John was born about 1272 in Kent, England, the son of William Hawkins, de Northwood, de Hokeswod, de Flegh but his mother is unknown.
He died after 1353 in Warwickshire, England.
His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their two known children were Geoffrey (c1295->1350) and Thomas (c1310-?).
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William Hawkins, de Northwood, de Hokeswod, de Flegh |
John Hawkins [Hotchkiss], de Northwod, de Hoxwode, de Flegh, de Hawkinge |
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Note 1
!Note: John appears to represent the Hawkins family’s lingering foothold in the West Midlands after most of his brothers and cousins shifted east toward Kent and Yorkshire. His early presence near Tipton in 1321 suggests he was entrusted with managing residual family lands following the 1303 sale of Hawkswood to his Uncle Hugh le Mon, while his later appearances in nearby Warwickshire and Stratford records show a steady continuation of that role. Taken together, these records make a credible case for John as the heir to the line’s remaining Midland properties, bridging the family’s Shropshire origins with their broader 14th-century dispersal.
!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: 148 - Walsall Archives https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/c6b35c97-8fe5-48b5-ac52-d69c8cc99720
35 - Deeds and papers relating to Walsall
35/42 - Documents concerning lands in Tipton and Ettingshall.
Catalogue description Gift. 1. Peter atte Hurst of Tybynton [Tipton]. 2. William, son of Richard. [1] to...
Reference: 35/42/5
Description:
Gift.
1. Peter atte Hurst of Tybynton [Tipton].
2. William, son of Richard.
[1] to [2] way across land of [1] to land of [2] in Doddesford.
Witnesses: Robert Rynsesley, Roger le Blomere, Matthew son of Richard, Nicholas Aylwyn, John Haukins.
Dat. Tipton, wednesday after Nativity of Virgin.
[Seal, animal motif].
Date: 9 Sept. 15 Ed. II [1321]
Held by: Walsall Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: Latin
!Note: John Hawkins, witness, Tipton 1321, may represent a continuation of local interests after Hawkin’s portion Hawkswood manor under his father and grandfather were sold to Hugh le Mon, his uncle, 1303. His appearance about 16 miles from Hawkeswood suggests familial oversight of residual holdings in western Staffordshire during the family’s Kent transition.
!Source: The National Archives https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/b6cce6d2-0c58-4fb4-bb9a-81ded2b55233
188 - Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
DR10 - GREGORY OF STIVICHALL
DOCUMENTS OF TITLE
DEEDS AND PAPERS
Warwickshire
Baginton
Catalogue description DEEDS AND PAPERS
Reference: DR10/24
Title: DEEDS AND PAPERS
Description:
Lease with warranty from William de Braundon' of Kynggeshull' to Thomas Eyres of Bathekyngton' of a plot of meadow and wood called le Louitt in Bathekyngton', lying between the land once held by Ralph de Warrewyk and the stream called Sowe, and reaching from the king's way leading to the bridge there to the said water; to hold of the said William for life paying annually four shillings and six pence [4 terms].
Witnesses: Henry atte Heth', Geoffrey Haukyns, John Haukyns, and others.
Dated at Bathekyngton', fifth day of December, 24 Edward III.
Tag, seal lost.
Endorsed: i] feodum prioris de Kenilworth [AG]
ii] Bakynton' [AG]
Date: 5 December 1350
Held by: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, not available at The National Archives
Language: Latin
Physical condition: Parchment, 9½ x 6 ins., indented.
!Source: The National Archives https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/9337ca54-87c1-4588-bc88-05a041d682d1
188 - Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
BR - Records of the Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation
BRT - Records of transferred organizations
BRT1 - Records of the Guild of the Holy Cross
BRT1/3 - Other documents mainly concerning the Guild of the Holy Cross
Guild Accounts
Catalogue description Account of Robert Pont and John de Pateshurst, Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross...
Reference: BRT1/3/1
Description:
Account of Robert Pont and John de Pateshurst, Proctors of the Guild of the Holy Cross from Michaelmas 27 [Edward III.] to the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary 28 [Edward III]
There is only one marginal heading to the Account, namely the first, Rent
Rent [68s 4d received for rent as appears by the rental which precedes this account on the roll.] See below
[Light-Silver, &c.] [6s received from 3 collections and 3s received for a debt.]
[Fuel Sold, &c.]
[Rents Resolute.] [To Dominus John Strech, and to the Reeve of the Borough.]
These are the names of those owing rent. [Agnes Mollyng, the Bishop of London, Richard Geraud, John le Smyth, Margery Reynold, John le Wythe "Smyth," Geoffrey le Bailyf, John Plastrer, Amicia Saucer, Robert atte Cornere, Alice Pound, Richard de Quinton, Nicholas de Aston, John Haukyns, John Saunders, Richard le Wythesmyh, Alice Strech, John de Clyfford, Geoffrey Kuner [?] William de Wylecote, Isabella le Walssh, Richard Alrot, John Begelyn ; 3s 4d a loan]
[Delivery of Moneys.] [4s to a Carpenter hired for 12 days to work in the Church; 12d for a cloth of silk bought for the adornment of the altar; 20s to the Chaplain of the Guild; 2d for mowing stubble ["in falcatione stipulæ"]; 2d given to a thatcher [or tiler] to get him to work the better ["co-opertoris ut melius faceret"]; 8d given "le Bedemon ad iiij. congregationes" & c
Preceding the above account there is the Rental referred to under the marginal heading of "Rent." It is divided into streets, and gives the names of the tenants in each with the amount of rent due
The following are the names of the streets, with the tenants in each
Bruggestret--William Heyward, Agnes Mollyng, Nicholas Barles, the Bishop of London, Richard Geraud
Heneleystret--John le Smyth, Thomas Mollyng, Margery Reynald, John le Wyth ... Thomas Specer
Grenehulstret -- Geoffrey le Bayllyf, John atte Topier
Rotherstret -- William atte Barre, Thomas le Smyth, Thomas Comptone
Hezestret -- The Holy Cross [20s], Cristina Daundelyun, Robert atte Corner, Alice Pound, Richard de Quinton, John le Wyte
Swenstret--Richard le Webbe, Robert atte Corner, John Saunders, Richard le Wythesmyth, Richard Geraud, Alice Strech
[Street not named]--William Sel ...
Shepnstret--John de Clyfford, Geoffrey Kuner? John Lacy, Geoffrey Kuner, Isabella le Walshe, William Colote
Hellelone--Geoffrey Bayly
Churchstret--Richard Alrot, Agnes le Webbe, Richard Fille
Merelone--Thomas Mollyng, Thomas Bersynton
[One membrane]
* The figures in parentheses refer to the numbers in Mr. Halliwell-Phillipps's Calendar
Date: 1353-1354
Held by: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Note: Date is 1353. 30 miles from Stratford on Avon to Walsall.