1402 John But owned Chilsworthy.
1406 Richard Gabriell, Rector of Pyworthy, owned Chilsworthy.
1410 First mention of Manneworthy Mylle
1413 October 4th. Bishop Stafford granted a licence to Thomas and Joan Raymond, and their son Raymond, to have divine service in their Manor Chapel of “Symeston” (Simpson).
1415 Battle of Agincourt.
1417 John Ritherdon held Ratherton.
1418 St. Catherine’s Gild known to have been established by this time.
1420 1420—1461 James Butler, 5th. Earl of Ormonde and Earl of Wiltshire was Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy.
1420 1420—1461 Further licence given for Chapel at Simpson.
1421 March 8th. Abbot and Convent of St Mary Graces granted a lease for ninety-nine years to Arnulph Chaggstey for the Manor of Holsworthy, and water mill called Trayers Mill (thought to be Coles Mill).
1424 Further license for Manor Chapel at Simpson granted to John and Margery Cokkeworthy.
1425 John Holland (second of this name), Duke of Exeter, was Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy. The title of Duke of Exeter had been extinct, but was restored to him in 1443.
1426 Margaret Oggesworthy owned Soldon and Ugworthy.
1427 Thomas Yarum instituted as Rector of Holsworthy.
1447 John Holland, Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy, died.
1450 Holsworthy Church restored and rebuilt during Bishop Lacey’c episcopate.
1450 Trewyn Chantry Chapel moved to the site of the South Aisle of the present Church.
1455 Wars of the Roses.
1457 Anne, Duchess of Exeter, widow of John Holland, had taken the Manor of Holsworthy in 1449, and in a will dated this year, left it to her son, Henry Holland, Duke of Exeter.
1460 Dr Thomas Linacre born. Later to become Rector of Holsworthy, Tutor to Prince Arthur in 1501, and physician to four sovereigns.
1461 Holsworthy Manor granted to the Archbishop of Canterbury, as trustee for Anna, Duchess of Exeter.
1464 April 18th. William Denyell instituted as Rector of Holsworthy.
1467 September 7th. Owen Lloyd Instituted as Rector of Holsworthy.
1469 February l3th. Edward IV granted the reversion of the Manor to his consort Elizabeth, (Woodville), Queen of England, after the death of Anne, Duchess of Exeter. More about
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Edward IV1473 Henry Holland, Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy, died.
1475 Anne, Duchess of Exeter, Lord of the Manor of Holsworthy, died.
1478 October 14th. William Silke instituted as Rector of Holsworthy.
1482 Chilsworthy owned by the College of Ottery St Mary.
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 VII1492 Discovery of America by Columbus. More about
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Christopher Columbus1492 Ugworthy owned by John Oggesworthy (the second).
1494 May 21st. Ugworthy Manor taken by John Oggesworthy from Margaret, Countess of Richmond.
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