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Devon / Re: Father of John Haydon Crediton Devon born 1746
« on: Sunday 03 February 13 13:15 GMT (UK) »
Hi pinefamily, I've tried to find a link between my Haydon's of Crediton and the Haydon's of Ottery St Mary as the towns are so close, so far I have been unsuccessful but I would love to think they are related it would be fun to have a link to royalty even if it is very very small ! Maybe my Haydon's are some distant cousins of the grand Haydon's of Devon (probably disgraced or something) !
Joane Paulet who was Robert Haydon's wife was the daughter of Sir Knight Amias Paulet who was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth and she appointed him as the jailer of Mary Queen of Scots up to her execution. His portrait hangs in the National Gallery.
Joane's ancestors are easily traced back through to the Plantagenets, Richard and Lionheart, King John and King Henry II etc. Coincidentally Robert and Joane Haydon's left Ottery St Mary and lived in Poulett (Paulet) Manor in Hinton St George Somerset which is a village very close to where I grew up.
Joane Paulet who was Robert Haydon's wife was the daughter of Sir Knight Amias Paulet who was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth and she appointed him as the jailer of Mary Queen of Scots up to her execution. His portrait hangs in the National Gallery.
Joane's ancestors are easily traced back through to the Plantagenets, Richard and Lionheart, King John and King Henry II etc. Coincidentally Robert and Joane Haydon's left Ottery St Mary and lived in Poulett (Paulet) Manor in Hinton St George Somerset which is a village very close to where I grew up.