Deed dated 1 Apr 1835 in Russell Co., Virginia lists the heirs of John Hammons. (They are selling the land they inherited upon his death.)
Millie Stinnett writes
91“First-regarding Esaw Hammons...
John Hammons b. ca1781 d. ca1826 in Russell Co Va
Wife was Mary (maiden name unknown)
Using a deed dtd 4-1-1835 from Russell Co. Va I have his children as:
1) John b. ca1808 m. Margaret Kiser
2) James b. ca1811 m. Lucinda ()
3) Esaw b. ca1813 m. 2-23-1832 Perry Co Ky Elizabeth Kelley
4) Robert b. 3-2-1819 d. 13 Oct 1898 m. Nancy () b.1812 d.1904
5) Frances b. ca1810-15 m. John Smith
6) Mahala b. 1815 d. 1892 Roane Co WV
7) William b.ca1821 m/1 Balinda () m/2 4-25-1861 Jackson CoWV
Mary A. Rhodes
8) Rebecca b. ca1823 m. Wm. Ferrell
9) Joshua b. ca 1825 m/1 Leah Fields m/2 Frances ()
10)David b.ca1827 m. Leatha ()
All were born in Russell Co Va Mary widow of John sold the land in Russell
Co Va and removed with most of her children to the Jackson/Roane Co areaof (W)Va.
Robert brought his family later to Nicholas Co WV Esaw was in the 1840 Russell Co Va census-1850 Perry CoKy-1860 Morgan Co Ky-l870 and l880 Rowan Co Ky.”