Individual Details

William Hawkins

(17 Dec 1749 - 1818)

William Hawkins is found on a list at a court held by the Justices of Orange County, Court at the courthouse in April 1782 of claims that were allowed to be just and reasonable for providing 375 pounds of beef, 20 and 1/2 pounds of bacon received by Prettyman Merry Lt. Orange Militia for the 18 months men marching to Fredericksburg. 

William and Elizabeth lived in Harrison Co., Virginia/West Virginia, then Jessamine Co, KY. Wm and Betsy left for KY around 1788. His brothers Ben and James too.

Sold land to Lewis Willis in 1790

Jessamine County
Deed Book B, p. 328. John, Benj., and Jas. Hawkins, Polly Barnett, John Barnett, Willis Hawkins and Sally Hawkins, chdn. of Eliz. Hawkins, dau. of Andrew Bourne of Culpepper Co., Va., to our bro., Moses Hawkins, P of A to recover slaves let us by our grandfather, Andr. Bourne; 27 Feb., 1808; s. and ack. by John Barnett and Willis and Sally Hawkins only and rec. same.

Events

Birth17 Dec 1749Harrison, Virginia, United States
MarriageAbt 1773Harrison, Virginia, British America - Elizabeth "Betsy" Bourne
Marriage5 Dec 1786Culpeper, Virginia, United States - Dorothy "Dolly" Gaines
Death1818Jessamine, Kentucky, United States

Families

SpouseElizabeth "Betsy" Bourne (1745 - 1785)
ChildJohn B. (Bourne?) Hawkins (1774 - 1843)
ChildBenjamin Hawkins (1773 - )
ChildJames Hawkins (1773 - )
ChildMary "Polly" Hawkins ( - )
ChildWillis Hawkins ( - )
ChildSally Hawkins ( - )
ChildMoses Hawkins (1777 - )
SpouseDorothy "Dolly" Gaines ( - )
ChildFrancis "Frank" Hawkins (1787 - )
ChildElizabeth Hawkins ( - )
FatherBenjamin Hawkins Sr. (1708 - 1782)
MotherSarah Willis (1716 - 1782)
SiblingMildred Hawkins (1734 - 1815)
SiblingBenjamin Hawkins II (1738 - 1806)
SiblingRachel Hawkins (1740 - )
SiblingLucy Hawkins (1742 - )
SiblingJane / Jenny Hawkins (1748 - )
SiblingCapt. James Hawkins (1750 - 1819)
SiblingCapt. Moses Hawkins (1750 - 1777)
SiblingElizabeth Hawkins ( - )
SiblingSarah Hawkins ( - 1826)

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