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Sourton, a parish in the Southern Division, Hundred of Lifton, 1-1/2 miles northeast of Bridestowe, 4-1/2 miles southwest of Okehampton (Oakhampton) and five miles southeast of Ashbury... the living is a perpetual curacy annexed to Bridestow... (Lewis) "... 5018A. of land, including a large portion of open moorland, and the small hamlets of Collaton, Lake, Southerleigh, and many scattered houses. J.G. NEWTON, S.C. HAMLYN. AND J.M. WOOLCOMBE, Esqrs., are lords of the manor, and owners of most of the soil, and the rest belongs to the Rev. J. WOOLCOMBE John GILL, John BALL, and a few smaller owners..." (White)

1332 Sourton. Devonshire Lay Subsidy Rolls Richard atte COMBE 12d

GenUKI's Devonshire Gazette lists a Combe farm in Sourton (no further information).


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