Filling in the Missing Generation in the Pomeroy Descendancy 1372-1397

Sir Thomas Pomeroy, (born c 1328-died circa 1390) youngest son of Sir Henry Pomeroy and Joanna de MULES,

In 1372 Thomas made a declaration which named his wife as JOANNA and his SON AS WILLIAM. (NO MENTION OF Edward.)

(Thomas) is going to a journey for the king. If he returns from the journey he is to hold the premises as before. If he dies on the journey before he can re-enter the premises, then 2. are to hold them for Johane his wife, William his son, and the heirs of the body of William. For default of such issue, the premises are to remain to the heirs of the body of 1., and for default, to Nichol, brother of 1. and the heirs of his body. If Nichol has no heirs of the body, the premises remain to William, brother of Nichol and the heirs of his body, and for default, with remainder to the right heirs of 1.

Date: Wednesday next before the feast of St Laurence, 46 Edward III.

IN SEARCHING THE RECORDS FOR OWNERSHIP OF WYLL, purchased by Sir Thomas Pomeroy of Roger at Pole, 1377; the following were found in the Court Rolls for the Manor of Waddeton which clarifies that William, and not Edward was the next heir of Sir Thomas Pomeroy:

While the records show a dispute over the ownership of Wyll for over 200 years, the ongoing dispute tells us that Sir Thomas Pomeroys widow remarried Alexander Merle, and that Edward was the son of William, which fills in the GAP IN YEARS between Sir Thomas b c 1328 and Edward b c. 1377.

Court Rolls for Manor of Waddeton

Waddeton covered Stoke Gabriel, Brixham and Churston Ferrers

18/06/1377: Thomas de la Pomeroy entered in a fee of the lord xxx, Roger atte Pole for which xxx homage and fealty to the lord. Distraint to the aforesaid service to the lord.

05/11/1377: Order to distrain Thomas de la Pomeroy to do homage and fealty to the lord and to show by what right and title he entered into the lord’s fee at La Wille.

18/05/1378 Order to distrain Thomas de la Pomeroy to do fealty for lands and tenements in ye Yealbelorn.

02/11/1378: Order to distrain Johanne de la Pomeray to do fealty for lands and tenements in Wille Yeallbxxx.

The above repeated in 19/06/1378.

24 May 1380: John Rend 2d Reginald Poyer 2d in mercy for trespass and breaking and taking away the hedge of John de la Pomeraye

26 April 1392: The homage presents that Alexander Merle and Johanna his wife held certain lands and tenements Atte Wille for the life. After Johanna’s death the reversion is to the heirs of Thomas de la Pomeray to be held by Knight Services.

01/10/1392: The lands and tenements which Thomas de la Pomeray lately held at le Wylle remain in the lord’s hands by reason of the minority of Edward.

The above repeated 31/05/1393 and 28/10/1393 and 21/10/1395.

08/05/1397: Order to distrain Edward Pomeroy son and heir of William Pomeroy to do homage and fealty to the lord for the lands and tenements at Wille.

18/10/1392: Order to distrain Edward Pomeroy to do homage and fealty to the lord for the lands and tenements at la Wille.

The above repeated regularly from 30/09/1395 to21/09/1402, with the exception of the entry below:

02/10/1399: Orders to seize the land of Wylle into the lord’s hands. Distrain Edward Pomeroy for the lands at Wylle.

There appear to be some transcripts missing here and the order of the ones in the file are jumbled.

05/10/1439: The bailiff in mercy 3d for not distraining Edward Pomeroy Esq. to do homage and fealty to the lord for lands and tenements which he holds in la Will and to do distraint ordered.

27/01/1440: Order to distrain Edward Pomeroy Esq, tenant of Dynyngton to do suit and answer for may defaults.

23/03/1441: Order to distrain Edward de la Pomray to do suit for the lands and tenements in le Wille and to answer for may defaults.

25/01/1437: The homage presents that Edward de la Pomray shall do suit at court twice a year for the land and tenements Le Wille. Distrait ordered.

25/04/1437: The bailiff in mercy 3d for not distraining Edward de la Pomeray Esq to do suit for the lands and tenements which he holds by the purchase of Thomas de la Pomray from Roger atte Pole in , able to satisfy the lord for homage, relief and fealty and answer for many defaults, distrain.

October 1437: The homage presents the default of Edward de la Pomeroy esq, tenant at le Wille who owes suite and has not paid for it. He is to be distrained to answer for his many defaults and for homage and relief.

13/02/1437: The bailiff fined again.

14/06/1438: The homage presents the default of Edward de la Pomeroy esq, tenant at le Wille who owes suite and has not paid for it. He is to be distrained to answer for his many defaults and for homage and relief.

03/10/1439: The bailiff fined again.

There appear to be transcripts missing.

29/10/1519 to 29/01/1521: regular entries - Edward Pomeroy knight, free tenant for lands and tenements in La Wyll 3d

21/06/1521 to 13/05/1538: regular entries referring to Edward Pomeroy knight owing suit of 3d and having defaulted, therefore in mercy.

13/11/1545 to 17/05/1560: regular entries referring to Thomas Pomeray esquire owing 3d having defaulted and being in mercy.

08/05/1561 to 03/05/1582: regular entries referring to Thomas Pomeray knight having defaulted

04/05/1568: Thomas Pomeray knight who held the manor of Sandridge, Will and Egleford by knights service has died.

14/04/1569 to 1622: regular entries referring to the heir of Thomas Pomeroy knight 3d free tenant owes suite and has defaulted, therefore in mercy.

There is no further mention of Wyll after 1622.