Scoble (anciently Scobbahull), is an historic estate in the parish of South Pool near the south coast of Devon, England. The present Scoble House, located about 1 mile west of the village of South Pool, is a Grade II* listed building built circa 1720-40, probably around a more ancient core,[2] with early 19th c. additions.[3] It is a "tall stone house in a remote position"[4] which represents a "slightly provincial, but nonetheless interesting example of an early - mid 18th century gentleman's house which has a remarkably complete interior and has not suffered from any extreme C20 modernisation."[5]
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de Scobbahull
From the reign of King Henry III (1216-1272) until that of King Henry V (1413-1422) the estate was the seat of the de Scobbahull (alias Scobhill, Scobhul, Scobbhull, etc.,) family,[6] which had taken its surname from its seat. The last in the male line was Sir[7] Robert Scobbahull, also lord of the manor of Coffinswell,[8] who by his wife Elinor (if unrecorded family) left three daughters and heiresses:
- Joane Scobbahull, heiress of Coffinswell, wife of William[9] Holbeame of Holbeame in the parish of West Ogwell, son of John Holbeame (born 1351). Their son and heir was John Holbeame (born 1407-1429).[10] The arms of Holbeame impaling Scobbahull survive sculpted in stone on a pier in the Church of East Ogwell.[11]
- Isabell Scobbahull, heiress of the estate of Scobbahull, wife firstly of Thomas Chedder, secondly of Nicholas Speccot, of Speccot in the parish of Merton, to whose son John Speccot (d.1460)[12] the estate of Scobbahull descended.[13]
- Elizabeth Scobbahull, wife firstly of William Trebell and secondly of Robert Kirkham (d.1443)[14] of Blagdon, Paignton in Devon, by whom she had issue. The arms of Kirkham quartering Scobbahull survive in the Kirkham Chantry of St John's Church, Paignton.[15]
Speccot
The estate of Scobbahull descended to the Speccot family of Speccot in the parish of Merton, on the marriage of Isabell Scobbahull, a daughter and co-heiress of Robert Scobbahull.[16]