1850

CHERITON FITZPAINE is a pleasant village on an acclivity near one of the tributary streams of the river Creedy, 5 miles NNE of Crediton. Its parish has many scattered farm houses, &c., and comprises 1156 souls, and 5290 acres of land, rising boldly towards the south and west. The Rev W H Arundel, M.A. is patron and incumbent of the rectory, and also lord of the manor, which was anciently held by the Stauton, Fitzpaine, and other families; but the chief part of the soil belongs to Sir H R F Davie, Mrs. Fursdon, (owner of Upcott,) J.C. Luxmore, Esq., and many other freeholders. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £37 6s 8d, and in 1831 at £793, has a good residence and 38a 1r 21p of glebe. The tithes were commuted in 1842 for £1000 per annum. The Church (St Mary) is a large ancient structure, with a tower and five bells, and a painted east window. The parish has an Independent Chapel and several charities. The almshouse for six poor parishioners was founded byAndrew Scutt, who endowed it in 1606 with a house and premises in Exeter, now let for £22 per annum, which is divided among the alms people. The Poor's Land consists of a farm of about 45 acres, and was purchased in 1717 for £210 15s, derived from the gift of James Courteney, in the 32nd of Elizabeth. The poor have also the dividends of £200 three per cent consols, derived from the last named and other donors; and 13s 6d per ann from the Church Hay (1/2 a.) on which eight houses have been built by the lessees. Half of the ChurchHouse was given to the poor by John Harris in 1648, and is occupied by paupers. The list of persons in the business directory include John Oliver, cattle dealer, and (under the title butchers, of which there are 3) is the name John Oliver.

 

1878

White's Directory  notes that the church (St Matthew) is a large fine structure of the 14th century style, and has a tower containing five bells. Three windows are filled with stained glass. The Independents and the Bible Christian have chapels. A school board for Cheriton Fitzpaine and Stockleigh English was formed in 1875. There were no Olivers listed.