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John Hawes 1635–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1701

Death Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Father: Edmund Hawes

Mother: Mercy Penobscot

Spouse(s): Desire Gorham

Children(s): Mary Hawes

The story of John Hawes began in 1635 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. In 1695, John Hawes was employed in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United Stat. John Hawes married Desire Gorham, and had children including Mary Hawes. John Hawes passed away in 1701 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hawes began in 1635 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1695, John Hawes was employed in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United Stat.
  • John Hawes married Desire Gorham, and had children including Mary Hawes.
  • John Hawes passed away in 1701 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hawes's Ancestors

Self
John Hawes
1635–1701
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Edmund Hawes
1608–1693
Solehull, Warwick, ENG
Mercy (Lucy) Penobscot
1612–1689
England
Grandparents
Edmund Hawes
1575–1611
Jane Porter
1582–1611
Bayham, Sussex, ENG
Great-Grandparents
William Hawes
1531–1611
Ursula Colles
1541–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hawes
1500–1574
Elizabeth Brome
1506–1574

John Hawes's Descendants

1.
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John Hawes (1635–1701) m. Desire Gorham (2 APR 1644–30 JUN 1700)
  1. 1. Mary Hawes 1664–1726 m. John Bacon 1661–1731
    1. 1. Hannah Bacon 1687–1733 m. Ebenezer Morton 1696–1711
      1. 1. MARY MORTON 1711–1780 m. ABIAH WADSWORTH 1703–1785
        1. 1. Polite Wadsworth 1750–1773 m. Zephaniah (III) Mayhew 1745–1800
      2. 2. Edmund Morton 1713–1786 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1719–1802
        1. 1. Edmund Morton 1741–1772 m. Mary Osborne 1726–1771
        2. 2. Elizabeth Morton 1753–1833 m. William Shearer 1747–1826
        3. 3. Hannah Morton 1751–1776 m. James (Whipple) Dexter 1719–1776
        4. 4. Isaac Morton 1754–1824 m. Anna Barber 1755–1817
        5. 5. Mary Morton 1747–1778 m. Jonathan Smith 1721–1778
        6. 6. Patience Morton 1756–1739
        7. 7. Sarah Morton 1763–1739
        8. 8. Solomon Morton 1751–1786 m. Elizabeth Noyes 1737–1786
        9. 9. Zaccheus Morton 1746–1808 m. Rachel Ager 1742–1792
      3. 3. Mary Morton 1711–1712
      4. 4. Patience Morton 1716–1718
      5. 5. Zacheus Morton 1718–1719
    2. 2. Desire Bacon 1688–1730 m. William Green 1684–1756
      1. 1. Mary Green 1710–1741 m. Barnabas Barker 1705–1763
        1. 1. Marcy Barker 1738–1817 m. Anthony (Collamer) Jr 1735–1819

John Hawes's Timeline

5 Records

1635
1635
Birth of John Hawes
None
1640
16 JUL 1640
Age 5
Birth of John Hawes in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1695
1695
Age 60
John Hawes was employed in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1701
11 NOV 1701
Age 66
Death of John Hawes in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1701
1701
Age 66
Death of John Hawes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cutler of Yarmouth, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1640
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2017, 22:25), entry for Captain John Hawes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 94YC-BNZ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 13 July 2016), John Hawes and Desire Howland, 07 Oct 1661; citing Marriage, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 947,061.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes in entry for Desiar Hawes, Feb 1681; citing YARMOUTH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 945,511.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes in entry for John Hawes, 14 May 1671; citing YARMOUTH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 1589030 IT 1-2.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes and Desire Howland, 07 Oct 1661; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 947,061.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch ( : 13 December 2015), John Hawes, 1701; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 48761520, Find a Grave
    [7] Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: HE WAS CHOSEN REPRESENTATIVE IN THE LEGISLATURE AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2017, 22:25), entry for Captain John Hawes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 94YC-BNZ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 13 July 2016), John Hawes and Desire Howland, 07 Oct 1661; citing Marriage, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 947,061.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes in entry for Desiar Hawes, Feb 1681; citing YARMOUTH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 945,511.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes in entry for John Hawes, 14 May 1671; citing YARMOUTH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 1589030 IT 1-2.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes and Desire Howland, 07 Oct 1661; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 947,061.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch ( : 13 December 2015), John Hawes, 1701; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 48761520, Find a Grave

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2017, 22:25), entry for Captain John Hawes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 94YC-BNZ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 13 July 2016), John Hawes and Desire Howland, 07 Oct 1661; citing Marriage, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 947,061.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes in entry for Desiar Hawes, Feb 1681; citing YARMOUTH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 945,511.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes in entry for John Hawes, 14 May 1671; citing YARMOUTH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 1589030 IT 1-2.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes and Desire Howland, 07 Oct 1661; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 947,061.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch ( : 13 December 2015), John Hawes, 1701; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 48761520, Find a Grave

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Yarmouth, MA; Occupation: Cutler
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2017, 22:25), entry for Captain John Hawes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 94YC-BNZ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 13 July 2016), John Hawes and Desire Howland, 07 Oct 1661; citing Marriage, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 947,061.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes in entry for Desiar Hawes, Feb 1681; citing YARMOUTH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 945,511.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes in entry for John Hawes, 14 May 1671; citing YARMOUTH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 1589030 IT 1-2.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes and Desire Howland, 07 Oct 1661; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 947,061.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch ( : 13 December 2015), John Hawes, 1701; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 48761520, Find a Grave

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2017, 22:25), entry for Captain John Hawes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 94YC-BNZ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 13 July 2016), John Hawes and Desire Howland, 07 Oct 1661; citing Marriage, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 947,061.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes in entry for Desiar Hawes, Feb 1681; citing YARMOUTH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 945,511.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes in entry for John Hawes, 14 May 1671; citing YARMOUTH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 1589030 IT 1-2.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes and Desire Howland, 07 Oct 1661; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 947,061.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch ( : 13 December 2015), John Hawes, 1701; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 48761520, Find a Grave

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1701
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2017, 22:25), entry for Captain John Hawes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 94YC-BNZ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 13 July 2016), John Hawes and Desire Howland, 07 Oct 1661; citing Marriage, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 947,061.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes in entry for Desiar Hawes, Feb 1681; citing YARMOUTH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 945,511.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes in entry for John Hawes, 14 May 1671; citing YARMOUTH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 1589030 IT 1-2.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes and Desire Howland, 07 Oct 1661; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 947,061.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch ( : 13 December 2015), John Hawes, 1701; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 48761520, Find a Grave

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1701

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2017, 22:25), entry for Captain John Hawes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 94YC-BNZ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 13 July 2016), John Hawes and Desire Howland, 07 Oct 1661; citing Marriage, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 947,061.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes in entry for Desiar Hawes, Feb 1681; citing YARMOUTH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 945,511.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes in entry for John Hawes, 14 May 1671; citing YARMOUTH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 1589030 IT 1-2.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes and Desire Howland, 07 Oct 1661; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 947,061.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch ( : 13 December 2015), John Hawes, 1701; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 48761520, Find a Grave

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 June 2017, 22:25), entry for Captain John Hawes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 94YC-BNZ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 13 July 2016), John Hawes and Desire Howland, 07 Oct 1661; citing Marriage, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 947,061.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes in entry for Desiar Hawes, Feb 1681; citing YARMOUTH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 945,511.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes in entry for John Hawes, 14 May 1671; citing YARMOUTH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 1589030 IT 1-2.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John Hawes and Desire Howland, 07 Oct 1661; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 947,061.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch ( : 13 December 2015), John Hawes, 1701; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 48761520, Find a Grave

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