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Published	Title, author and references
1902	Historical Notes of Withyham, Hartfield and Ashdown Forest by C. N. Sutton ⇒ p. 105
1909	English Homes and Villages (Kent & Sussex) also published as Tunbridge Wells and its Neighbourhood by Lady Hope ⇒ p. 43

Historical records

c 1700		Occupation Owner	William Penn	Penn's Rocks

1714		Occupation Tenant	John Baker	Penn's Rocks

1729		Occupation Tenant	Thomas Cobham	Penn's Rocks

1737		Occupation Owner	William Penn	Penn's Rocks

1751		Occupation Tenant	Philip Turner	Penn's Rocks

1762		Occupation Owner	Springett Penn	Penn's Rocks

1768		Occupation Tenant	Charles Hooker	Penn's Rocks

1773		Occupation Tenant	Abraham Osborne	Penn's Rocks

1773		South Front of Penn's House in the Rocks near Stoneland, watercolour (17.7 x 26.4 cm) painted by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm	Samuel Hieronymus Grimm, topographical artist		© British Library Board - Shelfmark: Additional MS 5671, Item number: f. 5 (no. 6)

1785		A South West View of Penns Pocks from the Vale on the Meadow, watercolour (17.7 x 26.3 cm) painted by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm	Samuel Hieronymus Grimm, topographical artist		© British Library Board - Shelfmark: Additional MS 5671, Item number: f. 6 (no. 8)

1785		South View of Penns Rock taken from the side of the Hill on the South with a distant View of Farm Houses, watercolour (25.5 x 36.8 cm) painted by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm	Samuel Hieronymus Grimm, topographical artist		© British Library Board - Shelfmark: Additional MS 5671, Item number: f. 7 (no. 10)

1785		North East View of Penn's Rocks taken from the lower part of the Meadow, watercolour (25.5 x 36.8 cm) painted by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm	Samuel Hieronymus Grimm, topographical artist		© British Library Board - Shelfmark: Additional MS 5671, Item number: f. 8 (no. 11)

1785		Distant View of Penn's Rocks from the field West of the Hop Ground, watercolour (17.7 x 26.5 cm) painted by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm	Samuel Hieronymus Grimm, topographical artist		© British Library Board - Shelfmark: Additional MS 5671, Item number: f. 5 (no. 7)

1788		Occupation Tenant	John Bishop	Penn's Rocks

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

1838	Census	Head; occupation Gentleman	Thomas Beeching, Esquire	Penns Rocks Farm	1838 Census Motts Mill, Sussex

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Luke Godley, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	Luke Godly, farmer	Penns Rocks	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Godley, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59, born Sussex	Mary Godly [Miles]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Godley, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	John Godley
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Godley, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Mary Godley
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Godley, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	William Godly
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Loiza Godley, F, [Grand-daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Loiza Godley
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Monk, M, age 5, born Sussex	William Monk
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Simmons, M, [Lodger], age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	William Simmonds
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sophia Simmons, F, [Lodger's wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Selina Simmonds [Godly]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Simmons, M, [Lodger's son], age 1, born Sussex	William Simmonds
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Edwards, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Henry Edwards
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Streatfield, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Thomas Streatfield

1843		Occupation Owner	J. Pryce	Penn's Rocks

1843		Occupation Tenant	James Hall	Penn's Rocks

1843		Occupation Tenant	Luke Godly	Penn's Rocks

1843		Occupation Owner	Thomas Beeching	Penn's Rocks

c 1850				Penns Rocks [als Rowleys] Farm	Sutton's Historical Notes
	Penn's Rocks estate, which was formerly known as the Rocks, derived its present name from William Penn, the celebrated founder and Governor of Pennsylvania, who became possessed of the property through his wife Gulielma Maria Springett, daughter of Admiral Sir William Springett, Knight, the previous owner. The iron fire-back in the old hall bears the coat of arms of the Penn family.

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm Bailiff	Jno Chandler	Penns Rocks	1851 Census Withyham, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Mary Chandler

1867	Directory entry	Pryce John, esq., J.P., Penn's rocks		Penn's rocks	Post Office Directory

1871		Occupation Owner	A.T.A. Pryce	Penn's Rocks

1874	Directory entry	Pryce Alexander, Penn's rocks		Penn's rocks	Post Office Directory

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

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Dora Pryce, F, Head, widowed, age 67, born West Indies	Dora Isabella Pryce [Beatson]	Penns Rocks	1881 Census Withyham, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alex Pryce, M, Son, single, age 39, born Frant	Alexander Thomas Albert Pryce
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Helena Pryce, F, Daughter, single, age 36, born Frant	Mary Helena Oakeley Pryce
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Dora Pryce, F, Daughter, single, age 25, born Withyham	Dora Letitia Caroline Fell Pryce
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alice Pryce, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Withyham	Alice Maud Mary Pryce
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charlotte North, F, Servant, single, age 57, born Funtington; occupation Domestic Servant	Charlotte North
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Naomi Slatter, F, Servant, single, age 38, born Isfield; occupation Domestic Servant	Naomi Slatter
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Annie Parker, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Buxted; occupation General Servant	Annie Parker
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ada Holford, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Oxfordshire; occupation General Servant	Ada Holford
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Robert Driver, M, Servant, single, age 29; occupation Domestic servant	Robert Driver

1882	Directory entry	Pryce Alexander Thomas Albert J.P., Penn's rocks		Penn's rocks	Kelly's Directory

5^th Apr 1891	Census	George Martin, M, Head, married, age 53, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	George Martin	Penns Rocks Farm	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Sarah Martin, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Withyham, Sussex	Sarah Martin [Marchant]
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Sarah Martin, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: General domestic servant	Sarah Martin
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Fanny Martin, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Withyham, Sussex	Fanny Martin
5^th Apr 1891	Census	David Martin, M, Son, age 10, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	David Martin
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Maria Martin, F, Daughter, age 8, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Maria Martin
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Annie Martin, F, Daughter, age 9 months, born Withyham, Sussex	Annie Martin

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Dora J Pryce, F, Head, widowed, age 77, born British Subject, The Island Of St Helena; occupation: Living on own means	Dora J Pryce	Penns Rocks	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alexander L A Pryce, M, Son, single, age 49, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: Justice of the Peace	Alexander L A Pryce
5^th Apr 1891	Census	M Helena A Pryce, F, Daughter, single, age 46, born Frant, Sussex	M Helena A Pryce
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Dora L G Pryce, F, Daughter, single, age 36, born Withyham, Sussex	Dora L G Pryce
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alice M M Pryce, F, Daughter, single, age 32, born Withyham, Sussex	Alice M M Pryce
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Amelia Hussey, F, Cook, single, age 39, born Burton Bradstock, Dorset; occupation: Cook	Amelia Hussey
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Clara Martin, F, Servant, single, age 30, born Higham, Kent; occupation: Parlourmaid	Clara Martin
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Celia Bishop, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Dorking, Surrey; occupation: Housemaid	Celia Bishop
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Emily Avis, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Housemaid	Emily Penfold [Avis]

c 1899		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey		Penn's Rocks

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