Thomas was born on 4 OCT 1723, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
He died about NOV 1794. The place is not known.
His wife was Elizabeth Creed, who he married on 21 APR 1747 in St Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England. Their only known child was Stephen Lewis (1759-c1834).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes | ||
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| Birth | 4 OCT 1723 | ||||||
| Death | ABT NOV 1794 | ||||||
| Christening | 30 OCT 1723 |
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| Burial | 14 NOV 1794 |
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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.
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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: [CENTER RIGHT] Admiral Sir John Hawkins b. 1532. Treasurer and Comptroller of the Navy and of Marine Causes. Port Admiral of Plymouth. Admiral in the Victory against the Armadad. M.p. for Plymouth, 1571-72. After 43 years’ service he died at sea, off Porto Rico, Nov. 12 1595. Married:
1st Wife: Katherine, dau. of Benjamin Gonson, Treasurer of the Navy, by Ursula, dau. of Anthony Hussey, Judge of the Admiralty. ob. 1591.
Fifth Line [RIGHT] Admiral Sir Richard [the Complete Seaman.] Captain of the Swallow against the Armada. After fighting a gallant action, was taken prisoner, and dishonourably detained nine years, by the Spaniards; ransomed for £12,000. Vice-Admiral of Devon, and Privy Councillor. M.P. for Plymouth, 1602-3; Mayer of Plymouth, 1604. Lived at Poole, in Slapton. ob. 1622 of a fit while attending the Privy Council. Married Judith, dau. of …. Hele. ob. May 30, 1629. Tomb in Slapton Church.
Sixth Line: [FROM LEFT-4] Richard Hawkins Had Pryvitt, Alverstroke, Southampton, left him by his father. but. at Slapton Nov. 22, 1667. married Elizabeth …. bur. at Slapton Jan. 27, 1666.
Seventh Line: [RIGHT-2] Nicholas Hawkins b. March 31, 1639, at Slapton. mar…. Removed from Slapton to Kingsbridge, a few miles distant. married Alice [?]
Eighth Line: [RIGHT] John Hawkins of Kingsbridge. ob. July 2. 1700. Captain in the Militia. Married Elizabeth Lane.
Ninth Line: [RIGHT-3] Richard Hawkins of Kingsbridge. ob. 1738. Will proved Dec 8. Married Dorcas, dau. of …. Knowling. mar. July 22, 1706, at Aveton Gifford. bur. Aug. 21, 1737, at Kingsbridge.
Tenth Line: [Right-1] Richard Hawkins b. April 14, 1717 ob. 1778 at Kingsbridge. Will proved Dec. 9, 1778. Married Elizabeth, dau of Alexander Wills and Mary, dau. of Thomas Wyse, of Harburton. mar. 1749 at Thurlstone.
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Eleventh Line: [CENTER-7] Dorothy. b. 1760. mar. Rev. Stephen Adams, of Blackawton, son of Rev. … Adams, of Blackawton, by his wife, a dau. of Peter Creed& Juith Hawkins, No Issue.
!Source: Dusty Docs http://www.dustydocs.com/link/9/25808/212732/monumental-inscriptions-teresa-tree.html
The Rev. Thomas ADAMS, M.A.[1]
Male 1723 - 1794 Has 2 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.
Name Thomas ADAMS
Prefix The Rev.
Suffix [ONS gp] M.A.
Relationship with Teresa Ann GOATHAM
Born 4 Oct 1723
From PR entry - on a page recording nothing but the births of five children of Thomas and Patience.
"October 4th 1723 being Friday about six a clock in the afternoon was Born Thomas Son of John Adams Vicar and Patience."
Also recorded with other Blackawton births in 1723, but with more details than the others:
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"October 4th 1723 being Friday about six a clock in the afternoon was Born Thomas Son of John Adams Vicar & Patience" - under heading '1723'
Baptised 30 Oct 1723 St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available ; also all individuals with events at this location
From PR entry :
"Thomas Son of John Adams Vic: & Patience Bapt. Octobr the. 30th."
Gender Male
Education From 7 Apr 1742 to 21 Feb 1745/46 Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available ; also all individuals with events at this location [2]
Matriculated in 1742, graduated in 1745/46.
CCEd shows that he graduated M.A. from Pembroke Hall, Cambridge.
Ordained 25 May 1746 Chapel, The house of the Bishop of Ely, London, Middlesex, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available ; also all individuals with events at this location
To the diaconate
Ordained Deacon by Bishop Matthias Mawson of Chichester
Ordained 25 Sep 1748
To the priesthood
Occupation Chaplain to William Ann Holles, Earl of Essex
mentioned in dispensation record when he became Rector of East Allington
Occupation From 13 Aug 1752 Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available ; also all individuals with events at this location
Vicar
Being Vicar of Blackawton brought Thomas £90 a year.
Thomas' return to the Bishop at the time of the Episcopal Visitation of 1779 can be viewed here.
Occupation From 1 Mar 1763 East Allington, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available ; also all individuals with events at this location [3]
Rector
Thomas was also Vicar of Blackawton, where he lived and was given dispensation to hold both appointments. He employed curates to look after East Allington, though was without one at the time of the Episcopal Visitation of 1779 .
Being Rector of East Allington brought Thomas £200 a year.
In 1778 one John Edwards had been appointed Curate, for a stipend of '£40 a Year, payable Quarterly. Clause of Residence.'; the following year one William Wells was licensed, with the same stipend and condition.
Thomas' return to the Bishop at the time of the Episcopal Visitation of 1779 can be viewed here.
Buried 14 Nov 1794 St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available ; also all individuals with events at this location
From PR entry :
"November 14 was buried Rvd. Thos. Adams. Vicar." - under heading '1794'
[Expand] Siblings 4 sisters
Patriarch & Matriarch
The Revd. John ADAMS, B.A., b. Est 1667, bur. 10 Mar 1732/33, St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available ; also all individuals with events at this location [Relationship]
Patience, bur. 21 Nov 1749, St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available ; also all individuals with events at this location [Relationship]
Person ID I16795 All
Last Modified 9 Aug 2014
Father The Revd. John ADAMS, B.A., b. Est 1667, bur. 10 Mar 1732/33, St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available ; also all individuals with events at this location
Other Partners: Jane WOTTON m. 6 Jun 1699
Mother Patience, bur. 21 Nov 1749, St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available ; also all individuals with events at this location
Married Between 1702 and 1709
Family ID F6811 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Elizabeth CREED, bur. 21 Sep 1803, St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available ; also all individuals with events at this location
Married 21 Apr 1747 St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available ; also all individuals with events at this location
From PR entry :
"April. 21st: were married Mr. Thomas Adams. & Mrs. Elizabeth Creed" - under heading 'Anno Dni. 1747.'
[Expand] Children 3 children
Last Modified 9 Aug 2014
Family ID F6809