Ketches Farm Redbridge Lane Crowborough |
Books and other documents | |
Published | Title, author and references |
1928 | Rotherfield - The Story of some Wealden Manors by Catharine Pullein ⇒ p. 48; p. 58 |
Historical records | |||||
1327 | Subsidy/tax list | 2s 0d | Alicia Cach | Cach, Village of Retherfeld, Hundred of Retherfeld | Pullein's Rotherfield |
1327 | Subsidy/tax list | 1s 3d | John Cach | Cach, Village of Retherfeld, Hundred of Retherfeld | Pullein's Rotherfield |
1563 | History | Kechyn [Ketches] | Pullein's Rotherfield | ||
Elizabethan Survey taken from the Duchy of Lancaster Miscellaneous Books (vol. 112) in the Public Record Office, the year being 6 Elizabeth (1563 and 1564) "The Borroughe of Allchorne lying in the parishes of Retherfelde, Buxsted and Selmyston. Surveyors. Robert Tye, Constable, Richard Vynall, John Burgeis, John Alchorne They say upon their othes The Boundaries of the said Borroughe Beginneth in Retherfelde from the litell Hammerponde of Litell Boxted [Little Forge]. And from thence leading upp the Streame unto a long Ghyll from thence to Shotts [Shooters Cross now Burnt Oak] from thence Downe by a bridge to the Wysshe. And so from thence leading upp by a gyll to Allfreys, Kechyn [Ketches] and so from thence to Crowboroug ende from thence unto the lordes well [Lordswell] from the same well to Coker well and from thence to Toffethornes from thence to Blackpitt from thence to Stobbewell. And from thence leading to Hoodedyke. And so from thence leading down by Hoodes Gyll unto a hedge from thence to Kerye lane. And so from the said lane leading by a hedge to Pygred [Pickreed] lane. And so from thence to foresaid Hammerponde. Memodm. That in the said Borroughe is a common lying in Retherfelde. The tenants whereof pay yerely unto Sir Richard Sackvyle Knight who is lord of the same - jd." | |||||
6th Oct 1693 | Will | Ketches or Dirkinns | Pullein's Rotherfield | ||
Extract from the Will dated 29 January, 1691-2 of John Burges "To my said son James Burges my messuage or tenement called Ketches or Dirkinns and lands belonging thereto containing forty-eight acres in Rotherfield purchased of John Groombridge, Jane his wife, George Hooper and others. Also to son James Burges my messuage or tenements called Pick Pale in Rotherfield containing twenty acres in my occupation and a piece of land called Sketts containing six acres in Rotherfield and twenty pounds of household stuff ... " Proved 6 October 1693 | |||||
14th Apr 1744 | Inheritance | Ketches otherwise Dirkins | Pullein's Rotherfield | ||
Extract from James Burges Will: "My mind is that my loving wife Jane shall have for her own use the house, garden and all appurtenances called Ketches otherwise Dirkins in Rotherfield to dwell in during her natural life without paying anything therefor. And the use of the Yellow Bed with all thereto belonging in the Parlor chamber and all household goods and linen she may chose. And after her death to my executor [John Burges]. Also ten pounds to be paid within twelve months of my decease to her. Also a note of hand from John Alchorne for payment of fifty pounds and one from John Bridger for thirty pounds ... To my son John Burges all my messuages lands tenements glebe lands and hereditatments whatsoever [Brookhouse] and wheresoever for ever and I appoint him my executor."Proved 1744. | |||||
11th Aug 1790 | Inheritance | Ketches | Pullein's Rotherfield | ||
Extract from John Burges Will: "To my nephew Robert Fry all those my several messuages barns buildings farms etc etc called Brookhouse, Ketches, Kiddersash, Pickpale, Grimes, ffordbrook, Croft and Jumbers in the several parishes of Rotherfield and Buxted now in occupation of John Pollington for ever. Charged with the payment of a clear annuity of forty pounds to niece Martha Bridger and her assigns for her natural life etc. Charged also with payment of one thousand pounds which I give and bequeath to all and every of her children lawfully begotten that shall be living at her decease as they respectively reach the age of twenty one years [Various provision regarding her death childless, or theirs before reaching twenty one, in which case the one thousand pounds went to the children of Jane Paige at twenty one]. To Robert Fry Latter's Wood, Highbeech alias Greenswood my messuage I now dwell in and its lands etc. my messuage in the town of Rotherfield called late Hill's, my messuage in the town of Rotherfield now in occupation of Thomas Langridge. And all other my messuages etc for ever. Provided and I order he shall permit my said niece Martha Bridger to dwell in one end of the said house late Hill's during her natural life paying nothing for the same ... All else of which I die possessed to my nephew Robert Fry charged with payment of an annuity of £4 to my servant man James Turk if he shall be in my service at my death. Also £4 annuity to my maid Hannah Dadswell if (as before) My nephew Robert Fry executor." Proved 1790. | |||||
21st May 1814 | Inheritance | Kitches | Pullein's Rotherfield | ||
Extract from Robert Fry's Will: "To my daughter Mary Hannah [wife of my nephew Thomas Fry] ... my messuage or tenement called Brookhouse, with the cottages ... called by the several names of Brookhouse, Kitches, Kiddersash, Pickpale, Grimes, Fordbrook, Croft and Jumbers, containing by admeasurement 346 acres, 2 roods and 30 perches in parishes of Rotherfield and Buxted now in tenure or occupation of Joseph Wickens ..." proved 21st May 1814 | |||||
26th Feb 1839 | Henry Hoadley and George Homewood (occupiers) and Robert Burgess Fry (owner) | Henry Hoadly, farm labourer | House and Garden (0 acres 0 roods 23 perches) plot 3917 | Rotherfield Tithe Map | |
George Holmwood, farm labourer | |||||
6th Jun 1841 | Census | Henry Hoadley, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Henry Hoadly, farm labourer | Ketches | 1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
Hannah Hoadley, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born Sussex | Hannah Hoadley [Bones] | ||||
James Hoadley, M, [Son], age 38, born Sussex | James Hoadley, farm labourer | ||||
Sarah Adam, F, age 9, born Sussex | Sarah Adam | ||||
6th Jun 1841 | Census | George Holmwood, M, Head, age 52, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | George Holmwood, farm labourer | Ketches | 1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
Dinah Holmwood, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born Sussex | Dinah Holmwood [Mancer] | ||||
Harriet Holmwood, F, [Daughter], age 13, born Sussex | Harriet Parker [Holmwood] | ||||
Mary Holmwood, F, [Daughter], age 10, born Sussex | Mary Ann Minns [Holmwood] | ||||
12th Nov 1843 | Birth | Alfred Henry Allcorn, farmer | Ketches | Rotherfield Parish Registers | |
20th Sep 1846 | Birth | Charlotte Margaret Martin [Allcorn] | Ketches | Rotherfield Parish Registers | |
30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farm labourer | George Holmwood, farm labourer | Ketches | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
Wife | Dinah Holmwood [Mancer] | ||||
30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head, widowed; occupation: farm labourer | Henry Hoadly, farm labourer | Ketches | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
Son; occupation: farm labourer | James Hoadley, farm labourer | ||||
Granddaughter; occupation: housekeeper | Susan Tester [Hoadley] | ||||
7th Apr 1861 | Census | David Wickens, M, Head, married, age 25, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | David Wickens, farm labourer | Ketches | 1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
Ann Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Mayfield, Sussex | Ann Wickens [Piper] | ||||
Ann Wickens, F, Daughter, age 3, born Mayfield, Sussex | Anne Wickens | ||||
Alfred T Wickens, M, Son, age 3m, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Alfred Tamner Wickens, farm labourer | ||||
7th Apr 1861 | Census | Harriett Allcorn, F, Head, widowed, age 53, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: almswoman | Harriett Allcorn [Hoadley] | Ketches | 1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
Charlotte M Allcorn, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Charlotte Margaret Martin [Allcorn] | ||||
William Allcorn, M, Grandson, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex | William Alchorne, farm servant | ||||
7th Apr 1861 | Census | James Hoadley, M, Head, married, age 58, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | James Hoadley, farm labourer | Ketches | 1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
Henry Hoadley, M, Father, widowed, age 81, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Henry Hoadly, farm labourer | ||||
Sarah A Allcorn, F, Servant, single, age 28, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: housekeeper | Sarah Ann Maynard [Allcorn] | ||||
2nd Apr 1871 | Census | James Hoadley, M, Head, single, age 69, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | James Hoadley, farm labourer | Ketches | 1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
Ansley Marchant, F, Servant, widowed, age 73, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: housekeeper | Annesley Marchant [Farmer] | ||||
2nd Apr 1871 | Census | William Wickens, M, Head, married, age 48, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Wickens, farm labourer | Ketches | 1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
Jane Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Jane Wickens [Payne] | ||||
Ruth Wickens, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Ruth Jane Berwick [Wickens] | ||||
Alfred Wickens, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Alfred Sanuel Wickens, gardener | ||||
Samuel Wickens, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex | William Samuel Wickens | ||||
Francis Wickens, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Frances Wickens | ||||
Walter Wickens, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Walter Henry Wickens | ||||
Esther Wickens, F, Daughter, age 5m, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Esther Wickens | ||||
c 1875 | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Ketches Farm | |||
16th Sep 1878 | Birth | John Mitchell | Ketches | Judith Mitchell's records | |
3rd Apr 1881 | Census | George Parker, M, Head, married, age 28, born Newick; occupation: farmer | George Parker, farmer | Kitches | 1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
Agnes F. Parker, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Rotherfield | Frances Parker [Mitchell] | ||||
Ebnezer Parker, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar | Ebnezer Parker, labourer | ||||
George Parker, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar | George Parker, labourer | ||||
Amos Parker, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar | Amos Parker, farmer | ||||
Thomas Parker, M, Son, age 4, born Buxted | Thomas Parker, builder and contractor | ||||
Agnes M. Parker, F, Daughter, age 2, born Buxted | Agnes M. Parker | ||||
Jesse Alex Parker, M, Son, age 11 m, born Maresfield | Jesse Alex Parker | ||||
5th Apr 1891 | Census | Luke Godley, M, Head, married, age 59, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer | Luke Godley, farm labourer | Ketches Farm | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
Sarah Godley, F, Wife, married, age 57, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Sarah Godley [Dadswell] | ||||
Fredrick A Godley, M, Son, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son | Frederick Alfred Godley | ||||
Thomas Brooman, M, Servant, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Thomas Brooman | ||||
1928 | Borowe or Manor of Alchorne in 1560 by Mr Chapman and Catherine Pullein | Ketches | Pullein's Rotherfield | ||
2001 | Today | Ketches |
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