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Admiral John II, Sir. Knight, Treasurer of Royal Navy (Slave Trader) Hawkyns\Hawkins (Cousin of Sir Francis Drake) Ii 1520–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 March 1520

Birth Location: VERIFIED- Ash (Estate), Musbury Parish, Devon, England -An historic estate, long the home of the ancient Drake's, the heir of which was always called John, with only one exception, for 10 generations. Held by the Drake's from bef 1640-1733.

Death Date: 2 Dec 1595

Death Location: Stafford, St Mary, Staffordshire, England

Father: William Hawkyns

Mother: Joan Hawkins

Spouse(s): Lady Gonson, Margret Hawkins, Elizabeth Hawkins, *Joane Smithe

Children(s): Thomas Hawkins, John 2nd, William Hawkins, Joan Hawkins, Edward Hawkins, Anthony Hawkins, Rafe Hawkins, Sarah Hawkins, Joan\Johanna Hawkyns\Hawkins, Admiral Pirate, Thomas Hawkins, Elizabeth Hawkins, Agnes Hawkins, Lady Hawkyns\Hawkins, Richard Hawkins, Robert Hawkins, Elder II*, Bridget Hawkins, Edmunde Hawkins, William Akin, William Hawkins, Edmunde Hawkins, Henry Hawkins

Admiral John II, Sir. Knight, Treasurer of Royal Navy (Slave Trader) Hawkyns\Hawkins (Cousin of Sir Francis Drake) Ii was born in 1520 in VERIFIED- Ash (Estate), Musbury Parish, Devon, England -An historic estate, long the home of the ancient Drake's, the heir of which was always called John, with only one exception, for 10 generations. Held by the Drake's from bef 1640-1733., the child of William Hawkyns And Joan Towse Hawkins. Admiral John II, Sir. Knight, Treasurer of Royal Navy (Slave Trader) Hawkyns\Hawkins (Cousin of Sir Francis Drake) Ii married Elizabeth Hawkins, Joane Smithe, Lady Dame Katherine Elizabeth Gonson, Margret Hawkins, Sarah Willson, and had children including Admiral Sir Richard Hawkins Hawkyns Queens Pirate, Agnes Hawkins, Anthony Hawkins, Bridget Hawkins, Edmunde Hawkins, Edward Stacy Hawkins, Elder John Gardiner Hawkins Ii, Elizabeth Hawkins, Henry Hawkins, Joan Hawkins, Joan Johanna Hawkyns Hawkins, John Hawkins 2Nd, Lady Elizabeth Hawkyns Hawkins, Rafe Hawkins, Richard Hawkins, Robert Hawkins, Sarah Hawkins, Thomas Hawkins, William Akin, William Hawkins. Admiral John II, Sir. Knight, Treasurer of Royal Navy (Slave Trader) Hawkyns\Hawkins (Cousin of Sir Francis Drake) Ii passed away in 1595 in Stafford, St Mary, Staffordshire, England.

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  • Admiral John II, Sir. Knight, Treasurer of Royal Navy (Slave Trader) Hawkyns\Hawkins (Cousin of Sir Francis Drake) Ii was born in 1520 in VERIFIED- Ash (Estate), Musbury Parish, Devon, England -An historic estate, long the home of the ancient Drake's, the heir of which was always called John, with only one exception, for 10 generations. Held by the Drake's from bef 1640-1733., the child of William Hawkyns And Joan Towse Hawkins.
  • Admiral John II, Sir. Knight, Treasurer of Royal Navy (Slave Trader) Hawkyns\Hawkins (Cousin of Sir Francis Drake) Ii married Elizabeth Hawkins, Joane Smithe, Lady Dame Katherine Elizabeth Gonson, Margret Hawkins, Sarah Willson, and had children including Admiral Sir Richard Hawkins Hawkyns Queens Pirate, Agnes Hawkins, Anthony Hawkins, Bridget Hawkins, Edmunde Hawkins, Edward Stacy Hawkins, Elder John Gardiner Hawkins Ii, Elizabeth Hawkins, Henry Hawkins, Joan Hawkins, Joan Johanna Hawkyns Hawkins, John Hawkins 2Nd, Lady Elizabeth Hawkyns Hawkins, Rafe Hawkins, Richard Hawkins, Robert Hawkins, Sarah Hawkins, Thomas Hawkins, William Akin, William Hawkins.
  • Admiral John II, Sir. Knight, Treasurer of Royal Navy (Slave Trader) Hawkyns\Hawkins (Cousin of Sir Francis Drake) Ii passed away in 1595 in Stafford, St Mary, Staffordshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Admiral Ii's Ancestors

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Admiral Ii
1520–1595
Birth Place: VERIFIED- Ash (Estate), Musbury Parish, Devon, England -An historic estate, long the home of the ancient Drake's, the heir of which was always called John, with only one exception, for 10 generations. Held by the Drake's from bef 1640-1733.
Parents
William Hawkyns
1495–1554
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Joan (Towse) Hawkins
1508–1580
Launceston, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Walter Trelawny
1476–1515
Tournay, Cornwall, England
Joan (Isobel) Towse
1478–1520
Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Admiral Ii's Descendants

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Admiral (John II, Sir. Knight, Treasurer of Royal Navy (Slave Trader) Hawkyns\Hawkins (Cousin of Sir Francis Drake)) Ii (30 March 1520–2 Dec 1595) m. Lady (Dame Katherine Elizabeth) Gonson (16 May 1534–23 June 1591) m. Margret Hawkins (1530–15 Aug 1588) m. Elizabeth Hawkins (1529–1591) m. *Joane Smithe (1529–Apr 1615)
  1. 1. Thomas Hawkins 1555–1650 m. Joane Hele 1545–1643 m. Hawkins 1545–1595 m. Jane Haukins 1554–1634
    1. 1. Johanna ("Joan") Hawkins 1566–1634 m. John ("The Elder" Penny Or) Pinney 1551–1632 m. John Hawkins 1560–1632 m. John (Ayariah PINNEY) 'Pynney' 1551–1632
      1. 1. Richard (Pinney) (Penny) 1610–1694 m. Mary Jewry 1614–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Penny 1637–1694 m. Thomas (Clark Clarke) I 1630–1675
      2. 2. Agnes Pinney 1622–1704
      3. 3. John Penny 1595–1695
      4. 4. Mariam (A.) Penney 1608–1631
      5. 5. Agnes Pinney 1595–1642
      6. 6. William Pinney 1582–1678
      7. 7. Sarah Pinney 1597–1664
      8. 8. Edmund Pinney 1603–1683
      9. 9. Johes Pynney 1581–1628
      10. 10. Roger Pinney 1597–1639
      11. 11. Elizabeth Pinney 1580–1590
      12. 12. Abigail Pinney 1618–1677
      13. 13. Sarah Pinney 1626–
      14. 14. Nicholas Pinney 1614–1683
      15. 15. Edmund Pinney 1612–1683
      16. 16. John Pinney –1695
      17. 17. Thadueus Riddan –1746
    2. 2. Anthony Hawkins 1620–1674
    3. 3. Christopher Street –1625
    4. 4. Elizabeth 1574–1724
    5. 5. Sarah Hawkins 1598–1658
    6. 6. William Hawkins 1587–1655
    7. 7. Charles (Walcott ll) Jr 1567–1650
    8. 8. Tho Hawkins –1641
    9. 9. Elizabeth Heyward 1572–1596
  2. 2. John (Hawkins) 2nd 1565–1619
  3. 3. William Hawkins 1562–1613
  4. 4. Joan Hawkins 1564–1636
  5. 5. Edward (Stacy) Hawkins 1570–1619
  6. 6. Anthony Hawkins 1572–1673
  7. 7. Rafe Hawkins 1567–1626
  8. 8. Sarah Hawkins 1565–1646
  9. 9. Joan\Johanna Hawkyns\Hawkins 1558–1612
  10. 10. Admiral (Sir Richard Hawkins\Hawkyns - Queens) Pirate 1562–1622
  11. 11. Thomas Hawkins 1565–1650
  12. 12. Elizabeth Hawkins 1581–1635
  13. 13. Agnes Hawkins 1553–1605
  14. 14. Lady (Elizabeth) Hawkyns\Hawkins 1550–1595
  15. 15. Richard Hawkins 1550–1609
  16. 16. Robert Hawkins 1563–
  17. 17. Elder (John Gardiner Hawkins) II* 1560–1619
  18. 18. Bridget Hawkins 1547–
  19. 19. Edmunde Hawkins 1557–1620
  20. 20. William Akin 1562–
  21. 21. William Hawkins 1555–1601
  22. 22. Edmunde Hawkins 1557–1601
  23. 23. Henry Hawkins 1553–1601

Admiral Ii's Timeline

6 Records

1520
30 March 1520
Birth of Admiral John II, Sir. Knight, Treasurer of Royal Navy (Slave Trader) Hawkyns\Hawkins (Cousin of Sir Francis Drake) Ii in VERIFIED- Ash (Estate), Musbury Parish, Devon, England -An historic estate, long the home of the ancient Drake's, the heir of which was always called John, with only one exception, for 10 generations. Held by the Drake's from bef 1640-1733.
VERIFIED- Ash (Estate), Musbury Parish, Devon, England -An historic estate, long the home of the ancient Drake's, the heir of which was always called John, with only one exception, for 10 generations. Held by the Drake's from bef 1640-1733.
1582
13 Mar 1582
Age 62
Admiral John II, Sir. Knight, Treasurer of Royal Navy (Slave Trader) Hawkyns\Hawkins (Cousin of Sir Francis Drake) Ii was baptized in Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, England
Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, England
1585
25 Apr 1585
Age 65
Admiral John II, Sir. Knight, Treasurer of Royal Navy (Slave Trader) Hawkyns\Hawkins (Cousin of Sir Francis Drake) Ii was baptized in Luckington, Wiltshire, England
Luckington, Wiltshire, England
1595
21 May 1595
Age 75
Death of Admiral John II, Sir. Knight, Treasurer of Royal Navy (Slave Trader) Hawkyns\Hawkins (Cousin of Sir Francis Drake) Ii in At Sea Off Puerto Rico
At Sea Off Puerto Rico
1595
2 Dec 1595
Age 75
Burial of Admiral John II, Sir. Knight, Treasurer of Royal Navy (Slave Trader) Hawkyns\Hawkins (Cousin of Sir Francis Drake) Ii in Stafford, St Mary, Staffordshire, England
Stafford, St Mary, Staffordshire, England
1866
22 Jul 1866
Age 346
Admiral John II, Sir. Knight, Treasurer of Royal Navy (Slave Trader) Hawkyns\Hawkins (Cousin of Sir Francis Drake) Ii was baptized in Cheshire, England
Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1520
    Event Place: VERIFIED- Ash (Estate), Musbury Parish, Devon, England -An historic estate, long the home of the ancient Drake's, the heir of which was always called John, with only one exception, for 10 generations. Held by the Drake's from bef 1640-1733.
    Record Source:
    [1] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [2] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. III
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1582
    Event Place: Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: BOD259_D_1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1585
    Event Place: Luckington, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Finchingfield, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Paul, Staleybridge, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1595
    Event Place: At Sea Off Puerto Rico
    Record Source:
    [1] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [2] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. III
    [3] Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records
    [4] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1595
    Event Place: Stafford, St Mary, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

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