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Carney & Wehofer Family
Genealogy Pages
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 1530 - 1589 (59 years)
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| Name |
William HAWKINS |
| Born |
1530 |
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom  |
| Gender |
Male |
| _UID |
93D7D8A0A5CD42DA970945BB236A66F8FB4C |
| Died |
7 Oct 1589 |
Deptford, Kent, England |
| Person ID |
I11601 |
Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
5 Feb 2012 |
| Father |
Sir William HAWKINS, b. 1490, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom , d. 1554-1555, Tavistock, Plymouth, England (Age 65 years) |
| Mother |
Joan Towne TRELAWNY, b. 1499, Brightorre, England , d. Yes, date unknown |
| Married |
Abt 1499 |
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom |
| Family ID |
F5843 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- William was Mayor of Plymouth 1567-8, 1578-9, 1587-90, was a ship owner, the "Griffin" and renowned sea captain and his cruisers were the terror of Spain. His son William sailed with Fenton in 1582, laid the foundation of the Indian Empire, and went to Agra as Ambassador at the Court of the Great Mogul. William founded the East India Company, a vast business empire that extracted many riches from India, and included many ships.
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