| Fordbrook Farm Fordbrook Hill Crowborough |
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| 1296 | Subsidy/tax list | 3s 2 1/4d | Sauer atte Forde | Forde, Village of Suthborgh, Hundred of Retherfeld | Pullein's Rotherfield |
| 1597 | Freeholder | Anthony Fowle | Foorde | Buckhurst Terrier | |
Anthony Fowle holds by deed land called Foorde land, 40 acres, bounds:-
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| 11th Aug 1790 | Inheritance | ffordbrook | Pullein's Rotherfield | ||
| Extract from John Burges Will: "To my nephew Robert Fry all those my several messuages barns buildings farms etc etc called Brookhouse, Ketches, Kiddersash, Pickpale, Grimes, ffordbrook, Croft and Jumbers in the several parishes of Rotherfield and Buxted now in occupation of John Pollington for ever. Charged with the payment of a clear annuity of forty pounds to niece Martha Bridger and her assigns for her natural life etc. Charged also with payment of one thousand pounds which I give and bequeath to all and every of her children lawfully begotten that shall be living at her decease as they respectively reach the age of twenty one years [Various provision regarding her death childless, or theirs before reaching twenty one, in which case the one thousand pounds went to the children of Jane Paige at twenty one]. To Robert Fry Latter's Wood, Highbeech alias Greenswood my messuage I now dwell in and its lands etc. my messuage in the town of Rotherfield called late Hill's, my messuage in the town of Rotherfield now in occupation of Thomas Langridge. And all other my messuages etc for ever. Provided and I order he shall permit my said niece Martha Bridger to dwell in one end of the said house late Hill's during her natural life paying nothing for the same ... All else of which I die possessed to my nephew Robert Fry charged with payment of an annuity of £4 to my servant man James Turk if he shall be in my service at my death. Also £4 annuity to my maid Hannah Dadswell if (as before) My nephew Robert Fry executor." Proved 1790. | |||||
| 21st May 1814 | Inheritance | Fordbrook | Pullein's Rotherfield | ||
| Extract from Robert Fry's Will: "To my daughter Mary Hannah [wife of my nephew Thomas Fry] ... my messuage or tenement called Brookhouse, with the cottages ... called by the several names of Brookhouse, Kitches, Kiddersash, Pickpale, Grimes, Fordbrook, Croft and Jumbers, containing by admeasurement 346 acres, 2 roods and 30 perches in parishes of Rotherfield and Buxted now in tenure or occupation of Joseph Wickens ..." proved 21st May 1814 | |||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | William Waters, M, Head, age 42, born Sussex; occupation Farmer | William Waters | Ford Brook | 1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Frances Waters, F, [Wife], age 32, born Sussex | Frances Waters [Corke] | ||||
| George Waters, M, [Son], age 11, born Sussex | George Waters | ||||
| John B. Waters, M, [Son], age 8, born Sussex | John B Waters | ||||
| William Waters, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex | William Waters | ||||
| James Waters, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex | James Waters | ||||
| Harriott Holmwood, F, age 18, born Sussex; occupation: servant | Harriett Pilbeam [Holmwood] | ||||
| William Pilbeam, M, age 21, born Sussex; occupation Servant | William Pilbeam, farm labourer | ||||
| William Card, M, age 18, born Sussex; occupation: servant | William Card, farm labourer | ||||
| William Rogers, M, age 14, born Sussex; occupation Servant | William Rogers | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head, employs 3 people; occupation: farmer | Joseph Field, farmer | Fordbrook Farm | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Charlotte Field [Field] [Dadswell] | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Maria Field | ||||
| Son; occupation: scholar | Joseph Field, farm labourer | ||||
| Son; occupation: scholar | William Field | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Charlotte Ann Ginner [Field] | ||||
| Son | Richard Field | ||||
| Son | Lewes Luther Field | ||||
| Daughter | Jane Field | ||||
| Mother-in-law, widowed | Sophia Dadswell [Furner] | ||||
| Servant; occupation: farm servant | Alfred Brooman, farm bailiff | ||||
| Servant; occupation: farm servant | Phillip Filtness | ||||
| Servant; occupation: farm servant | Ezra Brooman | ||||
| Servant; occupation: general servant | Eliza Brooman [Izzard] | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | Thomas Lilley, M, Head, married, age 48, born Blyton, Lincolnshire; occupation: farm labourer | Thomas Lilley, farm labourer | Fordbrook | 1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Mary Lilley, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Sipsey, Lincolnshire | Mary Lilley | ||||
| James Lilley, M, Son, single, age 16, born Blyton, Lincolnshire; occupation: farm labourer | James Lilley | ||||
| William Lilley, M, Son, age 13, born Blyton, Lincolnshire; occupation: farm labourer | William Lilley | ||||
| 1867 | Directory entry | Lilley Joseph, farmer, Ford brook | Ford brook | Post Office Directory | |
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | Ann Lilley, F, Head, widowed, age 53, born Sipsey, Lincolnshire; occupation: farmer of 99 acres employing 2 men | Ann Lilley, farmer | Fordbrook | 1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| George Lilley, M, Son, single, age 17, born Corringham, Lincolnshire; occupation: farmer's son | George Lilley | ||||
| Hannah Maria Lilley, F, Daughter, age 15, born Stamford, Lincolnshire; occupation: farmer's daughter | Hannah Maria Lilley | ||||
| Joseph Lilley, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Joseph Lilley | ||||
| Emma Elizh Lilley, F, Daughter, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Emma Elizabeth Lilley | ||||
| Henry Hesman, M, Servant, single, age 19, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general servant | George Henry Heasman | ||||
| 1874 | Directory entry | Jenner Walter, farmer, Ford brook | Ford brook | Post Office Directory | |
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Fordbrook | ||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | George Payne, M, Head, married, age 41, born East Grinstead; occupation: railway labourer | George Payne, railway labourer | Railway Cottages | 1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Payne, F, Wife, married, age 31, born East Grinstead | Elizabeth Payne [Martin] | ||||
| Agnes P. Payne, F, Daughter, age 11, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar | Agnes P. Turner [Payne] | ||||
| Sarah E. Payne, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar | Sarah E. Payne | ||||
| George W. Payne, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield | George W. Payne | ||||
| George Parker, M, Lodger, single, age 29, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourer | George Parker, labourer | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Isaiah Russell, M, Head, married, age 28, born Buxted; occupation Master wheelwright | Isaiah Russell | Railway Cottages | 1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Rhoda Russell, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Rotherfield | Rhoda Russell [Field Buss] | ||||
| Alice A. Russell, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield | Alice Ann Russell | ||||
| Frederick A. Russell, M, Son, age 4 m, born Rotherfield | Frederick A. Russell | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Jabes Mitchel, M, Head, single, age 26, born Rotherfield; occupation: farmer | Jabes Mitchel, farmer | Foordbrook Farm | 1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Lucy Wood, F, Serv, single, age 28, born Maresfield; occupation Domestic servant | Lucy Wood | ||||
| 1882 | Directory entry | Mitchell Jabez, farmer, Fordbrook farm | Fordbrook farm | Kelly's Directory | |
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | John Mitchell, M, Head, married, age 27, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer | John Mitchell, farmer | Fordbrook | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Sophia Mitchell, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Sophia Mitchell | ||||
| Luther James Mitchell, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Luther James Mitchell | ||||
| Hephzibah Booker, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Buxted, Sussex, occupation: general domestic servant | Hephzibah Booker | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Stephen Shuttler, M, Head, married, age 47, born Ringwood, Hampshire; occupation: gamekeeper | Stephen Shuttler, gamekeeper | Railway Cottage, Fordbrook | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Shuttler, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Fordingbridge, Hampshire | Elizabeth Shuttler | ||||
| Alice Shuttler, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Fordingbridge, Hampshire; occupation: dressmaker | Alice Shuttler | ||||
| George Shuttler, M, Son, single, age 15, born Fordingbridge, Hampshire; occupation: farm labourer | George Shuttler | ||||
| Ethelbert Shuttler, M, Son, age 12, born Ringwood, Hampshire; occupation: farm labourer | Ethelbert Shuttler | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | George Brooman, M, Head, married, age 41, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | George Brooman, farm labourer | Railway Cottage, Fordbrook | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Phoebe Brooman, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Phoebe Brooman [Field Buss] | ||||
| James Brooman, M, Son, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | James Edward Brooman | ||||
| Stephen Brooman, M, Son, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Stephen Brooman | ||||
| Arther Brooman, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Arthur Brooman | ||||
| Frances Brooman, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Frances Rose Tester [Brooman] | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | John Bishop, M, Head, married, age 49, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer | John Bishop, farmer | Ford Brook Farm, Jarvis Brook | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Eden Bishop, F, Wife, married 26 years, age 45, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Eden Bishop | ||||
| Albert Bishop, M, Son, single, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son working on farm | Albert Bishop | ||||
| Alice Bishop, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: working at home | Alice Bishop | ||||
| Annie Bishop, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: working at home | Annie Bishop | ||||
| Minnie Bishop, F, Daughter, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: working at home | Minnie Bishop | ||||
| James Bishop, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: school | James Bishop | ||||
| 1928 |  | Borowe or Manor of Alchorne in 1560 by Mr Chapman and Catherine Pullein | Fordbrook | Pullein's Rotherfield | |
| 2001 | Today | Fordbrook Farm | |||
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