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Compiled
by:
Jon K. Holcombe
47206
Oak Place
Wellesley
Island NY 13640-3129
315-482-9218
[email protected]
Designed
by:
Jenifer (Holcombe) Soykan
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| This section contains pictures of places where early
members of the Holcombes either came from, or later settled. In some
cases, links are given to other sites where more information or pictures
can be found. Most are photographs taken by compiler while
traveling. If anyone has interesting pictures, contributions would
be most welcome. (click on photos for larger versions)
The first stop on this graphic journey is in Dorchester on
Thames, just 9 miles sourth of Oxford, England. This is the location of the
Dorchester Abbey where the tomb of Sir John de Holcombe is located.
While most Holcombes cannot prove a direct descendancy from Sir John, we
like to think of him as our early ancestor who was knighted in an early
crusade.
A recent visitor to this website, whose father was Vicar
of Dorchester Abbey, pointed out an error in the location. It has
now been corrected to being 9 miles south of Oxford. He also pointed
us to a website of the Abbey where the identity of the Knight is said to
be other than Sir John de Holcombe. We have asked for any additional
information, but in the meantime leave the matter up to the reader.
Pictures of the Abbey, Sir John, and the Holcombe genealogy on the wall of
the Abbey are below. The Abbey website can be seen at:
http://www.dorchester-abbey.org.uk/index.htm
DORCHESTER ON THAMES |
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Stogumber, England |
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Tiverton, England |
STOGUMBER, SOMERSET, ENGLAND
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| Stogumber Church |
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| Stogumber Church Altar |
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| Stogumber Church Cemetery |
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TIVERTON, COUNTY DEVON, ENGLAND
Tiverton is the location of the last records
of John Holcombe's children who emigrated to America in 1700. It is
a beautiful small city located southerly from Stogumber.
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This page last updated April 23, 2005
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