| Crouchs [a.k.a. Couch] Croft Piltdown Maresfield |
| Historical records | |||||
| 1557 to 1564 | Manor record | Stephan Bourde | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | |
| 1564 | Manor record | Pyltedowne Common SW, Road N, E & S | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | |
| 1610 to 1611 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | ||
Stephen Bordman and Elizabeth nee Penfold mortgage Antony Goldsmyth. 1611 surrendered to William Brooker. | |||||
| 1611 to 1639 | Manor record | William Brooker admit. 1639 deceased. | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | |
| 1639 | Manor record | Cottage lately built & barn | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | |
| after 1639 | Manor record | Richard Brooker admit. | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | |
| before 1641 | Manor record | Nicholas Brooker to self and assigns. | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | |
| 1641 to 1645 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | ||
Nicholas Brooker then John Kettle admit, heriot and fine 20/-. 1645 John Kettle surrendered to John Humphrey. | |||||
| 1645 to 1655 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | ||
John Humphrey of Piltdown admit, fine 18/-. 1655 but court of 1657 mortgage to Richard Dane £25/8/6d. 1655 forfeit on non payment.1660 surrendered to Richard Dane. | |||||
| 1655 to 1673 | Manor record | Richard Dane admit, fine 30/-. 1673 deceased. | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | |
| 1673 to 1688 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | ||
John Dane son 16 admit, fine 4d. Robert Wood and William Bannester guardians. 1688 surrendered to John Smith. | |||||
| 1688 to 1745 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | ||
John Smith of Maresfeild limeburner. 1706 surrendered to uses. 1745 deceased. | |||||
| 1745 to 1745 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | ||
John Smith son of Edward, son of John Smith admit, fine 4d, mother Mary guardian, fine 1/-. 1745 surrendered to will and deceased. | |||||
| 1745 to 1764 | Manor record | William Smith admit, fine 25/-. 1747 surrendered to will. 1764 deceased. | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | |
| 1764 to 1803 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | ||
John Smith son of Edward eldest brother of William Bannester admit and surrendered to will. 1803 deceased. | |||||
| 1803 to 1804 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | ||
Elizabeth Smith sister admit by probate, Elizabeth Fleming John Smith's niece attorney, fine £3.1804 surrendered to Elizabeth Fleming. | |||||
| 1804 to 1804 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | ||
Elizabeth Fleming admit on 2nd proc during life of Elizabeth Smith, fine £2.1804 surrendered to Samuel Grover. | |||||
| 1804 to 1835 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | ||
Samuel Grover of Fletching bricklayer admit, fine £2 and surrendered to will. 1805 mortgage John Verrall of Southover gent £100. 1827 satis.1827 mortgage Joseph Swift of Chailey yeoman £300. 1828 Joseph Swift anotherseph Swift another £100. 1831 Edward Stillwell exor satis. 1831 mortgage Mary Swift of Chailey widow £425. 1838 satis. 1835 deceased, heriot cow compo £5/6/8d. | |||||
| 1837 to 1838 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | ||
David and Edward Grover sons admit trustees by will on 3rd proc, fine £30. 1838 surrendered to John Verrall £300, heriot pig compo £1. 1838 surrendered to Daniel Grover £260. | |||||
| 1838 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte, 4 cottages | Duddleswell Manor | ||
Formed by partition of Crouchecrofte, 3 acres at Piltdown Crossroads. | |||||
| 1838 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | ||
Partition to form Crouchecrofte, 4 cottages, 0.5 acre at Piltdown Crossroads by apportionment 3d annual rent | |||||
| 1838 to 1864 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte, 4 cottages | Duddleswell Manor | ||
James Wood junior admit, fine £15 and mortgage James Wood the elder of East Grinstead gamekeeper £200. 1852 exors satis. 1852 mortgage Benedicta Vincett of Wandsworth spinster £200.1858 satis. 1858 mortgage Thomas Humortgage Thomas Huson of Lewes gent £300. 1862 satis.1862 mortgage John Hillman younger and Alfred Hillman of Cliffe £400. 1864 satis. 1864 mortgage Edward Hillman of Lewes gent £50 subject to £400. 1864 satis. 1864 surrendered to Alexander Elmsley £300. | |||||
| 1839 | Manor record | Tithe map nos.1827/29 – 0.1.29 acre. | Crouchecrofte, 4 cottages | Duddleswell Manor | |
| 1839 to 1862 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | ||
Daniel Grover of Sevenoaks builder admit on 3rd proc, fine £10. 1862 surrendered John Villiers Shelley £350. | |||||
| 1840 | Manor record | Tithe map nos.1826, 1830/32 – 3.1.02 acres. | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | David Grover, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: bricklayer | David Grover, bricklayer | Couch Crofts | 1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex |
| Anne Grover, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex | Ann Grover | ||||
| 1862 | Manor record | Messuage tenement and lodge. | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | |
| 1862 to 1867 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | ||
John Villiers Shelley Bart of Maresfeild Park admit, fine £20. 1867 deceased, heriot horse compo £20. | |||||
| 1864 to 1876 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte, 4 cottages | Duddleswell Manor | ||
Alexander Elmsley of Lewes brewer admit on 2nd proc, fine £20. 1876 deceased, heriot horse compo £46/13/4d. 1882 Charles Edward James disclaimer will of Alexander Elmsley. | |||||
| 1867 to 1875 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | ||
Dame Louisa Elizabeth Anne Shelley admit with Cottage, 1/2 rood at Horney Common, Cottage, 2 acres. 1875 enfranchised £81/9/10d, with Cottage, 1/2 rood at Horney Common, Cottage, 2 acres. | |||||
| 1875 | Manor record | Enfranchised | Crouchecrofte | Duddleswell Manor | |
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Crouchs Croft | ||
| 1882 to 1884 | Manor record | Maria Ann Elmsley widow of South Malling admit by will. 1884 deceased. | Crouchecrofte, 4 cottages | Duddleswell Manor | |
| 1885 to 1885 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte, 4 cottages | Duddleswell Manor | ||
Susan Jane Elmsley spinster admit by will of Alexander Elmsley, fine £30. 1885 surrendered to John Wishart Lyell £300. | |||||
| 1885 to 1888 | Manor record | Crouchecrofte, 4 cottages | Duddleswell Manor | ||
John Wishart Lyell of Gottenburg Sweden brewer admit, fine £31. 1886 mortgage Matthew Inglett Fortescue Brickdale of Lincolns Inn barrister at law and Rev Arthur Thomas of Rottingdean £5000 !!. 1888 satis. 1888 enfranchise. 1888 enfranchised. | |||||
| 1888 | Manor record | Enfranchised. | Crouchecrofte, 4 cottages | Duddleswell Manor | |
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