Richard Huddleston (abt. 1392 - 1428)

Born about 1392 in Millom, Cumberland, England

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 1428 at about age 36 in Millom, Cumberland, England

Biography

This generation of Huddleston family is problematic to say the least. Amongst the main published pedigrees, one group (Nicolson,^[1] Burke^[2] and Hutchinson.^[3]) say that Richard the son of John & Catherine Tempest actually married Anne Fenwick. They go on to state that Richard the son of Richard & Anne married Margaret Harrington, sister of William Harrington, Knight of the Garter (although her parentage seems to be in doubt. A Robert Harrington and a Nicholas Harrington both had sons William more research is needed in this area). Those sources do agree that Richard was knighted at Agincourt by Henry V.

The 1392 estimated birth of this Richard comes from Nicolson's assertion of his parents marriage in 1391.^[1] Annette Hudleston Harwood stated that he was a minor in 1398 (presumably from an IPM or similar source) which tracks with a roughly 1392 birth year. It does not contradict a 1415 knighthood at (or after) Agincourt.

Where his death date of 1428 comes from is not known.

The Visitation of Cumberland of 1615 does not credit a marriage of John Huddleston and Catherine Tempest (parents of this profile), it skips straight to two generations of Richard marrying un-named wives.^[4]

Renowned Huddleston researcher Annette Hudleston Harwood (citing Burke's Landed Gentry Vol 11 (1969) and work done by cousin Christophe Roy Huddleston FSA, see "See Also" below) has the Agincourt Richard marrying Katherine Harrington (so at least the surname matches) followed by a son Richard who married Joan Unknown. Where the name "Anne" came from on this profile is not known.

Richard was made knight banneret by Henry V at the battle of Agincourt and was succeeded by his son.

There are (at least) 4 different versions of this lineage as shown in the Huddleston Free Space Page on WikiTree. Hopefully more sources and analysis will come to light along with original documents such as IPMs.

Research Notes

A fascinating pair of 1398 court petitions appear at the UK National Archives related to Richard Huddleston, son and heir of John Huddleston (aka de Hodelston) and Robert Harrington (aka de Haryngton) and Millom manor. While it's hard to tell "which" John and Richard Huddleston is meant, given that in 1398 Richard was a grown man it seems very likely to be the son of this profile. Possibly, if THIS John who married Maude Pennington DID have a son John who married Catherine Tempest, then it might be the Richard of one generation later. The text of the complaints are these:

Haryngton requests remedy since until recently he was seised and in peaceful possession of the manor of Millom because of the minority of Richard de Hodeleston, which manor malefactors now occupy, after forcibly entering, expelling his servants, destroying goods worth £200 and taking his tenants' rents. The chancellor should make a commission to certain men, including (John) Scarborough, to enquire into this matter and certify it with all possible haste.^[5]

A request to grant a commission to certain men and a serjeant at arms to arrest Richard son of John de Hodeleston, Harrington, Richard and Gilbert de Newton, Twisleton, Richard de Hodeleston of Hayton and Chamber and bring them before the King's council to answer for their deeds mentioned in the attached bill, and that the commissioners enquire into their forcible entry into the manor of Millom and the names of their accomplices.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} The history and antiquities of the countries of Westmorland and Cumberland by Nicolson, Joseph; Burn, Richard, 1709-1785; Nicolson, William, 1655-1727 Publication date 1777 Publisher London W. Strahan pp. 11-15
2. ↑ A genealogical and heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, enjoying territorial possessions or high official rank, but uninvested with heritable honours. by Burke, John Publication date 1834 p. 582
3. ↑ The history of the county of Cumberland, and some places adjacent, from the earliest accounts to the present time: comprehending the local history of the county; its antiquities, the origin, genealogy, and present state of the principal families, with biographical notes; its mines, minerals, and plants, with other curiosities, either of nature or of art ..by Hutchinson, William, 1732-1814 Publication date 1794 p. 528
4. ↑ The visitation of the county of Cumberland in the year 1615 by Saint-George, Richard, Sir, d. 1635; Fetherston, John, ed; College of Arms (Great Britain) Publication date 1872 p. 22
5. ↑ UK National Archives 1398 Harrington Petition #1 [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9334225 Reference SC 8/214/10668
6. ↑ UK National Archives Harrington Petition #2 [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9334226 Reference SC 8/214/10669

See Also

• Current links to Annette Hudleston Harwood's postings include A.H.H. line of descent and A.H.H. line of descent restated by another researcher and A.H.H. followup for minor date corrections and posts by Annette Huddleston Harwood