Individual Details
Captain Zachariah Hawkins
(8 Feb 1717 - 27 Jun 1806)
See: http://www.oxfordpast.com/
He served as captain in the Revolution and on the Committee of Inspection, to which he was appointed Dec. 11, 1775. A large monument marks his grave and commemorates his service in the American Revolution, per page 246 of "A Hawkins Genealogy 1638-1939, Record of the Descendants of Robert Hawkins of Charlestown, MA" by Ralph Clymer Hawkins published 1939.
See "Henry Tomlinson and his descendants in America, with a few additional branches of Tomlinson, later from England" by Samuel Orcutt dated 1891, page 22, found at Heritage Quest Online.
1806 death date and location is from "Church Records, 1741-1929" of the Congregational Church of Oxford, CT, LDS film 5375 page 111 as Capt. Zachariah Hawkins died 27 June 1806.
1798 Oxford incorporated as a city October 1798, prior it was a parish of Derby.
1786 death date and location of his third wife is per "Church records, 1741-1929" by the Congregational Church of Oxford, CT, LDS film 5375 page 104, as Rachel wife of Capt. Zechariah Hawkins died 26 July 1786.
1783 in Feb 1783, Capt. Zechariah Hawkins was to oversee and make a new highway from Woodbury to Derby by the Ousationic River per "The History of the old town of Derby, CT, 1641-1880" by Samuel Orcutt page 202, found at Heritage Quest Online.
1777 marriage to Rachel Perry per FHC film 5375. He was shown as Capt. Zachariah Hawkins.
1774 New England Historical and Genealogical Register page 192 Vol 75 yr 1921: Mary Tomlinson and Zachariah Hawkins daughter, Ruth, married Ebenezer Wooster 3 Jan 1774.
1764 Capt. Hawkins was part of the committee for treating with Rev. David Bronson payment for his services in Derby, parish of Oxford, per "The History of the old town of Derby, CT, 1641-1880" by Samuel Orcutt page 231, found at Heritage Quest Online.
1712-20 Birmingham Point, aka Derby Neck, was the principal trading place in Derby in part under his father, Joseph Hawkins, Jr., who was in the mercantile business and succeeded his father, Josephg Sr., per "The History of the old town of Derby, CT 1641-1880" by Samuel Orcutt, page 262, found at Heritage Quest Online
He served as captain in the Revolution and on the Committee of Inspection, to which he was appointed Dec. 11, 1775. A large monument marks his grave and commemorates his service in the American Revolution, per page 246 of "A Hawkins Genealogy 1638-1939, Record of the Descendants of Robert Hawkins of Charlestown, MA" by Ralph Clymer Hawkins published 1939.
See "Henry Tomlinson and his descendants in America, with a few additional branches of Tomlinson, later from England" by Samuel Orcutt dated 1891, page 22, found at Heritage Quest Online.
1806 death date and location is from "Church Records, 1741-1929" of the Congregational Church of Oxford, CT, LDS film 5375 page 111 as Capt. Zachariah Hawkins died 27 June 1806.
1798 Oxford incorporated as a city October 1798, prior it was a parish of Derby.
1786 death date and location of his third wife is per "Church records, 1741-1929" by the Congregational Church of Oxford, CT, LDS film 5375 page 104, as Rachel wife of Capt. Zechariah Hawkins died 26 July 1786.
1783 in Feb 1783, Capt. Zechariah Hawkins was to oversee and make a new highway from Woodbury to Derby by the Ousationic River per "The History of the old town of Derby, CT, 1641-1880" by Samuel Orcutt page 202, found at Heritage Quest Online.
1777 marriage to Rachel Perry per FHC film 5375. He was shown as Capt. Zachariah Hawkins.
1774 New England Historical and Genealogical Register page 192 Vol 75 yr 1921: Mary Tomlinson and Zachariah Hawkins daughter, Ruth, married Ebenezer Wooster 3 Jan 1774.
1764 Capt. Hawkins was part of the committee for treating with Rev. David Bronson payment for his services in Derby, parish of Oxford, per "The History of the old town of Derby, CT, 1641-1880" by Samuel Orcutt page 231, found at Heritage Quest Online.
1712-20 Birmingham Point, aka Derby Neck, was the principal trading place in Derby in part under his father, Joseph Hawkins, Jr., who was in the mercantile business and succeeded his father, Josephg Sr., per "The History of the old town of Derby, CT 1641-1880" by Samuel Orcutt, page 262, found at Heritage Quest Online
Events
| Birth | 8 Feb 1717 | Derby Neck, Aka Birmingham Point, New Haven, Connecticut, British America |  | ||
| Marriage | 6 Jul 1737 | Sarah Davis | | ||
| Marriage | 30 Jun 1743 | Mary Tomlinson | | ||
| Marriage | 16 Feb 1777 | Congregational Ch., Oxford parish of Derby, New Haven Co., CT - Rachel Perry | | ||
| Death | 27 Jun 1806 | Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States |  | | |
| Burial | Aft 27 Jun 1806 | Hillside Cemetery, Quaker Farms, Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States | | ||
| LDS Family Tree ID | LKTM-PK8 | ||||
| WikiTree | Hawkins-2650 |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Tomlinson (1721 - 1773) |
| Child | Mary Hawkins (1744 - ) |
| Child | John Hawkins (1746 - 1814) |
| Child | Elizabeth Hawkins (1746 - ) |
| Child | Elijah Hawkins (1748 - 1809) |
| Child | Anna Hawkins (1750 - ) |
| Child | Gaylord Hawkins (1752 - 1826) |
| Child | Ruth Hawkins (1754 - 1840) |
| Child | Silas Hawkins (1756 - ) |
| Child | Joseph Hawkins (1759 - 1835) |
| Child | Moses Hawkins (1761 - ) |
| Child | Isaac Hawkins (1764 - ) |
| Spouse | Rachel Perry ( - 1786) |
| Child | Zachariah Hawkins (1777 - ) |
| Spouse | Sarah Davis (1719 - 1742) |
| Child | Sarah Hawkins (1739 - ) |
| Child | Mercy Hawkins (1740 - ) |
| Father | Sgt. Joseph Hawkins Jr. (1669 - 1732) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Gunn (1672 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Hawkins (1694 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Hawkins (1695 - 1785) |
| Sibling | Joseph Hawkins (1697 - ) |
| Sibling | Abigail Hawkins (1698 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Hawkins (1700 - ) |
| Sibling | Eleazer Hawkins (1701 - 1702) |
| Sibling | Moses Hawkins (1703 - 1760) |
| Sibling | Daniel Hawkins (1705 - ) |
| Sibling | Eleazer Hawkins (1706 - ) |
| Sibling | Hannah Hawkins (1708 - 1807) |
| Sibling | John Hawkins (1710 - ) |
| Sibling | Miriam Hawkins (1712 - ) |
Notes
Death
Death & burial: By this stone are deposited the remains of Capt. Zachariah Hawkins, a worthy and respectable member of society, who in the 90th year of his age died in faith and hope, June 27th, MDCCCVI. He had 14 children who all survived him, 82 grandchildren & 95 great-grandchildren.Sarah his first wife is buried in Derby, by whom he had Sarah & Mercy.Mary his 2d wife is buried 12 feet on the left of this stone, by whom he had Mary, John, Elizabeth, Elijah, Anna, Gaylord, Ruth, Silas, Joseph, Moses & Isaac.Rachael his 3d wife lies close by this stone on the left, by whom he had Zachariah.Lydia his relict and his sons erect this monument, their tribute of gratitude, love and honor." http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/sharpe/126.html.Burial
36Compiled by Lorraine Cook White, Barbour Collection - Derby, p. 237.37Ralph Clymer Hawkins, The Hawkins Genealogy, p. 246.
38Samuel Orcutt, History Old Town of Derby, Connecticut 1642-1880, p. 727.
By this stone are deposited the remains of Capt. Zachariah Hawkins, a worthy and respectable member of society, who in the 90th year of his age died in faith and hope, June 27th, MDCCCVI. He had 14 children who all survived him, 82 grandchildren & 95 great-grandchildren. Sarah his first wife is buried in Derby, by whom he had Sarah & Mercy.
Mary his 2d wife is buried 12 feet on the left of this stone, by whom he had Mary, John, Elizabeth, Elijah, Anna, Gaylord, Ruth, Silas, Joseph, Moses & Isaac. Rachael his 3d wife lies close by this stone on the left, by whom he had Zachariah. Lydia his relict and his sons erect this monument, their tribute of gratitude, love and honor." http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/sharpe/126.html.
Endnotes
1. Ralph Clymer Hawkins, A Hawkins Genealogy 1635-1939 Record of the Descendants of Robert Hawkins of Charlestown, MA (1939), page 246.
2. George T. Davis, Genealogy of the Davis Descendants of Colonel John Davis of Oxford, Conn. (New Rochelle, N.Y.: reprinted by Higginson book Co., Salem, Mass., 1910), page 16; digital images, Google Books, ( : accessed .
3. Ralph Clymer Hawkins, A Hawkins Genealogy 1635-1939 Record of the Descendants of Robert Hawkins of Charlestown, MA (1939), page 246.
4. Samuel Orcutt, Henry Tomlinson and his descendants in America, with a few additional branches of Tomlinsons, later from England (Price, Lee & Adkins 1891) my e-book, page 22.
5. , "," The American Genealogist (TAG) (American Ancestors data base) (my e-file: American Genealogist, The (TAG)): Vol 29 1953 page 254.
6. Samuel Orcutt, The History of the Old Town of Derby, Connectyicut, 1642-1880 (Springfield, Mass.: Springfield Printing Company, 1880), page 727; digital images, my Books, ( : accessed .
7. Ralph Clymer Hawkins, A Hawkins Genealogy 1635-1939 Record of the Descendants of Robert Hawkins of Charlestown, MA (1939), page 246.