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 CommonCottage5 acres at Footbridge GateCopyhold
MS1112/- annual rent; Fine and heriot 12/- each.

1694 to 1699Grant John Gower and wife Anne.1699 John deceased.
1701 to 1701Thomas Gower son admit,Anne mother,fine 12/-.1701 surrendered RG and S.
1701 to 1714
Robert Gower and wife Susan of East Grinstead admit,fine 24/- .1714 Susan deceased.
1716 to 1721
Robert Gower son admit on 3rd proc,Robert Dan guardian,fine 1/- .1721 surrendered HW.
1721 to 1752
Henry Wood of West Hoathly bricklayer admit.1733 surrendered John Martin to form MS11A.1744 surrendered 8 perches Esther Thompsett to form MS11B.1752 deceased.
1733
Partition to form Cottage, 3 acres near Footbridge Gate, 2 acres remain by apportionment 2/- annual rent
1744
1757 to 1762Edward Wood only son admit and.surrendered to will.1762 deceased.
1798 to 1798William Clifford admit by will.1782 surrendered to will.1798 deceased.
1799 to 1802William Clifford son admit tenant in common,with EG39,1802 deceased .
1799 to 1812
William Ward grandson admit tenant in common,with EG39.1812 admit with EG39.1812 surrendered JCR £40.
1799 to 1812Mary Ward admit tenant in common,with EG39.1812 deceased.
1799 to 1820
John Clifford Reynolds admit tenant in common,with EG39.1803 admit on 3rd proc.with EG39 1812 admit ex WW.1820 late of Selsfield Common gent deceased.
1823 to 1846
Robert Reynolds infant only son admit after many procs by Richard Avis of Buxted yeoman attorney appointed by court.Wardship granted to William Ward of West Hoathly gent.1846 surrendered HL £200.
1840Tithe map nos.116/7,124/28 – 6.1.26 acres
1846 to 1864
Henry Lushington of Montague Square St Mary le Bone admit by Arthur Hastie gent.1864 deceased.
1864 to 1872
Sir Henry Lushington of Aspenden Hill Buntingfield Herts admit by Edward Andrews Nicholson attorney.1872 surrendered LTS by will.
1872 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.1873 RS and LS surrendered to bar estate tail and readmit.1876 enfranchised.
1876Enfranchised.

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