Thuborough

[2] The Anglo-Saxon holder of the estate of Teweberie (in the hundred of Black Torrington) immediately prior to the Norman Conquest of 1066 was Bristvold, as recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086,[3] the standardised spelling of which name is Brictwold.A man named Brictwold, spelled variously as Bristvold, Brictvold, Bristvoldus, Bristoald, Brictwold, etc., held 11 other estates in Devon as listed in the Domesday Book, namely:[4] The manor of Teweberie was held in 1086 by Robert de Aumale (fl.1086) (Latinised to de Albemarle), one of the Devon Domesday Book tenants-in-chief of King William the Conqueror (1066-1087).Robert's lands, comprising 17 entries in the Domesday Book of 1086, later formed part of the very large Feudal barony of Plympton,[5] whose later barons were the Courtenay family, Earls of Devon.A branch of the family survived seated at the manor of Sowton (alias Clist Fomeson/Somson[8]) until the 18th century.
Thuborough, east front, comprising "Thuborough House". The attached north-east block (behind right) comprises "Thuborough Barton "
Thuborough, north front, comprising "Thuborough Barton "
Thuborough, south fronts, of "Thuborough Barton" (left) and of "Thuborough House" (right)
Thuborough, west side. To the left (north) is "Thuborough Barton", to the right (south) is "Thuborough House"
Arms of de Esse or de Ashe/Aysshe: Argent, two chevrons sable
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