Joseph Hawkins, of Spotsylvania County

Not the same as Joseph Hawkins, of Frederick County

Joseph Hawkins

• Born about 1707 - 1712
• Died 30 Mar 1769 at about age 57 in Spotsylvania, Virginia
• Son of John Hawkins & Mary Long
• Husband of Jane Nichols or Nicholas

Family

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Nicholas-2028

Children of Joseph Hawkins, of Spotsylvania County, & Jane Nichols or Nicholas:

• 1) John Hawkins of Hanover County Married Mary Langford. 1770 Orange Co.deed John Thomas of Orange County to John Hawkins of Hanover and Joseph Hawkins of Spotsylvania land and slaves, sell what is needed to pay my debts the rest to care for my wife Mildred Thomas. 21 April 1778 Hanover County.John Hawkins listed in his will to my sister Mildred Thomas as long as see stays disconnected from her husband John Thomas.
• 2) Mildred Hawkins married John Thomas Listed in her brother John Hawkins will of 21 April 1778 Hanover county Listed in her mother Jane Hawkins will dated 15 December 1787 Richmond County, Henrico County along with her son John Pendleton Thomas.
• 3) Joseph Hawkins married Margaret Conner daughter of Martin Conner. Joseph Hawkins sold 755a to Wm Plummer Thurston, provided that the title of Jane Hawkins holds to that part left her by her husband is not effected
• 4) Elizabeth Hawkins married Elijah Morton 3 July 1745 Orange County Elizabeth Morton and son George Morton witnessed to deed between John Thomas and John and Joseph Hawkins. Elijah Morton was said to be the brother in law of John Hawkins in Smith, Parker, Johnston VS Hawkins 1817
• 5) Sarah Hawkins
• 6) Lucy Hawkins married John Wood 10 April 1782 Henry County VA. John Wood was listed in Jane Hawkins will.
• 7) Agnes Hawkins who was married to Thomas Meux of New Kent

Will

Joseph Hawkins wrote his will 30 March 1769 In Spts. Co. VA. recorded in Deed Book D I Joseph Hawkins of Spotsylvana County, lend my wife Jane Hawkins land that was left me by my father whereas I now live and land I bought of Bernard Moore (note purchased 21 October 1760), to son Joseph Hawkins land bought of the same, adjoining James Jones and Edward Coleman, daughters Sarah Hawkins and Lucy Hawkins. extrix wife Jane extors Sons John Hawkins and Joseph Hawkins.

Notes

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.

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

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

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)

Disambiguation

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.