William [Hill] le Taillour, Howick, Hoghwyk

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Personal and Family Information

Howick was born about 1306, the son of Richard [Hill] le Taillour, Howick, Hoghwyk and Beatrice. The place is not known.

He died after 1350. 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 William (c1340-c1415).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

William [Hill] le Taillour, Howick, Hoghwyk
(c1306->1350)

 

Richard [Hill] le Taillour, Howick, Hoghwyk
(c1288-?)

 

Adam [Hill] le Taillour, Howick, Hoghwyk
(c1270->1336)

 

Warren [Hill] de Neenton, of Hoghwyk
(c1247->1328)

 
  

Matilda
(c1247-?)

 
  

Agnes
(c1270-?)

 

Henry of Bymme
(c1255-?)

 
   
 
 
  

Beatrice
(c1288-?)

  
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
  
 
 
   
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
BirthABT 1306
DeathAFT 1350

Notes

Note 1

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55 - Lancashire Archives

DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD

DDHE 22 - HOWICK

Catalogue description Final Concord : William son of Richard of Hoghwyk and Beatrice his wife, plaintiffs, and...

Reference: DDHE 22/8

Description:

Final Concord : William son of Richard of Hoghwyk and Beatrice his wife, plaintiffs, and by Robert of Pinington, and Simon son of Richard of Hoghwyk, deforceant -- a moiety of the manor of Hoghwyk

Date: 29 Sep. 1317

Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives

Language: English

Notes: In this "Final Concord," William will end up with the moiety [half] of the manor of Hoghwyk. The document is a legal loop-the-loop designed to settle the inheritance in a way that cannot be challenged later. Both parents are alive and orchestrating this. Here is how that sentence actually works:

1. The Plaintiffs [The "Future" Owners] — William is the primary plaintiff.The text describes him as "William son of Richard of Hoghwyk and Beatrice his wife." Grammatically, "Beatrice his wife" refers to Richard's wife [William's mother], identifying William's lineage. William is the one suing to "gain" the property.

2. The Deforceants [The "Temporary" Owners] — Robert of Pinington and Simon [William's brother]. Even though Simon is a child, he is acting as a feoffee [a legal placeholder]. Richard likely "gave" the land to Simon and Robert first, so that William could "sue" them to get it back.

3. The Result — Because William is the plaintiff and the court has reached a "Final Concord" [a final agreement], the court is officially recognizing that the moiety of the manor belongs to William. By naming William's parents [Richard and Beatrice] in his title, the document confirms he is the rightful heir of that specific line. This was the 14th-century version of title insurance: by having a court "order" Simon to give the land to William, nobody — not even Simon when he grew up — could ever claim the land wasn't legally William's. Naming the mother often also serves to extinguish any dower/life interest she might claim, so it also might bar Beatrice from later asserting a right over that share. However, I don’t think that is the case as she is not named as a party, but just to identify the plaintiff. Adam may still be alive if he transfered the property to Richard.

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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

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55 - Lancashire Archives

DDF - Farington of Worden, Leyland

DDF 524 - 543 - Hutton

Catalogue description Grant: Matilda, daughter of Adam of More of Hoton to Thomas of Merton and Mabot, his...

Reference: DDF 528

Description:

Grant: Matilda, daughter of Adam of More of Hoton to Thomas of Merton and Mabot, his wife -- house and 2 selions and 1 tongeland between lands of the Abbot of Cokersand in Hoton -- Witn. Robert, lord of Shirburn, William of Farinton, William of Hoghwik Thomas of Noteshawe, William Gedirpenny, William the Clerk. Hoton, Sunday before St. Nicholas, 6 Edward III. Seal.

Date: 29 Nov. 1332

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 : 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

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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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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

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DDF - Farington of Worden, Leyland

DDF 524 - 543 - Hutton

Catalogue description Grant: Ricard son of Symon of Hoton to Robert son of Gilbert of Blakeburne -- properties...

Reference: DDF 529

Description:

Grant: Ricard son of Symon of Hoton to Robert son of Gilbert of Blakeburne -- properties in Hoton -- Witn. William of Hoghwyk, William, son of Thomas, Roger son of John, Adam the Clerk of Longeton, William Gedrepeny, Robert the Clerk. Hoton, Saturday in vigil Translation of St. Thomas Martyr, 16 Edward III.

Date: 6 Jul. 1342

Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives

Language: English

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DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD

DDHE 25 - LONGTON

Catalogue description Quitclaim : Alice, widow of Adam Plucket, to William son of Thomas the Clerk of Longeton...

Reference: DDHE 25/46

Description:

Quitclaim : Alice, widow of Adam Plucket, to William son of Thomas the Clerk of Longeton -- properties in Longeton -- Witn: William of Farington, William of Hoghwik, William of Halle, Adam son of Robert, Thomas the Clerk, and others. Given at Longeton, Sun. before St. Mark, 18 Ed. III.

Date: [18 Apr. 1344.]

Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives

Language: English

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55 - Lancashire Archives

DDF - Farington of Worden, Leyland

DDF 524 - 543 - Hutton

Catalogue description Quitclaim: Adam son of William son of Hugh of Hoton to Robert of Blakeburn and Ysolde...

Reference: DDF 531

Description:

Quitclaim: Adam son of William son of Hugh of Hoton to Robert of Blakeburn and Ysolde his wife -- properties in Hoton -- Witn. Sir John, Lord of Shireburn, William of Farington, William of Hoghwyk, Adam of Rissley, Thomas son of John of Hoton, Robert of Horwich. Hoton, Sunday after St. Michael the Archangel, 18 Edward III.

Date: 3 Oct. 1344

Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives

Language: English

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DDHE - HESKETH of RUFFORD

DDHE 22 - HOWICK

Catalogue description Quitclaim : Joan daughter of Master Robert of Lyverpole, clerk to John of Nutteschagh --...

Reference: DDHE 22/10

Description:

Quitclaim : Joan daughter of Master Robert of Lyverpole, clerk to John of Nutteschagh -- properties in Hoghwykes had from John -- Witn: William of Kyrkeby of Writhtington, William of Hole, Adam of Risseley, William of Hoghwyke, William son of Thomas of Longeton, and others. Given at Lyverpole, Mon. before Exalt. Holy Cross, 19 Ed. III.

Date: [12 Sep. 1345.]

Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives

Language: English

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DDF - Farington of Worden, Leyland

DDF 558 - 613 - Longton

Catalogue description Quitclaim: Matilda, widow of Geoffrey Fox of Longeton to Isolde, widow of Robert of...

Reference: DDF 569

Description:

Quitclaim: Matilda, widow of Geoffrey Fox of Longeton to Isolde, widow of Robert of Blakeburn -- 1/3 of lands in Longeton which I.B., had of feoffment of G.F., -- Witn. William of Farynton, William of Hoghwik, William son of Thomas of Longeton, William son of Roger, Henry of the More. Longeton, Monday in St. Nicholas the Bishop, 24 Edward III.

Date: 6 Dec. 1350

Held by: Lancashire Archives, not available at The National Archives

Language: English