Topsham is situated on the
estuary of the River Exe just
south of Exeter.
The Luscombe family has
been associated with the
area since the late 18th
Century.
Originally fromSalcombe, the
first Luscombe to move to
the area was John
Luscombe who was a
fisherman resident in Ebford.
The Luscombes were
predominantly mariners who
in later generations turned to
business & shopkeeping.
This site aims to give details of the family history, along with its links to the Bastone family of Salcombe, the Wannell
and Adams families of Topsham. It also covers the other families such and the Liscombes, Hamiltons, Williams',
Annings, Dykes and Adams.