William Creed, Esquire, lord of the manor of Abbotskerswell by 1878
Dates: Died 1897, according to later local historical material
Biography
A member of the Creed family of Abbotskerswell who was recorded as lord of the manor in 1878 and as a local landowner and gentleman.
Notes / Sources
The source establishes his manorial status but not the date or terms of his acquisition.
Research sources:
- White's Directory and Gazetteer of 1878, entry for Abbotskerswell, stating that William Creed was lord of the manor. — https://www.devonheritage.org/Places/Abbotskerswell/AbbotskerswellinWhitesDirectoryGazetteerof1878.htm
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