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Thomas Forster III married Jane, the daughter of Sir William de Hilton, Knight of Hilton Castle, Durham. [Baron Hilton] [sister to the Blind baron.]

Heir of the Grey Knight, Sir Thomas Forster and wife Jane Hilton
1. Sir Thomas Forster, Knt, Marshal of Berwick-upon-Tweed d. 1526
called Grey Knight
married Dorothy, dau. of Ralph Lord Ogle, the third Baron Ogle in Northumberland.

The Pomeroy family of Devon trace their descent from Ralph de la Pomerai, a close associate of William the Conqueror. His descendants lived for over 500 years after the Conquest in the castle of Berry Pomeroy, near Totnes, Devon. A branch of the family was established in Ireland when Arthur Pomeroy accompanied the Earl of Essex there in 1573. This name was a locational name 'of Pomeroy' a spot in County Devon. Local names usually denoted where a man held his land, and indicated where he actually lived. Early records of the name mention Ralph de Pomerai, listed as a tenant in the Domesday Book of 1086. Many of the early names recorded in medieval documents denote noble families but many also indicate migration from the continent during, and in the wake of, the Norman invasion of 1066. There was a constant stream of merchants, workmen and others arriving in England during this time. In 1086 the Record of Great Inquisition of lands of England, their extent, value, ownership and liabilities was made by order of William The Conqueror. It is known as the Domesday book. Isota de la Pomeray, was documented in the County of Devon, 1300. Robert Pomeroy of County Somerset, was recorded during the reign of Edward III (1327-1377). Andrew Pomroy of County Devon, registered at Oxford University in the year 1594. Pascoe Pomroy married Elizabeth Wilson, London in 1638. At first the coat of arms was a practical matter which served a function on the battlefield and in tournaments. With his helmet covering his face, and armour encasing the knight from head to foot, the only means of identification for his followers, was the insignia painted on his shield and embroidered on his surcoat, the flowing and draped garment worn over the armour. The associated arms are recorded in Sir Bernard Burkes General Armory. Ulster King of Arms in 1884. In many parts of central and western Europe, hereditary surnames began to become fixed at around the 12th century, and have developed and changed slowly over the years. As society became more complex, and such matters as the management of tenure, and in particular the collection of taxes were delegated to special functionaries, it became imperative to distinguish a more complex system of nomenclature to differentiate one individual from another.

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Berry Pomeroy castle is situated in an isolated part of Devon near to the small village of Berry Pomeroy near Totnes. The castle was built during the early 12th century on land that was presented to Ralph de Pomeroy by the King of England, William the Conqueror, as a reward for his loyalty and support during the Norman invasion of England. The castle was home to the Pomeroy family for nearly 500 years after the Norman conquest.The lands were forfeited in 1549 when Thomas Pomeroy took part in a religious rebellion. The castle passed to Sir Edward Seymour, who built a mansion within the walls of the Norman castle.

Arrested under the orders by Margaret, Countess of Shewsbury, and imprisioned at Gloucester.