Gen 1

 

Holden Hawthorne (the first Heir) was born in 1296, the first son of William Hawthorne and Marry Chambers, and the eldest brother of Joslyn and Adric. As the oldest child, Holden bore the weight of responsibility from a young age. When his father passed away, Holden took over the family farm at the age of 15 in 1311, becoming the head of the household.

 In 1312, Holden faced a scandal when he had an illegitimate child with a local town girl. However, the girl was never able to prove that the child was his, and Holden avoided public repercussions. That same year, tragedy struck when his mother, Marry, fell ill from starvation. Despite Holden’s desperate pleas and efforts to save her, Marry passed away in 1314, leaving Holden in full control of the family farm.

Shortly after, in 1315, Holden married Matriza O’Brian, who took on the Hawthorne name. That same year, Holden adopted his younger brother Adric after their mother's death. Sadly, Adric passed away later that year from the same fever that had taken their mother.

In 1317, during the Great Famine, Holden's wife Matriza gave birth to triplets: Henry, Richard, and Eleanor. The joy of their birth was overshadowed by ongoing hardship. In 1319, Matriza suffered from an ectopic pregnancy. Her life was narrowly saved, but the baby did not survive, and Matriza was left unable to bear more children. Just two years later, in 1321, Matriza passed away, leaving Holden devastated.

Tragedy struck again in 1322 when Holden’s firstborn son, Henry, also passed away. Barely able to recover from the losses that had plagued him, Holden succumbed to the same illness in 1323 that had claimed both his wife and son, leaving behind a legacy of survival and perseverance amidst hardship and loss.

 

 

 

 

 

Holden through the years 

 

 

 

 

Joslyn was born in 1300 as the second child and first daughter of William Hawthorne and Marry Chambers. Her early years were marked by loss and hardship. She lost her father, William, during her childhood, and in 1314, her mother, Marry, passed away from a severe fever. Joslyn, only 14 at the time, also contracted the illness but miraculously survived the same fever that claimed both her mother and her younger brother, Adric.

 Despite the challenges she faced at a young age, Joslyn continued to persevere. In 1317, at the age of 17, she married Landan Burtone. Though life had tested her with significant loss, Joslyn's resilience helped her survive the tragedies that had befallen her family and build a new life with her husband.

Joslyns Children Osborn and Matilda

In 1312, Adric was born, the last son of William Hawthorne and Marry Chambers. Tragically, he was born after William had already passed away. In 1314, when Adric was only two years old, his mother Marry died from a fever. With both parents gone, Adric was taken in by his older brother, Holden, who was now responsible for the family farm.

Holden did his best to care for his youngest sibling, raising Adric on the peasant farm that had been their family’s livelihood. Despite Holden’s efforts, tragedy struck again. In 1315, at just three years old, Adric succumbed to the same fever that had claimed his mother the year before. His death was another heartbreaking loss for the family.