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1590 to 1598HistorySussex House FarmSutton's Historical Notes
This [The Parish of Withyham] was an extensive manor. In a survey (32-40 Elizabeth) it includes the knoll by the church, extending from Withyham towards Summerford, between the road on the one side and the river on the other, to the Manor of Fiskeridge; afterwards by Hale Farm, Blackham Common (now enclosed), Willets Farm, bounded by the Kent Water; along by Holywych, the Sussex House Farm, Holtye Common, extending a little way into the Parish of East Grinstead on the right, over to the Beeches Farm and Bassetts, towards Hartfield and to Hodore.

c 1724Blackham, Sussex - c 1724Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard BudgenSussex house

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Johnson, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation FarmerJohn Johnson, farmerSussex House1841 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Amelia Johnson, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexAmelia Johnson [Capon]
Joseph Johnson, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born SussexJoseph Johnson
Sarah Johnson, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexSarah Johnson
John Johnson, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born SussexJohn Johnson
Samuel Johnson, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexSamuel Johnson
Amelia Johnson, F, [Daughter], age 8, born SussexAmelia Johnson
Daniel Johnson, M, [Son], age 6, born SussexDaniel Johnson
Ben Johnson, M, [Son], age 4, born SussexBen Johnson
Elen Hoad, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servantElen Hoad
Mary Bones, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex, occupation: servantMary Bones
Sarah Jeal, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantSarah Jeal
Elizabeth Taylor, F, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: servantElizabeth Taylor
Charles Cole, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantCharles Cole
Edward Jenner, M, age 20 to 24; occupation: servantEdward Jenner
Henry Aylard, M, age 20 to 24; occupation servantHenry Aylard

1851Johnson, JohnJohn Johnson, farmerSussex House FarmPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 5 people; occupation: farmerJohn Johnson, farmerSussex House1851 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
WifeAmelia Johnson [Capon]
DaughterSarah Johnson
Son; occupation: draper visitorSamuel Johnson
DaughterAmelia Johnson
DaughterElizabeth Johnson
Son; occupation: scholarBen Johnson
Son; occupation: scholarCharles Johnson
Servant; occupation: farm servantGeorge Peerless
Servant; occupation Farm ServantGeorge Pocock
Servant, occupation: farm servantJohn Capon
Servant, occupation: farm labourerJohn Colgate
Servant; occupation House ServantMary Simmons

1867Directory entrySnashall John, farmer, Sussex houseSussex housePost Office Directory

1874Directory entrySnashall John, farmer, Sussex houseSussex housePost Office Directory

c 1875Cowden, Kent - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveySussex House Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Snashall, M, Head, widowed, age 59, born Penshurst, employs 4 men and 2 boys; occupation FarmerJohn SnashallSussex House Farm1881 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
John Snashall, M, Son, widowed, age 34, born PenshurstJohn Snashall
Jane Snashall, F, Daughter, single, age 27, born Hartfield; occupation HousekeeperJane Snashall
Mary A. Snashall, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born HartfieldMary A. Snashall
Lydia Snashall, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born HartfieldLydia Snashall
Ann E. Snashall, F, GranDaughter, age 7, born WithyhamAnn E. Snashall
Robert Pawley, M, Visitor, single, age 54, born Hartfield; occupation CarpenterRobert Pawley

3rd Apr 1881CensusBenjamin Pratt, M, Head, married, age 39, born Rotherfield; occupation: gardenerBenjamin Pratt, gardenerSussex House Cottage1881 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Margaret Pratt, F, Wife, married, age 35, born RotherfieldMargaret Pratt [Berwick]
Lucy Pratt, F, Daughter, age 12, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarLucy Pratt
Henry Pratt, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarHenry Pratt
Ellen Pratt, F, Daughter, age 4, born CowdenEllen Pratt

1882Directory entrySnashell John, farmer, Sussex houseSussex houseKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusThomas Turk, M, Head, married, age 54, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Turk, farm labourerSussex House Cottage1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Turk, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Buxted, SussexElizabeth Turk [Cox]
Harriett Turk, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born Buxted, Sussex; handicap: imbecile from birthHarriet Turk
Herbert Turk, M, Son, single, age 20, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHerbert Turk
Alice Turk, F, Daughter, age 15, born Shirley, KentAlice Eliza Burgess [Turk]
Henry Turk, M, Son, age 14, born Croydon, Surrey; occupation: farm servantHenry Turk

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Snashall, M, Head, widowed, age 42, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: farmerJohn Snashall, farmerSussex House1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Jane Snashall, F, Sister, single, age 37, born Hartfield, SussexJane Snashall
Mary Ann Snashall, F, Sister, single, age 33, born Hartfield, SussexMary Ann Snashall
Lydia Snashall, F, Sister, single, age 30, born Hartfield, SussexLydia Snashall

c 1899Cowden, Sussex and Kent - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveySussex House Farm

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