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The History of Great Torrington

Trans. Devon. Assoc. vol. 7 (1875), pp. 75-78 (1899), pp. 89-101.

by

Rev Frederick D. Colby

Prepared by Michael Steer

The paper, presented at the Association's June 1875 Torrington meeting provides a sweeping panoramic display of the ancient town's history. Great Torrington had strategic significance in the Civil War. In the Battle of Torrington (1646), the Parliamentarians, led by Sir Thomas Fairfax, swept into the town and defeated Lord Hopton's forces. This marked the end of Royalist resistance in the West Country. Today the town is recognised as an important heritage centre for the history of the 17th century, and its people can often be seen dressed in costume for historical re-enactments, festivals and celebrations. An interactive Civil War Experience, "Torrington 1646", marks the town's historically important role. The Torrington jail was not big enough for more than one man so the Parliamentarians kept all the Royalists in the church. Then 70 barrels of gunpowder went off and killed everyone held captive. Google with the Archive Organization has sponsored the digitisation of books from several libraries. The Internet Archive makes available, in its Community Texts Collection (originally known as Open Source Books), books that have been digitised by Google from a number of libraries. These are books on which copyright has expired, and are available free for educational and research use. This rare book was produced from a copy held by the New York Public Library, and is available from the Internet Archive.

 

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A 
Adams, John100
Albemarle, Duke of93, 98
Alfred90
Ansbery, Christopher gent95
Ansgar90
Arscott, Tristram Esq98
B 
Baldwin90
Bangham, Joseph100
Barry family94
Basset, James92
Basset, Philip92
Basset, Richard94
Bennet, Colonel94
Borwell, Thomas92
Braginton, Richard100
Brian, Guy de90
Bristitius90
Bryan arms100
Butler, Lady Anne98
Butler, Balthazar93
Byng (Viscount Torrington) arms100
C 
Caddy, Edmund H100
Calamy97-8
Carew, William92
Cary, John de91
Cary, Thomas91
Cassel, Lord96
Chalons, Robert91
Clarendon95-6
Clarke, Roger93
Colby, Mr99
Colby, Captain Thomas RN100
Coplestone, Anthony94
Coplestone arms100
Coplestone, Joseph Esq98
Courtenay, Sir Edward91
Courtenay, Bishop Peter91
Cuttin family94
Cutting, Henry93
D 
Dabernon, Thomas91
Dennis, William93
Digby, Sir John94
Doe, George100
Dorset, Marquess of91
Drake family94
Drew family94
Durant family94
Dynant family94
E 
Edward the Confessor89-90
Edward I90
Edward II90
Edward III91, 93
Elizabeth I92
Etmar89
Exeter, Walter Bishop of92
F 
Fairfax, Sir Thomas95-6
Fisher, Anthony92
FitzRobert, William90
Fortescue arms100
Fowler, Thomas99-100
Frost, Roger93
Furse, Mr Wellington94
G 
Gaye, Richard93, 96-7
Goodwyn arms100
Goodwyn family94
Goselm90
Grant family94
Gray, Hon Colonel96
Greenwood family94
Greenwood, Mr John98
Gwatkin, Mrs99
Gytha89
H 
Hallam93
Harold I89
Harwood, John96
Henry I90
Henry II93
Henry III90
Henry IV91
Henry VI91
Henry VII91
Henry VIII92, 94
Herbert, Earl of Torrington, arms100
Herward family94
Heydon, John96
Hill, Jonas93
Hockin, Christopher93
Hockin, William93
Hopton, Sir Ralph95-6
Howe arms100
Howe, John BA97-8
Huddle, John94
J 
Johnson, Charles William100
Johnson, Mr Daniel98-9
Johnson family (Torrington)99
Johnson, Dr Samuel99
Johnson, Mr Samuel98
Johnson, Mr William99
K 
Kamville, Galfride de90
Kellaway family94
Kingdon, Thomas100
L 
Ley, Walter de la94
Longman, Hurst, Orme & Browne99
Lovering, Mr John98
Lupton, Ralph92
M 
Martin arms100
Martin family90
Mary, Queen92
Merewether93
Merton arms100
Merton family90
Merton, Richard de91
Merton, Sir Richard Kt92
Merton, Thomas de90
Moncke, Colonel Thomas Esq95
Moncke, Thomas gent95
Monk, Earl of Torrington, arms100
Monk, General George98
Moore91, 94, 96
Moore-Stevens, Mr J C94
Moyle family94
N 
Northcote, Sir Stafford94
O 
Otho90
Oxford, Christ Church arms100
P 
Palmer, Sir James F99
Palmer, Mr John99
Palmer, Mrs99
Peters, Hugh96
Pole, Sir William90, 101
Pollard family94
Predix, John93
R 
Rayme, Thomas Esq91
Reynolds, Sir Joshua99
Richard90
Richard I90
Richard III91
Richmond, Margaret Countess of (and arms)91, 101
Risdon arms101
Risdon, Thomas Esq93
Risdon, Tristram89, 91-2, 94, 98
Rolle arms101
Rolle, George Esq94
Rolle, John Lord99-100
Rolle, Hon Mark94
Rolle, Mr95
Rouse, Richard B100
S 
Seller, John93
Semor, Mr Henry96-7
Sloley, Mr John100
Smith, Richard93
Snell, Thomas100
Stephens93
Stevens arms101
Stevens, William94
Stevenstone, Walter94
St John family90
St John, Lapford, arms101
St Leger, Sir Thomas91
St Michael, Richard93-4
Sully arms101
Sully family90
Sully, Raymond de90
Sully, Walter de90
T 
Temenet, Richard90
Thoritona, John de90
Thoritona, Matthew de90
Thoritona, Robert de90
Thoritona, William de90
Thoritona, William de (2)90
Torrington, Town arms93
Torrington, Baron of (and arms)90, 100
Torrington, Borough of (arms)100
Torrington, Chepin92
Torrington, Earl of98
Torrington, John de90
Torrington, Matthew de90
Tracy arms101
Tracy family90
Tracy, Henry de90
Tracy, William de, arms101
Tucker, John93
U 
Umfraville of Lapford, arms101
Umfraville family90
Umfraville, John de90
Umfraville, Sir W. Kt91
V 
Vanstone, Humfry95
Voysey, Major John96-7
W 
Walker, George100
Wallis family90
Walter90
Ward, Captain John96-7
Way arms101
Waye family94
Wellington arms101
Wellington family94
Wellington, Mr98
Westcote91-2, 94, 98
White, Captain William96-7
Wickey, Rev Mr99
William I91
Willington, Lewis JP93
Wills, William G100
Wollacombe family94
Wolsey, Cardinal92, 97
Wood, Mr99
Wyger, John90
Wylyngton family101