The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1928Rotherfield - The Story of some Wealden Manors by Catharine PulleinOur Surroundings in 1597 p. ii; p. 14; p. 43; p. 278; p. 279; p. 280; p. 286; p. 306
1931Wealden Iron by Ernest Straker ⇒ p. 254

Historical records

1296Subsidy/tax list1s 2 1/4dRobert MaynardMaynard, Village of Suthborgh, Hundred of RetherfeldPullein's Rotherfield

14th Jul 1567HistoryMaynard's GatePullein's Rotherfield

Christopher Lucke died seised of the manor of Hawle and of a capital messuage and sixty acres of land, meadow, pasture and wood in Retherfeld held of Henry Nevill, Knight. Lord Abergavenny, as of his manor of Retherfeld in socage by fealty and rent of 12s and they are worth 40s yearly. And of a lane leading from the said capital messuage to Maynard's Gate which is held of the same by fealty and a rent of 1d. He died 14th July 9 Eliz., and his son Edward Lucke is aged 6 years


1597Rotherfield surroundingsRotherfield surroundingsMainards GatePullein's Rotherfield

c 1795Rotherfield, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamManor Gate

c 1825Rotherfield, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodMaynards Gate

26th Feb 1839Maynard's Gate, South East of Crowborough - 1839Benjamin Corke (occupier) and John Villiers Shelley (owner)Benjamin Cork, farmerHomestead, House and Buildings (0 acres 1 roods 29 perches) plot 2380Rotherfield Tithe Map

26th Feb 1839Maynard's Gate, South East of Crowborough - 1839James Martin (occupier) and Mary, Mrs Fermor (owner)James Martin, farm labourerHouse and Garden (0 acres 0 roods 26 perches) plot 2382Rotherfield Tithe Map

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Marten, M, Head, age 32, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Martin, farm labourerMaynards Gate1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Lucy Marten, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born SussexLucy Marten [Taylor]
Charles Marten, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexCharles Marten
Ann Marten, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexAnn Marten
George Marten, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexGeorge Marten, farm labourer
James Marten, M, [Son], age 2, born SussexJames Marten, builder

6th Jun 1841CensusBenjamin Corke, M, Head, age 49, born Sussex; occupation: farmerBenjamin Cork, farmerMaynards Gate1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Philadelphia Ashby, F, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: servantPhiladelphia Ashby
John Corke, M, age 24, born Sussex; occupation: servantJohn Corke, farm labourer
Henry Walters, M, age 25, born Sussex; occupation ServantHenry Walters
William Wickens, M, age 17, born Sussex; occupation ServantWilliam Wickens, farm labourer
George Parker, M, age 15, born Sussex; occupation: servantGeorge Parker, bricklayer, farm labourer
Mary Rogers, F, age 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantMary Rogers
Elizabeth Hook, F, age 13, born Sussex; occupation: servantElizabeth Meopham [Hook]

30th Mar 1851CensusHeadJames Martin, farm labourerManards Gate1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeLucy Marten [Taylor]
DaughterAnn Marten
Son; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Marten, farm labourer
Son; occupation: farm labourerJames Marten, builder
SonFrederick Marten, farm labourer
SonWilliam Marten
DaughterHannah Marten
SonHenry Marten

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerThomas Sands, farm labourerMaynards Gate1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeFrances Sands [Smith]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerAlfred Martin, farm labourerMaynards Gate1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeNaomi Martin
DaughterSarah A. Martin
SonAlfred George Martin

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerDavid Mitchell, farm labourerMaynards Gate1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeCelia Mitchell [Cane]
DaughterEmily Mitchell
SonDavid Mitchell
DaughterRhoda Mitchell
DaughterCelia Mitchell

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Card, farm labourerMaynards Gate1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeSarah Card [Berwick]
Son; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Card
Son; occupation: farm labourerJames Card, farm labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerRobert Manktelow, farm labourerMaynards Gate1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeMary Ann Mackellow [Deacon]
DaughterSarah M. Deacon

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerAlfred Martin, farm labourerMaynards Gate Hill1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifePhiladelphia Martin [Rogers]
SonFrederick Martin, farm labourer
SonAlfred Martin
SonHenry Martin
SonWilliam Martin
Lodger; widowed; occupation: shoe makerJohn Midmore

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Martin, farm labourerMaynards Gate Hill1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeEliza Martin [Guy]
Daughter; occupation: scholarAdelaide E Martin
DaughterMaria Agatha Martin
DaughterEliza Angela Martin
Son-in-law; occupation: scholarJames Richard Guy

7th Apr 1861CensusGeorge Ashby, M, Head, married, age 51, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: house proprietor and farmer of 8 acresGeorge Ashby, grocerMaynard's Gate1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Matilda Ashby, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMatilda Ashby
Levi Ashby, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarLevi Ashby
Able Ashby, M, Son, age 2, born North AmericaAble Ashby
Elizabeth Ashby, F, Sister-in-law, married, age 58, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer's wifeElizabeth Ashby [Packham]
Ann Sawyer, F, Servant, single, age 43, born Barming, Kent; occupation: general servantAnn Sawyer

7th Apr 1861CensusJames Rogers, M, Head, married, age 28, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Rogers, farm labourerMaynard's Gate1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Sarah Rogers, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Rotherfield, SussexSarah Ann Rogers [Pentecost]
George Rogers, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge Rogers, farm labourer
James Henry Rogers, M, Son, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJames Henry Rogers, poultryman
Sarah Rogers, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, SussexSarah Ann Burchett [Rogers]
Harriet Rogers, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexHarriett Elizabeth Rogers [Rogers]
George Pankhurst, M, Nephew, age 3, born LondonGeorge Pankhurst

7th Apr 1861CensusJames Cornford, M, Head, age 28, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 8 acresJames Cornford, farm labourerMaynard's Gate1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Eliza Cornford, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Rotherfield, SussexEliza Cornford
Samuel Cornford, M, Brother, single, age 20, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Cornford, farmer
Walter Cornford, M, Brother, single, age 23, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWalter Cornford, master carpenter
Sarah Smith, F, Sister-in-law, single, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general servantSarah Smith
Frederick Smith, M, Nephew, age 11m, born Rotherfield, SussexFrederick Smith

1867Commercial; occupation: farmerGeorge Alchorne, farmerMaynard's Gate

1867Directory entryAllcorn George, farmer, & assistant overseer, Manor gateManor gatePost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusEdmund Croucher, M, Head, married, age 27, born Frittenden, Kent; occupation: farm labourerEdmond Croucher, coal merchantMaynards Gate1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Betsy Croucher, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Rotherfield, SussexBetsy Croucher
Charles G Croucher, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarCharles George Croucher
George C Croucher, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge C. Croucher
Sophia L Croucher, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarSophia Lucy Croucher

2nd Apr 1871CensusSamuel Piper, M, Head, married, age 40, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Piper, farm labourerMaynards Gate1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Mary Piper, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Piper
Thomas Piper, M, Son, age 12, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: scholarThomas Piper
Emily Piper, F, Daughter, age 10, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: scholarEmily Piper
Samuel Piper, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, SussexSamuel Piper

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam G Fenner, M, Head, married, age 23, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: master plumber and glazier employing 2 men and 1 boyGeorge William FennerMaynards Gate1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Leah Fenner, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Wadhurst, SussexFrederick John Fenner
Luther Fenner, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexRebekah Fenner
George W Fenner, M, Son, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexDavid Ebenezer Fenner
Jabez Robson, M, Apprentice, single, age 20, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: plumber and glazier's apprenticeJabez Robson

2nd Apr 1871CensusDaniel Bridger, M, Head, married, age 30, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerDaniel Bridger, farm labourerMaynards Gate1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Martha Bridger, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Balcombe, SussexMartha Bridger
Ellen Bridger, F, Daughter, age 1, born Paddington, LondonEllen Bridger

2nd Apr 1871CensusJohn Phillips, M, Head, married, age 46, born Kingsdown, Kent; occupation: baptist ministerJohn Phillips, baptist ministerMaynards Gate1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Annie M Phillips, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Eynsford, KentAnnie M. Phillips
Frederick Phillips, M, Son, age 12, born Islington, Middlesex; occupation: scholarFrederick Phillips
Arthur Phillips, M, Son, age 7, born Chelsea, Middlesex; occupation: scholarArthur Phillips
Mercy Phillips, F, Daughter, age 5, born Chelsea, MiddlesexMercy Phillips
Edith Phillips, F, Daughter, age 2, born East Peckham, KentEdith Phillips
Louisa Hogleen, F, Niece, age 11, born Deptford, KentLouisa Hogleen

2nd Apr 1871CensusJabez Kine, M, Head, married, age 38, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer, out of businessJabez Kine, farmerMaynards Gate1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Sarah Kine, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Mayfield, SussexSarah Kine
Martha E Kine, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Mayfield, SussexMartha E. Kine
Katie F Kine, F, Daughter, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarKatie F. Kine
Ada L Kine, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAda L. Kine
Samuel T Kine, M, Son, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarSamuel T. Kine
Ernest F Kine, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexErnest F. Kine

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam Rogers, M, Head, married, age 36, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: shoemaker journeymanWilliam Rogers, cordwainer's journeymanVillage1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Eliza Rogers, F, Wife, married, age 51, born Heathfield, SussexEliza Rogers [Moon] [Mitchell]
Annie Parker, F, Boarder, age 3, born Battle, SussexAnnie Parker

2nd Apr 1871CensusGeorge Gilbert, M, Head, married, age 40, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Gilbert, farm labourerMaynards Gate1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Jane Gilbert, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperJane Georgiana Knight [Gilbert]
Charles Gilbert, M, Son, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Obadiah Gilbert, farm labourer
Emily Gilbert, F, Daughter, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEmily Harriet Peerless [Gilbert]
Frank Gilbert, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrank Henry Gilbert
Sarah Gilbert, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarSarah Ann Gilbert
James Gilbert, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, SussexJames Gilbert
Frederick Gilbert, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexFrederick John Gilbert

2nd Apr 1871CensusJohn Wilmshurst, M, Head, married, age 61, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Wilmshurst, farm labourerMaynards Gate1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Martha Wilmshurst, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Barming, KentMartha Wilmshurst
Charles Wilmshurst, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarCharles Wilmshurst
Eli Wilmshurst, M, Son, married, age 26, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEli Wilmshurst
Fanny Wilmshurst, F, Son's wife, married, age 21, born Goudhurst, KentFanny Wilmshurst

1874Directory entryAllcorn George, farmer, & assistant overseer, Maynard's gateMaynard's gatePost Office Directory

c 1875Jarvis Brook, Maynards Gate & The Hall, South East of Crowborough - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyMaynards Gate

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Gilbert, M, Head, widowed, age 50, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Gilbert, farm labourerMaynerds Gate1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Frank Gilbert, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerFrank Henry Gilbert
Sarah Gilbert, F, Daughter, age 14, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarSarah Ann Gilbert
James Gilbert, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarJames Gilbert
Fredrick Gilbert, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarFrederick John Gilbert

3rd Apr 1881CensusRichard Mankelow, M, Head, married, age 36, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerRichard Mackellow, farm labourerMaynerds Gate1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Marther Mankelow, F, Wife, married, age 34, born RotherfieldMartha Mankellow [Blunden]
Amos Mankelow, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarAmos Mankellow
Frank Mankelow, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarFrank Mankelow
Mary Mankelow, F, Daughter, age 3, born RotherfieldMary Mankellow

3rd Apr 1881CensusThoms. Mills, M, Head, married, age 32, born Lamberhurst; occupation: bricklayer journeymanThomas Mills, bricklayer journeymanMaynerds Gate1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary A. Mills, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Tunbridge WellsMary Ann Mills [Crowhurst]
Ellen Mills, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarEllen Mills
Emma Mills, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarEmma Mills
Agnes Mills, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarAgnes Mills
Alice Mills, F, Daughter, age 1, born RotherfieldAlice Mills

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Rogers, M, Head, married, age 72, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerJames Rogers, farm labourerMaynards Gate1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mercy Rogers, F, Wife, married, age 75, born LewesMercy Rogers

1882Directory entryAllcorn George, farmer & assistant overseer, Maynard's gateMaynard's gateKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusFrederick Allcorn, M, Head, married, age 58, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmerFrederick AllcornMaynards Gate Farm1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary Allcorn, F, Wife, married, age 65, born Rotherfield, SussexMary (Hoath) Allcorn [Card]
Mary Ann Allcorn, F, Granddaughter, age 5, born Patcham, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary Ann Allcorn
Albert Seymour, M, Servant, single, age 23, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantAlbert Seymour
John Austin, M, Servant, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantJohn Austin
Frederick Pagden, M, Servant, single, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm ServantFrederick Pagden
Emily Arnold, F, Servant, single, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantEmily Arnold

5th Apr 1891CensusBetsey Croucher, F, Head, married, age 46, born Rotherfield, SussexBetsy CroucherMaynards Gate1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Charles George Croucher, M, Son, single, age 28, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: carrierCharles George Croucher

5th Apr 1891CensusHenry Playsted, M, Head, married, age 83, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation Retired FarmerHenry PlaystedMaynards Gate1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Playsted, F, Wife, married, age 77, born Wadhurst, SussexElizabeth Playsted

5th Apr 1891CensusAlbert Hyder, M, Head, married, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAlbert Hyder, farm labourerMaynards Gate1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Sophy Hyder, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Rotherfield, SussexSophia Lucy Hyder [Croucher]

5th Apr 1891CensusGeorge Hyder, M, Head, married, age 56, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: vestry clerkGeorge Hider, farmerMaynards Gate1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Ellen Hyder, F, Wife, married, age 57, born Rotherfield, SussexEllen Hyder [Allcorn]
William Hyder, M, Son, single, age 26, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: brick makerWilliam Hyder
Ivy Louisa Harman, F, Granddaughter, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarIvy Louise Cox [Harman]

c 1899Old Forest Lane, South East of Crowborough - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyMaynard's Gate Farm

2nd Apr 1911CensusThomas Frederick Holman, M, Head, married, age 41, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: carter on farmThomas Frederick Holman, carter on farmMaynards Gate Farm, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Agnes Holman, F, Wife, married 16 years, age 40, born Arlington, SussexAgnes Holman
Eva Daisy Holman, F, Daughter, age 13, born Arlington, Sussex; occupation: schoolEva Daisy Holman

2nd Apr 1911CensusHenry Turk, M, Head, married, age 38, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Turk, farm labourerMaynards Gate Farm, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Eliza Turk, F, Wife, married 8 years, age 35, born Mayfield, SussexEliza Turk [Styles]
Gladys Turk, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: schoolGladys Turk
Thomas Turk, M, Son, age 4, born Rotherfield, SussexThomas Turk

2nd Apr 1911CensusJames Edward Brooman, M, Head, married, age 35, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general labourerJames Edward Brooman, general labourerMaynards Gate, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Emily Susan Brooman, F, Wife, married 9 years, age 38, born Silchester, BerkshireEmily Susan Brooman
Ella Lucy Brooman, F, Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield, SussexElla Lucy Brooman

2nd Apr 1911CensusRichard Mankellow, M, Head, married, age 66, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerRichard Mankellow, farm labourerMaynards Gate, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Martha Mankellow, F, Wife, married 40 years, age 64, born Rotherfield, SussexMartha Mankellow

2nd Apr 1911CensusJohn Burton, M, Head, married, age 63, born Buxhall, Suffolk; occupation: general labourerJohn Burton, general labourerMaynards Gate, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Sarah Burton, F, Wife, married 40 years, age 59, born Chelmondiston, SuffolkSarah Burton

2nd Apr 1911CensusAmos Richards, M, Head, married 18 years, age 41, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: gardenerAmos Richards, gardenerMaynards Gate, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Eva Richards, F, Wife, married 18 years, age 40, born Rotherfield, SussexEva Richards
George Edward Richards, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: chauffeurGeorge Edward Richards
Alan Stuart Harman, M, Nephew, single, age 21, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: grocer's warehousemanAlan Stuart Harman

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