Marchant Related

Named after Thomas Marchant (1714-1728) - Diarist

More information can be found from the Hurst History Study Group

Thomas was well and widely travelled in Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire despite the bad roads (many I've taken pictures in). Amongst many others there are references in the diary to the following places: Albourne, Arundel, Balcombe, Beeding, Bolney, Broadbridge, Broadwater, Chichester, Clayton, Cowfold, Crawley, Cuckfield, Ditchling, Dorking, East Grinstead, Edburton, Fulking, Handcross, Henfield, Hickstead, Horsham, Hurstpierpoint, Keymer, Lewes, Newtimber, Petworth, Portsmouth, Poynings, Pyecombe, Rusper, Shoreham, Slaugham, St John’s Common, Steyning, Twineham, Whiteman’s Green, Wineham, Wivelsfield and Woodmancote.