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Henry Clifford b. d. | ||||||||
Anthony Clifford b.1528 of Boscombe, Wilts d.1580 | ||||||||
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Thomas Clifford b.1579 of Chudleigh, Devon d.1634 | Sir-William Courtenay b.1485 Powderham Castle, Devon d.1535 Powderham Castle, Devon | |||||||
Sir-Peter Courtenay b.1507 Powderham Castle, Devon d.1552 Chudleigh, Devon | Margaret Edgecombe b.1481 Powderham, Exeter, Devon d.1520 | |||||||
Anne Courtenay b.1550 of Ugbrooke Hse, Devon d.1605 Chudleigh, Devon | Robert Shilston b.1483 of Bridestowe, Devon d. | |||||||
Elizabeth Shilston b.1509 of Bridestowe, Devon d.1605 Chudleigh, Devon | Unknown b. d. | |||||||