Henry Hawles

Henry was steward of the Isle of Wight under the non-resident lords succeeding the Earl of Salisbury (Hampshire VCH 5: sub Arreton).

Events

Date of Birth: unknown.

Place of Birth: unknown.

Date of Death: between 1428 and 1443.

Place of Death: unknown.

Relationships

Father: unknown.

Mother: unknown.

Spouse: Margaret.

Margaret’s name appears in a quitclaim below in the Evidence section. She married John Rookley after Henry’s death.

Children:

(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)

John Hawles.

William Hawles married Elizabeth Urry.

Evidence

from the Feet of Fines (abstracts on Some Notes on Medieval Genealogy):

County: Hampshire

Place: Westminster.

The day after Ascension, 3 Henry [IV] [5 May 1402]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 4 Henry [IV] [6 October 1402].

Henry Haulees [sic], querent, and Robert Fychet and Isabel, his wife, deforciants.

Property: 5 messuages, 40 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood, 4 acres of marsh and 1 penny and 1 halfpenny of rent and a rent of 1 rose in Sandham and Knyghton' in the Isle of Wight.

Plea of covenant.

Robert and Isabel have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Henry, of which he has 3 messuages, the land, meadow, pasture, wood, marsh and rent of their gift.

For this: Henry has granted to Robert and Isabel the same tenements and rent and has rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Isabel, of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Isabel. And he has granted for himself and his heirs that 1 messuage in the vill of Knyghton' - which Alexander Emory held for life - and also that 1 messuage in the same vill - which John Burton' held for life - of the inheritance of Henry on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Alexander and John ought to revert to Henry and his heirs - after the decease of Alexander and John shall remain to Robert and Isabel, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements and rent of the chief lords for the lives of Robert and Isabel. And after the decease of Robert and Isabel, 1 messuage, 32 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 56 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood, 3 acres of marsh and the rent in the vill of Sandham shall remain to John Fychet, son of the aforesaid Robert and Isabel, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders, in respect of the same tenements and rent, (1) to Thomas Fychet, brother of the same John, and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of Isabel. And the rest of the aforesaid tenements, to wit, 4 messuages, 8 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 4 acres of pasture and 1 acre of marsh in the vill of Knyghton', shall remain to the aforesaid Thomas Fychet, son of the aforesaid Robert and Isabel, and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders, in respect of the same tenements, (1) to the aforesaid John Fychet and the heirs of his body and (2) to the right heirs of Isabel.

County: Hampshire

Place: Westminster.

The day after Ascension, 7 Henry [IV] [21 May 1406]. And afterwards one week from St Michael, 8 Henry [IV] [6 October 1406].

Henry Haweles, querent, and Stephen Wyuylle, deforciant.

Property: 11 messuages, 200 acres of land, 140 acres of pasture, 6 acres of meadow, 4 acres of moor and 2 shillings of rent in Assheseye, Smalbrok, Brerdyng, Brondeston', Sandham and the vill of Sc'a Elena.

Plea of covenant.

Stephen has acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Henry, of which Henry has 10 messuages, the land, meadow, pasture and moor of his gift, and has remised and quitclaimed them from himself and his heirs to Henry and his heirs for ever. And he has granted to Henry the rent, together with the homage and all services of Thomas Wyuylle and his heirs, in respect of all the tenements which he held before of Stephen in the aforesaid vills, to hold to Henry and his heirs, of the chief lords for ever. And besides Stephen granted for himself and his heirs that 1 messuage - which John Whippe held for life of the inheritance of Stephen in the vill of Brerdyng on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John ought to revert to Stephen and his heirs - after the decease of John shall remain to Henry and his heirs, to hold together with the aforesaid rent [sic] of the chief lords for ever.

Warranty

For this: Henry has given them 100 pounds sterling.

County: Hampshire

Place: Westminster.

The day after St Martin, 10 Henry [IV] [12 November 1408].

Henry Haweles and Richard Woluerton', querents, and Nicholas Pak' and Joan, his wife, and John [Hos?]yer of Werbourne, deforciants.

2 messuages, 80 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow and 60 acres of pasture in Moteston', Chelton', Shaldeflet, Hampstede, Suthshorewell' and Yagheford'.

Plea of covenant.

Nicholas and Joan and John have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Henry, as those which Henry and Richard have of their gift.

For this: Henry and Richard have granted to Nicholas and Joan the tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Nicholas and Joan and the male heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to the heirs of the body of Joan and (2) to John and his heirs.

County: Hampshire

Place: Westminster.

One week from St Martin, 13 Henry [IV] [18 November 1411]. And afterwards one month from Easter in the same year [1 May 1412].

Henry Haweles, John Garston' and Thomas Heyward', querents, and William Bourgchier, knight, William Aylmere and Robert Rykedon', deforciants.

Property: A moiety of the manors of Middelton' and la Clyve with appurtenances in the Isle of Wight, which John Reynold' holds for the life of John Taddehale.

Plea of Covenant

William, William and Robert have acknowledged the moiety to be the right of Henry, and have granted for themselves and the heirs of William Bourgchier that the moiety - which John Reynold' held for the life of John Taddehale of the inheritance of William Bourgchier on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of John Taddehale ought to revert to William, William and Robert and the heirs of William Bourgchier - after the decease of John Taddehale shall remain to Henry, John Garston' and Thomas and the heirs of Henry, to hold of the chief lords for ever.

County: Hampshire

Place: Westminster.

One week from St Hilary, 4 Henry VI [20 January 1426]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [14 April 1426].

Henry Haweles and Margaret, his wife, querents, and Lawrence Draper and Elizabeth, his wife, and Thomas Stour, deforciants.

Property: 1 toft, 40 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in Westbroke and the vill of Sc'a Elena in the Isle of Wight and a moiety of the manor of Mersshton' Pageham.

Plea of covenant.

Lawrence and Elizabeth and Thomas have granted to Henry and Margaret the tenements and moiety and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Henry and Margaret, of the chief lords for the lives of Henry and Margaret, and after the decease of Henry and Margaret the tenements and moiety shall remain to William Haweles and Elizabeth, his wife, and the heirs of the body of William, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to the right heirs of Henry.

Warranty by Lawrence and Elizabeth, his wife, and the heirs of Elizabeth.

For this: Henry and Margaret have given them 100 marks of silver.

from the National Archives catalogue:

OG/C/43

Grant

Of all his lands in the parishes of Newchurch, Brading and St. Helens.

(1) Stephen Wyvill

(2) Henry Hawles

Witness: John Cuk, Alan Walsingham, Nicholas Kent, spicer dated at London in Grascherche Stret[e]

24 May 1406

OG/C/44

Final Concord

Relating to eleven messuages, 200 acres of land, 140 acres pasture, 6 acres of meadow, 3 acres of moor and 2s. rent in Assehaye, Smallbrooke, Brerdyng, Brondeston, Sandham and the vill of St. Helens.

Plaintiff Henry Howles

Defendant Stephen Wyville

Dated, Morrow of the Ascension 1406

21 May 1406

OG/C/45

Acknowledgement

That (1) has received from (2) £25 in part payment of a greater sum for the quarter ending Midsummer 1407

Given in All Saints Church, Graschiche, London

(1) Stephen Wyville

(2) Henry Hawles

Endorsed “Kyngesmyll”

1 June 1406

OG/C/46

Quitclaim

Of lands in Asshey, Smallbrooke, Brading, Brondeston and St. Helens, which (2) holds in reversion of the gift of Stephen Wyvill

(1) Thomas Wyvill

(2) Henry Hawles

3 February 1407/8

OG/C/47

Bargain and Sale, with appointment of attorneys for seizin

Of lands and tenements in Ashey, Smallbrooke and Preston, I.W. (1) appoints Hugh Hayward and John Howles as attornies to deliver the same to (2)

(1) Thomas Wyville

(2) Henry Haweles

Witness: William Ringebourne, Thomas Brerding, William Urrey, John Veer, John Garston, John Haket, Thomas Hayward

18 February 1408/9

OG/C/48

Quitclaim

Of his interest in the following leases, granted by Stephen Wyville

(1) William Stonhows and Alice his wife hold for life, 1 messuage and 4 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Brading

(2) Thomas Brerding and Margaret his wife hold for life, 40 acres of land and 40 acres of pasture in St. Helens

(3) John Langele holds for life, 9 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Brondeston

(4) John Reynold holds for life, 1 messuage and 3 acres of land in the same vill

(5) Richard Vernone holds for life, 1 mess and 9 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in the same vill

(1) Thomas Wyville

(2) Henry Hawles

Witness: John Haket, John Garston, Thomas Heyward, Hugh Heyward

18 February 1408/0

OG/C/49

Lease for his life

Of one tenement, land and wood, which (2) late held at will and the land which John Knight, late held in Preston

(1) Henry Hawles

(2) John Bailey and Juliana his wife of Preston

2 January 1416/7

OG/C/50

Grant

Of his manor of Smallbrooke and one half of the manors of Middleton (in Bembridge) and Clyve (in Newchurch) and lands in Westmore and Wroxall

(1) Henry Hawles

(2) William St.John, Edward St.John, his brother, William Bremshott, John Weston, John Garston and John Mille

Witness: Thomas de Lysle, John Hacket, William Urry, Thomas Heyward, John Veer

5 January 1416/7

OG/C/51

Inquistion

Held at Winchester before the Escheator of Hants.

The jurors say that Thomas Wyvill of Brading was seized of lands in Morton, Ancheston, Forsters, Wyndegate, Hertyngshete in the parish of Brading, Smallbrooke and Brainteston in parish of Newchurch and Preston in the parish of St. Helens, which Adam Wyville, father of the said Thomas formerly held of the gift of Annora Wyville of Morton, parish of Brading, valued at 100s. per year and which he granted by charter dated Monday after 13 January 1407/8 to Henry, Prince of Wales (now King of England) and others, but Henry Hawles of Isle of Wight has unjustly intruded himself.

15 February 1420/1

OG/C/52

Grant

Of all his lands in Smallbrooke and Preston

(1) John Hawles, son and heir of Henry Hawles

(2) John Roucle, Robert Fry, John Payn and William Blower

Witness: John Haket, Lewis Mewes, John Heyno, John Chyke, William Colman

3 January 1442/3

OG/C/53

Quitclaim

Of dower rights in the manor of Smallbrooke, Preston, Forsters, Brundeston and other lands and tenements in Isle of Wight.

(1) John Roucle and Margaret his wife, relict of Henry Haweles

(2) John Haweles

30 January 1442/3

OG/C/57

Release

Of claims of the lands and tenements, formerly of Stephen Weville and John Hawles, son and heir of Henry Hawles, in Ashey, Smallbrooke, Preston, Brerdyng, Forsters, Sandham, Brondeston, the vill of St. Helens and elsewhere in Isle of Wight

(1) John Russell, senior, son and heir of Richard Russell

(2) John Roucle, Lewis Mewes and Robert Frye

Witness: Sir John Lysle, Knight, Sir John Popham, Knight, Henry Trenchard, John Haket, Robert Firsy, George Bremshott

4 August 1450

from the Calendar of the Close Rolls:

John Roucle to John de Lysle of Wodyton, William Bremsshet and Henry Hawles, their heirs and assigns. Charter of his meadow in Moteston in the Isle of Wight called ‘Longemede’ …

28 January 1427

from Feudal Aids:

1428 [Insula Vecta]

Johannes Haket et Henricus Howles tenet di. f. m. in Midelton, quod Johannes Weston quondam tenuit.

Johannes Wyvel tenet d.f.m. in Troketon et alibi, quod Johannes le Forster quondam tenuit. Non respondet, quia dividit in iiij. possessores, scilicet, inter Johannem Lisle, Henricum Howles, Margaretam Wayte, Willelmum Kyngeswell, Johannem Stille, et Willelmum Ryngebourne.

[Johannes Rokeley] de iiij^ia parte f.m. quondam Johannis atte Hale in Brondeston, non respondet, quia dividitur in[ter] ij. possessores, scilicet inter Henricum Howles et Ricardum Russell.

[Johannes Rokeley] de di f. quondam Edithe at Hale in Hale, non respondent, quia dividitur in[ter] iiij. possessores, scilicet Thomas at Halle, Henricum Howles, et Willelmum Farsy et alios.

On Henry’s monument in the church at Arreton, his feet rest on a lion with this epitaph:

HERE IS Y BYRIED UNDER THIS GRAVE

HARRY HAWLES HIS SOUL GOD SAVE

LONGE TYME STEWARD OF THE YLE OF WYGHT

HAVE M’RCY ON HYM GOD FUL OF MYGHT.

References

Feudal Aids: A.D. 1284-1431 v. 2 (1900).

Jewers, Arthur J. “Grants and Certificates of Arms” in The Genealogist v. 17 (1901).

'Parishes: Arreton', in A History of the County of Hampshire: Volume 5, ed. William Page (London, 1912), pp. 139-151.