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Matthew Hawkins 1811–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1873

Death Location: North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Hawkins

Mother: Jane Riley

Spouse(s): Nancy Boyd

Children(s): Rachel Hawkins, Rush Hawkins, Lyde Hawkins, Eliza Hawkins, William Hawkins, Sheppard Hawkins, Samuel Hawkins

In 1811, Matthew Hawkins entered the world in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Hawkins And Jane Lydia Riley. In 1830, Matthew Hawkins resided in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Matthew Hawkins married Nancy Boyd, and had children including Eliza Jane Hawkins, Lyde J Hawkins, Rachel Hawkins, Rush Boyd Hawkins, Samuel Hawkins, Sheppard Merle Hawkins, William S Hawkins. Matthew Hawkins passed away in 1873 in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Matthew Hawkins entered the world in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Hawkins And Jane Lydia Riley.
  • In 1830, Matthew Hawkins resided in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Matthew Hawkins married Nancy Boyd, and had children including Eliza Jane Hawkins, Lyde J Hawkins, Rachel Hawkins, Rush Boyd Hawkins, Samuel Hawkins, Sheppard Merle Hawkins, William S Hawkins.
  • Matthew Hawkins passed away in 1873 in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hawkins
1782–1812
Birth Location: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
JH
Jane Riley
1782–1816
Birth Location: Youngstown, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
JR

Spouses(s)

Nancy Boyd
1805–1884
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, United States
NB

Children(s)

Rachel Hawkins
1838–1886
Birth Location: Stewartsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
RH
Rush Hawkins
1828–1917
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
RH
Lyde Hawkins
1832–1915
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LH
Eliza Hawkins
1832–1915
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EH
William Hawkins
1856–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WH
Sheppard Hawkins
1830–1887
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SH
Samuel Hawkins
1833–1860
Birth Location: Stewartsville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
SH

Matthew Hawkins's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Hawkins
1811–1873
Birth Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Hawkins
1782–1812
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
Jane (Lydia) Riley
1782–1816
Youngstown, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James ((Quaker)) Hawkins
1757–
Hemel hempstead, Hartfordshire, England
Ann (Wright) Quaker
1758–
Arnesby, Leicestershire, England
Thomas (John) Riley
1761–
Elland, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
Eliza ("Betty") Saywell
1764–
St Mary, Bedford, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Hawkins's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Hawkins (1811–1 May 1873) m. Nancy Boyd (abt 1805–14 Dec 1884)
  1. 1. Rachel Hawkins 1838–1886 m. James (Mannsperger) Black 1832–1897
    1. 1. John (Black) Jr 1876–1948 m. Kate (H) Black 1883–
      1. 1. J (Louis) Black 1909–1972
      2. 2. Louise Potts 1905–
    2. 2. Mathiew Black 1862–1918 m. Elizabeth (L) Black 1864–1934
      1. 1. James (Adam) Black 1886–1938
      2. 2. Rachel (G) Black 1893–1969
    3. 3. James (Edward) Black 1865–1890
    4. 4. Nannie (B) Paul 1867–1910 m. Samuel (Jackson Paul) Jr. 1863–1920
      1. 1. Agness Paul 1891–
      2. 2. Anna Paul 1893–
      3. 3. Samuel (James) Paul 1896–1969
      4. 4. Agnes ((Rachel Agnes)) Paul 1890–1964
      5. 5. Anna (Lyda) Paul 1894–1950
    5. 5. Olive (Blanch) Black 1869–1873
    6. 6. Lyda (Ida) Black 1873–1970
    7. 7. Thomas (F) Black 1878–1880
    8. 8. William Black 1858–1863
    9. 9. Samuel Black 1860–1863
  2. 2. Rush (Boyd) Hawkins 1828–1917
  3. 3. Lyde (J) Hawkins 1832–1915
  4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Hawkins 1832–1915 m. Joseph Weaver 1837–
    1. 1. William (Hawkins) Weaver 1862–1929 m. Edna Morrow 1870–1941
      1. 1. Ralph (Paul Allen) Weaver 1911–1967
    2. 2. John (Watson) Weaver 1875–1925 m. Lena (E) Geissmann 1883–
    3. 3. Robert Weaver 1866–
  5. 5. William (S) Hawkins 1856–
  6. 6. Sheppard (Merle) Hawkins 1830–1887
  7. 7. Samuel Hawkins 1833–1860

Matthew Hawkins's Timeline

9 Records

1806
17 Feb 1806
Birth of Matthew Hawkins in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1811
1811
Birth of Matthew Hawkins in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 19
Matthew Hawkins resided here in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Matthew Hawkins resided here in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Matthew Hawkins resided here in North Huntingdon, Yohoghany, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
North Huntingdon, Yohoghany, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Matthew Hawkins resided here in North Huntingdon, Yohoghany, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
North Huntingdon, Yohoghany, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1872
13 Oct 1872
Age 61
Matthew Hawkins - Probate in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1873
1 May 1873
Age 62
Death of Matthew Hawkins in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1873
1873
Age 62
Matthew Hawkins - Probate in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1806
    Event Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Huntingdon, Yohoghany, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Huntingdon, Yohoghany, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1873
    Event Place: North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records
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