THE
WATFORD/HERTFORDSHIRE BRANCH, OUR
COUSINS
HEYDONS IN
ENGLAND
First written by Rev. Wm. Hayden, 1877, copied
by Mina Pomeroy in 1915 and updated further in 2002.
Thomas G. Keys, Hayden Family
THE AMERICAN BRANCH OF THIS WATFORD LINE ARE THE
HAYDENS OF MARYLAND AND PROBABLY KENTUCKY. ITALICS ARE MINE.
T.G.K.
The exact connection of this branch with the Norfolk line is
nowhere distinctly stated in the authorities consulted; but
from a careful comparison of names and dates, with attendant
circumstances, appears to be as
follows.
Do not confuse these sets
of John, William, Richard, etc with any of those with the
same names of the Norfolk Line or the Devon Line. The
Heydons/Haydons/Haydens loved to use these same names
repetitively.
“Sir Richard Heydon, second son of Simeon Heydon,
(see NORFOLK LINE REPORT), the
4th heir of the Norfolk Line, lost his
life, pretty well advanced in age in 1370, during the
wars, which King Edward III and the Black Prince waged in
those days against France. At that time the
Manor of Cassiobury, at Watford, was a
Royal
Domain (It belonged to the
King).
The Black Prince died in 1376, and King Edward died the
next year, June 1377. We find no record of
the Heydons at Watford until later in the year of
1400 when a John
Heydon, the first of the Watford Branch,
died there, possessed of that portion of the old Manor of
Cassiobury which is known as "The Grove" and which is
now, 1877, the seat of the present Earl
Clarendon.
According to a later report, the Heydon family held this
manor directly of the King “by
fealty, suit of court, and an annual rent of thirty-seven
shillings and two pence.” John Thomas Mott, son of G.
Thurston, had inherited and was in possession when we
were there.
It would seem, therefore, that this John
Heydon was the son of Sir
Richard, who was the son of Simeon
#4 of the NORFOLK LINE. (See #4 on that
report). John probably had this
manor conferred upon him by the king directly at a
nominal rent, in consideration of his father’s services
in the wars.
It is spoken of both by Clutterbuck and Chauncey as the
“ancient seat of the family of Heydons.” We have
then,
1.
John Heydon born-? Possessed
in 1400, as the head of this line, that portion of the old
manor of Cassiobury known as The Grove. It had at one time been
"Royal Domain" and was probably given to John in
behalf of his father's war services. His wife's
name was Joan (last name?) Some accounts say he lived
until March 1, 1408. The inscription in the church here, now
covered by the organ, is, according to Weaver, as
follows: Here lyeth John Heydon of
the Grove Esquyre, who died
1400.
He was succeeded by his son: (Who?) We next have
1 or 2 missing generations for 100
years.
2.
William Heydon, (Sr,) of the Grove. Esq., who with
his mother Joan, rebuilt or restored,
in honor of his father, the small chapel dedicated to St.
Katherine, on the south side of the chancel in Watford
Church, Hertfordshire, and placed there a tablet
with an inscription. His arms are carved in
stone under the capital of one of the pillars, which
separate this chapel from the chancel. “Here lyeth William Hayden
of New Streets Esquire and Ioane (Joan) his mother who
buylded the South Isle of this church and
dyed
Anno.1505” There is also
a separate tomb: “Here lyeth William Heydon
1500.
3.
William Heydon, (Jr.) of the Grove, Esq., who
died in April, 1515 and, according to
Solomon’s History of Hertfordshire County, London, 1728, was
buried in Westminster Abbey. He married the daughter of
Robert Aubrey, of the county of
Bucks, (Dalley, Middlesex-?) by
whom he had the son who succeeded him,
viz.,
4.
William Heydon (3rd) of the
Grove who married Alice, daughter of Alexander
Newton.of
Sowell, Somersetshire. William’s will is dated
May 8, 37th year of King Henry VIII,
1546. William died
the next year then, 1547. He appears to have left
several sons, for the one who succeeded him is called
“his eldest son and heir.”
5.
Henry Heydon of the Grove, born
1508/09, died 1588, who was
38 years old at his fathers death, and married Anne,
daughter and heir of Edward Twybee or Twynhoe of
Shipton, county of Gloucestershire. His son and heir
was:
6.
Francis Heydon, (no dates, but buried on
July 25, 1606) of the Grove, Esq.,
who married Frances, daughter of Arthur Longueville, Esq.
She was born in Woolverton,
Buckinghamshire. She was buried Oct. 14,
1598 at Watford. Her parents were Arthur Longueville and
Anne Middleton. In the
25th Elizabeth, 1583, Francis
Haydon was constituted Sheriff of this county.
(Hertfordshire) Arms—quarterly, argent and
azure, a cross-engrailed counterchanged; crest-a talbot
passant spotted sable. By an indenture dated
Sept. 30, 1602, (44 Elizabeth), this Francis conveyed
(sold) the Manor/the Grove, to
Sir Clement Scudamore, who again, in 1631, sold it to the
Ashtons. The
Heydons possessing other property in
Watford remained there after the
sale. His 5
sons were Edward, (Sr). Bap. Dec 3,
1561; Jeronomy, Charles, Henry, and Francis. He also had 4
daughters (no names listed) All 9 children's
baptismal dates are listed in Clutterbuck. The family owned
and built “Watford Place, New
Street,” and, according to the accounts, the
eldest son succeeded to that property, who
was next:
7.
Edward Heydon, (Sr.?) born
ca. 12/3/1561 as was baptized Dec.3,
1561, at Watford; married Nov. 17, 1597 at Watford to
Frances Burr.
He died on -? of New Street, Esq. His arms are given as
“quarterly, or and azure, a cross engrailed, quarterly
counterchanged; crest on a wreath, a talbot passant, argent
spotted sable.” He was succeeded by,(#8) Michael the
eldest son and heir of Watford. A
younger son was named Edward Hayden
(Jr.) born 1602 who later married Ellenor Whitehead
at Watford, Hertfordshire and their son
is:
THE AMERICAN
MARYLAND BRANCH STARTS
HERE
Francis
Hayden baptized Aug. 14, 1628, Immigrated to St.
Mary's County, died in 1697 in Maryland. He married Thomasin
Butler, daughter of Thomas Butler, (she died
1702.).
Listed as the first Hayden in
Maryland. One son,
William immigrated
to Westmoreland County,
Virginia.
William
Hayden born 1674/5 died 1733 married #1 ?, Married
# 2 Elizabeth
no dates.Their son:
George
Hayden Born ca 1719, Died 1754, St. Mary's County
Maryland, 1st wife -?- 2nd wife
Charity no dates. Their son:
Basil
Hayden Sr. born Jan 2, 1744 in St.Mary's County
Maryland, died June 1804 in Marion County, Kentucky, married
in 1771 to Henrietta Cole daughter of Robert Cole and Ann
Greenwell.
END OF MARYLAND
REPORT
Now,
back to the main English genealogy report continuing forward
from # 7 Edward
Heydon.(Sr.)
#8.
(Continued from # 7 above) Michael
Heydon, (no dates). Who, Dec.18,
1614 granted a lease of “Watford Place,
situated in New Street, with its appurtenances, for the term
of an hundred years, at the yearly rental of 8 pounds,” to
Lady Morrison, who “placed therein Thomas Valentine, A.M.
Preacher of God’s Word, and four poor women, in several
rooms, parcel of said messuage, * to continue therein during
their lives and good behavior; and intended that after their
departure thence other like learned preachers and poor
widows should be successively placed in their stead during
the term of the lease.” (*Messuage-A dwelling
house with its adjacent buildings and land assigned to the
use of those who live in it.)
(Sounds like cooking, scrubbing,
laundry and lots of drudgery to me.) On inquiry in Watford in
May 1877, I find the old building there, and the charity to
the “four poor women” continued. There was at Watford a
Daniel Heydon as late as 1765; but I find none later than
that.
Watford church. -Says
Clutterbuck, “This church, which is dedicated to St
Mary. Stands
at the upper end of the town, on the west side of the
main street.
It is constructed of flints and stones loosely cemented
together and covered with a coat of plaster; and consists
of a square tower surmounted by a short spire, a nave,
and two side aisles, and a chancel, with its adjacent
chapels, covered with lead. The east end of the
nave is terminated by a handsome gallery built with oak
and supported by pillars of the same material, which was
erected in the year 1766. On the south side of
the church is a small aisle or chapel dedicated to St.
Katherine.”
This is the chapel spoken of as having been rebuilt by
William Heydon, and which contains the tablets of the
Heydons for many generations. The inscriptions are now
mostly effaced; and the new organ placed there within a year
or two occupies this chapel, and so nearly fills it- a
margin of only 3 or 4 inches remaining around
it-that it
is impossible now to examine the
Heydon monuments. The monuments of the Earls
of Essex occupy the chapel on the opposite
side.
Our visit to Watford was
in May, 1877, when by an introduction obtained through our
good friend Dr. Charles R. Coffin of London, we were kindly
allowed by Lord and Lady Clarendon to view every portion of
their fine estate and mansion, “The Grove”; and at the
vicarage were kindly received and shown through it by the
Rev. R. L. James, the present incumbent, who also placed
the records of the parish before us, and added from his own
knowledge a number of interesting facts to our information.
Colonel Bulwer’s book on
the Heydon Pedigree contains the record of a will of Joanne
Haydon of Witcombe, in the parish of Hinton Blewitt, county
of Somerset, widow, dated Jan5,
1637.
Joane Haydon Funeral
Notice
Joane (Tegge) Haydon, married in
1570 to John Haydon of Witcombe, parish of Hinton Blewet,
Somerset County, to be buried April 4, 1638 in Chewton
Churchyard. They had 4 living sons listed below and 1
daughter listed below. The will was proven Jan 5,
1637.
Children of Roger Tegge,
Sr. (Joane's brothers and sisters) receive portions of Joanne
Tegge Haydon estate as follows:
Mary Tegge
Frances (girl) Tegge,
Elizabeth Tegge,
Hanna Tegge
Thomas Tegge,
William Tegge
Roger Tegge, Jr.
Amy or Anaye Hayden Tegge, daughter of Joanne
who is also wife of Roger Tegge, Jr.
Amy/Anaye is also listed
as sole executor of estate.
This is strange that ALL 4 Haydon boys got their
"legs chopped off at the
knees."
The 4 sons of John Haydon and Joanne listed
below receive portions:
William Haydon baptized Jan. 14,
1571
John Haydon , baptized - 11,
1576 ………………..He
married Christian Webb in 1605.
Richard Haydon, baptized Sept 15,
1572/3
James Haydon, baptized July 25,
1574
Matthew Haydon
(deceased)
Mary Clarke and Elizabeth Haydon, daughters of
deceased Matthew to receive portions.
Johanne Heydon, daughter of Thomas Haydon, a near
relative, to receive portion
France Poole, wife of Joseph Poole/portion
Tobias Tegge and Edward Volesa,
overseers.
Witness, John Gervos and William
Earle.
(Proved P.U.C. 31 May, 1638
Please note that the William, John, and James above are
NOT the 3 emigrants to America as by 1630 they all would
have been between 55 and 60 years old and all 3 were
actually "young
men of the Devon Line".
The Haydon family left Witcombe in
the seventeenth century; and beyond a field still
known by the name of Heydon’s/Haydon's Mead, is a small
brook or a gully, of which tradition says one of the
Heydon/Haydon family who was a Royalist officer lay hidden
for some weeks in 1645, and still called Heydon’s
gully. Nothing
seems to remain of them in the parish. The
Parliamentarians were in control and killing off the
Royalists.
The Grove was sold Sept 30, 1602 to Sir
Clement Scudamore who sold it in 1631 to the Ashton
Family, By
1877, the Grove belonged to the Earl of
Clarendon.
Ancient trivia not able to relocate and
insert:
In 1572, a Thomas Haydon
married Johan/Joan Edgill, and they had a daughter
Frances, baptized in 1573, and a son, William, baptized
1575.
In 1612, a John
Haiden/Haydon, son of Richard and Agnes Haiden, was
baptized. In
1613, William and Sara Haydon had a son called
John.
In 1630, there is a
burial of “John Haydon the elder.”
End of Watford
Report
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