John Hawkins

Personal and Family Information

John was born about 1365 in Yorkshire, England, the son of Ralph Hawkins but his mother is unknown.

His wife was Mariot, who he married in ABT 1397. The place has not been found. Their three known children were Thomas (c1398-1458), John (c1400->1463) and William (c1404-1469).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

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Notes

Note 1

!Stylename: Hawkins, John, de Hakenshaghe [~1365 - ]

!Note: de Hakenshaghe is a version of de Hawkeswood with a Yorkshire flare, Shaghe meaning basically wind-swept wooded land.

!Note: Started as a spicer , transitioned into the cook trade by 1393, suggesting a natural career arc from adventurous trading youth to an established, respected provisioning role within the York freeman community.

!Source: City Of York Apprentices And Freemen 1272-1930

https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBOR%2FYORKS%2FFREEMEN%2F0081399&tab=this

First name Joh

Document type Admission Register of Freemen of the City of York

Last name De Hakenshaghe <<< “Shage” refers to wind-swept wooded land [i.e., Hawkswood]

Year range 1385-1386

Occupation Spicer

Archive Explore York Libraries and Archives

Event year 1385-86

Record set City Of York Apprentices And Freemen 1272-1930

Place York

Category Education & work

County Yorkshire

Subcategory Apprentices

Country England

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!Source: City Of York Apprentices And Freemen 1272-1930 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBOR%2FYORKS%2FFREEMEN%2F0082184&tab=this

First name Johannes

Document type Admission Register of Freemen of the City of York

Last name Haukyn

Year range 1393-1393

Occupation Cook

Archive Explore York Libraries and Archives

Event year 1393

Record set City Of York Apprentices And Freemen 1272-1930

Place York

Category Education & work

County Yorkshire

Subcategory Apprentices

Country England

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