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Joan Towse Hawkins 1508–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1508

Birth Location: Launceston, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 16 Jan 1580

Death Location: Wiltshire, England

Father: Walter Trelawny

Mother: Joan Towse

Spouse(s): William Hawkyns, William HAWKINS, John Edgecomb, John Gaskin

Children(s): Admiral Ii, William Hawkins, Lady Hawkyns\Hawkins, Thomas Hawkins, Alice Hawkins, Drake Hawkins, Joan Hawkins, Richard Hawkins, Nicholas Hawkins, Henry Hawkins, Agnes Hawkins, Margaret Hawkins, Richard Admiral, Catharine Hawkins, Willia Hawkyns, Grace Tothill, Richard Tothill, Susan Hawkins

The story of Joan Towse Hawkins began in 1508 in Launceston, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England. Joan Towse Hawkins married John Edgecomb, John Gaskin, William Hawkins, William Hawkyns, and had children including Admiral John Ii Sir Knight Treasurer Of Royal Navy Slave Trader Hawkyns Hawkins Cousin Of Sir Francis Drake Ii, Agnes Hawkins, Alice Sorrell Hawkins, Catharine Hawkins, Drake Hawkins, Grace Tothill, Henry Hawkins, James Hawkins, Joan Hawkins, Lady Elizabeth Hawkyns Hawkins, Margaret Hawkins, Nicholas Hawkins, Richard Hawkins, Richard Hawkins Admiral, Richard Tothill, Susan Hawkins, Thomas Hawkins, Willia Hawkyns, William Amadas Hawkins. Joan Towse Hawkins passed away in 1580 in Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joan Towse Hawkins began in 1508 in Launceston, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England.
  • Joan Towse Hawkins married John Edgecomb, John Gaskin, William Hawkins, William Hawkyns, and had children including Admiral John Ii Sir Knight Treasurer Of Royal Navy Slave Trader Hawkyns Hawkins Cousin Of Sir Francis Drake Ii, Agnes Hawkins, Alice Sorrell Hawkins, Catharine Hawkins, Drake Hawkins, Grace Tothill, Henry Hawkins, James Hawkins, Joan Hawkins, Lady Elizabeth Hawkyns Hawkins, Margaret Hawkins, Nicholas Hawkins, Richard Hawkins, Richard Hawkins Admiral, Richard Tothill, Susan Hawkins, Thomas Hawkins, Willia Hawkyns, William Amadas Hawkins.
  • Joan Towse Hawkins passed away in 1580 in Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joan Hawkins's Ancestors

Self
Joan Hawkins
1508–1580
Birth Place: Launceston, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Parents
Walter Trelawny
1476–1515
Tournay, Cornwall, England
Joan (Isobel) Towse
1478–1520
Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joan Hawkins's Descendants

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Joan (Towse) Hawkins (10 July 1508–16 Jan 1580) m. William Hawkyns (1495–1 February 1554) m. William HAWKINS (1506–1553) m. John Edgecomb (1514–1573) m. John Gaskin (–1690)
  1. 1. Admiral (John II, Sir. Knight, Treasurer of Royal Navy (Slave Trader) Hawkyns\Hawkins (Cousin of Sir Francis Drake)) Ii 1520–1595 m. Lady (Dame Katherine Elizabeth) Gonson 1534–1591 m. Margret Hawkins 1530–1588 m. Elizabeth Hawkins 1529–1591 m. *Joane Smithe 1529–1615
    1. 1. Thomas Hawkins 1555–1650 m. Joane Hele 1545–1643 m. Hawkins 1545–1595 m. Jane Haukins 1554–1634
      1. 1. Johanna ("Joan") Hawkins 1566–1634 m. John ("The Elder" Penny Or) Pinney 1551–1632 m. John Hawkins 1560–1632 m. John (Ayariah PINNEY) 'Pynney' 1551–1632
        1. 1. Richard (Pinney) (Penny) 1610–1694 m. Mary Jewry 1614–
        2. 2. Agnes Pinney 1622–1704
        3. 3. John Penny 1595–1695
        4. 4. Mariam (A.) Penney 1608–1631
        5. 5. Agnes Pinney 1595–1642
        6. 6. William Pinney 1582–1678
        7. 7. Sarah Pinney 1597–1664
        8. 8. Edmund Pinney 1603–1683
        9. 9. Johes Pynney 1581–1628
        10. 10. Roger Pinney 1597–1639
        11. 11. Elizabeth Pinney 1580–1590
        12. 12. Abigail Pinney 1618–1677
        13. 13. Sarah Pinney 1626–
        14. 14. Nicholas Pinney 1614–1683
        15. 15. Edmund Pinney 1612–1683
        16. 16. John Pinney –1695
        17. 17. Thadueus Riddan –1746
      2. 2. Anthony Hawkins 1620–1674
      3. 3. Christopher Street –1625
      4. 4. Elizabeth 1574–1724
      5. 5. Sarah Hawkins 1598–1658
      6. 6. William Hawkins 1587–1655
      7. 7. Charles (Walcott ll) Jr 1567–1650
      8. 8. Tho Hawkins –1641
      9. 9. Elizabeth Heyward 1572–1596
    2. 2. John (Hawkins) 2nd 1565–1619
    3. 3. William Hawkins 1562–1613
    4. 4. Joan Hawkins 1564–1636
    5. 5. Edward (Stacy) Hawkins 1570–1619
    6. 6. Anthony Hawkins 1572–1673
    7. 7. Rafe Hawkins 1567–1626
    8. 8. Sarah Hawkins 1565–1646
    9. 9. Joan\Johanna Hawkyns\Hawkins 1558–1612
    10. 10. Admiral (Sir Richard Hawkins\Hawkyns - Queens) Pirate 1562–1622
    11. 11. Thomas Hawkins 1565–1650
    12. 12. Elizabeth Hawkins 1581–1635
    13. 13. Agnes Hawkins 1553–1605
    14. 14. Lady (Elizabeth) Hawkyns\Hawkins 1550–1595
    15. 15. Richard Hawkins 1550–1609
    16. 16. Robert Hawkins 1563–
    17. 17. Elder (John Gardiner Hawkins) II* 1560–1619
    18. 18. Bridget Hawkins 1547–
    19. 19. Edmunde Hawkins 1557–1620
    20. 20. William Akin 1562–
    21. 21. William Hawkins 1555–1601
    22. 22. Edmunde Hawkins 1557–1601
    23. 23. Henry Hawkins 1553–1601
  2. 2. William (Amadas) Hawkins 1530–1589
  3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth) Hawkyns\Hawkins 1532–1595
  4. 4. Thomas Hawkins 1536–1566
  5. 5. Alice (Sorrell) Hawkins 1522–1553
  6. 6. Drake Hawkins 1531–1599
  7. 7. Joan Hawkins 1530–1580
  8. 8. Richard Hawkins 1550–1609
  9. 9. Nicholas Hawkins 1535–1595
  10. 10. Henry Hawkins 1526–1638
  11. 11. Agnes Hawkins 1534–
  12. 12. Margaret Hawkins 1522–1563
  13. 13. Richard (Hawkins) Admiral 1530–1589
  14. 14. Catharine Hawkins 1524–1595
  15. 15. Willia Hawkyns 1535–1574
  16. 16. Grace Tothill 1527–1629
  17. 17. Richard Tothill 1525–1592
  18. 18. Susan Hawkins 1534–1635

Joan Hawkins's Timeline

4 Records

1508
10 July 1508
Birth of Joan Towse Hawkins in Launceston, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Launceston, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
1523
1523
Age 15
Joan Towse Hawkins was married in Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1580
16 Jan 1580
Age 72
Burial of Joan Towse Hawkins in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1589
10 Jul 1589
Age 81
Death of Joan Towse Hawkins in Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1508
    Event Place: Launceston, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1523
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hatfield Peverel, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1589
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 09; Page: 228
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 11081
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1580
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 11081

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