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.
 The "Rose & Crown", Burwash Charles Honeysett (1818-1864), son of Thomas, was the publican here for about ten years until his death in 1864 |
 The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, Burwash (from an old postcard) |
 Burwash Parish Church in 2007 |
'Hunnisett' MIs found in the churchyard
John Honeysett (1796-1855), John died while travelling home from the Mayfield Fair after dusk, when the wheel of his cart caught an exposed root where there had been a landslip from a field into the road. The cart overturned on top of him and he died of a broken neck. A report of the inquest appeared in the Sussex Express on 17th November 1855. |
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 + 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" |
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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 John Honeysett (1832-1878) |
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