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A Guide To Local History In The Holsworthy Area.

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1301-1399 AD
1308    Geoffrey De Camvil, Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy, died.
1308    Holsworthy described as “Holdesworthe”.
1311    December 20th. William de Carreu instituted as Rector at Holsworthy.
1313    Soldon mentioned on the Assize Roll.
1313    Roger de Rytherdone ordained at Holsworthy.
1314    Holsworthy Manor held of the Honour of Odocombe (in Somerset).
1314    Sir John Andrew of Medstead Lord of the Manor of Sheepwash
1316    Chilsworthy was owned by John de Norton.
1321    February 2nd. Nicholas de Wethergrave Instituted as Rector of Holsworthy.
1325    Sir William Martin, Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy, and Baron of Dartington and Barnstaple, died.
1326    June 9th. Manor of Holsworthy assigned to Phillip de Columbers and his wife Eleanor.
1327    Nicholas Martin, Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy, died.
1327    Holsworthy described as “Hollesworthi”.
1337    Roger de Ritherdon held Ratherton.
1338    Start of the Hundred Years War.
1340    John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, born. On his death in 1399 was Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy.
1343    Philip De Columbers and wife Eleanor, Lords of the manor of Holsworthy died.
1345    Nicholas De Audley Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy
1349    Roger Crouche instituted as Rector of Holsworthy. His appointment was to fill a vacancy caused by the Black Death.
1349    The Black Plague
1352    John Holland born. Later to become 1st Duke of Exeter, and Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy.
1354    James De Audley, Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy, died.
1362    Robert De Vere born. Later to become Earl of Oxford, and Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy.
1362    April 1st. Matilda (Maud), Duchess of Bavaria, died, owner of manor of Holsworthy
1366    Further alterations carried out on Parish Church
1366    September 24th. Robert Corbet instituted as Rector
1371    Reginald do Hultone instituted as Rector
1372    Walter Pryde instituted as Rector.
1377    Henry and Elizabeth Thorne granted a licence for a Chapel at Thorne.
1378    Sometime prior to this date William Odecombe was instituted as Rector at Holsworthy.
1381    April 1st. John de Shillyngford instituted as Rector at Holsworthy
1381    Further licence for Chapel at Thorne granted to Henry and Elizabeth Thorne.
1383    Ownership of Chilsworthy changed from Nicholas de Wodegrave to Thomas Raymond.
1385    January 14th. Robert de Santone instituted as Rector at Holsworthy.
1385    Will Arescote ordained at Holsworthy.
1385    Arnulph Chaggesty ordained at Holsworthy.
1386    January 17th. John Dene instituted as Rector at Holsworthy.
1386    April 1st. Death of James de Audley, owner of Holsworthy Manor in 1360.
1388    June 2nd. John Holland created Earl of Huntingdon.
1388    July 16th. John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, granted Manor of Holsworthy by his half-brother, Richard II. More about Richard II Images of Richard II
1390    Yellowland mentioned as “Yeoldelonde”
1392    June 2nd. John Grymstone instituted as Rector at Holsworthy
1392    Robert De Vere, Earl of Oxford, Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy died
1393    Thomas Raymond remains owner of Chilsworthy
1395    Thomas Ritherdon held Ratherton
1396    May 3rd. Bishop of Lincoln granted Holsworthy Manor to John of Gaunt
1399    John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy, died