Early Wiltshire Gomeldons

The name Gumbleton or Gomeldon originated in the place named Gomeldon in the county of Wiltshire. I have collected various early (pre 1600) references to the name.
1297 Thomas de Gomeldon juror for IPM of Richard son of John [?] of Wynterslegh Ref 6
1297 Thomas de Gomeldon juror for IPM of William de Putton Ref 6
7 Nov 1301 Thomas de Gomeldon witness to quitclaim at AMBRESBURY (Wilts.) Ref 14
1302 Thomas de Gomeldon juror for IPM of Henry de Bluntesdon Ref 6
1304 Thomas de Gomeldon juror for IPM of Edmund Earl of Cornwall (Wynterslawe) Ref 6
1307/8 (1 Edward II) William de Gomeldon married the daughter and heiress of John de Maresco who held certain lands in Wike near Eastbury by the 4th part of a Knight's fee. Ref 1
1312/13 (6 Edward II) same as above Ref 1
1314 John de Gomeldone juror for IPM of John de Grymstede Ref 6
1314 Thomas de Gomeldon juror for IPM of Reginald de Sancto Martino (Istgrimstede) Ref 6
15 Mar 1317/8 Reference to John de Gomeldon, citizen of Sarum Ref 14
1319 John de Gomeldone juror for IPM of Cristina Haraz (Alwardebury) Ref 6
1324 John de Gomeldone juror for IPM of Andrew de Grymstede Ref 6
1326/7 (20 Edward II)John de Gomeldon held diverse lands in Porton by the fourth part of a knight's fee and John de Gomeldon was his heir Ref 2
1327/8 (1 Edward III)John de Gomeldon held diverse lands in Porton by the fourth part of a knight's fee and John de Gomeldon was his heir Ref 1
1349 Thomas de Gomeldon juror for William Randolf's IPM, New Sarum Ref 2
1354 Isabel dau. & coheir of John Saucer and her husband Thomas de Gomeldon conveyed lands in West Chisenbury which Isabel had inherited from her father.Ref 7
1358 Thomas de Gomeldon juror for IPM of Queen Isabella, New Sarum Ref 2
1359 Thomas de Gomeldon juror for IPM of John de Benstede, New Sarum Ref 2
1368/9 (43 EDWARD III) John de Gomeldon and Joan his wife, and William Dawe and Agnes his wife to grant a messuage and land in Eastbury to John de Estbury. Berks. Ref 12
1369 Walter de Gomeldon juror for IPM of Hugh Cheyne, New Salisbury Ref 2
1376 Walter de Gomeldon juror for IPM of daus. of John de Wodehall Ref 2
2 Feb 1390/1 Grant refers to Walter de Gomeldon called Cornmongere: IDMESTON, BREAMORE Ref 14
12 Jun 1398 Royal writ (relating to a tenement in Langeleye) refers to Walter Gomeldon and Cristina his wife Ref 14
1433/4 (12 Henry VI)Thomas Gomeldon held certain lands in Porton and Winterborne Earles by the fourth part of knight's fee and William Gomeldon was his heir Ref 1,Ref 5
1466William Gomeldon of Winterbourne Dauntsey and Thomas Gomeldon of Porton amongst the 13 commissioners appointed by BishopRef 8
1470 Lease for 15 yrs. at Winterbourne Dauntesey by Thomas Gomeldon Ref 14
1518Edmund Gomeldon held one messuage and one virgate of land at GomeldonRef 15
1534/5 (26 Henry VIII)John Gomeldon held certain landes in Porton and Winterborne and Roger Gomeldon was his heir Ref 1
30 Jun 1568 Wyllyam GUMBELLTON married Agnis WALKER at Salisbury St Edmund, Wiltshire Ref 13
26 Jul 1574 John GUMBELLTON married Jone ALLIES at Salisbury St Edmund, Wiltshire Ref 13
1576Grant of lands to Nicholas Judd by William Gumbledon, Lord of the Manor of Winterbourne Dauntsey.Ref 9
1576William Gomeldon elected Constable for Alderbury hundred Ref 10
1577 William Gombleton of Porton, gentleman, listed as a surety. Ref 10
18 Dec 1578 William GUMBLETON married Dorathey HELLYER at Idmiston, Wiltshire Ref 13
1581 Robert Brooke of Calne, surety for William Gomeldon of Porton, gentleman Ref 10
1584 Fiat for a warrant of the peace against Henry Errington, Thomas Errington and Cuthbert Errington at the suit of William Gomeldon. Ref 10
1587 William Gomeldon the elder and William Gomelton [sic] the younger, both of Porton, gentlemen listed as suretiesRef 10
1581 Court of Requests. William Gomeldon of Porton defendant Ref 4
1594 PCC administration of Gabriel Gomeldon of Porton Ref 3
1597/98 (39 Eliz I)Parties: Dighte v Kettilbie and Gomeldon; Subject: Judgment on recognizance of debt County: Worcs, London Ref 11

References:

Ref 1 Grant of arms to Richard and William Gomeldon, 1662 (D30)
Ref 2 WIlts IPMs 1327-1377 (N3/12)
Ref 3 PCC Admons 1581-1598(N3/28)
Ref 4 PRO Court of Requests (N3/41)
Ref 5 Suffolk Record Office (N3/142)
Ref 6 Wilts IPMs Henry III to Edward II (N3/28)
Ref 7 Wilts VCH (N3/103)
Ref 8 Draft history of St Mary’s church, Winterbourne Gunner, Wilts, by K P Norris
Ref 9 Winterbourne Documents Vol III “The Callaway Papers”
Ref 10 Wiltshire quarter sessions 1563 and 1574-1592
Ref 11 PRO Court of Chancery: Common Law Pleadings, Rolls Chapel Series; PRO ref: C 43/12/169
Ref 12 Chancery: Inquisitions Ad Quod Damnum, Henry III to Richard III. PRO ref: C 143/368/12
Ref 13 Wiltshire FHS marriage index
Ref 14 Hampshire Record Office: Jervoise family of Herriard. Ref: 44M69/C
Ref 15 The History of Modern Wiltshire (Sir Richard Colt Hoare, Bart) 1837

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