Missouri Family Group Sheet for the Joseph Hawkins Family
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Husband: Joseph Hawkins
Birth date: 25 Aug 1770
Birthplace: Shenandoah Co., Va.
Death date: 23 Aug 1850
Place of death: Palymra, Marion Cty., Mo
Burial: Palymra, Marion Cty., mo
Father: Joseph Hawkins
Mother: Rebecca Funke
Marriage date: 29 Aug 1795
Marriage place: Shenandoah Frederick Co, Va
Wife: Margaret Bird
Birth date: 09 Aug 1774
Birthplace: Shenandoah, Frederick Co, Va
Death date: 15 Oct 1843
Place of death: Paymra, Marion County, MO
Burial: Palymra, Marion Co. MO
Father: Abraham Bird
Mother: Rachel Speers Ziegler
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CHILDREN
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Child No. 1: Mark Hawkins
Sex: M
Birth date: 19 Apr 1796
Birthplace: Hawkinstown, Fredricksburg Co., Va.
Death date: 26 Dec 1879
Place of death: Palymra, Marion County, Mo
Burial: Palyrma, Marion County, MO
Marriage date: Abt 1832
Marriage place: Palymra, Marion County, Mo
Spouse's name: Mary S. Vanlandingham
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Child No. 2: Samuel Hawkins
Sex: M
Birth date: abt 1797
Birthplace: va
Death date:
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date: 08 Jun 1834
Marriage place: Palmyra, Marion Co, Missouri
Spouse's name: Cynthia Reno
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Child No. 3: Abraham B. Hawkins
Sex: m
Birth date: Abt. 1798
Birthplace: Virginia
Death date: Aft. 25 May 1850
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date: 28 Feb 1837
Marriage place: Palymra, Marion Cty, MO
Spouse's name: Margaret Ross
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Child No. 4: Rebecca Hawkins
Sex: f
Birth date: 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Death date: March 1, 1931
Place of death: Palymra, Marion Co., MO.
Burial: Palymra, Marion County, Mo.
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:
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Child No. 5: Isaac G. Hawkins
Sex: m
Birth date: 1802
Birthplace: virginia
Death date: 12 May 1828
Place of death:
Marriage date:
Burial: Palymra, Marion County, Mo
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:
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Child No. 6: Andrew Bird Hawkins
Sex: M
Birth date: 1804
Birthplace: Virginia
Death date: abt 1863
Place of death: Bonham, fannin County, Texas
Burial:
Marriage date: 20 Dec 1832
Marriage place: Marion County, Palymra, Mo.
Spouse's name: Sarah Elizabeth Reno
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Child No. 7: Mary Elizabeth Hawkins
Sex: f
Birth date: 24 Mar 1807
Birthplace: Shenandoah, Virginia Kentucky
Death date: 18 May 1878
Place of death: Palymra, Marion County, Mo
Burial: Palmyra, Marion County, MO.
Marriage date: 10 Mar 1837
Marriage place: Palymra, Marion County, Mo
Spouse's name: Lewis P. Vanlandingham, Jr.
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Child No. 8: Strother Moses Hawkins, Sr.
Sex: M
Birth date: 16 Apr 1809
Birthplace: Virginia
Death date: 1884
Place of death: Greenville, Hunt Co., Texas
Burial: Greenville, Hunt Co., Texas
Marriage date: 20 Dec 1832
Marriage place: Palymra, Marion County, MO.
Spouse's name: Frances Lucinda Reno
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Documentation: The 1850 Census of Fannin County,
TX lists the following families:
Andrew Bird HAWKINS 45 years old born in VA
Eliza 38 years old born in KY
Juleann 14 years old born in MO
James A. 10 years old born in MO
Cynthia C. 9 years old born in MO
Lucinda A. 4 years old born in TX
Mary M. 1 year old born in TX
S.M. HAWKINS 41 years old born in VA
James 17 years old born in MO
Hulda E. 15 years old born in MO
S.M. 12 years old born in MO
James S. 10 years old born in MO
J.C. 8 years old born in MO
E.G. 6 years old born in MO
M.F. 4 years old born in MO
S.R. 2 years old born in TXWILL OF JOSEPH
HAWKINS
Source Marion County Missouri Wills and Administration Book C 1848 - 1863 pages
95-98. Entire will written in the hand of Joseph Hawkins. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: I
have attempted to faithfully transcribe all words as written (including spelling
errors) and punctuation (or lack of it) as written. There remain a few troubling
words that remain elusive. Those words have been included as they “look” and
hopefully will be corrected in the future. The following is the Disposition
which I wish to make of all my property Real and personal to take Effect at my
Death - first to pay all my Just Debts - I then Bequeath to my son Mark Hawkins
my Negro Woman named Charity and her Child named Charlotte also my Eight day
Clock - I Bequeath to the Children and legal Heirs of my son Andrew B. Hawkins
my Negro Girl named Martha and Negro Boy named James (Marys Children) I also
Bequeath to the Children and legal Heirs of my son Strother M. Hawkins my Negro
Woman named Moria and little Girl named Charity (Sarahs
Child) I also Bequeath to the Children and legal Heirs of my son Samuel Hawkins
my Negro woman named Mary and her Two Twin Children a Boy and Girl not yet named
- I also Bequeath to the Children and legal Heirs of my son Abraham B. Hawkins
my Negro Boy William and little Girl named Mary
- I also Bequeath to my Daughter Mary now Vanlandingham my Negro Woman named
Sarah and her Child named James - those Negros are all to be Received at
appraised Valuation when Delivered - my Negro men John and Lewis will have to be
sold unless arrangements can be made amoungth the heirs to keep them in the
family the old woman Nancy is to go at liberty and Live amongst my family where
she like best and they are willing to keep her - I order that a small sum of
money be taken out of my Estate and put out on Interest for her Benefit should
she need it - I Bequeath to my son Samuel Hawkins the Two half Lots of Ground in
Palmyra where his house stands on for which he is to be charged fifty Dollars
out of what will be coming to him out of my Estate - I also Bequeath to my four
sons say Andrew B. Hawkins Strother M. Hawkins Samuel Hawkins and Abraham B.
Hawkins fifty Dollars each to be paid to them in Cash Before a Devition of the
Estate is made - I also order that all the Balance of my Estate Real and
personal be sold and Equally Devided in to six parts say of my whole Estate
Giving the Children of Andrew B, Hawkins Strother M. Hawkins Samuel Hawkins and
Abraham B. Hawkins Each family one part - But before the Children of Andrew B.
Hawkins Receive their part there must be paid off a note I hold on the sd And.
B. Hawkins amt $290.00 - and Before the Children of Strother M. Hawkins Receive
their part there must be paid off a Balance of a note I hold on the sd Strother
M. Hawkins amt. $140.00 - also before the Children on Samuel Hawkins Receive
their part there must be one hundred Dollars paid to A.B. Hawkins it being the
money Got of Boher Young to pay for the Land - as I promised A.B. Hawkins if
Samuel Hawkins failed and cold not pay the money I would see that he should no
loose it in the end - I now appoint Andrew B. Hawkins Strother M. Hawkins Samuel
Hawkins and Abraham B. Hawkins to be the guardians to their Children and my
Lawfull Agents to manage and Take care of the Estate I have willed to their
heirs with full powers to sell and convey any Estate in their hands Belonging to
their heirs that be though Best to the Interest of them the Negros Excepted they
are not to be sold unless guilty of some crime worthy of it - I also order that
my sons Andrew Strother Samuel and Abraham have their living for life in the
Estate I have left their heirs for their services in said Estate - I also Order
that no Interest shall be leded on any note or accounts that I hold against them
say my Children - also all notes Receipts must be offset against their claims I
also order that should any or all the wives of those sons servive them they
shall have the same support from the Estate they had in the Life time of their
Husbands During their widowhood but no longer I here make a Reserve Respecting
the Negroes should I hereafter think it Best for the Interest to sell any part
or all of those Negroes and put the proceed into Landed property I shall do so
giving to each family the proceeds of the Negroes willed to them - I acknowledge
this to be my last will and Testament.
Merriel Carter Joseph Hawkins
Jesse Carter April 1846
I appoint Mark Hawkins and Abraham B. Hawkins to be the Executors of this will
and my Request is that they have no more for their services than the court think
Reasonable for their trouble in settling the Estate
Merriel Carter Joseph Hawkins
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: The foregoing appointment of Mark Hawkins and Abraham B.
Hawkins as executors is crossed out with about six large X marks across the
page. I cannot tell why or when this was done. There are no other notations
accounting for this change. Last will and testament of Jos. Hawkins, dec’d Filed
August 28th 1850 TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: The remaining documents deal with probating
the will of Joseph Hawkins. State of Missouri
County of Marion, SS. Office of the County Court
Be it remembered that on this the 2nd day of Sept. 1850, before me, Thomas E.
Hatcher, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Marion
aforesaid, personally came Merriel Carter and Jesse Carter, subscribing
witnesses to the above and foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the
last will and testament of Joseph Hawkins deceased and make oath that they saw
the deceased sign and heard him acknowledge the said instrument of writing as
and for his last will and testament, that at the time of doing the same he was
of sound and disposing mind and memory and fully capable of making a will as
they believe, that they signed their names as witnesses thereto in his presence
and at his request and in the presence of each other, Subscribed and sworn to
before me the day and year first above written. Thomas E. Hatcher, Clerk Jesse
Carter Merriel Carter State of Missouri
County of Marion, SS. Office of the County Court
I, Thomas E. Hatcher, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of
Marion, aforesaid, do hereby certify that upon the above and foregoing
certificate of proof I received the within and foregoing instrument of writing
as and for the last will and testament of Joseph Hawkins, deceased, and admitted
the same to probate as such.
In testimony whereof, I herewith set my hand and annex the seal of
said office, at office in Palmyra, this 2nd day of September, A.D.
1850
Thomas E. Hatcher, Clerk
Per Jos. L. Hart, D. Clerk
Inventory of the Estate Real and personal of Joseph Hawkins Deceased. Bonds
notes evidences of Debts and Cash on hand
Note executed by James Cary payable December 25th 1850 for rent $65.00
Note on George S. Shinell payable April 1st 1851
$50.00
Due Bill on Wm. Shoots Aug 1st 1850
$14.89
Note on Henry Patterson dated Aug 20th !850
$5.75
Cash on Hand
$65.00
$200.64
The undersigned William Ritchie and John B. Withers appointed by the clerk of
the Marion County Court in vacation as witnesses to accompany said Mark Hawkins
admr. of Joseph Hawkins Decd in openning and Examining the papers of said
Deceased do certify that on the 6th day of September 1850 at the late residence
of said deceased we did open and Examine the papers and monies of said deceased
in the presence of said Mark Hawkins and that the foregoing is a correct
Inventory thereof this the 6th of Sept. 1850 John B. Withers William Ritchie
Other Personal Estate and Real Estate One Buggy and Harness
“ Horse
“ Cow
“ Stove
1 Harrow one Horse
1 Copper Kettle
1 Breakfast Table
1 Bed and Bedding
1 Bureau
1 Shot Gunn
1 Large pair or steel yards
160 acres of Land the North East Quarter of section 11 Township 57 Range 6 west.
Title in Fee Lot 5 Block 64 Dickersons add. Town of Palmyra
“ 8 “ 64 do. do. “ do.
“ 1 “ 3 Range 2 West do. do.
“ 4 “ 4 do. 1 West do. do.
“ 5 “ 3 do. 3 West do. do.
the last List above named has a Frame Dwelling thereon
I Mark Hawkins do state that the above and foregoing is a full Inventory and
description of all the money goods chattells & Estate Real & personal
Books papers & Evidences of Debt & of Title of the Deceased & of all
Debts Due and becoming Due so far as I can ascertain therein (Except some money
on Deposit in the Bank) and that I was not Indebted or bound to the Deceased in
any interest Except as stated above.
this the 7th day of September A.D. 1850 Mark Hawkins
State of Missouri
County of Marion
The above subscribed & sworn to before the undersigned Clerk of the
Marion County Court this the day of Sept A.D. 1850
State of Missouri
County of Marion, SA. Office of the County Court
Be it remembered that on this the 8th day of October, 1850, before me Thomas E.
Hatcher, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Marion,
aforesaid; personally came Mark Hawkins, Executor of the last will and testament
of Joseph Hawkins, deceased, and makes oath that the above & foregoing is a true
and perfect Inventory of all the money, books, papers, and evidences of debt and
of title of said deceased, and of all debts due and becoming due so far as he
can ascertain, except the property reserved as the absolute property of the
widow, and that he was not indebted or bound in any contract to the deceased at
the time of his death, except as stated on this inventory.
Subscribed and sworn to Mark Hawkins
before me the day and
year first above written.
Thomas E. Hatcher, C.
Per J. L. Hart, D.C.
Additional Inventory of the Estate of Joseph Hawkins deceased consisting of
Asetts coming to the hands of the Executor since the filing of the original
Inventory.
Cash that was on deposite in the Branch Bank at Palmyra $400.00
Cash found since last Inventory
$ 10.00
Interest collected on note of Jas. Cary
$ 1.00
Do “ “ Do “ Patterson
$ 0.45
Interest collected on note of Shoots
$ 2.20
Interest collected on Sale of farm
$ 2.40
$ 416.05
the above is a correct Inventory of all Assetts that have come to my pos session
since the filing of the original Inventory herein Mark Hawkins, Executor Sworn
to & subscribed before me July 5th 1852 Thomas E. Neutchule TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE:
After the following handwritten certification from the publisher of the
newspaper, is the printed article from the newspaper. State of Missouri - county
of Marion. I, Jacob Losey, publisher of the Mo. Whig. hereby certify that the
annexed from of Publication was inserted in said paper for eight weeks in
succession. from and after date. Given under my ha nd this 2nd day of August,
A.D. 1852. Jacob Losey STATE OF MISSOURI County of Marion,ss. In the Marion
County Court, February Term, 9th day, April 6th, A.D. 1852 the following among
other proceedings were had, to wit: Lewis Vanlandingham and Mary his wife,
Plaintiffs, against Mark Hawkins, Executor of the last will and testament of
Joseph Hawkins, deceased, Andrew B. Hawkins, Strother M. Hawkins, Samuel
Hawkins, Abram B. Hawkins, and the children of the said Andrew B., Strother M.,
Samuel, and Abram B., entitled to distribution under the will of said Joseph
Hawkins, dec’d, whose names are not stated in plaintiffs’ petition, Defendants,
Petition for payment of legacies and distribution of the estate of Josep h
Hawkins, dec’d This day comes said petitioners by their attorneys, and file
their petition, praying the court to order the payment of the legacies made by
the last will and testament, and codicil thereto attached, of said deceased, and
for general distribution of all the estate of said deceased, and setting forth
that all the debts due and owing by the estate of said deceased, have been fully
paid off and discharged, and shewing the amounts received by the said plaintiffs
and defendants, of said deceased in his lifetime, by way of advancement, &c.-Which
petition being examined by the court, is ordered to be filed. And it appearing
that the said defendants Andrew B., Strother M., Samuel, and Abram B., and all
their children entitled to distribution of the estate of said deceased, are not
inhabitants of the State of Missouri: It is therefore ordered by the court, that
you the said defendants Andrew B. Hawkins, and your children as aforesaid,
Strother M. Hawkins and your children as aforesaid, Samuel Hawkins and your
children as aforesaid, Abram B. Hawkins and your children as aforesaid, be and
appear before the Justices of our said county court on Thursday the 5th day of
August next, which will be the third day of the August term of our said court,
to be begun and held at the courthouse in the town of Palmyra, in the said
county of Marion, to shew cause, if any you can, why said orders as prayed for
in the plaintiffs’ petition, should not be made. And it is furlher ordered, that
a copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper printed in this State for
eight weeks successively, previous to said August term, to which time this cause
is continued. A. copy - Teste, THOS. E. HATCHER, Clerk Per Jos. L. Hart, D.C.
April 22, 1852 - 8t [Pratt & Redd, attorneys. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: The following
is a return to handwritten documents. State of Missouri County of Marion s.s. Be
it remembered that on this 5 day of March, 1851, before me Thomas E. Hatcher,
Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Marion, aforesaid,
personally came Robert T. Bradley, William Shultz and Benjamin C. Davis, who
make oath that they are not interested or of kin to any person interested in the
estate of Jos. Hawkins, deceased, either as an heir or adviser, and that they
will and truly view and appraise the Real estate produced to them by Mark
Hawkins, Executor of said state. Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and
year first above written. Robt. T. Bradley
Thomas E. Hatcher, Clerk Wm. Shutts
Per Jos. L. Hart, D. Clerk B.C. Davis
Appraisment list of the Real estate of Jos. Hawkins, deceased, Viz: One hundred
and sixty acres of land being N.E. qr. of Sec:11. Town: 57 R. 6 W. lying on
S.River about
three miles S. of Palmyra - value - $1280.00
Lots No.5 & 8 in Block No.64 Dickerson’s
addition - 50.00
Lot 1 in Block 3 R 2 West - 50.00
Lot 4 in block 4 R 1 West - 50.00
Lot 5 in block 3 R 3 West - 450.00
$1880.00
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: The following is a printed sign that was posted advertising
the sale of Joseph Hawkins’ property. I have attempted to partially reproduce
the appearance of the sign. SALE Of Valuable Real Estate. By virtue of the
authority vested in me by the last will and testament of Joseph Hawkins,
deceased, I shall, on Monday the 10th day of March next, at the court-house door
in the town of Palmyra, offer for sale at public vendue, to the highest bidder,
the following Real Estate, the property of the said deceased, to wit: 160 ACRES,
The North East quarter of Section Eleven, Township Fifty-seven, Range Six West,
lying on South River, about three miles South of the Town of Palmyra. There is
on said Tract about 80 acres in cultivation the balance well timbered; three or
four fine Springs, and an Orchard, a hewn log Dwelling-house, out-houses, &c.
Also, the following Lots in the Town of Palmyra, to wit: Lots Five and Eight, in
Block sixty-four, Dickerson’s addition, unimproved. Lot One, Block three, Range
two west, unimproved. Lot Four, Block four, Range one West, unimproved. Lot
Five, Block three in Range three West, on which is situated a Frame
Dwelling-House and Stable. The above property will be sold on a credit of twelve
months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. MARK HAWKINS Executor
of Joseph Hawkins, dec’d. February 10th, 1851. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: The following
is a return to handwritten documents. State of Missouri County of Marion, SS.
Office of the County Court. Be it remembered that on this 28th day of August,
1850, before me Thomas E. Hatcher, Clerk of the County Court within and for the
County of Marion, aforesaid, personally came Mark Hawkins, who makes application
for letters testamentary in the estate of Jos. Hawkins, dec’d, and
makes oath that he left the following heirs, towit; Mark Hawkins and Mary
Vanlandingham wife of Lewis T. Vanlandingham in said County & State, Saml.
Hawkins & Abraham B. Hawkins in California, Strother M. Hawkins &
Andrew B. Hawkins in County in the State of Texas the said
Abraham B., Saml., Strother and Andrew B. Hawkins, being left agents for their
children that he will make a perfect inventory of and faithfully administer all
the Estate of the Dec’d., and pay the debts as far as the assetts will extend
and the law direct, and all account for, pay and deliver all money and property
which shall come to his possession or knowledge and in all things carry out the
provisions of the will of the said deceased.
Subscribed and sworn to before Mark Hawkins
me the day and year above written
Thomas E. Hatcher, Clerk