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Joan Towse Hawkins 1508–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1508

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

Death Date: 10 July 1589

Death Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Father: William Trelawney

Mother: Lady Towne

Spouse(s): Captain Hawkins

Children(s): Admiral Hawkins, William Hawkins

The story of Joan Towse Hawkins began in 1508 in Launceston, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England. Joan Towse Hawkins married Captain William Hawkins, and had children including Admiral Sir John Hawkins, William Amadas Hawkins. Joan Towse Hawkins passed away in 1589 in Plymouth, Devon, 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 Captain William Hawkins, and had children including Admiral Sir John Hawkins, William Amadas Hawkins.
  • Joan Towse Hawkins passed away in 1589 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Trelawney
1474–1513
Birth Location: Poole-in-Menheniot, Cornwall, England
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Lady Towne
1480–1520
Birth Location: Tourney, Cornwall, , England
LT

Spouses(s)

Captain Hawkins
1485–1554
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
CH

Children(s)

Admiral Hawkins
1532–1595
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
AH
William Hawkins
1530–1589
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
WH

Joan Hawkins's Ancestors

Self
Joan Hawkins
1508–1589
Birth Place: Launceston, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Parents
William Roger (Walter) Trelawney
1474–1513
Poole-in-Menheniot, Cornwall, England
Lady (Joan Isobel) Towne
1480–1520
Tourney, Cornwall, , England
Grandparents
John Trelawney
1450–1509
Pool (Cornwall) England
Florence Courtenay
1446–1482
Boconnoc, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Sir
–1471
Lady Carminow
–1412
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joan Hawkins's Descendants

1.
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Joan (Towse) Hawkins (1508–10 July 1589) m. Captain (William) Hawkins (1485–1 February 1554)
  1. 1. Admiral (Sir John) Hawkins 1532–1595 m. Dame (Katherine Elizabeth) Gonson 1534–1591 m. Margaret (Vaughan) *** 1540–1619 m. Barbara Etherton 1537–1607 m. Mary ("Marie") Halse 1559–1591
    1. 1. Sir (Admiral Richard "Sea Dog") Hawkins 1561–1622 m. Lady (Judith) Hele 1568–1629
      1. 1. John (Sidney (Captain)) Hawkins 1604–1678 m. Hester Richard 1613–1660
        1. 1. John Hawkins 1643–1702 m. Mary (Elizabeth De Weese) Dewe 1645–1698 m. Anna (Eleanor) Howard 1647–1698
        2. 2. Drake (Julian) Hawkins 1629–1694
        3. 3. Richard Hawkins 1622–1754
        4. 4. Matthew Hawkins 1630–1650
        5. 5. Elizabeth Hawkins 1630–1716
      2. 2. Elizabeth Hawkins 1530–1595
      3. 3. JUDETH ((Judith) HAWKINS) (Sture) 1592–1629
      4. 4. Richard Hawkins 1605–1665 m. KATHERINE (ELIZABETH "BETSY") DRAKE 1615–1666 m. Dame (Grace Elizabeth) Cutland 1615–1639
        1. 1. Richard (John) Hawkins 1648–1694
        2. 2. Drake (Julian) Hawkins 1629–1694
        3. 3. John (Joseph) Hawkins 1634–1676 m. MARY WARNER 1640–1685
        4. 4. Richard Hawkins 1622–1662
        5. 5. Elizabeth Hawkins 1635–1718
        6. 6. Jeremiah Hawkins 1642–
        7. 7. Grace Hawkins 1637–1637
        8. 8. Joane Hawkins 1646–
        9. 9. Julian Hawkins 1642–
        10. 10. Hester Hawkins 1647–1747
        11. 11. Judith Hawkins 1640–
        12. 12. Matthew Hawkins 1630–1650
        13. 13. Nicholas Hawkins 1639–1700
      5. 5. Joane Hawkins 1613–1698
      6. 6. Margaret Hawkins 1603–1628
      7. 7. Mary Hawkins 1615–1873
      8. 8. Margaret Hawkins 1622–
      9. 9. Mary Hawkins 1615–1629
      10. 10. Robert Hawkins 1610–1704
      11. 11. Grace Hawkins 1608–1650
      12. 12. Edward Hawkins 1622–1652
      13. 13. William Hawkins 1565–1613
      14. 14. John Hawkins 1532–1595
      15. 15. Richard Hawkins 1559–1629
      16. 16. Richard Hawkins 1627–1694
  2. 2. William (Amadas) Hawkins 1530–1589 m. Mary HALSE 1559–1591 m. Joan Tothill 1534–1589
    1. 1. William Hawkins 1565–1613
    2. 2. Thomas Hawkins 1570–1636
    3. 3. Grace Hawkins 1571–1582
    4. 4. John Hawkins 1585–
    5. 5. Elizabeth HAWKINS 1555–1634
    6. 6. Clare Hawkins 1569–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Anderson 1581–1634
    8. 8. William (George) Hawkins 1587–1655

Joan Hawkins's Timeline

3 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Joan Towse Hawkins in Launceston, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Launceston, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
1508
1508
Birth of Joan Towse Hawkins in Launceston, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Launceston, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
1589
10 July 1589
Age 81
Death of Joan Towse Hawkins in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Launceston, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1589
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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