John Hawes, III

John Hawes was born in RI ca. 1700. He was a carpenter then an inkeeper in Providence, RI where he was chosen a constable 03 June 1723. He moved to NC about 1731, then to Onslow County , NC in 1747. He was in the NC militia in 1754. John was called John SR, in NC records. I n New Hanover Co., NC Court minutes 14 March 1738, a deed was signed over by Maurice Moore, E sq. To John Haws; proved by Jno. Porter, Esq. In the Feb. Term 1741, John Haws signs a deed to John Jones, proved by John Herring (Alexander McDonald Walker, New Hanover County, NC Court Minutes, Part 1, 1738/69 (Bethesda, MD 1959; 9, 31. )

He married MARY January 31, 1721/22 in North Kingston, Rhode Island.

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