In 1880 John Gorringe, as surviving executor of Joseph Seymour, surrendered the manor of Jevington Rectory tenement and the manor of Jevington tenements to George Thomas6.
In the census of 1881 of Folkington he was aged 46, a miller and baker employing 9 men and 2 boys, born at Folkington. With him was his wife, Elizabeth T., aged 46 and born at Eastbourne. Their children were Frederick W. aged 19, a miller's son living at home, Ellen E. aged 17, Charles aged 14, all born at Jevington and Emily aged 8, born at Folkington. There were also two servants, Mary Ann Morley aged 20, born at Framfield, a housemaid, and Mary Ann Pope, a general servant, aged 19 and born at Warbleton.
In the census of 1891 of Wannock House, Jevington, George was aged 56, a miller/baker (employer), born at Folkington. His wife, Elizabeth Turner, was aged 56 and born at Eastbourne and his daughters were Louisa aged 26 born at Jevington and Emily aged 18, born at Folkington. There was a general servant, Francis Gertrude Levett, aged 15 and born at Alciston.
In 1891 Polegate Windmill was owned by George and he continued there until his death in 1915, when it was sold.
George and Elizabeth's children were: