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Devonshire contains 465 parishes, parts of 3 others and 5 extra-parochial places. In 1851 there were 549 Church of England, 142 Independent, 112 Baptist, 8 Quakers, 12 Unitarian, 1 Moravian, 219 Wesleyan Methodist, 146 Bible Christian, 7 Wesleyan Association, 7 Wesleyan Reformers, 1 New Church, 36 Brethren, 43 isolated congregations, 3 Latter Day Saints, 1 Catholic and Apostolic Church, 8 Roman Catholic, and 2 Jewish churches. 1
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Significance of Batch Numbers - C, E, P, and M or J, K.
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PARISH |
IGI: Christen- ings |
IGI: Marriages |
BOYD’S |
PALLOT’S |
BVRI Christen- ings |
BVRI Marriages |
N.B.I. |
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Abbots Bickington |
1615-1836 (C050141) |
1615-1616; 163- (E050141, M050141) |
1615-1631 | ||||
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Abbotsham |
1598-1636; 1653-1875 (C050151) |
1597-1875 (E050151, M050151) |
1597-1636 | ||||
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Abbotskerswell |
1607-1837 (C050161) |
1607-1679; 1699-1837 (E050161, M050161) |
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Alphington |
1603-1837 (C050171) |
1603-1643; 1657-1837 (E050171, M050171) |
1603-1837 | ||||
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Alverdiscott |
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Alwington |
1550-1812 (C050181) |
1554-1812 (E050181, M050181) |
1550-1812 | ||||
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Appledore: |
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Ebenezer Baptist |
1831-1837 (C098961) |
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Arlington |
1640-1849 (C050191) |
1671-1850 (M050191) |
1597-1638 | ||||
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Ashburton |
1603-1837 (C050201) |
1603-1837 (E050201, M050201) |
1603-1837 | ||||
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Great Meeting Independent |
1817-1837 (C063281) |
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Wesleyan |
1801-1836 (C063291) |
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Ashbury |
1610-1613 | ||||||
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Ashcombe |
1583-1836 (C050211); 1562; 1653-1670 (C050212) |
1583-1638; 1654-1836 (E050211, M050211) |
1633-1636 | 1790-1837 | |||
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Ashford (by Barnstaple) |
1813-1875 (C050221); 1875-1964 (C050222) |
1774-1875 (M050221) | 1597-1640 | 1875-1901; 1903; 1905-1906; 1937 (1st ed: says 1875-1964 but entries only go to 1906) |
1875-1906 (1st ed: says 1875-1964 but none beyond 1902) |
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Ashprington |
1597-1601 | ||||||
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Ashreigney: |
1607-1636 | ||||||
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Bible Christian |
1820-1837; 1839 (1st ed: 1820-1837 only) |
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Ashton |
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Ashwater: |
1558-1837 (C050231) | 1559-1579; 1591-1837 (E050231, M050231) | 1559-1837 | ||||
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Baptist |
1828-1837 (C099121) | ||||||
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Atherington |
1541-1812 (C050241) | 1548-1812 (E050241, M050241) | 1548-1812 | ||||
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Aveton Gifford |
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Awliscombe |
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Axminster: |
1598-1812 (C050251) | 1559-1812 (E050251, M050251) | 1606-1635 | 1880 (not in 1st edition) | |||
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Chard Street Chapel Independent |
1788-1837 (C063301) | ||||||
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Wesleyan |
1809-1837 (C063311) | ||||||
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Axmouth |
1605-1837 (C050131) | 1603-1837 (E050131, M050131) | 1603-1837 | ||||
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Aylesbeare |
1581-1854 (C050261) | 1580-1639; 1653-1837 (E050261, M050261) | |||||
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Bampton: |
1609-1616 | ||||||
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High Street Baptist |
1807-1837 (C098991) | ||||||
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Barnstaple: |
1538-1812 (P005741) | 1538-1812 (E005741, M005741) | 1538-1812 | 1790-1812 | |||
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Cross Street Chapel, Independent |
1701-1837 (C075631) | ||||||
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Ebenezer Chapel, Vicarage Lane, Baptist |
1819-1837 (C098971) | ||||||
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Wesleyan |
1807-1837 (C063331) | ||||||
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Beaford |
1653-1729 (C050271) | 1653-1729 (E050271, M050271) | 1598-1729 | ||||
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Beaworthy |
1602-1635 | ||||||
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Beer by Seaton: |
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Independent |
1813-1835 (C063341) | ||||||
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Beer Ferris |
1605-1606 | ||||||
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Belstone |
1553-1565; 1578-1837 (C050281) | 1553-1766; 1785-1835 (E050281, M050281) | 1601-1837 | ||||
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Bere Alston: |
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Higher Chapel Independent |
1813-1837 (C063351) | ||||||
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Berry Pomeroy |
1596-1837 (C050291) | 1596-1837 (E050291, M050291) | 1596-1837 | ||||
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Berrynarbor |
1550-1812 (C050301) | 1540-1812 (E050301, M050301) | 1540-1812 | ||||
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Bickington |
1631-1636 | ||||||
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Bickleigh (near Plymouth) |
1609-1641 | ||||||
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Bickleigh (near Exeter) |
1570-1837 (C050311) | 1573-1836 (E050311, M050311) | |||||
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Bicton |
1620-1638 | ||||||
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Bideford: |
1561-1812 (C050321) | 1561-1812 (E050321, M050321) | 1561-1812 | ||||
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Great Meeting Independent |
1753-1837 (C063361) | ||||||
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Wesleyan |
1819-1837 (C063371) | ||||||
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Bigbury |
1613-1626 | ||||||
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Bishops Nympton |
1556-1837 (C050331) | 1558-1837 (E050331, M050331) | 1601-1660 | ||||
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Bishops Tawton |
1558-1840 (C050341) | 1587-1840 (E050341, M050341) | |||||
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Bishops Teignton |
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Bittadon |
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Black Torrington |
1601-1837 (C050351); 1547-1737 (C050352) | 1547-1837 (E050351, M050351) | |||||
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Blackawton |
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Blackborough |
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Bondleigh |
1607-1636 | ||||||
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Bovey Tracey: |
1659-1837 (C050361); 1538-1659 (C050362) | 1539-1837 (E050361, M050361) | 1598-1836 | ||||
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Hen Street, Baptist |
1778-1837 (C098981) | ||||||
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Bow |
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Boyton (Cornwall) |
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Bradford |
1559-1837 (C050381) | 1559-1837 (E050381, M050381) | 1558-1754 | ||||
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Bradninch |
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Bradstone |
1611-1626 | ||||||
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Bradworthy |
1592-1860 (C064191) | 1548-1860 (E064191, M064191) | |||||
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Bramford Speke |
1608-1837 (C050391) | 1608-1609; 1620-1644; 1663-1687; 1713-1837 (E050391, M050391) | 1608-1644 | ||||
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Branscombe |
1539-1812 (P001821) | 1545-1812 (E001821, M001821) | 1545-1812 | 1790-1812 | |||
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Bratton Clovelly |
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Bratton Fleming |
1673-1850 (C050401) | 1673-1837 (E050401, M050401) | 1562-1644 | ||||
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Braunton: |
1538-1812 (C050411) | 1538-1812 (E050411, M050411) | 1538-1812 | ||||
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Wesleyan |
1808-1837 (C063391) | ||||||
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Brayford: |
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Particular Baptist |
1831-1837 (C099001) | ||||||
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Brendon |
1610-1850 (C050421) | 1612-1646; 1683-1850 (E050421, M050421) | |||||
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Brentor |
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Bridestowe |
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Bridford |
1538-1837 (C050431) | 1589-1837 (E050431, M050431) | |||||
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Bridgerule East |
1702-1753 (M060101) | 1702-1755 | |||||
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Brixham: |
1653-1705; 1693-1837 (C050121); 1587-1646 (P001861) | 1556-1706; 1693-1837 (E001861, M001861) | 1556-1837 | ||||
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Wesleyan |
1811-1837 (C063401) | ||||||
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Brixton |
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Broad Clyst |
1653-1850 (C050001) | 1653-1662; 1685-1850 (E050001, M050001) | |||||
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Broadhembury |
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Broadhempston |
1681-1822 (C050011) | 1681-1736 (E050011, M050011) | |||||
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Broadwood Kelly |
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Broadwoodwidger |
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Brushford |
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Buckerell |
1650-1850 (C050021) | 1654-1837 (E050021, M050021) | |||||
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Buckfastleigh: |
1597-1812 (C050031) | 1597-1812 (E050031, M050031) | 1602-1812 | ||||
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Bible Christian |
1820-1837 (C063421) | ||||||
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Higher Chapel, Independent |
1787-1837 (C063411) | ||||||
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Buckland Brewer |
1604-1836 (C050041) | 1606-1837 (E050041, M050041) | 1603-1812 | ||||
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Buckland Filleigh |
1603-1837 (C050051) | 1603-1612; 1626-1837 (E050051, M050051) | |||||
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Buckland in the Moor |
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Buckland Monachorum |
1552-1778 (C050061) | 1540-1753 (E050061, M050061) | |||||
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Buckland Tout Saints |
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Budleigh Salterton: |
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Temple Chapel Wesleyan |
1820-1837 (C063441) | ||||||
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Bulkworthy |
1605-1837 (C050071) | ||||||
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Burlescombe |
1579-1689 (C163471); 1689-1736 (C168472); 1667-1687 (C168473); 1785 (168474); 1800-1812 (C168476); 1813-1822 (C168477); 1822-1838 (C168478); 1838-1855 (C168479) | 1579-1583; 1588-1660; 1667-1671; 1673; 1675; 1678; 1680-1682; 1684-1737; 1779-1871 (1st ed: 1579-1736 only) | 1581-1841 (1st ed: 1580-1736 only) | ||||
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Burrington |
1601-1812 (C050081) | 1601-1612; 1637-1837 (E050081, M050081) | 1601-1837 | ||||
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Butterleigh |
1624-1837 (C050091) | 1624-1631; 1664-1672; 1685-1837 (E050091, M050091) | |||||
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Cadbury |
1606-1837 (C050101) | 1606-1836 (E050101, M050101) | 1756-1837 | ||||
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Cadeleigh |
1606-1837 (C050111) | 1613-1630; 1664-1697; 1711-1713; 1725-1837 (E050111, M050111) | |||||
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Calverleigh |
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Chagford: |
1612-1843 (C053531) | 1598-1850 (E053531, M053531) | |||||
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Bible Christian |
1822-1837 (C063901) | ||||||
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Challacombe |
1597-1837 | ||||||
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Chardstock St. Andrew (Dorset) |
1597-1748 (E060091, M060091) | ||||||
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Charles |
1579-1837 (C053541) | 1538-1837 (E053541, M053541) | 1539-1837 | ||||
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Charlton |
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Chawleigh |
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Cheldon |
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Cheriton Bishop |
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Cheriton Fitzpaine |
1610-1837 (C050631) | 1610-1626; 163-- (E050631, M050631) | |||||
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Chittlehampton |
1575-1812 (C050441) | 1576-1578; 1597-1812 (E050441, M050441) | 1575-1812 | ||||
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Chivelstone |
1684-1812 (C050451) | 1684-1812 (E050451, M050451) | 1684-1812 | ||||
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Christow |
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Chudleigh |
1711-1837 (C063451) | ||||||
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Chulmleigh: |
1610-1726 (C050461) | 1610; 162--- (E050461, M050461) | 1653-1726 | ||||
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East Street Independent |
1812-1837 (C063461) | ||||||
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Churchstanton |
1662-1902 (Family History Online) |
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Churchstow |
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Churston Ferrers |
1653-1837 (C050471); 1589-1653 (P014801) | 1590-1836 (E050471, M050471) | 1590-1836 | ||||
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Clannaborough |
1696-1849 (C050641) | 1696-1844 (E050641, M050641) | |||||
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Clawton |
1612-1837 (C050651) | 1612-1638; 1664-1682; 1697-1837 (E050651, M050651) | 1604-1837 | ||||
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Clayhanger |
1538-1837 (C050661) | 1538-1662; 1684-1833 (E050661, M050661) | 1538-1770 | ||||
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Clayhidon |
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Clovelly |
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Clyst Honiton |
1683-1875 (C050671) | 1683-1874 (E050671, M050671) | 1683-1837 | ||||
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Clyst Hydon |
1552-1837 (C050681) | 1548-1837 (E050681, M050681) | |||||
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Clyst St. George |
1568-1812 (P002091) | 1567-1811; 1813-1837 (E052591, M052591) | 1565-1837 | 1790-1812 | |||
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Clyst St. Lawrence |
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Clyst St. Mary |
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Cockbury |
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Cockington |
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Coffinswell |
1560-1837 (C050691) | 1560-1837 (E050691, M050691) | 1601-1625 | ||||
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Colebrooke |
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Coleridge |
1558-1837 (C050701) | 1556-1837 (E050701,. M050701) | 1556-1750 | ||||
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Coleton Raleigh |
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Colyton: |
1538-1837 (P001851) | 1538-1837 (E001851, M001851) | 1538-1837 | 1790-1837 | |||
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Independent |
1815-1857 (C063501) | ||||||
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Old or George's Meeting Unitarian or Presbyterian |
1824-1862 (C064111); 1773-1836 (C064112) | ||||||
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Combe in Teignhead |
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Combe Martin: |
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Independent |
1829-1837 (C063511) | ||||||
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Combe Raleigh |
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Combpyne |
1685-1837 (C051801) | 1690-1837 (E051801, M051801) | |||||
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Compton Gifford |
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Cookbury |
1609-1837 (C051811) | 1609-1634; 1663-1698; 1721-1737; 1750-1764; 1779-1798; 1811-1837 (E051811, M051811) | |||||
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Cornwood |
1665-1783 (C051821) | 1685-1783; 1806-1811 (E051821, M051821) | |||||
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Cornworthy |
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Coryton |
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Cotleigh |
1608-1631; 1653-1837 (C050711) | 1609; 162-- (E050711, M050711) | |||||
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Countisbury |
1676-1850 (C050721) | 1676-1850 (E050721, M050721) | 1676-1837 | 1790-1836 | |||
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Crediton: |
1558-1662 (C050741); 1648-1757 (C050742); 1758-1843 (C050743) | 1558-1580; 1597-1837 (E050741, M050741) | |||||
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Bowder Hill, Presbyterian |
1735-1837 (C063521) | ||||||
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Broad Street, Independent |
1805-1837 (C063531) | ||||||
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Creacombe (near South Molton) |
1694; 1704-1837 (C050731) | 1759-1835 | |||||
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Crumpton |
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Cruwys Morchard |
1572-1812 (C050751) | 1572-1620; 1639-1790 (E050751, M050751) | |||||
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Cullompton: |
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Presbyterian |
1794-1836 (C063471); 1694-1793 (C063472) | ||||||
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Tiverton Lane Chapel, Independent |
1831-1836 (C063481) | ||||||
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Wesleyan |
1805-1831 (C063491) | ||||||
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Culmstock: |
1608-1837 (C050761) | 1608-1635; 1646-1837 (E050761, M050761) | 1646-1837 | ||||
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Prescot Baptist |
1787-1836 (C099021) | ||||||
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Daliwsh |
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Dalwood |
1731-1836 (M158591) | 1731-1738; 1740-1753; 1755-1782; 1784-1816; 1818-1832; 1834-1836; 1882 (1 record only) (1st ed: 1731-1836 only) | 1731-1836 (no change since 1st edition) | ||||
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Dartington |
1542-1727 (C050771) | 1538-1555; 1569-1635; 1653-1727; 1810-1852 (E050771, M050771) | |||||
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Dartmouth: |
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Presbyterian |
1726-1837 (C063541) | ||||||
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St. Petrox |
1610-1837 (C050781) | 1610-1641; 1653-1837 (E050781, M050781) | |||||
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St. Saviour |
1586-1837 (C050791) | 1586-1837 (E050791, M050791) | 1586-1756 | ||||
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Townstall or St. Clement |
1597-1837 (C050801) | 1597-1633; 1653-1837 (E050801, M050801) | |||||
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Dawlish: |
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Independent |
1814-1837 (C063551) | ||||||
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Dean Prior |
1557-1837 (C050811) | 1561-1837 (E050811, M050811) | |||||
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Denbury |
1601-1625 | ||||||
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Devonport: |
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Bible Christian |
1820-1837 (C063321) | ||||||
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Granby or Mount Street Chapel Independent |
1809-1837 (C063591) | ||||||
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James Street United Bretherns or Moravian |
1785-1787 (C063611) | ||||||
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Morrice Street Wesleyan |
1766-1837 (C063601) | ||||||
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Mount Zion Chapel Independent |
1824-1837 (C063571) | ||||||
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Princes Street Independent |
1763-1837 (C063581) | ||||||
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Salem Chapel Morice Town Independent |
1826-1837 (C063561) | ||||||
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Diptford |
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Dittisham |
1603-1837 (C050821) | 1603; 1614-1641; 1654-1837 (E050821, M050821) | |||||
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Dodbrooke: |
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Refuge Chapel, Baptist |
1819-1836 (C099041) | ||||||
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Dodiscombsleigh |
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Dolton |
1602-1837 (C050831) | 1602-1837 (E050831, M050831) | 1608-1812 | ||||
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Dove |
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Dowland |
1743-1840 (C050841) | ||||||
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Down St. Mary |
1696-1850 (C050851) | 1696-1756; 1813-1849(E050851, M050851) | |||||
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Drewsteignton |
1599-1812 | ||||||
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Dunchideock |
1538-1837 (C050861) | 1539-1783; 1798-1836 (E050861, M050861) | 1539-1836 | ||||
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Dunkeswell |
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Dunsford |
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Dutterton |
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East Allington |
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East Anstey |
1596-1812 (C050481) | 1610; 1668-1812 (E050481, M050481) | 1610-1812 | ||||
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East Buckland |
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East Budleigh: |
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Salem Chapel, Independent |
1762-1837 (C063431) | ||||||
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East Dowell |
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East Down (near Barnstaple) |
1538-1837 (C050871) | 1539-1837 (E050871, M050871) | |||||
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East Portlemouth |
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East Putford |
1605-1799 (C050881) | ||||||
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East Stonehouse: |
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St. George |
1697-1812 (M150701) | ||||||
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East Teignmouth: |
1606-1837 (C052241) | 1606-1620; 1633-1641; 1666-1837 (E052241, M052241) | |||||
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Zion Chapel, Independent |
1804-1836 (C064011) | ||||||
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East Worlington |
1725-1851 (C051831) | 1725-1850 (E051831, M051831) | |||||
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Eggesford |
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Ermington |
1603-1850 (C050891) | 1610-1643 (E050891 sparse); 1606-1838 (M050891) |