. Sussex archaeological collections relating to the history and antiquities of the county. ourt of Exchequer atWestminster, by Thomas Wykes (who had married AnnFowle, of Riverhall, one of the daughters of JohnBarnauls only sister Elizabeth), against George Egles,Nicholas Fowle, Nicholas Barham and other Answer of George Egles contains, inter alia,an Inventory of the Furniture and other effects at Shoe-smiths, an Account of all monies due to John Barhamat the time of his decease, and an Abstract of the 85 An Inventory, taken in 1724, mentions the following rooms:— The Hall,the
. Sussex archaeological collections relating to the history and antiquities of the county. ourt of Exchequer atWestminster, by Thomas Wykes (who had married AnnFowle, of Riverhall, one of the daughters of JohnBarnauls only sister Elizabeth), against George Egles,Nicholas Fowle, Nicholas Barham and other Answer of George Egles contains, inter alia,an Inventory of the Furniture and other effects at Shoe-smiths, an Account of all monies due to John Barhamat the time of his decease, and an Abstract of the 85 An Inventory, taken in 1724, mentions the following rooms:— The Hall,the Great Parlour, the little Parlour, the Study, the Great Parlour Chamber, theHall Chamber, the little Parlour Chamber, the little Chamber, the Nursery, thePlay Closett, the Garrett over the Nursery, the Chamber over the Bakehouse, andthe Banquetting House, &c., &c. There was also an extensive range of domesticoffices and outbuildings. 86 Add. MSS., 5,671, f. 20 and 21. 87 Exchequer, Bills and Answers, Geo. I., Sussex, 106 and 128 ; and ExchequerDepositions, 13 Geo. I., No. THE BARHAMS OF SHOESMITHS IN WADHURST. 157 Title and other Deeds relateing to his Real Estate. Iappend a few extracts from the Inventory:— Imprimis—His wearing Apparell and money in hispurse £ In the Hall—Two Tables, Three Joyned Stools,One Settle, One LeafFe, fourteen Cane Chairs, One Horsefor Cloaths, two and twenty pictures, two Cushions, twoAndirons, One pair of Tongs and Bellowes, Eleven fishnetts, five peeces of Yarn for Coneys, two curtain rodds,One [fire] Back, One Book, and pair of Tables £ 0. (Kather a heterogeneous collection ! The pictures were probablyfamily portraits, which were usually hung in the hall. The valuationdoes not strike one as excessive !) In the Great Parlour Chamber—One Bed, Bolster,pillowes, Two Blanketts, Quilt and Hangings, six Chairs,One Easy Chair, One Table and Glass, One Hand Glass,Two Sconces, China and Delph in the Chimney andMantle peece £51
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