STOKE-FLEMING, (Devon) on the coast, hard by Dartmouth, had the name from a Fleming, who was its Ld. in the R. of K. John,
and went by a daughter of the Mohuns family to the Carews; of whom, Sir Peter, conveyed it to Mr. Tho. Southcote, who
married his niece. On the low land, called Black-Pool, in this p. the French landed in the R. of Hen. IV. and set fire to
several villages, before they made their attempt on Dartmouth. There is an estate in this p. bel. to the Fords; of which
name, there are 3 families in this Co.