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Sir Admiral John, slave trder, privateer, Hawkins 1st - cousin to Sir Francis Drake 1532–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1532

Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Death Date: 12 Nov 1595

Death Location: At Sea near Puerto Rico

Father: Captain Hawkins

Mother: Lady Trelawney

Spouse(s): Katherine Gonson

Children(s): John 2nd

The story of Sir Admiral John, slave trder, privateer, Hawkins 1st - cousin to Sir Francis Drake began in 1532 in Plymouth, Devon, England. Sir Admiral John, slave trder, privateer, Hawkins 1st - cousin to Sir Francis Drake married Katherine Gonson, and had children including John Hawkins 2Nd. Sir Admiral John, slave trder, privateer, Hawkins 1st - cousin to Sir Francis Drake passed away in 1595 in At Sea near Puerto Rico.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Admiral John, slave trder, privateer, Hawkins 1st - cousin to Sir Francis Drake began in 1532 in Plymouth, Devon, England.
  • Sir Admiral John, slave trder, privateer, Hawkins 1st - cousin to Sir Francis Drake married Katherine Gonson, and had children including John Hawkins 2Nd.
  • Sir Admiral John, slave trder, privateer, Hawkins 1st - cousin to Sir Francis Drake passed away in 1595 in At Sea near Puerto Rico.

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Sir Drake's Ancestors

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Sir Drake
1532–1595
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
Parents
Captain William Amadas "the Elder" Hawkins
1485–1554
Plymouth, Devon, England
Lady (Joan Towne) Trelawney
1508–1589
Launceston, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Hawkins Vice Admiral of the) Navy
1450–1508
Tavistock, Devon, England
Lady (Joan) Amados
1465–1554
Launceston, Cornwall, England
Sir (Walter, Knight of) Trelawney
1476–1513
Trelawne, Pelynt, Cornwall, England
Lady (Joan Isobel) Towne
1478–1520
Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Court
1421–1453
Lady Nash
1429–1460
Sir Towne
1450–1513
Lady Cornwall
1446–1482
Sir Somerset
1450–1502
Lady Coombs
1454–1504
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir DeHawking
1393–1425
lady (Hawkins)
1393–1465
Sir DeNASH
1400–1429
Elizabeth Nash
1410–1435
Sir Trelawny
1422–1450
Candida Pownd
1425–1459
Sir Parliament
1414–1471
Lady Carminow
1422–1471
Sir Combes
1426–1502
Lady Aben
1430–1478

Sir Drake's Descendants

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Sir (Admiral John, slave trder, privateer, Hawkins 1st - cousin to Sir Francis) Drake (12 Nov 1532–12 Nov 1595) m. Katherine Gonson (16 May 1534–23 Jun 1591)
  1. 1. John (Hawkins) 2nd 1560–1619 m. Mary Leavitt 1570–1635
    1. 1. John, (Sir Admiral) Hawkins 1593–1618 m. Ann Filet 1596–1618
      1. 1. Hannah Hawkins 1610–1646 m. Thomas Buckingham 1606–1657
        1. 1. Mary Buckingham 1643–1692 m. Lt. (John) Parker 1642–1706

Sir Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1532
12 Nov 1532
Birth of Sir Admiral John, slave trder, privateer, Hawkins 1st - cousin to Sir Francis Drake in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1595
12 Nov 1595
Age 63
Death of Sir Admiral John, slave trder, privateer, Hawkins 1st - cousin to Sir Francis Drake in At Sea near Puerto Rico
At Sea near Puerto Rico

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1532
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 09; Page: 212
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 530621
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1595
    Event Place: At Sea near Puerto Rico
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 09; Page: 212
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 530621
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918

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