Searching for Our Kentish Genealogy in Wilkins Origins
There are approximately 24,901 people named Wilkins in the UK. Approximately 394 out of every million people in the UK are named Wilkins.
This name is of early medieval English origin, and is a patronymic form of "Wilkin", itself composed of Will, a short (diminutive) form of William, with the diminutive suffix "kin", the "s" of Wilkins meaning "son of Wilkin". The personal name William was introduced into England by the Normans in the Old Germanic form "Wilhelm" or "Wilelm", as well as the French "Guillaume". The name is composed of the elements "wil", meaning "will, desire" and "helm", helmet, protection. The name Wilkins is first recorded as a personal name in 1166, in the Northumberland Pipe Rolls, as "Wilechin". ... The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Roger Wylkyns, which was dated 1327, in the "Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire", during the reign of King Edward 11, known as "Edward of Caernafon", 1307 - 1327." - The Internet Surname Database
Data that can come in hand reconstructing our Wilkins Origins.
So far, we have identified the following clusters of Wilkins as predecessors of our our extended family and at least one of them is likely to be ancestral:
A) Thomas & Geoffrey Wylkyn of Dartford (1370-1424)
B) Hugh Wylkin of Hoo (abt. 1390 - aft 1418)
C) William Wilkins, formerly of Throwley (abt 1430-aft1462)
D) David Wylkyn of Faversham (died 1475)
Wilkins pardoned for taking part in Cade's Rebellion (1450)
- E) John Wilkyn
- F) John Wylkyn, Renham, Kent
- G) William Wylkyn, Renham, Kent
- H) Thomas Wylkyns, Boghton Malherbe, Kent, laborer
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A) Thomas & Geoffrey Wylkyn of Dartford (1370-1424)
- 1399? Thomas Wilkyn (item 1130) Octave of Hilary 22 Richard II Q: Thomas Wilkyn of Derteford D: John Barkere citizen and haberdasher of London and wife MargaretA messuage, 17 acres land and 5 acres meadow in Derteford. To hold to Thomas and his heirs. Warrant against the heirs of Margaret. Thomas gave 20 marks. - Duncan Harrington, Feet of Fines for the Reign of King Richard II
- 1408 - Thomas Wylkyn & his son Geoffrey Wylkyn (item 386) Westminster: Easter in 15 days 9 Henry IV (1408) Q. Thomas Wilkyn of Derteford and Geoffrey his son D. John Fairforde of London and wife Cecily and John Hallynge of Derteford and wife Juliana A messuage, 6 acres land, 1 rood pasture for 2 cows and 1⁄2 rood meadow in Derteford. To hold to Thomas and Geoffrey and the heirs of Thomas. Warrant against the heirs of Cecily and Juliana. Thomas and Geoffrey gave 20 marks. - Duncan Harrington, Feet of Fines for the Reign of King Henry IV
- 1423/24 - Geoffrey Wilkyn (item 357) Westminster: From Easter in one month 10 Henry V Q: John Feerby of Poulescrey, Roger Crome, John Ereth, Geoffrey Wylkynand Robert Merefeld D: John Oke and Roger Lynster and wife ElizabethThe manor of Hokynden with appurtenances [in Saint Mary Cray], 5 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in Byxle. Quitclaim from John Oke and Roger Lynston and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth to John Feerby, Roger, John Ereth, Geoffrey and Robert and the heirs of John Feerby. Warrant against the heirs of Elizabeth. John Feerby, Roger, John Ereth, Geoffrey and Robert gave 200 marks.; Also: (Item 372) Westminster: On the morrow of the Ascension of the Lord 10 Henry V and afterwards in the octave of Holy Trinity same yearQ: William Rotheley, Richard Lyndeshey, Robert Meryfeld and Geoffrey Wylkyn D: Robert Holand and wife Christine5 messuages, 180 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood and 20s rent with appurtenances in Derteford, Sutton, Wylmyncton, Byxhill [Bexley], Crayford and Stone. Quitclaim from Robert Holand and Christine and the heirs of Christine to William, Richard, Robert Meryfeld and Geoffrey and the heirs of William. Warrant against the heirs of Christine. William, Richard, Robert Meryfeld and Geoffrey gave 100 marks. - Duncan Harrington, Feet of Fines for the Reign of King Henry V
- Old enough to be John Wilkyn's grandfather; Dartford is 32 miles from Tonge.
B) Hugh Wylkin of Hoo (abt. 1390 - aft 1418)
- 1417/18 - Hugh Wylkin (item 153) Westminster: Octave of St John Baptist 4 Henry V Q. John Salmon and Hugh Wylkyn D. John Hook and wife Denise 7 acres of land, 8 acres pasture and 1⁄2 a messuage in the parish of St Wereburge in Hoo. Quitclaim from John Hook and Denise and the heirs of Denise to John Salmon and Hugh and the heirs of John. Warrant against the heirs of Denise. John Salmon and Hugh gave 20 marks. - Duncan Harrington, Feet of Fines for the Reign of King Henry IV
- Old enough to be John Wilkyn's grandfather; Hoo is 27 miles from Tonge.
C) William Wilkins, formerly of Throwley (abt 1430-aft1462)
- 1460-62 Debtor: William Wilkins, formerly of Throwley {Threulegh} [Faversham Hundred] in Kent, gentleman.Creditor: William Pecche, knight [Sheriff of Kent, 1461-3] Amount: 40m.Before whom: Geoffrey Fielding, Mayor of the Staple of Westminster. When taken: 21/10/1460 First term: 21/10/1461 Last term: 21/10/1461 Writ to: Sheriff of [Kent] Sent by: Geoffrey Fielding, Mayor of the Staple of Westminster.Endorsement: Kanc' coram d'no Rege in Cancellar' sua a die S'ti mich'is p'x futur' in unu' mensem. 1462 May 17 - National Archives Kew c 241/246/19
- Could be William Wylkyn, Renham, Kent (G, below)
D) David Wylkyn of Faversham (died 1475)
E Thru H) Wilkins pardoned for taking part in Cade's Rebellion (1450)
- E) John Wilkyn
- F) John Wylkyn, Renham, Kent
- G) William Wylkyn, Renham, Kent
- H) Thomas Wylkyns, Boughton Malherbe, Kent, laborer
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Possible connections to our Wilkins Family
I suspect that Solomon, the earliest established member of our extended Wilkins family, is related to both William Wilkins "formerly of Throwley" (C, above) and David Wilkyn of Faversham (D, above).