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Spreyton, in the hundred of Wonford and in the deanery of Dunsford, lies
about eight miles from Okehampton.

The manor belonged, in the reign of Henry II., to the Talbots, whose heiress,
in the reign of Henry VI., brought it to the family of Kelly.

This estate was sold by the descendant of the last-mentioned family to John

Cann, esq., of Fuidge, and Mr. William Battishull of Barton.

The manor is now the property of George Lambert, Esq. The lords of

Spreyton had formerly the power of inflicting capital punishment.*

An inscription, purporting that the Talbot family contributed to the expense

Of the structure, proves that the building of the parish-church was as old

As the reign of Henry VI.

In this church are memorials of Thomas Hone, Esq., of Nympton 1746: and John

Cann, Gent , 1767. The church of Spreyton belonged to the abbot and

Convent of Tavistock. The impropriation and advowson were granted to the

Russell family with the other possessions of the abbey. The great tithes

Were sold by the late Duke of Bedford to the land-owners, and the

advowson to the rev. R. Holland, who is the present patron.

 This parish also is called in ancient ecclesiastical surveys.
Peter beavis esq. 1656: peter beavis esq., 1718; richard beavis esq., 1782