HEBDEN
William de Hebden was granted arms by Edward ll in 1316. He inhabited Howell manor (also called Huwell or Heuwell) which was inherited from the original owners, the knighted Huwell family.
Sir Richard de Hebden, William’s son, inherited his title and estate. Richard is mentioned in the Lay subsidy of 1332 as Richard de Hebbedeyn and paid 12 shillings, the most in Howell. The C14th font in Howell church was gifted by Richard.
He died in 1385.
Sir Nicholas De Hebden (died 1416), Richard’s son and his wife Katherine (died 1447) inherited the manor and estate and are buried in the Church. The estate passed to their daughters, and subsequently passed through marriage to the Tempest and Dymok families.
The shield on the porch is split between the arms of the Hebden and Rye families. A split shield usually indicated a marriage of two families, and probably refers to Katherine's maternal family.
Sir Richard de Hebden, William’s son, inherited his title and estate. Richard is mentioned in the Lay subsidy of 1332 as Richard de Hebbedeyn and paid 12 shillings, the most in Howell. The C14th font in Howell church was gifted by Richard.
He died in 1385.
Sir Nicholas De Hebden (died 1416), Richard’s son and his wife Katherine (died 1447) inherited the manor and estate and are buried in the Church. The estate passed to their daughters, and subsequently passed through marriage to the Tempest and Dymok families.
The shield on the porch is split between the arms of the Hebden and Rye families. A split shield usually indicated a marriage of two families, and probably refers to Katherine's maternal family.