Moat Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of North Shoebury
Historical Forms
- Kentes 1465 Ct 1518 ECP 1594 N
- Mootes 1574 Ct
- Motts 1578 Rental
- Kennets Head 1805 O
- Kents now called the Moated Farm 1886 Rochford
- Kent 1388 FF
- Mott 1578 Rental
Etymology
Moat Ho is Kentes 1465Ct , 1518 ECP, 1594 N, Mootes 1574Ct , Motts 1578Rental , Kennets Head 1805 O, Kents now called the Moated Farm 1886 Rochford. Kentes from the family of Richard Kent (1388FF ). Kennets from the family of Edward Kennit who held Barber (v. WhiteHouse infra 199) in 1777 (C).As Motts was once held by Thomas Mott (1578Rental ), this is really a manorial name.