Harriet was born about 1755, the daughter of unknown parents. The place is not known.
She died in JUL 1807. The place is not known.
Her husband was Abraham Hawkins. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their two known children were Henrietta Hamilton (c1790-1853) and Stephana (c1790-?).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1755 | ||||
| Death | JUL 1807 |
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-1] John Hawkins b. Nov. 9, 1708, at Kingsbridge. Of Norton. Built the Moult. ob. 1764, aged 56. Monument at Churchstow. Married twice:
2nd wife: Elizabeth, dau. of Abraham Gilbert, of Holwell, by Margaret, co-heiress of John Osbourne, of Newton, Churston. b. 1712 at Malborough. mar. July 23, 1751, at South Huish. ob. 1800, aged 87.
Eleventh Line: Abraham Hawkins b. Sep., 1755. J.P., F.R.S. Author of Hist. of Hingsbridge [1818]. Translated the works of Claudian. Helped Polwele with his History of Devon. Capt. in North Devon Militia, and Deputy Lieutenant for Devon. Married Harriet Hamilton, dau. of ….. Petre, of Mawnan, Cornwall. ob. Juy, 1807.
!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
The Hawkins Family. page 169
Abraham, son of John Hawkins of Norton, by his second wife, married
Harriet Hamilton, daughter of Petre, of Mawnan, Cornwall, by whom he had
two daughters. Henrietta Hamilton Hawkins, the elder, who lived at Alston,
unmarried, drove a four-in-hand, and had her pew painted to match her livery!
Miss Elliot, of Tresillian, Kingsbridge, has a doll which belonged to this old
lady. Stephana, the second daughter, married Captain E. M. Bray.
Abraham Hawkins, F.R.S., J.P., ·of Alston, near Kingsbridge, was the
author of the History of Kingsbridge. He translated the works of Claudian,
and helped Polwhele with his History of Devonshire. "Justice Hawkins" was
the terror of Kingsbridge in those days. He was a Captain in the North
Devon Militia, and a Deputy Lieutenant for Devon.