Although this section was written last, it is appearing in this second volume which discusses the origin of the Trist surname. The evidence is etymological rather than historical.

This series of e-Books will chiefly be of interest to family historians with Devon ancestry. This first volume gives an account of the research methods used in building up the history of a mostly obscure...

This is the fourth volume in a series attempting to write a social history of Trist families in Devon. It is the first of four volumes devoted to farming and village life in the Tudor, Stuart and Georgian...

Chapter 3 cites four other random occurrences of the surname being in use in Devon in the fifteenth century: two in military service with Devon connections and two mentioned in church ceremonies held...

 This series of e-Books will chiefly be of interest to family historians with Devon ancestry. This ninth volume contains information about how the politics and trade of Devon may have affected our ancestors.It...

This family history has largely been based on original (primary source) documents, many of which were recently discovered and progressively sent for safe-keeping to the archives of the Devon Heritage...

Changes to the laws of inheritance combined with the traditional system of male entail facilitated the rise or maintenance of a small leisured class which could participate in the political community...

If your ancestors were Devon farmers this volume is of great relevance because it explores the activities month by month that took place on most Devon farms.

This list contains most of the people surnamed Trist encountered in researching this family history.In the index the Trist family name is omitted to save space but was generally Trist(e) or Tryst(e) which...