Please note that some One-Name Studies listed do not have websites, but an email address is provided instead. These are protected with JavaScript, so if you cannot see the email address, please contact me.
If you have a website with information on your Devon family or are conducting a One-Name Study (even if you don't have a website) and would like this added to this site, then please contact me.
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GILPIN Surname Worldwide and GILPIN DNA Project
Nelda Percival is conducting a one-name study for the surname GILPIN and would like to hear from others researching the surname. There is also a DNA Project that welcomes new participants.
GLANVILL(E) of Devon & Cornwall
A website concentrating on the GLANVILL(E) family from Ashburton in Devon, Maker and Rame in Cornwall. This site also contains a list of probates in England from 1858 to 1950. Hosted by Ray Turner.
GREENAWAY
John is researching his GREENAWAY ancestors from around the St. Sidwell area of Exeter. If you are researching this surname too, please email:
HARRIS Genealogy
The history of the HARRIS families from Devon and Cornwall from the 1400's and the migration of one HARRIS family to the Channel Islands and South Australia. Hosted by Bob Harris.
HAWKE - Mike's Oak Tree
Researching the HAWKE family mainly from Cornworthy near Totnes, but they may also go back to a variant of HOKE in Stoke Gabriel. Surnames also included GOARD/GOURD from Devon. Hosted by Mike Thompson.
HEARD Family of Mid-Devon
A fascinating website dedicated to the HEARD's from around Sandford and Crediton, with earlier connections to Hartland. This website includes family trees, photographs and related historical information for HEARDS's and other related lines including PITTS, WRIGHT, BERRY TURNER, RICE, FEY, FURSDON and PICKETT. Hosted by Nick Heard.
HITT
Maurice has been researching the surname HITT for over 25 years and also written a book on descendants of Henry HITT from Devon, who went to America in 1664. So if you are interested in the surname too, please e-mail:
HUXTABLE - the Name and Book
The surname HUXTABLE is believed to have originated at Huxtable Farm at West Buckland in North Devon during the early 14th century. The current owners interest in the farms history and questions about the farm and local area has resulted in an informative book titled "Huxtable the Story of a Devon Farm", edited by Barbara Payne. The book also includes a chapter written by John Huxtable on "The History of the Huxtable Family" who has family from the area and has carried out family research for many years.
The book also contains a number of appendices at the back of the book which maybe of interest to anyone researching the surname and includes the Devon Muster Roll 1569, Devon Protestation Returns 1641, a list of Huxtables from gravestones at West Buckland and the Will of Thomas Huxtable (1622).