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Heath Hoath [a.k.a. Heath Place Farm, Hethe Place Farm, Langley Farm]      Hartfield  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1902Historical Notes of Withyham, Hartfield and Ashdown Forest by C. N. Suttonp. 338

Historical records

1597FreeholderJohn CourthoppHoath PlaceBuckhurst Terrier
John Courthopp holds a way or lane from his house Hoath Place, bounds:
  • Queens highway from Kentwater Bridge to Hartfeild to the West
  • Lord Buckhurst's Riefeild to the North
  • Lord Buckhurst's six acres to the South
  • the green before Hoathplace to the East
Rent 6d.

c 1597North West of The Manor of Blackham, The Manor of Buckhurst - c 1597Part of the maps produced in 1597 in the Buckhurst TerrierHoath Place

6th Jun 1841CensusCharles Marchant, M, Head, age 50 to 54; occupation: farmerCharles Marchant, farmerHeathplace1841 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Hannah Marchant, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59, born SussexHannah Marchant [Hooker]
Sarah Marchant, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servantSarah Marchant
Philip Marchant, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servantPhilip Marchant
Emma Marchant, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servantEmma Marchant
Hester Marchant, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantHester Marchant
James Marchant, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born SussexJames Marchant, farmer
Ann Marchant, F, [Daughter], age 13, born SussexAnn Marchant
James Marchant, M, [Father], age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation: independentJames Marchant

1851Marchant, CharlesCharles Marchant, farmerHeath Place FarmPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusDaughterSarah MarchantHeathplace1851 Census
Hartfield, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 4 people; occupation: farmerCharles Marchant, farmerHeathplace1851 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Servant; occupation: house servantMary Miles
Servant; occupation Farm ServantThomas Young

1867Directory entryMarchant Charles, farmer, land agent & surveyor, Heath placeHeath placePost Office Directory

1874Directory entryMarchant James, farmer, land agent & surveyor, Heath placeHeath placePost Office Directory

c 1875Blackham, North of Withyham - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyHeath Place

c 1875Highfield Park, North of Withyham - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyHeath (als Hethe) House

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Marchant, M, Head, single, age 56, born Chiddingstone, employs 3 men; occupation: farmerJames Marchant, farmerHeath Place Farm1881 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Sarah Marchant, F, Sister, single, age 63, born Chiddingstone; occupation: housekeeperSarah Marchant
Julia Marchant, F, Niece, single, age 25, born Chiddingstone; occupation: domestic servantJulia Still [Marchant]
Thomas Young, M, Servant, single, age 61, born Croydon; occupation Farm servantThomas Young

1882Directory entryMarchant James, farmer, land agent & surveyor, Heath placeHeath placeKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusJames Marchant, M, Head, single, age 66, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: farmer and valuerJames Marchant, farmerHeath Place1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Sarah Marchant, F, Sister, single, age 73, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: housekeeperSarah Marchant
Ann Humphrey, F, Sister, widowed, age 63, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: living on own meansAnn Marchant
Clara Goodwin, F, Niece, widowed, age 45, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: dressmakerClara Goodwin
Thomas Young, M, Lodger, single, age 71, born Croydon, Surrey; occupation: Living on own meansThomas Young
Annie Boakes, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Cowden, Kent, occupation: general domestic servantAnnie Boakes

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