1291  & FIVE SONs

1291 -1367

A tale medieval knights service , intermingled with skulduggery

The  9 successive Henry  Pomeroy' s

The 1st Henry Pomeroy, son of Jocelin by his wife Emma - Still a Norman  circa 1100 ,  & grandson of the Norman knight Radulfus or Ralph de la Pomeroy . He married Rose or Rohesia sister of Reginald Earl of Cornwall ,both the illegitimate children of king Henry I by his mistress Sybel Corbet. Henry died 1165  His brothers were Roger, Jocelin  Phillip & Ralph

 2nd Henry Pomeroy  circa 1166 married 1st Maud de Vitrie  & 2nd Rohesia Bardolph who survived him to marry again. This Henry Pomeroy committed High Treason when he fortified St Michaels Mount in Cornwall for BAD  Prince John, brother of the ever absent Richard I called LionHeart. Henry apparently committed suicide in 1194 after he was told of the accusation. His brother Joscilin was also accused  of High Treason and as punishment forced to become a monk at Forde Abbey ( more here )

3rd Henry Pomeroy  married Alice de Vernon . His father having lost  the family estates & title through treason he had to pay 700 marks, a vast sum,  to keep his feudal lands & inheritance .

 The 4th Sir Henry Pomeroy was Governor of Exeter Castle in 1215 & Sheriff of Devon 1222 - his wife was Joan Valletort daughter of Roger de Valletort of Tremerton ;
his brother William married Joan of Allaleigh presumably as 2nd son he got Tregony  His other  brother  was Geoffrey  whose wife was Matilda Raleigh & heads the cadet family line in East Devon at Buckerell, Upottery and the hamlet of Smallridge near Axminster from which came Robert & his sons the troublesome Thomas & his brother William of Membury .

The 5th successive Henry Pomeroy  was ward of Ralph Turbeville  in 1221 and married Margerie de Vernon  dying in 1235, She was allowed ward of her son after her husbands death  in 1237 for the fee of 400 marks  and was later given control of her sons lands .

The 6th Henry Pomeroy married Isolda Bathe or Bathonia  and was under age when his father died in 1235. In 1260 he was ordered by king Henry III to go, with horses and arms, to fight against Llewellyn ap Griffiths in Shropshire on the Welsh border ; he died in 1289.  His widow held Stockleigh Pomeroy in east Devon in dower, for her income . She had  licence from the king to marry whoever she chose;  she died in 1333 the 6th year of the reign of Edward III -

The 7th Henry de la Pomeroy was baptised in 1265 and married when he was 16  to Amica de Camville in 1281;  he claimed a moiety of  the Manor of Tremerton in Cornwall and 59 knights fees. Their children were  He died in 1305 age about 40  

The  8th Henry Pomeroy  was 14 years old when his father died  27 Sept 1305. He married Johanna Moels dau of Baron Moels feudal baron of a moiety of North Cadbury, Somerset  He was required to prove he was son Henry and grandson of Henry Pomeroy whose wife Johanna Valletort was the oldest of two sister & co-heirs of Roger Valletort.
In 1316 Henry, with his cousin Peter Corbet , renewed a suit begun by his father for a moiety, or share, of the castle of Tremerton and lands of Roger de Valetort. This was a long fought suit eventually spanned 4 generations,  stemming as it did from the marriage of  Henry Pomeroy & Johanna Valletort in around 1209. 

On 1st May 1309 Henry & Johanna obtained a licence from the king, Edward III ,to entail the manors of Stockleigh Pomeroy, Harberton, etc on themselves for life and the remainder to his sons,. In succession Henry, William, Nicholas, John & Thomas  were entailed by fine in 1328 . see below 

After his  wife Johanna Moels died Henry married again. His 2nd wife Elizabeth daughter of John of Powderham & widow of Roger Carminowne .
Henry was presented at the church at Whitston in the right of his 2nd wife Elizabeth in 16 April 1359 . Their daughter Elizabeth Pomeroy  married to Oliver Carnimowe.   Sir Henry died in 1367 age about 76.

Sir John de Moels, 1st Baron Moels (d. 1310)  Nicholas de Moels, 2nd Baron Moels (1289–1316)  Roger de Moels, 3rd Baron Moels (1295–1316)

John de Moels, 4th Baron Moels (d. 1337) abeyant 1337

   Joan daughter of John le Moels 1st wife of Henry Pomeroy circa 1305 - 1328 entail for sons

John, Lord Moels, brother and heir. On 18 July 1316 Richard Lovel was granted the wardship of two parts of the lands late of Nicholas, John's brother, until the full age of John.

Having proved his age and done homage, he had livery of the lands of Roger de Moels, his brother, 17 Sep 1325.

He was ceremoniously knighted Jan 1326/7. On 5 May 1328 he had licence to grant to Margaret de Moels (his brother's widow), for life, a moiety of the manor of Diptford and the hundred of Stanborough, Devon, in exchange for a grant of her interest in the manor of Little Berkhampstead.

He was a justice of the peace in 1329. On 7 May 1331 the escheator was ordered to take the lands of John de Moels, knight, into the King's hand because he had gone outside the realm without licence, contrary to the proclamation.

He was granted the marriage of Elizabeth, late the wife of Edmund de Mortimer, 7 July 1333, but did not marry her.

On 21 Nov 1335 he had protection, being about to go beyond seas. He was never summoned to Parliament.

He married Joan, daughter of Richard 1st Lord Lovel [of Castle Cary] by Muriel, daughter and heir of Sir John de Soules. He died s..p.m., before 21 August 1337.

On 1 September 1337 custody of his lands was granted to Thomas de Ferrars and Thcobald de Mounteney.

At his death the Barony of Moels is held, according to modern doctrine, to have fallen into abeyance between his two daughters and coheirs, who were both born in Dorset.

~Cokayne's Complete Peerage, 2nd Edition, Vol. IX, pp. 7-8

Medieval Knights - The  five son of Henry de la Pomeroy went to war

Records from DRO 14th C

DRO 3799M-0/ET/2/17   3 year of Edward III -1330

Contents: Manor and whole estate. Copy fine

1. Nicholas of Wedergrave and John Gambon querants.

2. Henry son of Amice of Pomeroy and Johanne Moels his wife deforcicants. through Ralph Spek, representing Thomasine

Premises: the manor of Tregony, eighteen knights fees in Tregony in Cornwall, the manors of Berry and Stockleigh Pomeroy, thirty eight knights fees in Berry and Harberton and the moieties of the manors of Brixham and Harberton in Devon

Henry Pomeroy recognises that the premises belong to Nicholas of Wedergrave and in return for this recognisance,

1. grants the premises to 2. with the service and homage of the Abbot of Ford, the Abbot of Buckfast, the Prior of St Michael's Mount, William of Rogillyn, John le Sor, Peter of Glyn, Geoffrey of Bodbran, Nicholas of Treflunen, Oliver of Carminou, ( who later married Henry's daughter Elizabeth by his 2nd wife Elizabeth  )  Robert fitz William, Simon Giffard, Ralph Bunill, John of Kelestek, Oger of Cleyher, William Halap, Roger of Trelonthas, Odo of Bodrigan, John of Penwern, Roger of Tremur, John of Polredan, Thomas Peticru, Peter of Glyn, Roger of Reskenmer, Benedict le Brun, John of Trenal, John of Trenranek, Ralph Blonyhon, Oger of Kernyk, William Goylyn, William Corsgaran, Stephen of Trewuthenec, John of Tremamoun, Hugh le Gros, John Fasel, Reginald of Wolvedon, Benedict of Bastoun, Walter of Nausbara, Bartholomew Mich., Geoffrey Prideaux, William of Madros, Thomas of Penwern, Robert Blake, Ivo Crabbe, Hue Crabbe, Reginald of Trebuthyas, Alice of Brunille, Henry of Nyweton, John of Nyweton, John Counek, Godfrey of Trenewith, William Bolfyn, John of Penwern, Henry Benehouse, Thomas Wyger, Robert of Hoxham, Roger of Monlywys, Robert of Kyrkeham, Roger of Prall., Henry of Esse, John of Tremenec, Robert of Stochey, John Proutz, Robert of Horton, Simon Coffyn, John of Bello Campo ( Beauchamp), Richard of Stapelton, William of Ferirs (Ferrers), Richard of Chuceldon, Edward of Monte Hermery, Richard of Doun, Roger of Alweston, William of Mewvy, Thomas of Monte Hermery, Andrew of Wiggeworth, John of Vispount, Richard Favel, and Thomas Cryspyn

With a clause entailing the premises on the sons of Henry Pomeroy and their heirs male

Date: the morrow of St John the Baptist, 3 Edward III, and the octave of St Hilary, 18/5 Edward III; copy undated

Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/19/1  1349

Contents: Quit claim

1. Richard of Sandrigge, brother and heir of Henry of Sandrigge

2. Sir John of Grandisone, bishop of Exeter and Sir Otho of Grandisone knt., his brother

Premises: all 1.'s right to all the messuages, lands and tenements of Sandrigg in the manor of Paignton, which 2. hold by gift and feoffment of Thomas Hawardyn

Witnesses: Thomas of Courteney, Henry of Pamera (Pomeroy ) the younger, knts., Richard of Chusildene, Peter of Clyfford, Richard of Campo Arnulph, Nicholas of Kirkham, John of Christow

Date: Chudleigh, 20th April, 23 Edward III 

Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/19/1a  1362

Contents: Deed of gift

1. John of Grandisson, bishop of Exeter

2. Sir Edmund of Arundell knt., and Grandsson's dear niece Sibilla his wife

Premises: all 1.'s messuages, lands and tenements of Sandrigge (Sandridge) in the manor of Peyngton together with the rents and services as much of the free tenants as of the others for

the same tenements and lands, to be held by Edmund and Sibilla, and Sibilla's heirs

Witnesses: Sir John of Montacute and Sir Henry of la Pomeray the younger, knts., also Osbert Hamely, John of Clyfford, William Braibrok

Date: our manor of Chudleigh, 18th May, 36 Edward III (

Seal: the Virgin and Child with Sts Peter and Paul either side, underneath is the bishop with his mitre and crozier kneeling in prayer "TU FAVEAS ANNIS [?Patri tecc] VIRGO IOHANNIS"

( A Bishop of Exeter had a palace at Chudleigh and Bishop Stapeldon had a palace at Ashburton and there was also had a palace at Bishopsteignton near Teignmouth.)

 Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/19/2  1371

Contents: Quit claim

1. John of Montacute, knt.

2. Thomas of la Pomeray

Premises: all 1.'s right in all the lands and tenements in Sandrugge, (Sandrisge) which 1. and 2. recently recovered jointly by a judgement in the king's court by a writ of right against Edmund of Arundell knt., and Sibilla his wife, by the name of one messuage, one carrucate and a half of land, and seven acres of meadow in Gabrielestoke (Stoke Gabriel) and Paignton

Witnesses: Guy of Bryene, Henry of la Pomeray, William of Botreaux, John Daumarle, knts., Henry Percehay, John Cary, William Cary

Date: 1st May, 45 Edward III Seal: round, shield with three lozenges, a helm and a bird with outstretched wings, "[S.] IOHIS.DE.MONTEACUTO"

 Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/19/3  1371

Contents: Quit claim

1. Osmon of Arundell knt.

2. Nicholas of la Pomeray and Thomas of la Pomeray

Premises: 1.'s right to lands and tenements in Sandrugge in the parish of Gabrielstoke (Stoke Gabriel)

Date: 4th May, 45 Edward III  Seal: shield with coat of arms

Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/19/4  1376

Contents: Deed of gift

1. Roger Pole of Dartmouth

2. Thomas of la Pomeray

Premises: all 1.'s tenements and lands in Wylle and Aleborne in the parish of Stoke Gabriel

Witnesses: John of la Pomeray, John Daniel knts., William of 1a Pomeray, Nicholas of la Pomeray, Nicholas of Kyrham, William Greneway

Date: Wylle, Friday before the feast of St Michael the Archangel, 50 Edward III  Seal: round, four-footed winged creature, "XPRDIVESN"

Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/19/5  1376

Contents: Power of attorney

1. Roger Pole of Dartmouth

2. Robert Irlond chaplain and John Gerneys to give seisin to:

3. John of la Pomeray

Premises: lands and tenements in Wylle and Aleborn in the parish of Stoke Gabriel

Date: Dartmouth, Friday before the feast of St Michael the Archangel, 50 Edward III

Seal: same matrix as 3799M-0/ET/19/4

Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/12/2  1378

Contents: Grant

1. Sir John of la Pomeroy knt.

2. John Polkesfenne, tailor, of Dartmouth

Premises: all the trees or wood growing on a bank of the garden of 1. at Estwaschbourne, which bank encloses the said garden on the north. 2. is to have the right of ingress and egress to cut down trees and take them away until the next feast of St Michael, and he is to leave some trees growing on the bank so that it is well and conveniently hedged

Date: Berry Pomeroy, Wednesday, the feast of the Conversion of St Paul the Apostle, 1 Richard II 1378

Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/19/6  1379

Contents: Quit claim

1. Constance, who was wife of Roger Pole of Dartmouth

2. Thomas of la Pomeray

Premises: all 1.'s right in lands and tenements in Wylle ( Wall Farm in Stoke Gabriel ( and Yealleborne, by reason of dower from Roger Pole, once 1.'s husband

Date: Dartmouth, Thursday after the Nativity of the BVM., 2 Richard II

Seal: round, six pointed star

BY 1372 Sir Thomas Pomeroy ( 5th and youngest son of Sir Henry by his first wife Johanna Moels ) and his wife Johane had a son William Pomeroy.

Since Edward son of Thomas was the "heir male of the body" after John, his cousin, died, the William mentioned in the document must have died. However, that doesn't mean Thomas of la Pomeray didn't have other children after Edward.

As a soldier he would have spent long periods away from home thereby reducing the frequency of the appearance of children.

1372   Thomas de la Pomeray Esquire a Man-at-arms under the command of  Guy, Lord  Bryan  was In the army of King Edward III  and went on a naval Expedition 

Before we went he made arrangements to protect his property his wife and his heir

Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/7/4b  1372 

Contents: Declaration of the uses of a conveyance

1. Thomas of la Pomeray

2. William Cary, Renauld Hors[ ], Piers Silverloc and John of Baucomb

Premises: all 1.'s lands and tenements, rents and services in Welcomb, Lake, Herwardesheghes, Est Wode, Walles, Stockleigh Pomeroy, Cheriton Fitzpayne, Dynnescomb, Teyng Hervy and Sandrugg

Uses Thomas of la Pomerai 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 William Cary  and Piers Silverloc & John of Baucome 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 Thomas, and for default, to Nicholas, brother of Thomas . and the heirs of his body. If ( brother) Nicholas has no heirs of the body, the premises remain to William, brother of Nicholas and the heirs of his body, and for default, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas.

Date: Wednesday next before the feast of St Laurence, 46 Edward III 1373

 In 1379 of Thomas Pomeroy ( 5th son )with wife Johane with a son William with mention of Bolham

1379  Contents: Tiverton.

Grant for life 1. Thomas Pomerey and Johane his wife

2. Johane Bolham Premises: that tenement with the land adjoining which John Bolham once held at will in the manor of Lomeneclavile, together with the fulling mill in the same manor

Term: life of Johane of la Pomerey Witnesses: John Gobbe, Robert Storigg, Thomas Hunt

Date: Lomeneclavile, Friday before the feast of St Luke the evangelist, 2 Richard II

Seal: small, oval, ?lion

Bolham is a parish near Tiverton - with a mill still existing – Lomeneclavile not found  - there is a river Lomen that  joins the river Exe at Tiverton- with villages Crazelomen & Uplomen…Uploman parish includes  Chieflowman, Coombe, Kidwell, Murley, and Whitnage all Domesday estates.

 all of which is NO help at all ....

I wonder why he made this arrangement  - a mill was profitable  and he was obviously ensuring his wife was cared for  but why ? I wonder if  he was going off the war again  1379  wars still going …

Ergo Edward Pomeroy who married Margaret Beville circa 1404 was born after 1373

Thomas made a deed of gift witnessed by three of his brothers, Henry the eldest being head of the family

 Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/19/4  1376

Contents:  Deed of gift

1. Roger Pole of Dartmouth

2. Thomas of 1a Pomeray

Premises: all 1.'s tenements and lands in Wylle and Aleborne in the parish of Stoke Gabriel

Witnesses: John of 1a Pomeray, John Daniel knts., William of 1a Pomeray, Nicholas of 1a Pomeray, Nicholas of Kyrham, William Greneway

Date: Wylle, Friday before the feast of St Michael the Archangel, 50 Edward III

Seal: round, four-footed winged creature, "XPRDIVESN"

 Aleborn is not Allabear in Totnes, but Yalberton in Stoke Gabriel. It was held of the bishop, not of the Honour of Devon Notes and Queries.  About a mile from Stoke Gabriel village

Stoke Gabriel  includes Aish, Watton, and Portbridge. You mention this is connection to Henry alias Mortimer

The fact that the property in both Wyll (Lower Well, Stoke Gabriel) and Eggesford remained with the Pomeroy's into the 18th century suggests they may be the grandchildren of a daughter of the house of de la Pomeray. 

About a mile from Berry Pomeroy village and not far from Stoke Gabriel  is Longcombe and close by Lomentor Copse is small wood. Longcombe was part of the  barony of Berry Pomeroy -

Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/19/6  1378

Contents:  Quit claim

1. Constance, who was wife of Roger Pole of Dartmouth

2. Thomas of 1a Pomeray

Premises: all 1.'s right in lands and tenements in Wylle and Yealleborne, by reason of dower from Roger Pole, once 1.'s husband

Date: Dartmouth, Thursday after the Nativity of the BVM., 2 Richard II

Seal: round, six pointed star

There is a seal that could be described as having a six pointed star on a document relating to Stockleigh Pomeroy

DRO  3799M-0/ET/18/8  1359

Contents: Deed of gift

1. Stephen Davi  2. William la Pomeray, Nicholas of la Pomeray, Thomas of la Pomeray, Stephen vicar of Byry and Robert Weye

Premises: one messuage and all 1.'s land of 1a Wallen in the manor of Stockleigh Pomeroy, and also all 1.'s goods and chattels

Witnesses: Henry of 1a Pomeray, Thomas of Courtenay, Theobald Greynevile, knts., John Dabernon, Richard of Brankescombe

Date: Newton St Cyres, Saturday after the feast of St Mathias the Apostle, 33 Edward III

Seal: round, shield with Ihs, "S. HUGONIS: LE: SPENSER" same matrix as 3799M-0/ET/18/4

?? Is this the seal of Hugh  Despenser ?

  Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/21/1  1379

Contents:  Tiverton. Grant for life

1. Thomas Pomerey and Johane his wife

2. Johane Bolham

Premises: that tenement with the land adjoining which John Bolham once held at will in the manor of Lomeneclavile, together with the fulling mill in the same manor

Term: life of Johane of la Pomerey

Witnesses: John Gobbe, Robert Storigg, Thomas Hunt

Date: Lomeneclavile, Friday before the feast of St Luke the evangelist, 2 Richard II

Seal: small, oval, ?lion

Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/2/3  1335

Contents: Deed of gift

1. Henry of la Pomerey son of Henry of la Pomerey and Amica of Canville

2. Mathew Kene, carpenter

Premises: two acres of land in the manor of Bery which Widow Batyn once held, lying between the land of John of Fonte on one side and the land of Joel Amye on the other

Consideration: half a silver mark

Witnesses: John of Fonte, Geoffrey of la Worth, Peter of Loventorr, John of la Fosse, John Mohoun

Date: Bery, Friday after All Saints, 9 Edward II

Seals: two, heraldic

 Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/2/8  1340

Contents: Bourton. Lease for two lives

1. Henry of la Pomerey, son of Henry of la Pomerey knt.

2. Alice, wife of William le Mazon, and Roger her son, the younger

Premises: all that piece of land with the appurtenances at Boureton which John Cook held, opposite the mansion of Thomas of Boureton

Witnesses: John Mohoun, John Hillaye, Walter Attefosse, John Attefosse, John Auger the elder

Date: ?Baiton Pomerey, Easter, 14 Edward III

Seal: man with ?dog

 Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/13/1  1377

Contents:  Power of attorney

1. John of la Pomeray knt.

2. William Bythewatere

To give seison to:

3. William of la Pomeray, Nicholas of la Pomeroy, James of Chuddelegh, Nicholas of Kyrkham, Adam Cole, John Blake of Loddeforde, Richard Foldhey and Hugh Harewill

Premises: all those manors, advowsons, churches, land and tenements in Hywysh (Huish), Stouford, [ ]bury, Bourlonde, Croude (Crowdy, in Harberton), Wayshborne and Alhalghenelegh (Leigh in Harberton) which 1. had by gift and feoffment of William Hywysch

Date: Monday after the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 1 Richard II

(I suspect that Nicholas of Kyrkham was a Pomeroy...Uncle of William, Nicholas, etc; Chudleigh: Cole: )

Alhalghenelegh...note..name in other versions elsewhere..regarding Richard of Alleighe..in 1510  . Geoffery  Pomeroy  son of Henry Pomeroy & Alice de Vere circa 1216 is thought to have married a Joan Allelegh of Allaleigh in Cornworthy, the cadet line in Buckerell, Upottery and Smallridge in east Devon.

Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/2/4  n.d

Contents:  Copy deed of gift 12th cent./ 14th cent.

1. Henry of Pomeray son of Henry of Pomeray and Matilda of Vitery with the assent of Henry of Pomeray his son and heir

2. Margaret of Fonte

Premises: all the mills in the manor of Byry

Rent: 52/- p.a. Consideration: 2. gave a barrel of wine to 1. and a barrel of wine to Henry his son and heir and a "sextarium" of wine to G[eoffrey] his son

Witnesses: Robert of Ponchard [ ], [ ]ielmo of Bolhay then steward, Hugh his son, Henry of Botrigan, Richard parson of Scoces, Geoffrey. of Pomeray, William of Lond.

 From   A.A. POM

1400 - 1429 in 2nd Henry  AD 1400. Like his predecessor Nicholas, he was not the head of the house, but, as the offspring of a younger son, Robert Pomeroy had inherited Sandridge.

The first of the family who filled the office of High Sheriff of Devon was Nicholas Pomeroy, 4th son of Sir henry and hs first wife Johanna Moels  1375-7, 48th and 50th Edward III.

Sir Thomas was the next of the name who held the shrievalty, after the lapse of some years ; namely , BERRY CASTLE AND ITS  ANCIENT LORDS. 429 in 2 of Henry IV., AD 1400.

Edward  III –1327-1377

the 5th Henry De la Pomeroy  and Margery de Vernon in the manor of Tale. ( Did Homage for his father’s lands  1216-1272 = 1232 )

Had license to entail the manors Stokeley, Byrye, Harherton, etc., on himself and Johanna his wife for life, with remainder to his sons Henry, William, Nicholas,John and Thomas, successively in tale male 1 May 1328- 2 Edward II, and entailed them by fine 3 Edward III, 1329.

Presented to the church of Whitson, Devon in right of Elizabeth, his wife, 16 April, 1359,

Died 22 Oct., 1367; inq. p. m. 41 Edward I. (No. 5.) 

7th Sir Henry  Pomeroy   b. 1265, Tregony, Cornwall   d. 4 Sep 1305  - married . 1 Jun 1281 to Amecia de Camville   b. abt 1265   d. 1339-40
  Issue

 1. Isabella Pomeroy  2. Nicholas Pomeroy Of Kirkham 3. 8th Sir Henry  Pomeroy  b. abt 1291 d. 22 Oct 1367 married  Joanna de MULES   b. abt 1299   d. bef 16 Apr 1359; 

4. JOHN Pomeroy   b. ca 1295  d. 1358. &   5. Richard Pomeroy Of Gomereale    b. ca 1300, Devon)-  

Combe Raleigh in the Otter valley, 1½ mile N.W. of Honiton ...held at Domesday by Tenant-in-chief in 1086: Walter of Douai.

The 8th successive Henry Pomeroy age 14 when he inherited the Barony in 1305 married 1st  Johanna, dau. of John, Lord Moels, (who was descended from Richard the Fearless and Gunnora); and had at least 5 sons-
in 1338 they created a successive entail for their sons after   Johanna Lady Pomeroy died  by 1359 he had married again.

     2nd wife Elizabeth widow of Sir Roger Carminowe & possibly a Courtenay by birth ,according to Vivian dau. and co-heir of John de Powderham; living 1350.

Did he have a daughter Elizabeth Pomeroy who married Oliver Carminowe or did his widow marry again?

 Children

1. Sir Henrv of. la Pomerav, son and heir, -wife Emmot They had John Joanna who married Chudleigh , Margaret who married Adam Cole & son John the heir who married Joan de Merton widow Bampfeld who died in 1420. Hnery died 1416

2. John de la Pomeray, fourth son; ped. fin. 3 Edward III. A cleric died 1358 of Combe Raligh rector of Afferton Giffard

3. Capt. William de la Pomeray, second son;  ped. fin. 3 Edward III; (1329) was Captain of Castle Cornet at St. Peter Port, Isle of Guernsey.

4. Nicholas de la Pomeray third son;  ped fin. 3 Edward III; Sheriff of County Devon, 50 Edward III; arms, a lion rampant  gules within a bordure engrailed sable.

5. Thomas de la Pomeray, 5th and youngest son.   Father of William by 1372 and grandfather Edward who married Margaret Beville

   THOMAS DE LA POMERAY, {Henry, Henry, Henry, Henry,Henry, Henry, Henry, Henry, Joscelinns, Radulphus), youngest son. Ped. fin. 3 Edward III;
acquired lands in Sandridge, etc.  45 Edward III. 

In 1359: Received Premises: one messuage and all Steven Davie's lands of Wallen in manor of Stockleigh Pomeroy, and all his goods and chattels.

In 1365: Received lands in Welcombe, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Lake, Hyrwardisheghes; the manor of Abbots Kerswell from the abbot of Sherborne...

In 1368 He received the rents of Lake and Walles in Stockleigh Pomeroy.

In 1371 he "recovered" rights in lands and tenements in Sandridge; recovered by a judgement in the King's Court against Edmund of Arundell.

1372: Went on  JOURNEY. Named his heir William.  (Journey was probably diplomatic...)
Between 1370 & 1374 Sir John knight was away for  several years on military campaign with King Edward 1 

1379:  Thomas and wife Joan Transfer property to Pole. 

THERE ARE three IPM's for Joan/Johanna:

1420: Joan of Byry Pomeroy Wife of Sir John de la Pomeray

1423: Johanna (Chudleigh) Pomeroy.. " of Combe Raleigh) Wife of Thomas

1428: Joan, Berry Pomeroy, Wife of Thomas.  

*****

The breaking of the entail occurred 1387:

and 1388 John Pomeray Esquire went to war as a Man-at-arms under Edward de Courtenay Earl of Devon In the army of  Richard FitzAlan, earl of Arundel on a Naval Expedition during the Hundred Years War.

Before he went he made arrangements for the management of his estates and his wife.

Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/2/19  1387

Contents: Manor and whole estate. Writ of attornment

1. John of la Pomeroy knt.

2. all his tenants

Premises: the manor of Berry Pomeroy which 1. has conveyed to William of Horbury, parson of the church of Ipplepen, Richard Holrigge, vicar of the church of Brixham, John Papilwyk, parson of the church of Lockeshore (Loxhore), Reginald vicar of the church of Berry Pomeroy, John Hille, John Wadham, Thomas Pomeray, William Caunton and Richard Ayssh

Date: Thursday after the feast of St Barnabas the apostle, 10 Richard II

Devon Record Office  3799M-0/ET/2/20  1387

Contents: Manor and whole estate. Letter of attorney

1. William of Horbury, parson of the church of Ipplepen, Richard Holrigge, vicar of the church of Brixham, John Papilwyk, parson of the church of Loxhore, Reginald, vicar of the church of Berry Pomeroy, John Hill, John Wadham, Thomas of la Pomeray, and Richard Ayssh

2. William Grilleston, William of Bredon and Robert of Hempston to give seisin to:

3. John of la Pomeray, son and heir of Henry of la Pomeray, and Johanne his wife

Premises: the manor of Berry Pomeroy

Date: Sunday after the feast of St Bartholomew the apostle, 11 Richard II

Seals: eight seals, including that of Thomas of la Pomeray

Thomas 5th son of Sir Henry Pomeroy by his 1st wife Johanna Moels

- lands a Bolham close to Stockleigh Pomeroy

 TIVERTON, an ancient borough and market town,13 miles N. by E. of Exeter. In Pitt Quarter, which extends four miles north, are the small villages of Chettescombe, Bolham, and Cove. In Tidworth Quarter, are the hamlets of Chevithorne, West and East Mere, Craze-Loman, and Manley, extending two miles east and south-east. In Clare Quarter are Palmer's and Withleigh villages, and many scattered houses, extending two miles westward. In Prior Quarter is the hamlet Ashley.

Tiverton castle was the caput or senior seat of the earls of Devon whilst Powderham was the seat of the lesser members of the Courtenay family

YURD

Southcroft on the north part under the town of la Yurd; also 2  acres of arable land in Southcroft near the land of Mounketon in the south part, also a third part of Middelcroft in  the south part, and a third part of Battishemcroft in the north part, and a third part in Yoldebatcroft

Monkton

MONKTON parish on the high road from Honiton to Taunton and Ilminster, 2 miles north-east from Honiton. Yard farm is in the parish on the A30

Hoskins, W.G. Extracts from the lay subsidy rolls...for the parishes of Luppitt [1591, 1660], Cotleigh [1660], Monkton [1660], Shute [1660], Northleigh [1660], Farway [1660] and lists of the inhabitants of the precinct of Bradninch in Exeter, 1708, 1732, 1752,

lay subsidy rolls...

ROBERT POMEROY    July 20 1346: Edward III

Enrolment of assignment of dower to joan late the wife of William Cheyney, Tenant In Chief, of all the lands which belonged to him at la yurd, co. Devon, made before Hervey Tyrel, escheator in co. Devon, at la Yurd on 15 March in the 20th year of the reign by the oath of Thomas de Hertecombe, John Parvile, John Hamelyn, Hugh de Shepton, Richard Cornekeye, Henry atte Yurd, Robert atte Clyve, Robert Pomerey, John Coke, John Gilberd, Henry Bolstote  and Robert de Holemor:

 a third part of a grange in the west part and a third part of an ox shed in the west part at La Yurd, and a third part of a curtilage in the west part and a third part of a garden in the west; also 1 rood 3 perches of meadow; also 2 acres of arable land in Suthcroft on the north part under the town of la Yurd; also 2 acres of arable land in Suthcroft near the land of Mounketon in the south part, also a third part of Middelcroft in the south part, and a third part of Battishemcroft in the north part, and a third part in Yoldebatcroft in the north part, and a third part of a small wood in the south part, which wood contains 3 acres in all, and a third part of a waste pertaining to the said land of la Yurd.

Dated in the place and year aforesaid.

‘The manor of Upottery was given by the Conqueror to Ralph de Pomeroy, and was afterwards given to the church of Rouen, from which it passed to Sir Nicholas Cheyney, in the reign of Henry III’ ( from 1216 for 56 years)

the Deanery of Dunkeswell which includes  Awliscombe -Churchstanton - Clayhidon - Combe Raleigh  Dunkeswell - Hemyock - Luppitt - Sheldon - Upottery -Yarcombe -