From past members of the Loosemore family those whose lives have been recorded in some detail are listed.

George Loosemore of Tiverton (c1500-1561), wool merchant, owner of Manors ot Templeton and Aller Peverell, totalling 2,500 acres.

John Loosemore, mariner of Tiverton ,captured and imprisoned in 1596 by a Spanish General.  On his release he travelled to Poole, Dorset and was given horses to ride to London to report to  Lord Cecil, the Secretary of State, on the destruction of the Spanish Fleet at Cape Finisterre by south westerly gales.

Henry Loosemore of Bishops Nympton (c1605-1670) Organist /composer, King's College, Cambridge

John Loosemore of Bishops Nympton (1616-1681) Organ builder and musical instrument maker - Exeter Cathedral and several other commissions.

George Loosemore of Bishops Nympton (1619-1682) Organist/composer Jesus College and Trinity College, Cambridge.

John Loosemore of Rose Ash. (1763-1818), wealthy landowner. Owner of farms and property in and around Rose Ash, Knowstone, Charles, Yard and Overcott.

Revd. Robert Wood Loosemore of Rose Ash (1830 - 1901)  Vicar of St. John's Bradford and Salehurst, Sussex

Revd. Canon Philip Wood Loosemore of Rose Ash (1831 - 1911) Senior Canon, Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal, Vicar of St. Michael's Church Hadlow.

Sgt. Arnold Loosemore V.C.  of Sheffield (1896 - 1924). Awarded Victoria Cross 14th September 1917 for conspicuous bravery and initative with utter disregard of danger.

Peggy Loosemore Jones of Barnstaple (1921 - 1988) Author, musician and minor poet.

John Brown Loosemore (1828 - 1869) illeg. son of Elizabeth Loosemore.   Inherited the Manor House, Fraynes, Chittlehamholt. Known locally as John Loosemore Brown but buried John Brown Loosemore.

Samuel Loosemore (1791 - 1837) of Bramford Speke. Soldier 88th Regt. of Foot. Served in Peninsular war etc.

William Henry Loosemore (1842) of Rose Ash. Gold miner of Gympie, Australia. With others shared a huge dividend when a rich patch of gold was found.

Rev. William C. Loosmore (1861 - 1931) of Swansea.  Congregational Minister Hindhead Surrey.  Author

Revd. John Loosmore (1859 - 1951) of Swansea.  Congregational Minister Bolton - later Eastwood, Nottingham.

Harry Loosemore (1895 - 1969) of Membury.  Emigrated to Canada. Served in both world wars.  WW1 with Canadian Corps at Vimy Ridge.  W.W.2. with Canadian Scottish Reserve.

John Loosemore (1811 - 1901) of Burrington.  Emigrated to Canada with 10 children.  Wentworth County, Barton Township

George Loosemore (1860 - --) of Atherington. Visited with a team of Sportmen and then remained in Canada. Moved to Skanee, Michigan and took up an homestead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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