1086 Holsworthy was referred to as “Haldeurdi”, (Exon), and “Haldeword”, (Exch)
1189 Knight Methew Del Jartye was Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy.
1226 Pagan De Chaworth, Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy, died.
1228 The earliest known land transfer — Hamelin de Waunford acknowledged two messuages in Holsworthy to be the right of John de Donilande and his heirs.
1228 Holsworthy was known as “Haldeworth”.
1244 Holsworthy was listed as “serjeantie”, meaning a service holding, i.e. one presented by a monarch for services rendered. It was not known what sort of service was involved, but by 1285 it was converted to military service.
1250 An Early English style Church was built to replace the original building.
1250 Holsworthy was described as a “free” Manor.
1257 Patrick De Chaworth, Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy, died.
1262 First known mention of Holsworthy Fair in the Hundred Rolls.
1268 Bishop Bronescombe visited Holsworthy Church.
1270 1270-1282 Henry de Halleswordi instituted as Rector at Holsworthy.
1272 Holsworthy Fair and Market rights given by Edward I. More about
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Edward I1274 Henry de Tracey held the Manor of Holsworthy of Sir Payn de Charworth.
1274 Ten tenants in burgage in Holsworthy Manor on Common Moor.
1291 Holsworthy described as “Halleswrthia”.
1308 Holsworthy described as “Holdesworthe”.
1314 Holsworthy Manor held of the Honour of Odocombe (in Somerset).
1327 Holsworthy described as “Hollesworthi”.
1483 Sir Thomas Saint Leger, of Annery, Monkleigh, Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy, died.
1485 September 20th. The King, (Henry VII), appointed Richard Selman, Yeoman of the Guard, to be Bailiff of Holsworthy and Torrington.
1487 March 22nd. Henry VII granted the Manor of Holsworthy to his mother Margaret (Beaufort), Countess of Richmond. More about
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Henry VII1509 Margaret, Countess of Richmond and Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy, died.
1509 July 21st. Henry VIII appointed William Poole, Sergeant-at-Arms, as Bailiff of Holsworthy.
1513 July 29th. Edward Stanbanke appointed as Bailiff, sub-let to William Leight.
1525 July 22nd. Holsworthy was granted to Henry, Duke of Richmond and Somerset, by Henry VIII, his father.
1536 Henry, Duke of Richmond and Somerset, Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy, died, “not without suspicion of being poisoned by the late Queen and her brother, Lord Rochford”.
1539 Henry VIII granted Holsworthy to Charles (Brandon), Duke of Suffolk.
1573 Record of John Cole, a miller,In Holsworthy. Presumably the derivation of Coles Mill.
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.
1675 Holsworthy spelt “Houlsworthy”.
1692 Land Tax valuation for Holsworthy £284.16s.0d. assessment of 4s. in the £.
1765 Holsworthy first pronounced HOLSERY.
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.
1844 Phillip Henry, Earl Stanhope owned 2,327 acres in Holsworthy Parish.
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