Search the Archive

This is a trial search facility for those archive items that have been re-catalogued onto the Modes Compact database. To date only a portion of the archive has been re-catalogued and this process is ongoing. Data last updated 22 July 2024.

There are seven fields on which the search can be performed:

  • ArchiveID: the unique reference number of the item
  • Summary: a short description of the item – this is the best field to search on
  • PersonName: the primary individual  associated with the item (if there is one)
  • PlaceName: the primary place associated with the item (if there is one)
  • StartDate: if dates are available, the first/beginning date
  • EndDate: if dates are available for a period, the end date
  • ArchiveRef: where the item is in the archive (usually a box number)

The search is by free text only, case insensitive. Blank fields are omitted from the results.

If you require further details about any item(s) please contact us including details of the ArchiveID and ArchiveRef value(s) in your message.

Total Records Found: 4227, showing 10 per page
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.675
Summary colour photograph of Teigncombe Manor House taken in 2003
PlaceName Teigncombe Manor House
StartDate 2003
ArchiveRef box 11a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.673
Summary transcript of an extract from the will of Sarah Whiddon dated 14th November 1727, proved 9th May 1759
PersonName Whiddon, Sarah
StartDate 14.11.1727
EndDate 9.5.1759
ArchiveRef box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.672
Summary transcript of an extract from the will of Oliver Whiddon dated 10th June 1723
PersonName Whiddon, Oliver
StartDate 10.6.1723
ArchiveRef box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.670
Summary transcript of an extract from the will of Johanna Whiddon dated 27th November 1691, proved 23 January 1692
PersonName Whiddon, Johanna
StartDate 27.11.1691
EndDate 23.1.1692
ArchiveRef box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.669
Summary transcript of an extract from the will of Elizabeth Whiddon dated 11th June 1680
PersonName Whiddon, Elizabeth
StartDate 11.6.1680
ArchiveRef box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.668
Summary extract from the will of John Whiddon dated 2 September 1678
PersonName Whiddon, John
StartDate 2.9.1678
ArchiveRef box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.659
Summary will of Whiddon, Frances 7 december 1605
ArchiveRef box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.649
Summary email letter to Rice, Alan from Barker, Janet regarding the Whiddon family may 6th 2003
StartDate 6.5.2003
ArchiveRef box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.645
Summary Doidge's Annual magazine extract on Chagford fox fur farming with images
ArchiveRef box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.641
Summary photographs of model of MV Kestor with enlargement of plaque naming owner and builder of vessel
ArchiveRef Box 41 originals in Box 11a