Feudal baronies in Devonshire

According to Sanders (1960) there were eight certain or probable English feudal baronies in Devonshire:[1]

• Feudal barony of Bampton[2]
• Feudal barony of Bradninch[3]
• Feudal barony of Great Torrington[4]
• Feudal barony of Okehampton[5]
• Feudal barony of Totnes[6]
• Feudal barony of Barnstaple[7]
• Feudal barony of Berry Pomeroy[8]
• Feudal barony of Plympton[9]

Writing in the early 17th century William Pole stated that there were an additional four feudal baronies: Dartington,[10] Harberton,[11] Bishop of Exeter,[12] Abbot of Tavistock[13]

See also

• Feudal baronies in Cornwall

References

1. Sanders, I.J. English Baronies: A Study of their Origin and Descent 1086-1327, Oxford, 1960
2. Sanders, p.5
3. Sanders, p.20
4. Sanders, p.48
5. Sanders, p.69
6. Sanders, p.89; Pole
7. Sanders, p.104
8. Sanders, p.106
9. Sanders, p.137
10. Pole, pp.16-17, Dertinton
11. Pole, p.21, Hurberton
12. Pole, pp.27-31
13. Pole, p.33

Sources

• Sanders, I.J. English Baronies: A Study of their Origin and Descent 1086-1327, Oxford, 1960
• Pole, Sir William (d.1635), Collections Towards a Description of the County of Devon, Sir John-William de la Pole (ed.), London, 1791, Book I, pp.1-33
• Risdon, Tristram (d.1640), Survey of Devon, 1811 edition, London, 1811, with 1810 Additions, pp.361-4, The Baronies of this County and how many Knight's Fees were held of the Honours, with the Ensigns of their Ancient Owners