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  
 

West Hoathly Properties

IdName
WH1Cottage; 4 acres new assart at Buntes Grove
WH2Cottage; 1 acre new assert by Collcottgate
WH3Willimus Wyte; 8 acres at Buntsgrove
WH4Becks Gardine; 2 parcels of 2 acres
WH5Cottage; 1/2 acre near Cowlersgate
WH6Cottage; 1/2 acre at Stumbletts Common
WH7Cottage; 1/2 acre at Stumbletts Common
WH8Barn; 1/2 acre at Stumbletts Common
WH9Land; 7 by 3.5 perches
WH10Cottage; 1 acre at Stumbletts Common
WH11Land; 1 acre
WH12Cottage; 1 acre
WH13Cottage
WH15Land; 1. 2. 00 acres at Stumbletts Common
 
West HoathlyWillimus Wyte8 acres at BuntsgroveCopyhold
WH312d annual rent

after 1564John Wakelyn
before 1613? Lucas gent deceased.
1613 to 1629Francis Lucas admit.1629 deceased,heriot ox.
1629Tenement,barn 3 parcels land.
1629 to 1649
Francis Lucas infant admit,relief 12d,Marie Lucas widow guardian,fine 12d.1649 surrendered EL.
1649 to 1652Edward Lucas uncle admit,fine £3.1652 surrendered WV.
1652 to 1658
William Vine admit,fine 53/4d.1652 surrendered to self then Mary wife of John Wood, youngest daughter then William Allen 9 youngest son of Thomas Allen husband of Mary.William can void.
1658 to 1663
Mary Wood admit,fine £4 and William Allen 21 admit,fine 30/- .1663 they surrendered WA.
1663William Allen son of Mary admit,fine £3.
before 1665John Wood surrendered JR.
1665 to 1671
John Round admit for 3 lives,then son John 7 and heirs,fine 40/-.1671 John deceased,heriot cow 40/-.
1668Messuage,barn,4 pieces land,Wakelyns
1673 to 1700
Grant Jacob Round 17 youngest son, mother Elizabeth guardian,fine £3.1700 recovery and surrendered RH.
1700 to 1713
Richard Higham of Maresfeild yeoman admit,fine £8/10/- .1702 surrendered to uses.1707 mortgage Benjamin ffaulkoner of East Grinstead gent £66.1713 default to BF.
1713 to 1722
Benjamin Faulconer admit,fine £8/10/- and surrendered to uses.1722 surrendered TS.
1722 to 1766
Thomas Stedman of Ardingly collier admit,fine £8 and to will.1762 licence to let 9 years,fine 3/-1766 deceased.Mary wife John Corke only daughter.
1767 to 1787
John Devall of West Hoathly thatcher and James Warnett of Horsted Keynes blacksmith trustees of will admit on 3rd proc,fine £7/7/- .1787 surrendered JC by will of TS.
1787 to 1787
John Cork admit and surrendered all except orchard of 10 rods adj to road from Forest to Bunce Grove east to TC.
1787 to 1796
Thomas Cork son admit,fine £7/10/- and mortgage William Gourd of Walkhampstead otherwise Godstone £50.1794 same again £10.1798 satis.1796 surrendered MES,heriot cow compo £3/3/- .
1796 to 1814
Dame Mary Elizabeth Sewell of Cowley House Oxford widow admit by attorney Walter Luther Sewell subject to mortgage of £100,fine £7/10/- .1797 surrendered to will.1814 surrendered WLS no consideration.
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1814 to 1833
William Luther Sewell of Twyford Esq admit,fine £9.1814 surrendered to will.1833 deceased,heriot red heifer compo £6/10/- ,with M15,MS1,2,4,WH4.
1833 to 1836
Robert Sewell nephew Major General admit by will with M15,52,77,MS1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10,12,13, 14,15,16,18,19,WH4,EG26,fine £61/10/- with M15,MS1,2,4,WH4.1836 deceased.
1836 to 1840
Robert Browning Sewell Esq of the Honourable East India Company eldest son admit with M15,52,77,MS1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,WH4,EG26,fine £61/10/- with M15, MS1,2,4,WH4.1840 deceased.
1841Tithe map nos.1195/1202.
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, 9,10,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,WH4,EG26,fine £61/10/- with MS1,2,4,WH3,4.1848 mortgage Sir Henry Lushington of Bryanston Sq.£yanston 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,MS1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10,12,13,14,15,16, 18,19,WH4,6,7,11,12,13,15,EG26,fine £75 with M15,MS1,2,4,WH4.1871 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.
1876Enfranchised.

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