1642 H. Parker 17 By this Farm he hath got a great estate, and enabled himself for one purchase of 17000l. whereas the Farmors and sub-Farmors, never received one penny benefit.
1884 July 40/2 The inquilino..is a sort of resident sub-farmer.
2005 S. D. Petmezas in M. Greene 106 They were usually sub-farmers of various local taxes.