Sir Thomas Pomeroy, Knight, later Member of Parliament for Devon
Dates: floruit 1402; died in the 1420s according to modern biographical summaries
Biography
A Devon knight of the Pomeroy family who was active in royal and county affairs and represented Devon in Parliament. In 1402 he and his wife Joan petitioned Parliament concerning their alleged wrongful eviction from several Devon manors, including Asselond or Affaland.
Notes / Sources
The source evidence concerns the manor link directly, but the exact date of acquisition and the final legal result are unknown.
Research sources:
- Parliamentary petition of Sir Thomas Pomeroy and Joan, enrolled in the Parliament Roll for September-November 1402, Rotuli Parliamentorum, vol. III, pp. 488a-489a; modern discussion identifies Asselond or Affelond with Affaland in Clawton. — https://sites.google.com/site/pomeroytwigs2/ancient-records/aide-memoir
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