Sheriff John de Poyntz

• 'Sir John Poyntz, Sheriff of Gloucestershire1
• 'M, #72349, b. circa 1310, d. 24 February 1376
• Father Sir Nicholas Poyntz, 2nd Lord Poyntz, Baron of Cory Malet2 b. c 1278, d. c 12 Jul 1311
• Mother Matilda (Maud) d' Acton2 b. c 1275, d. 15 Aug 1361
• ' Sir John Poyntz, Sheriff of Gloucestershire was born circa 1310 at of Iron Acton, Winston, & Elkstone, Gloucestershire, England. He married Elizabeth Clanvowe, daughter of Sir Philip Clanvowe and Philippa Talbot, before 1343; They had 1 son (Robert, Esq.).1 Sir John Poyntz, Sheriff of Gloucestershire married Margery de Gyse before 1362.3,1 Sir John Poyntz, Sheriff of Gloucestershire died on 24 February 1376.1
• 'Family 1 Elizabeth Clanvowe b. c 1324, d. b 1372
• Child
  • Robert Poyntz, Esq.+1 b. 15 Jun 1359, d. 15 Jun 1439
• 'Family 2 Margery de Gyse b. c 1314, d. c 23 Jan 1376
• Citations
• 1.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 284.
• 2.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 282-283.
• 3.[S15] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, p. 96-97.
• From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p2408.htm#...
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• 'Sir John Poyntz1
• 'M, #250280, d. 21 September 1376
• 'Last Edited=12 Nov 2007
• ' Sir John Poyntz was the son of Sir Nicholas Poyntz, 2nd Lord Poyntz and Matilda de Acton.2 He married, firstly, Elizabeth de Clanvowe, daughter of Philip de Clanvowe.1 He married, secondly, Margery (?).1 He died on 21 September 1376.3
• ' He lived at Iron Acton, Gloucestershire, England.1 He held the office of Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1363.1
• 'Child of Sir John Poyntz and Elizabeth de Clanvowe
  • 1.Robert Poyntz+2 b. 15 Jun 1359, d. 15 Jun 1439
• Citations
• 1.[S35] Peter Townend, editor, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 18th edition, 3 volumes (London, England: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1965-1972), volume 1, page 579. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Landed Gentry, 18th ed.
• 2.[S35] Peter Townend, Burke's Landed Gentry, 18th ed.
• 3.[S35] Peter Townend, Burke's Landed Gentry, 18th ed., volume 1, page 580.
• From: http://www.thepeerage.com/p25028.htm#i250280
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• 'John POYNTZ (Sir)
• 'Born: 1310, Dodington, Gloucestershire, England
• 'Died: 24 Feb 1375 / 21 Sep 1376
• 'Notes: Lord of Iron Acton, Winston and Elkstone, Gloucestershire; sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1363. BET 1368 and 1369 High Sherriff of Gloucester. His first wife was heiress of Yazor.
• Father: Nicholas POYNTZ (Sir)
• Mother: Maud d'ACTON
• 'Married 1: Elizabeth De CLANVOWE (dau. of Phillip De Clanvowe and Phillippa Talbot) ABT 1351, Irchenfield, Hereford, England
• Children:
  • 1. Robert POYNTZ (Sir)
• 'Married 2: Margery ?
• From: http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/POYNTZ.htm#John POYNTZ (Sir)1
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John was granted the manor of Iron Acton in 1343. He was the Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1363.

The church of St. James in Iron Acton has monuments to the Poyntz family. There is a half effigy of a knight in armour dating from the end of the reign of Edward III, with a high helmet and camail plates on the shoulders and gauntlet. At the end of south aisle is the Poyntz chapel which has the effigy of another recumbent knight in armour of the same period with a high bassinet, camail, hauberk of mail, a sword belt below his hips, gauntleted hands folded over the breast. He is probably Sir John Poyntz, son of the first Sir Nicholas Poyntz and Maud, heiress of the Acton.

There is a slab incised with effigy of a knight in helmet and body plate and the inscription "Here lyth Robert Poyntz of Iren Acton and thys stepyl maked who dyed the fyftene day of Junne the year of owre Lord mccccxx (1320) of whose sowle God have mercy, Amen." and another slab with the incised effigy of his wife inscribed: "Here lyth Anne the first wife of Robert Poyntz of whos sowle God have mercy, Amen." On the south side of the chancel is the effigy of an unknown lady of about the same period.

http://www.winterbourne.freeuk.com/actoncourt.html

Acton Court was owned by the Poyntz family from 1364-1680. King Henry VII is known to have stayed there in 1486, and King Henry VIII visited in 1535. When the last Poyntz died without a son and heir the house was sold and converted into a small farmhouse.

Over the years the building deteriorated rapidly but incredibly, because of this neglect, it has remained mostly untouched and intact - a unique Tudor building.

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94839646/john-poyntz