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Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521)

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Born / Died

Birth Date: 1459
Death Date: 1521-10-22

Notes

Took part in Oct. 1483 uprising against Richard III in Kent; attainted Jan. 1483/4; fled to the Continent and joined Henry Tudor in Brittany; land in England with Henry Aug. 1485; attainder reversed Nov. 1485. In Ireland 13 Oct. 1494--Dec. 1495. On the Continent May--Nov. 1512 (in the Netherlands), and 1513--Feb. 1514/15 (residing at Tournai), May--Sept. 1515 and Feb. 1515/16--April 1516. Obtained wardships of Henry Pympe and Humphrey Stafford 1497, and Edward Fiennes, 9th Baron Clinton 1518

Parents

Marriages/Other Unions

  1. Scott, Isabel ( - 1528)
    Type: marriage
    Union began: 1485
    Union ended: n.d.
  2. Not identified, ( - )
    Type: other
    Union began: n.d.
    Union ended: n.d.
    Note: Edward Poynings had 7 illegitimate children while married to his wife

Offspring

Primary Title

  • Knight
  • Lord Poynings

Titles

  • Knight of the Garter
    Assumed: 1491
    Vacated: 1521-10-22
  • Knight
    Assumed: 1485-08-07
    Vacated: 1521-10-22
  • Lord Poynings

General Lands Note

Granted 12 manors in the Midlands (Buckinghamshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire) forfeited by Humphrey Stafford Sept. 1488

Details of Offices

Began Ended Notes
Commissioner of Array, Kent 1482
Commissioner of Musters, Kent 1482
Commissioner of Gaol Delivery, Kent 1485
JP, Kent 1485 1521
Commissioner of Gaol Delivery, Kent 1488
Deputy Lieut, France 1493
Deputy Lieut, Ireland 1494 -9 -13 1495/6 -01
Commissioner of Array, Kent 1496
Commissioner of Musters, Kent 1496
Commissioner of Oyer and Terminer, Kent 1496
Lieut, Kent 1496 1505
Commissioner of Gaol Delivery, Kent 1498 1500
Commissioner of Oyer and Terminer, London 1502 1503
Commissioner of Gaol Delivery, Kent 1503
Commissioner of Gaol Delivery, Kent 1504
Constable, Kent 1505 -5 -27 1521 -10 -22
Deputy Warden of the Cinque Ports, Kent 1505 -5 -27 1509 Cinque Ports also in Sussex
Commissioner of Gaol Delivery, Kent 1508
Commissioner of Gaol Delivery, Kent 1509
Commissioner of Musters, Kent 1509
Comptroller of the Household, England 1509 1519 -05
Warden of the Cinque Ports, Kent 1509 -6 -9 1521 -10 -22
Commissioner of Musters, Kent 1512 Cinque Ports also in Sussex
Commissioner of Musters, Kent 1512
MP, Kent 1512
Lieut, France 1513 1514
MP, Kent 1515 Presumably held this office in compliance with the general directive to return of the MPs from the last Parliament
Treasurer of the Household, England 1519 1521 -10 -22

Details of Properties

Residence

Lands

  • Buckinghamshire
  • Kent
    Paternal inheritance (6 manors) seized due to father's allegiance to the Lancastrians 1461; recovered inheritance 1485; secured life interest in 6 manors of Sir Guy Brian's inheritance 1488. These 12 manor mainly in Kent and Sussex
  • Leicestershire
  • Northamptonshire
  • Sussex
    Paternal inheritance (6 manors) seized due to father's allegiance to the Lancastrians 1461; recovered inheritance 1485; secured life interest in 6 manors of Sir Guy Brian's inheritance 1488. These 12 manor mainly in Kent and Sussex
  • Warwickshire

Event Naming Patron

Event Type Date Location Troupe
Performance - Dover (Unknown), Dover, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Guildhall, Sandwich, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Lydd (Unknown), Lydd, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Dover (Unknown), Dover, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Dover (Unknown), Dover, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Rye (Unknown), Rye, Sussex Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Dover (Unknown), Dover, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Lydd (Unknown), Lydd, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Guildhall, Faversham, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Guildhall, Sandwich, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Rye (Unknown), Rye, Sussex Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Dover (Unknown), Dover, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Lydd (Unknown), Lydd, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Rye (Unknown), Rye, Sussex Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Guildhall, Sandwich, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Dover (Unknown), Dover, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - New Romney (Unknown), New Romney, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Rye (Unknown), Rye, Sussex Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Lydd (Unknown), Lydd, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Lydd (Unknown), Lydd, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Guildhall, Sandwich, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Dover (Unknown), Dover, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - New Romney (Unknown), New Romney, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Guildhall, Sandwich, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Rye (Unknown), Rye, Sussex Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Dover (Unknown), Dover, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel
Performance - Guildhall, Sandwich, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel/s
Performance - Dover (Unknown), Dover, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrel/s
Performance - Guildhall, Sandwich, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrels
Performance - Dover (Unknown), Dover, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrels
Performance - Rye (Unknown), Rye, Sussex Lord Warden's Minstrels
Performance - Guildhall, Faversham, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrels
Performance - Guildhall, Sandwich, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrels
Performance - Lydd (Unknown), Lydd, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrels
Performance - New Romney (Unknown), New Romney, Kent Lord Warden's Minstrels
Performance - Dover (Unknown), Dover, Kent Lord Warden's Trumpeter
Performance - Guildhall, Sandwich, Kent Lord Warden's Tumbler
Performance - Dover (Unknown), Dover, Kent Mr Poynings' Bearward
Performance - Rye (Unknown), Rye, Sussex Mr Poynings' Bearward
Performance - Rye (Unknown), Rye, Sussex Mr Poynings' Bearward
Performance - Rye (Unknown), Rye, Sussex Mr Poynings' Bearwards
Performance - Abbot's House, Battle Abbey, Battle, Sussex Mr Poynings' Entertainer
Performance - Guildhall, Sandwich, Kent Mr Poynings' Lute Player
Performance - New Romney (Unknown), New Romney, Kent Mr Poynings' Lute Player
Performance - Hythe (Unknown), Hythe, Kent Mr Poynings' Minstrel
Performance - Rye (Unknown), Rye, Sussex Mr Poynings' Minstrel
Performance - New Romney (Unknown), New Romney, Kent Mr Poynings' Minstrel
Performance - Rye (Unknown), Rye, Sussex Mr Poynings' Minstrel
Performance - Guildhall, Sandwich, Kent Mr Poynings' Minstrel
Performance - New Romney (Unknown), New Romney, Kent Mr Poynings' Minstrel

Patronized Troupes

Troupe Name Patron Troupe Type # of events
Mr Poynings' Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel/s Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel/s Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel/s Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel/s Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel/s Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel/s Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrel/s Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrels Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrels Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrels Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrels Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrels Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrels Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrels Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Bearward Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Performing Animals 1
Mr Poynings' Bearward Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Performing Animals 1
Mr Poynings' Bearward Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Performing Animals 1
Mr Poynings' Bearwards Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Performing Animals 1
Mr Poynings' Entertainer Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel/s Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Minstrel/s Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Lord Warden's Tumbler Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Acrobats/Physical Feats 1
Lord Warden's Trumpeter Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Musicians 1
Sir Edward Poynings' Trumpeter Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Musicians 1
Mr Poynings' Minstrels Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Entertainers/Minstrels 1
Mr Poynings' Lute Player Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Musicians 1
Mr Poynings' Lute Player Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Musicians 1
Mr Poynings' Piper Poynings, Edward (1459 - 1521) Musicians 1

Owned Venues

Venue Name County Type
Westenhanger House Kent Private Residence

Bibliographic Sources

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  • Bindoff, S.T. The History of Parliament: The House of Commons, 1509–1558. 3 vols. London: Secker & Warburg, 1982
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Henry VII [1485–1509]. 2 vols. London: HMSO, 1914--16
  • Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII [1509--47]. 21 vols and Addenda (2 vols). London: HMSO, 1864--1932
  • Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.