Alexander Hawkins

Personal and Family Information

Alexander was born about 1290 in Kent, England, the son of Andrew Hawkins and UNKNOWN.

He died after 1383. The place 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 John (c1330->1401).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

Events

Notes

Note 1

!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/C7572176

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 143/174 - Inquisitions taken as a result of applications to the Crown for licences to alienate land. Described at item level.

Catalogue description Robert Ingram of Preston to retain land in Preston in Holderness acquired from Henry le...

Reference: C 143/174/1

Description:

Robert Ingram of Preston to retain land in Preston in Holderness acquired from Henry le Taillour and Beatrice his wife, Stephen Haukyn, chapman, Alexander Haukyn, Robert Lok of Paulsfleet, Nicholas son of Andrew Haukyn, Peter Hildyerde, Laurence de Otryngham and Agnes his wife, William son of Andrew Haukyn, and John de Preston; and land in Wyton acquired from Walter de Faucumberge and John and William, sons of Robert Baudewyne. York. 17 Edw II.

Date: 1323 July 8-1324 July 7

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue

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 Petty Bag Office

C 241 - Chancery: Certificates of Statute Merchant and Statute Staple

C 241/114 -

Debtor: Stehen Note of Leysdown {Leysdone} of [Isle of Sheppey] Kent. Creditor:...

Reference: C 241/114/38

Description:

Debtor: Stehen Note of Leysdown {Leysdone} of [Isle of Sheppey] Kent.

Creditor: Alexander Hawkin, and John de Rysshebourne.

Amount: £100.

Before whom: John Brown, Warden of Canterbury; John Baret, Clerk; at Canterbury.

When taken: 27/11/1340

First term: 25/12/1340

Last term: 25/12/1340

Writ to: Sheriff of Kent

Sent by: John Brown, Warden of Canterbury; John Baret, Clerk; at Canterbury.

Endorsement: Kanc' Coram Justic' de Banco.

!Note: Stephen Note is likley to be a relative, Stephen de Northwood, although we haven’t placed his parentage. He is on Isle of Sheppey, a few miles from the Northwood Sheppey Manor.

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9680524

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 Petty Bag Office

C 241 - Chancery: Certificates of Statute Merchant and Statute Staple

C 241/131 - Description available at other catalogue level

Catalogue description Debtor: John Courtehose, of Finglesham, of [Northbourne parish, Cornillo Hundred] Kent. ...

Reference: C 241/131/58

Description:

Debtor: John Courtehose, of Finglesham, of [Northbourne parish, Cornillo Hundred] Kent.

Creditor: Alexander Hawkin [clerk of Canterbury, Kent]

Amount: £20.

Before whom: William French, Warden of Canterbury; John Ellis, Clerk; at Canterbury.

When taken: 17/11/1352

First term: 24/03/1353

Last term: 24/03/1353

Writ to: Sheriff of Kent

Sent by: William French, Warden of Canterbury; John Ellis, Clerk; at Canterbury.

Endorsement: Coram Iusticiariis In xv Michaelis.

Date: 1353

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record

Language: Latin

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9680539

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 Petty Bag Office

C 241 - Chancery: Certificates of Statute Merchant and Statute Staple

C 241/131 - Description available at other catalogue level

Catalogue description Debtor: Henry de Tiryndenne, of Kent. Creditor: Alexander Hawkin, clerk [of Canterbury,...

Reference: C 241/131/73

Description:

Debtor: Henry de Tiryndenne, of Kent.

Creditor: Alexander Hawkin, clerk [of Canterbury, Kent]

Amount: £10.

Before whom: William French, Warden of Canterbury; John Ellis, Clerk; at Canterbury.

When taken: 16/04/1353

First term: 24/06/1353

Last term: 24/06/1353

Writ to: Sheriff of Kent

Sent by: William French, Warden of Canterbury; John Ellis, Clerk; at Canterbury.

Date: 1353

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record

Language: Latin

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9687933

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 Petty Bag Office

C 241 - Chancery: Certificates of Statute Merchant and Statute Staple

C 241/157 - Description available at other catalogue level

Catalogue description Debtor: Adomar de Higham {Hegham}, of Kent. Creditor: Alexander Hawkin, of Canterbury,...

Reference: C 241/157/39

Description:

Debtor: Adomar de Higham {Hegham}, of Kent.

Creditor: Alexander Hawkin, of Canterbury, clerk [of Kent]

Amount: £40, from the die of the King of England.

Before whom: William de Cornwall, Mayor of the Staple of Queenborough.

When taken: 27/01/1374

First term: 29/09/1374

Last term: 29/09/1374

Writ to: Sheriff of Kent

Sent by: William de Cornwall, Mayor of the Staple of Queenborough.

Endorsement: Kanc' Coram Rege in Cancellaria sua. In Crastino Sancti Martini.

Note: [Isle of Sheppey Liberty]

Date: 1375 Oct 20

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record

Language: Latin

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

Note: “Before whom: William de Cornwall, Mayor of the Staple of Queenborough” refers to the Isle of Sheppey’s staple port, the same small district where Stephen de Northwood and his relatives held estates. It puts Alexander right there again, geographically anchored where the Hawkins–Northwood network first surfaced.

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/c54d030b-776f-4428-a0a8-628202369a88

54 - Canterbury Cathedral Archives and Library

CCA-DCc-ChAnt - DEAN AND CHAPTER ARCHIVE

CCA-DCc-ChAnt/C - Chartae Antiquae C

Catalogue description Grant

Reference: CCA-DCc-ChAnt/C/382

Title: Grant

Description:

From: John atte Wode, of Great Chart; John Hawkyn, of Great Chart; Robert Massoun, of Great Chart To: Alexander Hanekyn, clerk, of Canterbury 1½ acres 6 perches in Great Chart. Lying with the priory's land to west, north and south, and the lands of William Bakere, the heirs of Richard Chaumpeneys, John Chelmyndenne and the donor to east. Given at Great Chart [Kent]. Witnesses: Thomas Goldwelle; William de Hawte; Thomas Sprot; John of Goldwell; Thomas of Godinton; Thomas of Worten; William Bakere Endorsed with description in 14th cent hand.

Date: 5 Feb 1375

Related material:

Registered version: CCA-DCc-Register/D, f332v

Held by: Canterbury Cathedral Archives and Library, not available at The National Archives

Former reference in its original department: CCA-DCc-ChAnt/C/382

Language: English

Physical description: 1 document

Physical condition: Parchment, 1m, 3 seals

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/38465fea-3ae9-4d63-9352-67deb71424c8

54 - Canterbury Cathedral Archives and Library

CCA-DCc-ChAnt - DEAN AND CHAPTER ARCHIVE

CCA-DCc-ChAnt/C - Chartae Antiquae C

Catalogue description Letters of attorney

Reference: CCA-DCc-ChAnt/C/383

Title: Letters of attorney

Description:

From: Alexander Hanekyn, clerk, of Canterbury Appointing Henry Clerk of Chilham as his attorney for receiving seisin from John atte Wode, John Hawkyn and Robert Massoun of Great Chart of 1½ acres 6 perches in Great Chart. Given at Canterbury. Endorsed with descriptions in 14th cent hands.

Date: 5 Feb 1375

Related material:

Registered version: CCA-DCc-Register/D, f332v

Held by: Canterbury Cathedral Archives and Library, not available at The National Archives

Former reference in its original department: CCA-DCc-ChAnt/C/383

Language: English

Physical description: 1 document

Physical condition: Parchment, 1m, seal, stub of wrapping tie

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9689021

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 Petty Bag Office

C 241 - Chancery: Certificates of Statute Merchant and Statute Staple

C 241/170 - Description available at other catalogue level

Debtor: Adomaris de Higham {Hegham} of Kent. Creditor: Alexander Haukyn of Canterbury...

Reference: C 241/170/2

Description:

Debtor: Adomaris de Higham {Hegham} of Kent.

Creditor: Alexander Haukyn of Canterbury [Kent]

Amount: £70.

Before whom: William Cornwall, Mayor of the Staple of Queenborough [Kent]. [Isle of Sheppey Liberty]

When taken: 03/11/1375

First term: 13/04/1376

Last term: 13/04/1376

Writ to: Sheriff of Kent

Sent by: John Gate, Mayor of the Staple of Sandwich.

Endorsement: Kanc' Coram Rege in Cancellaria. In Octabis Sancti Michaelis.

Date: 1383 Jun 20

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record

Language: Latin

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description