Burwash, Sussex
Hunnisetts have lived in the parish of Burwash since the beginning of the 19th century. Thomas Honeysett (1770-1842) was married there in 1796 and his son, John, by his first wife became the miller at Dudwell Mill and also owned hop farms. Two of John's half-brothers were apprenticed to him; Thomas who emigrated to Australia, and Charles who later became a fruiterer and was the innkeeper of the 'Rose & Crown'. John's son, also John, took over the running of Dudwell Mill and the farmland after his father died.
Charles Honeysett (1818-1864), son of Thomas, was the
publican here for about ten years until his death in 1864
(from an old postcard)
'Hunnisett' MIs found in the churchyard
eldest son of Thomas Honeysett
(1770-1842),
was the miller at Dudwell Mill
Sacred
to the
memory of
JOHN HONEYSETT
of this parish
Born 3 Oct 1796 + Died 13 Nov 1855
"Be ye ready for in such an hour ye
think not the Son of man cometh" Matt xxi
Also of
MARY HONEYSETT
wife of the above
Born 10 Apr 1795 + Died 1 Apr 1869
" God shall wipe away all tears from
their eyes + And there shall be no more
death neither sorrow nor crying
neither shall there be any more pain"
Also of
MARY ANN 6th daughter of the above
Born 9 July 1828 + Died 21 Mar 1829
" Suffer little children to come unto Me"
Also of
HARRIET wife of Wm SKEET
5th daughter of the above
Born 11 Sep 1825 + Died 5 July 1851
"I am the Resurrection and the Life"
was a son of John and Mary (above)
Frances Elphick (1818-1903
was his eldest sister
In
memory of
WILLIAM ELPHICK
died August 29th 1876
Also of JOHN
son of JOHN and MARY HONEYSETT
died April 7th 1878
in his 47th year
Also of FRANCES ELPHICK
relict of the above
WILLIAM ELPHICK
died April 5th 1903
in her 85th year
Interred in Tunbridge Wells Cemetery