Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts

by Rosalind Northcote

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Index

Acland, Lady Harriot, [29];
Sir John, [29];
Sir Thomas, [270]
Adams, Will, [112]
Adelaide, Queen, and Honiton lace, [49]
Affeton Castle, [238]
Ameredith, William, [153]
American prisoners at Princetown, [85]
Apsley, Colonel, [211];
Sir Allen, [227]
Arms and motto granted to Exeter, [9]
Arlington Court, [252]
Arundell, Colonel, [46]
Ashburton, [121]
Ashe, [68]
Athelstan, monastery founded at Exeter by, [3]
Atterbury, Bishop, anecdote of, [97]
Audley, Lord, [128]
Avant, Philip, [113]
Axminster, [69]
Axmouth, [66]
Babb, John, [257];
Ursula, [258]
Ballads, poems, and songs, local, [69], [70], [83], [87], [99], [104], [106], [109], [117], [123], [124], [125], [134], [141], [149], [170], [179], [192], [193], [195], [201], [206], [208], [218], [239], [247], [251], [261], [271], [283]
Bampfylde, Bampfield, Hugh, [24];
John, [32], [33], [291];
Sir John Coplestone, [32]
Bampton, [13]
Barker, Pentecost, [175]
Barnstaple, [224]
Barun, Walter, [269]
Baunton, Robert de, [307];
Simon de, [307]
Bedford, Earls of, [80], [182]
Beer, [65]
Bellerophon in Plymouth Harbour, [177]
Benet, Sir Henry, [148]
Benson, Thomas, [249]
Berkeley, Sir John, [12], [32], [90], [211]
Berry Head, [113]
Berrynarbour, [249]
Berry Pomeroy, [285]
Bickleigh, [24]
Bideford, [201]
Bigbury Bay, unknown lady drowned in, [146]
Blackaller, John, [8]
Blackhall, Christopher, [131]
Blackmore, R. D., [20]
Blackpool, [151]
Blake, Martin, [224], [225]
Blowing-house on Dartmoor, [75]
Blundell, Peter, [19]
Blundell's School, Tiverton, [19]
Bohun, Margaret, [275]
Bolt Head and Bolt Tail, [146]
Boniface, [35]
Bonville, Cicely, [57];
Nicholas, [69]
Botreaux, William de, [287]
Boulay, Hamelin de, [307]
Bradfield, [305]
Bradninch, [29]
Branscombe, [64]
Braunton Burrows, [221]
Bray, Mrs., on Wistman's Wood, [77]
Brendon, [262]
Brent Tor, [71], [198]
Brioniis, Baldwin de, [297], [298]
Briwere, Alicia de, [107];
William, Lord, [107]
Bromehall, Walter de, [91]
Brown, Rev. Charles, [94]
Browne, Richard, [161];
William, [82], [194]
Brudenell, Mr, [31]
Buckfast Abbey, [122]
Buckfastleigh, [122]
Buck-horn, [115]
Buckland Abbey, [195]
Budleigh, East, [60]
Budleigh Salterton, [60]
Buller, Charles, [40];
John Francis, [40]
Bulmer, Sir Beavis, [251]
Burgoyne, General, [30]
Burke, Edmund, [146]
Burleigh, Lord, [161]
Bussell, Nicholas, [98]
Cabal Government, the, [101]
Cable, Richard, [291]
Calder, John, [149]
Canonteign, [98], [99]
Carew, Sir Alexander, [173];
Bampfylde Moore, [24];
Dorothea, [17];
Sir Gawen, [38], [52], [53], [54];
George, [52], [108];
John, [52];
Sir Peter, [38], [52], [53], [54], [152], [282], [301];
Sir William, [53]
Carew arms, [52]
Carey, Cary, Colonel, [153];
George, [142];
Sir Henry, [140];
John, [215];
Sir Robert, [216]
Castle Hill, [240]
Cecil, Sir Edward, [185];
Sir Robert, [135];
Sir William, [135]
Cergeaux, John, [128]
Chagford, [90]
Challacombe, [285]
Champernowne, Sir Arthur, [108], [128];
Henry, [62], [128];
Richard, [142];
William, [291]
Chapman Burrows, [266]
Chapple, Will, [237]
Charles II at Plymouth, [175]
Charm for staunching of blood, [150]
Chesney, Sir Charles, [20];
George, [20]
Chichester, Sir Arthur, [252];
John, Sir John, [252];
Robert de, Sir Robert, [252], [254]
Choak-a-bone, tomb of, [67]
Christmas custom at Dean Prior, [124]
Christow, [97]
Chudleigh, [100]
Chudleigh, Sir George, [312]
Churchill, Sir Winston, [68]
Cider, Lord Bute's tax on, [50]
Civil War, the, [11], [12], [22], [32], [50], [58], [90], [98], [139], [173], [194], [207], [226], [229], [273], [289], [312]
Clements, Captain, [115]
Clermont, Lady, anecdote of, [241]
Clifford, Anthony, [100];
Sir Thomas, [100]
Clovelly, [213]
Clyst River, [45]
Cocke, Captain, [162]
Coffin, Richard, [212];
Sir William, [212]
Colcombe, [68]
Coleridge, Lord, on Ottery, [57]
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, [58]
Colyton, [67]
Combe Martin, [250]
Common rights on Dartmoor, [79]
Compton Castle, [294]
Comyn, Peter, [307]
Convicts at Lundy, [249]
Cornish, the, their ignorance of English, [8]
Cosway, Richard, [16]
Countess Weir, [7]
Countisbury, [260], [261]
Courtenay, Lord, [54];
Edward, [280];
Lady Elizabeth, [281];
Henry, [279];
Hugh, Sir Hugh, [275], [276];
Lady Matilda, [276];
Sir Peter, [276], [278];
Sir Philip, [272], [275], [276];
Robert, [15];
William, [153], [277]
Coven, John, [95]
Cranbrook Castle, [92]
Crediton, [34]
Creedy River, [34]
Crockern Tor, [78]
Crofts, Sir James, [135]
Cromwell, Thomas, [80]
Crosses on Dartmoor, [80]
Cullen, Nicholas, [248]
Cullompton, [27]
Culm River, [27]
Damarel family, [45]
Damarel, Sir John, [300]
Dancing Tree at Moreton, [92]
Danes, the, in Devon, [104];
at Exeter, [3];
at Northam, [210]
Daniel, Tom, [17]
Dart, the, [19]
Dartington Hall, [127]
Dartmoor Forest, [71]
Dartmouth, [136]
Davis, Captain John, [11], [132];
Mr, [98]
De Albemarle family, [45]
Dean Prior, [123]
Deane, Captain, [273]
Defoe, Daniel, on Honiton cider, [50];
on trade of Exeter, [10]
Dennis, Sir Thomas, [153]
Devon, earldom of, restored, [281]
Devonport, [157]
'Devonshire Boys' Courage,' [104]
Dickens's, Charles, description of Clovelly, [214]
Digby, Colonel, [173], [227], [229]
Dittisham, [133]
Dodbrooke, [142]
Doddescomba, Radulphus de, [307]
Doddiscombsleigh, [97]
Dog Acre Orchard, Axmouth, [67]
Dog buried with parson of Axmouth, [66]
Dogs as fish catchers, [132]
Doone Valley, the, [264]
Downes, [39]
Drake, Sir Francis, [11], [108], [134], [165], [185], [195], [204];
Sir John, [68]
Drewsteignton, [91]
Drizzlecombe, [75]
Druidical remains, supposed, [76]
Duel between Lord Mohun and Duke of Hamilton, [52]
Dunsford, [97]
Dynant, Oliver de, [217]
Earls, William, [95]
Easter customs on Exmoor, [268]
Edgecombe, Betty, [150]
Edward the Confessor in Exeter, [3]
Edwards Susanna, [209]
Elford Walter, [82]
Eliot, Sir John, [173]
Endsleigh, [199]
Epigram on Sir Francis Drake, [171]
Epitaphs, [16], [36], [49], [66], [203], [250], [293], [309]
Escot, in Ottery, [55]
Exe, the, [13]
Exeter, [1];
arms and motto, [9]
Exeter Canal, [8]
Exeter Cathedral, [5]
Exeter Guildhall, [9]
Exmoor, [267]
Exmoor ponies, [270]
Exmouth, [45]
Exmouth, Lord, [99]
Fairfax, Sir Thomas, [12], [23], [58], [98], [139], [229], [272], [274], [291]
Falaise, William de, [128]
Fersen, Count, and Lady Clermont, [241]
Fiennes, Miss Celia, [41], [246]
Fingle Bridge, [91]
Fingle Gorge, [92]
Fires at Tiverton, [20], [21]
Fitz, John, [190]
Fitz-Alan, Henry, [142]
Fitzford House, [190], [194]
Fitz-John, Matthew, [142]
Fitz-Roald, Alan, [142]
Floyer's Hayes, [298]
Folk-lore, [254]
Forde House, [103]
'Forests of the Dartmoors,' [87]
Fortescue, Sir Edward, [149], [240];
Sir Faithful, [240];
Sir Henry, [240];
John, Sir John, [6], [240], [241];
Sir Nicholas, [240]
Fortibus, Isabel, [7]
Fossway, the, at Honiton, [48]
Fowell, Sir Edmund, [310];
William, [291]
Freeman, Professor, description of Exeter, [1], [12];
on Exeter's privileges, [7],
on Roman conquest of Exeter, [2]
French prisoners at Crediton, [39];
at Princetown, [85]
Fulford, Sir Baldwin, [93]
Fuller, Thomas, on Honiton lace, [49]
Garret, Captain, [167]
Gates, General, [31]
Gaveston, Piers, [80]
Gibbs, Hon Herbert, [127];
John, [126];
Thomas, [126], [127];
William, [126], [127]
Gilbert, Adrian, [251];
Sir Humphrey, [11], [61], [133], [168], [251], [295]
Giles, Sir Edward, [125];
John, [125]
Ginkel, General de, [307]
Glanvill, Eulalia, [192];
Judge, [191]
Godolphin, Sidney, [90]
Gorges, Sir Ferdinando, [172]
Goring, Lord, [227]
Grandisson, Beatrice de, [57];
Bishop John de, [5], [56];
Sir Otho, [57]
Great Fulford, [93]
Greenaway, [133]
Greenway, Joan, [19];
John, [16], [19]
Grenville, Sir Bevil, [207];
John, [207];
Richard de, Sir Richard, [174], [191], [194], [195], [203], [204], [205], [207], [208], [227];
Thomas, [203]
Grimspound, [74], [75]
Grove, ——, [12]
Groves, Hugh, [240]
Guildhall, Exeter, [9]
Guilds in Exeter, [9], [10]
Gurney, Sir Richard, [202]
Haccombe, [108]
Hals, John, [127]
Hameldon Barrow, [74]
Hamilton, Duke of, [52];
Sir Robert, [51]
Hammett, John, [94]
Hammond, Colonel, [274]
Hancock, William, [252]
Harnage, Major, [30]
Harper, Nicholas, [250]
Harrys, Christopher, [195]
Hartland, [217]
Hartland Abbey, [217]
Hartland Point, [216]
Harvest custom in Devon, [51]

Hastings, Lord, [29];
Simon, [107]
Hatherleigh, [236]
Haughton, Captain, [139]
Hawkins, Sir John, [63], [162], [171];
Sir Richard, [164];
William, [162], [165]
Hawley, John, [137]
Hayes Barton, [60]
Heddon's Mouth, [255]
Hele, John, [195]
Hembury Fort, [48]
Henrietta, Princess, born at Exeter, [11]
Henrietta Maria, Queen, at Exeter, [11]
Herrick, William, [123]
Hexter, Ann, [95]
Hillersdon, John de, [27]
Holborne, Colonel, [299]
Hole, Robert, [150]
Holland, John, [128];
Lord, [173]
Holne, [121]
Holt, Mr, [292]
Holy wells at Hatherleigh, [236]
Honiton, [47]
Honiton lace, [49]
Hooker, Mr, [237]
Hopton, Ralph, Lord, [173], [229], [230], [231]
Hounds as tin-carriers, [78]
How, John, [95]
Howard, Sir Charles, [191];
Lady, [190]
Huguenots at Plymouth, [175]
Hungerford, Lord, [29]
Hunters' Lodge Inn, [55]
Hut-dwellings on Dartmoor, [74]
Ilfracombe, [244]
Izacke's description of Exeter, [2]
Jago, Dr, [191]
Jewel, Bishop John, [249]
Judhael de Totnes, [130], [226], [228], [295]
Kennaway, Sir John, [55]
Kenwith Castle, [210]
Key, John, [291]
Killerton, [29]
Kilworthy House, [193]
King, R. J., on Dartmoor, [71]
Kingsbridge, [141]
Kingsley, Charles, [121];
description of Clovelly, [214]
Kingskerswell, [110]
King's Nympton, [239]
Kingsteignton, [103]
Kings wear, [140]
Lake, Thomas, [95]
Landslip at Lyme, [67]
Lane, John, [28], [150];
Richard, [150];
Thomasine, [28];
Mr, [150]
Lechlade, Walter de, [56]
Leofric, first Bishop of Exeter, [3]
Ley, W., [95]
Library, ancient, in Exeter Cathedral, [4];
in Crediton Church, [37]
Lloyd, Temperance, [209]
Lomene, William de, [307]
Longstone, the, [266]
Ludlow, Sir Henry, [292]
Lundy Island, [245]
Lyde, Robert, [42]
Lydford, [82]
Lydford Gorge, [84]
Lynmouth, [259], [260]
Lynton, [259]
Marwood, Dr, [68]
Mary Tavy, [196]
Massie, General, [22], [23]
Merivale, Samuel, [175]
Mohun, Lord, [52];
John, [298];
Sir Reginald, [69];
Richard de, [107];
Sir William, [69]
Mohun arms, [52]
Moles, Mules, Isabella de, [287];
Nicholas de, [110]
Molesworth, Colonel, [292]
Monk, George, Duke of Albemarle, [33], [69], [232];
Sir Thomas, [232]
Moore, Major, [24]
Moretonhampstead, [92]
Morisco, Sir William de, [247]
Morton, Cardinal, [29]
Morwellham, [199]
Morwell Rocks, [199]
Mules, see Moles
Mozley, Rev. ——, [28]
National Debt, origin of the, [101]
Newcomb, John, [8]
Newenham Abbey, [69]
Newton, John, [291]
Newton Abbot, [102]
Newton St Cyres, [41]
Norden, John, [8]
North, Lord, and cider tax, [51]
Northcote, Galfridus de, [309];
Sir Henry, [309];
John, Sir John, [122], [309], [310], [312], [313];
Walter, [309]
Oare, [265]
Ogham inscription at Tavistock, [180]
Okehampton Castle, [296]
Okey, Colonel, [98]
Oldbarrow Camp, [261]
Orange, William, Prince of, [113]
Osey, Thomas, [37]
Otter River, [47]
Otterton, [60]
Ottery Mohun, [52]
Ottery St Mary, [55]
Ottery St Mary Church, [56]
Oxenham, William, [238]
Paignton, [110]
Parker, William, [162]
Parracombe, [254]
Paynel, Fulke, [306]
Peeke, Captain Richard, [185]
Penruddocke, ——, [12];
Colonel, [240]
Peryam, William, [36]
Peter Tavy, [196]
Peverell, Hugh, [27]
Pickering, Colonel, [58]
Pilchard fishery, [161]
Pilgrim Fathers, the, [171]
Pim, John, [184]
Pinhoe, Danish fight at, [3]
Pixies, the, [86]
Pixies' House, [82]
Pixies' Parlour, [100]
Plumleigh, Captain, [248]
Plymouth, [155]
Plympton, [177]
Plymtree, [28]
Pole, Alice de la, [295]
Polglas, William, [128]
Pollard, Hugh, Sir Hugh, [139], [211], [239], [269], [312];
Sir Lewis, [291];
Sir Richard, [296]
Pollock, Sir F., on Dartmoor, [71]
Poltimore, [31]
Poltimore, Lord, [32]
Pomeroy, Pomerai, Sir Edward, [288];
Henry de, [182], [285], [287];
Ralph de la, [287];
Sir Thomas, [288]
Porter, Endymion, [124]
Portledge, [212]
Potheridge, [232]
Potter, Barnabas, [126]
Powderham Castle, [272]
Prawle Point, [145]
Prayer-Book riot, [38]
Priests' hole, a, [299]
Princetown, [84]
Pynes, [308]
Pynho, Sir Robert de, [148]
Quivil, Bishop Peter, [5]
Raleigh, John de, [252];
Sir Walter, [60], [80], [128], [133], [153], [203], [204]
Rame, Thomas, [7]
Rattenbury, Jack, [65]
Rattery, [126]
Reay, Samuel, [17]
Redvers, Baldwin de, [4], [15];
Mary de, [15];
Richard de, [14];
William de, [14]
Reidesel, Baroness of, [30]
Revel, the, at Kingsteignton, [103]
Reynell, Lieut, [30]
Richmond, Henry, Earl of, [7];
Margaret, Countess of, [231]
Robin, Mr, [11]
Rodge, James, [49]
Roope, Mr, [153]
Rougemont Castle, Exeter, [4]
Rugglestone, the, [76]
Russell, Lord, [9],
Rev. John, [20], [236];
John, [182];
William Lord, [184]
St. Leger, Sir John, [7], [152]
Salcombe, [144]
Salkeld, Captain, [248]
Saltram, [177]
Sampford ghost, the, [26]
Sampford Peveril, [26]
Sandridge, [132]
Schorne, Sir John, [145]
Screen at Plymtree, [28]
Seaton, [66]
Sexton, Mary, [203]
Seymour, Colonel, [153], [211], [289], [290];
Edward, Sir Edward, [116], [139], [286], [288], [289], [292], [293]
Shapcote, Colonel, [46]
Shebbeare, Dr, [209]
Sheeps Tor, [81]
Shute, [69]
Sidmouth, [64]
Silver mines at Combe Martin, [251]
Simon, son of Roger, [307]
Slapton Sands and Lea, [151]
Slee, George, [16]
Smuggling, [65]
Snell, John, [149]
Snowdon, Thomas, [95]
Soffewill, Walter de, [307]
South Molton, [239]
South Tawton, [237]
Speare, William, [94]
Splatt, Hannah, [96]
Sprigg, Joshua, [58]
Stafford, Hugh, [309]
Stanhope, Anne, [288]
Stannary Parliament, [78]
Stapleton, Bishop Walter de, [5]
Starcross, [42]
Starre, John, [66]
Start Point, [151]
Stevenstone, [231]
Stonerows, etc., on Dartmoor, [74]
Stonehouse, [157]
Stonehouse, Joel de, [157]
Storm at Widecombe, [80]
'Stout Cripple of Cornwall, the,' [283]
Strangwich, George, [192]
Strode, William, [311]
Stucley, Stukeley, Sir George, [238];
Sir Lewis, [218];
Thomas, [238]
Suffolk, Duke of, [54]
Sully, Sir John, [36]
Superstitions on Dartmoor, [85];
at Whitstone, [96]
Sutton, James, [94]
Sydenham, [298]
Talbot, Sir Gilbert, [22]
Tavistock, [179]
Tavy Cleave, [197]
Tawstock, [228]
Teign, the, [89]
Teignmouth, [103]
Tenure, curious, [269]
Thackeray, W. M., at Ottery, [59]
Thomas, Grace, [210]
Thurlestone, [147]
Tiddecomba, Walter de, [307]
Tin trade on Dartmoor, [77]
Tiverton, [14]
Toby, Tryphena, [141]
Tongue token, a, [305]
Topsham, [41]
Tor Abbey, [107]
Torbay, [106]
Tor Cross, [151]
Torner, Major, [139]
Torquay, [106]
Torridge Castle, [231]
Torrington, [228]
Totnes, [129]
Tourville, Admiral de, [104]
Tracy, William de, [221]
Trelawny, Rebecca, [40]
Tremayne, Andrew, [301], [302], [303];
Edmund, [302], [305];
Nicholas, [301], [302], [303];
Thomas, [300]
Trembles, Mary, [209]
Trenchard, Isabella, [300];
Sir Thomas, [182]
Tuckers' Hall, Exeter, [10]
Tuckfield, John, [36]
Ugbrooke, [100]
Valletort, Reginald de, [160]
Valley of Rocks, [258]
Vane, Sir Henry, [293]
Venton House, [126]
Vere, Sir Francis, [135]
Wade, Major, [257]
Wagstaff, Sir Joseph, [240]
Waldron, John, [16], [19];
Richard, [19].
See also Walrond
Wallabrook, the, [89]
Waller, Sir Hardress, [225];
Sir William, [290]
Walrond, Walerond, Sir Henry, [307];
Richard, [306];
Sir William, [307].
See also Waldron
Walsingham, Sir Francis, [135]
Warbeck, Perkin, at Exeter, [7]
Wardlaw, Colonel, [174]
Warelwast, Bishop William, [5]
Weare, Colonel, [22]
Webber, Will, [116]
Wesley, Samuel, [19]
Westward Ho, [212]
Whiddon, John, [147]
White ale, [143]
White bird of the Oxenhams, [237]
Whitstone, [93]
Whittle, John, [113]
Wichehalse, Hugh, [257];
John, [257], [258];
Mary, [258];
Nicholas, [257]
Widdecombe-in-the-Moor, [80]
Wilford, Sir William, [162]
William the Conqueror besieges Exeter, [4]
Wise, Arabella, [305];
Sir Edward, [299], [305]
Wistman's Wood, [76]
Witchcraft, [209], [268]
Witches' Stone near Honiton, [55]
Woggan, Captain, [98]
Wolcot, Dr John, [143]
Woodbury Castle, [45]
Woolacomb Tracey, [221]
Worthy, Geoffrey de la, [287]
Wrey, Sir Bourchier, [228], [245]
Wright, Jacob, [96]
Wyatt, Sir Thomas, [54]
Wynfrith, St, [35]
Yonge, Walter, Sir Walter, [55], [310]
Young, William, [248]

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FOOTNOTES

[1] Vuzz, i.e. furze.

[2] In another version 'underground'—i.e., miners.