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	GENUKI/Devon: Ashburton - Genealogy
		The parish of Ashburton is co- extensive with the borough, and comprises 6936A.
		Hanham, H.J. A Tangle Untangled: the Lordship of the Manor and Borough of Ashburton.
		Amery, J.S. Residents in Ashburton and the Adjoining Parishes in 1588.
	genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk /DEV/Ashburton (1532 words)

	Ashburton Local Services
		Ashburton lies on the southern slopes of Dartmoor in the heart of the South Devon countryside.
		Flanked by the Devon Expressway, that extends the M.5 to the historic naval port of Plymouth, it is situated roughly half way between Plymouth and Exeter.
		Ashburton is not only a splendid gateway to Dartmoor, but is also the ideal base from which to explore the whole region from Moor to sea.
	www.bradleyshomeguide.co.uk /LocalServices/devon_ashburton.php (232 words)

	Ashburton, Devon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ashburton is a small market town on the fringes of Dartmoor in Devon, lying adjacent to the A38 Devon Expressway.
		It was formerly important as a stannary town (a centre for the administration of tin-mining), and remains the largest town within the National Park, with a population of around 3,500.
		Ashburton was the first place to elect a candidate of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party to public office.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ashburton,_England (146 words)

	Eighth Generation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Henry FOOT was born on 5 Nov 1818 in Ashburton, Devon.
		Mary FOOT was born on 15 Jun 1821 in Ashburton, Devon.
		Frederick FOOT was born in 1831 in Ashburton, Devon.
	history.foote-family.com /trees/foote/b342.htm (188 words)

	Baltimore Neighborhoods: Ashburton - Northwest Planning District
		Born in 1774 in Ashburton, Devon, England, Lord Baring was an esteemed lawyer and a member of the financial house of Baring and Company.
		In 1908 the City purchased 107 acres from the Vickers, Williams, and Ober estates to the southwest of Ashburton for Ashburton Park and Reservoir.
		Ashburton has been transformed into a vital community that has helped to demythologize the equation of population changes with depreciating neighborhood stability.
	www.ci.baltimore.md.us /neighborhoods/northwest/ashburton.html (2091 words)

	Fifth Generation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		William FOOT was born on 11 Jun 1739 in Ashburton, Devon.
		Thomazine FOOT was born on 5 Mar 1745 in Ashburton, Devon.
		Elizabeth FOOT was born on 15 Sep 1752 in Ashburton, Devon.
	history.foote-family.com /trees/foote/b358.htm (164 words)

	Ashburton community page
		ASHBURTON The history of the quiet little town of Ashburton, (by-passed by main roads and railways) is that of a score of Devonshire market-towns.
		Ashburton took its name from the stream on which it stands, the Ashburn, now called by the commonplace name of Yeo.
		Ashburton is essentially a 15th century church, with unusual granite arcades and good bossed roofs.
	www.devon.gov.uk /etched?url=etched/ixbin/hixclient.exe&_IXP_=1&_IXR=100047 (961 words)

	Ashburton, Devon - Genealogy and Family History
		Ashburton is an ancient market town situated on the southern edge of Dartmoor whose name has derived from the River Ashburn - "the town by the Ashburn stream".
		Ashburton also prospered from its connection with the woollen industry, peaking in the early C19th, but its collaspe saw the population of Ashburton decline between 1851 and 1901 where its population reduced by almost a third.
		Ashburton was once part of the main stage coach route between Plymouth and Exeter, having at least 30 coaching inns at its peak, although the introduction of the Railways saw their decline and only 6 of them survive today.
	freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~footprints1/dev1/ashburton/homepage.htm (338 words)

	Hotels in Ashburton Devon accommodation - Ashburton hotels accommodation in Devon UK
		The historic cities of Exeter and Plymouth are reminders of Devon's maritime past, while the quiet attractive towns of Sidmouth, Dartmouth and Salcombe retain their 19th century elegance.
		Ashburton nestles in a valley on the southern slopes of Dartmoor, fully within the boundary of the Dartmoor National Park.
		Ashburton's unique character has a lot of appeal for the tourist, a wealth of interesting buildings can be found in the historic core of the town with several Devon-styled gabled and slate hung buildings and a 15th century church, built on the profits of the local tin industry.
	www.kayukay.co.uk /ashburtonhotels.html (618 words)

	Ashburton - Devon
		It is roughly half way between Plymouth and Exeter and is an ideal base from which to explore the whole region from the moor to the coast.
		Ashburton Museum is housed in a building which was once a brush factory.
		Ashburton’s nearest tor on Dartmoor is Buckland Beacon.
	www.devons.info /Ashburton (762 words)

	Search: Ashburton - Info.co.uk
		Ashburton District, that situation seems to be exacerbated.
		Ashburton had been a farm owned by the Gittings family for more than 100 years...
		ashburton on the edge of the dartmoor national park in...
	dpxml.infospace.com /infocom.uk/results?otmpl=dog/webresults.htm&qkw=Ashburton&CMP=KNC-3LS480536328&infoad=1 (316 words)

	GENUKI/Devon: Ashburton
		"ASHBURTON, a parish, market town, municipal and parliamentary borough in the southern division of the hundred of Teignbridge, in the county of Devon, 18 miles to the S.W. of Exeter, and 192 miles from London by road, or 221 by rail.
		The river Yeo flows through the town, and the South Devon railway passes within 7 miles of it, and has a station at Newton.
		By a charter of Edward III., granted in 1328, Ashburton was constituted a stannary town.
	genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk /DEV/Ashburton/Gaz1868.html (782 words)

	Devon - Ashburton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		The parish is in Newton Abbot union and county court district, Teignbridge petty sessional division and hundred, Ashburton polling district of East Devon, Totnes archdeaconry, and Moreton rural deanery.
		Ashburton is the terminus of the Ashburton and Buckfastleigh branch of the South Devon Railway.
		In the adjacent part of Dartmoor are several tin and copper mines; and in 1285 Edward I. made Ashburton a stannary town.
	web.ukonline.co.uk /nigel.battysmith/Devon/towns/a/Ashburton.html (235 words)

	Ashburton South Devon On the Southern slopes of Dartmoor with the beaches of the South Coast
		Ashburton South Devon On the Southern slopes of Dartmoor with the beaches of the South Coast
		Ashburton South Devon On the Southern slopes of Dartmoor and wholly within the National Park only 24 miles from Exeter and 19 miles from Plymouth, with the beaches of the South Coast also a short drive away dating back to Saxon times, once a important centre for tin mining and wool.
		Nestling on the banks of the River Ashburn Ashburton was one of four Stannary Towns in the County- where smelted tin was brought to be assayed.
	www.beautiful-devon.co.uk /ashburton.htm (400 words)

	Devon Hotel and Holiday Property or Cottage Accommodation in the Westcountry, South West England..
		Ashburton Axminster Barnstaple Bideford Bovey Tracey Brixham Buckfastleigh
		The hotel is an excellent base for exploring North Devon's nearby attractions that include the Dartington Glass Factory, Clovelly coastal village with its 14th century harbour and the beautiful Lynton and Lynmouth.
		The Devon Hotel is conveniently located within easy reach of Exeter city centre and the M5 Motorway and is an...
	www.westcountrylinks.co.uk /htl/devon.htm (1459 words)

	Ashburton self catering holiday cottages, bed and breakfast, campsites
		This ancient tin mining stannary town in south Devon is in a great location on the fringes of Dartmoor and close to the beautiful south Devon coastline.
		Dating back to Saxon times Ashburton has had a varied history with tin mining being largely influential for the town as it was only one of four stannary towns in Devon.
		One of the oldest buildings in Ashburton is the Chapel of St Lawrence which has in the past been a private chapel for the Bishop of Exeter, a grammar school, a library and today it is a visitors centre open from May to September.
	www.cartwheel.org.uk /devon-town.asp?NearestTownID=64 (411 words)

	Gages Mill Guest House, Ashburton, Devon
		Nowadays it is used as a Visitors Centre throughout the summer season, and is used by the ancient Courts Leet and Baron to elect town dignitaries such as the Portreeve.
		Adjacent to the Butterflies and Otters is the South Devon Railway.
		The Devon Guild of Craftsmen, The House of Marbles and Teign Valley Glass and the Cardew Teapot Centre are all at Bovey Tracey.
	www.gagesmill.co.uk /html/local.htm (1001 words)

	Ashburton in Devon
		Ashburton can be found next to the main A38 road between
		Ashburton has plenty of small shops for visitors to browse, all with plenty of individual character to make the experience all the more enjoyable.
		Ashburton is a quaint little town with plenty of character and is definitely worth a visit when you're in the south
	www.netconstructors.co.uk /magicalplaces/places/devon/ashburt.htm (107 words)

	Hotels in Devon England
		With its spacious lounges, excellent restaurant and the convivial ' Colors Bar'.The hotel is an excellent base for exploring North Devon's nearby attractions that include the Dartington Glass Factory, Clovelly coastal village with its 14th century harbour and the beautiful Lynton and Lynmouth.
		This hotel is situated on the outskirts of town, within easy reach of North Devon's renowned beaches, the hills of Exmoor and Lorna Doone country.It has an excellent restaurant and extensive bar meals menu and a Leisure Club with large indoor pool, new outdoor pool, mini-gym, sauna, solarium, spa bath and snooker room.
		North Devon' s beaches and the scenic splendour of Exmoor are within easy reach.
	www.justtourhotels.com /england/main.asp?county=Devon (294 words)

	Ashburton tourist information from TourUK
		Ashburton is just off the A38 between Exeter and Plymouth.
		Ashburton, is sited on the River Ashburn, and was once an important centre for tin and cloth on a main coaching route, becoming a Stannary town.
		Ashburton is an ancient stannery town, ideally placed for exploring country and coastal att Sleeps 6 + t/cot
	www.touruk.co.uk /devon/dev_ashb.htm (344 words)

	West Country Holiday Cottages: Ashburton, Devon
		Ashburton: ancient, busy, appealing little stannary town (but big enough to have an excellent bookshop) on Dartmoor’s south-east edge.
		about ½ mile east of Ashburton, a detached, single storey house beautifully converted from outbuildings, 100’ from the owners’ house.
		There are 3 acres of serene landscaped garden which you are welcome to roam, full of interesting shrubs and plants, a small lake enjoyed by wildfowl and a further 9 acres of meadow.
	www.west-country-holiday-cottages.co.uk /propa249.htm (117 words)

	Ashburton Information Online - guide and directory for Ashburton,Devon,UK with tourist information
		If you live and work in Ashburton, Send your news items to us; whether it is entertainment, sports, business or community related.
		If you are looking for accommodation we have Ashburton hotels and Ashburton bed and breakfasts plus Ashburton cottages and self catering holiday accomodation as well as directories for Camping and Caravan Parks.
		Ashburton Information Online is an independent site and is not affiliated with, or officially sponsored by any local authority or tourist information centre based in Ashburton.
	www.britinfo.net /index_Ashburton.htm (585 words)

	Ashburton Parish Church, Devon, England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		The Parish Church of Ashburton, dedicated to St. Andrew, is situated in West Street, just a short walk from the centre of the town.
		In the 15th century the prosperity of Ashburton led to the chapel of St. Thomas a Becket, in the north transept, becoming the Guild Chapel of the wool workers and the chapel of St. Catherine, in the south transept, becoming that of the tinners.
		It is a very active partner both locally in "Churches Together in Ashburton" and also with other Devon churches.
	homepages.which.net /~harpur/standqq7.htm (1302 words)

	Directory - Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: England: Devon: Ashburton
		Ashburton, population 4000, is an ancient stannary town in Devon, England, on the south-eastern edge of the Dartmoor National Park.
		Ashburton Singers · cached · Local amateur choir singing mostly unaccompanied multi-part music.
		Ashburton Broadband · cached · Information on the local campaign for Broadband connection.
	www.incywincy.com /default?p=132944 (187 words)

	Linley Hooper's family history - Person Page 70
		Thomasina Ruby was christened on 1 Jul 1688, Ashburton, Devon.
		She was the daughter of William Ruby (of Ashburton) and Jane Unknown.
		William Ruby (of Ashburton) was born b 1665, Devon, England.
	users.bigpond.net.au /linleymh/linley-p/p70.htm (2053 words)

	Matt - Ashburton gallery
		An attractive Town near Buckfast, Ashburton used to be a stannary Town.
		John Wesly, the founder of the Methodist Church passed through Ashburton and declared it "the most heathen town he had ever visited".
		The Chapel of St Lawrence is one of Ashburton's oldest buildings.
	www.matfrygbr.co.uk /ashburton.html (162 words)

	BBC - Devon - Voices - Teach yourself Devon Dialect with John Germon
		John Germon was born and raised in the Devon stannary town of Ashburton.
		John's been the Chairman of Ashburton Devon Dialect Club for more years than he cares to remember.
		John is chairman of the Ashburton Devon Dialect Club and has compiled this A-Z. If you want to know how to pronounce the words in a true Devon accent, just click on the link and John will read them out to you.
	www.bbc.co.uk /devon/voices2005/features/devon_dialect.shtml (286 words)

	Devon UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Samuel JOHNS born 1772-1848 died Ashburton married Elizabeth HONYWILL born 1778 Ashburton - married 1803 North Bovey.
		Their son was Thomas JOHNS born 1812 Ashburton died 1857 Truro 1st marriage Ann/HannahKEVILL/KEVILLE born 1805 Widecombe in the Moor died c1851 Hennock - married 1835 Ashburton.
		She had 5 brothers and 7 sisters all living in devon.
	www.curiousfox.com /history/devon.lasso (1644 words)

	Aysheberton Stannary Carnival Club, Ashburton, Devon
		To provide a useful activity for the town of Ashburton residents.
		Members of the public of Ashburton are welcome to join the carnival club and to participate in all of its activities
		New members will not be eligible to become or be proposed for committee positions, until they have been full members of the carnival club for a period of three years.
	as-cc.org.uk /constitution.html (742 words)

	Lucy Mazer's Web Page - aqwn05 - Generated by Ancestral Quest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Joan was born c1783 at Staverton, Devon, and died 2 Feb 1866 (1867 Redlon) and reg M1866 Newton Abbot aged 83.
		Note: 1851 census (see father's notes) indicates she was born in Ashburton, Devon, England.
		CENSUS: 1861 indicates she was born in Staverton, Devon, England.
	cook-mazer.home.att.net /aqwn05.htm (1368 words)

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