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of

Tom Putt Apples

Devon & Cornwall Notes and Queries vol. VII, (1912-1913), Exeter: James G. Commin. 1913, p. 140.

by

Richard Marker

Prepared by Michael Steer

The Note supplements and corrects information about the Putt family submitted to D&C, N&Q, in vol. VII, par. 25, p. 47; par. 37, p. 64 ; par. 38, p. 64; p. 99). “Tom Putt" is a traditional variety of dual purpose apple, often used as a cider apple, originating in Devon. It was also known as Ploughman, Coalbrook, Marrowbone, Thomas Jeffreys and by many other local names. The apple is associated with Combe House in Gittisham. The apple Tom Putt was supposed to have been named for an 18th-century landowner, Thomas Putt of Combe, who died in 1787 and was nicknamed "Black Tom". The article, from a copy of a rare and much sought-after journal can be downloaded from the Internet Archive. Google has sponsored the digitisation of books from several libraries. These books, on which copyright has expired, are available for free educational and research use, both as individual books and as full collections to aid researchers.

Note 113. TOM PUTT APPLES (VII., p. 47, par. 25.) - With reference to these, VII., p. 64, par. 37, is the correct account. In par. 38 some confusion has probably arisen from the fact that there were three of the Putt family named Reymundo. The first of that name (b. 1683, d. 1757)? was the father of Black Tom. The second (b. 1730, d. 1790), was a younger brother of Black Tom, and the third (b. 1773, d. 1812), a grandson of the first Reymundo.             RICHARD MARKER.