• Born: 14 Sep 1295, Nutwell, Devon, England
• Married: Before 1310
• Died: 14 Apr 1332

  Research Notes:

of Hartland, Devon, Bodardel and Cardinham, Cornwall, Buckland Dinham and Corton Dinham, Somerset, &c., a minor in 1310.

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Proof of Age.

62. John son and heir of Joice de Dyneham.Devon. Proof of age, 21 September, 10 Edward II. [1316]

Geoffrey Daumarle, aged 48, says that the said John was 21 on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross last, for his was born at Notewille on 14 September, 23 Edward I. [1295], and baptised the same day in the church of St. Mary, Limeneston, by Jordan then chaplain to Oliver de Dyneham; and this he knows, because he himself is a patron of that church, and he has a son, William, who was born and baptised in that church, on the feast of St. George then next past.
Reginald de Clyfford, knight, aged 60, says the like, and knows it because it was told him the following day, and he went and saw the said John and gave him a gold ring.
Roger de Cokyngton, knight, aged 58, agrees, and knows it because he was a neighbour and had a daughter, Lucy, then born, and baptised in the same church on the morrow of the birth of the said John.
Gervase de Ralegh, knight, aged 60, agrees, and knows it because on that day he was at Notewille to ask Oliver de Dyneham to be present at his nuptials with his wife Joan, and he saw Henry Daumfroun, godfather of the said John, carrying him from his baptism.
John de Vautort, aged 70, agrees, and knows it because on the second day after the said John's birth he saw him in the lap of Isabel de Fyshacre, and then at the request of Sir Oliver delivered to John de Vautort the younger his land of Clyst Gyrard by indenture bearing the date of the 23rd year.
Nicholas de Kyrkham, knight, aged 65, agrees, and knows it because on 24 September, 23 [Edward I] he had a son, Nicholas, born, and the same day was asked by letter (litteratorie) by Sir Oliver to be present at the churching feast (?) (relevaciones) of the said John's mother.
Elias de Churchulle, aged 45, agrees, and knows it because Oliver de Dyneham gave, on the day of the said John's birth, the wardship and marriage of Bartholomew, son and heir of Oliver de Bykelegh, to Alice, the wife of the said Oliver [de Bykelegh], whom he [himself] afterwards married, by writing of that date.
William Dauney (?), aged 55, agrees, and knows it because he is a neighbour of the said church and saw Emma Fychet carrying the said John from his baptism and went with her to Noteville; and a fortnight after his father John Dauney (?) died.
Richard de Lenne, aged 48, agrees, and knows it because he is a parishioner of the said church, was present at the baptism, and Jordan the chaplain dined with him the same day.
John de Kylryngton, aged 58, agrees, and knows it because he was then servant to Roger de Novaunt, who married the sister of Margaret mother of the said John, and on news of the said birth the said Roger and his wife sent him with a present to the said Margaret.
Richard de Chuderlegh, aged 42, agrees, and knows it because at the feast of St. Michael following he took Thomasia, daughter of Elias de Godelegh, to wife, who still survives, and espoused her in the same church, and then he was told of the said John's birth and baptism.
Walter Gamboun, aged 53, agrees, and knows it because he had a daughter, Alice, who was with John de Pouderham, and he often went to see her at Pouderham near Notewille, where he heard of the said John's birth, and went and saw him carried from his baptism.
Ralph le Clerk, asserting himself. . . . . . . with William de Bereford one of the executors of [the late earl of Cornwall] was present and said he knew nothing why the king ought not to render to the said John his lands &c. as of full age.

C. Edw. II. File 57. (4.)

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He was summoned to military service from 20 May 1317 to 20 Feb 1324/5, and to a Council May 1323, by writs directed Johanni de Dynham.

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18 Oct 1328, Salisbury

Licence for John de Dynham to grant hie manor of Buclonde Dynham, held in chief, to Matilda de Moleton for life. By fine of 60s. Somerset.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. III, vol. 1, p. 326

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"In 1329 he was summoned to appear before the bishop of Exeter on a charge of adultery and incest committed with his cousin,Alice (or Maud) de Multon, but he did not attend and was excommunicated. The archbishop informed the bishop of Exeter that Dinham was to appear before him 12 Sep 1331. In October 1331, Dinham was about to go beyond seas on pilgrimage, probably as penance..."

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Inquisition Post Mortem (abridged)

462. John de Dynham

Writ, 20 May, 6 Edward III. [1332]

Cornwall. Inq. taken at Loswithiel, 13 Jun., 6 Edw. III.

Bodardel. The manor, including a moor, held for 2 fees and a half, of Sir John earl of Cornwall, as of the honour of his castle of Launceveton by knight's service.
Gurlyn. 40s. yearly assised rent of divers free tenants, tenure unspecified.
Brigge. The hamlet, held of Thomas de Waunford by knight's service.

John his son, aged 14 years and more, is his next heir.

Somerset. Inq. 10 Jun., 6 Edw. III.

Buclonde Dynham. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight's service.

Heir as above.

Devon. Inq. 20 Jun., 6 Edw. III.

Hertilond. The manor, including 9s. 10d. rent from bondmen called 'Hennegavel,' and the hundred of Hertilond, held of the king in chief by service of a knight's fee.
Harpeford. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of a quarter of a knight's fee.
Matteford. The manor, held of William Speeke for an eighth part of a fee, and the said William [held it] of Hugh de Courtenay, and the said Hugh of the king in chief, by the same service.
Ilstyngton. The manor, held of Hugh de Courtenay for a sixth part of a knight's fee, and the same Hugh [held it] of the king in chief by the same service; which manor Isabel de Fissacre holds for her life, rendering 2d. yearly rent to the aforesaid John, his heirs or assigns.

Heir as above.

Writ of certiorari de feodis &c., 1 Jun., 6 Edw. III.Somerset. Inq. 10 Jun., 6 Edw. III.

Corston. [He held] the advowson of the church.

Devon. Inq. 20 Jun., 6 Edw. III.

Seynte Marie Chyrche. A knight's fee, held of the heir of William Martyn.
Motbury. A fee, held by Richard de Chambernoun.
Alyngton. Half a knight's fee, held by Roger Prideaus.
Anstye. Half a fee, held by Robert de Cruwes.
Wodehywissh and Boltebury. Two knights' fees...
He had no advowsons of churches in the county.

Cornwall. Inq. taken at Loswithiel, 15 Jun 6 Edw. III.

Trelowyt and Eglosros. A knight's fee held by Oliver de Carmino.
Trethu. A fee, held by the heir of Otto de Botrigan.
Kylquoyt and Lanroxthou. Three knights' fees and a half, held by Richard Cerciaux.
Pencarou. Half a fee, held by Joan de Stapeldon.
Helligan. Two fees, held by Adam de Helligan.
St. Colan. Half a knight's fee, held by Thomas Tyrel; and half a fee, held by Richard de Sancto Colano.
Polstoch. A Cornish acre of land, held by Walter Sauser.
Shute. A third part of a ferling of land, held by Hilary de Shuta; a third part of a ferling of land, held by John Tut; the same amount of land, held by Ranulph Godman (?); and half an acre of land, held by John de Tregananou.
Argantel. Half an acre of land, held by Martin Argantel.
Hole. Half an acre of land, held by John de Hele.
Bodardel. A ferling of land, held by John Watta (?).
Chivals. A third part of a ferling of land, held by William Botriaus.
Trevudris (?). Half an acre of land, held by William Chambernoun.
Kellerion (?). Two acres of land, held by John Kelleriou (?)
Tregalest and Cargus. An acre of land, held by John Cauntilbiry.
Trenangles. And acre of land, held by Roger Trilly; an acre of land, held by John Petit of Trenerhet; and half an acre of land, held by Oger Kenet.
Treworgy. An acre of land, held by Ralph Trevargi.
Tregonwal. Half an acre of land, held by the heir of Amandus Tregonwal.
Trevados. An acre of land, held by James Travyados.
Ryust. An acre of land, held by John Ryus...
Seynterghe. Half an acre of land, held by Robert Cras; and half an acre of land, held by Thomas Treskulard.
Trevenwyn (?). Half an acre of land, held by William Vivien.
Chivaus. Two parts of a ferling of land, held by Isabel Chivals.
Trevenwyn (?). Half an acre of land, held by Peter Trevenwyn (?).
Bosygarane. An acre of land, held by William Treyuthawel.
Landhilp. A knight's fee, held by Herbert de la Spyne.
Trethly. A knight's fee and a quarter, held by Henry de Bodrigan.
Crutur. Two fees held by Robert de Crutur.
Oterham. A fee, held by Elias Cotel and the heirs of Hugh Peverel.
Caruedon. Half a fee, held by Walter de Carwedon.
Trebartha. A knight's fee.
Penfentonyoo and Wadefast. Two fees in each.
Trefkoet, Trebarfot, Trelowy and Penalim, one fee in each.
Luwan. Three fees and a half.
La Roche. The advowson of the church which pertains to the manor of Bodardel.

Assignment of dower to Margaret, late the wife of the said John de Dyneham, 20 Sep., 6 Edw. III.

The manors of Harpeford, Devon, Botardel, Cornwall, and Boclond, Somerset.

Cornwall and Devon. Ten knights' fees and a half...

C. Edw. III. File 32. (22.)

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24 Apr 1332, StamfordGrant to John de Eltham, earl of Cornwall, the king's brother, in enlargement of the late grant to him of the custody of the lands of John de Dynham to hold during minority of John, the son, or other heir, by the extent thereof made, that he shall hold the same without rendering any extent.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. III, vol. 2, p. 306