John Hawkes (1705 - 1748)

Born 27 Jan 1705 in Lynn, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Priest) Fuller — married 27 Apr 1732 in Lynn, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 8 Oct 1748 at age 43 in Lynn, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

John Hawkes was born on 17 Jan 1704/5, in Lynn, in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. He was the son of Moses Hawkes and Margaret Cogswell.^[1]

Notes for John Hawkes

From Adam Hawkes of Saugus, MA, p. 79-80:

This John Hawkes was called John the smith in his death record. He and Hannah raised a large family of eight children of whom six were daughters. The first son Adam d. as a result of yellow fever contracted in the Rev. War. The youngest child, a son named for John, was never seen by his father as he was b. ca. seven months after his father's death.

In 1739 when the first church in Saugus was built, Moses, John and Elkanah Hawkes were among those granted land on which to set a shed (stable) according to "Saugus, Massachusetts" by Elijah P. Robinson, prb. 1869.

When John died intestate his estate was probated at Essex County Probate #12923 on 14 Nov. 1748. Bond for administration of John Hawkes, late of Lynn, deceased was signed by Hannah, widow, her mark, Moses Hawkes husbandman and Elkany (Elkanah) Hawkes blacksmith. The appraisal of the estate included such live stock as two mares, seven cows, eight swine, blacksmith tools and materials were listed; aslo books and household goods, a negro 95 pounds, gun and sword and such oddities as wallet, feathers, rug, etc. Hannah Priest Hawkes alias Fuller was named administratix for the estate of her husband John, late of Lynn, deceased. The inventory above totaled 120 pounds, 8 shillings, 8-1/2 pence. Names included in administration papers were the widow now Fuller, Adam as son, Mary, Lydia, Sarah, Rebecca and John, all children. On 12 June 1758 a later account gave to John Sprague for bringing up on child three years since last account, ten pounds, six shillings, zero pence. Adam Hawkes of Lynn, cordwainer, in company of John Tufts of Malden blacksmith whith James Johnson of Reading tanner now gave bond to amdinister the estate of John Hawkes of Lynn, late deceased intestate the 17th day of April 1765. Signed by Adam Hawkes, Jr., John Tufts and James Johnson. The later accounting included names of many creditors in cluding Samuel Whitford and Margaret Hawkes. Item: to loss of a Negroman, amount crossed out; funeral and mourning charges; to the widow for lying in after the death of her husband; to the widow for bringing up three young children 10-1/2 years in all; sundry journeys to Boston; to the widow, the eaterly end of the dwelling house, one third of the bar, 20 acres, etc. The remainder 1765 was 326 pounds.

Provision was also made for the guardianship of Adam, John and Rebecca, the three minor children of John, deceased, on 13 July 1756. (Essex County Probate #12902).

From Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, 12: 61:

On 14 Nov. 1748 administration on the estate of John Hawkes of Lynn was gratned to widow Hannah Hawkes. Bond was signed by widow Hannah, Moses Hawkes, husbandman, and Elkany Hawkes, blacksmith.

On 13 July 1758 Adam Hawkes was appointed guardian of Adam Hawkes, a minor above 14 years, and John Hawkes and Rebeckah Hawkes under 14 yrs. , all children of John Hawkes late of Lynn. On 18 Feb. 1765 the estate was distributed to widow Hannah Hawkes, now Fuller, and eldest son Adam Hawkes, he to pay his brother John Hawkes and his sisters Mary Smith, Lydia Sweetswer, Sarah Johnson, Rebecca Tufts, and Hannah Farrington the only child of Hannah Farrington deceased. On 22 April 1765 John Tufts was appointed guardian of John Hawkes, a minor above 14 years, son of John Hawkes late of Lynn.

The will of Thomas Fuller of Lynn dated 2 March 1763 names wife Hannah and 8 Fuller children.

No Essex Co. probate record for Hannah Fuller.

More About John Hawkes and Hannah Priest: Marriage: April 27, 1732, Lynn, MA.2417, 2418

Children of John Hawkes and Hannah Priest are:

+Mary Hawkes, b. June 28, 1733, Lynn, MA2419, 2420, d. date unknown. +Hannah Hawkes, b. May 13, 17352421, 2422, d. January 04, 1756, Lynn, MA. Rebecca Hawkes, b. April 21, 1737, Lynn, MA2423, 2424, d. Bef. 17572425. +Lydia Hawkes, b. July 24, 17392426, 2427, d. October 02, 1818, Wakefield, MA2428. +Sarah Hawkes, b. August 26, 1741, Lynn, MA2429, 2430, d. December 16, 18282431. +Adam Hawkes, b. December 15, 1743, Saugus, MA2432, 2433, d. October 20, 1778, Saugus, MA2434. +Rebecca Hawkes, b. April 13, 1746, Lynn, MA2435, 2436, d. October 23, 1769, Malden, MA2437. +John Hawkes, b. June 03, 1749, Saugus, MA2438, 2439, d. January 26, 1827, Lancaster, Mass.2440.

Sources

• Mayflower Families Vol. 17 p. 24, 61

1. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records Project, Lynn - Births, p. 184: http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Lynn/Images/Lynn_B184.shtml(accessed 19 Apr 2017)

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