George Hawkins, Sr., was born circa 1668 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
1 George Hawkins, Sr., married
Susannah Born? circa 1698.
1 George Hawkins, Sr., died circa 1748 in Coventry, Windham County (after 1786, Tolland County), Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, at age ~80.
2 His estate was probated in 1748 in Coventry, Windham County (after 1786, Tolland County), Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
2 George Hawkins, Sr., was also known as George Halkins.
3 George Hawkins, Sr., was also known as George Holkins.
4 George Hawkins, Sr., was also known as George Hockins.
COVENTRY CT DEED, BK 2 PG 93
George Hawkins to George Hawkins, Jr., 22 Dec 1729
To all Christion people To Whome these presents may com Know ye that I
Georg Hockins of Coventry In ye County of Windham & Colony of Conectticut in Newengland for & in Consideration of ye Parantall Love & efection that I have to my son
George Hockins Juner of ye same Town County & Conlony afore sd for his Portion & due Theirfore by these presents given granted alienated ensealed & confirmed unto him my
Son George Hockings & to his heirs & asigns for ever on Devition of Land Lying Within ye Township of Coventry being in Quantety One Hundred acres Laid out to ye heirs of Henery Howard Late of Wathersfeild Deceased and to ye Homlott Number 48 sd Hundred acres is Bounded as foloeth (viz) South on ye Country Road that Leads from Cap Bissels to Coventry and east on a Highway and North on a Hundred acres Layd out to Calab Handley and West on a Nother Teare of Divitions or however other ways it may be found to be bounded and Lyeth in Length east & west Eaight School Rods and one Hundred Rods in Weadth north and South To Have and to Hold Sd Hundred acres of Land as a bove butted & bounded with all ye Privilidges & apurtenances their of to him my Son George Hockins his heirs & asigns for ever and that ye sd
George Hockins his heirs from time to time and at all times for ever hear after Lawfully Peaceablely hold use poses & injoy all of above granted Hundred acres of Land as a perfect estate of Inharetance in fee simple in confermation hearof I ye sd George Hockins Sener have Set two my hand and fixed my Seall this 22 Day of December 1729
George X Hockins his markSigned Sealled and Delivered in presents of us
Ephiam Brown
Thomas Porter
George Hockins personally appeared in Coventry December ye 22 A.D. 1729 and acknowlidged ye above written Instrument to be his free act and Deed before me
Joseph Strong Justice of ye peice
The above Written a True Copy out of ye originall entred December ye 22: 1729
Attest Thomas Porter Town Clerk
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5 George Hawkins, Sr., left a will dated 14 December 1732 in Coventry, Windham County (after 1786, Tolland County), Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
2 COVENTRY CT DEED, BK 2 PG 327
George Hawkins, Jr. to George Holkins, 23 Mar 1733
To all People to whome these presents shall Come Greeting Know ye that I
George Holkins Juner of the Town of Coventry In ye County of Windham In his Majesties Colony of Conecticut In New England for ye Consideration of that my
Honored father George Holckins of ye Same Town County and Colony afore sd Did Convay and Make over to me his HomStad in ye Town wheare we bothe now dwell Do therefor give Grant sell and Confirm unto ye sd
George Holkins my Honoured father his Heirs & assins for ever one tract of Land being & Lying within the Township of Coventry being In Quantety one Hundred acres Laid out to ye Heirs of Henry Howard Late of Weathersfeld Deceased and to ye Homlott Number 48 and is ye same that
my Honoured father Convaid to me by a Deed of Gift under his hand and seall Bareing Date December ye 22 AD: 1729 and is butted and bounded as foloeth Lying on ye North side of ye Country Road that Leads from Cap Bissels to Coventry & buts east on a Highway and North on Hundred acres that was sarjant samuell Hearicks and West on a nother seat of divitions or however other ways it may be found to be bounded & Lyeth in Length east & west eight school Rods and North and south five school Rods To Have and to Hold ye sd Hundred acres of Land as above butted and bounded with all ye Privilidges and a purtenances thereof to him my Honoured father George Hoclkins his Heirs & assigns for ever and that ye sd
George Holkins his Heirs and assigns shall and may by force of these presents from time to time and at all times for ever hear after Lawfully peacably Hold use poses & Injoy all ye above granted Hundred acres of Land as a perfect estate of Inheratance in fee simple in Confirmation here of I ye sd
George Hockins Juner have set to my hand and fixed my seall this 23rd day of March AD: 1733
George Holkens Junersigned sealled and Delivered In presents of us
Joseph Strong
Benjamen Carpenter
George Holkins Juner personly apperd In Coventry March ye 23rd AD: 1733 and acknowlidged ye above Written Instrument to be his free act & Deed before me
Joseph Strong Justice of ye peice
The above Written a True Copy out of ye original entred March ye 23rd AD: 1733
Attest Thomas Porter Town Clerk
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5 COVENTRY CT DEED, BK 3 PG 203
George Hawkins to George Hawkins, Jr., 29 Dec 1742
last entry in the records for George Hawkins, Sr.
To all Christion people to whome these presents Shall Come Greeting Know ye that I
George Holckins of Coventry in ye County of Windham in ye Colony of Conecticut in New England yeoman For & in Consideration of a bond Given me for ye maintainance of my self & wife Dureing our Natrall Life before ye ensealing hereof by
my son George Holckins of sd Coventry whereby I am satisfied and Contented and payd do sell and Diliver unto
my son George Holckins above Named Three certain Tracts of Land Situate in sd Coventry ye first peice Lyes on ye west end of ye Long Streat that side next ye Great Pond and bounded as foloweth the first bounds is a walnut bush at ye Southeast Corner of sd Lott which is ye Southeast Corner of my son James Holckins Land from thence Run Northward 36 Rods to a black burch bush from thence Run 30 Rods Northwest to a walnut bush from thence North to ye Pond to a small white oack tree from thence by the Side of ye pond till it Coms to ye Land of my Son George Holckins from thence in ye Line betwen my one Land and ye sd George Holckins Land to ye Long Street from thence by ye Street to ye first mentioned bounds which Contains all ye Land betwen ye sd James Holckins and ye sd
George Holckins my son be the same more of Less another peice Lyes upon a Highway betwen sd Holckins & Silas Longs & is bounded as foloweth ye first bounds begins at a stake & stons at ye Southeast Corner of a twenty acre Divition Laid out to Lords assigns from thence run East 37 deg & 30 minits north 66 Rods to a stake & stons then run North 26 deg west 48 Rod to a stake and stons then west 25 deg South 44 Rod to a stake & stons then South 24 Deg East 63 rods to ye first mentioned bounds ye other peice Lyes North of ye fore mentioned Last peice ye first bounds begins at a Stake & Stons on ye North side of Highway then Run North 22 Deg West 33 Rods to a stake and Stons & West 8 Deg North 30 Rods to a Stake and Stons then South 22 Deg East 30 Rods to ye first mentioned Bounds the two Last peices was Laid out to ye 19 homlott and was Laid out for a Twenty Acre Divition and contains 23 Acres & an half be the same more or Less To Have and To Hold ye above bargined premises with all ye Privilidges and apurtenances thereunto belonging unto him ye sd George Holckins his Heirs & assigns for ever as a good & perfect estate of Enharetance in fee Simple and further more I ye said George Holckins do by these presents bind my Self my executors and Adminisrs to warrant Secure and Defend ye Sd
George Holckins and his Heirs and assigns for ever in ye quiat posestion of all ye three peices of Land against the Lawfull Claim of all persons whatso ever and in Testimony hereof I the sd George Holckins Juner have hereunto Set my hand and Seall this 29th Day of December AD 1742
George X Holckins his mark
Signed Sealled and Delivered in presents of
Joseph Strong
James Holckins
George Holckins personly appeared in Coventry December ye 29th AD 1742 and acknowlidged ye above written Instrument to be his free volentary act and Deed before me
Joseph Strong Justis of ye peice
The above written a true Copy out of ye originall Entred December ye 29 AD 1742
Attest Thomas Porter Town Clerk
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