The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Fright [a.k.a. Frighthurst] Farm    Mark Cross  Rotherfield  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1928Rotherfield - The Story of some Wealden Manors by Catharine Pulleinp. 56

Historical records

1296Subsidy/tax list1s 2 1/4dWalter atte FrytheFryth, Village of Suthborgh, Hundred of RetherfeldPullein's Rotherfield

1296Subsidy/tax list4s 11dGeoffry atte FrytheFryth, Village of Suthborgh, Hundred of RetherfeldPullein's Rotherfield

1327Subsidy/tax list2s 2dGilbert atte FrithFrith, Village of Retherfeld, Hundred of RetherfeldPullein's Rotherfield

1327Subsidy/tax list2s 6 3/4dRichard atte FrithFrith, Village of Retherfeld, Hundred of RetherfeldPullein's Rotherfield

1332Subsidy/tax list6s 5 1/2dRichard atte FrytheFrythe, Village of Rutherfeld, Hundred of RutherfeldPullein's Rotherfield

1332Subsidy/tax list5s 0 3/4dGilbert atte FrithFrythe, Village of Rutherfeld, Hundred of RutherfeldPullein's Rotherfield

c 1795Eridge Park, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamFrighthurst Farm

c 1825Eridge Park, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodFright

12th Feb 1838BirthAmos Gilbert

6th Jun 1841CensusLeonard Latter, M, Head, age 25, born Sussex; occupation: farmerLeonard Latter, farmerFrights Farm1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Ann Latter, F, [Wife], age 24, born SussexAnn Latter [Holman]
Lawrence Latter, M, [Son], age 1, born SussexLaurence Leonard Latter
Jeremiah Wallis, M, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: servantJeremiah Wallis, labourer
Mary Wickham, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation ServantMary Wickham
Edmond Medhurst, M, age 75 to 79, born Sussex; occupation: servantEdmond Medhurst

7th Apr 1861CensusJoseph Hoadly, M, Head, married, age 34, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 110 acres employing 3 farm labourers and 1 boyJoseph Hoadley, farm labourerFrights Farm House1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Mary Hoadly, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer's wifeMary Jane Hoadley
Ebenezer Manktelow, M, Servant, single, age 21, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: carterEbenezer John Manktelow, farm labourer
Albert Medhurst, M, Servant, single, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carter boyAlbert Medhurst

2nd Apr 1871CensusSamuel Packham, M, Head, widowed, age 65, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 106 acres employing 3 labourersSamuel Packham, farmerFrights1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Elizabeth Packham, F, Daughter, single, age 25, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterElizabeth Packham
Albert Packham, M, Son, married, age 27, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonAlbert Packham, farmer
Naomi Packham, F, Daughter-in-law, married, age 19, born Rotherfield, SussexNaomi Packham [Moon]
Samuel J Packham, M, Grandson, age 6m, born Rotherfield, SussexSamuel John Packham

c 1875North of Mark Cross, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyFright Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusSamuel Packham, M, Head, widowed, age 76, born Mayfield, employs 3 men and 1 boy; occupation: farmerSamuel Packham, farmerFright Farm1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Albert Packham, M, Son, widowed, age 38, born WadhurstAlbert Packham, farmer
Elizabeth Packham, F, Daughter, single, age 36, born WadhurstElizabeth Packham
Fanny Wickens, F, Serv, single, age 17, born Rotherfield; occupation Domestic servantFanny Wickens

1882Directory entryPackham Samuel, farmer, FrightsFrightsKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusAlbert Packham, M, Head, widowed, age 47, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmerAlbert Packham, farmerFright Farm1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Packham, F, Sister, single, age 45, born Wadhurst, SussexElizabeth Packham
Alfred Wicken, M, Servant, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm servantAlfred Wickens
Harriett L Wicken, F, Servant, age 14, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation General domestic servantHarriett Lucy Sales [Wickens]
George Lade, M, Servant, age 15, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm servantGeorge Lade

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam Lavender, M, Head, married, age 27, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation Farm LabourerWilliam Lavender, farm labourerFrights Cottage1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Kate Lavender, F, Wife, married, age 26, born SussexKate Lavender [Weston]

5th Apr 1891CensusFanny G Boots, F, Head, single, age 29, born Sheerness On Sea, Kent, occupation: head mistress of public elementary schoolFanny G Boots, head mistress of public elementary schoolFrights Cottage1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Eliza Ballantine, F, Boarder, single, age 23, born London, occupation: assistant mistressEliza Ballantine
Editha Ballantine, F, Boarder, single, age 15, born London, occupation: pupil teacherEditha Ballantine
Annie Boots, F, Visitor, single, age 26, born Sheerness On Sea, Kent, occupation: dressmakerAnnie Boots

5th Apr 1891CensusFredrick Martin, M, Head, married, age 47, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerFrederick Martin, farm labourerFrights Cottage1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Emily Martin, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Rotherfield, SussexEmily Martin [Harman]
Sarah T Martin, F, Daughter, age 14, born Rotherfield, SussexSarah Jane Martin
Rosanah L Martin, F, Daughter, age 13, born Rotherfield, SussexRosana Louisa Martin
Emily Martin, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEmily Martin
Arthur Martin, M, Son, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarArthur Martin

2nd Apr 1911CensusAlbert Avery, M, Head, single, age 22, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: carter on farmAlbert Avery, carter on farmFright Farm, Mark Cross1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Ellen Clifton, F, Mother, widow, age 46, born Mayfield, SussexEllen Clifton
Alfred Avery, M, Brother, single, age 16, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: carter mate on farmAlfred Avery
Johnny Clifton, M, Step Brother, single, age 10, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: schoolJohnny Clifton

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