Re Hole House, Branscombe: “The house was extensively re-built in the late sixteenth-century. Some interesting graffiti can be found on a stone mantelpiece in one room. The names of Gilbert, Josias and Christopher Holcombe were carved there in 1577, when they were children. “247
Named as ‘my next cousin & heir in blood son to Thomas gentleman’ in the will of Ellis Holcombe who d 1585.441 “of Hull in Devon, d. s.p. at Milor, Cornwall. Noncupative will 14 Oct. 1623, leaving his brother in law Richard Bonithon sole legatee and exr., pro. 18 Aug. 1624, Admon. "de bonis non" granted 17 Feb. 1655-56 to John Bonython, the nephew and next of kin, Richard Bonython the executor being then also deceased, P.C.C. (Byrde 68)’378
Devon Record Office: Petre [123M/L758 - 123M/L1623] 
Southleigh Manor
      FILE  [no title] - ref.  123M/L1180  - date: [1595]
         [from Scope and Content] Premises: closes of land or pasture called Borcombe containing 200 acres in parishes of Colyton and Southleigh, now in tenure of Gilbert Holcombe gent., with hedgebote, stakebote and frith, right to dig for marl, sand or compost.
Branscombe Parish
      FILE  [no title] - ref.  123M/L1282  - date: [1596]
         [from Scope and Content] Lessee: Gilbert Holcombe of Branscombe gent.
      FILE  [no title] - ref.  123M/L1283  - date: [1606]
         [from Scope and Content] Premises: newly built tenement and plot containing ? acre, close adjoining containing 4 acres, late parcel of Deanelandes in tenure of Gilbert Holcombe gent., now in lessee's occupation, with firebote, hedgebote and stakebote, right to dig for marl and sand on parts of Deanesland adjoining the premises.
         FILE  [no title] - ref.  123M/L1284  - date: [1606]
            [from Scope and Content] Consideration: surrender of lease dated 16 June 33 Elizabeth [1591] of the premises to Gilbert Holcombe of Branscombe gent., fine £70.29