Landrake & St Germans heritage of William Pomeroy, EIC Director

William Pomeroy, ( 1674-1747) From William's 1691: Freedom of the City of London, Merchant Taylors Apprentice Certificate we learn that he is the 

“Son of Henry Pomeroy, Gent of St Germans, Cornwall.”

There is one “Henry Pomeroy” in St Germans, Cornwall in 1691. 

Henry Pomeroy, (Mr.)(1639-1723),

and Matilda: Landrake and St. Germans, Cornwall.

William's birth is recorded in St Erney:

parents: Henry Pomeroy, Matilda

name: William Pomeroy

gender: Male

baptism/christening date: 10 Mar 1674

baptism/christening place: ST ERNEY,CORNWALL,ENGLAND

father's name: Henry Pomeroy

mother's name: Matilda

indexing project (batch) number: C05312-1

system origin: England-ODM

source film number: 916886

Henry and Matilda had a 2nd child Bp. in Landrake 

Day Month14-SepYear1677

Parish Or Reg District Landrake

Forename Jane Surname POMEROY

SexDau

Father Forename Henry

Mother

By 1680 they had moved to St Germans.

St Germans. 

Day Month 15-Mar

Year 1680

Parish Or Reg District Germans, St.

Forename Mary

Surname POMEROY

Sex

Father Forename Henry, Mr

Mother Forename Matilda

Child #4 bp St Germans

Month 05-Feb

Year 1684

Parish Or Reg District Germans, St.

Forename Constance

Surname POMEROY

Sex

Father Forename Henry, Mr

Mother Forename Matilda

Child #5 Bp St Germans

Day Month 13-Jan

Year 1687

Parish Or Reg District Germans, St.

Forename Katherine

Surname POMEROY

Sex

Father Forename Henry, Mr

Mother Forename Matilda

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Henry Pomeroy (1639-1732) was son of

Henry Pomeroy  b 1599, and Jane Randell.

Here is his Birth Record: 

Conrwall OPC

Day Month04-AprYear1639

Parish Or Reg District Landrake

Forename Henry

Surname POMEROY

Sex Son

Father Forename Henry

Mother Forename Jane

This Henry was in Protestation Rolls 

“Cornwall: 1631: Henry Pomeroy at Landrake”

Name of wife “Matilda,” from birth records of children.

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Henry Pomeroy,(1599-before 1677)

Marriage Record:

Day Month 14-Oct

Year 1634

Parish Or Reg District Landrake

Groom Fn Henry

Groom Sn POMERYE

Groom Signed / Marked (S/M)

Groom Father Name

Groom Father Rank Profession

Bride Fn Jane

Bride Sn RANDELL

Jane died 1677: Text:

1677  Pomeroy, Jane, St. Erney W.

Book: Burialls (Burial)

Collection: Devon, Cornwall & Gloucester: - Wills and Administrations Proved in The Consistory Court of The Bishop of Exeter, 1532 To 1800

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Henry (1599) was the son of

Thomas Pomeroy, married 1 May 1598 St Erney, Cornwall to Marye Gifferie:

Day Month 01-May

Year 1598

Parish Or Reg District Landrake

Groom Fn Thos.

Groom Sn POMRIE

Bride Fn Marye

Bride Sn GIFFERIE

Transcriber Notes Phillimores

Children:

Henry b. 1599: Landrake

Francys b 1601 Landrake & St Erney

Thomas Married 2nd Alice Samble, 17 Jul 1609, St Erney and Landrake. 

Thomas died 1622 

The record:

 Pomeray: Thomas;Tredynneck, St Erny [St Erney]: CON: 1622. A. ab. FURW 

p.62. probate and administration granted to his relict

It has been suggested that this Thomas Pomeroy, living in St Erney, Cornwall, is the son of  Thomas Pomeroy, 1550-1610, of Ingsdon. 

However, a burial record for Thomas Pomeroy, 1662, Islington,   son of Thomas, of Ilstington, (1550-1610) speaks against that suggestion. 

It has also been suggested that Thomas Pomeroy, of St Erney, is the son of Thomas Pomeroy of Cornworthy, grandson of Henry Pomeroy and Agnes (Anne) Huckmore of Bowden in Totnes.  At this point, given the burial record for Thomas Pomeroy 1662, Islington, the question of the origin of Thomas Pomeroy of St Erney is answered to my satisfaction, especially since we have found connections that the Bowden Pomeroys had to merchants in Totnes and Dartmouth.