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Landowners in Aldington at the time of Enclosure

Major Landowners in Aldington at the time of Enclosure

These people were specifically mentioned in the Aldington Award Schedules of 1808.  They owned 10 acres of land or more:

  • Thomas Bird
  • Dean and Chapter of Christ Church (and their lessees, the Marchioness of Downshire and Sir John Dashwood King, and John Millard, John Benton and Ann Slatter)
  • William Chambers
  • Curate of Badsey
  • George Day
  • John Jones
  • Joseph Jones
  • Philip Rock
  • Reverend Thomas Williams

Minor Landowners in Aldington at the time of Enclosure

These people owned old enclosures in Aldington amounting to less than 10 acres:

  • Edward Bootle
  • Edward Laugher
  • John Phillips
  • William Savage