In the
name of God amen, on the 26th day of June in the year of our lord 1471,
I Christian Dackombe the relict of John Dackombe the elder gentileman of
Chilleworth in the County of Southampton, being of sound mind and a healthy
memory do make my will in this manner:
Firstly, I leave my soul to God Almighty, to St Mary ever virgin and to
all the saints And my body to be
buried in the churchyard of the chapel of Chilleworth aforesaid Also I leave to the cathedral church of St
Swithun, Winchester, 4d Also I leave
to Edmund Paterdell, five silver spoons
Also I leave to Edith my daughter one tabard [tunic?] of a crimson
colour. The true residue of all my
goods not bequeathed in this will I give and leave to Sir David Taskar my
curate and to William Toute in the parish of Romsey whom I do make ordain and
constitute my true and lawful executors that having the eye of God upon them
they will distribute the same for the health of my soul just as it shall seem
best to them to be advantageous to me and pleasing to God
Summary
Christiana Dackomb wid s 26Jan1416/7 p
18Nov1417
husband John Dackomb
dec gentleman of Chillworth
daughter Edith
other Edmund Paterdell; Sir David Taskar, curate; William Toute
of Romsey
Inquisition held at Sherborne Dorset on 31 October in the 9th year of Henry VIII [1517] before John TURBERVYLL esq the King’s escheator of Dorset after the death of John DACCOMBE the elder by the oaths of Thomas NORMAN, John VEYSY, William WYNTRY, John OKE, William FROSTE, John CLYFTON, Thomas JAK(ES), John BUKLER, John REP(ER)E, John BYRTE, William KINGE, John HAKE, John BERDE.
Who say upon oaths that John DACCOMBE held no lands in demesne of the said lord king on the day he died.
But the aforeseaid John DACCOMBE was for a long time before his death seised of the manors of Steepleton and Little Fontmell and the advowson of Steepleton church and of 20 messuages, 200 acres arable, 300 acres pasture, 60 acres meadow, 40 acres wood, 300 acres heath in Steepleton, little Fontmell and Child Okeford.
And being so seised he gave the aforesaid manors etc by his charter shown to the jurors in evidence, to a certain Peter STANTER, Gregory MORGAN, John MORGAN, Edward MORGAN and Henry DACCOMBE to the use and behoof of the aforesaid John Daccombe the elder, and after his death to the use and behoof of John Daccombe the younger and heir of the John Daccombe the elder, namely the son of Thomas Daccombe, the son and heir of the aforesaid John Daccombe the elder. And after the aforesaid Gregory died and Peter, John, Edward and Henry Daccombe survived and succeeded him in the aforesaid manors and other premises.
The manor and advowson of of Steepleton etc are held of Hugh LUTTERELL as of his castle of Dunster for fealty and yearly rent of 2s. And that the manor of Little Fontmell etc are held of Thomas TRENCHARD knight for fealty and one pair of gloves worth 1d. And that the said manor and other premises are worth yearly £14.
And that John DACCOMBE died on 20 August last past. And that John the younger is his nearest
heir, namely the son of Thomas DACCOMBE, the son of John DACCOMBE the
elder. John DACCOMBE the younger is
aged 22 years and more.
13Oct1513
Thomas DACKAM of Stepleton esquire; to be buried in chancel of Stipleton before
our Lady; to son and heir John DACKHAM and his heirs for ever my manor of
Chylworth in County South; to my daughter Isabelle 40 marks for her marriage;
to my daughter Agnes 20 marks when she marries; to my brother John DACKHAM 20
sheep; to my brother Thomas Dackham my russet gown -- with fox and a doublet of
Tarony? --- stoled with black velvet;
to Henry DACKHAM 20 sheep as they come out of the hurdle; to William H?YN?DE
and Joane his wife 3 quarters of wheat and 3 quarters of barley; to Master
COKER 6 ewys; residue to Joan my wife and Thomas my son executors; Robert
HARRIS parson of Shroton and Master COKER to be superseers 40s; to my wife and
Thomas my son the manor of Stepleton for term of my wifes life the manor of
Fountmell and all other lands for the term of my wifes life for the performance
of this my will and to pay £20 yearly to my father during his life; after death
of my wife, the remainder to my son John and his heirs except for £42 of land
in Okeford and £8 of land in Manston which I give to my son Thomas and his
heirs for ever; proved 21Oct1514
Summary:
Thomas Dackham of Stepleton esquire s 12Oct1513 p 21Oct1514
wife Joan
son & heir John Dackham :manor of Chilworth, Co.South
daughter Isabelle unm :40marks
daughter Agnes unm
:20marks
son Thomas :manor
of Fountmel; land in Okeford and in Manston
brother John Dackham
:20 sheep
brother Thomas Dackham
:clothing
father un-named but
living
other Henry Dackham:
20 sheep; Master Coker; William Hy[n]de & Joan his wife
witnesses none
overseers Robert Harris
parson of Shroton; Master Coker
6Jul1562
John DACCOMBE of Stypulton esq; to be buried in Stypulton Church in my father's
tomb. To my son William Daccombe
100sheep. To Elizabeth Morrys my
daughter 40s, 1 cow & 1 calf. To my
lady Audley my daughter 40 ewes. To
Margaret Sybell and Ann DACCOMBE daughters of John DACCOMBE my son, 100 sheep
& 1 cow each when they reach 20. To
Robert CAWLE, tailor of Blandford and to Ann his wife, 20 ewes & 1
cow. To James DACCOMBE my son's son
£10pa from my lands in Little Fountmell now in the tenure of John LANYNG and
others called Brodefield. I have
granted by deed to my son William DACCOMBE and his heirs male all my lands now
in the tenure of William MYGHELL; if this is not good in law then I will to
William DACCOMBE and his heirs male the fourth part of all my lands &c in
Hamford DOR which amount to £6 13/4d pa, and in default of such issue the
remainder to my son and heir John DACCOMBE.
I have granted to Elizabeth Morryce my daughter 53/4d pa out of my lands
in Little Fountmell now in the tenure of John BYSHOPP; if this is not good in
law then I will the same amount from my lands in Hamford. I have granted annuities to William and
Robert DACCOMBE sons of John DACCOMBE my son; if not good in law then I will
40s pa to William and 33/4d pa to Robert from my lands in Hamford. Elizabeth MORRYCE my daughter shall have the
house she lives in & 4 acres of arable land in Stypulton and pasture for 1
cow rent free. To two of FYSSHERS
daughters Crystyan and Joane 5 sheep each.
To John WALLEYS my servant 20 ewes.
To John SEBOROWE 10 ewes. To
every of my godchildren 2 ewes. John
DACCOMBE my son and heir to have all my plate during his life if he find
sufficient security to my overseers that the plate be delivered on his decease
to James DACCOMBE his son; James shall have the plate during his life and after
to the heirs of the house of Stypulton; if John dies before James is 26, the
overseers to put the plate in safe custody till that time. Residue to John DACCOMBE my son, sole
executor. Overseers: Thomas DACCOMBE
parson of Gonnefield, William DACCOMBE my son, William HANNAM gent 40s. Every man and woman servant 5s each above
their wages. To William DACCOMBE my son
£10 in ready money. Witnesses: Thomas
DACKEHAM clarke rector of Tarangunfield, William HANNAM gent, Myghell CAWLE,
Walter RENDALL, John WALLEYS.
Proved
1Feb1562/3 by John DACCOMBE son.
NOTE: in
1564 William DACCOMBE sued Mighell over the lands in Fountmell; see C3/57/50
Summary
John Daccombe of Stypulton DOR esquire s 6July1562 p 1Feb1562/3 at
London by son John Daccombe
to be buried in parish
church of Stypulton in father's tomb
eldest son/exec John Daccombe :residue
gdaughter Margaret Daccombe age <20 d son John
gdaughter Sibell Daccombe age <20 d son John
gdaughter Ann Daccombe age
<20 d son John
grandson James Daccombe age <26 first son of John
grandson William Daccombe second son John
grandson Robert Daccombe third son John
son/overseer William Daccombe
daughter Elizabeth+Morris
daughter Lady Audley
other Robert Cawle taylor of Blandford
and Ann his wife; Crystyan and Joan Fysher; my servant John Seborawe
overseers Thomas Daccombe parson of Gunnefielde,
William Hannam gent
witnesses Thomas Dackham parson of Gounefield,
William Hannam gent, Wylthell Cawle, Walter Rensall, John Walleys
26Dec1571
John DACKOMBE of Ewern Stipleton DOR esq; to be buried in Stepleton church in
my grandfather's tomb; to mother church of Bristol 6s; to Stepleton church 20s;
to the poor mens box of Blandford 20s, of Durweston 3s 4d, of Stower Payne 3s
4d, of Childeokeford 3s 4d, of Ewern Minster 3s 4d, of Ewern Coteney; to
Lancelot my godson, son of John SEBROUGH of Durweston 6 ewes; to John SAWTER
alias FRENCHE my godson at Ewern Minster 6 sheep; to John DACKOMBE my godson,
son of Richard DACKOMBE of Motcombe 6 sheep; to John SANWAYE my godson, son of
William SANWAYE of Stepleton 6 sheep; to my son and heir James DACKOMBE my
stone horse which I used to ride upon; to James' wife a cow; to my son William
£40 and the tenement that John MERKES now holdeth in Childeokeford for 21 years
after decease of John MERKES paying 12s pa to my heirs during the said years;
to my son Robert £40; to Margaret my daughter £100; to Sibell my daughter £100;
to Anna my daughter £100; to my servants 6/4d each; legacies to be delivered to
William and Robert at 21, to daughters at marriage, provided they are ruled ordered
and governed by Anne my wife and the overseers; portion of any that are not
obedient to be equally divided among them that will be ruled and diligently
employed in their erudition and learning, my wife to have use of legacies until
children reach 21 or marry. My father
John DACKOMBE esq deceased gave me his son & heir all the plate remaining
therein his mansion house wherein I now dwell in such condition that I at no
time diminish sell or put away any portion thereof; in like manner I give the
plate to James Dackombe my son and his heirs, and for lack of issue of James to
my son William and his heirs, and for lack of issue of William to my son Robert
and his heirs, and for lack of issue of Robert I give the said plate whole to
the right heirs of the said John Dackombe.
Residue to Anne my wife sole executrix.
Overseers John CHETLE, John RYVES esqs, Robert FREEKE gent 20s each;
witness Bartholomew? HILL clerk, Robert
DAVEY als BAWDYN, John HENDY als HOWCHYNS, ...
William HUDDYE, John REDICH parson there. Proved London 24Mar1571 by Anne relict
Summary
John Dackcombe of Ewern Stepleton DOR
esquire s 16Dec1571 p 24Mar1571/2 London by Anne relict
to be buried in Stepleton church in
grandfather's tomb
to poor of Blandford, Childe Okeford,
Durweston, Ewern Mynster, Slower Payne, Ewern Cortney
wife/exec Anne Dackcombe
son & heir James Dackombe mar
son William :£40 and
tenement in Childe Okeford age <21
son Robert :£40 age
<21
daughter Margaret unm :£100
daughter Sibell unm
daughter Anna unm :£100
father John Dackcombe dec
godson Lancelot Sebrough s John Sebrough of Doweston
godson John Sawter alias Frenche of Ewern Minster
godson John Dackombe s Richard Dackombe of Motcombe
godson John Sanwaye s William Sanwaye of Stepleton
overseers John Chetle, John Ryves esq, Robert Freeke gent
witnesses Bartholomew Hill clerk, Robert Davye alias Bawdyn, John Hendy
alias Howchyns,
William Huddye, John Redish parson there
16Jan1585
Anna Dackombe of Stepleton DOR widow to be buried in church of Stepleton - to
Robert my son £100 which is expressed in one article amongst others made
between my son James and me - to Martha HORTON my little chest….- to my son
William DACKOMBE my desk….to Elizabeth his wife my silk gown. - to Anna GANE my
daughter my best feather bed…and a green homemade coverlet… - to my sister
Dorothy HARTGILL - to Henry EVANS my black mare - to Sybill EVANS my daughter
my gold ring …and to every of their children 20s apiece - to my daughter
Margaret HORTON my best French hood…- to William son of James DACKOMBE a piece
of gold of 30s and a gold ring which I found - to children of William HORTON a
remnant of Wimborne canvas viz to Thobias and Roger - Johane GREENE my maid -
to Bridgett YONGE and Martha HORTON - Marie MORRIS - to Mother Cowper - to my
daughter Elizabeth DACKOMBE [a] my best petticoat - my son James to be my
executor. Overseers my son William
DACKOMBE and my sons-in-law Henry EVANS and Henry GANE.
Witnesses
Frances CHALDECOTE, John COOKE, Henry GANE and John CLATWORTHE. Proved London 11Feb1585/6 by James Dackombe
executor.
[a] no
daughter Elizabeth named in the Visitations or in her husband’s will and this
perhaps refers to her dau-in-law wife of James
Summary
Anna Dackombe wid of Stepleton DOR s
17Jul1585 p 11Feb1585/6 James Dackcombe to be buried in church of Stepleton
son/exec James Dackcombe
grandson William s/o
James Dackombe
son/overseer William Dackombe
da-in-law Elizabeth wife
of William Dackombe
daughter Anna+Gane
so-in-law/ovseer Henry Gane
daughter Sybill+Evans
so-in-law/ovseer Henry Evans
daughter Margaret+Horton
so-in-law William Horton
:no bequest
grandsons Thobias Horton, Roger Horton sons of William
daughter
Elizabeth Dackombe
sister Dorothy Hartgill
other relative Martha Horton {mo,si,or da of William Horton?}
other Joane Greene, maid; Bridgett Yonge; Marie Morris;
Mother Cow?per
witnesses Frances Chaldecote, John Cooke, Henry Gane and John
Clatworthe
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 my 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
Summary
James Dackombe of Little Fontmell DOR esq
s 16May1628 p 30Jun1628 London by Elizabeth Dackombe relict
wife Elizabeth
residue
sister Ann Gerrard
brother-in-law John Gerrard husband of Ann
brother William Dackombe
kinsman Robert Dackombe vicar of Horton
kinsman William Girnes
overseers Richard Swaine of Blandford Forum esq, Mr John Eastmond
bach of Dioy? and parson of Iwerne Courtney
witnesses John Eastmond, John Laninge, John Scot, John Clatworthy