SOWE, (Warwickshire) on the r. Sow, to the N.W, of Comb-Abbey, bel. once in part to the priory of Coventry; which part,
after the Diss. was conveyed to Sir John Harrington and Jo. Read, who passed the manor-home in the R. of Q. Eliz. to Edw.
Lapworth, whose descendant, Alexander, enjoyed it in 1640; but the royalty, or manor, with some lands there, being
reserved by the said Sir John Harrington, were by Lucy Countess of Bedford, his daughter and heir, left by will to Mr.
George Purefoy of Belgrave. The part of this manor which was in the crown, went to the Loges family, and thence to the
Petos.