The feudal barony of Plympton (or Honour of Plympton) was a large feudal barony in the county of Devon, England, whose caput was Plympton Castle and manor,Thorn & Thorn, part 2, chapter 1,17 Plympton. It was one of eight feudal baronies in Devonshire which existed during the medieval era.Sanders, Contents, pp. ix–xi; the others being Bampton, Bradninch, Great Torrington, Barnstaple, Berry Pomeroy, Totnes, Okehampton It included the so-called Honour of Christchurch in Hampshire (now in Dorset), which was not however technically a barony.Sanders, p.112 The de Redvers family, first holders of the barony, were also Lords of the Isle of Wight, which lordship was not inherited by the Courtenays, as was the barony of Plympton, as it had been sold to the king by the last in the line Isabel de Redvers, 8th Countess of Devon (1237–1293).

History Domesday Book origins Many of the lands which later formed the feudal barony of Plympton were formerly held by two Devon Domesday Book tenants-in-chief of King William the Conqueror (1066–1087): Robert d'Aumale (fl. 1086) (Latinised to de Albemarle), who lands are listed in 17 entries in the Domesday Book of 1086.Thorn, Caroline & Frank, (eds.) Domesday Book, (Morris, John, gen.ed.) Vol. 9, Devon, Parts 1 & 2, Phillimore Press, Chichester, 1985, part 2, Chapter 28 who was lord of Aumale in Normandy, now in the département of Seine-Maritime, France.Thorne & Thorne, part 2 (notes), chapter 28 William de Poilley.Thorn, part 2, Chapter 21

Descent The descent of the feudal barony of Plympton was as follows:

de Redvers

Richard de Redvers (died 1107), was granted the barony (with many other estates) by King Henry I (1100–1135), of which king he was a most trusted supporter. The lands comprising the barony were before this time part of the royal demesne of King William the Conqueror, as recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.Sanders, p.137 Baldwin de Redvers, 1st Earl of Devon (died 1155), son and heir, created first Earl of Devon by the Empress Matilda during The Anarchy. Richard de Redvers, 2nd Earl of Devon (died 1162), son. Baldwin de Redvers, 3rd Earl of Devon (died 1188), son, died childless. Richard de Redvers, 4th Earl of Devon (died ), brother, died childless. William de Redvers, 5th Earl of Devon (died 1217), uncle Baldwin de Redvers, 6th Earl of Devon (1217–1245), grandson. He was a minor at the death of his grandfather and thus became a ward of the king, who in 1218 granted possession of the barony to: Falkes de Breauté (died 1226), who married Margaret, mother of his ward the 6th Earl. His estates were confiscated in 1224 and remained in the king's hands until Baldwin attained his majority in 1238. Baldwin de Redvers, 7th Earl of Devon (1236–1262), son, died childless. Isabel de Redvers, 8th Countess of Devon (1237–1293), sister. She was married at a young age to William de Forz, 4th Earl of Albemarle (died 1260). She was predeceased by all six of her children by William de Forz. After her death in 1293 aged 56 the feudal barony of PlymptonSanders, p.138 and eventually the earldom of Devon passed to her 17-year-old second cousin once removed Hugh de Courtenay (1276–1340), feudal baron of Okehampton, Devon, who in 1335 was declared Earl of Devon.Sanders, p.70 He was the great-grandson of Mary de Vernon (daughter of William de Redvers, 5th Earl of Devon (died 1217)) and her husband Robert de Courtenay (died 1242), feudal baron of Okehampton.Cokayne, The Complete Peerage, new edition, vol.IV, p.317, pedigree chart "The Heirs of Richard FitzBaldwin" In 1314/15 he petitioned parliament, unsuccessfully, claiming his right to the lordship of the Isle of Wight and to the adjacent manor of Christchurch,Sanders, p.112: The manor of Christchurch, sometimes called a barony, was part of the barony of Plympton, granted by King Henry I to Richard de Redvers (died 1107), but was sold together with the Isle of Wight to the crown by Isabella Hampshire, as heir of Isabella.

Courtenay

Robert de Courtenay (died 1242), feudal baron of Okehampton, son of Reginald de Courtenay (died 1194) by his wife Hawise de Curcy (died 1219), heiress of Okehampton. He married Mary de Vernon, daughter of William de Redvers, 5th Earl of Devon (died 1217), feudal baron of Plympton. From this marriage the Courtenays later inherited the barony of Plympton in 1293 and in 1335 were declared Earls of Devon.Sanders, pp.70, 138 John de Courtenay (died 1274), (son) who married Isabel de Vere, daughter of Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford (c. 1210 – 1263) Sir Hugh de Courtenay (died 1292), (son) who married Eleanor le Despenser (died 1328), daughter of Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester (1261–1326). Hugh Courtenay, 9th Earl of Devon (1276–1340), (son). In 1293 on the death of his cousin Isabella de Forz, Countess of Devon (1237–1293) (eldest daughter of Baldwin de Redvers, 6th Earl of Devon (1217–1245), feudal baron of Plympton in Devon) he became heir to the feudal barony of Plympton, and in 1335 was declared Earl of Devon. The descent of the feudal barony of Okehampton thenceforth follows the descent of the earldom of Devon.Pole, p.5 In 1539 King Henry VIII seized the lands of the barony and had Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter (died 1539) executed for treason. The Earldom of Devon became forfeit, and the Courtenay lands in Cornwall escheated (i.e. reverted) to the crown to be held by the Duchy of Cornwall.

List of constituent manors

The barony comprised originally the following manors held in-chief per baroniam: No. of knight's fees 4 Edw IIName of Fee in DomesdayName of Tenant in Domesday*current or last known name1 fee, 100sAvetonRoald DubbedAveton Gifford1/2 fee, 50sLobeRoald DubbedLobb & North Lobb, Braunton1 fee, 100sPodifordRoald DubbedWest Putford1/2 fee, 50sWenfordRoald DubbedWonford in Thornbury, Black TorringtonMerlandRoald DubbedPeters Marland1/4 fee, 25sSigefordRoald DubbedSigford in Ilsington[part of] Peeke or Tamerlande*Roald DubbedNorthcottPlymptonWilliam of PoilleyRadford next to Goosewell1 fee, 100sWitcerceRoald DubbedWhitchurch1 fee, 100sLanbretoneRoald DubbedLamerton3/4 fee, 75sChempbereRoald DubbedEast & West Kimber in Northlew1/4 fee, 25sRadecliuaRoald DubbedGreat Rutleigh1 fee, 100sWereRoald DubbedWeare Giffard1/12 fee, 8s 4dPolhamRoald DubbedPulham1 fee, 100sColecomeRobert of AumaleCollacombeWeslegeRobert of AumaleWestleigh3 1/2 fees, 350sStoghesRobert of AumaleStoke, Plymouth1 fee, 100sodeleaRobert of AumaleWoodleigh1 fee, 100sBeuleieRobert of AumaleBeenleigh1 fee, 100sFlutesRobert of AumaleFleet1/6 fee, 16s 8dWiteweiBaldwin FitzGilbertWhiteway, Kingsteignton1/2 fee, 50sElfordeRobert BastardEfford1/2 fee, 50sGosewelleWilliam of PoilleyGoosewell1/4 fee, 25sHaroldesoreWilliam of PoilleyHazard1/4 fee, 25sCumbeRobert the BastardCombe Royal1/4 fee, 25sBlacheurdeRobert the BastardBlackford in Cornwood or Blatchworthy in Stoodleigh1/4 fee, 25sRobert the BastardLovaton1/4 fee, 25sBichefordRobert BastardBickford1/4 fee, 25sBachestaneRobert Bastard[West & East] Backstone1 fee, 100s / 1 fee, 100sIlestintonaRalph PaganIlsington / Ingston (near Haytor Rocks)1 fee, 100sAscerewelleWilliam of PoilleyShirwell1 fee, 100sEssestoneEmma of HelleanHigher Ashton1/2 fee, 50sHacheurdeEmma of HelleanHakeworthy in Tedburn St Mary1/6 fee, 16s 8dEmma of HelleanHilion's Mill & Hilions Barton, Sandford1/2 fee, 50sLeugeGodbold the BowmanDoddiscombsleigh1/2 fee, 50sLewendoneGodbold the BowmanLowton1 fee, 100sBrigefordGodbold the BowmanBrushford1/2 fee, 50sMolecoteGodbold the BowmanMullacott1/2 fee, 50sBurneGodbold the BowmanBurn, Silverton (part of Tarrant Rushton hamlet)1/4 fee, 25sHelescaueGodbold the BowmanHele Barton1/2 fee, 50sCliforda / HalestouGodbold the BowmanClifford (or East Clifford)CarmeGodbold the BowmanNorth & South Quarm in Somerset1/2 fee, 50sStochesNicholas the BowmanStokeinteignhead1 fee, 100sGrennelizeNicholas the BowmanGreenslinch in Silverton1 fee, 100sRachunNicholas the BowmanMiddle Rocombe1 fee, 100sBochelandeNicholas the BowmanChallermoor? / Buckland-in-the-Moor1 fee, 100sBagetoreNicholas the BowmanBagtor1/2 fee, 50sWoguwelNicholas the BowmanChurch Ogwell in East Ogwell1/2 fee, 50sEstapeleiaNicholas the BowmanStaplehill, Teignbridge1/2 fee, 50sHolebemeNicholas the BowmanHobbin in East Ogwell1/2 fee, 50sclistOsbern of SaceyClyst Gerred1/2 fee, 50sBegeurdeWilliam of PoilleyBeaworthy1 fee, 100sBaldwin FitzGilbertFriars Hele1 fee, 100sYudefordNicholas the BowmanIdefordFulcher the Bowman2/3 fee, 66sEsselingefordaFulcher the BowmanShillingford St GeorgeFerentoneFulcher the BowmanFarringdon, Buddleigh1/2 fee, 50sColumFulcher the BowmanColumbjohn1 fee, 100sSandfordWilliam of PoilleySampford SpineyTauetoneWilliam the ConquerorNorth Tawton1 fee, 100sPontimoreHalmaic of ArcisPoltimore1/2 fee, 50s / 1/4 fee, 25sBaverdone / TorintoneKing William / Baldwin the Sheriff / King WilliamBeaford1/2 fee, 50sBradestoneWilliam the ConquerorBradstone1/5 fee, 20sNochecoteGerardNitchacott, Tiverton1/4 fee, 25s / 1/6 fee, 16s 8d LevelegeGodbold the Bowman / LeofricLowley1/2 fee, 50sCadebirieWilliam of PoilleyCadbury[portion of] 1 fee, 100sUlfaldeshodesWilliam of PoilleyWoolfardisworthy[portion of] 1 fee, 100sBlachegraveWilliam of Poilley / Judhael of TotnesBlagrove1/2 fee, 50sTruleRalph PaynelThrowleigh1 fee, 100sRoald DubbedLuffincottHanemardunRoald DubbedHemerdonDocheordeRoald Dubbed(Little & West) Dockworthy (& Dockworthy Cross)1/2 fee, 50sPlumtreiOdo son of GamelinPlymtree1/5 fee, 20sLegeWilliam of PoilleyChallonsleigh1 fee, 100sBrigeRoald DubbedBridgeruleRobert BastardPlympton1/3 fee, 33s 4dErmentoneKing WilliamErmington1 fee, 100sTeweberieRobert of AumaleThuborough1/4 fee, 25sLanfordaOsbern of SaceyLittle Lamford in Cheriton Bishop2 fees, 200sStokenham1/2 + 1/10 fee, 60sWilliam the ConquerorWitheridge1/4 fee, 25sJudhel of Totnes3/4 fee, 75sJudhel of TotnesCompton1/2 fee, 50sGildescoteRobert of AumaleGidcott3/4 fee, 75sWicheRobert of Aumale[Cookbury] Wick2 fees, 200sRoald DubbedTwigbear1 1/2 fees, 150sWhitefelleRobert of AumaleWhitefield near Bittadon (in Marwood)1 fee, 100sGodelegeRobert of AumaleGoodleigh1/4 fee, 25sEstochaWilliam of PoilleyStoke Rivers1/5 fee, 20sDerteWilliam of PoilleyDart Raffe1/2 fee, 50sWorthWilliam of PoilleyWorth in WashfieldDerteWilliam of PoilleyDart (in Cadeleigh)BovelieWilliam of PoilleyBowley in CadburyCressewaldeRalph PaynelKerswell in BroadhemburyGodbold the BowmanWhiteheathfield in CullomptonCodefordOdo son Edwin of ButterleighCoddifordClistOdo son Edwin of ButterleighClyst William in PlymtreeTopeshantWilliam the ConquerorTopshamCrochewellaRoald DubbedCrockernwellSeluestanOsbern of SaceyShilstone in DrewsteigntonCageffortRalph PaynelWonston with Morchington in ThrowleighWitestaniWilliam de OwWhitstoneDunesfordSæwulfSowton or Little Dunsford in DunsfordDunsedocRalph PaynelDunchideockLeualigaKing's military thane (Godbold or Godebold the Bowman)Lowly in DoddiscombsleighAssecoteWilliam of PoilleyAssecote [?]ForhodeWilliam of PoilleyFarwood Barton (in Talaton?)BichelieWilliam of PoilleyBickleighBichecomeRobert of AumaleBickham Barton near Bickham MoorMerehodeRobert of AumaleMarwoodMideltoneRobert of AumaleMilton DamerelOdetreuRobert of AumaleOtteryOladoneBaldwin FitzGilbertWoollaton *Domesday tenants identified in Testa de Nevil

The following fees originally held by Alfred the Breton may have also been part of the Honour