The Dartmouth Archives - A Dartmouth History Research Group Project

Other Named Families

Document relating to families not named individually

Thomas Newcomen Bill for Gunpowder

Document Held: DTC
Original invoice for expences claimed by Thomas Newcomen following a jpurney to London to purchas Gunpowder for the Borough of Dartmouth view transcript view document

Hanna Newcomen Bill for Ironmongery

Document Held: DTC
Bill for ironmongery supplied to Dartmouth Borough COuncil signed by Hanna Nercomen in 1719 view document

Bowhays of Dartmouth

History of the Bowhay family in Dartmouth from 1885 when they moved to the town view document

Hayne Family

Letter from Ray Freeman in response to an enquiry about the Hayne Family of Dartmouth from a Mrs Williams
John Hayne, merchant of Dartmouth, who died in 1671, was a man of substance and became the owner c. 1662 of Brownstone Manor near Kingswear, across the other side of the Dart. This passed down in the Hayne family until 1904. Though I have very little information about the man himself, he seems to have been involved in trade with Spain and Portugal, with agents or sons in Cadiz, Opporto and other places. The main trade was in importing wine, but Dartmouth was involved in the Newfoundland fishing industry which took dried fish to sell in Spain, Portugal and the Mediterranean. view document

The Descendents of Arthur Holdsworth

THE DESCENDANTS OF ARTHUR HOLDSWCRTH (d.l690), SON OF R0BERT HOLDSWORTH (1583-1632), VICAR OF MODBURY.
The Holdsworth Family played a major part in the development of Dartmouth from 1624 to 1819. view document

Arthur Howe Holdsworth, 1780 - 1861

Arthur Howe Holdsworth, whose uniform as Governor of Dartmouth Castle is displayed in Dartmouth Museum, was the last of five members of his family who held this post continuously from 1725 to 1861
Arthur Howe was one of the most talented members of his family in the arts, sciences and politics. He was a good amateur artist - his sketch books can be seen in the Museum. His scientific and architectural skill can be seen at Warfleet Mill, which he rebuilt as a paper mill with a specially designed vaulted roof using the least possible timber to cover the space without central supports. The water wheel to provide the power was the largest west of Bristol. He devised a way of using coloured rags to make fine paper by extracting the colour to make them equal to the more expensive white rags. He also patented an improved rudder for ships, watertight bulkheads and a fireproof magazine. view document

Hauley or Hawley Family

A brief summary of the Hauley Family and their place in the development & history of Dartmouth during the 14th & 15th Century view document

Thomas Paige Booklet

Notes by Ken Brealey Church Warden from a book in the safe of St Saviour's Church Dartmouth headed "THOMAS PAYGE OF DARTMOUTH & SOME PAYGE DESENDANTS". This was written by Mr H. Paige HUDSON, who in 1987 lived on the Island of Jersey in the Channel Island. 15 pages and a few drawings are included in the booklet.

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