Wife of Sir John de Mohun, son of Sir John Mohun of Dunster and Christian Segrave, daughter of John, Lord Segrave. They were married about 1341 and had four daughters including:
Elizabeth, wife of Sir William de Montagu
Minoress nun
Phillipe, wife of Sir Walter FitzWalter
Maud
In 1374, Joan sold Dunster, Kilton and Minehead to Lady Elizabeth Luttrell. John died 15 1375, and King Richard II granted Joan an annuity of £100 for life for their services to the King and Queen. She was also vested as a Lady of the Garter in 1384. Joan then removed herself from court in Jan of 1388. she was granted the castle and manor of Leeds, Kent, for life by Queen Anne of Bohemia, the grant was confirmed by King Richard II in 1399. Joan died testate and was buried at Canterbury Cathedral; "In the undercroft of our Ladies Chapell is an ancient monument thus inscribed; "Ione de Borwaschs dame de Moun."
Wife of Sir John de Mohun, son of Sir John Mohun of Dunster and Christian Segrave, daughter of John, Lord Segrave. They were married about 1341 and had four daughters including:
Elizabeth, wife of Sir William de Montagu
Minoress nun
Phillipe, wife of Sir Walter FitzWalter
Maud
In 1374, Joan sold Dunster, Kilton and Minehead to Lady Elizabeth Luttrell. John died 15 1375, and King Richard II granted Joan an annuity of £100 for life for their services to the King and Queen. She was also vested as a Lady of the Garter in 1384. Joan then removed herself from court in Jan of 1388. she was granted the castle and manor of Leeds, Kent, for life by Queen Anne of Bohemia, the grant was confirmed by King Richard II in 1399. Joan died testate and was buried at Canterbury Cathedral; "In the undercroft of our Ladies Chapell is an ancient monument thus inscribed; "Ione de Borwaschs dame de Moun."
Inscription
Por dieu priez por larme Johane de Borwaschs ke feut dame de Mohun.
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