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HONITON, is an ancient borough & market town in south-east border of Devon, beside of the river Otter . It lies on the Roman Road, the Fosse Way, which runs from Exeter to Axminster then in a straight line across the country to Lincoln on the East Coast.
Honiton is 16 miles from Exeter& is bounded by the parishes of Moncton and Offwell, Farway and Sidbury & to the west is Gittisham and Awliscombe.
Farway is a small parish of only about 8 miles in circumference and has a good soil, mostly pasture and meadowland, in which can be found Hembury Fort, St. Cyres, and Gittisham Hills.
Honiton has long been famed for the making of beautiful handmade lace.
Upottery and Buckerell are close to Honiton and both were held by a cadet line of the Pomeroys from around 1250 AD when the 2nd son of the 2nd Baron Henry Pomerai, Geoffery, married as his 2nd wife a lady called Matilda de Ralegh - his first wife was Joanna Allalegh from Allalleigh., a name which over the centuries morphed into Hawley.
1068 The Domesday Book held by Ralph de Pomeroy
Upottery Otri: consisting of just over 5830 acres and included a Mill. It lies 5 miles N.E. by N. of Honiton.
Buckerell , is 1560 acres in the Otter valley is 3 ½ miles W. by S. of Honiton, anciently being held by the Pomeroys.
Smallridge is a tithing of the manor of Axminster consisting of 8 villagers. 5 smallholders & 5 slaves. 15 acres Meadow; 31 acres of Pasture; 0.5 hides of Woodland 0.5 & a mill.
Later Pomeroys do not seem to have been of any great importance in the town, being mainly artisans and yeomen & freeholders who worked their own land.
FARWAY Families
Boycombe Farmhouse at Farway this late C16 manor house is now a farm, at which Pomeroy was probably an overseer for the Boycombe estate .
The manor of Farway held anciently by Flemming, Mohun, Osbourne & Devenish afterwards the Courtenays, until Henry Courtenay was attainted in November 1538 ; Henry Courtenay with his wife and son Edward were arrested and incarcerated in the Tower of London. He joined the Catholic Poles in endeavouring to raise the men of Devon and Cornwal in the Western Rebellion of 1538. He was executed in December and his lands were forfeited.
Farway Hearth Tax 1674 Pomeroy, William 5 hearths - indicating a man of substance.
There were two Pomeroys in Farway who were Contributors to the rebuilding of St Paul’s Cathedral in London, after the Great Fire of London in 1660-the appeal in 1678 was countrywide - everyone gave a little. - This record is useful in that it gives locations of families in 1678.
In Farway in east Devon
Nicholas Pomery contributed 6 d (sixpence)
John Pomery also gave 6 d, and these were the average contributions for that village, the greatest being £1 the least being 2 d
Boycombe is an exceptional, and unusually well preserved 16th century mansion , almost unaltered except for the demolition of one wing.
Pomeroy Baptisms in HONITON from IGI - dating from 1579
JOHN POMRYE Christening: 15 SEP 1577 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
RYCHARD POMERY Christening: 06 NOV 1579 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
THOMAS POMRYE Christening: 1581 s/o CHRISTOFER POMRYE Honiton
ELYZABETHE POMERYE Christening: 1583 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
THOMAS POMERY Christening: 27 OCT 1588 s/o CHRISTOFER POMRYE Honiton
CHRISTOFER POMRIE christening 28 JUL 1594 S/O CHRISTOHPER Honiton On Otter,
MARGARETT POMEROY -christening: 27 AUG 1615 Honiton On Otter,
PATIENCE POMEROY christening: 10 AUG 1617 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
ELIZABETH POMERY Christening: 15 FEB 1617 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
SAMUELL POMEROY Christening: 26 JUL 1618 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
MARY POMERY Christening: 20 SEP 1618 Honiton On Otter.
CHRISTOPHER POMEROY Chr 15 SEP 1616 S/O THOMAS Honiton On Otter,
Christopher Pomerie 1616 Marriage at Chardstock to Elizabet Brooke of Chardstock, Dorset,
CHRISTOPHER POMERY Christening 2 JAN 1619 S/O CHRISTOPHER Honiton On Otter, Devon,
ANNE POMEROY - Christening: About 03 DEC 1620 Honiton On Otter, Devon
NICHOLAS Pomeroy son of Christopher Bb 3 June 1621 Honiton, ,
JOHN POMERY - Christening: 12 FEB 1625 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
MARY POMERY - Christening: 01 MAR 1628 Honiton On Otter,
JOHANE POMERY - Christening: 25 MAY 1628 Honiton On Otter,
GRACE POMERY Christening: 27 SEP 1629 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
ELIZABETH POMERY Christening: 30 MAR 1634 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
JOANE POMEROY Christening: 12 NOV 1637 Honiton On Otter,
JOANE POMEROY - Christening: 28 FEB 1640 Honiton On Otter,
SARAH POMEROY - Christening: 19 APR 1641 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
THOMAS POMEROY - Christening: 28 MAY 1643 S/O Robert & Sarah Honiton
ROBERT POMRY Christening: 25 FEB 1648 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
PETER POMEROY - Christening: About 24 AUG 1733 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
JOHN POMEROY - Christening: 16 AUG 1743 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
JANE POMEROY - Christening: About 11 JUN 1749 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
GILBERT POMEROY - Christening: 03 FEB 1750 Honiton On Otter, Devon
MOLLY POMEROY Christening: 03 JUL 1758 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
BETTY POMEROY Christening: 03 JUL 1758 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
WILLIAM POMEROY Christening: 13 JAN 1754 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
MARGRETT POMREY - Christening: 18 FEB 1780 Honiton On Otter, Devon,
Marriages from IGI Honiton
Elizabeth Pomerie marriage to Thomas Bicknell 26 June 1608 Honiton On Otter,
Robert Pomerie marriage to Agnes Helier 28 October 1611 Honiton On Otter,
Robert Pomerie marriage Grace Goldsworthy 4 November 1611 Honiton On Otter.
Joan Pomerie marriage John Richard Bagg 8 December 1612 Honiton On Otter.
Thomas Pomeroy marriage to Margarett Farrant 22 May 1616 Honiton On Otter.
Grace Pomery marriage to Radford Wills 1 September 1625 Honiton On Otter.
Thomas Pomery marriage to Johane Crosse 24 November 1633 Honiton On Otter.
Joane Pomeroy marriage to Michael Peryam 13 November 1620 Honiton On Otter.,
Mary Pomeroy marriage John Dyllin 22 January 1638 Honiton On Otter.
Robert Pomeroy marriage Sarah Powning 1 May 1640 Honiton On Otter.
Christofer Pomeroy marriage to Jane Percey 8 February 1640 Honiton On Otter.
Nicolas Pummery marriage to Elizabeth Pinney 16 October 1708 Honiton On Otter.
William Pomeroy marriage to Mary Pearce 15 November 1732 Honiton On Otter.
Benedicta Pomeroy marriage to Daniel Swayne 3 March 1738 Honiton On Otter.
Mary Pomeroy marriage to Thomas Bovet 16 August 1763 Honiton On Otter.
John Pomeroy marriage to Eliz. Warren 12 March 1767 Honiton On Otter,Devon,
Tammey Pomeroy marriage to William Holcombe 12 Nov 1771 Honiton On Otter.
Jane Pomeroy marriage ti William Hussey 5 June 1772 Honiton On Otter,Devon
Margaret Pomeroy marriage to William Taylor 1 March 1807 Honiton On Otter.
Archive Documents
PB/2/219 14 April 1748 contents: Lease for 99 years
1) Sir John Prideaux of Netherton
2) Wm. Pomroy of Farway, yeo. Lives of Peter, son of Wm. Pomroy of Honiton, yeo.
2 plots of land called Cheepitts in parish of Farway and manor of Netherton
Contents: Lease for 99 years
1) Sir John Prideaux
2) William Thomas Pomeroy , junior of Farway, yeo. for the life of William, son of John Pomery of Farway, yeo. Tenement at Netherton
PB/2/230 22 Sept 1736 Lease for 99 year.
1) Sir John Prideaux of Netherton
2) Wm. Thomas of Farway Clapps at Water in parish of Northleigh
Lives of William, son of John Pomeroy, Amy, daughter of Edward Ham of Southleigh & Thomas, son of Thos. Cox of Farway, yeo.
PB/2/219 14 April 1748 Contents: Lease for 99 years
1) Sir John Prideaux of Netherton
2) Wm. Pomroy of Farway, yeo.
Lives of Peter, son of Wm. Pomroy of Honiton, yeo. 2 plots called Cheepitts in parish of Farway and manor of Netherton
1524 Subsidy Farway
In 1522 in order to finance the war with France, a series of taxes were levied during the following five years
Amongst these were the loans of 1522 & 1523, subsidies of 1524 & 1525
At Burgh, Rich At Wode, Richard At Wode, Robert At Wode, Robert junior At Wode,
William Batstone, John Buckenoll, John Buckenoll, Richard Buckenoll, Robert Buckenoll,
Thomas Callegh, Roger Clappe, Richard Clappe, Robert Clercke, William Durke, Robert
Flodde, Richard Flodde, Thomas Flodde, William Fludde, John junior Fludde, John senior
Haydon, John Haydon, John junior Kellegh, Thomas Levermore, John Mason, John
Ollyver, John Pawlyn, Christopher Pery, John Pery, John junior Pery, William Pomery, John Slader, Robert Wode, John Wode.
A2A National Archives
Short title: Lenthall v Pomeroy. Plaintiffs: John Lenthall . Defendants:Samuel Pomeroy . Subject: property ...
Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Pleadings before 1714, Collins. Short title: Lenthall v Pomeroy.
Plaintiffs: John Lenthall . Defendants: Samuel Pomeroy . Subject: property in Honiton, Devon . Document type: answer only.
Collection: Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions
Date range: 01 January 1666 - 31 December 1666
Reference:C 6/27/59
Subjects: Litigation
C 6/27/59. E 134/4Jas2/Mich38 1607
Description:
Sir William Courtenay, Bart., Phillip Levermore, Wm. Boler. v. The mayor, aldermen, free burgesses, assistants, and commonalty of the borough of Honyton (HONITON) (Devon), Sir Courteney Poole, John Poole, Henry Fry, Sebastian Isaac, Sir Wm. Drake, John Beare, John Chichester, Gydeon Haydon, Richd. Putt, Geo. Southcote, John Hanbury, Saml. Hall, Hugh Vaughan, Thos. Blampin, John Gill, Thos. Southcote, Saml. Powning, Hy. Gaylard, Wm. Richards, Henry Humphrys, Edwd. Ford, Jas. Shepheard, Edwd. Saunders, Samuel Pomeroy.:
Manor and borough of Honyton, of which plaintiff Sir William is "lord or owner." Customs of manor. Tolls of fairs and markets. Weights and measures, &c., &c. Touching defendants setting up "a public beame with weights within said burrough for the weighing of wooll, yarne, victualls, or other things there," and their claim to the sole right to the profits thereof.
Also touching the alleged diversion of the custom of the frequenters of such market to other markets (e.g., that of Ottery St. Mary). Annual profit of custom or duty on the weighing of wool and yarn particularly, &c., &c.: Devon
Date: 4 Jas 2 1685 +4 = 1689 1689 deposed & Will III William of Orange took throne
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
NOTES
1546 Lord of the Manor of Colyton was Henry Courtenay, Marquis of Exeter fell foul of his cousin King Henry VIII & was executed & all his lands were Attainted & confiscated to the crown. After while , shrewdly judging the moment when the King needed money for his wars and shipbuilding, a group of farmers and merchants in Colyton got together the sum of 1000 marks.
They travelled to London , taking the money with them and managed to negotiate the purchase of much of the seized estates from the King. This resulted in a deed of “feoffment” being signed on 6th January 1546.
The names of the original Colyton feoffees were:-
John Strowbridge the elder of Howberhayne, Merchant;
John Strowbridge the younger of Strathhayne (Streethayne);
John Newton of Willhayne yeoman; John Newton of Tritchayne yeoman;
Peter Baggewell; Robert Ffollett of Colyforde, first bailiff; John Byrde of Colyton silk & serge maker; John Morrys of Colyton yeoman; Thomas Whyte of Colyton yeoman;
John Crabbe of Colyton yeoman; William Hamlyn of Colyton merchant;
Robert Drake of Colyton; John Buckland of Colyton wool merchant;
William Carpenter of Colyton; Robert Weston of Heathhayne;
Nicholas Hooper of Colyton; John Maunder of Colyton cloth manufacturer;
Nicholas Lecheland of Colyton merchant. Richard Dassell of Colyton & John Clarke
SOURCE Deborah. Carmichael then opcdevon@acay.com.au & living in Australia Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Alma LaFrance found these 1723 OATHS
Devon Lay Subsidies for Pomeroy 1524 & 1545
These were a records from a tax levied on lay people on their movable property rather than land. The tax was usually raised for a particular venture such as a military campaign. The poor were exempt from the tax as was clerical property. The clergy were subject to a separate clerical subsidy. The tax was also known as Tenths and Fifteenths. The records consist of lists compiled by the assessors of those eligible to pay.
Those taken between 1334 and 1524 only give the village totals so 1332 is the last tax to provide personal information. After 1523 & Henry VII 's Reformation Roman Catholics and other nonconformists were forced to pay double rates.
DEVON LAY SUBSIDIES for Pomeroy.
Search of Devon lay subsidies for Pomeroy, 1523 and 1547: for hundreds of Axminster, Colyton and Hemiock complete and Hundred of East Budleigh save two or three rolls:
Roll 97-186 5-14 Henry (VIII in catalog) (1523) 16 membranes, special date of 14 Henry VIII on cover of original ms. (A perfect ms.)
Assessment of a subsidy payable by holders of £40 or more than £40 in land or goods. Devon (whole county).
Hundred de Sherwyll, John Chichester Villa de Tottenes,
Ricus Pom'ay in bonus l1i. Villa de Tottenes,
Johanna Hokemore in bonis xl1i Villa de Tottenes, Willms Hokemore in bonis xl1i.
Roll 97-193 14 and 15 Henry VIII, 1524) 11 ms. Assessment (of anticipation) of subsidy granted 14-15 Henry VIII.
East Budley Hundred: The Paryshe of Sydmouth: Johnes Pom'ye in bonis xii1i—xxiiiis
Roll 96-183 15 Henry VIII, (1525) 47 ms. Otery St. Mary and Colyton Hundreds: Assessment of first payment of a subsidy granted 14-15 Henry VIII. Hundreds of East Budleigh. The paryssh of Sydmouth: John Pom'ay cessed at subsidy for his goods at xii1'—tax vis.
John Pom'ay cessed at subsidy for wages at xxs—tax iiiid.
Colyton Hundred, parish of Farway: Johnes Pom'ey cessed at the subsidy in goods and cattails at lxvis—tax xxd.
96-151 Assessment of 2d payment of subsidy granted 14-15 Heniy VIII. (1524)
East Budleigh Hundred. Parish de Sydbury: Johnes Pom'y p. vad. xxs— iiiid. Parish de Sydmouth Johnes Pom'y p. bon xii1i—vis. Parish de Sydmouth Johes Pom'y jun. nup. P. vad. xxs. recessu apd. Sydby item on s (John Pomery junr. late for wages xxs, withdrew to Sydbury and is charged there). Colyton Hundred, parish de ferway: Johes Pom'ey p. vad. xxs— iiiid.
Roll 99-279 36 Henry VIII. (1545) 5 big ms. (rotted out) Pom'ey in goods xxii1i—xiiiis viiid.
Roll 98-263 37 Henry VI11, (1547) 4 marks.
Hundred of Axminster: Pochia de Honyton, Thoma Pom'ye xiiiis—viiid. 14/10
Roll 28-268 37 Henry VIII, (1547) 6 ms.
Sidbury,Sidmouth ,[Issaac] Pom'ye xd. 10d
Wills Pomery iid.
John Pom'ey
Roll 98-270 37 Henry VIII, (1547) 8 ms. Paryshe of ffarwaye, John Pomerye v1' x*1.
Roll 99-297 38 Henry VIII. (1548) Hundred of Tavystoke. Mevye, John Pom'ye xvis viiid. ( south west Devon)
Researching for a link between the Ilsington Pomeroy group I found Thomas Pomeroy of Bradford in Devon and later of Ingsdon in Ilsington Parish married to Elizabeth Henscott on 10th Feb 1575 and produced numerous children including
Thomas born 1579 living in Ilsington 1609 .
records show there was a connections - Here
It was established in 2012 that this was a new family group at LANDRAKE , one which later moved to London. There was a Christopher Pomeroy buried 15th Aug 1590 in the parish of Ilsington near Bovey Tracey in Devon who was son of John Pomeroy, grandson of Robert Pomeroy and Elizabeth Beaumont .
Robert and Elizabeth are at the head the Ingsdon of Ilsington Pomeroy tree and are of the armorial line from Berry Pomeroy. Robert was son of John who was son of Sir Edward Pomeroy and spouse Margaret Beville and brother of Sir Henry who built the castle at Berry Pomeroy with his wife Alice Raleigh.
The Pomeroy Pedigree says John was at Upper or Over Ingsdon in Ilsington after 1500 his wife who is not named.
The pedigree shows he had a son Christopher died and was buried 15th Aug 1590 and who had a son Isaac buried in Ilsington died 1642
I also found a John Pomerie - Baptised 28 Dec 1580 - BLACK TORRINGTON (mid) ,DEVON, s/o Christofer Pomerie
Then I found several Pomeroys called Christopher in Honiton -
Is this a different family ?
Christopher Pomeroy Birth: 1540, married and children but no Isaac in the record in Honiton area
John (1577-)
Richard (1579-)
Thomas (1581-
Elizabeth (1583-
Thomas (1588-) 27 Oct 1588
Child -female (1591-)
Christofer Christopher (1594-)
Honiton Marriage
CHRISTOFER POMEROY - Marriage: 08 FEB 1640 JANE PERCEY Honiton On Otter in Devonshire
Subsistence living & C19th poor laws
A History of A Nineteenth Century Agricultural Labourer -
An Ordinary Man of the Countryside-
Samuel Pomeroy born & baptised 8th June 1806- at Farway in east Devon, son of Samuel Pomeroy & his wife Mary Page
Samuel senior was in turn son of William Pomeroy and Christian Cox also in Farway
Young Samuel was indentured apprentice to John Bishop in 1818 age 12 probably until he turned 21 in 1827-
20 years later on 25th March 1831Young Sam married Mary Harris from Offwell, by banns; & made his mark in the parish register
1841 he was an ag. lab. at Woodbridge, Farway; with 2 sons & 4 daughters at home, aged between one week to nine years , all born. Devon;
His parents Sam age 70 & Mary age 60 lived with them having produced 9 children
Woodbridge hamlet 1841
Samuel Pomeroy 70 1771 Ag Lab Devon, England
Mary Pomeroy 60 1781 Devon, England
Samuel Pomeroy 35 1806 Devon, England Junior
Mary Pomeroy 35 1806 Devon, England Mary Harris Married 1831
James Pomeroy 9 1832 Devon, England
John Pomeroy 7 1834 Devon, England
Elizabeth Pomeroy 5 1836 Devon, England
Agnes Pomeroy 2 1839 Devon, England
Jane infant 1841 Devon, England
1843 Samuel was a labourer, of Farway parish register
1845 still a labourer, of Farway
1851 Middle Woodbridge 1851 Samuel Senior
Samuel Pomeroy Head M age 81 1770 Ag lab pauper Farway, Devon,
Mary Pomeroy Wife M age 76 1775 Pauper Southleigh, Devon, England
Elizabeth Phippin Dau W 50 1801 - Farway, Devon, England
1851 Higher Holnest , Farway Samuel Junior
Samuel Pomeroy Head M 44 1807 Ag lab born Farway, Devon, England
Mary Pomeroy Wife M 45 1806 Lacemaker Newton Poppleford, Devon,
Mary Dau UnM. 24 1827 - Sidbury, Devon, England
Elizabeth Dau UnM. 15 1836 Lacemaker Colyton, Devon, England
Agnes Dau 12 1839 Lacemaker Colyton, Devon, England
Jane Dau - 9 1842 Lacemaker Farway, Devon, England
Ann Pomeroy Dau - 7 1844 Lacemaker Farway, Devon, England
1919 Holnest Estate Sale - lots included
Lot 46 Higher Holnest Farm 40a 0r 16p Bought Rickets £1050
Parish of Holnest
Farmhouse – stone, thatched roof, Small Dning Room, Drawing Room, Kitchen, Larder, Dairy
3 Bed Rooms upstairs, and a Timber Room Outside, Corrugated-iron and Brick Lean-to used as a Scullery and Store Room. Brick and tiled Earth Closet
Tenants – Mr J. Mowlem £29.10s p.a.
Pt Pasture Mr Holloway £11 p.a.
Orchard Mrs J.A. Gould £1.10s
Apprenticeships in FARWAY PARISH Apprentice and Master 67A-99/PO6
NOTE to take apprentices a man had to be a Master Craftsman of some description.
In this case probably Yeoman who served an apprenticeship, except John Pomeroy at Shute who was a Tailor
John Caseley was apprenticed to John Pomery, yeoman 1720
Elizabeth Oldridge was apprenticed to John Pomeroy, yeoman 1739
William Hoare was apprenticed to William Pomeroy for Adam's 1758
Mary Smith was apprenticed to Ann Pomeroy, widow for Newlands 1758
John Sprague was apprenticed to Mrs Ann Pomeroy for Newlands 1785
Thomas Doble was apprenticed to John Pomeroy for Boycombe estate 1784
Ann Clerke was apprenticed to William Thomas Pomeroy for Woodbridge 1779
Susanna Anning age 11 was apprenticed to Mr John Pomeroy for Shute assignment to Robert Seller, TAILOR, endorsed 1801
John Battin, age 7 was apprenticed to John Pomeroy for Boycombe 1803 seen here >>
Samuel Pomeroy, age 11, apprenticed to John Bishop 1818
(The Anning name is interesting because it was Mary Anning ( 21 May 1799 – 9 March 1847) daughter of Richard Anning a cabinetmaker, who in 1811 identified the first dinosaur fossils, just along the coast at Lyme Regis)
Honiton
Christopher Pomeroy. Born ca 1555 married circa 1570
Children:
William Pomery Baptism 1571 Honiton Father Christofer
John. Born on 15 Sep 1577 in Honiton on Otter. Father Christofer
Richard Pomerie (1579-) Father Christofer possible marriage on 15 Nov 1610 at Honiton on Otter to Elizabeth Levermore
Thomas Bap 27 Oct 1588 at Honiton on Otter father' Christofer Pomery
Elizabeth Pomerie. Born in 1583 in Honiton on Otter. Father Christofer married Thomas BICKNELL.
Jane?. Born on 11 Apr 1591 in Honiton on Otter.Father Christofer
Christofer Christopher (1594-) Father Christofer
Second Generation sons of Christopher
Baptism from IGI for Honiton are
CHRISTOFER POMRIE - Chr. 28 JUL 1594 S/O CHRISTOHPER Honiton On Otter,
CHRISTOPHER POMEROY - Chr 15 SEP 1616 S/O THOMAS Honiton On Otter,
CHRISTOPHER POMERY Chr 02 JAN 1619 S/O CHRISTOPHER Honiton On Otter,
Richard Pomeroy Pomerie. Born on 6 Nov 1579 in Honiton on Otter.
Married 15 Nov 1610 age 31 to Elizabeth LEAVERMORE in Honiton on Otter.
Children i. Elizabeth. Born on 15 Feb 1617 in Honiton on Otter.
Thomas Pomeroy.
Born on 27 Oct 1588 in Honiton On Otter, Devon.
Married on 22 May 1616 age 27, To Margarett Farrant in Honiton on Otter.
children:
Christofer Pomeroy Baptism 15 Sep 1614 Father Thomas - one of these Christophers died in Honiton on Otter, on 19 Sep 1616;
Christopher. Born on 15 Sep 1616 in Honiton on Otter.
Samuel. Born on 26 Jul 1618 in Honiton on Otter.
Anne. Born on 3 Dec 1620 in Honiton on Otter. Anne died in Honiton on Otter, in 1622; she was 1.
Jon. Born on 12 Feb 1625 in Honiton on Otter. Jon died in Honiton on Otter, on 13 Jun 1627; he was 2.
Mary. Born ca 1 Mar 1628 in Honiton on Otter. Mary died in Honiton on Otter, in 1634; she was 5.
Grace Pomery. Born on 27 Sep 1629 in Honiton on Otter, devon.
Christofer Pomeroy Christopher. Born on 28 Jul 1594 in Honiton on Otter, Devon.
Married 1616 at Chardstock to Elizabet Brooke of Chardstock, Dorset,
Children:
Patience. Born on 10 Aug 1617 in Honiton on Otter. father Christopher
Christopher. Born on 2 Jan 1619 in Honiton on Otter, father Christopher on 8 Feb 1640 ages 21, he married Jane Percey in Honiton
Nicholas. Born on 3 Jun 1621 in Honiton on Otter. father Christopher marriage: 16 October 1708
Christofer Pomeroy Baptism 30 Mar 1623 father Christofer
Johane. Born on 25 May 1628 in Honiton On Otter, Devon. father Christopher
marriages
Richard Pomerie marriage: 15 November 1610 Honiton On Otter,Devon spouse: Elizabeth Levermore
Thomas Pomery Marriage 24 Nov 1633 at Honiton to Johane Crosse
Christopher Pomeroy married on 8 Feb 1640 to Jane Percey in Honiton
burials
Joan dau of Thomas Pomeroy buried 29 Sept 1639
Elizabeth wife of Christopher Pomeroy buried 3 April 1639 see above he re married just over 9 months later on 8 Feb 1640
Margaret daughter of ROBERT Pomeroy the younger buried 1617
Joan Pomeroy Marriage 13 ? 1620 spouse may have been a Peryam - the parish record is not wholly readable because the edge of the register has been destroyed
Joan Pomerie Marriage 8 Dec 1613 in Honiton to John Richard Bagg
Joan Pomeroy widow buried 26 April 1633
From Friends of Devon Archives Devon Freeholders Book, 1751
Colyton hundred
William Pomeroy leaseholder1733 William Pomeroy of Gittisham
William Thomas Pomeroy Esq. of Farway
John Pomeroy yeoman Colyton hundred Farway
1751 Joseph Pomeroy Feniton Hayridge hundred
1762 John Pomeroy Junior Colyton hundred Farway
1771 John Pomeroy yeoman freeholder Farway
1771 William Pomeroy yeoman freeholder Axminster
1783 Thomas Pomeroy yeoman Crediton
1723 Oaths of Protestation
John Pomeroy (Pomery) of Broadclyst [Signed]
John Pomeroy of Sidmouth made his mark P
Samuel Pomeroy of Dodbrook marked S 1723
Joan Pomeroy of Bigbury made her mark
Richard Pomeroy of Sandford made his mark
Charles Pomeroy [Signed] Stoke Damerel, 1 November 1715
Hearth Tax 1674
William Pomeroy, 1674 hearth tax had 5 hearths indicating he was living at Boycombe the second largest house at Farway
Sir Peter Prideaux, had 18 hearths. The largest house in the parish is Netherton Hall, which formerly belonged to Canonsleigh priory was built in the reign of Elizabeth, by Sir Edmund Prideaux, an eminent lawyer, who was created a baronet in 1622. Sir Edmund Prideaux, Bt. (1554-1629)
BMDs
Marriages
Pomerie Dorothie Sept 1625 Marriage to Humfrey Chanon in Farway
Pomery Anne 26 Nov 1632 Marriage to Edward Churchill in Farway
Pomery Dorothy 21 Jan 1663 Marriage to Robert Hore in Farway
Pomery Alice 2 Feb 1700 of Northleigh Marriage to William Cox in Farway, Devon,
Pomeroy Nicholas 16 June 1740 marriage to Joane Goff of Membury at farway
Pomeroy Amy 25th April 1769 Marriage to Robert Cox in Farway, Devon, fathers John Pomeroy & Thomas Cox
Burials and Wills
Nicholas Pomery 1686 died 1696 Farway
Nicholas Pomery 20 Sep 1737 Burial Farway
Pomeroy Elizabeth 14 Jun 1757 Burial Farway, Devon,
Pomeroy Catharine 7 Jun 1761 Burial Farway, Devon,
Pomeroy Catherine 1765 Wills Farway, Devon,
Thomasin Pomeroy 23 Dec 1768 Burial Farway
Pomeroy Catharine 14 Apr 1775 Burials Farway, Devon,
Pomeroy Robert 1753 Burial Farway, Devon,
Pomeroy Thomasin 1768 Burial Farway, Devon,
Pomeroy William 1754 Burials Farway, Devon,
Pomeroy William 1755 Wills Farway, Devon,
Pomeroy William 1776 Burial Farway, Devon,
Pomeroy Senr John 1765 Burial Farway, Devon,
Pomeroy Senr John 1783 Burial Farway, Devon,
James Pomeroy chr-22 Apr 1761 S/O: William+ Christiana –Death? Burial? Farway,
married before 1761
issue were
James Pomeroy (22 Apr 1761
Robert Pomeroy (18 Sep 1763 -)
also found Nicholas Chr - bur. 20 Sep 1737, Farway,
William Chr. bur. 5 Dec 1754, Farway, Devon
POMERY John chr. 15 Dec 1709, s/o John M Katherine
both signed Protestation Returns for Farway At The Castle, Exeter, 11 Dec 1723
John & ?Issue John Pomery b 15 Dec 1709 . Nicholas Pomery b 24 Feb 1714- William Pomery b1716
Nicholas, 11 Apr 1709 s/o Nicholas + Elizabeth Death Burial: Farway, Devon
William Pomeroy Birth: abt 1555,
Had children in Farway possibly in Branscombe-some 6 miles south of Farway and close to Colyton -
Is this the same William Pomeroy who Married Anne Lake, 1562?
Children born in Farway:
William Pomery (1575-)
John Pomery 1 Mar 1577, Farway, Is this the John mentioned in a Will...”if he returns to his wife..etc...
Alexander Pomery 13 Mar 1579, Farway,
A Pomery. 13 Aug 1581,
Sithe 1582, Farway, Devon married Stephen Bennett
Johan 7 May 1584
William Pomeroy Pomery Birth: 25 Mar 1575, Farway, Devon, Married Alse Stocker MORE HERE
had Children:
Thomas Birth: 30 May 1602, Farway
William birth 15 Oct 1603, Farway
Dorothie Pomeroy Birth: 14 Nov 1606, Farway, married Humphrie Chanon Marriage: Sep 1625,
Children Agnis Chanon birth 2 Apr 1609, Farway . John Chanon birth 25 Aug 1611, Farway. MaryChanon 17 Aug 1613, Farway
Nicholas Pomery Bb 13 Apr 1617, Farway,
married 3 times
1st marriage: DOROTHY PETHEBRIDGE 02 NOV 1654 Saint Petrox, Dartmouth, ,
2nd Marriage ELLINOR WISH 23 APR 1667 Saint Sidwell, Exeter, Devon, England
? 3rd spouse: Agnes
Children:
Dorothie (1643-)
Nicholas b 6 Mar 1641, Farway, 3rd marriage Eleanor Wish Died aft 1723, Farway, had issue
Children:
William (1670-)
Phillip (1675-)
John (1645-)
Nicholas born 2 Jul 1673, married : ELIZABETH Mallock Pinney they had issue
Children:
Nicholas 11 Apr 1709, Farway,
William 14 Apr 1670, Farway
Phillip 24 Feb 1675, Farway
John Birth: 1 Jan 1645, Farway, who married : Thomasin & had children
Children:
John Pomeroy of Farway b 7 Mar 1680, married Katherine marriage not in FMP
both Signed protestation oath of 1723 as papists / Catholics on 24 April 1729 - they had issue
children of John Pomery and Katherine
John (1709-)
Nicholas (1714-)
William Of Farway (1716-)
Benedicta Pomeroy B 8 Jan 1718, Farway,
John Pomeroy Bb 29 Apr 1720, Farway,
Rebecca Pomeroy B : 27 Feb 1683, Farway,
Joseph Pomeroy B 19 Nov 1685, Farway,
Benedicta Pomeroy married to Daniel Swayne 3 March 1738 Honiton On Otter,
Also found
William Pomeroy in Honiton son of William buried 1741
Peter Pomeroy B 24 Aug 1733 s/o William & Mary in Honiton
The Farway Pomeroys (A Robert was bp 1814); in 1841 Census in Farway: Farm Servant at Shelving Farm, Axminster. Luppit, Devon.
He traces all the way back to William Pomeroy and Agnes Lyde m 1571.
A multi family cluster with DNA Links St Sidwell Exeter 1668, Membury 1756, MAINE 1697.
2020 STOCKLAND CONNECTION Research in progress
https://www.stockland.org.uk/stockland-village-and-parish
Marriage Farway William Pomeroy age 27 son of William Pomeroy on 20 Nov 1862 married Ann Pomeroy age 27 father Robert Pomeroy
Stockland - a scatter of farmhouses; 1850 the Rev. H.W. Marker was lord of the manor; W. Tucker, Esq., Robert Davy, Esq., Josiah Anstice, Esq., Thomas Culverwell, Esq., the Rev. Wm. Michell, and many smaller owners, had estates in the parish.
Census 1841 Lawers(Lower) Farm, South Stockland, which is 6 miles NE of Honiton Axminster ; 230 Acres Employing 4 Labourers
William Pomeroy Age: 45 Married head of Household EDB 1796 Axminster, Devon
Mary his wife age 40 born Membury EDB 1801
children
1. Sarah Pomeroy dau age 20
2. William Pomeroy Son 15 b 1826 Stockland, Devonshire
3. Mary Pomeroy Dau 15 b 1826 Stockland, Devonshire
4. Nicholas Pomeroy Son 12 b 1829 Stockland, Devonshire
1851 Lower Farm
William Pomeroy Age: 57 Married head of Household EDB 1794 Axminster, Devon
wife Mary born Membury EDB 1788
Farming at Stockland, which is 6 miles NE of Honiton Axminster farming 230 Acres Employing 4 Labourers
children
1. William Pomeroy Son 24 Stockland, Devonshire
2. Mary Pomeroy Dau 22 Stockland, Devonshire
3. Nicholas Pomeroy Son 21 Stockland, Devonshire
4. Joanna Pomeroy Dau 19 Stockland, Devonshire
and 3 farm servants
1861 Lower Farm son William took over the farm
William Pomeroy Head M 34 1827 Farmer Of 160 Acres Employing 3 Men
Mary Jane Wife (Tucker) age 33 1828 Farmers Wife B Ottery St Mary, Devon
Married 1858 Axminster
Nicholas Pomeroy Son 2 b 1859 Stockland, Devon, England
Joanna Pomeroy infant dau born Stockland, Devon, England
Miriam Toogood Visitor M age 43 b 1818 Farmers Wife born Ottery St Mary, Devon, England
Rosa Mansfield Servant age 10 1851 Nursemaid from Weston, Devon, England
Thomas Baker 22 Unm occ Carter B Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
Frederick Greenfield Servant age 9 1852 occ Plough Boy B Brighton, England
William Newbery Servant age 10 1851 Plough Boy b Stockland, Devon, England
father William retired farmer living at Ham Cottage, Heathstock, Stockland, age 67 wife Mary now aged 73 with a visitor Jane Griffin age 61
AND 1841
Snodwell, Stockland Axminster Devon ^ Dorset
William Pomeroy 40 b 1801 Dorset, Farmer
Joanna Pomeroy his wife age 40 B 1801
1. Elizabeth Pomeroy dau age 14 b 1827 b Dorset, England
2. Mary Pomeroy age 12 B 1829 b Dorset, England
3. Joanna Pomeroy age 10 b 1831 Dorset, England
4. William Pomeroy age 8 1833 Dorset, England
5. Nicholas Pomeroy age 6 b 1835 Dorset, England
and 2 farm servants
1851 Dennes Hill, Dalwood,
William Pomeroy 50 b 1801 Inn Keeper born Stockland Devon England
Joanna Pomeroy wife age 50 B 1801 born Plymtree Devon
1. Joanna Pomeroy dau age 20 b 1831 Stockland England
2. and 3 farm servants
1861
NOTE STOCKLAND NOT IN IGI
This could indicate that they moved from Broadhempston in east Devon near Honiton and in 1881 had been in Holne for about 5 years
FARWAY
James chr-22 Apr 1761 S/O: William+ Christiana –Death? Burial? Farway,
married before 1761
issue were
James Pomeroy (22 Apr 1761
Robert Pomeroy (18 Sep 1763 -)
there is also
Samuel Pomeroy born & baptised 8th June 1806- at Farway in east Devon, son of Samuel Pomeroy & his wife Mary Page
Samuel senior was in turn son of William Pomeroy and Christian Cox also in Farway
IGI Robert Pomeroy Bb 30 Jan 1814 FARWAY,DEVON Father Samuel Pomeroy Mother Mary
Census 1871 Name Robert Pomeroy living in Aylesbeare, Aylesbeare, Devonshire, Enumeration District 2
Robert Pomeroy Head M 57 Farway, Devonshire Agricultural Labourer
Susan Ann Pomeroy Wife F 65 Churston Ferrers, Devonshire
Entry Number 21 Affiliate Image Identifier GBC/1871/2049/0046
19th century marriages found on FMP
Sarah Ann Pomeroy age 23 Banns from 26 Nov 1897 to 12 Dec ; marriage 25 Dec 1897 to William Henry Andrews, age 24, occupation ? stoker.
both of Ashburton. Father of bride George Pomeroy occupation ?? scavenger?;? Father of groom labourer witnessed by Samuel Pomeroy
Elizabeth Sarah Pomeroy age 32 DOB 1851 of Woodbury, Marriage 9 June 1875 to Abraham Green Havill, age 24, of Woodbury Salterton farmer;
Father of bride James Pomeroy farmer ;Grooms father William Havill farmer; witnessed by Ruth Pomeroy & John Pomeroy
Ruth Pomeroy age 23, spinster of Woodbury Salterton married 9 Nov 1875 to William John Hyatt, age 25, Butcher of Woodbury; father of Bride James Pomeroy a farmer; father of the groom William Hyatt ,a butcher; witnessed by John Pomeroy and Mary Anne Hyatt
1851 Address: Clappers Honiton - probably Clapper Lane
POMEROY William Head 47 Ag Lab Born Devon - Farway
POMEROY Sarah Wife 43 Devon - Shute
POMEROY Mary Dau 19 Lace maker Devon - Colyton
POMEROY William Son 10 Scholar Devon - Colyton
POMEROY Harriet Dau 8 Lacemaker Devon - Colyton
POMEROY Ann Dau 5 Devon - Farway
POMEROY Emma Dau 1 Devon - Farway
1836 & a settlement examination, and removal order from Colyton to Farway, for Samuel Pomeroy and his wife Mary, and their children James, John and Elizabeth , Devon to wit }
The Examination of Samuel Pomeroy now residing in the parish of Colyton in the said County taken on oath before us two of his Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of Devon this 6th day of December 1836 touching the last legal settlement of himself and his family who saith -
That he was born in the parish of Farway in the County of Devon of parents there legally settled as he had heard and believes -
That he lived with his parents in Farway until he was nine years of age when about the time he was bound apprentice to Mr John Bishop of Netherton in Farway.
From the Parish officers of Farway.
He lived with Bishop under this apprenticeship in Farway until he was nineteen years and half old, when he absconded from and left the service of the said John Bishop -
He then went to Taunton on Somersetshire and afterwards to Dowlands in Axmouth but he stayed at each place not more than six months He then returned to the parish of Farway and stayed there about nine months -
He then hired himself to William Ashford of Offwell at 3s/1d a week & to take and give a week's notice - that he lived under this agreement a year and a quarter and then went away & was absent about two months and then returned to Mr Ashford and agreed with him at the same wages and on the same terms and lived with him two years under this agreement
He went into the service at Old Ladyday & left at the new Ladyday two years following. Nothing was said about a year –
He then married his present wife Mary and has three children by her born in wedlock living with him - that is to say, James aged five years, withJohn aged three years and Elizabeth aged ten months –
That he and his family are living in the said parish of Colyton and are now chargeable thereto - that he has done no other act to gain a settlement for himself
The mark of X Samuel Pomeroy - Taken before us the day and year first above written - at the Dolphin Inn Honiton Arthur H Dyke Acland J G Copleston
2020 AJP Found the connection
Robert Bb 31 Jan 1814 son of Samuel Pomeroy (husbandman) & Mary in Farway
Marriage by Banns of Robert Pomeroy of Stockland (dairyman ) son of Samuel Pomeroy (labourer) married on 6 April 1848 to Sarah Ann Mann daughter of Edward Mann (Farmer) of Sidbury married in Sidbury
1881 census COURT FARM HOLNE Farming 240 Acres Employing 3 Labourers & 2 Boys
Edward Mann 44 1837 Farmer Devon, England
Sarah Mann Wife 33 1847 - Devon, England
Susan Ann Mann Dau 7 1874 Scholar Devon, England
Alice M M Mann Dau 5 1876 Scholar Holne, Devon, England
Edward Mann Son 4 1877 Scholar Holne, Devon, England
Mary L Mann Dau 2 1879 - Holne, Devon, England
Robert Pomeroy Visitor Widower 66 1815 Farway, Devon,
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