| Crows [a.k.a. Doves] Nest Duddleswell Ashdown Forest Buxted |
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| 1794 to 1801 | Manor record | Land | Duddleswell Manor | ||
Grant Charles Cheesman of Buxted husbandman ,fine £1/1/-.1801 deceased. | |||||
| 1802 | Manor record | Cott lately erected. | Land | Duddleswell Manor | |
| 1802 to 1814 | Manor record | Land | Duddleswell Manor | ||
Elizabeth Cheesman eldest daughter admit on 3rd proc,James Wood guardian,fine 5/-.1814 John and Elizabeth King surrendered JW. | |||||
| 1814 to 1817 | Manor record | James Wood of Maresfeild miller admit. 1817 decd. annual rent | Land | Duddleswell Manor | |
| 1818 to 1832 | Manor record | Land | Duddleswell Manor | ||
James Wood miller of Maresfeild admit,mother Elizabeth guardian,with M32A,55A,76,82,87. 1830 mortgage Thomas Huson of Lewes writer £100,with M33A.1834 satis.1832 deceased. | |||||
| 1832 to 1864 | Manor record | Land | Duddleswell Manor | ||
Elizabeth wife of John Hobden of Lewes carpenter admit and surrendered to will with M32A,55A,76,82,87.1864 deceased. | |||||
| 1840 | Manor record | Tithe map nos.856/858 – 1.3.36 acres. | Land | Duddleswell Manor | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | William Marchant, M, Head, age 37, born Sussex; occupation: carpenter | William Marchant, carpenter | Crows Nest | 1841 Census Buxted, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Marchant, F, [Wife], age 34, born Sussex | Elizabeth Marchant [Elphick] | ||||
| Charles Marchant, M, [Son], age 13, born Sussex | Charles Marchant, farmer, carpenter and beerhose keeper | ||||
| Charlotte Marchant, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex | Charlotte Marchant | ||||
| Elizabeth Marchant, F, [Daughter], age 6, born Sussex | Elizabeth Booker Marchant | ||||
| William Marchant, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex | William Marchant | ||||
| Mary Marchant, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex | Mary Marchant | ||||
| Phebe Marchant, F, [Daughter], age 2, born Sussex | Phoebe Marchant | ||||
| Esther Marchant, F, [Daughter], age 9 months, born Sussex | Esther Marchant | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: carpenter journeyman | William Marchant, carpenter | Crowsnest | 1851 Census Buxted, Sussex |
| Wife | Elizabeth Marchant [Elphick] | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: employed at home | Charlotte Marchant | ||||
| Son; occupation: farm labourer | William Marchant | ||||
| Daughter | Phoebe Marchant | ||||
| Daughter | Eliza Marchant | ||||
| Daughter | Mercy Marchant | ||||
| 1864 to 1880 | Manor record | Land | Duddleswell Manor | ||
Elizabeth Hobden of Lewes spinster admit by probate,with M32A,55A,76,82,87.1878 licence to let 14 years,fine 4/8d,with M32A ,55A,76,82,87.1880 deceased. | |||||
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Crows Nest | ||
| 1879 | Recollections | Spencer Tester | Crow's Nest | Ashdown Forest dispute | |
During The Ashdown Forest Dispute 1876-1882 commoners and land owners were interviewed by the solicitor William Raper. Their comments were recorded in a series of notebooks:
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| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Spencer Tester, M, Head, married, age 50, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourer | Spencer Tester | Crows Nest | 1881 Census Buxted, Sussex |
| Mary Tester, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Buxted | Mary Jane Tester [Tester] | ||||
| Harry Tester, M, Son, single, age 18, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourer | Henry Aaron Tester | ||||
| Luke Tester, M, Son, single, age 14, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourer | Luke Tester | ||||
| Louisa Tester, F, Daughter, age 10, born Buxted; occupation: scholar | Louisa Tester | ||||
| Frances Tester, F, Daughter, age 7, born Buxted; occupation: scholar | Emma Frances Mackellow [Tester] | ||||
| Edward Tester, M, Son, age 3, born Buxted | Edward Ernest Tester | ||||
| 1882 to 1891 | Manor record | Land | Duddleswell Manor | ||
Henry Hobden of 7 Cloudesley St Islington solicitors clerk admit by Richard Wisdom attorney with M32A,55A,76,82,87.1886 mortgage George Charles Rigden Esq of Lewes surgeon,with M32A,55A,76,82,87.1891 satis.1891 surrendered SR £3ndered SR £300. | |||||
| 1888 | Directory entry | Tester, Spencer, Crow's nest | Crow's nest | Brooker's Guide | |
| 1890 | Manor record | Crows Nest | Land | Duddleswell Manor | |
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Spencer Tester, M, Head, married, age 61, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer | Spencer Tester | Crows Nest | 1891 Census Buxted, Sussex |
| Mary Jane Tester, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Buxted, Sussex | Mary Jane Tester [Tester] | ||||
| Henry Tester, M, Son, single, age 28, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Henry Aaron Tester | ||||
| Luke Tester, M, Son, single, age 24, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Luke Tester | ||||
| Louisa Tester, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Buxted, Sussex | Louisa Tester | ||||
| Frances Tester, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Buxted, Sussex | Emma Frances Mackellow [Tester] | ||||
| Edward Tester, M, Son, single, age 14, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Edward Ernest Tester | ||||
| 1891 to 1906 | Manor record | Land | Duddleswell Manor | ||
Silvanus Ridley of New Barn Farm Horsted Keynes farmer admit.1906 enfranchised. | |||||
| c 1899 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey | Crow's Nest | ||
| 1906 | Manor record | Enfranchised. | Land | Duddleswell Manor | |
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