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NameJohn Stanbury 
GeneralOf Hatherleigh.
Spouses
Marriage25 Sep 1793, South Tawton, Devon [19, Marriage on 25 Sept 1793 in South Tawton, Devon]
ChildrenHenry (ca1805-ca1886)
Notes for John Stanbury
There are 5 John Stanbery or Stanbury baptism records from 1755 to 1775 anywhere in Devon; it is difficult to work out which one is his. But it provides three separate baptisms:
Bapt date Child name Surname Parents forenames Parish
6 Nov 1757 John Stanbury John and Joan Shirwell, Devon
28 Apr 1764 John Stanbuary John and Mary Tawstock, Devon
8 Nov 1767 John Stanbury John and Catherine Ilfracombe, Devon
5 Jul 1772 John Stanbury John & Mary South Tawton, Devon
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Bapt date Child name Surname Parents forenames Parish
6 Nov 1757 John Stanbury John and Joan Shirwell, Devon
28 Apr 1764 John Stanbuary John and Mary Tawstock, Devon
8 Nov 1767 John Stanbury John and Catherine Ilfracombe, Devon
5 Jul 1772 John Stanbury John & Mary South Tawton, Devon
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Notes for John & Grace (Family)
Their marriage could have been either of these, searching for any marriage of John Stanbury or Stainbury with any Grace from 1790 to 1810 anywhere in Devon:
First name(s) John
Last name Stanbury
Marriage year 1791
Marriage date 22 Jun 1791
Parish St Gilesinthewood
Place St Giles in the Wood
Spouse's first name(s) Grace
Spouse's last name Cock
Denomination Anglican
County Devon
Archive South West Heritage Trust
Record set Devon Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
Devon Family History Society
The image adds that he was a labourer and the witnesses were Richard Smith(?) and A: Clenience Clerke.
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First name(s) John
Last name Stanbury
Marriage year 1793
Marriage date 25 Sep 1793
Parish South Tawton
Place South Tawton
Spouse's first name(s) Grace
Spouse's last name Lang
Denomination Anglican
County Devon
Archive South West Heritage Trust
Record set Devon Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
Devon Family History Society
The image adds that John’s parish was Hatherleigh West (or is the word ‘Wool…’) and the witnesses were John Stanbury (his father?) and Christopher Forggs.
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It was the groom’s parish that led to identifying the marriage. He was of Hatherliegh. Their son Henry, the child of John and Grace was born in Hatherleigh. So his mother was Grace Long.
First name(s) John
Last name Stanbury
Marriage year 1791
Marriage date 22 Jun 1791
Parish St Gilesinthewood
Place St Giles in the Wood
Spouse's first name(s) Grace
Spouse's last name Cock
Denomination Anglican
County Devon
Archive South West Heritage Trust
Record set Devon Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
Devon Family History Society
The image adds that he was a labourer and the witnesses were Richard Smith(?) and A: Clenience Clerke.
or
First name(s) John
Last name Stanbury
Marriage year 1793
Marriage date 25 Sep 1793
Parish South Tawton
Place South Tawton
Spouse's first name(s) Grace
Spouse's last name Lang
Denomination Anglican
County Devon
Archive South West Heritage Trust
Record set Devon Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
Devon Family History Society
The image adds that John’s parish was Hatherleigh West (or is the word ‘Wool…’) and the witnesses were John Stanbury (his father?) and Christopher Forggs.
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It was the groom’s parish that led to identifying the marriage. He was of Hatherliegh. Their son Henry, the child of John and Grace was born in Hatherleigh. So his mother was Grace Long.