1793                                James Noakes comes to Upminster from Stifford and takes tenancy of Hunts Farm Corbets Tey Road.

1801                William Noakes, James' brother takes tenancy of Bridge Farm which includes the field where the windmill now stands.

1803                                Tenancy of the Mill Field transferred to James Noakes. Mill built plus bakery and cottages

1812                                Mill reported working at full capacity. Rateable value £28. Increased on 21 April to £77 due to capacity being increased by installing a steam engine driving two pairs of mill stones.

1838                                James Noakes dies and eight years later William also dies.

1844                Thomas Abraham comes to Upminster Mill as foreman to Thomas Noakes with a wage of £1 per week.

1846                                Windmill and Bridge House Farm inherited by Thomas Noakes, James' son

1849                Whole estate put up for auction because it was so heavily mortgaged due to great expenditure on improvements.   The Sale Bill states  "…the Mill Estate, eligibly situated on a pleasing eminence on the High Road at Upminster, comprising a most substantial modern built Corn Mill, capable of dealing with very extensive business, with capital steam engine and all its appendages, driving five pairs of stones, and substantial Engine House, Granaries and Storage for a large quantity of corn.  Stabling and other suitable Outbuildings, with a modern well-built detached comfortable Residence.  This residence has been built about 10 years.  2 Millers Cottages and a pond full of water, together with a beautiful and productive meadow, containing 11 acres, 3 roods 1 perch, with several charming spots for building villas".

1849                The whole estate was bought by Ambrose Colson for £2000 and sold shortly afterwards to James Wadeson.

1851                                Thomas Abraham back in Upminster running the Mill on wages of only eighteen shillings per week. For this pay he was expected to work night and day when the wind was good.He leaves to farm at Orsett.

1857                                Thomas Abraham buys the mill and surrounding land for £1,100.

1882                                Thomas Abraham dies and the mill passes to his younger son John Arkell Abraham.

1889                                Struck by lightning. Essex Herald reports  "such a storm was never known in this neighbourhood before.  The lightning struck one of the top sails of Abraham's windmill and cut it to pieces; some of the pieces were thrown fifty yards and others were strewn all over the buildings.  It is believed that the mill must have been struck more than once, as the lightning went right through the top of the wind boards and then down the sack chain and fused the links together.

1899                The wind shaft snaps and the sails come crashing down. The residents of Upminster present John Abraham with a sum of money to help with the repairs which cost £200

1912                                John Arkell Abraham dies and the mill passes to his two nephews, Alfred and Clement.  Alfred was the miller and Clement managed the business affairs.

1916                                Due to government controls during The Great War, and the growth of large scale milling, the windmill became less profitable. There was not enough corn available for milling and the mill was unable to work to capacity.

1927                                Romford Recorder reports:- "The terrific gale raging all Friday morning (March 25^th) had a disastrous effect on one of the oldest landmarks of Upminster, the windmill.  The gale had been running south-east at a tremendous pace when a storm appeared from the south-west.  The fan was revolving at a great speed when this disturbance from the south-west struck it broadside and smashed it up completely sending pieces flying in many directions.  One large piece cleared the houses immediately behind it and sailing into the air over the road clattered down on the tiled porch-way of no. 24, Highview Gardens.  It was inevitable that before long the mill would reach the end of its working life.

1934                                The mill was auctioned and passed from the Abraham family. The last miller being Alfred Abraham who died in 1951 aged 95.  It was bought by Mr W H Simmons for £3,400.

1937                                The mill was for sale again and was bought by Essex County Council who intended demolishing it and developing the site.  Following a public outcry the County Council changed its decision.

1946                                Nothing having been done to the mill during the war, it had suffered badly from neglect, and repairs simply to preserve it were estimated at £400.

1947                                A meeting was held on August 16^th in St Laurence Hall and a committee formed to restore the mill to working order with a millwright, Mr Hector Stone who had been working on the mill since 1945.

1948                                The Windmill Committee take a lease from Essex County Council but for a number of reasons the ambitious plans are not realised.

1960                                Essex County Council purchase the surrounding land and demolish the out buildings and steam plant at a total cost of £3,650. A detailed survey was made of the mill.

1961                                £2,000 was spent on major repairs, including rebuilding the lower gallery, replacement of timbers, repainting the exterior and making the mill waterproof and less liable to vandalism.

1965                                As a result of local government reorganisation, ownership passes to the London Borough of Havering.

1968                                First Public opening, 1800 visitors.

1970                Sails unsafe, new sails fitted and cap refurbished over the next two years.

1983                                Fan Stage rebuilt and new fan tail fitted.

1995                Thorough survey carried out.

2001                                Friends of Upminster Windmill formed.