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Lady Dame Katherine\Catherine Elizabeth Gonson (Dir. Ancestor) 1534–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1534

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England

Death Date: 23 June 1591

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: Vice Navy

Mother: Lady Hussy

Spouse(s): Thomas Hawkins, Admiral Ii

Children(s): Admiral mp, Roswell Haskins, Robert Hawkins, Johanna\Joanna Ancestor), Thomas Hawkyns\Hawkins, Edward Hawkins, Anthony Hawkins, John 2nd, Sarah Hawkins, Rafe Hawkins, Richard Hawkins, Elizabeth Hawkins, Agnes Hawkins, Joan Hawkins, Elder II*, Lady Hawkyns\Hawkins

Lady Dame Katherine\Catherine Elizabeth Gonson (Dir. Ancestor) was born in 1534 in Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England, the child of Vice Admiral Sir Benjamin Gunson Treasurer Of The Royal Navy And Lady Ursula Hussy. Lady Dame Katherine\Catherine Elizabeth Gonson (Dir. Ancestor) married Admiral John Ii Sir Knight Treasurer Of Royal Navy Slave Trader Hawkyns Hawkins Cousin Of Sir Francis Drake Ii, Thomas Hawkins, and had children including Admiral Sir Richard Hawkins Mp, Agnes Hawkins, Anthony Hawkins, Edward Stacy Hawkins, Elder John Gardiner Hawkins Ii, Elizabeth Hawkins, Joan Hawkins, Johanna Joanna Hawkyns Hawkins Dir Ancestor, John Hawkins 2Nd, Lady Elizabeth Hawkyns Hawkins, Rafe Hawkins, Richard Hawkins, Robert Hawkins, Roswell Willson Haskins, Sarah Hawkins, Thomas Hawkyns Hawkins. Lady Dame Katherine\Catherine Elizabeth Gonson (Dir. Ancestor) passed away in 1591 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • Lady Dame Katherine\Catherine Elizabeth Gonson (Dir. Ancestor) was born in 1534 in Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England, the child of Vice Admiral Sir Benjamin Gunson Treasurer Of The Royal Navy And Lady Ursula Hussy.
  • Lady Dame Katherine\Catherine Elizabeth Gonson (Dir. Ancestor) married Admiral John Ii Sir Knight Treasurer Of Royal Navy Slave Trader Hawkyns Hawkins Cousin Of Sir Francis Drake Ii, Thomas Hawkins, and had children including Admiral Sir Richard Hawkins Mp, Agnes Hawkins, Anthony Hawkins, Edward Stacy Hawkins, Elder John Gardiner Hawkins Ii, Elizabeth Hawkins, Joan Hawkins, Johanna Joanna Hawkyns Hawkins Dir Ancestor, John Hawkins 2Nd, Lady Elizabeth Hawkyns Hawkins, Rafe Hawkins, Richard Hawkins, Robert Hawkins, Roswell Willson Haskins, Sarah Hawkins, Thomas Hawkyns Hawkins.
  • Lady Dame Katherine\Catherine Elizabeth Gonson (Dir. Ancestor) passed away in 1591 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Lady Ancestor)'s Ancestors

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Lady Ancestor)
1534–1591
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Parents
Vice Admiral Sir. Benjamin Gunson Treasurer of the Royal Navy
1525–1577
Much Baddow, Great Warley, Essex, England
Lady (Ursula) Hussy
1518–1602
Slinford, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Vice-Admiral (Sir William) Gunson
1482–1544
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
Sir (Anthony Hussey Judge of the Admiralty for Queen Mary Tudor of) England
1478–1560
Slinfold, Sussex, England
Catherine (Anne) Webbe
1500–1555
Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Ancestor)'s Descendants

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Lady (Dame Katherine\Catherine Elizabeth Gonson (Dir.) Ancestor) (16 May 1534–23 June 1591) m. Thomas Hawkins (1539–29 Mar 1570) m. Admiral (John II, Sir. Knight, Treasurer of Royal Navy (Slave Trader) Hawkyns\Hawkins (Cousin of Sir Francis Drake)) Ii (12 Nov 1532–12 Nov 1595)
  1. 1. Admiral (Sir Richard Hawkins) mp 1562–1622 m. Joan (Gaylord") Alwyn 1570–1628 m. Lady (Dame Judith Hele) ^* 1568–1629
    1. 1. Capt (John Sidney) Hawkins 1605–1678 m. Hester Richards 1604– m. Hester Richards 1613–1660
      1. 1. Rachell Hawkins 1635–1705 m. christopher Martin 1629–1719
        1. 1. John Martin 1665–1726
    2. 2. Richard Hawkins 1605–1665
    3. 3. Hester (Richards) * 1604–1660
    4. 4. Augustine Warner 1610–1674
    5. 5. Grace(8th (GGAunt)) Barron 1608–1650
    6. 6. Judith Hawkins 1584–1629
    7. 7. Johanna Hawkins 1582–1632
    8. 8. Joane Hawkins 1581–1635
    9. 9. Richard Hawkins 1581–1656
    10. 10. Nathaniel Hawkins 1601–1625
    11. 11. Henry Hawkins 1596–1698
    12. 12. Margaret Hawkins 1603–1629
    13. 13. Edward Hawkins 1622–1652
    14. 14. Mary Hawkins 1604–1698
    15. 15. Robert Hawkins 1610–1704
  2. 2. Roswell (Willson) Haskins 1562–1613
  3. 3. Robert Hawkins 1563–
  4. 4. Johanna\Joanna (Hawkyns\Hawkins (Dir.) Ancestor) 1558–1612
  5. 5. Thomas Hawkyns\Hawkins 1555–1650
  6. 6. Edward (Stacy) Hawkins 1570–1619
  7. 7. Anthony Hawkins 1572–1673
  8. 8. John (Hawkins) 2nd 1560–1619
  9. 9. Sarah Hawkins 1565–1646
  10. 10. Rafe Hawkins 1567–1626
  11. 11. Richard Hawkins 1550–1609
  12. 12. Elizabeth Hawkins 1581–1635
  13. 13. Agnes Hawkins 1553–1605
  14. 14. Joan Hawkins 1564–1636
  15. 15. Elder (John Gardiner Hawkins) II* 1560–1619
  16. 16. Lady (Elizabeth) Hawkyns\Hawkins 1542–1595

Lady Ancestor)'s Timeline

2 Records

1534
16 May 1534
Birth of Lady Dame Katherine\Catherine Elizabeth Gonson (Dir. Ancestor) in Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
1591
23 June 1591
Age 57
Death of Lady Dame Katherine\Catherine Elizabeth Gonson (Dir. Ancestor) in Deptford, London Borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England
Deptford, London Borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1534
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1591
    Event Place: Deptford, London Borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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