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Robert Bastard

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Robert Bastard (also known as Robert le Bastard) was a Norman feudal lord, involved in the Norman Conquest, and afterwards tenant-in-chief of an area in Devonshire. His main seat was at Efford, and his other lands included the manors of Meavy, Haroldesore, East Stonehouse and Bicheford. He also gained control of lands in what is now Plympton, which contained 2 villeins returning an income of 5 shillings.[1][2][3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ Plympton Priory.
  2. ^ "Parishes: Plympton St Maurice - Pyworthy | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  3. ^ "Plympton - An Ancient Town Somewhere In Devon - History". www.plympton.info. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  4. ^ "A history of the borough of Plympton Erle: the castle and manor of Plympton ..." J. G. Commin. 1906. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  5. ^ Lysons, Daniel (1822). Magna Brittanica: Devonshire. T. Cadell and W. Davies. Retrieved 19 October 2017.