The primary source which confirms her first marriage has not yet been identified, although she is named “dominam Johannam de la Marcha matrem meam” in the testament of her daughter Isabelle.... Her birth date is estimated in light of the birth dates of her older siblings ... and because she was recorded in her first husband’s testament in Dec 1280 as having two children. She and her sister Isabelle, as joint heiresses of the counties of la Marche and Angoulême, agreed in May 1309 their transfer to Philippe IV "le Bel" King of France, when their territories were united into the royal domain. Philippe IV King of France granted "castra…de Choec et de Payrac" to "Johanne de Marchia, sorori germane Guidonis quondam comitis Marchie et Engolisme", by reason of the rights she had “in successione dicti Guidonis necnon Guidonis de Marchia patrui ipsius Johanne”, by charter dated Aug 1310.
The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire records that "Petro de Genyvile" married "Johannam filiam --- comitis Marchiæ". 2
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27 Jul 1287, Hereford
Peter de Genevill and Joan his wife, staying in Ireland, nominating
Richard de Momele and Robert son of Richard de Momele for three
years.
Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 2, p. 276
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11 Oct 1296, Thirsk
To the sheriff of Hereford. Order to deliver to Joan, late the wife of Peter de Genevill, her lands in his bailiwick, which he took into the king's hands by virtue of the king's order to take into his hands the lands of aliens dwelling in parts beyond sea, as Edmund, the king's late brother, and Almaric de la Bret have testified to the king by their letters that Joan, who dwells in Gascony, has hitherto borne herself well and faithfully to the king.
The like to the sheriff of Salop.
Calendar of the Close Rolls, 24 Edw. I, m. 3
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1 Aug 1303, Arbroath
To the sheriff of Hereford. Order to supersede until the quinzaine of Michaelmas the demand by summons of the exchequer from Joan, late the wife of Peter de Geynvill, daughter [sic] of Geoffrey de Geynvill, for £223 6s. 8d., by reason of the lands in her hands that belonged to Geoffrey, as the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin have signified the king at his order that Geoffrey paid into that exchequer £56 13s. 4d. of the £223 6s. 8d. received by him from the king in England as a loan, which the king granted to him that he should pay by 50 marks yearly to that exchequer.
The like to the sheriff of Salop
Calendar of the Close Rolls, 31 Edw. I, m. 5
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Inquisition Post Mortem
344. PETER DE GENEVILL, deceased 3
Writ of certiorari on the petition of Joan late the wife of the said Peter, to enquire what lands &c. held in dower or otherwise, she demised to Roger de Mortuo Mari for £100 yearly, and which of the said lands &c. came to the king's hands, 1 March, 15 Edward II. [1321/2]
HEREFORD. Inq. 2 April, 15 Edward II.
Malmeshulle Lacy. The manor (extent given), was held by the said Joan by reason of a joint feoffment by the gift of Geoffrey de Genevill, of Lady Margaret late the wife of Sir Edmund de Mortuo Mari, in chief, of the castle of Radnore, by service of a knight's fee.
Wulfarslowe. The manor (extent given), was held by joint enfeoffment, as abovesaid, of the earl of Hereford, of the castle of Huntiton, by service of 2s. yearly.
And the said Joan demised the aforesaid two manors with other lands &c. in Salop and the Marches to Sir Roger de Mortuomari of Wigemore for £100 yearly during her pleasure, without any writing.
Castel Prome. The manor was held by John de Lacy, knight, deceased, of the said Joan as of the manor of Staunton Lacy, co. Salop, by service of a knight's fee ; which manor came into her hands by reason of the minority of Gilbert son and heir of the said John.
SALOP. Inq. Tuesday after the Annunciation, 15 Edward II.
Staunton Lacy. The manor (extent given), was held jointly, as abovesaid, of the king in chief by ¼ knight's fee.
Lodelawe. 20a. arable, a meadow, and 60 burgages, were held by her in dower, of the castle of Lodelawe, which is held of the king in chief. And the said Joan demised all the above lands &c. to Sir Roger de Mortuo Mari, as abovesaid.
Crysteseht. The manor was held by John de Lacy, knight, deceased, of the said Joan, of the manor of Staunton Lacy, by service of ¼ knight's fee, and came into her hands by reason of the minority of Gilbert son and heir of the said John.
THE MARCHES. Inq. 3 April, 15 Edward II.
[HEREFORD.] Walterston and Ewyas Lacy. A third part of the manor (extent given), including customs called ' Kilw ' and ' Oxeselver,' was held by the said Joan in dower, by the gift of King Edward I, of Roger de Mortuo Mari of Wigemor and Joan his wife, as of the inheritance of the same Joan, without service.
Writ of ad melius inquirendum, 20 May, 15 Edward II.
SALOP. Inq. 21 June, 15 Edward II.
Cristeseht. The manor was held as wardship and demised by the said Joan to Roger de Mortuo Mari along with her other lands &c, as aforesaid, in 11 Edward II.
THE MARCHES. Inq. 22 June, 15 Edward II.
[HEREFORD.] Walterston and Ewyas Lacy. A third part of the manor alias manors was held in dower and demised by the said Joan to Roger de Mortuo Mari along with her other lands &c. as aforesaid.
HEREFORD. Inq. 19 June, 15 Edward II.
Castelfrome. The manor was held as wardship and demised by the said Joan to Roger de Mortuo Mari along with her other lands &c. as aforesaid.
C. Edw. II. File 72. (10.)
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18 Apr 1323, Westminster
Order to the escheator on this side Trent to take into the king's hand the lands late of Joan late the wife of Peter de Genevill, deceased, tenant in chief.
Calendar of the Fine Rolls, 16 Edw. II, m. 7
Known in England as Joan.