Re: Denbow's in Devon
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Denbow's in Devon
christine hatt 6/14/01
My late father ('Bob' Roberts)'s second wife was a Denbow descended from the Devon branch originally, and he traced and published her family tree back to Digory Denbow who died in 1670.
Mary Ann Denbow (b. 1821) who married Henry Heath is shown as the daughter of John Denbow(1786-1868) and his wife Mary Friend (1797-1875), with ancestors back to the earliest Digory listed as above. Unfortunately there is no issue shown for Mary and Henry, as the extensive Ugborough registers were not searched, and the name would have been Heath not Denbow for them. Perhaps you could start there!
The census of 1841 at Zeaston shows John Denbow 50 farmer, wife May 40, plus Mary Denbow 20 (dates would tie up), Susan 18 and William 15. Not shown is Digory who would have been 21.
Census of 1851 at Zeaston shows John and Mary Denbow.
Census of 1861 shows no Denbows, but 1871 shows in household of Henry Heath 58 farmer, his wife Mary A Heath 49 and his widowed mother-in-law Mary 74.
Hope this is of some help to you. I'm afraid I haven't a copy of the family tree you could have, but I could put you in touch with my stepmother's family who have several copies between them and might be able to spare one or photocopy it for you.
Regards, Marianne.