William was born about 1315 in Warwickshire, England, the son of Geoffrey Hawkins but his mother is unknown.
His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Richard (c1350-?).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1315 |
|
Note 1
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/9582d357-4718-4f16-b303-e7c4bee80c57
188 - Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
DR10 - GREGORY OF STIVICHALL
DOCUMENTS OF TITLE
DEEDS AND PAPERS
Warwickshire
Baginton
Catalogue description DEEDS AND PAPERS
Reference: DR10/23
Title: DEEDS AND PAPERS
Description:
Gift with warranty from Agnes late the wife of Stephen Neucomen of Bathekynton', widow, to Richard son of Robert de Herthull' and Alice his wife of a messuage with curtilage adjoining in Bathekynton' lying between the tenement of Dom William de Shulton' rector of the church of Bathekynton' and the tenement once held by John Arundel in width, and in length according to the metes and bounds; to hold of the chief lord of the fee for ever.
Witnesses: Ralph de Herthull', Henry le Wryghte, Philip de Southam, Thomas le Taillour, William Haukynes, John le Heyres, John Fox and others.
Dated at Bathekynton', Monday next after the feast of St Denis, 20 Edward III.
Tag, seal lost.
Endorsed: Bathekington'. Rec. de J. Verney.
Date: 16 October 1346
Held by: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, not available at The National Archives
Language: Latin
Physical condition: Parchment, 10 x 3½ ins.
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/e2533c44-0e9b-4acc-b754-75335346b286
187 - Warwickshire County Record Office
L1 - Holbech of Farnborough.
Deeds of Title
Catalogue description Gift, with warranty, by William Crompe of Lodbrok' to William Hawkyns of Lodbrok' of all...
Reference: L1/64
Description:
Gift, with warranty, by William Crompe of Lodbrok' to William Hawkyns of Lodbrok' of all his lands and tenements in Lodbrok', with services due and accustomed to the capital lords of the fee.
Witnesses: Henry Cook', Geoffrey Muleward', William Thomkyns, John Adkyns, William Colyns and others
Lodbrok', Tuesday, the feast of the Circumcision of the Lord, 49 King Edward the third after the conquest
Endorsement: Ladbrok
Date: [1 Jan. 1376]
Held by: Warwickshire County Record Office, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Physical condition: Tag for seal which is missing