Joan Markenfield was born about 1395, Ripon, Yorkshire, England.
Marriage
Joan married Sir Roger Warde, knight. Both mentioned in the Will of her brother John Merkyngfeld, 1431.[1]
Joan married Roger Warde before 1413 when Elizabeth, widow of John de Hirst appealed Thomas de Merkingfeld the younger, John and Robert de Merkingfeld, Roger Warde and Nicholas Ward for the death of her husband.[2]
On 1 Mar 1414/5 Roger Warde, witnessed the Agreement of Marriage of Walter, son of Sir Walter de Calverley, with Elizabeth [sister to Joan], daughter of Thomas de Markenfield of Markenfield[3]
Roger, married Johanna daughter of Thomas Tunstall, kt
John, died infancy
Thomas, sans issue
William, sans issue, living 1473
John, died infancy
Jone & Kateren, died maids
Elsabeth, died infancy
Nicholas, married the eldest daughter of Raff Radclyffe
Beatrice, married Sir Richard Aldborough, knight
Margaret, married Thomas de Ledes, living 1472
Death
Joan died between 14 Nov 1473 & 14 March 1473/4, England
Will
1473, November 14.
Will of Joan Warde, relict of SIR ROGER WARDE the elder of
Givendale, knight,[5] lying on her sick-bed. To be buried at the Abbey of Esholt, within the Church; to the Prioress and Convent of Esholt 20s., and 10-shillings to be distributed among the Nuns [sundry other legacies]. A jewel called "an nowche" of gold, with a precious stone, to be sold, and the price given to a priest to celebrate for my soul and my husband's, and for the soul of Thomas Markenfield, my brother. To Christopher son of Sir
Roger Warde the younger a silver bowl with a cover called "a plane piece." Residue to Nicholas Warde and Wiliam Warde my sons, equally, and they to be executors.
Witnesses: Dominus Richard Brown, Rector of Guiseley
Proved March 29, 1474
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