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![]() | ![]() | John Thorne b.1762 Langtree, Devon, England d.1842 Shebbear, Devon, England | Agnes Unknown b. d.1806 | |||||
![]() | James Thorne b.1795 Shebbear, Devon, England d.1872 | |||||||
![]() | ![]() | Mary Ley b.1760 Bradford, Devon, England d.1843 Shebbear, Devon, England | ||||||
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![]() | ![]() | William Reed b.1759 d.1834 Buckland Brewer, England | ||||||
![]() | Catherine Reed b.1797 Buckland Brewer, England d. | |||||||
![]() | ![]() | Catherine Nancekievill b.1768 d.1833 Buckland Brewer, England | ||||||
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