De was born about 1283, the son of Hugh [Hotchkiss], de Northwood, de Hokeswod, Hesketh but his mother is unknown. The place is not known.
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1283 |
Note 1
!Notes: The name “Hesketh” appears to be another variant of Hoxwode / Hotchkiss / Hoskins / Hawkins, formed in the northern county of Lancashire, but using keth [kith] as the ending and “Hes”, a scribal variant of “Hos”. “Kith and kin" refers to one’s friends, acquaintances, and family members . "Kith" represents familiar friends or neighbors, while "kin" signifies blood relatives. The idiom, rooted in Middle English, denotes a person's entire close social circle, including both family and friends.
!Note: Hugh had passed away around 1310, leaving his brother Roger as the heir. As the younger son, John would have needed support to establish himself, which was facilitated by his close relatives in Lancashire, particularly his uncle Sir William Hawkins/Hesketh. Given the dangerous travel conditions of the time, John’s journey to Lancashire was accompanied by his brother Roger, ensuring his safe arrival and establishing his presence in the area. This fits well with the local witness lists and official roles that soon followed.
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/d9dfee85-a8d3-44ff-a2ac-c4b195fe5537
55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 26 - MAWDESLEY
Catalogue description Lease : Adam son of Matilda of Eccleston to John the Tailor of Maudesley -- a moiety of...
Reference: DDHE 26/3
Description:
Lease : Adam son of Matilda of Eccleston to John the Tailor of Maudesley -- a moiety of property held by Henry son of Bymme in Moudesley, held by right of Agnes my wife, daughter of the said Henry -- to hold for life for rent of rose annually and 9d. to the Lord John the Flemmyng, chief lord of the fee. Witn: Roger son of Hugh, Warin Banastre, John son of Adam, Richard his brother, John son of Hugh, John Germayn, Richard of Kyrkham, clerk, and others. Given at Moudesley, Sun. before St. Margaret Virgin, 17 EdII.
Date: [17 Jul. 1323.
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Note: This is likely a family transaction, which is why most of the surnames are left off. I would propose here that means most of the folks are “le Taillours” and others are followers from Shropshire, so:
1. John the Tailor, is this John, the son of Adam, the son of Henry. He is repeated in the witness list just to identify Richard.
2. Matilda is the mother of Adam and wife of Henry.
3. Agnes is the wife of Adam, and her father is Henry son of Bymme of Maudesley.
4. Richard is the brother of John le Taillour.
5. and by special appearance, we’ve seen and identified John son of Hugh before as “Hotchkiss”, which would make Roger his brother the first actual recorded user of “Hotchkiss” as a surname.
6. Lord John the Flemmying, was previously known as Sir John Fleming [~1275].
7. The Banastres married into the Heskeths.
8. Richard of Kyrkham, clerk could either be a le Clerk related to William le Clerk, le Personnes, or the actual clerk recording this document.
9. That leaves us with only John Germayn not identified.
!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.
[summary]
VII. 1. Hugh Hesketh father of John. <<<<
John Hesketh was a sub-custos of Blackburn Hundred in 1323.
Note: It appears that Hugh Hotchkiss’ son John went to Hesketh, probably to be set up with land there, after Hawkeswood passed to Roger. That doesn't say Hugh was even in Lancashire, but only that his son was placed there, near his uncle William Hawkins/Hesketh. This fits perfectly after Hugh had died previously in about 1310, and had Hesketh family there. By our theory Hugh was the brother of William “Walter” [Hotchkiss / Hawkins], de Northwood, de Hokeswod, de Flegh, Hogekins, Hesketh [~1245 - ~1327].
!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.
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® Final Conc. ii, 49. The trustee or
agent in this settlement was John son of
Hugh de Hesketh.
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7 John de Hesketh was a sub-custos of
Blackburn Hundred in 1323; Cal. Pat,
1321-4, p. 382. In 1330 the Abbot of
Chester admitted him, his wife and
children to association in the prayers and
good works of the abbey ; Towneley MS.
HE Edw. III, no. §.
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BLACKBURN HUNDRED ,…,
23 Adam de Clitheroe, John de Hesketh, Richard de Merkesden [Marsden] and Richard de Balderston
were appointed sub-keepers of the peace in the hundred 2 Nov. 1323; Cal. Pat. 1321-4, p. 382.
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/41e4f700-39de-4d2b-8978-f4ccba9de247
55 - Lancashire Archives
DDF - Farington of Worden, Leyland
DDF 524 - 543 - Hutton
Catalogue description Grant: Adam son of William son of Hugh of Hoton to Robert of Blakeburne and Ysolde his...
Reference: DDF 530
Description:
Grant: Adam son of William son of Hugh of Hoton to Robert of Blakeburne and Ysolde his wife -- 2 messuages and 6 selions in Hoton between lands of Robert of Anolesdale on the east and the Grenegate on the west; and 4 selions on Moreflat between lands of the Abbot of Cokirsand and of Henry of Moudesley -- Witn. Sir John, lord of Shireburne, William of Farynton, William of Hoghwik. Adam of Ryselegh, Thomas son of John of Hoton. Hoton, Sunday after the translation of St. Thomas Martyr, 18 Edward III.
Date: 11 Jul. 1344
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Note: Could this be related to John son of Hugh le Mon “Hotchkiss” de Northwood?
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/3c609c1c-838f-458d-908c-b8cf6a4bcd60
55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 22 - HOWICK
Catalogue description Grant : Henry son of Ralph son of John Jonsone, to Sir Richard of Hoghton and James...
Reference: DDHE 22/23
Description:
Grant : Henry son of Ralph son of John Jonsone, to Sir Richard of Hoghton and James Levesay of Walton -- property in Faryngton late in tenure of Alice Wodcok and all properties in Hoghwyk late in tenure of Thomas Forshagh -- Witn: Gilbert of Haydok, Henry Fletewode, Roger Etheliston and others. Given at Faryngton, 21 Dec. 26 Hen. VI. Seal.
Date: 21 Dec. [1447.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Note: Could this be related to John son of Hugh le Mon “Hotchkiss” de Northwood?