Tormoham
or Torre Abbey in Torquay 

William Briewre was  lord of the manor of Torre in 1196. He gave land at Torre to the Premonstratensian abbey in Welbeck, Nottinghamshire and the canons of Welbeck sent six of monks and an abbot to establish a new monastery at Torre.
The canons  quarried stone  from the nearby headland to create a monastic settlement that would become the wealthiest and most important Premonstratensian abbey in England. The wealth of Torre Abbey was one of the factors that helped Torquay grow to its present size and importance.


Torre Abbey was one of the last monasteries to be suppressed by Henry VIII . In 1539 the king  took the roofing lead for his own use & in 1543 the monastic buildings were sold to John St Leger.  Thereafter it passed through two more owners before Thomas Ridgeway transformed the monastic west range into a comfortable dwelling. The real transformation of Torre Abbey, however, had to wait until the estate was purchased by Sir George Cary in 1662. 
The Cary's did not tear down the monastic buildings and start fresh, instead, over the next century they remodelled the medieval abbey buildings into a sumptuous elegant new home in fashionable neo-classical style, one of the finest in Devon. 

Robert Pomery of Tormoham married by Banns  to Rebecca Thorninge on 11 Jan 1656 at Totnes both 0f The Parish of Totnes

           Anne Pamroy Bb 26 July1663 daughter of Robert & Rebecka in Tomoham

          Rebeckey Pomroy Bb 15 Nov 1666 daughter of Robert & Rebeckay in Tomoham

          Richord Pomory Bb 4 Aug 1669 daughter of Robart & Rebeckath in Tormoham

 Richard Pomery Baptism 31 Dec 1685 Paignton, St John Father Peter

THOMAS POMEROY Birth:1581 Death: 1641 Tormoham (TORBAY), Devon

IPM Pomeroy Thomas Tor Moham [Tormoham] [DEV]   1641 A ab PCC JHA PCC Admons. Vol. 6 p. 81   Pomeroy

Tormoham

The Protestation Returns of 1641 for Tormohun includes Thomas Waymouth & Peter Pomeroy

parish of Tor-Moham /Tor and Upton,TORMOHAM, a parish in the hundred of Haytor, county Devon, 

 

AML gives   Robert POMEROY b Tormoham, 13 Dec 1659;  died in Wilton by Salisbury. 1687. M sara Paulk. 


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 The cadet line of the Pomeroy family at Ingsdon Manor in Ilsington Parish Devon
 Richard Pomery married 9 Nov 1602 at Yealmpton to Agnes Copleston
Richard Pomeroy Bb 7 December 1604 Bickington( nearest church to Ingsdon Manor )   son of  Richard Pomeroy  of Ingsdon & his wife  Anne Copleston; died after 1616


Richard Pomeroy of Ingsdon Manor in Ilsington died 23 Aug 1616.  his Inquisition Post Mortem or IPM was held   27 MAY 1617
His widow Anne/Agnes , with an underage family, married James Lowman of Whitestone near Exeter by licence in Exeter 23 Aug 1619.
Her Pomeroy children were THOMAS the heir born about 1603 married twice d 1662;
Richard b 1604 ; Henry b 1606 ;  Elizabeth b 1608 d1642;  Agnes b 1612 d 1617 ;  Hugh  b 1615 &  Amey still a minor when her father died in 1616;  


son Richard Pomery married Sibley Dench 24 April 1620 at Staverton near Totnes

Richard Pomery, Jr. Bb13 February 1627 Staverton, Devon son of Richard Pomery & his wife  Sibbil Dench

children:

John Pomery,

Richard Pomery,

Sibley Pomery,

Julyan Pomery,

Robert   Pomeroy  son of Robert Pomeroy & Rebecca Thorning was in Newfoundland in 1659  

Lawrence son of Richard Bb at Staverton B 1656 D & B  1 Dec 1667

Richard Pomroy Baptism 6 Oct 1661 at Staverton son of Laurence

Richard Pomery, Jr. christening: 13 February 1627 Staverton, son of Richard & his wife  Sibbil

Richard Pomery christening: 20 July 1651 Staverton, death: 16 April 1653  son of Richard Pomery, Jr.

Richard Pomeroy married 2 feb 1686 in Buckfastleigh to Elizabeth Sanger da of John Marriat 

Richard Pomeroy christening: 21 January 1682 Staverton, son of  Richard Pomeroy

Richard Pomery Baptism 31 Dec 1685 Baptism Paignton, St John son of Peter

Richard Pomery Marriage 17 Jun 1738 Buckfastleigh Spouse Mary Hannaford

Richard Pomery Burial 10 May 1747 Newton St Cyres

Ric Pomeroy Burial 21 May 1749 East Teignmouth 

Richard Pomery Marriage 15 Apr 1745 Crediton Spouse Ann Harris

         Robert Pomery of Tormoham marriage by Banns  to Rebecca Thorninge on 11 Jan 1656 at Totnes both OTP

           Anne Pamroy dau of Robert & Rebecka Bb 26 July1663 in Tomoham

          Rebeckey Pomroy Bb 15 Nov 1666 to Robert & Rebeckay in Tomoham

          Richord Pomory Baptism 4 Aug 1669 daughter of Robart & Rebeckath in Tormoham


 Richard Pomery Baptism 31 Dec 1685 Paignton, St John Father Peter

1664 Oct 9th Richard Pomeroy baptised son of John Pomery

Richard Pomery Baptism 30 May 1665 place Staverton son of  Elias
4 Dec 1666 Richard son of Elias died at Staverton

DEATHS

RICHARD POMEROY Death 20 Oct 1615 Alverstoke Hampshire

Richard Pamore Baptism 17 Jan 1539 Goodleigh Father Symon ( 3 miles east of Barnstaple)

Plymouth

Richard Pomery Marriage 4 Apr 1757 Parish Stoke Damerel Spouse Rebecca Crapp

Richard Pomeroy Marriage 16 Oct 1783 in Stoke Damerel ( Plymouth ) to Dorothy Handford both OTP

Richard Pomeroy Marriage 16 Oct 1783 in Stoke Damerel ( Plymouth ) Spouse Dorothy Spouse Handford both of Stoke Damerel

Richard Pomery Marriage 4 Apr 1757 Parish Stoke Damerel Spouse Rebecca Crapp

Richard Pomery Marriage 15 Apr 1745 Crediton Spouse Ann Harris

Richard Pomery Burial 10 May 1747 Newton St Cyres

Richard Pomeroy. Born abt 1690 son of Richard -

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Richard Pomery Bb 2 January 1642 St. Neot, Corn.,son of  Richard Pomery & his wife Grace Vosper

Richard Pomery Marriage 16 Oct 1552 at Saint Neot Spouse Jone TAPRELL-Cornwall

RICHARD POMERY Marriage 24 Sep 1576 ST NEOT to Jone LAMPEN

RICHARD PUMERYE Marriage 19 Jan 1582 CALLINGTON Cornwall to Thomasen HELLANDE

Richard Tozer & Elizabeth Pomeroy marriage Launceston 17 Dec 1655

Richard Pomerie Burial 22 Dec 1580 Linkinhorne,

ROBERT

 

John Pomeroy 2nd son of Robert of Ingsdon had at least 3 sons:

Henry, b c 1500 (C 1/1150/77-78)

Christopher, c 1505 d 1590; (Father of Isaac. There is a record somewhere of Isaac being helped settle his Upper Ingsdon property..???)

Robert c 1510, died between 1549-1551. (breach of promise suit by his widow)


Thomas Pomeroy Esq. of Sandridge ,son of Sir Thomas Pomeroy and Johanna Edgecumbe, . Bb 1543 died 1615  married at St Giles in the Wood 1569 to Honor Rolle dau of John Rolle she died after 1595

issue  

Tor-Moham, or Tor-Mohum, Tormohun.was a  parish in Haytor Hundred, the Archdeaconry of Totnes and the Diocese of Exeter.The parish of Tor(re) was a tiny hamlet and fishing village whilst Mohun relates to an ancient family of that name.
 It  occupies most of the bold promontory which projects eastward into the English Channel, about three miles in length, and two in breadth, to Hope's Nose, the point which divides Torbay and Babbicombe Bay.
Torquay remained a small fishing hamlet at the close of the18th/19th century.

According to Visitations

There was Valentine brother of Thomas (who married Honor Rolle )  born at Stoke Gabriel 1532- both sons of Foolish Sir ThomasPomeroy & his wife Lady  Joan Edgecome

Valentine son of Thomas and Honor Rolle born Beenleigh Harberton 1575 buried Stoke Gabriel 14 Aug 1645

 Valentine son of Valentine by his first wife Jane Reynell,  born 1621 died 1621 

 Valentine son of Valentine by his 2nd wife Margaret Whiddon Born 1630 died  1691

The 1st 3 Valentine Pomeroy  would have been too young to take control of his brother, Thomas's estate in Tormoham. 1641. 

Valentine Pomeroy bp 1630: John and Susan Reeve Pomeroy: Brixham
sons George b 1635 & 36

Valentine Pomeroy bp 1630: Valentine : and Margaret Whiddon:  Stoke Gabriel

Valentine Pomeroy bp 1687, Harberton: Valentine married Lucy Hody Pomeroy

Valentine Pomeroy bp 1621, Stoke Gabriel, Valentine Pomeroy and Jane Reynell Died 20 Oct 1691.

The Protestation Returns of 1641 for Tormohun includes Thomas Waymouth & Peter Pomeroy


THOMAS POMEROY Birth:1581 Death: 1641 Tormoham (TORBAY), Devon

IPM Pomeroy Thomas Tor Moham [Tormoham] [DEV]   1641 A ab PCC JHA PCC Admons. Vol. 6 p. 81   Pomeroy

Tormoham

The Protestation Returns of 1641 for Tormohun includes Thomas Waymouth & Peter Pomeroy

parish of Tor-Moham /Tor and Upton,TORMOHAM, a parish in the hundred of Haytor, county Devon, 5 miles S.E. of Newton Bushel, and 8 S.W. of Teignmouth. TORRE, a hamlet in the parish of Tormoham, hundred of Haytor,



Robert Pomery Banns 11 Jan 1656 Parish Tormoham Spouse Rebecca Thorninge both of Trusham St Michael

TRUSHAM 4 from Bovey Tracey, 8 Newton Abbot..the church is St. Michael, foothills of Haldon Hills - not far from Ashton


Marriage 5 Mar 1656  TOTNES Richard Pomery Spouse Rebeca Thorning  both of this Parish

Robart Pomary 2nd Marriage 6 Dec 1671 Torquay, Tormoham Spouse Sarath Paulk



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Marriage 5 Mar 1656 Place TOTNES both of town & parish Richard Pomery Spouse Rebeca Thorning

Richard Pomery Baptism 31 Dec 1685 Baptism Paignton, St John Father Peter

Marriage 5 Mar 1656 Place TOTNES Richard Pomery Spouse Rebeca Thorning

Pomery Robert 13 Dec 1659 Baptism Tormoham, Father Robertt Mother Rebeckey

Rebeckey Pomroy 15 Nov 1666 Baptism Tormoham Father Robertt Mother Rebeckey

Pomory Richord 04 Aug 1669 Baptism Tormoham, Father Robertt Mother Rebeckath

death of 1st wife Pomory Rebeckath 28 Apr 1671 Burials Torquay, Tormoham,

2nd marriage Robart Pomary Marriage 6 Dec 1671 Torquay, Tormoham Spouse Sarath Paulk

Pomary Mary 24 Jul 1676 Baptism Torquay, Tormoham, Devon, Robert & Sara

Pomoroy Sarath 16 Aug 1682 Baptism Torquay, Tormoham, Devon, Robert & Sarath

Pomory John 16 Oct 1680 Baptism Torquay, Tormoham, Devon, Robert & Sara

DEATHS Tormoham

Cecillia Pomeroy Burial 5 Apr 1637 Torquay, Tormoham

Vallintine Pomroy Burial 1685 Torquay, Tormoham

Pomeroy Barbary Burial 1641 Burials Torquay, Tormoham,

Pomroy Peter Burial 31 Dec 1649 Torquay, Tormoham, Devon,

Pomroy Vallintine Burial 21 Jun 1662Torquay, Tormoham, Devon,

Pomary Henary Burial 1 Aug 1721 Torquay, Tormoham, Devon,

Pomary Ruth widow Burial 17 Dec 1725 Torquay, Tormoham, Devon,

THE SPANISH BARN

Around 1200 the canons of Torre Abbey built a large tithe barn to store tithe offerings (taxes paid in kind, such as perishable goods like grain). The barn survived the Reformation, and in 1588 it had its moment on the stage of history.

When the Spanish Armada floundered in its attempt to invade England, one of the first Spanish ships to be captured was the Nuestra Senora del Rosario. The ship was towed to Torbay and the crew were set on shore under the guard of cavalrymen from St Marychurch.

Sir Francis Drake sent the ship's commander, Don Pedro de Valdes, to Queen Elizabeth, but the rest of the 397 crewmen were held in the former tithe barn at Torre Abbey. That makes the Spanish Barn the only surviving Armada prison in England.

The local inhabitants were understandably hostile, and there were angry scenes outside the barn. A local farmer kindly gave the prisoners some food, but when his generous deed was discovered the farmer was hanged from a nearby tree without ceremony.

Authorities feared - with some justification - that worse would follow if the prisoners were not moved elsewhere with all speed. After just a fortnight in the Barn, the prisoners were divided by social class and dispersed to several locations. Some were imprisoned in Exeter, some held aboard their former ship and others in a military prison.

ver time the actual events were forgotten and several gruesome tales began to be told about the Spanish Barn and its prisoners. It was said that the Spanish were starved to death in the barn and that it was nearly filled with dead bodies. Other stories said that skulls and bones were often dug up and that after a failed escape attempt 'the blood of the Spaniards ran like water' down the steep lane between St Marychurch and Upton.

Not surprisingly, it was later claimed that the ghosts of the dead Spanish soldiers haunted the barn. An even more farfetched legend arose, of a Spanish Lady who, not willing to part from her lover, wore male clothing and sailed with the Armada. The tragic couple died in the Spanish Barn, bt the Lady's spectre can still be seen, gliding along the lane.

The truth is that the Spanish soldiers were generally treated well, certainly by the standards of the time. Some 15 men died of their wounds or exposure during the fortnight they were held in the Spanish Barn, but most


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Pomeroy Robert 1640 Marriages —

Pomeroy Robert 1701 Baptisms Buckfastleigh, Devon, England

Pomeroy Robert 1702 Baptisms Buckfastleigh, Devon, England

Pomeroy Robert 1709 Burials Plympton St Mary, Devon, England

Pomeroy Robert 1753 Burials Farway, Devon, England

Pomeroy Robert 1753 Burials Farway, Devon, England

Pomeroy Robert 1779 Marriages Plymouth, St Andrew, Devon, England

Pomeroy Robert 1779 Marriages Plymouth, St Andrew, Devon, England

Pomery Robert 1659 Baptisms Torquay, Tormoham, Devon, England

Pomeroy Robt 1779 Marriages Plymouth, St Andrew, Devon, England

Pomery Robert 1626 Burials Honiton, Devon, England

Pomery Robert 1656 marriage Banns Torquay, Tormoham, Devon,

Pomery Robert 1657 Marriages 1538-1973 —

Pomery Robert 1745 Burials Crediton, Devon, England

Pomroy Robert 1709 Burials Buckfastleigh, Devon, England

Peemery Robert 1663 Marriages 1538-1973 —

Penery Robert 1663 Boyd's marriage indexes, 1538-1850 Devon, England

Pennary Robert 1670 Baptisms Bideford, Devon, England

Pennery Robert 1663 Marriages Bideford, Devon, England