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Devon Notes and Queries. 19 held by Martin de Ferrers. Bishop Stapleton granted a licence for an oratory within their mansion of Shillingbam to Sir Wm. Ferrers and his lady, Matilda, 19th June, 131 8. Joan, daughter of Martin de Ferrers, carried the Manor into the Bonville family, and de Ferrers was succeeded by his grand-grandson, John Bonville (b. 4 April, 1413) son of Thos. Bonville and Joan Poyning. In the sixteenth century the Manor came into the Buller family, who for nearly three centuries made it their home until Sir Redvers Buller's grandfather's time, when it passed to the Porter family, and is now the property of Col. T. C. Porter, C.B., J. P., of Trematon Castle, which is almost surrounded by the lands of Shillingham. Philip £. B. Port£R. 17. Will of John Ralegh. — I wonder whether the enclosed Will which I found in P.C.C. is of interest to any of your readers ? This is one of the earliest wills extant of any inhabitant of the Parish of Topsham. The name of Ralegh being a historic one I think it may supply some missing clue in the genealogy of the family. I shall be glad to hear from any of your contributors as to who this John Ralegh was and whether his name appears in any of the Visitations. I am wishful to correspond with any one who has manuscript, or any information of an early date, with reference to the trade, inhabitants, or the Parish of Topsham. H. W. HOLMAN. Will of John Ralegh, Merchant of Toppesham, County Devon, dated 15th July, 1501.— P.C.C. Blamyr, 10. I desire to be buried in the Parish Church of St. Margaret, in Toppesham, and for this purpose bequeath 6s. 8d. For the building of the aisle of the said church, ;£io. For tithing and offerings forgotten by me, ;^3. The residue of my estate to be divided into three parts. My mother shall have one part. My three children another part. My wife the third part, after my funeral expenses and other debts be paid I appoint my mother to t>e my executrix. I appoint as overseers, my wife Joan, John Takill, and Stephen Daniell. John Takill to have £s for his labour on condition he recovers all debts. Witnesses — Thomas Mongeye, Robert Moyne. Proved — ^33rd August, 1502, by Master John Longe, Procuratos.