Vange 1848 Whites directory
VANGE, or Fange, is a small village and parish near the head of a small creek running up from East Haven, and having a wharf for barges, 4 miles north of the river Thames, 4 miles N.E. by E. of Horndon- on-the- Hill, and 6 miles S. by E. of Billericay. It contains 169 souls, and 1387 acres of land, including a small part of Canvey Island. At the Conquest, it was held by Odo, Bishop of Bayeux, and Ralph Peverell, and it afterwards passed to the Montchensy, Wattenhale, Newman, Tanfield, Baker, and Bayning families. It now belongs to various freeholders, some of whom are occupants. The Hall is on a pleasant hill, half a mile north of the village. The Church ( All Saints,) is a small building, with a nave and chancel of one pace. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £14, and in 1831 at £302, is in the patronage of Sir Charles Smith, Bart. , and incumbency of the Rev. J. A. Stewart, M.A., who has 604. of glebe and agood residence. The tithes were commuted in 1838 for £325 per annum.
Abbott William, farmer, Little Hall
Adey John, victualler, Barge
Benton Elijah Wiseman, gentleman
Benton James Emberson, farmer and barge owner
Brown Henry, farmer & salesman
Burchell William, farmer
Pocklington Thomas, farmer, Hall
Stewart Rev. Jas. Arrott, B.A. , rector
Such Absalom, victualler, Five Bells
LETTERS via Horndon- on-Hill