Alice Dyer

From page 102 of Notes & Queries for Somerset and Dorset, Volume 10

Reverting to the two sons of Richard Dyer, of Wincanton, named John, we are inclined to think that John Dyer, the Elder, did not marry, and that John Dyer, the Younger, was his father's heir. One of these two John Dyers carries on the line, as John Dyer, of Wincanton, who by will, dated 7 August, 1558, and proved 17 April, 1559, by Laurence Dyer, his eldest son, (6 Chaynay) leaves a bequest to be buried in the Church of Wincanton, " before the quyer dore," near his Father and Mother. His Inquisition Post Mortem, taken at Wells 13 January, 155960, states he died 16 October, 1559, but the date should be 1558.

He married, first, Alice Ivye, and had issue

• 1. Laurence Dyer, of whom presently
• 2. John Dyer, of Roundhill, Wincanton, to be mentioned hereafter
• 3. Richard Dyer, of London 
• 4. Thomas Dyer 
• 5. Mary Dyer.

John Dyer, of Wincanton, was a wealthy man, owning lands in Somersetshire, his second wife, Jane Erneley, bringing him monies and lands. Of his first wife, Alice Ivye, record reveals nothing, but a paper belonging to the Feoffees of Wincanton states that James Dyer held a messuage 9d., on north side of the High Street, and a piece of ground, called "Frankes Mead," worth 18d., lying in Wincanton Moor, about an acre in extent. These premises were occupied by John Ivey in 1558. Hist, of Wincanton, p. 35. John Dyer purchased of Richard Zouche, a descendant of Lord Zouche, a moiety of the Manor of Bratton Seymour.