Sir John Dackombe was a lawyer and royal administrator who served as Master of the Court of Requests and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. He accumulated extensive land interests in Somerset and Dorset, including the manor of Abbas Combe, and died in January 1618.

His will directed that the named Somerset manors be held by his executors, pending administration of his estate and satisfaction of his testamentary provisions.

Research sources:
- Will of Sir John Dackombe, dated 21 January 1617 and proved 23 February 1617/18; Somerset Wills, vol. VI, p. 75; transcript citing PCC PROB 11/131. — https://www.mygenealogies.co.uk/Dackombe/Dack-B11.htm