1569 Cornwall Muster Rolls
Alma LaFrance
1569: Muster Rolls, Cornwall. Pomeroy Surname:
All able men between the ages of 16 and 60.
Thomas Pomery (son of Sir Thomas Pomeroy, age about 32. He married in December 1569. Apprently after his father's death in Dec 1566, the family was living in St Stephens by Saltash.) )
Hundred: East.
Parish: St Stephens by Saltash (G*)
Ability: a b
Weaponry: Bill
“Elysaunder” (Alexander) Pomeroy
Hundred: Lesnewth
Parish: Michaelstow** (C)
Ability: a a
Weaponry: Bow, 6 arrows
John Pomerye
Hundred: Lesnewth
Parish: Michaelstow** (C)
Ability:
Weaponry: 3 Arrows
John Pomery
Hundred: Powder
Parish: Tywardreath***(B)
Ability a b
Weaponry: mariner
John Pomeroy (Married to Joan Cottell)
Hundred: East
Parish: Pillaton****(D)
Ability a ar
Weaponry: bow 12 arr
Wm (William) Pomerye
Hundred: West
Parish: Cardinham*****(A)
Ability a ar
Weaponry: Bow, 6 arrows
Pasco Pomerye (Married to Blanche Abraham)
Hundred: West
Parish: St Neot*******(E)
Ability a b
Weaponry: bill, breast plate, sallet
Thomas Pomeroy
Hundred: Powder
Parish: St Austell********(F)
Ability a b
Weaponry:
Explanation:
Abilties
a or ar = archer, b = billman, h (or g) = harquebusier p = pikeman. additional “a” such as “a ar” is better than able
Armour
Common abbreviations include: harq = harquebut, pr = pair, sh.arr = sheaf of arrows, alm.rivet = almayne armour, fur = furnished
For more information on the nature of this muster of 1569:
http://www.cornwall-opc.org/Records/parishes/L-P/poughill_muster.php