John was born about 1274, the son of William Hesketh and Elbora de Totleworth. The place is not known.
He died after 1332. The place is not known.
His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their two known children were Maud (c1300-?) and William (c1312-?).
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| Death | AFT 1332 |
Note 1
!Source: The Victoria history of the Counties of England, EDITED BY WILLIAM PAGE, F.S.A., A HISTORY OF LANCASHIRE, VOLUME VI, THE VICTORIA HISTORY
https://archive.org/stream/cu31924088434620/cu31924088434620_djvu.txt#:~:text=k%20[Standish]%2C%20211%20Emmott%20[Whalley]%2C%20525%20Euxton,[p]%20115%2C%20[m]%20115%20Thorp%20[Croston]%2C%20104.
III. 3. William son of William Hesketh with land in Beconsaw in 1292.
Holds land adjoining holding of Richard.
Henry -> William -> William.
!Source: Full text of "The Victoria history of the county of Lancaster;"
The Victoria history of the Counties of England, EDITED BY WILLIAM PAGE, F.S.A., A HISTORY OF LANCASHIRE, VOLUME VI, THE VICTORIA HISTORY
https://archive.org/stream/cu31924088434620/cu31924088434620_djvu.txt#:~:text=k%20[Standish]%2C%20211%20Emmott%20[Whalley]%2C%20525%20Euxton,[p]%20115%2C%20[m]%20115%20Thorp%20[Croston]%2C%20104.
—
William de Hesketh, whose <<<< Differnt William - likely William Hawkins.
parentage is unknown,® was
apparently a ‘land‘ess man,’
the possessions of the family
in Rufford, Great Harwood
and Tottleworth being ac-
quired from his wife, Maud
Fitton,‘ or by purchase. He <<<< He here is likely William grandson of Henry.
had two sons, the above-named <<<< This statement does not agree with other records, such as the visitation, which lists a son Thomas, then grandson John, probably not this one as the Ruford line.
John, who succeeded, and <<<< This John appears to be the son of William, grandson of Henry.
Adam.® The former, in 1323, made a settlement
of the manor of Rafford and two-thirds of the <<< Rufford was inherited through Alice Fitton, so not Henry’s John.
manor of Harwood, the remainders being to his
children—William, Alice, Katherine and Margaret.°
He is described later as Sir John de Hesketh,’
and was succeeded by his son William, also a <<< This William is likely the son of John of the Rufford line.
knight.$
—
From the
notes to the account of the township of
Hesketh it will be found that there were
about his time a John de Hesketh and a <<<<
William son of John de Beconsaw ;
William son of Henry de Hesketh had
tand there in 1246 and William son of
William in 1292. There is nothing to
connect any of them with Hesketh of
Rufford.
—
One Henry de Pool in 1292 confirmed
to Robert son of Richard de Hesketh
land in Hesketh adjoining that held by
William son of William de Hesketh for
a rent of 2d.; Towneley MS. C8, 13,
P57. The grantor may be the Henry
de Beconsaw of 1300; Lancs. Inz. and
Extents, i, 305.
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/84750f84-df7f-441b-b81f-1f7d1faca26f
55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 26 - MAWDESLEY
Catalogue description Grant : Sir John Flemyng to Richard son of Adam son of Alan of Moudislegh -- 2 messuages...
Reference: DDHE 26/1
Description:
Grant : Sir John Flemyng to Richard son of Adam son of Alan of Moudislegh -- 2 messuages which William son of Margaret and Hugh servant of Nicholas held in Moudislegh -- paying 8/- yearly. Witn: John Banastre, Roger son of Hugh, John of Heskayht, Adam of Heskayht William of Throp, Adam of Chernok, Warin Banastre, Ambrose of Writhinton and others. Given at Croston in Decollation St. John Baptist, 1316.
Date: 1316
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
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55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 11 - CROSTON
Catalogue description Grant : Robert son of John son of Dob of Croston, to Avice his daughter -- a moiety of a...
Reference: DDHE 11/4
Description:
Grant : Robert son of John son of Dob of Croston, to Avice his daughter -- a moiety of a messuage and ½ac. land in Croston, had from William his brother, with a common pasture -- paying 3d. yearly to the lord of the fee. Witn: John of Heskeyth, John Banastre of the Bonk, William of Thorpe, Warin of Goldeburn, Robert son of John, William son of Richard, Richard of Kyrkham, clerk. Given at Croston, Sun. before St. Margaret Virgin, 11 Ed. II.
Date:
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
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DDN - NATIONAL TRUST DEEDS
DDN 1 - Description available at other catalogue level
Catalogue description Release: Adam son of William of Heskeyth to John his brother -- rights in tenements in...
Reference: DDN 1/21
Description:
Release: Adam son of William of Heskeyth to John his brother -- rights in tenements in Totilworth in Riston -- Witn: Richard of Hulton, Robert of Schrburne, John of Croft, William of Radeclif, Adam of Clidderowe, Robert of Ashton, Roger of Radeclif.
Date: 17 Oct. 1318
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
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55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 36 - RISHTON-TOTTLEWORTH
Catalogue description Grant : Sir John of Heskayth to William his son -- properties in the hamlet of...
Reference: DDHE 36/6
Description:
Grant : Sir John of Heskayth to William his son -- properties in the hamlet of Totilworth in Riston, had from Richard son of John of the Wallebonkes, with reversion of dower of Anabille, wife of John -- Witn: William, lord of Tatham, steward of Blakeburnshire, Adam, lord of Radeclif, rector of Bury, John of Radecliffe, Richard of Radeclyff, Henry of Riston, Henry of Clayton, and Richard of the Mulnegate and others. Given at Totilworth, Mon. before Feast of Assumption B.V.M., 5 Ed. III.
Date:
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Note: There are other related sources under Isabell and her daughters, but this is the baseline for this Anabille. This grant has to take place at a time when it can first be given to Sir William though an older Anibille in the line of succession for Totleworth. It mentions a father named John de Wallebonkes for Richard lord of Totleworth and a coheir for Isabell. This is the only place I can see to fit Anabille, thus assuming she would have to be a sister to Isabell. Anabille’s husband is named John, and like the other men, he would hold in right of his wife.
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DDL - Finch, Johnson & Lynn, Solicitors, Preston
MAWDESLEY.
Catalogue description Grant: Sir John Flemmyng to Warin Banastre of Moudeslegh and Thomas and John his sons --...
Reference: DDL 515
Description:
Grant: Sir John Flemmyng to Warin Banastre of Moudeslegh and Thomas and John his sons -- 2 ac. of waste in M., lying in Longeschagh between the hey of Warin and the moss of Moudeslegh -- paying 2/- rent. Witn. Sir Robert, lord of Dalton, Sir John, lord of Heskeyth, Robert of Thorpe, Thomas of Lee, Roger, son of Hugh, Richard of Kyrkham, clerk and others. Given at Croston, Sunday after St, Michael the Archangel, 6 Edward III.
Date: 4 Oct. 1332
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
!Source: Visitation of Lancashire by Richard St. George, 1613, page 128. https://johnhoughton.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1613_visitation.pdf
Heskayth.
[Harl. MS. 1437, fo. 124 b, 125.].
Arms. — The first twelve quarterings of the shield described at fo. 110.
Entered.
,…,
William de Heskaith = Annabell, dau. and
| heir of Rich:
___________|
|
Robert Heskaith. = ….. Richard, de Totleworth, = Isabell, dau. and coheir
| in right of his wife. | of Rich: Lord: of
| | Totleworth.
_________| _________________________________|
| |
William Hesketh = Elbora, dau. and sole heire <<<< This William, but sons only John and Adam.
| of Rich: and Isabell.
|
|
>>>>>
>>>>> Note: The [above] earlier part of this visitation chart [before Sir William & Maude] appears to have been based on actual names of earlier Hesekth records,
>>>>> but without any knownledge of how they were actually related. Also the wives in that portion don’t appear to have been real.
>>>>>
| Rich: Fitton, = ….
| lord of |
| Great Har- |
| wood and |
| Martholme. |
________________|_________________ ___________________ |_______________________
| | | | | |
John Adam de Sir William Heskayth, = Mawde, dau. and Elyza., dau. and Anabyll, dau. and <<<< John and Adam from Henry’s line.
Heskaith. Heskaith. knt., lo. of Heskayth | co heire of coheire, wife to coh: wife to
and Betonsaw, | Rich: Fytton. Roger Nowell, Edmond Leghe,
4 Ed. 1.[1275/6] | Lo. of Read. Lo: of Croston.
|__________________
|
Thomas de Heskayth. = Alice, dau. of ...
Come chose soit a totez gentz per ceste En- | Warren de Byspham,
denture qe de debatez qe furent Entre John de ___________| Lo. of Byspham.
Heskaith et Adam Nowell des tentz en graunt |
Harwod qe furent apres Ie Mort William Fitton Sir John de Heskaith, = Alice, sole dau. and
de sou heritage despartez entre sez treiz soeures knt. | heire to Edm: Fytton
et heires et lour barons, et cestasavoir Entre ___________| Lo. of halfe Rufford.
William de Heskaith et maude sa femme, Ed- |
mond de Legh et Amabilia sa femme, Roger Sir William de Heskayth, = Marcella, dau. and
Nowell, et Elizabeth sa femme. Lan du raigne knt., anno 29 Ed. 3. | coheire of Thwenge
le roy fitz au tres noble roy Edward disim et [1355/6] | of Kendall,
vint'. ______________| co. Westmerland.
|
Seal of Arms,-a wheatsheaf- Thomas Heskalth, = Margaret, dau. and
Signed, SIGILLVM : IOHANNIS : HESKETH: esq. | coheire of Tho:
| Banester, Baron of
__________________________________________________| Newton.
|
Nicholas Heskayth, = Margaret, dau. and coheire of . . .
esq. | Mynshull, obiit at Rufford, 5 H. 5·
[page 129] |
Sir Thomas Heskaith, = Sibill, dau. and coheire of Sir
knt., obiit 38 H. 6. | Robert Lawrance, knt., 5 H. 5.
_______________|
|
Tho : Heskaith, = Margaret, dau. to
Esq., Lo. of | Hamon Massy
Heskaith. | of Rixton.
____________|
|
Robert Heskaith, = Alice, dau. of Sir Robert Booth knt
Lo. of Heskaith, | lo: of Dunham Massye; after her hus-
obilt. 1490. _| band's death she professed chastitye.
|
Grace, dau. of = Thomas Heskaith, = Elyza., dau. and Drawing of a seal of arms, viz.-
Jo : Townley esq., obiit 1523. | sole heir of a fess engrailed between 3 fla-
of Townley. | William Fleminge, mingos [?J heads erased, ---;
| Baron of Wath, and helmet and mantling surmounted
______| lo. of Croston. by a flamingo's [?J head couped,
| wings erect, for crest.
Sir Robert Heskaith, = Grace, dau. of
knt. | Sir John Townley
| of Townley, knt.
_________________________________|___________________________
| | |
Sir Thomas Heskaith = Alice, dau. of Elynor, wife to Jane
knt. Lo. of Rufford, | Sir John Holcrofte Robert Barton
High Shenff of Lanc., | of Holcrofte, knt. of Barton Row.
anno 5 of Q. Elizab: |
obiit 1587. |_______________
|
Blanche, dau. and = Robert Heskaith, = Marye, dau. of
coheire of Hen: esg., lo. of Hes- | Sir George Stanley, knt.,
Twyford of Ken- kaith, Rufford, | Marshall in Ireland
wick, co. Salop, Holmes and | sister and heire to '
2 Wife, s.p. Holmewood Mart- | Hen: Stanlye, esq.,
holme, Great Har- | of the Croshall,
wood, Hougwick | 1 wife.
and Beconsawe, |
now living, 1613. |
_____________________________________________________________|_______________________
| ||| | | ||
John, Robert, 2. Thomas Heskaith, = Susan, dau. of Holcrofte, I dau., Jane, wife to
mar. the Henry, 3. sonne and heire, Th . .. Powes, wife to Lawrans William Reynalds.
dau. of… George, 4. ætat. 41 annor. co. Salop. Royston, after to
Haydock. 1613. Roger Dodsworth, Mary, wife to Rich:
= Chancelor of Barton, and after to
| York. Thomas Stanley,
Robert. and hath issue by
both