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Captain William 'Old William' Hawkins 1490–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Death Date: 1 February 1554

Death Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Father: Admiral Hawkins

Mother: Joan Amados

Spouse(s): Lady Esquire

Children(s): None None, None None, Elizabeth Hawkins

In 1490, Captain William 'Old William' Hawkins entered the world in Plymouth, Devon, England, born to Admiral Sir John Hawkins And Joan Amados. Captain William 'Old William' Hawkins married Lady Joan Towne Trelawney Esquire, and had children including Elizabeth Hawkins. Captain William 'Old William' Hawkins passed away in 1554 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1490, Captain William 'Old William' Hawkins entered the world in Plymouth, Devon, England, born to Admiral Sir John Hawkins And Joan Amados.
  • Captain William 'Old William' Hawkins married Lady Joan Towne Trelawney Esquire, and had children including Elizabeth Hawkins.
  • Captain William 'Old William' Hawkins passed away in 1554 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

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Captain Hawkins's Ancestors

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Captain Hawkins
1490–1554
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
Parents
Admiral Sir John Hawkins
1452–1498
Plymouth, Devon, England
Joan Amados
1462–1554
Launceston, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Hawkins's Descendants

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Captain (William 'Old William') Hawkins (1490–1 February 1554) m. Lady (Joan Towne Trelawney) Esquire (1500–10 Jul 1589)
  1. 1. 1530–1589 m. Mary Halse 1559–1580 m. Joan Tothill 1524–1589
    1. 1. William Hawkins 1586–1655 m. Sara Krahn 1588–1665
      1. 1. Capt (John) Hawkins 1615–1675 m. Susannah Clarke 1628–1717
        1. 1. John Hawkins 1676–1716 m. Martha Martin 1676–1836 m. Martha Hawkins 1676–1736
        2. 2. Edward Hawkins 1660–1720
      2. 2. Thomas Hawkins 1600–1675
    2. 2. Judyth Hawkins 1556–1627
    3. 3. Thomas Hawkins 1570–1636
    4. 4. Richard Hawkins 1586–1655
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hawkins 1581–1635
  2. 2. 1532–1595
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hawkins 1524–1589

Captain Hawkins's Timeline

2 Records

1490
1490
Birth of Captain William 'Old William' Hawkins in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1554
1 February 1554
Age 64
Death of Captain William 'Old William' Hawkins in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1554
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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