Joanna Hawkes was also known as Joanna Hawks. Joanna Hawkes was born on 8 February 1654 at Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of
John Hawkes and
Elizabeth Browne. Joanna Hawkes married
William Arms on 21 November 1677 at Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Joanna Hawkes and
William Arms resided at at Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, circa 1698; They settled at the south end of the Stree on "Arms Corner." Joanna Hawkes and
William Arms resided at at Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, between 1714 and 1722; they were one of the first 30 settlers. Joanna Hawkes and
William Arms resided at at Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, after 1722. Joanna Hawkes died on 22 November 1729 at Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, at age 75.