According to the Gen. Dict. of R.I., page 316-17 William Hawkins & Margaret, son John m Sarah (?) d 1726 on the ship Elizabeth, coming from Barbados. He was a Quaker. His first wife died at her father Weston Clarke's. His second wife died with stillborn son. 27 July 1711 He confirmed a deed made by his brother Edward in 1692, to John Aldrich, and calls himself "John Hawkins eldest son of William Hawkins, deceased, and of Margaret his wife, also deceased." 12 Aug 1713 He deeded 93 acres for love, &c, to son-in-law Elisha Knowlton and Lydia his wife. 5 Jun 1714 He deeded 52 acres for love &c to son-in-law Hosannah Brown and his wife Mary. 30 Nov 1717 He deeded 50 acres of land to Jonathan Salisbury and Abigail his wife, for love, &c., and same date deeded to Joseph Smith (son of Joseph Smith, joiner) and Patience his wife, 50 acres, for love &c (also deeding certain rights to each). 10 Oct 1715 He gave free consent to sons William Hawkins, Hosannah Brown and Mary his wife. Hope this helps Bonnie ----- Original Message ----- From: "bonnie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 12:20 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] Early HAWKINS > Hello - > > I have a note based on Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of RI that > one John HAWKINS was the son of (immigrant) William and Margaret > HAWKINS, and that this John died in Providence ca 1726. > > Is the wife of this John Hawkins known? > > Several WorldConnect trees have his wife as Sarah 'Demeral' . > > However, it appears that the John Hawkins who m. Sarah Damarill is a > different John Hawkins? > I have not seen these Maryland Court records myself, but a Damarill > researcher sent me this, which shows the John Hawkins who married > Sarah Damarill was not of RI but of Maryland: > > William Dunkerton & Thomas OVERTON purchased these plantations from > Robert HAWKINS, heir and administrator of John HAWKINS 30 May 1673 > (Baltimore Co....) > John HAWKINS, mariner of Boston, New England, > Transported himself into Maryland 1651 (Maryland Land Patents, ABH: > 316); > frequently mentioned in Maryland records. > Married Sarah, widow of Humphrey DAMARILL 15 Sept. 1654 in Boston by > Gov. Bellingham (Boston Mrg records; 1:18). > Murdered by servants at his plantation on Elk River, Baltimore Co. 16 > Feb 1670/1 (Maryland Provincial Court Proceedings. JJ:478-85 in > Archives of Maryland, 65; 1-8). > Relict Sarah HAWKINS of New York gave letter of attorney 13 Oct 1672 > to Augustine HERRMAN, Bohemia, Md., to obtain her share of John's > estate in Maryland (Balt. Co. Deeds, IS#IK:42-4). > John's brother Robert HAWKINS came over to Maryland and, at Maryland > Council 4 Jan 1671/2, claimed John's estate as heir, requested > letters of administration, and requested that the former letters of > administration to John DAMRELL be quashed and vacated (Maryland > Council Proc. RR:14, in Archives of MD., 15:20) > > > I am descended from the William HAWKINS who m. Lydia BALLOU in 1678, > but I would like to have the correct wife for his brother John. > > Thank you, > Bonnie > Oakland, California > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message