Chudleigh Genealogical Records

Chudleigh Birth & Baptism Records

England & Wales Birth Index (1837-2006)

An index to births registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of birth certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Chudleigh Knighton, St Paul Baptisms (1875-1915)

A name index attached to original images of baptism registers. Records document parents' names, date of baptism and/or birth, residence, occupations and more.

Chudleigh Baptisms (1558-1915)

A name index, connected to digital images of baptism registers. These record relationships between parents and their children and may detail where they lived and how they made a living.

Devon Baptisms (1444-1915)

A searchable database of 2,225,292 records, linked to original images of baptism registers. The records provide proof of parentage, occupations, residence and other details.

Devon Baptism Index (1813-1839)

Transcriptions of over 360,000 baptisms from most parishes in the county. Records include parents name and abode.

Chudleigh Marriage & Divorce Records

England & Wales Marriage Index (1837-2008)

An index to marriages registered throughout England & Wales. This is the only national marriage index that allows you to search by both spouse's names. Provides a reference to order copies of marriage certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Chudleigh Knighton, St Paul Banns (1880-1915)

Banns registers list the names of people who intended to marry by the system of calling banns, in which the bride and groom's name were called for three weeks at church. At these callings objections could be made to a marriage. They record the bride and groom's parish of residence.

Chudleigh Knighton, St Paul Marriages (1880-1913)

Digital images of marriage registers, searchable by a name index. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status and residence.

Chudleigh Banns (1754-1915)

Banns registers list the names of people who intended to marry by the system of calling banns, in which the bride and groom's name were called for three weeks at church. At these callings objections could be made to a marriage. They record the bride and groom's parish of residence, which may be recorded differently in the marriage register.

Chudleigh Marriages (1558-1915)

Digital images of marriage registers, searchable by a name index. They may list residence, marital status, witnesses and more.

Chudleigh Death & Burial Records

England & Wales Death Index (1837-2006)

An index to deaths registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of death certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Chudleigh, United Reform Burials (1834-1836)

Digital images of burial registers, searchable by a name index. They record the date someone was buried, their age & residence.

Chudleigh Burials (1558-1915)

Digital images of burial registers, searchable by a name index. Lists the deceased's name, residence and age.

Devon Burials (1320-1988)

A searchable database of 1,666,144 records, linked to original images of burial registers. The records may include date of burial and/or death, residence, age and other details.

Devon Burials Index (1813-1837)

Transcriptions of over 225,000 burials from most parishes in the county. Induces the deceased's age.

Chudleigh Census & Population Lists

1939 Register (1939)

An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.

England, Wales, IoM & Channel Islands 1911 Census (1911)

The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

Register of Voters for South Devon (1865-1869)

A list of those eligible to vote, including their address and qualification to vote.

Devon Militia Assessments (1715)

A list of Devon property-owners who were required to contribute towards sustaining the militia.

Devon Hearth Tax Return (1674)

A transcription of the Lady Day hearth tax for 1674 for the county of Devon.

Newspapers Covering Chudleigh

Exeter Flying Post (1800-1900)

A conservative newspaper covering business, family, legal and other news in the Exeter district.

Western Morning News (1894-1950)

A politically independent newspaper, covering the affairs of Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. It includes family notices.

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams (1869-1870)

A short regional paper covering local occurrences, business news, family notices and more.

Western Times (1827-1950)

A liberal newspaper covering the counties of Cornwall, Devon and Dorset. It includes family notices.

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette (1827-1950)

Original images of a regional newspaper, searchable via a full text index. Includes news from the Devon area, business notices, obituaries, family announcements and more.

Chudleigh Wills & Probate Records

England & Wales National Probate Calendar (1858-1966)

Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. Entries usually include the testator's name, date of death, date of probate and registry. Names of relations may be given.

Devon Wills Index (1163-1999)

An index to 295,609 wills of people who lived in or were connected to Devon. The wills they reference can contain a great deal of genealogical information.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Admon Index (1559-1660)

An index to estate administrations performed by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. The index covers the southern two thirds of England & Wales, but may also contain entries for northerners.

Exeter Diocese & Archdeaconry Probate & Admons (1540-1799)

An index to thousands of probates and administrations granted by the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Exeter, covering parts of Devon & Cornwall.

Devon Probate Index (1190-1980)

An index to over 300,000 Devon wills, admons and inventories from 550 sources. Index contains name, abode, occupation, type of document, year of probate, court, notes and document reference.

Chudleigh Immigration & Travel Records

Devonian Migration Choices (1760-1950)

A detailed investigation into motivations for Devonians choosing to stay or migrate from the county, with particular attention to labour, religion and family ties.

Settlement & Removal in Rural Devon (1662-1871)

A lengthy article detailing the practice of moving the needy poor between parishes. Contains examples of settlements, removals and examinations.

Sinking of the John (1855)

The story of a ship heading to Quebec from Plymouth that sank off the coast of Cornwall, killing 194 passengers. Includes information on the crew, passengers and others connected with the event.

North Devon Exodus (1818-1868)

An overview of emigration from north Devon to the Americas, with particulars of some who made the journey.

Prisoners in Devon Quarter Sessions (1655-1837)

A calendar of prisoners brought before the quarter sessions, with details of their crime and punishment. Contains entries for individuals who were transported.

Chudleigh Military Records

Devon Militia and Volunteer Lists (1799-1825)

Various military lists published in the Exeter Flying Post, particularly lists of deserters, which may list age and physical description.

Devon Militia Assessments (1715)

A list of Devon property-owners who were required to contribute towards sustaining the militia.

Devon WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

A list of names found on World War One monuments in Devon, with some service details.

Devon WWII Memorials (1914-1918)

A list of names found on World War Two monuments in Devon, with some service details.

Swansea-Devonian War Memorial (1914-1945)

Names from a presumably predominately Devonian war memorial in the former Bible Christian church at Swansea.

Register of Voters for South Devon (1865-1869)

A list of those eligible to vote, including their address and qualification to vote.

Plymouth & West Devon Rate Books (1598-1933)

An index of around 300,000 names in local tax records. The index is connected to digital images of the rate books, which record, land owner and occupier, description of property, address and details of the tax.

Devon & Exeter Oath Rolls (1723)

Transcriptions of documents listing those who swore loyalty to King George I after the Jacobite Atterbury Plot.

Indictable Offenses in Devon Quarter Sessions (1745-1782)

A calendar of cases to be heard before the quarter session that are indictable by nature,.

Cursers & Badgers in Devon Quarter Sessions (1729-1745)

Two calendars, one of those licensed to carry out trade and the other those brought before the session for cursing.

Chudleigh Taxation Records

Plymouth & West Devon Rate Books (1598-1933)

An index of around 300,000 names in local tax records. The index is connected to digital images of the rate books, which record, land owner and occupier, description of property, address and details of the tax.

Devon Tithe Apportionments (1839-1851)

Transcriptions of documents listing land, their owner or occupier acreage and name or description.

Devon Militia Assessments (1715)

A list of Devon property-owners who were required to contribute towards sustaining the militia.

Devon Hearth Tax Return (1674)

A transcription of the Lady Day hearth tax for 1674 for the county of Devon.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Chudleigh Land & Property Records

Register of Voters for South Devon (1865-1869)

A list of those eligible to vote, including their address and qualification to vote.

Devon Tithe Maps & Apportionments (1839-1850)

Maps delineating fields in Devon, which are referenced to documents recording field names, land owners, occupiers, land use and land size.

Plymouth & West Devon Rate Books (1598-1933)

An index of around 300,000 names in local tax records. The index is connected to digital images of the rate books, which record, land owner and occupier, description of property, address and details of the tax.

Devon Tithe Apportionments (1839-1851)

Transcriptions of documents listing land, their owner or occupier acreage and name or description.

Devon Militia Assessments (1715)

A list of Devon property-owners who were required to contribute towards sustaining the militia.

Chudleigh Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Devon (1923)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key contemporary and historical facts. Each place has a list of residents and businesses. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions.

Kelly's Directory of Devon (1919)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key contemporary and historical facts. Each place has a list of residents and businesses. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions.

Kelly's Directory of Devon (1914)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key historical and contemporary facts. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions. Also contains a list of residents and businesses for each place.

Kelly's Directory of Devon (1910)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key historical and contemporary facts. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions. Also contains a list of residents and businesses for each place.

Kelly's Directory of Devon (1902)

A directory of residents and businesses; with a description of each settlement, containing details on its history, public institutions, churches, postal services, governance and more.

Chudleigh Cemeteries

Devon Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Devon's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Devon Headstones (1780-2000)

Memorials of a select number of headstones in Devon.

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Mausolea and Monuments (1500-Present)

Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.

Chudleigh Obituaries

iAnnounce Obituaries (2006-Present)

The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.

United Kingdom and Ireland Obituary Collection (1882-Present)

A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.

Quakers Annual Monitor (1847-1848)

A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.

Musgrave's Obituaries (1421-1800)

This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.

British Medical Journal (1849-Present)

A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.

Chudleigh Histories & Books

Devonian Migration Choices (1760-1950)

A detailed investigation into motivations for Devonians choosing to stay or migrate from the county, with particular attention to labour, religion and family ties.

Catholic History in South West England (1517-1856)

A history of Catholicism in South West England with biographies of noted Catholics. Contains details of the Dominican, Benedictine, and Franciscan orders.

Magna Britannia: Devonshire (1066-1822)

A general and parochial history of the county, with sections for each parish.

The History of Devon (44-Present)

Numerous articles covering the history of the country, its principle settlements, notable persons, castles and more.

Devon in 1850 (1850)

A detailed overview of Devon in 1850, extracted from a directory of that year.

Chudleigh School & Education Records

National School Admission & Log Books (1870-1914)

A name index connected to digital images of registers recording millions of children educated in schools operated by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education. Records contain a variety of information including genealogical details, education history, illnesses, exam result, fathers occupation and more.

Teacher's Registration Council Registers (1870-1948)

A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.

Oxford University Alumni (1500-1886)

A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge University Alumni (1261-1900)

A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge Alumni Database (1198-1910)

A searchable database containing over 90,000 note-form biographies for students of Cambridge University.

Chudleigh Occupation & Business Records

Women in Cornwall & Devon Mines (1770-1920)

Background information on women employed by the mining industry in Devon & Cornwall. Includes a database of over 25,000 women and oral histories.

Devon Gamekeeper Lists (1847-1859)

Lists of gamekeepers from the North Devon Journal.

Devon Gamekeeper Lists (1834-1860)

Lists of gamekeepers from the The Western Times.

Devon Gamekeeper Lists (1800-1859)

A series of newspaper articles listing gamekeepers in Devon.

Devon Runaway Apprentices (1800-1889)

Transcripts of newspaper articles listing the particulars of apprentices who absconded from their master.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Chudleigh

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1885)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Chudleigh Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

The Visitations of Devon: 1531, 1564 & 1620 (1000-1620)

Three works compiled from 16th and 17th century sources that record Devon families who had the right to bear a coat of arms.

Devonshire Ignobles (1620)

A list of men found by William Camden to have unsubstantiated claims to coats of arms.

Devon Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Devon's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Chudleigh Church Records

Catholic History in South West England (1517-1856)

A history of Catholicism in South West England with biographies of noted Catholics. Contains details of the Dominican, Benedictine, and Franciscan orders.

Devon Parish Registers (1754-1839)

Prior to civil registration in 1837, the parish registers of Devon are the most common place to turn for details on births, marriages and deaths.

Episcopal Visitation Returns (1744-1779)

A series of questionnaires detailing the ecclesiastical predicament of around 250 parishes in Devon.

St Paul's Rebuilding Returns from Devon (1678)

A transcript of documents recording those who contributed to the rebuilding of St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

The Westcountry Preachers (1815-1907)

A history of the Bible Christians, a denomination of Methodists, in Devon and Cornwall.

Biographical Directories Covering Chudleigh

Devonshire Characters and Strange Events (1550-1904)

A series of folk tales and detailed biographies of Devonshire men and women.

The Worthies of Devon (1066-1700)

Biographies of notable Devonians from the Norman period up to the end of the 17th century.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1885)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Chudleigh Maps

Devon Tithe Maps & Apportionments (1839-1850)

Maps delineating fields in Devon, which are referenced to documents recording field names, land owners, occupiers, land use and land size.

East Devon Tithe Maps (1840)

Maps delineating fields, forests and other land plots in east Devon. Apportionments not included.

Devon Tithe Apportionments (1839-1851)

Transcriptions of documents listing land, their owner or occupier acreage and name or description.

Maps of Devon (1563-1922)

A collection of digitalised maps covering the county.

UK Popular Edition Maps (1919-1926)

Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.

Chudleigh Reference Works

Devon Surnames (1086-1967)

A series of articles on Devon surnames, including a dictionary of Devon surname definitions.

Locating Devon Wills (1400-Present)

A guide to locating Devon wills in light of losses incurred during World War II.

England Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.

Parish Register Abstract (1538-1812)

Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.

Historical Description

CHUDLEIGH is a parish, pleasantly, seated on the high road between Exeter and Plymouth, with a station 1 mile south-west from the town on the reign Valley branch of the Great Western railway and is 10 miles south-by-west from Exeter, 6 north-east from Newton Abbot, 7 west-by-north from Dawlish, 8 north-west from reign-mouth, 14 north-west from Torquay and 221 from London, in the Mid division of the county, Exminster hundred, Teignbridge petty sessional division, Newton Abbot union, Newton Abbot and Torquay county court district, rural deanery of Moreton, archdeaconry of Totnes and diocese of Exeter. The town is supplied with water from works constructed under the direction of E. Appleton esq. C.E. and is lighted with gas by a company. The church of SS. Mary and Martin, consecrated by Bishop Bronescombe, 6th Nov. 1259, is a building of stone and granite, chiefly in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, south aisle, separated from the nave by an arcade of six arches, north transept or Hunt’s aisle, and a massive embattled western tower containing a clock and 6 bells, all recast with additional metal in 1781 from a previous peal of 5: the base of the tower is of very early date, possibly Saxon, and there is a Transitional font: the stained east window is a memorial to a former vicar, and was presented by John Williams esq. at a cost of nearly £200; there are also memorial windows to Lady Dunn, placed by her husband, Admiral Sir David Dunn K.C.H, formerly of Rocklands, and to three other persons: on the north side of the chancel is a monument with kneeling effigies and shields of arms, inscribed to Sir Piers Courtenay kt. ob. May 20, 1522, and Elizabeth (Shilston), his wife, ob. Nov. 8, 1605; there are other memorials to the Courtenay and Clifford families: the screen separating the chancel from the nave, restored divided into twenty compartments, each containing two panels, on one of which is an Apostle and the other a Prophet; the screen is carved on one side only: the old lectern by Hems, of Exeter, has been superseded by a brass lectern: the church was thoroughly repaired in 1848—9, at a cost of about £2,000, and has 600 sittings. The register dates from the year 1558. The living is a vicarage, net yearly income £375, with residence and 1 acre of glebe, in the gift of and held since 1885 by the Rev. Charles Thomas Ward M.A. of Wadham College, Oxford. The Congregational chapel, founded in 1710, and endowed with £20 yearly by Mr. Causely, of Ranscombe, was rebuilt in 1830, and will seat 150 persons: there is an attached school room, and a small burial ground, now closed. The Wesleyan chapel, built in 1837, seats 72 persons. The Baptist chapel, built in 1850 by W. Rouse esq. has sittings for 200 persons, and an attached burial ground. A cemetery was formed in 1876, at a cost of £1,200, and is under the control of the Parish Council. The Vestry Hall, in the Market place, erected in 1865, will hold 300 persons. The early closing day is on Thursday. The Chudleigh Provident Dispensary was founded in 1875, and registered as a Friendly Society June 30 of that year, for the purpose of enabling the benefit members to secure medical attendance and medicines for themselves and their families, by fixed payments in advance. It is managed by three trustees and the medical officer, hon. treasurer and hon. secretary.

The institution is supported, in addition to its provident, members, by subscriptions of hon. members. It has £223 8s. 6d. invested in Consols and the Post Office. The charities include 52s. a year left by Sir John Ackland; 30s. yearly by Thomas Clarke, in 1706; 10s. by William. Stowell, in 1735; 30s. yearly by Stephen Bloy, in 1673; £5 yearly by Richard Eastchurch, in 1692; £100 left by William Stidson, in 1818; £100 by John Wilcocks; and £1,000 left by John Williams in 1869; all these are now amalgamated into one common trust fund and produce about £80 yearly, the greater part of which is distributed in various charities. In 1887 a Community of Bridgettine Nuns was established here, on a site presented to them about a quarter of a mile from the town, and a Convent erected for their residence, with a chapel, dedicated to St. Saviour, Our Blessed Lady and St. Bridget of Syon. This Community is the only one of the pre-Reformation Communities that has come down to the present day, in unbroken continuity from its foundation in 1415. The monks and nuns were introduced into England in that year by King Henry V. who by a Royal Charter dated March 3, 1415, founded for them Syon House at Isleworth on the Thames. For the next two hundred years the Community flourished in great reputation and the convent became a favourite resort of the English royal family, from whom it received various marks of favour. Henry VII. endowed it with other revenues, and its property included St. Michael’s Mount in Cornwall, the Priory of Oterton or Otryngton in Devon, the manor of Budleigh in the parish of East Budleigh, the manor and church of Sidmouth, those of Yarcombe and the manor of Axmouth, together with the right of holding courts in those places. At the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539 Syon House shared the common fate. Queen Mary, however, restored it to the Order; but it was suppressed again by Elizabeth, and eventually became the property of the Duke of Northumberland, in whose family it has remained. From England the Nuns fled to the Continent, and after various wanderings took refuge at Lisbon. They had, however, a constant succession of English nuns while in Portugal, and in 1861 returned to their native land, their first settlement being at Spettisbury, in Dorsetshire, where they remained a short time, eventually removing to their present abode at Chudleigh. Miss Agnes Teresa Jocelyn is the present Lady Abbess. Chudleigh Rock, with its glen, waterfall and deep cavern, is one of the most attractive sights in the district. Osbert, Bishop, of Exeter (1074—1107), is said to have erected a palace here in 1080, with a chapel attached, some remains of which still exist near the rock. In 1282 the manor of Chudleigh was annexed by Bishop Quivil to the precentor ship of Exeter cathedral, and in the register book of Bishop Stapleton it is stated that in the year 1308 the rental of the manor was £17 4s. 5 ¼d. About this time the woollen trade was carried on extensively, and the fulling mill paid 20s. yearly to the see of Exeter. In 1547 Bishop Vesey granted the manor, town, palace and limekiln to Edward (Seymour), Duke of Somerset, on a lease for 99 years, but the duke's name does not again appear in connection with the property, which was soon afterwards alienated to Sir Peter Courtenay, whose daughter and co-heiress brought it to Anthony Clifford, of King’s Teignton: the manor was afterwards purchased by Hugh, Lord Clifford, in whose family it still remains. The woollen trade appears to have been carried on with considerable activity during the reign of James I. and down to the end of the reign of George H. Fairfax lodged in the town during the Civil War, and Hams Barton is believed to have been occupied by Colonel Wise. The inhabitants observed a strict neutrality, receiving either party in turn. William, Prince of Orange, afterwards William III. slept in Chudleigh on the second night after his landing at Torbay, Nov. 6, 1688, and harangued the inhabitants from a window in broken English, “if not to their edification,” says a local writer, “at least to their satisfaction, for he was universally hailed as a deliverer.” On the 22nd May, 1807, a fire broke out in a bakehouse in Mill Lane, and resulted in the destruction of two-thirds of the town. Ugbrooke, the seat of Lord Clifford of Chudleigh D.L., J.P. is about a mile from the town: the mansion is a large quadrangular building, with two fronts, four towers and a Catholic chapel, dedicated to St. Cyprian: the park is undulating and well wooded, and on one of its hill tops, which affords many fine views of the neighbourhood, are the remains of an encampment; a grove of noble beech trees, known as “Dryden’s Grove,” is pointed out as being the favourite resort of the poet, who was a frequent visitor at Ugbrooke: the park of 600 acres is well stocked with deer. Lord Clifford of Chudleigh, who is lord of the manor, and the Earl of Morley, are the chief landowners. Whiteway, a modern mansion of red brick, situated about 2 ½ miles north-east of Chudleigh, is the property of the Earl of Morley. The soil is heavy clay, loam, lime rock and sand. The chief crops are wheat, barley and oats. The area is 6,106 acres of land and 22 of water; rateable value, £9,855; the population in 1891 was 2,003 and in 1901 was 1,820.

PLACES OF WORSHIP, with times of Services:-

St. Mary & St. Martin’s Church, Rev. Charles Thomas Ward M.A. vicar; 8 (holy communion) & 11 a.m.. & 6.30 p.m.; litany on Wed. & Fri.; H.C. on saints’ days.

St. Saviour, Our Blessed Lady & St. Bridget of Syon (Catholic), Rev. J. Lawrence Lowergan O.S.B, chaplain; mass, 10 a.m.. & benediction 6 p.m. in summer & 4 p.m. in winter; daily, mass 7.15 a.m.

Baptist, Rev. Chas. Stovell, 11 a.m.. 6.30 p.m.; Mon. 8 p.m.

Wesleyan Methodist

SCHOOLS

Free Grammar, founded by Mr. John Pynsent, a native of Chudleigh, in the reign of Charles H. A.D. 1668, & endowed with £30 a year, invested in Consols in the names of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners; this is a free school for the sons of all the inhabitants of the parish; the master must be a member of the Church of England: it was reconstituted under the Endowed Schools Act & has now three attached scholarships open to pupils of elementary schools in the parish & equal in value to the school fees.

National (mixed), erected with master’s house in 1858, for 248 children; average attendance, 134.

Infants’, built in 1860, for 100 children; average attendance, 76.

British (mixed), established by Mrs. Rouse, in 1845, for 160 children; average attendance, 130.

Kelly's Directory of Devon (1902)

Most Common Surnames in Chudleigh

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Exminster Hundred
1Cornish431:456.17%139
2Widdicombe401:4816.95%496
3Blackmore321:602.75%56
4Hammacott251:7751.02%1,932
5Evans231:841.86%50
6Causley211:9215.67%884
7Gale201:972.97%144
7Snell201:971.60%48
7Lambell201:9743.48%2,022
10Cox191:1021.51%47
10Ridler191:10223.46%1,358
12Harris181:1070.46%1
12Warren181:1071.28%38
14Adams171:1141.03%29
14Saunders171:1141.68%78
14Bowden171:1140.91%19
17Cleave161:1215.37%381
17Whiteway161:1217.24%539
19White151:1290.55%7
19Green151:1292.66%186
19Wells151:12911.19%884
19Gill151:1291.47%75
23Phillips141:1380.80%23
23Spencer141:1385.79%481
23Ball141:1381.46%86
23Tanner141:1389.72%815
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138Clark41:4830.41%83
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172Smith31:6440.09%4
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