Who was Experience Hawes?

Experience Hawes (1686–1758) was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 15 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Experience Hawes 1686–1758

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 15 independent trees

Born 24 Sep 1686 · Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 19 Nov 1758 · Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father Captain John Hawes

Mother Desire Gorham

Siblings Benjamin Hawes, Capt Ebenezer Hawes, Desire Hawes, Ebenezer Hawes, Edmund Hawes, Elizabeth Hawes, Gabis Hawes, Isaac Hawes, Jabez Hawes, James Hawes, John Hawes, Joseph Hawes, Mary Hawes, Samuel Hawes, Temperance Hawes

Records

Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower … Mayflower Increasings

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Immediate Family

Parents

Captain John Hawes

Desire Gorham

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Experience Hawes was born in 1686 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of captain john hawes and desire gorham. Experience Hawes passed away in 1758 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
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Record Mayflower Increasings

Life Timeline

1686

Birth of Experience Hawes in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1758

Death of Experience Hawes in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Experience Hawes

This ancestor line traces from Benefield, Northamptonshire, England (1620) to Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1686) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Experience Hawes (1686–1758) was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 15 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 15 researchers on YourRoots have Experience in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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