Hickmotts of Cranbrook KENT 1550-1840 (last updated 10 March 2012) Sources: LDS IGI; Cranbrook Parish Registers (KFHS): C (1559-1812), M(1559-1837), B (1559-1812); Mid-Kent Marriage Index; Ancestry.com All England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940 02 Oct 1598 William Henry HICKMOTE/Anne COGGER Cranbrook We now think that William may have been born at Horsmonden in around 1570, the eldest son of Thomas and Elizabeth Hickmote nee Kingswoode of that village. He died and was buried at Cranbrook in 1636. William s last will and testament indicates that he was a butcher and owned land and properties in both the parishes of Cranbrook and Horsmonden. His properties at Cranbrook were left to his oldest son William (see his details below). Those at Horsmonden were willed to his youngest son Thomas (to be assumed once Thomas reached the age of 26). Susan McAlpinbe tells us that Anne was baptized at Sandhurst in Kent on 18 November 1576, the daughter of Simon Cogger and Agnes Leeche. She and William lived at Cranbrook after their marriage and had nine children there: William (1600-56), Thomas (1602-3), Mary (1604-51), Anne (1606-75), Katherine (1609-75), Richard (1610), Patience (1612-13), Elizabeth (1616) and Thomas (1618-86). Anne was buried at Cranbrook on 3 November 1648). William (1599-1656 Cranbrook; William & Ann)=Elizabeth Thomas (24 Oct 1602-02 Cranbrook; William & Ann) reg 13 Jan 1602 Thomas HICKMOT Cranbrook Mary (15 Apr 1604-51, Cranbrook; William & Ann) Ann (3 Aug 1606, Cranbrook; William & Ann)=Peter Adams Katheren (5 Mar 1609, Cranbrook; William & Ann) Richard (4 Mar 1610, Cranbrook; William) Patience (26 Apr 1612-12, Cranbrook; William & Ann) reg 07 Feb 1612 Patience HICKMOTT Cranbrook 1
Elizabeth (18 Aug 1616, Cranbrook; William & Ann) [15 Dec 1618 Willm HICKMETT/Elizabeth BEALE Canterbury ] The local parish registers show that an Elizabeth Beale was baptized at Cranbrook on 10 June 1593 and 11 December 1597 (no parents mentioned). We think that William died at Cranbrook in 1656. His last will and testament indicates that his wife was Elizabeth, he had a brother Thomas, and at least six children: William, Thomas, Mary who married Edward Vincle, Judith, Jane Rappon (?) and another daughter who married Edward Glover (?). Thomas (21 Feb 1618, Cranbrook; William snr) Mary (21 Feb 1619, Cranbrook; William jun) 03 Oct 1620 Mary HICKMOTE/Rychard VYNCETT Cranbrook Probable children: Mary (1625), John (1628), Peter (1629), William (1632), Robert (1633), Richard (1635), Priscilla (1737), Stephen (1641) and Samuel (1643). Mary probably died at Cranbrook in 1651 and Richard in 1652/3. Wm Hickmoate (16 Apr 1620, Cranbrook; William) Thomas (11 Nov 1621, Cranbrook; William jnr) John (18 May 1623, Cranbrook; William jnr) 19 Jan 1625 Katherine HICKMOTT/Alexander WELLER Cranbrook Susan McAlpinbe tells us that Alexander was baptized in Cranbrook on 20 July 1595, the son of Dence Weller and Joan Hovenden, and that he died and was buried at Cranbrook in 1648. Probable children: Joane (1626), Anne (1627), Kath (1628), Dence (1629), Alex (1631), Elizabeth (1634), Mary (1638). 16 Oct 1625 Ann HICKMOTE/Peter ADAMS Cranbrook No record of Ann and Peter having children baptized at Cranbrook. Robert (10 Apr 1625-25, Cranbrook; William jun) 27 Apr 1625 Robert HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook Elizabeth (29 Oct 1626, Cranbrook; William) Richard (20 Apr 1628-28, Cranbrook; William) 23 Apr 1628 Richard HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook Sara (14 Jun 1629-30, Cranbrook; William) Ann (27 Feb 1631, Cranbrook; William) 2
21 May 1630 Sara HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook Katheren (27 May 1632-32, Cranbrook; William) 04 Jun 1632 Katheren HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook 29 Apr 1633 Elizabeth HICKMOTT/Robert HALSNODE Cranbrook Probable children: Elizabeth (1635), Robert (1636), Richard (1641) Henry (19 May 1633-33, Cranbrook; William) 20 Jun 1633 Henry HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook Alexander (5 Jul 1634-34, Cranbrook; William) 06 Jul 1634 Alexander HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook Alexander (11 Oct 1635-35, Cranbrook; William & Anne) 19 Nov 1635 Alexander HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook Nathaniell (27 Nov 1636-36, Cranbrook; William & Eliz) 08 Dec 1636 Nathaniel HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook Judeth (10 Dec 1637, Cranbrook; William & Eliz) 18 Jul 1638 William HICKMOTE snr Cranbrook Katheren (26 May 1639-42, Cranbrook; William & Eliz) Jane/Joane (20 Dec 1640, Cranbrook; William)=Wm Osborne 13 Sep 1642 Mary HICKMOTE/Edward VINCLE Cranbrook Mary was the daughter of William Hickmott (1599-1656) of Cranbrook. Her husband, Edward, was a butcher of Chatham and the sole executor of William s will. According to Susan McAlpinbe Mary and Edward had at least four children, all born at Chatham: William (1643-65), Edward (1645), Nathaniel, Thomas and Mary Vincle. 07 Nov 1642 John HICKMOTE/Susanne ROGERS Cranbrook John was born at Cranbrook in 1623, son of William and Elizabeth. Known children all baptized at Cranbrook: Elizabeth (1644), Leonard (1645-45), John (1646), Mary (1648-9) and Leonard (1650). We think that John may have died at Cranbrook the following year. No record yet of Susanne s death. 01 Apr 1642 Agnes HICKMOTE, wife Cranbrook 3
04 May 1642 Katheren HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook Elizabeth (10 Mar 1644, Cranbrook; John) Leonard (5 Oct 1645-45, Cranbrook; John) 25 Oct 1645 Leonard HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook John (1 Nov 1646, Cranbrook; John & Susan) Elizabeth (20 Jun 1647, Cranbrook; Thomas) Elizabeth (23 Sep 1647, Cranbrook; William jun) Jonas (5 Dec 1647, Cranbrook; George & Eliz) Mary (19 Nov 1648-49, Cranbrook; John & Susan) reg 03 Nov 1648 Anne HICKMOTE, widow Cranbrook Nee Cogger, wife of William Hickmote, snr, butcher of Cranbrook. 19 Jun 1648 Elizabeth HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook 16 Dec 1649 Mary HICKMOTE, child Cranbrook William (6 Oct 1650, Cranbrook; William jun & Mary) Leonnard (29 Dec 1650, Cranbrook; John & Susan) 10 Oct 1650 Anne HICKMOTE Cranbrook 29 Oct 1651 John HICKMOTE Cranbrook 09 Oct 1651 William HICKMOTE, jun Cranbrook Elizabeth (9 Oct 1651, Cranbrook; Mary Hickmotte) Anne (5 Jun 1652, Cranbrook; Thomas & Magdalene) Wm (8 Oct 1655-6, Cranbrook; Thomas jun & Magdalene James) Thomas shown as a butcher. 20 Oct 1656 William HICKMOT, butcher son of Wm snr & Annis Cogger Cranbrook 14 Nov 1658 Joane HICKMOT/William OSBORNE Cranbrook Parents: William Hickmot sen and Alexander Osborne. William worked as a butcher. Known children: William (1659-59, Cranbrook), Elizabeth (1661, Cranbrook) 29 Nov 1659 Judeth HICKMOT/Christopher DIVE Cranbrook Christopher a yeoman of Benenden. Parents: William Hickmot sen and Christopher Dive. Thomas (7 Aug 1660-2, Cranbrook; Thomas jun & Magdalen James) 4
15 May 1662 Thomas HICKMOT, son of Thos jnr & Magdalen James Cranbrook 18 Oct 1670 Thomas HICKMOTE Cranbrook 15 Apr 1673 William HICKMOT Cranbrook 10 Sep 1674 Mary HICKMOTT (otp)/ Richard HOWLETT of Maidstone Cranbrook 17 May 1677 Elizabeth HICKMOT, widow Cranbrook Probably Elizabeth Beale who had married William Hickmott in 1618. 28 Jan 1680 Richard HICKMOTT of Goudhurst/ Elizabeth OYLER (otp) Cranbrook 16 Jun 1686 Thomas HICKMOT Cranbrook [ c1690 Leonard HICKMOTT/Mary Unknown ] Elizabeth (3 Apr 1692, Cranbrook; Leonard & Mary) John (19 Nov 1693, Cranbrook; Leonard & Mary) Leonard (14 Oct 1696, Cranbrook; Leonard & Mary) Mary (12 Mar 1698, Cranbrook; Leonard & Mary) 20 Mar 1703/4Unknown HICKMOTT, widow Cranbrook reg 03 Sep 1722 Mary HICKMOT, wife of Leonard Cranbrook 07 Mar 1733/4John HICKMOTT Cranbrook 25 Oct 1734 Leonard HICKMOTT Cranbrook [20 Oct 1743 Leonard HICKMUT/Rebecca PARKS Pembury ] It is possible that Leonard was born at Cranbrook in 1696, the youngest son of Leonard and Mary Hickmott. Leonard and Rebecca lived at Cranbrook after their marriage and had at least one child there: Leonard Hickmott, baptized on 9 July 1744. We think that Leonard snr died at Cranbrook in 1757 and Rebecca in the Poor House there in 1784. Their son, Leonard, may have married Elizabeth Austen at Cranbrook in 1763. [c1745 James HICKMOTT/Elizabeth ] 5
Leonard (9 Jul 1744, Cranbrook; Leonard & Rebekah) 31 Jan 1757 Leonard HICKNOTT Cranbrook 22 Oct 1767 Leonard HICKMOTT/Elizabeth AUSTEN Cranbrook 11 Jun 1779 Eliz HECKMOT Cranbrook 15 Aug 1779 Thomas HUCKMOTT Cranbrook 30 Sep 1781 Thomas HICKMOTT, inf Cranbrook 12 Mar 1784 Rebecca HICKMOTH, poor Cranbrook 28 May 1788 Mary HICKMET, poor Cranbrook 18 Mar 1789 Leonard HICKMETT/Mary MAYNARD botp Cranbrook George (31 Jan 1790, Cranbrook; Leonard & Mary) reg [12 Nov 1794 William HICKMOTT/Sarah GROVER botp Frittenden reg] Witness: Stephen Hickmott. Known children all born at Frittenden but baptized at the Independen Church at Cranbrook: Elizabeth (1795), William (1797), Sarah (1799), James (1801), Stephen (1803) and Silas (1805) see below. Elisabeth (2 Dec 1795, Cranbrook Ind; William & Sarah) 09 Sep 1795 William HICKMEET, inf Cranbrook William (21 Dec 1797, Cranbrook Ind; William & Sarah) Sarah (15 Jun 1799, Cranbrook Ind; William & Sarah) James (16 Dec 1801, Cranbrook Ind; William & Sarah) Stephen (23 Nov 1803-6, Cranbrook Ind; William & Sarah) 23 Jan 1806 Stephen HICKMOTT Cranbrook reg 27 Jan 1806 Leonard HICKMOTT Cranbrook reg Silas (14 Jan 1807, Cranbrook Ind; William & Sara)=Jane Bridger 6
23 Aug 1812 George HICKMETT/Ann MORRIS Cranbrook Wits: Samuel Morris and James Morris. Known children baptized at Cranbrook: William Morris (1816), Sylvester Ann (1827), Ann Hickmott nee Morris, aged 82 years, was buried at Goudhurst in 1845. The widowed George was living at Cranbrook at the time of the 1851 census. We think he died at Cranbrook in 1861. 22 Nov 1814 Mary HICKMOTT/Henry PRICE (lic) Cranbrook Cant William Morris (1816, Cranbrook; George & Ann) William married Sarah Dobell (born at Cranbrook in 1817) in around 1840 and lived first at Cranbrook and later Sissinghurs (see below). Sylvester Ann (12 Aug 1827, Cranbrook; George & Ann) Sylvester married Robert Gilbert (born at Cranbrook in around 1825) at Cranbrook in 1846 and lived at Frittenden after her marriage. census 17 Jul 1827 Mary HICKMOTT of Benenden/ Thomas HARRIS of Cranbrook Benenden Cant 13 Jun 1835 Thomas HICKMOTT/Sarah BROUNGER Cranbrook mkmi 03 Dec 1837 Wm Morris HICKMOTT/Sarah DOBELL Cranbrook mkmi William (23) son of George Hickmott and Ann Morris. Sarah (19) dau Johnson Dobell. Known children all born at Cranbrook: Emily (1839), Sarah (1845), Frances (1848), Caroline (1852), Matilda (1856), George (1858), Elizabeth (1861). 1838 Elizabeth HICKMOTT Cranbrook bdm 1839 Silas HICKMOTT/Jane BRIDGER Cranbrook bdm Census data and the Ms for Smarden indicate that Silas was born at Frittenden in 1809 and died at Smarden in 1870. Jane was born at Halden (High Halden) in Kent and died at Smarden in 1857, aged 40 years. The same sources indicate they had at least six children all born at Frittenden: James (1840), Jane (1842), Mary (1844), Benjamin (1845) and William (1851-69). Note: Post-1839 bdms for Cranbrook are included in the listings for the Cranbrook Registration District of Kent which covers the sub-districts of Cranbrook and Hawkhurst and the parishes of Benenden, Cranbrook, Frittenden, Goudhurst, Hawkhurst and Sandhurst. 7
1841 Census Findings Cranbrook 1841: Malthouse Road: George and Ann Hickmott (both 50) and daughter Silvester (13). (Note in 1851 George, a 61 year-old widower born at Cranbrook, was lodging with Hannah Springett (53 year-old farmer) on Mill Lane in Cranbrook. He was at Sissinghurst with his son William and daughter-in-law Sarah and their family in 1861 (the year of his death). Broughts up Goford : William Hickmott (25 year-old ag lab), Sarah (20), Emily (1). Note that the 1851 census shows the family still living at Cranbrook: William (36), Sarah (32), Emily (11), Sarah (6) and Frances (3) where all were born at Cranbrook. William is William Morris Hickmott, son of George and Ann. In 1861 the family was at Sissinghurst: William (46 ag lab), Sarah (44), Emily (22), Frances (13), Caroline (9), Matilda (5), George (3) and Harriet (1week). Frittenden Lashenden Farm: James Hickmott (35), Stephen Hickmott (35), William Pope (25), Silas Hickmott (15), Charles Kemp (14) plus Hannah Waatts (20) and Sarah Baker (15). Pore House : Thomas Hickmott (50 year-old farmer), Mary (45), Thomas (25), James (20), William (15), Edward (13), Mary (10), Harriet (8). Friend House: Silas Hickmott (35 year-old farmer), Jane (20), James (1) plus Esther Watts. Little Bubharsh : John Hickmott (45 year-old farmer), Elizabeth (40), Elizabeth (15), Caroline (14), Mary (12), William (10), Sarah (8), Olive (6), Hannah (4), Elinor (2). Staplehurst Plain Farm: Edward Hickmott (51 year-old farmer), Elizabeth Hickmott (25), Elizabeth Turner (6), William Hickmott (46), Hannah Hickmott (39) Charles (18), Harriet (12), William (8), Kerenhappuch (7), Alfred (4), Hannah (2) plus Fanny Casity (25). Note: The 1851 census shows that Edward was born at 8
Lamberhurst and Elizabeth at Cranbrook Duckhurst: William Hickmott (15 year-old servant) Village: Thomas Hickmott (70 year-old ag lab), Elizabeth (60). Newenden Green : Thomas Hickmot (40 year-old potboy), Thomas (10), Harriet (10) plus Jemima Paine (35 year-old servant). High Halden Wagstaff : John Hickmot (45 year-old ag lab), Mary (40), Mary (12), Harriet (4), John (1) plus William Harris (50 year-old ag lab). Benenden Stephen Hickmott (20 year-old ag lab) 9