Other Pomeroys
Other Pomeroy mentioned by Powley
Transcribed from the Powley 1944 book
THE HOUSE OF DE LA POMERAI by Edward B. Powley [University Press of Liverpool; London]. from pages sent Annie in 2003 by DrThomas Montgomery PhD
John Pomeroy 1474-96 appointed n a Devonshire commission to enquire into wool and other shipments , lead, tin, which should be going to Calias. Possibly 4th son of Henry by ALice Ralegh alive in 1496 or possibly John son of Edward
Nicholas Pomeroy died about 1513
James Pomery d 1513 This may be James of Collaton Manor son of Andrew given as ward to Richard Pomeroy when his father died in 1495. He died in France on military service in 1514 age 23; his heir was his brother John Pomeroy & wife Johan Strowde inherited Collaton Manor and died 1518. There is an IPM for James Pomeroy dated 1514.
Richard Pomeroy possibly born Circa 1519 at Sanderidge, 1523 owed in £8 to the Crown, 1525 received in wardship John son and heir of Thomas Giles and Joan.. Richard of Totnes an man of business son of Agnes Kelloway & Thomas Pomeroy
Richard Pomeroy served in the army in the war against France in 1544, providing seven 7 horseman for the army against France.- suggesting a wealthy man with enough land with knights fees to support 7 men with horses with grooms, esquires, food, equipment for both men and horses, armour and weapons- an expensive venture-
Powley also states that 'in 1525 he had wardship of John son of Thomas Giles & Joan ( of Totnes)(letters & papers of Henry VIII p 459
Record Found - 26th Jan 1425 Ric. Pomeroye. Wardship and marriage of John, s. and h. of Thos. Giles and Joan his wife. Del. Westm., 26 Jan. 16 Hen. VIII.—S. B. Pat. p. 1, m. 24. this suggests that Richard had a daughter which he intended to marry to John Giles
John Pomeroy, (-1474/96?-) was the one appointed on a Devonshire commission in 1474 to enquire into wool and other shipsments, lead, tin etc. which should repair to the staple of Calais.
Samson Pomeroy 1531 of the parish of St Satiuola without the eastgate. St Sidwell Exeter
Mary Pomerey Nun at the Augustine nunnery at Cannonsleigh Burlescombe with a pension of £4.
John Pomery 1539 gentleman of the muster roll Dorset Bowood tithing and Bemyster hundred.
Richard Pomerey 1543 and his son Hugh disposed of premises in Magna Totnes Bowden in Totnes Tybecombee Asprington and Ayssepryngton in 1543 to John and William Giles. He acquired the manor of Woodley from Lawrence Bradmere and premises in Axminster and sold premises at Widecombe to John Charlys.
Nicholas Pomerey 1543 named as one of the parishioners of Our lady of Radclyffe as sueing the mayor of Bristol.
Henry Pomerey and his wife Agnes relinquished premises in Westbarn and St Buddokkex St Budeux in Plymouth to Robert Kempe in 1546.
Henry Pomeroy 1554 a gentleman of Bristol named on the pardon roll of Mary I
Mary Pomerey. Died 1570 a nun of Cornworthy later a pensioner at Polsloe Priory.Exeter
Thomas Pomeroy 1591 received a pardon of outlawry at the suit of John Stukeley In 1592 a commission of rebellion to Thomas Ford and 6 other gentlemen of Middlesex, was at the suit of Thomas Ford appointed to attach Pomerey.
Leonard Pomeroy 1599 -dead by 1629. John Blytheman, mayor of Plymouth and another , forwarded on September 1598 to the Council ..' Pomeroy's demand for his bark ( small ship ) sent hence to discover the enemy ' The amount asked was !164.13s 8d but the bark had not been successful ( State papers Domestic Eliz 1598 -16-1) The name of this Pomeroy is to be found in a list of 1611 , of those merchants trading with France .
In 1620 Leonard Pomeroy was one of 13 Masters of the Corporation of Plymouth. Leonard Pomeroy Mayor of Plymouth 1623-24 Died 1629.
Leonard Pomeroy married at Bradford Abbas, Dorset 28 Jan 1604 Christia Girdler and they had 2 children baptised 1 Feb 1605 at Yetminster:
Leonard and Abraham, who went to Plymouth in Devonshire where they were merchants
Leonard Pomroy was buried 21 Mar 1659 in Beer Hacket. daughter Dorathy died 17 Nov 1614, Yetminster.
There was also a William Pomeroy, bp 1 Mar 1615; Yetminster. William married Elizabeth Beesley; They were parents of of GEORGE POMEROY:
Captain GEORGE POMEROY commanding on HMS Rupert 24 June 1690 until 3rd July 1690, died of his wounds received in the Battle of Beachy Head. Battle fought with the Dutch against the French Fleet & which the French won .
John Pomerey With Peter Francys a defendant in a action brought by Peter Doggon to be relieved of certain bonds. The lands mentioned are Kill Gate , the Great Park and Martins Gate at Staverton - the inheritance of the plaintiff and by him devised to the defendant Pomerey - Staverton is 3 miles from Totnes and not far from Berry Pomeroy- Kill Gate possible refers to Gallows Gate a crossroad near Berry Pomeroy Castle , undoubtably where felons were hanged long ago - the Barnhouse family held the parish manors of Sparkwell and Kingston. The house at Kingston was sold by Hext to Barnhouse - By the 15th century, Sparkwell Manor consisted of Sparkwell, Beara and Blacker. Barkingdon and Kingston were separate manors. From Saxon times, the Wolston family was associated with Sparkwell and later with Blackler and Beara.
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Nicholas Pomerey Sued John Martyn in the time of Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
John Pomeroy 1611 62 was a sizar of Emmanuel College Cambridge graduating BA in 1615 and MA in 1619. Ordained as deacon in York 1637. Possibly master of Beverley School in 1630 and held the living and rectory of Brandsby Yorkshire 1650. He was ejected from his living in 1662 and died soon after. (Sizar was a student of Cambridge University or Trinity College Dublin who paid reduced fees and acted as a servitor at the college)
John Pomeroy of Yorkshire sizar at Emmanuelle College Cambridge matriculated 1635 graduated BA 1639
Arthur Pomeroy gentleman of Anthony Cornwall his will proved in 1619 at Lambeth.
Thomas Pomeroy. Clothier of Taunton his will proved in 1617 at Lambeth.
John Pomeroy. Gentleman of St Kew Cornwall his will proved 1619 at Lambeth. (Of the Colliton /St Columb tree)
George Pomeroy Studied at Oxford subscribing 21 June 1616. Receiving a BA from Exeter College in 1619.
Hugh Pomeroy an inquest of the Courts of Ward recorded him as a lunatic in 1617 - Hugh of Middlesex. (Foster - Alumni Oxonienses- so he evidently attend Oxford University)
Owen Pomeroy in 1630 master craft licence OWEN PUMERY - son of NICHOLAS PUMERY christening: 25 FEB 1582 Saint Andrew, Plymouth, died 1646
William Pomeroy & Benjamin Cloak 1631 asked the Privy Council for release from Marshalsea (debtors Prison) and secured it.
George Pomeroy preached Gods Word at Stonehouse, Plymouth
Henry Pomeroy Knight died June 23 1683
Well Cathedral Somerset
....the fifth shield bears the arms of Pomeroy. These are the undifferenced arms of the head of the family of Pomeroy of Berry Pomeroy in Devonshire.
For further findings in 2015 see Richards Page here
ALSO FOUND
Alumni of Oxford University
Pomeroy, Andrew of Devon, gent. Broadgates Hall, matric. 3 May, 1594, aged 16; of St. Columb, Cornwall (son of William, of Collaton, Devon); buried at St. Columb Major 22 Nov., 1639.
Pomeroy, Elias son of Roger of Sandridge, Devon, gent. Exeter Coll., matric. 11 Oct., 1669, aged 17; student of Middle Temple 1672. See Foster's Inns of Court Reg.
Pomery, George subscribed 21 June, 1616; B.A. from Exeter Coll. 17 Feb., 1619-20. [5]
Pomeroy, Hugh son of Valentine, of Harberton, Devon, gent. Wadham Coll., matric. 12 April, 1701, aged 17; brother of Valentine.
Pomery, John son of Charles, of St. Neot, Cornwall, gent. Exeter Coll., matric. 4 March, 1701-2, aged 16; B.A. 19 Feb., 1705-6.
Pomeroy, Valentine son of Valentine of Harbeton, Devon, gent. Wadham Coll., matric. 20 March, 1702-3, aged 15; brother of Hugh.
Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714, ed. Joseph Foster (Oxford, 1891),
Ingsdon. Family Group
John Pomerey 1528 was commission of inquisition into lands and heirs of Brian Travers and John Bere of Wodemanston Bearscombe Buckland tout Saints and Margaret Hille widow (of John of Ingsdon)
(later notes - this is John Pomeroy of Ingsdon son of Sinclere and Johanna, grandson & heir of Robert Pomeroy & spouse Elizabeth Beaumont -
age 26 in 1518 his EBD 1492 John's spouse was Elizabeth, family name unknown, children were Hugh, Elizabeth, Johanna and Anna. He died in 1532 age 40 )
Richard Pomeroy - 1616. son of Thomas Pomeroy and Elizabeth Hengist inherited Ingsdon.see the Landrake to London page
Married Anne Copleston of Bowden died 1616 issue were
Thomas Pomeroy his heir, read law entering in 1634. died May 1662.
Richard Pomeroy
Henry Pomeroy
Hugh Pomeroy
Agnes Pomeroy
Elizabeth Pomeroy
Amye Pomeroy who were living at the time of his death.
Barbara Pomeroy 1595-1616,
Mary Pomeroy 1598.
Richard's Will left substantial wealth beside the other property already mentioned included Little Weare in Weare Gifford. These were held in trust for his children who were under age.
Thomas Pomeroy son of the above married twice.
1st Mary Drewe daughter of Sir John Drewe of the Grange Ingsdon
2nd Jane (surname unknown), by whom he had issue
Ambrose Pomeroy died 1645,
Charles who married Anne (unknown surname)
Thomas Pomeroy married Mary (unknown surname), sold Ingsdon to John Stowell in 6 Oct 1662 (shortly after his father died?)
Jane Pomeroy 1641- 1668, married Rev Richard Wollcombe of Bickington;
Elizabeth Pomeroy married John Thomas of Lanford Budock
Hugh Bb 24 Nov 1615 married Frances Vaughan and had a daughter Welthen/Wilthon Pomeroy Baptism 28 Jun 1648 & married 29 Sep 1668 to William Gillam at Withycombe Raleigh
In Ireland
Arthur Pomeroy son of John Pomeroy and Mary Seccombe ( his parents married in Lynton Devon in 1626 ) Baptism record not yet found anywhere
Powley has his DOB at 1640 recorded as at Westminster School by 1656 ;
Elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1657, (adm. Pensr. May 22 1657, scholar 1658) matr. Michaelmas 1660; 10th in “ordo” 1660/1 ;
BA 1660/1 ; MA 1664 ; DD 1676 ; Fellow, Trinity Coll. 1661 – c.1674 ; Ordained - 1663 .
Ordination Date 13/6/1663 Clerical Status deacon Ordinary / Jurisdiction Reynolds, Edward/Norwich 1661-1676
Ordination Date 27/5/1663 Clerical Status deacon Ordained at Heigham near Norwich
Ordained as priest at the Church of St Michael at Thorn in Norwich 20/12/1663
Chaplain to Earl of Essex, Lord Lieut. Ireland ;
Dean of Cork from 11 Feb 1672/3 ;
Treasurer of Cloyne from 5 May 1673 ;
Prebendary of Limerick 1 Oct 1674-8 ;
married Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Richard Osborne, Bart. MP (I), Ballintayler, co.Waterford ; d. 1709/10.
He was in Ireland in 1673 as chaplain to the Lord Lieutenant Arthur Caple Earl of Essex. Became Dean of Cork and Treasured of Cloyne from 1673 to 1710. Married Elizabeth sister of Sir Richard Osbourne father Sir John Osbourne of Ballin Taylor in County Waterford. Died 1710.
Believed to be of the Ingsdon branch of the Pomeroy family and from him descend the Harberton line.
His Brother - not found in Visitations
General John Pomeroy (1725 – 10 June 1790) was an Irish general the younger brother of Arthur Pomeroy 1st Viscount Harberton.He was elected to the Irish House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Carrick in 1755 and for Trim in May 1761.
On 9 March 1762 he was promoted from Lieutenant-Colonel to Colonel of Foot and later to Major-General. He served in North America including at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Calendar of Home office Papers: 1766-69 (to Ireland)
Pomeroy, Colonel, of the 64th RegimentPomeroy's remarkably fine battalion 1760-1765:
Pomeroy, Lieut. Col., proposed to raise a regiment and the 123rd Regiment of Foot was formed. An infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1762 and disbanded in 1764 by its colonel John Pomeroy.
Dec 1771:
Col Pomeroy: Dec 19: Col. Pomeroy—obtained leave of absence from America to attend Parliament. He has a regiment.
(Ireland: Thus ended this affair, to the very great disappointment and mortification of the Opposition, who had taken uncommon pains, and exerted every influence, to procure a majority.
Has been informed that Mr. Ponsonby made no scruple of saying he would lay five hundred pounds to three that he would carry the question, and that he would never quit the office of door-keeper in the House till he had driven Lord Townshend out of the country.
Is told that Mr. Prime Serjeant and Sir George Macartney acquitted themselves with great honor and activity on this occasion;
that Lieut.-Col. Burton spoke extremely well in support of the question;
that Col. Cuninghame and Mr. Carey, Lord Tyrone's brother-in-law, and Mr. Westenrowe, voted with Government;
but that Sir Arthur Brooke and Mr. James Fortescue voted against, as did Mr. Malone and his nephew;
that Col. Pomeroy left the House before the division; and that Sir Edward Newenham was as violent against Government as ever.
ST NEOTS
Pascoe Pomeroy - 1638 gentleman aged 38 of St Clement Danes in Westminster on 8 January 1638 obtained a licence from the Bishops of London to marry Elizabeth Wilson, her parents being dead, a maiden of 30 of St Dionis Backchurch at St Clements Danes or St Michaels Bassishaw
(Is this the same Pascoe Pomery as of St Neots - possibly the younger?)
Pasco POMEROY marriage (FMP) MAry Horlye 5th Sep 1644 LONDON Dedication St Dunstan In The East London Record set Boyd's 1st Misc
Will of Jone Pomerye, widow, of St Neot 1606-1607 458 AP/P/141
Will of Orphew Pomerye of St Neot 1607 459 AP/P/245
Will of Thomas Pomery of St Neot 1612 460 AP/P/271
Will of Henry Peeres of St Neot 1614 461 AP/P/276
Will of Richard Pomery of St Neot 1614 462 AP/P/421
Will of Pascoe Pomery the elder of St Neot 1621-1622
AP/P/421 Title Will of Pascoe Pomery the elder of St Neot Date 1621-1622
April 2016 update
FMP Phillimores
George Pomeroy & Grace Pascoe marriage 30 Dec 1702 Egloshayle Cornwall
Mary Pomeroy & John Band marriage 2nd Feb 1695 Egloshayle Cornwall
Plymouth subscribers for redemption of captives in Turkey and Algiers 1680 Transcription
Pascoe Pomeroy Day 21 Aug Year 1680 Parish Yealmpton contributed 6d
Archive Reference 731/38/39 Event Lists of subscribers re captives in Turkey and Algiers
Category Military, armed forces & conflict Subcategory Other wars & conflicts Collections from Great Britain
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