BONNELLS

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1846 Tithe Map plot number:

69

1896 1:2500 OS Map plot number:

30

Aka Bonhill Farm, Bonet's Farm.

A house and tenement, situated on the north-east side of Bisley Green also known as "Edmeads".

In the Tithe Award it was measured as 2 roods and 28 perches, on the OS map described as 0.62 acres.

In the early 18th century, Bonnells was held, copyhold, by George Rempnant; on his death it passed to his wife, Mary and, on her death in 1744, to their son, George. George junior had married Ann Edmead in 1721. Immediately on being admitted as copyholder George surrendered the property to the use of his niece Mary aka Mercy), infant daughter of his deceased brother Edward, of whom he was appointed guardian.

Mary married Henry Hammond (whom she outlived) in 1764 and, on her death in 1800, the house passed to her son William Hammond. A month later William Hammond sold the property to William Eacott.

In 1819, William Eacott mortgaged the property to secure a loan of £500. In 1842, William died and his son, also William, inherited. In 1844, William junior also mortgaged the property to secure a loan of £200 and again in 1850 for £400 and 1855 for £75 15s. It is not know whether William was short of money or if the loans were for investment in his business.

In the 1841 & 1851 censuses, Bonnells is listed as "Bonet's Farm"; in 1861 as "Cottage"; in 1871 as "Bonhill Farm"; in 1881 as "The Yew Tree" and William is described as "Beer House keeper".

In 1883, William died and his son, another William, inherited.

From 1744 until 1883, the property was consistently referred to in the Manor Court rolls as "Bonnells otherwise Edmeads".