Doddiscombsleigh
Major Settlement in the Parish of Doddiscombsleigh
Historical Forms
- Leuga 1086 DB
- Lega 1263 Ipm
- Legh 1303 FA
- Leghe Gobol, Guobol, Gobolde c.1260 Exon
- Gobaldeslegh 1289 Ass
- Leghe Peverel juxta Brideford 1313 Ass
- Leghe Peverel juxta Cristowe 1361 Ass
- Legh Dodescomb 1334 SR
- Dodyscombeleghe al. Leghe Peverel 1375 Exon
- Dowiscombelegh al. Doddiscombleigh 1480 IpmR
- Dascomley 1628 DA
- Godbold in 1086 (DB)
Etymology
v. leah . The manorial history of the place is as follows. It was held by one Godbold in 1086 (DB) and by 1242 (DA 45) had passed to Hugh Peveril . Ralph de Daddescumb or Doddescombe held it twenty years later (c. 1260 Exon, 1263 Ipm), but in 1303 (FA) it was held jointly by John de Dodescomb and Hugo de Gubbewolt , presumably a descendant of the DB tenant.