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Stephen Hawkins

Parents

Father	Thomas Hawkins (b. 10 January 1751, d. 5 October 1849)
Mother	Sarah Adams (b. 14 June 1759, d. 1803)

Children with Mary Etheridge (b. about 1793, d. 1863)

Son	John Calvin Hawkins (b. 1812)
Son	Thomas Monroe Hawkins+ (b. 1815, d. 18 December 1869)
Daughter	Sarah Hawkins+ (b. 1817, d. 18 June 1882)
Son	Stephen Morrow Hawkins+ (b. 11 April 1821, d. 15 June 1903)
Daughter	Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hawkins+ (b. 24 December 1824, d. after 3 June 1898)
Son	William ("Bill - Silas") Hawkins+ (b. 5 September 1826, d. 21 January 1892)
Daughter	Martha Frances ("Fanny") Hawkins+ (b. 5 December 1828, d. 3 August 1905)
Daughter	Mary Ann Hawkins+ (b. 30 December 1830, d. 29 January 1911)
Daughter	Martha Jane Hawkins+ (b. 12 September 1834, d. 22 May 1902)
Son	Henry George Hawkins+ (b. 6 July 1837, d. 12 March 1912)

Biography

Adult Christening		Stephen Hawkins was christened as an adult.
Anecdote		Stephen Hawkins, born about 1793 in Georgia; died March 18, 1875 in Manningham, Butler Co., Alabama. He married (1) Mary Etheridge Abt. 1810 probably in Georgia; (2) Mrs. Bullock Abt. 1865; (3) Mary H. Manning September 26, 1868 in Lowndes County, Alabama. According to War of 1812 Pension Application filed by Mary H. Hawkins, his third wife, Stephen enlisted in Twiggs Co, GA on May 1, 1812, and was at Ft. George during the war. (Thomas, Wiley and William Hawkins also served.) Stephen lived in Lowndes Co at least from 1830 to 1870. Stephen Hawkins' will was probated in 1876 in Lowndes County and named the following children: John Hawkins (married Tericy Whittle), Thomas Hawkins' estate (married Martha Adams), Stephen M. Hawkins (married Sarah Whittle), William Hawkins (married Elizabeth Adams), Henry Hawkins (married 1st Nancy Fortner; 2nd Martha D. Shanks; 3rd Anna Eliza Shanks), Sarah (married James M. Acreman), Eliza (married 1st John Adams; 2nd Warren M. Williams), Martha Jane (married James Henry Holladay), Mary Ann (married John Z. Adams), and Fanny (married Nathan F.Holladay).
DNA Verified		121 DNA matches through Stephen Hawkins
Anecdote		Stephen served in the War of 1812. An old letter says that "while Grandpa Hawkins was in the War of 1812, the soldiers were all camped on a creek and were drinking whiskey, they wanted to have a little fun so they set a canebrake on fire. Every one thought it was the enemy coming and it frightened people nearly to death. There was only one man in the community, old man Jones. All the women in the country went to old man Jones. Grandma Hawkins had two children, she picked them up and ran a mile to Mr. Jones.' According to War of 1812 Pension Application filed by his third wife, Stephen enlisted in Twiggs Co, GA on May 1, 1812, and was at Ft. George during the war. Stephen was described as being five feet, eight inches, 190 pounds, with fair complexion, light hair and eyes. He is next found in the 1820 and 1830 Conecuh County, Alabama censuses. In 1840-60, he is found in Lowndes Co. He had twelve slaves in the 1850 census. Mary died during the Civil War and he remarried July 4, 1865 to Nancy Bullock, a widow. After her death, he married Mary H. Manning. Mary was the widow of John W. Manning, daughter of Soloman "Jack" Adams, and sibling to the Adams girls Stephen's sons married. They married September 26, 1868 in Lowndes County. Mary had three children when they married, and they are reported to have had to feed Stephen due to his palsy being so severe. He died March 18, 1875 in Manningham, Butler Co., Alabama. He had 100 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren at his death. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church for 49 years.
Birth	about 1793	He was born about 1793 in Washington, Georgia, United StatesBGO.
Marriage	1810	He and Mary Etheridge were married in 1810 in Georgia, United StatesBGO.
Military	1812	He served in the military in 1812 in Georgia, United StatesBGO. Notes from 1812 Pension Application of his widow According to War of 1812 Pension Application filed by Mary H. Hawkins, his third wife, whose maiden name was ADAMS, Stephen enlisted in Twiggs Co, GA on May 1, 1812, and was at Ft. George during the war. Mary, his third wife, had been previously married to J. W. Manning and was widowed. She further stated that she married Stephen at Ft. Deposit, Lowndes Co, on 15 Sept, 1869. Stephen was described as being five feet, eight inches, 190 pounds, with fair complexion, light hair and eyes. She listed his death date as Mar 18, 1875 in Greenville, AL.1,2
Civil	18183
Residence	1820	He lived in Conecuh, Alabama, United StatesBGO, in 1820.4
1820 Federal Census	1820	He appeared in the 1820 federal census in 1820 in Conecuh, Alabama, United StatesBGO. AL Census
Census	1820	He appeared in the census in 1820 in Conecuh, Alabama, United StatesBGO.
1830 Federal Census	1830	He appeared in the 1830 federal census in 1830 in Conecuh, Alabama, United StatesBGO.
Residence	1830	He lived in Conecuh, Alabama, United StatesBGO, in 1830.5
Residence	1840	He lived in Lowndes, Alabama, United StatesBGO, in 1840.6
1840 Federal Census	1840	He appeared in the 1840 federal census in 1840 in Lowndes, Alabama, United StatesBGO.
Residence	22 November 1850	He lived in Lowndes, Alabama, United StatesBGO, on 22 November 1850. Name: Stephen Hawkins, Age: 57, Birth Year: abt 1793, Birth Place: Georgia, Gender: Male, Race: White, Occupation: Planter, Industry: Agriculture, Real Estate: 2000, Record ID: 8054::18880496, Household Members: Mary Hawkins, Martha Hawkins, Henry Hawkins7
Land Certificate	1 December 1852	He was granted a certificate for land on 1 December 1852 in Lowndes, Alabama, United StatesBGO.
Misc	1 December 1852	He LandSection: 17; Meridian: St Stephens; Range: 14-E; RegistrationOffice: Cahaba on 1 December 1852 in Lowndes, Alabama, United StatesBGO.8
Residence	1855	He lived in No Township Listed, Lowndes County, ALBGO, in 1855.9
Residence	1 August 1860	He lived in Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, United StatesBGO, on 1 August 1860. Name: Stephen Hawkins, Age: 68, Birth Year: abt 1792, Birth Place: South Carolina, Gender: Male, Race: White, Post Office: Mount Willing, Personal Estate Value: 18315, Real Estate Value: 1600, Record ID: 7667::11788854, Household Members: Mary Hawkins, So10
Marriage	4 July 1865	He and Nancy Bullock were married on 4 July 1865 in Lowndes, Alabama, United StatesBGO.11
Residence	1866	He lived in Alabama, United StatesBGO, in 1866.12
Marriage	26 September 1868	He and Mary H Adams were married on 26 September 1868 in Lowndes, Alabama, United StatesBGO.
Will	18 December 1869	He signed a will on 18 December 1869 in Lowndes, Alabama, United StatesBGO. Will of Stephen Hawkins, dated 18 Dec. 1869 (Lowndes Co., Al.)--filed 1876." In the name of God, Amen, I, Stephen Hawkins of said county, being of sound mind and memory at the time of publish ing this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory like, do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament, That is to say: First, after all my lawful debts and funeral expenses are paid and discharged, the residue of my estate, real and personal, whereof I may did seized or possessed, I give, be queath and dispose of as follows: To Wit: That my said Executors shall pay to each of my children John Hawkins, Thomas Hawkins estate, Stephen M. Hawkins , Wm Hawkins, Henry Hawkins, Sarah Acreman, Eliza Williams, Martha Holladay, Mary Ann Adams, Fanny Holladay, the sum of ten dollars out of my estate of moneys which I may have on hand at my dimiss, Second, I give, bequeath and dismiss all the reast, residue and remainder both real and personal to my beloved wife, Mary Hawkins, likewise I do hereby make constitute and appoint my said wife of the County of Lowndes, State of Alabama, to be Executors of my last will and testament, and to act as such without bond.In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the 18th day of December A.D. 1869."
Religious Affiliation	1875	He was affiliated with had been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church for 49 years in 1875 in Lowndes, Alabama, United StatesBGO.
Death	18 March 1875	He died on 18 March 1875 at age ~82 in Manningham, Butler, Alabama, United StatesBGO. Pneumonia
Obituary	18 March 1875	His Obituary on 18 March 1875 in Manningham, Butler, Alabama, United StatesBGO. Obituary found in "Butler County in the 19th Century" by Marilly Davis Hahn. "Stephen Hawkins died in Manningham 18 March 1875; aged 87 years. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church 49 years." The will of Stephen Hawkins, dated 18 Dec. 1869 (Lowndes Co., Al.)was filed in 1876. Named in this will are his wife, Mary and children: John Hawkins, Thomas Hawkins' estate, Stephen M. Hawkins, Wm Hawkins, Henry Hawkins, Sarah Acreman, Eliza Williams, Martha Holladay, Mary Ann Adams,and Fanny Holladay.

Citations

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2. [S803] Ancestry.com, War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815
3. [S324] Ancestry.com, Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892
4. [S313] Ancestry.com, Alabama State Census, 1820-1866
5. [S244] Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Conecuh, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 3; Page: 102; Family History Library Film: 0002330
6. [S245] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 228; Family History Library Film: 0002333
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8. [S284] Ancestry.com, U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015, Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; Washington D.C., USA; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes
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12. [S252] Ancestry.com, U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918