Christian (Martin) Hawkins (1660 - abt. 1721)

Born 1660 in Virginia

Wife of John Waugh Sr. — married 13 May 1702 in Virginia

Descendants

Died about 22 Nov 1721 at about age 61 in Saint Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia

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Biography

Christian (Martin) Hawkins was a Virginia colonist.

Christian Martin, the daughter of John Martin and Christian (unknown) was born in Stafford County, Virginia about 1660. She married three times, to Evan Williams, who died in 1692, ^[1] to John Waugh on 13 May 1702, (Waugh died in 1706) and to John Hawkins before 11 Dec 1707. ^{[2] [3]} Her only child was a daughter, Mary Williams.

On January 12, 1695 Christian Williams gifted her grandson James Elkins some items. From Richmond County Records, 1692-1704: ^[4]

p. 87. Deed of Gift. 12 Janry 1694/5. X'pian Williams (Mrs. Christian Williams) of St. Marys Par. Richmond Co. gives "unto my Grandson James Elkins the son of Rich'd Elkins and Mary" 5 cows, a good feather bed and furniture and 2 brass kettles one to hold about 13 gallons, 2 Iron pots, 1 bell metal spice mortar and pestle, 5 pewter dishes, and 2000 lb tobo in cask "to be paid for my aforesaid Grandchilds schooling". All to be delivered when he comes to age of 23 years.

Wit: Nebu Jones	Xpian Williams
mark of Charles Snead	her mark

Rec. 14 Feb 1694/5

Christian Hawkins died in 1721, leaving a will. Unfortunately, the will has been lost, and only the index record remains.

Research Notes

The following are additional mentions of Christian and her family:

From Stafford County, Virginia Marriage References and Family Relationships 1664-1800, F. Edward Wright, Colonial Roots, Lewes, Delaware 2011:

p. 74 Hawkins, John (d. 1717) m. bef 11 Dec 1707 Chrisian (N) (d. 1721) widow of John Waugh. {D&W 1699-1709:392; SP}

p. 265 Evan Williams

To his house accomadations Six barrels of Corne by agreement & 200 Lbs Tobac see that two bush three peck vantinge mades at 150 pr barrel 83 wch added to 200To Strippinge & packing his Tobacco; To rowlinge to hhds at 15 pr hhd; To husking his Corne: To his levy for year 1690 , in 1691; To a Leather jackett; to a pr buckskin stockings Contra By his crop of Tobacco; By Five barrels two bush & peck of corne; pr Jr Adderton Bill ; he owes to ball 162 – Total 1395. Pr John Hawkins Bill; yr man run away & the Bill not worth a farthing thought bee for 600 Henry Nellson made oath in Court that the above is a true and perfect accompt of said Evan Williams deced Estate on the 12th day of November 1692 Court held 11 May 1692 5. Judgment is granted to Christopher Richardson for sum of four hundred pounds of Tobacco against the Estate of Evan Williams late of this County deced in the hands of Henry Nelson Provided that the said Christopher Richardson doe dliver up to the said Henry Nelson a Sute of Leather Clothese belonging to the said Evan William deced

1707/8, 11 Feb: At Stafford Co., VA Court, the within power of attorney upon motion of Major William ROBINSON was ordered to be recorded. Whereas we William FITZHUGH, Thomas GREGG, Henry CONNYER & Leonard TARENT were this day appointed and elected auditors of the matter in difference between Joseph WAUGH, John WAUGH and Alexr. WAUGH, Admrs. of John WAUGH Clk deced & John HAWKINS & Christian his wife late Widow of the said deced relating to her thirds of the personal of said John WAUGH Clk & thereupon having fully audited adjusted stated & settled all accounts concerning the same do award, John HAWKINS & Christian his wife for a full ballance of their share and part of the estate of John WAUGH deced that is at present come to the hands of Admrs. shall be one feather bed & furniture according to the appraismt. 1600; one trunk 80; one looking glass 36 & that they have third part of the estate of the deced as shall hereafter come into hands of Joseph WAUGH 11 Dec 1707. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Deed of gift Christian Williams to grandson James Elkins 1693-1694 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 2; Part 1 transcribed above
2. ↑ Stafford County, Virginia Marriage References and Family Relationships 1664-1800, F. Edward Wright, Colonial Roots, Lewes, Delaware 2011, p. 74
3. ↑ 1689-1693 Stafford County, Virginia Deed & Will Book, Part 2, regarding estate of John Waugh, confirms Christian as widow of Waugh and wife of Hawkins; transcribed above
4. ↑ Beverley Fleet, Richmond County records, 1692-1704, Vol. XVI, p. 51.
5. ↑ 1689-1693 Stafford County, Virginia Deed & Will Book, Part 2

See also:

• Marriage of her daughter