Crediton

An important market town also known as 'Kirton' located on the Exeter to Barnstaple road (and railway line). Members of the Ash, Wooleigh and Dowland branches lived in and around Crediton at various times. Downes Mill is of particular interest as this was believed to have been founded by John Mallet of Wooleigh. This later became part of the Downes Estate owned by the Buller family, of which Sir Redvers Buller was a member. The mill was leased by Malletts of the Dowland branch from the late 1800's to the 1960's.