Frances (Smith) Hawkins (abt. 1804 - abt. 1859)

Born about 1804 in Granville, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died about 20 Jan 1859 at about age 55 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Frances Smith was born in Granville County, North Carolina, the daughter of James Webb Smith and Mary Waugh (Downey) Smith.^[1]

Her biography in a family history states: "Frances Smith (1804-January 15, 1859), who married (1) Dr. James H. Ray, 1839, and had one child who died as an infant; they moved to Marengo County, Alabama. (2) November 14, 1848, to Dr. Thomas Hawkins, no children. They lived in New Madrid County, Missouri for years."^[2]

Her first husband's will was probated on 18 October 1841 in Marengo County, Alabama.^[3]

In 1850 Frances and her second husband were living in New Madrid, Missouri.^[4] They were enslaving 27 people ranging in age from 1 year old to 32 years old.^[5]

Frances (Smith) Hawkins died in January 1859 in Jackson County, Tennessee.

On 26 January 1859, a death notice for Frances and her stepmother was printed in the Nashville Union and American:^[6]

Died,

In Jackson county, Tennessee., on the 20th inst., of pneumonia, Mrs FRANCIS HAWKINS, wife of Dr. T. P. Hawkins, of Missouri, and daughter of the late Col. James W. Smith, of Jackson county.

— At her residence, on the 15th inst., Mrs. MARY WEBB SMITH, relict of the late Col. James W. Smith, of Jackson county.

On 1 October 1859, an estate sale notice was printed in the Nashville Union and American"^[7]

Fine Blooded Stock for Sale.

On Saturday, the 29th day of October next, I will offer for sale, at public auction, at the plantation of the late Mrs Frances Hawkins, dec’d, in Maury County, ten miles South of Columbia, and three miles from Bigbyville, all of the personal property belonging to said estate (on that Farm) consisting of Jacks and Jennets (of the latest improved stock) Horses, Mules, Hogs, Cows, Oxen, Sheep, Wagons, Plantation Utensils, &c., &c. Terms of sale—Six months credit on all sums over $5, $5 and under cash.

THOS P. HAWKINS, Admr.

of Francis Hawkins, deceased.

Slaves

For information on the people enslaved by Frances (Smith) Hawkins, please see: Slaves of Frances (Smith) Hawkins, Maury County, Tennessee

Sources

1. ↑ Our Webb Kin of Dixie book: "Our Webb Kin of Dixie" by William James Webb, published 1940, Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina. Page 132. Image 157 of 232 in web viewer. FamilySearch Link
2. ↑ Smith of Abram's Plains book: "Smith of Abram’s Plains" by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith, published 1988. Identifier 1505668. Page 51. Image 80 of 383 in web viewer. Family Search Link
3. ↑ Will of John H Ray: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999. Ancestry.com database online. Will Records, 1820-1936; Probate Court (Marengo County); Probate Place: Marengo, Alabama. Page 221. Ancestry Sharing Link
4. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZF-JBF : Fri Oct 06 00:21:33 UTC 2023), Entry for Thos P Hawkins and Francis Hawkins, 1850.
5. ↑ 1850 Census - Slave Schedule: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HRWS-NY2M : 23 February 2021), Thos P Hawkins in entry for MM9.1.1/MVZC-D3H:, 1850.
6. ↑ Death Notice - Nashville Union and American, 26 Jan 1859, Page 3. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-union-and-american-deaths-of-f/133549167/ : accessed October 16, 2023), clip page for Deaths of Frances (Smith) Hawkins and Mary Webb Smith. Transcribed by Naomi Van Tol
7. ↑ Newspaper Advertisement - Nashville Union and American, 1 Oct 1859, Page 3. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-union-and-american/133547814/ : accessed October 16, 2023). Transcribed by Naomi Van Tol