Description
Ecclesiastical parish. Hundred of Kerrier.
Grid reference: SW 70 16
Chronological Sequence
Sancti Rumoni, 1291; Sancti Rumonis Magni, 1328; Sancti Rumoni Magni, 1349; Ruan Maior, 1613; Ruan Major, 1640, 1769, 1884; St Ruan Major, 1899
Forms by Earliest Occurrence
Sancti Rumoni : 1291
Sancti Rumonis Magni : 1328
Sancti Rumoni Magni : 1349
Ruan Maior : 1613
Ruan Major : 1640, 1769, 1884
St Ruan Major : 1899
References
Ecclesia Sancti Rumoni
In the Decanatus de Kerier.
Hingeston-Randolph, 1889, p469, citing from 1291
Ecclesia Sancti Rumonis Magni
Hingeston-Randolph, 1899, p1267, citing from 1328
Sancti Rumoni Magni
Hingeston-Randolph, 1899, p1395, citing from 1349
Ruan Maior
CRO, ARD/TER/86, 1613 (*)
CRO, ARD/TER/40, 1613 (*)
Ruan Major
RIC, HendCal 5, c.1920s, §1015, citing from HB/11/9, 1640 (*)
Ruan-Major
Borlase, 1769, p172
Ruan Major
2471 acres.
Symons, 1884
St Ruan Major
Hingeston-Randolph, 1899, p1626