| Adams Farm Sweethaws Crowborough Common Crowborough |
| Historical records | |||||
| 1597 | Freeholder | Isaac Alchorne | Newland and Old Rede | Buckhurst Terrier | |
Isaack Alchorne of Addams holds by deed tenement and land called Alchorne's Newland and Old Rede, 60 acres. The tenement is bounded:-
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| 16th Dec 1667 | Sold | Adams Farm | |||
| Thomas Coe of Brasted sold to Richard Mose of Rotherfield "All that messuage or tenement called or known by the name or names of Bassetts otherwise Beadles. Together with all the barns stables edifices buildings gardens or appertaining containing by estimation 3 roods and 15 perches of land more or less. And also one little piece of land lying at the head of the said barn taken and divided from the said close containing by estimation half an acre and 8 perches of land more or less. And also several other pieces or parcels of land arable meadow and pasture by estimation 21 acres formerly in the occupation of Robert Mallion or his assigns and were situate lying and being in Rotherfield aforesaid and abutted and abounded to the Kings Highway leading from Adams to Crowboro' Common towards the West to the lands then formerly of Humphrey Fowle Esquire and then of Sir John Shelley towards the West to the woodlands there called the Sweet Hawes towards the North to the woodlands there called the Scrotts towards the East and adjoining to the Kings Highway leading from Redbridge to Adams towards the South together with and including a field called Adams" | |||||
| 1678 to 1734 | Sold | Adams Farm | |||
| In 1678 Richard Mose's Will leaves Bassetts otherwise Beadles to Anne Mose and Patience Mose who sell to William Coe of Rotherfield in December 1699. Charity Coe inherits the premises from her husband and remarries a James Lintoff. In June 1734 James and Charity Lintoff sell Bassetts otherwise Beadles but excluding the field called Adams to James Burges. | |||||
| c 1795 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream | Adams Farm | ||
| 26th Feb 1839 |  | Jesse Bellingham (occupier) and John Villiers Shelley (owner) | Jesse Bellingham, farmer | Homestead, House and Buildings (1 acres 0 roods 0 perches) plot 3998 | Rotherfield Tithe Map |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Jesse Bellingham, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farmer | Jesse Bellingham, farmer | Adams | 1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Philley Bellingham, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex | Philadelphia Bellingham [Turner] | ||||
| James Bellingham, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | James Bellingham | ||||
| Alfred Bellingham, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | Alfred Turner Bellingham, farmer | ||||
| Jesse Bellingham, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex | Jesse Bellingham, registrar of Births and Deaths, and relieving officer | ||||
| Emily Bellingham, F, [Daughter], age 5, born Sussex | Emma Georgina Bellingham | ||||
| Eliza Bellingham, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex | Eliza Bellingham | ||||
| Maria Bellingham, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex | Maria Bellingham | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head, employs 4 people; occupation: farmer | Jesse Bellingham, farmer | Adams Farm | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Philadelphia Bellingham [Turner] | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: farm employee | Annesley Edwards [Bellingham] | ||||
| Son; occupation: farm labourer | Alfred Turner Bellingham, farmer | ||||
| Son; occupation: farm employee | Jesse Bellingham, registrar of Births and Deaths, and relieving officer | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Emma Georgina Bellingham | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Eliza Bellingham | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Maria Bellingham | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Jane Turk Stevenson [Bellingham] | ||||
| Servant; occupation: farm servant | Thomas Bellingham, farm labourer | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | William Wheatley, M, Head, married, age 64, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 65 acres employing 1 boy | William Wheatley, farmer | Adams | 1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Wheatley, F, Wife, married, age 64, born Buxted, Sussex | Elizabeth Wheatley [Parker] | ||||
| William Wheatley, M, Son, single, age 43, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son | William Wheatley, farm labourer | ||||
| George Wheatley, M, Son, married, age 34, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son | George Wheatley, farm labourer | ||||
| Phebe Wheatley, F, Daughter-in-law, married, age 32, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general servant | Phoebe Wheatley [Streeter] | ||||
| David Wheatley, M, Grandson, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | David Wheatley, corn-mill loader | ||||
| Ann Wheatley, F, Granddaughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Sarah Ann Reeves [Wheatley] | ||||
| 1867 | Directory entry | Wheatley William, farmer, Adam's farm | Adam's farm | Post Office Directory | |
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | Richard Mitchell, M, Head, married, age 43, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 65 acres | Richard Mitchell, grocer | Adams | 1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | Richard Mitchell, M, Head, married, age 43, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 65 acres | Richard Mitchell, farmer | Adams | 1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Frances Mitchell, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Frances Mitchell | ||||
| Frances Mitchell, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Frances Mitchell [Mackellow] | ||||
| Richard Mitchell, M, Son, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son | Richard Stephen Mitchell | ||||
| Jabez Mitchell, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son | Jabes Mitchel | ||||
| Esther Mitchell, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son | Ester Mitchel | ||||
| Thomas Mitchell, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son | Thomas Mitchel | ||||
| Mary Mitchell, F, Daughter, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Mercy Mitchel | ||||
| Martha Mitchell, F, Daughter, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Martha Mitchell | ||||
| John Mitchell, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | John Mitchell | ||||
| Benjaman Mitchell, M, Son, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Benjaman Mitchell | ||||
| 18th Aug 1872 | Birth | Thomas Richard Mitchell | Adams Farm | Judith Mitchell's records | |
| 1874 | Directory entry | Mitchell Richard, farmer, Adam's farm | Adam's farm | Post Office Directory | |
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Adams Farm | ||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Mr Mitchel, M, Head, age | Mr Mitchel | Adams Farm | 1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| 1882 | Directory entry | Mitchell Richard & Sons, farmers, Adam's farm | Adam's farm | Kelly's Directory | |
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Thomas Mitchell, M, Head, married, age 33, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer | Thomas Mitchell, farmer | Adams Farm | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Elenor Mitchell, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Elenor Mitchell | ||||
| Eli Mitchell, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Eli Mitchell | ||||
| Ara Mitchell, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Ara Mitchell | ||||
| Jesse Mitchell, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Jesse Mitchell | ||||
| Ebenezer Mitchell, M, Son, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Ebenezer Mitchell | ||||
| Benjaman Thos Mitchell, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Benjaman Thos Mitchell | ||||
| Beatrice Anna Mitchell, F, Daughter, age 5 months, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Beatrice Anna Mitchell | ||||
| Charlotte E. Wood, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation General Domestic Servant | Charlotte E. Wood | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | Charles Lawrence, M, Head, married, age 65, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer | Charles Lawrence, farmer | Adams Farm, Jarvis Brook | 1911 Census Crowborough, Sussex |
| Sarah Lawrence, F, Wife, married 40 years, age 59, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Sarah Lawrence | ||||
| George Lawrence, M, Son, married, age 31, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: fireman, railway company | George Lawrence | ||||
| Sophia Lawrence, F, Daughter-in-Law, married 9 years, age 31, born Surrey | Sophia Lawrence | ||||
| Charles Lawrence, M, Visitor, single, age 9, born Crowborough, Sussex | Charles Lawrence | ||||
| Doris Lawrence, F, Granddaughter, single, age 3, born Eastbourne, Sussex | Doris Lawrence | ||||
| Lilian Lawrence, F, Grandchild, single, age 2, born Eastbourne, Sussex | Lilian Lawrence | ||||
| Earnest Lawrence, M, Grandson, age 10 months, born Eastbourne, Sussex | Earnest Lawrence | ||||
| 1928 |  | Borowe or Manor of Alchorne in 1560 by Mr Chapman and Catherine Pullein | Adams Farm | Pullein's Rotherfield | |
| 2001 | Today | Adams Farm | |||
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