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

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

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Hemsley, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Thomas Helmsley, farm labourer	New House, Dengate	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Hemsley, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born Sussex	Ann Hemsley [Dalton]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Hemsley, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Thomas Hemsley
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Louiza Daulton, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Louiza Daulton

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Lockyer, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Blacksmith	Thomas Lockyer	New House, Dengate	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Philadelphia Lockyer, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Philadelphia Lockyer [Mills]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Amos Lockyer, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex	Amos Lockyer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Longley, M, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	William Longley

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Cronk, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	John Cronk	Brownings	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Cronk, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Elizabeth Taylor Cronk [Round]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Richard Cronk, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	Richard Widen Cronk
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Cronk, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex	Henry Hickman Cronk
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Cronk, M, [Son], age 6 months, born Sussex	William Taylor Cronk
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Killick, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Ann Killick
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Diggens, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Mary Diggens

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Chewter, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	James Chewter, farm labourer	Brownings	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Hester Chewter, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born Sussex	Hester Chewter
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Whiffen, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	George Whiffen
6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Pink, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	James Pink

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	Thomas Helmsley, farm labourer	Brownings Forge	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Ann Hemsley [Dalton]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Master blacksmith	Thomas Lockyer	Brownings Forge	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Philadelphia Lockyer [Mills]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Scholar	Amos Lockyer
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Eliza Lockyer
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Sarah Lockyer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	William Adams, farm labourer	Brownings Cottage	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Mary Adams [Crittal]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Farm labourer	Henry Adams, farm labourer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	George Saunders	Brownings Cottage	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Elizabeth Saunders [Foord]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Brother; occupation Farm labourer	Stephen Saunders

7^th Apr 1861	Census	William Adams, farm bailiff, M, Head, married, age 56, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiff	William Adams, farm bailiff	Brownings	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowbouough, Sussex
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Mary Adams, F, Wife, married, age 73, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mary Adams

7^th Apr 1861	Census	George Saunders, carter, M, Head, married, age 41, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: carter	George Saunders, carter	Brownings	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowbouough, Sussex
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Elizabeth Saunders, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Wadhurst, Sussex	Elizabeth Saunders
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Fanny Saunders, F, Mother, widowed, age 62, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: almswoman	Fanny Saunders
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Henry Saunders, M, Brother, single, age 20, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: carter	Henry Saunders
7^th Apr 1861	Census	William Saunders, M, Nephew, single, age 16, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: carter	William Saunders

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Fredrick Piddlesden, farm labourer, M, Head, married, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Fredrick Piddlesden, farm labourer	Brownings	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowbouough, Sussex
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Philadelphia Piddlesden, F, Wife, married, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Philadelphia Piddlesden
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Mary Ann Piddlesden, F, Daughter, age 2, born Speldhurst, Kent	Mary Ann Piddlesden
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Anne Jane Piddlesden, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Anne Jane Piddlesden

7^th Apr 1861	Census	William Saunders, carter, M, Head, married, age 31, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: carter	William Saunders, carter	Brownings	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowbouough, Sussex
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Mary Saunders, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Herstmonceux, Sussex	Mary Saunders

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Henry Jeal, carpenter, M, Head, married, age 34, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: carpenter	Henry Jeal, carpenter	Brownings Lodge	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowbouough, Sussex
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Mary Jeal, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Walford, Herefordshire	Mary Jeal

1867	Directory entry	Billis Joseph, esq., Brownings		Brownings	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Billes Joseph, Brownings		Brownings	Post Office Directory

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

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Joseph Jeffery, M, Head, married, age 56, born Buxted; occupation Farm Bailiff	Joseph Jeffery	Brownings Farm	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Eliza Jeffery, F, Wife, married, age 52, born Rotherfield	Eliza Jeffery [Rawlins]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ausley Jeffery, F, Daughter, single, age 27, born Rotherfield	Ansley Elizabeth Jeffery
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Helen Jeffery, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born Rotherfield	Eliza Ellen Jeffery
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charlotte Jeffery, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Rotherfield	Charlotte Jeffery
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Jeffery, M, Son, single, age 19, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	William Jeffery
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Albert Jeffery, M, Son, age 16, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Albert Jeffery
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Elizabeth Jeffery, F, Daughter, age 14, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Elizabeth Jeffery
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edwin Jeffery, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Edwin Jeffery

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William John Saunders, M, Head, married, age 35, born Rotherfield; occupation Carter	William John Saunders	Brownings Cottage	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Jane Saunders, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Rotherfield	Mary Jane Saunders
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Elizabeth Saunders, F, Lodger, widowed, age 60, born Wadhurst; occupation Charwoman	Elizabeth Saunders

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Saunders, M, Head, married, age 52, born Heathfield; occupation Farm Labourer	William Saunders	Brownings Lodge	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Saunders, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Herstmonceux	Mary Saunders
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Henry Saunders, M, Son, single, age 19, born Frant; occupation Farm Labourer	William Henry Saunders
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Anne Rebecka Saunders, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Rotherfield	Anne Rebecka Saunders
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Alfred Saunders, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield	George Alfred Saunders
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Albert James Saunders, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Albert James Saunders

c 1899		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey		Hamsell Manor

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