Hi Dovedale,
I found something interesting which shows an association between a Charles Pilcher, a Seaman Beale, and various members of the Curteis family. This may possibly have some connection with your interests.
The information came from the following address:
http://www.bodiam-mill.net/index.htm,
under "
Deeds 1631-1814"
17 & 18 Apr 1840. L. & R. The Release between Henry Charles Atley of Great Casterton, Rutland, Gent; Sarah Curteis of Tenterden, spinster; & Seaman Beale of Tenterden, gent, Robert Curteis, younger, of Tenterden, gent, & George Curteis of Canterbury, gent. The property of Sarah Curteis to SB, RC, & GC in trust for herself upon her marriage to HC Atley.
22 Ap 1850. Release by surviving trustees to Sarah Atlay (Curteis) of her property on the death of her husband HC Atlay
20 Jun 1834. Will of Robert Curteis (Brother in Law of Francis Tress) of Ashenden in Tenterden. His real estate to John Russell, George Curteis & Francis Tress Curteis, trustees.
16 Jan 1847. Will of Francis Tress Curteis of Southwark, Surrey. His real estate to John Curteis of Gordon Place, Middx, & George Herbert Curteis of University College, Oxford. Trustees.
25 Feb 1839. Deed. John Silverlock of London, tea dealer; Sarah Greenhill of Esher, Surrey, spinster; & Francis Tress Curteis, of Southwark, hop factor, & John Curteis of London, grocer. Marriage pending between J Silverlock & S Greenhill.
The property of SG in trust.
17 Apr 1844. Settlement. Caleb Rickman of Pimlico, Middx., gent.; Charlotte Greenhill of Worthing, Sussex, spinster; & John Padmore Noble of Regent Sq., London, gent., John Kingsford of Esher, gent, James Rickman, elder of Wandsworth, Surrey, gent, and James Rickman, younger, of Staines, Middx, gent. Marriage pending between CR & CG. CG's fifth share &c. to JPN, JK, JR, &JR into trust.
29 Sep 1844. Will of Stephen Greenhill of Worthing, gent. One fifth part to his children: Stephen, Mary, Elizabeth, & to Francis Tress Curteis & John Curteis. Testator died 10th Nov 1846. Will proved at Chichester, 16 Dec 1846.
12 Dec 1859. Grant. Stephen Greenhill of Sydney, NSW, gent.; to George Curteis of Canterbury, gent., & John Silverlock, of sixth share of various parts, for facilitating the sale of parts & shares, the property to GC & JS.
30 Nov 1842. Mortgage. William Curteis of Tenterden, gent & Ann his wife to John Neve of Tenterden, gent. For £2000: Release of half of a fourth share of Gate Court & 400a. in Northiam & Newenden, & 165a. of marshland in E, Guildford, Sussex; also Meriams Hill Farm, Shornden Farm & Sandhurst Green Farm, 120a. occupied by Thomas Cheeseman, in Sandhurst; Also Ives Farm, 30a., in Sandhurst, occupied by (blank) Stace; also 60a. woodland in Sandhurst; also the premises occupied by Samuel Ayerst in Northiam; also the Wharf land by the Rother in Northiam, occupied by Charles Pilcher; Also the premises in Tenterden occupied by Seaman Beale; also the premises occupied by (blank) Peake, widow, in Tenterden. Redemption for principal plus interest at 4 ½%.
