Littleham (Exmouth) Freeholders
Extract from Introduction by Simon Dixon Friends of Devon Archives Introduction to Devon Freeholders, 1711-1799
I urge you to read the whole introduction and explore the whole index (click here to do so)
Click here to read more about the Friends of Devon Archives
The survival of a series of freeholders books provides a valuable source of information. The books were compiled for the purposes of identifying inhabitants of the county who were eligible to serve on juries. Therefore they contain the names of the elite of eighteenth century Devon society. With certain exceptions, the qualification from 1692 until 1730 was to own freehold or copyhold land with an annual value of £10 or more. After 1730, tenants of land worth £20 per year held on long leases were also eligible. Eligibility was restricted to men between the ages of 21 and 70.2 Therefore, the lists contain the names of the more substantial property owning inhabitants of Devon parishes during the century. Freeholders books survive in the records of the Devon quarter sessions from 1711 until approximately 1816.3 61 volumes are extant up to and including 1800. These web pages contain transcripts of one book for each decade until the end of the eighteenth century. The longest of the published lists is that for 1733, containing 3,723 names, and shortest is that for 1711, with 1,162 names. In addition to the names of inhabitants, the books provide information regarding the status or trade of some of those listed.
I have extracted all the names of people listed in Littleham (Exmouth) . As the books are spread across a number of years the names are often repeated. In that case I have only kept the one instance of the name but where a change occurs (such as variation in spelling or occupation) I have listed that as well. So John Snow would be listed as
Snow John
Snow John gentleman
Snow John yeoman, freeholder
This does not imply there were three separate John Snows in the parish at this time ( although their might have been) but just shows how his status changed over a period of years
This list is designed as a quick finding and you should always check the Friends of Devon original extracts
Littleham (Exmouth) Freeholders
Arscott Henry Infirm
Arscott Henry gentleman
Baker John gentleman
Barrett John yeoman
Belfield Allan
Belfield Finney
Belfield, Allan
Bird Robert
Bishop Richard
Blagdon John fisherman
Chown Edmond
Commins George
Copp William
Critchard John butcher
Crook Thomas
Crudge John
Dench Henry gentleman
Dinch Henry yeoman
Drake, gentleman Phillipp gentleman
Ducarell G:G:
Elson Henry
Ewen Joseph
Eyre, esq Samuel
Hallse Mathew infirm
Holwell, Edward
Hooper Michael
Howard Samuel yeoman
Iliffe Edward gentleman
Langsford Henry
Law Alexander
Litton William
Lliffe Edward
Lockyer jun Orlando
Lockyer sen Orlando
Norton Andrew gentleman
Norton Andrew mariner
Nowell Nicholas
Palfrey Robert
Passmore, mariner Richard mariner
Peardon Henry gentleman
Perriam John
Prall Joseph
Prawle Joseph mariner
Rew John
Roberts Samuel
Shattock John
Shattock John yeoman
Sheppard Robert
Sowdon, surgeon Thomas surgeon
Sprague John
Stafford Henry gentleman
Stafford Henry mariner
Stafford Philip
Stafford Philip gentleman
Staple John
Staple William
Terquant Thomas
Thompson John
Wanhill Roger yeoman
Wannell Roger
Warren Joseph gentleman
Watts John gentleman
Webber Francis
Windsor Philip
Wish, yeoman William yeoman
Withall, mariner Richard mariner
Extract from Introduction by Simon Dixon Friends of Devon Archives Introduction to Devon Freeholders, 1711-1799
I urge you to read the whole introduction and explore the whole index (click here to do so)
Click here to read more about the Friends of Devon Archives
The survival of a series of freeholders books provides a valuable source of information. The books were compiled for the purposes of identifying inhabitants of the county who were eligible to serve on juries. Therefore they contain the names of the elite of eighteenth century Devon society. With certain exceptions, the qualification from 1692 until 1730 was to own freehold or copyhold land with an annual value of £10 or more. After 1730, tenants of land worth £20 per year held on long leases were also eligible. Eligibility was restricted to men between the ages of 21 and 70.2 Therefore, the lists contain the names of the more substantial property owning inhabitants of Devon parishes during the century. Freeholders books survive in the records of the Devon quarter sessions from 1711 until approximately 1816.3 61 volumes are extant up to and including 1800. These web pages contain transcripts of one book for each decade until the end of the eighteenth century. The longest of the published lists is that for 1733, containing 3,723 names, and shortest is that for 1711, with 1,162 names. In addition to the names of inhabitants, the books provide information regarding the status or trade of some of those listed.
I have extracted all the names of people listed in Littleham (Exmouth) . As the books are spread across a number of years the names are often repeated. In that case I have only kept the one instance of the name but where a change occurs (such as variation in spelling or occupation) I have listed that as well. So John Snow would be listed as
Snow John
Snow John gentleman
Snow John yeoman, freeholder
This does not imply there were three separate John Snows in the parish at this time ( although their might have been) but just shows how his status changed over a period of years
This list is designed as a quick finding and you should always check the Friends of Devon original extracts
Littleham (Exmouth) Freeholders
Arscott Henry Infirm
Arscott Henry gentleman
Baker John gentleman
Barrett John yeoman
Belfield Allan
Belfield Finney
Belfield, Allan
Bird Robert
Bishop Richard
Blagdon John fisherman
Chown Edmond
Commins George
Copp William
Critchard John butcher
Crook Thomas
Crudge John
Dench Henry gentleman
Dinch Henry yeoman
Drake, gentleman Phillipp gentleman
Ducarell G:G:
Elson Henry
Ewen Joseph
Eyre, esq Samuel
Hallse Mathew infirm
Holwell, Edward
Hooper Michael
Howard Samuel yeoman
Iliffe Edward gentleman
Langsford Henry
Law Alexander
Litton William
Lliffe Edward
Lockyer jun Orlando
Lockyer sen Orlando
Norton Andrew gentleman
Norton Andrew mariner
Nowell Nicholas
Palfrey Robert
Passmore, mariner Richard mariner
Peardon Henry gentleman
Perriam John
Prall Joseph
Prawle Joseph mariner
Rew John
Roberts Samuel
Shattock John
Shattock John yeoman
Sheppard Robert
Sowdon, surgeon Thomas surgeon
Sprague John
Stafford Henry gentleman
Stafford Henry mariner
Stafford Philip
Stafford Philip gentleman
Staple John
Staple William
Terquant Thomas
Thompson John
Wanhill Roger yeoman
Wannell Roger
Warren Joseph gentleman
Watts John gentleman
Webber Francis
Windsor Philip
Wish, yeoman William yeoman
Withall, mariner Richard mariner
