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Judith HELE

Judith HELE[1]

Female 1568 - 1629  (60 years)

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  • Name Judith HELE 
    Born 7 Nov 1568  Plymouth, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    FamilySearch ID 421Y-B5Z 
    Other 4 Jul 1574  Milton Ernest, Bedford, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Reference Number 10677 
    _UID 9B842958589249A6865685AB76AB3E3418C0 
    Died 30 May 1629  Slapton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I11572  Carney Wehofer Feb 2024 Genealogy
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2022 

    Father Thomas HEALE,   b. 1545, Hele Estate, Ilfracombe, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1615, Holbeton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Julianna SMYTHE,   b. 1542, Matford House, Exeter, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1607, Hele Estate, Cornwood, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Family ID F536728337  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Admiral Sir Richard HAWKINS,   b. 1561-1562, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1622, Slapton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married Abt 1590  Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Judith HAWKINS,   b. 1592, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Richard HAWKINS,   b. 13 Jan 1605, Slapton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1667, Slapton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. John HAWKINS,   b. 16 Mar 1605, St Andrews Par., Plymouth, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1678, Slapton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     4. Margaret HAWKINS,   b. Abt 1608, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Robert HAWKINS,   b. Abt 1610, Slapton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1644, Slapton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 34 years)
     6. Joan HAWKINS,   b. Abt 1610, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Mary HAWKINS,   b. Abt 1612, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2022 
    Family ID F5838  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Find A Grave
      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

      FIND A GRAVE
      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
      Family links:
      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)
      +
      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



  • Sources 
    1. [SAuth] Jim Carney, compiled by James H Carney [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Buderim, Queensland 4556 AUSTRALIA.

    2. [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 12 Dec 2022), entry for Judith HELE, person ID 421Y-B5Z. (Reliability: 3).