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1597	Freeholder		Richard Michelborne	Potmanford	Buckhurst Terrier
	Richard Michelborne, in the right of Anne his wife, holds by deed land called Potmanford, 8 acres, and other lands called Potmanford, 22 acres Rent 5s. 4d., 1 hen, 5 eggs, and one day�s work in Harvest

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Browning, M, Head, age 40 to 44; occupation Farmer	James Browning	Portmansford	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Anne Browning, F, [Wife], age 41, born Sussex	Ann Browning [Briggs]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Hannah Browning, F, [Daughter], age 16, born Sussex	Hannah Chatfield [Browning]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Anthony Browning, M, [Son], age 14, born Sussex	Anthony Browning
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Edwin Browning, M, [Son], age 11, born Sussex	Edwin P. Browning

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Brooker, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	William Brooker	Little Portmansford	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Anne Brooker, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born Sussex	Ann Brooker [Hills]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Martin Brooker, M, [Son], age 19, born Sussex	Martin Brooker, farm labourer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Brooker, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Thomas Brooker
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Charles Brooker, M, [Son], age 13, born Sussex	Charles Brooker, farm labourer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Hills, F, widowed, age 82, born Sussex	Mary Hills
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Louisa Wim, F, age 14, born Sussex	Louisa Wim
6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Fry, M, age 1, born Sussex	James Fry

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Samuel Slarks, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Samuel Slarks	Little Portmansford	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Anne Slarks, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Anne Slarks
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Slarks, M, [Son], age 15, born Sussex	William Slarks
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Alfred Slarks, M, [Son], age 12, born Sussex	Alfred Slarks
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ellen Slarks, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Ellen Slarks
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Christopher Slarks, M, [Son], age 9, born Sussex	Christopher Slarks

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Kenward, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex	John Kenward	Potmans Ford	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Turner, M, age 13, born Sussex; occupation Servant	John Turner

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Kenward, M, Head, age 85 to 89, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	James Kenward	Potmans Ford	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Edward Kenward, M, [Son], age 55 to 59, born Sussex	Edward Kenward
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Kenward, M, [Grand-son], age 12, born Sussex	William Kenward
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Harriott May, F, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Harriott May

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Richard Cheeseman, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Richard Cheeseman, farm labourer	Potmans Ford	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Cheeseman, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex	Elizabeth Cheeseman [Langridge]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Joseph Cheeseman, M, [Son], age 13, born Sussex	Joseph Cheeseman
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Cheeseman, F, [Daughter], age 11, born Sussex	Mary Ann Cheeseman
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sophia Cheeseman, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex	Sophia Grimming [Cheesman]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Cheeseman, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex	Henry Cheeseman
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Charlotte Cheeseman, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex	Charlotte Cheeseman
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ligia Cheeseman, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Eliza Cheeseman
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Robert Smith, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Robert Smith

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Edward Hobbs, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	Edward Hobbs, farmer	Potmans Ford	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Hannah Hobbs, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born Sussex	Hannah Hobbs [Wood]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Harriet Hobbs, F, [Daughter], age 18, born Sussex	Harriet Page [Hobbs]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Hobbs, M, [Son], age 15, born Sussex	John Hobbs, farm labourer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Hobbs, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	James Hobbs
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elen Hobbs, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Ellen Hobbs
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Gur, M, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Thomas Gur

1851		Browning, James	James Browning	Portmansford Farm	Post Office Directory

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	James Grover, farm labourer	Portmansfoord	1851 Census Fletching, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Sarah Ann Grover [Marchant]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation FARMER	Benjamin Henry Newman Weston, farmer	Portmansfoord	1851 Census Fletching, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Sarah Jane Weston [Picknell]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Sarah Jane Weston
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation GENERAL SERVANT	Ellen Butchers

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	John Marchant	Portmansfoord	1851 Census Fletching, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Sarah Marchant [Cheeseman]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Susan Marchant
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Farm labourer	William Marchant
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Diana Marchant
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter; occupation SCHOLAR	Mary Jane Marchant
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter; occupation SCHOLAR	Harriett Marchant

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farmer	James Browning	Portmansfoord	1851 Census Fletching, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Ann Browning [Briggs]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	Anthony Browning
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	Edwin P. Browning
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation GENERAL SERVANT	Ann Awcock

1867	Directory entry	Browning Mrs. Ann, farmer, Portmansford farm		Portmansford farm	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Chatfield Thos., farmer, Portmansford farm		Portmansford farm	Post Office Directory

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

1879	Recollections		Thomas Chatfield	Portmansford Farm	Ashdown Forest - notebook 4
	During The Ashdown Forest Dispute 1876-1882 commoners and land owners were interviewed by the solicitor William Raper. Their comments were recorded in a series of notebooks: Chatfield, Thomas. 55. At Portmansford Farm (Lord Sheffield), Fletching. Born in Chailey 33 years ago I came to Furriers Green as a wheelwright under Langridge for several years. Langley (dead) used Sliders Farm then and had litter and turf from the Forest. I used to see his teams carrying them. About 23 years ago I came to Sliders Farm (Lord Sheffield's), Fletching, and farmed it 2 years and had litter, turf and gravel from Ashdown Forest and turned out. I know the field on Sliders Farm about 9 acres called the Marriels and adjoining the Grouts. I remember our field was thrown into it. Then I moved to Chelwood Common Farm 5 acres (Turner of Tablehurst) for 6 years. During that time 3 acres were added when Chelwood Common was enclosed, part allotted and part bought. 162 I had litter and turf and gravel off the Forest and turned out. I then moved to Portmansford Farm where I have lived for the last 13 years ...............

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Saml. Fredk. Baker, M, Head, married, age 39, born Fletching; occupation Pork Butcher and Farmer	Samuel Frederick Baker, pork butcher and farmer	Little Portsmanford Farm	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Susannah Baker, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Fletching	Susannah Baker
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Frederick Baker, M, Son, age 5, born Fletching; occupation Scholar	Frederick Baker
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Rueben Baker, M, Son, age 4, born Fletching	Rueben Baker
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Susannah Browning, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Fletching; occupation General Servant	Susannah Browning

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Chatfield, M, Head, married, age 56, born Chailey, employs 1 labourer and 1 boy; occupation Farmer	Thomas Chatfield	Portsmanford Farm	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Hannah Chatfield, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Fletching	Hannah Chatfield [Browning]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Horace Chatfield, M, Son, single, age 21, born Fletching	Horace Chatfield
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Harriett Chatfield, F, Daughter, age 15, born Fletching	Harriett Chatfield
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Annie L. Chatfield, F, Daughter, age 12, born Fletching; occupation Scholar	Annie Louisa Chatfield

1882	Directory entry	Baker Sml., butcher, Little Portmansford		Little Portmansford	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Chatfield Thos., farmer, Portmansford farm		Portmansford farm	Kelly's Directory

1888	Directory entry	Baker, Samuel, farmer, Little Portmansford		Little Portmansford	Brooker's Guide

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