When the Highfields Estate was at auction in 1919, the catalogue gave this description of Stephnetts

The following at extracts from the census returns

Forename Surname Relation Marr Age Occupation Birth place County

1851

Daniel Richardson Head W 58 Farmer Horsmonden Kent Sarah Richardson Dau U 28 Farmer's housekeeper Withyham Sussex Daniel Richardson Son U 24 Farmer's son Withyham Sussex Anna Richardson Dau U 22   Withyham Sussex Elizabeth Richardson Dau U 18   Withyham Sussex George Inkpen Serv U 16 Carter's mate Hartfield Sussex

120 acres, employs 3

1861

Daniel Richardson Head 71 W Farmer Horsmonden Kent James Richardson Son 30 U Farmer's son Withyham Sussex Elizabeth Richardson Dau 28 U Withyham Sussex Jane Cottenham Serv 18 U House servabt Withyham Sussex George Crittenden Serv 18 U Milkman Withyham Sussex

95 acres, employs 4 men and 2 boys. Farm known as Richardsons

1871

Albert W Richardson Head M 35 Solicitor and Farmer Withyham Sussex Ann Richardson Wife M 29 Edenbridge Kent Albert Richardson Son U 1 Withyham Sussex Sarah E Richardson Dau U 2m Withyham Sussex Harriett Attaway Serv  U 18 Gen servant Withyham Sussex Sarah Collins Serv  U 14 Nurse girl Hartfield Sussex Charles Cottenham Serv  U 17 Ag lab Withyham Sussex William Collins Serv  U 75 Ag lab Cowden Kent

121 acres, employs 5 men and 2 boys

1881

Edward Page Head U 19 Farmer Maresfield Sussex Lucy Page Sister U 21 Housekeeper Maresfield Sussex Frances Page Sister U 12 Scholar Maresfield Sussex John Page Brother U 7 Scholar Maresfield Sussex Charles Page Brother U 5 Scholar Fletching Sussex Horace Stone Servant U 16 Ag Lab Penshurst Kent

78 acres, employs 1 man and 1 boy

1891

Charles Booker Head M 45 Farmer Rotherfield Sussex Mary Booker Wife M 38   Buxted Sussex Esther Booker Dau U 17   Buxted Sussex Charles Booker Son U 15 Farmers Son Buxted Sussex Mary Booker Dau U 13   Buxted Sussex Thomas Booker Son U 8   Buxted Sussex Andrew Booker Son U 6   Rotherfield Sussex George Hollamby Lodger M 35 no occupation Cowden Kent

1901

Charles Booker Head M 56 Farmer Rotherfield Sussex Mary Booker Wife M 49   Buxted Sussex Esther Booker Dau U 28 General Serv domestic Buxted Sussex Mary Booker Dau U 23   Buxted Sussex Thomas Booker Son U 18 Gardener domestic Rotherfield Sussex Andrew Booker Son U 16 Brick layer Rotherfield Sussex

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