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herd, which was sold on his retirement in 1836, has descended 

 the most distinguished Devon blood. William Quartly also had 

 a herd until 1816, when he sold it to his eldest brother Henry, 

 who continued breeding until his death in 1840. Neither Francis 

 nor William were ever married, but Henry was, and left two 

 sons, James and John, who succeeded him. They also became 

 great breeders, as did John's son Henry, later on. The Quartly 

 family lived in North Devon, not far from Somerset County. 



FIG. 212. Joker (4792), a Devon bull of the beef type and a noted prize-winner 



in England. Owned by Abraham Trible, Halsdon, Holsworthy, North Devon. 



From photograph, by courtesy of the late L. P. Sisson 



John Tanner Davy was a son of John Davy, a Devon 

 breeder, who was born about 1706 and died at Rose Ash, South 

 Molton, North Devon, in 1790, leaving a choice herd to two 

 sons, John T. and William. John produced a celebrated herd 

 and won many prizes. Numerous famous Devons descend from 

 his herd. He died in 1852 and was succeeded by his son, 

 Colonel Davy, the founder of the Devon herdbook. This son, 

 who died in 1887, aged fifty-nine, was during his prime the 

 most ( distinguished student and promoter of Devons in England. 

 He not only founded the herdbook but contributed much to 

 Devon literature and publicity respecting the merits of the breed. 



