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 CommonDowcetts, tenement13 acres at Buntes GroveCopyhold
MS117 1/2d annual rent

1545 to 1564John Challoner gent in right of wife Margory.
1564
10 acres.Bunts Grove E, N & W, Road Twyfforde to Coolersgate S
3 acres.Road W, John Wakelyn E & S (Willimus Wyte, 8 acres at Buntsgrove), Road N.
before 1623John Paine senior of Mawles deceased,heriot ox.
1623Docketts 13 acres
1623 to 1631William Paine son admit,fine 16d.1631 surrendered SP and D.
1631 to 1634
Stephen Powle and Dorothee admit,fine £3.1631 mortgage WP £30.1634 deceased,heriot cow.
1634 to 1641Stephen Powle son admit.1641 surrendered JP and RP.
1635Messuage,barn 11 acres
1641 to 1657John and Richard Powle sons admit.1657 RP surrendered JV.
1657 to 1660John Vynall admit,fine £3/10/-.1660 surrendered ER, remains tenant.
16602 houses,barn 10 acres.
1660 to 1705
Elizabeth wife John Round of West Hoathly admit then James Round 4 eldest son, fine £3 1705 John deceased,heriot cow 45/- sold to Grace widow for 42/6d.
1705Messuage,barn,11 acres 13d annual rent
1705 to 1723
John Round son admit on 2nd proc,with MS14,mother Grace guardian,fine 1/6d.1723 recovery,to EM.
1723 to 1762
Edward admit,fine £6/15/-,with MS14.1728 license to let 11 years to Thomas Thompsett. 1747 licence to let 7 years,fine 2/4d.1760 mortgage Thomas Losby £84,with MS14.1762 surr TE. annual rent
1748Messuage,barn,7 acres
1762 to 1777
Thomas Edwards of Ardingly cordwainer and wife Elizabeth admit fine £7,with MS14.1777 surrendered JE.
1777Messuage,barn,10 acres
1777 to 1794
John Elliott of Hartfeild yeoman admit fine £7,with MS14 and surrendered to will.1777 mortgage Robert Turner of East Grinstead mercer £30,with MS14.1793 satis.1793 mortgage RT £100,with MS14. 1794 satis.1794 surrendeatis.1794 surrendered WLS.
1794 to 1833
William Luther Sewell of Twyfords West Hoathly admit with MS14,fine £7/7/- and surrendered to will. 1833 deceased,heriot red heifer compo £6/10/- ,with M15,MS2,4,WH3,4.
1833 to 1836
Robert Sewell nephew Major General admit by will with M15,52,77,MS2,3,4,5,8,9,10,12,13,14, 15,16,18,19,WH3,4,EG26,fine £61/10/- with M15,MS2,4,WH3,4.1836 deceased.
1836 to 1840
Robert Browning Sewell Esq of the Honourable East India Company eldest son admit with M15,52,77,MS2,3,4,5,8,9,10,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,WH3,4,EG26,fine £61/10/- with M15, MS2,4, WH3,4.1840 deceased
1840Tithe map nos.M55/65—15.0.31 acres,WH1203/8
1841 to 1864
Rev Francis Hill Sewell admit by Charles Nairn Hastie gent on 2nd proc.with M15,52,77 MS2,3,4,5,8,9,10,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,WH3,4,EG26,fine £61/10/- with MS1,2,4,WH3,4.1848 mortgage Sir Henry Lushington of Bryanston Sq.£37nston 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,MS,2,3,4,5,8,9,10,12,13,14,15,16,18, 19, WH3,4,7,8,11,12,13,15,EG2,fine £75 with M15,MS2,4,WH3,4.1871 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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