Person:James Hawkins (69)

The late Carl Hawkins of Richmond, Indiana recorded that James was baptized as John, 12 Feb 1674 in England. This would not have been possible in that time period. PAH

It would not have been customary at the time to have any name other than the one given at baptism (any legal action would require use of the baptismal name). Giving more than one Christian name to an individual did not come into use for another one hundred years.

My feeling is that James was probably born about August 1681 (18 months after Sarah's birth) after the family were joined to the Quaker faith. James died between 18 Feb 1755 and 22 Mar 1755. He came to America on the ship Welcome with his parents, Jeffrey and Dorothy (Mattock) Hawkins.

Could this James possibly be the son of Jeffery's brother Roger and wife Sarah? Why not (as I believe Welcome passengers Susanna and Elizabeth Hawkins to be their daughters)? [Phillip A. Hawkins, 11 Apr 2004, Easter] ...........................

1705, 5, 4. Mary ltm James Hawkins. Source: Hinshaw, Vol II, p 1000, Falls MM, Hawkins.

1705, 5, 4. Mary ltm James Hawkins. Source: Hinshaw Vol II, p 995, Falls MM, Ellot.

1710, 7, 6. James & w, Mary, rocf Abbington MM, Pa.,dtd 1709, 11,30. Source: Hinshaw, Vol II, p 1000, Falls MM, Hawkins.

1711, 1, 7. Mary, w James, gc. Source: Hinshaw, Vol II, p 1000, Falls MM, Hawkins.

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Will of James Hawkins (1674-1755) Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfather of Jonas E. Hawkins From files of Carl Hawkins

"WILL" of James Hawkins, wife Mary Elliott. PhIladelphia County, Pennsylvania - book "K", #175, pp 270-272 - dated 2/18/1755 - proven 3/22/1755. Whereas: I, James Hawkins of the Mannor of Moreland in the County of Philadelphia & Province of Pennsilvania - a Yeoman - do this eighteenth day of the second month In the year of our Lord one-thousand-seven-hundred-fifty-five - Being but weak In body by reason of age and other Infirmitys - but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God therefor - & calling to mind the mortality of my body & knowing that It Is appointed for all men once to die - do make this my Last Will & Testament - that Is to say principally: First of All - I recommend my Soul to God that gave It and my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my executors herein after named: And as to touching such worldly goods herewith it hath pleased God to bless me -In this Life-I give devise and dispose of in the following manner & form: First, my Will Is that my funeral charges be paid out of any effects & after that all my just and lawfull debts be likewise justly paid. Secondly, my Will Is & I do hereby give to my Beloved Wife, Mary Hawkins. my bed & furniture belonging to it & all my pewter-ware with my other household goods. Likewise. I give to my said wife One Cow and my Will is that my wife shall have during her natural life the use of the room or apartment of my house wherein we now live & also the keeping of the Cow on my plantation & a sufficient quanity of apples shall be allowed her out of my Orchard - for her own use. Thirdly, my Will is & I do hereby give my Executor - herein after named - full powers to sell and convey all - & singular owned lands & tenement goods & chattels with the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appearing - Excepting only what hath been herein before Willed and Bequeathed unto my said Wife - & that my Executor do put the money arising from the sale of my sold affects out at interest & the Interest arising therefrom I give to my Wife towards her support - during her natural life. And my Will is that after my said Wife’s decease the money arising from the sale of my said effects, as aforesaid, be Divided Amoungst my Seven Children In the following Manner - that Is to say: To my Son James Hawkins, Forty Pounds; and to my Son, William Hawkins, Thirty Pounds; and to my Son, John Hawkins, Twenty Pounds; and to my Son, Joseph Hawkins, Twenty Pounds; and to my Son, lsaac Hawkins, Twenty Pounds; and to my Daughter, Mary Hawkins, Twenty Pounds; and to my Daughter, Hannah Hilton. Twenty Pounds; and the residue, if any, shall be equally divided amoungst my Seven Above Named Children. Lastly, my Will Is & I do hereby appoint my Beloved Wife. Mary Hawkins & my Son, James Hawkins, to be my only & sole Executors of this my Last Will & Testament - and I do hereby Utterly Revoke and Disannul all other Testaments, Wills, Legacies & Executors by me In anywise heretofore named, Willed and executed. Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my last Will & Testament - for witness whereof I have here unto let my hand & Seal this Day & Year above written.

Signed, Sealed, Published & Declared James (his) Hawkins By the Said James Hawkins to be his ( M ) Last Will & Testament - In the Presence (mark) of us: Jacob Randall (proved March 22,1755 by John George Gast (John George Gast & John Woolman John Woolman (Two of the Witnesses

(Executors: Mary Hawkins & James Hawkins authorized March 29,1755) ( by Wm. Flumsted, Reg & Gent. )

The above is an optically scanned and corrected copy of page 12, from HAWKINS FAMILY WILTS CO., ENGLAND TO TIPTON CO., IN AND RELATED FAMILIES, By Harold T. Hawkins, © 1989, Selby Publishing & Printing, Kokomo, Indiana 46902. The font size of the will, I increased from six to nine to make it easier to read. It was my intention to not correct misspellings, and to maintain lines and punctuation unchanged. Phillip A. Hawkins, 26 February 1998. ..................................

The following I published in the Hawkins DNA Neswletter Sep 2009. PAH

Concerning James Hawkins of the Manor of Moreland in the County of Philadelphia - a Yeoman.

1682. A warrant was granted by William Penn to Dr. Nicholas Moore for 9,815 acres, called the Manor of Moreland, within Philadelphia County, and later known as Moreland Township. In 1687 Moore died and to settle his estate, his heirs had to sell most of the property over the next 15 years.

Yeoman (pronounced Yo-man) refers to a farmer who cultivates his own land, historically a minor land owner.

What do we know about James Hawkins, the supposed son of Jeffery & Dorothy (Mattock) Hawkins? • Probably born after 27 May 1681 (supposed sister Ann is buried All Saints, Norton Bavant that date.) No previous listing of the baptism of James. • Listed in, The Welcome Claimants Proved, Disproved and Doubtful, by George McCracken, copyrighted 1970, James Hawkins, proved, arrived Pennsylvania October 1682 on the ship Welcome. • 1704, 5, 4. James ltm [letter to marry] Mary Ellot, Abington MM [Montgomery County] • James and Mary continue as members of Abington, MM. Two trips to Falls are listed in Quaker minutes; one near the date when James’s stepmother Ellen dies [1708], the other near the time of his father, Jeffrey’s death [1712]. [Per The Families Hawkins, Mills, Confer, and Gillett by the Patricia C. Spencer, 1975] • 1710, 7, 6. James & w, Mary, rocf Abbington MM, Pa. dtd 1709, 11, 30. [returned to Falls MM] • 1711, 1, 7. Mary, w James, gc [granted certificate: permitted to move the membership] [Philadelphia MM?] • In 1734 James was among the landholders of Moreland Manor, with 50 acres of land. [PGSP 1:176] • Made and signed his will “this eighteenth day of the second month in the year our Lord “one-thousand-seven-hundred-fifty-five” [18 May 1755]. Died that year in Philadelphia County PA. • I have a photocopy of his will, and of the inventory of his estate (valued at £ 270 3s 10d). • In his will he names seven children in the order of James, William, John, Joseph, Isaac, Mary and Hannah Hilton. [The children were to receive £170 between them plus an equal division of any remainder. A significant sum it would seem.]

Was James the son of Jeffery & Dorothy (Mattock) Hawkins? It would seem that if he were, that there should be some fairly substantial evidence somewhere to that effect. I know of none. I can’t help but feel that the case or him being a son of Jeffery’s brother Roger is every bit as strong.

From the will (reading from a true copy) of Mary’s father William Ellot: ....I do give (after the Decease of my Wife) unto my son in law James Downey his heirs & Assique my plantation with the of improvements, on the condition, following (that is to say)he shall pay unto my Daughter Ann Shallcross the sum of ten pounds, & unto my Daughter Elisabeth Dowdney the sum of ten pounds, & unto my Daughter Mary Hawkings the sum of tenn pounds, and ........... [Phillip A. Hawkins, 01 Oct 2009]

This is basically everything that I have on this James. If you have additional or contradictory information, please share, along with your source (No, James was not baptized John. If you do not have this correction advise). ........................

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   Citation Text: Assumption by Phillip A. Hawkins that James was born after the last church recorded child, when the family became Quakers.