Devon Record Office: 1994 Accessions

Devon Record Office

• Thorverton Friendly Society: minute book, 1821-1845. (D 5135)
• Ellis of Mamhead: will of John Ellis of Mamhead, 1810, bequeathing, inter alia, his sugar plantation in Jamaica (D 5139)
• Buller of Crediton: survey book relating to Buller property in Cornwall and Somerset, c1710-1750; register of leases, Cornish property, 1823; account book, 1838-1839; rental of the manors of Cowick, Exwick and Barley, c1868; manuscript synopsis of accounts of farm bailiff, 1868-1877; survey of Downes Estate, clearly 20th cent; volume of newspaper cuttings, 1851-1906; file of letters and printed papers, c1883-1908, assorted printed material, c19th cent.-1908. (D 2065 add 28)
• West of England Eye Infirmary: section of register of patients, 1841; volume recording patients and dates of treatment, c1850-1855; volume recording administration of drugs, 1875-1876; housekeeping book, 1875-1883 registers of operations, 1880-1904, 1920-1934; admission register, 1893; volumes of notes on patients treated by Mr R.Pickard, 1925, 1930, and Mr Hawker, 1941-1942; daily register of number of inmates, 1941-1950; legacy register, 1949-1972; registers of minor operations, 1955-1965, 1965-1972; volume recording occupation of beds, 1969-1970; photocopied article from periodical, 1984. (D 1299 add)
• Torbay and District Christian Education Council: minute books, 1922-1940, 1968-1989; Holy Bible (Cambridge University Press), early 20th century; assorted papers, c1989-1990. (D 5140)
• Teignmouth Harbour Commission: harbour dues account book and day book, 1797-1841; import books, 1906-1948; export books, 1920-1948. (D 3258 add 3)
• Bishop Seth Ward: miscellaneous papers, 1599 & 1665. (D 5145)
• Combe Martin: mining sett, 1777. (D 5146)
• University of Exeter: minutes, Board of Studies and other university bodies, c1948-1972; cash book, c1947-1949; register of students, degree of Bachelor of Education, 1966- 1969. (D 4965 add 4)
• Exeter, Teign Valley and Chagford Railway Company: registers of shareholders, c1866-1893, 1894-1901, 1901-1916, 1916- 1922; registers of debentures, c1879-1883, 1896-1907; register of debenture stock, 1884-1915; register of "A" debenture stock, c1882-1920; register of "B" debenture stock, c1881-1916; register of "A" and first debenture stock, c1899-1923; registers of shares, c1894-1899, 1896- 1923; alphabetical register of proprietors, c19th cent.(D 5150)
• Nicks of Bradninch: business and household accounts, correspondence, etc, c1935-c1980. (D 5154)
• Lundy Island: prints of Lundy Castle, c1775. (D 5157)
• Acland of Killerton: manuscript copy of the journal of Lady Harriet Acland, 1776-1778. (D 1148 add 24)
• English of Bradford: deed, Hoxton (Middx), 1557; letters of Patrick Smyth and his wife Grace, chiefly 1937-1945; account books of Devon Patriotic Fund (Bradford), 1914; household accounts (Bradford), 1937-1942, wages, 1913-1933, petty cash (A.E. English), 1929-1939; pedigree charts, Holland family; photographs of Bradford manor farmhouse; notes on the English family and on the history of Bradford, 20th century. (D 1137 add 5)
• Peter, Peter and Wright: leases, deeds and other papers, lands in Bratton Clovelly, 1775-1934. (D 5163)
• F.J.S. Toby: report of the Grand Review of English Volunteers (printed), 1881. list of camps attended by Frederick John Southcott Toby as a Private in the Volunteers and his biographical details covering 1865-1914. (D 5164)
• Bidwell and Quicke Families: will (photocopy) of Joane Bydwell of Shobrooke, 1536; part of armorial pedigree (photocopy) of Andrew Quick of Newton St Cyres (died 1557). (D 5166)
• Luxmoore Family: diaries, 1927-1928; correspondence, 1927; photographs, c1928; newspaper cuttings, 1928-1953. (D 5121 add)
• University of Exeter: minutes, university societies and Guild of Students, c1912-1966; press cuttings, c1923-1977; assorted photographs, volumes and papers, c1907-1977. (D 4965 add 5)
• Devon Federation of Young Farmers Clubs: Christow Young Farmers Club. minutes, 1980-1987, 1987-1988, 1989-1993; attendance register, 1985-199 ); address book, c1980s. Exeter Group: minutes, 1992; Halwill Young. Farmers Club: minutes, 1982-1987, 1987-1992, 1992-1993. South Devon Group: minutes, 1976-1980, 1988-1992. Swimbridge Young Farmers Club: minutes, 1978-1987; cash book, 1954-1955. Torridge Group: minutes, 1977-1981, 1981-1987, 1986-1988, 1988-1990. Devon Federation: membership survey details, 1993. (D 2696 add 58)
• Osmond of Loddiswell: deeds and associated documents, Loddiswell, including Woodriff, Stanton and Alleron, 1663- 1853, Aveton Gifford, including Heath and Langland, 1611- 1792, Calverleigh, 1676-1728, Tiverton, 1692-1809, Halberton, 1681-1756, Plymouth, 1781, Cullompton, 1760, Sandford, 1736, South Tawton, 1720, 1772, Morebath, 1809, Crediton, 1676, Dawlish, 1787, Godstone, Surrey, 1532; marriage and other settlements, 1721-1853. Wills of William Oxenham of South Tawton, 1588, Humphrey Shapcott of Tiverton, 1691, George Osmond of Tiverton, 1744, Robert Phillips, 1753, George Lewis of Washfield, 1779, Henry Osmond of Tiverton, 1782, Grace Wise, 1814, R.H. Strong of Tiverton, 1822. (D 5174)
• Luxmoore Family: draft and copy conveyances, accounts, receipts, correspondence, etc, Luxmoore estates in North Devon and elsewhere, 1832-1989. (D 4739 add 11)
• Devon and Exeter Hospitals: plans of new buildings, extensions, conversions, improvements, drainage and electrical installations at the Royal Western Counties Institution, Starcross (later Starcross Hospital), 1915- 1953); copy of portion of Dawlish Cemetery plan, 1947. (D 5175)
• Devon and Exeter Hospitals: plans of St Thomas Public Assistance Institution (later Redhills Hospital), Exeter, and of the Nurses Home at the R.D.& E. Hospital, Southernhay, Exeter, n.d; colour photographs of 22 Fore Street, Heavitree, Digby Hospital, Starcross Hospital, Exminster and Belvedere House, c1994. (D 5175 add)
• Exeter Life: journal of Samuel Poole, Dyer, of Exeter, c1754- 1815; photographs of schools staff, pupils and events, Dunchideock and Exeter, early 20th cent. (D 5183)
• Devon and Exeter Hospitals: sale catalogue, Hoopers Farm, Exminster, 1920; charts relating to drainage and water supply, 1944-1947. (D 5175 add 2)
• English of Bradford: personal file of A.E. English, Burma, 1916. (D 1137 add 6)
• Osmond of Loddiswell: rent accounts, 1760, c1803-1859, bills, receipts, legal and estate (including mining company) papers, mainly property in Loddiswell, South Huish, Woodleigh, Halberton and Tiverton; Wise and Osmond family letters and papers, c1800-c1870; sale plan of Ringmore Estate, Bigbury, 1859; plan of Loddiswell Church School, 1872. (D 5174 add)
• Manor of Carrowe: court book of the manor of Carrowe, Norfolk, 1591-1620. (D 5197)
• Revd Sabine Baring-Gould: correspondence, notebooks, printed books, etc, 19th century. (D 5203)
• Bryson Collection (ex Merseyside Maritime Museum). deeds, lands in Devon, 1766-1939; office copy will, 1859- assorted papers and printed material, c1800-1970. (D 5049 add 1)
• Devon Federation of Young Farmers Clubs: Bovey Tracey Young Farmers Club. minutes, 1992-1993; attendance register, 1992- 1993; assorted papers, c1991-1993. Torridge Group: minutes, 1971-1977; accounts, 1977-1993. (D 2696 add 59)
• Pullin and other families: deeds, marriage settlements, wills, and other papers, Bradninch, Exeter, Halberton, Oakford, Shillingford, Tiverton, Uplowman, and Jamaica, 17th- 19th cent. (D 5214)
• Whitbreads: plans of alterations to public houses, c1960- 1990. (D 5215)
• Gill Family of Exeter: photographs of Henry Rowland Gill and family and friends, c1906; testimonial presented to H.R. Gill by members of St Sidwells Wesleyan Methodist Church, Exeter, with associated inscribed brass plate, 1930; book containing, inter alia, descriptions of trips to Ireland, 1905, and Switzerland, 1910; brief pedigree of Gill family from 1820 and connected Chick, Ashman and Henning families, 1994. (D 5217)
• Fraser & Shears Families: photographs, North Devon Water Works and conversion of workers dwellings, c1945-c1955. sermon notes and printed booklets, 20th cent; framed testimonial, 1912. (D 5227)
• Bere Ferrers: lead smelters tally book, 25 August-19 November 1853. (D 5239)
• N. Corry & Sons, stone masons and builders, Brampford Speke: customer ledgers, 1894-1951. (D 5241)
• Fursdon of Cadbury: deeds, leases, probate material, rentals, accounts, genealogical material, correspondence, photographs, newspapers and periodicals, maps and plans, printed books, bills, receipts and other papers, c15th-20th cents, (D 5242)
• Exeter Port Health Authority: minutes, 1942-1960. (D 5244) J. Bibby Agriculture Ltd: ledgers and account books, 1925- 1986. (D 5245)
• Electrical Association for Women: minutes, Exeter Evening branch, 1980-1986.1 printed leaflet, 1983. (D 4256 add)
• Devon Federation of Young Farmers Clubs. minutes, Chittlehampton, 1986-1991. (D 2696 add 60)
• Ford Simey Daw Roberts: deeds and documents relating to various properties in Devon: five boxes, Exeter, houses in the city including charity properties, estates in St Thomas and Heavitree including the Stoke Hill Estate; one box, Topsham; three boxes, Wear Mills, Topsham; one box, Bushayes, Clyst St George; one box, Whitestone., also Alphington, Brampford Speke, Bridford, Chagford, Pinhoe, Whimple, Withycombe Raleigh and Woodbury, Bere Ferrers, Plymouth and the Harrabeer Estate, Horrabridge. Deeds of Sir John Aclands charity relating to the rectory of Churchstow and the chapelry of Kingsbridge. Out-county deeds and documents: two boxes, Thornbury, Gloucs. (properties owned by the Sanders family of Exeter); also Chester, Oxfordshire, Middlesex, Kent, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Glamorgan and Ireland. One box of miscellaneous family papers including papers relating to the Sanders partnership in the Exeter Bank. 17th-20th centuries. (D 5253)
• Buller of Crediton: manuscript and printed music books, 19th cent. (D 2065 add 29)