Howick was born about 1270, the son of Warren [Hill] de Neenton, of Hoghwyk and Matilda. The place is not known.
He died after 1336. The place is not known.
His wife was Agnes. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their two known children were Richard (c1288-?) and John (c1290-?).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1270 | ||||
| Death | AFT 1336 |
Note 1
!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.
—
John de Brereworth
the elder, in right of his wife Margery, in
13583 claimed the sixth part of the <<<< Date = 1358.
manor, &c. , against
Ejmund de Greystock and Amice his
wife ; and 304 acres were held by Geoffrey
de Wrightington, John son of Robert de
Heskin, William de Tunstall, Richard
son of Robert de Wrightington, Henry
de Tunley, Henry Banastre and John son
of Adam the Tailor; Assize R. 438, m. g.
—
Note: Le Taillour appears repeatedly as the surname of 4 of the sons of William de Neenton and their descendants. Henry, shown as father of Adam, appeared in with descendants of Sir William Hawkins / Hesketh [1245 - ~1327].
!Note: Summary Boteler, Hesketh, and the Lancashire Re-Formation:
An early marriage between the Botelers of Wem and the de Ferrers line — through Ankaret le Boteler [1310–1361] and Thomas de Ferrers [1305–1353] —
shows an established partnership between those families and the wider Sybil-descended group.
By the early 14th century, the lines of Henry [de Baskerville] Hesketh of Hesketh [~1206 - ?] and Sir William Hawkins Hesketh [~1243 - ~1327] are
established in the Hesketh and Heskin area, along with the Clerk and Taillour lines, forming a working local network.
At the same time, the Lancashire Botelers are split between the Warrington barony, which ends c.1328, and the Wem barony, created 1308 and continuing
through William le Boteler [d. 1334], William [d. 1361], and William [d. 1369].
During the final phase of the Wem line, Nicholas le Boteler is active in Lancashire from about 1331 to 1368, holding land beside Hesketh and supporting
the group, including land transfers into their hands. This places the Wem interest directly next to the developing Hesketh network.
In 1369, the 3rd Baron of Wem dies and the line passes through Elizabeth, effectively ending the male baronial line. At the same time, Nicholas
disappears from the Lancashire record.
What follows is a short gap in authority for the Botelers. The local Hesketh-side group remains in place, but the Boteler structure is no longer unified.
The turning point comes in 1389, when Elizabeth Boteler of the Warrington line marries Richard Boteler of the Rawcliffe line under papal dispensation.
This reunites the two Lancashire branches into a single organized line.
After this, authority stabilizes. By the 1390s, Sir John Boteler of Rawcliffe appears as sheriff, marking the return of a functioning Lancashire leadership.
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/bd8727fe-2d2b-4f98-a602-b34a572ad171
55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 25 - LONGTON
Catalogue description Grant : Adam son of Simon of Heuh to Henry son of Adam of the Halle of Longeton -- all...
Reference: DDHE 25/18
Description:
Grant : Adam son of Simon of Heuh to Henry son of Adam of the Halle of Longeton -- all his property which Henry held of Simon my father in Longeton -- for life of Ameria of the Houh my mother. Paying 3/6 silver yearly. Witn: John of Farinton, Warin of Hoghwyk, Robert of Loxsum, Robert son of Roger of Longeton, William of Hoghwyk, Adam of the same and others. Given at Longeton in Feast of St. Nicholas Confessor, 32 Ed. I.
Date: [6 Dec. 1303.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Note: This appears to be Warin [Warren] de Neenton present with two of his children by his second wife, William [Walter] le Taillour and Adam le Taillour, before Warren the Neenton lease was well established. It would appear they had acquired a manor and named it Hoghwyk appears to be a Lancastershire attempt at Hawkswode.
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/12584a38-25fb-48d2-bccc-946b954969d9
55 - Lancashire Archives
DDF - Farington of Worden, Leyland
DDF 484 - 504 - Farington
Catalogue description Grant: John, son of Thomas of Clayton, serf in Farington, to John, son of Richard of...
Reference: DDF 489
Description:
Grant: John, son of Thomas of Clayton, serf in Farington, to John, son of Richard of Eccleston -- lands in Farington -- Witn. Robert of Schireburne, Richard of Hoghton, William of Hoghwik, Adam of Hoghwik, Thomas of Noteschaghe, Robert of Anderton, Thomas of Clayton, William of Farington, Thomas of Brex. Given at Farington, Monday in Morrow of Easter, 12 Edward, son of Edward.
Date: 9 Apr. 1319
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7571925
C - Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions
Division within C - Records of the Chancery as central secretariat
C 143 - Chancery: Inquisitions Ad Quod Damnum, Henry III to Richard III
C 143/158 - Inquisitions taken as a result of applications to the Crown for licences to alienate land. Described at item level.
Catalogue description The abbot and convent of Evesham to retain messuages and lands in Howick ...
Reference: C 143/158/5
Description:
The abbot and convent of Evesham to retain messuages and lands in Howick [Hogwyk] acquired from Simon de Hogwyk, Alan de Meles, Robert de Knapesheved, and Alice la Countasse, land in Penwortham acquired from Simon son of Hugh, and lands in Farrington acquired from John Gayrstang and Adam de Hogwyk. Lanc. 16 Edw II.
Date: 1322 July 8-1323 July 7
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record[s]
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
Note: Simon was grandson to Adam.
!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 apperance, 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 leave us with ony John Germayn not identified.
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/09b68ba0-daba-43c6-b89c-d5ed5556de80
55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 25 - LONGTON
Catalogue description Lease for life : Adam son of Adam Ploket to Richard of Worthington -- part of his land...
Reference: DDHE 25/31
Description:
Lease for life : Adam son of Adam Ploket to Richard of Worthington -- part of his land in Longeton, viz. 2 parts in Turmuracre in the Shirtebuttes -- Paying annually 10/- silver. Witn: Gilbert of Halsall, Gilbert of Scaresbrek, Richard of Dounholand, John of Gosefordsiche, Adam of Hoghwyk and others. Given at Halsall at Feast of St. Martin in Winter, 4 Ed. III.
Date: [11 Nov. 1330.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/dc4077cb-6638-4ea7-85b6-1373771d0e6f
55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 25 - LONGTON
Catalogue description Grant : Alice of the Howe, and Adam of the Howe, to Geoffrey of Loxum of Longeton, Joan...
Reference: DDHE 25/34
Description:
Grant : Alice of the Howe, and Adam of the Howe, to Geoffrey of Loxum of Longeton, Joan his wife, and John their son, -- House, curtilage, and 3 selions, lately held by Henry of the Halle of Longeton, -- paying 4/- yearly for 20 years, then 20/- yearly. Witn: Sir Robert of Shirburne, William of Farinton, William of Hoghwik, Thomas son of Matilda, Robert Busshel, John Adam son of Robert, Adam the Clerk of Penwortham and others. Given at Longeton, Sun. in Morrow of St. Matthew, 5 Ed. III.
Date: [22 Sep. 1331.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Note: Howe appears to be an abbreviation for Hoghwyk.
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/509dd0a6-2e21-4233-8e07-5b5b117c8a84
55 - Lancashire Archives
DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD
DDHE 50 - WRIGHTINGTON
Catalogue description Lease for life : Nicholaus the Botiler to Adam the Tayliour, gent., Robert Wrennolsone...
Reference: DDHE 50/16
Description:
Lease for life : Nicholaus the Botiler to Adam the Tayliour, gent., Robert Wrennolsone of Writhinton and Alice his wife -- 6ac. and 1 rod land and buildings in Writhinton, viz. 4ac. beginning at land of Robert Bennesone abutting on the bounds of Heskyn, and 2ac. and 1 rod next to the high way in Writhinton -- paying 6/9 silver. Witn: Robert of Heskyn, Richard his son, Richard Banastre, Henry of Tunlegh, Geoffrey Banastre and others. Given at Writtinton in Vigil St. Thomas Apostle, 10 Ed. III.
Date: [20 Dec. 1336.]
Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English