On 26 Jan 2014 at 14:55, elizabeth howard wrote: > Hi, and the Friends of Devon Archive have a George Stooke a > freeholder in Trusham in 1771, and in 1799. Further sightings of Mr John > Stooke , 1721 in Paignton. , Thomas in 1741 in Ashton, following a Francis > Stooke. So it is always worth searching a little further out. Thanks for this too, and thanks to everyone who contributed. Incidentally, the Mary HOWARD mentioned in the will that Joy posted was doubtless Mary STOOKE who married Peter HOWARD at Mamhead on 14 May 1799, and had at least 6 children, some of whom I've now been following up -- any possible connection with your HOWARD family? I think I've now identified every person mentioned in the will, and have been able to make or confirm a number of other connections between families that lived in Ashton, Ashcombe and Mamhead: STOOKE, ELLIS, HOWARD, ROWE, ATWILL/ATWELL and others. -- Keep well, Steve Hayes Blog: http://hayesgreene.wordpress.com Web: http://www.khanya.org.za/famhist1.htm E-mail: shayes@dunelm.org.uk