Dackombe Daccom Dackham etc genealogy

3 May 2010

 

 

 

 

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Dr Geoffrey Mann
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13 John DACKOMBE c1500-1555

 

 

m Joan/Jane HALSWELL? c1533

 

 

 

 

John Dackombe-13 was born around 1500 probably near Blandford Forum, the son of John and Joan Daccomb. 

 

He married Joan Halswell of Goathurst in Somerset probably in 1533 and who appears to have been a wealthy woman.  They had at least 6 children and probably two more, born between about 1533 and 1550

 

By 1540 he was at Horton, about 10 miles from Blandford, farming land formerly belonging to Horton Priory and was listed as an archer there in a Tudor muster roll at this time. He was assessed at £8 for land in the subsidy of 1545.

 

In 1549 he served as a captain under Sir John Rogers in the war against the rebels in the West of England (the prayer book rebellion) during the brief reign of Edward VI.  He was wounded by an arrow between the eye and nose.  He moved to Blandford Forum and died there a few years later.

 

 

 

           age

     DATE JD JH

 

                       EVENT

    ?1500     

     1525 25  

     1527 27

    ?1533 33

     1534 34

 

    c1540 40  

     1545 45  

    c1550 50

 

     1549 49  

     1554 54  

    c1556 56        

born, son of John

at Blandford (Tudor subsidy)

father purchased property at Horton

married Joan (Halsewell?)

?son John born?

children Robert, Henry, Mary, Joan and Richard born

an archer at Horton in the muster roll

assessed £8 for land at Horton

son Francis born

? daughter Jane born

wounded in war with an arrow between eye and nose

moved to Blandford and sold Littleton manor

died; Jane executor

 

 

PRINCIPAL RECORDS

b=born  m=married  d=died

C=Christened        B=Buried

BIRTH

 

In the notes on Richard Dackombe-12, it was established that his father was John Dackombe of Horton, a petty captain in the reign of Edward VI (1547-1553).   A chancery document dated between 1538 and 1544 [1] shows that there were two men of that name at Horton.  John the elder, gentleman of Horton, had died and willed property at Sturminster Newton to John the younger, who it can safely be assumed was his son.  Since John the elder died before the reign of Edward VI, the petty captain and father of Richard was John the younger.  Richard was born before c1546 and another of John’s sons, Frances, was born c1550, so John was probably born around 1510 +/- 10 years.  

 

John the elder purchased Horton in 1527 (see John Dackombe-14).  Two years earlier, the Tudor subsidy of 1525, shows there was no Daccombe at Horton, but there was a John Daccombe just 8 miles away at Pimperne with land worth £40, and another John Daccombe at Blandford, 2 miles from Pimperne with no land but goods worth £10 [2].  John at Pimperne can be identified as John the elder, while John of Blandford is undoubtedly John the younger, John-13.  He would have been of age to be included in the subsidy and therefore born before 1504, which is consistent with the above estimate of his birth date.

 

It is concluded that John-13 was born around 1500, son of John Dackombe the elder probably at Pimperne or Blandford.

 

Several documents give further details of his life.  In the Tudor subsidy of 1545 after the death of his father, he was assessed for £8 land at Horton (no Daccombe at Pimperne or Blandford).  The same year he sued Thomas Derby, a farmer of Horton, over the use of common highways, to which the defendant replied that John Daccom was “all the days of his life a most comberous wilful & seditious person” [3].   In 1549, he served under Sir John Rogers of Bryanston in forces to suppress the short-lived rebellion against the introduction of the English prayer book, and was wounded by an arrow between the eye and the nose during battles around Exeter [4].  He was probably an archer himself, as John Daccombe was listed as an archer with a breastplate in the Horton muster roll of 1539/42, though this could possibly refer to his father.

MARRIAGE and DEATH

 

In 1558 Jane Dackham “a gentlewoman of great wealth and allegiance in Dorset” wife of John, was the defendant in a lawsuit concerning property in Blandford known as the Red Lion formerly owned by John Dackham [5].  The document shows that John died between 1555 and 1558 and made Jane sole executor of his will.  Jane may have been from the wealthy Halsewelle family of Goathurst in Somerset, as in 1533, a grant of land was made for the use of Joan, daughter of William Halsewell and wife of John Daccombe [6].  This is likely to have been at the time of her marriage, which accords with the estimated birth dates of their children c1540/1550

 

Neither of these documents states the residence of John, but it seems probable that he was John-13 of Horton.  In Hutchins History of Dorset however, it is stated that in 1555 John and Joanna Daccomb of Blandford sold the manor of Littleton in Mapowder [7]. 

 

The Tudor subsidy of 1545 shows there was a John Daccombe at Horton, but no Daccombe at Blandford, so it is unlikely that there were two John Daccombes at this time.  Moreover, Mapowder is only a few miles from Sturminster Newton where John of Horton is known to have held property.  Unless Hutchins is in error therefore, the simplest explanation is that John and Joan of Horton moved from Horton to Blandford c1550 before selling their land at Mapowder. Perhaps the move was due to his injury or because of his connection with Sir John Rogers of Bryanston, just one mile from Blandford.

 

It is concluded that John of Horton married Jane Halswelle c1533 was wounded in 1549 and probably moved to Blandford a few years before his death c1555

DESCENDANTS

 

The 1600 will of Robert Dackombe of Steepleton identifies Robert as a brother of Francis Dackombe, and therefore a son of John Dackombe-13 of Horton.  His will [8] written in 1600 identifies the following descendants of John:

 

Robert              made will 1600, d1606, no known descendants [8]

Henry                living; children: Thomas, Robert, George; will proved 1612 [9]

Mary                 now married to Ezekiel POWNELL with children William PARIE; Johan PARIE, so formerly married to PARRY

Johan (female) deceased with children: [blank] MOSELY (so married to MOSELY)

Francis (male)  deceased; children: John, Sara, Dorothy DACKOMBE; m17Jun1583 Jonne MOORE at Stoke Wake; will proved 1594 [10]

Richard             living 1600: children: John, William, Nicholas, Dorothy, Jone, Amy, Frances (female))

 

these descendants are listed in the order in which they appear in the will but no firm birth dates are known except for Francis bc1550 [11].  Richard was married c1567 so born before c1546.   Francis died young and his wife was “a lunatic” so his children were brought up by brother Henry [12].

 

It might be expected that John would have named one son after himself and there is evidence of a John Daccombe near Blandford of suitable age.

 

In 1566, Thomas Dackombe, parson of Tarrant Gunville, 4 miles from Blandford, cousin of John-13, presented a Bible to John Dackomb and his son Peter [13].  A year later, John and Peter Daccombe were sued in the Court of Requests over land in the adjacent parish of Tarrant Hinton [14].  This John cannot be John-13 of Horton who died before 1558, but may well be his son.  If he were born shortly after the proposed marriage date of his parents, 1533, he would have been 36 at the time, but Peter could not be much older than 13, and I do not know whether a child of such age could be named as a defendant.

 

In 1578, Jane Daccombe married Walter FRAMPTON at Pimperne so probably born c1550.  John’s wife was named Jane, but they also had a daughter named Johan married to Mosely, and Joan/Jane/Johan are usually considered equivalent. It seems likely however that jane was another daughter of John and Jane.

 

Neither John nor Jane Frampton were mentioned in Robert’s will of 1600 however, so possibly they died before that date..

REFERENCES

[1] Chancery Record C1 1046/28-30 1538-1544

 

from Nat Arch index: William PETER of Avon [in Sopley], co. Hants, brother and heir of Philip Peter of Blandford, gentleman, v. John DACKIN (Dackham) the younger: Pasture in Bagbere and Lydlinch demised by the said Philip to John Dackham the elder of Horton, gentleman: DORSET

 

my abstract of original: Phyllyp Peters of Blandford let a farm to John Dackam the elder of Horton gent; 10Oct32 Henry [1541] Philip died and rent descended to William Peters.  John Daccombe the elder by his last will and testament willed the premises to John Dacom, now defendant, and to his heirs for ever, and after died

 

Summary: refers to a farm or pasture in Bagber and Lydlinch (both near Sturminster Newton in Dorset) which had been let to John Dackham the elder, gentleman of Horton, who had died and willed the premises to John Dackham the younger.  The document itself is undated but it is included at the National Archives in a bundle of documents dated 1538-1544.  If this is a correct assignment of the document, John-Dackombe-13 must be John the younger as he was wounded in the wars of Edward VI c1550; his father’s name was therefore also John.

 

[2] Tudor Subsidies

 

              1525          1545           1594

 

Blandford     John G10      0              0

Horton        0             John L8        0

Pimperne      John L40      0              0

 

G=goods; L=lands 0 = no Dackombe listed;

[3] Court of Augmentation - Proceedings  [E321 13/7]  Dacombe vs Derby

John Daccom gent, inhabitant of Horton sued Thomas Derbye, farmer of the manor of Horton.  The document is undated but is in the proceedings of the Court of Augmentation which cover the dates 1509-1558.  However the case is mentioned in the Calendar of Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic on 13Dec1545, and was almost certainly heard therefore during 1545

 

To the Chancellor and Court of Augmentation of the revenues of our Lord King’s crown

Complainant John Daccombe gent, William Gybben, William Stephyns, Thomas Freke, John Howsey, John P—ker, Thomas Loder, Robert Lewyn, Robert Alyn, Henry Cheseman, John Newman, Simon Okely, Agnes Jurdeyn, Robert Harte, Thomas Fisher, Richard B—lb--, Kateryne Batte, William Reede, Wolstan Nobull, William Harte, tenants and inhabitants of the manor of Horton, part of the possession of late monastery of Sherborne, That Thomas Derby gent farmer of the said manor doth interupt vex and trouble the said inhabitants to their utter undoing [denying use of common highways etc] grant the Kings writ of injunction ---.

 

The defendant answers that the said Dackham "having been all the daies of his lif a most comberous wilful & seditious person" had induced the other tenants to commence these proceedings & for the last three years "had vexed & troubled the said Derbye in the country". The fines had been imposed because the tenants had failed in their duty of appointing the various officers of the manor

 

[4] Duchy of Lancaster Record DL4/14/18

 

14Eliz [1572] Interrogatories in case of Frances DACKUM gent v Margaret BELL and Allen BELL defendants concerning one tenement called Hogford and one other called Riches in the manor of Kingston Lacy; 1. Do you know the parties and tenements and Sir John Rogers and John Dackome gent deceased? 2. concerning custom of the manor; 3. do you know that John Dackum served in the wars under Sir John Rogers? 4.etc further questions less relevant.

 

26Jun14Eliz Deposition of James FESANNTE one of the tenants of Kingston Lacye age 60; Knows Frannces Dackum and Margaret Bell; knows the tenements and knew Sir John Rogers and John Dackum gent and hath known them for 40 years or more. Knows that John Dackum served in the wars under Sir John Rogers as his petty captain in the reign of King Edward VI at the rebellion in the West and was hurt betwixt the eye and the nose with an arrow. Hath heard say the John Dackome was a suitor to Sir John Rogers, but he heard Sir John Rogers say openly in the court that Margaret Bell should not have the reversion of the tenement unto her children only so she would name this complainant. John Daccome laid down 12d on the board for the fine. Margaret Bell and Allen her son did surrender their rights.

 

Deposition of Thomas HAYMAN age 50.  Knows John Daccome served our King being petty captain under Sir John Rogers at the commotion in the west country and there was wounded with an arrow about the eye.  Was at Bryanstone at Sir John Rogers' and heard Sir John say that widow Bell should not have the tenement whereupon he called unto John Daccome father to the complainant and asked him whether the widow and he was agreed.  And Daccom prayed that she might have the tenement, that his son, the complainant, should be in the reversion of her son Allen.  And Daccom took out 12d piece from his purse and paid it toward the fine

 

Further depositions from Lawrence WARHAM 60, William CHERICKE 40, John FORESTE 40.  {None of then testify concerning John Daccome serving as a petty captain.  Discussion concerns whether Francis was 2nd or 3rd on the copyhold, and whether John Daccome paid the fine, which was evidently a crucial factor according to the custom of the manor.  Sir John Rogers was referred to as John Daccome's master

 

[5]  Proceedings in Court of Requests REQ2 50/34

John Dackom’s wife, Jane, was sued in the Court of Requests concerning property she owned in Blandford Forum.  The document is dated 26Apr1558 and shows clearly that John died between 1555 and 1558 making Jane his sole executor

 

From Index: Dorset; John GARDINER & Johanne MOWNSELL widow v Jane DACKHAM; messuage in Blandford

 

My abstract of original: John DACKHAM gent was seised in his demesne of one messuage in Blandford Forum Dorset called the Redd -yon- {Lion?}...demised to Leonard ROLLE at 40s pa.  Gardiner & Peter MOWNSELL husband to Johan Mownsell bound themselves for £40.  Rolle died intestate. Widow Johane ROLLE demised her interest to William PARNEHAM who was possessed of the messuage in the 2nd & 3rd years Philip & Mary {1554-5}.  Parneham went to the house of John Dackham to pay quarterly rent of 10s.  Dackham was not at home nor any of his house would receive the rent.  Thereupon Dackham pretended that the obligation...covenant was forfeited.  Afterward he made his last will & testament and made Jane Dackham his wife sole executor who commenced against the plaintiffs..last assizes in Lent holden in Dorchester..appeared that Jane Dackham would take advantage of the penalty of £40 for the non-payment of 10s....  your plaintiffs being very poor people and Jane Dackham a gentlewoman of great wealth and allegiance in Dorset...shall be utterly undone...clemency...

 

Date on reverse: 26AprEliz1 {1558}

 

[6] Records of the Kemeys-Tynte Family of Halswell House, Goathurst  (Somerset Record Office DD\S\WH/5 1362-1639)

 

Abstract from catalogue

Turnisland granted by Jn.Warre and Jn.Tremaylle at al. to Wm.Halswell, 1511/12 with Inspeximus of this and another deed (missing) by Nich.Halswell confirming a grant for the use of Joan dau. of Wm.H. and wife of Jn.Daccombe,1533.

 

[7] Extract from Hutchins History of Dorset vol III p 726 Mapowder - Littleton’s or Daccomb’s Manor

 

- hence it came to a branch of the Daccomb’s of Stepleton 10 Hen.VIII [1519].  John Daccombe gent and Joan his wife and John Saunders and Agnes his wife, having a dispute concerning the title and possession of Littleton lands, agreed to abide the award of Richard Elliott Knt one of the Justices of the Common Pleas, who awarded that John and Joan Daccomb do before All Saints day next, make a sufficient estate in the lands by fine to Sir Thos.de la Lynde, Knt and their heirs, to the use of John and Agnes Saunders and assigns, during the term of 60 years, and then to the use of John and Joan Daccomb and their heirs, and that the said John and Agnes pay to Sir Thos.de la Lynde and their heirs £4 13/4 yearly to the use of John and Joan Daccomb.  Accordingly the fine was levied the same year.

 

1&2 Philip & Mary (1554/5) John Daccomb of Blandford Forum gent, sold all his lands here to Robert Coker and his heirs, and 2&3 Philip & Mary (1555/6) a fine was levied between Robert Coker esq plaintiff and John Daccomb gent and Joanna his wife deforciants of a messuage and 150 acres of lands here.

 

[8] will of Robert Dackombe of Steepleton    [PROB11/109 p174]

 

The twelfth day of October 1600, Elizabeth 42, I Robert DACKOMBE of Stipleton DOR esquire make my last will and testament; to be buried in the parish church of Stippleton; for the reparation of same 20s; to the poor {no amount stated}; whereas my brother Henry is indebted to me for £300..I give out of the same to my said brother Henry £10 or a silver bowl worth £10 the residue thereof to be equally divided amongst the children of my said brother viz my nephews Thomas, Robert, and George DACKOMBE his sons; to my brother Ezechiell POWNELL £10 or a piece of plate worth £10; whereas my said brother Ezechiell is indebted to me I give the same to be equally divided amongst his children begotten on the body of my sister Marye now wife of the said Ezechiell POWNELL; to my said sister Mary £100 to be employed by my executors that she yearly may receive the benefit thereof and after her death, her children; to William PARIE son of my said sister Mary £20; to Johan PARIE daughter of my said sister Mary £30; to {blank} MOSELY son of my sister Johan deceased £20; to John DACKOMBE son of my brother Frances £5; to Sara DACKOMBE one of the daughters of my brother Frances DACKOMBE deceased £20; to Dorothy DACKOMBE one other daughter of my said brother Frances £20 and all such money as I am to receive out of Hogford living; to William DACKOMBE son of my brother Richard DACKOMBE £66 13s 4d; to Nicholas DACKOMBE one other son of my brother Richard £50; to Dorothy DACKOMBE one of the daughters of my brother Richard £100; to Jone DACKOMBE one other of the daughters of my said brother Richard £66 13s 4d; to Amy DACKOMBE one other of the daughters of my brother Richard £50; to Frances DACKOMBE one other daughter of my said brother Richard £50; all which several sums of money given to the children of my brothers Richard and Frances and my sisters Mary and Jone to such of them as shall be of the age of discretion or married shall be paid by my executors within 4 years after my death, and to the rest of them as they attain the age of 21 or be married; my will is that as soon as the lease of Stipleton shall be redeemed from my Executor then forthwith all such legacies and bequests given to my brothers and sisters children shall be paid by my executor, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding; to Elizabeth HARRINGTON wife of Robert HARRINGTON of London, mercer, £6 13s 4d or a piece of plate worth £6 13s 4d; to my cousin James DACKOMBE £5 or a silver bowl worth £5; to his wife £5 or a silver bowl worth £5; to William his son £5 or a silver bowl worth £5; to Elizabeth wife of the said William £5 or a silver bowl worth £5; to every one of my household servants over and above their wages £3 6s8d a piece; to my brother Richard DACKOMBE £10 or a piece of plate worth £10;to my sister Alice DACKOMB wife of my said brother Richard £10 or a piece of plate worth £10; to Melior DACKOMB wife of my nephew John DACKOMBE a piece of plate worth £10; my executor shall bestow upon my brothers Richard DACKOMBE, Henry DACKOMBE, Ezechiell POWNELL and my overseers a mourning cloak, and unto my said sisters Mary POWNELL and Alice DACKOMBE a mourning gown; to John DACKOMBE my nephew eldest son of my said brother Richard DACKOMBE and to his heirs for ever all messuages tenements grounds..  in the parish of Wimborne Minster and all other my land tenements..  whatsoever in Dorset; to the said John DACKOMBE my manor Grange or farm commonly called Stipleton alias Iwerne Stipleton and the advowson Rectory and parsonage of Stipleton alias Iwerne Stipleton aforesaid, and also those coppices and grounds commonly called Boyes alias --ssh-e close, higher heath, Lower heath, and Brache sett lying in the east side of the lane called Boyes Lane,and also all the messuages lands tenements meadows pastures feedings Tofte Crofte mills cottages dovehouses barns stables orchards gardens wastegrounds commons woods underwoods rent reversions services liberties priveleges franchises jurisdictions commodities emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever...belonging to the said manor Grange or farm of Stipleton, and one ground in Hanford in Dorset commonly called the Recrosts and one other ground in Hanford commonly called the Lytle Bourne alias Lytleborne and all my term of years yet to come and unexpired, and all the rest of my leases, chattels, jewels, plate, household stuff, implements of household goods, and cattles whatsoever moveable and immoveable to the said John DACKOMBE my nephew whom I make my sole executor; I entreat my loving kinsman [the a in kinsman is blocked in - either a smudge or overwritten with e] Sir Edmond UVEDALL knight, Richard SWAYNE esquire, and John BUDDEN gent to be my overseers £10 each; Robert DACKOMBE sealed 13 October 1600 in presence of John BUDDEN, Thomas CLARCK, William HUSSEY, William MASON, George SCREVEN, Robert HILL.  Proved London 16 March 1606 by John DACKOMBE

 

sentence in latin proved 2 December 1607 

 

. . .  before us in judgement between John Dackombe nephew on the brother’s side and executor of the will on the one part and Henry Dackombe the natural and lawful brother, Ezekiel Pownall, clerk, and Mary Pownall otherwise Dackombe his wife the natural and lawful sister of the deceased, on the other part. [The party of Henry Dackombe etc failed to appear; judgement found for John Dackombe and the terms of the will confirmed]

genealogical summary

 

brother Henry

            children: Thomas, Robert, George

sister    Mary now married to Ezekiel POWNELL clerk

            children: William PARIE; Johan PARIE

sister    Johan deceased

            children: [blank] MOSELY

brother Francis deceased

            children: John, Sara DACKOMBE, Dorothy DACKOMBE

brother Richard

            eldest son John married to Melior

            other children: William, Nicholas, Dorothy, Jone, Amy, Frances (daughter)

kinsmen: Sir Emond UVEDALL, Richard SWAYNE esq, John BUDDEN gent

 

[total cash c£600 + £300 owed by brother-in-law + lands]

 

[9] Will of  Henry Dackombe  [PCC 24 Capell Prob11/121 p190]

 

In the name of God Amen 10Dec1612 I Henry Dackombe of Wimborne Minster Dorset gent do make my last will and testament....  I give to the poor of West Moores in the parish of West Parlye Dorset 20s yearly during the years I have to come of one ground called Nightingalls in West Moores..  And at the end of the said years £10 to be raised out of the copswood therein now growing to remain to the poor of West Moores for ever.  I appoint my friends Mr Laurence PRICHARD parson of West Parlie and Mr Ambrose WHITE alias GILBERT parson of Hamperston (sic) shall have the governing of the Stock of £10 for the best advantage, the said stock of £10 for ever to remain whole; to Robert DACKOMBE my second {son?} to have the house with the garden and backside where William DALE now dwelleth with 3 acres of meadow lying in Wichellmeade containing the third part of three hams called Barretts hams late the inheritance of Robert DACKOMBE esquire my brother deceased lying within the town and parish of Wimborne Minster; to John DACKOMBE my nephew the son of Franncis DACKOMBE gent my brother deceased one piece of land which I bought of Jonathon NOBLE adjoining to a house of one John LINSEY lying within the town of Wimborne; to Nicholas BEAMOND of Blandford £5; to Anthony and Dorothy DACKOMBE my grandchildren £10 betwixt them; the rest of my goods etc to Thomas DACKOMBE my eldest son whom I make my sole executor; I appoint my wellbeloved in Christ, Nicholas DACKOMBE of Motcombe and John DACKOMBE of Hogford gent my nephews my overseers; and finally my will is that if any controversy arise amongst my chidren which my overseers cannot determine then the right worshipful Mr John DACKOMBE Esquire my nephew would be pleased to have the hearing and the same to be determined without any law suit.

Signed Henry DACKOMBE, witnesses Jacob FORREST, John DACKOMBE, William DALE his mark, Thomas DACKOMBE.

Proved 17March1612 by Thomas Dackombe

[10] Will of  Frances Daccombe  [Dorset RO W1594 WM1]

 

10Oct1594 Frances ....ombe of the parish of Wimborne Minster to be buried in the church of Wimborne Minster; to the same church 3s 4d; to the poor 6s 8d; the rest to my three children John DACCOMBE, Sara DACCOMBE and Dorothy DACCOMBE whom I make my executors; my father-in-law William MORE and my brother Henry DACCOMBE overseers 10s each; I desire John STARVE and Henry COFFIN to witness; my brother Henry shall have government of my wife and children and shall sine {sue?} unto the officers for the government in the Duchey Court or elsewhere. 

Proved by Henry DACKHAM 20Dec1594

[11] Duchy of Lancaster record DL4/22/33 at National Archives

 

21Mar 22Eliz [1580] Baron v Mervin; this suit concerns the manor of Kingston Lacye; the deponent was Francis Dackham of Kingston Lacy gent aged 30 or thereabouts. His evidence concerned only the affairs of Baron v Mervin [the calendar lists this case as Ettrick v Marvyn]

 

[12] Duchy of Lancaster DL1 189/M1

 

41Eliz {1599} William MOORE gent of Stoke Wake, Dorset, as guardian and next friend of John DACKOME, Sarah DACKOME, and Dorothy DACKOME infants children of Francis DACKOME deceased late of Kingston Lacye complains that the said Francis was possessed for lives of a copyhold messuage or tenement and certain arable land meadow and pasture in Kingston Lacye, also household chattels and stuff to the value of £80 at least. Said Francis by his will gave the residue of his property after payment of certain legacies to his said children and made them his executors. And the testator also appointed  as overseers the plaintiff (whose daughter the testator had married, being mother to the said children) and testator's brother Henry DACKOME gent, who were to apply the profits of the said copyhold to the benefit of the said John Dackome during his minority. And of the children Sara lived with the plaintiff and the other two with Henry. And the defendant Henry Dackome is charged with having appropriated the said copyhold to the use of himself and his own children.

 

Answer dated 22May1599. Defendant Harry DACKOME answers that Francis DACKOME had been seized of the said copyhold for his life with reversion to his son John for his life. And Francis at his death left a wife who was a lunatic whose maintenance had given defendant much expense. The copyhold was worth only £18 pa and it was let for this amount by Francis; it was now let to Roger TRENDER who is accused of waste by cutting down many trees. And def had moreover kept John Dackome at school and maintains him in such sort as becomes his estate and degree with an allowance of £6 18/4d pa. And def had procured for John Dackome a grant of the copyhold for three lives for the fine of 100 marks which was paid with the money of Robert Dackome, the defendant's brother.  The said Robert Dackome has judgement against this defendant for a bond made by Francis of £60 for payment of £30

 

[13]  The Library, 5th series, vol 18(3) pp204-217

 

“A 16thC Collector: Thomas Dackomb” 1496-c1572” by Andrew G Watson,

 

[14] Proceedings in Court of Requests REQ2 34/5

 

From Calendar:Thomas Boxley v John Daccombe and Peter Daccombe; dispute over land in Tarrant Hinton in the manor of Tarrant.  9Eliz [1567]

 

Plaintiff refers to grant of premises to William Boxley in 35Hen8 [1543].  Defendants have wrongfully entered the said tenements and 5 yards of land by reason of some other grant.  [Index has Thomas & Peter Daccombe, but I found no mention of Thomas.  John and Peter were named twice though no relationship stated]

 

 

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