Joseph Hawkins, of Frederick County

Not the same as Joseph Hawkins, of Spotsylvania County

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Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hawkins-6312

He was the son [of Samuel Hawkins who had moved to Gloucester County, Virginia by 1685.] He may have lived in Maryland at one time, since he did borrow money from a GILES of Maryland.

Joseph was born ]about 1712 in St.Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia.] [??? That’s the other Joseph Hawkins]

Joseph Hawkins married Sarah and their children were born in Frederick County, Virginia and included ...

1. Sarah Hawkins, b: 03 Jun 1746; d: 1780; m: John SEVIER, b: 23 Sep 1745; d: 24 Sep 1815
2. Rebecca Hawkins, b: c1750, c: 14 Mar 1776; d: c1792; m1: Richard CAMPBELL, d: 08 Sep 1781; m2: Joseph PUGH
3. Joseph Hawkins, b: c1754; d: 1831; m: Rebecca ???
4. Benjamin Hawkins, b: c1756; d: m: Magdalena Mounce BYRD
5. Elenore Hawkins, b: c1758; m: John BYRD
6. Mary Hawkins, b: c1760; d: 1816; m: Daniel WINDLE
7. Samuel Hawkins, b: 18 Nov 1762; d: 02 Jul 1814; m: Catherine WORTHINGTON, b: 1759; d: 1813
8. Elizabeth Hawkins, b: c1766; d: c1846; m: George BYRD, b: 1763; d: 1826
9. Rachel Hawkins, m: Peter WINDLE.

He was of the Quaker faith. [1]

He may have lived in Maryland at one time, since he did borrow money from a GILES of Maryland.

He made his last Will on 02 Sep 1770. [2]

Joseph Hawkins died on 28 Sep 1770 in Frederick County, Virginia (now Shenandoah County).

In 1772 part of Frederick County, Virginia went into the formation of Shenandoah County, Virginia where his descendants resided.

Sources

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hawkins-6312

1. "Notable Southern Families" v5 p379-380 by Collup & Armstrong
2. Frederick County, Virginia Will Book #4 part#1 p51-52 for Joseph Hawkins, dated: 02 Sep 1770, proven: 04 Dec 1770.
3. "Sevier Family HIstory" p527 by Cora Bales SEVIER and Nancy S. MADDEN in 1961
4. U.S. and International Marriage Records 1560-1900

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Notes for two different Joseph Hawkins

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GEDCOM Note

[Brderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #4865

[Brderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #4865, Date of Import: Aug 22, 1996] Suggest reading : Gibson County Past and Present by Frederick Culp and Mrs. R. S. Ross and Notable Southern Families by J. S. French and Z. Armstrong

!Living in Hanover Co., Virginia in 1740

!Living in Hanover Co., Virginia in 1740-41. !Will Book D., p. 525, Spotsylvania Co., VA.

Life Sketch

Children Aaron 1750-1781, Joseph 1753-1797, Rebecca, 1756-1832, Nicholas 1758-1797, Wilson 1762-1780, Rachel ruth 1766-1827, and Mary Elizabeth 1768-1830 are all listed to parents John Hakins Sr 9XY4-4MW/ Jeannette Anneke Jane Edwards LZKX-V2C and Nathan Hawkins LT5G-8GS/ Ruth Cole LT5G-Q95. Research sources need to be added to the records to clarify which are the correct parents

Either this Joseph Hawkins was a serial spouse, or he's been confused with the myriad of Joseph Hawkinses that were born in the relative area all at about the same time frame. I do not believe this Joseph Hawkins (married to Sarah Marlin with whom I have a DNA match to living Marlins) was the child of John Hawkins and Mary Long. They did indeed have a son born in 1712 by the name of Joseph, but their son deceased in 1769 in Spotsylvania, VA, whereas my ancestor died in or near Mount Jackson, Frederick County, VA on 28 Sep 1770, will proved on 4 Dec 1770.

Name from: "Joe L. Freeman" <JJJFreemanworldnet.att.net>

from the Spotsylvania county deed Book

"Toliver Craig and Mary, his wife, of Spots Co to Joseph Hawkins of Spots Co VAfor L5,200A on Terrys Run same being the land bequeathed by the will of John Hawkins, deceased, to be equally divided bet. Mary his wife and four of his children, viz: Eliz. Smith, Philemon Hawkinss, Phebe Smith and the sd Mary Craig. The Craigs deed all of their interest in his land to her brother, Joseph Hawkins.

!Joseph Hawkins, had established a large

!Joseph Hawkins, had established a large trading post in a stockade or fort, on the frontiers of what was then Frederick Co., VA.

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Heritage of White County John & his wife Nancy Hawkins Templeton settled on their 2000 acre land grant located near Mt. Pisgah in White Co. Tn. in the spring of 1781. The land was acquired by Johns service in the Battle of K

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 J

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

from the will of Joseph Hawkins 1769

I lend my beloved wife Jane Hawkins the tract of land whereon I now live being the land that was left me by my Father together with that part of that tract of land that I purchased from Marmaduke Moore, Gent. that lies on the South East side of the roads that lead from Terry Run Bridges to Richardson's Mill; also all my Other Estate that is now in my possession of every kind during her natural life and after her death to be disposed of as I shall hereafter direct.

The land sited was purchsed previously by John Hawkins

Line in Record (RIN 38977) from

Line in Record (RIN 38977) from GEDCOM file not recognized: _UID 6C3128CA9ECCD61193C3973FD6E9BB5EE4CB Line in Record (RIN 38984) from GEDCOM file not recognized: _UID B4F8322446A2D61193C3E88C9393015F210A Ancestral File ..

Birthdate is a guess. Have seen both 170

Birthdate is a guess. Have seen both 1706 and 1712.

Will the REAL Joseph Hawkins, Please Stand Up?

Based on the two very different wills given under the notes, what we have here is a CLEAR case of mistaken identity. One Joseph Hawkins was deleted through a merge and the one that survived is, I do believe, the son of a John and Mary Long Hawkins, who died in the spring of 1769, while my ancestor deceased in the fall of 1770. Point in case, the will for my ancestor lists his wife, Sarah Hawkins, three sons, Joseph, Jr. Benjamin and Samuel, plus two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth. While the other will for the decedent of 1769, mentions his Ex-wife, Jane. We really need to clarify this mess, if we can. They are TWO SEPARATE people.

!Birthdate is a guess. This may be Josep

!Birthdate is a guess. This may be Joseph Hawkins

Date and Location are generated

Date and Location are generated

!BIR-DEATH-DEATHP-MARRIED-PARENTS:Mildre

!BIR-DEATH-DEATHP-MARRIED-PARENTS:Mildred Showalter Farmer, Bites and Pieces of the Hawkins Family; p. 3 !NOTE: Joseph was the oldest son of John Hawkins and Mary Long born about 1706 in VA. He married Jane Nicholas. Joseph's will was dated 30 Mar 1769 in Spotsylvania County, VA. !Biographical sketch:Joseph and Jane owned various pieces of property in Spotsylvania County, VA. and are described in that county's deed books. He lived in Hanover County, VA. but had purchased land inherited from his sister Mary Craig. The property was originally purchased from Harry Beverly on the NE side of the Pamunkey River on both sides of Terry's Run which was then called the Jigging River. In 1769, he left land to wife Jane and son Joseph Jr. It was a "tract of land left by his father." Joseph Hawkins had a son John who may be the John Hawkins of Hanover County, VA. who married Mary Langford. One genealogist who has studied the VA. Hawkins families for many years believes that this is true. She has assembled many facts which lead to that conclusion. A descendant, Dr. J. Russell Hawkins of KY. believed that John of Hanover County, VA. came from England. Joseph Hawkins dated his will 30 Mar 1769 and was witnessed by Philomon, his son, and Charles Cosby and W. Robinson. The will P. 525 Will Book, Spotsylvania County, VA. reads "EX. wife Jane and sons John and Joseph. Leg. wife Jane, the tract of land left me by my father with that part of the land that I purchased from Bernard Moore, Gentleman: son Joseph land adjoining James Jones, Edward Coleman and other.: "..."my two daughters Lucy and Sarah Hawkins." Joseph Hawkins deceased, held a legal title of land in Orange County, VA. in 1770. William Hudson, Blacksmith, had the equitable. Larkin Chew mentioned the property in his will in Spotsylvania County, VA. (Farmer, p. 3)

!The over the mountain men, page 48

!The over the mountain men, page 48

From the Will of Joseph Hawkins 1770, page 527 Cora Bales Sevier "Sevier Family History" 1961

WILL OF JOSEPH HAWKINS

In the name of God Amen. I, Joseph Hawkins of the County of Frederick and Colony of Virginia, being weak in body, but sound of memory, Blessed be God, do this second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following viz: First I give to my dear wife, Sarah Hawkins, one featherbed and furniture and I do give to my son, Joseph Hawkins, the set of smith’s tools he is now at work with, and I leave all of my tracts of land to be sold by my executor within four years after my decease and in the meantime be rented from year to year till sold in order to pay the interest of my just … First, three hundred and ten acres which I now live on and two hundred and sixty-five acres which was formerly Richard Marlings and deeds to be made for it to the purchasers by my executors. And I leave all my other tracts of land that I hold to be divided equally among my three sons as the said tracts are now divided and if either of them should die without an heir, then the oldest living shall take possession of his part and sell it and equally divide it with his brothers and sisters or their heirs keeping an equal part for himself. The two tracts lying on the south side of the North River to be one tract and my son Joseph Hawkins to have the first choice of the three tracts and the other two, Benjamin Hawkins and Samuel Hawkins, to draw lots for their parts. And there are two surveys that I hold which are in dispute, and if I do obtain the deeds for them or that upon the River and whosoever shall have that survey for choice which is on the River shall have that tract in dispute joining on the river, if there shall be a deed obtained for it, and shall pay to each sister a sum of ten pounds current money to them or their heirs two years after they obtain possession thereof – and the other tract that is in dispute, if there shall be a deed obtained for it, shall be divided between the other two sons, and when my three sons comes of age to possess their land after one year they shall pay to their younger sisters Mary Hawkins and Elizabeth Hawkins ten pounds apiece current money each of them three. And after all of my just debts are paid, I leave the third part of what is left to my wife, Sarah Hawkins, to dispose of as she shall think proper. And I make and ordain her my said wife sole executor of this my Last Will and Testament in trust for the intents an purposes of this my last Will and Testament contained. In witness thereof, I, the said Joseph Hawkins, have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed, sealed and delivered by the said Joseph Hawkins as for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who were present at the signing and sealing thereof.

JOSEPH HAWKINS Edwin Young, George Ruddle, Rueben Allen, John Barrett –Witnesses.

Will proved Dec. 4, 1770; recorded in Frederick Co., Va, WB IV, Part 1, p. 51. Sarah Hawkins, executrix, gave bond for 1,000 pounds for George Ruddle and Edwin Young as her securities. Joseph Hawkins inventory in the same book, p. 178 listed more than 226 items and was appraised at 451 pounds. Debts of the estate paid by the executrix totaled 505 pounds, the principal items of which were Burr Harrison Dunham’s judgement for 185 pounds, (Capt.?) Lee’s two bonds for 90 pounds, and the account of Jacob Holman for 90 pounds.

JOSEPH HAWKINS AND SARAH MARLIN FAMILY

Joseph Hawkins’ will mentioned his three sons and his two youngest daughters, Mary and Elizabeth. At least two of his daughters, Sarah and Rebecca, are assumed to have been of age or married by the date of the will. Some records also include another daughter, Rachel who married Peter Windle. 1. Sarah b. 1746 d. between January and late spring 1780, Washington Co, Tenn.; married Gen. John Sevier, probably in Frederick, now Shenandoah Co, Va.; 2 Rebecca d. before 1792; m (1) Lt. Col. Richard Campbell, killed in the battle of Eutaw Spring, S.C.; Sept. 8, 1781; m. (2) before 1783 James Pugh. 3. Joseph m. (1) Rebecca

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; m (2) before 1799 Lydia, widow of Rueben Allen. 4.Benjamin m Oct. 5, 1778 Magdalena Byrd, Shenandoah Co., VA.; She later married John Taylor. Magdalena was the daughter of Mounce Byrd, Sr., (-1793) who lived on Smith’s Creek, Shenandoah Co., Va; and Clara Ruddell. She was the granddaughter of Andrew Byrd. Benjamin and Magdalena had at least three children: a. John b. July 6, 1779. b. Sarah b. January 17, 1780 Shenandoah Co., Va; d. Oct. 11, 1865 Tenth Legion, Va., buried at Toll House Farm, five miles south of New Market, Va, the old home place of Valentine, the Immigrant. Sarah m. September 4, 1798 Michael Marche who died in 1814. c. Benjamin, Jr., m. a daughter of Henry Miley and lived Botetourt Co., Va. 5.Samuel b. November 1762 m. 1782 Catherine

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6.Mary d. between April 21 and Dec. 4, 1816 m. Daniel Windle of Rockbridge Co., Va.; had nine children. Gen. John Sevier’s diary mentioned that he frequently stayed at her home on his trips to and from Washington, D. C. 7. Elizabeth b. about 1766; living in 1838 in Shenandoah Co, Va; where she gave her age as 72; apparently never married.

GEDCOM Source

Page 527 of the "Sevier Family History" 1961 by Cora Bales Sevier and Nancy S. Madden states that Joseph Hawkins died in Hawkinstown. The Will, itself, was proved on 4 December 1770. It also states in the Will, that it was written on 2 September 1770.

GEDCOM Source

Description: born abt 1700 Joseph Hawkins was listed as a execute of his father John Hawkins will. 3 November 1726. over 21 when he asked the court to value and find the Terry's Run Alias Jiggling river property 6 March 1727. Received and patent 28 Sept. 1728 Listed as "John Hawkins son of Joseph Hawkins of Soptsylvania Co" 28 September 1728

GEDCOM Source

9JSG-MT1 U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Ancestry. com ; 360 West 4800 North, Provo, UT 84604 http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=WorldMarr_ga&h=549069 &indiv=try This is a marriage record for this couple.

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