Whitston is in the hundred of Stratton, and hath to the west St.
Mary Week, to the north Marhamchurch and Bridgerule, to the east
the river Tamar, between it and Devon, to the south Tamerton.
The name of the parish is derived from a white rock, on which
part of the church is founded. It is a large white stone in
the south side of the church; the part which appears is of an
oval form. This account I had from Mr. Nicholas Hoskins, jun. and
vicar of Boyton, son to the rector of this.
In anno 1291, 20 Edw. I. this church was valued (Tax. Benef.) at
£4. 6_s._ 8_d._ having never been appropriated.
This church is a rectory, valued in the King’s Book, £14. 11_s._
ob.; the patronage in the heirs of Sir John Arundell; the
incumbent Mr. Nicholas Hoskins.