William was born about 1408 in Shropshire, England, the son of William Hotchkiss but his mother is unknown.
He died about 1503 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.
His wife was Elizabeth of Donwich. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their five known children were John (c1426-<1506), Thomas (c1428-c1518), David (c1430-c1492), Meridith Ap (c1433-?) and Richard (c1436-1506).
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| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes | ||
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| Birth | ABT 1408 |
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| Death | ABT 1503 |
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| Residence | 1471 |
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| Attribute | Date | Description | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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| Occupation | baker, bailiff, glover |
Note 1
!StyleName: Hotchkiss, William of Ludlow and Shrewsbury and Hawkeswood [~1408 - ~1503]
Note: Summary
- Identity & Lineage:
Youngest in a line of three consecutive generations named William in the Hawkeswood line. He was the father of five sons, including Sir John Hotchkiss and Richard Hotchkiss, and grandfather to at least two grandsons also named William.
- Norfolk Connection:
Richard, his son Simon, and Simon’s son William all lived or had legal ties in Norfolk. The region favored the name form Hodgkins, likely due to the prominence of the local name Hodge, which may explain the 1503 record for William Hodges of Norwich.
- Death & Identification:
The 1503 will for William Hodges of Norwich is likely attributable to this William, despite the remarkable age it would imply . He is the only candidate of that generation in the tree who fits the date and locale. It's plausible he was brought to Norfolk by his son Richard or grandson Simon to be cared for in his final years.
William of Ludlow
├── Sir John
├── Thomas
├── David
├── Meridith
└── Richard
NameTrail: Hotchkiss / Hodgekins
Regions: Shropshire [Ludlow, Shrewsbury], Norfolk [Norwich]
VariantNames: Hochekys, Hochekes, Hodges [probable]
!Note: Apparent Hawkeswood line.
!Notes: No, I don’t know for sure that this is John’s father, as there were no birth records at this time. It is however an early use of the surname and if he was giving away land in exchange for service in 1471, I will make a guess that he was old enough to be John’s father and fairly well off. If he was also elected bailiff in 1455 that further confirms his age to before 1430. His presence probably just means that there are more Hotchkisses yet wating to be found, although he was in a reasonable location at about the right time to suggest he belongs here in the family. If he was also giving away land in 1424 that pretty much confirms his age and makes him fairly well off.
!Source: http://search.shropshirehistory.org.uk/collections/getrecord/CCA_XMO_1037_3_91/
Gift
Identity
Document Reference: 1037/3/91
System Reference: XMO/1037/3/91
Details
Level: file
Date: 6 April 1424
Description: Thursday after the feast of St. Ambrose the bishop 2 Henry VI
by >>> William son of William Hocheskys of Holgot <<< to William de Brokton of one acre with appurtenances lying between the water of Corve and the mill of Shipton, to hold of the chief lord for the usual service. Warranty.
Witnesses:- Roger de la More, Richard his brother, Walter le Bailly, Thomas le Krenetour, Thomas Russell
Given at Staunton
Parchment tag, red wax, device of kneeling figure
Docketed. No 4
XMO: THE MORE COLLECTION [1280-1940]
XMO/1037: MANORIAL RECORDS
XMO/1037/3: MUNIMENTS OF TITLE: Larden and Brockton
XMO/1037/3/91: Gift [6 April 1424]
!Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feoffment
In the Middle Ages, especially under the European feudal system, feoffment or enfeoffment was the deed by which a person was given land in exchange for a pledge of service.
http://search.shropshirehistory.org.uk/collections/getrecord/CCA_X6000_44_1_12924/
Election of officials
Identity
Document Reference: 3365/67/20
System Reference: XSB/C/1/1/1/39
Details
Level: Piece
Date: 1455-1456
Description: Memorandum that the Friday next after the feast of St. Michael 34 Henry VI [3 Oct 1455],
William Boerley and Robert Scryven, bailiffs of the town of Shrewsbury by virtue of new agreement at Parliament
[they elected] William Tudur and Philip Grace to elect 25 men for electing the bailiffs and other officials for
the following year, Which William and Philip elected Richard Warynge, Roger Adys, John Hagur, Edmund Baxter,
Roger Coleston, Hugh Tayllor, John Pull', John Wyche corvesor, William Spyney, John Munton, William Hochkys, <<<<
Roger Horton, Roger Lye, Thomas Walker, William Cambray, Thomas Whistard, Ranulf Barbour', Richard Yonge,
Thomas Baylly, John Wall', Christopher Prylkynton, John Newnehm, William Overton, John Grefyth, corvesor,
Thomas Crhander Which 25 men elected
Roger Eyton, John Trentham, bailiffs
John Lloyt, Thomas Crump', coroners
Richard Marchall, Thomas Goldesmyth, Richard Mathewe, John Lightfote, Mathew Meghen, 6 assessors
William Walker, sub bailiff.
...
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/1/1/1/39: Election of officials [1455-1456]
Election of officials
Identity
Document Reference: 3365/67/18
System Reference: XSB/C/1/1/1/35
Details
Level: Piece
Date: 1443-1446
Description: Shrewsbury. Election of the officials made there on the Friday after the feast of St. Giles 22 Henry VI [6 Sep 1443] by the oath of Thomas Stone, John Water, William Chirbury, Richard Waryng, William Ivory, Richard Chambur, Roger Adys, William Oteley, William Cuttiller, Thomas Sondelond, William Tudur, Thomas Ideshale, John Fletcher, Hugh Raulyns, Lewys Michell, John Grace, William ?Beryton [first letters defaced], wever, Thomas Upton, Richard Brov/n', Nicholas Clement, Thomas Alspath, Edward Vaghan, Richard Hanewode, John Wolley and Roger Fochole, the 25 jurors who elected them, namely,
John Falke, Thomas Oteley, bailiffs
Robert Wytcombe, Degaru' Water, coroners
John Grafton, William Thorneton, John Henry?, Roger Heillyn, William Bykedon, William Hagur, 6 assessors
Thomas Walker, sub bailiff.
The abovesaid bailiffs and assessors are answerable for the accounts and allowances of their time [amount not clear]
-Shrewsbury. Election of the officials made there on the Friday after the feast of St. Giles 23 Henry VI [4 Sep 1444] by the oath of William Nesse, John Graton, John Fox, sadiller, William Thorneton, richard Mathewe, hugh Tyllewelely, Philip Heyne, William Egge, >>> William Hochekys <<<, William Bykedon, John Turell, Roger Forster, David Bent, Hugh Wyiiiies, William Vaure, Henry Nenbold, Lewys Fourbo', jr, Hugh Whitmore, Thomas Crumpe, John Bulkeley, Roger Fippes, Lewys Fourbo', sr, John Parkys bower, John Sondelond and Lewys Fyssher, the 25 jurors who elected them, namely,
William Boerley, Richard Stury, bailiffs
Thomas Bromley, Edmund Crumpe, coroners
Philip Grace, Thomas Stone, Richard Waryng, Hugh Kynton, Richard Tylleweley, John Newenham, 6 assessors
Lewys Michell, sub bailiff.
The abovesaid bailiffs and assessors are answerable for the accounts and allowances of their time 79
-Shrewsbury. Election of the officials made there on the Friday after the feast of St. Giles 24 Henry VI [3 Sep 1445] by the oath of Hugh Taillor, Thomas Bromley, Thomas Stone, William Chirbury, william Tudur, John Walker gurdeler, William Ivory, Thomas Walker henster, John White skynner, John Norton draper, william James wever, Edmund Bastard, Edward Vaghan, Richard Hanewode, William Biryton wever, Thome Heillyn, John Fletcher, John Gosemyll?, John Lyghfote wever, John Chapman, William Beeton, David Taillor, William Derby, Richard Bron and Laurence Taillor, the 25 jurors who elected them, namely,
Roger Eyton, William Bastard, bailiffs
Richard Stury, William Betton, coroners
William Wotton, Richard Marchall, Richard Taverner, Henry Neubold, Lodewic' Fourbo', Richard Hadnall, wever, 6 assessors
John Wolley, sub bailiff.
The abovesaid bailiffs and assessors are answerable for the accounts and allowances of their time 61 2s 6d
Memorandum that on the Friday next after the feast of St. Michael, 25 Henry VI [30 Sep 1446], Roger Eyt[on and] William Bastard, bailiff of the town of Shrewsbury by virtue of new agreement at parliament, they elected Hugh Kynton and William Nesse to chose 25 men for electing bailiffs and other officials of the town for the following year.
Whereupon Hugh and William Nesse elected Thomas Wynnes Thomas Biryton, Robert Thornes, William Betton, William Thorneton, Richard Taverner, Geoffrey Gillesfeld, John Herny, John Bromlowe, bocher, Richard Loit, Philip Glover Mathew Meghan, Wililam Spyney, William Hagur, John Dun, John Grafton, Hugh Egge, Thomas Upton, Hugh Whitmore, John Hagur,
>>> William Hochekys, glover <<<, Hugh Raulyns, laurence Barker, Thomas Herny and John Water, 25 men for the making of the aforesaid election, Which 25 sworn men elected
Thomas Forster, Adam Goldsmyth, bailiffs
John Gamell, John Beget, coroners
Begaru' Water, Edmund Bastard, Richard del Chambre, John Meghen, Hugh Tillewilley, Thomas Crumpe, 6 assessors
Hugh Wynnes sub bailiff at the gates next to the castle
The abovesaid bailiffs and assessors are answerable for the accounts and allowances of their time 95 10s 3d ob'.
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/1/1/1/35: Election of officials [1443-1446]
!Source: http://search.shropshirehistory.org.uk/collections/getrecord/CCA_XSB_C_1_1_1_39/
Election of officials
Identity
Document Reference: 3365/67/20
System Reference: XSB/C/1/1/1/39
Details
Level: Piece
Date: 1455-1456
Description: Memorandum that the Friday next after the feast of St. Michael 34 Henry VI [3 Oct 1455], William Boerley and Robert Scryven, bailiffs of the town of Shrewsbury by virtue of new agreement at Parliament [they elected] William Tudur and Philip Grace to elect 25 men for electing the bailiffs and other officials for the following year, Which William and Philip elected Richard Warynge, Roger Adys, John Hagur, Edmund Baxter, Roger Coleston, Hugh Tayllor, John Pull', John Wyche corvesor, William Spyney, John Munton, >>> William Hochkys <<<, Roger Horton, Roger Lye, Thomas Walker, William Cambray, Thomas Whistard, Ranulf Barbour', Richard Yonge, Thomas Baylly, John Wall', Christopher Prylkynton, John Newnehm, William Overton, John Grefyth, corvesor, Thomas Crhander Which 25 men elected
Roger Eyton, John Trentham, bailiffs
John Lloyt, Thomas Crump', coroners
Richard Marchall, Thomas Goldesmyth, Richard Mathewe, John Lightfote, Mathew Meghen, 6 assessors
William Walker, sub bailiff.
-Memorandum that the Friday next after the feast of St. Michael 35 Henry VI [1 Oct 1456], Roger Eyton and John Trentham, bailiffs of the town of Shrewsbury by virtue of new agreement at Parliament [they elected] Thomas Seborn and Roger Adye to elect 25 men for electing the bailiffs and other officials for the following year, Which Thomas and Roger elected Thomas Beston, armiger, Thomas Wynnes, John Branlowe, Richard Wantenor, William Tudur, Thomas Upton, William Va.., Richard Glover, William Nesse, Roger Forster, John Wolley, Guttyn Tayllor, John Wyrall, John Hervy, Jr, Richard Hanewode, William More, William Suggedon, draper, Thomas Burghton, Mathew Meygen, Roger Pontesbury, John Crhander, Adam Wall', Richard Sug...., Thomas Mansele, John Parkes
Which 25 men elected
Richard Stury, John Hord, bailiffs, John Hervy, Sr, John Water, Jr, coroners, William Holond, William Otteley, William Crump, Hugh Tilleley, John Bulkeley, Philip Mugem', 6 assessors
Robert Vryen, sub bailiff.
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/1/1/1/39: Election of officials [1455-1456]
!Source: https://books.google.com/books?id=mBZYAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA25&dq=%22hochekys%22,+salop&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiX8J3fo-HeAhX9HTQIHUORBsIQ6AEIVDAH#v=onepage&q=%22hochekys%22%2C%20salop&f=false
Stemmata Botevilliana. Memorials of the families of De Boteville, Thynne and Botfield, In the Counties of Salop and Wilts. by Beriah Botfield
At a Courte holden the sixth day of May in 1 Edward IV. 1461,… At which Court also [appeared] William Tongue, in the ame of William Hoshekys, into whose hands the sayed William had surrendered all his lands with the appurtenances in Church Stratton, to the use of Richard Botfelde and Katherine his wife, an the heirs of their two bodies begotten, and for default thereof to the heires of the bodye of the said Katherine begotten, and for default thereof to the right heires of the said William Hochekys.
!Source: www.british-history.ac.uk: Catalogue of Ancient Deeds A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds: Volume 4 Deeds: A.8501 - A.8600
Source: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/ancient-deeds/vol4/pp318-333
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Salop. A. 8543. Feoffment by John Ll[ewelly]n of Cley Felton, 'husbond- man,' and Agnes his wife to William Hochkys of Ludlowe, ' baker,' of 2a. land in Wolveley in the fields of Assheford Carbonell, next land formerly Thomas Carbonell's, and which formerly were of Richard Orleton, late of Ludlowe and which they had by the gift and feoffment of Ll[ewelly]n of Steventon his father. Assheford Carbonell, 16 September, 2 Edward IV. [abt 1462] One seal remaining.
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Salop. A. 8544. Bond by John Ll[ewelly]n of Cleyfelton, co. Salop, 'husbondman,' to William Hochkys of Ludlowe in the said county, 'baker,' in 40s., due on St.. Luke's day next, conditioned for the quiet possession and enjoyment by the said William of 2a. land, as in A. 8543. 28 September, 2 Edward IV. Seal. [abt 1462]
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Salop. A. 8542. Feoffment by William Hochekys of Ludlowe, 'baker,' to Thomas Gryme of Seete and Margaret his wife of 2a. arable in Wolveley in the fields of Assheford Carbonell, co. Salop, next land late Edmund Sugdon's and the hedge of Nethur Seete 'feeld,' and which lately belonged to Ll[ewelly]n of Steventon. Witnesses:—Nicholas Cresset, bailiff of the town of Ludlowe, Roger Norton, Hugh Stury, John Russell, Richard Laurens. Assheford, 10 May, 10 Edward IV. [abt 1471] Seal.
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Salop. A. 8545. Release by William Hochekes of Ludlowe, 'baker,' to Thomas Gryme of Seete and Margaret his wife of his right in 2a. land in Wolveley in the fields of Assheford Carbonell, next land of Edmund Sugdon and the hedge of Nether Seete 'feld,' which formerly were Thomas Orleton's and which he lately had by the gift and feoffment of John Ll[ewelly]n and Agnes his wife. Witnesses:—Nicholas Cresset, bailiff of the town of Ludlowe, Roger Norton, Hugh Stury, John Russell, Richard Laurens. Assheford Carbonell, 11 May, 10 Edward IV. [abt 1471]
!Source: Norfolk Wills & Probate https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=PRS%2FNORFWILLPROB%2F072135&tab=this
First name William
Document type Will
Last name Hodges
Archive reference ANW, will register, Cook, fo. 32
Title Hodges, William, of Norwich
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Year 1503
Record set Norfolk Wills & Probate
Date 1503-1538
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Residence Norwich
Subcategory Wills & Probate
County Norfolk
Collections from Great Britain, England
Country England