Hawise was the daughter of Alexander le Stewart and Jean of Bute and Arran, daughter and heir of James, Lord of the Isles. She married John de Soulis. She was Heiress of the manor of Old Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
27 June 1337 Staunford. Writ to William de Felton, keeper of the castle of Rokesburgh in Scotland and the sheriff there. Inquisition – Two parts of the town of Old Rokesburgh were given by Sir James, steward of Scotland, in free marriage with lady Hawise his sister to Sir John de Soules, and through her the right descended to Sir James de Lovel as heir; the third part was given by King John of Scotland to John de Soules, whether for inheritance or only for life the assize is ignorant; two parts are held of the steward and the third of the king; in time of peace the town of the yearly value of 100 marks.[1]
Alternate birhdate: 1249
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[Calendar Inquisitions Miscellaneous V2 1307-1349] No 1547. 27 June 1337 Staunford. Writ to William de Felton, keeper of the castle of Rokesburgh in Scotland and the sheriff there. Inquisition – Two parts of the town of Old Rokesburgh were given by Sir James, steward of Scotland, in free marriage with lady Hawise his sister to Sir John de Soules, and through her the right descended to Sir James de Lovel as heir; the third part was given by King John of Scotland to John de Soules, whether for inheritance or only for life the assize is ignorant; two parts are held of the steward and the third of the king; in time of peace the town of the yearly value of 100 marks.