Joseph Hawkins
M, b. 3 April 1642, d. 6 November 1682
Joseph was born on Thursday, 3 April 1642 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.1 Joseph married Abigail Holbrook, daughter of Richard Holbrook and Agnes (?), on 8 April 1668 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Joseph & Abigail had children: Joseph [2/14/1669], Eleazer [12/12/1670], Abigail [2/02/1672], Robert [7/04/1675-7/18/1675], Mary [6/10/1677], John [9/28/1678-12/09/1691], Lois [11/06/1681] & Agnes [11/06/1681].2 Joseph made his will on 12 October 1682 at Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut.
The last will and Testament of Joseph Hawkins of Derby in the county of New Haven & colony of Connecticut . . . he gives to his wife the quiet & peaceful possession of all his lands until his sons, Joseph & Eleazer come to the age of 21. At arriving at the age of 21, each to receive 1/3 of the lands and each to receive a home lot, Abigail to have the remaining 1/3. Abigail, his wife is to pay to each of their four daughters, Abigail, Mary, Lois and Agnes £10 when they marry. Joseph & Eleazer each to pay the daughters £5. His wife, Abigail to be the sole executrix with Samuel Rigs, William Tomlinson and Abel Gunn to be overseers. Witnesses: Henry Williams & Ama Penny.3
Joseph departed this life on Friday, 6 November 1682 in Derby at age 40 years, 7 months and 3 days.3 The inventory of Joseph's estate was taken on Monday, 4 January 1682/83. By John Hulls and Isaac Nichols. They appraised the estate to be valued at £482 3s.3
The last will and Testament of Joseph Hawkins of Derby in the county of New Haven & colony of Connecticut . . . he gives to his wife the quiet & peaceful possession of all his lands until his sons, Joseph & Eleazer come to the age of 21. At arriving at the age of 21, each to receive 1/3 of the lands and each to receive a home lot, Abigail to have the remaining 1/3. Abigail, his wife is to pay to each of their four daughters, Abigail, Mary, Lois and Agnes £10 when they marry. Joseph & Eleazer each to pay the daughters £5. His wife, Abigail to be the sole executrix with Samuel Rigs, William Tomlinson and Abel Gunn to be overseers. Witnesses: Henry Williams & Ama Penny.3
Joseph departed this life on Friday, 6 November 1682 in Derby at age 40 years, 7 months and 3 days.3 The inventory of Joseph's estate was taken on Monday, 4 January 1682/83. By John Hulls and Isaac Nichols. They appraised the estate to be valued at £482 3s.3
Citations
- [S115] Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations Of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, On The Basis Of Farmer's Registar, Volume II: page 383 - Robert Hawkins of Charleston & wife, Mary; came in the "Elizabeth & Ann" in 1635 Robert age 25 & Mary age 24; children: Eleazer [12/25/36], Zechar;y [10/25/1639] & Joseph [4/03/1642] and perhaps more.
- [S305] Mary Louise Holbrook, The Holbrook Family of Derby, Connecticut, page 2 - All children born Derby, Massachusetts [History of Derby].
- [S2568] New Haven Probate Record, 1647-1687: Volume 1; part 2, page 92-24.