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From: "J.Bedson" <>
Subject: Re: Presbyterian Church in Devon/Dorset
Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 16:52:47 +1100


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From: spruytja <>
To: <>
Date: Tuesday, 2 February 1999 20:06
Subject: Presbyterian Church in Devon/Dorset

>Hi,
>
>My GALPIN family were baptised in Cullompton, Devon, Presbyterian church. I
>have come across very few, if any other references to other Presbyterian
>churches in Devon and wonder how wide spread the church was represented
>1680 - 1836. I have also recently come across a family of the same name in
>Dorset with ties also to the Presbyterian church and again wonder how
>extensive this area was represented by this denomination.
>I really hope someone can give me some clues to this branch of the church
>for these years. Can any one help me with information please?
>
>Jenny Spruyt

Hi Jenny,

I know there was an active Presbyterian Church in Tavistock in the late 18th
and early 19th centuries. I was actually quite surprised to fnd one there
myself.

Joy Bedson
Kiama NSW

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