Some Monumental Inscriptions of Barham Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Barham Church,  noted by Bax & Rice Thursday 12th May 1892. Pages 66-72 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield. Also Some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Rev Bryan Faussett 1757, added October 2007.

No. B(ax’s)

1. HS 2 sculls 2 crossed bones between them Here lieth the body of Richard WRAIGHT who departed this life September the 28th 1746 aged 84 years.

2. HS 2 hourglasses side by side, flanked by 2 sculls Here lieth the body of Moses WATERS of Ropesole who died 11th of May 1743 aged 45. Also here lieth ye body of Elizabeth his wife she died June 17th 1743 aged 48 years.

3. HS Here lieth ye body of Elizabeth WATERIDGE daughter of William Watteridge of the parish of Wolensbouorgh (sic) she departed this life Aprill ye 12 1739 years.

4. Low tomb, brick sides, on top Beneath this stone are deposited the remains of Georgiana Maria second daughter of Edward TOKER Esq (italic) of the Oaks Ospringe who died July 25th 1821 aged eight years and six months.

5. HS Winged cherub, rays In memory of Joseph HODGES who died August ye 24th 1770 aged 64 years. Also Margaret wife of the above Joseph Hodges who died June ye 12th 1783 aged 81 years.

6. HS In memory of Margaret LEMAN the wife of Philip Leman late of this parish who departed this life the 15th of March 1800 aged 70 years.

7. HS In memory of Samuel LEMAN who departed this life 3rd of September 1800 aged 34 years. Also of the above laid Philip Leman who died August 30 1802 aged 79 years.

8. Altar tomb, brick sides E of church – on top Here lyeth interred the body of William NETHERSOLE who left issue by Susan his wife ye daughter of Henry Wood, seaven children two sons and five daughters. He died the 6 of Aprill 1649 aged ……years. Here also lyeth interred the bodyes of his two sons William and John who died ye …. of October 1656 Will ………….. aged 11/44 years and Ann ………………… yeares. [about 4 lines more].

9. Double HS 2 cherub’s heads, 2 hourglasses and a couple of cross bones between There lieth the body of William CRAMP late of ys parish who died January the 9th 1727 aged 89 years. Here lieth the body of Bridget LINGO late of ys parish who died November the 22nd 1729 aged 56 years.

10. HS adjoining the last – 2 sculls above Here lies buried ye body of Frances wife of William CRAMP she departed this life November ye 21st 1717 aged 75 years.

11. HS winged cherub In memory of John JOYNER son of John and Ann Joyner of this parish who died 20/6 June 1773 aged 35 years. Afflictions sore long time I bore, physicians were in vain, till God did please to give me ease and clear me from my pain.

12. HS scull, coffin, bone, book, scythe, pick etc. Here lieth the body of John JOYNER who departed this life May 27 1759 aged 55 years. He left issue by Ann his wife, 4 sons and 1 daughter. All you that come my grave to see as I am now so must you be. Repent in time, as time you have. There’s no repentance in the grave.

14. Double HS 2 cherub’s heads, winged, NW of church Here lieth ye body of Peter CROSOER. He departed this life August 20 1759 aged 72 years. Also in a vault near this place lieth ye body of Elizabeth wife of Peter Crosoer she departed this life March 21st 1757 aged 66 years. They left issue 2 sons and 8 daughters.

15. HS in the NE of church Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth wife of John PRIER, of the parish of St. Mary Magdalene in the City of Canterbury who departed this life march 7th 1823 aged 51 years. Also of the above named John PRIER who died 21st March 1854 aged 75 years.

16. HS next to foregoing Sacred to the memory of William DADSON late of this parish who died February 11th 1808 aged 77 years.

17. HS (next) In memory of Ann the wife of William DADSON who departed this life November 24th 1807 aged 70 years.

18. HS (next) In memory of Michael FOX who died April 17th 1790 aged 82 years. Also Ann his wife she died November 12th 1758 aged 53 years. Likewise two grandchildren William and Susanna son and daughter of William and Ann Dadson.

19. Several early BAKER stones, ditto Marsh (late), ditto Hobday "Ellen".

20. HS South side of church – winged cherub’s head Here lieth the body of John CROFTS who died September 26th 1762 in the 73rd year of his age.

21. HS winged cherub’s head with scull on each side Here lieth the body of Susanna wife of John CRAFT of this parish who departed this life April 11th 1760 aged 71 years.

22. HS 2 cherub’s heads, palms etc. Here lieth the body of Anne COLT wife of John Colt she died February ye 27th 1775 in the 65th year of her age. Also the above John Colt he died April ye 24th 1780 aged 71 years.

12 May 1892 Copied by Mr. R.G. Rice
23. HS South of church – crossbones, hourglass, scythe and shroud, at top Here lieth ye body of Clement SANDERS who had issue by Catharine his wife 6 sons and 4 daughters by whom 3 sons and 3 daughters surviving viz. Susanna, Ryc (sic), Mary, Rich, Catharine and John. He died February 17th 1729 aged 43 years.

24. HS adjoining last and to N of it – winged scull at top Here lieth ye body of Susan wife of Richard SANDERS who died August ye 29th 1694 aged 34 years.

25. HS SW of church (R caps etc) Sacred to the memory of James MUNN who died January 13th 1867 aged 86 years. Also Lucy his beloved wife who died March 25th 1865 aged 87 years.

26. HS North of North transept – cherub’s head, at top Here lieth the body of Elizabeth wife of Stephen RIGDEN who died March 14th 1766 aged 72 years. Left surviving 4 children viz. Thomas, Sarah, Stephen and Elizabeth.

27. North of chancel (Blk. le) Sacred to the memory of John MUNN who died March 2nd 1843 aged 35 years. Left surviving Ann his wife and 3 sons (viz. John-James, George-Henry and William-Albert). Also their daughter Bridget who died July 7th 1840 aged 9 years.

28. HS (to S of last) Blk letter and caps Sacred to the memory of James MUNN who died June 7th 1854 aged 55 years. Left surviving Mary his wife 1 son and 3 daughters to lament their loss.

29. HS SW of church Sacred to the memory of Mary COULTER who died 26th February 1852 aged 72 years. Also John MARSHALL brother of the above who died 31st March 1853 aged 71 years.

30. HS South West of church – cherub’s head at top In memory of Charles PAGE who departed this life February ye 23rd 1771 aged 61 years. And Margaret his wife who departed this life April ye 5th 1775 aged 68 years. They left issue one son viz. William who caused this stone to be erected.

31. Small HS South of chancel – cherub’s head between 2 sculls, at top Here lieth the body of John BISSAKER late of this parish who departed this life July the 25th 1766 aged 75 years. [sic]

32. HS to NE of chancel and to E of stone to John Munn 1843 – a cherub’s head, at top Here lieth the body of Thomas FOX late of this parish who departed this life October 24 1767 in the 25 year of his age. He left issue one son and one daughter, Thomas and Frances. A man of truth, he was a soul sincere. In actions just and in discernment clear and did to all in need of assistance lent, he broke no promises made to serve his friend whose gen’rous actions were by most approv’d who died regreted (sic) and by all belov’d.

33. Large low white marble tomb, to the SE of last and close to it. A + on top of tomb, and near bottom of slab
Here lie the remains of Thomas FOX formerly of this parish, Gent. Born June 30th 1763 died September 22nd 1831 and Anne his wife born April 30th 1762 died May 6th 1832. Also to the memory of 3 sons and 1 daughter Daniel, who died at Barbadoes July 6th 1808 aged 20, Richard (sic) ……….Ostend in his infancy, Richard (sic) who was lost in his voyage home from Naples 1822/3 aged 29. Mary Ann who died in her infancy and lies buried near them. Also of the Revd. Charles James FOX, Clerk, AM son of the above named Thomas and Anne Fox who died 21st January 1856 aged 53 years. Also of Elizabeth Fox daughter of the above named Thomas and Anne Fox who died 23rd May 1865 aged 68 years.

34 Cross To the glory of God and in widowed memory of the Rev. Charles James FOX AM.

35. HS South of church To the memory of Richard VANSON who died June 30th 1828 aged 25 years. In simple guise let this best praise appear. Stranger, an honest man lies buried here.

36. High tomb of red brick – S of church Beneath this tomb are enclos’d the remains of William and John sons of William and Elizabeth ALLEN ?of Westbere in this county. William died March 23 1807 aged 3 years and John died March 30 1807 aged 11 months.

37. HS South of church – 3 cherub’s heads, at top In memory of Elizabeth, wife of Michael BILLINGHURST of this parish. Daughter of John and Elizabeth Bateman of the Town of Folkestone who departed this life January ye 6th 1774 aged 68 years.

38. HS close to, and to the N of last – a cherub’s head between 2 sculls, at top In memory of Mary, daughter of Thomas and Mary HOYLE of the Town of Folkestone who departed this life April 28th 1761 aged 14 years.

39. Small HS to South of church – a cherub’s head and 2 bones, at top To the memory of William BELL, who died April 14th 1753 aged 43 years. Also Elizabeth his daughter who died July 12th 1751 aged 5 months.

40. HS South of church – a cherub’s head, above 2 ?wings at top Here lieth ye body of Mr. Henry BRIDGES who departed this life May ye 8th 1759 aged 43 years.

41. HS to North of chancel and to NW of "Munn" stones – a cherub’s head, 2 sculls, 2 shovels, and 2 trumpets, at top Here lie the bodys of Athony LANDEN and Rebecca his wife. He died April 6th 1748 aged 75 years. She died August 3rd 1742 aged 72 years. Also ye body of Thomas Rigden who married Jane daughter of Anthony and Rebeccah Landen. He died August 22nd 1745 aged 29 years.

42. Large HS to North East of chancel - a scull between 2 cherub’s heads In memory of Mary wife of Ralph DILNOT. She died November 13th 1765 aged 58 years. Also the above Ralph Dilnot. He died January 18th 1776 aged 80 years.

43. HS to S of church and near the entrance to churchyard * ornamental and R. lettering In loving memory of Henrietta the beloved wife of J.B. WHITE died 24th January 1890 aged 37 years. Thy will be done.

44. On looking into the churchyard discovered it had been "restored to death" no ledgers, new tile pavement. Monuments to the families of Fix, Nethersole and Temple.

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Also Some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett 1757, added October 2007

In The Chancell.
45. On a Flat Stone, within ye Com. Rails, with this Coat. [In a lozenge: Arg. a saltire vairy az. & or, betw. 4 cocks or (sic) (Griffin’s notes: ELCOCK)]. Here lieth interrd The Body of Susanna Elcock, Daughter of George Elcock, late of this Parish Esq. and Rosamund his Wife, who departed this Life, April ye 15th 1734. Aged 55 Years.

46. On Another – with this Coat. [In a loz: As before, with, in pretence: Az. a fesse dancety betwn. 3 winged cherubs’ heads or (P’tence of G. ADY)]. Here lies the Body of George ELCOCK Esq. of Madeacon in this Parish who died Nov. 17 1703. Aged 63 Years. Also, Rosamond his Wife, Daughter of James Ady Esq. by whom he had Issue, George, Mary, Susanna, Elisabeth, and Rosamond, who died 29 Dec. 1711. Aged 62 Years.

47. On Another, with ye Arms of ELCOCK, as above. Here lieth The Body of Elisabeth, Daughter of George Elcock, & Rosamond his Wife who departed this Life 29 April 1703. Aged 22 Years. *Also George, the Son of George Elcock, and Rosamond his Wife, who died an Infant, and lies buried in Bishop’s Bourne Chancell. (41b. An Iricism).

48. Here is One of The Neatest Altar Pieces, I have seen.

Without The Rails.
49. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth The Body of Alexander CURLING; he died Aug. 25 1720 aged 2 Years & 9 Months. Also Mary Curling died Apr. 6 1721. Aged 10 Months.

50. On Another. Here lieth the Body of The Revd. Mr Charles BEAN, Rector of this Parish. He died Mar. 30 1731. In the 56th Year of his Age.

51. On Another. Here lies interr’d the Body of Mrs BEAN. (See ye Inscrip. on ye Mon’t over Leaf).

52. On Another Flat Stone with This Coat. [On a lozge: Erm. 2 piles sa. (HOLLIS]. Elisabetha COOK (cujus Corpus hic humatum jacet) è Familià HOLLISIANA, Uxor Thomae Cook de Bobbin, in Agro Cantiano, Gent. primùm autem Richardi ELTON Gen: Gubernatoris de Hull, Autorisq. Libri, Ars Militaris, inscripti: Cui Filias peperit duas; Unicam vero superstitem, viz: Elisabetham, Adolescentuli (sic) juxtà sepulti (sic) Matrem. Sexa-genaria obijt 6 Iduum Febr. 1624(5). Faemina, si qua alia, Pia, Prudens, venusta, urbana; brevitèr ampliore longe Enconnio digna.

53. On Another. Here lies the Bodies of John NETHERSOLE Gent, and Jane his Wife. He died Nov. 26 1719. Aged 64 Years. She died 28 Feb. 1736/7. Aged 77 Years.

54. On The South Wall is a Neat Mont. with this Coat. [Az. 2 leopards’ heads arg. (BARNE)]. Gulielmi BARNE Generosi, Filij Milesij Barne Ecclesiae Anglicanae Presbuteri (sic), et Janae illius Uxoris, quae illi peperit Sex Filios, Filiasq duas. Avum habuit Dominum Gulielnum Barne, de Woolwich, Militem Auratum. Erat, dum vixit, Pater Optimus, Conjux Amantissimus, Subditus, fidelis, Pauperum Amicus; at, jam, Bonis Omnibus Flebilis occidit, Mensis Jun. die 16 A.D. 1670. Aet. 70. Mater obijt Apr. Die 6 1680.

55. On The N. Wall, is a Neat Mont. wth. this Coat. [(BEAN, 3.28 (Hythe)) imp. Per fesse embattled az. & arg. 3 griffins’ heads erased countercharged (SESSIONS)]. Near this Place, lie the Remains of Lucy, The Wife of Charles Bean, Vicar of Lidd, and Daughter of James SESSIONS, Rector of Downlisburn, in the County of Gloucester, together with those of 2 of her Infants, Thomas and Catherine. She was a devout and Charitable Christian; a dutyfull Daughter; an Affectionate Wife, and Mother; and a sincere Friend, without Art, or Reserve. She died about The 30th Year of her Age, Oct. 27 1715.

56. On Another handsome Monument on ye N. Wall – wth. this Coat. [Per pale gu. & az. 3 griffins segreant arg. (NETHERSOLE) imp. Arg. a chevn. az. betw. 3 molets sa. (SEAGRE)]. Near this Place lie inter’d the Bodies of John Nethersole, of this Parish Gent; and Jane, The Daughter of Charles Seagre of Tunstall, in this County, his Wife. By whom he had Issue Elisabeth, Margaret, and Catherine, who died in their Infancy, and are also Buried near this Place; and, Mary and Jane, who surviving, caused this Monument to be erected, in Memory of their said Father and Mother; who died, ye Former 26 Nov. 1719. Aged 64 Years. And, ye Latter, 28 Feb. 1736/7. Aged 67 Years. Also The Body of Mrs Jane NETHERSOLE, One of ye Daughters and Coheiresses, of The abovemention’d John Nethersole, by Jane his Wife, who departed this Life 22 May 1741. Aged 32.

South Transept.
57. On The Base of a Magnificent Obelisk, which stands in The Area of This Chancell, or Transept, and, over a large Vault belonging to ye Family of DIXWELL, are the following Inscriptions, and Coat. On The North Side of it.[Quarterly of 6: 1). Arg. a chevn. gu. betw. 3 fleurs-de-lis sa. (Dixwell). 2). Sa. a + engrailed or (PEYTON). 3). Az. a griffin segreant or. 4). Erminois (sa. tails on or) a + sa. each arm ending in 2 knobs or. 5). Az. a leopard’s head or. 6). Sa. (sic) a + humet or betw. 4 f.de l. gu (HERDSON)].
Between his Deservedly Beloved Wives, viz. Dorothy, Daughter of Sr. John TEMPLE of The Kingdon of Ireland, Knight; and Katherine Daughter of William LONGUEVILLE, of The Temple, Esq; lies buried Sr. Basil Dixwell, Baronet. Who was Son and Heir of Sr. Basil Dixwell, by Dorothy, Daughter of Sr. Thomas PEYTON, of Knowlton, in this County, Bart. And who, for a great Number of Years, was Lieutenant of Dover Castle, and Auditor of ye Excise. The Former of which honourable Posts he voluntarily resign’d, some few years before his Death; but, kept ye Latter to The Time of his Death; which happened on ye 26th of March, in ye 84th Year of his Age; and, in ye Year of Our Lord 1750; Leaving his Estate, as he had no Heirs, of his own Body, to George OXENDEN Esq, Second Son of his Nephew Sr. George Oxenden, of Deane, in this County, Bart; who, thereupon, by Virtue of an Act of Parliament, took The Name, together with the Arms & Crest of DIXWELL.
On The East Side. In The Vault underneath, lies the Body of Heardson DIXWELL, 2d. Son of Mark Dixwell, by Elisabeth his Wife; which said Heardson Dixwell was buried 30 May 1661. Also, Sr. Basil Dixwell, Bart. Eldest Son and Heir, of Mark Dixwell, by Elisabeth his Wife, and was Buried 14 May 1668, leaving behind him, by his Wife Dorothy, daughter of Sr. Thomas PEYTON Bart, 4 Children: viz. Elisabeth, Dorothy, Basil, and Mark – 2 of which, viz. Dorothy & Basil, who succeeded his Father, in his Title and Estate, are also Buried in this Vault. The Latter of which, died March 26 1750. And, The Former, viz. Dorothy, Wife of Christopher REVE, Clerk, died June 29th 1751. Aged 87.
On The West Side. In The Vault underneath are deposited, The Bodies of The aftermentioned Persons. Viz. Alice, Daughter of Mark DIXWELL Gent by Eliz. his Wife, who died in her Infancy; and was buried 16 Oct. 1639. Also Sr. Basil Dixwell, Knight and Baronet, who was Nephew and Heir of John HEARDSON, of the Town of Folkstone (sic), Esq. and was Buried 12 Jan. 1642(3). Also Mark Dixwell abovemention’d, who was nephew and Heir, of The aforesaid Sr. Basil Dixwell, and was Buried 8 Feb. 1642(3).

In The North Transept.
58. On a Fine Mural Mont. on ye W. Wall – with this Coat. [Gu. a + lozengy patonce or (FOTHERBY) imp. (ELCOCK, 3.42)]. Reverendi Viri Caroli Fotherby S.T.P.; Patre Equite nati; Collegij S.S. Trinitatis, Cantab: Socij; Deinde Ecclesiarum de St. Ives, et Southwell, in Com. Cornw. Rectoris; hic, in propinquo, conduntur Cineres. Juxtaq eos, Fratis ipsius Antonij FOTHERBY, Armig. qui et ipsi in Patrimonij Haereditate, Conguationis Jure, successit. Quibus etiam apponuntur Cineres tum Conjugis ipsius Antonij, Alfrae, tum Filij ex eâ Prunogenitis, Johannis, Quorum Omnium Memoriae sacrum (summo quod eos persequeretur Amore) Marmor hoc ponendum curavit, obsequentissimus Dicti Aut: Filius Carol Fotherby; qui, quàm dulcè et decorum sit Patriae periclitanti adesse, proq eâ, vel Mori pulchrè, edoctus, ejus Se Bellis (Navalibus sail: adhuc juvenis admodum, immiscuit; quod, ut, Patriae in Commodum, ita ipsi in Honorem cessit. Ardens, enim, in Dimicando, Animi Virtus, ad Navis Regiae Praefecturam, meritò evexit. At, Fatalis illa, quae Omnes Manet, Hora, Patriâ eum Terrisq abstulit, nimis immature Nondum enim completis Annis 47, occidit; relictis, Conjuge (Mariâ scilicet Georij ELCOCK Arm: Filiâ) binisq ex Eâ Filiabus; quae Mortem ejus ferunt quàm Miserabilitèr. Nec Mirum, sane! Nam, quis Desiderio sit Pudor ant Modus, tam chari Capitis? Obijt 3 Aug. 1720, et bie juxta duas Natarum suarum quiescit.

59. Here are also 3 Flt Stones without Inscription. 1 of which has ye Figure of a Man (really a civn. C. 1370) in a Priests Habit, enlaid on it in Brass. Another has the Figures of an Armed Knight and his Lady, in Brass also; and a Coat of Arms; of which I have taken as good a Copy as I was able; it being almost worn out of The Plate, on which it was engraved.[drawn without tinctures. [¼ly: 1&4). a + paty. 2&3). 6 fusils, 3 and 3].
60. In the East Window of this Chapell, are the Following Coats still to be seen, viz.
Gules. 3 Crowns, Or.
Gules. 3 Lioncels passant, in Pale, Or.

61. John WEEVER, Pag.267, has preserv’d the 3 Following Epitaphs, which were formerly in This Church.
1. Albina la Femme Rogeri DIGGE gist icy./Dieu de Salme eit Mercy. Amen.
2. In Cineres stratus jacet hìcJohn Digge vocitatus/Conguge … fratâ Johannâ consociatâ./Utilicie Nata de Stirpe fuit memorata./Spiritibus quorum faveat Dens ipse Deorum/ … Pax Solamen, reminiscunt verius. Amen!
3. Johannes, humilis, pius, et prudens Tumulatus/Marmore tantillo, qui solet esse potens/Qui quinquagenos et tres perdit simul Annos/Nonis Decembris, ut cadit iste Bonus/Post, Anno quinto, sequitur sua Spousa Johanna/In Festo Magni Martyris alta petens/Conjugium faciens, junxisti Corpora quondam/Christe, suas Animas fac tibi Celicolas.

In The Body.
62. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Bodies of Robert, and Anna Maria, Son and Daughter of Robert and Elisabeth LE’GRAND. He died 15 June 1653. Aged 9 Months, and She died 10 May 1656. Aged 2 Years 7 Months.

63. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Mary the Wife of Barw. SPAINE, and Daughter of the Revd. Mr John RICHARDS, Rector of Horton, and Vicar of Brabourne, who departed this Life 16 Nov. 1736 in ye 50th Year of her Age.

64. There are 3 more Flat Stones, none of which are Legible.

65. This Church is a very handsome Building, being about 126 Feet long. It consists of a Large Chancell, 2 Transepts, a Spacious Body, and 1 Side Isle. The Spire which is a very Lofty One, stands at the West End. In It hang 4 Bells, thus inscribed.
1. John WILNAR made Me. 1623.
2. Ditto.
3. S.K. fecit Me 1730. Basil LUN, Ch.Warden.
4. Ditto.

66. In The Church Yard are 3 Altar Tombs, of the Family of LADE, bearing the following Dates. 1603, 1624, 1660 but not legible.

67. Another Altar Tomb quite defaced.

68. This Church is a Rectory, annexd to Bishops Bourne; and is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. The Present Incmbent is John LYNCH, D.D. Dean of Canterbury, etc. etc. viz. 1757.

69. For an Account of The Neighbouring Downe, (which, from this Place, is called Barham Downe;) see Lambard, Harris etc. I can’t, however, help mentioning, that the Roman Way, wch. leads from Dover to Canterbury, lays across part of it, and is in many places, very fair to this Day. There are also some Entrenchments, which I am persuaded are Roman.

70. I have a Denarius of Tiberius, wch. was found as they were digging chalk near these Intrenchments.

71. [Stuck to f.41b is Gent. Mag. cutting dated Monday October 28 (1758 added in ink) – re human skeletons found nr. roadside at Breech Down - & a kind of "scymeter", a dirk, & spear. Other skelns. were found later].

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ALLEN ? 36
BAKER 19
BARNE 54
Bateman 37
BEAN 50, 51
BELL 39
BILLINGHURST 37
BISSAKER 31
BRIDGES 40
COLT 22
COULTER 29
CRAFT 21
CRAMP 9
CROFTS 20
CROSOER 14
CURLING 49
DADSON 16, 17, 18
DEAN 55
DIGGE 61
DILNOT 42
DIXWELL 57
ELCOCK 45, 46, 47, 58
ELTON 52
Fix 44
FOTHERBY 58
FOX 18, 32, 33, 34
HEARDSON 57
HODGES 5
HOLLISIANA 52
HOYLE 38
JOYNER 11, 12LADE 66
LANDEN 41
LE’GRAND 62
LEMAN 6, 7
LINGO 9, 10
LONGUEVILLE 57
LUN 65
LYNCH 68
MARSHALL 29
MUNN 25, 27, 28, 32, 41
NETHERSOLE 8, 44, 53, 56
OXENDEN 57
PAGE 30
PEYTON 57
PRIER 15
REVE 57RICHARDS 63
RIGDEN 26, 41
SANDERS 23, 24
Seagre 56
SESSIONS 55
SPAINE 63
TEMPLE 44, 57
TOKER 4
VANSON 35
WATERIDGE 3
WATERS 2
Watteridge 3
WEEVER 61
WHITE 43
WILNAR 65
WRAIGHT 1

Places IndexBarbadoes 33
Barham 46
Bishopsbourne 68
Brabourne 63
Canterbury, 
   St. Mary Magdalene 15
Deane, Kent 57Dover Castle 57
Downlisburn, 
   Gloucestershire 55
Folkestone 37, 38, 57
Horton 63
Ireland 57
Knowlton 57
Naples 33Ospringe, The Oaks 4
Ostend 33
Ropesole 2
Tunstall 56
Westbere 36
Wolensbouorgh 3

GeneralLieutenant of 
   Dover Castle 57

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Nackington Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Nackington Church, noted by Leland L. Duncan 30th August 1891. Also Some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett 1758, added September 2007.

Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton

1. George MOUNT died 15 April 1868 aged 60 years. Left surviving Martha his widow, 5 sons and 2 daughters. Also Henry, son of the above died 7 August 1872 aged 32 years.

2. David COLLARD of Stodmarsh Court, born 9 October 1831, died 19 January 1885 aged 53 years. Left surviving a widow and 14 children.

3. In rails. George COLLARD of Elverton near Faversham died 29 March 1852 aged 54 years. Left surviving Sarah his widow, 7 sons and 9 daughters. Also the above Sarah his widow, and daughter of Henry MOUNT of this parish, died 22 March 1855 aged 48 years.

4. Altar stone in rails. South side. Jane, eldest daughter of Thomas and Sarah COLLARD died 4 January 1863 aged 60 years. Also Charlotte, 2nd daughter of the above, died 17 May 1873 aged 69 years. Also Kate, 4th daughter of the above died 9 March 1885 aged 77 years. Also Herbert, 5th son of the above, died 24 June 1886 aged 69 years. North side. Sarah, wife of Thomas COLLARD of Sextries Farm in this parish died 11 September 1858 aged 76 years. The only daughter of the late Henry MOUNT, who died 1791. Also the above Thomas Collard died 11 March 1867 aged 91 years, the 4th son of the late Thomas White Collard of Little Barton in this county.

5. Robert COLLARD of Sextries, Nackington died 12 January 1887 aged 63 years, leaving a widow, 7 sons and 2 daughters. Also Sidney, 4th son of the above died 30 April 1887 aged 28 years.

6. In rails. Mary CLIFFORD died 9 April 1844 aged 47 years. Also Mrs Grace Clifford, mother of the above, died 17 June 1846 aged 82 years.

7. Altar stone, north side. Henry COLLARD Esq. of Little Barton in this county, died 9 February 1852 aged 81 years. Left surviving Louisa his widow, 2 sons and 1 daughter, viz: William, Frank and Julia. Also Louisa, relict of the above died at 2 Clarence Road, Herne Bay, Kent April 19 1881 in her 82nd year.

8. South side. Filmer COLLARD died 17 February 1837 aged 29 years. Henry Robert Collard died after a long and severe illness 5 April 1839 aged 32 years.

9. Inscription on top. Ann, wife of Mr Henry COLLARD of Little Barton Farm, near Canterbury died 22 August 1812 aged 36 years. Left 2 sons, viz: Henry Robert, Filmer. Also Dorothea, daughter of the above Henry and Ann Collard died 28 May 1804 aged 1 week. Likewise an infant died January 13 1805.

10. Small crosses. Bertram Ash COLLARD, born 28 February 1876 died 11 March 1876. Eleanor Elizabeth Collard, born 28 October 1877 died 2 January 1878. Edgar Vivian Collard, born 31 July 1881 died 28 April 1882. Reginald George Collard, born 15 September 1879 died 11 January 1880.

11. Elizabeth, 2nd daughter of George Plomer COLLARD and Elizabeth his wife died 28 October 1864 aged 21 years. Also Elizabeth, wife of George Plomer Collard died 4 February 1871 aged 58 years.

12. John, infant son of John and Anna Maria JACOB of Sextries in this parish died June 14 1798.

13. Richard, only son of the late Richard BRICE of Bridge Place died at Canterbury 10 September 1875 aged 56 years.

14. Tomb in rails, north east corner of churchyard. In memory of Robert, son of Dora and Major Robert CAMPBELL H.M. 73rd Regt., died at sea August 21 1853 aged 10 months.

15. Mary, wife of Edward MILLS died 5 March 1817 aged 44 years.

16. Edward MILLS died 18 February 1851 aged 79 years.

17. In memory of The Revd. Joshua DIX M.A. Minor Canon of Canterbury, Rector of Old Romney, Vicar of River and thirty three years Curate of this parish who died December 13 1809 aged 64 years. Also of six infants, children of the said Joshua Dix and Martha his wife. Also in memory of Martha, wife of the above Revd. J. Dix who died December 30 1823 aged 72 years.

18. Frances DIX died August 25 1866 aged 82 years.

19. Altar stone, north side. Richard MOUNT late of the City of Canterbury, attorney at law born 2 April 1765, died 31 August 1826. Also Hannah his wife born 17 January 1766, died 2 July 1832. South side. Richard Minter MOUNT formerly of the City of Canterbury, solicitor and late of Wingham, only son of Richard and Hannah Mount born 24 February 1804, died 3 August 1875. Also Isabel his wife, born 23 August 1802 died 7 October 1886.

20. On back. Henry MOUNT, late of New Cross, London son of Plomer Mount of this parish, died 11 November 1857 in his 30th year. Left surviving Sarah his widow and 2 children, Henry-Herbert and Clara. Also Thomas, 2nd surviving son of Plomer Mount died 14 December 1862 aged 39 years. Also of Catherine, wife of the late Plomer Mount died 29 September 1875 aged 84 years. On front. Mary, wife of Mr Plomer MOUNT of this parish, died 8 March 1813 aged 30 years. Also Henry, their son died in his infancy and Plomer, their eldest son died 25 February 1847 aged 35 years. Also George-Nicholas died 18 February 1837 aged 7 months. Also the above first named Plomer Mount died 21 August 1851 aged 65 years.

21. Henry MOUNT of this parish died 17 April 1791 aged 40 years and 2 children who died in their infancy. Also Jane Mount, wife of the above died 19 May 1800 aged 43 years. On back. Also Mary SLATER, wife of Edward Slater of Chislet and elder daughter of Henry and Mary Mount of this parish died 24 April 1880 aged 75 years. Also the above Edward Slater died 2 February 1885 aged 80 years.

22. Mary, wife of Henry MOUNT of this parish died 3 June 1851 aged 78 years. Also the above Henry Mount died 3 March 1866 aged 81 years. On back. George, son of George and Martha MOUNT died in his infancy 30 April 1839. Also Mary, eldest daughter of the above died 28 November 1862 aged 20 years.

23. Coffin tomb. Mary ELLIS, late of Canterbury, youngest daughter of Moses Ellis Esqr. of London died 31 March 1857 aged 89 years. Frances, wife of Robert Cooper KERSEY M.D. Littlebourne and niece of Mary Ellis died 13 November 1869.

24. George, son of George PILCHER and Ann his wife died February 14 1733 aged 17 years and 5 months.

25. Thomas LOWEN, late of the parish of All saints in the City of Canterbury died 14 November 1792 aged 53 years. Also of Dells Lowen his widow who died 9 April 1806 aged 54 years. Likewise Sarah STARR their granddaughter and daughter of Thomas Starr of the Precincts of the City of Canterbury and Dells his wife. She died 8 January 1797 aged 4 years and 7 months.

26. George PILCHER died 23 November 1761 aged 55 years. Also Dells, wife of the above age 8.died 7 April 1789 aged 77 years.

27. By east wall of chancel. Frances FOX, wife of William Fox died November 16 1743 in her 59th year. Also the above William Fox died January 13 1747 aged 63 years.

28. Sarah, wife of John TADHUNTER died September 21 1742 aged 40 years. (rest gone).

29. Cross like the old one in St Martin’s yard to Hew Whyte. Thomas Godfrey Godfrey FAUSSETT September 19 1829 – February 26 1877.

30. By the yew tree. William MACMILLAN died September 9 1763 aged 31 years.

31. Susan, 3rd daughter of the late Henry Godfrey FAUSSETT of Keppington died 7 May 1861 aged 77 years.

32. Henry HARDEN died 1 February 1741 aged 36 years.

33. James HOLLANDS died 18 April 1884 aged 63 years.

34. John HOLLANDS died 6 June 1874 aged 54 years. Also John and Henry John, sons of the above, died in infancy.

35. Thomas CREED, late of the city of Canterbury, carpenter, died January 30 1819 aged 56 years. Left surviving Cecilia his wife, 1 son and 1 daughter.

36. Austen Thomas HOLLANDS died 4 October 1854 aged 68 years. Also Thomas, son of the above died 27 April 1835 aged 1 year. Also Emma, daughter of the above died 9 April 1842 in her 17th year. Sarah, wife of the above, died 23 June 1867 aged 76 years.

37. Stephen COBB, late of this parish died 3 July 1839 aged 72 years. Left surviving Elizabeth his wife and 3 daughters, Sarah, Charlotte and Martha. Also Martha, 4th daughter of the above died 10 July 1839 aged 25 years. Also Mary, 2nd daughter of the above died 30 March 1839 aged 38 years, interred in Beaksbourne churchyard. Also Elizabeth, widow of the above died 10 August 1852 aged 74 years.

38. Ann FOLWELL died 28 February 1862 aged 76 years. Also Henery Folwell, husband of the above died 9 March 1863 aged 79 years.

39. Charlotte, 2nd daughter of Thomas and Ann ROUSE, formerly of Dover. She died 24 June 1866 aged 70 years.

40. Sarah MILLER, widow of Lieut. Martin Miller of the Royal Navy, died 8 February 1879 aged 80 years.

41. Ann, wife of James SOUTHEE of the parish of Ickham died 10 October 1800 aged 65 years. Also James Southee, late of Faversham died 26 January 1814 aged 86 years.

42. By porch. John HALKE, late of this parish died September 12 1748 aged 38 years. Issue by Susanna his second wife 2 sons, viz: Richard and Thomas, whereof Richard only surviveth.

43. Anna, wife of John HALKE of this parish had issue 1 son and 3 daughters, of whom John and Mary are surviving and 2 daughters lie buried here. She died October 28 1740 aged 28 years.

44. Joseph SHARP died August 20 1722 aged 45 years.

45. Lizanner, wife of Henry ADAMS died 25 August 1864 aged 47 years.

46. Philip BARBER died 7 March 1862 aged 53 years. A faithful servant for many years in this parish.

47. Hannah ADAMS died 3 December 1886 aged 78 years. Death little warning to me gave, it quickly sent me to my grave.
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48. Flat stone. George GULLIVER, F.R.S. died 17 November 1882 aged 78 years.

49. William GRAHAM, born at Oxford 29 March 1800 died at Canterbury 1 March 1884.

50. George WYBORN, late of Southampton, warden of Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong died 20 November 1860 aged 29 years. Interred in the cemetery Wong Vei Chung, "Happy Valley", Hong Kong. His widow Charlotte erected this. Also Mary Ann LIGHT, 2nd daughter of William KEMP of this parish died at Haskeui, Constantinople October 9 1862 aged 43 years.

51. James HARLOW of Ryde, Isle of Wight died 20 January 1859 aged 70 years. Also William KEMP, eleven years clerk of this parish died 3 April 1858 aged 78 years. Also Elizabeth, wife of the above William Kemp died 10 February 1871 in her 89th year.

52. South side of yard. Kezia TWYMAN died 21 April 1872 aged 65 years. Also Henry Twyman, husband of the above died 2 May 1876 aged 70 years.

53. White monumental cross. James BEER died 25 June 1859 aged 73 years. Also Mary Ann, relict of James Beer died 13 July 1861 aged 71 years. Also James Henry, eldest son of James and Mary Ann Beer died 17 June 1889 aged 75 years.

54. William WALLAB, late of Thanington died 24 October 1783 aged 81 years. Also Susanna his wife died 8 July 1788 aged 86 years.

55. John BROCKMAN of this parish died March 16 1792 aged 76 years. Also Sarah his wife died July 16 1794 aged 76 years.

56. Mary, wife of Thomas BIRCH, only daughter of John and Sarah BROCKMAN died March 22 1774 aged 23 years.

57. Double stone with skulls, etc. (1) John BENFORD died February 25 1743 aged 76 years. Also 3 of his children by Susanna his 2nd wife viz: John, Susanna and Thomas all died infants.(2) Elizabeth, wife of John Benford of Thanington, youngest daughter of John HILLS, late of Ensen in Chilham, died September ………./ (under grass)

58. Altar tomb, on top. Thomas BROCKMAN of this parish died 29 December 1828 aged 80 years. Also Hannah his wife died 20 February 1828 aged 74 years.On north side, apparently the same, but worn.

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Also Some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett 1758, added September 2007

Chancell.
59. On a Flat Stone, within the Communion Rails. Under this Stone lyeth Buryed the Bodie of John SHIPTON who died the 28th of July 1616. Aetatis suae 68. Death is to Me Advantage.

60. On Another. Here lieth Buried The Bodye of James SHIPTON who died the 25th of May Ano. Dni. 1629. Aetatis 49. Dignus Nestoream, Pater Optime, vivere Vitam/ Hospite Si tali Digna fuit Humus./ Caelum jam Patria est, Christus Via, Mors Tibi Vita;/ Caelum Animae Domus est, Corporis hic Tumulus./ Pie Pauxit Plauxitq Jacobus, Filius.

Without The Rails.
61. On a Flat Black Marble, with this Coat. [GODFREY (3.16, Wye) imp. A fesse betw. 3 rings]. Here lieth the Body of Henry GODFREY of Heppington, Esq. Heir of Sr. Thomas Godfrey of The same. He married Catherine ye Daughter of The Revd. Doctor Thomas PITTIS Rector of St. Botolph Bishops Gate, London; by Whom he had 2 Daughters; Catherine, who died March 12 1702/3. And Mary who survived. He died Dec. 24 1718. In The 43d. Year of his Age. (added). (*On The same Stone, added on My honour’d Mother’s Death. On the South Side of this Stone, lieth the above mentioned Catherine, Relict of Henry Godfrey, of Heppington, Esq. She died Oct. 25 1726, aged (blank) Years. And Under this Stone, in the same Grave with her Father, lieth the Body of the above mentioned Mary, Daughter, and sole Heiress, of Henry Godfrey, Esq. of Heppington, in this Parish, and Relict of Bryan FAUSSETT Esq. of the same. She died May 23 1761 in the 62d. Year of her Age. We know, that our Redeemer liveth!).

62. On Another with This Coat. [GODFREY as Before, with, in pretence: Arg. a Λ sa. on a chief sa. 2 martlets arg.]. Here lieth The Body of Dame Hester GODFREY, one of The Daughters and Coheirs of Sr. John WYLD, of This County & late Wife of Sr. Thomas Godfrey of Lyd, but, late of this Parish in ye said County Knight. She died the 27th Day of March 1699 in the 77th Year of her Age. (*This Gentleman purchased Heppington, in this Parish – and lies buried, on the N. Side of, and close to this Stone; but without any Memorial. – Br. Faussett).

63. On Another Flat Bl. Marble, with this Coat. [¼ly 1&4). Or, a lion rampt. sa. debruised by a bend gobony gu. & arg. 2&3). Arg. 3 piles purp. on a canton sa. a lion’s head erased or. In pretence (GODFREY): Sa. a Λ betw. 3 pelicans’ heads erased or]. Here lieth The Body of Bryan FAUSSETT (B.F.’s father) Esq. of Heppington. He married Mary the Daughter & Heiress of Henry GODFREY Esq. of Heppington, By whom he left Issue 3 Sons, and 7 Daughters. He died the 19th Day of September 1750. Aged 60 Years.

South Chancell.
64. On a Flat Stone, with this Coat. [NUTT: ¼ly of 6: 1,3,5). Az. a pheon or. 2,4,6). Erm]. M.S. Here resteth The Body of John Nutt Esq. who first married Anne, eldest Daughter of Sr. Edward MASTER, of East Langdon in this County, Knt. She died in ye Yeare 1641, and lies interr’d at Chigwell in Essex; by her he had 9 Children, of which Edward, William, and Anne, only survived Him. He afterwards married Anne, eldest Daughter of John ALDRICH of Norfolke Esq. who survived him; by her he had only issue John. He died the 10th of Octob. Anno Dni. 1668. Aetatis suae 63.

65. On Another. M.S. Here lieth the Body of Anne NUTT, eldest Daughter of John ALDRICH of Norfolke Esq. Second Wife of John Nutt of this Parish Esq. between her only Husband and only Child. Shee died the 21st Day of July in ye 63d. Year of her Age. Annoq. Dom. 1673.

66. On Another. Here lieth The Body of John NUTTS, Son of John Nutts Esq. by his Second Wife Anne, Daughter of John ALDRICH of Norfolke Esq. who departed this Life the 23d. of December in ye 2d. Year of his Age and in the Year of our Lord 1660.

67. On Another Flat Stone. M.S. Here lieth the Body of Thomas, the Son of Edward NUTT Esq. by Elizabeth his Wife, Daughter of Sr. Thomas WILLYS of Ditton, in the County of Cambridge Bart. he died the 19th Day of November, An.Dom. 1669. In the 5th Yeare of his Age.

68. On Another, with this Coat. [On a lozenge: Per fesse gu. & arg. 3 lions rampant countercharged in a border erm. imp. A fesse betw. 3 + +lets fitchy]. (no tinctures). Here lieth interr’d the Body of Katharine, the Wife of William WILLYS of London Esq. third Son of Sr. Thomas Willys of Fenditton in the County of Cambridge Barronet. She departed this Life the 20th of August 1720. Aged 69 Years. Sr. Thomas WILLYS Barrt. departed this Life the 17th of July, 1726. Aged 46 Years.

69. On Another – with this Coat. [Bendy of 16 gu. & or, a cross arg. bearing in its chief a label of 3 points sa.]. Here lieth the Body of John, Son of Humphry (sic) & Frances PUDNER who departed this Life Aug. ye 19th 1715. Aged 9 Months. Also, the Body of Frances Pudner who departed this Life May ye 11th 1721. Aged 7 Months. Here also lieth the Body of Mr. Humphrey (sic) Pudner, the only surviving Son of Humphrey (sic) Pudner Esq. by Frances his Wife. He died May ye 4th 1747. Aged 29 Years.

70. An Atcheivement on the East Wall of The South Chancell. [¼ly 1&4). NUTT as Before. 2). Gu. a Λ vairy or & az. betw.3 crescts. arg. 3). Sa. on a \ cotised arg. 3 martlets sa. imp. Az. a fesse embattd. betw. 3 hawks’ heads erased or (MASTER) imp. Or, on a fesse vert an ox passt. arg. (ALDRICH)].

71. An Athcheivement on ye West Wall of the South Chancell. [Erm. 2 interlaced chevrons humet set palewise sa. on a chief az. 2 wings or (MILLS) imp. ¼ly I & IV. ¼ly 1&4). Per bend indented sa. & arg. 2&3). Az. a fl.de lis or. II & III. Vert or purp (hatched vt, painted brown), a cross engrailed arg.].
72. Some of the Windows of this Church have remains of painted Glass in them; that at ye East End of the South Chancell, has ye Marriage in Cana of Galilee represented in it.

73. The Desk is at ye North Side of this Church; and, the Pulpit, at the South Side. It consists of the Great & South Chancells, and the Nave, or Body. The Steeple, which is a low Tower, cap’t with a Low Shingled Spire, is at the North West Corner of the Body; In it hangs only one Small Bell, thus inscribed. John TADHUNTER. C.W. – S.K. (Samuel Knight) 1724.

74. The Church was dedicated to The Blessed Virgin. It is a Curacy, in the Gift of the Arch. Bishop. The present Curate is The Revd. Mr Charles NORRIS, who is also Vicar of Brabourne, viz: 1758.

In The Church Yard.
75. On an Head Stone for Ann HALKE – 1740. The best of Wives, The Best of Mothers;/ The best of Neighbours, & a Friend to others.

76. On Another for John NORTON – 1749. O Readers, stay one Moment with ye Dead,/Have one good Thought, while thus on Graves You tread/Think where My Soul abode’s (sic), In Heav’n I trust/I there in Bliss, My Body in the Dust./O Readers, go and live, and learn to die like Men/That have immortal Souls; and then come here again./Memento Mori/Adieu!/Look to Eternity.

77. On Another, for Sarah TADHUNTER – 1742. A Pattern of Affliction sure She was here;/But now, I hope, her Soul in Glory doth Appear.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ADAMS 45, 47
ALDRICH 64, 65, 66
BARBER 46
BEER 53
BENFORD 57, 58
BIRCH 56
BRICE 13
BROCKMAN 55, 56
CAMPBELL 14
CLIFFORD 6
COBB 37
COLLARD 2-5, 7-11
Cooper 23
CREED 35
Dells 25, 26

DIX 17, 18
ELLIS 23
FAUSSETT 29, 30, 61, 63
Filmer 8, 9
FOLWELL 38
FOX 27
GODFREY 61, 62
GRAHAM 49
GULLIVER 48
HALKE 42, 43, 75
HARDEN 32
HARLOW 51
HILLS 57
HOLLANDS 33, 34, 36
JACOB 12
KEMP 50, 51
KERSEY 23
Knight 73
LIGHT 50
LOWEN 25
MACMILLAN 30
MASTER 64
MILLER 40
MILLS 15, 16, 71
MOUNT 1, 3, 4, 19-22
NORRIS 74
NORTON 76
NUTT 64-67, 70
PILCHER 24, 26
PITTIS 61
Plomer 11, 20
ROUSE 39
PUDNER 69
SHARP 44
SHIPTON 59, 60
SLATER 21
SOUTHEE 41
STARR 25
TADHUNTER 27, 73, 77
TWYMAN 52
WALLAB 54
Whyte 29
WILLYS 67, 68
WYBORN 50WYLD 62Places IndexBeksbourne 37
Brabourne 74
Bridge Place 13
Canterbury 13, 19, 23, 35, 49
   Canterbury All Saints 25
Chigwell, Essex 64
Chislet 21
Ditton, Cambs 67, 68
Dover 39
East Langdon 64
Elverton nr Faversham 2
Ensen in Chilham 57
Faversham 41
Fenditton, Cambs 68
Haskeui, Constantinople 50
Herne Bay 7
Ickham 41
Keppington 30
Little Barton, nr Canterbury 4, 7, 9
Littlebourne 23
London 23
London 68, St. Botolph Bishops Gate 61
Nackington
   Heppington 61, 62, 63
   Sextries 5, 12
   Sextries Farm 4
   Stodmarsh Court 2
New Cross 20
Norfolk 64, 65, 66
Old Romney 17
Oxford 49
River 17
Ryde, Isle of Wight 51
Southampton 50
Thanington 54, 57
Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong 50
Wingham 19
Wong Vei Chung, "Happy
   Valley", Hong Kong. 50General
Army
   73rd Regt. 14
   Major 14
Royal Navy 40
attorney at law 19
carpenter 35
clerk 51
Clergy
   Curate 17
   Minor Canon of Canterbury 17
   Rector 17
   Rev 17
   Vicar 17
servant 46
solicitor 19
warden 50

Monumental Inscriptions in the church of Hastingleigh Church

The Monumental Inscriptions in the church of Hastingleigh Church noted August 1890 by Leland L. Duncan. Typed up by Dawn Weeks, checked by Zena Bamping. Also Some Monumental Inscriptions, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1757, added 22nd August 2007.

Inscriptions in the church 

Flat stones in the chancel1. John James son of Reverend A H and Mary DUTHIE who died August 9th 1829 aged 9 months

2. Sarah wife of John SANKEY of this parish daughter of Hezekia MARSHALL and Catherine his wife late of Braborn who left issue one son Richard and one daughter Margaret died May 1731 aged 36. John Sankey died March 7th 1761 aged 77. Also Thomas wife of John Sankey died May 12th 1765 aged 75.

3. Margaret wife of Thomas BRIDGES died 8th July 1754 aged 32 daughter of John Sankey.

4. Richard SANKEY late of this parish died January 26th 1806.

5. A tablet on the north wall of the chancel: George Frederick SANKEY MD died 14th October 1876 aged 33.

6. Tablet on the north wall of the chancel: Reverend John CONANT Rector of this parish, Vicar of Elmsted, died in London April 2nd 1779 æt 73 buried in the cemetery of St George the Martyr Bloomsbury. Also his wife Mary daughter of Reverend William WAKE Rector of Walgrave Northamptonshire first cousin of Archbishop Wake, she was distinguished by superior qualities of mind and person. Died April 9th 1773 æt 61 buried in this chancel. Also to their 8 sons John, Rector of St Peter’s Sandwich and Vicar of Teynham died March 30th 1811 æt 75 buried at Sandwich. William died July 22nd 1753 æt 16 buried in this chancel Herbert died February 25th 1759 æt near 16 buried here. Nathaniel, knighted in 1813, died at his house in Portland Place London April 12th 1822 æt 77 born at Finchley. Culpepper MA Trinity College Cambridge, died May 8th 1815 æt 67 born at Mortlake Surrey Elias, died in Bengal September 20th 1765 æt 16 and 2 others who died in infancy.

7. Tablet on south side of the chancel In a vault in the churchyard John SANKEY Esquire died 18th October 1812 aged 58. Mary his wife died 23 September 1815 aged 60. Samuel SANKEY son of above died December 19th 1851 aged 74. Mary his wife died 26th October 1855 aged 66. Samuel John Sankey son of above died 30th April 1877aged 64.

8. On the north side of the nave George SANKEY Surgeon of Maidstone, youngest son of Samuel Sankey of Hastingleigh died on board SS Chimborazo on his way to Australia January 27th 1885 in the 54th year of his age. Tablet erected by his affectionate wife and children.

9. A brass on the floor of the nave.
[drawing of shield with bird]
Vir petyt sociam, nati tres unaque nata Matrem mitricem famuli famulœqz mopesqz Mors rapuit, Coniux annis opibusqz repletus Vir natis natus munerosa prole beatus Vt genunt rapitur subtexit corpora marmor Amborum hoc animi Christi pia gaudia gaudet. Johannes HALKE obijt 28 die Maij Anno Domini 1604 Aoqz ætatis 83 Anna uxor eius obijt 16 die Feb Anno Domini 1596 Aoqz ætatis 70.

10. In the south aisle is a gravestone much worn – with marginal inscription (see sketch) ? to one of the Coveney family of the 17th century. In the centre was apparently a coat of arms but the whole too much decayed to be decipherable.

The above are all the inscriptions in the church. 
The following are a few of the stones in the north side of the yard:
11. Head Hannah wife of Nicholas SWAINE died June 20 1782 aged 19 years.

12. Head John Harfleet MARSHALL of this Parish died May 28 1836 aged 43. Martha his wife died January 18th 1841 aged 46. Thomas, youngest son died March 30th 1836, 3 years and 5 months. John Francis died March 28th 1837 aged 19 years. Susanna died June 21st 1837 aged 16. Mark died July 7th 1844 aged 17. Left surviving William, Elizabeth, George and Mary. Also Robert infant son of the above William MARSHALL.

13. Head. James BROWNING late of this parish died May 16th 1819 aged 73. Also Martha his wife died December 7 1822 aged 75. They had issue 2 daughters, of whom Sarah is surviving ….

14. George BROWNING died December 9th 1886 aged 92 years. Sarah wife of George Browning died February 8th 1851 aged 52.

15. James BROWNING of this parish, died March 10th 1842 aged 42. Rebecca wife of above died May 21st 1873 aged 72 years. Also Edmund eldest son died August 15th 1845 aged 21. Also Mary Ann, daughter, died July 2nd 1842 aged 14.

16. Head. Isabella Louisa COOK died November 20th 1863 aged 24.

17. Thomas MANUELL of this parish died May 14th 1838 aged 56. He left surviving by Elizabeth his wife 9 children – Mary Ann, Elizabeth, William, George, Harriet, Daniel, Henry, David and James. Also John, Maria and Frances children of the above lie buried here. Also Elizabeth wife of the above died November 3rd 1875 aged 90.

18. Head. Thomas Weekes KIDDER son of Thomas and Susanna Kidder of Lidden Dane Farm in this parish, died 14th September 1843 aged 32. Also Thomas Kidder, grandfather of above, of the Court Lodge Farm in this parish, died 25th January 1806 aged 65.

19. Head. Susanna wife of George HAWKINS and daughter of Thomas and Susanna KIDDER of this parish, died 12th February 1847 aged 30 years.

20. Head. Thomas KIDDER of Lydden Dane Farm in this parish died 21st April 1853 aged 85. Also Susanna his widow died 12th August 1862 aged 82.

21. Eliza KIDDER daughter of Thomas and Susanna Kidder formerly of Lydden Dane Farm in this parish, died at Guston near Dover December 13 1877 aged 71.

22. Head. Sarah SWAINE of the parish of Petham died December 4th 1822 aged 79.

23. Paul BROOKER late of Stelling Minnis, yeoman, died April 16th 1835 aged 83.

24. John SWAINE ………………

End of notes from Hastingleigh.
These include all the inscriptions in the church and some of those on stones in the north part of the yard,
August 1890. Leland L Duncan

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Also Some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1757, added 22nd August 2007
Typed up by Pat Tritton

Chancell.
25 On a Broad Flat Black Marble. Here lies interr’d the Body of Margaret, The Wife of Mr Thomas BRIDGES who died ye 8th of July 1754. Aged 32 Years. This Dust alone remains, ‘tis all that dy’d:/Let hallow’d Earth ye Sacred Relicts hide./Shrin’d in My Breast her Living Image lies;/ And ye Pure Spirit triumphs in ye Skies.

26. On a Flat Free Stone near ye Former. Here lies ye Body of Sarah ye Wife of John SANKEY of this Parish, Daughr. of Hezekiah MARSHALL & Catherine his Wife, late of Brabourne. Who left Issue, 1 Son, Richard; and 1 Daughter, Margaret. She died May ye 5th 1731. Aged 36 Years.

27. Here is a good neat Altar Piece. And some Remains of good Painted Glass in ye East Window; in ye Top of wch. are ye 2 following Coats pretty entire.

[I. [¼ly 1&4). Or, 3 bars purp. a bend gu. 2&3). Or, 3 bars az. a bend az.]. This Coat is surrounded by a Garter with a Motto not legible; but it is not ye Motto worn by ye Knights of ye Order. On all ye Quarries or Panes adjoining to this Coat are Keys Crown’d. (These are ye Arms of ye Family of POYNINGS, and are to be seen in ye East Window of ye Great Chancell of Eastwell; and in the East Window of ye Parlour of ye College or Vicarage House at Ashford).[II. Per pale purp. & or, a key in pale, ward downward, surmounted by a crown in chief, both arg.]. This Coat is surrounded with a Wreath of Flowers, in imitation of ye Garter round the former – and in all ye Panes adjoining to it, are Keys Crownd.

28. In the Body or Great Isle, on a Plate fix’d to a Flat Stone. Vir petijt Sociam, Nati hes unaq Nata./ Matrem Nutricem Famuli Famulaeq Inopesq./ Mors rapuit; Conjux Annis Opibusq repletus./ Vir Natis Natus, Numeroso (sic) Prole beatus./ Ut gemuit, rapitur: subter it Corpora Marmor/ Amborum hoc: Animi Christi pia Gandia candent./ Johannes HALKE obijt 28 Mar. A. Dni 1604. Aq Aetatis 83. Anna Uxorejus obijt 16 Die Feb. A.Dni 1596. Aq Aetatis 70.

29. There is Another Plate on this Stone with an Hawke engraved upon it, wch. I suppose was design’d as a Rebus on ye Name, for it is not engraved in ye Manner of a Coat. This Family, as I am told had formerly a Mansion at a Place call’d South Hill in this Parish.

30. Here are 2 Other Flat Stones not legible.

31. In the West Window, are ye Remains of very fine painted Glass; but, almost all destroy’d, except a Group of 5 Figures, like Monks, in a Kneeling Post, one after another, in Blue Habits. And a Large Figure of ye Blessed Virgin, with ye Infant Jesus in her Arms, pretty perfect. Dr. HARRIS says, there were The 7 Romish Sacraments painted in ye Windows of the Chancell. If they were, they are now entirely destroy’d. ‘Tis more than likely, that he never saw this Church; or, he would not have told us that it consisted of only 1 Isle. For, there is another toward ye South – where there are 2 very Ancient Flat Stones, but not Legible; with some Remains of painted Glass in ye Windows.

32. In ye Porch are 2 very Ancient Flat Stones not legible; One has a Cross Fleury, upon it.

33. The Church, wch. is Small, but neat, is built of Flints – and has a low Tower at ye West End of ye Side Isle, in wch. hangs One Small Bell. I could not get at it, to see if it had any Inscription upon it. In the Church Yard I met with Northing Observable.

34. This is a Rectory in ye Gift of ye Arch Bishop and was call’d Saint Maries. The Present Rector is the Revd. John CONANT, A.M. who has partly rebuilt, and laid out a great deal of Money upon, ye Parsonage House. 1757.

Index of Names and Places

Name Index
BRIDGES 3, 25
Brooker 23
Browning 13 14 15
CONANT 6, 34

Cook 16
Coveney 10
Duthie 1
HALKE 9, 28
Hawkins 19
Kidder 18 19 20 21
Manuell 17
MARSHALL 2, 12, 26
POYNINGS 27
Sankey 2 3 4 5 7 8 26
Swaine 11 22 24
Wake 6

Places Index
Australia 8
Ashford, Kent 27
Bengal 6
Braborn 2
Brabourne 26
Cambridge
Trinity College
    Cambridge 6
Eastwell 27

Elmsted 6
Finchley 6
Guston, near Dover 21
Hastingleigh
Court Lodge Farm 18
Lidden Dane Farm 18
Lydden Dane Farm 20 21
London 6
   Portland Place 6
   St George the Martyr
         Bloomsbury 6Maidstone 8
Mortlake Surrey 6 
Petham 22
Sandwich 6
St Peter’s 6
SS Chimborazo 8
Stelling Minnis 23
Teynham 6
Walgrave, Northamptonshire 6General
Archbishop 6
Rector 6
Reverend 6
Surgeon 8
Vicar 6
Yeoman 23

Monumental Inscriptions in Godmersham Church

The Monumental Inscriptions in Godmersham Church. Noted by Leland L. Duncan August 1890. Typed up by Dawn Weeks, checked by Zena Bamping.

1. A tablet on the south wall of the aisle:- Underneth this tablet are deposited the remains of Harriet KNATCHBULL daughter of Charles PARRY of Oakfield Berks Esquire and widow of the Reverend Dr Wadham Knatchbull (third son of Sir Edward Knatchbull of Mersham Hatch, Baronet) Prebendary of Durham and Vicar of Chilham and Moleash. She died 12th October 1794 aged 83 years leaving two sons Charles and Wyndham and one daughter Catherine (married to Thomas KNIGHT Esquire of this place who caused this monument to be erected to the memory of their beloved and most excellent parent.
                                                                                                                   Leland L Duncan   August 1890

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Chancell.
2. On an Handsome Mural Monument, On ye S. Wall. [Per Λ sa. & arg. a tower countercharged in chief 3 plates (MUN) imp (HOPKINS) Sa. a chevn. betw. 3 muskets arg.]. Near This Place, In hopes of a Joyfull Resurrection, resteth ye Body of Richard MUN, Mr. of Artes, Vicar of This Church for ye Space of 7 Years; born at Stockerton in ye County of Leicester, ye only surviving Son of his Father Mr Richard Mun, Rector of that Place 50 Yeares. He Married Sarah ye Daughter of Capt. Sampson HOPKINS, of ye City of Coventrie, in ye County of Warwicke, Esq; by whom he had Issue 1 Son Richard, who died in his Infancy, and lies Buried nigh his Father, and Ann yet surviving. He was Orthodox in his Judgement, excellently principled, Exemplary to all, for his Piety towards God, his Loyalty to his King, his Charitie to ye Poore, his Faithfullness to his Friend, and Courteous Behaviour to all, but, especially his Conjugal Affection to his Beloved Wife; he was generally belov’d of all, but, especially ye Jentry, which his sweet Carriage, & learned Discourse, endeard to him, even almost beyond Beleife; and, therefore his Death was the more lamented; but, by None More than his Dear Wife, now his Mournfull Widow; at Whose Charge this Monument was erected for ye Preservation of his Memorie, which ought never to be forgotten. He departed this Life ye 23d. of April, in ye 44th Year of his Age, Anno. Do. 1682. (Under Mr MUNN’s Monument is a Small Flat Stone setting forth ye Time of his Death).

3. On a Flat Stone under the Com. Table. [*Erm. on a bend sinister 3 bezants]. (*This Coat, I find by GUILLIM belong’d to ye Name of CUTTS. The Bend should have been a Dexter one, engrailed, but, on ye Stone it is as I have described it. Guillim says ye Field shd. be Argent). Here lies the Body of Frances OTWAY, Wife of Simon Otway; he had Issue by her 1 Son, and 4 Daughters. She was ye Daughter of Robert CUTTS, of ye Parish of Fulham in the County of Middlesex, Gent. She died March ye 24th 1682/3. Aged 34 Years. Here also lieth the Body of Simon OTWAY. He died April the 1st 1708. Aged 83.

4. The Body of The Church, on a Large Flat Stone. Hic Jacet Thomas BRODNAX qui obijt 7 Die Septembris 1602. Over ye Vault of ye Brodnax Family, on a Large Stone is ye Coat. [Brodnax Or, 2 chevns. gu. on a chief gu. 3 cinquefoils arg].

5. On a Neat Monument on ye S. Wall with this Coat. [Gu. a - or charged with a crest. betw. 2 martlets sa. betw. 3 rabbits seiant arg]. (Christmas of Colchester). Patri et Matri. Jacobo CHRISTMAS, A.M. Eccleae. de Ulcombe Rectori Revd. ac hujusce de Godmersham dismissimo Vicario, Johannis Christmas de Southfleet Gen. Filio Natu Maximo qui obijt VI Cal. Feb. A. Christi 1712/3 ac etiam Annae ejus Uxori, Georgij CARTER de Crundale Gen. Filiae Natu Maximae quae Virum praeivit Jdibus Feb. A. Dni 1711/2 quibus Trina superstabat Proles; Filius unicus Johannes, Binaeq, Filiae, Elisabetha et Juditha. Quarum Prior in Testamento Patris Executrix sola nominata, cum hoc Monumento Maerens parentavit.

6. On Another Neat Monument on ye S. Wall with this Coat. [Or, 2 lions rampt. combatant gu. in chief a cresct. sa. for differce]. Near this Place lies the Body of Thomas CARTER of Bilting Gent. Second Son of George Carter of Whinchcomb in Crundale Gent, and Jone his Wife; he lived piously & died penitently Septre. ye 29th 1707. Aged 57 Years. Leaving 2 of his Younger Brothers, William and Robert, his Heirs and Executors, at whose Charge this Monument was erected in Memory of him.

7. These 2 Monuments formerly were affixd to the South Wall of a Chantry or Chappel, which stood on ye South Side of the Church’ which was, a few Years ago pulld down, in the Place of part of which are now 2 very large and Handsome Pews for Mr KNIGHTS and Mrs GOTT’s familys.

8. Under that of Mr KNIGHT is a very Large Vault for ye Burial of his Family.

9. On Two escutcheons over Mrs GOTT’s Pew are The following Coats. [I. Per saltire arg. & sa. & a border countercharged imp. Or, a chevn. az. charged with 2 insects(?) arg. betw. 3 stalked roses gu. II. "Same as before" imp. Sa. a \ betw. 6 + +lets fitchy arg.].

10. On a Flat Stone. Anna CLARK Uxor Samuelis PEGGE Vicarij jugus Parochiae. Mulier, si qua Alia, sine Dolo, Vitam Aeternam et bonam fidenter hic Sperat, nec erit frustra. 1746.

11. On Another. 1736. Christophorus PEGGE, Infans.

12. On Another Large Flat Stone. Here lyes Willyeam BRODNAX, Esquire, Barrister, of ye Middle Temple, wch. Wilyeam was ye Sonne of Thomas Brodnax Gent, deceased, and of Julyan his Second Wife, the Sole Daughter of Henry BROCKMAN of Newington next Hythe, Gent. deceased. Which Thomas had Issue between them, Henry, Henry, and John BRODNAX, who died in their Minorities: Margaret, Mildred, Elisabeth, Johane, Ann, Jane, Sara, Susanna Brodnax. And the said Thomas Brodnax, ye Son, in ye pious Remembrance of the said William Brodnax, his Deare deceased and only Brother, caused this Monument to be Made. And which said William died in ye trewe Faith of his Blessed Saviour ye 24th of January Ano. Dom. 1609/10.

13. This Church is built of Flints, and consists Now, of only ye Chancell and Body, both tiled. The Tower, which is low, stands at the North Side. In it hang 5 very heavy, but Musical Bells, all founded, as appears by their Inscriptions, by Christopher HODSON in 1687. It is a Vicarage, dedicated to St. Laurence, and is in ye Gift of the Arch Bishop. (Annex’d to Challock).

14. The Present Incumbent is Mr Adan LEE (Ley). 1757.

15. The 2 Following Coats are Painted on 2 Pannells of Oak, in Frames of good Carved Work, over the Parlour Chimney at the Vicarage House at Godmersham. It is supposed they came from Ollantigh, in Wye, ye Anct. Seat of the Family of KEMP.I). (sh. flanked by T.K. (Thos. Kempe) and 1574). [¼ly 1). Kemp (1,41, Chilham).
2). Az. 3 lions rampt. arg. (Chiche, as I think) and 2 lines erased.
3). On a voided bend cotised 3 leopds. betw. a griffin’s head erased in chief & a molet in base (Modern pencil note [by T.G.F.] Thos. Godfrey Faussett. "BROWNE of Betchworth but obs. the griffin’s head!").
4). Gu a lion rampt. or quartering Sa. a fret arg. (Ditto note: "FITZALAN quartering MALTRAVERS, see p.151" [Ashford]. II. (sh. flanked by I.M. and 1574 (The M may be MOYLE). [¼ly 1&4). A fesse with 3 anchors betw. 3 griffins’ heads erased. 2&3). Per pale indented, 3 escallops, surtout a chevn. (Ditto note to 1&4: "This is the coat of FARMOUR, but qu?").

Index of Names and Places

Name Index
BROCKMAN 12
BRODNAX 4, 12
BROWNE 15
CARTER 5, 6
CHRISTMAS 5
CLARK 10
CUTTS 3
FARMOUR 15
GOTT 7, 9
HODSON 13
HOPKINS 2

KEMP 15
Knatchbull 1
Knight 1
KNIGHTS 7, 8
LEE 15
Ley 15
MOYLE 15
MUN 2
OTWAY 3
Parry 1
PEGGE 10, 11
Sampson 2Places Index
Artes 2
Betchworth 15
Bilting 6
Chilham 1
Coventry 2
Fulham, Middlesex 3
Newington next Hythe 12
Mersham Hatch 1
Moleash 1
Oakfield, Berkshire 1
Stockerton, Leicestershire 2
Whinchcomb, Crundale 6General
Barrister 12
Capt 2
Baronet 1
Prebendary of Durham 1
Reverend 1
Vicar 1

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Lower Hardres Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Lower Hardres Church, noted by Leland L. Duncan August 1891. Also Some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added August 2007. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

1. An altar tomb near the yew tree. Coat of arms – a chevron between 3 compasses with helmet etc. In sure and stedfast hopes of the Resurrection. Here lieth the body of Henry WOTTON, late of Fordwich in Kent, carpenter who departed this life the 15th day of March the year of our Lord 1734 in the 65th year of his age. Who rests in Hope of a joyfull Resurrection to ye life everlasting. In and through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour and Redeemer.

2. Flat stones on path to porch. Here lieth intered the body of David RIGDEN of S…inlen. He departed this life March the 19 170./ aged 77 years. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.

3. Here lyes interred the body of John WHITE who departed this life July ye 16 1709 in the 73rd year of his age. And also Mary ye wife of John White lyes here interrd who dyed in the same month July 1709 in ye 55th year of her age.

4. Another (cut). Here lieth ye body of Richard SANDERS who died February ye 6 1722 aged 66 years. Near unto lieth alongside his second wife T…./ who died April 1724 aged 68 years.

5. Double stone. Here lies inter red ye body of Thomas TERRY who died the 25th day of July 1675 aged 78 years. He had issue by Mary his wife 4 sons and 6 daughters. And also Mary
the wife of Thomas Terry lieth here interrd who died ye 8 day of August 1679 aged 69 years.

6. To the memory of Isaac TERRY, late of this parish and surveyor. He departed this life June ye 14 1768 aged 59 years. He left issue 4 sons and 5 daughters.

7. Francis TERRY, son of Vincent and Elizabeth Terry of this parish died 29 March 1776 aged 19 years and 20 days.

8. Richard TERRY, late of ye parish died 24 November 1733 aged 81 years. Also Hannah, wife of Richard Terry died September 23 1749 aged 76 years. Also Francis, son of Richard Terry died December 11 1749.

9. Sarah TERRY, daughter of Vincent and Ann Terry died 14 May 1787 aged 8 years and 11 months.

10. Ann, wife of Vincent TERRY of this parish died 26 December 1807 aged 50 years. Also the above Vincent Terry died 15 February 1809 aged 53 years. Left surviving 10 children, Elizabeth, Daniel, Ann, Mary, Grace Vincent, Hester, Francis, John and Thomas.

11. Frances TERRY died 5 September 1812 aged 18 years.

12. Vincent TERRY, late of Butts Farm, born 4 December1788 died 18 April 1840. Also Frances his wife died 3 March 1836 aged 47. Also Vincent, son of the above, born 21 November 1823 died 18 September 1873.

13.  In Lower Hardres churchyard also many stones to FOX (by east of Chancel).

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Chancell.
14. On a Black Flat Stone. Here lies buried ye Body of Mr. William PULFORD, who was Rector of this Parish 25 Yeares … Aet. 58. Buried Ju.. 9. A.Dni. 1660.

15. There are 2 other Flat Stones, but their Inscriptions are gone.

Body.
16. On a Flat Stone. Here lies interr’d ye Body of John WHITE, who departed this Life, July 16 1709 in the 73d. Year of his Age. And also Mary, ye Wife of John lies here interr’d, who died in ye same Month July 1709, in ye 55th Year of her Age.

Church Yard.
17. An Altar Tomb for Thomas RUCK, of Harmansole (Farm on Stone St. N.W. of psh) 1678.

18. Another, for Henry WOOTTON of Fordwich 1733.

19. This Church, wch. is very small, consists of the Chancell, South Chancell, Great & South Isle. In the Steeple, which is a very small, low, wooden one, at ye W. End hangs 1 Small Bell, thus Inscribed: R.P. (Richd. PHELPS) Fecit 1723. Mr Benjamin FOREMAN, Church Warden.

20. This Church is a Rectory in ye Patronage of The King (or rather of the Lord Chancellor). It was dedicated to St. Mary. The Present Rector is The Revd. Mr J. MINET, who is also Rector of Eythorn. 1758.

21. The Register of this Parish begins A.D. 1558, viz: the first Year of Queen Elizabeth. At the End of this Register are 2 Surveys of ye Bounds of the Parish, fairly written by Mr HOBDAY formerly Rector – the One bears Date 3 June 1712, the other 31 May 1725.

22. Names of the Rectors of Nether Hardres from the first year of Qu. Elisabeth – at least from the Beginning of the Parish Register.

John KEAGET, inducted 1568.
John BOCKET, inducted 1574, buried 12 Dec. 1604.
Maurice ROBERTS, inducted 1601, buried 20 Dec. 1626.
Thomas BUNBURY, inducted 1626.
William MARSHAL, inducted 1628.
William PULFORD, inducted 1635, buried 9 June 1660.
Gregory PULFORD, inducted 1660.
Thomas HARDRES, inducted 1669.
Stephen HOBDAY, inducted 1711.
John MINET, inducted 1743 *bur. at Eythorn, 21 Nov. 1771 (*added).

23. (On a loose sheet). In a Window at Mr TERRY’s at L. Hardres.
[Large shield:
¼ly 1&4). Or, a border indented.
2&3). Az. a spreadeagle or, surtout a bend gobony az. "Something broken out", or, az. imp.
¼ly of 8, surtout a label of 3 points:
1). Arg. a fesse az. on a chief gu. 3 plates.
2). Or, a maunche gu.
3). Barry of 5, on 1st 3 martlets, on rest two ditto (no tinctures).
4). Sa. a fesse "not to be distinguish" (sic) betw. 3 mascles in chief arg. & one in base.
5). Az. a fesse arg.
6). Gu. a canton sinister arg.
7). Sa. 6 molets arg. (3,2,1).
8). Sa. a fret arg.
Two objects apart fm. the shield:
1). By dexter base "Something not to be distinguish" (sic).
2). By sinr. base "An Unicorn".
Below the shield is this date: 1539 – (viz: 30 Hen.8).a Cypher R. containing as it seems PR:G. - June 12, 1767.
24. Mr TERRY has a Tradition that this House was built out of ye Materials of Part of Swerdling (Swarling Fm. in N. of Pethm. psh); but how long ago he does not know – therefore, this Coat (wch. is now in a Smaller Window than it was first made for), it is likely, came, also, from Swerdling. I know not, at present, what to make of it as its Date is after ye Dissolution of ye Smaller Houses, it cd. not be an Ornament to ye Chantry there but it may be ye Arms of ye Person to whom H.8. granted that Chantry, etc.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BOCKET 22
BUNBURY 22
FOX 13
HARDRES 22
HOBDAY 21, 22
KEAGET 22
MARSHAL 22
MINET 20, 22
PHELPS 19
PULFORD 14, 22
RIGDEN 2
ROBERTS 22
RUCK 17
SANDERS 4
TERRY 5-12, 23, 24
WHITE 3, 16
WOOTTON 18
WOTTON 1Places IndexAdisham
Butts Farm 12
Eythorne 20, 22
Fordwich 1
Fordwich 18
Harmansole 17
Lower. Hardres 23
Swarling Farm. in N. of Petham 24GeneralGeneral
carpenter 1
surveyor 6

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St. Andrew’s Church, Buckland

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St. Andrew’s Church, Buckland - Noted by Bax & Rice Friday 5th May 1892. Pages 1-4 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield. Also Some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Rev Bryan Faussett in 1759, added 8th July 2007.

1. Stone with arms above on SW side of the Church. In memory of William BENTLEY of Deal in this county who departed this life the 28th September 1719 aged 59 years. Also Sarah his wife who departed this life the 14th of October 1738 aged 72 years. Also of Capt. Thomas Bentley son of the above William Bentley and Sarah his wife who departed this life ye 16th of March 1739 aged 38 years. Also of Edward Baker Esq. who was a Rear Admiral in his Majesties Navy he married Sarah daughter of the above William Bentley and Sarah his wife who departed this life ye 31st of August 1752 aged 64 years. Also of Elizabeth Bentley daughter of the above William and Sarah Bentley who departed this life the 23rd of June 1763, aged 57 years. Also Sarah widow of the above Edward Baker Esq. departed this life the 19th February 1769 aged 77 years.

2. HS now flat in the path by the S. side of church. Susanna the wife of Richard MEADOWS of Dover. She departed this life the 28th of February 1795/3 aged 57 years. With patience to the last she did submit and murmur’d not at what the Lord thought fit. After a lingering illness, smart and pain physicians skill and physic prov’d in vain. She with a Christian courage did reign, her soul to God at the appointed time. Also of the above Richard Meadows who died 21st September 1809 aged 65 years.

3. Flat stone near the ………???? In memory of James BAKER who died 1st January 1778 aged 60 years. Also of Sarah his wife who died 1st January 1810 aged 84 years.

4. Flat HS. In the upper part some emblem or device. In memory of Matthew son of Thomas and Hannah NEWMAN who belong’d to his Majesty’s packquet Express and was unfortunately drown’d Boulgone Road 26 February 1786 and was interr’d here the 6th of March following aged 17 years 9 weeks and 2 days. He weakened my strength in this way he shortened my days 92 Psalm 13 verse.

5. Double HS. NE side of the churchyard a chevron between 3 compasses. Here lieth interred the body of Henry GARLING who departed this life May the 22 day 1749 aged 89 years. Here lieth interred the body of Sulann the wife of Henry Garling who departed this life ye XIV of February 1701 aged LV years, who had issue 11 sons and 10/15 daughters, John and Henry and Elizabeth.

6. Close to the entrance gate. E. end. In memory of six children of John and Jemima BENTLEY viz. Mary Ann died 29th of February 1805 aged 10 weeks, Eliza died 31st January 1811 aged 2 years and 1 month. A son born 31st July 1811 died the same day. William died 24th July 1813 aged 11 weeks, Maria died 27th April 1814 aged 3 weeks, Henry died 6 November 1815 aged 12 weeks.

The following copied by Mr. R. Gassaway Rice.
7.  Square column. SW of church having white marble panels. The whole surrounded with high iron rails on top of column an urn. MI in south side only in roman capitals. Sacred to the memory of the Rev. Edward WINTHROP for some years vicar of Darenth in this county, who died the 7th of January 1826 aged 56, also to the memory of Martha, wife of the above Revd. Edward Winthrop who died at Dover the 30th January 1844 aged 50. Sacred also to the memory of their eldest daughter Martha Winthrop who died suddenly on the 10th of February 1853 aged 41.

8. Head and body stone close to, and E. of last. In memory of William HARVEY of Dover who died 15th January 1784 aged 35 years. Thomas CHITTENDEN of Biggen Street, Dover (Italics?) who died 12th April 1795 aged 35 years. Frances Chittenden widow of the above, William Harvey and Thomas Chittenden who died 15th May 1834, aged 87 years. Also of their children William Harvey who died 17th April 1795, aged 20 years, James Chittenden who died 20th June 1809 aged 18 years, Elizabeth Harvey who died 27th July 1810 aged 32 years, Fanny Harvey who died 13 July 1848 aged 69 years. "Let me die this death of the righteous and let my last end be like his".

9. HS to S. of chancel. S. of church …… on top. Here lieth interred ye body of John HAMMOND yeoman of the parish of Buckland who departed this life July 11th 1736 aged 72 years who had issue by Margarey his wife one son and two daughters and one son and one daughter now sur…………

10. HS near to, and SW of last . Two sculls and cherub’s head at top. Here lieth interred the body of Thomas HAMMOND of River who departed this life the 7th of August 1750 aged 57 years. Also John son of the above said Thomas Hammond who departed this life the 18th of December 1756 aged 28 years. Also Susanna wife of the above Thomas Hammond who departed this life the 5th of January 1757 aged 60 years.

11. HS laid flat close to the N wall of church. Two sculls and one hour glass on top. Here lyeth interred the body of William HATTON of this parish who departed this life the 3 day of December 1724 aged 59 years who had issue by Sarah his wife two sons and 3 daughters to sons and two daughters now surviving.

12. HS E of church Sacred to the memory of (Italics) James GOULD who died August 31st 1849 aged 64 years [black letters]. Also of Mary wife of the above who died December 16th 1851 aged 66 years.

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In The Chancel.
13. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth interred the Body of William WOOD, Yeoman, Sonne of William Wood of Charlton, Lieutenant of the Trayne Bands of Dover, who departed this Life the 3d. day of July 1680 aged 81 Years. He had to Wife Sarah the Daughter of Robert HATTON, Yeoman, by whome he had Issue one Son William, and two Daughters, Amy and Joane.

14. On Another. Here lyeth the Body of Mrs Amy SMITH, Wife of Mr John Smith and Daughter to Mr William Wood. She died the 25th day of February 1706/7 aged 81 Years. Also Elizabeth, Wife of Nick HATTON, Surgn. who departed this Life the 30th of March 1742 aged 41 Years. Also Nick Hatton of Deal, Surgn. who departed this Life the 5th of August 1743 aged 39 Years.

15. On Another. Here lyeth the Body of Mr John SMITH who departed this Life the 25th day of February 1695/6 aged above 85 Years.

16. On a flat black Marble in the Middle Aile near the West End.

[A fesse betw. 3 garbs in a border engrailed. Crest: a bird with wings spread statant & holding a garb in dexter claw (One copy adds palm sprays to sides of shield except at top]. Here lyeth interred the Body of Andrew SMYTHEYT, late of Northbourn in the County of Kent, Gent. He was born December 21st 1656 and died January 4th 1736/7.

17. At the West End of the North Isle. On an Altar Tomb inclosed with Iron rails. Arms: Ermin a Griffin rampt. empaled with a Chevron bet. 3 Martlets. Crest – a Hand issuing out of a naval Crown holding a Trident. In Memory of William BENTLEY of Deal in this County who departed this Life the 28th day of Sept. 1719 aged 59 Years. Also of Sarah his Wife who departed this Life the 14th of October 1738 aged 72 Years. Also of Captain Thos. BENTLEY, Son of the above William Bentley and Sarah his Wife who departed this Life the 16th of March 1739/40 aged 38 Years. Also of Edward BAKER Esquire who was a Rear Admiral of his Majesties Navy. He married Sarah, Daughter of the above William Bentley and Sarah his Wife. He departed this Life the 31st of August 1731 aged 64 Years. Also of Elizabeth Bentley, Daughter of the above William and Sarah Bentley who departed this Life the 23d. of June 1763 aged 57 Years. Also of Sarah, Widow of the said Edward Baker Esquire, who departed this Life the 19th day of February 1769 aged 77 Years.

18. On a handsome mural Monument of Marble, within ye Rails. Arms. Az. Chevn. bet. 3 Martlets Or. Sacred to the Memory of Sir John BENTLEY, Knight. Vice Admiral of the White of the British Fleet. In his Youth, he served under the Admirals HADOCK and MATTHEWS. By their Example, he learned to conquer, by his own Merit, he rose to Command. In the Action of Cape Finister, the 4th of March 1747/8, he was Captain of The Prince George, on Board which Ship, Lord ANSON had his Flag. In the Action October 14th in the same Year, under Sir Edward HAWKE, he distinguished himself, as Captain of the Defiance; And in the Battle in 1759 off Cape Lagos, under the Command of Admiral BOSCAWEN, he signalised himself, as Captain of the Warspite; and had the Honour of Knighthood conferred on him, for his gallant Behaviour; after which, he had in the same Year, a Share in the Engagement of Belle Isle, when the French Fleet was defeated by Sir Edward Hawke. He was in private Life, Humane, temperate, just and bountiful. In publick Station, valiant and honest. He was esteemed and favoured by his King, beloved and honoured by his Country. He died the 3d. of January 1772 aged 69.
N.B. The Arms in the Atchievements differ from ye Monuments. In that for BENTLEY – Argt. a Chevn. bet. 3 Martlets sable. Crest a Talbot passant Argt. In BAKERS – Sab. A Griffin rampt. regardant. Erm. gorged with a ducal Coronet Or. armed Gules empaled with Argt. a Chevn. bet. 3 Martlets sable.

19. The Steeple is a small wooden Spire, with 3 small Bells in it. 2 dated 1683, 1754.

20. The West Door only has a plain round Arch, the other Arches are all pointed.

21. In the East Window are some remains of painted glass, wch. seems to have been part of the Royal Arms.

22. Mr LYON, Minister of St Mary’s in Dover, informs Me that there "was a beautyfull Urn, dug up, in this Parish, not many Years ago; but that it was broken through Carelessness and the Remains of it cast into ye River". Letter, dated 22d. Aug. 1775. – B.F.

23. On a loose sheet in Vol.2. On a Handsome Monument fixt to ye E.Wall of Pew belonging to the HALES Family – under wch. is a spacious Vault. Sr. Thomas Pym HALES, Bart. Representative of the Port of Dover, a Steady and true Friend to Liberty and the Laws of this Country, of unceasing Kindness to his Family, Fidelity to his Friend and Benevolence to Mankind. Human Virtue adorned his Life, Christian resignation his Death. He dyed the 18th March 1773 Leaving Five Daughters by his Wife Mary, the Daughter of Gervas HAYWARD Esq. who as a tribute of Gratitude to the best of Husbands hath erected this Monument to his Memory. Aged 47.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ANSON 17
BAKER 1, 3, 17
BENTLEY 1, 6, 17, 18
BOSCAWEN 17
CHITTENDEN 8

GARLING 5
GOULD 12
HADOCK 17
HALES 23
HAMMOND 9, 10
HARVEY 8HATTON 11, 13, 14
HAWKE 17
HAYWARD 23
LYON 22
MATTHEWS 17
MEADOWS 2NEWMAN 4
Pym 23
SMITH 14, 15
SMYTHEYT 16
WINTHROP 7
WOOD 13

Places IndexBoulgone Road 4
Buckland 9
Charlton 13
Darenth 7
Deal 1, 14, 17
Dover 2, 7, 8
   Biggen Street 8
   St Mary’s 22
Northbourne 16
River 10

General
Army
   Lieutenant 13
   Trayne Bands of Dover 13
Navy 1
   Admiral 17
   Captain 1, 17
   Rear Admiral 1, 17
   Vice Admiral 17
Action off Cape Finister 17
Battle of Cape Lagos 17
Engagement of Belle Isle 17
Ships
   Majesty’s packquet Express 4
   The Defiance 17
   The Prince George 17
   The Warspite 17
   The White of the British Fleet 17

drowned 4
Rev 7Surgeon 14

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Wootton Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Wootton Church, noted by Bax & Rice Thursday 12th May 1892. Pages 75 to 76 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield. Also some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 8th June 2007.

No. B(ax's)

1. HS Here lie interred the bodys of Richard SPAIN yeoman and Mary his wife daughter of John Fagg of Hougham. He departed this life July the 17 day 1726 in the 82 yeare of his age and shee departed this life the 13th day of July 1726 in the 76 year of her age. Had issue 5 sons and 4 daughters where of 2 sons and one daughter lie buried here and 3 sons and 3 daughters surviveing (sic).

2. HS Scull, crossbones, pick Here lyeth ye body of Elizabeth daughter of ………… and Mary SPAIN who departed this life the 6th day of March 1713 in the 23rd year of ……….

3. 16 stones to "DUNN" family.

4. HS to NW of church In memory of Thomas BOWES (late of Womenswould) who died the 5th of April 1793 aged 42 years. he left issue by Sarah. [Here I was fetched to tea by the Rector Rev. Furnell Morgan who m. Miss Ada Garraway 1st cousin of Mr. R. Garraway Rice].
Copied by Mr. R.G. Rice5. HS South of church – a child at top partly draped, right arm resting upon an hourglass Here lieth interred the body of Thomas ELGAR he departed this life the 25th of November 1770 aged 81 years. Also here lieth the body of Rachel wife of the said Thomas Elgar she departed this life the 26th of April 1771 aged 80 years.
6. HS south West of church Underneath repose the remains of Mrs. Anne BEAUDET for upwards of 50 years the attached, faithful and confidential servant of the Lady Isabella Brydges of Wootton Court where she died on the 30th of April 1840 in the 70th year of her age.

7. Note. There are some inscriptions to the Brydges family on a kerb enclosing a piece of ground to the NW of church.

8. "Mr. Bax went into church but I did not, having gone to call on the Rector etc. I noticed a white marble monument in the S wall of the Brydges family ?noted by RGR".

9. WOOTTON PARISH REGISTER
There is an original index from about 1546 to 1602 arranged alphabetically. No Bax within that period. Made the following rough notes from Vol I. 1622-3 Feb 16 Rachell the daughter of George ?Backy bapt. 1625 August 7 Margaret the daughter of George Backy was bapt. Burials – 1626 April 5 George Backy a poor man was heere buried ye 5th of Aprill 1626

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In The Chancell.

10. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth The Body of The Revd. Mr James JANEWAY, M.A. who was Rector of this Parish 26 Years. He died July ye 1st 1739. Aged 56 Years. And left a Wife, 2 Sons, and 1 Daughter. On his Right Hand lays Mary his Wife, who died Feb. 11 1754. Aged 61.

11. On Another, partly hid by ye Communion Rails. Under this Stone ….rred the Bodies of John COPPIN …. Beakesbourne Gent, 3d. Son of John ……late of Deale; He departed this Life …ay of December Anno Dni 1630 and … Year of his Age. And also of John C…..s 2nd Son, who Married Anne the D……. of Thomas GIBBON of Westcliffe …. by whom he had Issue 4 Sons, and …..ters, viz: John, Susan, Thomas, ….. still borne, Dorothy and Edward. .. ...parted this Life the 9th Day of Dece…. An. Dom. 1654. In The 39th Ye.. .. … Age. And also the Body of …… .oppin late of Canterbury Gent ….. of the last mentioned John Cop… ….. departed this Life the 8th Day of ….. Dni. 1701. In the 60th Year .. his Age.

12. On Another. Under this Stone lieth the Body of Mr Robt. GERRET, A.M. late Rector of this Parish; he died July the 3d. In the Year 1712. Aged 70. Here also lieth Mary his Wife, by whom he had a Daughter, married to Mr Richard HARRIS of Canterbury. She died without Issue aged 30 in 1702, and lies buried near her Father, in this Place.

13. On a Square Flat Stone, with this Coat in the Middle of it, is the following Inscription rounds its Verge. [¼ly 1). Plain, with a label of 3 points. 2). A + flory. 3&4). Plain]. Here lieth buried John SEIPERN sumtime of this Parish Parsone ag.. 1580.

14. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Thomas PRITCHARD, who died the 17th of September 1615. Aged 68. Who was of this Parish Parson.

15. No Altar Piece.

In The Body.
16. On a Flat Stone. with this Coat. [3 boars’ heads couped & a chief]. Here lieth interr’d the Body of Mr Edward COPPIN of Beakesbourne, formerly Minister of this Parish; who departed this Life the 30th of July 1689, in the 67th Year of his Age.

17. On a Small white Flat Stone. John Egerton, Son of Edward and Jemima BRIDGES, ob. 27 Feb. 1758. Aged 1 Month.

18. On Another. John, son of Edwd. and Jemima BRIDGES, ob. 26 of Mar. 1753. Aged 7 Months.

19. On a very ancient Flat Stone, without Inscription is ye following Coat. On a Brass Plate. [Gu a fesse dancety betw. 6 mascles or]. I have since found this to be the Coat of FOCHE.

20. Next to this is another very Ancient Stone, with the Name of FOCHE to be seen in two Places; the rest of the Inscription is not legible.

21. This Church is neat but very Small, consisting only of the Chancell and Body. In the Tower, which is very low, and stands at the West End, is only *1 Small Bell thus inscribed. Joseph HATCH Made Me, 1629.
*There were 2 more, wch, as I am inform’d, were sold, not long ago, in Order to raise Money for ye Repairing & beautifying ye Church.

22. It is a Rectory, in The Gift of John BRIDGES Esq. It was dedicated to St. Martin. The Present Rector (1758) is The Revd. Mr Samuel FREMOULT.

Index of Names and Places

Names
Backy ? 9Bax 8
BEAUDET 6
BOWES 4BRIDGES 17, 18, 22Brydges 6, 7, 8
COPPIN 11, 16DUNN 3Egerton 17ELGAR 5Fagg 1FOCHE 19, 20FREMOULT 22Furnell 4
Garraway 4GERRET 12
GIBBON 11
HARRIS 12HATCH 21
JANEWAY 10Morgan 4PRITCHARD 14
SEIPERN 13SPAIN 1, 2

PlacesBeakesbourne 11, 16
Canterbury 11, 12Hougham 1
Westcliffe 11Womenswould 4
Wootton Court 6General
Lady 6
Rector 4
yeoman 1

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Whitfield Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Whitfield Church, noted by Bax & Rice Saturday 14th May 1892. Pages 77 to 78 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield. Also Some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759, added 8th June 2007.

1. Numerous memorials to "JONES". There are many old stones falling back and difficult to decipher.

2. HS East of church In memory of William HOWIS-CASTLE late of Piccadilly, London son of Stephen and Mary Castle of this parish who departed this life the 20th day of August 1812 aged 33 years. Also of Robert Castle his brother who departed this life the 1st day of September 1800 aged 13 years. Also the above Stephen Castle who departed this life the 2nd day of January 1823 aged 82 years. Also Mary his wife who departed this life the 20th day of November 1826 aged 73 years.

3. Handsome pedestal with urn above, railed, to COURT of Dover (wine merchant) and other "Court" memorials.

4. HS (East) 2 cherub’s heads above, winged To the memory of Elizabeth wife of John TIPPER of St. Bartholomews near Sandwich who died the 16th of October 1773 aged 50 years leaving three sons (viz) John, William and Joseph. Also of the above said Mr. John Tipper who died the 29 of March 1779 aged 64 years.

5. HS cherub’s head winged, clouds above In memory of Rose May daughter of William and Tomrin May of this parish. She departed this life February ye 13 1744 aged 27 years.

14 May 1892 Copied by Mr. R.G. Rice
6. Small HS South of church – a scull and 2 bones at top Here lieth ye body of William TUCKER of this parish he died April 10th 1704 aged 47 years. Left issue 2 sons and one daughter (sunk).

7. Small HS close to the N of last, scull and bone at top Here lieth ye body of Elizabeth wife of Caleb TUCKER. She died December 28th 1719 aged 27 years. Left issue 2 twins Elizabeth and Margaret.

8. HS West of church – 3 sculls at top (one large one in a shield, 2 small ones), 2 roses, scythe, arrow, foliage etc. Here lieth interr’d the body of Isaac WOOD, Youman (sic) of St. Margaret parish at Clift. He departed this life ye 30 of January 1736 aged 55 years who had issue by Elizabeth his wife two sons and one daughter surviving.

9. HS East of church – draped urn at top of which is the word "Sacred" To the memory of Susanna the wife of Edward HOUGHTON of Dover who departed this life the 11th day of December 1831 aged 42 years. Left issue 1 son and 1 daughter viz. Thomas Pinch and Sarah Bowles.

10. HS broken off and resting against the E wall of chancel Here lyeth interred the body of Richard INNEUER? who departed this life June the 10 1692 aged 74 years. Also here lyeth Anne his wife who died May the 4 1723 aged a hundred and one year who had issue one son and 8 daughters. [?"on son and 4" broken away].

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11. In this Church, is no Inscription; but there are 4 flat Stones, which seem to be very ancient – 2 of them are in ye Porch; and 1 of them has a Cross upon it in releivo. This Church is very small and irregular, consisting of a Sort of Chancell, the Body, and 2 small Isles. It has no Steeple; but, in the North West Corner, hangs one small Bell.

12. In The Church Yard, are Memorials of HENNEBER, HORN, MAY, TUCKER, WOOD and WOODCOCK.

This Church was dedicated to St. Peter.
It is a (blank).
The Present (?)Vicar is Mr Francis D’AETH who is also Rector of Knowlton. 1759.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
Bowles 9
Castle 2
COURT 3
D’AETH 12
HENNEBER 12
HORN 12
HOUGHTON 9
HOWIS-CASTLE 2

INNEUER? 10
JONES 1
May 5, 12
Pinch 9
TIPPER 4
TUCKER 6, 7, 12
WOOD 8, 12
WOODCOCK 12Places IndexDover 3, 9
Knowlton 12
Piccadilly, London 2
St. Margaret at Cliffe 8
Sandwich 4
Generalwine merchant 3
yeoman 8

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Denton Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Denton Church, noted by Bax & Rice Thursday 12th May 1892. Pages 73 to 75  of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759, added 8th June 2007.

1. Names in churchyard; Head 1790, Quested 1810, Goldfinch 1763, Willats 1867, Gibbens 1882 1886 1889, Smith 1871 1868, ?Githam 1818, Crux 1884, Hussey 1882, Watt 1881 83, Green 1882 1884, ??Seth 1876 1816 1827 1845 1816 1808/7 (sic), 1838 1803, Pilcher 1750 1778 1759 1774 1740, Baker 17--, Elgar 1792, Friend 1756 1765 1766 17--, Saffaray 1710?, Safffery 1734, Faith 1834(3), 1831 1832 1817 1824 1807 1808 1803 1811 1812 1794, Roberts 1871, Cox 1834, Baker 1783 88 89, Williams 1850, Page 1837 1855 1862 1863, Prebble 1823 1829 1769 1796 1745, ?Tinnis 1836.

2. HS South of church In memory of Elizabeth PILCHER late of the parish of Barham who died 8th January 1772 aged 59 years. Also on the right hand lieth the remains of John husband of the above Elizabeth Pilcher who died December the 11th 1759 aged 49 years. They left surviving 4 daughters Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary, Frances. O cruel death so soon to end two loving parents and sincere friends. King angels watch ………….. till Jesus ……….. Then ……………. And …………..

3. HS scull between two hour glasses Here lieth ye body of Mary PILCHER who departed this life 30 April 1740 aged 5 years and 6 months.

4. HS West of church To the memory of the family of the FRIENDS, Martha Friend died 26 July 1756 aged 3 years, Mary Friend died 25 October 1765 aged 25 years, Eve Friend died 24 February 1766 aged 92 years, Mary Friend died 11 October 1777 aged 68 years, John Friend died 14 Aprill 1784 aged 79 years.

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5. HS South of church – scull and foliage at top Here lieth ye body of INO. PREBEL late of this parish he departed this life ye 20th of November 1745 in ye 62 year of his age who left issue by Elizabeth his wife 5 sons and 1 daughter. All you that come my grave to see as I am now so must you bee, repent therefore without delay my glass was run and I was call’d away.

6. HS South of last In memory of Ann wife of Stephen PREBBLE (sic) who died 4th March 1769 aged 43 years. Also of the above Stephen Prebble who died 7th December 1796 aged 77 years. [6 lines of poetry not easy to read]

7. HS South of last To the memory of Edward PREBBLE late of the parish of Barham who died 1 October MDCCCXXVIII aged LXXXVII years. Also of Elizabeth his wife who died XXII July MDCCCXXIX aged LXXXV years.

8. HS broken and fallen down – SW of church tower – 2 sculls and 2 bones, at top Here lieth buried ye body of Mary SAFFARAY who died January 17 1710/11 aged 21 years.

9. HS close to and to the S of last – an hourglass between 2 sculls at top Here lieth the body of Vincent SAFFERY who departed this life the 8th of April 1734 aged 84 years. And of John his son who departed this life the 7th of April 1739 aged 44 years.

10. Large HS West of tower – two trumpets and cherub’s head at top In memory of Francis PILCHER who died ye 23rd May 1778 aged 65. Also of Mary his wife who died July ye 8th 1759 aged 30 years. [3 lines of poetry difficult to read]

11. HS laid flat to N of church and opposite porch To the memory of William GOLDFINCH who died 22nd September 1763 aged 42 years. Also of Ann Goldfinch who died the 5th of May 1815 aged 88 years. Left issue two daughters viz. Susanna and Mary.

12. HS to the N of church To the memory of Sarah wife of John QUESTED of this parish who died June 5th 1810 aged 67 years. She left issue surviving six sons and five daughters to lament the loss of an affectionate mother.

13. HS East of last To the memory of James HEAD who died May 10 1790 aged 91 years. He left surviving two sons and one daughter Sarah, James and Richard.

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14. On a Flat Stone. Sr. Anthony PERCIVALL Knt. deceased Jan. 12 1646-47. Aged about 45, and Dame Gertrude his Lady deceased May 12. 1647. Aged 33. From hence expect The Speedy Return of their Blessed Saviour. (These following variations & additions are taken from Mrs Gardiner’s "Oxinden & Peyton Letters"). Behold The Ashes of a worthy (noble) Knight, Which make for Thee, O Reader, a Glass Light. He had not been confined to this (the) Grave, If Wit, or Prudence Him from hence (thence) cd. save; But, These his Virtues only were a Shade *(This line is hid by ye Communion Rails) (Of Heav’nly Grace that flowers in their fade; And Thou in Christ thy choicest gifts must raise, To have thy Monument adorn’d with Prayse). His Noble Lady also lieth here Wh’ attained unto Virtues highest Spheare. And, where (were) both Wills and Beauties are abundant, Ev’n there (her), for Wilt and Beauty was (were) transcendent. But, This her Graces above all did bear, That they were sublimated in Gods Fear. Who living Her before the World begun, Ordained (decree’d) Her a Spouse for only Sonne. O Blest beyond the Reach of Human Chance, Whome neither Order, not yet Ordinance, Can hurte or reach; or Envy can annoy, Or vote Them from The Pleasures they injoy. And, Death, Thou shoutest (shot’st) (and) .ell (Hell thou gap’st) in vain, For these Your Master (sign’d) with Him to raign. Teste Hen: OXINDEN de Barham.

15. On a Plate of Brass, fixt to the North Wall. [BOYS – as at p.78 with the Additn. of Acorns and Cross’d Crosslets in the Bordure; - & a Crescent for Dif]. Here under lyeth buried The Bodye of John BOYS Esquyer, late Patrone of This Churche, and Attorney Generall to the Kyng ower Sou’rayn Lord, of his honourable & hight Court of Chancery, of his great Ducyye of Lancaster. Which John decesyd the xx Day of May, in the Yere of our Lord God, M.Vo XLIII. On whose Soule Jesu have Mercy.

16. On a Brass Plate on a Flat Stone with this Coat. [Arg. on a chevn. gu. 3 bezants betw. 3 lions’ heads erased sa. crowned or]. (B.F. omits: imp. SPRACKLG).

17. Here lyeth Buried the Body of Henry PETTIT Sonne & Heyr of Valentine Pettit of Dandelyon in The Isle of Thanet, Gent. Valentine, eldest Sonne of the say’de Henry & Katherine, Henries Daughter. The sayde Henry departed this Life The 13th Day of February 1624-25.

18. On Another Ditto, with this Coat. [On a lozenge: ¼ly 1&4). PETTIT as above (written). 3&3). Sa. 3 lions rampt. in fesse arg. betw. 2 bars dancety arg. (DANDELYON) imp. (SPRACKLING) Sa. a saltire erm. betw. 4 leopards’ heads or]. Here lieth The Body of Joanna, one of The Daughters of Sr. Adam Sprackling Knight, Wife of Henry Pettit of Dandelion, in The Isle of Thanet gentleman. She departed This Life the First Day of January 1641(2).

19. On An Ancient Flat (stone) this Remains of an Inscription. Hic jacet Jacobus BROOKER de *Madekin (A place in this Parish so call’d).

20. On a Neat Monument on The N. Wall. [¼ly of 8. 1). Gu. a saltire or voided arg. 2). Arg. a Λ betw. 3 + +lets gu. 3). Sa. a fret arg. on a chief or 3 escallops sa. 4). Az a + engrailed arg. 5). Az. on a chief or a leopd. gu. 6). Sa. a Λ betw. 3 molets arg. 7). Arg. on a pale gu. 3 stags’ heads caboshed or. 8). Or, a Λ betw. 3 f-de-lis sa.]. Hic jacet Corpus Phinea ANDREWES, olim Dentoniae, Armigeri, et hujus Ecclesiae Patroni; qui oboijt 22 Septembris 1661. Et Tunc Temporis Membrum Parliamenti fuit; atq Unus Baronum Cinque Portum pro Oppido Hichae (error for Hithae) in hoc Conntatu. Etiam Corpus Johannis Andrewes Armigeri, Filij Senioris ipsius et Haeredis, olum interioris Templi Causidicus ad Legem fuit; qui obijt qunito Die Augusti 1667. Mortis Cdausa Patris. Tegmen Regale ferebat Rege Coronato; Namq in Celebrando Triumpho Islo praeclaro, Vires extenderet Omnes; Aegrotat subito; sic Nobilis occidit Heros. Causa fuit Mortis Nato. Quam , (seems error for quum) Belgica Bella Saevirent Fluviis Chatamensibus, hoc Comitatu Militiae Xinidpxos erat; qui, Militis instar, Viribus atq Armis Patriae servaret Honorem, Morbus eum rapuit; tenerum ceciditq Cadaver. Sic Pater et Natus Auri servire Cruore, Principis et Patriae Causa, periere volentes.

21. On a Monument on The South Wall. [Arg. a Λ betw. 3 stags’ heads caboshed sa. (WHORWOOD) imp. (DERING) Or. a saltire sa]. Here lieth the Body of Wortley Whorwood Esq. (Son of Sr. William Whorwood, of Sturton Castle in Staffordshire Bart) who was Lord of this Manor, and Patron of this Church. He married Anne The Daughter of Sr. Edward Dering of Surrenden, in Kent Bart; by whom he had Issue Mary, Anne, Jane, Thomas, and Elis. of which 3 only survive; Jane and Elisabeth lying interr’d near this Place. ob. Apr. 16 An. Aetatis 53. Dom. 1703.

22. In This Chancell are three Flat Stones not Legible. And,

23. In The Westmost Window, on ye S. Side are these Coats of Arms wch. follow, painted on very small Panes; on a Pane. [I. Arg. a Λ gu. betw. 3 oxen statt. sa (OXENDEN & TWITSHAM) imp. Sa. crusilly & 3 cinquefoils arg. II. Oxenden imp. Erm. 3 bars az. (Oxenden & BARTON). III. Oxenden imp. Gu. semy with spear heads & a lion rampt. all or. (Oxenden & RATLING). IV. Oxenden imp. Per saltire az. & gu. in chief & base a f-de-lis arg. (Oxenden & YONGE). V. Oxenden imp. Az. a fesse betw. 3 gulls(?) arg. (Oxenden & WENDERTON). VI. Oxenden imp. Gu on a Λ arg. 3 talbots passt. sa. (Oxenden & BROOKER). These double titles are each on a ribband below the coat)].
24. In The Body, On a Flat Stone. Here lies interr’d the Body of John DICKS, late of Milton next Sittingbourne in Kent, Chirurgeon who died Oct. 29 1728 Aged 41 Years. He left surviving a disconsolate Widow (Katherine, Daughter of John WARLEY) B.D. late Fellow of Clare Hall in Cambridge) who, for the Love she bare her Husband had this Stone laid, & desires, when she departs this Life, to be interr’d by Him. He was a Man of a Charitable Disposition; a true Friend; a Loving Husband; sound in Faith, Principles and Practice. And, what includes all, a good Xtian. Also here lies the Body of the abovesaid Katherina DICKS. She died the 22d. of April 1746. Aged 60 Years.

25. On a Monument on the North Wall. Near this Place lies the Body of Mrs Katherine WARLEY, who died The 23d. day of February 1717-18. Aged 73 Years. Under this Monument is a Stone Cross fixt into The Wall which has some very antique Letters upon it; but they are so broken and defaced (as if done on Purpose) that they are not to be made out.

26. This Church consists only of the Chancell and Body. The Tower is at ye West End; in it are 3 Old Bells thus inscribed. 1. Johannes est Nomen ejus. 2. Sancte Leonarde, Ora pro Nobis. 3. Nomen Magdalene Campana gerit Melodie.

27. It is a Rectory in The Patronage, in The Family of WHORWOOD. The late Thomas Whorwood left it, by Will, under some Restrictions to a Fellow of University College, in Oxford, for ever; but whether The Law will determine in Favour of The College, is not yet determined.

28. The Church was dedicated to St. Mary Magdalen. The Present Rector is The Revd. Mr Edward LUNN. 1758.

29. In The Church Yard, adjoining to the Garden of the Mansion House, is a whimsicall kind of a Place, built by the abovemention’d Thos. Whorwood Esq. as a Dormitory for Himself, and those of his Family, ornamented with small Statues and Motto. On The Top stands Fame, with this Motto: DIGNVM LAVDIS (sic) VIRVM, FAMA, PERIRE, VETAT. Under a Figure of Time, VIVE MEMOR LETHI. On his Scythe, NVLLI PARCO. Under an Urn, PVLVIS ET VMBRA SVMVS. Over The Entrance, is The figure of a Sleeping Cupid some will have it to be Morpheus and, by it, A Lizzard. Underneath, is this Inscription. "Jutus Jacet Corpus Thomae WHORWOOD qui obijt 20 Feb. 1745-46. Anno Aetatis 58. Requiescat in Pace".

Index of Names and Places

Names 
ANDREWES 20
Baker 1
BARTON 23
BOYS 15
BROOKER 19, 23
Cox 1
Crux 1
Dering 21
DICKS 24
Elgar 1
Faith 1
FRIEND 1, 4

Gibbens 1
Githam ? 1
GOLDFINCH 1, 11
Green 1
HEAD 1, 13
Hussey 1
LUNN 28
OXENDEN 23
OXINDEN 14
PERCIVALL 14
PETTIT 17, 18
PILCHER 1, 2, 3, 10
PREBBLE 1, 6, 7
PREBEL 5
QUESTED 1, 12
RATLING 23
Roberts 1
SAFFARAY 1, 8
SAFFERY 1, 9
Seth ?? 1
Smith 1
SPRACKLG 16
SPRACKLING 18
Tinnis 1
TWITSHAM 23
WARLEY 24, 25
Watt 1
Willats 1
Williams 1
WENDERTON 23
WHORWOOD 21, 27, 29
Wortley 21
YONGE 23

Places Barham 2, 7, 14
Dandelion, Thanet 18
Dandelyon, Thanet 17

Denton Madekin 19
Milton next Sittingbourne 24Sturton Castle,
   Staffordshire 21
Surrenden, Kent 21General
Chirurgeon, Surgeon? 24

Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Hougham Church

The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Hougham Church, noted 30th September 1891 by Leland L. Duncan.

The following is as far as possible an exact transcription of Mr L.L. Duncan's field notebook for the M.I.s in the Folkestone area where he seems have stayed during September and October 1891.  His notebook written up in his shorthand, in pencil, on the site leaves something to be desired. The paper of the notebook has over time become somewhat dirty and aged but is an immensely valuable record of that date.
                                                                                              Transcribed and typed up by Christine Pantrey

Also Some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759, added 7th June 2007

1.  [260]  (Slab in Chancel):- Here lieth ye Body of Robert BRETON Esquire descended on his Fathers side from the Bretons of Barnwell, on his Mothers from ye BABINGTONS of Temple Rothly, both of Leicestershire. He marryed Mary Daughter and Heiress of John MOYLE of Buckwell Esquire, by whom he had sons Moyle, Richard, Robert, John and Thomas of which Richard and John died young and Daughters Ann, Elizabeth and Mary. He departed this life ye 29th of September 1707 in the 35th year of his age.

2.  [261]  (Another):- / Here lieth buried Mary / Covered …. Of Mr Peter NEPUEN / By …..chant. She died the / Choir ….. of January 1648./ Stalls. ….. lieth interred the body / …..er Nepuen daughter / ……… lliam Nepuen Gent Shee / ……….ded this life the fourth day / ……….e 1672 aged 23 yeares /……….and nine months. / Here lieth interred the body / ……….n youngest daughter of / ……..an MERCHANT, She died / ……ebruary 1716 aged 56 / yeares.

3.  [262]  Here lieth interred ye Body of Mr Peter NEPEUN Marchant who left issue one Sonne Viz William. He departed this Life the 21st day of Aprill Anno Domini 1658 In the 56th year of his age.

4.  [263]  Here lieth the Body of Mrs Elizabeth WINDOW …er of Mr William Window ….. London Merchant who died ….19th day of Aprill ……………………… (Covered by Choir stalls).

5.  [264]  Here lyeth the …….. …/ Daughter of Ma….. …………. / of Temple Roth………. ………./ Leicester and th………………… / Richard BRETON……………… / issue Robert…………………….. Rest under stalls. / yeares the 2…………………….. / Departed this …………………… / Eternity, the………….. ……….. / the yeare ……………. ………… /

6.  [265]  (MARSH monument with figures- North wall of Chancel –Hougham):- Here in their silent vrnes (againe wedded death Devorce) lie Will HANINGTON Esquire and his wife Daughter to Will MONINGS Esquire sometime Lieutenant of Dover Castle, expecting ye resirrection of ye ivst these happie olives budded fruitfullie into five sonnes, five daughters, two as soone blasted as blowne. His worth made its owne demonstrated under Henry.8 and his three successive heires ye lest of whom by speciall favour and order seated him twice in majoraltie of Dover which services under thiese Princes on earth were ye earnest of his service to ye Prince of Heaven. Qui } obijt {March 10th 1607 aet 92. Qui } {September 24th 1574.   Over the monument are three coats of arms.

7.  [266]  (Tablet let into chancel arch):- To the memory of Mary wife of Peter NEPOE, merchant, by whom he had issue sixe sons and one daughter and but one (..len) living at her death being the 1st of Janva 1648 aged 50 yeares.

8.  [267] (Flat stone in South aisle or transept):- Here lieth the Bodi of W…./ ….m….. desesed the………../ ……..October 1612.

9.  [268]  (Flat stone in North aisle):- Here lieth interred body of FEVRI AMI . Buried the 13th of September 1612.

10. [269]  (Flat stone in North aisle);- Here lieth interred the body of Will TICKER, Gunner of Dover Castle. He departed this life the 31st December 1750 aged 84 years.

11.  [270]  (Tablet on the West tower arch):- Here below are deposited the remains of the Hon. William FORBES fourth son of Major General James Lord Forbes who died at Maxton in this parish on the 10th day of March 1805 aged nine months.

Hougham church – chancel.
12.  [271]  North side. A large marble monument Surmounted by a Bust. Below is this inscription:-
In hopes of a joyful Resurrection Resteth in a vault in this church the Remains of Peter NEPUEU Gent, a native of France who came over into England upon ye Edict of Nantz and brought with him a very plentifull Estate purchased in this County of Kent he built Ellms in this parish of Hougham and merchandized. He Died in ye 56th year of his age. Ann. 1658. Also Resteth here MARY his wife by whom he had six sons and one daughter. PETER his eldest son dyed on his travels abroad. WILLIAM NEPUEU Gent the only surviving son married SARAH daughter of Mr BULTEEL of Tourney (in Flanders who lyeth in this chancel) by whom he left two sons and five daughters, several of whom also lye in this chancel. He dyed in the 38th year of his age Ann. 1665. His eldest son PETER, Gent dyed abroad, WILLIAM Nepueu Gent ye youngest son succeeded and selling Ellms settled at Twickenham in Midx and Dy’d in his 55th year. Sept. 1710 whose remains with his third daughter eight months old Incofferr’d with him have been brought to this vault to be interr’d with his ancestors. He left by SARAH his wife now living, Daughter of Mr DAYE descended from ye Dayes of the County of Bedford, two sons and two daughters, WILLIAM Nepueu Esq. ye eldest Son now living, also had two daughters . PETER Nepueu Gent, ye youngest dyed aged 27 May 1735 interr’d in this Vault. At whose desire his Executives has raised this monument to the memory of this worthy family.
                                                                                      End of Hougham Church notes, 30th September 1891.

Some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759, added 7th June 2007

In The Chancell.
13.  In The North East Corner stands a very Handsome Monument, adornd with an Obelisk, and a Bust – with This Coat and Inscription. [Az. a lamb(?) or, suspended by the middle from a ring or]. In Hopes of a joyfull Resurrection, resteth in a Vault, in this Chancell, The Remains of Peter NEPUEN, Gent. a Native of France; who came over to England upon the Edict of Nantz, and brought with him a very plentyfull Estate, purchased in this County of Kent, and built Elms in this Parish of Hougham, and merchandised. He died in the 56th Year of his Age, An. 1658. Also resteth here, Mary, his Wife, by whom he had 6 Sons, and 1 Daughter. Peter, his eldest Son died on his Travells abroad. William Nepuen, Gent, the only surviving Son, married Sarah, Daughter to Mr BULTEEL of Tourney (in Flanders, who lieth in this Chancell) by whom he left 2 Sons, and 5 Daughters. Several of these also lie in this Chancell. He died in the 38th Year of his Age, Anno 1665. His eldest Son Peter, Gent, died abroad. William NEPUEN the Youngest Son succeeded, and, selling Elms settled at Twickenham in Middlesex, and died in his 55th Year, Sept. 1710. Whose Remains, with his third Daughters, 8 Months incoffin’d with him, have been brought to this Vault, to be interred with his Ancestors. He left, by Sarah, his Wife, now living, Daughter of Mr DAY, descended from the DAYES of the County of Bedford, 2 Sons, and 2 Daughters. William Nepuen, Esq. the eldest Son, now living; also the 2 Daughters. Peter Nepuen, Gent, the youngest, died Aged 27, May 1735, interred in this Vault. At whose Desire his Executrixes have raised this Monument, to The Memory of their worthy Family.

14.  On a Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Wiliam NEPUEN, Gent, who (married) (Sarah)… Daughter of Peter BULTEEL, …..and had Issue by … (not legible).

15.  On a Small Monument on The S. Wall. To the Memory of Mary, Wife of Mr Peter NEPUEN, Merchant, by whome he had Issue 6 Sonnes and 1 Daughter; and but 1 Sonne surviving, at her Death; being the 1st of January 1648/49. Aged 50 Yeares.

16.  On a Flat Stone. Here lieth buried Mary Wife of Mr Peter NEPUEN, Merchant. She died the 1st of Ja. 1648/49. Here also lieth interred the Body of Esther Nepuen, Daughter to Mr William Nepuen, Gent. Shee departed this Life the 4th Day of June 1672 aged 23 Yeares, and 9 Months. Also here lieth interred the Body of Susan, youngest Daughter of Mr William Nepuen, Mercht. She died the 5th of Feb. 1716/17 aged 56 Yeares.

17.  On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Mr Peter NEPUEN, Merchant, who left Issue 1 Sonne, viz: William. He departed this Life the 21st Day of April An.Dom. 1658 in ye 56 Yeare of his Age.

18.  On The North Wall is a very fine old Monument, bearing ye Figures of a Man, a Woman, 4 Sons, and 5 Daughters, kneeling at a Faldstool; and the following Coat and Inscription – there has been another Inscriptn. wch. is now not legible. [Arg. a Λ sa. charged with 3 trefoils slipped erm. betw. 3 demi-lions rampt. issuant purp. imp. 2 coats: (upper) Gu. 3 crescts. or (MONINS); (lower) Arg. a knot betw. 3 bats in chief & one in base sa]. Here in their silent Urnes, again wedded after Death’s Devorce, lie Willm. HANINGTON Esq. and his Wife, Daughter to William MONINGS, Esq. expecting The Resurrection of the Just. These happy Olives budded fruitfullye into 5 Sons, and 5 Daughters; 2 as soon blasted as blown. His Worth made its own Demonstration under HEN. 8 and his 3 successive Heires; the last of whome By special Favour and Order, stated him twice in the Mojoraltie of Dover. Which Services under these Princes on Earth, were the Earnest of his Service to The Prince of Heaven. Qui obijt Mar. 10 1607/08. Aet. 92. Quae obijt Sept. 24 1574. [His First Wife was Thomasine ANDELEIGH – see My M.S. pedigrees].

19.  On a Flat Stone. [On a lozenge: Sa. a fesse raguly arg. betw 3 lions’ paws erased or]. This Coat sd. have been blazond. thus, viz: Az. a Fess embattled and Counterembattled, between 3 Lyons Paws – erased – or. see Guillim F. 189.

20.  Here lieth The Body of Elisabeth WINDOW, Daughter of Mr. William Window, of London, Merchant, who died ye 19 Day of April 1699 in ye 25th Year of her Age.

21.  On Another Flat Stone. [A chevn. charged with a molet over a cresct. in the centre, betw. in chief 2 swans & in base a magnet(?)]. S.P.M. Hesterae Herbert quae exantiquâ Familiâ Uxor evasit Petri BULTEEL, Mercatoris Londinensis, cui septem Filios, et tres Filias, peperit. An Soboles Parentibus an Parentes Sobole feliciores dictu difficile. Post exactos castissimi Matrimonij 48 Annos extincto charissimo Marito Vestigia ejus persequens, non diu superstes, ut in Caelis Consortio iterum frueretur, duo de septuaginta annos nata quicquid mortale hic deposuit primo Julij Mensis Die 1660.

22.  On Another Flat Stone. In a Vault under this Stone is interred the Body of Mr Solomon HARVEY of this Parish who departed this Life the 15th of April 1759. Aged 72 Years. He left Issue by Susanna his Wife who survived him, 3 Sons and 1 Daughter.

23.  On Another Flat Stone. [Az. a bend betw. 6 molets or (BRETON) imp. Arg. 10 torteaux (BABINGTON)]. Here lieth The Body of Anne BRETON, Daughter of Matthew Babington Esq. of Temple Rothley, in the County of Leicester, and the beloved Wife of Richard Breton, Esq. by whome she hath Issue Robert Breton aged 4 Years the 27th of August 1677. Shee departed this Life to a blessed Eternity ye 16th of September, in ye Year of our Lord 1677.

24.  On Another. [BRETON as Above imp. Gu a mule statant and a bordure arg. (MOYLE)]. Here lieth The Body of Robert Breton, Esq. descended on his Father’s Side, from the Bretons of Barwell; and on his Mothers from the Babingtons of Temple Rothley, both of Leicestershire. He married Mary, Daughter and Heir of John Moyle of Buckwell, Esq. by whom he had Sons, Moyle, Richard, Robert, John and Thomas, of which Richard and John died young, and Daughters Ann, Eliz. & Mary. He departed this Life the 29th of September 1707 in the 35th Year of his Age.

25.  On a Brass Plate fix’t to a Flat Stone. [FINEUX (4.72 St Paul’s, Cantby) imp. Az. a + betw. (1&4) a martlet, (2&3) a garland all or]. Here lieth William FYNEUX Esquier, the Sonne of Richard Fyneux Esquier, which sayde William Fyneux married Elizabeth WARREN, the Daughter of John Warren of Dover, Gent, by whome he had Issue Thomas Fyneux, and deceased the 25 Day of January, Anno Domini 1587/88, being of the Age of 84 Yeares.

26.  In The North Isle. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth interred The Body of William TUCKER, Gunner of Dover Castle, he departed this Life 31 Decr. 1750. Aged 84 Years.

27.  Four other Flat Stones without Inscription.

28.  In The Body – On a Flat Stone. Heare lieth The Bodye of Olever MAGER, the 10th of September 1606.

29.  Two other Flat Stones without Inscription, 1 of them has a Cross Fleury raisd. on it.

Here has been a Rood Loft.

In The South Isle. 
30.  1 Flat Stone not Legible. 3 small Nitches for Statues, at the East End.

31.  In The Church Yard re Memorials for Persons of the Names of CLEMENTS, CRICKETT, COUSINS, HAMBROOKE, HAMMOND, HARVEY, FAGG, JENNINGS, PILCHER, STRINGER, SUTTON and WALKER.

This Church consists of The Chancell, Body – North and South Isles, and a low cap’t. Tower at the West End, in which hang

32.  3 Bells. I cd. not get to them to read their Inscriptions, if they have any.

The Arches of The S. Isle and Belfry are round ones.

This Church was dedicated to St. Laurence. It is a Vicarage in the Gift of the Arch Bishop. 1759.

Index of Names and Places

NamesBABINGTON 23
BABINGTONS 1
BRETON 1, 5, 23, 24
BULTEEL 12, 13, 21
CLEMENTS 31
COUSINS 31
CRICKETT 31
DAY 13
DAYE 12

FAGG 31
FEVRI AMI 9
FORBES 11
FYNEUX 25
HAMBROOKE 31
HAMMOND 31
HANINGTON 6, 18
HARVEY 22, 31
JENNINGS 31
MAGER 28
MARSH 6
MONINGS 6, 18
MOYLE 1, 24
NEPOE 7
NEPUEN 2, 3, 13-17
NEPUEU 12, 13
PILCHER 31
STRINGER 31
SUTTON 31
TICKER 10
TUCKER 26
WALKER 31
WARREN 25
WINDOW 20
WINDOW 4

Places
Barnwell Leicestershire? 1
Bedford 12, 13
Buckwell 1, 24
Dover 18, 25
Dover Castle 6, 10, 26
France 12, 13
Hougham
   Ellms 12, 13
Hou Maxton 11
London 20
Temple Rothly, Leicestershire
   1, 5, 23
Tourney, Flanders 12, 13
Twickenham, Middsex 12, 13General
Edict of Nantz 12, 13
Gunner 10, 26
Lieutenant of Dover Castle 6
Major General 11
majoraltie of Dover 6, 18
Merchant 2-4, 12, 15-17, 20

Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Hythe Church

The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Hythe Church. Noted on 3rd October 1891 by Leland L. Duncan.

The following is as far as possible an exact transcription of Mr L.L. Duncan's field notebook for the M.I.s in the Folkestone area where he seems have stayed during September and October 1891.  His notebook written up in his shorthand, in pencil, on the site leaves something to be desired. The paper of the notebook has over time become somewhat dirty and aged but is an immensely valuable record of that date.
                                                                            Transcribed and typed up by Christine Pantrey

Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1757, added 29th March 2007

In the Western part of the Churchyard an altar tomb On the south side of which:-
294. Thomas CASTLE Esquire late of Ingles in the parish of Folkestone died 29th October 1825 in 78th year. leaving a widow and two children; Thomas and Jane. Also Jane relict of above Thomas Castle Died 17th May 1832 in 77th year.

Further inscriptions on North side.

295. Another altar tomb:- Sacred / to the memory of / Thomas Henry MANN Esquire / Paymaster of the 2nd Bn. 3rd Regiment / or Buffs. / who died 16th January 1816 / aged 62 years. / This tomb is erected by his / deeply afflicted and disconsolate / widow Rebecca Mann.

296. Another altar tomb with inscriptions on every part as follows:-
on top:-
Here lie interred the remains of Ann the wife of Edward ANDREWS Gent who died 22nd September 1766 aged 64 years. Also of Edward Andrews who died 11th January 1770 aged 63 years. leaving four children by his said wife namely Edward, Robert, Ann and Mary. Also Edward Andrews son of Robert and Rachel Andrews who died June 4th 1774 aged eight months. Likewise of Edward Andrews of the Town and Port of Dover, Gent and son of the above named Edward and Ann Andrews who died 29th August 1798 Aged 63 years. Also of Robert Andrews of this Town and Port, Gent, who died 1st January 1801 aged 63 years leaving one daughter Rachel. Rachel wife of Robert Andrews died 22nd December 1803 in the 67th year of her age and is here interred. Also of Donald DOUGLAS who died at Hythe September 30th 1883 aged 62 years.

297. On the West end of the tomb:-
In memory of Edward DOUGLAS Ensign 53rd Regiment Died November 9th 1833 aged 20. Also of Donald Douglas Died September 30th 1885 aged 62 sixth and eighth sons of Lieutenant General Sir Kenneth Douglas Baronet of Glenberrie both of whom died at Hythe and are interred in this vault

298. On the South side of the tomb:-
In the Vault are deposited the Remains of Lieutenant General SIR KENNETH DOUGLAS Baronet of Glenberrie Colonel of the 58th Regiment Eldest son of Kenneth MACKENZIE Esquire of Kilcoy Castle Rosshive. He entered the army at the age of 13 and served his King and Country whenever called untill his death which took place in London November 22nd 1833 aged 69 years. He assumed the name and Arms of DOUGLAS by sign manual on the 19th October 1831 in memory of his Uncle Sir Alexander Douglas of Glenberrie. He married on the 18th December 1804 (when Lieutenant Colonel Mackenzie of the 52nd Regiment) Rachel only daughter of Robert ANDREWS Esquire of this Town and Port by whom he had nine children and left surviving six viz: Robert Andrews, Alexander Douglas, Edward, Rachel, Lynedoch and Donald. Kenneth and William died in their infancy and Kenneth his third son died in Ceylon.

299. On the North side of the tomb.
Within this vault are deposited the remains of Rachel DOUGLAS relict of Lieutenant General Sir Kenneth DOUGLAS Baronet who departed this life on the 24th January 1847 aged 64. To the Memory of Sir Robert Andrews Douglas Baronet of Glenberrie Major 12th Regiment who died and was buried at Mauritius November 1843 aged 36. To the Memory of Alexander Douglas Douglas Esquire late Lieutenant 68th Regiment who died in London on 6th May 1848 aged 38 and was buried in Kensel Green Cemetery To the Memory of Rachel Douglas widow of Major SNODGRASS 96th Regiment, died January 15th 1877.

300. On the West end of the Tomb:-
In memory of Kenneth MACKENZIE Lieutenant 58th Regiment third son of Lieutenant General Mackenzie who died and was buried at Ceylon May 1850. aged 20 years and ten months. Lyndock fifth son of the above died in Jersey 15th May 1859 aged 41 years.

Hythe 3rd October 1891.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1757, added 29th March 2007

In The Chancell.
1. On a Neat Monument, on The North Wall, with this Coat. [On a Lozenge: ¼ly: 1&4). Or, a chevn. az. a border sa. bezanty (BEAN). 2&3), Az. a chevn. arg. betw. 3 martlets or (KNIGHT)]. M.S. To The Memory of Mrs Elisabeth BEANE Wife of Robinson Beane of Hythe, Gent, and Mrs Anne Beane Their only Daughter. both buried in One Tomb near unto this Place. A Pious Matron, and a Virgin both,/Of Age ye Glory, and ye Flow’r of Youth./Where Beauty did in full Perfection shine,/And ev’ry Grace and Virtue was divine./Upon One Fatal Thread hung both their Lives,/And, in her Fate, The Mother’s Death contrives./One Branch, ye beauteous Branch dissolved away,/The fruitfull Stock dropt in a Year & Day./One was their Life; here in One Tomb, they lye,/The Mother, Daughter, and Posterity.

2. Underneath, On a flat Stone, with ye Above Coat. Here lie ye Bodies of The truly virtuous and pious Elisabeth BEANE, Daughter of John KNIGHT, Gent. Wife to Robinson Beane of Hythe, Gent. And Anne Beane, sole Daughter and Heiress of the Said Robinson & Elisabeth, who departed this Life 12 Jan 1679/80. Aged 22. The Mother, with much Sorrow surviving, a Year after, was buried in ye same Tomb, on ye 22d. of Jan. 1680/1. An. Aetatis 58.

3. On another neat Monument, on ye N. Wall – wth. this Coat. [Purp. a griffin segreant or (COLLINS) imp. Arg. on a chief sa. 2 boars’ heads couped or]. (Griff. note: TAYLOR). Giles Collins Gent. had to Wife Margaret, Daughter of John Taylor of Shadoxherst, Gent, by whom he had Issue 5 Sons, and 5 Daughters having passed 64 Years, deceased in October Anno 1586. His Life and Days, in virtuous Ways,/Well spent, he well did end./And, ending soe, his Soul to goe/To God he did commend./So that, at Rest, his Soul is Bless’t,/And lyves with God in Skies;/Altho’, by Death, now turn’d to Earth,/His Bodye buried lyes.

4. On a Flat Stone – with this Coat, is ye following Inscription. [Az. a chevn. arg. betw. 3 martlets or]. (G. note: KNIGHT). Here lieth interr’d the Body of John KNIGHT, Gent of this Towne, who was buried the 25th Day of May, at the Age of 47 Yeares, An.D. 1634. And also here lieth interred The Body of Thomas Knight, Sonn of the said John KNIGHT Gent who died the 19th Day of February at ye Age of 22 Daies A.D. 1626/7. And, alsoe, here lieth ye Body of Ann Knight, Daughter of John Knight, Gent. who was buried ye 12th Day of January A.D. 1637/8. being ye Age of 10 Yeares. And, alsoe, here lieth interr’d the Body of Sarah Knight, Daughter of John Knight, Gent; who died The 17 Nov. 1633 being the Age of 2 Yeares.

5. On Another. Here lieth interr’d the Body of Mrs ……../KNIGHT, late Wife of William Knight, Gent. Daughter of Thomas TOKE, near Dover, Gent deceased. who died after she had completed 60 Yeares. The 14th Day of April, Anno Dni. 1621. And, also, here lieth interred the Body of Julian KNIGHT, Daughter of John KNIGHT, Gent. who departed this Life the 27th Day of May, Anno Dni. 1639 being ye Age of 10 Yeares.

6. On Another. Ann KINGSMILL, August the 27th 1621.

7. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Mrs Mary MASTER, the Wife of Mr. Gyles Master buried under this Stone, whoe dyed the 4th Day of April Ano. Do. 1617.

8. On Another. Here under this Stone lieth buried the Bodie of Susanna MASTER which died the 19th October 1616 being the Daughter of Gyles Master, and Mary his Wife.

9. On Another. Here under this Stone, lieth buried the Body of Mrs Martha MASTER which died the 19th of February 1614/5. Underneath ye next Stone, North, lieth buried ye Bodye of John MASTER which died the 2d. of November 1598. The Children of Mr Gyles MASTER, and Mary his Wife.

10. This Chancell, which is large and handsomely adorned, is of an Extraordinary lofty Pitch. And the Arches of The East Window, which is a very large One, are supported by Many very beautyfull, tall, & Taper Pillasters.

In The North Chancell.
11. On a large Flat Stone is the following Inscription. Here lieth The Body of Mr Richard LAWRENCE a Jurat of This Towne who departed this Life the 4th Day of October, in ye Year of Our Lord 1753.

12. On Another, adjacent. Under This Stone lieth interr’d The Body of Mary Wife of Richard LAWRENCE, Jurate of This Towne, who departed this Life 2d. Feb. 1748/9. Aged 70 Yeares. Also Elisabeth PARKER, Sister of the abovesaid, who died Feb. 17 1748/9. Aged 72 Years.

13. Here is another Flat Stone not Legible.

In The South Chancell.
14. On a Neat Mural Monument, on The South Wall, with ye followg. Coats. [(drawn in a line).
I. (COLLINS, 3,28 (Hythe)) imp. Arg. 3 foxes passt. in pale gu.
II. (COLLINS) imp. Arg. 3 pallets az. on a canton az. a fleur-de-lis arg. (WISE of Woodchurch).
III. (COLLINS) imp. Per chevn. arg. & sa. 3 griffins’ heads erased countercharged (TOKE of Bere)].
John COLLINS The Son of Gyles Collins, Gent. had 2 Wives, and had Issue by them both. He had been Jurate, and thrice Mayor of This Towne. As also a Burgess of The Parliament. and, further, He supplied The Charge of Mayor ye Fourth Time, and being then Aged 40 and odd Yeares, deceased the 10th Day of December Anno. 1597. E. EVESHAM fecit.

15. On Another, On The Same Wall. Under this Monument (by his own Desire) resteth the Body of Robinson BEANE, Gent. whose First Wife was Elisabeth, The Daughter of William KNIGHT Gent. By whom he had 2 Daughters, Eliz. in whose Grave the Mother lies (as appears by their Monument and Tomb Stone in the Great Chancell). He was 10 Times Mayor of this Towne, One of The Barons of this Port, who carried ye Canopy over KING JAMES THE 2D. at his coronation, and Captain of The Trained Band. His Second Wife was Margaret (who lies interr’d in Limne Church, by Her former Husband Capt. Isaac BATCHELOUR). By whom he had Issue only Ellen and Anne, who survived him and erected this, in pious Memory. He departed this Life, 19 April 1703 in ye 70th Year of his Age.

16. On a Flat Stone. Here lies the Body of Eliz. BEANE Daughter of Robinson Beane of Hythe Gent. and Elisabeth his Wife. born the 26th of March 1653 and dyed the 19th of Aprill Aged 24 Dayes.

17. In The Chancell (S. Tr.) belonging to The Family of DEEDES, which is on The South Side of The Church; and handsomely raild in, with Iron Rails.

18. On a very Neat Monument, On the East Wall, wth. This Coat. [Per fesse nebuly gu. & arg. 3 martlets countercharged (DEEDS) imp. Or, 5 chevronels az. (DENEW)]. Here lies interr’d The Body of The Revd. Julius Deeds, A.M. Prebendary of Canterbury, and Rector of Mongeham and Dim Church, and only Son of William Deedes, M.D. He married, Apr. 9th 1732 Dorothy, Relict of Richard IBBETSON, D.D. and Eldest Daughter of Nathaniel Denew Esq. by Dorothy his Wife, Daughter of Sr. Abraham JACOB, by whom he had Issue, William, Dorothy, Julius who died an Infant, and Mary. He departed this Life, Apr. 19 1752 Aet. 59. Here, likewise, lies Mary, Youngest Child of the above Julius Deedes; She died Sept. 21 1752. Aet. 13. Also Dorothy, Relict of The above Julius DEEDES, who died Nov. 28 1754. Aet. 61.

19. On an Handsom Monument, on ye South Wall. [(DEEDS) imp. Arg. a wyvern gu. (DRAKE)]. Here lie the Remains of Julius DEEDES Esq. born in this Town Dec. 27 1692. His high Regard for his Native Place was his Motive to use his utmost Endeavours for ye Service, of it which will be known to Posterity, by ye Many Publick Works procured for it in his Time; in particular, ye rebuilding the Tower of this Church, which he liv’d not to see finished. In his private Character, he was a Pious Xtian, and a sincere Friend. He married Elisabeth, Daughter of Ralph DRAKE, of Blechingly, in ye County of Surrey, Esq. by whom he had one Son, and died on ye 11th Day of May 1750. As also, those of Elisabeth his Wife, who died ye 2d. of July 1755 in ye 64th Year of her Age. who was in her Religion, Devout and exemplary; in her Friendship, sincere and Affectionate; in her Charities, liberal and unconfined; In her Conversation, affable, and engaging.

20. On Another very handsome Monument on The South Wall, with ye Arms of DEEDS as before. Here lie the Remains of Julius DEEDES only Child of Julius Deedes Esq. of this Place by Eliza his Wife; who died of The Small Pox Oct. 29 1741 in the 13th Year of his Age. In Him were united an happy Memory, an uncommon Capacity and a Ripeness of Judg’ment, beyond his Years; with such strong Sentiments of Piety, Filial Duty, and Affection, as made him beloved, admired, and lamented by all that knew him; but, especially, by his Afflicted Parents, and Relations; who must mourn his Absence till God calls them to a Joyfull Meeting in Heaven.

21. On a Large Flat Stone. Here lieth The Body of Mrs Margaret DEEDES, Wife of Henry Deedes, of this Place Gentleman, and Daughter of Abraham HARRISON of Greenwich, in the County of Kent, Esq. She departed this Life Dec. 29th 1706. Anno Aetatis suae 41. by whom, she left Issue, 3 Sons and 2 Daughters; Julius, William, Abraham, Susanna & Margaret. Here lie the Remains of Henry DEEDES Esq. who was born in this Town, Apr. 1st 1662 and died, Aug. 19 1715. He was an Example of every relative Duty to all that knew him. Much regarded by his Superiours; Belov’d by his Equals, Revered by his Inferiours, and, lamented by them all. Here lies William, Son of Henry & Margaret Deedes who was born Jany. 20 1695/6 and died Feby. 3d. 1714/5. Here also lies Abraham-Harrison DEEDS, Another Son who was born Aug. 31 1705 and died Dec. 1 1725. Two most promising Youths, whom God took from The Danger of this World’s Temptation.

In The Body.
22. On a Neat Mural Monument, on ye Left Hand, at the Entrance into the Great Chancell – with the Arms of DEEDES impaling BATE – both, as before. Near this Place lieth the Body of Julius Deedes Esq. who was thrice Baron in Parliament for this Port, and, as often Mayor. He was Captain also of our Trained Band and Major of this Division. He left 3 Sons, William, Henry and Julius; and 2 Daughters, Sarah & Margaret by his Wife Anne (ye Daughter of Richard BATE) of Lydde Esq) who also surviveth him. He died ye 3d. of September 1692. Aet. 58. Here, also, lieth Anne Deedes Widow and Relict of the said Julius, who died ye 2d. of February 1697/8. Aged 58.

23. Near the last Mentioned Monument hangs a very Ancient Escutcheon painted on Board; being the Arms of Howard, DUKE OF NORFOLK; with the Ducal Coronet, Garter, and usual Motto of The Order.

24. On a Flat Stone, with ye Arms of KNIGHT, as before. Here lieth interr’d the Body of William KNIGHT, Gent. he was 5 Times Mayor of this Towne, and once Burgess for this Towne, in ye first Parliament in the Reign of KING JAMES. who died in the Month of August An. Dom. 1622 in ye 64th Year of his Age.

25. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Richard PASHLY who died July 7 1641 being then Mayor of this Town, and being Aged 41 Yeares.

26. On a Brass Plate fixd to a Flat Stone, wth. this Coat. [Az. a griffin segreant, a chief arg.]. (G. note: EASTDAY). Here lies Buried the Body of Henry Eastday Gent who died upon ye 18th Day of September in ye Year of Christ 1610.

27. On Another. Here lieth the Body of John BREDGMAN, Jurate of this Towne & Porte of Hythe. The last Baily, and first Mayor of the Same. who depted. ye 3d. of December A. 1581 in ye 24th Yeare of ye R. of O. Sovereigne Ladie QUEENE ELIZABETH. Whilst he did live, which here doth lie, three Sutes got of ye Crown,/The Mortmaine, Fayr, & Mayroltie, for Heythe this ancient Towne./And, was Himself, the Baylye last, & Mayor First by Name./Thoughe he be gone, Time is no past, to prayse God for the same.

28. On Another Flat Stone. In Terrâ hâc jacet Incola Caeli. Here lieth buried ye Body of William DEEDES Gent. 4 Times Mayor of This Towne; Capt. of the Trained Band, and, from thence chosen Bayliffe unto Yarmouth; he departed this Life ye 31st of March 1653, leaving One only Son – Julius Deedes Esq. who died ye 3d. and was here buried on ye 9th of Sept. 1692. Anno Aetatis 58. Here lieth also Anne Deedes his Widow, who died ye 2d. and was buried the 8th of Feb. 1697/8. Aet. 58. (see the Inscript. on ye Mont. of the 2 last. Page 33).

29. On The N. Side of the Middle Isle, hangs ye following Coat, on Board. [Sa. a chevn. engrailed betwn. 3 leopards or. Motto. FAMA.FIDES.OCVLVS. Dated: 1683].

30. To The Remembraunce of a Faithfull Friend.

31. Near The Foot of the Old Gallery Stairs, on an Atchievmt. wth. this Coat. [Per fesse or & az. 3 unicorns’ heads erased countercharged]. Against this Place lies Buried the Body of Isacke RUTTON Gent Liuetennant of Sandgate Castle 1683.

32. There are Several other Flat Stones, in different Parts of the Church, which have the Appearance of great Antiquity; but are not legible. Some of them have been inlaid with Brass.

33. In The Porch (which is very large, and, out of which You ascend to The South Door, by 12 handsome Stone Steps) is the following Inscription.
"The Stone Steps to The Church, and ye Church Door, are The Gift of William GLANVILLE Esq., one of the Representatives In Parliament for this Town & Port, A.D. 1729. – Julius DEEDES Esq. Mayor".

34. Over the Porch is, as I was told, a very handsome Room, where they always choose ye Mayor. I did not see it.

35. Under Part of the Chancells of this Church (i.e. under the East End of them) is a spacious Vault, in which is a Stack of Human Bones (all of them very white and sound) in Length 30 Feet; In Height 8 Feet in Breadth (sic). There are Many Conjectures concerning them; The most probable of which may be seen at Large, in Dr. HARRIS’s History of Kent – Page 152*.
*For an Account of a Charnell House of this Sort, see also BROWNE’s Posthumous Works, Lond. 1712. Page 30th, of his Antiquities of Norwich; and, de Scholâ Regiâ Norvicensi P.6. etc. See also, STOWES Survey of London. See also the 2d. Volume of my Parochial Collections – P.51 – In Folkestone.

36. This Church consists of 3 Chancells, 3 Isles, and a Burying Place for the DEEDE’s Family; the Entrance into it is on ye South of the South Isle.

37. The Tower fell down a few Years ago; but it is now rebuilt. It stands at the West End. In it hang 6 very Musical Bells. The First, or smallest of them, having been broke by ye Fall of The Tower, was recast by Robert (error for Thos.) PACK of London in 1752. (Stahl. 313. 1&2 added 1861. 2-10 all 1802 – Thos. NEARS). The Year the new Tower was finish’t. The Other 5 were all founded by John WAYLETT in ye Year 1720.

38. The Old Steeple (KILBURN informs us) was greatly damaged in ye Year 1580, by an Earthquake, which was so violent as to ring ye Bells in it. It is said, there were formerly 4 other Parish Churches, or Chapels, in Hythe; which were dedicated to St. Bernard, St. Nicholas, St Michael, and St. Mary.

39. The Present Church is dedicated to St. Leonard, and is a Chapel annext to Saltwood, whose present Rector, 1757 is Dr. Thomas RANDOLPH. See Page 23. In the Gift of The Arch Bishop.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ANDREWS 296, 298
BATCHELOUR 15
BATE 22
BEANE 1, 2
BEANE 15, 16
BREDGMAN 27
CASTLE 294
COLLINS 14
COLLINS 3
DEEDES 17-22, 28, 33, 36
Denew 18
DOUGLAS 296-299
DRAKE 19
EASTDAY 26
EVESHAM 14
GLANVILLE 33
HARRISON 21
IBBETSON 18
JACOB 18
KINGSMILL 6
KNIGHT 2, 4, 5, 15, 24
LAWRENCE 11, 12
MACKENZIE 298, 300
MANN 295
MASTER 7, 8, 9
NEARS 37
PACK 37
PARKER 12
PASHLY 25
RANDOLPH 39
RUTTON 31
SNODGRASS 299
TOKE 14
TOKE 5
WAYLETT 37
WISE 14Places
Bere 14
Blechingly, Surrey 19
Ceylon 298, 300
Dover 296
Dover 5
Glenberrie 297, 298, 299
Greenwich 21
Ingles, Folkestone 294
Jersey 300
Kilcoy Castle Rosshive 298
London 298
London 37
London Kensel Green
  Cemetery 299
Lydde 22
Mauritius 299
Mongeham 18
Saltwood 39
Sandgate Castle 31
Shadoxhurst 3
Woodchurch 14
Yarmouth 28GeneralMilitary
   12th Regiment 299
   52nd Regiment 298
   53rd Regiment 297
   58th Regiment 298, 300
   68th Regiment 299
   96th Regiment 299
   2nd Bn. 3rd Regiment / 
     or Buffs. 295
   Captain 15, 22, 28
   Colonel 298
   Ensign 297
   Lieutenant 31, 299, 300
   Lieutenant General 297,
       298, 299, 300
   Major 22, 299
   Paymaster 295
   Trained Band 22, 28
Bayliffe 28
Burgess 24
Earthquake 38
Jurate 11, 12, 14, 27
Mayor 14, 22, 25, 27, 33, 34
Small Pox 20

Memorial Inscriptions of St. Michael's, Smarden

Memorial Inscriptions of St. Michael's, Smarden and surrounding non-conformist chapels by Frank Bamping 21 January 2004.

St. Michael's Churchyard,      Tilden Chapel,      Spier's Ash      Offen Burying Ground,     Sanders Burying Ground
1-187                      188-273               274-305                  306-310                        311-314

The Reverend Francis Haslewood was born in Smarden on May 2nd, 1840, at the Rectory where his father, Frederick Fitzherbert Haslewood was the incumbent from 1857, having previously been the curate.
Francis Haslewood soon after becoming an Associate of King's College, London, in 1863, became curate of St. Peter's ad Vincula, The Tower, London. His next post, in 1864, was as priest at St. Mary's, Bryanston Square, London. In 1866 he moved to nearby St. Luke's in Marylebone, London. This post was evidently not too demanding as he began compiling his Antiquities of Smarden, Kent. This first venture into private publishing, with the results of his research, was to appear in 1866 from his address at 30, York Street, in the West End of London. The Antiquities was printed in two versions, an octovo and a quarto, priced at 10s.6d. and 12s.6d. respectively!
In 1875 he left the Rectory at Benenden as he was preferred by the Lord Chancellor Selbourne to become Rector of St. Matthew's, Ipswich, in Suffolk, and also by then had been elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and in 1874, a Life Member of the Kent Archaeological Society.
Haslewood's interest in Smarden continued in spite of his living in Suffolk and in 1886 he produced his Memorials of Smarden, Kent, again privately published. With this work he completed his researches into every aspect of Smarden's history, which included all the monumental inscriptions he found there in both the churchyard of the established church of St. Michael's as well as all those of the surrounding non-conformist chapels. What follows is his transcription of these in which he had a particular interest as a Member of the National Society for Preserving the Memorials of the Dead.
As an active member of the Kent Archaeological Society he contributed three papers to Archaeologia Cantiana on Smallhythe Church in Volume 14 and The Rectors of Pluckley, and Pevington and its Rectors both in Volume 22.
His forays into private publishing included little pamphlet studies of The Parish of Chislet (1887), The Parish of Benenden (1889) and The Parish of Pluckley (1899).
The Reverend Haslewood's interest in publishing did not end with his two books on the village of Smarden. Whilst living in Ipswich he produced his monumental work of 350 pages entitled Ipswich Inscriptions containing every inscription he found in the Suffolk Parish together with a map of the churchyard, notes from the registers, and the Davy papers and other material which he found in the British Museum [now The British Library].
The Author's interests extended into genealogy, not only of his own family, but into other families as well, such as in his book The Genealogy of the Family of Dering. In this book he reproduced the original Visitation of the County, wills, extracts from the parish registers and Dering monumental inscriptions, in full, from Canterbury, Charing, Little Chart, Pluckley, Ripon and Rolvenden, among other parishes. The work also contains a tabulated pedigree and an heraldic shield with sixty quarterings.
Naturally, Haslewood also turned to his own family and produced three books. In one, The Genealogy of the Family of Haslewood, he deals with his own Shropshire Branch of the family which he manages to trace back to 1414, with biographical memoirs, wills, parish registers and private documents. The two other books on Haslewood genealogy covered branches firstly in Worcestershire, Rutland and Northampton; and secondly in Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Barbadoes!
The Reverend Francis Haslewood's very productive life drew to a close in 1900.
Memorials of Smarden, Kent, 1886 by Rev. Francis Haslewood, A.K.C., F.S.A.    (Pages 85 to 219)

St Michaels Church
IN THE CHANCEL
A memorial beneath the East window.
[1] In memory of Charlotte Elizabeth, wife of Rev. F.F. Haslewood, Rector of Smarden: died in London, June 12th, 1867, aged 63 years, and buried at Kensal Green [West London]. By her husband and children.

White marble tablet on South wall.
[2] In Memory of Mr. Jacob Turner late of London, Merchant, second son of Captain Jacob Turner of this Parish: born in July 1643: marryed in November: 1676: to Mary Knightley second Daughter of Lucy Knightley of London: Merchant, of the Family of Fausley, in Northanptonshire, by whom he had Issue: 3 sons: & 5 Daughters, of which only two survived him viz. Thomas Turner and Anne Marryed to Stephen Ram of London, Goldsmith: he departed this life the 5th day of July, 1709 Aged 66 years Note that this Mr. Jacob Turner gave in his life time 100 pounds for the Repairs of this Church: and also laid out 100 pounds more in a purchase of Land; the rent whereof is Yearly to be distributed in the poorest of this Parish as Appears by the Deed of Trust made in 1686

Of parts and parentage I cannot boast, and need not tell of what I got or lost. I've liv'd, and whether well or ill, I am gone, before the Reader to receive me Doome. If well, praise God. If ill, the worst is mine, Mend then the failures of my life in thine.

[The Tablet was raised a few feet to admit the new stone doorway. Arms over:- Per fess, sa. and erm. a pale, countercharged, and three fer-de-moline, two and one, or. Crest:- A lion, sejant, erm, holding in the dexter paw a fer-de-moline or. For pedigree see Berry, page 274, and Archaelogia Cantiana, vi. 292. For that of Knightley, History of County Northampton, by Geo. Baker, i., 383.]

ON THE FLOOR OF CHANCEL
[3a]   He .....Ca .....M ......& W ....Parish ..3 Sons ..she ..... of .........ent Who died May ye 30 in the year 17 of his age.
[This was to Anne, daughter of John Marshall, of Halden, wife of George Carter, gentleman, and for the latter, who died in 1728. (Hasted vii., 483.) The Register has:- 1723 August 1. Marian Carter, wife of George Carter. 1728 June 2. Mr George Carter. He was Churchwarden in 1718.]

BLACK SLATE ON THE FLOOR.
[3b] To the Memory of the Revd. Mr. SOLOMON PAWLEY, Late Vicar of Aylsham in Norfolk who departed this Life the 4th April 1777 Aged Seventy Five Years. N.B. He was Curate of this Parish 18 Years. [The Parish Registers at Aylsham throw no light upon Pawley's history, and there is no record of him in that Church.]

There are two large slabs without inscriptions, though one bears the matrix of a small brass plate.

On the front panel of the Organ
[4] In memory of Mr. William Hinds, of this parish died 25th March, 1869 Aged 79 years O Praise the Lord Sing praise unto our God. [Mr. Hinds was one of the largest contributors to the Restoration of the Church, but died before the work was accomplished.]

IN THE NAVE
White marble tablet in the East corner of the North wall of Nave.
[5] Sacred to the memory of HANNAH WOOLLEY whose remains are interred in a vault in this churchyard She departed this life the xxth day of December MDCCLXXXVIII, aged xxxii years also of JOHN and FRANCIS WOOLLEY father and mother of the above. FRANCIS WOOLLEY died the xith of May, MDCCCIII aged LXXXV years. JOHN WOOLLEY died the xxth of February MDCCCXVIII aged LXXXVII years. They left issue one son JOHN CHARLES. Likewise of John Charles Woolley whose valued life was closed the IIIrd of October, MDCCCXVIII, aged LVII years. This monument was erected by his affectionate widow.

White marble tablet between the windows near the grotesque head, formerly on the East wall of the old chancel arch.
[6] Underneath this Pew lie the Remains of CHARLES JAMES OTWAY, Esq., late of Romden in this Parish, and those of his dearly beloved, and most affectionate Wife, Lady BRIDGET OTWAY Daughter of Bazil, Earl of Denbigh, they had Issue three Sons & two Daughters, (viz.) Charles, James, Richard, Elizabeth & Bridget. The two eldest are interred here, as are Also the Remains of COLONEL JAMES OTWAY & ELIZABETH his wife, Father and Mother of the above Charles James. Colonel Otway was Governor of St. Philip's Castle in the Island of Minorca where He Died. Likewise the Remains of Bridget Otway of Ashford, the Youngest and last survivor of the above Worthy Family were here deposited the 15th day of October 1804.
[Beneath are the Arms coloured Quarterly: 1st and 4th Argent, a chevron sable, over it a pile az. countercharged; 2nd and 3rd sable, a dolphin embowed argent, impaling over the Austrian eagle displayed, sa., a shield argent, on a fess azure, three lozenges, or. Crest:- an ox on a helmet. Motto:- In cölo quies.
For Pedigree showing this match see Earl of Denbigh in Burkes's Peerage. A sword which formerly hung over the Romden pew is now at Chillington House, Maidstone.]

IN THE CHURCHYARD
South-east corner
[7] In memory of GEORGE ACRES of this parish who departed this life May 21st 1858, Aged 74 years Leaving a widow 4 sons & 2 daughters, (viz.) Thomas-Wood, Austin-Neame, George, John-Rigden-Neame, Harriett and Susannah. Also of SUSANNAH wife of the above died July 29th 1875 aged 87 years. Her end was peace.

[8] In memory of THOMAS WOOD of this Parish, yeoman, who departed this life June 10th 1843 aged 87 years. Also of SUSANNAH wife of the above named who died April 21st 1848 aged 82 years. Left issue surviving two sons and three daughters.

[9] In memory of Elizabeth, wife of Uriah BARHAM of this parish who died March 23 1775 Aged 44 years. Also Uriah their son died an infant.

[10] A flat stone in path Beneath This Stone are Deposited The Remains of JOHN JUDGE Late of Camberwell, Surrey who died .... September 1832 Aged 61 Years. [The Register states he was buried September 12th.]

On the East wall of the chancel.
[11] JOHN WILMOT died February 7th 1854 Aged 84 Years MARGARET, his Wife died October 3rd 1813, Aged 44 Years. JOHN (their son) died April 15th 1817, Aged 25 Years. Left surviving WILLIAM, MARY, THOMAS, ROBERT JANE and MARGARET.

SOUTH SIDE OF CHURCHYARD
[12] Here lyeth the Body of Thomas Jeffery of this Parish, Yeoman, he departed this Life March the 3rd 1745 in the 65 Year of this Age. Here Lieth interred the Body of Elizabeth Jeffery Wife of Thomas Jeffery of this Parish who departed this Life May the 4th in 1743, in the 67th Year of her Age.

[13] In memory of RICHARD son of WILLIAM and EMMELINE OFFEN of this Parish who died December 11th 1840, aged 14 months. also MARY OFFEN Who died December 2nd 1840, aged 4 weeks. also Charles who died in his infancy, Angels the Infants Requiem sing. With vernal blossoms deck the Tomb, Fair emblems of that joyful Spring, When these sweet Flowers again shall Bloom.

[14] In Memory of SARAH WIFE of JOHN HOOKER From Little Biddenden in this Parish, who died the 24th of December 1790, Aged 53 Years. Left Issue two Daughters, MARY and SARAH. Be patient under Affliction. Also the above JOHN HOOKER died November the 11th 1808, Aged 74 Years. And what I say unto you I say unto all watch.

[15] Double headed stone Left-hand: Here lies the Body of THOMAS GEORGE late of this Parish who died July the 25th 1715 Aged 41 Years. Right-hand: Here also lies the Body of ELIZA: Wife of the said THO: GEORGE who died December 21st 1735 aged 51 Years. left Issue 2 Sons & 2 Daughters. namely Elizabeth, Thomas, Jonah and Sarah.

Inserted in the wall beneath the vestry windows.
[16] T.MUNN 1787. Aged 86 Clark 57 years. ELIZ. MUNN 1745

A white coped marble monument within iron railings, close to the Vestry.
[17] In Fond Remembrance of SARAH, the beloved wife of JAMES BRUNGER of this parish, died February 29th 1884, aged 65.

[18a] Sacred to the memory of THOMAS WICKENS of this Parish, who died October the 23rd 1852, aged 72 years. Also Mary-Ann wife of the above who died September 19th 1870, aged 79 years. Also Mary daughter of the above who died June the 11th 1835, aged 6 years. Also Thomas their son who died June the 16th 1843, aged 24 years. Also John their sone who died February the 29th 1844, aged 28 years. Also Charles their son who died January 28th 1879, aged 66 years. [Charles Wickens was Gardener to the Rev. F.F. Haslewood for about nineteen years.]

A coped stone within iron railings.
[18b] In loving memory of ARTHUR son of WILLIAM and ESTHER BEAN, of Lodge Place, Great Chart, who died October 7th 1876, aged 5 weeks. Also JANETTA, daughter of W. and E. BEAN, who died June 27th 1879, aged 7 months. Thy will be done.

Flat stone within iron railings.
[19] In loving memory of SUSANNAH, daughter of WILLIAM and ESTHER BEAN, of this parish; who died June 14th 1871: aged 1 year and 2 months. Also WILLIAM THOMAS son of the before named who died June 22nd 1871; aged 3 months Suffer little children to come unto me.

[20] Double headed stone. In Memory of JOHN STRUTFIELD of this Parish; Bricklayer, who died November the 2nd 1762 aged 69 years. Here lieth the Body of MARY the wife of JOHN STRUTFIELD who died August the 1st in 1737, aged 33 years. Also, on son and one daughter Samuel and Elizabeth Interred here Left issue one daughter MARY.

[21] In memory of EDWARD FRY from Mayfield in the County of Sussex; and late of this Parish, Blacksmith, who died May the 9th 1782. Aged 87 years. This life is a scene of vanity that affords no Solid Satisfaction, but in the Consciousness of doing well and in hopes of Another life. This stone is Erected by his Executors WILLIAM FRY and EDWARD APPS.

[22] In memory of WILLIAM FRY of this Parish he departed this life the 26th of January 1818 Aged 90 Years. A beloved Friend here doth lie, Who's gone to Eternity, Oh may the Lord our Soul prepare, To meet with him in Comfort there.

[23] In Memory of AMY Wife of ROBERT FRY, of this Parish, Blacksmith; who died July the 21st 1801, Aged 23 Years. Left Issue Two Daughters (viz.) MARY and SARAH. Also of Robert FRY, who died January the 3rd 1831 Aged 68 Years. Left issue 2 sons WILLIAM and JOHN, by his second Wife.

[24] On a card. In Memory of EMILY GRACE AUSTEN who died August 7th 1872 aged 11 months. The Shepherd will not let them go, His fold is on the golden shore; And they are safe, and glad, and warm, Far from the night-wind and the storm. He shall gather the Lambs.

[25] A coped stone WILLIAM FRY of Great Chart, died June 23rd 1883 aged 76 years. Thy will be done.

[26] In memory of JOHN NICKELS Of this parish who died January 16th 1863 aged 66 years. Also JAMES his brother who died October 3rd 1850 aged 52 years. Also the children of JAMES, (viz.) ELIZABETH, died December 21st 1844 aged 22 years. GEORGE, died February 24th 1845 aged 3 years and 5 months. JAMES died July 31st 1855 aged 28 years.

A very thick stone.
[27] Sacred to the Memory of JAMES OTTAWAY who died December the 1st 1827 aged 72 years. Also of SUSANNAH Wife of James Ottaway who died December the 21st 1815 aged 60 yearsLeft issue 4 sons and 3 daughters.

[28] Sacred to the memory of ANN the beloved wife of RICHARD WELCH, who fell asleep in Jesus March 3rd 1862 aged 52 years. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Rev. 14c. 13v.

A coped granite monument within iron railings, close to the South Porch.
[29] In loving memory of MARIA AUSTEN who died 21st October 1883 aged 65.

Altar tomb next to the South Porch.
[30] Here lyeth the Body of FRANCES the Wife of THOMAS HAFFENDEN who was Buried the 14 day of March 1683 Aged ..... yeares. Left Issue on daughter. (N.B. The age is not given in the Register.) Here lyeth Interred the Body of THOMAS HAFFENDEN, Gent., who departed this Life the 24 day of February 1701 and in the 74 yeare of his age and left Issue two daughters Marrian and Elizabeth.

Double headed stone near South Porch.
[31] GEORGE CARY late of this Parish, Yeoman, died August the 10 1725. Aged 62 years. Margaret his Wife died July the 28 1725 aged 48 years. Likewise 3 of their children ELIZ died July the 19 1724 aged 24 years. SUSANNA died September 4 1708 aged 3 years. JOHN died December 2 1710 aged 3 years. Left issue 2 daughters FRANCES & ANN.

Much worn
[32] Lyeth Buried the Bodye of JOHN HAFFENDEN the Husband of Mary Haffenden who deceased this life the 10th daye of August 1667. Hee was aged 34 yeares. Hee had issue two children a sonne and daughter both deceased and are lying......


Double headed stone with skull and crossbones.
[33] Left-hand: In Memory of JOHN OTTAWAY, of this Parish Yeoman.... November 4th 1762.
Right-hand: In Memory, of MARY second Wife of JOHN Ottaway who departed this life aged 75 years. December the 1787. On the other side. MARY OTTAWAY died January 25th 1763 aged 20 years.

Double headed stone unusually thick carved with a cherub and hourglass.
[34] Left-hand: In Memory of JAMES OTTAWAY of this Parish Senior who died March 13th 1797, aged 72 years.
Right-hand: In Memory of ANN, Wife of JAMES OTTAWAY, Senior of this Parish who died February 13th 1795 aged 69

On the side of a high Altar tomb.
[35] In Memory of SUSANNA Wife of JOHN OTTAWAY and daughter of Henry and Mary Bridges who died December 26th 1715 aged 28 years. Left issue on son JOHN.
In Memory of JOHN Son of John and Susanna OTTAWAY of this Pariah, Yeoman who died May 5th 1763 aged 48 years.
On the East End. This Tomb was Erected by his Executor JAMES OTTAWAY.

[36] (An Altar Tomb) Here lieth the body of JACOB TURNER decised the 25 of August 1672: aged 58 yeares, had issue 9, left 4 living 2 sones and 2 daeters.
(On the opposite side) Here lyeth also interred the body of RICHARD TURNER eldest son of Jacob Turner of this Parish who deceased the 28th day of April 1686 Leaving issue five sons and one daughter aged forty four years and nine months. (On the East End) Here lyeth also interred the Body of HENRY TURNER who deceased the 28 day of April 1686 aged one year and two months youngest son of RICHARD TURNER.

Small stone very thick
[37] Here lyeth also inter red the Body of JOHN TURNER who deceased the 13th day of November 1686 aged about 4 yeares, son of Richard Turner.

Tall upright stone
[38] Erected to the memory of Mr. HENRY OTTAWAY, late of the Parish, Timber Merchant, Who Died September 27th 1795 aged 60 years. Also of FRANCES, Wife of the above named HENRY OTTAWAY: Who Died May 24th 1762, aged 24 years, by whom he had issue one son named Henry. Also of ELIZABETH, second Wife of the said HENRY OTTAWAY, Who Died August 6th 1784 aged 22 years by whom he had also Issue 4 sons and 1 daughter namely John, Samuel, Elizabeth, James and Charles, also Margaret his third Wife Who Died November 17th 1780 Aged 66 Years.

Within iron railings
[39] In Loving memory of FRANCIS - GILBERT - STAWELL MARSHALL, died May 17th 1877, aged 2 years.
He shall gather the lambs with his arms.

[40] Here lyeth Interred the Body of HENRY BRIDGES Son of Henry and Margaret Bridges who departed this Life the 15th day of February 1715 Aged 25 Years.

[41] Here lyeth Interred the Body of JANE HOLMES the widow of WILL HOLMES who departed this Life the 26 day of January 1715 Aged 29 Years.

[42] Sacred to the memory of JAMES LARGE, of this Parish, who died June 17th 1837, aged 70 years. He was the kindest of Husbands, and a true and faithful Neighbour. Also MARY his wife, who died March 11th 1845, aged 73 years.

Double headed stone with scull and hourglass.
[43] Left-hand Here lyeth Interred the Body of JOHN, son of Henry and Margaret Bridges, who departed this Life December the 2nd 1715 Aged 34 Years, and had issue by SARAH his Wife 5 sons. Here also Lyeth HENRY, son of JOHN and SARAH BRIDGES who died February the 26th 1715 Aged 5 Years. Right-hand Also here lies the Body of SARAH Wife of FRANCIS JORDAN of this Parish, Former Wife of John Bridges she died September 30th 1726 Aged 43 Years. Left issue by Francis Jordan one Son and one Daughter George and Sarah.

[44] Erected to the memory of JONATHAN LARGE, of this Parish, who departed this life April 6th 1837 aged 75 years. also SARAH LARGE, wife of the above, who departed this life August 7th 1856 aged 76 years. Left issue 3 sons and 1 daughter (viz) John, Joseph, Sarah and James.

[45] In memory of SARAH Wife of JOHN LARGE, of this Parish; who departed this life September the 9th 1791, aged 59 years. also the above said JOHN LARGE, departed this life September the 27th 1804, aged 73 years. Likewise two of their sons, Benjamin and Charles, who died in their infancy. Left issue; surviving four sons, (viz) Jonathan, Joseph, James and William.

Coffin shaped stone.
[46] In memory of JOSEPH LARGE who died March 25th 1855 aged 58 years.

[47] CHARLES LARGE, Ob: 1776 Aged 7 Years.

[48] Here lyeth the Body of Thomas JONES, senior, who lived to the age of 54 yeares and departed this life the 26 of May Anno dni 1682. He had issue ten children by his wife Elizabeth and left 4 Sons and 3 daughters alive.

[49] Here Lyeth Interred the Body of JOHN JONES who departed this Life the 5 day of July 1713 Aged 49 Years.

Coped stone.
[50] In Memory of EMILY, Daughter of WILLIAM and EMILY OFFEN, who died 14th day of January 1876, aged 2 years and 4 months. Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not: for such is the Kingdom of God. Luke xviii 16.

(Pair of Coffin shaped stones.)
[51] Sacred to the memory of RICHARD OFFEN, yeoman, of this Parish, who departed this life June 28th 1843, aged 74 years. Also MARY, Wife of the above who departed this life June 21st 1846, aged 79 years. Left issue 2 sons, viz., John and William.

[52] In loving memory of WILLIAM OFFEN of this parish, died January 10th 1882, aged 82 years. Left surviving a widow, 2 sons and 4 daughters viz William, Grace, John, Emeline, Selina, and Sarah. Also of Winifred, daughter of the above died January 6th 1877, aged 27 years. Also of Richard, Mary and Charles, died in their infancy.

[53] In memory of Mr. JOHN OFFEN, who departed this Life March 24th 1804 Aged Sixty three Years.
Here rests the mortal part of One, who knew The Christian's Hope and kept his End in View, Religion's path devoutly firm he trod, Fervent his Praises and his Prayers to God. His Life was formed on no Fanatic Plan Love to his God breath'd Charity to Man: He Strove by Works a Christian's Faith to Suit, Aware, who cursed the Fig-Tree wanting Fruit.
Also In Memory of MARGARET his Wife, died January 25 1810 Aged 69 years, of their two sons and a daughter deceased, George aged three years; Thomas nine months; and Elizabeth twenty eight years. Their issue living are Henry, John William, Richard, Essex, Benjamin, Winifrid, Wilkins, Margaret, Mary, Grace, Susan and Phillis.

[53] Sacred to the memory of JOSEPH JUDGE who died October 20th 1802, aged 67 years. Also SUSANNAH his wife died May the 28th 1822, aged 91 years. Left issue three sons and two daughters (viz) Joseph, William, Jasper, Mary and Susan. MARY TUTTY daughter of the above who died October 13th 1862 aged 96 years.
[N.B. The Register contains this entry:- 1785. John Tutty, Bachelor and Mary Judge of Boxley married 10 November.]

[54] Sacred to the Memory of SARAH Daughter of John and Sarah STEVENS of this Parish, who died May the 12th 1823, aged 8 months.

[55] (A double headed stone.) Left-hand: In memory of JOHN HICKS, who died November the 15th 1750, aged 75 years. Right-hand: Here lyes MARY wife of JOHN HICKS who died February the 1st 1736 aged 55 years. She left issue one daughter namely Mary.

[56] In affectionate remembrance of JOHN WOOD late of Brick House Farm, Headcorn, who died December 3rd 1876 aged 67 years In the midst of life, we are in death.

(Two coffin-shaped stones.)
[57] Sacred To the Memory of SARAH daughter of JOSEPH and ELIZABETH JUDGE, who died March 9th 1849 aged 53 years. Whate'er we do, where'er we be, we'er travelling to the grave.

[58] Sacred to the memory of JOSEPH JUDGE who died July 19th 1849 aged 75 years Also of Elizabeth wife of Joseph Judge, who died December 29th 1830, also MARTHA daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Judge, who died December 12th 1805, aged 4 years and 8 months. Left surviving 5 sons and 2 daughters, viz. JOHN, JOSEPH, CHARLES, JAMES, WILLIAM, SARAH and ANN.

[59] Sacred to the Memory of JOSEPH JUDGE who died June 19th 1793 aged 54 years. Also SARAH wife of John Judge, who died May 11th 1778 aged 42 years. Likewise JOHN son of JOHN and SARAH JUDGE, who died August 6th 1786 aged 18 years. also SARAH their daughter who died December 9th 1793 aged 8 years. and of WILLIAM their son who died in his infancy 1778.

[60] In memory of WILLIAM EVENDEN of this parish who died June 16th 1821 aged 72 years. Also HANNAH wife of the above died February 20th 1827 aged 80 years. May all who stop to view this Stone, Remember Death takes Old and young And all prepare while Life is given, To meet their Judge to dwell in Heaven. Left issue three sons and one daughter (viz) William, Joseph, Charles and Harriot. Also MARIA their daughter who died April the 1st 1794 aged 3 years and 11 months.

Close to the Tower (South side).
[61] In memory of ELIZA ALBERTINA wife of Richard FLEET who died December 24th 1815 aged 22 years. Likewise ELIZABETH his second wife who died October 29th 1828 aged 33 years. She left issue 3 sons (viz) Thomas William, Richard John and Joseph. Joseph died April 3rd 1829 aged 5 years. Thomas William died August 7th 1835 aged 16 years. Also ELIZABETH WINCH his third wife who died November 29th 1847 aged 42 years..

[62] In memory of HENRY CHEESMAN late of this Parish, Yeoman. Who died 6th March 1777 aged 68 years. Also MARY his wife died 25th November 1779 aged 70 years.He left issue Henry, John and Thomas.

[63] This stone is erected to the memory of HENRY CHEESMAN of this parish who departed this life January the 2nd 1823 aged 78 years. Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. And of MARY his wife who departed this life October the 9th 1826 aged 77 years.

[64] In affectionate remembrance of ROBERT WILMOT who died at Thurnham April 21st 1827 aged 75 years. Also of HARRIOT his wife who died June 15th 1870 aged 56 years. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.

[65] In Loving Memory of JOHN COOPER of this parish who died April 11th 1879 aged 62 years. Leaving a widow and four sons, George, Joseph, Eli and Albert, also of the deceased children of the above, Esther died December 27th 1856 aged 2 years and 2 months. Eleanor died January 29th 1857 aged 4 years and 3 months. Emma died November 14th 1870 aged 24 years. Thy will be done.

Near the Tower.
[66] In memory of ABRAHAM OTTAWAY who died October 5th 1784 aged 42 years. Also of Mary his wife who died June 2nd 1810 aged 76. Leaving issue 1 son and 1 daughter viz. John and Mary. And also of JOHN OTTAWAY son of the above who died November 5th 1813 aged 41. Also of Sarah his wife who died May 14th 1850 aged 76.

[67] Double Headed Stone. Here lyeth the body of THOMAS GILHAM of this Parish, Yeaman, who departed this life August the 17th 1724 aged 73 years. Here lyeth the body of MARY the wife of THOMAS GILHAM who departed this life July the 24th 1725 aged 63 years. Left issue John Gilhamand Elizabeth Gilham.

[68] To the memory of WILLIAM WOOD late of this Parish, Yeoman who died the 9th of November 1814 aged 64 years. Leaving issue by Mary his wife two sons and five daughters (viz) William, Charles, Sarah, Elizabeth, Hannah, Winney and Harriot. Farewell my dear and faithful wife, My sons and daughters too, Tho' never in this mortal life Again you must me view: Close in Our Saviour's footsteps tread, Of love divine possess'd with the dead, Your souls will be at rest. Also MARY his wife who died the 25th of March 1839 aged 82 years.

[69] Sacred To the memory of ELIZABETH WOOD Wife of Charles Wood, of this Parish, Yeoman; who departed this life December the 9th 1817 aged 19 years. In prime of life as you may see, I left my friends to mourn for me, Grieve not dear friends at my decease, For Christ I hope has made my peace; And none can tell beneath the sun, How soon their glass will cease to run; But all know this, that death's keen dart Will soon the dearest couple part; Therefore prepare thro' grace divine, Meekly each other to resign. Also the above CHARLES WOOD who died the 12th April 1834 aged 38 years.

[70] Sacred to the memory of JANE wife of GEORGE MUNN and daughter of William FITCH of this Parish who died November 6th 1853 aged 32 years. Also JANE their daughter died May 10th 1853 aged 3 months. Left issue 4 children, George, Grace, Mary and Thomas.

Double headed stone.
[71] Left-hand Here lyeth interred the body of CHRISTOPHER HAWKES who departed this life the 20th day of September 1727. Right-hand Here lieth the body of MARY wife of CHRISTOPHER FULLAGAR she died September the 17th 1737. [In the Register 1700, June 4. Christopher Fullagur, Householder.]

[72] Sacred to the memory of HARRIOT HOMEWOOD Wife of JAMES HOMEWOOD, Yeoman, of this Parish who died September 29th 1831 aged 39 years. Leaving surviving 7 children viz 4 sons and 3 daughters. Also of EMMA who died an infant. My children dear: I bid you all adieu! By God's command, I leave this world and you, And trust my friends whom I have left behind, Will give you comfort, and you be kind.

[73] HIS Sacred to the memory of JAMES HOMEWOOD of this Parish who died April 22nd 1859 aged 65 years. Left surviving seven children four sons and three daughters. James, William Edward, Charles, Harriett, Elizabeth and Emmeline. Adieu vain world I've seen enough of thee And now I'm careless what thou say'st of me What faults you knew in me take care to shun And look at home, enough there's to be done.

[74] Sacred to the memory of JANE wife of WILLIAM LILLY who died April 22nd 1841 aged 35 years. Leaving 8 children, 3 sons and 5 daughters, who are all married and living in the State of Wisconsin, N. America. A.D. 1862. My children are fled to a foreign land, Where there are wars and desolation; May God protect them with his hand, In that distressed nation. * Also of the above WILLIAM LILLY who died November 21st 1876 aged 74 years leaving a widow and 2 sons. [* Referring to the War in the United States.]

[75] Sacred to the memory of MARY ANN the beloved wife of WILLIAM SKINNER, Victualler, of Yalding in this County and second daughter of Mr. WILLIAM FITCH, Farmer of this Parish who departed this life January 6th 1853 aged 21 years.

SOUTH WEST OF THE CHURCHYARD
Near the Tower.
[76] In memory of DANIEL MEDHURST of this Parish who departed this life the 21st of September 1758 aged 72 years. And of two daughters both named ANNA who died young. Also ELIZABETH his wife who departed this life September the 20th 1765 aged 75 years. Left issue one son and two daughters Daniel, Elizabeth and Martha.

[77] In memory of THOMAS FARLEY of this Parish who died January 5th 1792 aged 74 years. Also MARY his wife who died March 2nd 1794 aged 78 years. Left issue 1 son and 2 daughters viz Thomas, Mary and Sarah.

[78] Memento mori Here lieth the body of MARY LUCAS wife of JOHN LUCAS of this Parish who died December 15th 1724 in the 104th year of her age. Left issue one daughter Sarah wife of Francis Woollett

[79] Here lieth interred the body of JOHN LUKIN (The rest is illegible.)

[80] Here lieth the body of FRANCIS WOOLLETT of this Parish, Yeoman, who died July 24th 1725 aged 68 years. Left issue one son and 2 daughters John, Mary and Frances. Also the body of SARAH BASSET Former wife of Francis WOOLLETT she died October the 29th 1743 aged 88 years.

[81] Here Lyes the Body of Eliz Daughter of JOHN and Eliz: WOOLLETT of this Parish she died Aug. 26th 1731 in the 5th year of Her age. Weep not for me My Parents dear Ere it be long You'll sleep beside me here.

[82] In memory of SARAH the wife of JOHN PULLEN of Cranbrook, who died December the 16th 1757 aged 28 years.

[83] Here lyes the Body of ELIZABETH, daughter of JOHN LUCAS, of this Parish, who dyed January the 23rd 1724, aged 5 years, 10 months and 7 days. Here Also lyes the Body of ANN Daughter of JOHN and ANN LUCAS, who dyed May the 5th 1725 aged 2 years and 17 weeks.

[84] Here lyes the Body of John, son of JOHN LUCAS of this Parish who dyed July the 1st 1725 aged 5 weeks and 3 days.

[85] Erected to the memory of JOHN PEARSON, of this Parish, who died December 8th 1855, aged 80 years. Also JANE, his wife, died June 5th 1845 aged 67 years. Also ANN their eldest daughter died February 27th 1837 aged 33 years. Also John, their eldest son, died January 14th 1848 aged 46 years. Left surviving 4 children, (viz) Richard, William, Jane and Eliza. I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. Job xix chap.

[86] In memory of MARY, wife of WILLIAM WARD, of Bethersden: who died September 6th 1800 aged 50 years. Also the above WILLIAM WARD, who died February 8th 1817, aged 68 years. Affliction sore long time I bore, Physicians were in vain; Till God did please Death should me seize, And ease me of my pain.

NEAR THE WEST DOOR
(Double headed stone)
[87] Left-hand: Here lies the Body of ANN Wife of JOHN AUSTEN and Daughter of AMBROSE and ELIZABETH COVENEY Late of Brenchley who died April 11 1731 aged 37 years. Left issue 4 sons John and Daniel Ambrose and Thomas. Thomas died June 12 aged 13 weeks. Here lies Buried in one Grave Mother and a Son they are Gone to rest amongst the blest, their hardest work done.

[88] In memory of MARTHA, wife of WILLIAM JELL of this parish, who died January the 21st 1807 aged 77 years. Also of WILLIAM JELL, Yeoman, who died August the 18th 1822 aged 86 years. Say you who meditate these realms of Peace, Where Wisdom Courage and Ambition cease; May not the Grave some useful lessons give Instruct the heart, and teach it how to live, Let Sacred duties guard the tender mind, Virtue alone, true happiness can find.

[89] Sacred to the memory of RICHARD GOODWIN of this Parish, who died July 3rd 1846 aged 88 years. Also SARAH his wife who died May 7TH 1845 aged 89 years. Likewise of BENJAMIN-WOOLLEY GOODWIN their son who died October the 3rd 1818 aged 17 years. Also of NAOMI their daughter, wife of ROBERT LAW who died April the 3rd 1819 aged 28 years. O Heavenly Father let thy will be don, By thy decree we lost our youngest son; Yet nature caused a parent's tear to fall, We must submit when thou thinks fit to call: In Heaven we hope he'll Hallelujah sing To God and Christ our Great Eternal King. [The Register has 1818. Benjamin Gooding, buried October 10.]

[90] In memory of RALPH HATCHER who departed this life the 6th of May 1805 aged 76 years. Also DORCAS his wife who departed this life the 6th of October 1806 aged 90 years.

(Double headed stone.)
[91] Left-hand In memory of JOHN SHARLOCK, of Bethersden, who departed this life May the 31st 1764 aged 76 years. Right-hand Here lieth the body of JANE wife of JOHN SHARLOCK who died March 14 1768 aged 74 years. Left issue one daughter DORCAS

(An old stone near the houses on the South side.)
[92] Here Lyeth Buried the Body of THOMAS CLAGGETT who died January 21st in the year of our Lord 1671 Aged..... Yeares and in memory of him his loving Executrix MARGERY TONGE this stone hath erected.
[His burial is thus entered in the Parish Register:- 1671. Thomas Claggett sepultus erat in Die Vicessimo quinto Januarii die Iovis, Secundum laudabilem ordinem et Antiqum Morem Ecclesiae Anglicanæ in eâ parte benè provisâ (quanquam neglectâ et contemptâ.]

(On a board between two posts)
[93] DENNETT of this Parish who died...... [This memorial was to Stephen, the father of James, who died in 1806, and was buried at Cranbrook, where his son John Thomas Dennett still resides. James was twice married, the said John Thomas being the youngest of the second family, a posthumous child.]

[94] In affectionate remembrance of JOHN BRUNGER of this parish who died October 14th 1869 aged 83 years. Also of CHARLOTTE wife of the above who died February 5th 1858 aged 71 years. Leaving 1 son and 3 daughters, James, Chaney Ann, Sarah, and Mary-Ann.

[95] Sacred to the memory of ANN MILLEN, died September 26th 1881 aged 73 years. Left issue five sons, and two daughters, viz: JOHN, ALFRED, HERBERT, GEORGE, ELI, ELIZABETH and OLIVE. Whom here I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. LXXIII Psalm 25.26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

(On the side of a vault with iron railings.)
[96] In memory of THOMAS FARLEY, YEOMAN, of this Parish; who departed this life April 12th 1822, aged 73 years. Left issue two daughters, viz. Mary and Sarah. Also MARY FARLEY, wife of the above who died 12th February 1832 aged 77 years.

[97] In memory of JOHN NOAKES, (late of Staplehurst) who died June the 19th 1806 aged 77 years. Also ELIZABETH his wife (daughter of JOHN and ELIZABETH JELL, of this Parish) who died July 22nd 1785 aged 54 years. Likewise JOHN their son who died January the 12th 1780 aged 20 years. Left surviving one son and three daughters (viz) Benjamin, Ann, Elizabeth and Sarah.

[98] In memory of JOHN JELL of this Parish, Yeoman, who died July the 8th 1772 aged 69 years. Also Elizabeth his wife who died June 28th 1792 aged 86 years. Left issue 6 sons and 5 daughters George, Joseph, William, James, John, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Sarah, Iden, Mary and Ann.

(Double headed stone)
[99] Left-hand Here lieth the Body of JOHN JELL of this Parish Senior who died August the 26th 1727 aged 73 years. Left issue 3 sons and 4 daughters. John, Joseph, George, Elizabeth, Sarah, Priscilla, and Mary. Right-hand: Here also lieth the Body of SARAH wife of JOHN JELL, Senior, who died September the 24th 1753 aged 79 years.

[100] Here lyeth the Body of GEORGE JELL (Son of Thomas and Ann Jell of this Parish Yeoman) who died the 24th day of December 1715 in the 44th year of his age. [The Register has 1715. December 24 George Jull from Pluckley.]

[101] To the memory of MARY, wife of WILLIAM WOOD of this Parish; who died August the 31st 1806 aged 23 years. Also CHARLES their son who died the 13th of November 1805 in his Infancy. N.B. She left surviving one son William. Also of Harriot second wife of WILLIAM WOOD who died July the 7th 1815 aged 26 years. Left issue four sons (viz) John, Edward, Henry and James. N.B. JAMES died the 26th of July 1815 in his infancy.

[102] To the memory of WILLIAM WOOD Of this Parish who died July 15th 1855 aged 78 years. Also FRANCES third wife of the above who died November 25th 1858 aged 69 years. Left issue by his 3 wives 5 sons and 2 daughters (viz) William, John, Edward, Henry, Charles, Elizabeth and Frances.

[103] In a vault beneath this stone are deposited the remains of THOMAS WILMOT late of Haffenden Quarter in this Parish who died December 20th 1825 aged 92 years.

(On a stone inserted in the East wall of a large brick vault built above ground, with iron gratings through which four coffins are plainly visible.)
[104] In this vault Are deposited the remains of HANNAH WOOLLEY who departed this life the 21st of December 1788 aged 32 years. Likewise of JOHN and FRANCES WOOLLEY father and mother of the above. FRANCES WOOLLEY died the 11th of May 1803 aged 85 years. JOHN WOOLLEY died the 20th of February 1818 aged 87 years. They left issue one son John Charles Also of JOHN CHARLES WOOLLEY whose mortal life was closed the 3rd of October 1818 aged 57 years.

NEAR THE RIVER
[105] In memory of JOHN LINDRIDGE who died 15th May 1814 aged 82 years. Also of ELIZABETH his wife who died 3 November 1789 aged 60 years. Likewise JAMES LINDRIDGE their son who died 20th August 1813 aged 47 years.

[106] In memory of STEPHEN BEECHING who departed this life January the 17th 1766 aged 66 years. In memory of MARY the wife of STEPHEN BEECHING of this Parish who departed this life May the 19th 1760 aged 71 years. Left issue one son Stephen and one daughter Mary.

WEST OF THE CHURCH
[107] Sacred to the memory of RICHARD WILLIAMS who died July 26th 1857 aged 87 years Also of ANN wife of the above died February 11th 1857 aged 76 years. Looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the Great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. Also EDWARD their son died May 2nd 1816 aged 2 years, and of WILLIAM their son died April 7th 1862 aged 54 years.

[108] In memory of WILLIAM EVENDEN who died December the 12th 1837 aged 60 years. Also ELIZABETH wife of William Evenden, late of Bethersden, who died January the 26th 1817 aged 37 years. Also CHARLES-PIERCE son of the aforesaid who died April the 15th 1811 aged 10 weeks. Pass a few swiftly fleeting years, And all that now in bodies live, Shall quit, like me the vale of tears, Their righteous sentence to receive. But all before they hence remove, May Mansions for themselves prepare, In that Eternal House above, And, O my God, shall I be there?

[109] In memory of SARAH wife of STEPHEN CHITTENDEN of this Parish; who died October 19th 1799 aged 53 years. Also the above STEPHEN CHITTENDEN who died May 5th 1807 aged 78 years. Also one son who died in his infancy. Left issue one daughter Elizabeth She left issue by her former husband one son and one daughter viz Richard and Mary.

(On the side of a stone Altar Tomb.)
[110] Here lieth the Body of CHRISTIAN of this Parish he died September the 29th 1734 aged eighty six years. (On opposite side.) Here lieth also the body of ELIZABETH wife of JOHN CHRISTIAN she died September the 20th 1735 aged seventy eight years. Left only one son John.

(On the side of an Altar Tomb.)
[111] In memory of JOHN CHRISTIAN (Surgeon) who died January the 21 1771 aged 70 years. (On opposite side) In memory of ELIZABETH wife of JOHN CHRISTIAN, Surgeon, and daughter of William Tempest, Esq. She died July the 2 1748 aged 39 years. Left one son John. (The top is illegible)

[112] To the memory of DANIEL BUSS Late of Bethersden who departed this life February the 20th 1809 aged 70 years. Also SARAH wife of the above Daniel Buss who departed this life January the 10th 1809 aged 74 years. Leaving issue surviving one son viz James. Come hither mortal man and cast an eye Read now this tomb and be prepared to die; See here the old, the young, the middle age: By God's command they all go off the stage, Tremble ye sinners all with one accord Repent in tim and turn unto the Lord.

[113] To the memory of WINNEY SEELY, wife of George Seely of this Parish who departed this life the 27th of November 1815 aged 26 years. Also of CHARLES their son who departed this life the 20th of March 1815 aged 3 years. She left issue surviving one son and one daughter (viz) William and Eliza. Affliction sore long time I bore, Physicians were in vain; Till God did please Death should me seize, And ease me of my pain.

NEAR THE NORTH GATE
[114] In memory of ANN daughter of RICHARD and ELIZABETH BAYLY who died July 17 1767 aged 26 years.

[115] In memory SAMUEL son of RICHARD and ELIZABETH BAYLY of this Parish who died December the 17th 1759 aged 29 years. He was unfortunately drowned in the River near Rumden in this Parish.

[116] In memory of RICHARD BAYLY of this Parish who died July 27 1770 aged 75 years. Left issue RICHARD, JOHN, THOMAS, BENJAMIN and ELIZABETH. His toils of life, and pains of death are o'er Where toil and pain, and sickness are no more. Also ELIZABETH wife of the above RICHARD BAYLY who died August the 14th 1784 aged 80 years.

[117] In memory of BENJAMIN son of RICHARD and ELIZABETH BAYLY of this Parish who died January 24th 1777 aged 29 years.

[118] Left-hand: Here lieth the body of SAMUEL FULLER of this Parish, he departed this life March the 31st 1767 aged 65 years. Right-hand: To the memory of ELIZABETH wife of SAMUEL FULLER Carpenter of this Parish who died April the 28th 1765 aged 58 years. Left surviving one son and one daughter James and Elizabeth.

[119] In memory of JAMES BUSS of this Parish who died April the 23rd 1806 aged 72 years. Also ELIZABETH BUSS died February the 15th 1814 aged 78 years. Left issue Two sons and one daughter (viz) George, Elizabeth and Richard.

[120] To the memory of ELIZABETH wife of JAMES HOMEWOOD and daughter of EDWARD and ANN Munk of this Parish who died June the 12th 1807 aged 36 years. Left issue surviving four sons and three daughters (viz) James, Isaac, Edward, Thomas, Elizabeth, Frances and Ann. A new commandment I give unto you that you love one another as I have loved you, that you also love one another. St John's Gospel Chapter XIII v.34 She was a tender mother and a parent dear: a quiet neighbour and a faithful friend. So as she liv'v we hope so is her end.

(Two coffin shaped stones)
[121] In memory of EDWARD MUNK, Yeoman, of this Parish who departed this life September the 21st 1821 aged 76 years. Also ANN his wife who died June 21st 1822 aged 71 years. Left issue surviving four sons and three daughters (viz) James, John, Edward, Thomas, Ann, Jemina and Sarah.

[122] Erected to the memory of SARAH daughter of EDWARD and ANN MUNK late of this Parish who departed this life December the 7th 1822 aged 32 years. To tell the virtues that perhaps might glow With hallow'd meekness in the dust below To tell the vices that might harbour there And paint each folly to the vulgar stare Were bootless now no censure could alarm No love could waken and no praise could charm Stranger that wanderest o'er the green turf cold Where sleep my relics in the silent mould Grieve not for me nor idly seek to learn If aught were mine to reverence or spurn Look to thyself, enough the tomb hath said Enough the graven tablet of the dead, If haply warning as thou ramblest by This humble stone can teach thee how to die. [The above was chosen by herself.]

[123] Erected to the memory of SAMSON BUTTON of Bethersden who died April 19th 1849 aged 73 years. Also ANN his wife died January 16th 1852 aged 79 years. Left issue one son and two daughters, William Jemina and Charlotte.

[124] In memory of JOSEPH EVENDEN of this Parish who died August 12th 1853 aged 74 years. Also MARY wife of the above who died May 28th 1820 aged 43 years. Also HARRIOT their daughter died August 1st 1817 aged 14 years. Also JOSEPH their son died June 18th 1834 aged 27 years. Also ANN their daughter and wife of EDWARD PEARSON of Ulcombe died December 4th 1842 aged 25 years. Also HANNAH second wife of the above JOSEPH EVENDEN died March 1st 1834 aged 39 years. Also MARIA their daughter died January 13th 1830 aged 4 years. Also GEORGE their son died December 19th aged 7 years. [No year given] Left surviving William, John, Thomas, James and Mary.

[125] Erected to the memory of CHARLES-MERREX EVENDEN son of Joseph and Mary Evenden of this Parish who died September 23rd 1839 aged 29 years. Reader! this silent grave contains, A husband and father's dear remains Death like a frost, has nipt his bloom And call'd him early to the tomb. He left a widow and 5 children, Isaac, Matilda, Eliza-Sarah, Amelia-Maria and Jane.

[126] Sacred to the memory of JAMES son of HUBURY and FRANCES GAY of Huntington Street, Hoxton, London: who departed this life July the 22nd 1808 aged 10 months. The above FRANCES daughter of John and Elizabeth Munk of Little Hamton in Sussex. This tender blossom of the opening year. Whose ....... (The rest is illegible)

[127] Sacred to the memory of ELIZABETH daughter of James and Sarah Munk of this Parish who died March the 1st 1806 aged 6 years. In this cold grave lies one whose gentle youth, Shone bright with native innocence and truth, Stranger to vice no guile her bosom knew, Heav'n claims her soul the earth he spotless due. Also JAMES MUNK who died February the 13th 1840 aged 68 years. Also SARAH his wife who died December the 6th 1856 aged 86 years.

[128] Sacred to the memory of NANCE daughter of Samson and Ann Button of the Parish of Bethersden who died March the 3rd 1806 aged 4 years. Also SARAH their daughter died March the 12th 1806 aged 7 weeks. Beneath this stone lies innocence at rest, Took early from their loving parents breast, To heaven there more happiness to see; And from afflictions ever to be free. Also FRANCES their daughter died March the 3rd 1815 aged 18 months.

[129] Sacred to the memory of EDWARD son of Samson and Ann Button of the Parish of Bethersden he departed this life April the 21st 1813 aged 15 years. Oh if my threatening sins were gone, And death had lost its sting, I could invite the angel on, And chide his lazy wing. Joyful I'd lay this body down, And leave this lifeless clay, Without a sigh without a groan, stretch and soar away.

[130] Sacred to the memory of ALFRED son of SAMSON and Ann BUTTON of the Parish of Bethersden who departed this life January the 15th 1827 aged 19 years.

[131] Left-hand In memory of JOHN AUSTEN of this Parish died June 24 in 1750 65 years. Right-hand: In memory of SARAH wife of JOHN AUSTEN who died February the 3 in the year 1750

[132] In memory of ROBERT son of ROBERT and CELIA TASSEL Of this Parish who died April 20th 1807 aged 3 years and 9 months.

NORTH SIDE OF THE CHURCH
[133] In memory of WILLIAM COLEGATE of this parish who died March 28th 1833 aged 55 years. Also HARRIETT ELIZABETH wife of the above who died April 26th 1835 aged 57 years. Likewise WILLIAM BRISTOW their son who died July 3rd 1828 aged 23 years and ELIZABETH their daughter who died April 18th 1830 aged 21 years.

[134] To the memory of ROBERT PERKINS of Canterbury who died April the 29th 1824 aged 63 years. Also of EDWARD & LOUISA infant children of William COLEGATE of this Parish; nephew of the above Robert Perkins.

[135] In memory of ANN wife of WILLIAM WEST of this Parish who died June 14th 1833 aged 26 years. Left issue 3 daughters (viz) Ann, Sarah and Martha. KITTY second wife of the above who died April 17th 1844 aged 36 years. Left issue 1 daughter Mary ANN third wife of the above who died March 28th 1863 aged 67 years was interred at Allhallows in the Hundred of Hoo.

(A very thick stone close to the Tower.)
[136] Here lyeth the body of THOMAS HOPPER of Smarden, Senior, who departed this life the 23 of April 1683 aged 52 years and had issue by his wife Elizabeth 4 sonns and 4 daughters.

(A small stone 7½ inches thick.)
[137] Here lyeth the body of JONE HOPPER of Smarden wife of Thomas Hopper Senior who departed this life the 11 of June ... aged....

(Near the North wall of the Church.)
[138] In memory of ANN wife of Thomas Hinds of this Parish who died January 8th 1822 aged 74 years. Also of THOMAS HINDS, Yeoman, who died April 7th 1831 aged 86 years.

(A wooden cross)
[139] R.R. WILKINSON died April 19th 1867 aged 62 years.

NEAR THE NORTH PORCH
(Incised in the head of the Stone are the Good Samaritan, pouring oil into the wounded arm of the traveller, also the Priest and the Levite passing by: The beast is also represented.) Go and do thou likewise. St. Luke Chap. X. v. 37.
[140] To the memory of JOHN and MARY HINDS of this Parish: He died January 21st 1787 aged 70 years. She died November 28th 1789 aged 74 years. They left issue; one son Thomas, and she one daughter Sarah, by a former husband. How good or bad they were, The judgement day will shew.

[141] In memory of JOHN MARY and JOHN sons and daughter of John and Mary HINDS of this Parish JOHN died April the 5th 1751 aged 2 years. MARY died May the 4th 1762 aged 4 years. JOHN died June the 1st 1762 aged 8 years,

[142] Sacred to the memory of Mr. JAMES BATT of this Parish, Farmer, died December 7th 1841 aged 57 years. Also Mrs MARY BATT wife of the above died May 11th 1849 aged 63 years. Likewise Mrs MARY GURR daughter of the above died February 20th 1847 aged 28 years.

(Near the North wall.)
[143] Left-hand: Here lieth the body of JOHN HARNDEN of this Parish: he died August the 30 1728 aged 73 years Right-hand: Here lieth the body of ELIZ: the wife of John Harnden of this Parish: she died April the 28 1751 aged 50 years. Left issue three sons and four daughters viz William, John & Thomas, Elizabeth Mary, Ann and Priscilla.

[144] In memory of PETER PEREN of this Parish who died December the 3rd 1767 aged 48 years. And HANNAH his wife died November the 20th 1762 aged 38 years. Left issue one son Peter Affliction sore long time they bore, Physicians were in vain; Till God did please death should them seize, And ease them of their pain.

(A flat stone.)
[145] Here lyeth the body of THOMAS PELL who died May the 7 1696 aged 75 years. Left issue 1 daughter MARY. [His will was proved 13 July 1696, from which it appears he had one daughter named Mary and she was married.] Here lyeth the body of MARRIAN wife of THOMAS PELL who dyed May the 2 1695 aged 74 years. [In the Register :- May 8th Mary the wife of Thomas Pell, buryed.]

(Much worn.)
[146] Here lyeth buryed CHRISTOPHER CARR being of the age of 22 yeres. He dyed the .... day of January Anno domini 1628.

[147] Sacred to the memory of Mr. JOHN ALLWORTHY of the Parish of Egerton formerly of London obit July 23rd 1867 AEt 79 years. Also ELIZABETH COLE of Egerton formerly of London obit September 12th 1867 AEt 91 years and mother of Mrs Allworthy. Also Mrs ELIZABETH ALLWORTHY the beloved wife of the above obit September 4th 1876 AEt 65 years. Blessed are they that sleep in the Lord, Not lost but gone before.

[148] Sacred to the memory of THOMAS RUSSELL farmer of this Parish who died November 17th 1865 aged 78 years. Leaving Mary his widow, 2 sons and 7 daughters (viz) William, Thomas, Mary-Ann, Susannah, Jane, Ellen, Amelia, Ann and Frances. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.

[149] In memory of WILLIAM BINGHAM of this Parish who died 11th July 1809 aged 54 years. Also SUSAN, wife of the above William Bingham who died August 28th 1831 aged 80 years. Life is uncertain, death is sure, Sin is the wound, and Christ the Cure.

(Two small wooden crosses.)
[150] In memory of ALICE. MAUD. HILLS died June 17th 1884 aged 10 years.

[151] In memory of ETHEL. ROSE. HILLS died May 5th 1884 aged 1 year & 9 months.

[152] In affectionate remembrance of WILLIAM KENNETT late of Lyminge who departed this life January 26th 1870 aged 83 years. Also of Ann, wife of the above who departed this life April 6th 1871 aged 86 years. Leaving one daughter, Grace.

[153] Erected to the memory of RICHARD RUSSEL of this Parish who died the 7th of July 1792 aged 76 years. Also SUSANNA his wife died May the 5th 1761 aged 42 years. Also ELIZABETH wife of Thomas Lewis and daughter of the above died October the 11th 1787 aged 31 years. Left issue three sons and two daughters Richard, Thomas, John, Mary & Susanna. Also 4 children who died in their infancy.

[154] Sacred to the memory of JOHN RUSSELL late of this Parish who departed this life June the 18th 1826 aged 68 years.

(Death's Head and Cross-bones.)
[155] Here lieth the body of JOHN DOWNE and ANNE his wife (Both of this Parish). She died April the 23rd in the year of Our Lord 1705 aged 44 years. He died February the 4 1717 aged 66 years. They left issue one son and 4 daughters.

[156] In affectionate remembrance of GRACE the beloved wife of THOMAS RUSSELL of this Parish who died October 22nd 1871 aged 52 years. Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew v. 4 verse.

[157] In memory of RICHARD RUSSELL late of Headcorn who died 7th January 1799 aged 55 years. Also MARY his wife who died 17th September 1802 aged 60 years. Stop traveller and cast an eye, As you are now so once was I, But as I am, so must you be, Therefore prepare to follow me. Affliction sore long time I bore, Physicians were in vain; Till God did please, death should me seize And ease me of my pain.

[158] Sacred to the memory of ANN RUSSELL wife of Thomas Russell of this place, yeoman, who died 26th July 1831 aged 73 years. Also of the above THOMAS RUSSELL who died 2nd March 1834 aged 80 years. Left issue 2 sons and 1 daughter viz Thomas, William and Susan.

[159] In memory of MARY-ANN daughter of THOMAS & ANN RUSSELL of this Parish who died the 1st day of September 1808 in the 13th year of her age. Reader! this silent grave contains A much loved daughter's dear remains, Death like a frost hath nipt her bloom And early sent her to the tomb. Hence let the young this lesson learn, Eternity's their great concern. Also JOHN, son of WILLIAM and SUSAN RUSSELL of Bethersden, nephew of the above who died 23rd August 1835 aged 7 months.

[160] In remembrance of GURNEY WHITE who was buried in the family vault at Lyminge, Kent June 30th 1873 aged 84 years. Also of SARA-ANN wife of the above who lies beneath this stone died May 23rd 1877 aged 69 years. They rest from their labours.

[161] In memory of SUSANNA HOGBEN daughter of Thomas and Susanna Hogben who died the 25th of April 1792 aged 66 years.

[162] T. HOGBEN Obit 1774 Aetatis 71. [The Register has "1774. January 18. Mr Thomas Hogben". The author saw a brass sun dial of considerable merit, on which was inscribed;-"Made by Tho: Hogben, Landsurveyor, and master of the free school of Smarden, 1754".]

[163] S. HOGBEN Obit 1768 Aetatis 71. [In the Register 1768. August 10. Susanna wife of Mr Thomas Hogben.]

(Close to the Chancel.)
[164] JANE DORMAN (daughter of the late Reverend Mr. George Carleton, Sub-Dean of His Majesty's Chapel Royal) died 14th June 1788 aged 58 years.

[165] Here lieth the Body of ELIZABETH Wife of John GREENHILL of Frittenden died January the 11, 1753 aged 61 years. Left issue one daughter FRANCES. Affliction sore long time she bore Physicians were in vain Till God did please Death should me seize To ease me of my pain.

[166] In memory of JOHN GREENHILL of Frittenden, Yeoman, he died December the 12th 1763 aged 77 years. He left issue 2 daughters Elizabeth & Frances. Free from all care and pain Asleep my body ..... (illegible.)

[167] Here lyeth the body of MARY the wife of John GREENHILL the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth WOOD who died the 22 of December 1715 in the 29 year of her age. Left issue 2 daughters Eliza & Mary.

[168] Here lieth the body of RICHARD WOOD who died the 28 day of April 1715 in the 64 year of his age. Left issue one son and five daughters Richard, Mary, Eliz, Sarah, Martha, & Ann.

[169] Sacred to the memory of REBECCA ANN daughter of Robert and Harriot TURK of this Parish who died November 5th 1832 aged 19 years. Also CHARLES their son died in its infancy. The pale consumption gave the fatal blow, Death was certain tho' the effect was slow; With wasting pains death found me sore oppressed, Pitied my sighs and kindly gave me rest. Also HARRIOT daughter of Robert & Harriot Turk died September 19 1841 aged 19 years.

[170] In loving remembrance of WILLIAM P. GURR of this parish who departed this life August 8th 1881 in the 78th year of his age.

[171] Sacred to the memory of Captain PETER ALLEN (late in the service of the Hon. East India Company) son of Gabriel & Mary Allen. Late of Maidstone who died December 13th 1853 aged 62 years.

[172] Sacred to the memory of MARY wife of Gabriel ALLEN, surgeon, Formerly of Maidstone who died on the 21st of March 1829 aged 75 years. Also the above GABRIEL ALLEN who died the 29th of November 1831 aged 83 years. Left issue 6 sons & 2 daughters.

[173] Sacred to the memory of MARY wife of GABRIEL ALLEN, Surgeon, of Bettenham in Cranbrook (formerly of this Parish) who died April 7th 1831 aged 45 years. Left issue 13 children. Also the above GABRIEL ALLEN who died October 14th 1859 aged 77 years.

[174] Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM PEARSON Wheelwright of this Parish who departed this life December 9th 1859 aged 49 years. Leaving a widow and 5 children viz. Maria, William, John, Elizabeth and George. In love he lived, in peace he died, His life was crav'd but God denied. Also of ELIZABETH widow of the above who died March 5th 1878 aged 73 years. For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. Hebrews. XIII. 14th Verse. Sacred to the memory of MARIA, eldest daughter of William and Elizabeth PEARSON of this parish who died November 5th 1865 aged 26 years. Friends weep not in sorrow of spirit, But joy that my time here is o'er, I go the good part to inherit, Where sorrow and sin are no more.

[175] In memory of THOMAS PAINE who died June the 29th 1765 aged 83 years. Also JUDETH his wife who died July the 12th 1755 aged 69 years. Likewise Elizabeth their daughter wife of John LARGE she died April 30 1759 aged 38 years. Left issue two sons Richard and John.

[176] In memory of John, son of Thomas & JUDETH PAINE who died October the 18th 1749 aged 37 years.

[177] Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM CORNES late of this parish who departed this life July 14th 1852 aged 73 years. Also of SARAH wife of the above William Cornes who died October 14th 1848 aged 62 years. Leaving surviving four sons and five daughters viz. John, William, Thomas, Norton, Elizabeth, Mary, Ann, Sarah and Harriot, also LEONARD who died in his infancy. Husband and children do not weep, In heaven with you I hope to meet, And there our cheerful voices raise, To sing our Dear redeemer's paise.

[178] In memory of JESSE TASSELL of this parish who died August 22nd 1858 aged 32 years. Left surviving a widow and two sons (viz) Horace and Elgar.

[179] Erected to the memory of HARRIOT the wife of EDWARD DAY of this Parish who died December 21st 1865 aged 39 years. Left surviving two sons and two daughters (viz) Horace, Edgar, Emma and Eva, the above sons by her former husband.

[180] Sacred to the memory of THOMAS CORNES farmer of this parish who departed this life on the 20th day of July 1863 aged 48 years. This stone is erected by a few personal friends in token of their appreciation of his honest and obliging disposition as well in sympathy for his wife and daughter in their loss of so good a husband and father.

(Three small coped stones on a plinth.)
[181] In affectionate remembrance of FRANK, sixth son of CHARLES. M.E. & EMMA C. CORNES of Pluckley and late of this parish who died December 27th 1882 aged 10 days. The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, blessed by the name of the Lord.

[182] In affectionate remembrance of CHARLES M.E. and Emma C. CORNES of this parish who died April 30th 1877 aged 4 years and 5 months. An angel took my flower away, yet I will not repine Since Jesus in his bosom wears, that flower that once was mine.

[183] In affectionate remembrance of SARAH infant daughter of CHARLES M.E. and Emma C. CORNES of this Parish who died April 14th 1870 aged 14 weeks. No longer weep for her, so early gone to rest; Your little lamb rest peacefully, upon her Saviour's breast.

[184] In affectionate remembrance of WILLIAM CORNES of this Parish who died October 7th 1872 aged 60 years. Also of ANN wife of the above who died February 28th 1865 aged 60 years. Leaving 2 sons and 2 daughters; (viz) Charles-M.E., William, Jane and Emily. The above named Ann, left by her first husband 5 daughters (viz) Mary-Ann, Hannah, Sarah, Harriett and Ann. How hard it is to part with those We hold on earth so dear, The heart no greater trial knows No sorrow more severe.

(A coped stone.)
[185] In affectionate remembrance of SARAH third daughter of Charles and Ann Wood of this parish who died February 16th 1878 aged 50 years. We cannot tell who next may fall beneath thy chastening rod: On must be first, so let us all prepare to meet our God.

[186] Sacred to the memory of NORTON CORNES of this Parish who died December 19th 1873 aged 44 years. Leaving a widow and eight children, Sarah, Ann, Esther, Elizabeth, Thomas, Eliza, Eva and Agnes. Also of SUSAN daughter of the above who died June 6th 1862 aged 3 years.

ON A STONE FORMERLY IN THE CHURCHYARD.
[187] Under neth this tombe lyeth the body of GEORGE BROWN who departed this life the 13 day of April 1702 aged 43 years. Hee left issue by ELIZABETH one daughter MARY. Under neth ..... body of ELIZABETH daughter ...... MARY his wife who departed this life 27 ... 1703 aged 3 years.

[These extracts occur in the Parish Register:-
1702 April 17 Mr. George Brown, Chirurgeon, Householder.
1703 February 3 Elizabeth the daughter of Mrs Mary Brown, widdow.
1708 August the 2nd Mrs Mary Brown, widdow.]

This is the end of the Monumental Inscriptions found by the Revd. Haslewood in the churchyard of the established church of St Michael's, Smarden, up to and including 1886.
The Reverend Haslewood then continued his researches with an account of the Non-conformist chapels of Smarden. He started with the Particular Baptists and their Tilden Chapel. He discusses its history, formation and its books, and quotes liberally from them. Finally he then lists all the M.Is. he found inside the Chapel and in its burying ground or graveyard.
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OVER THE ENTRANCE TO THE TILDEN CHAPEL.
[188] This Is the Gift of JAMES TILDEN; of: High Halden, in Kent, Yeaman: and Was Built in the year 1726

INTERIOR
On the floor
[189] Here lyes Interr'd the Body of JAMES TILDEN, of High Halden in Kent, Yeoman who departed this life the 19th of November 1729 & Aged 81 Years.

White marble tablet on the Wall.
[190] Sacred to the memory of JOHN BALLARD, of Staplehurst, in this County; who died August 22nd 1835, aged 61 years. the deceas'd was for many years a faithful deacon of the church assembly here: he was the subject of severe and lengthened affliction which he bore with great resignation and even cheerfulness in his intercourse with society he was generous yet firm: as a christian he was consistent and a man of fervent prayer: his memory will long be cherished with respect by all who knew him and with true affection by a bereaved wife and family. "Behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace!" Also PRISCILLA, wife of the above who died May 6th 1854, aged 76 years.

IN THE GRAVEYARD
[191] In Memory of JOHN, son of BENJAMIN and MARGARET ELGAR of this parish, who died July 19th 1841. aged 3 years. also ELI, son of the above who died at Ash near Sandwich May 13th 1857. Aged 15 years.

[192] In Memory of JAMES son of BENJAMIN and MARGARET ELGAR of this parish, who died at near Sandwich. August 17th 1866. aged 31 years

[193] I.H.S. In affectionate remembrance of BENJAMIN ELGAR who died at Richborough Farm Ash next Sandwich, on the 23rd day of May 1878 in the 80th year of his age. also of MARGARET, wife of the above who died at Richborough Farm Ash next Sandwich, on the 26th day of May 1881, in the 80th year of her age, both formerly of this parish. I am the resurrection and the life, he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.

A double-headed stone with a small profile portrait.
[194] Here lieth interr'd the body of THOMAS EDMET of Biddenden yeoman who departed this life March the 28th 1735 aged 36 years. Also MARY his wife who departed this life March the 20th 1745 aged 47 years. Left issue 5 children (viz) JANE SAMUEL, MARY, ELIZABETH & SARAH. Also MARY daughter of the above THOMAS and MARY EDMET departed this life December 28th 1789 in the 60th year of her age.

[195] In memory of ELIZABETH PAYNE spinster (sister to the undermentioned Mrs EDMET) who died February 9th 1787 aged 49 years. In memory of SARAH wife of SAMUEL EDMET of Biddenden who departed this life July the 12th 1761 aged 30 years. Left issue one son THOMAS.

[196] In memory of SARAH daughter of JAMES & SARAH PETTER POWELL who died March 30th 1785 aged 15 years. also WILLIAM, JOHN, JOSEPH and WILLIAM sons of J and S.P. POWELL died in their infancy.

[197] To the memory of JAMES POWELL of this parish, surgeon, who died the 14th of March 1804 in the 61st year of his age. He left surviving three sons and one daughter. Also SARAH-PETTER POWELL widow of the above died at Chichester the 26th April 1821 aged 70 years.

AT THE BACK OF THE CHAPEL
On the sides of a stone Altar Tomb.
[198] Here lieth interr'd Mr THOMAS HAFFENDEN of this parish who died April 8th 1756 aged 75 years. He was a diligent and faithful minister of the gospel above forty years. [He is described as "Elder" in the book belonging to this Chapel, and was appointed a Trustee for the School at his Chapel in 1726. He was co-pastor with Thomas Gilham, for it was the custom in those days to have two ministers. He lived at what is called Haffenden Quarter.] Also here lieth MARY his wife (daughter of RICHARD HAFFENDEN of this parish, gentleman) who died July the 6 1746 aged 66 years. They left issue one daughter ELIZABETH the wife of JOHN HAFFENDEN of Bethersden.

Old fashioned upright stone with a portrait incised.
[199] Here lieth the body of GEORGE HAFFENDEN son of THOMAS HAFFENDEN & MARY his wife: who departed this life October the 13th 1742 aged 25 years.

Stone similar to the last also with portrait.
[200] Here lieth interr'd the body of THOMAS HAFFENDEN son of THOMAS HAFFENDEN and Mary his wife; who departed this life January the 8th 1737 aged 27 years.

[201] In memory of ROBERT HOOKER late of this parish; who departed this life 8th March 1794 aged 85 years. Also of MARY his wife who died 14th August 1794 aged 81 years. Left issue five sons and one daughter (viz) JAMES, MARY, JOSEPH, JOHN, BENJAMIN & ISAAC.

[202] Sacred to the memory of JAMES CORNES of this parish who departed this life April 12th 1870 aged 83 years. Also HANNAH wife of the above who departed this life September 10th 1857 aged 66 years. Also ANNE their daughter who died in infancy, leaving surviving three sons and two daughters namely JAMES, CHARLES, MARY ANN ELIZA and JOHN.

[203] To the memory of STEPHEN HOOKER of Aldington who died the 5: of June 1779 aged 79 years. Also ELIZABETH his wife who died the 8: of May 1789 aged 87 years. They left issue five sons and two daughters viz: SARAH, STEPHEN, JOHN, WILLIAM, DANIEL, ELIZABETH & THOMAS. Kind angels watch this sleeping dust, Till Jesus comes to raise the just. Then may they wake with sweet surprise, And in their Saviours image rise. [The Register states that Stephen was a Deacon and died 1780.]

A thick stone with portrait incised.
[204] In memory of EDWARD SEARLES late of Wye in the County of Kent, yeoman, died May the 31st. .....1746 aged 49 years.

[205] Here lieth the body of SAMUEL HARDEN of this parish who died September 29th 1778 aged 72 years. Also ELIZABETH his wife who died May 22 1784 aged 88 years.

[206] (Difficult to read.) Here interr'd the daughter of THOMAS and ELIZABETH RUSSELL of Tenterden who died October 9 1747 in the 76 of her age.

[207] To the pious memory of the most affectionate ELIZABETH RUSSELL who departed this life November the 26th 1752 aged 35 years. Left issue one son and two daughters. This stone is erected by her disconsolate friend THOMAS RUSSELL of Tenterden. This read with a sigh and follow'd with a tear, alas is all that friends on earth can do.

[208] In memory of THOMAS RUSSELL, senior, late of Tenterden in this County who died 6th October 1782 aged 72 years. Left issue THOMAS and ELIZABETH.

[209] Here lieth interr'd the body of ROBERT SANDERST of Great Chart, yeoman, who departed this life March the 13th 1745 aged 52 years. Also ELIZABETH his wife who departed this life January 20th 1747 aged 52 years. Left issue two daughters ELIZABETH & MARY.

[210] (On the side of an altar tomb.) Here lieth the body of THOMAS SIMMONS of High Halden in Kent yeoman, he departed this life June the 20th 1755 aged 76 years. [The Book states he was a Deacon and died 21 June.] JOHN SIMMONS his nephew erected this tomb.

(An altar tomb)
[211] In memory of JENKIN HAGUE of Folkstone, late of Biddenden Kent, gentleman, who died March 19th 1777 in the 77th year of his age. In memory of SUSAN the wife of JENKIN HAGUE of Folkstone, late of Biddenden, Kent, who died June 23rd 1774 in the 74th year of her age. ---- 1881

[212] In loving remembrance of KATE CLARA TONG died December 30th 1882 aged 8 years, are lying near LILLY JANE TONG died November 26th 1870 aged 7 months. They are not lost but gone before.

[213] Here lieth intrr'd the body of JOHN PETLY of Smarden, yeoman, who departed this life May the 16th 1743 aged 46 years, and left his wife SUSANNAH PETLY. Also here lieth SUSANNA his wife late wife of RICHARD BAKER of Biddenden who died October the 9th 1760 aged 67 years.

[214] In memory of WILLIAM AUSTIN formerly of Egerton, but late of this parish: who died November the 4th 1804 aged 64 years. Left issue one daughter MARY. Also MARY his wife who died August 25th 1825 aged 78 years. Likewise MARY DAY daughter of the above who died March 14th 1826 aged 36 years.

[215] In memory of SARAH wife of JOSEPH GILHAM of this parish who died January the 3rd 1770 aged 22 years. Go home dear friends and shed no tears must be here till Christ appears And at his coming I hope to have A joyful rising from the grave Short was my race long may be my rest God took me from you when he thought best.

[216] In memory of MARY wife of JAMES FULLER of this parish who died January 29th 1781 aged 47 years.
Also the said JAMES FULLER son of SAMUEL & ELIZABETH FULLER departed this life April 10th 1787 aged 55 years.

[217] Thy will be done. HIS In memory of HANNAH CORNES daughter of JAMES and HANNAH CORNES of this parish who departed this life February 5th 1866 aged 42 years. "Thanks be to God which giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ."

[218] In memory of JAMES PAYNE late of Cranbrook who died 23rd June 1792 aged 63 years. Also SUSANNAH his wife who died September 14th 1815 aged 80 years.

[219] In memory of SUSANNA wife of JOSEPH LONG who departed this life May the 22nd 1771 aged 68 years.

On a wooden board.
[220] ...... BROWN of Biddenden .... 1792 .....----- Also SARAH his wife who departed this life October 30 1788 aged 61 years. Likewise ELIZABETH daughter of RICHARD and SARAH RECORD of Lenham who died June 2 1795 aged 9 years.

[221] In memory of THOMAS TURK of Pluckley who died September 12th 1859 aged 59 years. Also ANN ARIA wife of the above who died June 2nd 1878 aged 70 years. Also MARY who died August 9th 1857 aged 21 years. Also FRANCES who died September 12th 1857 aged 17 years daughter of the above.

[222] In memory of Mrs SARAH BALLARD late of Hawkhurst who calmly left this world of cares September 25th 1829 aged 77 years.Also near this place are the remains of her first husband SAMUEL HEATH who died 1788 aged 41 years, and one daughter ELIZABETH who died July 10th 1789 aged 8 years. Also one son JESSE who died July 11th 1807 aged 24 years and one grandchild SARAH-ANN who died November 7th 1816 aged 7 months.

[223] In memory of SOPHIA daughter of JOB and ELIZABETH SANDERS who died October the 9th 1815 aged 18 years.

[224] In memory of SARAH daughter of JOB and ELIZABETH SANDERS who died August the 4th 1811 aged 18 years.

[225] In memory of ELIZABETH wife of JOB SANDERS of this parish who died December the 7th 1802 aged 40 years. Left issue three sons and four daughters (viz) JOB, THOMAS, SILAS, ELIZABETH, SARAH, SOPHIA, and MARY. Also the above JOB SANDERS who died January 7th 1833 aged 74 years.

[226] In memory of ELIZABETH daughter of JOB and ELIZABETH SANDERS January the 28th 18.... aged 21 years.

[227] In memory of SARAH wife of JAMES ELGER of Headcorn who died January 1st 1797 aged 42 years. Left issue 4 sons and 4 daughters (viz) JAMES, EDWARD, THOMAS, BENJAMIN, SARAH, MARY, ELIZABETH and JANE. Also the above JAMES ELGAR late of this parish who died July 12th 1827 aged 77 years.

[228] In memory of THOMAS ELGAR son of JAMES and SARAH ELGAR of Smarden who died May 13th 1833 aged 43 years.

[229] Sacred to the memory of JOSEPH and MARY BRIDGE, builder, of this parish. JOSEPH died February 17th 1868 aged 80 years. MARY died June 6th 1861 aged 77 years. Leaving 3 sons JAMES, ROBERT, and JOSEPH. Why do we mourn departing friends or shake at death's alarms, 'tis but the voice that Jesus sends to call us to his arms.

[230] In memory of MARY ANN daughter of JAMES & MARY BRIDGER late of High Halden who died February 16 1859 aged 1 year & 10 months.

[231] In memory of DANIEL FOORD who died June 20th 1809 aged 33 years. Also CHARLOTTE FOORD (wife of the above) died July 2nd 1812 aged 27 years. To faith and charity her heart inclin'd, Gentle, prudent, of an easy mind, Ready to forgive, fearful to offend, Faithful to her parents, true to her friend, Her course she finish'd, and resign'd her breath, In pursuit of heaven through the vale of death.

[232] Sacred to the memory of ELI BALLARD of Staplehurst who died 27th August 1881 aged 74 years leaving a widow to lament his loss. "For I know that my redeemer lieth."

[233] Erected to the memory of WILLIAM BALLARD bachelor late of Staplehurst who died April 21st 1837 aged 34 years. Submissive at thy throne O God, we own the justice of thy rod; 'tis thine to send thy judgements down, 'tis ours to say "thy will be done." Life's uncertain death is sure, sin the wound but Christ the cure. Also near this place ESTHER BALLARD sister to the above who departed this life June 20th 1852 aged 44 years.

[234] In memory of MARY wife of RICHARD BALLARD of Staplehurst who died November 20th 1820 aged 20 years. Also the above RICHARD BALLARD of Biddenden and son of JOHN and PRISCILLA BALLARD of Staplehurst who died December 15th 1827 aged 26 years leaving MARY his second wife and three children (viz) LOUISA, MELICENT, and RICHARD.

[235] In memory of SILAS SANDERS of this parish who died December 28th 1833 aged 43 years.

[236] Sacred to the memory of JANE wife of JOHN HOOKER and youngest daughter of HENRY and MARY WISE of Egerton who died May 15th 1859 aged 47 years. Also HENRY infant son of the above who died June 5th 1848 she left surviving one son and six daughters namely JANE, ELIZABETH, MARY ANN, SARAH ANN, MERCY, JOHN, and LOUISA. Many have been her afflictions; but the Lord has delivered her out of them all.

[237] In memory of MARK A. COPPING who died June the 19th 1855 aged 6 months.

[238] In memory of JOHN COPPING who was a faithful pastor of the baptist church in this place for 23 years and entered into rest January 30th 1837 aged 65 years leaving a widow and six children also MARY his first wife who died August 19th 1826 aged 54 years. Likewise JANE his second wife who died November 17th 1840 aged 45 years. Left issue one daughter JANE.

[239] Sacred to the memory of JANE wife of SILAS HICKMOTT of Frittenden who died in the Lord, July the 16th 1857 aged 40 years leaving eight children.

[240] In memory of MATTHEW PARKER of this parish who died March 16th 1820 aged 61 years. By his request borne to the grave by his sons. Also SARAH his wife who died June 18th 1832 aged 72 years. Left issue nine children viz JABEZ, MARY, JOSIAH, SARAH, PHEBY, RACHEL, JESSE, MORIAH and JAMES. In the midst of industry, thought on death.

[241] In memory of JOSEPH STEARS who died April 23rd 1840 aged 54 years. Also ELIZABETH wife of JOSEPH STEARS late of Biddenden who died October 28th 1835 aged 54 years. Left issue 2 sons and 1 daughter (viz) JAMES, WILLIAM and ELIZABETH she was an affectionate wife and a tender mother. A sudden change I in a moment fell, And had not time to bid my friends farewell; Think nothing strange death happens unto all, 'Tis my lot today tomorrow thine may fall.

[242] Sacred to the memory of ALFRED OTTAWAY son of SAMUEL and MARY OTTAWAY who died February 10th 1861 aged 22 years. Encased within this sacred grave, lies one who did his earthly part; to serve his master and to save, his soul from sin with truthful heart.

[243] In memory of PETER HILLS of this parish who died June 15th aged 64 years. Also MARY wife of PETER HILLS of this parish who died May 18th 1834 aged 35 years. Likewise JANE his second wife who died July 11th 1881 aged 72 years.

[244] Here are deposited the earthly remains of JAMES BOORMAN of East Sutton who departed this life February 9th 1845 aged 84 years. Also MARY wife of the above who departed this life May 27th 1844 aged 80 years. Left issue surviving 4 sons and 4 daughters.

[245] In memory of JAMES PEARSON (of Kennardington) who died December 14th 1871 aged 60 years. Also four children of the above who died in their infancy. He left a widow and seven children (viz) WILLIAM, ALFRED, JAMES, MARY ANN, THOMAS HENRY, SUSANNA and SARAH. Also PHEBE daughter of the above who died June 27th 1863 aged 32 years. "Ere long this tomb shall yield its prey, When the believers here, With Jesus on that joyful day, All glorious shall appear."

Two stones within iron railings
[246] 1853 Beneath lieth the mortal remains of JOHN BOORMAN late of Biddenden who died September 22nd aged 77 years. Also RACHEL BOORMAN of Biddenden who died May 31st 1875 in her 90th year. "Complete in Him" Colossians II. 10

[247] In memory of CHARLOTTE wife of JOHN BOORMAN of Biddenden who died March 8th 1856 aged 51 years. Also of the above JOHN BOORMAN who died May 11th 1882 aged 78 years. "He giveth his beloved sleep." Psalm 127. 2

A wooden memorial
[248] In memory of JAMES COPPING son of ROBERT & ELIZABETH COPPING of this parish who died September 18th 1835 aged 25 years. Life is uncertain, death is sure, sin the wound but Christ the cure.

[249] C.S. 1866

[250] Sacred to the memory of CHARLES HAYTER son of THOMAS and ELEANOR HAYTER who died September 13th 1863 aged 35 years leaving a widow and one son FRANK. Also CHARLES son of the above who died January 2nd 1857 aged 4 months. "The dead shall hear the voice of the son of God; and they that hear shall live." John 5, 25.

[251] In memory of SARAH wife of JOHN CHILDREN who departed this life June 29th 1872 in the 74th year of her age. Left surviving 1 son and 1 daughter SILAS and SARAH.

[252] Erected by his sorrowing children in loving remembrance of SILAS HICKMOTT who died February 13th 1870 aged 63 years. Fearless he enter'd Jordan's flood, At peace with heaven, he closed his eyes, His only trust was Jesu's blood. In sure and certain hope to rise. "Mary the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace." Also BENJAMIN son of the above who died June 14th 1847 aged 1 year & 6 months; and WILLIAM who died March 12th 1869 aged 18 years.

[253] In memory of STEPHEN HICKMOTT bachelor of Buckhurst Hill, Frittenden who died December 7th 1882 in the 80th year of his age. "Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ." Titus 2. 13.

Two small coffin Stones
[254] ALICE CHAMBERS died February 26th 1857 aged 18 months. ..... CHAMBERS died April 1860 aged 2 years.

[255] In affectionate remembrance of MARGARET the beloved wife of JOHN CORNES of this parish who died November 9th 1880 aged 45 years leaving two children (viz) HANNAH-LOUISE and JAMES-PERCY. So live, that falling into death's last sleep calm thou may'st smile, while all around thee weep.

[256] This stone was erected in affectionate remembrance by WILLIAM & PHAROAH HONESS (now in America) to their departed mother MARGARET the beloved wife of WILLIAM HONESS of this parish who departed this life on the 21st February 1879 aged 50 years: leaving 10 children, 6 sons and 4 daughters (viz) WILLIAM, PHAROAH, LEWIS, EDWIN, LEONARD, ARTHUR, MARIA, EMMA, ESTHER and GRACE. Also JOHN son of the above who died 2nd January 1868 aged 20 years. In the midst of life we are in death.

[257] To the memory of EDWARD HONEYSETT yeoman of this parish who died March 4th 1840 aged 75 years. N.B. He was a worthy member of this church upwards of fifty years. Also ELEANOR his wife who died October 9th 1838 aged 71 years.

[258] Erected to the memory of JOHN PETTET of this parish who died July 11th 1850 aged 73 years.

[259] E.B. 1871. [The Minister's Book identifies these initials, 1871, January 6th as Elizabeth Buss, Maidstone, 31.]

[260] In memory of WILLIAM SYCKELMOORE a devoted pastor of the baptist church in this place for upwards of 20 years he was called to his eternal rest 16th January 1858 in the 68 year of his age. Victory through the blood of the lamb. Also MARY-ANN wife of the above who died October 8th 1865 aged 76 years.

[261] In memory of SOPHIA BRIDGER who died August 29 1862 aged 48 years Left surviving 6 sons and 4 daughters.

[262] In memory of CHARLES WOOD who died February 22nd 1869 aged 62 years. Also ELIZABETH BUSS daughter of the above who died January 2nd 1871 aged 31 years. Also JOHN son of the above who died April 27th 1876 aged 34 years.

[263] In remembrance of JAMES REEVES late of Sutton Valence who died January 22nd 1885 aged 67 years. Also MARY wife of the above who died September 15th 1871 aged 54 years.Left surviving 2 sons and four daughters viz ALFRED, MARY ANN, ALBERT, RACHEL, ELIZA & LOUISA. Who is a God like unto thee? Micah 7c. 18v.

[264] In affectionate remembrance of CHARLES BATT of this parish who died September 9th 1868 aged 50 years. Asleep in Jesus. Leaving a widow and 10 children to lament their loss. Also HOSMER son of the above who died September 24th 1870 aged 3 years and 4 months. Also EBENEZER son of the above who died at Hartland, Wisconsin, North America October 8th 1882 aged 33 years.

A coped stone.
[265] In affectionate remembrance of CHARLES son of ELI and ANN WOOD of Headcorn who died July 11th 1870 aged 2 years and 9 months. "Why weepest thou, fond parents, dry thy tears: a few more setting suns, or rolling years, shall bring thee, if in Jesus, to that shore, where thou shalt meet thy child, to part no more."

[266] Sacred to the memory of SARAH the wife of JOHN MILLEN who departed this life October 13th 1874 aged 57 years of Wissenden, Bethersden, leaving issue two daughters and two sons viz ELIZABETH, SARAH, JOHN & THOMAS. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Rev. xiv.

[267] This stone was erected in 1876 to the memory of WILLIAM FREEMAN of Biddenden whose wish it was to have his remains buried here, he was born March 4th 1880, died .......18..Also RACHEL wife of the above born January 16th 1805 died April 17th 1873

[268] In memory of SARAH FARRANCE of the parish of Frittenden who departed this life May 1st 1878 aged 67 years. Also of RHODA DUREY niece of the above who departed this life February 1st 1872 aged 13 years.

[269] Sacred to the memory of EDWARD SHILLING of Tenterden who departed this life October 2nd 1853 aged 64 years. Whose remains were interred at Bethersden in this county. Also of CHARLOTTE his wife who died September 11th 1870 aged 78 years. Whore mortal remains rest here. And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, write, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; Yea; saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours: and their works do follow them. Rev. xiv. 13.

At the farthest point from the Chapel, close to the hedge.
[270] In affectionate remembrance of GEORGE KINGSNORTH of Pluckley who died January 15th 1884 aged 54 years. Also of CHARLOTTE first wife of the above who died December 30th 1873 aged 44 years. Also of 3 of their children viz. JOHN, died December 22nd 1864 aged 3 years. JOHN WILLIAM BURCH died January 17th 1870 aged 10 months and ELIZABETH died June 9th 1870 aged 3 years. Left surviving MARY ANN his affectionate widow also 3 sons and 2 daughters viz GEORGE, FRANK, OLIVER, BETSY ANN and CHARLOTTE.

[271] Sacred to the memory of JAMES PEARSON who died at Hadman Place in this parish February 2nd 1882 aged 62 years. Leaving a widow and one son to mourn their loss. "From grief to bliss from earth to heaven removed, His memory honoured and his life beloved."

[272] In memory of JAMES PEARSON late of Biddenden who died April 16th 1865 aged 75 years. Also ELIZABETH his widow who died December 6th 1865 aged 73 years. The memory of the just is blessed.

[273] In memory of ALFRED YOUNGEST SON OF JAMES and ELIZABETH PEARSON of Biddenden who departed this life February 24th 1848 aged 22 years. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.
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The Reverend Haslewood then moved on to the history, description and papers of the General Baptist Chapel, also called the Zion Chapel, and its burying ground known as Spier's Ash, where he found thirty-two monuments.

MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS. AT THE FURTHER END OF THE GROUND.
[274] In memory of ELIZABETH the truly affectionate wife of THOMAS DAWSON who died September 23rd 1765 aged 35 years. Left issue two sons (viz) THOMAS MERCER and DANIEL. DANIEL since here interr'd. Also the above THOMAS DAWSON died February the 7th 1822 aged 89 years.

A thick stone with a carved side face portrait.
[275] DANIEL AUSTEN late maltster of this parish died March 8th 1794 aged 89 years and is buried at the Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel near Tunbridge Wells. In memory of MARY wife of DANIEL AUSTEN of this parish maltster who departed this life November the 27th 1760 in the 49 year of her age. She left issue four children that ..... SARAH, MARY, JOHN and ANN.

[276] In memory of WILLIAM READ who died February 6th 1844 aged 37 years. Also ELIZABETH his daughter who died April 29th 1852 aged 19 years. Also ESTHER his daughter who died December 23rd 1843 aged 11 months. He left surviving 1 son and 3 daughters viz JAMES HOSMER JANE, SARAH ANN and EMILY.

[277] In memory of BENJAMIN HOSMER who died the 5th of March 1804 aged 76 years. Also of ELIZABETH his wife who died the 26th of May 1799 aged 65 years. Left issue two sons & two daughters (viz) DANIEL, JOSEPH, ELIZABETH, and ELEANOR. Watch! for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

[278] In memory of JOSEPH HOSMER of Headcorn who departed this life December 15th 1837 aged 65 years. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints. Our friend is gone before To that celestial shore: He hath left his mates behind, He hath all the storms outrode! Found the rest we toil to find. Landed in the arms of God. Also ANN his wife who died February 4th 1853 aged 77 years. Left issue two sons & seven daughters (viz) JOHN, JAMES, SARAH, MARY, CHARLOTTE, ANN, ELIZABETH, JANE and MARTHA.

[279] In memory of EMMA HARRIET ANDERSON daughter of EDWARD and EMMA ANDERSON who died March 4th 1856 aged 1 year 9 months. Also WILLIAM ANDERSON son of the above who died June 27th 1857 aged 5 months.

[280] In memory of SARAH wife of DANIEL HOSMER of this parish who died the 27th of May 1817 aged 43 years. Also the above DANIEL HOSMER died February 11th 1827 aged 56 years. He was a worthy elder of this Church for 20 years.

[281] In memory of SARAH wife of JOHN THORPE of this parish who died the 3rd of May 1811 aged 72 years. Left issue one son & two daughters (viz) JOHN, SARAH & ANN. All you that view my grave prepare to follow me in hope to rise among the just. Also the above JOHN THORPE died July 1st 1828 aged 82 years.

[281] Erected to the memory of THOMAS ANDERSON plumber of this parish who died ..... 18... aged.... years. Also MARY-ANN second wife of the above who died July 12th 1838 aged 47 years. Also WILLIAM their son who died at Pluckley February 8th 1843 aged 29 years. Left issue 3 sons and 2 daughters (viz) THOMAS EDWARD, ALFRED, MARY-ANN and ANN-MARIA. Also ELIZABETH his third wife who died April 19th 1864 aged 57 years.

[282] In memory of ANN wife of BENJAMIN AUSTEN of this parish who died the 27th of August 1804 aged 30 years. Stop, mortals, you must shortly die; Consider now, your end, Prepare to rise above the sky, When Jesus shall descend, To earth, to call the righteous home, When all shall hear his voice, And every sinner meet his doom, Love God and you'll rejoice. Also the above BENJAMIN AUSTEN who died the 13th of September 1859 aged 84 years.

Within iron railings.
[283] Erected to the memory of JAMES DAWSON of this parish who died February 3rd 1843 aged 71 years. Likewise SUSAN wife of JAMES DAWSON of this parish who died July 6th 1805 aged 35 years. Also of ELIZABETH DAWSON who died June 21st 1831 aged 52 years.

[284] In memory of THOMAS HUNTLEY of this parish who died November 22nd 1841 aged 46 years. Also SARAH his wife who died October 24th 1860 aged 72 years. Left issue 2 daughters viz CHARLOTTE & ELIZABETH also THOMAS who died in his infancy.

Long wooden memorial.
[285] WILLIAM BURBIDGE died 5th August 1840 aged 67 years. MARY BURBIDGE died June 4th 1819 aged 39 years.

[286] In memory of MATTHEW VANE an esteemed useful and worthy minister and elder of this church who died June 6th 1763 aged 48 years. Left issue one son and one daughter (viz) JAMES and SARAH In life let us all prepare for death Life how short eternity how long. Also of SARAH his wife who died December 19th 1803 aged 80 years. Also SARAH VANE daughter of the above died November 4th 1833 aged 80 years.

[287] In memory of WILLIAM CHILDREN draper of Rye, Sussex beloved son of WILLIAM and MARY CHILDREN of Smarden died December 8th 1877 aged 31 years.

[288] In memory of WILLIAM CHILDREN farmer of Smarden died August 13th 1853 aged 40 leaving a widow, two sons and one daughter SARAH-ANN WILLIAM and FRANK.

[289] Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM CHILDREN who died April 10 1853 aged 65 years. Also ABIGAIL wife of the above who died November 30th 1853 aged 65 years, had issue 2 sons and 6 daughters. WILLIAM died August 13th 1853 aged 40 years LYDIA died September 5th 1853 aged 29 years ESTHER died July 25th 1858 aged 28 years JOHN died 1822 aged 6 months ELIZABETH died 1831 aged 21 years JANE died May 27th aged 25 years MARY-ANN died March 28th 1849 aged 29 years ANN died March 25th 1865 aged 49 years

[290] In memory of WILLIAM SEELEY farmer of Smarden died December 29th 1833 aged 52 years. Also MARY his wife died September 28th 1865 aged 80 years leaving two daughters MARY and MARGARET.

[291] In memory of ISAAC BEKEN who departed this life April 15th 1864 aged 75 years. Also HANNAH his wife who departed this life February 4th 1864 aged 76 years. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 1st Thess 4c., 14v.

Two coffin shaped stones.
[292] Sacred to the memory of JAMES UNICUME of the parish of Headcorn who departed this life November 20th 1854 aged 40 years. Left surviving a widow and issue three sons viz JAMES, THOMAS and SAMUEL.

[293] Sacred to the memory of SAMUEL and JAMES UNICUME the beloved sons of JAMES and MARTHA UNICUME of Headcorn. SAMUEL died June 27th 1856 aged 3 years JAMES died February 4th 1860 aged 12 years.

[294] In memory of JOHN WOOD of this parish who died September 18th 1851 aged 62 years. Also PHOEBE his wife who died January 1st 1847 aged 56 years. Left issue 4 children (viz) SARAH, PHOEBE, MARY and JANE.

[295] Sacred to the memory of JAMES HOSMER of Headcorn Place who departed this life February 8th 1870 aged 58 years. Called quickly to his fathers house above there were no farewells to his loved ones given but there are welcomes for them all in store when they shall meet with him to part no more.

[296] In memory of ELIZABETH daughter of JAMES & SARAH HOSMER of Headcorn who died April 23rd 1851 aged 17 years. Also GABRIEL son of the above who died February 4th 1856 aged 3 years & 8 months. Also JABEZ son of the above who died March 20th 1859 aged 4 years. Likewise RHODA daughter of the above who died June 2nd 1869 aged 26 years.

[297] In memory of HERBERT son of CALEB and MARY HOSMER died February 16th 1876 aged 4 years and 2 months.

[298] In loving memory of MARK BOORMAN who died at Benenden January 15th 1880 aged 41 years leaving a widow and 7 children. Also of MARK son of the above who died January 17th 1880 aged 2 years and 5 months. "Be ye ready" Also of HARRIETT daughter of the above who died March 26th 1880 aged 9 months. "Suffer the little children to come unto me."

[299] Sacred to the memory of MARY-FOWELE ROFE the beloved wife of the Reverend THOMAS ROFE of Headcorn who died in peace September 15th 1846 aged 60 years. Also of the above Rev'd THOMAS ROFE who died July 3rd 1879 aged 91 years.

A coped stone.
[300] Sacred to the memory of ANN the beloved wife of WILLIAM HARVEY of Hawkhurst in this County and youngest daughter of the Rev'd THOMAS ROFE of Headcorn was born April 12th 1826 and died April 12th 1853 leaving issue 2 daughters viz MARY & ANNE, also of ANNE born February 6th and died September 26th 1853. Also of MARY born June 21st 1851 died August 5th 1864 not lost but gone before.

[301] In memory of ALBERT son of THOMAS & MARY ROFE late of Headcorn who died September 2nd 1829 aged 9 weeks. Also MARY their daughter who died April 9th 1840 aged 24 years. Also WILLIAM WYMARK their son who died January 1st 1845 aged 20 years.

A double headed stone.
[302] In memory of GEORGE KENHELMN of this parish who died April the 28th in 1751 aged 66 years. He left issue two daughters MARY AND DINAH Also ELIZABETH his wife she died 14th October 1767 aged 75 years.
N.B. He was Elder of the Church of General Baptist. Meeting in Smarden and Staplehurst 33 years which office he discharged with very great faithfulness and success.

[303] In memory of MARY ANN LUPTON the beloved wife of LEWIS MILLS died July 8th 1871 aged 58 years.

[304] R. + G. July 23rd 1870.

[305] Sacred to the memory of JULIANA ESTHER JANE the affectionate daughter of GEORGE and ANN BIRT who died August 21st 1869 aged 7 years. Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not. Luke 18. 16.
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The author also found a further private burying ground which is referred to as The Offen Burying Ground. Here he found five monumental inscriptions located in a meadow as follows:-
[306] In memory of BENJAMIN OFFEN died December 18th 1875 aged 74 years leaving a widow named SARAH, one son, one daughter namely EDWIN & ESTHER. Also ALFRED OFFEN died March 3rd 1850 aged 3 years 4 months.

[307] Sacred (This stone was erected as a mark of respect by S.B. CURTEIS.) to the memory of WILKINS OFFINS who died March 31st 1867 aged 49 years. Why do we mourn departing friends Or shake at death's alarms? 'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends, To call them to his arms.

[308] To the memory of John son of ESSEX and SARAH OFFEN of this parish who died July the 11th 1820 aged 17 years. Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble He cometh forth like a flower and is cut down, he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. Job Chap. 14th Verses 1 & 2. Also J.T. WETHERDEN died 19 January 1830 aged 2... years.

[309] In memory of ESSEX OFFEN of this parish Yeoman, who died 8th February 1833 aged 62 years. Also SARAH his wife who died 5th January 1860 aged 79 years. Left issue 8 children (viz) ESSEX, BENJAMIN, WILLIAM, MARGARET, THOMAS, JAMES, WILKINS and EDWIN. Farewell my wife & children dear, I must be gone, and leave you here, Here I lie, free from all pain, Till Christ, shall raise me up again.

[310] In memory of WILLIAM OFFEN WITHERDEN who died December 10th 1851 aged 23 years. When blooming youth & health is mostly brave, Death plucks up and plants us in the grave Take care young men your precious time to spend Your lives are short and quickly at an end. Also BENJAMIN OFFEN WITHERDEN who died February 1st 1831 aged 3 months.
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Finally, the Reverend Haslewood's researches concluded with a description of one further private burying ground in that part of Smarden Parish known as Obden in which he listed four memorial stones he found there in a hop garden, which was called the Sanders Burying Ground, as follows:-
[311] Sacred to the memory of ANN wife of JOB SANDERS who died May 25th 1848 aged 28 years. Also the above JOB SANDERS who died December 6th 1859 aged 43 years. Leaving a widow. Left issue by his first wife 3 sons and 1 daughter (viz) THOMAS, JOB, ANN and SILAS, ANN died May 5th 1860 aged 16 years.

[312] Sacred to the memory of LUCY the beloved wife of SAMUEL CORKE of this parish who sweetly fell asleep in Jesus on the 22nd November 1868 aged 23 years. Also of her three innocent babes two of which died in October 1867 and MARY ISABELLA died November 19th 1868 aged 11 days. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Rev. 14c., 13v.

[313] Erected to the memory of ELIZABETH wife of THOMAS SANDERS of this parish who died March 28th 1841 aged 24 years. Left issue 1 daughter ELIZABETH. Also MARY daughter of the above who died November 21st 1850 aged 7 years.

[314] Sacred to the memory of THOMAS SANDERS of this parish died March 11th 1859 aged 73. Also SARAH his wife died December 26th 1859 aged 72.
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The author had some final thoughts in his book the Memorials of Smarden, Kent, and included them in Addenda to the main work on the very last page. He included them, as they referred to Smarden folk, although they were not buried in the Parish.

HALDEN CHURCH
(On the floor under the Tower.)
[315] Here lyeth buried the body of SARAH MARSHALL wife of THOMAS MARSHALL daughter of JACOB TURNER of Smarden who departed this life the 10 day of May 1683, left issue two sonnes and six daughtars, aged 32 years. Here also lieth interred the body of MARIAH MARSHALL second wife of THOMAS MARSHALL, gent, who departed this life July the 17 1736 aged 77.
[The above inscription the Author copied, as bearing on the history of the Turners and Marshalls, two families long resident in Smarden. See the Will of Jacob Turner, on page 88 of the Antiquities of Smarden.]

[316] Here lieth the body of THOMAS MARSHALL, gent., senior, who departed this life the 22nd day of October 1712 aged 66 years. Also here lieth the body of Thomas Marshall, junior, a grandson aged near nine years. (vide Parson's Funeral Monuments.)

There is some account of the family of Austen (many of whom resided in the neighbourhood of Smarden), in the Memoirs of N. Lawrence Austen of Haffenden, etc., by Frank Buckland, 1877. For that of Hovenden (with Arms and Autographs) see Genealogical Memoranda relating thereto, by Robert Hovenden, 1872.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
Acres, 7
Allen, 171, 172, 173
Allworthy, 147
Anderson, 279, 281
Apps, 21
Austen, 24, 29, 87, 131,
    214, 275, 282
Austin, 214
Baker, 213
Ballard, 190, 222, 232-234
Barham, 9
Basset 80
Batt, 142, 264
Bayly, 114, 115, 116, 117
Bean, 18b, 19
Beeching, 106
Beken, 291
Bingham, 149
Birt, 305
Boorman, 244,246-247,298
Bridge, 229
Bridger, 230, 261
Bridges, 35, 40, 43
Bristow, 133
Brown 187, 220
Brunger, 17, 94
Burbidge, 285
Buss, 112, 119, 259, 262
Button, 123, 128, 129, 130
Caerleton 164
Carr, 146
Carter 3a
Cary, 31
Chambers, 254
Cheeseman, 62, 63
Children, 251, 287-289
Chittenden, 109
Christian, 110, 111
Claggett, 92
Cole, 147
Colegate, 133
Cooper, 65
Copping, 237, 238, 248
Corke, 312
Cornes, 177, 180-184, 186,
   202, 217, 255
Coveney, 87
Curteis, 307
Dawson, 274, 283
Day, 179

Earl of Denbigh 6
Dennett, 93
Dorman, 164
Downe, 155
Durey, 268
Edmet, 194, 195
Elgar, 191-193, 227, 228
Elger, 227
Evenden, 60, 108, 124, 125
Farley, 77, 96
Farrance, 268
Fausley, 2
Fitch, 70, 75
Fleet, 61
Foord, 231
Fowele 299
Freeman, 267
Fry, 21, 22, 23, 25
Fullagar, 71
Fuller, 118, 216
R + G 304
Gay, 126
George, 15
Gilham, 67, 198, 215
Goodwin, 89
Greenhill, 165, 166, 167
Gurney 160
Gurr, 142, 170
Haffenden, 30, 32, 198-200
Hague, 211
Harden, 205
Harnden, 143
Harvey, 300
Haslewood, 1
Hatcher 90
Hawkes, 71
Hayter, 250
Heath, 222
Hickmott, 239, 252, 253
Hicks, 55
Hills, 150, 151, 243
Hinds, 4, 138, 140, 141
Hogben, 161, 162, 163
Holmes, 41
Homewood, 72, 73, 120
Honess, 256
Honeysett, 257
Hooker, 14, 201, 203, 236
Hopper, 136, 137
Hosmer, 264, 277, 278, 280, 295, 296, 297
Huntley, 284
Jeffery, 12
Jell, 88, 97, 98, 99, 100
Jones, 48, 49
Judge, 10, 53, 57, 58, 59
Jull 100
Kenhelmn, 302
Kennett, 152
Kingsnorth, 270
Knightley, 2
Large, 42, 44-47, 175
Law, 89
Lewis 153
Lilly, 74
Lindridge, 105
Long, 219
Lucas, 78, 83, 84
Lukin, 79
Lupton 303
Marshall, 3a, 39, 315, 316
Medhurst, 76
Merrex 125
Millen, 95, 266
Mills, 303
Munk, 120-122, 126, 127
Munn, 16, 70
Neame 7
Nickels, 26
Noakes, 97
Offen, 13, 50-53, 306, 308-310
Offins, 307
Ottaway, 27, 33-35, 38, 66,
   242
Otway, 6
Paine, 175, 176
Parker, 240
Pawley, 3b
Payne, 195, 218
Pearson, 85, 124, 174, 245, 271-273
Pell, 145
Peren, 144
Perkins, 134
Petley, 213
Pettet, 258
Pierce 108
Powell, 196, 197
Pullen, 82
Ram, 2
Read, 276
Record, 220
Reeves, 263
Rofe, 299, 300, 301
Russel, 153
Russell, 148, 154, 156-159,
    206-208
C.S., 249
Sanders, 223-226, 235,
   311, 313-314
Sanderst, 209
Searles, 204
Seeley, 113, 209
Sharlock, 91
Shilling, 269
Simmons, 210
Skinner, 75
Stawell 30
Stears, 241
Stevens, 54
Strutfield, 20
Syckelmoore, 260
Tassel, 132
Tassell 178
Tempest 111
Thorpe, 281
Tilden, 188
Tong, 212
Tonge, 92
Turk, 169, 221
Turner, 2, 36, 37, 315
Tutty 53
Unicume, 292, 293
Vane, 286
Ward, 86
Welch, 28
West, 135
Wetherden, 308
White 160
Wickens, 18a
Wilkinson, 139
Williams 107
Wilmot, 11, 64, 103
Winch, 61
Wise 236
Witherden, 310
Wood, 8, 56, 68, 69, 101, 102, 167, 168, 185, 262, 265, 294
Woollett, 78, 80, 81
Woolley, 5, 89, 104

Places Index
Aldington 203
Allhallows, 
   Hundred of Hoo 135
America 256
Ash near Sandwich 191,192
   Richborough Farm 193
Ashford 6
Aylsham, Norfolk 3b
Benenden 298
Bethersden 86,91,108,112,
   123,128-130,159,198,269
    Wissenden, 266
Biddenden 194,195,211,
   213,220,241,246,247,
   267,272,273
Boxley 53
Brenchley 87
Camberwell, Surrey 10

Canterbury 134
Chichester 197
Cranbrook 82, 93, 218
   Bettenham 173
East Sutton 244
Egerton 147, 214, 236
Folkestone 211
Frittenden 165,166,239,268
   Buckhurst Hill, 253
Great Chart 209
   Lodge Place, 18b
Halden (High) 3a
Hartland, Wisconsin, 
   North America 263
Hawkhurst 222, 300
Headcorn 157, 227, 265,
   278, 292, 293, 296,
   299-301
   Brick House Farm 56
   Headcorn Place 295High Halden 3a, 188, 189,
    210, 230
    Church 315
Kennardington 245
Lenham 220
Little Hamton, Sussex 126
London 2, 147
   Huntington Street, 
       Hoxton 126
   Kensal Green, West
       London 1
Lyminge 152, 160
Maidstone 171, 172, 259
   Chillington House, 6
Mayfield, Sussex 21
Minorca 6
Northamptonshire 2
Pluckley 100, 181, 221,
    270, 281
Rye, Sussex 287Smarden Hadman 
   Place 271
   Haffenden Quarter 103,
     198
   Little Biddenden 14
   Obden 311
   Romden 6, 115
   Sanders Burying 
      Ground 311
St.Philip's Castle,Minorca 6
Staplehurst 97, 232-234
Sutton Valence 263
Tenterden 206-208, 269
Thurnham 64
Tunbridge Wells, Countess
  of Huntingdon's Chapel,
    near 275
Ulcombe 124
Wisconsin, N. America 74
Wye 204
Yalding 75General
Countess of Huntingdon's
    Chapel 275
Blacksmith 21, 23
Bricklayer 20
builder 229
Captain 2
Captain East India Co. 171
Carpenter 118
Chapel Royal 164
Churchwarden 3a
Chirurgeon 187Colonel 6Curate 3b
Deacon 190, 210
draper 287
drowned 115
East India Company 171
Executor 21, 36
Farmer 75,142,180,288,290
free school of Smarden 162
Gardener 18a
Goldsmith 2
Governor 6
hop garden 311
Householder 71, 187Land surveyor 162
maltster 275
master 162
Merchant 2
minister 198, 286
pastor 238, 260
plumber 281
Rector 1
Repairs of this Church 2
Reverend 3b, 164, 299
School at his Chapel 198
Sub-Dean 164
sundial 162
Surgeon 111, 172, 173,
   187, 197
Timber Merchant 38
Trustee 198
Vicar 3b
Victualler 75
Wheelwright 174
Yeoman 8,12,31,33,35,51,
   62,67-69,72,80,88,96,98
, 100,121,138,158,166,188,
  189,194,204,209,

Monumental Inscriptions in the Church and Churchyard Wittersham In the Isle of Oxney

The Monumental Inscriptions in the Church and Churchyard Wittersham In the Isle of Oxney, Kent. Noted July 1923 Leland L. Duncan [signed].

A full transcription of a manuscript note book compiled by Mr Leland L. Duncan. The author used a number of shorthand symbols to facilitate the work, namely;- (P) means "of this parish", = means "aged", wid. is widow, iss. issue, chn. children, sur. surviving, dau. daughter, ab. above, eld. eldest, d.t.l. stands for departed this life.
                                                                                                       Typed up by Frank Bamping July 2003

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Leland Duncan's pencil sketch plan of location of gravestones in Wittersham Churchyard

South side1. John Buss. 3 April 1744 = 59. Mary his wife 11 May 1770 = 68. Left issue 4 sons & 2 daughters, John, Thomas, James & George. Mary and Martha.

2. Flat in rails. Louisa wife of John Body of this parish yeoman 18 February 1852 = 41. Leaving 3 children Sarah Louisa, John & James Alfred. Also Maria 2nd wife of the above 17.4.1872 = 58. Also John Body died 4.1.1887 = 79.

3. Coped by the Tower. Thomas Body, yeoman, who died at Acton in this of this parish 30.9.1868 = 58.

4. Elizabeth Relfe (P) Spinster 20.4.1827 = 9. Also Ann Relfe spinster died 19.11.1796 = 70.

5. James Hoskins (P) 15.2.1832 = 44. Left surviving by Mary his wife one son Henry. Mary his wife 9.3.1860 = 70. Also 4 children of the above J. & M. H. who died in infancy.

6. Henry Hoskins (P) 2.11.1860 = 47. Left survivors by Lydia his wife one son and 3 duaghters, Elizabeth, James, Ann & Mary. Lydia H. died 26.10.1894 = 78. Thomas their son 5.8.1850 = 7.

7. Mary youngest daughter of Henry & Lydia Hoskins (P) 12.3.1867 = 22.

8. James Hoskins, son of Henry & Lydia H. (P) 12.4.1885 = 46.

9. Andrew Robbins (P) March ye 31 1708 = 40. Left issue one son.

10. Judith wife of Edward Fautly (P) 9.11.1873 = 53. Edward Fantly husband of the above 23.12.1899 = (?82). For ....ars Sonton (...A...) of this Parish. Also Re...iamly son of the above February 21 1833 aged ... months. Left ..... [3 lines] James, Edward, William & George.

11. Thomas Hoskins 26.2.1830 = 77. Sarah wife of the above 19.2.1824 = 77. They left issue surviving 2 sons and 2 daughters, James, William, Sarah & Elizabeth.

12. Thomas Winton 26.8.1859 = 71. Survivors Sarah his widow & 2 daughters, Emily & Mary Ann.

13. Sarah Hoskins wife of William H. (P) 25.12.1812 = 20. Left surving one son Thomas.

14. An old stone. Inscription perished.

15. Louisa wife of George Henbrey of Ore, Sussex, 28.11.1863 = 32. Also 3 of their children John Henbrey b. 10.6.1853 d. 16.6.1853. George & William H. twins b. 22.7.1854. George d. 22.3.1855. William d. 23.11.1855.

16. Jane Poile, widow of the late James Harris, Esq., of Wittersham Hall also wid. of the late Jeremiah Poile of Poplar Place in this P. February 24 1882 = 88.

17. James Harris, Esq., for many years an inhabitant of this Place d. 28.12.1829 in 64th.

18. Charles son of James & Lucy Harris d. 2.1.1817 = 13 years.

19. George Masters 27.4.1859 = 65. Harriet Brown formerly wife of the above 16.11.1869 = 60.

20. Joseph Russell died March ye 27 1719 = 56 & 8 mos. Elizabeth wife of J.R. December ye 4 1759 = 84. He left iss by Elizabeth his wife 6 chn. John, Margaret, Ann, Sarah, Isaac & Elizabeth.

21. Frances (nee JENKIN) Morphett (P)  2.11.1800 in the 51 year of whose issue Frances, Charles, Thomas, Charles, Henry, Lydia & Katherine died in their infancy and George, Frances and Robert, Ann & John were left surviving. (2015-07-11 Christian name corrected and maiden name added with thanks to Rob Flynn)

22. George Morphett late (P) gentleman who d. February 28 1818 aged 70. Left survivors 3 sons & 2 daughters.

23. Caroline Morphett dau. of Robert & Mary Morphett d. July 2 1811 = 2 mo.

24. George son of Robert & Mary Morphett d. 3 August 1823 in 22 year.

25. Henry son of John & Elizabeth Giles born November 3 1848 and died September 29 1850.

26. Henry Bertram Ades husband of Mary Ades 3.6.1883 = 37. Mary Ann dau of the ab who d in infancy February 18 1868.

27. William Sacre, gent, d June 24 1771 = 52.

28. Susan wife of Joseph Samson (P) yeoman youngest dau of John & Julianna Samson d. 17 September 1825 in 36th left 4 sons Joseph, Charles, Alfred & Frederic.

29. John Samson (P) d. January 4 181 (?1 or4) = 6(?4). Julianna his wife 7.12.1820 = 70. Also 2 sons & 2 daus of J. & JS John d. May 26 1775 = 6 mos. Stephen d. 27.9.1781 = 4 days. Frances d. 1.6.1783 = 5 yr. Sarah d. February 28 1802 = 22yrs. Left surv 4 sons & 5 daus, Mary Ann, Julia, John, Frances, Stephen, Wm., Thomas & Susan.

30. Mary wife of J.P. Crouch of Westfield, Sussex, yeoman, eld. dau. of John & Julianna Sampson (P) 11.9.1815 in 42nd year.

31. John Wenham (P) 19.1.1808 = 60. Elizabeth his wife 8.12.1846 = 89. Left iss. by Elizabeth his wife, Sarah, Elizabeth & John.

32. William Sacre 18.4.1857 = 83. Elizabethhis wife 10.10.1858 =75. Wm. their eld. son 12.3.1840 = 20.

33. Elizabeth wife of George Morphett of Peening Quarter in this P. 3.5.1840 aged ?59 ab George M d. November 2 (?9) 1848 = 66.

34. Richard Martin of Rugden Farm, Wittersham, 29.8.1889 = 79. Also Sarah M. his wife who d. at The Coombes, Tenterden, 30.10.1896 = 83.

35. Mary wife of Edward Chatterton 21.6.1851 = 34.

36. Ann Standen 28.8.1842 = 68. Timothy S. 21st May 1847 = 72.

37. Ann wife of Wm. Martin b. August 11 1811 d. 30.1.1892.

38 Coats of Arms. Here lyeth ye body of Thomas Tournay, gent., who d. t. l. ye 5th of March 1706 son of Thomas Tournay, gent, Rector of this Parish aged 66. Left no children.

39. Ann wife of John Brignall of Mumford, Wittersham, 9.7.1893 = 78.

40. John Brignall of Mumford, Wittersham, 31.1.1870 = 87.

41. Sarah Brignall formerly (P) 4.12.1857 = 78. John Brignall nephew of ab. 17.1.1860 = 14.

42. Arthur Herron, surgeon, (P) August 2 1831 aged 23 years leaving one daughter.

43. Mary Wood Brignall wid. of the late John B. of Mumford, Wittersham, 6.9.1877 = 97. Erected by her youngest son John.

44. Joseph Wickens 22.6.1828 = 26 leaving wife & one dau. Sarah Ann. Also Charlotte wife d. August 3 1840 = 37.

45. James Wickens 21.1.1850 = 91. Sarah wife of J.W. d. 2.7.1839 = 73.

46. Emily Eliza wife of Stephen Barham. One child of Frank & Eliza Paine (P) 14.8.1877 = 20.

47. Frank Paine husb. of Harriet Eliza (P) 1.11.1896 = 67.

48. John 5th son of Richard & Mary Knight of this Parish, gent, d.10.10.1828 = 19. Also George their 9th son 21.12.1834 = 16 yr. & 8 mos.

49. Richard 2nd son of Richard & Mary Knight (P) gent. April 1st 1838 = 35.

50. William Knight, gent., of Budds Farm in this P. 9.6.1850 = 48. Left one son surv. William Henry.

51. Richard Knight (P), gent., 24.7.1841 = 66. Left surv. Mary his wid. 2 sons & 4 daus. Wm., James, Mary, Elizabeth, Catherine & Lydia. Mary his wife 15.8.1844 =69.

52. Wm. Henry Knight only child of Wm. K. of Budds Place, Wittersham, d. in London 1.2.1862 = 21.

53. John Hunt (P) ye 15 December 1707 = 77.

54. John Paine son of John & Ann P. (P) May ye 25 17(?) = 19.

55. Lieth the body of Mr Thomas Paine who .... near ... here in this Parish and departed this life March ye 1(?) 1734 aged 36 years & 11 Months. He left issue 2 sons .... & Thomas. This stone was erected in memory of (him?) .... Sarah ...wife.

56. Sarah Parton late of Tenterden whose awful change was on July .... 1774 after a life ....

57. Thomas Paine of St Pauls in the parish of Stone, gent., but late of this P. d. 7.9.1798 = 63. Also Ann his 2nd wife 15.8.1795 = 45

58. Infield dau. of Thomas & Anne Paine of Stone & wife of John Rofe of Tenterden d. .....1795 = 25.

59. Wm. Callow (P) 20.3.1874 in 78th. Harriet his wife 16.9.1884 = 90.

60. James Standen (P) yeoman 14.2.1834 = 67. Margaret his wife 1011.1834 = 58.

61. Kitty wife of Spencer Standen of Blackbrook d. 13.9.1883 = 75.

62. Spencer Standen 26 January 1897 = 86

63. An altar tomb circa 1780 no inscription visible.

64. Thomas Paine (P) d. 10 January 1709 = 79. Also Catherine dau. of Thos. P. who d. in 1704 in ye 7 year of her age. Also Catherine his first wife who dyed March ye 23rd 1690 in ye 62nd year of her age.

65. Ye body of Thomas Paine (P) yeo. who d. ys life June ye 10. in ye year of our Lord 1717 in the 62nd year.

66. Anne Paine wife of John P. (P) 19 February 1729 = 60.

67. Mary Paine wife of Thomas P. (P) who d.t.l. in January 1702 in ye 36th year of her life.

68. Thomas Paine, gent., (P) who died on Friday ye 9th November 1722 about 6 o'clock at night aged 63 years 1 month 11 days. Left issue one son & 5 daus., Thomas, Sarah, Mary, Katherine, Elizabeth & Susanna. Sarah wife of ab. T.P. gent., d.t.l. January 3 1737 = 63.

69. Sarah Paine dau. of Thomas P. gent., (P) decd. who d.t.l. ye 22 February about 7 o'clock at night in the year of our Lord God 1725 = 23 years 6 mos. 10 days.

70. Susan Paine spinster, youngest dau. of Thomas Paine late of Peining Quarter in this P. decd. She d. March the 3 1753 in her 36th year.

71. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Paine of Piening Quarter in this P. 11 February 1738 in 30th left issue Ames, Sarah, William & Elizabeth. [date is 1738 but stone is more like 1788.]
72. In m. of Payne of Peening Quarter in this P. who d. 9.11.1789 = 81. Left issue one son James.

73. Ann 2nd wife of Thomas Payne of Peening Quarter in this P. 5.3.1786 =69. Left issue William, Thomas, Ann, William, Martha & Ann are deposited on the right of this stone.

74. John Wood (P) 26.10.1826 =51. Elizabeth his wife 2.7.1831 (or4) = 61. Also of Eliza dau of John & Elizabeth Wood 20.10.1822 = 20 and Mary & Robert who d. in infancy. He left 3 children surv. Thomas Colegate, Mary Sabina & Caroline Matilda.

75. Mary Sabina dau. of John & Elizabeth Wood & wife of Charles Frederic Lewns of Rye d. 5.2.1830 = 19 years.

76. Sarah Frances dau of Samuel & Emily Rutley of Owley in this P. d. 16.2.1851 = 4 years 8 months.

77. Dealy wife of Aaron Apps 1 February 1854 = 50. Left surv. 1 dau. & 1 son. Also 2 grand daus. Dealy died June 5 1855 = 2 years. Lucy Fanny Farroll d. 5.7.1855 = 87 & 3 mos.

78. Elizabeth wife of Simon Neve, butcher (P) July ye 21 1763 -68. Left issue 2 sons & 2 daus. Thomas, John, Ann & Hannah. Sarah his 2nd wife d. 22 November 1766 = 43. The said Simon Neve d. 4.4.1780 = 70.

79. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Morphett of Wittersham who d. 1st day of January 1705/06 in ye 47th year.(My evidence for this is that the PR shows Elizabeth Morphett (nee Viney) was buried Wittersham 8 Jan 1705/06. The background to this relationship is that Elizabeth VINEY married Thomas Morphett in 1690 as Elizabeth GLIDD (or GLIDE), widow of Solomon. Following Elizabeth’s death, Thomas then married a Mary Bush 27th August 1707 by licence at St Margaret's Canterbury. Bob Chown’s Rootsweb database “The Morphett Family of Tenterden” shows the detail, including the corrected M.I. Rob Flynn 16/11/2015)

80. Cooper John Paine 16.7.1845 =49. Mary his wife 18.10.1857 = 49. Aslo Sarah Filmer d. 3.6.1863 = 84.

81. Elizabeth Dengate wife of James Dengate 23.6.1790 = 25.

82. Edward (? Gibbs) ...... Mary his wife....[?c. 1780].

83. Hannah Only wife of John Padgham (P) d. 2 November 180 (?7) = 55 (?).

84. In memory of Rolf Oxley late of this P. yeoman who died .... 176- aged ?51. John their son d. October 176 (?5) = 18. Hannah his wife d. 18.10.1784 = 70.

85. Here lyeth interred the body of Henry Barnes late of Tenterden in the county of Kent, gent., deceased who died the 20 day of November in the year of Our Lord 1677 and in the 48 year of his age. Here lieth the family .... Barneses....

86. Here lyeth the b. of Sarah Whitfield daughter of the Revernd Atkinson of the City of London, gent., she was firsdt married to Henry Barnes of Tenterden, gent., and surviving him was again
married to James Whitfield of Tenterden aforesaid gent. She left no issue by ... her of her husband & she died November 8 16 [?87] in the 67 year of her age.

87. Ann Standen wife of William Nye d. 9.6.1825 in 27th. Sarah Standen d. 11.2.1827 in 24th.

88. In hope of a blessed resurrection here leith the remains of John Tampsen, gent., & Elizabeth his daughter. He died Fenruary 28 1747 = 52 she died April ye 30 1748 in her 6th year. His affectionate wife & one daughter survive.

89. Sodi Gosbee d. 31.1.1896 = 81. Leaving a widow and 2 children viz. Eliza Jane and Harold Sodi.

90. William Henry Grace 11.5.1878 = 44.

91. Dinah wid. of the late Henry Grace d. 10.3.1878 = 78.

92. Charlotte wife of Thomas W. Collard 21.5.1897 in 71st.

93. The children of Dr. Joseph Garside and Elizabeth Jemina Terry née Webb. Mary Ann Garside b. 27.5.1875 d.12.7.1890. Ethel Daisy b. 9.1.1881 d. 26.5.1881. Also 2 infant sons stillborn. Also Arthur Albert son of A. & L. Terry of Plymouth b. 3.10.1872 d.7.7.1873.

94. Baby Boy d.11.8.1894 = 18 months.

95. Caroline wid. of William Olly Corke 17.1.1894 = 93.

96. John Knight late (P) d.....?1825 aged ... years. Elizabeth his wife d. .... 1816 = 52. Footstones J.K. 1825
E.K. 1816.

97. Caroline Gurr d. 19.8.1888 = 63.

98. A portion of a cross 18th century on one side ... unto delivered... Deng... one the other to Thomas Dengate...

99. Elizabeth dau. of Thomas & Margaret Hughes who dyed October ye 8.1708 in ye 8th. This stone was erected by her unkl & ant Hoy.

100. Ye b. of Eliza wife of John Hoy d. October ye 24 1710 = 62. John Hoy (P) 29 January 1709 = 69.

101. Bridget wife of William Martin (P) who dyed.... ye 15....

102. Mary Sisley 7.12.1856.

103. Thomas Sayer 28.10.1860 = 72. For 20 years the faithful servant of the Revd. E.R. Nares, Rector (P).

104. Susan Walters wife of George W. (P) 10.7.1817 = 47. Also George W. 11.6.1835 = 67. Respect to the above by Sara Freeman.

105. Thomas Marten 3.10.1854 = 83. Catherine Marten his wife 18.6.1853 = 77. Thomas Marten 15.6.1849 = 45. Sarah Marten d. 26.1.1829 = 17. Left surv. Catherine Ann Jane Caroline, Edward and Frances.

106. James Dunster 9.5.1876 = 51. Harriet his wife 13.2.1879 = 35.

107. Richard Dunster 19..11.1847 = 48. Left surv. Sarah his wife who died 28.3.1871 = 67.

108. Sarah Ann Martin, spinster, (P) 22.3.1875 in her 32nd.

109. Thomas Martin, late (P), 15.6.1849 = 44. Elizabeth his wife & dau. of William & Mary Forster (P) 30.12.1849
= 43. Catherine their dau. 15.9.1845 = 5. They left surv. one son & 3 daus. Thomas, Mary, Sarah-Ann & Frances.

110. John Neve (P) 20.9.1840 = 76. Leaving a wid. & 8 children; John, Jane, Hannah, Sarah, Frances, Kitty, Walter & William. Also Jane N. his wid. 18.7.1850 = 81.

111. Charles Edward Collard 9.8.1896 = 63.

112. Mary wife of William Collard 20.2.1870 = 74. William Collard d. 26.12.1874 = 72.

113. Hannah Neve 4.11.1870 = 76.

114. Ann Neve 21 February 1816 = 13. Also Robert, brother of the above & son of John & Jane Neve d. January 23 1839 = 42.

115. Elizabeth Neve wife of David N. (P) 31.7.1919 = 37. Left surv. 6 sons & 2 daus. Frederick Smith, Augustus, Edgar, Matilda, Henry, Jullas, Elizabeth &David. Also 2 of the above sons & one dau Augustus d. 29.9.1838 = 32. Edgar 24.10.1838 = 30. Elizabeth 5.12.1839 = 23.

116. David Neve (P) 18.4.1852 = 71. Jane his 2nd wife 9.11.1870 = 75. Also of 2 daus. & one son of the above David Neve & Jane his 2nd wife viz Jane 29.8.1840 = 18. Charles 21.3.1841 = 3. Frances 23.7.1841 = 13.

117. Charlotte dau. of John & Elizabeth Ramsden of Ebony & wife of William T. Vine of this P. d. 21 Deceember 1822 = 44. Left iss. one son & six daus.

118. Hannah wife of John Neve (P) 17.1.1808 = 65. Also John N. 26.1.1829 = 88. Left issue William, John, Sarah, Thomas, Mary, Kitty, Edward & David.

119. Ye B. of Henry Bonnack of ys (P) d. May ye 11 1719 aged 51. Sarah his wife October ye 10 1720 = 49.

120. William Neve (P) 22.3.1766 in 53rd leaving his affectionate wife with issue by her William, John & Sarah. Sarah his wife d. 3.10.1766 in her 66th year.

121. Edmund Rootes (P) 8.7.1787 = 43. Sarah his wife 23.9.1807 = 64. John their son 28.8.1789 = 17. Left surv. one son Thomas.

122. Here lieth ye b. of John & Ann, son & dau. of John & Elizabeth Ballam. John died 1720 in ye 3rd year of his age. Ann 1730 in ye 6th year.

123. Ann ye wife of William Smith October ye 30.1741 = 52. Also ye ab. William Smith November ye 17th 1754 = 72.

124. Thomas Freeland 14.11.1874 = 69. Leaving a wife & one son, William. Also Louisa F. his wife 23.6.1880 = 76.

125. Ann wife of William Freeland (P) 9.4.1826 = 59. Also William F. 3.12.1832 = 75.

126. William Freeland, 3 June 1859 aged 72. Leaving Mary his wife & 3 daus. Mary Ann, Louisa & Sarah. Mary his wife 30.5.1870 = 84. 

127. Thomas Winton 4.9.1872 = 3yr 7mns.

128. Mary Ann Frost wife of John M. Frost (P) 7.2.1885 = 36.

129. John Masters 5.7.1881 = 84. Mary his wife 27.5.1863 = 65. Peter fifth son of the above 28.11.1863 = 28.

130. Erected in memory of who was the kindest husband etc. on reverse long ....... On large footstone Jo... Waters .... W....m & Eli.... Waters (of this Parish) d.....

131. Mrs William Waters 10.4.1842 = 67.

132. William Waters late of this P., gent., 23.11.1772 = 69. Also Marthana his wife 4.2.1784 = 75.

133. William only son of William Waters (P) by Marthana his wife d. 18th February 1787 = ?1 years

134. Thomas Sims 10.4.1872 = 35 leaving a wife & 3 children.

135. William Sims 14.7.1878 = 38.

136. Thomas Sims 11.11.1883 = 84. Elizabeth his wife 3.11.1885 =81

137. Edward Beck 9.8.1851 = 8 months.

138. George Smallfield son of Thomas & Ann S. 3.9.1870 = 58. Left surv. one son & one dau. viz George Bennett & Ann Tutt.

139. Ann wife of Thomas Smallfield (P) yeoman d. 12.7.1846 = 70.
Left surv. 2 sons & 1 dau. viz Elizabeth, george & John. Also Thomas S. 5.12.1857 = 79.

140. Elizabeth wife of Walter Neve of Underhill in this P & dau. of Thomas & Ann Smallfield d. 16.5.1891 = 82.

141. Jane wife of Thomas Barnes of this P. 13.2.1836 = 36. Leaving 3 sons & 1 dau. Thomas, George, William & Jane.

142. Anne eld. dau. of Henry & Adelaide Packer of Wittersham 15.8.1880 = 23.

143. William Addy 30.10.1892 = 84. Matilda his wife 15.9.1882 = 68.

144. Caroline wife of Joseph Haine of London 12.6.1845 = 30. Left issue one son & one dau. Tom & Caroline.

145. Mr Edward Mace son of Edward Mace, gent., by Elizabeth his wife 6 February 1772 after a life of 20 years & 6 months.

146. Charlotte wife of John Holdstock of Mount Pleasant, Wittersham. 3.4.1883 = 62.

147. Jane wife of John Barnes of the P of Rolvenden & dau. of John & Jane Martin (P) B. 2.1.1809 d. 20.6.1867. Left issue one son & 2 daus viz Gybbon, Mary Ann & Jane.

148. Joseph Austen (P) 7.4.1826 = 54. Left surv. his wife Sarah. Also Joseph Poull son of Thomas & Elizabeth Poull d. 19.12.1825 = 3 y. 11 mons.

149. Mary Ann wife of James Collins (P) 16.12.1843 = 38.

150. Thomas Highwood (P) 28.9.1845 = 69. Left surv. by Elizabeth his wife one son & 2 daus. - John, Esther & Lydia.

151. Thomas Highwood (P) 16.3.1833 = 32.

152. Ann wife of John Lording & dau of Thomas & Mary Sims (P). She d. March ye 29 1769 = 31. Also near here lieth 4 of her daughters in two graves, Jane and Ellen died March ye 17. Ann and Keziah died March ye 24 1769.

153. Sarah Dawe 19.4.1884 = 78.

154. William Forster 1.4.1822 = 79. Elizabeth his first wife 16.10.1786 = 44. Leaving issue 3 sons & 2 daus. viz William, Elizabeth, Mary, John & Francis. And of Hannah his 2nd wife 24.3.1828 = 80.

155. Mary Ann Forster late Postmistist of this P. b. 21.3.1814 d. 17.3.1895.

156. Mary wife of William Forster late (P) & dau. of the late William & Mary Farr of Rye d. 14.10.1852 = 82. Elizabeth dau. of the above 30.12.1849 = 43. Also 3 children who d. in infancy John, Mary Ann & Mary. Leaving surviving her husband one son William Farr Forster. above William Forster d. m..... rest gone.

157. William Farr Forster son of William & Mary F. (P) 22.5.1855 = 47. Leaving by Elizabeth his wife one son, William Farr Forster & one dau. Elizabeth. John Henry & Mary d. in infancy. Elizabeth his wife d. 1.10.1878 = 68.

158. Louie Bishop 28.9.1892 = 11 years.

159. Ye body of William Bine 18 April 1734.

160. Richard Sims (P) 15.1.1875 = 61. Left sur. Jane his wife, 3 sons & 6 daus.

161. Mary Parton wife of Richard P. (P) & only dau. of Richard & Phillis Cooper of Tenterden 17.6.1838 = 37. Left sur. 10 children viz William, Richard, George, Elizabeth, Mary, Phillis, Kate, Fanny, Frederic, Peter, Jane & Ann.

162. William only son of William Farr Forster & Elizabeth his wife d. 3.3.1863 = 26.

163. Elizabeth dau. of Wm. & Elizabeth Forster 11.12.1857 = 17.

164. George Brann who d. through an accident 3.7.1887 = 63. Francis the wife of the late George Brann d. 13.1.1908 = 80.

165. Curtis Brann d. at Wittersham 20.10.1878 = 86. Jane wife of the late Curtis B. d. 21.2.1888 = 88.

166. George Hoad 21.3.1881 = 83.

167. Sarah wife of Jonathan Hoad 5.2.1851 = 67. Left sur. 8 children, Jonathan, George, Mary, Sarah, James, David, Ann & Ellen. The above Jonathan 9.3.1869 = 76.

168. David Russell died 22.9.1865 = 21.

169. John Elgar late of Monks Horton 7.2.1803 = 42.

170. Edwin husband of Mary J. Samson 13.2.1888 = 62. Stephen Samson 7.6.1883 = 76.

171. Ye body of Mary wife of Nicholas Hill of Wittersham & dau. of John Foord of Tunbridge who dyed October ye 20. 1708 aged 22.

172. John Packham (P) 14.8.1876 = 62. Mary his wife 20.3.1912 = 95. Also James son of the above 9.1.1875 = 24. Sarah Link dau. of the above 14.9.1876 = 21 buried in Ashford Cemetery. Left sur. Mary his wife 3 sons & 5 daus.

173. In memory of a valued servant & friend for 19 years Sarah Starnes of Hastings 7.11.1875 = 76. Also Samuel Starnes, husband of the above 14.12.1869 = 73.

174. Ye B. of Mary Munn ye wife of Walter Munn October ye 27 in ye 40 year of her age 1702 and also Elizabeth their daughter who ..... ye B. of Walter Munn (P) February ye 15 Anno Domini 170...

175. William Holdstock (P) 9.5.1891 = 73. Diana his wife 16.8.1891 = 68.

176. Eliza wife of George Holdstock 13.4.1892 = 70. Also George H. 27.4.1915 = 86.

177. Edgar Beach 14.1.1842 = 28.

178. Elizabeth Sims wife of John Sims 15.3.1823 = 71. Also John Sims 19.10.1827 = 75.

179. Thomas Sims 4.6.1778 = 69. Mary wife of Thomas S. 10.11.1772 in her 61st. Left sur. her affectionate husband with Elizabeth, Sarah, Hannah, Martha, Thomas, Mary, John, Grace & Elhena.

180. David Sims (P) 23.3.1862 = 74. Leaving a widow 2 sons & one dau. John son of the above d. 15.10.1839 = 11. Charlotte dau. of the above 28.10.1841 = 18.

181. Alfred, youngest son of Alfred & Silvestra Southon (P) who died in the bloom of youth 4.6.1843 in his 17th year.

182. George Goble yeoman 57 years the proprietor of Potmans Heasth Farm in this P. d. 11.11.1852 = 80.

183. Silvestra wife of Alfred Southon (P) 3.8.1857 = 69. Alfred S> 56 years in possession f Moonsgreen Farm in this P. 27.6.1878 = 84.

184. Fred J. Winton d. 1.9.1890 in his 22nd year.

185. Thomas Taylor (P) 28.3.1787 = 72. Left surv. Sarah his wife, 2 sons & one dau., Thomas, William & Ann. Sarah his wife 15.3.1803 in the 90th year of her age. She left 2 sons Thomas and William.

186. Ann wife of Henry (?Curd) ?February 1793 aged ?3 years. Left issue ...... 2 daughters.

187. Footstones: W.S., M.S., 1864.

188. James Berry late of Rye 10.5.1817 = 31.

189. Mary wife of ............ Also Edmond Stredwick who d. January 28 1868 = 70. Mary Stredwick 1864. Edmond Stredwick 1868.

190. Mary wife of William Longley & dau. of Samuel & Jane Southernden of Camber Farm d. 20.7.1831 = 51.

191. Sarah Southernden d..... May 1795 aged ?22.

192. Thomas Wittiver Southernden 3.9.1829 = 29. Leaving a widow & 3 children; Margaret, Elizabeth & Mary.

193. Samuel Southernden (P) 10.5.17?? aged 75. He left a widow & ?6 children viz Samuel, John Stephen, Mary, Elizabeth & Sarah, also Deborah his wife 3.4.1804 = 69.

194. Jane wife of the late Samuel Southernden of Camber Farm 26.2.1837 = 73.

195. Samuel Southernden of Camber Farm, Winchelsea, Sussex, 3.9.1827 = 71. He left issue by his wife Jane 6 sons viz Charles, Stephen, Daniel, Thomas Wittiger Williams, Samuel; and 3 daughters .... Elizabeth.....

196. Jeremiah Poile (P) 30.5.1868 = 74, who was for 50 years the respected master of the endowed school founded by the late Rev. William Cornwallis formerly of this parish.

197. Eleanor wife of Jeremiah Poile (P) 22.11.1824 in the 25th. Had issue Thomas, Eleanor, William & Charles, the last infancy. Thomas d. 28.8.1831. William d. in California 25.12.1864 = 42.

198. Delia Simmons 3.11.1878 = 66.

199. Sarah wife of John Simmons (P) 25.1.1842 = 72. John S. 17.4.1857 = 85.

200. William Simmons 22.12.1880.
In the Church.201. On a small broken stone in the floor of the tower: Here lyeth interred The body of Mary George Wife of Richard George of t.......... was Buried ye ? 16 June 1624.

202. Tablet in framed wood on the wall of the tower, in the centre of the chancel near a stone with the initials W.C. are dep. the remains of the Rev. William Cornwallis of this P. He d.t.l. 14.12.1827 = 77.

203. On another similar by the side of the Rev. William Cornwallis lie the remains of his wife Mary Cornwallis to whom he was united almost 50 years. She D.t.l. 28.1.1836 = 78.

204. A tablet of the foundation of the Free School of Wittersham 1820 by the Rev. William Cornwallis and Mary his wife with orders and rules.

205. These tablets were repaired in 1888 by S. Hadden Parkes, M.A., rector, Albert Hinds, junior, James Standen, Churchwardens.

206. In the north a brass of a civilian. Pray for the soule of Stevyn Andyan which decessed ye XXIIJ day of Apryll in the yer of Our Lord God a thousand CCCCC XXIIJ on whose soule IHU have mercy Amen. [See will of Stephen Odearn 1523, con. 13.161 - L.L.D.]

207. Tablet in south chancel with coat of arms. In memory of Alfred Lyttelton, athlete, lawyer & statesman. A man greatly beloved 1857 - 1913.

208. In the north chancel In memory of Peggy wife of Henry Vine of London, gent., and daughter of William Turk of this Parish, gent., who d.t.l. November the 24th 1775 aged 28 years. Left surviving her husband with William their only son.

209. Another stone under the organ covered except a word or two of no use and ending with "Susanna" evidently the name of a child.

210. A modern brass foliated cross flat south side of the altar to Mary Louisa Nares d. in Christ. January IX MDCCCL aged XIJ.

211. Outside altar rails south side a flat stone to Lucy, wife of James Harris, Esq., of this Place. Youngest daughter of James Trimmer, Esq., late of Ealing, Middx., and Sarah his wife of blessed memory died 14.8.1813 in her 40th year.

212. An old grave near the north gate - Here lyeth ye body of Bridgit wife of William Martin of this Parish who dyed October ye 15th 1708, aged 38 years. Left issue 5/6 children. Another stone memorial almost exactly similar close by is dated 1708.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
Addy 143
Ades 26
Andyan 206
Apps 77
Atkinson 86
Austen 148
Ballam 122
Barham 46
Barnes 85-86, 141, 147
Beach 177
Beck 137
Bennett 138
Berry 188
Bine 159
Bishop 158
Body 2, 3
Bonnack 119
Brann 164-165
Brignall 39, 40, 41, 43
Brown 19
Buss 1
Callow 59
Chatterton 35
Collard 92, 111-112
Collins 149
Cooper 161
Corke 95
Cornwallis 196, 202-203
Crouch 30
Curd ? 186
Dawe 153
Dengate 81, 98

Dunster 106, 107
Elgar 169
Fantly 10
Farr 156
Fautly 10
Foord 171
Forster 109, 154-157,
   162-163
Freeland 124-126
Freeman 104
Frost 128
Garside 93
George 201
Gibbs ? 82
Giles 25
Goble 182
Gosbee 89
Grace 90, 91
Gurr 97
Haine 144
Harris 16-18, 211
Henbrey 15
Herron 42
Highwood 150, 151
Hill 171
Hinds 205
Hoad 166-167
Holdstock 146, 175-176
Hoskins 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13
Hoy 100
Hughes 9
Hunt 53
Knight 48-52, 96Lewns 75
Longley 190
Lording 152
Lyttelton 207
Mace 145
Martin 34, 37, 101, 105
   108, 109, 147, 202
Masters 19, 129
Morphett 21-24, 33, 79
Munn 174
Nares 103, 210
Neve 78, 110, 113-116,
   118, 120, 140
Nye 87
Odearn 206
Oxley 84
Packer 142
Packham 172
Padgham 83
Paine 47, 54, 55, 57, 58,
    64-71, 80
Parkes 205
Parton 56, 161
Payne 72
Poile 16, 148, 196-197
Ramsden 117
Relfe 4
Robbins 9
Rootes 121
Russell 20, 168
Rutley 76
W.S., M.S. 187
Sacre 27, 32

Sampson 30
Samson 28, 29, 170
Sayer 103
Simmons 198-200
Sims 134-136, 152, 160,
   178-180
Sisley 102
Smallfield 138-140
Smith 123
Sonton 10
Southernden 190-195
Southon 181, 183
Standen 36, 60-62, 87,
   173, 205
Stredwick 189
Tampsen 88
Taylor 185
Terry 93
Tournay 38
Trimmer 211
Turk 208
Tutt 138
Vine 117, 208
Walters 104, 130-133
Webb 93
Wenham 31
Whitfield 86
Wickens 44, 45
Winton 12, 127, 184
Wood 74, 75

Places Index
Acton 3
Ashford Cemetery 173
California 197
City of London 86
Ealing, Middx 211
Ebony 117
Hastings 173
London 144, 208

Monks Horton 169
Ore, Sussex 15
Plymouth 93
Poplar Place 16
Rolvenden 147
Rye 75, 156, 188
Tenterden 56,58,85,86,161
   The Coombes 34
Tunbridge 171Westfield, Sussex 30
Winchelsea 190
 Camber Farm 190,194-195
Wittersham   Blackbrook 61
   Budds Farm 50
   Budds Place 52
   Moonsgreen Farm 183
   Mount Pleasant 146
  
      Mumford 39, 40, 43
   Owley 76Peening Quarter
      33,70-73
   Potmans Heath Farm
     182
   Rugden Farm 34
   St Pauls, Stone 57
   Underhill 140
   Wittersham Hall 16General
accident 164
athlete 207
butcher 78
Churchwardens 205Dr 93
Free School, Wittersham
   204
lawyer 207
master 196Postmistress 156
Rector 38, 103, 205
Reverend 86, 103, 196, 202
school 196
servant 103, 173surgeon 42
yeoman 3, 28, 30, 60, 84, 139, 182

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Leland Duncan's pencil sketch plan of location of gravestones in Wittersham Churchyard

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Monumental Inscriptions in the Churchyard at Trottiscliffe

A copy of the Monumental Inscriptions in the Churchyard at Trottiscliffe [Trosley], Kent, made by F.W. Duffield on the 10th & 18th of June, 1920, and revised with minor additions and index in July 2003 by Frank Bamping.

The numbering commences at the S.W. corner of the churchyard and runs round to the West, North, East and South sides of the Church to the S.W. corner again.

1. Sarah wife of John Luxford of Coldrum Lodge, in the parish of Addington, died 11 September 1841 aged 33 years.

2. John Usher of Trosley Court died 22 October 1842 aged 70 years, also Susanna wife of the above died 22 March 1858 aged 75 years leaving 3 sons and 3 daughters. John, William, Thomas, Susanna, Maria and Mary Ann.

3. Thomas son of Ambrose and Maria Gorham of Aylesford died 17 April 1858 aged 8 months.

4. Sarah daughter of Ambrose and Maria Gorham died 3 May 1863 aged 19 years.

5. Ambrose Gorham of Aylesford died 25 February 1874 aged 68 years, also Maria Gorham died 2 April 1901 aged 84 years.

6. Robert son of Robert and Elizabeth Wooding died 3 October 1856 aged 21 years. Elizabeth Burslow died 17 March 1877 aged 49 years.

7. Eliza wife of Robert Wooding died 8 November 1874 aged 77 years. Robert Wooding died 20 November 1880 aged 82 years. Clerk of this parish 45 years.

8. James Wooding died 26 January 1896 aged 22 years.

9. William Silas Tilling died 15 January 1910 aged 85 years.

10. John Miles died 2 July 1871 aged 34 years.

11. James Miles died 24 November 1864 aged 60 years, also his wife Eliza died 30 December 1886 aged 72 years leaving issue 2 sons and 1 daughter, John, Thomas and Eliza.

12. An obelisk within an iron railing with inscriptions to:-
Hannah wife of James Lys Seager of this parish and Milbank died 3 July 1828 aged 39 years. Eliza Russell Seager sister of James Lys Seager died 18 November 1828 aged 41 years. Charles Seager eldest son of James Lys Seager died 26 October 1870 in his 63rd year. James Lys Seager formerly a resident in this parish but late of Westminster and South Lambeth died 22 October 1873 in his 89th year.

13. Sarah Rofe died 2 February 1888 aged 66 years. William Rofe died 2 March 1898 in his 77th year.

14. William Jackson died 11th September 1859 aged 77 years.

15. Stedman Shrubsole of this parish died 31 December 1827 aged 51 years also Sarah Shrubsole wife of the above died 9 March 1850[?] in her 71st year. Left issue 4 sons and 2 daughters, Mary, Susanna, Stedman, John, Thomas and Stephen.

16. George Parrish died 30 June 1897 aged 84 years. Susan Parrish died 18 December 1899 aged 84 years. Joseph Henry their son died 23rd October 1897 aged 40 years.

17. Thomas Henry, youngest son of John Patience Bristow died 27th October 1884 in his 21st year, also Harry Bristow died 30 June 1886 in his 31st year leaving a wife and 4 children - also his youngest child Millie died 5 August [no year] aged 3 months.

18. Anne Pine died 7 November 1895 aged 60. Robert Pine died 2 October 1894 aged 59 years.

19. Inscription illegible.

20. Fanny wife of Pete Darvill of Maidstone daughter of Nicholas and Elina Cogger died 29 December 1838 aged 60 years, also Susanna Cogger late of Shaftesbury Place, Aldersgate Street, London, daughter of the above died 18 May 1839 aged 59 years.

21. Nicholas Cogger of this parish died 19 December 1809 aged 58 (?) years also Eleanor wife of above died 11 November 1824 aged 72 years.

22. Robert Burr of this parish died 18 March 1823 aged 57 years also Mary Ann his wife died 14 May 1824 aged 51 years. Left one son and one daughter, John and Mary. Two sons and two daughters died in infancy.

23. Rebecca wife of Richard Wolfe died 8 August 1821 aged 44 years leaving one son and one daughter William and .......?

24. Richard Hoskins born 27 January 1821 died 3 September 1849 also his relict Betsy born 17 February 1823 died 5 December 1851.

25. Thomas Smith of this parish died 3 January 1806 aged 62 also wife Ann died 1 November 1820 aged 73 years.

26. Inscription almost illegible but there seem to be the names of Nicholas Smith with date 1796 and wife Margaret who died 3 October 178 ?.

27. William Packham died 8 March 1738 aged 46 years. Margaret his wife died 13 April 1747 aged 57 years. Their daughter Mary died 6 September 1751 aged 22 years.

28. Richard Packham of this parish died 11 August 1751 aged 35 years also Elliott son of Richard and Mary Packham died 3 April 1751 aged 11 months.

29. Ann, daughter of William and Elizabeth Packham of this parish who died 26th May 1783 aged 17 months, also Grace their daughter died 2nd December 17956 aged 7 years.

30. A flat stone on a brickwork base with an inscription on the left hand of the South face to James Atwood, gent: and his wife ...... James deceased on ... May in the year of our Lord God 1600. Rest of the inscription is illegible.

31. Inscription illegible but the name "Oakes" seems to be suggested.

32. Thomas Oakes of this parish died 24 September 1768 aged 57 years also his wife Ann died 13 October 1768 aged 53 years. Left issue one son John.

33. John Winchester ....... ostler at the Monch.....(?) ...... Maidstone for 23 years ...... aged 72 .... date obliterated.

34. The inscription is illegible but there seem to be the dates 1766 and 1769.

35. George Ellioat son of Richard and Eleanor Elliot who died ....... June 1719.

36. Inscription illegible.

37. William Elliott died 5 January 1808 aged 61 years also wife Sarah who died 4 December 1812 aged 65 years.

38. Sarah Hoskins died 20 June 1847 aged 52 years, also husband Thomas Hoskins died 10 November 1856 aged 62 years.

39. Ann, wife of Edward Hoskins of this parish died 8 March 1851 aged 61 years also Ann daughter of the above died 17 June 1852 aged 22 years. Edward Hoskins died 23 November 1880 aged 88 years.

40. Richard Hoskins, 36 years clerk of this parish, died 12 July 1835 aged 74 years also wife Elizabeth died 8 July 1854 aged 91 years.

41. Eliza wife of Jeremiah Oliver died 13 January 1903 aged 53 years. Also their son Walter Victor killed in action on the Somme 11 August 1916 aged 22 years and buried in Ecoivres cemetery, France.

42. James Tookey died 13 September 1861 aged 51 years also his wife Susan died 18 August 1869 aged 53 years.

43. James Campbell died 1st March 1875 aged 66 years.

44. John Hodges died 17 February 1788 aged 88 years. He left two sons William and John.

45. Inscription illegible.

46. John Hodges died 18 February 1799 aged 65 years, also Rose Ann his wife who died 4th January 1806 aged 69 years. Ann Phillips their daughter died 2nd May 1808 aged 39 years.

47. Mary Matthews wife of Henry Matthews died 2nd January 1850 aged 37 years.

48. A flat stone on a built up base - Latin inscription on the South face more or less obliterated. Among the few words decipherable is the surname "Godwin" preceded by "Johannes" or "Johannis". On the West face of the base is a coat of arms (lozenge) - two coats impaled - dexter - two bars, over all a bend on which three griffins or talbot's heads erased - sinister - a lion rampant with trefoils (?). The first named seems to be identical with the arms of Robert Godden of Tenterden. (See L.L.D.'s Inscriptions published by the Records Branch of the Kent Archaeological Society.)

49. Elizabeth wife of Edward Wells of this parish died 28 October 1867 aged 38 years, leaving issue one daughter and .... sons, Florinda, Thomas, Harry, Walter and Edward Meale. Also Walter the son of above died 8 March 1868 aged 5 years.

50. Susanna Sharley wife of Thomas Sharley of this parish died 30 July 1740 aged 49 years. At the head is a device of cross bones and arrow.

51. John Marchant son of Thomas Marchant of Rudderfield in Sussex died 12 September 1690 aged 46 years. "Thomas Sparks repeared this". [sic]

52. Sarah wife of John Marden of Trosley Court died 17 July 1827 aged 60 years, also said John Marden died 9 November 1840 aged 75 years. They left issue three sons and three daughters. Also daughter Mary died 10 March 1823 aged 18 years.

53. George Smitherman died 12 April 1895 aged 72 years. Sophia Smitherman died 22 March 1895 70 years "our parents".

IN THE CHURCH
(North wall of the Nave)

54. To the Glory of God and in memory of

     John Parker              William Johnson       William Braunston        Fred Shrubsole      William E. Patterson

     Albert Gilbert            Robert Williams        Alfred G. Smith            Walter V. Oliver      Alfred Roots

     Jospeh Goodayle      Walter J. Johnson      Roland Jail

     all of the Parish who gave their lives for their King and Country in the Great War 1914 - 1918.

55. To the Glory of God and in memory of ROBERT PINE of Trottescliffe Court 20 years churchwarden of this Church born 11 October 1833 died 2 October 1893 (erected by his children)

56. (East wall - below the window) A brass band inscribed "To the memory of our dear parents Edward John Shepherd and Catherine Heyman his wife - 1875."

57. (On the floor of the chancel) A brass to William Crofton and wife. 
"Hic Jacet Will'ms Crofton generes bacallaurs Juris Civilis et legis p'itus ac College de Greysyn qui obiit xviij die Marcii Ao Dni M CCCC lxxx... q'rn a'i'ab's p'piciet des".

58. (On the South wall of the chancel) In this chancel lies interred John Morgan B.D., Rector of Medburn, Commissary of Richmond and Prebendary of S. Davids. He died 20 September 1773 aged 73 years.
Mary Phillips widow of the above John Morgan is likewise interred here, who died 6th November 1774 aged 70 years.
In the same vault lie the remains of Francis Lloyd, M.A., late Rector of this Parish (no date).
He was buried on 2nd October 1778 vide Arch. Cant. Vol.XX p.194.

59. Stained glass window in the South wall of the Nave bears a label with the words;
"Franciscum Henricam Heyman Shepherd. Pueram magnae spei immatura raptum". And below a brass band "To the memory of Charlotte Dalton and her grandson Francis Heyman Shepherd, 1875".

In the Porch are notices of:
60. Benefaction by Rev. Paul Bariston. (He was at one time curate in charge and was instituted vicar of Graine on 26th February 1688/9. His wife, Ann, was buried at Trosley on 20th April 1705 and he on 23rd February 1715/16. His executrix was Mary Goodwin or Godwyn. (vide Arch. Cant. Vol. xx p. 193.)

61.. Restoration of church in October 1824 and gift of pulpit by Dean and Chapter of Westminster and presented by James Seager, Esq. ,  S. Shrubsole, Church Warden,   Mr. Smith, Overseer

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
Atwood 30
Braunston 54
Bristow 17
Burr 22
Burslow 6
Campbell 43
Cogger 20, 21
Crofton 57
Dalton 59
Darvill 20
Elliott 35, 37
Gilbert 54
Godwin 48

Goodayle 54
Gorham 3, 4, 5
Hodges 44, 46
Hoskins 24, 38, 39, 40
Jackson 14
Jail 54
Johnson 14, 54
Lloyd 58
Luxford 1
Marchant 30
Marden 52
Matthews 47
Miles 10, 11
Morgan 58Oakes 31, 32
Oliver 41, 54
Packham 27, 28, 29
Parker 54
Parrish 16
Patterson 54
Phillips 46, 58
Pine 18, 55
Razell 7
Rofe 13
Roots 54
Seager 12
Sharley 50
Shepherd 56, 59Shrubsole 15, 54
Smith 25, 26, 54
Smitherman 53
Tilling 9
Tookey 42
Usher 2
Wells 49
Williams 54
Winchester 33
Wolfe 23
Wooding 6, 7, 8

Places IndexAddington 1
   Coldrum 1
   Coldrum Lodge 1
Aylesford 3, 5
Ecoivres cemetery, France 41
Graine 59
France 41
London 20
   Shaftesbury Place,
      Aldersgate Street, 20
   South Lambeth 12

Maidstone 20, 33
Medburn 58
Millbank 12
Rudderfield 51
Somme 41
Sussex 51
Tenterden 48
Trosley Court 2, 52
Trottescliffe Court 55
Westminster 12General
churchwarden 55
Clerk 7, 40
curate 60
Dean and Chapter of
   Westminster 61
killed in action 41
Monch (Pub?)  33
ostler 33
Overseer 61
pulpit, gift of  61
Rector 58
vicar 60

Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Lamberhurst

Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Lamberhurst, Kent. Noted in June 1923 by L. L. Duncan. Typed up by Christine Pantrey,  February 2002.

In the late 1890s the Lewisham author and antiquarian Mr Leland L. Duncan embarked on a project of recording the early memorial inscriptions in a large number of Kent churchyards. In visiting the sites he carried with him a small pocket field notebook in which he recorded the inscriptions in his own shorthand, in pencil, and what follows is a careful transcription of what he noted in the churchyard.

Western Slip.
1. (Cross):- Margorie Violet daughter of Bertram and Edith PLAYFOOT, 6th March 1912 aged 4 years.

2. (Cross):- Edith Helen wife of Bertram Latter PLAYFOOT, 2nd January 1918.

3. Isaac BALLARD 59 years tenant of ‘Down Farm’ in this parish, who after 5 years of mental suffering died 22nd January 1884 in his 84th year. Also Catherine his first wife, 9th January 1831 aged 28.

4. Mary Anne BALLARD widow of Isaac BALLARD late of the ‘Down Farm’ Lamberhurst, 9th February 1896 aged 76. "A souccourer of many".

5. Catherine wife of James GREENGO who died at the ‘Down Farm’ Lamberhurst 21st March 1902 aged 69. Above James Greengo, 15th January 1915 aged 85.

6. (Cross):-
Edith wife of Fred GREAGSLEY, daughter of James TURNER of Newbury, Berks, and faithful nurse of Mrs Philip SIMPSON, born 27th September 1850, died 11th September 1889.

7. Mary Ann wife of G. A. JEFFERY, 30th January 1887 aged 34.

8. old stone – face downwards.

9. William WALLIS, 29th December 1884 aged 82. Barbara his wife, 9th February 1884 aged 75.

10. Sarah wife of William WALLIS of this parish, 10th September 1808 aged 47. John Wallis her husband, 18th March 1842 aged 86, leaving issue three sons and five daughters.

11. Sarah wife of Thomas WILLMHURST, late of Lamberhurst, 18th September 1799 aged 77.

12. John L- READ+ of this parish, ? January 12th 1800 aged 26. Foot:- J. L-Read 1800. + appears to be 50.

13. (upper part gone):- Mary his wife died February 22nd 18(?20) aged 96 years. Foot:- J. W. 1805. M.W. 1820.

(Three Cross tombs in enclosure):-
14. Mary Anne HAWKINS, 21st January 1885 aged 85.

15. Margaret widow of Rev. Edward HAWKINS, Rector of Keleton Somerset, died 5th November 1839 aged 91 years eight months. Robert Hawkins M.P. vicar of this parish died 9th February 1893 aged 87.

16. Caesar Henry HAWKINS Esq. F.R.S. F.R.C.S. died 20th July 1884 . Ella his widow, 10th January 1913.
Caroline Hawkins died 22nd January 1858.

17. (Monument with angel opposite Tower):- Lilia Delcy PRICKETT daughter of Charles and Rose Prickett, born 18th January 1876, died 6th May 1913. Jessie Prickett born November 1878 died February 1882. Also Rose Prickett wife of Charles Prickett, 30th July 1921 aged 79.

18. Charles AMHERST of this parish, 24th May 1782 aged ? 41. Charles Amhurst died 12th December 1792 aged 55.

19. Thomas DADSWELL of this parish, 12th April 1817 aged 38. Jane his wife, 6th July 1830 aged 62. Left issue one daughter Jane. Likewise Edward son of Thomas and Jane……(under grass).

20. Jane DADSWELL, 25th May 1881 aged 71. Edward Dadswell, 5th March 1824 aged 17 years. James Dadswell died in infancy.

21. Charles PRICKETT of this parish, 13th November 1844 aged 60, leaving a widow and eleven children:- Charles, Mary Ann, John, Richard, Sarah, William, George, Edward, Henry, Harriet and Adolphus. Sarah Elizabeth Prickett wife of above, 1st March 1869 aged 79.

5 in front of Tower:-
22. William Henry PRICKETT of this parish, 29th January 1821 aged 30. Left a widow and six children:- Frederick, William, Thomas, Philip, Mary and Sarah.

23. Elizabeth wife of John PRICKETT of this parish, yeoman, died 19th July 1820 aged 55. left issue five children:- William, John, Charles, Sarah and Mary-Ann.

24. John PRICKETT, yeoman, late of Wadhurst, 7th November 1836 aged 75.

25. Adolphus Watkins PRICKETT son of Charles and Mary-Ann Prickett, 15th November 1828 aged 3. Also Walter James their son, 28th September 1833 aged 2. Jane their daughter, 8th May 1837 aged 7. Henry Richard their son, 2nd March 1839 aged 20.

26. William Henry PRICKETT late of ‘Clay-Hill’ in this parish, 29th September 1827 aged 40. Left surviving a widow and one daughter Winifred.

South Western Triangle.
27. (Cross):- Thomas PARKER Esq. F.S.A. born 4th February 1802, died 11th December 1879. Lydia his wife, born 22nd January 1806, died 12th February 1888. Mary Lydia Parker youngest daughter of Thomas Parker, born 19th August 18(?32), died 29th January 1899. Barbara Louisa Parker daughter of Thomas and Lydia Parker died 4th December 1913 aged 89.

28. Mary dafter of John and Anne HICKMOT died March ye 26th aged fifteen months Anno Domini 1726.

29 & 30. (Old stones probably tops of 17th century altar tombs- but 29 has):- F. K. A.G./ 77 7 58/ S.K. A. 77.

East-end.
31. (Altar tomb):- East end: Here….. D. THE… - DY OF MILDERED DUN AL SO WIFE OF THE ABVE SAID JOHN DUN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 10th OF MAYE 1656.

32. Heare lyeth (cut out) BVR RVED The Body of Mildred DUN who departed this……...1634.

33. John STAPLEY, yeoman, late of this parish, 17th February 17(?88) aged 77. Left issue one son and four daughters.

34. (Large tomb):- South:- Virgil POMFRET, gent Liv’d so Respected That when the Sable Train of Mourning friends attended his breathless Corps Here to be Entomb’d Each tearful eye seem’d thus to say "there goes an Honest Man". He died February 19th 1765 aged 77 when His God bid Him to resign his breath willing He met His Doom and smil’d on death.

West end:- Mrs Harriot POMFRET widow of Virgil Pomfret, gent, mentioned on the East side of this Tomb, died 4th November 1803 aged 66. The study of her life was to mitigate the loss of the father by proving herself a most tender and affectionate mother to her only son F. B. Pomfret Esquire of Tenterden.

North side:- Anne wife of Virgil POMFRET, gent, A Virtous and Dearest wife, A tender and indulgent parent, died February 23rd 1762 aged 46.

East side:- Here also leith inheritor of his fathers virtues the body of Virgil POMFRET junior. He liv’d beloved and died lamented being snatched away in his noon of life by the Smallpox. Leaving a widow and one son. He died October 30th 1765 aged 28. (8 lines of verse).

35. ? Allice S(?APLEY) died – May177- aged 4- years./A….. …………./ ………………above…../ ………………….……………..died 8……………./……………………………….Footstone A.S. 1770.

36. Thomas STAPLEY died 18th October 1788 aged 77. Also Mary his wife, 30th October 1785 aged 87.

37. Sarah wife of John NOAKES of this parish, December 3rd 1799 aged 54, after a long and lingering illness.

38. John NOAKES late butcher of this parish, 19th March 1811 aged 63, also of one son who died in infancy. Left surviving a widow and three children: John, Harriot and Eliza.

39. Ada wife of James WILES and relict of John NOAKES died 8th June 1829 aged 64, leaving issue one son and one daughter, John and Harriot.

40. Frances daughter of William and Ruth MARTIN of this parish, 2nd January 1863 in 61st year. Also near Richard BAILEY of this parish, 30th August 1830 aged 56. Ann wife of Richard Bailey died 21st March 1861 aged 81.

41. William MARTIN of this parish, 11th January 1813 aged 64. Ruth his wife, 7th May 1824 aged 66. Elizabeth daughter of William and Ruth Martin, 26th April 1808 aged 20. Jane their daughter, 6th November 1817 aged 20. Also Gains and Ruth who died in infancy.

42. Keturah wife of Richard SMIT………. ………….. ……. (Gone). Al……………. Richard Smit…………. who died 31 August 18(?51) aged 74. Also Charles son of Richard and Keturah SMITH died 10th July 182(?4) aged 5 years.

43. Thomas WILLETT ye svn of John Willett who died May ye 7th day 1705 aged 4 years and ten months.

44. Richard PILBEAM died 4th March 1719/20 aged 53. This stone was erected by Mary ALCHEIM his executor.

45. William WALLIS of this parish, 30th April 1830 aged 64. Elizabeth his wife, 21st January 1820 aged 64. Also opposite this stone Mary their daughter died 29th December 1806 aged 21, leaving one son William.

46. Hannah wife of James WALLIS, of this parish, 19th December 1830 aged 68.

47. (Monument and broken pillar):- Jemima SALE, born 10th July 1799, died 30th April 1884.
Abigail Sale born 8th November 1824, died 22nd June 1839. Frances Everest, born 14th December 1840, died 5th April 1876.

48. Charles Cottington TOMPSETT, 21st April 1892 aged 68. Ann Tompsett widow of above, 2nd May 1893 aged 66.

49. Margaret Elizabeth (Bessie DYER) died 22nd September 1895 aged six months.

50. Robert BISHOP, 20th April 1901 aged 65. Mary his wife, 16th October 1913 in 81st year.

51. James BOWLES, 12th February 1867 aged 59. Mary Ann his wife, 15th February 1879 aged 66. ‘A Father and Mother beloved’.

52. William NEAL of this parish, 30th November 1807 aged 68. Mary his wife, 13th June 1795 aged 55. Left issue one son and two daughters : William, Mary and Elizabeth.

53. Alfred GREENGO, 17th October 1904 aged 37, leaving one daughter Catherine. [This is opposite No. 5].

Small plot South of Tower and West of South porch.
54. (Cross):- Lily Caroline daughter of James and Caroline BEDFORD, 17th March 1878 aged 8.

55. Mary wife of William GREAGSBY, 6th January 1759 aged 40, and left issue two sons and one daughter.

56. William GREAGSBEY, blacksmith of this parish, October ye 9th 1753 aged 67. He left issue one son and two daughters. Also near Ann the daughter of William and Elizabeth Greagsbey who died January ye 4th 1725 aged 3 years.

57. Mary MILLER daughter of Nicholas Miller, died 23rd June Anno Domini 1704.

58. Sarah wife of William WAGHORN, died 20th March 1823 in 35th year, leaving surviving three sons and one daughter. Above William Waghorn, 10th November 1852 aged 66.

59. Nicholas MILLER who after eighty-two years spent in Virtue and Piety resigned his Breath December ye 11th 1771.

60. Here Lyeth The Body of ?Allice…… THE – CHEV who departed this Life ……. x…. st 1720 aged 82.

61. Hear Leys Ann WATSON ye wife of Thomas Watson who departed this life ye 30th day of December 1702 aged 63 years.

62. Here /lyeth/ the Body of ..A../ TOLLO.T who departed / this life the ?7 day of January 170- aged 81 years.

63. Heare Leys Debora TOLLOST who departed this life ye ?3 day of July 1703 aged 2 years. Here lyeth also ye Body of Debora Tollost who departed this life ye 16th of September 1704 aged three weeks.

Here liet/h interred T/he body of Mart/ha wife od Thomas NEWNHAM wh/o departed Thi/s life 2nd day of De/cember Anno Domini 1689 aged ?52.

65. Her maiden name was M/ARTHA ADAMS aged about 52 years. [Footstone to 64?].

66. Here / l…./ of….E.W….WILL……………..

67. Here lieth the / body of Thomas NEWNHAM who / departed this/ life ye…. day of / December 1689 aged (?5)7 years.

68. .ody of Will/iam B. ONK He/ departed this/ life March t/ he 22nd in the ye/ar of Our Lord ……………..(under grass). [?1700].

69. illegible.

South of South Aisle.
70. William BEAN of this parish whose awful chaup was ………………………….[?c.1800].

71. (Coped cross):- Elizabeth Horsley WHITEMAN of ‘Down House’ in this parish, daughter of John Clarmont Whiteman of Theydon Grove in the County of Essex, esquire, born 10th January 1834, died 24th September 1911.

72. Here lyeth ye body of Edward MEARCER who died ye 22nd June 1731 aged 83. Also Elizabeth ye wife of Edward Mearcer October ye 28th 1717 aged 63.

73. Mary wife of Walter RAYNOLDS, March – 1720 aged 71.

74. David son of Anthony DUNSTER and Elizabeth his wife, 2(?3) September 1748 aged 63 years. Sarah wife of David Dunster, 9th January 1773 aged 81.

75. Elizabeth GOUGIER November 26th 1773 aged 79.

76. Ann wife of Walter RENALDS died 28th September 1770 aged 82. Also Walter Renalds, 27th February 1730 aged 39.

77. Small, old illegible save ‘HERE’.

78. Richard GOLDING, 27th December 1901 aged 87. Sarah Golding his wife, 17th January 1878 aged 62. Mary Golding their daughter, 19th May 1872 aged 16 years nine months.

79. Dorothy ye wife of Edward WOOD, October ye 10th 1743 aged 38.

80. Sarah wife of David RUM[?INS], January 20th 1768 in the (3?)3 year. Likewise George the son of David and Sarah Rumins who died January 27th [?year] aged ?nine days.

81. Mary wife of John RUMENS, December ye 8th 1767 aged 63. John Rumens of this parish, January ye 12th 1745 aged 53. Left issue six sons and two daughters.

82. Robert BURR of this parish died 10th December 1767 aged 46.

83. Left:- Susanna SALES ye 22nd August 1786 aged 79. Right:- James LATTAR ye 21st April 1749 aged 43. Beneath both: left issue three sons and six daughters.

84. James LATTER, 14th June 1782 aged 40. Left Hannah his wife, one son and four daughters.

85. Edward LATTER, 22nd February 1743 aged 51.

86. Mary wife of Edward LATTER, 19th May 1739 aged 73. Edward Latter ye 19th November 1726 aged 65. [well cut].

87. Samuel LATTER of this parish, 28th November 1835 aged 77. Jane wife of Samuel Latter, December 14th 1817 aged 57.

88. John LATTER son of James and Susanna Latter of this parish, 9th January 1779 aged ?

89. James LATTER of this parish, 20th October 1820 aged 71. Philadelphia his wife, 19th June 1829 aged 72. Near are the remains of…………. and two daughters..

90. Henry BLACKFORD, 4th April 1804 aged 55. Leaving a widow and one daughter. Ann wife of Henry Blackford, 7th December 1828 aged 78.

91. Sarah wife of William RELFE of this parish, 23rd December 1846 aged 74. Leaving six children: Ann, Henry, Mary, William, Joseph and Frederick. Also William Relfe died 19th January 1854 aged 83.

92. Edwin HAINES born 5th August 1828, died 18th May 1911. Emilie Haines his wife "a nature of rare beauty" born 11th September 1843, died 24th July 1911.

93. Harriett wife of James MEDHURST of this parish, 4th March 1875 aged 52. James Medhurst her husband, 4th September 1875 aged 42.

94. Thomas WATKINS late of the District of Kilndown in the parish of Goudhurst, eldest son of Thomas and Elizabeth Watkins of this parish, 5th December 1858 aged 34, leaving a widow and one daughter Kate. Also Susanna his wife died 16th March 1866 aged 35.

95. Amos youngest son of Thomas and Elizabeth WATKINS of this parish, 16th March 1859 aged 22. Also Elizabeth – Ann eldest daughter of above Thomas and Elizabeth Watkins died 8th December 1870 aged 40. Catherine youngest daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Watkins died 5th April 1883 aged 39.

96. Thomas WATKINS of this parish, 16th November 1846 aged 76. Mary wife of above, 30th June 1864 aged 90. Leaving issue two sons and six daughters: Mary-Ann, Elizabeth., Ann, Thomas, William, Margaret, Sarah and Winifred.

97. Elizabeth relict of Thomas WATKINS late officer of Excise, 6th March 1806 aged 60.

98. Fanny Maria daughter of William and Winifred RING, died 24th February 1842 aged eleven months three weeks. Also William Thomas their son died 26th February 1842 aged one month three days.

99. Ann daughter of James and Mary TRILL of this parish, 26th March 1822 aged 15 years.

100. James TRILL of this parish, 25th November 1791 aged 75. Mary wife of James Trill, January 30th 1789 aged 62. Left issue one son James.

101. James TRILL of ‘Windmill Hill’ in this parish, 11th April 1846 in 78th year. Leaving a widow and four children: Mary, James, John and Thomas. Also Mary wife of above James Trill, 12th September 1853 aged 89.

102. Elizabeth wife of John WINDER of this parish, 1st December 1810 aged 37. Left issue five children: John, George, Michael, Thomas and Elizabeth. ‘To lament the loss of the best of Mothers’.

103. Elizabeth wife of John AYLWARD of this parish, 12th January 1838 aged 43. Leaving four sons and four daughters. Also above John Aylward, 7th April 1851 aged 64.

104. John WINDER of this parish, 31st December 1856 aged 72. Leaving a widow and seven children viz: three sons and four daughters. Sarah his wife, 7th February 1881 aged 73. Michael second son of above, 19th September 1863 at Leeds, Yorks. aged 25.

105. Catherine WINDER third daughter of the late John Winder, 27th April 1904 aged 68. John Winder died 26th December 1916 aged 87.

106. Thomas TRILL, 18th March 1861 aged 69, leaving issue one daughter Catherine.

107. Mary TRILL of this parish died 19th January 1862 aged 70.

108. Giles MARSH of this parish, 3rd May 1842 aged 63. Leaving a widow and eight children: six sons and two daughters. ‘Erected by his family in testimony of his worth, his long and faithful services, his ?undeniably honesty and exemplary conduct during 53 years he was a servant at the ‘Chequers Inn’ in this parish’. Eve wife of Giles Marsh died 18th May 1859 aged 77.

109. Elizabeth wife of Thomas WATKINS of this parish, 12th August 1871 aged 68. Above Thomas Watkins, 25th March 1876 aged 74. Also William Michael Watkins second son of above, 29th September 1876 aged 49.

110. George MARSH, 21st December 1880 aged 67.

111. John BEARSBY, 1st June 1890 aged 89. Sarah Bearsby his wife, 14th November 1880 aged 64. Also their son Francis, 26th September 1872 aged 18 and their daughter Fanny 5th February 1870 aged 30.

112. Eliza SAFRAN widow of Jakob Safran (who was interred at Ilford Cemetery) born 10th February 1832, died 29th August 1901. Also Sarah WHITE died 23rd November 1902 aged 75, daughters of the late John WINDER.

113. Sarah wife of Stephen NASH late of Wadhurst, 29th April 1815 aged 30.

114. Here lieth/ the body of/ John HARVY/ who depart/ed this life/ The 17th day / of March/ 1707 (?or 3) [Left side blank].

115. Here lieth/ interred the/ body of…………/ HARVE departed / this life the 1st/ day of March / Anno Domini 170/ sic aged (?6)2 years.

116. Jane wife of Nicholas ARNOLD of this parish, 19th April 1855 aged 35, leaving one son and three daughters.

117. Nicholas ARNOLD of this parish, 7th May 1872 aged 57.

118. (Base of a cross):- Annie Maria Constance ARNOLD, 28th November 1879 aged nine months. John Tilden Arnold, 11th January 1880 aged 27 years ten months. Henry Francis Arnold, 23rd November 1879 aged 4 years seven months.

119. William BOORMAN, 21st August 1853 aged 82. Ruth his wife, 4th March 1864 aged 89.

120. Henry SUMMERS of this parish, 17th February 1853 aged 76.

121. Kate SPENCER youngest daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth SMITH, ‘The Old Farm’, Lamberhurst, 5th March 1877 aged 12. Also Benjamin who died in infancy.

122. (Low coped):- Nicholas WHITEMAN, 9th November 1872 aged 73. Jane Whiteman his wife, 2nd December 1874 aged 71.

123. Mary wife of George WELLS, 7th August 1854 aged 57.

124. William LA\KFORD who died April 2- 1792 aged 52. Also Elizabeth daughter of William and Elizabeth LA?NKFORD M…. 179… aged ?22.

125. Joseph Thomas NEWINGTON, 25th October 1889 aged 63. Twenty-eight years Master of ‘The National School’. Maria Newington his wife, 12th December 1904 aged 78. Also 5 children of above who died young.

126. Joseph FULLER, 25th June 1877 aged 70. Harriet his wife, 24th August 1881 aged 71.

127. Sarah DOUST wife of Samuel Doust of this parish, 1st October 1844 aged 67.

128. Samuel DOUST of ‘Hook Green’ in this parish, 9th July 1855 aged 82. ‘To record his steadfast and faithful service at Bayham? Abbey for 56 years this tablet is erected by the Marquis CAMDEN. Also Maria Doust daughter of above, 2nd June 1840 aged 41.

129. Frances BOORMAN, 20th May 1883 aged 64. John Boorman, 26th February 1900 aged 83.

130. Heare / lyeth the / body of Margaret/ the dafter of John/ WASH who departed / this Life the 2nd day / of December 1710, who was born in the year of Our Lord 1686.

131. Here lieth the body of .ORA..Y the wife of John WASH who departed this life the – day of December in the year of Our Lord…………. ………[under grass].

132. William TUPPER, 26th July 1851 aged 86, leaving Mary Ann his wife and issue: William, Walter, Frank, Charlotte, Sarah-Ann and Charles. Also Arthur died 1st July 1851 aged 6 years, Morton died 29th September 1852 aged 1 year. Also the above Mary-Ann Tupper, 30th May 1884 aged 76.

133. (Coped):- John RUMENS formerly of this parish but late of Tunbridge Wells, born 23rd July 1807 died 6th January 1890. Frances his widow, eldest daughter of David and Ann Maria LATTER, born 23rd September 1815 died 22nd January 1892.

134. (Coped in same enclosure as 133):- Frederick PLAYFOOT, formerly of this parish but late of Burgess Hill, Sussex. Born 19th May 1819, died 15th December 1886. Jane his widow, youngest daughter of David and Ann Maria LATTER, born 2nd February 1823, died 19th September 1891.

135. Ann Maria wife of Jeffrey PLAYFOOT, born 25th March 1818, died 14th January 1887. Above Jeffrey Playfoot, born 6th December 1813, died 14th July 1897.

136. David Latter PLAYFOOT, son of Jeffery and Ann Maria Playfoot of this parish, born 29th October 1843, died 22nd December 1858.

137. Ann- Maria PLAYFOOT the daughter of Jeffrey and Ann- Maria Playfoot of this parish, 2nd September 1848 aged 2 years nine months.

138. In one grave are deposited the earthly remains of three children of David and Ann LATTER of this parish: John died 8th June 1829 aged 12, Sarah 7th August1829 aged 2, Edward 17th October 1829 aged 8.

139. David LATTER of this parish, 2nd July 1849 in 60th year. Left surviving a widow and three daughters viz: Frances Ann- Maria and Jane. Also Ann Maria Latter widow of above, born 30th December 1795, died 18th December 1879. ‘As the prayers of Elisha shut and opened Heaven even so let us remember that the prayers of a righteous man will open the heart and hand of the God of mercy to us’.

140. Sarah-Ada wife of John Edward TOWNSEND, 28th September 1879 aged 35.

141. John Edward TOWNSEND, 2nd October 1886 in 34th year.

142. Edward PLAYFOOT, born 23rd March 1849, died 5th September 1898. Elizabeth his wife, 18th March 1904 aged 56.

143. (cross):- Albert SKINNER, 10th February 1873 aged twenty-one months.

144. (cross):- Charles GILES, 25th May 1913 aged 71.

145. (wood):- In fond memory of the children of Stephen and Sarah-Ann CLARK, William died 14th September 1880 aged 13 years, Matilda, 18th September 1880 aged three months.

146. (wooden cross):- Pray for the repose of the soul of Sarah MALONE died 11th September 1886 aged 40. ‘May Jesus, Mary and Joseph receive her soul Amen’.

East of Chancel.
147. (cross):- Mabel Toulmin DELAMAIN, wife of Colonel F. G. - . – who died at ‘The Brook’, Lamberhurst, 6th January 1915.

148. (Altar: bearing Coat of Arms):- East end:- Here lies the body of Edward HUSSEY of ‘Scotney’ Castle in this parish, born 13th July 1807, died 3rd September 1894. Here lies the body of Henrietta Sarah Hussey, daughter of the Hon. Robert CLIVE and Baroness WINDSOR and wife of Edward Hussey, born 28th March 1820, married 24th November 1853, died 31st January 1899.
On West end- I.H.S. on top ? – cross fleurs.

149. A large Celtic cross East of High Chancel No inscription.

150. (Iron cross):- Sarah J. WILLSHIRE died January 7th 1897 aged 53. Also William Willshire died 28th March 1909 aged 65.

151. Fanny wife of William John BEDFORD of this parish, 18th October 1880 aged 31. Leaving issue one daughter Jessie Frances ARGLES.

152. Top of an old grave ?altar. No inscription apparent.

North Yard.
153. (Small cross):- Raymond Frank FULLBROOK, infant son of Frank and Ada Fullbrook, born 27th December 1918, died February 25th 1919.

154. (Cross):- In loving memory of Our Dear Father William TURNER, born 5th October 1833, died 20th February 1917. Also Our Dear Mother, born 24th June 1838, died 10th January 1919.

155. Dorcas Ann wife of Prickett BOORMAN, 28th February 1914 aged 63.

156. (Cross):- Mary Ann wife of Frank GREAGSBY, 10th December 1916.

157. Caroline wife of Hezekiah EASTWOOD, died 10th February 1905 aged 68. Hezekiah Eastwood, 4th June 1919 aged 84.

158. Enclosure- no stone.

159. William Jeffrey GREAGSBY, 3rd October 1882 aged 69. He was in the service of ‘Messrs SMITH’ of Lamberhurst for 34 years.

160. Two enclosures – no stones.

161. (Cross):- Sarah JEFFERY died 17th March 1878 aged 85. Also Sarah Ann Jeffery
daughter of above, 22nd September 1882 aged 44.

162. Sarah Elizabeth wife of Joseph MOLDEN of this parish, 30th July 1845 aged 21. Also three of her children: Joseph died 12th September 1844 aged ten months, Eleanor, 25th August 1843 aged seven weeks and Mary Ann, 17th March 1853 aged 11 years. Joseph Molden husband of above, 17th June 1857 aged 36 at West Wheeling, State Illinois, North America.

163. (Cross head):- Joseph MOLDEN Senior of this parish. for 25 years a faithful and attached servant of the MORLAND family, died 24th May 1858 aged 65. Mary his wife, 21st December 1861 aged 73.

164. Mary Ann wife of John FISHER, 30th January 1852 aged 30. Eleanor Woodhouse Fisher died in February 1848 aged seven months. Sarah Amos Fisher, 17th November 1849 aged seven months, Mary Ann Fisher 11th January 1852 aged fourteen months, John Fisher, 23rd September 1870 aged 22 years, Susanna Elizabeth STEEGE, 3rd December 1874 aged 30. John Fisher, 13th February 1905 aged 84.

165. (Flat);- Sarah wife of Edward FISHER of this parish, 19th October 1837 aged 45. Mary Fisher relict of above, 10th November 1841 aged 89. Above Edward Fisher, 12th September 1873 aged 82.

166. John FISHER late of Uckfield, 19th August 1858 aged 78. Also William Fisher, 22nd April 1898 aged 74.

167. James Amos FISHER, 22nd January 1900 aged 78. Ann Fisher, wife of above, 1st March 1906 aged 75. George Fisher died 12th January 1909 aged 81.

168. George ROSE of this parish, 14th June 1840 aged 61. Esther his wife, 14th February 1868 aged 79, leaving a widow and five children: George, Frances, Martha, John and Matthew.

169. Mary- SHENTON, wife of Richard- NOAKES-FIELD, 16th February 1871 aged 30.

170. Stephen WHIBLEY, 15th September 1882 aged 77. Mary Whibley, his wife, 7th October 1891 aged 85.

171. (Coped):- Sarah widow of Edward SMITH of Vauxhall, Surrey, born 12th August 1783, died 22nd January 1866. Edward eldest son of Edward and Sarah Smith, born 12th July 1803, died 15th August 1822. Ann younger sister of above, born 18th February 1815, died 9th December 1857.

172. Thomas EASTLAND late of this parish, 9th April 1854 aged 54. Harriet wife of above, 7th May 1890 aged 79.

173. Joseph Ellis NOAKES, late of this parish, 23rd March 1848 aged 65. Leaving issue surviving seven children: five sons and two daughters.

174. Harriot wife of Joseph Ellis NOAKES of Salehurst, 18th August 1831 aged 48. Left issue five sons and three daughters: Elias, Joseph, Thomas, William, Henry, Harriot, Caroline and Mary-Jane. Caroline their daughter, 11th February 1833 aged 16.

175. Eliza wife of Richard FIELD, of this parish, 27th August 1826 aged 21, leaving issue one son, Richard Noakes. Also Richard Field husband of above, 3rd July 1866 aged 61.

176. John NOAKES of this place, 13th April 1840 aged 37, leaving a widow, two sons and four daughters: John, Arthur, Caroline, Martha, Jane and Anne. Eliza their infant daughter died 14th October 1832 aged eight months.

177. (Small cross):- Harold Albert NOAKES died 3rd January 1867 aged 1 year eight months. Thomas Noakes died 4th November 1868 aged four months.

178. (Small cross):- Clara Florence NOAKES, 10th September 1872 aged twelve months.

179. (Small cross):- Joan Hilda CARTER, born 4th November 1890, died 3rd January 1891.

180. Katharine wife of John NOAKES, 10th November 1875 aged 42, leaving three sons and five daughters. Elizabeth second wife of John Noakes, 26th January 1914 aged 68. John Noakes of ‘Furnace Farm’, died 23rd February 1918 aged 87.

181. Mary Ann WILES wife of Thomas Wiles late of Ticehurst, died 31st December 1845 aged 47, leaving two sons and eight daughters. Also Thomas Bold Wiles died 1st May 1878 aged 82.

182. Louise youngest daughter of Edward and Elizabeth EASTLAND, 10th March 1917 aged 47.

183. Martha wife of Edward PADGHAM of this parish, builder, 27th June 1881 aged 66. Hannah-Maria Padgham, 7th November 1835 aged 2 years and ten months. Edward Padgham, 21st March 1889 aged 75.

184. (Iron cross):- George Alfred TOLHURST, 3rd December 1902 aged 28.

185. Elizabeth MILSTED, 12th September 1912 aged 48.

186. Catherine EDWARDS third daughter of William and Mary Edwards of Portsea, Hants. 11th January 1843 aged 31.

187. Stephen MILSTED blacksmith of this parish, 3rd December 1858 aged 91, leaving issue four sons: William, George, James and John.

188. Sarah wife of Stephen MILSTED of this parish, 1st January 1837 in 68th year.

189. Thomas MILSTED third son of Stephen and Sarah Milsted, 17th August 1851 aged 54.

190. James MILSTED of this parish, fifth son of Stephen and Sarah Milsted, 11th July 1867 aged 64.

191. Edward EASTLAND late of this parish, 12th February 1848 aged 54, leaving surviving a widow and ten children: four sons and six daughters. Mary Eastland widow of above, 20th April 1893 aged 92.

192. Sarah fourth daughter of Edward and Mary EASTLAND of this parish, 21st April 1861 aged 31. Also John Thomas Eastland, 2nd March 1866 aged 28.

193. Ann third daughter of Edward and Mary EASTLAND, 3rd July 1874 aged 46. Elizabeth the second daughter, died 24th May 1891 aged 67.

194. Fanny wife of John TAYLOR late cooper of this parish, 8th June 1859 aged 59. Thomas Taylor son of above, born 17th December 1832, died 8th May 1833 and John who only lived eight hours.

195. Esther wife of John TAYLOR, 3rd May 1896 aged 56. John Taylor born 17th May 1810, died 10th December 1899.

196. Ellen Jane (Nellie) second daughter of Edward and Elizabeth EASTLAND, 28th November 1882 aged 24. Also Caroline (Carrie) their third daughter, 12th March 1904 aged 43.

197. Elizabeth wife of Edward EASTLAND, 1st December 1902 aged 72. Above Edward Eastland, 15th December 1908 aged 83.

198. Sophia wife of William GURR, 16th April 1884 aged 51. William Gurr, 12th February 1903 aged 73. Arthur Gurr, 8th March 1900 aged 27. Douglas Hugh Gurr, 28th December 1899 aged twenty-one months.

199. Dear Father and Mother, William and Sarah WALLIS, died February 4th and January 12th 1910 aged 80 and 75.

200. Mary Ellen READ wife of James Read of this parish, 11th April 1888 aged 44.

201. John MILSTED of this parish, 6th June 1884 aged 75.

202. Fanny SKINNER, 25th April 1917 aged 73.

203. (Flat):- Robert Hollamby SKINNER of this parish, 8th July 1884 aged 51. Also Edward Kerl SKINNER youngest son of above, born 14th December 1883, died 27th July 1904.

204. Arthur SHARP, 6th August 1894 aged 32.

205. Edward CLARK, 2nd March 1886 aged 69.

206. (Iron cross at foot of 205):- Florence Emily HAWKINS (Little Florrie) 20th November 1907 aged 5 years four months.

207. (Small cross head):- James MILSTED born 19th January 1829, died 20th November 1902. Jane his wife, 20th June 1914 aged 71.

208. George SALE of this parish, 13th January 1850 aged 78, leaving a widow, four sons and two daughters viz: Elizabeth, Martha, George, Stephen, Charles and William. Joseph a son of above died in infancy. Elizabeth his wife died 14th December 1855 aged 76.

209. Thomas MEDHURST of this parish, 15th May 1860 aged 59. Fanny daughter of Thomas and Harriet Medhurst, 9th September 1849 aged 7 years. Harriet wife of above, 15th January 1884 aged 78. Amos son of above died at Queens Town, Ireland, 20th December 1876 aged 36.

210. Body of John HODGKIN, he departed this life, 2nd day of September 170-(?2) aged (?4 or 6)2 years. Left wife , son and daughter T.H. M.H.

211. Richard HODGSKIN of this parish, 22nd December 1840 aged 37. Sarah his wife, 14th August 1864 aged 85. ‘A sudden change –‘.

212. Here/ lyeth ye/ body of Stephen/HODGSKIN who/ departed this/life 23rd day/ of October 1700 aged about 4 (?8) years.

213. William ANSELL of this parish, 4th June 1855 aged 46. Caroline daughter of Eliza and William Ansell, 1st August 1859 aged 29. William Ansell, 11th November 1861 aged 83, leaving issue two sons and two daughters.

214. Thomas HODGSKIN of this parish, 6th November 1844 aged 66. Sarah his wife, 17th March 1840 aged 66.

215. Thomas LANSDELL, 4th April 1868 aged 76. Ann his widow, 18th July 1868 aged 63.

216. Ann Marshall widow of Thomas LANSDELL, 8th July 1837 aged 30. Leaving four daughters: Mary-Ann, Elizabeth- Ranger, Frances and Dorothy.

217. Elizabeth Ranger LANSDELL of this parish, 21st December 1853 aged 23.

218. Ann JEFFERY of this parish, 13th February1826 aged 83.

219. Sophia wife of George ROGERS of this parish, 18th February 1847 aged 39, leaving issue four sons and one daughter. George Rogers, 12th February 1874 [ No age].

220. Thomas RUMENS of this place, 22nd October 1841 aged 33. Left surviving Ann his wife and issue one child viz Frances. Philadelphia wife of Thomas ROGERS of this place died 28th February 1839 aged 38 years. Left three sons and one daughter: Thomas, Charles, John and Sarah. Also John their son died 7th July 1839 aged four months.

221. Charity POMFRET second daughter of Jesse and Mary Ann Pomfret, 28th March 1911 aged 66.

222. Mary Ann wife of Jesse POMFRET, 8th April 1880 aged 59. Jesse Pomfret, 17th February 1898 in 82nd year. John Pomfret son of above, 25th July 1859 aged 12.

223. Charles GREAGSBEY of this parish, 11th April 1860 aged 30. John son of Charles and Elizabeth Greagsbey, 21st February 1858 aged 1 year four months. Left surviving a widow and three children: Charles, Arthur and Francis. Ellen wife of above, 20th June 1864 aged 32.

224. William son of John and Mary GRIGSBY, deceased July 30th 1827 aged 11 years and eleven months. Joseph Grigsby son of John and Mary Grigsby of this parish, January ye 12th 1850 aged 4 years and nine months.

225. John GREAGSBEY, 7th March 1867 aged 66. Mary Greagsbey his wife, 12th September 1867 aged 67.

226. Elizabeth daughter of Thomas and Sarah RUMENS, 7th January 1824 aged 19. Also on the right hand side lieth the remains of Sarah and Ann daughters of Thomas and Sarah Rumens. Sarah died June 1913 aged eighteen months, Ann died February 16th 1816 aged (?4) months.

227. Sarah wife of Thomas RUMENS of this parish, 3rd April 1815 aged 34, left issue nine children. Also above Thomas Rumens 11th August 1824 aged 48.

228. Thomas RUMENS of this parish, 17th October 1802 aged 68, leaving a widow and two children Thomas and Mary. Mary his wife, 5th October 1818 aged 75.

229. John BEECHER of this parish, 2nd November 1782 aged 81. Mary wife of John Beecher died February 7th 1790 aged 79.

230. Thomas Hore GRAHAM M.R.C.S. L.S.A son of the late Major John Hore Graham, Royal Marines of Devonport, born 21st March 1819, died 21st October 1901, Also Charlotte his wife, 21st March 1898 aged 74.

231. Thomas COUCHMAN of this parish, 27th June 1831 aged 78. Sarah-Ann his wife, 12th April 1827 aged 62. Thomas their son, 10th November 1840 aged 40. Sarah-Ann their daughter, 20th December 1872 aged 69. Maria EDWARDS friend of Sarah Ann Couchman, died at Lamberhurst, 18th July 1860 aged 27.

232. Beloved children of Thomas Hore and Charlotte GRAHAM. Thomas Patrick Graham, born May 29th 1864, died 2nd March 1866. Thomas Oliver Graham, born 24th December 1866, died 19th February 1868. Margaret Rachel Graham, born 2nd September 1868, died 27th October 1872.

233. William ……n son of El……. And John WHITTLE…………. (under grass).Foot. W.J.W. 1824. J.S.W. 1835.

234. Jane ROBERTSON only daughter of Peter and Jane Robertson, 12th November 1857 aged 23.

235. John WHILEY, 13th September 1908 aged 78.

236. Mary wife of John WHILEY aged 64 years 1896. ‘After many years suffering’.

237. John WHILEY son of John and Mary Whiley, 4th May 1877 aged four months. Also Amelia their daughter, 9th October 1877 aged 15 years.

238. George PRICKETT of this parish, 12th October 1858 aged 36, leaving a wife and eight children: four sons and four daughters. Sarah his wife, 27th December 1891 aged 75.

239. Mary wife of William HOOKER of Worth in Sussex, and eldest daughter of William Henry and Sarah PRICKETT of ‘Hook Green’ in this parish, 22nd January 1839 in her 26th year.

240. Georgiana PRICKETT of this parish, 28th May 1916 aged 74. Theodora Prickett of this parish, 11th November 1916 aged 75. Genevera Prickett, 19th November 1919 aged 68, all daughters of the late George Prickett.

241. John PRICKETT of this parish, 2nd September 1834 aged 40. Susanna Prickett wife of above, 21st October 1858 aged 64. He left surviving his widow and six children: four sons and two daughters.

North West Corner.
242. Charlotte wife of John WHITE of this parish, 8th December 1843 aged 61. Above John White, 12th April 1855 aged 77.

243. William GOLDSTONE of this parish, 27th October 1833 aged 59. Elizabeth his wife, 9th November 1856 aged 82.

244. Thomas BARTON, 31st December 1819 aged 62. Elizabeth-Ann his wife, 14th December 1853 aged 96.

245. George and John sons of Thomas and Alica BARTON of this parish. George died 26th April 1822 aged seventeen months, John, 30th May 1831 aged seven months. Emma their daughter, 18th January 1835 aged 21 years.

246. Robert BULL, 13th December 1911 aged 60.

247. Ann wife of John CHEESMAN, 24th September 1901 aged 75. Above John Cheesman, 9th December 1905 aged 79.

248. John SHOOBRIDGE of ‘Coggers Hall’ Lamberhurst, 5th May 1879 aged 74. Elizabeth Shoobridge widow of above, 2nd September 1888 aged 84.

249. John CUTBEARTH of this parish, 4th February 1851 in 75th year. Mary his wife, 17th September 1853 in 81st.

250. Joseph MANN,26th January 1863 aged 78. His wife Charlotte Mann, 18th January 1851 aged 64. Their son Henry Edward Mann, 10th December 1838 aged 11 years. Their grandchild Elizabeth Rosemary Mann, 20th February 1863 aged 4.

251. Charles William MATHERS, son of Charles and Martha Mathers of this parish, 31st October 1820 aged 17.

252. Martha Foster MATHERS, 22nd November 1845 in 75th year, leaving issue one daughter Ann.

253. William BOORMAN of this place, 1st May 1859 in 76th year. Sarah Boorman, 16th November 1851 in 84th year. Left issue Elizabeth, Thomas and Mary NASH. Mary Nash PIERCE, 30th December 1878 aged 73.

254. Henry (Henrietta?) TYHURST of this parish relict of the late Thomas Tyhurst of Penshurst, 24th June 1848 aged 84.

255. Elizabeth wife of Joseph BALLARD, watchmaker of this parish, 28th January 1869 aged 67. Also of Sarah, Lambert and Henry aged respectively, 1 year and nine months, also Charles died 28th August 1852 aged 22, all children of above. Left issue five children: Ann, George, John, Esther and Vincent. Also above Joseph BALLARD, 22nd April 1883 aged 80,

256. Thomas TOWNER, 5th August 1882 aged 75. Mary his wife, 22nd January 1858 aged 40.

257. Hannah daughter of William and Elizabeth PELLETT, 23rd October 1824 aged 28.

258. James PIERCE, 30th July 1880 aged 86. Jane Pierce, 1st June 1892 aged 96. James Henry Pierce, 18th August 1827 aged 5. Jane Pierce, 30th May 1837 aged 9.

259. (In same curb):- Emily Ray PIERCE, 11th December 1885 aged 60. John Jones Pierce, 18th May 1916 aged 96.

260. Nicholas FUNNELL late of ‘Whiskells’ in this parish, 26th June 1815 aged 44. Philadelphia his wife, 14th August 1816 aged 43.

261. (Cross head):- Sarah STEPHENS, Born 21st January 1781, Died 14th November 1872. For many years a foot servant at ‘Scotney Castle’.

262. Edward GRIGSBY, 9th July 1894 aged 53. Amelia his wife, 3rd May 1910 aged 70.

263. John HODGSKIN, 10th October 1844 aged 56. Leaving a widow and issue – one son Charles. ‘He was a servant at the ‘Court Lodge’ in this parish 45 years and four months’. Martha his widow, 14th June 1853 aged 62.

264. Elizabeth Ellen wife of George Walter JEFFERY of this parish, 17th June 1887 aged 33.

265. Charlotte third daughter of James and Margaret WILES, 17th February 1860 aged 53.

266. James WILES of this parish, 9th June 1818 aged 62. Margaret his wife, 30th January 1805 aged 41. Mercy his wife died 15th August 1811 aged 62. William his son by Margaret his wife, 11th December 1794 aged 2years nine months. Left a widow and nine children.

267. Jane wife of William BUTCHER of this parish, 5th September 1877 aged 69. Above William Butcher, 13th May 1893 aged 83.

268. Eliza wife of James PLAYFOOT, 5th September 1889 aged 64. James Playfoot, 4th December 1891 aged 73. George Playfoot son of above, 21st February 1916 aged 61.

269. Philadelphia ROBERTS, 5th July 1894 aged 76. William Roberts her husband, 13th October 1918 aged 100 years nine months. William Roberts died 18th November 1849 aged 11 years, Sarah Roberts, 26th November 1849 aged 8 and Eliza Roberts, 24th November 1849 aged 6.

270. Annie Maud AVARDS, 16th September 1889 in 17th year. Jane Susan Avards, wife of John Avards, 4th November 1897 aged 56. Above John Avards, born 2nd May 1842, died 6th January 1906.

271. Two old moss covered stones- flat rather narrow – no inscription visible.

272. Hester CHAMBERS of this parish, 3rd February 1808 aged 79. John son of Hester Chambers, 3rd February 1826 aged 77. Frances wife of John Chambers, 8th December 1821 aged 68. Left issue two sons and two daughters viz William, Thomas, Martha and Frances. John son of John and Frances Chambers, 18th October 1796 aged 19.

273. William only son of C and E GREAGSBEY, born 16th December 1883, died 13th October 1902.Annie Elizabeth born 19th February 1892, died 14th December 1892.

274. Cassandra WOODBRIDGE, 7th February 1874 aged 65.

275. (Small-coped):- Elizabeth wife of Andrew TYHURST of Lamberhurst, 20th September 1868 aged 43. Charlotte Elizabeth their daughter, 22nd August 1876 aged 24.

276. John CRAMP of this parish, 22nd February 1854 aged 72. Mary his wife, 21st February 1851 aged 54.

277. (Small cross head):- James PITT born 9th December 1808, died 22nd November 1884, for 42 years a foot servant of the late Hugh CROFT and his family by whom this stone is erected in affectionate remembrance.

278. Thomas ROBERTS, 29th February 1856 aged 56.

279. Samuel BAKER of this parish, 10th June 1831 aged 78. Mary his wife, 15th April 1815 aged 67, leaving issue four daughters.

280. James WHEELER, eldest son of James and Ann Elizabeth Wheeler of this parish, 20th June 1847 aged 27. Fanny Wheeler, 15th July 1850 aged 25. Mary Ann Wheeler, 19th September 1855 aged 33. Ann Elizabeth wife of James Wheeler, 6th January 1859 aged 71.

281. Harriot MATHEWS wife of John Mathews of this parish, 1st May 1835 aged 53. John Mathews, 28th December 1849 aged 63.

282. James HICKMOTT of this parish, 26th September 1830 aged 93. Mary his wife, 14th September 1814 aged 85. Likewise Sarah wife of John Hickmott of this parish, 25th October 1831 aged 70. Above John Hickmott, 2nd December 1854 aged 91.

283. (Coped cross):- Elizabeth wife of Gilmore Winton CROFT, born 23rd May 1835, died 21st June 1876. Mary daughter of Hugh and Maria Croft, born 24th March 1832, died 26th June 1883. Gilmore Hinton youngest son of Hugh Croft Esq., born 22nd February 1840, died 23rd October 1869. Edith GILMORE only child of Gilmore WINTON and Louisa Elizabeth Croft, born 19th July 1868, died 18th October 1868.

284. (Coped cross):- Elizabeth wife of Hugh CROFT, born 7th May 1813, married 7th May 1889, died July 20th 1889. Maria daughter of Hugh and Maria Croft, born 13th December 1827, died 22nd August 1882. High Croft only son of Gilmore Croft, Esq. of London and Hastings, born 19th January 1808, died 27th September 1866.

285. Anne AYLWARD, widow of John Aylward aged 56. For 17 years faithful and attached servant of the MORLAND family, died 4th July 1857.

286. John KENNARD, 28th October 1879 aged 79. Elizabeth his wife, 27th May 1872 aged 77. Near is Nathaniel, George Edward, Ann, Emma and Elizabeth, sons and daughters of the above.

287. Edward COLVILL of this parish, died 6th February 1830 aged 75. Ann wife of Edward Colvill, 15th September 1827 aged 66, leaving issue two sons and three daughters: Edward, Thomas, Mary, Elizabeth and Ann.

288. (An altar tomb with coat of arms):- The Monument of the MORLAND family. [no names].

289. Daniel WEBB Esquire, late of Tunbridge Wells who died April 7th 1828.

290. (By entrance under tree- cross):- Philip SIMPSON, born 18th November 1828, died 6th November 1885. Alica his wife, born 1st April 1834, died 28th September 1898.

Southern yard.
291. John son of William and Mary ………. ULSON…foot J. S. 1823.

292. William SMITH late of this parish, 27th May 1849 aged 44.

293. George BISHOP, 30th March 1891 aged 84. He was in the service of E. HUSSEY Esq. 55 years. Hannah his wife, 17th March 1877 aged 66. Left surviving three sons and four daughters. Near lie eight other children of above.

294. William HANCE of this parish, died 26th April 1778 aged 58.

295. Alice wife of William HANCE of this parish, 7th February 1773 aged 60.

296. John only son of William and Alice HANCE of this parish, 11th July 1770 aged 20.

297. (Cross head);- Robert son of Thomas and Harriett STILES of ‘Slade Farm’ in this parish, born 24th October 1820, died 28th January 1858 aged 28, leaving issue one son and one daughter, Sarah-Ann and George.

298. Elizabeth SMITH, 6th February 1836 aged 38.

299. Ann wife of John SMITH of this parish, 14th April 1829 aged 68, leaving issue two sons and one daughter. Above John Smith died 19th August 1840 aged 81.

300. James POUTCHERS, 9th April 1864 aged 72. Hannah his wife, 6th August 1878 aged 83. Erected by their children.

301. William SMITH who after 42 years labour at ‘Great Court Lodge’ in this parish died 7th August 1823 aged 63.

302. Thomas SMITH 49 years schoolmaster in this parish. He was a great penetrator of Antiquity and a lover of the Holy Scriptures. (Six lines of verse). He departed this life March 11th 1807 aged 84.

303. Hannah Selina only daughter of George and Mary Ann BISHOP, born 7th February 1870, died 9th January 1890 at ‘New Lodge’, Hawkhurst.

304. Joseph TYHERST late blacksmith of this parish, 30th December 1811 aged 74, leaving a widow, five sons and four daughters. Martha his wife, 15th September 1826 aged 83.

305. Elizabeth wife of Robert BAKER of this parish, she was daughter of John and Elizabeth LATTER of Frant, died 9th July 1769 aged 42. Also Robert Baker died 27th October ?1796 aged ?61 years.

306. Elizabeth wife of Samuel LEVERATT, 23rd January 1902 aged 76.

307. Ruth wife of Arthur BARTHOLOMEW of Mount Pleasant, Flimwell, 9th July 1918 aged 71. Also Our beloved father Arthur Bartholomew died 16th April 1922 aged 76.

308. Ann LUMLEY relict of Edward Lumley, died 18th August ?1793 aged 57.

309. Thomas HOADLY died August 25th 1755 aged ?65. Also Ann his wife died May …… ………….

310. Benjamin ATTWATER of Goudhurst, he was an indulgent father, died July 17th 1797 aged ?57.

311. Ann daughter of Benjamin and Ellanor ATTWATER late of Goudhurst, died 27th July 180(?5) aged 36.

312. Benjamin ATTWATER, late of Goudhurst, 16th October 1838 aged 70.

313. (Cross):- William Crick CROCOMBE, 26th August 1921 aged 63.

314. Edith Esther daughter of Stephen and Kezia HAWKINS, born 1st January 1883, died 24th October 1891. Also Arthur son of above died 2nd February 1896 aged 11 years.

315. Phillis HAWKINS, 22nd February 1875 aged 71. 37 years foot servant to the family of Issac BALLARD of ‘Down farm’ in this parish. John Hawkins her husband, 29th March 1873 aged 80.

316. Jane wife of Mr Henry THOMPSON, of Calverley Terrace, Tunbridge Wells, 28th June 1857 aged 54. David son of above Henry and Jane Thompson who was lost in the wreck of ‘The Royal Charter’ off Anglesea on 26th October 1859 aged 25. Henry Thompson died at Southborough, Kent, 24th June 1870 in 71st year. Emma widow of above named Henry Thompson, and last surviving daughter of Thomas FLEMING of Dulwich died 30th November 1890 aged 76.

317. In one grave are deposited the remains of Nicholas SANDS and Elizabeth his wife, late parishioners. He died 15th May 1808 aged 69. She 25th May 1808 aged 68.

318. Alfred eldest son of William Chester and Mary Ann BEECH, 25th November 1874 aged 29. Mary Ann third daughter of above William Chester and Mary Ann Beech died 26th March 1878 aged 29. Julia JEFFERY eldest daughter of William Chester and Mary Ann Beech, 2nd March 1904 aged 62, interred at Matfield.

319. Ann wife of Henry ELLIOTT, 5th January 1885 aged 41.

320. William Chester BEECH, late of ‘The Chequers Hotel’, 23rd December 1894 aged 81. Mary Ann Beech wife of above, 12th August 1895 aged 81.

321. (Flat):- Fanny WIGLEY, 10th May 1873 aged 3.

322. Joseph BOWYER, 7th September 1858 aged 73. Elizabeth his wife, 14th December 1871 aged 77.

323. Thomas BAILEY of this parish, 15th October 1836 aged 78. Ann his wife, 7th May 1836 aged 83.

324. (Cross head):- Edward BAILEY, 14th November 1900 aged 81. Mary Ann his wife, 4th November 1908 aged 81.

325. The body of Samawl SANDS the sun of Thomas and Abigail Sands who departed this life, ? February ye 12th 1746/7 aged 4 years. "Eyes weep no more I am not last …..’.

326. (Wood):- Thomas FULLBROOK, 3rd July 1907 aged 67. Rhoda Hannah daughter of above, 6th October 1903 aged 26.

327. Ann wife of James PLAYFOOT of this parish, 23rd May 1854 aged 38. Also two of her children: Jeffery Austen, 17th May 1849 aged 2 years ten months, John , 21st December 1849 aged 9. Left issue three sons and three daughters. Above James Playfoot, 13th June 1868 aged 59.

328. John STEVENS, 18th October 1852 aged 61. Eleanor his wife, 9th June 1875 aged 81.

329. (Cross by porch):- In loving memory of C. S. D. (little Derrick) son of Charles Frederick and Rosina PRICKETT, born 3rd September 1915, died 28th December 1917.

330. Heare lyeth the / body of William / LIM VII(?LIMLY). He departed/ ………………………../…………………………/…………………………/171(0 or 6)……Dom.

331. Thomas NOAKES of this parish, 7th September 1748 aged 61. Left issue one son and six daughters. Elizabeth his wife………..st 1771 aged 84.

332. Stephen son of Lawrence FOSTER and Katherine his wife, 22nd August 1733 in 33rd year. Also Hannah wife of Stephen Foster, 20th April 1782 aged 82.

333. Thomas FOSTER of this parish, 20th May 1800 aged 69.

334. Mary wife of Peter CLIFTEN who died August ?14th 1745 in 57th year. Also Peter
Cliften , 21st December 1774 in 81st year.

335. John Richard son of Virgil and Cornelia EASTLAND, 2nd August 1831 aged 20.

336. Thomas Dunster PLAYFOOT, 30th March 1881 aged 74.

337. John PLAYFOOT of this parish, 4th June 1850 aged 44.

338. In memory of A….. wife of Thomas LOI………..broken…(he died) May ye 6th 1755 aged 56.

339. Here / lyeth / interred ye / body of ?CISLE / the wife of / Thomas…….D/ gent who de/parted this/ life ye of March 1644……..

340. (Altar):-
Lawrence FOSTER who departed this life, March….. 173(/0) aged (?71) Catherine his first wife died March the 26th 17(?0)2 aged 36, by whom he had issue four sons and (?one) daughter. Mary his second wife who died October – (?1753) aged 77 by whom he had issue one son and one daughter.

341. (Altar):- Martha wife of Mr Peter CLIFTEN of this parish (?November) 18th 1772 in …… year of her age./……… ……./D……………/Io……………/Mary, ED…………and M ……..{names of children?).

342. George RICHARDS late of (?Hus)den, February 24th 1770 aged 70. Left issue by Frances his wife, four sons: Joseph, George, Thomas and Robert. Likewise Joseph their son died December? 6th 1770 aged 33.

343. Edward EASTLAND of this parish, 7th March 1820 aged 64. Left a widow and three sons viz Edward, John and Thomas. Mary his wife, 21st November 1841 aged 83.

344. John EASTLAND of this parish, 26th June 1829 aged 33, leaving a widow and one daughter Elizabeth – Ann.

345. Thomas EASTLAND of this parish, 28th June 1831 aged 70. Philadelphia his wife, 20th March 1858 aged 75.

346. John PLAYFOOT of this parish, 11th December 1839 aged 62, leaving a widow, six sons and one daughter: John, James, Thomas, Henry, Frederick, George and Mary. Ann his widow, October 30th 1840 aged 60. Elizabeth Grace, grand-daughter of above, 16th November 1852 aged eight months.

347. Elizabeth wife of Stephen MASTERS, 9th September 1870 aged 82. Above Stephen Masters, 9th February 1872 aged 82. Henry Masters son of above, died at Maidstone, 3rd September 1860 aged 30.

348. Sarah Elizabeth second daughter of Samuel and Jane BOORMAN of this parish, 21st July 1874 aged 20. Also George who died in infancy. Also Samuel Boorman, 23rd June 1885 aged 63.

349. Sundial CUFF London no date – not old.

350. (Altar):- West end:- Also here lieth the body of Elizabeth his first wife, daughter of Richard SHARP of this parish, departed this life January 15th 1715 aged 34 years.
South side:- Likewise the body of Much gone…../…………..n Eliza/……………. John HOOK…./………. ….June 14th 1740 aged 65.
Top – illegible.

351. In memory of Edward aged 21 years and Thomas aged 19 sons of Edward and Mary NEAL of this parish, who were unfortunately drowned the 26th July 1818. Mr MYNN has
caused this stone to be placed here to testify his opinion of their general good conduct in living in the fear of God.

352. Anthony DUNSTER, 12th January 1731 aged 81. Elizabeth wife of above, September 20th 1749 aged 95.

353. John son of Anthony and Elizabeth DUNSTER of this parish March (?7) 1756 aged ?72.

354. William JEWHURST of this parish, 30th November 1753 aged 80. Also Su….. (Susanna?) wife of William Jewhurst, 18th February 1751 aged 80.

355. (Altar):- South side: Henry FOSTER of this parish, 25th September 1783 aged 88. North: John FOSTER of this parish, 11th December 1780 aged 82.

356. Lawrence FOSTER late of Ticehurst, 17th February 1801 aged 77. Elizabeth his wife, 26th April 1800 aged 72. Left surviving one son and three daughters: John, Elizabeth, Hannah and Sarah.

357. Richard FOSTER of this parish, 19th May 1745 aged 75. Elizabeth wife of Richard Foster, 19th August 1727 aged 55. Left issue four sons and three daughters.

358. John PLAYFOOT of this parish 21st December 1815 aged 63. Ann his wife, 26th October 1830 aged 79. Left issue two sons and one daughter: John, Jeffery and Philadelphia. Ann grand-daughter of above John and Ann Playfoot, 14th May 1811 aged 4.

359. James PLAYFOOT of this parish, 27th March 1837 aged 83. Mary his wife, 29th January 1837 aged 89, leaving issue one son and one daughter: James and Ann.

360. (Cross):- Jane wife of W. B. BACON of Wadhurst, 29th November 1901 aged 53.

361. William ELLISS of this parish, September 19th 1791 aged (?4)2.

362. John SIVYER late of Ticehurst, 6th October 1849 aged 30, leaving a widow. Jane Sivyer his wife, 26th January 1857 aged 60.

363. Richard ELLISS of this parish, August ?18th 1793 aged 78. Sarah his wife, June 3rd 1786 aged 7(?1).

364. Mary SIBLEY late of Hawkhurst, 12th July 1821 aged 66.

365. John SIVYER late of Ticehurst, 3rd May 1833 aged 75. Sarah his wife, May 15th 1842 aged 83.

366. Frederick HESKETH, 17th June 1826 aged 44. Elizabeth his widow, February 21st 1842 aged 55. John CRIPPS formerly of ‘Downhouse’ in this parish, 2nd March 1835 aged 46.

367. William CRIPPS of this parish, 8th February 1803 aged 57, leaving a widow, one son and one daughter: John and Elizabeth. Sarah wife of William Cripps, 3rd October 1821 aged 75.

368. John CRIPPS, 20th August 1786 aged 81. Elizabeth wife of John Cripps, 17th July 1787 aged 79. Left issue two sons and two daughters: Thomas, William, Ann and Elizabeth.

369. Elizabeth wife of Samuel GLAZIER of this parish, 17th May 1809 aged 59, leaving issue Thomas, Adam, Edward and Phebe. Above Samuel Glazier, 2nd February 1836 aged 88.

370. Thomas CRIPPS of this parish, 20th October 1805 aged 66.

371. John WIMSHURST of this parish, yeoman, 9th December 1750 aged 65. Left issue two
sons and five daughters. Mary wife of John Wimshurst, 11th February 1767 aged 75.

372. Alexander WIMSHURST of this parish, 28th June 1799 aged 67. Hannah wife of above, 5th August 1816 aged 86.

373. Thomas DENGATE of this parish, 5th February 1837 aged 72. Martha second wife of above, eldest daughter of Alexander and Hannah WIMSHURST, 21st March 1853 aged 92.

374. Mary wife of Philip PECKHAM, of this parish, 31st May 1781 aged 61. On left the body of James Peckham, grandson of Philip and Mary Peckham, 22nd January 1783 aged seven months. Philip Peckham, 13th January 179(?5) aged 7(?6).

375. Jane SPICER, 9th April 1846 aged 29.

376. Low seat – no stone.

377. is foot of 366.

378. Richard TAYLOR of this parish, February 30th (sic) 1786 aged (?4) 1 years.

379. Priscilla HICKMOTE daughter of William and Charity Hickmote of ‘Dodhurst Farm’, Pembury, 3rd October 1870 aged 23. Likewise an infant daughter died 29th September 1831.

380. To the memory of Ann John BEANMORE of London (sic) who departed this life August………../………………………..

381. Elizabeth wife of George SAXBY, 8th February 1796 aged 74. George Saxby, 18th July 1805 aged 80.

382. Russell HICKMOTT of this parish, 20th April 1807 aged 78. Sarah his wife, December 6th 1817 aged 85. Also on right Dunster their eldest son, 16th August 1792 aged 27. Also David their second son died February 8th 178(?8) aged 22.

383. Grace wife of Nathaniel HICKMOTT, February 27th 1798 aged 50. Left issue two sons and five daughters . Also Nathaniel Hickmott,8th January 1832 aged 86.

384. Abraham PEEL who dyed ye 14th December AD. 1732 aged 61. Left a wife, one son
and one daughter.

385. Elizabeth wife of William PITT of this parish, 26th March 1808 aged 38, leaving issue one son and five daughters. Sarah his second wife, 4th June 1848 aged 79. Above William Pitt, 27th August 1851 aged 83.

386. Ann wife of Samuel FULLER of this parish, 15th July 1848 aged 62. Joseph son of above, 20th April 1824 aged eight months. Matilda their daughter, 15th November 1841 aged 17. Left surviving five sons and seven daughters.. Above Samuel Fuller, 22nd June 1874 aged 87.

387. Jane wife of William CLOVT (CLOUT) the eldest daughter of Robert (?S)EA I I I.who .. ….. .. ry 170- aged 33 years and left one son. [see 402].

388. William HONEYSETT, 14th August 1811 aged 66.

389. Thomas HALLAMBY? 25th February 1758 aged 68.

390 Jeffrey AUSTEN late of Wadhurst, 2nd January 1848 aged 91.

390a. Ann wife of Jeffery AUSTEN of this parish, 25th February 1803 aged 52.

391. Thomas AUSTEN late of Cousleywood in the parish of Wadhurst, 16th March 1861 aged 72. Elizabeth his wife, 11th October 1830 aged 43 (sic). Henry Austen son of above Thomas and Elizabeth Austen, 17th February 1846 aged 27. Also Thomas a son of above, 12th November 1867 aged 30.

392. Mary wife of Daniel WILLIAMS, 3rd October 1755 aged 40. Also their daughter aged one year. Also John and Elizabeth COLSHILL? Her father and mother ……. Under grass……

393. Emma VATER, 17th February 1875 aged ? 3 years.

394. Richard SHARPE of this parish, May ye 10th 1732 aged 83. Mary his wife, April 18th 1734 aged 83.

395. Susan daughter of Richard and Susanna SHARPE, 25th December 1731 aged 1 year six months. Richard Sharpe of ys parish, yeoman, 26th June 1740 aged 70. left issue five sons and two daughters.

396. Thomas SHARPE son of Richard and Susannah Sharpe, 23rd March 1749 aged 26. William Sharpe their son, August ye 31st 1763 aged 43.

397. William READ of this parish, 19th November 1845 aged 61. Also three of his children: John, 22nd August 1832 aged 24, George, 10th April 1840 aged 31, Charles, 16th January 1850 aged 32. Elizabeth his wife, 5th October 1868 aged 88.

398. Elizabeth READ daughter of William and Elizabeth Read, 12th July 1876 aged 64. James Read, 21st August 1887 aged 73. Thomas Read, 23rd March 1888, aged 78. Hannah widow of above James Read, 11th January 1892 aged 78.

399. Abigail wife of Daniel WELLER, 20th March 1791 aged 61. ………l Weller……1799 [ivy].

400. Mary Ann wife of William SANDS of Kilndown, 17th November 1842 aged 38, leaving issue one son and one daughter: John and Mary Ann. William Webb Sands son of above, 15th November 1837 aged 3 years four months.

401. Matilda wife of Benjamin BARKER, 11th April 1889 aged 39. Grace Caroline, daughter of above, 16th April 1889 aged 2 years eleven months.

402. William CLOUT who dyed July 7th 1702 aged 61 years. (See 387).

403. Ann JEFFERY wife of Thomas Jeffery, 8th May 1840 aged 58.

404. John KENNARD of this parish, 21st August 1835 aged 37.

405. John SHARP of this parish, (?21st )March 179(?3) aged 70.

406. Kezia SHARP of this parish, 10th May 1825 aged 64. Also Kezia her daughter, 9th June 1805 aged 11 years.

407. Peter FRANCIS, 13th November 1819 aged 81. Mary his wife, 23rd September 1805 aged 67. Left issue one son, Thomas.

408. John FRANCIS, late of this parish, 5th April 1829 aged 80.

409. Abigail wife of Richard JEFFERY of this parish, 8th May 1811 aged 57. Above Richard Jeffery, 29th March 1841 aged 83.

410. Elizabeth daughter of Richard and Elizabeth ASHBY of this parish, 2nd December 1852 aged 27,

411. Sarah wife of Thomas ASHBY of this parish, 30th December 1826 aged 66. Left issue six sons and three daughters. Above Thomas Ashby, 8th July 1836 aged 80.

412. Edward NOAKES of this parish, 9th June 1865 aged 65. Mary Noakes his wife, 17th April 1874 aged 78.

413. Anne youngest daughter of Edward and Mary NOAKES of ‘Whisketts Farm’ in this parish, 20th December 1857 aged 17. Joseph son of above Edward and Mary Noakes, 14th
January 1872 aged 48.

414. Harriett wife of Richard Barton WINDER, 2nd January 1852 aged 48.

415. Matilda wife of James SELDEN, 27th September 1882 aged 58. James Selden, 10th February 1902 aged 78.

416. Edward NOAKES, born 15th March 1830, died 8th March 1899. Elizabeth his wife died 25th March 1912 aged 84.

417 George MILSTED, blacksmith of this parish, 4th August 1896 aged 67. Mary Milsted his wife, 20th April 1908 aged 78.

418. George MEDHURST of this parish, 29th May 1861 aged 49. Mary his wife, 20th February 1863 aged 64.

In South- West corner.
419. Charlotte GINN wife of George Ginn, 15th December 1920 aged 91.

420. Jesse TANDY died at ‘Victoria House’, Lamberhurst, 9th April 1922 aged 94. Forty-six years Pastor of the ‘Strict and Peculiar Baptist church’ at Cranbrook.

421. (Curb);- Eleanor Rose (Cissie) NYE, 14th January 1922 aged 29.

422. Mary Ann wife of Andrew PRICKETT, born 5th February 1849, died 19th May 1919.

423. (Cross):- Thomas FULLER, 24th November 1918 in 85th year.

Includes a plan of the North yard extension – not included here.

424. (Curb):- William Victor FULLER, 20th September 1921 aged 24.

425. Calvin WARE, 9th June 1889 aged 30.

426. John TOWNSEND, 4th September 1840 aged 72.

427. Charlotte widow of John TOWNSEND, 18th November 1903 aged 84.

428. Sophia Maria SHEARMAN , 9th November 1892 aged 83.

429. (Small cross):- Frederick John died 20th January 1893 aged 27. Frank William, 1st June 1893 aged 12. (no surname).

430. (Small cross):- Marian Lucy wife of Frank PADGHAM, 15th March 1897 aged 26, daughter of Henry and Matilda MOORE.

431. (Cross head):- Arthur BOORMAN, 12th March 1898 aged 42.

432. Anne Jane PHILLIPS died at Bayham Abbey, 4th May 1891 aged 21.

433. William WIGLEY, born at Rotherwick, Hants, 22nd February 1829, died 27th January 1893 aged 63.

434. (Cross):- Mabel ?LEANEY, 20th February 1894 aged 6 years ten months. Emma Leanly, 3rd April 1894 aged 17 ½ years.

435. Naomi PADGHAM of ‘Hook Green’ in this parish, 7th December 1895 aged 36.

436. Frederick DEAN, 26th July 1900 aged 52.

437. Adelaide Caroline FISHER, 4th September 1896 aged 68. Edward Fisher, 8th February 1901 aged 79.

438. Charles BAILEY of this parish, 2nd October 1896 aged 72. Sarah his wife, 29th February 1896 aged 67.

439. Joseph Henry WIGLEY, 6th October 1894 aged 23.

440. George DOUST, 16th January 1898 aged 70. Ann his wife, 26th August 1896 aged 64.

441. Fanny wife of William ?LEANEY 21st November 1896 aged 4 (?9)9.

442. (Cross):- Harriet wife of James BALLARD of this parish, died on Psalm Sunday, 27th March 1904 aged 58.

443. Ernest youngest son of W and C. PADGHAM, 24th January 1908 aged 19.

444. Thomasin Mary WALDEN, born 7th October 1846, died 21st October 1899.

445. Thomas BARHAM, 1st June 1897 aged 66.

446. (Cross):- Lucy FORD, 18th January 1906 aged 64. Erected by the children of Bayham school and other friends.

447. Alfred LOOKER, 28th April 1910 aged 78.

448. (Flat block):- Phebe FULLER, 13th September 1920 aged 30.

449. (Cross):- Lance Corporal A. NICHOLSON 19th Battalion M.M.C. died from wounds, 18th June 1917 aged 20.

450. Arthur WINDER, 11th May 1914 aged 73. Susan Ann Winder his wife, 16th December 1913 aged 70. Michael Winder son of above, 2nd August 1913 aged 39.

451. (Cross):- Ellen wife of Robert WESTON, 13th September 1914. Above Robert Weston, 4th October 1920. [no ages].

452. (Cross):- Edith H. WESTON, born July 16th 1876, died 18th May 1895.

453. (Cross):- Florence Langton GROVE [no dates].

454. (Cross):- Beatrice Lillian TAYLOR, 11th April 1908 aged 18.

455. (Cross):- Walter BAILEY a beloved husband and father, 24th June 1909 aged 54.

456. (Slab):- Anna MANKTELOW, 4th October 1915 aged 43. George Thomas, son of above, killed in France 26th November 1916.

457. (Celtic cross):- Elizabeth SALE, 29th July 1908 aged 64. Erected by her children and neices.

458. (Curb):- George Walter JEFFREY, 21st March 1910 aged 58.

459. Amelia wife of Willliam HOBBS, 12th February 1910 aged 58.

460. William only son of Amelia HOBBS, 25th September 1915 aged 33.

461. G/5864 Private W.H. COOK Royal West Kent Regiment, 9th May 1916 aged 24.

462. (Curb):- Frederick Howard LEANEY, killed in France, 23rd March 1918 aged 22. Thomas Leaney, 16th January 1917 aged 72.

463. (Slab):- Joshua DUNK, 17th December 1915 aged 76. Caroline Dunk his wife, 11th January 1916 aged 70.

464. (Cross):- Annie WALLIS, 15th March 1921 aged 68. William Henry Wallis, 9th July 1914 aged 40. Sergeant Frederick John Wallis M.S.M. Royal Engineers, died of wounds, 8th August 1917 aged 27. Annie Marie Wallis, 13th June 1908 aged 31.

465. C.H/ 11767 Private Royal Marines. J.A. J. BAILEY, H.M.S. Pembroke, 3rd December 1920.

466. William Henry RUSSELL of this parish, 1st July 1919 aged 65. Richard Henry Russell son of above, 22nd February 1920 aged 26. ‘Waiting for the Great Reveille’

Index of names and places

Name Index
Adams 65.
Alcheim (44)
Amherst 18.
Ansell 213.
Argles (151)
Arnold 116, 117, 118.
Ashby 410, 411.
Attwater 310, 311, 312.
Austen 390, 390a, 391.
Avards 270.
Aylward 103, 285.
B-onk 68.
Bacon 360.
Bailey (40), 323, 324, 438, 455,
   465
Baker 279, 305.
Ballard 3, 4, 255, (315), 442.
Barham 445.
Barker 401.
Bartholomew 307.
Barton 244, 245.
Bean 70.
Beanmore 380.
Bearsby 111.
Bedford 54, 151.
Beech 318, 320.
Beecher 229.
Bishop 50, 293, 303.
Blackford 90.
Boorman 119, 129, 155, 253,
   348, 431.
Bowles 51.
Bowyer 322.
Bull 246.
Burr 82.
Butcher 267.
Butchers 300.
Camden (128)
Carter 179.
Chambers 272.
Cheesman 247.
Clark 145, 205.
Clarmont (71)
Cliften 334, 341.
Clout 387, 402.
Colvill 287.
Colshil-her (392).
Cook 461.
Cottington (48)
Couchman 231.
Cramp 276.
Cripps (366), 367, 368, 370.
Crocombe 313.
Croft (277), 283, 284.
Cuff 349
Cutbearth 249.
Dadswell 19, 20.
Dean 436.
Delamain 147.
Dengate 373.
Doust 127, 128, 440.
Dun 31, 32.
Dunk 463.
Dunster 74, 352, 353.
Dyer 49.

Eastland 172,182,191-193,
   196,197,335,343,344,345.
Eastwood 157.
Edwards 186, (231).
Elliott 319.
Elliss 361, 363.
Field 169, 175.
Fisher 65-167, 437.
Fleming (316).
Ford 446.
Foster 332, 333, 340, 355-357.
Francis 406, 408.
Fullbrook 153, 326.
Fuller 126, 386, 423, 424, 448.
Funnell 260.
Giles 144.
Gilmore (283).
Ginn 419.
Glazier 369.
Golding 78.
Goldstone 243.
Gougier 75.
Graham 230, 232.
Greagsby} 55, 156, 159, 273.
Greagsbey} 56, 223, 225.
Greagsley 6.
Greengo 5, 53.
Grigsby 224, 262.
Grove 453.
Gurr 198.
Haines 92.
Hallamby 389.
Hance 294, 295, 296.
Harve } 115.
Harvy} 114.
Hawkins 14-16,206, 314, 315.
Hesketh 366.
Hickmot} 379.
Hickmott} 28, 282, 382, 383.
Hoadly 309.
Hobbs 459, 460.
Hodgkin 210.
Hodgskin 211, 212, 214, 263.
Hollamby (202)
Honeysett 388.
Hook (350), 356.
Hooker 239.
Hore (230), (232).
Horsley (71)
Hussey 148, (293).
Jeffery 7,161, 218, 264, (318),
    403, 409, 458.
Jewhurst 354.
K- 29, 30.
Kennard 286, 404.
La- kford 124.
Lansdell 215, 216, 217.
Lattar } (83)
Latter } (2),84-89,(133),(134)
    138, 139, (305)
Leaney ? 434, 441, 462.
Leveratt 306.
Limly 330.
Loi--- 338.
Looker 447.Lumley 308.
Malone 146.
Manktelow 456.
Mann 250.
Martin 40, 41.
Marsh 108, 110.
Mathers 251, 252.
Mathews 281.
Masters 347.
Mearcer 72.
Medhurst 93, 209, 418.
Miller 57, 59.
Milsted 185, 187-190, 201,
    207, 417.
Molden 162, 163.
Moore (430)
Morland (163), (285),288.
Mynn (351).
Nash 113, (253).
Neal 52, 351.
Newington 125.
Newnham 64, 67.
Nicholson 449.
Noakes 37,38,(39),(169),
   (173-175), 177-178, 180,
   331, 412, 413, 416.
Nye 421.
Padgham 183, 430, 435, 443.
Parker 27.
Peckham 374.
Peel 384.
Pellett 257.
Phillips 432.
Pierce (253), 258, 259.
Pilbeam 44.
Pitt 277, 385.
Playfoot 1, 2,134-37,142,
  268,327,336-37,346,358-59.
Pomfret 34, 221, 222.
Pouchers 300.
Prickett 17, 21-26, (155)238,
      (239), 240, 241, 329, 422.
Raynolds 73.
Read 12, 200, 397, 398.
Relfe 91.
Renalds 76.
Richards 342.
Ring 98.
Roberts 269, 278.
Robertson 234.
Rogers 219.
Rose 168.
Rumens } 81,133,220,226-8
Rumins } 80.
Russell 466.
S-apley 35.
Safran 112.
Sale 47, 208, 457.
Sales 83.
Sands 317, 325, 400.
Saxby 381.
Sea (357).
Selden 415.
Sharp } 204, 350, 405, 406.
Sharpe} 394, 395, 396.

Shearman 428.
Shenton 169.
Shoobridge 48, 248.
Sibley 364.
Simpson (6), 290.
Sivyer 362, 365.
Skinner 143, 202, 203.
Smith 42, (121), (159), 171,
    292, 298, 299, 301, 302.
Spencer 121.
Spicer 375.
Stapley 33-36.
Steege (164).
Stephens 261.
Stevens 328.
Stiles 297.
Summers 120.
Tandy 420.
Taylor 194, 195, 378, 454.
Thompson 316.
Tollost 62, 63.
Tolhurst 184.
Tompsett 48.
Towner 256.
Townsend 140, 141, 426, 427.
Trill 99, 100, 101, 106, 107.
Tupper 132.
Turner (6), 154.
Tyherst 304.
Tyhurst 254, 275.
-ulson 291.
Vater 393.
W- 13.
Waghorn 58.
Walden 444.
Wallis 9, 10, 45, 46, 199, 464.
Ware 425.
Wash 130-131.
Watkins 94-97, 109.
Watson 61.
Webb 289.
Weller 399.
Wells 123.
Weston 451, 452.
Wheeler 280.
Whibley 170.
Whiley 235, 236, 237.
White (112), 242.
Whiteman 71, 122.
Whittle (223), 233.
Will 66.
Wigley 321, 433, 439.
Wiles 39, 181, 265, 266.
Willett 43.
Williams 392.
Willmhurst 11.
Willshire 150.
Wimshurst 371, 372, (373).
Winder 102, 104, 105, (112),
     414, 450.
Windsor 148.
Winton (283).
Wood 79.
Woodbridge 274.

 Illegible or incomplete. 8, 13,29, 30, 60, 66, 69, 77, 149, 152,158, 160, 271, 291, 330, 339, 349, 377, 429.

Place Index
Anglesea 316.
Bayham:
   Abbey 128, 432.
   School 446.
Cranbrook 420.
Flimwell: Mount Pleasant 307.
France. 456, 462.
Goudhurst. 310, 311, 312.
Kilndown 94, 400.
Hastings 283.
Hawkhurst 364.
   New Lodge 303.
Ilford 112.
Illinois , North America. 162.

Keleton, Somerset. 15.
Lamberhurst:
   Brook Green 239.
   Chequers Inn 108, 320.
   Clay Hill 26.
   Coggers Hall 248.
   Court Lodge 263, 301.
   Cousleywood 391.
   Down Farm 3, 4, 5, 45, 315.
   Down House 71, 366.
   Furnace Farm 180.
   Hook Green 128, 435.
   Scotney Castle 148, 261.
   Slade Farm 297.      Smith & co. 159.
   The Brook 147.
   The Old Farm 121.
   Victoria House 420.
   Whiskells 260.
   Whisketts Farm 413.
   Windmill Hill 101.
Leeds, Yorks. 104.
London 283, 349, 380.
Maidstone 347.
Matfield 318.
Newbury, Berks. 6.
Pembury, Dodhurst Farm 379.
Penshurst 254.
Portsea, Hants. 186.
Queens Town, Ireland. 209.
Rotherwick, Hants. 230, 433.
Salehurst 174.
Southborough 316.
Sussex, Burgess Hill 134.
Tenterden 34.
Theydon Grove, Essex. 71.
Ticehurst 181, 356, 362, 365.
Tunbridge Wells 133, 289, 316.
Uckfield 166.
Vauxhall, Surrey 171.
Wadhurst 24, 113, 360, 389.
Worth, Sussex. 239.

General Index.
Armed Forces:
   19th Battalion 449.
   Major 230.

   Royal Engineers 464.
   Royal Marines 230, 465.
   Royal West Kent Reg. 461.
Blacksmith 56, 187, 304, 417.Butcher 38.
Builder 183.
Cooper 194.
Excise Officer 97.Rector/ preacher 15, 420.
Schoolmaster 125, 302.
Watchmaker 253.
Yeoman 23, 24, 33, 371.

Monumental Inscriptions at St Peter & St Paul Church, Dymchurch

Monumental Inscriptions at St Peter & St Paul Church, Dymchurch, noted by L. L. Duncan, date not known, but after 1919 at least. Typed up by Dawn Weeks February 2002. 

In the churchyard – south west
265. William BURK died 29 August 1774 aged 81. Elizabeth his wife 21 September 1727 aged 27. Elizabeth daughter of William Burk by the said Elizabeth died 22 November 1727 aged 10 years.

266. David BURK died 17 February 1727 aged 26.

267. Samuel FINN born 17 November 1817 died 25 March 1832.

268. Sophia wife of Stephen FINN died 16 October 1860 aged 72. Stephen Finn died 26 September 1868 in 85th year. Sophia Finn eldest daughter of late Stephen Finn born 23 July 1808 died 8 April 1886.

269. Thomas ASHDOWN Junior died 20 March 1880 aged 46.

270. James JORDAN died 24 (?January) 1784 aged 30. ………………………

271. Thomas ASHDOWN died 21 October 1885 aged 79 Susannah his wife 14 August 1878 aged 72.

272. Edward ASHDOWN died 8 March 1899 aged 60. James Ashdown 29 December 1882 aged 44.

273. Martha wife of Robert COURT died in Guy’s Hospital London 18 October 1866 aged 63.

274. Robert COURT died 9 March 1881 aged 85.

275. Mary wife of Thomas DRURY died 13 October 1835 aged 26. Also of her 3 children Thomas 8 February 1851 aged 8 months.(year or age do not seem to make sense). Mary died 28 November 1854 aged 21 years Sarah died 22 June 1867 aged 36. Erected by her sister Sarah CORNELIONS.

276. Thomas third son of Robert and Martha COURT of this parish died 6 December 1866 aged 34.

277. James and Catherine ELLIOTT husband and wife born 22 June 1834 and October 16 1833 died 2 February 1882 and 24 April 1897.

278. Rosina Emily ELLIOTT died 30 April 1917 aged 76.

279. Reginald Henry ELLIOTT died in Jamaica 19 October 1865 aged 26. Alfred Elliott died 3 February 1856 aged 19.

280. James ELLIOTT died 6 March 1879 55 years Expenditor of Romney Marsh. Louisa wife of James Elliott died 27 August 1866 aged 38. Mary wife of James Elliott died 22 July 1848 aged 46.
(These last 4 stones are in the same enclosure).
Western part of the yard
281. Charles SIMS son of Richard and Jane Sims accidentally killed at London Bridge 7 December 1879 aged 23.

282. Charles KEELER died 4 July 1857 aged 28.

283. Ann daughter of Thomas and Mary WADDELL of this parish died 29 May 1823 aged 19.

284. Thomas WADDELL late of this parish died 18 April 1821 aged 57. Left surviving by Mary his wife one son and 5 daughters viz: William, Mary, Jane, Elizabeth, Sarah and Eliza.

285. Mary WADDELL died 29 January 1838 aged 65. (From Peter Waddell 2009-06-03 - Mary was born Mary Catherine Griegsby in 1773 and would have been 65 in 1838.)

286. William son of Thomas and Mary WADDELL of this parish died 28 January 1827 aged 33.

287. Sarah wife of Stephen CHEESEMAN died 11 July 1819 aged 57. Left issue 6 children: Rose, Sarah, Stephen, William, John and Angilica.

288. Sarah, wife of William LORDEN died 10 February 1842 aged 58. Left issue 8 children. Also William Lorden died 2 October 1866 aged 85. William Che.[Cheeseman] died 8 April 1846 aged 39; Stephen died 11 March 1837 aged 28; Sarah; Jesse died 14 August 1847 aged 33; Charles died 11 May 1832 aged 15; Jonah; Lewis Thomas; James Henry.

289. Thomas MARSHALL died 15 January 1849 aged 45 leaving a wife and one son: Thomas.

290. Ann wife of Henry LORDEN died 2 June 1804 aged 35. She left surviving 5 children: Thomas Henry, Elizabeth, Sarah and John. Four children died in their infancy are buried here.

291. John SHEFFIELD died 28 August 1776 aged 49. Left issue by Mary his wife one son: Thomas.

292. Mary TOLHURST 11 April 1879 aged 57. John Tolhurst 17 March 1881 aged 65.

293. Edith COBB born 29 April 1862 died 12 April 1869.

294. John HOAD died 3 April 1880 aged 61.

295. Mary wife of Samuel CLARKE died 26 April 1742 aged 31. She left issue by ye above 2 daughters: Mary who died 18 December 1728 aged 2 and lies here interred and Mary. Here also lies Mary Clark (sic) the relict of the said Samuel Clark of this parish who died 4 July 1774 aged 57.

296. Georgiana only child of Thomas HALLOWES a lieutenant in the Royal Navy by Ann his first wife. She was born at Aix Department Rouches du Rhone in the Kingdom of France 19 July 1821 and died at Dymchurch 23 November 1840. Also of Ellen COLEMAN …… (Footstone ECH 1844).
North part of yard
297. James SMITH died 29 May 1864 aged 50. Charles Henry his son 13 September 1861 aged 17.

298. George VIRGOE of this parish died 20 November 1747 aged 52. Mary his wife 16 February 1770 aged 73.

299. William PARRIS only son of Robert Parris 29 January 1837 aged 84. Susannah his wife 8 December 1838 aged 81. (Note: William Parris of Dymchurch in 1794 issued a ½d token "Romney Marsh").

300. Robert PARRIS died 12 September 1729 aged 52. Left issue by Ann his wife 3 sons: Thomas, Robert, George.

301. Eliza wife of William HUCKSTEP eldest daughter of Thomas and Sarah Ann PRYER of this parish died 28 August 1872 aged 22. Leaving 2 daughters Florence Emily born October 20 1870 and Louisa born 4 October 1871.

302. Margaret wife of Thomas WILLIAMS of this parish died 30 October 1789 aged 30. Thomas Williams died 30 December 1804 aged 54. Issue 3 sons and 2 daughters: William, Thomas, Stephen and Charlotte and Jane two of whom are deceased viz: Stephen and Jane and are buried here. Left Elizabeth his second wife surviving by whom he had one son: John.

303. Daniel AUSTEN died 20 January 1781 aged 57. Issue by Mary his first wife: Elizabeth, Daniel, William, Richard, Margreat, John and Mary; and by Mary his second wife Susannah, Jeremiah, Sarah, Lydia and Esther. Also near lies Susanna by Mary his first wife and by Mary his second wife Thomas and Edward.

304. George PRYER husband of Martha Pryer died 22 May 1887 aged 62. Leaving issue Thomas, Mary Ann and Annie-Eliza. Also George Pryer died 15 July 1863 aged 4 months 18 days.

305. Nathaniel HUNT died 3 January 1781 aged 40. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife, 2 sons: Nathaniel and Leonard-William. Elizabeth, relict, died 31 December 1820 aged 76. Also William DINES, son of above Elizabeth by a former husband, who died 5 March 1825 aged 55.

306. Nathaniel HUNT of this parish died 7 June 1777 aged 59. Also Jane his wife died May ye 24 1773 aged 68. Also Mary wife of Nathaniel Hunt son of the abovesaid Nathaniel Hunt by Jane his wife died 12 May 1774 aged 31. Also the bodys of three of the said Nathaniel Hunts children by Mary his wife viz: Jane died ye 21 May 1769 aged 7 months, William died 7 June 1770 aged 6 months; John died 29 March 1774 aged one year.

307. Edward FRIND of this parish died 20 April 1782 aged 49.

308. William CAISTER died 24 February 1821 aged 84. Left issue surviving 2 sons and 2 daughters: Mary, Thomas, Elizabeth and John.

309. (Footstone next 308) CSC 1813.

310. Thomas BOURNE late of this parish died 23 January 1832 aged 79. Elizabeth his wife 9 January 1833 aged 80. Issue eight children of whom are surviving Thomas, Robert, Elizabeth, Mary and Ann.
Eastern part of the yard
311. Mr Richard CHAPMAN who was drowned 22 August 1725 aged 33.

312. Solomon PEPPER husband of Mary Ann Pepper died suddenly 26 June 1874 aged 55.
Slip by south of chancel
313. George HORNE of this parish died 26 December 1793 aged 51.

314. Ann ye wife of George ROBINS died October ye 4th 1730 aged 33. Left issue Mary and John. Also John Robins son of George Robins by Ann his wife died December ye 22, 1730 aged 1 year 2 months.

315. Thomas MAYLAM died 14 February 1779 aged 42. Elizabeth daughter of above Thomas Maylam by Elizabeth his second wife died 1 July 1791 aged 17. Elizabeth Maylam died 2 July 1820 aged 79.

316. (Sundial) by John THWAITES, London 1806.
Slip west of porch
317. Edward LUCKE January ye 8th 1732 aged 44. "Weep not for me, my wife and children dear etc (the right half of this stone is blank).

318. Judeth wife of William CLARINGBOULD died 28 June 1805 aged 36. Left 5 children: Lidia, Elizabeth, William, Thomas and Ann.
Stones to south of church (beginning at path to porch and going eastwards)
319. Edward BLAKE junior, Chief Officer in the Preventive Service who was unfortunately drowned by the uplifting of a boat on the North River near Yarmouth in Norfolk 17 October 1820 aged 26.

320. Jane wife of Edward BLAKE died 10 December 1802 aged 35. Left issue 5 children: Thomas, Mary, Edward, Jane and Sarah.

321. Edward BLAKE died 16 August 1847 aged 82.

322. Thomas BLAKE died 25 September 1874 aged 85. Mary Ann his widow 3 November 1874 aged 87. Thomas Trevillon Blake eldest son of above 10 November 1884 aged 72. Jane his wife 27 March 1886 aged 64. Ellen Maria daughter of above Thomas and Mary Ann Blake died while on a visit to Liverpool 20 August 1888 aged 69.

323. Jane Slodden wife of George HAIGH Esq, Solicitor, Liverpool and eldest daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann BLAKE of this parish died 2 January 1848 aged 31, leaving an only child: George Thomas. Also the above George Haigh died August 1877 aged 63 and is interred at St Luke’s Great Crosby, Lancashire.

324. Alfred Blake RONALDS died 1 December 18(?25) aged 6.

325. Blake Vincent DRAYNER died 19 May 1833 aged 11 months.

326. Elias SMITH of this parish, Gentleman, one of the Jurats and 6 seperate (sic) times elected Bayliffe of this Level died 8 March 1777 aged 62 and left issue surviving by Jane his wife one daughter: Jane.

327. Jane wife of William BUNN died 27 August 1786 aged 52.

328. Richard LAKE Gentleman, 24 years a Riding Officer of His Majesty’s Customs died 8 August 1764 aged 53.

329. John NABBS died 15 August 1848 aged 22, leaving one daughter: Mary Ann the wife of Thomas BLAKE of this parish.

330. Rhoda Ann wife of Edward Coleman DRAY, Veterinary Surgeon of Leeds, Yorkshire and youngest daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann BLAKE of this parish, died 11 October 1858 aged 56.

331. Edward John, youngest son of Thomas and Mary Ann BLAKE of this parish died 17 November 1861 aged 46. Left issue by Caroline his wife an only daughter Jane Slodden. The above Caroline died 21 May 1863 aged 46.

332. Julia RUNALDS of Hythe died 16 March 1863 aged 80. Edward Hubday eldest son of John and Mary Runalds died 6 March 1874 aged 58. Mary wife of John Runalds of Hythe died 26 December 1860 aged 67.

333. Mary wife of Mr Jeremiah WRAIGHT died 17 July 1791 aged 25. He died 21 January 1816 aged 72.

334. Elizabeth wife of William SINDT, 24 March 1799 aged 29. Had issue 7 children, 3 died in infancy. Left surviving William, Mary, James and Edward.

335. Stephen SLODDEN died 6 March 1804 aged 29. Left surviving Margaret his wife and three sons, Stephen, John and Richard.

336. Charles HOLMES died 11 June 1848 aged 26.

337. Louisa Holmes, daughter of John and Mary Ann CAISTER died 20 October 1846 aged 6 years 9 months. Also Charles Thomas eldest son of above died 23 November 1846 aged 5 years.

338. William HOLMES died 26 May 1847 aged 65 leaving surviving Ann his wife, 3 sons and 3 daughters. Ann his relict died 12 January 1860 aged 71.

339. Mary wife of Leonard HUNT died 23 June 1885 aged 58. The above Leonard Hunt died 20 January 1898 aged 80. Also 3 children: Leigh Coleman died 23 January 1863 and Walter Edmund 28 April 1866 who died in infancy and Leonard William 2 August 1879 aged 19.

340. Leonard William HUNT died 21 July 1856 aged 55. Had issue by Hephzibah his wife 13 children. Hephzibah relict of above died 12 April 1861 aged 71.

341. Elizabeth HUNT died 29 April 1886 aged 72. William 1 September 1827 aged 4 years. Ellen 18 September 1827 aged 6 months. Hephzibah 8 July 1828 aged 16 years. Amy 17 August 1828 aged 12 years. Children of Leonard William and Hephzibah Hunt.

342. Edward FOX, 8 January 1784 aged 41. Susan his wife 12 June 1816 aged 73.

343. William MAYLAM, Gentleman, died 5 August 1830 aged 64.

344. John only son of Robert Tilbey and Mary GUTSOLE of this parish died 7 September 1831 aged 24.

345. Thomazine ye wife of John SMITH of this parish Gentleman, one of ye Jurats of Romney Marsh died ye 6 March 1722 in ye 34th year of her age and had issue 3 sons and 6 daughters: Mary, Anne, Elias, Judith, Mary, Elizabeth, John, Martha and John. The Said Elias and Judith ……..……………………….

346. Judith wife of Mr William BUNN of Hythe died 23 June 1774 aged 58.

347. Thomas TEARALL died March ye 28 1777 aged 56. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife one son and 3 daughters: Thomas, Ann, Elizabeth and Mary. Near lie 2 more of their children viz William and Mary.

348. Henry HOLMES died 27 December 1865 aged 55 leaving surviving Margaret Ann his wife.

349. Philip KNIGHT 17 August 1734 aged 45. Left issue by Mary his wife one son Philip.

350. William LYON died July ye 29, 1739 aged 82. Mary his wife June ye 7 1733 aged 54 (the dates and ages are quite clear).

351. Richard WRAIGHT of Burmarsh one of ye Jurats of this Marsh and 3 times chosen Bayliffe of ye same died 11 December 1733 aged 46. Issue by Mary his wife 5 sons and 3 daughters (the other half of the stone is blank).

352. Mr Edward COLEMAN late of this parish twice Bayliffe of Romney Marsh aged 58 years who died 15 March 1717. To whose memory Mary his wife and relict caused this headstone to be left and also his son Philpott Coleman who died May ye 3rd 1716 aged 20.

353. Mrs Mary COLEMAN widow of Mr Edward Coleman late of this parish died 17 October 1728 aged 65 and left issue one daughter and two sons.

354. Edward COLEMAN died 20 June 1735 aged 31.

355. Philpot COLEMAN died 13 September 1815 aged 72. Also Susanna his wife died 9 July 1816 aged 70.

356. (An old large headstone face down).

357. Sarah wife of Henry HOLT died 2 July 1867 aged 73. Henry Holt died 17 June 1876 aged 86.

This ends the inscriptions in the old yard. Those in the modern annexe are not included.
Inscriptions in the church
358. (In centre of chancel floor) Here lieth interred the body of Mr Francis ROGERS of this parish who was 12 years a Private Dragoon and 13 years a Serjeant in ye army in ye reignes of King William ye 3rd, Queen Anne and King George ye 1st. In which time he was in severall campagnes in Spain, Portugal and Flanders and in regard of his faithful service iIn the army was afterwards made a Riding Officer of his Majesty’s Customs and stationed at Dymchurch and confirmed in that port 15 years there and at his own request was superannuated 5 years before his death and was in all 45 years in the Governments service. During all which time he behaved with fidelity to his Prince and country and by his courtesy and good behaviour gained so good a reputation as to be respected and esteemed by all who knew him. He departed this life the 15 day of February 1738 in ye 66 year of his age.

359. (Flat stone in chancel, north side) Here lieth ye body of John FOWLE of this parish, Gentleman, an attorney at law who departed this life on ye 12 day of January 1753 aged 56 years. He left issue two sons and two daughters. The deceased was ye elder son of John Fowle, Gentleman, late of this parish who succeeded his said father in ye office and place as Clerk to ye Lords of Romney Marsh. Which place he enjoyed and continued in for 24 years to ye time of his death. Ye said John Fowle was a Gentleman born, had a gentlemans education and his behaviour was such during his ……………. beloved and respected by all mankind …………….. and esteemed by all who had any manner …………… with him. He was a tender father, a …………. husband and a sincere friend where he …………. By his own industry he acquired a handsome fortune which he left to his wife and children. Reader who’er thou art I pray draw near And to this tomb afford a friendly tear Weep not for me but think ye time will come When you must reach this everlasting home Strive to correct then all your follies past And think that every hour may be ye last.

360. (Mural, chancel) To the glory of God and in loving memory of the Reverend Charles Eaton PLATER MA for 30 years Rector of this parish died 6 October 1906 aged 82. This tablet and in institute in the village were erected by parishioners and friends. RIP

361. (Flat stone, south side of chancel partly under choir stalls) In memory of Sarah …………. / the Reverend Mr ……….. / Rector of th…………… / who died Ju……….. / aged 5…………. / Also / the said Rev…………. / BA who …………. / aged 64. (Note this is probably that referred to by Hasted as "in the chancel within the rails a memorial to John RAISBACK AB obt 15 February 1787
aged 64".

362. (On south wall of nave) Arms, erm. an eagle displayed gules impaling arg. a lion guardant crowned sa. which may be intended for Handfield. Near this place lieth interred Captain Timothy BEDINGFIELD and Mary his wife. He gave all his lands lying in St Marys, Woodchurch and Liming towards the education maintenance and bringing up to learning of such poor male children of such poor parents who do no receive parish releife or alms out of any parish stock and which parents are of the Church of England by law established, and do frequently communicate therein and that such children every one of them be kept to learning and sent to one of the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge if capable or put out to trade. And that the said poor children shall be taken out of ye parishes of Dymchurch, Liming and Smeeth or some one of them and five shillings a peece unto two poor women of the said parishes for ever to be paid on the 25th day of December after they have received the sacrament according to the Church of England and not otherwise. He died November ye 20, 1693 aged 50 years. She died July the 7, 1714 aged 80 years. John HANDFIELD of Ashford has this erected in memory
of his aunt and godmother.

363. (Brass) In memory of Commander W STERNDALE BENNETT RNVR DSO, who died 7 November 1917 aged 24 years of wounds received in action near Ypres. Erected by the Officers, NCOs and men of the Drake Battalion which he so ably commanded.

364. (Mural, north aisle) Arms, a chev between 3 garbs impaling a cross moline or flory between 3 (?crowns) In memory of Thomas BLAKE of this parish who died 25 September 1874 aged 85. He was 23 years in succession Bailiff of Romney Marsh. Also of Mary Ann his widow who died 3 November 1874 aged 87. They had issue 5 children: Thomas Trevillon; Edward John (who died 17 November 1861 aged 46) leaving one daughter Jane-Slodden); Jane Slodden (wife of George HAIGH of Liverpool died 2 January 1848 aged 31 leaving one son George Thomas); Ellen Maria and Rhoda Ann (wife of Edward Coleman DRAY who died without issue 11 October 1868 aged 36. He left benefaction of £5 on Christmas Day to 10 poor people.

365. (War memorial cross) for Dymchurch and Eastbridge Names: Ernest AUSTEN, Charles Vince BALKWILL, John Balkwill, Walter STERNDALE BENNETT, Charles Louis BEALE, Simson Beale, Alfred Edgar HOPER, Arthur Hoper, Herbert and James KEMP.

Index of names and places

Name IndexAshdown 269 271 272
Austen 303 365
Balkwill 365
Beale 365
Bedingfield 362
Blake 319 320 321 322 323
   329 330 331 364
Bourne 310
Bunn 327 346
Burk 265 266
Caister 308 337
Chapman 311
Cheeseman 287
Claringbould 318
Clark 295
Clarke 295
Cobb 293
Coleman 296, 352, 353,
    354 355

Cornelions 275
Court 273 274 276
Dines 305
Dray 330 364
Drayner 325
Drury 275
Elliott 277 278 279 280
Finn 267 268
Fowle 359
Fox 342
Frind 307
Gutsole 344
Haigh 323 364
Hallowes 296
Handfield 362
Hoad 294
Holmes 336 338 348
Holt 357
Hoper 365Horne 313
Huckstep 301
Hunt 305 306 339 340 341
Jordan 270
Keeler 282
Kemp 365
Knight 349
Lake 328
Lorden 288
Lucke 317
Lyon 350
Marshall 289 290
Maylam 315 343
Nabbs 329
Parris 299 300
Pepper 312
Plater 360
Pryer 301 304
Raisback 361
Robins 314
Rogers 358
Ronalds 324
Runalds 332
Sheffield 291
Sims 281
Sindt 334
Slodden 335
Smith 297 326 345
Sterndale Bennett 363 365
Tearall 347
Thwaites 316
Tolhurst 292
Virgoe 298
Waddell 283 284 285 286
Williams 302
Wraight 333 351

Index of placesAix Department Rouches du
Rhone, Kingdom of France 296
Ashford 362
Burmarsh 351
Cambridge
University of Cambridge 362
Dymchurch 296 299 358 362 365

Eastbridge 365
Flanders 358
Great Crosby, Lancashire
St Luke’s 323
Hythe 332 346
Jamaica 279
Leeds, Yorkshire 330
Liming 362Liverpool 322 323 364
London
   Guy’s Hospital 273
   London Bridge 281
North River, near Yarmouth, Norfolk 319
Oxford
University of Oxford 362
Portugal 358
Romney Marsh 280 299
Romney Marsh 299
Smeeth 362
Spain 358
St Marys 362
Woodchurch 362
Ypres 363

GeneralAttorney at law 359
Bailiff of Romney Marsh 364
Bayliffe of Romney Marsh 351 352
Bayliffe of this level 326
Captain 362
Chief Officer in the Preventive
    Service 319

Clerk to ye Lords of Romney Marsh 359
Commander 363
Expenditor of Romney Marsh 280
Jurat 326
Jurat of Romney Marsh 345 351
Lieutenant in the Royal Navy 296
Private dragoon 358Rector 360
Reverend 360
Riding Officer of his Majesty’s Customs
   328 358
Serjeant 358
Solicitor 323
Veterinary Surgeon 330

Monumental Inscriptions in the Churchyard at Headcorn

In the late 1890s the Lewisham author and antiquarian Mr Leland L. Duncan embarked on a project of recording the early memorial inscriptions in a large number of Kent churchyards. In visiting the sites he carried with him a small pocket field notebook in which he recorded the inscriptions in his own shorthand, in pencil, and what follows is a careful transcription of what he noted in the churchyard at Headcorn. Typed up by Christine Pantrey  January 2002.

The Monumental Inscriptions in the Churchyard at Headcorn in Kent
 noted July 1923 by Leland L. Duncan.

South-West Yard.

1. Altar by Porch):- Here lyeth ye body of Jane WATERS wife of Richard Waters who departed this life May ye 1(?9) 1710 in ye 55th year of her age. South: ….h ye body of Richard W….. of this parish who….December ye 2…. 17(?2) (?0) in…. (?6) 9 year of his age. West-end: James son of Richard and Jane Waters of ys Parish died June ye 1st 1735 in ye 33rd year of his age.
East-end: ye body of …. Daughter of Jane Waters who departed this life …. 1724 in ye 20th year of her age.

2. (Cross):- To Our Beloved sister Gerty daughter of Edwin and Rebecca TRIPP [no date but c. 1880 or 1890 modern].

3. (old):- Ye body of Jane wife of William KITE…….[under grass….] of Staplehurst.

4. James WATERMAN of this parish, June ye 4th 1738 aged 68. Martha his wife 17th June 1740 aged 64.

4a. [Headcorn LLD 4]. Insert. Skull // Hourglass? Here lieth // the body of James WATERMAN of this parish who departed this life June ye 4th 1738 aged 68 years.
Here also lieth the body of Martha his wife who departed this life June ye 17th 1740
aged 64 years.

5. (Small cushion):- William infant son of Arthur and Elizabeth HUBBLE born and died February 10th 1919.

6. William CHILDREN, May ye (?) Anno Domini 1712 in ye 74th year. Jane his wife, Decamber ye 18th 1696 in ye 51st year.

7. …. Body of… hn. …LDREN… parish…. Departed….ife September 19 Anno Domini , o in….4th -ear of his …. ft issue three sons and one daughter. Right-half: …. B…. wife….
CHIL…. who departed this life August ye 1st 1712 aged 33 years. She left issue had(?) sons whereof One surviving.

8. (Altar):- South-side: John CHILDREN late of this parish Gentleman, son of John Children Gent by Ann his wife, died October 26th 1791 aged (?5) 3 years. North: Likewise John CHILDREN Senior who died August – 1768 aged 56 years. Left issue by Ann his wife one son John. East-end: Sarah wife of John CHILDREN died November 1766 (?) Left issue
D…., …., John (?), D…., and…..

9. John HODGES, 22nd August 1831 aged 29.

10. ….n GROVE of this parish, October ye …2(?) 1746 aged 85. Mary his wife March 25th 1750 aged 79. Mary Grove their daughter, January ye 3rd 1744 aged (?3) 8 years. Hannah Grove died April 1731 aged 48 years.

11. Sarah wife of William DAY and daughter of Mr Thomas GREENHILL of this parish died 26th December 1846 in 69th year, leaving three sons and four daughters. Above William Day, 5th September 1850 aged 73.

12. Richard GREENHILL, 6th August 1768 aged 70. Left issue by Mary his wife two sons and two daughters viz Thomas, Richard, Elizabeth and Mary. Likewise Mary wife of above died 14th September 1776 in 69th year.

13. Anthony DIVE of this parish December ye 14th 1693 aged 53. He left issue two sons and three daughters viz Anthony, Christopher, Mary, Martha and Elizabeth. Elizabeth wife of Anthony Dive of this parish, October ye 10th 1724 aged 81.

14. (Altar) :- North-side. Mr Christopher DIVE died May ye 1st 1759 aged 77. Ann his wife died March ye 21st 1775 aged 79. Christopher Dive son of above Christopher and Ann died October the 17th 1774 aged 43.

Sarah wife of Thomas GREENHILL of this parish, 12th March 1790 aged 37. Left issue three daughters: Sarah, Margaret and Ann. Thomas Greenhill, 18th September 1815 aged 76. Ann Greenhill DAY daughter of William and Sarah DAY, 10th November 1817 aged 15 years.

Elizabeth wife of Richard GREENHILL of this parish, March 4th 1785 aged 47. Left issue one son Thomas. Also Richard son of the above Richard and Elizabeth Greenhill died 6th February 1783 aged 5 . The above Richard Greenhill died 12th May 1818 aged 76.

John STOKES of this parish, 18th April 1845 aged 25. Catherine his wife, 10th February 1864 aged 51. John their son died 6th December 1847 aged 3 years.

18. Mary wife of Christopher FULLAGAR of this parish, 7th November 1769 aged 77. Also six children . Left issue William, Christopher, Mary and Sarah.

19. Edward BATES of this parish, 28th October 1885 aged 72. He lived in the service of Mrs BLINKHORN, Abbey Court Boxley upwards of 40 years.

Western Yard.
20. John HAFFENDEN, 3rd November 1881 aged 69. Philadelphia his wife, 1st January 1881 aged 79.

Matilda EVENDEN, 26th May 1897 aged 45.

22. (In same rails as 21):- The family stone of John EVENDEN of this parish. Sarah wife of above , 18th April 1869 aged 52. Also two children died in infancy. Above John Evenden 19th July 1883 aged 68.

23. John husband of Amelia JOHNSON, 3rd March 1895 aged 83. Amelia his wife, 17th June 1905 aged 83.

24. Anne Hellen wife of Tilden CHRISTMAS and daughter of Adrian Hardy HAWORTH Esquire F. L. S. of Chelsea, Middlesex, died December 26th 1864 aged 39.

25. John CRETTENDEN of this parish 1st June 1767 aged 69. Left issue three sons, James, Martin and William.

26. Ammy (sic) daughter of James and Ann CRETTENDEN of ys parish, 21st August 1752 aged 22.

27. Elizabeth wife of James HYLAND of this parish, 1st May 1849 aged 33. James Hyland, 12th July 1869 aged 54. Also their deceased children: Elizabeth died 16th January 1843 aged 1 year, Elizabeth Ann died 25th October 1844 aged 4 years, Elizabeth Ann died 24th February 1848 aged six months, Robert 10th March 1848 aged 2 years. Left surviving two children Mary and Edward. Edward Hyland died 21st October 1855 aged 11 years.

28. Mary Ann eldest daughter of James and Mary TURK of this parish, 2nd January 1875 aged 25. Above Mary Turk, 30th June 1878 aged 60. Above James Turk 10th December 1883 aged 65.

29. Mary Ann GIBSON wife of James Henry Gibson, 24th March 1906 aged 60. Above James Henry Gibson, 5th May 1911 aged 66. Alfred son of above, 18th January 1879 aged nine weeks.

30. Fanny wife of Silvester WAGHORNE of Tonbridge, 7th January 1922 aged 78.

31. Elizabeth wife of Thomas GOODWIN of this parish, 3rd July 178(0 or 6) aged 69. Left issue two sons Thomas and John. Above Thomas Goodwin, 15th July 1791 aged 77.

32. John GOODWIN of this parish, 21st February 1829 aged 73. Mercy wife of John Goodwin of this parish, 3rd June 1806 aged 50. Left issue two daughters Elizabeth and Mercy, also four daughters died in infancy.

33. William WHITE of this parish, 2nd May 1866 aged 56. Mary his wife, 3rd October 1877 aged 66. Erected by John White their son.

34. Henry son of Henry and Mary KINGSNORTH of this parish who died 11th … 1797 aged ? Also Henry their son died February – 1799. Likewise Joseph their son died – 1805 aged 9 ….. ? poetry.

35. Charlotte wife of Dive MILNER of this parish, 22nd March 1853 aged 53. Harriet daughter of above, 13th June 1823 aged three weeks, Dive son of above 26th May 1825 aged eighteen months, Charles- John son of above, 31st March 1863 aged 29. Above Dive Milner, 17th December 1875 aged 76.

36. Ann daughter of Titus and Ann SPICER of this parish, 21st March 1813 aged eight months.

37. Sophia wife of Richard CHILDREN of this parish, 3rd April 1861 aged 69. Above Richard Children born 12th September 1789 died 3rd February 1869.

38. William TASSELL of this parish, 14th November 1837 aged 68. Left issue five sons and five daughters. Mary his wife, 18th February 1860 aged 77.

39. Thomas TASSELL of this parish, 11th May 1871 aged 67. Ann his wife, 21st February 1883 aged 84.

40. James DEAN of this parish, 23rd August 1863 aged 67. Jemima wife, 13th September 1884 aged 83. Sarah GILES daughter of above, 28th May 1849 aged 30. Stephen - HILLS son of above, 3rd March 1864 aged 39. Edward son of above died in America, 27th September 1871 aged 44. James Frederick son of above, 9th November 1881 aged 60, interred at Cheriton.

41. Sylvester Rutherford SKINNER second son of David Skinner surgeon of this parish, 25th October 1869 in 41st (80?) year, leaving a widow and four children. Anna- Louisa second wife of above, 16th June 1893 [ no age].

42. James LUCKHURST of this parish, 10th June 1843 aged 66. Left issue by Ann his wife two sons and three daughters: Charles, Sophia, James, Louisa and Elizabeth-Ann. Ann wife of above, 12th November 1845 aged 62.

43. Elizabeth wife of James LUCKHURST of this parish, 23rd April 1800 aged 59, had issue two sons and one daughter. Above James Luckhurst of this parish, 31st December 1809 aged 62.

44. William TASSELL of this parish, 25th September 1877 aged 75. Catharine his wife, 4th June 1884 aged 73.

45. Margaret daughter of George ….. STAN………… arish…. …. …. 181.. in 13th……… ….

46. Susanna wife of George STANDEN of Kelsham in this parish, 31st March 1829 aged 46. Left surviving two daughters Olivia and Elizabeth. Above George Standen 26th April 1853 aged 73.

47. Ann relict of the late William SKINNER of Battle Sussex,since wife of James OTTAWAY formerly of this parish, died 31st January 1851 aged 66.

48. (coped):- Charlotte Louisa RUTHERFORD child of Sylvester Rutherford and Anna – Louisa SKINNER of Daventery , Northants, born 20th August 1860 died 20th March 1861.

49. Elizabeth Ann child of David SKINNER surgeon of this parish and Mary-Ann his wife, born 5th August 1832, died 11th March 1841.

50. Emily Mary daughter of David and Mary Ann SKINNER of this parish, 16th May 1865 aged 31.

51. Elizabeth wife of George OYLER of this parish, 27th June 1888 aged 62. Frank youngest son of above, 21st May 1866 aged 5. Above George Oyler, 8th June 1891 aged 67.

52. Joseph Hodges WILLSON, 13th January 1844 aged 62, also four children who died in infancy. Left issue eight sons and two daughters. Judith his wife, 28th July 1851 aged 68. Joseph Hodges their son, 20th April 1858 aged 50. Oliver their son, 10th October 1861 aged 35. Mary their daughter, 5th June 1870 aged 65.

53. Jane wife of William WENHAM of Sutton Valence (Blacksmith), 31st July 1871 aged 60. Above William Wenham, 18th June 1879 aged 74. Left surviving two sons and one daughter:
William Young, Stephen and Patience.

54. John MANNERING of this parish, 6th September 1844 aged 76. Elizabeth his wife, 15th November 1847 aged 78. Left surviving three sons and two daughters.

55. (coped):- Emily and Elizabeth daughters of John and Emily MANNERING of the parish of Cranbrook. Emily died 27th July 1859 aged 7, Elizabeth 8th August 1859 aged 8.

56. Emily wife of John MANNERING of Cranbrook, 15th January 1874 aged 56. Above John Mannering died at Dover, 28th October 1878 aged 71.

57. Elizabeth BUSBRIDGE wife of John Busbridge late of Staplehurst and daughter of John and Elizabeth M……of this parish died April 2nd 1… Also John son of above died 25th January 1819 aged seventeen months. Also Robert who died in infancy.

58. Elizabeth daughter of John and Elizabeth BUSBRIDGE and Grand-daughter of John and Elizabeth MANNERING, 5th August 1842 aged 21.

59. Mary daughter of John and Elizabeth MANNERING of this parish, July 18th 1805 aged 4.

60. Thomas CASINGHAM died 30th January 1813 aged 73. Left issue one daughter Elizabeth. Also Ann his second wife died December 4th 1819 aged 81.

61. Thomas GROUNS of this parish, 25th June 1853 in 94th year. Elizabeth his wife, 6th November 1843 in 81st year, by whom he had issue three sons and three daughters: Thomas, George, David, Elizabeth, Ann and Mercy. David son of above, 7th June 1853 aged 58.

South of Tower.
62. Here lyeth interred the Body of Richard NE(?W);END who departed this life about the latter end of November in the yeare of our Lord one thousand of 581.

63. ………..all gone….. The yeare…………..Lord…….. ………..1656.

North Yard.
64. Ann wife of John PECHE of this parish, gent, and only daughter of John and Mary FULLAGAR died January ye 4th 1754 aged 22. Also the body of foresed John Peche gent, 2nd October 1778 aged 58. Left issue by Elizabeth his second wife John and Elizabeth. … 1815

65. John FULLAGAR of this parish, yeoman, who died December 21st (or 4th) 17—aged 70. Also Mary his wife, October 19th 1763 aged 69.

66. Philadelphia wife of James POTTER of this parish, 22nd November 1838 aged 52. Left surviving seven sons and three daughters. Said James Potter, 22nd August 1849 aged 66. Ann his second wife, 25th November 1846 aged 56.

67. (coped):- Charles POTTER, 3rd December 1899 aged 74. Sarah Elizabeth his wife, 23rd January 1891 aged 70.

68. William CHILDREN of this parish, 3rd September 1831 aged 76. Mary his wife 5th November 1831 aged 75. Left surviving four sons and six daughters viz George, William, Richard, Robert, Lydia, Mary, Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah and Jane.

69. Edmund PECHE of this parish, July 20th 1753 aged 7(?6), left issue two sons William and John. Also Sarah Peche wife of Edmund Peche died August 30th 1728 aged 54.

70. Elizabeth wife of Richard POTTER of this parish, 16th September 1812 aged 65. Left issue three sons and one daughter: Thomas, James, William and Elizabeth. Above Richard Potter, 17th April 1815 aged 70.

71. William son of Thomas and Mary POTTER of Biddenden who was drowned 7th November 1811 aged 6. ‘In my youth was snatched (away) When with my brother was at play. It was decree’d by God above A watery grave to be my doom.

72. William HICKMOTT of this parish, 20th November 1755 aged 41. Elizabeth his wife, December 17th 1791 aged 69. Left three sons and one daughter: William, Thomas, James and Elizabeth.

73. James HICKMOTT of this parish, 31st May 1853 aged 66. Martha Ann his wife, 19th June 1854 aged 63. Left issue four sons and one daughter: Stephen, Thomas, John, Charles and Barbara.

74. curb in rails no name.

75. John GEORGE, 20th December 1914 aged 68.

76. John PEARSON, 10th September 1898 aged 78. Caroline his wife, 31st July 1853 aged 34. Also two children, Emily died 20th March 1852 aged 5 and Jane died in infancy, leaving John, Hannah and Mary Ann.

77. Willliam PEARSON late of the parish of Smarden, 8th February 1835 aged 49. Leaving three sons, William, Edward and John. Mary his wife and daughter of William and Sarah HICKMOTT of this parish, 9th September 1845 aged 66.

78. (cross-head):- Norman William BUCHANAN 20th August 1911 aged 66.

79. Charles Herbert son of Aaron and Susan BELLINGHAM 20th August 1902 aged 27.

80. Mary Ann widow of Thomas PAIGE, 4th January 1905 aged 75. Jane PARKS sister of above, 9th October 1908 aged 75.

81. Stephen PARKS for 52 years wheelwright of this parish, 14th February 1872 in 81st year. Elizabeth wife of above, 2nd December 1866 aged 72.

82. Edwin son of Stephen and Elizabeth PARKS of this parish, 4th June 1848 aged 21. George their son, 15th April 1849 aged 29.

83. William KITE of this parish, yeoman, 16th March 1761 aged 50. Mary his wife, 2nd March 1764 aged 52.

84. To two sons of Robert and Mary JOY, Alfred died January 28th 1823 aged 12, Robert 24th February 1823 aged (?)17.

85. Robert HOOKER of this parish, 12th October 1815 aged 86. Mary his wife, August 21st 1803 aged 72. They lived together 53 years and two months and had issue ten children.

86. Stephen HOOKER, 6th September 1902 aged 55. Also Wilfred S. DANIELS, 7th Buffs East Kent Regiment, killed in action in France, 12th August 1917 aged 20. Also Eli A. Daniels second Oxford and Berks(?) Regiment killed in action in France 1st October 1918 aged 23. Grandsons of above.

87. James PERREN of this parish, 19th April 1782 aged 61. Elizabeth his wife, 25th June 1784 aged 67. Issue two sons Waters and Thomas.

88. Large Headstone c1800 surface quite gone.

89. Here Lyeth the Body of Mr Peter WHETCOMBE who departed this life ye 6th day of December in the (5 ?)3 year of his age Anno Domini 1693. Nere lyeth also the body of Mrs Ann Whetcombe wife of Mr Peter Whetcombe who departed this life the 13th day of March aged 43 years 1699/ 1700.

90. James WEEKES, 30th August 1817 aged 41. Left issue surviving by Elizabeth his wife one son and one daughter viz Lewis and Louisa. Also Alfred their son who died in infancy.

91. Thomas WEEKES, 31st January 1797 aged 65. Left issue by Ann his wife four sons and six daughters: John, Thomas, William, James, Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah, Susanna, Mary and Amy. Ann his wife died 13th August 1799 aged 58.

92. Elizabeth wife of John COOPER who departed this life ye May Anno 1688 aged 41. Left issue two sons, Christopher and John and ….. daughters Elizabeth, Mary 4…….. …….. buried.

93. Here Lyeth the Body of John COOPER of Hedcorne who departed this life the 18th day of February Anno Domini 1698/9 aged 59 yeares. His wife Elizabeth Beare Him 8 children. ‘Altho He was in Life Good and Just………… ……

94. Mary wife of John WITHERDEN of this parish, yeoman, 1st May 1757 aged 23. Left issue one daughter Ann. Also John Witherden of this parish, 27th November 1801 aged 85.

95. Mary wife of Thomas RANSLEY, 19th March 1773 aged 60. Above Thomas Ransley, 11th February 1779 aged 65. Issue two sons and – daughters James, Thomas, Mary and Sarah.

96. Sarah wife of James OULET of this parish, February 28th 1793 aged 49. Above James
Oulet of this parish, schoolmaster died 8th December 1794 aged 61. Left issue three sons and one daughter: Thomas, Samuel, Jesse and Elizabeth.

97. Charles LIDDIARD 15th September 1917 aged 73.

South of Church East of porch.
98. (small cross):- Dorothy Somerville WARREN died 12th April 1894 aged 4.

99. (small) :- Philip Thomas SOMERVILLE child of Philip and Elizabeth Somerville WARREN born 17th January 1888 died 20th October 1888.

100. (small figure):- Millicent Irene Eulake? child of French and Harriette SOMERVILLE, 31st January 1892 aged five months.

101. (flat cross):- Mary HALTON wife of Arthur Edward STUART born 26th January 1843 died 31st December 1903. Arthur Edward Stuart of Shenley born 31st December 1850 died
7th September 1893.

102. ( small cross):- Ernest George LEWIS fifth son of the Rev. George
and Irene Lewis, born 6th July 1888 died 14th February 18….

103. ( small cross):- Brian Townsend Somerville WARREN died 10th October 1898 aged six weeks.

104. (small cross with 103):- Donald Somerville WARREN, 2nd February 1893 aged 15 days.

105. (Tablet let into East side of porch):- Thomas YEATES late of Smarden, 3rd April 1722 aged 88, Ann his wife, September 9th 1718 aged 77, and Mary GREENHILL their daughter died in 1726 aged 68. Also Frances Yeates Grand-daughter of above died 8th September 1773 aged 53.

106. (in rails):- Elizabeth wife of Isaac HOLMWOOD of this parish, 17th April 1874 aged 76. Above Isaac Holmwood 26th June 1886 in 92nd year. Also Fanny
youngest daughter of above, 6th October 1884 aged 49. [Above is both on the large stone covering a vault and on a headstone on it].

107. Alice VULLIAMY, 27th February 1902 aged 37.

108. Elizabeth wife of Stephen LOWDELL and daughter of Thomas and Ann JAKES (added note says YATES) died 7th August 1707 aged (? 3 or 7)7. (see below).
108 a. Canterbury Marriage Licence vol. iv. LOWDELL, Stephen of Chatham bachelor and Elizabeth YATES of Headcorn spinster. At Headcorn or Smarden September 23rd 1699 (so age probably 37 not 77).

109. John BUDDES died 14th day of August 1694.

110. (coped):- Beatrice Sylvester wife of Frances John COPNER died 7th October 1909 [ no age].

111. Thomas OARE of this parish, 17th April 1799 aged 88. Left issue surviving one daughter Ann and one daughter Mary. Likewise of Hannah his wife who died 16th April 1810 aged 75. Also Elizabeth their daughter died 12th September 1770 aged 2 years.

112. (coped):- Roland BURDEN died 9th February 1871 aged 5. Blanche E. C. Burden died 24th January 1871 aged 12. Beatrix E. Burden, 7th February 1871 aged 1 ½ years.

113. (small coped):- Maude Constance BURDEN, 25th February 1865 aged 1 year.

114. (Large Altar):- Here lieth Interr’d the body of Edward PYNDE son of Edward Pynde, gent of ys parish who died July ye 3rd 1733 aged 40 years. Left issue two daughters Elizabeth and ..arah. North Side: Here also lieth Interrd the body of Elizabeth PYNDE wife of Edward Pynde aforesaid who died May ye 16th 175(0 or 9) aged 60.

115. (large altar):- Under this Tomb in a vault are deposited the remains of Elizabeth PYNDE who departed this life the 20th of May 1775 in the 77th year. John Pynde late of Boughton M……son of Edward Pynde late of this parish died March (?9 ) 1771 aged 6(?1).

116. Here Lyeth Buried the Body of Edward PYNDE of this parish who dyed 26th April Anno Domini 1717 aged 67 years, three months and odd days. Sarah wife of Edward Pynde departed this life October ye – Anno Domini 1724 in ye 64th year. They left issue two sons and three daughters.

117. Elizabeth wife of Samuel FULLAGER of this parish, 16th November 1810 aged 66. Samuel Fullager, 25th February 1817 aged 74.

Eastern part of the Yard.
117a. Merott HOMEWOOD died……….. 1887 aged 58. Also Anne wife of above 17th April 1896 aged 57.

118. (Left side):- ye Body of John RAMSDEN of this parish, December ye (?15th) 1728 ……………….. ……………..gone.
(Right side): …….red wife of J…. Ramsden ………… gone.

119. Abraham SHILLING of this parish, 15th November 1890 aged 74. Ann his wife, 27th November 1889 aged 67. Elizabeth Jane daughter of above, 17th November 1862 aged 3. Emily Jane daughter of above, 9th October 1897 aged 49. Also of Private Richard Henry SHILLING 5th Buffs, Grandson of above, died of Euterie fever in Mesopotamia, 18th September 1916 aged 21.


120. ( cross flat and cushion):- In Loving Memory of Arthur GATEHOUSE, PRIEST, Vicar of this parish 1912-1917 died 27th June 1917 aged 50.

121. (curb):-: "Mother" Alice FREEMAN died 20th June 1920 aged 92.

122. Thomas PRICE of this parish, 29th January 1856 aged 84, leaving …..ah his wife and five daughters. Sarah his wife, 5th August 1859 aged 78.

123.  John PACKHAM died December 17(?3)4 aged (?6 or 9) 2. Left three sons and – daughters. Sarah his wife, of this parish, died 20th December 1734 aged 63.

124. Peter PACKHAM of this parish died March ye 6th 1757 aged 76. Mary wife of Peter Packham….. ……… …… Left issue (?3) daughters: Elizabeth, Mary and Judeth.

125. Mary wife of Thomas NORRIS of this parish died 20th June 1772 aged 58. Left issue two sons Whitcomb and Thomas. Above Thomas Norris, 14th June 1777 in the 52nd year.

126. Whitcomb NORRIS son of Thomas and Mary Norris, 3rd July 1785 aged 36 years.

127. Jane wife of John UNICUME, 18th November 1882 aged 74. Above John Unicume, 5th September 1892 aged 87.

128. Elizabeth wife of Robert MERCER of this parish, 18th August 1829 aged 22. [space for him not filled in].

129. Robert MERCER of this parish, 18th February 1822 aged 65. Also Ann wife of above, 2nd October 1847 aged 83. Left surviving four sons and five daughters: Thomas, John, Robert, George , Ann, Mary, Elizabeth, Harriott and Jane.

130. Harriott daughter of Robert and Ann MERCER of this parish, 17th February 1801 aged 1 year.

131. Winefred wife of Robert JOY of this parish, died A….. 13th 1803……[gone]. Left…. ons and two daughters Viz John, Robert, William, James,…. , Thomas, Joseph, Winefred and …h. A…. Annn second wife of …… died January 21st 1823 aged 78. Above Robert Joy died April… .. aged 70.

132……….m WOOD of this … …..eb the 18th 1808. Sarah wife of …. …. 1783 aged 61 years. Left issue four sons and . daughters viz Mary, (?John), Elizabeth, Sarah, William, Hannah, Daniel, Winefred, Henry and (?Ann).

133. Frances second wife of Thomas OTTAWAY, 51 years Clerk of this parish, she died October 12th 1842 aged 76. Left issue two sons and one daughter: Charles, John and Harriot. Also Harriot the wife of Frederick James HILL and daughter of above died at Hythe in this County, 16th November 1847 aged 42, leaving five young children.

134. [? Thomas] OTTAWAY of this parish died April….. 43 aged 80; and Philadelphia wife of Thomas Ottaway who died 25th March 1790 aged 50. Lydia their daughter died February 8th 1788 aged eleven months. Left issue two sons Thomas and Richard. Likewise …….d son…………[gone].

135. Frederick James HILL late of Her Majesty’s Inland Revenue who died at Ashford, 7th August 1870 aged 63. Harriott wife of above died at Hythe within this County, 16th November 1847 aged 43.

136. Thomas JUDE, 2nd November 1752 aged 61. Also Jane Jude relict of ye said Thomas died October 26th 1767 aged 71. They left issue two sons and seven daughters of whom three daughters survive viz Elizabeth, Sarah………[under grass].

137. Mary FLEET died May the 18th 1716 aged 2 (?8).

138. (altar) south)):- William FLEET of this parish, yeoman died December 21st 1741 aged 80. (North):- Elizabeth wife of William Fleet died September 17-.0 in ye 60th year.

139. (cross):- Kitty loved daughter of W. H. and E. KELLEY died at "Cranmore" 5th April 1920 [ late of West Hartlepool].

140. John WOOD late of Smarden, 31st March 1881 aged 85, leaving a widow and ten children: five sons and five daughters: Louisa, Charles, Harriett, Eliza, Jane, Ann, John, Henry, William and Clark. Mary his wife, 25th February 1890 aged 84.

141. Thomas HICKMOTT of this parish, 28th January 1872 aged 49; Leaving a widow, two sons and four daughters.

142. Anna Grace wife of George GIBSON, 9th August 1909 aged 42.

143. (cross):- Florence MUNN of Hayland, Smarden, 18th May 1887 aged 15.

144. Edward MUNN of Hayland Farm, Smarden, 22nd December 1907 aged 73. Ann his wife, 4th March 1909 aged 73. Leaving six sons and three daughters.

145. Edward BRITTENDEN, 20th February 1867 aged 87. Harriot his wife, 23rd November 1874 aged 85. Elizabeth BUSH daughter of above, 17th April 1872 aged 40.

146. Hehemiah? BUSH son of Edward and Harriet BRITTENDEN of this parish, 22nd May 1847 aged 11 years and ten months. Also Frederick Bush (? Late of this parish) died 1859 aged – 7 years.

147. George MERCER of this parish, 2nd January 1882 aged 77, leaving issue one son and one daughter: George and Julia Lavinia. Also Emma Lavinia wife of above, 7th February 1895 in 71st year.

148. In memory of [Richard] CRITTENDEN of this parish, February (?9th) 1747 aged 57. Mary wife of Richard Crittenden, September ye 13th 1775 aged 64.

149. Stephen OSMAR of this parish, 3rd March 1775 in 63rd year. Mary wife of Stephen Osmar of this parish, 23rd November 1764 aged 42. Left issue two sons: Stephen and George.

150. Ye body of Stephen OSMAR, yeoman and his wife. He died 1- ..ay 1722 in ye 91st year. She died October y… 1736 in ye 87th year. They left issue four sons and two daughters: ………, John, William, Franie? (Francis),……… ………

151. Richard WOOD of this parish, 13th December 1811 aged 76. Frances his wife, 31st January 1817 aged 77. Left issue three sons and three daughters: Frances, Richard, William, Sarah, Benjamin and Elizabeth.

152.  Here Lieth the Body of …….O BARTEN, yeoman of this parish, July ye 1st 1746 aged 37. "Weep not dear friends nor shed a tear for as you are ….re……….re.

153. James FLEET of this parish, 22nd March 1758 aged 69. Ann his wife 9th October 1752 aged 65.

154. (small , coped):- Reginald infant son of John and Harriett BURKITT, 10th July 1876 aged nine weeks.

155. Robert BUCKALL of this parish, yeoman, February 23rd 1806 aged 24.

156. Thomas LOUDWELL of this parish, 15th March 1824 aged 88. Mary his wife, 28th November 1809 aged 74. Likewise John their son, 8th March 1804 aged 38.

157. (Large stone, surface decayed, on a coffin tomb behind is):- Thomas Oare MERCER eldest son of Robert and Ann Mercer died 5th January 1863 aged 72.

158. (surface decayed):- In memory of ……… CARTER of this parish who died ……….. ……….Mary his wife died………180(?2)……..Left…….. …….. ……. Dau…..………, Eliza …h, …………..nd Ann. [on back]:- Sarah wife of John CARTER of this parish, died 1st May 1848 aged 67. Above John Carter, 6th March 1858 aged 81. Left issue surviving: George, Edward, Samuel, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah and Selina.

159. William CARTER, 7th May 1757 aged 40. Hannah his wife, 22nd March 1797 aged 80.

160. The Deceased children of John and Sarah CARTER of this parish: William, 28th June 1831 aged 20; Jane, 10th September 1841 aged 25; Sarah 12th January 1865 aged 52.

161. William CARTER of this parish, 7th December 1803 aged 64, erected by his daughter. Also Thomas Carter brother of above William Carter, 21st June 1779 aged 39. Also Mary his wife, 21st November 1800 aged 76.

162. Elizabeth CARTER of this parish, 10th January 1882 aged 74. Samuel Carter brother of above, 10th January 1892 aged 69.

163. Stephen son of Stephen and Mary GOODWIN of this parish who died of the Sm…… …. 1800 in the ……….[gone].

164. George CARTER of this parish, 12th December 1861 aged 47. Susannah his wife, 8th October 1843 aged 30, leaving one son and five daughters.

165. Selina CARTER, 28th June 1902 aged 84.

166. Sarah wife of William BOORMAN, wheelwright of this parish, 3rd November 1755 aged 67. Likewise Benjamin their son died in infancy. Left surviving three sons and two daughters: William, Thomas, John, Elizabeth and Sarah. The said William Boorman, 26th December 1771 aged 79.

167. John TUR.. [TURLY?] of this parish, died June ye 6th 1754 aged 44.

168. John TURLEY of Staplehurst but formerly of this parish, 18th March 1816 aged 74. Hannah his wife, 20th September 1826 aged 74. Left issue by Hannah his wife two children: George and Mary. Also of John, Elizabeth, Sarah, John, Samuel and Susannah, sons and daughters of John and Hannah Turley who died in infancy.

169. Stephen LINK who was blind for many years, died 17th March 1886 aged 78. Mary Ann his wife, 29th January 1893 aged 83.

170. Lydia wife of Charles SMITH late of Croydon, Surrey, 7th October 1870 aged 63.

171. Elizabeth wife of Edward CARTER, 29th July 1899 aged 79. Above Edward
Carter, 13th March 1904 aged 83.

172. Henry QUANTOCK, 24th March 1902 aged 62.

173. John MILLEN of this parish, 17th November 1764 aged 50. Elizabeth wife of John Millen of this parish, 15th August 1762 aged 47. Left issue three sons and three daughters: John, William, Thomas, Ann, Elizabeth and Hannah. Also three children deceased.

174. Susannah wife of William GOODWIN of this parish, 7th January 1802 aged 66, left issue one son William. Aforesaid William Goodwin died 2nd October 1821 aged 82.

175. William GOODWIN of this parish, 22nd November 1834 aged 69.

176. John WAGHORN of this parish, 22nd January 1833 aged 47. Left issue four sons and four daughters. Elizabeth his wife, 13th January 1859 aged 68.

177. Esther wife of James IGGULDEN of this parish, 16th September 1851 aged 30. Elizabeth daughter of above died in infancy. Left issue surviving three sons and one daughter. Also John Waghorn, brother of above Esther G. died 27th January 1891 aged 80.

178. Alfred fourth son of the late Charles WAGHORN of this parish, 11th June 1879 aged 33. Charlotte wife of above Alfred Waghorn, 5th December 1887 aged 49.

179. William Alfred TONG, 20th July 1854 aged 34. Elizabeth his wife, 31st October 1898 aged 86. "The pale consumption struck the fatal blow, the pains were lasting tho’ the effects were slow".[of which?].

180. Charles WAGHORN of this parish, 13th July 1868 aged 54, leaving a widow and seven children: five sons and two daughters. Also two children of above died in infancy. Also Elizabeth wife of above, 26th December 1899 aged 82. Charles their son, 14th May 1893 aged 54.

181. James MILLENER late of Minster, Sheppy, 11th January 1861 aged 39. Maria wife of above, 9th June 1873 aged 49. James son of above, 1st March 1852 aged eight months. Jane daughter of above, 22nd January 1854 aged seven months. Elizabeth daughter of above, 28th January 1861 aged eight months. Left surviving a widow and five children. Glad(ys ?) Jane daughter of above 12th August 1875 aged 17.

182. Stephen John SAWYER of this parish, 18th June 1870 aged 47, leaving Mary Ann his widow, two sons and four daughters. Mary Ann his wife, 23rd September 1872 aged 47. Harriet third daughter of above, 19th February 1871 aged 17. John, eldest son of above, 23rd July 1873 aged 21.

183. (small cross):- Frederick H. C. HOMEWOOD, 19th April 1901 aged eighteen months.

184. (iron cross):- E. M. 1907.

185. (Flat):- William MERCER, 20th January 1822 in 26th year. Elizabeth his relict, 20th June 1863 in 67th .

186. Joseph SMITH, 13th March 1865 aged 51. Frances his wife, 10th May 1877 aged 65. Frances their daughter, 29th December 1857 aged 13.

187. (coped cross):- Florence Mary MYRING wife of T. H. Myring and daughter of Robert and Jeanne FULTON of Melbourne, Victoria, died 25th March 1897 aged 37.

188. Fran… …n.nd……..of this parish, 5th April 1803……..Also Ann wife of above Francis ALEXANDER, 5th October 1788 aged 54. Also Ann MANWARING of Cranbrook daughter of above Francis and Ann Alexander, 2nd September 1803 aged 23.

189. Eliabeth wife of William CHAYNEY of Boughton Malherb, 26th January 1829 in 61st year. Left surviving six sons and six daughters: William, Thomas, George, Jesse, John, Francis, Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, Jane and Ollif. Above William Chayney, 10th September 1858 aged 88.

190. (small cross):- William MERRELL, 17th December 1875 aged 76. Hannah his wife, 23rd October 1895 aged 87.

191. (small cross):- Elizabeth wife of John HEATHFIELD of this parish, 20th May 1898 aged 68. John Heathfield, 29th May 1909 aged 83.

192. (small cross):- Jesse FAREWELL , 31st December 1872 aged 38. Thomas Farewell,
9th November 1910 aged 70.

193. Harriet widow of the late William WESTON of Mayfield, Sussex, 25th June 1877 aged 64.

194. Benjamin PARKS of Lewisham, Kent, born 5th June 1810 died 5th April 1870 . Also Sarah and Mary Parks daughters of Benjamin and Sarah Parks died in infancy. Sarah wife of above died at Redhill, Surrey, 20th October 1878 aged 68.

195. Elizabeth wife of Joseph POOLE of this parish, 26th December 1825 aged 25. William their son, 17th March 1836 aged 17. Merelar their daughter, 22nd December 1837 aged 12, leaving one daughter Charlotte. Above Joseph Poole (no.E) died 17th October 1856 aged 65. [The entry in first case has been filled in].

196. William STEVENSON, 31st October 1915 aged 84. For 46 years member of the Strict? and particular Baptist Church at Staplehurst, 38 years of which as Deacon and servant of the church. Erected by above church and congregation.

197. Walter CHAINEY, 25th February 1915 aged 70. 

198. Mary wife of James ELGAR of this parish, 26th March 1782 aged 57. Left issue one son and one daughter: James and Mary. Above James Elgar, 24th November 1799 aged 77.

199. Edw(?in) (?ard) son of James and Mary ELGAR of this parish, died March - -…. aged…. months.

200. Mary wife of John PARKS of this parish, and daughter of Benjamin and Ann PARKER of Egerton. She died 28th August 1762 aged 31. Left issue one son John who died January 18th 1763 aged nine months.

201. Henry PARKES late of this parish. 1st August 1804 aged 49. Thomas Parks (no E) 7th June 1843 in 88th year. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Parkes died 21st August 1847 in 86th year.

202. Three little coffin stones- no inscription to be seen.

203. John PARKS of this parish, 16th August 1871 aged 86. Sarah his wife, 19th July 1868 aged 78. Also the deceased children of above. Mary Ann 24th November 1887 aged 79. Emiline, died 3rd August 1825 aged 5 years; William, 16th June 1828 aged 4 years, Rachel, 29th June 1828 aged five months.

204. Ellen DAY died at Ramsgate, 10th March 1877 in 63rd year.

205. Sarah wife of John DAY Victualler of this parish, 6th February 1855 aged 67. Left surviving issue three sons and two daughters: David, Charles, Alfred, Ellen and Esther.

206. Elizabeth wife of John DAY Victualler and daughter of Waters and Mary PERREN, 12th April 1811 aged 31. Also three sons and two daughters died in infancy. Left issue surviving Elizabeth, Mary-Ann, Ann and Eliza. Above John Day died 5th July 1846 aged 68 Leaving Sarah his second wife, three sons and two daughters.
.
207. John NANE of this parish, 5th July 1872 aged 80. Elizabeth his first wife, 9th January 1823 aged 30.

208. David and Ann son and daughter of William and Ann DAY of this parish, David born the 16th of May 1786, died the 21st May 1787. Ann born the 25th October 1790 died the 11th November 1790.

209. William DAY of Linsted but formerly of this parish died 2nd February 1832 aged 80. Ann his wife, 30th June 1825 aged 72. Left issue surviving two sons and two daughters: William, John, Martha and Elizabeth.

210. (small cross) :- Elizabeth FIELDER, infant twin daughter of John and Ellen FUGGLE and Grandchild of the late Thomas Fielder Fuggle of Fowle Hall Yalding died 12th March 1889 aged fourteen months.

211. John MYLAM formerly of this parish, February…. Aged 79. Also Elizabeth wife of above died October 15th 1834 aged – 7. Left surviving eight sons and daughters.

212. Thomas CHATFIELD who with his horse was drowned in passing through the River Lee in the parish of Hunton?, 23rd August 1830 aged 59.

213. William TOMSETT of Maidstone, 3rd October 1844 aged 67. Leaving Sarah
his widow.

214. William MARTIN, 23rd August 1885 aged 72. Ann his wife, 14th January 1884 aged 72.

215. Daniel BUSS late of Romden Farm, Smarden, 24th August 1869 aged 75. Mary Ann his wife, 1st August 1875 aged 65. Leaving a widow, five sons and one daughter: William, George, Daniel, Mary Ann, James and Charles.

216. Jesse son of Daniel and Mary Ann BUSS of this parish, 24th July 1839 aged I year eleven months.

217. James BUSS son of Daniel and Mary Ann Buss of Romden Farm, Smarden, 10th September 1874 aged 32.

218. Mary Ann wife of Thomas ATTAWAY, 17th April 1894 aged 58. Leaving two sons Charles and Albert. Above Thomas Attaway, 7th December 1911 aged 82.

219. (cross):- Alice fifth daughter of Charles and Elizabeth BUSS of Romden, Smarden, 22nd December 1902 aged 23.

220. (in same enclosure as 219):- Elizabeth wife of Charles BUSS of Smarden, 5th April 1919 aged 69.

221. Robert Pyner DAWSON of this parish, 12th December 1888 aged 62. Also of deceased children of above: Ada died 7th June 1865 aged eleven months, Maria 23rd April 1880 aged 12 years ten months.

222. James TIPPEN, 16th April 1902 aged 76. Mary Ann his wife, 6th February 1910 aged 79. Mary Jane daughter of above, 25th July 1870 aged 15.

223. Charlotte wife of Thomas PARKS, 19th August 1892 aged 47.

224. Henry CAPON born 13th January 1884 died 8th November 1889.

225. [?Ann] wife of Thomas T…. of the parish of Smarden, Oct….. 1835 aged 65. Left surviving one daughter Peggy. Above Thomas TURK, 28th November 1836 aged 73.

226. Charlotte wife of William MERCER of this parish, 29th March 1875 aged 37, leaving one son and two daughters: William, Charlotte and Margaret. William son of above, 25th June 1875 aged four months. Above William Mercer, 30th October 1909 aged 75.

227. Margaret wife of Edward BROWN, 31st July 1872 aged 42. Left issue two sons and two daughters: Edward Mercer, William Ernest, Ellen Amy and Margaret Mercer.

228. John MERCER of this parish, 8th April 1865 aged 72.

229. John son of John and Peggy MERCER of this parish, 2- April 1835 aged 2 years six months.

230. Thomas son of John and Peggy MERCER of this parish, 20th January 1844 aged 17.

231. Thomas BLINKS son of Thomas and Harriot Blinks of this parish, 24th April 1840 aged 8.

232. Thomas BLINKS of Hawkhurst, 6th October 1886 aged 85. Harriet his wife, 16th November 1885 aged 83.

233. John son of Daniel and Mary HODGES, 25th July 1854 aged 39, leaving Emma his widow.

234. Mary wife of Daniel HODGES late of Kingsnorth Farm Ulcomb and daughter of Robert and Ann MERCER of this parish, 23rd September 1851 aged 62. Above Daniel Hodges, 28th June 1866 aged 80. Left surviving one son and two daughters: John, Frances- Shirley and Mary-Ann.

235. (coffin):- Elizabeth daughter of Daniel and Mary HODGES, 6th February 1850 aged 22.

236. (coffin):- Two infant children of Alfred and Frances-Shirley BOORMAN of Sturry near Canterbury: Jane born 9th February 1847 died 10th February 1849. Betsy born 18th July 1845 died 12th December 1849.

237. (coffin):- Two infant children of Alfred and Frances-Shirley BOORMAN of Sturry near Canterbury: Mary-Ann born 27th January 1853, died 6th March 1854; Annie born 27th August 1856, died 10th October 1863.

238. (coped cross):- Alfred BOORMAN 26th September 1897 aged 80. Frances – Shirley Boorman, 15th July 1908 aged 91.

239. (cross):- Ernest WYMAN born 15th December 1870, died 19th January 1904.

240. (sundial):- Thomas HOOPEN fecit 1768.

241. Richard PENFOLD of this parish, 16th August 1845 in 69th year. Sarah his wife, 18th March 1852 in 69th year. Also Emma MILLEN their daughter, 1st October 1846 in 22nd year. William their son, 1st April 1848 in 37th year.

242. Jane Maria PENFOLD daughter of William and Elizabeth Penfold of this parish, for 18 years faithful servant of J & W. REDHOUSE esquire, died 25th December 1884 in 49th year.

243. Jesse NORRIS of this parish, 25th September 1873 aged 42. Elizabeth his wife, 23rd February 1871 aged 36, leaving five children: Jesse, Jane Eliza, Elizabeth, Julia and Maria.

244. Curb: no name.

245. Charles FARMER 17th January 1883 aged 65. Erected by his employer whom he
served faithfully many years.

246. (curb):- John REEVES of Hastings 21st May 1905 aged 58.

247. Henrietta Maria wife of Charles HAYWARD, 7th December 1905 aged 55.

248. Edith Louisa wife of Walter J. TAYLOR, 3rd January 1899 aged 36. Emily – Nora daughter of above, 30th April 1915 aged 31.

249. Henry WATERS, 23rd July 1881 aged 38.

250. Joseph BAUGHURST of this parish, 13th November 1881 aged 61, leaving a widow. Hannah his wife, 16th August 1897 aged 73.

In slip along South Border .
251. (cross by old Oak):- Elizabeth Mary ORTON, 20th May 1903.

252. John HOLLIS, 6th August 1901 aged 73. Louisa his wife, 28th November 1901
aged 75. Charles son of above died at sea, 26th April 1881 [no age].

253. (wooden cross):- Frank Stephen ROOTS, 26th March 1906 aged 2 years.

254. (small cross – iron):- George E. CROUCH, 3rd June 1895 aged six weeks.

255. (small cross):- A. J. MARTIN, 5th January 1895 aged ten weeks.

256. Abraham I I I I I died the 23rd ….? 1791. Left issue.. sons …. …. Daughters Abraham, John………………..

257. Thomas CHAYNEY of this parish, 10th March 1815 aged 80. Elizabeth his wife, 25th October 1815 aged 78. George their son, 24th April 1780 aged 2. Elizabeth OSMER their daughter, 27th October 1788 aged 22. Ann THORP their daughter, 19th September
1794 aged 26. Left surviving two sons and one daughter: Thomas, William and Sarah.

258. Robert JOY of this parish, 30th January 1855 aged 69. Sarah his wife, 3rd January 1857 aged 81. Left issue surviving four sons and three daughters: John, Jesse, Edwin, Thomas, Sarah- Ann, Winefred and Elizabeth.

259. Robert TASSELL of this parish, 8th July 1871 aged 93. Mary Ann his wife, 26th May 1871 aged 82.

260. Robert TASSELL late of Hernden Green Farm in this parish, 26th January 1886 aged 75.

261. George MERCER, 11th July 1910 aged 63.

262. (wooden cross):- James Heaver GODFREY, 20th September 1909 aged 73. Ann Godfrey, 15th March 1910 aged 66. John Godfrey killed in action in Italy, 31st October 1917 aged 28.

Eastern continued:
263. (coped):- Kate wife of John THURSTAN, second daughter of the late Edward SILOESTER of Worth, Sussex, 1st November 1882 aged 26. Guy Silvester infant son of above died 16th November aged twenty days.

264. Annie BARTON, 13th July 1888 aged 21. Frances Barton, 15th December 1895 aged 24.

265. (small coped):- Mabel Charlotte BURDEN, born 13th July 1883 died 18th May 1884.

266. Ann CLARK widow of Jonathan Clark of this parish, 7th October 1869 aged 85. Gilbert Clark son of above, 10th September 1855 aged 34.

267. Elizabeth wife of Charles J. CHAPLIN, 20th April 1885 aged 45. Above Charles J. Chaplin, 9th May 1886 aged 51.

268. Thomas MILLS, 20th November 1900 aged 77. Lydia his wife, 28th February 1902 aged 81.

269. Charles BOURNER, 9th July 1913 aged 73.

270. Eleanor Louisa (HELLA) wife of William CROWNS, 16th March 1903 aged 38.

271. Charlotte wife of John JONES of Wick Farm, Headcorn, 16th December 1906 aged 62.

272. Robert Benjamin BOORMAN, 7th December 1916 aged 65. Dorcas his wife, 15th May 1909 aged 53. Also Richard James SKINNER, Grandson of above, 23rd April 1917 aged 3 years nine months.

273. Edward James ROGERS, 1st November 1912 aged 76. Victoria Rogers, his wife, 1st September 1922 aged 80.

274. (cross):- Henry COVENEY. 28th January 1909 aged 56.

275. Herman Archie DUNGEY only son of Walter and Jennette Dungey, 22nd August 1912 aged 24.

276. (cross):- Alice Jane, wife of John J. BRAKEFIELD, 5th May 1912 aged 51.

Remaining 27 stones are all of recent date. L. D. 19th July 1923.

In the Church.
Kent’s Chapel.
277. (Brass on floor):- In Memory of William BORDEN of this parish who died in 1531 and was buried in this chapel between his wives Joan and Thomasine. This brass was placed here A.D. 1904 by Mrs R.V. COOK of Philadelphia, U.S.A. born Lavinia BORDEN, his descendant.

In chancel – mural – north- tablet:-
278. To William PECHE, gent, who came to this parish in 1685, only son of Josiah Peche late of Ferring in Sussex, gent, who died in January 1703 aged 68. He had by his first wife, Mary Peche: Elizabeth and Frances; by his second wife, Margaret Peche: William Frances, Edmund, John, Josiah and Lydia, and by his third wife. Jane Peche, one son Matthew. This monument was erected by Josiah and Matthew Peche. [There is a shield above but nothing on it].

On East wall: North of altar:-
279. William PECHE, gent, died 12th February 1769 aged 60. Also Mary his former wife died 11th August 1762 aged 47. To whose pious memory this Monument was erected by Ann his second wife. Underneath: Lieth the Body of the above ……. (Ann?) wife of the Reverend ……… vicar of this……..aged 53.

In nave floor is a brass to:
280. John BYRD sonn of William Byrd of the parish of Headcorne, who was borne the 10th of May 1629 and in the tyme of his sicknesse delivered many Godly exortations? to his parents takinge his leave of them with such unexpected expressions as are not common in so
yong a child. He departed this life ye 31st of January Anno Domini 1636.

281. In South aisle is an arched tomb with CULPEPPER in spandrils. Left side and right side of shield show no difference. Over West door of Tower same arms differenced as above.

282. West End of South aisle – mural: To the Pious Memory of the Reverend Mr Samuel WHISTON son of Mr Jonathan Whiston, late of Northampton is this Monument erected .He was Vicar of this parish from the 2nd of May 1673 to the 31st of July 1716, on which day he died in the 75th year of his age and lies Buried near this place.

283. Sacred to the Memory of the Reverend David EVANS, 38 years Vicar and Curate of this parish who died April 4th 1801 aged 72. Erected by his only son, David Evans, Vicar of Runton
in Shropshire. "Surge ad judicium".


284. Four modern brasses, but no other tablets or monuments.
In Nave are some slabs of Bethersden marble but nothing on them.

L.D. July 1923.

285. In yard of Baptist Chapel are several stones to LOVE and others
1854 onwards.
N.B. There are some slabs under carpet in Quire with inscriptions ?17th century.

Index of Names

Names IndexIllegible.45, 63, 202, 244, 256.
ALEXANDER 188.
ATTAWAY see OTTAWAY
BARTEN(ON) 152, 264
BATES 19
BAUGHURST 250
BELLINGHAM 79
BLANKHORN 19
BLINKS 231-2
BOORMAN 166, 236-8, 272
BORDEN see BURDEN
BOURNER 269
BRAKEFIELD 276
BRITTENDEN 145-6.
BROWN 227
BUCHANAN 78
BUCKALL 155
BUDDES 109
BURDEN (BORDEN) 12, 113, 265, 277
BURKITT 154
BUSBRIDGE 57, 58
BUSH 145, 146
BUSS 215-7, 219, 220.
BYRD 280.
CAPON 224
CARTER 158-165, 171
CASINGHAM 60
CHAINEY see CHAYNEY
CHAPLIN 267
CHATFIELD 212
CHAYNEY 189, 197, 257
CHILDREN 6, 7, 8, 37, 68
CHRISTMAS 24
CLARK 140, 266
COOPER 92, 93
COPNER 110
COVENEY 274
CRETTENDEN)
CRITTENDEN) 25, 26, 148
CROUCH 254
CROWNS 270
CULPEPER 281.
DANIELS 86
DAWSON 221
DAY 11, 15,204-6, 208-9
DEAN 40
DIVE 13, 14, 35
DUNGEY 275.
ELGAR 198-9
EULALIE 100
EVANS 283
EVERDEN 21, 22.
FAREWELL 192
FARMER 245
FIELDER 210
FLEET 137-8, 153
FREEMAN 121
FRENCH 100
FUGGLE 210
FULLAGER 18, 64, 65, 117
FULTON 187.GATEHOUSE 120
GEORGE 75
GIBSON 29, 142
GILES 40
GODFREY 262
GOODWIN 31, 32, 174, 175
GREENHILL 11, 12, 15, 16, 105
GROUNS 61
GROVE 10.
HAFFENDEN 20
HALTON 101
HARDY 24
HAWORTH 24
HAYWARD 247
HEATHFIELD 191
HICKMOTT 72, 73, 77, 141
HILL 133, 135
HODGES 9, 42, 233-5
HOLLIS 252
HOMEWOOD 117A, 106, 183
HOOKER 85, 86
HOOPER 240
HUBBLE 5
HYLAND 27.
IGGULDEN 177.
JOHNSON 23
JONES 271
JOY 84, 131, 258
JUDE 136.
KELLEY 139
KINGSNORTH 34
KITE 3, 83.
LEWIS 90, 102
LIDDIARD 97
LINK 169
LOUDWELL see LOWDELL
LOVE 286, [ also some in Baptist Chapel not recorded].
LOWDELL 108, 156
LUCKHURST 42, 43.
M 184
MAINWARING)
MANNERING ) 54-9, 188
MARTIN 214, 255
MAYLAM 211
MERCER 128-130, 147, 157, 185, 226-230, 261
MERRELL 190
MILLEN 173,241
MILLENER 181
MILLEN 173 (amended 14/3/2002)
MILLS 268
MILNER 35
MUNN 143-4
MYRING 187.
NEWEND 62
NORRIS 125, 126, 243.
OARE 111, 157
ORTON 251
OSMAR(ER) 149-50, 257
OTTAWAY 47, 133-4, 218
OULET 96
OYLER 51.PACKMAN 123-4
PAIGE 80
PARKER 200
PARKES (PARKS) 80-82, 194, 200, 201, 203, 223
PEARSON 76, 77
PECHE 64, 69, 278, 279
PENFOLD 241-2
PERREN 87, 206
POODE 195
POTTER 66, 67, 70, 71
PRICE 122
PYNDE 114, 115, 116
PYNER 221.
QUANTOCK 172.
RAMSDEN 118
RANSLEY 95
REDHOUSE 242
REEVES 246
ROGERS 273
ROOTS 253
RUTHERFORD 41, 48.
SAWYER 182
SHILLING 119
SKINNER 41, 47-50
SMITH 170, 186
SOMERVILLE 98-100, 103-4
SPICER 36
STANDEN 46
STEVENSON 196
STOKES 17
STUART 101.
TASSELL 38-9, 259, 260
TAYLOR 248
THORP 257
THURSTAN(ON) 263
TIPPEN 222
TOMSETT 213
TONG 179
TOWNSEND 103
TRIPP 2
TURK 28, 225
TURL(E)Y 167, 168.
UNICUME 127.
VANE 207
VULLIAMY 107.
WAGHORN 30, 176, 178, 180
WARREN 98, 99, 103-4
WATER(S) 87, 206, 249
WATERMAN 1, 4
WATERS see WATER
WEEKS 90, 91
WENHAM 53
WESTON 193
WHETCOMBE see WHITCOMB
WHISTON 282
WHITCOMB(E) 89, 125, 126
WHITE 33
WILLSON 52
WITHERDEN 94
WOOD 132, 140, 151
WYMAN 239.
YATES (YEATES) 105, 1087

Monumental Inscriptions in The Church and Churchyard of Charing

The Monumental Inscriptions in The Church and Churchyard of Charing, Kent. A complete transcription of Pages 1 to 59 of Leland L. Duncan's manuscript notes dated September 1920, contained in Volume Fifteen of his note book for lodged in the Library of the Kent Archaeological Society. Typed by Christine Pantrey, checked by Zena Bamping.

Charing Churchyard.

Section A. : The South Side.
1. John PETERS, 21st April 1789 aged 87. Mary his wife, 4th February 1812 aged 84.

2. Thomas MEDHURST, 25th February 1756 aged 72; Catherine his wife, of this parish, 5th February 1749 aged 77. Issue three sons and two daughters: Ann, Thomas, Elizabeth, Daniel, and William. Thomas and Elizabeth are interred at her left side.

3. William MEDHURST, of this parish, 11th December 1765 aged 49. Left three sons: William, Thomas and John. Lines beginning: "Ye fair, ye gay, ye tim’rous and ye brave, who each in turn behold the silent grave"-

4. John HUMPHERY late of this parish, 6thMay 1787 aged 59. Elizabeth his wife, 17th June 1792 aged 64.

5. John MEDHURST, 20th November 1791 aged 27.

6. Josias BISHFORD, 27th April 1796 aged 50. Mary HOWLAND, 18th August 1816 aged 58. Left issue one son and one daughter (by the above Josias Bishford her first husband) viz John and Mary.

7 Robert ELLS, who left issue by Ann his wife two daughters Ann and Elizabeth. He died 24th December 1740 aged 33. Mary his daughter, 20th May 1730 in ye 4th year.

8. Elizabeth wife of Richard GILES of this parish, 20th January 1821 aged 73.

9. Frances FOWLE, 3rd November 1817 aged 72.

10. Ellen wife of George JENNINGS, born 29th April 1841 died 24th January 1910.

11. George JENNINGS born 26th January 1827; died 14th October 1877 leaving a widow and three children, Frank, Letitia and Fannie. Frank born 24th April 1872; died 18th October 1877, child of above and Ellen his wife.

12. Frances JENNINGS, died 16th October 1860 aged 30.

13. William George ASHWELL, died 3rd July 1866.

14. Baker ASHWELL, born 10th April 1818, died 8th May 1882. Elizabeth Ann his wife, born 28th March 1822 died 18th August 1891.

15. William George eldest son of Baker ASHWELL, born 7th July 1852 died 22nd April 1885.

16. William WOOD of this parish, 5th September 1883 in 83rd year. Jane his widow, 1st March 1899 in 89th year.

17 Jane daughter of James and Rebecca JENKINS of this parish, 9th December 1818 in 16th year.

18. Edward LUMLEY of this parish, 23rd September 1770 aged 29.

19. Thomas son of William and Ann FLINT of this parish, 27th June 1788 aged 20. Elizabeth their daughter, 8th September 1788 aged 25.

20. William FLINT of this parish, Blacksmith, 10th August 1795 in 63rd year. Left surviving by Ann his wife, one son and two daughters: William, Ann and Mary. Ann his wife, 12th December aged 93.

21. Stephen SHERWOOD, of this parish, 6th March 1804 aged 38. Left surviving Mary his wife: three sons and one daughter: Thomas, Stephen, Edward and Elizabeth Ann.

22. William FLINT, watch and clockmaker, late of Ashford, 31st October 1813 aged 56. Left surviving by Elizabeth his life two sons and one daughter: William, Thomas and Mary. Elizabeth his wife, 4th January 1819 aged 63.

23. Thomas MILGATE of this parish, 23rd December 1803 aged 73. Jane his wife, 10th March 1828 aged 86.

24. George son of Thomas and Ann BOORMAN of this parish, 27th November 1812 aged 8 years nine months. 25. Thomas BOORMAN, 20th February 1874 aged 68. Susanna his wife, 2nd February 1882 aged 76.

26. Charles JUDGE of the parish of Westwell, 4th April 1857 aged 75, leaving a widow and one son. Parnell his wife, 15th March 1869 aged 81. Richard his son, 22nd January 1867 aged 57.

27. Richard JO..SON/…of….st 1833/ aged…8./ also …Mar……wife/ ……of se…./ ….(?4)7 years/ …hildre…/ ……..mes, Ch…../ ……chard….by/ …and Ann. Footstones: M.J. 1807. R.F.1833. [Registers: Mary Johnson buried 11th September 1807. Richard Johnson buried 24th August 1833 aged 78.]

28. Thomas WISE of Westwell, 2nd September 1742 aged 86. At his left side lyeth his first wife and four children. Left issue three sons: Thomas, William and Henry. Ann relict 16th January 1746 aged 60.

29. John BRENCHLEY of this parish, 26th May 1806 aged 76. Mary his wife, 9th March 1801 (or 4) aged 72.

30. George KNOCK of this parish, farmer, 8th December 1819 aged 57. Leaving issue by Ann his wife ten children: Richard, Mary, William, Edward, John Brenchley, Henry Thomas, Frances, Anne, George and Francis. Edward their son, 6th September 1824 aged 23. 31. George JENKINS of this parish, 18th October 1883 in 77th year. Kitty his wife, 4th April 1887 in 75th year.

32. Thomas WOOLLEY, 38 years Clerk of this parish, 4th September 1768 aged 77.

33. Thomas WILLSON of this parish, 27th August 1750 aged 76. Jane his wife, 11th November 1748 aged 75.

34. Elizabeth daughter of Thomas and Jane WILLSON of this parish, 29th September 1721.

35. Joseph WHITE of this parish, 4th February 1788 aged 74.

36. Joseph WHITE, 31st May 1756 aged (?)80. Mary his wife, 16th December 1754 aged 72. Left issue one son Joseph and five daughters: Elizabeth, Mary, Martha, Ann and Jane.
[Neither of these two burials appear to be in the Registers.]

37. Thomas BRENCHLEY of this parish, 24th May 1780 in 52nd year. Martha his wife, 26th January 1810 (or 6) in 85th year. Issue two sons, Solomon and Thomas. [See No. 229)

38. Mary and Martha daughters of Thomas and Martha BRENCHLEY of this parish. Mary, 9th February 1782 aged 19. Martha, 20th May 1783 aged 19.

39. Jane late wife of John WILKINS, 15th October 1757 aged 68.

40. Harriet STANFORD, 12th December 1859 aged 55. James Coveney Stanford her husband died suddenly in this churchyard, 9th February 1875 aged 63. Erected by their son William of Auckland, New Zealand.

41. Ann JOHNSON daughter of late Mr Richard Johnson of this parish, 19th March 1867 aged 71.

42. John JOHNSON of this parish, born 6th September 1793, died 4th April 1873. Mary Ann wife of above born 11th February 1804, died 4th March 1875, leaving issue Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Selina, Charlotte, Sarah, John and Charles.

43. Sarah JOHNSON fifth daughter of John and Mary Ann Johnson, 11th November 1868 aged 27.

44. Thomas George only son of Thomas and Mary Jane
PARKS, 2nd October 1876 aged 19 years 12 months.

45. Isaac GILES, 7th June 1883 in 59th year.

46. In memory of the children of Robert and Elizabeth HARVEY of this parish. Robert George born 20th March 1863 died 14th February 1865. Robert George born 28th September 1865, died 23rd March 1866. Frances Hughes born 31st March 1868, died 4th August 1868. William born 1st June 1869, died 14th October 1869. Lizzie Clother born 15th March 1867, died 24th June 1871. Roberta born 23rd October 1877, died 3rd June 1878. The above Robert Harvey died 5th August 1888 aged 49.

47. John WOODGATE, 20th June 1877 aged 69. Also Charlotte his wife, 18th January 1870 aged 71. Left three daughters: Elizabeth, Mary and Charlotte. Edward and Joseph their sons died in their youth.

48. William JEFFERY, 15th May 1884 aged 56. Anne his wife 5th August 1860 aged 33. Anne their daughter died in infancy.

49. Richard Thomas son of George and Mary Priscilla LEE, 9th November 1874 aged 3 years five months.

50. Charlotte wife of William BOTTLE of Charing, 13th July 1874 aged 65, leaving two sons and seven daughters.

51. Mary HYDE of this parish, 30th October 1884 in 81st year. George Hyde, 3rd February 1875 aged 70.

52. George ATKINS of this parish, 23rd May 1877 aged 54 leaving a widow and three sons, Charles, George and James Jackson. Frederick his son, 28th February 1866 aged nine months. Above James Jackson Atkins, 22nd August 1899 aged 40 and was interred in Brighton Cemetery grave 33011.

53. John SMITH, 9th September 1792 aged 75. Issue by Mary his wife five children: John, Thomas, William, Mary and James. William their son, 21st September 1791 aged 44. James died in infancy. Mary his widow, 11th March 1807 aged 81.

54. Henry DOWN of Charing died suddenly, 28th May 1875 aged 73. Ann his wife, 13th November 1880 aged 77.

55. Stephen CROUCHER, 12th July 1884 in 69th year. Susanna his wife, 29th October 1888 in 68th year.

56. Elizabeth POST, 21st March 1886 aged 65.

57. Walter Richard BRISLEY, 2nd August 1884 aged 42. Ellen his widow, 11th April 1899 aged 54.

58. To Henry and Mary TICKNER also nine sons and five daughters. Ann LAW died 2nd September 1886 aged 75. Erected by Olive FOREMAN the last survivor.

59. Richard KNIGHT, 20th January 1887 aged 87. Harriet his wife, 28th October 1889 aged 87.

60. Rosa Harriet LANGLEY born 4th November 1857, died 10th April 1876. Ada Emma wife of J. H. Ernest JARVIS died 8th October 1885 in 23rd year.

61. Caroline DENNIS widow of this parish, 12th November 1867 aged 59. Mary Ann HYDER her sister and daughter of Thomas and Mary Hyder of this parish, 4th December 1872 aged 76.

62. John Frederick son of Charles WILKS of this parish and Sarah Jane his wife, 19th June 1860 aged 8.

63. Charles WILKS late of this parish, 16th March 1873 aged 70. For nearly 50 years he practised as a surgeon in this and adjoining the parishes where his unselfish devotion to his professional duties will long be remembered, Sarah Jane his wife, 30th September 1906 aged 84.

64. George PAINE, 25th March 1869 aged 27 leaving a widow and two children, Godfrey-Edward and Barbara-Emma.

65. Thomas Bedo CHAPMAN late of Monkery Farm in the parish of Westwell, 11th August 1867 aged 72. Left surviving Thomas, George, Henry, Frederick and Mary. Charlotte Ruth Chapman his wife, 18th September 1871 aged 73.

66. Mary widow of James Joseph BARRY of Ramsgate, 14th May 1882 aged 73.

67. Matilda Frances youngest daughter of Joseph and Sarah BRENCHLEY of Stone Stile in this parish, 8th October 1873 aged 35. Erected by her only surviving sister.

68. Richard GILLETT, 6th October 1866 aged 76. Elizabeth his wife, 22nd June 1891 in 89th year. Left one daughter and two sons; Joanna, George and Eli.

69. Robert third son of William and Mary Ann CHEESMAN of this parish, born 25th January 1839, died 25th December 1883.

70. Edward LUCKHURST, 8th January 1863 aged 68. Elizabeth his wife, 20th November 1871 aged 77.

71. William Bradley FENNER formerly of Lenham but late of Maidstone. Licensed victualler, 2nd September 1882 in 64th year.

72. Susannah Martha wife of Alex HORTON, 23rd September 1880.

73. Ellen wife of John S. WALTER, 1st September 1869 aged 32.

74. Charlotte wife of John MURTON of this parish, 29th June 1869 aged 51. John Murton, 5th July 1885 aged 75.

75. Charles MURTON born 13th September 1846, died 10th August 1877.

76. Eliza CHEESMAN born 10th July 1843, died 23rd November 1871.

77. Mary Ann CHEESMAN widow of William Cheesman of this parish, 17th May 1876 aged 74.

78. Thomas HILLS, 27th February 1866 aged 76. Mary his wife, 11th January 1867 aged 70.

79. Roseanna FOSTER of this parish, 12th February 1862 aged 50. Joseph Foster of Sprotland, Willesborough, 6th June 1876 aged 68. Sarah Foster of the parish of Ashford, 29th November 1867 aged 65.

80. Robert DENNETT, 13th April 1874 in 74th year. Charlotte his wife, 24th March 1895 in 84th year.

81. John only son of John and Sarah Ann AMOS of the Tile Lodge, Charing, 11th November 1875 aged 18.

82. Eliza ELLIS of the Tile Lodge, Charing, born 20th July 1817, died 20th January 1878.

83. William MARTIN of this parish, 26th August 1875 aged 71.

84. Charlotte WHITE, widow, 19th July 1859 aged 59. Sarah TOLHURST, 23rd November 1859 aged 81. Daughters of the late Thomas COPPINS and Sarah his wife.

85. Jemima wife of Samuel John PAYNE of this parish, 19th March 1872 aged 79. He died 17th July 1888 in 86th year.

86. George CHEESMAN, 3rd March 1886 in 82nd year. Hannah his wife, 14th January 1883 aged 57.

87. William HARRIS. F.G.S., 13th May 1877 in 80th year. Hannah his wife, 20th March 1881 aged 79.

88. William, third son of late Thomas and Elizabeth BURGESS of this parish died very suddenly through the breaking of a blood vessel, 19th January 1876 aged 39.

89. George FOORD, 15th March 1886 aged 55. Mary Ann his wife, 22nd January 1913 aged 74.

90. Edith, second daughter of Benjamin Kelly and Harriette THORPE, 15th November 1869 aged 24. Harriette his wife, 29th October 1876 aged 58. He died 1st October 1900 aged 82.

91. Anne Maria DOWN, 12th February 1861 aged 27.

92. George DOWN, 16th September 1872 aged 53. Mary his
wife, 26th September 1871 aged 66.

93. Stephen GODWIN, 14th May 1863 aged 33, leaving surviving Louisa his wife and one son Percy John.

94. Mary Ann wife of Philip EDWARDS, 20th February 1888 aged 47. Philip Henry their only son, 22nd August 1880 aged eleven months.

95. Francis wife of William COPPINS of Charing, 29th June 1843 aged 89. William Coppins, 14th November 1878 aged 76. We his children say with the psalmist, "Blessed is the man in whose spirit is no guile".

96. Thomas COPPINGS of this parish, 4th February 1830 aged 77 leaving a widow and ten children. Sarah Coppins (sic) relict, 3rd November 1842 aged 85. Their daughter Mary HIRST, widow, 13th December 1849 aged 64.

Section B by South Transept and East of Porch.
97. Richard WHITEWOOD of this parish, 25th July 1772 aged 64, leaving three sons and two daughters. Mary his wife, 3rd August 1775 aged 61.

98. Mary ye wife of John CREED who had issue by him eight sons and five daughters; where of twelve survived. They lived together 44 years, four weeks and four days. She died 25th August 1714 aged 59.

99. Toke SIMMONDS died 1st (? 3rd ) January 1820 aged 70 [ buried 20th January] leaving his widow and six children: Elizabeth (?), James, Thomas, Stephen, Ann and Charlotte. Ann his wife, 8th June 1842 aged 82 [buried 12th June from Canterbury].

100. William SIMPSON, 26th March 1735 aged 63. Martha Simpson, 18th June 1761 aged 79.

101. Thomas LOFTUS late Quartermaster in the 43rd Regiment of foot who died greatly regretted 13th May 1804 aged 52. He was wounded at Bunkers Hill and served in England, Scotland, Ireland and Guernsey, 14 years, 51 weeks and 6 days. In America 9 years, 7 weeks and 6 days. In the West Indies 6 years, 31 weeks and 6 days in the same Regiment and saw it twice broke. Leaving issue by his first wife one son and one daughter: viz John and Margaret and by his second wife Ann HY[DER?] one daughter. This stone was erected by his brother officers.

102. Ann wife of Thomas HYDER of this parish, 9th July 1795 aged 64, leaving issue two sons and four daughters: Richard, Thomas, Mary'Ann, Catherine and Elizabeth. Thomas Hyder, 1st November 1813 aged 81.

103. William RAYNER of this parish, 19th October 1768 aged 64. Left issue by Mary his wife five sons and one daughter. Mary his wife, 4th January 1795 aged 84.

104. Hannah daughter of Thomas and Catherine HYDER, 14th September 1854 aged 14. Henry their son died an infant.

105. Ann wife of Richard HYDER, 6th February 1833 aged 45. Sarah his second wife, 4th June 1865 aged 72. Richard Hyder 3rd April 1874 aged 88.

106. Richard SLAUGHTER of this parish, 17th September 1811 aged 35. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife three sons and two daughters: Thomas, Alfred, George, Ann Hyder and Eliza. Sudden was the stroke and severe the blow. Also two sons Richard and William died young. Elizabeth wife of above Richard Slaughter, 23rd April 1842 aged 70.

107. Mary wife of Thomas HYDER of this parish, 22nd October 1831 aged 65, leaving issue five sons and five daughters. Thomas Hyder, 22nd December 1845 aged 83. Elizabeth wife of John STALLARD and daughter of above, born 6th April 1801, died 9th January 1887, interred in Brompton cemetery.

108. John SUTHERN of this parish, 1st October 1821 in 81st year. Ann his wife, 3rd March 1825 in 76th year. Left issue one daughter, Catherine Ann who died 17th June 1864 aged 83.
An old of Bethersden marble quite illegible only a letter or two remaining.

109. An old stone of Bethersden marble quite illegible only a letter or two remaing

110. John MYERS, 24th March 1843 aged 63. Mercy Myers his wife, 29th August 1864 aged 84.

111. John FREDERICK, 9th February 1751 in 69th year. Left issue one son and three daughters [buried 11th February] [Baptised June 6th 1684 John son of Henry and Sarah Frederick].

Section C. Stones to South of Chancels.
112. Amy HAWKER widow of William Hawker, late of this parish, surgeon, 7th January 1825 aged 71.

113. William HAWKER, late of this parish, Surgeon, 27th August 1819 aged 74. His grandson Frederick Hawker, 12th December 1819 in 4th year.

114. John HAFFENDEN, 9th September 1769 aged 76. Elizabeth his first wife, 7th April 1738 aged 48. Also two sons by Elizabeth his wife who died young. Left issue by his surviving wife one daughter Amy.

115. Amy HAFFENDEN widow of John Haffenden, late of this parish, 5th May 1802 aged 87. John Haffenden HAWKER, eldest son of William and Amy Hawker of this parish, 20th April 1799 aged 28.

116. Mrs Mary HAWKER late of this parish, 9th April 1822 aged 74.

117. Ann HAWKER, second daughter of William Hawker, surgeon, late of this parish, and Amy his wife, 14th August 1841 aged 64.

118. Thomas Prescott WILKS, surgeon of this parish, 4th July 1850 aged 76, 55 of which were spent in the active discharge of the duties of his profession. Mary his wife, 22nd April 1850 aged 75.

119. Anna Maria the wife of Charles WILKS, surgeon of this parish, 17th August 1843 in 33rd year. Left a husband and four young children. James their second son, 11th October 1842 aged six weeks.

120. Jane SMART, 3rd May 1860 aged 85.

121. William SMART, gent, 12th November 1815 aged 57. Elizabeth Smart his sister, 2nd September 1806 aged 38.

122. Catherine SMART, 15th November 1845 aged 88.

123. Mary daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth RACHELL, 11th June 1818 aged 29. Ann HODSOLL, 2nd April 1825 aged 69.

124. Elizabeth wife of Thomas RACHELL, 21st March 1795 aged 36. James their son, 11th June 1788 aged six months. The above Thomas Rachell, 23rd October 1818 aged 60.

125. Ann wife of John RACHELL of this parish, 5th March 1810 aged 42. Left issue two daughters Elizabeth and Catharine. Above John Rachell, 28th May 1830 aged 74. Above Elizabeth Rachell, 3rd November 1856 aged 67.

126. William SMART, gent, 27th July 1776 aged 63. Left issue by Amy his first wife one son and one daughter. He also left issue by Catharine his surviving wife one son and six daughters. Said Catharine died 23rd December 1773 aged 61.

127. Jane wife of Edward ELSTED, 28th May 1788 aged 66, leaving issue one son and three daughters; Stedham, Elizabeth, Mary and Jane. Edward Elsted, 8th November 1796 aged 70.

128. Thomas CHAPMAN late of Wickins in this parish, 15th June 1804 aged 79. Had issue by Mary his wife six sons and three daughters: Ottaway, Thomas, John, William, George and Henry, Susanna, Mary and Ann. Mary his widow, 1st (or 4th) November 1806 aged 77. These last two stones 127 and 128 are under the East window of the Wickins or Lady Chapel.

129. John SMART, formerly attorney at law at Sittingbourne in this County and son of the late William Smart whose remains are near this stone. He was very eminent and indefatigable in his Profession which endeared him to his very numerous acquaintance friends and relations by whom he was much respected and belov’d. He died after a long and painful illness, 20th December 1770 in 37th year.

130. Richard HOUSDEN late of Norton in this County, 26th August 1767 in 64th year.

131. Richard STEDMAN late Glover and Felmonger of this Parish, 20th October 1750 aged 57. Elizabeth his wife, 1st February 1774 aged 81.

132. Thomas CHAPMAN late of this parish, 4th July 1767 aged 63. Left issue by Susanna his first wife one son, Thomas. and by Ann his second wife six sons and two daughters: Simon, William, Henry, Samuel, John, George, Elizabeth and Catherine. Jane his third wife died without issue. They are all buried near this place.

133.. Stephen CHESMER of Bobbing, miller, 27th August 1785 aged 33.

134. Thomas RADE, late of this parish, butcher, 26th December 1722 aged 73.

Section D. Stones East of the high Chancel.
135. Frank son of Francis and Amy DAY of this parish, 24th December 18(?5)3 aged 1 year and eight months.

136. Here lieth the body of John HART of Charing, Chirugion (surgeon), who was buried the 22nd of April Anno Domini 1669 aged about 87 years.

137. Here lieth/ the Body of I….HART/ …. Ch….ion/….h….ion/ ….died 70 years/ ….ft issue one son/ …a..m….n [John?]….body of/ R…..l [ Rachel?] wife of the said/ John Hart who dyed Ye/ first day of May 1696/ aged 80 years whos wif/ she was 44 years and widow/ ten months. [Note the Registers are missing from 1685 to 1698.]

138. Louisa daughter of John and Louisa CHEESMAN, 30th March (1851?) aged eleven weeks.

139. Robert HARRISSON of Acton Farm in this parish, 19th January 1801 aged 58 and two sons died in infancy. Leaving issue by Mary his wife one son and five daughters; Robert, Mary, Martha, Ann, Frances and Elizabeth.

140. Mary wife of Robert HARRISSON of Acton Farm in this parish, 22nd January 1817 aged 72. She left issue surviving one son and two daughters: Robert, Ann and Elizabeth.

141. George son of George and Mary MIRION (?) of….who died….180-, aged 8 years.

142. John son of George and Mary MIRION (?)December 180 (?5) aged 1 year.

143. John JENNINGS, 29th December 1878 aged 54. Mary Ann Frances daughter of above died in infancy. Mary Elizabeth his wife, 22nd April 1882 aged 56.

144. James WEST of this parish, 24th October 1813, after a painfull illness of twelve months, aged 34.

145. George HARRISSON, yeoman, late of this parish, 13th March 1780 aged 82. Had issue by Martha his wife five sons and seven daughters, of whom three sons and five daughters (viz Robert, John, Peter, Elizabeth, Martha, Mary, Frances and Hannah) with their mother survived him. Martha his wife, 4th December 1790 aged 82.

146. A low altar tomb apparently with inscription the whole length all now perished except the last few lines:- Mary widow of the said George HARRISSON died September- , 1810 aged 75 and was buried at Woodchurch in this County, leaving issue two sons and one daughter: George, William and Ann.

147. Two footstones next No. 146: G.H. 1798.

148. Thomas HARRISSON late of this parish, 30th October 1763 aged 54. Left issue by Ann his wife five sons and two daughters: Thomas, John, George, Winder, Ann, Jane and Mary who all survived him.

149. John HUCKSTEPP, Gent of this parish, 5th April 1811 aged 72.

150. John HUCKSTEPP of this parish, 10th May 1768 aged 62; Mary his wife, 7th August 1793 aged 77.

151. John HUCKSTEPP, 5th May 1743 aged 71. Jane his wife, 7th April 1741 aged 74. Left issue one son – John.

152. A large flat stone with moulded edge probably mid 18th Century. It had an inscription throughout but it is practically illegible. Half way down the following can be made out: Also….wife of/ Tho…./ she died…./…./ Likewise…./…./ …Jun…./ Likewise [Jane ?] wife of/ ….John [name beginning with C or G] and Daughter of/Th…. And Elizabeth…….n/ died…[?178-] aged 40 years.

153. Mary wife of William JULL, 6th September 1753 aged 50.

154. Ann TAYLOR of this parish wife of John Taylor of Little Chart, 11th February 1816 aged 69.

155. John TAYLOR of the parish of Little Chart, 6th October 1800 aged 56. Left surviving Ann his wife and three children, Edward, Mary and Alice.

156. Mary Ann daughter of John and Mary TAYLOR of the parish of Little Chart, 7th December 1808 aged 28.

157. George HARRISSON of this parish, yeoman, 1st November 1719 aged 62. Frances his wife, 20th December 1724 aged 51. Left issue six sons and two daughters: George, John, William, Ottaway, Peter and James, Elizabeth and Frances.

158. George HARRISSON junior, of this parish, 9th October 1762 Aged 34.

159. Frances relict of George HARRISSON, 12th March 1765 aged 43.

160. Thomas FARRIS late of Sutton Vallence in this County, 30th July 1794 aged 83. Had issue by Mary his surviving wife two sons, John and Thomas. Mary wife of above, 2nd October 1801 aged 88.

161. John ASHBEE, 13th October 1776 aged 71. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife one son and one daughter: John and Elizabeth. John son of above, 6th June 1785 aged 42. Also Elizabeth wife of John Ashbee who died….June….aged….years. Elizabeth daughter of above June ? 1795 aged ….years.

162. John son of George and Mary HARRISSON of this parish, 5th March 1797 aged 20. Ann Harrisson, 5th July 1830 aged 52.

163. Robert CHEESMAN of this parish, 19th July 1849 aged 70. Celia his wife, 26th November 1842 aged 63. She left issue surviving three sons and two daughters: Mary Ann, Sarah, William, John and Robert. Robert died 10th October 1804 aged 2 years.

164. Footstone R.C. 1804 [not in Registers].

165. Mary daughter of Robert and Mary CHEESMAN, 19th October 1787 aged 6. Charlotte their daughter, 4th March 1792 aged 3. Sarah their daughter, 20th September 1794 aged 18.

166. Robert CHEESMAN of this parish, 15th March 1807 aged 76. Mary his wife, 23rd March 1829 aged 82.

167. An old flat stone- no inscription visible.

168. James HARRISSON, 26th December 17(? 59) aged 43. Ann his wife, 6th February 1790 aged 60. [Registers: James Harrisson buried 5th January 1760.]

169. Mrs Frances CRAMP of Ramsgate, 10th December 1764 aged 50.

170. Simon HARRISSON, 5th April 1770 aged 24.

171. Ottaway HARRISSON, 5th (? February) 1771 aged 60. Left issue one son John. Frances his daughter died an infant.

172. Susanna wife of Ottaway HARRISSON late of Westwell, 26th February 1789 in 80th year.

173. John son of Ottaway HARRISSON and Susanna his wife, 6th October 1776 aged 32.

174. A small stone. Here lieth/ the Body of/ .dward…./Died t….6 of / May Anno 1633.[No age given] [This is probably to Edward MILBOURN who was buried 8th May 1633.]

175. Ann SAUNDERS wife of John Saunders Esquire, 15th December 1854 aged 70. John Saunders, 14th January 1860 aged 74.

176. John James HOUGH, Commander in the Royal Navy, 16th February 1849 aged 63. Frances Bain his wife 25th May 1875 in 77th year.

177. George Marshall BARWICK, second son of the Rev. John Barwick M.A., late vicar of this parish. Born xx July MDCCCX, died xxij October MDCCCXLIX. Jane daughter of above George Marshall Barwick and Jane his wife born xxij October…..

178. Catharine MARSHALL relict of Joshua Marshall Esquire and daughter of Francis BARRELL Esquire M.P. for Rochester in the reign of Queen Anne died 24th February 1778 Aet 79. The Rev. Edmund Marshall eldest son of above Joshua Marshall Esquire, for 31 years Vicar of this parish died 8th May 1797 aetat 67. Mary Marshall relict of Rev. Edmund MARSHALL and daughter of Thomas NASH Esquire died 5th October 1803 Aet 70. George Granville Marshall Esquire only son of the above Reverend Edmund Marshall, died 30th September 1805 Aet 32. John Edmund Barwick B.A. third son of the Rev. John Barwick Vicar of this parish died 12th May 1827 Aet 24. Cassandra Marshall relict of George Granville Marshall Esquire and eldest daughter of Norton HUTCHINSON of Woodhall Herts, Esquire died 20th January 1836 Aet 67.

179. To John Cullen ASHBEE, Gent, of this parish and Ann his wife: also of Caroline and John their children [ no dates].

180. An oval tablet hung on the Yew tree by the Vicarage: In a vault beneath the shade of this Yew-tree repose the ashes of an once brave soldier and honest Gentleman, Joshua MARSHALL Esquire, who died March 24th 1772 aged 72. He was father of the Vicar of this parish. O Vicar who ever thou art, reflect, and profit by the reflexion how small the distance and perhaps quick the transition from yon house thou inhabitest to the caverns of the dead. Herein are also deposited the venerable remains of Mrs Anne BARRELL the eldest daughter of Frances Barrell Esquire and the Aunt the Friend and the Benefactor of the above unnamed Vicar. Reader if thou would’st wish like this truly good woman to be eternally happy imitate her example. Like her live and die a Christian. Obit March 17th 1780 Aetat 82.

181. Thomas BARTEN of this parish, 9th December 1779 aged 37. Left issue by Mary his wife one son and three daughters: Mary; Elizabeth, Thomas and Sarah.

182. Richard PEARCE late of Eastwell, (?25) August 1810 aged (?55) leaving issue by Mary his wife two sons, Richard and Samuel.

183. Mary wife of Thomas KNIGHT of London, 25th December 1794 aged 24.

184. To the children of Stedman ELSTED and Mary his wife of this parish. Stedman their son was born 16th August 1795 and died 22nd December aged four months. Mary their daughter born 1st January 1797 died 1st March aged two months. Edward Pullen their son, born 19th January 1790 who after a short but very painful affliction died 3rd May 1799 aged 9 years.

185. Thomas SMITH, 21st April 1813 aged 60. Thomas his son, 12th November 1809 aged (?22).

186. Tho…./ BOYS…./ Parish died/ Nou ye 14th 174/ aged 50 years/ Left issue one/ daughter/ Mary. [Registers:- Thomas Boyse buried November 18th 1741]. The left hand side of this stone is blank.

187. James PARR of London died occassioned by a fall from his chaise, 10th July 1807 aged 47. Left issue one son and two daughters: William, Elizabeth and Mary.

188. Mary wife of Richard GUY of this parish, 2nd May 1812 aged 63.

189. Richard GUY of this parish, 23rd March 1830 aged 71.

190. John W(illiam) HORSLEY, first incumbent of the Ville of Dunkirk, 30th June AD, MDCCCXCIX (1849), aged xxxiij (34).

191. George STREETER of this parish, 25th March 1839 aged 67. Francis was born February 8th 1775, the widow of George Streeter, died 19th March 1864.

192. Elizabeth daughter of John and Elizabeth DAVISON, 28th January 1799 aged four months. John Wheler Davison, 22nd March 1803 aged eight months.

193. Thomas second son of William and Harriet Bush BRENCHLEY of Cobham Farm, Lenham, 26th August 1849 aged 3 years four months.

194. Thomas BRENCHLEY, yeoman of Otterden, 14th June 1836 aged 71. Left surviving a widow, five sons and five daughters: Thomas, William, John, Henry, Charles, Mary, Martha, Rebecca, Susannah and Emily. Mary his wife, 12th June 1847 aged 72.

195. Margaret fourth daughter of Mr Thomas BRENCHLEY of Otterden, 9th July 1834 aged 26.

196. Anna wife of Thomas BRENCHLEY of the parish of Doddington, 27th May 1844 aged 48.

197. Gabriel RICHARDS, son of John Richards late of this Parish, 3rd December 1747 aged 77. Ann his wife, 18th March 1740 in 61st year. She left issue three sons, Gabriel, Richard and
Edward who sett up this stone.

198. James DENNETT of this parish, 4th October 1858 aged 62.

199. Sophia BRETT, 15th January 1879 aged 60. Charles Brett, born 23rd April 1813 died 7th February 1892: buried at Sevenoaks.

199a. Two footstones S.G. 1829 – G.G. 1807.

200. Henry JONES late of Faversham, 9th September 1856 aged 53.

201. Margaret COPPINS the diligent faithfull and affectionate servant of one family for nearly 50 years, died 23rd May 1826 aged 73.

202. John WIGHTWICK of this parish, 30th November 1840 aged 53.

203. Sarah wife of John WIGHTWICK of this parish, 1st February 1836 aged 53.

204. Matilda daughter of John and Sarah WIGHTWICK of this parish, 6th September 1823 aged 11 years.

205. Martha wife of John JULL of Lenham, 17th February 1826 aged 44. Left issue surviving four sons and six daughters: William, John, James, Peter, Sarah, Martha, Elizabeth, Mary Ann and Jane.

206. John JULL, 24th August 1847 aged 69. Mary his wife, 15th December 1841 aged 51. Henry son of above John Jull and Martha his first wife, 4th January 1826 aged 16.

207. Anne daughter of Francis HUNT of this parish and Anne
his wife, June 10th 1739 aged (?10).

208. Thomas EARL of this parish, 22nd September 1813 aged 76. Elizabeth his wife, 25th July 1801 aged 68. Left issue surviving one daughter Mary.

Section E. Stones North of the Chancel and Church.
209. Thomas Checksfield WOOD eldest son of William and Jane Wood of this parish, 13th November 1843 in 10th year.

210. William CHAPMAN of Monkery Farm in the parish of Westwell, 8th January 1817 aged 50. Left issue surviving by Elizabeth his wife three sons and two daughters: William, Thomas- Bedo, John, Sarah and Elizabeth. Near lies George son of above, 22nd April 1814 aged twelve months.

211. John CHAPMAN of this parish, 11th January 1803 aged 35. Left issue by Mary his wife four children: William, Harriot, John and Mary. Mary his wife, 9th October 1807 aged 34.

212. Ruth wife of William CHAPMAN of this parish, 2nd October 1799 aged 59. Had issue seven children, three sons and four daughters; William, John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Ann, Mary and Sarah, the last of whom died 6th June 1788 aged 7 years.

213. William CHAPMAN of this parish, 9th July 1810 aged 74. He had issue seven children of whom only four survived him viz: William, Thomas, Elizabeth and Ann.

214. John BEECHING late of this parish, 4th September 1749 aged 28. Left surviving one son- John. Ann wife of William BOLTON late of Lenham, 7th March 1796 aged 70. She left surviving one son- William.

215. Benjamin son of William and Sarah CHAPMAN of this parish, 3rd January 1846 aged 1 year nine months.

216. William CHAPMAN of Rushmer in this parish, 12th April 1867 aged 70. Sarah his wife, 10th December 1874 aged 77.

217. John son of William and Sarah CHAPMAN of this parish, 3rd December 1853 aged 23.

218. Harriott wife of John MAXTED, daughter of John and Mary CHAPMAN of this parish, 19th October 1821 aged 24.

219. Stephen HAMMOND of this parish, 40 years servant to the Reverend John BARWICK, 26th February 1857 aged 75. Erected by his son John. Mary his wife died 14th May 1859
aged 82.

The following are West of the path to the Vestry.
220. George Edward SAYER Esquire of Pett in this parish, 28th May 1871 aged 76.

221. Catherine SAYER, daughter of the late Rev. George SAYER of Pett, 28th July 1870 aged 81.

222. Jane PARKER, widow of the Rev. H.T. Parker Vicar of Blandford, Dorset, youngest daughter of the Rev. George SAYER late of Pett, 1st April 1864 aged 64.

223. Selina SAYER, daughter of the late Rev. George Sayer of Pett, born 26th August 1793 died 1st January 1861. Charlotte SAYER, daughter of above, born 26th August 1793, died 22nd July 1874.

224. Henry EGERTON of Lincohis Inn, Barrister at Law, 24th January 1861 aged 69. Mary Egerton his wife, eldest daughter of Rev. George SAYER late of Pett and Rector of Ecclescliffe in Durham, 8th July 1854 aged 66.

225. Weller NORWOOD, Solicitor of this parish, 24th July 1850 aged 73.

226. William WHITTLE of Westwell, 24th November 1863. Mary his wife, 31st March 1857 [no ages].

227. Edward NORWOOD, Solicitor of this parish, 25th September 1877 aged 64. Mary Ann his wife, 4th November 1882 aged 62..

228. Francis, eldest son of Edward NORWOOD, 20th October 1858 aged 4 years.

229. Solomon BRENCHLEY of this parish, 3rd April 1845 aged 84. Margaret his wife, 10th August 1848 aged 83. He left surviving by Margaret his wife three sons and five daughters: Thomas, John, Joseph, Martha, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah and Hannah [ see No 37].

230. William and Richard sons of Solomon and Margaret BRENCHLEY of this parish. Richard died 12th March 1833 in 28th year. William died 3rd May 1833 aged 33.

231. Thomas BURGESS of this parish, 6th June 1852 aged 62, leaving a widow three sons and four daughters: George, Mary, Elizabeth, Hannah. Thomas, Sarah and William.
Elizabeth wife of above, 26th May 1885 aged 85.

232. Thomas son of James and Frances JENKINS born at Maidstone, 1st June 1849, died 1st July 1853. Above Frances Jenkins, 12th October 1854 aged 38, leaving issue two daughters:- Mary Ann and Sarah. Above James Jenkins, 16th August 1865 aged 46, leaving surviving two daughters Mary Ann and Sarah.

To West of Tower.
233. William CHEESMAN, 6th June 1855 aged 50 leaving by Mary his wife, five sons and three daughters: Henry-Robert, William, Elizabeth, John, Frederick, Charles, Celia-Ann and Frances. Also Thomas died in infancy.

234. Richard HISTED, 9th June 1853 aged 34 leaving a wife and four sons and one daughter. P. J. Histed daughter of above, 26th April 1854 aged 2 years and six months. P. J. Histed wife of above, 19th November 1890 aged 68.

235. Hannah Hayes wife of John CHEESMAN of this parish, Sadler, 18th October 1860 aged 88. He died 16th December 1866 aged 90. William their eldest son, 26th May 1864. Buried at Margate, aged 60. John second son of John and Hannah Cheesman, 16th November 1848 aged 45. Elizabeth wife of John Cheesman, second son of John and Hannah, 3rd September
1878 aged 65.

236. Edward CREED late grocer of this parish, 30th June 1829 aged 88 [Eulogium]. Mary his wife, 10th May 1825 aged 81. Edward their only son, 17th April 1832 aged 57.

237. Maria wife of Thomas PYE of this parish, 26th September 1827 in 45th year. She left surviving issue four sons and three daughters: Maria, Mary, Thomas, James, William, George and Jane.

238. Thomas PYE of this parish, 6th September 1833 aged 46. George his youngest son died at Buenos Ayres, South America, 21st October 1855 in 37th year.

239. A large low tomb now almost on a level with the ground, probably late 17th or Early 18th century. No visible inscription.

240. Small coffin tomb by the Tower turrett- no legible inscription.

241. Monument on wall of the Palace Gatehouse [ west wall of Churchyard] : Caroline, wife of Thomas KENNETT of the Palace Farm in this parish, 31st July 1826 aged 38. She left issue surviving six sons and one daughter: John, William, Thomas, Henry, James, Robert and Caroline. Charlotte her daughter died 13th July 1826 aged fifteen weeks and was interred in All Saints Canterbury. James her son, 6th August 1826 aged 5 years and is interred here.

Inscriptions in Charing Church.

North wall of the Nave.
242. Arms on a lozenge: On a bend between two castles three Eagles displayed; impaling: Semee de lis, a lion rampant (Poole)- Near this place lies the Body of Elizabeth LUDWELL daughter of George POOLE Esquire and relict of John Ludwell M.D. She left by will:

To the Parish of Charing 2560£

To Oriel College Oxon two Exhibitious }
" The propagation of the Gospel           }
" Clergymens’ widows and orphans      }
" The Foundling Hospital                     }      500£ Each.
" The Hospital in Brownlow ?               }
" St. Georges’ Hospital                       }
" St Lukes’ Hospital                            }

She died January 13th 1765 aged 86. G. Carter Esquire and Michael Botham, Gent, her executors erected this monument 1766.

Brass South Wall of Nave
243. In loving memory of George and Harriet LANGLEY who worshipped in this church for upwards of 50 years. This tablet was erected by their surviving sons and daughters A.D. 1912.

Two slabs before the entrance to the Quire.
244. Arms: a bend wavy between two unicorns heads erased (Peirce of Canterbury), impaling a bend plain between two cotises engrailed (Whitfeld). Here lieth ye body of Sampson PEIRCE of this parish, Gent, who married Roberta ye daughter of Mr John WHITFEILD OF Canterbury by whom he had three sons, John , George and Sampson, ye two latter did not long survive him and are here interred. Obijt October 10th An: Aetat 37, Salutis 1692.

245. Arms: A lion rampant between three lozenges; impaling Semee de lis a lion rampant….[Hic requiesc]…unt Exuviae/ ….mi HENMAN/….stone generosi/ in cugus memoriam/ Maria Illi conjux charissioma/ Georgii POOLE/ hujusce Villae generosi/ Filia natu minima/ monumentum hoe posuit dedicavit/ obiit maii Anno Salut 174-/ Aetatis 5(?9). [Register : William HENMAN buried 13th May 1743, of Maidstone, Gent.] (Hasted gives his age as 52.)

Brass, North wall of Chancel.
246. To the Glory of God and in pious memory of Edward Bambridge PENFOLD, priest M.A. Oxon. Vicar of this parish 1903- 1907. Died 29th July 1907 aged 63. Jesu Mercy.

In the South or Lady Chapel.
247. [North Wall] Arms: or a saltrie sa; impaling; paly of six az and or, on a fess gu. Three mullets arg. [Kennerly] Crest, a horse passant sa.- Near this place Lie the bodyes of Christopher DERING of Wickins Esquire and of Elizabeth his wife. He was son of John Dering, son of Christopher, son of John Dering of Surrenden Esquire. She was Heiress of Francis KENNERLY of Lincolnshire, Gent. They left Issues Heneage, Edward, Elizabeth, Mary and Philadelphia. He died December 18th 1693 aged 69 years. She died April 19th 1724 aged 89. They both left this World with cheerful hopes of a better.

248. [Below the last] Eduardus DERING/ Filius Eduardi Dering/ Hujus Ecclesiae Vicarii / and/ Sarae uxoris ejuis/ infans suavissimus/ post annos duos menses/ quatuor and dies Viginti tres/ abreptus Est ad Christi/ oscula June 17, 1719.

On the floor of this Chapel.
249. [Under the organ] …./ who survived him/ and caus’d/ this gravestone to be laid/ His two wives and son lye buried/ near him in this chapel/.

250. S.H.I. Edwardus DERING obijt June 17th 1719 ut supra.

251. Christop….(Pew) of Wickins Esquire died December 18th, 1693 aged 68 years [see 247].

252. Elizabeth DERING his wife died April 19th 1724 aged 89 years [see 247].

253. [pew] ….with the body of Elizabeth relict of Christopher DERING Esquire, who departed this life the 19th day of April 1724 aged 89 years.

254. Here lieth the Body of Philadelphia wife of William NETHERSOLE Gent, who departed this life the 15th day of October 1717 aged 44 years. [Registers: buried 19th October 1717.]

255. Here lieth the Body of Christopher DERING of Wickins in this parish, Esquire, who departed this life the 18th day of December 1693 aged 68 years [see 247 & 251].

256. Here lieth the Body of Catherine DERING wife of the Reverend Edward Dering, clerk. She was daughter of William LEVET Esquire who served King Charles the First many years and attended him on ye scaffold at the time of his martyrdom. She departed this life December 4th 1701 and left noe issue.

257. Here lieth the Body of Elizabeth Relict of Charles WHEELER Esquire, eldest daughter of Christopher DERING Esquire, who departed this life the 27th day of February…[under organ]. [Registers: Elizabeth relict of Charles Wheler Esquire buried March 2nd 1737/8.]

258. Mary TEALE 1752 [Registers: Mary Teale buryed 6th November 1752].

On South wall of this Chapel.
259. To the memory of Mrs Sarah DERING daughter of the late Reverend Edward Dering Vicar of this Parish who died 23rd October 1817 aged 94 years-

South Transept.
260. [East wall] Arms: per pale gu and az three Griffins segreant or. Here lyeth the Body of William NETHERSOLE, Gent, who married Philadelphia daughter of Christopher DERING Esquire. He departed this life the 15th day of February 1730 aged 61 years. [she was buried 19th October 1717. The burial of several children is recorded in the Registers: William and Edward in October 1702; George in 1711/12; Heneage 17th January 1715/16.]

261. Four wooden bench end tops – part of the repewing after the fire of 1590.
(1) is dated 1598 and bears a Saracens’ head couped at the shoulders, bearded, wreathed about the temples and on the head a chapeau-the crest of Darell.
(2) bears three bugle horns, stringed [? For Horne]
(3) A lion rampant crowned- the arms of Darell
(4) Is dated 1629 with the initials D - probably R.I. those of Sir Robert Darell knight, and his second wife Jane.

262. Window on the west side: To Margaret CALVERT wife of Percy GROVES died 8th January 1896.

On South side of Chancel Arch.
263. Arms: a cockatrice reguardant. On a chief three teals impaling semee de lis, a lion rampant [ Poole]. Near this place lyeth Mary the wife of Musshey TEALE Doctor of Physick, youngest daughter of George POOLE Esquire of this place, a person truly eminent for her great piety, good understanding and Charitable disposition. She died lamented October the 30th 1752. Here lies likewise her husband Dr Musshey Teale of Maidstone [Mushey Teale buried 10th June 1760] who died the 6th June 1760. [ eight lines of verse].

264. [Below preceding] Near to this wall rest the remains of Rebecca relict of Francis Gilbourne WHELER, Gent, who terminated an exemplary life in the 84th year of her age A.D. 1791. Here also by her own desire was deposited the body of Jane daughter of the above Francis Gilbourne Wheler and Rebecca who departed this life 19th June 1819 at the advanced aged of 92.

On North side of Chancel Arch.
265. Here lyeth the Body of George SAYER Esquire, son of Sir John Sayer of Boucher Hall in the County of Essex, and of Katherine Van Hesse Van Piershill of Zealand. He married Frances ye sole daughter and Heiresse of Sir Phillip HONYWOOD of Petts. He was Vice Chamberlain to Queen Katherine, Consort of King Charles the Second and also to Queen Mary consort of King William ye third who made him Subgovernor and Gentleman of the Bedchamber to William Duke of Gloucester. He departed this life the 21st May 1718 aged 63. This monument was erected by his widow. Below are these arms: Gu. A chevron between three seapies arg; impaling arg a chevron. between three hawks heads erased az.

In the North Transept.
266. [ Small stone on floor] Catherine SAYER relict of Reverend G. Sayer died January 14th 1836 aged 76.

267. Frances Elizabeth SAYER died…….(under church chest).

268. [ On East wall] Sir Robert HONYWOOD knight, heir to his ancestors Estate at Petts near Charing in this County of Kent having passed all his youth in ye Court and Camp and some of his Elder years in ye Publique Service of his Countrey his latest in a Private Life tooke care in his life time to be Lay’d here and that his only and only Beloved wife Frances VANE, a Pious Exemplary woman in her generation should be layd by him. He died on ye 15th of Aprill 1686 in the 85th year of his age Shee died ye 17th February 1687 in the 74th year of her age. They had nine sons and seaven daughters of whose education they took great care. Walter Honywood Esquire, Eldest son of Robert Honywood Esquire, Eldest son of the said Sir Robert Honywood died 15th July 1686 in ye 22nd year of his age and is layed here also.
Below are these arms: a chevron between three Hawks’ heads erased in centre a crescent; impaling three dexter gauntlets [ Vane]. Crest a wolf’s head erased.

269. Near this place lyeth the Body of Frances relict of George SAYER Esquire. She departed this life 2nd August 1731 aged 63. Erected by George their only son who also lyeth near them aged 42 years.

270. [ North wall] arms: gules a chevron between three storks (!) or [an error for seapies] impaling sa. a chevron Between three ???? or [????] . This monument is dedicated by Charlotte SAYER to the memory of her beloved husband John Sayer Esquire second son of the late George Sayer of Pett in this County Esquire who departed this life 1st February 1799 aged 40. [ an eulogium]

271. To John SAYER of Pett Place, born 3rd July 1850 died January 19th 1917.

272. In memory of Charlotte Sibella SAYER died 20th January 1900 aged 74.

273. [ Below North window of this Transept] To John SAYER of Pett Place in this parish, Esquire, and of Slowwec in the parish of Arlingham, Gloucestershire, his birthplace where also he died 1st July 1886 aged 63 and where he lies buried. He was the only son of the Reverend John Sayer M.A. Vicar of Arlingham and Elizabeth daughter of The Reverend Thomas HODGES. He married Charlotte Sibella Eldest daughter of the Reverend William CRAWLEY of Flaxley, Glos., now his sorrowing widow by whom this window is erected.

274. In the centre of the Nave is a large stone with a hand pointing to the word Resurgam.

275. Window on South side of the Nave is to Louisa TOWNSEND died 12th August 1886, dedicated by her Grandaughter.

In the Tower.
276. [a brass] The Bells in this Tower were given to the Glory of God by the Right Reverend Edward Wyndham TUFNELL D.D. formerly Bishop of Brisbane and Curate in charge of this parish at the time of the Restoration of the church A.D. 1878. This Brass is erected by the Parishioners.

277. [a brass] To Frederick Buckley CAMPBELL, Lieutenant Colonel 94th Regiment, the clock was placed in this church Tower by Elizabeth Campbell his wife Easter 1910.

278. Hasted Vol. III p. 218 says " In the high chancel is a memorial for Samuel BELCHER of Charing. Gent, obt 1756 aet 61 and for his two wives."

Index of names and places etc

Name Index
Amos 81
Ashbee 161, 179.
Ashwell 13-15
Atkins 52
Bainbridge (246)
Barrell 178, 180.
Barten 181
Barry 66
Barwick 177. 219.
Bedo (65)
Beeching 214
Belcher 278
Bishford 6
Bolton 214
Boorman 25
Botham 242
Bottle 50
Boyse 186
Bradley (71)
Brenchley 29, 37, 38, 67,
        193-6, 229, 230.
Brett 199
Brisley 57
Buckley (277)
Burgess 88. 231.
Bush (193)
C 164
C.? 152
Calvert (262)
Campbell 277
Carter 242
Chapman 65, 128, 132, 210-213, 215-218.
Cheesman 69, 76, 77, 86,138,
       163, 165, 166, 233, 235.
Chesmer 133
Clother (46)
Coppins, Coppings 84, 95, 96,
                                201.
Coveney (40)
Cramp 169
Crawley 273
Creed 98, 236.
Croucher 55
Cullen (179)
Darell 261

Davison 192
Day 135
Dennett 80, 198.
Dennis 61
Dering 247- 253, 255-257,
           259, 260.
Down 54, 91, 92.
Earl 208
Edwards 94
Egerton 224
Ellis 7, 82.
Elsted 127, 184.
Farris 160
Fenner 71
Flint 89
Foord 89
Foreman 58
Foster 79
Fowle 9
Frederick 111
G 199 a
G ? 152
Gilbourne (264)
Giles 8, 45.
Gillett 68
Godwin 93
Groves 262
Guy 188, 189.
Haffenden 114, 115.
Hammond 219
Harris 87
Harrisson 139, 140, 145, 146,
       148, 157-9, 162, 168,
       170-173.
Hart 136, 137.
Harvey 46
Hawker 112, 113, 115-117.
Hills 78
Hirst 96
Histed 234
Hodges 273
Hodsoll 123
Honywood 265, 268.
Horsley 190
Horton 72
Hough 176
Housden 130Howland 6
Huckstepp 149-151.
Hughes (46)
Humphery 4
Hunt 207
Hutchinson 178
Hyde 51
Hyder 61, 102, 104, 105, 107.
Jarvis 60
Jeffery 48
Jenkins 17, 31, 232.
Jennings 10-12, 143.
Johnson 27, 41-43.
Jones 200
Judge 26
Jull 153, 205, 206.
Kelly (90)
Kennett 241
Knight 59, 183.
Knock 30
Langley 60, 243.
Law 58
Lee 49
Levet 256
Loftus 101
Luckhurst 70
Ludwell 242
Lumley 18
Marshall 177, 178, 180.
Martin 83
Maxted 218
Medhurst 2, 3, 5.
Milbourne 174
Milgate 23
Mirion 141, 142.
Murton 74, 75.
Myers 110
Nash 178
Nethersole 254, 260.
Norwood 225, 227, 228.
Paine, Payne 64, 85.
Parker 222
Parks 44
Parr 187
Pearce 182
Peirce 244
Penfold 246

Peters 1
Poole 242
Post 56
Pullen (184)
Pye 237, 238.
Rachell 123-125.
Rayner 103
Richards 197
Saunders 175
Sayer 220-224, 265-267,
             269-273.
Sherwood 21
Simmonds 99
Simpson 100
Slaughter 106
Smart 120-122, 126, 129.
Smith 53, 185.
Stallard 107
Stanford 40
Stedman 131 (184)
Streeter 191
Suthern 108
Taylor 154-156.
Teale 258, 263.
Thorpe 90
Tickner 58
Toke (99)
Tolhurst 84
Townsend 275
Tufnell 276
Vane 268
Walter 73
West 144
Wheeler 257, 264.
White 35, 36, 84.
Whitewood 97
Whitfeld 244
Whittle 226
Wightwick 202-4.
Wilkins 39
Wilks 62, 63, 118, 119.
Willson 33, 34.
Wise 28
Wood 16, 209.
Woodgate 47
Woolley 32

Place Index
Arlingham,Glos. 273
Ashford 22
Blandford 222
Bobbing 133
Boucher Hall, Essex 265
Brighton 52
Canterbury 99, 241, 244.

Charing:-
   Acton 139, 140.
   Petts, Pett Place, 220-224,
        265, 268, 270-273.
   Rushmer 216
   Stone Stile 67
   Tile Lodge 81, 82.
   Wickins 128, 247, 251.
Doddington 196
Dunkirk 190Eastwell 182
Ecclescliffe, Durham 224
Faversham 200
Flaxby, Glos. 273
Lenham 71, 193, 205.
Littlle Chart 154-156.
London 183, 187.
Lincohis’ Inn 224
Maidstone 232, 245.
Norton 130Otterden 194, 195
Ramsgate 66, 169.
Sittingbourne 129
Sutton Vallence 160
Westwell 26, 28, 226.
Monkery Farm 65, 210.
Willesborough 79.
Woodchurch 146.

Armorials
Darell 261
Dering 247
Henman 245

Honywood 265, 268.
Kennerly 247
Ludwell 242
Peirce 244
Pool 242, 245, 263.
Sayer 265, 270.
Teale 263
Vane 268.
Whitfeld 244

General Index.
Army: 43rd foot 101
          94th 277
Bells 276
Blacksmith 20

Butcher 134
Clockmaker 22
Charles 1st : Martyrdom 256
Farmer 30
Felmonger 131Glover 131
Grocer 236
Lawyer 129, 224, 225, 227
Miller 133
Navy 176Parish Clerk 32
Sadler 235
Surgeon 63, 113, 118, 119,
    136, 137, 263.
Vicar 177, 180, 219, 246, 259.
Yeoman 145, 157

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A complete transcription of pages 93 to 116 of Leland L. Duncan's manuscript notes contained in 
Volume Fifteen of his note book lodged in the Library of the Kent Archaeological Society

Typed by Christine Pantrey                  

Duncan’s  -  Notes on Charing 1920.

Section 1
The Parish Church of Charing "was burnt upon Tuesday the 4th August 1590 and the bells in the Steeple melted with the extremity of the fire Nothing of the church was left but the bare walls except the floor over the porch and the floor over the turret where the weathercock doth stand. The fire chanced by means of a birding piece discharged be one Mr Dios which fired in the shingels the day being extreem hot and the shingels very dry". Thus is the calamity recorded by Stahlschmidt in his Church Bells of Kent. Weever states the birding piece was discharged at a pigeon then upon the church. This accounts for the absence of any Memorials in the church of Mediaeval date and the fire also destroyed the glass windows which contained records of the Brent family in the Lady Chapel. The fire appears further to have burnt the Registers and other records as the existing books start from 14th August 1590.
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Section 2
The Existing Parish Registers are:
1. Baptisms 1590-1685 [1683 wanting]
    Marriages 1590-1685
    Burials 1590-1686.
    There is a break from 1685 to 1698.

II.  Burials 1698-1746 }
     Baptisms 1698-1746 } In part a duplicate of III
     Marriages 1698-1745 }

III  Memoranda: Inductions re. chronicle of the weather 1767.
    Burials 1698-1812
    Baptisms 1698-1812
    Marriages 1698-1754.
    Dissenters’ Children 1698-1705.

IV Burials 1813-1853.

V Baptisms 1813-1834.

VI Baptisms 1834-1882

VII Banns and Marriages 1754-1812.

VIII Marriages 1813-1837.

IX Marriages 1837-1916.
X Baptisms 1833 to date.

XI Burials 1853 to date.

XII Marriages 1917 to date.
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Section 3
After the fire the Churchwardens purchased a large quarto volume, paper, bound in limp dark brown leather, tooled. "The Book of Regester for the Parish of Charinge for the year of our Lord 1590, 14th August". Headings were opened at various places for Christenings, Marriages and Burials and for the parish accounts. The first three were discontinued from 1598 when they were copied into a new parchment Register [ Register I] and the book was then used solely for accounts which run from 1590 to 1672.
   Volume II contains Burials in Woollen 1698-1801.
   Volume III Accounts 1698-1740.
   Volume IV Book of Briefs 1707-1740.
   Volume V Assessments and Accounts 1672-1724.
   Volume VI Overseers Accounts 1750-1772.
The series then goes down to recent date.
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Section 4
The accounts in the Volume described above are full of interest and deserve to be printed more or less in full. The following extracts relating more particularly to the church will serve to show the general character.

Richard Young Churchwarden.
Recived of Thomas Cason for the oulde tymber of the church iii s iiii d.
Recived of Lymond Gooden of Maydstone for the lead vi li vii s.
Item for making of the chaine of the Greate bell xvi d.
Payd to John Burgaland for cleanyng of the chunsell the I of November iiii d.
Payd to Nicholas Baldock for ii hundred of borde the vi of February Xs.
To James Batcheler for making of the bellfrey dore and for ii peces of tymber and on borde the 3 of Aprell- xii d.
Payd to Goodman Deane for hangyng up of the lytell bell 14 of June iiii d.
For bread and wyne 14 Marche IX d.
Layd out for bread and wyne 28 Marche xvii d.
Layd out for bread and wyne  2 Aprill xviii d.
Layd out for bread and wyne  4 " ii s. x d.
Layd out for bread and wyne 12 " viii d.
Item payde to Nicholas Mason for wood to trye? Out the lead and for meat and drinke 17 Aprel ii s. v d.
Layd out for bread and wyne the XIX Aprill XIX d.
Layd out for bread and wyne  8 of Maye IX d.
Item payd to Goodman Wood for watchynge about the church on night iiii d.
Layd out for putynge in our byll of recusants the 25 June VIII d.
Some layd oute iii li. xvi s. vii d.
Maineth iii li. vi s. viii d. which was leaft in the hands of Hughe Downe this XI of Julie 1591.
The other churchwarden for this yeare, Robard Pooke.

There is a gap of six years and the next account is dated 30th May 1596. 
The account of John Amis churchwarden of the p’ish of Charinge in ye presence of Mr Anthony Deering, Mr Finche Deering, Hugh Hutchin, Nicholas Baldock, George Payne, Fraunces Lockyer, Richard Young, Hugh Downe, Raphe Duble, Anthony Taylour, Robert Ely [ Vicar], Robert Peck, Richard Baker, Robert Barnes, John Downe, John Knowlden, Raphe Bartlet, Robert Reynard.

In Expensis
Imprimis layde out at Cauturbury October 1, 1594 for takinge a newe day for repayringe the church viii d.
Item for breade and wyne Aprill 13th xix o.; aprill 14th , ii d. ob;
Aprill 19th iii s. ob; Aprill 20th iii s. id; Aprill 27th iii s. ii d.;
May 4th xii d.; 30th May xiii d.
Item for nayles to Holt for ye standinge Deske and
mending ye Pewe 25th November. vii s. ii d.
To the joiner for the church chest vi s. viii d.
For fetching hom the chest viii d.
To Burgoland for mending ye church walls iiii s.
To John Brook for tyling of ye church xii d.
To Edward Rolfe for 100 of tyles x o.
To Bing for carrying planks into ye church vi d.
To Cooper for paynting the weathercock x s. ii d.
To Edward Vaunt for boording the church iii s. x d.
To Richard Young for nayles iiii d.
To Kynde for making ye pulpitt xxxiiii s. iiii d.
Layde out about ye church steeple vi li. iiii s. viii d.
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Section 5

1599/ 1600 Nicholas Baldock Churchwarden.
To Burgoland for mending ye church apayuet ye pulpitt iii d.
mending the glass wyndow the 30 January vi d.
Item for making ye font 17 days wages at ii s. ii d. a day Xlii s. vi d.
For tymber and a planke for ye font ix s.
For nayles and hinges I s. viii d.
For wryting the Register Book ii s.
It for tyle for ye church ye 28th February viii s. Item then for tyling the church iv s.
Bread and wyne 8th October, 24th December, 25th December, 7th January, 4th Feburary, 20th March, 3rd Aprill, 5th Aprill, 8th Aprill, 19th September, 7th October, 25th December, 1st January, 16th March, 20th March, On Easter Day (iii s. ii d.) 30th March, 11th May. [ This gives some idea of the number of Celebrations customary at the time.]
Item for the cover of ye communion cupp xiii s .
Item for maymed soldiers the 2nd of August vi s. vi d.

George Payne Churchwarden.
To Kyne ye joyner for himselfe and his man for 5 dayes worke and a halfe at ii s. vi d. 
    ye day for making Estons seate xiii s. ix d.
Item for a payre of charnells and nayls for ye same xii d.
To Stephen Large for tymber for ye same seate iii s. iiii d.
To Angell Knowlden for pannell bored for ye same vii d.

John Downe Churchwarden.
It payd at ye courte for taking a day to p’uide a surplus ii s. v d.
For ix ells of Holland for a surplus ye 30th October xxxii s.
For making ye surplus viii s.
For washing ye surplus vi d.
It. for rent of ye church howse 1d.
It. payd at ye court when we were cyted for out bells iii s. iiii d.
It. two men wch came to repayre ye steeple 13th March xii d.

The account of John Knowlden ye 30th of March 1604.
For taking a newe day for p’uilding Bells xii d.
For two bookes of publyk prayer in ye sickness tyme xii d.
For taking a newe day for bells for my dinner and horsemeat ii s.

1605. Finch Deeringe and Thomas Fuller churchwardens.
Paid for the carpett for the communion table and a coshen cloth for the pulpitt xx s.
For v l and di of feathers to fill the coushen xxi d.
Mending the glass windows ii s. x d.
For 2 books for the parrish xviii d.
For washinge the communion cloth and surplesse xii d.
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Section 6
The account of Richard Iden ye 12th Aprill 1607
Layd out to ye carpenter for making ye poor mans box ii s. ii d.
Layd out to Richard Young for 3 locks, 3 keyes and chernells iiii s. vi d.
Layd out to ye mason for setting up ye boxe iiii d.
Layd out to ye paynter for coloring it vi d.
Layd out for 100 tyles and 8 ridge tyles for carrying of them to ye church and for one bushell
   of lyme and to Burgoland for tyling v s.
For Bread and wyne at Christmas vi s. ii d. and at Easter 1607 ix s. vd.

Account of Richard Richardson ye 28th March 1608.
For wyne on Palme Sunday iii s., on Good Fryday ii s. vi d.
on Easter Day v s. For bread those 3 communions vii d.
To Burgoland for himself and his boy 13 dayes and a halfe at 2 shillings a day 27s./-

Robert Batchelour 23rd Aprill 1609.
To William Bayly sawing of tymber for ye bell vii s. vi d.
   [ The Old Bell was dated 1608 but there is no account of its purchase so perhaps it was a gift?].

Anthony Dominicke 15th Aprill 1610.
For glasing of ye church iii s. vi d.
For fagott to heate ye glasyers iron Id.

Daniel Alwater 24th March 1610
To Mr Christopher Deering for carrying tymber for ye steeple vi s.
For the glasier for ye church windows xiii s.

Thomas Page 16th Aprill 1613.
Layd out at Easter for 5 quarts and halfe a pint of wyne V s. iii d. 
At Whitsontyd 5 pyntes of wyne ii s. vi d. 
For wyne Palme Sunday, Good Fryday and Easter Day 2 gallons one quart and halfe a pint with bread
    to it IX s. vi d. [This gives some idea of the large number of communicants at this period].

1616. Item for a pewter flaggon for the church viii s. iiii d.
For glassinge of the church xxxvii s. iiii d.

Richard Goddin Churchwarden XX April.
It for a booke of Comon prayer and for ii dishes to gather monye in the p’ish, Julye, viii s. vi d.
   [The "decent basin" of the rubrick].
It. for a table of the degrees of marriage vi d.
For viii c. of tyles for the church viii s. vi d.
Layd out aboute the hanging of ye bell xviii d.

Rainborn Durham churchwarden.
Im primis layd owte for tymber borde and nayles for the dyall in the churchyard ix s. vi d.
To the carpenter and his man for worke x s. viii d.
It for payntinge of itt ii s.
Paid to Knok for weyting att church to keepe the Doge owte xii d. a quarter iiii s.
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Section 7
The accompt of John Deeringe churchwarden taken by the most part of the p’ish in the church
    of Charinge the 3 of Aprill 1620.
Receved by one cease made the Xth of Feabruarye 1617 by the greater part of the p’ishe the sum of xxiiii li. viii s. I d. Receved by another cease made by the greater part of the p’ishe the 20 of October 1618 the sum of XIX li. X s. IX ob. Sum totall of the whole is xliiii li. iii s. x ob.
The partycular accompte of Henry Avery mason for his woorke done in and aboute the church of Charinge who began his woorke the 18 of August 1617.
Imp. For himselfe and his man and one boye at iiii s. the day 24 dayes iii li. xvi s.
It, to Thomas Godfrey mason for himselfe and his boy 22 dayes at ii s. iiii d. the day li s. iiii d.
To Henry Avery for ii busshells of tylepins at iii s. the busshel vi s.
26 March 1618 to a laborer for 11 dayes at xiiii d. the day ii s. iiii d. (similar payments in all xv li. xiiii s.

Other necessaries
It payed for carryinge of ii loads of scaffold poles iii loads of tyles and sand to Goodman Binchinge ix s. vi d.
For roaps to scaffold with all iii s.
To John Wood for 2000 of prigs iii s.
To Goodman Bartlett for xii busshells and a tovell of hayre iiii s. ii d.
For carrying away ii loads of scaffold poles ii s.
To Goodman Large for 500 foote of board for the church and carryage l s.
To Goodman Symons for iii loads of tyles and carrying them to the church at xvi s. vi d. the load lix s. vi d.
To him more for 1000 of brickes and carryage xxi s.
For 25 pavinge tyles at 1d of the tyles iii s.
To him for 14 redgtyles at ii d the tyle ii s. iiii d.
To him for 60 gutter tyles iiii s.
To him for 100 foote of boorde and carriage xi s.
It. To Knocke for keepinge out the dogs ii s.
To cleaninge the belfrey vi d.

1621 To Jeames Cooper for newe payntinge of ye Kings armes the ten commandments and for sisinge of ye church walles xxvi s.

1623. For mendinge the locke of the steple doore iii d. For fower staples for ye bell iiii d.

1624. It. Paid for a Comunion Table xii s. 
For the carriage of itt vi d.
To Roger Pollard for new hanging the Bell v s.

1626. It payd the xii Julye for ii bookes appointed by authoritye concerninge prayer and Fastinge ii s.

1627. To William Hodges for lookinge to ye clocke for iii quarters of a yeare xv s.
Item paid for xxi pounds of soder for the church leads to the plumer of Ashford xvi s, i.d ob.

1629. Paid Christopher Clark for setting ye clock 3 quarters of a yeare xv s.
Item for two books sett forth in this dangerous tyme by ye Kinge ii s.

1630. For mending the frame of the bell xii d.
Paid John Coalle for the whoope and mending the Sun Diall viii d.
Paid Barret for duble pullyes to ye clock and for his diet and his man v s. vi d.
Paid Robert Willard for staples to fasson the newe watch xii d.
Paid George Cooper for cullering the hand of the watch xi d.
Paid Robert Willard for altering the pullyes of ye clock and ii staples xviii d.
Paid for exchang of the clock ropes and spare pullyes xviii d.
For a Servis Booke viii s.
Paid Mr Brent Deering for cariag of ye newe Diall from Ashford xii d.
Paid for mending the spring of ye clocke iii d.
Paid Amiss ye joyner for ii dayed worke for him and his man to remove the pullpit vi s. iii d.
Paid him for ii new peeces to it viii d.
Paid for speecks and nayles to fasson ye pullpit and make ye stayers xviii d.
Paid for a staple and small nailles to sett on ye vallence iii d.
Paid for xx foot of bord to make ye pulpit staiers xx d.
Paid for a seat in it iiii d.
Paid for varnishing ye pullpit iii s.
Paid for a rowle to ye clock and shooing it vi d.
Received of Mr Ely [ the vicar] for the ould stepes of the pullpit the som of vi d.
Paid for v quarts of museadin for Christmas vi s. v d.
Paid Edward Do for quarters and nayles for a boxe to receve the waights of the clock xvi d.
Paid him for xxvi foot of bord to it ii s. ii d.
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Section 8
1632. [ This year the "Ceass is entered in full with the names and amounts – 100 persons]
For setting up of the stooles in the chancell and for nailes ii s. iii d.

1633. Paid for iiii yeard and a halfe of broad cloth to make the carpett for the Comunion Table and for the 
   cushion for the pulpett at xi d. the yearde is xxxviii s. vi d.
For frindge and buttone to garnish the pulpet cushion xii s.
Item for leather to the said cushion xxi d.
To Goodman Huttchin for feathers and workemanship to the same iii s.
Item paid unto the Free mason for the newe font iiii li.
Item paid for fettching it from ye Quarrye x s.
To Do the carpenter for stuffe and workemanship about ye font ii s. iiii d. 
For beere to ye workmen vi o [ This is undoubtedly the existing font].

1635. Paid for a chiest with three lockes and keys to remaine to the church xx s.
For caryadge of the said chiest xviii d. 
   [ This may be the more ornate of the two existing chests although it looks later].

1637. For a carpett of green broad cloth for the Comunion Table xxvi s. vi d.
Paid to William Amesse ye joyner for the new Pulpett V li. 
   [This may be the existing pulpit although the work on it looks later].
Too mending ye winch to ye clok ii d.

1638. Paid for washing the surpless, Comunion table cloth napkin and scowring the cupp and flaggon twise iii s.
Item paid for a prayer for the Kings matie vi d.

1640. For ye dyeing of a cloth Blck to bee used att buryalls iiii s.

1641. For cutting ye weeds in ye churchyard i.s.

1643. For taking downe the Railes in ye chansell i. s. 
 For making up the holes in the chancell where the Railes stood and stuf to doo it i.s viii d.
   [There is no account of the placing of the rails].
To April 18, 1644 for washing the Comunun Cloth cleaning the potts and cup i.s. 
   [There is no payment for washing the surplice after 1641].
For ii pint of wine and bread on Mandai
Thursday i.s. vi d. xi pint of wine and for bread on Easter Day vii s. xi d.

1645. Paid for a booke which came from ye Committees ii s. [ query the new Directory].

1649. Washing the table cloth and napkin i.s.
   [Communion on Palme Sunday and at Easter].

The accounts 1659 to 1662 are thrown together into one account].
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Section 9
1663. For two bookes brought by the Somner to be read in the church, for the Kings letter ii s.
Item two letters to gett the living sequested and for Mr Ridgeway ii s. [ He was the new vicar].
For 14 foote of glasse at the vicarage vii s. 
   [ The churchwardens at this period seem to have carried out repairs at the vicarage].
Item paid for a letter about a schoolehouse vi d.
Paid Mr Burwash for tenne ells of Holland at iii s. xi d. the ell £ 1.17.6.
Paid for making the surplice 2s 2d.
To Goodman Amys for worke at the Vicarage 9s.

1664. For new binding the church Bible and for a new Comon prayer booke for the Clarke 19s.
To Thomas Rogers for drawing and painting the Kings Armes £5.5. 
Expended on the workmen and company that assisted in setting up the Kings Armes 3s 4d. 
To Goodman Amys for a frame for the Kings Armes £1.13.6. for foure iron Hookes for the same 2s.

1668. To John Wootten for a new bell wheele and for a piece of tymber to lay acrosse the Belfrey £1.6.0.
To John Rogers for mending the glasse £1.8.0.
more to him for mending the leaders and writeing the verses on the wall of the church £2.14.9.
To John Willard for taking the clocke downe and to Henry Wood for carryeing it to Ashford 1s 2d.

1669. To Mr Greenell [Greenhill] for mending the clocke £1.10.0.
To William Luckhurst for carrying and bring the Clocke fro Ashford 2s. 6d.

The next book of Accounts begins 1672.
1674. Disbursed when wee walked the bounds of the P’ish att the Swanne in two dayes tyme for Beere for the men and boyes who travelled with me and also for cakes Bread and Cheese for the said Boyes 11s. 4d.
Paid to two men Francis Barker and Thomas Swanne who gave direccous of the p’ish bounds 1s.
Expended att the Red Lyon [? Charing Heath] for Beere and bread and cheese upon the same accompt 6s.

1676. Communion at Whitsunday, Christmas and Easter Eleven bottles of wine 
   and 12 breads for the same £1.8.6.

1677. For 2 yards and a quarter of cloth £1.2.6. 
Foure tassells 8s. 6d.
7 oz of fringe att 18 per oz. 10s. 6d.
for silke and making the cloth 2s. 6d.
for 2 damask napkins 5s.
for 2 plates 3s.4d.
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Section 10
1683. To Mr John Greenhill [ apparently clockmaker at Ashford] for making the church clocke 
   into a pendulum and other worke £5.0.0.

1685. Paid Robert Elvy for Turneing of 15 Ballesters 10s.
To William Toplis the painter for Beautifieing the church £2.19.0.

1699. Expended at the Visitation and at ye Swan at Charing £2.9.6.

1707. For 30 foot of Timber for jists for the seats in the church 5s.
For 60 foot of Oak board 10s.
For putting up pins to hang hats on 4s. 6d.

1717. To William Rawlings the painter for Beautifying the church £4.12.6.
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Section 11
The following is a copy of the "Ceass" made 27th October 1631 "for bread and wine, gaole monye and other necessarye expenses". It is the first to give the names.

Syr Nicholas Gilborn, knight. 30s. [he lived at the palace]
Syr Robert Honewood, knight. 30s. [ of Pett].
Mrs Dering, widdowe 2s. [ probably of Wickins].
Nicholas Dering, gent, 2s.6d. – son?-
Brent Dering 1s. 6d.
Mr [ Daniel] Shetterden 5s.
Thomas Hutchin 7s.
George Wightwicke 4s.
Edward Craster 3s.
Richard Goddin 1s.6d.
Thomas Knolden 3s.6d.
Richard Henace 3s.0.
George Cuckowe 2s.0.
Stephen Rainer 18d.
James Clementt 3s.o.
John Wood 3s.0.
Widdowe Andrews 2s.0.
Richard Baldocke 3s.0.
- ris Yonge, widdowe 2s.0.
Widdowe Howlin 1s.6d.
Thomas Symonds 1s.6d.
Henry Spillett 6d.
John Payne 1s.6d.
Richard Yonge 1s.6d.
John Weekes 2s.0.
Symon Hodges 4d
Widdowe Wood 12d.
Robert Rainer 6d.
Widdowe Tailor 8d.
Thomas Willes 2s.6d.
Thomas Page 6d.
Symon Beechyng 2s.0.
George Kingsnoth 18d.
Edward Spillett 8d.
Samuell Reading 6d.
Thomas Thunder 4d.
John Bartlett 12d.
Henrey Wattes 6d.
William Renolds 18d.
William Barrett 9d.
Henery Tailor 3s.0.
Thomas Michell 2s. 6d
John Hart 2s.0.
Thomas Chambers 12d.
Edward Talor 2s. 6d.
Robert Willard 18d.
John Rainer 6d.
Thomas Milles 2s.6d.
Thomas Hickes 2s.o.
William Killham 9d.William Farley 8d.
Thomas Johnson 8d.
William Carters widdowe 2d.
Markes Carter 2d.
Richard Ellsse 4d.
Widdowe Prosser 2d.
Zacherye Huttchin 6d.
Nicholas Baldocke –
Henery Thunder 4d.
Robert Elluye 4d.
John Willson 6d.
Widdowe Hodges 4d.
Richard Care 2d.
John Coale 4d.
Thomas Hilles 4d.
Edward Milborne 6d.
Thomas Cooke 6d.
Joseph Hart 12d.
Abraham Hart 6d.
Isake Loryman 4d.
Steephen Scott 2d.
David Hunt 4d.
Robert Ferris 2d.
Steephen Hooker 2d.
Greegory Scott 6d.
John Baylie 4d.
Joseph Davies 4d.
Thomas Greene 2d.
John Essex 2d.
William Amisse 6d.
Richard George 4d.
Steephen Chapman 4d.
John Whithed 2d.
Thomas Symonds ye younger 6d.
John Brisley 6d.
Elias Tonge 4d.
Thomas Sturges 2d.
Godfrey Helde 6d.
Thomas Spillett 2d.
Robert Elvye – (gone away)
Edward Doe 2d.
Phillemon Sanders 2d.
Sammeal (?) Crafter 6d.
John Abdye 6d.
Isake Phillpott 4d.
John Farelye 4d.
Anthony Snoath 12d.
Steephen Bennett 4d.
Richard Wood 4d.
Buttler 2d.

Som Totallis £8. 8. 6.

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Section 12

Cutting from ‘The Kentish Express’ 18th September 1920.

Results of sales.
Mr. ALFRED J, BURROWS,
Amalgamated with
Messrs. KNIGHT, FRANK & RUTLEY.

BEGS TO NOTIFY THE SALE OF THE FOLLOWING
LOCAL PROPERTIES BY PRIVATE TREATY:-
CHARING
ACRES.
BURNT HOUSE FARM …………………………….. 30 ½
PUNCHEONS WOOD ……………………………… 2
STOCKERS HEAD FARM…………………………. 22
PART OF PETT FARM……………………………... 72 ½
- DITTO ……………………………..                       16
HONEYWOOD ROUGH AND ADJOINING WOOD  24
HARRISON’S FARM ……………………………… 42
YEW TREE FARM ………………………………… 106
PASTURE LAND, BROADWAY …………………. 11
LEACON FARM AND TWO COTTAGES ……….. 52
TRAMPLANDS ……………………………………. 16
PUMP MEADOW ………………………………….. 10 ½
LONEBARN FARM ……………………………….. 94
PASTURE COPPIN’S CORNER ………………….. 2
LAND. CHARING HEATH……………………….. 1 ½
WHEELWRIGHT’S PREMISES
FORGE AND HOUSE
WAKELEY HOUSE
PIERCE HOUSE
SHOP AND HOUSE
BAKER’S SHOP AND HOUSE
SWAN HOTEL AND PICQUETS MEADOW……….. 6.
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LENHAM HEATH.
HUBBARDS FARM …………………………………… 107 ½
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SMARDEN.
ASH FARM …………………………………………….. 90
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ROMNEY MARSH.
GAMMONS FARM, NEWCHURCH…………………. 250 ½
BOOKLANDS, NEWCHURCH ……………………… 160 ½
MARSH PASTURE, NEWCHURCH ………………… 9
LODGE LANDS, NEWCHURCH ……………………. 173 ½
MARSH PASTURE, NEWCHURCH…………………. 45
DITTO                 ……………………………………... 8 ½
HOME FARM, IVYCHURCH ……………………….. 24
MARSH ARABLE, IVYCHURCH…………………… 5 ½
MARSH PASTURE, IVYCHURCH………………….. 11
MARSH PASTURE, NEW ROMNEY ………………. 15
MARSH ARABLE, HOPE-ALL-SAINTS…………… 13
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STANFORD
BROOK FARM …………………………………….. 157

SELLINGE
BARROW HILL FARM ……………………………. 163 ½
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WILLESBOROUGH
WILLESBOROUGH HOUSE – Private Residence
Nos 17 & 19 BATH ROAD – Freehold Dwelling houses.
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STELLING MINNIS
SPLIT LANE FARM ………………………………… 17
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ASHFORD
NOS. 24 & 26 BEAVER ROAD- Freehold Dwelling Houses.
No. 4. SUSSEX AVENUE – Freehold Dwelling House.
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DYMCHURCH
GROVE COTTAGE- Private Residence and Building Plots.
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HARRIETSHAM
KINGSBORO – Small Poultry Farm………………………….. 9 ¾
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WALTHAM.
PART MARLEY WOOD …………………………………… 1 ¾
SOLD SINCE AUCTION
BONNINGTON
UPLAND FARM …………………………………………… 49.
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Section 13
Cutting from ‘The Kentish Express’, 9th October 1920.

MANOR OF CHARING.
THE COURT BARON OF GRANVILLE CHARLES HASTINGS WHELER, ESQUIRE, M.P., Lord of the said Manor. 
Will be held at the KING’S HEAD HOTEL, CHARING on THURSDAY the 14th day of OCTOBER, 1920. At 11 o’clock in the Forenoon, when all persons holding Lands or tenements of the said Manor are to pay their Quit Rents, and all persons who have not entered their Lands or Tenements holden of the said Manor are to pay their Reliefs and make their entries according to the custom of the said Manor and as the Law directs, otherwise proceedings will be instituted against them for their default. 
TASSELL & SON,
Stewards
Faversham,
1st October, 1920.

Index of names and places etc

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Name Index
Abdye 11
Alwater 6
Amesse 8
Amis 4
Amiss 7
Amisse 11
Amys 9
Andrews 11
Avery 7
Baker 4
Baldock 4, 5
Baldocke 11
Barker 9
Barnes 4
Barret 7
Barrett 11
Bartlet 4, 7, 11
Batcheler 4
Batchelour 6
Baylie 11
Bayly 6
Beechyng 11
Bennett 11
Binchinge 7
Bing 4
Brent 1
Brisley 11
Brook 4
Burgaland 4, 5, 6
Burwash 9
Buttler 11
Care 11
Carter 11
Carters 11
Cason 4
Chambers 11
Chapman 11
Clark 7

Clementt 11
Coale 11
Coalle 7
Cooke 11
Cooper 4, 7
Crafter 11
Craster 11
Cuckowe 11
Davies 11
Deane 4
Deering 4, 6, 7
Deeringe 5, 7
Dering 11
Deske 4
Dios 1
Do 7, 8
Doe 11
Dominicke 6
Downe 4, 5
Duble 4
Durham 6
ells of Holland 5
Ellsse 11
Elluye 11
Elvy 10
Elvye 11
Ely 4, 7
Essex 11
Farelye 11
Farley 11
Ferris 11
Fuller 5
George 11
Goddin 6, 11
Godfrey 7
Gooden 4
Greene 11
Greenell [Greenhill] 9
Greenhill 10Hart 11
Helde 11
Henace 11
Hickes 11
Hilles 11
Hodges 7, 11
Holt 4
Honewood, knight. 11
Hooker 11
Howlin 11
Hunt 11
Hutchin 4, 11
Huttchin 8, 11
Iden 6
Johnson 11
Killham 11
Kingsnoth 11
Knocke 7
Knok 6
Knolden 11
Knowlden 4, 5
Kynde 4
Kyne 5
Large 5, 7
Lockyer 4
Loryman 11
Luckhurst 9
Mason 4
Michell 11
Milborne11
Milles 11
Page 6, 11
Payne 4, 5, 11
Peck 4
Phillpott 11
Pollard 7
Pooke 4
Prosser 11
Rainer 11

Rawlings 10
Reading 11
Renolds 11
Reynard 4
Richardson 6
Ridgeway 9
Rogers 9
Rolfe 4
Sanders 11
Scott 11
Shetterden 11
Snoath 11
Spillett 11
Stahlschmidt 1
Sturges 11
Swanne 9
Symonds 11
Symons 7
Tailor 11
Talor 11
Taylour 4
Thunder 11
Tonge 11
Toplis 10
Vaunt 4
Wattes 11
Weekes 11
Weever 1
Wheler Esq 12
Whithed 11
Wightwicke 11
Willard 7, 9, 11
Willes 11
Willson 11
Wood 4, 7, 9, 11
Wootten 9
Yonge 11
Young 4, 6

Place Index
Ashford 7
Cauturbury 4
Kings Head Hotel, Charing 12
Faversham
Maydstone 4
Pett 11
Red Lyon [? Charing Heath] 9
Swan at Charing 10
Wickins 11

Sales of Property
CHARING 12
   BAKER’S SHOP AND HOUSE 12
   BROADWAY 12
   BURNT HOUSE FARM 12
   CHARING HEATH 12
   COPPIN’S CORNER 12
   FORGE AND HOUSE 12
   HARRISON’S FARM 12
   HONEYWOOD ROUGH 12
   LEACON FARM 12
   LONEBARN FARM 12
   PETT FARM 12
   PIERCE HOUSE 12

   PICQUETS MEADOW 12
   PUMP MEADOW 12
   PUNCHEONS WOOD 12
   STOCKERS HEAD FARM 12
   SWAN HOTEL 12
   TRAMPLANDS 12
   WAKELEY HOUSE 12
   WHEELWRIGHT’S 12
   YEW TREE FARM 12


ASHFORD 
   24 & 26 BEAVER ROAD 12
   4. SUSSEX AVENUE 12
DYMCHURCH
   GROVE COTTAGE 12
HARRIETSHAM
   KINGSBORO  Poultry Farm 12
HOPE-ALL-SAINTS
   MARSH ARABLE,  12
IVYCHURCH
   HOME FARM,  12
   MARSH ARABLE 12
   MARSH PASTURE 12

LENHAM
   HUBBARDS FARM,  HEATH 12
NEW ROMNEY
   MARSH PASTURE,  12
NEWCHURCH,ROMNEY MARSH
   BOOKLANDS 12
   GAMMONS FARM 12
   LODGE LANDS 12
   MARSH PASTURE 12
SELLINGE
   BARROW HILL FARM 12
STANFORD
   BROOK FARM  12
SMARDEN
   ASH FARM,  12
STELLING MINNIS
   SPLIT LANE FARM 12
WALTHAM 12
   BONNINGTON 12
   MARLEY WOOD 12
   UPLAND FARM 12
WILLESBOROUGH 
   17 & 19 BATH ROAD 12
   WILLESBOROUGH HOUSE  12

General Index.
Accounts 1698-1740 3 
Book of Briefs 1707-1740 3
Assessments and Accounts
    1672-1724 3
"decent basin" of the rubrick 6
Bells
bells in the Steeple melted 1
bellfrey dore 4
p’uilding Bells 5
byll of recusants 4
Church Bells of Kent 1
cyted for out bells 5
Greate bell 4
hanging of ye bell 6
lytell bell 4
new bell wheele 9
new hanging the Bell 7
Old Bell dated 1608 6
sawing of tymber for ye bell 6
tymber to lay acrosse the Belfrey 9

birding piece discharged 1
Books
booke of Comon prayer 6
booke which came from ye Committees [? the new Directory].8
bookes appointed by authoritye
   concerninge prayer and Fastinge 7
bookes of publyk prayer in ye
   sickness tyme 5
books for the parrish 5
boording the church 4
borde 4

bounds (beating the) direccous of 
   the p’ish s 9
new binding the church Bible 9
new Comon prayer booke for the
   Clarke 9
two bookes brought by the Somner to
   be read in the church, for the Kings
   letter 9
two books sett forth in this dangerous
    tyme 7
Servis Booke 7
table of the degrees of marriage 6

Building materials, fittings,
    maintenance etc
Ballesters, Turneing of 10
belfrey, cleaninge the 7
board for the church 7
board, Oak 10
box, making ye poor mans 6
brickes 7
carpenter 6
carpenter for stuffe and
    workemanship about ye font 8
chernells 6
church chest 4
chiest with three lockes and keys 8
chiest, caryadge of the said 8
cutting ye weeds in ye churchyard 8
drawing and painting the Kings
   Armes 9
foot of bord to it 7
for the whoope 7
foure iron Hookes 9
fower staples for ye bell 7
frame for the Kings Armes 9
glasier for ye church windows 6
glasing of ye church 6
glass wyndow 5
glassinge of the church 6
Mending the glass windows 5
mending the glasse 9
fagott to heate ye glasyers iron 6
14 foote of glasse at the vicarage 9
hinges 5
joiner 4
joyner 5, 7, 8
keyes 6
lead 4
locks 6
lyme 6
mason 6, 7
mending apayuet ye pulpitt 5
mending the leaders 9
mending the Sun Diall 7
mending ye church walls 4
mending ye Pewe 4
mendinge the locke of the steple
   doore 7
nailes 5
nayles 4, 5, 6
nayls 5
painter for Beautifieing the church 10
pannell bored 5
paynter for coloring 6
paynting 4

payntinge 7
payntinge of itt 6
payre of charnells 5
planke 5
planks 4
plumer 7
Pulpett, joyner for the new 8
(pulpit), in it 7
pullpit, ould stepes of the 7
pullitt. new peeces to 7
pulpit staiers 7
pullpit and make ye stayers, speecks
   and nayles to fasson ye 7
remove the pullpit 7
pullpit, varnishing ye 7
putting up pins to hang hats on 10
Quarrye 8
quarters and nayles for a boxe 7
Railes in ye chansell, taking downe
   the 8
Railes stood, making up the holes in
   the chancell where the 8
roaps to scaffold 7
sand 7
scaffold poles 7
seate 5
setting up of the stooles in the chancell and for 8
setting up the Kings Armes 9
setting up ye boxe 6
sisinge of ye church walles 7
small nailles 7
soder for the church leads 7
Somner 9
staple 7
steeple 4, 6
steeple, repayre ye 5
Timber for jists for the seats in the
    church 10
tymber 4, 5, 6
tymber borde 6
tyles 5, 6
tyles for the church 6
tyling of ye church 4
redgtyles 7
gutter tyles 7
pavinge tyles 7
ridge tyles 6
busshells of tylepins 7
2000 of prigs (for fixing tiles) 7
vicarage, repairs at the.9
Vicarage, worke at the 9
writeing the verses on the wall of the
   church 9

Burials in Woollen 3
BURROWS 12
cease made the 20 of October 
  1618   7
cease made the Xth of Feabruarye
  1617   7
Ceass is entered in full with the
   names and amounts – 100 persons
   8
Ceass" made 27th October 1631    Syr Nicholas Gilborn, knight. 30s.
   [he lived at the palace] 11
Celebrations 5
Church burnt 1
Churchwarden 4, 5, 7
Clarke (clerk?) 9
communion cupp 5
Comunion Table 7
COURT BARON 12
courte 5

Clock
carryeing it to Ashford 9
bring the Clocke fro Ashford 9
chaine 4
cullering the hand of the watch 7
duble pullyes to ye clock 7
exchang of the clock ropes 7
into a pendulum and other worke 10
lookinge to ye clocke 7
making the church clocke 10
mending the clocke 9
mending the frame of the bell 7
mending ye winch to ye clok 8
newe Diall 7
rowle to ye clock and shooing it 7
setting ye clock 7
spring of ye clocke 7
taking the clocke downe 9
spare pullyes 7
staples to fasson the newe watch 7
to receve the waights of the clock 7

Cloth, Clothes, Material etc
2 yards and a quarter of cloth 9
7 oz of fringe 9
carpett for the communion table 5
carpett of green broad cloth for the Comunion Table 8
coshen cloth for the pulpitt 5
dyeing of a cloth Blck to bee used 
   att buryalls 8
feathers and workemanship (cushion)
   8
feathers to fill the coushen 5
Foure tassells 9
frindge and buttone to garnish the
   pulpet cushion 8
leather to the said cushion 8
silke and making the cloth 9
surplice, making the 9
surplus 5
surplus, washing ye 5
vallence 7
washing the Comunun Cloth cleaning
    the potts and cup 8
washing the surpless, Comunion
    table cloth napkin and scowring
    the cupp and flaggon twise 8
Washing the table cloth and napkin 8
washinge the communion cloth and
    surplesse 5
yeard and a halfe of broad cloth to
    make the carpett for the Comunion
    Table and for the cushion for the
    pulpett 8

Drink
5 pyntes of wyne 6
5 quarts 6
beere for the men and boyes 9
beere to ye workmen 8
Eleven bottles of wine 9
halfe a pint of wyne 6
pint of wine and bread on Mandai 8
pint of wine and for bread on Easter
   Day 8
5 quarts of museadin for Christmas 7
wyne 2 gallons one quart and halfe
   a pint 6

dyall in the churchyard 6
ells of Holland 9
Estons seate 5
Food
12 breads for the same 9
bread 6
2 plates 9
cakes Bread and Cheese for the said
    Boyes 9

by ye Kinge 7
damask napkins
dishes to gather monye in the p’ish,
    Julye 6

font 5
font, Free mason for the newe 8
font, newe 8
hayre 7
horseme 5
keepinge out the dogs 7
Kentish Express 12, 12
Kings armes the ten commandments
    7
KNIGHT, FRANK & RUTLEY 12
laborer 7
Lady Chapel 1
letter about a schoolehouse 9
Lord the Manor 12
MANOR OF CHARING 13
maymed soldiers 5
new vicar 9
Overseers Accounts 1750-1772 3
p’uide a surplus 5
Parish Registers 2
pewter flaggon for the church 6
prayer for the Kings matie 8
Quit Rents, payment 12
Reliefs, payment of 12
rent of ye church howse 5
Results of sales.12
Stewards 12
TASSELL & SON 12
tovell of hayre 7
two letters to gett the living
    sequested 9
Vicar 4, 7
Visitation 10
walked the bounds of the P’ish att
   the Swanne in two dayes tyme 9
watchynge 4
weathercock 4
weyting att church to keepe the 
   Doge owte 6
Whitsontyd 6
widdowe 11
wood to trye? 4

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Monumental Inscriptions of the churchyard of St Paul's Cray

A transcription of the memorial inscriptions found by Mr Leland L. Duncan when visiting the churchyard of St Paul's Cray, Kent, on the 23rd October 1920 and during May and June 1921, which are from his field notebook. The transcription made by Frank Bamping, 2 March 2001.

1. John Everest, a much respected inhabitant of this parish who died 28.12.1871 aged 82. Arabella, his widow died 2.3.1872 aged 90.

2. Mrs Ann Busbey May, wife of Mr John May of this parish died 29.1.1836 in her 37th year.

3. Ann, wife of Mr Thomas Packman died 7.10.1829 aged 64.

4. Mrs Sarah Clark, second wife of Mr Richard Clark of St Mary Cray died 31.3.1847 in her 78th year.

5. Mr Richard Clark of St Mary Cray died 17.11.1829 aged 66.

6. Sarah Clark, wife of Mr Richard Clark of St Mary Cray died 2.9.1806 in her 39th year. She was one of the daughters of John and Ann Busbey of this parish. Also Joseph Clark, son of the above died 6 December 1807 aged 15 months.

7. Mrs Ann Busbey, wife of Mr John Busbey late of this parish who died 7.6.1797 aged 59.

8. Mr John Busbey late of this parish died 19.9.1780 aged 39. Margaret, daughter .......... [the rest under grass.]

9. Mr John Busbey late of this parish died 1.9.1773 aged 70. Also Margaret, daughter of the above and wife of William Marchant of Wrotham died 11 May 1761 aged 31.

10. An iron cross. George Chambers died 12.8.1882 in his 89th year.

11. Jane, eldest daughter of the late Henry Hedges, esquire, of Hayes, Middx., died 12.3.1873 aged 82.

12. Ann, wife of William Peirson died 24.2.1887 aged 67. Loving wife and mother. William Peirson her husband died 16.6.1900 aged 80.

13. Sophia, wife of John Whitehead of this parish died 27.1.1867 aged 38.

14. A small cross. James Bevington born 8.9.1870 died 20.9.1870.

15. Charlotte Augusta Brice born 13.12.1811 died 22.9.1862.

16. Sarah Sparkes died 29.6.1879 aged 54.

17. An altar tomb. On top. William Chapman died 4.5.1726 aged 78. Eleanor, his wife died 26 February 1724 aged 82. Also William, their eldest son of this parish died 2 July 1707 aged 26. Richard Chapman died 2.10.1729 aged 42. Edmund Faunce Chapman, esquire, 5th son of James Chapman, esquire, of St Paul's Cray Hill and for many years Secretary and Treasurer of the Island of Malta died 21.10.1822 in his 44th year.
North side. James Chapman, esquire, of St Paul's Cray Hill in this parish where he was born on the 27th September O.S. in the year of our Lord 1730 and where he died on the 4th February 1824.
East end. Maria Lydia, youngest daughter of James Chapman, esquire, and Jane his wife born 4.6.1780 died 26.7.1790.
South side. Jane, wife of James Chapman, esquire, of St Paul's Cray Hill in this parish and daughter of the Rev. Robert, M.A., rector of Rosminocul, Prebendary of Tuam, she died 24 May 1820 in her 81st year.

18. An altar tomb. On top. In this vault are deposited the remains of Abdy Maw, esquire, late major in the Army who departed this life March 26 1825 aged 84. Also in memory of Charles Abdy Chapman, esquire, formerly a captain in the 19th Regiment of Light Dragoons, fourth son of the late James Chapman, esquire, of Paul's Cray Hill in this parish. Born 19.12.1775 died 18.10.1829.
North side. Charlotte Heatley, third daughter of James Chapman, esquire, of Paul's Cray Hill and of Jane his wife. She was born 29.9.1774 and died unmarried 7.8.1829.
South side. Jane, eldest daughter of the late James Chapman, esquire, and of Jane his wife of Paul's Cray Hill born 25.12.1768 died 20.5.1840. Also Martha Chapman, youngest daughter of the late James Chapman, esquire, and of Jane his wife of Paul's Cray Hill born 18.12.1778 died 15.9.1852.

19. An altar tomb. On top. Edward William Chapman, son of William Greenwood Chapman, born 25 May 1841 died 1.2.1919. Also William Drummond Chapman, son of William Greenwood Chapman born 11.11.1846 died 29.1.1917. Also Anthony William Chapman, son of Edward William Chapman born 26.10.1884 died 26.6.1911.
South side. James Chapman of Paul's Cray Hill, esquire, obiit 3.7.1878 aetat 81. Also Ellen his wife obiit 29.11.1903 aetat 90.

20. A cross. Arthur Chapman died 13.10.1918 aged 67.

21. A headstone now flat. Here lieth interred the body of William Hardstone of this parish who departed this life October 11 1756 aged 56 years.

22. Charles Brooks died 22.6.1850 aged 43. Charlotte Brooks his wife died 28.5.1884 aged 70. Henry Brooks son of the above died 2.1.1843 aged 6 weeks.

23. Mr Thomas Nash of this parish died 1.3.1845 aged 44. Mary Nash, widow of the above died 7.6.1852 aged 41. Thomas Nash son of the above died 24.10.1854 aged 21.

24. A headstone now flat. In hopes &c. William son of Peter and Anne Bushby died August 4 1733 aged 18. Also Anne wife of the above Peter Bushby who departed this life November ye 2 1761 aged 68 years.

25. Morris Ewan Evans died 16.9.1849 aged 67. Maurice Edmund Evans son of the above died the 7th of the same month aged 25 years. Also Margaret Evans daughter of the above died 7.5.1888 aged 67.

26. Sarah Jane, wife of John Theodore Clemmison died 26.10.1880 aged 54. Also John Theodore Clemmison died 16.7.1882 aged 59.

27. Elizabeth, wife of Mr Robert Talbot of this parish died 4.8.1826 aged 65. Also Mr Robert Talbot died 4.11.1837 aged 76. Also Mr Henry Aillud died 1.1.1843 aged 50. Also Mary Ann his wife died 16.7.1862 aged 72.

28. A small cross. Verona Jane, infant daughter of William Henry and Caroline Wiles died 27.7.1885 aged 5 months and 3 weeks.

29. An altar tomb. On top. Mary, wife of James Chapman, esquire, of Paul's Cray Hill in this parish and daughter of the late William Greenwood, esquire, of Hillingdon in the county of Middx. She died 6 September 1837 aged 75. James Chapman, esquire, of Paul's Cray Hill died (?16) December 18(?45) aged 7(?8). Also Mary Jane Chapman eldest daughter of the above James and Mary Chapman died 7 January 1867 aged 73, and her sister Anne Elizabeth Chapman who died 17.8.1880 aged 84.
East end. Mary Bessie, twin daughter of William Greenwood and Elizabeth Catherine Hay Chapman born 20.12.1842 died 25.1.1844. Also Louisa Margaret her twin sister died 20.6.1844
West end. William Greenwood Chapman of Paul's Cray Hill, esquire, died 23.6.1884 aged 82.

30. Here lieth the body of Richard Watts, tanner, of this parish who departed this life November ye 10 1747 aged 41.

31. A cross. Edward Light died 28.11.1886 aged 16.

32. A headstone now flat. Margaret, wife of Edward Stone of this parish who died June ye 7 1737 [sic] aged 44. Also in memory of their children lyeth interred here. Also of Mathew, wife of Edward died November ye 5 1750 aged 59. Also of Edward Stone died April ye 9 1760 aged 70.
Footstone M.S. 1733 [sic] 6 children M.S. 1750, E.S. 1766
(Perhaps 1733 refers to the 6 children - L.L.D.)

33. A flat stone. Henry Child, late of Dartford died September 25 1802 aged 32. Also Edward (?Tho:) Child son of the above died November (?18) (?1824) aged (?24). Also Mrs Ann Jane relict of the above said and eldest daughter of the late Mr Edward Everest of this parish died July (?11) (?1846) aged 7(?8).

34. Thomas George Everest of St Paul's Cray Hill and late of Blackheath died June 16 1883 aged 75. Martha his wife died 23 January 1883 aged 70

35. Mr Edward Everest died 24.2.1771 aged 66. Also two of his children, Edward and Thomas who were early translated to a better state. Also Mrs Ann Everest late of this parish who died 17 March 1782 aged 72.

36. Edward Everest died 19.6.1858 aged 89.

37. Elizabeth Everest late of this parish died 16.3.1792 aged 18 years. Edward Everest died 6.3.1777 aged 9 months. Richard Everest died 25.3.1781 aged 14 months. John Rablus Everest died 17.3.1788 aged 6 months.

38. Mrs Elizabeth Everest, wife of Mr Edward Everest died 17.6.1811 aged 66. Mr Edward Everest died 4.5.1822 aged 79. Mr Richard Everest brother of the above died 7.9.1815 aged 57.

39. David Boorman died January 11 1865 aged 63. Erected by his daughter Emma Boorman.

40. Edwin, beloved child of John and Catherine Tyrrell of St Mary's Cray died 25.12.1853 aged 2 years and 3 months. Edwin Tyrrell brother of the above died 30.10.1866 aged 7. Rose Tyrrell died in her infancy. Also their dear father John Tyrrell born 4.4.1820 died 26.3.1903. Their dear mother Catherine Amelia Tyrrell born 30.7.1823 died 31.3.1903.

41. William Hook died 1.8.1869 aged 53. William Hook son of the above died 19.12.1865 aged 25. Stephen Hook died 15.12.1879 aged 33 and is interred in Eastbourne Cemetery.

42. Thomas Pink died 6.7.1864 aged 65 having lived in service at Paul's Cray Hill in this parish for 47 years a valued and well conducted servant.

43. Mary Peaton died 7.9.1857 aged 76. A faithful servant for more than 50 years of the late James Chapman, esquire, of Paul's Cray Hill in this parish.

By the West window of the South aisle

44. James Joyner died suddenly 14.11.1868 aged 50.

By the South aisle

45. George White died at St Paul's Cray 3.12.1879 aged 62. Solomon White son of the above died 11.2.1873 aged (? either 14 or 44). Erected by the wife and mother. Sarah White who died 18.8.1898 aged 76.

46. Charles son of Charles and Sarah Cripps of this parish died 22.6.1833 aged 19. The above Charles Cripps, senior, died 11.10.1850 aged 73. Sarah Cripps, wife of the above died 1.2.1858 aged 76. Mary Elizabeth Best died 17.2.1891 aged 71.

47. Mr James Cripps of this parish died 10.9.1805 aged ?59. Mrs Mary Cripps, his wife died (?5) March 1806 aged (?51).

48. Harriet wife of Mr James Ashdown of this parish who after an illness of a few days died 29.1.1814 in her 33rd year. (Exordium)

49. A cross. Addis Jackson died 10.7.1883 aged 71.

50. Eleanor Cockett, wife of Mr David Cockett of the parish of Greenwich born in this parish June 2 1784 ....(?died) June (?5) 1818 (?).

51. A granite tomb. In tender remembrance of Harry Launcelot Booth who died in infancy 5.4.1857. In memory of a devoted husband and good father Samuel Barker Booth died 3.2.1881 in his 59th year. Mary his widow died 18.11.1894.

52. John Hollis late of the parish of St Mary Cray died 16.6.1779 aged 43. Elizabeth Manclark, wife of Edward Manclark and relict of the above died 24.6.1819 aged 74.

53. A flat stone. Thomas Denis Devitre, seventh son of Lieutenant John Denis Devitre of West Knoll in the county of Cumberland died 25.12.1825 aged 18.

By the East window of the South Aisle

54. An altar tomb. On top. Fanny, wife of John Simons of Camden Town, Middx., died 10.11.1832 aged 40. Also John Simons third son of the Rev. John Simons who died 21.5.1871 aged 81.
South side. Daniel son of John and Fanny Simons died 13.6.1828 aged 8 months.
East end. Mary Anne daughter of John and Fanny Simons of Camden Town in the parish of St Pancras, Middx., died 30.1.1825 aged 3 years.

55. An altar tomb. On top. Mary Anne, wife of the Rev. John Simons rector of this parish who died 11.6.1800 in her 48th year. Also of Daniel Houghton son of the Rev. John and the above Mary Anne Simons, Lieutenant in the Madras Cavalry in the Honourable East India Company's service who died 8 September 1832 aged 24. Also Isabella second wife of the Rev. John Simons rector of this parish who died 22.11.1831 aged 65. Also the Rev. John Simons, LL.B., born at Eton, Berks., September 2 1735 died 8 August 1836. For more than 57 years rector of this parish. (Exordium)
South side. Elizabeth Mary wife of John Simons of Chesham in Bucks., born 8.10.1790 married 21.11.1811 died 22.1.1812.
East end. Mary Arabella, daughter of John Pearson, esquire, who died at the Rectory in this parish 17.7.1810 aged 18.
West end. John son of Henry and Sarah Simons died 11.5.1811 aged 7 weeks.

56. A flat stone. In memory of John Tweeble? of this parish died 12 August ?1813 aged 63.

57. A cross. Frances Elizabeth Langdon died at Brighton January 15 1892 aged 79. Daughter of the late Rev. G.H. Langdon rector of Burleston, Dorset.

58. An altar tomb. Mr Richard Chapman died 7.11.1811 in his 65 year. Also Elizabeth, widow of the above Mr Richard Chapman died 29.3.1825 in her 69th year.

59. A flat stone. ......(?wife) of Richard Nash .... (16 lines illegible apparently a eulogy - L.L.D.) (?date 17.180- in the 47th year of her age).

60. An altar tomb. Thomas Burnett, esquire, many years storekeeper of His Majesty's Dockyard at Woolwich who died the 1(?3) of October 1821 aged 71. Also Elizabeth ...... wife of the above who died at Exeter 20 of (?October 183?3) aged 70 years. Also in memory of their three sons, Thomas Dickason Burnett, Lieutenant in the Honourable East India Company's service who died in the East Indies the 1? of October 1811 aged 31. George Stephens Burnett, Lieutenant in the Royal Navy who died in the East Indies ?? September 1820 aged 29. Francis Stephens Belcombe Burnett, Midshipman in the Royal Navy killed in an attack on a fort at .... on the Red Sea on ?? December 182 (?0 or 9) aged 21 years.

61. A cross. Clara Hearn died November 26 1881 aged 1 year and 11 months. Leonard Hearn died 25.3.1890 aged 2 years and 3 months.

62. Henry Hearn for some years churchwarden of this parish who died February 2 18(?5)6 aged 47. Elizabeth Hearn wife of the above died December 24 1882 aged 71.

63. William Hearn of this parish died 26.3.1848 aged 79. Ann Hearn wife of the above died 24.9.1848 aged 71.

64. Elizabeth, wife of Henry Hearn died 7.12.1892 aged 48. Henry Hearn, husband of the above and for many years churchwarden of this parish died 23.6.1895 aged 52.

65. A ragged cross. Archibald T.C. Heath born 21.8.1860 died 16.4.1880. Also Thomas Heath died 10.4.1890 aged 62. Also Barbara Heath, wife of the above died 25.5.1902 aged 61.

66. Mary Ann, wife of the late James Archibald of Almer, Dorsetshire, died 2.10.1883 aged 89. Mary Ann Archibald died 26.12.1908 aged 87. Francis Slow (daughter of the above) died 25.6.1909 aged 84.

67. A low granite tomb with raised cross and large curb. Sir Thomas Howland Roberts, Bt., eldest son of Sir Walter Roberts, Bt., died 1.3.1864 aged 59. Dame Anne Elliott, relict of Sir Thomas Howland Roberts, Bt., elder daughter of Captain William Langdon died 10.11.1890 aged 73. Amy Martha second daughter of Sir Walter Roberts, Bt., died 13.7.1878 aged 75. Edmund, eldest son of Rev. E.C. Roberts, B.D., rector of this parish and second son of Sir Walter Roberts, Bt., died 24.11.1853 aged 15. Anne Gilbert relict of Rev. D. Perkins, D.D., vicar of Dawlish, eldest daughter of Sir Walter Roberts, Bt., died 30.12.1881 aged 81. Dame Catherine Hodgson relict of Sir Walter Roberts, Bt., eldest daughter of Rev. E. Gilbert of Bodmin died 4.8.1853 aged 75. Colonel Sir Howland Roberts, Bt., 12th and 5th Bt., born 2.9.1845 died 19.12.1917, second son of Sir T.H. Roberts, Bt. Michael Theodore Roberts, M.A., second son of Rev. William Roberts, M.A., S.F.T.C.D., died 9.6.1913 aged 60.

68. William Davies died 17.11.1876.

69. James Boxall died 28.8.1900 aged 48. Sarah Anne Boxall, wife of the above died 12.3.1920 aged 66.

70. Mr Benjamin Chittock late of this parish died 5.12.1844 aged 80. Mrs Sarah Chittock relict of the above died 13.4.1846 aged 71.

71. Mrs Susan Chittock died 30.11.1821 aged 98. She was the youngest daughter of the first Rev. Dr. Stebbing of Gray's Inn and relict of the late Mr Benjamin Chittock of Garboldisham in the county of Norfolk whose remains are there interred.

72. Mrs Ann Wales, wife of Mr Richard Wales of this parish died 2.1.1822 aged 69.

73. Susan Bone died 9.4.1886 aged 35.

74. Clara Elizabeth Beard born at Painswick December 16 1846 died at St Paul's Cray July 2 1886.

75. Thomas Balls died 11.1.1896 aged 63. Rachel his wife died 19.3.1898 aged 62.

76. A cross. May Williamson died 12.6.1916 aged 18.

77. A small cross. Gertrude Lucie Elizabeth Brett died 9.2.1879 aged 28.

78. A cross. George Leopold Langdon, priest, rector of this parish died 2.1.1894 aged 77.

79. A cross. Louisa Elizabeth Reeks died May 24 1869 aged 75.

80. A small cross. Stella Kathleen Veysey died All Saints Day 1877 aged 7 months.

81. A wooden cross. The inscription has gone but the text "The first born of thy Sons shalt thou give unto the Lord" remains - L.L.D.

Three crosses under the East window of the North aisle.

82. Charles George Langdon, R.N., eldest son of the rector of this parish died March 1 1871 aged 26.

83. Gilbert Henry Langdon died 12.4.1867 aged 13 years and 6 months.

84. Henrietta Marion Langdon died 22.4.1869 aged 19.

85. Archibald Turner died 6.8.1889 aged 5 years.

86. John Turner died 21.12.1904 aged 80. Anne wife of John Turner died 17.6.1905 aged 60

87. A cross and flat stone. Mary Cecilia, wife of Richard Waring born 4.10.1800 died All Saints Day 1872. Walter Thomas Waring, son of Richard and Mary Cecilia Waring died 21.10.1895. Richard Waring natus 21.5.1780 obiit 21.5.1868. Also Harriet widow of Thomas Walter Waring born 17.2.1831 died 5.11.1907.

88. Hannah Higgott died at Marlings, St Paul's Cray Common, January 6 1877 in her 83rd year.

89. John Epsom died 19.8.1864 aged 49. Mary wife of John Epsom died 6.5.1876 aged 58. Ann Prescott daughter of the above died 21.7.1880 aged 40. John Wormell son-in-law died 23.5.1907 aged 63. Emma wife of the late John Wormell died 20.5.1911 aged 59.

90. A headstone now flat. Henry Dunmall of this parish died 2 August 1797 aged 68. Also two of his children who died in their infancy. (The right hand half appears to be blank - L.L.D.)

91. A low tomb. Mrs Elizabeth Brooker late wife of Joseph Brooker of the parish of Chelsfield and daughter of Joseph and Amy Chapman of this parish who died 8 December 1796 in her 34th year.

92. A flat stone. Amy Chapman daughter of Joseph and Amy Chapman of this parish died ... 1780 aged .... years.

93. A stone now flat. Amy Chapman wife of Joseph Chapman died ?21 January 1800 aged 8- years. Joseph Chapman ... died ...March 1778 aged ?78. (Stone much worn - L.L.D.)

94. A flat stone by the North aisle. The beginning has all gone.....
Madgwick and daughter of Richard Gratwick ... she .... departed this life the 26 .... in the 5(?3) year. ..........

95. A cross headstone. George Rodwell died 16.4.1864 aged 56. Ann his wife died 19.12.1889 aged 75. Thomas Rodwell died 1.9.1901 aged 53.

96. A stone now flat. Here lieth interred the body of ?Whitehead ...
... parish ....mber 1771 aged ?4 years. Footstone A.W.1771.

97. Now flat. John Viner of this parish died 29 April 1773 aged 31.

98. George Day died 2.6.1811 aged 10 months.

99. Mr Joseph Dobinson died 24.3.1834 aged 59. He left issue four children, Joseph, Frances, Sarah, Stephen and Mary Ann. Frances wife of Mr Bryan Day of this parish died 26.3.1847 aged 52.

100. Mrs Elizabeth Dobinson wife of Mr Joseph Dobinson of Foots Cray died 5 June 1823 in her 59th year. Also Mrs Mary Pickersgill died 24.12.1823 aged 77.

101. Mr William Pickersgill late of this parish died 30.9.1790 aged 42. Also Mary daughter of William and Mary Pickersgill died in infancy. Also William Pickersgill son of the above died 19 May 1802 aged 26.

102. Richard Wells died 26.5.1878 aged 64. Leah his wife died 30.6.1883 aged 61.

103. David Small died 23.6.1893 aged 72. Frances Sarah Small his wife died 27.8.1910 aged 83.

104. Mary Scott born 21.4.1880 died 18.8.1916. Evelyn Mary, infant daughter of John and Mary Scott of Chastleton, Bickley, born 26 April died 19 September 1872. John Scott of Elmstead Grange, Chislehurst, born 7.7.1845 died 22.1.1899.

105. Footstones. T.H. 181?4, F.H. 1808, S.H. 1810, R.M. 1804.
(The headstone, now flat, is now covered with turf - L.L.D.)

106. A cross. Thomas W.E. Davies, Captain, R.F.A., eldest son of William Davies and husband of Lilian Davies died 20.5.1918 after three years serving in France and 27 years in the Artillery, aged 46. Also Charles Augustus youngest son of William Davies who was killed by lightning at St Mary Cray 16.4.1900 aged 22. William Davies of Elm Bank, St Paul's Cray born 16.10.1837 died 28.8.1878.

107. A small cross with no legible inscription probably to a child.

108. James Tyrer died 17 December 1861 aged 7 months. Frederick John Tyrer died 27.2.1868 aged 1 year and 3 months.

109 A flat stone badly worn. Ann Wybourn died 2(?5) July 1748 aged 16 years. ... Thomas and (?mother of the) above who died ?3rd March 176(?0) aged 52 years. Nearby lies Thomas Wybourn, junior, who died ?1st February 1790. Also Letitia Wybourn died 28 February 1811 aged 63.

110. L.W. 1811, J.W. 1819.
111. T.W. 1790.
112. T.W. 1761.
113. A.W. 1766.

114. Philip Jeal an old and respected parishioner died 16.1.1887 aged 80. Sarah Elizabeth Jeal his wife died 28.11.1888 aged 77.

115. Elizabeth, sister of Richard Paterson of Leesons died 21.9.1880 aged 86.

116. Richard Paterson of Leesons died 8.3.1865 aged 73.

117. A monument. James Behrling, infant son of Archibald and Thérèse Ulrica Bulloch of Lancaster Gate, London, born 14.5 died 10.8.1872. The above Archibald Bulloch born 3.2.1827 died at Paris 26 January 1874 and is interred here.

118. A small cross. A baby's grave with no name - L.L.D.

119. Jonathan Young died 22.3.1874 aged ?68. Also Eliza Young his wife died ?November 25 1884 aged 72.

120. James Baker died 11.10.1868 aged ?40.

Name Index
Aillud, 27.
Archibald, 66.
Ashdown, 48.
Baker, 120.
Balls, 75.
Beard, 74.
Best, 46.
Bevington, 14.
Bone, 73.
Boorman, 39.
Booth, 51.
Boxall, 69.
Brett, 77.
Brice, 15.
Brooker, 91.
Brooks, 22.
Bulloch, 117.
Burnett, 60.
Busbey, 6-9, 24.
Chambers, 10.
Chapman, 17-20, 29, 43, 58, 91-93.
Child, 33.
Chittock, 70, 71.Clark, 4-6.
Clemmison, 26.
Cockett, 50.
Cripps, 46, 47.
Davies, 68, 106.
Day, 98, 99.
Devitre, 53.
Dobinson, 99, 100.
Dunmall, 90.
Elliott, 67.
Epsom, 89.
Evans, 25.
Everest, 1, 33-38.
Gilbert, 67.
Gratwick, 94.
Greenwood, 29.
Hardstone, 21.
T.H., F.H., S.H., 105.
Hearn, 61-64.
Heath, 65.
Heatley, 18.
Hedges, 11.
Higgott, 88.
Hodgson, 67.
Hollis, 52.Hook, 41.
Jackson, 49.
Jeal, 114.
Joyner, 44.
Langdon, 57, 67, 78, 82-84.
Light, 31.
Madgwick, 94.
Manclark, 52.
Marchant, 9.
Maw, 18.
May, 2.
R.M., 105.
Nash, 23, 59.
Packman, 3.
Paterson, 115, 116.
Pearson, 55.
Peaton, 43.
Peirson, 12.
Perkins, 67.
Pickersgill, 100, 101.
Pink, 42.
Prescott, 89.
Reeks, 79.
Robert, 17.
Roberts, 67.Rodwell, 95.
Scott, 104.
Simons, 54, 55.
Slow, 66.
Small, 103.
Sparks, 16.
Stebbing, 71.
Stone, 32.
Talbot, 27.
Turner, 85, 86.
Tweeble, 56.
Tyrer, 108.
Tyrrell, 40.
Veysey, 80.
Viner, 97.
Wales, 72.
Waring, 87.
Watts, 30.
Wells, 102.
White, 45.
Whitehead, 13, 96.
Wiles, 28.
Williamson, 76.
Wormell, 89.
Wybourn, 109-113.
Young, 119.

Place Index
Almer, Dorset, 66.
Blackheath, 34.
Bodmin, 67.
Brighton, 57.
Burleston, Dorset, 57.
Camden Town, Middx., 54.
Chastleton, Bickley, 104.
Chelsfield, 91.
Chesham, Bucks, 55.Common, 88.
Cumberland, West Knoll, 53.
Dartford, 33.
Dawlish, 67.
East India Co., 55, 60.
Eastbourne Cemetery, 41.
Elm Bank, 106.
Elmstead Grange, Chislehurst, 104.
Eton, Berks., 55.Exeter, 60.
Footscray, 100.
Garboldisham, Norfolk, 71.
Gray's Inn, 71.
Greenwich, 50.
Hayes, Middx., 11.
Hillingdon, Middx., 29.
Lancaster Gate, London, 117.
Leesons, 115, 116.
Malta, 17.Marlings, St Paul's Cray Painswick, 74.
Rosminocul, 17.
St Mary Cray, 4, 5, 6, 40,
       52, 106.
St Paul's Cray Hill, 17, 18,
       19, 29, 34, 42, 43.
Woolwich Dockyard, 60.
Wrotham, 9

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Dover, St Martins Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Dover, St Martins Church, noted by Bax & Rice 31st May 1892. Pages 87 to 88 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield.

ST. MARTIN’S CEMETERY, DOVER
1a. 31 May 1892 Mr. Petchley sexton of St. Mary’s Church kept the keys. No B

1b. High tomb (on top) In memory of Anne wife of John ARBUTHNOT Esq. who died at Calais November the 15th 1782 in the 44th year of her age.

2. HS (against the wall) Sacred to the memory of Joseph TYSON who died the 27th of February 1797 aged 5/32 years.

3. HS Sacred to the memory of Ann wife of Joseph TYSON who died the 15th of December 1797 aged 52 years. Left issue 4 sons viz. Joseph Taylor, Thomas, John and Matthew MacCormack.

4. HS near the middle of the ground 1764 Here lie the remains of the celebrated C. CHURCHILL. Life to the last enjoy’d here Churchill lies …………… candidate.

5. HS (all R. caps) Sacred to the memory of Mary Charlotte youngest daughter of William SANKEY, of this town, surgeon, and Elizabeth, his wife who died 20th May 1838 aged 11 years. Also of Arthur Henry their youngest son who died 8th January 1854 aged 21 years and 9 months. "Thy Kingdom come, they will be done". And of Elizabeth, Mary and Lucy who died in their infancy.

6. (Drawing D O T 1699) (all the following in Roman capitals) Copy of the inscription on the gravestone of Captain Samuel TAVENOR who was formerly Governor of Deal Castle and elder of ye Congregation of baptized believers at Dover 14 years and 9 months. He departed this life ye 4th August 1696 aged 75 years and 7 months. He had issue by Anna his first wife 13 children of which lyeth here interred his eldest son Samuel Tavenor, Chy………. who departed this life ye 10th of January 1682 aged 30 years and 8 months. Here also lyeth interred the body of Mrs. Susanna Tavenor wife of Captain Samuel Tavenor who departed this life May 25th 1701 aged 84 years.

7. Under the tomb near this wall lieth the bodies of Captain Samuel Tavenor | his wife Susanna and his son Samuel and in a vault on ye North side of | said tomb lieth the bodies of Mr. James Redding and his wife Priscilla who was one of the daughters of the above mentioned Captain Samuel Tavenor | Also the bodies of Mr. Sampson Peirce and his wife Susanna who was | one of the daughters of the said Mr. James Redding with several of their respective sons and daughters who at several periods departed this life | from this year 1683 and 1786. Also Mr. James Peirce, Gent. died the 11th of April 1791 aged 77 years.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ARBUTHNOT 1b
CHURCHILL 4
MacCormack 3

Peirce 7
Petchley 1a
Redding 7
SANKEY 5
TAVENOR 6, 7
TYSON 2, 3

Places IndexDeal 6

General
Captain 6, 7
Governor of Deal Castle 6
sexton 1a
surgeon 5