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1923The Story of Wadhurst by Alfred A. Wace ⇒ p. 71
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1555 to 1578HistoryFaircrouch FarmWace's Wadhurst
The Subsidy Rolls of 1555 and 1578, however, show a Barham assessed for "Fayererouche," probably for the land and iron works.
1611HistoryFaircrouch FarmWace's Wadhurst
The property which gave its name to this part of the parish cannot have been the house now called Faircrouch, the greater part of which dates only from the middle of last Century. This stands certainly on the site of what once was "one of the finest houses in the neighbourhood." But that takes us no further back than 1611 when a London Merchant named Edwardes built it.
1692HistoryFaircrouch FarmWace's Wadhurst
Edwardes's daughter, Susan, married Giles Strangways of Melbury Sampford, in Dorset. Giles Strangways son succeeded to Faircrouch, but had to sell it to Peter Gott, Receiver General for Sussex. Gott lived there till 1692 and then sold it to William Benge.
1700 to 1800HistoryFaircrouch FarmWace's Wadhurst
In the next 100 years Faircrouch passed through the hands of eight persons. The last were two brothers named Beven, who farmed the land for several years, but in 1810 sold it to James Bellamy of a Wisbeach firm of Solicitors, who were somehow concerned in the disposal of several other old Wadhurst properties
30th Mar 1851CensusHead; employs 3 people; occupation FARMERJames Barnes, farmerGreat Faircrouch1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
30th Mar 1851CensusWifeFrances Barnes
30th Mar 1851CensusSon; occupation SCHOLARWilliam Barnes
30th Mar 1851CensusDaughter; occupation SCHOLARFrances V. Barnes
30th Mar 1851CensusSon; occupation SCHOLARJeremiah Barnes
30th Mar 1851CensusSon; occupation SCHOLARCharles Barnes
30th Mar 1851CensusDaughterSusannah Barnes
30th Mar 1851CensusSonHenry J. Barnes
1860HistoryFaircrouch FarmWace's Wadhurst
W. Acworth, bought Faircrouch house of them, and sold it in 1860 to Walter Prideaux of Goldsmith's Hall, London, who practically rebuilt it.
c 1875North East of Mark Cross, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyFaircrouch Farm
3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Saunders, M, Head, married, age 30, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm BailiffJames SaundersEntrance Lodge, Faircrouch Road1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
3rd Apr 1881CensusJane Saunders, F, Wife, married, age 32, born MaidstoneJane Saunders
3rd Apr 1881CensusAlice Saunders, F, Daughter, age 9, born Surrey; occupation ScholarAlice Saunders
3rd Apr 1881CensusRuth Saunders, F, Daughter, age 6, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarRuth Saunders
3rd Apr 1881CensusRose Saunders, F, Daughter, age 4, born TicehurstRose Saunders
3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Saunders, M, Son, age 1, born WadhurstJohn Saunders
3rd Apr 1881CensusCaleb Dibley, M, Head, married, age 55, born Wadhurst; occupation CoachmanCaleb Dibley, farm labourerFaircrouch House, Faircrouch Road1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
3rd Apr 1881CensusHarriett Dibley, F, Wife, married, age 55, born WadhurstHarriett Dibley [Weeks]
3rd Apr 1881CensusHarriett Weeks, F, Mother In Law, widowed, age 75, born WadhurstHarriett Weeks
3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Gilbert, M, Head, married, age 43, born Frant; occupation GardenerThomas Gilbert, gardenerEntrance Lodge, Faircrouch House, Faircrouch Road1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
3rd Apr 1881CensusCharlotte Gilbert, F, Wife, married, age 44, born BerkshireCharlotte Gilbert
3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas E. Gilbert, M, Son, single, age 17, born Frant; occupation Railway ClerkThomas E. Gilbert
3rd Apr 1881CensusMary Gilbert, F, Daughter, age 12, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarMary Gilbert
3rd Apr 1881CensusJabez H. Gilbert, M, Son, age 10, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarJabez H. Gilbert
3rd Apr 1881CensusNaomi Gilbert, F, Daughter, age 2, born WadhurstNaomi Gilbert
3rd Apr 1881CensusRuth Gilbert, F, Daughter, age 2, born WadhurstRuth Gilbert
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