Adam Hawthorne (abt. 1745 - abt. 1811)

Born about 1745 in County Monaghan, Ulster, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline (Montgomery) Hawthorne — married [date unknown] in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Elizabeth (Bradford) Hutcheson — married about 1803 in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about 1811 at about age 66 in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Adam was born about 1745. He is the son of John Hawthorne and Elizabeth Chalmers.

The family immigrated to America in 1767 on the Brigantine Chichester which landed in Charlestown, South Carolina. Adam was recorded on the transcribed passenger list as 44. "Hathorn," Adam, age 22, received warrant for 100 acres of land^[1]

His father died in 1786 in Craven County, South Carolina, and left a legacy to son, Adam Hawthorn.^[2]

He passed away about 1810. ^[3] Adam Hawthorn, Senr of Fairfield District South Carolina wrote his Last Will and Testament on the 6th day of March 1811 leaving legacies to:

Wife Elizabeth...my three children....land whereon I now live unto son Robert when he comes of age...son John the field he has now cleared and is building on with all the land lying up the branch from his fence with forty acres on this side of the road...wife as Executrix and son Adam Hawthorn, Executor...my son Adam with my daughters Margret and Agnes have already received a suitable portion from me...leave them the sum of five dollars.^[4]

The will was proven in court the 14th of March 1811 and recorded the 22nd of January 1812.

Sources

1. ↑ Proctor, Victoria. South Carolina Ships' Lists. The Brigantine Chichester, citing 44. Hathorn, Adam.
2. ↑ South Carolina Department of Archives and History. South Carolina Will Transcripts (Microcopy No 9) (S108093). Series: S108093 Reel: 0014 Frame: 00584 Item: 000, citing John Hawthorn. Original Will: Recorded Will Book A1, Page 158, Apt. 30 Pkg. 1086.
3. ↑ Entered by Homer Hopper, Feb 11, 2012
4. ↑ South Carolina Department of Archives and History. South Carolina Will Transcripts (Microcopy No 9) (S108093), Series: S108093 Reel: 0011 Frame: 00274 Item: 000, citing Adam Hawthorn, Senr. Original Will Book 5, Page 535, Apt #18, File 226.