The authoritative Complete Peerage, 9 (1936): 14 (sub Mohaut) has an
account of the brief life of Robert de Mohaut (died 1275), of Hawarden
Castle, Flintshire. Regarding his marriage and death, the following
brief information is given:
"He married circa 1261 Joan, daughter of Roger de Mowbray. He died
shortly before 16 September 1275. His widow's dower was assigned Oct.
1275. She was dead in 8 Edward II."
The interesting work, Flint Pleas 1283-1285, edited by J. Goronwy
Edwards (Flintshire Hist. Soc.
concerning the men of Flint against the Welsh in the Cantred of
Englefield dated 11 January 1284. In the first plea cited, King Edward
I sued "Joan who was the wife of Robert de Mohaut" in a plea "that she
return to him the vill of Killins with its appurtenances" and other
lands which he claimed "as of right, etc. and because they were
alienated from the lord King's domain of his manor of Ewloe" without
his assent and permission. Thus, it appears that Joan de Mowbray,
widow of Robert de Mohaut, was living 11 January 1284. Ewloe is
presumably the same location as Enlowe, part of Hawarden lordship,
where Joan had her dowry lands.
A search of the helpful online A2A Catalogue has also turned up two
items which pertain to Joan de Mowbray, widow of Robert de Mohaut.
These items are copied below. The first item below indicates that
Joan's husband, Robert de Mohaut, was a knight; also that she was
dealing with the manor of Nether Bradley, Cheshire during in her
widowhood. The first item also mentions Joan de Mowbray's seal which
displays a lion on a shield. The first document is misdated as being
from the period, 1275-1290. The first witness, Sir Reynold de Grey,
then Justiciar of Chester, was appointed to that position in 1281 for
an 8 year term, and reappointed in 1290, for another 9 year term
[Reference: Complete Peerage, 6 (1926): 182 (sub Grey)]. Thus, the
first document must date from after Michaelmas 1281, not 1275.
For interest's sake, I've listed below the various 17th Century New
World immigrants who descend from Joan (de Mowbray) de Mohaut:
Elizabeth Alsop, William Asfordby, William Bladen, George & Nehemiah
Blakiston, Elizabeth & John Harleston, Anne, Elizabeth & John
Mansfield, William Skepper.
For further particulars on Joan (de Mowbray) de Mohaut's ancestry and
descendants, please see Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry
(2005).
Best always, Douglas Richardson, Salt Lake City, Utah
Website: http://www.royalancestry.net
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Source: A2A Catalogue (http://www.a2a.org.uk/search/index.asp)
1. Cheshire and Chester Archives and Local Studies Service:
Cholmondeley of Cholmondeley , Reference: DCH/F/803
Creation dates: (1275-90)
Language: Latin
Scope and Content
QUITCLAIM by Lady Jane de Monte alto, formerly wife of Sir Robert de
Monte alto, to William son of Gerard and his heirs, of 40/- annual rent
in which he was bound to her for the Manor of NETHER BRADELEY with
appurts. for her life.
Witnesses: Sir Reginald de Grey, then justiciar of Chester, Sir Richard
de Mascy, Sir John de Orreby, Sir Hugh de Dutton, Sir John Boydel Kts.,
Alexander de Baumvyle, William de Hellesby, Henry chamberlain of
Frodesham. n/d.
Seal, brown, figure of a woman, her feet resting on a [...] holding in
the dexter hand a shield on which is a lion [...] and in the sinister
hand a bird, legend "S' Johanne de [...] Alto". Parchment.
2. Cheshire and Chester Archives and Local Studies Service:
Cholmondeley of Cholmondeley , Reference: DCH/F/810
Creation dates: (1275-90)
Language: Latin
Scope and Content
ASSIGNMENT by Roger Trosle to William son of Gerard and his heirs, of
all his right and claim in the Manor of NETHERR BRADELEGH, which sd.
Manor he had for a term from Lady Jane de Monte Alto, as is evidenced
by the charter made between the sd. Jane and himself; to hold to the
sd. William and his heirs of the sd. Lady Jane de Monte Alto until the
end of the term contained in the charter of the sd. Lady Jane, at an
annual rent to her of 40/- at the terms mentioned in the sd. charter
and ½ mark to the Lord of Frodsham; reserving to the sd. Roger the
crop growing on the land at the time of the making hereof and other
chattels, moveable and immoveable, found in the sd. Manor, and placing
in all the buildings except the cattle-shed his corn and (utencilia)
until the feast of Pentecost, the sd. William indemnifying him towards
the sd. Lady Jane for the sd. assignment.
Witnesses: Robert chamberlain of Frodsham, John de Bradelegh, Philip de
Ponte, Richard Rotour. n/d.
Seal, missing from tag. Indented Cyrograph. Parchment.