Frederick (Hawthorne) Hawthorn (abt. 1785 - 1850)

Born about 1785 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Wynn — married 15 Oct 1816 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Died Mar 1850 at about age 65 in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Frederick Hawthorn was born about 1785, probably in either Brunswick County or Lunenburg County, VA. He was the son of Peter Hawthorne and Susannah Hines. He married, Nancy Wynn in 1816, in Brunswick County.^[1] They had three sons: Bolling, Peter Winn (Wynn) and Wilkins.

Frederick was a landowner with property in both Brunswick County and Lunenburg County. His Last Will and Testament, written in 1848, provides detail of his land holdings and property bequeathed to his wife and children.

Frederick Hawthorn died in March 1850, at the age of 65, in Lunenburg County, VA. ^[2]

Note: The Library of Congress has an interactive map of Lunenburg County, VA, c. 1871; shows the name of some residents. "Hawthorn" is visible in lower middle of map. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3883l.la001296

Enslaved People

1820 Census - Brunswick County - 13 Enslaved People Enumerated: 4 Males Under Age 14; 2 Males Between Ages 26 - 44; 3 Females Under Age 14; 1 Female Between Age 14 - 25; 2 Females Between Ages 26 - 44; 1 Female Over Age 45. ^[3]

1830 Census - Lunenburg County - 11 Enslaved People Enumerated: 2 Males Under Age 10; 3 Males Between Ages 10-23; 1 Male Between Age 36-54; 2 Females Under Age 10; 2 Females Between Ages 10-23; 1 Female Between Age 55-99.

1840 Census - Lunenburg County - 18 Enslaved People Enumerated: 3 Males Under Age 10; 4 Males Between Age 20-23; 1 Male Between Age 55-99; 5 Females Under Age 10; 3 Females Between Age 10-23; 1 Female Between Age 24-35; 1 Female Between Age 55-99.^[4]

1850 Census - It appears Frederick Hawthorn died before the 1850 Census was taken. 40 Enslaved People are mentioned, by name, in his Last Will and Testament (dated 1848) and are, likely, enumerated in the 1850 Census and Slave Schedule under the names of his sons.

Last Will and Testament

Dated 10th of January, 1848, in Lunenburg County, VA

"If the name of God, Amen, I Frederick Hawthorn of Lunenburg County being of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament..."

Bequeathed to: "...my wife, Nancy Hawthorn

..all my lands and plantations lying and being in Lunenburg County containing by estimation two hundred and twenty acres...; Also one track of land lying and being in Brunswick County containing by estimation one hundred and forty acres...it being the land formerly belonging to the estate of Benja Ogburn, dec'd.

Also, Thirteen (13) Negroes namely: Jeffery, Sarah, Harry, Thomas, B____ (illegible), Freman, Littleton, Permela, Caty, Nancy, Aliza, Susan, Sephus"

Bequeathed to: "...my son, Bolling Hawthorn

...one track of land lying and being in Brunswick County on Waquay Creek containing two hundred forty and a half acres by survey, it being the land I bought of John F. Edmunds

Also, nine (9) Negroes namely: John, Nicholas, Lucy, Jesse, Frances, Manervia, William, Juley, Saluda"

Bequeathed to: "...my son, Peter Winn Hawthorn

...One certain track or parcel of land lying and being in Brunswick County on Great Creek containing by estimation four hundred and eighteen acres ...together with all my lands adjoining there;

Also, ten (10) Negroes namely: Thomas Jun, Andrew, Lizza, Jane, Polly, Henry, Harriet, Amanda, Elizabeth, Lucy Ann"

Bequeathed to: "...my son, Wilkins Hawthorn

...all my lands lying and being in Lunenburg County which I now have or may hereafter have at my death...

Also, eight (8) Negroes namely: Sarah Ann Jun, Harry, Jun, Benjamin, Anderson, Aliza, Susan, Sam, Sephus"

Sources

1. ↑ VA Marriages 1785-1940, Family Search [[1]]
2. ↑ Mortality Schedule [[2]]
3. ↑ 1820 Census, Frederick Hawthorn, [[3]]
4. ↑ 1840 Census Frederick Hawthorn [[4]]

• Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014;
• 1820 U S Census; Census Place: St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia; Page: 14;
• 1830 Census Place: Lunenburg, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 195; Page: 13;
• 1840 Census Place: Lunenburg, Virginia; Roll: 565; Page: 285;
• U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999;
• Lunenburg County, VA, Will Book #13, page 374.
• Hawthorne, Frank Howard, 1923-. Kissin' Kin & Lost Cousins: a Genealogy of the Blackwell, Capps, Dubose, Greene, Howard, Powell, Wille, Lynne, Yuratich, And Related Families. Montgomery, AL (3382 Thomas Ave., Montgomery 36111): F.H. Hawthorne, 1989.
• Will of Peter Hawthorn senr. Brunswick Co., VA, WB 10, pp. 397-399, w. (7 ? 10 ?) Aug 1825, p. 25 Jun 1827. Digital image at Ancestry.com - https://preview.tinyurl.com/rouwbwz