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Tedburn St. Mary, parish and village in Wonford Hundred, Archdeaconry and Diocese of Exeter, 2.56 miles northeast of Cheriton Bishop, 7 1/2 miles northwest of Exeter, includes Great Farwood and is less than two mi. from Melhuish Barton and Coombe Farm (see below).... "has in its parish 867 souls and 4433 acres of land... includes the hamlet of Upcott, and many scattered farm-houses. At Domesday Survey, Tedbourne (Teteborne) was held by Ralph de Pomerai, under Baldwin de Sap. It is now held by John HIPPESLEY, Esq. The manors of HACKWORTHY and MELHUISH were formerly held by families of their own names, and now (1850) belong to Baldwin FULFORD, Esq., of Fulford House... John ABBOT, Esq., and several smaller owners have estates in the parish..." (White's Devonshire Directory, 1850)
Tedburn St. Mary, Devonshire, England


1086 Domesday Survey, Devonshire. Melhuish (modern, manor), Melhuish Barton, Tedburn St. Mary. "Melewis: Hughes de Rennes from Baldwin the Sheriff. 24 goats." (The Domesday Book)

1332 Devonshire Lay Subsidy Rolls.
Walter atte COMBE 8d, Great Fairwood
Nicholas atte COMBE 8d, Melhuish Barton

14 Sep 1601 Tedburn St. Mary, Devonshire, England. Married: John COMBE and Agnes LYPSONDE (IGI, Ba: E052671, So: 917537, Pr: 1037042, film not yet read) Note: This was the only Combs (and var. sp.) in this source.


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