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Sussex / Re: The George Inn at Battle
« on: Thursday 13 April 23 13:29 BST (UK) »
Hello to both of you. It was I who originally posted the request in 2008. My Ancestor was the first owner of the George Inn. I do not know exactly what is the connection between the Smith’s and Slatter’s, but this is from Thomas Smith’s will of 1740 citing the Slatter family.
Imprimis I give and devise unto my dear and loving Wife Mary Smith All those my Peices or Parcells of Land commonly called the Parke Crofts late Russells with the appurts Situate lying in the Parish of Batell aforesaid now in the Occupation of Thomas Slatter and also all that Barn Garden and one peice or parcell of Land an containing about ffive Acres of Land more or less Situate lying and being in Battell aforesaid with all and singular the appurts there unto belonging in the Burrough of Sanglake there and now in the Occupation of my Self and Thomas Slatter and also all those ffour Customary Copyhold fields with the Lodge and Close called Broomfield and Tanners Wish containing Twelve Acres more or less with the appurtenances holden of the Mannor of Battell ……
Item I give and devise unto my said Son Thomas Smith all that my Messuage or Tenement commonly called or known by the Name of the George Inn in Battell and all and singular the Oasthouse Stables Gardens and Orchards thereto belonging with the appurtenances both ffreehold and Copyhold and now in the Occupation of Thomas Slatter
Imprimis I give and devise unto my dear and loving Wife Mary Smith All those my Peices or Parcells of Land commonly called the Parke Crofts late Russells with the appurts Situate lying in the Parish of Batell aforesaid now in the Occupation of Thomas Slatter and also all that Barn Garden and one peice or parcell of Land an containing about ffive Acres of Land more or less Situate lying and being in Battell aforesaid with all and singular the appurts there unto belonging in the Burrough of Sanglake there and now in the Occupation of my Self and Thomas Slatter and also all those ffour Customary Copyhold fields with the Lodge and Close called Broomfield and Tanners Wish containing Twelve Acres more or less with the appurtenances holden of the Mannor of Battell ……
Item I give and devise unto my said Son Thomas Smith all that my Messuage or Tenement commonly called or known by the Name of the George Inn in Battell and all and singular the Oasthouse Stables Gardens and Orchards thereto belonging with the appurtenances both ffreehold and Copyhold and now in the Occupation of Thomas Slatter