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ILSINGTON PARISH consisted of 7563 acres of land, including the scattered hamlets of Haytor-Vale, Higher Brimley, Sigford, Leveton, Harford, Cold-East, and Knighton-Beaumont.
In the C19th it contained about 600 acres of modern plantations ; 1080 acres of open common, among the rugged hills of Dartmoor.
Domesday 1086 and Ilsington, had 35 households & Ingsdon, had 53 households were held by Ralph Paynell a Norman landowner, partisan of William II of England, and sheriff of Yorkshire . He held both & Ingsdon in part with one Osbert Sacey.
His son Gervase "Baron of Dudley married Isabelle BEAUMONT dau of Robert Beaumont who held in Devon Ashford, Braunton, Landcross, Loxhore & Lower Loxhore, Shirwell & Whitestone .
William Beaumont (1427–1453) was lord of the manor of Shirwell in North Devon and a substantial landholder in Devon His Inquisition Post Mortem in Barnstaple 5 March 1412 showed that amongst numerous other lands he held in several counties in Devon he held, by knights fee from the king ,
Ilsington and Ingsdon, 8 messuages and 4 carucates, held by John Dynham, knight, as 2 knights fees. Bishopsteignton and Newport, 20s. rent, of the bishop of Exeter of his manor of Bishopsteignton, service unknown;
the advowsons of Parkham, Shirwell and Landcross, and jointly with his wife Isabel
the advowson of Heanton Punchardon with the advowson of the chantry there; annual values Parkham £30, Heanton Punchardon £12, Shirwell £10, Landcross £4, chantry of Heanton Punchardon 40s.
DRO. C 137/60, no.66; 77, no.25; 87, no.37
INGSDON HOUSE. Meller, H., 2011, Down and Out, Some Lost and Forgotten Devon Country Houses, 17-18, Figure 6 (Article in Serial). SDV347477.
A large Georgian house in a setting inhabited since pre-Conquest times.
Sold to an order of nuns who converted it into a school inthe 1930's. It was later adapted into an approved school which closed after a fire in 1977. The granite piers are all that remain of Ingsdon which demolished & replaced by four detached executive houses.
Ilsington Church & Alms Houses
mined landscape Haytor Mine
Robert Pomeroy & his wife Elizabeth Beaumont daughter of John Beaumont of Ingsdon married when she was about 19 possibly around the time her father died in 1471.
They had 2 sons Sinclere & John and on 16 Nov 1481 they settled on their eldest son Sinclair & themselves an entail for the Manor of Ingsdon for their lives.
Their 2nd son John has property settled on him in 1500 Barnes or Burns Place at Over Ingsdon-this may have been Burns Farm which lies on the other side of the lane which lead to the Ingsdon estate.
Robert Pomeroy & his wife Elizabeth Beaumont daughter of John Beaumont of Ingsdon married when she was about 19 possibly around the time her father died in 1471.
They had 2 sons Sinclere & John and on 16 Nov 1481 they settled on their eldest son Sinclair & themselves an entail for the Manor of Ingsdon for their lives.
Their 2nd son John has property settled on him in 1500 Barnes or Burns Place at Over Ingsdon-this may have been Burns Farm which lies on the other side of the lane which lead to the Ingsdon estate.
Robert died in 3 Jan 1517 Elizabeth died before him.
Robert died in 3 Jan 1517 Elizabeth died before him.
Sinclair Pomeroy son of Robert & Elizabeth/Isabell, dates unknown, married Joanna Yonge & died before his father in 1517 . Meantime he had a son John born about 1490 , whose wife was Elizabeth family name uncertain
They had 3 daughters were Joanna, Elizabeth & Anna
Sinclair Pomeroy son of Robert & Elizabeth/Isabell, dates unknown, married Joanna Yonge & died before his father in 1517 . Meantime he had a son John born about 1490 , whose wife was Elizabeth family name uncertain
They had 3 daughters were Joanna, Elizabeth & Anna
& Hugh, mentioned as son and heir aged 13 years in 19 Dec 1532 who married Barbara Southcote continuing the Pomeroy line at Ingsdon. John died 1532 son Hugh died in Mar 1602 at Ilsington
& Hugh, mentioned as son and heir aged 13 years in 19 Dec 1532 who married Barbara Southcote continuing the Pomeroy line at Ingsdon. John died 1532 son Hugh died in Mar 1602 at Ilsington
2nd son was John of Burns Place or Burns Farm married wife unknown had sons Christopher, Robert & Henry & Hugh and possibly Christopher.
Christopher who was buried in Ilsington in 1590 but had been in Walthan Abbey in Essex .
2nd son was John of Burns Place or Burns Farm married wife unknown had sons Christopher, Robert & Henry & Hugh and possibly Christopher.
Christopher who was buried in Ilsington in 1590 but had been in Walthan Abbey in Essex .
see further down the page Date 1599 Litigation Plaintiffs: Christopher Pomerye of Waltham Abbey, Essex, son of John Pomerye. Defendants: Hugh Pomerye, son of John Pomerye.
Subject: of decree: Possession of a messuage and two farlings of land called Burne Place in Over Engesdone [Ingsdon, ) parish of Ilsington], Devon.
Date of decree: 26 June 41 Eliz.
Christopher Pomeroy according to Vivian & his Visitations died in 1590 and was buried in Ilsington Devonshire - 9 years before this , suggesting he may have had a son he called Christopher.
Isabel/Elizabeth found by AML
Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Proceedings . C 1/153/58 Date: 1486 - 1515
John Pomeray, son of Syncler, son of Isabel Beaumount, deceased. v. Robert Pomeray, esquire, late husband of the said Isabel.
Detention of deeds relating to the manor of Ingsdon and lands in Ilsington.: Devon.
Chancery pleadings addressed to the Archbishop. Reference: 1262M/E/29/72
Description: Agreement between Hugh Fortescue and John Rolle of the one part and Thomas Pomeroy of Engesdon of the other concerning debts on the Barton of Ingsdon, Ilsington
Date: 1653 Held by: Devon Archives and Local Studies Service (South West Heritage Trust), in English Reference: C 2/Eliz/P14/10 . Description: Pomerye v St Clere. Plaintiffs: Hugh Pomerye esq.
Defendants: Gawen St Clere, Sampson Letheby, Barbare Letheby his wife, John Keymer and Thomas Jones.
Subject: To quit plaintiff's possession.
The manor of Engesdon, otherwise called the manor of Over Engesdon [Higher Ingsdon], in the parish of Ilsington, and divers lands, in Ilsington, Devon, the inheritance of plaintiff.
Document type: [Pleadings] Date: Between 1558 and 1603
Held by: The National Archives, Kew Legal status: Public Record Open Document,
Litigation at Ingsdon found by AML in Court of Chancery
Hugh POMEROY versus . Henry POMEROY and Robert POMERY ( sons of John 2nd son of Robert Pomeroy by Elizabeth Beaumont)
: Manor of Ingsdon in Ilsington, and vexatious suits. 2 bills.: DEVON.
1551 Hugh POMEROY v. Henry POMEROY and Robert POMERY.:
Manor of Ingsdon in Ilsington, and vexatious suits.
2 bills.: DEVON.. Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Proceedings, Richard II to Mary Tudor
Collection: Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions
Date range: 01 January 1544 - 31 December 1551 Reference:C 1/1150/73-76
Subjects:Manors, Litigation
THOMAS as debtor. CAs 241/281/91 1529
Debtor: Thomas Pomerey of Berry Pomeroy {Pomerey} in [Haytor Hundred] Devon, esquire, the son and heir apparent of Edward Pomerey, knight,
and Philip Carewe, the son of William Carewe of Mohuns Ottery {Mounesawtre} in [Axminster Hundred] Devon, knight.
Creditor: Rowland Hill, citizen and mercer [merchant] of London. Amount: £300
Before whom: Thomas Seymer, Mayor of the Staple of Westminster, and the Constables.
When taken: 20/02/1528 First term: 12/04/1528 Last term: 12/04/1528 Writ to: Sheriff of [Devon]
Sent by: Thomas Seymer, Mayor of the Staple of Westminster.
Endorsement: London, Middx., Devon, Somerset.
Before the Lord King in his Chancery, returnable on the quindene of Easter next. 25th Nov 1529
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Hugh POMEROY v. Henry POMEROY.: Manor of Ingesdon in Ilsington.: 1544
[DEVON.]. Mutilated.. Hugh POMEROY v. Henry POMEROY.: Manor of Ingesdon in Ilsington.: [DEVON.]..
Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Proceedings, Richard II to Philip and Mary
Collection: Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions
Date range: 01 January 1544 - 31 December 1551 Reference:C 1/1150/71-72
Subjects:Manors, Litigation
Reference: C 78/102/12 Description: Pomerye v Pomerye. Date 1599
Plaintiffs: Christopher Pomerye of Waltham Abbey, Essex, son of John Pomerye. Defendants: Hugh Pomerye, son of John Pomerye.
Subject: of decree: Possession of a messuage and two farlings of land called Burne Place in Over Engesdone [Ingsdon, ) parish of Ilsington], Devon.
Date of decree: 26 June 41 Eliz. Date: 26 June 1599
Christopher Pomeroy according to Vivian & his Visitations died in 1590 and was buried in Ilsington Devonshire - 9 years before this , suggesting he may have had a son he called Christopher.
Waltham Abbey Gateway C12th Norman
AJP was curious as to what on earth Christopher was doing in Waltham Abbey ? ; until remembering that Ilsington is surrounded by numerous MINES; Iron, Lead Silver, and tin mines. All very profitable and Waltham Abbey was a centre for the production of gunpowder.
1543 First gunpowder mill in England (?) erected by the Lee family at Rotherhithe.
1548 Gunpowder first used in civil engineering - dredging of the River Niemen
1561 First references to gunpowder at Waltham Abbey. Contract in Calendar of State Papers with correspondence from Marc Antonio Erizzo to John Thomworth (Tamworth), merchant of Waltham Abbey, who bought saltpetre and sulphur. Probably as a merchant, not a maker.
1590 - there is a map of Waltham Abbey (WASC 900/0) showing the Millhead Stream already in existence ...
Could Christopher Pomeroy have been acting as a merchant/ agent obtaining gunpowder to be conveyed to Devon, by sea probably because the roads of England were truly dreadful and Devon 's roads were notoriously bad...
Waltham Abbey Church / Waltham Cross
Christopher in Waltham Abbey Essex 1545
Humfre Pomeroye burial 18 Feb 1575 Waltham Abbey son of Spencer Pomerye
Joan Pomeroye burial 26 March 1589
James Pommer bb 8 March 1611 son of John Pommer at Waltham Holy Cross
Visitations has Christopher dead & buried 15th Aug 1590 ( Ilsington Parish record ) son Isaac buried 1642 ( Bovey Tracey Parish Records )
BARNES PLACE: Father (ROBERT) settled Barnes Place in Over Ingdon on his 2nd son John. 27 Apr 1500.
\C 1/559/1 John Pomeray the elder, second son of Robert Pomeray. versus John Pomeroy the younger, son of Seyntcler, the elder son of the said Robert.:
A messuage and land in Ingsdon (Eynkesdon), sometime of Elizabeth Bemond (Beaumont) , wife of the said Robert.: Devon. 1518-1529
Burn Farm today is on the otherside of the lane leading to the Manor House
AND THIS:
C 1/1150/77-78 Henry, son and heir of John POMERY, v. Hugh POMERY.: Messuages and lands in Over Ingesdon (in Ilsington), late of Robert Pomery, father of the said John.: DEVON. 1544-1551
(Giving us Henry as the son and heir of the John Pomeroy, 2nd son of Robert, who had Barnes Place 1500.)
Therefore, WE KNOW THAT Barnes Place in Over Ingsdon went to John Pomeroy, the 2nd son of Robert Pomeroy.
Therefore, Barnes Place DID not Revert to HUGH, (who was grandson and heir of Robert. )
Subsequent records indicate that John Pomeroy 2nd son of Robert had at least 3 sons:
Henry, b c 1500 (C 1/1150/77-78)
Christopher, c 1505 d 1590; (Father of Isaac. There is a record somewhere of Isaac being helped settle his Upper Ingsdon property..???)
Robert c 1510, died between 1549-1551. (breach of promise suit by his widow)
BICKINGTON
LOVE LANE (north side) Manor House GV II* Formerly known as Peacehaven. House, formerly a farmhouse. Late C16, with additions at the rear.
This connects to Ingsdon and one of the last Pomeroy to live at Ingsdon, Hugh , who married Frances Vaugham
There are references of 1563 and 1577 to "the manor or lordship" of Lovelane, but although this house was probably built for a gentleman there is as yet no proof that he was also lord of the manor (J.C. Tingey, Calendar of Deeds Enrolled within the County of Devon, typescript in Westcountry Studies Library, Exeter, 1930, Nos. 642 and 1108).
The C 19th maps in the Library of Scotland show Burn Farm and Upper Ingsdon nearby
Above Burns Place the building processed rocks to produce the ore.
This is below the hill where the Haytor Mine lies this was an industrial building designed to process rocks and produce ore . It included furnaces & storerooms & a hopper through which the iron ore was shovelled from the storeroom above.
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