Mr
Robert
"The Elder"
Horner
Born about [location unknown]
Ancestors 
Son of Robert Horner
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Hermannus Horner
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Robert Horner theYounger
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Jan 2016
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Biography
He held sheep grazing lands at Leigh-on-Mendip, living just a short stroll from the North door of St Giles chuch. Robert (alias Richard) Horner & Sir Nicholas Latimer also held lands in Leigh rented to J. Staunton of Downhead and took him to court for non-payment of rents. Osbert, Reeve of Leigh, gave witness in 1428. It seems Robert was a cautious man and may have used the name Richard for some legal issues.
Sources
- B G Waters book 'Deep Waters' at Deep Waters section: Horners
- Source: BG Waters Horners of York
- From 'The history of Mells' by the reverend F W Cleverdon p.25
"Robert Horner the elder, late of Mellys (Mells), but now of Dulting (Doulting), charged with stealing oxen, sheep and other animals from divers persons. His purgation was to be held in the new chapel of the cloister of Wells cathedral on 1st October 1449." (My copy of this book was previously owned and inscribed by Helen Asquith, daughter of Katharine Frances Asquith née Horner, the last Horner of Mells 1885-1976.)
http://www.britainexpress.com/counties/somerset/churches/leigh-on-mendip.htm
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