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The Dodderidgian Library (Latin: ''Bibliotheca Doddridgiana''〔Adjectival form of the name Doddridge, female gender〕) was founded in 1667 in Barnstaple, North Devon, England, by Judith Dodderidge, third wife and widow of John Dodderidge (1610–1659)〔Date of death 1666 per (Dodderidge, Rev. Sidney E., Pedigree of Dudderigge alias Dodderidge, of Dotheridge, South Molton, and Barnstaple, Co. Devon, Devon & Cornwall Notes & Queries, vol. 3, no. 5, (1905) pp.166-169, p.168 ). However, his will dated 20 January 1658 was proved on 20 June 1659 according to the old catalogue entry of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, "380 Pell" (modern National Archives reference (PROB 11/293/272 ))〕 of Barnstaple and Bremridge,〔As he stated his residence in his will〕 South Molton, MP. It represents one of the earliest town libraries in England which continues in existence since its foundation.〔(Exeter University Library website )〕 ==History== Dodderidge bequeathed his library to his 3rd wife Judith in the following last line of his will dated 20 January 1658:〔Will dated 20 January 1658, proved on 20 June 1659; Old catalogue entry of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, "380 Pell" (modern National Archives reference (PROB 11/293/272 ))〕 :''"Alsoe I leave the disposing of my library of bookes (unto) my said deare wife whome I make and ordaine sole executrix of this my last will and testament not doubting of her care in the due executing thereof..."''. In 1664 she gave or bequeathed the library to the Corporation of Barnstaple. The bequest was of 112 volumes, many of which were originally from the library of her husband's wealthy and prominent uncle Sir John Doddridge (1555–1628), of Barnstaple and Bremridge, MP and a Justice of the King's Bench, as evidenced by his signature in several of them. The collection became known as the ''Bibliotheca Doddridgiana'' ("Dodderidgian Library"). A special building was erected to house the books at the north-east corner of the external walls of the chancel of St Peter's Church, Barnstaple.
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