Holcombe Rogus Devon
On the north side of the chancel is the Bluett Chapel, containing 2 fine family monuments, grandfather & grandson..
To the west is that of Sir John Bluett 1634 of Holcombe Court, www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/Y9eA00 lord of the manor & wife Elizabeth Portman 1636 . www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/t8Bih2
He wears full plate armour, the hands raised in prayer, the hair is long, and he has a moustache and peaked beard, his head resting on a cushion and his feet on a squirrel, the family crest. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/s26xgM
Slightly above him rests his wife dressed in a close-fitting bodice with very full sleeves tied in at the elbow, and full skirt; her feet rest on a dog, and her head, with curly hair, rests on a cushion.
At the base of the monument kneel their 8 daughters , four of them holding skulls in their hands.
The inscription in Latin translates as:
" Sacred to the memory of the truly noble and high born man, John Bluet, Knight, and his most distinguished wife, Elizabeth daughter of John Portman, knight and baronet.
The former indeed proceeded to his destiny November 29th aged 31, and of salvation 1634, The latter in truth on the 7th day of July in the year of her age 32 and of grace 1636.
Whoever thou art that approachest to gaze
Be not sparing of thy tears, lest the stone put thee to shame
Moisture exudes from the stones oppressed with sorrow
Declare that they can scarcely endure the burden
They hide a noble pair, not more noble than their race.
How great a lustre was shed on the good deeds of both!
Those whose spirits love united with a bond of piety
The joys of eternity now crown."
John born in 1603 was the son of Arthur Bluett (1573/4-1612) of Holcombe Rogus by Joan (1583-1641), === daughter and heiress of John Lancaster of Bagborough, Somerset & Dorothy daughter of Thomas Carew and Elizabeth Boccombe
His father Arthur predeceased his grandfather Richard Bluett (d1614) www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/83Z282 and his mother m2 Philip Poyntz +++, a recusant , son of Edward Poyntz and Margaret Chichester of Greenham, Ashbrittle , a widower with 3 daughters ; A Frances Cheeke, B Elizabeth wife of Edward son of Edward Pine of Eastdown 1663 flic.kr/p/w4m6mB & C Mary Wood
Fatherless at the age of 9, he was cared for by his grandfather Richard who died two years later leaving him heir to the family's 16 manors in Somerset, Devon and Dorset. A minor still, he became a ward of the king, who sold his wardship to his great-uncle Arthur 1st Baron Chichester 1625, Lord Deputy of Ireland
On 16 April 1619 aged 15, he matriculated at Wadham College, Oxford, founded (posthumously) only 9 years before in 1610 by his distant cousin Nicholas Wadham flic.kr/p/96mKfT -whose ancestor Sir William Wadham 1452 flic.kr/p/zS1ovf had married the co-heiress, Margaret Chiseldon, whose sister Maude had brought Holcombe Rogus to the Bluetts He was MP for Tiverton from 1628 until 1629 after which King Charles I began his personal rule for the next 11 years.
He m Elizabeth 1604-1636 daughter of Sir John Portman 1612 of Orchard Portman, Somerset. & Ann daughter of Sir Henry Gifford who m2 Thomas Nevil
Children: 8 daughters of whom 4 survived to adulthood. flic.kr/p/38KrFK
1. died young
2. Ann 1625 - pre 1677 m Cadwallader Jones 1672 of Greenham, Ashbrittle
3. Mary 1627 - 1669 m1 Sir James Stonehouse 1654 of Amerdon Hall son of James Stonhouse 1683 & Anne daughter of Humphrey Weld ; m2 (2nd wife) Sir John Lenthall .1681 son of the Speaker of the House of Commons William Lenthall & wife Elizabeth Evans; Widower of Mary daughter of William Ayshcombe of Alverscot & grandson of Sir William Lenthall 1596 and wife Frances Southwell flic.kr/p/4G5wCr
4. died young
5. died young
6. died young
7. Dorothy .1633-1704 m Henry Wallop 1673 son of Robert Wallop of Farley Wallop & Redcastle 1667 & Ann daughter of Henry Wriothesley Earl of Southampton (grandparents of John Wallop, 1st Earl of Portsmouth 1762 who succeeded his elder brother Bluett Wallop.1707 in the Wallop estates in Hampshire and elsewhere.
8. Susan 1634-1662 m John Basset 1660 flic.kr/p/cDk96b of Heanton Punchardon, son of Arthur Basset 1672 of Umberleigh & Agnes daughter of William Leigh of Northam; Grandson of Robert Bassett & Elizabeth Peryam flic.kr/p/iMx3Zq , having a son John Basset 1683 flic.kr/p/cDk8Hq
Elizabeth (Portman) Bluett, of Holcombe Rogus, Devon, widow of John Bluett. in her Will dated 18 Mar. 1635, proved 20 May 1637, by the Exors. asked:
To be buried at Holcombe Rogus near my late husband, and a decent monument to be set up for both.
To the poor of Holcombe, £10, and of Hockworthy, £3. I have granted by Copy of Court Roll, several estates in the Manor of Holcombe to my kind brother in-law Edward Seymour, Esq., for his life, as by Indenture appeareth. I request him and such woman as shall be his relict, to surrender certain tenements (named) and c., that a new estate may be granted of the same to my daughter Dorothy Bluett for her life. Other tenements to be Surrendered to my daughter Susanna Bluet, and my other surviving two daughter Anne and Mary Bluett. Many legacies to servants. To Mr. Trevilliam, Clerk, £10. To my cousin Edward Seymour, son of my brother Seymour, £100. To my servant William Bluet an annuity of £8. To my loving Mother a purse of old gold, which is in my cupboard. To my sister Lady Portman (Ann, Wife of Sir Henry Portman, and only daughter of the Earl of Derby.) my double gilt "gossips cup". To sister Speake (Joane, wife of George Speke, of White Lackington (the supporter of Monmouth.) a bracelet of pearl of £10 price, and the like to my cousin Ann Speake. To my mother Pointz a ring of £5, and the like to my sister Mallet. To my sister Risdon, £40, which she says my late husband promised her, but unknown to me. To my sister Towneshead a ring of 40/. To my cousin Bluett Townshend the Bond of £40 which my brother Townshend owed my husband To my daughter Ann Bluett, my best bed and bedstead, &c. All my linen among my four daughters. To my brother Francis Bluett, my old silver basin & ewer, with the two flagon pots suitable. My cousin Mary Aishford, a ring of £5. To my uncle Aishford, a silver cup of £5 to drink his morning draught in. To my goddaughter Elizabeth Seymour, £100. To my brother Portman my best silver voyder (Basket) and trencher knife To my brother Seymour, my greatest pair of flagon pots. To my sister Seymour, my suit of new damask yet unmade, and two of my best crocks. To my sister Grace Portman, my new silver candlesticks, slat and all other my plate not bequeathed All my goods and chattels to my brother Sir ...... "
As only males could inherit the manor, his daughters were instead given shares in the rectories & advowsons of Hockworthy, Burlescombe, Sampford Arundel and Holcombe Rogus, as well as the Hundred of Milverton, manors such as North Petherton, Greenham, Somerset Shippen, Chipstable in Somerset, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset and Holcombe Burnell with property and land here and Sampford Peverell (lands acquired by Sir Roger Bluett following the dissolution of the monasteries).
John was succeeded instead by his younger brother Col. Francis Bluett 1644 *** an ardent Royalist during the Civil War who was killed in 1644 at the Siege of Lyme Regis.
Beside the ledger slab of Elizabeth on the chapel floor are the gravestones of his stepfather & mother:
+++ "Here lyeth the body of Phillip Pointz, gent., who deceased the 16 day of August Anno Dom(ini) 1645. My flesh shall rest in hope, psal. 16:9".
Joan's slab is much worn "In memory of Joan Poyntz once the most beloved wife of Arthur Bluet, Esq., and recently of Philip Poyntz, gent. She died on the 19th day of June...of her age 58 and health 1641...Spare me...this my...to serve in the blood..." She lies together with her younger son, John's heir, *** "The remains of her younger son Coll. Francis Bluet & Joan his wife lye here interr'd also. He was kill'd before Lyme 1644"
Francis left 2 sons John who died childless 1691 and Francis
killed in battle in 1691 during the Glorious Revolution who was the last of the male line of the senior branch. His heir was his 5th cousin Robert Bluett 1725 of Little Colan in Cornwall.
The last of the family was Peter Frederick Bluett who sold the manor to Rev. William Rayer.
Heraldry: Arms of Bluet impaling Portman: Or, a fleur-de-lis azure,
- Church of All Saints, Holcombe Rogus Devon
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bluett
Picture with thanks -
Copyright Lobsterthermidor CCL en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bluett#/media/File:JohnBluettM...
Holcombe Rogus Devon
On the north side of the chancel is the Bluett Chapel, containing 2 fine family monuments, grandfather & grandson..
To the west is that of Sir John Bluett 1634 of Holcombe Court, www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/Y9eA00 lord of the manor & wife Elizabeth Portman 1636 . www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/t8Bih2
He wears full plate armour, the hands raised in prayer, the hair is long, and he has a moustache and peaked beard, his head resting on a cushion and his feet on a squirrel, the family crest. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/s26xgM
Slightly above him rests his wife dressed in a close-fitting bodice with very full sleeves tied in at the elbow, and full skirt; her feet rest on a dog, and her head, with curly hair, rests on a cushion.
At the base of the monument kneel their 8 daughters , four of them holding skulls in their hands.
The inscription in Latin translates as:
" Sacred to the memory of the truly noble and high born man, John Bluet, Knight, and his most distinguished wife, Elizabeth daughter of John Portman, knight and baronet.
The former indeed proceeded to his destiny November 29th aged 31, and of salvation 1634, The latter in truth on the 7th day of July in the year of her age 32 and of grace 1636.
Whoever thou art that approachest to gaze
Be not sparing of thy tears, lest the stone put thee to shame
Moisture exudes from the stones oppressed with sorrow
Declare that they can scarcely endure the burden
They hide a noble pair, not more noble than their race.
How great a lustre was shed on the good deeds of both!
Those whose spirits love united with a bond of piety
The joys of eternity now crown."
John born in 1603 was the son of Arthur Bluett (1573/4-1612) of Holcombe Rogus by Joan (1583-1641), === daughter and heiress of John Lancaster of Bagborough, Somerset & Dorothy daughter of Thomas Carew and Elizabeth Boccombe
His father Arthur predeceased his grandfather Richard Bluett (d1614) www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/83Z282 and his mother m2 Philip Poyntz +++, a recusant , son of Edward Poyntz and Margaret Chichester of Greenham, Ashbrittle , a widower with 3 daughters ; A Frances Cheeke, B Elizabeth wife of Edward son of Edward Pine of Eastdown 1663 flic.kr/p/w4m6mB & C Mary Wood
Fatherless at the age of 9, he was cared for by his grandfather Richard who died two years later leaving him heir to the family's 16 manors in Somerset, Devon and Dorset. A minor still, he became a ward of the king, who sold his wardship to his great-uncle Arthur 1st Baron Chichester 1625, Lord Deputy of Ireland
On 16 April 1619 aged 15, he matriculated at Wadham College, Oxford, founded (posthumously) only 9 years before in 1610 by his distant cousin Nicholas Wadham flic.kr/p/96mKfT -whose ancestor Sir William Wadham 1452 flic.kr/p/zS1ovf had married the co-heiress, Margaret Chiseldon, whose sister Maude had brought Holcombe Rogus to the Bluetts He was MP for Tiverton from 1628 until 1629 after which King Charles I began his personal rule for the next 11 years.
He m Elizabeth 1604-1636 daughter of Sir John Portman 1612 of Orchard Portman, Somerset. & Ann daughter of Sir Henry Gifford who m2 Thomas Nevil
Children: 8 daughters of whom 4 survived to adulthood. flic.kr/p/38KrFK
1. died young
2. Ann 1625 - pre 1677 m Cadwallader Jones 1672 of Greenham, Ashbrittle
3. Mary 1627 - 1669 m1 Sir James Stonehouse 1654 of Amerdon Hall son of James Stonhouse 1683 & Anne daughter of Humphrey Weld ; m2 (2nd wife) Sir John Lenthall .1681 son of the Speaker of the House of Commons William Lenthall & wife Elizabeth Evans; Widower of Mary daughter of William Ayshcombe of Alverscot & grandson of Sir William Lenthall 1596 and wife Frances Southwell flic.kr/p/4G5wCr
4. died young
5. died young
6. died young
7. Dorothy .1633-1704 m Henry Wallop 1673 son of Robert Wallop of Farley Wallop & Redcastle 1667 & Ann daughter of Henry Wriothesley Earl of Southampton (grandparents of John Wallop, 1st Earl of Portsmouth 1762 who succeeded his elder brother Bluett Wallop.1707 in the Wallop estates in Hampshire and elsewhere.
8. Susan 1634-1662 m John Basset 1660 flic.kr/p/cDk96b of Heanton Punchardon, son of Arthur Basset 1672 of Umberleigh & Agnes daughter of William Leigh of Northam; Grandson of Robert Bassett & Elizabeth Peryam flic.kr/p/iMx3Zq , having a son John Basset 1683 flic.kr/p/cDk8Hq
Elizabeth (Portman) Bluett, of Holcombe Rogus, Devon, widow of John Bluett. in her Will dated 18 Mar. 1635, proved 20 May 1637, by the Exors. asked:
To be buried at Holcombe Rogus near my late husband, and a decent monument to be set up for both.
To the poor of Holcombe, £10, and of Hockworthy, £3. I have granted by Copy of Court Roll, several estates in the Manor of Holcombe to my kind brother in-law Edward Seymour, Esq., for his life, as by Indenture appeareth. I request him and such woman as shall be his relict, to surrender certain tenements (named) and c., that a new estate may be granted of the same to my daughter Dorothy Bluett for her life. Other tenements to be Surrendered to my daughter Susanna Bluet, and my other surviving two daughter Anne and Mary Bluett. Many legacies to servants. To Mr. Trevilliam, Clerk, £10. To my cousin Edward Seymour, son of my brother Seymour, £100. To my servant William Bluet an annuity of £8. To my loving Mother a purse of old gold, which is in my cupboard. To my sister Lady Portman (Ann, Wife of Sir Henry Portman, and only daughter of the Earl of Derby.) my double gilt "gossips cup". To sister Speake (Joane, wife of George Speke, of White Lackington (the supporter of Monmouth.) a bracelet of pearl of £10 price, and the like to my cousin Ann Speake. To my mother Pointz a ring of £5, and the like to my sister Mallet. To my sister Risdon, £40, which she says my late husband promised her, but unknown to me. To my sister Towneshead a ring of 40/. To my cousin Bluett Townshend the Bond of £40 which my brother Townshend owed my husband To my daughter Ann Bluett, my best bed and bedstead, &c. All my linen among my four daughters. To my brother Francis Bluett, my old silver basin & ewer, with the two flagon pots suitable. My cousin Mary Aishford, a ring of £5. To my uncle Aishford, a silver cup of £5 to drink his morning draught in. To my goddaughter Elizabeth Seymour, £100. To my brother Portman my best silver voyder (Basket) and trencher knife To my brother Seymour, my greatest pair of flagon pots. To my sister Seymour, my suit of new damask yet unmade, and two of my best crocks. To my sister Grace Portman, my new silver candlesticks, slat and all other my plate not bequeathed All my goods and chattels to my brother Sir ...... "
As only males could inherit the manor, his daughters were instead given shares in the rectories & advowsons of Hockworthy, Burlescombe, Sampford Arundel and Holcombe Rogus, as well as the Hundred of Milverton, manors such as North Petherton, Greenham, Somerset Shippen, Chipstable in Somerset, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset and Holcombe Burnell with property and land here and Sampford Peverell (lands acquired by Sir Roger Bluett following the dissolution of the monasteries).
John was succeeded instead by his younger brother Col. Francis Bluett 1644 *** an ardent Royalist during the Civil War who was killed in 1644 at the Siege of Lyme Regis.
Beside the ledger slab of Elizabeth on the chapel floor are the gravestones of his stepfather & mother:
+++ "Here lyeth the body of Phillip Pointz, gent., who deceased the 16 day of August Anno Dom(ini) 1645. My flesh shall rest in hope, psal. 16:9".
Joan's slab is much worn "In memory of Joan Poyntz once the most beloved wife of Arthur Bluet, Esq., and recently of Philip Poyntz, gent. She died on the 19th day of June...of her age 58 and health 1641...Spare me...this my...to serve in the blood..." She lies together with her younger son, John's heir, *** "The remains of her younger son Coll. Francis Bluet & Joan his wife lye here interr'd also. He was kill'd before Lyme 1644"
Francis left 2 sons John who died childless 1691 and Francis
killed in battle in 1691 during the Glorious Revolution who was the last of the male line of the senior branch. His heir was his 5th cousin Robert Bluett 1725 of Little Colan in Cornwall.
The last of the family was Peter Frederick Bluett who sold the manor to Rev. William Rayer.
Heraldry: Arms of Bluet impaling Portman: Or, a fleur-de-lis azure,
- Church of All Saints, Holcombe Rogus Devon
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bluett
Picture with thanks -
Copyright Lobsterthermidor CCL en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bluett#/media/File:JohnBluettM...