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1902Historical Notes of Withyham, Hartfield and Ashdown Forest by C. N. Sutton ⇒ p. 122
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1590 to 1598HistoryWilletts FarmSutton'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.
1597FreeholderJohn HartWillettBuckhurst Terrier
John Hart holds by deed tenement called Willett and 80 acres, bounds:
  • Blackham Common to the West
  • river running from Withiham towards Chafford to the East
  • land called Bowyers to the South
  • Kent Water from Grinsted to the great River to the North
Rent 13s. 4d.
1714Occupation TenantJohn SaxbyWillett's FarmSutton's Historical Notes
1736Occupation TenantJohn PearlessWillett's FarmSutton's Historical Notes
1769Occupation TenantWilliam PearlessWillett's FarmSutton's Historical Notes
1788Occupation TenantMary PearlessWillett's FarmSutton's Historical Notes
1808Occupation TenantWilliam PearlessWillett's FarmSutton's Historical Notes
c 1830Occupation TenantWilliam CrowhurstWillett's FarmSutton's Historical Notes
6th Jun 1841CensusBenjamin Budgen, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerBenjamin Budgen, farm labourerWillets Farm1841 Census
Withyham, Sussex
6th Jun 1841CensusLydia Budgen, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born SussexLydia Budgen [Hills]
6th Jun 1841CensusAnna Budgen, F, [Daughter], age 11, born SussexAnne Budgen
6th Jun 1841CensusElisabeth Budgen, F, [Daughter], age 10, born SussexElizabeth Budgen
6th Jun 1841CensusBenjamin Budgen, M, [Son], age 7, born SussexBenjamin Budgen
6th Jun 1841CensusMary Anne Budgen, F, [Daughter], age 5, born SussexMary Anne Budgen
6th Jun 1841CensusCharlotte Budgen, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexCharlotte Budgen
6th Jun 1841CensusCharles Catt, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerCharles Catt
1847Occupation TenantWilliam PayneWillett's FarmSutton's Historical Notes
30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 6 people; occupation FarmerWilliam PayneWillett's Farm1851 Census
Withyham, Sussex
30th Mar 1851CensusSisterSarah Payne
30th Mar 1851CensusBrotherGeorge Payne
30th Mar 1851CensusServant; occupation Farm LabourerJoseph Verral
30th Mar 1851CensusServant; occupation House ServantMary Heaver
30th Mar 1851CensusServant; occupation Farm labourerLuke Langridge
30th Mar 1851CensusServant; occupation Farm LabourerJohn Gatford
30th Mar 1851CensusServant; occupation Farm labourerGeorge Farmer, farm labourer
1862Occupation TenantThomas HammondWillett's FarmSutton's Historical Notes
c 1875Blackham Mill & Willetts Farm, North East of Withyham - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyWillets Farm
3rd Apr 1881CensusRebecca Fry, F, Head, widowed, age 57, born HartfieldRebecca Fry [Mercer]Willetts Farm1881 Census
Withyham, Sussex
3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Fry, M, Son, single, age 17, born Withyham; occupation ShepherdHenry Fry
1885Occupation TenantThomas FloydWillett's FarmSutton's Historical Notes
5th Apr 1891CensusThomas Floyd, M, Head, married, age 52, born Tudeley-Cum-Capel, Kent; occupation: FarmerThomas FloydWilletts Farm1891 Census
Withyham, Sussex
5th Apr 1891CensusCharlotte Floyd, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Wadhurst, SussexCharlotte Floyd
5th Apr 1891CensusThomas Floyd, M, Son, single, age 7, born Withyham, SussexThomas Floyd
5th Apr 1891CensusEdith A A Ingram, M, Servant, single, age 14, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: General domestic servantEdith A A Ingram
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