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Plymtree, a parish in the hundred of Hayrdige... the living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Exeter... and in the patronage of the Provost and Fellows of Oriel College, Oxford. The church, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, has an elegant gilt wooden screen and an octagonal stone font..." (Lewis, 1830) Plymtree is 1.38 mi. northeast of Clyst Hydon, 1.96 northwest of Payhembury, 3.62 miles south southeast of Cullompton, 3.77 southeast of Bradninch, 3.77 southeast of Kentisbeare, and 5.12 miles southeast of Willand.

Plymtree Parish Records (Extracted from FamilySearch.Org, #0962977, "The register of marriages, baptisms & burials of the parish of Plymtree, co. Devon, A.D. 1538 to 1837" by Edgard Hay - source not yet viewed) Note: Some dates may be NS (New Style).

15 Feb 1541 Christened: John COMBE, s/o Robert

1 Apr 1543 Joan and Ursula COMBE, d/o Robert and Agnes COMBE (ibid.)

17 Mar 1548 Richard and Robert COMBE, s/o Robert and Agnes COMBE (ibid.)

25 Apr 1550 Joan COMBE, d/o Robert COMBE

28 Nov 1568 Plymtree, Devonshire. Married: John COMBE and Tomsen SALTER

28 Apr 1579 Malloney COMBE, d/o Edward

11 Oct 1581 Agnes COMBE, d/o Edward COMBE

24 Dec 1599 Barbara COMBE, d/o Charles COMBE (ibid.)

7 Apr 1605 Christened: Joan COMBES, d/o John COMBES

19 Jun 1608 Christened: Honor COMBES, d/o John COMBES

The given name, Honor, is also found in St. Mary Major, Exeter, Devon (the 1561 christening of Honour COMES, daughter of George) and Plymouth, Devon (the Nov 1608 christening of Honor COMBE, daughter of Martin)

18 May 1642 Christened: Susanna TYLLEY, d/o John TYLLEY

30 Jul 1649 Christened: Ellis TYLLY, s/o John TYLLY

24 Jan 1652 Plymtree, Devonshire, England. Married: Robert COOME and Margery WRIGHT


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