YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Captain William "Old William" Hawkins 1495–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1495

Birth Location: Tavistock, Devon, England

Death Date: 01 Feb 1554

Death Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Father: John Hawkins

Mother: Joan Amados

Spouse(s): Dame /Trelawney

Children(s): John Hawkins

Captain William "Old William" Hawkins was born in 1495 in Tavistock, Devon, England, the child of John Hawkins And Joan Amados. Captain William "Old William" Hawkins married Dame Joan Trelawney, and had children including John Hawkins. Captain William "Old William" Hawkins passed away in 1554 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

Find more search results for Captain Hawkins
CH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Captain William "Old William" Hawkins was born in 1495 in Tavistock, Devon, England, the child of John Hawkins And Joan Amados.
  • Captain William "Old William" Hawkins married Dame Joan Trelawney, and had children including John Hawkins.
  • Captain William "Old William" Hawkins passed away in 1554 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Hawkins's Ancestors

Self
Captain Hawkins
1495–1554
Birth Place: Tavistock, Devon, England
Parents
John Hawkins
1450–1510
Tavistock, Devon, England
Joan Amados
1465–1554
Launceston, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William (of Launceston) Amados
1465–1554
Margaret Hawkins
1450–1467
Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Hawkins
1421–1453
Lady Nash
1429–1454
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Osbert IV
1393–1425
Elizabeth Hawkins
1400–1425
Lady Joan
1411–1454

Captain Hawkins's Descendants

1.
CH
Captain (William "Old William") Hawkins (1495–01 Feb 1554) m. Dame (Joan) /Trelawney (1508–1589)
  1. 1. John Hawkins 1532–1595 m. Katherine Gonstone 1541–1591
    1. 1. Sir (Admiral Richard) Hawkins** 1562–1622 m. Judith (Helen) Hawkins 1568–1629
      1. 1. Richard ("John" Hawkins of) Pryvitt 1612–1667
        1. 1. Richard (John Hawkins) 3rd 1637–1694 m. Elizabeth (Carter) Farmer 1654–1693
      2. 2. John (Sidney) Hawkins 1604–1678

Captain Hawkins's Timeline

2 Records

1495
1495
Birth of Captain William "Old William" Hawkins in Tavistock, Devon, England
Tavistock, Devon, England
1554
01 Feb 1554
Age 59
Death of Captain William "Old William" Hawkins in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Tavistock, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] 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: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE