I have just found a thread about Hawkins Plantation in Elyton, Alabama. My family are the Hawkins, and I have several copies of letters to and from Dr Nathaniel Hawkins describing the occupation of his farm by the federal army. I would like to get in touch with anyone else following this family and am interested to know when they came to the US from Europe, a beginning I cannot find! I named my son Nathaniel before I even knew that his great! great! great grandfather was dr Nathaniel Hawkins
So am keen to find any further information about the family and the civil war. With thanks, lucie