Extracts from Ashford Manor Court Rolls
1781 to 1790
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[143] 17 April 1781 Same Lord & Steward (Saml. MUNN)
Homage: Chas. BAKER & John SCOTT
No transactions.
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[144] 19 October 1781 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Lewis WHITFELD, Thos. CHEESMAN, & John SCOTT
Geo. Geree ELWICK, of Ashford, gent., held ten., brewhouse & stable etc.
abutting -
east - to gdn. prev. Mary SMITH,wid., then Ann, het dau., now Jas. BANKS.
6 rods, 7ft., [106ft.]
south - to land prev. Wm. JEMMETT, then ELWICK, now Geo. JEMMETT
12 1/2 rods.
west - to mess. late Wm. CLARKE now Alice MACE & Grace GELLIBRAND
7 rods, 7ft [122 1/2ft.]
north - to highway 13 1/2 rods [222 3/4ft.]
Occup. Geo JEMMETT
Rent 8d.
[112]
also two pces. land, 3 1/2 acres 1 rood, where barn & malthse formerly
stood
abutting -
east - to River Stour
north - to lands prev. Wm. CLARKE, now MACE & GELLIBRAND , & lands mentioned
above, prev. Wm. JEMMETT/ELWICK/Geo. JEMMETT & Joseph OSBORNE,
prev. Thos. WATERMAN, now Mary GOLD
south - to land prev. Geo. SINNOTT, now John MASCALL
west - to street & lands MACE & GELLIBRAND
Occup. Geo JEMMETT
Rent 4/6d
[113]
ELWICK surrendered to persons in his will at Court 17 October 1770, and in accordance with agreement
betw. ELWICK & Geo. JEMMETT of Pudding Lane, London, his nephew.
ELWICK dec'd. Geo. JEMMETT admitted
[ Prev. Court 17 Oct. 1770 Next Court 20 Apl. 1833]
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[145] 3 April 1782 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Thos. CHEESMAN & John SCOTT
No transaction.
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[146] 15 May 1782 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Jas. COSTEKER & John SCOTT
Grace GELLIBRAND, wid., dec'd [
] held 1/3rd part of little pce. of
land with mess. , and moiety of
1/3rd [ i.e. half] abutting -
north & east - to lands of GELLIBRAND & MACE
south & west - to highway
Occup. Matthew BRIGHT
Rent 2d & 1 1/3d
North to south 39ft. breadth at one end 6in. at other end 3ft.
[174 & 230]
also 1/3rd and half of 1/3rd [=1/2] of barn now dwelling hse. abutting -
north - to land late heirs Amy LILLY, now Richd. BAYLEY of Gt. Chart
west - to highway
east & south - to lands of Geo. JEMMETT
Occup. Matthew BRIGHT
Rent 1 1/3 + 2/3 = 2d [231]
also for 2 - 2 - 13p land abutting -
west - to land of LORD OF MANOR & land of heirs of John MASCALL
north - to lands of Parsonage
east - to Cowleeze, now DUNK & FFARBRACE
south - to land of John WOODWARD, then Martha BRETON, now Jos. PATTERSON &
land prev. Richd. ATKINS, now heirs Wm. AUSTEN
with way from High Street to Gravel Pit Lane
Occup. Jos. MACE
Rent 6/8 + 3/4
[232]
also for mess. & gdn. abutting -
east & south - to gdn. of Geo. JEMMETT
west - to mess. prev. Mary SMITH, now John POPE, & lands prev. Amy LILLY,
now Richd. BAYLEY
north - to Highway
Occup. Rev. [Evan?] DAVIES
Rent 1 1/3rd + 2/3rd =2d [233]
Joseph GELLIBRAND, son, admitted.
[ Prev Court 15 Apl. 1757 Next Court 15 Dec 1784]
ALSO Lewis WHITFELD of Ashford, tanner, surrenders to persons in his will Land with small barn,
now coalhse. & stables, 1 rood, abutting -
north - to lands prev. LORD OF MANOR, now John MASCALL
west - to land prev. Saml. HALL, then John, now Martha WATERMAN,wid.
east & south - to land prev. Alex. PHILPOTT, then WATERMAN
with way to North Lane.
Occup. James FFLINT, then John now Martha WATERMAN Rent 6d.
[344]
also land 2 3/4 acres, part now walled gdn., abutting -
south - to lands prev. LORD OF MANOR, now John MASCALL, land of Mary HORTON, wid.,
& land prev. Thos. COLE, carpenter, now Lewis WHITFELD
north & east - to other lands of John MASCALL
west - to lands above
with way to North Lane.
Occup. as above
Rent 4/6d.
[345]
[ Prev. Court 21 June 1779 Next Court 19 Oct. 1792]
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[147] 18 October 1782 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: John SCOTT & Thos. CHEESMAN
Priscilla FFLINT of Ashford, wid., dec'd, [bur. 22 June 1782].
Premises to only son Thos. FFLINT.
Land abutting -
west & south - to lands of LORD OF MANOR
north & east - to lands of Thos. FFLINT
with way to highway
Occup. prev. Richd. GREENHILL, now Jas. FFLINT
Rent 4d.
[126]
Thos. FFLINT admitted.
[ Prev. court 18 Apl. 1750 Next Court 18 Oct 1782 & 8 July 1802]
ALSO Alice MACE, wid.,dec'd., [ ] held
(1) moiety of land with mess. in Marsh Lane, abutting -
north & east - to lands of Jas. MACE & Jas. GELLIBRAND
south & west - to highway
from N to S 39 ft. breadth one end 6in. other 3ft.
Occup. Matthew Bright
Rent 1d
[230]
Alice MACE surrendered to persons in her will at Court 7 July 1787. By will 15 Dec 1781, prems. to son Joseph.
(2) also - form 1/3rd barn now dwelling & land, abutting -
north - to land prev. heirs of Amy LILLY, now Richd. BAYLEY of Gt. Chart 3 rods 4 1/2ft.
west - to highway 6 rods 4 1/2 ft.
east - to lands of Geo. JEMMETT, gent. 6 1/2rods.
south - -ditto - 12 1/2 ft.
Occup. Matthew BRIGHT
Rent 1 1/3d }
moiety @ 2d
also half of 1/3rd as above .
Rent 2/3rd }
[231]
(3) ALSO Grace GELLIBRAND, wid.,, dec'd, held 1/3rd of 2 pces. land [presumed error since later
refs.
are to Alice MACE] called Cherrygarden field to Pondfield 12 - 3 - 13p abutting -
west - to lands of LORD OF MANOR & lands of John MASCALL
north - to lands of Parsonage
east - to lands prev. John WOODWARD, since Nicholas BOURNE, now John DUNK &
Geo. FFARBRACE, called Cowleeze
south - to lands prev. John WOODWARD, then Martha BRETON, now Josias PATTERSON,
& lands prev. Richd. ATKINS, now Wm. AUSTEN
Occup. Jos. MACE, with way to highstreet leading to close or land called
Gravel pit Lane, &
so over land of John MASCALL to this land.
Rent 6/8d }
moiety @ 10s
also Alice MACE for other moiety of
1/3rd @ 3/4d }
[232]
(4) also Alice MACE for 1/3rd of mess & gdn. abutting -
east - to mess. & gdn. of G. JEMMETT 6 rods 12 1/2ft [111 1/2ft]
south - ditto - 4 rods 7 1/2 ft. [ 73 1/2ft.]
west - to mess & gdn. prev. Mary SMITH, now John POPE & lands prev. Amy LILLY,
now Richd. BAYLEY of Great Chart
north - to highway 4 rods 7ft. [73 ft.]
Occup. Rev. Evan DAVIES
Rent 1 1/3d. } moiety @
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Rent 2/3rd } 2d
[233]
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[148] 2 May 1783 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Jas. COSTEKER, John SCOTT, & Thos. CHEESMAN
Jos. GELLIBRAND, clerk of Edmonton, by Edward PIKE, stationer, & Geo. ROBINSON, innholder,
as attorneys,surrenders land to Joseph MACE of Ashford, gent.
Joseph MACE admitted to lands as above (1) to (4)
Joseph Mace admitted [then holds whole] and then surrenders to Richd. RABSON of Ashford, hatter
as (1) above
Rent 1d.
[230]
(2) above
Rent 2d.
[231]
(4) above
Rent 2d.
[233]
(Jos. MACE retains (3) as above @
Rent of 10/-
[232]
[ prev Court 15 May & 18 Oct 1782 Next Court 15 Dec 1784]
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[149] 17 May 1783 Same Lord &Steward
Homage: Chas. BAKER & Thos. CHEESMAN
John DONNE, late of Bath, dec'd held -
2 acres meadow, parcel of South Mead, next to place called Prentistile,
in corner of meadow to southeast (in Kennington)
west & north - to lands of John DONNE, prev. Arthur SHORTER
east & south - to River Stour
Also whole rowen of South Mead
Occup. William HORTON
Rent 9/4d
[106]
DONNE surrendered to persons in his will at Court 4 March 1750. Now dec'd. & by will 2 Dec. 1777 prems.
to Nathaniel WEBB, as trustee for wife Mary for life, subject to annuity of £30 to sister COLLINS & same
to sister
Betty, & £10 to bro-in-law Geo. JONES, husband of dec'd sister Susan.
Mary DONNE, wid., admitted.
[ Prev. Court 4 Mar 1750 Next Court 28 Feb. 1811]
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[150] 19 June 1783 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Lewis WHITFELD, Thos. CHEESMAN & John SCOTT
Thos COLE, carpenter, dec'd., about 11 July 1779
Land 7 1/2 acres abutting -
east - to land of Stephen KEMSLEY
south - to lands of John & Margaret BLUNDELL
west - to lane Barrowhill / Gorehill
north - to Long Tilton, prev.Hy. TOLLER, now Eliz. APSLEY, wid.
Occup. Stephen KEMSLEY
Rent 9/3d
[74]
Surrenderd to persons in will at Court 23 Feb. 1754
By will 30 Dec. 1778 land to Saml. FFARBRACE
of Dover, lately dec'd., for life, then to Geo. FFARBRACE, son of Samuel.
Geo. FFARBRACE admitted, and surrenders to persons in his will
also for land being part of land called Bull Gdn. abutting -
north - to yard & workshop of COLE
west - to lands of Isaac RUTTON
south - to back lane part of Churchfield.
east - to gdn. of Rev. Chas. STODDART & others
Occup. Thos. COLE now John HOPE
Rent 1/-
[75]
Surrendered to persons in will at Court 25 March 1760 To Geo. FFARBRACE, as above
ALSO for moiety of land or meadow, 7 acres, abutting -
east - to lands of Rev. Stephen GREENHILL, & lands of Thos. FFLINT
south - to lands of LORD OF MANOR, & 2 small pces. of Hy. GOLD, between
7 acres & highway
west - to River Stour
north - to lands of COLE & DUNK
Occup. Wm. WALL
Rent 11/8d
[77]
to Geo. FFARBRACE as above.
also for moiety of land (pt. of Little Princes) in Willesborough
Rent 1/-
[78]
also for moiety of Great & Little Cowleeze, 9 - 3 - 13p, abutting -
east - to River Stour
south - to lands of Wm. AUSTEN
north - to Parsonage glebe
west - to land of Jos. MACE
Occup. John BOURNE
Rent 4/-
[79]
to Feo. FFARBRACE as above
[ last Court 20 Oct. 1779 Next Court 29 Oct. 1788]
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[151] 17 October 1783 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Jas. COSTEKER, Thos. CHEESMAN & John SCOTT
First proclamation of death of Stephen GREENHILL [bur. 15 Aug. 1783]
Robert MASCALL surrenders to LORD OF MANOR [for persons in will]
[Prev. Court 18 Apl. 1770 Next Court 14 Jan 1807]
3 pcs. land called Hookwood, Further & Nether Goldmead, prev. 5 pcls, called Netherland, Southwood,
Goldmead, Perilacre & Little Mead, 28 acres. abutting -
north - to lands prev. LORD OF MANOR, then Dr. Hy. MOORE, now Isaac RUTTON,
called Perilacre
east - to land of [Geo.] ROOKE called Middle Acre & Bennett's Brooke
south - to land of Isaac RUTTON
west - to river
with reasonable way eastwards to this land.
Occup. Robt. MASCALL, now Edw. DERING, jnr.
Rent £1 16 0d
[225]
also 3 pcls. land, 28 acres called Hookwood, abutting -
east & north - to Shetfields, now ROOKE
south - to lands of Clement COURT, then Nicholas then Eliz. SAWKINS, lands of
Daniel LADD. & lands of Edw. HUNTER, trustees, & to river
west & north - to Netherland & Goldmead
Rent £2/4/-
[226]
Occup. as above, with reasonable way from East Margate of lands of LORD of MANOR.
[ Prev. Court 18 Apl. 1770 Next Court 14 Jan 1807]
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[152] 14 April 1784 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Jas. COSTEKER & John SCOTT
Martha WATERMAN, wid., dec'd., held land with bldgs, abutting -
east - to land prev. Mary NOAKES, then John, then Martha WATERMAN [4 rods
7ft.]
south - to lands of Parish Church [4 rods 6ft.]
west - to land of Mary DREWRY [5 rods 2 ft.]
north - to St. Johns Lane [ 3 rods 5ft.]
Occup. Geo PATEY
Rent
8d.
[348]
[? 347 & 349]
Martha WATERMAN surrendered to persons in will at Court 21 June 1779 &
died 31 March 1784 [ ]
& by will 29 June 1779, prems. to Geo.
PATEY, who is admitted & then surrenders to persons in his will.
[Prev. Court 21 June 1779 Next Court 20 Nov. 1784]
ALSO Sarah FFLINT of Ashford, brazier, dec'd., held land with edifices
built abutting -
east - to land prev. Simon GILBERT, now Grace WHITFELD
south -to gdn. desc. below Simon EVERNDEN'S
west - to land prev. Thos DAN, now Thos. FFLINT
north - to mess. prev. Saml. FFLINT & now his sons Samuel & Richard
with right of way from highway to kitchin garden gate & so leading beyond
land of LORD OF MANOR to
said pce. of land, & to fetch water from pond.
Occup. Eliz. DAWSON, wid.
Rent
10d
[118]
Samuel FFLINT died 26 March 1759 , intestate. Moiety to widow Mary for life,
balance to eldest son Samuel, but by custom half value should be paid to
younger
son Richard .
also for land 32ft x 22ft 6in, part of gdn. prev. of Mary EVERNDEN,
abutting -
east - to land of Grace WHITFELD
south & west - to land prev. Thos. DANN, now Thos. FFLINT
north - to other land of Saml. FFLINT's son.
Occup. Eliz. DAWSON
Rent
2
1/2d
[119]
Samuel FFLINT, son, admitted
[Prev. Court 20 Aug. 1761 Next Court 29 0ct 1788]
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[153] 22 October 1784 Same Lord & Steward.
Homage: Chas. BAKER, Thos. CHEESMAN & John SCOTT
Evan DAVIES, clerk, of Poole & wife Grace, surrender (by Geo. JEMMETT,
gent., & Geo. ROBINSON,
innholder, as attorneys) to Edward PIKE, stationer, land abutting-
east - to mess. prev. called 'Bell' & mtg. hse. of Congregational
Protestant dissenters 51ft. 9in
west - to mess. & gdn. of Mary DREWRY, late occup Widow SNOAD & Eliz.
COSTEKER 53 ft.
north - to freehold mess. of Edward PIKE 28 ft. 9in.
south - to St. Johns Lane 21 ft.
Occup. Edward PIKE
Rent
1/5d
[154]
Edward PIKE admitted.
also land & mess. prev. called 'Bell' abutting -
west - to land of Evan & Grace DAVIES 11ft.
east - to passageway from freehold mess. of DAVIES to the mtg. hse. 14ft. 6in
south - to the meeting house 23 FT.
north - to mess. late Thos. GELLIBRAND, prev. John THORPE, now Evan DAVIES
Rent
1d.
[155]
Edward PIKE admitted.
also land with stable etc. & passage from freehold mess. to St. John
Lane, abutting -
north - to backside of Martha PARKIN
south - to St. John's Lane
N - S on east 61 ft. 3 in. S - N on west 53 ft.
E - W on south 38 ft. W - E on north 23 ft. 4in
Rent 4
1/2d.
[156]
[ Prev Court 21 Oct. 1778 Next Court [155/6] 20 Oct. 1786;
[154] 21 Aug. 1792]
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[154] 20 November 1784 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Thos. CHEESMAN & John SCOTT
Geo PATEY dec'd 4 Nov. 1784 [ ] held land as
Court 14 Apl. 1784. By will [no date quoted] prems. to
Martha PARKIN, spin. who is admitted and surrenders to persons in her
will
[348]
[Prev. Court 14 Apl. 1784]
also land to mess. abutting -
west - to land of Geo. PATEY 4 rods 3ft [69ft] in breadth
north - to St. Johns Lane 4 rods 7 1/2ft [73 1/2ft] in length
east - to land prev. PATEY now Robt. TRITTON 24 1/2 ft. in breadth
south - to land of Vicar 3 rods 1ft [50 1/2 ft] in length
Occup. Geo. GOLDSACK
Rent
2d.
[349]
to Martha PARKIN as above
also land where forge formerly stood, abutting -
north - to gutter 23ft.
south - to St. Johns Lane 27 ft. 7in.
west - to lands prev. John THORPE, now Thos. GELLIBRAND 65ft. 1in.
east - to land late John BUSHELL, since Thos. BONNER, now Ffelix FFAGG 76 ft.
8in.
Occup. Geo PATEY
Rent
4
1/2d.
[347]
to Martha PARKIN as above.
[Prev. Court 14 Apl. 1784 Next Court 14 Jan 1807]
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[155] 15 December 1784 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Thos. CHEESMAN & John SCOTT
Daniel COSTEKER of London, woollen draper (by Geo. ROBINSON, innholder &
Jas. COSTEKER of
Ashford ,taylor, as attorneys) is admitted on surrender by Richard RABSON
(1) land as (1) at Court 18 Oct 1782
[Rent
2d + 1d twice = 6d
(2) land as (2) at Court 18 Oct 1782
(3) land as (3) at Court 18 Oct 1782
[ Prev. Court 2 May 1783 Next Court 11 Apl.
1787 [174/230 - 231 & 233]
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[156] 30 March 1785 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Thos. CHEESMAN & John SCOTT
No transactions.
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[157] 7 June 1785 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Thos. CHEESMAN & John SCOTT
Richard RABSON, hatter, surrenders moiety of shop in place prev. called Market
abutting -
south & north - to prems. prev. John MAPLESDEN, since Peter & Richd.
RABSON,
now Richd. RABSON
east - to highway
west - to lands prev. Deborah IRELAND, now John IMPETT
Occup. Richard RABSON, ygr.
Rent 1/3d & for other moiety 1/3d [251]
also for land adjoining the shop prev. MAPLESDEN, since RABSON, 36ft 3in.
in length & breadth 2ft. abutting -
north - to highway
east - to Church Lane
west & south - to mess. prev. IRELAND, now IMPETT
Occup. as above.
Rent 10d +
10d
[252]
also for shop length 16 1/2ft, breadth 9ft, abutting -
east & south - to place prev. called Common Market
north - to shop prev. MAPLESDEN now RABSON
west - to lands prev. IRELAND now IMPETT
occup. as above
Rent 1/3d +
1/3d
[253]
also for shop length 19ft., breadth 9 ft. abutting -
west - to shop prev. IRELAND now IMPETT
south - to prems. prev. MAPLESDEN, now RABSON & prems. prev. IRELAND, now
IMPETT
east & north - to highway
Occup. as above
Rent 2/8d +
2/8d
[254]
also land on which bldg. formerly erected, abutting -
east - to land prev. Robt. COOPER
west - to land prev. Susannah PARSONS, now John CHAPMAN
north - to Churchyard
south - to lands of LORD OF MANOR
Occup. as above
Rent 7 1/2d + 7 1/2d [255]
[ Prev. Court 20 Sep 1769 Next Court 16 Oct 1795, then 21
Dec. 1831]
ALSO Edw. BARRETT of Peckham in parish of Camberwell, gent., surrenders to
Henry CREED of Ashford,
mercer & draper, stable & gdn. now part of Royal Oak Inn abutting -
east - to Marsh Lane
south - to lands of John ROUSE, now Baptist Mtg. Hse.
west - to lands prev. Thos TOURNAY, now Sarah WHITFELD
north - to freehold lands of Edw. BARRETT, now Hy. CREED
Occup. Stephen TUNBRIDGE
Rent
2/-
[63]
Henry CREED admitted & surrenders to persons in his will.
[ Prev. Court 11 Oct. 1772 Next Court 8 Sep. 1788]
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[158] 28 October 1785 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: John SCOTT & Thos. CHEESMAN
John IMPETT surrenders to John BROOK of Ashford, linen draper, mess. &
shop length 26ft., breadth 10ft.
abutting -
east - to other shop of IMPETT as desc. below
south - to shop of Thos. CHEESMAN
west & north - to highway
and land in part called Twitton, abutting -
north & east - to land of RABSON
west & south - to shop of IMPETT, desc. below.
Occup. John IMPETT, now John BROOK
Rent
10/8d
[211]
also shop in place formerly called Market Place abutting -
west - to shop first mentioned above
east - to said shop of RABSON
north - to highway
south - to other land of IMPETT
Rent
9d
[212]
John BROOK admitted, and surrenders to persons on his will
[Prev. Court 9 Apl. 1760 Next Court 12 Mar 1804]
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[159] 19 April 1786 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: John SCOTT, Richd. RABSON & Thos. CHEESMAN
No transactions ( but usual amercements copyhold 1/-, freehold 4d.)
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[160] 20 October 1786 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: John SCOTT, Richd. RABSON & Thos. CHEESMAN
Richd. GREENHILL, dec'd.,tanner, held mess. called Wist & land 1 acre
abutting -
east - to Wist
south & west - to lands prev. LORD OF MANOR, now Edw. NORWOOD, gent.
north - to lands -ditto- now Robt. MASCALL
with reasonable way from highway there, leading from Court Oak to Kingsnorth
& so to lands
of LORD OF MANOR to mess.
Rent
2/-
[141]
also 2 pcs. land called Nether Wist, 9 acres abutting -
south & west - to lands of Matthias, now Isaac RUTTON
south - to Goose Pits Meadow
east & north - to Old River
west - to Lord's river
Rent
16/8d
[142]
also moiety of land called Liitle Hasell Mead, abutting -
east & south - to land part of Manor of Esture or Estover
west - to common (old) river
north - to lands prev. Richd. OSBORNE & John MORRIS, now heirs of Richd.
GREENHILL, dec'd., nephew of Richd. Greenhill, tanner.
Rent
2/6d
[143]
also moiety of land 3 acres, abutting -
east - to land prev. Thos. OSBORNE, now heirs of Richd. GREENHILL, the
nephew & land prev. LORD OF MANOR, now Geo. ROOKE
south - to highway
north - to land of Rich'd GREENHILL, nephew
west - to land prev. Nich. BOURNE, now John DUNK, and heirs of Thos. GOLD
Occup. Thos CHEESMAN
Rent
3/-
[144]
also moiety of shop prev. butchers in place now Butchery, prev. Market,
length 6 1/2ft.,
breadth 12 1/2ft. --11 1/2ft abutting -
east - to mess. prev. Richd. RABSON, now John HOPE
south & west - to Butchery, prev. Common Market
north - to mess. prev. Mary COLT, wid., now Jas. COSTEKER
Occup. Mary Hunt, wid.
Rent
2/6d
[145]
By will 3 Aug. 1745, as per Court 3 Jan. 1754, prems. to bro. Rev. Stephen
GREENHILL, for life, then
to Stephen's son or sons. Stephen dec'd., & 2 sons, Richd. & Stephen
also dec'd. Stephen jnr. admitted
at Court 22 Apl. 1778, to moiety, & died 9 Aug. 1783 o.s.p. Premises
to Richard & Stephen, sons of other
son Richard (the nephew), but being infants Mary GREENHILL, their mother is
admitted as Guardian.
[ Prev. Court 22 Apl. 1778 Next Court 25 Oct. 1783
[roll lost] 16 Oct. 1793 " 9 Nov. 1821 [145 only]
also Stephen GREENHILL, dec'd., held land called Sereland, 6 acres &
land since called the Meadow,
lying in corner of land called Sereland, separated by posts & rails, but
now laid open again.
Occup. Robt. TRITTON, then Richard GREENHILL, bro. of Rev. Stephen GREENHILL,
now
Jos. PATTERSON.
Rent
10/4d.
[146]
Surrendered to persons in will at Court 17 Oct. 1777.
By will 26 June 1783 prems. to mother Mary for life, then to nieces Mary
Elizabeth GREENHILL,
Sarah G., & Susannah G., daus. of bro. Richard.
Stephen GREENHILL dec'd. 9 Aug. 1783, & Mary, his mother 19 July 1786.
Mary Elizabeth GREENHILL,
being over 21 years of age, admitted to 1/3rd.
[Prev. Court 17 Oct 1777 ]
also Stephen GREENHILL held land 1/2 rood, 5 perch abutting -
west - to land prev. Thos. CURTEIS, now John APSLEY
north - to land called Back Lane of Stephen KENNEDY
east - to land prev. Stephen ATKINS, now Sarah, wife of Jas. Allen GORSSE
south - to lands of Stephen Greenhill & John APSLEY.
Occup. Stephen GREENHILL, since Mary GREENHILL, his widow. Rent
2d.
[147]
Surrendered to persons in his will at Court 8 Dec. 1740
By will 26 Feb. 1776 prems. to wife Mary for life, then to son Stephen
GREENHILL. Mary admitted at
Court 17 Oct. 1777 and died 19 July 1786. Stephen the son survived his father,
but died before his mother,
leaving Richard, eldest son of his brother Richard as heir, but ought to pay
other son Stephen half value.
Richard now 18, Stephen 14, & mother admitted as guardian.
Mary GREENHILL admitted.
[ Prev. Court 17 Oct. 1777 Next Court 23 Oct. 1789]
Stephen GREENHILL etc. re land called Sereland.
Mary GREENHILL admitted to 1/3rd as guardian for dau. Sarah
[ next Court 7 Apl. 1790]
Rent 3/5
1/2d
[146]
- ditto - for
daughter Susannah
Rent
3/5d
[ next court 18 Nov. 1792]
ALSO John HOOKER of Chatham, builder, prev. of Ashford, carpenter, &
wife Ann, surrender
to Thos FFLINT, ironmonger, land abutting -
east - to land prev. Simon EVERNDEN, then Thos CROUCH, then Abraham, now
Thos. FFLINT 73ft. 5in., then turning towards
west 10ft. 6in., then returning to north 3 ft. 8in., then towards west 20 ft.
5in.
south - to lands of Vicar
west - abutting part to lands of Jas. Allen GORSSE, now John DAY, & part
to other
lands of John HOOKER 68ft 1in.
north - to other part of land & necessary house of HOOKER (enclosed by
brick wall,
& on part sheds were built.) 38ft. 6in.
with right of way through doorway in brick wall over land of HOOKER, to lane
leading to High Street. Lane
is part of that to which HOOKER was admitted at Court 17 Oct. 1770 @ Rent of
10d.
[182]
Thos. FFLINT admitted at rent of 8d [pt. of 182]
[ Prev. Court17 Oct. 17770 Next Court 20 Oct
1806 (?) ]
Afterwards, Thos FFLINT surrenders to persons in his will
(1) land as above Rent 8d.
(2) land, 22yds. 1ft. by 8yds., late occup. Richd. GREENHILL, now
Jas. FFLINT, abutting -
west & south - to lands of LORD OF MANOR
north & east - to lands of Thos. FFLINT Rent 4d [126]
[ Prev Court 18 Oct. 1782 Next Court 8 July 1802]
ALSO John DUNK of Smeeth, grazier, surrenders to Wm. WATERMAN, maltster,
moiety of land called
Cowleeze £9 3s 13p Occup. prev. John DUNK of Ashford,
carrier, then John BOURNE, abutting -
east - to River Stour
south - to land prev. Wm. AUSTEN, now Wm. WATERMAN
west - to land of Jos. MACE
north- to Parsonage Glebe
Rent
4/-
[96]
WATERMAN admitted & surrenders to persons in his will.
[Prev. Court 20 Oct. 1780 Next Court 20 May 1812]
ALSO Edward PIKE, stationer, & wife Sarah surrender to Thos. RAYNER of
Ashford , cabinet maker,
land & mess. prev. called the Bell, abutting -
west - to land of Edw. PIKE
east - to passage from freehold mess. of PIKE to St. Johns Lane.
south - to Congregational Mtg. Hse.
north - to freehold mess. of John THORPE, then Thos. GELLIBRAND, now Evan
DAVIES
Rent
1d.
[155]
also land with stable etc., & way from hse. of Evan & Grace
DAVIES, now of Edward PIKE to
St. Johns Lane, abutting -
east - to backside of Martha PARKIN 61ft 3in.
west - to passage 53 ft.
north - to yard or backside of Martha PARKIN 23 ft.
south - to St. Johns Lane 38ft.
Rent 4
1/2d
[156]
Thos. RAYNER admitted
[ Prev. Court 22 Oct 1784 Next Court. 29 Oct. 1788]
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Homage: John SCOTT & Richd. RABSON
John DUNK of Smeeth, grazier, surrenders to Wm. WALL, grazier, moiety of land
, 7 acres, occup.
Nich. BOURNE, then son Nich. BOURNE, now Wm. WALL abutting -
east - to lands of Stephen GREENHILL, & lands prev. Abraham,now Thos.
FFLINT
south - to small pce. of land of LORD OF MANOR, & 2 small pces. of Thos.
HARRISON,
now Hy. GOLD, ffellmonger.
west - to River Stour
north - to lands prev. Nich. BOURNE, now of Geo. FFARBRACE & Wm. WALL
Rent
11/8d
[94]
also John DUNK surrenders to Wm. WALL moiety of land called Little Princes
in Willesborough.
Rent
1/-
[95]
Wm. WALL admitted.
[ Prev. Court 20 Oct 1780
ALSO Daniel COSTEKER of London, woollendraper, held land with mess. in
Marsh Lane, abutting -
north & east - to lands prev. Richd. RABSON, now Dan COSTEKER
south & west - to highway
Length N -- S 39ft. breadth at one end 6in., at other 3ft,
occup. Matthew BRIGHT
Rents 2d.,1d.,2d., & 1d., = 6d [230]
Daniel COSTEKER dec'd., 16 Mar 1785, only child a dau. of a former wife &
widow Mary pregnant [ ]
with a son, born 19 June 1785, named Daniel, now living at Stratford, Essex.
Moiety to mother, same to son.
Mary COSTEKER admitted to moiety, & also to other as guardian to son.
also for barn, now dwelling & land, abutting -
north - to land prev. Amy LILLY, now Richd. BAYLEY 3 rods, 4 1/2ft.
west - to highway 6 rods, 4 1/2ft.
east & south - to lands of Geo JEMMETT 6 1/2 rods, 12 1/2 ft.
Occup. Matthew
BRIGHT
Rent 1 1/3rd d, 2/3rd d. , 1 1/3rd d 2/3rd d = 4d. [231]
also for mess & gdn, abutting
east - to mess & gdn. of Geo JEMMETT 6 rods, 12 1/2 ft.
south - ditto - 4 rods, 7
1/2ft.
west - to mess. of Mary SMITH, now Jhn POPE, & lands prev. LILLY, now
BAYLEY
north - to highway 4 rods, 7ft.
Occup. [ ] WHITFELD, wid.
Rent
4d.
[233]
[ Prev. Court 15 Dec. 1784 Next Court 27 Sep. 1806 Next 19
July 1808]
ALSO John HOOKER of Chatham, builder, surrrenders to George WALTER of
Ashford, tallow chandler,
land with cottage & 2 stables & necessary house abutting -
south - to gdn of Thos. FFLINT, lately sold by Thos. HOOKER 30ft. 11in
north - to lands late Jas. Allen GORSSE, now John DAY 38ft. 6in
east - to other land of Thos. FFLINT 17ft. 2in
west - to lands of John DAY 19ft. 4in
Occup. Thos FFOWLER
Rent
10d.
[182]
Thos. FFLINT reserves right of way to gdn. ground over land now surrendered to
lane leading to High Street.
HOOKER admitted 17 Oct. 1770
Geo. WALTER admitted to part at rent of
2d.
[
pt. 182]
[Prev. Court 20 Oct. 1786
Mary BOYS, spinster, surrenders to LORD OF MANOR for will, mess. or ten &
gdn. in Marsh Lane abutting -
east - to highway to Kingsnorth 34 ft. 2in.
west - to lands prev. John REEVE, now Baptist Trustees - ditto -
north - to lands prev. Thos. TOURNAY, then Edw. BARRETT, now Hy. CREED 64 ft.
4in.
south - to mess prev. Joan CHAMPION, wid., now OVERSEERS OF POOR,
called Bridewell House.
Occup. Wm. GORHAM, then Philip HAWKINS,clerk, late Mary BOYS
Rent
10s
[56]
(Prev. Court 10 May 1773 Next Court 22 Oct. 1802]
First proclamation of the death of Geo. FFARBRACE
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[162] 13 August 1787 Same Lord & Steward
Homage : John SCOTT & Richd. RABSON
Mary DREWRY, elder, of East Farleigh, wid., & dau. Mary , spin.,
surrendered at Court 8 Jan. 1741
according to will of Jas. DREWRY.
By will 9 March 1741, prems. to Wm. POST of Hale Place, goldsmith & Thos.
CRISPE of Loose, as trustees
for wife Mary for life, then to children, except prems. in Ashford &
Lenham, occup. Stephen COSTEKER,
John BOURNE & Mary SNOAD, Hy. FRANKLIN & [in Lenham?] Jeremiah EAGLE
at rents of £31-10-0 p.a.
to Jas. KETTLE of Ashford, cordwainer. By indtres.of lease & release 29/30
Mar 1757
(1) Jas. DREWRY
(2) Mary DREWRY, elder (called Mary DARBY, wid.)
(3) Wm. POST & Thos. CRISPE (being marriage settlement )
premises surrendered accordingly. [101]
Jas. DREWRY dec'd. only child Mary. At Court 25 Oct. 1765 Mary & Mary
DREWRY admitted to two
mess., one occup. by [Henry] FFRANKLIN & Jos. PATTERSON, as office, &
other by Mary SNOAD, &
land to south abutting -
north - to gutter
west - to mess. of Jane WHITFELD, then Grace WHITFELD
south - to St. Johns Lane
east - to gdn. of GELLIBRAND, prev. THORPE
also yard & gdn stated to contain 7 days work & 9ft. abutting -
north - to St. Johns Lane
east - to stable etc. of John WATERMAN, prev. John THORPE
south & east - to College lands
west - to gdn. described below
With right from Court Gate to mess.
Occup. John BOURNE
Rent
1/10d
[101]
also land, on part of which is stables, grainary, & slaughterhouse in
one bldg. abutting -
north - to St. John's Lane 32ft.
west - to gdns. of Jos. VIRRILL & Grace WHITFELD [98ft. 10 in.]
south - to College lands 35ft. 3in
east - to yard & gdn. above [101ft. 4in]
Pt. occup. John BOURNE & Stephen COSTEKER, other gdn of COSTEKER
Rent
1d.
[102]
Mary & Mary DREWRY contracted to sell to Edw. PIKE , stationer.
Mary DREWRY, (dau .) appoints Geo. JEMMETT & Lewis WHITFELD as attorneys
to be admitted and
surrender to Aylmer BLECHYNDEN of Ashford, gent. to allow common recovery with
treble voucher with
Henry CREED of Ashford as demandant against BLECHYNDEN, who shall vouch to
warrant to Mary
DREWRY, elder, who shall vouch to warrant Mary DREWRY, younger, who shall
vouch to warrant
Stephen CLINT, the cryer of the Court, so that good & perfect Recovery may
be had, according to Custom
of Manor, & so that Henry CREED may be admitted, and then surrender to
Mary DREWRY, ygr.
By deed signed Mary & Mary DREWRY, 1 Aug. 1787, Witness Eliz. SMITH &
John CORRALL.
DREWRY's then surrender to BLECHYNDEN.
Henry CREED complains & demands adjournment to 3 p.m. for plaintiffs, John
DOE, & Richard ROE to appear.
John BROOK warrants to Mary DREWRY ygr.
Alleged that BLECHYNDEN has unjustly diseised to Hugh HUNT.
At 3p.m. Hugh HUNT is called, but he does not come, but has departed in
contempt of court.
(Stephen CLINCH desc. as Bailiff & Minister of Court)
Mary DREWRY, ygr. admitted, and then surrenders to Edw. PIKE
[ Prev. Court 25 Oct. 1765 Next Court 7 Apl. 1790]
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[163] 4 August 1787 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: John SCOTT & Richd. RABSON
Geo. BAKER of Margate, blacksmith & wife Elizabeth, surrrender to Chas.
STODDART, of Ashford, clerk .,
land with mess. on part, abutting -
east - to footway Ashford/Beaver 55ft. 6in.
south - to land of John APSLEY 27 ft.
west - to land of Chas. STODDART & others 54 ft.
north - - ditto -
& half part of well on land 11 1/2ft x 10 1/2ft
Occup. Edw. WILDBOAR
Rent
3d
[207]
also. two mess. or tens. & 5 perch of land abutting -
east - to land prev. Richd. GREENHILL, now John CHAPMAN
west - to lane from Churchfield
north - to Churchyard
south - to other lands prev. GREENHILL now CHAPMAN
Occup. Wm. JOHNSON & Thos LANES
Rent
1/4d
[208]
Chas. STODDART admitted, and surrenders to pesrons in his will.
[ Prev. Court 28 May 1779 Next Court 5 Nov. 1812 [207]; 10
Apl. 1793 [208] ]
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[164] 19 October 1787 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: John SCOTT & Richd. RABSON
No transactions.
Second proclamation of the death of Geo. FFARBRACE
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[165] 19 October 1787 Lord: John FFOOTE Esq. Steward Samuel
MUNN
Homage: John SCOTT & Richd. RABSON
Second proclamation of death of Geo. FFARBRACE of Dover, gent.
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[166] 26 May 1788 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: John SCOTT & Richd. RABSON
No presentments.
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[167] 8 September 1788 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: John SCOTT & Richd. RABSON
Henry CREED, mercer & draper, & wife Martha, surrender to John ABBOTT
of Canterbury, gent. stable,
gdn. & part of yard of Royal Oak Inn, 1 rood, abuts -
east - to Marsh Lane
south - to land of John ROUSE, now Baptists
west - to land prev. Thos TOURNAY, now Sarah WHITFELD
north - to freehold land prev. HY CREED, now John ABBOTT
Occup. Stephen TUNBRIDGE
Rent
2/-
[63]
John ABBOTT admitted & surrenders to persons in his will.
[ Prev. Court 7 June 1785
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[168] 29 October 1788 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Richd. RABSON, John SCOTT & John APSLEY
John LOVEDAY & wife Mary (by Court 24 June 1768 held mess, slaughterhse
etc. prev. occup. John
LOVEDAY & Thos. CHEESMAN, now John ILLDEN abutting -
north - to churchyard
east - to passage to gdn. prev. James, now Sarah COSTEKER & to that gdn.
south - to Churchfield
west - to gdn. prev. Joseph VIRRILL, now Wm. DOWNES
Rent
1/4d
[70 & 218]
John LOVEDAY & wife admitted to part @ 6d. for life, but now dec'd &
Thos. CHEESMAN admitted.
[prev. Court 20 Oct. 1747 & 19 Oct 1768 Next Court 15
Mar 1790]
also
Thos. CHEESMAN admitted to mess. length southwards 45ft. 2in., breadth
eastwards 12ft. 3",
westward 14ft. abutting -
north - to mess. prev. John IMPETT now John BROOK
east - to mess. of Richd. RABSON
west - to highway
south - to footway to Butcher's Shambles
Rent 8s
4d
[69]
occup. late John LOVEDAY, now Thos. CHEESMAN.
[ Prec. Court 19 Oct. 1768 Next Court 15 Mar 1790]
ALSO
Thos. RAYNER of Ashford, cabinermaker & wife Elizabeth surrender to
Richard HAMMON(D) of Ashford,
cabinet maker, land & mess. called 'Bell' abutting -
west - to land of Edw. PIKE 11ft.
east - to passage from mess. of RAYNER to St. Johns Lane 14ft. 6ins.
south - to Meeting House 23ft.
north - to mess. late Thos. GELLIBRAND, (prev. John THORPE), then Evan DAVIES
&
wife GELLIBRAND, now Thos. RAYNER 23ft.
Rent
1d.
[155]
also land with stables etc. & passage to St. Johns Lane abutting -
east - to yard of Martha PARKIN 61ft. 3in
west - to passage 53 ft.
north - to mess. & yard of Martha PARKIN 23 ft. 4in
south - to St. Johns Lane 38 ft.
Rent 4
1/2d
[156]
Richd. HAMMON(D) admitted.
[Prev. Court 20 Oct 1786 Next Court 15 Apl. 1789]
ALSO
Samuel FFLINT of Ashford, farmer & wife Ann surrender to Thos. FFLINT of
Ashford, ironmonger -
land with edifices, abutting -
east - to land pre. Simon GILBERT, now Grace WHITFELD
south - to gdn. prev. Simon EVERDEN, now Sarah FFLINT 20ft. 6in
west- to land prev. Thos. DAN, now Thos. FFLINT 6 perch 4ft.
north - to mess. of Sarah FFLINT
Rent
10d
[118]
Occup. Eliz. DAWSON, wid.
also land 32 ft. by 22 1/2ft enclosed by pales & rails being part of
orchard land prev. Mary EVERDEN, wid.
abutting -
east - to lands of Grace WHITFELD
south & west - to lands prev. Thos.DAN, now Thos. FFLINT
north - to land desc. above
Rent 2
1/2d
[119]
Occup. Eliz. DAWSON
Thos. FFLINT admittted, and then surrenders to persons in his will
[ Prev. Court 14 Apl. 1784 Next Court 8 July 1802]
Ffrancis WILLIS,linendraper, dec'd., held mess. now in two tens, abutting -
east - to mess. prev. Thos NEWTON, now Hy. GOLD 24ft.
west - to mess. prev. James LAKE, then WM. SPRATT, now John SCOTT
north - to Butchery Lane 18ft. 2in.
south - to lane to Church
together with land on South side, late occup. Joan MATTHEWS, since Thos.
MATTHEWS, her son,
now Wm. POPE & [ ]PALMER, wid.
Rent
7/8d
[234]
Francis WILLIS surrendered at Court 26 Oct. 1737 to persons in his will.
By will 11 Apl. 1758 to Joan MATTHEWS, one sister of his deceased wife for
life, prems. purchased
of Edw. BRENT, then Thos. MATTHEWS, her son.
Both Joan & Thos now dec'd. Prems. to Ann dau. of Joan, & now wife of
John HOOKER, prev. of Ashford,
but now Chatham, carpenter.
John & Ann HOOKER admitted, but then surrender to Ann, wife of Edw. CHILES
of Chatham, carpenter,
John HOOKER,ygr. carpenter. & Eliz. HOOKER, spinster (3 children of John
& Ann HOOKER).
Children then surrender to Edward PIKE of Ashford, stationer.
also for land abutting -
east - to lane from Churchyard to Churchfield, called Garden Way
south - to land prev. Wm. STANLEY, now Wm. DOWNE 32ft. 8in.
west - to garden of Richard RABSON 51ft. 3in
north - to Churchyard 31ft 10 1/4in
Rent
3d.
[235]
Surrendered as above to Edw. PIKE
[ Prev. Court 18 Oct. 1776
also for surrender of John & Ann HOOKER of Chatham, shop, prev.
butchers, then glaziers, now & for
some time a dwelling hse, in place called Butchery, prev. Market Place.
[ prev Court 18 Oct.1776 Next Court 26 May 1891]
abutting -
north - to Butchery Lane
south - to waste of LORD OF MANOR
east - to footway & other waste
west - to mess. prev. butcher's shop, prev. JOHN LAMBIN, then John & Eliz.
BAKER,
and Mary BAKER, now John MASCALL
Length 17 1/2ft. breadth 7 1/2ft.
Rent
6/4d
[184]
Occup. prev. Wm. BURBRIDGE, glazier, then MIchael LOVEDAY, now Thos.
WALLER
Ann HOOKER admitted at Court 17 October 1770
As above, then to Edward PIKE
[prev. Court 17 Oct. 1770 Next Court 17 April 1791]
ALSO
Geo. FFARBRACE of Dover, gent., dec'd, held 2 pces. land 7 1/2 acres abutting
-
east - to land of LORD, & land of Stephen KEMSLEY
south - to land of John & Margaret BLUNDELL
west - to lane Barrowhill / Gorehill.
north - to land called Long Tilton, prev. Hy TOLLER, now Eliz. APSLEY, wid.
Occup. Simon PEVERETT
Rent 9/2d
[74]
FFARBRACE surrendered to persons in his will at Court 19 June 1783, and
died 17 December 1785, and by
will 10 December 1785, all land to uncle Hy.
FFARBRACE of Ashford, grocer, and bro-in-law Isaac Mushey
THRALE, of
Maidstone, as trustees for 2 children Sarah Lamb FFARBRACE & Geo. Hy.
Teale FFARBRACE, subject to an annuity of £150 to wife Elizabeth Ann.
also for land, part of Bull Garden, abutting -
north - to yard & workshop prev. Thos COLE
west - to lands of Isaac RUTTON
south - to Back Lane
east - to gdn. of Rev. Charles STODDART
Rent 1/-
[75]
Prev. occup. Thos COLE, now John HOPE
also for moiety of land called Ashford Meadow, 7 acres, abutting -
east - to land of Stephen GREENHILL & lands of Thos. FFLINT
south - to land of LORD OF MANOR, & 2 small pcs. of Hy. GOLD
west - to River Stour
north - to lands of Thos. COLE & John DUNK
Rent 11/8d
[77]
Occup. Wm. WALL
also: for moiety of land 2 acres called Little Princes in Willesborough
Rent 1/-
[78]
also: for moiety of land called Gt. Cowleeze & Lille Cowleeze 9 - 3 -
13 abutting -
east - to River Stour
south - to lands of Wm. AUSTEN
west - to lands of Joseph MACE
north - to Parsonage Glebe
Rent 4/-
[79]
Occup. Wm. WALL
Hy. FFARBRACE & Isaac TEALE admitted as tenants.
[ Prev. Court 19 June 1783 [74-5] & [77-
9] Next Court 15 Jan 1821]
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Homage: John SCOTT & Richd. RABSON
Stephen KEMSLEY, innholder, of Ashford, dec'd., held moiety of land 5 rods
&
2 1/2 rods, abutting -
northeast - to lands of LORD OF MANOR, & land called Little Tilton
south - to mess. prev. Thos. HOOKER, then Stephen KEMSLEY
west - to land of Thos. COLE
Rent 2d.
[214]
Occup. Stephen KEMSLEY, now Simon PEVERETT
also:
land called Little Tilton, 3 roods, abutting -
north & east - to lands of LORD OF MANOR
west - to lands of Margaret BLUNDELL & Thos. COLE
south - to mess. of Thos. COLE, lands of Geo. BACK, lands of Stephen GREENHILL,
lands of Leo APSLEY, & lands of Thos. MATSON
Occup. as above.
Rent 1/3d
[215]
Stephen KEMSLEY surrendered to persons in his will at Court 6 Oct. 1756 &
20 Aug. 1761. Will 7 Aug. 1768, and all prems. (incl. "George") to
wife Eleanor
for life, & then to son Stephen.
Eleanor now dead, & prems. to son now of Maidstone, innholder, who is
admitted.
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Same Lord & Steward
Homage: Richard RABSON & John SCOTT
Stephen KEMSLEY, junr. & wife Elizabeth surrender to Wm. BALDOCK of
Canterbury, brewer, premises as above, rents 2d. & 1/3d
[214 & 215]
[ Prev. court above Next Court pt. 19 Oct. 1792 + pt. 19 Apl. 1797
[215] & 7 June 1810 [214]
ALSO
Joseph VIRRILL of Ashford, hatter, & wife Abigail surrender to Hy. CREED,
mercer & draper, mess. abutting -
north - to land (desc. below),where mess. prev. stood & mess. of Deborah
ELSE
west - to waste of LORD OF MANOR
south - to common lane
Length 33ft. 4 in., breadth 12 ft. 5in.
Occup. Thos. AUSTEN, now Wm. PHILLIPS
Rent 4/8d
[330]
and small pce. land where mess. stood, 12ft x 3ft. abutting -
west - to waste of LORD, where shop of Robt. COWTON formerly stood.
north - to Butchery
south - to mess. desc. above
east - to mess. of Deborah ELSE
Rent 1/-
[331]
Prev. occup. by Thos. AUSTEN
Hy. CREED admitted.
[Prev. Court 3 Oct. 1761 Next Court 17 June 1815
[330]; 9 June 1821 [331] ]
Hy. CREED in Feb. 1789 pulled down shops with consent of John HOOKER &
wife Ann,
& LORD OF MANOR.
Butcher's shop 7ft x 12 1/2ft in Butchery, prev. Market Place, abutting -
west - to ten. of Eliz. wife of Richd. RABSON, prev. butcher's shop of Edw. NOWER
east - to another shop of John HOOKER, occup. John HONEY
north - to High Street
south - to common way to Church [183]
[ Prev. Court 17 October 1770 ]
Prop. of HOOKER, admitted at court 17 Oct. 1770
Ground now part of public highway.
Before demolition Hy. CREED to payment of rent of 4/-, but this has not been done, and he now argues it
should be charged on following premises purch. by Hy. CREED from Deborah ELSE
Deborah ELSE surrenders to Hy. CREED mess. prev. butcher's shop, 13ft. 10 in. x 14 ft. 4 in abutting -
east - to mess. of Thos HERITAGE, Jas. Allen GORSSE & Mary ADCOCK
west - to other part of mess. prev. Jas. BATES, now Deborah ELSE
north - to Butchery
south - to mess. prev. Bridget DUNK, now Jos. VIRRILL.
Occup. Deborah ELSE
Rent 3/8d
[114]
Hy. CREED admitted at rent of 7/8d [4/- + 3/8d]
ALSO: same, with another butcher's shop, then hse. occup. John HONEY,
& shop adjoining 7 ft. x 24 ft. abutting -
west - to shop of John & Ann HOOKER
east - to shop of LORD OF MANOR
south - to way to Church
north - to highway
Rent 8/-
[185]
Demolished
Deborah ELSE surrenders to Hy. CREED, mess. 7 ft. 6 1/2 in in breadth,
formerly said to be 7ft. 4 in. but
actually 14ft. 4 in. abutting -
east - to another mess. formerly ELSE, now CREED
north - to Butchery
west - to land where mess. stood
south - to mess. prev. DUNK, now VIRRILL
Rent 1/-
[115]
Occup. Deborah ELSE
Henry CREED admitted at rent of 9/- [8/- + 1/-]
[Prev. Court 6 Nov. 1766 Next Court 17 June 1811 (part) & 9 Nov. 1821]
ALSO
Richard HAMMON, cabinet maker, surrenders to Edw. PIKE, stationer.
(1) Land at rent 1d. as at Court 29 October 1788
(2) - ditto - 4 1/2d - ditto -
[155 & 156]
Edward PIKE admitted
Next Court 7 Apl. 1790
ALSO
John CHAPMAN, dec'd., gardener, held moiety of land 1 rod, 2 perch, abutting -
south - to lands prev. LORD OF MANOR called Churchfield
west - to footway from Churchyard to Churchfield
north- to Churchyard & land prev. Thos. HAMMOND, now Rev. Chas. STODDART
east - to land prev. Robt. COOPER, now Richd. RABSON
Rent 1/3d.
Prev. occup. Wm. TAYLOR, then John BACK, innkeeper, then John CHAPMAN, now Nicholas MEARS.
John CHAPMAN dec'd. without surrender, & by descent property to Wm.
CHAPMAN of Folkestone,
linendraper, his only son.
Wm. CHAPMAN admitted, & surrenders to persons in his will.
Also for other moiety.
[90]
[ Prev. Court 18 Apl. 1770 Next Court 9 Nov. 1821]
ALSO
First proclamation of the death of Thos. TRITTON of Battersea, brewer.
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John FFOOTE, Lord Geo. JEMMETT, Deputy Steward.
Homage: Richd. RABSON & John SCOTT
Samuel MUNN surrenders to Elizabeth SMYTH of Ashford, spinster
Stable & coal house, with lofts over (prev. two small mess. or tens.),
prev.
occup Ffrancis WHITFELD, clerk,
now Samuel MUNN, near Castle Lane, with land adjoining and behind the stable etc. abutting -
west - to Castle Lane 24 ft.
south - to mess & lands prev. Jas. TAPPENDEN, carpenter, now Edw. HONNISS, & to
brewhse. late Saml. MUNN now Eliz. SMYTH 55ft. 2 in.
east & north - to lands of Prudence MATSON north 42ft. 3in
east 10 ft. 4 in.
(breadth in middle, south to north 10ft. 6in)
Rent 1/2d.
[351]
Elizabeth SMYTH admitted, & surrenders to persons in her will.
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Same Lord. Samuel MUNN, Steward
Homage: Richd. RABSON & John SCOTT
John APSLEY, dec'd., carpenter, held land with mess. or ten. & 1/2 well
Prev. occup. Thos JACOBS & Peter RABSON, then Edw. BARRETT, taylor, & Mary SEARLES, spinster,
now John GODFREY & other part empty,
abutting -
east - to footpath churchyard / Beaver 49 1/2ft.
south - to lands called Churchfield 27 1/2ft.
west - to lands of Rev. Chas. STODDART & others 60 1/2ft.
north - to land prev. Eliz. HAMMOND, now Chas. STODDART 15 ft.
Rent 3d.
[18]
John APSLEY died 29 June 1789, intestate, [bur. 4 July 1789] and heir Margaret
Elizabeth APSLEY,
aged 14 years. Jane APSLEY, widow of John & mother of M.E. admitted as guardian.
also for land, part of timber yard, abutting -
east - to lands prev. Rev. Stephen GREENHILL, now John HAFFENDEN 60 ft.
west - to other part of timber yard 60 ft.
south - to freehold lands of John APSLEY 19 ft. 9 in
north - to lands prev. Stephen KEMSLEY, now Wm. BALDOCK 19 ft. 9in.
late occup. John APSLEY, now Arthur APSLEY
Rent 1/2d
[19]
[ prev. Court 7 Apl. 1779
ALSO Richd. GREENHILL, tanner, surrenders to John HAFFENDEN, surgeon,
land, 1/2 rood &
5 perch [i.e. 25 perch] abutting -
west - to lands prev. Thos. CURTEIS, now heirs of John APSLEY
north - to back lane of Stephen KEMSLEY, now Wm. BALDOCK
east - to lands prev. Stephen ATKINS, now Sarah, wife of Jas. Allen GORSSE
south - to lands prev. Stephen GREENHILL, now John HAFFENDEN &
lands of heirs of John APSLEY
Rent 2d.
[147]
Occup. Stephen GREENHILL, then Mary, his widow, now John HAFFENDEN
John HAFFENDEN admitted & surrenders to persons in his will.
[ Prev. Court 20 Oct. 1786 Next Court 25 May 1810]
ALSO
Joseph VIRRILL, hatter, dec'd, held land now a garden, prev. part of land on which a barn was built, now
converted to two tens., abutting -
east - to gdn. prev. Mary DREWRY, wid., now Edw. PIKE 65ft.
south - to land of Grace WHITFELD 29 ft.
west - to common way to necessary house 65 ft.
north - to woodhse. of Grace WHITFELD 28 ft.
and also the middle necessary house
Rent 6d.
[329]
prev. occup. Joseph VIRRILL, now Abigail, his widow & son John VIRRILL
On death of Joseph [
] prems. to son John, who is admitted & then surrenders to persons in his will.
[Prev. Court 3 Oct. 1761 Next Court 9 Nov. 1821]
ALSO By indtre of lease & release 26/27 Apl. 1743 between (1) Isaac
RUTTON Bach. of Physick
(2) Judith STOKES, spinster (3) Sir Edward DERING & Nicholas TOKE (4) Thos. HOOKER &
Edmund DAVIS - [marriage settlement]
Isaac RUTTON owns [inter alia] copyhold land Bull Garden and Beaver lands,
part was estate of Thos.
NOWER, DEC'D., & part Mary MASCALL, dec'd., purchased by her of Matthias RUTTON.
[should be Thos. HOOKER, trustee to marriage settlement of Isaac RUTTON -
see Court 11 Dec. 1789]
Isaac RUTTON now dec'd, and heir his only child Elizabeth BARTELOTT of
Stopham, Sussex, wid., now
also dec'd. Her heir, the eldest son Walter, now
taken the surname of SMYTH.
Now Isaac RUTTON surrenders to Walter SMYTH
6 pces. pasture land, prev. 5 pces., 34 acres at Beaver,
2 pces. called
Longhams, 2 pces called the Brooks, one pce. called Six Acres, I pce. Shaffradge
abutting -
south - to lands of John GRANT
west - to other lands of RUTTON, lands prev. John ASHERST, clerk, now
John QUIHAMPTON & other lands of John GRANT
north - to land called Pellacres
Rent £ 1 -4 - 4d
[ 281]
Prev. occup. Thos. HENLEY, now Saul FFLINT
also pasture prev. called Bull Garden, adjoining gdn. of RUTTON to his
mansion house, in length 7 rodds ,
breadth 7 rodds abutting -
east - to gdn. prev. Thos NOWER, since Thos. COLE, now Trustees of School
west - to lands late Rev. GORSSE, Mrs. ADCOCK & Mrs. HERITAGE (formerly ATKINS),
now Bertram THORNE
south - to land prev. Geo. ROOKE, called The Butts, otherwise Churchfield
north - to lands of Parish Church & Isaac RUTTON
Rent 1/4d
[282]
[ NB: Arthur Ruderman states: this is rubbish. See Court 11 Dec. 1789 for
revocation.
Elizabeth BARTELOTT was heir of Thos. HOOKER, surviving trustee of marriage
settlement - see Court 24 Sep. 1799 ]
also : land 2 1/2 acres, prev. part of wood, all abuttals to other land of RUTTON. Rent 2/3d
[283]
also : land, 6acres, also prev. part of Hempsted Wood, abutting-
north, west & east - to other lands of RUTTON
south - to land of EARL OF THANET called Small Mead
Rent 8/-
[284]
also : land 3 @ 15p abutting east - to drove way called Hempstead Lane & elsewhere
to other lands of RUTTON
Rent 5/-
[285]
also : land, 4 @ 18p, also prev. part of Hempstead Wood abutting -
east - to drove way called Hempstead Lane
south & west - to other lands of RUTTON
north - to lands prev. Daniel FFUSS, now RUTTON Rent 6/4d
[286]
also : 2 pces. land, prev. wood, 11 acres, all abuttals to other lands of RUTTON
Rent 11/4d [287]
also : land & barn, 10 acres, abutting -
east & south - to lands of RUTTON
north - to lands prev. Daniel MOORCOCK, now [ ]Hunt, widow, & lands of Parish Church.
Prev. occup. James, now Saml. FFLINT
Rent 17/4d
[288]
also : 4 pces. 13 1/2 acres 1 rood, at Hempsted, abutting -
south - to land prev. Thos. RADNOR now heirs of Thos. TRITTON
east - to lands of Parish Church
west & north - to other lands of RUTTON
Rent £1 - 3 - 1d
[289]
also : land, 14 acres, at Hempsted, all abuttals to other lands of RUTTON
Rent 8/11d
[290A]
also : Poll Bay Meadow 7 acres, abutting -
south & east - to land prev. LORD OF MANOR, now Geo. ROOKE
south west & east - to river
north & east - to land prev. Richd., now Stephen GREENHILL Rent 14/-
[290B]
also : meadow, part of Eastmead (with rowen of whole) 7 acres, abutting -
west - to highway & lands prev. heirs of John COULTER
north - to river & lands prev. Thos. WATTS, & lands prev. Danl. FFUSS
north & west - to lands prev. Thos. WATTS
east - to lands prev. LORD OF MANOR, now Geo. ROOKE
south - to lands of RUTTON, called Pellacres.
Rent 18/8d
[291]
also : land 3 acres, at Barrowhill, abutting -
west & north - to highway & elswhere to other lands of RUTTON
Rent 3/- [292]
Isaac RUTTON the father was admitted 21 October 1741, now to Isaac RUTTON the son
for life, then to Walter SMYTH
[ Prev. Court 21 October 1741 Next Court 11 Dec. 1789]
ALSO : Thos. TRITTON dec'd of Battersea, brewer held moiety of 2
acres of meadow, part of Hempsted,
otherwise Bull Meadow, with rowen of the whole abutting -
east - to lands prev. Richd. BEALE, then Rebecca QUESTED, now
Ursula TADDY
south - to river
north & west - to lands given to the Parish Church
Admitted 13 April 1748 on surrender of Jane BIGG
Rent 3/2d
[320]
Prev. occup. Wm. TAYLOR, then Thos. TRITTON, now Robt. TRITTON
John Henton TRITTON admitted by Geo. JEMMETT as attorney, but then surrenders to bro. Geo.
TRITTON of Battersea, brewer, who then surrenders to persons in his will.
Repeated for other moiety.
[ Prev. Court 14 Apl. 1765 Next Court 19 Apl. 1797 ]
[Attorneys George JEMMETT & Geo. ROBINSON, innkeeper on 20 Oct. 1789.
appointed by indtre of
John Henton TRITTON (son) of Lombard Street, London,
banker, Geo TRITTON, (son), of Battersea,
brewer, & Robt. TRITTON (bro.)
of Ashford, maltster, John SIMS (nephew) of Paternoster Row, London,
doctor of physick , & Anne-Marie TRITTON of Battersea, widow. By will of Thos.
TRITTON, 6 Aug. 1784,
property to son George. Sale of estate to Robt. COOK, yeoman,
of Willesborough, for £120
also for land with mess. length 5 3/4 rods, on one side & 5 3/4 and
1/2 rod on other side,
& in breadth 4 3/4 rods, abutting -
south - to highway
east, west & north - to lands of Richd. & Stephen GREENHILL, occup.
Thos. MOON
Rent 4d
[321]
to be void if £55 paid by 13 October
Now surrendered to Robt. COOK of Willesborough, who is admitted.
[prev. court 13 Apl. 1748 Next Court 19 Apl. 1797]
ALSO
John BOURNE of Ashford, gent., & wife Mary surrender to Joseph DAWSON of Ashford, baker.
(1) land near Smith's forge, prev. John APSLEY, then John SIDNEY & wife
Elizabeth,
since
John BOURNE, & now Joseph DAWSON, abutting -
east - to highway
south & west - to lands prev. Eliz. VIALL now ........
north & west - to Smith's Forge
Rent 4d.
[302]
Occup. Wm. POPE
(2) land, length 12ft., breadth 10 inches, prev. with cellar, now foundation
of house prev.
John APSLEY etc. [as above]
Rent 1d.
[303]
Occup. Wm. POPE
(3) land, length 18ft., breadth 2ft. 4in. on north, 1ft. 8in. on south,
abutting -
west - to lands late Phebe SUDELL, widow, since Edw. BARRETT, now John ABBOTT
south - to mess. prev. Thos. MORRIS, then John SIDNEY, now Joseph DAWSON
east & north - to highway
Rent 4d.
[304]
Joseph DAWSON admitted
[ Prev. Court 2 May 1776, Next Court 29 May 1815]
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Homage: Richard RABSON & John SCOTT
Isaac RUTTON, senior, has surrendered to Walter SMYTH [by George & Wm.
JEMMETT as attorneys]
but now revokes prev. settlement in favour of Isaac, his eldest
son and Matthias his second son.
Then surrenders to Bertram THORNE of same lands.
George JEMMETT complains by pledges John DOE & Richd. DOE
Bertram THORNE defends against Isaac RUTTON
Isaac RUTTON junr. defends by warranty of Hy. CREED. Leave to adjourn
until 12 noon.
At 12 noon Henry CREED does not appear when called.
Afterwards estate confirmed to Isaac RUTTON, senr; then to son Isaac, then Matthias,
all lands as at Court 23 October 1789
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Homage: John SCOTT & Richd. RABSON
Thos. CHEESMAN of Ashford, butcher & wife Ann surrender to Wm. HAYWOOD of
Willesborough, grocer,
mess or ten. abutting -
north - to mess prev. John IMPETT, now John BROOK
east - to mess. of Richd. RABSON
west - to highway
south - to footway to butcher's shambles
Rent 8/4d. [69]
Occup. prev. John LOVEDAY now Thos. CHEESMAN
[prev. Court 29 Oct 1788 Next Court 22 Oct. 1790 ]
also for mess. (now in two parts) abutting -
north - to Churchyard
prev. occup. John, now [ ] ILLDEN, widow
with garden before the house, and slaughterhouse, pound, & stables
Rent 10d.
[218]
prev. occup. Thos. LOVEDAY, then Thos. CHEESMAN, now [
] ELFE
William HAYWARD admitted.
[ prev. Court 29 Oct.1788 Next Court 22 Oct. 1790]
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Homage: Richd. RABSON & John SCOTT
Edw. PIKE stationer held mess. now in two dwellings, one used by Messrs. MUNN
& JEMMETT as
offices, other occup. Margaret SCOTT, with brew & washhse held in common by freehold & copyhold
tens. of PIKE & 2 small garden spots adj., tens & lying on sth. side thereof these tens & gdns
abut -
north - to copyhold gutter
west - to mess. prev. Jane now Grace WHITFELD
south - to St. Johns Lane
east - to gdn.prev. John THORPE, then Rev.Thos. GELLIBRAND , now Edw. PIKE
also : woodstack & yard & gdn. containing 7 days work & 9ft.
abutting -
north - to St. Johns Lane
east - to stables etc. prev. John THORPE, then John WATERMAN, now Martha PARKINS
south & east - to college lands
west - to garden desc. below
Rent 1/10d. [101]
Occup. Edw. PIKE as assigns.
also : land breadth at south end 35 ft. 3in, north end 32 ft. with
stables, graineries & slaughterhouse, built
all in one building occup. John BACK & John
KETTLE, the other part gdn. occup. John BACK abutting -
north - to St. John Lane
west - to gdns. of Grace WHITFELD & John VIRRILL
south - to College lands
east - to woodstack etc. desc. above
Rent 1d.
[102]
Surrender to John BACK, butcher, ten. used by MUNN & JEMMETT & gdn. behind abutting -
north - to gutter
west - to lands of Grace WHITFELD
south - to St. John's Lane
east - to passageway betw. this mess. & that occup. by Mgt. SCOTT
also land abutting -
west - to bldg. above, stables, grainery & slaughterhse 35 ft.
north - 38ft. 7in
south - 29 ft. 1in
east - 29 ft.
also ground on which bldg., stables, grainery & slaughterhse. are
built, north 32ft. 3in. south 32ft. 4in,
east - 22ft. 2in, west 22ft 6in, but reserving to John READER
the stable, pt. of bldg, & grainery,
occup. Jas. KETTLE
also grounds with woodhouse & pond, abutting -
west - to lands of WHITFELD & VIRRILL, 98ft. 10in .
east - 10 ft. 4in
north - 32ft. 4in
south - 34 ft.
John BACK admitted at rent of 10d.
Repeated for surrender to John READER of Ashford, cordwainer,
ten & gdn. occup. Margaret SCOTT abutting -
north - to gutter
east - to lands of PIKE, prev. THORPE
south - to St. John's Lane
south & west - to passage between this mess. & that occup. MUNN &
JEMMETT
also land abutting -
east - to lands of Martha PARKIN 43 ft.
on west - 33 ft.
north - 31 ft. 5in
south - 26 ft.
also stable, part of bldg. above, stable, grainery etc.
John READER admitted at rent of 10d.
tenement & the one occup. by Margaret SCOTT to east.
also land abutting to west of above, building consisting of stables & slaughterhouse,
on north side - 38ft. 7in
on south side - 29 ft.1in
from north to south towards building 35 ft.
& on east end 29 ft.
with necessary house, reserving to John READER of Ashford, shoemaker, the use of
necessary house
in common with John BACK & land on which stables stand :
on north - 32ft. 3in
south - 32 ft. 4in
east - 22 ft. 2in
west - 22ft. 6 in.
but reserving to John READER the stable (part of the building) now occup. by Jas. KETTLE
also land on which stands woodhouse & pound , on west (towards lands
of John VIRRILL and
Grace WHITFELD) 98ft. 10 in.,
on east 101ft. 4 in.,
on north 32ft. 4in.,
on south 34ft.
[102]
Slaughterhouse, stables, land & prems. are lands prev. held at 1d.
John BACK admitted at rent of 10d
[pt. 101]
ALSO
Edw. PIKE of Ashford, stationer, & wife Sarah surrender to Geo. WALTER,
grocer,
land & mess.
formerly called "Bell " abutting -
west - to land of PIKE 11ft.
east - to passage from mess. of PIKE to St. Johns Lane 14ft. 6in
south - to Meeting House 23 ft.
north - to mess. of John THORPE, then Thos. GELLIBRAND,
then Evan DAVIS
& wife Grace, now Edw. PIKE
Rent 1d.
[155]
also land with stable, woodhouse, etc. with way from mess. prev. DAVIS, now PIKE -
east - to yard or backside of Martha PARKIN 64ft. 3in
west - to passageway 53 ft.
north - to mess. & yard of Martha PARKIN 23ft. 4in.
south - to St. John's Lane 38 ft.
Rent 4 1/2d.
[156]
[ Prev. court 15 Apl 1789. Next 14 July 1791]
ALSO
Richd. KEYS of Broad Street Bldgs., London appts. Geo. JEMMETT & Geo. ROBINSON, innholder,
as attorneys to surrender -
Sarah KEYS (nee GREENHILL) wife of Richd. surrendered 26 Mar 1790 (out of Court) to Christopher HULL,
Deputy Steward, to use of John MASCALL, ygr. and Richard KEYS surrenders likewise by his attorneys
land called Sereland or Shereland, prev. separated or fenced off, but now laid
open again, prev. occup.
Josias PATTERSON, now John MASCALL [one third]
Rent 3/5 1/2d.
[146]
John MASCALL admitted.
[ Prev. Court 20 Oct. 1786
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[176] 22 October 1790 Same Lord & Steward
Homage: John SCOTT & Richd. RABSON
Wm. HAYWARD of Willesborough, shopkeeper & wife Jane, surrender to John IMPETT, gent., mess.
or ten., abutting -
north - to mess. prev. IMPETT, now John BROOKS
east - to mess. of Richd. RABSON 12ft. 3 in
west - to High Street 14 ft.
south - to footway to butcher's shambles 45 ft. 4 in
Rent 8/4d
[6?]
occup. John LOVEDAY, then Thos. CHEESMAN, now Wm. HAYWARD ygr., butcher.
Conditional on payment of £500 with interest @ 4 1/2% not being paid by 22 Apl. 1791.
[ prev. Court 15 Mar. 1790 Next 3 May 1805 ]
also for part of mess. now in 2 dwellings abutting -
north - to Churchyard, prev. occup. John , now [
] ILLDEN, widow, with small
gdn & slaughterhouse, pound etc.
Rent 10d
[70]
Conditional on payment of £500 as above.
also for part of mess. now in 2 dwellings with woodlodge & gdn. to
south occup. LOVEDAY,
then CHEESMAN, now [ ] ELSE
Rent 6d.
[218]
same conditions as above
[ Prev. Court 15 Mar. 1790 Next Court 3 May 1805]
ALSO Nicholas LADD of Mersham, YEOMAN, dec'd., held land / - / - 20 on which he built 2 mess. ,
one occup. Robt. TOURNAY, labourer [? see 1762], other Samuel ELDRIDGE, now Edw. YOUNG,
& part of land prev. occup. Wm. WOODLAND, now Richd. CLARKE, butcher, abutting -
east - to land prev. Wm. DAY, then Nicholas LADD
south - to lands of Christchurch, Canterbury
west - to lands of John BOYS
north - to Highway
in MERSHAM
By will 29 June 1771, lands to dau. Mary, wife of John RABBETT of Mersham, bricklayer, for life, then
to son John RABBETT.
Mary RABBETT dec'd., John RABBETT admitted.
[ Prev. Court 22 Apl. 1772 Next Court 14 July 1791]
ALSO Joseph BOSWORTH of Wye, schoolmaster,& wife Mary, prev. Mary BACK, widow, surrender to
Richd. BARRETT of Ashford, salesman, moiety of land called Tilton abutting -
east - to lands prev. Thos SUTTON, then Thos. COLE, now Ambrose REEVE
north - to lands prev. Stephen KEMSLEY, now Wm. BALDOCK
west & south - to land prev. John POPE, now Jas. BOSWORTH
Rent 6d.
[32]
Prev. occup. Eliz. SMALL, wid., now Francis NORWOOD & Hy. TRICE
Richd. BARRETT admittd, & then for other moiety
[ Prev. Court 17 Oct 1777 Next Court 21 Aug. 1818 ]
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