Recently someone was querying the place name Sayers Common, near Hurstpierpoint. I have Judith Glover's book 'Place Names of Sussex' on request loan from my local library (cost me £3.50 as it came from Havant). If anyone would like a description of any Sussex village name during the next 2 weeks please send via the list. (quote) Sawyers Copse (Wiston). It is associated with Bartholomew le Saghier of Annington (1327), whose name meant 'the sawer'; one who saws timber. The development of this occupational surname is shown in Sawyersland, Horsham, which is recorded as Sawyers in 1539, and was connected with the family of Thomas Seyers, or Seyer (1543). Sayerland, Hailsham, is simmilarly associated with the family of Robert Sayere (1375) and is found as Sereland 1565 - Searelands 1627 -Sareland 1724. Sayer's Common, Hurstpierpoint, derived its name from that of Walter le Saghier of Poynings (1327); and Sayers Farm, Horsham, from that of Thomas Seyers (1543). Diane 10813

Hello Diane, Thanks for your offer. Does it say what is the origin of the names of Hunston and Itchenor? Peter McCaffery SFHG member 10521 Dkn72a@aol.com wrote: > I have Judith Glover's book 'Place Names of Sussex' on request loan from my > local library (cost me £3.50 as it came from Havant). If anyone would like > a description of any Sussex village name during the next 2 weeks please send > via the list.