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Published	Title, author and references
1928	Rotherfield - The Story of some Wealden Manors by Catharine Pullein ⇒ Our Surroundings in 1597; p. 14; p. 43; p. 278; p. 279; p. 280; p. 286; p. 306
1931	Wealden Iron by Ernest Straker ⇒ p. 254

Historical records

1296	Subsidy/tax list	1s 2 1/4d	Robert Maynard	Maynard, Village of Suthborgh, Hundred of Retherfeld	Pullein's Rotherfield

14^th Jul 1567	History			Maynard's Gate	Pullein's Rotherfield
	Christopher Lucke died seised of the manor of Hawle and of a capital messuage and sixty acres of land, meadow, pasture and wood in Retherfeld held of Henry Nevill, Knight. Lord Abergavenny, as of his manor of Retherfeld in socage by fealty and rent of 12s and they are worth 40s yearly. And of a lane leading from the said capital messuage to Maynard's Gate which is held of the same by fealty and a rent of 1d. He died 14th July 9 Eliz., and his son Edward Lucke is aged 6 years

1597		Rotherfield surroundings		Mainards Gate	Pullein's Rotherfield

c 1795		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream		Manor Gate

c 1825		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John Greenwood		Maynards Gate

15^th Jan 1829	Birth		Charles Alcorn	Manor Gate	Rotherfield Parish Registers

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Marten, M, Head, age 32, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	James Martin	Maynards Gate	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Lucy Marten, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Lucy Marten [Taylor]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Charles Marten, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	Charles Marten
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Marten, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Ann Marten
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Marten, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	George Marten
6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Marten, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex	James Marten

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Alcorn, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Thomas Alchorne	Crow [Maynards Gate]	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Hannah Alcorn, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born Sussex	Hannah Allcorn [Pratt]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Obadiah Alcorn, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Obed Allcorn
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Eliza Alcorn, F, [Daughter], age 14, born Sussex	Eliza Pilbeam [Allcorn]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Alfred Alcorn, M, [Son], age 12, born Sussex	Alfred Allcorn
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Caroline Alcorn, F, [Daughter], age 10, born Sussex	Caroline Baldock [Allcorn]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Frederick Alcorn, M, [Son], age 7, born Sussex	Frederick Allcorn

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Robert Frost, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Robert Frost, farm labourer	Crow [Maynards Gate]	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Lydia Frost, F, [Wife], age 65 to 69, born Sussex	Lydia Frost
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Robert Frost, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Robert Frost
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Hannah Izzard, F, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Hannah Izzard

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Edwards, M, Head, age 66, born Sussex; occupation Carpenter	John Edwards, carpenter	Gravel Hill	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Edwards, F, [Wife], age 66, born Sussex	Elizabeth Edwards [Forster]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Roger, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Thomas Roger
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Weston, M, age 10, born Sussex; occupation Servant	John Weston
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Rhoda Edwards, F, [Lodger], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Rhoda Edwards
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sinclair Edwards, M, [Lodger's son], age 1, born Sussex	Sinclair Edwards

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Hannah Cane, F, Head, age 52, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	Hannah Cane	Gravel Hill	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Cane, M, [Son], age 21, born Sussex	William Cane
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Whitfield Cane, M, [Son], age 19, born Sussex	Whitfield Cane
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ceila Cane, F, [Daughter], age 16, born Sussex	Ceila Cane
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Emmely Cane, F, [Daughter], age 14, born Sussex	Emily Cane
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Jesse Paige, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Jesse Paige

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Benjamin Hook, M, Head, age 49, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	Benjamin Hook, farmer	Maynards Gate	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Philadelphia Ashby, F, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Philadelphia Ashby
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Corke, M, age 24, born Sussex; occupation Servant	John Corke, farm labourer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Walters, M, age 25, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Henry Walters
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Wickens, M, age 17, born Sussex; occupation Servant	William Wickens
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Parker, M, age 15, born Sussex; occupation Servant	George Parker
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Rogers, F, age 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Mary Rogers
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Hook, F, age 13, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Elizabeth Hook

26^th Oct 1848	Birth		George Alchorne	Maynards Gate	Rotherfield Parish Registers

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head	James Martin	Manards Gate	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Lucy Marten [Taylor]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Ann Marten
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Farm labourer	George Marten
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Farm labourer	James Marten
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	Frederick Marten
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	William Marten
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Honor Marten
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	Henry Marten

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	Thomas Sands	Maynards Gate	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Frances Sands [Smith]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm Labourer	Alfred Martin	Maynards Gate	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Naomi Martin
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Sarah A. Martin
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	Alfred G. Martin

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	David Mitchell	Maynards Gate	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Celia Mitchell [Cane]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Emily Mitchell
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	David Mitchell
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Rhoda Mitchell
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Celia Mitchell

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	George Card, farm labourer	Maynards Gate	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Sarah Card [Berwick]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Farm labourer	George Card
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Farm labourer	James Card, farm labourer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	Robert Manktelow	Maynards Gate	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Mary Ann Mackellow [Deacon]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Sarah M. Deacon

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	Alfred Martin	Maynards Gate Hill	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Philadelphia Martin [Rogers]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	Frederick Martin
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	Alfred Martin
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	Henry Martin
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	William Martin
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Lodger; widowed; occupation Shoe Maker	John Midmore

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	Samuel Martin	Maynards Gate Hill	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Eliza Martin [Guy]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter; occupation Scholar	Adelaide E Martin
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Agatha M Martin
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Eliza A Martin
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son-in-law; occupation Scholar	James Richard Guy

7^th Apr 1861	Census	George Ashby, house proprietor and farmer, M, Head, married, age 51, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: house proprietor and farmer, 8 acres	George Ashby, house proprietor and farmer	Maynard's Gate	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowbouough, Sussex
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Matilda Ashby, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Matilda Ashby
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Levi Ashby, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Levi Ashby
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Able Ashby, M, Son, age 2, born North America	Able Ashby
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Elizabeth Ashby, F, Sister-in-law, married, age 58, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer's wife	Elizabeth Ashby
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Ann Sawyer, F, Servant, single, age 43, born Barming, Kent; occupation: general servant	Ann Sawyer

7^th Apr 1861	Census	James Rogers, farm labourer, M, Head, married, age 28, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Rogers, farm labourer	Maynard's Gate	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowbouough, Sussex
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Sarah Rogers, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Sarah Rogers
7^th Apr 1861	Census	George Rogers, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	George Rogers
7^th Apr 1861	Census	James Henry Rogers, M, Son, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	James Henry Rogers
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Sarah Rogers, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Sarah Rogers
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Harriet Rogers, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Harriet Rogers
7^th Apr 1861	Census	George Pankhurst, M, Nephew, age 3, born London	George Pankhurst

7^th Apr 1861	Census	James Cornford, farmer, M, Head, age 28, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer, 8 acres	James Cornford, farmer	Maynard's Gate	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowbouough, Sussex
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Eliza Cornford, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Eliza Cornford
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Samuel Cornford, M, Brother, single, age 28, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Samuel Cornford
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Walter Cornford, M, Brother, single, age 23, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Walter Cornford
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Sarah Smith, F, Sister-in-law, single, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general servant	Sarah Smith
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Frederick Smith, M, Nephew, age 11m, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Frederick Smith

1867		Commercial; occupation Farmer	George Alchorne, farmer	Maynards Gate

1867	Directory entry	Allcorn George, farmer, & assistant overseer, Manor gate		Manor gate	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Allcorn George, farmer, & assistant overseer, Maynard's gate		Maynard's gate	Post Office Directory

c 1875		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey		Maynards Gate

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Gilbert, M, Head, widowed, age 50, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	George Gilbert, farm labourer	Maynerds Gate	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Frank Gilbert, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	Frank Henry Gilbert
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Sarah Gilbert, F, Daughter, age 14, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Sarah Ann Gilbert
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Gilbert, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	James Gilbert
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Fredrick Gilbert, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Frederick John Gilbert

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Richard Mankelow, M, Head, married, age 36, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	Richard Mackellow	Maynerds Gate	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Marther Mankelow, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Rotherfield	Martha Mankellow [Blunden]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Amos Mankelow, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Amos Mankellow
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Frank Mankelow, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Frank Mankelow
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Mankelow, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield	Mary Mankellow

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thoms. Mills, M, Head, married, age 32, born Lamberhurst; occupation Bricklayer Journeyman	Thomas Mills	Maynerds Gate	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary A. Mills, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Tunbridge Wells	Mary Ann Mills [Crowhurst]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ellen Mills, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Ellen Mills
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Emma Mills, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Emma Mills
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Agnes Mills, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Agnes Mills
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alice Mills, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield	Alice Mills

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Rogers, M, Head, married, age 72, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	James Rogers	Maynards Gate	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mercy Rogers, F, Wife, married, age 75, born Lewes	Mercy Rogers

1882	Directory entry	Allcorn George, farmer & assistant overseer, Maynard's gate		Maynard's gate	Kelly's Directory

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Frederick Allcorn, M, Head, married, age 58, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farmer	Frederick Allcorn	Maynards Gate Farm	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Allcorn, F, Wife, married, age 65, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mary (Hoath) Allcorn [Card]
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Ann Allcorn, F, Granddaughter, age 5, born Patcham, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Mary Ann Allcorn
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Albert Seymour, M, Servant, single, age 23, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Servant	Albert Seymour
5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Austin, M, Servant, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Servant	John Austin
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Frederick Pagden, M, Servant, single, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Servant	Frederick Pagden
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Emily Arnold, F, Servant, single, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation General Domestic Servant	Emily Arnold

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Betsey Croucher, F, Head, married, age 46, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Betsy Croucher	Maynards Gate	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles George Croucher, M, Son, single, age 28, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Carrier	Charles George Croucher

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Henry Playsted, M, Head, married, age 83, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation Retired Farmer	Henry Playsted	Maynards Gate	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Elizabeth Playsted, F, Wife, married, age 77, born Wadhurst, Sussex	Elizabeth Playsted

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Albert Hyder, M, Head, married, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	Albert Hyder, farm labourer	Maynards Gate	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Sophy Hyder, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Sophia Lucy Hyder [Croucher]

5^th Apr 1891	Census	George Hyder, M, Head, married, age 56, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Vestry Clerk	George Hider, farmer	Maynards Gate	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ellen Hyder, F, Wife, married, age 57, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ellen Hyder [Allcorn]
5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Hyder, M, Son, single, age 26, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Brick Maker	William Hyder
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ivy Louisa Harman, F, Granddaughter, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Ivy Louise Cox [Harman]

c 1899		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey		Maynard's Gate Farm

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