Transcript of Owners and Occupiers Living in or Owning Freehold Property in Shoreham (and Kingston), Southwick, Lancing and Sompting as shown within Bramber Rape.
Compiled from The Poll for Knights of the Shire 1774
New & Old Shoreham, Kingston
| Freeholder & His Abode |
Freehold Location & Type |
Occupier |
| John Pelham, Shoreham |
Shoreham, house |
John Boyce |
| Nicholas Roberts, Shoreham |
Shoreham, barn |
himself |
| Sidirick Elgar, Shoreham |
Shoreham, barn |
Wm. Burnett |
| Thomas Poole, Shoreham |
Shoreham, house and land |
himself |
| Henry Roberts, Shoreham |
Shoreham, house and land |
Widow Roberts |
| Thomas Tasker, Lewes |
Shoreham, land |
Widow Pe’….? |
| John Shelley, Brighthelmstone |
New Shoreham, house |
James Beach |
| John Egden, Shoreham |
New Shoreham |
himself and Richard Bawkhurst |
| Step. Rickwood, Brighthelmstone |
New Shoreham, house and land |
Mrs. Chapman |
| Robert Johnson, Shoreham |
Steyning, land |
– Waller |
| James Stow, Shoreham |
Shoreham, house |
Roberts & Bennet |
| John Barton, Shoreham |
Shoreham, house |
J. Hogsflesh & J. Partington |
| Thomas Pelham, Shoreham |
Shoreham, house |
Benj. Afl..man(?) & J. Bartlett |
| James Legg, Shoreham |
Shoreham, house |
John Balcomb |
| John Snook, Shoreham |
Shoreham, house |
Richard Beard |
| John Buckall. Shoreham |
Shoreham, house |
W. Stevens & Wm.Osgood |
| William Coater, Shoreham |
Shoreham, house |
himself and W. Waterman |
| David Foster, Shoreham |
Shoreham, house |
himself |
| John Edwards, Shoreham |
Shoreham, house |
Nich. Durrant |
| Thomas Bennet, Shoreham |
Shoreham, house |
James Mickhouse |
| John Holden, Shoreham |
Shoreham, house |
himself |
| George Oliver, Kingston |
Durrington, house |
Abraham Burn |
| Colv. Bridger,Esq., Old Shoreham |
Old Shoreham, an estate |
himself |
| John Norton, Kingston by Sea |
Kingston by Sea, house and land |
himself |
| Wm. Haslegrave, New Shoreham |
New Shoreham, house |
Tho. Haslegrave |
| Wm. Foster, Shoreham |
Shoreham, house and land |
himself |
| Harry Innott, Shoreham |
Shoreham, land |
himself |
| Joseph Bartlett, Shoreham |
Shoreham, house and land |
Morley Lint |
| Wm. Marchant, New Shoreham |
New Shoreham,
vicarage |
Not stated |
| John Boyce, New Shoreham |
Shoreham, house |
himself |
| Richard Knight. Glynd (sic) |
Shoreham, house and vicarage (?) |
John Robertson |
| Richard Bucholl, Shoreham |
Horsham, house |
Not stated |
| James Browne, Rotherhith (sic), London |
New Shoreham, house |
John Curr |
| J.R. Hawkins, london |
New Shoreham, vicarage |
Breville Friend |
| Loftus Nun, Esq., Chichester |
New Shoreham, land |
Bravin Friend |
Southwick
| Freeholder & His Abode |
Freehold Location & Type |
Occupier |
| W. Waring, Cl, Shoreham |
Southwick, rectory |
not shown |
| Richard Tidy, Brighthemlmstone |
Southwick, land |
Nathaniel Hall |
| Nathaniel Hall, Southwick |
Southwick, house and land |
himself |
| Richard Cook, Southwick |
Southwick, land |
himself |
| William Jay, Southwicke(sic) |
Southwick, land |
himself |
| John Smith, Southwick |
Southwick, house, mill and barn |
himself |
| Stephen Rice, Southwick |
Southwick, house and land |
himself |
| Richard Grestock, Southwick |
Southwick, house and land |
himself |
| Stephen Rice, Southwick |
Southwick, house and land |
himself |
| Richard Grestock, Southwick |
Southwick, house and land |
himself |
| John Rice, Southweek (sic) |
Southweek,, moi.(ety?) of house and mill |
James Morley |
| John Valance, Falmer |
Southwick, land |
Nathaniel Hall |
Lancing & Sompting
| Freeholder & His Abode |
Freehold Location & Type |
Occupier |
| C. Langford, Esq., Cuckfield |
Lancing, land |
John Foord |
| Edward Bishop, West Chiltington |
Lancing, land |
James Johnson |
| John Newman, Lancing |
Sompting, house and land |
Himself and Mr. Eastoe |
| Richard Jay, Lancing |
Sompting, land |
John Newman |
| Thomas Williamson, Stopham |
Lancing, house and land |
Edward Holland |
| Jam. Lloyd, Esq., Chichester |
Lancing, farm and land |
himself |
| Edward Staffard,(sic) Lancing |
Lancing, house and land |
J. Hollingdale & T. West |
| Edw. Sowton, Launcing (sic) |
Launcing, land |
himself |
| William Stubbs, Sompting |
Sompting, house and land |
himself |
| John Ford, Lancing |
Broadwater, house and land |
himself |
| Francis Winton, Sompting |
Sompting, house and land |
himself |
| William Burden, Worthing |
Launcing, house and land |
himself |
| William Stubbs, Sompting |
Sompting, house and land |
himself |
| John Brown, Steyning |
Launcing, land |
Himself and Tho. Griffin |
| William Swift, Launcing |
Launcing, house and land |
John Float |
| Charles Hersee, Burpham |
Launcing, house and land |
James Heather |
| John Mills, Launcing |
Launcing, house |
himself |
| Geo. Parker, Kingston Surrey |
Sompting. House and land |
John Tate |
Transcript from Pigot’s 1832 Directory of Names by Trade of New & Old Shoreham, Kingston, Lancing, Sompting & Southwick
NB (Most) Entries without a town name are Shoreham
Added information shown in italics
| Gentry & Clergy |
| Barker Edward, Esq., Sompting Vicarage |
Hall Nathaniel, jun. Esq., Southwick Place |
| Bridger Francis, Esq., Adur Lodge |
Hawkins Jno Roberts, Esq., Shoreham |
| Bridger Harry, Esq., Buckingham House |
Lloyd Sir Jas. Martin, Bart., Lancing |
| Childs Mrs., East Street |
Penfold Hugh, Esq., Cysbury |
| Davies Rev. Wm., Vicarage House |
Richardson Wm. Westbrook, Esq., Findon Place |
| Elam Thos. Esq., Erringham House |
Roberts Mr. Nicholas, High Street |
| Franklin Richard, Esq., Muntham (Findon?) |
Sandham Major, Rowdell |
| Goring Sir Chs. Foster, Bart., Highden (Highdown? Goring) |
White Rev. Stephen Morgan, near the church |
| Gorringe Wm., Esq., Kingston by Sea |
|
| Academies |
| Amos Harriett, (day) East Street |
Drury Rev. John, (boarding) St. John Street |
| Davis John, (day) Middle Street |
|
| Agents |
| Brown John, (commercial) Church Street |
Lucas Edward (commission & wharfinger) Southwick, and at 17 Black Lion Street, Brighton |
| Guillaume Thos., (to llloyds) New Road |
Partington Henry, (shipping & commercial) New Road |
| Bakers |
| Fennell John, High Street |
Riseley Abraham, East Street |
| Ratcliff John, Ship Street |
Stapley Henry, (and miller) High Street |
| Blacksmiths |
| Adams Miles, High Street |
Whitefield Samuel, Ship Street |
| Penfold John, (and farrier), High Street |
|
| Boot & Shoe Makers |
| Aylward Edward, (& hatter), High Street |
King Thomas, High Street |
| Barnett Thomas, High Street |
Waterman Mathias, High Street |
| Beach James, East Street |
|
| Brick Makers |
| Balley James Britton, High Street |
Clayton John, Copperas Gap (Portslade) |
| Butchers |
| Gates John, High Street |
Grinstead John, Middle Street |
| Glazebrook John, Middle Street |
Tapner William, High Street |
| Carpenters |
| Butler Henry, (& builder), New Road |
Puttick Richard, High Street |
| Mockett Henry and Thomas (and wheelwrights), High Street |
Thacker William, New Road |
| Puttick John, Church Street |
|
| Coal Merchants |
| Cheesman Davis, Albion Wharf, Southwick |
Lucas Edward, Southwick, and at 17 Black Lion Street, Brighton |
| Corn Merchants |
| Gorringe William Penfold, (& store) Kingston by Sea |
Lucas Edward, Southwick, and at 17 Black Lion Street, Brighton |
| Lidbetter George, (dealer), Southwick |
|
| Fire, etc., Office Agents |
| Guardian, Wm. Tate, New Road |
Protector, William, Thomas and Richard Bradley, High Street |
| Imperial, Robert Weir, Church Street |
Royal Exchange, Thomas Guillaume, New Road |
| Phoenix, Thomas Clayton, High Street |
|
| Grocers & Tea Dealers |
| Batcock Stephen (& draper), High Street |
Platts William, East Street |
| Bradley Wm. Thomas and Richard (& provision merchants), High Street |
Ratcliff John, Ship Street |
| Peskett George, High Street |
Turner & co. (and drspers), East Street |
| Inn & Posting House |
| Star (and commercial) William Deadman, High Street |
| Pilots |
| Allen William |
Clark William B. |
| Austin William |
Gawer Thomas |
| Bartlett John |
Hide John |
| Brazier George |
Phillips George |
| Cheesman John |
Short Nathaniel |
| Plumbers, Painters and Glaziers |
| Allever Jane, East Street |
Ratcliff William, West Street |
| Butler Richard, New Road |
|
| Roman Cement Manufacturers |
| Clayton Thos. (& plaster of paris), High Street |
Parker George, New Road |
| Saddlers & Harness Makers |
| Comber Thomas, High Street |
Hinton James, East Street |
| Ship Builder |
| Balley James Britton, High Street |
| Surgeons |
| Pinhey William, Church Street |
Rogers John, High Street |
| Tailors |
| Branton Thomas (and draper) near the church |
Butler Edward, High Street |
| Taverns & Public Houses |
| Blue Anchor, Jn. Maskell, Kingston by Sea |
Red Lion, Harry Cuddington, Old Shoreham |
| Crown & Anchor, Jane Cheesman, High St |
Royal George, James Fairs, High Street |
| Dolphin, Richard Merit Wood, High St |
Schooner, Nathaniel Hillman, High Street |
| Fountain, Henry Mockett, High St |
Victory, Demetrius Hobden, Southwick |
| King’s Head, James Chapman, High St |
White Lion, William Penton, West Street |
| Timber Merchants |
| Cheesman David (and stone and slate Albion Wharf) Southwick |
Tate William, New Road |
| Watch & Clock Makers |
| Paine James, High Street |
Slater William, High Street |
| Miscellaneous |
| Aldred Richard, wheelwright, High Street |
Lauder Jas. earthenware dlr etc., High St |
| Butler Robert & Geo. joiners, Church Street |
Mileham George, sawyer, High Street |
| Coalman Frans. market gardener, West St |
Rawlings Joseph, millwright etc., High St |
| Crumb William, postmaster, High Street |
Tilstone Joseph, ropemaker, West Street |
| Davis Alfred, druggist, High Street |
Town Thomas, hair dresser, High Street |
| Deadman James & John, bricklayers & stonemasons, New Road |
Trew George, brewer, High Street |
| Gates John, furniture broker, West Street |
Walker William, market gardener, West St |
| Jefferson Michael, ironmonger, High Street |
Wingfield John, boat builder, New Road |
| Custom House |
| Collector – Samuel Price Edwards Esq., |
Harbour Master – Robert Weir |
| Comptroller – Richard Gates |
Tide Surveyor – Thomas Harvey |
| Landing Surveyor – Richard Buck |
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| Carriers |
| To Brighton – Thomas Dumbrill and William Blaker |
| Conveyance by Water |
| To London – W.P. Gorringe’s trading vessels from Kingstone wharf every week to Griffin’s wharf. Tooley Street – and Matthew Broadhead’s and Thomas Tanner’s vessels once a fotnight |
