William Henman is described as a gentleman in his son Alan’s Oxford matriculation records and in the baptism records of some of his children. He was a trustee in the 1666 will of Edward Gurney of Doddington, Kent. William inherited from his father a messuage named Tenfoulds (Tinfold) near Wichling.
Events
Date of Baptism: 8 October 1620.
Place of Baptism: Lenham, Kent.
The baptism is given in a transcription of the parish register.
Date of Death: probably about 1672, definitely by 1687.
Place of Death: unknown.
There is a Canterbury Archdeaconry Court inventory dated 1672 for a William Henman of Lenham. The 1687 will of William's sister Elizabeth Henman mentions William's widow Jane.
Relationships
Father: Thomas Henman (1566 - 1640/41).
William Henman’s baptism record names his father. Thomas Henman’s will names his son, William. The will of William’s younger brother, Richard, also names William Henman, gent., and several of his siblings, making clear that he belongs with this family. The will of William's sister Elizabeth Henman mentions William's family and his brother James's family, as well as several other relatives.
Mother: Elizabeth Chalcroft (buried 2 January 1632/3 in Lenham, Kent).
Elizabeth is referred to as the wife of Thomas Henman in her burial record. Her surname is given in her marriage record. The wills of Thomas Henman and several of his children mention Chalcroft relatives. The will of Elizabeth's mother Joan names her son-in-law Thomas Henman.
Spouse: Jane.
Her name is given in the baptism records of her children. It is also given in the will of William Henman's sister Elizabeth.
Children:
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
Elizabeth Henman (baptized 11 July 1654 in Lenham) married John Knowler in 1677.
Katherine Henman (baptized 23 March 1656 in Lenham - buried 4 October 1659 in Lenham).
Thomas Henman (baptized 10 April 1660 in Lenham).
William Henman (born about 1662 - buried 12 November 1746 in Leeds, Kent) married Rebecca Whitfield 23 October 1688 in Molash, Kent.
Alan Henman (baptized 13 April 1665 in Lenham - buried 26 February 1711/12 in Croydon, Surrey).
Evidence
The property in Minster in these cases from the National Archives catalog seems connected to this family, as William's widow Jane is named as a plaintiff in the last case.
C 8/102/138
Short title: Henman v Hubbert.
Plaintiffs: Allen Henman.
Defendants: Christopher Hubbert.
Subject: property in Minster, Kent.
Document type: bill and plea
1653
C 8/116/92
Short title: Henman v Hubbert.
Plaintiffs: Allen Henman.
Defendants: Christopher Hubbert.
Subject: messuage etc not specified, [Kent].
Document type: answer only
1654
C 6/129/86
Short title: Henman v Henman.
Plaintiffs: Thomas Henman.
Defendants: James Henman, Gilbert Keate, George Turbervile and John Colwell.
Subject: property in Minster, Kent.
Document type: bill, two answers.
1655
C 6/81/20
Short title: Henman v Henman.
Plaintiffs: Thomas Henman.
Defendants: Elizabeth Henman spinster, Margaret Henman widow, Allen Henman and William Tyler.
Subject: property in Minster, Lenham, and Wichling, Kent.
Document type: bill, three answers.
1676
C 10/484/99
Short title: Henman v Henman.
Plaintiffs: William Henman, Allen Henman and Jane Henman, widow.
Defendants: Allen Henman.
Subject: property in Minster, Kent.
Document type: bill only
1682
References
Lenham baptisms and burials are from the Kent Family History Society transcription of the Lenham parish register; digital image available on Findmypast.co.uk (accessed 27 March 2014).
Will of Elizabeth Henman, proved 1690. "England, Kent, Wills and Probate, 1440-1881. Kent, Archdeaconry of Canterbury. Wills" Digital images at Familysearch.org, citing County Record Office, Maidstone, Kent, England. (accessed 19 February 2015).