Do you recognize this Tolslowe surname

Question

I came across the surname of Tolslowe in a marriage record for Jane Tolslowe in Holsworthy, Devon, England.

I have searched Wikitree, and I don't see anyone with this surname.

It could be Tolstoy but there are very few people with that surname.

Answer 1

I don't know which spelling might be "correct", given that I don't think they were all that bothered about precise spellings back then, but here are a few variations I found:

John Toleslow, who was living in Devon as early as 1392 (https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9699206)

Roger Towlslowe, who married in Devon in 1580 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKTP-TJQ)

Marie Toosloe or Tooslow, who was baptised in Devon in 1630 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3V8-ZRW)

Elizabeth Towslowe, who was baptised in Devon in 1631 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWXP-NFN)

Joan Towslow (sister of the above Marie Tooslow), who was baptised in Devon in 1639 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7WC-MJ8)

Possibly also Thomas Toousloon, who was baptised in Devon in 1591, in Holsworthy where your Jane Tolslowe married (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N59P-V8B)

Answer 2

I doubt, given the time period, that it's Tolstoy. Russian immigration to the UK really only began in the 19th century, and 1606 is significantly too early in my opinion.

In saying that, I haven't found any other record of the surname. Could it be a mis-transcription? Do you have access to the image for the marriage record?