My goodness, Family digger and Berlin Bob! Thank you much for what you have found. I was a bit concerned that the old Reverend might be correct in his assertions that Robert was the father of Martin Warren. Ok so that clears that up and I am settling down again. There is one more little item that you might be able to assist me with. There were two John Warrens that were father and Grandfather of Christopher [b1698] John his father was born 1658 and I believe was Christened in Carstock Cornwall? and married Ruth? I have also seen an Elizabeth Rule mentioned and wonder if the Ruth could be a mistake. The child Ruth belonging to John and Ruth seems to disprove the Elizabeth Rule thing.
His father John was born in 1617 and the Reverend Thomas Warren seems to think that John 1617 came from Ashburton because of the use of the names John, Christopher and Nathaniel in my family. How can I prove that this John [B 1617 in Ashburton] is mine? It seems that my family are from either Cornwall, Dorset or Devon in their background so far. The Reverend states that the four generations of parish clerks in Marnhull that were John, John, Christopher and Martin began with the first John [1617].
Which direction do I now go, Ruth, Rule, Cornwall or Devon. If it is Devon, I notice that Christopher the father of John [1617] was vicar of Rame, Cornwall which he handed to his first born Richard Warren. I believe that some of the Warrens are taken there to be baptized etc.
Sorry to be a nuisance but you were both so quick
onto this that I feel you may be able to get me out of Marnhull and into the county from which my ancestors came. Thank you much indeed.
Rayw 1
