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Sampford Peverell  Notables

This section will mention some of the more prominent past residents of the village.  We will add information about such people as the Peverells, the Asthorpes and Dynhams, and Rev. Ireland, and will include lists of office holders.  

Margaret Beaufort, 1443-1509

Margaret Beaufort, mother of King Henry VII, owned land around Sampford Peverell, spent time in the village, and had building work done here.  There is more information about her on this page

James ap Jenkins, late 1400s to 1529

James ap Jenkins was a wealthy Yeoman of the Guard who worked for Henry VII and Henry VIII.  He had possessions and a "little wench" in Sampford Peverell.  There is more about him on this page.

The Poulet or Paulet family and Sir Amias Paulet, 1533-88

See this page about the Poulet family and their links to Sampford Peverell: the Poulet or Paulet family

Head teachers

This is a list of the heads of the old East Devon County School and the current C of E primary school:  
List of heads

Rectors

This is a list of all the rectors of Sampford Peverell:
List of rectors

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