Front View of Woodpecker

Attendees at the Timbers Restaurant at Ruther Glen, VA enjoyed a delicious lunch and gathering, meeting new relatives and talking about Hawes history, very important to Virginians, as our first known forebear built the house pictured here in 1750.  Besides renewing close family ties, the best part of gatherings is sharing stories with  kinfolk, always learning new things.

After lunch, we drove to Woodpecker, and had dessert al fresco, strolling around the grounds and being very kindly treated to a house tour by the Lintons, who now run a Equestrian Riding School and Equine facility on the property. Click here for more information on the farm.  http://www.woodpeckerfarm.com/

Aurelia Josephine Combe
Hawes 1822-1894

When I was married in 1955, my mother, Claudia Hawes, wrote to the Naunheim branch to ask if I could wear one of the French lace veils that is described on page 208 of the original Blue Book. It was originally worn by Helene Clary Hawes Kerney  and I wore it also.  Imagine my surprise to find that a new-met relative had also worn one of the veils.  William Franklin Hawes bought four of them on a trip to France for his soon-to-be wed daughters and nieces.  He was married to Aurelia Combe; one of the photos brought to share was  of Aurelia, my great-grandmother.  Looking at her face for the first time was worth the trip for me!