Nicholas was born about 1495 in Putney, Surrey, England, the son of Robert Hawkins and Mary Bele.
He died about JAN 1534 in Balbase, Kingdom Of Aragon, Spain.
His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Elizabeth (c1516-c1558).
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Note 1
!Source: Berkshire, Eton College Register, 1441-1698 https://search.findmypast.com/record/browse?id=gbor%2fsch-eton%2f192
Hawkins C. 1508-1514. Nicholas ; b. at Putney co. Surrey c.1495 ; a nephew of Nicholas West bishop of Ely [q.v.] ; K.S. ; adm. Scholar of King’s College Cambridge 1514 ; B.A. 1518/9 ; M.A. 1522 [?] ; fellow of King’s 1517-25 ; in youth imprisoned as a Lutheran ; rector of Haddenham co. Cambridge ; of Wilburton ; of Doddington 1519-27 ; of East Dereham co. Norfolk 1520 ; of Snailwell co. Cambridge 1526-27 ; archdeacon of Ely 1527-34 ; adm. an advocate 30 Nov. 1528 ; ambassador to Emperor Charles V and Pope Clement VII 1532 ; nominated Bishop of Ely 1533 but d. of dydentery at Balbase in Arragon on his way home Jan. 1533/4 ; will dated 29 Dec. 1533 and proved in P.C.C. 20 Oct. 1535 [28 Hogan]. Harwood says he sold all his good and plate to give to the poor and himself was contented with spare diet and plain apparrel. Harwood ; Venn ; D.N.B. ; Froude Hist. of England chap. v.
Note: At this point, I’ve found likely three brothers for Vicar John who all also possible parents for this Nicholas, but placing him with Robert, who was married in 1493, unless I find more info.
!Source: Britain, School And University Students https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBOR%2FSCHOOLREG%2FSDE%2F020806&tab=this
First name Nicholas
Country England
Last name Hawkins
Publication title Eton College Register, 1441-1698
Year 1528
Year range 1441-1698
Boarded year 1528
Publication year 1943
Boarded date 30 Nov 1528
Record set Britain, School And University Students
Institution Eton College
Category Education & work
Town Eton
Subcategory Schools & Education
County Berkshire
Collections from Great Britain, England, Scotland
!Source: Kent Wills & Probate Indexes 1328-1890 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=ORIGINS%2FKENTWILLS%2F42665&tab=this
First name Nicholas
Country England
Last name Howchynson
Document type Registered will
Year 1526
Document reference DRb/Pwr/8.29
Year detail dated 1526
Source West Kent Probate Index, 1434-1857
Residence Deptford
Record set Kent Wills & Probate Indexes 1328-1890
Residence county Kent
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Additional information Deptford, Kent
Subcategory Wills & Probate
Court Rochester Consistory Court
Collections from England, Great Britain
County Kent
Note: Registered first will before starting dangerous ocupation