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George Pilbeam (1784 - 1857, Burwash to Ticehurst)
Family:
Father - Thomas Pilbeam (1756 - 1822)
Mother - Hannah Eastwood (1757 - 1789)
Siblings:
Thomas (1781 - 1862)
Hannah (born 1782)
Sarah (born 1786)
James (1789 - 1850)
Wives - Anne Weston (1783 - 1840) and Phoebe Skinner (born 1795)
Children:
Hannah (born 1808)
George (1810 - 1881)
James (1811 - 1870)
John (1814 - 1881)
William (1815 - 1896)
Ann (born 1818)
Harriet (1820 - 1887)
Thomas (1823 - 1891)
Robert (1826 - 1860)
Census Information:
1841 census:
During the 1841 census George, age 55 is a widower living at Woodsell, Dallington with Celia 30, Harriet 20, Thomas 15, Robert 15 and Ann 6. George was a farmer.
1851 census:
During the 1851 census George, age 67 is living at Battenhurst Farm, near Ticehurst with Phoebe 36, Celia Weston 44, Thomas 29, Robert 25, Ann, granddaughter 16 and Ann Simmons, granddaughter 8. George was a Farmer.
Marriage:
George's first marriage to Anne Weston took place on 21 November 1807 at Burwash Church in Sussex. He married Phoebe Skinner from Rye in 1843. I have not managed to find any details of this wedding as yet.
Death:
George died on 6 January 1857 at Battenhurst, Ticehurst from 36 hours Apoplexy, he was 74 years old. His informant was Thomas Pilbeam who was present at his death, presumably his son.
Battenhurst Farm:
Battenhurst Farm is between Ticehurst and Burwash in the Eastern part of Sussex.
Battenhurst Farm near Ticehurst
George Pilbeam farmed there from sometime in the 1840s to his death in 1857. In the 1851 census he is described as a Farmer with 120 acres employing 4 labourers.
He died in January 1857 and an Auction was held of Farm Equipment on 26 September 1857 and furniture and household goods on 28 September 1857 by Order of the Executors. Some of the goods were obviously bought by his own family and the amount of money raised was £377 6 11 1/2.
Here is an example of what was sold at the auction:
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Sold
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Bought by
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Price
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Pick and Half mattock
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Weston
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2s
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Cross mattock and Graft
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Weston
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2s
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Spade and shovel
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Barden
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1s
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Seed Lift
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Barnett
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3s 6d
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Hop Sieves
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Barnett
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1s
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2 Turnip Pullers
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Barrow
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1s
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Potato Brake
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Barrow
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16s
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Winnowers
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Jarvis
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2s 6d
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Vemin Hutch
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Pilbeam
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1s
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Set of 2 horse harrows
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Rivett
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6s 6d
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Round Plough
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Jenner
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£1 1s
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Drag Harrow
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G Pilbeam
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6s
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Strike Plough
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Standen
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3s
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6 In Wheel Waggon with double
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G Pilbeam
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£9 19s 6d
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Saddle and bridle
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Onley
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1s 6d
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2 Pails and yoke
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Simes
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4s 6d
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9 Ox Bows
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Mepham
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2s
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1 Cart Whip
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Simes
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5s
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Sussex Cow (Lovely) 8 yr
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Barden
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£15
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Sussex Barren (Chequer) 6 yr
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none
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£14 15s
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Sussex Cow (Polly) 5 yr
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none
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£13 10s
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Alderney Cow 3 yr
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none
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£12 5s
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Barren Heifer 3 yr
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Barnett
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£13
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Yearling Steer
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Barden
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£6 6s
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Black Mare (Darling)
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G Pilbeam
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£11 10s
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Black Mare (Star)
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G Pilbeam
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£11 11s
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Brown Cob
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Barden
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£12
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4 Hens
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Pilbeam
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6s 6d
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Rooster
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Vidler
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1 s 6d
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Medlins 7.5 Bushels
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G Pilbeam
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15s
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Cheese Press
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W Pilbeam
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1s 6d
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6 Black Irons
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W Pilbeam
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4s
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Sally Iron and Shoe Brushes
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Pilbeam
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2s
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2 Water Pails
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Dann
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2s 9d
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Copper Kitchen Boiler
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none
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3s 6d
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Washing Trough
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Eastwood
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7s 6d
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Beer Barrels
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W Pilbeam
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2s
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Pottage Pot
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Balcomb
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2s 6d
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4 Milk Pans
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Pilbeam
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2s
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Tea Caddy
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Dann
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1s 6d
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Looking glass
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Simmons
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1s 3d
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Window Curtains and valence
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Simmons
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4s 6d
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Pair Bellows
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Simmons
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3s 6d
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Fire Irons
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Pilbeam
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2s 9d
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Pair Fire Dogs
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G Pilbeam
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3s
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3 Meat Dishes
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King
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1s 3d
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Corner Cupboard
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Thomas Pilbeam
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10s
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Bureau
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James Pilbeam
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1s 4d
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Chaff Mattress
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Balcombe
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1s 6d
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© Kerry Baldwin
Page updated: 20 August 2007
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