Catalogue description Narrative of the descent of Brasses [in Ewhurst]

In March 1703 Jane Sharp settled the property on the marriage of her nephew and heir James Relfe the younger with Benedicta, eldest daughter of Robert Spiller of Battle, gent. Benedicta survived James and their daughter Jane, who married Giles Watts, mercer, in January 1723, settled it on 1 January 1724. The will of Giles Watts of Battle, mercer, 20 May 1728, was proved on 1 July 1734.

On 8 April 1792 their son Giles Watts of Battle, doctor of physic, devised Brasses to his wife Mary for life, with remainder to his son John Watts of Winchelsea, surgeon; the will was proved on 22 May 1792.

On 6 Dec 1800 Mary Watts, her son John Watts and his wife Mary and Sarah Watts, spinster, sold Brasses for £1450 to Thomas Boots of Ewhurst, yeoman, who with his wife Mary mortgaged it for £1200 to Isaac Clapson of Hailsham, yeoman, on 12 May 1802, with a further charge of £400 to Edward Filder of Eastbourne, yeoman, on 28 and 29 March 1808.

On 17 November 1812 Boots paid off the mortgages and mortgaged Brasses for £1800 to William Cook of Sedlescombe.

Hove Library Accession 2219 Flint