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Captain William Amadas Hawkins, of the Royal Navy 1st Elder 1485–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Death Date: 01 Feb 1554

Death Location: at sea, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia

Father: Admiral Hawkins

Mother: Joan Amadas

Spouse(s): Joan Trelawney

Children(s): Sir Drake)

The story of Captain William Amadas Hawkins, of the Royal Navy 1st Elder began in 1485 in Plymouth, Devon, England. Captain William Amadas Hawkins, of the Royal Navy 1st Elder married Joan Towne Trelawney, and had children including Sir William Amadas Capt Of Royal Navy Hawkins Capt Of War Shipgriffin Cousin Of Sir Frances Drake. Captain William Amadas Hawkins, of the Royal Navy 1st Elder passed away in 1554 in at sea, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain William Amadas Hawkins, of the Royal Navy 1st Elder began in 1485 in Plymouth, Devon, England.
  • Captain William Amadas Hawkins, of the Royal Navy 1st Elder married Joan Towne Trelawney, and had children including Sir William Amadas Capt Of Royal Navy Hawkins Capt Of War Shipgriffin Cousin Of Sir Frances Drake.
  • Captain William Amadas Hawkins, of the Royal Navy 1st Elder passed away in 1554 in at sea, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia.

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Captain Elder's Ancestors

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Captain Elder
1485–1554
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
Parents
Admiral Sir John Hawkins
1475–1550
Plymouth, Devon, England
Joan Amadas
1480–1550
Plymouth, Devon, England
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Captain Elder's Descendants

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Captain (William Amadas Hawkins, of the Royal Navy 1st) Elder (1485–01 Feb 1554) m. Joan (Towne) Trelawney (1500–10 Jul 1589)
  1. 1. Sir (William Amadas "Capt. of Royal Navy" Hawkins (Capt Of War Ship”Griffin” Cousin of Sir Frances) Drake) 1519–1589 m. Mary (Marie) Halse 1559–1591
    1. 1. William Hawkins 1587–1655 m. Sarah Krahn 1588–1665 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Willmore 1590–1646 m. Sarah (Mary Atollway Hawkins) Krahn 1588–1665
      1. 1. Thomas Hawkins 1625–1677 m. Mary (Anne) Lucas 1630–1666
        1. 1. John Hawkins 1666–1726 m. Elizabeth Moseley 1670–1719

Captain Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1485
1485
Birth of Captain William Amadas Hawkins, of the Royal Navy 1st Elder in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1554
01 Feb 1554
Age 69
Death of Captain William Amadas Hawkins, of the Royal Navy 1st Elder in at sea, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
at sea, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1554
    Event Place: at sea, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia

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