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| 1597 | Freeholder | | Charles Howard | Stephens | Buckhurst Terrier |
| Charles Howard, Esq. in the right of Charitie his wife, holds by deed Stephens land, 20 acres, bounds:- Lord Buckhurst’s Ridgwood to the South
- Rich. Michelbourne and Thomas Awcock to the West
- Henry Snott and John Atheroll to the North
- lane from Sheffield to Nutley to the East
Rent 5s. 4d. |
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| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | James Avis, M, Head, age 29, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | James Avis | Stevens | 1841 Census Fletching, Sussex |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Martha Avis, F, [Wife], age 25, born Sussex | Martha Avis [Allen] | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Mary Avis, F, [Daughter], age 6, born Sussex | Eliza Avis | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Frances Avis, F, [Daughter], age 4, born Sussex | Maryanne Avis | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Sarah Avis, F, [Daughter], age 2, born Sussex | Frances Avis | | |
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| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | William Lucas, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farmer | William Lucas | Stevens | 1841 Census Fletching, Sussex |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Susan Lucas, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex | Susan Lucas | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | John Lucas, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex | John Lucas | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Rebecca Lucas, F, [Daughter], age 16, born Sussex | Rebecca Lucas | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Allen Lucas, M, [Son], age 14, born Sussex | Allen Lucas | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Susan Lucas, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex | Susan Lucas | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Henry Lucas, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex | Henry Lucas | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Frances Lucas, F, [Daughter], age 2, born Sussex | Frances Lucas | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Thomas Styles, M, age 33, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | Thomas Styles | | |
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| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation Farm labourer | James Avis | Stevanses | 1851 Census Fletching, Sussex |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Wife | Martha Avis [Allen] | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Daughter; occupation Scholar | Sarah Jane Avis | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Daughter; occupation Scholar | Harriet Farmer [Avis] | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Daughter; occupation Scholar | Lucy Welfare [Avis] | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Daughter | Elizabeth Baker [Avis] | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Son | William Avis | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Father, widowed; occupation Farm labourer | James Avis | | |
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| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | | Stephens Farm | |
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| 1879 | Recollections | | Edward Newnham | Stevens Farm | Ashdown Forest - notebook 4 |
| During The Ashdown Forest Dispute 1876-1882 commoners and land owners were interviewed by the solicitor William Raper. Their comments were recorded in a series of notebooks: Newnham, Edward. 40. Stevens Farm, Fletching. Farmer. Born at Mark Street close by. When I was about 14, I went to work as carter boy for 16 years with Mr. Edward Crowhurst (dead) who had Light Rowe Farm (Professor Mivart's) and Stevens Farm for 16 years (except 3 months [?j mentioned). During the whole of that time we had litter and turf off the Forest for both farms but did not turn out because it was too far off for Mr. Crowhurst's purpose and he had no more stock than he could winter at home. He gave up business and I then went to work for Mr. William Martin who had Colin Godmans Farm (Lord Sheffield) and took Stevens Farm (Lord Sheffield) and Bareland (Lord Sheffield) formerly Mr. Fuller's property for about 7 years. He had litter of the Forest nearly every winter at Colin Godmans and Stevens Farms. ...............
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