Nicholas Poyntz of Iron Acton 1528-1585

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Nicholas Poyntz of Iron Acton and Anne Verney were married.

Nicholas Poyntz of Iron Acton and Margaret Stanley were married. She the daughter of Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby and Katherine Howard Countess Derby. They were fourth cousins.

On 24th June 1527 [his father] Nicholas Poyntz [aged 17] and [his mother] Joan Berkeley [aged 1] were married. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1528 Nicholas Poyntz of Iron Acton was born to Nicholas Poyntz [aged 18] and Joan Berkeley [aged 2].

After 1556 Thomas Dyer and [his mother] Joan Berkeley [aged 30] were married.

Around 28th November 1556 [his father] Nicholas Poyntz [aged 46] died.

In 1559 Nicholas Poyntz of Iron Acton [aged 31] was appointed MP Totnes.

Coronation of Elizabeth I

Henry Machyn's Diary. 13th January 1559. The xiij day of January with-in the Towre the Quen mad Knyghtes of the Baythe x.

Note. P. 186. The Knights of the Bath made at the Coronation of queen Elizabeth were in number eleven, viz.:—

John lord Darcy of the North [aged 19],

John lord Sheffield [aged 21],

John lord Darcy of Chiche [aged 27],

Sir Robert Rich [aged 22],

Sir Roger North [aged 29],

Sir John Zouch,

Sir Nicholas Pointz [aged 31],

Sir John Berkeley,

Sir Edward Unton [aged 25],

Sir Henry Weston [aged 24],

Sir George Speke [aged 29],

See Anstis's History of the Order of the Bath, App. lxx.; and Nicolas, Appx. p. xiv.

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Around 1560 [his son] John Poyntz was born to Nicholas Poyntz of Iron Acton [aged 32] and Anne Verney [aged 21]. He married (1) before 1583 Ursula Sydenham (2) in or before 1583 Elizabeth Sydenham and had issue (3) before 1592 his first cousin once removed Frances Newton Baroness Cobham (4) June 1600 Grissell Roberts and had issue.

On 31st March 1563 [his mother] Joan Berkeley [aged 37] died.

In 1569 Nicholas Poyntz of Iron Acton [aged 41] was appointed High Sheriff of Gloucestershire.

In 1571 Nicholas Poyntz of Iron Acton [aged 43] was appointed MP Gloucestershire.

Deeds of King Henry V

Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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Before 1583 [his son] John Poyntz [aged 22] and [his daughter-in-law] Ursula Sydenham [aged 26] were married.

In or before 1583 [his son] John Poyntz [aged 22] and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Sydenham [aged 20] were married.

In 1585 Nicholas Poyntz of Iron Acton [aged 57] died.

Ancestors of Nicholas Poyntz of Iron Acton 1528-1585

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Poyntz

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Poyntz

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Poyntz

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Mill

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mill

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Poyntz

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Cox

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Cox

Grandfather: Anthony Poyntz 8 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Woodville

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Bittelsgate

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Woodville 2nd Earl Rivers 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol 4 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margherita Baux 5 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Woodville 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Stradling

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Stradling

Great x 2 Grandmother: Gwenllian Stradling

father: Nicholas Poyntz 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Huddersfield

Grandmother: Elizabeth Huddersfield 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Courtenay Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Courtenay 2 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Wake

Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Courtenay 3 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Champernoun

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Champernoun 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Astley 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Courtenay 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Hungerford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Hussey

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hungerford 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Peverell 13 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor or Catherine Peverell 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Courtenay 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Nicholas Poyntz of Iron Acton 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 9th and 4th Baron Berkeley 4 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Berkeley 2 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Berkeley Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley 3 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bluet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Mowbray 4th Baron Mowbray Baron Segrave 2 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk 2 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Segrave 5th Baroness Segrave Baroness Mowbray Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl of Surrey 4th or 11th Earl of Arundel 2 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bohun Countess Arundel and Surrey Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

mother: Joan Berkeley 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Marmaduke Constable 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Constable 7 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catharine Cumberworth

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Constable 8 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gascoigne

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Gascoigne

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Pickering

Great x 1 Grandfather: Marmaduke Constable 9 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Wentworth

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Wentworth

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Dronsfield

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Wentworth 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Despencer 2nd Baron Despencer 8 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Despencer 3rd Baroness Despencer, Baroness Ros 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tiptoft Baroness Despencer 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Grandmother: Eleanor Constable Baroness Berkeley 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh 5 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzhugh 4th Baron Fitzhugh 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Fitzhugh 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhugh 5th Baron Fitzhugh 7 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby 6 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Willoughby Baroness Fitzhugh 7 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby 6 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margery Fitzhugh 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Neville Earl Salisbury Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Neville Baroness Fitzhugh 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury 3 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Nicholas Poyntz of Iron Acton 1528-1585