Feudal baronies in Devonshire

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

• Feudal barony of Bampton
• Feudal barony of Bradninch
• Feudal barony of Great Torrington
• Feudal barony of Okehampton
• Feudal barony of Totnes
• Feudal barony of Barnstaple
• Feudal barony of Berry Pomeroy
• Feudal barony of Plympton

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

See also

• Feudal baronies in Cornwall

References

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