References to ISTED and Variant Names
1000 to 1900
by Bruce Isted
Please Note:
a. This Chronological listing does not claim to be complete; there are many more to be found on the National Archives + A2A website: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk + www.a2a.org.uk We believe this listing covers some of the most important and interesting references. However should you come across something else about the ISTED name especially pre-1300, do please let us know.
b. All sources and references are listed in [square brackets] and are usually listed at the start of each item reference.
c. Any text in {braces} are usually comments by one of us, which tries to identify the person in a genealogical context – such when born, married, died.
d. An asterisk “*” indicates one of us has a photocopy of the reference.
e. Any doubts in the data &/or references, please recheck original sources to verify the data.
1000-1100
1. [Domesday Book – Vol 2 “
‘In Isteda 1 free man, over whom Bishop Aethelma had the commendation, with 10 ½ acres and the fourth part of a mill. 1 bordar. Then half a plough, now 2 oxen. It is worth 2s. William MALET held this; afterwards Robert his son (held it), thinking it belonged to his father’s fief.’
{The Domesday Book indicates that at the time of the survey 1085 this land was retained in ‘the King’s hand’ (William I – the Conqueror). This is the earliest mention or record of the name in the “I” form in
1200-1300
2. [Book - Suffolk Manors by Copinger 1905 – pages 99-102*] It mentions Manor of Isted in Weybread,
3. [A2A website - Suffolk Record Office, Ipswich Branch: The Iveagh (Phillipps) Suffolk Manuscripts – File - Volume of original charters and other documents relating to the Cistercian Abbey of St Mary, Sibton and the Benedictine Priory of St Mary, Bungay; HD 1538/345/1; date: c1200-1558] -
item: Feoffment in free alms [ HD 1538/345/1/36*] - date: n.d.[early 13th century] from Scope & Content - (1) to (2) in free and pure alms, tenement which Maurice, son of William the miller held of (1) in Histede , and service for said tenement, viz. 12d. annually (6d. at Easter and feast of St Michael), 8 days' work in August without food and 3 hens at Christmas; and homage of Maurice and all his family; free of all secular demand except King's scutage of 7½d. in 20s. and ½d. castleguard. Warranty clause. Witnesses: Werreys de Cham', Norman de Peshall, William de Falesham, William de Blancheuill, Matthew de Stradebrook, John his son, Robert Jurdi, Ranulf Cemencar.’
{Histede was probably Isteda &/or Manor of Isted/Istead/Instead & Instead Hall Farm in Weybread, county of Suffolk; all look to be one and the same place; see references 1, 2, 11.}
4. [Book - Sussex Record Society - Volume 57, pages 48* & 55*; held in East Sussex Record Office (ESRO) + originals in Canterbury Archives, Kent]
{NB page 48 surname spelt as YSTEDE, page 55 surname spelt as ISTEDE.}
Article Custumals of
‘In the year about 1285, for the borough of Maufeud (Mayfield) in the Rape of Pevensey;
John de YSTEDE/ISTEDE , freeman, holds 12 acres of land for 12d.
William de YSTEDE/ISTEDE , freeman, holds 1 virgate of land (in the forest area of Mayfield) containing about 100 acres for 5s 4d paid at the four terms of the year, namely at: Christmas - 2s, Easter - 16d, Midsummer - 12d, and Michaelmas - 12d. And that he must hunt with bow and arrows for 12 days, and he must carry three cartloads of wood in his own wain to South Malling. He owes one hen and ten eggs at Christmas and he shall give gavelsuen if he has three pigs. He must help in keeping one nest of sparrow-hawks and the keeping is worth ½ d. He owes suit at the lord’s court.
He also holds 1 ½ acres for 3d, paid at the same terms.
Also William le CUPERE, freeman, holds of William de ISTEDE, freeman, gives 1 hen and he shall give him (eidem) a pig if he has 3 pigs. Gilbert FABER, neif, holds of the same William and he does not give a hen.
Emma de ISTEDE , freewoman, holds 20 acres of land of which 2 acres is coppice for 7 ½ d, at Easter 3 ¾ d, and Michaelmas 3 ¾ d. She owes suit at the lord’s court.’
{for more detailed data, please see paper on the “ISTEDs c1285” by Kevin Isted on www.isted.info }
1300-1400
5. [Book - Sussex Record Society - Volume 10, pages 199* & 310*]
This is a record of the names of contributors to the Tax on Moveables, which was the earliest form of general taxation.
Year 1296: No mention of any ISTED. However, William and Emma de ISTEDE, like others who held land directly from the Archbishop of Canterbury, were exempt from the taxation. In Reaney’s book (see item 8) there is a Helewis {a female} de HEGHESTEAD , but not sure what parish this entry is in. We can confirm it was not listed in the Loxfield Hundred, although some parts of the document are not legible.
Year 1327: (page 199) Villat de Maghefeld & Wadehurst (Mayfield & Wadhurst):
Simone de ISTEDE was taxed at 1s 6d; and Joha ISTEDE was taxed at 1s 3d.
Year 1332: (page 310) Villat de Maghefeld & Wadehurst:
Symone de ISTED was taxed at 1s 7d; and Joha de ISTED was taxed at 1s 5d.
{Joha ( the ablative form of the Latin form of Joan) was a spinster or widow, otherwise the land and presumably the tax obligation would have been her husband’s. Possibly Simone was a son or grandson, or was in some way a descendant of either William or John de YSTEDE/ISTEDE who were mentioned in the Custumals of Mayfield c1285.}
6. [A2A website – Archive of the PORTMAN family of Buxted Place ; SAS/PN/1 - date:
from Scope and Content –
‘ By Symon YSTEDE of the parish of Notfelde in Southerye to Thomas SKYNNER of Boxstede {Buxted} &Johan his wife of a messuage with 6 ac. of arable land in Bokstede, 4 ac. thereof lying in a field called Hothamme, the messuage being built upon a parcel of the 2 ac. and another parcel of the said 2 ac. being called Robynshake Saving to the said Symon and his heirs ½ rood lying in the South part of the said lands called Robynehake.’
{If the above mentioned Symon lived to an old age (60-70s?) he could be the one listed in the 1327 & 1332 Sussex Subsidy Rolls, but more than likely he was a descendant – either a son or grandson of Simone de ISTEDE. It may be a coincidence but I have several early ISTED families (late 1400s through to 1500s+) of Nutfield & Bletchingly in
1400-1500
7. [Book in Hastings Library, East Sussex, White and Black Books of the Cinque Ports 1432-1955, vol XIX, 1966] All meetings appear at General Brotherild (Brotherhood) held at Romney in Kent; page references are in brackets, year precedes this: HEGHSTEDE, H(E)YGHSTEDE, HEYSTED , Thomas of Hythe, Kent - deputy in 1440 (page 13*), 1444 (page 18*), 1446 (page 20*), 1446 (p22*), 1448 (p 23*). {unsure who Thomas was – these references re “H” surname are some of the earliest we’ve come across}
8. [Book - Dictionary of British Surnames by P H Reaney; Routledge & Kegan Paul,
Reaney states:
a. HIGHSTE(A)D/HISTED/HYSTED : from Highstead in
b. Thomas HIGHSTEDE; Lawrance HISTED 1473, 1494 in Archaelogica Cantiana 41;
c. Helewis’ de HEGHESTEAD 1296 Sussex Subsidy Rolls.
{in all cases we don’t know who these people are as we have not seen the original documents.}.
9. [Maidstone Archives] Thome HIGHSTEDE 1469-1474 {don’t know what this reference refers to}.
10. [A2A website - Ashburnham family archive Deeds - ref. ASH/4501/121 - date:
+ File - Quitclaim – [ref. ASH/4501/130 - date:
‘ By John ISTEDE, son and heir of Laurence ISTEDE , late of Framfeld, to Agnes SMYTH, late wife of John SMYTH of Asshbornham of and in lands, tenements, &c called Scottys in Asshbornham which descended to the said John ISTEDE on the death of his father, which the said Laurence ISTEDE, with John PONTE decd., had by feoffment of Thomas CAPENORE, father of the said Agnes SMYTH. Seal.’
{above Laurence probably born about mid-1400s; possibly a descendant of the de ISTEDEs of Mayfield; Laurence is possibly Bruce ISTED’s 13xgt-grandfather; Kevin ISTED’s 14xgt-grandfather.}.
1500-1600
11. [A2A website - Suffolk Record Office, Ipswich Branch: The Iveagh (Phillipps) Suffolk Manuscripts HD 1538/270 - HD 1538/347 date - 1161-1847 + Sibton File - Volume of original charters and other documents relating to the Cistercian Abbey of St Mary, Sibton and the Benedictine Priory of St Mary, Bungay, ref. HD 1538/345/1 - date: c1200-1558] -
item: Feoffment (chirograph) –[ref. HD 1538/345/1/37 - date:
‘ (1) to (2), messuage and watermill in Isted called Fyngesmyll alias Fryersmyll; piece of aldercarr (5a.) on N. and E. of said mill; piece of meadow (2a.) on W. of said mill, abutting W. on meadow of Prior of Holy Trinity, Gipp' [Ipswich] called Sarlysfen; 2 pieces of meadow and marsh (2a.) on either side of way leading from said mill to Nedeham [Needham] Strete; piece of meadow (1a.) lying between river bank there on N. and common way leading from Shotfordbrigge to Hoxon [Hoxne] on S., abutting E. on said river bank; piece of marsh (1a.) late in tenure of John BARDELL, abutting E. on marsh late of Earl of Suffolk now in tenure of Richard Bukenham and W. on marsh of J.B.; and croft (3a.) lying before gate of said messuage; all of which were lately granted to John CORBO' of Brokedyssh, John CORBO' of Ocle [Oakley] and Richard BRAUNCH of Brokdyssh by charter indented dated 12 Sept. 11 Hen.VII. (1495); to hold to (2) and heirs forever, paying £3 10s. annual rent in equal portions at feasts of Annunciation and St Michael, and 1 suit of court annually at Isted in town of
{“Isted” was also probably known as Isteda/Histede/Istead Manor– see items numbered 1-3.}
12. [
{unsure as to who/how Thomas links but possibly he is same person as in references 8 & 9.}
13. [National Archives & A2A website - H8, Bundle 28, no.97; also as STAC 2/28/97] + [Book - Sussex Record Society Volume 16 pages 72-73*] Abstracts of Star Chamber Proceedings relating to the county of Sussex (Henry VII to Philip & Mary {ie 1485-1554}) Lewes by P D Mundy, 1913
{spelling as per original transcription; year would probably have been 1509-28}
‘To the King. Complaint of John MONE and Richard ISTED , who state that one William NUSELL of Mayfield, county of Sussex, of late intended to have murdered the said Richard ISTED , and made overtures to one William BAKER for the accomplishment of the same, and sent the said William BAKER to one John DOWNE, and willed the said William BAKER “to make hym a hode,” for he said that “the said MONE shuld be browght to Mayfield and there to be bounden to a post in the myddest of the same towne’. Complainants state that William NUSELL and his adherents assembled to destroy the park of the Archbishop of
{Richard born c1500/05 possibly son of John ISTED; died 1541/2 Mayfield – he was the Ironmaster}.
14. [Book - Sussex Record Society Volume 56, pg 126* & 149*]
article
page 126: Richard ISTED listed in Hundred of Loxfield (Framfield) was taxed at £6.
page 149: Richard ISTED listed in Hundred of Hawkesborough (Bivelham, Mayfield) had land taxed at £3 6s 8d.
{Richard ISTED was an Ironmaster of the Moat Mill Forge in Mayfield in early to mid 1500s}
15. [A2A website - Penkherst Property in Mayfield + Miscellaneous Mayfield lands, 1599-1613, 1637-1678, File - Copy of Court Roll, Manor of Mayfield; ref. DYK/714 – date: 12 Jan 1535] -
‘JC surrenders land to the use of his son James et al. according to arbitration made by Richard ISTED , William PENKEHERST, John STEVYN and John LONE.’
{ Richard born c1500/05 died 1541/2. An arbitrator is a person appointed to settle disputes. }.
16. [A2A website - Archive of GAGE family of Firle East Sussex, Bolney lands in Firle, Bentley farm in Framfield and other lands - SAS/G12/8; date: 6 Nov 1546 ] File - Licence to alienate (letters patent) from Scope and Content – ‘ A Messuage with adjoining garden (N: Istedes Broke ; E: road from Blackboys to Browninges Broke on the east (9a of middle assert) in Framfield in the ward of Bernett, quitrent 18d.’ {also see item 27, which mentions similar references eg “the whole yard of Isted” and “Isteds Reede”.}
17. [Book - Sussex Archaeological Collection Volume 14, page 82*] - article Notices of
The Benevolance Return of Henry VIII (1544) for the town of
{John bc1515 son of John, died 1556/7; Jurat/Bailiff & MP for Hastings Cinque Ports 1544-1554}
18. [ From Journal of the House of Commons: volume 1: 1547-1629 (1802), pages 24-5* - URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=2613 ]
On
+ [Book - Historic Hastings by J Manwaring BAINES, 1986, pages 45* & 46*]
In 1546 John ISTED , Jurat, presented the following account as Burgess to Parliament {Henry VIII reign}:
First from 13th Nov. unto 30 Dec. @ 2s. a day £4 14 0
Item from 11 Jany unto 6 Feby 25 days £2 10 0
Item from the last day of Octr to the 26 Dec. £5 12 0
Item more given in reward to the Kings Atty for drawg for the Ports £ 0 02 0
Item to the Sergt. of the Parliamt House £ 0 02 0 (total £13).
In theory each of the 5
‘Forasmuch as there shall be Burgesses chosen for the Ports, I would have ISTED my servt to be one for Hastings, for so he was the last time & I will appoint the other, and Captn SHUTE if he will or his Bror to be one for Winchelsea and I will appoint the other.’
So on March 11th in the 1st year of Queen Mary’s reign (1554) John ISTED & John FRANK were chosen to attend Parliament at
{John ISTED born c1515 died 1556/6 – possibly Bruce’s 11x & Kevin’s 12x great-grandfather}
19. [Book in Hastings Reference Library, East Sussex White and Black Books of the Cinque Ports 1432-1955, vol XIX, 1966] All meetings appear at General Brotherild (Brotherhood) held at Romney in Kent; page references are in brackets, year precedes this:
a. HISTED, ISTED, ISTEAD: John of
{NB all above references are to John ISTED c1515-1556/7; except John ISTED chamberlain who was either bpt 1580 SC Hastings son of Richard/Ann or bpt 1581 AS Hastings son of Tho/Dorothie.}
b. Richard of
c. Thomas of Winchelsea : Clerk 1609 (page 388*), Clerk 1610 (p392*), Clerk 1611 (p394*), Clerk 1612 (p396*), paid £6 in 1612 (page 397*), Clerk 1613 (p400*), Clerk 1614 (p401*), Clerk 1615 (p408*), Clerk 1616 (p412*), Clerk 1617 (p415*).
{Thomas born c1566 Mayfield? died 1618 Winchelsea; grandson of Richd/Joane ISTED the ironmasters}
20. [Book - Sussex Archaelogical Collection Volume 3, pages 240-245*]
Ironworks of the
{Thomas ISTED 1541-1596, was a son of Richard & Joane ISTED who were Ironmasters of Moat Mill Forge in Mayfield. And this Richard ISTED may have been a possible brother to John ISTED c1515-1556/7 - Bailiff/Jurat/MP of the Hastings Cinque Port.}
21. [Book -Sussex Archaelogical Collection Volume 14, pages 100* & 102*] Notices of Hastings.
Richard ISTED , bc1554 (son of John & Anne ISTED) was among the first Jurats of Hastings following the granting of a charter to the town in 1588 (the year of the Armada by Queen Elizabeth I). The first Mayor of Hastings, Thomas HAY was a relative of Richard ISTED.
{HAY’s first wife was the daughter of John BAKER/Elizabeth ISTED of Mayfield.}
22. [Book - Sussex Record Society Volume 39, page 78*] The Buckhurst Terrier 1597-1598
This is a list of free and customary Tenants for the parish of Framfield in
Richard ISTED , gentleman, had a yearly rental payment of £1 18 shillings 3 pence. Also the same Richard for
{Richard lived c1554-1617, married Ann WARNETT c1575. He was possibly Bruce ISTED’s 10xgt-grandfather; Kevin ISTED’s 11xgt-grandfather.}.
23. [Various Record Offices/Archives but mostly ESRO] Probates (Wills/Admons) 16th century:
a. William YESTED of Bletchingly,
b. Richard ISTED widow/Ironmaster of
c. Richard HYSTED ..?.. of
d. John ISTED Gent/Jurat of
e. Joane ISTEDE Ironmaster of
f. John ISTED of
g. Thomas ISTED , yeoman of Nutfield,
h. Barnard ISTED gent of
i. Agnes ISTED widow of
j. Nicholas ISTED of Nutfield,
k. Thomas ISTED gent of
1600-1700
24. [Book - Historic Hastings by J Manwaring BAINES (1986) p261*] Chapter 34 “Inns & Alehouses” -
‘The restriction on the numbers of manufacturers allowed is shown by the small number of brewers permitted to exercise their trade in the town on payment of a fine for so doing. From 1596 to 1786 only the following names are recorded, the older firms being carried on by members of the family until they died out: among the list of only 8 names was, John ISTED
{John ISTED was probably either:
a. bpt
b. bpt
25. [Fiche -
‘On
Lewes, All Saints:
Waldron:
Warbleton: 30 March 1642 John ISTED donating 6/-; [PRO: E 179/191/390] {ie Jn bc1600/5? s/o Edw.}
{In mid-1600s, 10/- was said to be a large sum of money but that was the going rate for a gentleman.}
26. [ESRO Document -
‘At the General Quarter Sessions at Lewes on 14 January 1646, the highway from Bodle Street to Hoods Corner in Warbleton was found to be in a dangerous condition because Edward ISTED , owner of Trumpets Farm and his tenant William PRICE, had dug “myne pitts here in the sayd waye”.’
This antisocial pair responded to request for compensation with derision and abuse, and were bound over until the following Sessions for refusal & contempt. Since three years had passed since the original complaint, it seems that Edward ISTED and William PRICE had found digging up the road profitable!’
{Edward ISTED probably born 1584/5 died c1651; he was the son of Richard & Ann of Framfield & Hastings. Edward is Bruce ISTED’s probable 9x great-grandfather + Kevin ISTED’s probable 10xgt.}
27. [A2a website - Archive of Drake and Lee of Lewes, solicitor - File Deed of Covenant - ref. S AS-D/205* - date:
‘ Also of freehold lands being the whole free yard of Isted . Also the following new freehold lands (theretofore assert lands) and heretofore called Isteds Reede , Middle Reede, Pett Reeds alias Pikereede and Gilhawe containing 24 ac.: All the beforementioned premises being then called the Deane, Westfield, the Tenne acres, the orchard field, Bentley feild, Norrisfield, the Istede , the Longcroft, the Great meadow alias Conyberry field and the Kitchenfeild, containing 143 ac. all in Mayfeild at or near Duddesland, to lands of Thos. Relf, E., Thos. Westgate, N. John Tyherst, N.W., the Common called Pounslye wood, W. and S., the Common called Waldron down, S., the highway from Duddesland to Blackboyes, E. and S.E.’
{All these places seem to be in or near Duddesland (with various spellings) in Mayfield, apart from the first reference (item 16) to “Istedes Broke” (presumably Istede’s Brook). Whether any of these places existed c1285 and may have been the place from which the family got its name is another matter. (see Kevin Isted’s future paper “The Search for the ISTEDE property c1285 – the cradle of the ISTEDs?” that is planned to be on the ISTED website in 2007)}.
28. [Fiche -
The Hearth Tax was a supplementary tax instituted in 1662 by Parliament. From 25 March of that year every dwelling in
RAPE PARISH NAME NO. HEARTHS {Bruce ISTED’s remarks in these braces}
a. Lewes Rape:
Burrough of Lewes All Saints Richard ISTED gent 10 {prob lived 1634-1696; bachelor}
Burrough of Balcombe Nutfield John ISTED 3 {prob lived 1624-1692
b. Pevensey Rape:
Burrough of Framfield Framfield Edward ISTED 3 {prob lived 1613-1671; wife Martha}
Burrough of Framfield Buxted John ISTED 1 {prob lived 1638-1682?; wife Ann}
Burrough of Uckfield Maresfield Richard ISTEED 2 {prob lived 1614-1662; wife Ann}
Burrough of Mayfield Waldron John ISTED 3 {prob lived 1608-1662+?; wife Ann}
c.
Foxearle Hundred Herstmonceux Thomas ISTED 1 {prob bpt1629 Warbleton s/o Thomas/Denise}
Hawkesborough Warbleton John ISTED collier 2 {prob bc1600-5 dc1668? or c1683?; h/o Joan}
{the last entry “John ISTED, collier” had this name crossed out and Thomas BURT entered. John was Bruce ISTED’s probable 8x great-grandfather + Kevin ISTED’s probable 9xgt-grandfather.}
d. Bramber Rape: no (H)ISTED.
29. [National Archives Kew - E126/14 folio 20* + E134/34 Charles 2 Michaelmas 19*]
1683 Court Case re John ISTED,
‘In 1683 a curious case was heard before the Exchequer Chamber at
One document also mentions that ‘in about 1651 John ISTED was the son of Edward ISTED, gent of Trumpets Farm, deceased.’
{This is another interesting piece of evidence regarding our ancestor - John ISTED probably born 1600/5 son of Edward (& possibly Margaret nee AVERY?); previously he was thought to be John ISTED born 1626/7 Warbleton son of John/Joane nee TIPPET. However usually court documents do not lie and means John (born c1600-5) did not die until after 1683, so must have been in his late 70s/early 80s.}
30. [A2A website – Release (following lease for a year re Dudsland Farm in Mayfield) – ref. SAS-D/452 - date:
‘By Thomas FULLER of Waldron, gent. and Stephen FULLER of Waldron, gent., brother of the said Thomas, to Robert HAMMOND of Waldron, gent., - for the purpose of a partition between the said brothers - of the following messuages and lands, viz - A messuage and farm called Scokers, with lands called Great Scokers, Little Scokers, the House croft, Wheatcroft, Broomyfeild, Ryecroft, Claycroft, Wellcroft and Westcroft, containing 95 ac Also another messuage called Siggons and a barn, garden, orchard and a parcel of land late assert and then freehold, containing 5 ac. Also 22 ac. of old freehold land. All the above mentioned premises being late in the occupation of Richard SNATT and then of the said Thomas FULLER in Mayfield, co. Sussex Also a messuage, malthouse, barn, lands &c called Little Tottingworth containing 150 ac. in Heathfield in the several occupations of Henry DEERING, the said Thomas FULLER and Stephen FULLER A barn and 80 ac. of marsh ground called pett barne marshes in Pettfaireleigh alias Faireleg and Iklesham, co. Sussex Another messuage and farm and a cottage called Alwyns and Pryors, with barns, buildings &c. and 232 ac. of land in the occupation of John AKEHURST and the said Thos. and Stephen FULLER in the Warde of Bakehese in Mayfield A messuage and farm called Dudsland containing 80 ac. late in the occupation of James VALLANCE and then of the said Thos. and Stephen FULLER and John ISTED Signatures of all parties and tags for seals. Witnesses: - John HAMMOND, Dorothy
{John ISTED most likely to be John ISTED bpt 17 Aug 1662 Mayfield son of John & Anne; John jnr married Susannah FRYE 1687 Mayfield and I think they had at least one son John bpt 1699 Buxted - and from then on there is quite a large branch that was settled at Buxted. Or possibly John bpt 1638 Waldron}
31. [various County Record Offices & PROs/Archives] Probates (Wills/ Administrations) 1600+ -
a. Probates 1600-1700: Have 38 records of of ISTED etc, mostly from Sussex & Surrey.
b. Probates 1700+ Have 310 records of ISTED etc, mostly from Sussex {many of these are extracts taken from the UK Probate Index 1858-1943 on fiche; also have about 70 photocopies &/or transcriptions.}
1700-1800:
32. [various County Record Offices & PROs/Archives] Probates (Wills/ Administrations) 1700-1800:
Have 34 records of (H)ISTED etc, mostly from Sussex . {have some transcriptions & photocopies}
[fiche published by SFHG 2000] Sussex Quarter Sessions Settlement Cases 1661-1749
a) Lewes Sessions 8/9 October 1702
#1047 ISTED John; JPs order removing him from Wartling to Warbleton set aside.
{John born c1650-3 Wartling? son of John/Elizabeth; married 2x 1st = Ann 1669 at Dallington and they had 3 children; 2nd = Mary WATSON 1702 Wartling and they had 1 child; John died either in 1704 or 1712 Wartling.}
b) Horsham Sessions 13/14 July 1713
CROWDY/EASTED; John CROWDY, bachelor came from Shipley to live with John EASTED as a servant for 1s per week. JPs order removing him from Hardham to Shipley referred to Assizes.
{not sure who John is.}
33 . [WSRO] West Sussex Settlement Certificates:
a) East Grinstead 1703-1793 [PAR 348/32/1/167] John HISTED, wife Ann, John, Mary, from Horsted Keynes 5 July 1737. {John bpt 1736/7 East Grinstead son of John/Ann; married 1736 Fleet Prison, London and had 14 children; died 1798 East Grinstead .}
b) Thomas HISTED, wife Sarah, John & Elizabeth & Michael from West Hoathly , 06 Oct 1745 . {Thomas bpt 1702 Maresfield son of Richard/Elizabeth; married 1726 Withyham and had 9 children; died 1773 East Grinstead .}
c) Lindfield 1698-1793 [PAR 416/32/1/78] Edward ISTED Labourer, & Sarah from East Grinstead 01 May 1766 . {Edward ISTED bpt 1745 East Grinstead son of Henry/Mary; married 1765 Lindfield to Sarah WOOD and had 7 children; died 1801 West Hoathly .}
d) Uckfield 1699-1786 [PAR 496/32/1/] John ISTED, wife Mary, William age 2 from Horsted Keynes 15 Jan 1785. {John bpt 1760 Horsted Keynes son of William/Elizabeth; married 1780 Ardingly to Mary PIGOT; died 1832 Horsted Keynes.}
34. [Mid Sussex Poor Law Records 1601-1835 by Norma Pilbeam & Ian Nelson, published by Sussex Record Society Vol 83]. {NB there are several references to (H)ISTED but I’ve only selected a few}:
a) 1728 Jul 11, East Grinstead Bastardy Bonds - James LINDFIELD junior of Lingfield, Surrey, gent and Henry ISTED of Horne, Surrey, yeoman, bound to the parish officers of East Grinsterad in £100, agree to pay 2s 0d a week towards the maintenance of Elizabeth, a female bastard child lately born to Anne, now the wife of Thomas WEST of Tenterdon, Kent, husbandman, (late Ann WICKERSHAM), in persuance of an order made 3 June last. (Signatures of J.F. junior & H.I). An earlier document dated 1727 Apr 1 is in respect of Ann WICKERSHAM of Lingfield, Surrey, who is with child, to which child James LINDFIELD of Lingfield stands charged to be the reputed father.
{Henry ISTED b1701 Slaugham s/o Henry/Angel nee PENFOLD; James LINDFIELD sic LINFIELD? bpt1706 Lingfield s/o James/Elizabeth.}
b) 1739 Nov 16, West Hoathly Settlement Examinations - Thomas ISTED said that, ten years ago, he went with a certificate from Maresfield to Fletching, where he hired of Lady Abergavenny a tenement called Stephens, at the yearly rent of £6, which he occupied near two years. That he hired another farm & lands called Brook House in Fletching, at the yearly rent of £8, and removed there from Stephens with his stock & goods. About 24 June following he... (torn)...Stephens to one BERRY who, on the payment of 2 guineas, was accepted by Lady Abergavenny as tenant of the same. That, 5 years ago last Lady Day, he hired and entered upon farm lands called Cranchesters land, lying in West Hoathly and Maresfield, at the rent of £8 per annum, all taxes to be paid by the tenant, and he resided on that part of the premises lying in ...(torn)... where he has lived ever since..(torn)... Signature of Thomas HISTED (sic). (Endorsed 18 Jan 1740 Counsellor BURRELL has given his opinion that HYSTED (sic) has gained a legal settlement in West Hoathly . J BOARD.)
{either: Thomas ISTED bpt 1702 Maresfield s/o Richard/Elizabeth nee COLLINS or bpt 1719 Horsted Keynes s/o Thomas/Elizabeth nee KNIGHT.}
c) 1772 Feb 21 - Mary HISTED removed from East Grinstead to Newick. Endorsed with note concerning examination of reputed father of her child, Richard HARLING the younger, shoemaker.
{Mary HISTED bpt 1748 East Grinstead d/o John/Ann nee FINCH.}
d) 1793 May 20 - Sarah ISTED, singlewoman, has declared that Nicholas WINTON the younger of Horsted Keynes is the father of a female bastard child born to her on 25 February last, at the workhouse in West Hoathly; N.W. to pay £2 12s 0d for lying-in & 1s 6d a week; mother to pay 1s 0d a week.
{Sarah ISTED bpt 1770 Horsted Keynes illegitimate d/o Sarah ISTED; bastard child is Mary ISTED.}
35. [Surrey History Centre: The Clayton Family of Marden Park, Bletchingley, Godstone and Tandridge, Additional Family and Estate Papers 1407-1941; ref. K61/2/3 - date: 20 March 1709/10]. Title Deeds relating to properties in Bletchingly, Burstow, Caterham, Chaldon, Chelsham, Crowhurst, Godstone, Horne, merstham, Oxted, Tandridge, Warlingham, Worth , Sussex , and Great Marlow, Bucks. File - Upper Hilly and Lower Stitchins with Courtfield otherwise Blewbottlefield Lease for 21 years at £10.2s.p.a. – (from Scope and Content on A2A website) ‘… William ISTED of Bletchingley, cooper.’
{William ISTED bpt 1675 Bletchingley son of Edmund/Dorothy; unmarried; died 1714 Bletchingley.}
36. [A History of the Counties of England - Northamptonshire Vol. IV, by LF Salzman, 1937; p122?] -
‘In 1712 Ecton Manor was alienated by Ralph FREEMAN to Thomas ISTED who was succeeded in 1731 by his son Ambrose. In 1745 Ambrose ISTED received licence to enclose certain highways in his own lands. He died in 1781 and his estates devolved on his son Samuel. His daughter, Mary married William SOTHEBY. Samuel ISTED died in 1827 and his son died without issue in 1881, when Ecton was passed to his first cousin-once removed, C.W. SOTHEBY; and is at present the property of Lt. Col. Herbert G. SOTHEBY.’ {Thomas ISTED b1677 London son of Ambrose/Sarah; died 1731 Ecton; see paper on website: “ISTEDs of Ecton” for more information.}
37. [Fiche Booklet West Surrey Family History Society] Vol 28 Archdeaconry Court of Surrey Unregistered Wills 1709-1715 –
#512 William ISTEAD of Blechingley, cooper 20 Jul 1713 – to my brother Edmund ISTEAD and friend Robert PRICKLER of Blechingley, wheelwright £800 in trust to place at interest for my father Edmund for life and after principal etc as below; also to my father for life all my clothes and all my goods and lease of house and croft and then to exec; to my sister Ann ISTEAD £150; to my sisters Dorothy, Elizabeth, Sarah and Martha £50 each; to Robert CRANWELL £5; to my brother Edmund’s son or sons called by my name £200 after death of my father at 21 with remainder to Edmund’s daughters at 21 with remainder to eldest son of my sister Ann at 21; £100 among children of sister Ann at 21; to my nephews Gilbert LOTT & Gideon LOTT £50 each at 21; £30 to Edmund BRAKE and £30 each to Thomas BRAKE & John BRAKE and £20 to Elizabeth BRAKE children of sister Dorothy BRAKE at 21; to my nephew John ROGERS son of sister ROGERS £50 and to my niece Susan ROGERS £30, niece Esther ROGERS £20 at 21; to my sister Martha £50; rest of £800 to exec; residue to my brother Edmund, exec. Witnesses: Thomas RUSSELL, Benjamin RICHARDSON, Thomas PEYTOE.
Codicil 25 Jul 1713 : lease of house from (Mr) CLAYTON to my father and after his death to my sister Ann; to my sister Sarah £50 more; to my niece Esther ROGERS daughter of my sister Sarah £10 more. Witnesses: James PACKHAM, Thomas PEYTOE. Proved 6 Aug 1713 to exec [DW/PA/5/1713/67]
{William ISTEAD bpt 1675 Bletchingley son of Edmund/Dorothy nee RICHARDSON }
38. [ESRO – File re Deeds of two messuages on the west side of South Street , Cliffe (Lewes) - ref. HIL/6/5/1-18 ] Date (1716) – 1837. ( from Scope and Content on A2A website) ‘… According to the abstract of title [HIL/6/5/1] in 1716 Thomas ISTED of Lewes, gentleman, devised a messuage lately divided into two dwellings with gardens, orchard and land (1½ acres) on the west side of South Street to his wife Elizabeth, remainder to the son and daughters of his late sister Frances GODLEY. In 1732 the daughters, Mary MANTLE of Horsted Keynes, widow, Elizabeth CAPON of Ludgate in Surrey, widow and Martha DOLLY of Reigate in Surrey, widow sold their interests to Richard GODLEY, on whose death in 1749 the property passed to his daughter Ann. She, as Ann GATES of Reigate , widow, conveyed it in 1776 to William Robinson of Cliffe, bargeman [HIL/6/5/1-2]. On his death in 1815 it passed to Harry ROBINSON, who sold it in 1826 to Charles BUNTING of Cliffe, butcher [HIL/6/5/8-9]. In 1828 BUNTING also purchased from George ROBINSON the adjoining property which had also belonged to William ROBINSON [HIL/6/5/10] and had passed first to his wife, then to his daughter, Sal, who had sold it to ROBINSON in 1815 [HIL/6/5/14]; in 1837 it was in the hands of trustees [HIL/6/5/16] …’
{Thomas ISTED b1651 Lewes son of Richard/Anne nee GOODWIN; married Elizabeth TRAYTON 1693 Wartling? d1718 Lewes.}
39. [ Wellington , New Zealand Turnbull Library] “Rare Book Catalogue”:
a) Memories of the Life & Adventures of Signor Rozelli; fold by J. ISTED, 1725.
b) Royal Cookery or the Complete Court Book, 3rd Edition, London; printed by E & R NUTT & A ROPE and fold by D BROWNE & John ISTED & T COX 1726.
{NB. John ISTED born c1676 London son of Samuel/Elizabeth, m1703 London to Elizabeth MILLMAN; died 1743 London ; John’s occupation was Book & Stationery Seller.}
40. [Sussex Family Historian Vol 2 No 5 p155, June 1976] The FULLERS of Brightling Park :
‘... Negroes were a very valuable part of the assets of a plantation, as one can see from the rough accounts in a letter 1732 of an Estate belonging to Thomas ISTED, a relative by marriage to the FULLERS, who had just died. The estate contained 1,1 50 acres with an estimated value of £7,573, but this figure includes 72 Negroes at £40 and another 72 described as old, some past labour, some young children, some cripples, but worth £10 one with another. The total value of the Negroes was therefore £3,600, quite a sizeable proportion of the whole estate.’
{Thomas ISTED born 1677 London son of Ambrose/Sarah; married 1703 London to Anne ROSE; died 1731 Ecton.}
41 . [ESRO: Archive of the PELHAM Family of Stanmer, Earls of Chichester 1325-1961; ref. CHR/3/2/12 - date: 12 Oct 1734 ]. Title deeds – Laughton; Deeds of Churchlands Farm, with Cockslow and Synderford in Hellingly, Kitching and Barnes in Herstmonceux and Wartling, purchased by the estate in 1832. (from Scope and Content on A2A website) – ‘ File - Conveyance (bargain and sale enrolled in Chancery) by Richard NEWDIGATE of Lewes, esq to George HEATH of Cliffords Inn, gent to become tenant for purposes of suffering a recovery with John ISTED of St Dunstan in the West, London, bookseller as demandant, who shall stand seized to use of NEWDEGATE.’ {John ISTED born c1676/7 London son of Samuel/Elizabeth nee LUCAS; married 1703 LND to Elizabeth NEWMAN; died 1743 London & made Probate.}
42. [Memorial inscription taken from Beckenham Churchyard , Kent + SOG Card Index] -
‘In memory of the unfortunate death of Ann ISTED aged 4 years one month and 18 days killed by careless discharge of a pistol ye distance of 337 yards on August 25, 1766. Also Mary HOWARD sister of the above died 12 February 1838 aged 86.’
{Ann was born 1762 & Mary born 1754 daughters of James ISTED & Mary MARTIN of Beckenham; James was bpt 1721 Horne, Surrey son of Henry & Mary ISTED of East Grinstead, Sussex. One wonders if there might have been a dueling match with pistols and Ann happened to be nearby?}
1800-1900:
43. [various County Record Offices & PROs/Archives] Probates (Wills/ Administrations) 1800-1900:
Have 78 records of (H)ISTED etc, mostly from Sussex . {have some transcriptions & photocopies}
{Also note that I have 187 records of (H)ISTED Probates 1900-2000 many from the fiche Probate Index 1858-1943.}
44. [WSRO + ESRO: PAR 415/35/51 34] Sussex Gentleman’s Magazine + East Sussex Parish Apprentices 1575-1844 - Lewes Apprenticeships 1652-1834, St Mildred’s Parish {sic? the latter reference states St Thomas} 1802 - Edmund ISTED age 16, apprentice to Thomas BROWN, stable keeper. {Edmund born 1786 Buxted son of Thomas ISTED & Mary PETTIT; Edmund married 1831 Brighton to Sarah POLLARD; died 1855 Southover.}
45. [ESRO + PBN 1992 Fiche Booklets] Sussex Militia Lists of 1803 for Pevensey Rape
51 parishes of the Northern & Southern Division were covered and 6,419 men were recorded.
The lists recorded: parish, name of person, occupation, class, remarks.
The Class was organised into 4 categories:
Class 1 = Men age 17-30, unm & no children under 10yr.
Class 2 = Men age 31-50, unm & no children under 10yr.
Class 3 = Men age 17-30, married, or with 2 children.
Class 4 = the remainder between 17 & 55.
a) Sussex Militia List 1803 - Northern Division of Pevensey Rape:
19 Parishes covered: Buxted, Chiddingly, East Grinstead , East Hoathly , Fletching, Framfield, Frant, Hartfield, Horsted Keynes, Isfield, Lindfield, Little Horsted, Maresfield, Mayfield, Rotherfield, Uckfield, Wadhurst, Waldron, Withyham.
14 (H)ISTEDs recorded (in order of parish):
Buxted: Thomas ISTED, Labourer, 4, -. {b1752 Buxted, m1774 Framfield to Mary PETTIT, d1803+}
East Grinstead : James HISTED, Labourer, 4, -. {b1754 East Grinstead , married 1779 & 1793, d1844 EG}
East Grinstead : James HISTED, Servant, 1, -. {b1784 East Grinstead , unmarried?, died 1858 Worth?}
East Grinstead : Joseph HISTED, Servant, 1, Willing to Serve. {bc1780? unmarried? d1841 E.Grinstead}
East Grinstead : William HISTED, Footman, 1, Enrolled in Vol. Cav. {not sure who this is; may have been Wm ISTED b1778 East Grinstead , mc1805? d1834? Upper Norwood , Surrey ; or b1774 Horsted Keynes, m1807 Cuckfield, d1831 Brighton .}
East Grinstead : Henry ISTED, Bricklayer, 2, Willing to serve. {3 possibles: ?b1762 East Grinstead m1798 Worth, d1812 Ardingly; more likely to be b1776 East Grinstead , m1803+ , d pre-1837?; or b1771 Horsted Keynes, m1790 West Hoathly , d1841 West Hoathly }
East Grinstead : James ISTED, Labourer, 3, -. {2 possibles: b1773 East Grinstead , m1802 East Grinstead , d1846 West Hoathly or b1775 East Grinstead , m1797 Cuckfield d1819 Lindfield}
East Grinstead : James ISTED, Labourer, 3, Enrolled in Vol. Inf. -. {2 possibles: b1773 East Grinstead , m1802 East Grinstead , d1846 West Hoathly or b1775 East Grinstead , m1797 Cuckfield d1819 Lindfield}
East Grinstead : John ISTED, Taylor , 1, Willing to serve. {possibly b1785 East Grinstead , m1810 Mitcham, d1870 Beddington – this John was only known to be a blacksmith.}
East Grinstead : Joseph ISTED, Labourer, 4, -. {b1756? East Grinstead ?, m1786 East Grinstead , d1803+}
Fletching: Richard ISTED, Labr, 4, Willing to serve. {b1765 Horsted Keynes, m1786 Fletching, d1840}
Horsted Keynes: John ISTED, Labourer, 3, Lame. {b1786 Horsted Keynes, m?, died 1819-26?}
Rotherfield: John HISTED, Labourer, 2, Willing to serve. {b1777 Fletching, m1799 Rotherfield, d1862 Buxted. He should have been listed as class 3 because he was married and aged c25.}
Uckfield : Thomas ISTED, Cotton Spinner, 1, Enrolled in Vol. Infantry. {b1777 Horsted Keynes, m1813 London ?; d1833 South Africa ?}
b) Sussex Militia List 1803 - South Division of Pevensey Rape:
Parishes covered 32: Alciston, Alfriston, Arlington , Beddingham, Berwick, Bishopstone, Blatchington, Chalvington, Eastbourne , Folkington, Friston, Glynde, Hailsham, Heighton, Lullington, Litlington, Selmeston, Stanmer, Tarring, West Dean, West Firle , Wilmington .
Only 2 ISTED records:
Beddingham: Thomas ISTED, Labourer, class 3, Willing to serve
{b1775 Buxted; m1801 Beddingham to Sarah MOORE; died 1822 Buxted.}
Hailsham: Thomas ISTED, labourer, class 4, blind in one eye
{Thomas was my 4x great-grandfather b1772 Warbleton, died 1841 Herstmonceux}.
c) Burwash, Pevensey & Rottingdean Militia Lists
Burwash: John ISTED jnr, lab, age 32, class 4, dated 12 Feb 1831 [ESRO PAR284/36/20].
{John born 1799 Burwash s/o John/Hannah; m Sarah WESTON 1823 Burwash; died 1843 Burwash.}
46. [ESRO: SAS/HB330*] 27 September 1804 – Deed -
‘Lease for a year by, Richard ISTED of Bodle Street Green, in Warbleton, yeoman, to William ISTED of Bodle Street Green in Herstmonceux, wheelwright and John SINNOCK, jnr of Hailsham, gent, a trustee for the said William, of a messuage or tenement barn, buildings and land containing 30 acres called Tiles near Bodle Street Green in Warbleton, in the occupation of John ISTED, late of Peter ELLIOTT and of 2 parcels of land in Warbleton containing 11 acres called the Freehold land, abutting to the highway from Bodle Street Green to Rushlake Green, N and W. Mark of Richard ISTED and seal.’
{William ISTED (1778-1861) & John ISTED (1769-1808) were sons of Richard ISTED born 1776 Warbleton, married 1763 Warbleton, died 1808 Warbleton.}
47. [ESRO: D165//763] 25 March 1805 – Indenture -
‘Jesse SMITH of Warbleton, yeoman and Joseph BALCOMBE of Warbleton, miller to John ISTED of Herstmonceux, yeoman and James ISTED of Bodle Street, yeoman, his brother.
Recites lease of 15th Sep 1789 (Rape of Hastings) by Thomas, Lord PELHAM to John WATERS of Crowhurst, yeoman of cottage, orchard and waste (la) enclosed on each side of highway on Bodle Street Green opposite Bodle Street Farm, late leased by Duke of Newcastle to Mary AVERY. Lease for 21 years: Rent 12/- p.a. Recites also assignment of 19 July 1803 by John COLLINS of Wartling, yeoman and Laurence ATWOOD of Warbleton, labourer to Jesse SMITH, who has erected a windmill. Recites another indenture of 1 May 1802 between Thomas BROWN of Lewes, yeoman and wife Elizabeth relict of Richard RAPLEY of Slaugham, yeoman, deceased: and Jesse SMITH and Joseph BALCOMBE: Lease to SMITH and BALCOMBE of a watermill in Warbleton, Bucksteep Mill, late in the occupation of Stephen GOLDSMITH from 25th March 1802 for 60 years. BALCOMBE has given up his moiety interest in watermill to SMITH. ISTED brothers agree to take over leases of windmill & watermill. John FISHER, gent of Rape of Hastings has given permission for assignment of lease of waste. Thomas and Elizabeth BROWN have sold watermill (subject to residue of term of lease) to … POCKNEY and Sam. WALTER, gent, who have given assent to assignment of lease of watermill. ISTEDs to keep same in repair. SMITH to pay tithes and taxes as rent. 260 bushels of corn p.a. for SMITH without payment. Also SMITH reserves liberty to draw mud from the millpond for manure for 14 days in any one year, having given 7 days notice. Signed: Jesse SMITH, Joseph BALCOMBE, John ISTED, James ISTED.
Witnesses: Jas MARTIN & Henry BELLINGHAM .’
{John ISTED (1769-1808) & James ISTED (1780-1842) were sons of Richard ISTED born 1776 Warbleton, married 1763 Warbleton, died 1808 Warbleton.}
48. [ESRO: Archive of Gage family of Firle; SAS/G1/1 - SAS/G20/896 ( 1249-1855)] Minutes of Manor Courts - Manor of Maresfield . File - Conditional surrender [ref. SAS/G20/574] date: 9 Jan 1816 -
(from Scope and Content) – ‘ Henry HISTED the elder of Forest Row, yeoman, to the use of Henry HISTED the younger of East Grinstead, butcher, of a messuage and 10a at Forest Row called Westfields.’
{Henry HISTED the elder probably bpt 1761 East Grinstead son of John/Ann nee FINCH; married Mary GOLDSMITH 1784 East Grintead; died 1831 East Grinstead; Henry HISTED junior bpt 1788 East Grinstead son of Henry/Mary; possibly married Sarah PAIN 1824 Croydon; died 1831 East Grinstead.}
49. [Sussex Weekly Advertiser held in ESRO] Sussex Militia Deserters 6 Nov 1820 -
‘Whereas the several Persons hereunder named and described, did on the assembling of the said Regiment of Militia, at Chichester, on the twelfth day of September last, for training and exercise for the space of Twenty eight days, wholely absent themselves therefrom, by which default they are by an Act of Parliament, passed in the 42nd year of the Reign of His late Majesty, King George the Third, intitled “An Act for amending the Laws relating to the Militia in England, and for augmenting the Militia”, deemed DESERTERS, and have thereby incurred the Pains and Penalties prescribed by the Act.’
In Pevensey list was: Hezekiah ISTED, aged 19, of Fletching, labourer, for Edward ROSIER, Fletching.
{Hezekiah was bpt 09 Jul 1797 Fletching son of Richard ISTED & Elizabeth COPPARD.}
50. [fiche published by PBN Publications, Eastbourne , East Sussex ; 2001]
E ast Sussex Quarter Sessions 1810-1854
NB The Reference to the Quarter Sessions rolls held at East Sussex Record Office is QR/E.
1 CRIMINALS (15)
NAME, AGE, OCCUPATION, RESIDENCE, YEAR, REFERENCE NUMBER, VICTIM/S
HISTED Alfred 16, Labourer, Brighton , 1850, 952, WESTON O
HISTED Charlotte, 20 , Spinster, East Grinstead , 1833, 81, RUSSELL Mary
ISTED Edward, 35, Labourer, Horsted Keynes, 1842, 885, OBBARD George
ISTED George, 18, Labourer, Hailsham, 1836, 837, MOON William
ISTED Harriet, 35, Widow, Brighton , 1848, 934, SMITH Ann
ISTED Henry, 30, Labourer, Buxted , 1829, 798, DADSWELL Edward
ISTED James, 23, Labourer, Hailsham, 1832, 811, WOOD William
ISTED James, 27, Collar Maker, Hailsham, 1835, 831, HOLLEBONE Thomas (Constable)
ISTED James, 29, Harness Maker, Hailsham, 1836, 837, MOON William
ISTED James, 19, Labourer, Buxted , 1839, 859, WICKENS Thomas
ISTED John, Labourer, Newick, 1828, 797, BROOK James (alias RICHARDSON John)
ISTED Samuel, 32, Labourer, 1848, 934, FUNNELL William
ISTED Thomas, 38, Huckster, Hailsham, 1847, 926, BURFIELD F
ISTED William, Labourer, Fletching, 1812, 730, BATES Thomas
ISTED William, Labourer, Hurstmonceux, 1847, 926, BEENY E.
2 VICTIMS (7)
NAME , AGE, OCCUPATION, RESIDENCE , YEAR, REF, VICTIM/S
TESTOR John, 67, Labourer, East Grinstead , 1849, 937, HISTED H
BROOKER George, 42, Labourer, East Grinstead , 1829 , 799 , HISTED John
LUCAS Michael, 35, Labourer, East Grinstead , 1840, 869, HISTED John
MOON Thomas, 15 , Errand Boy, Brighton , 1854, 977, HISTED J (his master)
SEYMOUR Thomas, 20, Labourer, Buxted, 1841, 874, ISTED Henry
ELLIS Robert , Labourer, Brighton , 1825, 785, ISTED William of Burwash (Constable of Hundred of Hawkesborough)
MARTIN John, Labourer, Warbleton, 1839, 861, ISTED William (the elder).
{NB I have identified most of the (H)ISTEDs – contact me for more details if interested.}
51. [ESRO: PAR465/8/1] Overseers Paupers Ledgers, Rotherfield 1818-1820 -
John HISTED, + wife (Elizabeth) & their 6 children (probably: Thomas, Philley, Dinnis, Ambrose, George, Elizabeth - with perhaps oldest 2 children Carey & John already being sent out to service) –
6 gallons flour (several lots over 2 years), 10/-faggots (wood), cash for potatoes, 3/- 2 bushells potatoes, pair shoes for self, pair shoes for boy of 12 years (Thomas?) 6+3+4 gallons flour, 1 shirt self, 1 shirt boy, 1 pair shoes for wife; continued until 27 April 1820.
11 Mar 1819 , John HISTED at James IZZARD's - 1 pair stockings, 1 jacket, pair breeches & round frock.
August 1819, John HISTED - 1 pair trousers, 1 pair stockings, 1 pair shoes.
Sep 1819, John HISTED - 1 shirt, 1 pair stockings, trousers,& shirt, jacket & round frock.
30 Dec 1819 , John HISTED - 1 hat, 1 jacket, 1 round frock, pair breeches.
March 1820, John HISTED - shoes, stockings, trousers & shirt, etc.
{NB all ref to John HISTED is born 1777 Fletching son of Thomas ISTED & Elizabeth CHEESMAN.}
+ 27 April 1820, Thomas HISTED at service of Mr James SALTER's - 1 pair shoes, 1 pair stockings, 1 shirt, 1 round frock, 1 hat, 1 pair breeches.
{NB Thomas probably one born 1807 Rotherfield son of John HISTED & Elizabeth PRATT.}
52. [ESRO: PAR 416/37/5/14/1*] 1820 Document Wm ISTED & family of Lindfield , Sussex to USA
‘Memorandum Whereas at the General meeting of the Inhabitants of Lindfield in the county of Sussex in Vestry assembled on the 23rd day of March 1820. It was signed by the majority of the inhabitants then present to assist Wm ISTED of Lindfield, labourer with a sum of money not exceeding sixty pounds for and towards paying his strait? passage in expenses of conveying his family consisting of himself, wife and six children to America . And on consideration that the said Wm ISTED did give up all that his messuage & cottage garden and premises situated in Scaynes Hill in the said parish of Lindfield to the Church Wardens & Overseers of the Poor to the said parish for the time being for the use of the said inhabitants of Lindfield for ever. In witness my hand this twentieth day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty. Signed: William ISTED; Witnesses present: Hy MOSLEY? Church Warden; John BURTINSHAW Overseer; Gibbs CRAWFORD & Henry ARDIMORE? Inhabitants.’
{NB This William ISTED was bpt 24 Aug 1777 East Grinstead , Sussex son of Edward ISTED & Sarah WOOD/WARD. William=Elizabeth CARTER 16 Sep 1804 Cuckfield & had 8 children – 6 (2 born Ticehurst & 4 in Lindfield) of whom also emigrated to America on 6 Oct 1820 aboard ship “ Thames ”.}
53. [ www.oldbaileyonline.org ] The Proceedings of the Old Bailey – Number 1439 & 1442 - Phillis ISTED, defendant in trial of Phillis ISTED, Barbara WATERS, Elizabeth COX …. Theft, simple grand larceny on 15 Sep 1825 . Phillis was indicted for stealing on the 26 July, ninety yards of ribbon, value 20s + a locke …. {Phillis sic HISTED b1817 Forest Row/East Grinstead , Sussex daughter of Fanny HISTED; married George ANDERSON 1843 Croydon, Surrey ; died 1890 Croydon.}
54. [ Newspaper , Sussex Times 24 Dec 1830 ] Attempt Forcibly to Eject an Overseer of Poor -
William ISTED , labourer, was indicted for having tumultuously and riotously assembled with a mob of 300 persons, on 12 November last, and endeavouring by force and menaces, to compel - BURDON, assistant overseer of the poor for the parish of Warburton (sic? Warbleton?) to quit that parish. It appeared, that on the day named in the indictment, a mob of between 300 and 400 persons assembled in front of the poor-house of Warburton (sic?) and insisted that BURDON, the assistant overseer should quit the parish on the Monday following by beat of drum. The defendant was the spokesman and ringleader of the mob, and, in stating their determination to enforce the demand, he declared, that unless BURDON left the parish, it would be worse for him. This menace compelled BURDON and his family to quit the parish. This jury found the prisoner Guilty. The prisoner was sentenced to imprisonment and to hard labour.
{NB is possible that the above mentioned William ISTED was one born c1799/1800 Warbleton m1827 Herstmonceux & died 1865 Herstmonceux.}
55. [Historic Hastings by J Manwaring Baines, 1986; article Gaoler’s Diary pages 103-4*]
a) 1850 Jan 30th - Thrue misbehaviour of John ISTED, George WHITE, Henry HOADLEY and William CLARKE. Their fireing was reduct.
b) 1850 February 1st - Thrue Misconduct of John ISTED, George WHITE, Henry HOADLEY and William CLARKE (all as we would say today, “teenagers”). On January 31st singing and swareing. Ordered that ISTED’s allowance be reduced to bread and water for one day, WHITE, HOADLEY and CLARK’s allowance be reduced to one pound of bread per diem for one day only.
c) 1850 April 3rd - John ISTED charged with burning his name in the bench with a hot wire. Ordered that his allowance be reduced to bread and water for two days only. (He seems to have been the ring-leader.)
d) 1850 April 6th - John ISTED blackened Samuel WELLER’s eye.
e) 1850 April 20th John ISTED lead a minor riot, broke combs, singing etc.
{John was John Sampson ISTED (sometimes known as Sampson ISTED &/or Jack ISTED) was born 1830 Hailsham illegitimate son of Harriet ISTED; John never married; died 1901 Wivelsfield, Sussex. John’s main occupation was as a labourer.}
56. [NZSG Library at Panmure, New Zealand] – Immigration Index to Assisted Immigrants arriving Sydney & Newcastle, AUS 1844-1859:
a) HISTEAD William, age 27 and wife, aboard Hilton, left Southampton 27 Jun 1855 arrived Sydney 2 Oct 1855. + HISTEAD Sarah, age 28 & husband, aboard Hilton, left Southampton 27 Jun 1855 arrived Sydney 2 Oct 1855.
{above 2 possibly Wm bpt 1822 Streatham SRY s/o Wm/Elizabeth; = Sarah nee GROUT; d1858 NSW?}
b) HISTEAD Daniel, 19, aboard Thetis, left Plymouth 25 Jan 1850 arrived 20 May 1850.
{Daniel bpt 1830 Charing, Kent s/o Thomas/Susan(nah), =?; d1909 Granville, NSW, Australia.}
e) SFH Magazine volume 1 page 11 (March 1980) “The Hastings Gaoler’s Murder” by MJ Burchall -
‘John MURDOCK, otherwise known as Joseph WILLIAMS, was born in the East End of London in 1836…Having deserted from his regiment he arrived at Hastings, Sussex in Feb 1856 and was shortly afterwards arrested with George WRIGHT, a 12 year old boy, on charge of picking the pocket of Jane ISTED and stealing 1/2d, and he & the boy were committed by Mr TICEHURST the Mayor of the town, to stand trial at the Borough Quarter Sessions; they were sent to gaol.’
{NB Jane ISTED nee HADDEN probably was the wife of Henry ISTED (1818-1867) m1848 Hastings.}
57. [Victorian Village - Diaries of Rev. John Coker EGERTON of Burwash 1857-1888, published by Alan Sutton, 1992; ISBN 07569 0274] There are a large number of references to the name ISTED in this book but I’ve only selected 5 of the more interesting ones:
a) 1858, 21 Dec: 31yr old John ISTED summoned with PAYNE.
They were disturbed while poaching in Park Wood by one of the Fuller Meyrick’s gamekeepers. PAYNE levelled his gun at the keeper and exclaimed “Stand back, if you come one inch further I’ll blow your brains out” in what had all the makings of yet another exemplar of vicious confrontations between poachers and keepers. However the gamekeeper ‘stood still’, and when his colleague arrived on the scene, PAYNE and ISTED decamped. PAYNE was identified by the Keepers, while P.C. MAYNARD compared ISTED’s boots ... with the footprints at the scene and they exactly corresponded. Both defendants received three months hard labour, and were also ordered on release to find sureties not to offend again within a year, or in default, a further six months’ imprisonment. (“Brighton Gazette 6 Jan 1859” as a footnote.)
{John ISTED born 1828 Burwash son of John ISTED & Sarah WESTON; married 1852 Burwash to Ann FARLEY and they had 13 children; he died 1898 Burwash. John’s occupation was mainly as an Ag Lab.}
b) 1868, 7 Apr: ‘Called on Mr. J. ISTED; her husband in trouble. I called on him in ye hop garden & had a long talk.
A little drink on an empty stomach does sad mischief. Note: John ISTED was arrested for being drunk and disorderly in the village on 4 Apr. [ESRO: QR/E1042].
{John ISTED born 1828 Burwash son of John ISTED & Sarah WESTON; married 1852 Burwash to Ann FARLEY and they had 13 children; he died 1898 Burwash. John’s occupation was mainly as an Ag Lab.}
c) 1870, 19 Jan: Jesse ISTED called poor fellow this evening. Mr. J. COPPARD senior not his immediate master who J.I. said cried over it, turned him away. J.I. lost his temper & swore at him for which he was very sorry but says that Mr. C was nagging at him for ½ hour first. J.I. went away saying he felt comforted and I was glad I was at home. Note: the clear implication is that ISTED was sacked over suspicions of dishonesty, despite the failure to find incriminating goods at this house.
{Jessie ISTED b1831 Burwash son of John/Sarah nee WESTON; another brother of John, Wm, Henry.}
d) 1883, 6 Aug: Called on Mrs. Wm ISTED (10/-) poor woman, parish won’t allow doctor, possibly justly, as her husband earns good money, but liquidates it. Notes: William ISTED born 1836 certainly had a long record of heavy drinking, being first fined for drunkenness in Oct 1856. On 14 Feb 1857 he left the Bear Inn about 1 am ‘and having had a good deal to drink Henry MATTHEWS lead me to my house in Burwash and left me in the kitchen and I fell asleep.’ He had at least one poaching conviction (1857) and two for assault, both on the police. The first was a simple matter on Christmas Day 1858, and the second on very violently resisting the police when caught robbing a barn, for which he received nine months hard labour. He served another prison term, of two months, technically for vagrancy, after being found in the garden of the Revd Granville CLARKE. Thereafter he was probably a more accomplished and circumspect drinker, and there is no record of further convictions in the local courts. Returns of summary convictions, and depositions in case against MATTHEWS, April1857, [ESCRO QR/E996: 1000; 1046. Brighton Gazette 3 Feb 1859].
{William ISTED born 1836 Burwash son of John/Ann nee FARLEY; married 1866 Burwash to Eliza Naomi RELF and they had possibly 12 children, the first 3 being illegitimate; he died 1919 and Eliza 1930; William’s main occupation was as an Ag Lab.}
e) 1885, 26 Oct: Sent for to bear testimony to character of Henry ISTED who is in custody for stealing chickens. I called on his mother & shewed how I could do no good. He was convicted for being drunk and riotous in Ticehurst at the last Petty Sessional sitting at Hurst Green & yet poor lad this I believe his first act of dishonesty. His brother (2/-) & sister in great trouble. I am much grieved. A few years ago he was a Sunday School teacher, then went to a master who drank (George LAVENDER) & was himself convicted of receiving stolen goods, learnt bad habits & gradually sank. I had done my best to keep him straight poor lad. Notes: Henry ISTED had at least three convictions for drunkenness since 1880, including that in Feb 1885 when he was fined 10/- with 12/- costs for being drunk at the Bell; then, he claimed that he was subject to epileptic fits, and ‘felt a little queer on this occasion, and William MEOPHAM put him in a stable’. In 1883 he was also fined 5/- and 7/6 costs along with William MASKELL for the traditional Guy Fawkes Day offence of rolling ignited tar barrels in the street. On the current occasion ISTED, accompanied by Edmund LANGRIDGE, had raided fellow labourer William POPE’s chickens, and I and L took four hens and thirteen chickens. As the pair returned at 2 am they were seen on the Burwash-Ticehurst Road by PC William WINDSOR. He stated that ‘When they caught sight of me, L dropped a bag in the hedge, and they kept coming towards me. I went to the bag and found some chickens in it warm. The two passed me. I overtook them. I asked them how they account for the chickens. Both of them said ‘We don’t know anything about them’. I told them I would apprehend them. ISTED took his belt off his waist and said ‘If you put your hand on me, I will show you’. I told them both that if they attempted to run away, I should knock them down. After a lot of persuasion, I got them to the station’. Here WINDSOR removed the prisoners’ shoes, and later that morning found tracks made by them near POPE’s cottage. POPE later identified the stolen birds as his. In court ISTED’s current employer gave him a good character reference, but COUTHORPE chairing the Bench, and sentencing them both to 3 months hard labour, caustically stated that ’it was all they could give, otherwise they would have given them more.’ [ESCRO QR/E1089, 1104, 1109, Sussex Agricultural Express, 30 Oct 1885, Sussex Advertiser 2 Mar 1883.]
{Henry ISTED was either one born 1860 illegitimate son of Eliza N RELF; or born 1864 son of John/Ann nee FARLEY.}
58. Palmers Index to the Times Newspapers 1790-1905
[ http://history.chadwyck.co.uk/noframes19/search ]
a) [page 9 col c] 25 Dec 1868: Criminal Trials – ISTED George for attempted murder.
{not sure who this George is but possibly one of 3 that were living in Ashburnham/Dallington in East Sussex.}
b) [page 6 col f] 13 Mar 1871: Inquest Louisa ISTEAD killed in an explosion at the Greenwich Marshes.
{Louisa born 1853 Maidstone, Kent daughter of John/Susanna nee GLAZEBROCK.}
c) [page 12 col b] 15 Feb 1875: Police – Robert ISTED for not sending his child to school.
{Robert ISTED probably born 1844 Northfleet, Kent son of Robert/Ellen; married 1867 Northfleet to Emma FOWLER; died 1914 Strood area of Kent.}
d) [page 15 col b] 06 Jul 1893: HISTED W.H. for selling bad meat.
{William Henry HISTED born 1837 Brighton; married 1874 London; died 1904 Sth Norwood, Surrey.}
59. [fiche UK Probate Index 1858-1943] Probate of Thomas HISTED 17 August 1869 –
The Will of Thomas HISTED late of Crowborough Rotherfield in the County of Sussex, Shoemaker, deceased who died 24 July 1869 at Crowborough aforesaid was proved at Lewes by the oaths of Ambrose HISTED of Buxted in the County aforesaid Shoemaker, the brother and Richard PRATT of Crowborough aforesaid Miller, the Executors. Effects under £100. Of interest in this will is the following -
(Will made 1 March 1866) ‘... upon trust in the first place to pay and satisfy the following legacies (that is to say) the sum of £10 to my wife’s son Jesse PILBEAM; to sum of £10 to each of my granddaughters: Elizabeth GROVES and Mary Ann GROVES; the sum of £10 to my granddaughter Margaret HOLMWOOD and the sum of £10 to my daughter Mary Ann the wife of Amos PRICE to whom I give the same. And then do and shall stand possessed of the net residue of the said trust money. As to one fourth part thereof in trust for my son George HISTED. As to one other fourth part thereof upon trust for my son Thomas HISTED. As to one other fourth part thereof in trust for my daughter Mary Ann the wife of Amos PRICE. And as the remaining one fourth part thereof in trust to my granddaughter Isabel Jane HISTED. Provided nevertheless and I do hereby declare that notwithstanding anything hereinafter contained to the contrary if from illnesses and affliction or other unavoidable cause during the widowhood of my said wife. The annual income of my property shall not in the opinion of my executors or administrators for the time being sufficient for the proper maintenance and support of her my said wife and my granddaughter the said Isabel Jane HISTED who is a cripple.’
{Isabella J HISTED born 1859 Rotherfield illegitimate daughter of Sarah HISTED (1837-?) and possible Ambrose HISTED (1839-1862 or 1864); Isabella married 2x 1878 & 1903, died 1924 Eastbourne.}
60. [Booklet: Bygone Kent, May 200] Article on p297 by D L Satin;“Leaves from a School Log - Pt I”
This covers the period 4 April 1870 to 5 November 1886 and relates to Teynham School.
26 January 1875: Rose HIGHSTED, who has been absent with sickness, died this morning.
{Rosetta Jane probably born Jun qtr 1871 Milton reg district daughter of Robert/Mary Ann of Milton.}
61. [Windmills by Suzanne BEEDELL (1975) page 55-56*] - Removal on 31 Aug 1877 of a mill in Cross St, Worthing owned by Mr ISTED {ie Edward 1838-1886 – link to [D2e] tree of East Grinstead}. ‘ On 31 August 1877 the Cross Street mill in Worthing, Sussex was to be moved out of town. The mill was owned by Mr ISTED, who left no exact record of why he wished to move it, but there were already several mills in the vicinity so perhaps he felt that by moving out into open country he would get more work. The mill was dismantled and the machinery, millstones, windshaft and sweeps were moved to the new site. Once the mill had been jacked up and the trestle and post removed they too would have been taken to the site if they were sound, or new timbers found to replace them. What was left was the “buck” which is the large exterior housing of the windmill. Mr ISTED hired forty horses to move his mill – can you imagine harnessing up forty excited horses to be moved off in unison?! Pulling windmills around the countryside was not an everyday job, and the sight of a large mill, even without its sails, pursuing them down the road, could have been too much for the nerves of the horses, so they probably had to be blinkered. The procession also provided a huge spectacle for the local residents. All went well until the horses tried to turn their awkward load around one particular corner, where the mill stuck. The man in charge of the horses gave up, unhitched his horses and went home. So did the spectators, for the next day promised to provide a lot more fun. Mr ISTED had to get the mill out of the middle of Worthing somehow! He made contact with a man who had recently acquired the very latest in steam traction engines and Mr ISTED was able to contract him to complete the job with two of them, though it is possible only one was needed. This proved successful. A retired architect was one of the spectators and drew a picture of the scene which is published in the book. The mill continued to work until 1892 and was demolished in 1903.’
62. [PRO KEW: WO97/3133 + 2617] Military Record of Alfred ISTED (brief notes, not complete)
Joined 16 Lancers at Dublin 20 Apr 1887. Born Amfield, Battle, Sussex. Age 18 yrs 2 mths. He was a Butcher. Was currently a member of 3rd Royal Sussex Regiment. Height 59”, Weight 135lbs, Chest 34”, Hazel eyes, Brown hair. Enlisted at Chichester. Joined 1st Life guards 4 Jun 1891. (There is also a very full medical history which I didn't take note of). His father was Alfred ISTED born Sidley Green. He was discharged 1897 on Medical Grounds. {Alfred William ISTED b1870 Ninfield son of Alfred/Eliza nee WELLARD formerly from Ashburnham; married 1896 BRK to Alice HANDFORD; d 1905 BRK}
63. Mid Sussex Times 6 Jan 1989* Looking Back 100 years ago (January 3, 1889) –
‘Assault at Chailey Workhouse. At H.M. Prison on Thursday, James ISTED of Scaynes Hill was further charged with attempting to murder Thomas WHYBORN at Chailey Workhouse on November 30. The injured man has so far recovered and will be able to give evidence next week.’
{NB James ISTED was either: born 1849 Lindfield son of Picknell/Hope, married 1875 Brighton, died 1922 Hellingly; or born 1864 Linfield illegitimate son Emily ISTED (she was born 1847 d/o Picknell/Hope); married 1891 Lindfield; died 1927 Lindfield. Would probably find further information by checking newspapers (eg Sussex Express) about 3 January 1889.}
64. [ESRO: Aber 2/10/4, page 368] 1st proclamation 16 October 1890, Nimrod HISTED -
Nimrod HISTED of Pilmer Road, Crowboro', labourer, in consideration £20 surrended to lord, small piece of land now in occupation of Nimrod HISTED - 30 rods situated at Crowboro' abutting on east and south lands of Goldsmith's company; on west & nth west to an occupation? road leading from Crowboro' Cross to Hourne? Wood. On the north to land and premises late William ARNOLD; on south land to William PEERLESS being part of copyhold tenement, said premises to use of Nimrod HISTED and his heirs; heriot 2/- 6d. Nimrod HISTED admitted 1/- yearly, paid by Nimrod for his portion of tenement and Ambrose HISTED 1/6d for his portion.
{NB Nimod HISTED born 1857 Rotherfield son of George/Hannah nee CRITTALL, unmarried; died 1936. I think Ambrose HISTED was an uncle of Nimrod – born 1813 Rotherfield; married 1835 Buxted died 1888 possibly at Rotherfield.}
65. [Picture Postcard Monthly June 1994, page 32*] Thomas NYE and Joseph ISTED found a flint nodule in 1898 near Lewes. Due to its lightness, Thomas cut it open and found a mummified toad inside. (there is a picture of a Postcard depicting this flint/toad - the postcard, a “Frisby” series, sent to East Hoathly in March 1905.) {Joseph ISTED was born 1841 Southover, Sussex son of Edmund/Sarah; unmarried; he was a bricklayer’s labourer; died 1916.}