Ernulf of Chelsfield confirms the gift of Pivindene and Godriscesdune
Ernulf de Chielsfelda (i.e. Chelsfield) confirms the gift of Pivindene and Godriscesdune, owned by ‘his man’ Ernulf de Strodes (i.e. Strood), to St Andrew’s and the monks at Rochester, with the consent of his wife Agnes and his sons, 1143. Transcription and translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, folio 230v by Jacob Scott (pending review).
Ernulf de Chielsfelda (i.e. Chelsfield) confirms the gift of Pivindene and Godriscesdune, owned by ‘his man’ Ernulf de Strodes (i.e. Strood), to St Andrew’s and the monks at Rochester, with the consent of his wife Agnes and his sons, 1143. Transcription and translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, folio 230v by Jacob Scott (pending review).
The hand is later than the original scribe’s. This gift was made with the proviso that Ernulf de Strodes’ son enter the monastic community at Rochester. The first person addressed in the document is Ascelin, Bishop of Rochester from 1142-1148.
Transcription
230v (select folio number to open facsimile)
Domino ascelino Rofensi episcopo . et Radulfo castellano . et omnibus civibus
Roucestrie . toti, que hundred de scamele. Ernulfus de chiel-
esfelda salutem. Notum uobis sit quod ego ernulfus et Agnes uxor
mea . et Symon primogenitus et heres meus . et helyas cle-
ricus et hugo miles filii mei . donationem quam ernulfus de Stro-
des homo meus sancto andree et monachis de rouecestria pro
filio suo in ecclesia rofensi ad monachatum suscepto dedit . par-
tem scilicet terre sue . que piuindene uocator . et terram illam quam
in suo dominico habebat in alio loco qui uocator Godricesdune .
liberam ab omni seruicio et quietam ęterno iure monachis eisdem
possidendam concessimus . Quod si predictus ernulfus uel aliquis
heredum aut successorum eius a solito quod michi de feudo suo
debet seruicio defecerit : a relique quam de me tenet ter-
ra exigeter . elemosina autem ab omni exactione et querela et ca-
lumnia libera permaneat . Et hanc quidem concessionem pro salute anime
mee . et uxoris . et liberorum . et patris . et matris mee . bono et deuo
to animo feci . et signo sancte crucis . + proprioque signaui
sigillo. Cuius rei testes sunt Syuuardus presbiter Symon. Hu-
go. Elyas . filii ernulfi . et Agnes uxor sua . Samson frater . Ricar-
dus nepos domini . Adalulfus miles. Willelmi dapifer. Ernulfus
dispensator. Haimo brito. Ernulfus clericus . Rainaldus secretarius
Ricardus de clouilla . Elfuuinus catere. Rodbertus filius bunde. Go-
defridus nepos goislani . Robertus cognatus clementis monachi .
et alii multi. Anno ab incarnatione domini . m . c . xl . iii . hec…
Translation
To Lord Ascelin, Bishop of Rochester, and Ralph of the Castle and to all the citizens of Rochester, to all that hundred of Scamele[?]. Salutations to Ernulf of Chielsfeld. It is well known that I Ernulf and Agnes my wife, and Simon the first-born and heir-apparent, and Helias the cleric and Hugo Miles my son, the donation which my man Ernulf of Strood gave to Saint Andrew and to the monks of Rochester for his son in the church of Rochester when he was accepted into monasticism, part of his land, called Pivindene, and that land which he had in his lordship in another place called Godricesdune. We have granted to the same monks the freedom from all service and eternal rest. But if the aforesaid Ernulf or any heirs or successors fails in the usual service which he owes to me of his fee: from the remainder that he holds of me by demand. Let the alms of others be free from all exactions and complaints and slanders. And this concession is made for the sake of my soul, and wife, and children, and my father and my mother. I did it with good and god, and with the sign of the holy cross. I signed it with my seal. To this the king's witnesses are the presbyters Symon of Syward, Hugo Elyas, son of Ernulf, and Agnes his wife, Samson his brother, Richard, the lord's nephew, Adalulf Miles, William the servant, Ernulf the steward, Hamo Brito, Ernulf the cleric, Rainald the secretary.
Richard de Clovilla, Elfwin the cook, Robert son of Bunde. Godfrey, nephew of Goislan, Robert a relative of Clement the monk, and many others. A year from the Lord's incarnation 1143. This…
Monumental inscriptions in Chelsfield Churchyard
A transcription of Mr Leland L. Duncan's field notebook II containing the monumental inscriptions in Chelsfield Churchyard taken on the 15th July 1890. Frank Bamping, 15 January 2001.
Chelsfield Plot 1 in the S.W. corner.
1. A cross on the East side. William Griffiths died in Guy's Hospital April 24th 1871 aged 66 years. On the North side Jane Patience wife of Stephen Covil Griffiths who died suddenly October 15th 1874 aged 28 years.
2. Headstone. John Dunmall died February 10th 1870 aged 91. Also Sarah wife of the above died January 20th 1872 aged 85. She was a devoted mother. Also the four beloved children of William and Lucy Dunmall, grandchildren of the above. E.S.D. died March 24th 1865, E.L.D. died April 21st 1865, J.W.D. died May 6th 1865, A.L.D. died May 30th 1871, S.J.D. died February 7th 1875.
3. Headstone. Sarah Everest late of this parish died August 31 1801 aged 72 years.
4. A double headstone. Robert Allen of this parish, yeoman, died October 20 1742 aged 74 years and six months. Grace Allen wife of Robert Allen died February 10 1762 aged 80 years and 8 months.
5. Headstone. Mrs Mary Allen died 14 June 1776 aged 63 years. Also Mrs Sarah Allen died 26 February 1782 aged 53 years.
Plot 3 on the S.E. side.
6. Headstone. Here lyeth the body of Henry, son of Henry Martin of this parish, died March 24 Anno Domini 17?1?4 aged 22 years.
7. A vault within rails, on the South side. George Hallett late of Goddington in this parish and of Holland Road, Kensington, died July 22 1873 in his 62nd year. On the North side. Marianne wife of George Hallett died October 21 1873 aged 77 years.
8. Headstone. William Buster son of Francis and Alce Buster of this parish who dyed August ye 7th 1725 aged 29.
9. Headstone. Mr Henry Know died 12 October 1777 in his 66th year.
10. A flat stone. Mary Turner, wife of William Turner died 3 January 1733 aged ..... years.
11. Headstone. John Chapman, bachelor, of the parish of St Paul's, Deptford. Son of Thomas and Allice Chapman of this parish Obt. November 27th MDCCXL in the XX year of his age.
12. A low tomb with a cross, on the South side. Charlotte Baugh died April 16th 1862 aged 82.
By the S.E. corner of the chancel.
13. Headstone. Here lyeth the body / of John Allen of this parish / who dyed April ye 16th 1731 / aged 67 years / He was well beloved in / every step of life / He was a kind husband to / his tender wife / to whom did peace and charity belong / who bore no / malice and who / did no wrong /.
Plot 4. By the South wall of the yard.
14. A cross on the West side. George Phillips born March 20 1829 died August 20th 1880. Also George Waker Phillips died 17th April 1858 aged 68 years. Also Anne, relict of the late George Waker Phillips died 25 March 1882 aged 87 years. On the South side. Elizabeth Spence, relict of George Phillips died January 20 1885 aged 50.
15. A cross. William Fuller Waring, second son of William and Mary Wall Waring died April 26 1871 aged 24 years.
16. A flat vault within rails. James Harris, esquire, late of Goddington in this parish died 16 September 1837 aged 72 years. Also John Harris, second son of the above died 4 September 1873 in his 81st year.
17. A low vault in rails.John, second son to the late rector of Lower Mediety of Malpas in the county of Chester, the Revd. William Wickham Drake (Eliza Susanna his wife) he died in London the 20th January 1837 aged 25 years.
18. A cross. Elizabeth Dunmall died September 29 1864 aged 63 years.
19. A little cross. Cecil Lennett Wright born February 25 1873 died August 31 1873 aged six months.
20. A flat vault in rails. General Henry Williams died at Chalk Farm, Farnborough, February 16th 1845 in the 81st year of his age. Also of Catherine his wife died July 7th 1848 in her 78th year.
21. Headstone. John Bath, late of Croydon, Surrey, died May 24th 1806 aged 73 years.
22. Headstone. Thomas Crockford died 14th August 1848 aged 72 years. Also Eleanor Crockford wife of the above died June 13th 1858 aged 74 years. Also Thomas, son of the above died February 1st 1839 aged 21 years.
23. A small upright stone. T.C. 1839.
24. Headstone. Sarah Graves wife of Thomas Graves of this parish died January 5 1877 aged 84.
25. Headstone. Robert Watson of Pratts Bottom in this parish died February 18th 1873 in the 66th year of his age. Also Eliza Watson widow of the above who died on Christmas Day 1885 aged 74 years.
26. Headstone. Richard Graves of the parish of Chelsfield, Kent, died January 22nd 1875 aged 53 years. Also in loving remembrance of my dear mother Mary Glover died January 11th 1887 aged 103 years and ten days.
Plot 5. The North part of the yard working South.
27. Headstone. Michael Reeves died January 13 1876 aged 56 years. Also Kitty Reeves died June 9th 1880 aged 56 years.
28. Headstone. Jane Dolley wife of Mr J. Dolley died December 11th 1875 aged 40 years.
29. A wooden cross. Mary Ann Thomas died November 25 1879 aged 32 years. Also Eliza Thomas daughter of the above died October 31st 1882 aged 11 years.
30. Headstone. Sarah Ann wife of Samuel Springett died October 19th 1879 aged 24.
31. A wooden cross. Henry William Latter died January 18th 1884 aged 5 years and 6 months.
32. A cross. William George Alborough died February 5th 1886 aged 18 years.
33. A cross. Ann wife of the late Richard Morgan died February 10th 1886 aged 78 years.
34. A memorial card in a glass case. Emma Blundell died August 6th 1888 aged 24 years.
35. A cross. Ann Walter, for 39 years the much respected nurse in the family of Mr Waring of Woodlands in this parish died February 25 1885 aged 62 years.
36. A cross. Mary Wall Waring wife of William Waring of Woodlands in this parish died September 15 1886 aged 66 years.
37. In the N.W. corner by itself. William Ashdown died March 25 1884 aged 52,
38. Headstone. James Graves of this parish died 4th November 1822 aged 70 years.
39. Headstone. Mary Graves wife of James Graves died 23 November 1811 aged 54.
40. Headstone. John Graves died August 15 1867 aged 85 years. Also Elizabeth wife of John Graves died March 13 1808 aged 30 years. Also Thomas Graves of the parish died February 21 1868 aged 83 years.
41. Headstone. John Graves died July 20 1785 aged 75 years. Also Susanna Graves wife of John Graves died February 13 1816 aged 96 years. Also Thomas Graves son of the above John and Susanna Graves died November 20 1781 aged 38 years. Also Susanna Staples daughter of Thomas and Hannah Staples died 12 August 1795 aged 15 years. Also John Staples son of Thomas and Hannah Staples died December 24 1810 aged 29 years.
42. Headstone. Robert Brooker died November 4 1810 aged 63 years and of Sarah Brooker wife of the above died November 18 1828 aged 76 years. As a memento of their strict honesty this stone was erected by a friend. Also of Ann wife of William Coomber daughter of the above Robert and Sarah Brooker died 8 August 1831 aged 42.
43. Headstone. Elizabeth Brooker wife of Thomas Brooker of this parish died 4 June 1824 aged 59 years.
44. A wooden rail near the North West gate of the yard.
Sarah Wood ..... [the rest all gone]
On the other side - William Brooks Wood died July 13 1846 aged 54.
45. Headstone. Mary Hills wife of John Hills died September 8 1833 aged 77 years.
46. Headstone. John Hills died July 29 1829 aged 77 tears. Also Mary Ann Morgan grand-daughter of the above died August 18 1830 aged 10 years and 4 months.
The stones which follow are near the North side of the church and tower. July 22 1890
47. Headstone. Edward Dunmall died February 27 1856. Also of Jane Dunmall wife of the above died October 16 1862 aged 81.
48. Headstone. George Dunmall son of Edward and Jane Dunmall died 16 January 1870 aged 56 years.
49. Headstone. Elizabeth Tester died 2 April 1837 aged 73 years. Also of Stephen Tester died 16 September 1839 aged 76 years.
50. Headstone. Ann Gainsford wife of John Gainsford died 2 June 1817 aged 60 years. Likewise the above John Gainsford died 3 March 1820 aged 80. Also John son of the above died in his infancy.
51. Headstone. Jane wife of John Gainsford died March 27 1789 aged 39 years.
52. Headstone. William Brooks died 5 February 1834 aged 56 years. Also of Ann wife of the above died 22 November 1853 aged 72 years.
53. Headstone. Thomas Brooks died 11 October 1821 aged 81 years. Also Ann wife of the above died 16 of June 1829 aged 80 years.
54. Headstone. In memory of Mr William Brooks of Halstead, Kent, died May 8th 1810 aged 68 years.
55. Headstone. Mrs Hannah Brooks wife of Mr William Brooks of the parish of Halstead died January 31 1797 aged 55 years.
56. A flat stone. William Brooks, late of Shoreham, Kent, died 1st day of January 1816 aged 49. Also Harriott Scott Brooks daughter of William and Ann Brooks died 6 August 1820 aged 6 years.
57. Headstone. The infant son and daughter of Mr William and Mrs Ann Brooks of Colegates of the parish of Shoreham. William Brooks died December 22 1796 aged 4 months. Mary Ann Brooks died November 12 1800 aged 1 year and 3 months. Also George Brooks died October 8 1805 aged 7 years and 2 months.
58. Headstone. John Round of this parish died 22 July 1796 aged 77. Also Mrs Jane Round wife of the above died 28 May 1809 aged 97 years.
59. Headstone. Mr George Mace of this parish died February 20 1780 aged 84. Also Mrs Alice Mace wife of the above died 28th day of May 1763 aged 76 years.
60. Headstone. Thomas French late of this place, carpenter, died 5th November 1813 aged 70 years. Also Elizabeth French wife of the above died 22 December 1828 aged 82 years.
61. A flat stone. In memory of John Leigh, citizen and skinner late of the parish of St Michael's, Crooked Lane, London, died September ...... 176(?8) aged ...... years. Also Susan Leigh wife of the above died 11 January 1788 aged 77 [or 33 years. -L.L.D.]
62. An altar tomb - on top, much broken. Mary Harris daughter of Robert and Grace Harris of this parish who departed this life the 5th day of November 1771 in the 4th year of her age. Also Mrs Grace Harris wife of Mr Robert Harris of this parish died November .... (?1778) aged 60 years. Likewise Sarah Harris daughter of the above died 2nd October 1788 aged 28. Also the above Mr Robert Harris died 9th May 1799 aged 71. Likewise Mrs Elizabeth Fuller wife of Mr Thomas Fuller of Farningham and daughter of the above died 14 February 1816 aged 61.
On the North side. In this vault are deposited the remains of Mr John Harris late of Farningham in this county who died December 23 1834 aged 79. Also Mary Harris wife of the above died April 29 1836 aged 68.
On the South side. Thomas Harris, surgeon, late of Sevenoaks in this county, son of the aforementioned John and Mary Harris died 30th of ...... 1837 aged 34 years. Also James Harris, surgeon, of Riverhead in this county, died 23 April 1848 aged 38. Youngest son of the above named John and Mary Harris.
The end of Chelsfield churchyard - 22 July 1890
Copied L.L.D. 25.7.1890
-----------------------------------
A transcription of Mr Leland Lewis Duncan's undated small field note book No I containing his record of some additional monumental inscriptions in Chelsfield churchyard.
Frank Bamping, 17 January 2001Plot I - in the S.W. corner
63. Headstone. Mr Thomas Hall late of this parish died 9 March 1780 aged 63. Also Mrs Sarah Hall wife of the above died 16 January 1781 aged 60.
64. A headstone with hourglass. Here lieth ye body of / Michael Mitchel / of this parish he died / May 20th 1708 aged / 65 years / Also Elizabeth his / wife died April 5th / 1722 aged 78 years.
65. A headstone with cherub's head. Robert Relph of the parish of Tunbridge died September 24 A.D. 1763 aged 80. Also Elizabeth wife of the above died December 16 A.D. 1741 aged 52.
66. A headstone with skull. William Alwen of this parish, bricklayer, died July 3 Anno Domini 1717 aged 77 and hath left a wife and issue, three children; William, John and Elizabeth, who have erected this stone in memory of their father.
67. Headstone. Robert Allen, the younger, of Hewett Farm in this parish, died 25th of September 1761 aged 52 years. Also Sarah Grace Pilkington, granddaughter of the above aged 10 weeks.
(No date given - L.L.D.)
Plot II - West of the Porch.
68. Here lyeth / the body / of William Kestel the / elder buried / October 14 / aged 63 / 1716 /.
Here / lyeth the / body of / William / Kestel the / younger / buried August / 16 aged .... / 1717/.
69. A small stone. W.K. MDCCXVI
70. A small stone. 1717 W.K. MDCCXVII
Plot III - South East side.
71. A small stone. F.B. (? date)
72. A flat tomb. John W..... who died ..... 17-3 also ...... relict of ..... W.... who died ......1739 aged .....
73. A low stone. S.F. 1811.
74. Headstone. John Cox late of this parish died 13 October 1778 aged 52.
75. Near the South East corner of the chancel. Mary wife of James Bath died February 21 1793 aged 38.
Plot IV - by the East wall of the yard.
76. A small cross. H.P. (no date)
77. A white marble cross. Emily Mary daughter of William and Mary Wall Waring died October 13 1869 aged 20.
78. A coffin-like tomb - South side.
Thomas Fuller Waring, eldest son of William and Mary Wall Waring born February 2 1844 died June 21 1845. North side.
Thomas Fuller Waring eldest son of Thomas and Sarah Waring of this parish died June 6 1829 aged 23. Also Henry second son of the above Thomas and Sarah Waring died December 6 1831 aged 23. Also Robert sixth son of the above Thomas and Sarah Waring died September 2 1836 aged 21. Also John Fuller, youngest son of the above Thomas and Sarah Waring died May 5 1844 aged 22.
On the West end. Sarah wife of Thomas Waring of this parish died May 29 1842 aged 62. Also the above Thomas Waring died July 9 1851 aged 74.
79. A flat stone under a canopy of iron work.
Sacred / to the memory of the / Rev. Robert Cottam, M.A., / Lecturer of / St John's Church, Swansea / who died while on a / visit to his friend / the Rev. James Williams, A.B., / curate of this parish / February 6th 1828 / aged 56 years / He was a faithful / and energetic preacher / of the glorious gospel / of the Blessed God / and it is humbly, hoped / that his spirit / redeemed by the Blood / of the Lamb / is now rejoicing / annidot that happy, company / who, having turned many / to righteousness /shall shine as the brightness / of the firmament / and as the stars for ever / and ever / He left this vale of sorrow / looking for the mercy of our / Lord Jesus Christ / unto eternal life / This monument was erected / as a tribute of affectionate regard / by his only surviving brother.
80. Flat tomb with iron railings. Sacred / to the memory of / the Rev. / John Edward Tarleton / D.C.L. / fourteen years rector / of this parish / died 16th January 1849 / aged 65 years.
81. Headstone. Joseph Pickering died March 24 1853 aged 59.
82. Headstone. Mary Ann Clark wife of Richard Clark of this parish died 4 December 1826 aged 37. Also Richard Clark died 24 September 1833 aged 39.
83. Headstone. Mr Thomas Martin died 22 April 1776 aged 47.
84. Headstone. Mrs Rebekah Bath died 6 May 1773 aged 66.
85. Headstone. Mr Andrew Bath died 31 July 1794 (or 1) aged 88. Also Mr William Bath son of the above died 29 September 1786 aged 39.
86. A flat tomb. Henry Crawford, esquire, died 27 July 1818 aged 74. Also to the children of Robert son of the above Charles died 23 May 1824 aged 1 year and 7 months; William Cane died 26 June 1828 aged 7 months; Emily Martha died 10 may 1831 aged 1 year and 3 months; John Irving died 4 April 1832 aged 5 years and 10 months. Elizabeth wife of Robert Crawford above mentioned died at Bath January 16 1850. At the foot of this stone are buried the mortal remains of Mary Sales of this village for upwards of forty years the faithful and devoted servant of the above Elizabeth Crawford and their family. She died January 25 1853 aged 72.
Plot V - North part of the yard working Southwards
87. Headstone. Harriet wife of John Titchener of this parish died November 3 1876 aged 61. Also Dear Little Hartie, granddaughter of the above died December 11 1887 aged 21 months.
88. A cross. Anne Morgan died June 12 1878 aged 68.
89. A wooden cross. John Miles died October 30 1881 aged 76. Also Sophia wife of the above died January 18 1874 aged 64.
90. Headstone. William Latter died September 13 1873 aged 65.
91. John Paine born October 30 1827 at Mout Hall in this parish died August 24 1873. Also John and Ann Paine, mother of the above buried at Hartley.
92. A small headstone. William Osborn died March 3 1873 aged 13 years.
93. A wooden cross. Edgar Thomas Stone son of John and Mary Ann Stone died April 29 1882 aged 1 year and 10 months.
94. An iron cross. Robert Dunmall died July 25 1883 aged 83.
95. Headstone. William, husband of Eliza Grafter died April 3 1883 aged 65.
96. Headstone. Ann wife of Richard Stacey died October 7 1888 aged 61.
97. An iron cross. Charles William Hills died August 10 1888 aged 51.
98. A cross. George Brooks for 30 years clerk of this parish died November 18 1884 aged 83.
99. Headstone. Thomas Blanchett of Southend, Eltham, died August 1 1884 in his 64th year.
100. A headstone in white marble. Philip Archibald Rock, M.R.C.V.S., died June 1 1884 aged 70.
101. A marble tomb with a flat cross. South side. Erected in memory of / Ann Wall the beloved wife of the Reverend Folliott Baugh / rector of this parish / she died 17th May 1886 aged 41 years / North side. Also of / the Revd. Folliott Baugh / 39 years rector of this parish / died 7th December 1889 aged 80 years.
102. Headstone. Thomas Verrells died March 8 1858 aged 69. Also Mary Verrells daughter of the above died March 9 1853 aged 15. Also Eliza Wesley Verrells daughter of the above Thomas Verrells died February 24 1867 aged 20.
103. Headstone. Mr Henry Skinner of this parish died 22 May 1831 aged 62. Also Mrs Elizabeth Skinner wife of the above died 20 April 1834 aged 64.
104. Headstone. Maria wife of Richard Hickmott of this parish died June 6 1865 aged 68. Also Richard Hickmott died May 2 1869 aged 72.
105. Headstone. John son of William and Mary Hardstone died 13 August 1817 aged 25 years. Also the above William Hardstone died 19 May 1838 aged 81 and the above Mary his wife died 27 May 1838 aged 78. Also Sarah and Mary Ann, children of the above William and Mary died in their Infancy.
106. Headstone. Francis Edwards died June 12 1782 aged 76. Also Elizabeth wife of the above died June 14 1782 aged 66. Also James son of the above died June 18 1782 aged 47. Also Elizabeth Skinner died May 22 1816 aged 76.
107. Headstone. Mr Thomas Rock died after a very short illness 2 November 1843 aged 51. Also his two sisters; Lydia Rock died 9 November 1843 aged 54 and Barthenay Rock died 25 May 1844 aged 49.
108. Headstone. Catherine wife of James Rock died 24 December 1821 aged 28. Also Catherine daughter of the above aged 1 year and 11 months and William son of the above aged 10 months.
109. Headstone. Lydia Rock wife of William Rock of this parish died 7 May 1842 aged 89. Also Cecilia Rock great granddaughter of the above died 22 July 1859 aged 3 years and 10 months. Also William Rock of this parish died 2 July 1823 aged 65. Also Thomas Rock great grandson of the above died 16 August 1859 aged 6 years and 10 months.
110. Headstone. Ann wife of Thomas Yeates died 7 May 1827 aged 51.
111. Headstone. Thomas Morgan died 22 December 1833 aged 83. Also Mary wife of the above died 19 August 1846 aged 84 years.
112. Headstone. Elizabeth wife of James Morgan of this parish died 30 December 1815 aged 24.
113. Headstone. Sarah Cordery died 19 October 1843 aged 42. Also Mary Brooks, sister of the above died suddenly 3 November 1843 aged 43.
114. Headstone. Richard Morgan died January 24 1862 aged 66. Also Isabella wife of Thomas Morgan son of the above died August 25 1863 aged 39.
115. Headstone. Mary Morgan wife of William Morgan died February 12 1845 aged 66.
116. Headstone. Mary Hills wife of John Hills died September 8 1833 aged 77.
117. Headstone. John Hills died July 29 1829 aged 77. Also Mary Ann Morgan granddaughter of the above died August 18 1830 aged 10 years and 4 months.
118. A low flat cross tomb. Sarah Hills died July 17 1862 aged 69. William Hills died September 1 1868 aged 79.
The stones which follow are near the North side
of the church and tower.
119. An altar tomb. Mr Thomas Judd late of this parish died 4 June 1786 aged 80. Also Mrs Barbara Judd widow of the above died 4 January 1788 aged 81.
120. An altar tomb with a carved arms. In memory of / Henry Nurse late of / Cliffords Inn, London, gentleman, / died 16 November 1745 aged 37.
121. Headstone. Edward Everest died November 22 1815 aged 75. Also Elizabeth Everest wife of the above died in the year 1766.
122. Headstone. Mr Thomas Tilden late of Orpington died 19 October 1820 aged 62.
123. Headstone. Mr Charles Tilden late of Horsbr..... Farm in the parish of Cudham died 9 September 1789 aged 61.
124. Headstone. Mrs Catherine Tilden wife of Mr Charles Tilden of the parish of Cudham died October 17 1780 aged 49.
125. Headstone. Catherine Tilden daughter of Charles and Catherine Tilden of the parish of Cudham died February 19 1779 aged 18 years.
126. An altar tomb. Mrs Mary Fanell late of the parish of Bromley died 31 December 1769 aged 59. Also Mr James Aynscomb late of this parish died 1- January 1783 aged 68. Also Mrs Mary Aynscomb wife of the above died 11 December 1793 (?55 years). Also Mary daughter of James and Mary Harris died 12 January 1796 aged 7 years. Also Emma daughter of James and Mary Harris died 16 April 1813 aged 1 year and 9 months. Also Elizabeth daughter of James and Mary Harris died 11 September 1813 in her 10th year. Also Mary wife of the late James Harris, esquire, of Goddington in this parish died 18 December 1846 aged 77.
127. Headstone. Mr James Ebbett late of this parish died 5 June 1781 aged 51. Also Elizabeth Ebbett wife of the above died 28 July 1785 aged 65.
128. Headstone. Mr James Ebbett son of James and Elizabeth Ebbett died 24 December 1784 in his 34th year.
129. Headstone. Ann wife of Mr John Ebbutt died February 2 1830 aged 69.
130. Headstone. Mr John Ebbutt late of Orpington died February 11 1814 aged 54.
The end of Chelsfield Church yard 22nd July 1890 - Leland L. Duncan
Copied L.L.D. 25.7.1890 (not known to where)
An index to the M.I.s in Chelsfield Churchyard
Names Index
Alborough, 32.
Allen, 4, 5, 13, 67.
Alwen, 66.
Ashdown, 37.
Aynscomb, 124.
Bath, 21, 75, 84, 85.
Baugh, 12, 101.
Blanchett, 99.
Blundell, 34.
Brooker, 42, 43.
Brooks, 52-57, 98, 113.
Buster, 8.
Chapman, 11.
Clark, 82.
Coomber, 42.
Cordery, 113.
Cottam, 79.
Cox, 74.
Crawford, 86.
Crockford, 22.
Dolley, 28.
Drake, 17.
Dunmall, 2, 18, 47, 48, 94.
Ebbett, 125-128.
Edwards, 106.
Everest, 3, 119.
F.B., 71.
Fanell, 124.
French, 60.
Fuller, 62.
Gainsford, 50, 51.
Glover, 26.
Grafter, 95.
Graves, 24, 26, 38-41.
Griffiths, 1.
H.P., 76.
Hall, 63.
Hallett, 7.
Hardstone, 105.
Harris, 16, 62, 124.
Hickmott, 104.
Hills, 45, 46, 97, 116.
Judd, 117.
Kestel, 68-70.
Know, 9.
Latter, 31, 90.
Leigh, 61.
Mace, 59.
Martin, 6, 83.
Miles, 89.
Mitchel, 64.
Morgan, 33, 46, 88, 111, 112,
114, 115.
Nurse, 118.
Osborn, 92.
Paine, 91.
Phillips, 14.
Pickering, 81.
Pilkington, 67.
Reeves, 27.
Relph, 65.
Rock, 100, 107-109.
Round, 58.
S.F., 73.
Sales, 86.
Skinner, 103, 106.
Spence, 14.
Springett, 30.
Stacey, 96.
Staples, 41.
Stone, 93.
Tarleton, 80.
Tester, 49.
Thomas, 29.
Tichener, 87.
Tilden, 120-123.
Turner, 10.
Verrells, 102.
Walter, 35.
Waring, 15, 35, 36, 77, 78.
Watson, 25.
Williams, 20, 79.
Wood, 44.
Wright, 19.
Yeates, 110.
Place Index
Bath, 86.
Chalk Farm, Farnborough, 20.
Clifford's Inn, London, 118.
Croydon, Surrey, 21.
Cudham, 121, 122, 123.
Farningham, 62.
Goddington, 7, 16, 124.
Halstead, 54, 55.
Hartley, 91.
Hewett Farm, 67.
Holland Road,
Kensington, 7.
London, 17.
Lower Mediety, Malpas,
Chester, 17.
Mount Hall, 91.
Orpington, 120, 128.
Sevenoaks, 62.
Shoreham, 56, 57.
Southend, Eltham, 99.
St. Paul's, Deptford, 11.
St. Michael's, Crooked Lane,
London, 61.
St. John's, Swansea, 79.
Tunbridge, 65.
Woodlands, 35, 36.
Tithe Apportionment for Chelsfield
Back to Research Back to Homepage
|
Whilst every care has been taken in transcribing information from old records which in themselves are prone to error or
Back to Research Back to Homepage
|
| A Survey of Chelsfield in 1798 - The Schedule Back to Survey of Chelsfield Introduction
Whilst every care has been taken in transcribing information from old records which in themselves are prone to error or
Back to Research Back to Homepage
|
| A Survey of Chelsfield in 1798 - The Map
Whilst every care has been taken in transcribing information from old records which in themselves are prone to error or
Back to Research Back to Homepage
|
| A Survey of Chelsfield in 1798 - A Tracing of the Map
Whilst every care has been taken in transcribing information from old records which in themselves are prone to error or
Back to Research Back to Homepage
|
| A Survey of Chelsfield in 1798 - A sample page
Whilst every care has been taken in transcribing information from old records which in themselves are prone to error or
Back to Research Back to Homepage
|
Whilst every care has been taken in transcribing information from old records which in themselves are prone to error or
Back to Research Back to Homepage
|
- Accounts
- Alkham
- Ashford
- Aylesford
- Bekesbourne
- Biddenden
- Brabourne
- Bromhey
- Bromley
- Burham
- Canterbury
- Capel
- Chalk
- Charing
- Charlton
- Charters
- Chatham
- Chelsfield
- Cliffe
- Cooling
- Custumale Roffense
- Cuxton
- Dartford
- Deal
- Dover
- East Peckham
- Eastry
- Erith
- Eynsford
- Faversham
- Fawkham
- Feet of Fines
- Folkestone
- Food
- Foots Cray
- Frindsbury
- Gillingham
- Gravesend
- Haddenham
- Hadlow
- Halling
- Harbledown
- Hawkinge
- Higham
- Hoath
- Hoo
- Horton Kirby
- Ifield
- Inscriptions
- Ivychurch
- Knowlton
- Laws
- Longfield
- Lyminge
- Maidstone
- Medicine
- Medieval
- Military History
- Modern
- Monasticism
- Monumental Inscriptions
- Northfleet
- Old Romney
- Orlestone
- Preston near Wingham
- Rainham
- Ramsgate
- Records
- Ringwould
- Rochester
- Rochester Cathedral
- Saltwood
- Sandwich
- Shipbourne
- Shoreham
- Sittingbourne
- Snodland
- Stansted
- Staplehurst
- Stoke
- Stone in Oxney
- Stourmouth
- Stowting
- Strood
- Sturry
- Sundridge
- Surveys
- Tenterden
- Textus Roffensis
- Tithe Commutation Surveys
- Tonbridge
- Westcliffe
- Westwell
- Wills
- Wilmington
- Woodchurch
- Woolwich
- Wootton
- Wouldham
- Wrotham