John was born about 1500 in Derbyshire, England, the son of Thomas Hodgkinson and Margaret.
He died about NOV 1585. The place is not known.
He had five marriages/partners. His first wife was UNKNOWN. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their two known children were Robert (c1518->1556) and Richard (c1540-?).
His second wife was Grace Houton, who he married on 8 NOV 1540 in St Peter, Clayworth, Nottinghamshire, Elngland. They had no known children.
His third wife was Margaret Walton, who he married in ABT APR 1541. The place has not been found. Their only known child was William (c1542-?).
His fourth wife was Margaret Dudell, who he married on 4 FEB 1541 in St Michael, Kirkham, Lancashire, England. They had no known children.
His fifth wife was Margreta, who he married on 26 NOV 1547 in Pickworth, Lincolnshire, England. Their six known children were Agneta (c1548-c1567), Joanna (c1550-?), Alicia (c1551-?), William (c1554-c1574), Margaret (c1558-?) and Henry (c1568-c1569).
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| Birth | ABT 1500 |
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| Burial | 17 NOV 1585 |
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Note 1
!Notes: John Hodgkinson's wives and children:
1. UNKNOWN - married abt 1519, son Robert born abt 1520, son Richard baptized 15 Oct 1540, death of UNKNOWN abt Oct 1540.
2. Grace Houton born ~1506, married 8 nov 1540, died abt apr 1541 possibly in childbirth.
3. Margaret Walton - married abt apr 1541, died abt Jan 1541/2 of childbirth, Son William baptized 19 Feb 1541/2.
4. Margaret Dudell - married 4 Feb 1541/2.
!Note: 1539–1542 in England - Context:
This period saw major disruption from the Dissolution of the Monasteries, which shuttered not just religious houses but also church-run hospitals, schools, and poor relief. The fallout from the Pilgrimage of Grace led to executions and heightened tension in the north. Combined with land seizures, Cromwell’s fall, royal instability, and sporadic disease outbreaks, the result was widespread displacement, hardship, and family fragmentation. These conditions likely explain the high rate of early deaths, remarriages, and child relocations during this time.
!Source: Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FSTAFF%2FWILLS%2F310253&tab=this
First name Margaret
Series description Registered wills and original wills, administrations and inventories, 1494-1860, and, act books, 1532-1638 for Diocese of Lichfield Episcopal Consistory Court
Last name Hopkynson
Piece description Original wills, administrations, inventories
Year 1538
Piece surname range H
Will year 1537
Piece year range 1530-1540
Probate year 1538
Record set Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860
Parish Ashover
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Place Ashover, Derbyshire, England
Subcategory Wills & Probate
County Derbyshire
Collections from England, Great Britain
Country England
Image: attached https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbprs%2fstaff%2f007620811%2f00410&parentid=gbprs%2fstaff%2fwills%2f310253
Transcription:
In the name of God Amen the yere of our lord god a thousand fyve hundreth xxxviij⁽ᵗʰ⁾ the xxvi day of August I Margaret Hopkynson of Ashover, whole of mynd and perfyte of memory make my testament and last wyll in this maner folowyng.
I bequeth my soull to god almyghty to our blessed lady and to all the holy company of heven and my body to be buryed in the church yard of Allhalowes in Ashover.
Also I bequeth to the high altar for my tithes forgotten vj⁽ˢ⁾ viij⁽ᵈ⁾
Item I bequeth to the light of our lady in the church of Ashover ij⁽ˢ⁾
Item I bequeth to Agnes my daughter a kowe my grett panne my gown my russett frock and a chyst in the hall
Item I bequeth to Agnes Cowper my goddaughter a smocke and a kerchiff
Item I bequeth to William Hopkynson my son my best pane and ij chystes and vj⁽ˢ⁾ viij⁽ᵈ⁾ of money
Also I bequeth to Rauf Hopkynson my son a panne and a chyst in the parler and vj⁽ˢ⁾ viij⁽ᵈ⁾
Item I bequeth to Margaret my daughter a kow and a chyst in the chambre.
Item I bequeth to Margaret Cowper a lambe.
Item I bequeth to William Hopkynson my son my hole lease and terme of my ferme holden of the parson of Ashover.
Item I bequeth to Martin my son a cowe and a panne.
Item I bequeth to Phylyppe Hopkynson a lambe.
Item I bequeth to Henry Hopkynson a panne.
Item I bequeth to William Hopkynson a chyst.
Item I bequeth to Charity Hopkynson a panne.
Item I bequeth to John Hopkynson my son a lambe.
Item I bequeth to Henry Hopkynson my son a panne.
Item I bequeth to Isabell Hopkynson a panne.
Item I bequeth to Thomas Hopkynson a panne.
The residue of my goods not bequeathed I give to William Hopkynson my son whom I make my true & lawful executor these being witness Robert Cowper & John Byckers…
!Source: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=R_947305353&tab=this
First name Ricus.
Father's first name Johis.
Last name Hopkynson
Father's last name Hopkynson
Sex Male
Mother's first name - <<<<
Baptism year 1540
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
Baptism date 15 Oct 1540
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Place Halifax
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
County Yorkshire
Collections from England, Great Britain
Country England
!Source: Nottinghamshire Marriages Index 1528-1929 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=PRS%2FNOTTSFHS%2FMAR%2F00049137%2F1&tab=this
First name John <<<<
Spouse's last name Houton <<<<
Last name Hoppkinson <<<<
County Nottinghamshire
Marriage year 1540
Country England
Marriage date 08 Nov 1540
Record set Nottinghamshire Marriages Index 1528-1929
Marriage place Clayworth
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Church St Peter
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Denomination Anglican
Collections from England, Great Britain
Spouse's first name Grace <<<<
!Source: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=R_947312140&tab=this
First name Willms.
Father's first name Johis.
Last name Heckysley Or Walton
Father's last name Heckysley <<<< Likely misread of secretary hand version of Hawkyson
Sex Male
Mother's first name Margaret <<<<
Baptism year 1541
Mother's last name Walton <<<<
Baptism date 19 Feb 1541 <<<< Julian date. 1542 in Gregorian.
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
Place Halifax
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
County Yorkshire
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Country England
Collections from England, Great Britain
Note: Julian calendar year starts March 25 while Gregorian starts January 1. England officially used the Julian calendar until 1752.
!Source: Lancashire Banns & Marriages https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FLANCS%2FMAR%2F00163640%2F1&tab=this
First name John
Spouse's first name Margaret
Last name Hankinson
Spouse's last name Dudell
Year 1541
Archive Lancashire Record Office
Marriage year 1541
Archive reference PR 2052
Marriage date 04 Feb 1541
Register type Baptisms, marriages & burials
Denomination Church Of England
Register year range 1539-1653
Description Kirkham, St Michael
Record set Lancashire Banns & Marriages
Place Kirkham, St Michael
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Diocese Blackburn
Subcategory Parish Marriages
County Lancashire
Collections from England, Great Britain
Country England
!Source: Lincolnshire Marriages And Banns https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FLINCS%2FMAR%2F00336421%2F1
First name Johem
County Lincolnshire
Last name Huskenson <<<< Lincolnshire accent.
Country England
Sex Male
Archive Lincolnshire Archives
Marriage year 1547
Page 3
Marriage date 26 Nov 1547
Event type Marriages
Spouse's first name Margareta
Record set Lincolnshire Marriages And Banns
Spouse's last name -
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Spouse's residence Pikworth
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Place Pickworth
Collections from England, Great Britain
!Source: Lincolnshire Burials https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FLINCS%2FBUR%2F01055686
First name Margarita
Country England
Last name Huskingson <<<< Lincolnshire accent.
Archive Lincolnshire Archives
Sex Female
Page 37
Birth year -
Record set Lincolnshire Burials
Burial year 1569
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Burial date 01 Jan 1569
Subcategory Parish Burials
Place Pickworth
Collections from England, Great Britain
County Lincolnshire
Note: Julian calendar year starts March 25 while Gregorian starts January 1. England officially used the Julian calendar until 1752.
!Source: Lincolnshire Burials https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FLINCS%2FBUR%2F00679486
First name John
County Lincolnshire
Last name Horskingson
Country England
Sex Male
Archive Lincolnshire Archives
Birth year -
Record set Lincolnshire Burials
Burial year 1585
Category Birth, Marriage & Death
Burial date 17 Nov 1585
Subcategory Parish Burials
Place Helpringham
Collections from England, Great Britain