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Sir Admiral John Hawkins 1532–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1532

Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Death Date: 12 Nov 1595

Death Location: At Sea off, Puerto Rico, United States

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Spouse(s): Katherine Gonson

Children(s): Sir Hawkins

The story of Sir Admiral John Hawkins began in 1532 in Plymouth, Devon, England. Sir Admiral John Hawkins married Katherine Gonson, and had children including Sir Richard Hawkins. Sir Admiral John Hawkins passed away in 1595 in At Sea off, Puerto Rico, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Admiral John Hawkins began in 1532 in Plymouth, Devon, England.
  • Sir Admiral John Hawkins married Katherine Gonson, and had children including Sir Richard Hawkins.
  • Sir Admiral John Hawkins passed away in 1595 in At Sea off, Puerto Rico, United States.

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Sir Hawkins
1532–1595
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
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Sir Hawkins's Descendants

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Sir (Admiral John) Hawkins (12 Nov 1532–12 Nov 1595) m. Katherine Gonson (–1591)
  1. 1. Sir (Richard) Hawkins 1562–1622 m. Judith Hele 1568–1629
    1. 1. Judith Hawkins 1592–1629
    2. 2. Thomas Hawkins 1568–1625
    3. 3. Margaret Hawkins 1601–1629
    4. 4. John Hawkins 1604–1678
    5. 5. Richard Hawkins 1559–1629
    6. 6. Robert Hawkins 1610–1704
    7. 7. William Hawkins 1572–1630
    8. 8. Richard Hakin 1570–
    9. 9. Mary Hawkins 1615–1629
    10. 10. Grace Hawkins 1608–1650
    11. 11. Joane Hawkins 1613–1698
    12. 12. Elizabeth Hawkins 1530–1595
    13. 13. John Hawkins 1532–1595
    14. 14. Richard (Emigrant) Emigrant 1605–1634
    15. 15. Edward Hawkins 1622–1652
    16. 16. Richard Hawkins 1627–1694
    17. 17. Richard Hawkins 1611–1667 m. Katherine (Elizabeth) DRAKE 1613–1666
      1. 1. John Hawkins 1634–1676 m. Mary Warner 1640–1685
        1. 1. Mathew Hawkins 1668–1705
        2. 2. Elizabeth Hawkins 1655–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Hawkins 1665–
        4. 4. Thomas Hawkins 1689–1715
        5. 5. Matthew Hawkins 1668–1715
        6. 6. Joseph Hawkins 1665–1724 m. Elizabeth Griffith 1675–1752
        7. 7. John Hawkins 1660–1684
        8. 8. Augustine Hawkins 1663–1700
        9. 9. Augustine Hawkins 1663–1700
        10. 10. John Hawkins 1667–1733
        11. 11. Thomas Hawkins 1670–1715
        12. 12. Thomas Hawkins 1666–1715
        13. 13. Elizabeth Hawkins 1665–
        14. 14. Philemon Hawkins 1717–1779
        15. 15. Elizabeth Hawkins 1725–1830
        16. 16. Elizabeth Hawkins 1665–
        17. 17. Elizabeth Hawkins 1655–
        18. 18. Elizabeth Hawkins 1665–
        19. 19. Elizabeth Hawkins 1655–
        20. 20. Elizabeth Hawkins 1655–
        21. 21. Ann Hawkins 1661–
        22. 22. Polly (Mary) Hawkins 1716–1804
        23. 23. Joseph Hawkins 1642–1682
        24. 24. Ann Hawkins 1658–1659
        25. 25. Ann Hawkins 1666–1690
        26. 26. Anne Hawkins 1666–1716
        27. 27. John Hawkins 1684–1684
        28. 28. Phoebe Hawkins 1727–
    18. 18. Margaret Hawkins 1622–

Sir Hawkins's Timeline

2 Records

1532
12 Nov 1532
Birth of Sir Admiral John Hawkins in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1595
12 Nov 1595
Age 63
Death of Sir Admiral John Hawkins in At Sea off, Puerto Rico, United States
At Sea off, Puerto Rico, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1532
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1595
    Event Place: At Sea off, Puerto Rico, United States
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

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