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Captain William Hawkins 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: John Hawkins

Mother:

Spouse(s): Joan Trelawney

Children(s): Admiral Hawkins, Elizabeth Hawkins, Drake Hawkins, Agnes Hawkins, Thomas ***, Nicholas ***, Sir HAWKINS, Johnathan Hawkins, William Hawkins, John Hoskyns, John Hawkins, Sir Hawkins, Peter Edgcombe, Joan Trelawney, William Hawkins, Joan Hawkens, Elizabeth Hawkins, Elizabeth Hawkins, John Hawkins, Alice Hawkins

In 1485, Captain William Hawkins entered the world in Plymouth, Devon, England, born to John Hawkins And Joan Amados. Captain William Hawkins married Joan Towne Trelawney, and had children including Admiral Sir John Hawkins, Agnes Hawkins, Alice Sorrell Hawkins, Drake Hawkins, Elizabeth Hawkins, Francis Hawkins, Henry Hawkins, Joan Hawkens, Joan Trelawney, John Hawkins, John Hoskyns, Johnathan Hawkins, Mary Hawkins, Michael Hawkins, Nicholas Hawkins, Peter 1550 Edgcombe, Sir Richard Hawkins, Sir William Amadas Hawkins, Thomas Hawkins, William Amdas Hawkins, William Hawkins. Captain William Hawkins passed away in 1554 in at sea, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia.

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Biography

  • In 1485, Captain William Hawkins entered the world in Plymouth, Devon, England, born to John Hawkins And Joan Amados.
  • Captain William Hawkins married Joan Towne Trelawney, and had children including Admiral Sir John Hawkins, Agnes Hawkins, Alice Sorrell Hawkins, Drake Hawkins, Elizabeth Hawkins, Francis Hawkins, Henry Hawkins, Joan Hawkens, Joan Trelawney, John Hawkins, John Hoskyns, Johnathan Hawkins, Mary Hawkins, Michael Hawkins, Nicholas Hawkins, Peter 1550 Edgcombe, Sir Richard Hawkins, Sir William Amadas Hawkins, Thomas Hawkins, William Amdas Hawkins, William Hawkins.
  • Captain William Hawkins passed away in 1554 in at sea, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia.

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Captain Hawkins's Ancestors

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Captain Hawkins
1485–1554
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
Parents
John Hawkins
1450–1488
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Hawkins's Descendants

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Captain (William) Hawkins (1485–01 Feb 1554) m. Joan (Towne) Trelawney (10 Jul 1508–10 Jul 1589)
  1. 1. Admiral (Sir John) Hawkins 1532–1595 m. Lady (Dame Katherine) Gonson 1541–1591 m. Margaret (Vaughan) *** 1540–1619 m. Wendy Ellsworth 1524– m. Joan (Towne) Trelawny 1500–1589 m. Mary Halse 1559–1591 m. Elizabeth 1540–
    1. 1. Richard Hawkins 1562–1622 m. LADY (Judith) Hawkins 1568–1629
      1. 1. Capt (John Sidney) Hawkins 1604–1678 m. Hester Richards 1613–1660
        1. 1. John (Joseph) Hawkins 1634–1676 m. Mary (Warner) Hawkins 1637–1676 m. Mary Warner 1637–1700 m. Mary Warner***1 1640–1685 m. Mary Warner 1640–1685 m. MARY (**) Warner 1637–1676
        2. 2. John Hawkins 1643–1728
        3. 3. Robert Hawkins 1646–1680
        4. 4. Richard Hawkins 1641–1680
        5. 5. Nicholas Hawkins 1650–1754
        6. 6. William Hawkins 1644–1689
        7. 7. Hester Hawkins 1640–1644
        8. 8. Judith Hawkins 1639–1639
        9. 9. Hester Hawkins 1647–1728
        10. 10. Thomas Hawkins 1649–1695
        11. 11. Hester Hawkins 1645–1728
        12. 12. Sir (John H) Hawkins 1643–1695
        13. 13. Philemon Hawkins 1641–1680
        14. 14. Robert Hawkins 1639–1644
        15. 15. Thomas Hawkins 1639–1695
        16. 16. Philemon Hawkins 1646–1725
        17. 17. John (H) Hawkins 1643–1670
        18. 18. Joan Hawkins 1649–
        19. 19. Judith Hawkins 1640–
        20. 20. Richard Hawkins 1641–1741
        21. 21. Thomas Hawkins 1639–1754
        22. 22. Which Hawkins 1640–
        23. 23. Robert Hawkins 1644–1660
        24. 24. Mary Hawkins 1647–1728
        25. 25. Robert Hawkins 1641–1695
        26. 26. John Hawkins 1669–1729
        27. 27. Hester Hawkins 1647–1644
        28. 28. Philemon Hawkins 1646–
        29. 29. John Hawkins 1639–1642
      2. 2. Richard Hawkins 1612–1666
      3. 3. Margaret Hawkins 1603–1629
      4. 4. Judith Hawkins 1592–1629
      5. 5. Robert Hawkins 1610–1704
      6. 6. Joane Hawkins 1613–1698
      7. 7. Grace Hawkins 1608–1650
      8. 8. Mary Hawkins 1615–1629
      9. 9. Thomas Hawkins 1568–1625
      10. 10. William Hawkins 1565–1613
      11. 11. Edward Hawkins 1622–1652
      12. 12. Sir (Richard) Hawkins 1605–1694
      13. 13. Mary HAWKINS 1622–
      14. 14. Elizabeth Hawkins 1530–1595
      15. 15. Richard Hawkins 1559–1629
      16. 16. Richard (Emigrant) Emigrant 1605–1634
      17. 17. John Hawkins 1532–1595
      18. 18. Joane Hawkins 1613–1698
      19. 19. Richard Hawkins 1627–1694
      20. 20. Richard Hakin 1570–
      21. 21. Henry Hawkins 1596–1698
      22. 22. Richard Hawkins 1610–1667
      23. 23. Grace Barron 1608–1650
      24. 24. Mary Hawkins 1604–1698
      25. 25. William Hawkins 1585–1613
      26. 26. Elizabeth Hawkins 1592–1652
      27. 27. Johan Hawkins 1581–1635
      28. 28. Richard Hawkins 1581–1656
    2. 2. John (Hawkins) II*** 1560–1619
    3. 3. Elizabeth Hawkins 1552–1564
    4. 4. Thomas Hawkins 1555–1650
    5. 5. William Hawkins 1552–
    6. 6. Rafe Hawkins 1570–
    7. 7. Joan Hawkins 1564–1636
    8. 8. John (Hoskyns) Hawkins 1540–1607
    9. 9. Lady (Elizabeth) Hawkins 1558–1595
    10. 10. Elizabeth Hawkins 1530–1595
    11. 11. Robert Hawkins 1610–1704
    12. 12. Agnes Hawkins 1560–
    13. 13. Richard Hawkins 1550–1609
    14. 14. Mary Hawkins 1561–
    15. 15. William Hawkins 1569–1612
    16. 16. William (Amandas Hawkins) IV 1587–1655
    17. 17. Richard Hawkins 1550–1609
    18. 18. Elizabeth Anderson 1581–1634
  2. 2. Elizabeth Hawkins 1524–1595
  3. 3. Drake Hawkins 1531–1587
  4. 4. Agnes Hawkins 1534–
  5. 5. Thomas (Hawkins) *** 1536–1566
  6. 6. Nicholas (Hawkins) *** 1535–1595
  7. 7. Sir (William Amadas) HAWKINS 1530–1589
  8. 8. Johnathan Hawkins 1520–
  9. 9. William Hawkins 1569–1589
  10. 10. John Hoskyns 1505–1558
  11. 11. John Hawkins 1535–1619
  12. 12. Sir (Richard) Hawkins 1550–1609
  13. 13. Peter ((1550)) Edgcombe 1550–1607
  14. 14. Joan Trelawney 1500–1589
  15. 15. William (Amdas) Hawkins 1530–
  16. 16. Joan Hawkens 1529–1595
  17. 17. Elizabeth Hawkins 1530–1595
  18. 18. Elizabeth Hawkins 1584–1635
  19. 19. John Hawkins 1505–1558
  20. 20. Alice (Sorrell) Hawkins 1529–1553

Captain Hawkins's Timeline

2 Records

1485
1485
Birth of Captain William Hawkins in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1554
01 Feb 1554
Age 69
Death of Captain William Hawkins 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
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 09; Page: 227
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1554
    Event Place: at sea, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 09; Page: 227
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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