An index to wills for Devonshire. Wills are a valuable source of genealogical information. They can give details of family members, places of residence and burial as well as revealing details about their possessions.... More Info
Learn about the Exeter's interesting and sometimes turbulent past. Includes information on Bishops of Tawton, Crediton and Exeter. Also contains an elaborate map of the city of Exeter. Published in 1765. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text * Fully searchable * Bookmarked by major headings * Fully printable... More Info
This CD allows you to find the pedigree of a family and learn about its coat of arms from the Heralds' Visitation of Devon. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable... More Info
This CD contains Dwelly's Parish Records, Volume 6 - Monumental inscriptions from the parishes of Countisbury, Brendon, Martinhoe, Trentishoe, Parracombe, Lynton, Bow, Zeal Monachorum, Bridford, Doddiscombsleigh, Christow and Ashton. Also includes photos, Rolls of Honour for the Army and Navy.... More Info
This CD includes a large biographical section with hundreds of portraits and biographies of peers, members of parliament, bishops, county families, county gentry, clergy, magistrates, navy and military, professional, agricultural and commercial noteworthies. This 1907 works also includes a 'Historical and Descriptive Account of Devonshire', covering such topics as Squires and Yeomen, Legends and Traditions, and Cathedral Lore. * Digitally enhanced images of the original text * Searchable tex More Info
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For those who want an easy history of the life of Sir Francis Drake this CD is for you. Published in 1883 as part of the “Young Folks' Heroes of History” series one should not be misled by the title of this series. It is a well written book that charts the life of Drake in an easy to read and understandable format that makes history fun. If all history books were written like this far more wou...More Info
Published in 1824 this book gives a collection of the most modern forms of precedents for the practice on the Sheriffs Court. In his preface the states that he “is not without a hope, that something may be found useful in them in prosecuting of defending a Suit in the Sheriff' Court”.Obviously when it was published this it was meant for the profession, however for anyone who has an interest in...More Info
Published in two volumes in 1887 and 1889 and limited to 225 original copies. This is a rare chance to own a digital copy of this excellent work of almost eight hundred pages.It gives an interesting and detailed information of over twenty five parishes including ; Bickleigh, Sheepstor, Walkhampton, Buckland Monachorum, Meavy, St. Peter Tavy, Maristow, Thrushelon, Lamerton, Lidford, Milton Abbot, A...More Info
This book was published in 1897 and is a superb guide to these two counties. It gives an accurate and interesting description of the various towns and villages with contemporary antidotes. History is not forgotten and a large portion of each chapter is devoted to the historical facts, which is written in a such a way as to make it very enjoyable reading. There are almost four hundred pages with n...More Info
Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'Cradle of our seamen' – with 400 places and 200 pictures.