Revell Family Study
Devon & Cornwall
Richard Revel, was recorded as sheriff of Devon from 1193 to 1198
William Renel or Reynell is recorded as being the father of the Sherriff¹
William Revel whose name appears in the Pipe Rolls 4 times between 1196 and 1201.¹
Peter de Rivallis living in 1232¹
References
1.In the Index to Devon Notes & Queries
there is reference to Reynell of Exeter Castle
In 1362 Reginald Revel presented by James de Compendio, Procurator General in England of the Abbess and Convent of Fontis Ebraudi as Vicar of Tintagel.
In 1560 - Robert Revell was Rector of Mawgan in Pyder, Cornwall from 18/02/1560 - 26/05/1563. He died in 1563.
Ashburton
Revell’s and Tin Mines in Ashburton
Ashburton was made a stannary town by charter of Edward III., in 1328, being then noted for the mines of tin and copper which abounded in the neighbourhood. Henry IV., in the third year of his reign, granted a charter, declaring that "the men of the manor of Aisbertone, which is ancient demesne of our Crown," should be free from paying toll throughout the kingdom. It also appears that Ashburton belonged to the crown in the time of Charles I., as that king bestowed the manor upon his son Charles, when he created him Prince of Wales. How it was alienated by the crown is unknown; but in the reign of Charles II. it was the property of Sir Robert Parkhurst, and Lord Sondes, Earl of Feversham, the former of whom sold his moiety to Sir John Stawell, of Parke, in South Bovey, by whose executors it was sold to Roger Tuckfield, Esq., later to Lord Clinton. Source: A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 77-81.
A Petition of 1482 to the Prince of Wales and his Council mentions William Revell and Edward who claimed the tin mine Gryball Parke, otherwise called Holeclyff from Simon Aysshe (Ash), John Sowdon, John Shavener, John Lambsed, and John Ley, who said they were the owners. Source:Documents online. SC 8/344/E1284
Revelstoke
Revelstoke parish has it church on the sea coast, but most of its inhabitants are in the large fishing village of Noss Mayo, which lies in a low situation, on the south side of a creek from the mouth of the Yealm, opposite Newton Ferrers, nine miles south-east. of Plymouth.
The name Revelstoke is thought to be derived from the Middle English 'reafful' (disturbance) and 'stock' (stockade) which would bear out this last theory. However, the name could equally well mean simply a cattle farm belonging to the Revel family, the word 'stoc' having meant cattle/dairy farm.
The Revels were a rich and important family, lords of the manor of Revelstoke and, in the reign of Richard I, Richard Revel was Sherriff of Devon.
Revelstoke, in Holbeton, the dwelling place of Richard de Revell, son of Walter de Benlegh, who had issue
John Revell, who had issue
Walter, who had issue
William, who had issue
Walter, who by Joane, daughter of Robert Legh, had issue
Willam Revell¹, who by Isabel had issue
- Jane, wife of Robert Hurst
- Mabill, wife of William Hill, of Penquit (Ivybridge, Devon )
- Alis, wife of William Fountayn the younger
William ¹ had Legh Durant, Revelstoke, and Northland-broke, and Stoliferd, in the same parish, which descended to his three daughters.
Lambside, Totnes
Plea of covenant held at Westminster 20 January 1377:
Parties: Richard Southmaystre (Southmaster) and Edmund de Chymbeham, querents, and William Fortescu and Joan,
his wife, and Walter Ryuell' (or Walter Rynell') and Agnes*, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 1 messuage and 1 ferling of land in Lamsyde.
Agreement: William, Joan, Walter and Agnes have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Richard, as
those which Richard and Edmund have of their gift.
Richard and Edmund have granted to Walter and Agnes the tenements and have rendered them to them in the same
court, to hold to Walter and Agnes, of the chief lords for the life of Agnes, and after the decease of Agnes the
tenements shall remain to Randal Pieres (Piers) and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever.
In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to John, brother of Randolph, and the heirs of his body, (2)
to William and Joan and the heirs of their bodies and (3) to John Bastard' of Toteneys and his heirs.
* Walter Revel (or Walter Rinell), Agnes Revel (or Agnes Rinell)
Reference:CP 25/1/44/61, number 424.
Source:M edieval Genealogy.org
Devon and Exeter Oath Rolls, 1723
The 1723 Oath Act required that every Person and Persons above the age of eighteen were expected to swear the loyalty oaths. This was with the sole exception of those officeholders who had already sworn under previous legislation. Those who refused to swear the oaths were to register their estates as Roman Catholics. Yet as has also been noted, only approximately 1 in 5 eligible Devonians actually took the oaths.
Time has not allowed further research
John Revel (Revell) of Tamerton Foliot
John Revel (Revell) of Egg Buckland
Stephen Revel (Revel), esq of Ermington
Elizabeth Revell of Ugborough
John Revell of Modbury
John Revell of Revelstoke
Source: Friends of Devon Archives
Revell of Eggbuckland
In 1744, Matthew Revell of Eggbuckland, yeoman. held messuage and tenement of about 100 acres called Porsham or Lower Porsham in Tamerton Foliot. Ref:PH/369
In 1733 John Revell of Eggbuckland held Three closes of land called Northern Closes, Lypston (Lipson), Plymouth. Ref452/1
John Revell of Eggbuckland, yeoman held land at Lower Widland in Modbury.Date: 2 Apr 1772. Ref:56/40
Plymouth Archives hold a Copy of will of John Revell of Widey, Eggbuckland. Date: 23 Nov 1825. Ref: 56/60
1831:Philip Revell , iron mongerwas a member of Seaman's and Soldiers' Friend Society and Bethel Union, Castle Street, Plymouth
1868: Mr William Revell, was a Board member of Plympton St Mary Union, representing Compton Gifford.
1886: Miss Revell held land with plans at Compton Park, Mannamead. The following year plans were approved to build 18 dwelling houses (small semi-detached) at Compton Park, Mannamead, owner: Miss Revell and J Harley. Ref: PCC/60/1/1535
1894: Mr. S. Revell submitted plans to build a shop and dwelling, at Crownhill. Ref:PCC/60/1/1611
In 1936 the Revell Park Estate,building land, and a dwelling house, at Revelstoke, Boringdon Road, Plympton. was for Sale. Ref:1096/474
Source:Plymouth Archives.
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