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Lapford: the 2000 year story of a mid-Devon village

By Noel Parry

Lapford: N. Parry (1995)

 

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SurnameForename/Title etcDate EventPage No(s)
AdcockNorman Edward1958Rector Lapford29 
AldhelmSt.Abt 680-720Bishop of Somerset, Dorset & Devon13 
AllenGeorge1627Rector Lapford29 
AllenTom1929Preacher75-6 
AlthamAltham Surtees1913Rector Lapford29 
AlthamRev.1908Tenancy of cottage71 
AmbrosiaFactoryPre 1975Closed3 
AmbrosiaLorry Drivers1938PhotographCentre 
AndrewJohn, Sir1432Rector Lapford29 
AndrewMr.1929Rubbish collection contract72 
AndrewsRoy Practical help3 
ArscottMr & MrsAbt 1900Temperance Hotel26 
Arundel(Family)Pre 1600Court Manor25 
ArundelAlexander1623Rector Lapford29 
AshworthE.1850Church architect41 
AvenePaganus de1335Rector Lapford29 
BaconDavid1995Rector Lapford29 
Baggott(Family)1600Court Manor25 
Baker(Family)1932Council house tenants72 
Baring-GouldS.1800'sAuthor 'An Old English Home'66 
BassettW. Rev.1858-61Congregational Minister50 
BeareHenry1906Headmaster59 
BeareHenry1906-26Headmaster63 
BeareHenry1926Retired61 
BecketThomas  67 
BeerGeorge1800'sThreatened with shot gun by Cheriton family66 
BeerMr.1929Quarry owner at Saxton's72 
BeresfordMajor1940'sLetters to 'Maltscoop'79 
BirdElizabeth1848Founder member Congregational Church46 
BirdThomas1798Land owner65 
BishopNeil1990'sFootball team photographCentre 
BlackmoreR. D.1800'sAuthor 'Maid of Sker'42 
BlakeRobertAbt 1454-1486Rector Lapford29 
BlatchfordG. K.1935Opened new school61 
BoatfieldG. Author's thanks3 
BoatfieldGordon1928School photo63 
BoatfieldGordon1952-93Parish Councillor71 
BoatfieldGordon1994Death1 
BoatfieldS.1925Bought Poor House71 
BoatfieldSidney1928-49Parish Councillor71 
Bolt"Warden"1940'sChecked gas masks80 
Bolt'Warden'1940'sPhotographCentre 
BondWilliam Fred'k1935Rector Lapford29 
BraggAnn1800'sReputed wife of Christopher Cheriton65 
BraggAnn1856Petty Sessions65 
BraggCharles1930'sBrethren Trustee76 
BraggE. Author's thanks3 
BraggM. Miss (later Burrows) College thesis3 
Bragge(Family) Bought Kelland Barton23 
Bragge(Family)1859Married into Kelland family23 
Bragge(Family)1929Bought Kelland Barton23 
BraibrokeJohn de1322Rector Lapford29 
BraibrokeWilliam de1320Rector Lapford29 
BrasseyThomas1852Built new railway line52 
BrealyScott1990'sFootball team photographCentre 
Brihtric  Saxon landowner14 
BrimacombeG. Rev.1876-80Congregational Minister50 
BrooksThomas1867Suffered theft of wheat65 
BuckinghamDenis1763Rector Lapford29 
BukenalreThomas de1381Rector Lapford29 
BurnbridgeRobert1861Road repairs contractor38 
BurridgeJohn1861Road repairs contractor38 
BurrowsJohn1990'sFootball team photographCentre 
BurrowsM. Mrs. (née Bragg) College thesis3 
Bury(Family)1380Bury Barton22 
Bury(Family)1434Built St James the Apostle Chapel22 
BuryArthur1662Hearth Tax33 
BuryHumphrey1612Rebuilt Manor House, Colleton22 
BuryJohn1630Altered Bury Barton22 
Bury Barton  Roman Fort5 
Castle(Family)1932Council house tenants72 
CastleH. Mrs.1988Class 2 school photo64 
CeelyThomas1637Rector Lapford29 
Challice(Family) In Parish Registers31 
Challice(Family)1662Hearth Tax33 
ChalliceE. W.1909Witness to accident48 
ChalliceE. W.1986Book written1 
ChalliceE. W. Mr. Reference to book 'Old Lapford'70 
ChalliceG.1949Donated Church railings49 
ChalliceMiss1900-06Teacher59 
ChalliceMrs (née MacNeil)1922Died62 
ChalliceS.Late 1800'sFormed choir48 
ChalliceW. Rev.1870-71Married Miss MacNeil62 
ChannonDick Mr.1928Manager Ambrosia74 
ChannonDick Mr.Post 1928Milk Marketing board74 
ChapmanRobert1850'sPlymouth Brethren75 
Cheriton(Family)1798-1884'Nymet Savages'65-68 
CheritonAnn1880Died67 
CheritonChristopher1870'sAged 74 - walked 80 miles67 
CheritonChristopher1884Aged 8167 
CheritonChristopher & Ann1861Had 3 children at this time65 
CheritonElias1800'sSlept in barrel65-6 
CheritonJohn1798Rented Farm65 
CheritonJohn1800Father of Christopher65 
CheritonJohn1808Bought farm65 
ClarkeJ. Mr.1800'sHead of Private School62 
ClarkeW. Mr.1893Kelly's Directory63 
ClarkeWilliam1894Elected Councillor70 
ClavellWalter de Norman landowner15 
ColesGavin1990'sCaptain 5-a-side team87 
CollingBill Mr.1950-70'sFootballer & darts player87 
CollingBill Mr.1953Succeeded as headmaster83 
CollingMr.1975Retired as headmaster87 
CollingMrsAbt 1960'sSchoolteacher83 
CollingWm.1953-75Headmaster63 
ConeybeerFlorrie1900-06School Monitor59 
ConybeerGeorge1844Town Farm cottage27 
CorkeE. Rev.1848-56Congregational Minister50 
CorkeEdward Rev.1848Congregational Minister46 
CorneweRichard1569Muster Roll32 
CorneweThomas1569Muster Roll32 
CorneweThomas1588'Presenter' for village32 
Cornwall  Original name Cornewe32 
CoxT. Rev.1974-79Congregational Minister50 
CrooteW. Mr.1848Gift of land to Church46 
CrooteW. Mr.1848Provided Manse46 
Croote & DenshamMessrs1820Bought mill24 
CrudgeJames1894Elected Councillor70 
DartSamuel Dr.1867Parish Doctor36 
DawJ. Mr. (Sen'r)1918Committee member73 
DelveMary1848Founder member Congregational church46 
DelveMrs.1819Attended Sunday School45 
DelveRichard1848Founder member Congregational Church46 
DelveRichard1861Waywarden38 
Densham(Family) In Parish Registers31 
Densham(Family)1662Hearth Tax33 
DenshamElizabeth1848Founder member of Congregational Church46 
DenshamElizabeth Mrs.1841 46 
DenshamEllen Mrs.1909Killed by fall48 
DenshamEllen Mrs.1910Memorial vestry built48 
DenshamRoger1894Elected Councillor70 
DenshamWilliam Congregational Minister46 
Devenish  Ancestors Mrs Henderson28 
DokillS.1800Birth37 
Downs(Family)1865First schoolchildren55 
DowrisheHugh1567Rector Lapford29 
DrakeNellie Author 'A North Devon Village'43 
DrakeNellie1800'sWrote 'North Devon Village'63 
DratonAlex1990'sFootball team photographCentre 
Drew(Family)1865First schoolchildren55 
EllisRichard1836Farmer - tithes39 
EvacueesArrival1940PhotographCentre 
FellowesEarls of Portsmouth1836Landowners39 
FellowesNewton Hon.1852Cut first sod of railway line52 
FellowesNewton Hon.1853-4Died52 
Furneaux(Family)1337 - 1432Court Manor25 
Galling(Family)1932Council house tenants72 
Gater(Family)1433-1820Millers at Lapford23 
      
Gater(of Lapford Mill) Married into Kelland family23 
GeorgeA. Brian Supplied Exeter Turnpike information3 
GilhamC. Rev.1982-85Congregational Minister50 
GoldieJ. Rev.1986-87Congregational Minister50 
GossWilliam1930'sBrethren Trustee76 
GreenJames1825-30Constructed turnpike road52 
GreensmithM. Mrs.1991Succeeded as headmistress87 
GreensmithM. Mrs.1992-Headmistress63 
GribbleHarrietLate 1800'sPupil teacher56 
GribbleLauraLate 1800'sPupil teacher56 
GribbleRobert1850'sPlymouth Brethren75 
GribbleToby1990'sFootball team photographCentre 
GunnMr.1940'sFirst tractors79 
HatmakerJ. Mr.1915American businessman - Ambrosia74 
HaydonRichard1822Arrest warrant issued35 
Heal(Family)1865First schoolchildren55 
Hedgerow Print  Printing & Publishing3 
Henderson(Family)1900'sTown Farm27 
HendersonJ. Dr. Author's thanks3 
HendersonMrs (née Marshall)1900'2Town Farm27 
HendersonW. Dr. Author's thanks3 
HendersonWilliam & Joan Drs. Town Farm26-27 
HighTony1990'sFootball team photographCentre 
Hodge(Family)1670Still in village31 
HolwillJohn1894Elected Councillor70 
Home Guard 1941PhotographCentre 
Home GuardN.C.O.'s1941PhotographCentre 
Hooper(Family)Post 1844Tenant Town Farm27 
HorwillJ. S. Mr.1913Rent collector70-71 
HoskingsW. G. Prof. Book 'Devon'3 
HowardMary1800Transported to Hospital37 
HowardMary1801Payment from Poor Fund36 
Hutchings(Family)1932Council house tenants72 
IncledonPenelope Married Parson Jack Russell22 
IncledonRichard Capt.1804New owner Colleton22 
JefferySteve1990'sFootball team photographCentre 
JerrittAnn1801Payment from Poor Fund36 
JonesT. Rev.1971-73Congregational Minister50 
JosephJ. K. St. Prof.1975Roman fort discovery5 
JuddHenry Pomeroy1952Rector Lapford29 
Kelland(Family) In Parish Registers31 
Kelland(Family)1547Landowners Kelland Barton23 
Kelland(Family)1836Landowners39 
KellandEthell1900-06School Monitor59 
KellandJohn1588Born23 
KellandJohn1612Married Charity Snell23 
KellandJohn1666High Sheriff Devon23 
KellandJohn1836Farmer - tithes39 
KellandJohn (Jn'r)1683High Sheriff Devon & M.P.23 
KellandPhilip1836Farmer - tithes39 
KellandRichard1591Bought Manor of De Bath23 
KellandRichard1804Married Maris Moon23 
KellandRichard1806Married Hannah Moon23 
KellandWalter1894Elected Councillor70 
KellandXypher1662Hearth Tax33 
KenstecBishop833-870Earliest Bishop12 
KingdonLewis1930'sBrethren Trustee76 
Lake(Family)1940'sButchers78 
LamertonThomas1508Rector Lapford29 
LavenderMike1990'2Football team photographCentre 
LawsonH. J.1887-1900Headmaster63 
LawsonH. Mr.1886-1900Headmaster's pay and condition of school .56-7 
LawsonH. Mr.1896Administrative paperwork58 
LawsonH. Mr.1897Admonished57 
LawsonH. Mr.1900Punishment of children58 
LawsonH. Mr.1900Retired58 
LawsonHenry School log67 
Leach(Family)1865First schoolchildren55 
LeachA. Mr.1990'sHelped provide football ground86 
LeachBett1801Payment from Poor Fund36 
LeeJames1894Elected Councillor70 
LeslieJ. Rev.1864-67Congregational Minister50 
LouisGeorge1836Tithe Commissioner39 
Luxton(Family)1865First schoolchildren55 
LuxtonRichard1930'sBrethren Trustee76 
Luxton-WidgeryF. Mr.1926-42Headmaster61 
Luxton-WidgeryF. Mr.1926-42Headmaster63 
MacNeilM. Miss1864Day school mistress48 
      
MacNeilMiss1860'sTeacher Congregational school62 
MacNeilMiss1870-71Married Congregational Minister62 
      
MalletAnthony1990'sFootball team photographCentre 
ManningBill1928School photo63 
ManningD. Miss Author's thanks3 
ManningDorrie1928School photo63 
ManningJ. Author's thanks3 
ManningM. Mrs. Author's thanks3 
ManningM. Mrs.1970-80'sFund raiser74 
Marshall(Family)1595Arrived in Devon28 
MarshallHugh1560Ancestor Mrs Henderson28 
MarshallJohn1840Bough Town Farm27 
MatherA. Author's thanks3 
MaypoleDancing1987Photograph87 
McKenneyW. Rev.1886-95Congregational Minister50 
MillsD. Mrs.1984Discovered Iron Age homestead5 
MitchellH. Rev.1882-86Congregational Minister50 
MitchellWilliam1800'sBeaten by Cheriton family66 
MogridgeCharles1836Farmer - tithes39 
Moland(Family)1662Hearth Tax33 
MollandWilliam Mr.1929Founder of Brethren Mission Hall76 
MollandWilliam Mr.1930'sBrethren Trustee76 
Moon(de Mohun) Married into Kelland family23 
MoonEdmundAbt 1840Inherited Kelland Barton23 
MoonEdward1810Overseer of Poor36 
MoonJohn1836Farmer - tithes39 
MorrisAlfred Mr.1915Financier of Ambrosia74 
Moulten-Barratt(Family) Bought Lowerfield House28 
MurrayDavid Helped purchase Independent Church46 
NorthamStephen de1337Rector Lapford29 
NorthcoteMrs1893Railway Inn26 
NorthcoteRoger1822Constable35 
NorthcottAnn1848Founder member Congregatioanl Church46 
NorthcottRoger1894Elected Councillor70 
NottJohn1662Hearth Tax33 
O'NeillW. Rev.1837Congregational Minister45 
      
O'NeillW. Rev.1841Established Congregational Church46 
OldenAnn1801Payment from Poor Fund336 
PageHenry1868-86Second headmaster56 
PageHenry1868-86Headmaster63 
ParrishMiss1800'sTeacher at Private School63 
ParryKevin1990'sFootball team photographCentre 
ParryMatthew1990'sFootball team photographCentre 
ParryMr.1991Retired from headship87 
ParryN. Mr.1988Class 2 school photo64 
ParryNoel1975Succeeded as headmaster87 
ParryNoel1975-91Headmaster63 
ParsonsI. Rev.1861-64Congregational Minister50 
Partridge(Family)1607Still in village in 1900's.31 
Partridge(Family)1662Hearth tax33 
Partridge(Family)1800'sServant beaten by Cheriton family66 
Partridge(Family)1865First schoolchildren55 
Partridge(Family)1867Suffered poaching65 
PartridgeEdward1607Son's baptism26 
PartridgeGeorge1861Waywarden38 
PartridgeHarry, Mr.1940'sIn charge of mortuary77 
PartridgeJohn1607Baptised26 
PartridgeP. Miss Author's thanks3 
PartridgePhylis1928School photo63 
PartridgePhylis1940'sPhotographCentre 
PartridgePhyllis Miss1940'sW.A.A.F. Plotter79 
PartridgeWilliam1914Bought Malt Scoop Inn26 
PartridgesBuilders1919Built Victory Hall73 
PascoeJohn1825Surveyed Exeter Turnpike51 
PearseBenjamin1678Rector Lapford29 
PearseEdmund1730Rector Lapford29 
PemmarkJohn1331Rector Lapford29 
PerkinsMartha1801Payment from Poor Fund36 
PetreJohn1453Rector Lapford29 
PhilpottsBishop1800'sBishop of Exeter43 
Pike(Family)1865First schoolchildren55 
PikeRichard1820 - 1827Church Warden35 
PilgrimG. Rev.1868-72Congregational Minister50 
Ponsford(Family)Post 1859Lived at Kelland Barton23 
PopeH. Rev.1866Examined school48 
PortsmouthLord1867Suffered poaching65 
PotterMissLate 1920'sCookery teacher61 
Priddle(Family)1932Council house tenants72 
Pridham(Family)Post 1844Tenant Town Farm27 
PulhamGeorge1870Article in 'Devonshire Sketches'66 
PykeRichard1844Tenant Town Farm27 
Quick(Family)Post 1844Tenant Town Farm27 
QuickPaul1990'sFootball team photographCentre 
Quicke  Of Newton St Cyres married into Kelland family23 
Radford  Married into Kelland family23 
Radford(Family)1836Landowners39 
RadfordB. J.1810Parish Doctor37 
RadfordJack, Parson  67 
RadfordJack, Parson1825 - 1861Rector Lapford church42 
RadfordJack, ParsonMid 1830'sChurch maintenance41 
RadfordJohn1764Rector Lapford29 
RadfordJohn Arundel1825Rector Lapford29 
RadfordWilliam1737Rector Lapford29 
RadfordWilliam1799Rector Lapford29 
RaymentElizabeth1815Birth37 
RaymondRichard1836Farmer - tithes39 
Raymont(Family)1669Still in village31 
Raymont(Family)1865First schoolchildren55 
RaymontElizabeth1834Apprentice37 
RaymontOlive Mrs.Abt 1960'sSchoolteacher83 
ReedRoger1725Town Farm27 
RiceArthur1930'sBrethren Trustee76 
RiceG.1800Payment from Poor Fund37 
RiceJohn1599Rector Lapford29 
RobertsonConstable1867Assaulted65 
Robertson-DorlingJ. Rev.1930-37Congregational Minister50 
Roncesvalles(Family)1685Original Rounsefell's50 
Rookes(Family)1865First schoolchildren55 
RookesSydney1930'sBrethren Trustee76 
Rounsefell(Family)1865First schoolchildren55-6 
Rounsefell(Family)1940 - 1960'sChurch involvement50 
RounsefellBillPre 1967Parish Councillor71 
RounsefellNoah1949 onParish Councillor71 
RounsefellR. Author's thanks3 
Rudge Farm  Iron Age homestead5 
RuncimanW. Capt.19140'sHome Guard77 
RussellJack, Parson Married Penelope Incledon22 
RussellJack, Rev.1800'sDevon Parson42 
SalterHenry Mr.1931Sold site for Brethren Chapel76 
SampsonRichard1990'sFootball team photographCentre 
SaundersChristopher1525Rector Lapford29 
School Children'Red Nose Day'1989PhotographCentre 
SharpeJ. Rev.1809 - 1841Congregational Minister45 
ShebbearJohn1662Hearth Tax33 
SheepmanThomas1801Issued with clothing36 
SmithRocksburgh Remington1943Rector Lapford29 
SnellAnthony1662Hearth tax33 
SnellCharity1612Married John Kelland23 
SnellMr.1830Arranged Ball supper26 
SnellMr.1939Air Raid Warden73 
SnellS. Mr.1918Committee member and donor of land73 
SnellSgt.1940'sHome Guard77 
SpeeMajor de la1980-90'sPipe Major85 
SpittalJames Reginald1930Rector Lapford29 
SquanceMr.1937Rubbish collection contract72 
St John's(Family)1432 - 1487Court Manor25 
StantonH. Rev.1895-1908Congregational Minister50 
StarrA. Rev.1967-69Congregational Minister50 
Stentiford(Family)1865First schoolchildren55-6 
StockWalter1900-06Headmaster58 
StockWalter1900-06Headmaster63 
Stoneman(Family)1879-1985Owned Lapford mill24 
StonemanFrank1928School photo63 
StonemanMiss1900-06Teacher59 
StuckleyRichard1800Parish Doctor37 
SuttonBill Mr.Post 1928Manager Ambrosia74 
Sydenham  Ancestors Mrs Henderson28 
TarrPeter1851Miller & Postmaster24 
TempleRev.1856Vicar65 
TickleOlive1900-06School Monitor59 
TicknerA. Author's thanks3 
TipperGordon1942-53Headmaster63 
TipperGordon Mr.1942Difficulties with children80 
TipperMr.1953Finished at school83 
ToddM. Prof. Iron Age information3 
ToddMalcolm Prof.mid 1980'sExcavations5 
ToddProf1985-6Excavations5 
TraceyHenry de, Sir Town market and Fair17 
TraceyHenry de, Sir1180Enlarged Norman Church17 
TraceyWilliam de1170Murdered Thomas Becket16 - 17 
TreryseNicholas1487Rector Lapford29 
TrevagnonWilliam de1317Rector Lapford29 
TuckerEdwin1930'sBrethren trustee76 
TuckerJohn1804-12Schoolmaster55 
TuckerJohn1812Senior Overseer363 
TuckerLinda Mrs. Typesetting3 
TuckerNick1990'sFootball team photographCentre 
TudorJ. Rev.1909-14Congregational Minister50 
TurnerW. Mr.1865-68First Headmaster56 
TurnerWm.1865-68Headmaster63 
Umfraville 1184Lapford ownership passed to Umfraville family.15 
UmfravilleDe1310 & 1317Rectors25 
UmfravilleRobert de1317Rector Lapford29 
UmfravilleRobert de, Sir1310Rector Lapford29 
VevversA. Rev.1915-20Congregational Minister50 
VicarsJohn1867Rector Lapford29 
Vicary(Family)Post 1859Lived at Kelland Barton23 
Walrond  Ancestors Mrs Henderson28 
Walters(Family)1932Council house tenants72 
WangerMajor1940'sLetters to 'Maltscoop'79 
WarrenKenneth John1981Rector Lapford29 
WayE. Rev.1954-60Congregational Minister50 
WheadonH. Rev.1939-49Congregational Minister50 
WheelerGeorge Massey1933Rector Lapford29 
WhiteDavid John1988Rector Lapford29 
WidgeryMr.1942Left school79 
WidgeryMr.1942Captured barrage balloon79 
WilliamsJ. Rev.1921-29Congregational Minister50 
WilsonC. Rev.Late 1800'sClerk to School Managers57 
WilsonCornelius W.1877Rector Lapford29 
WilsonRev.1907Prizegiving at school59 
WilsonRev.190980th birthday59 
WoolawayGeorge1870Bought Malt Scoop Inn26 
WoolwayT. Mr.1894Parish Clerk70 
WraighteB. Mrs.1988 -Congregational Minister50 
WynnesteldeJohn de1354Rector Lapford29