of Barnstaple, Devonshire, England
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Barnstaple, a port, borough, market town and parish, having separate jurisdiction, situated in the northern division, hundred of Braunton, is less than a mile southeast of Pilton, less than two miles north of Bishops Tawton, 2-1/4 miles northwest of Landkey, 2-1/2 miles northeast of Tawstock, 4-1/2 miles northwest of Swimbridge, 38 miles northwest of Exeter, 8 miles northeast of Bideford, and 193 southwest of London. In 1588, it fitted out three ships for the fleet of Elizabeth, to repel the Spanish Armada, and during the civil war in the reign of Charles I., it was distinguished for its adherence to the cause of the parliament, and was the scene of frequent conflicts, being alternately in the possession of each party till its final surrender to General FAIRFAX, in 1646." (Lewis, 1831)
See also Tawstock and Mr. Lovett Out of Iorland re the Bourchier, Downe and Lovett Families of Barnstaple.
13 Jun 1542 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Married: Marget COMME & Denes RYSSE (IGI, +, Ba: E005741, So: 942.35/B1 V26W, Pr: 0541765, film not read) Search Words: Margaret, Dennis RICE, REESESee Tawstock, Hundred of Fremington, Devonshire (3 miles away) for additional Combs-Coomber.11 Jun 1551 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Married: William COMBE & Joan COMER [sic] (IGI, +, Ba: E005741, So: 942.35/B1 V26W, Pr: 0541765, film not read)
25 Apr 1552 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Christened: Johan_ COMBE, d/o William COMBE (IGI, Ba: P005741, +, So: 942.35/B1 V26W Pr: 1145578, film not read) Search Words: JoanAnother IGI entry (not a parish extract?) lists the mother of Robert as Joan JULLE (a.k.a. JEWELL? YOUELL?)02 Nov 1561 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Married: Agnes COME & John LANGE (IGI, +, Ba: E005741, So: 942.35/B1 V26W, Pr: 0541765 & F#: 184217, P#: 1081, O#:24127, film not read) Search Words: LANG
19 Jan 1586 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Married: Nicholas COOME & Jhoane POLE (IGI, +, Ba: E005741, So: 942.35/B1 V26W, Pr: 0541765, film not read) Search Words: Joan, POOLE, PAUL
13 Apr 1587 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Christened: Richard COMBE, s/o William COMBE (IGI, Ba: P005741, +, So: 942.35/B1 V26W Pr: 1145578, film not read)
2 Oct 1588 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Christened: Robarte COMBE, s/o John COMBE (IGI, Ba: P005741, +, So: 942.35/B1 V26W Pr: 1145578, film not read) Search Word: Robert
24 Jan 1589 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Christened: Robarte COOMBE, s/o William COOMBE (IGI, Ba: P005741, +, So: 942.35/B1 V26W, Pr: 1145578, film not read)Isaac ALLERTON, partner of Sir Ferdinando GORGES, and maternal uncle of Sarah PRIEST (d/o Digory and Sarah ALLERTON Priest) who married ca 1630, probably in Plymouth Colony, Massachussetts, John COMBE. According to this same source, The White Angel also made a voyage in 1631, from Bristol, England to Saco, Maine, whose passengers "returning from England" included Isaac ALLERTON and _____ SOUTHCOTT, and whose cargo consisted of "cattle and provisions for the Bay and Plymouth" (Winthrop, Journal, I, 65)01 May 1590 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Christened: Grace COMBE, d/o Nycholas COMBE (IGI, Ba: P005741, +, So: 942.35/B1 V26W Pr: 1145578, film not read) Search Words: Nicholas
23 Apr 1596 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Christened: James COMBE, s/o Nycholas COMBE (IGI, Ba: P005741, +, So: 942.35/B1 V26W Pr: 1145578, film not read) Search Words: Nicholas
18 Jan 1628/9 The White Angel [ship] of Bristol, departed Barnstaple, England for Plymouth, Massachussetts, Christopher BURKETT, Master; Isaac ALLERTON and Rev. John ROGERS, Passengers. Cargo: goods being shipped by Isaac ALLERTON (per PRO:E190/947/5) (The Planters of the Commonwealth, A study of the Emigrants and Emigration in Colonial Times: to which are added Lists of Passengers to Boston and to the Bay Colony; the Ships which brought them; their English Homes; and the Places of their Settlement in Massachusetts, 1620-1640, By Charles Edward Banks, Member of the Massachusetts Historical Society and of the American Antiquarian Society, Boston, 1930, p. 60 Ships to America, American Plantations and Colonies)
02 Oct 1631 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Christened: Ephraym COMBE, s/o James COMBE (IGI, Ba: P005741, +, So: 942.35/B1 V26W Pr: 1145578, film not read) SW: EphraimSeveral other IGI sources list the above and the following as COMBES, with no mention of YEOLLAND, YEOLAND as an alternative surname. See also the COMBS-YOLLANDS of Landkey, South Molton and Swimbridge, Devonshire and Boston, Suffolk County, Massachussetts (COMBS vs. YELLING).21 Feb 1636 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Christened: Richard COMBE, s/o James COMBE (IGI, Ba: P005741, +, So: 942.35/B1 V26W Pr: 1145578, film not read)
16 May 1642 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Christened: John COMBE, s/o John COMBE (IGI, Ba: P005741, +, So: 942.35/B1 V26W Pr: 1145578, film not read)
17 Mar 1651 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Married: William CHOMBE or YEOLLAND & Elizabeth TUCKER (IGI, +, Ba: E005741, So: 942.35/B1 V26W, Pr: 0541765, film not read) SW: YELLING
26 Jun 1651 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Married: Alexander CHOMBE or YEOLLAND & Margarett VELLACOTT (IGI, +, Ba: E005741, So: 942.35/B1 V26W, Pr: 0541765, film not read) SW: VILLACOATOf an age to have been Robert of Soulbury, Bucks? See also Anderson-Combs-Sealy of King George County, Virginia16 Jul 1651 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Married: Adame CHOMBE or YEOLLAND & Allecse LEWERTHEY (IGI, +, Ba: E005741, So: 942.35/B1 V26W, Pr: 0541765, film not read)
07 Nov 1652 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Christened: Johan_ COMBE, d/o George COMBE (IGI, Ba: P005741, +, So: 942.35/B1 V26W Pr: 1145578, film not read)
08 Jun 1659 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Married: Robert COMBE & Joane SEALY (IGI, +, Ba: E005741, So: 942.35/B1 V26W, Pr: 0541765, film not read)
26 Sep 1660 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Christened: Janne COMBE, d/o Samuell COMBE (IGI, Ba: P005741, +, So: 942.35/B1 V26W Pr: 1145578, film not read)
26 Jan 1660 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Christened: Elizabeth COMBE, d/o Robert COMBE (IGI, Ba: P005741, +, So: 942.35/B1 V26W Pr: 1145578, film not read)
06 Sep 1668 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Christened: Mary COMBE or YOLLAND, d/o Richard COMBE or YOLLAND (IGI, Ba: P005741, +, So: 942.35/B1 V26W Pr: 1145578, film not read)
05 May 1672 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Christened: Richard COMBE or YOLLAND, s/o Richard COMBE or YOLLAND (IGI, Ba: P005741, +, So: 942.35/B1 V26W Pr: 1145578, film not read)
13 Sep 1674 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Christened: Charles COMBE, s/o Charles COMBE (IGI, Ba: P005741, +, So: 942.35/B1 V26W Pr: 1145578, film not read)
01 Aug 1677 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Christened: Grace COMBE, d/o Charles COMBE (IGI, Ba: P005741, +, So: 942.35/B1 V26W Pr: 1145578, film not read)
30 Mar 1679 Barnstaple, Devonshire, EN. Christened: Phillipp COMBE, s/o Sarah COMBE (IGI, Ba: P005741, +, So: 942.35/B1 V26W Pr: 1145578, film not read)