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JOHN POMERAY, KNIGHT
580. Commission to William Cheyne, John Martyn, William Paulet and John Sparwe to inquire what he held in Devon and Cornwall and who is his heir [CPR 1416–22, p.84], quorum 2, of whom Cheyne or Martyn to be one, as in writ diem clausit extremum (m. 1). 13 Feb. 1417. [Sturgeon].
Order to William Cheyne and John Martyn to return any inquisitions taken to Chancery without delay. (m. 2). 26 March 1417. [Sturgeon]. [Dorse:] The inquisitions are attached to this writ, together with the letter patent, a writ close to the sheriff of Devon, our precepts, and the returns by the sheriffs of Devon and Cornwall.
William Cheyne and his colleagues to the sheriff of Cornwall, order to have 24 good and lawful jurors at Launceston on 24 March for the inquisition (m. 3). 16 Feb. 1417. [Dorse:] Executed by Otes Trevarthyan. Panel of jurors (m. 4), 24 names with 12 marked sworn (jur'): John Herle, knight William Talbot, knight John Wybbury John Trelovny . . Robert Estecote sworn’ . . John Fursdon sworn . Thomas Tregorra . . John Mayov sworn . William Trelouny [deleted: John Tresewys] . . William Clyve sworn . . Edmund Beket sworn . . Roger Mynwynnek sworn . John Treludek . . William Rous sworn . . Nicholas Beket sworn Richard Putford Thomas Welyngton . . John Trelyuer sworn . Stephen Skywys . Thomas Gortaboys . John Lamelyn sworn . . Robert Boneface sworn . John Trencreke sworn Otes Trevarthyan, sheriff.
CORNWALL. Inquisition before William Cheyne and John Martyn . Launceston. 12 March..
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 .
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.
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581. [Writ: see 580.]
. Writ close from king to sheriff of Devon, to summon a jury before the commissioners (m. 6). 13 Feb. 1417. [Sturgeon]. [dorse:] Executed by William Talbot, sheriff
. William Cheyne and colleagues to the sheriff of Devon, order to have 24 men at Exeter on 8 Feb. (m. 7). 16 Feb. 1417. [dorse:] Executed by William Talbot, sheriff. Panel of jurors (m. 8), 31 names with 12 marked sworn (jur'): John Dynham, knight Richard Champernon, knight Otes Champernon’ John Chuselden John Ursfelt . Richard Holand sworn . Walter Whytelegh sworn . John Vautart of Clyst sworn . Thomas Bernehous sworn . Henry Whytyng sworn . John Nyweman sworn . John Knolle sworn . John Mouthecombe sworn . Nicholas Peuells sworn . Henry Merewode sworn . Gilbert Byssshop sworn . John Davny sworn William Wyke Thomas Trobrygge . John Stantorre . Bartholomew Pyle William Ryke . John Furse, junior . William Squyer John Elyot of Ashburton John Godwyn . Thomas Boyuyll . John ?Loygge . Nicholas Radeway . Thomas Douryssh . John Syluerlok William Talbot, sheriff
DEVON Inquisition before William Cheyne and John Martyn , Exeter 8 March 1417.
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 .
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.
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