Agnes was born about 1565 in Tavistock, Devonshire, England, the daughter of Richard Edgcombe and Agnes Durant.
She died before 1600. The place is not known.
Her husband was William “the elder” Hawkins, who she married on 1 SEP 1590 in St Stephens By Saltash, Cornwall, England. Their only known child was John “Stephen” (1595-c1618).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes | ||
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| Birth | ABT 1565 |
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| Death | BEF 1600 |
Note 1
!Source: Plymouth Armada heroes: The Hawkins Family with Original Portraits, Coats of Arms, and other Illustrations by Mary W.S. Hawkins, WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, GEORGE STREET., MDCCCLXXXVIII. https://www.seekingmyroots.com/members/files/G003259.pdf
A Genealogical Table of the Family of Hawkins of Devon.
First Line: William Amadas, Sergeant-at-Arms to Henry VIII married to Margaret, dau. of …. Hawkins. [Harl. 3288, Vis. Davon, 1564]
Second Line: John Hawkins, Esq., Living at Tavistock married Joan, dau. and heiress of William Amadas, Esquir, of Launceston.
>>> [CENTER]
Third Line: Captain William Hawkins, R.N., Lord of the manor of Sutton Valletort; Mayor of Plymouth, 1532; M.P. for Plymouth, 1553. He established trade with the South Seas. Made three famous voyages to Brazil, and brought a native king to see Henry VIII. at Whitehall.
and wife Joan, only child and heiress, by …. Towne, of Roger Trelawny, third son of Sir John Trelawny by Blanche Pownde.
Fourth Line: Captain William Hawkins, Governor of Plymouth. Mayor, 1657-8, 1578-9, and 1587-8. Commanded the Griffin against the Armada. ob. Oct. 7, 1589.
1st wife …. [Unknown]
2nd wife Mary, dau. of John Halse of Kendon and Efford. She married secondly Sir Warwick Hele, of Wembury.
>>> THE FOLLOWING TWO LINES ARE THE SAME WILLIAM. THE PREVIOUS THREE LINES ARE HIS IMMEDIATE ANCESTORS.
Fifth Line: William Hawkins, R.N Sailed with Fenton in 1582. Laid the Foundations of our Indian Empire. Went to Agra in 1608 as Ambassador at the Court of the Great Mogul. Married dau of Mubarik Khan, A Christian Armenian.
Third Line: [FAR LEFT] [COMBINE WITH 5TH LINE ABOVE] >>> *William Hawkins of Tavistock. mar. Sept. 1, 1590, at St. Stephens, near Saltash. to Agnes, dau. of Richard Edgcombe, of Tavistock, by Agnes, dau. of …. Durant. <<< [SON BELOW]
Fourth Line: John Hawkins b. at St. Stephen’s Feb. 13, 1595.
!Source: Cornwall Marriages https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FM%2F959215765%2F2&tab=this
First name Agnes
Bride's first name Agnes
Last name Edgcombe
Bride's last name EDGCOMBE
Birth year -
County Cornwall
Marriage year 1590
Country England
Marriage date 1 Sep 1590
Record set Cornwall Marriages
Parish St Stephens by Saltash
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Place St Stephens by Saltash
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Groom's first name William
Collections from England, Great Britain
Groom's last name HAWKYNS
!Source: England Deaths & Burials 1538-1991 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=R_265517178&tab=this
First name Agnes
Place Lydeard - St. Lawrence
Last name E
County Somerset
Sex Female
Country England
Event year 1606
Record set England Deaths & Burials 1538-1991
Burial year 1606
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Burial date 1606
Subcategory Parish Burials
Burial place Lydeard - St. Lawrence, Somerset, England
Collections from England, Great Britain
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!Source: Devon Burials https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FDEV%2FBUR%2F640922&tab=this
First name Agnes
County Devon
Last name Edgcombe
Country England
Age -
Archive South West Heritage Trust
Death year 1639
Archive reference 482A/PR/1/1
Burial year 1639
Record set Devon Burials
Burial date 23 Dec 1639
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Burial place Tavistock
Subcategory Parish Burials
Denomination Anglican
Collections from England, Great Britain
Note: Only if it was a different William would this be the same person, but she has the right name, so keeping the record.
!Source: Devon, Plymouth & West Devon Parish Chest Records 1556-1950 https://www.findmypast.com
from 1626-1643 she is recorded many times per year and then in 69, 73, and 76.
Devon, Plymouth & West Devon Parish Chest Records 1556-1950
I looked at some random entries
Agnes Edgcrombe ——— she is always at or near the end of the list and it says ——0—bjd. several entries in 1635
Agnes Edgcrombe ———1 6 Section the 3 month Maye the 27
Agnes Edgcrombe Signed the half month 1640
Parish Chest Appearances
The consistent, long-term presence of Agnes Edgcrombe in the Plymouth Parish Chest records across 17+ years—and then again decades later—is no coincidence. A few interpretations:
“Signed the half month” and the repeated listings suggest she was likely:
Involved in parish administration
Possibly receiving alms or managing distribution
Or most intriguingly—signing off on accounts, suggesting a literacy level and some authority
"——0—bjd" looks like it could be a notation for “no payment” or “nothing by judgment/distribution.” Being “at or near the end of the list” fits:
Either an overseer’s signature validating entries
Or a notation for someone not receiving aid, perhaps indicating she was a donor, not a recipient
The gap and reappearance raises eyebrows:
These later dates could reflect either a younger Agnes or even ledger updates or posthumous references
!Source: Devon Burials https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FDEV%2FBUR%2F640922&tab=this
First name Agnes
County Devon
Last name Edgcombe
Country England
Age -
Archive South West Heritage Trust
Death year 1639
Archive reference 482A/PR/1/1
Burial year 1639
Record set Devon Burials
Burial date 23 Dec 1639
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Burial place Tavistock
Subcategory Parish Burials
Denomination Anglican
Collections from England, Great Britain
From Image: https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=GBPRS%2FDEV%2F007341297%2F00451&parentid=GBPRS%2FDEV%2FBUR%2F640922
23 Dec 1639 Agnes the daughter of William Edgcombe sailor buried.
!Source: Devon Wills Index, 1163-1999 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBOR%2FOR%2FDEVWILLS%2F249424&tab=this
First name Agnes
Court Consistory Court of Exeter
Last name Edgcombe
Source Dhc-A
Sex Female
Document type Will
Probate year 1640
Document form Abstract or Extract
Place Lawhitton
Document references 3512Z-0/Z/8
Original place Lawhitton
Record set Devon Wills Index, 1163-1999
County Cornwall
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Country England
Subcategory Wills & Probate
Additional information typed abstract
Collections from Great Britain, England
!Source: Devon Burials https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FDEV%2FBUR%2F641338&tab=this
First name Agnes
County Devon
Last name Edgcombe
Country England
Age -
Archive South West Heritage Trust
Death year 1643
Archive reference 482A/PR/1/1
Burial year 1643
Record set Devon Burials
Burial date 07 Sep 1643
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Burial place Tavistock
Subcategory Parish Burials
Denomination Anglican
Collections from England, Great Britain
From Image: https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=GBPRS%2FDEV%2F007341297%2F00458&parentid=GBPRS%2FDEV%2FBUR%2F641338
Agnes the daughter of Edmund Edgcrombe was buried 7 sep 1643 - devon Burials