Mary HAWKINS

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• Name: HAWKINS
• Name: Richard HAWKINS
• Reference Number: 10676
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• Election: 1604; Member of Parliament representing Devon

Sir married Judith HELE about 1590 in Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom. Judith (daughter of Thomas HEALE and Julianna SMYTHE) was born on 7 Nov 1568 in Plymouth, Devon, England; died on 30 May 1629 in Slapton, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Other: 4 Jul 1574, Milton Ernest, Bedford, England

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Lady Judith Hele Hawkins
BIRTH7 Nov 1568
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
DEATH30 May 1629 (aged 60)
Slapton, South Hams District, Devon, England
BURIAL
St. James' Churchyard
Slapton, South Hams District, Devon, England
PLOTBuried to the right of the altar, near the Poole pew.
MEMORIAL ID99196714


JUDITH HELE was born 7 November 1568, Plymouth, Devonshire, England, to Thomas Heale (1543-1615) and Lady Julianna Smythe (1547-1607.) She married Sir Admiral Richard Hawkins of Plymouth, Devonshire, England.

Judith Hele passed away 30 May 1629, age 61.


St. James Church and Churchyard, Slapton, Devonshire, England.
Judith Hele was buried in Slapton Church. On a slate-stone slab over the vault, near the screen, on the floor by the Poole pew, to the right of the altar, is the following in- scription: "lyeth the body of Lady Judith Hawkins wife unto Sir Richard 1629"
Lady Judith Hele
7 November 1568 ? 30 May 1629 ? 4

Devonshire, England

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Lady Judith Hele Hawkins
BIRTH7 Nov 1568
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
DEATH30 May 1629 (aged 60)
Slapton, South Hams District, Devon, England
BURIALSt.. James Church and Churchyard
Slapton, South Hams District, Devon, England
PLOTBuried to the right of the altar, near the Poole pew.

Judith (Dame) Hele
Judith, survived her husband, Richard, for seven years, dying on 30 May 1629.
Her will of, dated on 27 May 1629, and proved at London 5 Feb 1629 by John Hawkins, says:

In the name of God Amen. I Judith Hawkins sicke of body but sound and perfect of mynde and memorie, doe ordaine and make this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge. first my Soule which is heavenly redeemed through the sufferings of Christ I commend into the hands of God. for my bodie which is dust and ashes I commend to Christian buriall.

Item I give unto my daughter JOANE my two leases of Plimouth after two yeares, after my decease and in the meane while ten poundes a yeare for her maintenance, for the land (whereas my son JOHN is at sea) if it please God he doe not returne home with life, it is my will that it should remaine unto my sonne RICHARD.

Item I give unto my daughter MARY one hundred poundes to be paid her on her marriage daie, and ten poundes a yeare for her maintenance in the meane while Item I give unto my daughter MARGERET one gold ring. Item I give unto my son RICHARD one gold ringe. Item I give unto my brother Lewes Heale twentie shillinges. Item I give unto Mr John Cowte twentie shillinges. Item I give to the poor of Slopton [Slapton] ten shillinges to bee distributed at the discretion of Mr Cowte, and some one or two of the Overseers of the poor of the same parish of Slopton. For all the rest of my goods not given and bequeathed I give unto my sonne John whom I doe make my sole Executor. Provided allwaies that if my son John refuse to bee my Executor it shalbe lawfull for my brother Lewes Heale and my brother Nicholas Heale and my brother Nicholas Gilbert, whom I doe appoint my Overseers to sell any or all my goods and Chattells for payment of my debts and legacies, and then what remaines I doe give unto my two daughters Joane and Mary. In witnes whereof I have hereunto sett my hand the daie and yeare first written. JUDETH HAWKINS in the presence of Joh. Cowt. Sign William Bastard

She was buried in Slapton Church. On a slate-stone slab over the vault, near the screen, on the floor by the Poole pew, to the right of the altar, is the following in- scription: "lyeth the body of Lady Judith Hawkins wife unto Sir Richard 1629"

The rest is obliterated. Village tradition still tells of how Lady Judith Hawkins walked from the old house of Poole to church -a distance of nearly a mile -on a red velvet carpet, which a servant unrolled before her.

(This bio was researched and compiled by Dame Judih Hele Hawkins 8th great granddaughter, Audrey DeCamp Hoffman)


Sources:
The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright ? 2004, Columbia University Press
Mary W. S. Hawkins
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Spouse:
Richard Hawkins (1562 - 1622)*
Children:
John Sidney Hawkins (1604 - 1678)*
Richard Hawkins (1605 - 1665)*
Burial:
Saint James Church and Churchyard
Slapton
South Hams District
Devon, England
Plot: Buried to the right of the altar, near the Poole pew.

Children of Richard Hawkins and Judith Hele (1568):

1. Johan Hawkins (1581-1635) Judith age 13?

2.Lady Judith Hawkins (1592-1631) " age 24
Richard at sea and then in prison until 1603
3.Lady Margaret Hawkins (1603-1629) " age 35
4 Lady. Joanne Hawkins (1604-1698) " age 36
5.Sir Captain John Sidney Hawkins (1604-1678) " age 36
6.Sir Richard Hawkins II (1605-1667) " age 37

7.Joanne Hawkins (1607-1665)
8.*GRACE HAWKINS (1608-1676)
9.John Hawkins (1610-1676)
10.Richard Jr. Hawkins (1611-1667)
11.Edward Hawkins (1612-1666)
12.Elisabeth Hawkins (1613-)
13.Lady Mary Hawkins (1615-1698)
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Married: Judith HELE BEF 1590, Plymouth, England

Children: Verified in Judith's will

1. Judith HAWKINS: NOT In her will

2. Joan HAWKINS: In her will

3. Margaret HAWKINS: In her will

4. John HAWKINS: In her will

5. Mary HAWKINS: In her will

6. Richard HAWKINS: In her will

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• Military: 1568, Veracruz, New Spain; Captain, Battle of San Juan
• MilitaryService: 1568, present-day Veracruz, Mexico; commander in the Battle of San Juan de Ul?a
• Election: 1571, London, , Middlesex, England; Member of Parliament representing Plymouth, England
• MilitaryService: 1573; Treasurer for the English Navy
• Occupation: 1577, London, England; Treasurer and 1589 Controller of the Queen's Royal Navy
• Military: 1585; Captain, Anglo-Spanish War
• Knighted: 1588, London, , Middlesex, England; by Queen Elizabeth I
• MilitaryService: 1588; Vice Admiral in the battle in which the Spanish Armada was defeated.
• Cause of Death: 12 Nov 1595, Off the coast of Puerto Rico; Disease

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John was the patriarch of the great seamen of the Elizabeth's reign including Frobisher, Drake, Gilbert, Candish, Granville, Oxenham, and Raleigh. He made mathematics and navigation his study

Sir John Hawkins in his early naval career transported slaves (legal at that time) in 1562 (his first long voyage), 1564, and 1567 from Africa to England, and the West Indies and the Spanish Main in which Queen Elizabeth and other English nobles had a financial interest. On his 1564 return from the West Indies he visited Mexico and brought home roots of some interesting plants which he gave to Sir Walter Raleigh, who in turn planted them in Ireland. These plants became the famous Irish potatoes, a basic world substance. (John also brought home tobacco on his third voyage and is credited with it's introduction into Europe). The slave trade was encouraged in England but was a violation of Spanish law and ultimately he was attacked on September 24, 1568 by a Spanish Fleet in the harbor of Veracruz and escaped with difficulty after losing all his ships except the Minion (under his command) and the Judith which was owned and commanded by his cousin Francis Drake. In apparent "disgrace", Hawkins, with the connivance of Lord Burleigh , the secretary of state, undertook negotiations with the Spanish to enable them to invade England and overthrow Elizabeth, and for these supposed services he was granted a Spanish title and a large sum of money. The fruit of his Spanish negotiations came when, as Rear Admiral, he took a prominent part in the defeat of the Spanish Armada in August 1588 and for these services he was knighted. He also was the Controller of the Navy. Later he was with Frobisher on the Portuguese coast in 1590 in an attempt to again meet the Spanish silver fleet (merchantmen), but the expedition failed its purpose. He died the night before and unsuccessful attack on Puerto Rico while second in command in Drakes and was buried at sea.

John married Dame Katherine GONSON in 1559 in Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom. Katherine (daughter of Benjamin GONSON and Ursula HUSSY) was born on 16 May 1534 in Plymouth, Devon, England; died on 23 Jun 1591 in Deptford, London, England; was buried in Jul 1591 in St. Dunstan-in-the-East Churchyard, London, City of London, Greater London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Will: 6 Jun 1591, Of, Oakhanger Selborne, Hamps, England; I KATHERINE HAWKINs wife of Sir John Hawkins Knt. do request my husband that he will be contented my corps may be buried in the parish Church of St. Dunstans in the Easte. I bequeath the large bason & ewer of silver & gilt which was my late fathers to my

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Katherine's father Benjamin was Treasurer of the Navy, and the son of William Gonson, Treasurer of the Navy before him. In 1573 Benjamin resigned in favor of Katherine's husband John, who then held the office of Treasurer until his death in 1592, about 20 years in office.

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Thomas married Julianna SMYTHE. Julianna was born in 1542 in Matford House, Exeter, Devon, England; died on 14 Sep 1607 in Hele Estate, Cornwood, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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There are several books about the Hawkins family and their exploits. One is called "Plymouth Armada Heroes: The Hawkins Family" by Mary W.S. Hawkins published in Plymouth, England, in 1888 and found in the State Library called Sutro in San Francisco, and on microfiche in the Carlsbad Genealogical Library. In her book Mary states that "Plymouth was the home or birthplace, not of one distinguished sailor of the Hawkins family only, but of three generations in succession, of men who were celebrated as naval heroes for a period of one hundred years, extending over the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, and James I. For three generations they were the master spirits of Plymouth in its most illustrious days; its leading merchants, its bravest sailors, serving oft and well in the civic chair and in the House of Commons. For three generations they were in the van of English seamanship; founders of England's commerce in south and west and east: stout in fight, of quenchless spirit in adventure-a family of merchants, statesmen, and heroes, to whom our county has no parallel." In the several books there listed many exploits of the three generations. Plymouth was incorporated by Act of Parliament of King Henry VI in 1440. The "Arms of Hawkins and Amadas" has 5 crowns in and "X" on one side and 3 Acorns around an inverted "V" on the other. This coat of arms was probably first used during the reign of Edward III.
William was an officer in the navy of King Henry VIII, being one of the principal sea captains in the West of England, he obtained a high and just reputation for his skill and experience. He is though to have been the master of the "Great Galley", one of the few Royal ships of that time.
William was a man of considerable property in the town of Plymouth. He was Lord of the Manor of Sutton. He was Receiver of Plymouth in 1524-1525; and in the Corporation books is mentioned in 1527-28 when he and others manned the bulwarks to defend the argosy against the French. William owned a 200 ton ship called the Paul of Plymouth. On one voyage brought a native king to see Henry VIII, The king spent nearly a year in England, but died on the return voyage. William made his third voyage in 1532 and on his return was chosen Mayor of Plymouth. He was again Mayor in 1538-9; In 1539 he was elected "Burgess" or member of Parliament with James Horewell. In 1544 William purchased the Manor of Sutton Vallcort or Vawler which remained in the Hawkins family for 100 years.

William married Joan Towne TRELAWNY about 1499 in Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom. Joan (daughter of Roger TRELAWNY and JOAN) was born in 1499 in Brightorre, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joan also had 3 daughters.

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Benjamin married Ursula HUSSY. Ursula was born about 1522 in Of London, London, England; died in 1585 in Great Warley, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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