Beatrice Hoo

Latest notices of Beatrice: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/5ac8fd68-e3ba-47... (excerpts)

Writing setting forth that Beatrice, formerly wife of Robert de Hoo, was bound to William de Goldyngton for £400 of silver whereof she now has repaid £300. The said William grants that if she pays the residue of £100 at the three terms (i e Easter, 40 marks; Michaelmas, 40 marks; the following Easter, 50 marks) she shall be quit. 1 May 1316.

Acknowledgement by William de Goldyngton that Beatrice, formerly wife of Robert de Hoo, is bound to the said William in £400 and he has received £300 of that debt and she is quit of all debts except the balance of £100.

Witnesses: Geoffrey de la Lee, Ralph Gifford, Adam de Dene, clerk, Peter Rys. 1 May 1316.

Acknowledgement by William de Goldyngton that he has received from Beatrice, formerly wife of Robert de Hoo, £40 in part payment of £400. 1 May 1316.

Acknowledgement by William de Goldyngton that he has received of Beatrice, formerly wife of Robert de Hoo, £60 in part payment of £400. 11 June 1316.

So she was (probably) still living as of the latest date, but perhaps not for too much longer - she seems to have been getting her affairs in order (see other records in same reference).

"Grant by Beatrice, formerly wife of Sir Robert de Hoo, to Sir Richard de Perrers and Joan his wife, her daughter, of all goods and chattels live and dead which she had in her manors of Knebworth & Everesdon, Cambridge. 26 November 1315."

"Appointment by Beatrice, formerly wife of Sir Robert de Hoo, of John de Northwode valet her attorney to deliver to Sir Richard de Perrers and Joan his wife seizin of the manors of Knebworth and Everesdon, together with the advowson of Knebworth church. 28 November 1315."

A "Lord John de Perrers" may have married another daughter, or been another godchild.