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Nelson Hawkins 1802–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 AUG 1802

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina

Death Date: SEP 1840

Death Location: Jackson County, Tennessee

Father: James Hawkins

Mother: Bethany Sutherland

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Cleveland Hawkins, James Hawkins, John Hawkins, Louisiana Hawkins, Martha Hawkins, Robert Hawkins

In 1802, Nelson Hawkins entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, born to James S Hawkins And Bethany Sutherland. Nelson Hawkins married Dicy Chapman, and had children including Cleveland Winchester Hawkins, Elizabeth Jane Hawkins, James Alexander Hawkins, John Chapman Hawkins, Louisiana Hawkins, Martha D Hawkins, Robert Hawkins. Nelson Hawkins passed away in 1840 in Jackson County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Nelson Hawkins entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, born to James S Hawkins And Bethany Sutherland.
  • Nelson Hawkins married Dicy Chapman, and had children including Cleveland Winchester Hawkins, Elizabeth Jane Hawkins, James Alexander Hawkins, John Chapman Hawkins, Louisiana Hawkins, Martha D Hawkins, Robert Hawkins.
  • Nelson Hawkins passed away in 1840 in Jackson County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hawkins
1775–1822
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina
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Bethany Sutherland
1773–1840
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cleveland Hawkins
1829–
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee
CH
James Hawkins
1826–
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee
JH
John Hawkins
1818–1863
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee
JH
Louisiana Hawkins
1834–
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee
LH
Martha Hawkins
1834–
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee
MH
Robert Hawkins
1821–
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee
RH

Nelson Hawkins's Ancestors

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Nelson Hawkins
1802–1840
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina
Parents
James S. Hawkins
1775–1822
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Bethany Sutherland
1773–1840
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Augustine Hawkins
1721–1808
Garrison Forest, Baltimore, Maryland
Elizabeth Henley
1737–1815
St. John's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hawkins
1665–1724
Captain Henley
1706–1808
Mary Young
1706–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Darby Hernley\Henley
1650–1726
Ann Armstrong
1669–1726

Nelson Hawkins's Descendants

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Nelson Hawkins (19 AUG 1802–SEP 1840)
  1. 1. Cleveland (Winchester) Hawkins 1829– m. Abigail (M. (Abby)) Gordon 1829– m. Mary 1825–
    1. 1. Julia Hawkins 1865–
    2. 2. Martha (E.) Hawkins 1862–
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Hawkins 1859–1934 m. James (Frank) Bucy 1849– m. William House 1855–
      1. 1. Henry (Tollman) Bucy 1899–1900
      2. 2. Martin (Luther) Bucy 1891–
      3. 3. Mattie Bucy 1895–
      4. 4. Virgil Bucy 1889–
      5. 5. Everett House 1884–
      6. 6. Rosa (B.) House 1879–
      7. 7. William (A.) House 1883–
  2. 2. James (Alexander) Hawkins 1826–
  3. 3. John (Chapman) Hawkins 1818–1863 m. Mahalia Lee 1822–1907
    1. 1. Curry (Nelson) Hawkins 1846–1934
    2. 2. Dicy (Josephine) Hawkins 1860–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Hawkins 1844–1918 m. Baley (Peyton) Loftis 1844–1925
      1. 1. James (Peyton) Loftis 1863–1937 m. Clerinda (Americus) Loftis 1863–1911
      2. 2. John (F.) Loftis 1868–1886
      3. 3. Mahaley (Emmeline (Millie)) Loftis 1872–
      4. 4. Mary (Angeline) Loftis 1866–1961 m. Isaac (Lafayette (Fate)) West 1869–1957
      5. 5. Nancy (Ladona) Loftis 1877–1970
      6. 6. Viola Loftis 1875–
    4. 4. Hester (A.) Hawkins 1862–
    5. 5. John (A.) Hawkins 1855–
    6. 6. Nancy Hawkins 1857–1886
    7. 7. Russell (K.) Hawkins 1854–
    8. 8. William (Kinner) Hawkins 1849–1914
  4. 4. Louisiana Hawkins 1834–
  5. 5. Martha (D.) Hawkins 1834–
  6. 6. Robert Hawkins 1821–

Nelson Hawkins's Timeline

2 Records

1802
19 AUG 1802
Birth of Nelson Hawkins in Burke County, North Carolina
Burke County, North Carolina
1840
SEP 1840
Age 38
Death of Nelson Hawkins in Jackson County, Tennessee
Jackson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 AUG 1802
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina
    Record Source: TITLE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1840
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee
    Record Source: TITLE
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