| Historical records |
|
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | William Taylor, M, Head, age 76, born Sussex; occupation Independent | William Taylor | The Fox | 1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Lucy Taylor, F, [Daughter-in-law], age 49, born Sussex | Lucy Taylor [Tompsett] | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Lucy Taylor, F, [Grand-daughter], age 24, born Sussex | Lucy Taylor | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Rebecca Taylor, F, [Grand-daughter], age 21, born Sussex | Rebacka Taylor | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Samuel Taylor, M, [Grand-son], age 16, born Sussex | Samuel Taylor | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Selina Taylor, F, [Grand-daughter], age 10, born Sussex | Selina Taylor | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | James Taylor, M, [Grand-son], age 8, born Sussex | James Taylor | | |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Jane Tompsett, F, age 80 to 84, born Sussex; occupation Independent | Jane Tompsett | | |
|
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; widowed; occupation BEERHOUSE KEEPER | Lucy Taylor [Tompsett] | Fox | 1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Daughter | Rebacka Taylor | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Son; occupation Farm labourer | Jesse Taylor | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Son; occupation Farm labourer | James Taylor | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Grand-daughter; illegitimate | Barbara Taylor | | |
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Grand-son; illegitimate | Alfred Taylor | | |
|
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | | Fox Public House | |
|
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | James Budgen, M, Head, married, age 44, born Newick; occupation Shoe maker | James Budgen, shoemaker | Fox Coffee Hall, Duddleswell | 1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Eliza Budgen, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Buxted | Eliza Budgen | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Alice Budgen, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born Buxted | Alice Budgen | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Edward Budgen, M, Son, single, age 21, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourer | Edward Budgen | | |
|
| 1882 | Directory entry | Budgen, Jas., manager, Fox Coffee Tavern | | Fox Coffee Tavern | Kelly's Directory |
| Near Ashdown Forest, about half-a-mile from the church, is "The Fox," a temperance coffee-tavern, formerly an inn, established by the rector, T. Brown esq. of Old Lodge and Elphinstone Barchard esq. |