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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 19th December 1873

Ottery St. Mary: The Talaton Harriers: The following excellent run with the pack of Mr. Mathew, of Rydon House Talaton, we reprint from the columns of a London contemporary of Saturday last: The Talaton harriers abounding with pedigree blood dating upwards from Guppy senior and downwards to Squire Yelverton, are now owned by as true a sportsman as ever crossed a horse. Need I add his name? Mr. J. Pynsent Mathew of Rydon House near Ottery: He is an “English home-ruler,” if by that one means he lives in the hearts of his neighbouring friends and brethren of the chase …  …

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Western Gazette: Friday 10th October 1873

Langport County Court: Wednesday: … Jury Case: Adam Sherrin, farmer, etc. High Ham, v. James Taylor, yeoman, Nythe, Pedwell. This was a claim for £50, “for damages sustained by the plaintiff in consequence of the defendant’s negligence, in allowing a horse of his to unlawfully break into a field occupied by the plaintiff, and kick and otherwise injure a mare, from which injuries the mare died”. This was a jury case, and the following gentlemen were sworn to try it: Messes. Maurice Davis, Portway; T. T. Cuff, Burton Pynsent; Thomas Bicknell, Fivehead …

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Western Gazette: Friday 19th September 1873

Hambridge: On Wednesday, the members of the church choir and Sunday School teachers received their annual treat. In former years a seaside resort was generally chosen but, on this occasion, it was selected to hold the fete at Burton Pynsent …

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Central Somerset Gazette: Saturday 13th September 1873

Wedding: The marriage of Mr. Eustace Vere Piers Barker of Crewkerne, to Frances Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr. Richard Bath of Above-town, was celebrated in St. John’s church on Wednesday … … (continues) … … Mr. Cox officiated as “best man,” and was accompanied by Messrs. B. C. Board, Walter Mathew and Pynsent Mathew …

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Western Gazette: Friday 16th May 1873

Welcome Home to the Vicar and Mrs. Mules: This village was on Tuesday evening last the scene of extensive and somewhat unusual rejoicing. Our readers will remember that the Vicar, the Rev. C. M. S. Mules, was, on the 17th of April last, married to Mrs. King, of Westhall House, Folke, near Sherborne … (description of return to Curry Rivel) … The happy pair arrived at the Taunton Station, on their return from the honeymoon, on Tuesday afternoon and proceeded thence to Curry in an open carriage, drawn by a pair of grey horses, and supplied by Mr. Thorne of the Langport Arms, Hotel. They were met at Burton Pynsent by a large number of people, headed by the village Brass Band, the members of which had come forth from Curry for that purpose …

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Western Gazette: Friday 16th May 1873

Welcome Home to the Vicar and Mrs. Mules: This village was on Tuesday evening last the scene of extensive and somewhat unusual rejoicing. Our readers will remember that the Vicar, the Rev. C. M. S. Mules, was, on the 17th of April last, married to Mrs. King, of Westhall House, Folke, near Sherborne … (description of return to Curry Rivel) … The happy pair arrived at the Taunton Station, on their return from the honeymoon, on Tuesday afternoon and proceeded thence to Curry in an open carriage, drawn by a pair of grey horses, and supplied by Mr. Thorne of the Langport Arms, Hotel. They were met at Burton Pynsent by a large number of people, headed by the village Brass Band, the members of which had come forth from Curry for that purpose …

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Western Gazette: Friday 1st November 1872

Curry Rivel, Drayton, Langport and Huish Episcopi Agricultural Association: The 32nd annual meeting and ploughing match in connection with the above-named society was held on Tuesday. The ploughing took place in a d field known as the “Nineteen Acres,” in the occupation of Mr. C. Evered at Curry Rivel. …. Prize List: First Class: Champion Ploughmen: Four Competitors: £5, James Grinter, in the employ of Mr. Wm. Rowsell, Hambridge, £3, John Templeman, in the service of Mr. T. T. Cuff, Burton Pynsent …

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Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 17th February 1872

Torquay: Index to Names of Residents & Visitors: … … Pinsent, 2 … … Pynsent, 2 … …

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Western Times: Friday 16th February 1872

Torquay: The Grand Masonic Hall: The “free and accepted brethren,” with a few of their sisters and others a trifle nearer and dearer, held high festival at the Bath Saloon on Monday night, where a ball on a very grand scale took place. There were nearly three hundred present … Among the company were: … (long list includes) … Mr., Mrs. and Miss Pynsent … (sic)

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GRO0469 Hennock: Jane Sparrow: 1809 – 1891
GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887
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North Devon Journal: Thursday 11th January 1872

Great County Meeting: Establishment of the Devonshire Agricultural Society: A large, influential and enthusiastic meeting was held at the Castle of Exeter on Friday, to promote the establishment of a Devon County Agricultural Association, the necessity and prospective benefit of which in promoting the interests of agriculture had already been affirmed by a committee of Agriculturalists representing all parts of the county at a preliminary meeting held in Exeter some few weeks since. …. (speeches) … He had to move: “That the following gentlemen be elected members of the Council for the year 1872, viz: Southern District … Northern District … (includes) Pynsent Matthew, Tallaton … ” … (ongoing discussion) …

[see also Western Times: Saturday 6th January 1872]

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