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William (14) Hawkins 1485 – 1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Death Date: 1554

Death Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Father: John Hawkins

Mother: Joan Amados

Spouse(s): Joan Trelawney

Children(s): William Hawkins, Elizabeth Hawkins, JOHN HAWKINS

The story of William (14) Hawkins began in 1485 in Plymouth, Devon, England. William (14) Hawkins married Joan Towse (14) Trelawney, and had children including William Amadas (13) Hawkins, Elizabeth Hawkins, JOHN (14guncle - ADMIRAL SIR) HAWKINS. William (14) Hawkins passed away in 1554 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William (14) Hawkins began in 1485 in Plymouth, Devon, England.
  • William (14) Hawkins married Joan Towse (14) Trelawney, and had children including William Amadas (13) Hawkins, Elizabeth Hawkins, JOHN (14guncle - ADMIRAL SIR) HAWKINS.
  • William (14) Hawkins passed away in 1554 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hawkins's Ancestors

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William Hawkins
1485 – 1554
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
Parents
John Hawkins
1452 – 1507
Tavistock, Devon, England
Joan Amados
1465 – 1554
Launceston, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Andrew Hawkins
1421 – 1453
Faversham, Kent, England
Joan DeNash
1429 – 1454
Launceston, Cornwall, England
WILLIAM Amados
1420 – 1467
Cornwall, England
Margaret Hawkins
1450 – 1467
Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William Amados
1395 – 1420
Amados
1375 – 1400
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hawkins's Descendants

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William ((14)) Hawkins (1485 – 1554) m. Joan (Towse (14)) Trelawney (1500 – 10 Jul 1589)
  1. 1. William (Amadas (13)) Hawkins (1519z – 07 Oct 1589) m. Mary Halse (1559 – 1559)
    1. 1. William (Hawkins) Hawkyns (1565 – 1613)
    2. 2. Clare (Hawkins) Hawkyns (1569 – )
    3. 3. Thomas Hawkins (1570 – 1636)
    4. 4. Grace Hawkins (1571 – 1582)
    5. 5. Richard Hawkins (1581 – )
    6. 6. Francis Hawkins (1582 – )
    7. 7. Nicholas Hawkins (1582 – )
    8. 8. Francis Hawkins (1584 – )
    9. 9. Elizabeth ((12)) Hawkins (21 Mar 1584 – 1635) m. RICHARD (Anderson) SR (1585 – 1635)
      1. 1. Robert Anderson (1613 – 1666)
      2. 2. John Anderson (1614 – 09 Jun 1643)
      3. 3. Thomas Anderson (1616 – 1650) m. Frances JONES (1617 – 1640)
        1. 1. THOMAS Anderson (1637 – 1660)
        2. 2. Reynard Anderson (1640 – 1690) m. ELIZABETH SKIFFEN (1640 – 1694)
        3. 3. Alexander ANDERSON (1640 – )
        4. 4. Inghumbred ANDERSON (1640 – 1717)
        5. 5. Intermediate Anderson (1675 – )
        6. 6. Robert Anderson (1675 – 17 May 1767) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton (28 Jun 1673 – )
      4. 4. Richard Anderson (1618 – 1662)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Hawkins (1524 – 1589)
  3. 3. JOHN ((14guncle - ADMIRAL SIR)) HAWKINS (30 Mar 1532 – 21 Nov 1595) m. Margaret Vaughn (1540 – 23 Apr 1619) m. Katherine Gonson (1534 – Jul 1591) m. Wendy Ellsworth (1524 – )
    1. 1. John (Hoskyns Or) Hawkins (1540 – 1607)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hawkins (1552 – 1564)
    3. 3. John Hawkins (1560 – 1619)
    4. 4. ADMIRAL (SIR RICHARD) HAWKINS (1560 – 17 Apr 1622)
    5. 5. Richard Hawkins (1550 – 1609)

William Hawkins's Timeline

2 Records

1485
1485
Birth of William (14) Hawkins in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1554
1554
Age 69
Death of William (14) Hawkins in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Record of the family of Isaac and Sarah Hawkins Gray

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

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