Fifth Generation

133. Enoch HAMMOND was born on 13 March 1735 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA.⁴⁷⁵ [Couple] posted marriage banns on 20 November 1761 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA.⁴⁷⁶ He was assessed in 1776 in Mattapoisett, Plymouth, MA⁴⁷⁷ He served in the military in December 1776 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA.⁴⁷⁸ Enoch died on 12 March 1806 at the age of 70.²⁰² History and Genealogy of the Descendants of William Hammond, p. 207
3. - ENOCH OF ROCHESTER, MASS.
Enoch, second son of Benjamin 3d, was a man of large benevolence, which was extended to all around him, as he studied the good of friends and neighbors. He was Selectman and Assessor of Rochester for over 20 years; held many other important town offices; and was also a noted land surveyor. In the time of the Revolutionary War, the care of the soldiers' wives was consigned to him, his deep interest in them giving him the name of the "Father of the Town." His memory was cherished with much respect by those of the community who knew him personally.

Enoch HAMMOND and Drusilla WEST were married on 7 January 1762 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA.⁴⁷⁹ Drusilla WEST, daughter of Thomas WEST, was born on 2 September 1742 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA.⁴⁸⁰ She died on 28 November 1814 at the age of 72 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA.⁴⁸⁰

Enoch HAMMOND-1946 and Drusilla WEST-1951 had the following children:

+292	i.	Benjamin HAMMOND-2859.
293	ii.	Ruth HAMMOND was born in April 1765 in Mattapoisett, Plymouth, MA.⁴⁸¹ She was baptized on 14 April 1765 in Mattapoisett, Plymouth, MA.⁴⁸¹ She died on 8 October 1765 at the age of 0 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA.⁴⁸²
294	iii.	Thomas HAMMOND was born on 17 September 1766 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA.^483,484,485 He died on 1 May 1804 at the age of 37 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA.⁴⁸⁶
295	iv.	Nathaniel HAMMOND was born on 26 June 1768 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA.⁴⁸⁵ He died on 8 July 1838 at the age of 70 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA.⁴⁸⁷