[115] 3 April 1771
Same Lord. Josias PATTERSON Steward.
Homage: James COSTEKER, Thos. PURSSARD, & Thos. BONNER
(1) Ffrancis WILLIS, linnendraper, dec'd was tenant of bldg., now in two
dwellings, abutting -
east - to mess. late Thos. NEWTON, now Hy. GOLD 24ft. breadth.
west - to mess. prev. James LAKE, then heirs Wm. SPRATT, now
John SCOTT. 18ft. 2in. breadth
north - to Butchery Lane
south - to lane to Parish Church
together with land inclosed with Pales & Rails, but now stumped off with 3
posts from south part of mess.
Occup. Joane MATTHEWS, now Thos. MATTHEWS her son.
Rent
7/8d
[234]
(2) land with stable abutting -
east - to way called Garden Way from Churchyard to Churchfield Lane - 50ft.
south - to land prev. Wm. STANLEY, now Wm. DOWN 32ft. 8in.
west - to garden of Richd. RABSON 51ft. 3 1/4in
north - to Churchyard [31ft?] 130ft. 10 1/4in
Occup. prev. Joane MATTHEWS & Wm. WALTER, now Ffrancis LOADER
& Thos. STANLEY.
Rent
3d.
[235]
WILLIS surrendered 26 October 1737 to persons in his will.
By will 11 Apl.1758 prems. above (purch. of Edward BRENT) to Joane MATTHEWS
(one of the sisters
of his dec'd wife) subject to annuity of £5 & then to Thos.MATTHEWS, her
son, subject to annuity
of £2 to Eliz. SHEPPERD, another sister.
Thos. MATTHEWS admitted. [died Jan. 1782]
[ last court 18 Oct. 1758 next Court 18 Oct 1776]
ALSO
Thos. HUSSEY surrenders to person in his will premises
at
rents of 13/2d, 7/6d., & 6d. [200/201/202]
[prev. Court 29 Mar. 1758 Next Court 20 Oct. 1779]
ALSO
Leonard APSLEY, carpenter, dec'd, was tenant of land with ten. now in two
dwellings & half part
of well on which there was formerly a wellhouse 11 1/2ft x 11 1/2ft abutting -
east - to footway Churchyard to Bever 49 1/2ft.
south - to Churchfield 27 1/2ft.
west - to lands of Rev. Stephen BARRETT & others 60 1/2 ft.
north - to land of Thos. HAMMOND 15 ft.
prev. occup. Thos JACOB & Peter RABSON, now Edw. BARRETT, taylor, &
Mary SEARLES, spin. Rent 3d [18]
APSLEY surrendered to persons in his will at Court, 2 Apl. 1746 By will 3 June
1768, property to wife Ann.
Ann APSLEY admitted, and surrenders to persons in her will.
[ Prev. Court 2 Apl. 1746 Next Court 7 Apl.
1779]
also for
small pce. land being part of Timberyard abutting -
east - to land of Rev. Stephen GREENHILL 60ft.
west - to other part of Timberyard 60 ft.
south - to freehold land of APSLEY 19ft. 9 in.
north - to land of Stephen KEMSLEY 19ft. 9in.
Surrendered to persons in will at court 9 April 1760
Rent
2d.
[19]
Ann APSLEY admitted, & surrenders to persons in her will.
ALSO
Stephen KEMSLEY, dec'd, innkeeper, was tenant of moiety of land, formerly
orchard length
5 rods [82 1/2 ft], breadth 2 1/2 rods [ 41ft 3in] abutting -
east & north - to land of LORD OF MANOR & land below called Little
Tilton
south - to mess. prev. Thos HOOKER, late Stephen KEMSLEY
west - to lands of Thos. COLE
late occup. Stephen KEMSLEY, now Eleanor, his widow.
Rent
2d.
[214]
also
moiety of land called Little Tilton, prev. orchard & pond, 3 roods
abutting -
north & east - to lands of LORD OF MANOR
west - to land of John BLUNDELL in right of his wife Margaret & lands of
Thos. COLE
south - to lands of heirs of Geo. BACK, land of J.G. GORSSE, land of Rev.
Stephen
GREENHILL, land of heirs of Leo APSLEY & land of heirs of of Thos. MATSON
Occup. as above
Rent
1/3d
[215]
Surrendered to persons in will at Court 6 October 1756
By will 11 Aug. 1768 property ' 2 mess. called George occup. by me & Wm.
Hopkins' and land
above to wife Eleanor for life. [PRC 17 - 98/445]
Eleanor KEMSLEY admiited.
Repeated for other moiety
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[116] 16 October 1771 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Thos. BONNER & John SCOTT
No transactions.
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[117] 22 April 1772 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Thos. BONNER, Chas. BAKER,ygr., John SCOTT, Jas. COSTEKER
Nicholas LADD of Mersham, yeoman, was tenant of land 1 - 1 - 20 in Mersham.
LADD dec'd, property
to dau. Mary, wife of John RABBETT of Mersham, bricklayer.
Mary RABBETT admitted
Rent
2d.
[261]
[ Prev. Court 14 June 1762 Next Court 22 Oct. 1790]
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[118] 16 June 1772 Same Lord Samuel MUNN, Steward [sic, but see below]
Homage: Abraham FLINT & John WATERMAN
Whitfeld BRETON of Tenterden, gent., surrenders moiety of land prev. planted
with cherries & called
Cherry Garden, now planted apples & cherries & part gdn.of Josias
PATTERSON, walled in. 2 acres.,
prev. occup. John WOODWARD since Jas. BANKS, since Stephen COSTEKER, late Wm.
WARD
& John CURLING & now or late Josias PATTERSON abutting -
south - to highway
north - to land prev. called St. Ann land, prev. of Herbert WOODWARD,
now
Alice MACE & Grace GELLIBRAND.
west - to freehold lands called Brookfield of PATTERSON, now laid open to
said
copyhold land & freehold pt. of garden.
east - to lands prev. Richd. ATKINS, now Wm. AUSTEN, maltster.
Rent
1/3d
[243]
[ prev. Court 30 Aug 1759 Next Court 17 Oct 1777]
Josias PATTERSON admitted.
[endorsed ' examined by Sam. MUNN, deputy Steward of Court for this turn only'
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[119] 16 October 1772 Same Lord, Josias PATTERSON, Steward.
Homage: Thos. BONNER, Chas. BAKER & Jas. COSTEKER
Thos. PURSSARD, dec'd, innholder, was tenant of stables & gdn, now part of
yard of Royal Oak, on one
part of which grainery with place for chaises under, lately built by Thos.
PURSSARD. One rod. abutting -
east - to highway, Ashford/Kingsnorth, called Marsh Lane
south - to lands prev. John TAPPENDEN, then John ROUSE, now Mary BOYS,
& of Trustees of Baptist Mtg. Hse.
west - to land, late Thos. TOURNAY, now Sarah WHITFELD, spinster.
north - to lands late Thos. TOURNAY, since Thos. PURSSARD, now Edward
BARRETT, taylor & salesman.
prev. occup. Robert GIBBS, then Thos PURSSARD, now John PILCHER
PURSSARD, as brewer, dealer & chapman bankrupt, & by order 23 Apl.
1772, Commissioners
Wm. ROOKES, Nath. JONES, John LLOYD, esqs., & Wm. MORGAN & Chris.
COOPER, gents., sold by
deed 6 July 1772 inrolled in Court of King's Bench to Wm. WEST of parish of
St. Saviour ,Southwark,
hopfactor. Mtg. of creditors at Guildhall, London, 9 May 1772, apptd. WEST to
examine debts etc.
WEST admitted.
Rent
2/-
[63]
Afterwards WEST & Catherine PURSSARD, widow of Thomas, surrender to Edw.
BARRETT,
who is admitted, & then surrenders to persons in his will.
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[120] 14 April 1773 Lords : Edward Louisa(?) MANN, Esq. & Benjamin Hatley
FFOOTE.
esq.
J. PATTERSON, Steward
Homage: Thos. CHEESMAN, Edw. BARRETT, Chas. BAKER, & Joseph VIRRILL
Thos. BONNER, taylor, & wife Margaret surrender to Chas. FAGG of Ashford,
surgeon,
land with bldg., now laid open to garden of BONNER abutting -
north - to gutter 23ft.
south - to St. Johns Lane 18ft. 10in.
west - to land of Mr. John WATERMAN in rt. of wife Martha 16ft. 8in
east - to land prev. Ann BARRETT, now BONNER, being other part of garden.
86ft. 8in
Occup. Justinian BUTCHER, now Thos. BONNER
Rent 4
1/2d
[136]
[prev. Court 15 Apl.1757 Next Court 20 Oct. 1779 ]
also land, also part of a garden, length 32 1/2ft, breadth 8 ft. 11in abutting
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west - to land prev. John BUSHELL, now Thos. Bonner
east - to Trustees of Baptist congregation
north - to gutter
south - to St. Johns Lane
with way from this land to St. Johns Lane, 62ft. in length prev. occup John
BIGG,
now Thos. BONNER
Rent 7d.
[137]
Charles FAGG admitted, and surrenders to persons in his will.
[Prev. Court 15 Apl. 1757 Next Court 20 Oct. 1779]
ALSO
Thos. COLE, carpenter, was tenant of moiety of meadow land called Ashford
Meadow, 7 acres
late occup. Nich BOURNE, ygr., now Thos. Odiane WILKES & John BALDOCK
abutting -
east - to land late Rev. Stephen GREENHILL & land late Geo. SAYER, then
Jos. PATTERSON, now Abraham FFLINT, ironmonger
south - to one small pce. of land of LORD OF MANOR, & 2 small pces. prev.
Thos. HARRISON & now Hy. GOLD, fellmonger, since inclosed.
north - to land prev. Nich. BOURNE, elder, now John DUNK, grazier, & Thos.
COLE
Rent
11/8d
[77]
also
land in Willesborough called Little Princes 2
acres.
Rent
1/-
[78]
also - moiety of land called Great & Little Cowleaze, prev. one piece, 9
acres 3 rods 13 perch.
prev. occup. John DUNK, London carrier, now John BOURNE, baker, abutting-
east - to river
south - to land prev. Richd. ATKINS, now heirs Wm. AUSTEN
west - to land Alice MACE & Grace GELLIBRAND
north - to Parsonage Glebe
Rent
4/-
[79]
COLE surrenders to persons in his will.
[ Prev. Court 17 Oct. 1770 Next Court 20 Oct 1779]
ALSO
Thos. HAMMOND of Ashford, cordwainer, dec'd, was tenant (admitted 22 Oct.
1746) of land 60ft. by 25 ft.
with mess. lately built, and half water well & washhouse, 11 1/2ft. by 10
1/2ft. formerly part of the Road.
and also
16 perch, land formerly Robt. HALL abutting -
east - to footway Ashford/Bever
south - to lands late Robt. TRITTON
west - to lands of heirs of Wm. SHARPE
north - to lands prev. Robt. BADNER
occup. John LADD
By will 30 Nov. 1770 prems. to dau. Elizabeth. Thos dec'd 1 Jan 1773
By inspection found that desc. above is incorrect, because of alterations, and
is now -
one pce. land on which mess. long since built, abutting -
east - to footway, Churchyard to Bever 55ft. 6in.
south - to land of Ann, widow of Leonard APSLEY 27ft.
west - to land of Rev. Stephen BARRETT & others 54 ft.
north - to to land of Mary ADCOCK 27 ft.
with well, 11 1/2ft by 10 1/2ft. etc.
Rent
3d.
[ 207]
Elizabeth HAMMOND admitted & surrenders to persons in her will.
also
land 5 perch, abutting -
east - to land, prev. Richd. GREENHILL, now John CHAPMAN
west - to lane from Churchfield
north - to Churchyard
south - to land, prev. Richd. GREENHILL, now John CHAPMAN
late occup. John
SAMPSON
Rent
1/4d
[208]
Eliz. HAMMOND admitted & surrenders to persons in her will.
[prev. Court 20 Oct. 1746 Next Court 28 May 1779]
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[121] 10 May 1773 Same Lords & Steward
Homage: Thos. CHEESMAN & John SCOTT
Wm. GORHAM of Ashford, bricklayer, dec'd was tenant of mess. & garden
in Marsh Lane, abutting -
east - to highway 34ft. 2in.
west - to lands prev. John ROEVE, now Baptist Mtg. Hse.
north - to lands prev. Thos. TOURNAY, then Thos. PURSSARD, now Edw. BARRETT
south - to mess. prev. Joan CHAMPION, wid. now Overseers of Poor,
called Bridewell. 64ft. 4in.
Occup. Wm. GORHAM , then Rev. Philip HAWKINS, now Mary BOYS, spin.
GORHAM surrendered at Court 12 Oct. 1715 to persons in his will.
At Court 10 Sep. 1760 it was pres. that GORHAM died 13 Apl. 1760 intestate,
and property to eldest
son William. But by will 9 Dec. 1759 to dau. Sarah & John ROUSE, and
therefore surrender to Mary BOYS,
at Court 6 Apl. 1768 should be cancelled.
Sarah (nee GORHAM) & John ROUSE admitted.
(Case TUFFNEL & PAGE , and judgement of LORD HARDWICKE on
law of succession of copyhold land cited.)
Rent
10/-
[56]
Afterwards Sarah & John ROUSE surrender to Mary BOYS
[Prev. Court 6 Apl. 1768 Next Court 11 Apl.
1787
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[122] 20 October 1773 Same Lord & Steward
Eliz. (nee SPRATT), wife if Thos HERITAGE, gardiner, dec'd., was tenant of
1/3rd of land called Croft with
stables & coach house on one part, & on other part one of two shops,
late carpenters, formerly plumberry,
occup. John MASCALL, length 15 rods 4ft. [251 1/2ft.} and breadth 7 rods &
4ft. [119 1/2ft] abutting -
north - to bld. prev. barn, late carpenters shop, now stable, occ. John
MASCALL, late
Wm. SPRATT ygr., now Sarah GORSSE, Mary ADCOCK, wid., Eliz., wife of Herbert
RANDOLPH.clerk, & Katherine ADCOCK, spin., & to gdn. of Wm. BROWN,
late
John COLLY, & to gdn. of Mary DREWRY, wid.,
west - to Hempstead Lane
south - to Churchfield
east - to lands of Dr.Isaac RUTTON
Rent 8d (1/3rd of 2/-) [169]
also
1/3rd of 3 pces. land
(1) with a shop now occup. Robt. PALMER, sadler abutting -
west - to shop (now empty) of LORD OF MANOR
south - to common way
east - to toft where butcher's shop stood occup. Gilbert BOURNE
north - to High Street
(2) on part of which kitchin is built, 16ft x 15ft, occup. Anthony HILLS, ygr.
abuts -
north - to mess. of which kitchin is part, of Sarah GORSSE
east - to mess. of Abraham FLINT, prev. Thos. DAN
south - to lands of GORSSE etc.
west - to mess. of GORSSE etc. occup. John JOHNSON
(3) abuts -
east - to gdn. late Joan MATTHEWS, now John HOOKER
south - to lands of Vicar
west - to Churchyard
north - to lands of GORSSE & lands of John HOOKER
Occup. Anthony HILLS & John
JOHNSON
Rent 2/0 3/4 & third of 1/4d [170]
[i.e. whole is 6/2 1/2d]
Eliz. SPRATT, ( later HERITAGE), surrendered to persons in her will at Court
24 Oct. 1759, and
made her will dated 16 Apl. 1773 (by powers reserved in indtre 17 Apl. 1767)
prems. to to husband.
Eliz. HERITAGE dec'd [bur. ]
Thos. HERITAGE admitted.
[ Prev. Court 24 Oct. 1759 Next Court 6
Apl. 1774 (1/3); 25 Oct. 1775 (2/3).
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[123] 26 January 1774 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Richd. RABSON, Jas. COSTEKER, & Richd. GRIFFINHOOFE
John MACKLEY, yeoman, dec'd , was tenant of moiety of
(1) land in 2 pces called Bigger Shaffrage & New Marsh, 18 acres, abutting
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north - to land of Dr. Isaac RUTTON, prev. Thos. NOWERS & land called
Little Brook (below)
east - to lands of Geo. BROOKE, esq.
south - to lands prev. Sir Chris. POWELL, now Mrs. Mary FULLER, wid.
to lands prev. John ASHERST, since John TIDHAM, now John QUIHAMPTON
west - to Little Brook & land ASHERST/TIDHAM/QUIHAMPTON
Occup. John WATERS, now John HENLEY,
butcher.
Rent
6/-
[227]
also
(2) one pce. meadow called Little Brook 5 1/4 acres abutting -
north - to land of RUTTON, prev. NOWER
east - to land called Great [! sic] Shaffrage, above
south - to New Marsh
west - to land ASHERST/TIDHAM/QUIHAMPTON
Occup. as (1)
Rent
1/10d
[228]
(3) also 1 rood of land abutting
east, west & south to land ASHERST/TIDHAM/QUIHAMPTON
north - to Scarlet's Lane
Occup. as (1) & (2)
Rent
1d.
[229]
MACKLEY surrendered to persons in his will at Court 31 Aug. 1751.
By will 31 Mar. 1752 prems. to dau. Elizabeth MACKLEY for life & then to
son John MACKLEY.
John MACKLEY (the son) admitted to moiety.
Afterwards John MACKLEY surrenders to Edw. BARRETT of Ashford, yeoman, who is
admitted.
[ Prev. Court 25 Oct
1752 next
Court
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[124] 6 April 1774 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Edw. BARRETT, Richd. RABSON, & Thos. CHEESMAN.
Geo. PATEY of Ashford, maltster, surrenders to Lewis WHITFELD of Ashford,
tanner, 2 mess.
& 3 gardens abutting -
east - to King's Highway Ashford/Kingsnorth & to malthouse, prev. Geo
PATEY,
now Lewis WHITFELD, prev. Lords Pound Barn , 32ft. 3in.
west - to College lands, & lands & tens. late Mary NOAKES, wid.,
now
John WATERMAN, 36 ft. 6in.
north - to St. Johns Lane, 9 rods 14ft. 6in. [163ft.]
south - to land of malthouse, prev. Lords Pound Barn Close, & to upper
end
where Pound Barn stood, 10 rods 7in [165ft. 7in]
late occup. Martha SIMPSON, wid., & Wm. POPE, now Geo. PATEY & Joseph
HIGHWOOD Rent 7d. [244]
Lewis WHITFELD admitted, and surrenders to persons in his will.
[ Prev Court 6 Apl 1768 Next Court 19 Apl. 1775 ]
ALSO
Thos. APSLEY, gent, dec'd was tenant of land called Long Tilton, 3 acres,
bu prev. said to be 3 acres 3 1/2 rods.
late occup. Thos APSLEY, now Edward KNOTT.
abutting - north
- to land prev. Hy. TOLLER, now Thos. HUSSEY
west - to highway, Barrowhill to Gorehill
south - to lands of Thos COLE & LORD OF MANOR
east - to land desc. below.
Rent 7/6
[24]
ALSO
land with stable lately rebuilt, close, water well & pump, 3 rood 20 perch
occup. as above abutting -
north & east - to other lands late TOLLER, now HUSSEY
south - to lands of LORD OF MANOR
west- to land above
Rent 4d.
[25]
Thos. APSLEY surrendered to persons in his will 6 Apl. 1768.
By will dated 6 Jan. 1774 prems. to wife Eliz. APSLEY for life.
Elizabeth APSLEY admitted.
[ Prev. Court 6 Apl. 1768 Next Court 19 Oct 1792]
ALSO
Thos. HERITAGE surrenders to Mary ADCOCK, wid., 1/3rd of land called Croft
etc.
[see Court 20 October 1773]
Rents 8d & 2/0 3/4 & 1/3 of
1/4d [169 &
170]
[ Prev. Court 20 Oct. 1773 Next Court 25 Oct. 1775
[170], 10 Apl. 1776 [169]
ALSO
John WATERMAN, gent., surrenders to Lewis WHITFELD, tanner, mess.,barn &
stable & garden
abutting - east
- to footway Bearsend to Church 112 1/2ft.
south - to Churchfield 31ft. 2in.
west - to gdn. late Hy. CARTER, then Jas. COUTTS, now Jas. COSTEKER &
gdn. of John & Eliz. BAKER & Mary BAKER.
north - to Churchyard 25ft.
late occup. Thos HERITAGE
Rent
5d.
[346]
Lewis WHITFELD admitted, & surrenders to persons in his will.
[ Prev. Court 25 Oct. 1749 Next Court 11 July 1812]
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Same Lord & Steward
Homage: John SCOTT, Thos. CHEESMAN & Richd. RABSON
Richd. GRIFFINHOOFE, taylor & wife Eliz. surrender to John QUIHAMPTON,
elder, yeoman,
moiety of 2 pces. land, called Bigger Shaffradge, & New Marsh, 18
acres
abutting - north
- to land of Dr. Isaac RUTTON, prev. Thos. NOWERS & land called Little
Brook.
east - to land of Geo. ROOKE,esq.
south - to lands, prev. Sir Chris POWELL, now Mrs. Mary FFULLER,wid. &
lands prev.
John ASHERST, since John TIDHAM, now John QUIHAMPTON
west - to land Little Brroke & land formerly ASHERST/TIDHAM/QUIHAMPTON.
Occup. prev. John WATERS, now Thos. HENLEY, butcher.
Rent
6/-
[137]
also Liitle Brook 5 1/4 acres abutting -
north - to land of Isaac RUTTON, prev. Thos. NOWERS
east - to Great Shaffradge
south - to New Marsh
west - to land of ASHERST/TIDHAM/QUIHAMPTON
Occup. as above
Rent 1/10d
[172]
also 1 rood abutting -
east. west & south - to land prev. ASHERST/TIDHAM/QUIHAMPTON
north - to Scarlet's Lane.
Occup. as above
Rent.
1d.
[173]
John QUIHAMPTON admitted.
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Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Edw. BARRETT, Thos CHEESMAN & John SCOTT
No transactions
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[127] 19 April 1775 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Edward BARRETT, & Jas. COSTEKER
Lewis WHITFELD, tanner, surrenders to Robt. TRITTON, wine merchant, 2 mess. 3
gdns. abutting -
east - to highway Ashford/Kingsnorth & to malthouse, late Lewis WHITFELD,
&
now Robt. TRITTON, formerly called Pound Barn 32ft. 3in.
west - to College Land & to land prev. Mary NOAKES, wid., & now John
WATERMAN,
gent. 36 ft. 6in.
south - to land prev. Lord's Pound Barn Close, 10 rods 7in. [165 ft. 7in.]
north - to St. Johns Lane 9 rods 14ft.6in [163 ft.]
late occup. Martha SIMPSON, wid., & Wm. POPE, since Geo. PATEY &
Joseph HYWOOD,
Rent
7d.
[244]
Robt. TRITTON admitted.
[ Prev. Court 16 Apl. 1774 Next Court 13 July 1793]
ALSO
Robert TRITTON & wife Anne surrender to Thos. WYBORN of Smeeth, farmer,
prems. as above,
if £250 with interest of 4% is not paid by 19 0ctober next.
[244]
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[128] 25 October 1775
Same Lord & Steward.
Homage: Thos CHEESMAN, Joseph VIRRILL, John SCOTT, & Jas COSTEKER
John BAKER of Salisbury Court, Fleet St., London,& wife Elizabeth prev.
Elizabeth ARTHUR, spinster, and
Joshua MORETON of Sheerness. gent., & wife Mary, prev. Mary BAKER, spin.,
surrender to Chas. BAKER
of Ashford, carpenter -
One little pce. of land on which part of mess. late John LAMBIN, now Thos.
LANES is erected, 11ft x 4ft.
abutting - east -
to washhouse
north - to shop, late John LAMBIN, now BAKERS & MORETONS
occup. Thos LANES
also another little piece land 12ft x 5 1/2ft, on which another pt. of
mess. is erected abutting -
west & south - to highway
north - to premises above
Rent
8d
[57]
also butcher's shop, being corner shop on south part formerly called
Market, now Butchery, with cellar
under & chamber & garrett over abuts -
east - to mess. formerly shop of John LAMBIN, now BAKER & MORETON
south - to said dwelling, formerly shop.
north & west - to the Butchery.
Rent
9d.
[58]
also land with stable, slaughterhouse & pound, lately built on part,
residue being garden abutting -
north - to Churchyard 30ft. 6in
south - to gdn. of Jas. COSTEKER 28ft. 3in
east - to lands of Lewis WHITFELD 57ft. 3in
west - to way to gdn. of Jas. COSTEKER 57ft. 6in
Rent 3d.
[59]
also mess. prev. shop, length 15ft., breadth at one end 11ft., at other
8ft..
Rent
1/2d
[60]
also mess. formerly shop, at or near Market Place, abutting -
west - to butcher's shop above
east - to shop of Anne, wife of John HOOKER
north - to butchery
south - to part of dwelling house
Occup. Eliz. COUTTS, widow.
Rent
4d.
[61]
[ Prev. Court 22 Apl. 1767 Next Court 18 Oct. 1776]
ALSO
John QUIHAMPTON, elder, & wife Sarah, surrender to Edw. BARRETT, gent.,
prop. as at Court 27 Apl. 1774,.
Rents 6/-, 1/10 & 1d. [171/3]
[Prev. Court 27 Apl.1774 Next Court 17 Oct. 1777]
ALSO
Mary ADCOCK, widow, now of Wilton, Wilts., appts. Jas. Allen GORSSE as
attorney by deed, 9 Aug. 1775.
Mary ADCOCK, (by J.A. GORSSE) surrenders to John DAY of Hythe, butcher, two
thirds of 3 pces. land
(1) on one pce. a shop built, occup. Robt. PALMER, sadler, abutting -
west - to shop of LORD OF MANOR, occup. Thos. WESTALL
south - to common way
east - to toft where shop occup. Gilbert BOURNE formerly stood
north - to High Street
[170A]
(2) land on part of which is kitchin 16ft. x 15ft., prev. occup. Anthony
HILLS,ygr.
abutting -
north - to another part of mess. on which kitchin is part, of GORSSE etc.
east - to mess. of Abraham FFLINT, late Thos. DAN
south - to lands of GORSSE etc.
west - to mess. of GORSSE etc. occup. John JOHNSON
[170B]
(3) gdn. late Joan MATTHEWS, now John HOOKER to east
south - to lands of Vicar
west - to Churchyard
north - to land of GORSSE etc. & lands of John HOOKER
Occup. Anthony HILLS & John JOHNSON
Rents 4/-, 1 1/2 & 2/3rds of 1/4d
[170C]
John DAY admitted [to 2/3rds]
Repeated for surrender by J.A. GORSSE & wife Sarah, to John DAY for other
3rd.
[ Prev. court
6 Apl. 1774 (1/3rd), 20 Oct. 1773 (2/3rds) Next Court 3 May 1805]
Richard RABSON, hatter, & wife Elizabeth surrender to Joseph WORMALD of
Hythe,
carpenter, mess.
prev. shop 18 1/2ft x 5 1/2ft abutting -
west - to ten. of Stephen GREENHILL
north - to High Street
south - to Butchery Lane
east - to passageway betw. mess. & shop, prev. Joan MATTHEWS, now
Ann, wife of John HOOKER
Rent 6/-
[256]
Occup. prev. Mary LAWRENCE, now John KNOWLDEN
Joseph WORMALD admitted, & then surrenders to persons in his will .
[Prev court 2 Apl. 1766 Next Court 17 Oct. 1777]
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[129] 16 April 1776
Lord Benjamin Hatley FFOOTE, esq. & Catharine FFOOTE, widow
Same Steward
Homage: Chas. BAKER, jnr., Edw. BARRETT, Thos. CHEESMAN & Jos. VIRRILL
Mary ADCOCK by J.A. GORSSE, surrenders 2/3rds to Bertram THORNE, surgeon,
of land called the Croft,
with coach house & stables on part, & two
shops, one
plumberry,now occup. John MASCALL, length
15 rods 4ft. [251ft. 6in], breadth 7 rods 3ft. [115 ft. 6in] abutting -
north - to bldg, prev. barn, late carpenters shop, now stable, occup. John
MASCALL,
late Wm. SPRATT, ygr.,now GORSSE etc., and to garden
Wm. BROWN,
late John COLLEY, & gdn. of Mary DREWRY, Wid.
west - to Hempstead Lane
south - Churchfield
east - to copyhold lands of Dr. Isaac RUTTON
[2/3RDS OF 2/-]
Rent 1/4d
[169]
Repeat for surrender by J.A. GORSSE of 1/3rd [ +8d = 2/-]
Bertram THORNE admitted, & surrenders to persons in his will.
[ Prev. Court 20 Oct 1773 & 6 Apl. 1774 Next Court (part to PHILPOT @ 6d
15 Oct. 1796)
(part to APSLEY @ 6d 8 Apl. 1797)
(balance @ 1/- 14 Apl. 1803) ]
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[130] 2 May 1776
Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Edw. BARRETT & Thos. CHEESMAN
John APSLEY of Egerton [from 1740 of Ripple], clerk, was tenant of land, near
Smith's
Forge, of John SIDNEY,
of Yalding, gent., & wife Elizabeth, nee APSLEY,
length 38ft., abutting -
east - to highway
south & west - to land late Edith VIAL, wid., now Edw. BARRETT
north & west - to Smith's Forge
Occup. Wm. POPE
Rent 4d.
[302]
also
land - length 12ft., breadth 10 in. upon which [sic!] a cellar 12ft. in
length, lately made, part of foundation
of house of John APSLEY, now John SIDNEY, near highway
Ashford
to Kingsnorth
Occup. Wm. POPE
Rent 1d.
[303]
also
land, 18ft x 2ft. 4in to north & 1ft 8in. to south abutting -
west - to land of heirs of Phebe SUDELL, wid., now Edw. BARRETT
south - to mess. of Thos. MORRIS, now John & Eliz. SIDNEY
east & north - to highway.
Rent 4d.
[304]
John APSLEY surrendered to persons in his will at Court 24 Oct. 1739
By will 10 Oct. 1757 prop. to dau.
Elizabeth, incl. mess. then occup. Mrs.
Martha
BRETON & Jas. BALDOCK ( & 1/2 woodland in Wareham)
John APSLEY dec'd [Oct. 1761] & Elizabeth married to John SIDNEY
[PCC PROB 11/864 qu 116]
John & Elizabeth SIDNEY admitted & then surrender to John BOURNE of
Ashford, baker, who is admitted
& then surrenders to persons in his will.
[ Prev. Court 24 Oct 1739 Next Court 23 Oct. 1789]
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[131] 18 October 1776
Lord Benjamin Hatley FFOOTE , esq. Same Steward.
Homage: Thos. CHEESMAN, Jas. COSTEKER, Edw. BARRETT, & John SCOTT
Chas. BAKER & wife Catherine surrender to John MASCALL, gent., prop. as at
Court 25 Oct. 1775,
at rents of 8d., 9d., 3d. 1/2d & 4d.
(1) mess. to north now Chas. BAKER
[57 - 61]
(3) mess. to east now Chas. BAKER
John MASCALL admitted.
[ Prev. court 25 Oct. 1775, Next Court 30 July 1792]
ALSO
Thos. MATTHEWS of Chatham, cordwainer, surrenders to John HOOKER of Chatham,
joiner, mess.
now in two dwellings, abutting -
east - to mess. late Thos. NEWTON, now Hy. GOLD 24ft.
west - to mess. late Jas. LAKE, then heirs of Wm. SPRATT & now John SCOTT.
north - to Butchery Lane 18ft. 2in.
south - to lane to Church
also land, stumped off with 3 posts from south pt. of mess.
Rent 7/8d.
[234]
Occup. late Joan MATTHEWS, now Jas. JENNINGS
also
land with stable, abutting
east - from garden way from Churchyard to Churchfield 50ft.
south - to land of heirs of Wm. STANLEY, now Wm DOWNE 32ft. 8in
west - to gdn. of Richd. RABSON 51ft. 3 1/4in.
north - to Churchyard 31ft. 10 1/4in.
Rent 3d.
[235]
late occup. Joan MATTHEWS & W. WALTER, now Jas. JENNINGS & Daniel GOOD
[ Prev. Court 3 Apl.1771 Next Court 29 Oct. 1788]
ALSO
John HORTON, maltster, dec'd [bur. 25 Apl. 1776] was tenant of land [35?]
perches
4 1/2 rods 14ft 1in. [88ft 4in] by 6 1/2 rods [ 107ft 3in] abutting -
south - to backside of gdn. of JOHN HORTON
east - to yard, late Geo. SINNOTT, now gdn. of mess. of John MASCALL
north - to lands late Edw., now John WATERMAN
west - to gdn. & backside late Sampson PIERCE, now John COLE.
together with way from Gravel Pit, late occup. John MASCALL, now
Rev. Robt. AYERST & Josias PATTERSON
Rent 2 1/2d
[180]
By indtres 5/6 Sep. 1770 betw.
(1) John HORTON and his eldest son John Bennett HORTON, of Ashford, maltster
(2) Richd. FFITCH of Pluckley, gent.,
(3) Mary FFITCH, one dau. of Richd. property for life, & then to wife Mary
for life.
John HORTON dec'd 19 April last [1776].
Mary HORTON admitted.
[ Prev. Court 28 March 1744 Next Court 31 Oct. 1808]
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[132] 2 April 1777
Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Thos. CHEESMAN, Edw. BARRETT, & John SCOTT
Wm. DYNE of Milton next Sittingbourne, gent., one of sons & devisee of
Eliz.
DYNE, wid. of Ashford,
dec'd [ ] appts. Sam. MUNN as Attorney 22 Oct. 1776
Eliz. DYNE, (as above) was tenant of land & mess. 1 rood in North Lane,
occup. Wm. SPRATT &
John NASH abutting -
south - to lands of Eliz. DYNE, prev. John TRITTON
west - to North Lane
east - to lands John WATERMAN
north - to land called Pell Hill, now heirs John MASCALL esq.,
late Geo. SINNOTT, prev. LORD OF MANOR
Rent 12d
[108]
[ Prev Court 25 Oct. 1765 Next Court 8 Mar 1791]
Surrendered to persons in will at Court 25 Oct. 1765. By will 29 July 1776,
prop. to Wm. DYNE,
who is admitted & surrenders to persons in his will.
Matthew BACK of Gt. Chart, farmer, & wife Elizabeth, surrender to Joseph
BOSWORTH of Wye,
schoolmaster, moiety of land in place called Tilton, abutting
-
east - to land prev. Thos. SUTTON, & now Thos. COLE
north - to land of Stephen KEMSLEY
south & west - to land prev. John POPE, now Joseph BOSWORTH & wife
Mary, prev. Mary BACK, wid.
Occup. Elizabeth SMALL, wid.
Rent 6d.
[32]
Joseph BOSWORTH admitted & surrender to persons in his will.
[Prev. Court 4 May 1759 & 9 Apl. 1760 Next Court 17 Oct. 1777]
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[133] 17 October 1777 Lord John FFOOTE, esq., Deputy Steward Samuel MUNN
Homage: Chas. BAKER ygr., Thos. CHEESMAN, Richd. RABSON, & John SCOTT.
Joseph WORMALD & wife Catherine surrender to John HOPE of Ashford,
carpenter' property as
at Court 25 Oct.1775, now occup. Matthew HOUGHTON
Rent 6/-
[256]
John HOPE admitted & surrenders to persons in his will.
[Prev. Court 25 Oct. 1775 next Court 21 Sep. 1807]
ALSO
Edw. BARRETT & wife Elizabeth surrender to Rev. Jas. ANDREW, D.D. moiety
of
(1) abuttal south now Wm. Stacy COAST, late FFULLER
now occup. (all 3 pcs.) Thos. RICHARDSON
[
next Court 21 Oct. 1791]
[171-3 & 227 - 9]
ALSO Edw. BARRETT, wife Eliz. & Eliz. MACKLEY, spinster, surrender oth
moiety.
Jas. ANDREWS admitted & surrenders to persons in his will.
[ Prev. Courts 26 Jan 1774 & 25 Oct. 1775 Next Court
]
Stephen GREENHILL dec'd [ ], was
tenant of land called Sereland or Shereland, 6 acres,
and meadow separated from this land by posts, but now laid open again.
Occup. Thos. TRITTON, then Robt. TRITTON, then Richd. GREENHILL, son of
Stephen, now Josias PATTERSON.
Rent
10/4d.
[146]
Surrendered to persons on will at Court 23 Jan. 1754. By will, land 'now
planted with hops', to
son Stephen, who is admitted & surrenders to persons in his will.
[Prev. Court 23 Jan
1754
]
ALSO
Josias PATTERSON of Ashford, gent., surrenders -
land prev. cherries etc [as before] 2 acres.
formerly occup. John WOODWARD, then Jas. BANKS, then Stephen COSTEKER,
then Wm. WARD & John CORLING, now Josias PATTERSON abutting -
south - to highway
north - to St. Annes land of Alice MACE & Grace GELLIBRAND
west - to land of PATTERSON
east - to land prev. Richd. ATKINS, then Wm. AUSTEN, maltster, now
Dorothy AUSTEN, his widow.
Rent 2/6d
[243]
Jos. PATTERSON for life then to uses of indtres 3/4 April 1777 betw. (1) Jos. PATTERSON,
Edw. DERING of Doddington, surgeon,& Wm. LOFTIE, ygr., of Canterbury, surgeon, subject
to limitation to his daus. by Mary PATTERSON, his wife.
Josias PATTERSON admitted accordingly, & surrenders to persons in his
will.
[ prev. Court 16 June 1772 Next Court 5 Apl. 1799]
ALSO
Stephen GREENHILL, clerk, dec'd., was tenant of land 1/2 rood & 5 perch [25 perch] abutting -
west - to land prev. Thos. CURTEIS, now John APSLEY
north - to back lane of Stephen KEMSLEY
east - to land prev. Stephen ATKINS, now Sarah, wife of J.A. GORSSE
south - to land of Stephen GREENHILL & land of John APSLEY
Occup. Stephen GREENHILL, now Mary GREENHILL
Rent 2d.
[147]
By will 26 Feb 1776, this prop. to wife Mary for life, then to son Stephen.
Mary GREENHILL admitted
[ Prev. court 8 Dec. 1740 Next Court 20 Oct. 1786]
ALSO
Joseph BOSWORTH, & wife Mary (prev. Mary BACK, wid.), surrender moiety of
land
at Tilton at Court
2 Apl. 1777 to Joseph BOSWORTH and his heirs, who are
admitted, Rent 6d.
[32]
and surrender to persons in his will.
[Prev. Court 2 Apl. 1777 Next Court 22 Oct. 1790]
ALSO
Ffrancis FFORSTER, late of Ffelton Peth or Pathfoot, Northumberland, was
tenant
of 1 1/2 acres,
in Bybrook Mead, & whole rowen abutting -
north - to land prev. Walter JOBBER, then Ffrancis now Ffrances FFORSTER
south - to Parsonage land
west - to land of John WATERMAN
east - to river
occup. Walter JOBBER, now Thos. HERITAGE
Rent 6/10d
[129]
Francis FFORSTER dec'd, premises to sister Ffrances (by Edw. PIKE of
Ashford, stationer) [as attorney].
Frances admitted and then surrenders to John BILLINGTON, gent., who then
surrenders to persons in his will.
[Prev. Court 25 Apl. 1764 Next Court 14 Apl. 1803]
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[134] 22 April 1778 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Jas. COSTEKER, John SCOTT, & Thos. CHEESMAN.
Richd. GREENHILL, dec'd, tanner, was tenant of mess. called Wist, and
also land, 1 acre, abutting -
east - to Wist
south & west - to lands prev. LORD OF MANOR,but now Peter YOUNG,
surgeon.
north - to lands - ditto - , now Robt. MASCALL
together with reasonable way to highway leading to Court Oake, towards
Kingsnorth, & so through
to lands, late of LORD OF MANOR, to mess.
Occup. Richd. GREENHILL, now Lewis WHITFELD
Rent 2/-
[141]
l
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obit 1777 (Rev.) Stephen = Mary obit 1786
Richard (tanner)
bur. 20 July
bur. 24 July
osp 1753 ?
l
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Stephen obit1783
Richard obit 1777 = Mary
bur. 15 Aug.
l
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Richard 1768
Stephen 1772 3 daus.
also 3 pces. land called Nether Wist, 9 acres, abutting -
south & west - to land of Matthias, now Isaac RUTTON
south - to Goosepits Meadow,
east & north - to Old River
west - to Lord's River
Rent 16/8d
[142]
also moiety of land called Little Hazel Mead, abutting -
east & south - to lands of LORD OF MANOR of Esture or or Estover
west - to Old River
north - to lands prev. heirs of Richd. OSBORNE & John MORRIS,
now of Richd.
GREENHILL, nephew of Richd., dec'd.
[1/2 of 5/-] Rent 2/6d
[143]
also moiety of 3 acres land abutting -
east - to lands prev. Thos. OSBORNE, now heirs of Richd. GREENHILL
( the nephew)
& lands late LORD OF MANOR, now Geo. ROOKE.
south - to highway
north - to freehold lands of Richd. GREENHILL (nephew)
west - to land prev. John WOODWARD, then Nich. BOURNE, now Thos. COLE &
John DUNK occup. Thos. CHEESMAN
[1/2 of 6/-] Rent 3/-
[144]
also moiety of shop. prev. butchers, in place prev. Market now Butchery, length 26 1/2ft, breadth on
one part 12 1/2ft and other 11 1/2 ft. abutting -
east - to mess. prev. Ann COX, wid., now John HOPE
south & west - to butchery
north - to mess. prev. Mary COLT, wid. now Jas. COSTEKER
Occup. Mary HUNT
[1/2 of 5/1d] Rent 2/6 1/2d
[145]
By will, 3 Aug. 1745, prems. (surrendered at Court 23 Jan. 1754) to bro.
Stephen for life, then to
sons of Stephen. Stephen GREENHILL admitted 23 Jan 1754, but died 13 July 1777
[ ]
leaving
two sons Stephen & Richd. (the nephew above), who died before his father leaving two sons Richard
(aged 10 yrs.) & Stephen (6 yrs.) Stephen GREENHILL admitted to one moiety.
[Prev. Court 23 Jan. 1754 Next Court 20 Oct. 1786]
Mary GREENHILL, wid., admitted as guardian of grandsons of Stephen to other moiety.
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[135] 21 October 1778 Lord John FFOOTE Steward - Jos. PATTERSON
Homage: Chas. BAKER, ygr., Thos. CHEESMAN & John SCOTT
Ffrancis WHITFELD, clerk, of Godmersham, surrenders to Sarah MUNN,
stable & coalhse. with loft over,
prev. two mess or tens. near Castle
Lane, together with land adjoining, and lying behing tens. abutting -
west- to Castle Lane 24ft.
south - to mess & lands of Jas. TAPPENDEN & lands of Sam. MUNN 55ft.
2in.
east & north - to lands of Prudence MATSON on north 42ft. 3in
on east 10ft. 4in.
at middle 10ft. 6in.
Occup. prev. Ffrances WHITFELD, now Sam. MUNN
Rent 1/2d.
[351]
Samuel MUNN admitted & then surrenders to persons in his will
[Prev. Court 19 Oct. 1768 Next Court 15 Aug. 1789]
ALSO
Thos. GELLIBRAND, clerk, dec'd, was tenant of land abutting -
east - to mess. below & to Congregational Mtg. Hse. 51ft. 9in.
west - to mess. & gdn. of Mary DREWRY,wid., occup. Widow SNOAD,
& Eliz. COSTEKER 53ft.
north - to mess. of Edw. PIKE 28ft. 9in.
south - to St. John's Lane 21 ft.
Occup. Edw. PIKE
Rent 1/5d
[154]
also land & mess formerly called "Bell" abutting -
west - to land above 11ft.
east - to passage mentioned below 14ft. 6in.
south - to Meeting Hse. 23ft.
north - to mess. prev. John THORPE now Thos. GELLIBRAND 23ft.
Rent 1d.
[155]
also land with stable etc. with way to St. John's Lane abutting -
east - to yard or backside of John WATERMAN 61ft. 3in.
west - to passage 53 ft.
north - to mess. & yard of John WATERMAN 23ft. 4in
south - to St. John's Lane 38ft.
Rent 4 1/2d
[156]
Thos. GELLIBRAND surrenders at Court 23 Oct. 1751 to persons in his will. By will 26 Dec 1751,
prems. called ' Bell ' & other bldgs. etc., prev. occup. Geo WIGHTWICK & John ATKINSON, grocer,
but now Thos. BROWN, Sarah BARHAM, Ffrancis HAYWARD, Sarah EGELSTON & John ATKINSON,
(purchased of John THORPE of Wapping, druggist) to dau. Grace, subject to payment of £50 to son Joseph.
Grace GELLIBRAND admitted.
[ Prev. Court 23 Oct. 1751 Next Court 22 Oct. 1784]
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Homage: Chas. BAKER, Jas. COSTEKER & John SCOTT
Ann APSLEY, wid.,dec'd., was tenant of land & mess. abutting -
east - to footway Churchyard to Beaver 49ft. 6in.
south - to Churchfield 27ft. 6in.
west - to land of Rev. Chas STODDART & others 60ft. 6in
north - to land of Eliz. HAMMOND 15 ft.
also half part of land prev. with wellhse. 11 1/2ft x 11 1/2ft.
Prev occup. Thos. JACOB & Peter RABSON, since Edw. BARRETT, taylor & Mary
SEARLES,
spin. & part now occup. John GODFREY & other part empty.
Rent 3d.
[18]
Ann APSLEY surrendered to persons in her will at Court 3 Apl. 1771
Now dead [bur. 24Jan 1779] and by will 2 Jan. 1777 premises to son John APSLEY
of Ashford, carpenter.
John APSLEY admitted & surrenders to persons in his will
also in respect of one small pce. land, prev. part of Timber Yard, abutting -
south - to other land of John APSLEY, 19ft. 9in.
north - to land of Stephen KEMSLEY, 19ft. 9 in.
west - to timber yard 60ft.
east - to lands Rev. Stephen GREENHILL 60 ft.
Occup. John APSLEY who is admitted, etc. as above.
Rent 1/2d.
[19]
[ Prev. Court 3 Apl. 1771, next Court 23 Oc 1789]
ALSO Abraham FFLINT, ironmonger, dec'd., held land & bldgs. formerly
malthse., length 44ft.,
breadth on east 12 1/2ft., on west 12 ft., abutting -
west - to lands of John HOOKER & lands of John DAY
north - to mess. of Thos. FFLINT, prev. called Market Place
east - to land of Mary FFLINT
south - to gdn. prev. orchard
occup. Abraham FFLINT & Chas. FFAGG, now Thos FFLINT
Rent 8 1/2d.
[124]
also land, gdn. prev. orchard 23 perch, abutting -
east - to land of Grace WHITFELD, spin.
south - to land of College
west - to land pf John HOOKER
north - to land as desc. above
together with right of way to this land, from highway to a gate of a yard and
so
leading to land
prev. LORD OF MANOR, and to draw & carry water from the
pond.
Occup. Thos FFLINT
Rent 12d.
[125]
Thos. FFLINT admitted & surrenders to persons in his will.
[ Prev. Court 25 Apl. 1764 Next Court 8 July 1802]
ALSO Rebecca QUESTED of Canterbury, appts. John WATERMAN as
attorney to surrender land,
5 1/2 acres, called Chalmead, abutting -
east & south - to other lands of Rebecca QUESTED
west & south - to meadow called Hempstead Mead
north & east - to lands of ffeoffers for repairs of Ashford Church
Occup. Henry TRITTON, then wid. HUGHES, since John HANDFIELD, since Geo. Geree
ELWICK, and
late Stephen KETTLE, ygr., & now Thos. RICHARDSON.
Prev. estate of her husband John, who was son of John QUESTED of Canterbury,
to
dau. Ursula TADDY, who is admitted.
Rent 8/-
[246]
Prev. court 1 Apl. 1762 Next COURT 29 Oct. 1783
Isaac RUTTON surrenders to LORD OF MANOR [i.e. to will, see Court 1 May 1792] land and mess.
long since erected in west part of Ashford street adjoining to
fish
market, breadth 28 ft. on east, 20 ft.
on west & length 44ft.
Occup. John WELLER
Rent 4/-
[293]
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[137] 28 May 1779 Same Lord & Samuel MUNN, Steward
Homage: Chas. BAKER & Thos. CHEESMAN
Eliz. HAMMOND, spin., surrenders to Geo BAKER of Margate, blacksmith (by Edw. PIKE, stationer
as attorney), land, with mess. long since built,
abutting -
east - to footway, Ashford Churchyard to Bever 55ft. 6in
south - to land of John APSLEY 27ft.
west - to land of Rev. Charles STODDART & others 54ft.
north - to lands of Mary ADCOCK, wid.
also half part of well on land 10 1/2ft x 11 1/2ft.
occup. Hunter SNATT Rent 3d. [207]
also 2 mess. or tens. & land 5 perch, abutting -
east - to land prev. Richd. GREENHILL, now John CHAPMAN
west - to land leading from Churchfield
north - to Churchyard
south - to land prev. Richd. GREENHILL now John CHAPMAN
Occup. Wm. JOHNSON & John KNOWLDEN
Rent 1/4d.
[208]
Geo. BAKER admitted & surrenders to persons in his will.
[ Prev. Court 14 Apl. 1773 Next Court 4 Sep. 1787
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[138] 21 June 1779 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Thos. FFLINT & Lewis WHITFELD
John WATERMAN dec'd., held land with barn abutting -
east - to lands late Mary NOAKES & late John WATERMAN, 4 rods, 7ft.
[73ft.]
south - to lands of Vicar 4 rods, 6ft. [72ft.]
west - to lands of Mary DREWRY 5 rods,2ft. [84 1/2ft]
north - to St. John's Lane 3 rods 5ft. [54 1/2ft.]
Rent 8d.
[348]
John WATERMAN surrendered to persons in his will at Court 24 Oct. 1755.
Died 25 May 1779, & by
will 29 Dec. 1778 premises to wife Martha, who is admitted, and then surrenders to persons in her will.
[ Prev Court. 24 Oct. 1755 Next Court 14 Apl. 1784]
also for land & mess. abutting -
west - to Lands of John WATERMAN 4 rods, 3ft. [69 ft.]
north - to St. Johns. Lane 4 rods, 7 1/2ft [73 1/2ft.]
east - to lands prev. Geo. PATEY, now Robt. TRITTON 24 1/2ft.
south - to lands of Vicar 3 rods, 1ft. [50 1/2ft.]
with right of way to prems., & to fetch water from pond.
Occup. Geo GOLDSMITH
Rent 2d.
[349]
[Prev. Court 27 Oct.
1762
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also for land & barn, prev. coachhouse & stable, 1 rood, abutting
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west - to land prev. Samuel HALL, then John WATERMAN
south & east - to land prev. Alexander PHILPOTT, then John WATERMAN
together with right of way to North Lane
Occup. James FFLINT, then John WATERMAN
Rent 6d.
[ 344]
also for land, 2 acres 3 rods abutting -
south - to land prev. LORD OF MANOR, now John MASCALL & lands prev.
John HORTON,
maltster, now Thos. COLE, carpenter
north & east - to other land of John MASCALL
west - to other land of John WATERMAN
With right of way to North Lane.
Prev. occup. Jas. FFLINT, then John WATERMAN
Rent 4/6d [345]
Marha WATERMAN admitted etc., as above.
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[139] 20 October 1779 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Jas. COSTEKER, Lewis WHITFELD, Thos. CHEESMAN & John SCOTT
Chas. FFAGG, surgeon, & wife Mary surrrender to Ffelix FFAGG, surgeon, land with bldg.,
now part of garden, abutting -
north - to gutter 23 ft.
south - to St. John's Lane 18ft. 10in.
west - to lands of Martha WATERMAN, wid., 76ft. 8in.
east - to land late Ann BARRETT, then Thos. BONNER, now Chas. FFAGG
Rent 4 1/2d.
[136]
also for land, also part of garden, abutting -
west - to land of John BUSHEL, then Thos. BONNER, now Chas. FFAGG .
east - to land of Baptists
north - to gutter
south - to St. John's Lane
[NB west + east = 32 1/2ft; north + south = 8 ft. 11in]
together with way to St. Johns Lane, 62 ft. in length.
Occup. John BIGG, then Thos. BONNER, now Chas. FFAGG.
Rent 7d.
[137]
Ffelix FFAGG admitted.
[ Prev. Court 14 Apl. 1773 Next Court 20 Jan 1812]
ALSO Martha WATERMAN surrenders to persons in her will, land upon which forage stood abutting -
north - to gutter 23ft.
south - to St. Johns Lane 27 ft. 7 in.
west - to land prev. John THORPE, now Rev. Thos. GELLIBRAND 65ft. 1in
east - to land of John BUSHEL, then Thos BONNER, now Chas. FFAGG 76ft. 8in
Occup. Geo PATEY
Rent 4 1/2d
[347]
[ Prev. Court 20 Apl. 1742 Next Court 14 Apl. 1784]
(??? possibly pages are missing)
Thomas HUSSEY dec'd, held 2 pieces land, 7 acres 1/2 rood, prev. said
to be 11 acres.
One piece called Poundfield abutting:
south-east - to other piece of land
north & west - to land called Wellfield and road ?Govehill to Barrowhill
south-west - to land called Long Tilton of Eliz widow of Thomas Apsley.
Occupied prev. George Hooper, then Thomas Hussey now Ann his widow
Other piece of land abutting:
south-east - to land called Short Tilton between which there was a hedge from
well or
pump there to adjoining, in part belonging to land called Gorehill Field, but
hedge
was grubbed up and abuts to Short Tilton
north - to lands called Gorehill & Wellfield
north-west - to Pondfield above
south-west - to Long Tilton
Rent 13s
2d
[200]
also land called Short Tilton 3 acres 3 1/2 roods
occupation as above, abutting:
east - to highway Ashford Town to Gorehill
north - to Gorehill Field
west - to one of 2 pieces of land above and Long Tilton
south - to small piece land called Long Strake?, prev. orchard and inclosed
with posts
and rails, now removed and combined with Long Tilton.
Rent 7s
6d
[201]
also land called Long Strake, 1 rood, now with Short Tilton abutting:
north - to Short Tilton
west - to land of Eliz APSLEY purchased by her husband Thomas (dec'd) of
Henry JOLLER called Long Tilton
south - to lands of Lord of Manor and other land purchased by Thomas HUSSEY
of
George HOOPER
east - to garden prev. Eliz WATERMAN, with Edward now Ann HUSSEY
Rent
6d
[202]
Thomas HUSSEY by deed 1775 on marriage of his son Edward with Eliz Sarah
[BRIDGE] and by
?mother 9/10 July 1778, gave lands above to wife Ann for life then as above
deeds direct.
Thos. HUSSEY dec'd [bur. 10 July 1779] Ann HUSSEY admitted.
[200-2]
[ Prev Court 3 Apl 1771 Next Court 5 Dec 1797]
ALSO
Thos. COLE of Ashford, carpenter, held land 7 1/2 acres abutting -
east - to lands of LORD OF MANOR & Stephen KEMSLEY
south - to lands prev. John & Margaret BLUNDELL
west - to land from Barrowhill to Gorehill
north - to lands prev. Henry TOLLER, now Eliz. APSLEY called Long Tilton
Occup. Stephen KEMSLEY
Rent 9/2d
[74]
Thos. COLE died 11 July 1779 [ ] & by will 30th Dec. 1778, land
to Samson FFARBRACE of Dover,
gent., for life, then to Geo. FFARBRACE, gent., of Dover. Samson FFARBRACE, (by Henry
FFARBRACE of Ashford, grocer, as attorney)
admitted.
also for land prev. part of Bull Garden, abutting -
north - to yard & workshop of Thos. COLE
west - to land of Dr. Isaac RUTTON
south - to back lane (part of Churchfield)
east - to gdn. of Rev. Stephen BARRETT & others.
Occup. Thos. COLE
Rent 1/-
[75]
also for moiety of land called Ashford Meadow, 7 1/2 acres,
abutting -
east - to lands of Rev. Stephen GREENHILL, & lands late Abraham FFLINT
& now his son Thos. FFLINT
south - to small pce. land of LORD OF MANOR, & 2 pcs. prev. Thos. HARRISON
& now
Henry GOLD, ffellmonger, sometime since inclosed & lying betw. meadow & highway.
west - to River Stour
north - to lands of Thos. COLE & John DUNK
Occup. Thos. Odiarne WILLIS & John BALDOCK
Rent 11/8d
[77]
also for moiety of land called Little Princes in Willesborough
Rent 1/-
[78]
also for moiety of land called Great & Little Cowleaze, 9 - 3 - 13p,
abutting
south - to land prev. Richd. ATKINS, now heirs of Wm. AUSTEN
west - to land of Alice MACE & Grace GELLIBRAND
north - to Glebe lands.
Occup. John BOURNE
Rent 4/-
[79]
Samson FFARBRACE admitted as above.
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Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Chas. BAKER & John SCOTT
No transactions.
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[141] 20 October 1780
Same Lord & Steward
HOMAGE: Jas. COSTEKER, Thos. CHEESMAN & John SCOTT
John DUNK of Smeeth, gent., dec'd., was tenant of moiety of land in Ashford
Meadow,
[as Thos. COLE 20 Oct. 1779]
Rent 11/8d
[94]
also Little Princes 1/- -ditto-
[95]
also Cowleeze 4/- -ditto-
[96]
[Next Court 20 Oct. 1786]
John DUNK dec'd. All prems. to son John DUNK, who is admitted & surrenders
to
persons in his will.
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[142] 28 December 1780
Same Lord, but Sampson FFARBRACE steward for this turn
only.
Homage: Chas. BAKER & Thos. CHEESMAN
Thos COLE held land 1/2 acre, abutting -
west - to gdn. of Harriott HORTON, gdn. Anthony INGLES, & gdn. prev.
Stephen
ATKINS, now Jas. Allen Gorsse
north - to land prev. Eliz. WATERMAN, then John now Martha WATERMAN
east - to lands prev. John, now Mary HORTON
south - to gdns. of John COLLER, Saml. DEAL, Wm. WALTER, Mrs. Martha
WIGHTWICK, & Edw. NORWOOD.
together with right of way to North Lane
Rent 10d.
[76]
COLE surrenders to persons in his will at Court 21 Nov. 1763
By will prems. to Geo. FFARBRACE & Saml. MUNN as trustees for sale.
Geo FFARBRACE & Saml. MUNN admitted, and then surrender to Lewis WHITFELD of Ashford, tanner,
who is admitted & surrenders to persons in
his will.
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