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JOHN POMERAY, KNIGHT
Inquisition Head
CORNWALL. Inquisition before William Cheyne and John Martyn . Launceston. 12 March..
Jurors
Jurors: Robert Estecote ; John Forsdon ; John Mayov ; William Cleue ; Edmund Beket ; Roger Menwynnek ; William Rous ; Nicholas Beket ; John Trelyuer ; John Lamelyn ; Robert Bonefas ; and John Trencrek .
Holdings
He held the manor of Tregony in his demesne as of fee of Richard II of the castle of Launceston and of the duchy of Cornwall by the service of a 12th part of a knight’s fee. On 27 May 1387 he granted it to Thomas Pomeray, esquire , now knight, Nicholas Kyrkham , Richard Ayssh and John Papelwyk . They permitted him to take the profits and occupy it, and he gave these to Edward Pomeray , Margaret his wife and his heirs male by a fine [CP 25/1/33/32, no. 24], so he held nothing.
He died on 14 June 1416. Joan wife of Thomas Pomeray, knight , and John Cole, esquire , are his next heirs, Joan being the daughter of Joan, one sister, and John Cole , the son of Margaret his other sister, aged 50 years and more and 40 years and more.
TNA reference
C 138/21/44 mm. 1-5
E 149/107/4 m. 2
ENHANCEMENT OF TEXT: The text of this IPM which appeared in the print edition of CIPM XX has been enhanced in certain respects: see the About pages.
Inquisition Head
DEVON Inquisition before William Cheyne and John Martyn , Exeter 8 March 1417.
Jurors
Jurors: Richard Holand ; Walter Whytelegh ; John Vautart of Clyst ; Thomas Bernehous ; Henry Whytyng ; John Nyweman ; John Knolle ; John Mouthecombe ; Nicholas Peuells ; Henry Merewode ; Gilbert Bysshop ; and John Dauny .
Holdings
He held the manor of Berry Pomeroy in his demesne as of fee of Richard II by knight service. As John son of Henry Pomeray he gave it to William de Horbury, parson of Ipplepen , Richard Holrigge, vicar of Brixham , John Papelwyke, parson of Loxhore , Reynold vicar of Berry Pomeroy , John Hill, John Wadham , Thomas de la Pomeray , William Canuton , and Richard Ayssh and their heirs.
They held in their demesne as of fee of the king and William Canuton died. The others gave the manor to John Pomeray , Joan his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs, by royal licence which was shown to the jurors [not found ]. So he held jointly, annual value £40.
He also held in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by knight service the manor of Stockleigh Pomeroy, annual value 60s.; and half the manors of Harberton and Brixham, annual values 40s. and 60s.
Date of death and heirs as above.
TNA reference
C 138/21/44 mm. 6-9
E 149/107/4 m. 1
ENHANCEMENT OF TEXT: The text of this IPM which appeared in the print edition of CIPM XX has been enhanced in certain respects: see the About pages.
Holdings
No holding information available.
Extents
No holding extent information available.
People
- Sturgeon(Writ Clerk)
Jurors
- Robert Estecote
- John Forsdon
- John Mayov
- William Cleue
- Edmund Beket
- Roger Menwynnek
- William Rous
- Nicholas Beket
- John Trelyuer
- John Lamelyn
- Robert Bonefas
- John Trencrek
