John was born in 1782 in Fleare, Devonshire, England, the son of Richard Hawkins and Mary Creed.
He died on 19 FEB 1831 in At Sea.
His wife was Frances Schutz Drury, who he married on 17 JUN 1809 in Bombay, India. Their five known children were Richard George (1810-1832), Caroline Charlotte (1811-1880), Stephana Mary (1813-1905), Frances (1816-<1834) and Hawkins (c1818-c1818).
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| Birth | 1782 |
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| Death | 19 FEB 1831 |
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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.
Eleventh Line: [CENTER-1] Richard Hawkins. b. July 10, 1752, at Kingsbridge. ob. Jan. 20, 1836, at Boxhill, Kingsbridge, aged 83. Married Mary, dau of William Creed. mar. June, 8, 1779, at West Avington. ob. 1832, aged 81.
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Twelfth Line: [CENTER-1] John Hawkins b.1782. Of Fleare, near Kingsbridge. Major, H.E.I Co.’s Bombay Engineers. ob. at sea Feb. 19 1831. Built the Mint at Bombay. Married Frances Schutz only dau. of Rd. Vere Druryby his first wife, only child of Sir Geo. Vandeput, Bart.[BARONET], by only child of Paron Augustus Schutz, of Shotover Oxon. ob. Oct. 22, 1817.
!Source: Strangway-Towneley British Nobility and Landed Gentry in One Big Tree https://www.townsley.info/Strangeway/GedSite/g4/p3401.htm#i170002
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Major John Hawkins
M, #170002, b. abt 19 Apr 1782, d. abt 19 Feb 1831
Parents
Father Richard Hawkins
Mother Mary Creed
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Family: Frances Schutz Drury
Son Richard George Hawkins
Daughter Caroline Charlotte Hawkins+
Daughter Stephana Mary Hawkins+
Daughter Frances Schutz Hawkins
Major John Hawkins was born abt 19 Apr 1782 in Flear, near Kingsbridge, Devon. He was baptised on 19 Apr 1782. He and Frances Schutz Drury were married on 17 Jun 1809 in Bombay, India. He died abt 19 Feb 1831 in at Sea. The estate of Major John Hawkins was probated on 5 Jul 1831 in Bombay, India.