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Little Stoneland Farm      Withyham  

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PublishedTitle, author and references
1902Historical Notes of Withyham, Hartfield and Ashdown Forest by C. N. Suttonp. 113

Historical records

1593Leaseholder (at will)John WallonLittle StonelandsBuckhurst Terrier
John Wallon, clerk, parson of the parish of Withiham, holds at will land called Little Stonelands, Cowleas, Black Cros, and Horsecroft, in all 20 acres: viz., meadow less than 1 acre, pasture 19 acres.
Rent £6 10s

1714Occupation TenantRalph SweatmanLittle StonelandSutton's Historical Notes

1727Occupation TenantRichard SpencerLittle StonelandSutton's Historical Notes

1741Occupation TenantWilliam HoadleyLittle StonelandSutton's Historical Notes

1742Occupation TenantJoseph SpencerLittle StonelandSutton's Historical Notes

1783Occupation TenantJohn SpencerLittle StonelandSutton's Historical Notes

1783Occupation TenantAbraham SpencerLittle StonelandSutton's Historical Notes

1800Occupation TenantJohn WellerLittle StonelandSutton's Historical Notes

1806Occupation TenantWilliam SmithersLittle Stoneland

1807Occupation TenantJohn PatchingLittle Stoneland

1827Occupation TenantAbraham HallLittle Stoneland

1828Occupation TenantJoseph HallLittle Stoneland

1838CensusHeadJoseph Hall, farmerLittle Stoneland1838 Census
Motts Mill, Sussex

1846Occupation TenantHenry Langridge, farmerLittle Stoneland

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 3 people; occupation: farmerHenry Langridge, farmerStoneland Farm1851 Census
Withyham, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Sophia Langridge [Fulljames]
DaughterGeorgiana Elizabeth Langridge
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerSolomon Wise
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerCharles Pearson
Servant; occupation: house servantEliza Hagate
NurseSusan Hewit
Servant; occupation: farm labourerJohn Martin

1867Directory entryLangridge Henry, farmer, Little Stoneland farmLittle Stoneland farmPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryLangridge Henry, Little StonelandLittle StonelandPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryLangridge Henry, farmer, hop grower & tithe agent, Little StonelandLittle StonelandPost Office Directory

c 1875Buckhurst Park, Hendal Bridge & Motts Mill, South East of Withyham - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyLittle Stoneland Farm

1876Occupation TenantJohn DitchLittle Stoneland

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Wickens, M, Head, married, age 33, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourerJames Wickens, farm labourerStonelands Cottage1881 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Eliza Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 29, born RotherfieldEliza Wickens [Dadswell]
George Wickens, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarGeorge Wickens
Eliza Wickens, F, Daughter, age 4, born WithyhamEliza Wickens
Amos Wickens, M, Son, age 2, born HartfieldAmos Wickens
Alice J. Wickens, F, Daughter, age 4 m, born WithyhamAlice Jane Wickens

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Ditch, M, Head, married, age 30, born Etchingham, employs 6 men and 1 boy; occupation: farmerJohn Ditch, farmerStonelands Farm1881 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Sarah E. Ditch, F, Wife, married, age 28, born WithyhamSarah Eunice Ditch [Langridge]
Ann Watford, F, Servant, single, age 22, born East Hoathly; occupation ServantAnn Watford

1882Directory entryDitch John, farmer, Little StonelandLittle StonelandKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Ditch, M, Head, married, age 40, born Etchingham, Sussex; occupation: farmer and auctioneerJohn Ditch, farmer and auctioneerStonelands1891 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Laurie J Beney, F, Servant, single, age 33, born Battle, Sussex, occupation: general domestic servantLaurie J Beney

5th Apr 1891CensusJames Wickens, M, Head, married, age 43, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourerJames Wickens, farm labourerStonelands Cottage1891 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Eliza Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Rotherfield, SussexEliza Wickens [Dadswell]
Amos Wickens, M, Son, single, age 12, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourerAmos Wickens
Emma Wickens, F, Daughter, single, age 8, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: ScholarEmma Wickens
Annie Wickens, F, Daughter, single, age 5, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: ScholarAnnie Wickens
Elizabeth Wickens, F, Daughter, single, age 3, born Withyham, SussexElizabeth Wickens
William Pick, M, Lodger, single, age 23, born Newton Valence, Hampshire; occupation: Farm labourerWilliam Pick

1896Occupation TenantWilliam SwiftLittle Stoneland

1897Occupation TenantRandall MooreLittle Stoneland

2nd Apr 1911CensusWilliam Swift, M, Head, married, age 40, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: farmerWilliam Swift, farmerStonelands Farm1911 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Anna Elizabeth Swift, F, Wife, married 7 years, age 36, born Chiddingstone, KentAnna Elizabeth Swift

2nd Apr 1911CensusRobert Coomber, M, Head, married, age 44, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: farm carterRobert Coomber, farm carterStonelands Farm Cottage1911 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Sarah Coomber, F, Wife, married 21 years, age 48, born Withyham, SussexSarah Coomber
Robert Edwin Coomber, M, Son, single, age 19, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: farm labourerRobert Edwin Coomber
Arthur Coomber, M, Son, single, age 14, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: schoolArthur Coomber
Leonard Coomber, M, Son, single, age 11, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: schoolLeonard Coomber
Charles Coomber, M, Son, single, age 6, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: schoolCharles Coomber

2001TodayStonelands Farm

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