15/10/2006
Transcribed by Stacey Gardner
Chiddingly is an extensive parish and village, 10 miles east from Lewes, and 7 south-east from Uckfield, in the hundred of Shiplake, and rape of Pevensey. Chiddingly Place is a very ancient mansion. The church, which is near the centre of the parish, is an ancient structure; it contains several monuments. The area is 5,200 acres, and a population of 930, in 1841, assessed to the Income Tax, in 1841, at £4,073. the benefice is a vicarage, value £158 per annum, and in the patronage of the Countess of Plymouth; Rev. James Henry Vidal, vicar.
Guy Thomas, esq.
Vidal Rev. James Henry
Traders
Akehurst James, shopkeeper
Butler Thomas, “Gun”
Cane Edward, farmer
Cane John, farmer
Carpenter Gideon, miller
Funnell Samuel, farmer
Funnell Walter, farmer
Gibbs Gideon, farmer
Guy David, farmer
Guy George, farmer
Guy James, “Six Bells”
Guy Silas, wheelwright
Hicks Richard, farmer
Holman Samuel, farmer
Knight James, carpenter
Knight Peter, grocer & draper
Lower Richard, land surveyor
Miller Gideon, carpenter
Noakes James, grocer & draper
Pierce Thomas, grocer
Reeves Robert, corn miller
Russell Richard, miller
Simmonds Thomas, farmer
Tester William, farmer
White James, blacksmith
Woodgate Thomas, “Bat & Ball”
Post Office – James Noakes, receiver. Letters received through Hurst Green; arrive 8am dispatched 7pm.
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