The Explorers Podcast · Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Following Sir Walter Raleigh's execution, his wife Bess recouped funds from the sale of his ship and successfully maintained their financial standing. Years later, their surviving son Carew campaigned to have the family restored to blood, eventually trading away the Sherborne estate in 1628 to secure the restoration and a pension.
“In 1628, the Crown would restore the family to blood in exchange for Carew renouncing Shearborn. Carew and his mother would also get a pension of 400 pounds a year.”