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[1] 10 June 1734. Lord of Manor – Robert MOORE.
Steward – George SINNOTT.
Homage - Stephen ATKINS, Edmund HAMMOND the elder, Wm. BRISLEY.
Copyholder surrendering - Alexander BEALE of Hale Place, Loose, heir of
Richard BEALE,
of Hamburg, merchant. Rent 8/-
.[246]
Family as
follows.
Tree Richard BEALE
from Court roll
1690
l
l
l
l
of Hale Place, Loose -> Richard
BEALE
Alexandar BEALE of Barbados
l
l
l
l
wife Susanne
->
Richard BEALE obit
1702
l
l
of Hamburg
(1)
Alexander
Richard (2)
obit 1706
l
Alexander (3)
of Hale Place
Succession in order (1), (2) and (3)
Surrender to Richard GREENHILL of
Ashford, tanner, who returned it immediately to Alexander BEALE and then
surrendered to John QUESTED.
Description. - 5½ acres of meadowland, called Challmead
abutting east & south to other
land of Richard Beale, [245]
west & south to Hempstead Mead, [320]
north & east to lands of Parish of Ashford. [2]
Occupiers – formerly Widow COURT since John HANDFIELD and now
John GEREY (GEREE) ELWICK.
[Previous Court 1722, next Court 1 April 1762].
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[2] 16 October 1734.
Lord & Steward as before.
Homage – John FFRIEND, John SCOTT, Richard ROBSON and John WIMBLE.
Record of proposed disposal by Will 24 October 1717 cited (George SAYER
steward?).
William STANLEY by Will dated 7 February 1733 left property to all his
children equally.
My loveing Phebe and Friend John ADCOCK, exors.
Left 4
daughters. Mary (aged 18 years), Anne (13 years), Phebe (11 years), Elizabeth
(3 years).
Surrender by William STENLEY, dec’d, of Ashford, baker of garden 32 feet by
30 feet, with building , now stable.
Abuttals north – late John HANDFIELD. [235]
west – garden of Richard RABSON,
[255]
south – Churchfield,
east – garden late Thomas FITCH.
Rent 6d.
[110].
Daughters being under age on admittance as copyholders, fine of moiety of rent
paid by Phebe STANLEY and John ADCOCK, exors.
[previous Court 24 Oct. 1717, next Court 4 May 1759].
At same Court. Thomas NEWTON of Ashford, joyner, and wife Mary surrendered
messuage of one shop, one cellar, one kitchen, two chambers & two garrets,
with land, enclosed with poles and railing from the south part of the said
messuage abutting [159].
East – to Church Lane,
South – way to church,
North – High Street,
West
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in own occupation. Rent 3/-.
[159]. Previous court 21 Mar 1719, next 20 Mar 1759].
To John USHER of Bethersden, but surrender to be void if NEWTON pays USHER
before 16 April next [1735].
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[3]
9 April 1735. Lord & Steward as before.
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Homage - Richard GREENHILL, John FFRIEND, John SCOTT, John [WIMBLE?] &
Richard RABSON.
Record of proposed disposal by Will at Court Baron 21 March 1714 cited.
Will of John THORPE dated 16 January 1719. All lands, except Woodlands to wife
Mary for life, and then to sons John and Thomas.
Surrender by John THORPE, formerly of Ashford, late London, apothecary,
deceased.
(1). of one parcel of land from east part 4 Rodds & 7ft (73 ft)
from south
part 4 Rodds & 6ft (72 ft),
from west 5 Rodds & 2ft ((84½ ft),
and north 3 Rodds & 5ft (54½ ft).
Abuttals – east to lands of heirs of John WOODLAND [349],
south to lands of
Vicar of Ashford,
west to lands formerly Thomas REDFIELDS late heir William
WORSLEY [101A],
north to customary way.
Rent 8d.
[348].
(2). land with building 34ft by 34ft.
Abuttals – north to messuage late Daniel MURTON [155],
east to land of heirs
of John WOODLAND [156],
south to customary way,
west to land late heirs of
Thomas POPE [154].
Rent
4d
[224].
[?later becomes site of Congregational Chapel. See Court 18 April 1750 &
17 April 1754) [224].
(3). messuage 40ft by 26ft 7in.
Abuttals – north to tenement late Thomas FFAIRBEARD [20],
west to messuage
late William ANDREWS [101].
Rent 1/5d.
[154].
(4). land 39ft by 14ft.
Abuttals – north to lands William POPE,
West to lands of heirs of William WORSLEY,
south to common way,
east to lands of heirs of William WORSLEY.
Rent
1d.
[155].
(5). land from west to east
on north 20ft,
on south 37ft 3 in,
north to
south – on east 65ft 1in.
Abuttals – north to common gutter,
south to St John’s Lane, west to land
of John THORPE [155],
east to land of Ann BROWNE, widow [347],
Rent 4½d.
[156].
All lately Thomas, brother of John THORPE.
John Thorpe, surviving brother, living at Wapping, Middx. admitted.
Surrender then made to use of persons named in Will of John THORPE.
[Previous Court 21 March 1714?, next Court 23 October 1751 [154-6].
next Court
18 April 1750 to WATERMAN [224].
next Court 18 April 1750 to YOUNG [348].
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[4] 15 October 1735. Lord and Steward as before.
Homage – Richard GREENHILL, Richard RABSON, William BRISLEY, John LAMKIN and
John WIMBLE.
To the Court came John TOKE of Godinton and John SCOTT, butcher of Ashford,
and Mary his wife to surrender property as follows.
(1). One piece of land, occupied by John SCOTT.
abutting to east to lands of
Simon EVERDEN [124] 90 ft 7 in.
South to lands of Vicar of Ashford 30 ft 11 in.
West to lands of John PARKER [170c] 87 ft 5 in.
North to lands of John PARKER [170c] 38 ft 6 in.
[182].
(2) Butcher’s shop 7 ft by 12½ ft, occupied by John SCOTT
abutting to west
to butcher’s shop formerly Edward NOWER [256].
East to butcher’s shop formerly Edward NOWER.
North to King’s Highway.
South to common way to Church.
[183].
(3). Butcher’s shop near Market 17½ ft by 7½ ft
abutting to north to lane.
South to Waste of Lord of Manor.
East to footway and waste.
West to butcher’s hop late Susan FFUSS [61].
[184].
[By Indenture 3 May 1735 on Court Roll for October 1755, shops (2) occupied by
Pricilla BIGG and (3) Edward BIGG.
[Previous Court …………… next Court 24 October 1755].
(4). One Shop, formerly two, 24 ft by 7 ft, occupied by John SCOTT
abutting to
west to shop of Daniel CUCKOW.
East to shop of Lord of Manor.
South to footway.
North to King’s Highway.
[185].
(5). Messuage and garden 7 perches 13 ft (= 128½ ft) by 1 perch 15 ft
(= 31½ ft) at one end
and 1
perch 12 ft (= 28½ ft) at other. Occupied by Richard TERRY and … LUCKHURST
abutting to
east to garden formerly Thomas HALL [70 & 218].
West to garden formerly Robert COOPER.
South to lands of Lord of Manor.
North to Churchyard.
All to the use of Anne WADE of Ashford, spinster, but
surrender to be void if £102.10.0. is paid by SCOTT to WADE by 3rd
November next [i.e. within less than 3 weeks].
[Previous Court ….. Next Court (70 and 218) 20 October 1747.
Next Court (182-185) 24 October 1755.
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[5] 2nd January 1735/6. Lord and Steward as before.
Homage. Richard RABSON, John WIMBLE and John LAMKIN.
Came Richard GREENHILL, tanner and John AVERY, saddler, who surrendered to the
use of James COUTTS of Ashford, barber and Elizabeth his wife, for their lives
and the life of the longer liver of them, and then to the uses according to
the last Will of Elizabeth.
Property – one shop and one cellar under and one chamber over, called the
‘lage’ in length 16 ft and breadth 13 ft,
abutting east to lands formerly
Henry GIBBS [256?].
South to lands late Margaret SNOADS [145].
West to King’s Highway.
North to King’s Highway.
Rent 10/-.
[64]
now occupied by John AVERY and
……. (blank in roll). .
Also one chimney 10 ft long by 4 ft,
abutting north to shop of James COUTT
called the lage [64].
South and west to shop late Margaret SNOADs. [145].
East to shop late Henry GIBBS [256].
Rent 2d.
[65].
Also garden and stable theron containing in length from the south part from
the garden late John HORTONs, 54 ft and in breadth from the east part from the
garden of the heirs of John PULLEY and to another garden, late Thomas FFIDGE,
34 ft, and also a certain lane and way to the said garden from the Churchyard
of Ashford, in length 58½ ft and breadth from the north part next to the
Churchyard, 4 ft, and from the south part of the lane 5¾ ft, together with a
reasonable way beginning from a lane leading to Hempstead and beyond the lands
called Churchfield.
Rent 4d.
[66].
Previous Court 17 October 1733. Next Court 20 October 1736.
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[6] 20 October 1736. Same Lord and Steward,
Homage. William WHITFIELD, Richard RABSON, William SPRATT and John WIMBLE.
Came - Thomas MOORE of Ashford, butcher, to surrender lands to the uses of such
persons named in his Will.
Description. Land, with messuage or tenement, in length 5¾ rodds and from one
side 5¾ rodds and ½ rodd, and from the other side in breadth 4¾ rodds.
abutting south to King’s highway.
East, west and north to lands of Richard GREENHILL occupied by Thomas Moore.
Rent
4d.
[321]
[Previous Court … Next Court 13 November 1740].
Also came Elizabeth COUTTS, wife of James, to surrender property occupied by
James COUTTS to the use of persons named in Will of Elizabeth COUTTS.
Property described identical with that in Court 2 January 1735/6.
[64-66].
[Next Court 8 January 1749].
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[7] 26 May 1737 Same
Lord and steward
Homage - Stephen ATKINES & John WIMBLE
It was found by the homage that John WHITCOMB, late of Ashford, gent., dec'd,
held the following:-
one messuage & garden, in length from the north part 13 1/2 perch, from
the south part 12 1/2 perch,
from the east part 6 perch & 7ft., and from the west 7 perch and 3ft.
abutting -
east to gardens of Mary SMITH, widow
south to lands late of John WHITCOMB [113]
west to mess. & garden late William CLARKE [233]
North to King's highway
Occupied by John DINE, gent..
[112]
also- two pieces of land containing 3 acres & 1/2 rood, where a barn &
malthouse formerly stood
abutting -
east to the river
north to lands late William CLARKE, & to lands late John WHITCOMB
& to land formerly heirs of Joseph OSBORNE [above]
south to lands of George SYNNOTT
west to King's highway & to lands late William CLARKE [231]
Occupied by John HORTON
Rent 4/6d
[113]
John WHITCOMB surrended at Court 17 May 1729 to uses of persons in his will
dated 9 June 1735.
Property to nephew Thomas WHITCOMB or in default to Peter PARHAM
Thos. WHITCOMB comes and is admitted on death of John WHITCOMB.
[Pres. Court 17 May 1729. Next Court 13 Apl. 1748]
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[8] 6 July 1737 Same Lord & Steward
Homage - Wm. WHITFIELD , John FFRENCH & John WIMBLE
Comes Edward HOBBS of Dover, cordwainer, & Thos. HOBBS of Dover, barber,
having
attained the age of 21.
(1) One butcher's shop where a messuage now built in Market
length 13' 10" breadth 14' 4" abutting [114]
east to tenement of Mary HILLS, widow [168]
west to shop of heirs of James BATE, gent, now occupied by [115]
Diana RATH, widow, & Katherine WIGHTWICK Rent 3/8d [114]
(2) Shop where messuage now built in Butchery Row length 11' 6 1/2",
breadth 7' 4" abutting
east to shop late Edward HYDER & Win ASHMAN [114]
west to shop late Robert COWTON [331]
Rent 1/-
[115]
(3) Land with buildings,
abutting north to common gutter and
south to St. John's Lane, west to lands Anne BROWNE, widow [347]
and east to land of Jeremiah FFOWLE [137]
from west to east - by north 23' by south 18' 10"
north to south - by west 76' 8" by east 86' 8"
Occupied by Thos. VINTER
Rent 4 1/2d
[136]
(4) Mess. in Butchery Row 33' 4" long 12'5" in breadth abutting
east to messuage late heir of John PARKER [182?]
west to Butchery Lane
north to shop late Mary ASHMAN, widow [114]
south to Common Lane
Occupied by --HIDES (should be HYDER?)
Rent 4/8d
[330]
[Prev. court . Next entries in this Court]
(5) land with messuage length from east to west 12' & breadth from east to
5'
abutting
east to premises late butcher's shop of Samuel CAIESTER [115]
west to premises late Lord pf Manor
south to Saml. CAIESTER [330]
Occupier - not quoted
Rent 1/-
[331]
Edward & Thos. HOBBS admitted
[Previous Court
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Next entries below]
At the same court
came Edward HOBBS, cordwainer, of Dover & Mary, his wife, and Thos HOBBS
All the premises above except no. 3 surrendered to the use of Bridget HOBBS of
Dover, spinster,
sister of Edward & Thomas.
[114-115, 330-331]
[ above. Next court 6.Nov. 1766]
At the same court
came Edward HOBBS, Mary his wife & Thos HOBBS.
Premises as No. 3 above surrendered to use of John BUSHELL, grocers
[136]
Afterwards John BUSHELL surrendered to persons named in his will.
[above. Next court 15
Apl. 1757]
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[9] 20 October 1737 Same Lord & Steward
Homage William WHITFIELD, John FFRIEND, William SPRATT & John BUSHELL
Came Edward BRENT of St. Olave's, Southwark, line maker, to surrender to Francis WILLISS of Ashford, linnen draper.
One messuage in two dwellings. Breadth at north end 18' 2" and at east end 24'
[234]
abutting
east to mess. of Thos. NEWTON [159]
west to mess. of James LAKE [296]
north to Butchery Lane
south to lane to Parish Church
together with one piece of land enclosed with pails & rails
from the south paid of the said messuage.
Rent 7/8d
[234]
Also land with stable now erected - length from the west part 51' 3" and from east part 50', in breadth from the north part
? 31' 101/4", and from the south part 32' 8"
abutting
*south to way called Barden Way from churchyard to Churchfield Lane
*east to messuage & land formerly Thomas FFIDGE [
]
* west to lands formerly Robert COOPER [255] (see 3 A??
1771)
north to Churchyard
Rent 3d.
[235]
Afterwards surrended by Francis WILLIS to persons named in his will
*query: should read east, south,west? see Apl.1771
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[10] 16 November 1737 Same Lord & Steward
Homage - John FFRIEND, James COUTTS & Richard ROBSON
Came John HILLS of Canterbury, butcher, desiring to be admitted to the
reversion
expectant of the death of his mother, Mary HILLS of Ashford, widow.
(1) Land near Smith's forge, of Mary HILLS. Length 38' abutting east to King's
Highway.
west & south lands late heirs of Edith VINALL, widow.
north & west to Smith's forge. [301]
now occupied by James BALDOCK
rent 4d.
[302]
(2) Land breadth 10", length 12' on which cellar 12' long lately made,
part of the
foundation of house of Mary HILLS, near to the lane from Ashford to
Kingsnorth.
Occupied by James BALDOCK.
rent 1d.
[303]
(3) Land, length 18', breadth 2' 4" toward the north and 20" toward
the south abutting
west - to lands of Phoebe SUDELL, widow [62' 3"]
south - to mess. late of Thomas MORRIS
east & north to King's Highway
rent 4d.
[304]
(4) 3 pieces of land adjoining
(a)
west to butcher's shop
north to common way
east to mess. of John PARKER
south to another piece of land
[170A]
(b) upon part of which a kitchen is built . Width 15' length 16' abutting
north - to messuage late John PARKER [168]
east - to messuage late George EVERNDEN [122]
south - lands late John PARKER
west - butcher's shop
[170B]
(c) abutts
east to garden of late George EVERNDEN
south to lands of Vicar
west to churchyard
north to lands of J. PARKER
Rent 6/2 1/2d.
[170C]
John HILLS admitted.
At the same court
came Mary HILLS, widow, John HILLS of Canterbury, butcher, & Sarah his
wife,
surrendered to the use of Anne APSLEY of Ashford, widow, land as at (1), (2)
& (3) above.
At the same court
came Mary HILLS etc., surrendered to use of Stephen ATKINS of Ashford,
carpenter, the
3 pieces of land as in (4) above, on condition that if £10/10/- paid by HILLS
to ATKINS before
17 November next, surrender to be void.
[Prev, court .
Next court 170A, B & C 16 Feb. 1740/1]
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[11] 5 April 1738 Same Lord and Steward
Homage - Ffrancis WILLIS, Wm. WHITFEILD gent., John WIMBLE
Found that Abraham FLINT, brazier at Ashford, dec'd, held at rent of 10d. land
breadth from south
20 1/2ft, and from north 16 ft, length 6 perch and 4 ft., abutting [103 ft.]
east - to lands late Simon GILBERT [339]
south & west - to lands late Simon EVERNDEN [119, 122/4]
north to messuage of Abraham FLINT [116]
now occupied by Samuel FLINT
[118]
also land 32ft. length 22 1/2ft breadth inclosed with pales & railed,
being part of
a piece of land late orchard, now garden, late Mary EVERNDEN, widow, abutting
east - to lands of Wm. WHITFEILD, gent [339]
south - to lands of College of Ashford
west - lands of John SCOTT
north - lands of Abraham FLINT [118]
Rent 2 1/2d.
[119]
Premises were surrendered by Abraham FLINT to use of persons named in his will
at Court 23 October 1722 [prev. court]
By will 1 Sept. 1737 he left his messuage in his own occupation and 7 mess. or
tenements
on Gravel Pit Lane occupied by Thomas BUTLER, John MARCKNEY, Elizabeth
GUY,spinster,
Elizabeth TAYLOR, widow , FFAULKNER, widow BIGG & William WHATMAN, to
his eldest son Samuel FLINT.
Abraham FLINT, now dead, and Samuel admitted.
[bur. 4 Jan. 1737/8]
Afterwards Samuel FLINT surrendered to the uses of persons named in his will
[Next Court 20 Aug. 1761]
[see 2 High Street etc.]
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[12] 13 August 1739 Same Lord & Steward
Homage John FFRIEND, Richard ROBSON, John BUSHELL, & John WIMBLE
Found that Martha ANDREWS, late of Boughton Aluph, widow, dec'd, held for life
by the will of Ffrances APSLEY, late wife of Arthur APSLEY of Ashford
land on which messuage formerly stood, from the west part adjoining Ashford
Street
near the Fish Market, breadth from east 28ft., length 44ft., and in breadth
from
west 20 ft.
occupied William TOOKEY
Rent 4/-
[293]
Martha ANDREWS now dead, and property now belongs to Martha ANDREWS of
Ashford, spinster, daughter of Martha ANDREWS, for life.
Martha ANDREWS admitted.
[293]
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[13] 13 August 1739 same Lord & Steward
Homage Stephen ATKINES, Wm. SPRATT, Beane SINNOTT
found that John HANDFIELD, late of Ashford, woollen draper, dec'd, held land
called
Bull Garden 1 1/2 rood formerly orchard adjoining to Inn called Pide Bull,
abutting
west - to land of Mattkins RUTTON, gent [282]
south - to lane in Churchfield
east - to messuage late Richard GREENHILLS
north - to Barne & Yarde of Pide Bull
occupied by John JOHNSON & William MERCER
[bur. 5 Oct. 1725]
John HANDFIELD is now dead, and had 2 sons Thomas & John, but Thomas
now dead without issue
[bur. 18 May 1727]
John HANDFIELD [son] as heir, now admitted.
[40 & 75]
At same court
John HANDFIELD surrendered to Thomas MERCER, gent. of Maidstone.
At same court
Thomas Mercer surrendered to use of persons named in his will.
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[14] 24 October 1739 Same Lord & Steward
Homage - Ffrancis WILLIS, Samuel FFLINT, William GARHAM, John WIMBLE
appears that Martha ANDREWS, spinster of Ashford, dec'd, held land -- as at
Court
on 25 April 1739
[should be 13 Aug. 1739]
Property to Thomas APSLEY, late of Ashford, woollen draper by the will of
Ffrances APSLEY. Thomas APSLEY, dec'd, left 2 sons, John & Thomas APSLEY,
who are admitted.
At the same court comes John APSLEY of Egerton, clerk, to surrender to Thomas
APSLEY of Ashford, woollen draper.
Afterwards Thomas APSLEY surrendered to uses of the persons named in his will.
[293]
[Prev. court 13 Aug 1739. Next court 16 Oct 1754]
At the same court came Anne APSLEY,widow, to surrender to the use of John APSLEY of Egerton, clerk.
lands as nos. (1), (2) & (3) at Court 16 November 1737
[302 - 4]
[Next court 2 May 1776] Prev court (above)
Afterwards John APSLEY surrendered to uses of the persons named in his will.
At the same court [prev. court 23 Oct. 1722,next Court 4 May 1759]
appears that William CUCKOW of Wye ,Kent , maltster, dec'd, held land called
Tilton, abutting [32]
east & north - to land of Thomazine SUTTON [74]
west & south - to lands formerly John POPE
Wm. CUCKOW surrendered to use of persons named in his will at Court23 October 1722, and by his will dated 14. Dec. 1738 left property to brother
in law
George BACK... 3 mess. in Ashford, occupied by John DUNK, Richard LEWIS,
and John KNOWLDEN. CUCKOW now dead
[32]
Geo. BACK admitted and afterwards surrendered to use of persons named in will.
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[15] 9 April 1740 same Lord & Homage
Homage - Samuel FLINT, John FFRIEND,Thomas APSLEY, Ffrancis WILLIS, John
WIMBLE
Appeared that Edmund HAMMOND, late of Ashford, cordwainer, dec'd, held
land 60ft by 25ft with messuage lately built 60ft. on east part , and 60ft on
west part. Rent 3d.
[207]
also - half well & washhouse 11 1/2 ft. x 10 1/2ft formerly part of
road.
also - land, 16 perches, formerly Robert HALLS, abutting
east - to footway from Churchyard to Beever
south - to lands late Robert
TRITTON [18 ]
west - to lands heirs of William SHARPE [ 40 ]
north - to lands formerly Robert RADNOR
occupied by William BUSHER
also 2 messuages & 1 piece of land abutting
east - to lands of Richard GREENHILL
west - lane from Churchfield
north - to Churchyard
south - to lands [Richard GREENHILL? / Andrew
PARSONS] Rent
1/- [ 208
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occupied by John SAMPSON
Edmund HAMMOND surrendered to uses of persons named in his will at Court on 27
July 1737. By his will
date 8 May 1738 left property to his loving wife.
Mary HAMMOND [ presumably widow] admitted.
Afterwards Mary surrendered to uses of persons named in her will.
[next court 20 Oct. 1746]
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[16] 13 Nov. 1740 Same Lord & Steward
Homage - William GARHAM, Ffrancis WILLIS, James COUTTS
[Moore (see 1736)]
Came Richard GREENHILL, tanner, of Ashford & Thos. MOORE of Ashford,
butcher & Mary, his wife.
Surrender to Jane BIGG of Ashford, spinster
Land, with mess. length 5 3/4 roods on one side and 5 3/4 & half a rood on
other, breadth 4 3/4 roods.
abutting south to King's Highway
east, west & north to landsof Richard GREENHILL
occupied by Thos.
MOORE
Rent
4d.
[321]
Granted to Jane BIGG but to be void if £150 - 5 - 0 paid by MOORE by 14 May
next
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[17] 8 December 1740 Same Lord & Steward
Homage - Richard GREENHILL, John FFRIEND, John BUSHELL, Francis WILLIS
came Sarah YOUNG of Ashford, widow, to surrender to Stephen GREENHILL, of
Ashford, clerk.
land 1/2 rood & 5 perch [i.e. 25 perch]
abutting - west
to land of Thos. Curtis, gent.
north to back home
east to lands of Stephen ATKINES
south to lands of Stephen GREENHILL held in free soccage & lands of George
BACK
occupied by Sarah
YOUNG.
Rent
2d.
[147]
Granted to Stephen GREENHILL, who afterwards surrendered to use of persons
named in his will.
[prev.
court
next court 17 Oct. 1777]
NOTICE by John HILLS, late of Canterbury, now of London, butcher, that he
appoints Francis WHITFIELD of Ashford, gent. and Wm. SPRATT, woollen draper,
his friends, to be his attorney in relation to 3 pieces of land that Mary
HILLS, John HILLS & Mary, his wife, surrendered at court 16 Nov 1737 [q.v.
item 4] to be void if £10 - 10 - 0 not paid
[170A - C]
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[18] 16 February 1740/1 Same Lord & Steward.
Homage Ffrancis WILLIS, Thos. NEWTON
Came Francis WHITFIELD (for John HILLS) & Mary HILLS and surrendered 3
pieces of land to Stephen ATKINES.
(1) land with shop built thereon, occ. William LAKE
abutting west to shop (formerly butchers) occ. Wm. LAKE
north to common way
east to butcher's shop occ. John KITE
south to common
street
[170A]
(2) land (on which part of kitchen built) 16' x 15'
abutting north to mess. of Stephen ATKINES
east to mess. Thos. CROUCH
south to lands of Stephen ATKINES
west to mess. formerly butcher's shop [occ. Diana RATT, widow - -i.e. land
[170B]
(3) abutting east to garden of Thos. CROUCH
south to lands of Vicar
west to Churchyard
north to lands of Stephen ATKINES
occ. John JOHNSON , John KITE & Wm.
LAKE
[170C]
Stephen ATKINES admitted.
[prev. court 16 Nov. 1737 Next court 23 Oct. 1745]
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