POYNTZ, Robert (1359-1439), of Iron Acton, Glos.

Family and Education

b. Dewchurch, Herefs. 15 June 1359, s. and h. of Sir John Poyntz of Iron Acton by his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Philip Clanvowe and ?coh. in her issue of Sir Thomas Clanvowe of Yazor, Herefs. m. (1) Anne; (2) bef. Mar. 1389, Katherine (c.1373-c.1465), er. da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Fitznichol of Hill, Glos., by his 1st w., 3s. inc. Nicholas Fitznichol, 3da.

Offices Held

Escheator, Glos. and the adjacent marches 18 Nov. 1395 – 12 Feb. 1397, 28 Nov. 1399 – 24 Nov. 1400, 29 Nov. 1402–27 Nov. 1404.

Sheriff, Glos. 1 Dec. 1396–3 Nov. 1397.

Commr. of inquiry, Glos. Apr. 1399 (wastes), May 1400 (trespasses), Aug. 1401 (felonies), Glos., Herefs., Wilts. Feb. 1405 (forfeited goods), Glos. Nov. 1421 (disseisin), Oct. 1421 (piracy); array Dec. 1399, Sept., Nov. 1403, May 1415; oyer and terminer May 1400; to make proclamation of Henry IV’s intention to govern well May 1402; of sewers, between Bristol and Gloucester Mar. 1410, Glos. Apr. 1412, May 1413; to raise royal loans Nov. 1419, Jan. 1420.

Steward of the estates of Anne, dowager countess of Stafford, in Glos., Hants and Wilts. by Mich. 1405-aft. Mich. 1416, of Humphrey, earl of Stafford’s manor of Thornbury, Glos. by Feb. 1439.

J.p. Glos. 12 Feb. 1422 – June 1432.

Parlimentarian

POYNTZ, Robert (1359-1439), of Iron Acton, Glos.

Main residence: Iron Acton, Glos.

Author

L.S.W.

Volume

Commons 1386-1421

Web Title

POYNTZ, Robert (1359-1439)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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