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== Parish History  ==
== Parish History  ==


{{expand section|a summary overview of the history of this parish}}
LINTON, or Lynton (St. Mary), a '''parish''', in the union of Barnstaple, hundred of Sherwill, Braunton and N. divisions of Devon, 14 miles (E. by N.) from Ilfracombe. The church, an ancient structure in the early English style, with a tower, was enlarged in 1817 and 1833, and now contains 600 sittings. There is a place of worship for '''Independents'''.  A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 98-101. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51110


== Resources  ==
== Resources  ==
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==== Census records  ====
==== Census records  ====


{{British Census|241321}}
{{British Census|241321}}  


==== Probate records  ====
==== Probate records  ====
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== Maps and Gazetteers  ==
== Maps and Gazetteers  ==


Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br>
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br>  


*[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851]  
*[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851]  
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