Ashton.
Transcribed from - Morris and Co.'s Commercial Directory and Gazetteer. 1870
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ASHTON is a parish and scattered village in St. Thomas's union, containing, by the census of 1861, 347 inhabitants, and 1790 acres; in the deanery of Dunsford, archdeaconry and diocese of Exeter, hundred of Exminster, East Devonshire; 4 miles north from Chudleigh, 8 south-west from Exeter, and 16 north from Torquay, on the east bank of the river Teign. The rectory, in the incumbency of the Rev. Henry Roberts, M.A., had the tithes commuted, in 1839, at £259 10s. per annum, with residence and 76 acres of glebe land, and is in the patronage of Jesus College, Oxford. The church is an ancient edifice, in the perpendicular style, dedicated to Saint John, consisting of nave, chancel, and north aisle, with tower and six bells.There is a National School for children of both sexes. There are some small charitable bequests for the benifit of the poor. John Wright Treeby, Esq., is lord of the manor, and he and Mrs. Parker, of Whiteway house, are the chief landowners.
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Clergy. Roberts Rev. Henry, M.A., The Rectory Trades and Professions. Barber Francis, farmer, Blachford farm Bartlett William, "Fisherman," inn and farmer Beer William, Carpenter Berry George, farmer Bradridge Wm., farmer, Higher Barton Cobley John, parish clerk Cox Thomas, blacksmith Edwards Mrs. John, farmer, George Teign Edwards William, farmer, Combe farm Harris John, farmer, Lower Bramble Knowles John, wheelwright, "New inn"
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Luscombe - , farmer, Ridon farm Marks John, miller Pitts William, miller and farmer Rich John, tailor and shopkeeper Short Henry, sexton Stook Edmund, farmer, Little Cowley Townsend Richard, shopkeeper Vooght John, farmer,Bridgelands White Wm., farmer, Old Manor house Widbourne William, carpenter ~ Letters from Bovey Tracy, which is also the nearest money order office. ~ National School - Miss Thomas, mistress |