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John Cobham



Preferred Parents:
Father: Sir John de Cobham, b. ABT 1237 in Cobham, Kent, England, United Kingdom   d. 30 MAR 1300 in Cobham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Mother: Joan Septvans, b. 1 APR 1240 in Aldington, Kent, England   d. 8 SEP 1298 in Cobham, Kent, England

Family 1: Amicia Bolhay,    b. 1280 in Sandford-Peverell, Devon, England    d. 1335 in Hilton, Cornwall, England
  1. Phillipa Cobham, b. 1304 in Sandford, Peverell, Devon, England     d. 2 AUG 1385 in Berkshire, England
  2. Elizabeth Cobham, b. ABT 1302 in Devon, England     d. 2 AUG 1385 in Devon, England
Sources:
  1. Title: Inquisitions Post Mortem (IPMs) for Katherine widow of Humphry Stafford, esquire
    Author: J. L. Kirby, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry V, Entries 800-851', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 20, Henry V (London, 1995), pp. 248-272. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol20/pp248-272 [accessed 9 January 2020].
    Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol20/pp248-272;
    Note: 835 KATHERINE WIDOW OF HUMPHREY STAFFORD, ESQUIRE DEVON. Inquistion, ex officio, Newton Poppleford. 24 Sept. 1417. Katherine widow of Humphrey Stafford held the manors of Blackborough and Woodford by the grant of Thomas Tille and John Chirchehill by a fine of 1377 [CP 25/1/288/50, no. 806] between them and John Cobbeham of Blackborough and Katherine then his wife by which Thomas and John granted them back and rendered them in court, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies with successive remainders to the heirs of the body of John Cobbeham, William de Bonevill, knight, for life, William son of William Bonevill, John brother of William son of William, the heirs of the body of each in turn, and the right heirs of John Cobbeham. John Cobbeham, William Bonevill and William his son died without heirs of their bodies. John Bonevill had issue William Bonevill, knight. Katherine afterwards married Humphrey Stafford and held Woodford of William le Souche, son and heir of William le Souche, knight, a minor in the king’s ward, of the castle of Totnes by knight service, annual value 20 marks; and Blackborough of Edward earl of Devon by knight service, annual value 20 marks. Katherine died on 8 Aug. 1417. William Bonevill, knight, son and heir of John, is aged 24 years and more. 836 Commission to William Frye and John Bosun to inquire into the holdings of Katherine, 16 Feb. 1418 [CPR 1416–22, p.140]. DEVON. Inquisition. Exeter. 2 April 1419. She held the manor of Blackborough and Woodford by the grant of Thomas Tille and John Chirchehull, as above. The manor of Blackborough extends in Kentisbeare, half of which manor is held of the prior of Christchurch, service unknown, annual value £8, and the other half of Robert Chalouners, knight, service unknown, annual value 8 marks; the manor of Woodford of William son and heir of William la Zouche, knight, of the castle of Totnes, annual value 20 marks. She also held for life 1 messuage, 1 carucate and 6 a. meadow in Foxhill, and 1 messuage, 1 carucate and 10 a. meadow in Cockhayes, by the grant of John Whytyng with remainder to himself. He is still living. Foxhill is held of Fulk, son and heir of Fulk Fitzwaryn, a minor in the king’s ward, by knight service, annual value 40s., Cockhayes of Robert Chalouners, knight, service unknown, annual value 40s. She died on 1 Aug. 1417. Robert Wyke is her son and heir aged 24 years and more. William Bonvile is aged 24 years and more. He held the premises from her death until 16 July 1418. John Everard has held since then. 837 Writ 12 Oct. 1417. SOMERSET. Inquisition. Bath. 18 Oct. John Churchehulle, esquire, held the manor of Yeovilton in his demesne as of fee and granted it to John de Cobbeham, knight, Katharine his wife, the heirs of their bodies and his right heirs. John died 16 and more years past. Katharine continued to hold it until she died on 8 Aug. 1416 without heirs by John. Katharine wife of Walter Hungerford, knight, and Eleanor wife of William Talbot, knight, daughters of Thomas Peverell, son of Elizabeth, one daughter of John de Cobbeham, father of James de Cobbeham, father of John, father of John, knight, husband of Katharine; and Isabel wife of Robert Hulle of Spaxton, daughter of Richard, son [recte daughter] of John Inkepen, son of Philippa, the 2nd daughter of John de Cobbeham, father of James, and John Baumpfeld son of Thomas Baumpfeld, brother of John son of John Baumpfeld, son of Isabel the 3rd daughter of John de Cobbeham, are the kinsfolk and heirs of John de Cobbeham, late husband of Katharine Stafford. Katherine Hungerford, Eleanor, Isabel and John Baumpfeld are all aged 30 years and more. Of whom the manor, annual value £20 3s.4d., is held is unknown. William Bonvyll, knight, has taken the profits since her death on 8 Aug. 1417. What other holdings she had in Somerset is unknown. 838 SOMERSET. Inquisition. Ilchester. 20 Jan. 1418. She held the manor of Yeovilton by the grant of Thomas Tille and John Churchehulle by a fine of 1377 as above [no. 835]. Henry Goulde and Walter Walsshe held half the manor of Lillesdon in their demesne as of fee, and 8 1/2 marks rent which John Beauchamp, knight, and Joan his wife rendered for a messuage, land, garden and close. John and Joan held these premises of Henry and Walter for the term of their lives by their grant. By a deed of 21 Sept. 1380 they granted them to William Bonvill, knight, for life with successive remainders to Richard brother of John, son of William Bonvill, for his life, then to John Cobbeham, Katharine his wife and the heirs of his body, and finally to William Bonevile, knight, and his heirs and assigns. 839 DORSET. Inquisition, ex officio. Ash. 5 Oct. 1417. She held in dower for life 2 messuages, 40 a. arable and meadow, and 3s. rent in Hilton, by assignment of Elizabeth Charleton, daughter and heir of John de Cobbeham, knight, with reversion to herself. She died on 14 Oct. 1400 without heirs of her body. Katherine wife of Walter Hungerford, knight, Eleanor wife of William Talbot, knight, Isabel wife of Robert Hille of Spaxton and Thomas Bamfelde are the next heirs of Elizabeth Charleton, daughter of John de Cobbeham, late husband of Katharine … as above [no. 837]. They are of full age, Katharine Hungerford, Eleanor Talbot and Isabel Hille 26 years and more, John son of John Bamfeld, son of Isabel, 3rd daughter, 30 years and more. The premises are held of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 25s.7d. She died on 8 Aug. 1417. Walter Charleton has taken the issues in the meantime. C 138/29, nos.58,72 E 149/109, no. 6
    Page: Mentioned in this source.
  2. Title: Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, 7th Edition, by Frederick Lewis Weis, additions by Walter Lee Shippard Jr
    Author: Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, 7th Edition, by Frederick Lewis Weis, additions by Walter Lee Shippard Jr., 246g-32.
    Note: line 121A p 108. "John of Blackborough - younger brother of Henry." [PFT:AQ] [S:Titl] Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, 7th Edition, by Frederick Lewis Weis, additions by Walter Lee Shippard Jr. [S:Note] line 121A p 108. [Page] 246g-32 [Text] John of Blackborough - younger brother of Henry [/PFT]
  3. Title: Millennium File
    Publication: Name: https://search.ancestry.com/collections/7249/records/10078018;
  4. Title: Pedigrees from the plea rolls: collected from the pleadings in the various courts of law, A.D. 1200 to 1500, from the original rolls in the Public Record Office p. 296
    Publication: Name: https://archive.org/details/pedigreesfromple00wrotrich/page/296/mode/2up;
  5. Title: IPM for John de Cobeham
    Author: J E E S Sharp and A E Stamp, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 45', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 7, Edward III (London, 1909), pp. 479-505. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol7/pp479-505 [accessed 1 February 2020].
    Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol7/pp479-505;
    Note: 708. JOHN DE COBEHAM. Writ, 27 December, 9 Edward III [1335]. CORNWALL. Inq. 6 February, 10 Edward III. Hilton. The manor (extent given), held by the courtesy of England, after the death of Amice his wife, as of the inheritance of James de Cobeham, son and heir of the said John and Amice, of John de Eltham, earl of Cornwall, by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee, and rendering to the said earl yearly, at his castle of Launceveton, 10s. He held no lands or tenements in the county of the heir of John de Moun of Donsterre. James his son, aged 30 years and more, is his next heir. DEVON. Inq. 2 February, 10 Edward III. Teyngton. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, similarly held by the courtesy of England of the inheritance of John de Moun as of the castle of Dunsterre, which castle Sibyl, late the wife of John de Moun grand-father of the heir of the said John, who is a minor and in the king’s wardship, now holds in dower. Brydestowe. The manor (extent given), similarly held of Sir Hugh de Courteney, earl of Devon, as of the honour of the castle of Okhampton, by service of a knight’s fee and by suit of court at the said castle every three weeks. Wodeford. The manor (extent given), similarly held of Sir William la Zousche, as of his castle of Tottenays, by service of eight and a quarter knights’ fees, and doing suit of court at the said castle, and making and repairing two battlements (cornelos) of the said castle, whenever necessary. Blakeburgh. The manor (extent given), similarly held of Sir John de Bello Campo, by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee, as of his manor of Bokerel, and doing suit of court at the said manor every three weeks. Heir as above. C. Edw. III. File 45. (19.)
    Page: The main subject of this source.
  6. Title: Ancestry Family Trees
    Author: Ancestry Family Tree

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