Robert Lord Poynings, upon his death the Jury of  Henry VI found him to have held this manor of Hockwold cum Wilton, and the advowson of the church of Hockwold, two messuages, 200 acres of land, 10 of meadow, and 100s. rent, of the manor of Castle-Acre and in 1464, Elizabeth Lady Poynings presented to the rectory, as lady of this manor. Elizabeth married Sir Robert Poynings in 1459, aged 29. Poynings was part in Cades Rebellion and had been a carver and sword bearer to Jack Cade. He had received a pardon although he had sufficient money and property to satisfy Agnes. Elizabeth recieved a dowry of 400 marks as part of her father’s will. Unfortunately Poynings was killed two years later at the second Battle of St. Albans while fighting for the Yorkists.