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1828		Wood, William; occupation Innkeeper	William Wood	Sheffield Arms	Pigot's Directory

1833		Young, Js.; occupation Innkeeper	James Young	Sheffield Arms	Pigot's Directory

1839		Young, James; occupation Innkeeper	James Young	Sheffield Arms	Pigot's Directory

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Richard Young, M, Head, age 40 to 44; occupation Innkeeper	Richard Young	Sheffield Arms	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Young, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Mary Young
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Richard Young, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	Richard Young
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Young, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	William Henry Young
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ellen Young, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Ellen Matilda Young
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Lewis Standen, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Lewis Standen
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mathew Brooker, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Mathew Brooker
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Leaney Fry, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Leaney Fry
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Ellis, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Servant	John Ellis
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Smith, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Mary Smith
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Hughes, M, age 25 to 29, born Ireland; occupation Surveyor	Thomas Hughes
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Hughes, M, age 20 to 24, born Ireland; occupation Surveyor	William Hughes

1851		Combe, Jas.; occupation Innkeeper and farmer	James Comber	Sheffield Arms	Post Office Directory

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation FARMER and VICTUALLER	James Comber	Sheffield Arms	1851 Census Fletching, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Martha Comber
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Miller journeyman	John Comber
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Farm labourer	Henry Cheesman
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Niece; occupation SCHOLAR	Ann Friend
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Farm labourer	Frederic Kenward
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation GENERAL SERVANT	Ann Streeter
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Farm labourer	James Baker

1867	Directory entry	Comber John, farmer and Sheffield Arms		Sheffield Arms	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Comber Susannah (Mrs.), farmer and Sheffield Arms		Sheffield Arms	Post Office Directory

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

1879	Recollections		John Marchant	Sheffield Arms	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: Marchant, John. 77. At Sheffield Arms. Born 28 April 1802 at Fletching and baptised there. I worked about Fletching as a boy till I was 16 and then I went to service with Mr. Beacon at Ketches Farm (Lord Sheffield) as odd man 3' /2 years. He then had litter and turf regularly from Ashdown Forest. During that time I went with Mr. Hobbs of Atheralls Farm his team for turf for his laborers or any cottagers in the street. Hobbs had the ashes afterwards for the trouble. I also went for Elphick at Pound Farm (Lord Sheffield's) with his team to the Forest for litter and turf. Also for his successor Eagles. I have lived near the Pound Farm. He was succeeded by John Kimber and I have worked for him at various times and have fetched litter for him. Paris and then Godly and then Newnham came afterwards. I know they had both litter and turf. I did not work for them but have been close by the farm for many years Newnham left the farm this Michaelmas. When I was about 18 I went to service with Mr. Beacon at Ketches Farm (Lord Sheffield's) 3 1/2 years as odd man. He had litter and turf off the Forest every year. Sometimes I went for them when I was in his service. After I left his service I went to Mr. John Wheeler 1/2 year at Heaven Farm (now Mr. Hardys), [both] had litter and turf from Ashdown Forest. I then went to Mr. Beacon 1/2 year and then married and continued working for Mr. Beacon for several years, till 42 years ago, and during that time he continued to have litter and turf. I then worked on the roads in the western part of the parish for 40 years and retired 2 years ago. ...............

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Susanna Comber, F, Head, widowed, age 56, born Lindfield, employs 4 men and 1 boy; occupation Licensed Victualler and Farmer	Susanna Comber	Sheffield Arms Inn	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Jane Hobbs, M, Barmaid, single, age 21, born East Dean; occupation Barmaid	Mary Jane Hobbs
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Emily Martin, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Newick; occupation Servant	Emily Martin
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Richard Lucas, M, Servant, single, age 16, born Fletching; occupation Farm servant	Richard Lucas
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Pentecost, M, Servant, single, age 22, born Fletching; occupation Ostler	Edward Pentecost

1882	Directory entry	Comber Susannah (Mrs.), farmer, Sheffield Arms		Sheffield Arms	Kelly's Directory

1888	Directory entry	Welfare, Richard, Sheffield Arms		Sheffield Arms	Brooker's Guide

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