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Books and other documents
Published	Title, author and references
1870	A Compendious History of Sussex - Volume I. by Mark Antony Lower, M.A. ⇒ p. 211
1902	Historical Notes of Withyham, Hartfield and Ashdown Forest by C. N. Sutton ⇒ p. 346

Historical records

12^th Mar 1583	Leaseholder (21 yrs)		John Turnor	Perriefeilds	Buckhurst Terrier
	John Turnor of Collinghurst, yeoman, holds by indenture from Francis Spilman of Bolbrooke, Perriefeilds and the 8 acres, in all 41 acres, viz, pasture and wood , 33 acres, arable 8 acres Rent payable to Francis Spilman, £6 6s. 8d.

c 1597		Part of the maps produced in 1597 in the Buckhurst Terrier		Perriefeilds

1751		Occupation Tenant	J. Spencer	Perry Hill

c 1795		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream		Perry's Hill Farm

1801		Occupation Tenant	John Hall	Perry Hill

c 1825		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John Greenwood		Perry Hill

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ambrose Brooker, M, Head, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	Ambrose Brooker, farmer	Perryhill	1841 Census Hartfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Edward Tasker, M, age 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Edward Tasker
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Richard King, M, age 18, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Richard King
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Turner, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Thomas Turner
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Illman, F, age 68, born Sussex; occupation Housekeeper	Ann Illman
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Arnold, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Ann Arnold
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Ball, F, age 18, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Elizabeth Ball

1851		Day, John	John Day	Perry Hill Farm	Post Office Directory

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, employs 14 people; occupation Farmer	John Day	Perry Hill	1851 Census Hartfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Elizabeth Day
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	Tibery Day
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Miriam Day
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Farm labourer	Thomas Farmer, farm labourer
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation House Servant	Charlotte Elizabeth Kilner
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Lodger; occupation Farm Labourer	John Lee
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Farm Labourer	Elias Wickenden
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Farm Servant	Alfred Wickenden
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Nurse	Jemima Still [Cole]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Brother; occupation Visitor	David Davis Day

1864		Occupation Tenant	W. Swift	Perry Hill

1867	Directory entry	Swift John, farmer, Perry Hill farm		Perry Hill farm	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Swift John, farmer, Perry Hill farm		Perry Hill farm	Post Office Directory

c 1875		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey		Perryhill Farm

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Swift, M, Head, married, age 48, born Wadhurst, employs 4 men and 2 boys; occupation Farmer	William Swift	Perry Hill Farm	1881 Census Hartfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Louisa Swift, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Wadhurst	Louisa Swift
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Emily Swift, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Sedlescombe	Emily Swift
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Kate Swift, F, Daughter, age 14, born Hartfield; occupation Scholar	Kate Swift
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Swift, M, Son, age 10, born Hartfield; occupation Scholar	William Swift
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Wood, M, Servant, age 17, born East Grinstead; occupation Farm servant	Henry Wood

1882	Directory entry	Swift William, farmer, Perry Hill farm		Perry Hill farm	Kelly's Directory

5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Grant, M, Head, married, age 49, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation: Farm labourer	John Grant	Perry Hill Cottage	1891 Census Hartfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Matilda Grant, F, Wife, married, age 51, born Hartfield, Sussex	Matilda Grant
5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Grant, M, Son, single, age 19, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	William Grant
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Rosa Loreda Grant, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: General domestic servant	Rosa Loreda Grant
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Amos Grant, M, Son, age 13, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Amos Grant
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ada Maria Grant, F, Daughter, age 11, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Ada Maria Grant

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