Clerk was born about 1250, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their three known children were William (c1273->1350), Richard (c1275-?) and Thomas (c1285->1344).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1250 |
Note 1
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55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 25 - LONGTON
Catalogue description Grant : Alice daughter of Robert of Loxsum to William son of Thomas the Clerk of...
Reference: DDHE 25/28
Description:
Grant : Alice daughter of Robert of Loxsum to William son of Thomas the Clerk of Longeton, senior -- properties in Longeton of the dower of her mother Matilda after the death of Thomas son of Robert of Loxsum, her brother -- Witn: Sir Richard, Lord of Hoghton, Robert of Shireburne, John Banastre of the Bonk, William of Hoghwyk, Adam of Longeton, clerk, Robert Busshell, William of the Hall, and others. Given at Longeton, Wed. in SS. Philip and James, 18 Ed.II. Seal.
Date: [1 May 1325.
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
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DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 25 - LONGTON
Catalogue description Grant : Alice of the Hall to William son of Thomas the Clerk of Longeton -- properties...
Reference: DDHE 25/29
Description:
Grant : Alice of the Hall to William son of Thomas the Clerk of Longeton -- properties in Longeton and Hoton -- Witn: Robert of Shereborne, John Banastre of the Bonk, Robert Bussel, clerk of Hoghwyk, William of Hogwyk, Adam of Longton, clerk, William of the Hall of Longeton, Given at Longton, Sat in Feast of St. Matthew, 19 Ed. II.
Date: [21 Sep. 1325.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
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DDX 102 - Deeds, accounts, and Manor court documents relating to Leyland
DDX 102/77-79 - Description available at other catalogue level
Catalogue description Grant: William son of Thomas the clerk of Longton to William of Farynton -- all his...
Reference: DDX 102/77
Description:
Grant: William son of Thomas the clerk of Longton to William of Farynton -- all his lands and tenements in Farynton -- Witn. Peter of Risley, William of Hoghwyk, John of Faldworthing, Roger the Spenser, Henry of Kerden, John of Clayton of Farynton, Henry son of Roger of Farynton. Given at Farynton Sun in morrow of St. Martin. 3 Edw. III.
Date: [12 Nov. 1329]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
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55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 25 - LONGTON
Catalogue description Grant : Adam son of Henry of Longeton to Robert son of William son of Thomas the Clerk,...
Reference: DDHE 25/32
Description:
Grant : Adam son of Henry of Longeton to Robert son of William son of Thomas the Clerk, senior, of Longeton -- 7ac. in Longeton had from Nicholas the Botiller, viz. 1 toft and building, containing 2ac. and 1ac. in the Caliardstade, and 4ac. in Osbernescrofte with 1 head abutting towards Waldemyr on the south and towards Apaldsick on the north; also 1 place of meadow land had from Henry Pluket -- with remainder to John brother of Robert, then to William their brother. Witn: Sir Robert, lord of Shirburne, William of Farington, Adam Banastre of the Bonk, William of Hoghwik, Adam the Clerk of Penwortham and others. Given at Longeton, Mon. in Feast of Nativity of St. John Baptist, 5 Ed. III.
Date: [24 Jun. 1331.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Note: Nicholas the Botiller may be a member of the Botterell family from Shropshire. There is little use of the Botiller form in England in the 1300’s, nor is there any recorded Botterell family presence in Lancashire until the 1800’s, suggesting he was not a local man. The Botterell family were established in the Northwood area, within the same general network as the Baskervilles and Ysolda’s descendants. What may be happening here is that the Botterell family from Aston Botterell, whom the “le Clerks” likely served, appears as the earlier source of this land, and may have intentionally provided or transferred it into their hands. The rarity and distribution of the Botterell/Boterel forms, which likely derive from “butler”, along with their association with specific landed contexts such as Aston Botterell, indicate that the name functions as a family identifier rather than a general occupational label. The appearance of “Nicholas the Botiller” in the Longton record, in the absence of any local Lancashire presence of the name, suggests an origin outside the county and raises the likelihood of connection to the Shropshire Botterell lineage, though the record itself does not explicitly state this.
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DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 25 - LONGTON
Reference: DDHE 25/40
Description:
Catalogue description Lease : William son of Thomas the Clerk, senior, of Longeton, to Elen, widow of Adam...
Lease : William son of Thomas the Clerk, senior, of Longeton, to Elen, widow of Adam Pluket of Longeton -- land in Turmyracre, and the Croft with the Diche, and 1/3 of messuage and curtilage -- paying 1½d. yearly. Witn: William of Hoghwik, Thomas of Noteshagh, Robert Bussel, Thomas son of Matilda, Adam the Clerk of Penwortham and others. Given at Longeton, Wed. in Easter, 7 Ed. III.
Date: [7 Apr. 1333.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
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55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 25 - LONGTON
Catalogue description Grant : Richard son of Addy of Longeton to William son of Thomas the Clerk of Longeton,...
Reference: DDHE 25/37
Description:
Grant : Richard son of Addy of Longeton to William son of Thomas the Clerk of Longeton, senr. -- properties in Longeton held from John his brother -- Witn: William of Hoghwik, Robert Busshel, Thomas son of Matilda, William of the Halle, Adam the Clerk, and others. Given at Longeton, Tues. after St. Mark, 6 Ed. III.
Date: [28 Apr. 1332.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
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DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 25 - LONGTON
Catalogue description Quitclaim : Richard of Worthynton to William son of Thomas the Clerk senior of Longeton...
Reference: DDHE 25/41
Description:
Quitclaim : Richard of Worthynton to William son of Thomas the Clerk senior of Longeton -- property held for life from Adam son of Adam Pluket in Longeton -- Witn: William of Hogh, Robert Busshel, William of the Hall, Thomas son of Matilda, Adam the Clerk of Penwortham, and others. Given at Longeton, Sun. in Feast of Nativity, St. John Baptist, 7 Ed. III.
Date: [24 Jun. 1334]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
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DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 25 - LONGTON
Catalogue description Grant : Abell son of William son of Abell of Longeton, to Roger son of William son of...
Reference: DDHE 25/42
Description:
Grant : Abell son of William son of Abell of Longeton, to Roger son of William son of Thomas the Clerk, senior, of Longeton -- 1 messuage and curtilage and 2 selions land in Longeton lying between land of the Abbot of Evesham and of William of Lee -- paying yearly to Sir William, lord of Lee, 12d. silver. For life of Roger, then to John his brother, then to Robert their brother. Witn: Sir Robert, lord of Shirburne, William of Farinton, William of Hoghwik, Thomas of Noteshagh, Adam the Clerk and others. Given at Longeton, Fri. after Translation of St. Thomas Martyr, 8 Ed. III.
Date: [8 Jul. 1334.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
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55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 25 - LONGTON
Catalogue description Letter of Attorney : Adam ...... to Adam the Clerk of Penwortham -- house, curtilage and...
Reference: DDHE 25/43
Description:
Letter of Attorney : Adam ...... to Adam the Clerk of Penwortham -- house, curtilage and 1½ac. land in Longeton -- from Roger son of William son of Thomas the Clerk of Longeton. Given at Longeton, Sun. after SS. Peter and Paul, 9 Ed. III.
Date: [2 Jul. 1335.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
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DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 25 - LONGTON
Catalogue description Quitclaim : Adam son of Adam Pluket of Longeton, to William son of Thomas the Clerk of...
Reference: DDHE 25/44
Description:
Quitclaim : Adam son of Adam Pluket of Longeton, to William son of Thomas the Clerk of Longeton, senior -- properties in Longeton in dower of Elen his mother, of which 2ac. came from John son of Henry of Longeton -- Witn: Sir Robert, lord of Shirburne, William of Farinton, William of Hoghwik, Thomas of Noteshagh, Adam son of Robert, Thomas son of Matilda, Adam the Clerk of Penwortham, and others. Given at Longeton, Sun. after St. Martin, 10 Ed. III.
Date: [17 Nov. 1336.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
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55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 25 - LONGTON
Catalogue description Grant : William son of Thomas the Clerk of Longeton, senior, to William his son --...
Reference: DDHE 25/45
Description:
Grant : William son of Thomas the Clerk of Longeton, senior, to William his son -- properties in Longeton had from Adam son of Adam Pluket -- remainder to John, brother of William, then to Robert their brother. Witn: William of Farinton, William of Hoghwik, Thomas of Noteshaghe, William of the Hall, Adam the Clerk of Penwortham, and others. Given at Longeton, Fri. before Whit., 11 Ed. III.
Date: [6 Jun. 1337.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
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55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 25 - LONGTON
Catalogue description Quitclaim : Alice, widow of Adam Plucket, to William son of Thomas the Clerk of Longeton...
Reference: DDHE 25/46
Description:
Quitclaim : Alice, widow of Adam Plucket, to William son of Thomas the Clerk of Longeton -- properties in Longeton -- Witn: William of Farington, William of Hoghwik, William of Halle, Adam son of Robert, Thomas the Clerk, and others. Given at Longeton, Sun. before St. Mark, 18 Ed. III.
Date: [18 Apr. 1344.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
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55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 22 - HOWICK
Catalogue description Quitclaim : Joan daughter of Master Robert of Lyverpole, clerk to John of Nutteschagh --...
Reference: DDHE 22/10
Description:
Quitclaim : Joan daughter of Master Robert of Lyverpole, clerk to John of Nutteschagh -- properties in Hoghwykes had from John -- Witn: William of Kyrkeby of Writhtington, William of Hole, Adam of Risseley, William of Hoghwyke, William son of Thomas of Longeton, and others. Given at Lyverpole, Mon. before Exalt. Holy Cross, 19 Ed. III.
Date: [12 Sep. 1345.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
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55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 25 - LONGTON
Catalogue description Grant : Adam son of Henry of Longeton to ..... son of Thomas the Clerk of Longeton --...
Reference: DDHE 25/47
Description:
Grant : Adam son of Henry of Longeton to ..... son of Thomas the Clerk of Longeton -- 7ac. in Longeton, viz. that which Robert ....... of Hole, and ..... his daughter in marriage; 1 toft containing 2ac, .......carre, and 1ac. ... the Caliardst ..., and 4ac. in Oseberdecroft ..... -- paying yearly ..... Witn: Robert of Shirburn, William of Anderton, William of Farington, William of Hoghwik and others. Given at Longeton, Mon. after Feast of St, Martin, 20 Ed. III. [Faded.]
Date: [12 Nov. 1346.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
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55 - Lancashire Archives
DDF - Farington of Worden, Leyland
DDF 558 - 613 - Longton
Catalogue description Quitclaim: Matilda, widow of Geoffrey Fox of Longeton to Isolde, widow of Robert of...
Reference: DDF 569
Description:
Quitclaim: Matilda, widow of Geoffrey Fox of Longeton to Isolde, widow of Robert of Blakeburn -- 1/3 of lands in Longeton which I.B., had of feoffment of G.F., -- Witn. William of Farynton, William of Hoghwik, William son of Thomas of Longeton, William son of Roger, Henry of the More. Longeton, Monday in St. Nicholas the Bishop, 24 Edward III.
Date: 6 Dec. 1350
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English