Devon Family History and Local History Books on CD DEVON TAXES 1581 to 1660 Edited by T.L. Stoate Throughout history monarchs and governments have needed to raise money for various causes. This is usually done by way of subsidies or taxes and of course lists had to be made of those who paid or were liable to these taxes. This CD contains the lists of those, in Devon , who were eligible for a number of taxes between the years of 1581 and 1660. £7.50 including U.K. P & P HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE 1st DEVON MILITIA (4 th Battalion Devon Regiment) by Colonel H. Walrond This book published in 1897 traces the history of the regiment from its earliest origins to 1896. Its 400+ pages are divided into chronological sections that give a great deal of information as to the location of the company and the day to day activities. There are a number of illustrations and the appendix gives lists of various ranks and officers. If you had an ancestor in the Devon Regiment, or if you are interested in the military history of the area, this book is invaluable in not only giving you facts but in bringing the Militia to life. £7.50 including U.K. P & P REMINISCENCES AND REFLECTIONS OF AN OLD WEST-COUNTRY CLERGYMAN by W.H.Thornton This book was originally published for private circulation in 1897 and whilst diaries were very popular around this time, this is more of an autobiography which gives a well described picture of the life of a clergyman from the middle to end of the nineteenth century in Devon and on the border of Somerset. Whilst, as expected, he was well acquainted with local members of the gentry, we also have a vivid descriptions of some of the more unfortunate members of his “flock” such as Mr. Phelps who was described as a “broken down , melancholy man”. In addition to telling the story of his life he also devotes complete chapters to “Sport” and “Horses”. An excellent book for local and social historians as well as those carrying out family history research. Fully searchable £7.50 Including UK P&P TAVISTOCK PARISH REGISTER TRANSCRIPTS A transcript by T. L. Stoate of the parish registers of Tavistock in Devon covering the following periods Baptisms 1614 – 1781 Marriages 1614 – 1792 Burials 1614 – 1781 £7.50 including U.K. P & P SAMPFORD COURTENAY PARISH REGISTERS Transcribed by T. L. Stoate This publication covers the following years; Baptisms 1558 – 1840 Marriages 1558 – 1837 and Banns 1754 – 1813 Burials 1558 - 1812 Fully indexed and searchable £7.50 including U.K. P & P