Bosomzeal
Early-attested site in the Parish of Dittisham
Historical Forms
- Hele 1284 FA 1396 Exon
- Hele juxta Didesham 1285 Ass
- Hele Payn 1303 FA
- Helbozoun 1368 IpmR
- Helpayne 1368 IpmR
- Helepayn 1372 FF
- Bosumshele 1395–1417 Exon
- Bozon Hele 1408 Exon
- Bosumyshale 1482 MinAcct
- Bozon 1408 Exon
Etymology
v. healh . Robert Bosom held the manor in 1395 and John Bozon in 1408 (Exon), the family, variously spelt Buzun , Bauzan , Bauceyn , Bozon , having been associated with the neighbourhood since c. 1170–96 (Totnes). The connexion of the Payn family with the manor is not known.