Anne Hawkes

Anne Brown (daughter of Edward Brown and Jane Lide) was born about 1595 probably in Inkberrow, Worcester, England.

Hutchinson, Anne, a widow with five young children was early of Lynn. Her husband, not clearly placed, was dead before 1630. She was fortunate in her 2nd husband, Adam Hawkes, who married her before Nov. 21, 1634, at which time she was admitted to the church at Charlestown as his wife. Adam Hawkes was approximately nine years her junior. He accepted the responsibility of bringing up the five Hutchinson children, in addition to six of their own. She died in Lynn on 14 Dec 1669, age estimated at 73.

The children by her first husband were: CHILDREN (HUTCHINSON)

• a. Samuel, b. 1617-8; m. Hannah Johnson of Andover
• b. Elizabeth, b 1622; d. Nov 28, 1700; m. Isaac Hart
• c. Edward, b. ; d Dec. 8, 1694; m 1st ( ); m 2nd Mary ( )
• d. Thomas, b. ; d. Long Island
• e. Francis, b. 1630; d. ; m 1st ( ); m 2nd Mary ( )

She married second before 21 Nov 1634 (when she was admitted to the church at Charlestown as his wife) Adam Hawkes.[4] He accepted the responsibility of bringing up the five Hutchinson children, in addition to six of his own which she became the mother of before her death in Lynn, Massachusetts on Dec 4, 1669

Adam Hawkes was born January 1605 in Hingham, Norfolk, England as he was baptized on 26 January 1605 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. He was the son of John Hawkes (c. 1575-1672) and Mary Cowper (1586-1672). He arrived in New England by 1634, originally residing in Charleston, and later Lynn.

First he married Ann nee Browne Hutchinson (1615-1669), widow of Thomas Hutchinson in 1631 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Second he married Sarah Hooper on 2 June 1670.

Children of the Hawkes-Browne Marriage

• [1] John 1 (1631-1633) died as infant
• 2 Susanna, twin (1633-1696) m. William Cogswell, Sr. (1619-1700) William Cogswell in 1650.
• 3. John, twin (1633-1694) m.1 Rebecca Maverick m.2 Sarah Cushman

Child of the Hawkes-Hooper Marriage

Sarah (1671-1716) m. Francis Johnson

He and his family were the first known white settlers in the wilderness then called Lynn and now known as Saugas, Massachusetts. The log cabin that he first built was called "Close Hill". In the land distribution of 1638 he was granted 100 acres of land in Lynn, Massachusetts. This land was where iron ore was found and where the Saugus Iron Works was eventually established in 1643.[15][2] There was considerable trouble between the Iron Works and the Hawkes family because the flooding caused by the iron production ruined a lot of his land.[16}[3] Adam sued an agent for the Iron Company in June 1660 because the dam built by the iron works overflowed his land again. There is recorded testimony from both sides. The company denied keeping the water high, but neighbors and others said that the water was kept so high that even bridges between the dam and Mr. Hawkes land were broken and damaged. The court ordered damages to Adam Hawkes. This difficulty between the Iron Works and the Hawkes family continued into the time of Adam's son, John. Eventually John arranged for the destruction of the dam in 1683.

Death and Burial

Adam died on 2 June 1670 in Lynn, Massachusetts at the age of 67. He left a 47 year old widow and children. The inventory of his estate was taken on 18 March 1672 by Thomas Newhall and Jeremiah Sweyen. The final division of the property was approved by the Ipswich Court on 26 March 1672.

Famous Descendants

1) John Adams, the 2nd President of the United States of America was his 3rd great grandson.

• ORIG.SOURCE: Genealogical Records: Pilgrim Genealogies and Histories, 1600's-1900's Mayflower Planters, Cape Code Series, Vol. II, Five Sister Ships of the Mayflower, 1620, Page 183.