Historedia
Person

William Hawkins

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1608–1839

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Hawkins, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. William Hawkins Lands at Surat

    1608

    Role: Commander of Hector and English representative

    1. 24 August 1608 · Surat, IndiaArrival at Surat

      Hawkins arrived at Surat on 24 August 1608 aboard the Hector, the first East India Company ship to anchor there.

  2. Myall Creek massacre of Aboriginal Australians

    1838–1839

    Role: Executed perpetrator

    1. 10 June 1838 · Myall Creek stationMassacre at Myall Creek

      Eight colonists killed at least 28 unarmed Aboriginal people at Myall Creek station on 10 June 1838.

    2. 15 November 1838 · Supreme Court of New South WalesFirst Trial Acquittal

      The case began before Chief Justice James Dowling on 15 November 1838; the jury acquitted all eleven men after twenty minutes of deliberation.

    3. 15 November – 18 December 1838 · Supreme Court of New South WalesSecond Trial Conviction

      After two trials, seven perpetrators of twelve accused were found guilty of murder and sentenced to death by hanging.

    4. 18 December 1838 · Darlinghurst GaolExecution at Darlinghurst

      Seven convicted men were executed at Darlinghurst Gaol on 18 December 1838.

    5. February 1839 · CourtRelease of Remaining Accused

      The four remaining accused were released in February 1839 due to witness issues.

Sources

  1. William Hawkins (fl. c. 1600) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12
  2. Myall Creek massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-13