Edward Hawkins

Edward married Esther Arnold about 1685 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Esther (daughter of Stephen Arnold, (Immigrant) and Sarah Smith, (Immigrant?)) was born on 22 Sep 1647 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1685. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William came to America in 1631. Settled in Providence in 1634. In England, he had learned glove-making trade. He first met Margaret on the ship enrobe to America. Passengers joked with them they would make a fine couple. Eventually they did. William became an influential citizen and large land owner.
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From the book, The Complete Book of Emigrants, by Peter Wilson Coldham, years 1607 thru 1700.

Found on 20 February, 1634, among persons bound for St. Christopher's who have taken the oath of allegiance before the Mayor of Dartmouth: William Haukins of Exter, Devon, glover about 25 and Margaret Harwood of Stoke Gabriel, Devon, spinster about 22.
The original records may be located in the Public Record Office, Chancery Lane, London, WCZA, 1LR and maybe record E157/18 since this is the notation after the reference in the book.

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From Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island by John Q. Austin, published in Providence in 1887, some items about William:

1638, Dec 20 - William Hawkins received land

1640, Jul 27 - He and 38 others signed an agreement for a form of government [note: the deed records indicate that William could not write, so he must have made a mark witnessed by another

1645, Jan 27 - He bought of Hugh Bewitt, his home share of land

1650, Sep 2 - He was taxed

1655 - He is registered as a Freeman

1672, Apr 30 - Registered as a Freeman

1673, Feb 2 - He deeded to his son William, two house lots, and the housing thereon, bounded west by Town Street, also a 6 acre lot, some shares of his meadow, etc.

1676, Aug 14 - He was one of those "who staid and went not away" in King Philip's War, and so had a share in the disposition of the Indian captives whose services were sold for a term of years.

1679, Jul 1 - He was taxed

1683, Jun 25 - He deeded to his son Edward certain rights in lands between Pawtucket and Pawatuxet Rivers that he had bought twenty years before of John Sayles.

1687, Sep 1 - He and his son John were taxed together.

1688 - His ratable estate was returned as follows: 2 oxen, 4 steers,6 cos, 3 heifers, a horst, 2 mares, 6 acres Indian corn, 8 acres rye,10 acres meadow, 10 acres pasture

1699, Jun 17 - He freed his negro Jack, to take effect in twenty-six years from date, "having a respect for him." Jack was about twenty years old when William bought him in 1695, from William Mackcollin of Barbadoes.

It seems by a deed of his son, William that he made a will, which however, is not found upon the records.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~famofrsr/wmhn01.htm

William married Margaret Harwood, (Immigrant) after 1634 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Margaret was born about 1612 in England; died after 1700 in of, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]