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"Notes for SAMUEL HAWKINS: ...
"As stated previously, Samuel does not appear on the federal census for Burke County in 1800. In a book entitled "Burke County, North Carolina Records 1755-1821" by Edith Warren, Huggins, Vol. 4, includes tax records as follows:
"No Date. Pre-1800. Capt. Dobson's Co. (Acreage & Polls)
          (Poor, torn, faded.)
     James Vaughn, 304, 1; James McDowell, 607, 1: James England, 96, 0....; ___ Jemison, 100, 1.... Jemison, 150, 1: ......; Alexander Dobson, 700, 1; Agnes Young, 414; Thomas Robeson, 0, 1; Charles Hawkins, 100, 1; John Hawkins, 0, 1; William Morrow, 50; Tilman Stilwell, 0, 1; Benjamin Green, preacher, land lying in Cove, 100; Levy Ledford, 0, 1; Frances Mathes, 0, 1; William King, 105, 1; John McDowell, 0, 1; Widow Wilson, 430 on Buck Creek, 0.... Hawkins, 100, 1; Not Legible, 150, 1; Solomon Lackey, 0, 1; William Kids, 0, 1; Levy Curtice, 0, 1; Archabald Gibs, 0, 1; William Laurance, 0, 1; Benjamin Ballard, 100, 1; Johm M. Greenlee, 14950, 1; Jason Carson, 566, 1; Antony Mathis, 0, 1; William Wages, 0, 1; Benjamin Hensley, 0, 1; Levy Watts, 0, 1, William Endsley, 0, 1; Amos Forister, 0, 1; Lewis Clark, 0, 1; Asa Mullins, 0, 1; John Findley, 0, 1; Charles Findley, 600, 1; Charles Findley, Jr., 150, 1........" This is a partial listing. (I tried finding some of the names on the 1800 census, but with very little success.) There were several listings for tax purposes, all undated, but saying pre-1800. These included Capt. Joseph Young's Co., West of the Blue Ridge; Capt. White's Co; Capt. Dobson's Co; Capt. Newland's Co; No Company Listed (probably Capt. Austin's Co.); Capt. Austin's Co. (not legible, with only 10 names partially read); Capt. Hemphill's Co. (not legible); Capt. Morrison's Co; Capt. Laughron's Co. (acreage, mostly on Muddy Creeke, Young's Fork and Beaver Dam) (This one included several Mashburn families, Micajah Vaughn, Stroud families, John Finger, Robt. Woody, James Brite, etc.); and Capt. (Mont)fort's Co.
"Also listed in Ms. Warren's book are tax lists for 1815. Under the "List of Taxable Property within Capt. Dobson's District" are "...........; John P. Cobb 100 (100 marked through) 50 both joining acres lying on the Garden Creek........; Peter Ledforde Snr 150 acres lying on Toms Creek one other 150 Do Joining the above........; Hyat (?) Evins 150 acres lying on Forsyths Creek........; Samuel Hawkins 100 acres on North Mudy Creek one other 80 Do Joining the above Do 100 lying on the Burke road, (100 acres at value of 120, 80 acres at value of 60, and 100 acres at value of 20, for a total amount of 200, no white poll (presumably because he was over 50 years of age).........; William King 100 (100 marked out) 40 acres lying on Findleys Creek Do 50 acres lying on the N Forck M Creek (50 acres at value of 25, 50 acres at value of 100, for a total amount of 125, one white poll)..........; John Jemison (?) 150 acres Joining Evins land on Forsyth Creek (150 acres at value of 200 for total amount of 200, one white poll); Charles Hawkins 100 acres lying on the Guilford Branch (100 acres at value of 50 for total amount of 50, one white poll).............; Sakeriah Hawkins (no acreage, one white poll); Alexander Jemeson 100 acres lying on N Muddy Creek (100 acres at value of 75 for total amount of 75, one white poll); John Hawkins (no acreage, one white poll); Joseph Watts 100 acres lying on the N Forck Do 100 lying on Dobson Mill Creek Do 100 Joining the latter (300 acres at value of 400 for total amount of 400, one white poll).........; Isaac Hawkins 100 acres land lying on a Branch of Noth Muddy Creek (100 acres at value of 50 for total amount of 50, one white poll)..................." (The Cobb family is connected to the Zachariah Spencer family of Lincoln County.)
"Samuel Hawkins first appears on the 1810 census for Burke County, North Carolina and is listed at over 45 years of age. The family includes an older female age 26-44, one male 16-25, one male 10-15, one male under 10 and one female under 10. The next family on the census is Zachariah Hawkins age 26-44 with wife and one male child under 10. Cemetery records indicate that Zachariah is the son of Samuel. The next family to Zachariah is Isacc Hawkins which includes two adult men age 26-44 and two adult women age 16-25 and one male child under 10.
"(On the 1810 census, Samuel's household includes the older female 26-44 which could be Samuel's wife; but if so, the age appears off. The male 16-25 would probably be Charles. The records also indicate a male born 1795-1800, a male born 1800-1810, and a female born 1800-1810; these could be children or grandchildren. Isacc's household includes two adult males and two adult females and one child; this could possibly be Isacc and wife and John and wife.)
"Augustine Hawkins and his descendants were already in Burke County before the 1800's, but to date, no connection has been established between the two lines of Hawkins.
"The 1820 Burke County census includes Samuel age over 45 with a female over 45, one male 26-45, one male 16-26, and two females 16-26. The census also shows Zachariah and his family. Living close to Zachariah now is John Hawkins and family. Isaac is no longer listed in the area. There is also a Joseph Hawkins and Abner Hawkins listed, but it has not been determined if they are related to this line or possibly to Augustine Hawkins' line.
"The 1830 Burke County census for the 3rd and 4th Regiment area include Elizabeth Hawkins (40-50); this appears to be Zachariah's family. Also listed are John Hawkins (40-50), Charles Hawkins (40-50), Robert Hawkins (20-30), and Sarah Hawkins (70-80) (this may possibly be Samuel's wife).
"The 1840 Burke County census lists John, Charles and Zachariah all living close to each other. On the 1840 census, Thomas Hawkins and family are listed. Thomas may or may not be the son of Zachariah; his age fits the age of one of Zachariah's sons and he names his first son Zachariah Spencer Hawkins.
"On the 1850 McDowell County census, Charles and Zachariah's families live next door to each other.
"Based on census findings alone, I speculate that John, Zachariah, Isaac and Charles are siblings or closely related.
"Barbara McClanahan, a descendant of John Hawkins, has recently found two land records for Burke County in 1803 and 1807. The witnesses to the surveys were John Hawkins and Zachariah Hawkins. The witnesses were normally the chain carriers and these were frequently the sons of the grantee."⁴

Samuel Hawkins, dec'd, widow Sarah 19 Oct 1831
A court order for the widow's dower was made 14 Aug 1831.
Sarah Hawkins' petition stated: "Samuel Hawkins dec'd some years ago intestate having [should that be "leaving? -- DWO] your petitioner his widow --- [her??] number of children his heirs at law died seized and posessed of two tracts of of land, one lying on Muddy Creek adjoining the lands of John --?-- and Abraham Corpening containing one hundred acres ... the other tract lying on Hawkins Creek branch of Waters of the Catawba" ... "your petitioner states that Zachariah Hawkins was appointed administrator on the rights and credits for the said Samuel Hawkins dec'd who has taken possession of same ...."

"March 20, 1832
In Persuant to an order to us directed by court July term 1831 to settle with Zachariah Hawkins, Administrator on the Estate of Samuel Hawkins, Deceased and after makeing calculation of the whole amount of the sale and the moneys collected and on hand found the whole amount two hundred and four dollars 33 -3/4 cents and after makeing his allowance for Receipts for moneys paid and his commission of five Per cent on the amount of the estate find the Balance due in his hands to the heirs of the estate to be one hundred and twenty eight dollars Ninety [& ?intety-eight (The Cents amount above for $128 is in question. The first letter could be an “F”, “S”, “N”, etc. It looks like ..intety, but could be ..ixtety. Either way, there appears to be a spelling error.)] eight and 3/4 cents or nine dollars 25 [21] 1/4 cent to each heir for which he has produced receipts in full for the following payments made to the heirs of ____ [said] estate first receipt from Alexander Jimison bares date April 25, 1831-- Second Daniel Hollands Bears date October 2 1831 -- Third Johon[John] Hawkins receipt Bears date October 12, 1831 fourth Charles Hawkins receipt bears date October 25, 1831-- fifth Sarah Hawkins receipt bears date January 17, 1832 -- Sixth receipt Samuel Hawkins bears date February 16th, 1832 Certify['d] under our hands and seals the day and date above written.
Jas. Reed
Geo. Corpening
Jason [Jims] Gobler [Gabby]"

North Carolina
In Equity
McDowell County Fall Session 1857

The undersigned Clerk & Master in Equity for the County of McDowell
to whom it was referred to enquire & report the value of Advancements made
to each of the heirs of Zachariah Hawkins, deceased, during his lifetime and
the amount due to each from the sale of the real & personal estate of said
Deceased, makes the following report.

Value of Advancements made to J. W. Hawkins      $62.00
T. F. Hawkins       62.00
Z. Hawkins       62.00
N. M. Norton,
& wife, Sarah       62.00
Henry Poteet,
& wife, Elizabeth       62.00
S. P. Hawkins,
including cash paid for him by H. Poteet, Adm. 305.53

And in the hands of H. Poteet Adm., for distribution
among legatees      $97.03

Amt. of Notes in my hands arising from the sale
of the real estate including the interest which has
accrued on the same to date      $1513.95

Total amount in the hands of the Clerk & Master and
Administrator for distribution less the cost of this suit.      $1610.95

Which amounts after the costs of this suit are paid,
should be divided equally into six parts and paid to
Elizabeth Hawkins, widow of said deceased, J. W. Hawkins,
T.F. Hawkins, Z. Hawkins, N. M. Norton and wife Sarah, &
Henry Poteet & wife Elizabeth or their legal representatives.
S. P. Hawkins as will be seen from the foregoing is not
entitled to any part of said Estate having hereafter received
at least Forty-Dollars more than his proportion of said
Estate.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

Oct 31st, 1857 C. S. S. Corpening, C.M.E.⁹

Hedley, James E. M., head, b. July 1850, 49, m. 19 y, b. Ind., father b. Ind., mother b. Penn., Real Estate Agent
, Flora L., wife, b. Apr 1860, 40, m. 19 y, b. Wisc., father b. N. Y., mother b. Ohio
, Rowena, dau., b. Dec. 1885, 14, b. Texas, at school
, Wyatt O., b. June 1888, 11, b. Texas, at school
, Thomas G., b. July 1890, 9, b. Texas, at school
, Lula, dau., b. July 1892, 7, b. Texas, at school
, Hazel, dau., b. Oct. 1894, 5, b. Texas
, Blanche, dau., b. July 1897, 2, b. Texas
, John D., son, b. Decr 1899, 5/12, b. Texas.³