William de Poilley held 17 estates in southern Devon as a tenant - in - chief of William the Conqueror .
The estate was owned by William de Poilley , probably a Norman knight , although he is not listed in the rolls of the Battle of Hastings .
knight     held 17 estates in southern Devon as a tenant - in - chief of William the Conqueror .
The estate was owned by William de Poilley , probably a Norman knight , although he is not listed in the rolls of the Battle of Hastings .