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Highampton, Devon, England Genealogy (view source)
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== Parish History == | == Parish History == | ||
HAMPTON, HIGH (Holy Cross), a '''parish''', in the union of Oakhampton, hundred of Black Torrington, Black Torrington and Shebbear, and N. divisions of Devon, 3½ miles (W.) from Hatherleigh.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51002&strquery=Hampton%2c+High A Topographical Dictionary of England]'' (1848), pp. 391-396.</ref> | HAMPTON, HIGH (Holy Cross), a '''parish''', in the union of Oakhampton, hundred of Black Torrington, Black Torrington and Shebbear, and N. divisions of Devon, 3½ miles (W.) from Hatherleigh. This parish, which is situated on the river Torridge, comprises by computation 2464 acres, whereof 68 are waste. The church is situated on a very high hill, serving as a landmark; it has a plain Norman door.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51002&strquery=Hampton%2c+High A Topographical Dictionary of England]'' (1848), pp. 391-396.</ref> | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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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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== References == | == References == | ||
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