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


MODBURY (St. George), a market-town and '''parish''', in the union of Kingsbridge, hundred of Ermington, Ermington and Plympton, and S. divisions of Devon, 36 miles (S. W. by S.) from Exeter. The town is situated at the junction of roads from Plymouth, Kingsbridge, and Dartmouth. Here are places of worship for '''Baptists''', '''the Society of Friends''', and '''Wesleyans'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A.,''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51155#s12 A Topographical Dictionary of England]'', (1848). Date accessed  and adapted: 30 October 2013.</ref>  
MODBURY (St. George), a market-town and '''parish''', in the union of Kingsbridge, hundred of Ermington, Ermington and Plympton, and S. divisions of Devon, 36 miles (S. W. by S.) from Exeter. The town is situated at the junction of roads from Plymouth, Kingsbridge, and Dartmouth. Here are places of worship for '''Baptists''', '''the Society of Friends''', and '''Wesleyans'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A.,''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51155#s12 A Topographical Dictionary of England]'', (1848). Date accessed  and adapted: 30 October 2013.</ref>  


=== Resources ===
== Resources ==


==== Civil Registration  ====
=== Find Neighboring Parishes ===


Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The civil registration article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD].
Use [https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions 1851 Map]
::*Type the name of the parish in the ''search bar''
::*Click on the location ''pin'' on the map
::*Choose ''Options'' from the pop up box
::*Click "List Contiguous Parishes" to find the neighboring parishes<br>


==== Church records  ====
=== Civil Registration ===


Modbury parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years:
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day.<br>
*''See [[England Civil Registration]] for online resources and information''.<br><br>


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=== Church Records ===
|-
''The Church of England'' (Anglican) became the official state religion in 1534, with the reigning monarch as its Supreme Governor. <br>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS PRs''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1804330 England, Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912 (FamilySearch) - free]
''Non-Conformist'' refers to all other religious denominations that are not the official state religion.
|-
 
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS BTs''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2515875 England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887 (FamilySearch) - free]
==== Church of England ====
<font color=blue> Due to the increasing access of online records:</font><br>
*<font color=blue>Individual parish coverage for databases in this table are inconsistent and should be verified<br>
*Dates in the following table are approximate </font><br>
'''''Hover over the collection's title for more information'''''
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS Mar''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1833719 England, Devon and Cornwall Marriages, 1660-1912 (FamilySearch) - free]
| bgcolor="#b6cee2" align="center" scope="col" colspan="7" | '''Modbury Online Parish Records'''
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch - free]
| bgcolor="#efdcc3" | <center>'''''Collections'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#d9bfbf" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Baptisms'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#bfd9bf" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Marriages'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#cac4d4" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Burials'''''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FMP''' = [https://search.findmypast.com/ Devon Baptisms, Marriages, Burials (FindMyPast) - ($)]
| bgcolor="#ffffff" |
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>''Indexes and images''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>''Indexes only''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>''Indexes and images''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>''Indexes only''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>''Indexes and images''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>''Indexes only''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FMP Banns''' = [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/devon-banns Devon Banns (FindMyPast) - ($)]
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| FamilySearch Collections-Devon
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&f.recordType=0&q.recordCountry=England&q.recordSubcountry=England%2CDevon 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" |  <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&f.recordType=1&q.recordCountry=England&q.recordSubcountry=England%2CDevon 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|<center>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&f.recordType=2&q.recordCountry=England&q.recordSubcountry=England%2CDevon 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''BOYD''' = [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-boyds-marriage-indexes-1538-1850 England, Boyd's Marriage Indexes, 1538-1850 (FindMyPast) - free]
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| FamilySearch Parish Registers-Devon
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" |  <center>{{RecordSearch|1804330|1500s-1900s}}<br>{{RecordSearch|2345213|1500s-1900s}}</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>{{RecordSearch|1833719|1600s-1900s}}<br>{{RecordSearch|2345213|1500s-1900s}}</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|<center>{{RecordSearch|1804330|1500s-1900s}}<br>{{RecordSearch|2345213|1500s-1900s}}</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''IGI''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index (FamilySearch) - free]<ref>ArcherSoftware.co.uk</ref>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS Catalog PRs''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog Parish registers - free]
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''FS Catalog BTs''' = [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog Bishop's transcripts - free]
|}


{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Bishop's Transcripts - FamilySearch Catalog
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" |  <center>{{FS Bishop's Transcript}}</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" |  <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>{{FS Bishop's Transcript}}</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|<center>{{FS Bishop's Transcript}}</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" scope="col" colspan="7" | '''Modbury Online Parish Records'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| FreeREG
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center> [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://www.freereg.org.uk/ 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ 1500s-1900s] </center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"|Findmypast Parish Registers-Devon ($)
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Baptisms'''''</center>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" |  <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/devon-baptisms 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Marriages'''''</center>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|  <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Burials'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/devon-marriages-and-banns 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/devon-burials 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|-($)
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"|Findmypast Banns-Devon ($)
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|  <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/devon-marriages-and-banns 1600s-1800s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Ancestry-Church of England BMD-Devon ($)
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | Indexes
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62286/ 1500s-1800s]  </center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | Images
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | Indexes
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62287/ 1500s-1800s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | Images
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | Indexes
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62288/ 1500s-1800s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | Images
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS PRs'''  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Ancestry-England & Wales, Birth, Christening, Marriage and Death Indexes ($)
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1804330 '''1538-1912''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1351/ 1800s-2000s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1804330 '''1538-1912''']
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1352/ 1800s-2000s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1804330 '''1538-1912''']
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9840/ 1800s-2000s]</center>  
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS BTs'''
| bgcolor="#dbe7f0" align="center" scope="col" colspan="7" | ''Databases with Known Incomplete Parish Coverage''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2515875 '''1558-1887''']
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2515875 '''1558-1887''']
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2515875 '''1558-1887''']
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS Mar'''  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Boyd's Marriage Indexes-FMP (Free)
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>  
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1833719 '''1660-1912''']
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/england-boyds-marriage-indexes-1538-1850 1500s-1800s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| National Burial Index-FMP (Free)
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | {{RecordSearch|1473014|'''1538-1975'''}}
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>  
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | {{RecordSearch|1473015|'''1538-1973'''}}
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>  
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | {{RecordSearch|1473016|'''1538-1991'''}}
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/national-burial-index-for-england-and-wales 1800s-1900s]</center>  
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FMP'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/devon-baptisms '''1538-1923''']
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/devon-marriages '''1507-2002''']
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/devon-burials '''1537-1988''']
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FMP Banns'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/devon-banns '''1629-1918''']
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''BOYD'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-boyds-marriage-indexes-1538-1850 '''1538-1850''']
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''IGI'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS Catalog PRs'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" |
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''FS Catalog BTs'''
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| bgcolor="#ccffff" | <br>
| bgcolor="#ccffff" |
|}
|}
'''''Other Websites'''''<br>
These databases have incomplete parish coverage. <br>
*[https://parishregister.co.uk/online/devon-parish-records The Genealogist Parish Registers - Devon] ($)
*[http://www.dustydocs.com/ UK Websites for Parish Records] - Links to online genealogical records
*[https://ogindex.org/ Online Genealogical Index] -  Links to online genealogical records


To find the names of the neighboring parishes, use [http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851 Map]. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location "pin", click Options and click List contiguous parishes.<br><br>
====Nonconformist Records====
 
"Nonconformist" is a term referring to religious denominations other than an established or state church. In England, the state church is the Church of England.<br>
Records are also available at the [https://swheritage.org.uk/devon-archives/ Devon Archives and Local Studies].
 
===== Non-Conformist Churches =====


*'''1717''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-and-wales-roman-catholics-1717 England & Wales, Roman Catholics, 1717] at Findmypast ($), index and images (''coverage may vary'')
*Baptist  
*Baptist  
*Presbyterian  
*Presbyterian  
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*Wesleyan Methodist<br>
*Wesleyan Methodist<br>


==== Census records  ====
=== Census Records ===


{{British Census|241309}}  
{{British Census|241309}}  


==== Probate records ====
=== Probate Records ===


Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to [[Devon Probate Records|Devon Probate Records]] to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.  
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to [[Devon Probate Records|Devon Probate Records]] to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.


== Maps and Gazetteers  ==
== Maps and Gazetteers  ==
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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]  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions 1851]  
*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain]
*[https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain]


== Websites  ==
== Websites  ==

Latest revision as of 20:27, 28 November 2023

Guide to Modbury, Devon ancestry, family history, and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Modbury, Devon
Type Ancient Parish
Civil Jurisdictions
Hundred Ermington
County Devon
Poor Law Union Kingsbridge
Registration District Kingsbridge
Records begin
Parish registers: 1553
Bishop's Transcripts: 1613
Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions
Rural Deanery Plympton
Diocese Exeter
Province Canterbury
Legal Jurisdictions
Probate Court Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes
Location of Archive
Devon Record Office
v • d• e

Parish History

MODBURY (St. George), a market-town and parish, in the union of Kingsbridge, hundred of Ermington, Ermington and Plympton, and S. divisions of Devon, 36 miles (S. W. by S.) from Exeter. The town is situated at the junction of roads from Plymouth, Kingsbridge, and Dartmouth. Here are places of worship for Baptists, the Society of Friends, and Wesleyans.[1]

Resources

Find Neighboring Parishes

Use England Jurisdictions 1851 Map

  • Type the name of the parish in the search bar
  • Click on the location pin on the map
  • Choose Options from the pop up box
  • Click "List Contiguous Parishes" to find the neighboring parishes

Civil Registration

Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day.

Church Records

The Church of England (Anglican) became the official state religion in 1534, with the reigning monarch as its Supreme Governor.
Non-Conformist refers to all other religious denominations that are not the official state religion.

Church of England

Due to the increasing access of online records:

  • Individual parish coverage for databases in this table are inconsistent and should be verified
  • Dates in the following table are approximate

Hover over the collection's title for more information

Modbury Online Parish Records
Collections
Baptisms
Marriages
Burials
Indexes and images
Indexes only
Indexes and images
Indexes only
Indexes and images
Indexes only
FamilySearch Collections-Devon
1500s-1900s
-
1500s-1900s
-
1500s-1900s
-
FamilySearch Parish Registers-Devon
1500s-1900s
1500s-1900s
-
1600s-1900s
1500s-1900s
-
1500s-1900s
1500s-1900s
-
Bishop's Transcripts - FamilySearch Catalog
1700s-1800s
-
1700s-1800s
-
1700s-1800s
-
FreeREG
-
1500s-1900s
-
1500s-1900s
-
1500s-1900s
Findmypast Parish Registers-Devon ($)
1500s-1900s
-
1500s-1900s
-
1500s-1900s
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Findmypast Banns-Devon ($)
-
-
1600s-1800s
-
-
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Ancestry-Church of England BMD-Devon ($)
1500s-1800s
-
1500s-1800s
-
1500s-1800s
-
Ancestry-England & Wales, Birth, Christening, Marriage and Death Indexes ($)
-
1800s-2000s
-
1800s-2000s
-
1800s-2000s
Databases with Known Incomplete Parish Coverage
Boyd's Marriage Indexes-FMP (Free)
-
-
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1500s-1800s
-
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National Burial Index-FMP (Free)
-
-
-
-
-
1800s-1900s

Other Websites
These databases have incomplete parish coverage.

Nonconformist Records

"Nonconformist" is a term referring to religious denominations other than an established or state church. In England, the state church is the Church of England.

Census Records

Census records from 1841 to 1911 are available online. For access, see England Census Records and Indexes Online. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a FamilySearch Center or at the FamilySearch Library.


Probate Records

Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Devon Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.

Maps and Gazetteers

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

Websites

Modbury on GENUKI

References

  1. ↑ Lewis, Samuel A.,A Topographical Dictionary of England, (1848). Date accessed and adapted: 30 October 2013.
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Abbots Bickington · Abbotsham · Abbotskerswell · Alphington · Alverdiscott · Alwington · Appledore · Arlington · Ashburton · Ashbury · Ashcombe · Ashford · Ashprington · Ashreigney · Ashton · Ashwater · Atherington · Aveton Gifford · Awliscombe · Axminster · Axmouth · Aylesbeare · Bampton · Barnstaple · Barnstaple Holy Trinity · Barnstaple St Mary Magdalene · Beaford · Beaworthy · Beer · Belstone · Bere Ferrers with Bere Alston · Berry Pomeroy · Berrynarbor · Bickington · Bickleigh (near Tiverton) · Bickleigh (near Plymouth) · Bicton · Bideford · Bigbury · Bishop's Tawton · Bishopsnympton · Bishopsteignton · Bittadon · Black Torrington · Blackawton · Blackborough · Bondleigh · Bovey Tracey · Bow · Boyton · Bradford · Bradninch · Bradstone · Bradworthy · Brampford Speke · Branscombe · Bratton Clovelly · Bratton Fleming · Braunton · Brendon · Brent Tor · Bridestowe · Bridford · Bridgerule · Brixham · Brixton · Broad Clyst · Broadhembury · Broadhempston · Broadwoodkelly · Broadwoodwidger · Brushford · Buckerell · Buckfastleigh · Buckland Brewer · Buckland Filleigh · Buckland in the Moor · Buckland Monachorum · Buckland Tout Saints · Budleigh Salterton · Bulkworthy · Burlescombe · Burrington · Butterleigh · Cadbury · Cadeleigh · Calverleigh · Chagford · Challacombe · Chardstock All Saints · Charles · Charleton · Chawleigh · Cheldon · Chelson Meadow · Cheriton Bishop · Cheriton Fitzpaine · Chittlehamholt · Chittlehampton · Chivelstone · Christow · Chudleigh · Chudleigh Knighton · Chumleigh · Churchstanton · Churchstow · Churston Ferrers · Clannaborough · Clawton · Clayhanger · Clayhidon · Clovelly · Clyst Honiton · Clyst Hydon · Clyst St George · Clyst St Lawrence · Clyst St Mary · Cockington · Coffinswell · Colaton Raleigh · Coldridge · Colebrooke · Colyton · Combe in Teignhead · Combe Martin · Combe Pyne · Combe Raleigh · Compton Gifford · Cookbury · Cornwood · Cornworthy · Coryton · Cotleigh · Countisbury · Creacombe · Crediton · Cruwys Morchard · Cullompton · Culmstock · Dartington · Dartmouth St Petrox · Dartmouth St Saviour · Dawlish · Dean Prior · Denbury · Devonport St James · Devonport St Mary · Devonport St Paul · Devonport St Stephen · Diptford · Dittisham · Dodbrooke · Doddiscombsleigh · Dolton · Dotton · Dowland · Down St Mary · Drewsteignton · Dunchideock · Dunkeswell · Dunkeswell Abbey · Dunsford · Dunterton · East Allington · East Anstey · East Buckland · East Budleigh · East Down · East Ogwell · East Portlemouth · East Putford · East Stonehouse · East Teignmouth · East Worlington · Egg Buckland · Eggesford · Ermington · Escot · Exbourne · Exeter All Hallows on the Walls · Exeter Allhallows, Goldsmith Street · Exeter Bedford Circus · Exeter Bradninch Precinct · Exeter Castle Yard · Exeter Cathedral · Exeter Cathedral Precincts · Exeter Holy Trinity · Exeter St David · Exeter St Edmund · Exeter St George · Exeter St James · Exeter St John · Exeter St Kerrian · Exeter St Lawrence · Exeter St Leonard · Exeter St Martin · Exeter St Mary Arches · Exeter St Mary Major · Exeter St Mary Steps · Exeter St Olave · Exeter St Pancras · Exeter St Paul · Exeter St Petrock · Exeter St Sidwell · Exeter St Stephen · Exeter St Thomas · Exminster · Exmoor · Farringdon · Farway · Feniton · Filleigh · Fremington · Frithelstock · Georgeham · Germansweek · Gidleigh · Gittisham · Goodleigh · Great Torrington · Great Western Docks · Haccombe · Halberton · Halwell · Halwill · Harberton · Harford · Harpford · Hartland · Hatherleigh · Heanton Punchardon · Heavitree · Hemyock · Hennock · High Bickington · High Bray · Highampton · Highley St Mary · Highweek · Hittisleigh · Hockworthy · Holbeton · Holcombe Burnell · Holcombe Rogus · Hollacombe · Holne · Holsworthy · Honeychurch · Honiton · Horrabridge · Horwood · Huish · Huntsham · Huntshaw · Huxham · Iddesleigh · Ide · Ideford · Ilfracombe · Ilsington · Instow · Inwardleigh · Ipplepen · Ivybridge · Jacobstowe · Kelly · Kenn · Kennerleigh · Kentisbeare · Kentisbury · Kenton · Kilmington · Kingsbridge · Kingskerswell · Kingsnympton · Kingsteignton · Kingston · Kingswear · Knowstone · Laira Green · Lamerton · Landcross · Landkey · Langtree · Lapford · Lew Trenchard · Lifton · Little Torrington · Littleham · Littleham cum Exmouth · Littlehempston · Loddiswell · Loxbeare · Loxhore · Luffincott · Lundy · Luppitt · Lustleigh · Lydford · Lympstone · Lynton · Malborough · Mamhead · Manaton · Mariansleigh · Marldon · Martinhoe · Marwood · Mary Tavy · Marystowe · Meavy · Meeth · Membury · Merton · Meshaw · Milton Abbot · Milton Damerel · Modbury · Molland · Monkleigh · Monkokehampton · Monkton · Monkton Wyld · Morchard Bishop · Morebath · Moreleigh · Moretonhampstead · Mortehoe · Musbury · Nether Exe · Newport · Newton Ferrers · Newton Poppleford · Newton St Cyres · Newton St Petrock · Newton Tracey · North Bovey · North Huish · North Molton · North Petherwin · North Tawton · Northam · Northleigh · Northlew · Nymet Rowland · Nymet St George · Oakford · Offwell · Okehampton · Oldridge · Otterton · Ottery St Mary · Paignton · Pancrasweek · Parkham · Parracombe · Payhembury · Pennycross · Peter Tavy · Petersmarland · Petrockstowe · Petton · Pilton · Pinhoe · Plymouth Charles · Plymouth Christ Church · Plymouth Holy Trinity · Plymouth Lighthouse · Plymouth, St Andrew · Plymouth St Catherine · Plymouth St James · Plymouth St Peter · Plymouth St Saviour · Plympton St Mary · Plympton St Maurice · Plymstock · Plymtree · Poltimore · Poughill · Powderham · Puddington · Pyworthy · Rackenford · Rattery · Revelstoke · Rewe · Ringmore · Roborough · Rockbeare · Romansleigh · Rose Ash · Rousdon · Salcombe · Salcombe Regis · Salterton · Sampford Courtenay · Sampford Peverell · Sampford Spiney · Sandford · Satterleigh · Seaton · Shaugh Prior · Shebbear · Sheepstor · Sheepwash · Sheldon · Sherford · Sherwood Villa · Shillingford St George · Shirwell · Shobrooke · Shute · Sidbury · Sidmouth · Silverton · Slapton · Sourton · South Brent · South Huish · South Milton · South Molton · South Pool · South Tawton with South Zeal · Southleigh · Sowton · Spreyton · St Budeaux · St Giles in the Wood · St Giles, on the Heath · St Marychurch · St Nicholas · Starcross · Staverton · Stockland with Dalwood · Stockleigh English · Stockleigh Pomeroy · Stoke Canon · Stoke Damerel · Stoke Fleming · Stoke Gabriel · Stoke Rivers · Stokeinteignhead · Stokenham · Stoodleigh · Stowford · Strete · Sutcombe · Sutton on Plym · Swimbridge · Sydenham Damerel · Talaton · Tamerton Foliot · Tavistock · Tawstock · Tedburn St Mary · Teigngrace · Templeton · Tetcott · Thelbridge · Thornbury · Thorverton · Throwleigh · Thrushelton · Thurlestone · Tipton · Tiverton · Topsham · Torbryan · Tormohun · Torquay St John · Totnes · Townstall · Trentishoe · Trusham · Twitchen · Uffculme · Ugborough · Uplowman · Uplyme · Upottery · Upton · Upton Hellions · Upton Pyne · Venn Ottery · Virginstow · Walkhampton · Warkleigh · Washfield · Washford Pyne · Wear · Weare Giffard · Welcombe · Wembury · Wembworthy · Werrington · West Alvington · West Anstey · West Buckland · West Down · West Ogwell · West Putford · West Teignmouth · West Worlington · Westleigh · Whimple · Whitchurch · Whitestone · Widecombe in the Moor · Widworthy · Willand · Winkleigh · Witheridge · Withycombe Raleigh with Exmouth All Saints · Wolborough · Woodbury with Exton · Woodland · Woodleigh · Woolfardisworthy East · Woolfardisworthy West · Yarcombe · Yarnscombe · Yealmpton · Zeal Monachorum

Probate
Courts
Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Barnstable · Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall · Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Exeter · Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Totnes · Court of the Peculiar of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory) · Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter · Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Uffculme · Court of the Peculiar of the Dean of Salisbury (secondary court of Uffculme) · Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Cockington · Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Templeton · Peculiar of the Mayor of Exeter · Court of the Peculiar of the Custos and College of Vicars Choral in Exeter · Court of the Peculiar of the Dean of Exeter · Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset · Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter · Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Major
Repositories
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