William de Hoton, lord of Hooton
Lord of Hooton (1316)
Events
Date of Birth: unknown.
Place of Birth: unknown.
Date of Death: after 1328.
Place of Death: unknown.
Relationships
Father: unclear.
See the Commentary section.
Mother: unknown.
Spouse: unknown.
Children:
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
Henry de Hoton married Isabel Gerard by 1328.
Johanna married Robert de Bebynton by 1344.
Commentary
The Rylands Charters make clear that Richard Walensis was the father of William le Waleys de Hoton, lord of Hoton, whose son and heir was Henry de Hoton. However, it is not completely clear to me that this William le Waleys de Hoton is identical with the William de Hoton who was lord of Hoton in the 1310s and 1320s.
Evidence
from the Rylands Charters:
RYCH/1632
Chorlton
n.d. [c. 1261-1262]
Grant by William de Hatherton and Margery, his wife, to Master Adam de Staunford, archdeacon of Chester, of six bovates in Chorulton, namely two bovates which Robert de Blaken' held, along with Adam, his son, Roger, brother of Adam, Emma, their sister, 'cum tota sequela eorundem', etc. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Thoma de horreby, tunc iusticiario Cestr', Roberto patrik', Thoma le meynwarin, Vriano de sancto petro, Willelmo de Venablis, Willelmo de Massy, militibus, Ricardo de horreby, tunc camerario Cestr', Johanne de Wetenale, tunc constabulario castri Cestr', Roberto de bulkele, tunc vicecomite Cestrecyrie, Willelmo Walens' de hoton', Philippo de baunvil, Willelmo launcelyn, Roberto de polle, Radulpho de hellisby, Ricardo payn, Galfrido de t[ar]uen', Rogero clerico et multis aliis.'
RYCH/1449
Poulton, Wallasey
n.d. [c. 1272-1285]
Grant and quitclaim by Henry Briht of Walleye to Philip de Banvile. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus domino Patricio de heslewelle, Rogero dunvile, Willelmo le Wall' de hoton, Bertramo de mell', Willelmo de prenton', Henrico de bechinton', Alano Juvene, Willelmo clerico et aliis.'
RYCH/1790
Shotwick, Rough
n.d. [c. 1272-1285]
Grant by Robert de Brascy to Adam de Hoton. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Domino Patricio de Hesilwelle, Domino Rogero dunvile, Hugone de Corona, Philippo de Banvile, Alexandro fratre suo, Willelmo de hoton', Roberto de pulle et aliis.'
RYCH/1789
Shotwick, Rough
n.d. [c. 1278]
Quitclaim by William de Rowescotewyke and Agnes, his wife, to Adam Walensis of Hoton [Hooton]. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus domino Guncelino de Badelesmar', tunc Justiciario Cestr', domino Roberto Banast', briano de sancto Petro, Patricio de Heselwelle, Ricardo de Mascy, tunc vicecomite Cestrisir', Philippo de Baanvilla, Alexandro de Banvilla, Willelmo Walensi de Hoton', Roberto de Pulle et multis aliis.'
RYCH/1287
Shotwick and Saughall
n.d. [1284-1288]
Grant by Adam, called Le Waleys, of Hoton to Henry, son of William Le Waleys, his brother. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Roberto Le Grosvenur', vicecomite de Cestresire, Roberto de Pulle, Alexandro de Baumvile, Hugone de Berlistona, Jacobo de Pulle, Waltero, clerico de Estham [Eastham] et aliis.'
RYCH/1634
Chorlton
nd. [late 13th cent.]
Grant by Adam de Hoton, son of Richard Walensis, to Agnes, wife of John le Bole, and Henry, her son, with remainder in certain circumstances to Adam, son of William de Stanlegh. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Ricardo de Mascy, Radulpho de Vernun, Johanne de Orreby, militibus, Fulcone de Moeles, Jacobo de Pulle, Willelmo de Capenhurst, Willelmo Torald, et aliis.'
RYCH/1670
Mollington
[?28] Oct 1316
Grant by Reginald, son of James de Pulle, to William, lord of Hoton [Hooton].
RYCH/1288
Shotwick and Saughall
1316x1317
Grant by Hugh, son of Margery de Wodebonke [Woodbank], to William de Hoton [Hooton]. Witness list and dating: 'Hiis testibus Domino Hugone Daudeleye, tunc Justiciario Cestr', Ricardo de ffoulushwrst, tunc vicecomite Cestr', Roberto de Bebintoun, Willelmo de Stanleye, Adam de Hoton', clerico, et multis aliis. Datum apud Hoton' die martis proxima post lak the fest (sic) dominicam Anno Regni Regis Edwardi descimo.'
RYCH/1289
Shotwick and Saughall
n.d. [c. 1295-1327
Grant by Richard le Hyris of Hopton to William de Hoton of a meadow in Saulhoke [Saughall]. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Roberto de Bebynton' [Bebbington], Bernardo de Tranemor' [Tranmere], Alano de Prenton', Hugone de Pennesby [Pensby], Rogero de eadem et multis aliis.'
RYCH/1349
Upton in Wirral
n.d. [c. 1307-1327]
Grant by Richard de Capenhurst and Margery, his wife, to William de Hoton [Hooton]. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Roberto de Bebynton', Radulpho de Hesiluelle, Willelmo de Lacelys, Hugone de Pennesby, Johanne de Bechynton' et multis aliis.'
RYCH/1671
Hooton
14 Jul 1320
Bond of Richard de Capenhurst and Hugh Mavy to William de Hoton.
RYCH/1350
Upton in Wirral
10 Aug 1321
Indenture of lease by Hugh Mavy and Havisia, his wife, to William de Hoton [Hooton].
RYCH/1376
Moreton near Saughall
n.d. [c. 1307-1327
Grant by Henry de Chorleton and Margery, his wife, to William de Hoton [Hooton]. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Roberto de Bebynton', Willelmo de Lacelys, Alano de Prenton', Johanne de Bechinton', Hugone de Pennesby et multis aliis.'
RYCH/1784
Saughall
n.d. [c. 1307-1345]
Lease by Richard le Hurele to William, Lord of Hoton, of lands in Sallechale iuxta Morton [Saughall Massie]. Witness list: 'Hiis testibus Roberto de Bebynton', Alano de Prenton,' Hugone de Pennisby, Rogero de eadem, Willelmo de Lakene et aliis.'
RYCH/1738
Poulton Lancelyn
23 Oct 1327
Lease by William de Hoton to Henry Launcelin.
Deeds given by Taylor (1900, pp. 187-9)
III
KNOW [all] present and to come that I William, called Clockespoke, son of Agnes de Hoton have given granted and altogether for me and my heirs have quitclaimed and by this my present charter confirmed to Henry son and heir of William le Waleys [the Welshman] lord of Hoton all the land which I had or by any right might have in the town and territory of Hoton, to wit, that bovate of land with messuage which I delivered for a term to Adam le Waleys uncle of the aforesaid Henry To hold and to have to the said Henry and his heirs or assigns of me and my heirs freely quietly fully entirely and peacefully with all its appurtenances within the town of Hoton and without to the aforesaid bovate everywhere belonging doing to the chief lord of the fee the service due and accustomed. For this gift grant quitclaim and confirmation of this charter the said Henry hath given to me in hand one hundred shillings of silver. I William truly and my heirs will warrant acquit and defend all the said land as is aforesaid to the aforesaid Henry and his heirs or assigns against all men and women who are of peace for ever. And that this my gift grant quitclaim and confirmation of this my charter may obtain firmness and validity I have strengthened the present charter with the impression of my seal. These witnesses : William de Bunneburi, Robert de Pulle, Alexander de Bennvile, William de Stanleg’, James son of Robert de Pulle, Richard son of William de Bunneburi, Robert de Bebynton, Hugh de Berliston, Cradyn de le Greves, Walter de Estham clerk and others. I
[between 1288 and 1298]
VI
THIS Indenture tripartite witnesseth that whereas William de Hotone has granted to Henry his son a yearly rent of one hundred marks to receive from his Manor of Hotone and from all his lands and tenements in Mortone Massy Pultone Launselin and Ouptone as in the writing of the said William made thereof to the aforesaid Henry more fully is contained It is agreed by common assent between the parties aforesaid that the aforesaid writing of one hundred marks shall be delivered to the Abbot of Basingwercke to hold keep safe and deliver in the form hereafter following, that is to know, the aforesaid William grants for him and for his heirs that if so it be that the aforesaid William do disinherit by any deed or feoffment or other estate which he makes whereby the aforesaid Manor lands or tenements aforesaid after the decease of the said William do not wholly remain to the said Henry his son and the heirs whom he shall beget of the body of Isabel his wife the daughter of William Gerard that then the aforesaid writing of one hundred marks shall be delivered to the aforesaid Henry or to his heirs begotten of the body of the beforesaid Isabel as is aforesaid to use in its force And if the aforesaid William do not make a deed or feoffment whereby the aforesaid Henry his son or the heirs whom he shall beget of the body of the aforesaid Isabel shall be disinherited contrary to the form aforesaid that then the aforesaid writing of one hundred marks shall be of no force or value. IN WITNESS of which things to the one part of these Indentures remaining with the aforesaid William the aforesaid Henry has set his seal And to the other part of these Indentures remaining with the aforesaid Henry the aforesaid William has set his seal And to the third part of these Indentures, that is to know, to the foot remaining with the aforesaid Abbot of Basingwercke which by assent of the parties is warrant to the said Abbot to hold and deliver in the form above said the aforesaid William and Henry have set their seals. These witnesses : Robert de Bebyntone, John de Capenhurst, Gilbert de Podyntone and Alysander de Waley and John de Bebyntone and others.
[probably 1328]
VII
KNOW [all] present and to come that I William de Hoton have given granted and by this my present charter confirmed to Henry my son and Isabel his wife my Manor of Rowchotewike with its appurtenances in Wyrale TO HAVE and to hold the aforesaid Manor to the said Henry and Isabel and the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten with all its appurtenances as in homages services wards reliefs and escheats and other profits whatsoever everywhere to the aforesaid Manor appertaining well freely quietly and in peace of me and my heirs by the service of a rose by the year for all services and doing for me & my heirs to the chief lord of the fee the services therefor due and accustomed So that it is to say that if it happen that the said Henry and Isabel decease without an heir of their bodies lawfully begotten (which God forbid) that then the aforesaid Manor with all its appurtenances shall revert to me and to my heirs And I truly the said William and my heirs will warrant acquit and defend against all people the aforesaid Manor with all its appurtenances as is aforesaid to the said Henry and Isabel and the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten in all things as is aforesaid. IN WITNESS whereof to this my present charter I have set my seal. These witnesses : Thomas de Potinton, John de Capunhurst, Robert de Bebinton, William de Prenton, Alexander de Walev and others enough. GIVEN at Batford on Monday next before the Nativity of Saint John Baptist in the second year of the reign of King Edward the third after the Conquest.
[1328]
References
Ormerod, George; Peter Leycester; William Smith; William Webb; and Thomas Helsby. The history of the county palatine and city of Chester: compiled from original evidences in public offices, the Harleian and Cottonian mss., parochial registers, private muniments, unpublished ms. collections of successive Cheshire antiquaries, and a personal survey of every township in the county, incorporated with a republication of King's Vale royal and Leycester's Cheshire antiquities. (London: G. Routledge, 1882).
The Rylands Charters indexed at https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/search/archives/29f0299f-5da1-342a-97a8-be3f70529866
Taylor, Henry. “On some early Deeds relating to the families of Hoton of Hooton, and Stanley of Storeton and Hooton” in the Journal of the Architectural, Archaeological and Historic Society for the County and the City of Chester and North Wales, new series vol. vi. (1899).