The Weald - Property history, bibliography and topography

Historical records

c 1724		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard Budgen		Horny

c 1795		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream		Horney Common

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Burley, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex, occupation: farmer	William Burley, farmer	Horny Common	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Anne Burley, F, [Wife], age 58, born Sussex	Anne Burley
		Job Buchanan, M, age 6, born Sussex	Job Buchanan
		Harriett Burley, F, age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Harriett Burley

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Long, M, Head, age 36, born Sussex; occupation: servant	James Long, servant	Horny Common	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Mary Long, F, [Wife], age 36, born Sussex	Mary Long
		Mary Long, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Mary Long
		Sarah Long, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex	Sarah Long
		Sophia Long, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Sophia Long
		Thomas Long, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	Thomas Long

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Ridley, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Ridley, farm labourer	Horny Common	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Sarah Ridley, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Sarah Ridley [Morris]
		Thomas Ridley, M, [Brother], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Thomas Ridley

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Chatfield, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourer	John Chatfield, farm labourer	Horny Common	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Chatfield, F, [Wife], age 47, born Sussex	Elizabeth Chatfield
		William Chatfield, M, [Son], age 22, born Sussex	William Chatfield
		Jane Chatfield, F, [Daughter], age 19, born Sussex	Jane Chatfield
		Maria Chatfield, F, [Daughter], age 15, born Sussex	Maria Chatfield
		Louisa Chatfield, F, [Daughter], age 13, born Sussex	Louisa Chatfield
		Elliner Chatfield, F, [Daughter], age 11, born Sussex	Elliner Chatfield
		Frances Chatfield, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex	Frances Chatfield
		Caroline Chatfield, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Caroline Chatfield
		John Chatfield, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	John Chatfield
		James Chatfield, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex	James Chatfield

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Joseph Stevenson, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Joseph Stevenson, farm labourer	Horny Common	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Philidelphia Stevenson, F, [Wife], age 49, born Sussex	Philidelphia Stevenson
		Hannah Stevenson, F, [Daughter], age 15, born Sussex	Hannah Stevenson
		Sarah Stevenson, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Sarah Stevenson
		Thomas Stevenson, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	Thomas Stevenson
		Harriett Stevenson, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Harriett Stevenson
		Sophia Stevenson, F, [Daughter], age 6, born Sussex	Sophia Miles [Stevenson]
		John Stevenson, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex	John Stevenson

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Divall, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Divall, farm labourer	Horny Common	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Anne Divall, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Anne Divall
		Sarah Divall, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Sarah Divall
		Benjamin Avis, M, age 5, born Sussex	Benjamin Avis

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Richard Russell, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Richard Russell	Horny Common	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Lucy Russell, F, [Wife], age 59, born Sussex	Lucy Russell
		Richard Russell, M, [Son], age 35 to 39, born Sussex	Richard Russell
		Harriett Russell, F, [Daughter], age 24, born Sussex	Harriett Russell
		Jane Payne, F, age 18, born Sussex	Jane Payne
		Edwin Russell, M, [Grand-son], age 6, born Sussex	Edwin Russell

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Joseph Haiselden, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: bricklayer	Joseph Haiselden, bricklayer	Horny Common	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Haiselden, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex	Elizabeth Haiselden [Venel]
		Henry Haiselden, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Haiselden, farm labourer
		Heli Haiselden, M, [Son], age 18, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Eli Haiselden
		Hebrew Haiselden, M, [Son], age 13, born Sussex	Hebron Haiselden
		Annah Haiselden, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Anna Haiselden
		Joseph Haiselden, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex	Joseph Haiselden
		Elizabeth Haiselden, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex	Elizabeth Haiselden

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Elphick, M, Head, age 42, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Elphick, farm labourer	Horny Common	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Mary Elphick, F, [Wife], age 41, born Sussex	Mary Elphick
		Elizabeth Elphick, F, [Daughter], age 15, born Sussex	Elizabeth Elphick
		Thomas Elphick, M, [Son], age 14, born Sussex	Thomas Elphick
		Harriott Elphick, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Harriott Elphick
		William Elphick, M, [Son], age 9, born Sussex	William Elphick
		John Elphick, M, [Son], age 7, born Sussex	John Elphick
		Caroline Elphick, F, [Daughter], age 4, born Sussex	Caroline Elphick
		Joseph Elphick, M, [Son], age 10 months, born Sussex	Joseph Elphick
		Robert Avis, M, age 22, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Robert Avis, farm labourer

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Wood, M, Head, age 41, born Sussex; occupation Gamekeeper	William Wood	Horny Common	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Lucy Wood, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex	Lucy Wood
		William Wood, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	William Wood
		George Wood, M, [Son], age 8, born Sussex	George Wood
		John Wood, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	John Wood
		Elizabeth Wood, F, [Daughter], age 2, born Sussex	Elizabeth Wood
		William Grove, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex	William Grove

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Jesse Vinall, M, Head, age 31, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Jesse Vinall, farm labourer	Horny Common	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Anne Vinall, F, [Wife], age 27, born Sussex	Ann Vinall [Wilmshurst]

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Peter Avis, M, Head, age 28, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Peter Avis, farm labourer	Horny Common	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Hannah Avis, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Hannah Avis [Casselden]
		William Avis, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex	William Avis, farm labourer
		Peter Avis, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	Peter Avis
		Harriett Avis, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Harriett Avis

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Robert Avis, M, Head, age 63, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Robert Avis, farm labourer	Horny Common	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Sarah Avis, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59, born Sussex	Sarah Avis [Fleming]
		Jarratt Avis, M, [Son], age 18, born Sussex	Jarrett Avis
		John Avis, M, age 8, born Sussex	John Avis

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Richard Markwick, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: brick maker	Richard Markwick, brickmaker	Horney Common	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Jane Markwick, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Jane Markwick [Stevenson]
		Jane Markwick, F, [Daughter], age 15, born Sussex	Jane Markwick
		Richard Markwick, M, [Son], age 13, born Sussex	Richard Markwick
		Barbary Markwick, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Barbara Markwick
		Adelaide Markwick, F, [Daughter], age 10, born Sussex	Adelaide Markwick
		Ann Markwick, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Mary Ann Juliet Markwick
		David Markwick, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	David Markwick, labourer
		Thomas Stevenson, M, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Stevenson
		David Muddle, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	David Muddle

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, occupation: farmer	William Burley, farmer	Maresfield	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Anne Burley
		Daughter, occupation: general servant	Eliza Burley
		Nephew, occupation: farm labourer	Job Burley Buckman
		Niece	Dorcas Burley

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Robert Avis, farm labourer	Horny Common	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Hannah Avis [Stevenson]
		Son	Robert Avis, farm labourer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Isted, farm labourer	Horny Common	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Charity Isted
		Son	Henry Isted

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	William Reed	Horny Common	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Sarah Reed
		Son; occupation Farm labourer	Alfred Reed
		Son; occupation Farm labourer	Spencer Reed
		Daughter; occupation SCHOLAR	Elizabeth Reed

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; employs 6 people; occupation: brick maker	Jarratt Smith, brick maker	Horney Common	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Frances Ann Smith [Uridge]
		Son; occupation: brick maker	John Smith, brick maker
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Fanny Ann Smith
		Servant; occupation BRICK MAKER'S LABourer	William Seymer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Edmund Smith, farm labourer	Horney Common	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Housekeeper, widowed	Sarah Brunsden

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: carpenter and joiner	George Weston, carpenter and joiner	Horney Common	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Elizabeth Weston
		Daughter	Elizabeth Weston
		Daughter	Phoebe Weston
		Visitor's son	Jesse Jones
		Visitor; occupation: brick maker	Stephen Jones, brick maker

c 1875		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey		Horney Common

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charity Histed, F, Head, widowed, age 51, born Fletching; occupation: needle woman	Charity Histed [Feldwick]	Horney Common	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Henry Histed, M, Son, single, age 31, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Histed
		Janet A. Histed, F, Daughter, single, age 28, born Maresfield; occupation: dressmaker	Janet A. Histed
		Thomas Histed, M, Son, single, age 26, born Maresfield; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Histed

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Sweatman, M, Head, married, age 48, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourer	John Sweetman, farm labourer	Horney Common	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Mary Sweatman, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Maresfield	Mary Sweatman [Tester]
		Alfred Sweatman, M, Son, single, age 17, born Maresfield; occupation Farm labourer	Alfred Sweatman
		Agnes Sweatman, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Maresfield; occupation Scholar	Agnes Sweatman
		Albert Sweatman, M, Son, age 10, born Maresfield; occupation Scholar	Albert Sweatman
		William Sweatman, M, Son, age 7, born Maresfield; occupation Scholar	John William Sweatman
		Ansley Sweatman, F, Daughter, age 5, born Maresfield; occupation Scholar	Ansley Sweatman
		Ada Sweatman, F, Daughter, age 2, born Maresfield	Ada Sweatman
		Ernest Sweatman, M, Son, age 10 m, born Maresfield	Ernest Arthur Sweatman

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jesse West, M, Head, married, age 64, born Maresfield; occupation Farm labourer	Jesse West, farm labourer	Horney Common	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Hannah West, F, Wife, married, age 64, born Maresfield	Hannah West
		Hannah West, F, Granddaughter, age 5, born Maresfield	Hannah West

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Tester, M, Head, married, age 25, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourer	Edwin Alfred Tester, farm labourer	Horney Common	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Sarah Tester, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Maresfield	Sarah Jane Tester [West]
		Infant Tester, F, Daughter, age 3 w, born Maresfield	Agnes Adelaide Tester

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Wood, M, Head, married, age 48, born Ringmer; occupation Butcher	Alfred Wood	Horney Common	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Ann Wood, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Hampshire	Ann Wood
		Isaac Gillmon, M, Boarder, widowed, age 60, born Hampshire; occupation: farm labourer	Isaac Gillmon

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Enoch Tyler, M, Head, married, age 41, born Maresfield; occupation Grocer	Enoch Tyler	Horney Common	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Ann Tyler, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Maresfield	Ann Tyler
		Sarah A. Tyler, F, Daughter, age 6, born Maresfield; occupation Scholar	Sarah A. Tyler
		George F. Tyler, M, Son, age 4, born Maresfield	George F. Tyler
		Allen H. Tyler, M, Son, age 3, born Maresfield	Allen H. Tyler
		Luther J. Tyler, M, Son, age 2, born Maresfield	Luther J. Tyler
		Emma M. Tyler, F, Daughter, age 10 m, born Maresfield	Emma M. Tyler
		Ann Minns, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Maresfield; occupation: domestic servant	Ann Minns

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Reed, M, Head, married, age 54, born Maresfield; occupation Farm labourer	William Reed	Horney Common	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Harriett Reed, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Fletching	Harriett Reed
		Elizabeth P. Reed, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Maresfield	Elizabeth P. Reed
		Clara C. Reed, F, Daughter, age 12, born Maresfield; occupation Scholar	Clara C. Reed

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Smith, M, Head, married, age 51, born Hamsey; occupation: brick maker	John Smith, brick maker	Horney Common	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Ann Smith, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Surrey	Ann Smith
		John Smith, M, Son, single, age 28, born Maresfield; occupation: brick maker	John Smith
		Albert F. Smith, M, Son, single, age 24, born Maresfield; occupation: farm labourer	Albert Foster Smith
		Mary A. Smith, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Maresfield	Mary A. Smith
		Fanny H. Smith, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Maresfield	Fanny Harriet Baldock [Smith]
		George Smith, M, Son, age 14, born Maresfield	George Smith
		Ernest Smith, M, Son, age 9, born Maresfield; occupation: scholar	Ernest Smith

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Bedwell, M, Head, married, age 60, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	John Bedwell, farm labourer	Horney Common	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Lucy Bedwell, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Fletching	Lucy Bedwell
		Charles Bedwell, M, Son, single, age 23, born Maresfield; occupation: bricklayer's labourer	Charles Bedwell
		Charles Bedwell, M, Son, single, age 23, born Maresfield; occupation: bricklayer's labourer	Charles Bedwell
		Ann Horscraft, F, Lodger, widowed, age 75, born Tonbridge	Ann Horscraft

1888	Directory entry	Akehurst, Cornelius, gamekeeper, employed by the Duke of Norfolk, Horney common		Horney common	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Bishop, Edwin, farmer, Horney common		Horney common	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Ridley, Joseph junior, farmer, Horney common		Horney common	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Turner, James, junior, farmer, Horney common		Horney common	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Tylor, Enoch, grocer, Horney common		Horney common	Brooker's Guide

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