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1327Subsidy/tax list3s 7 1/2dWillian SlechSlech, Village of Retherfeld, Hundred of RetherfeldPullein's Rotherfield

1332Subsidy/tax list2s 6 1/4dJohn SlechSlech, Village of Rutherfeld, Hundred of RutherfeldPullein's Rotherfield

c 1795Highhurst Wood, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamSleeches Farm

c 1825Highhurst Wood, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodSleeches Farm

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Golden, M, Head, age 26, born Sussex; occupation: farmerJohn Golden, farmerSleeches Farm1841 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Harriot Golden, F, [Wife], age 28, born SussexHarriot Golden
John Golden, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexJohn Golden
George Golden, M, [Son], age 2, born SussexGeorge Golden
William Brown, M, age 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantWilliam Brown
Philly Marion, F, age 18, born Sussex; occupation: servantPhilly Marion
Ann Dray, F, age 13, born Sussex; occupation: servantAnn Dray

1851Venus, JosephJoseph VenessSleeches' FarmPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 8 people; occupation FarmerJoseph VenessSleeches Farm1851 Census
Buxted, Sussex
WifeMary Veness [Burgess]
Daughter; occupation Dairy maidMary Veness
Daughter; occupation HousemaidSophia Veness
Son; occupation ScholarJoseph Veness
Son; occupation ScholarThomas Veness
Father-in-law; occupation: retired farmerThomas Burgess

1867Directory entryMartin Joseph, farmer, SleechesSleechesPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryMartin Joseph, farmer, SleechesSleechesPost Office Directory

c 1875Fordbrook, Hastingford & Sleeches, South of Crowborough - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveySleeches

3rd Apr 1881CensusJoseph Martin, M, Head, married, age 66, born Keymer, employs 7 men and 3 boys; occupation: farmerJoseph Marten, farmerSleeches Farm1881 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Frances Martin, F, Wife, married, age 44, born OxfordshireFrances Mary Martin [Watkins]
Thomas Martin, M, Son, single, age 24, born Buxted; occupation: farm bailiffJoseph Thomas Martin, farmer
Amy Martin, F, Daughter, age 1, born HeathfieldAmy Martin
Alice Muddle, F, Servant, age 12, born Buxted; occupation: domestic servantAlice Muddle

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Leech, M, Head, married, age 33, born Oxfordshire; occupation: carterJohn Leech, carterSleeches Lane1881 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Phebe Leech, F, Wife, married, age 32, born OxfordshirePhebe Leech
Sarah Ann Leech, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born OxfordshireSarah Ann Leech
Alice Leech, F, Daughter, age 9, born Surrey; occupation: scholarAlice Leech
Arthur G. Leech, M, Son, age 7, born Surrey; occupation: scholarArthur G. Leech
Emily Leech, F, Daughter, age 4, born West Hoathly; occupation: scholarEmily Leech
Edith Leech, F, Daughter, age 3, born GroombridgeEdith Leech
Willm. Leech, M, Son, age 1, born BuxtedWilliam Leech

1882Directory entryMarten Joseph, farmer, SleechesSleechesKelly's Directory

1888Directory entryMarten, Joseph, farmer, SleechesSleechesBrooker's Guide

5th Apr 1891CensusJoseph Marten, M, Head, married, age 77, born Keymer, Sussex; occupation: farmerJoseph Marten, farmerSleeches Farm, Hurstwood1891 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Frances Marten, F, Wife, married, age 52, born Witney, OxfordshireFrances Mary Martin [Watkins]
Amy Marten, F, Daughter, age 11, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAmy Martin

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