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![]() | Thomas Freeman b.1829 Newton Netherc, England d. | |||||||
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![]() | ![]() | William Coombe b.1783 Sampford Courte, England d.1856 Okehampton, England | ||||||
![]() | ![]() | William Coombe b.1813 Okehampton, England d.1888 Crediton , Devon, England | Grace Metter b.1789 Bratton Clovelly, England d.1856 Okehampton, England | |||||
![]() | Mary Jane Coombe b.1838 Copplestone, England d. | ![]() | Robert Fey b.1774 Colebrooke, England d.1830 Copplestone, England | |||||
![]() | ![]() | Maria Fey b.1814 Colebrooke, England d.1892 Crediton , Devon, England | Mary Unknown b.1772 Colebrooke, England d. | |||||
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