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Richard Pomeroy, Esq: Devon and Somersetshire
Richard Pomeroy, Esq: Devon and Somersetshire
UPDATE JUNE 1 2017;
Latest batch of National Archive Records resolved some questions about Richard Pomeroy who married Anne Wykes Arthur.
He is the same Richard in the Visitations (Vivian) who married Elinor Coker. “Alive in 1531.”
HE was the Richard Pomeroy at Sandridge 1523, owing £8 to the King. (Powley).
His mother Agnes held Sandridge “by Gift,” and he by Inheritance, as her heir.)
He was the Richard Pomeroy who held a lease of the Grange at Garston of Champernoun (C 1/1058/70), and who also purchased a 25-year lease of the Manor of Little Totnes from John Ford; Both were church properties. Problems first arouse when Champernoun died “beyond the sea” and Ford died prior to recording the lease agreements. Ultimately Richard Pomeroy had to release the leases when the Priory and Church properties were confiscated and resold by King Henry VIII.
Richard Pomeroy was called a “Powerful” man who had a Good Council. (Similar to the complaint Sir Edward made of Richard’s mother; that she had powerful friends.)
But most importantly, there is physical evidence that he was the same Richard Pomeroy who married Anne Wykes Arthur.
C 1/1254/44
C 1/1254/53
The evidence is two documents, written two years apart.
… In one, Richard Pomeroy, in 1547, details the Little Totnes issue, in which he mentions (at the time of making the lease agreement in 1536) his wife was Elinor, and son was Harry In the other Richard Pomeroy (1549) discusses the 1/3rd share of each of the properties which came to him in Clapton in Gordano, and Weston in Somersetshire, and other lands in Somersetshire, of which he had as Freeholder, as the result of his marriage to Anne, widow of Thomas Arthur on 8 May 1545.
Although there is an unresolved gap, this ties the Clevedon Pomeroy’s to the caput line via Thomas Pomeroy of Bowden at Totnes, who was the 3rd son of Squire Henry of Berry Pomeroy. DNA ties the Clevedon Pomeroy’s to Genetic Family B.
Richard Pomeroy, esq, (circa 1500-1570) married 2nd, a widow named Anne (Wykes) Arthure. She had been the 2nd wife of Thomas Arthur of Clapton Court, Somerswt. By his first wife he had four Arthure children. Anne's dower was 1/3 interest in Clapton in Gordano and Weston-super-Mare, in Somerset, and other lands.
Covering dates Between 1492 and 1547
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Richard HOPKYNS and Anne his wife, daughter of Thomas Arthur, esquire, deceased, v. Thomas HORNER, knight, feodary of co. Somerset.: Legacy payable out of the manor of Clapton.: SOMERSET.
Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Procee... C 1/1254/43
Richard POMERYE, esquire, and Anne his wife, late the wife of Thomas Arture, v. John ARTURE, son and heir of the said Thomas.: Annuity promised to the said Anne in lieu of dower: SOMERSET.
Detailed description at item level Richard POMERYE, esquire, Date: 1544 - 1551
Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Procee... C 1/1256/46
Richard PO[MERYE] and Anne his wife, late the wife of Thomas Arture, v. Thomas HORNOR, knight.: One-third of the manors of Clapton and Weston-super-Mare assigned to the said Anne as dower.: SOMERSET. . Detailed description at item level Richard POMERYE
Date: 1544 - 1551
THE PRAYER BOOK REBELLION 1549:
We know that Sir Thomas Pomeroy, the last lord of Berry Pomeroy, had joined the rebels; was captured, and pardoned. There is a document in the National Archives (1/1253/33-43) that gives us a hint.
September 2024: Update.
The Western Rising of 1549, by Mark Stoyle: Published 2022;
"We have already seen that many local loyalists were, indeed, imprisoned and reviled as "heretics" by the insurgents, and there is a good deal of independent evidence to show that the rebels also made a practice of breaking into the houses of those whom they considered being their enemies and "spoiling" - in other words, plundering or pillaging-them. Once the rising was over, the Privy Council agreed to defer a debt owed by Thomas and John Harrys of Crediton "by reason that they were spoiled in the last commotion by the rebels." Similarly, a South Devon man named Richard Pomeroy, gent, later alleged that many documents had been stolen from him when one William Webber,, "being a great capteyne & rebell in the late commocion in the west parties . . . (did) ith diverse other rebels....break (into) the house of the said Richard. & not only spoyled & took awaye muche of the goods of the said Richard, but also, as he verily supposyth, at the same time toke away certayne evydences, dedes, charters, mynements & writings. " TNA, C1/1253/33 -43 (Pomeroy vs Carsewell)
1/1253/33-43 Richard POMEREY and John and William GILES, esquires, v. Nicholas, grandson and heir of John CARSEWELL, esquire, and William WEBBER (Webster), his father-in-law, `a grete captayne and rebell in the late commocyon in the weste partyes.': Detention and forgery of deeds relating to messuages and lands called Bowdon. 2 suits.: DEVON. 1544-1551 (Continued litigation.)
It appears in Pomeroy's case, this plundering was used as an opportunity of another nature as Carsewell had a long-running complaint against the Pomeroy family surrounding the ownership of Bowden, and other properties.
992 f Devon Writ of Right: Boweryng, Thomas; Agnes his wife:
Carsewell, John; Wolston, John: John Carsewell and John Wolston v. Agnes Bowring: answer, replication, and rejoinder
Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office:
Collection:Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer, and various commissions range: 01 January 1501 - 31 December 1600
The short story here is that Anna Camell, grandmother of Agnes Kelloway Pomeroy Bowring, had inherited Bowden and other properties from her 2nd Husband, Thomas Gyll. Gyll had nephews and nieces who believed Bowden should have gone to them and spent many years litigating, first Anna, nee Camell Gyll, who then married Squire Henry Pomeroy of Berry Pomeroy. She left the Bowden property to her granddaughter Agnes Kelloway, who had married Squire Henry's 3rd son, Thomas. Richard, son of Thomas and Agnes, then inherited Bowden, etc. Richard then leased and eventually fully released the property to William Giles. (Gyll and Giles were two different surnames.)
What interested me about Richard Pomeroy, esq. is that his name, coupled with Anne, widow of Thomas Arthur, appears in a land record associated with property in Little Totnes, Devon. Although he may not have lived there as an adult, his place of origin in Devon is suggested by his presence there. Where this couple lived is unknown, but a Chancery suit in 1549 suggests they were residing at Ninhedflorie, Somerset, at that time, likely with her stepmother, Agnes Strowbridge Wykes, the second wife of her father, William Wykes.
Agnes Strowbridge, Anne's stepmother, married his 2nd wife, William Wykes of Ninhedflorie. Agnes was the sister of William Strowbridge, who, in turn, was married to Agnes Hengscott, the daughter of Tristram Hengscott.
Tristram Hengscott's wife was Anne Pomeroy, sister of Richard Pomeroy who was married to first to Eleanor Coker and 2nd to Anne Wykes the Widow of Thomas Arthur.
(See Below.)
Marriage: 1545, Anne Wykes, relict of Thomas Arthur, of Clapton, Somerset.
File: C 1/1254/43. Date: 1544-1551: Richard POMERYE, esquire, and Anne his wife, late the wife of Thomas Arture, v. John ARTURE, son and heir of the said Thomas. An annuity was promised to the said Anne in lieu of dower: SOMERSET.: 1544-1551
Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare
Connection of Richard Pomeroy, esq. to Totnes, Devon:
Connection of Richard Pomeroy, esq. to Totnes, Devon:
File: C 1/1254/44 . Date 1544-1551: Richard POMERYE, esquire, and Anne his wife, late the wife of Thomas Arture, v. George, son and heir of John FORDE. Lease of lands (described) in the manor of Little Totnes, now claimed by John, earl of Bath.: DEVON. 1544-1551.
Connection of Richard and Anne to Clevedon/Bristol area:
C 1/1256/46
Richard PO[MERYE] and Anne his wife, late the wife of Thomas Arture, v. Thomas HORNOR, knight.
One-third of the manors of Clapton and Weston-super-Mare assigned to the said Anne as dower. Detailed description at item level Richard PO[MERYE Date: 1544 - 1551
Thomas Arture, (Arthur)1st Husband of Anne Wykes, establishing the names of her father, mother and brother:
1 Receipt of Thomas Arthur of Clapton, Esq.: Receipt DD\SF/903 1539
Of Thos. Arthur of Clapton, Esq. for 100 marks paid him by Agnes Wykes, widow at the hands of Wm. Wykes, gent., her son, in satisfaction of the marriage portion of her daughter Anne who is to marry Thomas.
2. Receipt DD\SF/904 1541: Of Thomas Arture of Clapton, Esq.. for £5 paid him by Wm. Wykes (exor.) his brother-in-law in part payment of 100 marks bequeathed to Anne his wife by his father-in-law Wm. Wike
3. Receipt DD\SF/905 1543 : Of Anne Arthur, widow, for £40 paid her by Wm. Wykes her brother, one of the exors. of the Will of their father Wm. Wykes, in part payment of the 100 marks bequeathed her by her father
Will of Thomas Archer: Written on 7 October 1542; proved in 1544. Anne, his wife, Thomas Arthur, 2nd son, George Arthur, 3rd son, John Arthur, son and heir.
(Born 2 Mar 1540, Hemington, Somerset. Thomas Launsden, the brother of the deceased, is to be in charge of the children, with income from Clopton (Clapton) to cover his bills. Anne Arthur, his daughter. Edmund Arthur, his brother." Henry Wykes, one of the administrators.
"My body to be buried in the chancel of the parish church of Porteshed (above left) to which church 6s. ' 8^. To the parish church of Clopton 6s. 8d. To Anne (Wykes), my wife, 100 marks, which is in the hands of her mother so long that she brings my body honestly to earth according to my degree and keeps my month and twelvemonth mind and pays all other funeral expenses."
Clapton in Gorgano
Agnes Wykes of Nynehead Florie, Her Will
Abstracts of Somersetshire wills, etc: copied from the manuscript collections of the late Rev. Frederick Brown, Volume 1
Agnes Wykes, (nee Strowbridge) widow of William Wykes, of Nynehed Florie, Somerset.
Will dated July 30, 1552, proved Aug 17, 1554. To my daughter Alice 100 pounds. My sons, Thomas, Andrew, and John Wykes. Joan, wife of Andrew. William, son of Andrew. Ann, daughter of ditto. Elizabeth, wife of John Wykes, John son of John Wykes. Alice, daughter of John Wykes. Elizabeth daughter of Andrew Wykes. Alice Wykes, my daughter, if not married before my death, my estate of land called South Haws, and if she is married, then to Adam, my son.
To Richard Pomeroy, Esq.. 6 lb 8.8. Richard Pomeroy, esq; Overseer
Anne Wykes Arthur was the stepdaughter of Agnes Wykes, widow of William Wykes. Her father had provided her dowry upon her marriage to Thomas Arthur.
Clapton in Gordano Pomeroy family in the 1570's:
Easton in Gordano Pomeroy family in the 1590's
A Soundex search for Pomeroy in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire
yielded the name "Penrie" , but four names: all in Easton in Gordano!
It is safe to assume that the two birth records: Henry ( 1595 ) and Eizabeth (1592) were Pomeroy's and connected to either John (1572) or Richard (1592) sons of Richard Pomeroy in Clapton in Gordano.
Penrie: (Pomeroy)
Elizabeth Penrie born 21 Dec 1592, Easton in Gordano
Henrie Penrie born 14 Nov 1594, Easton in Gordano
Because of the date of Elizabeth's birth..1592...I believe that they are children of the oldest son of Richard Pomeroy, born in Clapton in Gordano, 1572.
I searched Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Wiltshire for "Penrie" burials: There were only two:
John Penrie buried 9 June 1611, Easton in Gordano
Richard Penrie died 28 May 1611, Easton in Gordano
(Generation gap)
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset: Pomeroy family in the 1670's
Family of Edward Pomeroy born circa 1655, married GRACE FOOT, 6 April, 1675, Nailsea, Somerset.
Grace was buried 28 July 1696, in Walton in Gordano, Somerset. Her death is also noted in Bedminster, Somerset.
Children baptized in Clapton in Gordano, Somerset:
Anne, 1677
Grace 1681
Hugh 13 Jan 1678, M. 22 Apr 1707, Jane Cotterell, buried 18 Jul, 1733, Jane was buried 5 Oct 1740, both in Clevedon, Somerset.
Pacience 1683
Nicholas 1683.
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Family of Hugo Pomeroy b c 1655: Died 4 May 1699, Walton in Gordano. M. Joane
Children: William, 20 Sep 1685, Walton in Gordano
Agnes 5 Dec 1688, Walton in Gordano
Hugh, 20 Jun 1690, , Walton in Gordano
Joan b. 11 Dec 1692, Walton in Gordano
George, 8 Aug 1695, Walton in Gordano
Hugh 23 Jun 1697, Walton in Gordano
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County
Somerset
Place (Links to more information)
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Burial date
04 May 1699
Burial person forename
Hugh
Burial person surname
POMROY
File line number
75
Archive: The National Archives of the UK (TNA), Kew,
incorporating the Public Record Office (PRO)
and the Historical Manuscripts Commission (HMC).
Archive Catalogue Ref. C1/1254/45-49
Image Ref: C_1_1254_001
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1. To the right honorable Sir Rychard Ryche Knyght
2. Lorde Ryche and Lorde Chancelour of England
3. In most humble wise Showith and Complayneth unto yo[ur] good Lordisshipp yo[ur] dayly Orators Rychard Pom[er]ye esquyre & Anne his wiff
4. late ^ the wyffe of Thom[a]s Arture deceassed that where the said Thom[a]s Arture in his lyffe tyme & duringe the Coverture betwene the said
5. Thom[a]s & yo[ur] Oratrixe was seased yn his demeane as of Fee of & yn dyv[er]s ^ manors lond[es] tenem[en]t[es] & hereditament[es] w[ith] th’app[ur]ten[a]nc[es] lyinge yn the
6. Countie of Som[er]s[et] And soe beinge seased abowte the fourth Day of Auguste in the xxxvjth [36th] yere of the Reigne of the late famous Kynge of
7. worthie memorye Kyng Henry the eight [1544] died therof Seased after whose deith all & sing[u]ler the said manors lond[es] tenem[en]t[es] & hereditament[es]
8. discended & of right ought to discende unto one John Arture as Sonne & heire unto the said Thom[a]s who ent[re]ed into all the said hereditament[es] &
9. was & ys therof seased yn his demeane as of Fee And soe beinge therof seased abowte the Fourth day of Auguste yn the thirde yere of the Reign
10. of our ^ Sov[er]ayne Lorde the Kynge that now ys [1549] the said John Arture grannted and assigned unto your Oratours that the said Anne your Oratrixe shulde
11. have out of the said man[n]ors Lond[es] tenem[en]t[es] and hereditament[es] yn recompence for the title of dower of the said Anne yn the said Countie
12. of Som[er]s[et] xix li [£19] of lawfull money of Englande To have ^ & p[er]ceyve unto your said Oratrixe duringe her naturall lyffe payable at foure
13. pryncypall feast[es] of the yere by evyn porcyons that is to weytte [to wit] yn the feaste of Syncte Mychell th’arch[a]nngell the Nativitie of
14. our Lorde god the Annu[n]cyac[i]on of oure Ladie and the [Nativ]ytie of Seynct John the Baptyste by evyn porcions And then the said John
15. Arture for the Ferther assurance of your said Oratrixe of and yn the said yerely Rent of xix li [£19] and for the true paymente yerely of the same at
16. the dayes and feast[es] before expressed to be payde at Nenedflorye yn the said Countie of Som[er]s[et] yn the howse of one Agnes Wekys wydowe unto
17. your said Oratours the said John Arture faithfully p[ro]mysed and Assured that he and also one Fr[a]nnc[es] Goradelynge wolde be boundyn by theire
18. writynge obligatorie sure and sufficyente yn the lawe unto your Oratours yn the Som[m]e of one hundred pound[es] at any tyme when your Oratours
19. or any of theym woulde requyre the same / And albe hit your said Oratours have dyv[er]s and many tymes synce requyred the said John Arture to be
20. soe boundyn unto theym of and for the said yerely payment of the said Rent att the dayes and places before expressed accordynge to his sayd feith-
21. full p[ro]myse and that toe do the said John Arture hathe Alwayes synce refused and yet doith for which p[re]mysses your Oratours ben wythout xxx
22. remedye by ordre and Course of the Com[m]en Lawe / In Consyderac[i]on wherof hit may therfore please your good Lordisshipp to gran[n]te the Kyng[es]
23. write of Subpena to be dyrected unto the said John Arture cu[m]manndynge hym by vertue therof p[er]sonally to appere before your good lordisshipp
24. yn the Kyng[es] hight Courte of the Channcerye at A certeyne daye and under A certeyn payne unto hym by your good Lordisshipp to be lymytted
25. then and theire to made Annswere unto the p[re]misses And further to stande and obbey all suche order and dyrecc[i]ons theryn as by your good
26. Lordisshipp shalbe thought moste mett to stande with right equytie and good consciens / And yo[ur] said Oratour shall dayly praye unto god
27. for the contynuan[a]nce of your good Lordisshipp longe yn honore to indure to the pleasure of god /
28. Whullin
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