Capt. Ebenezer HAWES Sr. (1679 – 1727) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line.
Ebenezer Hawes was born on 28 Mar 1679 at Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony. He was the son of Capt John HAWES and Desire GORHAM. He married Sarah NORTON at Edgartown, Dukes, MA, on 23 Feb 1700. Ebenezer died 7 Oct 1727 at Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.
Sarah Norton was born at Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. in 1676. Her parents were Isaac NORTON and Ruth BAYES. Sarah died 9 Jan 1742 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.
Sarah Norton Hawes - Headstone - Ancient Cemetery Yarmouth PortBarnstable CountyMassachusetts
Children of Ebenezer and Sarah:
| Name | Born | Married | Departed | |
| 1. | Jabez Hawes | 13 Sep 1700 Yarmouth, Mass |
1728 Yarmouth, Mass |
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| 2. | John Hawes | 3 May 1702 Yarmouth |
Susannah Bassett (Daughter of Joseph BASSETT Sr.) 10 Feb 1732 Yarmouth |
1746 |
| 3. | Desire Hawes | 22 Mar 1704 Yarmouth |
John Hedge (Sarah’s brother) 26 Nov 1724 Yarmouth |
5 Mar 1764 Yarmouth |
| 4. | Ebenezer HAWES Jr. | ca. 1705 Yarmouth, Mass |
Sarah HEDGE 16 January 1729 At Sea |
28 Jan 1741/42 Administration of his estate was given to his widow Sarah |
| 5. | Isaac Hawes | 10 Aug 1707 Monomoy, MA |
Mary Sargent 14 Nov 1734 in Gloucester, Mass |
4 Aug 1751 Yarmouth |
| 6. | Ruth Hawes | 13 Fwb 1708/09 Chatham Mononmoy, MA |
Joseph Thacher 24 Feb 1728 Yarmouth |
3 May 1772 Yarmouth |
| 7. | Benjamin Hawes | 13 Oct 1710 Chatham, MA |
Anna Paddock 25 Aug 1736 Boston |
29 Dec 1741 |
| 8. | Solomon Hawes | 6 Jul 1712 Chatham, MA |
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| 9. | Bayes Hawes (Son) | 1714 Chatham, MA |
Jean Lewis 1 Jul 1744 Barnstable |
10 Jul 1785 |
| 9. | Jacob Hawes | 1716 Chatham, MA |
29 Dec 1741 |
Ebenezer was a man of promence in Yarmouth and Chatham and styled himself “Captain”.
1709 – 1722 – Resided in Chatham
1728 – Returned to Yarmouth and died early that year. His widow adminstered his estate 4 Mar 1727/28.
Children
2. John Hawes
John’s wife Susannah Bassett was born 22 Jan 1715, Yarmouth, Mass. Her parents were Joseph BASSETT Sr. and Susannah HOWES. Susannah died in 1746.
3. Desire Hawes
Desire’s husband John Hedge was born 4 Oct 1702, Yarmouth His parents were John HEDGE and Thankful LOTHROP. John died 6 Feb 1761 Yarmouth, Mass.
4. Ebenezer HAWES Jr. (See his page)
5. Isaac Hawes
Isaac’s wife Mary Sargent was born 15 Feb 1716 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass. Her parents were Samuel Sargent and Mary Norwood.
6. Ruth Hawes
Ruth’s husband Joseph Thacher was born 11 Jul 1699 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass. His parents were John Thacher and Lydia Gorham. His maternal grandparents were John GORHAM and Desire HOWLAND. Joseph died 17 Jun 1763 in Yarmouth, Mass.
7. Benjamin Hawes
Benjamin’s wife Anna Paddock was born 23 Sep 1717 in Yarmouth, Dennis, Mass. Her parents were John Paddock and Rebecca Thacher.
9. Bayes Hawes
Bayes’ wife Jean Lewis was born 28 Apr 1713 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Mass. Her parents were Jonathan Lewis and Patience Look. Jean died 10 Jul 1785.
Sources:
Wing Family of America – Capt. Ebenezer Hawes
Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts – Google Books
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