Henry Hawkins

Personal and Family Information

Henry was born about 1283 in Kent, England, the son of Andrew Hawkins and UNKNOWN.

He died in Nottinghamshire, England. The date is not known.

His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Peter (c1306-c1338).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

Events

Notes

Note 1

!Stylename: Hawkins, Henry, le Haukeere [~1283 - ?]

!Note: How the Early Hawkins Inheritance Likely Worked

John and his son William held land from Hawkeswood, Shropshire to Hawkinge, Kent and in between.

They gained more land through service at Dover Castle.

Dover Castle assigned them Hawkinge, apparently so they could prepare it for the church.

Nash was part of Hawkinge but stayed with the family.

Their land included properties in Warwickshire and Hereford and Wiltshire and Kent and apparently Huntingdonshire.

A. Children of John. In 1303 John and William went to Shropshire to clear up their interest in Hawkeswood and other land in and near Shropshire.

1. William was John's main heir aside from the following.

2. John and William sold their portion of Hawkeswood and other Shropshire land to Hugh le Mon who was also John's son and the father of the Hotchkiss line.

3. Warren who was also John's son, and father of the Hill line, was likely setup with his feoffment of nearby Neenton. The later lifetime lease in 1328 only confirmed this arrangement.

4. Simon, John's younger son, received land in Huntingdonshire.

B. Children of William

1. Also on that 1303 trip, John, Williams 2nd son, born about 1272, was apparently put in charge of land in Warwickshire and nearby counties.

2. Thomas was sent into royal service while still young.

3. Sir Andrew, as the first born, would be the main heir.

4. Stephen stayed with Andrew and later received York land himself. He likely received other lands which he passed to his own sons.

C. Children of Andrew from his first wife. Andrew's first wife likely brought York land into the family.

1. Nicholas received the main York land.

2. Henry received land in Nottinghamshire and in Norfolk. <<<<

3. Andrew II also received York land.

4. Roger came of age after Joan married Andrew. Andrew held Devon land through Joan and shared part of it with Roger.

5. Alexander received small pieces of land in Kent.

D. Children of John from his second wife Joan, who most likely brought lans from Devon and Cornwall with her dowry.

The Nash Estate became the family home after Hawkinge Manor was given to the church.

After Andrew died in 1321 Joan held Nash for her life, and was thus called Joan of Nash.

She apparently had the ability to distribute portions of the remaining property to her children as they came of age.

1. When Joan died Nash and the remaining lands, mostly in Kent and nearby counties, passed to her first son John I of Nash.

2. Margery was given a small York estate at age 2 1/2. Stephen was her guardian and added more land to her share when he died.

4. When Joan died the rest of the Devon land went to Sir Richard, alias Hankeford. He likely also received more in knight's service.

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C5889229

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

Reference: C 146/4770

Description:

Grant by Henry called 'le Haukere' of Fordham to Walter Clerk of Trippellowe of a croft in the parish of Trippellowe at Brockstrate abutting on Wodeweye and the stream between Fulmere and Trippellowe. Saturday after St Botolph, 33 Edward [I.].

Date: 1304-1305

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/bc182738-7460-4717-81f4-db4d4588ad25

Catalogue description DEEDS AND PAPERS

This record is held by Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Reference: DR10/56

Title: DEEDS AND PAPERS

Description:

Gift with warranty from Henry Colemon of Brinkelowe to Henry Le Cartere of the same place and Agnes daughter in free marriage of one half of a burgage in the Town of Brinkelowe with a small parcel of the same burgage which Henry Morice holds, and one acre of land with its appurtenances in the fields of the same place; which half burgage lies between the tenement of the Lord of Brinkelowe and the tenement of the said Henry Colemon; and one half acre of land lies in the new assart between land of Henry Edward and land of John le Hauker'; and one rood of land lies in the old assart between the land of Henry Partrich and the land of Matilda Colemon; and two butts lie above Hongindewonge and abutting as far as Le Stoniceche between the land of Henry Partrich and the land of Richard Ody; to hold the said hereditaments to the said Henry and Agnes and the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten of the chief lord of the fee. Witnesses: Henry Morice of Brinkelowe, Richard Edward, William Lekynges, Henry Paris, Richard Ody and others.

Dated at Brinkelowe, Friday next after the Feast of the Holy Trinity, 19 Edward II.

Tag, seal missing.

Endorsed: Colman et Carter' [AG]

Date: 23 May 1326

Held by: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, not available at The National Archives

Language: Latin

Physical condition: Parchment, 9¼ x 4½ ins.

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9710745

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 135 - Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Series I, Edward III

C 135/46 - Detailed descriptions at item level. Items are dated by the date of the writ, but some inquests were held in succeeding regnal years. This is...

Catalogue description Henry Hauker or le Hauekere: Nottinghamshire

Reference: C 135/46/6

Description:

Henry Hauker or le Hauekere: Nottinghamshire

Date: 10 Edward III <<<< 25 Jan 1336 - 24 Jan 1337

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

Notes: This just gives us his location in Nottinghamshire in 1336.

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9728827

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 135 - Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Series I, Edward III

C 135/52 - Detailed descriptions at item level. Items are dated by the date of the writ, but some inquests were held in succeeding regnal years. This is...

Catalogue description Henry Hauker or le Haukere: Nottinghamshire

Reference: C 135/52/13

Description:

Henry Hauker or le Haukere: Nottinghamshire

Date: 11 Edward III <<<< 25 Jan 1337 - 24 Jan 1338

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

Notes: This just gives us his location in Nottinghamshire in 1337.

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9728894

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 135 - Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Series I, Edward III

C 135/53 - Detailed descriptions at item level. Items are dated by the date of the writ, but some inquests were held in succeeding regnal years. This is...

Catalogue description Peter le Haukere: Norfolk

Reference: C 135/53/8

Description:

Peter le Haukere: Norfolk

Date: 12 Edward III <<<< 1338-9

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

Note: Likely Peter inheriting from his father Henry.