Sussex Family History Guide
Sussex is bounded, North by Surrey and Kent, East by Kent, South by the English Channel, and West by Hampshire. It is 70 miles long, and 28 miles broad; and is divided into six Rapes: namely, Arundel, Bramber, Chichester, Hastings, Lewes, Pevensey. Rivers: the Arun, the Adur, the Ouse, the Rother, the Rye, and the Cockmere. It has 18 Market-Towns. It is in the Province of Canterbury, and partly in that Diocese, but mostly in the Diocese of Chichester, and it is in the Home Circuit. It contains 1463 square miles, or 936,320 acres. Population, 299,753.
Source: Leonard’s Gazetteer of England and Wales; Second Edition; C. W. Leonard, London; 1850.
Parishes in Sussex
A
- Albourne, Sussex
- Alciston, Sussex
- Aldingbourne, Sussex
- Aldrington, Sussex
- Alfold, Sussex
- Alfriston, Sussex
- Amberley, Sussex
- Angmering, Sussex
- Apuldram, Sussex
- Ardingly, Sussex
- Arlington, Sussex
- Arundel, Sussex
- Ashburnham, Sussex
- Ashington with Buncton, Sussex
- Ashurst, Sussex
B
- Balcombe, Sussex
- Barcombe, Sussex
- Barlavington, Sussex
- Barnham, Sussex
- Battle, Sussex
- Beckley, Sussex
- Beddingham, Sussex
- Bepton, Sussex
- Berwick, Sussex
- Bexhill St Peter, Sussex
- Bignor, Sussex
- Billingshurst, Sussex
- Binsted, Sussex
- Birdham, Sussex
- Bishopstone, Sussex
- Bodiam, Sussex
- Bognor, Sussex
- Bolney, Sussex
- Bosham, Sussex
- Boxgrove, Sussex
- Bramber with Botolphs, Sussex
- Bramshott, Sussex
- Brede, Sussex
- Brightling, Sussex
- Brighton, Sussex
- Brighton St Nicholas, Sussex
- Brighton All Souls, Sussex
- Brighton St John the Evangelist, Sussex
- Broadwater, Sussex
- Burpham, Sussex
- Burton with Coates, Sussex
- Burwash, Sussex
- Bury, Sussex
- Buxted, Sussex
C
- Catsfield, Sussex
- Chailey, Sussex
- Chalvington, Sussex
- Chichester All Saints, Sussex
- Chichester Cathedral, Sussex
- Chichester Cathedral Close, Sussex
- Chichester Newtown, Sussex
- Chichester St Andrew, Sussex
- Chichester St Bartholomew, Sussex
- Chichester St James, Sussex
- Chichester St Martin, Sussex
- Chichester St Olave, Sussex
- Chichester St Pancras, Sussex
- Chichester St Paul, Sussex
- Chichester St Peter the Great, Sussex
- Chichester St Peter the Less, Sussex
- Chiddingly, Sussex
- Chidham, Sussex
- Chithurst, Sussex
- Clapham, Sussex
- Clayton with Keymer, Sussex
- Clymping, Sussex
- Cocking, Sussex
- Cold Waltham, Sussex
- Compton, Sussex
- Coombes, Sussex
- Cowfold, Sussex
- Crawley, Sussex
- Crowhurst, Sussex
- Cuckfield, Sussex
D
E
- Earnley and Almodington, Sussex
- Eartham, Sussex
- Easebourne, Sussex
- East Angmering with Angmering, Sussex
- East Blatchington, Sussex
- East Chiltington, Sussex
- East Dean (West Sussex), Sussex
- East Dean (East Sussex), Sussex
- East Grinstead, Sussex
- East Guldeford, Sussex
- East Hoathly, Sussex
- East Lavant, Sussex
- East Marden, Sussex
- East Preston, Sussex
- East Wittering, Sussex
- Eastbourne St Mary, Sussex
- Eastbourne Holy Trinity, Sussex
- Eastergate, Sussex
- Edburton, Sussex
- Egdean, Sussex
- Elsted with Treyford and Didling, Sussex
- Etchingham, Sussex
- Ewhurst, Sussex
F
- Fairlight, Sussex
- Falmer, Sussex
- Felpham, Sussex
- Fernhurst, Sussex
- Ferring, Sussex
- Findon, Sussex
- Fittleworth, Sussex
- Fletching, Sussex
- Folkington, Sussex
- Ford, Sussex
- Forest Row, Sussex
- Framfield, Sussex
- Frant, Sussex
- Friston, Sussex
- Funtington, Sussex
G
- Glynde, Sussex
- Goring by Sea, Sussex
- Graffham, Sussex
- Greatham with Wiggonholt, Sussex
- Guestling, Sussex
H
- Hadlow Down, Sussex
- Hailsham, Sussex
- Hamsey, Sussex
- Hangleton, Sussex
- Hardham, Sussex
- Hartfield, Sussex
- Harting, Sussex
- Hastings All Saints, Sussex
- Hastings Holy Trinity, Sussex
- Hastings St Clement, Sussex
- Hastings St Clement, Halton, Sussex
- Hastings St Mary Bulverhythe, Sussex
- Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Sussex
- Hastings St Mary in the Castle, Sussex
- Hastings St Michael, Sussex
- Hawkhurst, Sussex
- Heathfield, Sussex
- Hellingly, Sussex
- Henfield, Sussex
- Herstmonceux, Sussex
- Hollington, Sussex
- Hooe, Sussex
- Horsham, Sussex
- Horsmonden, Sussex
- Horsted Keynes, Sussex
- Horsted Parva, Sussex
- Houghton, Sussex
- Hove, Sussex
- Hunston, Sussex
- Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
I
- Icklesham, Sussex
- Iden, Sussex
- Ifield, Sussex
- Iford, Sussex
- Iping, Sussex
- Isfield, Sussex
- Itchingfield, Sussex
J
K
- Kemp Town, Sussex
- Kingston by Sea, Sussex
- Kingston near Lewes, Sussex
- Kirdford, Sussex
L
- Lamberhurst, Sussex
- Lancing, Sussex
- Laughton, Sussex
- Lewes All Saints, Sussex
- Lewes St Anne, Sussex
- Lewes St John sub Castro, Sussex
- Lewes St John the Baptist, Southover, Sussex
- Lewes St Michael, Sussex
- Lewes St Thomas at Cliffe, Sussex
- Lewes the Castle Precincts, Sussex
- Lindfield, Sussex
- Litlington, Sussex
- Littlehampton, Sussex
- Lodsworth, Sussex
- Lower Beeding, Sussex
- Loxwood, Sussex
- Lullington, Sussex
- Lurgashall, Sussex
- Lydd, Sussex
- Lyminster, Sussex
- Lynch, Sussex
- Lynchmere, Sussex
M
- Madehurst, Sussex
- Maresfield, Sussex
- Mayfield, Sussex
- Merston, Sussex
- Mid Lavant, Sussex
- Middleton, Sussex
- Midhurst, Sussex
- Mountfield, Sussex
N
- New Fishbourne, Sussex
- New Shoreham, Sussex
- Newhaven, Sussex
- Newick, Sussex
- Newtimber, Sussex
- Ninfield, Sussex
- North Chapel, Sussex
- North Marden, Sussex
- North Mundham, Sussex
- North Stoke, Sussex
- Northiam, Sussex
- Nuthurst, Sussex
- Nutley, Sussex
O
- Old Shoreham, Sussex
- Ore, Sussex
- Oving, Sussex
- Ovingdean, Sussex
P
- Pagham, Sussex
- Parham, Sussex
- Patcham, Sussex
- Patching, Sussex
- Peasmarsh, Sussex
- Penhurst, Sussex
- Pett, Sussex
- Petworth, Sussex
- Pevensey, Sussex
- Piddinghoe, Sussex
- Playden, Sussex
- Plumpton, Sussex
- Poling, Sussex
- Portslade, Sussex
- Poynings, Sussex
- Preston, Sussex
- Pulborough, Sussex
- Pyecombe, Sussex
R
- Racton with Lordington, Sussex
- Ringmer, Sussex
- Ripe, Sussex
- Rodmell, Sussex
- Rogate, Sussex
- Rotherfield, Sussex
- Rottingdean, Sussex
- Rudgwick, Sussex
- Rumboldswyke, Sussex
- Rusper, Sussex
- Rustington, Sussex
- Rye, Sussex
S
- Salehurst, Sussex
- Seaford, Sussex
- Sedlescombe, Sussex
- Selham, Sussex
- Selmeston, Sussex
- Selsey, Sussex
- Sennicotts, Sussex
- Shermanbury, Sussex
- Shipley, Sussex
- Sidlesham, Sussex
- Singleton, Sussex
- Slaugham, Sussex
- Slindon, Sussex
- Slinfold, Sussex
- Sompting, Sussex
- South Bersted, Sussex
- South Heighton, Sussex
- South Malling, Sussex
- South Stoke, Sussex
- Southbourne, Sussex
- Southease, Sussex
- Southwick, Sussex
- St Thomas the Apostle, Winchelsea, Sussex
- Stanmer, Sussex
- Staplefield Common, Sussex
- Stedham, Sussex
- Steyning, Sussex
- Stonegate, Sussex
- Stopham, Sussex
- Storrington, Sussex
- Stoughton, Sussex
- Streat, Sussex
- Sullington, Sussex
- Sutton, Sussex
T
- Tangmere, Sussex
- Tarring Neville, Sussex
- Telscombe, Sussex
- Terwick, Sussex
- Thakeham, Sussex
- The Gumber, Sussex
- Ticehurst, Sussex
- Tillington, Sussex
- Tortington, Sussex
- Trotton, Sussex
- Twineham, Sussex
U
- Uckfield, Sussex
- Udimore, Sussex
- Up Marden, Sussex
- Up Waltham, Sussex
- Upper Beeding, Sussex
- Upper Dicker Common, Sussex
W
- Wadhurst, Sussex
- Walberton, Sussex
- Waldron, Sussex
- Warbleton, Sussex
- Warminghurst, Sussex
- Warnham, Sussex
- Wartling, Sussex
- Washington, Sussex
- West Blatchington, Sussex
- West Chiltington, Sussex
- West Dean (West Sussex), Sussex
- West Dean (East Sussex), Sussex
- West Firle, Sussex
- West Grinstead, Sussex
- West Hoathly, Sussex
- West Itchenor, Sussex
- West Lavington, Sussex
- West Stoke, Sussex
- West Tarring, Sussex
- West Thorney, Sussex
- West Wittering, Sussex
- Westbourne, Sussex
- Westfield, Sussex
- Westham, Sussex
- Westhampnett, Sussex
- Westmeston, Sussex
- Whatlington, Sussex
- Willingdon, Sussex
- Wilmington, Sussex
- Wisborough Green, Sussex
- Wiston, Sussex
- Withyham, Sussex
- Wivelsfield, Sussex
- Woodmancote, Sussex
- Woolavington, Sussex
- Woolbeding, Sussex
- Worth, Sussex
Y
- Yapton, Sussex