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James Hawkins
1788 - 1864 (75 years)-
Name James Hawkins Born 6 Dec 1788 Virginia, United States 
Gender Male Buried 1864 NW of Columbia, Boone, Missouri Died 11 Jan 1864 Boone, Missouri, United States Person ID I4555 Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark Last Modified 11 Jan 2014
Father Elijah Hawkins, b. 1765 OR 1784, prob VA , d. Bef May 1816, Madison, Kentucky, United States (Age < 32 years) Mother Nancy Married Bef 1789 prob Virginia Family ID F1526 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Nancy Tomblin, b. 25 Mar 1788, prob Orange, VA , d. 25 Oct 1871, Boone, Missouri, United States (Age 83 years) Married 12 Sep 1810 Madison, Kentucky, United States Children 1. Hawkins, b. Abt 1811, Madison, Kentucky, United States , d. Yes, date unknown+ 2. Mahala Hawkins, b. 5 Aug 1811, Madison, Kentucky, United States , d. 13 Aug 1892, Sullivan, Missouri, United States (Age 81 years)+ 3. Harrison Hawkins, b. 28 Feb 1813, Madison, Kentucky, United States , d. 16 Sep 1896, Keytesville, Chariton, Missouri (Age 83 years)+ 4. Joel Hawkins, b. 8 Dec 1814, Madison, Kentucky, United States , d. 24 Oct 1901, Boone, Missouri, United States (Age 86 years)+ 5. Elijah Hawkins, b. 16 Jun 1816, Madison, Kentucky, United States , d. 12 Mar 1890, Boone, Missouri, United States (Age 73 years)+ 6. Elizabeth Hawkins, b. 22 Mar 1822, Madison, Kentucky, United States , d. 27 Jun 1899, Boone, Missouri, United States (Age 77 years)+ 7. Polly Ann Hawkins, b. 8 Dec 1828, Boone, Missouri, United States , d. 15 Jul 1898, Boone, Missouri, United States (Age 69 years)Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 Family ID F1515 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 6 Dec 1788 - Virginia, United States 
Married - 12 Sep 1810 - Madison, Kentucky, United States 
Died - 11 Jan 1864 - Boone, Missouri, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - BIR,MG,DTH: Boone Co, MO. Wills and Admin 1821-1870, Film #1036508, pg 84, #1988. 1850 Boone Co, MO census. 1880 Sullivan Co census for daughter, Mahala shows father and mother born Kentucky.
Boone Co Cem Rcds, Film #1321492 and Fiche 6051114, New Providence Bapt Ch Cem, Sec 29 TWP 49 R13 - stone shows: "James Hawkins dd 11 Jan 1864, age 75 yrs 1 mo 5 days".
BIR,MG,DTH: Boone Co PreCivil War Settlement & Migration, Fiche #6075756 #4: shows died 21 Jan 1864. Shows marriage date, but not where. Tombstone.
MG: Madison Co, KY Marriages 1785-1851, Part I, pg 89, bondsman was George.
RELIGEON: Mt Horeb Baptist Church. Boone Co, MO Pre Civil War Settlemt & Migration,
Fiche 6075756, shown as one of the founding members 1853.
1820 CENSUS: KY,Madison: no Twp listed, #114-26, Film 0186185, pg 90, 29 Jan 1821:
HAWKINS, James-head: 3 m under 10; 1 m 26-45; 1 f under 10; 1 f 10-16; 1 f 26-45.
1830 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Missouri Twp, #119-16: Film #14854, 27 Aug 1992:
Hawkins, James-head: 1 m: 10-15; 2 m: 15-20; 1 m: 40-50; 1 f: 0-5; 1 f: 5-10; 1 f: 40-50.
1840 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Perce Twp, #...,
HAWKINS, James-head: 2 m: 20-30; 1 m: 50-60; 1 f: 5-10; 1 f: 10-15; 2 f: 15-20; 1 f 50-60
1850 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-8th Dist: 28 Sep 1850, pg 353, Dwelling #360:
HAWKINS, James 61/VA, farmer ($600); Nancy 62/VA; Eussha Tomlin 16/MO
1860 CENSUS:MO,Boone Co-Perche TWP,Rocheport PO: pg 105 9 Jul 1860, dwelling #758-832:
HAWKINS, James 71/VA (1800/650)farmer; Nancy 72/VA
1870 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Twp 49,Sturgeon PO: pg 32, 15 Sep 1870:
HAWKINS, Nancy 82/VA living with daughter Elizabeth 57/MO and her husband Andrew J McQuitty 54/MO and their family.
1864 WILL: MO,Boone Co Wills & Admin, pg 84, #1988, Gr 29 Jan 1864:
James Hawkins, Adm. Andrew J McQuitty. Gr. 29 Jan 1864, F.S. 2 Sep 1867.
Heirs: Nancy Hawkins, widow. Joel and Elija Hawkins, Elizabeth
McQuitty, Polly Ann Nichols..all of Boone Co. Harrison
Hawkins, Chariton Co, MO and Mahala Smith, Sullivan Co, MO.
1864 DEATH: "Death Records for Missouri Men, 1861-1865", 977.8V4W, p77- abstracted obit from Columbia Weekly Statesman, 25 March 1864, pp2 col 7: Says died 11 Jan 1864 and was an old citizen of Boone County, 76 years old. Also notice on estate, C/S 9 Apr 1867 pp2 col 8.
3-25-64: "In this county on the 11th day of Jan 1864 James Hawkins in the 76th year of his age. He was an old citizen of Boone, having moved to this county about the year 1826. He had long been a member of the Baptist Church, and by his death the church lost occasion of its most pious members; the neighborhood, use of its most valued companions. His pious walk, his uprightness in the ...of life, and his courteous manners both home and abroad are well worth the mention.
BIR,DTH,BUR: Stone seen in cemetery, to left of New Providence Baptist Church,
Sec 29 Twp 49 R13, left on Hwy 740 E going north to Harrisburg.
Stones broken, to right of fenced area in middle of cemetery (Nichols bur)
James and Nancy stones separate, old. Many homemade stones, no names.
Sec29 TWP49 R13: Both James and Nancy, as well as McQuitty and Nichols.
Organized 1838, Min: Fielding Wilhite. Svcs held at McGees Spring in the Grove. Other preachers: Wm H Nichols.
BIR,MG,DTH,BUR: Genealogy of Alva Preston, grand son in law of Abram Davenport Hawkins, son of Joel, son of James and Nancy Hawkins, as given to Pam Wagner in letter from Illamae Brown, widow of Abram Davenport Brown, 5 May 1993.
LAND: Madison Co, KY Grantors A-K, 1787-1899, Film #183279, pg T415.
Indenture 1 April 1830: James Hawkins and wife Nancy and John Hopper and Franky his wife of Boone Co, MO of the first part and Darrett White of Madison Co, KY of the second part, witnesseth: that said parties of 1st part (two of the children and him of Elizabeth Tomlinson, dec'd) for and in cons of $120 sold to Derritt White...tract of land lying in Co of Madison, KY and on the waters of Taylors Fork of Silver Creek containing 104 1/4 acres, which interest is 2 undivided ninths they bring two of the children and heirs of Eliz Tomlinson, dec'd. Boundaries: Big one sugar tree and hickory corner to Eliza Hawkins, thence S 45 E 107 poles to a hickory and elm, thence S 45 W 30 poles to elm, thence S 45 E 114 poles to hickory and ash on other of Gastus corners, thence N 45 E 49 poles with Jenning line to white ash, thence 45 W 114 poles to sugar tree in Whites line, thence N 45 E 89 1/2 poles to 2 dogwoods in an old line, thence with the old line N 45 W 107 poles to sugar and hickory in said line, thence S 45 W 115 poles to beg.
Signed James, Namcy Hawkins and Joh, Frankey W Hopper...says both
Franky and Nancy were interviewed separately and said they voluntarily gave up rights without undu influence of their husbands.
LAND: Boone Co, MO, Inverted Deeds 1821-1885, Film 909099, BK B76,B313, I97,I179,T237, Film 909110, BK 577.
B76: Indenture-13 Jan 1826: To James Hawkins of Boone Co, purchased NW 1/4 Sec 33 Twp49 R14, being land dist of Franklin, MO.
B313: Indenture-19 Sep 1827: From James and Nancy Hawkins of Boone Co, MO to George Smith of Boone Co, MO for $50: NW Q Sec 33 TWP49 R14, Dist of Franklin, MO.
V577: Deed-17 Sep 1853: James Hawkins of Boone Co to Elijah Hawkins (his son) of Boone Co, MO: W 1/2 NW Q Sec 18 TWP49 R13-119 49/100 acres. "Said James Hawkins hereby retaining the rights to use absolutely and free ...control management and enjoyment of said land during the lifetime of himself (James Hawkins) and his wife (Nancy Hawkins)."
NOTES: History of Boone Co, MO, page 1069-70: Early settlers-the Praire Fork, Silvers, Squire Schooling and Kincaid settlements date back as remotely as the most primitive elsewhere in the county. From Perchtown north, along the Perche, the first settlers were...among the early settlers must not be omitted the name of ..., James Hawkins,... (Isom Kilgore).
Page 1067 - Callaham's Lick. This is another of the early landmarks of this section. It is situated on the farm of Joel Hawkins (son of James), which is the northwest quarter of Section 13, TWP 49, Range 14. The salt springs, some 15-20 in number, are on the east side of Callaham Creek, which takes its name from William Callaham, who pitched his tent near those springs several years in advance of the earliest settlers of this portion of Boone Co.
"HISTORY OF HOWARD AND CHARITON COUNTIES", pg 958, shows that James had seven children, Harrison being #3. 1830 census shows 1 male 15-20, 1840 census shows 1 female 5-10 but no male at home 25-30.
In same article, said "he was from the Kentucky branch of one of the oldest families in Virginia. His grandfather (Jame's father) Elijah Hawkins became a pioneer settler in KY prior to the beginning of the present century, and there his son James, who had come with this parents from Virginia, was married to Miss Nancy White (Tomblin?) of the Blue Grass State. In 1824 James moved to Missouri, making the journey on the Ohio, Mississippi and MO Rivers, to the town of Old Franklin, in Howard Co, by keelboat and were 2 months and 7 days on boat. Settled in Boone Co where Harrison grew to manhood.
PG 65 Ntbk 2: Shows abstract of Deaths: #285: Eussha Tomlin minor, James Hawkins G & C, 25 Nov 1837. FS 22 Mar 1856. CHK OUT. Living with in 1850 census, whose child?
- BIR,MG,DTH: Boone Co, MO. Wills and Admin 1821-1870, Film #1036508, pg 84, #1988. 1850 Boone Co, MO census. 1880 Sullivan Co census for daughter, Mahala shows father and mother born Kentucky.