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John Pomeroy born about 1492 died age 24 in 1518 ;
his widow Johane Strowde afterwards married Lewis Parkyn who may have been an Exeter Merchant
John was brother to James born about 1490 died 1513 & they were sons of Andrew Pomeroy who died in 1495
Andrew, wife unknown, was only son of Nicholas who was brother of Baron Henry , 2nd son & heir of Edward Pomeroy & his wife, Margaret Beville
Nicholas Pomeroy 3rd son of Edward Pomeroy & his wife Margaret Beville, Baron from 1426 until 1446
Nicholas was Bb about 1420 died about 1479;
His un-named 1st wife gave him Andrew who inherited Collaton Manor
2nd wife Agnes had no children by Nicholas. She survived him and married John Appleton
James Pomeroy 1st son of Andrew died in 1513 & his IPM of 1514 reveals he held about 900 acres of land
in North Devon
AML found a Newton Ferrers Settlement dated 7th May 1479. & AJP found a later record in Feb 2023 Records in this collection
Repository: Plymouth Archives, The Box Ref 308/177/2. DATED 1514 ( the year after James died age 24 )
Title: Court Pleading, Recovery of Messuage and land, Newton Ferrers, John Pomeray's inheritance
Court action between
Plaintiff : John Pomeray & Defendants : Edward Willoughby and Anthony Buttokkesyde;
The recovery of a messuage and lands in Newton Ferrers, Devon which were the inheritance of the plaintiff as heir to his elder late-brother, James Pomeray, the premises having descended from their grandfather Nicholas Pomeray to their father Andrew Pomeray and thence to James Pomeray.
799M-0/F/1 1495 DRO Contents:Grant to Richard Pomeray by Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond ( mother of King Henry VII) of the wardship and marriage of James Pomeray son of Andrew Pomeray deceased
JAMES /Jacob older brother to John his heir - sons of Andrew Pomeroy * record 1495 but this s Andrew the Elder is not Andrew senior of Callaton manor.He died in 1581
This Andrew was dead by 1495. His son James was dead 19 years later in 1514 .IF it is the same James and there are no others in the records. I have his will with considerable estates in North Devon and close to Exmoor. James would have been between the age of 30 & 40 when he died and therefore may have married but without heirs other than his brother John.
IPM James Pomeroy, IPM dated 1514 (5 Henry VIII) In Records of the Exchequer...5 Henry VIII -
His Will shows holdings in North Devon close to Exmoor
Matthew Pomeroy son of Edward and his wife Julia Forster is recorded in the parochial register for St Columb major as being buried there in 1634.
Record 1549 A complaint of trespass at Collaton
- close Date: 1549 Elizabeth Pomerey, widow (versus ) Richard Upcote, yeoman of Newton Ferrers. WHO WAS SHE
? a wife/widow possibly of James or an unrecorded daughter sister to William
80 years later a DEATH & Burial -in 1629 of Elizabeth Pomeroy gentlewoman. might she be daughter of Andrew Pomeroy junior & his wife Jane Hext born 1603
She may have been Elizabeth daughter of Ellys Pomeroy of a place near Newton Ferrers buried 8 Feb 1604 at nearby Battisborough
Might she be Elizabeth Bonython the widow of Henry of Tregony dissolute MP & Mayor who was almost 20 years her senior, and who died intestate in 1624 in Tregony ?
Henry died intestate, probably towards the end of 1624. Administration of his estate, estimated for probate purposes at £1,000, was granted to his widow on 18 Jan. 1625.
On the death of his childless eldest son Hugh in 1674, the Cornish branch of the family was extinguished, its remaining property passing to a distant cousin, Roger Pomeroy
Trying to establish where this John Pomeroy connects to the main armorial line is difficult without precise dates .
However by taking it generation by generation from the marriage of Richard Leigh son of Mary daughter of the first Andrew , this seems to me that it is likely that John was the brother recorded in the Visitations of the Pomeroys as ’being mentioned in his brother’s will’;
IPM for Sir John Pomeray Manor of Tregony 1414 -6 Hen. V. IPM. heirs, Joan wife of Sir Thomas Pomeray, daughter of Joan sister of John Pomeray & John Cole esq., son of Margaret another sister of said John.
Which Confirms what Alma asserted - John, father of Robert of Ingsdon was also called John of Cornwall
1588 record at Devon Record Office 3799M-0/T/4/1 1588
Contents: Exemplification by letters patent of a bargain and sale to lead the uses of a recovery
1. Hugh Bury of Collaton esq.
2. Nicholas Adams of Waton, gent, and Robert Kempe
Premises: all 1.'s manors of Collaton, Saint James Tree als. Trewe Sancti Jacobi; Lullesdon, Horridge and Bicklescombe with their appurtenances and all other messuages and lands which were once of John Bury brother of 1., lying in the parishes, towns and fields of Chulmleigh, Chawleigh, Lapford, Morchard Bishop, Down St Mary, Coldridge, Wolfardisworthy, Borington, High Bickington, Wembworthy, Winkleigh, Ashreigney, Iddesleigh, Dolton, Dowland, Beaford, Ilfracombe, Plymtree, Holbeton and Plympton, part of the inheritance of Richard Bury deceased and also in Tregantell in Cornwall
Uses: Sir John Fulforde knt., George Kirkham esq., Hugh Gifforde esq., William Pollarde gent., and the said Nicholas Adams are to recover the premises against the said Robert Kempe, the vouchee. The premises are to be held by the trustees for the use of 1. and his heirs.
If he has no sons, part of the premises are to be held in trust for Robert Burie, son of William Burie of Ugborough, provided that Robert pays Nicholas Adams £200 and is ruled by Nicholas in his marriage.
If Robert has no sons, the property is to be held in trust for Hugh Burie the younger, son of William, on the same conditions.
If Hugh does not have any sons, or if one of the payments of £200 is not made, the property is to be held to the use of Nicholas Adams. If 1., Robert or Hugh Burie the younger do not have sons, but 1. has daughters, Nicholas Adams is to pay £100 to each daughter
Date: 1571
Devon Record Office 3799M-0/T/4/2 1592
Contents: Record of seisin being taken of the barton of Colleton by William Henwood to the use of Lord Edward Seymour
Coldridge
Andrew Pomeroy married Jane Hext daughter and sole heir of Digory Hext in September 1601 at the home in St Kew of her grandmother Jane Hext widow Stone nee Callard.
Jane Hext wife of Andrew Pomeroy junior died July 1610 having produced 5 children, From the Parish register
John 1st child, b & buried 1602 Newton Ferrers
Anne 2nd daughter Bapt 24 Sept 1605; died 7 march 1681 - mentioned in the Will of John Pomeroy of St Kew in 1618.
William Pomeroy esq (2nd son) Bapt Newton Ferrers 22 Oct 1606 - aged 14 in 1620 named as son and heir & mentioned in Younge of Puslinch papers as son and heir of Andrew- Alive in 1618 and mentioned in the Will of John Pomeroy of St Kew 1618 The son and heir to Collaton Manor died age 16 in St Ervan in 1622 A memorial to him shows clearly an undifferenced Pomeroy coat of arms and appears to be a memorial to a young man,
Francys Pomeroy 2nd daughter Born 11 Jul 1608
John born and died 1609
Anne was their only surviving child & she married Peter Jenkyn 27 Oct 1628 of St Columb Major by licence -
Peter died 19-Sep 1663 St Columb Major
Peter & Anne Jenkyn had 1 son 5 daughters all co-heirs;
their only son JAMES JENKYN born 1659 married Jane Fortesque dau of John of Filleigh
Andrew Pomeroy died in 1639 in St Columb Major proably at the home of his daughter Anne Jenkyn
John Vivian of St Collumbe 2nd son 1584 to 1641 son of Thomas Vivian & his wife Anne Lowere
1st married Francis Buller dau of Francis Buller of Pelice who died 1613
issue daughter b 1613 died 1620 UnM
Matthew Hales b 1637 married Margaret Buller died with out issue
John Vivian 2nd wife was Mary Caville dau of William Caville of St Kew & his wife Jane Pomeroy dau of William Pomeroy of Collaton.
they had 11 sons & 3 daughters
11 Bernard b 1638 de 1641
10 Jonathan b 1637 died 1638
9 CharlesVivian B 1631 died 1635
8 Peter B 1630 30 living 1653
7 Edward Vivian of Sy Martin in Fields b 1627 St Collumb died 1689 married Elizabeth & has issue
6 Matthew B 1625 died 1664 wife Julian Tanner
5 Francis B 1623 living in 1653
4 Richard b 1619 d 1638 wife Frances Poynter
3 William B 1618 d 16 41
2 Thomas B 1617 d 1688 wife Anne Povey widow Braithwaite
1 John Vivian b 1616 d 1696
1618 Will of John of St Kew
Johaínis Pomeroy. 1618 Will
In the name of God, Amen. The Sixteenth daye of June in the yeare of or Lorde god, One thowsande sixe hundred & eighteene, I John Pomeroy of the parish of Sct. Kewe, in the County of Cornewall gentlemaí of perfect health, and of good and perfect memory (God be praysed) doe make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge. First I coímende my Soule into the hands of god my Maker, hopinge assuredly through the onely meritts of Jesus Christe my savior, to be made partaker of lyfe everlastinge And I comend my Bodie to the Earth whereof it is made.
Item I giue, graunte, beqieath and devise, to William Pomeroye, the sonne of Andrewe Pomeroye Esq , my brother, a Chattell lease of a Tenement, wth his apptenances called Bellowsacke, wch I had, and obteyned of Elizabeth Megges Widdowe deceased, lyinge and beinge wthin the parish of Mawgan Maneage, in the foresaide Countie of Cornewall, To have and to houlde the foresaide Tenement wth his appurtenances vnto the said William Pomeroye his Executors, Administrators, and assignes, duringe the time and terme conteyned and expressed in the said Lease.
Note Bellowsacke,is in Mawgan in Meneage Cornwall
Item I giue & bequeath vnto Jane Cavell the wife of William Cavell of St. Kewe Esquier my sister Forty poundes of lawfull English money.
Item I giue and bequeath to Marye Vivian, the wife of John Vivian of the parish of St Columbe the higher, gentlemaí Twenty pounds of lawfull moneyes of Englande.
Item I giue and bequeath to Joane Cavell, the daughter of the foresaide William Cavell, Twenty poundes of lawfull English money. Item I giue and bequeath vnto Anne Pomeroy, daughter of the foresaid Andrewe Pomeroy +the some of+ Twenty poundes of lawfull Englishe money +
Item I giue and bequeath to Francis Pomeroy daughter of the foresaid Andrewe Pomeroy xxlií of lawfull Englishe money+
Item I giue and bequeath vnto Mathewe Pomeroy, sonne of Ellis Pomeroy deceased, Tenne pounds of lawfull Englishe money, The residue of all my goods and Chattels, not given or bequeathed,
( Frances born 1608 - nothing further found ; William Born 1606 may have died in 1622 they were 2 of the 8 children of nephew Andrew by his wife Jane Hex. Only daughter Anne ( Jenkyn) born 1605 survived to marry & have children )
I give & bequeath to Andrewe Pomeroy, my brother, whome I make my whole and sole Executor of this my last will and testament. In witnesse whereof, I haue hearunto putt my hande and seale. John Pomeroy. Read pervsed, and after sealed by the abouenamed John Pomeroy, in presence of vs. Pascawe Vivian. Pascawe Vivian Junior. Richarde Vivian.
Will of John Pomeroy of St. Kewe , Cornwall, gent., June 16, 1618:
To William, son of my brother Andrew Pomeroy, Esqr., chattle lease called Bellensan in Mawgan in Meneage which I had of Elizabeth Meggs, widow, deceased.
To Jane Cavell, wife of William Cavell of St. Kewe, Esq., my sister, £40.
To Mary Vivian, wife of John V'ivian, of St. Colomb the Higher, Gent.,£20.
To Joane Cavell, daughter of the said Wm. Cavelle, £20.
To Anne Pomeroy, daughter of Andrew Pomeroy, £20. (She married Jenkyn )
To Mathew Pomeroy, son of (Edward) Pomeroy deceased, £10.
Residue to my brother, Andrew Pomeroy, executor.
Probatum fuit Testamentum suprascriptuí apud London coraí venrabili viro díno Johanne Benet Milite legum doctore Curie Prerogatiue Cantuarí Magíro Custode sive Coímissario lítime constituto duodecimo die mensis Maij Anno Díni Millesimo sexcentesimo decimo nono. Juramento Andree Pomeroy fratris dicti defuncti et Executoris in eodem testamento nominatí Cui commissa fuit administratio omniuí et singulorum bonorum Jurium et Creditoruí dicti defuncti De bene et fideliter administrando eadem ad síca Dei Evangelia, vigore Coímissionis alís in ea pte emanatí Juratí
The above-written Will was proved at London before the venerable man John Bennett, Knight of Laws, Doctor of the Prerogative of the Curia, Grand Guardian or Commissioner of Canterbury, appointed on the twelfth day of May in the Year of the Lord One Thousand Six Hundred and Nineteen. Oath of Andrew Pomeroy, brother of the said deceased and Executor named in the same Will, to whom was committed the administration of all and each of the goods, rights and creditors of the said deceased, of well and faithfully administering the same according to the Gospels of God, by the power of the Commission and other powers therein issued.
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