1571    October 19th. Humphrey Thorne of Upcott had Thorne, North and South Rhude, and property in Pancrasweek and Sheepwash.
1620    4th October. Bartholomow Thorn of Upcott sold Thorn to John Henry Rolle. Batholomew is buried under the altar In Sheepwash church and was the last of the male line descendents of the Thorn family lasting 17 generations.
1704    Law suit over the ownership of Upcott and Thorne, this lasted twelve years.

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