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William was born about 1475 in Shropshire, England, the son of John Hotchkiss and Margaret Heynes.
He died about 1544 in Byrdham, Sussex, Sussex, England.
His wife was Jone. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their ten known children were Thomas (c1500-c1558), Edward (c1502-c1541), Richard (c1503-c1553), Gyffer (c1510-c1538), Stephen (c1512-?), Joan (c1515-?), Robert (c1517-<1558), Isabell (c1518-?), John (c1518-c1559) and Margareta (c1525-c1585).
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| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes | ||
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| Birth | ABT 1475 |
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| Death | ABT 1544 |
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| Burial | 19 SEP 1544 |
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| Residence | ABT 1544 |
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| Residence | ABT 1544 |
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| Attribute | Date | Description | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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| Occupation | draper, pannarius, haberdasher, clothier |
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!StyleName: Hotchkiss / Hoskins, William, burgess and pannarius of Salop, Hawk of Byllwas [abt 1475 - abt 1544]
!Note: The family branch founded by William Hotchkiss, burgess and pannarius of Shrewsbury, became the family’s merchant-class engine—anchored in the urban economy, embedded in the London cloth guilds, and later contributing to the rise of the Hoskins gentry line in Surrey. William’s lineage played a vital logistical and social role within the broader Hotchkiss kin network.
As a cloth merchant, William operated trade routes between Shropshire, Wales, and London, establishing strategic waypoints in Worcester, Barford, and most importantly, Houghton Regis. These weren’t just stops—they were support hubs: places where goods could be staged, kin could rest, and family matters could be managed.
By the 1550s, William’s descendants had turned Houghton Regis into a family operations center, particularly for re-stabilizing households after maternal loss. It served not just their branch, but others—arranging rapid remarriages, supporting childbirth, and absorbing orphans when needed. This wasn’t incidental. It was the result of deliberate positioning, mercantile strength, and kinship coordination. William’s branch didn’t just move cloth—they moved people, stabilized succession, and quietly underwrote the continuity of the wider Hotchkiss line.
!Note: Roger Hodgkinson’s will of 1535 names the Hawk of Buildwas, identifying William Hotchkiss / Hoskins, burgess and pannarius of Salop, as his feudal lord. This confirms the link between the Hodgkinsons of Shifnal and William’s family through marriage: Elynoor to Robert Potters Hawk, son of William, and Syble to Richard Hochkys, also a son of William.
Summary: Roger Hodgkinson [enfeoffed to William Pannarious] Family:
father John Hodgkinson
wife Jane
brother:
Ric
Sisters:
Agnes Brat, husband Roger Brat, child, and daughter Jone Brat
Elynoor Potters, husband Robert Potters Hawk [son of William the Pannarius]
Syble, husband Richard Hochkys [son of William the pannarius], son [2 years old, with his man or trusted servant], and baby child
Source: Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860
https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FSTAFF%2FWILLS%2F310163&tab=this
Will of Roger Hatton [misread of Hakson, a standard abbreviation for Hodgkinson.]
!Source: Shrewsbury Burgess Roll,
Shropshire archæological and parish register society,
Authors: Shrewsbury [England], Herbert Edward Forrest,
Editor: Herbert Edward Forrest,
Publisher: Printed by W.B. Walker, 1924,
Original from: the University of California,
Digitized Jun 12, 2010, 322 pages
Other possible early Hotchkiss family.
Hotchkiss.
William, of S., draper, s. John of Pulverbatch 1495 <<<<
William, of S. smith, s. Richard of Ashe, Whitchurch. 1519
Richard, of S., carpenter, s. William of Petton, husbandman. 1559.
Richard, of S., clothworker, s. Thomas, of Abbots Betton, yeoman. 1623.
!Source: Shropshire Archive https://www.shropshirearchives.org.uk/collections/getrecord/CCA_XSB_C_1_1_1_199
Admissions to the Merchants' Guild
Shropshire Archives
System Reference: XSB/C/1/1/1/199
Document Reference: 3365/67/100
Date: [1466]-1515
Level: Piece
Description:
2 lines partially lost at the head of the page, including Session of the merchants guild ...
Jur' or sworn is written on the left of each entry.
…,
William Nesse, alias William Hochkes of Abbey Foregate, and has no issue,….
Note: The Nesse reference may have an implication for the parents of his wife Jone.
!Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgess_
Burgess was a British title used in the medieval and early modern period to designate someone of the burgher class. It originally meant a freeman of a borough or burgh but later coming to mean an official of a municipality or a representative in the House of Commons.
!Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgher_
A burgher was a rank or title of a privileged citizen of medieval towns in early modern Europe. Burghers formed the pool from which city officials could be drawn,[citation needed] and their immediate families that formed the social class of the medieval bourgeoisie.
!Source: https://www.thoughtco.com/dictionary-of-old-occupations-p-1422233
Pannarius - A Latin name for a clothier or draper, also known as a haberdasher, or a merchant who sells clothing.
!Source: Shropshire Archives https://www.shropshirearchives.org.uk/collections/getrecord/CCA_XSB_C_1_1_1_194
Admissions to the Merchants' Guild
System Reference: XSB/C/1/1/1/194
Document Reference: 3365/67/97v
Date: 1495-1496
Level: Piece
Description:
Time of John Guityns and Laurence Hosier bailiffs of Shrewsbury.
Session of the Merchants' Guild held before the said bailiffs and Roger Thornes, John Baxter, William Coll', Hugh Stury, Richard Egge, Richard Dycher and John Scryven, assessors elected through the corporation of the Borough of the same town for choosing burgesses for the Guild, namely the days ... 11 H VII. As is written below.
Each entry has 'jur' or 'sworn' on the left of the entry. There are also crosses and other symbols beside some of the entries. It is not clear what these mean.
W... Wyllys of Shrewsbury, capper son of Richard Wyllys of Wall' under Heywod was made a free burgess and his issue, Richard and Margaret.
Edmund David of Shrewsbury, baker son of David ap Rona of the parish Northop was made a free burgess has no issue.
Thomas Dauley of Shrewsbury, baker, son of William Dauley recently of Stapleton was made a free burgess has no issue.
John Palmer jun of Shrewsbury, sadler son of John Palmer sen of the same saddler was made a free burgess has issue, Roger and Nicholas.
Thomas Williamson of Shrewsbury baker, son of William Thomason of Burton in Wyrall was made a free burgess has issue, Richard.
Robert Coton of Shrewsbury mason, son of John Coton of Aldelam in County Chester was made a free burgess has issue, John and William.
Richard Ellys of Shrewsbury, barkerm son of William Ellys of Marton in the parish of Myddle was made a free burgess has issue, William, Alice and Agnes.
George Spinstowe? of Shrewsbury, scherman, son of John Spinstowe? of the parish of Bunbury was made a free burgess has issue, Richard and Katherine.
John Hampton of Shrewsbury, scherman son of Thomas Hampton recently of Preston Brockhurst was made a free burgess has no issue.
William Perkys of Shrewsbury schermon son of Richard Perkys of Ruyton in the parish of Condover was made a free burgess has issue, John.
William Don of Shrewsbury, scherman, son of David Don of the parish of Tylston was made a free burgess has no issue. Dead without issue.
William Hochekes of Shrewsbury, draper son of John Hochekes of Pulverbatch was made a free burgess has no issue. <<<<
Hugh Wyswall of Shrewsbury, saddler son of Ralph Wyswall of Asheburn' in Peek was made a free burgess has no issue.
Maurice Yuke alias Maurice Eignyon of Shrewsbury tailor, son of Hugh ap Eign' of Towyn, Merionethshire was made a free burgess and has issue, Richard.
Oliver Banastr' of Shrewsbury, draper, bastard son of Thomas Banaster of Hadnall was made a free burgess and has issue Maria.
John Coly of Shrewsbury caveser, son of Hugh Coly of the same cavesner was made a free burgess has issue, Adam.
Geoffrey Lyngen of Shrewsbury draper bastard son of William Lyngen of Caus, esq, was made a free burgess has no issue.
William ap Yowkys of Shrewsbury scherman son of Gruffun ap Youkes of the same was made a free burgess has issue, John and Alice.
Thomas Thomys of Shrewsbury, brewer son of John Thomys of the same was made a free burgess has issue, Roger and Margaret.
John Howell of Shrewsbury fletcher, son of Howell Gogh of Wrixsam was made a free burgess has issue, Robert, William and Humphrey.
Time of Nicholas Waryng and Hugh Walker bailiffs of the town of Shrewsbury.
Session of Merchants' Guild held at Shrewsbury before the abovenamed bailiffs with the assent of the corporation on Weenesday in the vigil of St Michael the archangel 11 H VII and received 6 to the said Guild.
Thomas Barneston of Berwyk son of Geoffrey Barneston of Waters Upton, dec'd who has issue, John, Thomas, Katherine Joanna, Elizabeth.
Hugh Walker of Shrewsbury, hosier son of Hugh Walker of Hanley in County Chester who has issue Hugh, Thomas, Richard and Katherine.
Walter Wetnall of Shrewsbury, draper son of ...? Wernall of All Stretton, who has no issue.
William Jenkyns of Shrewsbury tailor, son of Jenkyn ap Yerma' ap Eign' of Llan veglen in ... of Powys who has issue, Agnes
Geoffrey David of Shrewsbury, shermon alias Geoffrey Friser son of Deio ap Yollyn of the parish of Albrebrey who has issue Richard and [Margaret].
Richard Brykdale alias Richard Conwey? apprentice of Nicholas Pontesbury of shrewsbury son of Jenkyn Brykdale of Conwey in County ?Chester.
Time of Thomas Knight and Edward Hosier bailiffs.
Session of Merchants' Guild held at Shrewsbury before the abovenamed bailiffs with the assent of the corporation and Roger Forster, Robert Wotton, Adam Irland, William Smith butcher, John Barton, John Montgomery, Richard Upton, weaver, John Rodan, baker, assessors elected by the corporation for receiving burgesses to the said Guild, namely on Monday next after the feast of SS Philip and James 17 H VII, when they received the persons written below.
Yeman of Shrewsbury corveser son of Thomas Yemen of Colvecham who has issue Margaret and Elizabeth.
Ralph Bieston son of Richard Bieston of Bieston in County Chester, who has issue, John, Edward and .
Meredithe son of Meredithe ap Lleu' ap Mad' of Melverley who has no heirs [and died without issue].
Held At: Shropshire Archives
Access Status: Readers Ticket
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Grants of land in Castle Pulverbatch.
Identity
Document Reference: 6001/2342/12924
System Reference: X6000/44/1/12924
Details
Level: Item
Date: 10 Apr 1496 <<<
Description: "Sciant presentes etc." Thomas Hochkys, late of Castle Pulverbatch, gives etc. to William his brither <<<
all his lands etc. in Castle Pulverbatch which he purchased of Margaret his mother.
Witnesses:- Thomas Leighton Knight seneschal of Castle Pulverbatch, Thomas Janyn of Wallyburn bailiff,
Rowland Janyn of Wallyburn, Thomas de Le, John de Botfeld, William Partriche of Wylderley. 10 April 11 Henry VII.
X6000: SHREWSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION [DEEDS] [12th - 20th century]
X6000/44: Phillipps manuscripts - purchased at Sotheby's sale 1938
X6000/44/1: Papers relating to Castle Pulverbatch.
X6000/44/1/12924: Grants of land in Castle Pulverbatch. [10 Apr 1496]
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Grants of land in Castle Pulverbatch.
System Reference: X6000/44/1/12924
Document Reference: 6001/2342/12924
Date: 10 Apr 1496
Level: Item
Description:
"Sciant presentes etc." Thomas Hochkys, late of Castle Pulverbatch, gives etc. to William his brither all his lands etc. in Castle Pulverbatch which he purchased of Margaret his mother. Witnesses:- Thomas Leighton Knight seneschal of Castle Pulverbatch, Thomas Janyn of Wallyburn bailiff, Rowland Janyn of Wallyburn, Thomas de Le, John de Botfeld, William Partriche of Wylderley. 10 April 11 Henry VII.
Held At: Shropshire Archives
Access Status: Readers Ticket
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Grants of land in Castle Pulverbatch.
Identity
Document Reference: 6001/2342/12925
System Reference: X6000/44/1/12925
Details
Level: Item
Date: 1 May 1496 <<<
Description: "Noverint universi etc." Thomas Hockkys, late of Castle Pulverbatch, releases to William Hochekys the lands which he lately purchased of Margaret Hochekys his mother in pura viduitate. Witnesses:- Thomas leighton Knight seneschal of Castle Pulverbatch, Nich. Waryng and Hugh Walker bailiffs of the Liberty of Salop, Thomas de Le, John de Botfelde, William Partriche of Smethecot. At Castle Pulverbatch, 1 May 11 Henry VII.
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X6000/44: Phillipps manuscripts - purchased at Sotheby's sale 1938
X6000/44/1: Papers relating to Castle Pulverbatch.
X6000/44/1/12925: Grants of land in Castle Pulverbatch. [1 May 1496]
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Grants of land in Castle Pulverbatch.
Place: Shropshire Archives
System Reference: X6000/44/1/12925
Document Reference: 6001/2342/12925
Date: 1 May 1496
Level: Item
Description:
"Noverint universi etc." Thomas Hockkys, late of Castle Pulverbatch, releases to William Hochekys the lands which he lately purchased of Margaret Hochekys his mother in pura viduitate. Witnesses:- Thomas leighton Knight seneschal of Castle Pulverbatch, Nich. Waryng and Hugh Walker bailiffs of the Liberty of Salop, Thomas de Le, John de Botfelde, William Partriche of Smethecot. At Castle Pulverbatch, 1 May 11 Henry VII.
Held At: Shropshire Archives
Access Status: Readers Ticket
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Election of officials
Identity
Document Reference: 3365/67/29v
System Reference: XSB/C/1/1/1/58
Details
Level: Piece
Date: 1497-1499 <<<
Description: Memorandum that on the Friday next after the feast of St. Michael 13 Henry VII, Thomas Mitton and Edward [no surname given], bailiffs for the previous year elected 2 men from the 24 men of the council for electing the bailiffs and other officials for the following year. They elected Hugh Walker and Nicholas Waryng which Hugh and Nicholas elected
David Baker, William Grout, John Gunysdon, William Barbur, William Moyne, John Buriton, Fuloo Spurstowe, Roger Sadler, Thomas Deyor, Thomas Thomys, John Baxter, Jr, Robert Woton, Richard Hylle, John David Fletcher, Richard Breyne, Philip Lye, Richard Aspley, >>> William Hochekys <<<, William Taylor, Edward Gogh, Hugh Walker, hosier, Richard Wortley, Humphrey Dycher, Richard Lyster, Richard Purcell, 25 jurors
Roger Thornes, Roger Forster, bailiffs, Nicholas Waryng, Hugh Weympere, coroners, David Guttyns, Rogr Wyswall, Thomas Grace, William Glover, Hugh Taillor, corviser, John Wotton, 6 assessors
Hugh Phelips, sub bailiff of the commonalty, John Barton, deputy to Roger Thornes, John Barbur, deputy to Roger Forster
William Sugdon, Laurence Hosier, William Moyne, Nicholas Pontysbury, Hugh Walker, David Ireland, auditors
-Memorandum that on the Friday next after the feast of St. Michael 14 Henry VII, Roger Thornes and Roger Forster, bailiffs for the previous year elected 2 men from the 24 men of the council for electing the bailiffs and other officials for the following year. They elected Richard Walys and Richard Tyllyley, which Richard and Richard elected
Roger Adams, Richard Egge, Roberrt Meylis Richard Betton de Peswyk?, Thomas ap Jenkyn, David Sykes, Roger Phelyps, John Barbur, John Lake, Thomas Goldesmyth, Robert Colle, John Adams, barker, Hugh Phelips, Roger Fletcher, William Mountford, William Bet/cheham, John Lloyt, draper, John Barton, William Leton, Hugh Bent, Richard Phelips, goldsmith, Richard Upton, wever, Roger Bucher, John Coyd, Richard Aleyn, jurors who elected
William Colle, Laurence Hosier, bailiffs
Thomas Goldesmyth, Richard Dycher, coroners
Thomas Sugdon, Richard Newenham, Richard Pope, Robert Wotton, William Barbur, Roger Luter, 6 assessors
William Smyth, butcher sub bailiff of the commonalty, Geoffrey Lyngen, deputy for William Colle, Philip Wirton, deputy for Laurence Hosier
William Sugdon, Richard Crump, John Gunysdon, Edward Hosier, Thomas Wythyford, Richard Barbur, auditors
-Memorandum that on the Friday next after the feast of St. Michael 15 Henry VII, William Colle and Laurence Hosier, bailiffs for the previous year elected 2 men from the 24 men of the council for electing the bailiffs and other officials for the following year. They elected Richard Mitton and Richard Crump which Richard and Richard elected
Richard Barbur, Roger Wyswall, Thomas Grace, William Smyth, butcher, Richard Dycher, John Thomyte?, John Bayly, mercer, Robert Hanwod, David Irelond, William Glover, Roger Luter, Richard Baure, William Phelips, Hugh Taillor, corviser, Thomas Wrizt, John Meghen, William Hosier, Thomas Reynald, John Schetton, John Bedoe, Roger Don, Richard Otly, baker, Roger Smyth, Roger Forster, draper, Robert Harries, 25 jurors
Nicholas Pontysbury, John Lloyt, draper, bailiffs
William Sugdon, Richard Crump, coroners
Thomas Goldesmyth, Jr, Richard Yemon, Roger Mason, Hugh Phelips, Roger Hervy, Roger Phelyps, 5 assessors
William Wyswll, sub bailiff of the commonalty
Memorandum that Nicholas Pontysbury, one of the bailiffs of the town on the Saturday in the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, died. Therefore on the Sunday next Nicholas Waryng was elected by the 25 to complete the year.
William Colle, Laurence Hosier, Thomas Knyght, Richard Newenham, William Barbur, Richard Egge
Language: Latin
XSB: SHREWSBURY BOROUGH [PRE-1835] [c 1189-1866]
XSB/C: ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOROUGH
XSB/C/1: Corporation minutes and general records
XSB/C/1/1: Assembly and Minute books
XSB/C/1/1/1: Assembly Book no I [formerly known as A] [1372-1555]
XSB/C/1/1/1/58: Election of officials [1497-1499]
!Source: Shropshire Archives https://www.shropshirearchives.org.uk/collections/getrecord/CCA_XSB_C_1_1_1_58
Election of officials
System Reference:
XSB/C/1/1/1/58
Document Reference:
3365/67/29v
Date:
1497-1499
Level:
Piece
Description:
Memorandum that on the Friday next after the feast of St Michael 13 Henry VII, Thomas Mitton and Edward [no surname given], bailiffs for the previous year elected 2 men from the 24 men of the council for electing the bailiffs and other officials for the following year. They elected Hugh Walker and Nicholas Waryng which Hugh and Nicholas elected
David Baker, William Grout, John Gunysdon, William Barbur, William Moyne, John Buriton, Fuloo Spurstowe, Roger Sadler, Thomas Deyor, Thomas Thomys, John Baxter, Jr, Robert Woton, Richard Hylle, John David Fletcher, Richard Breyne, Philip Lye, Richard Aspley, William Hochekys, William Taylor, Edward Gogh, Hugh Walker, hosier, Richard Wortley, Humphrey Dycher, Richard Lyster, Richard Purcell, 25 jurors
Roger Thornes, Roger Forster, bailiffs, Nicholas Waryng, Hugh Weympere, coroners, David Guttyns, Rogr Wyswall, Thomas Grace, William Glover, Hugh Taillor, corviser, John Wotton, 6 assessors
Hugh Phelips, sub bailiff of the commonalty, John Barton, deputy to Roger Thornes, John Barbur, deputy to Roger Forster
William Sugdon, Laurence Hosier, William Moyne, Nicholas Pontysbury, Hugh Walker, David Ireland, auditors
,…,
Held At: Shropshire Archives
Related People:
Mitton, Thomas,
Access Status: Readers Ticket
Creator Name: Mitton, Thomas
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Election of officials
System Reference: XSB/C/1/1/1/59
Document Reference: 3365/67/30
Date: 1500-1502
Level: Piece
,…,
Memorandum that on the Friday next after the feast of St Michael 17 Henry VII, Thomas Mitton and Thomas Trentham, bailiffs for the previous year elected 2 men from the 24 men of the council for electing the bailiffs and other officials for the following year. They elected William Barbur and John Longford, 2 of hte 25 of the Council for the electing of 25 burgesses for electing 2 bailiffs and other officials for the following year, which William Barbur and John Longford elected the 25 underwritten, namely
David Goghe, smith, Roger Sadler, Edmund Baker, Richard Hill, Thomas Goldsmythe, Jr, John Forster, Richard Upton, Richard Aleyn, Robert Mayles, Thomas Wall, Thomas Broughton, Thomas ap Jenkyn, Richard Elkis, Henry Hopley, Roger Adams, William Fisher, Richard Fletcher, Roger Phelips, Walter Wetnell, Thomas Barbur, John Baxter, Hugh Oseley, Hugh Mannyng, David Baker, David Fisher, Sr, 25 jurors who elected
Thomas Knight, Edward Hosier, bailiffs
Roger Forster, Robert Wotton, coroners
David Irland, William Smithe, butcher, John Barton, John Mongomery, Richard Upton, John Rodon, baker, assessors
John Barbur, sub bailiff of the commonalty
John Coton,barber was elected deputy to Thomas [no surname given], and >>> William Hochekes??[splodgy] <<< was elected deputy to Edward Hosier
John Gittins, Sr, Robert Coll, Roger Fletcher, William Hosier, John Bayly, mercer, Richard Phelips, goldsmith, auditors
,….
Note: Date 1501/2.
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Feoffment
System Reference: X1514/3/13/1/340
Document Reference: 1514/340
Date: 4 July 1503
Level: file
Description:
William Cowper of Brigenorth, weaver, grants to John Leyghton of Cotys a messuage with lands so which he has in the township and fields of Rushebury. To hold to John and his heirs and assigns forever of the chief lords of the fee for due service. Warranty.
Witnesses: Ralph Berwyke, Rector of the church of Rushbury, William Caprynter, William Hochekys, John Ward.
Seal on tag.
Dorse: memo. re livery and seisin.
Docketed: 1. A dead made to John Leighton of the Coates by Cowper.
2. Rushbury, Wekys house ought to pay but ijs of Chiff & for heriet xijd & no other service nor sute of courte.
Held At: Shropshire Archives
Access Status: Readers Ticket
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Feoffment
Identity
Document Reference: 1514/340
System Reference: X1514/3/13/1/340
Details
Level: file
Date: 4 July 1503 <<<
Description: William Cowper of Brigenorth, weaver, grants to John Leyghton of Cotys a messuage with lands so which he has in the township and fields of Rushebury. To hold to John and his heirs and assigns forever of the chief lords of the fee for due service. Warranty.
Witnesses: Ralph Berwyke, Rector of the church of Rushbury, William Caprynter, William Hochekys, John Ward. <<<
Seal on tag.
Dorse: memo. re livery and seisin.
Docketed: 1. A dead made to John Leighton of the Coates by Cowper.
2. Rushbury, Wekys house ought to pay but ijs of Chiff & for heriet xijd & no other service nor sute of courte.
X1514: Catalogue of the Shropshire deeds and papers of the Smythe Family of Acton Burnell [12th Century - 1914]
X1514/3: Deeds - Shropshire
X1514/3/13: RUSHBURY PARISH
X1514/3/13/1: RUSHBURY
X1514/3/13/1/340: Feoffment [4 July 1503]
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System Reference:
XSB/C/1/1/1/60
Document Reference:
3365/67/30v
Date:
1503-1504
Level:
Piece
Description:
Memorandum that on the Friday next after the feast of St Michael 19 Henry VII []1503/4], William Colle and Richard Dicher, bailiffs for the previous year elected 2 men from the 24 men of the council for electing the bailiffs and other officials for the following year. They elected Robert Colle and Hugh Phelyps, 2 of the 25 of the Council for the electing of 25 burgesses for electing 2 bailiffs and other officials for the following year, which Robert Colle and Hugh Phelips elected the 25 underwritten, namely
Richard Wortley, William Barbur, John Corbet, Richard Pursell, Hugh Tayler, John Rodon, Richard Pope, David Ireland, Thomas Hosyer, Richard Brayne, Robert Wotton, George Spurstow, Philip Overton, William Guttyns, Roger Mason, Richard Nicholas, Robert Harres, William Hochekes, John Luter, Roger Dicher, Richard Goldinge, William Leton, John Paliner, John Coly, corviser, Richard Botfeld, 25 jurors
Which 25 elected
Richard Mitton, Thomas Withiford, bailiffs
John Guttyns, Nicholas Waring, coroners
Richard Newnham, William Hosyer, Roger Luter John Longford, Roger Sadler, Roger Phelyps, 6 assessors
And Roger Barbur sub bailiff of the commonalty, Fulke Spurstow deputy to Richard Mitton and Edward Bent deputy to Thomas Withyford
,…,
Related People: ,…, Hochekes, William,…,
Creator Name: ,…, Hochekes, William,….
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Grant of land in Castle Pulverbatch.
Identity
Document Reference: 6001/2342/12928
System Reference: X6000/44/1/12928
Details
Level: Item
Date: 25 Mar 1506 <<<
Description: "Sciant presentes etc." Margaret Hochekys relic of John Hochekys of Castle Pulverbatch, daughter and heir of Thomas Heynes of Wyldyrley, gives etc. to Thomas Hochekys her son, her lands etc. in Castle Pulverbatch which descended to her on the death of her father. Witnesses:- Thomas Leighton Knight seneschat, Thomas Janyns of Waliburne bailiff, Rowland Janyns of Waliburne, Thomas de le In of Botfeld, William Partriche of Wyldesley. At Castle Pulverbatch, 25 March 21 Henry VII.
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X6000/44: Phillipps manuscripts - purchased at Sotheby's sale 1938
X6000/44/1: Papers relating to Castle Pulverbatch.
X6000/44/1/12928: Grant of land in Castle Pulverbatch. [25 Mar 1506]
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Election of officials
XSB/C/1/1/1/62
Document Reference: 3365/67/31v
Date: 1507
Level: Piece
Description: ,…,
Memorandum that the Friday after the feast of St Michael, 23 Henry VII Richard Lister and Edward Hosier, bailiffs of the town of Shrewsbury for the previous year according to the terms of the agreement and good and praiseworthy customs
Ordinances for the election of bailiffs and other officials annually in the town. They elect by casting of lots Richard Tylleley and Roger Luter, 2 of he 24 of the council of the town to elect 25 burgesses for the election of 2 bailiffs and other officials for the following year. Which Richard Tylleley and Roger Luter elected the 25 underwritten, namely,
Richard Poope, Thomas Goldsmith, Hugh Hyll, gent, Richard Nicholas, Edmund Baker, George Ryland, Richard Botffeld, Richard Wortley, William Clerke, Richard Brykdale, Philip Merton, Christopher Kelsall, Richard Balgh, John Myryden, >>> Willliam Hochkes <<<, Hugh Mynsterley, Maurice Eigndon?, Richard Elkes, Philip Lye, William Janyns, David Fisher, Jr, George Spurstow, Nicholas Vaure, John Fletcher, David Skynner
Which 25 elected
Thomas Trentham, Sr, Edward Knyght, bailiffs
Roger Forster, John Lloid, draper, coroners
Richard Pursell, Richard Alen, Thomas Barbur, Fulke Spurstow, Richard Coly, John Baxter, 6 assessors
Roger Dicher sub bailiff of the commonalty
Thomas Trentham, bailiff, elected John Williams as his deputy
Edward knyght, bailiff, elected William Davies as his deputy
Election of auditors
Richard Tylleley, David Irelond, John Bayly, merchant, William Janyns, William Clerke, Roger Don
Held At: Shropshire Archives
Related People: ,…, Hochkes, William,
Creator Name: ,…, Hochkes, William,….
!Source: Shropshire Archives https://www.shropshirearchives.org.uk/collections/getrecord/CCA_X6000_44_1_12934
Grant of lands in Castle Pulverbatch.
Place: Shropshire Archives
System Reference: X6000/44/1/12934
Document Reference: 6001/2342/12934
Date: 9 Jul 1516
Level: Item
Description:
"Sciant presentes etc." William Hochekis burgess and pannarius of Salop gives etc. to Richard Lewys of Westhope lands etc. in Castle Pulverbatch had of Thomas Hochekis his brother. Witnesses:- Thomas Leighton Knight and seneschat of Castle Pulverbatch, Rowland Janyns of Walyburne bailiff, Thomas Mitton, Thomas Llen of Walyburne, Thomas Taylor of Castle Pulverbatch. At Castle Pulverbatch, 9 July 8 Henry VIII.
Held At: Shropshire Archives
Access Status: Readers Ticket
!Source: http://search.shropshirehistory.org.uk/collections/getrecord/CCA_X6000_44_1_12934/
Grant of lands in Castle Pulverbatch.
Identity
Document Reference: 6001/2342/12934
System Reference: X6000/44/1/12934
Details
Level: Item
Date: 9 Jul 1516 <<<
Description: "Sciant presentes etc." William Hochekis burgess and pannarius of Salop gives etc. to Richard Lewys of Westhope lands etc. in Castle Pulverbatch had of Thomas Hochekis his brother. Witnesses:- Thomas Leighton Knight and seneschat of Castle Pulverbatch, Rowland Janyns of Walyburne bailiff, Thomas Mitton, Thomas Llen of Walyburne, Thomas Taylor of Castle Pulverbatch. At Castle Pulverbatch, 9 July 8 Henry VIII.
X6000: SHREWSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION [DEEDS] [12th - 20th century]
X6000/44: Phillipps manuscripts - purchased at Sotheby's sale 1938
X6000/44/1: Papers relating to Castle Pulverbatch.
X6000/44/1/12934: Grant of lands in Castle Pulverbatch. [9 Jul 1516]
!Source: https://worldofdictionary.com/dict/latin-english/meaning/pannarius
pannarius a clothier.
!Source: Wiltshire Social & Institutional Records 1123-1968 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=WILTS%2FSOCIAL%2F0306322
First name William
Country England
Last name Hoskins
Source Wilts Record Society vol.28. Extents for Debts 1306-1603 by Angela Conyers
Year 1513
Archive reference TNA
Year as transcribed 1513 <<<
Record set Wiltshire Social & Institutional Records 1123-1968
Record type Legal Matters
Category Directories & Social History
Place -
Subcategory Social History
County Wiltshire
Collections from England, Great Britain
!Source: City Of London, Haberdashers, Apprentices And Freemen 1526-1933 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBOR%2FHABS%2F509&tab=this
First name William
London Metropolitan Archives reference CLC/L/HA/C/007/MS15857/001
Last name Hawkes <<< Image reads as Hawkys.
Folio / Page number 83
Year 1536 <<< Image read 1535
Catalogue description Worshipful Company of Haberdashers - Register of freedom admissions 1526-1613
Year 1536
Record set City Of London, Haberdashers, Apprentices And Freemen 1526-1933
Role Freeman
Category Education & work
Freeman's first name William
Subcategory Apprentices
Freeman's last name Hawkes
Collections from England, Great Britain
Admitted by Redemption <<< means paid for admission, trained elsewhere.
Image: Attached. https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=GBOR%2FHABS%2FMS15857-001%2F0168&parentid=GBOR%2FHABS%2F509
!Source: City Of London, Haberdashers, Apprentices And Freemen 1526-1933 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBOR%2FHABS%2F781%2F2&tab=this
First name William
Master's last name Hawkes
Last name Hawkes
London Metropolitan Archives reference CLC/L/HA/C/007/MS15857/001
Year 1540
Folio / Page number 85
Year 1540
Catalogue description Worshipful Company of Haberdashers - Register of freedom admissions 1526-1613
Role Master
Record set City Of London, Haberdashers, Apprentices And Freemen 1526-1933
Freeman's first name John
Category Education & work
Freeman's last name Dowty
Subcategory Apprentices
Master's first name William
Collections from England, Great Britain
!Source: Warwickshire Burials https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=R_21906761077&tab=this
First name William
County Warwickshire
Last name Hopkins
Country England
Birth year -
Source Warwickshire Burial Index 1538-1900
Death year 1544
Record set Warwickshire Burials
Burial year 1544
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Burial date 19 Sep 1544
Subcategory Parish Burials
Residence -
Collections from England, Great Britain
Place Barford
!Source: Warwickshire Burials https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FWARWICKSHIRE%2FBUR%2F000449061&tab=this
Record set Warwickshire Burials
Page 12
First name Willum
Burial date 19 Sep 1544
Last name Hopkins
Archive Warwickshire County Record Office
Burial year 1544
Archive reference DR0048/1
Death year -
Event type Baptisms, marriages & burials
Denomination Anglican
Records year range 1538-1631
County Warwickshire
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Country England
Subcategory Parish Burials
Place Barford
Collections from England, Great Britain
Document type Parish registers
!Source: Sussex, Chichester Consistory Court Wills Index, 1482-1800 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBOR%2FOR%2FCHICONSISTWILLS%2F00010681
First name William
Country England
Last name Hoskins
Document type Registered will; Registered will
Entry year 1545 <<<
Archive reference STC I/5/115; STC I/6/38
Place Birdham
Record set Sussex, Chichester Consistory Court Wills Index, 1482-1800
Original text Byrdham, Sussex
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Court Chichester Consistory
Subcategory Wills & Probate
County Sussex
Collections from England, Great Britain