John was born about 1584, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
His wife was Frances Hawkins, who he married in ABT 1608. The place has not been found. Their seven known children were William (c1609-?), Maria (c1610-?), Grace (c1611-?), Francisca (c1608-?), Judith (c1603-?), Philippa (c1604-?) and Elizabeth (c1605-?).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1584 |
Note 1
!Stylename: Newton, John, of Crabaton [bef 1590 - ?]
!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.
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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.
Fifth Line: [LEFT-1] Richard.
[LEFT-2] Nicholas b. 1582 at St. Andrew’s.
[LEFT-3] Francis b.1584.
[LEFT-4] William [Jr] b. Feb. 29, 1587.
[LEFT-5 Mary mar. at Modbury 1601. to Thomas Risdon, of Sandwell. No Issue.
[LEFT-6] Elizabeth
[LEFT-7] Frances married John Newton, of Crabaton. [FOR ISSUE] See Calmady Pedigree <<<<
!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, page 160.
Calmady Pedigree
Frances, fourth daughter and co-heir of William Hawkins by his second
wife, married John Newton, of Crabaton, in Deptford, Devon . He was son of William Newton, of Somerset ., and Grace, daughter of Philip Sture, of Bradley, North Huish.
William Newton, son and- heir of John and Frances, was aged I I in 1620;
and had six sisters : Maria, aged 10 ; Grace, 9 ;_ Francisca, 8 ; Judith, 7 ;
Philippa, 6; Elizabeth, 5. The last-named married Walter Fursland; and
·Elizabeth Fursland, their daughter, in I 660 married Francis Calmady, fourth
son and heir of Sir Shilston Calmady. Anna, her sister, died unmarried.