Zachariah Hawkins

     Zachariah was born circa 1675 in Setauket, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. He was the son of Zachariah & Mary [Biggs] Hawkins. Zachariah married Hannah Howell, daughter of Richard Howell I, circa 1694 in the Town of Southold. They were probably married by 1698 as Hanna is not residing with her parents in the 1698 census. They are noted as married in her father's will. The couple lived at Crane's Neck in Brookhaven. Zachariah & Hanna had a son: Zachariah [ca. 1695]. Zachariah made his will on 11 May 1737 at Brookhaven.

In the name of God, Amen, May 11, 1737, I, Zachariah Hawkins, of Brookhaven, being sick, I leave to my wife Hannah the use of my dwelling house, barn, and orchard, and all lands and meadows, till my grand son Zachariah is of age. And then my said grand son is strictly obliged, carefully and respectfully to provide for and maintain his grand mother, or if she thinks fit, to let her have the use of 1/2 of my farm and lands in Crane Neck, Wood island, with the meadow adjoining, and the use of my house and barn, and all my equalizing lands and meadows, and 1/2 of 2/3 of a right of commonage, to be perfectly enjoyed by her for life. I leave to my wife Hannah all movable estate and all my division lands with power to sell. I leave to my second grand son, Caleb Hawkins, £50, to be paid by his brother Zachariah, when he comes of age. I leave to my only son Zachariah, 20 shillings in full of all claim. I make my wife executor. Witnesses, George Muirson and Hannah Howell.

Zachariah departed this life in Brookhaven. His will was probated on 8 January 1749/50. It was probated before Henry Smith, Esq.