POSTLING, (Kent) 2 m. 1-half from Hithe, near one of the sources of the r. Stour, was the ancient demesne of the
Columbers, who passed it to the Delves's of Cheshire; and it was many generations in the family of the E. of Arundel, till
sold to Sir Ant. Aucher, as it was by him to Mr. Thomas Smith, customer to Q. Eliz. whose heir was Visc. Strongford.