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Sweethaws Crowborough

Books and other documents
Published	Title, author and references
1933	The Story of Crowbrough ⇒ p. 10

Places in Sweethaws

Adams Farm

Moses [als Sweethaws] Farm

Rose Cottage

Sheep Plain

Slaughterman [als Slafin & Slaugham] Ghyll [als Gill]

Sweethaws Lodge

The Cottage [als Yew Tree Cottage]

Historical records

1597	Freeholder		John Alchorne, of Adams	Sweethawes	Buckhurst Terrier
	John Alchorne holds by deed tenement and lands called Sweethawes, 160 acres, bounds:- Crowbarrow Common to the North Queens highway Crowbarrow to Court Gate to the East land of W. Avery called Averies to the South John Alchorne's Newland and Aldrede to the West Rent 7s for Sweethawes, Birchett, Kidders Meade and Highbroome

22^nd Jul 1822	Birth		Harriett Pilbeam [Holmwood]	Sweet Haws	ESRO

10^th Dec 1824	Birth		George Holmwood, master smith	Sweet Haws	ESRO

17^th Feb 1826	Birth		George Parker	Sweet Hawes	ESRO

17^th Jul 1828	Birth		John Parker	Sweethaws	ESRO

1833	Birth		Phoebe Mankellow	Sweet Haws	ESRO

1835	Birth		Elizabeth Ann Mankellow	Sweethaws	ESRO

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Mancer, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	William Mancer	Crowboro [Sweethaws]	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Mancer, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Mason	William Mancer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Harriett Mancer, F, [Daughter-in-law], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Harriet Manser [Walter]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Eliza Mancer, F, [Grand-daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Eliza Mancer

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Mancer, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation Mason	Thomas Mancer	Crowboro [Sweethaws]	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Mancer, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born Sussex	Ann Mancer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Mancer, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Thomas Mancer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Delia Mancer, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Deliah Mackellow [Manser]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Daniel Mancer, M, [Son], age 14, born Sussex	Daniel Mancer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Mancer, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Sarah Cornford [Mancer]

6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Homewood, M, Head, age 73, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	George Holmwood, farm labourer	Crowboro [Sweethaws]	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Parker, M, [Son-in-law], age 48, born Sussex	John Parker
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Hannah Parker, F, [Daughter], age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Hannah Parker [Holmwood]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Leah Parker, F, [Grand-daughter], age 21, born Sussex	Leah Parker
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Parker, M, [Grand-son], age 12, born Sussex	John Parker
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Parker, M, [Grand-son], age 10, born Sussex	William Parker
6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Parker, M, [Grand-son], age 8, born Sussex	James Parker
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Parker, F, [Grand-daughter], age 3, born Sussex	Sarah Parker
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Ann Parker, F, [Grand-daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Mary Ann Taylor [Parker]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Bricklayer	William Mancer	Sweethaws	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Harriet Manser [Walter]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter; occupation Scholar	Eliza Mancer
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Scholar	Thomas Mancer
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter; occupation Scholar	Katherine Mancer
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	William Walter Mancer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Bricklayer	Thomas Mancer	Sweethaws	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Ann Mancer
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Sarah Cornford [Mancer]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Bricklayer	Daniel Mancer
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter-in-law	Harriet Manser [Rogers]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Granddaughter	Mary Ann Mancer
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Grandson	George Edwards Mancer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Stone mason	John Manktelow, stone mason	Sweethaws	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Deliah Mackellow [Manser]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	David Mackellow
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	James Mackellow
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	Thomas Mackellow
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Sister; occupation Servant	Elizabeth Ann Mankellow

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	John Parker	Sweethaws	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Hannah Parker [Holmwood]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Farm labourer	James Parker
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Farm labourer	William Parker
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter; occupation Scholar	Mary Ann Taylor [Parker]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter; occupation Scholar	Sarah Parker
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Father-in-law; occupation Former farm labourer	George Holmwood, farm labourer

1867	Directory entry	Mancer Harriet (Mrs.), farmer & shopkeeper, Sweethaws		Sweethaws	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Mancer Harriet (Mrs.), farmer & shopkeeper, Sweethaws		Sweethaws	Post Office Directory

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

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mr Hemsley, M, Head, age 25	Albert Hemsley, labourer	Sweethaws	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Hemsley, F, Wife, married, age 24	Mary Jane Hemsley [Stevens]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henrietta L. Hemsley, F, Daughter, age 2	Henrietta L Hemsley
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alice Hemsley, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield	Alice Hemsley

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Philip Warnett, M, Head, married, age 32; occupation Farm labourer	Phillip Warnett	Sweethaws	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mrs Warnett, F, Wife, age 30	Mrs Warnett

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Neve, M, Head, married, age 30, born Withyham; occupation Farm labourer	James Neve	Sweethaws	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Neve, F, Wife, married, age 29	Mary Neve
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Geo. Neve, M, Son, age 10, born Crowborough; occupation Scholar	James George Neve
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Neve, M, Son, age 8, born Crowborough; occupation Scholar	William Neve

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Gilbert, M, Head, married, age 39, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	James Gilbert, farm labourer	Sweethaws	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Eliza Gilbert, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Rotherfield	Eliza Gilbert [Manser]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Southan, M, Lodger, single, age 39, born ...; occupation Bricklayer's labourer	Henry Southan

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Harriet Mansen, F, Head, widowed, age 62, born Buxted; occupation Farmer	Harriet Manser [Walter]	Sweethaws	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Mansen, M, Son, single, age 31, born Rotherfield; occupation Farmer	William Walter Mancer
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Katherine Mansen, F, Daughter, single, age 35, born Rotherfield	Katherine Mancer
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Stevenson, M, Serv, single, age 16, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm Servant	George Stevenson

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Amos Parker, M, Head, married, age 57, born Crowborough; occupation Farm labourer	Amos Parker	Sweethaws	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jane Parker, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Buxted	Mary Jane Parker [Smith]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jesse Parker, M, Son, single, age 20, born Newick; occupation Wheelwright's labourer	Jesse Parker
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Carry Parker, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Crowborough, unemployed	Caroline Parker

1882	Directory entry	Manger Harriet (Mrs.), farmer & shopkeeper, Sweethaws		Sweethaws	Kelly's Directory

1886	Reflections			Sweet-Haws	Field and Hedgerow
	"Here and there a house stands, as it seems, alone in the world on the Forest Ridge, thousands of acres of heather around, the deep weald underneath - as at Duddleswell, a look-out, as it were, over the earth. Forest Row, where they say the courtiers had their booths in ancient days; Forest Fold, Boar's-head Street, Greenwood Gate - all have a forest sound; and what prettier name could there be than Sweet-Haws? Greybirchet Wood again; Mossbarn, Highbroom, and so on. Outlying woods in every direction are fragments of the forest, you cannot get away from it; and look over whatever gate you will, there is always a view."

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Fredrick Taylor, M, Head, married, age 21, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation General Labourer	Frederick Taylor	Sweethaws	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alice Taylor, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Alice Taylor

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Manser, M, Head, single, age 41, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farmer	William Manser	Sweethaws	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Catharine Manser, F, Sister, single, age 46, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Catharine Manser

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Amos Parker, M, Head, married, age 67, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	Amos Parker	Sweethaws	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Parker, F, Wife, married, age 63, born Buxted, Sussex	Mary Jane Parker [Smith]

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Jesse Parker, M, Head, married, age 30, born Newick, Sussex; occupation Wheelwright and Carpenter	Jesse Parker	Sweethaws	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Emily Parker, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Crowborough, Sussex	Emily Parker
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Carry Parker, F, Daughter, age 1, born Crowborough, Sussex	Carry Parker

5^th Apr 1891	Census	James Gilbert, M, Head, married, age 50, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	James Gilbert, farm labourer	Sweethaws	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Eliza Gilbert, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Crowborough, Sussex	Eliza Gilbert [Manser]
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Henry Southon, M, Boarder, single, age 29, born Benenden, Kent; occupation Bricklayer	Henry Southon

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Thomas Pilbeam, M, Head, married, age 43, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	William Thomas Pilbeam, farm labourer	Sweethaws	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Maryann Pilbeam, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mary Ann Pilbeam [Wickenden]
5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Pilbeam, M, Son, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	William Pilbeam
5^th Apr 1891	Census	George Pilbeam, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar	George Pilbeam
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Thomas Pilbeam, M, Son, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Thomas Pilbeam
5^th Apr 1891	Census	George Pilbeam, M, Father, widowed, age 79, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer living on own means	George Pilbeam, farm labourer

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Benjaman Brazil, M, Head, age 61, born Rye, Sussex; occupation General Labourer	Benjaman Brazil	Tent, Sweethaws	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edward Price, M, Head, married, age 35; occupation General Labourer	Edward Price	Tent, Sweethaws	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Fanny Price, F, Wife, married, age 35	Fanny Price
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Frederick Price, M, Son, age 13	Frederick Price
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Fanny Price, F, Daughter, age 11	Fanny Price
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Jimmy Price, M, Son, age 4	Jimmy Price
5^th Apr 1891	Census	George Price, M, Son, age 6	George Price
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edward Price, M, Son, age 7	Edward Price
5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Smith, M, Brother-in-law, age 35	John Smith

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Auther Bowers, M, Head, married, age 47, born Guildford, Surrey; occupation General Labourer	Auther Bowers	Tent, Sweethaws	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Sarah Bowers, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Maidstone, Kent	Sarah Bowers
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Auther Bowers, M, Son, age 24, born Petworth, Sussex; occupation General Labourer	Auther Bowers
5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Bowers, M, Son, age 20, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation General Labourer	John Bowers
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edward Bowers, M, Son, age 17, born Westerham, Kent; occupation General Labourer	Edward Bowers
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Rebecca Bowers, M, age 14, born Farnham, Surrey	Rebecca Bowers
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ellen Bowers, F, age 11, born Farnham, Surrey	Ellen Bowers

c 1914		Cottage Garden with Black Cat painted by Florence Emily Carlyle			Against All Odds by Joan Murray
	Oil on canvas: 78.1 x 60.8 cm Private collection

c 1920		Sweethaws, Crowborough			Private collection

c 1920		The Cottage, Sweethaws, Crowborough			Private collection

c 1920		Entrance, The Cottage, Sweethaws, Crowborough			Private collection

c 1920		The Housekeeper, The Grange, Sweethaws, Crowborough			Private collection

c 1920		The Gardener, The Grange, Sweethaws, Crowborough			Private collection

c 1920		Sweet Haws, Crowborough photographed by A.H. Stickells	Ambrose Henry Bensley Stickells		Private collection

1928		Borowe or Manor of Alchorne in 1560 by Mr Chapman and Catherine Pullein		Sweethaws	Pullein's Rotherfield

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