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  
 

Buxted Properties

IdName
B1Upper Quelmes; 7 acres assart
B2Players, cottage; 3 acres
B2APlayers, cottage; 1 acre
B2BPlayers, cottage; 1 rood
B3Cottage; 1/2 acre at Poundgate
B4Land; 4 acres assart
B5Little Barnsden; 5.2.26 acres
B6Land; 7 acres near Crowborough Gate
B7Land; 8 acres
B8Tenement/cottage; 3.3.11 acres
B9Messuage/tenement; 20 acres
B9AMessuage hogpound and hovel; 26 rods
B10Barn; 1. 2. 00 acres at Poundgate
B11Tenement; 1 acre at Poundgate
B12Claytons; 70.3.34
B13Land; 1 acre near Browns Brook
B14Land; 1.2.00 acres near Crowborough Gate
B15Land; 2 acres near Duddleswell Turnpike gates
B16Land; 2 acres near Pound Gate
B17Cottage and buildings; 1 acre near Duddleswell Toll Gate
 
BuxtedUpper Quelmes7 acres assartCopyhold
B111d annual rent; Relief 11d

1540 to 1564Richard Hooke of Mascotts.
1564
Forest pale SE, Nether Quelmes W, Forest N.
Nether Quelmes, 10 acres assart
Forest pale S,Upper Quelmes NE,Forest W.
1608 to 1633Thomas Hooke deceased,in tenure Richard Blackwell.
1633 to 1636John Hooke son admit.1636 surrendered RB,in tenure Richard Blackwell.
1636 to 1641
Richard Hooke son admit,fine cum heriot £3/6/8d.1641 surrendered except 3 acres at Poundgate 2d to self and JB.
164120 acres
1641 to 1667
Richard Hooke then Johanna daughter of Richard Boniface of Uckfield,fine 30/- . Richard & Johanna Hooke, she secretly examined, mortgage John Wickens of Barkham £24. 1667 deceased.
1667 to 1679
Thomas Hooke son admit on 2nd proc.1669 surrendered 3 lives,self,then Elizabeth Swane daughter of Thomas Swane of Southover bricklayer, fine £5.1679 surrendered JH and SL.
1679 to 1679
John Hammond & Stephen Livrier admit, fine £5. 1679 surrendered TB & JW.
1679 to 1688
Thomas Bassett and Joel Woodgate admit,fine £5.1688 surrendered RP,heriot 2 oxes compo £7.
1688 to 1723
Richard Pilbeam of Chiddingly yeoman admit,fine 11d.1715 mortgage Thomas Matthew of East Grinstead yeoman £31/10/- .1716 mortgage TM £63.1718 mortgage Marie Matthews of East Grinstead widow £105.1721 mortgage Elizabe1 mortgage Elizabeth Wicking of East Grinstead spinster £105. 1723 deceased,heriot steer compo 21/- .
1723 to 1728James Pilbeam admit.1728 deceased.
1728 to 1761
Stephen Pilbeam of Plumpton admit.1733 licence to let to Thomas Britridge,21 years, fine 7/-1761 deceased.
1761 to 1774
Lucy Pilbeam widow admit by nephew John Brapple attorney £8 to be paid at Mr Moores house in East Grinstead on 11 th December.1774 deceased.
1774 to 1776
John Brapple of Brighthelmiston gent only nephew admit and surrendered to will.1776 deceased, heriot compo £2/2/- .
after 1777
Christian Brapple of Wivelsfield spinster admit by will on 3rd proc,William Chapman of Brighthelmestone mercer attorney,fine £8
1777 to 1784
Mary Brapple of Wivelsfield sister admit to reversion by WC,fine £8 and surrendered to will.1784 deceased.
1787 to 1823
John Waller eldest son and of John Waller late of Titchfield Hants yeoman and eldest cousin admit by attorney Daniel Waller.1823 deceased.
1826 to 1830
Thomas Waller brother of John admit on 3rd proc.1830 deceased,heriot horse compo £24/10/- .
1830 to 1860
Rebecca Hannah nee Waller wife of William Hooper admit by probate on 2nd proc,WH attorney, fine £30.1860 surrendered RW £550.
1840Tithe nos.826/34 --31.3.17 acres.
1860 to 1887
Robert Wilson of 49 Wardour St Soho and Buxted wholesale bath manufacturer admit,fine £40. 1887 deceased,heriot horse compo £21.
1888 to 1893
Charles Wilson of Stroods Buxted and Henry James Griffiths Esq of Belmont Hampstead admit by will,Lewis Whiteman Gent attorney,fine £60,with D10,11.1893 enfranchised.,with D10,11.
1893Enfranchised.

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