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1902	Historical Notes of Withyham, Hartfield and Ashdown Forest by C. N. Sutton ⇒ p. 119

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20^th Nov 1593	Leaseholder (21 yrs)		John Reave	Sherfeild	Buckhurst Terrier
	John Reave, husbandman, holds by indenture the messuage and 3 parcels called Sherfeild, in all 6 acres; viz., pasture 1 acre, arable 5 acres. Rent 40s and 1 fat capon alive on 1st May.

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

1838	Census	Head; occupation Shoe maker	William Chewter, shoe maker	Cherry Garden	1838 Census Motts Mill, Sussex

1838	Census	Head; belongs to Withyham Parish; occupation Gardener	Joseph Akehurst, farm labourer	Back of Chewter's House at Cherry garden	1838 Census Motts Mill, Sussex
	Employed by Earl De La Warr
1838	Census	Wife; belongs to Withyham Parish	Mary Akehurst [Avis]

1838	Census	Head; belongs to Rotherfield Parish; occupation Labourer	Nathaniel Turner	Cherry Garden Farm, Rotherfield Lane	1838 Census Motts Mill, Sussex
	Employed by James Patching of Wiggs Farm
1838	Census	Wife; belongs to Rotherfield Parish	Sophia Turner [Parker]
1838	Census		Harriet Turner
1838	Census		William Turner
1838	Census		Thomas Turner
1838	Census		Sarah Turner

1838	Census	Head; belongs to Withyham Parish; occupation Labourer	William Obbard	Cherry Garden, near Hendal	1838 Census Motts Mill, Sussex
	Employed by Mr Obadiah Hall of Hendal
1838	Census	Wife; belongs to Withyham Parish	Sarah Obbard [Edwards]
1838	Census		Thomas Obbard
1838	Census		Mary Obbard
1838	Census	Lodger	Mr Short
1838	Census	Lodger's daughter	Daughter Short
1838	Census		Ann Obbard
1838	Census		Sarah Obbard

1838	Census	Head; belongs to Hartfield Parish; occupation Labourer	Edward Burridge	Cherry Garden, near Hendal	1838 Census Motts Mill, Sussex
	Employed by Abraham Hale of Hale Court Farm
1838	Census	Wife; belongs to Hartfield Parish	Martha Burridge
1838	Census	At home	Mary Burridge
1838	Census	One at home	5 children Burridge
1838	Census	At home	Richard Burridge

1838	Census	Head; respectable; belongs to Withyham Parish; occupation Labourer	William Box, farm labourer	Cherry Garden, Rotherfield Lane	1838 Census Motts Mill, Sussex
	Employed by Mr Peerless
1838	Census	Wife; respectable; belongs to Withyham Parish	Sarah Box [Taylor]
	A great invalid from rheumatic pains - receives 9s per week
1838	Census	Son	Henry Box
1838	Census	Son	John Box, labourer
1838	Census	Daughter	Jane Card [Box]
1838	Census	Son	James Box

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Nathaniel Turner, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Nathaniel Turner	Upper Cherry Gardens	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sophia Turner, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Sophia Turner [Parker]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Harriet Turner, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Harriet Turner
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Turner, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	William Turner
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Turner, M, [Son], age 7, born Sussex	Thomas Turner
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Turner, F, [Daughter], age 5, born Sussex	Sarah Turner
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Obadiah Turner, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex	Obadiah Turner

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Box, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Labourer	William Box, farm labourer	Upper Cherry Gardens	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Box, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Sarah Box [Taylor]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Box, M, [Son], age 13, born Sussex	Henry Box
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Box, M, [Son], age 8, born Sussex	John Box, labourer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Jane Box, F, [Daughter], age 6, born Sussex	Jane Card [Box]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Box, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex	James Box
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Box, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex	Thomas Box

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Fanny Martin, F, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex	Frances Martin	Upper Cherry Gardens	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Maria Martin, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Maria Martin
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Martin, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	George Martin
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Miriam Martin, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Miriam Martin

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Joseph Obbard, M, Head, age 80 to 84, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Joseph (Joshua) Obard	Cherry Garden	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Obbard, F, [Daughter], age 60 to 64, born Sussex	Mary (Sarah) Obard
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Obbard, M, [Son], age 35 to 39, born Sussex	William Obbard
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Obbard, F, [Daughter-in-law], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Sarah Obbard [Edwards]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Obbard, M, [Grand-son], age 12, born Sussex	Thomas Obbard
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Obbard, F, [Grand-daughter], age 10, born Sussex	Mary Obbard
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Obbard, F, [Grand-daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Ann Obbard
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Obbard, F, [Grand-daughter], age 6, born Sussex	Sarah Obbard
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Frances Obbard, F, [Grand-son], age 4, born Sussex	Frances Obbard
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Obbard, M, [Grand-son], age 5 months, born Sussex	William Obbard

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm Labourer	William Obbard	Cherry Garden	1851 Census Withyham, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Sarah Obbard [Edwards]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Mary Obbard
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter; occupation Scholar	Frances Obbard
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Scholar	William Obbard
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter; occupation Scholar	Harriett Obbard
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	George Obbard
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Sister	Mary (Sarah) Obard

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, employs 2 people; occupation Shoe maker	William Chewter, shoe maker	Cherry House	1851 Census Withyham, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife; occupation Shoe binder	Ann Chewter
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter; occupation Shoe binder	Eleanor Dadswell [Chewter]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Shoe maker	John Turner

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Shoe maker	James Chewter, shoe maker	Cherry Garden	1851 Census Withyham, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife; occupation Shoe binder	Sophia Chewter [Tester]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter; occupation Scholar	Charlotte Chewter
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Scholar	Thomas Chewter

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	William Box, farm labourer	Cherry Garden	1851 Census Withyham, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Sarah Box [Taylor]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Farm labourer	John Box, labourer
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Jane Card [Box]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Farm labourer	James Box
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Scholar	Thomas Box
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter; occupation Scholar	Harriett Haizelden [Box]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Scholar	William Box
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Mary Box
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Caroline Elizabeth Fry [Box]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	Nathaniel Turner	Cherry Garden	1851 Census Withyham, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Sophia Turner [Parker]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Sarah Turner
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Scholar	Obadiah Turner
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter; occupation Scholar	Ann Turner
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	James Turner
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	George Turner

16^th Oct 1869	Birth		John Hall	Cherry Garden	John M. Hall's records

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

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Obband, M, Head, married, age 40, born Withyham; occupation Farmer	William Obbard	Cherry Gardens	1881 Census Withyham, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ellen Obband, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Frant	Ellen Obband
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Sarah Obband, F, Daughter, age 5, born Withyham	Sarah Obband
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Obband, M, Son, age 3, born Withyham	William Obband
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ellen Obband, F, Daughter, age 1, born Withyham	Ellen Obband
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Eliz. Obband, F, Cousin, age 13, born Withyham	Elizabeth Obband

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Kennard, M, Head, married, age 42, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	William Kenward	Cherry Gardens	1881 Census Withyham, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Louise Kennard, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Fletching	Louise Kennard
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Kennard, M, Son, single, age 16, born Maresfield; occupation Farm labourer	James Kennard
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Kennard, M, Son, age 15, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourer	William Kennard
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Kennard, M, Son, age 13, born Buxted	George Kennard
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John A. Kennard, M, Son, age 12, born Buxted	John A. Kennard
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Ann Kennard, F, Daughter, age 7, born Buxted	Mary Ann Kennard
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Easter Kennard, F, Daughter, age 6, born Buxted	Easter Kennard
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Fanny Kennard, F, Daughter, age 6, born Buxted	Fanny Kennard
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Fredk. Kennard, M, Son, age 4, born Buxted	Fredk. Kennard
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Earnest Kennard, M, Son, age 2, born Fordcombe	Earnest Kennard
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Louisa Kennard, F, Daughter, age 1, born Fordcombe	Louisa Kennard

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alfred Kingsbury, M, Head, married, age 48, born East Peckham, Kent; occupation: Currier and leather dresser; handicap: Deaf	Alfred Kingsbury	Cherry Gardens	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Anna M Kingsbury, F, Wife, married, age 48, born East Peckham, Kent	Anna M Kingsbury
5^th Apr 1891	Census	David Kingsbury, M, Son, age 14, born Groombridge, Sussex; occupation: Leather dresser	David Kingsbury

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Joseph Tasker, M, Head, married, age 33, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	Joseph Tasker	Cherry Gardens	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Sarah Tasker, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Sarah Tasker
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Elizabeth Tasker, F, Daughter, age 7, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Elizabeth Tasker
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Emma Tasker, F, Daughter, age 5, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Emma Tasker
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Nellie Tasker, F, Daughter, age 4, born Withyham, Sussex	Nellie Tasker
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edith Tasker, F, Daughter, age 2, born Withyham, Sussex	Edith Tasker

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Moses Hall, M, Head, married, age 33, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	Moses Hall, farm labourer	Cherry Gardens	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary J Hall, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Ealing, Middlesex	Mary J. Hall
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edward J Hall, M, Son, age 2, born Withyham, Sussex	Edward J. Hall

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Obbard, M, Head, married, age 50, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Farmer	William Obbard	Cherry Gardens	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ellen Obbard, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Frant, Sussex	Ellen Obband
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Sarah Obbard, F, Daughter, age 15, born Tunbridge, Kent	Sarah Obband
5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Obbard, M, Son, age 13, born Withyham, Sussex	William Obband
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ellen Obbard, F, Daughter, age 11, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Ellen Obband
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Robert Obbard, M, Son, age 9, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Robert Obbard
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Joseph Obbard, M, Son, age 8, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Joseph Obband
5^th Apr 1891	Census	George Obbard, M, Son, age 5, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	George Obband
5^th Apr 1891	Census	David Obbard, M, Son, age 3	David Obbard
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Thomas Obbard, M, Son, age 10 months	Thomas Obband

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Kenward, M, Head, married, age 52, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	William Kenward	Cherry Gardens	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Louisa Kenward, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Fletching, Sussex	Louisa Kenward
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Frederick Kenward, M, Son, single, age 14, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: Groom	Frederick Kenward
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ernest Kenward, M, Son, age 12, born Ashurst, Kent; occupation: Scholar	Ernest Kenward
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Louisa Kenward, F, Daughter, age 11, born Ashurst, Kent; occupation: Scholar	Louisa Kenward
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Spencer Kenward, M, Son, age 9, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Spencer Kenward
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alice Kenward, F, Daughter, age 6, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Alice Kenward

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