The Weald - Property history, bibliography and topography

Grant Charles Cheesman of Buxted husbandman ,fine £1/1/-.1801 deceased.

Elizabeth Cheesman eldest daughter admit on 3rd proc,James Wood guardian,fine 5/-.1814 John and Elizabeth King surrendered JW.

James Wood miller of Maresfeild admit,mother Elizabeth guardian,with M32A,55A,76,82,87. 1830 mortgage Thomas Huson of Lewes writer £100,with M33A.1834 satis.1832 deceased.

Elizabeth wife of John Hobden of Lewes carpenter admit and surrendered to will with M32A,55A,76,82,87.1864 deceased.

Elizabeth Hobden of Lewes spinster admit by probate,with M32A,55A,76,82,87.1878 licence to let 14 years,fine 4/8d,with M32A ,55A,76,82,87.1880 deceased.

Henry Hobden of 7 Cloudesley St Islington solicitors clerk admit by Richard Wisdom attorney with M32A,55A,76,82,87.1886 mortgage George Charles Rigden Esq of Lewes surgeon,with M32A,55A,76,82,87.1891 satis.1891 surrendered SR £3

Silvanus Ridley of New Barn Farm Horsted Keynes farmer admit.1906 enfranchised.

Historical records

1794 to 1801	Manor record			Land	Duddleswell Manor
	Grant Charles Cheesman of Buxted husbandman ,fine £1/1/-.1801 deceased.

1802	Manor record	Cott lately erected.		Land	Duddleswell Manor

1802 to 1814	Manor record			Land	Duddleswell Manor
	Elizabeth Cheesman eldest daughter admit on 3rd proc,James Wood guardian,fine 5/-.1814 John and Elizabeth King surrendered JW.

1814 to 1817	Manor record	James Wood of Maresfeild miller admit. 1817 decd. annual rent		Land	Duddleswell Manor

1818 to 1832	Manor record			Land	Duddleswell Manor
	James Wood miller of Maresfeild admit,mother Elizabeth guardian,with M32A,55A,76,82,87. 1830 mortgage Thomas Huson of Lewes writer £100,with M33A.1834 satis.1832 deceased.

1832 to 1864	Manor record			Land	Duddleswell Manor
	Elizabeth wife of John Hobden of Lewes carpenter admit and surrendered to will with M32A,55A,76,82,87.1864 deceased.

1840	Manor record	Tithe map nos.856/858 � 1.3.36 acres.		Land	Duddleswell Manor

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Marchant, M, Head, age 37, born Sussex; occupation Carpenter	William Marchant	Crows Nest	1841 Census Buxted, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Marchant, F, [Wife], age 34, born Sussex	Elizabeth Marchant
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Charles Marchant, M, [Son], age 13, born Sussex	Charles Marchant
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Charlotte Marchant, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Charlotte Marchant
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Marchant, F, [Daughter], age 6, born Sussex	Elizabeth Booker Marchant
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Marchant, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	William Marchant
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Marchant, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex	Mary Marchant
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Phebe Marchant, F, [Daughter], age 2, born Sussex	Phoebe Marchant
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Esther Marchant, F, [Daughter], age 9 months, born Sussex	Esther Marchant

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Carpenter journeyman	William Marchant	Crowsnest	1851 Census Buxted, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Elizabeth Marchant
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter; occupation Employed at home	Charlotte Marchant
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Farm Labourer	William Marchant
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Phoebe Marchant
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Eliza Marchant
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Mercy Marchant

1864 to 1880	Manor record			Land	Duddleswell Manor
	Elizabeth Hobden of Lewes spinster admit by probate,with M32A,55A,76,82,87.1878 licence to let 14 years,fine 4/8d,with M32A ,55A,76,82,87.1880 deceased.

c 1875		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey		Crows Nest

1879	Recollections		Spencer Tester	Crow's Nest	Ashdown Forest - notebook 4
	During The Ashdown Forest Dispute 1876-1882 commoners and land owners were interviewed by the solicitor William Raper. Their comments were recorded in a series of notebooks: Tester, Spencer. 49. Living at Crow's Nest on the Forest behind Barnsden. Born on Whitehouse near Duddleswell. I have worked on the Forest nearly all my life, litter and turf cutting and gravel digging. I know High Hurst (owner A. H. Hill). Edward Diplock was tenant for many years till his death recently. I cut litter and turf for him more than once. The last time I cut for him was 7 or 8 years ago and litter 6 or 7 years ago. .......

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Spencer Tester, M, Head, married, age 50, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourer	Spencer Tester	Crows Nest	1881 Census Buxted, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Tester, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Buxted	Mary Jane Tester [Tester]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Harry Tester, M, Son, single, age 18, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourer	Henry Aaron Tester
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Luke Tester, M, Son, single, age 14, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourer	Luke Tester
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Louisa Tester, F, Daughter, age 10, born Buxted; occupation Scholar	Louisa Tester
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Frances Tester, F, Daughter, age 7, born Buxted; occupation Scholar	Frances Tester
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Tester, M, Son, age 3, born Buxted	Edward Tester

1882 to 1891	Manor record			Land	Duddleswell Manor
	Henry Hobden of 7 Cloudesley St Islington solicitors clerk admit by Richard Wisdom attorney with M32A,55A,76,82,87.1886 mortgage George Charles Rigden Esq of Lewes surgeon,with M32A,55A,76,82,87.1891 satis.1891 surrendered SR £3

1888	Directory entry	Tester, Spencer, Crow's nest		Crow's nest	Brooker's Guide

1890	Manor record	Crows Nest		Land	Duddleswell Manor

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Spencer Tester, M, Head, married, age 61, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation Farmer	Spencer Tester	Crows Nest	1891 Census Buxted, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Jane Tester, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Buxted, Sussex	Mary Jane Tester
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Henry Tester, M, Son, single, age 28, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	Henry Tester
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Luke Tester, M, Son, single, age 24, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	Luke Tester
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Louisa Tester, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Buxted, Sussex	Louisa Tester
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Frances Tester, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Buxted, Sussex	Frances Tester
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edward Tester, M, Son, single, age 14, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	Edward Tester

1891 to 1906	Manor record			Land	Duddleswell Manor
	Silvanus Ridley of New Barn Farm Horsted Keynes farmer admit.1906 enfranchised.

c 1899		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey		Crow's Nest

1906	Manor record	Enfranchised.		Land	Duddleswell Manor