Father |
Thomas MARCHANT, b. 23 Mar 1675/76, d. 14 Sep 1728, Hurstpierpoint at 52 (Age 52 years) |
Mother |
Elizabeth STONE, b. 10 May 1679, (or 9th) , d. May 1757, Slaugham (Age 78 years) |
Married |
10 Sep 1700 |
Slaugham |
Notes |
- MT 11.
At time of wedding THOMAS living at Balcombe and ELIZABETH at Rusper
14.9.1996: Maxine and Brian Tyler, present owners of Little Park, showed me ar o u nd their home.
The western side of the house was added - probably by WILLIAM MARCHANT - an d h a s a drainpipe with his and wife MARY's monogram plus the date 1678. Next t o t h e drainpipe is a Sun firemark with policy No. 2658. One room downstairs ha s a n e normous Inglenook fireplace with two inset ovens and a salt store. Thi s roo m ha s wooden panels engraved with fish - an obvious allusion to THOMAS MA RCHAN T an d his carp.
The master bedroom contains a little cubicle with primitive toilet.
Over the centuries the house has been extended and changed. The original par t s a re probably 16th century as is the extension on the eastern side. Some "mo de rnis ation" was carried out in Georgian times. The Victorians added a large c him ney w hich extends down the front of the house and incorporates 4 fireplaces .
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Family ID |
F14023 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |