Haye's Farm, East Budleigh, Devonshire. The birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh (c.1850)
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Polwhele, Revd. Richard. The history of Devonshire. London: Cadell, Dilly & Murray, 1793-1806. Vol II. pp. 219 - 220.Hayes, situated on the western side of the parish near the hill, is celebrated as the birth-place of Sir Walter Raleigh. "His father having had a remnant of a lease of eighty years in this farm, it came, after the expiration thereof, to one Duke-to whom afterwards Sir Walter, having a desire to purchase it, wrote a letter dated from the court, 26 Jul. 1584, wherein he says-that for the natural disposition he has to that place, being born in that house, he had rather seat himself there, than any where else." His father was the first of the name that lived there: but his ancestors had possest [sic] Fardell for several generations before; where they lived in "genteel estate, and were esteemed ancient gentlemen." He was born in 1552. This letter of Sir Walter Raleigh to one of the Duke family, was, a short time since, to be seen at Otterton-house, pasted on a little board for the better preservation of it. Sir Walter's request was not complied with by the family, from that jealous disposition, which can bear no brother near the throne. "They did not chuse, [sic] we are told, to have so great a man for so near a neighbour."[Text may be taken from a different source or edition than that listed as the source by Somers Cocks.]
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1850