The following inscription is found on Samuel’s tombstone:2301

Sacred to the Memory of Samuel B. Hammond, who departed this life Dec. 1st, 1856. He was born in Warren Co., N.C. Oct 19th, 1782 and brought to this State, S. C., when an infant by his parents R. and Mary B. Hammond. His father Rawleigh Hammond served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and his remains now rest near his only son and near also rest the remains of his Mother, Grand-Father and Grand-Mother and the wife of his youth, with other dear remains. He was a kind and affectionate Father and Husband and a sympathetic and humane Master and was distinguished for his veracity and firm unwavering purpose. He bore his last affliction which was for three months with patience and Christian resignation and often expressed his willingness to die in view of which he did not fear, having an unshaken faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and the power and efficiency of is saving grace. He was an efficient Member and Deacon in the Baptist Church. He left a large family and many friends and 70 children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, together with his second wife. Ye living men as you pass by, as you so are once was I, as I am now so you must be. Prepare yourselves to follow me. His own quotation on his dying bed. W. T. White, Ch. S. C.

[Note by CHH: It is hard to believe that all of this was engraved on a tombstone; probably some was from a published obituary. However, in December 2009, I received a card from Carolyn Nowlin, a Hammond descendant, who had visited the grave and confirmed that the entire passage is, indeed, engraved on the grave marker, which is a horizontal slab about 4 x 8 feet in dimension.]

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Samuel Burford Hammond Family Bible, courtesy of Helen Skipper2312

MARRIAGES
Martha Hammond was married to Thomas Ballard April 25 1822
Leroy Hammond was married to Nancey Gooch 13th September 1822
Phillip T. Hammond was married to Delilah Thorn November 23rd 1825
Francis Hammond was married to _______y Brewer .. March 31st 18__ *
Edwin M. Hammond was married to Molsey Coil Sept. 19th 1834
Rawleigh Hammon was married to Sarah Baskins Nov. the 21 1837
Saml. N. Hammond was married to Eliza Linvell March 27rh 1838
Saml. N. Hammond was married to Martha Meacham formaley Martha Boyd Aughust 17th 1841

BIRTHS
Saml. B. Hammond was Born October 19th, 1782
Nancey Hammond his wife was Born Novemeber 17th, 1778
Phillip T. Hammond their son was Born April 3, 1800
Leroy Hammond Their son was Born Decbr 4th 1801
Martha Hammond their Daughter was Born April 4th 1804
Francis Hammond their son was Born December 11th 1806
Rawleigh Hammond their son was Born April 24th, 1808
John Hammond their son was Born March 13th, 1810
Edwin M. Hammond their son was Born June 22nd 1813
Saml. Nancey Hammond their son was Born June 2d 1815
George Wesley Hammond their son was Born November 27th 1817
Hiram T. Ballard son of Thos. & Martha Ballard was born 19 of January 1830
Rebeckah Ballard Daughter of Thos. & Martha Ballard was born 19 of January 1835
Henrey G. Hammond son of Leroys was Born May 22d 1824
Mary Susannah Daughter of Martha Ballard was Born July 6th 1824
Saml. D Ballard son of Martha Ballard was Born 19th October 1827
Margaret Misurey Daughter of Leroy Hammond was Born 10th April 1829
Gazerreen G. Hammond Daughter of Phillip T. Hammond was Born 12th Sept. 1826
Mary Burford Hammond Daughter of Phillip T. Hammond was Born Novr. 6th 1828
Mary Melvina Daughter of Francis Hammond was Born February 23 , 1829
Negro Ned Rachel's son was Born Decbr, 10th 1826
Negro Hannah Sarah's daughter was Born May 25th 1828
Alford Sapio Sarah's son was born August 22nd 1830
Peter Burford Hammond son of Francis Hammond was Born June 1 1831
Nancey Twitty Ballard was Born Febury 3d 1832
Ester Negro Sary's Daughter was born March 11th 1835
Martha Alemedia G. Hammond daughter of Saml. was Born March the 1 1839
Eliza Jane Hammond daughter of Saml. N. Hammond was born June 22nd 1840
Phillip T. Hammond son of Phillip T. Hammond was____________
Jim was Born March 31st 1840

DEATHS
Mary G. Hammond Mother of Saml. B. Hammond Departed this life August 21st 1823.
Susannah B. Twitty Mother of Nancey Hammond Departed this life October 1, 1817.
Peter Twitty , father of Nancey Hammond Departed this Life May 25th 1812.
Phillip T. Burford, uncle of Saml. B. Hammond Departed this Life June 15th 1834.
Mary B. Hughes Daughter of Mary G. Hammond & R. Hammond Departed this Life July 21st 1835.
Martha Ballard Daughter of Saml. B. Hammond & Nancey his wife Departed this Life April 28th 1851.
Phillip T. Hammond son of Phillip T. Hammond Departed this Life August 18th 1831.
Rawleigh Hammond Husband of Mary G. Hammond Departed this Life August 24th 1839.
Francis Hammond son of Saml. B. Hammond & Nancey his wife Departed this Life Sepr. 23rd 1839.
Eliza Hammond wife of Saml. N . Hammond Departed this Life July 5th 1840.
W. Hammond Son of Francis Hammond Departed this Life Janr. 14th 1841.
Saml. Hammond, Senr. Brother of R. Hammond Departed this Life August 18th 1844.
John Hammond son of John Hammond Senr. Departed this Life Oct. 29th 1845.
John Hammond, Senr. Departed this Life Novr. 29, 1845.