Who was Richard Hawes?

Richard Hawes (1415–1469) was born in Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk, England and died in Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Hawes 1415–1469

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

Born 1 Aug 1415 · Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk, England

Died 14 Mar 1469 · Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk, England

Father William Hawes

Mother Joan Marflet

Spouse Elizabeth Weston

Children John James Hawes

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Richard Hawes was born in 1415 in Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk, England, the child of william hawes and joan marflet. Richard Hawes married elizabeth weston, and had children including john james hawes. Richard Hawes passed away in 1469 in Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk, England.

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Birth of Richard Hawes in Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk, England

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Death of Richard Hawes in Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Hawes

This ancestor line traces from England (1380) to Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk, England (1415) across 2 generations.

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: Richard Hawes (1415–1469) was born in Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk, England and died in Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk, 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 Richard 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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