 John II Lovering in 1679/80 purchased from John Wichehalse of Ley (now Lee Abbey) in the parish of Lynmouth, and of Chard, the manors of Lynton and Countisbury.John Wichehalse was the nephew of William Venner, John II Lovering's father-in-law.John II Lovering is described in the conveyance indenture dated 24 May 1680 as of Weare Giffard.