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Manor Roll 1780 - 1836

16a.  Black Lion

Part of A messuage and smith’s forge and one small piece of land called the Crofts containing about 2 acres and a half (Rent: 8d)

1782Francis Glover by partition between Richard Glover and Francis Glover; alienation from Francis Glover to Elizabeth Frith since married William Tarle; alienation from Elizabeth Fowle (widow of Stephen Smith) to William Fowle; alienation from William Fowle to Robert Monk of Cobham, victualler
1790*Francis Glover (occupier: himself)
1800Alienation by Robert Monk to Hussey Fleet
1808*Hussey Fleet (occupier: John Treadwell)
1815Death of Hussey Fleet, by gavelkind to sons Charles Hussey Fleet, William Fleet and Thomas Fleet
1822*Messrs Charles, William and Thomas Fleet (occupier: John Treadwell)
1836Messrs Charles, William and Thomas Fleet (occupier: William Treadwell)

9. Brickend

One messuage or tenement and orchard about half an acre (8d)

1790*Lawrence Holker (occupier: Francis Treadwell)
1796Death of Lawrence Holker, by will to Catherine Elizabeth Meggison, wife of Thomas Meggison gent; and Ethelwida Margaretta Potts, wife of Cuthbert Potts
1808*Catherine Elizabeth Meggison; Ethelwida Margaretta Potts (occupier: John Swaisland)
1815Alienation to John Swaisland
1822*John Swaisland (occupier: himself)
1836*same

8. Blue House Farm (Mintmakers)

One messuage, farm and about 40 acres of land (rent 14s)

1790*Lawrence Holker (occupier: Richard Treadwell)
1796Death of Lawrence Holker, by will to Catherine Elizabeth Meggison, wife of Thomas Meggison gent; and Ethelwida Margaretta Potts, wife of Cuthbert Potts
1808*Catherine Elizabeth Meggison and Ethelwida Margaretta Potts (occupier: John Swaisland)
1815Alienation to John Swaisland
1822*John Swaisland (occupier)
1836John Swaisland (occupier)


19. Fairby

A messuage and farm containing about 110 acres of land (Rent: £1.17.0)

1790*Richard Treadwell in right of wife Mary, daughter of Thomas Young (own occupation)
1807Death of Richard Treadwell, by will to Francis Treadwell, son
1808*Francis Treadwell (occupier: himself)
1822*Francis Treadwell (occupier: himself)
1836*Francis Treadwell (occupier: himself)


16b. Forge Cottage

Part of a messuage and smith’s forge and one small piece of land adjoining called the Crofts containing about 2 acres and a half (8d)

1782Richard Glover by partition between himself and Francis Glover; alienation from Sarah Glover (widow of Richard Glover), Richard Glover, John Glover and Thomas Glover to Francis Glover
1790*Francis Glover (occupier: himself & Francis Treadwell)
1796Alienation to Thomas Edwards
1808*Thomas Edwards (occupier: Francis Treadwell)
1815Alienation to William Bensted
1822*William Bensted (occupier: Francis Treadwell)
1836William Bensted (occupier: Francis Treadwell)


14. Goldsmiths

A messuage and about 14 acres of land formerly the said Thomas Burrows, since the said William Selby's and late the said Elizabeth Selby his widow (Rent: 6s)

1782Alienation from Elizabeth Selby to William Goldsmith
1790*William Goldsmith (occupier: [.............])
1807Death of William Goldsmith, heir John Goldsmith
1808*John Goldsmith (occupier: [.............])
1815Death of John Goldsmith, heir Elizabeth Goldsmith, his widow
1822*Elizabeth Goldsmith (occupier: William Bensted)
1836Death of Elizabeth Aldersley, formerly Goldsmith, heir her 2 children
1836*Heirs of Elizabeth Aldersley decd (occupier:


3. Grubb Street

One messuage and 9 acres of land at Grubb Street, late the said John Young’s brother (rent 3s)

1782John Young
1790*John Young (occupier: Francis Glover)
1796Death of John Young, gavelkind heir Mary, wife of William Wharton
1808*Mary Wharton (occupier: John Johnson)
1815Alienation by William Wharton to William Bensted
1822*William Bensted (occupier: himself)
1836*William Bensted (occupier: himself)


2. Hartley Cottage

One messuage and 9 acres at Hartley Green, late Thomas Young's, his brother (Rent 3s)

(occupier: William Wharton)
1782John Young
1790*John Young (occupier: Richard Treadwell)
1796Death of John Young, heir by gavelkind, William Young, his son
1822Alienation to William Bensted
1822*William Bensted (occupier: himself)
1836*William Bensted (occupier: himself)


10. Hartley Field

A small piece of land bout 2 acres late Nicholas Middleton (Rent 10d)

1790*John Middleton (occupier: himself)
1796Death of John Middleton, by will to Ann Middleton widow
1808*Ann Middleton widow (occupier: John Middleton)
1822Alienation to William Bensted
1822*William Bensted (occupier: himself)
1836*William Bensted (occupier: himself)


7. Hartley Hill Cottage

One messuage and 8 acres of land in Hartley Hill, bought of Thomas Taylor, for-merly William Knight's, afterwards Humphrey Crowhurst's and late Thomas Crowhurst's (rent 2s 8d)

1790Death of James Taylor, came to William Elgar of Maidstone and Susanna his wife, daughter of said James Taylor
1790*Heirs of James Taylor (occupier: Henry Pitman)
1808*James Taylor (occupier: Henry Pitman)
1822*James Taylor (occupier: Henry Pitman)
1836Alienation to William Bensted junior
1836William Bensted jun (occupier: himself)


4. Hartley Wood Corner

One messuage and 10 acres of land near Hartley Wood devised to John Young by John Young his father (3s 2d quitrent)

1782John Young
1790*John Young (occupier: Joseph Merpham)
1796Death of John Young, gavelkind heir Thomas Young his son
1800Alienation to William Wharton
1808*William Wharton (occupier: Joseph Meopham)
1815Alienation to William Bensted
1822*William Bensted (occupier: himself)
1836*William Bensted (occupier: himself)

6. Hartley Wood Farm (Hartley Manor)

One messuage, farm and land containing about 140 acres called Daltons alias Hartley Wood formerly belonging to Ralph Egerton esq and late to _____ Hollands widow (£2.2.8)

1782Death of ____ Hollands widow, by will to Dr John Clark
1790*Dr John Clarke (occupier: Thomas Edmeades/
1796Death of Dr John Clarke, by will to his niece the wife of William Sauxy
1808*William Sauxy esq (occupier: William Bensted)
1815Death of William Sauxy, descended to widow
1822Death of Mrs Sauxy
1822*Heirs of Mrs Sauxy (occupier: William Bensted)
1836*Heirs of Mrs Sauxy (occupier: William Bensted junior)

17. Hottsfield

Certain lands called Great Holts and Little Holts, late William Jewell’ and since his widow (6s)

1782Death of Hester Jewell, widow, by will to Elizabeth Selby
1790Death of Elizabeth Selby, by will to Sarah Elfield, now wife of John Tasker of Dartford, brewer
1790*John Tasker in right of Sarah his wife (occupier: Richard Treadwell)
1808*John Tasker in right of Sarah his wife (occupier: Richard Treadwell)
1822*John Tasker in right of Sarah his wife (occupier: Richard Treadwell)
1836*John Tasker in right of Sarah his wife (occupier: Richard Treadwell)

15. King’s Arms (Hartley Bottom Farm)

A messuage and about 4 acres of land called The King's Arms at Hartley Bottom late Christopher Hayward's (Rent: 1s 4d)

1790*George Charrington in the right of Mary his wife (own occupation)
1796Death of George Charrington, by will to his widow
1807Death of Mary Charrington, descended to John Howell, death of John Hassell, descended to widow Hassell
1808*Widow Hassell (occupier: Henry Pitman)
1822*John Hassell (occupier: Jeremiah Letchford)
1836*William Bensted (occupier: Jeremiah Letchford)

1.  Longfield Rectory

14 acres of land and wood formerly John Goodhughs and late belonging to Andrew Day and Christopher Hays (4s 8d)

1782Andrew Day; Christopher Hayes
1790Death of Andrew Day, heir Phoebe, wife of John Reed; alienation by both of them to Rector of Longfield
1790*Rev Mr John Currey (occupier: William Wharton)
1808*Same
1815*Same
1822*Same
1836Death of John Currey, descended to Rev James King
1836*Rev James King (occupier: William Bensted

11. Middle Farm

A messuage and about 82 acres of land late William Master before George Masters and formerly Thomas Capeland (£7. 6.0)

1790*Catherine Smith (occupier: Edward Best)
1808*Catherine Smith (occupier: Edward Best)
1815Death of Catherine Smith, by will to George Smith
1822*George Smith (occupier: Edward Best)
1836*George Smith (occupier: George Best)

18. New Ash Green, Milestone School

10 acres of land near Ash, late the earl of Leicester deceased, and since Thomas William Coke esq (Rent 3s 4d)

1782Alienation from Richard Cauldwell to Thomas Cooke
1790Alienation from Thomas William Cooke to Thomas Whittaker
1790*Thomas Whittaker (occupier: John Middleton)
1808*Thomas Whittaker (occupier: John Middleton)
1822Death of Thomas Whittaker, by will to natural son _ Wood
1822*Mr Wood (occupier: Francis Andrus)
1836*_ Wood (occupier: William Andrus)

13. New House Farm

A messuage and farm called New House containing about 70 acres formerly Thomas Burrow since belonging to William Selby esq and late Elizabeth Selby his widow (Rent: £4)

1790Death of Elizabeth Selby, by will to Sarah lffield, now wife of John Tasker of Dartford, brewer
1790*John Tasker in right of his wife (occupier: Joseph Oliver)
1808*John Tasker in right of his wife (occupier: Robert Mark/Monk)
1822*John Tasker in right of his wife (occupier: Owen Parsons)
1836*John Tasker in right of his wife (occupier: [……])

20. Stocks Farm

Not on Manor Roll - Exempt as a result of case Ayloffe v Gifford 1702.


5. Whiffins Cottage and Goodwins Cottage

One messuage and 8 acres of land at Hartley Hill. Formerly Robert Batts, late Francis Glover's (Rent 2s 10d).

1782Death of Edward Thorpe, heirs are nephews Richard Thorpe and Henry Thorpe
1790Death of Richard Thorpe. Half share to Edward Thorpe, upon his death to his daughter, now an infant, William Goldsmith, guardian.
1790*Richard and Henry Thorpe (occupier - William Goldsmith)
1800Death of Richard Thorpe, heir ____ Thorpe, his daughter.
1807Alienation by Sarah Thorpe to Henry Thorpe
1808*Henry Thorpe (occupier: himself)
1815Death of Henry Thorpe, heir Richard Thorpe his son.
1822*Richard Thorpe (occupier: himself)
1836*William Bensted (occupier: himself)

12. Woodins

A messuage and about 24 acres of land called Hayes, late Finch Taylor’s now unoccupied (Rent 8s)

1782Alienation by Judith Searle and John Page, devisees of Finch Taylor, to John Page.
1790*John Page (occupier: vacant)
1800Death of John Page, admission of son James Page
1808*James Page (occupier: Thomas Wilson)
1822*James Page (occupier: William Wooden)
1836*James Page (occupier: William Wooden)

21. Yew Cottage

A piece of waste land inclosed on Hartley Green by Thomas Young deceased on which a house is built (Rent 5s)

1790*Richard Treadwell in the right of Mary his wife, dau of Thos Young (Occupier: Richard Day and John Treadwell)
1807Death of Richard Treadwell, devised to Francis Treadwell his son
1808*Francis Treadwell (Occupier: John Middleton, John Treadwell)
1822*Francis Treadwell (Occupier: John Middleton, John Treadwell)
1836*Francis Treadwell (Occupier: John Treadwell)


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