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From The Visitation of Somerset, 1623

                        John , c1605 - c1685   of Somerset, England
                        married  Ann BRETT, Ref, The families of Ewen of East Anglia and the Fenland p 171

from Somerset Archives -

In 1570 Richard Zouche the younger sold his share of Stavordale to Nicholas Wilkinson who was succeeded by his brother Paul in 1604. (fn. 93) The immediate descent of both halves is unknown but in 1631 the Crown sold an estate called Stavordale to John and Robert Hunt. (fn. 94) In 1675 Robert sold it to John Ewens, who died c1685 leaving two daughters, Elizabeth White and Anne, wife of George Harvey. (fn. 95) Elizabeth's share, settled on Walter Barnes, passed to Dorothy Barnes and was sold by her to John Baker in 1704. (fn. 96)
 

Children of John and Ann were

                                 Charles (reputed to be a slave trader to Maryland USA but I cannot substantiate this)

c1655                        Elizabeth born
                                 married William White
 

c Feb 1665                John christened 7 Feb at North Cadbury, Somerset, England, ref. IGI P00264-1
                       

c1666                      Anne christened 27 Dec at North Cadbury, Somerset, England, ref IGI P00264-1
                               married George Harvey of Suddon, Somerset England