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Fordton Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Whimple

Historical Forms

  • Forton 1675 Recov 1692 Deed
  • Fordplace 1646 Deed

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Forton 1675Recov , 1692Deed . It maybe identical with the place called Fordplace in 1646Deed .