CHARLETON, a parish in the hundred of COLERIDGE,
county of DEVON, 2 miles (S. E.) from Kingsbridge,
containing 618 inhabitants. The living is a
rectory, in the archdeaconry of Totness, and diocese of
Exeter, rated in the king's books at £31. 8. 4., and in
the patronage of the Earl of Morley. The church is
dedicated to St. Mary.