Gershom or Gershon HAWKES

Gershom or Gershon was born on August 12th, 1659 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts.  Gershom or Gershon's mother was Elizabeth HAWKES. He had four brothers and five sisters, named John, Nathaniel, Isaac, Eleazer (Eleizer), Elizabeth, Anna, Mary, Joanna Johanna and Sarah H..  He was the youngest of the ten children.  He died at the age of 21 on March 26th, 1681 in Summerville, SC.