John was born about 1365 in Warwickshire, England, the son of Reginald Hawkins but his mother is unknown.
His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their four known children were Richard (c1385->1458), John (c1400->1461), Henry (c1405-?) and Thomas (c1407-?).
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Note 1
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/5fc47a1c-344c-4fae-af65-3437d4e7e20a
143 - Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
MS 3061 - Sheldon family estate deeds and papers
MS 3061/Acc 1901-003 - Sheldon family deeds, abstracts of title etc., relating to villages including Ascott, Barcheston, Beoley,...
Catalogue description Grant of the reversion of lands in Bradewey, by John Hawkyns to William Bukke, Sunday next after the Feast of St. Michael, 2 Henry IV.
Reference: MS 3061/Acc 1901-003/167665
Title: Grant of the reversion of lands in Bradewey, by John Hawkyns to William Bukke, Sunday next after the Feast of St. Michael, 2 Henry IV.
Date: [3 October 1400]
Held by: Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Note: There were two choices: This traditional land owning line in Warwickshire and the merchant line which owns property in Dymock, but acquired it about 10 years later than this case. This case sounds more like traditional deed maintenance than new aquiral. Therefore, I believe it goes with this family. Location is Broadway, Worcestershire.
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7439908
C - Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions
Division within C - Records of Equity Side: the Six Clerks
C 1 - Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Pleadings and Proceedings, Richard II to Philip and Mary
C 1/16 - Chancery pleadings addressed to the Archbishop of Canterbury as Lord Chancellor. [Various dates between 1407 and 1456.] Detailed description at...
Catalogue description Short title: Haukyns v Streton. Plaintiffs: John Haukyns, of Coventry. Defendants:...
Reference: C 1/16/583
Description:
Short title: Haukyns v Streton.
Plaintiffs: John Haukyns, of Coventry.
Defendants: Thomas Streton, William ... ubrey and John Bentley.
Subject: Bond. Warwickshire
Date: 1407-1456
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
Note: Coventry is in Leicester. This location actually matches John’s son's notes in 1417, but I figure that would imply his father should be nearby.