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Matthew Hawkins 1814–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1814

Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 02 Mar 1891

Death Location: Hall, Georgia, United States

Father: Benjamin Hawkins

Mother: Sarah +

Spouse(s): Eliza Thacker

Children(s): Balaam Hawkins

In 1814, Matthew Hawkins entered the world in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Hawkins And Sarah Mauldin. Matthew Hawkins married Eliza Thacker, and had children including Balaam Marion Hawkins. Matthew Hawkins passed away in 1891 in Hall, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Matthew Hawkins entered the world in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Hawkins And Sarah Mauldin.
  • Matthew Hawkins married Eliza Thacker, and had children including Balaam Marion Hawkins.
  • Matthew Hawkins passed away in 1891 in Hall, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Hawkins
1769–1849
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah +
1773–1845
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Thacker
1823–1850
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Balaam Hawkins
1843–1920
Birth Location: Hall, Georgia, USA
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Matthew Hawkins's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Hawkins
1814–1891
Birth Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Hawkins
1769–1849
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Mauldin) +
1773–1845
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Hawkins
1733–1799
Baltimore, Maryland
Elizabeth (L. Jones (Crockett) - 5th Gt) gdmother
1724–1799
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
John (Richard Mauldin Jr.) *
1737–1796
Granville, Cumberland County, Colonial North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Sarah White) Blake
1737–1800
Keowee town, Cherokee Indian Territory South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John (7thGGF)
1713–1790
MARY SIMKINS
1716–1779
Joseph Jones
1695–1778
Patience Beals
1695–1777
John Moulden
1712–1775
Hannah Rucker
1731–1832
Nehemiah *
1713–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hawkins
1665–1724
John Simpkins
1695–1738
PRISCILLA BRADLEY
1694–1794
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1668–1727
ELIZABETH BATES
1678–1744
Mary Beals\Baels
1665–1726
Peter Rucker
1704–1743
Elizabeth Rucker
1700–1752
Eleazer White
1686–1737
Mary Doggett
1687–

Matthew Hawkins's Descendants

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Matthew Hawkins (30 Oct 1814–02 Mar 1891) m. Eliza Thacker (1823–1850)
  1. 1. Balaam (Marion) Hawkins 1843–1920 m. Frances (Adline 'Fannie') Davis 1840–1924 m. Elizabeth King 1846–1936
    1. 1. Martha (Ella Hawkins Harris) ++HwM 1867–1941 m. Andrew (T 'Andy') Harris 1867–1956
      1. 1. Grover Harris 1910– m. Armelda Harris 1911–
        1. 1. Duane Harris 1931–1968 m. Geneva (Harris) Higdon 1936–2021
    2. 2. John (Davidson) Hawkins 1862–1950

Matthew Hawkins's Timeline

2 Records

1814
30 Oct 1814
Birth of Matthew Hawkins in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1891
02 Mar 1891
Age 77
Death of Matthew Hawkins in Hall, Georgia, United States
Hall, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1814
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Hall, Georgia, United States
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