1274 Wages of a labourer were 1½d. per day.
1274 Ten tenants in burgage in Holsworthy Manor on Common Moor.
1274 Taking of the Hundred Rolls.
1616 Death of William Shakespeare.
1660 Restoration of the Monarchy.
1661 A court of the Duchy was held regularly at Holsworthy at which the Southcott paid the chief rent.
1667 Record of Holsworthy token coin “Henry Cadd 1667” and an anchor on the obverse and “of Holsworthy H.A.C. ¼” on the reverse.
1669 Holsworthy token coin “George Hingston 1669” on the obverse and “of Holsworthy H.A.C. ¼:” on the reverse.
1692 Land Tax valuation for Holsworthy £284.16s.0d. assessment of 4s. in the £.
1693 National Debt established.
1785 Holsworthy’s contribution to the County Rate was £4.2s.10d.
1807 Mr M.G. Woodward wrote in his “Eccentric Excursions” — “It is a well known fact that the people of Holsworthy are never so happy as when they are going to law or drinking brandy. The latter they do in a manner peculiar to themselves. The addition of the simple element of water they abhor, and consider the liqour spoilt if diluted. They have another curious liqour called ‘tear brain’, composed entirely of rum and brandy. The women take their brandy to the amount of two or three.
1823 Heggadon Common was hedged.
1842 Parish Constables appointed by Court Leet until this date, after which appointments made by the parish.
1905 Ordanance Survey made.
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