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William Hawkins 1586 – 1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1586

Birth Location: Tavistock, Devon, England

Death Date: 25 Jun 1655

Death Location: York County, Virginia, USA

Father: Sir Hawkins,

Mother: Mary Halse

Spouse(s): Sara Krahn

Children(s): Thomas Hawkins, Capt Hawkins

The story of William Hawkins began in 1586 in Tavistock, Devon, England. William Hawkins married Sara Krahn, and had children including Thomas Hawkins, Capt John Hawkins. William Hawkins passed away in 1655 in York County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hawkins began in 1586 in Tavistock, Devon, England.
  • William Hawkins married Sara Krahn, and had children including Thomas Hawkins, Capt John Hawkins.
  • William Hawkins passed away in 1655 in York County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Hawkins,
1530 – 1589
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
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Mary Halse
1559 – 1580
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
MH

Spouses(s)

Sara Krahn
1588 – 1665
Birth Location: England
SK

Children(s)

Thomas Hawkins
1600 – 1675
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, , England
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Capt Hawkins
1615 – 1675
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
CH

William Hawkins's Ancestors

Self
William Hawkins
1586 – 1655
Birth Place: Tavistock, Devon, England
Parents
Sir William Amadas Hawkins,
1530 – 1589
Plymouth, Devon, England
Mary Halse
1559 – 1580
Plymouth, Devon, England
Grandparents
Captain (William 'Old William') Hawkins
1490 – 1554
Plymouth, Devon, England
Lady (Joan Towne) Trelawney
1500 – 1589
Launceton, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Admiral Hawkins
1452 – 1498
Joan Amados
1462 – 1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hawkins's Descendants

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William Hawkins (28 Feb 1586 – 25 Jun 1655) m. Sara Krahn (1588 – 1665)
  1. 1. Thomas Hawkins (1600 – 14 Nov 1675)
  2. 2. Capt (John) Hawkins (1615 – 1675) m. Susannah Clarke (1628 – 23 Apr 1717)
    1. 1. Edward Hawkins (15 Dec 1660 – 1720)
    2. 2. John Hawkins (1676 – 10 Mar 1716) m. Martha Hawkins (1676 – 1736) m. Martha Martin (1676 – 1836)
      1. 1. Thomas Hawkins (1700 – 1744)
      2. 2. Samuel Hawkins (1702 – )
      3. 3. Matthew Hawkins (1704 – 02 Jul 1734) m. Sarah Pinkethman (1703 – 1778)
        1. 1. Benjamin Hawkins (1722 – 1760)
        2. 2. Thomas Hawkins (13 Jun 1725 – 14 NOV 1758)
        3. 3. Martha Hawkins (26 Feb 1726 – 2 SEP 1777)
        4. 4. Pinkethman Hawkins (27 Feb 1729 – Aug 1782)
        5. 5. William (Amadas) Hawkins (1 MAR 1729 – 12 MAR 1729)
        6. 6. Rebecca Hawkins (28 May 1732 – 1799)
    3. 3. John Hawkins

William Hawkins's Timeline

2 Records

1586
28 Feb 1586
Birth of William Hawkins in Tavistock, Devon, England
Tavistock, Devon, England
1655
25 Jun 1655
Age 69
Death of William Hawkins in York County, Virginia, USA
York County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1586
    Event Place: Tavistock, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1655
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, USA
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