Listed in the Wakeland/Thompson diary as "John Hawkins, Senior".

From Marion Co., Indiana, Probate Records-Wills June 1824 - April 1865, Book A Page 24:

John Hawkins Last Will & Testament

July the 30th 1832

I John Hawkins of the County of Marion State of Indiana

being in perfect mind and memory and lilefrod<?> to God do publish

this last will and testament in manner and form following <?>

I give and bequeath my beloved wife Elizabeth Hawkins all

my goods and chattel of every description at her own will and

disposal to sell for the best advantage to pay his<?> just debts and

if money enough can be raised the over play<?> to purchase land

for said Elizabeth Hawkins and to own disposal<?> for her

children. And it further is my <?> desire to give my children

as good education as possible. Of the cash on hand to lend my son

Hundred thirty<?> dollars and my horse to enable it

to go after his legacy-- As for Elizabeth Hawkins to

see, that his debts dropped in Indianapolis, and elsewhere.

In witness whereof I hereinto set my hand and seal.

J. Hawkins

day and date above

Attest. James McDonald

Attest. Zachariah Callins <or Collins>

From Robert Hawkins (e-mail 3/10/99):

I think we can help each other quite a bit in filling out our Hawkins genealogy. My g-g -grandfather was Benjamin Hawkins b. June 03, 1803 in Randolph county NC. He married (1) Elizabeth Kindley (1825) and (2) Elizabeth Varner (1831). These marriages are documented by his family bible and county marriage records.

Family legend says that Ben's father was John m. (1) Mary (Polly) Goodman, Rowan county NC 1796, and (2) Elizabeth Varner in Randolph county NC. I have documented 180 acres land on the Randolph/ Rowan county line sold by John Goodman to John Hawkins in 1804. I have also documented this same land sold by John Hawkins and his wife Elizabeth to Benjamin Hawkins in 1825 as well as land sold by Jacob and William Varner to Benjamin in 1831. Family legend says that after selling his land, John, wife and daughters moved from NC probably to Kentucky. The two Elizabeth Varners were probably cousins because the mother of Ben's Elizabeth had a sister who also married a Varner.

I feel certain now that John Hawkins and Polly Goodman were Ben's parents. Also it seems that he is the same John Hawkins which you referenced in your e-mail to Weldbank. However, there are a couple of inconsistencies. (1) You list John as having been born 6 Mar 1779 in Indianapolis, IN. NC records document that John m. Polly Goodman in Rowan county NC in 1796. Did he travel to NC and marry? Also, you list a son John by Mary Goodman John Hawkins born 26 Apr 1794. This would be 2 years before their marriage and John would have been only 15 and Polly only 13 years old at that time.

Unknown daughter of John Hawkins