| Historical records |
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| 1597 | Freeholder | | John Farmer | Shepherds | Buckhurst Terrier |
| John Farmer holds by deed land called Shepherds near Colman's Gate Rent 13 1/2d. |
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| c 1795 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream | | Shepherds Gate | |
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| c 1825 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John Greenwood | | Shepherds Gate | |
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| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Jesse Divall, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | Jesse Divall, farm labourer | Shephards Hill | 1841 Census Hartfield, Sussex |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Charlotte Divall, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex | Charlotte Divall [Diplock] | | |
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| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | | Shepherds Hill | |
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| c 1899 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey | | Shepherd's Hill | |