Person:William Bassett (22)

Freemans, Crooked Reed and Reddings in Mayfield - ref. AMS5713/2 - date: 1749-1860 [from Scope and Content] Crooked Reed (which had formerly belonged to Andrew Moon) had been bequeathed by Joseph Moon to his niece Ann Moon (see 3/1). On 15 Dec 1788 Ann, now wife of William Bassett of Mayfield clock and watch maker conveyed to Thomas Chrippes of Buxted mercer by fine (to bar dower) and on 25 Mar 1789 the property was conveyed to Thomas Bassett of Wadhurst clocksmith (2/16-20). A Thomas Bassett was owner at the time of the tithe apportionment (1844) when the land was farmed with Reddings (which had been sold to him by John Marchant of Reddings yeoman 24 Mar 1842, plan on deed 2/21) and Freemans by Thomas Marchant. Elizabeth Marchant married James Ashdown of Heathfield widower 10 Dec. 1828 and was buried there 13 Aug 1840 aged 70; these events were certified by the vicar, 11 Oct 1860 (2/22,23),prior to a sale to Samuel Cook in November 1860 (BRX 1/133)