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A Guide To Local History In The Holsworthy Area.

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1201-1299 AD
1220    Manor of Chilsworthy owned by Robert De Mandevil.
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”.
1238    Manor of Chilsworthy owned by Richard De Boketon.
1238    Earliest mention of “Essecote”, (Arscott) in the Assize Rolls.
1238    Earliest mention of “Chagkesti”, (Chasty) in the Assize Rolls.
1238    Earliest mention of “Ritthedon”, (Ratherton) in the Assize Rolls.
1238    The translation of Chagkesti is “path overgrown with gorse”.
1242    The Tax Roll, “Testa de Nevill” showed Robert Thorne as the owner of Thorne.
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.
1246    Manor of Chilsworthy was owned by William De Burton.
1249    Walter De Bathe owned Clawton and Southcott.
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.
1258    “Provisions of Oxford” setting up first Parliament.
1261    1261-1263 John de Mucegros held the office of Sheriff.
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    Manor of Chilsworthy owned by William de Arden. granted in recognition of his services as Salterer, ( dry salter and bacon curer to the King).
1272    Holsworthy Fair and Market rights given by Edward I. More about Edward I Images of Edward I
1274    Henry de Tracey held the Manor of Holsworthy of Sir Payn de Charworth.
1274    Wages of a labourer were 1½d. per day.
1274    Ten tenants in burgage in Holsworthy Manor on Common Moor.
1274    First description of Holsworthy Market and Fair were found in an inquisition taken on the death of Henry de Tracey, Lord of the Manor, who died this year.
1274    Taking of the Hundred Rolls.
1274    Richard de Hoggesworth owned Ugworthy.
1274    Advowson of Holsworthy Church owned by Sir Payn de Chaworth was worth £13 .6. 8.
1276    de Bathon owned Lamerton.
1281    Simpson was described on the Assize Rolls as “Synnyaneston”
1282    Geoffrey de Lincolnia instituted as Rector of Holsworthy.
1284    Wales annexed by the English, Prince Edward, son of Edward I was installed as the first Prince of Wales.
1285    Geoffrey De Camvill was Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy.
1285    Statute of Winchester ordered that Fairs and Markets were to be no longer held in Church Yards.
1291    Holsworthy described as “Halleswrthia”.
1297    1297-1307 Maurice de Compville instituted as Rector at Holsworthy.