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The National Archives, PROB 11/125/404, 4 Apr 1614 (proved 9 May 1615)
Will of Ninian Burrell, esquire, of Cuckfield, Sussex
[inter alia] 'I will give and bequeath unto Jane my deere and wellbeloved wife all that my mannor or Lordship of Holmesteade als Olmesteade and all the houses cottages dovehouses milles ironworks thereto belonging ... untill my said sonnes Walter Ninian Alexander and Thomas Burrell or one of them shall accomplish the age of one and twentie yeares ... And whereas I hold and enjoy by the demise of the right honourable the Lord Abergavenny the moitie or one halfe of a parke or inclosed ground called Cuckfield Park conteyning by estimatcon Two hundred and ffiftie acres bee there more or lesse lying in the parish of Cuckfield aforesaid to me myne Executors and Assigns for and during the lives of three of my said Children namely Walter Ninion and Timothy Burrell and the longestliver of them As by a deede indented thereof made it may more playnly appeare my Will and meaning is And I will and bequeath unto my said Overseers and to the Survivors and Survivor of them All and Singular the said moitie or one halfe of the said Parke or inclosed grounde aforesaid together with all and Singular the ponds waters Ironworks houses barnes buildings thereuppon standing or erected and all and singler woods underwoods mynes and commodities therin and therunto with all and singler thappurtenances ...'
The National Archives, Chancery Bills and Answers, Charles I, C. 1, 15. 12 July 1641 [cited in Giuseppi 1903, 37-42]
Lease to Francis Wyatt, then to Peter Courthope and Walter Burrell, sub let to Thomas and John Burrell, brothers to Walter.
The National Archives, SP18/39 f.62; Aug. 8 1653.
For the Right Honourable Commissioners for ordering and managing the affairs of the Admiralty and Navy, Whitehall
This was opened by the Commissioners at Colchester
Portsmouth.
August the 8th 1653
General Monk
According to your order and instructions which I received from you on Monday last I took my journey into Sussex, when I came and spake with Col. Stapley at his house. He told me he had not been well of late and tendering my self to be advised by him about treating with the iron masters in that county concerning the making of great shot for the service of the state, he told me he knew nothing of the business, but there were diverse ironmasters living in the county which it was probable would make some great shot if contracted with to that purpose. So having no particular instructions from him I rode to Mr. Farrenden's house, which is above 60 miles from my own home. He saith he hath no water at present. He saith it is probable that he may be able to make 100 tons by March next, but he will not undertake to deliver it any further from his furnace than Hastings or Rye; and his lowest price to deliver it at the place aforesaid is 13l. 10s. per ton. I also spake with Mr. Everden of Lewes, Mr. Akehurst of Warbleton, and some others that have iron mills in that county, but they do all want water at present, but they say when they have water they will inform themselves how much they can make, and afterward contract for a considerable quantity (if you please) to deliver it in by the latter end of March; but none of them will undertake the delivery of it any further from the furnaces than the waterside. I have also spoken with Mr Walter Burrell. He hath set his furnace on work for the casting of shot. His demand is 14l. per ton to deliver it at the Tower. Mr Burrell expects to hear from you suddenly about it, and therefore I have here enclosed sent you his note of directions to send to him from London. In my treaty with Mr Burrell I offered him but 12l per ton and I conceive that under 13l per ton he will not contract. From thence I went to see Mr Strudwick’s iron mills. I found his men at work a casting of shot. There is about 15 tons ready and they think they shall cast about 5 tons every week at that furnace. From thence I went to Mr Strudwick’s house and spake with him. He hopes to provide a hundred tons by the latter end of November next, for he intends to employ another furnace in that work very shortly, and not give over making of shot till he receives order from you about it. I do expect to hear from Mr. Yalden of Blackdown suddenly. He hath by him a stock of mine and water and may, I conceive, with convenience send in shot to Portsmouth. Only at the present he is somewhat straitened for want of workmen. The last week proving to be wet weather, it is probable that some of them may be furnished with water sooner than otherwise it could have been expected. I humbly take leave to present subscribing myself
Your worships faithful servant
Thomas Newbury
Staffordshire Archives, D(W)1788/B38.B6
Lease of 1654
Thomas Middleton to Bray Chowne inc. iron mill or furnace - Bewbush furnace and pond formerly in occ. of Walter Burrell and Jeremiah Johnson.
East Sussex Record Office, DAN/146 15 Aug. 1667
Marriage Settlement (Bargain and Sale)
Between (a) Peter Courthope of Danny Place, esq., and Anne Courthope, wid. of Henry Courthope, esq. (father of Peter); (b) Sir John Stapley, kt. and bt., Anthony Stapley, esq., his bro., Philadelphia Stapley, eldest d. of Sir John; (c) William Campion of Combwell, co. Kent, esq., Edward Campion of London, gent., Richard Wynn of Broyle Place, Ringmer, esq., Richard Langhorne of the Inner Temple, London, esq., Walter Burrell of Cuckfield, esq. and John Oliver of Lewes, gent. [inter alia]
II Iron forge and furnace with houses and lands in occ. of George Browne and Alexander Courthope, esq., 2 farms used as 3 or 4 farms with messuages, cottages and lands late in occ. of Henry Courthope, Thomas Thorndean and Samuel Newman and now of Henry Courthope and Thomas Thorndean, together with the Little Coppice Wood (3a.) all in Hawkhurst, co. Kent.
In consideration of the prospective marriage of Peter Courthope and Philadelphia Stapley, (a) has conveyed the property to Sir John Stapley and Anthony Stapley. [inter alia]
II is to be to the use of Walter Burrell and John Oliver for 80 years, subject to an annuity of £60 to be paid to Anne Courthope, remainder to the use of Peter Courthope for 99 years, remainder to the use of William Campion, Edward Campion, Richard Wynn and Richard Langhorne during the life of Peter Courthope in trust, remainder to the male heirs of the marriage.
Witnesses: Henry Holcroft, Richard Read, Alexander Burrell, Dorothy Courthope, Thomas Burrell, Henry Owens, Mary Bush.
The National Archives, PROB 11/336/142, 11 Jan 1670/1, proved 30 May 1671
Will of Walter Burrell of Cuckfield, Sussex, Esq.
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