‘Thomas Baron and John Leigh or Lee appear as lessees [of the manor of Sidmouth] in 1560 and on 10th September of that year they leased it with the tithes of fish, etc., to the three members of the Raleigh family, Walter and his sons Carew and Wallis. This deed is in the parish chest, and as it has never been printed is of the greatest local interest. Walter (the future Sir Walter Raleigh) was at that time 8 years of age.’ Anna Sutton, ‘A Story of Sidmouth’757
See also in undated volume of Carslake notes: ‘In 1560 the Tythes of fish etc were leased to John Leighe’ ‘3 Jac:I Henry Lee & William Lee were jurors at a Presentation to the Manor’175