Clerk was born about 1295, the son of William Le Personnes, Clerk and Margaret de Baskerville. The place is not known.
His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Adam (c1316-?).
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| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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| Birth | ABT 1295 |
Note 1
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/fde00238-954f-48a6-9790-90556dac928a
55 - Lancashire Archives
DDF - Farington of Worden, Leyland
DDF 558 - 613 - Longton
Catalogue description Grant: Ameria, daughter of Roger of the Howe in her virginity to Adam son of Jordan of...
Reference: DDF 560
Description:
Grant: Ameria, daughter of Roger of the Howe in her virginity to Adam son of Jordan of Longeton -- 3 butts in Longeton between my land and land of Robert of Schireburne, abutting at the end on the Middilfeld and at the other on Longeton Lone -- Witn. Robert of Schireburne, William of Farinton, William of Hoghwik, Robert Bussel, Adam the Clerk of Longeton, Thomas son of Malle, William the Clerk. Preston, Saturday after Translation of St. Thomas, 11 Edward II.
Date: 8 Jul. 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 25 - LONGTON
Catalogue description Quitclaim : Henry of the Hall of Longeton to Alice of the How and John of the [?How.] --...
Reference: DDHE 25/33
Description:
Quitclaim : Henry of the Hall of Longeton to Alice of the How and John of the [?How.] -- a messuage and curtilage and 2½ac. land in Longeton, had from Adam son of Simon of the How -- Witn: Sir Robert lord of Shirburn, William of Farinton, William of Hoghwik, Thomas of Noteshagh, Robert Busshel, Adam the Clerk of Longeton, Adam the Clerk of Penwortham, and others. Given at Longeton, Sun. in Feast of St. Giles, 5 Ed. III.
Date: [1 Sep. 1331.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Note: “The How” sounds to me like an abbreviation for Hoghwyk. If so, then Simon is likely a later born son of Warren, born around 1280. John would likely be Adam’s known son born about 1290. Adam the Clerk of Longeton, is probably Adam Clerk born about 1295.
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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
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/60ad62c1-6fbb-430d-9339-906f23447b78
55 - Lancashire Archives
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
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/499468c6-5525-4dde-866f-2a12e0689325
55 - Lancashire Archives
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
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/ee2af463-bda6-4d3c-95e4-4141c2746374
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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55 - Lancashire Archives
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
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/6220a596-a5ae-4402-9508-c0311c9352d9
55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 23 - HUTTON
Catalogue description Lease for lives : William son of Thomas the Clerk, senior, of Longeton, and Richard son...
Reference: DDHE 23/3
Description:
Lease for lives : William son of Thomas the Clerk, senior, of Longeton, and Richard son of John son of Dobbe of Longeton to William Breton of Hoton, Alice his wife, and William his son -- all property had from Robert of Loxum in Hoton -- Witn: Sir Robert of Shirburne, William of Farington, William of Hoghton, William Gedirpeny, Adam son of the Clerk of Longeton, Adam the Clerk at Penwortham. Given at Hoton, Tues. in St. Mark, 11 Ed. III.
Date: [7 Oct. 1337.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Physical condition: Damaged.