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Jacob Hawkins 1770–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1834

Death Location: Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Father: Peter Hawkins

Mother: Prudence Thomas

Spouse(s): Jane Ganter

Children(s): George Hawkins, Peter Hawkins, Eliza Hawkins, Sarah Hawkins

The story of Jacob Hawkins began in 1770 in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. Jacob Hawkins married Jane Ganter, and had children including Eliza Hawkins, George Hawkins, Peter Watson Hawkins, Sarah Hawkins. Jacob Hawkins passed away in 1834 in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Hawkins began in 1770 in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • Jacob Hawkins married Jane Ganter, and had children including Eliza Hawkins, George Hawkins, Peter Watson Hawkins, Sarah Hawkins.
  • Jacob Hawkins passed away in 1834 in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Hawkins
1750–1812
Birth Location: Lunenberg County, Virginia, USA
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Prudence Thomas
1753–1790
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Ganter
1770–1854
Birth Location: Camden District, SC, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

George Hawkins
1795–1823
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
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Peter Hawkins
1797–1879
Birth Location: Stoney Hill, Newberry, SC, USA
PH
Eliza Hawkins
–1810
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Hawkins
1787–1843
Birth Location: Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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Jacob Hawkins's Ancestors

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Jacob Hawkins
1770–1834
Birth Place: Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Peter Hawkins
1750–1812
Lunenberg County, Virginia, USA
Prudence (W) Thomas
1753–1790
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (Hawkins) Corp.
1725–1801
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Shirley (Ruth) Harberd
1725–1795
Of Bristol, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Abel Thomas
1736–1805
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Mary Heaton
1738–1775
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Hawkins
1685–1752
Agnes Eaton
1695–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward II
1660–1720
Rhoda Tinker
1661–1720

Jacob Hawkins's Descendants

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Jacob Hawkins (1770–31 Jan 1834) m. Jane Ganter (27 Aug 1770–13 Oct 1854)
  1. 1. George Hawkins 1795–1823 m. Mary (Ann) Harmon 1799–1862
  2. 2. Peter (Watson) Hawkins 1797–1879 m. Mary (C.) Duval 1793–
    1. 1. Simeon (Peter) Hawkins 1822–1863 m. Isabella Taylor 1824–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Hawkins 1824–1907 m. John (H.) Breece 1825–1849
    3. 3. Harriet (L.) Hawkins 1826–1880 m. Luke Robertson 1833–1873
    4. 4. Jacob (A.) Hawkins 1828–1895 m. Mary (Louisa) Wingard 1834–1904
    5. 5. George (W.) Hawkins 1830– m. Amanda (A.) Ferguson 1850–
      1. 1. Robert Hawkins 1869–
    6. 6. Nancy Hawkins 1832–1876 m. Noah (Estel) Taylor 1830–1900
    7. 7. Elijah (Edward) Hawkins 1834–1920 m. Ellen (S.) Rooks 1848–1916 m. Harriett (Ellen) Ferguson 1849–1896
    8. 8. Frances (E.) Hawkins 1837– m. Israel (E.) Taylor 1835–1863 m. John (H.) Hay 1835–
    9. 9. Sarah (C.) Hawkins 1841– m. Elijah (W.) Chapman 1839–
    10. 10. Eva (Jane) Hawkins 1842–1908 m. J. (J.) Bell 1832–1870 m. W. (James) Churchman 1842–
  3. 3. Eliza Hawkins –1810
  4. 4. Sarah Hawkins 1787–1843 m. Joseph Young 1785–1820
    1. 1. Archibald (B.) Young 1818–1851
    2. 2. Jane Young 1819– m. John Exum 1815–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Young 1820– m. Mumphred (H.) Cole 1820–
    4. 4. James Young 1810–1835
    5. 5. George (M.) Young 1812–1835
    6. 6. Jacob (H.) Young 1807–1883 m. Mary Unknown 1813–1876
      1. 1. Archie (A.) Young 1844–
      2. 2. James (R.) Young 1850–

Jacob Hawkins's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Jacob Hawkins in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1834
31 Jan 1834
Age 64
Death of Jacob Hawkins in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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