Rapelands Farm Horsham 2003
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| John Walder | Sixth Great | Back to Page Map |
| Ann | Grand Uncle | Back To Horsham Map |
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Rapelands Farm Horsham 2003 |
John was born in Nuthurst, Sussex in 1666 but settled in Ifield near Crawley as a weaver. He also held Rapelands Farm in North Horsham. Details of some of the property transactions are given below. | From the rear |
| John Walder | bap. 4 Dec 1666 Nuthurst | Will probated 28 Mar 1741 | |
| Ann | bu. 26 Mar 1740 | ||
| John 1634 | John 1596 | William 1555 | Thomas 15? |
| John | m. Mary Tullett 5 Apr 1729 | bu. 19 Feb 1749/50 | |
| Elizabeth | m. Edward Constable 11 Jul 1711 |
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| Anne | m. Richard Skelton 25 May 1719 | ||
| Mary | m. Edward Skelton 22 Sep 1720 Lewes Lic. |
From the Ifield Parish records unless otherwise stated.
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| Rapelands Farm | |
| 3 Apr 1717 | Sale of Rapelands by Hugh Smithson Esq to John Walder of Ifield, weaver. |
| 15 Mar 1738 | Mortgage on Rapelands by John Walder, from Benjamin Flint of Charlwood, mercer. |
| 13 Mar 1739 | Will of John Walder leaves Rapelands to son John for his lifetime and then to grandson John and his male heirs. |
| 1755 | Rapelands occupied by John Walder (grandson). |
| 1757 | Rapelands occupied by Widow Walder, presumably Mary Tullet. |
| 1758 | Land Tax Assessments for Horsham show Rapelands owned by John Walder and occupied by James Walder. |
| 8 Nov 1758 | Rapelands sold, freehold, by John Walder of Banstead, Surrey, Blacksmith. |
| 2 Dec 1758 | Receipt of legacy by Mary Walder of Bletchingly, Surrey, spinster. Paid by brother John. |
| 29 Sep 1759 | Receipt of legacy by Elizabeth Walder of Worth, spinster. Paid by brother John. |
| 3 April 1759 | Henry Wells purchases Rapelands, having paid the outstanding mortgage to Benjamin Flint. |
| Notes from Mary Flinders | |
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| 1741 The will of John Walder of Ifield, Yeoman -W88 |
| Rapelands in Horsham is passed to son John and his heirs. Son
John's sisters Mary and Elizabeth are to receive £50 each on his
death. Pickards Wood in Ifield where John Senior is living is also passed to son John and then on to grandson Richard. The will also mentions three daughters Ann Skelton, Elizabeth Constable and Mary Skelton. Sons in law Richard and Edward Skelton. Grandsons John and Richard Walder. The executors are son in law Edward Constable and kinsman Henry Wells. Witnesses: Allen Garston, Walter Longhurst and William Page. ESRO A56 Pg170 |
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