Individual Details
William Hawkins
(Abt 1697 - Aft 20 Jan 1776)
Mildred Showalter Farmer, Bites and Pieces of the Hawkins Family Puzzle; p. 5
William was the son of John Hawkins and Mary Long born about 1710 in VA. William married (Mary?) ________. They had three children.
William Hawkins, son of John Hawkins and Mary Long leaves records in both Orange and Culpeper Counties and from Crozier's SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY RECORDS 1721-1800.: "1 Nov 1742. William Hawkins of St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, VA., Planter, and Mary, his wife, to Abraham Estes of St. Stephen's Parish, King and Queen County, VA., 24} cur. 110 ac., part of land sold to Edward Pigg, Larkin Chew, George Smith, Richard X Bradley. 2 Nov 1742."
Records in Culpeper County, VA. show William's wife as Mary until 1760. Elizabeth is the name connected with him after that date.
Note:William Hawkins married Margaret OR MARTHA ?. He was the father of William Hawkins who MARRIED JANE SHARP. WILLIAM HAWKINS' FATHER WAS JOHN HAWKINS THE
While it is known that John Hawkins Sr. had a son named William whom he mentions in his will of 1715/16, it is not known if that William is the same one who died abt 1776 in Orange Co. VA, leaving a will of that date. Current theory is that they are the same, but this is not proven. Hence, the info here of wife Elizabeth and three sons, John, William, and Benjamin, which is taken from the 1776 will, is not yet proven to belong to John's son.
We have this William here that was earlier noted in the Spottsysyvania Co. records, (Crozier), outlined by Milly Farmer, in "Bits and Pieces" .She thought he was a son of John and Mary (Long) Hawkins, but this has since been doubted, because of dates, etc. This Wm. first was married to a Mary and second to a Elizabeth--Had sons Wm. Benj. and John. I think he was the son Wm. of John and Elizabeth Butler.
William was the son of John Hawkins and Mary Long born about 1710 in VA. William married (Mary?) ________. They had three children.
William Hawkins, son of John Hawkins and Mary Long leaves records in both Orange and Culpeper Counties and from Crozier's SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY RECORDS 1721-1800.: "1 Nov 1742. William Hawkins of St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, VA., Planter, and Mary, his wife, to Abraham Estes of St. Stephen's Parish, King and Queen County, VA., 24} cur. 110 ac., part of land sold to Edward Pigg, Larkin Chew, George Smith, Richard X Bradley. 2 Nov 1742."
Records in Culpeper County, VA. show William's wife as Mary until 1760. Elizabeth is the name connected with him after that date.
Note:William Hawkins married Margaret OR MARTHA ?. He was the father of William Hawkins who MARRIED JANE SHARP. WILLIAM HAWKINS' FATHER WAS JOHN HAWKINS THE
While it is known that John Hawkins Sr. had a son named William whom he mentions in his will of 1715/16, it is not known if that William is the same one who died abt 1776 in Orange Co. VA, leaving a will of that date. Current theory is that they are the same, but this is not proven. Hence, the info here of wife Elizabeth and three sons, John, William, and Benjamin, which is taken from the 1776 will, is not yet proven to belong to John's son.
We have this William here that was earlier noted in the Spottsysyvania Co. records, (Crozier), outlined by Milly Farmer, in "Bits and Pieces" .She thought he was a son of John and Mary (Long) Hawkins, but this has since been doubted, because of dates, etc. This Wm. first was married to a Mary and second to a Elizabeth--Had sons Wm. Benj. and John. I think he was the son Wm. of John and Elizabeth Butler.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1697 | Albermarle, Virginia, British America | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1725 | Orange, Virginia, British America - Mary Smith ? |  | ||
| Marriage | Abt 1760 | Elizabeth | | ||
| Will | 20 Jan 1776 | St. Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia |  | | |
| Death | Aft 20 Jan 1776 | St. Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia | |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth ( - ) |
| Spouse | Mary Smith ? ( - ) |
| Child | William Hawkins (1725 - 1799) |
| Child | John Hawkins (1727 - 1786) |
| Child | Benjamin Hawkins (1729 - ) |
| Father | John Hawkins Sr. (1675 - 1715) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Butler? (1682 - 1715) |
| Sibling | John Hawkins (1706 - ) |
| Sibling | Benjamin Hawkins Sr. (1708 - 1782) |
| Sibling | James Hawkins (1710 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Hawkins (1715 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Hawkins (1715 - ) |
Notes
Will
This is an abstract of the will of William Hawkins of the County of Orange and Parish of St. Thomas, being weak in body, dated 20 Jan. 1776.Unto my son John Hawkins two cows and calves whenever he leaves of overseeing and goes to house keeping. To my beloved wife Elizabeth Hawkins all the residue of my estate during her natural life and after her decease to be divided as follows: Unto my son William Hawkins twenty shillings sterling if he should be living at the time of my decease and if dead to descend to my son John Hawkins. Unto my son Benjamin Hawkins one shilling current money. Unto my son John Hawkins all the rest of my estate. My beloved wife Elizabeth Hawkins executrix and my son John Hawkins executor. William Hawkins Wit: Uriel Mallory, Wm Strother, Thomas Brown Proved 24 Oct 1776
"Unto my son William Hawkins twenty shillings sterling if he should be living at the time of my decease and if dead to descend to my son John Hawkins. Unto my son John Hawkins two cows and calves whenever he leaves of overseeing and goes to house keeping. To my beloved wife Elizabeth Hawkins all the residue of my estate during her natural life and after her decease to be divided as follows: Unto my son Bejamin Hawkins one shilling current money. Unto my son John Hawkins all the rest of my estate. My beloved wife Elizabeth Hawkins executrix and my son John Hawkins executor." William (X) Hawkins Witnesses were Uriel Mallory, Wm. Strother, and Thomas Brown.
Endnotes
1. Ison/Isham, Michael Ison
2. Ison/Isham, Michael Ison
3. Ison/Isham, Michael Ison
4. Ison/Isham, Michael Ison
5. Hill, Don, "Descendants of John Hawkins," e-mail message from