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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Devon]] | [[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Devon]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Devon Parishes]] | ||
<br>__TOC__'''Part of this parish is in Devon for more information see [[Exmoor, | <br>__TOC__'''Part of this parish is in Devon for more information see [[Exmoor, Somerset|Exmoor, Somerset]]'''[[Exmoor, Somerset|Exmoor,_Somerset]] | ||
== Parish History == | == Parish History == | ||
Exmoor parish is primarily in the county of Somerset and partly in the county of Devon. | Exmoor parish is primarily in the county of Somerset and partly in the county of Devon. | ||
EXMOOR, an extra-parochial liberty, in the hundred of Williton and Freemanners, W. division of Somerset. This was formerly a forest, and it is said that the wood was consumed in some iron-works near Exford. In the time of the Druids, the forest was one of the spots where their religious rites were celebrated, and here are several circular intrenchments, which it is supposed were thrown up for that purpose. Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 195-206. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50953 | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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==== Census records ==== | ==== Census records ==== | ||
{{British Census3}} | {{British Census3}} | ||
==== 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] | ||