C16th Records in Chancery

An Assortment of records found in 2015

Reference Title Or Scope Dates 1504-1515 C 1/344/47
Edward Pomeray, knight, executor (with Thomas Pomeray, his brother) of Elizabeth, lady Pomeray. v. William Hokemore, the elder, and Johane, his wife.: Plate, money, jewels, and household goods entrusted to defendants by the testatrix, complainant's mother.:

C 1/344/54 Edward Pomeray, knight, executor (with Thomas Pomeray, his brother) of Elizabeth, lady Pomeray. v. William Barnhouse and Elizabeth, his wife.: Goods and chattels of the same testatrix, mother of the said Elizabeth.: [Devon]. 1504-1515 ELIZABETH his mother

Reference Dates Devon. 1493-1500 C 1/218/27
John Pomerey, of Exeter v. Morice Morlea and Johanne, his wife.:
Detention of deeds relating to a tenement in Exeter.:

C 1/525/12 John Hyll. v. John Chichester, guardian of John, grandson of Robert Pomerey.: Verbal agreement for division of lands of the said John Pomerey during his minority, and action on a bond, void by failure of one of its conditions.: [Devon]. 1518-1529

C 1/553/20 John Pomerey. v. Thomas Chylde, late parson of Abbotstoke.: Resignation of the said parsonage after leasing it to complainant, and refusal to allow him the tithe of the last crop of corn.:

Dorset. 1518-1529 C 3/137/51
Short title: Pomerey v James. Plaintiffs: John Pomerey. Defendants: Dionise James widow. Subject: property in Marland,

Devon. Document type: [pleadings]. 1558-1579 Reference C 1/1058/70
John RYDGEWAY v. Richard POMERAY, esquire.: Grange of Garston, part of the demesnes of the late priory of Totnes.:

DEVON. 1538-1544 CoveringDates
C 1/207/80 William Harrys v. The abbot of Tavistock: Detention by John Clement, monk, of an obligation given to complainant by Sir Richard Pomery, knight, deceased, granting to him the office of bailiff of Tregony, from which he has been ejected by Dame Anne, late the wife of Sir Richard.:
Devon. 1493-1500

Richard POMERYE, esquire, (Of Totnes widower of Eleanor Coker & 2nd wife Anne Wykes

C 1/1254/43 Richard POMERYE, esquire and Anne his wife, late the wife of Thomas Arture, v. John ARTURE, son and heir of the said Thomas.: Annuity promised to the said Anne in lieu of dower.:

SOMERSET. 1544-1551

C 1/1254/44 Richard POMERYE, esquire, and Anne his wife, late the wife of Thomas Arture, v. George, son and heir of John FORDE.: Lease of lands (described) in the manor of Little Totnes, now claimed by John, earl of Bath.:

DEVON. 1544-1551

C 1/1432/66 John, son of William GYLES, v. Richard POMERYE, Anne, late the wife of Tristram HENSCOTT, John HENSCOTTE, William STROWBRIDGE, and Anne his wife.: Messuage and land in Great Totnes and Ashprington acquired of the said Richard and extended on a statute staple given by him to the said Tristram, whose executors are said Anne and John Henscott and William.:

DEVON. 1556-1558

C 3/5/60 Short title: Adams v Pomery. Plaintiffs: Nicholas Adams. Defendants: Richard Pomery and others. Subject: property in Norton in Townstall,

Devon. Document type: [pleadings]. 1558-1579

C 4/19/23 Richard Pomery v. John Peliten: replication

Date of document: Sixteenth century 1501 Jan 1 - 1600 Dec 31

C 4/24/290 Richard Pomery v. John Peliton: answer

Date of document: Sixteenth century 1501 Jan 1 - 1600 Dec 31

C 4/87/27 Richard Pomery v. John Gyles: replication

Date of document: 1501 Jan 1 - 1600 Dec 31

C 4/19/23 Richard Pomery v. John Peliten: replication

Date of document: C16th century
1501 Jan 1 1600 Dec 31

C 4/21/41 John Seyneclere v. Hugh Pomery: answer Date of document: 1501 Jan 1 - 1600 C16th Dec 31

C 4/22/43 homas Toker v. Hugh Pomery: answer

Date of document between c 1552 and 1553
1552 Jan 1 - 1553 Dec 31

C 4/24/290 Richard Pomery v. John Peliton: answer

Date of document: C16th 1501 Jan 1 - 1600 Dec 31

C 4/30/60 [?- Pomery] v. Matthew CAREWe: bill and answer

Date after 1548 1549 Jan 1 - 1600 Dec 31

C 4/31/44 John Seynteclere v. Hugh Pomery: interrogatory

Date of document: 1501 Jan 1 - 1600 Dec 31

C 4/36/22 Pleading with mention of Sir Edward Pomerey and Thomas Pomery

Date of doc 1501 Jan 1 - 1600 Dec 31

C 4/45/64 Henry Pomery v. Hugh Pomery: answer

Date of document: 1501 Jan 1 - 1600 Dec 31

C 4/87/13 Pleading with mention of William Smyth and Robert Pomery

Date 1501 Jan 1 - 1600 Dec 31

C 4/87/27 Richard Pomery v. John Gyles: replication

Date of document: 1501 Jan 1 - 1600 Dec 31

C 21/D11/1 Dagg v Wallis and Pomery:

depositions taken in the country 1558-1649

C 21/D12/8 Dagg v Wallis and Pomery:

depositions taken in the country 1558-1649

C 22/158/10 Row v. Pomery. Between 1558 and 1714

STAC 2/17/38 PLAINTIFF: Richard Pomery DEFENDANT: Simon Hele, Philip Devoz, James Blackaller, John Lyve, and others
 PLACE OR SUBJECT: Mansion house at Bowhey (replication only) COUNTY:

[Devon] 22/04/1509- 28/01/1547

241/281/91 Debtor: Thomas Pomerey of Berry Pomeroy {Pomerey} in [Haytor Hundred] Devon, esquire, the son and heir apparent of Edward Pomerey, knight, and Philip CAREWe, the son of William CAREWe of Mohuns Ottery {Mounesawtre} in [Axminster Hundred] Devon, knight.

 Creditor: Rowland Hill, citizen and mercer [merchant] of London.  Amount: £300 Before whom: Thomas Seymer Mayor of the Staple of Westminster, and the Constables. When taken: 20/02/1528 First term: 12/04/1528 Last term: 12/04/1528 Writ to: Sheriff of [Devon] Sent by: Thomas Seymer Mayor of the Staple of Westminster. Endorsement: London, Middx.,

Devon, Somerset. Before the Lord King in his Chancery, returnable on the quindene of Easter next. 1529 Nov 25

C 1/286/2 John Bydwyll and Deonise, his wife, executrix and late the wife of John Elyott, and heiress of John Frankecheyne. v. Edward Pomerey, knight, heir of Richard Pomerey, knight.: Extortionate relief for the manor of East Ogwell `Paytefen,' the said Deonise being a ward of the said Richard.:

Devon. 1504- 1515

C 1/348/25 Edward Pomerey, knight, executor of Elizabeth (Densyll his mother) Fortescue, executrix and late the wife of Richard Pomerey, knight. v. William Barnhows and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of the said Elizabeth.: Bond given by William Barnhouse, the elder, for payment to the said Richard of a sum of money on the marriage of defendants.: Devon. 1504- 1515

C 1/425/32 John, son and heir of William Leyne of Tregony, merchant. v. John CAREW and Johane, his wife.: Detention of deeds relating to a messuage, land, and rent in Tregony, Grogith in Cornelly, Cuby, and Bassowthan `the Heyrther, alias Higher,' late of the said William and of John Arrundell [of] Treryse, and land in Treganheire, late of Edward Pomerey, knight.:

Cornwall. 1515- 1518

C 1/1274/28 Thomas TOKER, husbandman, late bailiff of Stockleigh Pomeroy, v. Hugh POMEREY, esquire, son and executor of Edward Pomerey, knight.: Repayment to Walter Bully, bailiff of Berry Pomeroy, of money advanced for the said Sir Edward's funeral.:

DEVON. 1544- 1551

C 1/1511/47-48 Edmund QUARR of Croscombe (Corscombe), clothier, v. Thomas, son of Edward POMEREY, knight, deceased (1508) .: Reversion of a messuage, lands and fulling-mills in defendant's manor of Croscombe.:

SOMERSET. 1386- 1558

C 4/36/22 Pleading with mention of Sir Edward Pomerey and Thomas Pomery

Date of document: Sixteenth century 1501 Jan 1 - 1600 Dec 31

STAC 2/24/277 PLAINTIFF: Sir Edward Pomerey DEFENDANT: Edmund Worth PLACE OR SUBJECT: Riot COUNTY:

Leicester. Bill missing at transfer 22/04/150 9- 28/01/154 Reference TitleOrScope CoveringDates FormerRef

C 1/1386/50-52 John, son and executor of John TREGEAN, Katherine his wife, and Francis his son, v. Hugh POMERYE and Joan, his wife.: Refusal to renew a lease made by Edward Pomerye, knight, of land in Halbote, a wood called Breffa, and a grove of alders under it, near Penwerne (all in Cuby ?).:

CORNWALL. 1553-1555 Reference TitleOrScope CoveringDates FormerRef

Creditor: James Daniel, a citizen and merchant-tailor of London.

Amount: £100. Before whom: Thomas Seymer Mayor of the Staple of Westminster.

When taken: 08/02/1528 First term: 24/06/1528 Last term: 24/06/1528

Writ to: Sheriff of Devon Sent by: Chancery. Endorsement: John Chamond, Sheriff, replies that Thomas Pomeroy and Philip CAREW were not found in the bailiwick. 1529 Nov 12

C 241/280/41 Debtor: Thomas Pomeroy, of Berry Pomeroy in Devon.[Haytor Hundred], esquire, the son and heir apparent of Edward Pomeroy of Bury Pomeroy, knight, and William Sachefild, otherwise called William Sakefild, formerly of Laverton [Frome Hundred, Somerset.], gentleman. Creditor: Oliver Leder, citizen and fishmonger [merchant] of London. Amount: 100m. Before whom: Thomas Seymer Mayor of the Staple of Westminster. When taken: 04/12/1527 First term: 01/06/1528 Last term: 01/06/1528 Writ to: Sheriff of [Devon., Somerset] Sent by: Thomas Seymer knight, Mayor of the Staple of Westminster. Endorsement: Cornub' Devon' Somers' Dors' London' Midd' Coram domino Rege in Cancellaria sua in quindena sancti Michaelis. 1528 Jun 25

C 241/280/58 Debtor: Thomas Pomeroy, of Berry Pomeroy {Bury Pomery} [Haytor Hundred] in Devon., esquire, the son and heir apparent of Edward Pomeroy, knight, and Philip CAREWe, one of the sons of William CAREWe of Mohun's Ottery {Mownesawtre} in [Axminster Hundred] Devon., knight. Creditor: James Danyell, citizen and merchant-tailor of London. Amount: £100. Before whom: Thomas Seymer knight, Mayor of the Staple of Westminster. When taken: 08/02/1528 First term: 24/06/1528 Last term: 24/06/1528 Writ to: Sheriff of Devon Sent by: Thomas Seymer knight, Mayor of the Staple of Westminster. Endorsement: Devon' Coram domino Rege in Cancellaria sua in quindena sancti Martini. 1528 Jul 21

C 1/1318/49 Thomas TOKER of Berry Pomeroy, husbandman, v. Hugh POMERYE, esquire.: Money advanced out of the rents of Stockleigh Pomeroy, whereof complainant was bailiff, for the funeral of Edward Pomeroy, knight, father of defendant.: DEVON. 1551-1553

STAC 2/19/311 PLAINTIFF: Sir Edward Pomeroy DEFENDANT: Richard Chudlegh, Thomas Toker, Edmund Worthe, Thomas Wyse, and others PLACE OR SUBJECT: Trespass within Berry Pomeroy Park COUNTY: Devon 22/04/1509- 28/01/1547

C 1/559/1 John Pomeray the elder, second son of Robert Pomeray. v. John Pomeroy the younger, son of Seyntcler, the elder son of the said Robert.: A messuage and land in Ingsdon (Eynkesdon), sometime of Elizabeth Bemond, wife of the said Robert.: Devon. 1518-1529

C 2/Eliz/D10/31 Peter Diggon v John Pomeroy and William Francys. Bill to be relieved against sundry bonds. Lands calle the Kill Park or the Great Park and Martin's Park in Staverton, Devon, the inheritance of plaintiff, and by him devised to defendant Pomeroy. Short title: Diggon v Pomerey etc. Between 1558 and 1603

C 131/111/21 Debtor: Thomas Pomeroy, of Berry Pomeroy [Haytor Hundred, Devon.], esquire, the son and heir of Edward Pomeroy, knight, and Philip CAREW, one of the sons of William CAREW, of Mohun Ottery {Mownesawtre} in Devon. [Luppitt Parish, Axminster Hundred], knight. Creditor: James Daniel, a citizen and merchant-tailor of London. Amount: £100. Before whom: Thomas Seymer Mayor of the Staple of Westminster. When taken: 08/02/1528 First term: 24/06/1528 Last term: 24/06/1528 Writ to: Sheriff of Devon Sent by: Chancery. Endorsement: John Chamond, Sheriff, replies that Thomas Pomeroy and Philip CAREW were not found in the bailiwick. 1529 Nov 12

C 142/28/107 Pomeroy, Nicholas: Devon 5 Hen. VIII.

C 142/55/60 Pomeroy, John: Devon 25 Hen. VIII.

C 142/82/103 Pomeroy, Edward, knight: Cornwall 30 Hen. VIII.

C 241/280/58 Debtor: Thomas Pomeroy, of Berry Pomeroy {Bury Pomery} [Haytor Hundred] in Devon., esquire, the son and heir apparent of Edward Pomeroy, knight, and Philip CAREWe, one of the sons of William CAREWe of Mohun's Ottery {Mownesawtre} in [Axminster Hundred] Devon., knight.  Creditor: James Danyell, citizen and merchant-tailor of London.  Amount: £100. Before whom: Thomas Seymer knight, Mayor of the Staple of Westminster.  When taken: 08/02/1528 First term: 24/06/1528 Last term: 24/06/1528 Writ to: Sheriff of Devon  Sent by: Thomas Seymer knight, Mayor of the Staple of Westminster.  Endorsement: Devon' Coram domino Rege in Cancellaria sua in quindena sancti Martini. 1528 Jul 21

C 241/281/91 Debtor: Thomas Pomerey of Berry Pomeroy {Pomerey} in [Haytor Hundred] Devon, esquire, the son and heir apparent of Edward Pomerey, knight, and Philip CAREWe, the son of William CAREWe of Mohuns Ottery {Mounesawtre} in [Axminster Hundred] Devon, knight.  Creditor: Rowland Hill, citizen and mercer [merchant] of London.  Amount: £300 Before whom: Thomas Seymer Mayor of the Staple of Westminster, and the Constables. When taken: 20/02/1528 First term: 12/04/1528 Last term: 12/04/1528 Writ to: Sheriff of [Devon] Sent by: Thomas Seymer Mayor of the Staple of Westminster. Endorsement: London, Middx., Devon, Somerset. Before the Lord King in his Chancery, returnable on the quindene of Easter next. 1529 Nov 25

C 1559/1 John Pomeray the elder, second son of Robert Pomeray. v. John Pomeroy the younger, son of Seyntcler, the elder son of the said Robert.: A messuage and land in Ingsdon (Eynkesdon), sometime of Elizabeth Bemond, wife of the said Robert.: Devon. 1518-1529

C 1/812/20- 24 Richard Hellyar of Bridgetown Pomeroy, weaver. v. Alleyn Hackewill of Great Totnes.:  Detention of goods (schedule lost) and of deeds relating to land in the borough of Bridgetown Pomeroy.: Devon. 1533-1538

C 1/997/12- 13 James GOODRYDGE v. Richard MORTYMER and others.:  Ouster from lands in Berry-Pomeroy and false imprisonment in the stocks.: DEVON. 1538-1544

C 1/1032/47- 51 Thomas MORTYMER, yeoman, v. Edward MILLER, husbandman, son of William Miller and of Alice his wife.:  Contempt of a decree of Lord Russell and the commissioners in the county concerning lands in Berry Pomeroy. (Two answers, one a general demurrer.): DEVON. 1538-1544

C 1/1146/58 Thomas MORTIMER v. Walter BULLY.:  Copyhold lands in Berry Pomeroy.: DEVON. 1544-1551

C 1/1150/71- 72 Hugh POMEROY v. Henry POMEROY.:  Manor of Ingesdon in Ilsington.: [DEVON.]. 1544-1551

C 1/1150/73- 76 Hugh POMEROY v. Henry POMEROY and Robert POMERY.: Manor of Ingesdon in Ilsington, and vexatious suits. 2 bills.: DEVON. 1544-1551

C 1/1182/39- 40 Hugh POMEROY v. Charles COPLESTON and John GLAUNFILD.: Detention of deeds relating to the manor of Ingsdon in Ilsington.: DEVON. 1544-1551

C 1/1228/36- 40 Miles HELYER of Totnes, shoemaker, v. Joan, late the wife of Alien HACKEWELLE, and William her son.: Lands in the borough of Bridgetown Pomeroy late of Richard Helyer, father of complainant.: DEVON. 1544-1551

DEVON. 1544-1551

DEVON. 1551-1553

C 2/Eliz/D10/3 1 Peter Diggon v John Pomeroy and William Francys. Bill to be relieved against sundry bonds. Lands calle the Kill Park or the Great Park and Martin's Park in Staverton,

Devon, the inheritance of plaintiff, and by him devised to defendant Pomeroy. Between 1558 and 1603

C 3/9/57 Short title: Bennett v Saunder. Plaintiffs: John Bennett and Joan Bennett his wife. Defendants: Alexander Saunder alias Alexander Jenkin. Subject: lands and tenements in Tregonysow, Tregony Borough, Tregony Marche, Tregony Pomeroy and Newton,

Cornwall. Document type: [pleadings]. 1558-1579

C 3/94/33 Short title: Hackewell v Hyllyer. Plaintiffs: John Hackewell. Defendants: Miles Hyllyer. Subject: property in Berry Pomeroy,

Devon. Document type: [pleadings]. 1558-1579

C 3/170/65 Short title: Savery v Savery. Plaintiffs: Richard Savery. Defendants: Christopher Savery and another. Subject: manors of Little Totnes and Rattery; rectory of Rattery; and property in Great Totnes, Garston, Berry Pomeroy and Dartington,

Devon. Document type: [pleadings]. 1558-1579

C 22/114/15 Lenthall v. Pomeroy. Between 1558 and 1714

C 22/143/27 Pomeroy v. Vaghan. Between 1558 and 1714

C 22/143/52 Pomeroy v. Lyde. Between 1558 and 1714

C 22/693/13 Pomeroy v. Bassett. Between 1558 and 1714

C 22/694/5 Pomeroy v. Malton. Between 1558 and 1714

C 22/695/2 Pynsent v. Pomeroy. Between 1558 and 1714

C 22/945/32 Pomeroy v. Chudleigh Between 1558 and 1714

C 22/998/31 Pomeroy v. Ingleden Between 1558 and 1714

STAC 2/17/212 PLAINTIFF: Humphrey Lovys DEFENDANT: John Cary, Michael Wonecot, Thomas Ruell, John Olde, Stephen Pomeraye, and others PLACE OR SUBJECT: Tillegh Wood, in Highampton

COUNTY: Devon 22/04/1509- 28/01/1547

STAC 2/21/154 PLAINTIFF: John Olyver DEFENDANT: Sir Edward Pomeray, Walter Bulley, and Robert Cowle PLACE OR SUBJECT: Messuage in the parish of Kingston COUNTY:

Devon 22/04/1509- 28/01/1547

STAC 5/P65/11 Pomeraye v. Courtney, Chudleigh and others 17/11/1558- 24/03/1603

C 241/280/58 Debtor: Thomas Pomeroy, of Berry Pomeroy {Bury Pomery} [Haytor Hundred] in Devon., esquire, the son and heir apparent of Edward Pomeroy, knight, and Philip CAREWe, one of the sons of William CAREWe of Mohun's Ottery {Mownesawtre} in [Axminster Hundred] Devon., knight. Creditor: James Danyell, citizen and merchant-tailor of London. Amount: £100. Before whom: Thomas Seymer, knight, Mayor of the Staple of Westminster.  When taken: 08/02/1528 First term: 24/06/1528 Last term: 24/06/1528

Writ to: Sheriff of Devon Sent by: Thomas Seymer, knight, Mayor of the Staple of Westminster.  Endorsement: Devon' Coram domino Rege in Cancellaria sua in quindena sancti Martini. 1528 Jul 21

C 1/239/44 Robert Festein, clerk, vicar of Ilsington. v. Robert Pomery: Assault while in his church:

Devon. 1500-1501

C 1/305/11 Richard Elyot v. John Pomery: Detention of deeds relating to messuages, a water-mill, and land in Wootton by Woodstock, late of John Byrde.:

Oxford. 1504-1515

C 1/1053/44-47 Henry POMERY and Agnes his wife v. Richard PRYE and Joan his wife, late the wife of William Huckmore.: Detention of deeds relating to lands in Totnes of the gift of the said Huckmore.:

DEVON. 1538-1544

C 1/1094/100 Hugh, son and heir of John POMERY v. Oliver BENET.: Tenement in complainant's manor of Chillaton in Milton Abbot demised to defendant by Richard Pomerey.:

DEVON. 1538-1544

C 1/1122/38 Bartholomew FORTESCUE, esquire, grandson and heir of Elizabeth Pomery, v. William FORTESCUE the younger.: Manor of Buckland Filleigh.:

DEVON. 1544 April 22 - 1547 Feb 15

C 1/1150/73-76 Hugh POMEROY v. Henry POMEROY and Robert POMERY.: Manor of Ingesdon in Ilsington, and vexatious suits. 2 bills.:

DEVON. 1544-1551

C 1/1150/77-78 Henry, son and heir of John POMERY, v. Hugh POMERY.: Messuages and lands in Over Ingesdon (in Ilsington), late of Robert Pomery, father of the said John.:

DEVON. 1544-1551

C 3/5/60 Short title: Adams v Pomery. Plaintiffs: Nicholas Adams.  Defendants: Richard Pomery and others. Subject: property in Norton in Townstall,

Devon. Document type: [pleadings]. 1558-1579

C 3/128/77 Short title: Molton v Pomery.  Plaintiffs: William Molton and Joan Molton his wife, executrix of Thomas Stert.  Defendants: Hugh Pomery. Subject: rectory of Ilsington,

Devon. Document type: [pleadings]. 1558-1579

C 3/130/103 Short title: Myllforde v Pomery.  Plaintiffs: George Myllforde and Margery Myllforde his wife.  Defendants: Hugh Pomery and others.  Subject: charge for slander in the Dartmoor forest court, Devon.

Document type: [pleadings]. 1558-1579

C 3/132/2 Short title: Nicolls v Roscarroke.  Plaintiffs: Humphrey Nicolls.  Defendants: Richard Roscarroke.  Subject: lands called Camweres in the manor of Tregony Pomery, Cornwall.

Document type: [pleadings]. 1558-1579

C 3/141/21 Short title: Pomery v Carmynowe. Plaintiffs: Sir Thomas Pomery kt. Defendants: John Carmynowe.  Subject: property in St Winnow, Bodmin, Treweer, Lanteglos by Fowey, Tregonan, Newlyn, Trencreek, Grillis [Grylls], Restarlet [Roscaret ?] and Pendenket [unidentified],

Cornwall. Document type: [pleadings]. 1558-1579

C 3/188/83 Short title: Windsor v Pomery.  Plaintiffs: Dean and Canons of Windsor.  Defendants: Hugh Pomery and others.  Subject: parsonages of Ilsington and South Molton, Devon; Iccomb, Gloucestershire; Bedwin and Amesbury, Wiltshire; Talgarth and Maraa [unidentified], Breconshire.

Document type: [pleadings]. CBP 1558-1579

C 3/474/46 Short title: Pomery v Tapell.  Plaintiffs: John Pomery.  Defendants: Stephen Tapell and Pastow Tapell.  Subject: personal estate of Nicholas Tapell, deceased.

Document type: bill. 1558-1579