Help I am once again on the trail of a family publican.
John Marshall died in Beaford in 1840 His death was announced in the Exeter and Plymouth Gazette 22 August 1840
“July 31, at Beaford , near Great Torrington, Devon, aged 79 years, Mr John Marshall of the New Inn in that place. deservedly respected as an honest and inoffensive man.”
His son also gave John's occupation as Innkeeper but I can not find any trace of a New Inn in Beaford (there was a Globe and a Gunsmith's Arms)
Has anyone any information about this house please?
Secondly His son was the church warden from 1837- his death in 1883.
John Marshal witnessed mostof the marriages in Beaford from1793 at least to the end of the register on line
A William Marshall witnessed nearly all the weddings from 1777 until John took over in 1793
Is there any evidence anywhere that John and the older William were alo Parish Clerks
Finally can anyone find the birth of John Marshal around 1781 to see if the older William was indeed his father.
Hope someone can help
Many thanks Trees