New York Indorsed Land Papers, 1643-1676

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   Jeanne Bornefeld

   September 3, 2021 at 7:42 pm

   John Hawkins, Mariner of New England, immigrated into Maryland 1651. He wrote his will on 3 Feb 1670: ” of ye county of Arrundalle in ye province of Mariland being in vigoreth health and memory lett ye God of my life be praised for ye same being intended a voidg for New England and not knowing how ye Lord will be pleased to dispose of this vessel”. He was a Quaker of the West River Meeting in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It was at William Richardson’s house that he wrote his will.
   He had previously been at ” Fouldstone Creek in the precincts of New England”, aka Oyster Bay in 1665, because on 24 May 1665 he takes Raymond Staplefort/Hazelfort to court over a barke. This is referenced in litigation in the Provincial Court of Maryland.
   John Hawkins, Mariner of New England was a merchant who traveled up and down the East coast of what would become the US until his death in 1675. He also traveled and did business in Manadoes Indonesia. This is referenced in litigation involving certain indentured servants.
   He came in Massachusetts, ca 1630, lived there until he moved to Maryland. My question is why did he travel to Oyster Bay? Was it for the Quaker Meeting being held there in 1671?
   Jeanne Bornefeld

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