Shorne M.I.s & other information with Index of names at end Back to Churchyards listed Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne - recorded by D. E. Williams 2013 Introduction Interior of Church Some of these inscriptions are sourced from John Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses, published in 1769. Some of those recorded by Thorpe are now lost or hidden, e.g. by fitted carpets, etc. Section A is all that area east of the porch to the east end of the chancel and from the church to the north churchyard wall. The numbers refer to the numbers on the plan. Dates before 1752 are under the Julian calendar, where the year changes on 25th March, so January 1725 is 1726 in the modern Gregorian calendar. Inscriptions in boxes thus: [ ] are missing in the original and have been reconstructed from the Registers or other sources. Inscriptions are arranged alphabetically. Section B is the small triangular area, between the stone path to the porch and the grass path leading from the gate to the tower. The numbers refer to the positions on the plan. Section C is the area from the North Churchyard wall to the southern end of the tower, bounded on the east by the grass path; on the west by the bank, below the modern extension and to the south by the hedge beyond which is the area used for cremation burials. The numbers correspond to the numbers on the plan. No.123 -139 are laying flat on the bank Section D All the monumental in this section are east of the east end of the church. Number 146 is slightly to the north of the church. All other monument due east of the church are modern. Section E is the area south of the church, from the path on the east to the edge of the new area for cremation burials on the west, and south to the old churchyard boundary. The numbers refer to the position on the plan. Only monuments pre – 1930 have been recorded. 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Interior of Church A-W Sections A 0-61 B 62-89 C 90-145 D 146-161 E 162-209 Names Index Adam P1 Adams 14 Aldersley 19 Alexander P6 Alkin A2 Alkyn A2 Allanson M4 ALLEN A1 Alles 63 Allfree 80 Amos 10 ANDREWS 109, 110 ARMSTRONG 18 ASHDOWN 57 Athow 174 AYERST A2, M1 BAILEY 205 BAKER P1, 2, 11, 71, 162, 167, 169 BALDWIN 161 BALL B1, 163 Bamfield 1 Barnard 15 Barnes 105 Barrel 71 BARRETT B2, B3, B6, 1, 63,147,151 Barrow A2 Bassett 117 Bateman 2 Batt 116 BAYNARD B4, B5, 7 Beadle 174 Beamish 70 Beaumont C4 Beckett 1, 19 BECKINGHAM 139 Bedham 63 Bedingfield 29 BENNETT 1, 55, 119, 126,171 Benson 71 Best M8 BEVAN 1, 2 Bigg 14 | Birkett 84 BISS 92 Blackestone B7 BLACKMAN 91 Blanchard A2 BLIGH 207 Blunt A2 BOAKES B6, 206 Bodding 19 Boddying 5 BODKIN 108 Boghurst A2, 7, 63 Bone 63, 71 BONHAM 0 BOTTING C4, 6, 15, 91, 124, 135, 138, 146, 199, 204 Boura? 15 Bowes 11 Bowman 63 BOWRA 60, 69 BOXALL 39 Boyden 7 BOYS 43 BRADLEY B7 Bright 19 Bristow B7 Broadber B7 Brooke M1 Brooker 113 BROOKS 72 Brooks 73 BROWN 1, 2, 70, 74, 116, 174, 175,178, 184, 185, 187, 195 Brunskill 174 Buckston 2 Buggs 164 BURGESS 172, 199 Burk A1,P1 Burnham P6 BURR 95 BUSHELL 72, 73 Butcher 2, 71 BUTTONSHAW B8 | CADWELL C1, C2, 35, 75, 108 Caesar M4 Calvert 63 CANNON 19, 20, 21 CARBONEL 147 Carden 1 Carey 71 Carleton P6 CARNEY 155 Carroll 27 Carryer C2 Carver 3, 71 CARYER 3, 86 Chambers 90 Chapman A2, H3, 2 Cherry B7 Childs 71 CHIPPS 112 Church 19, 91 CLARK M8, 19, 49, 107, 136, 188 Collingsworth 71 Collis C4 COMPORT C4, 34 COOKE 70 Cooke 70 Coolnut 174 COOPER 109, 113, 173 Coper 105 Coppin 63 Cornell M1 Cotmar 63 Cottmar 77, 97 COUCHMAN 164, 199 COWPER 147 CRACKLOW 63, 68, 84 Cradock B7 Cripps P1 Crips 19 Crow 71 Crowhurst 19 Crypps P1 Curd 71 | Danes M6 Dann 19 Darby 74 Darkin 1 Day 6 DE COBHAM C3 De Lavaux A2 de Rolle 2 de Tessier 2 DEADMAN 74 Dean 3 Debuan? P1 DICKINS D1, 105 Dickson C4 DINE 39, 68, 84 Dingley 52 DOWNING 58, 57 Drew 148 Drewitt 2 Dugdale 75 DUNN 150 Dunstan P1 Durling 52 | Easdown 19, 111 Eason 11 Eatwell 147 Edmead C4 Edmeades 1 Edmeads 2 Edmunds 113 Edolph P1 Elliott 109 Ellis 19 Ellis 63 ELLYS E1 Else 45 Elwood M4 Evans 108, 116 Eve 11, 12 Eves Evley P1 Exton 1 Fearnly 84 Fenton 80 Few? 113 | FINCH 97, 98 FISHER 195 Fitzherbert 2 FLEMING 155 Flure? P1 Foreman 11 Forfeitt 70 FORREST 159 FOWLE 176 Fox 52 FRANCIS 209 Francis A2 Fraser A2 Freeman 5 FRENCH 15, 30, 54, 59, 63,75,90, 108,117,140 Friars of Aylesford H3 Friend A2 FROUD 144 Fry 74 Fryday 71 Fyurhe | Interior of Church A-W Sections A 0-61 B 62-89 C 90-145 D 146-161 E 162-209 | GAMMON 36 Ganke? H3 GARDINER 71 GARRATT 207, 171 Gates 14, 74 GERVASE M1 Gervase? 18 Gilbee 19 Giles 86, 113 Gill C4, P6 Gladdish 116 GLOVER 32,63,75-78 GODDARD 118 GOFF 197 GOODEN 16 GOODIN 14 GOSSET 183 GOWAR 141 Grace 109 GRAHAM B7, G1 Gray B7 Green 1, 19 Greenhill 14, 24, 75 Greenstreet A2 Gregg 84 | Griffiths 136 Grimaldi 2 Groombridge 63 Groome 71 Gunnell 2 Gunsley A2 Haffenden A2 HAINES 10, 129 Haite C2 HALLWARD H1, 120, 121 Hammond 19, 70 Harkton? 52 Harris 1 Harrison 109 Hartshorn 2 Hawkes 2, 71 Hawkins B7 HAYSDEN H2, P1 HEARDEN A1 Heath P1 HELY-HUTCHINSON H4 HEREDEN H3 Herenden A1, P1 HERVEY 92 | Hierome 18 HILL 15, 183 Hobson 7 Hodges 80 Hodsell 19 HOLLANDS 93, 94,117,160,174,182 HOLMES 1, 2, 3, 11 Hone 90 Hood 158 Hooker 2 HOUGHTON 174,186,200 Houseman A2 HOVEY 138 Howe 19 HOWELL 163 Hubbard 52 Hubble 116 HUGHES 71,147,711 Hulbert 105 Humbden 71 HUNT A2, 46 Hunter 2 Hurley 147 Hursey 108 | Inman 174 JACKSON M6, 19, 104 JARRETT 63, 125, 133, 146 JARVIS M2, M3, M4 JEFFERY 165 Jennings M8 JENSEN 172 Jewell 19 Johnson A1,P1,2,3,19 JONES J1, 1, 27 Jowett 2 JUDD? 52 Judge 174 Jull 70 Keating A2 Kemp A2,19,109,117 Kempe A1 Kempton 116 KEMSLEY 117 Kent 71 KENTISH 203 KER CULLAND 32 KETTLE M1,11, 12 Kingsbury 27 Knight C4, 71 KNIGHTS 186, 200 LADY HOOD M7 Lakin 2 Lance 63 Langhams 29 Lawrence 2 LAYTON 3 LE BRETON 143 | Lee 2, 71 LEWIS 101, 102 LIDWELL 129 LINDSAY 193 LINES 148 Lock 14 Loft. 180 LOMAS 114 Lomas A2 Long 109, 174 Lord Cobham A1 Lord Darnley 70 Luff P1 Lyon 71 Maas 163 Mackis 71 MACLEAN M7,158,174,181 Mair 19 MAPLESDEN A2, C2, M1-M4, M6, N1, P4,13,15,16,18, 35, 40, 41, 43, 63, 155 ,156 Mariner 71 Markham B7 MARPLE 55 Marsh 19 Marshall 71 MARSHAM M7,158,159,160 Martin C2 MASKELL 179 Mason A2 MASTERS 63, 90 Mayor B7 Mc Donald 108 MEDHURST 83, 86 | Mellin 155 MIDDLETON M8, 16 Mills 108 Milman 116 Miskin 71 MITCHELL 149, 109 Mitchin? 116 Mittoy 63 Monckton 113 Moore 71 MORRAD 198 Morris A2 MUMFORD 111 Munday A2 Murton 109 Myddleton P1 NASH 55 Nash 71 Nevill 158 NEVILL M7 Nickson C4 NOAKES A2, N1, 15, 40, 41,63, 108, 113, 136, 156 NOBLE 166 Norris 80 Noune 51 Nunn 63, 71 Oliver 76 ORSBOURN 208 Osborne 2 OVERY 11, 63 OXE 97, 98 | Interior of Church A-W Sections A 0-61 B 62-89 C 90-145 D 146-161 E 162-209 | PAGE H3, P1-P3 PAGEUS S7 PAGGE A1 Palmer 19 Pannell M1 Parfect 3, 63, 63, 86 Parker A1, M6, P1, 18, 113 Parnell H3 PARSONS 44, 198 Parvin? 27 Patterson 174 Pattinson 1, 63, 105 Peckham 109 PEMBLE P4 PEPPERELL 56 PEPYR P5 Peters 2 Peterson? 24 Phillips 19 Phillips C4, 2, 71 PITT 28, 29 Poggetts 29 POPE 19, 122 PORTEN P6 Prall 19 PRATT 196 Pratten 108 Priestly 2 PRINGLE 45 Pullen 2 Puttock 2 QUAIFE 54, 113 Ravener 71 Rawbone? 45 RAWLINGS Rawlins 71 | Read 109, 174 REED 17, 19, 21 Reeves 6 Render A2 RENTON 31-34, 174 REYNOLDS 80, 164 RHODES C4, 69, 113 Richman 74 RICKETTS 81 Rickman 116 RIGDEN 177 Robertson 174 Rogers M4, 71 Rollick 71 ROOKE 147 Rose 71, 97 Rothwell P1 ROWAN 26 Ruddle 45 Rumney M1 RUSLAND B3. Rutton 27 SACHER 74, 75 SALMON 51 Saunders 80 Sauxon 2 Savage 63, 74 Sawer 71 SAXTON 202 Scoles P1 Scott P6 Scriven 174 Seamark 108 SHARPE S1, 113 Shaw 2, 13, 113 SHEAD 168 | Sheafe 5, 63 Shearman 70 Sheffield P6 Sidwell 111 SIMMONS 18, 113, 143, 192 Skinner 44 Sladden A2 Small 1 SMART B7, 2 SMITH B7, C2, S2, 29, 71, 74, 75, 77,117,155 SMYTH S3, S4 SMYTHE P1, 155, 157 Solly 135 Solomon C4,S5,9,10, 22,23 ,25, 38,48,70,96,147,190,192,195 Solomons 27 SOMERS P3, S6 Southgate 15, 108 Spencer A2 Spratt 80 Srybbyng? P1 STANLEY 15, 31, 33 STARTUPP 1, 5, 16, 46, 52 Staunton 147 STEVENS 123 Stevenson 136 Steward A1 Stickens 174 Stone 16 STONEHAM 201 Stowers 2 Stroud 136 Stubbings 193 Stubbs B7, 24 Summers 71 | Tab P6 TANNER P6, 170, 174 Tapsfield 86 Tasker 75 Tayllour P1 TAYLOR 3, 63, 143, 179 THOMPSON B7, 109, 194 THORNEYCROFT B2 Thornton 2, 174 Tilden 74 TOLHURST 48 TOMLIN C2,14,26,46,62-64,66,67, 82,84,85,108 Tomlyn 5 Tourin 2 Townsend 116 Tracy 109 Trest 109 Trigg 71 Troward A2 TUCKER 116 TUFF 106,. 161 TUFNELL B2, B3., B6, 147, 151 Tuggey A2 Twopenny C2 | UDALL 27, 42, 77 Ussher? H3 VINE V1, V2, 53, 174 VITLER 99 WALKER 8, 27, 130 WALLACE 155 WALTER 8, 53 WARD 152 Ware 63 Warren 27, 63, 90 WATERMAN 145 Waters 109 WATES 63, 67 Watson 116 Watte 5 Watts 11 WAXHAM G1 Webb 2 Webster 113 WELCH 189, 191 WELLARD 35 WELLS 113, 154 WENTWORTH W1 West 63 | Westbrook 19 Wetherall C4 WHATMAN 67, 72 Wheatley 71 WHIFFEN 115, 128 White 147 Whitehead 44 WHITWORTH 25 Wickham M8 Wilkins 11 Wilkinson WILLIAMS W2, 2, 71, 98,148,174 WILSON 19, 50 Wilson B7 Winch 70 Wincoats 7 Winspeare 19 Withers 97 WOOD 147, 151 Woodyear M1, M4 WOOLLETT 69, 117, 157 WRIGHT A1, P6, 80 Wyburn 116 Yardly P1 YOUNGMAN A2, 152, 156 | Locate the name you are interested in and note the letters/numbers following. Using the links below, jump to the Section containing the letter/number. Click on Edit at the top left of your screen, and from the drop down menu, click on Find on this page and type in the name. The cursor will jump straight to the name, highlighting it. Be sure to click on Next at the top, in case the name occurs again. Happy ancestor hunting. Interior of Church A-W Sections A 0-61 B 62-89 C 90-145 D 146-161 E 162-209 M.I.s in interior of St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne recorded by D. E. Williams Shorne M.I.s & other information (Index of names in Introduction) Back to St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne - recorded by D. E. Williams 2013 Interior of Church Some of these inscriptions are sourced from John Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses, published in 1769. Some of those recorded by Thorpe are now lost or hidden, e.g. by fitted carpets, etc. Inscriptions are listed alphabetically. Click on the letter below. A B C D E G H J M N P S V W A1. Brass with Effigy of Woman, Formerly in Nave. HERE LYETH THE BODY OF ELYNOR ALLEN WHICH WAS THE ONLY DAUGHTER AND HEYR OF JOHN HEARDEN OF SHORNE, GENT. SOMETYME WYFFE AND WIDDOWE FIRST OF EDMUND PAGGE OF SHORNE, GENT AND AFTER OF JOHN ALLEN, GENT. WHICH ELYNOR HAD ISSUE BY EDMUND PAGGE HER FIRST HUSBAND XIII CHILDREN, VIII SONNES AND V DAUGHTERS WHICH WERE THOMAS, WILLIAM, JAMES, HEARDEN, EDMUND, GEORGE, LYONELL AND JOHN, ELIZABETH, ANN, BENETT, DORITHIE AND AGNES WHICH SAID ELYNOR DYED THE IX OF NOVEMBER 1583. "I EXPECTING A JOYFULL RESURRECTION" Ellinor Allen, of Shorne, Widow, Consistory Court of Rochester Will, dated 15th September 1583 Desires to be buried in Shorne Church, between her two husbands (Edmond Page and John Allen). To poor householders of Shorne, 8d each. To Elizabeth Page, daughter of William Page, her son, £10 on the day of her marriage. To Francis, Edmund, George and Ellinor Page, children of William Page, £3 6s 8d each; this to be paid within 2 years of her death to son William and her friend George Wright, to be invested and paid to 3 sons at 20 years of age. To Barbara Herenden, her kinswoman, £3 6s 8d, on the day of her marriage. To Rowland S( ) ?, her servant, 1 cow. To kinsman, Steven Burk( ) ?, 1 cow. To John ( ) ?, her servant 1 cow bullock of 2 years. To son George all her (household goods ?), (except her bedstead cupboard), and presses, all brewing vessels, with the lead cistern to water malt in, which are in the malt house; all the timber about the house; also the window glass of her house and £10. To Ellynor Johnson, daughter of son George, and to Ellynor Parker, wife of Thomas Parker, 1 fine sheet of the breadth of 3 ells ? To Elizabeth Page, daughter of William Page, her son, and to Jane Kempe, daughter of Agnes Kempe, her daughter, 1 fine sheet, each. To Ellynor Kempe her silver bowl(s) ? To Frances Kempe, daughter of Agnes, 1 piece of gold, value 10/-. To To the 3 sisters, Ellynor, Frances and Jane Kempe, 1 table cloth and a dozen table napkins each. To William Page, son of her son George, a piece of gold, value 15/-. To Lord Cobham, 5 weathers (sheep). To Ellynor Parker, wife of Thomas Parker, a feather bed, bolster , pillows, blankets and a coverlet, in her chamber. To Ellynor Parker, 1 silver spoon. To Frances Johnson, daughter of Charles Johnson, 1 silver spoon. Residue to Agnes Kempe, her daughter, who is executor. Son George and friend George Wright are supervisors of the will. To George Wright, "for his paynes", 20/-. Witnesses: Rowland S( ) ?, Thomas Wrighte and the mark of John Steward Proved 20th December 1583 A2. Marble Tablet, South Wall, South Aisle NEAR THIS MONUMENT ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF REVD. ROBERT GUNSLEY AYERST, A.M. FORMERLY OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, OXFORD RECTOR OF SPELDHURST IN KENT THE ELDEST AND ONLY SURVIVING SON OF THE REVD. WILLIAM AYERST D.D. FORMERLY A PREBENDARY OF CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE 16th FEBRUARY 1816 AGED 94 YEARS Rev. Robert Gunsley Ayerst, of Chelsea P.C.C. Will dated 22nd October 1812 Desires to be buried in Shorne Church, in the same vault as his mother, if space permits. Gives instructions for his monumental inscription, which was followed , more or less, closely; monument not to exceed £100. To grandson, Robert Gunsley De Lavaux, ("who may at this time have changed his name to Ayerst"), his mansion at Shorne and all lands and woodlands for life. After his death, then to his male heirs for ever; in default of male heirs, then to John Houseman, the only son of John Houseman, Clerk of the Sick and Wounded Office, (by Susanna, his wife, nee Nash), for ever. If John Houseman does possess the property, he will, as a "memorial" to the testator's mother, who erected the mansion, change his name to Ayerst. To his grandson (above), his property or money on mortgage he may have at his death, and £2,500 5% Bank Stock, which was settled by testator's mother (Jane) on his sister Anna Gunsley Keating, for her life, and now in the names of Robert Gunsley Ayerst, Christopher Chapman and Jarvis Maplesden, as trustees. Also to same grandson, all articles in his house and money in banks, or owed. Also to Robert Gunsley De Lavaux, Philip Boghurst Jnr. And Charles Haffenden of Ashford, co-partners in the Banking Business, £10,000 3% Bank Annuities, upon trust. They to permit his grand daughter Hester Elizabeth Kemp to have dividends for life. After her death, then the Stock to her child/children, equally shared, in default of heirs, then to son of Robert De Lavaux. To trustees Boghurst and Haffenden, £100 each for their troubles. Gold mourning rings, value 30/-, to the following: Mr and Mrs Kemp; sister Keating; Mr and Mrs Houseman; Rev. Lomas; Mrs Charlotte Mason; Richard Friend; Mrs Sladden; Mrs Tuggey, sister to Mr Munday of 42 Cheney Walk, Chelsea; Mr and Mrs Hunt (Chemist); , of Chelsea; the Clergyman who conducts his funeral;his Trustees; Mr and Mrs Jarvis Noakes. To his "honest and worthy tenant" Jarvis Noakes, £1,000 3% Bank Annuities; £1,00 of same stock each to: niece Mrs Charlotte Mason; John Houseman, Jnr., (now of Greek Street, Soho); Jane Ayerst Houseman, daughter of John Snr. To Mrs Young, widow of Peter Crawford Young, a distant relation of Mrs Jane Ayerst, "my ever dear mother"; Elizabeth Dennis Barrow, sister of Peter Young, late of Half moon Street, Piccadilly, £1,00 of same stock, shared equally. To Rev. Thomas Lomas, who married his late daughter, Jane, £1,00 of same stock. £2,00 of same stock to the Treasurer of the General Kent and Canterbury Hospital, in trust, for benefit of the hospital. To the Treasurer of the Canterbury Diocese Society for the Relief of Widows and Orphans of the Clergy, £1,000 of same stock, in trust, for benefit of the Society. £1,000 of same stock to the Incorporated Society for Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. To the Minister and Churchwardens of Shorne, £1,000 of same stock, in trust, to use dividends for maintenance of a Sunday School, for poor children of Shorne. To housekeeper, Sarah Greenstreet, £500 of same stock, if she is with him at time of his death; to servant Mary Render Morris, £300 of same stock, same condition; to servant Mary Greenstreet, £200 of same stock, same condition. Residue of stock in Public Funds and other property to grandson Robert De Lavaux and John Houseman, Snr, they are also executors. Witnesses: Mary Blunt, Thomas Blunt and Alexander Fraser Codicil dated 30th August 1813 When he married Mary Spencer, lands at Graveney were settled by his father Rev. William Ayerst, on him, his wife and children. His wife is now dead as are all their children; in default of his heirs, the land to grandson Robert De Lavaux, who has now changed his name to Ayerst, for life. After his death, then to his eldest son, for ever. In default, then to John Houseman, Jnr., for ever. The land is occupied by Mrs Blanchard of Graveney, and lately by Mrs Sladden of Canterbury, but now Robert Francis of Canterbury, so of Mrs Sladden by her first husband. Also one third of land near Dover, Folkestone, Alkham, Hougham, Capel and Densole, or Swinghill, totalling about 500 acres, also in his marriage settlement, to above grandson, for life; after his death, to his eldest son; in default, to Rev. Lomas, for ever. £300 New South Sea Annuities in names of William Troward and Thomas Alkin or Alkyn, deceased, now (he thinks) in name of Sarah Alkin, daughter of Thomas, also part of marriage settlement, to Rev. Lomas. Witnesses: Mary Blunt, Thomas Blunt and Sarah Johnson Proved 24th April 1816 B1. Brass Plaque under Stained Glass Window, West Wall, South Aisle TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF JANE BALL WHO DIED NOV. 30th 1882 THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED BY HER AFFECTIONATE CHILDREN B2. Stained Glass Window, South Aisle IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF RUSLAND TUFNELL BARRETT, CAPTAIN THORNEYCROFT'S MOUNTED INFANTRY BORN 11th JAN. 1859 KILLED IN ACTION FLORENCE, ORC, SOUTH AFRICA 20th SEPTEMBER 1901 THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED BY SOME PERSONAL FRIENDS B3. Stained Glass Window, South Aisle GIVING THANKS TO GOD FOR THE MEMORY OF RUSLAND TUFNELL BARRETT SOMETIME CHURCHWARDEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA RELATIVES, FRIENDS, PARISHIONERS ERECTED THIS WINDOW A.D. 1902 BARRETT see BOAKES B4. Black Marble Ledger in Chancel HERE LYES THE BODY OF JOHN BAYNARD LATE OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, GENT. WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 27th 1750 AGED 71 YEARS JANE RELICT OF MR. JOHN BAYNARD DIED JUNE 20th 1771 B5. Black Marble Ledger, Next to Above HERE LYES THE BODY OF JANE BAYNARD ONE OF THE DAUGHTERS OF JOHN BAYNARD, GENTLEMAN SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY THE 12th 1760 B6. Marble Tablet, East Wall, South Aisle THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY MISS ELIZA BOAKES OF SHORNE (WHO DIED MAY 12th 1911 AGED 70 YEARS) TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE LATE REVD. TUFNELL SAMUEL AND LOUISA BARRETT OF COURT LODGE, SHORNE AS A TOKEN OF ESTEMM AND GRATITUDE FOR THEIR MANY KINDNESSES B7. Marble Tablet, North Wall of Nave THOS. BRADLEY, GENT. LATE OF JAMAICA DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 6th OF OCTOBER 1766 AGED 71 YEARS SMART SMITH WIFE OF THE ABOVE AND LATE WIFE OF MR. HENRY SMITH MASTER JOYNER OF HIS MAJESTY'S YARD, CHATHAM, DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 5th OF OCTOBER 1779 AGED 73 YEARS MR. HENRY SMITH DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 24th OF DECEMBER 1779 AGED 69 YEARS ALSO MRS. KATHERINE GRAHAM NIECE OF THE ABOVE HENRY SMITH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 1st DAY OF FEBRUARY 1807 AGED 84 YEARS Thomas Bradley, Esq., of Rochester P.C.C. Will dated 4th October 1767 Wife, Smart and "good friends" Rev. Samuel Markham of Rochester and Robert Gray of St. James, Jamaica, are executors. To son in law Christopher Blackestone of St. Margaret's, Rochester, Surgeon, £100. Residue of real and personal estate and household goods to wife Smart, for life. After her death, to their children, Thomas, Robert, Mary wife of Waxham Graham and Elizabeth Lydia wife of Christopher Blackestone, equally shared, for ever. Witnesses: Thomas Cradock, William Stubbs and Richard Bristow Proved 14th October 1767 Henry Smith, Gentleman, Master Joiner of H.M. Dockyard, Chatham P.C.C. Will dated 21st January 1779 To wife Smart (widow of Thomas Bradley), nephew Waxham Graham, of Frindsbury, Gentleman, niece Catherine Graham of Chatham, Spinster, nephew William Wilson of Chatham, Commander of the Commissioner's yacht at Chatham, £10 each. To niece Catherine Graham all his clothes and ornaments on same, provided she does not sell them. To wife Smart, real and personal estate, and goods in England and Jamaica, bills, bonds, investments, for life (except things already bequeathed. Also to Catherine Graham, £120 annuity from rents of his estate, for life. If she outlives his wife, she to have all his real and personal estate, for life. After death of his wife, if Catherine is not living, then to children of William Wilson, including silver plate and half household goods and furniture, divided equally. After death of his wife, the other half to the children of Waxham Graham, Kitty, Smart, Mary, Elizabeth Hanson and Cecelia Ann, equally divided. After death of wife and niece then the other half of real and personal estate to Waxham Graham's children, equally divided. All debts due from Waxham Graham and farm in Hoo lately purchased from George Cherry, valued at £240, and rents due and £200 due on bond from Thomas Bradley Broadber, with interest, to Graham's children. Niece Catherine to have all his books, papers and writings. After death of wife and niece, any payments received from Jamaica or elsewhere, to be placed in Public Funds, unless executors wish to lend it on bond or mortgage, to Graham's children at 21 years. Wife and Catherine Graham are executors. Witnesses: William Thompson, Christopher Mayor and Josh. Hawkins Codicil dated 12th August 1779 He gave, before will was made, a Deed of Gift to Sally Graham, daughter of Waxham., all silver plate, property of his wife before their marriage. Niece Catherine may need some plate other than bequeathed, so he now gives her an extra £30 to buy some. All his liqueur bottles and others, empty or full to discretion of niece Catherine for her of wife's use. After death of wife and Catherine, he left remains of household goods, etc., to Waxham's children and Wilson, now, after his death, if wife and niece find they have more than sufficient goods, they may give anything they don't need to children of Graham and Wilson. Witnesses: William Thompson, Christopher Mayor and Jos. Hawkins Proved 13th June 1780 Smart Smith has died since will and codicil made. B8. Ledger, In Randall Chapel ? (Not Seen, From Thorpe) HERE LYETH INTERRED THE BODY OF WILLIAM BUTTONSHAW WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 19th DAY OF JUNE ANNO DOMINI 1703 AGED 22 YEARS C1. Ledger, East End North Aisle HERE LYETH THE BODY OF ANNE WIFE OF JAMES CADWELL OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 30th DAY OF NOVR. 1730 AGED 44 YEARS HERE ALSO LIETH THE BODY OF MR. JAMES CADWELL, GENT. LATE OF GREEN – FARM IN THIS PARISH WHO DIED MAY 21st 1786 AGED 50 YEARS C2. Ledger, North West Corner of North Aisle (Moved from Original Position ) IN MEMORY OF ELIZH. CADWELL RELICT OF JAMES CADWELL OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED 29th DECEMBER 1761 AGED 80 YEARS James Cadwell, of Shorne, Yeoman (No Monument but on wives' ledgers) P.C.C. Will dated 20th February 1747 To wife Elizabeth, as much household linen, woollen and other household goods, as she chooses, for life. After her death, to son James Cadwell. Executors and Trustees to make inventory of plate and household goods; wife to give them a receipt before taking possession. Residue of monies, leases, farm stock, etc., and personal estate to brother in law Edward Haite of Rochester, Shipwright, Jarvis Maplesden of Shorne and Thomas Carryer the Elder of Shorne, Husbandman, in trust, to sell leases of any farm he may have at death; and all his live and dead stock and crops sown. Proceeds invested in Public Funds until son James is 21 or married; interest used for his maintenance and education. When he is 21, or married, trustees to pay all principle money to him. His lease on Smith's Farm, Shorne, where he lives, live and dead stock, etc., to son James at 21 or marriage; in meantime, to Tomas Carryer. If James dies pre 21, then to Thomas Carryer. Executors to try to renew lease and ascertain money due to son James from Carryer when he is 21. An inventory to be made and Carryer accountable to son James for valuation. If James does die pre 21, then £1,000, as follows, £200 to the Minister and Churchwardens of Shorne, in trust, to buy property and land, profits from this to poor parishioners of Shorne who do not take alms from parish. £3,000 to Edward Haite; £200 to Thomas Carryer; £100 to Rachel Maplesden, daughter of Jarvis; £50 each to William, Thomas, Sarah and Ann Carryer, children of Thomas Carryer the Elder. Residue of personal estate, if son James dies pre 21 or marriage, to Elizabeth wife of George Martin of Chalk, Yeoman. Trustees are also executors and Guardians of son. Witnesses: John Tomlin and William Twopenny Proved 29th March 1748 Power reserved to Thomas Carryer C3. Stone Effigy of Mailed Knight, Randall Chapel SIR HENRIE DE COBHAM LE EINE SEIGNOUR DE ROUNDALE FUST APELE GIST LEY DIEU DE SALME ET MERCI C4. Ledger, Edge of North Wall of North Aisle (Moved from Original Position) GEORGE COMPORT DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMBER 20th 1826 AGED 62 YEARS George Comport, of Shorne, Gentleman P.C.C. Will dated 20th October 1826 To James Edmead of Milton, Gravesend, Gentleman, Henry Collis of Maidstone, Builder, James Phillips the Younger of Ryarsh, Miller, 19 guineas each. To Thomas Knight of Snodland, Gentleman, £100. Residue of personal estate to Edmead, Collis and Phillips, upon trust, to gather all his money and sell rest of personal estate, to pay debts and expenses; surplus into Public Funds, etc. Freeholds in Shorne or elsewhere to trustees, upon trust, they to take rents, etc., and pay housekeeper Elizabeth wife of Richard Gill, an annuity of £30 for life. In case his son by Elizabeth Gill, George Comport Gill (born 29th December 1821 and baptised at Woolwich 24th April 1822) dies pre 24, in the lifetime of his mother, then trustees to pay Elizabeth Gill an annuity of £50 for life, instead of £30. Trustees to pay for maintenance and education of son George until he is 24. Income of freeholds held by trustees on son's behalf; if he dies pre 24, with no lawful heirs, then in trust, for blood relations under Intestacy Rules. Trustees are Guardians of son and are also executors. Witnesses: R.H. Beaumont, James Rhodes and John Wetherall Codicil dated 27th November 1826 Has given his freeholds to trustees, in trust. Directs that trustees to have power to lease or sell all or any part of freeholds. Any leases granted not to exceed 21 years. (Long conditions follow) Witnesses: R.H. Beaumont, John Botting and George Nickson Codicil dated 19th December 1826 He desires that Joseph Solomon the Younger of Shorne, be a trustee and executor in place of James Phillips; legacy to Phillips revoked; 19 guineas to Solomon. Revokes bequest of real estate to Phillips. Makes further provision for Elizabeth Gill, she to have an annuity of £40 for life, or £50 (if she survives her son George). Rest of will confirmed Witnesses: R.H. Beaumont, John Botting and George Dickson Proved 11th April 1827 Power reserved to Joseph Solomon D1. Ledger, (Not Seen, From Thorpe) HERE LYETH THE BODY OF THOMAS DICKINS WHO DIED AUGUST THE 21st 1719 AGED 43 YEARS E1. EDOLPHI see PAGE E2. Brass, with Chalice and Wafer, Under Carpet in Chancel PRAY FOR THE SOULE OF F. THOMAS ELLYS LATE VICAR OF SHORNE WHICH DECESSED THE XVIII DAY OF MARCHE IN THE YERE OF OUR LORD GOD MVLXIX ON WHOSE SOULE JHESU HAVE MERCY AMEN G1. Marble Tablet, North Wall of Nave MRS. MARY GRAHAM WIFE OF WAXHAM GRAHAM, GENTLEMAN LATE OF JAMAICA DIED 22nd OF MARCH 1788 AGED 56 YEARS WAXHAM GRAHAM, GENT. DIED 17th JANUARY 1789 AGED 63 YEARS GRAHAM see BRADLEY H1. Stained Glass Window, North West End of North Aisle West Side ILLUSTRIOUS LOVE AND SERVICE BOTH AS MOTHER & ARTIST THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED TO ADELAIDE HALLWARD BORN 1860 DIED 1925 EXECUTED BY HER HUSBAND FROM DRAWINGS BY HER IN DEVOTED MEMORY THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED East Side ALSO IN MEMORY OF PRISCILLA DAUGHTER OF THE SAME H2. Brass Plaque on Marble Ledger, East End of Nave HERE LYETH INTERRED YE BODY OF GEORGE HAYSDEN OF SHORNE, GENT. WHO DEPARTED FROM HIS NATURALL LIFE THE 17th DAY OF JULY 1670 & HAD TWO SONNES AND A DAUGHTER, JOHN AND GEORGE AND MARTHA HEARNDEN see ALLEN H3. Brass (Not Seen, From Thorpe) OF YOUR CHARYTE PRAY FOR THE SOULE OF JOHN HEREDEN GENTILMAN WICH JOHN DYED ON SAYNT MICHELL'S DAY IN YEAR OF OUR LORD GOD MVXXVII ON WHOSE SOUL AND ALL CRISTEN SOUL HAVE MERCY AMEN WHO HAD AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH [ELYNOR] HIS DAUGHTER AND HEYRE THEN MARRIED TO EDMON[D] [PAGE] John Herenden, of Shorne Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 4th December 1527 Desires to be buried before "Our Lady" in the South Chancel of Shorne Church. To each of the High Altars of Shorne and Chalk, for his tithes, "negligently forgotten" 12d To the lights before St. Erasmus, Our Lady of Pity, Our Lady and St. Christopher, 12d each. To all of his godchildren at his burial, 4d. To an "honest priest" to sing for his soul, his father and mother's and all Christian souls, "by the space of a whole year", 10 ...? To Parnell Ganke ?, and John Ussher ?, his godson, one cow bullock each. His wife to have rents from his lands in Shorne, she keeping in good repair. After her death, land at Golfield ?in Cobham, to James Page and his heirs for ever. Residue of lands in Shorne to Edmond and Elanor Page (his daughter), for ver. In default of heirs, to his next heirs for ever. Agnes his wife and Edmond Page to take profits of his leases in the Manor of Beckley and at Chalk and Shorne, and Shorne Parsonage. Goods ? in his house ? to the use of wife Agnes. After her death, to Edmond and Elanor Page. To Elanor his hoop of gold. To the repair of the South Chancel at Shorne, 40/-. To the Friars ?of Aylesford ? a mother sheep; a quarter of wheat and barley to pray for his soul and all Christian souls. To Walter Herenden the Younger, Edward Herenden of London, John Herenden the son of Stephen Herenden, George Chapman, Thomas Page and .... ? Bu..... ? 20/- each. Residue shared between wife and daughter Elanor, who are his executors. Edward and James Page are Overseers. Proved January 1527 (28) H4. Brass Plaque on Organ IN MEMORY OF THE RIGHT HON. SIR WALTER HELY-HUTCHINSON WHO DIED 23rd SEPTEMBER 1913 AGED 64 YEARS THIS ORGAN WAS RESTORED EASTER 1914 BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN Walter Francis Hely-Hutchinson, P.C., G.C.M.G. Anglo – Irish. Born in 1849, son of the 4th Earl of Donoughmore. Studied at Cambridge. Lt. Governor of Malta, 1884 – 89; Governor and C. in C. Windward Islands, 1889 – 93; Governor and C. in C. Natal and Zululand, 1893 – 1901; Governor of Cape Colony from 1901; temporary High Commissioner to South Africa in 1909. His son, Victor, 1901 – 1947, was a Musical Composer, among his works was The Carol Symphony J1. Diamond Shaped Ledger, Below West Wall of North Aisle SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE REVD. THOMAS JONES FIVE YEARS RESIDENT CURATE OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 20th 1804 AGED 29 M1. Ledger Found buried in South East area of Church, in 2007, Transcribed by Roger Cockett HERE [LIES]THE BODY OF [GERVASE] MAPLESDEN THE SONNE [OF] [GERVASE ?] MAPLESDEN, LATE OF MAIDSTON, [TANNERE] DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 1st DAY OF FEBR[UARY] [ANNO DOMINI] 1645 HE LEFT ISSUE BY MARGARET HIS WIFE 2 SONNES AND ONE DAUGHTER [VIZ] GERVASE, GEORGE AND MARGARET M2. Black Ledger, Armorial Crest, East End of North Aisle HERE LYETH INTERRED THE BODY OF CAPT. JARVIS MAPLESDEN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 22nd OF DECEMBER ANNO DOMINI 1681 AGED 55 YEARS Gervaise Maplesden, the Elder of Shorne, Gentleman P.C.C. Will dated 19th December 1681 Sons Richard and Thomas are executors of different parts of will. To son Richard, all moveable goods, cattle (except his two colts), corn, implements of husbandry and sown crops at Gaskens Farm in Cobham, in his own occupation. His interest in the lease and all debts owing to farm. Richard to pay arrears of rent for farm; and to pay his sister, Elizabeth, £200 at 18 years; interest to be used for her maintenance and education. If her mother takes on this responsibility, she has an annuity of £12. If Elizabeth dies pre 18, £100 of the £200 to son George at 21, or executors if he dies. £100 residue to son Edward at 21. Son Richard to pay debts. To poor of Cobham 20s, distributed at executors discretion. Richard to give good security to brother Thomas for paying the above £200. To poor of Shorne 20s as above. To daughter Katherine, £300 and a trunk marked J.M. With all the linen in it, at 18 years. In lieu of interest from the £300, Thomas to pay Katherine £10 per annum for maintenance and education. To all servants with him at death, 5s each. To son Gervaise, all debts owed to testator by son George, upon bond, mortgage, etc. Also to son Gervaise, all title and interest in property which brother George has mortgaged. To wife Elizabeth, £20; to son Thomas all his interest in properties which John Rumney of Cobham, Yeoman and [ ] his wife have mortgaged or conveyed to him, and the mortgages, securities and conveyances, to enable him to pay debts and legacies. To son George all property and farm stock at Shorne Ifield, (latter to go to son Gervaise). Residue of household goods, farm stock and personal estate, to son Thomas, he to pay for funeral, etc. He is also to pay his grand mother Margaret Maplesden, an annuity of £5 for life. Also to Thomas, his rights in remainder of leases (21 years)for about 30 acres of land in Shorne Ridgeway, in his own occupation, held from George Woodyear, deceased. To son Gervaise his rights in 21 year lease for 40 acres near Shorne Ifield, in his occupation also held from George Woodyear. Property at Shorne Ridgeway, in his occupation and of William Cornell, to son Thomas and heirs; in default of heirs, to son Gervaise, for ever. His little house with 6 acres at Shorne Ridgeway, and salt marsh at Higham, in his occupation, to son Thomas, for ever. Provided son Gervaise, for two years after testator's death, takes the rents from the latter properties and pay £10 per annum for the properties. His Manor or reputed Manor, called Upper Tooes ? and house, with land of 60 acres, at Milton next Sittingbourne, Iwade and Bobbing, to son Thomas, upon trust, to be sold, to pay debts and legacies; surplus to Thomas. Thomas also has his two third share in lands called Farthing Coltswood, Little Coltswood and Raynecroft, adjoining each other (about 18 acres) in Boughton Monchelsea, occupied by [ ] Day, formerly the property of Mary Emyott. All other lands and houses in Boughton Monchelsea, to son George, for ever. All property in Gillingham, occupied by Christopher Pannell, and in Cuxton, occupied by John Kettle, to son Edward and his heirs; in default of heirs, then the Cuxton property to daughter Elizabeth, for ever; the property in Gillingham to son George for ever. Witnesses: Thomas Ayerst, the mark of William Cornell, Elizabeth Ayerst and Walter Brooke Proved 8th February 1681 (82) M3. Black Ledger, Armorial Crest,Close to Above HERE LYETH INTERRED THE BODY OF MR. JARVIS MAPLESDEN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 8th OF APRIL 1707 IN THE 50th YEAR OF HIS AGE M4. Black Ledger, Armorial Crest, Close to Above HERE LYETH THE BODY OF MR. JARVIS MAPLESDEN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY 1716/17 IN THE THIRTY FIRST YEAR OF HIS AGE Jarvis Maplesden, of Shorne, Gentleman P.C.C. Will dated 26th April 1711 All his farm and lands in Shorne, in his occupation, which was his mother's jointure, and lands purchased by his father from Mrs Martha Woodyear of Shorne, Widow and William Woodyear, Esq., also in his occupation, to his wife Jane as long as she remains his widow. If she remarries, she gets an annuity of £20 for life, from his real estate. After her death, the land which was his mother's and that purchased from the Woodyears, to son Jarvis; all other property to son John. If his wife survives the two sons, then his mother's property and that purchased from Woodyears, to his wife, for ever. All property in Shorne occupied by his mother in law, Elizabeth Maplesden and William Woodyear, purchased by his father from Christopher Allanson Esq., deceased, to his wife, for life; after her death, then to his cousin Jarvis Maplesden, son of his uncle Richard, late of Cobham, deceased, subject to payment of cousins, George and John Maplesden, brothers of above Jarvis,£30 each. To cousin Katherine and Elizabeth Maplesden, sisters of George and John, £20 each. One third of his personal estate to wife Jane; one third to child/children his wife is expecting at 21 years; one third to sons Jarvis and John, shared equally at 21 years. Wife is executor. Witnesses: Julius Caesar, Augustine Caesar, Thomas Rogers and Henry Elwood Proved 21st February 1716 (17) Jarvis Maplesden's Inventory had a total value of over £2,500; over £700 of which was owed by the Royal Navy, for timber ? Also leather ? £175 of the inventory concerns leather and hides, etc. M5. (There is another Black Ledger with the same crest, close to above, with completely eroded inscription.) M6. Ledger, Armorial Crest, North Chancel, near Vestry HERE LYETH INTERRED THE BODY OF CHRISTOPHER MAPLESDEN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY THE [ ] 17[44] AGED [ ] YEARS Christopher Maplesden, of Chalk, Victualler Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 23rd April 1740 To wife Mary, for ever, his half share of a house, Ifield Place and 50 acres of land, in Shorne, occupied by brother Gervaise. Also his quarter share of Upper Ifield Farm, also occupied by same brother. She also has residue and is executor. Witnesses: John ? Parker, Richard Jackson and Mary Danes Proved February 1st 1744 (45) (There are probably other MAPLESDEN inscriptions under the organ) MAPLESDEN see PEMBLE M7. Stained Glass Window, North Aisle TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE REVD. J.J. MARSHAM THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED BY HIS NEPHEW (one line) SIR FITZROY DONALD MACLEAN BART., C.B. & HIS NIECE LADY HOOD OF AVALON, THE HON. MRS. NEVILL & MISS MACLEAN A.D. 1903 (one line) M8. Diamond Shaped Ledger, North Chancel, near Vestry SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MRS. ANN MIDDLETON WIDOW OF JOSEPH MIDDLETON LATE OF BOROUGH BRIDGE IN YORKSHIRE DIED 27th APRIL 1812 AGED 88 YEARS Ann Middleton, of Chatham, Widow of Joseph, Clerk of the Cheque of the Ordnance, Chatham P.C.C. Will dated 7th March 1810 To daughter Hannah wife of James Best, Esq., her silver s....... ? and silver cup, dozen china plates, large china dish and two other china dishes. To John Clark, late of Rome Lane, Chatham, her watch, and to his wife her silver mustard pot. To son in law, Rev. Francis Jennings, all furniture, other china, clothes, etc. (except plate, linen and bed hangings), upon trust, to sell and pay debts and funeral, etc. Residue into Public Funds, in his name, for benefit of grand daughter Ann, his eldest daughter, she also has plate. Bed hangings and linen to Francis, Jane and Ruth Jennings, siblings of Ann, shared at discretion of their father. When Ann is 21, father to transfer investments to her. Rev. Francis Jennings and Boswell Middleton of the Custom House, London, Esq., are executors Witnesses: James Best and Edward Wickham Proved 1st July 1812, Power reserved to Rev. Jennings N1. Stained Glass Window, North Aisle TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF WALTER MAPLESDEN NOAKES BORN 1850 DIED 1918 THIS WINDOW WAS ERECTED BY HIS WIDOW JESSIE NOAKES P1. Brass Plaque, Formerly in Nave ?(Not Seen, From Thorpe) HERE LYETH BURIED EDMUNDE PAGE LATE OF SHORNE, GENT. WICH DYED THE VII DAY OF FEBRUARY IN THE V YEAR OF THE REYGNE OF KYNGE EWARD THE SYXTH AND IN THE YERE OF OUR LORD GOD MCCCCCL[1] ON WHOSE SOUL JESU HAVE MERCY. WHO HAD AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH FIVE SONNES AND TO DOWGHTERS, THAT IS TO SAY THOMAS, ELIZABETH, WILLIAM, GEORGE, LIONELL, JOHN AND AGNES, BY ELENORE HIS ONLY WIFE THEN LIVING Edmund Page, of Shorne, Gentleman Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 15th January 1551 (2) To Elynor, his wife all his household stuff, also £40 in cash, and £40 in corn and cattle. She also has the farm of the Manor of Beckley in Higham, for rest of lease, and house in Shorne called Gerdland ?, for life, " without any interruption or condition of my son Thomas". Also to his wife, his stock at Beckley, 28 kyne, 5 bullocks, 170 ewes and rams. To poor householders in Shorne and Chalk, worth, in goods, less than 3s 6d, 12d each or a bushel of wheat or 2 bushels of malt. To Robert Smythe, "my boy", 40/-. To Thomas S........ ?, 40/-; to godson Edmond Page, 3 silver spoons; to child of brother James Page and sister Faythe Luff silver spoon to value of 6s 8d. To Richard Myddleton and Susan his wife, 5 yards of woollen cloth, "to make either of them a gown, price the yard 4s" To sister Luff, uncle Walter Herenden and ............ ?, his wife, cousin Thomas ............ ?, and Barbara his wife; to old friends, John Evley and Lyonell ............. ?, cousin Robert Dunstan and his wife, a gold ring, in remembrance of him.To Walter Herenden, £3 6s 8d; to William Crypps, ... ?, bullock; to Edward ......... ?, 4 bullocks, 5 ewes and 2 quarters of barley; to Faythe Srybbyng ?, his god daughter, half a quarter of barley; to each of his other god children ?, 20d. To his children, William, George, Lyonell, John, Elizabeth and Agnes, £26 13s 4d at 20 years of age or before for reasonable cause, e.g. marriage. To cousin Walter Herenden the Younger, 20s, per annum to be paid by son Thomas. To William Debuan ?,13s 4d, quarterly for life, from real estate at Shorne. To John Baker, for life, his dwelling house and land in Shorne, he to keep it in good repair; after Baker's death, then to wife Elynor for ever. Elynor also has 9 acres of land called Outhmen Graster ?, in Shorne. To son Thomas, house and stables, barn in ................ ?, for ever. Wife Elynor has the annual income of all his lands not already bequeathed, in Shorne and Higham with ....... ?, woods and timber. All land in Shorne, Higham and Merston to son Thomas, for ever. After death of Edward Whyte, Gentleman ................................................... ?, property/ in Gravesend, Milton, Chalk and Higham, to son Thomas , on condition that his mother Elynor to have benefit of Manor of Beckley, for life. Witnesses: Henry Adam, George Haysden and Thomas Fyurhe and William Tayllour Proved 20th February 1551 (52) P2. Large Wall Monument, with Four Kneeling Figures, North Wall of Chancel (Figures on the West Side: George and Isabel Page; on the East Side: Sir William and Lady Elenor Page) On West Side of Cornice THEIS ARE NOT DEAD BUT HENCE DEPARTED ARE, T ACCEPT BLEST KINGDOMS IN A COUNTRY FARRE On East Side of Cornice MORS FINIS HUJUS MISARAE PRINCIPIUM MELIORIS VITAE West Side Below Figures EN HAC SIMILACRA TIBI REPRESENTANT AMONTISS IMOS GULIELMI PAGE MILITIS PARENTES GEORGIUM PAGE ARMIG. LEGIS PERITUM ET ISABELAM UXOREM EJUS SIMUL AC PIETATUM FILII OPTIMI QUI VIVAS JUSSIT EORUM MEMORIAM SIC FIERI PERPETUAM PROTRAXIT DEO PERMITTENTE VITAM PRAEPATUS GEORGIUS USQUE 22nd DIEM JANUARII ANNO SALUTIS 1611 QUANDO PLENUS ANNORUM OBIIT ISABELLA DIU PREANTEA HUIC MUNDO VALEDICENTE East Side Below Figures HIC QUIESCANT OFFA ET CINERES GUILIELMI PAGE EQUITIS AURATIS QUI POST QUINQUAGINTA ET QUIMQUE ANNOS ANTE SEPTIMUM DIEM MENSIS MAII ANNO SALUTUS NOSTRAE 1625 RETROACTUS SPIRITUM IN MANUS REDEMPTORIS SUI PIE REDIDIT IN JUVENTUTE REBUS BELLO FLAGRANTIBUS ARMA SEQUE BATUT MATURIOREM ACTATEM ABJECTIS ARMIS LITERIS ALIISQUE TUM ANIMI TUM CORPORIS ORNAMENTIS DEDICABAT QUIBUS TANDEM SEIPSUM IDONEUM MONSTRAVIT AD SUBCUNDAM JUSTITIAE ORDINARIAE AUCTORITATUM QUAM JUBENTIBUS JACOBO ET CAROLO PRIMIS PRINCIPIBUS SUMMA DILIGENTIA ET INTEGRITATE IN HAC PROVINTIA EXERCEBAT NULLAM RELIQUIT POST SE PROLEM UXOREM TAMEN MOESTISS- MAM ELENOREM FILIAM ROBERTI EDOLPHI ARMIGERI QUAE PERPETUAE OPTIMI UTRIUSQUE DOMICILIUM Elenor Page, of Rochester, Widow of Sir William Page of Shorne P.C.C. Will dated 29th April 1643 Desires to be buried in Shorne Church near her late husband. She wishes to carry out her husband's intentions concerning the placing out apprentice, poor children of Shorne. Executor to spend £50 to buy land, which is to be conveyed to him and four or more substantial freeholders of Shorne, upon trust, to provide income for the charitable purposes. The children to be chosen by the Churchwardens and Overseers. When only two trustees left, they to convey land to their successors and so on, "that neither I in my intention be frustrated, or the poor defrauded". The heirs of her late cousin, George Page, ..... ?, to pay to Eleanor, one of daughters of John Yardly of London, Grocer, £50, part of £100 given to him by testator within seven years of her death, according to an Indenture of Bargain and sale of land, assured by George Page and his son George, to testator, dated 30th August 1631. To William Page, son of William Page, late of Faversham, deceased, godson of her husband, £40. To Elizabeth Baker daughter of Frances, late wife of Christopher Flure ?, of Rochester, Joiner, deceased, £20.To William Scoles son of William Scoles of Cobham, deceased, £10. To Elinor daughter of William Scoles, £10. To Dorothie Johnson, £40, provided that if she claim any more out of personal estate of testator's late husband, "upon any pretext, whatsoever," then the bequest is void. To nephew Samuel Edolph son of her brother Sir Robert, £40, to his brother Thomas, £20, To nephew Henry Parker son of Richard Parker Esq., and Priscilla, her sister, £40. To Jane Edolph daughter of brother Thomas, now wife of William Rothwell, £40. To god daughter, Elinor Rothwell, daughter of William and Jane, £40.Executor to pay William Rothwell, provided that upon receipt of bequest, he becomes bound in an obligation of £80 for the payment of £40 to her god daughter at 18 years of age. Interest to be used for her benefit until she is 18. If Jane dies pre 18, then the £40 to her mother, Jane. £210 to be paid to nephew John Parker and nieces Frances Parker and Ann Parker, children of Richard Parker and sister Priscilla. To her household servants with her at death, 20s each. Nephew John Parker of Middle Temple, Gentleman, is executor. Richard Parker and cousin Edmond Page are Overseers of will. To each of them a gold ring of 20s value. Lands in Shorne lately "assured upon me and my heirs" by George Page and his son, George, to executor, for ever, upon trust. To poor of Rochester 40s, to poor of Eastgate (Rochester) 40s. Witnesses: Benjamin Burk, William Cripps and Robert Heath Proved 24th January 1644 (45) P3. Brass Plaque on Ledger, Chancel, Under Carpet ? (Not Seen, From Thorpe) HERE RESTETH THE BODY OF GEORGE PAGE, GENT. WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 28th DAY OF APRIL ANNO DOMINI 1639 IN THE 38th YEAR OF HIS AGE. HE HAD ISSUE BY ELIZABETH HIS WIFE THE DAUGHTER OF JOHN SOMERS OF ST. MARGARET'S, JUXTA ROFFEN, GENT. FOUR SONS AND THREE DAUGHTERS, VIZ. WILLIAM, EDMUND, MARY, ANNE JOHN, GEORGE AND ELIZABETH PAGE see ALLEN PAGE see HERENDEN P4. Marble Tablet, South Wall, South Aisle SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF RACHEL PEMBLE ELDEST DAUGHTER OF JARVIS MAPLESDEN, ESQ. OF THIS PARISH AND WIFE OF WILLIAM PEMBLE, ESQ. OF COBHAM DIED 2nd JUNE 1798 AGED 64 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM PEMBLE, ESQ. DIED 17th MARCH 1823 AGED 82 YEARS P5. Brass, with Effigy of Priest, Formerly in Chancel, (Not Seen, From Thorpe) HIS JACET DOMINUS WILLELMUS PEPYR QUONDAM VICARIUS HUJUS ECCLESIE QUI OBIIT ANNO DOMINI MCCCCLXVIII ULTIMO DIE JANUARII CUJUS ANIME PROPICIETUR DEUS. AMEN P6. Black Marble Ledger, with Armorial Crest,Under Carpet, Randall Chapel (Not Seen, From Thorpe) HERE LYETH INTERRED IN HOPES OF A JOYFULL RESURRECTION TO ETERNAL LIFE THE BODY OF ELIZB. PORTEN LATE WIFE OF CAPT. ROBERT PORTEN OF THE MANOR OF RANDALL IN THE PARISH OF SHORNE OBIIT 26th MARCH 1704 AETAT 60 HERE LYETH ALSO THE BODY OF CAPT. ROBERT PORTEN OF THIS PARISH, MARRINER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 1st OF APRIL 1711 AGED 72 "Tho' Blasting Winds and Neptune's Waves have Tost me to and fro', In Spite of both, by God's Decree, I Harbour here below; Where I do now at Anchor ride, with many of our Fleet, Yet once again I must Set Sail, our Admiral Christ to meet" Robert Porten, Captain, of Ratcliffe, Stepney, alias Stebenheath, Middlesex, Gentleman. PC.C. Will dated 29th March 1711 Desires to be buried in Shorne Church where his first wife, Elizabeth is buried. There is to be engraved on the stone over her grave, the inscription on the back of his will. To Mr Thomas Tanner of the Navy Office, London, Gentleman, for ever, his freehold farm called Randall Heath and the Manor of Randall, of about 80 acres. If Tanner or his son, or daughter (if son dies childless), have a son that child should be named Porten, and the above Manor goes to that son, after death of Mr Tanner. To James Tanner, Mariner, his nephew, and his daughter Susanner Tanner, £10 each, for mourning. To Susanner Tanner, 12 damask napkins, 1 damask table cloth marked R.P., 4 Holland sheets, 4 Holland pillow bears marked R.P. E. with buttons. To Flora Gill, his servant, the house which adjoins his own in Ratcliffe (copy-hold), for life. If she marries Jacob Tab of Wapping, Joiner, then Jacob is to have the house for life, after Flora's death. When they are both dead, house to Francis Porten, Merchant of London, for ever. Also to Flora al his linen in the hair trunk and household goods in his house at Ratcliffe and all his clothes. To cousin Charles Burnham, Mariner all his books and instruments belonging to the sea. His copy-hold house in Ratcliffe, held from the Manor of Ratcliffe, to Susanner Tanner, for ever. Provided she names her first male child Porten and she lives in the house. Mr John Sheffield of Wood Street, Apothecary and John Scott of Clifford's Inn, Gentleman are executors. To Thomas Tanner all household goods at Shorne. His funeral not to cost above £50. To the Churchwardens of Shorne and two freeholders (Mr Cotmore to be one of them), £10 for the poor in bread on 10 days. Witnesses: Sarah Alexander, Samuel Wright, Benjamin Carleton and the mark of Ann Alexander Proved 5th April 1711 S1. Brass Plaque, Formerly in Nave ? HIS JACET THOMAS SHARPE LEGIS PERITUS QUI OBIIT XX DIE SEPTEMBRIS ANNO IX REGIS HENRICI SEPTIMI ANNO DOMINI MILLESIMO CCCCLXXXXIII CUJUS ANIME PROPICIETUR DEUS. AMEN S2. SMITH see BRADLEY S3. Brass with Figures of a Man and Woman, Wall of North Chapel "CREDO QUOD REDEMPTOR MEUS VIVAT ET IN NOVISSIMO DIE DE TERRA SURRECTURUS SUM ET IN CARNE MEA VIDE BO DEUM SALVATOREM MEUM" (one line) HIS JACET JOHANNES SMYTH ET MARIANA UXOR EJUS QUI OBIIT XX DIE MENIS FEBRUARII ANNO DOMINI MCCCCLVII CUJUS ANIME PROPICIETUR DEUS. AMEN S4. Brass, Effigy of Man, Formerly in Nave ? (Not seen, From Thorpe) HIC JACET JOHANNES SMYTH QUI OBIIT XXV MENSIS MARCII ANNO DOMINI MCCCCXXXVII CUJUS ANIME PROPICIETUR DEUS. AMEN S5. Marble Tablet, Above Pulpit IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF THOMAS SOLOMON OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED AT BRANTWOOD, ONTARIO, CANADA, AMERICA FEBRUARY THE 11th 1871 AGED 29 YEARS "Come unto Me all ye that Labour and are Heavy Laden and I will give you Rest" Matt. X l 28 S6. SOMERS see PAGE S7. Brass, Formerly North of Herenden Brass, (Not Seen, From Thorpe) EDMUNDO THOMAS PROGRATUS PATRE PAGEUS HAC RECUBAT TRISTI MORTE PEREMPTUS HUMO QUEM STIRPS INGENIUM JURISQUE PERITIA VIRTUS MIXTAQUE SINCERA CUM PIETATE FIDES COMMENDES MUNDO TU CHRISTO (QUISQUIS ES) ALMIS COMMENDES PRECIBUS (LECTOR AMICE) TUIS OBIIT 19th DECEMBRIS ANNO SALUTIS 1558 V1. Stone Tablet on Pillar between Nave and North Aisle IN LOVING MEMORY OF ERNEST WILLIAM VINE WHO DIED 3rd JANY. 1934 IN HIS 50th YEAR THE ELECTIC LIGHTING OF THIS CHURCH WAS INSTALLED BY HIS BROTHER LOUIS VINE, CHURCHWARDEN V2. Stone Tablet, Below Above SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF LOUIS VINE WHO SERVED THIS CHURCH FOR 49 YEARS AS ORGANIST, CHURCHWARDEN AND TREASURER DIED 20th JULY 1956 AGED 85 YEARS W1. Ledger, Formerly in Nave ?, (Not Seen, From Thorpe) HERE LYETH THE BODY OF WILLIAM WENTWORTH WHO DYED OCTOBER THE 28th 1719 AGED 29 YEARS W2. Stained Glass Window, South Wall, South Aisle IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF ALICE MAUD ELIZA WILLIAMS WIFE OF LIEUT. BENJAMIN WILLIAM WILLIAMS BORN FEB. 4th 1872 DIED APRIL 19th 1924 LATE OF THIS PARISH Back to St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne Introduction To Churchyards Listed To Research For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk | M.I.s in Section A of St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne recorded by D. E. Williams Shorne M.I.s & other information (Index of names in Introduction) Back to St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne - recorded by D. E. Williams 2013 Section A is all that area east of the porch to the east end of the chancel and from the church to the north churchyard wall. The numbers refer to the numbers on the plan. Dates before 1752 are under the Julian calendar, where the year changes on 25th March, so January 1725 is 1726 in the modern Gregorian calendar. Inscriptions in boxes thus: [ ] are missing in the original and have been reconstructed from the Registers or other sources. SHORNE CHURCH FROM NORTH SECTION 'A' IN FOREGROUND (PHOTO: JOHN SALMON) Inscriptions are arranged alphabetically. Click on the letter below. Plan of graves A B C D E F G H K L N O P R S T U W 18. Chest Tomb of Thick Grey Stone, the Top is Completely Eroded Away THREE CHEST TOMBS FOREGROUND ARMSTRONG, 1636, BACKGROUND, LEFT, BOTTING,1805 & 1823, (BUT MUCH EARLIER MONUMENT) AND BACKGROUND, RIGHT, BAYNARD, 1632 West Side HERE RESTETH THE BODY OF WILIAM ARMSTRONG OF SHORNE [WHO DIED] THE 2nd DAY [OF JANUARY 1635] ? AGED [ ] YEARS] North Side ANN THE DAUGHTER OF THE SAME WILLIAM T[ ]H ? [WHO DIED [ ] OF MAY 16[ ]O ? William Armstrong, of Shorne, Yeoman, Churchwarden, c. 1635 Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 1st January 1635 (36) To poor of Shorne, 20s, distributed on day of his funeral. To his eldest son, Edward, and his heirs, for ever, his dwelling house called Wallifins ? House. If Edward has no lawful heirs, then it goes to other son William, for ever. If William dies with no heirs, then to youngest son Thomas, for ever. Also to son William his house in Allhallows, which he bought from his brother George, and all other land and property in Allhallows. If William dies with no heirs then the property to be shared equally between his two other sons. Also to William his two houses in Shorne, if William dies with no heirs then shared as before. To daughter Kathlen Simmonds [lost in fold]. His wife Ann to have benefit of his lands and properties for life; his children to allow her to have the benefits, if any refuse this, they lose their benefit in the will, which will go to wife instead. Wife is executor, she gets residue of estate. He desires and Gervase ? Maplesden, his "loving neighbours" to be overseers of the will and assist his wife, for their troubles, 20s each. Witnesses: Hierome Wincoats and Richard Parker Proved 23rd January 1635 (36) ASHDOWN see DOWNING 7. Chest Tomb of Thick Grey Stone, the Top is Completely Eroded Away West Side HERE RESTETH THE BODY OF JOHN BAYNARD OF SHORNE YEOMAN WHO DIED THE 16th OF OCTOBER ANNO DOMINI 1632 John Baynard, of Thonge, Yeoman Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 1st July 1632 To the poor of Shorne, 40/-. To John Boyden, son of his nephew Ralph Boyden, 20/- at 14 years of age. To his daughter Ann Boghurst, 20/-; to daughter Alice Baynard, £20; to only son John, for ever, his lands and properties in Shorne or elsewhere in Kent, and all his goods; son to pay all debts and funeral costs, he is also executor. Signs with a mark Witnesses: Hierom Wincoats and Richard Hobson Proved November 1632 0. The Following Inscription Recorded by John Thorpe in Registrum Roffenses, 1769, may have been on the Eroded Ledger of this Tomb ? HERE LYETH BONHAM WILLIAM ALICE, HIS WIFE JOHN ROBERT GEORGE | BAYNARD THEIR SONS | 1st 3rd 4th | WHEN DECEASED 15th JULY 7th NOVEMBER 10th JANUARY 16 24th OCTOBER 13th JUNE 28th MARCH | 71 69 80/1 76 70 93 | 2. Coped Stone on Stone Base BENEATH ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF JOHN BEVAN ESQ. [ ] YEARS IN THE SERVICE OF THE [HONOURABLE] EAST INDIA COMPANY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 24th 1796 AGED [51?] YEARS MRS. SARAH BEVAN WIFE OF THE ABOVE [WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE] NOVEMBER [ ] 1838 AGED 85 YEARS John Beavan, of Epsom, at present of Sandy Brook, Derbyshire. Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will dated 16th March 1796 Executors to pay, after expenses, his "ever dear and honoured mother" Mrs Elizabeth Drewitt, relict of Paul Drewitt, an annuity of £50 for life. To Thomas Frederick, Charles, Caroline and Juliana Bevan, his nephews and nieces, children of late brother Thomas, of Upper Harley Street, Marylebone, 100 guineas each, on their marriage days. To nephew Thomas Torin, £100 and a further £200 after death of testator's wife, Sarah. To Mary Hartshorn, daughter of Mary Hawkes, his half sister, £200, after wife's death. To Sarah Williams, his half sister, £100, as before. To Thomas Pullen, his uncle, £25 annuity for life, continued after his death to his wife Bethiah Pullen for her life. To nephew Thomas Bevan, his engraved gold -------? watch by Elliot; to nephew Charles Bevan, his silver gilded cup; to his "much esteemed" friend Mrs Ann Shaw, a set of Japanned dressing boxes, a set of brown and gold dressing boxes, a set of black and gold quadrille boxes, a pair of green and gold china jars, a pair of candle enamelled cups and covers and one silver filigree chain. To Thomas Fitzherbert of South Cannons, Hertfordshire, his large gold headed cane with gold ferule. To Sarah Priestly, an old servant in his mother's family, £20 for her long and faithful service. To Sarah Chapman, his servant £10 annuity for life and £10 after his wife's death. Wife Sarah is executor and residuary legatee, legacies to be paid after her death, will be paid by her executor. Wife gets all personal estate, horses, harness, carriages, plate, jewellery, books, china, etc. Witnesses: Mary Bateman, George Buckston, Junior and William Osborne Proved 28th May 1796 Sarah Bevan, of Epsom, Widow, Relict of John Bevan. (Married at St. Marylebone, March 1786) P.C.C. Will dated 24th June 1836 Wishes to be buried in same grave as her husband at Shorne Churchyard. Executors to carry out her instructions for funeral. Residue of personal estate of her late father Mr George Holmes, is now in hands of Accountant General of the Court of Chancery, by reason of her having no children; this will be divided after her death according to her father's will. Her late husband made several bequests to be paid after her death, her executors will pay these. To Mary Hawkes, her late husband's half sister, £100 and half pint silver mug; to Elizabeth Johnson, another of her husband's half sisters, £100, if she is dead, then the £100 to her husband George Johnson. To Sarah Williams, another half sister of her husband, £100; to Mary Lee formerly Hartshorn, niece of her husband, £100; to god daughter Sarah Jowett late of Draycott but now of ------ ?, Nottingham, £100; to Hannah Lakin of Swithland, Leicestershire, wife of John Lakin, £100; to Miss Ellen Phillips daughter of Rev. Luke Phillips of Gravesend, £100; to her friend, Miss Sarah Edmeads of Boughton, £500 and her inlaid mahogany work box, and Japan card box with the fish and counters; to the sisters of Miss Edmeads, Elizabeth, Sophia, Charlotte, Mary Ann and Eleanor, £100 each; to friend, Mrs Louisa Frances Edmeads wife of John Edmeads, Rector of Cricklade, Wiltshire, £100 and her mourning hooping, set with diamonds; to friend Mrs Baker of Limehouse, late Miss Smart, £100; to her "esteemed" friend Mrs Caroline Sauxon of Epsom, 50 guineas for a ring and her two large flower pattern china jars; to friend Mrs Brown of Epsom, wife of her executor, Thomas Brown, £100 and silver teapot and stand; to Charles eldest son of late Col. Charles Bevan, her gold snuff box and £100; tp Thomas Bevan and Edward Bevan, two sons of Col. Bevan, £100 each; to Eleanor Bevan, daughter of Col. Bevan, £100 and silver bread basket. To god daughter Annie Sarah Gunnell her gold watch and chain, and her Oxford edition of the Holy Bible printed in 1733, bound in Morroco; to Rev. John Edmeads, such of her religious books he may choose and £500; to her solicitor, Stacey Grimaldi "Pope's Works", 9 vols. 1760 edition, "Swift's Works" 14 vols. 1760 edition, the "Spectator" 1765, two landscapes on china in drawing room and £500; to "esteemed" friend Peter Hunter late of Feltham, now of Bognor, one of her executors, all drawings and pictures in drawing room; to friend Thomas Brown of Epsom, Surgeon, another executor, four silver candlesticks, large china bowl, on which is a picture of the Gates of Calais. Her late husband bequeathed to Sarah Chapman. now Thornton, an annuity of £20 payable after testator's death, this to come from her personal estate. She wants executors to invest in the Public Funds to produce annuity of £130 for servant, Elizabeth Peters for life; and after her death, the principal sum to those Elizabeth Peters directs in her will, in default, to those entitled to her estate by Laws of Intestacy. To Sarah Peters another servant, an annuity of £40 for life. To Elizabeth Peters for her long and faithful attention £40 for mourning and her watch made by Wightwick, no. 1194, looking glass in back sitting room, dining table in drawing room and all her clothes, lace, muslin, silk, seven silver table spoons with flower on back, twelve silver tea spoons , sugar tongs, tea strainer, oval tea table, bedstead, bedding, mahogany double chest of drawers. To Sarah Peters and Elizabeth Webb, £20 each for mourning and their beds. To servant Caroline Hooker, if still with her, £100 and £5 for mourning. To any other servant with her at death with two years service, £20.Servants may remain in house if they choose with board and pay of ½ guinea per week for three months after her death. £200 to the poor of Shorne at discretion of Minister and Churchwardens. To Mrs Henrietta Hunter wife of Peter Hunter, £1,000and £1,000 which by an earlier will she had bequeathed to her mother, her late friend widow of Thomas Bevan, also to Henrietta, the miniature of her late husband John Bevan, set in gold, also all plate with Bevan crest, except that already given, china dinner and tea set with Bevan crest and portrait in crayons of her late husband by Lawrence (Sir Thomas Lawrence P.R.A. ?) and portrait of his brother Thomas. To Miss Henrietta Caroline Sophia Hunter daughter of Peter Hunter, £1,000 stock in 3% Reduced Annuities at 21 years, this in meantime to her father. To god daughter Anne Sophia Gunnell annuity of £100 for life, from her personal estate. £500 each to executors. Her freeholds at Shorne to Thomas Brown forever. Residue shared equally between Peter Hunter and Thomas Brown, who are executors. Witnesses: George Peters of Epsom, Painter, James Puttock of Epsom, Solicitor and Thomas Stowers, Junior, Clerk to Mr Puttock. Codicil dated 7th December 1836 Revokes bequest of freehold estate at Shorne to Thomas Brown, forever, now he gets it for life only. After his death, to his wife Elizabeth, for life; after her death to Henrietta Ann wife of Peter Hunter, for ever. Rest of will stands. Witnesses: George Peters, James Puttock and Thomas Stowers, Junior. Codicil, no date, "Directions for my Funeral" Her body to be in her usual night clothes and wrapped in a long white dress; she is to go in an inner coffin, then in a lead coffin, covered with black cloth, black plates and nails. She is to be kept 10 days before burial and taken to churchyard with two black coaches to attend. Clergyman of Shorne to have 10 guineas and silk scarf hat band and gloves, same for Parish Clerk and 2 guineas. If she is at Epsom at her death the Clergyman and Clerk there to have the same. It has been usual for 6 of her tenants of the cottages at the Ridgeway to attend funeral, each to be paid 1 guinea. Her name to be added to tomb in concise a manner as possible; any repairs needed for her tomb or her parents (Holmes, identical tomb), then it should be done. Mr Butcher of Epsom to conduct funeral. Executors to have silk scarf hat bands. Friend Elizabeth Peters will see that all is properly done during 10 days prior to burial. Until "change" has taken place, the lid of the coffin not to be closed. She wishes Elizabeth Peters and Elizabeth Webb to attend her body to grave. No witnesses Codicil dated December 1836 She wishes her friend Baroness de Rolle to have two silver filigree eggs with stand, picture painted on glass of a Dancing Girl; she fears the India tea boards may be too worn to be worth the Baroness's acceptance, but leaves her to choose, testator is anxious to keep promise to her. She "begs" Mrs de Tessier of Woodcote Park, Epsom to accept two pictures of Mr and Mrs Fitzherbert. To Benjamin Tourin the picture of his sister and two drawings by himself, "the residence is either Inglefield Green or Wimpole Street". To Mrs Grimaldi a pair of china jars and four enamelled basins and covers. To Mr Hunter late of Feltham, two trays of ornamental china, two enamelled basins, saucers and covers, red covered Japan square box and tray, card box with fish ans counters, with family crest, presented by Mr and Mrs Peter Hunter, small Japan cabinet, pair of green jars and saucers (called nurses). To Mr Bevan a picture of her husband in black frame, deal box of telescopes and book of charts. To Mrs Hunter her copy of Milton's Works and all remaining books. No Witnesses Codicil dated 16th December 1836 If residue of personal estate exceeds £1,000, she revokes clause in will giving residue to executors, in that case, gives residue to husband's great niece Henrietta Hunter, except sum of £1,000 which was given in equal share to executors. Witness: George Peters of Epsom Codicil dated 16th December 1836 Desires Mrs Hunter wife of Peter, to occupy her house for 12 months after her death; she gets all contents of house and effects not already given. Witness: George Peters of Epsom Affidavit dated 16th December 1839 Peter Hunter of Woodcote Green, Epsom, Elizabeth Peters of same place, Spinster and Elizabeth Webb of same place, Spinster sworn. Peter Hunter recalls visiting testator in early December 1836 (after the 7th); she showed him the document giving directions for funeral, he has examined the document and swears it is the same as testator showed him. Elizabeth Peters and Elizabeth Webb state they were well acquainted with testator and were acquainted with her hand and signature. Having examined will and codicils and believe they are in testator's hand. Proved 28th December 1839 Power reserved to Thomas Brown 6. Chest Tomb of Thick Grey Stone, Top and all Early Inscriptions Eroded Away West Side JOHN BOTTING DIED JULY 11th ? 1805 AGED 47 YEARS [Indistinct Verses] North Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY WIFE OF JOHN BOTTING WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 13th OF JUNE 1823 AGED 62 YEARS "The Grave an Boast no Deadly Triumph here, Who Lives for God sees Death without a Fear, My Hopes, I Trust in Glory will be Crowned" John Botting, of Shorne, Builder Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 21st September 1829 To wife Elizabeth his freehold house at Shorne, household goods and furniture and £150, 4% Bank Annuities, £350, 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities, remainder of lease in his dwelling house. To two brothers Peter and Henry and nephew William Botting, his building and carpenter business, stock in trade, all buildings now erected, carts, horses, harness, tools, etc. All this to be valued by two competent persons and shared equally. If Peter wants to carry on business, Henry will receive 2/3 of valuation at 21 years. To his brothers and nephew all debts due to business. Residue to wife, she and his brothers are executors. Witnesses: Mark of Ann Day, Servant to Mr Botting and Edward Reeves, Notary, Doctors Common, Bennett's Hill. Proved 6th November 1833 Value of goods under £200 Power reserved to Peter Botting Mary Botting, wife of John Botting ,Senior, died 1823 Was probably the temporary Schoolmistress in 1816 (Allen "History of Shorne" p.125) John Botting married Mary Fludd at Chatham in May 1797 BOTTING see FRENCH 60. Headstone, Against North Churchyard Wall SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS BOWRA WHO DIED FEBRUARY 6th 1843 AGED 65 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH HIS WIFE WHO DIED MARCH 31st 1850 AGED 69 YEARS ALSO MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED [ ]MBER 11th 1889 AGED [69] YEARS [Eroded Verses] Thomas Bowra Appears in the Parliamentary Poll Book 1835. Married Elizabeth Butcher ? at Chalk October 1800 BOXALL see DINE 43. Headstone and Body Stone, on Stone Base SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MRS CHARLOTTE MAPLESDEN THE BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS BOYS LATE OF THE CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD IN THE COUNTY OF SURREY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 12th 1852 AGED 52 YEARS 20. Headstone and Body Stone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY WIFE OF STEPHEN CANNON OF SUTTON AT HONE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER 11th 1837 AGED 64 YEARS LEFT ISSUE SIX DAUGHTERS AND THREE SONS VIZ. ANN, WILLIAM, MARY, SOPHIA, SARAH, RBECCA, GEORGE, HARRIOT AND STEPHEN [Indistinct Verses] 21. Headstone and Body Stone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF STEPHEN CANNON OF SUTTON AT HONE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRUARY 27th 1856 AGED 83 YEARS "Finally Brethren, Farewell" ALSO OF EMMA DAUGHTER OF STEPHEN AND EMMA CANNON GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE AGED 9 MONTHS Stephen Cannon 1804 Farmer at Cheney's Farm and landlord of Yorkshire Grey, Inn , both at Thong (Allen p. 106) 1841and 1851 Census : A Miller at Burnt House, Sutton at Hone. Married Mary Reed at St. Clement Dane,1797 49. Curbs South Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER DANIEL ALEXANDER CLARK WHO DIED FEBRUARY 3rd 1943 AGED 81 YEARS North Side ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE ROSA CLARK WHO DIED 15th FEBRUARY 1951 AGED 92 YEARS CULLAND see RENTON 39. Pedestals and Cross East Side IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF JOSEPH JAMES DINE WHO DIED ON OCTOBER THE 27th 1906 AGED 58 YEARS "I Will Give You Rest" North Side ALSO HELEN BOXALL WHO DIED DEC. 17th 1923 AGED 76 Joseph James Dine Master of National School, also Shorne Post Office, Kelly's Directory 1882, 1891 and 1903 Married Isabella Cracklow at Shorne in 1869 58. Headstone SARAH DOWNING, 1748 IN MEMORY OF SARAH DOWNING WIFE OF JOHN DOWNING WHO DIED 25th MAY 1748 AGED 74 YEARS LEFT ISSUE 2 SONS & 2 DAUGHTERS SARAH, MARY, JOHN & THOMAS 57. Double Headstone, Partly Buried THOMAS DOWNING, 1778, MARY DOWNING, 1764 AND JOHN DOWNING, 1724 IN MEMORY OF THOS. DOWNING OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED MARCH [ ] 1778 AGED 72 YEARS ALSO JOHN DOWNING HIS FATHER [ ] CLERK OF YS PARISH | IN MEMORY OF MARY WIFE OF THOS. DOWNING OF THIS PARISH DAUGHTER OF THOS. ASHDOWN OF THE PARISH OF HORSE MOUNCES* IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX | ------------------------------Ground Level------------------------------ | WHO DIED IN JUNE (sic) 172[4]* AGED [54 ?] YEARS [AGED [ ] YEARS] | BLACKSMITH WHO DIED FEB. 19th 1764 | * Buried in October (Register) * Herstmonceaux ? Thomas Downing Member of Vestry 1751; married Mary Ashdown at St. Mary, Chatham 1749 EVE see KETTLE 12 below 15. Headstone and Body Stone IN MEMORY OF THOMAS FRENCH OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 18th OF JULY 1825 AGED 41 YEARS ALSO JOHN BOTTING WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 21st OF APRIL 1832 AGED 42 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN BOTTING FORMERLY WIFE OF THOMAS FRENCH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE [ ] OF JULY 1847 AGED 72 YEARS 30. Headstone and Body Stone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MR. DAVID FRENCH WHO DIED THE 12th OF AUGUST 1845 AGED 48 YEARS ALSO CHARLES DAVID SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 24th OF DECEMBER 1837 AGED 1 YEAR AND 3 MONTHS ALSO ELIZABETH FRENCH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 24th OF SEPTEMBER 1854 (sic)* AGED 56 YEARS ALSO LUCY MARY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED [ ] [ ] *This is mistaken , the year should be 1852 David French Appears in the Parliamentary Poll Book 1835 Elizabeth French, of Shorne, Widow P.C.C. Will dated 14th September 1852 To executors all personal estate and effects, upon trust, to sell and share proceeds, after expenses among her children, Ellen Stanley, Lucy Mary Ann and Thomas William French, equally. Share of Lucy to be paid when she is 24, in meantime executors to pay her £20 per annum for her support. Executors can pay money to son to advance him in the world, as they think fit. To executors freehold cottages at Shorne Ridgeway, upon trust, rents to be paid to son until he is 21, then the property to be conveyed to him, for ever. Thomas Hills Barnard of Shinglewell, Farmer and Jarvis William Maplesden Noakes of Shorne, Farmer are executors and guardians of son. Witnesses: Frederick Thomas Southgate, Solicitor, Gravesend and John Boura ? Of Shorne Proved 27th October 1852 N.B. The wrong year is on the headstone 1854 instead of 1852 54. Headstone, Against North Wall of Churchyard A TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION TO BESSIE FRENCH ELDEST DAUGHTER OF GEORGE & HARRIET FRENCH OF THIS PARISH AGED 9 MONTHS ALSO TO CHARLOTTE SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 22nd DAY OF MARCH 1864 AGED 1 YEAR 3 MONTHS ALSO TO WILLIAM SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 25th DAY OF SEPT. 1864 AGED 1 MONTH ALSO TO KATE QUAIFE THIRD DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 10th DAY OF NOVR. 1867 AGED 1 MONTH [Remainder Obscured by Firmly Fixed Foot Stone, which may be keeping Headstone Upright] 59. Headstone Against North Wall of Churchyard IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF JAMES FRENCH OF 40 JAMES STREET, MARYLEBONE (LATE OF SHORNE, KENT) WHO DIED ON WEDNESDAY 12th DECEMBER 1883 AGED 80 YEARS "Come unto me all ye that Labour And are Heavy Laden and I Will Give you Rest" Matt. XL 28 ALSO [SARAH] FRENCH WIFE [OF THE ABOVE] [WHO DIED [ ] MARCH 1887] [AGED 83 YEARS] [Verses Obscured by Foot Stone as No. 54] James French 1861 Census: Tanner 36. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SUSAN LESTER GAMMON WHO DIED JUNE 1834 ALSO GEORGE GAMMON BROTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED IN BOMBAY AUGUST 19th 1855 AGED 31 YEARS ALSO JOHN GAMMON FATHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH 25th 1870 AGED 76 YEARS ALSO JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN GAMMON WHO DIED DECEMBER 9th 1876 AGED 78 YEARS 16. Headstone, Partly Buried HERE LYETH THE BODY OF ELIZABETH WIFE OF STEPHEN GOODEN WHO -------------Ground Level---------- DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER YE 14th DAY 1689 AGED 30 YEARS Stephen Godden, of Shorne , Tanner (No Monument but mentioned on his first wife's headstone) Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 20th July 1698 To youngest son, Stephen, 20/-; to daughter Ann 20/-. Executors to pay wife Anne , mother of Stephen and Anne, £200, according to a bond entered into before their marriage. To eldest son Edward and daughter Elizabeth, born of his first wife, after legacies and debts paid, residue of goods household goods, furniture, money, stock in trade and personal estate, equally shared, if either die pre 21 or day of marriage all goes to survivor. His brother in law, George Startupp and son Edward Godden are executors; 10/- to Startupp for a ring to wear in remembrance. Desires "loving friend" Jarvis Maplesden of Shorne, Tanner to be overseer of will and to assist executors and wife; 10/- to Maplesden to buy a ring in remembrance. Witnesses: John Stone, Senior, Nicholas Middleton and George ------- ? Proved 11th October 1700 Stephen Godden married Elizabeth Startupp at Allhallows, London Wall in December 1686 14. Headstone HENRY GOODIN OR GOODING, 1759 IN MEMORY OF HENRY GOODIN/G YEOMAN OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV. YE 7th 1759 AGED 59 YEARS Henry Gooding, of Shorne, Yeoman, Vestry member c. 1751 P.C.C. Will dated 18th September 1759 To sister in law [ ] Gooding wife of his late brother John of Stansted, Labourer and to cousin Mary Adams wife of [ ] Adams, Cordwainer of Fleet Street, London 1/- each. To brother George of Yalding, Labourer, £50; to his sister Ann wife of Isaac Lock of Stansted, Yeoman. £50. To wife Alice, use of his house and garden and orchard in Shorne, ready money, investments, rings, plate, watches, pewter and other household goods for life. After her death. After her death, then with residue of personal estate to brother George and sister Ann, equally. Wife is executor, she to make inventory of personal estate and give copy to his brother and sister. Witnesses: Thomas Bigg and William Gates Proved 16th January 1760 GLOVER see RENTON 1. Coped Stone, on Stone Base, a pair to the Bevan Tomb. This tomb must be much later than burials, (19th Century) JOHN AND SARAH BEVAN, 1796 & 1838 (FOREGROUND) AND GEORGE, HANNAH AND GEORGE HOLMES, JUN., 1782, 1781 AND 1779 THESE COPED STONES ARE USUALLY OF A LATER DATE THAN SARAH BEVAN (1838); THEY WERE OBVIOUSLY PLACED HERE AFTER SARAH'S DEATH, THE HOLMES FAMILY GRAVE WAS PROBABLY ORIGINALLY MARKED BY A STANDARD 18th CENTURY HEADSTONE. MR. GEORGE HOLMES JNR. OBIT JANUARY 20th 1779 AGED 22 ? YEARS MRS. HANNAH HOLMES OBIT DECEMBER 22nd 1781 AGED 53 ? YEARS MR. GEORGE HOLMES SENR. OBIT MAY 16th ? 1782 AGED 58 ? YEARS George Holmes, Junior, of Shorne P.C.C. Will dated 30th January 1779 All his property, personal and goods, to sister Sarah Holmes. Witnesses: Robert Beckett and Frances Exton Proved 20th August 1780 George Holmes, Senior, of Denton, Gentleman (Tanner and Farmer), a Trustee of Lady Page's Charity, c. 1765 P.C.C. Will dated 11thMarch 1780 Desires to be buried in churchyard of Milton next Gravesend (not complied with). Coffin to be carried by his men servants with a "Weeping Pall", and followed by two or more friends. To wife Hannah, £100, the ring he had from his late son, George, and all his liquors. To daughter Sarah Holmes, his carriage or post chaise. To Henry Edmeades of Nurstead, Gentleman and William Brown of Chalk, Yeoman, all his leasehold farm at Denton, held from Thomas Barrett, Esq., of Lee near Canterbury, for term of 17 years (14 years left), upon trust, for remainder of term. Also to his trustees, household goods and furniture, stock and utensils of farm, crops still in ground, investments, debts and residue of personal estate, upon trust. Trustees to make inventory of estate; they to permit his wife to have use of household goods and small bed with printed cotton furniture in his former house in Shorne. He had quit this house for his son late George. After death of his wife, the household goods, etc., to daughter Sarah. If wife only wants part of the goods the rest to daughter. His leasehold trust to be sold, together with stock and crops. From his money (after above legacies paid) £10 to Edmund Bennett of Chatham, Ropemaker; trustees to have £10 each for mourning. Residue of money to be placed in Public Funds, the annual interest of which to daughter Sarah (except interest on sum of £100), for life. After daughter's death, upon trust, trustees to receive interest to use for maintenance and education of daughter's female children; her son will be entitled to estate settled on father when he married mother. (The will then goes into details concerning daughter's children, but she did not have any.) In default of grandchildren the money is to be shared equally between Joseph and Sarah Harris, children of John Harris of Bishopsgate, Coach Harness Maker, at 21 years; including interest. If both died under 21, money to continue in investments.. Concerning the £100 at interest, this is for the Harris children's maintenance and education to 21, then the £100 to be shared equally between them. If they die pre 21 then all money to whomever daughter Sarah directs in her will. If money is needed to carry on farming business until it is sold, trustees an apply money so needed. If he dies after or near seed sowing time, corn to be harvested and brought to market. To trustees 22 acres of land at the Ridgeway and four houses on the land, purchased from Mr Carden of Chatham, House Carpenter, upon trust, for use of daughter Sarah, for life. After her death then to her husband for life. Their son shall be brought up in the business of Tanner and use the Tanyard at Shorne, settled on the testator when he married. If a son does not take up the business of tanner, then the property shared equally among Sarah's children. In default, to whoever Sarah directs in her will. In default, then to her right heirs. To trustees 21 acres called Mill Hill or Chequers Orchard in Denton, purchased from Daniel Darkin of Milton, Gravesend, House Carpenter, upon trust, for use of daughter Sarah, for life. After her death, then to her 2 nd son, in default to eldest daughter, in default to other children, in default, as her will states, in default, to her right heirs. By an Indenture of about 13th September 1775, between the Bishop of Rochester and the testator, the Bishop devised to him the Rectory of Denton with the Churchyard and Glebe lands and Tithes, during the lives of Susanna Green, the testator and his daughter Sarah. He gives this to trustees for lives of Susanna Green and Sarah, upon trust, to carry on and renew lease. Daughter can lease this property for up to 21 years. Trustees are also executors. They can sell any of his investments with the approval of his daughter; they can purchase land, in their names, upon trust, for benefit of daughter. Witnesses: Thomas Pattinson, Henry Jones and John Pattinson Proved 22nd August 1782. Trustees and Executors have renounced execution of will; administration granted to Sarah Holmes. Note in Margin dated 4th May 1840 Will was not administered by daughter, now Sarah Bevan. Administration granted to Caroline Small wife of Joseph Small, the niece and administrator of the goods of the late Joseph Harris, one of the residuary legatees, the other one, his sister Sarah Harris, late wife of William Bamfield has also died. George Holmes married Hannah Startupp at Shorne in 1750 46. Headstone CHRISTOPHER HUNT, 1703 A STRANGE VERSE, "REMEMBER TO DYE" WILL DEATH KEEP AWAY IF WE FORGET ? HERE LYETH THE BODY OF CRISTOPHER (sic) HUNT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH YE 23rd 1703 AGED 55 YEARS "Memento Mori Remember to Dye" Christopher Hunt, of Shorne, Butcher Inventory appraised by George Startupp, Tanner and Thomas Tomlin, 5th April 1703 Total value of ready money, household goods and equipment and tools in shop, £90 5s 6d 52. Headstone, Eroded HERE LYETH YE BODY OF THOMAS [JUDD ?] OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE YE 21st ? OF OCT. 173[4] AGED 37 YEARS ALSO 2 CHILDREN THOMAS & MARY Thomas Judd, of Shorne, Farmer. The identity of the headstone is not certain but this is the only Thomas buried in October in the 1730's. Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 9th October 1734 To son Thomas, 1/-; rest and residue of real and personal estate, to wife Elizabeth and brother William Startupp, equally divided.. Brother William and James Hubbard of Cobham, Farmer, are executors. Signs with a mark Witnesses: John Durling, James Dingley and Thomas Harkton ? Proved January 11th 1735 Inventory, Household Goods only, appraised by John Fox, 21st October 1734 Total value £14 16s 9d 12. Headstone KETTLE AND EVE CHILDREN, 1770 AND 1773 HERE LIE 3 SISTERS AND BROTHERS IN THIS GRAVE BURIED TOGETHER THOMAS, WILLIAM, CHARLOTTE SONS AND DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM & ELIZABETH KETTLE OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED MAR. 29th ? 1770 AN INFANT WHO DIED SEP. 2[ ] 1773 AGED 2 YEARS WHO DIED SEP. 20th ? 1773 AGED 3 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH EVE DIED SEP. 19th 1773 AGED 11 YEARS SHE WAS DAUGHTER OF DANIEL EVE DEC. BY ELIZ. KETTLE William Kettle married Elizabeth Eves at Shorne in 1767 KETTLE see OVERY 3. Headstone and Foot Stone MARY AND JOSEPH LAYTON, 1760 AND 1757 (DRAWING FROM "GRAVESTONES, OLD AND CURIOUS" BY W.T. VINCENT) TO THE MEMORY OF MRS. MARY LAYTON DIED 5th ? JANY. 1760 AGED 62 YEARS ALSO JOSEPH SON OF THE ABOVE DIED 21st MAY 1757 AGED 23 YEARS ALSO WILL. HOLMES GRANDCHILD OF THE ABOVE DIED 26th AUGUST 1752 AGED 11 MONTHS 11 DAYS Mary Layton, of Shorne, Widow and Tanner Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 3rd November 1750 Appoints Rev. Caleb Parfect of Shorne and brother in law, Thomas Johnson of Cobham, Yeoman, executors. Her freehold house in Shorne Ridgeway, adjoining her dwelling, occupied by Thomas Carver and Abraham Dean, to son Joseph, for ever. If Joseph dies pre 21 without heirs, then to daughter Hannah wife of George Holmes of Denton, near Gravesend, Yeoman, for ever. Her silver tankard and silver porringer, all child bed linen and all clothing to daughter Hannah. Rest and residue, personal and household to son Joseph; she wishes Tanyard business which she now uses, to be continued for benefit of Joseph. If he dies pre 21, without heirs, then to daughter Hannah, for ever. Witnesses: Thomas Caryer, William Caryer and Robert Taylor Proved 1st June 1762 Administration granted to Hannah Holmes, the surviving legatee, Thomas Johnson and Caleb Parfect have renounced as executors. 55. Headstone, Against North Churchyard Wall SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ANN WIFE OF WILLIAM NASH WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 30th 1853 AGED 35 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH MARPLE BENNETT AUNT OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED NOVEMBER 23rd 1854 AGED 80 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM NASH WHO DIED MARCH 2nd 1903 [AGED 80 YEARS] [Bottom Obscured by firmly fixed Foot Stone] 41. Large Headstone and Three Foot Stones SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF RICHARD MAPLESDEN NOAKES OF COURT LODGE FARM IN THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 22nd DAY OF MAY 1804 AGED 44 YEARS ALSO OF JANE NOAKES, DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 17th DAY OF AUGUST 1816 AGED 18 YEARS ELIZABETH NOAKES WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 2nd DAY OF JULY 1844 AGED 78 YEARS 13. Cruciform Coped Stone South Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD MAPLESDEN NOAKES WHO DIED DEC. 19th 1874 AGED 70 ALSO JANE HIS BELOVED WIFE DIED OCT. 16th 1873 AGED 67 HORATIA ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED MARCH 24th 1844 AGED 2 YEARS North Side CAPTAIN HENRY MAPLESDEN KILLED AT NINCPO FUNGWHA, CHINA OCT. 10th ? 1862 AGED 22 CHARLES MAPLESDEN , SECOND SON DIED AT MAYTOWN, QUEENSLAND SEPT. 3rd 1879 AGED 42 Richard Maplesden Noakes, 1858 Melville's Directory Farmer 1861 Census at Gad's Hill House, Farmer, 29 acres 1871 Census same place, retired Farmer. Married Jane Shaw at Shorne in November 1831. 40. Inscribed Iron Anchor on Ledger WALTER MAPLESEDEN NOAKES BORN DIED APRIL 11th 1850 JULY 15th 1918 Walter Maplesden Noakes, died at his house, "Long Rede" at Barming, he was "late of Sydney, N.S.W.", youngest son of Richard Maplesden Noakes (Kent Messenger, July 20th 1918) 11. Headstone STEPHEN OVERY, 1767, (WRONGLY INSCRIBED 1769) AND ELIZABETH OVERY, 1747 ON THE REAR, ELIZABETH KETTLE, 1776 IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WIFE OF STEPHEN OVERY OF THIS PARISH, BLACKSMITH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN. 22nd 1747 AGED 44 YEARS LEFT ISSUE ELIZABETH & MARY ALSO BETWEEN THIS & HIS GRAND CHILDRENS' STONE LIES INTERRED STEPHEN OVERY WHO DIED APRIL YE 10th 1769 (sic)* AGED 67 YEARS Rear IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WIFE OF WILL. KETTLE OF YS PARISH WHO DIED [ ] JUNE 1776 AGED 44 YEARS *This date has been wrongly cut, it should read 1767 Stephen Overy, of Shorne, Blacksmith Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 28th October 1765 He gives half of his 5 houses and his forge in Shorne to use of his daughter Elizabeth Eve, widow, for life, as long as she remains a widow. She to keep properties in good repair. After her death or re-marriage, then to the use of his grandchildren, Elizabeth and John Eve, for ever, equally shared. The other half of the property to the use of daughter Mary Eason wife of John Eason, for life, she keeping property in good repair. The properties are to be held in trust, during Mary's life by George Holmes of Shorne, Tanner and James Bowes of Strood, Stone Mason, to preserve the estate and to allow Mary to take the profits for life. After her death, her share shared equally between her children, for ever. In default of children, then to John and Elizabeth Eve, equally, for ever. To wife Ann 35 for mourning; to grand daughter Elizabeth Eve, £60 at 21 or day of marriage; to grandson John Eve £30 at 21. Theses legacies to be invested in Public Funds and interest used for maintenance and eduction of grandchildren. Residue to daughters Elizabeth and Mary, equally. George Holmes and John Bowes are executors Witnesses: Joseph Wilkins, Robert Foreman and Thomas Watts Proved 12th June 1767 Stephen Overy married Elizabeth Baker at Thurnham, in December 1728 44. Headstone IN MEMORY OF ANN WIFE OF WILLIAM PARSONS WHO DIED THE 22nd OF AUGUST 1821 AGED 76 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM PARSONS WHO DIED 22nd OF NOVEMBER 1822 AGED 70 YEARS William Parsons, married Ann Skinner at Strood in October 1771or Ann Whitehead at St. Nicholas, Rochester in May 1780 ? 56. Pedestals and Cross, Inscribed Metal Plates East Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH SARAH PEPPERELL BORN 14th DECEMBER 1886 DIED 9th JUNE 1943 "A Devoted Wife and Mother" North Side ALSO HER HUSBAND AMOS VICTOR PEPPERELL DIED 18th JANUARY 1948 AGED 60 YEARS R.I.P. 28. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM PITT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 22nd APRIL 1792 AGED 5[ ] YEARS ALSO ANN WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM PITT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 29th ? APRIL 1792 AGED 60 YEARS 29. Headstone and Body Stone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS PITT OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 20th JANUARY 1806 AGED 50 ? YEARS Thomas Pitt, of Gravesend, Inn Keeper P.C.C. Will dated 18th March 1799 His household furniture, plate, linen, china, leases, debts, etc., to wife Sarah, she is executor. Witnesses: Harriott Smith and Christopher Bedingfield Codicil dated 22nd March 1805 To Harriott Smith, niece of wife, £100 Witnesses: Sarah Poggetts, James Langhams, servants to Mr Pitt and Christopher Bedingfield of Gravesend Proved 12th June 1806 45. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MATTHEW PRINGLE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE XIX SEPR. MDCCCXXVII AGED LXXIII Matthew Pringle, of Shepherd's Well P.C.C. Will dated 13th June 1823 To wife Jane, all his property for life; after her death, to daughters Deborah and Mary Ann Pringle; they also get his property at Ball's Pond in Islington (to the amount of £28 per annum); ground rent of house and garden in Minerva Terrace, Hackney Road (£16 per annum, equally shared. To daughter Sarah Pringle, £300 insured on the life of Mrs Price ?, on the property of 66 Fleet Market, occupied by George Rawbone ? Wife Jane and daughter Sarah are executors. Witnesses: Catherine Ruddle, Spinster, Shepherd's Well and Frances Else, same place. Proved 24th October 1827 3rd July 1834 Will left unadministered by wife; administration granted to daughter Sarah. Pringle was formerly of Shepherd's Well but late of Shorne 19. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MR. JOHN REED, YEOMAN OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 26th 1803 AGED 82 YEARS ALSO MRS. MARY REED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRUARY 6th ? 1763 AGED 48 YEARS ALSO MRS MARY REED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 19th ? 1781 AGED 43 YEARS John Reed the Elder, of Shorne, Gentleman P.C.C. Will dated 5th April 1803 He gives the "Bull" Inn at Birchwood Corner in St. Mary Cray, purchased from Mary Pope, and occupied by [ ] Jewell, plus property called Farmers Haugth, with barn, stables and 12 acres of land in Shorne near St. Thomas Well, purchased from Daniel Jackson and [ ] Jackson, occupied by John Clark, to son William, for ever. Several parcels of land called Hungar of about 80 acres, in Chalk, lately occupied by William Crips, now in his occupation; also his new house with land of about 24 acres in Shorne in his occupation; another new house, in two units, adjoining last house,occupied by [ ] Marsh and [ ] Hodsell; and house in three units near the Ridgeway, occupied by [ ] Crowhurst, George Howe and George Kemp, with nearby granary in his occupation, to son David for ever. His lease on part of Cobham Tithes for rest of term to son David; also to David his interest inland at Milton, next Gravesend, rented from the Hon. Board of Ordnance, and all crops, live and dead stock. His farm at Shorne in his occupation (except stock belonging to his farm at Halstow); his farm of 22 acres at High Halstow in his occupation, purchased from Catherine Winspeare; his orchard in Cliffe, occupied by [ ] Bright; his woodland in Cliffe in his occupation; house in Shorne Street, purchased from [ ] Dann, occupied by [ ] Wilson; house in Shorne near the Windmill, occupied by Edward Bodding, John Green and John Ellis, purchased from George Phillips, to son Thomas for ever. Also to Thomas, crops and live and dead stock on farm at Halstow, plus £200 and interest owed on mortgage by John Aldersley, late of Chatham, Inn Keeper. To grandson William Reed, £200 stock in 5% Bank Annuities at 21, until then interest for his maintenance and education. If he dies pre 21, the stock to son William. To grandsons John and David Reed sons of late son John, £1,000 stock in 4% Bank Annuities, equally at 21, interest as above. If they died under 21, legacy to be shared under intestacy rules, except for children of son George. To grandchildren, Ann, George Beckett, Frances Elizabeth and Charles Johnson Reed, children of late son George, £1,000 4% Bank Annuities, equally at 21, interest as above. If they all die pre 21, then as intestacy rules. To grandson James Reed son of James, £500 4% Bank Annuities at 21, interest as before. If he dies pre 21, as above, except George's children. His house divided in two parts, one the "White Horse" at Thong, occupied by Stephen Cannon and William Palmer, to daughter Mary wife of Stephen Cannon, for life. After her death to her children, for ever, equally. If she has no surviving children then to his own right heirs, for ever. To Nicholas Gilbee of Denton, Gentleman, John Westbrook of Chalk, Yeoman and son David Reed, £1,000 3% Bank Annuities, upon trust, to pay dividends to housekeeper Margaret Easdown for life; after her death, the stock to son Thomas. Also to Margaret Easdown, £30, brass bedstead and bedding which she now uses. His farm in Thong, lately purchased from William Hammond, occupied by Stephen Cannon, and 34 acres in Shorne occupied by Nicholas Gilbee, purchased from Phillip Mair, to Nicholas Gilbee, John Westbrook and son David, upon trust, to sell, and pay £1,000 to daughter Mary and place another £1,000 in Public Annuities, dividends to Mary; after her death, money to her children, equally, interest in meantime for maintenance and education. If all died pre 21, then according to intestacy rules, except children of George. Sum of £1,500 upon trust, to buy annuities in Public Funds to pay daughter Sarah dividends for life, after her death to her children, as before. Residue to be divided into six equal parts; 1/6 each to son William, grandsons John and David and James,son David, son Thomas, daughter Mary, daughter Sarah. Until estates sold rents to daughters 4/7 to Mary, 3/7 to Sarah. To nephew John Reed son of brother Clifford, £50 and £5 for mourning; his quart silver can to son William; his silver tankard to son Thomas; pint silver mug to daughter Mary; silver pint mug to daughter Sarah. Residue of plate and household goods to son David; to trustees £10 each; residue to his children, equally. Trustees are executors. Witnesses: Jonathan Prall, Attorney, Rochester, Thomas Church, his Clerk and John Marsh of Shorne, Labourer Codicil dated 18th April 1803 He had given to son Thomas £200 and interest due from John Aldersley; he revokes this and gives this to son William, who also gets his silver watch with the name Robert Reed on the face. House Keeper Margaret Easdown to have a year's wages for year in which he dies, in addition to usual wages. Witnesses: Jonathan Prall and John Marsh Affidavit dated 10th May 1803 Jonathan Prall sworn. He drew up will and confirms that alterations and obliterations were made by testator before will was signed and witnessed. Proved 6th June 1803 According to Allen's "History of Shorne", Reed was Licensee of the "See Ho", and bought Cheney's Farm, 200 acres in 1792. Reed's sons sold his lands, including Farmers Hoath and Cheney's to Lord Darnley in 1804. John Reed appears in the Parliamentary Poll Book 1790 and 1803 17. Headstone [SACRED] [TO THE MEMORY OF] SARAH WIFE OF DAVID REED WHO DIED THE 22nd OF NOVEMBER 1809 ALSO SARAH ANN SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 28th ? OF MARCH 1823 ALSO THE ABOVE DAVID REED WHO DIED THE 11th ? OF MARCH 1845 AGED 78 YEARS David Reed, 1841 Census, Agricultural Labourer of Shorne Hill 31. Pedestals, Cross and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF ARTHUR STANLEY WHO DIED DEC. 28th 1888 ALSO MAGDALEN ALICE WHO DIED DEC. 22nd 1872 ALSO HORACE STANLEY WHO DIED FEB. 4th 1873 CHILDREN OF IRU & ELLEN STANLEY RENTON 33. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF IRU RENTON WHO DIED JUNE 30th 1907 AGED 81 YEARS ALSO ELLEN STANLEY WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUGUST 4th 1913 AGED 81 YEARS "Life's Work Well Done, Life's Race Well Run, Life's Crown Well Won, Now Comes Rest" Iru Renton, Kelly's Directory 1882 and 1891, Market Gardener Appears in Parliamentary Poll Book 1857; in 1865 Post Office Directory, "Rose and Crown" 32. Voluted Stone and Ledger IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF EDITH LUCY RENTON WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 4th 1916 "At Rest" ALSO IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF LIEUT. REGINALD GLOVER KER CULLAND THE LONDON SCOTTISH KILLED IN ACTION NEAR YPRES NOVEMBER 12th 1914 AGED 28 Ledger ALSO OF HER SISTER FLORENCE MARIANNE RENTON WHO DIED JANUARY 13th 1945 AGED 78 YEARS 34. Voluted Stone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALBONY COMPTON RENTON WHO DIED 28th SEPTEMBER 1924 AGED 69 YEARS ALSO HERBERT IRU RENTON BROTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 28th DECEMBER 1934 AGED 71 YEARS ALSO SYDNEY THOMAS RENTON BROTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 25th JULY 1938 AGED 77 YEARS Albany Renton, Farmer 1911 Census 26. Pedestals, Fallen Cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDITH LIZZIE THE BELOVED WIFE OF CHARLES ROWAN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 27th 1907 AGED 37 YEARS "Until the Day Break" 51. Headstone, Very Eroded SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM SALMON OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED THE 8th OF JULY 1808 AGED 77 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 21st ? OF APRIL 1808 AGED 67 YEARS William Salmon, married Elizabeth Noune at Shorne in October 1758 8. Headstone and Body Stone, on Stone Base IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH SOLOMON WIFE OF JOSEPH SOLOMON OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 2nd OF JANUARY 1833 AGED 53 YEARS ALSO OF THOMAS WALKER OF MILTON PLACE, GRAVESEND LATE OF WROTHAM SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1882 IN HIS 77th YEAR ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 13th 1883 IN HER 73rd YEAR Thomas Walter, Husbandman, died Intestate, value of estate under £450, administration to daughter Mary, a Spinster 9. Headstone and Body Stone, on Stone Base IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH SOLOMON OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 19th OF FEBRUARY 1835 AGED 58 YEARS ALSO SUSANNA ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 19th OF MARCH 1835 AGED 28 YEARS 23. Headstone IN MEMORY OF MARY WIFE OF THOMAS JOSEPH SOLOMON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC. 1st 1848 AGED 42 YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE THOMAS JOSEPH SOLOMON WHO DIED FEB. 5th 1873 AGED 64 YEARS AND OF MARIAN THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED AUGT. 15Th 1847 AGED 10 YEARS Thomas Solomon, died 1873, 1841 and 1871 Census, Farmer, Queen's Farm, Lower Shorne, 840 acres Parliamentary Poll Book 1847 and 1857. Married Mary Solomon at Stone, in February 1835 38. Headstone IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH ELDEST SON OF THOMAS JOSEPH AND MARY SOLOMON WHO DIED OCTOBER 17th 1857 AGED 15 YEARS ALSO HENRY BROTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT CATFORD NOVEMBER 29th 1902 AGED 64 YEARS Henry Solomon, 1871 Census, 8 Star Hill, Rochester, Farmer 430 acres, 7 men, 2 boys; 1881 Census, Queen's Farm, 600 acres, 17 men, 6 boys; 1882 Kelly's Directory, Farmer and Hop Grower, at Thong; 1891 Census, Queen's Fram , Farmer and Grazier 10. Headstone and Body Stone, on Stone Base IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH HAINES SOLOMON OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 8th DAY OF AUGUST 1877 AGED 72 YEARS ALSO OF CHARLOTTE SOLOMON WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1890 AGED 80 YEARS Joseph Haines Solomon, died 1877, 1841 Census,Farmer, Green Farm, Lower Shorne; 1861 Census, Queen's Farm, 700 acres, 20 men, 6 boys; 1871 Census, Torquay Villas, Retired Farmer Parliamentary Poll Book 1835 and 1857. Married Charlotte Amos at Molash in July 1830. 22. Headstone IN MEMORY OF AGNES DAUGHTER OF THOMAS JOSEPH & MARY SOLOMON WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 25th 1903 AGED 60 YEARS ALSO OF HER SISTER CLARA WHO PASSED AWAY JANUARY 22nd 1906 AGED 65 YEARS ALSO OF ALICE THE LOVING WIFE OF THEIR BROTHER LACY WHO PASSED AWAY DECEMBER 19th 1903 AGED 59 YEARS Agnes and Clara Solomon, 1901 Census Haye's Terrace, Shorne, Own Means Lacey Solomon, 1901 Census at Bexley, Ship Broker SOLOMON see WHITWORTH 5. Headstone, Mostly Buried HERE LYETH THE BODY OF ----------------Ground Level------------ FRANCIS STARTUPP SON OF GEORGE STARTUPP AND MARGAREAT HIS WIFE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE YE 26th DAY OF DECEMBER 1714 AGED SIX YEARS George Starupp, of Shorne, Tanner, (His monument is probably the completely eroded headstone close to son's ?) P.C.C. Will dated 26th September 1720 To three grandchildren, Mary, John and George Stone, I guinea each; to "loving friend" Thomas Tomlyn of Shorne, Tanner, I gold guinea, gold ring of I guinea value. To wife Margaret, for life, use of his green bed and furniture belonging, three pairs of sheets, two pairs pillow coats, silver spoon, residue of household goods, stock in trade and personal estate. After her death, to sons George and Richard, they are executors. Thomas Tomlyn is overseer. His 12 acres at Linton, occupied by brother Francis, house at Shorne Street, occupied by John Tomlyn, Shoemaker, to wife for life, she to keep in good repair. After her death, to his two sons, equally, for ever. His house , yard, buildings and orchard at Shorne in his occupation and little house next to his, occupied by Edmund Boddying and another small house in Shorne Street, occupied by Joseph Freeman, Fellmonger, eight acres of marsh in Shorne Mead, purchased from his son in law John Stone and other property elsewhere, to two sons, equally, for ever, except his house in Ashford, which came to him by his wife, which after her death, he leaves as the "law shall direct" Witnesses: Richard Watte, Richard Sheafe and Richard Sheafe, Junior Proved 26th September 1721 48. Headstone, Against North Wall of Churchyard IN MEMORY OF JOHN SON OF JOHN AND ELIZABETH TOLHURST OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 1st OF MARCH 1802 AGED 15 YEARS "I Pass with Joy in Heaven to meet my King, With Angels and Archangels there to Sing, Then, Father Mourn not, Mother Weep no more, I now Die Rich, that might have Lived but Poor" John Tolhurst, married Elizabeth Solomon at Addington, Surrey, February 1785. Same family as Shorne Solomons ? 24. Headstone, Very Eroded ELLEN TOMLIN,1744, FORMERLY GREENHILL [HERE LIETH] [THE BODY OF] [ELLEN TOMLIN] [ ] G[REEN]ILL WIFE OF THOS. TOMLIN .BOTH OF THIS PARISH DIED FEB. YE 8th 1744 AGED 70 YEARS Ellen Tomlin, of Shorne, Widow Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 9th February 1743 (44) To son Thomas Tomlin, £10, gold ring and silver spoon; to grand daughter Ellen Greenhill, £30 at 21, if she dies pre 21, then the £30 to grandsons, Thomas, William and John Tomlin, sons of son William, equally. Residue to son William, who is executor. Witnesses: Elizabeth Peterson ? And William Stubbs Proved 28th February 1744 (45) Robert Greenhill, probably first husband of Ellen Tomlin was a Tanner ("Colori" in Parish Register) 42. Headstone, Mostly Buried HERE LYETH ---------Ground Level-------- YE BODY OF ELLENOR UDALL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE YE 7th DAY OF JULY 1703 AGED 55 YEARS 27. Headstone THOMAS UDALL, 1704 HERE LYETH YE BODY OF THOMAS UDALL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE YE 17th DAY OF DECEMBER 1704 AGED 63 YEARS Thomas Udall, of Shorne, Yeoman Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 8th April 1704 To grandson John Kingsbury son of Henry Kingsbury of Shorne, Miller, £40 and best feather bed at 21. To nephew Thomas Udall son of John Udall of Farningham, Husbandman, residue of personal estate. If nephew Thomas dies before testator, personal estate to Grandson John Kingsbury, if he dies before testator, the to John Udall of Sutton, Husbandman and George Udall of Farningham, Husbandman, equally. Nephew Thomas is executor. Signs with a mark Witnesses: Edward Jones, John Rutton and Thomas Rutton Inventory: Appraised by James Warren and William Carroll 26th December 1704 Includes 24 cattle (in the Marsh), 5 plough horses, 2 colts, 154 sheep, 13 pigs, 20 acres of wheat, crops in barn. Total value £356 4s Married Ellen Parvin ?, at Trottiscliffe in 1669 Thomas Walker, relation of Solomons, 1881 Census, Retired Farmer WALKER see SOLOMON 53. Headstone, Very Eroded [SACRED] TO THE MEMORY OF MR. THOMAS WALTER WHO DIED ON THE 7th DAY OF AGUST 1810 AGED 7[ ] YEARS ALSO MRS MARY VINER DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE THOMAS WALTER WHO DIED JANUARY [ ] 1819 AGED 32 YEARS "Husband Most Dear My Time is Past, My Love remained while Life did Last, And now for Me no Sorrow Take, But Love My Children for My Sake" 35. Headstone WILLIAM WELLARD'S HALF BURIED HEADSTONE, 1728 HERE LYETH YE BODY OF WILLIAM WELLARD OF THIS ----------Ground Level-------- PARISH WHO DIED MAY YE 10th 1728 AGED 44 YEARS William Wellard, Farmer. Inventory Appraised by James Cadwell and George Maplesden, 10th July 1728 Includes 7 horses and colts, 6 cows and 4 bullocks, 7 hogs, 16 pigs, 32 acres of wheat, 29 acres of oats, 4 acres of peas and 1 acre of buckwheat. Total value £228 15s 25. Coped Stone North Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF EDITH MARIA* WHO DIED JUNE 12th 1889 AGED 22 AND ELLA KATHLEEN* WHO DIED MAY 3rd 1869 AGED 14 MONTHS South Side IN MEMORY OF GEORGE DOUGLAS* WHO DIED MAY 14th 1894 AGED 24 THE ONLY DAUGHTERS AND FOURTH SON OF HENRY AND SUSANNA WHITWORTH *According to the Burial Register the surname of all three is Solomon ? 50. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALBERT WILSON WHO DIED 16th DEC. 1928 AGED 62 "At Rest" ALSO HIS WIFE LIZZIE MIRENDA GEORGIANA WHO DIED 2nd MAR. 1947 AGED 83 ALSO OUR DARLING BROTHER ALBERT DENNIS WILSON WHO PASSED AWAY 15th MAY 1951 AGED 51 YEARS R.I.P. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PLAN OF SECTION A GRAVES (NOT TO SCALE) This plan is purely diagrammatic, designed to give approximate positions only, it is not meant to be accurate representations. Back to St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne Introduction To Churchyards Listed To Research For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk | M.I.s in Section B of St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne recorded by D. E. Williams Shorne M.I.s & other information (Index of names in Introduction) Back to St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne - recorded by D. E. Williams 2013 Section B pre 1930 is the small triangular area, between the stone path to the porch and the grass path leading from the gate to the tower. The numbers refer to the numbers on the plan. Dates before 1752 are under the Julian calendar, where the year changes on 25th March, so January 1725 is 1726 in the modern Gregorian calendar. Inscriptions in boxes thus: [ ] are missing in the original and have been reconstructed from the Registers or other sources. Inscriptions are arranged alphabetically. Click on the letter below. Plan Of Graves B C D G M R S T W BAKER see GARDINER 91. Headstone IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WIFE OF JOHN BLACKMAN DIED 30th SEPTEMBER 1809 AGED 47 YEARS TEN OF THEIR CHILDREN DIED IN INFANCY "How Lov'd, How Valu'd once Avails thee not, To whom Related or by whom Begot, And I am now an Earthly Guest become, I Hopes of Honors to my Humble Doom" ALSO JOHN BLACKMAN HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE DIED 28th OCTR. 1818 AGED 64 YEARS John Blackman, married Elizabeth Church at Higham in November 1795 72. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY WIFE OF GEORGE BROOKS OF HIGHAM WHO DIED JANUARY 25th 1842 AGED 62 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE BROOKS WHO DIED OCTOBER 29th 1859 AGED 80 YEARS ALSO MARY ANN BROOKS WHO DIED JANUARY 17th 1865 AGED 28 YEARS ALSO JAMES WHATMAN FARMER OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED MAY 25th 1916 AGED 73 YEARS George Brooks, 1851 Census, Market Gardener at Upper Higham, 30 acres, 4 men. Born at Shorne, Mary Bushell , widow of John, his daughter. James Whatman, Farmer, 1882, 1891, 1903 and 1913 Kelly's Directory; 1891 Census Farmer of Mill House, Hannah Rhodes, his sister. 73. Curbs. ( Later Date than Burial) IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN ROBERT BUSHELL DIED JUNE 21st 1843 AGED 29 YEARS John Bushell, 1841 Census, Couch Man (Paper Making) of Sandling Road, Maidstone, wife Mary (Brooks, above), I servant in house. 86. Double Headstone (Left Half Eroded) ELIZABETH CARYER, 1728 HERE L[YETH YE] BO[DY OF] EL[IZABETH] CARY[ER [WIFE ?] OF RI[CHARD] CARY[ER] [OF] THI[S PARISH] WHO [DIED] [DECEMBER] YE [ ] ------------Ground Level----------- 1728 AGED 40 YEARS Richard Caryer, of Shorne, Miller, Vestry Member 1751,may be the husband of Elizabeth Caryer ? The will gives no clue. Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 12th ? June 1759 Personal estate to wife Ann, for life; he desires her to make inventory and give it to nephew, William Caryer, Parish Clerk of Shorne. His freehold house in Shorne,to Ann, for life. After her death, personal estate to daughter Elizabeth Medhurst, wife of William Medhurst of Chatham. His freehold house is to be sold and proceeds shared equally between daughter Elizabeth and son s Richard and William, for ever. Wife Ann is executor. Signs with a mark. Witnesses: Caleb Parfect (Vicar of Shorne), mark of Mary Giles and mark of Mary Tapsfield. Proved 27th June 1759 COOKE see SOLOMON 84. Headstone IN MEMORY OF JOHN CRACKLOW WHO DIED 6th SEPTEMBER 1840 AGED 67 YEARS ALSO MARY ANN ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 14th ? MARCH 1857 AGED [20] YEARS ALSO SARAH [WIFE OF THE ABOVE] [WHO DIED MARCH [ ] 1868] [AGED 65 YEARS] John Cracklow, of Pier Head, Wapping, Lighterman, (Dock Master at daughter Isabella's marriage to Joseph Dine) P.C.C. Will dated 10th August 1840 To wife Sarah (nee Tomlin), his share in freehold at Breezers Hill, St. George in the East, Middlesex, called the "Red Lion", and house adjoining; three freeholds in Red Lion Court, behind latter, and any other freeholds, upon trust. She to receive rents during minority of their children, Thomas Tomlin, Mary Ann and Isabella Cracklow, for their maintenance and education, and advancement in life. When they are all 21, trustee to sell properties and share proceeds equally among them. If all children die pre 21, then above properties to wife Sarah and residue; Sarah is executor. Witnesses: Thomas Edward Fearnly of Ratcliff Cross, Middlesex, Richard Gregg, his Clerk and George Birkett of Shadwell Dock Street. Proved 18th September 1840 John Cracklow, married Sarah Tomlin at Shorne in 1826 DEADMAN see SACHER 68. Fallen Headstone IN MEMORY OF ISABELLA WIFE OF JOSEPH JAMES DINE OF TH[IS PARI]SH WHO ENTERED INTO REST 29th MARCH 1876 AGED 36 YEARS "Looking Unto Jesus" ALSO HERBERT THOMAS TOMLIN [SON] OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUG. 15th 1926 AGED 56 Joseph Dines, See Section A Isabella Dines, Isabella Cracklow, daughter of John Cracklow, married Joseph Dine in 1869 71. Large Headstone GEORGE AND REBECCA GARDINER AND SON GEORGE, 1780-1782 THIS FINE, LARGE HEADSTONE WAS, PRESUMABLY ERECTED BY GEORGE'S FATHER, WILLIAM, WHO DIED THE SAME YEAR AS HIS SON; IT IS ODD THAT THERE IS NO MONUMENT FOR THE FATHER ? MRS. REBECCA GARDINER THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE GARDINER OF THIS PARISH AND DAUGHTER OF MR THOMAS BAKER AND MARY HIS WIFE OF THE PARISH OF ST. NICHOLAS, DEPTFORD DIED OCT. THE 27th 1780 AGED 36 YEARS GEORGE GARDINER SON OF THE ABOVE DIED OCTOBER [ ] 1780 AGED 3 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE GARDINER DIED FEBRUARY THE [ ] 1782 AGED 38 YEARS "With Patience to the Last She did Submit, And Murmured not at what the Lord Thought Fit, She with a Christian Courage did Resign, Her Soul to God at Her Appointed Time, Here Lies the Mortal Part of a Beloved Wife, Prudent in all Her Conduct here in Life, A Tender Mother, Faithful Consort Here, Lamented by Her Spouse and Children Dear" George Gardiner, married Rebecca Baker at Deptford in March 1774. George seems to be the son of William Gardiner, who was a Yeoman Farmer, and died in the same year (Will 1782). It is odd that there is no monument for the father, when there is such a handsome one for the son ? Thomas Baker, of Deptford, House Carpenter, Mentioned on Headstone of daughter, Rebecca Gardiner; I have found no will for George Gardiner, so this will gives a glimpse of Rebecca's background and standing. P.C.C. Will dated 7th August 1760 His body to be buried in his vault in St. Nicholas Churchyard, Deptford. To wife Mary, all freehold and leaseholds, household goods, money, etc. for life, provided she remains his widow and on condition she maintains daughters, Mary and Rebecca Baker, until they marry. She to pay them, on day of marriage, £100 each. If wife marries again, instead of the £100, she to pay on marriage day of all children, John. Thomas, Mary and Rebecca, £200 each and give his estate to them, as follows: to eldest son John, after mother's death or her remarriage, in addition to what he had on his marriage with the late Mary Bone, the house, garden and summerhouse, lately occupied by Rawlins and now occupied by testator. This is in the Stowage, Deptford, and also house in Lewisham, occupied by Miskin, for ever. To son Thomas, , as above, four houses in the Stowage, occupied by Lyon, Mariner; Crow, Labourer; John Smith, Shipwright and John Fryday, Shipwright; two houses in Dog Kennel Row, Upper Deptford, occupied by Carey and Childs, Labourer, for ever. To daughter Mary, as before, three houses in the Stowage, occupied by Trigg, Nunn and Kent; four houses in Flagen Row, Deptford, occupied by Rogers, W. Marshall, Lee and Collingsworth and two cellars occupied by Williams and Sarah [ ], for ever. Also to Mary his leasehold house in Blackheath, occupied by Nash, Esq., for rest of term. To daughter Rebekah, as above, four houses in the Stowage, occupied by Ravener, Barrel, Knight and Summers; pitch house and shed, wash house, shed, oven and yard in his own occupation, late of Rawlins; two houses in Lower Street, Deptford, occupied by Curd and Groome, for ever. Also to Rebekah, six houses on east side of Butt Lane, Deptford, adjoining gravel pits, occupied by Hughes, Humbden, Rollick and Carver, for rest of lease. Also to his four children, on death or remarriage of his wife, use of his deep wharf and crane near the Stowage and road leading to it. He owns 2/3 of lease of windmill in Limehouse, the other 1/3 belongs to son John, occupied by Lewis Benson, his share to his two daughters, for rest of lease; they also get barn, shed and field in the Stowage, occupied by himself and Hawkes, Butcher, for ever. Wife Mary is executor, along with son John, as long as she remains his widow. Witnesses: William Rose, Richard Phillips and Edward Moore Proved 16th June 1761 Mary Baker, of Deptford, Widow, Mother of Rebecca Gardiner P.C.C. Will dated 3rd June 1766 Her body to be buried in vault belonging to her family, next to her late husband. To her two daughters, ,Mary and Rebecca Baker, all her clothes, linen and woollen, equally. Residue to daughters and son Thomas, equally. Daughter Mary and son Thomas, executors. Witnesses: Mark of Ann Wheatley, James Mackis and Thomas Sawer. Proved 13th June 1766 77. Headstone, Partly Buried JOHN GLOVER, SENIOR, 1707 HERE LYETH THE BODY OF JOHN GLOVER OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 29th DAY OF OCTOBER 1707 AGED 45 YEARS HE LEFT ISSUE BY MILDRED HIS WIFE TWO SONS AND THREE DAUGHTERS JOHN & THOMAS ------------------Ground Level----------------- MILDRED, ELIZABETH & ANN ALSO THE BODY OF MILDRED THE WIFE OF JOHN SMITH [LATE RELICT ?] OF JOHN GLOVER WHO DIED 18th OCT. [1741] [AGED [ ] YEARS] John Glover, of Shorne, Yeoman (Tanner in Parish Register,1700, "Colorii") Inventory: Appraised by William Cottmar and Thomas Udall on 3rd November 1707 Includes 32 acres of wheat, 84 sheep, 19 cows, 1 bull, 17 pigs, 8 horses. Together with ready money, household goods, etc., valued at £358 15s 76. Small Headstone, (Next to Above) HERE LIETH THE BODY OF ELIZABETH G[LOVER] ? OF THIS PAR[ISH] [ ] WHO DEPA[RTED] THIS [LIFE] [OCT. [ ] [1718] [AGED 27 ? YEARS] [ ]OM John Glover, Junior married Elizabeth Oliver at Stone in 1722 ? 78. Small Headstone JOHN GLOVER, JUNIOR, 1724 HERE LYETH YE BODY OF JOHN GLOVER JUNR. OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED YE 10th OF OCTOBER 1724 AGED 28 YEARS "My Time Soon Spent, ---------------Ground Level----------- My Glass Soon Run, I Hope I Have Sought, The World to Come" 79. Small Early 18th Century Headstone, May be Related to Glovers ? Completely Eroded 83. Cruciform Coped TO DEAR + EDMUND MEDHURST DIED SEPTEMBER 6th 1893 AGED 70 YEARS Edmund Medhurst, 1891 Census, of the Street, living on "own means". REYNOLDS see WRIGHT 69. Pedestals, Cross and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE WILLIAM RHODES* DIED 24th JULY 1907 AGED 74 YEARS ALSO OF HEZEKIAH RHODES DIED 29th DECEMBER 1838 AGED 45 YEARS AND HANNAH WHATMAN RHODES DIED 19th MAY 1889 AGED 87 YEARS PARENTS OF THE ABOVE ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER HANNAH RHODES DIED 4th JUNE 1911 AGED 82 YEARS *East Window of Chancel in Memory of G.W. Rhodes Hezakiah Rhodes, of Shorne P.C.C. Will dated 11th February 1829 Desires to be buried in Shorne Churchyard. To wife Hannah all his estate, for her own use and support and education of their children. Hannah is executor. Witnesses: Thomas Bowra and William Woollett Proved 27th April 1839 81. Headstone, (Eroded) SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARGARET WIFE OF MR WILLIAM RICKETTS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 4th OF MARCH 1834 AGED 54 YEARS 74. Double Headstone, (Skull Motif matches John Glover's, No. 77) THOMAS SACHER, 1740 AND MILDRED DEADMAN, 1760 NOTE THE SIMILAR DESIGN OF THE GLOVER STONE HERE LYETH THE BODY OF MILDRED WIFE OF JAMES DEADMAN OF CHALK, FORMERLY THE WIFE OF THO. SACHER OF THIS PARISH SHE DIED 28th APRIL 1760 AGED 61 YEARS, 11 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 6 DAYS | HERE LYETH THE BODY OF THOMAS SACHER OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED 12th MARCH 1740 AGED 45 YEARS | Thomas Sacher, Carpenter (Will of John Smith) James Deadman, of Chalk, Yeoman, mentioned on wife Mildred's Monument Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 13th June 1764 Appoints nephew Thomas Richman and niece Ann Brown, wife of William Brown, executors. He wishes them to arrange for an inventory to be made. His "dear" son Thomas, for many years since, in H.M.'s service (Navy?), has been overseas. It is not known if he is dead or alive; so, if within 17 years of the date of this will, his son does return to England, he gets the entire estate. If he does not return within this time, testator concludes he is dead. In meantime until son returns, the executors will lay out £500 from personal estate in Public Funds. The dividends to brother in lae Edmund Richman and sister Abigail Smith, equally, for life. If son does not return within 17 years, then £200 to niece Sarah Brown if she is living, if not then to her children; £200 to niece Ann Darby, as above; £200 to nephew James Deadman, as above; £200 to executor Thomas Richman, as above; £200 to executor Ann Brown, as above. Residue to his executors, equally. Witnesses: William Gates and George Gates Proved 22nd June 1764 Inventory: Appraised by John Tilden, John Savage and William Fry on 9th and 10th of July 1764 Quite a prosperous farmer. Total Value of inventory £2,380 Home Farm, Chalk: 167 acres, 300 ewes, 300 lambs, 5 rams, lot of equipment, including 8 cart horses, 4 riding horses. Shorne Farm: 147 ½ acres, 230 sheep, 11 cart horses, 3 wagons, 3 carts, hay in Shorne Mead. All in hands of nephew Thomas Richman and Anne Brown wife of William Brown , executors, (she is buried at Shorne, Section C) James Deadman married Mildred Sacher at St. Margaret, Rochester in July 1740 75. Small Headstone HERE LYETH THE BODY OF JOHN SMITH OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED 18th OF DECEMBER 1727 AGED 55 YEARS John Smith, of Shorne, Husbandman Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 19th October 1727 To daughter in law Mildred Sacher, wife of Thomas Sacher, Carpenter, 1/- and "exclude and cut 'em both of (sic) from laying any claim to any effects, whatsoever belonging to me ......". To his brother and sister's children, 1/- each. To John French, "whom I brought up", £5. To "son" Thomas Glover, (stepson), at 21 years, livestock, cattle, corn, goods and chattels, money, household goods and personal estate. Glover must raise from the property, an annuity of £20, to pay his mother Mildred Smith, "being my wife at the time of my decease". Wife Mildred is executor, she is to act on behalf of Thomas Glover until he is 21. If he dies without heirs before he is 21, then wife shall have everything bequeathed to him. Signs with a mark Witnesses: John Tasker, James Greenhill and Charles Dugdale Proved 29th December 1727 Inventory: Appraised by John Tasker and John Cadwell on 17th July 1728 Includes 27 acres of wheat, 80 sheep, 16 hogs and pigs and 8 horses, crops in barn, ready money and household goods. Total value £372 5s SMITH see GLOVER 70. Coped Stone on Brick Base South Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF CATHERINE THE BELOVED WIFE OF HENRY SOLOMON OF THONG IN THIS PARISH WHO DIED 15th MAY 1880 AGED 70 YEARS ALSO OF JESSIE COOKE THEIR YOUNGEST DAUGHTER WIDOW OF HENRY COOKE ALSO FORMERLY OF THONG SHE DIED AT BECKENHAM 5th NOVEMBER 1937 BURIED HERE WITH HER FATHER AND MOTHER AGED 83 YEARS North Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY SOLOMON OF THONG IN THIS PARISH FOR MANY YEARS CHURCHWARDEN WHO DIED 22nd AUGUST 1890 AGED 77 YEARS ALSO OF KATE THE ELDER DAUGHTER WHO DIED AT CLIFTON BRISCOE 18th OCTOBER 1906 IN HER 56th YEAR SHE WAS INTERRED IN ARNOS VALE CEMETERY, BRISTOL "There Remaineth therefore Rest to the People of God" Henry Solomon, in June 1886,"The Times" reports that Henry Solomon, Senior of Thong, Farmer and Grazier was bankrupt. Married Catherine Hammond at Dartford, October 1838 "Gravesend Reporter", August 29th 1890 "DEATH OF MR. HENRY SOLOMON, OF THONG We regret to to have to record the death of Mr Henry Solomon, of Thong, which took place on Friday last, at the age of 77 years. The deceased was the oldest tenant of Lord Darnley, having held a farm under him for over half a century. The deceased was buried at Shorne on Tuesday, amidst every manifestation of respect. Beside the sons and grandsons, the body was followed to the grave by Lord Darnley, Mr Jull (Shorne), Mr Forfeitt (Thong), Mr Stanley Solomon (Winchester), Mr Winch (Shorne), Mr R.J. Beamish (Gravesend), Mr Brown (Chalk) and many others. The corpse was borne to the grave by six of the decease's oldest workmen, they having been with him all their lives. The funeral service was most impressively performed by the Vicar of Shorne, while the arrangements were satisfactorily conducted by Mr P. Shearman of Cobham." Henry Cooke, Kelly's Directory 1882, Land Agent to Earl of Darnley 63. Headstone (Eroded and Buried) [HERE LYETH] [THE BODY OF] [THOMAS TOMLIN] ? ----------------Ground Level------------- [ ] [OF THIS] PARISH [ WHO DE]PARTED YS LIFE JUNE YE 8th 1728 AGED 50 ? YEARS Given it's proximity to the Tomlin Stone (No. 64), this may well be Thomas Tomlin, but although he made his will in December 1727, which was proved in July 1728, he does not appear in the Burial Register ? I am putting in all the Tomlin wills, even though not all have monuments. I suspect that Hannah Tomlin was on the east side of headstone 82. Both sides have mid 18th century carved motifs, the east side was reused for John Tomlin in 1843. John Tomlin, died 1749, Tanner (Parish Registers) He married Ann Boghurst at Chalk in May 1728, and Elizabeth Parfect at Rochester in December 1748 Thomas Tomlin, of Shorne, Tanner, died 1728 Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 26th December 1727 Weak and in great pain. To son John, £70; to son George, £230; to daughter Olive Bedham, £30; to grand daughter, Olive Bedham at 18 years, £30; if she dies pre 18, then the £30 to her mother, if she is also dead, then to his sons, equally. To son Thomas, £230 at 24 years; to wife Ellen his house and lands, tan yard, etc., in Shorne for as long as she is his widow, she to get in repair. If she marries again, or after her death, then to son William, for ever. William must pay from the property, £100 to brother Thomas. To his brother George, all his clothes and 20/-. Residue to wife, who is executor. Witnesses: William Warren, Anne Glover and Richard Sheafe Proved 17th July 1728 Thomas Tomlin married Olive Masters at Cuxton in in 1695 William Tomlin, of Shorne, Tanner Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 23rd April 1756 His freehold house where he lives and tan yard, outhouses and 8 acres, to wife Hannah, for life, she to keep property in good repair. With the other executor she is to carry on business for their childrens' benefit until daughter Mary is 21. After Hannah's death, then to his children, Thomas, William, Philip, Ellen and Mary, equally at 21. One third of household goods to wife, for ever; two thirds to children, equally shared. Stock in trade, tools, utensils, ready money, investments, residue of personal estate, to executors, upon trust, to carry on business of Tanner, for support executors and education of children. Until daughter Mary is 16. Executors can sell above is business decreases or fails, proceeds as follows: £100 to wife, 3/5 of residue of money to wife, 1/3 to son Thomas and 1/3 to son William, upon trust, to invest, for benefit of other children when they are 21, then 1/5 each. His wife shall not be charged with any loss of invested money unless by neglect or wilful default, provided she claims no rent from the house, tan yard or 8 acres for herself, which is carried on for children. Wife and son Thomas executors. Witnesses: Alles Overy, Ann West and Thomas Savage Proved 9th September 1756 Thomas Tomlin, married Mary Ellis at Aylesford in October 1733 , and Hannah Groombridge at Cuxton in January 1741 Thomas Tomlin, of Shorne, Farmer, died 1759 Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 2nd July 1759 Personal estate, goods, etc., to "trusty friend" and executor,Francis Calvert of Gravesend, Gentleman, upon trust, to sell and from proceeds, , pay debts, etc., surplus to wife, Mary. Witnesses: William Calvert and Thomas Pattinson Proved 8th January 1760. Admin to wife, Francis Calvert having renounced execution of will Thomas Tomlin, married Mary Cotmar at Rochester Cathedral in 1731 Hannah Tomlin, of Shorne, Widow Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 22nd December 1756 Her clothes to daughters, Ellen and Mary, equally. One third of plate, pewter, brass, linen and household goods, (which were left to her by husband William) to her three children, Philip, Ellen and Mary, equally. These goods are to be kept intact until children are 21. Executors can sell household goods at their discretion; if sold proceeds to be invested for children.£100 which was given to her by her husband, to the children, equally. Rev. Caleb Parfect and Rev. John Parfect are executors and guardians of children. Witnesses: Matthew Coppin and Henry Mittoy Proved 6th January 1762 Thomas Tomlin, of Shorne, Tanner, died 1763 Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 30th March 1763 Real and personal estate, including stock in trade, watches and rings, household goods, to brother Philip of Shorne, Tanner, and sisters Ellen and Mary, of Shorne, Spinsters, equally. Philip is executor. Witnesses: Jarvis Maplesden, Junior, Joshua Nunn and George Taylor Proved 11th April 1763 John Tomlin, of Shorne, Tanner, died 1843 Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 7th December 1842 Unusually pious preamble for this date. His freehold property which came to him by the will of James Lance of Ash, to wife Mary for life; after her death, divided as follows: The House, tan yard, barn, stable, drying shed, garden, part of hop garden, on a line through and landway from the Highway to Fen Wood, bound by the Upper Garden; and from Hales Lane to Fen Wood, along the lower part of Pond Field to Comport's Shaw, joining Mrs Ware's land on the south, to sons Stephen and George, jointly, for ever. If they disagree about carrying on business of Tanner, or any other account, they can separate, one leaving the business is entitled to annual sum as executors shall award as fair share. If son who carries on, refuses the payment, he forfeits business to brother. If executors can not agree on sum they will enlist a Churchwarden and Overseer to adjudicate, their decision is final. He gives that part of estate called Hop Ground, measuring 310 links deep, next to Mr Barrett's garden, frontage 132 links, marked on plan number 1, to son John, for ever. The part adjoining the south side of Edward Tomlin's piece of land, 132 links wide, frontage, near the road, 150 links, the back adjoining Fen Wood, number 2 on plan to daughter Mrs Sarah Cracklow, for ever. Hill Field, from top of Upper Garden, joining Hales Lane, frontage 576 links and from Hales Lane to back, adjoining Jarret's garden, 465 links, and from Upper Garden to piece of land marked for James Tomlin, of 703 links, from Hales Lane to Comport's Shaw, [ ] links, to daughter Mrs Mary Wates , for ever. She also gets a small piece of land for her "accommodation", laying between Stephen Tomlin's ,George Tomlin's and James Tomlin's land, joining on the west Comport's Shaw. Piece numbered 4 on plan, on south of Mrs Mary Wates piece, frontage 143 links, to Hales Lane, and back to Comport's Shaw, to son James , for ever. If he dies without heirs, his share to daughter Elizabeth Tomlin, for ever. Also to Elizabeth, the remaining part of of land on south of 575 links, next to Hales Lane and 524 links next to Comport's land, number 5 on plan, for ever. All his children can freely cross any part of land owned by Stephen and George, to lay pipes or tanks for water to their houses, or any other purpose, except tanning business. Elizabeth is unmarried and un-provided for except by his will; if she wishes to leave house, she is to get an annuity of £10, as long as she remains single; this to be paid by brothers Stephen and George from their properties. Jarvis Noakes of Shorne Ifeild and James Wates of Milton, Gravesend are executors. Witnesses: Charles Jarrett, Samuel Bone and James French Proved 1st November 1843 James Wates is an Inn Keeper; power reserved to Jarvis Noakes Value of goods not more than £100 John Tomlin, married Mary Bowman at Shorne, February 1796 64. Small Headstone, (Flaking) [HERE] [LYETH THE BOD]Y OF OLIV[E] [ WIFE OF] THOS. TOMLIN [OF THIS PARISH] WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST YE 23rd 17[0]5 AGED [ ] [YEARS] 62. Large Headstone and Two Foot Stones JOHN AND ANN TOMLIN, 1749 AND 1747 BY HIS SECOND MARRIAGE, THE SON IN LAW OF THE REV. CALEB PARFECT. DIED OF SMALLPOX IN MEMORY OF JOHN TOMLIN AND ANNE HIS WIFE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ANNE ON THE 27th DAY OF JANUARY 1747 AGED 30 ? YEARS AND JOHN (CUT OFF IN HIS FULL STRENGTH BY THE SMALLPOX) ON THE 29th DAY OF JUNE 1749 AGED 48 YEARS FIVE CHILDREN BY ANNE & ONE BY HIS SECOND WIFE LIE LIKEWISE INTERRED IN THIS PLACE 82. Headstone and Foot Stone Both Sides have Carved Decoration, of Obvious 18th Century date, the East Side was Re-cut for John Tomlin, note the Foot Stone of 1843 JOHN AND MARY TOMLIN, 1843 AND 1845 THIS STONE IS RATHER A PUZZLE, THE CARVED MOTIF IS CLEARLY MID 18th CENTURY, THE INSCRIPTION WAS EITHER NEVER INSCRIBED OR RECUT IN 1843 ? THE LATTER SEEMS AN ASTONISHING PIECE OF FAMILIAL VANDALISM AND DIS-RESPECT! NOTE THAT THE FOOTSTONE IS OF THE 1840'S West Side IN MEMORY OF MR WILLIAM TOMLIN OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED 24th APRIL 1756 AGED 43 YEARS ALSO MARY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 17th DECEMBER 1739 AGED 24 YEARS East Side IN MEMORY OF MR JOHN TOMLIN WHO DIED THE 14th OF MAY 1843 AGED 75 YEARS ALSO MRS. MARY TOMLIN [WIFE OF THE ABOVE] WHO DIED THE [ ] OF JANUARY 1845] [AGED 70 YEARS] 85. Headstone THOMAS AND MARY TOMLIN, 1756 AND 1777 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MR THOS. TOMLIN WHO DIED DECEMBER 22nd ? 1759 AGED 55 YEARS MARY TOMLIN THE BELOVED WIFE OF THOS. TOMLIN DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE [ ] DAY OF [OCTOBER] 1777 AGED 74 YEARS AFTER A LONG ---------------------Ground Level------------------ PAINFUL ILLNESS WITH A RESIGNATION FIRMLY CHRISTIAN LEFT ISSUE [ ] DAUGHTER(S) ? [Obscured by Tree Roots] 66. Headstone IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF JOHN TOMLIN (OF THIS PARISH) WHO DIED 15th SEPT. 1884 AGED 74 YEARS ALSO GEORGE ROBERT YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE JOHN TOMLIN WHO DIED 13th DECR. 1895 AGED 78 YEARS AND STEPHEN THOMAS LAST SURVIVING SON OF THE ABOVE JOHN TOMLIN WHO DIED 24th ? MARCH 1899 AGED 84 YEARS TOMLIN see WATES 67. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MRS MARY WATES WIFE OF MR JAMES WATES OF GRAVESEND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF MR JOHN TOMLIN OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED FEBRUARY 21st 18[55] AGED 58 YEARS ALSO OF JAMES WATES WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 12th ? 1872 AGED 67 YEARS James Wates, 1871 Census, Hotel Manager at Northfleet. WHATMAN see BROOKS 80. Headstone and Foot Stone MICHAEL MEMORY WRIGHT, 1837 AND LUCY REYNOLDS, 1940 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MICHAEL M. WRIGHT, ESQ. OF PIPE'S PLACE IN THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 28th SEPTEMBER 1837 IN THE 62nd YEAR OF HIS AGE ALSO LUCY REYNOLDS WHO DIED 26th APRIL 1940 IN HER 94th YEAR Michael Memory Wright, of Shorne, Gentleman. PC.C. Will dated 25th September 1837 Appoints William Reynolds the Younger, of 2 St. Mary Axe, Wine Merchant and George Spratt of the Bank of England, executors. To them his real and personal estate, upon trust. His money to be invested for benefit of wife, Ann, for life; after her death, £100 to Jane Norris, for her care of him; to George Spratt, £400 for his troubles as executor. Residue to William Reynolds. Executors to give mourning rings to Mr Saunders of Gravesend, Surgeon, Mr Allfree of Shorne, Mr G.E. Fenton of Shorne and Mr George Hodges of Shorne. Witnesses: Frederick Allfree, W, Saunders and George Hodges. Codicil dated 25th September 1837 He had given wife income from real and personal estate, for life, now gives her all household furniture, plate, linen and books . Witnesses: W, Saunders and George Hodges Proved 31st October 1837 Eroded Headstones No. 87. A very thick early 18th century stone buried at steep angle. Name and date missing No 88. Early 19th century. Details very worn and indistinct, surname seems to start with H END OF SECTION B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PLAN OF SECTION B GRAVES (NOT TO SCALE) This plan is purely diagrammatic, designed to give approximate positions only, it is not meant to be accurate representations. Back to St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne Introduction To Churchyards Listed To Research For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk | M.I.s in Section C of St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne recorded by D.E. Williams Shorne M.I.s & other information (Index of names in Introduction) Back to St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne - recorded by D. E. Williams 2013 Section C is the area from the North Churchyard wall to the southern end of the tower, bounded on the east by the grass path; on the west by the bank, below the modern extension and to the south by the hedge beyond which is the area used for cremation burials. The numbers correspond to the numbers on the plan. No.123 -139 are laying flat on the bank. Dates before 1752 are under the Julian calendar, where the year changes on 25th March, so January 1725 is 1726 in the modern Gregorian calendar. Inscriptions in boxes thus: [ ] are missing in the original and have been reconstructed from the Registers or other sources. Inscriptions are arranged alphabetically. Click on the letter below. Plan Of Graves A B C D F G H J K L M O P R S T V W 110. Headstone and Body Stone WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH ANDREWS, 1834 AND 1815 AS REQUESTED IN HIS WILL, WILLIAM ANDREWS GOT AN IDENTICAL HEADSTONE TO THAT OF HIS WIFE'S SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WIFE OF WILLIAM ANDREWS OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 30th OF AUGUST 1815 AGED 50 YEARS LEFT A HUSBAND WITH THREE SONS AND EIGHT DAUGHTERS TO LAMENT THEIR LOSS 109. Headstone and Body Stone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM ANDREWS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 9th OF FEBRUARY 1834 AGED 71 YEARS William Andrews, of Deptford P.C.C. Will dated 30th June 1828 Appoints sons George of Deptford, Grocer, William of Upchurch, Farmer and Robert of Upchurch, Schoolmaster, executors and trustees. To them, upon trust, all his estate and effects, real and personal, including that shared with Mrs Margaret Cooper of Walworth, Widow, and Mrs Ann Read of Hollingbourne and other relatives, which by the decease of Mrs Mary Kemp, he is entitled to in right of his late wife, formerly Elizabeth Long. This property consists of houses and lands, freehold and copyhold, in Essex and Suffolk; also shares of money in the Public Funds, and other property formerly belonging to Mrs Elizabeth Thompson, then of Croydon. His funeral to be modest and paid for from his furniture, plate, etc.; his headstone is to be the same as that of his wife. Trustees to allow son William to have his clothes, daughter Jane, wife of Albermarle Tracy of Brompton, to have his watch, and daughter Cordelia, wife of John Waters of Newington, to have his mangle. Trustees to pay Cordelia £100; also to pay daughter Deliah wife of Robert Harrison of Charing, £100; the last two legacies paid from property once belonging to Mrs Elizabeth Thompson. This property is given to his sons in lieu of their share of £800 left by their grandmother to his 9 youngest children. Trustees to divide residue into 11 parts; 1/11 to son William; 1/11 to son George and 1/11 to son Robert. The remaining 8/11 to be invested in Public Funds, from the interest, 1/8 each to daughters, Deliah, Cordelia, Jane, Matilda Hayzelden, widow, Amelia wife of John Trest of Northfleet* and Sophia. The interest to be paid for their lives.1/8 of the interest is for the support and education of late daughter Elizabeth Ann wife of John Grace of Newington, until youngest is 21. Remaining 1/8 for support and education of children of late daughter Eliza wife of Robert Elliott of Newington, as above. After the deaths of any of his 6 daughters, their share to their children. When the youngest child is 21, the principal to be shared equally among them. If they die pre 21 with lawful children, their money to those children. If any die with no heirs, legacy shared by survivors. If Matilda, Amelia and Sophia died without heirs, their share goes to surviving grandchildren. Witnesses: William Peckham, Schoolmaster, Harrietsham, John Mitchell and John Murton, Farriers, Harrietsham. Proved 10th May 1834 Power reserved to William Andrews * William Andrews died at Northfleet (Parish Register) 139. Headstone [ ] JOHN BECKINGHAM DIED OCT. 20th 1896 AGED 86 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED SEPT. 12th 1878 AGED 68 YEARS ALSO SARAH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED MAY 1st ? 1888 AGED 42 YEARS ALSO HENRY SON OF THE ABOVE DIED OCT. 2nd 1844 AGED 18 MONTHS John Beckingham, Melville's Directory 1858, "Old Beefsteak House"; 1881 Census, "Duke of York", London Road, and Farmer of 19 acres, employing 1 man. The "Old Beefsteak House" became the "Duke of York", now (2013) the "Copperfield" Appears in Parliamentary Poll Book 1857 "Gravesend Reporter", October 24th 1896 "DEATH OF AN OCTOGENARIAN There died at Higham, on Tuesday, John Beckenham (sic), at the age of 88 years. For 37 years he lived at the "Duke of York" public house, commonly known as the Beefsteak house. His faculties remained unimpaired to the end, and he could remember the Battle of Waterloo and the Great Frost of 1815." 126. Flat Headstone ENGLAND CRICKET TEAM 1862 THIRD FROM LEFT: GEORGE BENNETT (BURIED IN SECTION C) SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE BENNETT OF THIS PARISH BORN FEBRUARY 12th 1829 DIED AUGUST 16th 1886 IN HIS DAY A FAMOUS CRICKETER HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE KENT ELEVEN AND PLAYED FOR ENGLAND IN AUSTRALIA IN 1862 MAY HE REST IN PEACE George Bennett, the England Cricketer, was a Bricklayer, near the Post Office, 1881 Census "History of Kent County Cricket", 1907 "One of the best all rounders Kent has produced....... employed by Lord Darnley for over 25 years. He scored 160 in 1861, Gentlemen v Players of Kent; 82 for Kent v M.C.C. In 1859. As a bowler, 5 for 9 runs in 1857, Kent v Sussex; 14 for 82 in 1858, Kent v Sussex; 8 for 60 in 1865, North v South; 8 for 25 in 1866, North v South; 9 for 113 in 1871, Kent v Sussex. In 1875 a benefit match was held at Gravesend for him. Kent v W.G. Grace's XI." 119. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF LAURA BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS BENNETT WHO DIED JULY 18th 1926 IN HER 81st YEAR "Forever with the Lord" ALSO THOMAS BENNETT HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MAY 16th 1936 IN HIS 85th YEAR "At Rest" Thomas Bennett, 1901 Census, Agricultural Labourer at 2 Park Pale 92. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD ALBERT BISS WHO PASSED AWAY 6th NOVEMBER 1922 AGED 65 YEARS "Thy Will be Done" ALSO OF MARIAN LOUISE WHO DIED ON 10th DECEMBER 1943 WIFE OF THE ABOVE AND DEAR MOTHER OF WILLIAM A. HERVEY F.R.C.S. "In Peace" 108. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MR. JOHN BODKIN OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED FEBRUARY [ ] 1827 AGED [55] YEARS [ALSO ELLEN] BODKIN [WIFE OF THE ABOVE] [WHO DIED JULY [ ] 1830] [AGED 66 YEARS] John Bodkin, of Shorne, Husbandman P.C.C. Will dated 4th November 1811 Everything to his wife, Ellen, for ever; she is executor. Witnesses: John Mills Evans and Fra. Southgate Proved 17th May 1827 Appears in Parliamentary Poll Book 1790 and 1803 Ellen Bodkin, of Shorne, Widow P.C.C. Will dated 16th May 1830 All her estate, (subject to payment of legacies of £20), to her sisters, Charlotte Pratten of Rochester, Alice Seamark of Gillingham and Elizabeth Hursey of Gillingham. Elizabeth's share not to be subject to the "control, management or intermeddling" of her husband. To her sister Mary Mc Donald of Gravesend, £20; to cousin John Tomlin of Shorne, Tanner, "for his services", £20. John Tomlin and brother in law Thomas Seamark are executors. Witnesses: William French, David French and Jarvis Noakes Proved 19th July 1830 John Bodkin and Ellen Cadwell were married at Shorne in January 1809 124. Flat Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM BOTTING WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 27th 1815 AGED 29 YEARS "To You that Come My Grave to See, Prepare Yourselves to Follow Me, Repent in Time, make no Delay, I in My Prime was Snatched Away" ALSO SARAH* WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED FEB. 20th 1867 AGED 75 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM BOTTING SON OF THE ABOVE DIED MAY 4th 1857 AGED 42 YEARS *Sarah was SARAH NOAKES at Death 135. Footstone W.B. 1815 WILLIAM BOTTING S.N. 1867 SARAH NOAKES W.B. 1842 WILLIAM BOTTING All Headstone No. 124 William Botting, died 1815, married Sarah Solly at St. Margaret, Rochester, August 1813 ?; Sarah Botting married James Noakes at Shorne, October 1826. William Botting, died 1857, 1851 Census, at Lambeth, a Butcher 138. Flat Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ANN BOTTING WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 8th 1882 AGED 63 YEARS STEPHEN HOV[EY] BOTTING [HUSBAND] OF THE ABOVE [WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY [ ] ] 1891 [AGED 75 YEARS] Stephen Botting, 1881 Census, a Gardener. 91. Curbs North Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANN BOTTING WHO DIED FEB. 27th 1902 AGED 74 YEARS South Side ALSO OF WILLIAM TIMMS BOTTING WHO DIED JUNE 2nd 1905 AGED 75 YEARS William Botting, died 1905, 1881 Census, a Carpenter 142. Low Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF PETER BOTTING DIED FEB. 1st 1905 AGED 65 YEARS ALSO SARAH HIS WIFE DIED DEC. 27th 1929 AGED 91 YEARS ALSO FRED THEIR BELOVED SON BORN 1863 DIED 1916 ALSO ELEANOR THEIR DAUGHTER DIED 18th JAN. 1949 Peter Botting, Kelly's Directory, 1891 and 1903, a Carpenter at the Ridgeway; 1901 Census, at 1 Park Cottages, Builder and Undertaker. 116. Headstone ANN BROWN,1771, HER FIRST HUSBAND, WILLIAM KEMPTON, 1755 AND NIECE, MARY TUCKER, 1770 IN MEMORY OF ANN WIFE OF WILL. BROWN OF YE PARISH OF CHALK LATE RELICT OF WILL. KEMPTON OF YS PARISH SHE DIED 21st JAN. 1771 AGED 46 YEARS ALSO THE SAID WILL. KEMPTON DIED 30th NOV. 1755 AGED 34 YEARS ALSO MARY TUCKER NEECE (sic) OF -------------------Ground Level----------------- ANN BROWN DIED 1st FEB. 1770 AGED 23 YEARS William Brown, of Chalk, Yeoman. Mentioned on wife Ann's headstone. Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 3rd September 1784 To his "honoured" mother Sarah Batt, an annuity of £10 for life, from his real and personal estate. His houses, farms, gardens, orchard and land purchased from Henry Watson and the heirs of Sir William Milman, in Chalk and Shorne, now in his own use, also all other property which he or any trustee holds, to wife Sarah, for life. After her death, then to Benjamin Hubble of Shinglewell in Ifield, Yeoman for a term of 500 years, upon trust. After the end, sooner or later, of the term, then to his son William (subject to the annuity and other legacies). If son William has no heirs, then to son Thomas, on same conditions, in default of heirs of Thomas, then to first son his wife may yet have, in default then to 2nd, 3rd or 4th son, and so on. In default of sons, then to daughter Elizabeth and all other daughters living or expected, shared equally, for ever. The above 500 year term to Benjamin Hubble is limited upon special trust, that Hubble and his executors shall by sale or mortgage of the term of and in the property and from rents, etc., raise enough money at interest to pay legacies; after these legacies are paid the term of 500 years will be void and cease. To Thomas Rickman and Christian Rickman, son and daughter of the late Thomas Rickman, of Shorne, Yeoman, £100 each at 21. To wife Sarah, for life, the free use of his money, investments, debts, household goods, leases and stock of farms, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, corn , implements, etc. After her death, to son in law Townsend Gladdish, £550 and to daughter in law Sarah Gladdish and children Elizabeth and Thomas Brown, and any children yet to be born, (except an eldest son not yet born), £800 each at 21. The legacies from his personal estate, with any shortfall made up from his real estate. Executors can, in wife's lifetime, advance money to Townsend and Sarah Gladdish, Elizabeth and Thomas Brown, to help set them up in business or on day of marriage, with wife's consent. The sums not to exceed £450 for Townsend or £800 for the others; the sums advanced are deducted from legacies, or if full sum then legacy discharged. If any of the legatees make any claim, when they are 21, against the estate or the estate of the Gladdishes father, William, or testators marriage settlement, or refuse to sign a release, then their legacy is void. Benjamin Hubble and wife Sarah Brown are executors and guardians of children during minority. To Hubble 5 guineas for mourning. Witnesses: C. ? Mitchin ?, John Wyburn and J.W. Evans Proved 27th November 1787 William Brown married Ann Kempton at Chalk in January 1764 95. Curbs South Side IN MEMORY OF CORNELIUS BURR WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS NOVEMBER 1st 1912 AGED 72 YEARS North Side ALSO FRANCES BURR HIS WIFE WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS 12th DECEMBER 1932 AGED 83 YEARS Cornelius Burr, 1881 census Wheelwright at Ridgeway; 1901 Census, Wheelwright, 1 Ivy Cottage 112. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN CHIPPS OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 22nd OF JUNE 1829 AGED 71 YEARS ALSO FANNY WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MAY 3rd 1832 AGED 84 YEARS 136. Footstone J.C. 1829 JOHN CHIPPS, Headstone No. 112 John Chipps, of Shorne, Gentleman P.C.C. Will dated 6th April 1829 Money in Bank of England, with interest, other money, debts due on bond or mortgage, to George Wilkinson of Cobham, Gardener and William Stevenson of Thong, Gentleman, upon trust. They to pay interest to his wife Fanny, for life. After her death, the interest of £600 4% annuities, part of the above funds, to be paid to daughter Mary Clarke wife of John Clarke of Limehouse, Caulker, until grandson, Charles Clarke, their son is 21, he then has interest of the £600, until he is 25, when he is 25 the principal is to be paid to him. After death of wife, trustees to take the profits of £400, part of the above funds, and pay to daughter Mary Clarke, for life. After her death, they are to pay £200 of the £400 to grandson John Clarke; the other £200 to grandson George Clarke. After death of his wife, they are to pay profits of £400 another part of funds and pay daughter Mary Clarke, for life; after her death, the £400 shared equally amongst the Clarke grandsons. After death of wife, trustees to interest from £600 part of same funds, and pay it to daughter Elizabeth Wilkinson wife of George Wilkinson, for life. After her death, the interest to be used for the support and education of her children, until they are 21, or day of marriage, if girls, then the £600 shared among them equally. If Elizabeth leaves no children, the £600 to be shared equally among the Clarke grandsons. To daughters Mary and Elizabeth, after mother's death, household furniture and goods, equally shared. Immediately after his death, trustees to pay £197 10s from his investments to wife Fanny, and pay £50 of same funds to grand daughter Mary Ann Clarke. Residue, after death of wife, shared equally between daughters. Witnesses: J. Stroud, Shorne and Jarvis Noakes, Shorne Proved 1st August 1829. In October 1829 William Stevenson renounces as executor. John Chipps married Fanny Griffiths at St. James, Piccadilly, in 1786 103. Headstone and Curbs IN MEMORY OF JOHN ONLY SON OF JOHN AND ELIZA CLARK OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED DECEMBER 19th 1874 AGED 26 YEARS ALSO JOHN CLARK FATHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JANUARY 24th 1890 AGED 80 YEARS "To Fall Asleep is not to Die" ALSO ELIZA CLARK WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO ENTERED INTO REST MARCH 19th 1891 IN HER 75th YEAR ALSO THEIR YOUNGEST DAUGHTER REBEKAH (REE) CLARK WHO PASSED AWAY JUNE 2nd 1921 "To be with Christ which is Far Better" John Clark, died 1890, Melville's Directory 1858, Wood Dealer; 1871 Census, Retired Wood Merchant at Ridgeway. Erected Methodist Chapel and Ridgeway House, on Ridgeway (Allen's History of Shorne, p. 131. Parliamentary Poll Book 1857 107. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF DANIEL ALEXANDER CLARK DIED 17th NOV. 1913 AGED 77 ALSO MARY ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED 4th FEB. 1914 AGED 77 "They Sleep in Peace, Awaiting a joyful resurrection" CLARK see LEWIS 105. Thick Ledger on Ground, Extremely Eroded [ ] [JOHN ?] DICKINS [FEBRUARY [ ] 1791] [ ] John Dickins, of Shorne, Vintner Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 6th April 1782 To wife Frances and son John, all his household goods and furniture, plate, linen, china, stock of beer and other liquors, money, personal estate, equally shared, subject to payment of debts. Friend William Coper of Chatham, Victualler is executor. Witnesses: Thomas Pattinson and John Pattinson Proved 9th March 1791 William Cooper died before testator, administration granted to Frances Administration Bond dated 31st March 1791 Frances Dickins, George Hulbert of Chatham, Gentleman (Wine Merchant) and James Barnes of Stood, Carpenter, are bound in sum of £600. John Dickins is described as a Victualler, he died 12th February 1791, Value of goods not more than £600. 98. Headstone, Mostly Buried FRANCES FINCH (AND STILL – BORN), 1700 (SHOWING EXTENT OF BURIED INSCRIPTION) HERE LYETH THE BODY OF FRANCES THE WIFE -------Ground Level------ OF THOMAS FINCH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE YE 10th DAY OF AUGUST IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1700 AGED 38 YEARS Thomas Finch, Shopkeeper (Edward Oxe's will ). In Registers described as Operii (Workman ?) Married Frances Williams at Shorne June 1695, presumably a Widow and Edward Oxe's sister ? She was buried with her still born infant (Registers) FINCH see OXE 140. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON EDWARD FRENCH WHO DIED 10th SEPT. 1928 AGED 24 YEARS "A Sudden Change, at God's Command he Fell, He had no Chance to bid his Friends Farewell, Affliction came without a Warning Given, And bid him haste to meet his God in Heaven" AND OF HIS SISTER JENTY FRENCH WHO DIED 4th NOVEMBER 1993 AGED 83 YEARS 144. Pedestals and Fallen Cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD FROUD WHO ENTERED INTO REST 16th JAN. 1911 AGED 74 YEARS ALSO OF MARY ELIZABETH WIDOW OF THE ABOVE Edward Froud, 1901 Census, Butcher at Hunton 118. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF FREDERICK GODDARD WHO DIED 17th JUNE 1928 AGED 76 YEARS "At Rest" ALSO FREDERICK THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 21st NOVEMBER 1932 AGED 76 YEARS "Peace at Last" "Reunited" Frederick Goddard, 1901 Census, Leather Cutter and Belt Maker in Mitcham, Surrey 141. Pedestals, Cross and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF SAMUEL JOHN GOWAR WHO DIED AUG. 2nd 1901 AGED 65 YEARS "Not my Will but Thine, O God be Done" CAROLINE WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED SEPT. 26th 1905 AGED 70 YEARS Samuel and Caroline Gowar, 1882 Kelly's Directory, Baker; 1891 Kelly's, Grocer, Draper, Post Office; 1901 Census, Baker, Grocer and Post Office; 1903 Kelly's, Caroline, Grocer, Draper and Post Office; Kelly's 1913 Miss Caroline Gowar , as above. 120. Headstone and Foot Stone PRISCILLA EVELYN G.J. HALLWARD BORN AUGT. 12Th 1895 DIED JUNE 26th 1917 Reginald Hallward, 1901 Census, Sculptor, (and Designer, Stain Glass maker), lived at Woodlands 121. Headstone and Foot Stone ADELAIDE CAROLINE BELOVED WIFE OF REGINALD HALLWARD BORN DEC. 13th 1860 DIED MARCH 30th 1925 REGINALD HALLWARD BORN OCT. 18th 1858 DIED MARCH 30th 1948 HERVEY see BISS 94. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF HANNAH HOLLANDS WHO DIED FEBRUARY 1st 1913 AGED 53 YEARS "In the Midst of Life we are in Death" Hannah Hollands, 1901 Census, wife of William, Labourer of Homewood Cottages 93. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZA HOLLANDS WHO DIED 16th NOVEMBER 1924 AGED 75 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM HOLLANDS HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 4th AUGUST 1930 AGED 84 YEARS "Gone but not Forgotten" William Hollands, 1881 Census, Agricultural Labourer 104. Pedestals, Cross and Curbs "Peace, Perfect Peace" IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM JOHN JACKSON DIED MAY 1st 1892 AGED 39 ALSO EMILY JANE HIS WIFE DIED JAN. 4th 1918 AGED 63 William Jackson, 1891 Census, Gardener of Ifield 125. Fallen Headstone, Badly Flaked IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN WIFE OF JOHN JARRETT [WHO DIED APRIL [ ] ] 1878 [AGED 66 YEARS] [ ] [ ] DIED [ ] INFANCY [ ] THE ABOVE [BURIED] NEAR THIS PLACE 133. Footstone M.A.J. 1878 MARY ANN JARRETT, Headstone No. 125 Mary Ann Jarrett, 1871 Census, wife John agricultural Labourer at Cobham. KEMPTON see BROWN KEMSLEY see Rawlings LE BRETON SIMMONS see TAYLOR 102. Pedestal with Small Angel, and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF MURIEL JOYCE THE DEARLY LOVED BABE OF J. & E. LEWIS BORN JAN. 6th DIED FEB. 10th 1909 "Had God asked as well we Know, We would say, Oh Spare the Blow, Yes with Longing Hearts would Say, Lord, we Love her, let her Stay" 101. Pedestals with Large Angel, Black and White Tiles IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZA EMMA LEWIS (NEE CLARK) THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF J.H. LEWIS WHO DIED AT BHORE GHAUT REVERSING STATION G.I.P.RAILWAY BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, INDIA ON FEBRUARY 2nd 1911* AGED 36 YEARS & 11 MONTHS "I Leave the Burdens of my Life and all the Weariness, And Strife with Him who Orders all my ways and knows The Limit of my Days; and so I Rest" *Buried at Shorne in July 1911 129. Detached Foot Stone on Bank T.H.L. 1869 THOMAS HAINES LIDWELL, MARCH 1869 AGED 51, From Epping E.L. 1877 ELIZA LIDWELL, APRIL 1877, AGED 67, From Gravesend 114. Headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF HENRY THOMAS LOMAS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUG. 16th 1872 AGED 33 YEARS "His End was Peace" Henry Lomas, 1871 Census, Fruit Grower at Chalk. 90. Small Headstone, with Crossbones [ ] SUSAN MASTERS DYED [SEPTEMBER] 29th ? 1721 [AGE]D 44 [YEARS] Thomas Masters, of Shorne, Victualler. First wife Susan's headstone. Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 14th May 1724 To cousin John French, I guinea; to cousin Robert French, his first wife's wedding ring; to cousin John Chambers*, 1/-; to wife, Anne all his goods, money, etc., she is executor and is to pay expenses and legacies. Signs with mark Witnesses: William Warren, James Hone and Elizabeth Hone Proved 1st June 1724 * Thomas Masters married Anne Chambers at Chalk, April 1722 111. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF [HES]TER WIFE OF MR WILLIAM MUMFORD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 2nd 1814 AGED 6[3] YEARS William Mumford, was a Timber Merchant in partnership with Easdown of Higham. He was declared bankrupt in 1813 ("The Times" and "Hants. Chronicle"). He married Hester Sidwell at Strood in October 1782 97. Small Headstone, with Skull, Partly Buried EDWARD OXE, 1699 (1700) (SHOWING EXTENT OF BURIED INSCRIPTION) HERE LYETH THE BODY OF EDWARD O[X]E WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH YE 6th DAY AND IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1699 ----------Ground Level-------- AGED 55 YEARS ERECTED BY THOMAS FINCH AND FRANCES HIS WIFE Edward Oxe, of Shorne, Shopkeeper Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 9th January 1695 (96) To John Rose of Shorne, 1/-; to cousin Sarah Withers, 1s; to cousin Jane Withers, 1s; to cousin Elizabeth Withers, 1s. Residue of real and personal estate to Frances, "the now wife of Thomas Finch of Shorne"; she is also executor. House and garden with outhouse, in Shorne Street, also to Frances Finch, for life; after her death to her husband Thomas, for ever. Witnesses: William Cottmar, Ellinor Cottmar and Henry Cottmar Proved 8th March 1699 (1700) 122. Low Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM HENRY POPE WHO PASSED AWAY 23rd SEPTEMBER 1923 AGED 63 YEARS ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE ROSE POPE WHO FELL ASLEEP 19th MARCH 1951 AGED 89 YEARS "Forever in our Thoughts" R.I.P. 117. Headstone WILLIAM AND ANN RAWLINGS, 1823 AND 1828 AND NIECE, SUSANNA KEMSLEY, 1796 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM RAWLINGS OF THE PARISH OF HIGHAM WHO DIED THE 24th ? OF FEBRUARY 1823 AGED 78 YEARS (Four Lines Half Eroded Verses) ALSO ANN RAWLINGS HIS WIFE DEPARTED THIS LIFE 17th DECEMBER 18[28] AGED 75 YEARS ALSO SUSANNA DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM & SUSANNA KEMSLEY WHO DIED THE 27th OF FEBRUARY 1796 AGED 18 YEARS "A Gentle Heart and [ ] Mind, Grateful for Health but yet in Pain Resign'd, To Form the House to the Faithful Given, Death was to her Anticipated Heaven" William Rawlings, of Higham, Grocer Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 3rd June 1820 He desires to be buried in Shorne Churchyard, (the original line says "Higham", this was crossed out and Shorne substituted). A tombstone to be erected to his memory. To wife Ann, all his household furniture, stock in trade in his house and premises in Higham, and book debts owed, subject to the following legacies. £5 each to his brothers in law, John Kemp of Higham, Yeoman and George Kemp of Cobham, Yeoman. All sums owed to him upon mortgage or bond, to George French of Shorne, Yeoman and James French of Shorne, Yeoman, upon trust. They to pay interest from these sums to his wife for life. After her death, they are to pay the principal sum, equally shared, to Samuel Bassett of Greenwich, Wheelwright; George and James French, Richard French of Strood, Fisherman and Dredgerman, John Hollands of Perry Street, near Cobham, Labourer and Susannah Hollands wife of William Hollands of Shorne, Labourer. Wife Ann, George and James French, executors. Signs with a mark Witnesses: Michael Woollett and John Smith Proved 24th October. 1823 Value of goods under £800. George and James French described as Labourers and nephews of Rawlings. William Rawlings married Ann Kemp at Cobham in October 1772. Susanna Kemsley appears to have been William and Ann Rawlings niece. William Kemsley married Susannah Kemp at Cobham in 1774. Susannah Kemp was likely Ann Rawlings sister (see Rawlings) 113. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF AMELIA WIFE OF WILLIAM RHODES WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 7th DAY OF JUNE 1829 AGED 23 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM RHODES WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 11th DAY OF JULY 1847 AGED 59 YEARS William Rhodes, of Shorne, Blacksmith P.C.C. Will dated 12th May 1846 Appoints Jarvis Noakes of Shorne, Labourer and Mary Rhodes of East Peckham, Widow, executors. To housekeeper, Elizabeth Sharpe, Spinster, an annuity of £25, for life, This to be paid from profits of his freeholds at Shorne, occupied by himself, John Parker, William Shaw and George Webster, and blacksmith's forge, barn, stables, 8 acres of land at Shorne in his occupation; 2 freehold cottages and gardens in Cooling occupied by John Cooper and William Edmunds; all his other real estate. Half share in these properties to such persons as his niece Fanny Louisa Rhodes, daughter of his late brother, John Rhodes, shall devise by deed or will. In default, then to Fanny Louisa Rhodes and her heirs for ever. The other half to such persons as niece Cecelia Rhodes, another daughter of brother John, shall devise by deed or will, in default then to Cecelia and her heirs for ever. If these two nieces are under 21 at testator's death, then executors to receive rents and profits for not more than 7 years. This money is to go towards the nieces support and education until they are 21. Surplus to be invested in Public Funds. Income for benefit of nieces and their advancement in the world. Principal sums to nieces at 21. Residue of estate to the above nieces equally shared, provided that if one dies before 21 with no lawful heirs, the whole goes to the survivor. Witnesses: John Monckton, Solicitor, Maidstone and William Few ?, his Clerk Codicil dated 8th July 1847 He had appointed Jarvis Noakes and Mary Rhodes executors, and given certain powers. Mary has since married Joseph Wells of Penshurst, Gardener. He now revokes appointment of Noakes and appoints John Brooker of Higham, Farmer in his place as executor with Mary Wells. Rest of will confirmed. Witnesses: Edward Giles, Clerk to Mr Monckton, Solicitor, Maidstone and William Quaife, Schoolmaster, Shorne. Proved 29th December 1847 William Rhodes married Amelia Simmons at Christchurch, Southwark in October 1828 96. Granite Pedestal, Cross and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF WALTER YOUNGEST SON OF HENRY SOLOMON OF THONG WHO FELL ASLEEP OCTOBER 10th 1911 AGED 67 ALSO OF ELIZABETH HANNAH HIS WIFE WHO DIED APRIL 13th 1918 AGED 73 Walter Solomon, Farmer of 300 acres, employing 12 men in 1881 (Census) 123. Fallen Headstone [IN MEMORY OF] GEORGE EDWARD THE DEARLY LOVED SON OF GEORGE & SUSAN STEVENS WHO DIED APRIL [ ] 1881 AGED [21] YEARS (Eroded Verses) ALSO GEORGE STEVENS WHO DIED [ ] [ ] George Stevens, Senior, Farm Bailiff of Thong Cottage, 1881 Census 143. Headstone and Curbs SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HENRY TAYLOR COLONEL LATE ARMY ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT WHO DIED ON JUNE THE 9th 1905 AGED 69 YEARS ALSO OF MARY TAYLOR SISTER OF THE ABOVE BORN OCT. 12th 1830 DIED JAN. 2nd 1913 ALSO SARAH LE BRETON SIMMONS WIDOW OF LT. GEORGE LE BRETON SIMMONS WHO DIED DECEMBER 19th 1914 AGED 69 YEARS "In Sure and Certain Hope" TUCK see BROWN 106. Pedestals, Cross and Curbs East Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON ALFRED WALTER TUFF SPO HMS WHIRLWIND WHO DIED FROM THE RESULT OF ACTIVE SERVICE DEC. 26th 1921 AGED 27 "O, Hear us when we Cry to Thee, For Those in Peril on the Sea" South Side ALSO OF HIS FATHER HENRY RICKER TUFF WHO DIED DEC. 13th 1936 AGED 73 "At Rest" North Side ALSO OF HIS MOTHER EDITH KEIR TUFF WHO DIED AUG. 4th 1925 AGED 50 "Nearer to Thee" Henry Tuff, Railway Labourer of Garden Row, 1901 Census (First wife in Section D ?) 99. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF BEATRICE MAY VITLER WHO DIED APRIL 7th 1914 AGED 20 YEARS ALSO BENJAMIN JAMES VITLER 1st LONDON REGT. KILLED IN ACTION FRANCE, NEAR MESSINES AUGT. 16th 1917 AGED 21 YEARS "At Rest" ALSO MARIA VITLER MOTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JAN. 17th 1920 AGED 74 ? YEARS ALSO GEORGE HER HUSBAND WHO DIED OCT. 1st ? 1944 AGED 85 YEARS "Reunited" George Vitler, Agricultural Labourer, 1881 Census; Sexton, Kelly's Directory 1913 130. Detached Foot Stone on Bank W.W. 1865 WILLIAM WALKER, JUNE 1865, AGED 22 S.W. 1847 SUSANNAH WALKER, MARCH 1847, AGED 11 145. Curbs North Side CHARLES THOMAS WATERMAN DIED 11th FEB. 1928 AGED 66 YEARS South Side CLARA WATERMAN DIED APRIL 26th 1945 AGED 77 YEARS Charles Waterman, Bricklayer lodging at 2 Ivy Cottages in 1901, (Census) 128. Fallen Headstone ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM WHIFFEN OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED MARCH 4th 1830 AGED 49 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JANUARY 22nd 1839 AGED 55 YEARS Richard Whiffen, Parish Clerk at Vicarage House, 1861 Census, 1865 Post Office Directory 115. Pedestals and Cross SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF RICHARD WHIFFEN WHO DIED MAY 6th 1869 AGED 59 YEARS 131 and 132. Footstones Eroded 137. Footstone Eroded 127. Headstone Fragment Early 19th Century ? END OF SECTION C - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PLAN OF SECTION C GRAVES (NOT TO SCALE) This plan is purely diagrammatic, designed to give approximate positions only, it is not meant to be accurate representations. Back to St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne Introduction To Churchyards Listed To Research For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk | M.I.s in Section D of St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne recorded by D.E. Williams Shorne M.I.s & other information (Index of names in Introduction) Back to St Peter & St Paul Church Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne - recorded by D. E. Williams 2013 Section D All the monumental in this section are east of the east end of the church. Number 146 is slightly to the north of the church. All other monument due east of the church are modern. Inscriptions in boxes thus: [ ] are missing in the original and have been reconstructed from the Registers or other sources. Inscriptions are arranged alphabetically. Click on the letter below. Plan Of Graves B C D H J L M N S T W 161. Headstone, Hidden Behind Bush, East of Path IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN BALDWIN WHO DIED FEBRUARY 2nd 1881 AGED 49 YEARS ALSO FANNY THE BELOVED WIFE OF HENRY TUFF AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED FEBRUARY 22nd 1891 AGED 22 YEARS "Whom the Lord Loveth He Chasteneth" ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN BALDWIN WHO DIED APRIL 22nd 1892 AGED 48 YEARS "Deeply Regretted" John Baldwin, Domestic Coachman in Camberwell in 1871 Census Elizabeth Baldwin, Laundress, living at Old Vicarage, 1891 Census (See Tuff) Henry Tuff, (Buried in Section C) a Groom at the Old Vicarage, living with mother in law, Elizabeth Baldwin, 1891 Census. 147. Large Ledger, Surrounded by low Brick Wall, Horizontal Cross SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF TUFNELL CARBONEL BARRETT, ESQ. WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 31st OF AUGUST 1856 IN HIS 47th YEAR MARY ANN BARRETT JULY 5th 1872 LUCY ALICIA BARRETT SEP. 2nd 1878 TUFNELL SAMUEL BARRETT PRIEST JUNE 13th 1908 TUFNELL COWPER ALLISTON BARRETT OCT. 6th 1914 BETTY HUGHES ROOKE TUFNELL BARRETT JAN. 2nd 1931 | MARY LOUISA TUFNELL BARRETT MAY 21st 1890 LOUISA TUFNELL BARRETT JUNE 3rd 1898 MARY SUSAN COWPER NOV. 6th 1936 | ESU MERCY R.I.P. Tufnell Carbonel Barrett, Esq. of Shorne P.C.C. Will dated 6th August 1856 All modern household furniture, plate, linen, china, etc., in his house, except carved oak sideboard and other similar furniture, and other antique furniture and all oak carvings, to wife Mary Ann. Residue to son Tufnell Samuel, subject to payment of debts, etc. By his marriage settlement, his wife is entitled to income from the sum of £3,700. He gives her an annuity of £100 for life or widowhood, from his real estate. His freehold cottage in Shorne, formerly called Clay Hall, adjoining the village pound, occupied by Mrs White and others, rent 7s 6d per week, to his servant Sarah Eatwell, for life. His barn and stable in Shorne, opposite property of Messrs. Hurley and Solomon, abutting public road, and in his own occupation, to servant Stephen White, who has lived with testator for many years as gardener, for life. His freehold, copyhold and leaseholds in Kent and elsewhere, subject to payment of mortgages to free properties lefts to Sarah Eatwell and Stephen White, and for payment of debts and funeral costs, to son Tufnell, who is executor. Witnesses: Thomas Staunton and N.B.T. Wood Proved 25th September 1856 CARBONEL see Barrett 155. Ledger on Brick Base SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN CARNEY, ESQUIRE SENIOR CAPTAIN OF THE 2nd OR QUEEN'S ROYAL REGIMENT OF FOOT, WITH WHICH CORPS HE SERVED IN THE WEST AND EAST INDIES FOR A PERIOD OF MORE THAN 29 YEARS HE DIED 25th MARCH 1846 IN THE 46th YEAR OF HIS AGE ALSO TO SUSANNA MAPLESDEN CARNEY HIS WIFE WHO DIED AT SHORNE JANUARY 5th 1867 IN THE 57th YEAR OF HER AGE AND TO EDWARD SMYTHE OF PIPE'S PLACE WHO DIED JULY 26th 1874 AGED 68 YEARS ALSO TO MARIA SUSANNA MARY CATHERINE ANNE HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE JOHN AND SUSANNA MAPLESDEN CARNEY BORN AT BOMBAY SEPTEMBER 6th 1833 DIED NOVEMBER 13th 1905 ALSO TO EDITH FLEMING WALLACE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE EDWARD AND ANN SMITH BORN APRIL 26th 1859 DIED MARCH 10th 1947 John Carney, Captain in H.M. 2nd or Royal Regiment of Infantry P.C.C. Will dated 2nd March 1846 His real and personal estate, including his life insurance for £1,200 in Universal Life Assurance Society, King William Street, City of London, (except gold watch, chain and seals, left to him by his father, which goes to sister), to wife, Susannah Maplesden Carney, for herself and daughter Maria, who he commends to the "maternal and affectionate care of my said dear wife ....."; his wife is executor. Witnesses: S. Mellin of Brompton, E.D. Vaughan and E.D. Mellin Proved 23rd June 1846 COWPER see BARRETT 150. Pedestals, Cross and Curbs IN MEMORY OF SARAH THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM ROBERT DUNN WHO DIED AUGUST 5th 1896 IN HER 72nd YEAR "For so He Giveth His Beloved Sleep" William Dunn, on wife's headstone; Naval Pensioner 1881 Census; Sexton, 1891 and 1903 Kelly's Directory 159. Headstone and Footstone IN MEMORY OF ELLEN FORREST DIED MARCH 1866 AGED 85 YEARS A FAITHFUL SERVANT IN ONE FAMILY FOR SIXTY FIVE YEARS Ellen Forrest, Servant to Rev. J.J. Marsham, at Kirkby Overblow, Yorkshire, 1841 Census, she born in same county; In the 1851 Census she is in Shorne, but not it seems a live in servant. 160. Fallen Headstones IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELEANOR HOLLANDS WHO DIED OCTOBER 2nd 1893 AGED 51 YEARS ALSO ELLEN HOLLANDS WHO DIED MARCH 25th 1894 AGED 76 YEARS "Why should we Mourn departed Friends, Or Shake at Death's Alarms, 'Tis but the Voice that Jesus sends, To Call us to his Arms, To Depart and be with Christ which is Far Better" Eleanor Hollands, Servant to Rev. J. Marsham at "Overblow House" in Shorne, 1891 Census. Ellen Hollands, Wife of Henry Hollands at Higham, Agricultural Labourer, 1891 Census 146. Coped South Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY JARRETT WHO DIED MARCH [ ] 1862 AGED 80 YEARS North Side ALSO CHARLES JARRETT WHO DIED SEPTEMBER [ ] 1858 AGED 78 YEARS Charles Jarrett, Gardener and Victualler at the" See Ho" inn, 1851 Census and Melville's Directory 1858 Appears in Parliamentary Poll Book 1847. Married Mary Botting at St. Margaret, Rochester in 1810 148. Pink Granite Cruciform Coped, Grey Granite Base South Side IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR PARENTS ALFRED SAMUEL LINES BORN 23rd NOVEMBER 1851 DIED 15th AUGUST 1906 AND MARIA LINES BORN 4th MARCH 1852 DIED 25th DECEMBER 1906 "Thy Will be Done" North Side ALSO ALICE MAUD ELIZA WILLIAMS*, DAUGHTER WIFE OF LIEUT. BENJAMIN WM. WILLIAMS BORN FEBRUARY 7th 1872 DIED APRIL 19th 1924 ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF THE ABOVE BENJAMIN WILLIAM WILLIAMS BORN OCTOBER 24th 1868 DIED AUGUST 18th 1943 * See Window in Church Alfred Lines, Wood Sawyer in Lambeth, 1901 Census, has one servant. Married Maria Drew in Norfolk in 1871 Alice Williams, Stained Glass Window inside church. MAPLESDEN see Noakes 158. Cruciform Coped 2nd FROM LEFT: REV. J. J. MARSHAM, 1894 MIDDLE AND RIGHT: TWO OF HIS OLD SERVANTS, ELLEN FORREST, 1865 AND ELEANOR HOLLANDS, 1893 DID THE REVEREND GENTLEMAN EXPECT TO NEED HIS SERVANTS IN THE NEXT WORLD ? North Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE REVD. JACOB JOSEPH MARSHAM SON OF THE REVD. AND HON. JACOB MARSHAM D.D. BORN 8th FEBY. 1804 DIED 23rd OCTR. 1894 FOR 52 YEARS VICAR OF SHORNE South Side "Be of Good Comfort, Rise, He Calleth Thee" St. Mark 10th Chapter, 9th Verse See Window in Church Jacob Joseph Marsham, former Vicar of Shorne Obituary from "The Times", 25th October 1894 "The Church Review announces the death of the Rev. JACOB JOSEPH MARSHAM, which took place on Tuesday last at the patriarchal age of 90. Born on February 8th 1804, at Rochester, where his father, the Hon. And Rev. Jacob Marsham, D.D., was one of the canons of the cathedral, he was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. His father was also a canon of Windsor, rector of Kirkby Overblow, Yorkshire, vicar of Wateringbury, Kent, and a prebendary of Wells. Mr Marsham was ordained in 1827 as his father's curate at Kirkby Overblow. Ten years later he was presented by the Dean and Chapter of Rochester to the living of Shorne, Kent, which he held for 52 years, only resigning when he became blind. He had been hale and hearty to within a couple of days of his death, and at last succumbed to senile collapse. For nearly 40 years he had been J.P. For the county of Kent. He was a grandson of the second Baron Romney and nephew of the third Baron, who was created Earl of Romney in 1801. During Mr Marsham's long incumbency of Shorne he was instrumental in restoring the ancient parish church. He also built excellent national schools. It was in his churchyard that Charles Dickens, whose house at Gad's Hill is only just outside the parish, used to love to sit, as Foster records in his "Life of Dickens"; and up to the very last Mr Marsham never let wind, rain, snow or personal ailment keep him away from church and the Holy Communion" Rev. Marsham's will was dated 18th February 1879, with a Codicil dated 2nd June 1891. His executor was his nephew, Robert Henry Bullock Marsham. His personal estate was about £48,000 (about £3,000,000 in modern values). He left property to his nephew, Fitzroy D. Maclean; property at St. Kitts to nephew Robert Marsham. His nieces, Louisa Nevill, Emily Maclean and Fanny Hood were residuary legatees. 149. Headstone and Body Stone JUDITH MITCHELL, 1805 (ALSO INSCRIBED WITH WALTER MITCHELL'S NAME) WALTER MITCHELL WAS NEVER BURIED AT SHORNE AND HIS DATE OF DEATH AND AGE REMAIN BLANK JUDITH MITCHELL OBIT MARCH THE 8th ? 1805 ETAT 79 ALSO WALTER MITCHELL OF CAXTON ? PARISH, SOUTH STAINLEY, WEST RIDING OF YORK OBIT [ * ] ETAT [ * ] *The Date and Age were not Incised, Mitchell was not Buried at Shorne. His name must have been incised in his lifetime Walter Mitchell, Esquire, the same man who sold the Manor of Randall to the Earl of Darnley in about 1793 ? (Hasted's History of Kent) Appears in Parliamentary Poll Book 1803 156. Ledger on Brick Base IN MEMORY OF EDWARD MAPLESDEN THIRD SON OF JARVIS AND MARY NOAKES OF IFIELD PLACE FARM IN THIS PARISH WHO DIED MARCH 26th 1848 IN THE 43rd YEAR OF HIS AGE ALSO HENRY MAPLESDEN THEIR SON WHO DIED AUGUST 31st 1849 AGED 36 YEARS ALSO ANNA MAPLESDEN ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT IVY MILL HOUSE, TOVIL DECEMBER 19th 1875 IN HER 77th YEAR "Her End was Peace" ALSO OF MARY MAPLESDEN SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE JARVIS NOAKES DIED JUNE 13th 1880 IN HER 80th YEAR AFTER A LONG ILLNESS BORN WITH CHRISTIAN FORTITUDE Edward Maplesden Noakes, Gentleman, late of Woolwich, now of Vauxhall Bridge Road, Westminster. P.C.C. Will dated 4th March 1848 (Died at home of brother in law, W.S. Young, in Vauxhall Bridge Road) To brother Francis Maplesden Noakes, his silver cigar case; to sister Frances Maplesden Young, £100. Rest and residue, to brother Jarvis William Maplesden Noakes and brother in law, William Samuel Young, in trust for his mother and brothers and sisters, in equal shares. Jarvis Noakes and William Young are executors. Witnesses: Elizabeth Young, 30 Parliament Street and John Lake, 5 Great George Street. Proved 26th September 1848 Died at the house of Mr W. S. Young in Vauxhall Bridge Road Anna Noakes, Ivy Mill was a Paper Mill ROOKE see Barrett SAINSBURY see Smythe 157. Pedestals and Tall Cross East Side EDWARD GEORGE SAINSBURY SMYTHE BORN MAY 4th 1854 DIED JULY 17th 1926 ELIZABETH WOOLLETT SMYTHE BORN JULY 31st 1849 DIED JULY 17th 1926 North Side JOHN ROBERT SMYTHE HIS BROTHER BORN NOVEMBER 28th 1860 DIED DECEMBER 20th 1947 Edward Smythe, Senior, Wine, Spirit, Beer and General Merchant, 1851 Census; Merchant of Pipe's Place, 1861 Census; China Merchant of Swanscombe, 1871 Census. In and 1851 and 1861 he states born at Southwark, in 1871 born at Blackfriars. Appears in Parliamentary Poll Book 1857 Edward Smythe, Junior, died at Gravesend, "The Times" death notices. John Smythe, a Printer at Gravesend living with sister and husband, Mr. Phelps, a Bank Clerk, 1901 Census SMYTHE see CARNEY TUFF see BALDWIN TUFNELL see BARRETT WALLACE see CARNEY WILLIAMS see Lines WOOLLETT see SMYTHE 152. Pedestals, Cross and Curbs South Side IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ALFRED YOUNGMAN THE BELOVED CHILD OF JOSEPH & BLANCHE WARD WHO DIED JAN. 18th 1891 AGED 12 YEARS East Side ALSO IN AFFECTIONATE REMEBRANCE OF JOSEPH YOUNGMAN WARD WHO PASSED AWAY JANY. 17Th 1913 AGED 74 YEARS "All [ ] Jesu Blest, [ ] that Eternal Rest" North Side ALSO OF HIS WIFE BLANCHE E. WARD WHO DIED MAY 25th 1936 AGED 82 YEARS Joseph Youngman Ward, same man at the "Crown" 1891 Kelly's Directory, and in 1901 Census a Carpenter at Gravesend, both he and Maria born in Norfolk. 154. Headstone, Plain Ledger and Foot Stone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOSEPH WELLS LATE OF PENSHURST, KENT WHO DIED JUNE 23rd 1859 AGED 66 YEARS ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOSEPH WELLS WHO DIED OCT. 24th 1861 AGED 66 YEARS Joseph Wells, Retired Gardener, living in Shorne in 1851 Census, born Ireland WILLIAMS see LINES 151. Pedestals, Cross and Curbs IN MEMORY OF MARY AGNES TUFNELL WOOD WIFE OF [ ] REV. WILLIAM WOOD M.A. OF MAR[T]OCK, SOMERSETSHIRE ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE [SAMUEL] ? BARRETT [ ] [ ] Mary Agnes Wood, daughter of Samuel Barrett, died at 2 Princes Square, London, " The Times" YOUNGMAN see Ward 153. Thick Grey Stone Chest Tomb 17th or early 18th century. Any inscription on the top has completely eroded away. Small excavations were made on the north, east and south sides, but I did not notice any inscriptions. END OF SECTION D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PLAN OF SECTION D GRAVES (NOT TO SCALE) This plan is purely diagrammatic, designed to give approximate positions only, it is not meant to be accurate representations. Back to St Peter & St Paul Church Introduction To Churchyards Listed To Research For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk | M.I.s in Section E of St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne recorded by D.E. Williams Shorne M.I.s & other information (Index of names in Introduction) Back to St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne Introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne - recorded by D. E. Williams 2013 Section E is the area south of the church, from the path on the east to the edge of the new area for cremation burials on the west, and south to the old churchyard boundary. The numbers refer to the position on the plan. Only monuments pre – 1930 have been recorded. SHORNE CHURCH FROM SOUTH EAST SECTION 'E' IN FOREGROUND, TOMB OF JOHN HOWELL BALL (PHOTO: DAVID WESTRAP) Inscriptions are arranged alphabetically. Click on the letter below. Plan Of Graves B C F G H J K L M N O P R S T W 205. Headstone and Curbs IN MEMORY OF G. BRUNSDEN'S LOVING NIECE HARRIET ELIZABETH BAILEY WHO PASSED AWAY JUNE 11th 1899 AGED 37 YEARS "A Sudden Change, I in a moment Fell, Had no Time to bid my Friends Farewell, Think this not Strange, Death happens to All, This Day was mine but tomorrow you may Fall" Harriet Bailey, Housemaid at Shooter's Hill ? 1881 Census G[eorge] Brunsden, Uncle of Harriet Bailey, possibly the Police Constable of Eltham, 1881 Census ? 169. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELEANOR BAKER WHO DIED JANUARY 6th 1916 AGED 70 YEARS "With Christ which is Far Better" ALSO GEORGE BAKER HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JUNE 25th 1926 AGED 91 YEARS "At Rest" George Baker, Farm Bailiff, King's Farm 1881 Census 167. Granite Pedestals and Cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRIETT BAKER WHO DIED FEBY. 6Th 1922 AGED 78 ALSO OF HER HUSBAND EDWARD BAKER WHO DIED MARCH 18th 1922 AGED 84 Edward Baker, Agricultural Labourer at King's Farm 1881 Census 162. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE BAKER DIED 10th MAY 1929 AGED 38 SERVED IN FRANCE 1914 TO 1918 "One with Them" 163. Red Granite Coped on Grey Granite Base, Once Railed JOHN HOWELL AND JANE BALL, 1882 AND 1885 West Side IN MEMORY OF JANE* WIFE OF J.H. BALL OF STROOD DIED 30th NOVEMBER 1882 AGED 63 YEARS AND TO THE MEMORY OF THE ABOVE J. HOWELL BALL, J.P. FOR THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, FORMERLY OF WOLVERCOTE, OXON. DIED 11th AUGUST 1885 AGED 71 YEARS East Side ALFRED BALL DIED 8th FEBRUARY 1933 AGED 77 YEARS * See Window inside Church John Howell Ball, Major Contractor and Justice of the Peace, of Doddington House, Woodstock Road, Strood. Among many contracts he was involved in, was the removal of all the piles in the Medway, used to facilitate the construction of the new Rochester Bridge in 1857. This took several years, in the end the piles had to be cut rather than raised. The two Chatham papers do not quite tally with their facts, especially cause of death "Chatham News", 15th August 1885 "DEATH OF MR J.H. BALL We regret to have to record the death of Mr John Howell Ball, J.P., of Strood, which took place at his residence at Hillside early on Wednesday morning. He suffered from an affliction of the heart, and died somewhat suddenly. The late Mr Ball was in his seat on the magisterial bench on Tuesday, 4th August,. The deceased gentleman, who was 73 years of age, was in a large way of business as a railway and dock contractor, and was the principal partner in the firm of Ball and Gammon. He belonged to the honourable body of men who have risen from the ranks. He was at one time a working man, but by his abilities and perseverance, and unflagging energy he raised himself to a position of influence. He was concerned in many undertakings of considerable magnitude. He built Rochester pier, the Dockyard branch railway, Gillingham pier and wharves, and other large works in the district. A daughter of Mr Ball's married Mr Joseph Maas, the great tenor vocalist. Mr and Mrs Maas were telegraphed for, and were with the deceased gentleman before his death, as were other members of the family. Mr Ball was a staunch Conservative in politics. He will be much regretted. The funeral of the late Mr Ball will take place in Shorne Churchyard on Saturday. The proceedings will be a strictly private character. The remains of the deceased will be placed in a grave containing the remains of Mrs Ball, who died a few years since." "Chatham Observer", 15th August 1885 "DEATH OF MR JOHN HOWELL BALL, J.P. The unlooked for death of Mr Ball on Tuesday night will leave an irreparable void in the social circle of theses towns, for although Mr Ball did not enter into ordinary fashionable life, yet no one was more alive to the occurrences and movements of the day. A Conservative, he had the most liberal feeling, guided by a love of truth and justice, and his benevolence was as deep as silent. His daughter Mrs Joseph Maas was with him on Sunday, and left him on Monday under the conviction of his recovery from congestion of the brain, a few days previously.. As a public man Mr Ball was in many ways of service to the city. He was appointed to the commission of the peace for Rochester at the close of the Conservative administration in 1880 and frequently attended the sittings of the Bench, where he showed a thoroughly independent spirit. As a business man, deceased had been very successful. He was 70 years of age" "Jackson's Oxford Journal" of 22nd August 1885 noted his local Oxford connections: "DEATH OF MR. J.H. BALL – We have to announce the death on August 11th, at his residence, Doddington House, Strood Hill, near Rochester, after a few days illness, of John Howell Ball, Esq., in the 71st year of his age. The deceased was son of Lieut. Ball of Wolvercote, near this city, and was the owner of considerable property at that place, to which he made a large addition at the sale of the estate of the Duke of Marlborough some twelve months since. Mr Ball was known and much respected by many Oxford citizens, and by his death, the aged poor of Wolvercote have lost a generous benefactor and the village cricket club it's principal supporter." Ball's father, William Howell Ball, helped to raise the 93rd Regiment (Sutherland Highlanders, later Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), during the Napoleonic Wars, even though he was an Englishman. His sister, J.H. Ball's aunt, Ann Ball, was the transcriber's 4x great grandmother. 171. C.W.G.C. Headstone M/32520 SERJEANT T.A. BENNETT ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS 23rd OCTOBER 1920 AGED 26 "Thy Will be Done" Matt.xxvi 42 BLIGH see GARRATT 206. Headstone and Curbs IN MEMORIAM ELIZA BOAKES OF SHORNE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 12th 1911 AGED 70 YEARS Eliza Boakes, Wife of Abraham, of London Road, Farmer of 50 acres, employing 1 man, 1881 Census. Living on own means at Hayes Terrace, 1901, 1911 Census. Born London. (see Plaque inside church) 199. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRIETT BOTTING WHO DIED 27th JUNE 1888 AGED 66 YEARS "To Live in Hearts we leave behind is not to Die" ALSO THOMAS BOTTING BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIEDE 31st DEC. 1899 AGED 82 YEARS ALSO HARRIET BURGESS DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 2nd FEB. 1953 AGED 94 YEARS Thomas Botting, Market Gardener, Shorne Street, 1861 Census Harriet Burgess, Widow and Dress Maker of Mill Hill Road, living with William and Eleanor Couchman. 204. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMA JANE BOTTING WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 8th MAY 1892 AGED 19 YEARS ALSO GEORGE BOTTING WHO DIED 27th NOV. 1919 AGED 46 YEARS ALSO OF STEPHEN H. BOTTING WHO DIED 24th JAN. 1927 AGED 81 YEARS George Botting, Agricultural Labourer of Victoria Cottages 1901 Census Stephen Botting, Agricultural Labourer of Randall Bottom, 1881 Census; Cement Labourer, same place, 1901 Census. Another of Shorne's notable Cricketers, who played twice for Kent ("The History of Kent County Cricket", 1907) 185. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD BROWN WHO DIED FEBY. 1St 1901 AGED 71 YEARS ALSO CAROLINE BROWN THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED DECR. 1St 1905 AGED 73 YEARS ALSO ALICE MARY BROWN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED NOVR. 2Nd 1903 AGED 49 YEARS "Their End was Peace" 187. Small Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF "OMEE" DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND HEPHZIBAH BROWN WHO PASSED AWAY DEC. 26th 1902 AGED 14 MONTHS ALSO "EVELYN" DAUGHTER OF J. AND H. BROWN AGED 3 WEEKS SEP. 29th 1897 "Suffer the Little Ones To Come unto Me" 178. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALFRED JAMES BROWN WHO FELL ASLEEP MARCH 24th 1907 AGED 47 YEARS "He Gives His Beloved Sleep" ALSO HIS WIFE SARAH HANNAH BROWN WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 12th 1928 AGED 75 YEARS "Love Never Faileth" Alfred Brown, Wood Cutter, 1881 Census; Grocer, Kelly's Directory 1891 and 1903; Gate Maker 1901 Census. Albert Brown, Wood Dealer, 1901 Census; Dairy Farmer of the Ridgeway, 1911 Census, Kelly's Directory 1913, same man ? 175. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF "MILLY" ELDEST DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND HEPHZIBAH BROWN WHO ENTERED INTO REST 26th AUGUST 1908 AGED 7 YEARS "Until the Day Break" (R.A.F. Badge) ALSO PETER JOHN BROWN AGED 20 WHO DIED JUNE 1st 1940 IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY 174. Headstone and Curbs IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN WILLIAM BROWN WHO PASSED AWAY 21st OCT. 1916 AGED 64 YEARS "Until the Day Break and the Shadows Flee Away" ALSO HEPHZIBAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED AWAY 22nd OCT. 1954 AGED 80 YEARS John Brown, Farmer, Fruit, Hop Grower of Ifield Place, 1901, 1911 Census; Kelly's Directory 1903, 1913. "Gravesend Reporter", October 1916 "THE LATE MR JOHN BROWN The funeral of Mr John Brown, aged 64, who resided at Ifield Farm, Shorne, took place on Wednesday at Shorne Churchyard. The Rev. G.S. Read (Gravesend) and the Rev. R. Tanner, M.A., (Vicar of Shorne), officiated at the church and the graveside, and Mr Vine presided at the organ. Mr Brown was for many years a member of the Parish Council; one of the School managers and overseer, and a trustee of the local charities. The coffin was of polished oak and brass mounted. Workmen from the farm were the bearers, and they and their wives contributed a large and very beautiful wreath. The chief mourners were: Harold and Donald Brown (sons), Mr Albert Brown (brother), Lieut Beadle and Messrs. F. Hollands and E. Patterson, Junior (nephews), Messrs. W.T., J.M. And E. Hollands, Rev. F.R. Brunskill, and Mr A. Houghton (brothers in law). Those present at the church were Dr Inman, Major Athow, Mr Scriven, Messrs. L. and T. Maclean, Mr Williams, Mr G. Long, Mr T.C. Robertson, Mr A.C. Renton, Mr W. Stickens, and many others. The floral tributes were sent from Mrs Brown (wife), several from members of the family and relatives, the farm employees, Mr W. Hollands, Messrs, Thornton and Manger, Mr Judge, Mr Coolnut and Mr and Mrs Houghton. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. J.T. Cooper and Son, Gravesend. A memorial service will be held at the Primitive Methodist Chapel on Sunday morning by the Rev. G.S. Read." At the Memorial Service, the Rev. Read tells us that : Mr Brown had been much respected and held in the highest esteem by his intimate acquaintances. He had first set up in the grocery business but his health required a change of environment, so he took up farming at Ifield, 19 years previously. "He was upright, scrupulously honest and just in his dealings with men, unselfish, unassuming, sincere and true......... a man of few words...........he loved his home; it was the dearest spot on earth. In his early days he dreamed of the time when he would live at Ifield Farm. In course of time his dream was realised. But the building did not make his home, love did." 184. Small Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALBERT EDWARD BROWN WHO FELL ASLEEP 18th SEPT. 1925 AGED 54 YEARS "Thy Will be Done" ALSO ANNIE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 9th JULY 1940 AGED 65 YEARS "Resting" Edward Brown, Wood Dealer of 3 Hanbury Cottages, 1881 Census; Market Gardener of the Ridgeway, 1891 Census, same man ? BROWN, Henry see FISHER BRUNSDEN see BAILEY BURGESS see BOTTING 188. Pedestals and Cross IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF NELLIE THE BELOVED CHILD OF AMOS AND NELLIE CLARK WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS APRIL 25th 1903 AGED 3 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" Amos Clark, child buried here, Police Constable, in Knightsbridge, Hammersmith and Ealing, 1891, 1901 and 1911 Census, born in Shorne 173. Headstone IN MEMORIAM ELIZABETH COOPER DIED 6th DEC. 1927 AGED 78 Elizabeth Cooper, Wife of John, an Agricultural Labourer of Higham 1901 Census 164. Headstone, Book Type Tablet, Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER JABEZ COUCHMAN WHO DIED JUNE 8th 1916 AGED 86 YEARS ALSO MATILDA COUCHMAN WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1931 AGED 83 YEARS "Peace, Perfect Peace" ALSO WILLIAM JABEZ REYNOLDS GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE PASSED AWAY MARCH 17th 1960 AGED 57 YEARS "At Rest" Book Tablet ALSO ETHEL REYNOLDS MOTHER ABOVE WHO DIED 23rd MARCH 1962 AGED 75 CREMATED AT CHARING | ALSO WILLIAM GEORGE OF HER HUSBAND WHO DIED 24th AUG. 1953 AGED 76 CREMATED AT CHARING | Jabez Couchman, Agricultural Labourer, Smith Street, 1881 Census; Labourer, Smith's Cottages, 1891 Census and Roadman, Rural District Council, 1911 Census. Married Harriet Buggs at St. Margaret, Rochester in April 1870 195. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZA FISHER FORMERLY OF TENTERDEN WHO DIED APRIL 22nd 1893 IN THE 90th YEAR OF HER AGE "In the Hope of [ ] Resurrection" ALSO EDITH BELOVED WIFE OF HENRY BROWN WHO DIED JULY 21st 1909 AGED 62 YEARS [ ] ALSO THE ABOVE HENRY BROWN [WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ?] [NOVEMBER] [ ] 1914 IN HIS [69th] YEAR "Lord, in thy Gracious Keeping, Leave we now thy Servant Sleeping" Eliza Fisher, House Keeper to Thomas Solomon at Queen's Farm, 1861 Census Henry Brown, Office Caretaker at Uralite Works, 1901 Census 176. Large Plot, Granite Pedestals, Cross, Tablet East Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF ARTHUR YOUNGEST SON OF THE LATE WILLIAM & LOUISA FOWLE OF BOXLEY, KENT WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1920 AGED 56 ALSO LOUISA WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED FEB. 8th 1953 AGED 85 North Side ALSO HILDA LAURA ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE ARTHUR FOWLE WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 2nd 1932 South Side BERTHA FOWLE DIED APRIL 13th 1964 AGED 70 AND LIONEL FOWLE DIED SEPT. 2nd 1968 AGED 59 BOTH CREMATED Tablet IN LOVING MEMORY OF GRACE ISOBEL FOWLE DIED 22nd OCTOBER 1983 AGED 85 YEARS Arthur Fowle, Master Iron Monger,(Employer) of Darnley Road, Gravesend, 1901 Census; died at his house, "Boxley". Pelham Road, Gravesend. "Gravesend Reporter", 12th March 1920 "DEATH OF MR A. FOWLE THE CLOSE OF A USEFUL CAREER We regret to record the death of Mr Arthur Fowle of Pelham – road, Gravesend, which occurred on Monday last. Deceased who was 56 years old, had been confined to his bed for about a month. The youngest son of the late William and Louisa Fowle of Boxley, Kent, deceased was a partner in the old established firm of Fowle Bros., ironmongers and tool smiths of King street and Parrock street. Deceased leaves a widow, three daughters and a son, for whom sympathy is felt in their bereavement. One of the daughters is Miss Bertha Fowle*, the talented artist, whose works have been purchased by Her Majesty the Queen. Although Mr Fowle did not take a very prominent part in the public life of the Borough, he did useful and appreciated work in connection with various local institutions, and was ready to give his support to any movement for the good of the community. He was a valued member of the Committee of the Gravesend Hospital, and some years ago was a churchwarden of Holy Trinity Church. Following a service at St James Church at 12.15 today (Friday) , the interment will take place at Shorne" * Bertha seems to have specialised in flower paintings, which can be found on the Internet 209. "Rocks" Pedestal, Cross and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF HOWARD FRANCIS WHO DIED 9th FEB. 1885 AGED 33 "Come unto Me all ye That Labour and are Heavy Laden and I Will give you Rest" Howard Francis, Cement Manufacturer in Hampshire ? 1881 Census, born Lambeth 207. Large Pedestal and Cross East Side IN MEMORY OF HANNAH ELIZABETH GARRATT WIDOW OF THE LATE WILLIAM GARRATT DIED AT HILL HOUSE IN THIS PARISH 19th JULY 1897 AGED 85 YEARS West Side ROBERT THOMAS GARRATT DIED AT WOODLANDS, SHORNE 4th MARCH 1874 AGED 23 YEARS North Side IN MEMORY OF EMMA THE BELOVED WIFE OF JABEZ BLIGH DIED AT HILL HOUSE, SHORNE 6th FEBRUARY 1894 AGED 55 YEARS South Side JABEZ BLIGH DIED JUNE 19th 1900 AGED 67 YEARS Hannah Garratt, Widow of William Garratt, Farmer of Woodlands, 1865 Post Office Directory. As a Widow she was living on income from houses, etc., 1881 Census. Robert Garratt, son of above, no occupation ? 1871 Census Jabez Bligh, of Woodlands,Water Colour Artist, son in law of Hannah Garratt, 1891 Census Although his work does not appear to be of the highest rank, it is still for sale today on the Internet. 197. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WIFE OF THOMAS GOFF BORN [ ] AUG. 1827 DIED 11th DEC. 1895 AGED 67 YEARS ALSO THOMAS GOFF BORN [ ] [1820 ?] DIED [ ] AUG. 1913 [AGED 93 YEARS] Thomas Goff, Game Keeper of 2 Earl of Darnley Cottages, 1881 and 1891 Census, Pensioner, 1911 Census. 183. Pedestals, Cross and Curbs SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF EMILY EUDORA WIDOW OF GEORGE GOSSET HILL WHO DIED AT SHORNE 4th SEPT. 1904 AGED 75 YEARS R.I.P. Emily Hill, Death Notice in "The Times" 182. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS HOLLANDS WHO PASSED AWAY SEPT. 24th 1903 AGED 60 YEARS ALSO HARRIET HOLLANDS THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED AWAY NOV. 21st 1903 "He hath been Mindful of Us" ALSO MARTIN HARRY THE BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED AWAY NOV. 24th 1889 AGED 22 YEARS INTERRED IN HALLING CEMETERY Thomas Hollands, Farmer, Lower Shorne, Kelly's Directory 1903 180. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDITH MARY THE BELOVED WIFE OF EBENEEZER HOLLANDS WHO DIED JUNE 14th 1919 AGED 52 YEARS "Peace, Perfect Peace" ALSO THE ABOVE EBENEEZER LOVED HUSBAND OF ANNIE MAY HOLLANDS WHO DIED MARCH 13th 1951 AGED 81 YEARS "As thy Day, thy Strength Shall Be" Ebeneezer Hollands, Farmer, Hop Grower, Green Farm; Holland Brothers, Farmers, Market Gardeners, Graziers, Green Farm, Kelly's Directory 1903, 1913 and 1927 "Gravesend Reporter", March 17th 1951 "HE CELEBRATED TWO SILVER WEDDINGS DEATH OF MR. E. HOLLANDS OF SHORNE The death occurred in Gravesend hospital on Tuesday, after an illness of seven weeks, of Mr. Ebeneezer Hollands, of Green Farm, Shorne. He leaves a son, Mr. Frank M. Hollands, and a daughter Mrs H.C. Loft. Born in Halling, he came to live at Shorne in 1896, where his farm, in which Mr Frank Hollands was given a partnership, now covers 270 acres. The late Mr Hollands had had an almost unique experience of celebrating two silver weddings. His first wife died in June, 1919, and he married again in March 1921. He was for many years Chairman of Shorne Parish Council, an office now held by his son. He was also Vice – Chairman of the Strood Rural District Council, on which Mr Frank Hollands now serves. He sat on the former Board of Guardians and the Assessment Committee. A farmer throughout his residence in Shorne, he held, at the time of his death a prominent position with the Rochester Fatstock Association , and was Chairman of the Gravesend and Rochester Agricultural Association for many years. Very keen on shooting, Mr Hollands was considered to be the best marksman in the district, and continued this hobby until a short time prior to his death. He leaves also one grandson and one grand daughter and five great grand children. The funeral, at Shorne Church, takes place today (Friday) at 1.45 p. m." 186. Headstone IN LOVING AND AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF EVALINE JANE THE DEVOTED AND BELOVED WIFE OF ARTHUR KNIGHTS HOUGHTON WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1902 AGED 34 YEARS ALSO OF THEIR INFANT SON JOSEPH ROBERT WHO DIED APRIL 11th 1902 AGED 22 DAY "Thy Will be Done" ALSO DOUGLAS JAMES SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT GRANTHAM APRIL 30th 1941 AGED 40 YEARS Arthur Knights Houghton, Baker 1911 Census, Kelly's Directory 1927 200. Headstone and Curbs IN AFFECTIONATE REMEBRANCE OF JOSEPH HOUGHTON WHO DIED APRIL 3rd 1908 AGED 68 ALSO WILLIAM MILLER KNIGHTS WHO DIED MARCH 23rd 1889 AGED 81 AND SUSAN KNIGHTS WHO DIED FEBRUARY 3rd 1892 AGED 88 ALSO EMILY HOUGHTON WIDOW OF THE ABOVE JOS. HOUGHTON WHO DIED JULY 31st 1924 AGED 89 Joseph Houghton, Baker, Kelly's Directory, 1882 and 1891; Retired Baker 1901 Census. According to Allen's "History of Shorne", Houghton was the last Miller to use Shorne Mill. He lived opposite the "Rose and Crown" and was leader of the Primitive Methodists, who to begin with, met in the back of his shop. He bought land in The Street for the Chapel. William Miller Knight, Paper Maker/ Paper Finisher at St. Neott's, Huntingdonshire, 1851,1861,1871 and 1881Census Susan Knights was mother of Emily Houghton 165. Pedestals and Cross IN LOVINR MEMORY OF OUR DEAR MOTHER ELEANOR JEFFERY WHO FELL ASLEEP FEBRUARY 22nd 1823 AGED 50 YEARS "Peace, Perfect Peace" Eleanor Jeffery, Wife of Joseph, Marine Engineer ? of Milton, 1901 Census 172. "Cross" Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANCES JANE JENSEN [WHO DIED] JUNE [ ] 1921 AGED 75 "He that Keepeth Israel, Shall Neither Slumber nor Sleep" Rear IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH MARY BURGESS DIED MARCH 5th 1932 AGED 61 203. Pedestals and Cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY KENTISH WHO DIED OCTOBER 2nd 1885 AGED 34 YEARS AND ERNEST INFANT SON OF ABOVE BORN AUGUST 17th 1885 DIED JULY 9th 1886 Henry Kentish, Gardener of Garden Row, 1881 Census KNIGHTS see HOUGHTON 193. Headstone, Curbs and Foot Stone IN LOVING MEMORY OF LYDIA ANN LINDSAY WHO DIED AUGUST 13th 1895 AGED 85 YEARS "In Thee O Lord have I put my Trust" ALSO OF JULIET LINDSAY NIECE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 13th 1908 AGED 66 YEARS "She is not Dead but Sleepeth" Luke viii 52 "Until the Day Break and the Shadows Flee Away" Cant. 11 7 Lydia Lindsay, Dress Maker at St. Pancras, sister in law to Juliet Stubbings, a Lodging House Keeper, 1861 Census Juliet Lindsay, Retired School Mistress in Northamptonshire, born in London, 1901 Census 181. Pedestals, Cross and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES MACLEAN, JUNR. WHO DIED JULY 3rd 1903 AGED 28 YEARS ALSO JEAN MACLEAN HIS MOTHER WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 9th 1926 AGED 81 YEARS "Asleep in Jesus" MARSHALL see MORRAD Harriet Marshall, Widow of The Street, sister of Henry Stevens, Agricultural Labourer, 1891 Census 179. Curbs North Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD TAYLOR MASKELL PASSED AWAY 16th JUNE 1909 AGED 46 South Side ALSO EMMA MASKELL HIS BELOVED WIFE PASSED AWAY1st NOV. 1937 AGED 65 198. Headstone IN MEMORY OF ANN MORRAD WHO DIED [ ] MAY 1892 AGED 85 YEARS ALSO OF HA[RRIET] MARSHALL [WHO DIED [ ] JUNE 1893] [AGED 77 YEARS] Ann Morrad, Servant to Richard Parsons of Greenhill House, Cobham, Landed Proprietor, born Cobham,1851 Census, Annuitant born at Luddesdown, 1871 Census, same woman ? 166. C.W.G.C. Headstone SE/22545 PRIVATE FRANK NOBLE ROYAL ARMY VET. CORPS. 6th OCTOBER 1916 "Gone but not Forgotten" 208. low Granite Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF LYDIA MAY ORSBOURN WHO DIED 19th MAY 1927 AGED 21 YEARS ALSO LYDIA MOTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 14th MARCH 1951 IN HER 65th YEAR ALSO HER HUSBAND CHARLES FATHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 27th FEB. 1957 AGED 75 YEARS Charles Orsbourn, Farm Worker, 1911 Census 196. Headstone IN MEMORY OF ANN PRATT WHO ENTERED INTO REST APRIL 7th 1894 AGED 80 ALSO OF RICHARD PRATT HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED [MARCH [ ] 1900 [AGED 80] Richard Pratt, Game Keeper of the Mausoleum at Cobham ? 1881 census REYNOLDS see COUCHMAN 177. Granite Block and Curbs OUR BELOVED PARENTS THOMAS RIGDEN WHO DIED 17th SEPT. 1925 AGED 66 AND HIS WIFE AMY DIED 3rd DEC. 1963 AGED 84 ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER MARGERY GRACE DIED 21st MARCH 1963 AGED 54 "In Thy Light shall we see Light" Thomas Rigden, Commercial Traveller, (Ironmongery) of Portland Road, Gravesend 1901 Census 202. Headstone, Completely Eroded and Foot Stone C.[ ] S. 1881 [CHARLOTTE SAXTON] [AUGUST 1881] [AGED 29 YEARS] 168. Pedestals, Fallen Cross and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALBERT SHEAD WHO PASSED AWAY 7th APRIL 1920 AGED 51 "In Coelo Quies" ALSO IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF EMILY SHEAD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 17th AUGUST 1933 AGED 66 YEARS 190. Pedestals, Cross and Curbs East Side IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF STANLEY SOLOMON OF THONG BORN MARCH 1st 1847 DIED JULY 2nd 1893 West Side ALSO MARIE LOUISE SOLOMON YOUNGER DAUGHTER BORN JULY 7th 1874 AT UPCHURCH, KENT DIED MAY 29th 1906 AT DOORNKOP INTERRED AT NATAL, S. AFRICA Stanley Solomon, Farmer of Cheney's Farm 1891 Census 192. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY LOUISA WIFE OF WILLIAM SIMMONS SOLOMON OF HILL HOUSE WHO DIED NOV. 13th 1906 AGED 70 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM SIMMONS SOLOMON HER BELOVED HUSBAND OF HILL HOUSE, SHORNE LATE OF BELTINGE, HERNE BAY WHO DIED AUGT. 22Nd 1917 AGED 75 YEARS "Peace, Perfect Peace" William Simmons Solomon, Farmer at Herne in 1881 Census, 360 acres, employing 14 men and 2 boys; Retired Farmer at Shorne, 1911 Census 201. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS STONEHAM WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 28th 1872 AGED 41 YEARS ALSO MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 23rd 1905 AGED 68 YEARS "The Lord will Bless for Ever Those who His Love have Known Nor Life, Nor Death can Sever, The Saviour from His Own" Thomas Stoneham, Carter at Lower Shorne, 1861 Census 170. Pedestal, Cross and Curb IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT ERNEST TANNER NINE YEARS VICAR OF SHORNE PASSED FROM EARTH OCT. 12th 1919 AGED 58 "He that Believeth on Me, though He Die, yet shall he Live" St. John xi 25 194. Broken Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES THOMPSON DIED DECEMBER 11th 1898 AGED 61 ALSO ANN THOMPSON BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED AUGUST 13th 1907 AGED 48 "Gone but not Forgotten" James Thompson, Agricultural Labourer of Mill Hill Cottages 1891 Census 191. Headstone and Curbs IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF 2nd LT. ARTHUR SIDNEY WELCH R.G.A. WHO FELL IN ACTION 29th SEPT. 1917 AGED 28 INTERRED IN DUHALLOW CEMETERY, BELGIUM "Could we have clasped his dying hand, And hear his last farewell, It would not have been so hard to part, With the one we loved so well. Friends may think we may forget him, When at times they see us smile, But they never know the sorrow, Which that smile hides all the while" ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZA WELCH WHO DIED SEPT. 5th 1901 AGED 57 "I heard the Voice of Jesus say, "Come Unto Me and Rest"" ALSO GEORGE WELCH HUSBAND AND FATHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED DEC. 21st 1921 AGED 80 "His End was Peace" George Welch, died December 1921,Estate Labourer, of 2 Ivy Cottages 1881 Census, Labourer, Earl's Estate, 1911 Census Arthur Welch, Bombardier, Royal Garrison Artillery in Hong Kong, 1911 Census 189. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE EDWARD WELCH DIED 14th ? JANUARY 1921 AGED 47 AND HIS WIFE ROSA DIED 6th MAY 1930 AGED 53 "At Rest" George Welch, died January 1921, Carpenter's Labourer, 1911 Census END OF SECTION E - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PLAN OF SECTION E GRAVES (NOT TO SCALE) This plan is purely diagrammatic, designed to give approximate positions only, it is not meant to be accurate representations. Back to St Peter & St Paul Church, Shorne Introduction To Churchyards Listed To Research For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk |
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