97817845666471
Bound into the tapestry of Salcombe Haven for over 1000 years, the Weymouth family were related to two American presidents, and included in their number the adventurer, George Weymouth, one of Queen Elizabeth’s beloved Devon Sea dogs, who sailed in search of the fable Northwest passage, Established Connolly in the New World and was sent as emissary to the Emperor of Cathay; Joshua and patience, Quakers, who risked torture and death for their faith; Alex Weymouth, who at 15 stood with the Cavaliers during the siege of Fort Charles in England’s Civil War; Thomas Weymouth, granted letters of marque for legalised piracy who narrowly avoided the rope; Captain Richard Weymouth, translator of the Holy Bible for the British Navy… And 16-year-old Elizabeth, who, after the death of her mother, dedicated her life to bringing up her 12 brothers to make their mark in the world.