1651: Will of John Gorwyn

Will of John Gorwyn or Gorwin, husbandman of Cheriton Bishop, 1651 Bequeaths 5s to his son William; 10s to his son John and 2s to each of his other children. Bequeaths 10s to the poor of Cheriton Bishop. Bequeaths to his daughter Alice Collington, wife of Thomas Collington, 20s; 5s to her daughter Agnes and...

Bowden

BOWDEN, Parish of Cheriton Bishop; Manor of Lampford. Also known as North Bowden. First recorded mention 1332. A small to medium-sized farm close to Lmbert, probably at one time about 70 acres, although most of the land has now been detached from the house. The small farmhouse still has its medieval core....