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    1. [SXP] East Grinstead Property: "Farrants" @ Saint Hill?
    2. Perry Streeter
    3. East Grinstead Property: "Farrants" @ Saint Hill? My ggggg-grandfather, William Streater (ca. 1713-1787), occupied Dunnings Farm, East Grinstead from 1737 until his death. On 27 October 1777, he testified that had also been renting 18 acres of land called "Farrants" in East Grinstead from Lady Compton for 6 years. Dunnings Farm was adjacent to Saint Hill Manor and became part of Gibbs Crawfurd's estate when he married Anna Payne in 1760. In the 1772 tax roll for East Grinstead , William's assessment was divided into two line items: "Wm Streater for Dunnings 3L- 2s 9d" and "of him for Farrants -L-16s 3d" so Farrants was probably located near Saint Hill Manor as well. These are the *only* references that I have been able to find for "Farrants" so far. Any other references would be greatly appreciated, especially any that identify a more precise location. Although Lady Compton was the proprietor of Farrants by 1771, perhaps Farrant/Farrants was the surname of a previous proprietor. Given the lack of other references for "Farrants," I am presuming that the property was known by other names prior to the 1770s and after 1795. Can anyone familiar with the area identify the current names of properties in this immediate area to enable further research? Here is my customized Google Map which shows where Dunnings Farm was located in relationship to Saint Hill Manor: <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=104293632703108 193753.000442f0f14a388d5af5c&t=p&z=10> Thanks for your help! Perry

    03/11/2008 04:43:44