BIOGRAPHY: William Hawkhurst; New York co., NY
surname: Hawkhurst

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Author: Walter Barrett

William Hawkhurst
Page 181
Old Merchants, 
Walter Barrett, 
Thomas R. Knox, 1885

In 1771 William Hawkhurst procured a grant for the sole making of anchors and 
anvils in this city and province for the term of thirty years. It expired May 
321, 1801. I am not certain that he lived to enjoy it the full term.  He or 
his son went into business as late as 1795 under the firm of Hawkhurst and 
Franklin, ironmongers, 309 Pearl Street.  They moved to Water Street and did 
not dissolve until 1809.  He left many descendents.