In researching the history of shipbuilding at Fishbourne, Isle of Wight, I have come across references to Brown Hearn of Hazeley Farm. The main shipbuilding family at Fishbourne in the first half of the 19th century was LIST. James BRAIN , a List son-in-law, also worked in the shipyard. The Lists leased the land for the shipbuilding yard from the prominent FLEMING family of Stoneham Park, Hampshire, and Binstead parish, IOW. On October 11 1813 John and Elizabeth Fleming leased the Fishouse (the old name for Fishbourne) house, land and shipbuilder's yard to James and Daniel List. Included in the lease as a lessee was Brown Hearn, yeoman, aged about 16 (born 1797?), of Hazeley Farm, son of Brown Hearn. This lease was renewed in 1837, the lessees then being Daniel List, James, Brain and the same Brown Hearn, yeoman, then aged 40. I've found no indication that Brown Hearn was involved in shipbuilding or that he was connected to the Lists by marriage or business. It seems likely that Hazeley Farm was part of Heasley Manor, about five miles south of Fishbourne. I suppose it's possible the Hearns were leasing the farm from the Flemings and that the Fishouse land was attached in some way to the farm and that Hearn's participation in the lease was thus required. I've come across references to four other HEARN: - In the 1780s(?) William Hearn of Heazley was owner with James Burton and Joseph Tarver of some of the land of Fernhouse, later Fernhill, above Wootton Bridge (IOW FHS Journal No. 41, p.23). - In 1798 Thomas Hearn was a meal man in Newport (Universal British Directory). - Thomas Hearn married Ann Joliffe (b: 13 Dec 1692 in Gatcombe), 20 Mar 1715/16 (in Isle of Wight?). - Ann Hearn married James Joliffe 15 Oct 1751 (in Isle of Wight?). Does anybody know anything about: - Brown Hearn; - Hazeley Farm? Thanks, Peter Gawn Sechelt, B.C. Canada.