Sir John de Dinham

Primary Sources

Proof of age for John son and heir of Joice de Dyneham, 21 September, 10 Edward II [1316]. John was 21 on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross last, for he was born at Notewille on 14 September, 23 Edward I [1295], and baptized the same day in the church of St. Mary, Limeneston, by Jordan then chaplain to Sir Oliver de Dyneham. Mentions Margaret mother of the said John.

Inquisitions Post Mortem for John Dynham, Writ, 20 May, 6 Edward III [1332]. His death date is not recorded. He died before 20 May 1332 (date of writ). John his son, aged 14 years and more, was his next heir.
Includes an assignment of dower to Margaret, late the wife of the said John de Dyneham, 20 September, 6 Edward III [1332].

Notes

VILLAGE
The village used to be known as Buckland Denham. Denham is believed to be a family name (there are many other villages with Denham in their name) whilst Buckland may refer to a former deer population. Although Buckland Dinham itself does not have a manor house, it is close to Orchardleigh Estate.

There are signs of prehistoric archaeology. A hand axe has been found in Lower Street (which follows the spring line). Kingsdown Camp is an Iron Age hill fort. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[2] It is a univallate fort with an area of 0.15 hectares (0.37 acre), and is approximately quadrilateral in shape.[3] In the Iron Age or Roman period a drystone wall was constructed, possibly 4 metres (13 ft) high and 2.5 metres (8 ft) wide. There is an entrance on the northeast side.[4] The fort continued to be used by the Romans.

The parish of Buckland Denham was part of the Kilmersdon Hundred,[5]

The Dorset and Somerset Canal's branch to the Somerset coalfields would have passed via the bottom end of the Buckland vale, had it ever been completed. It is now just off the route of NCR 24, the Colliers Way.