Mystery Hawks

OUR "Mysterious", UNCONNECTED HAWKS

(so far...)

I have placed on this page some Hawk families that I have not been able to connect to our line of Hawks due to lack of proof, yet they seem to be related because of the circumstances, one way or another. I'll list the families and my reasons for thinking they are related. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Beth Haynes

John Hawk John Hawk came to Athens County, Ohio between 1850-54. Available records seem to indicate that he was from Warren County, New Jersey. He is one of the Hawks who travelled between the 2 states quite frequently, and he died in Carthage Twp. Athens Co. in 1899. His first wife was Elizabeth Tace, and with her they had Abigail, Sarah A., William, Samuel and Elizabeth. John re-married between 1846-1850 to Areminta Malvinia? and they had Catharine, George W., John O., and Ella.

Reasons: John had business dealings with Ezra Stewart of Athens County. The 1850 census there shows Jacob Hawk, son of Jacob D, living with the Stewarts as farm labor. John comes from the same area as our other Hawks do. Also, John's granddaughter Ethel married the nephew of Goldie Colmer, who is the granddaughter of Jacob. D. Hawk.

William L. Hawk Brother to John, it is thought he came to Athens County with him, but he never made the trips back and forth like John did. He and his wife Elizabeth had the following children in New Jersey---Joseph, Charles, Jacob and Mary M. These children were born in Ohio--John, Anna G., William J., and Henry. Elizabeth died in 1865 and William married Mary J. Beatty. Their children were Laura A., Jennie, and Sarah. William died in 1908.

Reasons: picture found of son Joseph with Jacob, son of Jacob D., lived in the same township, had children and grandchildren with the same names as the family of Jacob D.

Godfrey Hawk born about 1789, and appears to have spent his life in Hunterdon County, New Jersey as a successful farmer, and died in 1862. He and his wife Charity had the following children-- Mary Jane, Margaret, Farman, Joseph, Daniel, Jacob, Elizabeth, Wesley, Augustus, James W., and Catharine.

Reasons: as you can see, same family names; there also appears to be a connection with Godfrey and the Athens County, Ohio Hawks. Godfrey's will was found in the Athens Co. Will Book 7, page 379. Also there is a land transaction in March of 1861 from Joseph Hawk(not his son) to Godfrey Hawk, lot 59 in Athens. This Joseph is the son of the above-mentioned William L. Hawk.

Millard W. Hawk of Oswego New York. This Millard Hawk was born in 1904, and died 1996. He was the Senior Supervising engineer for the New York Dept. of Public Works, supervised the construction or Interstate 81 through New York as well as laying out parts of the New York State Thruway, The Erie/barge Canal and numerous other projects. He also served as President of the Oswego School board, and has an elementary school named for him in Oswego. He has 3 sons: Robert, Jim and DAVID.

Reasons: First; the name. Millard is an unusual name and probably a family name. Since we can't yet place where David P. Hawk was born, it is possible that this Hawk is part of the same family. Also, When I looked up his photo on the Millard Hawk Primary School Website, the resemblance to our family was striking. (This entry was placed by Millard D.Hawk)

May 25, 1853, Vol. XV, No. 44, Whole No. 704

Horrible Tragedy - Washington, May 15.

This community has been shocked by an awful affair that occurred about 10 o'clock last night. Robert A. Hawke, Messenger of the General Post Office, cut his wife's throat, about an hour after they had retired, completely severing the windpipe and arteries. He then made two cuts at his own throat, but was, as he says, prevented from killing himself by his wife knocking the razor out of his hand. Their daughter, thirteen years old, occupying an adjoining room, was awakened by the screams of her mother, who jumped out of bed and ran down stairs... (Hunterdon County Democrat)

Thomas Culleton and Michael Hawk were instantly killed by the explosion of a rubber vulcanizer, of which they had charge at the Trenton Rubber Works, about 7 1/2 o'clock last Wednesday morning... (June 19, 1883)

The elopement at Springtown, near Phillipsburg, of Robert Hawk, a farm hand, with the only daughter of Wm. S. Carpenter, a wealthy farmer, is causing considerable excitement and comment... (Sept. 1884)

MARRIAGES.....

Catharine Hawk and John Bellis....Nov 17, 1841

Matilda Hawk and Peter Gray at Alexandria.....Apr 23, 1844

Eliza Hawk and JohnCackener....Oct 11 1845

Joseph Hawk of Baptistown and Rachael Ann Robinson of Milford...Jan 8, 1846

Elizabeth Hawk of Kingwood and Isaac Marsh...Jan 27, 1849

Herbert H. Hawk and Levena Staats...Feb 1, 1851

Elder LJ Hawk of Morristown, Bucks Co, Pa and Ann Rebecca Hud...Mar 6,1855

Margaret Hawk of Kingwood to Elijah Potts..Dec. 10, 1855

Katurah Hawk to Jacob Shafer...Apr. 19, 1856..both of Alexandria

Randolp Hawk of Alexandria and Mary Montague of Easton...May 28, 1857

James W. Hawk to Emily Eyck....Dec31, 1863

Daniel B. Hawk to Mary Eliza Johnson...Feb 20, 1869

John W. Hawk to Mary Ann Vanderbelt, both of Milford...Dec 26, 1874

Emma Hawk and Samuel Broadhead... June 22, 1876

Mary Catharine, dau. of Jacob B. Hawk, and Eli Case...Aug 31,1876

Georgeanne Hawk and William Vanderbelt...Jan 16, 1878

Godfrey F Hawk and Sarah Duckworth...July 23, 1878

Emily E. Hawk and Mark Cook...Oct 12, 1878

Philip F. Hawk and Lizzie Stevenson...Dec 12, 1878

Wesley Hawk andVictoria Heath...Mar 23, 1879

Martn Hawk and Rachael Keephart...Oct 4, 1879

Cornelia Hawk and Stanford Painter...Nov 26, 1879

Laura B. Hawk and John Williams...Dec 4, 1880

George Hawk and Gussie Anderson...Dec 22, 1880

Esther A. Hawk and William Walters...Jan 22, 1881

Anderson Hawk and S. Lizzie Rittenhouse...Mar 26. 1881

Eva C. Hawk and William Myers..Dec 12, 1883

Henry Hawk and Mary Harrison...Mar 17, 1883

Ida May Hawk of Kingwood and George Hockenbury...June 30, 1883

Solomom Hawk of Asbury and Susanna Hawk of Glen Garden...Jan 28, 1884

Elizabeth Hawk and M.F. Lesher...both of Philipsburg...Oct 27, 1884

Mary E. Hawk and Charles Snyder...Feb 25, 1885

Edger J. Hawk and Gussie Trimmer...June 12, 1885

Mariah Hawk and John McClain...July 17, 1885

Joseph H. Hawk and Ida Fritts..Oct 6, 1885

DIED

Charlie C. Hawk

In Kingwood, Godfrey Hawk, age about 70....July 20, 1863

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A real "mystery" Hawk. This photo of an unknown Hawk found with the Keepsakes of Lela B. Hawk. Who is he?.