Columbjohn

It then passed through that family until Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter, whose estates were forfeited to the Crown following his attainder and execution in 1538.[6] Acland was awarded a baronetcy, of Columb John in the County of Devonshire, and was appointed Sheriff of Devon by King Charles I in 1644.Sir John Acland's wife wrote to Cromwell as follows: "I received such ample testimony of your love when you were pleased to quarter at my house as that I cannot sufficiently express my thankfulness for the same".[7] Whilst quartered at Columb John Cromwell and Fairfax offered very reasonable terms to the City that it surrendered on 13 April 1646 and all civilians and soldiers, including Sir John Acland, were permitted to march out honourably with colours flying, provided they laid down arms and took the national covenant of loyalty to Parliament.[8] Upon his death in 1647, he was succeeded by his eldest son Sir Francis Acland, 2nd Baronet, who survived his father only a short time.
Archway, circa 1590, of the former gatehouse of the demolished Acland family mansion house of Columb John. St John's Chapel is in the distance. [ 1 ]
"Gateway at Columb John", 1800 watercolour by Rev. John Swete (d.1821)
The site of the former mansion house at Columb John, by the chapel on the bank of the River Culm . Looking north.
"Chapel to Cullomb John", 1800 watercolour by Rev. John Swete (d.1821) of the private chapel built and endowed by Sir John Acland
John SweteRiver CulmBroadclystAcland familyKillertonDevon Domesday Book tenant-in-chiefdemesneThomas de Courtenay, 5th/13th Earl of DevonHenry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of ExeterGeorge BassetTehidyJohn Aclandgrade II listedArthur AclandSir John Acland, 1st BaronetCommissioners of ArrayClarendonHistory of the RebellionEarl of StamfordSheriff of DevonCity of ExeterdelinquencyDenys RolleStevenstoneSir Hugh Acland, 5th BaronetPevsner, NikolausGray, Todd