Bow in Robson's Directory of 1839

BOW - ENTRY IN ROBSON'S DIRECTORY OF 1839

Bow, or Nymet Tracey, on a branch of the river Taw, 8 miles west from Crediton and 15 miles north-west from Exeter contained, in 1831, 962 inhabitants; the annual value of assessed property in 1815 being £2165.

A great market for cattle is held on the second Thursday in March and fiars are held on Holy Thursday and November 22nd, for cattles and sheep. The Court of the Duchy of Cornwall is usually kept here, and the town is governed by a portrieve* elected annually. At Bow is a manufacture of tanned leather

The church, dedicated to St. Batholomew, is about one mile from the twon; the living is a rectory, value £335 per annum. This parish is in Crediton Union.

* Portreeve, portreve, portrieve. An old name, still retained in some ancient boroughs, for the mayor or other chief magistrate.

Alford, John	Tailor
Battershall, Elizabeth	Baker
Bibbings, John	Day School
Bickell, William	Baker
Bolt, Richard	Carrier
Bolt, Richard	Tailor
Bowden, Thomas	Maltster & Shopkeeper
Delve, Samuel	Bricklayer &c.
Down, William	Wheelwright
Ellacott, John	Carpenter
Ellacott, William	Beer retailer
Fey, ?	Shopkeeper
Harvey, John	Boot & Shoe maker
Harvey, John	Innkeeper - the King's Arms
Hatherley, Henry	Smith
Hatherley, Philip	Smith
Heard, Richard	Miller
Howe, William	Boot & Shoe maker
James, Thomas	Parish Clerk
Jarman, John	Shopkeeper & Shoemaker
Lethbridge, Rev. Thomas P.	Rector
Longman, Edwin	Saddler &c.
Madge, Thomas P	Glazier
Mallet, Gilbert	Innkeeper White Hart & Excise Office
Newcombe, John	Maltster
Newcombe, William	Beer retailer
Packer, William	Tanner
Parish, John	Shopkeeper & bricklayer
Pugsley, John	Tailor
Rowden, James	Baker
Rowden, James	Butcher
Rowdon, John	Smith
Sanders, James	Tanner
Sanders, John	Tanner
Snell, George	Butcher
Snow, William	Surgeon
Stuckey, Willliam	Postmaster, Beer retailer & Shoemaker
Tozer, Charles	Smith
Vogler, Thomas	Shopkeeper
Ward, ?	Wheelwright
Webber, William	Cooper
White, John	Tailor

POST OFFICE

Stuckey, William, Postmaster

Letters arrive via Crediton 10pm. Despatched half past 10 am

EXCISE OFFICE

Herdson, Mr. - Collector

Lakeman, J, Supervisor

Mark, Joshua, Officer

CARRIERS

To Exeter - Bolt's Cart through Crediton on Fridays

To Exeter - Through Crediton carriers pass through Bow Wednesdays & Fridays