1291 & FIVE SONs
The five sons of Sir Henry Pomeroy & his first wife Johanna Moels

1291 -1367

A tale medieval knights service , intermingled with skulduggery

Henry Pomeroy born about 1291 at the castle of Tregony was eldest son of the 7th successive Sir Henry Pomeroy of Berry Pomeroy & his wife Lady Amica de Camville.

When Henry was about 7 years old, as was customary, he would have been placed in the household of a family of similar rank, possibly as ward of Sir John Moels, feudal baron of North Cadbury in Somerset.
A boy as young as 11 could have gone to war as a squire in the retinue of his 'foster father' the knight. As his squire , an apprentice knight, he might serve dinner to his knight, look after his horse, polish his armour, probably acted as valet & run errands.

On 27th September 1305, when young Henry POMEROY was 14, his father died & he inherited the barony of Berry Pomeroy, with its lands and properties & responsibilities. At the age of 18 his marriage to Lady Johanna Moels was arranged & they went on to have at least 5 sons between about 1323 & 1335.
Their children were
The 9th Henry & heir, who married Emmot, family unknown .
2nd son William,Knight of the bath Banneret , a soldier Part of the garrison at
3rd son Nicholas, Sheriff of Devon 1375
4th son John who had connections with Glasney College in Penryn Cornwall .
The 5th son and most notable son Thomas. They may also have had daughters however when you had 5 or 6 sons, a daughter or two was largely insignificant other that to forge alliance.

After Henry's 1st wife Johanna Moels died he married Elizabeth de Powderham. Henry died age about 76 ,in 1367, & his widow Elizabeth then married the merchant Alexander Merle. After 1392, when Henry's son Sir Thomas Pomeroy died, the widowed Johan, married the same man, Alexander Merle.

According to Visitations 8th Henry Pomeroy died 1367

Sir John de Moels,
1st Baron Moels (1269–20 May 1310)
feudal baron of a moiety of North Cadbury, Somerset.

From 1296 to 1309 Sir John received various summonses from the Crown for military service against the Scots and in Flanders. He was summoned to attend Edward I at Salisbury 24 February 1296/7& to a military council at Rochester 8 September 1297.

Feet of Fines. Wiliam De Meavy a witness
7th Henry Pomeroy & his wife Amica de Camville Married 1287 he died 1305
8th HenryPomeroy born 1292 & his 1st wife Joan Moels parents of 5 sons This Henry died in 136

CP 25/1/287/41, number 347.

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County: Cornwall. Devon.

Place: Westminster.

Date: The day after St John the Baptist, 3 Edward III [25 June 1329]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 18 Edward III [20 January 1345].

Parties: querents, Nicholas de Wedergraue and John Cambon,

deforcicants Henry, son of Amice de Pomeray, and Joan,(Moels) his wife, by Ralph Spek', put in the place [of Joan by the lord king's writ.]

Property: The manor of Tregony and 18*] knights' fees in Tregony in the county of Cornwall and the manors of Byry and Stokelegh' Pomeray and 38 knights' fees in Byry and Hurburton' [and moieties of the manors of Brixham and Hurburton'*] in the county of Devon.

Action: Plea of covenant.

Agreement: Henry has acknowledged the manors, fees and moieties to be the right of Nicholas [and John, of which Nicholas and John have] 2 parts of the manors and of the moieties of his gift.

For this: Nicholas and John have granted to Henry and Joan [the 2 parts and have granted to them the fees, together] with the homages and all services of the abbot of Forde, the abbot of Buffostr' and the prior of Monte of St Michael and their successors, William de Rogillyn, John le So[r*], Peter de [G*]lyn, Geoffrey de Bod[b*]ran, [Nicholas de Treflunen, Oliver de Car*]minou, Robert, son of William, [Si]mon Giffard, Ralph de Buuill', John de Kelestek'**, Oger (Ogerus) de Cleyher, William Halap, Roger de Trelouthas, Otes (Odo) de Bodrigan, John de Penwern, Roger de Tremur, John de P[olreden*], Thomas Peticru, Peter de Gly[n?] , Roger de Reskemmer, Benet le Brun, John de Treual, John de Treuranek', Ralph Blomhou, Oger (Ogerus) de Kernyk', William Goylyn, William de Corsgaran, Stephen de [Trewuthenec*], John de [Tremamoun?*], Hugh le Gros, John Fasel, Reynold de Woluedon', Benet de Bostoun, Walter de Fansbara (or Walter de Fausbara), Bartholomew Mich', Geoffrey Pridiaux, William de [Medros*], Thomas de Penwern, Robert [Blake*], Ives (Iuo) [Cr*]abbe, [Luke Crabbe*], Reynold de Tre[b*]uthyas, Alice de Bruuille, Henry de Nyweton', John de Nyweton', John Connok', Godfrey de Trenewyth', William Bolsyn, John de Penwern, Henry B[enehouse*], Thomas Wyger, Robert de [Hoxham*], Roger de [Mon*]lywys, Robert de Kirkeham, Roger de Prall', Henry de Esse, John Tremenet', Robert de Stochey, John Proutz, Robert de Horton', Simon Coffyn, John de Bello Campo, Richard de [Stapelt*]on', William de F[erirs, Richard*] de C[huce*]lden, Edward de Monte Hermery, Richard de Doun, Roger de Alweston', William de Mewy, Thomas de Monte Hermery, Andrew de Wyggeworth', John de Vispount', Richard Fauel, Thomas Cryspyn and their heirs,
in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Nicholas and John in the aforesaid vills, and have rendered the 2 parts to them in the court, to hold, to wit, 38 knights' fees and 2 parts of the manor of Byry and of the moieties to Henry, for the life of Henry, and 18 knights' fees and 2 parts of the manors of Stokelegh' and Tregony to Henry and Joan, of the lord king and his heirs, for the lives of Henry and Joan. And besides Nicholas and John granted for themselves and their heirs that the third part of the manors and of the moieties - which Amice, who was the wife of Henry de la Pomeray, held in dower of the inheritance of Nicholas and John on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Amice ought to revert to Nicholas and John and their heirs - after the decease of Amice shall remain to [Henry and] Joan, to hold together with the aforesaid fees and 2 parts, to wit, a third part of the manor of Byry and of the moieties to Henry, for the life of Henry, and a third part [of the manors] of Stokelegh' and Tregony to Henry and Joan, of the lord king and his heirs, for the lives of Henry and Joan. And after the decease of Henry and Joan [the manors, fees and moieties] shall remain to Henry, son of the same Henry, and the male heirs of his body, to hold of the lord king and his heirs for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to William, brother of the same Henry, son of Henry, and the male heirs of his body, (2) to Nicholas, brother of the same William, and the male heirs of his body, (3) to John, brother of the same Nicholas, and the male heirs of his body, (4) to Thomas, brother of the same John, and the male heirs of his body and (5) [to the right] heirs of the aforesaid Henry, son of Amice.

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[This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.]

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[* These readings have been supplied from a near-contemporary copy held by Devon Heritage Centre (3799M-0/ET/2/17), though the copy is evidently not an exact one.] [** Altered from Kelostek'.]

Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)

Persons:

Nicholas de Weathergrove, John Cambon, Amice de Pomeroy, Henry de Pomeroy, Joan de Pomeroy, Ralph Speke, William de Rogillyn, John le Sore, Peter de Glenn, Geoffrey de Bodbrane, Nicholas de Treflunen, Oliver de Carminow, William, Robert, son of William, Simon Giffard, Ralph de Bouville, John de Callestick, Oger de Clahar, William Halap, Roger de Trelowthas, Otes de Bodrugan, John de Penwarne, Roger de Tremeer, John de Polrudden, Thomas Pettigrew, Peter de Glenn, Roger de Reskymer, Benet le Brown, John de Treval, John de Trevranek, Ralph Blomhow, Oger de Kernek, William Gollin, William de Cusgarne, Stephen de Trewuthenec, John de Tremamoun, Hugh le Gross, John Fassell, Reynold de Golden, Benet de Boston, Walter de Fansbara (or Walter de Fausbara), Bartholomew Mitch, Geoffrey Prideaux, William de Medros, Thomas de Penwarne, Robert Blake, Ives Crabbe, Luke Crabbe, Reynold de Treburthes, Alice de Brouville, Henry de Newton, John de Newton, John Connock, Godfrey de Trenwith, William Bolsin, Henry Benhouse, Thomas Wyger, Robert de Huxham, Roger de Monlywys, Robert de Kirkham, Roger de Prall, Henry de Ash, John Tremenet, Robert de Stockhay, John Proutz, Robert de Horton, Simon Coffin, John de Beauchamp, Richard de Stapleton, William de Ferrers, Richard de Chucelden, Edward de Monthermer, Richard de Down, Roger de Allweston, William de Meavy, Thomas de Monthermer, Andrew de Wigworth, John de Vipont, Richard Favell, Thomas Crispin, William de Pomeroy, Nicholas de Pomeroy, John de Pomeroy, Thomas de Pomeroy

Places:

Tregony Pomeroy (in Cuby), Berry Pomeroy, Stockleigh Pomeroy, Harberton, Brixham, Forde Abbey (in Dorset), Buckfast Abbey (in Devon), Priory of St Michael's Mount (in Cornwall)

The 9th Henry Pomeroy ,knight was at the battle of Crecy in Normandy on August 26 1346, during the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453). The English army under King Edward III (1312-77) annihilated a French force under King Philip VI (1293-1350)

The battle which saw an early use of the deadly longbow by the English;
a battle that is regarded as one of the most decisive English history..

The 9th Sir Henry Pomeroy knight (by 1308?-1373) served in the retinue of John de Vere, earl of Oxford, as one of the commanders of the Black Prince's division at Crecy.
1346. "cavelier" is a word Powley uses for him. Note: Each "Man At Arms, " whether he was a Knight, or Armiger/Esquire, brought 3 Archers (Valets) with them. Commanders would have up to 25 Knights or Armiger/Esquires in their retinue with dozens of retainers and servants to service them.

By the age of 18 his son Henry had obtained a licence from the king to entail his manors on himself and his wife, Emmot , for life, with the remainder of their Pomeroy estates and properties going by succession to their sons, Henry, William, Nicholas , John & Thomas.

(There was a somewhat distant connection with the de Vere family - his 2 x great grandmother was a de Vere.)

This single mention of his wife gives no clue as to her parentage
Devon Record Office: Colyton 3799M-0/ET/9 [n.d.] Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/9/1
Dated 1364

Contents: Grant Date Monday before the feast of St Peter ad Vincula, 38 Edward III (1327 -1377 )

1. Henry of la POMEROY the younger, knt., and Emmot his wife

2. Robert Adelard

Premises: all Pomeroy’s land, meadow and pasture in Yerdbury during the life of Emmot

Rent: 43/4d
Witnesses: [ ] Damorle, William Hor., Richard Benet

and
1422 -1 messuage and 1 ferling, held by Walter Albard (?Adelard) and Juliana Knyth as 1/40 fee at Lyn in Parkham parish held by Earl Courtenay

Yardbury is near Colyton in East Devon.

The 9 successive Henry Pomeroy' s

The 1st Henry Pomeroy, son of Jocelin by his wife Emma - Still a Norman circa 1100 , & grandson of the Norman knight Radulfus or Ralph de la Pomeroy . He married Rose or Rohesia sister of Reginald Earl of Cornwall ,both the illegitimate children of king Henry I (who was son of William the Conqueror) by his mistress Sybel Corbet. Henry died 1165 His brothers were Roger, Jocelin Phillip & Ralph

2nd Henry Pomeroy circa 1166 married 1st Maud de Vitrie & 2nd Rohesia Bardolph who survived him to marry again. This Henry Pomeroy held Ridwarie by right of his 2nd wife Rohesia Bardolph. He was a supported of Prince John & committed High Treason when he fortified St Michaels Mount in Cornwall for Prince John, who was by all accounts a horrible man and a dreadful king . He was brother to the ever absent Richard I called LionHeart. Henry apparently committed suicide in 1194 after he was told of the accusation. His brother Joscilin was also accused of High Treason and as punishment forced to become a monk at Forde Abbey ( more here )

3rd Henry Pomeroy married Alice de Vernon . His father having lost the family estates & title through treason he had to pay 700 marks, a vast sum, to keep his feudal lands & inheritance .He enlarged & walled the deerpark at Berry Pomeroy in 1199 and was in the Royal Entourage of King John in 1203.

4th Sir Henry Pomeroy was Governor of Exeter Castle in 1215 & Sheriff of Devon 1222 - his wife was Joan Valletort daughter of Roger de Valletort of Tremerton ; there was a fracas at Tregony in 1214 but his brother William married Joan of Allaleigh, who as 2nd son, got Tregon. His other brother was Geoffrey whose wife was Matilda Raleigh & heads the cadet family line in East Devon at Buckerell, Upottery and the hamlet of Smallridge near Axminster from which came Robert & his sons the troublesome Thomas & his brother William of Membury .

The 5th successive Henry Pomeroy was ward of Ralph Turbeville in 1221 and married Margerie de Vernon who was allowed ward of her son after her husbands death in 1237 for the fee of 400 marks and was later given control of her sons lands . The 5th Henry was a Kings Yeoman in 1236

The 6th Henry Pomeroy wasa turbulent man. He was only a year old when his father died in 1237. He married Isolda Bathe or Bathonia & 1260 he was ordered by king Henry III into Wales, with horses and arms, to fight against Llewellyn ap Griffiths in Shropshire on the Welsh border with Adam Gurdon at Dunsters & Brian de Gouiz at Shebourn . He received a pardon 1267. He broke into the deerpark of Bishop Grandisson at Paignton and was involved in the court case over Tremerton with his cousin Peter Corbet in 1275 claiming to be joint hirs to the Tremerton estate. He died in 1289. and this did not died with him for there was a wangle over his corpse between the cathedral at Exeter and St Nicholas Priory . His widow held Stockleigh Pomeroy in east Devon in dower, for her income . She had licence from the king to marry whoever she chose; she died in 1333 the 6th year of the reign of Edward III -

The 7th Henry de la Pomeroy was baptised in 1265 . After many years as ward of Geoffrey de Camvile, in 1281 when he was 16 he was married to Amica de Camville; he claimed a moiety of the Manor of Tremerton in Cornwall and 59 knights fees. Their children were He died in 1305 age about 40

The 8th Henry Pomeroy was 14 years old when his father died 27 Sept 1305. He married Johanna dau of Baron Moels feudal baron of a moiety of North Cadbury, Somerset He was required to prove he was son Henry and grandson of Henry Pomeroy whose wife Johanna Valletort was the oldest of two sister & co-heirs of Roger Valletort. In 1316 Henry, with his cousin Peter Corbet , renewed a suit begun by his father for a moiety, or share, of the castle of Tremerton and lands of Roger de Valetort. This was a long fought suit eventually spanned 4 generations, stemming as it did from the marriage of Henry Pomeroy & Johanna Valletort in around 1209.

On 1st May 1309 Henry & Johanna obtained a licence from the king, Edward III ,to entail the manors of Stockleigh Pomeroy, Harberton, etc on themselves for life and the remainder to his sons,. In succession Henry, William, Nicholas, John & Thomas were entailed by fine in 1328 . see below

After his wife Johanna Moels died Henry married again. His 2nd wife Elizabeth daughter of John of Powderham & widow of Roger Carminowne .
Henry was presented at the church at Whitston in the right of his 2nd wife Elizabeth in 16 April 1359 . Their daughter Elizabeth Pomeroy married to Oliver Carnimowe. Sir Henry died in 1367 age about 76. and Elizabeth married the Scottish Freebooter nd Exeter merchant Alexander Merle

WIKITREE Elizabeth Pomeroy was the daughter of Amice de Camville & the 6th Sir Henry de Pomeroy. Brn in 1288 at Berry Pomeroy, Devon., she was married age 17 to Sir Oliver Carminowe in 1305 in Carminowe, Cornwall; she died age about 44 on the 16th of July 1332 in Carminowe, Cornwall, England .

The 9th successive Henry Pomeroy born about 1307 married Emmot, family unknown. He died 1416 They had at least 3 children John the heir , Joanna & Margaret

The single record that mentions the 9th Henry Pomeroy's wife
Devon Record Office: Colyton 3799M-0/ET/9 [n.d.] Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/9/1 1364

Contents: Grant

1. Henry of la POMEROY the younger, knt., and Emmot his wife

2. Robert Adelard

Premises: all Pomeroy’s land, meadow and pasture in Yardbury during the life of Emmot

Rent: 43/4d Witnesses: [ ] Damorle, William Hor., Richard Benet

Date Monday before the feast of St Peter ad Vincula, 38 Edward III (1372-1377 - 50 years )

Yardbury is near Colyton in East Devon

Yardbury belonged, soon after the Conquest, to the ancient family of Bauceyn, whose heiress married Sir Richard Hiwis or Hewish from whom it passed by successive female heirs to Hawley and Coplestone....
BHOL
Sir William Pole purchased this estate of the Coplestones, and sold it to William Westofer, Esq., who died in 1622 & whose heiress married William Drake, Esq., younger son of the Drakes of Ash, whose descendant, Francis Horatio Nelson Drake, Esq., of Wells. (1822)

Yardbury Farm, Colyton- a middle sized farm complex

The 10th & last Henry Pomeroy was his grandson who in about 1430 married Alice Raleigh who gave him 4 sons St Clere, Richard, John & Thomas plus daughters, Elizabeth & Blanche , before she died. Henry then married the independently wealth, twice widowed, Anna Camell widow of Henry Barrett & Thomas Gyle an influencial merchant of Dartmouth. . Anna died in 1481 and her IPM reflects that. Henry died in 1487.
St Clere died before his father in 1471 after the Battle of Tewkesbury & Richard became the next baron & in 1487 with his brother Thomas he was knighted at the coronation of Elizabeth, Princess of York & wife of Henry Tudor, Henry VII.

The Five sons of Sir Henry Pomeroy & his first wife Joan Moels.
His 2nd wife was Elizabeth Courtenay who had 1 child Elizabeth who may have married Oliver Carminowe

9th successive Henry de la Pomeroy, wife Emmott - who d. 20 Dec 1373, Tregony, Cornwall, fought at the battle of Crecy in 1346 in the army of Earl of Oxford John de Vere headed by Edward the Black Prince , His son was John who like many young men of the baronial class went to war for almost 4 years between 1370 & 1374 ; John inherited after his father; his siblings were co-heirs, Joanna wife Sir James Chudleigh and Margaret wife of Adam Cole. Both the sisters had children, Johanna Chudleigh and John Cole . died 1373

2. William Pomeroy, b. Abt 1324, Captain of Castle Cornet at St. Peter Port, Guernsey. William Pomeray, Esquire, Man At Arms, 1389, Brest Garrison 1 year

3. Nicholas Pomeroy, A sheriff of Devon & High Sheriff of Devon, b. Abt 1330, d. Aft 1383

4. John Pomeroy, b. Abt 1332, d. Aft 1357 who had a son Nicholas a prebend of Glasney College in Penryn in Cornwall , near Falmouth.
1358 April 20 To The prebend held by Nicholas la Pomerey, was vacant by the leave given to Nicholas at the death of his father Master John la Pomerey.
Is this the same man ? 1340-1341..: Master John de la Pomeray, sub-deacon of Aveton-Gifford, given dispensation to study at Oxford for a year. (The register of John de Grandisson, Bishop of Exeter.) Volume II.... John, parson of Aveton Gifford, studied at Oxford in 1350. (his “Latin” Aristotle is in Balloil College Library) ;
In 1351, a large band ( four were clerics) led by John de Ferrers, knight, were charged with an amazing trespass against John de Stonore the elder, baron of Exchequer, and John de Stonore, the younger, knights, by breaking onto their domain at Ermyngton,( near Plymouth) & taking 18 horses, 6 mares, 40 oxen, 40 cows, 30 bullocks, 30 heifers, 600 sheep, killing 7 horses, 6 oxen, etc etc..geese, cocks, goods and deer from the park..assaulting servants.. He took possession of the “Lordship of Brixham” around 1346.

5.Sir Thomas Pomeroy, 5th son & Knight of the Shire, b. Abt 1334, of, Berry Pomeroy . he is on record as going on a journey for the king in 1372. Thomas & his wife Johan had a son William born before 1372 who died in about 1397. Thomas died in about 1392 and his widow Johan married her 2nd husband Alexander Merle a Scottish freebooter, or pirate, an Exeter Merchant & Member of Parliament . William had a son, Edward, born about 1392 who was married in 1404 to Margaret Beville & died 1446. and became Baron in 1426.

Parliamentary History- A roll of liveries granted by Earl Edward Courtenay in 1384-5 lists the names of those with whom his ties were symbolized by an annual issue of cloth in his colours. It began with eight knights, including Sir John Stretch, Sir John Prideaux, Sir William Bonville I, Sir John Daumarle† and Sir Robert Cornu†, together with Sir Peter Courtenay†, the earl’s uncle. Among the 44 esquires listed next were Hugh Courtenay (the earl’s brother), Martin Ferrers†, Robert Chalons and Alexander Merle†, along with at least four men who sat in Parliament for local boroughs ( John Hawley I*, Thomas Creedy†, Robert Wilford† and John Grey I*).( They had pirates in Parliament it seems- Merle was freebooters & Hawley a privateer )

5th son Sir Thomas Pomeroy, Knight of the Shire, who married Johan and had at least 1 son, William who married & had children. Thomas was dead b 1392.
In 1373 a record shows that Thomas named his wife as Johane and his Son WILLIAM .
He arranged a Power of Attorney to provide for his wife & son. whilst he was absent & in case of his death.

Thomas is going to a journey for the king. If he returns from the journey he is to hold the premises as before. If he dies on the journey before he can re-enter the premises, then 1 is to hold them for Johane his wife, William his son, and the heirs of the body of William.
For default of such issue, the premises are to remain to the heirs of the body of Johan., and for default, to Nicholas, brother of Thomas. and the heirs of his body. If Nicholas has no heirs of the body, the premises remain to William, brother of Nicholas and the heirs of his body, and for default, with remainder to the right heirs
Dated Wednesday next before the feast of St Laurence, 46 Edward III. 1373

Thomas's son William married and had at least 1 son before he died 1397.
William's son Edward, b about 1390 was the next heir to the Pomeroy barony.

Thomas's Widow Johan married her 2nd husband Alexander Merle.

Proof that Edward was son of William and grandson of Sir Thomas
08/05/1397: Order to distrain Edward POMEROY son and heir of William POMEROY to do homage and fealty to the lord for the lands and tenements at Wille.

Edward was married to Margaret Beville in 1403 when she was still a child.Edward died in 1446. Margaret died in Sept 1461
Their 1st male child was Edward who died before his father- IPM.
The next born & 2nd heir was Henry b circa 1416 & married 1st to Alice Ralegh by whom he had children 1) St Clere who married Catherine Courtenay & died after the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471. 2nd) Sir Richard who married 1st Lady Anne & the Elizabeth Densuil widow of Sir Martin Fortescue 3rd) John about who we know almost nothing 4th) Thomas who married Agnes Kelloway and 2 possibly 3 daughters; Agnes who married 4 times, Elizabeth who married a Courtenay and possibly Blanche who is mentioned in her fathers will as widowed with a son ;
Henry's 2nd marriage was in about 1478 to the independently wealthy twice widowed Anna Camell widow of Barrett & Gylle & grandmother of Agnes Kelloway. She died in 1481 possible at the birth of a son they named Henry. Baron Henry Pomeroy Esq died 1487

The other son of Edward & Margaret were
3rd son JOHN of Tregony wife unknown putative Father ofRobert who heads the2nd Cadet Line at Ingsdon, Tregony being the 1st
& 4th son NICHOLAS Bb about 1420 died about 1479; His un-named 1st wife gave him Andrew whose sons Jmaes & 4th John inherited Collaton Manor in Newton Ferrers His 2nd wife Agnes had no children by Nicholas. She survived him & married John Appleton .
a 5th son may be Richard Pomeroy of Wells Vicar Choral & Keeper of the Fabric at Wells Cathedral ; his dates fit; born circa 1435 - 37 he appears at Wells in 1467 on a Deed Poll. died at Wells in 1537

After his 1390's death Thomas's widow Johane married Alexander Merle her step father in law.

FEET OF FINES

CP 25/1/44/62, number 23.

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County: Devon. Place:Westminster.

Date One week from St Michael, 4 Richard [II] [6 October 1380]. And afterwards two weeks from Easter in the same year [28 April 1381].

Parties: Thomas de Staynthrop', clerk, Thomas de Barton', clerk, querents, Alexander Merle and Robert de Brantyngham,

deforciants. William Croyser, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife,

Property:The manor of Teyngton' Dru and the advowson of the church of Teyngton' Dru.

Action: Plea of covenant. Agreement:

William and Elizabeth have acknowledged the manor and advowson to be the right of Robert, of which Robert, Thomas, Thomas and Alexander have the advowson of their gift, to hold to Thomas, Thomas, Alexander and Robert and the heirs of Robert, of the chief lords for ever. And besides William and Elizabeth granted for themselves and the heirs of Elizabeth that the manor - which John de Ralegh', knight, and Gwenllian (Wentelina), his wife, held in dower of Gwenllian of the inheritance of Elizabeth on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Gwenllian ought to revert to William and Elizabeth and the heirs of Elizabeth - after the decease of Gwenllian shall remain to Thomas, Thomas, Alexander and Robert and the heirs of Robert, to hold together with the advowson of the chief lords for ever.

Warranty: Warranty. For this: Thomas, Thomas, Alexander and Robert have given them 200 pounds sterling.

Thomas Brantygham was Bishop of Exeter & Thomas Barton was Canon at Exeter Cathedral

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/18/9 1368- Henry the younger died 1373

Contents: Deed of gift

1. Henry la Pomeray, son of Henry la Pomeray and Johane de Moeles

2. Thomas la Pomeray

Premises: all Henry 's rents in Lake and Walles in Henry 's manor of Stockleigh Pomeroy, to be held by Thomas during his life

Rent: 1d

Witnesses: William of 1a Pomeray,( brother of Henry 1/5 )William Berkedon, Adam Cole (spouse of Margaret Henry's daughter by 1376 ) Martin of Fishacre, Michael Coffyn

Date: Berry Pomeroy, Thursday after the feast of the Epiphany, 41 Edward III

seal of Henry of 1a Pomeray (blurred)

In 1388 Thomas Pomeroy Esq son of Robert of Smallridge & Upottery married Joanna Chudleigh in an illegal marriage at Berry Pomeroy

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/9/1 1364

Contents: Grant

1. Henry of la Pomeray the younger, knt., and EMMOT his wife

2. Robert Adelard

Premises: all 1.'s land, meadow and pasture in Yerdbury during the life of Emmot Rent: 43/4d

Witnesses: Damorle, William Hor., Richard Benet

Date: Monday before the feast of St Peter ad Vincula, 38 Edward III

Yarbury small manor / farm just to the north of Colyton its very close to Hooperhayne on Hooperhayne Lane Colyton, a Strowbridge family home.

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/18/9 1368- Henry Pomeroy the younger died 1373

Contents: Deed of gift

1. Henry la Pomeray, son of Henry la Pomeray and Johane de Moeles

2. Thomas la Pomeray (his brother)

Premises: all Henry 's rents in Lake and Walles in Henry 's manor of Stockleigh Pomeroy, to be held by Thomas during his life.

Rent: 1d

Witnesses: William la Pomeray,
( brother of Henry 1/5 ) William Berkedon, Adam Cole (spouse of Margaret Henry's daughter by 1376 ) Martin of Fishacre, Michael Coffyn

Date: Berry Pomeroy, Thursday after the feast of the Epiphany, 41 Edward III seal of Henry of 1a Pomeray (blurred)

note

Richard & Thomas Pomeroy were knighted at he coronation of Elizabeth Princess of York & queen of Henry VII in 1487

Alexander Merle, was an interesting character who appears to have married 2 of the Pomeroy widows. 1st Elizabeth the widow of Baron Sir Henry & then his step daughter in law ,Johane, widow of Thomas , Henry's 5th son .
There is little to be found about Merle. He was an Exeter city merchant, possibly a Scottish freebooter who by October 1382 was an MP for Devon with Bonville & in favour with Edward III

TIMELINE

Lady Elizabeth Courtenay, widow of Roger Carminowe & widow of Baron Henry Pomeroy Esq who died in 1367 married Alexander Merle, Exeter Merchant & MP.

1377 King Edward III, granted his esquire Alexander Merle of Scotland an annuity of 12 pence or 1 shilling a day for his services in wars making about £20 a year, (a good income that would buy 15 horses ! )

1378 Oct. 1- October 9:—mention of Alexander Merle, an esquire of Scotland, & his annuity.
15 years later

1382 Elizabeth was dead & Merle married Johan the widow of his son in law Sir Thomas Pomeroy MP.

1384 Member of Parliament mentioned as one of four men who sat in Parliament for local boroughs.

1385 Alexander Merle esquire, cost and expenses in the safe carriage of 2000 marks brought by him from London to the Scottish March for the pay of the army invading Scotland

1387 Members of Parliament - Bonville with Alexander Merle in October

1384 Member of Parliament Among the 44 esquires listed next were Hugh Courtenay (the earl’s brother).

26 April 1392: The homage presents that Alexander Merle and Johanna his wife held certain lands and tenements Atte Wille for the life. After Johanna’s death the reversion is to the heirs of Thomas de la Pomeray to be held by Knight Services. .

CP 25/1/44/63, number 38

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County: Devon. Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Martin, 5 Richard [II] [18 November 1381].

Parties: Thomas de Stayndrop', clerk, Thomas de Barton', clerk, querents, Alexander Merle and Robert de Brantyngham, deforciants John de Ralegh', knight, and Gwenllian (Wenthilina), his wife,

Property: The manor of Teyngton' Dreu. (Drewsteignton )

Action: Plea of covenant.

Agreement: John and Gwenllian have granted to Thomas, Thomas, Alexander and Robert the manor and have remised and quitclaimed whatsoever they had in it for the life of Gwenllian to Thomas, Thomas, Alexander and Robert and the heirs of Robert for ever.

For this: Thomas, Thomas, Alexander and Robert have given them 100 marks of silver.

Standardised names. Thomas de Staindrop, Thomas de Barton, Alexander Marley, Robert de Brantingham, John de Raleigh, Gwenllian de Raleigh

Drewsteignton

John de la Pomeroy Knight Man-at-Arms in France under William Montagu, earl of Salisbury 1372 Letters of Attorney TNA, C76/55, m. 45

John Pomeray, Knight Man-at-Arms on Naval expedition under William Montagu earl of Salisbury Army led by Edward III (1312 - 1377) 1372 Retinue list
TNA, E101/32/30,

POTE of Clawton were Armigers

Az., a chevron engrailed cotised Arg., between three doves of the second.
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Was this lady ,referenced in Powley- Putt /Pote, one of this family of brothers ? OR was she wife of a Richard from a previous generation?
Margaret de la Pomerai widow of Richard POTE 1384 in her widowhood gave her son William Pote and his heirs by his wife Joanna, the dau of Richard Cleridon, land at Goddecott /Gunnacott in the manor of Clawton in Devon at a rental fee of 6s/0 annually

Clawton is 4 miles to the south east of Holsworthy in Mid Devon and only 8 miles from Marhamchurch in Cornwall.

The Domesday manor of Clawton was held in demesne by Joel de Totneis.(Totnes) Upon his banishment (Clawton) was given to Roger Novant: from the Novants it passed by sale to Chudleigh, and from them to Sir John Hele, Serjeant at law.

MOELS On 6 February 1299 John de Moels (1269–1310) was summoned to parliament as the first Baron Moels.
He was the second son of Roger de Moels (c.1233-1295) the eldest son and heir of Nicholas de Moels (d.1269), feudal baron of a moiety of North Cadbury, Somerset.

He married Maud de Grey, daughter of Reginald de Grey, 1st Baron Grey de Wilton (1230–1308) and had three sons:Nicholas de Moels, 2nd Baron Moels (d.1316), who married Margaret Courtenay (d.1349) daughter of Sir Hugh Courtenay (d.1292), feudal baron of Okehampton and father of Hugh Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon (d.1340).
The marriage was without issue.
Roger de Moels, 3rd Baron Moels, who died without male issue in 1316 or 1325.
John de Moels, 4th Baron Moels (d.1337), who married Joan Lovel, daughter of Richard Lovel of Castle Cary, Somerset. He died leaving two daughters, co-heiresses to a moiety of the feudal barony of North Cadbury, the de Moels barony by writ and other lands:Muriel (d.pre 1362) the eldest married Thomas Courtenay (d.1356/1362), 5th son of Hugh Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon (1275–1340).Isabel the younger daughter married William de Botreaux (d.1349), of Boscastle, Cornwall, Sheriff of Cornwall, whose issue was William de Botreaux, 1st Baron Botreaux (1337–1391)[1]

On the death of the fourth baron in 1337, the barony fell into abeyance.

Sir John de Moels, 1st Baron Moels (d. 1310) Nicholas de Moels, 2nd Baron Moels (1289–1316) Roger de Moels, 3rd Baron Moels (1295–1316)

John de Moels, 4th Baron Moels (d. 1337) abeyant 1337

Joan daughter of John le Moels 1st wife of Henry Pomeroy circa 1305 - 1328 entail for sons

John, Lord Moels, brother and heir. On 18 July 1316 Richard Lovel was granted the wardship of two parts of the lands late of Nicholas, John's brother, until the full age of John.

Having proved his age and done homage, he had livery of the lands of Roger de Moels, his brother, 17 Sep 1325.

He was ceremoniously knighted Jan 1326/7. On 5 May 1328 he had licence to grant to Margaret de Moels (his brother's widow), for life, a moiety of the manor of Diptford and the hundred of Stanborough, Devon, in exchange for a grant of her interest in the manor of Little Berkhampstead.

He was a justice of the peace in 1329. On 7 May 1331 the escheator was ordered to take the lands of John de Moels, knight, into the King's hand because he had gone outside the realm without licence, contrary to the proclamation.

He was granted the marriage of Elizabeth, late the wife of Edmund de Mortimer, 7 July 1333, but did not marry her.

On 21 Nov 1335 he had protection, being about to go beyond seas. He was never summoned to Parliament.

He married Joan, daughter of Richard 1st Lord Lovel [of Castle Cary] by Muriel, daughter and heir of Sir John de Soules. He died s..p.m., before 21 August 1337.

On 1 September 1337 custody of his lands was granted to Thomas de Ferrars and Thcobald de Mounteney.

At his death the Barony of Moels is held, according to modern doctrine, to have fallen into abeyance between his two daughters and coheirs, who were both born in Dorset.

~Cokayne's Complete Peerage, 2nd Edition, Vol. IX, pp. 7-8

Medieval Knights - The five son of Henry de la Pomeroy went to war

Records from DRO 14th C

DRO 3799M-0/ET/2/17 3 year of Edward III -1330

Contents: Manor and whole estate. Copy fine

1. Nicholas of Wedergrave and John Gambon querants.

2. Henry son of Amice of Pomeroy and Johanne Moels his wife deforcicants. through Ralph Spek, representing Thomasine

Premises: the manor of Tregony, eighteen knights fees in Tregony in Cornwall, the manors of Berry and Stockleigh Pomeroy, thirty eight knights fees in Berry and Harberton and the moieties of the manors of Brixham and Harberton in Devon

Henry Pomeroy recognises that the premises belong to Nicholas of Wedergrave and in return for this recognisance,

1. grants the premises to 2. with the service and homage of the Abbot of Ford, the Abbot of Buckfast, the Prior of St Michael's Mount, William of Rogillyn, John le Sor, Peter of Glyn, Geoffrey of Bodbran, Nicholas of Treflunen, Oliver of Carminou, ( who later married Henry's daughter Elizabeth by his 2nd wife Elizabeth ) Robert fitz William, Simon Giffard, Ralph Bunill, John of Kelestek, Oger of Cleyher, William Halap, Roger of Trelonthas, Odo of Bodrigan, John of Penwern, Roger of Tremur, John of Polredan, Thomas Peticru, Peter of Glyn, Roger of Reskenmer, Benedict le Brun, John of Trenal, John of Trenranek, Ralph Blonyhon, Oger of Kernyk, William Goylyn, William Corsgaran, Stephen of Trewuthenec, John of Tremamoun, Hugh le Gros, John Fasel, Reginald of Wolvedon, Benedict of Bastoun, Walter of Nausbara, Bartholomew Mich., Geoffrey Prideaux, William of Madros, Thomas of Penwern, Robert Blake, Ivo Crabbe, Hue Crabbe, Reginald of Trebuthyas, Alice of Brunille, Henry of Nyweton, John of Nyweton, John Counek, Godfrey of Trenewith, William Bolfyn, John of Penwern, Henry Benehouse, Thomas Wyger, Robert of Hoxham, Roger of Monlywys, Robert of Kyrkeham, Roger of Prall., Henry of Esse, John of Tremenec, Robert of Stochey, John Proutz, Robert of Horton, Simon Coffyn, John of Bello Campo ( Beauchamp), Richard of Stapelton, William of Ferirs (Ferrers), Richard of Chuceldon, Edward of Monte Hermery, Richard of Doun, Roger of Alweston, William of Mewvy, Thomas of Monte Hermery, Andrew of Wiggeworth, John of Vispount, Richard Favel, and Thomas Cryspyn

With a clause entailing the premises on the sons of Henry Pomeroy and their heirs male

Date: the morrow of St John the Baptist, 3 Edward III, and the octave of St Hilary, 18/5 Edward III; copy undated

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/19/1 1349

Contents: Quit claim

1. Richard of Sandrigge, brother and heir of Henry of Sandrigge

2. Sir John of Grandisone, bishop of Exeter and Sir Otho of Grandisone knt., his brother

Premises: all 1.'s right to all the messuages, lands and tenements of Sandrigg in the manor of Paignton, which 2. hold by gift and feoffment of Thomas Hawardyn

Witnesses: Thomas of Courteney, Henry of Pamera (Pomeroy ) the younger, knts., Richard of Chusildene, Peter of Clyfford, Richard of Campo Arnulph, Nicholas of Kirkham, John of Christow

Date: Chudleigh, 20th April, 23 Edward III

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/19/1a 1362

Contents: Deed of gift

1. John of Grandisson, bishop of Exeter

2. Sir Edmund of Arundell knt., and Grandsson's dear niece Sibilla his wife

Premises: all 1.'s messuages, lands and tenements of Sandrigge (Sandridge) in the manor of Peyngton together with the rents and services as much of the free tenants as of the others for

the same tenements and lands, to be held by Edmund and Sibilla, and Sibilla's heirs

Witnesses: Sir John of Montacute and Sir Henry of la Pomeray the younger, knts., also Osbert Hamely, John of Clyfford, William Braibrok

Date: our manor of Chudleigh, 18th May, 36 Edward III (

Seal: the Virgin and Child with Sts Peter and Paul either side, underneath is the bishop with his mitre and crozier kneeling in prayer "TU FAVEAS ANNIS [?Patri tecc] VIRGO IOHANNIS"

( A Bishop of Exeter had a palace at Chudleigh and Bishop Stapeldon had a palace at Ashburton and there was also had a palace at Bishopsteignton near Teignmouth.)

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/19/2 1371

Contents: Quit claim

1. John of Montacute, knt.

2. Thomas of la Pomeray

Premises: all 1.'s right in all the lands and tenements in Sandrugge, (Sandrisge) which 1. and 2. recently recovered jointly by a judgement in the king's court by a writ of right against Edmund of Arundell knt., and Sibilla his wife, by the name of one messuage, one carrucate and a half of land, and seven acres of meadow in Gabrielestoke (Stoke Gabriel) and Paignton

Witnesses: Guy of Bryene, Henry of la Pomeray, William of Botreaux, John Daumarle, knts., Henry Percehay, John Cary, William Cary

Date: 1st May, 45 Edward III Seal: round, shield with three lozenges, a helm and a bird with outstretched wings, "[S.] IOHIS.DE.MONTEACUTO"

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/19/3 1371

Contents: Quit claim

1. Osmon of Arundell knt.

2. Nicholas of la Pomeray and Thomas of la Pomeray

Premises: 1.'s right to lands and tenements in Sandrugge in the parish of Gabrielstoke (Stoke Gabriel)

Date: 4th May, 45 Edward III Seal: shield with coat of arms

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/19/4 1376

Contents: Deed of gift

1. Roger Pole of Dartmouth

2. Thomas of la Pomeray

Premises: all 1.'s tenements and lands in Wylle and Aleborne in the parish of Stoke Gabriel

Witnesses: John of la Pomeray, John Daniel knts., William of 1a Pomeray, Nicholas of la Pomeray, Nicholas of Kyrham, William Greneway

Date: Wylle, Friday before the feast of St Michael the Archangel, 50 Edward III Seal: round, four-footed winged creature, "XPRDIVESN"

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/19/5 1376

Contents: Power of attorney

1. Roger Pole of Dartmouth

2. Robert Irlond chaplain and John Gerneys to give seisin to:

3. John of la Pomeray

Premises: lands and tenements in Wylle and Aleborn in the parish of Stoke Gabriel

Date: Dartmouth, Friday before the feast of St Michael the Archangel, 50 Edward III

Seal: same matrix as 3799M-0/ET/19/4

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/12/2 1378

Contents: Grant

1. Sir John of la Pomeroy knt.

2. John Polkesfenne, tailor, of Dartmouth

Premises: all the trees or wood growing on a bank of the garden of 1. at Estwaschbourne, which bank encloses the said garden on the north. 2. is to have the right of ingress and egress to cut down trees and take them away until the next feast of St Michael, and he is to leave some trees growing on the bank so that it is well and conveniently hedged

Date: Berry Pomeroy, Wednesday, the feast of the Conversion of St Paul the Apostle, 1 Richard II 1378

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/19/6 1379

Contents: Quit claim

1. Constance, who was wife of Roger Pole of Dartmouth

2. Thomas of la Pomeray

Premises: all 1.'s right in lands and tenements in Wylle ( Wall Farm in Stoke Gabriel ( and Yealleborne, by reason of dower from Roger Pole, once 1.'s husband

Date: Dartmouth, Thursday after the Nativity of the BVM., 2 Richard II

Seal: round, six pointed star

BY 1372 Sir Thomas Pomeroy ( 5th and youngest son of Sir Henry by his first wife Johanna Moels ) and his wife Johane had a son William Pomeroy.

Since Edward son of Thomas was the "heir male of the body" after John, his cousin, died, the William mentioned in the document must have died. However, that doesn't mean Thomas of la Pomeray didn't have other children after Edward.

As a soldier he would have spent long periods away from home thereby reducing the frequency of the appearance of children.

1372 Thomas de la Pomeray Esquire a Man-at-arms under the command of Guy, Lord Bryan was In the army of King Edward III and went on a naval Expedition

Before we went he made arrangements to protect his property his wife and his heir

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/7/4b 1372

Contents: Declaration of the uses of a conveyance

1. Thomas of la Pomeray

2. William Cary, Renauld Hors[ ], Piers Silverloc and John of Baucomb

Premises: all 1.'s lands and tenements, rents and services in Welcomb, Lake, Herwardesheghes, Est Wode, Walles, Stockleigh Pomeroy, Cheriton Fitzpayne, Dynnescomb, Teyng Hervy and Sandrugg

Uses Thomas of la Pomerai is going to a journey for the king. If he returns from the journey he is to hold the premises as before. If he dies on the journey before he can re-enter the premises, then William Cary and Piers Silverloc & John of Baucome are to hold them for Johane his wife, William his son, and the heirs of the body of William.

For default of such issue, the premises are to remain to the heirs of the body of Thomas, and for default, to Nicholas, brother of Thomas . and the heirs of his body. If ( brother) Nicholas has no heirs of the body, the premises remain to William, brother of Nicholas and the heirs of his body, and for default, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas.

Date: Wednesday next before the feast of St Laurence, 46 Edward III 1373

In 1379 of Thomas Pomeroy ( 5th son )with wife Johane with a son William with mention of Bolham

1379 Contents: Tiverton.

Grant for life 1. Thomas Pomerey and Johane his wife

2. Johane Bolham Premises: that tenement with the land adjoining which John Bolham once held at will in the manor of Lomeneclavile, together with the fulling mill in the same manor

Term: life of Johane of la Pomerey Witnesses: John Gobbe, Robert Storigg, Thomas Hunt

Date: Lomeneclavile, Friday before the feast of St Luke the evangelist, 2 Richard II

Seal: small, oval, ?lion

Bolham is a parish near Tiverton - with a mill still existing – Lomeneclavile not found - there is a river Lomen that joins the river Exe at Tiverton- with villages Crazelomen & Uplomen…Uploman parish includes Chieflowman, Coombe, Kidwell, Murley, and Whitnage all Domesday estates.

all of which is NO help at all ....

I wonder why he made this arrangement - a mill was profitable and he was obviously ensuring his wife was cared for but why ? I wonder if he was going off the war again 1379 wars still going …

Ergo Edward Pomeroy who married Margaret Beville circa 1404 was born after 1373

Thomas made a deed of gift witnessed by three of his brothers, Henry the eldest being head of the family

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/19/4 1376

Contents: Deed of gift

1. Roger Pole of Dartmouth

2. Thomas of 1a Pomeray

Premises: all 1.'s tenements and lands in Wylle and Aleborne in the parish of Stoke Gabriel

Witnesses: John of 1a Pomeray, John Daniel knts., William of 1a Pomeray, Nicholas of 1a Pomeray, Nicholas of Kyrham, William Greneway

Date: Wylle, Friday before the feast of St Michael the Archangel, 50 Edward III

Seal: round, four-footed winged creature, "XPRDIVESN"

Aleborn is not Allabear in Totnes, but Yalberton in Stoke Gabriel. It was held of the bishop, not of the Honour of Devon Notes and Queries. About a mile from Stoke Gabriel village

Stoke Gabriel includes Aish, Watton, and Portbridge. You mention this is connection to Henry alias Mortimer

The fact that the property in both Wyll (Lower Well, Stoke Gabriel) and Eggesford remained with the Pomeroy's into the 18th century suggests they may be the grandchildren of a daughter of the house of de la Pomeray.

About a mile from Berry Pomeroy village and not far from Stoke Gabriel is Longcombe and close by Lomentor Copse is small wood. Longcombe was part of the barony of Berry Pomeroy -

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/19/6 1378

Contents: Quit claim

1. Constance, who was wife of Roger Pole of Dartmouth

2. Thomas of 1a Pomeray

Premises: all 1.'s right in lands and tenements in Wylle and Yealleborne, by reason of dower from Roger Pole, once 1.'s husband

Date: Dartmouth, Thursday after the Nativity of the BVM., 2 Richard II

Seal: round, six pointed star

There is a seal that could be described as having a six pointed star on a document relating to Stockleigh Pomeroy

DRO 3799M-0/ET/18/8 1359

Contents: Deed of gift

1. Stephen Davi 2. William la Pomeray, Nicholas of la Pomeray, Thomas of la Pomeray, Stephen vicar of Byry and Robert Weye

Premises: one messuage and all 1.'s land of 1a Wallen in the manor of Stockleigh Pomeroy, and also all 1.'s goods and chattels

Witnesses: Henry of 1a Pomeray, Thomas of Courtenay, Theobald Greynevile, knts., John Dabernon, Richard of Brankescombe

Date: Newton St Cyres, Saturday after the feast of St Mathias the Apostle, 33 Edward III

Seal: round, shield with Ihs, "S. HUGONIS: LE: SPENSER" same matrix as 3799M-0/ET/18/4

?? Is this the seal of Hugh Despenser ?

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/21/1 1379

Contents: Tiverton. Grant for life

1. Thomas Pomerey and Johane his wife

2. Johane Bolham

Premises: that tenement with the land adjoining which John Bolham once held at will in the manor of Lomeneclavile, together with the fulling mill in the same manor

Term: life of Johane of la Pomerey

Witnesses: John Gobbe, Robert Storigg, Thomas Hunt

Date: Lomeneclavile, Friday before the feast of St Luke the evangelist, 2 Richard II

Seal: small, oval, ?lion

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/2/3 1335

Contents: Deed of gift

1. Henry of la Pomerey son of Henry of la Pomerey and Amica of Canville

2. Mathew Kene, carpenter

Premises: two acres of land in the manor of Bery which Widow Batyn once held, lying between the land of John of Fonte on one side and the land of Joel Amye on the other

Consideration: half a silver mark

Witnesses: John of Fonte, Geoffrey of la Worth, Peter of Loventorr, John of la Fosse, John Mohoun

Date: Bery, Friday after All Saints, 9 Edward II

Seals: two, heraldic

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/2/8 1340

Contents: Bourton. Lease for two lives

1. Henry of la Pomerey, son of Henry of la Pomerey knt.

2. Alice, wife of William le Mazon, and Roger her son, the younger

Premises: all that piece of land with the appurtenances at Boureton which John Cook held, opposite the mansion of Thomas of Boureton

Witnesses: John Mohoun, John Hillaye, Walter Attefosse, John Attefosse, John Auger the elder

Date: ?Baiton Pomerey, Easter, 14 Edward III

Seal: man with ?dog

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/13/1 1377

Contents: Power of attorney

1. John of la Pomeray knt.

2. William Bythewatere

To give seison to:

3. William of la Pomeray, Nicholas of la Pomeroy, James of Chuddelegh, Nicholas of Kyrkham, Adam Cole, John Blake of Loddeforde, Richard Foldhey and Hugh Harewill

Premises: all those manors, advowsons, churches, land and tenements in Hywysh (Huish), Stouford, [ ]bury, Bourlonde, Croude (Crowdy, in Harberton), Wayshborne and Alhalghenelegh (Leigh in Harberton) which 1. had by gift and feoffment of William Hywysch

Date: Monday after the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 1 Richard II

(I suspect that Nicholas of Kyrkham was a Pomeroy...Uncle of William, Nicholas, etc; Chudleigh: Cole: )

Alhalghenelegh...note..name in other versions elsewhere..regarding Richard of Alleighe..in 1510 . Geoffery Pomeroy son of Henry Pomeroy & Alice de Vere circa 1216 is thought to have married a Joan Allelegh of Allaleigh in Cornworthy, the cadet line in Buckerell, Upottery and Smallridge in east Devon.

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/2/4 n.d

Contents: Copy deed of gift 12th cent./ 14th cent.

1. Henry of Pomeray son of Henry of Pomeray and Matilda of Vitery with the assent of Henry of Pomeray his son and heir

2. Margaret of Fonte

Premises: all the mills in the manor of Byry

Rent: 52/- p.a. Consideration: 2. gave a barrel of wine to 1. and a barrel of wine to Henry his son and heir and a "sextarium" of wine to G[eoffrey] his son

Witnesses: Robert of Ponchard [ ], [ ]ielmo of Bolhay then steward, Hugh his son, Henry of Botrigan, Richard parson of Scoces, Geoffrey. of Pomeray, William of Lond.

From A.A. POM

1400 - 1429 in 2nd Henry AD 1400. Like his predecessor Nicholas, he was not the head of the house, but, as the offspring of a younger son, Robert Pomeroy had inherited Sandridge.

The first of the family who filled the office of High Sheriff of Devon was Nicholas Pomeroy, 4th son of Sir henry and hs first wife Johanna Moels 1375-7, 48th and 50th Edward III.

Sir Thomas was the next of the name who held the shrievalty, after the lapse of some years ; namely , BERRY CASTLE AND ITS ANCIENT LORDS. 429 in 2 of Henry IV., AD 1400.

Edward III –1327-1377

the 5th Henry De la Pomeroy and Margery de Vernon in the manor of Tale. ( Did Homage for his father’s lands 1216-1272 = 1232 )

Had license to entail the manors Stokeley, Byrye, Harherton, etc., on himself and Johanna his wife for life, with remainder to his sons Henry, William, Nicholas,John and Thomas, successively in tale male 1 May 1328- 2 Edward II, and entailed them by fine 3 Edward III, 1329.

Presented to the church of Whitson, Devon in right of Elizabeth, his wife, 16 April, 1359,

Died 22 Oct., 1367; inq. p. m. 41 Edward I. (No. 5.)

7th Sir Henry Pomeroy b. 1265, Tregony, Cornwall d. 4 Sep 1305 - married . 1 Jun 1281 to Amecia de Camville b. abt 1265 d. 1339-40
Issue

1. Isabella Pomeroy 2. Nicholas Pomeroy Of Kirkham 3. 8th Sir Henry Pomeroy b. abt 1291 d. 22 Oct 1367 married Joanna de MULES b. abt 1299 d. bef 16 Apr 1359;

4. JOHN Pomeroy b. ca 1295 d. 1358. & 5. Richard Pomeroy Of Gomereale b. ca 1300, Devon)-

Combe Raleigh in the Otter valley, 1½ mile N.W. of Honiton ...held at Domesday by Tenant-in-chief in 1086: Walter of Douai.

The 8th successive Henry Pomeroy age 14 when he inherited the Barony in 1305 married 1st Johanna, dau. of John, Lord Moels, (who was descended from Richard the Fearless and Gunnora); and had at least 5 sons-
in 1338 they created a successive entail for their sons after Johanna Lady Pomeroy died by 1359 he had married again.

2nd wife Elizabeth widow of Sir Roger Carminowe & possibly a Courtenay by birth ,according to Vivian dau. and co-heir of John de Powderham; living 1350.

Did he have a daughter Elizabeth Pomeroy who married Oliver Carminowe or did his widow marry again?

Children

1. Sir Henrv of. la Pomerav, son and heir, -wife Emmot They had John Joanna who married Chudleigh , Margaret who married Adam Cole & son John the heir who married Joan de Merton widow Bampfeld who died in 1420. Hnery died 1416

2. John de la Pomeray, fourth son; ped. fin. 3 Edward III. A cleric died 1358 of Combe Raligh rector of Afferton Giffard

3. Capt. William de la Pomeray, second son; ped. fin. 3 Edward III; (1329) was Captain of Castle Cornet at St. Peter Port, Isle of Guernsey.

4. Nicholas de la Pomeray third son; ped fin. 3 Edward III; Sheriff of County Devon, 50 Edward III; arms, a lion rampant gules within a bordure engrailed sable.

5. Thomas de la Pomeray, 5th and youngest son. Father of William by 1372 and grandfather Edward who married Margaret Beville

THOMAS DE LA POMERAY, {Henry, Henry, Henry, Henry,Henry, Henry, Henry, Henry, Joscelinns, Radulphus), youngest son. Ped. fin. 3 Edward III;
acquired lands in Sandridge, etc. 45 Edward III.

In 1359: Received Premises: one messuage and all Steven Davie's lands of Wallen in manor of Stockleigh Pomeroy, and all his goods and chattels.

In 1365: Received lands in Welcombe, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Lake, Hyrwardisheghes; the manor of Abbots Kerswell from the abbot of Sherborne...

In 1368 He received the rents of Lake and Walles in Stockleigh Pomeroy.

In 1371 he "recovered" rights in lands and tenements in Sandridge; recovered by a judgement in the King's Court against Edmund of Arundell.

1372: Went on JOURNEY. Named his heir William. (Journey was probably diplomatic...)
Between 1370 & 1374 Sir John knight was away for several years on military campaign with King Edward 1

1379: Thomas and wife Joan Transfer property to Pole.

THERE ARE three IPM's for Joan/Johanna:

1420: Joan of Byry Pomeroy Wife of Sir John de la Pomeray

1423: Johanna (Chudleigh) Pomeroy.. " of Combe Raleigh) Wife of Thomas

1428: Joan, Berry Pomeroy, Wife of Thomas.

*****

The breaking of the entail occurred 1387:

and 1388 John Pomeray Esquire went to war as a Man-at-arms under Edward de Courtenay Earl of Devon In the army of Richard FitzAlan, earl of Arundel on a Naval Expedition during the Hundred Years War.

Before he went he made arrangements for the management of his estates and his wife.

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/2/19 1387

Contents: Manor and whole estate. Writ of attornment

1. John of 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 Holrigge, 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

Devon Record Office 3799M-0/ET/2/20 1387

Contents: Manor and whole estate. Letter of attorney

1. William of Horbury, parson of the church of Ipplepen, Richard Holrigge, vicar of the church of Brixham, John Papilwyk, parson of the church of Loxhore, Reginald, vicar of the church of Berry Pomeroy, John Hill, John Wadham, Thomas of la Pomeray, and Richard Ayssh

2. William Grilleston, William of Bredon and Robert of Hempston to give seisin to:

3. John of la Pomeray, son and heir of Henry of la Pomeray, and Johanne his wife

Premises: the manor of Berry Pomeroy

Date: Sunday after the feast of St Bartholomew the apostle, 11 Richard II

Seals: eight seals, including that of Thomas of la Pomeray

Thomas 5th son of Sir Henry Pomeroy by his 1st wife Johanna Moels

- lands a Bolham close to Stockleigh Pomeroy

TIVERTON, an ancient borough and market town,13 miles N. by E. of Exeter. In Pitt Quarter, which extends four miles north, are the small villages of Chettescombe, Bolham, and Cove. In Tidworth Quarter, are the hamlets of Chevithorne, West and East Mere, Craze-Loman, and Manley, extending two miles east and south-east. In Clare Quarter are Palmer's and Withleigh villages, and many scattered houses, extending two miles westward. In Prior Quarter is the hamlet Ashley.

Tiverton castle was the caput or senior seat of the earls of Devon whilst Powderham was the seat of the lesser members of the Courtenay family

YURD

Southcroft on the north part under the town of la Yurd; also 2 acres of arable land in Southcroft near the land of Mounketon in the south part, also a third part of Middelcroft in the south part, and a third part of Battishemcroft in the north part, and a third part in Yoldebatcroft

Monkton

MONKTON parish on the high road from Honiton to Taunton and Ilminster, 2 miles north-east from Honiton. Yard farm is in the parish on the A30

Hoskins, W.G. Extracts from the lay subsidy rolls...for the parishes of Luppitt [1591, 1660], Cotleigh [1660], Monkton [1660], Shute [1660], Northleigh [1660], Farway [1660] and lists of the inhabitants of the precinct of Bradninch in Exeter, 1708, 1732, 1752,

lay subsidy rolls...

ROBERT POMEROY July 20 1346: Edward III

Enrolment of assignment of dower to joan late the wife of William Cheyney, Tenant In Chief, of all the lands which belonged to him at la yurd, co. Devon, made before Hervey Tyrel, escheator in co. Devon, at la Yurd on 15 March in the 20th year of the reign by the oath of Thomas de Hertecombe, John Parvile, John Hamelyn, Hugh de Shepton, Richard Cornekeye, Henry atte Yurd, Robert atte Clyve, Robert Pomerey, John Coke, John Gilberd, Henry Bolstote and Robert de Holemor:

a third part of a grange in the west part and a third part of an ox shed in the west part at La Yurd, and a third part of a curtilage in the west part and a third part of a garden in the west; also 1 rood 3 perches of meadow; also 2 acres of arable land in Suthcroft on the north part under the town of la Yurd; also 2 acres of arable land in Suthcroft near the land of Mounketon in the south part, also a third part of Middelcroft in the south part, and a third part of Battishemcroft in the north part, and a third part in Yoldebatcroft in the north part, and a third part of a small wood in the south part, which wood contains 3 acres in all, and a third part of a waste pertaining to the said land of la Yurd.

Dated in the place and year aforesaid.

‘The manor of Upottery was given by the Conqueror to Ralph de Pomeroy, and was afterwards given to the church of Rouen, from which it passed to Sir Nicholas Cheyney, in the reign of Henry III’ ( from 1216 for 56 years)

the Deanery of Dunkeswell which includes Awliscombe -Churchstanton - Clayhidon - Combe Raleigh Dunkeswell - Hemyock - Luppitt - Sheldon - Upottery -Yarcombe -

Cheyne held the land as Tenant in chief which means he held the land directly from the king but was not necessarily in residence

COMBE RALEIGH is in the same deanery

These are 3 Yard farms in the Domesday Book 2 in North devon and one close to Bradninch in Silverton

YARD Hundred: Silverton near Exeter County: Devon Total population: 2 households (very small). Total tax assessed: 0.3 geld units (very small).

Taxable units: Taxable value 0.3 geld units.Value: Value to lord in 1086 £0.3. Households: 2 villagers.Ploughland: 0.5 ploughlands (land for). 0.5 men's plough teams. Lord in 1066: Cypping. In 1086 the Lord and Tenant-in-chief was Godebold (the bowman).

There still exists a Yard Farm in Silverton. Obviously not the original but old -

Yarde Farmhouse Silverton grade II listed Farmhouse. Late C16 or C17, with early C19 and C20 additions and alterations.

‘SOUTHCROFT on the north part under the town of la Yurd; also 2 acres of arable land in Southcroft near the land of MOUNKETON in the south part, also a third part of MIDDELCROFT in the south part, and a third part of BATTISHEMCROFT in the north part, and a third part in YOLDEBATCROFT’

La YURD? Could it now be Yarcombe not far from Upottery

Layurd; Layard, Yorde, Yarde … YES ! I found that once I worked out Yarde –close to Upottery

There is YARDE FARM is in Upottery - Yarde Farm, Luppitt, Devon Combe Raleigh is close by

Sir Henry Pomeroy b. 1265, Tregony, Cornwall d. 4 Sep 1305 wife Amecia De Camville b. abt 1265 d. 1339-40 m. 1 Jun 1281 Issue

1. Isabella Pomeroy De La

2. Nicholas Pomeroy Of Kirkham

3. Sir Henry VIII Pomeroy b. abt 1291 d. 22 Oct 1367 & Joanna de MULES b. abt 1299 d. bef 16 Apr 1359

4. JOHN Pomeroy b. ca 1295 d. 1358

5. Richard Pomeroy Of Gomereale b. ca 1300, Devon)- Combe Raleigh)

Henry’s wife Johanna de Mules went before a church tribunal and swear to the parentage of her son Henry the heir was Henry’ son and that is noted in Henry the son’s visitations entry ‘named as Joan Moels son in a deed of 1369

WHEN _ ?? I wonder when and why ??????? I wonder if the child was born when Henry was away for a lengthy period fighting -or was it a formality that they had to go through ? .

Sir Henry Pomeroy (by 1308?-1373) served in the retinue of John de Veer, earl of Oxford, as one of the commanders of the Black Prince's division at Crecy. 1346. Survived and died 1367

Visitations say Henry married again after Joan died – presented at the church of Whitston in Devon in right of his wife Elizabeth (Courtenay) of Powderham on 16 April 1359

Whitstone is just under 3 miles from Exeter the manor was anciently held by the Beaumont, Powderham, and Bohun families. Makes sense -

I think I read somewhere that the one reason for a year time lapse was so that any child conceived immediately before the husband’s death could be sure of being that father’s issue ; inheritance stuff. – and of course if a widow married again that allowed for any issue of the new husband’s being his not someone else’s passed off as his…!

There is a Nicholas Pomeroy in Bishop Grandisons notes a young cleric in Cornwall, somewhere, he went home when his father died. Grandison waited a while to replace Nicholas. . Maybe he was in a place he didn’t like!

I thought it might account for his absence in the battle list of 1372 etc but Henry died 1367 so maybe Nicholas just didn’t like Cornwall !

2014 Notes

JOHN Cleric, father of Nicholas, son of Amicia and Henry, died 1358...the testament by Amicia was given in 1337...shortly before she died, actually.

John, 2nd son of Amicia, was a cleric. In 1314 he was collated at Letcomb Bassett, in Sarum. In 1318 he was transferred to Exeter.

1358: Sir Reginald de Sánelo R Autloh priest of St Just in Penwith was Collated at Chudleigh 20 April to the Prebend Which had been held by Nicholas de Pomerey and was vacant by the leave given to Nicholas at the death of his father Master John la Pomerey. "

Visitations had a John as 2nd of the 5 sons of Henry & Moels and when we were looking at them we John had a son thought Nicholas prebend of Glasney - the suggestion now is that he was a generation earlier, possibly a son of Amica & Henry

sons of Henry and Moels were between about 1325 until 1359 when Elizabeth was known to be Henry's 2nd wife .

143/180/4 Description: ( Ashcombe not far from Dawlish- Little Haldon)

Nicholas de Kirkham to retain the manor of Ashcombe acquired by him in fee from Henry de la Pomeraye, who retains the manors of Berry Pomeroy, Stokesley, the half manor of Harberton, a third part of the manor of Brixham, and the manor of Tregony (Cornw.). Devon. Cornw.

Date: 18 EDWARD II. 1325

C 143/200/21 Description: entail - wife Joan Moels-

Henry son of Amicia de Pomeroy to settle on himself for life 38 knights' fees in Berry Pomeroy and Harberton, two-thirds of the manor of Berry Pomeroy and two-thirds of half the manors of Brixham and Harberton, with the reversion of the remaining third of the said manor and half-manors, now held in dower by Amicia late the wife of Henry de Pomeroy; and on himself and Joan( Moels) his wife for life, 18 knights' fees in Tregony (Cornwall) and two-thirds of the manors of Stockleigh Pomeroy and Tregony, with the reversion of the remaining third now held as above;

the remainder of the whole to be to Henry son of the said Henry and the heirs male of his body, then to William brother of Henry son of Henry and the heirs male of his body; then to Nicholas brother of William and the heirs male of his body; then to John brother of Nicholas and the heirs male of his body; then to Thomas brother of John and the heirs male of his body; then to the right heirs of the said Henry son of Amicia, who retains the manor of Hennock. Devon [and Cornwall].

Date: 2 EDWARD III.1327+2 = 1329

Medieval Warriors After 1422 there are no more Pomeroy's listed in any of the musters, although the rolls are complete to 1443.

After the death of Sir John in 1416 the ambitious Sir Thomas held the title until his death, without heirs, in 1426.

Thomas Pomeroy son of the cadet line of Robert of Smallbridge was a Kings Knight and appears to have led a busy & colourful life

In 1416 using his favour with King Henry IV, and by marrying Joanna Chudleigh the heiress daughter of Sir John, son of Henry,Thomas was able to wrest the title from the declared heir Edward son of 5th son Thomas.

1388: Thomas Pomeray married Joan Chudleigh, daughter of one of the co-heiresses of Sir John de la Pomeroy of Berry Pomeroy.He married her without the licence orpermission from the king, Henry IV. and he and the priest were reprimanded for this and forgiven shortly afterward. Shortly after his marriage he entered into a recognizance before the mayor of the Staple of Westminster in September 1388 for the sum of £83 10s.8d., and when payment became overdue and Chancery issued a writ to value his property in Somerset, Oxfordshire, Dorset and Devon. It was found that income from the St. Aubyn manor of Alston Sutton, which was worth 12 marks a year, and a rent of ten marks from Frome would help pay off the debt.

St Aubyn was the first husband of his wife Joan Chudleigh daughter of Sir James Chudleigh & Joanna Pomeroy ,

her 2nd husband Phillip de Bryan of Sutton Poyntz,

&3rd and final spouse was Thomas Pomeroy.

1389: Thomas Pomeray, Serving under the Earl of Arundel, Richard Fitz Alans command: At Brest Garrison. 1 year.

1390: 26/06: London: Pardon of outlawry to Thomas Pomeray [of Berry Pomeroy] for non-appearance to answer Simon Doser and Henry Pountfreyt, citizens and saddlers of London, for a debt of 20 marks. [CPR 1388-92, 280]

1391: Thomas and Joan de la Pomeray obtained license to hear mass in any oratories upon their estates within the diocese.

1392: Feb 13th: Thomas de la Pomeray, Esquire: went to war under command of Earl of Huntington, John Holland: 1 year at Brest Castle and Town.As an esquire, Thomas would bring with him three Archers.

1395, Feb 10: Thomas de la Pomeray, Esquire, went off to war again under Duke of Lancaster, John of Gaunt, 1 year, Acquitaine

In July that year : Powley P 64:writes 'Because he had tarried on his affairs, Thomas incurred a revocation of an almost six months’ old protection for a year to travel to Acquitaine with the King’s uncle, John, duke of Lancaster.

1396: Feb 10th: Thomas de la Pomeray, Esquire: again went to war as a “Man At Arms,” under Duke of Lancaster, John of Gaunt: 1 Year Gascony

1397: received a pardon for sums owed certain citizens of London, a draper, tailor and armourer. King Henry IV acceded in September 1399. He was the son of John of Gaunt, with whom Thomas de la Pomeray had served for the past five years.

1400, Feb 22: Thomas de la Pomerai was allocated the manor of Oakford, late of John of Salisbury, deceased, from the time of forfeiture by the said John, for 8 years.

1400: March: Made the King’s esquire; and by December of that year was The King’s Knight. (Powley, page 64..says the King had knighted him at his last voyage to Scotland. He was given a grant for life of William Hasthorpe’s land in Hemyock. Thomas de la Pomerai gave good service in Scotland and Wales between 1400 and 1402.

1400: 24 Nov: Receive the shrievalty of Devonshire. He fell into arrears and was jailed.

1402: Jan 18: Calendar of Close Rolls Henry IV, volume 1. Westminster: To the sheriff of Devon for the time being. Order to pay to Thomas Pomeroy, the king’s knight 10/. a year for life and the arrears since 22 Mar Henry IV, on which date for good service the king granted him for life, by name of Thomas Pomeroy, esquire, 20/a. a year of the issues and profits of that county.

1402 March 4. Westminster. To the warden of the Flete prison. Order to set free Thomas Pomeray the king's knight, late sheriff of Devon, imprisoned by reason of £56. 13s. 4d. arrears in his account before the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer; as the king has pardoned him that sum, discharging and acquitting him thereof. By bill of the treasurer.

1402, October: de la Pomerai received pardon for Outlawry, for not appearing before the bench in Richard II’s reign to answer Giles Mallory, chevalier.

Thomas's income from his estates did not support his extravagant tastes and this encouraged him to increase his income from land, then in 1416, his great opportunity came.

Baron Sir John Pomeroy died without issue. Joan Chudleigh was co -heir to the title with her cousin John Cole and held moieties of Stockleigh, Harberton and Brixham, and presumably alsoon the death of Sir John’s widow,( Johanna Merton) a share of Berry Pomeroy itself.

In 1404 Thomas de la Pomeray, Knight, was in Wales for the King and whilst he was in Wales his property was “invaded” and papers taken by Courtney and Thomas's mother in law, Joanna Chudleigh,nee Pomeroy. who had married 1st James Chudleigh and after his death married John Courtenay . The outcome of this incident is not completely known but a settlement of 1414 declaring Edward Pomeroy to be heir to Berry was set aside by the Crown. Sir Thomas Pomeroy,took the title by right of his wife and John Cole of Nethway (son of Margaret Pomeroy and Adam Cole) and the king confirmed the possession of the reversion.

1416 Sir John Pomeroy died without and heir of his body.

After that perhaps by dint of strong persuasion, Sir John’s widow Johanna Merton relinquished her life interest in the estate to these same two claimants a few months before her death in 1420. It is uncertain, however, whether Sir Thomas’s tactics succeeded at Tregony in Cornwall: there, he attempted to wrest the manor from Edward and his wife by making an assault on the manor-house and imprisoning and then ousting them.

The King’s Council intervened to prevent further damage and riot, and Edward apparently regained possession for a while but even so, after the death of Sir Thomas’s wife in 1422, it was said that his widow held Tregony.He married a second time this time to Johanna Raleigh widow Whaleborough and in 1422 they went on a pilgramage to Rome.

These were the medieval knights of the Pomeroy family

Sir Henry Pomeroy Between 1308?-1373 he served in the retinue of John de Vere, earl of Oxford, as one of the commanders of the Black Prince's division at Crecy. 1346. died1373

His son, John de la Pomerai ( born 1347 married 1404 died 1416.) was active in the naval defensive of Devonshire against a landing from France in 1375;

(Noted as a Man At Arms on board a ship. Not a "mariner." ) Also served with Edward III aboard one of the naval ships in 1372. Commissions of Array :1377. I wonder if his absence was the main reason for lack of living children.

His son Sir John Pomeroy married Joanna Merton had the barony next but he died in 1416 without issue, his heirs were the children of his sisters Johnanna Chudleigh and Margaret Cole; Johanna Chudleigh and John Cole.

William Pomeray, "esquire." Man-at-arms) 1369, At Sea ( Brother of Thomas, above.)

William Pomeray, Esquire, Man At Arms, 1389, Brest Garrison 1 year. Also recorded as serving in North of France 1 year in 1422

There is a lot about one particular William Pomeray under "Other Pomerays" in Powley: William Pomeray ; dead by 1441.

Powley says he has no reason to think that there was more than one William: he suggests that most of the mentions of William Pomeroy, in this period, was of one man: William Pomeroy of Devonshire. Connected to Thomas de la Pomerai; Queen's "esquire," etc.

"Probably the mainpernor with John Cokesworthy, when Thomas de la Pomerai and John Cole received commitment, in 1419, of the dower of Joan, widow of John de la Pomerai, viz, one third of Stoklegh manor and parts of the Brixham and Harberton mioeties of the Pomeray estates.

Powley thought he was the William who had in 1417 given John Cole bonds that Thomas de la Pomerai would not hurt Edward de la Pomerai.

He was presented in 1421, letters patents, dated 1416, of the King's mother Joan, queen of England, granting for life, "her esquire," 20 marks, annually, from yearly rent from Hedyngton manor and the hundred of Boleninden without the north gate of Oxford.

Had the "farm" of land in Hemyok, escheated to the King because of the lack of heirs to William de Hasthorp. Etc.

Nicholas Pomeroy became a Sheriff of Devon 1375- 1377. Also called Nicholas of Tewkesbury in records he seems to have been a merchant. Nicholas of Tewkesbury here

John Pomeray, "esquire," Man-at-arms) 1369. At sea. He was father of the prebend Nicholas Pomeroy of Glasney, the Collegiate College in Penryn Cornwall

In 1314, John is in a record for Letcomb Bassett...Sarum, in Berkshire until 1318 and died sometime before 1358, at which time Nicholas was given leave at the death of Master John la Pomerey.

Latin to English translation Glasney, The collegiate Church: Prebends: Sir Reginald de b Sánelo Autloh R Priest of St Just in Penwith was collated at Chudleigh 1358 April 20 To The prebend held by Nicholas la Pomerey, which was vacant by the leave given Nicholas at the death of Master John la Pomerey.

A prebendary was one who received an income from church property.

Thomas Pomeray, (esquire), the 5th son , Man-at-arms in 1369. He went on journey for the King possibly to Scotland or maybe to Wales in 1372-

He was married to Johan her family unknown, and by 1372 had a young son William. Before he left for the war Thomas set his affairs in order so that his wife and his young son William were secure, his wife may already have been pregnant with a second child at that time. Their son William is in the record of 1372 and married to an unknown wife circa 1390-95 & William's son, Edward was later the nominated heir of head of the family Sir John Pomeroy.

In 1372 the naval Battle of La Rochelle took place on 22 and 23 June between a Castilian and French fleet commanded by the Genoese born Ambrosio Boccanegra and an English convoy commanded by John Hastings, 2nd Earl of Pembroke. Edward III had planned an important campaign in Aquitaine under the newly appointed lieutenant of the Duchy, the Earl of Pembroke who was contracted to serve a year in the duchy with a retinue of 24 knights 55 squires and 80 archers besides another companies. On his arrival in France Pembroke received instructions of to recruit 500 knight, 1,500 squires and 1,500 archers. The battle at La Rochelle was the first important English defeat in the Hundred years War.

William's son and heir Edward was next in line

Edward Pomeroy son of the 5th son Thomas was with Sir Hugh Courtenay 1419 on military service in France. "Diplomatic." (The National Archives, Kew Legal status Public Record(s)

After Sir John the barony should have gone to Edward "Of Sandridge, Devon." grandson of Thomas 5th son of Sir Henry Pomeroy & Joan Moels who was the nominated heir to the Pomeroy title.

By 1416 Edward had already secured the succession with his spouse Margaret Pomeroy with 2 sons- However it was not on the death of his father, Thomas,nor that of his uncle Sir John that he took the barony but on the death of Sir Thomas of Bokerel & Smallbridge called Thomas of Allaliegh in 1426.

Edward's rightful place was delayed and the continuity disrupted by the intervention of the king in favour of the ambitious of Thomas Pomeroy esq. who had married Sir Johns heir Johane Chudleigh.

Edward was a Sheriff of Devon in the 10th year of Henry VI (1432) Siezed of Bury Pomeroy, Stockleigh Pomeroy and a moiety of the manor of Harberton and one third of the manor of Brixham by virtue of an entail of 1330.

He died on 3 May 1446 - IPM 1446 having headed the family since May 1426 .His wife was Margaret Beville daughter of John Bevill and they had several children although we only have two of record .There was Henry,the heir who married Alice Raleigh and John who headed the cadet tree at Ingsdon in Ilsington parish.

There may have been a third son, Andrew, who died in 1494 who had at least 2 sons John and James

( 2015 )all we have is these records

799M-0/F/1 1495 DRO 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 -

Sir Richard Pomeroy the baron died 24th Aug 1496.

308/177/4 1514 held at Plymouth and West Devon Record Office

Contents:Feoffment

feoffment or enfeoffment was the deed by which a person was given land in exchange for a pledge of service. The common law of estates in land grew from this concept.

1 John Pomeroy, brother and heir of Jacob Pomeroy

2 William Carew, esq, William Mordant, Robert Latymer, Robert Strode, Humfry Ardys, Thomas Nethercott and Richard Harward

Messuage and tenement in Newton Ferrers

and the Will of James in 1514 which shows considerable land holdings in North Devon close to Exmoor

In the 7th year of the reign of King Henry V - 1420 From the Plea Rolls

Edward Pomeroy sued Thomas Pomeroy knt and his wife Joan and John Cole of Nithway- Arminger- for the manor of Stockleigh Pomeroy

and the moieties of the manors of Brixham and Harburton which he claimed by virtue of a fine levied in the......

3 Edw III (1330) and recorded in 18 Edw III (1345) respecting the manor of Tregony and 18 knights fees in Tregony and the manors

of Bury and Stockleigh Pomeroy and 38 knights fees in Bury and Harburton and the moieties of the manor of Brixham and Harburton in Totnes

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1291 & FIVE SONsThe five sons of Sir Henry Pomeroy & his first wife Johanna Moels

1291 & FIVE SONs
The five sons of Sir Henry Pomeroy & his first wife Johanna Moels