Hi everyone,
I am searching for the parents of Armstrong Hawkins. He was born in
Indiana in about 1817. Married Mary Davis in 1836 in Franklin Co, IN
where they lived until the late 1850's. I have thought that he was
possibly a son of John and Nancy Gray Hawkins, and he still might be, or
a grandson to them. There are so many Hawkins in Franklin Co, IN. And
they all seem to surround Armstrong. Like - Reuben, David, Robert
Hawkins - all sons of John and Nancy Gray Hawkins.
However, I think it is also possible that his parents might be John and
Nancy Hackleman Hawkins. They were also in this area. Their first
child that I know of was James Hawkins who was born in 1816.
In the 1840 Ray Twp, Franklin Co, IN fed census, Armstrong is living
with his wife, Mary, and two children. In 1850 Ray Twp, he is 32 years
of age and it lists wife Mary, children: John, Rachel, Caroline and
David, along with a Rachel Hawkins, age 59. I have found that John's
(who married Nancy Hackleman) father and mother were James Hawkins and
Rachel Lytle Hawkins. They are from NC. They also had a daughter -
Rachel Hawkins. Is it possible that this is the Rachel Hawkins living
with Armstrong and Mary in 1850 - Aunt Rachel? (Although I have this
Rachel born in 1801 - could be a misfigure by the census taker - 49
versus 59.)
Any thoughts, ideas or comments are greatly appreciated.
Carol