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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Devon]] | [[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Devon]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Devon Parishes]] | ||
== Parish History == | == Parish History == | ||
MUSBURY (St. Michael), a '''parish''', in the union and hundred of Axminster, Honiton and S. divisions of Devon, 3 miles (S. W.) from Axminster. This place was the residence of the Drake family, from the time of Henry VII., for several generations. Within the parish is a fortress of elliptical form, called Musbury Castle, having a double intrenchment inclosing an area of 20 acres. Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 359-362. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51164 | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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==== Census records ==== | ==== Census records ==== | ||
{{British Census|241301}} | {{British Census|241301}} | ||
==== 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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[[Category:Devon]] | [[Category:Devon]] | ||