Extracts relating to Loxhore from 18th and 19th Century Newspapers

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London Evening Post, Thursday, June 25, 1730 - Issue 398
A Dispensation is granted to the Rev. Mr. John Quick, Chaplain to the Lord Cathcart, to hold the Rectory of Loxhore in the County of Devon and Diocese of Exon together with his former Living.

Bath Chronicle, Thursday, July 30, 1789 - Issue 1451
Death - The Rev. J. Quick, rector of Higway and Loxhore, Devon.

St James's Chronicle (London), Tuesday, June 22, 1790 - Issue 4552
On Monday last the Rev. Robert Chichester A.M. was instituted by the Bishop of Exeter to the rectory of Loxhore, vacant by the death of the Rev. John Quick, on the presentation of the Right Hon. Lord Viscount Courtenay.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Thursday, July 3, 1800 - Issue 1916
Devonshire - To be Sold, the Fee-simple and Inheritance of the under mentioned Lands and Tenements situated in the Parish of Loxhore, in the County of Devon.
All those Farms, Lands and Tenements called the HIGHER ESTATE, LOWER ESTATE, ROBERS and PICKADA, situate in Loxhore, aforesaid; consisting of good dwelling-houses, and all convenient Out-houses, Gardens and Orchards, planted with fine young Fruit Trees, and about 200 Acres of excellent Meadow, Arable and Pasture Land, now in the several Occupations of Robert Pickard, James Gammon and William Richards.
On this Lot are growing a quantity of excellent Timber, and a considerable number of fine thriving Saplings and Coppice Wood.
All that Farm and Tenement, called HAMMOND'S and PHILLIPS, lying in Loxhore aforesaid; consisting of a good Dwelling-house, with convenient Out-houses, Gardens and Orchards, well planted with choice Fruit Trees, and about 46 Acres of good Meadow, Arable and Pasture Land; now in the Occupation of Alexander Tucker, whose term therein will expire at Lady-Day 1801.
All that Tenement, called LOWER LOXHORE, in Loxhore aforesaid; consisting of a good Dwelling-house, convenient Out-houses, Garden and Orchard and about 13 Acres of Arable and Pasture Land; now in the occupation of William Dowdle, as tenant at Will.
Also, the Reversion in Fee of the following Lands and Tenements, situated in the Parish of Loxhore.
All that Tenement, also called LOWER LOXHORE, consisting of a good Dwelling-house, Gardens and Orchards and about 13 Acres of Meadow, Arable and Pasture Land; now in the Possession of John Selden, the Lessee thereof, for a Term of 99 Years, determinable on the Deaths of two old Lives.
All that Tenement, called HILL, consisting of a Dwelling-House, with convenient Out-houses, Gardens, and about 30 Acres of Meadow, Arable and Pasture Land, now in the Possession of Philip Gammon, the Lessee thereof, for a Term of 99 Years, determinable on the Deaths of three Lives.
All that Dwelling-House and Garden, in the Possession of James Pugsley, the Lessee thereof, for a Term of 99 Years, determinable on the Deaths of three Lives.
All that Dwelling-House, Garden, and Orchard, in the Possession of Elizabeth Cator, the Lessee thereof; for a Term of 99 Years, determinable on the Death of one Life.
All that Dwelling-house, Garden and Orchard, now in the Possession of William Irwin, the Lessee thereof, for a Term of 99 Years, determinable on the Death of one old Life.
All that Dwelling-House, Garden, Orchard, and Plot of Woodland, now in the Possession of John Mules, the Lessee thereof, for a Term of 99 Years, determinable on the Death of one old Life.
All that Dwelling-House and Garden, now in the Occupation of Robert Perrin, the Lessee thereof, for a Term of 99 Years, determinable on the Deaths of two Lives.
For viewing the Premises, application may be made to Mr Edward Hammond, and to the several Tenants in Possession.
Dated June 23, 1800.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Thursday, July 9, 1801 - Issue 1969
Devon - To be Sold, the Fee-Simple, in Possession of a Farm and Estate, called CLIFF, lying at Higher Loxhore, within the Parish of Loxhore, in the County of Devon, in the Occupation of John Gibbs, as Tenant, whose term will expire at Lady-day, 1804; consisting of a good Farm-house, with convenient Outhouses and Gardens, and of about 64 Acres of very good Arable and Pasture Land, at the Distance only of six Miles from the Port and Market Town of Barnstaple.
A Public Survey will be held for the above Purpose at the Golden Lion Inn, in Barnstaple, on Friday the Seventh Day of August next, at Four o'clock in the Afternoon, if not previously disposed of by private Contract.
The Tenant will shew the Farm; and to treat for the same, and for other Particulars, apply to Mr Carter, Attorney at Law, Bideford, Devon.
There is a Quantity of thriving Timber upon the Estate.
Dated 22nd June, 1801

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Thursday, March 23, 1809 - Issue 2342
Notice To Creditors
The Creditors of Edward Hammond, late of Loxhore, in the county of Devon, gentleman, deceased, are requested to send an account of their several Claims and Demands, to Messrs. Foote and Karslake, of Southmolton, attorneys to Mrs Ann Hammond, the widow and administratrix, with the will annexed of the deceased.
Dated March 15th, 1809.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Thursday, September 28, 1809 - Issue 2369
Game Duty - Persons who have obtained General Certificates, at the rate of three Guineas each, for the year 1809, in the County of Devon.
Comer, John - yeoman - Loxhore
Crang, James - yeoman - Loxhore

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Thursday, March 26, 1812 - Issue 2425
Marriage - Last week was married at East Worlington, Mr George Cobley of Thelbridge, to Miss Hammond, daughter of the late Edward Hammond, Esq. of Loxhore, Devon.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Thursday, July 10, 1817 - Issue 2704
Marriage - On Monday last was married, at Loxhore, by the Rev. John Harding, Mr William Tepper, saddler, Southmolton, to Mrs Jane Brown, widow of the late Mr William Brown, of Exeter.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Thursday, November 19, 1818 - Issue 2775
Loxhore, Devon
To Be Sold by Auction, at the King's Arms Inn, in Barnstaple, on Monday the 7th day of December next, at five o'clock in the afternoon, the Fee-simple and Inheritance of a Messuage and Farm, called BIRCH'S TENEMENT, situate in the parish of Loxhore, in the county of Devon, about six miles from Barnstaple; the premises consist of a dwelling-house, with a barn, and convenient outhouses, garden, orchard, and several closes of good arable, meadow and pasture land, containing together by estimation 14 acres, 2 roods, 21 perches, (more or less) now in the occupation of Mr Jonathan Pickard.
Also the Reversion in Fee, of a Cottage and Garden, situate at Loxhore aforesaid, now in the possession of John Gibbs, held by him for the residue of a term of 99 Years, determinable on the death of three lives, aged respectively about 62, 44, and 40 subject to the high rent of three shillings.
For viewing the premises, apply to the respective tenants; and for further particulars to Isaac Cooke, Esq. Solicitor, Bristol; or Mr Charles Roberts, solicitor, Barnstaple.
Dated November 16th, 1818

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Thursday, March 13, 1823 - Issue 3023
Devon Lent Assizes - Prisoners for Trial
William Tout, for killing an ewe sheep and stealing the carcase, from J. Fry of Loxhore.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Thursday, August 7, 1845 - Issue 4154
Death - On the 29th ult., at Loxhore, after an illness of a few days, Jane, the wife of Mr John Saunder.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Thursday, August 1, 1850 - Issue 4417
North of Devon - Eligible Investment
To be Sold by Auction by Mr John Gould, at the Golden Lion Hotel, Barnstaple, on Friday, the 16th day of August next, by Five o'clock in the Afternoon, all that desirable Freehold Barton and Farm called LOWER LOXHORE BARTON, Situate in the Parish of Loxhore in the County of Devon, five miles from the excellent market and seaport town of Barnstaple, which it approaches by a level turnpike road, and now in the occupation of Mr George Stanbury, as tenant thereof.
The Estate comprises an excellent Farm House, with newly-built and convenient Outhouses of all descriptions, and 165 Acres (more or less) of productive Orchard, Meadow, Pasture, Tillage, and Wood Land. There are Five Cottages for Labourers on the Estate, with Gardens attached.
Also the Reversion in Fee, expectant on the demise of a life aged 74, of the ROYAL OAK PUBLIC HOUSE, situate in the village of Lower Loxhore.
Also the Reversion in Fee, expectant on the death of two lives aged respectively 90 and 60 years, of Three Cottages called PUGSLEY'S, situate in Lower Loxhore aforesaid.
The above will be offered in one lot, or in separate lots, as may be agreed on at the time of sale.
The situation of the Property is most desirable, and, as an investment, it possesses unusual advantages. The quality of the land is excellent, and its easy access to market and manure makes it very desirable to an agriculturist. To a sportsman if offers many attractions, being in the close vicinity of the preserves of Sir Arthur Chichester, Bart., and Sir Bruce Chichester, Bart., and the river Yeo, which flows through the Estate, affords capital trout fishing.
For viewing the same apply to the Tenant on the premises; and for further particulars to the Auctioneer, Barnstaple; to Mr George Saunders, Brightly Barton, Chittlehampton; to Messrs. Every and Son, Solicitors, Exeter; or to Messrs Riccard and Son, Solicitors, Southmolton, Devon.
Dated 25th July 1850

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Thursday, April 1, 1852 - Issue 4501
A Wood on Fire
At the office of the county magistrates, at Barnstaple, on Saturday, Thomas Incledon and William Grant, labourers, were brought up in custody, charged on suspicion with wilfully setting fire to Smithbank Wood, at Loxhore, the property of Mr John Clark. The damage done to twenty acres of underwood, as well as a quantity of timber, is very considerable - from £50 to £80, it is stated. There was no evidence to show that the prisoners had wilfully fired the wood: their statement is that it was quite accidental. The more serious charge against them was consequently abandoned, and they were then proceeded against under the wilful trespass act, and fined £5 each, or, in default of payment, two months' imprisonment.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Thursday, January 8, 1857 - Issue 4735
Marriage - January 3, at Loxhore, Mr W. Pugsley, to Elizabeth, only daughter of the late Mr J. Skinner, yeoman, of that place.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Thursday, November 11, 1858 - Issue 4831
Persons who have obtained a Game Certificate for the Year 1858
Knapman, W. S. - Loxhore.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Thursday, December 2, 1858 - Issue 4834
Devon General Sessions
John Davey, 53, pleaded guilty to a charge of having feloniously entered a schoolroom at Loxhore, and stolen two pairs of scissors and two books, the property of Mary Craze, after a former conviction. He was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment, with hard labour.
On Saturday last, John Davey was committed for trial upon the charge of stealing several boots, two pairs of scissors, &c., from the school-room at Loxhore, in September last. The prisoner has only just been liberated from gaol for stealing wearing apparel at Lynton.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Thursday, November 3, 1859 - Issue 4881
Bratton Fleming - Death from Exposure to the Storm
Mr J. H. Toller, the deputy-coroner, held an inquest at Bratton Fleming, on Thursday, upon the body of Henry Phillips, a blacksmith. The deceased was an old man and has been crippled for years. On the preceding Tuesday he left his home on a pony for the purpose of taking a basket of fowls to Mr Richards' at Patchpole, Kentisbury. He arrived there in safety, and was afterwards seen returning, but he never reached home. On the following morning a labourer, named Lancy, of Loxhore, saw the pony grazing in a pathfield, and upon a heap of stones he discovered the deceased lying quite dead. According to the evidence of Mr Morgan, surgeon, of Barnstaple, the deceased died through being exposed to the inclement weather; and the jury returned a verdict in accordance with that opinion.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Wednesday, November 21, 1866 - Issue 5243
Marriage - November 8, at St Paul's, Knightsbridge, by the Rev. J. Whyte, of Winestead, Yorkshire, Edward Codrington Hall, Esq., to Frances Page, second daughter of the Rev. James Hamilton Chichester, rector of Arlington and Loxhore, near Barnstaple.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Wednesday, March 23, 1870 - Issue 5414
Death - March 16, at the Barton, Loxhore, Barnstaple, John, only son of Mr John Darch, aged 17.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Wednesday, April 6, 1870 - Issue 5416
Marriage - March 29, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Clapton, London, Mr W. H. Hayman, to Sophie, youngest daughter of Mr G. Avery Gould, late of Loxhore.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Wednesday, August 21, 1872 - Issue 5621
Barnstaple County Court
George Gould v. Richard Comer Clarke - The litigants are farmers living at Loxhore. The plaintiff claimed £1 for damages sustained through the defendant improperly diverting the course of a stream of water which was intended to irrigate the land occupied by the plaintiff. This case was heard at the previous court, when about twenty witnesses were called to give evidence as to the original course of the stream. The case for the plaintiff was that the stream of water referred to had always run into Mr Gould's land, but that in July last year there were alterations made in a roadway, whereby the gutter was covered in, and the water was diverted into Mr Clarke's field. For the defence innumerable witnesses swore that for the last thirty years the stream of water had always flowed into Mr Clarke's land. The Judge had since visited the spot, and he now gave judgment in favour of the defendant.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Wednesday, October 24, 1877 - Issue 5880
Devon Quarter Sessions
Joseph Mogridge, ostler, on bail, was convicted of stealing a bushel, or thereabouts, of horse provender, consisting of oats, beans, &c., the property of William Pridham, his master, on the 31st of July, 1877, at Loxhore, and Richard Latham, carrier, also on bail, was found guilty of receiving the same knowing it to have been stolen. Mr Carter prosecuted; Mr St. Aubyn defended Mogridge, and Mr Templeton appeared for the other prisoner. Mogridge was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour, and Latham to one months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Jackson's Oxford Journal, Saturday, February 9, 1878 - Issue 6515
Marriage - January 24, at St Michael and All Angels, North Kensington, the Rev. G. O. Ramsay, Curate-in-Charge of Arlington and Loxhore, North Devon, to Annie Sophia Henrietta, eldest daughter of the Rev. R. W. B. Hornby, D.D., of Clifton Garth, York.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Wednesday, February 27, 1878 - Issue 5898
Braunton Petty Sessions
George Ridge, a farmer, of Loxhore, was charged with taking unclean and unseasonable salmon at Bratton Fleming, on the 13th inst. Mr Superintendent Mitchell prosecuted on behalf of the Fishery Conservators, and Mr I. Bencraft appeared for the defendant. After hearing the evidence the Bench decided that the fish had been unlawfully and wilfully taken; but they did not look upon it as a poaching case. They fined the defendant 1s. for the offence and 2s. 6d. for the value of the fish with costs.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Wednesday, April 30, 1884 - Issue 6077
Marriage - April 26, at All Saints' Church, Hackney, John, eldest son of the late John Skinner, Esq., of Loxhore, Devon, to Laura Amelia, eldest daughter of Jason Marles, Esq., of Hackney, and formerly of Teignmouth.

Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Saturday, February 22, 1896 - Issue 8936
Mr William Fisher, of Pottington, Barnstaple, and Mr Comer Clarke, of Loxhore, near Barnstaple, have been appointed magistrates for the County of Devon. Both gentlemen are well known in North Devon and are agriculturists.