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"Rebecca Edwards , b. 17__ in VA; d. __KY; dau. Mildred Head and Uriah Edwards; m. prior to 1781 Reuben Hawkins in VA. They seem to have been in KY prior to 1800 and lived in the region of Dry Run, and are found in the Elkhorn records. She is mentioned in her father's will as the wife of Reuben Hawkins.

Reuben served in the American Revolution as an Ensign, Lieutenant and Captain with Capt. Francis Taylor in the Regiment of Colonel Spottswood. At one time, was a recruiting officer in Orange County and another time was stationed at Agusta County in a camp where British prisoners were held. While in the army, he married Rebecca Edwards whose sister Elizabeth had married Reuben's brother Elisha. They were the daughters of Uriah Edwards and Mildred Head. Their wedding took place in August 1778 with Reuben in uniform, at the St. John's Episcopal Church by Parson James Marye. The Church was near Uriah Edward's home but he refused to attend the ceremony and stayed home and made peach brandy. It is not known if he objected to Reuben or the Church but he did mention Reuben in his will and Rebecca lived at his home while her husband was away. She was sixteen when she married Reuben (Showalter, p. 8).
After the war, Reuben was active in political affairs in Orange County and his signature is often seen on petitions. In THE EDWARDS FAMILY by Eldon Edwards Sr. "Reuben and Rebecca seemed to have been living in KY. prior to 1800. It is reported that they lived in the region called Dry Run. Their names are to be found in the Elkhorn Records as early as 1800". He died in Orange County, VA. in 1812 and Rebecca and her younger children returned to KY. Reuben and Rebecca had 12 children. Reubin didn't leave a will but his material possessions were listed in Orange County, VA. The inventory and copies of Rebecca's applications for a pension in her old age are on film in the LDS Genealogy Library in Salt Lake City. She was finally granted her pension even though her mind was forgetful. Relatives and friends provided the necessary information on her applications.
It is not known where Rebecca and Reuben are buried. In 1820, she was living with her youngest son, Benjamin in Franklin County, KY. There is an old grave yard near his home but the stones are all gone.
Deed Book 26, p. 122, Orange Co., VA., 1814. Roddy Hawkins seeks permission for himself and brothers, Wm & Elisha Hawkins and one sister, Eliz Hawkins in KY and for the others in VA, namely, Arculus, Reuben, Lucy, Moses, Uriah, Milly, Benjamin, and Sally Hawkins, and for the widow Rebecca Hawkins to sell 97 acres on Lower Flat Run, left by their father (not named).
Will of William Hawkins of Orange Co. VA, who died in 1799. His son Reuben was given land on Lower Flat Run and it is believed that this is the same land mentioned above. It is believed that all children were born in Va and Rebecca moved to KY after death of Reuben.
Pension Application #W8887 filed by wife Rebecca in 1838 states that she & Reuben married in Aug 1778 in Spotsylvania Co.,VA and he died August 1812 in Orange Co., VA. She states her age is 76.

Birth	Abt 1754	Orange, Virginia, United States
Military	Abt 1776	Orange, Virginia, United States
Marriage	Aug 1778	Crown Colony, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States - Rebecca Edwards
Death	Aug 1812	Orange, Virginia, United States

Spouse	Rebecca Edwards (1762 - 1840)
Child	William Benton Hawkins (1781 - 1845)
Child	Lucy Hawkins (1785 - )
Child	Roddy Hawkins (1785 - 1841)
Child	Elisha Hawkins (1785 - 1859)
Child	Elizabeth Hawkins (1786 - )
Child	Arculus Hawkins (1788 - )
Child	Reuben Hawkins Jr (1790 - )
Child	Moses Bartlett Hawkins (1793 - 1845)
Child	Urial E. Hawkins (1796 - 1840)
Child	Mildred "Milly / Emily" Hawkins (1798 - )
Child	Benjamin S. Hawkins (1800 - 1850)
Child	Sarah "Sally" Hawkins (1802 - 1840)

Father	William Hawkins (1725 - 1799)
Mother	Elizabeth Wall (1725 - 1799)
Sibling	William Hawkins Jr. (1750 - )
Sibling	Elisha Hawkins (1752 - 1833)
Sibling	Archelous Hawkins (1756 - )
Sibling	Jehu Dryer "John" Hawkins (1756 - )
Sibling	Mary Hawkins (1758 - )

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