THE HAWES FAMILY

The Hawes family in America dates back to 1635, at which time Richard and Edward Hawes, presumably brothers, emigrated to New England and settled in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

The name is derived from the old Saxon word “Hawe” which means thorn hedge. From this name came the names, Hawley, Haworth, Haughton, Howe and Hawes, the last two being the oldest and the most widely scattered.
Many sources state that members of the Richard and Edward Hawes family moved to Virginia a half century later, and that Samuel I was a descendant. After DNA technology was available, however, it turned out that the Samuel I line was not related to the Richard and Edward line, and in fact, we do at present not know who was the father of Samuel I, and when he arrived in America.

As a starting point for the genealogist:
Samuel Hawes I m. Anne Spencer about 1712, and had issue:
(1) Isaac Hawes,
(2) Marye Hawes, who m. Elijah Daniel;
(3) Elizabeth Hawes, who m. Thomas Coghill;
(4) Nicie Hawes, b. 1723, who m. John Coleman, III;
(5) Samuel Hawes, II, b. 1727, m. Anne Walker in 1751 and had issue:
(1) Samuel Hawes III, b. 1754;
(2) Walker Hawes I, b. 1755;
(3) Anne Hawes, b. 1758, m. Henry Washington in 1775;
(4) Elizabeth Hawes, b. 1759, m. Thomas Buckner;
(5) Benjamin Hawes, b. 1782;
(6) Mary Hawes, b. 1764, m. Robert Buckner;
(7) Charlotte Hawes, b. 1765, m. 1st, to Richard Buckner in 1782, 2nd to William Buckner in 1797;
(8) Aylett Hawes, b. 1768, m. 1795;
(9) Richard Hawes, b. 1772, m. Clary Walker, 1792, d. 1848;
(10) Walker Hawes II, named for older brother who died, was born 1776, m. in 1797 and died in 1828.

The complete descent is outlined in Helen May Hawes Hudgins book, The Blue Book which can be downloaded from Hawes Family Association/Hawes History Files page.

We do know that present living descendants of Samuel I in America match the DNA of Steve Jones of the United Kingdom, who has been actively pursuing his history in an effort to find the link. You can review his record of his researches on the Posts page, under the title of Search for Samuel I. Steve’s email is on the page, and he would welcome any interest, and is looking for other DNA kits in the Samuel I line.