Introduction
Dunsford ~ First Generation (hypothetical)

    Issue of John Dunsford (supposition):  
1.   John DUNSFORD
Baptism not found at Broad Clyst, possibly because too early.

Possible 1st marriage, details unknown.

Possible 2nd marriage 14 May 1696 at Broad Clyst of John Dunsford to Grace POPE (ref findmypast).

Possible burial 27 Jan 1713/14 of John Dunsford at Broad Clyst (ref fmp); there is a later one in 1724 given to next generation.
 
    Children:  
  1. Margarett buried 1678 at Broad Clyst, Devon  
  2. Christian (f) DUNSFORD bap 1686 at Broad Clyst, Devon  
  3. George DUNSFORD bap 1689 at Broad Clyst, Devon  
  4. Mary DUNSFORD (1) bap 1696/97 at Broad Clyst, Devon  
  5. Grace DUNSFORD bap 1699 at Broad Clyst, Devon  
  6. Anne DUNSFORD bap 1702 at Broad Clyst, Devon  
  7. Elizabeth DUNSFORD bap 1705 at Broad Clyst, Devon  
  8. Richard DUNSFORD bap 1708 at Broad Clyst, Devon  
  9. Mary DUNSFORD bap 1712 at Broad Clyst, Devon
 
2.   Edward DUNSFORD
Baptism not found at Broad Clyst, possibly because too early.

Presumed burial of his wife Anne: Burial 18 Nov 1703 at Broad Clyst, Anne Dunsford, wife of Edward Dunsford Labr. (ref fmp)

Presumed burial of Edward: Burial 5 Feb 1709/10 at Broad Clyst, Edward Dunsford (ref fmp)
 
    Children:  
  1. James DUNSFORD bap 1686 at Broad Clyst, Devon  
  2. Mary DUNSFORD bap 1689 at Broad Clyst, Devon  
  3. John DUNSFORD bap 1697 at Broad Clyst, Devon  
  4. Elizabeth DUNSFORD bap 1699/1700 at Broad Clyst, Devon  
  5. Sarah DUNSFORD bap 1702/03 at Broad Clyst, Devon
 
3.   Thomas DUNSFORD
Baptism not found at Broad Clyst, possibly because too early.

Possible burial of Thomas Dunsford 23 Feb 1698/99, Labourer, at Broad Clyst (ref fmp).
 
    Children:  
  1. Mary DUNSFORD bap 1688 at Broad Clyst, Devon  
  2. Richard DUNSFORD bap 1689 at Broad Clyst, Devon  
  3. Thomas DUNSFORD bap 1693 at Broad Clyst, Devon
 
4.   Richard DUNSFORD
Baptism of Richard Dunsford 16 Apr 1655, born 5 April 1655, son of John Dunsford, at Broad Clyst (ref Parish Record at Devon Heritage Centre, and fmp).

Possible 1st marriage to Elizabeth, surname unknown.
Burial of Elizabeth Dunsford 7 Feb 1686/87 at Broad Clyst, wife of Richard Dunsford (ref fmp).

Possible 2nd marriage: Marriage 1 Jul 1688 at Broad Clyst of Richard Dunsford to Elizabeth TUCKETT, both of this parish (ref findmypast).

Richard was the most popular Dunsford name at Broad Clyst. There are many different burials of Richard Dunsford which have not been matched to known people:
For example, 26 Jul 1681, 12 Aug 1688, 27 Feb 1683/84, 25 Aug 1687, and also 24 Jan 1688/89 for Richard, son of Elizabeth Dunsford, Widow (this last, if he fitted here, would raise the question of who Robert's father was).
 
    Children:  
  1. Edward DUNSFORD buried 1680  
  2. Mary DUNSFORD bap 1686 at Broad Clyst, Devon  
  3. Robert DUNSFORD bap 1696 at Broad Clyst, Devon
 
5.   Willyam DUNSFORD
Baptism of Willyam Dunsforde 11 Nov 1657, son of John Dunsforde, at Broad Clyst (ref Parish Record at Devon Heritage Centre, and fmp).
Burial of Willyam Dunsford 13 Nov 1657 at Broad Clyst (ref fmp).
 
6.   Susane DUNSFORD
Baptism of Susane Dunsforde 25 Nov 1658, dau of John Dunsforde, at Broad Clyst (ref Parish Record at Devon Heritage Centre, and fmp).
 

Modified 29 Jun 2020