Original Feoffees charter granted by Henry Eighth

Land purchased from Crown following the attainder of Henry Courteney, marquis of Exeter. John Clarke and others. Grant in free socage, subject to rents etc. (specified), for one thousand pounds., of the following lands asome (named and extents given) in the parish of Colyton, which are parcels of Colyton manor, Devon, and belonged to Henry […]

The conditions or covenants for the letting Lovehayne and Buddleshayne by the feoffees and twentymen.

Bond to observe covenants. Feoffees to Robert Bole

General survey of parish lands of Colyton taken by John Weston, Francis Bagwill, John butter, Simon vye and John Markell, feoffees, and Sir John Younge, John Ham, George Macye and Walter Teape of the twentymen.

A list of the documents and conveyances relating to parish lands of Colyton delivered to the Feoffees and twenty men (in the parish chamber newly erected for that purpose )on the 5th July 1665 by Sir Walter Yonge. See also 1585F_16_9

Inquisition before Sir Edmond Prideaux, Sir William Pole, John Drake and Nicholas Frye under a commission for charitable uses to investigate the execution of a statute issued under Queen Elizabeth I. Reviewing the lands, goods and money paid to the churchwardens for relief of the poor from charitable giving.

Agreement to rent out parish lands to Harvie, preacher. Rent of six pounds per annum. Signatures of some feoffees/twentymen.

A bond for twenty pounds loaned to John Hewes by the feoffees to provide employment for the poor of Colyford.

Bond relating to Loan Feoffees to John Leives. Employment for the poor

Draft appointment of new trustees

Copy of lease between Robert Dolbiere (Dobiar) yeoman and Henry Parsons (merchant) for land in Colyford.

A draft for a lease for Buddleshaies between Peter Blackaller and the feoffees and twnetymen.

Contract between Feoffees and Samuel Bayling for repair of Umborne Bridge, incluidng an estimate for costs.

Petition to crown for lands in Colyton: including the original grant of Lovehayne. Starts with list of those petitioning the king including Robert Tycon, John Strobridge, Walter Macye.

Memo of gift of £50 to Feoffees for maintenance of free school in school house in Colyton

Letter concerning valuation of Gibbs Field and Clapps Hill by Alexander Law on behalf of Mr Salter. Addressed to Samuel Salmer of Ottery St Mary

Plan with signed statement of extent of lands called Colyton Plot and concerning a boundary dispute in Alfington, Ottery St Mary

Correspondence with Sir John Kennaway regarding an alleged encroachment on Colyton Plot, Alphington, near Ottery St. Mary. Receipts and Disbursements for the Colyton Feoffees Property.

Correspondence regarding a dispute over encroachment at Colyton Plot, Alphington near Ottery St. Mary. Correspondence with Sir John Kennaway, Mr. Gidley and Mr. Carter.