| Those Church Rate Lists that have survived provide useful mini-censuses of a good proportion of the adult males (and a few females too) in a particular parish in a particular year. |
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| It would appear that church rates were in fact levied annually, to cover the costs of candles, communion wine, and other regular running expenses of the church. Interestingly, except for a brief period during the Commonwealth, the raising of Church Rates has never been confirmed by statute. It was always a matter of 'Common Law'. Paying the rate became increasingly unpopular among non-Conformists and Catholics until 1868, when the compulsory payment of Church Rates was abolished by statute. Till 1868 it was also a matter of Common Law that the fabric and furniture of the nave and tower were the responsibility of the parishioners, while the chancel was the responsibility of the incumbent. Thus, the cost of repairs to the chancel was borne by the parson, while repairs to the rest of the church were paid for by the parishioners.1 |
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| Such lists as were made for facilitating the annual collection of Church Rates have not usually survived. However, rate lists for a large number of Devon and Cornwall parishes were compiled in 1612/13, and these have survived. They were possibly the result of an edict from the Bishop of Exeter, who may have wished to compare the rates in all the parishes in his diocese. Other rate lists were compiled for exceptional or specific reasons, such as when the parish church concerned needed repair, or the bells needed to be re-cast or re-hung. Quite often the preamble at the head of a surviving list explains the reason for the rate being levied. When money was needed for repairs or renewals, the parish authorities appealed to the Bishop that they should be allowed to raise funds. The Bishop would (via an injunction or proclamation) announce that a rate should be raised, and officials in the parish itself would decide who should pay how much. The amount payable was usually based on the acreage (and quality) of land owned or leased by a person, not on the size or number of houses on that land. However in towns, where many people lived in houses on very small plots of land, a different (lower) rate was imposed on such house-holders. The list compiled by church officials was then discussed at a 'vestry' meeting, with many of the rate-payers present. Presumably most queries about the amount of an individual's rate were sorted out at this level. Sometimes, however, an individual's rating led to a legal dispute. A large proportion of the Church Rate lists which have survived have done so because there was a court case about certain details in the rate. For the court hearing a copy of the rate needed to be produced. The Devon Church Rates Lists that have survived are held at the Devon Record Office, Exeter (DRO), mainly in two collections within Diocesan Records: |
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| 1) Miss Olive Moger sorted and catalogued a vast number of ancient Devon records, shortly after a bomb had destroyed part of Exeter Cathedral near where the records were stored. Most of the church rates she collected together are now 'stored after basket D'. As can be seen in the Parish Listing below many rates lists are accompanied by other relevant documents. However, in several cases the church rate list itself has not survived, only some document concerning the raising of a rate - usually the Bishop's injunction. Also, Miss Moger's index of rates indicates that some of those she found are stored with the Glebe Terriers of a parish, and not within the main collection of rates. Terriers were surveys of church lands in a parish, but they often included church property too. The surveys were compiled by the parson (or his clerk) and sent to the Bishop. The parson's survey was sometimes accompanied by a rate list. The Terriers Index compiled by Miss Moger, parish by parish (with a supplement/addendum at the end), often exhibits the word 'rate' against parishes for which no rate is shown in her Rates Index. Sadly, it appears that such 'rate' entries in the Terrier Index do not refer to a list of rate-payers, but rather to a small mention of a rate in the Terrier itself. |
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| In the Parish Listing that follows all documents catalogued by Miss Moger are marked 'M'. The documents themselves are original. Some - those marked * in the Parish Listing - are only partially legible, due to damage or fading. A few - those marked ** - are so dilapidated, sadly, as to be unsuitable for production in the search room. |
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| 2) The Revd. J. Chanter transcribed over 150 church rate lists. Most seem to have been used in evidence in a court case about the rates. His transcriptions of C17 rates are in four volumes, Chanter 854 c, d, f and g, while his transcriptions of C18 and C19 rates are in eleven 'volumes', Chanter 184-194. The later volumes are indexed, except for 190 and part of 189. In the earlier volumes only right hand pages were numbered - where the reference includes a 'v' the back of that page (folio) is where the rate will be found. |
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| A number of Chanter's early transcripts seem to have been of somewhat poorly compiled original lists. The amount of people named varies considerably. Quite often a person is just referred to as the 'occupier' of a certain property, no personal name being given. |
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| In the Parish Listing that follows all transcriptions by the Revd. J. Chanter are marked 'C'.' |
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| In a few cases Chanter seems to have transcribed a rate list of which the original has survived (in Miss Moger's collection), but fortunately there is very little overlap between the two collections. All in all about 60% of Devon parishes are covered, a good number of these being represented by more than one church rate list. |
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| The following abbreviations are used in the following Parish Listing: | | | M Rates | = | to be found in the Diocesan Church Rates Collection | | | M Terriers xx | = | to be found as number xx in the Diocesan Terrier Collection | | | M Terriers Supp. | = | to be found in the Supplementary Terrier Collection | | | Epis. Inj. only | = | Episcopal Injunction to proclaim a Rate only | | | plus accom. doc(s). | = | plus accompanying documents |
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| 3) The County Archivist at the Devon Record Office is certain that a few additional church rate lists have survived, and that they can be found among the records of a particular parish. If they do exist they will probably appear within the churchwardens' accounts material. No search of the separate records of the 475+ Devon parishes has been undertaken yet, but researchers who find no rate list for the parish of their choice in the Parish listing below are advised to examine the collection of documents held at DRO relating to that parish before giving up hope entirely! |
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| N.B. Since both the original lists in Moger's Collection and the transcripts in Chanter's volumes are somewhat fragile, it is probable that photography rather than photocopying would need to be used to make a copy. All enquiries should be addressed to the Devon Record Office, Great Moor House, Bittern Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX2 7NL or DevRec[at]devon.gov[dot]uk. |
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| 1 A little information on church rates is given in The Parish Chest, W.E.Tate (CUP, 1960). |
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| Parish Listing |
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| Devon Parish | Year | Source | Notes |
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| Abbots Bickington | | | |
| Abbotsham | | | |
| Abbotskerswell | 1613 | M Rates | two lists for this year |
| Alphington | 1669 | C 854c, f. 207 | |
| Alverdiscott | 1613 | M Rates | two copies, one poor |
| Alwington | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Arlington | | | |
| Ashburton | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Ashburton | 1684 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Ashbury | | | |
| Ashcombe | | | |
| Ashford | | | |
| Ashprington | 1683 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Ashprington | 1683 | C 854f, f. 219 | |
| Ashreigney | 1601* | M Rates | |
| Ashreigney | 1661 | M Rates | |
| Ashreigney | 1670 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Ashreigney | 1670 | C 854c, f. 214 | |
| Ashton | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Ashwater | 1675 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Ashwater | 1675 | C 854f, f. 81 | |
| Atherington | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Aveton Gifford | 1622 | M Rates | |
| Aveton Gifford | early C17* | M Rates | |
| Awliscombe | 1597 | M Rates | |
| Awliscombe | 1613* | M Rates | |
| Axminster | 1664 | M Rates | |
| Axminster | 1835 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Axminster | 1835 | C 189 | |
| Axmouth | 1601 | M Rates | |
| Axmouth | 1609 | M Rates | |
| Aylesbeare | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Bampton | 1665* | M Rates | |
| Bampton | 1821 | C 186 | |
| Barnstaple | 1678 | M Rates | |
| Barnstaple | 1683 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Barnstaple | 1683 | C 854g f. 1 | |
| Barnstaple | 1688 | C 854g f. 39v | |
| Barnstaple | 1690 | C 854g f. 73 | |
| Beaford | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Beaworthy | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Belstone | | | |
| Bere Ferrers | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Berry Pomeroy | 1636* | M Rates | |
| Berrynarbor | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Bickington | | | |
| Bickleigh (near Plymouth) | 1674 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Bickleigh (near Tiverton) | | | |
| Bicton | 1599 | M Rates | |
| Bicton | early C17* | M Rates | |
| Bideford | 1672 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Bigbury | 1616 | M Rates | |
| Bishops Nympton | | | |
| Bishops Tawton | | | |
| Bishopsteignton | | | |
| Bittadon | | | |
| Black Torrington | 1605 | M Rates | |
| Blackawton | 1597 | M Rates | |
| Blackawton | 1674 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Blackborough | | | |
| Bondleigh | | | |
| Bovey Tracey | | | |
| Bow [Nymet Tracey] | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Bradford | | | |
| Bradninch | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Bradninch | 1682 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Bradninch | 1682 | C 854f, f. 211 | |
| Bradstone | | | |
| Bradworthy | 1628 | M Rates | |
| Brampford Speke | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Branscombe | 1664 | C 854c, f. 164v | |
| Bratton Clovelly | 1601 | M Rates | |
| Bratton Clovelly | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Bratton Fleming | 1628 | M Terriers 54 | |
| Braunton | | | |
| Brendon | 1683 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Brendon | 1683 | C 854g, f. 7v | |
| Brentor | 1665 | M Rates | |
| Brentor | 1667 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Brentor | 1669 | C 854c, f. 213v | |
| Bridestowe | 1571 | DRO 189M/6/2 | |
| Bridestowe | 1596 | DRO 189M/6/3 | |
| Bridestowe | c1620 | M Terriers Supp. | |
| Bridestowe | 1659 | DRO 189M/6/5 | |
| Bridford | | | |
| Bridgerule | 1662 | DRO PR 517/241 | |
| Bridgerule | 1662 | M Terriers Supp. | |
| Brixham All Saints | | | |
| Brixham St Mary | 1669* | M Rates | |
| Brixton | | | |
| Broad Nymet | | | |
| Broadclyst | | | |
| Broadhembury | | | |
| Broadhempston | | | |
| Broadwoodkelly | | M Terriers Supp. | |
| Broadwoodwidger | | | |
| Brushford | | | |
| Buckerell | | | |
| Buckfastleigh | 1686 | M Rates | |
| Buckland Brewer | 1613* | M Rates | |
| Buckland Brewer | 1675 | M Terriers Supp. | |
| Buckland Filleigh | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Buckland in the Moor | | | |
| Buckland Monachorum | 1619 | M Rates | |
| Buckland Monachorum | 1619 | C 854c, f. 75v | |
| Buckland Tout Saints | | | |
| Bulkworthy | | | |
| Burlescombe | 1605* | M Terriers Supp. | |
| Burlescombe | 1670 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Burlescombe | 1671 | C 854c, f. 223 | |
| Burrington | 1601* | M Rates | |
| Burrington | 1668 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Butterleigh | | | |
| Cadbury | | | |
| Cadeleigh | 1617 | M Rates | |
| Calverleigh | | | |
| Chagford | | | |
| Challacombe | 1616 | M Rates | |
| Challacombe | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Challacombe | c.1628 | M Rates | |
| Charles | c1586* | M Rates | |
| Charleton | c1613* | M Rates | |
| Chawleigh | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Cheldon | c1613* | M Rates | |
| Cheriton Bishop | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine | 1663 | M Rates | |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine | 1664 | M Rates | |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine | 1666 | M Rates | |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine | 1669 | M Rates | |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine | 1670 | M Rates | |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine | 1682 | M Rates | |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine | 1683 | M Rates | |
| Cheriton Fitzpaine | 1694 | M Rates | |
| Chittlehampton | | | |
| Chivelstone | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Christow | 1682 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Christow | 1682 | C 854f, f. 213 | |
| Chudleigh | 1837 | C 189 | |
| Chulmleigh | | | |
| Churchstanton | | | |
| Churchstow | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Churchstow | 1616 | M Terriers 75 | |
| Churston Ferrers | 1612 | M Rates | |
| Churston Ferrers | 1613 | M Terriers Supp. | |
| Clannaborough | | | |
| Clawton | | | |
| Clayhanger | c1613 | M Rates | |
| Clayhanger | 1616 | M Rates | |
| Clayhidon | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Clayhidon | 1615 | M Rates | |
| Clovelly | 1612 | M Rates | |
| Clyst Honiton | 1675 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Clyst Hydon | | | |
| Clyst St George | | | |
| Clyst St Lawrence | | | |
| Clyst St Mary | | | |
| Cockington | | | |
| Coffinswell | | | |
| Colaton Raleigh | 1668 | C 854c f196v | |
| Coldridge | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Colebrooke | 1670 | M Rates | |
| Colebrooke | 1683 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Colyton | 1726** | M Rates | |
| Combe Martin | 1583 | M Rates | |
| Combe Raleigh | 1596 | M Rates | |
| Combeinteignhead | 1605 | M Rates | |
| Combeinteignhead | 1675 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Combpyne | | | |
| Cookbury | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Cookbury | C17 | M Rates | |
| Cornwood | 1628 | M Rates | |
| Cornworthy | | | |
| Coryton | | | |
| Cotleigh | | | |
| Countisbury | | | |
| Creacombe | | | |
| Crediton | 1619 | M Rates | |
| Crediton | 1669 | M Rates | |
| Crediton | 1670 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Cruwys Morchard | 1604 | M Rates | |
| Cruwys Morchard | 1688 | C 854g, f. 48 | |
| Cruwys Morchard | 1689 | M Rates | petition & Epis. Inj. only |
| Cullompton | 1690 | M Rates | |
| Culmstock | 1827 | C 187 | |
| Culmstock | 1830 | C 187 | |
| Culmstock | 1831 | C 188 | |
| Dalwood | | | |
| Dartington | 1613 | M Terriers 101 | |
| Dartmouth St Petrox | | | |
| Dartmouth St Saviour | | | |
| Dartmouth Townstall | | | |
| Dawlish | 1638 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Dawlish | 1828 | M Rates | |
| Dawlish | 1829 | M Rates | |
| Dawlish | 1830 | M Rates | two lists for this year |
| Dawlish | 1838 | C 190 | |
| Dean Prior | | | |
| Denbury | 1671 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Diptford | | | |
| Dittisham | | | |
| Dodbrooke | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Doddiscombsleigh | 1612 | M Rates | |
| Dolton | 1613* | M Rates | |
| Dolton | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Dowland | | | |
| Down St Mary | | | |
| Drewsteignton | | | |
| Dunchideock | | | |
| Dunkeswell | 1610 | M Rates | |
| Dunkeswell | 1660* | M Rates | |
| Dunkeswell | 1678 | M Rates | |
| Dunsford | 1670 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Dunterton | | | |
| East Allington | 1628** | M Rates | [filed as Allington, East] |
| East Anstey | | | |
| East Buckland | | | |
| East Budleigh | 1616 | M Rates | [filed as Budleigh, East] |
| East Budleigh | 1616 | M Terriers Supp. | [filed as Budleigh, East] |
| East Budleigh | 1708 | C 854g, f. 159 | |
| East Down | 1669 | M Rates | [filed as Down, East] |
| East Down | 1671 | M Rates | [filed as Down, East] |
| East Ogwell | | | |
| East Portlemouth | early C17 | M Rates | [filed as Portlemouth, East] |
| East Putford | | | |
| East Stonehouse | | | |
| East Teignmouth | 1836 | C 189 | |
| East Teignmouth | 1837 | C 189 | |
| East Teignmouth | 1838 | M Rates | [filed as Teignmouth, East] |
| East Teignmouth | 1839 | C 190 | |
| East Teignmouth | 1840 | C 190 | |
| East Teignmouth | 1840 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only; [filed as Teignmouth, East] |
| East Worlington | | | |
| Egg Buckland | 1621 | M Terriers Supp. | |
| Eggesford | | | |
| Ermington | | | |
| Exbourne | | | |
| Exeter: Allhallows Goldsmith St | 1687 | C 854g, f. 35v | |
| Exeter: Allhallows on the Wall | | | |
| Exeter: Bedford Precinct | | | |
| Exeter: Cathedral | | | |
| Exeter: Heavitree | 1699 | C 854g, f. 108 | |
| Exeter: Holy Trinity | 1681 | C 854f, f. 154v | |
| Exeter: Holy Trinity | 1709 | C 854g, f. 167 | |
| Exeter: Holy Trinity | 1819 | C 186 | |
| Exeter: Holy Trinity | 1820 | C 186 | |
| Exeter: Holy Trinity | 1821 | C 186 | |
| Exeter: Holy Trinity | 1822 | C 186 | |
| Exeter: Holy Trinity | 1824 | C 186 | |
| Exeter: St David | 1668* | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Exeter: St David | 1673 | C 854f, f. 49v | |
| Exeter: St David | c1680 | M Rates | |
| Exeter: St David | 1701 | C 854g f. 140 | |
| Exeter: St David | 1711 | C 854g f. 176 | |
| Exeter: St David | 1816 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Exeter: St David | 1827 | C 186 | |
| Exeter: St David | 1832 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Exeter: St David | 1832 | C 188 | |
| Exeter: St David | 1832 | C 188 | |
| Exeter: St David | 1835 | C 189 | |
| Exeter: St David | 1836 | C 189 | |
| Exeter: St David | 1837 | C 189 | |
| Exeter: St David | 1838 | C 189 | two lists for this year |
| Exeter: St Edmund | 1701 | C 854g, f. 144 | |
| Exeter: St George | 1667 | C 854c, f. 189v | |
| Exeter: St George | 1692 | C 854g, f. 90v | |
| Exeter: St George | 1834 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Exeter: St George | 1834 | C 189 | |
| Exeter: St John | 1834 | C 188 | |
| Exeter: St John | 1835 | C 189 | |
| Exeter: St Kerrian | | | |
| Exeter: St Lawrence | 1674 | C 854f, f. 56v | |
| Exeter: St Leonard | | | |
| Exeter: St Martin | 1612 | M Rates | |
| Exeter: St Martin | 1682 | C 854f, f. 193 | |
| Exeter: St Mary Arches | 1833 | C 188 | |
| Exeter: St Mary Arches | 1835 | C 189 | two lists for this year |
| Exeter: St Mary Arches | 1838 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Exeter: St Mary Major | 1815 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Exeter: St Mary Major | 1815 | C 185 | |
| Exeter: St Mary Major | 1817 | C 185 | |
| Exeter: St Mary Major | 1818 | C 186 | |
| Exeter: St Mary Major | 1824 | C 186 | |
| Exeter: St Mary Major | 1825 | C 186 | |
| Exeter: St Mary Major | 1826 | C 186 | |
| Exeter: St Mary Major | 1827 | C 186 | also in C 187 |
| Exeter: St Mary Major | 1828 | C 187 | |
| Exeter: St Mary Major | 1829 | C 187 | |
| Exeter: St Mary Major | 1830 | C 187 | |
| Exeter: St Mary Major | 1831 | C 188 | |
| Exeter: St Mary Major | 1832 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Exeter: St Mary Major | 1832 | C 188 | |
| Exeter: St Mary Major | 1833 | C 188 | |
| Exeter: St Mary Steps | 1701 | C 854g, f. 142v | |
| Exeter: St Olave | 1817 | C 185 | |
| Exeter: St Pancras | 1612 | M Rates | |
| Exeter: St Paul | 1693 | C 854g f. 93v | |
| Exeter: St Paul | 1699 | C 854g f. 113v | |
| Exeter: St Petrock | C19 | M Rates | objection only |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1806 | C 185 | signed in 1811 |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1824 | C 186 | |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1825 | C 186 | |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1826 | C 186 | |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1827 | C 186 | |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1828 | C 194 | also in C 187 |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1829 | C 187 | |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1830 | C 187 | |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1831 | C 188 | |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1832 | C 188 | |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1833 | C 188 | |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1834 | C 188 | |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1835-9 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only; see also Basket D/6/8 |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1835 | C 189 | |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1835 | C 189 | |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1835 | C 189 | |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1835 | C 189 | |
| Exeter: St Sidwell | 1839 | C 190 | |
| Exeter: St Stephen | 1680 | C 854f, f. 122 | |
| Exeter: St Stephen | 1830 | C 187 | |
| Exeter: St Stephen | 1834 | C 188 | |
| Exeter: St Thomas the Apostle | 1666 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Exeter: St Thomas the Apostle | 1685 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Exeter: St Thomas the Apostle | 1789 | C 185 | |
| Exeter: St Thomas the Apostle | 1786 | C 185 | |
| Exeter: St Thomas the Apostle | 1828 | C 193 | |
| Exeter: St Thomas the Apostle | 1829 | C 187 | two lists for this year |
| Exeter: St Thomas the Apostle | 1830 | C 187 | |
| Exeter: St Thomas the Apostle | 1831 | C 188 | |
| Exeter: St Thomas the Apostle | 1832 | C 188 | |
| Exeter: St Thomas the Apostle | 1833 | C 188 | |
| Exminster | 1606 | M Rates | |
| Farringdon | 1604 | M Terriers Supp. | |
| Farringdon | 1626 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Farringdon | 1683 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Farringdon | 1683 | C 854f, f. 216v | |
| Farway | | | |
| Feniton | 1613 | M Terriers Supp. | |
| Filleigh | | | |
| Fremington | | | |
| Frithelstock | 1594 | M Rates | |
| George Nympton | early C17 | M Rates | |
| George Nympton | 1669 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| George Nympton | 1670 | M Rates | |
| Georgeham | 1592 | M Terriers Supp. | |
| Germansweek | | | |
| Gidleigh | | | |
| Gittisham | | | |
| Goodleigh | | | |
| Great Torrington | | | |
| Haccombe | | | |
| Halberton | | | |
| Halwell | 1605 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Halwill | 1608* | M Rates | |
| Harberton | | | |
| Harford | c1613* | M Rates | |
| Harpford | 1690 | M Rates | |
| Hartland | 1682 | C 854f, f. 183v | |
| Hatherleigh | 1608 | M Rates | |
| Hatherleigh | c1613 | M Rates | |
| Hatherleigh | 1671 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Heanton Punchardon | 1596* | M Rates | |
| Heanton Punchardon | 1665 | C 854c, f. 170 | |
| Hemyock | 1616* | M Rates | |
| Hennock | | | |
| High Bickington | early C17* | M Rates | [filed as Bickington, High] |
| High Bray | 1690 | C 854g, f. 81 | |
| Highampton | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Highley St Mary | | | |
| Highweek | | | |
| Hittisleigh | c1613 | M Rates | |
| Hittisleigh | 1838 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Hockworthy | | | |
| Holbeton | c1613 | M Rates | |
| Holcombe Burnell | c1613 | M Terriers 144 | |
| Holcombe Burnell | 1691 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Holcombe Burnell | 1691 | C 854g, f. 94 | |
| Holcombe Rogus | c1605* | M Rates | |
| Hollacombe | | | |
| Holne | c1613 | M Rates | |
| Holne | c1613 | M Terriers 147 | |
| Holsworthy | 1613 | M Terriers 148 | |
| Holsworthy | 1620 | M Rates | |
| Holsworthy | 1671 | C 854c, f. 223 | |
| Honeychurch | 1631 | M Terriers 149 | |
| Honiton | 1621 | M Rates | |
| Horwood | 1613 | M Terriers 151 | |
| Huish | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Huish | 1616 | M Terriers 152 | |
| Huntsham | | | |
| Huntshaw | | | |
| Huxham | | | |
| Iddesleigh | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Ide | 1713 | M Rates | receipts only |
| Ideford | | | |
| Ilfracombe | 1628 | M Rates | |
| Ilsington | | | |
| Instow | | | |
| Inwardleigh | 1665 | DRO PR 517/117 | |
| Inwardleigh | 1667 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Ipplepen | 1622 | DRO CC198/19[?] | |
| Ipplepen | 1623 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Jacobstowe | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Kelly | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Kenn | | | |
| Kennerleigh | | | |
| Kentisbeare | 1670 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Kentisbury | 1591 | M Rates | |
| Kentisbury | 1628* | M Rates | |
| Kentisbury | 1634 | M Rates | |
| Kentisbury | C17 | M Rates | |
| Kenton | | | |
| Kilmington | 1579* | M Rates | two copies, one poor |
| Kilmington | 1664 | C 854c, f. 163v | |
| Kings Nympton | 1609 | M Rates | |
| Kings Nympton | 1670 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Kingsbridge | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Kingsbridge | 1616 | M Rates | |
| Kingskerswell | | | |
| Kingsteignton | c1613 | M Rates | |
| Kingsteignton | 1614 | M Rates | |
| Kingston | | | |
| Kingswear | 1680 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Knowstone | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Knowstone | 1616 | M Rates | |
| Knowstone | 1622** | M Rates | |
| Lamerton | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Lamerton | 1628 | M Rates | |
| Lamerton | 1633 | C 854d, f. 257v | not a rate, but a good list of contributors to fund for bells |
| Landcross | | | |
| Landkey | 1635 | C 854g, f. 59 | |
| Landkey | 1671 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Langtree | early C17* | M Rates | |
| Langtree | 1679 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Lapford | 1631* | M Rates | |
| Lew Trenchard | | | |
| Lifton | 1603 | M Rates | |
| Lifton | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Little Torrington | | | |
| Littleham (near Bideford) | | | |
| Littleham (near Exmouth) | early C17 | M Rates | [possibly the other Littleham] |
| Littleham (near Exmouth) | 1629* | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only; [possibly the other Littleham] |
| Littlehempston | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Littlehempston | 1662 | C 854c, f. 161v | |
| Loddiswell | 1613* | M Rates | |
| Loxbeare | | | |
| Loxhore | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Luffincott | | | |
| Lundy | | | |
| Luppitt | 1603 | M Rates | |
| Luppitt | 1606 | M Rates | two copies, one poor |
| Lustleigh | 1608 | M Rates | |
| Lydford | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Lympstone | | | |
| Lynton | | | |
| Malborough | early C17* | M Rates | |
| Mamhead | | | |
| Manaton | c1613 | M Rates | |
| Mariansleigh | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Mariansleigh | early C17 | M Rates | two copies |
| Marldon | c1560 | M Rates | |
| Marldon | 1622 | DRO cc128/146-7 | |
| Martinhoe | | | |
| Marwood | early C17 | M Terriers 207 | |
| Marwood | C17** | M Rates | |
| Mary Tavy | 1613 | M Terriers 209 | |
| Marystowe | 1611 | M Rates | |
| Marystowe | 1612 | M Rates | |
| Marystowe | 1681 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Meavy | | | |
| Meeth | | | |
| Membury | late C17 | M Rates | |
| Merton | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Meshaw | 1613 | M Terriers 214 | |
| Milton Abbot | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Milton Abbot | 1622 | M Rates | |
| Milton Abbot | 1674 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Milton Damerel | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Modbury | 1613** | M Rates | |
| Molland | 1621* | M Rates | |
| Monkleigh | 1613 | M Terriers 221 | |
| Monkokehampton | | | |
| Monkton | | | |
| Morchard Bishop | 1601 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Morebath | 1607 | M Rates | |
| Moreleigh | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Moretonhampstead | | | |
| Mortehoe | | | |
| Musbury | 1622* | M Rates | |
| Musbury | 1665 | M Rates | |
| Netherexe | | | |
| Newton Ferrers | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Newton Ferrers | 1619* | M Rates | |
| Newton Poppleford | | | |
| Newton St Cyres | c1620 | C 854c, f. 47v | |
| Newton St Petrock | 1613 | M Terriers 232 | |
| Newton Tracey | | | |
| North Bovey | early C17 | M Rates | [filed as Bovey, North] |
| North Bovey | 1814 | C 185 | |
| North Huish | | | |
| North Lew | 1613 | M Rates | [filed as Lew, North] |
| North Lew | 1633 | M Rates | [filed as Lew, North] |
| North Molton | 1607 | M Rates | [filed as Molton, North] |
| North Molton | 1674 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s).; [filed as Molton, North] |
| North Petherwin | | | |
| North Tawton | 1613 | | [filed as Tawton, North] |
| North Tawton | 1621* | M Rates | with Poor Rate; [filed as Tawton, North] |
| Northam | | | |
| Northleigh | 1679 | M Rates | [filed as Leigh, North] |
| Nymet Rowland | | | |
| Oakford | early C17 | M Rates | two copies |
| Offwell | 1578* | M Rates | two copies |
| Offwell | 1674 | C 854f, f. 69 | two copies, one poor |
| Okehampton | | | |
| Otterton | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Ottery St Mary | 1616 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Ottery St Mary | 1669 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Ottery St Mary | 1673 | M Rates | objection only |
| Ottery St Mary | 1820 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Ottery St Mary | 1820 | C 186 | |
| Ottery St Mary | 1822 | M Rates | objection only |
| Ottery St Mary | 1828 | C 187 | |
| Paignton | 1613 | M Rates | [probably actually Marldon] |
| Pancrasweek | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Parkham | 1674 | M Rates | |
| Parkham | 1675 | M Rates | |
| Parracombe | c1631 | M Rates | |
| Parracombe | 1705 | C 854g, f. 148 | |
| Payhembury | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Pennycross | | | |
| Peter Tavy | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Peter Tavy | 1672 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Peters Marland | | | |
| Petrockstowe | 1613* | M Rates | |
| Pilton | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Pinhoe | 1670 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Plymouth: Charles the Martyr | 1818 | C 192 | |
| Plymouth: St Andrew | 1817 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Plymouth: St Andrew | 1817 | C 185 | |
| Plympton St Mary | | | |
| Plympton St Maurice | 1630 | M Rates | |
| Plymstock | early C17 (2) | M Rates | |
| Plymstock | 1666 | C 854c, f. 76v | |
| Plymtree | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Poltimore | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Poltimore | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Poughill | | | |
| Powderham | | | |
| Puddington | | | |
| Pyworthy | | | |
| Rackenford | | | |
| Rattery | | | |
| Revelstoke | | | |
| Rewe | 1613 | M Terriers 267 | |
| Ringmore | | | |
| Roborough | | | |
| Rockbeare | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Rockbeare | C17* | M Rates | |
| Rockbeare | 1674 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Romansleigh | | | |
| Rose Ash | | | |
| Rousdon | | | |
| Salcombe Regis | | | |
| Sampford Courtenay | 1677 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Sampford Peverell | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Sampford Peverell | 1815 | C 185 | possibly lists of other years included too |
| Sampford Spiney | 1613 | M Terriers 276 | |
| Sandford | 1675 | C 854f, f. 71v | |
| Satterleigh | | | |
| Seaton and Beer | 1613 | M Rates | two copies; [filed as Beer] |
| Shaldon [St. Nicholas] | 1800 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Shaldon [St. Nicholas] | 1840 | C 190 | |
| Shaugh Prior | 1601 | M Rates | |
| Shebbear | 1662 | M Rates | |
| Shebbear | 1666 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Shebbear | 1667 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Sheepstor | 1673 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Sheepwash | 1612 | M Rates | |
| Sheldon | | | |
| Sherford | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Shillingford St George | | | |
| Shirwell | 1613* | M Rates | |
| Shobrooke | | | |
| Shute | | | |
| Sidbury | 1662 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Sidmouth | | | |
| Silverton | 1665 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Slapton | | | |
| Sourton | c1613 | M Rates | |
| South Brent | 1613 | M Rates | [filed as Brent, South] |
| South Brent | 1658 | | arrears only; [filed as Brent, South] |
| South Brent | 1668 | | plus accom. documents; [filed as Brent, South] |
| South Huish | | | |
| South Milton | 1613 | M Rates | [filed as Milton, South] |
| South Molton | early C17* | M Rates | [filed as Molton, South] |
| South Molton | 1613 | M Rates | [filed as Molton, South] |
| South Molton | 1618 | M Rates | [filed as Molton, South] |
| South Pool | | | |
| South Tawton | c1601 | M Rates | [filed as Tawton, South] |
| South Tawton | 1683 | C 854f, f. 227v | |
| Southleigh | 1628 | M Rates | [filed as Leigh, South] |
| Sowton | | | |
| Spreyton | 1599 | M Rates | |
| Spreyton | 1619 | M Rates | |
| Spreyton | 1836 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Spreyton | 1836 | C 189 | |
| St Budeaux | 1613 | M Terriers Supp. | |
| St Giles in the Wood | early C17 | M Rates | two copies |
| St Giles on the Heath | | | |
| St Marychurch | | | |
| Staverton | | | |
| Stockland | | | |
| Stockleigh English | | | |
| Stockleigh Pomeroy | 1789 | C 185 | Epis. Inj. only |
| Stoke Canon | | | |
| Stoke Damerel | 1696 | C 854g, f. 104 | |
| Stoke Damerel | 1818 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Stoke Damerel | 1818 | C 191 | |
| Stoke Fleming | | | |
| Stoke Gabriel | 1608 | M Rates | |
| Stoke Rivers | | | |
| Stokeinteignhead | 1835 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Stokeinteignhead | 1835 | C 189 | |
| Stokenham | 1612 | M Rates | |
| Stoodleigh | | | |
| Stowford | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Sutcombe | 1601 | M Rates | |
| Swimbridge | | | |
| Sydenham Damerel | | | |
| Talaton | 1593 | M Rates | |
| Tamerton Foliot | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Tavistock | 1682 | C 854f, f. 203v | |
| Tawstock | | | |
| Tedburn St Mary | 1708 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Teigngrace | | M Rates | |
| Templeton | | M Rates | |
| Tetcott | c1613 | M Rates | |
| Thelbridge | | | |
| Thornbury | | | |
| Thorverton | 1604 | M Rates | |
| Thorverton | 1653 | M Rates | |
| Thorverton | 1669 | M Rates | |
| Thorverton | 1672 | M Rates | |
| Thorverton | 1673 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Thorverton | 1831 | C 188 | |
| Thorverton | 1832 | C 188 | |
| Thorverton | 1833 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Throwleigh | | | |
| Thrushelton | 1609 | M Rates | |
| Thurlestone | early C17 | M Rates | |
| Tiverton | 1779 | C 184 | |
| Tiverton | 1780 | C 184 | |
| Tiverton | 1781 | C 184 | |
| Tiverton | 1782 | C 184 | |
| Tiverton | 1784 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Tiverton | 1786 | C 184 | |
| Tiverton | 1787 | C 184 | two lists for this year |
| Tiverton | 1788 | C 184 | |
| Tiverton | 1790 | C 184 | |
| Tiverton | 1792 | C 184 | only partial |
| Tiverton | 1832 | C 188 | |
| Tiverton | 1835 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only |
| Tiverton | 1835 | C 189 | |
| Topsham | 1686 | M Rates | petition and certificate of publication only |
| Topsham | 1686 | C 854g, f. 26v | |
| Torbryan | | | |
| Tormoham | | | |
| Totnes | 1664 | M Rates | |
| Totnes | 1664 | C 854c, f. 192 | |
| Totnes | 1699 | C 854g, f. 110v | |
| Trentishoe | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Trusham | 1613 | M Terriers 324 | |
| Twitchen | | | |
| Uffculme | | | |
| Ugborough | | M Rates | |
| Uplowman | c1613 | M Terriers 326 | |
| Uplowman | 1816 | C 185 | |
| Uplyme | | | |
| Upottery | | | |
| Upton Hellions | | | |
| Upton Pyne | C17 | M Rates | |
| Venn Ottery | | | |
| Virginstow | | | |
| Walkhampton | | | |
| Warkleigh | 1628 | M Rates | |
| Washfield | 1604* | M Rates | |
| Washfield | c1613 | M Rates | |
| Washford Pyne | | | |
| Weare Giffard | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Weare Giffard | C17 | M Rates | |
| Welcombe | 1613 | M Rates | |
| Wembury | | | |
| Wembworthy | early C17 | M Rates | two copies |
| Werrington | 1601* | M Rates | |
| West Alvington | | | |
| West Anstey | | | |
| West Buckland | 1665 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s).; [filed as Buckland, West] |
| West Down | | | |
| West Ogwell | | | |
| West Putford | 1628 | M Rates | [filed at Putford, West] |
| West Teignmouth | 1662 | M Rates | [filed as Teignmouth, West] |
| West Teignmouth | 1639 | M Rates | [filed as Teignmouth, West] |
| West Teignmouth | 1699 | C 854g, f. 115v | |
| West Teignmouth | 1825 | C 186 | |
| West Teignmouth | 1836 | C 189 | |
| West Teignmouth | 1839 | C 190 | |
| West Teignmouth | 1840 | M Rates | Epis. Inj. only; [filed as Teignmouth, West] |
| West Teignmouth | 1841 | C 190 | |
| West Worlington | 1622* | M Rates | [filed as Worlington, West] |
| Westleigh | 1613 | M Rates | [filed as Leigh, West] |
| Whimple | 1668 | C 854c, f. 197v | |
| Whitchurch | c1613 | M Terriers 340 | |
| Whitchurch | c1624 | M Terriers 341 | |
| Whitestone | 1798 | C 185 | |
| Whitestone | 1806 | C 185 | |
| Widecombe in the Moor | | | |
| Widworthy | | | |
| Willand | | | |
| Winkleigh | 1606 | M Rates | |
| Witheridge | 1586 | M Rates | |
| Witheridge | 1619** | M Rates | |
| Witheridge | 1682 | C 854f, f. 194 | |
| Withycombe Raleigh | 1626 | M Rates | |
| Wolborough | | | |
| Woodbury | | | |
| Woodland | | | |
| Woodleigh | 1663 | M Rates | |
| Woodleigh | 1664 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Woodleigh | 1674 | M Rates | plus accom. doc(s). |
| Woolfardisworthy East | | | |
| Woolfardisworthy West | 1621* | M Rates | [possibly the other Woolfardisworthy] |
| Woolfardisworthy West | 1670 | M Rates | [possibly the other Woolfardisworthy] |
| Yarcombe | 1701 | C 854g, f. 153v | |
| Yarnscombe | | | |
| Yealmpton | early C17 | M Rates | two copies |
| Zeal Monachorum | 1613 | M Rates | |
