William Hawkins

William was born about 1309 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-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

William Hawkins (c1309->1364)	Geoffrey Hawkins (c1290->1350)	John Hawkins, Hotchkiss (c1270-<1345)	William “Walter” Hawkins, de Northwood, de Hokeswod, de Flegh, Hogekins, Hesketh (c1243-c1327)
		John Hawkins, Hotchkiss (c1270-<1345)	Maud [Matilda] Fitton (c1243-?)

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!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4946806

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

Catalogue description Grant by Henry de Lodbroc, knight, and John his son to John [-] iltecoumbe and Alice his...

Grant by Henry de Lodbroc, knight, and John his son to John [-] iltecoumbe and Alice his wife for the term of their lives of 3 messuages and 3 virgates of land in Lodbrok which Robert de Thorp, William Hogekyn and [-] held, together with the said bondmen their chattels and issue; also like grant of 14s. rent viz[-] s. 6d. from James de Blaby, 8s. from William Fraunkeleyn, 6 [-]. s. from William Crulefeld, 4s. from Henry de Fleckenho, 10s [-]. d. from William Porter, 11s. from Thomas Wilkenes, 12s[-] from Agnes Dollyng, 4s. 6d. from Richard de Wolreston [-]; rendering for three years [-] and thereafter 30l [-]. Warwickshire. Dated at Lod [-] 3 Edward III.

NOTES: William and the other two held the land “with the said bondmen”. Thus he provided rent to the next level owners and would appear to have had the land worked by servants. This fits with him being set up as a leasee or possibly a feoffee. Thus he might still spend time around Hawkeswood, rather than be tied to Lodbrok. The location is now known as Ladbroke, Southam, Warwickshire and is 47.37 miles from Hawkeswood. The date given was 3 Edward III or 1329/30. Thus William, to be of age to hold land, must be born by 1309. As a younger son, since he wasn’t the heir, this also sets a minimum age for his older brothers.

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/9582d357-4718-4f16-b303-e7c4bee80c57

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.

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/e2533c44-0e9b-4acc-b754-75335346b286

Catalogue description Gift, with warranty, by William Crompe of Lodbrok' to William Hawkyns of Lodbrok' of all...

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

Held by: Warwickshire County Record Office, not available at The National Archives

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7575853

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

C 143/347 - Inquisitions taken as a result of applications to the Crown for licences to alienate land. Described at item level.

Catalogue description Thomas Osberne and Joan his wife to retain a messuage, land, pasture, and rent in...

Thomas Osberne and Joan his wife to retain a messuage, land, pasture, and rent in Eastbourne acquired to themselves and the heirs of their bodies from Richard de Hurst, who acquired them in fee from William Hoggekyn, cousin and heir of John de Shodewell.Sussex. 37 Edw III.

Note: It appears maybe William inherited a messuage in Eastbourne, Sussex from his cousin John de Shodewell and then sold it to Thomas Osberne and Joan.

Notes: The “Hoggekins” spellings in the Warwickshire, Sussex, and Kent records appear to represent the Hawkins family rather than a separate surname. The "gg" was most likely a misinterpretation of the secretary hand "w" in Hawkins. The line originated in Shropshire, moved into Kent in early service holdings, and later managed portions of the estate from Warwickshire, where clerks unfamiliar with the name recorded it in distorted forms that were subsequently copied into later deeds. When a later heir resettled near the Kent relatives, the inherited documentary spelling persisted even though the family locally used Hawkins. The records therefore reflect continuity of one landholding line across generations rather than separate families.

William Hawkins

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Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

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