Margaret was born about 1477, the daughter of unknown parents. The place is not known.
She had two marriages/partners. Her first husband was William Hawkins. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their two known children were William (c1497-?) and Alice (c1517-?).
Her second husband was William Meryng. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. They had no known children.
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1477 |
Note 1
!Note: Younger arranged marriage like norman for Hawkins.
!Source: Surrey Court Cases 1391-1835 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBOR%2FSURREY-COURT%2F007510&tab=this
First name Alice
Source Surrey Chancery Deponents, 1391-1758
Last name Hawkens
Archive reference C 1/640/1
Year 1529-32
Archive The National Archives
Court Court of Chancery
Record set Surrey Court Cases 1391-1835
County Surrey
Category Institutes & Organizations
Country England
Subcategory Courts & Legal
Full text Kingston 1529-32: William Hawkens infant son of William Hawkens & grandson & heir of William Hawkens v William Meryng, kt husband of Margaret Meryng, formerly Margaret Hawkens, late w WH the grandfather re messuage in London & re land late estate of WH the grandfather & his dau. Alice Hawkens,[.]
Interpretation:
William I Hawkens
Died before 1529
Owned land
Had at least two children:
William II Hawkens
Alice Hawkens
Complication:
Margaret Hawkens
Remarried Sir William Meryng
Meryng is now asserting control over the estate previously belonging to William I
The Chancery Case :
William II Hawkens is suing Meryng, likely on behalf of his own son:
William III Hawkens, described as an infant
William III is the grandson and heir of William I
Goal of the suit: to reclaim or secure rights to the estate held by Meryng and Margaret,
especially any part also associated with daughter Alice Hawkens, possibly caught up in the dispute.
It’s a tidy inheritance fight with layers:
Deceased patriarch
Remarried widow
Grandson heir still in infancy
Land possibly held in trust or disputed
Daughter Alice named, which suggests her share might also be involved
or misappropriated