Robert Doudeswell

The establishment of the Sussex Dadswell family came close to not happening. Robert Doudeswell, according to family lore, was a cattle dealer from the north who settled in Rotherfield Parish sometime in the last decade of the 16th century. He married twice; however, of the several children of both marriages only one son survived to adulthood and married. This son followed the same pattern of marrying twice with only one son surviving, Edward Dodswell/Dadswell. Fortunately, for the continuance of the name, Edward and his wife, Elizabeth, produced a large family, including three sons from whom all Dadswells descend and for this reason, this couple has been dubbed 'the father and mother of all Dadswells'.

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Robert Doudeswell (ca1560-1636) I based his birth date on the fact that John Dadswell (the first, to our knowledge) Dadswell researcher in the early 1930’s declared in his work that Robert had been a cattle dealer from the north, who settled in Rotherfield ca1588. He and Elizabeth’s (mnu) first child bap. there 1 Aug. 1859. According to my research into cattle dealers of that era, they all had to be at least 30 years of age to acquire a licence. He was bur. at Rotherfield 22 Sept. 1636. [Barbara Nethercott - Dadswell researcher above - visa private email Nov 2013 - Sharon] _____________

Settled at Palesgate near Crowborough in the Parish of Rotherfield, Sussex with Elizabeth & son Robert 1588 Property: 1604 Recorded in Rotherfield Manor Court Rolls: Robert & Elizabeth acquired a cottage. Occupation: Between 1622 and 1624 Appointed official ale taster for Rotherfield. An important & coveted post in those days, sees all beer brewed in their division is sound & required strength, measures true & prices as fixed & breweries didn't break the assize of beer. Occupation: Between 1622 and 1624 Cattle dealer Property: 1631 Recorded in Rotherfield Manor Court Rolls: Robert & Elizabeth acquired a cottage. Info: Was wealthy when settled at Palesgate & a leading figure of the district. [From Richard Cook's info on MH site. Nov 2013 See link above]

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