Thomas Hawkins (abt. 1628 - 1675)

Born about 1628 in Charles River County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Lucas) Hawkins — married [date unknown] in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia

Husband of Frances (Unknown) Hawkins — married after 1666 in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia

Descendants

Died 14 Nov 1675 at about age 47 in Sittingbourne Parish, Old Rappahannock county, Virginia

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Biography

Thomas Hawkins was a Virginia colonist.

Captain Thomas Hawkins, son of Thomas Hawkins and Elizabeth, was born about 1628 probably in Charles River County, Virginia. His father Thomas Hawkins came to the Virginia Colony in 1622 on board the James and settled in Charles River County, Virginia. He was Burgess from Denbigh (later in York County), Virginia in 1633. There is no record of Thomas Hawkins, Sr., being married when he arrived in Virginia. The 1625 Muster shows him without a wife.

Capt. Thomas Hawkins was a vestryman of Sittingbourne Parish, Rappahannock county, in 1665 and a justice of Rappahannock in 1670 or earlier.

Marriages & Children

Thomas married first Mary Lucas and their children were John, Thomas, Elizabeth and Hannah. There are on record in Essex deeds in 1659 and 1662 from Thomas Hawkins and Mary, his wife.

After her death (about 1664 or so) he married Francis (Frances) and their children were Thomas Jr and John.

The eldest son, Major Thomas Hawkins, Jr. commanded a force raised in several counties along the Rappahannock River. Major Hawkins probably died without an heir, prior to 1696. In 1696 and 1698, the lands that weren’t patented by Captain Thomas Hawkins in 1662 and 1666 were conveyed from John Hawkins, only son and heir of Captain Thomas Hawkins. The Will of John Hawkins, dated February 1725/26 was proved in Essex county, June, 1726. His legatees were his sons, Thomas and William, and daughter, Mary.

Death & Legacy

His Will, dated February 8, 1675, was proved in Rappahannock county, in January, 1677. His legatees were his wife, Frances, his sons Thomas and John. He gave to his daughter, Elizabeth, his former wife's diamond ring and pearl necklace, and if she died, gave them to his daughter, Hannah.

Will written 8 February 1675 proved in Court 20 January 1677.

HAWKINS, THOMAS, of the County of Rappa & pish of Sittingbourne.

To my two sons Thomas & John Hawkins all my lands to be equally divided between them but in case my Loving wife Frances Hawkins be wth Child if a Sonne then I give & bequeath him an Equal part of All my lands & if any of them should happen to dye before they Come of age ye Land still to fall to ye Surviving Sonnes or Sonne & if they all dye then to my daughters well I now have & wch other it shall please God to send Me by my Now wife to be equally divided among them and ye heires of their bodies lawfully begotten for ever.

All ye Rest of my Estate I give & bequeath Equally to be divided between my Loving wife Frances Hawkins & ye Rest of my Children wch I shall have in Esse or posse at ye time of my death excepting one negroe Girle & one English Servant to my Loving Wife above her equall part & my former wifes Diamond Ring & pearl Necklace well I give to my daughter Elizabeth Hawkins if she lives to ye age of sixteen years but if she die before I give ye same to her sister Hannah Hawkins above their equal parts. Appoints his wife Frances Hawkins Executrix and brother Samuel Blomfield Executor, provided they give good security for ye performance of my will & well bringing up of my children otherwise I leave it to ye Courts disposal.

To brother Blomfield a mourning Ring my sword & belt & small pistolls.

Wit. JOHN GRAVES, aged 29 years or thereabouts, ABRAHAM RAW, aged 33 years or thereabouts, WILLIAM X SAILS.^[1]

Note on County Formation

"Old Rappahannock" County was founded in 1656 from part of Lancaster County, Virginia and became extinct in 1692 when it was divided to form Essex County and Richmond County, Virginia.

Timeline

• 9 May 1636 - Elizabeth Hawkins & ------- Hawkins, her sonn, 300 acs. Chas. Riv. Co., 9 May 1636, p. 348. 150 acs. lying S. E. upon the New Poquoson Riv., W. Nly. into the woods, N. E. upon the Cr. parting this & Mr. John Cheesemans land & W. Sly upon the pinye baye. The other 150 acs. called the Nutt tree neck lying S. E. into the river, N. W. into the woods & Wly. upon Harwoods Cr. Due according to the will of Thomas Hawkins, husband & father of the aforesaid parties, to whom it was due for trans. of 6 pers: Roger Blackwee, Richard Jennings, Richard Baker, Geo. Collect, Wm. Mitchell, Tho. Butlinge.^[2]
• 14 Aug 1639 - Thomas Hawkins, 300 acs. Chas. Riv. Co., Aug. 14, 1639, page 666. S. E. upon the New Poquoson River & E. upon Cr. that parts this & land of Capt. Cheesman & W. Sly. upon the pinye Bay. 150 acs. called the Nuttree Neck, Wly. upon Harwoods Creek. Due for trans. of 6 pers.*, by his father Thomas Hawkins.^[2]
• 2 Apr 1650 - Thomas Hawkins, 466 acs. Chas. River Co., p. 210. Lyeing in the new poquoson, beg. at Hawkins Point, running parallel to Hawkins Cr. to the Bridg at the head of the Cr. which divides this from land of Capt. Cheesman. 300 acs. formerly patented him, 9 May, 1636, & 166 acs. for trans. of 4 pers: John Griffin, Richard Hews, Roger Thomas, James Aston.^[2]
• c July 1653 - Thomas Lucas, 647 acs. upon the freshes of Rapa. Riv. ... p. 25. Trans. of 13 pers: 2 Negroes; Jon. Hawkins, Tho. Hawkins, ... ^[2] This may record the transport of the sons of Capt. Thomas Hawkins from Charles River to Rappahannock County.
• 1 July 1653 - Thomas Hawkins, 340 acs. upon N. side of Rappa. Riv. towards the head of Pepetick Cr., ... p. 77. Trans. of 7 pers: Thomas Hawkins, Senr. twice, and his wife twice, Thomas Hawkins, Junr., James Challice, Thomas Browne.^[2]
• 20 Nov 1657 - Thomas Hawkins, 621 acs. on S. side of Rappa. Riv., beg. on upper side of land of John Catlett & Ralph Rowzee, bounding on land of Capt. Luich (or Linch), &c. 20 Nov. 1657, p. 170, (254). 600 acs. granted to Thomas Lucas, Sr. 7 Aug. 1650 & purchased by sc. Hawkins, & 21 acs. for trans. of 1 per.*^[2]
• 20 Sep 1661 - Capt. Thomas Hawkins, 386 acs. & 40 perches, on S. side of Rappa. Riv., beg. on the head of a branch called Popemans Cr., E.S.E. to Occopason Cr. &c 20 Sept. 1661, p. 301, (410). Trans. of 8 pers: Maudlin Davis, Rice Harvey, Edwd. Porter, Giles Towning, Mary Howard, Hugh Weekes, Edwd. James, Elianore Parry.^[2]
• 19 Feb 1662 - Capt. Tho. Hawkins, 627 1/4 acs., 16 perches on S. side of Rappa. Riv., 19 Feb. 1662, p. 79 (552). 621 acs. beg. at upper end of land of Jno. Catlett & Ra,ph Rowsey; the residue adj. his own & land of Wm. Veale. (621 acs. 20 Nov. 1657.) Residue for trans. of Wm. West.^[2]
• 2 June 1666 - Capt. Thomas Hawkins, 812 1/4 acs. on S. side of Rappa. RIv., beg. at the lawest fall thereof &c. 2 June 1666, p. 507, (622). Transs. of 17 pers: [list in Nugent]^[2]
• 14 Oct 1669 - son-in-law Capt. Thomas Hawkins is named in will of Thomas Lucas, Sr., of Sittingbourne Parish, Rappahannock County, Virginia. He is bequeathed ten shillings, his daughter Mary Hawkins was left one young heifer with cow calf. Thomas Hawkins and Thomas Lucas, Jr. were named executors.^[3]

Researcher's Notes

• Will of Thomas Hawkins dated February 8, 1675, proved Rappahannock, VA Nov 20, 1677, legacy to wife, Frances, names daughters Elizabeth and Hannah, brother Samuel
• Will of Thomas Lucas Sr, states "...son-in-law Captain Thomas Hawkins, granddaughter Mary Hawkins, son Thomas Lucas, Executor...", Oct 14, 1669, VA County Records, pg 9

Sources

1. ↑ 1677-1678 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 6, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 55-57. Wills of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia [William Montgomery Sweeny] Wills in the Record Book entitled Wills No. 2, 1677-1682; as cited on Thomas Hawkins Bef 1639 - 1677
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8} Nugent, Nell Marion, Abstracted and Indexed by. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1800. In Five Volumes. Richmond, VA.: Press of the Dietz Printing Co., 1935. Pages 39, 113, 190, 240, 254, 365, 397, 420, 557
3. ↑ Thomas Hawkins Bef 1639 - 1677

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• D'Aiutolo, Forsythe, Mitton & Hutton, Moseley Book 2 of 2, Appendix to Book 1 of 2
• William Lattimer Hawkins DNA Hawkins Project
• Family Tree DNA, Moseley/Mosley Project