The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
The Manor of Duddleswell by Colin J Hobbs
published in 2004
Content

Title  
 
Maresfield  
 
Maresfield at Stumbletts Common  
 
Nutley  
 
Fletching  
 
West Hoathly  
 
Hartfield  
 
Withyham  
 
East Grinstead  
 
Buxted  
 
Multi-parish  
 
Information Sources  
 

Estates

Henry Thomas Earl of Chichester and Henry Hall Viscount Gage Estate  
 
William Lord Abergavenny Estate  
 
Sir John Shelley Estate  
 

Maresfield at Stumbletts Common Properties

IdName
MS1Dowcetts, tenement; 13 acres at Buntes Grove
MS2Paynes at Stumbletts Common
MS3Land; 1. 2. 00 acres at Stumbletts Common
MS4Oldlands at Stumbletts Common; 7 acres
MS5Kitwish; 2 acres at Stumbletts Common
MS6le Pookhole Croft; 5 acres by Cowlers Gate
MS6Ale Pookhole Croft; 4 acres by Cowlers Gate
MS7Land; 1 acre
MS8Cottage; 1 acre at Stumbletts Common
MS9Cottage; 1/4 acre at Stumbletts Common
MS10Cottage; 1 acre at Stumbletts Common
MS11Cottage; 5 acres at Footbridge Gate
MS11ACottage; 3 acres near Footbridge Gate
MS11BCottage; 8 roods at Footbridge Gate
MS12Tenement; 1/2 acre at Stumbletts Common
MS12ATenement; 1/2 acre at Stumbletts Common
MS13Land; 3 acres at Footbridge Gate
MS14Messuage; 1/2 acre
MS15Cottage at Stumbletts Common
MS16Inhomes, messuage; 20 acres at Twyfords
MS17Cottage; 2 acres
MS18Land; 1 acre at Stumbletts Common
MS19Land; 5 acres at Stumbletts Common
 
Maresfield at Stumbletts CommonTenement1/2 acre at Stumbletts CommonCopyhold
MS124/- annual rent; Heriot and fine 14/- each.

1694 to 1734
Grant George Kilner and wife Brigette,occupier Anthony Heasman junior.1734 deceased. Richard eldest son.
1734Tenement 2 acres
1734 to 1734Bridgett widow shews former admittance on 2nd proc and surrendered GK.
1734 to 1752George Kilner youngest son admit.1735 surrendered will.1752 deceased.
1752 to 1757
Richard Kilner cousin admit by will and surrendered to will.1757 surrendered WB.
1757 to 1770
William Bleach of Maresfeild chapman admit and surrendered will.1770 deceased..
1771 to 1778Sarah Bleach widow admit on 2nd proc.1778 deceased.
1779Heriot and fine 9/4d each
1779
Partition to form Tenement, 1/2 acre at Stumbletts Common by apportionment 4/8d annual rent
1779 to 1783
William Bleach only son admit by probate on 2nd proc.1779 mortgage Anthony Wheeler of Maresfeild farmer £50 and satis.1781 mortgage John Crane of St George Botolph Lane orange merchant £88.1783 surrendered JC.
d JC.
1780
1781Licence to demolish.
1783 to 1792
John Crane of St George Botolph Lane orange merchant admit.1792 surrendered TH.
1792 to 1810
Thomas Holford of Edenbridge turner admit and mortgage James Glover of Edenbridge turner £100.1810 satis.1795 licence to let to John Sherlock or others 14 years,fine 4/8d.1810 surrendered WLS.
1810 to 1833William Luther Sewell Esq admit and surrendered to will.1833 deceased.
1833 to 1836
Robert Sewell nephew Major General admit by will with M15,52,77,MS1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10,13,14, 15,16,18,19,WH3,4,EG26.1836 deceased.
1836 to 1840
Robert Browning Sewell Esq of the Honourable East India Company eldest son admit with M15,52,77,MS1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10,13,14,15,16,18,19,WH3,4,EG26,fine £61/10/- with M15, MS1,2,4,WH3,4.1840 deceased.
1841 to 1864
Rev Francis Hill Sewell admit by Charles Nairn Hastie gent.on 2nd proc.with M15,52,77, MS1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10,13,14,15,16,18,19,WH3,4,EG26,fine £61/10/- with MS1,2,4,WH3,4,EG26. 1844 licence to demolish,fine £4/13/4d one third;4/13/4d one third of value building.1848 mortgage Sir Henry Lushington of Bryanston Sq.£370/11/- .1864 deceased.
1864 to 1871
Robert Sadleir Sewell only son of Arthur Henry Cole Sewell only son of General Robert Brownrigg Sewell admit by will,Edward Andrews Nicholson attorney.Harris Prendergast Esq of Lincolns Inn appointed guardian,fine 2/6d,with M15,52,77,6d,with M15,52,77,MS1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10,13,14,15,16,18,19,WH3,4,6,78,11,12,13,15,EG26.1871 deceased.
1871 to 1876
Letitia Sarah wife of Rev Ralph Sadleir of Mount Hybla Castlerock near Dublin eldest daughter of Arthur Henry Cole Sewell third son of General Robert Browning Sewell admit by will of William Luther Sewell,Edward Andrews Nicholson gentews Nicholson gent attorney,properties and fines 1864. 1873 RS and LS surrendered to bar estate tail and readmit.1876 enfranchised
1876Enfranchised.

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