This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hill Hammonds Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ABC.2ACE/3755 Message Board Post: I found this on another message board. Does anyone have information about the tie between Absolum Hammond and John Hill. I also have been trying to tie the Northumberland Hill family to the Richmond Hill family. Here's the message: Absolom Hammonds of Russell/Scott Co, VA, was probably the son of Absolom Hammond born 26 August 1724 in Northumberland Co, the son of William Hammond. His parents had died before his third birthday, at which point he was apprenticed out to John Hill until he turned 21 to learn the coopers trade (OB 1719-29, 259). Despite much effort, I have yet to find any connection between the early (ante ca. 1750) Hammond's of Richmond County and the early Hammond's of Northumberland and Lancaster. John Hill m Betty Hammond in Richmond Co., VA Betty is the s/o Charles (d SC; f/o Samuel); John (d. GA) Debra dhill@fdn.com