John Hawke (1685–1769) was born in St Columb Major,,Cornwall,England and died in St Columb Major,,Cornwall,England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Hawke 1685–1769

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Apr 1685 · St Columb Major,,Cornwall,England

Died 27 Apr 1769 · St Columb Major,,Cornwall,England

Father William Hawke

Mother Audry Hoskyn

Spouse Phillippa Jane Symons

Children Alice Elizabeth Hawke, Ann Hoskyn Hawke, Carlina Hawke, Catherine Hawke, Elizabeth Hawke, Elizabeth Jane Hawke, George Hawke, John Hawke, John Robert Hawke, Margret Hawke, Peter Hawke, Philip Hawke, Richard Hawke, Robert Hawke, Susanna Ann Hoskyn Hawke, Thomas Hawke, William Hawke

Siblings Ann Hawke, Elizabeth Hawke, Nathan Hawke, Richard Hawke, Thomas Hawke, Willmott Hawke

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Hawke

Audry Hoskyn

Spouse(s)

Phillippa Jane Symons

Children

Alice Elizabeth Hawke

Susanna Ann Hoskyn Hawke

Thomas Hawke

William Hawke

Biography

In 1685, John Hawke entered the world in St Columb Major,Cornwall,England, born to william hawke and audry hoskyn. John Hawke married phillippa jane symons, and had children including alice elizabeth hawke, ann hoskyn hawke, carlina hawke, catherine hawke, elizabeth hawke, elizabeth jane hawke, george hawke, john hawke, john robert hawke, margret hawke, peter hawke, philip hawke, richard hawke, robert hawke, susanna ann hoskyn hawke, thomas hawke, william hawke. John Hawke passed away in 1769 in St Columb Major,Cornwall,England.

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Birth of John Hawke in St Columb Major,Cornwall,England

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1769

Death of John Hawke in St Columb Major,Cornwall,England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Hawke

This ancestor line traces from Saint Columb Major,Cornwall,England (1500) to St Columb Major, Cornwall, , England (1685) across 7 generations.

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: John Hawke (1685–1769) was born in St Columb Major,,Cornwall,England and died in St Columb Major,,Cornwall,England. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 7 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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