P113/1 - 2007 Curds Farm and Land

P113/1 - 2007 Curds Farm and land Summary Curds Farm the only tenement with a dwelling (messuage) was the principal copyhold tenement. The precise bounds of the tenements cannot now be traced. The present Curds Farm House was built in 1862 replacing the original timber-framed cottage that was later demolished (26). Excavation revealed a small quantity of 13th-14th century medieval pot on the site of the cottage suggesting that the original farm was established before the enclosure of Handlye Common in 1574 (23) The Curd family, from whom the farm name is derived, were resident in the parish c1653-1792 living presumably, at least part of that time, as tenants at the farm. For other land owned by Acton in 1840 see Leweslands P113/1/1 TA 1094 Manorial tenements Quit rent Six copyhold tenements of the manor of Barcombe merged by 1687. All in the hands of the Jenner family <1685 1687 rental annotated in truth it is 15s 6d (5) A messuage (dwelling), barn, small orchard, [blank] acres in 16 closes, in copy 17s 6d Barcombe (1734 2s 0d) (6) The Upper Long Croft, The Hempland and The Lane (2a) in Barcombe copy 1s 0d 3a called Greenfields in Barcombe copy 1s 0d 2½a called The Further Lyde and an acre in The Greenfield in Barcombe copy 1s 0d Piece of land of 7a. enclosed from the waste called Handlye Common in copy 10s 6d Barcombe 3a called the Lower Long Croft copy 1s 0d 1806 new grant Lane Cross to Cobbs Green 9 perches copy 6d (3) Owner Tithe apportionment 1840 William Acton Cottage and garden, yard, barn, pond and land field numbers 1146-1151, 1156, 1157, 1188, 1190, 1191 (1) Land Tax 1840 Curds Farm £21 (2)

P113/1 2007 Curds Farm and adjoining land

Manorial tenements A messuage (dwelling), barn, small orchard, [blank] acres in 16 closes, in Barcombe: The Upper Long Croft, The Hempland and The Lane (2a) in Barcombe: 3a called Greenfields in Barcombe: 2½a called The Further Lyde and an acre in The Greenfield in Barcombe: Piece of land of 7a enclosed from the waste called Handley Common in Barcombe: 3 ½ a called the Lower Long Croft: 1806 new grant Lane Cross to Cobbs Green 9 perches: 8 acres freehold land – not identified in manor (8) 1803 merged with P113/1/1 Old and New House land

Owners <1685 Sarah Jenner <1685 Anne Jenner 1685-1711 John Earle 1685 by will 1711-1769 George Earle son of John 1711 admitted 1769 George Earle deceased (is this the same George?) 1769-1779 Mary Earle wife of George 1769 (with P113/26 and part P113/23 Cottage and ½ acre) She held jointly with her son George Earle and then surrendered to him 1779-1780 George Earle 1779 admitted 1780 George Earle deceased; heriot an ox valued at £7 1780-1803 Charles Earle aged 3 eldest 1780 admitted son of George Earle Guardian John Cheesman of Barcombe yeoman 1803-1836 John Cheesman of 1803 admitted Cooksbridge brewer merged with his tenement (P113/1/1) Old and New House lands 1836 John Cheesman deceased 1836-1837 John Cheesman 1836 admitted by will 1837 sale to William Acton, £1745 1837-1853 William Acton of Brighton 1837 admitted butcher 1853 sale for £1500 to Henry Blackman, with Lewesland P113/1/1. 1853-1853+ Henry Blackman esq. of 1853 admitted (3) Lewes Tenants <1780-1780+ Not individually identified, included in George Earle’s larger holding <1790-1790+ John Cheesman <1800-1800+ Mr Cheesman <1810-1830+ John Cheesman owner occupier <1840-1840+ Howell and Reed (2)