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1597RoyaltiesThe Parsonage and Vicarage of HartfieldBuckhurst Terrier
The Parsonage and Vicarage of Hartfield. The Lord of the Manor belongs to the parsonage of Hartfield which is of his own inheritance. To the parsonage belongs a vicarage donated in the sole gift and patronage of the lord of the Manor. To which vicarage belongs a dwelling house, a garden and one parcel of land of 3 acres. The parsonage is worth £30 per annum.
Parish of Hartfield
The Manor of Buckhurst

c 1597Hartfeild, Withyham, and Buckhurst Parck, The Manor of Buckhurst - c 1597Part of the maps produced in 1597 in the Buckhurst TerrierThe Vicarage

6th Jun 1841CensusSarah Jowett, F, Head, age 80 to 84; occupation: independentSarah Jowett, independentRectory1841 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Jane Jowett, F, age 35 to 39; occupation: independentJane Jowett
Anne Cole, F, age 45 to 49; occupation: independentAnne Cole
Agnes Cole, F, age 15 to 19; occupation: governessAgnes Cole
Harriett Bury, F, age 15 to 19Harriett Bury
Florence Bury, F, age 14Florence Bury
Mary Wace, F, age 45 to 49Mary Wace
Hannah Nash, F, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation ServantHannah Nash
Susan Elphick, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servantSusan Elphick
Samuel Sheppard, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation ServantSamuel Sheppard
Emma Humphrey, F, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation ServantEmma Humphrey

1851Jowett, Rev. John; occupation: rector of HartfieldThe Reverend John Jowett, rector of HartfieldRectoryPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; handicap: blind; occupation: rector of HartfieldThe Reverend John Jowett, rector of HartfieldRectory House1851 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
WifeMary Jowett
Niece; occupation: companionJane Sherlock Jowett
Servant; occupation HousemaidMary Anne Sherington
Cousin; occupation: visitorMary Agnes Cole
Servant; occupation CookJane Staplehurst
Servant; occupation: footmanJohn Harris

1867Directory entryPolehampton Rev. Edward, M.A., RectoryRectoryPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryPolehampton Rev. Edwd. M.A., RectoryRectoryPost Office Directory

c 1875Buckhurst, Balls Green, St Mary's & St Michael's, Hartfield & Withyham - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyRectory

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward Polehampton, M, Head, married, age 58, born Middlesex; occupation Rector Of HartfieldEdward PolehamptonThe Rectory, Hartfield1881 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Helena C. Polehampton, F, Wife, married, age 43, born LondonHelena C. Polehampton
Mary L.C. Polehampton, F, Daughter, age 9, born Hartfield; occupation ScholarMary L.C. Polehampton
Frederick W. Polehampton, M, Son, age 7, born Hartfield; occupation ScholarFrederick W. Polehampton
Reginald A. Polehampton, M, Son, age 6, born Hartfield; occupation ScholarReginald A. Polehampton
Mervyn W. Polehampton, M, Son, age 3, born HartfieldMervyn W. Polehampton
Elise Franke, F, Governess, single, age 20, born Germany; occupation: governessElise Franke
Elizabeth Chautter, F, Servant, married, age 47, born Cranbrook, occupation: cookElizabeth Chautter
Alice Prickett, F, Servant, single, age 27, born Oxfordshire; occupation NurseAlice Prickett
Rose Jarvis, F, Servant, single, age 22, born London; occupation: housemaidRose Jarvis

1882Directory entryPolehampton Rev. Edward Thomas William M.A., RectoryRectoryKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusRichard Formby, M, Head, single, age 39, born Dunkirk, Kent; occupation: rector of HartfieldRichard Formby, rector of HartfieldThe Rectory1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Thirza Weller, F, Servant, single, age 41, born Fletching, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperThirza Weller
Isabella C Hayden, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Weshninster, London; occupation: general domestic servantIsabella C Hayden

1906The RectoryThe Rectory, Hartfield photographed by F. Medhurst, HartfieldPrivate collection

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