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  
 

Withyham Properties

IdName
W1Shawbridge; 2 parcels 8 acres new assart
W2Le Moore; 8 acres assart
W2ALe Moore; 2 acres old assart
W2A/ALe Moore, Coopers Arms, cott and house, stabling
W2BLe Moore; 2 acres old assart
W2CLe Moore; 3 acres old assart
W3Bowes; parcel of assart, 8 acres by Grubbs within forest
W4Haywardes; 3 acres
W5Cottage and garden; 1 rood at Goldwell alias Couchmans Gate
W6Cottage and garden; 1/2 acre at ffidges gate
W7Cottage; 1 acre on Crowborrow Common
W8Cottage; 1 acre at ffidges Gate
W9Land; 1 acre at Watergate
W10Land; 1 acre
W11Land; 3 acres at Frays Gate
W11AMessuage; 10 perches
W11BMessuage; 1.1.35 acres
W12Land; 2 pieces 2 acres
W12ALand; Tithe no.138 -- 1.3.12 acres
W12BLand
W12CLand
W13Land; 4 acres
W14Land; 7 acres
 
WithyhamLe Moore2 acres old assartCopyhold
W2Aby apportionment 2d annual rent

before 1609John Alfrey surrendered JS, but remains tenant.
1609
Formed by partition of Le Moore, 8 acres assart
1609 to 1650John Swanne admit.1633 license to let,fine 12d.1650 surrendered to TS.
1633Cottage, 2 ½ acres; copy
1650Tenement/cottage, barn, 2 acres.
1650 to 1671Thomas Swanne son admit,fine 20/-.1671 surrendered self and others.
1671 to 1697
Thomas Swanne,assigns then wife Elizabeth admit.1692 deceased,heriot juvenna compo 15/-.1697 Elizabeth deceased.
1697 to 1697Thomas Swan eldest son admit,relief 2d.1697 surrendered EE.
1697 to 1705
Edward Eversfeild of Tunbridge tanner admit,fine 44/- .1702 surrendered to uses.1705 mortgage William ffamm of Frant yeoman £36/15/- .1705 surrendered JC.
1705 to 1715
John Chambers of Withyham farmer admit,fine £5/10/- .1713 mortgage Zachary Skinner of Fletching yeoman £42.1715 deceased,heriot ox compo 40/- .
1715 to 1741
Thomas Chambers son admit,relief 2d.1723 mortgage Sir Thomas Wiseman Bart £42.1727 who claims on surrender to TW.1736 mortgage William Baker innholder of Wych Cross £42.1741 surrendered RJ,heriot steer compo 50/-.
mpo 50/-.
1741Grubbars
1741 to 1764
Rebecca Jeffe of Chiddingstone spinster admit,fine 65/- .1755 John Uridge and wife Rebecca mortgage Thomas Roberts of Withyham husbandman £40.1764 surrendered DR.
1764 to 1795
David Roberts of Buxted husbandman admit,fine £4.1791 surrendered to will.1791 license to let to Samuel Nelson of Withyham farmer,fine 7/- .1795 deceased.
1795 to 1811
Mary Sales of Rotherfield niece daughter of brother William Roberts admit by husband Joseph Sales,fine £6/6/- .1811 surrendered MB £250,heriot compo £4/4/-.
1811 to 1818
Moses Borer of Withyham farmer admit,fine £4/4/- .1814 surrendered to will.1818 surrendered WB by love and affection..
1818 to 1821
William Borer of Withyham yeoman son admit and surrendered to will.1821 mortgage James Ashby of Rotherfield miller £100.1833 satis.1821 surrendered JB £150.
1821 to 1833
John Borer of Mayfield butcher admit,fine £8/8/- and sur to will.1833 surrendered GW £150,heriot very old pony compo £2.
1833 to 1834
George Wallis of Crowborough gent admit,fine £5/5/-.1834 deceased,heriot cow compo 30/-.
1835 to 1852
George Wallis eldest son admit by Andrew Wallis,relief 2d.1852 he now of 65 Elizabeth St Toronto by George Frederick Abraham attorney surrendered JPW.no pecuniary consideration.
1843Tithe map pt.nos.72/76
1852 to 1919
Joseph Phinique Wallis of Withyham farmer admit by GFA,fine £8.1853 mortgage Samuel Waters of Sevenoaks servant £100.1854 satis.1854 mortgage Amos Fenner of Sevenoaks shopkeeper £100.1864 satis.1864 mortgage Ann Emma mortgage Ann Emma Wenham spinster of Ashfold Crawley £200.1872 satis.1872 mortgage Ann Cook of Selsfield widow £400.1893 satis.1872 mortgage Rose Pearless of Tunbridge spinster £75 subject to Ann Cook.1893 Rose Gardner satis.1893 mortgage Thomas Hooper of Crowhurst Place farmer,James Richardson Pearless and Reginald Wilson Pearless of East Grinstead gents £400.1898 satis.1893 mortgage Rev Samuel Lidbetter of Ramsdell Vicarage Basingstoke and James Richardson Pearless of East Grinstead gent subject to last mentioned £75.1898 satis.1898 surrendered ACB £2500 to form W2A/A.1919 deceased.
18642 cottages.
1872Coopers Arms, cottage, house and barn 4 acres.
1898
Partition to form Le Moore, Coopers Arms, cott and house, stabling - Butlers cottage remains, Inn S, Field W, Rd E, Cott N. by apportionment 0.5d annual rent
1919
Edward Alfred Wallis of Coopers Arms Withyham licenced victualler and Alfred Hoath of Moorlands Friars Gate farmer and surveyor trustees admit by probate,William Sandals gent attorney,fine £9.

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