Mennes's widowed sister Mary Hammon or Hammond (died 1668), mother of Francis Hammond, kept house for him. In addition to his nephew Francis, he had at least two nieces to whom he left legacies; his niece Elizabeth Hammond was his executrix. References External links 1599 births 1671 deaths 17th-century Royal Navy personnel Royal Navy vice admirals Alumni of Corpus Christi College, Oxford English male poets Knights Bachelor