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Dackombe
Daccom Dackham etc genealogy
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Dr G.M.W.Mann. Baytrees Burnhams Rd, Lt.Bookham Surrey, U.K. KT23 3AU |
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14 John DACKOMBE c1470?-c1540 |
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1m Joan c1500 2m Elizabeth c1530? |
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John was born
at Steepleton about 1470 third son of John and Sybil. He acquired property at nearby Blandford
possibly by marriage to Johanna. A
son John was born and later they moved to nearby Horton. Johanna died
and John remarried Elizabeth before his death around 1540. |
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age DATE JD J? |
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?c1470 ?c1500 30 ?c1500 30 1519 49 1525 55 1527 57 ??c1530 62 c1540 70 |
John born at Steepleton, Dorset, 3rd
son of John & Sybil married Johanna – moved to Blandford? son John born John of Blandford acquired Littleton manor (nr
Mapouder) assessed at £10 for goods at Blandford acquired a farm at Horton wife Johanna died; remarried Elizabeth John died; named wife Elizabeth as executor |
In the records of John-13, it is shown that he and his father, also named John, were of Blandford and Horton. A number of records show that this Horton/Blandford family was related to the well-documented Dackombe family of Steepleton:
Comparison of the Blandford/Horton family tree with the published pedigrees of the Steepleton family reveals a very suitable connection between the two. John Dackombe, who heads the published Steepleton pedigrees, had two sons both named Thomas and a third son named John. If this son John, were John of Horton and Blandford, every one of the five points above is satisfied. Moreover it can be shown that the probably birth date of John of Horton is compatible with the son of John of Steepleton:
It is believed that his son (John-13) was born around 1500, so a likely date for his marriage is around this time. Certainly he was married before 1519 since at this time he and his wife Joan acquired Littleton Manor. He died around 1540, so a birth date between 1470 and 1480 is therefore suggested, assuming a marriage age greater than 20 and a death age less than 70.
In the notes to John-15 of Steepleton, it is shown that his first son was born c1460 and his second son c1465. Thus a birth date between 1470 and 1480 for his third son fits very well with the proposition that he was the Jon of Horton born between 1470 and 1480. The most likely birth date is around 1470 giving a marriage age of around 30 and a death age of around 70.
It is concluded that John-14 was the third son of John Dackombe of Steepleton, born around 1470. From the visitation pedigrees, his mother was Sybil POOLE, daughter of Henry POOLE of Wilton, Wiltshire.
A pedigree from the 1566 visitation of Northampton and
Huntingdon however suggests that the third son of John Dackombe of Steepleton
founded a Dackombe family in Lincolnshire rather than in Blandford and
Horton. The Lincolnshire and Steepleton
families are clearly connected because of the similarity of their arms, but
there appear to be significant errors in the published Lincolnshire pedigree
(discussed in the notes to John-15)
and the evidence above for the Horton/Blandford descent appears stronger. It is suggested that the Lincolnshire
Dackombes were descended not from John-14 of Steepleton, but from a fourth son
named Henry.
From Hutchins
History of Dorset, John & Joan were married before 1519, as at this time
they acquired the manor of Littleton near Mapouder; it is estimated that their
son John was born between 1500 and 1520 (see John-13), so they were probably
married between these dates. They were
still married when in 1527 they leased a farm at Horton (E321 21/46). At the time of his death however, (before
1544), John named his wife Elizabeth as his executrix (E321
21/46) It appears therefore that at
some time between 1527 and 1544, John’s first wife died, and he remarried
Elizabeth. As discussed in John-13,
there is a record of the transfer of land in 1533 to Joan, wife of John
Daccombe, and daughter of William HALSWELL.
The record could refer to Joan, wife of John-14 before his marriage to
Elizabeth, but may also refer to the wife of their son John (John-13). At present, the latter interpretation seems
marginally more likely.
At present
no firm dates for the marriages of John-14 can be given. It is considered more probable that John-13
was born around 1500 than 1520, and so the first marriage may also have taken
place around this time.
1m:
Joan; m between 1500 and 1519,
probably around 1500
2m:
Elizabeth; m between 1527 and 1544
John the elder of Horton had a son John who inherited property at Sturminster (C1 1046/28-30 see below)). John the younger (John-13) was probably born around 1500, but no other descendants have yet been identified.
At some
time between 1538 and 1544 John Dackombe the elder of Horton died and willed premises
near Sturminster to John the younger (C1 1046/28-30 see below). Thus John-14 died around 1540, which gives a
reasonable age of 70 at death if he were born around 1470 as expected
------
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.
Blandford John G10
Horton 0
Pimperne John 40
G=goods
[Summary:
John Daccom and his wife Johanna leased in 1527 for 30 years a farm belonging
to the Priory of Horton [NB: the dissolution of the monasteries began in
1536]. John has since died making his
wife Elizabeth sole executor. This is either an error, or John’s first
wife Johanna died and he remarried Elizabeth.
The document is undated; the Court of Augmentation sat from
1509-1558. No closer date can be assigned,
so John died after 1527 and before 1558]
from
Nat.Arch. index
The plaintiff Thomas Derbye gent states that the late Abbot & Convent of Sherbourne, now dissolved, by indenture date 4 Sept 18 Henry VIII (1527) had "demised & letts farm" to John Dackham of Horton gent & Johanna his wife all the lands, meadows, rents etc belonging to the Priory of Horton & also a barn and stable, called the nether barne & another stable & also a sheppey etc to have & to hold all the aforesaid premises to the said John Dacham & Joanna his wife & their assigns for thirty years next following paying yearly to the said abbot & Convent & to the Prior of Horton £5-10-0 And by this deed Dackham & his wife were also bound to keep in repair the roofs of all houses covered with straw, divers of which houses are now in decay & ruin And the said John Dackham died having made his wife Elizabeth his executrix, who is now sued concerning the repairs of the said houses.
my
abstract from original
to
the Chancellor and Counsel of our Sovereign Lord the King’s Court of Augmentation
of the revenue of his Crown [no date found]
Plaintiff
Thomas Derby gent Whereas
monastery of Sherborne by deed 4Sep 18HenryVIII [1527] demised and let farm to
one John Dackham of Horton gent and Johanne his wife all lands meadows etc
formerly belonging to priory of Horton also a barn and a stable the nether barn
another stable also a sheppey and a garnards store held in manner and form as
Thomas Welstede late farmer there before held and used, to the use of John
Dackham and Johanne his wife and their assignes to the term of 30 years paying yearly to the said
abbot and to the priory of Horton £5-10s. And John Dackham and Johann his wife
covenanted to maintain at their cost all such houses as were covered in straw
belonging to the said farm They have permitted said houses to be in utter ruin
and decay and will not reedifie and build the same, namely the house called the
farmehouse and the burne and other houses belonging, nor daubled on the house
called the Shepen house And
afterward the said John Daccombe constituted and made Elizabeth his wife his
executrix and died since when the said Elizabeth ---- required to build the house aforesaid, the
said Elizabeth hath at all times refused.
In consideration whereof --- grant the king writ of privey seale to be
delivered to the said Elizabeth Daccombe commanding her to appear before
---
[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]
from
NA 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
26Dec1571 John DACKOMBE of Ewern Stipleton DOR esq …….to John DACKOMBE my godson, son of Richard DACKOMBE of Motcombe 6 sheep…….Proved London 24Mar1571 by Anne relict
The
twelfth day of October 1600, Elizabeth 42, I Robert DACKOMBE of Stipleton DOR
esquire make my last will and testament……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 [naming a son
William and daughter-in-law Elizabeth both alive in 1600 identifies cousin
James as James Dackombe of Steepleton]
James Dackombe of Little Fontmell in
Childeokeford esq; to be buried without show of mourning in black; to poor of
Childeokeford 40s; to my sister Ann Gerrard £10 and £10 which her husband John
Gerrard owes me; to mu brother William Dackombe £20 including £10 already lent;
to my kinsman Robert
Dackombe vicar of Horton all my Books of Divinity in my study & two kine
which I lent him and such money as he hath several times borrowed of me and not
paid; to my kinsman William Evines £10; to my servant
John Clatworthy all my books manuscripts and loose papers and my instrument of
brass called the Settor, my iron milles, perpetual screw surveying table &
all other mathematical instruments and mechanical tools which go to work on
paper tinker or metal which are in both my closets; 20s each to other servants;
residue to wife Elizabeth sole executrix; overseers Richard Swaine of Blandford
Forum esq, Mr John Eastmond bach.of Divinity & parson of Iwerne Courtney;
witnesses John Eastmond, John Laninge, John Scot, John Clatworthy. 16May1628.
Proved London 30Jun1628 by Elizabeth Dackombe relict
[Note: James was”of Steepleton” until he sold this manor to Robert Dackombe and retired to his other manor of L.Fontmell]