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Family history research. Discovering Hammond family of Niskayuna, Watervliet & New Lebanon, New York. Hezekiah Hammond, wife Lucy and children Joseph, Justice, Lucy Ann moved from Niskayuna to Cape Vincent New York between 1850 and 1855. Was Hezekiah Hammond's father Hezekiah Hammond, who was the child of Gideon Hammond and Hannah Cole? Hezekiah Hammond senior mentioned a few times in Shaker writings. Hezekiah Hammond converts in June 1780 per "Testimonies of the Life, Character, Revelations and Doctrines of Mother Ann Lee", told by Prudence Hammond. Pgs 21-23. How was Hezekiah related to Prudence? Estate documents of Hezekiah Hammond dated 1793 mention Gideon Hammond, Thos Spencer, Susannah Spencer, Ruben Wright, Elizabeth Hammond, Thankfull Hammond. Settles estate with Shakers David Meacham, Joseph Bennit & Richard Spier. An Elizabeth was wife of Gideon Hammond. An Elizabeth was wife of Reuben White-poss sister of Hezekiah.