Thomas was born about 1713, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
His wife was Elizabeth Hawkins, who he married on 28 OCT 1736 in Kingsbridge, Devonshire, England. Their two known children were UNKOWN (c1740-?) and Catherine (<1741-1818).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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| Birth | ABT 1713 | ||||
| Christening | ABT 1713 |
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.
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Tenth Line: [LEFT-2] Richard b. 1710. ob. Oct., 1712.
[LEFT-3] Elizabeth mar. Oct., 1736, at Kingsbridge. Married Thomas Cornish, of Portlemouth.
[LEFT-4] Mary b. 1712. mar. 1755 at Dodbrook. ob.1781. Married Barton Land, Esq., of Hayne.
!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., page 167. https://www.seekingmyroots.com/members/files/G003259.pdf
The Hawkins Family.
Richard Hawkins, of Kingsbridge, eldest son of John Hawkins, married
Dorcas Knowling-at Aveton Gifford, July 22nd, 1706, by whom he had:
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John, baptized November 9th, 1708. Of Norton.
Richard ,, June 9th, 1710 ; ob. October, 1712.
Mary ,, March 3rd, 1712; married, in 1755, Barton Land, Esq., of Hayne.
Elizabeth. Married, in 1736, Thomas Cornish,* of West Prawle, Portlemouth.
Richard April 14th, 1717. Of Kingsbridge.
Knowling ,, February 7th, 1719; married, in 1749, Mary Hemmings.
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* A daughter of Thomas Comish, by Elizabeth Hawkins his wife, married Richard Lake, Esq., of
Scoble, South Poole, whose daughter and coheiress married Roger Ilbert Prideaux. She was the Mrs.
Ilbert Prideaux mentioned by the Lysonses, the Devonshire historians, as having in her possession the gold
chain given to Sir Richard Hawkins by the Spanish Lady. This gold chain, on the death of Mrs. Ilbert
Prideaux, went to the Lightfoot family.
!Source: WikiTree https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hawkins-4034#Ancestors
Elizabeth Cornish
Born about 1715 [uncertain] [place of birth?]
Died 21 Jan 1786 at about age 71 in East Portlemouth, Devon, England
Elizabeth Cornish formerly Hawkins edit
Daughter of Richard Hawkins and Dorcas Hawkins edit
Sister of John Hawkins add sibling
Wife of Thomas Cornish — married 28 Oct 1736 in Kingsbridge, Devon, England map icon add/edit spouses, Christening 1713
Son of Samuel Cornish and Katherine Cornish
Mother of Catherine Arthur add/edit children
Sources
Devon Burials; Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Deaths & burials; Archive reference: 3383A/PR/1/3. http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fdev%2fbur%2f242959
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fdev2%2fmar%2f186173%2f2