| Allfreys [a.k.a. Alfeys, Alfords, Halfords] Farm Redbridge Lane Crowborough |
| Historical records | |||||
| 1563 | History | Allfreys | Pullein's Rotherfield | ||
| Elizabethan Survey taken from the Duchy of Lancaster Miscellaneous Books (vol. 112) in the Public Record Office, the year being 6 Elizabeth (1563 and 1564) "The Borroughe of Allchorne lying in the parishes of Retherfelde, Buxsted and Selmyston. Surveyors. Robert Tye, Constable, Richard Vynall, John Burgeis, John Alchorne They say upon their othes The Boundaries of the said Borroughe Beginneth in Retherfelde from the litell Hammerponde of Litell Boxted [Little Forge]. And from thence leading upp the Streame unto a long Ghyll from thence to Shotts [Shooters Cross now Burnt Oak] from thence Downe by a bridge to the Wysshe. And so from thence leading upp by a gyll to Allfreys, Kechyn [Ketches] and so from thence to Crowboroug ende from thence unto the lordes well [Lordswell] from the same well to Coker well and from thence to Toffethornes from thence to Blackpitt from thence to Stobbewell. And from thence leading to Hoodedyke. And so from thence leading down by Hoodes Gyll unto a hedge from thence to Kerye lane. And so from the said lane leading by a hedge to Pygred [Pickreed] lane. And so from thence to foresaid Hammerponde. Memodm. That in the said Borroughe is a common lying in Retherfelde. The tenants whereof pay yerely unto Sir Richard Sackvyle Knight who is lord of the same - jd." | |||||
| 26th Feb 1839 |  | John Holmwood (occupier) and James Salter (owner) | John Holmwood, farmer | Homestead, House and Buildings (0 acres 2 roods 37 perches) plot 3948 | Rotherfield Tithe Map |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | John Homewood, M, Head, age 51, born Sussex; occupation: farmer | John Holmwood, farmer | Holfords [Allfreys] | 1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Sarah Homewood, F, [Wife], age 23, born Sussex | Sarah Holmwood [Callow] | ||||
| Robert Homewood, M, [Son], age 12, born Sussex | Robert Holmwood | ||||
| George Homewood, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex | George Wigmore Holmwood | ||||
| Alfred Homewood, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex | Alfred Holmwood | ||||
| Phebe Homewood, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex | Phoebe Bishop [Holmwood] | ||||
| Kitty Homewood, F, age 11, born Sussex; occupation: servant | Kitty Homewood | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farmer | John Holmwood, farmer | Allfreys [a.k.a. Alfords] Farm | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Sarah Holmwood [Callow] | ||||
| Son | George Wigmore Holmwood | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Phoebe Bishop [Holmwood] | ||||
| Son; occupation: scholar | John Holmwood, farm labourer | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Frances Holmwood | ||||
| Son; occupation: scholar | Richard Holmwood | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | John Tasker, M, Head, married, age 63, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 19 acres | John Tasker, farm labourer | Alfords Farm | 1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Lucy Tasker, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Maresfield, Sussex | Lucy Tasker [Ridley] | ||||
| Sarah Tasker, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Sarah Dadswell [Tasker] | ||||
| Ernest E Tasker, M, Grandson, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Ernest Eaton Tasker | ||||
| Henry Tasker, M, Grandson, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Henry Tasker, farm labourer | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | Mary Noakes, F, Head, widowed, age 74, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's widow (almswoman) | Mary Noakes, farm labourer's widow | Holford | 1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| George Noakes, M, Son, single, age 38, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | George Noakes | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | Richard Hobday, M, Head, married, age 63, born St Nicholas, Kent; occupation: farmer of 20 acres | Richard Hobday, farmer | Holford | 1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Mary Hobday, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Minster, Kent | Mary Hobday | ||||
| John Hobday, M, Son, single, age 33, born St Nicholas, Kent; occupation: farmer's son | John Hobday | ||||
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Alfays Farm | ||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Henry Smith, M, Head, single, age 37, born Rotherfield; occupation: farmer | Henry Smith, farmer | Alfris Farm | 1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Isabella Blunden, F, Aunt, widowed, age 58, born Buxted, occupation: housekeeper | Isabella Blunden | ||||
| Fany Smith, F, Neice, single, age 16, born Lewes | Fanny Smith | ||||
| John Guest, M, Servant, single, age 55, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourer | John Guest | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Henry Smith, M, Head, single, age 47, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: farmer | Henry Smith, farmer | Alfreys Farm | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| James Smith, M, Son, age 7, born Crowborough, Sussex | James Smith | ||||
| Fanny A Smith, F, Housekeeper, age 27, born Lewes, Sussex; occupation: housekeeper | Fanny A Smith | ||||
| c 1899 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey | Alfays Farm | ||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | Jesse Taylor, M, Head, married, age 59, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer | Jesse Taylor, publican | Alfray's Farm, Jarvis Brook | 1911 Census Crowborough, Sussex |
| Margaretter Taylor, F, Wife, married 35 years, age 58, born Maresfield, Sussex | Margaret Taylor [Horscraft] | ||||
| Douglas Taylor, M, Son, single, age 27, born Lindfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son working on farm | Douglas Taylor | ||||
| 1928 |  | Borowe or Manor of Alchorne in 1560 by Mr Chapman and Catherine Pullein | Allfrey's Farm | Pullein's Rotherfield | |
| 2001 | Today | Allfreys Cottage | |||
| 2001 | Today | Allfreys Farm | |||
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