Thomas Hawkins

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Thomas was born about 1365 in Kent, England, the son of John Hawkins and Joane.

He died about 1462 in England.

He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Unknown2, who he married in ABT 1394. The place has not been found. Their three known children were Austin (c1395-1450), Thomas (c1405-<1496) and Richard (c1410-?).

His second wife was Unknown1, who he married in ABT 1410. The place has not been found. Their two known children were William (c1410-c1483) and John (c1415-c1493).

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!Notes: Thomas Hawkins, listed in the 1619 Visitation of Kent, is a key figure in the early Hawkins line. He appears first as

Thomas Haukere, citizen and ironsmith of London in the 1380s, active in Kent land transactions with his 6th cousin

Richard Northwych/Northwood. By mid-life he had shifted from ironsmith to the Grocers’ Company, and his children from

his unknown first wife: Austin Hawkins [~1395–1450], and Richard [~1410 - ?] both follow that profession. His children

from his unknown second wife shaped the family story, with William [~1420-~1483] fathering Captain John Hawkins, Esq.,

Father of a Privateer Dynasty[~1454 - ~1506], and Margaret [~1425-~1467] being the mother of Joan, who became the wife

of Captain John Hawkins as well as John Amadas [~1465->1546], MP. It should be noted that certain genealogists are still

quibbling over how Margaret fit into the family, but after a great deal of research, this is where she actually fits.

!Source: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 65 https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol6/pp139-149

244. ANDREW HAUKYN of Preston in Holdernesse.

Writ. 3 July, 13 Edward II. [25 Apr 1307-1327, so 3 Jul 1320]

[YORK.] Thursday the eve of the Assumption, 14 Edward II.

Preston. A messuage, 1/2a. and 1r. land, and a toft and 6a. land, 2a. 1r. meadow, and pasture for a fat beast in the ox marsh held jointly with Stephen Haukyn his brother who survives, and the heirs of the said Andrew, of the king in chief, as of the honour of Albemarle, by knight’s service.

Margery his daughter, aged 2 1/2, is his next heir.

C. Edw. II. File 65. .

!Source: The visitation of Kent : taken in the years 1619-1621, page 202, by John Philipot, Rouge Dragon, Marshal and Deputy to William Camden, Clarenceux., edited Robert Hovenden, F.S.A., London 1989. [Public Library of Boston]

archive.org/details/visitationofkent00camd/page/n7/mode/2up?view=theater

Additional Pedegrees. Hawkins. [Harl. 6138, fo. 45th.]

John Hawkins had lands at Boughton in Kent as appeareth by a release from John Langnath & Thomas Hayte to the same John Hawkins & Joane his wife A" 4 et 7" Rici. 2 [1374]

Son: Thomas Hawkins A« 2 Hen. 4.[1371]

Son: John Hawkins of Nash in Kenthad Lands of the guift of William Makenade in mariage with Margery his wife A° 2 et 11 Hen. 4 [1378] et 6 Hen. 5. [1392]

!Source: A Hawkins Genealogy Volume 2, Record of the Descendants of Robert Hawkins of Charleston, Massachusets, by Ralph Clymer Hawkins, photocopy from original at New England Historic Genealogical Society, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116, appears dated June 1973.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://archive.org/download/hawkinsgenealogy02hawk/hawkinsgenealogy02hawk.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwii9ObSudGMAxWxODQIHXgMKLw4HhAWegQIHBAB&usg=AOvVaw3srpGPSvgAVMqYgkacIPAs

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Per WikiPedia Hawkins supposid gerus, this was discredited by the inclusion of the supposidly Fake Joan de Nash. Except Joan is well documented in the Visitation of Kent, so they are wrong.

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The first of them that I find mention of, is Andrew Hawkins, who had a fair estate in the Liberty of Holdness in the co. of York, as appears by an inquisition taken anno 17 Edward III [1343-4], and left issue by his wife, two sons, Richard, and John, the latter of whom purchased divers lands in Boughton in the beggining of the reign of King Richard II [1367-1399].

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He [John] left issue by Jane/Joan his wife, two sons, >>> Thomas <<< who was living in the beginning of King Henry IV’s reign [1399-1413], and

John, who was of Nash and had lands of the gift of William Makenade and Margery his wife, who was daughter and heir of Robert Hanes, and brought her husband such lands as Peter Hanes sold to William Makenade above mentioned. He died at the beginning of K. Henry VIth reign [1422-1461 and 1470-1471, and left issue william Hawkins, who resided at Nash- the 12th year of King Edward IV [1442-1487 so 1454].

Note: Picked birth year so that he was of age for the above mentioned inquisiton in 1343-4.

!Notes: Richard Northwych / de Northwood ~1360 - ?, is the likely son of Richard de Northwode ~1333 - 1361, being too young to appear in his will.

He first appears in land grants 1382–1386, consistent with a man born c. 1360 coming of age. He is linked in two deeds with Thomas Haukere, brother of Sir William Haukere/Hankeford, later King's Sergeant & Justice of the King's Bench, demonstrating continuity between the Northwode and Hawkins lines. The name "Northwych" is likely a scribal variant of “Northwode,” similar to other Kent/London spellings of the period.

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4954495

E - Records of the Exchequer, and its related bodies, with those of the Office of First Fruits and Tenths, and the Court of Augmentations

Division within E - Records of the Treasury of the Receipt

E 40 - Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A

Catalogue description Grant by John Ive and Lawrence Wympol, clerks, and Thomas Sarterer, to Richard...

Reference: E 40/15736

Description:

Grant by John Ive and Lawrence Wympol, clerks, and Thomas Sarterer, to Richard Northwych, of Orpington, and Thomas Haukere, citizen and ironsmith [ferroni] of London, of lands, etc, in the vills of Dartford and Bexley, Kent. 6 Ric II

Date: 1382-1383

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record[s]

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7577087

C - Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions

Division within C - Records of the Chancery as central secretariat

C 143 - Chancery: Inquisitions Ad Quod Damnum, Henry III to Richard III

C 143/404 - Inquisitions taken as a result of applications to the Crown for licences to alienate land. Described at item level.

Catalogue description Richard Northwich and Thomas Haukere to grant a messuage and land in Lessness and...

Reference: C 143/404/12

Description:

Richard Northwich and Thomas Haukere to grant a messuage and land in Lessness and Dartford to the abbot and convent of Lessness. Kent. 9 Ric II.

Date: 1385 June 22-1386 June 21

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

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!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7440925

C - Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions

Division within C - Records of Equity Side: the Six Clerks

C 1 - Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Pleadings and Proceedings, Richard II to Philip and Mary

C 1/20 - Chancery pleadings addressed to the Archbishop of York as Lord Chancellor. Detailed description at item level

Catalogue description Short title: Dan v Hawkyns. Plaintiffs: John Dan, brewer, of London. Defendants: Thomas...

Reference: C 1/20/38

Description:

Short title: Dan v Hawkyns.

Plaintiffs: John Dan, brewer, of London.

Defendants: Thomas Hawkyns, grocer, of London.

Subject: Farm of `the Belle,' Aldersgate Street . London

Date: 1426, or 1450-1452, or 1465-1467, or 1480-1483

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7438261

C - Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions

Division within C - Records of Equity Side: the Six Clerks

C 1 - Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Pleadings and Proceedings, Richard II to Philip and Mary

C 1/11 - Chancery pleadings addressed to the Bishop of Bath and Wells as Lord Chancellor. Detailed descriptions at item level.

Catalogue description Short title: Haukyns v Shelley. Plaintiffs: Thomas Haukyns. Defendants: John Shelley,...

Reference: C 1/11/122

Description:

Short title: Haukyns v Shelley.

Plaintiffs: Thomas Haukyns.

Defendants: John Shelley, sheriff of London.

Subject: Malicious imprisonment for debt: : London.

Date: 1432-1443, possibly 1467-1470

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7445207

C - Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions

Division within C - Records of Equity Side: the Six Clerks

C 1 - Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Pleadings and Proceedings, Richard II to Philip and Mary

C 1/41 - Chancery pleadings addressed to the Bishop of Bath as Lord Chancellor. Detailed descriptions at item level

Catalogue description Short title: Haukyn v Lee. Plaintiffs: Richard, son of Thomas Haukyn, citizen and grocer...

Reference: C 1/41/69

Description:

Short title: Haukyn v Lee.

Plaintiffs: Richard, son of Thomas Haukyn, citizen and grocer of London.

Defendants: Richard Lee and Thomas Hawkyn.

Subject: Messuage called the Gret Bell in St Botolph's without Aldgate, and messuage, etc in Woodham Walter called Haukyn's land, and land there late of John Dale of Maldon, John Goose and Thomas Gaunt.

London Essex.

4 documents

Date: 1433-1443, or more likely 1467-1472

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7446107

C - Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions

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C 1 - Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Pleadings and Proceedings, Richard II to Philip and Mary

C 1/46 - Chancery pleadings addressed to the Bishop of Bath as Lord Chancellor. Detailed descriptions at item level

Catalogue description Short title: Hawkyns v The Mayor of London. Plaintiffs: Thomas Hawkyns, citizen and...

Reference: C 1/46/49

Description:

Short title: Hawkyns v The Mayor of London.

Plaintiffs: Thomas Hawkyns, citizen and grocer of London.

Defendants: The mayor and aldermen of London.

Subject: Imprisonment of the complainant for money due to John Grobham, in consequence of a feigned action for debt brought against the latter by John Shelley of London, mercer, 1473. Certiorari.

Date: 1433-1443, or more likely 1467-1472

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D968796

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PROB 11 - Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers

PROB 11/4 - Name of Register: Stokton

Catalogue description Will of Thomas Hawkyn, Grocer of London

Reference: PROB 11/4/34

Description: Will of Thomas Hawkyn, Grocer of London

Date: 16 March 1455

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

Note: Register London property Will

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C5891015

C - Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions

Division within C - Records of the Chancery as a legal registry and repository

C 146 - Chancery: Ancient Deeds, Series C

Catalogue description Indenture whereby William Wheler, John Bedell, Robert Parker, William Welde the elder,...

Reference: C 146/6556

Description:

Indenture whereby William Wheler, John Bedell, Robert Parker, William Welde the elder, of Highwode, Thomas Gebon, Thomas Hawkyn, smith, and Robert Lityll, conveyed to Henry Wheler, brother of the said William, Thomas Sawall, tanner, John Munke, William Illy, and Thomas, son of the said William Welde, a garden, two crofts, and a piece of pasture, containing about nine acres, lying in Writill, between land called 'Andrewes,' a common called 'Highwode,' etc, which they had jointly with Thomas Hawkyn, smith, the elder, deceased, by the gift of William Parker, William Sawall, and the said Thomas Sawall, and also a yearly rent of 6d. issuing out of a croft of land in Writill. For this conveyance, payment of 93s. 4d. is to be made by Henry Wheler to William Wheler before the 28th day of November. Wednesday after Christmas, 2 Edward IV. Endorsed: Evidencia Henrici Wheler de gardino et ix acris terre et sex denaratis redditus in Writtell [ex] parte Grafton de London querentis.

Note: Five seals

Date: 1462 Dec 29

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record

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Note: this is Thomas Hawkyn, smith, the elder, deceased.

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7443248

C - Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions

Division within C - Records of Equity Side: the Six Clerks

C 1 - Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Pleadings and Proceedings, Richard II to Philip and Mary

C 1/30 - Chancery pleadings addressed to Robert Kirkeham, Master of the Rolls. Detailed description at item level

Catalogue description Short title: Style v Lees. Plaintiffs: Robert, son of John Style, late of Maidstone, and...

Reference: C 1/30/10

Description:

Short title: Style v Lees.

Plaintiffs: Robert, son of John Style, late of Maidstone, and Maud his wife.

Defendants: Edmund Lees, heir of Thomas Haukyn, feoffee of the said Maud.

Subject: Lands, etc in Maidstone and elsewhere. Kent

Date: 1463-1467

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description