William Neston

William lived in Catsfield, Sussex.

Events

Date of Birth: unknown.

Place of Birth: unknown.

Date of Death: probably between 1491 and 1505.

Place of Death: unknown.

Relationships

Father: unknown.

Mother: unknown.

There were earlier Nestons/Estones in Catsfield, Sussex, but I am not sure how they relate.

Spouse: unknown.

Children:

(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)

John Aneston (died between 1508 and 1519) married Agnes.

Robert Estone.

Evidence

from the descriptions of the contents of the Ashburnham family archive in the National Archives catalogue:

Grant ASH/4501/106 20 Jun 1460

Contents:

By GEORGE HARDRESSE alias HARDYS, esq., to WILLIAM NESTON of the pourparty of the said G.H. of lands &c. which the said William lately held of him according to the custom of the manor of Cattesfeld called Potmans land. Rent 1d. for all services

Witnesses:- John Leldyng, William Yeldyng, John Broke, Simon Neston, John Kete, Robert Neston, John Birchette. Remains of seal of arms

Grant ASH/4501/107 23 Jun 1460

Contents:

By GEORGE HARDRESSE otherwise called GEORGE HARDYS, esq., lord of the manor of Cattesfeld, to WILLIAM NESTON and SIMON NESTON of the following lands &c. viz.- Lands &c. called Telton in Cattesfeld, namely to lands of the manor of Hoo called Hurstwode and lands late of William Ingram called Goldyng, W., land called the Rede and Wodewell, S. Northland, E. and the high street from Battle to Nonfeld and lands called Eastlond, N

Lands called Hopeland in Cattesfeld, bounding to the high street, N. and S. and heading to lands of John atte Hope called Hopeland, and land of the tenement of Simon Neston called Waterhous, W

Lands called Eastlond in Cattesfeld, lying to the highway from Battle to Nenfeld, N.W., lands called Somerles, E. and Telton, S

A meadow called Collewysshe in Cattesfeld, lying to land called Brygger, E, m Ryssheforth, S., Cattesrede, W. and Langsterve, N

30 ac. in Southwode in Cattesfeld, land of John Jakelyn, S. and John Mawsyn, called Byrchetts), E

2 ac. lying between the high street from Cattesfeld church to Crouherst, on the north, lands called Henlydoune, E. and land of John Mawsyn, W

A parcel of land called Sprotts lying on either side of the way called Sprottes strete, to land of John Mawsyn called Apetons and land of John Fynch called Smytheslond, N. Byrchetts and Langstere, W. land of John Yeldyng, S. and the highway between Hellysdoune and Sedle, E

Two parcels of land, one being called the Wysshe and lying next Kyngefeldbregge, and the other, the Strake, heading to the high street, E. and land of Nicholas atte Hope, N

Witnesses:- William Yellyng, John Kete, Robert Wreke, John Gylys, John Webbe, John Reve, John Broke of Hervowesse. Armorial seal

Letter of Attorney ASH/4501/108 24 Jun 1460

Contents:

By GEORGE HARDRESSE otherwise HARDYS, esq., to JOHN A BROKE of Cattesfeld and ROBERT NESTON of Bexle, to deliver to William Neston and Simon Neston seisin of the lands &c. described in the ASH/4501/107. Armorial seal

Receipt ASH/4501/109 19 Nov 1460

Contents:

By GEORGE HARDRESSE alias HARDYS, esq., to WILLIAM NESTON and SIMON NESTON for £20, in respect of lands &c. acquired by them

Deed ASH/4501/128 20 Mar 1485

Contents:

By JAMES HARDRES otherwise called HARDES, son and heir of George Hardres alias Hardes, esq., lord of two parts of the manor of Cattesfeld in 5 parts divided, to WILLIAM NESTON, and WILLIAM, son of SIMON NESTON, confirming their estate, granted by charter dated 23 June, 38 Hen.VI, by George, the father of the said James, to the said William and Simon, in lands called Telton, Hopelond, Estlond and a meadow called Colleswisshe, also in 30 ac. in Southwode and 2 ac. next the street from Cattesfeld church to Crowherst and lands called Sprottes lying on both sides of the way called Sprottes strete and two parcels called the Wisshe and the Strake in Cattesfeld. Rent, 2s., court suit, &c

No witnesses. Remains of seal

Grant ASH/4501/134 20 Nov 1490

Contents:

By JOHN BOKELOND to WILLIAM ESTONE and JOHN ESTONE his son, of 16 ac. of land in Hoo called Morespichys, 8 ac. thereof lying to a lane, S., the waterlode, W., land of Thos. Cowper, N. and E.; the other 8 ac. lying to land called Chapmans, S. and W., to the wall of Morespichys, N. and the waterlode, E. Also appointment of John Kneller as attorney to give seisin. No witnesses. Remains of seal

Quit-claim ASH/4501/135 20 May 1491

Contents:

By THOMAS A BROKE, son of Geoffrey a Broke, late of Hoo, to WILLIAM ESTONE and JOHN ESTONE of and in 16 ac. of land in Hoo called Morespichys, lying separately in two parcels, which were lately granted by John Bokelond to the said William and John his son. Seal