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1522 to 1564Manor recordAllic ReynardeCourtehatcheDuddleswell Manor

1564Manor recordCourtehatcheDuddleswell Manor
Thomas Adroll (Hoogelette, messuage, 7 acres) W, Forest N, E & S

1564Manor recordCourtehatcheDuddleswell Manor
Newlonde, 10 acres new assart
Road W, John Kidder E, Horney Common, John Awwode S

1564Manor recordBeggewell, 1 acre
Forest pale NW, Henry Hoodes S
CourtehatcheDuddleswell Manor

before 1609Manor recordCourtehatcheDuddleswell Manor
Partition of Beggewell to merge with Parcel of waste, 3 roods within forest

before 1615Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
Formed from partition of Courtehatche, 6 acres

before 1615Manor recordBefore 1615 John Norman surrendered to William Norman.NewlondDuddleswell Manor

before 1615Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
Formed from partition of Courtehatche, 6 acres
Road Wallis bridge to Horny gate W, Other Newlands & Horny common N.

1615 to 1636Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1615 William Norman admit with Le Trench, 2 acres.
1636 surrendered to John Norman.

before 1631Manor recordBefore 1631 William Russell in extremis surrendered self and son.NewlondDuddleswell Manor

before 1631Manor recordCourtehatcheDuddleswell Manor
Partition to form Newlond, 4 acres new assart & Newlond, 6 acres new assart Newlonde.

1631Manor recordIincluded with M9.CourtehatcheDuddleswell Manor

1631 to 1641Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1631 William Russell and son Richard admit, fine 24/-.
1641 Richard surrendered to Francis Hesman.

1636 to 1654Manor recordJohn NormanNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1636 John Norman admit with Le Trench, 2 acres, fine 40/-.
1654 surrendered John Jarret and Richard Gorringe, he remains tenant.

1641 to 1655Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1641 Francis Hesman of Barcombe admit, fine £4.
1655 but court of 1657 surrendered Robert Crundwell.

1654Manor recordBarn 4 acres.NewlondDuddleswell Manor

1654 to 1658Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1654 John Jarret and Richard Gorringe admit, fine 30/- .
1658 John Jarrett surrendered to Richard Gorringe.

1655 to 1659Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1655 Robert Crundwell admit, fine £3/10/-.
1659 surrendered to Anne Kidder.

1658 to 1662Manor record1658 Richard Gorringe admit and surrendered to will.
1662 deceased.
NewlondDuddleswell Manor

1659 to 1678Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1659 Anne Kidder widow admit, fine 40/-.
By 1665 she is wife of William Attree.
1678 deceased.

1662Manor recordTenement/cottage, barn, 4 acresNewlondDuddleswell Manor

1662 to 1679Manor record1662 John Gorringe admit, fine £4.
1679 deceased.
NewlondDuddleswell Manor

1678 to 1684Manor record1678 Drew Kidder son admit.
1684 deceased, heriot ox £4.
NewlondDuddleswell Manor

1679 to 1684Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1679 Richard Gorringe of Fletching brother admit.
1684 mortgage Alice Clarke of Maresfield widow £60.
1684 surrendered to Alice Clarke.

1684 to 1684Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1684 Anna Wheatley widow of Iford sister admit by Edward Wheatley, fine 15d.
1684 surrendered to Edward Wheatley.

1684 to 1685Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1684 Edward Wheatley son admit, fine 30/-.
1685 surrendered to John Newnham.

1684 to 1688Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1684 Alice Clarke admit on 2nd proc, fine 45/-.
1685 Thomas Nutt and Martin Hoath trustees of will admit.
1688 surrendered to Richard Devonish.

1685 to 1736Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1685 John Newnham junior of Maresfield admit, fine 40/-.
1736 John Newnham older deceased. heriot cow compo 40/-.

1688 to 1741Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1688 Richard Devonish of Maresfeild yeoman admit on 2nd proc, fine £3.
1726 mortgage Edward Bland £31/10/-.
1740 mortgage Martin Hoath of Maresfeild, occupier John Richardson.
1750 satis.
1741 deceased,r />1741 deceased, heriot little lame horse compo 7/6d.

1737 to 1814Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1737 John Newnham eldest son admit on 3rd proc, fine 40/-.
1779 surrendered to uses.
1814 deceased.

1741 to 1752Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1741 John Devonish eldest son admit on 3rd proc, relief 16d.
1752 surrendered to John Peckham.

1752 to 1800Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1752 John Peckham of Maresfeild carpenter admit, fine £4/4/- and mortgage Martin Hoath yeoman of Maresfeild £50.
1769 mortgage Robert Hoath of Maresfeild £65.
1800 deceased.
1801 heriot cow compo &pounot cow compo £6.

1801 to 1809Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1801 William Peckham carpenter only son admit on 3rd proc, relief 16d.
1804 Robert Hoath surrendered to William Peckham.
1804 mortgage William Kenward of Uckfield yeoman £100.
1808 satis.
1809 surrendered to 09 surrendered to William Kenward.

1809Manor recordat least 1/6d annual rentNewlondDuddleswell Manor

1810 to 1812Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1810 William Kenward of Uckfield yeoman admit, fine £8 and surrendered to will.
1812 surrendered to George Grantham £400.

1812 to 1827Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1812 George Grantham of St Michaels Lewes gent admit and surrendered to will, fine £10.
1827 surrendered to Sir John Shelley £740.

1815 to 1852Manor recordSir John Shelley, 6th Baronet ShelleyNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1815 Sir John Shelley of Maresfeild Bart admit by Samuel Attree and Richard Jenner of Maresfeild yeomen attornies and recovery with Sir John Shelley Estate
1852 dee
1852 deceased.

1827 to 1852Manor recordSir John Shelley, 6th Baronet ShelleyNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1827 Sir John Shelley Bart of Maresfeild admit, fine £18.
1852 deceased.

1840Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
Tithe map pt.no.1657 — 8.2.12 acres with Newlond, 6 acres new assart.

1840Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
Tithe map pt. no.1657 — 8.2.12 acres with Newlond, 4 acres new assart

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: gamekeeperDavid Deacon, gamekeeperNewlands1851 Census
Maresfield, Sussex
Wife; occupation: dressmakerSarah Deacon
Son; occupation: scholarRowland Deacon
SonOwen Deacon
DaughterSally Deacon
Servant; occupation: general servantMartha Gander

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation UNDER GAMEKEEPERJohn PeacheyNewlands Cottage1851 Census
Maresfield, Sussex
WifeSarah H. Peachey
Lodger; occupation ScholarJesse Shingelton

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: stud groomWilliam Bennett, stud groomNewlands Cottage1851 Census
Maresfield, Sussex
WifeMary Ann Bennett
Father, widowed, occupation: farm labourerJohn Bennett

1854Manor recordJohn Villiers Shelley, 7th Baronet ShelleyNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1854 Sir John Villiers Shelley Bart of Maresfeild admit and surrendered to Henry Thomas Earl of Chichester and Henry Hall Viscount Gage.

1854Manor recordJohn Villiers Shelley, 7th Baronet ShelleyNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1854 Sir John Villiers Shelley Bart of Maresfeild admit and surrendered to Henry Thomas Earl of Chichester and Henry Hall Viscount Gage.

1854 to 1875Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1854 Admitted into the Henry Thomas Earl of Chichester and Henry Hall Viscount Gage Estate.
1866 Disentailing deed by Blanche Henrietta Johnes Shelley spinster wity spinster with consent of Dame Louisa Anne Shelley widow protector of the settlement.
1867 John Villiers Shelley deceased.
1875 enfranchised £1825/18/8d.

1854 to 1875Manor recordNewlondDuddleswell Manor
1854 Admitted into the Henry Thomas Earl of Chichester and Henry Hall Viscount Gage Estate.
1866 Disentailing deed by Blanche Henrietta Johnes Shelley spinster wity spinster with consent of Dame Louisa Anne Shelley widow protector of the settlement.
1867 John Villiers Shelley deceased.
1875 enfranchised £1825/18/8d.

1875Manor recordEnfranchised.NewlondDuddleswell Manor

1875Manor recordEnfranchised.NewlondDuddleswell Manor

c 1875Searles, Black Ven & Cackle Street, North West of Maresfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyNewlands

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Jenkins, M, Head, married, age 63, born Bedfordshire; occupation: gamekeeperWilliam Jenkins, gamekeeperNewlands1881 Census
Maresfield, Sussex
Ann Jenkins, F, Wife, married, age 63, born HertfordshireAnn Jenkins
Ellen Jenkins, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born MaresfieldEllen Jenkins

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Bennett, M, Head, married, age 62, born Maresfield, occupation: sawyerWilliam Bennett, sawyerNewlands Cottage1881 Census
Maresfield, Sussex
Ann Bennett, F, Wife, married, age 55, born Maresfield, occupation: dressmakerAnn Bennett
Ann Bennett, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Maresfield, occupation: dressmakerAnn Bennett
Elizabeth Bennett, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Maresfield, occupation: dressmakerElizabeth Bennett
William Bennett, M, Son, married, age 24, born Maresfield, occupation: gardenerWilliam Bennett
Sarah Jane Bennett, F, Daughter In Law, married, age 22, born BuxtedSarah Jane Bennett
Infant Bennett, F, Granddaughter, age 11 d, born MaresfieldInfant Bennett

3rd Apr 1881CensusArthur Jenkins, M, Head, married, age 29, born Hertfordshire; occupation: gardenerArthur Jenkins, gardenerNewlands Cottage1881 Census
Maresfield, Sussex
Ellen Jenkins, F, Wife, married, age 30, born OxfordshireEllen Jenkins

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