Thanks so much for your help with the Madison Co, KY marriages for members of the Hawkins family. Ann B. Chambless Scottsboro, AL
Ann, A Joseph Hawkins appears once in the Madison County Court Order Book A 1787-1791 (abstracts by Jackie Couture 1996). On 2 Feb. 1791 he and two others prove by their oaths a deed from John Hunt to Samuel Black. There are other Hawkins in Order Book: Elijah, Nathan, and Nicholas. Court Order Book B 1791-1801 (also by Couture): 7 Aug. 1791 at the Grandjury presentments viz. John Phelps, Tavern Keeper for keeping a disoderly house on the 12th day of May last. William Pitts informer. Also John Phelps, Joseph Hawkins, Anthony Rogers and Henry Lawlin for gaming &c. William Pitts informer. and having nothing further to present were discharged. Odered that the delinquents be summoned. 6 Oct. 1795 Ordered that Joseph Hawkins and Drury Lee be summoned to appear at next court to shew cause why they should not be fined for contempt of court. 6 May 1800 A bill of sale from Joseph Hawkins to William Jamison was acknowledged and ordered recorded. 6 May 1800 A bill of sale from Joseph Hawkins to Sally Hawkins was acknowledged and ordered recorded. Other Hawkins mentioned in Order Book B are Catherine, John, Nathan, Nicholas. Gerald Tudor