BUCKLAND, (EAST) a small village and parish, 5½ miles N.N.W. of
South Molton, contains 167 inhabitants, and 1384 acres of land,
mostly the property of Earl Fortescue, the lord of the manor, and
patron of the rectory, valued in K.B. at £9. 1s. 8d.,
and in 1831 at £324, with that of Filleigh annexed to it. The
Rev. Henry Hutton, MA., is the incumbent, and has here 40A. of
glebe, and a good residence at Filleigh. The tithes of this parish
were commuted in 1837, for £144. lOs. per annum. The
Church (St. Michael,) is an ancient structure, with a tower
and four bells. A cottage and 1OA. of land have been vested from an
early period for the repairs of the church, except £2. 10s.
6d. per annum for the clerk and sexton.
Brealey James || Coles Abraham
Carter James, Brayley Barton
Pike Henry, Crossbury
Smith Henry || Slader John
Stevens Wm. || Yendell John
Tamlyn John, Tossel's Barton
Brian Randell, 26 Aug 1999
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