John Servington Hawkins

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Personal and Family Information

John was born in MAR 1868, the son of Christopher Stuart Hawkins and Elizabeth Richardson Ponsford. The place is not known.

He died in 1901. The place is not known.

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

John Servington Hawkins
(1868-1901)

 

Christopher Stuart Hawkins
(1823-1894)

 

Abraham Mills Hawkins
(1784-1857)

 

Richard Hawkins
(1752-1836)

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Mary Creed
(c1752-1832)

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Mary Wise Savery
(c1784-<1852)

 

Christopher Savery
(c1759-?)

 
  

Mary Wise
(c1759-?)

 
  

Elizabeth Richardson Ponsford
(1838-1902)

 

James Ponsford
(c1798-?)

  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
  
 
 
   
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
BirthMAR 1868
Death1901

Notes

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.

[Center]

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.

Twelfth Line: [CENTER-2] Rear-Admiral Abraham Mills Hawkins, R.N. b. Aug. 13, 1784, at Kingsbridge. Of Butville, at Kingsbridge. ob. Nov., 1857, at Dodbrook, aged 73. Married twice:

1st wife: Mary Wise, only dau. of Christopher Savery, of Shilston and South Efford, by Mary, dau. of John Wise, of Wonwell. mar. Sept.13, 1819, at Aveton Gifford. <<<

2nd wife: Mary Hickes dau. of Col. Spicer. mar. at Bath 1852. No issue.

Thirteenth Line: [FOLLOWING ARE THE CHILDREN OF REAR-ADMIRAL ABRAHAM MILLS HAWKINS AND MARY WISE]

[RIGHT-1] John Mills Hawkins. b. July 22, 1821, at Dodbrook. ob. Feb. 22, 1846, aged 24. Lieut. 52nf Light Infantry. unmar.

[RIGHT-2] Christopher Stuart Hawkins, J.P. b. Sept. 9, 1823, at Dodbrook. Of Butville and Hayford, Buckfastleigh, Devon. Married Elizabeth Richardson, dau. of James Ponsford, of 24, Kensington Palace Gardens. mar. Jan. 30, 1857, at St. Jame’s Church, W.

Fourteenth Line: [FOLLOWING ARE THE CHILDREN OF CHRISTOPHER STUART HAWKINS AND ELIZABETH RICHARDSON PONSFORD]

[RIGHT-1] Mary Wise Savery. [1858]

[RIGHT-2] Florence Elizabeth. [1862]

[RIGHT-3] Servington Stuart. ob. 1865, aged 17 months. [1866]

[RIGHT-4] John Servington. [1868]

[RIGHT-5] Blanche Stephana. [1870]

!Source: Strangway-Towneley British Nobility and Landed Gentry in One Big Tree https://www.townsley.info/Strangeway/GedSite/g4/p3400.htm#i169986

Christopher Stuart Hawkins

M, #169986, b. 9 Sep 1823, d. Sep 1894

Parents

Father Rear Admiral Abraham Mills Hawkins

Mother Mary Wise Savery

Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth Richardson Ponsford

Daughter Mary Wise Savery Hawkins

Daughter Florence Elizabeth Hawkins

Son Servington Stuart Hawkins

Son John Servington Hawkins

Daughter Blanche Stephana Hawkins

Christopher Stuart Hawkins was a Member of Lincoln's Inn and a magistrate for Devon. He resided in Butville and Hayford, Buckfastleigh, Devon. He was born on 9 Sep 1823 in Dodbrook, Kingsbridge, Devon. He was enumerated on the census of 1851 in Dodbrook, Kingsbridge, Devon. He and Elizabeth Richardson Ponsford were married on 30 Jan 1857 in St. James Church, London, Middlesex. He was a Barrister, not practicing in Hawthorndon, Torquay, Devon, on 7 Apr 1861. He and Elizabeth Richardson Ponsford were enumerated on the census of 1861 in Hawthorndon, Torquay, Devon. He was a Magistrate in Futon Lodge, Colebrooke, Devon, on 2 Apr 1871. He and Elizabeth Richardson Ponsford were enumerated on the census of 1871 in Futon Lodge, Colebrooke, Devon. He was a Barrister in Hayford Hall, Buckfastleigh, Devon, on 3 Apr 1881. He and Elizabeth Richardson Ponsford were enumerated on the census of 1881 in Hayford Hall, Buckfastleigh, Devon. He was a Justice of the Peace for Devon Local in 4 Elliot Terrace, Plymouth, Devon, on 5 Apr 1891. He was enumerated on the census of 1891 in 4 Elliot Terrace, Plymouth, Devon. He died in Sep 1894, at age ~71, in Plympton, Devon.