Descendants of Philemon Hawkins

1. Philemon⁸ Hawkins (<Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1690 in Slapton, Devonshire, England, and died 1725 in Charles City Co., VA. He married Anne Eleanor Howard Abt. 1714 in England, daughter of Capt. <Unknown> Howard. She was born Abt. 1694 in England, and died 1742 in Bute Co., NC.

Notes for Philemon Hawkins:

Philemon is said to have claimed to be the great-grandson of Sir Richard Hawkins. Descendants have maintained this as gospel ever since. Who am I to disagree? I cannot find the link, however.

p. 36 - Hawkins of Virginia, The Carolinas, and Kentucky - published by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck. "Queries from Genealogy and History Magazine" #7585 15 June 1943. An answer to #7377 which had been sent in by EPO. Hawkins, Howard, Smith, Craig, Taliaferro, Hayden, Long, Long, Simpson, Prichett, McDonald, Randle, Ellis, Casel; England, Va., No. Car., Ga.

"Philemon Hawkins (b. 1695, England) emigrated to America with wife, Eleanor (Howard); to Virginia in the neighborhood of Todd's Bridge, near relatives who had preceded him. (Such is the record of tradition familiar to descendants.) The Reg. Land Office, Richmond, Va., shows Philemon had land granted him in King William Co.: 2 patents in 1719 and 2 in 1725 in that part which is now King and Queen Co. Todd's Bridge was in King and Queen over the Matapony River. The probabilities are that John Hawkins of King William was the relative who had preceded the immigrant in 1714. Philemon d. 1725, and ca 1735, his widow and their children, Philemon, John and Anna, moved to No. Car. where many of their desc. now live."

"Philemon Hawkins emigrated to the colonies along with five brothers...Nicholas, Joseph, John, Lieu Dolphus and another whose name is unknown"

Caroline Co., VA Deeds:

165 VPB 10 p429 11 July 1719 Alexander Spotswood Philemon Hawkins of 400a on the S side of Polecat Creek

166 VPB 10 p430 11 July 1719 Alexander Spotswood Philemon Hawkins of 200a S side of Polecat Swamp and on

(Note: Another Philemon Hawkins, likely closely related, resided in Virginia and was born about 1715)

memo: 6 generations

Notes for Anne Eleanor Howard:

Anne Eleanor Howard was the daughter of Capt. Howard of Plymouth, England. The family of Howard in England is a prominent one, including Sir Thomas Howard, who commanded the Armada and who recommended that Philemon Hawkins' ancestor, Sir John Hawkins, get knighted after that victory. His descendants included two of the wives of Henry VIII of England, and his family is in my file, though no link has been established to Anne Eleanor. I am related to him as a cousin on another line. The possible naval family connection has me interested in pursuing this, though!

She moved from Virginia to North Carolina after the death of her husband, and married an (unknown) Irishman. Anyone who can identify him, please let me know!!!

Children of Philemon Hawkins and Anne Howard are:

2. Col. Philemon⁹ Hawkins II (Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 28 Sep 1717 in near Chickahominy River, Todd's Bridge, Charles City Co., VA, and died 10 Sep 1801 in Pleasant Hill, Warren (now Vance) Co., NC. He married Delia Martin 1743 in Brunswick Co., VA, daughter of Zachariah Martin. She was born 15 Dec 1721 in Brunswick Co., VA, and died 20 Aug 1794 in Raleigh, Wake, NC.

Notes for Col. Philemon Hawkins II:

1757 for several terms High Sheriff of Granville Co., NC

1776 member of the Continental Congress at Halifax, NC

He raised and commanded a batallion of cavalry.

Note: There is a Pleasant Hill cemetery off Kanuga Road, Henderson Co., NC. There is a Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in far-northern Granville Co., NC. The wikipedia article about his grandson, Governor William Hawkins, indicates that Pleasant Hill (plantation) was in the current Vance Co., which was established around 1890.

Though often repeated, no evidence has been found linking this Philemon Hawkins to Gloucester Co., VA - though it may have been the port of entry, and may have encompassed more land then than it does now.

Warren County Deed Book-l, page 133. 30 July 1766. Philemon Hawkins, of Bute Co. to his son John Hawkins.

Deed of Gift, for natural love & affection & for his better maintenance & preferment, 1000 A. in Bute Co. on Fishing Creek, beginning where the Court House Road crosses the Little Creek, through my pasture to Johnson's Road, adj. my lower line & Macon, Hurst & McLemore - all of the land granted 29 Nov. 1760, part of a tract bought 28 April 1753 and part of one obtained 25 March 1749. Wit: Len Henley Bullock, Stephen Jett. Ack: by Philemon Hawkins, Bute July Court 1766, Ben McCulloch, C.C. Reg: 24 November 1766, by Willm. Johnson, P.R.

DB-l? Page 140. 23 May 1766. Zachariah Martin to Philemon Hawkins, both of Bute Co. 50 Pds. Procl. money for 190 A. in Bute Co. on Sandy Creek, adj. Bledsoe, to a swamp & along the branch to Martin's line, part of the land belonging to John Martin, dec'd. Wit: Jos. Martin, Phoebe Terrell. Proved by Phoebe Terrill, Bute July Court 1766, Ben McCulloch, C.C. Reg: 26 November 1766, by Willm. Johnson, P.R.

DB-3, page 318. 19 July 1771. PHILEMON HAWKINS & DILLE, his wife, to DANIEL SLEDGE, all of Bute Co. 70 Pds. Procl. money for 385 A. in Bate Co. on NS Stone House Creek, the Watery Ran, adj. PERSON. Wit: ROBERT BIRD, JOHN TWITTY, PHIL. HAWKINS,JR. Ack: by PHILEMON HAWKINS & DILLE!, his wife, she having been first privately examined & consenting, Bute August Court 1771, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 20 November 1771, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 13th. Augst. 1772 Deld. to THOS. PERSON

note: John Martin's wife and Delia Martin Hawkins' sister-in-law Rachel is often shown to be Rachel Hawkins. She does not appear in recorded family histories of Philemon Hawkins. Who was she? Phoebe Terrell was her daughter, the wife of Hezekiah Terrell.

Virkus Compendium, Vol. II p. 286 indicates that this Philemon Hawkins had a daughter, Mary Hawkins, who married John Downey.

Notes for Delia Martin:

Buried Warren Co., NC next to her husband. There was once a historical marker near their gravesite, on the old homestead.

Children of Philemon Hawkins and Delia Martin are:

3. John D.⁹ Hawkins (Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 08 Apr 1720 in Gloucester Co., VA or Charles City Co., VA. He married Mary Wyatt Abt. 1744 in Probably Bute Co., NC, daughter of Henry Wyatt and Mary Wynne. She was born 20 Sep 1726 in Caroline Co., VA.

Notes for John D. Hawkins:

Abt. 1735 moved from Virginia to North Carolina.

Did this couple have a son, Isham Hawkins, who had a grandson named Wyatt Hawkins? Did they have a son, Benjamin Hawkins, who married Phoebe Jones?

It appears that they had a daughter Sarah Hawkins who married William Caller, son of Robert Caller, from this record:

Will Book 4, Warren Co. NC, page 54

Agreement between Robert Caller and Salley, widow of his son William, lately deceased, with reference to Adm. of estate, property from her father John Hawkins, and guardianship of her infant son Charles.

Salley Caller married James Gordon 6/23/1787.

sbmoore@swbell.net Sue Moore descends from this line. March 2001

Children of John Hawkins and Mary Wyatt are:

5. Delia¹⁰ Hawkins (Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1744. She married Leonard Henley Bullock 07 Nov 1760, son of Richard Bullock and Anne Henley. He was born 17 Nov 1736, and died 1797.

Notes for Delia Hawkins:

Delia has a sister, Frances, who more likely is called "Fanny." The book "Southern Kith and Kin" indicates that Leonard married Fannie Hawkins, daughter of Philemon Hawkins. As that Frances married in 1772, and this one probably died before the marriage to Susannah Martin Goodloe (who MAY be descended from Zachariah Martin) in 1766, the book may be wrong.

Delia died without any children.

17 Nov 1760 was listed as a wedding date - I do not recall where I found it, but based on Delia's probable birth date, this is not possible.

Notes for Leonard Henley Bullock:

Leonard Bullock later married Susannah (Martin) Goodloe.

He was involved in, and mentioned in, the Treaty of Sycamore Shoals which created the (short-lived) colony of Transylvania.

http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/lit/historical/TheConquestoftheOldSouthwest/chap14.html

Philemon Hawkins was a witness of his father's will.

TREATY OF WATAUGA.

Copy of the Deed from the Cherokees to Henderson & Co. March 17, 1775. This indenture made this seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five between Oconistoto chief warrior and first representative of the Cherokee Nation or tribe of Indians and Attacullacullah and Savanooko otherwise Coronoh for themselves and in behalf of the whole nation. Being the aborigines and sole owners by occupancy from the beginning of time of the lands on the waters of Ohio River from the mouth of the Tennessee River up the said Ohio to the mouth or emptying of the Great Canaway or New River and so across by a southward line to the Virginia line by a direction that shall strike or hit the Holston River six English miles above or Eastward of the Long Island therein and other lands and territories thereunto adjoining, of the one part and Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart and Leonard Hendley Bullock of the province of North Carolina of the other part; witnesseth that the said Oconistoto for himself and the rest of the said nation of Indians, for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand pounds of lawful money of Great Britain, to them in hand paid by the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart and Leonard Hendley Bullock, the receipt whereof the said Oconistoto and his said whole nation, do and for themselves and their whole tribe of people have granted, bargained and sold, aliened, enfeoffed released and confirmed, by these presents do grant, bargain sell, alien, enfeoff, release and confirm unto them the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, David Hart, James Hogg, and Leonard Hendley Bullock their heirs and assigns forever all that tract, territory or parcel of land, situate lying and being in North America on the Ohio River, one of the eastern branches of the Mississippi beginning on the said Ohio River at the mouth of Kentucky, Chenoca, or what by the English is called Louisa River, from thence running up the said River and the most northwardly branch of the same to the head spring thereof, thence a southeast course to the top ridge of Powel's Mountain, thence westwardly along the ridge of said mountain unto a point from which a northwest course will hit or strike the head spring of the most southwardly branch of Cumberland River thence down the said River including all its waters to the Ohio River, thence up the said River as it menaders to the beginning, &C And also the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents and services thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Oconistoto and the aforesaid whole band or tribe of people of, in and to the same premises and of, in and to, every part thereof. To have and to hold the said messuage and territory, and all and singular the premises above mentioned, with the appurtenances unto the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, Jojin Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock their heirs and assigns, in several and tenants in common, and not as joint tenants; that is to say, one eighth part to Richard Henderson his heirs and assigns forever; one eight part to Thomas Hart his heirs and assigns forever; one eighth part to Nathaniel Hart his heirs and assigns forever; one eighth part to John Williams his heirs and assigns forever; one eighth part to John Luttrell his heirs and assigns forever; one eighth part to William Johnston his heirs and assigns forever; one eighth part to James Hogg his heirs and assigns forever; one sixteenth part to David Hart his heirs and assigns forever; and one sixteenth part to Leonard Hendley Bullock his heirs and assigns forever; to the only proper use and behoof of them the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock their heirs and assigns that, under the yearly rent of four pence or to be holden of the chief, lord or lords of the fee of the premises by the rent and services therefore due and of right accustomed; and the said Oconistoto and the said nation for themselves do covenant and grant to and 'with the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart and Leonard Hendley Bullock their heirs and assigns that they the said Oconistoto and the rest of the said nation of people now are lawfully and rightfully seized in their own right of a good, sure, perfect, absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple of and in all and singular the said messuage, territory and premises above mentioned and of all and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances, without any manner or condition mortgage, limitation, of use or uses, or other matter, cause or thing to alter, change, charge or deter- mine the same and also that the said Oconistoto and the aforesaid nation now have good right, full power, and lawful authority in their own right to grant bargain or sell and convey the said messuage territory and premises above- mentioned with the appurtenances to the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock their heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart and Leonard Hendley Bullock their heirs and assigns according to the true intent and meaning of these presents and also that they the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart and Leonard Hendley Bullock their heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have, hold, occupy possess and enjoy all and singular the said premises above mentioned to be hereby granted with tile appurtenances without the let, trouble hindrance, molestation interruption and denial of them the said Oconistoto and the rest or any of the said nation their heirs or assigns and of all and every other person and persons whatsoever, claiming or to claim by, from or under them or any of them and further that they the said Oconistoto, Attacullacullah, and Savanooko, other- wise Coronoh for themselves and in behalf of their whole nation and their heirs and all and every other person and persons and his and their heirs anything having and claiming in the said messuage territory and premises above mentioned or any part thereof by, from or tinder them shall and will at all times hereafter at the request and costs of the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Wifliarns, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock their heirs and assigns, make, do and execute or cause or procure to be made, done and executed all and every further and other lawful and reasonable grants, acts and assurances in the law whatsoever for the further, better and more perfect granting, conveying and assuring of the said premises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart, and Leonard Hendley Bullock their heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart and Leonard Hendley Bullock their heirs and assigns according to the true intent and meaning of these presents and to and for none other use, intent or purpose whatsoever, and lasily the said Oconistoto, Attacullacullah and Savanooko otherwise Coronoh for themselves and in behalf of their whole nation have made, ordained, constituted and appointed and by these presents do make, ordaIn, constitute and appoint Joseph Martin and John Farrow their true and lawful attornies jointly and either of them severally, for them and in their names into the said messuage, territory and premises with the appurtenances hereby granted and conveyed or mentioned to be granted and conveyed or into some part thereof in the name of the whole, to enter and full and peaceable possession and seizure thereof for them and in their names to take and to have and after such possession and seizure so thereof taken and had the like full and peaceable possession and seizure thereof or of some part thereof in the name of the whole, unto the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, William Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart and Leonard Hendley Bullock as their certain attorney or attornies in their behalf to give and deliver, to hold to them the said Richard Henderson, Thomas Hart, Nathaniel Hart, John Williams, John Luttrell, Williarn Johnston, James Hogg, David Hart and Leonard Hendley Bullock their heirs and assigns forever according to the purpose and intent and mean- ing of these presents, ratifying, confirming, and allowing all and whatsoever their attornies or either of them shall do in the premises. In witness whereof the said Oconistoto, Attacullacullah and Savanooko otherwise Coronoh, the three chiefs appointed by the warriors and other head men to sign for and in behalf of the whole nation hath hereunto set their hands and seals this the day and year first above written. Oconistoto, X his mark. Attacullacullah, X his mark. Savanooko, otherwise Coronoh, X his mark. signed, sealed and delivered in presence of William Bailey Smith, George Lumlin, Thomas Houghton, Castleton Brooks, J. P. Bacon, Tilman Dixon, Valentine Turey, Thomas Price, Linguist.

Children of Delia Hawkins and Leonard Bullock are:

6. Col. John¹⁰ Hawkins (Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1745 in Bute Co., NC, and died 11 Apr 1808 in Warren Co., NC. He married Sarah 'Sally' Macon 27 Feb 1765 in Bute Co., NC, daughter of Gideon Macon and Priscilla Jones. She was born Bet. 1744 - 1751 in Macon Manor, Granville Co., NC, and died 1813.

Notes for Col. John Hawkins:

Revolutionary Soldier

Notes for Sarah 'Sally' Macon:

Sarah married 1st John Hawkins, was widowed, and married James Alston.

Children of John Hawkins and Sarah Macon are:

7. Philemon¹⁰ Hawkins III (Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 03 Dec 1752 in Bute Co., NC / Warren Co., NC, and died 27 Jan 1833 in Warren Co., NC. He married Lucy Davis 31 Aug 1775, daughter of William Davis and Jane Hopkins. She was born 09 Jul 1759 in Roanoke, VA, and died 29 Sep 1807.

Notes for Philemon Hawkins III:

planter and large land-holder

inherited Pleasant Hill plantation

Notes for Lucy Davis:

Marriage Records of Mecklenburg Co. Va. 1765-1810--p.61

"Hawkins Phil Lucy Davis

M.B. August 22 1775------------------ Surety: William Davis

Note: Lucy, daughter of William Davis

Note: Phil Hawkins of Bute County, NC "

Note: Her presumed parents marriage date is recordded in Dec 1760, so she may be the child or an earlier marriage of her father.

Children of Philemon Hawkins and Lucy Davis are:

8. Col. Benjamin¹⁰ Hawkins (Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 15 Aug 1754 in Bute Co. (now Vance Co.), NC, and died 06 Jun 1816 in Creek Agency near Roberta, Crawford, GA. He married Lavinia Downs 09 Jan 1812 in Ft. Hawkins, Jones, GA, daughter of Isaac Downs and <Unknown>. She was born 10 May 1781 in MD, and died 22 Mar 1828 in Crawford Co., GA.

Notes for Col. Benjamin Hawkins:

Indian Agent for all Tribes south of the Ohio River. Senator from North Carolina. Well published, well-traveled, and many encyclopedia articles. Married when he thought he was on his deathbed, in order to make his children "legitimate." Then he survived for a couple of more years, and had another daughter.

The wife of a William McIntosh was Eliza Grierson (b c 1799, of Carroll Co., GA) who was said to have been raised by the family of Benjamin Hawkins. Several references exist in family histories of the "half-breed children of Benjamin Hawkins," with names other than those recorded in his will.

From: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1999: http://bioguide.congress.gov

a Delegate and a Senator from North Carolina; born in what was then [once] Granville, later Bute, and now Warren County, N.C., August 15, 1754; attended the county schools; student at the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) when the Revolutionary War began; acquired a knowledge of French, and, at the request of General George Washington, left school and was appointed to the General’s staff as his interpreter; member, State house of commons 1778-1779, 1784; chosen by the North Carolina legislature in 1780 to procure arms and munitions of war to defend the State; Member of the Continental Congress 1781-1783 and 1787; appointed by Congress to negotiate treaties with the Creek and Cherokee Indians in 1785; delegate to the State constitutional convention which ratified the Federal Constitution in November 1789; elected to the United States Senate and served from November 27, 1789, to March 3, 1795; appointed Indian agent for all the tribes south of the Ohio River by President Washington in 1796 and held the office until his death in Crawford County, Ga., on June 6, 1818; interment on a plantation near Roberta, Crawford County, overlooking the Flint River.

Benjamin Hawkins' will dated Jan. 9, 1812, and probated Sept. 2, 1816 names his wife Lavinia Downs and a son Madison, daughters Georgia, Muskogee, Cherokee, Carolina, Virginia and a nephew William Hawkins of N. C. as beneficiaries. The will was witnessed by: Christian Lumbough, Thomas M. Ellis, and John Jameson.

Will of Benjamin Hawkins

"By this my last will and testament, I give all my lands and Negroes and property of every description to my wife, Lavinia Hawkins and our daughters, Georgia, Muscogee, Cherokee, Carolina and Virginia, and our son Madison, and William Hawkins, my nephew of North Carolina to be divided in eight equal parts to their heirs forever. If my wife finds or chooses to stay here, she can do so with the property, or if she should move into Georgia or any State to settle, she has full power to do so, to purchase a settlement for her convenience and accommodation for her children as her judgment may direct. I appoint my wife Lavinia Hawkins executrix and my nephew William Hawkins Executor of this my last will and testament given under my hand at the Creek Agency {Spring} this ninth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twelve.

Witnesses:

Christian Limbough

Thomas M. Ellis

John Jameson

Signed: Benjamin Hawkins

Georgia, Jones County, Personally appeared in open court John Jameson one of the witnesses to the within will, who being duly sworn saith that he saw the testator, Benjamin Hawkins sign the same and saw the other witnesses, Christian Lumbough, Thomas M. Ellis signed in the presence of each other and the testator was in sound mind and memory. Sworn in open court September 2, 1816.

Test. A. Clark John Jameson

This will is recorded in Will Book B, page 1 in the Courthouse in Gray, Jones County, Georgia.

Memo: 4 generations

More About Col. Benjamin Hawkins:

Burial: Creek Agency, GA

Notes for Lavinia Downs:

Was she ... or wasn't she ...? The Queen of Tuckabatchie?

There is evidence in the Moravian Diaries that Lavinia indicated she was white (See her father's record). Suspicion that she was Creek has been voiced since shortly after her death, including comments such as "there is no truth to the rumor that she was an Indian." However: " ... confirmation that Lavina Downs was Creek came from the Chehaws who showed Janice [Woods Windle] that the marriage of Hawkins and Downs is recorded in the official Marriages of the Muskogee."

http://www.rootsweb.com/~gajones/hawkins.htm

Lavinia Downs is thought by many family members to be of the Ocmulgee Creek Nation, and they insist she was first the wife of Chief Long Side of Tuckabatchie (Tookautchee). He was killed in a raid, and she was widowed with a young son, Silas. Her son Silas is said to have been born in 1792 which conflicts with Lavinia's reported birthdate of 10 May 1781. The birthdate of her presumed son Silas Downs, however, would have come at age 10 or 11, if both birthdates are reported correctly.

Lavinia lived at the Creek agency (in Crawford Co., GA) with her husband, Col. Benjamin Hawkins until his death. At her death, over a decade later, she was still living in Crawford County. One of her daughters was buried in Roberta, the county seat, and records from a lawsuit / complaint indicate that this daughter, Jeffersonia, lived with Lavinia. Lavinia was buried at Ft. Hawkins, and her grave is not (obviously) marked. Her obituary was carried in the Milledgeville paper, as that town was (then) a major center and the one-time state capital.

Page 60 of the Crawford County Guardian Bonds Book "A" states that Richard W. Ellis was appointed adminsitrator of her estate on March 3, 1834. Hiram Troutman and Bryan Bateman acted as security and a bond of $500 was posted. The minimal bond indicates that Pound was correct in stating that she lost most of her inheritance from Benjamin. Hiram Troutman was the father of Joanna Troutman who sewed the famous flag carried into the Texas Revolution by the Georgia volunteers.

If Lavinia was Creek, that fact was kept secret throughout the part of the family that remained in Water Valley, Mississippi after 1850. The part of the family that moved to San Marcos kept alive this secret. Her suspected Creek heritage is commemorated by the book "True Women" by Janice Woods Windle, which has been made into a mini-series (and slightly fictionalized by screen-writers).

More About Lavinia Downs:

Burial: Ft. Hawkins, Jones, GA

Children of Benjamin Hawkins and Lavinia Downs are:

9. Frances¹⁰ Hawkins (Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Bef. 1756 in Bute Co., NC, and died 1829 in Halifax Co., NC. She married Burwell Duke 1772, son of Samuel Duke and Permecia Green. He was born Abt. 1752, and died 1824 in Warren Co., NC.

Children of Frances Hawkins and Burwell Duke are:

11. Anne¹⁰ Hawkins (Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1760, and died 12 Mar 1781. She married Gen. Micajah Thomas 07 Jun 1778 in Bute Co., NC, son of Micajah Thomas and Mourning Dixon. He was born 03 Jan 1757 in Edgecombe Co., NC, and died 26 Sep 1788.

Notes for Gen. Micajah Thomas:

Died young, no surviving children.

Children of Anne Hawkins and Micajah Thomas are:

12. Mary¹⁰ Hawkins (John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1746, and died Sep 1830 in Oglethorpe, GA. She married Nathaniel Bullock 12 Aug 1760 in Oxford, Granville, NC, son of Richard Bullock and Anne Henley. He was born Abt. 1738 in NC, and died Jul 1802 in Oglethorpe, GA.

Notes for Mary Hawkins:

Descendants shown are from WFT 13-2417.

Others from WFT 6-0099.

Notes for Nathaniel Bullock:

Most of the descendants listed in WFT 6-99 are preceded with a question mark...

Children of Mary Hawkins and Nathaniel Bullock are:

13. Philemon¹⁰ Hawkins V (John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Aft. 1748. He married Mildred Burford 22 May 1780 in Warren Co., NC, daughter of Philip Burford and Mildred Terrell. She was born Abt. 1756 in King William Co., VA.

Child of Philemon Hawkins and Mildred Burford is:

15. Ann¹⁰ Hawkins (John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1760 in Granville Co., NC. She married Rev. John Rooker 20 Nov 1780, son of Jennings Rooker and Betty Davis. He was born Abt. 1755 in Nortumberland Co., VA, and died 1840.

Children of Ann Hawkins and John Rooker are:

16. Frances 'Fannie'¹¹ Bullock (Delia¹⁰ Hawkins, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1762. She married James Lyne Abt. 1778 in Warren Co., NC, son of William Lyne and Lucy Foster. He was born Abt. 1765, and died Abt. 1816.

Children of Frances Bullock and James Lyne are:

21. Lucy Martin¹¹ Bullock (Delia¹⁰ Hawkins, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1776. She married William Bullock, son of William Bullock and Elizabeth Taylor. He was born 1772, and died 1829.

Children of Lucy Bullock and William Bullock are:

22. Philemon¹¹ Hawkins (John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Aft. 1765, and died 02 Jul 1856 in Louisburg, Franklin, NC. He married (1) Mildred Twitty. He married (2) Mary Christmas Aft. 20 Oct 1792 in Warren Co., NC, daughter of John Christmas and Nannie Duke. She was born Abt. 1776 in Bute Co., NC. He married (3) Jacobina Sherrod Bef. 1828.

Notes for Philemon Hawkins:

"of Franklin Co., NC"

PHILEMON HAWKINS 25 Mar 1856 Sept Ct 1856

To my wife JACABINA & her 4 last children (LUCY M. WILLIAMS, FANNIE MARTIN HAWKINS, MARY MACON HAWKINS, BENJAMIN HAWKINS) MY ESTATE, EXCEPTING $100 to THOMAS PUGH'S Wife SALLY who is my daughter. To my son BRECHON - $100.

To my grandchildren the sons and daughters of ADAM HAWKINS -$100. "I hope my three sons by last wife be satisfied as I have done the best I could at all times for them."

EX my relative John D. Hawkins Jr. Wit Richd Noble, B. Perry, H. C. Wiatt 8 Sept 1856. Jacobina Hawkins petitioned to have her (faded) Madison Hawkins appointed administrator with the will annexed.

Source:Franklin County North Carolina Original Wills Vol 1 1780-1861 Abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr.

Note: It is not certain which of his spouses were the mothers of the children.

Children of Philemon Hawkins and Mary Christmas are:

Children of Philemon Hawkins and Jacobina Sherrod are:

23. Benjamin¹¹ Hawkins (John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1800, and died 1837. He married Sarah Wright. She died 1865.

Notes for Benjamin Hawkins:

This is not Benjamin Franklin Hawkins of Buncombe Co., NC as was thought by some since the 1920's.

Thanks to Dorothy Hawkins: Mom407Dot@aol.com (Oct. 2001)

"This Bible indicates that Benjamin was born in 1762 and "Hanah his wife" was born in 1769. All the 13 children are listed and there is no indication that Benjamin had 2 wives. Each child is listed with complete birthdates and all but one have complete death dates. The one whose death date does not appear is Elizabeth who died in 1901 and outlived all her siblings.

"Every document we have located indicates that Benjamin was known by only one given name as was Hannah, and that the name Benjamin Franklin Hawkins was given to their youngest son born in 1815 when Benjamin Franklin had achieved recognition for his activities prior to, during and following the Rev. War period. You may note that B.F.'s next oldest brother born 1812 was given the name of Joseph Washington Hawkins also recognizing the contributions of George Washington. Prior to those two children the only names listed in the family Bible were single given names. I do believe that as fashion began to dictate it that some of the children (daughters especially) may have taken second names.

"The name of the son "Bailey" that appears in your listing is actually LIttleberry and his brother Robert is known only as Robert even in the Cherokee County GA records.

He named his son Washington again in honor obviously of G.W. We started our deep research after being contacted by a descendant of Robert's who lives in CA. I have had contacts with descendants of all the children with the exception of 2 of the daughters, Nancy and "Routh." Nancy we believe to have married a Cobb and we have no knowledge at this time of Ruth.

"As this research developed we found a William Hawkins who died in 1793 in Bedford County, VA . His will lists his sons and all Benjamin's sons were given these names with the exception of the oldest, John, who was born before William's death and we believe was named after Hannah's father. William's wife was named Mary and is believed to have been a Littleberry. One of the sons of William was named Littleberry and another was named Robert. The information I have at this point indicates that this is Benjamin's family.

"I have done research in Warren County and agree that John Hawkins had a son Benjamin. He is mentioned in his grandfather's will and rec'd a slave Samson under his father's will. In the Warren County records, Benjamin, or someone using his name, sells Samson. Also the land he was to have rec'd under the various wills is disposed of. But at the times of these sales this Benjamin was named as living in the Warren/Granville County areas and our Benjamin was definitely living in Buncombe County, NC, per county records. In fact, in 1808 Benjamin bought property in Greenville County SC (where I live) and the deed clearly states that he is of Buncombe County NC and is a farmer. This would co-incide with the death of John Hawkins of Warren County and the probate of his will."

Children of Benjamin Hawkins and Sarah Wright are:

26. Col. Joseph H.¹¹ Hawkins (John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Bef. 1788 in Warren Co., NC, and died Bef. Feb 1828 in Warren Co., NC. He married (1) Martha Hardy 'Polly' Alston 22 Dec 1804, daughter of William Alston and Martha Hardee. She was born 21 Jan 1790 in Warren Co., NC, and died Abt. 10 Sep 1807. He married (2) Mary Hardee Alston 05 Apr 1811 in Warren Co., NC, daughter of William Alston and Martha Hardee. She was born 21 Mar 1788 in NC.

Notes for Col. Joseph H. Hawkins:

Sheriff of Warren Co. at the time of his marriage. The marriages to his two Hawkins wives, both daughters of the same couple, may be reversed, according to other reports.

Children of Joseph Hawkins and Mary Alston are:

27. Ann Hunt Fuller 'Nancy'¹¹ Hawkins (John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born in Bute Co., NC. She married Charles Marshall, son of John Marshall and Tabitha Dixon. He died 23 Oct 1809 in Warren Co., NC.

Children of Ann Hawkins and Charles Marshall are:

28. Priscilla Macon¹¹ Hawkins (John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born in Bute Co., NC. She married Solomon Cotton.

Notes for Solomon Cotton:

or Solomon Cotten.

Child of Priscilla Hawkins and Solomon Cotton is:

29. Frances 'Fannie'¹¹ Hawkins (John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Aft. 1770 in Bute Co., NC. She married Solomon Green, son of William Green and Mary Christmas. He was born Bef. 1770 in Bute Co., NC.

Notes for Solomon Green:

Solomon Green represented Warren Co., NC in the House of Commons in 1786 and 1791 and in the Senate in 1797.

Children of Frances Hawkins and Solomon Green are:

32. Eleanor Howard¹¹ Hawkins (Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 23 Jun 1776, and died 23 Dec 1855. She married Sherwood Haywood 1795, son of William Haywood and Charity Hare. He was born 1762 in Conecanarie, Halifax, NC, and died 1829 in Raleigh, Wake, NC.

Children of Eleanor Hawkins and Sherwood Haywood are:

33. Gov. William¹¹ Hawkins (Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 10 Oct 1777 in Pleasant Hill, Granville Co., NC, and died 17 May 1819 in Sparta, GA. He married Ann Swepson Boyd 24 Dec 1803 in Warren Co., NC, daughter of Alexander Boyd and Ann Swepson. She was born 06 Jan 1778 in Mecklenburg Co., VA, and died 03 Jan 1861.

Notes for Gov. William Hawkins:

Resided on a plantation "Nutbush" in present day Vance Co., NC, then Granville Co., NC. Was educated at Princeton, and after being admitted to the bar in 1797, served two years at Ft. Hawkins, GA as assistant to his uncle, Col. Benjamin Hawkins, Indian Agent. He was elected to the state legislature of NC in 1805, was speaker of the House in 1810 and was later elected Governor of North Carolina. He died in Sparta, GA where he had gone to help settle his uncle's estate.

tihawkins@vnet.net Timothy descends from the Governor (Nov. 2000)

Children of William Hawkins and Ann Boyd are:

34. Ann¹¹ Hawkins (Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 03 Sep 1779. She married William Person Little, son of George Little and Mary Person. He was born Bef. 1779 in Halifax Co., NC.

Children of Ann Hawkins and William Little are:

35. Judge John Davis¹¹ Hawkins (Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 15 Apr 1781 in Pleasant Hill, Warren Co., NC, and died 05 Dec 1858 in Franklin Co., NC. He married Jane Anderson Boyd 02 May 1803 in Boydton, Mecklenburg, VA, daughter of Alexander Boyd and Ann Swepson. She was born 25 Dec 1784 in Mecklenburg Co., VA, and died 30 Nov 1875.

Notes for Judge John Davis Hawkins:

John Davis Hawkins attended the University of North Carolina, and was graduated in 1801. By 1804, he was a lawyer practicing in Raleigh. He later moved to Franklin Co., NC and resided on the Spring Grove estate. He served in both branches of the NC legislature, was a judge, and was Trustee of UNC for 51 years.

Children of John Hawkins and Jane Boyd are:

36. Delia¹¹ Hawkins (Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 16 Oct 1782. She married Stephen Haywood Abt. 1800, son of William Haywood and Charity Hare. He was born Abt. 1772, and died 1824 in Raleigh, Wake, NC.

Children of Delia Hawkins and Stephen Haywood are:

37. Sarah¹¹ Hawkins (Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 06 Mar 1784 in Warren Co., NC, and died 10 Dec 1843 in Raleigh, Wake, NC. She married Col. William Polk 01 Jan 1801 in Raleigh, Wake, NC, son of Thomas Polk and Sarah Spratt. He was born 09 Jul 1758 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, and died 04 Jan 1834 in Raleigh, Wake, NC.

Notes for Col. William Polk:

Col. Polk took an active part during the Revolutionary War. He was with Gen. Washington at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown; at the latter he was wounded. He was with General Gates at Camden in 1780, with General Green at Guilford COurt House, and at the battle of Eutaw Springs, where he was wounded. At the close of the war he held the rank of Lieut. Colonel. In the War of 1812 he was offered the commission of Brigadier-General in the Army of the United States, which he declined. Subsequently, stung by the repeated wrongs to his country and the degrading conditions demanded by the British as the price of peace, he offered, in a letter to Governor Hawkins, his services in any position that might deem useful to his State.

Children of Sarah Hawkins and William Polk are:

38. Dr. Joseph Warren¹¹ Hawkins (Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 15 Sep 1785, and died 05 Aug 1842 in Warren Co., NC. He married Mary Frances Boyd 10 Sep 1811, daughter of Alexander Boyd and Ann Swepson. She was born 15 Nov 1793 in Mecklenburg Co., VA, and died 08 Dec 1876.

Notes for Dr. Joseph Warren Hawkins:

1806 graduated Univ. of NC

1808 Pennsylvania Univ.

1835 Raleigh & Gaston RR principal

MD / Physician

Settled near Middleburg in what is now Vance Co., NC.

A slave's story - from a woman born on the plantation - is related at:

http://www.kuumba.org/exhibit-temp.html

Children of Joseph Hawkins and Mary Boyd are:

39. Benjamin Franklin¹¹ Hawkins (Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 28 Oct 1787, and died Bef. 22 Nov 1828 in of Franklin Co., NC. He married Sarah B. 'Sally' Person 02 Sep 1807 in Granville Co., NC, daughter of Thomas Person. She was born Abt. 1790 in Granville Co., NC.

Notes for Sarah B. 'Sally' Person:

Sarah 'Sally' Person is often described as the daughter of Gen. Person, and also of "Thomas Person, Esq." As the General is not known to have had children, I show her as the child of his nephew Thomas, son of Gen. Benjamin Person.

"In Granville county, on the 2d inst., Mr. BENJAMIN HAWKINS, son of Col. P. HAWKINS, of Warren county, to Miss SALLY PERSON, only child of THOMAS PERSON, ESQ., of Granville. RR Thurs 10 Sept 1807 3:5./ TM Thurs 10 Sept 1807"

Children of Benjamin Hawkins and Sarah Person are:

46. Muscogee¹¹ Hawkins (Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 30 Jan 1802 in GA. She married (1) Christopher 'Kit' Kyser 20 Apr 1819 in Jones Co., GA. He was born Abt. 1800, and died Bef. 15 Oct 1819. She married (2) Bagnell B. Tiller Aft. Jan 1824. She married (3) <Unknown> Moore Bef. 1850. He died in Of Ft. Gaines, GA.

Notes for Muscogee Hawkins:

The American Old West: Woodward's Reminiscences

http://www.mont.mindspring.com/~jtu3/wood/contents.html

"Col. Hawkins raised a girl who was called by the name of Muscogee Hawkins. She was the daughter of John Hill, who was a sub-Indian Agent. He hung himself at Fort Wilkinson many years ago. Muscogee married Capt. Kit Kizer, of the U.S. Army; he died, and she married Bagwell Tillor."

Muscovia Elizabeth Hawkins resided in Ft. Gaines, GA 1850. She married Mr. Moore.

Notes for Christopher 'Kit' Kyser:

Keiser, Lieutenant Colonel - Acting Deputy Quartermaster General from 11 January 1818 through August 1819 at Ft. Hawkins.

Notes for Bagnell B. Tiller:

Bagnell Tiller left his wife and "went to Texas."

Child of Muscogee Hawkins and Christopher Kyser is:

47. Cherokee¹¹ Hawkins (Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 16 Mar 1805 in GA, and died 26 Feb 1849 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS. She married Lewis Lawshe 10 Aug 1819 in Jones Co., GA, son of John Lawshe and Eleanor Chamberlain. He was born 17 Aug 1789 in Lewisburg, Union, PA, and died 31 Aug 1879 in San Marcos, Hays, TX.

Notes for Cherokee Hawkins:

"The Lawshe Cemetery is located on the "hill" east of Burney Lawshe's home toward Water Valley"

Notes for Lewis Lawshe:

Served in the War of 1812 as 2nd Lieut. in Captain Barker's Company, 42n Regiment of US Infantry. Served in both Seminole Indian Wars under Gen. Andrew Jackson, and under General Patterson in the Florida Indian war. Promoted to Captain in 1817. Moved to Georgia in 1818. Married in 1819, and moved to Water Valley, MS in 1839. When Ulysses S. Grant occupied Water Valley and burned his home, his net worth went from a quarter-million dollars to nothing over-night. He then set his slaves free. He was 75 years-old, but went to Virginia and fought through the Second Battle of Manassas. Lewis Lawshe moved from Georgia in 1839 and bought a 640 acre farm in Water Valley, Yalobusha Cty, Mississippi, owned in 1973 by R.B. Lawshe. He later moved to San Marcos, Texas to live with his daughter, Mary, and died there. A Lawshe cemetery in Water Valley is overgrown, and attempts to locate it in 1998 failed.

"He died at the residence of his son-in-law, Dr. Woods ... was the oldest inhabitant of this vicinity."

"Belived to have been the oldest member of the Masonic fraternity in the State of Texas."

San Marcos, Texas "Free Press" 6 Sep 1879.

Though some insist he was known as Lewis Madison Lawshe, articles, obituaries and his tombstone indicate "Louis Lawshe."

Children of Cherokee Hawkins and Lewis Lawshe are:

49. James Madison¹¹ Hawkins (Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1809 in GA, and died Aft. 18 Mar 1850 in Yalobusha Co., MS. He met Mahalia.

Notes for James Madison Hawkins:

Died unmarried, leaving his acknowledged daughter, child of a slave, to his neice, Georgiann (Lawshe) Woods.

"James M. Hawkins Last Will & Testament

Know all men by these presents that I James M. Hawkins of the County of Yalobusha and State of Mississippi of Sound mind and memory do make my last will and testament as follows

Firstly I hereby declare null and void all former wills by me at any time made eight years of age and one negro boy about five years old named Jim

Thirdly I give unto my sister Jeffersonia Harvey wife of D. I. Harvey of Knoxville and state of Georgia two negroes Sarah & Margaret and five hundred dollar in cash to be separate property of my said sister from the control and management of her said husband for and during her natural life and then to go to the heirs of her body

Forthly - I give and bequeath to my nephen Madison H. Carr of Yalobusha County son of William A. Carr four negroes Depsey, Dick, Moses, and Phillis one mule two horses and 1 mare One Two horse Waggon and One Single horse waggon

Fifthly I give and bequeath unto my sister Muscovia Elizabeth Moore of Fort Gaines and State of Georgia the Sum of five hundred dollars in cash

Sixthly I give and bequeath unto my Sister Virginia Carr wife of William A. Carr of Yalobusha County all the rest and residue of my estate real and personal and mixed "inten asing ?" hereby to give her & her heirs & assigns forever all of my estate as aforesaid not otherwise in this my last will and testament disposed of

Seventhly I hereby appoint William A. Carr of the County of aforesaid my executor of this my last will and testament - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of May 1850 in the presence of E. S. Fisher F. S. Davidson and B. L. Thompson Subscribing being witnesses hereto J. M. Hawkins (seal)"

Signed Sealed and Published in our presence & in the presence of each other by the Testator May 18th, 1850.

E. S. Fisher Witness

F. L. Davidson & B. S. Thompson

To Capt. L. Lawshe he uppon a settlement of the sale of land J. M. Hawkins

Notes for Mahalia:

Mahalia was a slave.

Child of James Hawkins and Mahalia is:

50. Virginia¹¹ Hawkins (Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 06 Mar 1811 in GA, and died 03 Oct 1851 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS. She married Capt. William Austin Carr II 24 Feb 1825 in Ft. Hawkins, Pulaski Co., GA, son of Henry Carr and Mary Downs. He was born 05 Mar 1803 in GA, and died 13 Aug 1857 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS.

Notes for Capt. William Austin Carr II:

The family of William Carr donated to Water Valley, MS the grounds on which stand the Water Valley Grammar School, a Masonic Lodge, and the Oak Hill Cemetery. Donated land for the courthouse, a Railroad Hotel and the Right-of-Way for the Mississippi Central RR.

Was appointed Postmaster of Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., MS 27 Jul 1848.

Adapted from Godspeed's "Memoirs of Mississippi" :

"Water Valley began its growth in the early 1830s. William A. Carr had the first store and blacksmith shop and was the first postmaster. Lewis Lawshe, whose wife was a sister of William A. Carr, Jr.'s wife, also came about this time, as did E. F. Crisp. Henry Carr and William Carr's land originally extended from Honeycutt to Velma. They later sold land to Henry Hill. The next to build after Hill was Mr. Hendricks."

A festival is held in Water Valley, MS each August celebrating "Turkey Bill Carr", who as a child was captured by Indians, and who is said to have been one of the earliest white residents of Yalobusha County, MS. He is identified based on Civil War records as William Perry Carr, b 1839-Jan1840 and d 1924 and a newphew of this William Carr.

Children of Virginia Hawkins and William Carr are:

51. Jeffersonia E.¹¹ Hawkins (Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 12 Jul 1813 in GA, and died 15 Nov 1861. She married (1) Francis Bacon 27 Nov 1828 in Crawford Co., GA. He was born Bef. 1809, and died Bef. 1839. She married (2) Dr. Jeremiah G. Harvey 21 Nov 1839 in Crawford Co., GA. He was born 01 Jan 1793, and died 02 Oct 1871 in Of Knoxville, GA.

Notes for Jeffersonia E. Hawkins:

Jeffersonia claimed to be "the only legitimate daughter" of Benjamin Hawkins and Lavinia Downs, as they married after having the other children (and on what Benjamin thought was his death bed), and after Benjamin Hawkins had written his will.

Jeffersonia and her husbands, Francis Bacon and Jeremiah G. Harvey, and their son Francis Edmund Bacon, are all buried in the cemtery at Roberta, in Crawford Co., GA.

Jeffersonia and Francis Bacon were the subjects of a "complaint" by the other survivors and heirs of Benjamin Hawkins and Lavinia Downs, over the estate of Benjamin Hawkins. It seems that much of the estate ended up in Jeffersonia and Francis' hands, and the other heirs sued to receive just compensation. The outcome of the suit is not known to this writer, but the "complaint" can be found at:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~markfreeman/complain.html

Notes for Dr. Jeremiah G. Harvey:

resided 1850 Knoxville, GA (mentioned as D. I. Harvey in the will of brother-in-law James Madison Hawkins)

Child of Jeffersonia Hawkins and Francis Bacon is:

59. Frances 'Fannie'¹¹ Duke (Frances¹⁰ Hawkins, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1778 in Warren Co., NC, and died 1849 in Greene Co., MO. She married Briggs Sims 25 Feb 1796 in Warren Co., NC, son of Zachariah Sims and Mary Briggs. He was born Abt. 1775 in VA, and died 1832 in Bedford Co., TN.

Children of Frances Duke and Briggs Sims are:

62. Thomas H.¹¹ Duke (Frances¹⁰ Hawkins, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1784 in Warren Co., NC, and died 1857. He married (1) Mary Bobbitt. He married (2) Hicksey A. Duke.

Child of Thomas Duke and Mary Bobbitt is:

64. Samuel¹¹ Duke (Frances¹⁰ Hawkins, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1796 in Warren Co., NC, and died 1868 in Warren Co., NC. He married Lucy G. Harris 17 Jul 1819. She died Bef. Feb 1868.

Child of Samuel Duke and Lucy Harris is:

67. Hawkins¹¹ Bullock (Mary¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 19 Mar 1763 in Warren Co., NC, and died 01 Nov 1833 in Hull, Madison, GA. He married Frances Roy Gordon 12 Mar 1789 in Wilkes Co., GA, daughter of Alexander Gordon and Susannah Terrell. She was born 08 Jun 1772 in NC, and died 17 Jan 1837 in Hull, Madison, GA.

Children of Hawkins Bullock and Frances Gordon are:

68. Clarissa¹¹ Bullock (Mary¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Aft. 1760, and died 28 Sep 1831 in Greene Co., GA. She married John Lindsay Aft. 1776, son of <Unknown> Lindsay. He was born 1750 in Halifax Co., VA, and died 1808 in Wilkes Co., GA.

Notes for John Lindsay:

John's father may be Jabob Lindsay ? according to WFT 6-99. He married 1st his first cousin, Mary Lindsay.

John Lindsay (1750-1808) received bounty land for service as major in the Georgia Line under Col. Elijah Clarke. He was born in Halifax County, Va.; died in Wilkes County, Ga.

Last Will and Testament of John Lindsey:

In the name of God, Amen: I, John Lindsey, of the County of Wilkes, andthe State of Georgia, being of sound mind and possessing all exercise of my ratinal facilities, do make this my last will and testament for the order of my affairs.

1. I will that my body be descently interred whereverit pleases my wife, shouldshesurvive me of it, at the pleasureof my executors without pomp or parade.

2. That each of my children by my present wife, (Claressa), shallhave with their mother anequal portion of my estate, except what money is in the hands of my brother, Benjamin Lindsey, for the use of common benefit ofmy two sons, i. e., Jackson Clarke Watkins Lindsey and Benjamin Ferro Hamilton Lindsey, amounting to two thousand dollars and upwards, and it is my desire that this money be appropriated to the education and support ofthem in the most prudent and beneficial way that may be devised by my executors.

3. It is my desire that my wife should have her option whether she shall take for moiety marriage portion from her father's, Nathaniel Bullock, or her dower as before filed her common and equal portion with her children by me of all my estate with the afore said exception in favor of my sons, Jackson and Benjamin.

4. I recognise as my beloved and legally begotten children, Menecies Creswell Christmas Lindsey, Matilda Marbury Summerville Lindsey, Fannie Hawkins Bullock Lindsey, and Sallie Collier Billingslea, along with their mother I wish my estate equally divided with the aforesaid exception in favor of my sons.

5. I appoint and ordain as my executors of my last will and testament ofthis date, my wife, Claressa of Wilkes County, my son James M. Lindsey of St. Mary's and General John Clarke, James Corbett and Ebaneezer Harlow Cumming of Wilkes County, and in the settlement of my land holden from Col. George Dooley and Thomas Mitchell, Esq. I also appoint Mr. Seaborn Jones my lawful executor. This 31st day of July, 1804.

(signed) John Lindsey

Signed, sealed and published in the presence of:

James Montfort(d),

Francis Willis,

Mecajah Hentley.

GEORGIA, Wilkes County.

Personally appreared in open court, James Montford(t), one of the subscribing witnesses in the within will, and being duly sworn saith that he saw the within names John Lindsey sign, seal and declare the within instrument of writing to be his last will and testameny scribed as concurring evidence of the same.

(signed) James Montfort

D. TERRELL. R. P. W. C.

Recorded the 10th day of July, 1811.

Children of Clarissa Bullock and John Lindsay are:

70. Mary Wyatt¹¹ Bullock (Mary¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) She married Dabney Gholston 13 Dec 1793 in Wilkes Co., GA, son of Anthony Gholston and Mary Standridge. He was born Bef. 1773 in Halifax Co., VA, and died 1825 in Wilkes Co., GA.

Children of Mary Bullock and Dabney Gholston are:

72. Agnes¹¹ Bullock (Mary¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1777. She married Dr. Philip H. Burford Abt. 1798, son of Philip Burford. He was born Bef. 1778, and died 1862 in DeKalb Co., GA.

Notes for Dr. Philip H. Burford:

1772, Deed: Bute/Warren Co., NC. Nathaniel Bullock to Philip Burford.

Children of Agnes Bullock and Philip Burford are:

77. Anna¹¹ Bullock (Mary¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) She married Joseph Lumpkin, Jr., son of Joseph Lumpkin and Ann <Unknown>. He was born Abt. 1758 in Essex Co., VA, and died 07 Mar 1804 in Oglethorpe Co., GA.

Child of Anna Bullock and Joseph Lumpkin is:

80. John Hawkins¹¹ Rooker (Ann¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1781 in NC, and died Aft. 1850 in Lancaster Dist., SC. He married Ann Garland Thomasson 25 Jan 1809, daughter of William Thomasson and Mary Reeves. She was born 1783 in SC.

Children of John Rooker and Ann Thomasson are:

85. Susannah Davis¹¹ Rooker (Ann¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Oct 1800 in York Co., SC, and died Abt. 1839. She married William Adair 30 Dec 1823.

Children of Susannah Rooker and William Adair are:

87. Lucy Anne¹² Lyne (Frances 'Fannie'¹¹ Bullock, Delia¹⁰ Hawkins, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1779. She married (1) John Taylor Aft. 1808. He was born in of Granville Co., NC, and died in Tipton Co., TN. She married (2) James Boyd 15 Jul 1808, son of Alexander Boyd and Ann Swepson. He was born 31 Aug 1775, and died Abt. 1814.

Notes for Lucy Anne Lyne:

Lucy married 2nd "Captain Jack" Taylor and moved to Tipton Co., TN.

Notes for John Taylor:

'Captain Jack' Taylor, moved to Tipton Co., TN

Children of Lucy Lyne and James Boyd are:

94. John¹² Bullock (Lucy Martin¹¹, Delia¹⁰ Hawkins, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 12 Jun 1799, and died 1866. He married Susan Cobb 23 Aug 1824 in Granville Co., NC. She was born Abt. 1803.

Children of John Bullock and Susan Cobb are:

101. Adam¹² Hawkins (Philemon¹¹, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1798 in NC. He married Sarah Freeman. She was born Abt. 1807 in NC.

Children of Adam Hawkins and Sarah Freeman are:

102. Dr. Joseph Warren¹² Hawkins (Philemon¹¹, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1801 in NC. He married Frances 'Fannie' Minter. She was born Abt. 1806 in NC.

Children of Joseph Hawkins and Frances Minter are:

104. Brehon¹² Hawkins (Philemon¹¹, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1807 in NC, and died Bef. 1880 in Muddy Bayou, Faulkner, AR. He married Charlotte Gelotie Gray 16 Jan 1843 in Marshall Co., MS. She was born Abt. 1825 in TN, and died Aft. 1900 in Muddy Bayou, AR.

Children of Brehon Hawkins and Charlotte Gray are:

110. Fannie Martin¹² Hawkins (Philemon¹¹, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1832, and died 1903. She married Philemon Benjamin Hawkins May 1863, son of John Hawkins and Jane Boyd. He was born 11 May 1823 in Franklin Co., NC, and died 02 Jan 1891 in Louisburg, NC.

Notes for Philemon Benjamin Hawkins:

Director of the NC Railroad

Children of Fannie Hawkins and Philemon Hawkins are:

113. Pinkney H.¹² Hawkins (Benjamin¹¹, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1833, and died 1915. He married Mary Ann Turner. She was born 1841, and died 1897.

Children of Pinkney Hawkins and Mary Turner are:

118. Mary Helen¹² Hawkins (Joseph H.¹¹, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Aft. 1811 in Warren Co., NC. She married Col. Augustus Alston 19 Nov 1829 in Warren Co., NC, son of Robert Alston and Henrietta Green. He was born 06 Oct 1805 in Warren Co., NC, and died 12 Dec 1838 in Hancock Co., GA.

Notes for Mary Helen Hawkins:

One record "Addenda to the Phillip Alston Line" in the Groves book, section added by Rev. Silas Emmet Lucas indicates that the Mary H. Hawkins that married Augustus Alston was daughter of James Hawkins. One James Madison Hawkins b 1809 to Benjamin Hawkins and Lavinia Downs of Georgia, probably needs not be considered. Another, James B. Hawkins son of John Davis Hawkins and Jane A. Boyd, and grandson of Philemon III, needs to be considered.

Children of Mary Hawkins and Augustus Alston are:

120. Sarah Macon 'Sallie'¹² Hawkins (Joseph H.¹¹, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1820 in Warren Co., NC. She married Gen. Samuel Alston Williams 20 Dec 1832 in Warren Co., NC, son of William Williams and Elizabeth Alston. He was born Abt. 1813 in NC.

Child of Sarah Hawkins and Samuel Williams is:

123. Thomas¹² Hawkins (Joseph H.¹¹, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Aft. 1811 in Warren Co., NC.

Notes for Thomas Hawkins:

Comptroller of the State of NC when he died. Not named in Col. Joseph Hawkins' will.

Child of Thomas Hawkins is:

128. Sally Hawkins¹² Marshall (Ann Hunt Fuller 'Nancy'¹¹ Hawkins, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born in Warren Co., NC. She married Benjamin Edward Cook 25 Oct 1817 in Warren Co., NC.

Children of Sally Marshall and Benjamin Cook are:

132. Parthenia¹² Cotton (Priscilla Macon¹¹ Hawkins, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1800 in Warren Co., NC, and died 1830 in Henry Co., TN. She married Jacob Braswell, Jr., son of Jacob Braswell and Nancy Cotten. He was born 06 Dec 1795 in Edgecombe Co., NC, and died 25 Jul 1837.

Child of Parthenia Cotton and Jacob Braswell is:

136. Thomas Jefferson¹² Green (Frances 'Fannie'¹¹ Hawkins, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1806, and died 1863 in Esmerelda, near Warrenton, Warren, NC. He married Sarah Wharton. She was born Aft. 1806.

Notes for Thomas Jefferson Green:

Gen. Thomas Jefferson Green was a hero of the Texas War for Independence. He was Brig. Gen. in command for the Meir Expedition into Mexico about which he wrote a 500 pg. account publ. by Harper's in 1845. He introduced a bill in Congress that would make the Rio Grande River the dividing line between Mexico and Texas.

Child of Thomas Green and Sarah Wharton is:

138. Nancy Hawkins 'Ann'¹² Haywood (Eleanor Howard¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 11 Dec 1796. She married William Augustus Blount 04 Mar 1817 in Wake Co., NC, son of John Blount and Mary Harvey. He was born 26 Oct 1792, and died 1859.

Children of Nancy Haywood and William Blount are:

141. Lucy Davis¹² Haywood (Eleanor Howard¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 15 Jun 1805. She married John Steven Bryan.

Child of Lucy Haywood and John Bryan is:

143. Dr. Richard Benneham¹² Haywood (Eleanor Howard¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 05 Nov 1819, and died 02 Feb 1889. He married Julia Ogden Hicks, daughter of John Hicks and Lavinia Graham. She was born 21 Aug 1830.

Children of Richard Haywood and Julia Hicks are:

144. Delia¹² Haywood (Eleanor Howard¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1807, and died 1876. She married George Edward Badger, Jr. 1876. He was born 1838, and died 1883.

Child of Delia Haywood and George Badger is:

151. William B.¹² Hawkins (William¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1810. He married Ruth Matilda Carson 07 Jul 1833 in Raleigh, Wake, NC, daughter of Charles Carson and Margaret Wilson. She was born Aft. 1810 in of Buncombe Co., NC, and died 1838 in AR.

Notes for William B. Hawkins:

Probably William Boyd Hawkins. Early member of the Masonic Lodge in DeKalb, Bowie, Texas.

Father-in-law Carson and William B. Hawkins are among the first settlers after 1836, in Bowie County (later Red River). Both received headrights. Hawkins is mentioned in a letter dated Dec. 1837 in DeKalb. He may have died by 1845-46. On the 1850 census, the children of William are living with their grandmother, Margaret Carson.

Children of William Hawkins and Ruth Carson are:

159. William Person¹² Little, Jr. (Ann¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) He married Caroline Hare.

Child of William Little and Caroline Hare is:

160. Susan E.¹² Little (Ann¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) She married Dr. Charles Skinner.

Child of Susan Little and Charles Skinner is:

162. Ann Swepson¹² Hawkins (John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 13 Mar 1804. She married Col. Wesley Washington Young. He was born in VA.

Children of Ann Hawkins and Wesley Young are:

164. Lucy Davis¹² Hawkins (John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 26 Nov 1807, and died 1830. She married Thomas H. Kenan. He was born in of New Bern, NC.

Child of Lucy Hawkins and Thomas Kenan is:

165. Mary Frances¹² Hawkins (John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 22 Nov 1810, and died 06 Feb 1873. She married Col. Protheus Eppes Armistead Jones 10 Jun 1835. He was born 1810 in Granville Co., NC, and died 04 Jan 1872.

Children of Mary Hawkins and Protheus Jones are:

166. Virginia Boyd¹² Hawkins (John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 10 Apr 1812 in NC, and died 04 Jun 1859. She married William Johnston Andrews 10 May 1833, son of John Andrews and Elizabeth Johnston. He was born 25 Jul 1800 in Sparta, Edgecombe, NC, and died 04 Mar 1854.

Children of Virginia Hawkins and William Andrews are:

167. James Boyd¹² Hawkins (John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 27 Dec 1813 in Franklin Co., NC, and died 11 May 1896 in near Sargent, Matagorda, TX. He married Ariella Alston 02 Dec 1835. She was born Abt. 1819 in NC, and died 1902.

Notes for James Boyd Hawkins:

1893 resided Old Caney and Brazos, TX

"HAWKINS, JAMES BOYD." The Handbook of Texas Online.

http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/HH/fhacz.html

HAWKINS, JAMES BOYD (1813-1896). James Boyd Hawkins, early Texas planter, was born in Franklin County, North Carolina, on December 27, 1813, the son of John D. Hawkins. He married Ariella Alston in 1834, and they had eight children. Hawkins was educated in schools in Raleigh, North Carolina, studied at West Point for two years, and served as a colonel in the militia in Warren County, North Carolina. He took slaves from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to Lower Caney Creek, in Matagorda County, about 1845 or 1846 and raised cotton and sugar cane. He built an oven brick kiln and one of the largest sugar mills in Texas. In the mid-1850s he built the Hawkins Lake House, which was used by Maj. Gen. John B. Magruderq as his headquarters in December 1863 and January 1864. The house received a historic medallion from the Texas State Historic Survey in 1962. The United States Census of 1860 shows Hawkins with 101 slaves and property valued at more than $161,000. He reported having 800 improved acres, 8,000 bushels of corn, 225 bales of cotton, and 175 hogsheads of sugar. He also raised cattle and had the J. B. Hawkins brand registered in Matagorda County. Before the Civil War he apparently owned a line of steamers that enabled him to ship goods to New York City. After the Civil War he owned 40,000 to 50,000 acres of land and was raising sugar cane, corn, cotton, and cattle with convict labor. He died in Matagorda County on May 11, 1896.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Randolph B. Campbell, An Empire for Slavery: The Peculiar Institution in Texas, 1821-1865 (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1989). Matagorda County Historical Commission, Historic Matagorda County (3 vols., 1986-88). Memorial and Genealogical Record of Southwest Texas (Chicago: Goodspeed, 1894; rpt., Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1978). Junann J. Stieghorst, Bay City and Matagorda County (Austin: Pemberton, 1965).

Notes for Ariella Alston:

Went to school with Queen Victoria.

Children of James Hawkins and Ariella Alston are:

168. Maj. Frank¹² Hawkins (John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 10 Sep 1815 in NC, and died 19 Sep 1896 in Winona, Montgomery, MS. He married Nancy Carolina Read 03 Feb 1836 in Wake Co., NC, daughter of Rhesa Read and Mary Sutherland. She was born 24 Jan 1821 in Halifax Co., NC, and died 04 Jul 1897 in Winona, Montgomery, MS.

Notes for Maj. Frank Hawkins:

1893 resided Winona, MS

Gerenton, Carroll Co., MS:

At the outset of the Civil War, two of the most prominent men in the state lived there: Colonel John Dabney McLemore and Major Frank Hawkins. Colonel McLemore was said to be the largest property taxpayer in the state, and Major Hawkins reputed to be the wealthiest man in the state. Colonel McLemore maintained residences in Franklin, Tennessee, Coffeeville and Gerenton, Mississippi, and New Orleans, and was a business associate of Andrew Jackson. Major Hawkins was a direct line descendant of the Hawkins admiralty that defeated the Spanish Armada. His ancestors in Warren County, North Carolina were publicly recognized as "the finest family in North Carolina".

Major Frank Hawkins, one of the early citizens of Winona built this house in 1883. Located on a spacious, beautifully landscaped acreage it was occupied by the late Miss Jennie Purnell and Mrs. Eunice Cameron, granddaughters of Major Hawkins. This home features many interesting features of comfortable southern living.

It is now owned by Mrs. Cameron’s daughter, Mrs. Virginia Taylor of Paducah, Kentucky. The grounds are beautifully cared for and it is indeed one of the most attractive landmarks of Winona.

Children of Frank Hawkins and Nancy Read are:

170. Dr. William Joseph¹² Hawkins (John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 27 May 1819 in Franklin Co., NC, and died 28 Oct 1894 in Philadelphia, PA. He married (1) Mary Althea Clark Bet. 04 - 09 Jan 1844, daughter of David Clark and Louisa Norfleet. She was born 11 Jan 1825, and died 09 Sep 1850. He married (2) Lucy Norfleet Clark 27 Dec 1855 in Warren Co., NC, daughter of David Clark and Louisa Norfleet. She was born 1827, and died 09 Oct 1867. He married (3) Mary Alethea White Bef. 12 May 1869, daughter of Andrew B. White. She was born in of Pottsville, PA, and died 12 May 1869.

Notes for Dr. William Joseph Hawkins:

In 1842, he was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical Department. Before 1852 he became a physician at Ridgeway, NC. About that time he took an interest in the management of Railways. In 1853, he became Director of Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Co. In 1855, he was the President of Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Co. He resigned in 1875. In 1872 he organized Citizens National Bank, Raleigh, NC. He was first its VP, then its President.

Two of his three wives, Mary Althea Clark and Lucy Clark are daughters of Louisa Norfleet and granddaughter of Marmaduke Norfleet. Another Hawkins family, from Halifax Co., NC (that appears to descend from Isham Hawkins) includes the names of Louisa and Norfleet, and is not known to be closely related. Research is continuing.

Children were born to each of his three wives.

More About Dr. William Joseph Hawkins:

Burial: Oakwood Cem., Raleigh, Wake, NC

Notes for Mary Althea Clark:

or Mary Alethia Clark

Children of William Hawkins and Mary Clark are:

Children of William Hawkins and Lucy Clark are:

Child of William Hawkins and Mary White is:

171. John Davis¹² Hawkins, Jr. (John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 05 Feb 1821, and died 1902. He married Ann Olivia Clark 1845, daughter of David Clark and Louisa Norfleet. She was born 07 Apr 1822, and died 1877.

More About John Davis Hawkins, Jr.:

Fact 1: a cotton factor, residing New Orleans, LA

Fact 2: a planter of Swan Lake, Tallahatchie Co., MS

Notes for Ann Olivia Clark:

Ann Owen Clark

Children of John Hawkins and Ann Clark are:

172. Philemon Benjamin¹² Hawkins (John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 11 May 1823 in Franklin Co., NC, and died 02 Jan 1891 in Louisburg, NC. He married Fannie Martin Hawkins May 1863, daughter of Philemon Hawkins and Jacobina Sherrod. She was born 1832, and died 1903.

Notes for Philemon Benjamin Hawkins:

Director of the NC Railroad

Children are listed above under (110) Fannie Martin Hawkins.

173. Dr. Alexander Boyd¹² Hawkins (John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 25 Jan 1825 in near Gillburg, NC, and died 1917 in Raleigh, Wake, NC. He married Martha Lydia Bailey Apr 1858, daughter of Gen. William Bailey. She was born Abt. 1820, and died in Raleigh, Wake, NC.

Notes for Dr. Alexander Boyd Hawkins:

Resided Tallahassee, FL, practiced medicine near Shocco Springs, Warren Co., NC, kept NC planation when moved to FL, was receiver for Florida Central & Peninsula Railroad, had a Summer Home in Raleigh, NC.

Child of Alexander Hawkins and Martha Bailey is:

177. Lucinda Davis¹² Haywood (Delia¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 14 Jun 1805. She married John W. Sasser Abt. 1840 in Wayne Co., NC. He died 28 Dec 1854 in Wayne Co., NC.

Child of Lucinda Haywood and John Sasser is:

181. Lucius Junius¹² Polk (Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 16 Mar 1802 in Raleigh, Wake, NC, and died 03 Oct 1870 in Columbia, Maury Co., TN. He married (1) Mary Ann Eastin 10 Apr 1832 in White House, Washington, DC, daughter of William Eastin and Rachel Donelson. She was born 1810, and died 01 Aug 1847. He married (2) Anne Erwin 15 Sep 1853, daughter of Col. Andrew Erwin.

Children of Lucius Polk and Mary Eastin are:

Children of Lucius Polk and Anne Erwin are:

183. Lieut. Gen. & Right Rev. Philemon Leonidas¹² Polk (Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 10 Apr 1806 in Raleigh, Wake, NC, and died 14 Jun 1864 in Pine Mt., near Marietta, GA. He married Frances A. Devereux 06 May 1830 in Wake Co., NC, daughter of John Devereux and Frances Pollok. She died 16 Apr 1875 in Augusta, GA.

Notes for Lieut. Gen. & Right Rev. Philemon Leonidas Polk:

The "Bishop of Tennessee", Confederate General.

Leonidas Polk entered (and resigned) from West Point in 1827. During the war he had fought at Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, and his troops bore the brunt of the first day's fighting at Chickamauga. He was transferred to Alabama after questioning Braxton Bragg about a decision. Polk fought with the Confederate Army of the Tennessee during the Atlanta Campaign.

Called to the line by Lieutenant General William J. Hardee, the swarthy Cajun, Johnston, Polk, and others journeyed to Pine Mountain to see if the position could be maintained. Sherman had surrounded the rebels on three sides and Hardee was fearful of being enveloped by Uncle Billy. As they studied the position rebel infantry repeatedly warned them that Union artillery had the range of their position, but for some reason the generals chose to ignore the warning and continued in full sight of the Federal batteries. Although mini-balls had come nearby, the big guns were under orders to conserve ammunition and did not fire until Sherman rode up and ordered them to keep the observers under cover. The first shot scattered most of the generals, but Polk, for some reason known but to him, took his time.

A second round struck nearby and the third round entered Polk through an arm, passing through his

chest and exiting through the other arm. He was dead. Johnston stood over the man who had baptized him earlier in the campaign and cried. One of the few men who had little use for rebels, and even less for the clergy was Gen. Sherman, who in a tersely worded statement sent to Gen. Halleck, "We killed Bishop Polk yesterday and today the fighting goes well."

Children of Philemon Polk and Frances Devereux are:

184. Mary Brown¹² Polk (Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 01 Sep 1808 in Raleigh, NC, and died 01 Mar 1835 in Raleigh, NC. She married Hon. George Edmund Badger 09 Nov 1826 in Raleigh, NC. He was born 13 Apr 1795 in Newbern, SC.

Children of Mary Polk and George Badger are:

186. Rufus King¹² Polk (Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 15 May 1814 in Raleigh, NC, and died 25 Feb 1843 in Nashville, Davidson, TN. He married Sarah Moore Jackson 03 Sep 1840 in Florence, AL, daughter of James Jackson and Sarah Moore. She was born Bef. 1825, and died 11 Jul 1888 in Maury Co., TN.

Child of Rufus Polk and Sarah Jackson is:

187. George Washington¹² Polk (Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 12 Jul 1817 in Raleigh, NC, and died 08 Jan 1892 in Maury Co., TN. He married Sallie L. Hilliard 24 Nov 1840 in Franklin Co., NC. She was born Bef. 1824, and died 02 Jul 1894.

Children of George Polk and Sallie Hilliard are:

188. Eliza Hawkins¹² Polk (Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1820 in Raleigh, Wake, NC. She married Warden Riley 28 May 1847 in Hillsboro, Orange, NC, son of William Riley and Elizabeth Chambers. He was born 1795 in Hillsboro, Orange, NC.

Notes for Eliza Hawkins Polk:

Eliza Hawkins was not found in most published genealogies of this family. She and all of her descendants were added from WFT 13-2654.

Children of Eliza Polk and Warden Riley are:

190. Susan Spratt¹² Polk (Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 25 May 1822 in Raleigh, NC, and died 10 Jul 1909 in San Antonio, Bexar, TX. She married Kenneth Rayner 12 Jul 1842. He was born 1808 in Bertie Co., NC, and died 04 Mar 1884 in Washington, DC.

Notes for Susan Spratt Polk:

Susan may have been born 25 Feb 1822.

Children of Susan Polk and Kenneth Rayner are:

191. Andrew Jackson¹² Polk (Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 10 Aug 1824 in Raleigh, NC, and died 10 Mar 1867 in Vevey, Switzerland. He married Rebecca Van Leer 14 Jan 1846 in Nashville, Davidson, TN. She was born Aft. 1824.

Notes for Andrew Jackson Polk:

"Haywood Polk" said to be born 11 Aug 1824.

Children of Andrew Polk and Rebecca Van Leer are:

192. Dr. Peter Brown¹² Hawkins (Joseph Warren¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1815, and died 1873. He married Mary Elizabeth Williams 1844, daughter of Joseph Williams and Mary Davis. She was born 13 Nov 1822 in White Rock, Halifax, NC, and died 1867.

Notes for Dr. Peter Brown Hawkins:

three sons, Warren Co., NC

Child of Peter Hawkins and Mary Williams is:

196. Dr. Thomas Person¹² Hawkins (Benjamin Franklin¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 09 Feb 1808 in NC, and died in Dresden, Weakley, TN. He married (1) Elizabeth R. Scobey 15 Oct 1836 in Wilson Co., TN. He married (2) <Unknown> Aft. 1839. He married (3) Sally Rhea Aft. 1840.

Notes for Dr. Thomas Person Hawkins:

Moved to Tennessee

Married 2nd Sally Rhea or Sally Ray

At some point Thomas Person Hawkins went to Missouri for a time as he deeded a small amount of land for church in Weakley while he was away...this was in the 1850's..he later returned.

Notes for Elizabeth R. Scobey:

Elizabeth is thought to be the mother of Martha Elizabeth.

Notes for <Unknown>:

Was she a cousin, the daughter of another Thomas Person?

Child of Thomas Hawkins and <Unknown> is:

197. Benjamin¹² Hawkins (Benjamin Franklin¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 10 Aug 1809 in NC. He married <Unknown> Harrison. She was born in Franklin Co., NC.

Notes for Benjamin Hawkins:

Moved to Arkansas

Child of Benjamin Hawkins and <Unknown> Harrison is:

201. William Emory 'Henry'¹² Lawshe (Cherokee¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 29 Oct 1822 in Bibb Co., GA, and died 06 Sep 1859. He married Mary Caroline 'Marky' Markette 08 Apr 1855 in Oxford, Lafayette, MS. She was born 07 Apr 1836, and died 10 Oct 1902.

Notes for William Emory 'Henry' Lawshe:

A merchant and tax collector for the area around Water Valley, MS. One day while collecting taxes, he was sitting in his buggy in front of a farm house when he was shot and killed.

A Bible indicates his name is William Henry Lawshe.

Notes for Mary Caroline 'Marky' Markette:

Marky Markette - married second Samuel W. Montgomery, had a daughter, Dolly Montgomery.

Children of William Lawshe and Mary Markette are:

203. Capt. Lewis Madison¹² Lawshe, Jr. (Cherokee¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 17 Mar 1826 in Macon, Bibb Co., GA, and died 03 Mar 1888. He married (1) Mary Jane Heard 21 Oct 1845 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS, daughter of Stephen Heard and Kiziah <Unknown>. She was born 28 Feb 1828 in MS, and died 29 Jul 1858 in Lafayette Co., MS. He married (2) Elizabeth Jane Bankhead 24 Aug 1859 in Coffeeville, Yalobusha, MS, daughter of John Bankhead and Martha Lusk. She was born 1841 in SC, and died 14 Nov 1867. He married (3) Mary P. Greenhaw Aft. 1862.

Notes for Capt. Lewis Madison Lawshe, Jr.:

or born in Jones Co., GA.

Captain in Confederacy

Knights of Honor Member

Wood Street Methodist Ch. Member, Water Valley

Children of Lewis Lawshe and Mary Heard are:

Children of Lewis Lawshe and Elizabeth Bankhead are:

Children of Lewis Lawshe and Mary Greenhaw are:

205. Georgia Ann Virginia¹² Lawshe (Cherokee¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 31 Jan 1831 in Bibb Co., GA, and died 20 Oct 1872 in San Marcos, Hays, TX. She married Dr. Peter Cavanaugh Woods Mar 1846 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS, son of Peter Woods and Sarah Davidson. He was born Abt. 30 Dec 1819 in Shelbyville, Franklin, TN, and died 21 Jan 1898 in San Marcos, Hays, TX.

Notes for Dr. Peter Cavanaugh Woods:

Dr. Woods was the commander of the 32nd Volunteer Texas Cavalry during the Civil War. Graduated from Louisville Kentucky Medical Institute in 1842, he was a physician and planter.

Confederate army officer, was born on December 30, 1819, at Shelbyville in Franklin County, Tennessee, the son of Peter and Sarah (Davidson) Woods. He graduated from Kentucky's Louisville Medical Institute in 1842 and in 1850 established a practice in Water Valley, Mississippi, where he married Georgia Virginia Lawshe. Woods moved to Texas in 1851. He settled first at Bastrop and in 1853 moved to San Marcos, where he established himself as a planter. At the outbreak of the Civil Warqv Woods raised a company of cavalry, primarily from Hays County, later to become Company A of the Thirty-sixth Texas Cavalry regiment. This regiment was mustered into Confederate service at Camp Woods on Salado Creek on March 22, 1862, and Woods was elected colonel when the regiment was organized. The Thirty-sixth (often called the Thirty-second) Texas Cavalry regiment was recruited within a fifty-mile radius of San Antonio. Nathaniel Benton, a brother-in-law of generals Ben and Henry E. McCulloch served as the regiment's lieutenant colonel. W. P. Woods, one of the colonel's seven children, served as a trooper in his father's regiment. After instruction in drill and tactics at Camp Clark near San Marcos in July and August 1862, the regiment patrolled the area around Fredericksburg, then the scene of considerable unrest due to the large number of Union sympathizers among its German citizens. Other companies of the regiment were posted along the Rio Grande, with headquarters at Fort Ringgold in Rio Grande City, and along the Gulf Coast at Port Lavaca, with the general responsibility for maintaining order in the Corpus Christi-Brownsville-Eagle Pass triangle, protecting the ports, keeping Mexico trade open, and preventing deserters and draft evaders from crossing the international border. In June 1863 elements of the regiment were moved up the coast as far as Indianola in response to the threat of invasion from Union general Nathaniel P. Banks. On July 12 Woods was given command of the First Cavalry Brigade of Gen. Hamilton P. Bee's division, which included Woods and Charles L. Pyron's Second Texas Cavalry regiments. On September 9 the regiment was ordered dismounted. It was to be moved by rail to Beaumont, and its horses, the personal property of the men, were preempted by the Confederate government. Woods protested the order and refused to obey it. After marching and countermarching the Texas coast for several months in response to invasion alarms, 157 of Woods's troopers deserted on the night of February 1, 1864. Granted thirty days leave, Woods followed his deserters to their homes and returned with them to his camp. On February 20 the highly unpopular dismounting order was finally executed, but on February 28 the regiment was ordered to Louisiana for the Red River campaign, and remounts were hastily procured. The regiment marched for Richard Taylor's army on March 12, arriving at Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, on April 9, too late for the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill. They were attached to Gen. Thomas Green's cavalry division and immediately marched for Blair's Landing in pursuit of Banks's defeated army. On April 12 Woods and his men received their baptism of fire at the battle of Blair's Landing, where General Green was killed. They skirmished daily with the retreating federals through Grand Ecore, fought a determined holding action at Monett's Ferry, and continued a running fight with the enemy until a spirited action at Yellow Bayou on May 18 in which Woods was wounded halted the chase. A rifle ball entered Woods's left hand and traversed his forearm, exiting his elbow. Although he returned to service after only two weeks of convalescent leave, he never fully regained the function of his left arm.

In the reorganization that followed Green's death and Bee's removal from command, Woods's regiment became part of Xavier B. Debray's brigade of John A. Wharton's division. During the next seven months the Thirty-sixth Texas Cavalry remained in Louisiana, patrolling the Atchafalaya River from Alexandria to Opelusas. In February 1865 the regiment returned to Texas, and at Houston on May 21, 1865, by order of Gen. John B. Magruder, it divided its public property and disbanded. Following the war Woods returned to San Marcos to resume his medical practice and farming. He was elected to the Constitutional Convention of 1866. Upon the death of his first wife, Woods married Ella Reeves Ogletree in 1874; the couple had five children. Woods died in San Marcos on January 27, 1898, and is buried there.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Carl L. Duaine, The Dead Men Wore Boots: An Account of the Thirty-Second Texas Volunteer Cavalry, CSA, 1862-1865 (Austin: San Felipe, 1966).

Thomas W. Cutrer

www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/

Children of Georgia Lawshe and Peter Woods are:

206. Joseph Hawkins¹² Lawshe (Cherokee¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 24 Aug 1833, and died Nov 1864. He married Mary Emily Mitchell 30 Oct 1853 in Oxford, Lafayette, MS. She was born 09 Dec 1836, and died 27 Nov 1874.

Children of Joseph Lawshe and Mary Mitchell are:

207. Jeffersonia Elizabeth¹² Lawshe (Cherokee¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 09 Jan 1836 in Bibb Co., GA, and died 07 Sep 1867 in Rosedale, Bolivar Co., MS. She married Thomas Jefferson Davidson 13 Apr 1854 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS, son of John Davidson and Ruth Ragsdale. He was born 16 Jul 1824 in Maury Co., TN, and died 14 Apr 1874 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS.

Notes for Jeffersonia Elizabeth Lawshe:

One record says born Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS. Since her younger brother's record says GA, I will use GA.

Bur. Concordia, Bolivar, MS.

Notes for Thomas Jefferson Davidson:

He likely was living with or visiting his first cousin in 1850: "The 1850 Federal Census of Rusk County, Texas household number 721 list J. F. Davidson, 40 male with wife Mary, 35 both born in Tennessee, son Otey, 3, born in Miss. and Thomas J. Davidson, 23, born in Tenn."

He returned to Water Valley, where in 1854 he married. He was for a time the postmaster at Water Valley.

In 1860, Thomas Jefferson Davidson divided his time between managing his late father's estate and continuing to be a partner with Captain Woods in a large store in Water Valley.

He was the executor of his father's estate, and for several years managed the farm. He served in the Confederate Army in Tennessee. In February, 1862 Fort Henry on the Tennessee River fell, followed by Fort Donelson on the Cumberland with its garrison of 1300 men, six Mississippi regiments among them. Tom was among the prisoners. He was taken to Fort Warren.

He moved his family to Rosedale, Bolivar, MS. The family story says the mansion by the Mississippi River was lost in a flood, practically bankrupting the family. While living there his wife died. For some time after this tragedy, the family resided in Water Valley at the home of Rev. Edward Davidson and his wife Brank, as recounted in the memoirs of Helen Brank Davidson, their daughter:

"She speaks again of the house, the three rooms which, in 1774, were occupied "by my mother's brother Tom and his children. He had two boys, Tom (b.1862) and Lewis (b.1859), and three girls, Cousin Ruth (b.1855), Cousin Mary (b.1857), and Jeffersonia (b.1865). I have no recollection of their mother Jeffersonia Laushe [Lawshe] (b.1836). She died before I was born, but these children were members of our family."

But Helen was four years old when her uncle Tom died on April 14, 1874. He probably did not live with them at all, though his children did. According to records of the Yalobusha County Chancery Court, his children appeared before the court on May 2, petitioning that their uncle, Edward, be appointed their guardian, and Edward made bond in the amount of $10,000.

That same day Edward and his brother Frank petitioned that they be appointed administrators of Tom's estate since he left no will; that he had died possessed of a house and lot in Water Valley and 1/3 interest in a parcel of land in Bolivar County, 10 head of horses, three mules, 10 head of cattle, and some $600 in notes.

On June 3, the Davidson brothers were given court permission to sell the stock. They reported Tom's personal property sale and an inventory of his money and debts on November 28.

Dec. 1872, E. C. Davidson & W. S. B. & Helen J. Frazier, all of Yal. Co., MS, being joint heirs with C. R. Davidson, T. J. Davidson, A. B. Davidson, D. W. Davidson, M. M. Davidson, E. R. Hale & J. W. Davidson, M. A. Davidson - heirs of J. C. Davidson, decd sell their share of "The Matthews place", estate of P.M. Davidson, decd. to Thos. J. Davidson.

In 1872, several years after his wife, Jeffie had died, there was a suit by Moses J. Wicks vs Thomas J. Davidson for partition of lands in Bolivar Co., MS. By 1874 court records acknowledged his death, and the suit resumed against his heirs. J. F. Davidson is mentioned in several of these records. John Franklin Davidson was a cousin of Thomas J. Davidson who was a Physician and who was Mayor of Water Valley, MS in 1870. "Mary M., wife of J. F. Davidson, has an interest in the land as an heir of P. M. Davidson, decd. & asks to be added to lists of defdts. Suit dismissed at Complaintants' cost in Oct 1875."

The childrens' guardian was E. C. Davidson (Edward Chaffin Davidson) of Yalobusha Co., as shown in 1875 court records of Bolivar Co., MS. By June, 1878, a citation was sent to E. C. Davidson, guardian, and was mailed in June 1878 to Moses J. Wicks, Los Angeles, CA. Fannie Davidson & Ruth C. Davidson were listed "of Whitesboro, TX."

In 1880: E. C. Davidson, Grdn., et al vs M. J. Wallace et al: E. C. Davidson, grdn of Ruth C., Mary S., Lewis S., T. J. & Jeffie Davidson, minor heirs of Thos. J. Davidson, decd. & J. F. Hamilton & Fannie Hamilton all of MS vs M. J. Wallace of MS and Amanda C. Cole & her hub. E. A. Cole of Tunica Co., MS seek partition of lands. Complts own 1/3 undivided interest & defdts own the other 2/3rds. Filed 8 Nov. 1880. References are made to CC Pkt.#381 - J. M. Wallace et al vs J.F. Davidson et al. ; J. C. Sillers, G. W. Bellamy, J. S. Gant are [were?] appointed Commissioners to partition the land 19 Apr 1881. They allot 1/3 to minor Davidsons, 1/3 to Wallace, 1/3 to Amanda E. Cole 12 Nov. 1880.

Children of Jeffersonia Lawshe and Thomas Davidson are:

210. Mary C. Lavinia 'Love'¹² Lawshe (Cherokee¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 25 Aug 1845 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS, and died 18 Mar 1923 in San Marcos, Hays, TX. She married Desmond Pulinski Hopkins 19 Dec 1866 in San Marcos, Hays, TX. He was born 25 May 1838, and died 05 May 1920.

Children of Mary Lawshe and Desmond Hopkins are:

212. Martha Ann Benny¹² Hawkins (James Madison¹¹, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1829, and died 1933 in Hays Co., TX. She married Ed Tom Lawshe, son of Lewis Lawshe and <Unknown>. He was born Bef. 1830.

Notes for Martha Ann Benny Hawkins:

Georgia Lawshe inherited slave Martha Benny from her uncle Madison Hawkins, who was Martha Benny's father. Her death certificate indicates she was the daughter of Madison Hawkins. She was buried in the Negro cemetery outside San Marcos.

Notes for Ed Tom Lawshe:

Ed Tom Lawshe was acknowledged to be the son of Lewis Lawshe by a slave.

Children of Martha Hawkins and Ed Lawshe are:

213. Madison Henry¹² Carr (Virginia¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 08 Oct 1826 in Macon, Bibb, GA, and died 12 Apr 1895 in Yalobusha Co., MS. He married Mourning Elizabeth Pearson 22 Nov 1849 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS, daughter of Isaac Pearson and Sarah Bailey. She was born 06 Sep 1834 in Halifax Co., NC, and died 05 Nov 1888 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS.

Notes for Madison Henry Carr:

Veteran of the War with Mexico - 1846-1848.

Children of Madison Carr and Mourning Pearson are:

215. Benjamin Hawkins¹² Carr (Virginia¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 08 Dec 1830 in FL, and died in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS. He married Mary Susan Bankhead 25 Dec 1849 in Yalobusha Co., MS, daughter of James Bankhead and Cynthia Moorhead. She was born Abt. 1835 in GA, and died in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS.

Notes for Benjamin Hawkins Carr:

Other possible children of Benjamin Hawkins Carr and Mary Susan Ann Bankhead are:

Martha Carr b 1863 Yalobusha Co., MS

Nettie E. Carr b 1864 Yalobusha Co., MS

Lucy I. Carr b 1878 Yalobusha Co., MS

one of these (Lucy?) is probably Iris.

Notes for Mary Susan Bankhead:

Mary S. Bankhead Carr was born approximately 1835 as she was at least 15 years old on September 4, 1850 and listed with her husband's parents in the 1850 census, which shows her birth place as GA.

Children of Benjamin Carr and Mary Bankhead are:

217. Cherokee Ann¹² Carr (Virginia¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 14 Nov 1833 in GA, and died 28 Dec 1869 in MS. She married Calvin Jones Hunt 22 Oct 1854 in Coffeeville, Yalobusha, MS, son of Thomas Hunt and <Unknown>. He was born 30 Jun 1830 in Habersham Co., GA, and died Aft. 1900 in Red River Par., LA.

Notes for Calvin Jones Hunt:

Or born 9 Dec 1829. Marietta became a town in 1834.

Georgia 1850 census gives age as 21. Mississippi 1860 census gives age as 27. Jesse Carson and Calvin Jones were likely twins and their mother (1st wife) died in childbirth, after which Thomas remarried to Elizabeth (Gaddis?). Was named co-executor in Father, Thomas Hunt's will.

Raised in Marietta, GA, went to Water Valley, MS to work as a blacksmith; married the boss's daughter and set up housekeeping on a cotton plantation near Water Valley.

Private in Co. F, 15th Regt. Miss. Infantry, organized 1861, mustered into Confederate Army June 1861. T. B. Hale was also a member of this regiment, as were several Carr men. Only fought in Battle of Shilogh, 6 & 7 April 1862. Fought in the peach orchard, was in the break-through of Union lines and capture of General Prnetiss and 2200 union troops. After Shiloh he was put on detached service as a blacksmith for the remainder of the war.

"He had all the buttons shot off his coat, but no wounds at Shiloh. In 1864 a Union cavalry force of 25,000 let Memphis and went down through Mississippi across Alabama to Georgia, where they joined General Sherman in Atlanta. They burned Calvin's plantation, including all buildings, rail fences around it, looted the house and took everything they could use, burning the rest. They forced Grandmother Hunt and children to stand by in the road and dressed the Negro women slaves in her silk clothes and put them on horses behind them and rode away laughing. Papa was about four years old. Grandma also had a baby in her arms. So grandmother walked to Water Valley and stayed with her relatives until the end of the War the following May (1865). The only things they had were the clothes they were wearing.

"When Calvin Hunt arrived back at the old plantation there was nothing lefft, so he walked into Water Valley and found his family living with her relatives. Since he had nothing left but his blacksmith skill, he walked to the railroad shops of the Mississippi Central, which was the northern terminus of the railroad when the War started. Grandmother Hunt died in 1869. He kept the family together until the railroad was built north to old Fillmoer, KY and later a couple miles north to East Cairo, KY. He left the children with relatives and came to old Fillmore in 1872 and met and married Ann Rich, an orphan who was a half-sister living with Grandmother Rollins. He bought some land north of Wickliffe and built a house and went back to Mississippi to get the children. Aunt Georgia, the eldest, had married a railroad engineer, Jasper Powell, and remained in Water Valley. He quit the railroad and farmed. He had three boys and two girls by his first marriage, two boys and one girl by the second. The oldest, Walter, was born and just lived a few days when he went back to Water Valley to get the other children."

Percy James Hunt, 1979

He was found in the 1900 Pemiscot, MO census.

Calvin's application for a Civil War Pension in the State of La. and it revealed the following:

Calvin J. Hunt stated he was a native of Georgia, born in Habersham County in 1832. He enlisted in 1861 at Water Valley, Miss . He was a member of Company F, 15th Miss Infantry. He stated he was wounded at "Fishing Creek, Kentucky" in the battle that took place there. He was wounded in the right hand by a bullet. After that he was sent to Miss under Forrest Command until the close of the war. He advised he was in Water Valley, Miss at the surrender. He further stated he was a prisoner at Atlanta, Ga. and escaped and returned to his Command. He advised he had lived in La. about two years and he made this pension application on 8/30/1904. At the time of this application he advised he was not married that he was a Widower. He said he had no family except his sister-in-law in La.. He gave the name of Benjamin Harvey, Water Valley, Miss and Dr. T.J. Carr, Coffeeville, Miss, as two comrades that could vouch for his service. He gave his address as Coushatta, Red River Parish La..

The War Department records confirmed he was a member of Co. F, 15 th Miss Infantry, CSA; enlisted 5/26/1861, at Corinth, Miss and he was present for duty with the command 8/31/1864, the date of the last muster roll on file.

Children of Cherokee Carr and Calvin Hunt are:

218. Lewis Perry 'Tobe'¹² Carr (Virginia¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 16 Apr 1836 in GA, and died 23 Aug 1923. He married Sarah Jane Pearson 23 Apr 1857 in Yalobusha Co., MS, daughter of Isaac Pearson and Sarah Bailey. She was born 02 Aug 1842 in Yalobusha Co., MS, and died 16 Dec 1883.

Notes for Lewis Perry 'Tobe' Carr:

May have been born in Yalobusha Co. immediately after the family moved. This is "Uncle Tobe Carr" who had a "little black book" that indicated his ancestor was Patrick Carr from Ireland, who emigrated to Savannah, GA, moved to NC for a few years, and whose descendants returned to Georgia.

Children of Lewis Carr and Sarah Pearson are:

219. Silas Washington¹² Carr (Virginia¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 16 Mar 1839 in GA, and died in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS. He married Mary Jane Harrell 11 Jan 1858 in Yalobusha Co., MS. She was born Aft. 1839.

Child of Silas Carr and Mary Harrell is:

220. Dr. Thomas Jefferson¹² Carr (Virginia¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 23 Dec 1841 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS, and died 09 Jul 1914 in Coffeeville, Yalobusha, MS. He married Cornelia Viola Rice 12 Dec 1877 in Pine Valley, MS, daughter of James Rice and Louvenia Bailey. She was born 22 Aug 1860 in Infield, Nash Co., NC, and died 23 Mar 1929 in Coffeeville, Yalobusha, MS.

Notes for Dr. Thomas Jefferson Carr:

Mississippi Volunteers during Civil War, Battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Port Hudson, Vicksburg, wounded three times, attended Univ. of Mississippi, attended Memphis Medical College (now U. Tenn), attended Vanderbilt Univ, received med. degree, resided until 1891 resided Pine Valley, MS, and later resided Coffeeville, MS.

Children of Thomas Carr and Cornelia Rice are:

221. Lucy Polk¹² Carr (Virginia¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 27 Aug 1844 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS, and died 28 Aug 1888 in Memphis, Shelby, TN. She married Robert Plumer 'Bob' Parks 03 Jul 1867 in Yalobusha Co., MS, son of M. Parks and Mary <Unknown>. He was born 11 Mar 1841 in TN, and died 12 Aug 1900 in Memphis, Shelby, TN.

Children of Lucy Carr and Robert Parks are:

224. Francis Edmund¹² Bacon (Jeffersonia E.¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 03 Feb 1831, and died 25 Jun 1857. He married Harriet Isabella 'Hattie' Corbin Abt. 1853 in GA, daughter of Samuel Corbin and Caroline Saylor. She was born Abt. 1837, and died Abt. 1920 in poss. Navarro Co., TX.

Notes for Harriet Isabella 'Hattie' Corbin:

Hattie Corbin Lesueur Wade

More About Harriet Isabella 'Hattie' Corbin:

Burial: Navarro Co., TX

Child of Francis Bacon and Harriet Corbin is:

232. Rev. Briggs G.¹² Sims (Frances 'Fannie'¹¹ Duke, Frances¹⁰ Hawkins, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 11 Apr 1809 in Granville Co., NC, and died 01 Nov 1865 in Benton Co., AR. He married Mathilda S. Allison Abt. 1829 in Bedford Co., TN, daughter of Thomas Allison and Nancy Ogilvie. She was born 09 Oct 1812 in TN, and died 31 Dec 1887 in Benton Co., AR.

Children of Briggs Sims and Mathilda Allison are:

234. Frances¹² Sims (Frances 'Fannie'¹¹ Duke, Frances¹⁰ Hawkins, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1811 in Bedford Co., TN, and died 27 Aug 1876 in Little Rock, Pulaski, AR. She married (1) James Dryden 1830 in Bedford Co., TN. She married (2) Rev. Andrew Batey Gwynne 30 Apr 1837 in Greene Co., MO. He died 1892 in Little Rock, Pulaski, AR.

Child of Frances Sims and Andrew Gwynne is:

235. Holly¹² Sims (Frances 'Fannie'¹¹ Duke, Frances¹⁰ Hawkins, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1813 in Bedford Co., TN, and died Abt. 1842. She married Harris G. Joplin 23 Jan 1834 in Greene Co., MO. He was born 1805 in NC, and died 1853 in Jasper Co., MO.

Children of Holly Sims and Harris Joplin are:

236. Zachariah R.¹² Sims (Frances 'Fannie'¹¹ Duke, Frances¹⁰ Hawkins, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 27 Jan 1815 in Bedford Co., TN, and died 10 Sep 1882 in Greene Co., MO. He married (1) Elizabeth Jane Adams, daughter of Archibald C. Adams. She was born 20 Dec 1814 in Bedford Co., TN, and died 14 Dec 1853. He married (2) Susan <Unknown> 30 Jun 1847.

Notes for Susan <Unknown>:

Susan married 1st Edwin Robards

Child of Zachariah Sims and Elizabeth Adams is:

240. Richard L.¹² Duke (Samuel¹¹, Frances¹⁰ Hawkins, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) He married Julia Hite 27 Nov 1847.

Child of Richard Duke and Julia Hite is:

245. Nathaniel Hawkins¹² Bullock (Hawkins¹¹, Mary¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 10 Nov 1798 in Madison Co., GA, and died 1859 in Paulding Co., GA. He married Selita Matilda 'Setty' Colbert 03 Jan 1821 in Oglethorpe Co., GA. She was born 1801, and died 1859 in Paulding Co., GA.

Notes for Nathaniel Hawkins Bullock:

JLFRNine@aol.com Jeannine descends from this line. Feb. 2002

Children of Nathaniel Bullock and Selita Colbert are:

247. Louisa Nance Gordon¹² Bullock (Hawkins¹¹, Mary¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 12 Nov 1806 in GA, and died Abt. 1883 in Oglethorpe, GA. She married (1) Murry Sims 04 Jan 1821, son of Wiley Sims and Mary Hartsfield. He was born 04 Oct 1797 in Oglethorpe, GA, and died 17 Dec 1834 in Oglethorpe, GA. She married (2) William W. Brown Bef. 1838 in Oglethorpe Co., GA. He died Abt. 1844 in Oglethorpe, GA.

Children of Louisa Bullock and Murry Sims are:

Children of Louisa Bullock and William Brown are:

249. Richard Henley¹² Bullock (Hawkins¹¹, Mary¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 21 Oct 1810 in GA, and died 01 Jul 1899. He married (1) Mary Mahuldah R. Griffith 21 Jan 1836, daughter of James Griffith and Sarah Leeper. She was born 16 Nov 1816, and died 05 Jun 1842. He married (2) Loucinda Gholston 10 Mar 1864, daughter of Nathaniel Gholston and Bethany Jarrell. She was born 06 Mar 1837, and died 03 Nov 1907.

Notes for Richard Henley Bullock:

In House of Representatives from Madison Co., GA 1839-1843 and 1851-2; JIC Madison County 1845-1853.

Notes for Loucinda Gholston:

Loucinda married 1st William A. Thompson and was widowed.

Children of Richard Bullock and Mary Griffith are:

Children of Richard Bullock and Loucinda Gholston are:

250. Hawkins Sherman¹² Bullock (Hawkins¹¹, Mary¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 13 Oct 1812 in GA.

Child of Hawkins Sherman Bullock is:

251. Benjamin Fero Hamilton¹² Lindsay (Clarissa¹¹ Bullock, Mary¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 11 Mar 1797, and died 11 Nov 1872. He married Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of James Houghton and Sally <Unknown>. She was born 18 May 1790 in Green Co., GA, and died 02 Sep 1851.

Child of Benjamin Lindsay and Elizabeth Houghton is:

252. Matilda Marbury Sommerville¹² Lindsay (Clarissa¹¹ Bullock, Mary¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1789, and died 14 May 1826 in Crawford, Talliaferro, GA. She married Andrew Baskins Stephens 1814, son of Alexander Stephens and Catherine Baskins. He was born 12 Jul 1782 in Duncannon, Perry, PA, and died 07 May 1826 in Crawford, Talliaferro, GA.

Notes for Andrew Baskins Stephens:

Father of the Andrew Hamilton Stephens, b 11 Feb 1812 d 4 Mar 1883 Atlanta GA, Vice President of the Confederate States of America (by his first wife, Margaret Grier)

Children of Matilda Lindsay and Andrew Stephens are:

253. Clarissa Harlow Bullock¹² Lindsay (Clarissa¹¹ Bullock, Mary¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) She married Williamson Bird 1827. He was born Bef. 1792.

Notes for Clarissa Harlow Bullock Lindsay:

Clarissa Harlam Lindsay

Child of Clarissa Lindsay and Williamson Bird is:

259. Jackson Clark Watkins¹² Lindsay (Clarissa¹¹ Bullock, Mary¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 26 Nov 1795 in Wilkes Co., GA, and died 22 May 1870 in Upson, GA. He married Nancy Fowler Houghton 26 Nov 1817 in Greene Co., GA. She was born Aft. 1795.

Child of Jackson Lindsay and Nancy Houghton is:

260. Nathaniel Bullock¹² Gholston (Mary Wyatt¹¹ Bullock, Mary¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1796 in NC, and died in Madison Co., GA. He married Bethany Jarrell 10 Mar 1825 in Madison Co., GA, daughter of George Jarrell and Elizabeth Callaway. She was born 10 Nov 1809, and died 24 Apr 1854 in Madison Co., GA.

Children of Nathaniel Gholston and Bethany Jarrell are:

267. Matilda M. S.¹² Burford (Agnes¹¹ Bullock, Mary¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 26 Feb 1799, and died 08 May 1856 in DeKalb Co., GA. She married John L. Bradley. He was born 1797, and died in Tippah Co., MS.

Children of Matilda Burford and John Bradley are:

268. Clarissa Harlow¹² Burford (Agnes¹¹ Bullock, Mary¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1807, and died 1880 in GA. She married Robert McCurdy 01 Jan 1829 in Madison Co., GA. He was born 11 Dec 1804 in Danielsville, Wilkes, GA.

Children of Clarissa Burford and Robert McCurdy are:

272. Martha¹² Lumpkin (Anna¹¹ Bullock, Mary¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) She married Joseph Walker Kimbell 21 Oct 1841 in Oglethorpe Co., GA, son of Gideon Kimbell and Ann Maxey. He was born 1817 in GA, and died 08 Aug 1883 in GA.

Child of Martha Lumpkin and Joseph Kimbell is:

274. William Pollard Thomasson¹² Rooker (John Hawkins¹¹, Ann¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Bet. 11 Jun 1810 - 11 Jun 1811 in York Dist., SC. He married Julia Ann Matilda Lucinda Selman 10 Jan 1833 in Carroll County, GA, daughter of William Selman and Drady Dennis. She was born 1816 in GA.

Child of William Rooker and Julia Selman is:

275. John Rooker¹² Adair (Susannah Davis¹¹ Rooker, Ann¹⁰ Hawkins, John D.⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) He married Sarah Frances Paul.

Child of John Adair and Sarah Paul is:

298. Edmond Jones¹³ Hawkins (Joseph Warren¹², Philemon¹¹, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1833 in TN. He married Clay Wolfe.

Child of Edmond Hawkins and Clay Wolfe is:

305. Thomas Leonidas¹³ Hawkins (Joseph Warren¹², Philemon¹¹, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) He married Bethenia Catherine Shipp.

Child of Thomas Hawkins and Bethenia Shipp is:

306. Mary C.¹³ Hawkins (Brehon¹², Philemon¹¹, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Sep 1860 in Faulkner Co., AR. She married Calvin B. Baker Abt. 1884 in AR. He was born Jan 1848 in TN.

Children of Mary Hawkins and Calvin Baker are:

307. Madison Coleman 'Crow'¹³ Hawkins (Brehon¹², Philemon¹¹, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 03 Apr 1868 in prob. Faulkner Co., AR, and died Aft. 14 Dec 1956. He married Sarah Jane 'Janie' Davidson in Faulkner Co., AR. She was born 18 Jul 1873, and died 09 Jun 1935 in Faulkner Co., AR.

Children of Madison Hawkins and Sarah Davidson are:

310. Blyson Anne¹³ Hawkins (Brehon¹², Philemon¹¹, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Jul 1849 in DeSoto Co., MS, and died 1941 in Faulkner Co., AR. She married Artriss Shadoway 28 Jan 1879 in Faulkner Co., AR. He was born 1836 in LA, and died Aft. 1889 in AR.

Children of Blyson Hawkins and Artriss Shadoway are:

313. Pinkney H.¹³ Hawkins (Pinkney H.¹², Benjamin¹¹, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1875, and died 1969. He married Vadie Mable Justice. She was born 1877, and died 1964.

Children of Pinkney Hawkins and Vadie Justice are:

317. David Aaron¹³ Hawkins (Pinkney H.¹², Benjamin¹¹, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) He married Mattie Elvira Cate.

Children of David Hawkins and Mattie Cate are:

320. Henrietta¹³ Alston (Mary Helen¹² Hawkins, Joseph H.¹¹, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) She married William Fisher.

Notes for William Fisher:

of Tallahassee, FL

Children of Henrietta Alston and William Fisher are:

321. Sallie¹³ Williams (Sarah Macon 'Sallie'¹² Hawkins, Joseph H.¹¹, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Aft. 1832. She married Nicholas Long, Jr..

Children of Sallie Williams and Nicholas Long are:

326. Dr. John Crockett¹³ Braswell (Parthenia¹² Cotton, Priscilla Macon¹¹ Hawkins, John¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 28 Sep 1828 in Henrico Co., TN, and died 21 Oct 1893. He married Mary Macon Hamlin 16 Dec 1852, daughter of Peter Hamlin and Ann Michaux. She was born 26 Dec 1835 in NC, and died in Calloway Co., KY.

Child of John Braswell and Mary Hamlin is:

329. Ann¹³ Blount (Nancy Hawkins 'Ann'¹² Haywood, Eleanor Howard¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) She married Gen. L. O'Bryan Branch.

Child of Ann Blount and L. Branch is:

330. Elizabeth Gray¹³ Bryan (Lucy Davis¹² Haywood, Eleanor Howard¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) She married William Hamilton Young.

Child of Elizabeth Bryan and William Young is:

335. Lavinia Graham¹³ Heywood (Richard Benneham¹² Haywood, Eleanor Howard¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 12 Aug 1859. She married William Davidson Martin, son of John Martin and Mary Thompson. He was born 1850.

Children of Lavinia Heywood and William Martin are:

338. Marion Tillou¹³ Heywood (Richard Benneham¹² Haywood, Eleanor Howard¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 01 Mar 1866. She married Col. Charles Winder Mason.

Child of Marion Heywood and Charles Mason is:

345. Lucy Davis¹³ Little (William Person¹², Ann¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) She married Henry Leigh Douglass.

Children of Lucy Little and Henry Douglass are:

346. Ann Little¹³ Skinner (Susan E.¹² Little, Ann¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) She married Rev. John B. Williams, son of Nathan Williams and Martha Averett.

Child of Ann Skinner and John Williams is:

347. Wesley Washington¹³ Young, Jr. (Ann Swepson¹² Hawkins, John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹)

Children of Wesley Washington Young, Jr. are:

349. Betty¹³ Kenan (Lucy Davis¹² Hawkins, John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) She married Thomas Polk. He died 1866.

Child of Betty Kenan and Thomas Polk is:

350. Mary Frances¹³ Jones (Mary Frances¹² Hawkins, John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) She married (1) Omega H. Foster 1859. She married (2) John Burdwell Aft. 1865.

Child of Mary Jones and Omega Foster is:

352. Jane¹³ Jones (Mary Frances¹² Hawkins, John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) She married George Cowand.

Children of Jane Jones and George Cowand are:

355. Thomas Norman¹³ Jones (Mary Frances¹² Hawkins, John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) He married Catherine Skelton. She was born in of Richmond, VA.

Children of Thomas Jones and Catherine Skelton are:

356. William Westwood¹³ Jones (Mary Frances¹² Hawkins, John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) He married Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of Charles E. Johnson.

Notes for William Westwood Jones:

William Westwood Jones was a graduate of the university on North Carolina, a Captain in Pettigrew's Brigade at the Battlee of Gettysburg, and practiced law in Asheville until his death.

Children of William Jones and Elizabeth Johnson are:

357. Armistead¹³ Jones (Mary Frances¹² Hawkins, John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 23 Sep 1846 in Henderson, NC, and died 24 Sep 1925 in Raleigh, Wake, NC. He married Nancy Haywood Branch 03 Jan 1872, daughter of Lawrence Branch and Nancy Blount. She was born 07 Mar 1849, and died 02 Jul 1928.

Children of Armistead Jones and Nancy Branch are:

359. Elizabeth Maund¹³ Andrews (Virginia Boyd¹² Hawkins, John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 06 Mar 1835. She married (1) <Unknown> Strange. She married (2) John W. Atkinson. She married (3) <Unknown> Potter. She married (4) Thomas Atkinson.

Children of Elizabeth Andrews and <Unknown> Strange are:

362. Col. Alexander Boyd¹³ Andrews (Virginia Boyd¹² Hawkins, John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 23 Jul 1841 in Franklin Co., NC, and died 17 Apr 1915 in Raleigh, Wake, NC. He married Julia Martha Johnston 01 Sep 1869 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC, daughter of William Johnston and Ann Graham. She was born 29 Dec 1846 in Charlotte, Mecklenberg, NC, and died 30 Nov 1915 in Raleigh, Wake, NC.

Notes for Col. Alexander Boyd Andrews:

When he was 11 his mother died and his father died the following year. Alexander and his nine brothers and sisters were raised by his grandparents. (and his Aunt, Jane Hawkins)

When he moved from Henderson he asked his grandma if she minded moving, she said the only thing she minded was leaving the cemetery with no one to tend it. He had the graves moved by rail to Oakwood Cemetery.

He was Vice President of the Southern Railroad and commuted to New York on his own private car.

Andrews, Alexander Boyd, railway official, capitalist; born Franklin county, N.C., July 23, 1841, son of William J. and Virginia (Hawkins) Andrews; educated in private schools near Henderson, N.C.; married, Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 1, 1869, Julia M. Johnston; children: William J., John H., Graham H., Alexander Boyd, Jr., Mrs. Jane A. Marks. Began railway career with Blue Ridge Ry., 1859.

After close of Civil war leased, equipped and operated a railway ferry at Gaston, N.C., until July, 1867, when became superintendent Raleigh & Gaston and Raleigh & Augusta railroads, which position he held until November, 1875; superintendent North Carolina division of the Richmond & Danville R.R. until 1883; elected president Western North Carolina R.R., which he completed 1881; superintendent Atlantic & North Carolina R.R. 1878-80; assistant to president Richmond & Danville R.R., 1883-86, third vice-president 1886-89, second vice-president 1889-94, and general agent of receivers, July, 1892, to July, 1894; became second vice-president June 30, 1894, and first vice-president Oct. 1, 1895, Southern Railway Co., which position he still holds, and also that of director. Also president of various subsidiary corporations connected with the Southern Railway Co.; president Danville & Western Railway Co., Augusta Southern Railroad Co., Blue Ridge Railway Co., Tallulah Falls Railway Co., Hartwell Railway Co.; first vice-president and director Alabama Great Southern R.R. and Northern Alabama Railway Co.; first vice-president Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co., Knoxville & Bristol Ry., Knoxville & Augusta Railway Co., and vice-president Virginia & Southwestern Railway Co.; vice-president and director Citizens National Bank, Raleigh, N.C. Director Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Co., Neuse Manufacturing Co., and North Carolina. Home Insurance Co. Was one of the vice-presidents of the World's Fair at Chicago, 1893.

Entered Confederate States army April, 1861, and was made second lieutenant, (Company E., First North Carolina cavalry, June, 1861; wounded at Jack's Shop, Va., Sept., 1863; served throughout the war, being promoted to the rank of captain. In 1876 member staff of Gov. Zeb. B. Vance, with rank of colonel; continued in this position by Governor Jarvis. Democrat. Episcopalian. Member Chamber of Commerce, Raleigh, N.C. Organized and is president and member board of directors and executive committee of North Carolina Soldiers' Home; member board of trustees and executive committee and finance committee of the University of North Carolina.; Mason and Shriner. Clubs: Capitol and Raleigh Country Club, North Carolina State, Wake County. Residence: 407 North Blount St. Office: Citizens National Bank Bldg., Raleigh, N.C.

Source: Builders of Our Nation, Men of 1914 pub. Men of Nineteen-Fourteen, Chicago, Ill. 1915.

Children of Alexander Andrews and Julia Johnston are:

363. Anne Swepson¹³ Andrews (Virginia Boyd¹² Hawkins, John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 10 Aug 1843. She married Frank. Robards.

Children of Anne Andrews and Frank. Robards are:

366. Ariella Boyd 'Ella'¹³ Andrews (Virginia Boyd¹² Hawkins, John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 09 Feb 1850. She married Thomas Hill Haughton.

Child of Ariella Andrews and Thomas Haughton is:

367. Philamon Hawkins¹³ Andrews (Virginia Boyd¹² Hawkins, John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Jun 1852 in Vance Co., NC, and died 1931 in Raleigh, Wake, NC. He married Margaret Fowle, daughter of Gov. <Unknown> Fowle. She was born 12 Nov 1857 in Raleigh, Wake, NC, and died 1942.

Children of Philamon Andrews and Margaret Fowle are:

368. Frank¹³ Hawkins (James Boyd¹², John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 18 Dec 1849 in Hawkins Plantaion, Matagorda Co., TX, and died 25 Feb 1901 in Austin, Travis, TX. He married Elmore Rugeley 23 Nov 1887. She was born 1867, and died 1896.

Notes for Frank Hawkins:

He was educated in Germany.

Child of Frank Hawkins and Elmore Rugeley is:

375. Edgar L.¹³ Hawkins (James Boyd¹², John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1851, and died 08 Aug 1887. He married Ann Lewis Hardeman 15 Jun 1880, daughter of Samuel Hardeman and Sally Hardeman. She was born 04 Apr 1864, and died 11 Oct 1950 in Hawkinsville, TX.

Children of Edgar Hawkins and Ann Hardeman are:

376. John H. Purnell¹³ Hawkins (Frank¹², John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 06 Aug 1838 in NC, and died in Winona, Montgomery, MS. He married Sally DeRippe Falkener 03 Sep 1867. She was born 1842 in NC.

Notes for John H. Purnell Hawkins:

The marriage date is not consistent with the childrens' birthdates.

Children of John Hawkins and Sally Falkener are:

377. Rhesa Read¹³ Hawkins (Frank¹², John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 15 May 1845 in NC, and died 17 Mar 1918. He married Emily Vaiden Herring. She was born 17 May 1849 in MS, and died 29 May 1920.

Notes for Emily Vaiden Herring:

Lizzie V. Henny

Children of Rhesa Hawkins and Emily Herring are:

378. Jane Boyd¹³ Hawkins (Frank¹², John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 07 Aug 1849 in MS, and died 02 Dec 1918 in Winona, Montgomery, MS. She married James Carphasten Purnell 26 May 1870, son of Micajah Purnell and Eunice Read. He was born 17 Mar 1847 in Near Duck Hill, MS, and died 09 Apr 1921 in Winona, Montgomery, MS.

Children of Jane Hawkins and James Purnell are:

385. Marmaduke James¹³ Hawkins (William Joseph¹², John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 05 Sep 1850, and died 1920. He married Rebecca Brehon Davis, daughter of Archibald Davis and Caroline Kearney. She was born 1853 in Franklin Co., NC, and died 1946.

More About Marmaduke James Hawkins:

Fact 1: lawyer

Children of Marmaduke Hawkins and Rebecca Davis are:

388. Louisa¹³ Hawkins (William Joseph¹², John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) She married William T. McGee. He was born in Raleigh, Wake, NC.

Child of Louisa Hawkins and William McGee is:

390. Weldon Edward¹³ Hawkins (John Davis¹², John Davis¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1847. He married Nancy McDougall 1873. She was born 1850.

More About Weldon Edward Hawkins:

Fact 1: resided Winona, MS

Child of Weldon Hawkins and Nancy McDougall is:

393. Thomas Haywood¹³ Sasser (Lucinda Davis¹² Haywood, Delia¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 16 Apr 1832 in Beulah Twp., Johnston, NC, and died 09 Mar 1906 in Rains Crossroads, Johnson, NC. He married Eliza Jane Creech in Pin Level, NC, daughter of Eli Creech and Sally Daughtry. She was born 06 Jan 1845 in NC, and died 13 Aug 1923.

Children of Thomas Sasser and Eliza Creech are:

394. Sarah Rachel¹³ Polk (Lucius Junius¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 24 Jan 1833 in Maury Co., TN, and died 12 Jun 1905 in Nashville, Davidson, TN. She married Robin AP Cadwallader Jones 24 Apr 1855 in TN, son of Cadwallader Jones and Rebecca Long. He was born 18 Jan 1826, and died 09 Jun 1863 in Brandy Sta.,Civil War, VA.

Children of Sarah Polk and Robin Jones are:

395. Mary Brown¹³ Polk (Lucius Junius¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 25 Mar 1835, and died 27 Mar 1890. She married Henry Clay Yeatman 02 Sep 1858 in Ashwood, TN. He was born in Nashville, Davidson, TN, and died 01 Aug 1910 in Maury Co., TN.

Children of Mary Polk and Henry Yeatman are:

396. Emily Donelson¹³ Polk (Lucius Junius¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 29 Mar 1837 in Nashville, Davidson, TN, and died 22 Dec 1892 in Nashville, Davidson, TN. She married Joseph Minnick Williams, Sr. 13 Nov 1860 in Maury Co., TN. He was born in Nashville, Davidson, TN, and died 18 Dec 1899.

Children of Emily Polk and Joseph Williams are:

399. Frances Anne¹³ Polk (Lucius Junius¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 04 Aug 1844, and died 26 Mar 1912 in Lexington, VA. She married Col. Edward Dillon 29 Nov 1866.

Children of Frances Polk and Edward Dillon are:

400. Susan Rebecca¹³ Polk (Lucius Junius¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 07 Jul 1847, and died 19 Feb 1922 in Pass Christian, MS. She married Maj. Campbell Brown 11 Sep 1866 in Maury Co., TN.

Children of Susan Polk and Campbell Brown are:

401. George Washington¹³ Polk, Sr. (Lucius Junius¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 07 Jul 1847 in Of TN, and died in Of San Antonio, Bexar, TX. He married Jane Jackson 29 Oct 1885, daughter of George Jackson and Sarah Perkins. She was born 10 Apr 1858.

Children of George Polk and Jane Jackson are:

402. Lucius Junius¹³ Polk, Jr. (Lucius Junius¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 14 Aug 1854 in Maury Co., TN. He married Daisy Cantrell, daughter of William Cantrell and Ellen Harrell.

Child of Lucius Polk and Daisy Cantrell is:

403. Elvira Juliette¹³ Polk (Lucius Junius¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 05 Sep 1856, and died 08 May 1923 in Nashville, Davidson, TN. She married Horace Stephens Cooper 13 Jan 1881. He was born in Columbia, Maury, TN.

Child of Elvira Polk and Horace Cooper is:

404. Alexander Hamilton¹³ Polk (Philemon Leonidas¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 27 Jan 1831 in Richmond, VA, and died 02 Oct 1872 in Hartford, CT. He married Emily Beach 15 Jun 1854. She died 09 Mar 1902.

Children of Alexander Polk and Emily Beach are:

405. Frances Devereux¹³ Polk (Philemon Leonidas¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 27 Nov 1835 in Maury Co., TN, and died 15 Mar 1884. She married Peyton H. Skipwith 27 Nov 1866 in Maury Co., TN. He was born Bef. 1835.

Children of Frances Polk and Peyton Skipwith are:

406. Katherine¹³ Polk (Philemon Leonidas¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 16 Aug 1838 in Maury Co., TN, and died 08 Feb 1916. She married William D. Gale 14 Dec 1858. He died 30 Jan 1888 in Nashville, Davidson, TN.

Children of Katherine Polk and William Gale are:

407. Sarah H.¹³ Polk (Philemon Leonidas¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1840. She married Francis Daniel Blake. He was born in SC.

Child of Sarah Polk and Francis Blake is:

408. Susan R.¹³ Polk (Philemon Leonidas¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 16 Apr 1842 in Raleigh, NC. She married Dr. Joseph Jones 21 Jun 1870. He was born in New Orleans, LA, and died 16 Feb 1896.

Children of Susan Polk and Joseph Jones are:

409. Elizabeth Devereux¹³ Polk (Philemon Leonidas¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 29 Jun 1843, and died 14 Nov 1918 in New Orleans, LA. She married Col. William E. Huger 27 Apr 1864. He was born 27 Apr 1841 in Spring Hill, AL, and died 03 Jul 1901 in New York City, NY.

Children of Elizabeth Polk and William Huger are:

410. William Mecklenburg¹³ Polk (Philemon Leonidas¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 15 Aug 1844 in Ashwood, Maury, TN. He married Ida A. Lyon.

Children of William Polk and Ida Lyon are:

414. Sally Moore¹³ Polk (Rufus King¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 01 Sep 1841 in Florence, AL. She married Gen. Lucius Eugene Polk 19 Aug 1863 in Florence, AL, son of William Polk and Mary Long. He was born 10 Jul 1833 in Salisbury, NC, and died 01 Dec 1892 in Maury Co., TN.

Notes for Gen. Lucius Eugene Polk:

He enlisted at the commencement of the Civil War in Arkansas, where he owned a plantation, and was elected first lieutenant in Gen. Pat. Cleburne's company, in the regiment known afterwards as the "First Arkansas."

Lieutenant Polk's first service was with the Arkansas troops at the capture of the arsenal at Little Rock,

Arkansas. His first fight was at Shiloh, after which battle he was promoted colonel of the regiment.

http://docsouth.unc.edu/branch/branch.html

Children of Sally Polk and Lucius Polk are:

415. James Hilliard¹³ Polk (George Washington¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 08 Jan 1842 in Maury Co., TN. He married Mary Demoville Harding 24 Nov 1885. She was born in Nashville, Davidson, TN.

Children of James Polk and Mary Harding are:

416. Lieut. Rufus King¹³ Polk (George Washington¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 31 Oct 1843 in Maury Co., TN, and died 27 Aug 1902 in Nashville, Davidson, TN. He married Margaret Phillips 28 Apr 1881.

Notes for Lieut. Rufus King Polk:

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/3954/confed.htm

Child of Rufus Polk and Margaret Phillips is:

418. Mary Murfree¹³ Polk (George Washington¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 25 Jun 1847 in Maury Co., TN. She married Judge Julius Jesse DuBose 29 Nov 1870, son of Bishop DuBose and Camilla Dunn. He was born 13 Dec 1839.

Notes for Judge Julius Jesse DuBose:

Ninth Arkansas Regiment, C. S. A., also Captain of Ordnance and Chief Inspector of Indian Territory;

Children of Mary Polk and Julius DuBose are:

426. Thomas C.¹³ Riley (Eliza Hawkins¹² Polk, Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 24 Aug 1851 in Hillsboro, Orange, NC. He married Amanda Webster 21 Jan 1874 in Hillsboro, Orange, NC. She was born 1854 in Hillsboro, Orange, NC.

Children of Thomas Riley and Amanda Webster are:

434. Sallie Polk¹³ Rayner (Susan Spratt¹² Polk, Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 30 Mar 1845 in Raleigh, NC, and died 10 Feb 1905. She married Joseph Henry Hyman 13 Nov 1867, son of Henry Hyman and Martha Porter.

Children of Sallie Rayner and Joseph Hyman are:

439. Antoinette Van Leer¹³ Polk (Andrew Jackson¹², Sarah¹¹ Hawkins, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 27 Oct 1847 in Nashville, Davidson, TN, and died 03 Feb 1919 in Chateauneuf de Bretagne, France. She married Athanase de Charette de la Contree 01 Dec 1877. He was born Bef. 1847, and died 10 Oct 1911 in France.

Child of Antoinette Polk and Athanase de la Contree is:

442. Thomas Williams¹³ Hawkins (Peter Brown¹², Joseph Warren¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 1857, and died 29 Jun 1923. He married Sallie Amanda Vaughn 12 Jul 1893. She was born 1861, and died 22 Jun 1943.

Children of Thomas Hawkins and Sallie Vaughn are:

443. Martha Elizabeth¹³ Hawkins (Thomas Person¹², Benjamin Franklin¹¹, Philemon¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born Abt. 1840. She married (1) Col. E. Fitzgerald, son of William Fitzgerald. He died Bef. 1866. She married (2) John A. Rogers. He was born Bef. 1840.

Notes for Martha Elizabeth Hawkins:

Deed of gift to his daughter Martha E. from her grandfather THOMAS PERSON who was in Shelby Co. Tenn. In the deed of gift Thomas Person leaves Martha a silver spoon with the initials BFH engraved on it.

Notes for Col. E. Fitzgerald:

The son of Congressman Fitzgerald

Children of Martha Hawkins and E. Fitzgerald are:

Children of Martha Hawkins and John Rogers are:

445. William Henry¹³ Lawshe (William Emory 'Henry'¹², Cherokee¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 14 Mar 1856 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS, and died 08 Dec 1927 in Whistler, AL. He married Rebecca Annie Hartfield 27 Sep 1882, daughter of William Hatfield and Mary Therrell. She was born 14 Mar 1863 in Enterprise, MS, and died 19 Jun 1948.

Children of William Lawshe and Rebecca Hartfield are:

446. Henrietta Cherokee¹³ Lawshe (William Emory 'Henry'¹², Cherokee¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 20 Aug 1857, and died 30 Sep 1933. She married Edward F. Crisp in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS. He was born in Madison Co., TN.

Children of Henrietta Lawshe and Edward Crisp are:

448. William Stephenson¹³ Lawshe (Lewis Madison¹², Cherokee¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 25 Feb 1847 in MS, and died 1932. He married Elizabeth Adaline West 15 Dec 1871, daughter of John West and Louisa Sturdivant. She was born Mar 1851, and died 1927.

Notes for William Stephenson Lawshe:

Was a soldier in the Confederate Army. The family were members of the Wyatt Chapel Methodist Episcopla Church, South, until they joined the first Methodist Church in Water Valley. They were active in church, social and community affairs.

Notes for Elizabeth Adaline West:

Was she also Mrs. Humphrey of Pleasant Ridge, MS?

Children of William Lawshe and Elizabeth West are:

449. Cherokee Kiziah¹³ Lawshe (Lewis Madison¹², Cherokee¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 17 Feb 1849 in MS. She married William Henry Harrison Rogers 02 May 1869, son of Sterling Rogers and Lucy King. He was born 21 Dec 1844, and died 27 Feb 1918.

Children of Cherokee Lawshe and William Rogers are:

451. Lewis Madison¹³ Lawshe III (Lewis Madison¹², Cherokee¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 04 Jan 1854, and died 19 Oct 1909 in Lexington, Holmes, MS. He married (1) Mollie H. E. Anderson 09 Jun 1873. She died Bef. 1881. He married (2) Sally F. Evans 24 Feb 1881. She was born Jul 1855.

Children of Lewis Lawshe and Sally Evans are:

455. Mary¹³ Lawshe (Lewis Madison¹², Cherokee¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 12 Dec 1863, and died 08 Jun 1937 in Crescent, OK. She married Erastus Sneed Waller 06 Feb 1890. He was born 06 Jan 1854, and died 09 Jan 1932.

Child of Mary Lawshe and Erastus Waller is:

459. Joseph Harrison¹³ Lawshe (Lewis Madison¹², Cherokee¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 27 Jul 1874. He married Lulu Belle Wilkes 1907, daughter of T. Wilkes and Belle <Unknown>. She was born 28 Feb 1888 in Indian Terr., OK.

Children of Joseph Lawshe and Lulu Wilkes are:

463. Georgia Lavinia 'Little Sweet'¹³ Woods (Georgia Ann Virginia¹² Lawshe, Cherokee¹¹ Hawkins, Benjamin¹⁰, Philemon⁹, Philemon⁸, <Unknown>⁷, <Unknown>⁶, John Sidney⁵, Richard⁴, John³, William², John¹) was born 15 Aug 1855 in San Marcos, Hays, TX, and died 11 Oct 1946 in Christoval, Tom Green, TX. She married Charles Gamewell Montgomery 04 Nov 1873 in Hays Co., TX, son of John Montgomery and Hannah Moore. He was born 21 Dec 1844 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, and died 26 Nov 1919 in Grit, Mason, TX.