Person:William Hawkins (93)

Will of William Hawkins

Will of William Hawkins of the County of Orange and Parish of St. Thomas, being weak in body, dated 20 Jan. 1776.

Unto my son John Hawkins two cows and calves whenever he leaves of overseeing and goes to house keeping. To my beloved wife Elizabeth Hawkins all the residue of my estate during her natural life and after her decease to be divided as follows: Unto my son William Hawkins twenty shillings sterling if he should be living at the time of my decease and if dead to descend to my son John Hawkins. Unto my son Benjamin Hawkins one shilling current money. Unto my son John Hawkins all the rest of my estate.

My beloved wife Elizabeth Hawkins executrix and my son John Hawkins executor. William Hawkins

Wit: Uriel Mallory, Wm Strother, Thomas Brown Proved 24 Oct 1776

24 Oct. 1776. Presented into Court by Elizabeth Hawkins and John Hawkins. Proved by William Strother and Thomas Brown. Executors with William Strother their security acknowledge their bond in the sum of £300. [Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 108].

Information on William Hawkins

Counties and from Crozier's SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY RECORDS 1721-1800.: "1 Nov 1742. William Hawkins of St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, VA., Planter, and Mary, his wife, to Abraham Estes of St. Stephen's Parish, King and Queen County, VA., 24} cur. 110 ac., part of land sold to Edward Pigg, Larkin Chew, George Smith, Richard X Bradley. 2 Nov 1742." Records in Culpeper County, VA. show William's wife as Mary until 1760. Elizabeth is the name connected with him after that date.