Writing his Will in Dec 1838 shortly before his death, Jesse Fuller the Younger of Burwash, farmer, entrusted to his executors James Russell the Elder and James Russell the Younger, of Burwash, the monies arising from the sale of his real and personal estate, the interest of which to be used for the maintenance of James Akehurst and Stephen Akehurst, then minors, the sons of his wife Frances Fuller formerly Frances Akehurst, spinster, born before Jesse married her. He directed that, once James Akehurst and Stephen Akehurst reach their respective ages of 21 years or were married, that they should receive the Trust monies in equal shares. 3
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At the time of the 1861 England Census Stephen Akehurst, age 30, born in Burwash Sussex, farm bailiff, and wife Sarah, age 32, born in Battle Sussex, were living in Henhurst Farm House, Staplehurst Kent. With them was brother-in-law James Cottington (14) of Ticehurst Sussex, carter's mate.
At the time of the 1881 England Census Stephen Akehurst, age 46, born in Burwash Sussex, agl. laborer, and wife Sarah, age 50, born in Burwash, were living in Teston Kent. Present was Stephen's brother-in-law William Cottington (25) of Battle Sussex, agl. laborer.
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SECOND COURT.—FRIDAY.
Before the Hon. J. S. Gathorne Hardy.
TESTON. — HOUSE ROBBERY.
Henry Sparks [ital], 18, labourer, was indicted for having stolen certain money, a silver watch, and other articles, together of the value of £5 and more, the property of Stephen Akehurst, at Teston, on 9th October; and Charles Hook, 18, labourer, was indicted for receiving certain money, well knowing it to have been stolen.—Mr. G. L. Denman prosecuted.—Sparks pleaded guilty.—Prisoners, who had both been previously convicted, and who were out on license from a reformatory when the robbery was committed, were each sentenced to six months' hard labour and three years' police supervision.
Kent Times, 15 January 1881, p. 6
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At the time of the 1891 England Census Stephen Akehurst, age 58, born in Burwash Sussex, agricl. labourer, and wife Sarah, age 60, born in Burwash, were living in Danris or Danns House, Loddington, Linton Kent. With them were Stephen's brothers-in-law (both agricultural labourers) James Cottington (41) of Flimwell Sussex, and William Cottington (34) of Battle Sussex.
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