The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Leggs [a.k.a. Leagues] Farm  Burnt Oak Road    Crowborough  
Historical records

c 1825Highhurst Wood, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodLeggs Farm

26th Feb 1839Walsh Wood, South of Crowborough - 1839Thomas Halford (occupier) and Sarah Weston (owner)Thomas Holford, farmerLong Plot, House Buildings etc. (0 acres 1 roods 22 perches) plot 4072Rotherfield Tithe Map

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Holford, M, Head, age 59, born Sussex; occupation: farmerThomas Holford, farmerNew House [Leggs Farm]1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Sarah Weston, F, age 71, born Sussex; occupation: servantSarah Weston
Elizabeth Hemsley, F, age 66, born Sussex; occupation: servantElizabeth Hemsley

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation FarmerSamuel UnderhillLeggs1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeSarah Underhill
Aunt; widowed; occupation: annuitantSarah Weston
Niece; occupation: scholarSarah Elizabeth Adams

7th Apr 1861CensusSamuel Underhill, M, Head, married, age 64, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 12 acresSamuel Underhill, farmerLeagues1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Sarah E Underhill, F, Wife, married, age 64, born Buxted, SussexSarah E. Underhill
George Waters, M, Servant, single, age 31, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantGeorge Waters

c 1875Walsh Wood & Leggs Farm, South of Crowborough - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyLeggs Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Oliver, M, Head, married, age 35, born Ticehurst; occupation: farmerCharles Oliver, farmerLeagues1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Sarah Oliver, F, Wife, married, age 29, born CrowboroughSarah Oliver [Pratt]
Walter Oliver, M, Son, age 10, born Crowborough; occupation: scholarWalter Oliver
Bertha S. Oliver, F, Daughter, age 7, born Crowborough; occupation: scholarBertha S. Oliver

2nd Apr 1911CensusS. Oliver, F, Head, widow, age 60, born Crawley, Sussex; occupation: farmerS. Oliver, farmerLeagues Farm, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
James Baker, M, Servant, single, age 26, born Ripe, Sussex; occupation: farm servantJames Baker
George Askey, M, single, age 64, born Kent; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Askey

1928Borowe or Manor of Alchorne in 1560Borowe or Manor of Alchorne in 1560 by Mr Chapman and Catherine PulleinThe LeaguePullein's Rotherfield

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