Thomas was born about 1450 in Kent, England, the son of William Hawkins and Unknown.
He died about 1534 in Dartford, Kent, England.
His wife was Alice, who he married in ABT 1469. The place has not been found. Their seven known children were William (c1470-c1513), Edward (c1472-c1528), Barnard (c1475-?), Susan (c1480-?), Alex (c1491-?), John (c1490-c1539) and Elyne (c1495-?).
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| Birth | ABT 1450 |
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| Death | ABT 1534 |
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Note 1
!Note: Thomas Hawkins, born circa 1450, was a Kentish landholder with property in Lewisham, Plaistow, Ash, and Faversham. His will activity spans three decades, indicating sustained wealth and status. A 1513 “danger will” made before joining the king’s wars names his wife Alice and two younger children. Earlier probate records in 1501, 1507, and 1513 appear precautionary. The 1534 will proved at Dartford likely reflects his actual death and the final closing of his estate. Taken together, these documents support his identification as the father of John Hawkins, clothier of Leatherhead and Midhurst, and establish him as a central patriarch in the Kent and Surrey branches of the Hawkins family.
!Source: Kent Wills & Probate Indexes 1328-1890 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=ORIGINS%2FKENTWILLS%2F42101&tab=this
First name Thomas
Document type Registered will
Last name Hawkyn
Document reference DRb/Pwr/6.40
Year 1501
Document 2 type Probate Act
Year detail dated 1501; probate 1502
Document 2 reference DRb/Pwr/6*.3
Residence Lewisham Plaistow Bromley
Source West Kent Probate Index, 1434-1857
Residence county Kent
Record set Kent Wills & Probate Indexes 1328-1890
Additional information Lewisham; Plaistow in Bromley, Kent
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Court Rochester Consistory Court
Subcategory Wills & Probate
County Kent
Collections from England, Great Britain
Country England
!Source: Kent Wills & Probate Indexes 1328-1890 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=ORIGINS%2FKENTWILLS%2F42098&tab=this
First name Thomas
Country England
Last name Hawks
Document type Registered will
Year 1507
Document reference DRb/Pwr/6.194
Year detail dated 1507
Source West Kent Probate Index, 1434-1857
Residence Ash
Record set Kent Wills & Probate Indexes 1328-1890
Residence county Kent
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Additional information Ash, Kent
Subcategory Wills & Probate
Court Rochester Consistory Court
Collections from England, Great Britain
County Kent
!Source: Kent Wills & Probate Indexes 1328-1890 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=ORIGINS%2FKENTWILLSFREE%2F494&tab=this
First name Thomas
Country England
Last name Hawkeswell
Other names Maycott
Year 1513
Other places Ospryng, Kent
Probate date 1528-29
Notes "purposyng towardes the kunges warres"
Entry date 1513
Source Kent Will Abstracts, 1328-1691
Status/occupation Soldier?
Page number 532
Residence Faversham
Record set Kent Wills & Probate Indexes 1328-1890
Residence county Kent
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Court Canterbury Archdeaconry Court
Subcategory Wills & Probate
County Kent
Collections from England, Great Britain
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Genealogical and Historical Research Duncan W. Harrington L.H.G., Ashton Lodge, Church Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, Kent. CT18 8.11A
KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE
Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Will Registers_on microfilm - Abstract
PRC 17/18 f167
Dated 26 June 1513
Thomas HAWKESWELL of the towne and libertie of Faversham "purposyng
towardes the kynges warres"
Soul to god the blessed virgin Mary and the holy company of hevyn. Body
to be buried
To High aulter of the parish church of Faversham iijs iiijd desyryng the
curate to pray for me
To every light within the said churche iiijd
To Alice my wife xxE and a bedd complete of the best
To my Lord Abbot of Faversham to pray for me xxE
To Elyne my doughter x mark to be delivered to her at tyme of her marriage
or she cometh to the age xxiiij if she be not married before. If she dies
without heirs then x marks to remain to my son John
Residue of all goods to be sold to paye dettes and bequeiths and remainder
iij parts to son John and fourth parte for my soule, Elynor my wifes soule
and all christian souls
Executors my Lord Abbot of Faversham and Robert MAYCOTT and to each for
their labour xxvjs viijd
WILL: All my londs and tenement wythyn the towne and libertie of Faversham
and Ospryng. If goods and debts owing to me pay my debts and bequests
then son John at xxiiij years shall have all my said lands and tenements
If not or son John die before age 24 without issue then property to be sold
and money used to pay debts and residue to come to son at age 26 yeres.
If not alive 1/2 residue to my Lord Abbot of Faversham and other half for the
good of my soul. Proviso money to remain in hands of Abbot until son of
age and at the governance of said Abbot
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continued
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Probate xxj January 1528/9* Abot of Faversham and Robert MAYCOTT
renounced the burden, issued administratin to Robert MAYCOTT sworn, etc.
see the acts for the year abovesaid where it more clearly appears [pro ut
in act de anno supradict luculentius apparet etc.]
[*had a quick look at the appropriate Act Books but couldn’t locate entry]
!Source: Kent Wills & Probate Indexes 1328-1890 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=ORIGINS%2FKENTWILLS%2F42097&tab=this
First name Thomas
Country England
Last name Hawks
Document type Registered will
Year 1534
Document reference DRb/Pwr/9.127
Year detail proved 1534
Source West Kent Probate Index, 1434-1857
Residence Dartford
Record set Kent Wills & Probate Indexes 1328-1890
Residence county Kent
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Additional information Dartford, Kent
Subcategory Wills & Probate
Court Rochester Consistory Court
Collections from England, Great Britain
County Kent