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North Devon History

by Peter Christie

(Edward Gaskell, Devon, 1995)

Original Name Index - provided here with the author's permission

A

Aaron, Abraham, 61
Abbotsham, 140, 200
Abbott, W & J, 67
Ackland, Henry, 77
Ackland, J, 132
Ackland, Mr, 88
Acland, Lieut. Dyke, 138
Acland, W H, 200
Allen, Mr, 70
Alwington, 143
Alyn, Richard, 144
Andrews, Mrs, 39
Appledore, 31, 33, 45, 64, 65, 90,
91, 125, 134, 138, 166, 183, 195,
196, 203
Arlington, 185
Arter, Mr, 156
Ashton's, 48
Ashwater, 205
Asquith, Lord, 49
Australia, 145, 158, 172
Avery, William, 158

B

Babb, John, 159
Baget, Mr, 15 1
Bailey, Colonel, 112
Baker, Harold, 137
Baker, Mr, 166
Baker, Thomas, 156
Balch, Richard, 190
Balch, Richard jnr, 190
Balch, Samuel, 190
Balch, Stephen, 190
Balkwill, Mary, 15
BampfyIde, Hon G W, 141
Bampton, 11
Banbury, Miss Catherine, 56
Bamstaple, 2, 5, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18,
19, 20, 30, 38, 42, 48, 51, 53, 56,
57, 60, 73, 74, 76, 79, 80, 83, 85,
93, 98, 99, 109, 113, 116, 125, 127,
136, 146, 152, 155, 157, 158, 162,
164, 168, 169, 171, 172, 175, 177,
180, 181, 183, 191, 193, 194, 198,
199, 201, 210, 213, 216, 217, 220
Barracudas, 217
Barrow's, 48
Barrow, Richard, 154
Bartlett, Briant, 26
Bartlett, Mr, 92, 207
Bartlett, Susanna, 190
Bassett, Joseph, 109
Batt, Mr, 92
Batten, Arm, 90
Battersea, 27
Beaford, 15, 90, 160, 2 10
Bear, John, 154
Beare, Digory, 102
Beatles, 219
Beaumont-Checkland, Mrs de, 119
Becalick, Joseph, 39
Bedford, Pc, 43
Beer, Mr, T, 90
Bencraft, Councillor, 156
Berry, Mary, 205
Berry, Mike, 217
Berrynarbor, 109
Bideford, 1, 6, 7, 8, 15, 17, 20, 25,
27, 28, 29, 32, 34, 39, 40, 41, 42,
44, 45, 48, 55, 56, 57, 59, 63, 65,
67, 68, 71, 74, 77, 81, 82, 88, 89,
92, 94, 95, 100, 101, 103, 104, 106,
110, 121, 122, 124, 127, 129, 13 1,
134, 135, 138, 148, 149, 159, 162,
172, 177, 178, 180, 184, 186, 189,
192, 195, 200, 201, 203, 210, 218,
219
Bishop, John, 190
Bishop, Mary, 190
Bishop, Mr, 152
Bishops Nympton, 3
Bishops Tawton, 30, 78, 98
Blackmore, Mr, 43, 178
Blackmore, William, 34
Blackwell, A, 132
Blanchards, 48
Blaney, John, 183
Blight, Rev, 108
Bloomfield, Robert, 41
Bognor, 67
Bolt, Pc, 119
Bonnie Prince Charlie, 186
Boswell, Matilda, 200
Bourchier Wrey, Sir, 79
Bowden, Robert, 154
Bradbury, Pc, 212
Braddick, G H, 131
Brailey, John, 163
Brambell, Wilfred, 220
Branch, Izekiah, 26
Branch, Thomas, 129
Bratton Fleming, 33
Brbund, John, 134
Braund, Mr, 72
Braunton, 5, 10, 14, 65, 84, 172,
192
Braunton Burrows, 66
Bray, P W, 90
Brazil, 185
Bridgerule, 208
Bridport, 92
Bristol, 7, 19, 27, 40, 138, 148, 188
Bristol Channel, 135, 203
Brook, Class, 189
Brook, Thornas, 189
Brooks, George, 105
Brooks, Joanna, 104
Brooks, Mr, 188
Brooks, Robert, 88
Brown, Captain Thomas, 205
Brown, Captain, 128
Brown, Jon, 76
Bryden, J R, 70
Buck, George, 146, 187
Buck, John, 145
Buck, Mr, 161
Buckingham, Charles, 137
Buckland Brewer, 20, 88, 90, 168,
207, 212
Bucks Mills, 134
Budd, Dr, 198
Budd, Sarah Arm, 208
Bull, Rev, 18
Bulteel, Dr, 71
Burke and Hare, 153
Bums, Robert, 41
Burrow, Thomas Cory, 100
Burrow, Titus, 46
Buse, Mr, 92
Butters, Rev Uriah, 114
Buys, Richard, 144
Bynyon, Mrs, 204

C

Cadd, Mr, 58
Callocott, Arm, 206
Camp, Petemell, 26
Canada, 52
Cann, Mrs, 116
Cann, William, 118
Capern, 40
Capern, Edward, 84, 90, 169
Cardiff, 166
Carnegie, Andrew, 69
Carwick, Widow, 182
Carwithen, Rev John, 34
Cary, Robert, 122
Cavell, Richard, 144
Challacombe, 34
Chambers, Elizabeth, 151
Chammings, N, 73
Champneys, Arthur, 53
Chant, Mr, 24
Chanter, 65
Chanter, Edward, 74
Chanter, Mr, 159
Chanter, Pc, 163
Chappell, Mr, 37
Chappell, Philip, 151
Charles I, 121
Charles II, 121
Cheltenham, 15
Chester, Elizabeth, 185
Chittlehampton, 42, 145
Chope, R Pearse, 100
Chope, Roger, 78
Chope, Thomas, 77
Chulmleigh, 90, 102
Churchill, Sir Winston, 117
Churchward, Rev Dimon, 70
Clare, John, 41
Clarke, Pc, 211
Clay, Mr, 198
Clayton, Capt, 141
Clements, Mr, 68
Cleveland, Colonel, 191
Cleviand, John, 57
Clifton, James, 190
Clout, George, 100
Clout, Muriel Nellie Lundy, 100
Clovelly, 42, 49, 65, 90, 104, 105,
106, 134, 196
Coffin, 143
Coffin, Richard, 122
Coffyn, Edith, 144
Coffyn, Robert, 144
Cole, Mr W, 115
Cole, Pc, 169
Colourado, 216
Colwell, Elizabeth, 160
Colwell, Philip, 159
Colwill, Charles, 190
Colwill, Grace, 190
Combe Martin, 1, 42, 51, 62, 63,
98, 119, 172, 192, 208
Conibear, John, 182
Cook, Dr, 46
Cook, Rev G Payne, 128
Cook, Thomas sen., 32
Coplestone, Thomas, 78
Coppin, Pc, 212
Cornish, Thomas, 187
Cornwall, 7, 54, 83, 90
Cornworthy, 145
Cotton, John, 190
Couch, Maria, 10
Coulscott, George, 182
Coulscott, Jon, 182
Countisbury, 118
Cousins, William, 10, 156
Coutts, James, 175
Cox, George, 91
Cox, John, 92
Cox, shipbuilders, 45
Coxten, Mr, 94
Cranford, 39
Crang, Matthew, 145
Crimea, 124
Crocker, Mr, 195
Crocker, Roger, 87
Cromwell, Oliver, 121
Croscombe, Thomas, 149
Crowley, Ambrose, 53
Curke, Dennis, 180
Curke, William, 180
Curry, Mr, 198
Curtis, Miss, 203
Curwen, John, 30

D
Darke, John, 118
Davey, Mr, 159
Davidson, James, 187
Davidson, Miss, 90
Dawe, Mr, 72
Day's Charity, 85
Delderfield, R F, 218
Dendle, Mary Ann, 171
Dennis, G, 97
Denys, John, 143
Derby, 17
Dibble, Sally, 219
Dickens, Charles, 205, 211
Dingle's, grocers, 49
Dingle's, grocery shop, 47
Dingle, Harry, 49
Dodge, Rev, 115
Doidge, Israel, 150
Dolyner, John, 144
Donn, Benjamin, 103, 187
Donn, George, 103
Douglas, Craig, 218
Dowell, Admiral, 49
Dowell, Daniel, 53
Drake, 199
Draydon, James, 16
Drew, Arm, 183
Drew, Priscilla, 183
Drewet, Thomas, 184
Dummett, Robert, 84
Dunken, John, 16
Durehill, Meliora, 144
Dyson, Edward, 53

E

East-the-Water, 46, 48, 59
Eastabrook, William, 213
Ebrey, Rev Thomas, 44
Ebrington, Lord, 154
Eggesford, 102
Ellis, Captain, 112
Ellis, Mr, 91
Ellis, Robert, 157
England, Humphrey, 205
Enkyldon, Thomas, 80
Essex, 79
Evans, John, 157
Evans, Thomas, 92
Exeter, 4, 34, 76, 83, 88, 92, 102,
112, 145, 148, 154, 166, 173, 178,
180, 189
Exeter Assizes, 169
Exter, George, 182

F

Facey, Samuel, 81, 195
Fairchild, Mr, 159
Fenton, Shane, 220
Fielding, Henry, 149
Fitzharberd, 80
Fontana, Wayne, 220
Forbes, Norman, 208
Ford, Emile, 217
Fortescue, Rev, 109
Fowler, Rev Hugh, 29
Fowler, Thomas, 29
France, 122, 182
Fremington, 96, 177
French, 119
Friend, Mrs, 220
Friendship, 48
Friendship's, confectionery shop, 47
Fulford, Miss, 91
Fussell, John, 15

G

Gabriel, J W, 97
Gabriel, William, 156
Gale, Sapper J, 129
Garnsey, Frank, 48
Garnsey, John, 4
Garnsey, William, 48
Gay, 40
Gay, A, 75
Gent, J R, 42
Gibbings, William, 99
Gibbins, John, 10
Giddy, W, 45
Gilbert, William, 210
Giles, Roger, 104
Gill, William, 34
Glynn, Mr, 187
Goff, George, 155
Gooch, Mr, 67
Gottwaltz, Mr, 7
Gottwaltz, Mrs, 8
Gould, William, 9, 202
Gower, Lord John, 104
Greeny, George, 147
Gregory, John, 40
Gribble, 199
Groves, Will, 22
Guard, Henry, 130
Gubb, Agnes, 10
Gubb, Harriet, 34

H

Halls, Mary Arm, 160
Hamlyn, Mrs, 47
Handford, Miss, 82
Handford, William, 151
Hanham, Mr, 113
Harden, Elizabeth, 207
Hardy, Thomas, 117
Harper, Dr, 99
Harper, John, 3, 4
Harrington and Bonville, Lady, 80
Harris, Herbert, 212
Harris, Margaret, 28
Harris, S, 129
Harris, Studley, 213
Harris, Thomas, 183
Hartland, 90, 100, 118, 123, 134,
187, 193, 221
Hartland Point, 65
Harvey, James, 147
Harvey, Llewellyn Garrett Talmage,
168
Hatch, T, 90
Hatherleigh, 15, 90, 221
Hayle, Sapper W, 129
Hazel, Elizabeth, 163
Heanton Punchardon, 124
Heard, Mr, 93
Heard, Painter, 118
Heartbeats, 217
Heaven, Mr, 176
Heayel, George, 42
Heiman, Abraham, 121
Hellyer, Elizabeth, 102
Hellyer, Williarn, 102
Heyward Smith, Dr, 70
Hiern, William Philip, 73
Higgs, Mr, 79
Hill, John, 164
Hill, Rowland, 84
Hodge, Elizabeth, 189
Hogg, Mr, 27
Holland, Richard, 177
Holmes Elizabeth, 25
Holsworthy, 90, 118
Honey, Eliza, 91
Honey, Mr, 118
Honey, Thomas, 90
Honeywell, John, 184
Hookway, Molly, 56
Hopkins, Mr, 98
How, John, 49
Hughes, T, 40
Hupplestone, 32
Hutchinson, Miss, 132
Huxtable, Anthony, 33
Huxtable, Jane, 9
Huxtable, R, 136
Huxtable, W, 136

I

Ilfracombe, 42, 43, 50, 80, 94, 114,
126, 134, 136, 137, 178, 204, 210,
211, 215, 219
Incledon, Maria, 2
Instow, 2, 65, 90
Irwin, Big Dee, 220

J

Jamaica, 7, 185
James, T King, 74
Jay, Peter, 220
Jefferye, Symon, 121
Jenkins, W, 100
Jerman, Captain, 135
Jerome, Jerome Clapp, 31
Jerome, Jerome K, 31
Jewell, Fred, 213
Joce, W B & T, 73
Johnson, Mr, 35
Johnson, Tamsilia, 26
Jones, Gil, 217
Jones, Jane, 19
Jones, John, 19
Jones, Mr, 19
Jones, Pc, 38
Judd, Mr, 15

K

Karo, 216
Kelly, James, 134
Kempland, John, 10
Kent, 193
Kingdon, Dennis, 15
Kingsley, 40
Kingsley, Charles, 67, 184
Kingsnympton, 220
Kipling, Rudyard, 191
Kivell, Richard, 93
Knight, Rev John, 118
Knill, John, 217

L

Lancey, Edward, 33
Landeross, 88, 122
Landkey, 97, 171
Langford, W, 132
Langtree, 168
Lanky, 216
Lapthorne, Mrs, 116
Larcomb, George, 19
Laskey, Rev, 102
Leach, Mr, 24
Lee, Frederick, 58
Lee, John, 58
Lee, Martha, 7
Lee, Mary, 6
Lemon, William, 171
Leonard, Mrs, 46
Lewis, Charles, 4
Ley, Mr W, 176
Ley, Sal, 22
Lisbon, 185
Liverpool, 70, 82
Lock, Christopher, 14
Lock, Richard, 134
London, 7, 29, 61, 81, 83, 85, 149,
182, 189, 194, 209, 218
Lord, F, 43
Lostwithiel, 27
Loubridge, Richard, 53
Lovering, W, 20
Lugg, 163
Lundy, 64, 65, 100, 176, 187
Luxmoore, Rev Henry, 10, 202, 152
Luxton, J, 90
Lynch, William, 50
Lymnouth, 209
Lynton, 63, 85

M

M'Kay, Ethy Squire, 26
Madeira, 185
Maggs, Sapper A, 129
Manning, Doctor, 208
Marseilles, 205
Marshall, 199
Marshall, William, 54
Martin, Harry, 171
Martin, Mr, 91, 126
Martin, Robert, 43
Marwood, 2, 9, 14, 21, 50, 116,
167, 171
McGonagall, 64
Millie, 220
Miliman, William, 168
Milton, Ann, 163
Milton, Joan, 183
Minards, Mary, 190
Mock, James, 35
Mock, Mary Elizabeth, 18
Mock, Mr, 35
Molesworth, Captain, 67, 95, 135
Monkleigh, 91
Moon, William, 211
Moor & Son, coachbuilders, 142
Moore, Rose, 206
Moore, Thomas, 27
Moore, Robert, 217
Morcombe, Richard, 144
Morris, J B, 221
Morrys, Richard, 80
Mortehoe, 50
Mortimer, Thomas, 65
Morwenstow, 100, 105
Mounier, Mr, 182
Moyrick, William, 149
Muddiford, 51
Mules, Mr, 90
Mullins, Charles, 116
Mustangs, 217

N

Nagle, Athanasius, 27
Narraway, Mr, 68
Neale, James, 105
Neale, Joanna, 104
New York, 106
Newport, 63, 98
Newton Abbot, 92, 211
Newton Tracey, 205
Nicholetts, Mr, 198
Norman, James, 2
Norman, John, 2
Norman, Mary Ann, 1
Norman, Thomas, 88, 156
Norris, Lewis, 183
North America, 145
North Molton, 98
Northam, 63, 70, 90, 92, 134, 140,
161, 195
Northam Burrows, 67
Northcote, Joe, 57
Northern Ireland, 13
Nott, John, 154

O

O'Donnel & Sons, 101
O'Brien, Mr, 105
Oatway, Customs officer, 203
Oatway, Mr, 98
Ormond, J, 83
Orynge, Henry, 80
Otway, Charles, 158

P

Palmer, Cadwallader Edward, 202
Parkham, 91, 107
Parminter, John, 38
Parracombe, 20
Partridge, Williarn, 88
Passmore, Robert, 157
Passmore, William, 73, 151
Patrick, Dr, 113
Pearce, Henry, 94
Pearce, Mr, 116
Pearse, John, 196
Pearse, Mr, 46
Pearson, Major, 116
Perkin, William, 202
Perriam, Thomas, 210
Perry, Mary, 7
Perryman, Mary Jane, 171
Peters Marland, 95
Petersdorff, Mr, 176
Petrockstow, 118
Phantoms, 217
Phillips, Benhadhad, 27
Pill, Mr, 51
Pilton, 63, 188, 196
Pine-Coffin, J, 67
Plymouth, 57, 71, 76, 83, 98, 126,
148, 193
Pollard, John, 138
Pollard, T, 130
Polperro, 190
Polwhele, Richard, 186
Poole, Brian, 220
Pooley, Henry, 134
Portland, Lord, 149
Powell, Farrier, 155
Pratt, Dr, 204
Prideaux, Harry, 99
Prideaux, Richard, 99
Prince, Thomas Sierraleone, 26
Prior, Robert, 123
Priscott's, blacksmiths, 48
Prouse, Joanna, 104
Prust, David, 144
Prust, Sarah Ann, 15
Puddicombe, Mr, 123
Pugsley, 81
Purchase, Mr, 159
Putford, 106
Pyricowe, Andrew, 80

R

Rawlings, Eve, 206
Rawlings, James, 205
Raymond, Rev Samuel, 15
Reading, 27
Rees, Rev, 108
Rendle, John, 106
Reynolds, Rev J J, 204
Richards, Captain, 204
Richards, James, 34
Richards, Mary, 168
Richards, 204
Ridd, Charles, 171
Ridd, John, 62
Rixiake, John, 144
Roberts, Charles, 198
Roberts, Squire, 22
Robins, 'Cock', 51
Robins, George, 85
Robins, Nelson Collingwood, 26
Rock, Mr, 167
Roe, Charles, 82
Rogers, Inkerman, 123
Rogers, William, 124
Rolle, Lord, 196
Rolle, Mark, 73
Rooker, 111
Rooker, Mr, 37
Rowcliff, Thomas, 155
Rowe, James, 118
Rowley, Coastguard, 136
Rumson, Captain William, 137

S

St. Giles-in-the-Wood, 16
St. Petrock, 15
Salisbury, Lord, 50
Saltern, Mr, 205
Salterne, Rose, 186
Sanders, Mr, 90
Sanders, Mrs, 3
Sandis, John, 183
Sargent, Mr, 8
Saunton Burrows, 22
Schillers, C H, 127
Scoins, J, 98
Scott, General, 51
Scott, Jim, 51
Sellick, Charles Henry Octavius, 77
Seymour, Rev R, 119
Shaddick, William, 155
Shadola, 216
Shear, Ann, 15
Shebbear, 16, 91, 219, 221
Sheere, Sam, 32
Sidmouth, Lord, 148
Short, William, 118
Sierra-Leone, 26
Simmons, Joseph, 135
Singleton, Rev J B, 118
Skurray, Mr, 150
Slader, 163
Sloley, William, 177
Sloman, George, 75
Siuman, William, 88
Smeedle, Anne, 218
Smith, Hinton Castle, 26
Smith, James, 170
Smith, Joseph, 112
Smyth, Arthur, 21
Srnyth, Zachariah, 21, 73
Smythe, Rev, 89
Soares, Mr, 41
Somerset, 54
Sompter, Anthony, 144
Soper, James, 145
Sounds Incorporated, 217
South Molton, 3, 24, 42, 95, 113,
114, 141, 194, 195, 218, 220
South Wales, 7, 40, 184, 203
Spanish, 185
Spear, Mr, 16
Sprague, Pc, 16
Squeers, Wackford, 205
Squire, Montague, 213
Stacey, Jane, 197
Stacey, Private, 129
Stafford, 148
Stapledon, James, 149
Starfires, 217
Staveley, George, 56
Steel, Mr, 159
Stevens, Mary, 151
Stevenson, Ann, 6
Stevenson, James, 6
Stock, Arm Caroline Kiddell, 15
Stoke Rivers, 73
Stoyle, Thomas, 172
Stratton, 90
Street, Miss, 136
Stuart, Dr, 204
Suffolk, 27
Summits, 217
Sussex, 27, 50
Sutton, Mr, 193
Swansea, 38, 92, 205
Sweet, John, 217
Sweet, Miss, 90
Swimbridge, 98, 136, 153, 194
Swindon, 15
Switzerland, 86
Symonds, 65
Symonds & Co., 194

T

Taddiport, 168
Tardew, Henry, 71
Tattersill, E J, 76
Taylor, Richard, 190
Taylor, Sibella, 26
Taylor, William, 16
Teignbridge, 191
Teignmouth, 19
Thomas, William, 151
Thompson, Dr, 35
Thompson, Mary, 151
Thomson, Dr, 69
Thorn, James, 154
Thorne, George, 157
Thorne, Miss Mary Arm, 36
Thorne, Mr, 91
Thorold, Mr, 33
Titania, 216
Tithecott, Bill, 45
Toms, William, 37
Topping, Captain, 116
Tornadoes, 217
Torquay, 74
Torr, Mr, 34
Torrington, 15, 16, 20, 29, 36, 54,
59, 63, 81, 103, 107, 125, 151, 156,
168, 196, 197, 218
Toye, Dr, 47
Trace, Thomas, 149
Trace, William, 118
Trathen, Mr, 88
Trewin, Thomas, 69, 77
Trick, Mr, 90
Trist, Allen, 94
Trotman, Rev H, 131
Trowbridge, 202
Tucker, Anthony, 118
Tucker, Mr, 88, 184
Tucker, Philip, 16
Tuckfield, 114
Turner, Thirza, 163
Turner, William, 18
Tweedie, J, 192
Tycoons, 217

U

Uruguay, 196
USA, 112, 216

V

Vanstone, Alan, 101
Vasconcellos, Manoel Cardosa de,
185
Veal, George, 149
Velley, Elizabeth, 183
Vemey, Chris, 217
Veysey, Charles, 205
Vicary, G H, 74
Vicary, Thomas, 15 1
Vickers, H, 132
Vickery, John, 113
Vickery, Mr, 136
Viell, Baldwin, 144
Vincent, Gene, 217
Vindex, 44
Viney, George, 94
Vinson, Mr, 90
Vodden, William, 210

W

Wadland, Alice, 145
Waldron, Bert, 218
Walkey, John Lewis, 26
Wallas, Rev, 173
Walter, Sam, 118
Walters, Captain, 173
Wangford, 27
Ward, Thomas, 147
Watkins, John, 186
Watson, Sir Charles, 62
Weare Giffard, 59, 209
Webber, George, 184
West Ashdown, 80
West Ashford, 80
West Buckland, 108, 218
West Down, 3, 4
Westcott, 22
Westleigh, 57, 123
Westminster, 27
Westmoreland, Diane, 218
Westward Ho!, 47, 67, 69, 135,
136, 138
Westwood, Mr, 99
Wheaton, Dr S W, 214
Wheeler, James, 2
Wheller, Colonel, 67
White, Edward, 190
White, Mayor, 63
White, Mrs Betty, 32
Whitefield, James, 172
Whiteman, Johanne, 144
Whiteman, John, 144
Whitwell, Edward, 114
Widlake, Pascal, 85
Wilkey, John, 184
Williams, Abraharn, 6
Williams, Captain, 114
Williams, Elizabeth, 162, 171
Williams, Sir John, 196
Williamson, 40
Wills, Mrs, 168
Wilson, J, 63
Wilson, John, 187
Winkleigh, 48
Withecombe, Lewis, 207
Wode, Nicholas, 144
Wood, Mr C, 106
Woodcock, Henry, 131
Woods, John Boyce, 27
Woolacott, Sergeant, 43
Woolf, Mr, 90
Woolsery, 39, 106
Wren, A, 70
Wrey, Rev A B S, 79
Wybron, Jane, 2
Wybron, William, 10<

Y

Yarnscombe, 118
Yorkshire, 30, 54, 124
Young & Co, 82<

Z

Zealand, Captain John, 122
Zodiacs, 217

Brian Randell, 1 Sep 1999