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1590 to 1598	History			Blackham Common	Sutton's Historical Notes
	This [The Parish of Withyham] was an extensive manor. In a survey (32-40 Elizabeth) it includes the knoll by the church, extending from Withyham towards Summerford, between the road on the one side and the river on the other, to the Manor of Fiskeridge; afterwards by Hale Farm, Blackham Common (now enclosed), Willets Farm, bounded by the Kent Water; along by Holywych, the Sussex House Farm, Holtye Common, extending a little way into the Parish of East Grinstead on the right, over to the Beeches Farm and Bassetts, towards Hartfield and to Hodore.

c 1724		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard Budgen		Blackham Common

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

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

1838	Census	Head; belongs to Withyham Parish; occupation Labourer	William Pain	Blackham Common	1838 Census Blackham/Lyewood, Sussex
	Employed by General Maitland; has about 8 acres and keeps 2 cows
1838	Census	Wife; belongs to Withyham Parish	Elizabeth Pain
1838	Census	All away from home	4 children Pain

1838	Census	Head; belongs to Withyham Parish; occupation Labourer	Abraham Hudson, farm labourer	Blackham Common	1838 Census Blackham/Lyewood, Sussex
	Employed by Abraham Hale of Hale Court Farm
1838	Census	Wife; belongs to Withyham Parish	Lucy Hudson [Adams]
1838	Census	Son	William Hudson
1838	Census	Son	Abraham Hudson
1838	Census	Son	Jesse Hudson
1838	Census	Daughter	Caroline Hudson
1838	Census	Daughter	Harriett Hudson

1838	Census	Head; belongs to Withyham Parish; occupation Labourer	Thomas Vinal	Blackham Common North	1838 Census Blackham/Lyewood, Sussex
	Employed by Mr Richardson
1838	Census	Wife; belongs to Withyham Parish	Philadelphia Vinal
1838	Census	Three at home	8 children Vinal

1838	Census	Head; belongs to Withyham Parish; occupation Labourer	William Chapman	Blackham Common North	1838 Census Blackham/Lyewood, Sussex
	Employed by Mr Richardson; sometimes attends a meeting called Bottle House (Baptist)
1838	Census	Wife; belongs to Withyham Parish	Eliza Chapman
1838	Census	Two at home	3 children Chapman

1838	Census	Head; belongs to East Grinstead Parish; occupation Labourer	Benjamin Bridgland	Blackham Common, outer road	1838 Census Blackham/Lyewood, Sussex
	Employed by General Maitland; earns 10s per week
1838	Census	Wife; belongs to East Grinstead Parish	Mary Bridgland [Anderson]
1838	Census	All away from home except one daughter temporarily	4 children Bridgland
1838	Census		William Bridgland

1838	Census	Head; belongs to N/K Parish; occupation Labourer	Joseph Wallis	Blackham Common, outer side West	1838 Census Blackham/Lyewood, Sussex
	Employed by his brother S. Wallis; has 5 acres and keeps a cow
1838	Census	Wife; belongs to N/K Parish	Mary Wallis
1838	Census	Child	Child Wallis
1838	Census	Daughter	Elizabeth Wallis
1838	Census	Son	George Wallis

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Abraham Hudson, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Abraham Hudson, farm labourer	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Lucy Hudson, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34	Lucy Hudson [Adams]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Hudson, M, [Son], age 12, born Sussex	William Hudson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Abraham Hudson, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	Abraham Hudson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Jesse Hudson, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	Jesse Hudson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Caroline Hudson, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex	Caroline Hudson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Harriet Hudson, F, [Daughter], age 10 months, born Sussex	Harriett Hudson

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Hook, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	William Hook, farm labourer	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elisabeth Hook, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex	Elizabeth Hook [Groves]

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Robert Friend, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Robert Friend	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Friend, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex	Mary Friend
6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Friend, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	James Friend
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Richard Friend, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex	Richard Friend

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Brooks, F, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Sarah Brooks	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Brooks, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Wheelwright	William Brooks, wheelwright

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Hollamby, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Carrier	Thomas Hollamby, carrier	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Jane Hollamby, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Jane Hollamby [Haselden]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Jane Hollamby, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Jane Burfoot [Hollamby]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Hollamby, M, [Son], age 4 months, born Sussex	Thomas Hollamby
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Wallis, F, age 14, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Mary Wallis

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Samuel Crittenden, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Samuel Crittenden	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Caroline Crittenden, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Caroline Crittenden
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Crittenden, F, [Daughter], age 5, born Sussex	Mary Ann Crittenden

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Howlett, F, Head, age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Elizabeth Howlet	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Howlett, F, [Daughter], age 4, born Sussex	Sarah Howlett
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Frances Howlett, F, [Daughter], age 2, born Sussex	Frances Howlet
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Howlett, M, [Son], age 5 months, born Sussex	Thomas Howlet

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Richard Pearson, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Richard Pearson	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Lydia Pearson, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex	Lydia Pearson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ellen Pearson, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Ellen Pearson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Richard Pearson, M, [Son], age 12, born Sussex	Richard Pearson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Pearson, M, [Son], age 9, born Sussex	George Pearson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Frances Pearson, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Frances Pearson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Ann Pearson, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Mary Ann Pearson

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Charles Cottenham, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Charles Cottenham	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Cottenham, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex	Mary Cottenham
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Cottenham, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Ann Cottenham
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Cottenham, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex	George Cottenham
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Cottenham, F, [Mother], age 75 to 79, born Sussex	Elizabeth Cottenham

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Farmer, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	William Farmer, farm labourer	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Susan Farmer, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Susan Farmer [Budgen]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Philip Farmer, M, [Son], age 11, born Sussex	Philip Farmer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Farmer, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex	John Farmer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Farmer, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex	George Farmer, farm labourer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Benjamin Farmer, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex	Benjamin Farmer

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Benjamin Budgen, M, Head, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Benjamin Budgen, farm labourer	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elisabeth Budgen, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born Sussex	Elizabeth Budgen [Pattenden]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Budgen, M, [Son], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Thomas Budgen

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Robert Mercer, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Robert Mercer	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Catherine Mercer, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex	Katherine Mercer [Illman]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Mercer, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	George Mercer, farm labourer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Mercer, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Thomas Mercer, farm labourer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Hannah Mercer, F, [Daughter], age 13, born Sussex	Hannah Mercer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ellen Mercer, F, [Daughter], age 11, born Sussex	Ellen Mercer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Susan Mercer, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Susan Mercer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Mercer, F, [Daughter], age 2, born Sussex	Mary Mercer

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Heat, F, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex	Sarah Heat	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Heat, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex	Mary Heath
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Frances Heat, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Frances Heat

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Chapman, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	William Chapman	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elisabeth Chapman, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Elisabeth Chapman
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sophia Chapman, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Sophia Chapman
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Louisa Chapman, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Louisa Chapman
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Rachel Chapman, F, [Daughter], age 5, born Sussex	Rachel Chapman
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Chapman, F, [Mother], age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation Independent	Ann Chapman

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Tester, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	James Tester	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Tester, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Mary Tester
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Tester, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	Henry Tester

6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Coleman, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	George Coleman, basket maker	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Coleman, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex	Sarah Coleman
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Frances Cork, F, age 9, born Sussex	Frances Cork

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Frost, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	James Frost, bailiff	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Hannah Frost, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex	Hannah Frost [Chapman]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Frost, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	John Frost
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Frost, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	George Frost
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Frost, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	William Frost
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Obadiah Frost, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex	Obadiah Frost
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Harry Frost, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	Harry Frost
6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Frost, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex	James Frost

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Daniel Richardson, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	Daniel Richardson	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Richardson, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Sarah Richardson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Richardson, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Thomas Richardson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Daniel Richardson, M, [Son], age 14, born Sussex	Daniel Richardson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Caroline Richardson, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Caroline Anna Richardson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Richardson, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	James Richardson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Richardson, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Elizabeth Richardson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Albert Richardson, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex	Albert Richardson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Caroline Collins, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Caroline Collins
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Robert Vinall, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Robert Vinall

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Hartnapp, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	James Hartnapp	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Hartnapp, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Ann Hartnapp
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mercy Jenner, F, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Mercy Jenner
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Joseph Brown, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Joseph Brown

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Joseph Mills, M, Head, age 65 to 69; occupation Shoe maker	Joseph Mills	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Philadelphia Mills, F, [Wife], age 65 to 69, born Sussex	Philadelphia Mills [Fry]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Mills, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	William Mills

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Vinall, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Thomas Vinall	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Phoebe Vinall, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Phoebe Vinall
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Vinall, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	William Vinall
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Vinall, M, [Son], age 14, born Sussex	George Vinall
6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Vinall, M, [Son], age 12, born Sussex	James Vinall
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Susan Vinall, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex	Susan Vinall

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Stephen Heat, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Stephen Heat, farm labourer	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elisabeth Heat, F, [Mother], age 65 to 69, born Sussex	Elizabeth Heat
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Heat, M, [Brother], age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	William Heat, farm labourer

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Edward Shoesmith, M, Head, age 40 to 44; occupation Grocer	Edward Shoesmith	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Maryann Shoesmith, F, [Daughter], age 14	Maryann Shoesmith
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Martha Shoesmith, F, [Daughter], age 12	Martha Shoesmith
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Shoesmith, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Sarah Shoesmith
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Haynes, F, age 20 to 24	Elizabeth Haynes
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Botting, M, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation Servant	William Botting
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Susannah Cole, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Susannah Cole

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Heasman, M, Head, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	John Heasman, farm labourer	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Jane Heasman, F, [Wife], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Jane Heasman [Cottenham]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Susannah Heasman, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Susannah Hesman

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Cottenham, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Henry Cottenden	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Ann Cottenham, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex	Mary Ann Cottenden
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Caroline Cottenham, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Caroline Cottenham
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Head, M, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	John Head

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Marshall, M, Head, age 70 to 74; occupation Farm labourer	John Marshal	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Lucy Langridge, F, age 65 to 69, born Sussex	Lucy Langridge [Thorp]

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Gibb, M, Head, age 60 to 64; occupation Farm labourer	John Gibb	Blackham Common	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Charlotte Gibb, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59	Charlotte Gibb
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Gibb, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Thomas Gibb
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Charlotte Gibb, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Charlotte Gibb

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

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