Roger de Mowbray

This page needs serious expansion - The de Mowbray family name is important to both the history of the country and the region of Belchamp Walter.

The period between pre-conquest until the 13th Century there were many "political manouvers" made amonst those involved in the invasion by the Norman's. The early medieval period is in the process of being untangled.

According to Thomas Wright's history of Essex, Roger de Mowbray "held" lands in Belchamp Walter in 1281. Possibly due to the marriage to John de Steyngrave's daughter, Isabel. Isabel de Steyngrave (Isabel de Tey by second marriage, the first marriage was to Simon de Patesull of Bletsoe, Bedfordshire) his only daughter also "held" lands in Belchamp Walter.

Research into the de Mowbray family is not straight forward.

Belchamp Walter could also have been called "Belchamp John" (de Styengrave) or "Belchamp Simon" (de Pateshull). Walter was the Christian name of Isabel's second husband, Walter de Tey (de Teye). The connection to the de Tey family is not clear - certainly not enough to base the naming of the village.

Philip Morant also seems to agree and also cites Belchamp William and Belchamp Simon.

The surname de Mowbray (Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, III:62. ???) is derived from Montbray in Normandy.

The de Mowbray Crest

This page is part of an on-going research project on the history of Belchamp Walter and the manor of Belchamp Walter. If you have found it making a web search looking for geneological or other information on the village then please bookmark this page and return often as I am likely to make regular updates. If you delve deeper into this website you will find many other pages similar to this one.

Thomas Wright said:

" Roger de Mowbray, the son of Maud de Mowbray (daughter of William de Beauchamp), held lands here in 1281, of the earl of Oxford; his successor was his son John (de Mowbray) and John de Steyngreve, on his death in 1295, also had possessions here. Isabel, his only daughter, was married to Simon de Pateshull, who, in her right, held these lands at the time of his death, in 1296. "

Thomas Wright is quite often difficult to follow and his account is sometimes just a list of names and dates.

The connection to John de Steyngreve is not totally clear here. In many respects Thomas' account of Gestingthorpe is better here.

From Wikitree:

" Roger de Mowbray (or Mubray), Knt., of Hovingham, Kirkby Malzeard, and Thirsk, Yorkshire, 1st Lord Mowbray, son and heir of Sir Roger de Mowbray by his second wife, Maud de Beauchamp, was born about 1256 (came of age in 1277).[1][2][3]

Roger was a minor when his father died in about November 1266.[3] He was summoned for military service against the Welsh in 1282 and 1283,[1][2] and on 28 June 1283 he was summoned to the Assembly at Shrewsbury.[3] He was summoned for service again in 1291 against the Scots[1][2] and served in the 1296 campaign there with the King.[3] Roger was summoned to Parliament 24 June 1295 and again on 26 August 1296 by writ directed to Rogero de Mubray, whereby he is held to have become Lord Mowbray.[2][3] "

Magna Carta

This needs to be completed.........

Magna Carta was signed in 1215.

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Background to this page

Having seen this page found by those making an Internet search I have decided to add a bit more context.

Some of these notes are to myself, the author of these history pages. The idea is that the pages relating to a particular period of Belchamp Walter's history are linked by names and dates. Some of the related names, according to the Thomas Wright account are still works in progress. Aplogies to those who may be reading this and this makes no sense. Eventually I will remove some of these notes when I get the page flow correct.

Roger de Mowbray

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