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John Veitch (c.1752 - 1839)

Wikipedia states birth place Ancrum Scotland death place is listed as Killerton, Devon, England, United Kingdom "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch ( : 12 Febr...

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5/13/2014
12/28/2022
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John Veitch (c.1752 - 1839)

Wikipedia states birth place Ancrum Scotland death place is listed as Killerton, Devon, England, United Kingdom "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch ( : 12 Febr...

12/28/2022

Paul Philip Arthur Dean MP

United Kingdom

Attended the Swan School, St Probus School and Salisbury Tech College. At St Probus he formed a rock band that would eventually become the legendary "Jerusalem'. The band was managed and produced by Ia...

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Paul Philip Arthur Dean MP

United Kingdom

Attended the Swan School, St Probus School and Salisbury Tech College. At St Probus he formed a rock band that would eventually become the legendary "Jerusalem'. The band was managed and produced by Ia...

5/20/2019

Richard Douglas Sandford * Born 11 May 1891* Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon* Died 23 November 1918 (aged 27)* Eston Hospital, Yorkshire* Buried Eston Cemetery* Allegiance United Kingdom* Service/branc...

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Richard Douglas Sandford * Born 11 May 1891* Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon* Died 23 November 1918 (aged 27)* Eston Hospital, Yorkshire* Buried Eston Cemetery* Allegiance United Kingdom* Service/branc...

11/30/2018

Gordon Charles Steele MP (1892 - 1981)

Gordon Charles Steele*Born 1 November 1891>* Exeter, Devon, England* Died 4 January 1981 (aged 89)>* Winkleigh, Devon, England* Buried All Saint's New Cemetery, Winkleigh* Allegiance United Kingdom* S...

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8/3/2013
10/15/2018
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8/3/2013

Gordon Charles Steele MP (1892 - 1981)

Gordon Charles Steele*Born 1 November 1891>* Exeter, Devon, England* Died 4 January 1981 (aged 89)>* Winkleigh, Devon, England* Buried All Saint's New Cemetery, Winkleigh* Allegiance United Kingdom* S...

10/15/2018

Singleton Pennell VC (18 June 1874 – 19 January 1907) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded t...

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12/18/2011
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Singleton Pennell VC (18 June 1874 – 19 January 1907) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded t...

10/15/2018

George Nicholas Channer VC* Born 7 January 1843>* Allahabad, British India* Eldest surviving son of eight children of George Girdwood Channer (1811–1895) and Susan (d. 1895), eldest daughter of Nichola...

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George Nicholas Channer VC* Born 7 January 1843>* Allahabad, British India* Eldest surviving son of eight children of George Girdwood Channer (1811–1895) and Susan (d. 1895), eldest daughter of Nichola...

10/15/2018

Henry Sater, I MP (1690 - 1754)

"Henry Stater"

SATER (ALEXANDER 2, HENRY 1) was born 1690 in Western Shires of England. He married (1) MARY STEPHENSON 1730. He married (2) DORCAS OSSAGE TOWSON 1740, daughter of William Towson and Catherine Allen.No...

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9/22/2007
3/30/2017
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9/22/2007

Henry Sater, I MP (1690 - 1754)

"Henry Stater"

SATER (ALEXANDER 2, HENRY 1) was born 1690 in Western Shires of England. He married (1) MARY STEPHENSON 1730. He married (2) DORCAS OSSAGE TOWSON 1740, daughter of William Towson and Catherine Allen.No...

3/30/2017

Samuel 'Tamsen' Matthews, of Oyster River MP (aft.1570 - aft.1649)

"Mathes"

VITAL: Spelled variously as "Mathews", "Mathes." BIOGRAPHY: Was in the group who came to New England in 1631 with Capt John Mason. In 1637 leased land at Muskito Hall at Oyster River, now known as Newc...

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5/10/2009
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Samuel 'Tamsen' Matthews, of Oyster River MP (aft.1570 - aft.1649)

"Mathes"

VITAL: Spelled variously as "Mathews", "Mathes." BIOGRAPHY: Was in the group who came to New England in 1631 with Capt John Mason. In 1637 leased land at Muskito Hall at Oyster River, now known as Newc...

3/27/2017

Col. Rudolphus Ritzema (1738 - 1803)

Rudolphus Ritzema (1739–1803) was an American officer in the New York Line during the American Revolutionary War, and later changed sides, serving as a lieutenant colonel in a British regiment.He was b...

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Col. Rudolphus Ritzema (1738 - 1803)

Rudolphus Ritzema (1739–1803) was an American officer in the New York Line during the American Revolutionary War, and later changed sides, serving as a lieutenant colonel in a British regiment.He was b...

3/6/2017

William Frederick Stone MP (1900 - 2009)

William Frederick "Bill" Stone (23 September 1900 – 10 January 2009) was one of the last surviving five First World War veterans who served in the United Kingdom's armed forces and one of the last surv...

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William Frederick Stone MP (1900 - 2009)

William Frederick "Bill" Stone (23 September 1900 – 10 January 2009) was one of the last surviving five First World War veterans who served in the United Kingdom's armed forces and one of the last surv...

1/28/2017

Theodore Dyke Acland (1851 - 1931)

Theodore Dyke Acland MD, FRCP, FRCS (14 November 1851 – 16 April 1931) was an English physician, surgeon and author and was the son-in-law of Sir William Gull, a leading London medical practitioner and...

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Theodore Dyke Acland (1851 - 1931)

Theodore Dyke Acland MD, FRCP, FRCS (14 November 1851 – 16 April 1931) was an English physician, surgeon and author and was the son-in-law of Sir William Gull, a leading London medical practitioner and...

12/19/2016

John Dynham,1st Baron Dynham MP (c.1433 - 1501)

"Sir John Dinham", "K.G. Lord Dinham"

John Dynham, 1st Baron Dynham (c. 1433–1501) was an English peer and politician. He was the Lord High Treasurer of England, Lord Chancellor of Ireland and Baron Dynham. He was the owner of Souldern. He...

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7/2/2007
12/12/2016
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John Dynham,1st Baron Dynham MP (c.1433 - 1501)

"Sir John Dinham", "K.G. Lord Dinham"

John Dynham, 1st Baron Dynham (c. 1433–1501) was an English peer and politician. He was the Lord High Treasurer of England, Lord Chancellor of Ireland and Baron Dynham. He was the owner of Souldern. He...

12/12/2016

Isaac Merritt Singer MP (1811 - 1875)

American inventor Isaac Merrit Singer made important improvements in the design of the sewing machine and was the founder of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Many had patented sewing machines b...

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Isaac Merritt Singer MP (1811 - 1875)

American inventor Isaac Merrit Singer made important improvements in the design of the sewing machine and was the founder of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Many had patented sewing machines b...

9/18/2016

Sir John Warren, Lord of Stopford MP (aft.1461 - 1517)

Sir John de Warren, knighted at Ripon 1487. The Battle of Stoke Field (16 June 1487) may be considered the last battle of the Wars of the Roses, since it was the last major engagement in which a Lancas...

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Sir John Warren, Lord of Stopford MP (aft.1461 - 1517)

Sir John de Warren, knighted at Ripon 1487. The Battle of Stoke Field (16 June 1487) may be considered the last battle of the Wars of the Roses, since it was the last major engagement in which a Lancas...

8/30/2016

Walter Raleigh, MP MP (c.1513 - 1581)

"Walter /Raleigh/"

Family and Education==b. 1504/5, s. of Wymond Ralegh of Fardel by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Richard Edgecombe of Cotehele, Cornw. m. (1) by 1528, Joan, da. of John Drake of Exmouth, Devon, 2s.; (2) da. of ...

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Walter Raleigh, MP MP (c.1513 - 1581)

"Walter /Raleigh/"

Family and Education==b. 1504/5, s. of Wymond Ralegh of Fardel by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Richard Edgecombe of Cotehele, Cornw. m. (1) by 1528, Joan, da. of John Drake of Exmouth, Devon, 2s.; (2) da. of ...

7/19/2016

Colonel John Rouse Merriott Chard, VC (1847 - 1897)

"John Rouse Merriott Colonel Chard", "John Rouse Meriot Chard"

John Rouse Merriott Chard VC (21 December 1847 – 1 November 1897) was a British Army officer who received the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enem...

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Colonel John Rouse Merriott Chard, VC (1847 - 1897)

"John Rouse Merriott Colonel Chard", "John Rouse Meriot Chard"

John Rouse Merriott Chard VC (21 December 1847 – 1 November 1897) was a British Army officer who received the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enem...

5/20/2016

Ed "Stewpot" Stewart (1941 - 2016)

"Diddy Stewart"

Edward Stewart Mainwaring Better known as Ed "Stewpot" Stewart= British DJ and TV presenter Edward Stewart Mainwaring (23 April 1941 – 9 January 2016), known as Ed "Stewpot" Stewart, was an English bro...

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Ed "Stewpot" Stewart (1941 - 2016)

"Diddy Stewart"

Edward Stewart Mainwaring Better known as Ed "Stewpot" Stewart= British DJ and TV presenter Edward Stewart Mainwaring (23 April 1941 – 9 January 2016), known as Ed "Stewpot" Stewart, was an English bro...

1/29/2016

Michael Mackintosh Foot PC FRSL MP= From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia * The Right Honourable* Michael Foot* FRSL* Leader of the Opposition* In office* 10 November 1980 – 2 October 1983* Monarch Eli...

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Michael Mackintosh Foot PC FRSL MP= From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia * The Right Honourable* Michael Foot* FRSL* Leader of the Opposition* In office* 10 November 1980 – 2 October 1983* Monarch Eli...

1/17/2016

Sir John Edensor Heathcote MP (1757 - 1822)

John Heathcoat= From Wikipedia: John Heathcoat (7 August 1783 – 18 January 1861) was an English inventor from Duffield in Derbyshire. During his apprenticeship he made an improvement to the warp-loom, ...

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Sir John Edensor Heathcote MP (1757 - 1822)

John Heathcoat= From Wikipedia: John Heathcoat (7 August 1783 – 18 January 1861) was an English inventor from Duffield in Derbyshire. During his apprenticeship he made an improvement to the warp-loom, ...

7/20/2015

Thomas Newcomen MP (1664 - 1729)

+ English wikipedia-links: see below!=Thomas Newcomen= Thomas Newcomen was a prominent British engineer, best known for inventing the atmospheric steam engine, which was the the world’s oldest known st...

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Thomas Newcomen MP (1664 - 1729)

+ English wikipedia-links: see below!=Thomas Newcomen= Thomas Newcomen was a prominent British engineer, best known for inventing the atmospheric steam engine, which was the the world’s oldest known st...

7/16/2015