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Ashprington - Tuckenhay - Cornworthy - Harbertonford - East Allington

by

John Legge

(Obelisk Publications 2001: ISBN 1 903585 05 8)

prepared by

Arthur French

Note: Tuckenhay is in Ashprington & Cornworthy parishes; Harbertonford is a part of Harberton parish.

 

NamePlaceEventDatePage
ASHPRINGTON including most of Tuckenhay
-Tuckenhaymap19079
Baker, ThomasSharpham Bartonfarmer19247
Bowden, John funeral9 Jul 18816
Broming (Mr) charabanc proprietor1920s8
Brown, CapabilitySharpham gardensdesigned 7
Burgoyne, John farm bailiff19247
Carwithen, Marychurch pulpitmemorial 4
Carwithen, Reginald (Rev) rector 50 yrs20thC7
Courtenay familyPainsfordowned mansion 19
Creasy, Sir Edward father of Mary Carwithen 4
Durant, RichardAshprington villagerebuilt by18424
 Churchrestored by18454
 Durant Arms Innnamed after 5
Giles, Sir EdwardChurch House (demolished)built by16285
Halwill familyPainsfordowned mansion 19
Harvey, JohnCombe & Brookingfarmer19247
Hendra (Mr) charabanc proprietor1920s8
Holman, Walter baker/grocer19247
Kelland, JohnPainsforddied17124
Kellond familyPainsfordowned mansion 19
Kingwell, ThomasLittle Bowdenfarmer19247
Legge familyschoolin photograph13 Oct 19246
Lethbridge, John rector, Civil War17thC4
Luscombe, ErnestCombefarmer19247
Millbourn, ArthurTuckenhay Millowner20thC12
Neil, ClaudBow Bridgemiller19247
Palk, HarryBow Bridgebutcher19247
Parker, Oxley DurantSharpham HouseLord of the Manor19247
Piperell familyPainsfordowned mansion 19
Pownall, Philemon (Capt)Sharphamrebuilt 7
  killed17807
Reeves, GeorgeFrogmorefarmer19247
Rogers, AlbertCourtfarmer19247
Sandford, Elizabethschoolasst. mistress1880s6
Singer (=Sewing Machines)Bowden Housepurchase1880s4
Somaster familyPainsfordowned mansion 19
Somaster, WilliamPainsforddied15894
Tucker, Abraham gas supply1878+11
Wakeham, AlbertWaterman's Arms, Bow Br.proprietor19247
Williams, BrigadierAshprington House 19247
Woodley, Frederick post office/farmer19247
     
CORNWORTHY including Tuckenhay Paper Mills
-Cornworthymap190713
Boone familyManor of Cornworthysold167917
Barter, Charles (Rev) born174916
  Vicar1775-184616
Coplestone, Philip & RapheWashbourne (Halwell parish)Lords of Manor, Washbourne15thC19
Donnithorpe, GeorgeMethodist Chapelmanager185115
Dynham, ThomasinePrioryprioress & teacher147014
  pensioned at dissolution153714
Evens, HarrietCharlacombeborn19thC15
Harris, Elizabethschoolfounder163315
Harris, Sir Thomaschurchmonument161116
Long, Henry (E of Cornwall) Lord of the Manor1200+13
Rowe, JosephBeer's Barnowner, from Exeter178414
Syms, ParmenasDymondsMaster Paper Maker1813-190617
Tozer, JamesMethodist Churchgave land188218
Tozer, WinifredMethodist Churchlaid foundation stone188218
  organist 18
  age 921972 
Turner, Symonds & CoTuckenhay Paper Millsownerslate 19thC14
     
HARBERTON Parish
-mapHarbertonford190724
Churchward, Johnof Buckfastleighwoollen mill1825-195623
Dawson, Harryof Bristoldemolishes mill chimney195924
Harvey, Sir Robertof Dundridge House  19
 Luscombe Crossinitials RGH189519
Hayman, B WIndependent (Congregational)trustee190521
Martin, Chancellor vicar, built school184820
Newby, Eric travel writer 22
Palmer, Williamwoollen mill51 yrs service195623
Paull, William Majorof Bridgetown, TotnesIndependent Chapel, deed186120
Rickards, R (Rev) asst. curate185121
Shute, Johnof TotnesIndependent Chapel, deed186120
Wyse, HenryWyse Englebourne 17thC19
     
EAST ALLINGTON
-East Allingtonmap190728
Ashcombe (Lord)Kellaton, Fallapit Estate 188626
Axon, Miss head of schoolbefore WW231
Baker, JohnTollditchcarpenter1841-5027, 29
Baker, Richard carpenter185027
Bennelick, Miss head teacherafter WW231
Boardman, Mrs head teacher 31
Bond, BartholemewPitt Farmtenant 26
Bond familyLaburnum Farm 200028
Bowyer, Rev rector, in photo196631
Bradley, Mrs Edna head teacherafter WW231
Brooking - shopkeeper185027
Budd, Mrs Ann schoolmistress1848-73+31
Burner, Peter head teacher1990s31
Buswell, Mr head of school 50 yrsbefore WW231
Cardinan family Lords of the Manor 27
Church, Henrietta bellringer1935+30
Cubitt (Squire)Bunker's Farmbuilt19thC28
Cubitt, WilliamFallapitboughtbefore 187529
  restored church187529
  supported school1848-7931
Efford'svillage stores  27
Elis, Edmund (Rev.) Royalist1631-5929
Elliot, GeorgeTollditchmiller184129
Elliot, JohnTollditchfarmer184129
Ellis, Thomas carpenter185027
Faulkner, Mr head teacherafter WW231
Fortescue family Lords of the Manor 27
  rector184729
  Lord Lieutenant of Devon194329
Fortescue, Sir Nicholas Gunpowder Plot?160527
Fortescue, W. B.Kellaton, Fallapit Estate  26
Fowler, JohnKnighton Farm 200028
Foxworthy, J shopkeeper185027
Heath, Richard blacksmith185027
Hill, Miss head of schoolbefore WW231
Holmes, John Henry Parnellbakery bef 191027
Jenkins, Mr head teacherafter WW231
Langdon, Miss head teacherafter WW231
Lethbridge, Trevor & LizYetsonais Park Farm 200026
Lucas (Rev.) rector194329
Luscombe, Arthur & BrianBurley's Farm 200028
Mingo, JohnKellatonowner200026
Morley, Earl ofColehangerowner 28
O'Shea, Mrs Chris Class 1 teacher1990s31
Pearn, Ernest hymnwriter193530
Penny, ThomasFortescue Armspublican1925-3530
Petre, Sir WilliamFlear Far & Millacquired154028
Pitwood, John shopkeeper185027
Prideaux family Lords of the Manor 27
Prideaux, CharlesNewhouse Farmowner 28
Prideaux, Roger deCutteryLord of the Manor 26
Prideaux, ThomasCuttery 1668-173626
Prideaux, JohnCuttery 1668-173926
Putte, Richard attePitt Farm 133626
Shepherd, MrTollditchsawmillerafter 194529
Short, Mrs Yvonne temporary head teacher1990s31
Sibley, JohnTollditchowns cottage200029
Smith, Mrs Sue infant mistress 31
Stear, Edmund mason185027
Stear, Thomas mason185027
Stear, Philip blacksmith185027
Taylor, Henry mason185027
Thomas, William carpenter185027
Trant, George blacksmith185027
Treverbyn family Lords of the Manor 27
Tucker familyChurch Hill Farm 200028
Ward, Debbie Class 2 teacher1990s31
Warden, Ray & MargaretFortescue Armspublicans1982+ 
West, Susan blacksmith(!)185027

 

Arthur French 21 May 2002