Devon

Publications on CD-ROM relating to the county of Devon

A BOOK OF THE WEST – DEVON by S. Baring-Gould

The name of Sabine Baring-Gould is renowned with the history and folk-lore of the county of Devon. In this book he has chosen to pick out some incident or biography of a person, or family, connected with several towns. This author is meticulous in his research and writings with each chapter being a comprehensive guide to the towns concerned which makes this an excellent publication for those who h...

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A HUNDRED YEARS ON DARTMOOR by William Crossing

The name of William Crossing and Dartmoor are forever connected due to his love of the “Moor” which he brought to life through his superb books. This one describes life from the start of the nineteenth century with chapters on the moorland roads, industries on the moor, nineteenth century celebrities, the Dartmoor peasant, notable occurrences and many more. ...

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AMID DEVONIA’S ALPS by William Crossing

The book also had the title Wanderings and Adventures on Dartmoor and is by one of the best known and respected writers about Dartmoor. The publication is packed with information and tales about the history of that has been called the “Last Wilderness in England” and an invaluable guide for anyone who has an interest and love of Dartmoor. ...

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BARNSTAPLE TRANSCRIPTS by Thomas Wainwright

Barnstaple is one of the few parishes that have registers for baptisms, marriages and burials surviving from their introduction in 1538. The following years are covered. • Baptisms1538 to 1812 • Marriages1538 to 1812 • Burials1538 to 1812 This register is bookmarked and searchable. There is no index so when searching be sure to use any variants of spellings. ...

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BIBLIOTHECA DEVONIENSIS by James Davidson

This catalogue was originally a compilation held in a private library and was published in 1852. It lists published works relating to Devon for anyone who is interested in the Topography, History and Biography of Devon. An important work for any Devonshire student. ...

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DEVON AND CORNWALL LEADERS

First published in 1895 this book gives details of the great and good of both Devon and Cornwall . Over fifty detailed biographies from Lord Clifford of Chudleigh to John Cave New. A really useful publication for those who have an interest in the history of both these counties. Also included on this CD is “Who's Who in Devon” with almost three hundred pages of biographies. ...

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DEVON HEARTH TAX RETURNS 1674 Edited by T. L. Stoate

The Hearth Tax is one of the most well known taxes when each hearth in a house was liable to be taxed. This publication contains those surviving lists for the county of Devon for the year of 1674....

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DEVON LAY SUBSIDIES 1543 – 1545 by T. L. Stoate

This is a transcript of the surviving Subsidy Rolls of Devon, but does not include Exeter, because its 1544 roll has been transcribed by Mrs. Rowe in “Tudor Exeter” (Devon and Cornwall Record Society. Volume 22. 1977). There are many thousands of people listed usually giving their parish and the value that the person is assessed at. Fully indexed and searchable....

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DEVON LAY SUBSIDY ROLLS 1524 - 1527 Edited by T. L. Stoate

The Subsidy rolls of 1524 – 27 are, with a few exceptions, the first taxation lists giving the names of the inhabitants since the subsidy of 1332. This transcript was edited and published by T. L. Stoate. It names all of those on the Roll along with their class of taxation...

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DEVON PARISHES or the Antiquities, Heraldry and Family History of Twenty-eight parishes in the Archdeaconry of Totnes by Charles Worthy

Published in two volumes in 1887 and 1889 and limited to 225 original copies. This is a rare chance to own a digital copy of this excellent work of almost eight hundred pages.It gives an interesting and detailed information of over twenty five parishes including ; Bickleigh, Sheepstor, Walkhampton, Buckland Monachorum, Meavy, St. Peter Tavy, Maristow, Thrushelon, Lamerton, Lidford, Milton Abbot, A...

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DEVON PARISHES by Charles Worthy

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DEVON TAXES 1581 to 1660 by T. L. Stoate

Throughout history monarchs and governments have needed to raise money for various causes. This is usually done by way of subsidies or taxes and of course lists had to be made of those who paid or were liable to these taxes. This CD contains the lists of those, in Devon , who were eligible for a number of taxes between the years of 1581 and 1660....

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DEVON WILLS By C. Worthy

You will probably be aware that most of the wills belonging to the West Country were destroyed in an air raid on Exeter during the Second World War. Whilst copies are being found genealogists and local historians have to rely heavily of transcriptions and extractions made prior to this loss. Of these useful works Devonshire Wills by C. Worthy is one of the most important. This massive work of 516 ...

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DEVONSHIRE CHARACTERS AND STRANGE EVENTS by S. Baring-Gould

For those with an interest in the county of Devon the name of Sabine Baring-Gould will be familiar. This CD book contains a wealth of information relating to the people, folk-lore and history of Devon. We find such characters as Jack Rattenbury “The Rob Roy of the West”, Andrew Price, the printer, The Pirates of Lundy, The Bideford Witches and the Stoke Resurrectionists and many, many more. Th...

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DRAKE - THE SEA-KING OF DEVON by George M. Towle

For those who want an easy history of the life of Sir Francis Drake this CD is for you. Published in 1883 as part of the “Young Folks' Heroes of History” series one should not be misled by the title of this series. It is a well written book that charts the life of Drake in an easy to read and understandable format that makes history fun. If all history books were written like this far more wou...

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FOLK RHYMES OF DEVON by William Crossing

Anyone who has the slightest interest in the county of Devon and its past will be familiar with the name of William Crossing.In this book he explores the stories and folk legends of this county. Included in this publication are the stories of • Childe the Hunter • The Law of Lydford • Old Devon Families • The Wife of Three Husbands, • Superstitions and many, many mo...

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GEMS IN A GRANITE SETTING by William Crossing

Anyone who has previously taken an interest in the life and history of Dartmoor will be familiar with the names of Beatrice Chase and Sabine Bearing-Gould. One other must also be added to this illustrious list and that is William Crossing. He is now considered one of the best authorities on Dartmoor and its antiquities, having made it the subject of his life's work and his writings being as popula...

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HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE 1st DEVON MILITIA (4 th Battalion Devon Regiment) by Colonel H. Walrond

This book published in 1897 traces the history of the regiment from its earliest origins to 1896. Its 400+ pages are divided into chronological sections that give a great deal of information as to the location of the company and the day to day activities. There are a number of illustrations and the appendix gives lists of various ranks and officers. If you had an ancestor in the Devon Regiment, or...

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MEMORIALS OF OLD DEVONSHIRE edited by F. J. Snell

The title of this book is somewhat misleading in that it does not refer to memorials in the accepted way but is a collection of articles relating to various people, places and historic events taking place in Devon. A really interesting and instructive book for those with an interest in the county of Devon. ...

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NORTH TAWTON PARISH REGISTER TRANSCRIPTS

Transcribed by T. L. Stoate this is one of the few registers to have survived from their introduction in 1538 and covers the years for marriages and burials up until 1837. Baptisms carry on for a further year until 1838. All fully searchable...

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NUMMITS AND CRUMMITS by Sarah Hewett

Devonshire Customs, Characteristics and Folk-Lore. Devon is particularly rich in customs and legends that are ancestors used to observe. In this book the author looks as some of these and the way people in the past would react to them. There are chapters relating to Superstitions, things that were lucky and unlucky, customs and old songs to name just a few. There is also a chapter on Peculiar a...

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SAMPFORD COURTENAY PARISH REGISTERS

Transcribed by T. L. Stoate . This publication covers the following; Baptisms 1558 – 1840, Marriages 1558 – 1837, Banns 1754 – 1813, Burials 1558 – 1812. Fully indexed and searchable...

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TAVISTOCK PARISH REGISTER TRANSCRIPTS

A transcript by T. L. Stoate of the parish registers of Tavistock in Devon covering the following periods, Baptisms 1614 – 1781, Marriages 1614 – 1792, Burials 1614 – 1781...

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THE VISITATION OF DEVON 1620 edited by Frederick Thomas Colby

The Visitation was a tour of inspection to establish the right of a person to bear arms. These visits usually took during the 16th and 17th centuries, with a number of counties having more than one. The one for the county of Devon was compiled in 1620 and contains over four hundred and fifty pedigrees arranged in alphabetical order. Fully searchable, bookmarked and indexed ...

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THE BOOK OF FAIR DEVON

The introduction of this book, published in 1899/1900, states that it is an: “… official invitation of the United Devon Association to visitors and others who desire to become more thoroughly acquainted with this beautiful county, so full of historical associations and romance, of delightful scenes and unsurpassable variety and excellence of climate.” As well as historical details it als...

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