Group   

Christopher and Mary Mountjoy

Categories: Friend / family

Group

Christopher was a Huguenot tyrer or wig-maker. His apprentice, another Huguenot Stephen Bellot, married the Mountjoy daughter, Mary, in 1604. But things did not go well - in 1612 Bellot sued Mountjoy because the marriage dowry had not been paid.

What makes this interesting is that the Mountjoy's lodger in 1604 had been one William Shakespeare and Mary's mother (also called Mary or Marie) had asked him to assist in arranging the match. So Shakespeare was a witness at the trial. Thus the records of this little family spat have provided posterity with: a specimen of Shakespeare's signature, his address at a particular date, the names of various people that he knew at the time.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Christopher and Mary Mountjoy

Commemorated ati

Shakespeare - EC2

Unveiled by actor Fiona Shaw to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespear...

Read More

Other Subjects

George Green Association

George Green Association

We can't find any information about this group, so can only assume that it's now defunct.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Salute Mr Magpie

Salute Mr Magpie

Investigating the magpie plaque at the New Cross V2 bomb site we found the picture source website and we think they may be responsible for that plaque.  They erect "guerilla memorials".

Group, History

1 memorial
Howard Family of Norfolk

Howard Family of Norfolk

The family who paid for the Guardian Angels Church and school consisted of: the 15th Duke of Norfolk, Sir Henry Fitzalan-Howard and his two sisters Lady Margaret and Lady Mary Howard. The Duke was...

Group, Benefactor

1 memorial
Metropolitan Borough of Paddington

Metropolitan Borough of Paddington

An ancient parish in the county of Middlesex, governed by an administrative vestry. The parish was included in the area of responsibility of the Metropolitan Board of Works in 1855 and became part ...

Group, Politics & Administration

1 memorial