Medieval records regarding  leases & tenancies in Brixham

Lnad owning knights  held their lands by fee or service to the crown

Reference: 3799M-0/ET Series. Bixham, Devon and Pomeroy

Creation Date: 1328

Manor and whole estate. Licence of alienation by letters patent

1. Henry son of Amica la Pomeray

2.  Nicholas of Waldegrave and John Gambon, trustees

Premises: fifty six knights fees in Berry, Harberton and Tregony, and two parts of themanors of Berry, Stockleigh Pomeroy and Tregony, and two parts of the manor of Brixham and Harberton, with remainder in the third part of the manors of Berry, Stockleigh Pomeroy and Tregony, and the third part of the moieties of the manors of Brixham and Harberton, held by Amice, widow of Henry of la Pomeroy (d 1305) as dower. The premises are to be held by 1. and Johanna his wife for life, then by their son Henry and the heirs male of his body, and for default of heirs by Henry’s brothers William, Nicholas, John and Thomas and their heirs male successively.

Date: Windsor, 15 November, 2 Edward.

Seal: part of Great Seal of England

38 Edward III ) 1327-1377)

1. Harry la Pomerey knt., son of Henry la Pomerey & Amice Kamnvyle /Camvill (wife Joanna Moels)

2. Simon Marshell, Matilda his wife and William their son

Premises: one messuage in Brixham with one garden adjoining and one garden which William Fossyng once held, which said messuage William Dak once held; together with a certain piece of land which lies between the land of William Fossyng on the west and the land of Richard Whyte on the east; also two pieces of land at la Wyssheve, of which one piece lies between the land which Abraham Rad held on the west and the land of Richard Lane on the east, and the other piece of land lies between the meadow of Walter Shil on the north and south

Rent: 5/10d payable quarterly. Simon is to pay suit of court twice a year at Brixham, and if he is away at sea, Matilda his wife is to pay suit of court instead. Simon is also to build in the first year of the term a house for Henry, his heirs and assigns to stable their horses.

Witnesses; Nicholas Ferrers, William Piers, John Whyther, William Brygge, John Wyte, John Fore

Date: Brixham, Saturday next the feast of St Michael, 38 Edward III

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1374

Grant for life

1. John  Pomeray knt., lord of Berry Pomeroy (d 1416)

2. Richard Holrygh, vicar of the church of Brixham
   
   Premises; that tenure in Brixham which John Brodwylle formerly held from Pomeroy at will
   22/23/4d rent
   Date: Berry Pomeroy, the fest of ST Michael the Archangel, 48 Edward III
   
   

1386:

Grant for Lives

1   John la Pomeray knt.

2.  John Abraham, Alice his wife and John their son

Premises: All that tenure which John Bannocke held in Brixham. 12/4 d. Witnesses: John of Ferrers, Sir Richard Oolryg vicar of Brixham, John Whyther, William Grenewaye.

Brixham: Monday after the fiest of ST Andrew the apostle, 10 Richard II

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Devon Record Office

1387

Manor and whole estate. Writ of atttornment (the formal transference )

1. John  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 Holdigge, 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

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1387

Deed of gift for lives

1. Sir John of la Pomeray Knt

2. John Eurl of Brixham, English his wife and Matilda their daughter

Premises: one cottage with a garden and one acre and a virgate of land adjoining, and one half of a ferling of land called Gacchefurdyng, which same cottage Thomas Body held.

Rent 10/: Witnesses: John of Ferers, Elias Penell, John Whyther

11 Richard II

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1388

Grant for lives

1. Sir John of la Pomeray knt., lord of Brixham

2. John Doungton, Christian his wife and John their so

Premises: one cottage in Brixham which William Marchal held. 12 Richard II

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1397

Grant for 20 years

1. John la Pomeray knt

2. Thomas Bogheton, Alane his wife and their heirs

Premises: all that farthing of land which Thomas Kyng and Martin Carpenter held in Brixham, except one close which John Forde the elder holds and another close which the vicar of the same town holds and a third close which Thomas Payn holds.

rent 10/: 21 Richard II

1398:

Deed of Gift

1. John  la Pomeray

2. Richard Holrigg

Premises: all the rents and services from 1’ls tenants in Brixham, from all the massuages, land and tenements held from 1. there, with the reversions of them when they happen, excepting to 1. all the messuages and gardens of the capital mansion there, all the wood there, all the meadow there and all the royal courts there with the profits and amerciaments belonging to them

Term: to be held by 2. and the heirs of his body; if he dies without heirs within four years of the start of the lease, he can grant the rents and services to whomever he likes, but everything is to revert to 1., when the four years are up.

Rent: one rose at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist during the first four years of the term, then £100 yearly payable on the eve of the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist.

Brixham, 10th April, 13 Richard II

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1394

Grant for 60 years

1. John  la Pomeray knt.

2. Thomas Payn of Brixham and Johanne his wife

Premises: all that tenure in Brixham which Thomas Smyth held

Witnesses: Nicholas Piers, William Cole, William Stephen, Richard Forde

18 Richard II

Dates 1394

Grant

1. John f la Pomeray knt

2. Isabelle Toukere

Premises: all that cottage and all that land with its appurtenances in Brixham containing one acres, which 2 now holds at will.
Terms: The life of 2., or 20 years, whichever is the shorter, with remainder to John William for a term of 60 years. Brixham,
12th October, in 18th of Richard II (1277-1399 deposed )

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1404

Grant:

1. John  la pomeray knt.

2. Richard Baucomb

Premises: all the rents and services of 1.,’s tenants of Brixham, being £18 in English money, excepting to 1. all the houses and gardens of the capital mansion near the church of Brixham, and all courts, relief’s, heriots, fines, payments for ingress, of Brixham and the profits arising from them.

6 Henry IV

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1404

Manor and whole Estate: Confirmation

1. Edward Pomeray

2. Johanne wife of John of la Pomeroy knt.

Premises; all the manor of Berry Pomeroy with Worth, Weston, Boreton and Bruggeton Pomeroy

Warranty against the Abbot of Buckfast and his successors and Elias Penyls and his heirs

The confirmation is to be void if 2., after the death of John, enters in on any manors, lands or tenements belonging to John in Stockleigh Pomeroy, Brixham and Harberton, or if 2., grants or leases to anyone in her estate in the manor of Berry Pomeroy with Worthy, Weston, Boreton and Bruggeton Pomeary.

Witnesses: Richard Champernon knt., John Arundel knot., Walter Raynold, William Ferrers, Edmund Bosoun, Robert Scobehille, Philip Botterord.

Date: Berry Pomeroy, 5 Henry IV.

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1409

Deed of gift for 30 years or life

1. John la Pomeray

2. Richard Holrugg, vicar of the church of Brixham

Premises: all that tenure in Brixham called Paulyshurne, which 2 helf before from 1.

Term: 2. is to hold the premises for his life or 30 years whichever is shorter, with remainder to Simon Cosby for a term of 80 years.

11 Henry IV

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1413

Grant for 61 years

1. John   la Pomeray knt

2. John Gylden the elder of Brixham

Premises: all that plot and a ferling of land which John Bannak held from 1. in Brxham

Rent: 12/4d and two suits of court in Brixham. If 2. is absent or occupied with business, then it is permitted that his wife pay suit of court in his place.

14 Henry IV

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1430

Grant for 61 years

1. Edward la Pomeray esq

2. Johanne who wise wife of Thomas Whiteby of Brixham

Premises: all that messuage and garden adjoining in Brixham situated between the tenement of William Cose on the west and Tenement of Thomas Tarshell on the east, the king’s highway on the south and a certain stream of water on the north, together with a parcel of 1.,’s land in Dodemore lying between the land of William Southdon on the east and north, and the land of Richard Cole on the west and the little stream of water on the south. Rent: 4/- for the messuage and garden and 2/- for the pareel of land.

9 Henry VI. (1422-1461)

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1432

Lease for 62 years or lives

1. Edward of la Pomeray esq.

2. Richard Wythy, Johane his wife and Isabelle sister of Johane

Premises: all that tenure of land in Brixham which Richard held from 1. at  will and all that meadow there called Dodmore which Thomas Lucas once held.
Rent: 12/4d for the tenure and 10/- for the meadow
Witnesses: William Ferrers, John Boson, John Hauly esqs., Nicholas Penels, Thomas Penels
10 Henry VI

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1433

Lease for 80 years or lives

1. Edward of la Pomeray esq., lord of Berry Pomeroy

2. Thomas Cosby, Dionisia his wife and John and Johane their son and daughter

Premises: all that tenement in Brixham called Pawleshurne
Rent 22/->
12 Henry VI (1422-1461)

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1444

Lease for 80 years or lives

1. Edward of la Pomeray esq

2. Thomas Gybbe of Brixham and Alice his wife
   
   Premises: all that tenement in Brixham which John Julyan the elder held from 1., and also one acre of meadow at Brixham in Fysshflete which is situated between the stream running from the mill there on the north and the land of Henry Fortescu on the south and as far as the salt sea on the east.
   16/4d. Witnesses: John Southcote, Thomas Tassell, Nicholas Bukpoun, William William, John Marshall.
   22 Henry VI.

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1453

Grant

1. Henry  of la Pomeray

2. Henry Costy and Avis his wife

Premises: one cottage in Brixham, with a little close and a parcel of land in Bremerlond and with the meadow and half an acre of 1.’s land in Halgwill which Nicholas Bukpoun held from 1.
Term: premises to be held by 2. and the legitimate heirs of their bodies. 6/4d
Witnesses Gilbert Yerde, Henry Southcote, Thomas Tassell, William William, John Clement.
31 Henry VI

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1462:

Lease for 80 years of lives

1. Henry of la Pomeray esq

2. Donald Nele, Agnes his wife, and John and Juliane their son and daughter

Premises: all that cottage with garden adjoining in Brixham which William John held, situated between the close of William JUYLL on the east, and the close of John Mason on the west.
Rent: 4/-: Witnesses: Nicholas Bukpound, John Clement, John Mason, Richard Baker, John Elyot
2nd of Edward IV 1461-1483

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1475
Lease for 80 years
1. Henry Pomeray esq.

   2. Simon   Brusard and Alice his wife

Premises: all 1.’s share of a water mill with the mill-pond, weirs, ponds and streams of water belonging to the said mill, together with 1.,’s share of a vacant plot of land on both sides of the said pools and streams of water between the garden recently of Nichols Bukpond, and the close of land called Tumbrys for the clearning out of the said mill-pond, streams of water and pools and for enclosing them with hedges and ditches for the greater convenience of the said mill

Rent: 3/4 d and a suit of court at 1.’s court at Brixham

Witnesses: John Wolhay, John Clemant, Thomas GYBBE.

15 Edward IV

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1476

Grant

1. William Huddesfeld, Thomas Bowryng, and John Snape

2. Henry Pomeroy esq., and his wife Anne (Ralegh dead by 1478)

Premises: all 1.’s manor of Brixham and Harberton together with the knight’s fee, the advowsons of the churches and rents, reversions and services belonging to the said manors, excepting one acre of land, all which 1. recently had by gift from the said Henry, having obtained licence from the king.

Attorneys: John Drake and Henry Drewe

Witnesses: Oto Gilbert, John Haleghvill, Gilbert Yearde, John Barnhous, Thoms Coterell, John Holeway, Robert Pyperell.
27 Apr, 16 Edward IV

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1479
Lease for lives

1. Henry Pomeray esq., and Anne his Wife

2. John Whitehed and Alice his wife
   
   

Premises: one cottage with garden adjacent in Brixham which Walter Stile and Nichola his wife held from 1.

3/4d. Witnesses: John Elyot, William Strae, Thomas Browne, John Reve, Richard Gibbe.

Brixham, 22 Sep, 19 Edward IV

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1487

Lease for lives

1. Richard Pomeray esq

2. William Rolff, Gonilda his wife and Michael his son

Premises: one cottage with garden adjoining in Brixham in a certain place called Milton Strete between the tenement of the heirs of John Cosby on the east and le Somerlane on the west, the king’s highway on the south and the close of land called Tethying Park on the north.

4/3d. Attorney: Richard Dolbeare. Witnesses: William Cosby, William Stra, John Reve. 10 June, 2 Henry VII

Renewed 8 Henry VIII 1493: