George Buller the Testator is again likely a descendant of the Buller family at Lillesdon but no actual proof of that. He was buried 12 Jul 1799 at Nether Stowey. There is a marriage of George Buller of Stringston and Martha Govett of Stringston 15 Aug 1745 at Kilve. From the Genuki webpages for Stringston (http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/Stringston/index.html) the vicarage is annexed to Kilve thus explaining why the marriage was at Kilve. Kilve is 2 miles WNW of Stringston and Nether Stowey is 3 miles SSE of Stringston. However, the baptisms that fit with the children in the will are to a George and Mary so suspect that this George Buller was married to Mary Morrish 16 Oct 1759 at Nether Stowey. Just interesting to see the name Govett in the will and then the earlier marriage. The marriage between George Buller and Mary Morrish was by license. However they are not the parents of Christopher at least no Christopher Buller is baptized as a son of George and Mary. Mind you he could have been married to both Martha and Mary as the marriages are 14 years apart. But the children named in the will were all baptized to George and Mary Buller (Sarah's baptism is missing). The marriage by license is interesting and not unusual when a widower or widow is remarrying.
By the mid 1600s Lillesdon is held by Edward Courte so the Buller family has moved away from Lillesdon. I will pull up the Buller names on the Protestation Returns for Somerset shortly to have a look at the places in which they were found in 1641/42.
This is an excellent will especially as the probate actually names the husbands of these daughters.
Lillesdon is in the Parish of North Curry. Lillesdon is 12 miles NW of Nether Stowey, 15 miles NW of Kilton and 19 miles WNW of Nettlecombe.
On the Martin Southwood transcriptions for West Somerset parish records (more below) (http://www.wsom.org.uk/Registers/NStyMar17501836.htm) I found:
Marriage of Thomas Newton (Crowcombe) and Martha Ann Buller 16 May 1798 at Nether Stowey.
Baptism of Jane daughter of Sarah Buller 9 Mar 1792.
The marriages for William Alford and Mary Buller and Robert Parker and Elizabeth Buller were at Kilton (as were those of their brothers George and John).
There are a number of Buller entries in the Parish Registers of Nether Stowey but an interesting item in British History on line in the Stringston area follows (http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=18499)
An estate described in the 16th century as HOLWELL manor and perhaps before 1539 owned by Buckland priory came into the possession of Thomas Hill (d. 1565), and he sold part of it to Edward Jenkins (d. c. 1572). (fn. 47) Andrew Jenkins (d. 1593) held other land of George Hill, Thomas's son. (fn. 48) By the 17th century three separate holdings at Holwell may have derived from Hill's estate. One, later known as Nether, Lower, or Middle Holwell, was assigned in 1602 by John Malet and his wife Mary to John Colford, in succession to John Jenkins. (fn. 49) The Colfords, who are said to have held the land in chief by knight service, remained in possession until the later 17th century, but by 1710 had sold to George Buller. (fn. 50) George's great-nephew, also George Buller, sold it in 1789 to John Barrell, and John's son, also John, in 1857 conveyed it to the Revd. Henry Codrington. Henry conveyed it to trustees. (fn. 51).
I have decided to extract all the Buller entries from the online site for the West Somerset Parish Registers just to have a look at them and have them in one place for future reference as I am prone to thinking that Christopher Buller is descendant of this line especially having eliminated the Cornwall/Devon Buller families for the most part.
Bicknoller
Marriages
Johbn Parsons and Joane Buller of Brean married 8 Jan 1674
Quantoxhead
Burials
Richard Buller buried 29 Nov 1766
Crowcombe
Marriages
Mr Edward Buller married Mrs Sarah Jenkins 12 Jun 1729
Dodington
Burials
George Buller buried 23 Jul 1762 (no further information)
Dulverton
Baptisms
Betty Buller daughter of Humphrey and Grace baptized 17 Jan 1732
Humphrey Buller son of Humphrey and Grace baptized 11 Aug 1735
East Quantoxhead
Marriages
Thomas Musgrove of Stoke St Mary married Hannah Buller of Bicknoller 5 Nov 1700
Thomas Kingdon of Stogursey married Joan Buller 19 Oct 1769
Kilton
Baptism
Elizabeth Buller daughter of Mr. George baptized 24 Aug 1764 (of Kilton)
Holford
Baptisms
Richard Buller Alford son of William and Mary baptized 8 Feb 1786, born 20 Jan 1786
George Buller son of George and Ann baptized 24 Jan 1796, born 17 Jan 1796
Richard Buller son of John and Ann baptized 28 Oct 1798, born 2 Oct 1798
Elizabeth Buller daughter of John and Ann baptized 12 Apr 1801, born 20 Mar 1801
Kilton
Baptisms
John Buller son of William and Mary baptized 12 Oct 1687
Joan Buller daughter of William and Mary baptized 27 Mar 1689
Mary Buller daughter of William and Mary baptized 3 Apr 1691
Grace Buller daughter of William and Mary baptized 16 Feb 1693
George Buller son of William baptized 1 Feb 1695
Sarah Buller daughter of William baptized 20 Mar 1697
Hannah Buller daughter of William and Mary baptized 25 Aug 1699
Samuel Buller son of James and Elizabeth baptized 4 Apr 1732
James Buller son of James and Elizabeth baptized 25 May 1733
Elizabeth daughter of James and Elizabeth baptized 25 Nov 1736
Richard Buller son of George and Mary baptized 6 Feb 1767
John Buller son of George and Mary baptized 24 Mar 1769
Martha Anne Buller daughter of George baptized 1774 (? for date other than year)
George Buller White son of Mary baptized 16 Jan 1784
Mary Buller daughter of John and Ann baptized 17 Nov 1793, born Sep 1793
Marriages
William Buller married Mary Chester 18 Nov 1686
James Buller married Elizabeth Chester 14 Apr 1730
William Afford of Kilve married Mary Buller 3 Jun 1782.
George Buller married Jane Dowdney 14 Nov 1784
Robert Parker married Elizabeth Buller 25 Dec 1786
John Buller of Kilve married Ann Masons 10 Oct 1792
Burials
Mary Buller daughter of William buried 29 Jan 1703
William Buller buried 29 Nov 1704
George Buller son of William and Mary buried 15 Dec 1704
Mrs. Mary Buller, widow, buried 6 Sep 1725
Elizabeth Buller, wife of James, buried 10 May 1740
Hannah Buller buried 9 May 1766
Kilve
Marriage
George Buller of Stringston married Martha Govett of Stringston 15 Aug 1745
Lilstock
Baptisms
John Buller son of John and Jane baptized 30 Nov 1720, born 29 Oct 1720
Mary Buller daughter of John and Jane baptized 12 Jan 1722
William Buller son of John and Jane baptized 19 Apr 1723, born 24 Mar 1723
George Buller son of John and Jane baptized 10 Dec 1727, born 10 Nov 1727
Marriages
John Buller of Doddington married Joane Bartlett 22 Jan 1669
Richard Merchant of Kilve married Sarah Buller 7 May 1750
Burials
John Buller son of John and Jane buried 16 Feb 1721
William Buller buried 7 Dec 1747
Mr George Buller buried 9 Mar 1763
Mr John Buller buried 20 Nov 1765
Jane Buller (widow of Mr John) buried 1 May 1770
Nether Stowey
Baptisms
John Buller son of Gregory and Jane baptized 9 Jul 1690
Edward Buller son of Richard and Jane baptized 6 Jan 1691
Thomasin Buller daughter of Gregory and Jane baptized 12 May 1692
Sarah Buller daughter of Richard and Jane baptized 17 Nov 1692
Gregory Buller son of Gregory and Jane baptized 6 Jun 1694
Richard Buller son of Richard and Jane baptized 20 Dec 1694
George Buller son of George and Sarah baptized 22 Aug 1695
Elizabeth Buller daughter of Gregory and Jane baptized 26 Oct 1696
Jane Buller daughter of Richard and Jane baptized 3 Oct 1697
Richard Buller son of Gregory and Jane baptized 18 Aug 1698
Jane Buller daughter of Gregory and Jane baptized 24 Jan 1700
Anne Buller daughter of Richard and Jane baptized 8 May 1701
Sarah Buller daughter of Gregory and Jane baptized 22 Jul 1702
James Buller son of Gregory and Jane baptized 27 Jul 1704
Constance Buller daughter of Richard and Jane baptized 28 Mar 1705
William Buller son of Gregory and Jane baptized 20 May 1706
Richard Buller son of George and Sarah baptized 29 Oct 1707
William Buller son of Gregory and Jane baptized 9 Dec 1709
Mary Buller daughter of Edward and Sarah baptized 2 Sep 1730
Jenkins Buller son of Edward and Sarah baptized 25 May 1732
Richard Buller son of Edward and Sarah baptized 17 May 1734
George Buller son of Richard and Elizabeth baptized 21 Dec 1736
Richard Buller son of Edward and Sarah baptized 12 Jan 1737
Elizabeth Buller daughter of Edward and Sarah baptized 12 Jan 1737
Sarah Buller daughter of Richard and Betty baptized 7 Apr 1738
Sarah Buller daughter of Richard and Betty baptized 7 Jun 1739
Jane Buller daughter of William and Jane baptized 14 Dec 1739
Richard Buller son of Richard and Betty baptized 28 Feb 1741
Richard Buller son of William and Jane baptized 27 Jul 1741
John Buller son of Richard and Betty baptized 30 Jun 1742
Elizabeth Buller daughter of William and Jane baptized 12 May 1743
Betty Buller daughter of Richard and Betty baptized 4 Feb 1744
William Buller son of William and Jane baptized 27 Jun 1745
Sarah Buller daughter of William and Jane baptized 27 Feb 1747
Christian Buller daughter of William and Jane baptized 12 Jan 1749
Mary Buller daughter of William and Jane baptized 9 Oct 1753
Mary Buller daughter of Richard and Sarah baptized 22 Mar 1755
Sarah Buller daughter of Richard and Sarah baptized 2 Mar 1757
Robert Buller daughter of Richard and Sarah baptized 9 Jan 1759
George Buller son of George and Mary baptized 6 Feb 1760
Susanna Buller daughter of Richard and Sarah baptized 3 Apr 1760
Mary Buller daughter of George and Mary baptized 14 Apr 1762
Elizabeth Buller daughter of Richard and Sarah baptized 19 May 1762
Robert Beadon Buller son of Richard and Sarah baptized 30 Jun 1764
John Buller son of Richard and Sarah baptized 3 Nov 1766
Ann Buller daughter of Richard and Sarah baptized 11 Feb 1769
Mary Buller daughter of Richard and Frances (said to be 14 years) baptized 25 Jan 1783
Jane Buller daughter of Sarah baptized 9 Mar 1792
William Buller son of Robert Beadon and Ann baptized 7 Sep 1796
Jane Ruscombe Buller daughter of Robert Beadon and Ann baptized 24 Aug 1798
Robert Beadon Buller son of Robert Beadon and Ann baptized 10 Jun 1801
Sarah Buller daughter of Robert Beadon and Anne baptized 20 Mar 1802, born 21 Jan 1802
Mary Anne Buller daughter of Robert Beadon and Anne baptized 19 Nov 1803, born 30 Oct 1803
Elizabeth Buller daughter of Robert Beadon and Anne baptized 8 Jun 1805, born 19 May 1805
Marriages
Richard Bullar and Thomasine Gogan of Chedsey married 5 Oct 1654
Richard Buller and Jane Dyer married 6 Feb 1689
John Cussens and Elizabeth Buller married 15 Oct 1724
William Silk and Ann Buller married 13 Jul 1732
Joseph Poole and Constant Buller married 30 May 1738
George Buller and Mary Morrish (license) married 16 Oct 1759
John Morrish and Betty Buller married 11 May 1762
Thomas Poole and Elizabeth Buller married 18 Jul 1763
Abraham Stevens and Elizabeth Buller married 28 Nov 1765
John Shute (Tnsm) and Jane Buller married 28 Nov 1770
Thomas Cussens and Sarah Buller married 25 Dec 1777
John Colthurst of North Petherick and Sarah Buller married 27 Feb 1783
Edward Morle and Susannah Buller married 2 Jan 1786
Abraham Harris Wrentmore of Old Cleeve and Elizabeth Buller married 28 Jan 1790
Robert B Buller and Ann Poole married 31 Jan 1795
Robert Newman of Clairnor, Worcestershire and Ann Buller married 10 Apr 1795
Thomas Newton of Crowcombe and Martha Ann Buller married 16 May 1798
William Bryant of Dodington and Sarah Buller married 16 Sep 1799
Caleb Rockett and Agnes Buller married 28 Aug 1802
Burials
Mr Richard Buller buried 11 Dec 1751
Mary Buller daughter of William and Jane buried 18 Oct 1753
Gregory Buller buried 22 Feb 1754
Richard Buller buried 21 Apr 1758
Robert Buller buried 21 Apr 1759
Mr Richard Buller buried 25 Oct 1760
Mrs Jane Buller buried 8 Nov 1760
Sarah Buller, widow, buried 1 Sep 1769
Jane Buller, daughter of William, buried 17 Sep 1773
Sarah Buller buried 22 Apr 1776
Richard Buller buried 6 Jun 1777
Richard Buller of Moore House buried 29 Oct 1783
Mary Buller buried 23 Sep 1785
William Buller buried 9 Jan 1786
Mary Buller of Moorhouse buried 2 Sep 1786
Jane Buller buried 11 Jun 1790
Richard Buller buried 26 Feb 1791
Jenkins Buller buried 8 Oct 1794
George Buller buried 12 Jul 1799
Elizabeth Buller buried 15 Jun 1805
Sarah Buller buried 1 Oct 1806
Jane Buller buried 31 Jsn 2808
Richard Buller buried 10 Aug 1808
Robert Beadon Buller of Nether Stowey buried 17 Aug 1841 (77 years)
Anne Buller of Nether Stowey buried 27 Nov 1841 (74 years)
Nettlecombe
Baptisms
Edward Buller son of Richard and Elizabeth baptized 29 Nov 1721
William Buller base son of Elizabeth Buller, widow, baptized 8 Apr 1724
Jane Buller daughter of Richard and Mary baptized 13 Apr 1748
John Buller son of Mr Edward Buller and Mary baptized 16 May 1753
Edward Buller son of Mr Edward Buller and Mary baptized 11 Sep 1755
William Buller son of Edward and Mary baptized 28 Dec 1758
Mary Buller daughter of Edward and Mary baptized 23 Feb 1763
Elizabeth Buller daughter of Edward Baptized 27 Dec 1781
Mary Buller daughter of Edward and Mary baptized 3 Sep 1783
Mary Ann Buller daughter of William and Ann baptized 20 Sep 1785
Edward Buller son of Edward and Mary baptized 22 Sep 1785
Sarah Buller daughter of William and Ann baptized 9 Jul 1786
John Buller son of Edward and Mary baptized 26 Jun 1787
Ann Buller daughter of William and Ann baptized 27 Mar 1788
Sarah Buller daughter of Edward and Mary baptized 22 Dec 1789
Susannah buller daughter of William and Ann baptized 2 May 1790
William Buller son of Edward and Mary baptized 9 May 1792
Jane Maria Buller daughter of Edward and Mary baptized 2 Jan 1795
Elizabeth Buller daughter of William and Anne baptized 7 Feb 1797, born 25 Jun 1796
James Buller son of William and Anne baptized 5 Sep 1798
John Oatway Buller son of William and Anne baptized 13 Jun 1801, born 10 Jun 1801
Edward Buller son of William and Ann baptized 5 Jan 1804, born 25 Aug 1803
Marriages
George Turner and Mary Buller married 21 Oct 1782
Samuel Massingall and Sarah Buller married 19 Jul 1812
Burials
William Buller buried 11 Aug 1750
Mr Edward Buller buried 21 Nov 1769
Mr Edward Buller buried 30 Sep 1795 (40 years)
Mrs Mary Buller buried 23 Nov 1799 (67 years)
Mary Buller buried 12 Dec 1807 (24 years)
Edward Buller buried 20 Nov 1809 (24 years)
John Buller of Beggearn Huish buried 3 Apr 1818 (66 years)
Old Cleeve
Burial
Mary Buller, wife of Edward of Nettlecombe, buried 25 Jul 1781
St Decumans
Baptism
Jane Buller daughter of John and Ann baptized 16 Jul 1809
Marriages
Edward Buller of Nettlecombe and Mary Risdon married 23 Mar 1780
George Stephens and Mary Buller married 23 Jul 1815
George Buller and Mary Burrage married 11 Dec 1819
Richard Buller married Frances Morse 2 Nov 1824
Absalom Hake and Ann Buller married 14 Sep 1826
William Buller and Sarah Takel married 12 Dec 1833
Burial
John Buller buried 13 Mar 1808
Stogumber
Marriages
George Escott and Jane Buller married 12 May 1733
Richard Buller of East Quantoxhead and Joan Whitefield married 2 Jul 1764
Burial
Andrew Buller of Nether Stowey buried 31 Dec 1699
Stogursey
Baptisms
Richard Buller son of George and Jane baptized 22 Sep 1785
John Dowdney Buller son of George and Jane baptized 13 Mar 1787
William Buller son of George and Jane baptized 28 Jun 1801
Burials
Frances Buller buried 13 Apr 1770
George Buller son of George and Jane buried 26 Jan 1790
Stringston
Burial
Martha Buller buried 9 Jul 1774
Taunton St James
Baptisms
Mary Buller daughter of William and Mary baptized 22 May 1726, born 14 May 1726
Robert Buller son of George and Mary baptized 15 Feb 1804, born 20 Dec 1799
Wembdon
Marriage
Mr Richard Buller of Stowey and Mrs Joan Parker (widow) married 23 Oct 1761
West Bagborough
Marriage
William Knight and Elizabeth Buller married 29 Oct 1725
West Quantoxhead
Baptism
Richard Buller son of Joane (base child) baptized 28 Jul 1650
Marriages
John Parsons and Joan Buller married 11 Feb 1685
Richard Bunter of Dunster and Joan Buller of Kilton married 15 Jan 1707
Richard Buller and Elizabeth Wheddon married 19 Sep 1715
Burials
Richard Buller son of Joane buried 29 Jul 1650
Joane Buller buried 24 Jan 1651
Gregory Buller buried 5 Apr 1682
Richard Buller of East quantoxhead buried 12 Nov 1706
Winsford
Marriage
William Buller of Cutcombe and Elizabeth Clatworthy of Winsford married 21 Mar 1791
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 7 Mar 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/1331/22
Testator: George Buller, Gentleman
Place: Nether Stowey, Somersetshire
Date of document: 28 Dec 1792, probated 1 Oct 1799
Read: Electronic copy images
Document quality: 18th century English, legible copy
[Margin]: George
[Margin]: Buller
1 This is the Last Will
2 and Testament of me George Buller of Nether
3 Stowey in the County of Somerset Gentleman I give
4 to my sons George Buller and John Buller and to my
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5 daughters Sarah Buller and Martha Ann Buller
6 the Sum of thirty pounds apeece that is to say to
7 each of them the sum of thirty pounds I give to the
8 said Sarah Buller the Bed and Bedstead at the head
9 of the Stairs on the right hand together with the
10 Furniture to the same belonging I give to the said
11 Martha Ann Buller the Bed and Bedstead in the
12 inner Chamber together with the Furniture thereto
13 belonging I give to my Servant Jane Sopel if living
14 with me at the time of my decease Five Guineas to
15 be paid to her within two months next after my
16 decease Also I make the Five Guines ten Guineas by
17 me George Buller All and singular my Freehold
18 Messuages Lands Tenements and hereditaments whatsoever
19 I give and devise unto my worthy Friends John Govett
20 of Stringston in the said County Gentleman and James
21 Inman of Kilton in the said county Feltmonger their
22 heirs and assigns to the use of them the said John
23 Govett and James Inman their heirs and assigns for
24 ever In Trust nevertheless for and to and for the sole
25 and proper benefit and advantage of my two Sons
26 and four daughters George Buller John Buller Mary
27 Alford Elizabeth Parker Sarah Buller and Martha Ann
28 Buller to be equally divided between them share and
29 share alike as Tenants in Common and not as joint
30 Tenants the first to go to Law or Quarrel shall be Cut out with One Shilling and their part divided among the rest Witness my hand 15th day of April 1799 George Buller Ann Jarmain Ann Inman Sen[io]r Henry Inman and their several and respective heirs and
31 assigns and if the part and share of the said Sarah
32 Buller of and in the said Freehold premises shall
33 remain undisposed of at the time of her decease and
34 she shall happen to die without Issue lawfully begotten
35 then as for and Concerning such the part and share
36 of the said Sarah Buller immediately after her decease
37 In Trust for and to and for the sole and proper benefit
38 and advantage of her natural daughter Jane Buller
39 her heirs and assigns All and singular my Leasehold
40 Messuages Lands and Tenements whatsoever I give
41 and bequeath unto them the said George Buller John
42 Buller Mary Alford Elizabeth Parker Sarah Buller and
43 Martha Ann Buller to be equally divided between them
44 share and share alike as Tenants in Common and not
45 as joint Tenants All the Rest Residue and Remainder
46 of my Goods Chattels and personal Estate of what nature
47 or kindsoever or wheresoever I give and bequeath unto
48 them the said George Buller John Buller Mary Alford
49 Elizabeth Parker Sarah Buller and Martha Ann Buller
50 to be equally divided between them share and share
51 alike And I do hereby Constitute and appoint them the
52 said George Buller John Buller Mary Alford Elizabeth
53 Parker Sarah Buller and Martha Ann Buller Executors
54 and Executrixes of this my last Will and Testament In
55 Witness whereof to this my last Will and Testament
56 contained in two Sheets of Paper I the said George
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57 Buller the Testator by hand and Seal to each sheet
58 have Subscribed and set the twenty eight day of
59 December in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand and seven
60 hundred and ninety two George Buller Signed Sealed
61 Published and Declared by the above named George Buller
62 the Testator in the presence of us who have subscribed
63 our names as Witnesses thereto in the presence and at
64 the request of the said Testator and in the presence of
65 each other Abra[ha]m Stevens M Norman Ja[me]s Waites
66 Mr John Govett to be No Trust Trust only Mr. Inman
67 For Sarah and her daughter Jane Buller which I also give
68 the said Jane Buller daughter of Sarah Buller the Sum
69 of Thirty pounds as Witness my hand George Buller
70 Appeared personally William Wheddon of
71 Nether Stowey in the County of Somerset Cordwainer
72 and Nathaniel Brissett of the same place Butcher and made
73 Oath that they knew and were well acquainted with George
74 Buller late of Nether Stowey in the County of Somerset
75 deceased and also with his manner and Character of
76 handwriting and Subscription having frequently seen him
77 write and also write and subscribe his name and
78 having now carefully viewed the words "Also I make the
79 Five Guineas ten Guineas by " and the Names "George
80 Buller" written between the twelfth and thirteenth line
81 of the first sheet of the said Will and having also
82 carefully viewed the Words following "Mr John Govett
83 to be no Trust Trust only Mr Inman for Sarah and her
84 daughter Jane Buller which I also give the said Jane
85 Buller the Sum of Thirty pounds daughter of Sarah
86 Buller as Witness my hand and the Subscription" George
87 Buller" written at the bottom of the said first Sheet they
88 these deponents do verily and in their Consciences
89 believe the said interlineation the words written at the bottom
90 of the said Will and the Subscription thereto to be
91 of the proper handwriting of the said deceased Wm Wheddon
92 Nathaniel Brissett the 27th of Sept[embe]r 1799 the said William
93 Wheddon and Nathaniel Brissett were duly sworn to the
94 truth of this affidavit Before me William Lewis Com[missione]r
95 This Will was proved at London the first
96 day of October in the Year of Our Lord One thousand
97 seven hundred and ninety nine before the Right
98 honorable Sir William Wynne Knight Doctor of Laws
99 Master Keeper or Commissary of the prerogative Court
100 of Canterbury lawfully Constituted by the Oaths of
101 George Buller and John Buller Sons and Mary
102 Alford (wife of William Alford) Elizabeth Parker (Wife
103 of Robert Parker) Sarah Buller Spinster and Martha
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104 Ann Newton formerly Buller Spinster (Wife of
105 Thomas Newton) the Daughters of the deceased and
106 Executors named in the said Will to whom Adm[inistratio]n
107 was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels
108 and Credits of the said deceased having been first sworn
109 by Commission duly to administer
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