Feudal baronies in Devonshire
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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]
Other sources, including William Pole writing in the early 17th century, have indicated there were an additional four feudal baronies. These baronies are: Dartington,[10][11] Harberton,[12][13] Bishop of Exeter,[14] Abbot of Tavistock[15][16]