HAWKER. The remarks under Falconer apply to this name— this being the A-Sax., the other the A-Nonn. form. The H.E. have Le Haukere, Le Hauckere, &c. HAWKES. A diminutive of Harry or Henrj', connected with Hal and Hawkins, as Wilkes is with Will and Wilkius. HAWKHURST. A parish in Kent. HAWiaN. HAWKINS. The diminutive of Hal or Haw, from Henry. The Hawkinses of The Gaer, co. Monmouth, and those of Cantlowes, co. Middlesex, claim a local origin from the parish of Hawking, near Folkestone, in Kent, of which Osbert de Hawking was possessor temp. Henry II. The family removed to Nash Court in the parish of Boughtonunder-Bleane in the same county, and there remained until the year 1800. B.L.G. HAWKIISrSON. The son of Hawkin, which see.

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