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possible, thus developing the best herd of his time. From his 

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

 the most distinguished Devon blood. William Quartly also had 

 a herd until i8i'6, when he sold it to his eldest brother Henry, 

 who continued breeding until his death in 1840. Neither Francis 

 nor William vi^ere 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. 142. The Devon bull Joker, a noted prize winner in England. 

 Photograph from 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 celebrated 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 stu- 

 dent and promoter of Devons in England. He not only founded 

 the herdbook but contributed much to Devon literature. 



The introduction of the Devon to America doubtless dates 

 back to colonial times, and perhaps these were the first real 



