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Wenbams [als Wenbourne]      Wadhurst  
Wenbans - Of good size; irregularly built; picturesquely retired - modern, chiefly brick and tile work - has good chimneys at one end wooden brackets, and a door left of older house.
extract from Wace's Wadhurst

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PublishedTitle, author and references
1923The Story of Wadhurst by Alfred A. Wace ⇒ p. 63
1931Wealden Iron by Ernest Straker ⇒ p. 288
Historical records
c 1320HistoryWenbams [als Wenbourne]Wace's Wadhurst
Wenban is named in Edward II's time as belonging to the Earl of Richmond and Duke of Brittany - lords of the Rape of Hastings, in Manor of Bibleham.............It then became the property of the family of Whitfield, who gave it the name of Wenbans, when Robert Whitfield married Kathleen, widow of Wenborne of Wenbans, and settled there.
1545HistoryWenbornesWace's Wadhurst
Christopher Maunser, who died in 1545, owned besides Heighton, Riseden, Gregories, and Wenbornes
1668 to 1783HistoryWenbams [als Wenbourne]Wace's Wadhurst
Wenban became connected with the property of Christopher Manser of High Town, whose daughter married Robert Wenborne. From 1668-1783 the Caustons held it as copyholders under Manser. Then George James, a Weaver of Kidderminster, married Sarah Causton, and later sold it to John Thompsett, yeoman, and it has remained in the hands of that family till its recent sale to Lord G. Cholmondeley
1741HistoryWenbansWace's Wadhurst
After another short minority, Scragoak, then only 30 acres, but still including a Forge, passed in 1741 to James Thompsett, yeoman, and Wenbans was added to it. In the next generation the two farms were separated, and the elder of two brothers took Scragoak. It remained in Thompsett hands till it was divided by sale between the High Town and Castle property.
c 1825Wadhurst, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodWenbourne
30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerJesse KitchenhamNo 2, Wenbons Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
30th Mar 1851CensusWifeElizabeth Kitchenham
30th Mar 1851CensusDaughterCaroline Kitchenham
30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerHorace StephensNo 2, Wenbons Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
30th Mar 1851CensusWifeEllen Stephens
30th Mar 1851CensusDaughterMary Ann Stephens
30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerJohn WeeksNo 1, Wenbons Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
30th Mar 1851CensusWifeAnn Weeks [Walker]
30th Mar 1851CensusSonJoseph J. Weeks
30th Mar 1851CensusDaughterMary Jane Weeks
30th Mar 1851CensusSonWilliam H. Weeks
30th Mar 1851CensusDaughterEllen Weeks
30th Mar 1851CensusDaughterSusanna Weeks
30th Mar 1851CensusHead; employs 6 people; occupation FARMERJames TompsettWenbons Farm1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
30th Mar 1851CensusWifeSarah Tompsett
30th Mar 1851CensusSonJames Tompsett
30th Mar 1851CensusSonDenis Tompsett
30th Mar 1851CensusDaughterCharity Tompsett
30th Mar 1851CensusSonJohn Tompsett
30th Mar 1851CensusSonOwen Tompsett
30th Mar 1851CensusServant; occupation Farm labourerJames Weeks
c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyWenbams
3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Tompsett, M, Head, single, age 48, born Wadhurst, employs 9 men and 2 boys; occupation FarmerJames TompsettWenbons Farm1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
3rd Apr 1881CensusDennis Tompsett, M, Brother, single, age 45, born WadhurstDenis Tompsett
3rd Apr 1881CensusOwen Tompsett, M, Head, married, age 38, born WadhurstOwen TompsettWenbons Farm1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
3rd Apr 1881CensusMary Tompsett, F, Wife, married, age 30, born BuxtedMary Tompsett
3rd Apr 1881CensusPercy Tompsett, M, Son, age 2, born WadhurstPercy Tompsett
3rd Apr 1881CensusSerah Tompsett, F, Mother, widowed, age 81, born Wadhurst; occupation AnnuitantSerah Tompsett
3rd Apr 1881CensusClara Bridger, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Wadhurst; occupation ServantClara Bridger
3rd Apr 1881CensusAlfred Bridger, M, Head, married, age 66, born Benenden; occupation Farm labourerAlfred Bridger, farm labourerNo 1, Wenbons Cottage1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
3rd Apr 1881CensusCharlotte Bridger, F, Wife, married, age 48, born WesterhamCharlotte Bridger
3rd Apr 1881CensusAlfred Bridger, M, Son, single, age 17, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerAlfred Bridger
3rd Apr 1881CensusAlice Bridger, F, Daughter, age 11, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarAlice Bridger
3rd Apr 1881CensusNaomi Bridger, F, Daughter, age 6, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarNaomi Bridger
3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles H. Holden, M, Head, married, age 22, born Westerham; occupation GardenerCharles H. HoldenNo 2, Wenbons Cottage1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
3rd Apr 1881CensusMary Ann Holden, F, Wife, married, age 19, born MayfieldMary Ann Holden
3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam C. Holden, M, Son, age 4 m, born WadhurstWilliam C. Holden
3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Cottingham, M, Head, married, age 44, born Pembury; occupation Farm labourerGeorge CottinghamNo 3, Wenbons Cottage1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
3rd Apr 1881CensusMary Cottingham, F, Wife, married, age 43, born BexhillMary Cottingham
3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Cottingham, M, Son, single, age 21, born Frant; occupation Farm labourerGeorge Cottingham
3rd Apr 1881CensusEllen Cottingham, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born WadhurstEllen Cottingham
3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry O. Cottingham, M, Son, age 12, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerHenry O. Cottingham
3rd Apr 1881CensusEmily Cottingham, F, Daughter, age 10, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarEmily Cottingham
3rd Apr 1881CensusElizabeth Cottingham, F, Daughter, age 9, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarElizabeth Cottingham
3rd Apr 1881CensusRobert J. Cottingham, M, Son, age 7, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarRobert J. Cottingham
3rd Apr 1881CensusFred. Cottingham, M, Son, age 5, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarFred. Cottingham
3rd Apr 1881CensusDennis Cottingham, M, Son, age 3, born WadhurstDennis Cottingham
3rd Apr 1881CensusAlice Cottingham, F, Daughter, age 1, born WadhurstAlice Cottingham
3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Hayward, M, Head, married, age 44, born Burwash; occupation Farm labourerJames HaywardNo 4, Wenbons Cottage1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
3rd Apr 1881CensusEllen Hayward, F, Wife, married, age 39, born WiltshireEllen Hayward
3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Hayward, M, Son, single, age 15, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerJames Hayward
3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Hayward, M, Son, single, age 13, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerJohn Hayward
3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Hayward, M, Son, age 10, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarWilliam Hayward
3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Hayward, M, Son, age 7, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarCharles Hayward
3rd Apr 1881CensusSerah A. Hayward, F, Daughter, age 6, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarSerah A. Hayward
3rd Apr 1881CensusRose H. Hayward, F, Daughter, age 4, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarRose H. Hayward
3rd Apr 1881CensusPercy Hayward, M, Son, age 2, born WadhurstPercy Hayward
3rd Apr 1881CensusAlbert Hayward, M, Son, age 8 m, born WadhurstAlbert Hayward
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