Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Ash-next-Ridley Church
A complete transcription of Pages 1 to 62 of L.L. Duncan's manuscript notes contained in Volume One of his notebook for Ash and Horton Kirby lodged in the Library of the Kent Archaeological Society. Work Completed by Frank Bamping 23 July 2000.
Inscriptions in the Churchyard of Ash next to Wrotham. Taken Sunday 13th October, 1889 by Leland L. Duncan
The following does not contain the inscriptions in the church. These are mostly to the Hodsoll family, nearly all with the "Coat" - three wells - thereon. There are two to members of the Lambard family in the chancel and within the altar rails is a Jacobean monument. For these see Thorpe's Registrum Roffense and also a pedigree of the Hodsoll family in Arch. Cantiana.
Gravestones on the North side of the churchyard.
1. James TRUMBALL died 30 March 1771 aged 61
2. Sarah Ann BROWNSON daughter of Edward and Rebecca Brownson of West Malling died 13 August 1786 aged 19, also the above Edward Brownson died 21 December 1799 aged 53, also William son of the above Edward and Rebecca Brownson of West Malling died 25 March 1769.
3. Rebecca wife of Edward BROWNSON of West Malling, eldest daughter of Thomas HODSOLL late of Wrotham, and grand daughter of John and Rebecca HODSOLL late of South Ash, died 20 July 1783 aged 39. Left surviving issue one daughter viz Sarah Ann.
4. Mrs Sarah HODSOLL spinster, late of West Malling, youngest & last surviving daughter of Thomas Barbar Hodsoll formerly of Wrotham, died 24 March 1825 aged 77.
5. Headstone with Hodsoll coat on the top - a fess wavy between 3 wells:- Mary wife of William SCODD died 27 December 1817. Left surviving issue one daughter viz Eleanor.
6. Ann HODSOLL of Wrotham eldest daughter of Charles and Mercy Hodsoll of South Ash died 5 March 1816.
7. Headstone with Hodsoll coat on the top:- Margaret daughter of Charles and Mercy HODSOLL of South Ash died 3 October 1786.
8. Ann LAWFORD late of Dartford died 5 July 1803 aged 59.
9. Ann Lawford HODSOLL died 7 April 1789 aged 8 weeks & 4 days. Eleanor Hodsoll died 5 June 1797 aged 7 months 5 days. James Hodsoll died 19 March 1801(?) aged 6 months 5 days.
10. Altar tomb - on one side - Mrs Rebecca SKUDDER wife of Mr Thomas Skudder late of Hunton died 4 August 1744 aged 33, also the above Thomas Skudder died 10 May 1779 aged 80. On the end - Elizabeth daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Skudder died 22 June 1757 aged 21.
11. Altar tomb - Mr Thomas SKUDDER of the parish of Hunton died 23 January 1810 aged 68. Left issue Thomas and Rebecca.
Stones along the East wall of the churchyard.
12. Jane HODSOLL of Ightham daughter of Charles and Mercy Hodsoll of South Ash died 16 November 1835.
13. Hester HODSOLL of Ightham daughter of Charles and Mercy Hodsoll of South Ash died 8 November 1841.
Three stones in an enclosure -
14. (1) Herbert Otway SALWEY son of Rev, R. Salwey rector of this Parish and Mary his wife, born 20 July 1845 died 8 March 1846. Arthur Multon Salwey born 4 September 1836 died 7 March 1847. Mary Jane Salwey born 13 December 1837 died 20 March 1854.
15. (2) Sophia Lambarde daughter of Multon LAMBARDE Esq. of Sevenoaks died 21 June 1838 aged 47.
16. (3) Mary Salwey wife of the Rev. R. Salwey, rector of this Parish, died 2 October 1848 in her 47th year.
17. Henry KETTEL fourth son of the late William Kettle Esq. of Wateringbury died 29 November 1838 aged 37.
18. Anna Maria WARD widow of Daniel Ward formerly of Shooter's Hill died at Ash 26 April 1866 aged 77.
19. Dear mother / Frances WOOD / the beloved wife of / Constantine Wood / who died 15 February 1873 aged 59 / So loved, so honoured, so missed.
20. Richard RAY of this Parish died 28 May 1770 aged 61 also Mary his wife died 7 January 1771 aged 45. Left issue Richard, Nicholas and Mary.
Gravestones on the South side of the churchyard.
21 Altar tomb - Soloman PENURY died 4 September 1747 aged 76. Left issue Henry, Elizabeth and Soloman. Also Elizabeth daughter of Soloman and Elizabeth Penury of this Parish. Died 4 March 1785 aged 77.
22. William GLADDISH died 11 August 1753 aged 52. Also Mary his wife died 4 August 1762 aged 62.
23. Altar tomb - on top - John GLADDISH of this Parish, Yeoman, died 4 April 1747 aged 76. [on the side] Mary wife of Jno. Gladdish of ys ppish Yeo. and daughter of Robert Allen of Hadlow died 19 November 1741 in her 67th year. She left issue six sons, five daughters and 24 grandchildren.
24. William GLADDISH of the Parish of Chalk died 28 October 1769 aged 31. He left issue two children viz Townsend and Sarah.
25. James GLADDISH late of Eynsford - son of John and Mary Gladdish. Died 13 January 1758 aged 38. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife two sons and one daughter viz John, Thomas and Elizabeth. Also Thomas Gladdish son of the above James Gladdish died suddenly at Ridley on 10 July 1801 aged 47.
26. Edward CROWHURST of this Parish died 7 May 1815 aged 62. Also Mary his wife died 13 February 1821 aged 89.
27. Richard BAKER of this Parish died 18 July aged 55.
28. Mary SHARPE only child of Thomas and Lydia Maria Sharpe born 25 January 1850 died 16 September 1858.
29. Luke KERSLEY died 7 January 1874 aged 30.
30. Thomas HOATH died 7 July 1785 aged 20.
31. William UPTON of this parish died 25 March 1785 aged 69.
32. A cross - on the south side of pedestal - Jessie Ryde WINDER died 11 December 1871 aged 4 months. Charles William Spencer Winder died 26 July 1876 aged 8 months. [on north side of pedestal - Edith Clara Winder died 3 Dec 1873 aged 10 years. Adeline Mary Winder died 9 January 1876 aged 9 years. [on East or front - Robert Charles Winder of South Ash died 7 January 1876 aged 46. Also Frederick Robert Winder died 10 January 1876 aged 13. The eldest son and daughters and infant children of Robert Charles and Clare Winder.
33. Altar tomb - James WADE late of North Ash died 16 April 1829 aged 63. Also Mrs Elizabeth Wade wife of James Wade late of North Ash died 26 October 1836 aged 83.
34. Altar tomb - on top - Rebecca MARRIOTT daughter of James and Jane LANCE died 18 March 1814 aged 78. Also James son of James and Jane Lance died June 1st 1814 aged 76. [on the sides] - Mrs Elizabeth SAVAGE daughter of James and Jane Lance died 15 June 1802 in her 70th year. Also James LANCE died 8 June 1739 aged 89 and Elizabeth his wife died 20 November 1715 aged 58.
35. Altar tomb - James LANCE of this parish, Yeoman, died 7 July 1783 in his 88th year. Left issue one son and two daughters viz James, Elizabeth and Rebecca. Also Jane wife of James Lance died 31 December 1785 in her 82nd year.
Gravestones in the main part of the yard to the west of the church beginning at the western fence.
36. Mr George MANDY formerly of Farningham late of this parish died 11 April 1850 aged 67. Mary Ann his wife died at Dartford 5 December 1866 in her 80th year.
37. Mary Ann fourth daughter of George and Mary Ann MANDY died 12 August 1858 aged 39.
38. Maria wife of William RUSSELL died 21 March 1860 aged 51. Also the above William Russell died 1 August 1888 aged 78.
39. William ASHENDEN of Mapledown in this Parish 23 December 1854 aged 75. also Rebecca Ashenden wife of the above 22 March 1860 aged 76. Also Rebecca Ashenden daughter of the above died 8 August 1876 aged 68. Also Stephen son the above died 17 January 1820 aged 15. Also William and Abigail who died in infancy.
40. Jane wife of Peter ASHENDEN died 7 March 1873 aged 56. Also William Thomas Ashenden died 19 January 1850 aged 2.
41. Hester HILLS died 14 May 1853 aged 77, also Henry Hills son of the above 17 May 1862 aged 52.
42. Altar tomb - The Rev. John PERY, M.A., late Rector of Houghton cum Wyton and Hemingford Abbots in the County of Huntingdon, formerly rector of this parish died at Wyton 27 March 1811 in his 71st year. Erected by his widow.
43. Altar tomb - Robert OLIVE of this Parish late of Mayfield in Co. Sussex died 31 August 1835 aged 77 years. Also Elizabeth his wife died February 25 1837 aged 73.
44. Eliza OLIVE daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Olive died 10 October 1855 aged 59.
45. Altar tomb - Charles WHITEHEAD of this Parish died 12 October 1833 aged 78, also Mary his wife died 18 November 1820 aged 58.
46. Altar tomb - Erected to the memory of Ann and Mary WHITEHEAD daughters of Charles and Mary Whitehead of this Parish. Ann died 26 July 1818 aged 24. Mary died 8 January 1819 aged 20. Also Charles their eldest son died 8 February 1820 aged 24.
47. Susanna wife of Richard VENNER of this parish who died 9 November 1818 aged 65, also the above Richard Venner died 14 July 1837 aged 87. Left issue one son and three daughters viz John, Lydia, Eleanor and Jane.
48. Thomas Cotton son of Thomas and Phoebe BOWDLER was born 17 August 1811 died 16 May 1812. Elizabeth born 24 February 1815 died 22 May 1814 [sic]. John born 15 August 1817 died 15 August 1818. Frances Louisa born 28 October 1820 died 13 July 1821.
49. Thomas GILBERT of this parish died 11 January 1811 aged 72. Eliza wife of John RHODES of Greenwich and daughter of the above Thomas and Martha Gilbert died 27 February 1847 aged 42. Ann Gilbert daughter of the above died 17 April 1825 aged 17. Mary Gilbert daughter of the above died 30 March 1840 aged 23. Martha Gilbert daughter of the above died 6 August 1826 aged 4 months.
50. Charlotte daughter of Philip and Fanny HILLS died 11 July 1866 aged 9. Also Philip Hills died 24 July 1877 aged 43. Also William Hills only son of the above died 14 August 1889 aged 26.
51. Mr Thomas LOUD formerly of Dover died 15 March 1858 aged 73.
52. James ASHENDEN who was killed by a load of timber in the Parish of Ash died 18 April 1877 aged 49. Also Elizabeth WAKEMAN died 20 May 1877 aged 57. Also Martha Wakeman died 4 December 1882 aged 53.
53. Mark HODDER of Hartley died 5 November 1837 aged 52. Also Elizabeth ATKINS relict of the above and wife of John Atkins died 22 March 1880 aged 83
54. Mary wife of Samuel CONRY of Bermondsey, daughter of John and Elizabeth WAKEMAN of this Parish died 5 April 1836 aged 37. Behold a loving wife, a mother dear / An affectionate Parent lies buried here / She was honest, sincere and a generous friend / Peaceful in her life and resigned to her end. / Also Rebecca their daughter and wife of William ARLETT died 9 August 1866 aged 62.
55. John WAKEMAN of this parish died 20 May 1827 aged 61 also Elizabeth relict of the above died 21 February 1836 aged 66. Left issue 3 sons and 3 daughters.
56. William son of Richard and Martha WAKEMAN of this Parish died 5 October 1822 aged 25. Also Mark Wakeman son of the above died 5 September 1843 aged 8. Also Mary Ann WRIGHT grand-daughter of the above died 2 February 1852 aged 6.
57. Martha wife of Richard WAKEMAN died 18 December 1858 aged 67. Also the above Richard Wakeman died 3 November 1865 aged 73. Leaving one son and five daughters.
58. Thomas WAKEMAN died 2 May 1869 aged 68.
59. Jack WAKEMAN died 4 May 1843 in his 37th year. Also Sarah Ann wife of the above of this Parish died 2 May 1846 aged 29 leaving 2 daughters.
60. Edward WOOD of this Parish died 24 October 1790 aged 75.
61. Amoz James FLETCHER born 12 October 1806 died 10 May 1876.
62. Frances Comport only daughter of William and Caroline MUNGEAM of Ash Court in this Parish born 21 August 1846 died 18 March 1862.
63. Caroline wife of William MUNGEAM of Ash Court in this Parish died 22 May 1866 aged 62.
64. Elizabeth wife of Richard BISHOP died 9 February 1818 aged 50. Also Mary Bishop daughter of the above died 30 April 1822 aged 28. Also the above Richard Bishop died 16 November 1854 aged 89 years.
65. Mary daughter of Augustus and Sarah Jane MUNYARD of the parish of Meopham died 25 March 1854 aged 4 years and six months. Also the above Augustus Munyard died 26 February 1856 aged 41. Also Sarah Jane Munyard wife of the above died 17 April 1873 aged 58.
66. Mary Ann daughter of George and Mary Ann WINGATE died 17 May 1870 aged 21. Also James Wingate died 27 January 1858 aged 3 months. Also George Wingate died 16 May 1850 aged 20.
67. Mr William GOODWIN of the parish of Stansted died 6 December 1828 aged 67. Also Sarah his wife died 13 January 1850 aged 83. Left issue one son and two daughters viz Rebecca, William and Harriot.
68. James SNELLING died 5 April 1879 aged 87.
69. Sophia SNELLING wife of James Snelling of this Parish died 19 May 1839 aged 49. Eliza daughter of the above died 6 April 1826 aged 3 years. Thomas son of the above died 7 April 1826 aged 5 years. Also James died 12 March 1835 aged 15. Joseph died 3 April 1844 aged 15 and William who died on his passage home from Africa 13 April 1866 aged 34.
70. Mr William NORRIS late clerk and schoolmaster of this Parish died 17 April 1822 aged 71. Leaving issue 2 sons and 2 daughters viz William, Edward, Jane and Sophia. Also Ann his wife died 6 March 1840 aged 90.
71. Michael BEAL of this Parish died 27 February 1754 aged 52. He left issue a wife [sic] and two daughters viz Hester and Rose. Also Rose his wife died January 1799 aged 86.
72. Michael BEAL of this Parish died 29 March 1746 aged 88 also Mary his wife died 21 July 1728 aged 60.
73. Mrs Rose CANNAN wife of Mr John Cannan of this Parish died 12 March 1778 aged 29. Also Mrs Hester ALLEN sister of the above died 5 August 1803 aged 57.
74. Mary wife of John Wallis of this Parish died 22 October 1829 aged 56. Also the above John Wallis died 27 December 1851 aged 79. Also Sarah CANNAN sister of the above Mary Wallis died 6 September 1823 aged 39.
75. Richard WALTER of the Parish of Stansted died 28 October 1793 aged 69. Also Elizabeth wife of the above died 4 February 1765 aged 41. Also one son and two daughters of the above Richard and Elizabeth Walter viz John, Mary and Ann who died in their infancy.
76. Edward PORTER of this Parish died 17 February 1761 aged 69 also Frances wife of the above died 21 May 1762 aged 68 [?left issue] also 3 daughters and 1 son viz Fanny, Sarah, Rebecca and Edward.
77. Mary wife of Thomas STONEHAM of this Parish died 18 May 1788 aged 44.
78. Rebecca wife of Richard FRENCH and daughter of Edward and Ann PORTER died 21 March 1818 aged 29. Also Rebecca French daughter of the above died 22 February 1821 aged 8.
79. Ann wife of William DEANE and daughter of Edward and Ann Porter died 19 October 1817 aged 22.
80. Mr Edward PORTER of this Parish died 14 June 1826 aged 78. Also Ann Porter his wife died 4 June 1817 aged 67. Left issue 3 children Elizabeth, Pamela and Edward.
81. Richard RICH of the parish of Ridley died 30 September 1813 aged 56. Also Sarah his wife died 16 June 1864 aged 83.
82. John CHILD of this Parish died 2 October 1763 aged 63 and Eleanor wife of John Child of this Parish died 6 June 1762 aged 81.
83. Mary PITT wife of Charles Pitt and daughter of Henry and Elizabeth THORPE late of this Parish died 17 August 1858 aged 86.
84. Joseph THORPE son of Henry Thorpe of this Parish died 17 February 1854 aged 86.
85. Mr William THORPE of this parish died 9 February 1827 aged 44.
86. Mary KAYLL daughter of John and Mary Kayll and granddaughter of Henry and Elizabeth Thorpe late of this Parish died 27 October 1818 aged 17.
87. Mrs Elizabeth WELLER relict of Mr James Weller of Riverhead, maltster, died 12 November 1836 aged 74.
88. Mrs Ann BOORMAN daughter of Henry THORPE of this Parish died 22 March 1852 aged 86.
89. In hopes of a / Blessed Resurrection and ye / Life of ye World two [sic] come / here lyeth ye Body of Edward / STIGGER who died May ye 20th 1739 aged 73 years / Left issue one son and 3 daughters / viz Edward and Jane, Susanna and Elizabeth.
90. Susan wife of Edward STIGGER died 7 July 1733 aged 67.
91. William son of Edward and Susan STIGGER died 27 January 1728 aged 30. Left issue 2 sons and one daughter - Edward, William and Susan.
92. Mr Thomas WADLOVE of this Parish died 2 July 1826 aged 72. Also Jane his wife died 5 November 1827 aged 73. Left issue 3 sons and three daughters viz Charlotte, Elizabeth, Thomas, Ann, George and Edmund.
93. Thomas BARNES late of Swanscombe died 8 December 1812 aged 67. Also Sarah Barnes his widow died 21 May 1849 aged 88.
94. George WADLOW died 9 April 1886 aged 31.
95. Mrs Mary ARNOLD many years an inhabitant of this Parish died 9 September 1867 aged 90. Also her first husband George STONEHAM died 4 January 1816 aged 51. And Samuel ARNOLD her second husband who died 22 February 1822 aged 28. Also her sons and daughters, John Samuel Arnold died 3 September 1835 aged 17, Richard Stoneham 15 January 1838 aged 33 and Mary Stoneham 24 April 1837 aged 30. Mary Holibred 10 September 1846 aged 51 and Stephen HOLIBRED her husband died 11 April 1847 aged 72. Eliza Stoneham died 29 December 1848 aged 41.
96. Richard VIRRELS died 22 December 1808 aged 78. Also Elizabeth Virrels widow of the above died 11 August 1815 aged 82. This stone was erected by their daughter Mrs Sarah BARNES.
97. Joseph HOLMES of this parish died 15 March 1795 aged 72. Also Catherine his wife died 14 June 1795 aged 72.
98 Ann DEANE daughter of Thomas and Mary Deane of this Parish died 3 June 1815 aged 34.
99. Thomas DEANE of this Parish died 19 October 1803 aged 66. Left issue 5 sons and 3 daughters viz Ann, Thomas, James, Samuel, William, Mary, Hester and Michael. Also Mary Deane widow of the above died 29 June 1839 aged 85.
100. James DEANE of this Parish died 11 August 1787 aged 50.
101. Michael DEANE died 8 April 1769 aged 63 and Ann widow of Michael Deane died 9 November 1781 aged 67. Left issue 6 sons and 3 daughters viz James, Thomas, Michael, John, Edward, William, Elizabeth, Catherine and Sarah.
102. Thomas GOODWIN late of Meopham 30 October 1800 aged 61. Also Sarah Goodwin his wife died 25 January 1812 aged 72.
103. Rebecca daughter of Edward and Ann PORTER died 20 April 1805
aged 22.
104. Henry THORPE son of Henry and Elizabeth Thorpe late of this Parish died 5 October 1803 aged 35. Also John Thorpe son of Henry and Elizabeth Thorpe died 4 May 1807 aged 54.
105. Henry THORPE died 25 July 1809 also Elizabeth wife of Henry Thorpe of this parish died 14 February 1785 aged 47. Left issue 6 sons and 3 daughters John, Edward, Joseph, Henry, Richard, William [under grass - this stone is near the big yew tree.]
106. Charlotte THORPE daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Thorpe late of this parish who died 21 February 1787 aged 7. Also Sarah Thorpe daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Thorpe died 9 May 1792 aged 13.
107. John HART of this parish died 9 June 1769 aged 59.
108. Michael FLETCHER son of Michael Dean and Sarah Fletcher of this Parish died 14 September 1859 aged 70. Also James Fletcher their son died 9 November 1860 aged 74.
109. Mary PORTER wife of Edward Porter died 14 July 1816 aged 28.
110. Kezia FLETCHER wife of Thomas Fletcher died 23 May 1827 aged 42. Also Thomas Fletcher died 10 August 1844 aged 63.
Four stones within a railing -
111. (1) Mr Michael Deane FLETCHER of this Parish died 8 December 1815 in his 61st year. He left a widow four sons and three daughters. Also Sarah wife of Mr Michael Deane Fletcher who died 6 October 1819 aged 63.
112. (2) Joseph FLETCHER of this Parish who died 20 January 1800 aged 81. Also Joseph son of the above died in infancy. Likewise Mary wife of the above died 19 January 1812 aged 83. Left issue two sons and two daughters Michael, James, Mary and Anna Maria.
113. (3) Mrs Mary Fletcher daughter of Joseph and Mary Fletcher of this Parish died 4 February 1822 aged 64. Erected by her brother, James.
114. (4) Ann Maria Fletcher youngest daughter of Joseph and Mary Fletcher of this Parish died 28 May 1836 aged 74.
115. Mary wife of Thomas GOODING of this parish died 19 March 1787 aged 28.
116. Ann wife of Richard JOHNSON of this parish died 27 August 1851 aged 25. Also Ann daughter of the above died 29 September 1851 aged 3 months and 9 days. Also Hester daughter of John and Hester ATKINS of this parish died 12 January 1853 aged 16. Also Mary Johnson daughter of the above died 26 October 1834 aged 74.
117. Hester wife of John ATKINS and daughter of Thomas and Mary DEANE of this parish died 26 August 1837 aged 42. Left issue John, Ann, Mary and Hester. Also William son of the above died 20 May 1831 aged 2 months.
118. John ATKINS died 2 March 1880 aged 84. Mary Atkins daughter of the above died 10 April 1881 aged 52.
119. Emily daughter of Richard and Maria RUSSELL of this parish born 26 August 1849 died 16 May 1870.
120. Elizabeth wife of Henry SALMON died January [?] 13 1712 aged 73.
121. Harriet JOHNSON died 14 May 1869 aged 52. Also Richard Johnson died 22 May 1888 aged 71. Also Sarah Ann wife of George SKUDDER and daughter of the above died 8 July 1888 aged 33.
122. Thomas POTTER of this Parish died 3 April 1850 aged 78.
123. John KNIGHT of this Parish son of John and Susanna Knight of Wilmington died 9 February 1821 aged 39 also Sarah wife of Thomas POTTER and relict of the above died 5 February 1870 aged 91.
124. Ann wife of Soloman WALLIS of this parish died 19 May 1807 aged 71. The above Soloman Wallis died 19 December 1816 aged 79. Also Amelia HAWLEY daughter of the above died 10 May 1816 aged 33. Also Mary daughter of the above died in her infancy. Left issue 2 sons and 6 daughters. George, John, Elizabeth, Ann, Hester, Rebecca, Sarah and Amelia.
125. Leonard HAWLEY late of Meopham died 17 March 1868 aged 68. Left issue 2 sons and 1 daughter.
126. Amelia HAWLEY died 30 July 1870 aged 59.
127. George MVRILL who dyed March ye 24th 1711 in his 55th year.
Five [sic] stones within an enclosure -
128. (1) Elizabeth wife of Benjamin HARRISON of Ightham died 1 January 1877 aged 32. Also Walter Charles Harrison born 18 December 1876 died 8 June 1877.
129. (2) Mr Richard ROGERS of this parish died 3 August 1860 aged 62. Also Sophia widow of the above died 27 March 1877 aged 72. Also Richard died 11 March. Also Elizabeth died 14 March 1884 infant son and daughter of Richard and Mary Wane Rogers.
130. (3) Rebecca ROGERS of this Parish died 15 December 1847 aged 62. Also Mary Rogers sister of the above died 21 June 1854 aged 67.
131. (4) Mr John ROGERS of this Parish died 21 June 1827 aged 66. Leaving 1 son and 4 daughters. Also Elizabeth relict of the above died 2 April 1836 aged 75.Also Henry son of Richard and Sophia Rogers died 4 February 1847 aged 1 month.
132. (5) Martha wife of John ROGERS of this parish died 18 November 1796 aged 72. Also William son of the above died in infancy. Also the above John Rogers 28 July 1805 aged 76. Left issue 1 son and 1 daughter viz John and Mary.
133. (6) Julia ROGERS of this parish died 5 September 1857 aged 30.
134. Sophia wife of Henry OLIVER died 20 August 1840 aged 30. Also Barbara daughter of the above died 17 July 1853 aged 49.
135. Richard RABSON late Clerk of this parish who dropped down dead in the Rev Mr Lambert's yard 18 October 1797 aged 59. Also Amelia wife of the above Richard Rabson died 24 December 1816.
136. Elizabeth OLIVER died 7 March 1840 aged 65.
137. Joseph OLIVER of this parish died 7 May 1799 aged 63. Also Lydia daughter of the above died in her infancy. Also Barbara wife of the said Joseph Oliver died 29 March 1803 aged 61.
138. Rebecca OLIVER of this parish died 29 November 1804 aged 31.
139. James DEANE late of Oxted in Surrey son of Jas. and Mage Deane of this Parish died 23 June 1789 aged 48.
140. John OLIVER died 5 November 1889 aged 52. Also Gerald Edward Oliver died 5 February 1884 aged 11 months.
141. James DEANE of this parish died 19 March 1755 aged 56. Also Mercy Deane his wife who died December 12 1778 aged 72. He left issue 3 sons and 5 daughters viz William, James, Davis, Mary, Elizabeth, Eleanor, Ann and Hester.
142. Elizabeth WARREN died 22 September 1713 aged 76 also Jeames Warren died September 23 1715 aged 86.
143. William DEANE of this parish died 11 March 1853 aged 63. Left issue Thomas and William. Also Elizabeth Deane wife of the above died 25 August 1874 aged 85.
144. Altar tomb - on side - Elizabeth LOCK wife of Mr John Lock of Darenth Court died 31 March 1803 aged 71. [on other side] Mr John Locke died 11 October 1820 aged 85. [on one end] Mr Edward Whittaker Locke son of John and Elizabeth Lock died 1 June 1833 aged 62. [on other end] Grace daughter of the said John and Elizabeth 21 January 1839 aged 66.
145. Thomas and Joanna WOOLDHAM 1739.
146. Winifred wife of Joseph OLIVER died 4 February 1704 aged 39.
147. William son of Joseph and Winifred OLIVER of this parish died 24 September 1727 aged 22.
148. Joseph OLIVER late of Hartley died June 24 1731 aged 66.
149. Flat Stone - Nicholas MIDDLETON of this Parish died 21 May 1764 aged 71. Left issue 1 son and 1 daughter - John and Mary. Also Mary his wife died January 4 1772 aged 73.
150. Flat stone - Mr John MIDDLETON of this Parish died May 31 1792 aged 69. Also Elizabeth his daughter died March 2 1771 aged 8 months. Left surviving issue 1 son and 5 daughters. Also Mrs Ann Middleton wife of the above died January 13 1821 aged 86.
151. Matilda daughter of ......... [?Middleton] died 7 October 1767 aged .... years.
152. William FILIDER died March 14 1720 aged 58.
153. On the north side of the Tower is an altar tomb On top - Thomas GLADDISH of this Parish died February 28 1764 aged 47. Also Mr William Gladdish of the Parish of Northfleet son of the above Thomas Gladdish died October 14 1794 aged 41. North side - Elizabeth wife of Thomas Gladdish of this Parish died June 8 1758 aged 51. Left issue 3 sons and one daughter - John, William, James and Rebeccah.
Names Index
Allen, 73; Arnold, 95; Ashenden, 39, 40, 52;Atkins, 53, 116-118;
Baker, 27; Barnes, 93, 96; Beal, 71, 72; Bishop, 64; Boorman, 88; Bowdler, 48; Brownson, 2, 3;
Cannan, 73, 74;Child, 82; Conry, 54; Crowhurst, 26;
Deane, 79, 98, 99, 100, 101,117, 139, 141,143;
Fielder, 152;Fletcher, 61, 108, 110, 111,112, 113, 114; French, 78;
Gilbert, 49
Gladdish, 22, 23, 24, 25, 153: Gooding, 115;Goodwin, 67, 102;
Harrison, 128, Hart, 107, Hawley, 124, 125, 126, Hills, 41, 50; Hoath, 30, Hodder, 53, Hodsoll, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13: Holibred, 95, Holmes, 97;
Johnson, 116, 121;
Kayll, 86; Kersley, 29; Kettle, Kettel, 17, Knight, 123;
Lambarde, 15; Lance, 34, 35; Lawford, 8; Lock, 144; Loud, 51;
Mandy, 36, 37; Marriott, 34; Middleton, 149, 150, 151; Mungeam, 62, 63: Munyard, 65; Murill, 127;
Norris, 70;
Olive, 43, 44;Oliver, 134, 136, 137, 138, 140, 146, 147, 148;
Penury, 21; Pery, 42; Pitt, 83; Porter, 76, 78, 80,103, 109;
Potter, 122, 123
Rabson, 135; Ray, 20; Rhodes, 49; Rich, 81; Rogers, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133; Russell, 38, 119;
Salmon, 120; Salwey, 14, 16; Savage, 34; Scodd, 5; Sharpe, 28; Skudder, 10, 11, 121; Snelling, 68, 69; Stigger, 89, 90, 91; Stoneham, 77, 95;
Thorpe, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 104, 105, 106;
Trumball, 1;Upton, 31;
Venner, 47; Virrels, 96;
Wade, 33; Wadlowe, 92, 94; Wakeman, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59; Wallis, 74, 124; Walter, 75; Ward, 18; Warren, 142;Weller, 87;Whitehead, 45, 46;Winder, 32;Wingate, 66;Wood, 19, 60; Wooldham, 145; Wright, 56;
Places
Africa 69; Ash Parish - Ash Court 62, 63, Mapledown 39, North Ash 33, South Ash 3, 6, 7, 12, 13, 32;
Bermondsey 54;
Chalk 24;
Darenth Court 144; Dartford 8, 36; Dover 51;
Eynsford 25;
Farningham 36;
Greenwich 49;
Hadlow 23; Hartley 53, 148; Houghton cum Wyton and Hemingford Abbots 42; Huntingdon 42; Hunton 10, 11;
Ightham 12, 13, 128;
Mayfield 43; Meopham 65, 102, 125;
Northfleet 153;
Oxted 139;
Ridley 25, 81; Riverhead 87;
Sevenoaks 15; Shooter's Hill 18; Stansted 67, 75; Surrey 139; Sussex 43; Swanscombe 93;
Wateringbury 17; West Malling 2, 3, 4; Wilmington 123; Wrotham 3, 4, 6; Wyton 42;
General
Clerk 70, 135;
dropped down dead 135;
killed by a load of timber 52;
maltster 87;
passage home from Africa 69;
rector 14, 16, 42;
schoolmaster 70;
yard, Rev Mr Lambert's 135;
Yeoman 23, 35;