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Benjamin Joseph Hawkins 1754–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1754

Birth Location: Morganton, Burke Co, North Carolina

Death Date: 28 Dec 1827

Death Location: Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph Hawkins

Mother: Amilka Edwards

Spouse(s): Mary Taylor

Children(s): William Hawkins, Raleigh Hawkins, Nancy Hawkins, John Hawkins, Benjamin Hawkins

In 1754, Benjamin Joseph Hawkins entered the world in Morganton, Burke Co, North Carolina, born to Joseph Hawkins And Amilka J Edwards. Benjamin Joseph Hawkins married Mary Molly Taylor, and had children including Benjamin Hawkins, John Hawkins, Nancy Hawkins, Raleigh Hawkins, William H Hawkins. Benjamin Joseph Hawkins passed away in 1827 in Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Benjamin Joseph Hawkins entered the world in Morganton, Burke Co, North Carolina, born to Joseph Hawkins And Amilka J Edwards.
  • Benjamin Joseph Hawkins married Mary Molly Taylor, and had children including Benjamin Hawkins, John Hawkins, Nancy Hawkins, Raleigh Hawkins, William H Hawkins.
  • Benjamin Joseph Hawkins passed away in 1827 in Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hawkins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hawkins
1754–1827
Birth Place: Morganton, Burke Co, North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Hawkins
1712–1769
St Annes Paris, Essex, Virginia, United States
Amilka (J) Edwards
1726–1790
Botetourt, Virginia
Grandparents
Philemon Hawkins
1690–1725
Slapton, Devon, England
Margaret Long
1680–1742
England
William (Edwards) III
1687–1746
Surry, Virginia, United States
Mary Hayden
1694–1770
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hawkins
1643–1702
Mary Dewe
1645–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hawkins
1604–1678
Hester Richard
1613–1660
Edward Dewes
1625–1725
Elizabeth Teesdale
1630–1675

Benjamin Hawkins's Descendants

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Benjamin (Joseph) Hawkins (15 Aug 1754–28 Dec 1827) m. Mary (Molly) Taylor (6 May 1759–1848)
  1. 1. William (H) Hawkins 1798–1850 m. Rebecca Dillon 1790–1843
    1. 1. Benjamin (C) Hawkins 1815–1900 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Nunneley 1825–1888
      1. 1. Julia (Ann) Hawkins 1847–1887 m. James Holman 1837–1887
        1. 1. John (Alexander) Holman 1868–1922 m. Ellen (M) Boren 1875–1964
      2. 2. Archie (Jackson) Hawkins 1858–1936
      3. 3. Louisa Hawkins 1852–
      4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Hawkins 1866–1890
      5. 5. George Hawkins 1854–1860
      6. 6. John (Nunnely) Hawkins 1848–1936
      7. 7. Greenville Hawkins 1842–1865
      8. 8. Sarah (E) Hawkins 1860–1930
  2. 2. Raleigh Hawkins 1800–1882
  3. 3. Nancy Hawkins 1783–
  4. 4. John Hawkins 1790–
  5. 5. Benjamin Hawkins 1796–

Benjamin Hawkins's Timeline

2 Records

1754
15 Aug 1754
Birth of Benjamin Joseph Hawkins in Morganton, Burke Co, North Carolina
Morganton, Burke Co, North Carolina
1827
28 Dec 1827
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Joseph Hawkins in Spring Creek, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
Spring Creek, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1754
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke Co, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1827
    Event Place: Spring Creek, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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