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Extracts from Ashford Manor Court Rolls
1751 to 1760
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[53] 31 August 1751 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Thos APSLEY & John HORTON
Eliz. WALDRON, widow, surrenders to Hy. FFRANKLIN moiety of 2 pcs.
meadow
called Bigger Shaffradge
& New Marsh, 18 acres, abutting: -
east to lands of Dr. Hy. MOORE
south to lands of Sir Chris. POWEL
south, west & north to lands of Thos. GRANT, prev. John TIDHAM
north to lands of Isaac RUTTON
Rent 6/-
also meadow called Little Brook 5 1/4 acres abutting : -
east & south to lands above
west & north to lands of Thos. GRANT, prev. John TIDHAM
north to lands of Isaac RUTTON
Rent 1/10d
[172]
also
land I rood abutting: -
north to Scarlet's Lane
Rent 1d.
[173]
Afterwards at same court Beane SINNOTT, gent., complains against Hy.
FRANKLIN
& makes
plaint in form of writ to King ' De ingressu super Desessinan in
Post', & finds pledges John
DOE & Richd. ROE, according to custom of Manor.
Then Beane SINNOTT demands against Hy. FRANKLYN, the prems. as
described, as his right,
and in which Hy. FRANKLYN has no entry unless after Dissesien
(?) which Hugh HUNT
unjustly made to Beane SINNOTT.
Then Hy. FRANKLYN defends his right & vouched to warranty before
Eliz. WALDRON
Then Beane SINNOTT demands against Eliz. WALDRON by her warranty and
declares he was
seised {?) of moiety in the land.
then Eliz. WALDRON defends her right & vouches to warranty
Josias PATTERSON and
warranty to her.
then Beane SINNOTT demands against Jos. PATTERSON
then Jos. PATTERSON pleads that Hugh HUNT did not disseise (?) Beane
SINNOTT
then Beane SINNOTT asks for adjournment until 2 o'clock.
then (at 2 o'clock) Jos. PATTERSON is called but departs in contempt of
court; and so
Beane
SINNOTT recovers seisin against Hy. FFRANKLIN, and is granted a writ
against Officer of the Court.
then Wm. WELLER, bayliffe, returns writ, & Beane SINNOTT is
admitted as tenant of
the moiety
of land.
then Beane SINNOTT surrenders to Eliz. WALDRON, who is admitted, but
then surrenders to
John WATERMAN, who is admitted.
[ Prev. court 25 Oct. 1749 Next court 26 Oct. 1757]
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[54] 8 October 1751
Notice by John THORPE [as above] sells to Thos. GELLIBRAND for
£50, lands abutting:-
east to mess. of THORPE called 'Bell' (also sold to GELLIBRAND)
to
nty. house. 51ft. 9in.
west to mess. & gdn. of James DREWRY, prev. Wm. ANDREWS, occup.
Widow SNOAD. 53 ft.
north to mess. of John ATKINSON, grcer, prev. Thos FFAIRBEARD, occup.
John ATKINSON 28 ft. 9 in.
south to St. John's Lane. 21 ft.
Occup. John ATKINSON, & on land is woodhouse, workhouse & necessary
house.
[154]
also mess. called 'Bell', late occup. Wm. WIGHTWICK, abutting :-
west to mess. above 11ft.
east to passageway of THORPE to be sold to GELLIBRAND 14ft. 6in
south to meeting house -----
north to freehold mess. of THORPE to be sold to GELLIBRAND, I 23 ft.
late occup. Geo WIGHTWICK I
[155]
also land with stables etc.
with way or passage from 'Bell' to St. John's Lane, abutting:-
east to backside of John WATERMAN,in right of wife prev. Dorothy
BROWNE, wid.
61ft. 3in
west to passage 53 ft.
north to mess. etc of John WATERMAN 23 ft. 4 in.
south to St. Johns Lane 38 ft.
prev. occup. Geo. WIGHTWICK
[156]
Many alterations from previous rolls.
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[55] 23 October 1751
Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Wm. SPRATT, John HORTON, Wm. GARHAM, & Thos HAMMOND
GELLIBRAND admitted at rents of 1/5d, 1d.,& 4d. and then surrendered to
persons in his will.
[prev. court 9 Apl. 1735 Next court 21 Oct. 1778]
ALSO Richard GREENHILL, tanner, & Rev. Stephen GREENHILL,
two sons ofSarah HALFORD,
dec'd, widow, ask to be admitted to
land called Sereland, or Shereland, 6acres & one
pce. in corner of this
land now
separated by posts - Occup Thos. TRITTON abutting: -
north to road Ashford to Willesborough
east to lands of Dr. Hy. MOORE
west to lands of Richard GREENHILL
south to other lands of Sarah HALFORD
Rent 10/4d
[146]
[prev. court 18 Oct. 1745 Next court 23 Jan. 1754
Then Stephen GREENHILL surrenders his moiety to Richard.
Then Richard GREENHILL surrenders to persons in his will.
ALSO
Wm. WELLER, Bayliife, & John BUSHELL & Thos. HAMMOND, tenants certify
that on 16 April
last [homage?] Culpeper SAVAGE, clerk, surrendered, out of court, to persons in his will.
2 pces. land 7 1/2 acres abutting: -
east to lands of LORD OF MANOR & lands prev. Alex. CLARE, now Wm.
BRISSENDEN
(BRISLEY ?)
south to lands prev. John BATE & John & Margaret BLUNDELL
west to land Barrow Hill/ Gore Hill
north to land prev. Edw. WADE now Hy. TOLLER, called Long Tilton
occup. Stephen KEMSLEY
[74]
[ prev. court next court 23 Feb. 1754]
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[56] 31 December 1751
Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Thos. APSLEY & John HORTON
John TIDHAM, grazier, dec'd., held lands (admitted on surrender of Edmund
STEED & wife Jane)
2 pcs. called Bigger Shaffradge & New Marsh, 18 acres, abutting:-
east & west to lands of Sir Geo. ROOKE, prev. Sir John BAKER
south to land prev. John ASHERST
north to land of Thos.LOWER
Rent 12/-
[229]
also Little Brooke, 5 1/4 acres
east & west to land s of ROOKE, prev. BAKER
south to land prev. ASHERST
north to lands of Thos LOWER Rent 3/8d [228]
also 1 rood to Scarlets Lane , north
Rent 2d.
[229]
By will 14 Nov. 1713 PRC17 - 82/352, lands to Thos. CULLEN, husband of Eliz.
CULLEN,
late my
maidservant & kinswoman for life, then to their children & the
children of Elizabeth
& Richard
BENSON of London, taylor. TIDHAM died 1714 [bur. Sep. 1715!]
At court 28 Sep. 1715, CULLEN was admitted but he died, & Elizabeth
married Thos. GRANT
of Ashford, yeoman.
At court 17 May 1731 Elizabeth GRANT admitted to moiety, and then Thos. GRANT
for life , and
then to Wm. MERCHANT, son of Wm. & Mary MERCHANT of Ffrankfield,
Sussex for life, and
then to John MOCKLEY, of Ashford, husbandman.
Thos. & Eliz. GRANT & Wm. MERCHANT, all dead.
John MOCKLEY admitted to moiety, and then surrenders to persons in his will.
[prev. court 25 Oct. 1749 Next court 25 Oct. 1752]
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[57] 30 April 1752
Lord - Lord Robt. MOORE Steward - Hy. FFRANKLIN
Homage : John HORTON & Leo APSLEY
Thos. BRICE of Folkestone, hatter, only son & heir of Thos. BRICE of
Ashford, dec'd,
taylor [but.7 May 1751]
Land, abutting -
north - in length from east to west 3 perches, 7 1/2 ft. [57ft.] to the garden
of Thos.
DODD, garden of George GREEN, Baptist teacher, and land of John HAWTREY, gent.
south - in length from east to west 1 rod, 10 1/2 ft. [27ft.] to lane called St. John's Lane.
west - in breadth 29 ft. from north to south to passage of George GREEN.
east - in breadth 26ft. 4in. to passage of Thos. DODD [91]
Late in occupation of Thos. BRICE, the father, now dec'd.
Rent 2/-
Thos. BRICE (the son) admitted, but then surrenders to Richard RABSON of
Ashford, hatter, who
then surrenders to persons named in his will.
[ prev. court next court 18 Oct. 1769 ]
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[58] 25 October 1752
same Lord & Steward
Homage: Richd. GREENHILL, Thos. APSLEY, & John WATERMAN
John MACKLEY was tenant of land, and surrendered to persons named in his will
at
court 20 August 1751.
By his will Eliz. MACKLEY, daughter, to have moiety of land -
2 pieces land called Bigger Shaffradge & New Marsh, 18 acres, and Little
Brooke,
5 1/4 acres,
and 1 rood of land.
Rents 6/-, 1/-, 4d [for moiety]
[227/228/229]
Elizabeth MACKLEY admitted.
[ Prev. court 31 December 1751 Next court 26 Jan. 1774 ]
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[59] 25 April 1752 Lord Robt. MOORE & wife Lady D'ACRE
Homage: Richard GREENHILL, Wm. SPRATT, & Ffrancis WILLIS
Thos. COLE presented for not claiming to be admitted to land purchase from
Culpeper SAVAGE, clerk.
[ see 23 Jan 1754] [74]
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[60] 24 October 1753
Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Leonard APSLEY, Thos. HAMMOND, Richd. RABSON.
Anne COX, widow, dec'd, was tenant of mess. formerly shop, in length 18 1/2ft.
&
breadth 5 1/2 ft. abutting -
west - to copyhold ten. of Richard & Stephen GREENHILL
[145]
north - to High Street
south - to Butchery Lane
Property to Michael COX, of Spalding, Lincs., apothecary, her only son.
John HORTON of Ashford, maltster, his attorney, and Thos. WHITFIELD, as
trustee.
Michael COX admitted,
Rent 6/- [256]
Michael COX then surrenders to Thos WHITFIELD as trustee for benefit of Martha
ROBERTS of Ashford.
[ prev. court next court 2 Apl. 1766]
also [bur. 19 Sep. 1733]
John IRELAND of Ashford, taylor, dec'd, was tenant of land at rent
10/8d
[211A]
Shop, now mess. & shop, length 26 ft. breadth 10 ft. abutting -
east - to other shop of John IRELAND [212]
south - to shop late Benjamin COWELL, now John LOVEDAY
[69]
west & north - to Highway.
and land called Twitton, abutting -
north & east - to shop of heirs of Richd. RABSON
west & south - to other shop of John IRELAND
late occup. John IRELAND, now John IMPETT
[211B]
and -
shop in place formerly called Market, abutting -
west - to other shop of John IRELAND
[211A]
east - to other shop of heirs of Richd. RABSON
[ 251 -4?]
north - to highway
south - to other lands of John IRELAND
[212]
late occup. IRELAND now John IMPETT
Rent 9d.
John IRELAND surrendered to persons named in his will 26 October 1720.
By will 12 Aug. 1729, premises -
to wife Deborah IRELAND for life, and then to son John & daughter
Margaret,
but son John died soon after, intestate, [bur. 20 Apl. 1735], without issue,
leaving
Margaret
and Deborah ROBINS (his sister), as heirs. Margaret IRELAND died
without
issue, and Deborah
ROBINS now dec'd. [bur. 24 Sep. 1741] without having
surrendered
premises to persons named in her
will [bur. 21 May 1752].
John ROBINS, only son & heir, about 16 years old, & George & John
PATEY
his guardians. [bur. 22 May 1737]
George & John PATEY admitted.
[ prev. court 16 Oct. 1720 next court 9 Apl.1760 ]
[17 Oct. 1733 to wid. Deborah]
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[61] 23 January 1754
Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Geo. Geree ELWICK, Leonard APSLEY, & Thos. HAMMOND
Cites indtre. 30 July 1725 betw. (1) John QUESTED, gent., of Holy Cross,
Canterbury
& dau. Jane
QUESTED (2) Richard GREENHILL , of Ashford, tanner.
Marriage settlement by which Richd. GREENHILL would surrender mess. called
Wist,
land, 1 acre
& way belonging, 3 pieces land called Nether Wist, 9 acres,
also moiety
of land called Little Hassell
Mead, & other land, 3 acres, and butcher's
shop.
Lands surrendered at Court 29 October 1725.
land 1 acre, abuts to Wist to north, elsewhere to lands late of LORD OF MANOR,
together with way
to highway from Court Oak to Kingsnorth, and so through the
lands of Lord of the Manor.
Occup. Richard GREENHILL
Rent 2/-
[141]
land 3 pces. of 9 acres called Nether Wist abutting -
south & west to land of Matthias RUTTON
south to meadow called Goose Pitts
east & north to old River
west to Lord's river Rent
16/8d
[142]
(moiety of) land called Little Hasell Mead abuts -
east & south to lands late of LORD OF MANOR, being part of
Manor of Easture.
or Estover.
west to old River
north to lands late of heirs of Richd. OSBORNE & John MORRIS
[ half - ] Rent 2/6d [143]
[moiety] of land 3 acres abuts -
east to lands formerly Thos. OSBORNE, & land late of LORD OF MANOR
south to highway
north to freehold land of Richd. GREENHILL
west to lands of Herbert WOODWARD, dec'd.
[ half - ] Rent 3/- [144]
[moiety of] butcher's shop in Market, 26 1/2ft. in length, breadth in one part
12 1/2ft,
and in other 11 1/2ft. abuts -
east to mess. of Anne COX, widow
south & west to common Market Place
north to mess. of Mary COLT, widow.
Occup. John BROADFOOT
[half] rent 2/6 1/2d [145]
[ Prev court. 17 May 1729 Next court 22 Apl. 1778 ]
Richd. GREENHILL surrendered to persons named in his will at Court 17 May
1729, and
his will,
dated 3 Aug 1745 provided for an annuity of £100 to his widow if
she surrendered within 3 months
of his death, then premises to his bro. Stephen GREENHILL, for
life (by trustees Hy. FFRANKLIN
& William ALLEN) and then to sons of Stephen GREENHILL, or
remainder to daus. excepting the
lands to which Richd. GREENHILL might become entitled on death of Margaret
GREENHILL, widow,
one of the heirs of Samuel GREENHILL, bankrupt,dec'd.
Richd. GREENHILL died [bur. 16th] August last [1753] and Jane surrendered
rights 2 Oct. 1753, and
now surrenders to Stephen GREENHILL.
Also
Richard GREENHILL & Stephen GREENHILL, two sons and devisees of Sarah
HALFORD, widow,
dec'd, was tenant (admitted at Court 23 Oct. 1751) of land
(1) land called Sereland or Shereland, 6 acres and piece at corner of that
land
now fenced off,
occup Thos. TRITTON, abuts -
north to lane Ashford Bridge to Willesborough
west to lands of Rev. Dr. Hy. MOORE & wife (late LORDS of this MANOR)
& now of Richd. GREENHILL.
south to lands of Sarah HALFORD
Rent 10/4d
[146]
[ prev. court 23 Oct. 1751 Next court 17 oct 1777 ]
Stephen GREENHILL admitted as tenant of Shereland, and then surrendered to
persons named in his will.
Appointment of Attorney
Culpeper SAVAGE, clerk, surrendered 16 Apl. 1751, before Wm. WELLER, bayliffe,
and
John BUSHELL
& Thos. HAMMOND, tenants (but out of court) 2 pces. land
7 1/2 acres abutting -
east - to land of LORD OF MANOR & late Alec. CLARE, then Wm BRISLEY
south - to lands formerly John BATE, then John & Margaret BLUNDELL
west - to lane from Barrow Hill to Gore Place
north - to lands late Edward WADE, then Hy. TOLLER called Tilton, then occup.
Stephen KEMSLEY
surrendered to persons named in his will. Culpeper described as 'of Eastry, late Sutton
Vallance, late Ospringe'.
By will 20 Apl. 1751 lands to nephew Henry PARKER of Sandwich, surgeon, and
friend Rev John CLOUGH
of Ashford. as trustees for sale.
Geo. Geree ELWICK attorney for Henry PARKER.
Surrender to Thomas COLE of Ashford, carpenter
[74]
[ prev. court 23 Oct. 1751 Next court 20 Oct. 1779]
23 January 1754 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Thos. HAMMOND & John LAMBIN
Henry PARKER & John CLOUGH admitted, then surrender to John COLE, who then
surrenders to persons named in his will, land as above.
Rent 9/2d
[74]
[ Prev court 23 Apl. 1751 Next court 20 Oct. 1779 ]
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[62] 17 April 1754
Same Lord. Deputy Steward - Josias PATTERSON, ygr.
Homage: Samuel FLINT, Thos. COLE, & Thos. DODD
John WATERMAN, grazier, surrenders to Joseph MOORE, junr., land abutting -
east - to land of Rev. Thos. GELLIBRAND
west - to other land -do.- occup. John ATKINSON
south to St. Johns Lane
north to copyhold mess. of Thos. GELLIBRAND
north to south, on west side 41 feet, on east side 38 feet.
east to west on north side 25 feet, on south side 25 feet.
[224]
on which is erected a Meeting House for Protestant congregation of which Thos.
GELLIBRAND is pastor. Rent 4d.
Joseph MACE admitted, then surrenders to persons named in his will.
[as trustee for Independent Congregation - see indtre 18 Apl. 1754.]
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[63] 16 October 1754
Same Lord. Steward Henry FFRANKLIN
Homage: John LOVEDAY, Thos HAMMOND, Ffrancis WILLIS
Thos. APSLEY, woollen draper, surrenders to use of Isaac RUTTON, batchelor of
Physick, -
one mess. & land in west part of town, adjoining Fish Market,
one east side 28 feet, length 44 feet, breadth on west side 20 feet.
Rent 4/-
[293]
[ Prev. court 24 Oct 1739 Next court 7 Apl. 1779 ]
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Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Richd. RABSON, John LAMBIN, John LOVEDAY
No presentments
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[65] 1 May 1755
Same Lord. Josias PATTERSON, deputy Steward.
Homage: George Geree ELWICK & John LOVEDAY
Henry TOLLER, of Limpsfield, Surrey, surrenders to use of Thos. APSLEY,
woollen draper -
land called Long Tilton, 3 acres (heretofore said 3 acres 3 1/2 roods), late
occup. Richd. BATE,
now John LOVEDAY, abuts -
north to other lands Hy. TOLLER
west to highway Barrow Hill to Gore Hill
south to lands of Thos. COLE and lands of LORD OF MANOR
east to land below
Rent 7/6d
[24]
also: -
lodge, waterwell & land 3 rood, 20 perch (prev. said 1 1/2 rood, 20 perch)
occup. as above, abutting :
north & east - to other lands of Hy. TOLLER
south - land of LORD OF MANOR
west - land desc. above.
Rent 4d.
[25]
with right of passage over other land of TOLLER, called Short Tilton, but Hy.
TOLLER reserves right
of occupiers of Short Tilton, and of other land, 11 acres,
lately laid into Short Tilton, to use of well.
Thomas APSLEY admitted.
[ prev. court 8 Jan 1741/2 Next court 6 Apl. 1768 ]
also
Hy. TOLLER surrenders to Geo. HOOPER of Wilmington, Kent, land called Long
Strake,
formerly gdn. now orchard, 1 rood.
Formerly occup. Rev. Richard BATE, then Lewis CAGE,esq., now Hy. TOLLER, abuts
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north - to Short Tilton
west - to Long Tilton
south - to LORD OF MANOR & freehold land purch. by HOOPER from TOLLER
east - to freehold gdn. of Elizabeth, widow of Edward WATERMAN
Geo. HOOPER admitted.
Rent 6d.
[202]
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[66] 24 October 1755 Trevor CHARLES & Hy. ROPER, Lords,
Josias PATTERSON, ygr., Deputy Steward.
Homage: John HORTON, Thos. HAMMOND, John LOVEDAY, & John LAMBIN
John TOKE, John & Margaret SCOTT, surrendered at Court Baron 15 October
1735 -
shop - to Anne WADE [in mortgage]
Default in repayment, property to Anne WADE. By her will 10 June 1736,
John FULLAGER, executor, and residuary legatee, now dec'd. Wife Anne obtained letters of administration.
Anne FULLAGER admitted, then surrenders to Francis WILLIS of Ashford, linen
draper.
details of property as at Court 15 Oct. 1735 except : -
(1) abuts east - now of Thos CROUCH
west & north now Wm. SPRATT
both occup. Elizabeth SCOTT, then Sarah SCOTT, dau. of John & Margaret.
Rent 10d.
[182]
(2) in place formerly Market, now Butchery -abuts
west now to ten. of Thos. WHITFELD, as trustee for Martha ROBERTS,
now or
late
occup. John BIGG, cobbler
Rent 4/-
[184]
(3) abuts west to John LAMBIN
Rent 6/4d
[184]
(4) as before.
Rent 8/-
[185]
Anne FULLAGER & Hy. FFRANKLYN, surrender, and Ffrancis WILLIS admitted,
and surrenders to persons named in his will .
[ Prev court. 15 Oct. 1735 Next court 18 Oct. 1758 ]
Peter YOUNG, surgeon & apothecary, surrenders for use of John
WATERMAN,
of Ashford:
land with stables, on east 4 rodds, 7 ft. [73 ft],
south 4 rodds, 6 ft. [72 ft.],
west 5 rodds, 2 ft. [ 84 1/2 ft],
north 3 rodds, 5 ft. [ 54 1/2 ft.] abuts -
east to lands of John WOODLAND, then David NOAKES,dec'd. now Mary
NOAKES
south to lands of VICAR
west to lands of Thos. REDFIELD, then heirs of Wm.
WORSELEY,
now Francis DREWRY
north to St. John's Lane
now occup. by Peter YOUNG
Rent 8d.
John WATERMAN admitted, then surrenders to persons in his will.
[ prev. court 18 Apl. 1750 Next Court 21 June 1779] [348]
also
Henry TOLLER, of Lympsfield, Surrey, surrenders for use of Geo. HOOPER
2 pcs. land, 7 acres & 1/2 rood, hitherto said to be 11 acres, one
is known as
Pound Field, and
abuts to other piece to south east, to freehold land called Wellfield, and Highway Gore Hill to
Barrowhill to north & west, and to
land of Thos.
APSLEY called Long Tilton to south west.
Late occup. John SCOTT, now Hugh RAVEN.
Other piece of land is open to Short Tilton, abuts : -
south & south west to Short Tilton
north to land called Gore Hill & Wellfield
north west to first piece of land
desc. above
south west to Long Tilton
Occup. John SCOTT now Henry GOLD
Rent 13/2d
Geo. HOOPER admitted.
[200]
also
Hy. TOLLER surrenders for the use of Geo. HOOPER land, Short Tilton - 3 acres 3 1/2 roods
occup. John SCOTT, now Henry GOLD abuts :-
east - to highway Ashford Town to Gorehill
north - to Gore Hill Field.
west to one of pcs. of land above, and Long Tilton
south to small pce. of land called Longstrake Rent 7/6d
[201].
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[67] 21 April 1756
Same Lords. Josias PATTERSON, deputy Steward .
Homage : Thomas HAMMOND, John LOVEDAY, & John LAMBIN
Present death of Thos. MARSH (3rd proclamation) [bur. 19 Apl. 1749]
Thos. CROUCH & Geo. APSLEY (2nd proclamation)
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[68] 6 October 1756
Same Lords. Henry FFRANKLYN steward.
Homage as April 1756
Thos. HOOKER of St. Chart surrenders to use of Wm. AUSTEN, maltster
(1) moiety of land or backside, length 5 rodds, breadth 2 1/2 rodds, abuts :-
east & north to lands of LORDS OF MANOR
south to lands formerly Wm. CLARE, now Thos HOOKER
west to lands formerly Thomazin SUTTON, now Thos. COLE
Prev. occup. Wm. BRISLEY, now Stephen KEMSLEY [for moiety]
Rent 2d.
[274]
(2) moiety of Little Tilton, 3 rodds, abuts:-
north & east to lands of LORD OF MANOR, & land formerly Wm. CLARE
&
now Thos. HOOKER
west to lands prev. Wm. JEMMETT, & now John BLUNDELL in right of his
wife Margaret, and lands of heirs of John FENNER, now Thos COLE.
south to mess. & lands formerly John FENNER, now Thos. COLE, to landslate heirs
Thos.
CUCKOW, now Geo. BACK, lands formerly John POPE, to lands of
heirs of Roger AUSTEN, now Sarah SPRATT, occup. as above (1)
[215]
Thos. HOOKER surrenders to use of Stephen KEMSLEY other moiety of both
pieces as above.
Afterwards Wm. AUSTEN & Stephen KEMSLEY surrender to use of persons in
their wills.
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[69] 27 October 1756
Same Lords. Henry FFRANKLYN, steward
Homage: Thos. APSLEY, John HORTON & Richard RABSON
Edward ANDREWS of Hythe, tanner, surrenders to Edward CAPENTER of
Mersham,
yeoman, 4, formerly 3, lately 5 pieces of land,5 acres at Aldington.
Rent 3/4d
[68]
Edward CARPENTER surrenders to use of persons named in his will.
[Prev. court 29 Mar. 1749 Next court 8 Nov. 1819]
also
citing Court Baron 18 April 1750, when Robt. MARSHALL of New Romney,
gent.,since dec'd. surrendered -
5 pcs. land, Netherland, Southwood,Goldmead,Perilacre, & Little Mead, 28
acres,
then converted to
3 pces. called Hookwood, Further Goldmead & Nether Goldmead,
abutting -
north - to lands formerly of LORD OF MANOR, then Dr. Henry MOORE, in right
of his
wife Dame KatherIne, called Shettfield, and to lands of Thos.
NOWER(?),
gent.,dec'd. then Dr. Isaac RUTTON, called Perilacre.
east - to other lands of LORD OF MANOR called Middle Acre & Bennett's
Brooke.
south - to land formerly John ASHURST, then Thos. NOWER(?), now Isaac RUTTON.
west - to common river
[225]
Also - rowen in 5 1/2 acres called Perilacre.
prev. occupant John SHERWIN, then Thos. WATERMAN, then John WATERMAN,
& now John MASCALL.
3 pcs. land called Hookwood, 28 acres, abutting -
north & east - to lands of Dr. Hy. MOORE, called
Shettfields.
south - to lands of Clement COURT, formerly heir of Nicholas SAWKINS, gent.,
then
Eliz. SAWKINS, widow, and lands of Wm. ANDREWS, gent., then
Robt. COURT & then Juliana CURTEIS, widow & now David LADD, and
lands presently William. PETT [?Spratt], gent., then Edward HUNTER
& to
common river.
west & north - to lands above, late Wm. BRETT, called Netherland &
Goldmead.
prev. occupants John STROUD, then John BELL, then Geo. THATCHER.
By will, land to John MASCALL, now admitted.
Rent for 5 pcs. 36/-; for 3 pcs. 44/ -
Afterwards, John MASCALL surrenders to persons in his will.
[226]
[prev. court 18 Apl. 1750 Next court 18 Apl. 1770]
also
Thomas CROUCH of Ashford, carpenter, was tenant of land & building,
formerly malthouse, length 44',
breadth 12 1/2' on east, 12' on west, occup. John
MASCALL & Abraham FLINT, abuts -
west - lands prev. heirs of Daniel GODFREY, now Ffrancis WILLIS
north - freehold mess. or ten. of Thos. CROUCH, formerly called Markett Place.
east - lands, late Abraham, now Samuel FLINT
south - grdn. prev. orchard of Richd. FLINT, described below.
Previously Richd. FLINT
Rent 8 1/2d
[124]
also
land prev. orchard, now gdn. 23 perches - abuts
east - to land prev. Wm. WHITFELD, now Jane, his widow
south - to lands of College
west - to land prev. Daniel GODFREY, now Ffrancis WILLIS
north - to land late Richd. FLINT, desc. above
[125]
Right to water from pond & of way to gate.
Rent 12d.
Thos. CROUCH died without surrender, & Elizabeth, wife of Robert DAN of
Wye,
glazier, his only
daughter, is now dead, as is Robt. DAN. Thos. DAN of Wye,
yeoman, is first son & heir & is now 21.
His bro. John aged 13 yrs.
Value of lands £100 & moiety to John (£50 due).
Thos DAN admitted, subject to payment to John when 21.
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[70] 15 April 1757
Same Lords. Josias PATTERSON ygr. deputy Steward.
Homage: - Thos COLE, Leo. APSLEY, Thos. HAMMOND, Wm. SPRATT, senr.
John BUSHELL, grocer, surrenders to Thos. BONNER, of Ashford, taylor &
grocer,
land & buildings, abuttals -
north - to common gutter - 23 ft.
south - to St. Johns Lane - 18 ft. 10"
west - to land prev. Anne BROWNE, widow, & now John WATERMAN
in right of his
wife Martha - 76ft. 8"
east - land prev. Jeremiah FFOWLE, then William WHATMAN
now Anne BARRETT,
widow - 86ft 8"
on north 23 ft., on south 18ft 10", on west 16'8", on east 86'
8"
occup. Justinian BUTCHER Rent 4 1/2d.
Afterwards Thos. BONNER surrenders to persons in his will.
[prev. Court 6 July 1737 Next court 14 Apl. 1773]
[136]
also
Anne BARRETT, widow, surrenders to Thos. BONNER land abutting -
west - length 32 1/2 ft. to land of John BUSHELL, prev. CAISTER
north - mess. of Anne BARRETT, breadth 8ft 11in.
east - lands of Geo. GREEN, prev. TAYLORS
with way into St. Johns Lane, in length 62 ft.
occup. Thos. BIGG
Rent 7d.
[137]
[ prev. court 13 Apl. 1738 Next court 14 Apl. 1773 ]
Thos. BONNER admitted, and surrenders to persons in his will.
[entries illegible in part, but relate to admittance of Alice MACE & Grace
GELLIBRAND, as heirs
to sister Deborah CLARKE, wid. dec'd.]
Alice MACE admitted to moiety of land -
in breadth 3 rods 4 1/2ft [54ft.] on north, 12 1/2ft. on south
in length 6 1/2 rods [107 3/4 ft.] on east, 6 rods 4 1/2ft. [103ft.] on west
abutting -
north to land prev. Thos. MOORE, now heirs of Amy LILLY
west to highway
east & south to lands prev. Robt. MARTIN, gent., now Geo. Geree ELWICK.
Occup. Deborah CLARKE, wid.,dec'd. property to her sister Alice, wife of
Joseph MACE.
Alice MACE admitted.
[231]
also
Deborah CLARKE also tenant of one third of land, Rent 6/8d, called Cherry Gdn.,field and pondfield
adjoining 12a , 13p, abutting to -
west - lands of LORD OF MANOR, & of John MASCALL
north - lands of Parsonage
east - land of John WOODWARD gent., called Cowleaze
south - other lands - do - & lands of Richd. ATKINS
[232]
prev. occup. Richd. LEWIS, now Thos. MOORE
Alice MACE admitted to moiety of one third part.
Rent 3/4d.
also
Deborah CLARKE was tenant of third part of mess. & garden -
length - on north 4 rods 7ft. [73 ft]
south 4 rods 7 1/2ft [73 1/2 ft.]
breadth - on east 6 rods 12 1/2ft. [111 1/2ft.] abutting -
east & south to mess. & gdn. prev. John WHITCOMB, now Geo. Geree
ELWICK
west to mess. & gdn. of heirs of Mary SMITH & lands of heirs of Amy
LILLY
north to Highway
Occup. by Rev. Thos. GELLIBRAND.
Alice MACE admitted.
Rent 1/2d & 1/3d
[233]
also
one third of little pce. of ground with mess. in Marsh Lane
in length from north to south 39ft.
in breadth at one end 1/2ft and other 3ft.
abutting to -
north & east land of Alice MACE & Grace GELLIBRAND ( 2 sisters of
Deborah
CLARKE)
south & west to highway.
Occup. formerly William WANSTALL, now Chas. BAKER
Grace GELLIBRAND admitted.
Rent 1d.
[230]
[Alice, Grace & Deborah were sisters, and each owned one third. On death
of
Deborah, one half of
her share went to Alice & Grace, so that they each
owned a
moiety (1/2)
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Same Lords. Henry FFRANKLYN steward.
Homage: Thos. HAMMOND & Thos. BONNER
Alice MACE (nee CLARKE), wife of Joseph MACE, citizen & merchant taylor of
London,
holds one
third of lands as above.
Surrenders to persons named in her will.
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Same Lords & Steward
Homage: John HORTON, John LOVEDAY & Richd. RABSON
John WOODWARD, gent.,dec'd was tenant of land called Ashford Mead - 7 acres
occup.
Nicholas BOURNE ygr. of Westall, maltster abuts -
east - land prev. Nicholas GIBBONS, now Rev. Stephen GREENHILL
south - to 2 small pcs. land of Thos. HARRISON, lying between Meadow &
Highway
west - to common river
north - land prev. John WOODWARD, now Nicholas BOURNE
John WOODWARD admitted at Court 4 April 1716, died 19 Sept. 1757.
By will 6 Nov. 1750, land to Nicholas BOURNE, ygr.
Nicholas BOURNE admitted, rent £1/3/4d, and surrenders to persons in his
will.
[ 77 & 94 ]
also -
2 acres land called Little Princes in Willesborough, abuts -
east - to land prev. Jeremiah OSBORNE, then Nicholas GIBBONS,
now Geo. SAYER, Esq.,
south east - to other part of Little Princes , being freehold.
south west - to land called Orchard Ffield, now Nicholas BOURNE
prev. John WOODWARD
north west - to Coney Clapper ffield, now Nicholas BOURNE, prev.
John WOODWARD
Rent 2/-
[ 78 & 98 ]
Nicholas BOURNE admitted, and surrenders to persons in his will.
also -
Great & Little Cowleeze, 9 acres 3 rods, 13 perch, occup. John DUNK abuts
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east - common river
south - to land prev. John NAYLER, esq., now Richd. ATKINS
west - to land of Alice MACE & Grace GELLIBRAND
north - to parsonage lands.
Rent 8/-
Nicholas BOURNE admitted, & surrenders to persons in his will.
[ 79 & 96 ]
[prev.Court 4 Apl. 1716 Next Court 18 Apl. 1770]
ALSO
Geo. APSLEY, late of Maidstone,gent.,dec'd.,was tenant of 2 mess:
in breadth to Highway, Ashford
to Kingsnorth and malthouse of Thos. TOURNAY,
late called Lords Pound Barn:
towards the east - 32ft.3in.
to west - to lands of College, & lands of John TRITTON, now Mary NOKES,
widow
- 36ft. 6in.
to north - to St. Johns Lane 9 rodds, 14ft 6in. [163ft.]
to south - to land belonging to malthouse, prev. called Lords Pound Barn
Close,
& to upper end where
Pound Barn stood 10 rodds 7in. [165ft. 7in.]
formerly occup. Geo APSLEY, & Robt. ARROWES, now
Martha SIMPSON, widow
& Wm. POPE.
Geo. APSLEY died about 6 yrs. ago, without surrender, but premises to Morgan
Apsley HALL, his
grandson, only son of Morgan HALL & Elizabeth, only child
of Geo. APSLEY.
M.A.H. 21 yrs. on 4 Sep. 1757, admitted, and then surrenders to persons in his
will .
Rent 7d
[244]
[ Prev. court Next court 6 Apl. 1768]
also
cites Court 17 Oct. 1701 when William MANLOVE of London, gent., surrendered to persons in his will -
one pcl. land 1 1/2 acres in Bybrook Mead, abuts -
north - land Ellis REYNOLDS, widow, then Ann PHISENT, now Walter
JOBBER,
of Ashford, Esq.,
south - to parsonage land
west - land late Susannah CURTEIS, Now John WATERMAN, gent.
east - to common river
Occup. Robert DODD, now Walter JOBBER
William MANLOVE died, 2 Dec. 1732, prop. to Richard MANLOVE, of Barnards Inn,
London, as trustee
for granddaughter [of Wm.] Ann MANLOVE..no surrender or answer to proclamation as required by
custom, although
called...lands...forfeit to LORD [roll illegible].
By neglect of Geo. SINNOTT, late Steward, Wm. JOBBER had not been admitted as he ought by letter
of Attorney 21 October 1738 from Wm. JOBBER and wife Ann
[nee MANLOVE?] to Samuel CORNFOOT.
Rent 6/10d.
[129]
Wm. JOBBER admitted, and surrenders to persons in his will.
[Prev. court 17 Oct. 1701 Next court 25 Apl. 1764]
Also
At court 21 Oct. 1741 Jane WHITFELD, widow of William, as devisee of will
of
Jane GILBERT, was
admitted as tenant of property
(1) now occup. Martha WHITFELD, Mary RICH, widow, Wm. DAWSON, Samuel
FFLINT, & Widow LAW.
Rent 5d
[339]
(2) now occup. Gabriel AUSTEN & Thos. BOURNE
Rent 1/2d
[ 329 & 340 ]
Part of these premises surrendered at Court 26 October 1743 to Richd. &
Stephen GREENHILL Rent 6d. [329]
By will 17 Jan. 1756, property to granddaughter, Grace WHITFELD, now [1757]
aged 9 years. John
WATERMAN, her uncle on her mothers part.
Rolls very obscure and ancient, & buildings much altered.
Premises at 5d are one mess. or ten. in 2 dwellings & 3 gdns. Abuttals -
south - to lands of Vicarage
west - gdns. of Thos & John DAN, and of Samuel FFLINT
east - to passage [25 1/2ft.] [24 1/2ft.]
in breadth on north 1 rod 9ft. on south 1 rod 9ft.
length 7 1/2 rods 2ft.[ approx. 126 ft.]
late occup. Thos. BOURNE, Isaac PACK, John SAXBY & Thos. DAWSON.
[339]
[ prev. court 21 Oct 1741 Next court 18 Oct. 1769]
Premises @ 1/2d are several tenements adjoining abuttals -
north - to ten. of Joseph VIRRILL
south - to ten. lying to yard & back lane
on west - 4 1/2 rods, on north 3 1/2 rods [74 1/2ft & 57 3/4ft]
south - 3 rods 9ft. [58 1/2 ft.]
east - to James DREWRY
south - to back lane
west - to mess. of Samuel FFLINT [340]
also - small pcl. land with outhouses
on north - 1 1/2 rod on west - 1 1/2 rod 13ft., abutting to -
east - slaughterhouse of James DREWRY
south - to gdn. of Jospeph VIRRILL
north - to back lane
west - to passage to necessary houses
[340A]
also
gdn. 1 rod 11ft. 4 in. on east 1 rod 13 ft. on north
abuts -
east - to gdn. James DREWRY
south - to Vicarage
west - to footway
north - to gdn. of Joseph VIRRILL
[340B ]
John WATERMAN admitted as guardian of Grace WHITFELD.
[ Prev. court 21 Oct. 1741 Next court 18 Oct. 1769]
also
John WATERMAN surrenders to Elizabeth WALDRON of Ashford , widow,
moiety of 2 pcs. meadow
called Bigger Shaffrage & New Marsh, 18 acres,
abuts -
east - lands of Hy. MOORE
south - lands of Christopher POWELL
south west & north - lands late Thomas & Elizabeth GRANT, now
Elizabeth
WALDRON
& John QUIHAMPTON, formerly land of
John TIDHAM
north - lands of Isaac RUTTON
also meadow called Little Brooke, 5 1/4 acres, abutting -
east & south - land late GRANTS as above
north - to Scarlet's Lane
Rents 6/-, 1/-, 10d. [171, 172 & 173]
Occup. John WATERS
Elizabeth Waldron admitted.
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Same Lords & Steward
Homage: John HORTON, John MASCALL & John LAMBIN
Geo. HOOPER of Ashford, gent., surrenders to Thos .HUSSEY of Burwash, 2 pcs.
land, formerly one,
7 1/2 rood, prev. said to be 11 acres.
as at Court 24 Oct. 1755
Occup. Geo. HOOPER
Rent 13/2d
[200]
also Short Tilton
7/6d
[201]
also land
6d
[202]
Thos. HUSSEY admitted.
[prev. court 24 Oct. 1755 Next court 3 apl. 1771 ]
Also
Elizabeth FRIEND, widow of John FRIEND, of Ashford, dec'd, by Anthony INGLES,
attorney,
is admitted to :-
moiety of land & mess. abutting -
north & east - to lands of Priscilla WARREN
west - to Pelhill Lane
south - to High Street
formerly occup. Edmund SHEAFE, now Mary DEVAN, widow, & John CORLIN
John FRIEND admitted at court 14 October 1713, died May 1756
Rent 6d.
Elizabeth FRIEND admitted to other moiety.
[132]
Also to way to Pelhill Lane, 10 rods in length, 12ft. breadth
Rent 2d.
- ditto -
to other moiety
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[74] 18 October 1758
Same Lords & Steward
Homage : Thos. HAMMOND, John HORTON, Richd. RABSON & Stephen
KEMSLEY
Ffrancis WILLIS was tenant of property as Court 24 Oct. 1755
(1) land with small building now stables & mess. recently built. Abuts -
east - to land formerly Simon EVERNDEN, then heirs Thos. CROUCH, now
Thos DAN 19' 7" [90' '7"]
south - to lands of Vicar & Parish Church 30' 7"
west - to land prev. John PARKER, now heirs Wm. SPRATT ygr. 87' 5"
north - to land -ditto - 38' 6"
Occup. prev. John SCOTT, then Eliz. & Sarah SCOTT, now Edw. ELSE &
John CHAPMAN
(2) shop, prev. butcher's shop, breadth 7', length12 1/2' in place prev.
called Market
Place,
now called Butchery, abuts -
west - ten. of heirs of Thos. WHITFELD, dec'd, as trustee for Martha ROBERTS,
formerly Butcher's Shop of Edward NOWER
east - to another shop mentioned below, formerly John NOWER, then John
SCOTT and wife Margaret.
north - High Street
south - way to church
Occup. John BIGG, a cobbler.
Rent 4/-
[183]
(3) another shop, prev. butchers, now glaziers, in Butchery, prev. called
Market Place,
length 17 1/2',
breadth 7 1/2' abuts -
north - to common way
south - to waste of LORD OF MANOR
east - to footway & other waste land
west - to tens. prev. butcher's shop, prev. Susan FFUSS, widow, now John
LAMBIN
late occup. John LAMBIN, now William BURBRIDGE, glazier.
(4) butcher's shop, and small shop adjoining, in Butchery etc. breadth 7', length 24' abuts -
west - to butcher's shop first mentioned above
east - to customary shop of LORD OF MANOR
south - to footway
north - to High Street
occup. Edward ELSE
Rent 8/-
[185]
Francis WILLIS dead 4 June 1758, by will 11 April 1758 prop. to Joane MATTHEWS
for life (incl.
freehold & copyhold prems. purchased from heirs of Mrs.
Anne FULLAGER,
& Eliz. & Sarah SCOTT
Joane MATTHEWS admitted.
[Prev. court 24 Oct. 1755 Next court 17 Oct. 1770]
Francis WILLIS also held -
(1) copyhold mess. divided into 2 dwellings, breadth 18' 2" on north,
length
on east 24'. abuts -
east - to mess of Thos NEWTON
west - to mess. late James LAKE, now Wm. SPRATT
north - to Butchery Lane
south - to lane to church.
together with pce. of land since enclosed with poles & railes but now
stumpt off
with 3 posts from
south part of mess.
now occup. Joane MATTHEWS, widow .
Rent 7/6d
[234]
(2) land with stables length on west 51' 3 1/4" and on east 55'
breadth on north 31' 10 1/4" and on
south 32' 8"
prev. wrongly abutted but on survey is -
east - to way called Garden Way from churchyard to Churchfield Lane
south - to land prev. Robt. COOPER, now heirs of Wm. STANLEY
west - to lands of Anne, Peter & Richd. RABSON
north - to churchyard
late occup. Wm. TAYLOR & Wm. WALTER, now Wm. WALTER & Joane MATTHEWS
Rent 3d.
[235]
By will these lands (purch. of Ed. BRENT) to Joane MATTHEWS for life.
Joane MATTHEWS admitted.
[Prev. court 20th October 1737 Next court 3 Apl. 1771]
Appt. of attorney for heirs of Thos. MERCER :- Josias PATTERSON &
Thos. PEMBLE.
Susannah
(dau. of Thos MERCER & wife Sarah, both dec'd.) was 21 in Dec.
1757,
and married John DOWDING
of St. Thos. Apostes, London, gent.
Thomas MERCER hold land -
(1) land, called Bull Garden, one & half roods, formerly orchard & gdn.
adj. to mess
or inn, formerly
called Pied Bull, abuts -
west - to lands late Matthias, now Isaac RUTTON
south - to lane & Churchfield
east - to mess. prev. Richd. GREENHILL, now Leonard APSLEY
north - to barn & yard to mess. called Pied Bull.
late occup. John JOHNSON, & Wm. MERCER, now Rev. Stephen BARRETT &
Wm. MACLELLAND
[ or MACKLELLAND in Court 1761]
Rent 1/6d
[40 & 75]
Thos. MERCER was admitted 30 Aug. 1739
Thos. MERCER dead, by will devised land to wife for life,
then dau. Susannah.
Susannah DOWDING admitted.
[ Prev. court 13 Aug. 1739 Next court 25 Mar. 1761]
ALSO
David HUGHES of Wye, carpenter, & James COUTTS, of Ashford, barber ,
surrender
lands -
(1) shop to cellar under, & one chamber over called the Cage, length 16',
breadth 13' abuts -
east - to land prev. Henry GIBBS
south - to land, late Margaret SNOAD, now Rev. Stephen GREENHILL
west & north - Highway
occup. Jas. COUTTS, Vincent VARHAM & James KETTLE
Rent 10/-
[64]
(2) one chimney, length 10', breadth 4', abuts -
south [?should be north*] to shop of Jas. COUTTS, called the Cage.
south & west - to shop of Mgt. SNOAD, now Stephen GREENHILL
east - to shop of Henry GIBBS
[* roll gives 'south' which is incorrect]
Rent 2d
[65]
(3) garden & stable length from south to gdn. prev. John HORTON, now John LAMBIN, 54'
breadth
from east to gdn. prev. heirs John PULLEY, since Susanna
CURTEIS, wid., now John WATERMAN,
to another gdn. prev. Thos.
FFIDGE, since John SCOTT, now John LOVEDAY 34' with way to this gdn.
from Churchyard, 58 1/2', and in breadth 4' at north,
and 5 3/4' at south, and reasonable way from Churchfield.
Rent 4d.
[66]
Surrender to Thos. TOURNEY of Ashford, grocer, on condition that if Jas.
COUTTS shall pay £130 with
interest at 4% p.a. by 18 Jan. 1759, surrender
shall be void.
[ prev. court 8 Jan. 1739 Next court 6 Apl. 1768 ]
ALSO
Sampson PIERCE of Dover, gent.,dec'd, was tenant of 1/2 acre of land,
abuts -
west - to freehold lands of S. PIERCE, lands of John HORTON (prev.
Jas. LEADER )
north - land of Sarah SPRATT, spinster ( prev. Steven ATKINS)
east - to land of Eliz. WATERMAN, wid., (prev. Thos. WATERMAN)
south - to gdn. Edw. NORWOOD, lands of John HOLMES in rt. of his wife,
lands of Jane
WHITFELD, spinster, lands of Samuel DEAL and
lands late Sampson PIERCE
with right of way to North Lane
occup. prev. Michael PIERCE, now John PIERCE, gardiner.
Rent 10d.
[76]
Sampson PIERCE admitted 24 Jan. 1722
By will 14 Jan. 1758 land to sons William & Redding PIERCE who are
admitted.
[note on roll - Sampson PIERCE was only tenant in tail -see Court 21 Nov.
1763]
[ Prev. court 24 Jan. 1722 Next court 21 Nov. 1763 ]
ALSO
John WATERMAN of Ashford, gent., surrenders to to Thos. MATSON
land called Timber Yard on part
of which mess. was formerly built - 1 rood
4 1/2 perches, abuts -
north - to land late Wm. BRISLEY, now Wm. AUSTEN & Stephen KEMSLEY
east - to land of Rev. Stephen GREENHILL
south - to land of Thos. MATSON, John WHITE, & Edw. MAYLAM (late Ann
BURR,
wid.) formerly TAYLOR
west - to Highway & other land of Thos. MATSON
Occup. James TAPPENDEN
Rent 2d [becomes 19, 222, & 351]
Thos. MATSON admitted.
[entry re attorney for MERCER (above) re-entered and deleted X ]
[ Prev. court 25 Oct. 1749 Next court 9 Apl. 1760 ]
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[75] 18 April 1759
Same Lords. Henry FFRANKLYN Steward
Homage: Thos. BONNER, Wm. AUSTEN & Thos. MATSON
Edward LUCAS of Wymondham,Norfolk, gent., & wife Elizabeth; William
BELLENDEN of Maidstone, esq.,
& wife Margaret, & Ann BURROUGHS of
Linsted, Kent, spinster, appoint Josias PATTERSON &
Thos. PEMBLE, both
of Ashford, gents., & John WHITE of Ashford, innholder, as attorneys.
John WOODWARD of Ashford, gent., was tenant of land, heretofore planed with
cherries & apples &
called Cherry Garden (greater part now planted
with apples
& cherries) abuts -
south - to Highway
north - to land prev. called. St. Anne's land, prev. Herbert WOODWARD, now
Alice MACE, widow, & Grace, wife of Thos. GELLIBRAND.
west - to land late John WOODWARD, called Brookfield, & to walled garden
also
John WOODWARD's
east - to land of Richd. ATKINS
By will [roll faded] lands to Eliz., Margaret & Anne as cousins &
heirs at law, and being
daugs.
of Wm. BURROUGHS, late of Hampton, London.
Rent 2/6d
[243]
LUCAS, BELLENDEN & BURROUGHS admitted
[ prev. court next court 30 Aug. 1759]
ALSO
Thomas SWEETLOVE, baker & wife Elizabeth surrender land to Thos.
TOURNAY.
One third of 2 pieces land of land with brewhouse, abuts -
north - to copyhold gutter
west - to lands of Thos. BONNER, late Anne BARRETT, wid.
south - to St. John's Lane
east - to lands of Thos TOURNAY, grocer, late John FRENCH
Occup. Robert PAGE
Rent 2d.
[360]
ALSO
Thos. DODD, of Beaver, yeoman, surrenders 2/3rds to Thos TOURNAY.
Thomas TOURNAY admitted, and afterwards surrendered to persons in his will,
at
rent of 2d [two thirds] + 2d + 6d.
[ prev. court next court 25 May 1767]
ALSO
Priscilla WARREN, widow, of Newark, Notts., prev. wife of Richard WARREN of
Cavendish, Suffolk,
clerk D.D., appoints Rev. John CLOUGH of Ashford &
Thos.
HAMMOND, cordwainer as attorneys.
Priscilla WARREN applies to be admitted as tenant of mess. now in several
dwellings & land, 1/2 rood.
abuts - east - to mess. of John WOODWARD
south - to Highway
west - to mess. prev. John FFRIEND, now Eliz. FFRIEND, widow.
north - to land prev. John FFENNER's now Priscilla WARREN
Occup. Wm. GORHAM, Matthew BRIGHT, Richard SLATER, Ann .....
& .....MATTHEWS [roll faded]
Rent 7d.
[43]
also - land called [Gravel Pit] [roll faded] abuts-
east - lands of John WOODWARD
Occup. Wm. GORHAM & Matthew BRIGHT
Rent 2d.
[44]
Priscilla WARREN admitted, then surrenders to Charles BAKER, elder, of
Ashford,
carpenter,
who is admitted, and then surrenders to persons in his will.
[Prev. court next court 17 June 1766]
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[76] 4 May 1759
Same Lords & Steward
Homage : - John WATERMAN, William SPRATT, Thomas HAMMOND.
Anne STANLEY, spinster & Phebe STANLEY, spin., tenants of one moiety of
garden, length 32',
breadth 30' with building now stable & granary and
lane to
garden abuts -
north - garden prev. John HANDFIELD now Joan MATTHEWS,wid.
west - garden prev. Richd. now Ann RABSON, wid.
south - to Churchfield
east - to common way.
Occup. prev. Joseph OSBORNE, now Thos. SWEETLOVE.
Rent 3d (moiety) [110]
Ann & Phebe STANLEY dead some years since [Ann bur. 31 July 1736; Phebe
bur.
23 Nov. 1737],
and land by will to Mary, wife of John FFRANKLIN of
Littlebourne, tanner
& Elizabeth, wife of Chas.
PAGE of Littlebourne, yeoman, the now only
sisters of
Ann & Phebe STANLEY, who were admitted at
Court 16 Oct, 1734 by guardian Phebe STANLEY,(their mother), & John ADCOCK.
[bur. 13 Apl. 1744]
Admitted, but then surrendered to Thomas SWEETLOVE.
[Prev. court 16 Oct 1734 Next court 3 Oct 1761]
ALSO
Geo. BACK of Wye, innholder, dec'd, was tenant of land called Tilton, abuts -
east & north to land prev. Thomasina SUTTON, now Thomas COLE
west to land prev. John POPE, then Geo. BACK
south to other land - ditto -
Occup. John DUNK
Rent 3d (for moiety) [32]
Geo BACK died 31 Dec. 1758, intestate.
Land - one moiety to Mary BACK, his widow, then to Geo & Matthew BACK, his
two sons.
Other moiety to two sons Geo. & Matthew BACK
Mary BACK & Geo. (Matthew being a minor) admitted.
[ prev. court 12 Oct 1739 next court 2 Apl. 1777 ]
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[77] 30 August 1759
Same Lords & Steward.
Homage: - Geo. Gerree ELWICK, John HORTON & Thos. BONNER.
LUCAS, BELLENDEN & BURROUGHS as 18 April 1759 court. Same lands Rent 2/6d
Surrender to Martha BRETON of Ashford, widow, who is admitted & then
surrenders
to persons in her will.
[243]
[ Prev. Court 18 Apl.1759 next court 22 Apl. 1767,
24 June 1768,
16 June 1772]
ALSO
John LAMBIN, dec'd, [bur. 27 Mar. 1759] was tenant of
(1) land on which part of his dwelling is erected
length 11 ft., breadth 4 ft. abuts -
east - to washhouse
north - to shop of John LAMBIN
[57]
(2) and further pce. land, length 12ft., breadth 5 1/2 ft. on which another
part
of his house is erected abuts -
west & south - to Highway
north - to copyhold prems. above
Rent 8d.
[57]
(3) butcher's shop, being corner shop on south part of place called Market now
Butchery, with
cellar & garrett over. abuts -
east - to ten. prev. shop of John LAMBIN
south - to dwelling of John LAMBIN, prev. shop.
north & west - to butchery
Rent 9d.
[58]
(4) land with stables lately built, breadth on north, next to Churchyard 34'
6",
in breadth on south
to gdn. James COUTS 28' 3"
in length on east to land John WATERMAN 57' 3"
in length on west
to way leading to gdn. of James COUTS 57' 6"
Rent 3d.
[59]
(5) mess. or ten. formerly shop, length 15ft., breadth one end 11 ft. other
8ft
Rent 1/2d
[60]
(6) mess. or ten. formerly shop in market. abuts -
west to above mentioned butcher's shop
east to shop of Joane MATTHEWS, widow
north to Market, now Butchery
south to part of dwelling of John LAMBIN
Occup. ----- BURBRIDGE, widow
Rent 4/-
[61]
John LAMBIN admitted 2 June 1746
John LAMBIN dec'd [bur.27 Mar. 1759]. By will 11March 1759 property to wife
Frances
LAMBIN for life.
Frances LAMBIN admitted.
[ prev. court 2 June 1746 next court 22 Apl.1767]
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[78] 24 October 1759
Same Lords Josias PATTERSON, dep. Steward
Homage : John WATERMAN, Thos. TOURNAY, Thos. HAMMOND, Edw. CAPRENTER
Wm SPRATT ygr. of Ashford, carpenter, dec'd was tenant of :
(1) land called the Croft 15 rodds & 4ft. in length [251 1/2ft]
7 rodds & 3 ft. breadth [118 1/2 ft.] abuts -
north - to barn of Wm. SPRATT & lands of John COLLEY & James DREWRY
west - to Hempstead Lane
south - to Churchfield
east - to land of Isaac RUTTON
Rent 2/-
[169]
(2) three pcs. land
(a) on which shop is built, late occup. Thos. BROADFOOT, now Thos. LEWIS,
shoemaker abuts -
west - to shop late butchers, now barbers, late occup. Thos. BROADFOOT
belonging to LORD OF MANOR
south - to common way
east - to loft in which a butcher's shop stood, prev. occup. David JOHNSON,
late Gilbert BOURNE
north - to High Street
[170A]
(b) land on which kitchen is built, length 16ft., breadth 15ft. abuts-
north - to the other part of mess. of which kitchen is part, late Wm. SPRATT
east - to mess. late Thos. CROUCH, now Thos. DAN
south - to lands late Wm. SPRATT
west - to mess. of Wm. SPRATT, occup. John CHAPMAN [170B]
(c) residue abuts -
east - to garden of Joane MATTHEWS
south - to lands of Vicar
west - to Churchyard
north - to lands late Wm. SPRATT & Joan(e?) MATTHEWS
occup.
John COSTEKER & John CHAPMAN
Rent 6/2 1/1d [170C]
Wm. SPRATT admitted 2 Apl. 1746, and by his will 9 May 1746 devised lands to
sisters
Elizabeth,
Sarah & Mary SPRATT (later Mary ADCOCK, wife of John).
Wm. SPRATT died 11 Feb. 1758 [bur, 24 Feb]
Elizabeth SPRATT, Sarah GORSSE(nee SPRATT), & Mary ADCOCK admitted.
Elizabeth & Mary surrended their 1/3rd to persons in their wills.
[prev. court 2 Apl. 1746 next Court 20 Oct. 1773]
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[79] 9 April 1760
Same Lords. Henry FFRANKLYN steward.
John ROBINS aged 16 was admitted by guardians Geo. & John PATEY at court
25 October 1753
as tenant of -
[actually 24 Oct. 1753]
(1) Mess. & shop, length 26ft., breadth 10ft. as at prev. court.
10/8d.
(2) Land called Tilton, abuttals
west & south now John IMPETT
9d.
John ROBINS became 21 on 10 June 1757
[211 & 212]
Surrender to John IMPETT who is admitted.
[ Prev. Court 24 Court 24 Oct. 1753 next Court 28 Oct. 1788 ]
ALSO
Geo. BACK of Wye, innholder, surrenders to persons named in his will, moiety
of land
at Tilton [see court 4 May 1759]
ALSO
Thomas MATSON of Ashford, baker, surrenders to Leonard APSLEY, carpenter -
one small piece of land (being part of Timber Yard, which Thomas HUETSON
purch. of
John WATERMAN, whole held at rent of 2d.) abuts -
east - to land of Rev. Stephen GREENHILL 60 ft.
west - to other part of Timber Yard 60 ft.
south - to freehold land of Leonard APSLEY 19 ft. 9 in.
north - to land of Stephen KEMSLEY & Wm. AUSTEN 19ft. 9in.
Occup. Leonard APSLEY
[19]
Leonard APSLEY admitted, Rent 0 1/2d (one halfpenny), and then surrenders to
persons named in his will.
Thos. MATSON surrenders balance of land to persons in his will.
[22 & 351]
[Prev. Court 18 Oct. 1758 Next Court 3 Apl. 1771
(222 & 351) 19 Oct. 1768]
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[80] 10 September 1760
Same Lords & Steward
Homage: Thomas COLE & Thomas HAMMOND
Wm. GORHAM,dec'd, of Ashford, bricklayer, was tenant of mess. abuts -
east - to Marsh Lane
west - to lands late John REEVE, now Trustees of Baptist Mtg. Hse. 310 ft(?)
2in.
north - to land prev. Phebe SUDELL, widow, now Thos. TOURNAY 64 ft. 6in (?)
south - to mess. prev. Joan CHAMPION, wid., now Overseers of the Poor of
Ashford called Bridewell House 64ft. 6in
Occup. previously John KITE, then Wm. GORHAM
Rent 10/-
[56]
Wm. GORHAM died intestate 13 April 1760, prems. to Wm. GORHAM of Buckland,
Dover,
eldest
son, yeoman. One other son, John, glazier of Ashford, and one grandson,
William,
son of
Edward GORHAM, dec'd [ ],another son, the grandson being 7yrs. old.
According to custom Wm. GORHAM should pay one third of value to John, (his
brother)
&
Wm.(his nephew), within one year of his being 21. Value assessed by
homage
at £120, and
Wm.GORHAM & John ROUSE of Dover, staymaker, have given bond
to pay in due course.
Wm. GORHAM admitted, and he & John ROUSE then surrender to persons named
in
their wills.
[Wm. & Ann G., sons Wm.,b.1715,John, b. 1749,Edw. b1721, dau. Esther m
John ROUSE 1742]
[Prev. Court Next Court 6 Apl. 1768]
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[81] 22 October 1760
Same Lords & Josias PATTERSON, deputy Steward
Homage : Stephen KEMSLEY & Abraham FFLINT
Third proclamation of death of Samuel FFLINT [bur. 20 Aug. 1761]
Second proclamation of death of Thomas NEWTON [bur. 12 March 1760]
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