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Canonsleigh House
« on: Wednesday 24 July 19 01:56 BST (UK) »
Hello again Rootschatters,
Can anyone help me with more information about the owners of Canonsleigh, variously described as a house or mansion. Demolished in 1821.
I have the Culme family owning it until 1658, when it was purchased by a Mr. Smith.
I'm not sure if this the same family as James Smyth the MP who owned it in the early to mid 1700's.
Any information gratefully received.
I am Australian, from all the lands I come (my ancestors, at least!)

Pine/Pyne, Dowdeswell, Kempster, Sando/Sandoe/Sandow, Nancarrow, Hounslow, Youatt, Richardson, Jarmyn, Oxlade, Coad, Kelsey, Crampton, Lindner, Pittaway, and too many others to name.
Devon, Dorset, Gloucs, Cornwall, Warwickshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire, Wilts, Germany, Sweden, and of course London, to name a few.

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Re: Canonsleigh House
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 24 July 19 12:28 BST (UK) »
There is mention of "Canonsleigh, J. Broome Esq." in "A general itinerary of England and Wales, with part of Scotland" by David Ogilvy, Jr. (1804)
https://archive.org/details/ageneralitinera00ogilgoog/page/n120
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And a marriage notice for "Maria, eldest daughter of Thos. Browne, esq. of Canonsleigh Abbey, Devon" in 1820.
Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette. (Aug. 24, 1820)
Is this the property?

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Re: Canonsleigh House
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 24 July 19 12:41 BST (UK) »
Thomas BROWNE died aged 70 in 1845 in Guernsey

"April 3, at his residence in Guernsey, after a short illness, Thomas Browne, Esq., Major half pay 9th Foot, late of the 11th Light Dragoons, and of Canonsleigh, Devon, aged 70."

Western Times. (Apr. 12, 1845)

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Re: Canonsleigh House
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 24 July 19 12:45 BST (UK) »
There is a nice description of Canonsleigh Abbey when it was to be let in 1816, but doesn't mention the owner.
Trewman's Exeter Flying Post. (Sept. 26, 1816) (and various other dates around this time).

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Re: Canonsleigh House
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 25 July 19 00:06 BST (UK) »
Thanks Maddy. Yes, that's the property.
The Brownes were the last family to own it.
Coincidentally (or possibly not), the Brownes were descended from James Smith/Smyth who owned until 1748.
It's the Smith/Smyth family I'm particularly interested in. I'm trying to ascertain whether the same family held it from 1658, when a Mr. Smith bought it, until 1748 when James died.
Google searches give me plenty on him and his daughters (they all married well), but not much before that.
The property was divided up for sale and the house demolished in 1821.
I am Australian, from all the lands I come (my ancestors, at least!)

Pine/Pyne, Dowdeswell, Kempster, Sando/Sandoe/Sandow, Nancarrow, Hounslow, Youatt, Richardson, Jarmyn, Oxlade, Coad, Kelsey, Crampton, Lindner, Pittaway, and too many others to name.
Devon, Dorset, Gloucs, Cornwall, Warwickshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire, Wilts, Germany, Sweden, and of course London, to name a few.

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Re: Canonsleigh House
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 25 July 19 00:09 BST (UK) »
Just to add, that J. Broome esq. mentioned in 1804 I think is an error. John Browne was the owner then, the father of the Thomas Browne you mentioned.
I am Australian, from all the lands I come (my ancestors, at least!)

Pine/Pyne, Dowdeswell, Kempster, Sando/Sandoe/Sandow, Nancarrow, Hounslow, Youatt, Richardson, Jarmyn, Oxlade, Coad, Kelsey, Crampton, Lindner, Pittaway, and too many others to name.
Devon, Dorset, Gloucs, Cornwall, Warwickshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire, Wilts, Germany, Sweden, and of course London, to name a few.

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Re: Canonsleigh House
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 25 July 19 01:03 BST (UK) »
Yes, I did wonder if the name was mis-spelled, though clearly BROOME, the similarity to BROWNE is striking. Sorry I can't help with any info further back.

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Re: Canonsleigh House
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 25 July 19 01:22 BST (UK) »
No worries. Thank you for the snippets you have provided.
It will help me build a better picture of where my ancestors lived.
If, as I suspect, the same Smith family owned it, then the Browne's are connected to me anyway.
Cheers,
Darren
I am Australian, from all the lands I come (my ancestors, at least!)

Pine/Pyne, Dowdeswell, Kempster, Sando/Sandoe/Sandow, Nancarrow, Hounslow, Youatt, Richardson, Jarmyn, Oxlade, Coad, Kelsey, Crampton, Lindner, Pittaway, and too many others to name.
Devon, Dorset, Gloucs, Cornwall, Warwickshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire, Wilts, Germany, Sweden, and of course London, to name a few.

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Re: Canonsleigh House
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 25 July 19 04:34 BST (UK) »
It sounds like you probably know this already: 1791 - "Henry Langford Browne, of Canons Leigh, Esq." nominated for sheriff of Devonshire.
 London Gazette. (November 12, 1791 - November 15, 1791)

Also mentions of the Culme family of Canons-Leigh "a very ancient and worshipful Family" in "The Worthies of Devon" 1701
https://archive.org/details/danmoniioriental00prin/page/302

And "James Smith of Canons Leigh in the c. of Devon, Esq" as member for the borough of Taunton 1727.

I can't see any other families associated with the property.  :-\
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