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Monumental Inscriptions in St Martin's Church, Acrise

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 leave 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 by Christine Pantrey



In the church
317. On the South Wall of the chancel is a brass formerly on a tomb:-
Here lyeth the Bodie of Mary the wyfe of Peter HEYMAN of Sellinge in Kent Esqvier Daughter and coheir unto William TIRREL of Beches in Essex Esqvier, She had issue, Anne, Jane, Syzan and Martha. Jane had issue by John HONYWOODE of Elmested in Kent Esqvier, Katherin who made this monument. She died the 7th day of Jvne Anno Domini 1601. Beinge of the age of 76 yeares. ANTIQVA FVIT ORTA DOMO , OIA VIXIT INIVIT VIRSO PVDICA THORVM, SPONSA PVDICA POLYM.

318. Coat of arms- underneath:- HERE LYETH BVRED THE BODY OF ALEXANDER HAMON ESQ. WHO DEPARTED HIS LIFE YE 29 OF APRILL ANNO 1613.

319. There are many monuments to the PAPILLONS formerly of Acrise Place – from the end of the 17th century – with their own arms – three butterflies.
L L Duncan Acrise, 5th October 1891

Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 17th March 2008

Chancell.
1. On a very Neat Monument, on The North wall. [not drawn: TURNER (1.26) (Chartham) imp. (Griffin note: PAPILLON) Az. a chevn. betw. 3 butterflies arg.]. Memoriae S. Viri eximij Gulielmi Turner, Arm. Nuper de Hospitio apud Londinenses vulgò vocato Gray’s Inn. Natus fuit in Domo Carmelitarum dissolutâ juxta Cantuariam 1 Decemb. 1660. Denatus in eâdem Domo 24 Sept. 1729. Vir, Pietate erga Deum, Benevolentiâ erga Homines, Affectû erga suos, summè insignis. Juris Anglici municipalis Impendio peritus. In Causas Forenses agendo, felicitèr facundus; Clientûm fidelis Patronus: Ab Omnibus, praecipuè a suis, Maerore desideratus. Hoc Monumentum lugens posuit Anna Maria, fidessima Conjux, non immemor Conjugij sui; Filia Natu Minima Thomae PAPILLON Arm. Quae cum Marito dilectissimo vixit Annos. ML. Decemq Liberos enixa est; Quorum VII in eodem Sepulchro infra requiescunt: Supersunt reliqui vix Gulielmus, Anna Maria, et Elizabetha. Supradicta Anna Maria Uxor obijt 7 Octob. 1738. Aet. 73.

2. On a Flat Stone, under The Figure of a Woman, is a Brass Plate, with this Coat and Inscription. [Arg. a chevn. az. with 3 conquefoils or betw. 3 martlets sa. imp. Arg. 2 chevronels az. the upper with a cresct. or for diffce. a border engrailed gu.]. (Griffin note: HEYMAN and TYRELL). Here lieth The Body of Mary, the Wife of Peter Heyman of Sellinge in Kent, Esquier, Daughter and Coheire unto William TYRRELL of Beches in Essex, Esquier. She had Issue, Jane, Suzan, and Martha; Jane had Issue by John HONYWOODE of Elmstead in Kent, Esquier, Katharin, who made this Monument. She died the 7th Day of June Ano. Dni. 1601, beinge of the Age of 76 Yeres. Antiquâ fuit orta Domo; Pia vixit, inivit,/Virgo pudica, Thorum ,Sponsa pudica Polum.

3. On a Brass Plate, on Another. The Arms defaced. Here lieth the Body of Alexander HAMON Esq. who departed this Life the 22d. of Aprill 1613.

4. On Another Flat Stone. Here lie the Bodies of Thomas, Henry, Jane, Philip, Thomas, and Ralph, the Children of William TURNER Esq. and Anna Maria, his Wife, at the several Times following. Thomas died the 9th of Sept. 1690 aged 3 Months and 10 Days. Henry dyed the 3d,. of June 1694 aged 1 Year, 2 months and 20 days. Jane died the 12th of Nov. 1697 aged 3 years, 5 months and 8 days. Philip died ye 17th of September 1706 aged 8 years, 9 months 20 days. Thomas died the 17th of March 1701/2 aged 11 months and 14 days. Ralph died the 10th of September 1706 aged 3 years, 3 months, 11 days.

5. Another Flat Stone, The Inscription not to be made out.

In The Body.
6. On a Neat Monument on The East Wall, on ye South Side. [not drawn: PAPILLON (as before) imp. Arg. on a pile az. 3 dexter gauntlets arg.] (Gr. note: JOLLIFFE). Near this Place are interred the Bodies of Mrs Ann Papillon late Wife of Mr Philip Papillon of London, Marchant, and eldest Daughter of William Jolliffe of Carswell in the County of Stafford Esq. Who departed this Life the 10th Day of Feb. 1692/3. And Ann, Daughter of the said Philip & Ann Papillon, who departed this Life the 2d. Day of March 1693/4. Aged 1 Year and 20 Days. Also Jane the First Child. B.21, D.25 June 1690 (B.21 = born 21st, D.25 = died 25th). David, the 2d. Child, only surviving.

7. This Church, which is very small, consists of the Chancell and Body only. In The Tower, which is very low, hangs 1 little Bell, inscribed thus: Thomas PALMAR made Mr. (Thomas Palmar made mee 1664, Edward MARKS, C.W. – Stahlschmidt, 129).

8. It is a Rectory, in the Gift of the King. It is dedicated to St. Martin. The Present Rector is ……../

9. On a Wooden Rail in the Church Yard. Here lieth Nathaniel JOHNSON of African Extraction, born in Maryland, sent young to the Proprietor Saml. HYDE Esq. who used him tenderly whilst He lived as did his Daughter the Widow of William SEYMOR Esq. She encouraged his Instruction, and Baptism, and left him a kind Legacy for Life, wch. a Consumption ended the 28th of January 1755. Sensible of his Death, he ask’d Forgiveness, and had, through Xt. great Confidence of it, for that he had pleas’d all his Masters. Learn, You, who have had more Instruction.


Names
HAMON 318, 3;  HEYMAN 317, 2;  HONYWOODE 317, 2; HYDE 7;  JOHNSON 9;  Jolliffe 6;  MARKS 7;  PALMAR 7;  PAPILLON 319, 1, 6; SEYMOR 7;  TIRREL 317;  TURNER 4;  TYRELL 2;  TYRRELL 2;

Places
Acrise
 Acrise Place 319
Beches, Essex 317, 2
Carswell, Staffordshire 6
Elmested, Kent 317, 2
Maryland, U.S.A. 9
Sellinge 317, 2
General
African Extraction 9
Churchwarden 7
Marchant 6

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Some Monumental Inscriptions of Canterbury, St Peters Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Canterbury, St Peters Church, noted by Bax & Rice May 1892. Pages 78 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 10th March 2008.

1. At the W end of the South aisle painted on a black board in gilt letters
Benefaction. Thomas RYE by his will proved the 18th of April 1814 gave a third part of the dividend of £50 in the three per cent red to be given to the poor of this parish annually in six penny loaves on St. Thomas’s day.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 10th March 2008

Chancell
2. On a Flat Stone, with this Coat. [Sa. a saltire erm. betw. 4 leopards’ faces or (SPRACKLING) imp. Gu. 3 crescents or (MONINS)]. Hic Jacet Leonardus Spracklin, Gent. qui obijt 19 Junij Anno Dom. 1629. Aetat suae 49 relinqueus unicum Filium Leonardum ex Uxore Franciscâ Monins quae hic quoque cum Prole defuncta requiescit.

3. On Another. Here lieth interred the Bodie of Francis HUFFAM, only Daughter of Vincent Huffam, whoe deceased the 7th Day of Aprill Ano Dom. 1605.

4. On Another. Bennett, Daughter of John HALES Gent which Hee had by Mary his Wife, & was bury’d August the 10 Aetatis suae 4. Salutis ns 1647.

5. On Another. Here lyeth the Bodie of John HALES Gent. one of the Sonnes of Sr. Charles Hales, Knight. Hee was here buried the 28th of July in ye Yeare 1627.

6. On Another Flat Stone. [A chevn. betw. 3 birds]. Hic Jacet Ludovicus KILLBURNE, Filius Caroli Kilburne, hujus Ecclesiae Rectoris; qui obijt xxiii Maij Anno Dom. 1704. Aetatis suae 17 et x Mensibus. Punctum est quod vivimus, et adhuc Puncto minus. Mors nos sequitur; Vita fugit. Homo Bulla – mit Hora.

7. On Another. C.R. obijt xxv die Dec. A.Dom. 1735. Clauditur hoc Tumulo Catherinae nobile Corpus Mens petijt Caelos. Hic Peregrina fuit. M.M.P.

8. On Another. Wm. Gunsley-Frend-AYERST born May 17, died Jun. 27 1750.

9. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Mr. Joseph TOLBUTT late of this Parish; he married Ann, Daughter of William NETHERSOLE of this City Gent. by whom he left Issue 3 Daughters. He was an indulgent Husband; a tender and affectionate Father; and, a kind Master. He died June 25 1757 in the 64th Year of his Age.

In The North Chancell.
10. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth the Bodies of Ralph BAWDWYN and Marian his Wife; which Ralph was Alderman, and twice Mayor of this Citty; who departed this Life, the 2nd Day of January 1611/2 in the 75th Yeare of his Age. By which Marian, he had Issue One Sonne, viz. Samuel, deceased, and here buried; And Seaven Daughters, viz. Johan, Rachel, Martha, Thomasin, Mary, Sara, & Sara. which Martha, together with her Father, departed this Lyfe and with him lieth here interred.

11. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Jane, Wife of James FOWLER who died Dec. the 24 Anno. Dni. 1664. Aged 31.

12. On Another. Here lyeth the Body of James FOWLER of this Sitty, who departed this Life Apr. 25 1694. Aged 73 Yeares. Here also lieth the Body of Jane, the Daughter of Robt. and Eliz. YOUNG, and Grand Daughter of James Fowler. Near to this Stone lieth the Body of Francis, the Daughter of Thos. and Eliz. Fowler.

13. On Another. Henry FOWLER, and Eliz. his Wife, were Parishioners of this Parish, and lie buried in this Place.

14. On Another Flat Stone, wth. this Coat. [Sa. 3 battle-axes in fesse or]. Here lyeth interrd the Body of Mr George HALL, one of the Aldermen of this City. He was Mayor in the Year of Our Lord 1704. He married Martha the Daughter of Mr Robert WOOD, by whom he had Issue 1 Son, and 1 Daughter, viz. Samuel and Mary. He departed this Life Aug. 18 1706 in the 39th Year of his Age. Here lies also Mary the Daughter of Mr George HALL, an Infant, who departed this Life Apr. 15 1707. Aged 10 Months.

15. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Mary the Wife of John CASTLE, Alderman of this Citty; She died Jan. 9 1748/9. Aged 57 Years. Also, here lieth the Body of the Abovesaid John Castle, who died Sept. 1 1750. Aged 58 Years.

16. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth Dorothy the Widdow of Giles HINTON, D.D. 1730.

17. In the East Window are these Coats, with others not distinguishable.[I. Barry of 6 purp. & gu. a bend gu. a bend gu. imp. Erm. a + engrailed gu. (D’Elboux’s note: POYNINGS, NORTHWOOD).II. Or 2 chevns. & a canton gu. imp. Az. a fesse gu. betw. 6 lepards arg. (D’Elboux’s note: CRIOLL, ROKESLEY).III. As dexter of II. imp. Or, 5 chevns. gu.
IV. Az. 3 chevns. arg. imp. Sinr. of II. (D’Elboux’s note: AVRANCHES, ?BAND).].

18. Here lieth the Body of Elizabeth KENDALL, Grand Daughter to Eliz. YOUNG, Daughter of James FOWLER, who lieth in this Place. She died Aug. 22 1720. Ag. 2.Y.

In The North Isle.
19. On A Monument on the N. Wall. Near this Place lyeth interrd the Body of Elis. Wife of Thomas LINEALL, Junr. of this Parish, Daughter of William SMITH of this City by whom he had Issue Six Children, of whom 3 are here interrd; the 3 Surviving are, Thomas, Dorothy, & William. She departed this Life, Nov. 14 1714 in ye 44Year of her Age.

20. On Another. In Memory of Elizabeth the only Daughter of Aldn. LINEALL, by Mary his First Wife, who died May 18 1708 in the 14th Year of her Age. Also, of Elizabeth the first Wife of Thomas Lineall Senr. who lye buried near this Place. died 1703 Aged 65.

21. In The (Nth) Window are ye 2 following Coats.[I. Sa. 6 keys, wards uppermost, 3&3, arg.
II. Barry of 6 purp. & gu. a bend gu.].
In The Body.
22. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of John LEE, Gent. Mayor of the Citty of Canterbury who died 22 of Feb. 1670/1 Aged ../.

23. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth the Body of William CUCKOW Senr. who departed this Life Apr. 2 1700. Aged 43 Years. He left Issue by Elisabeth his loving Wife, 2 Sons, and 1 Daughter.

24. On Another, with this Coat. [A chevn. & in chief 3 crescents imp. Arg. 2 lions counter-rampt., facing each other, & holdg. in their forepaws a castle arg.].
Here lies the Body of Anna the late loving and beloved Wife of Daniel CUCKOW of this Citty Gent. and Daughter of Benjamin KELLEY late of Sandwich deceased. She departed this Life on the Twenty Second day of February A.D. 1720/1. Aged 72 Years. Also here lies the Body of Daniel Cuckow Gent. who departed this Life the 25th Day of January A.D. 1742/3 in the 5oth Year of his Age.

25. On Another. Here lye Buried the Bodies of Mr. Tho. LANE and Eliz. his Wife who had Issue 4 Sons of which 2 survived, viz. Thomas and John. He departed this Life, Apr. 21 1721. Aged 73 Years. She departed this Life Feb. 25 1719/20. Aged 73 Years.

26. On Another. Here lyeth interred the Body of Mr Henry TOMLIN, Merchant, late of this Parish who departed this Life, Feb. 17 1702/3 in the 54th Year of his Age. he left Issue 2 Sons, and 1 Daughter, by Elisabeth his First Wife, viz. Henry, Peter and Elisabeth. Also the Body of Henry TOMLIN his Son, and 3 Children, viz. Edward, Stephen, and Mary. He died 19 Apr. 1716 in ye 33 Year of his Age.

In The South Isle.
27. On a Mural Monument, On the South Wall. [Purp. a fret arg. on an inescutcheon or, 2 lions passant gu. imp. Or, 2 lions passt. gu.]. Near this Place lies interred the Body of Joseph SAWKINS late of this City, Gentleman. he was 2d. Son of John Sawkins of the same City, Gentleman, and Elisabeth his Wife; and Married Hester, Daughter of the late Revd. Mr John COOKE by whom he had Issue, 8 Children, viz. Joseph, Hester, Elisabeth, William, Charles, James and Jane. Of whom 5 are now surviving; John and Charles lie buried in this Isle. Having lived Many Years in the strictest Tye of Conjugal Affection, he was suddenly taken away on the 21st Day of November, 1752 in the 55th Year of his Age. His Sorrowfull Widow out of a due Regard to his Memory, hath caused this Monument to be erected. Near this Place also lies the Body of the Abovemention’d Jane SAWKINS who died the 12th Day of March 1755. Aged 19 Years.

In The Vestry.
28. On a Flat Stone. Hic jacet Gulielmus READE Gen. qui discessit ex hâc Vitâ, nono die Octobris Anno 1618. Anno Aetatis suae Sexagesimo Tertio; quatnor Liberos linquens, quot et peperit Conjux dilectissima Rebecca Filia Roberti MENES Gen. Christus Milii Vita. Mors Milii Lucrum.

29. Mr SOMNER and John WEEVER have preserv’d the following Inscriptions wch. are now not to be found in this Church.
(D’Elboux’s summary:
   Thos. IKHAM & Jone, 1400.
   Wm. IKHAM 1424.
   Wm. SEPTVANS, Kt. & w. Eliz. [n.d.].
   John BYGG Esq. & Constance – in window.
   Wm. BIGG & w. Johan, 1468 – glass.
   Jn. COLLEY, Rector, 14.8.
   Jn. SYRE, Rector, 1436.)

30. This Church consists of the High, North & South Chancells, Body, and North and South Isles. The Vestry is part of the South Isle. The Tower stands at the West End of the South Isle. In it hang 3 Bells, thus inscribed.
1. John PALMAR made Me 1637. J. LEE Senr. & W. BALDOCK, C.W.
2. Johannes, Christi Kare, dignare pro nobis orare.
3. Sancta Maria, Ora pro Nobis.

31. There are many Roman Bricks to be seen about this Church, especially in the Wall of the West End.

32. It is a Rectory, united to Westgate, and in the Gift of the Church of Canterbury.

33. The present Rector is The Revd. Robert Gunsley AYERST, A.M. 1758.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
AVRANCHES 17
AYERST 8, 33
BALDOCK 30
BAND? 17
BAWDWYN 10
BIGG 29
BYGG 29
CASTLE 15
COLLEY 29
COOKE 27
CRIOLL 17
CUCKOW 23, 24
FOWLER 11-13, 18
Frend 8
Gunsley 8, 33


HALES 4, 5
HALL 14
HINTON 16
HUFFAM 3
IKHAM 29
KELLEY 24
KENDALL 18
KILLBURNE 6
LANE 25
LEE 22, 30
LINEALL 19, 20
MONINS 2
NETHERSOLE 9
NORTHWOOD 17
PALMAR 30
POYNINGS 17
READE 28
ROKESLEY 17
RYE 1
SAWKINS 27
SEPTVANS 29
SMITH 19
SPRACKLING 2
SYRE 29
TOLBUTT 9
TOMLIN 26
WOOD 14
YOUNG 12, 18Places Index
Sandwich 24

General Index
Alderman 10, 14, 15
Mayor 10, 14
Mayor 22
Merchant 26

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Monumental Inscriptions in the Churchyard of Hinxhill

Inscriptions in the Churchyard of Hinxhill, Kent.  Taken August 1890 by Leland L. Duncan. Typed up by Kevin Cordes, checked by Zena Bamping. Also some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 27th February 2008.

In 2010 a new survey of the church and churchyard was completed by Helen Saint & Chris Goulding. They have produced a really first class listing, giving details of type of grave marker, the inscription, and drawn on Duncan's and Faussett's listings where it does not survive. Each grave has been photographed and a detailed location plan of the church and churchyard drawn up. Copies of their work have been lodged with the K.A.S. and K.F.H.S. for family and local historians to consult. They have kindly given permission for the extracted information below to be made available on this website for which we extend our thanks.

1.[A1] Raised plot with headstone (possibly fallen) depicting a hand holding a bunch of lilies with 'Tribute of Love' inscription below. Masons mark: Russell Ashford on bottom right corner of the raised grave. Sacred to the memory of Herbert William BLASKETT died 12th June 1949 aged 81. Also of Constance Mary Blaskett wife of the above died June 23rd 1938 aged 82 years. Reunited'.

2. [A2] Headstone. On reverse footstone inscribed P.D 1841, W.G.D., M.D. (This inscription faces the back of the headstone). However on the other side of the footstone the inscription reads: T. Andrews 1808 - the location of this deceased headstone is B6. Beneath here lies the remains of Phoebe wife of Edward DRYLAND who died March 29th 1841 aged 72. They had twelve children (viz.) Edward, Wm., Gold Martha, Sarah, Richard, Mary, Margaret, Ann, Daniel, William, Frances, and George. Nine who are living Martha, Sarah, Richard, Mary, Ann, Daniel, William, Francis, and George. Go home dear husband and do not weep, Dear child don't shed a tear, I am not gone but just before, To meet my Saviour dear. Also Edward Dryland who died May 24th 1848 aged 81.
Footstone: W.G.D. on reverse of Dryland headstone.

3. [A3] Raised plot. Headstone with ivy engraving on the top corners and 'Peace' in between. Masons mark: R.H. Russell Ashford can be seen in the bottom right corner of grave plot. In loving memory of my beloved wife Ada Mary GRANT at rest November 22nd 1948 aged 80. Rest in Peace. Also William Thomas Grant husband of the above died 15th January 1955 aged 85 years.

4. [A4] War Grave. Royal Air Force. 903163 Sergeant E.E.C. Holmes Flight Engineer Royal Air Force 24th October 1942.

5. [A5] Pointed arch headstone inscribed I.H.S. top centre. In loving memory of John GILBERT who departed this life on September 1st 1904 aged 84 years. Also of Mary Gilbert who entered in to rest December 17th 1889 aged 70 years. So he giveth his beloved sleep.

6. [A6] Headstone decorated with scrolls at top. Footstone marked with initials T.B 1812 E.B. 18[37] [In the memory of] Thomas BROWN lived in the parish of Wye who departed this life [in the year] 1812 aged 68? years. Also of Ethelred daughter of the above Thomas Brown who departed this life [in] [Cant]erbury Dec 18[37]Aged 70 years.' Footstone marked with initials T.B 1812 E.B. 18[37]

7. [A7] Headstone with two footstones on reverse. The footstones are concealed from view as they are facing the rear of the headstone.In memory of George CLARKE [late of] Great Chart Yeoman who died 24th day of December 1789 aged 68 years. Also Mary wife of the above who died 6th day of April aged [75].

8. [A8] Headstone with scrolls at top. Footstone: C.A. [1831] Sacred memory of Chittenden ANDREWS [of this parish died 5 December 1831.] Also wife [Susannah …..]

9. [A9] Headstone [John AMOS of this parish died July 7 1804 aged 48. He left surviving a widow, four sons and two daughters - viz. Richard, Thomas, Elizabeth, John, William and Deborah Anne. Also] Elizabeth Amos [wife of the above John Amos died] 9th [June 1833] aged 82 years.

10. [A10] Book shaped grave slab. Inscribed with the person particulars on the left side and a quotation on the right. Mary Edith CRANE called away July 1st 1958. Aged 5[4] Well done good and faithful servant.'

11. [A11] Headstone. Engraved with a scroll and a rose in the left corner In loving memory of Bert Edward MILLS 17.8.1920 - 8.2.1990.

12. [A12] Headstone In loving memory of Frank Robert Manoah NICKOLLS died 26th December 1974 aged 66 years. At Rest. Also his wife Elise May died 12 June 1989 aged 82 years nee LUCKHURST.

13. [A13] Headstone engraved with I.H.S. in top centre. Two footstones on reverse: M.J.S. 1881 & W.S. 1889 Affectionate remembrance of Mary wife of William SMEED of Goodcheap Farm in this parish who died the 8th day of April 1881 aged 75 years. In hope of eternal life. Also of William Smeed who died at Ashford December 11th 1889 aged 86 years.

14. [A14] Headstone. Footstone on reverse: M.C. 1791 [Mary wife of Edward CHITTENDEN died 17 June 1791 in her 45th year. Also the above Edward Chittenden died 2 May 1799 in his 69th year.]

15. [A15] Headstone. Footstone on reverse: D.C. 1802. Daniel CHITTENDEN of this parish departed this life April 5th 1802 aged 80 years.

16. [A16] Headstone. Footstone on reverse: J.G. 1791In memory of James GORHAM late of Aldington who died [26 June 1791 aged 24. Left issue by Mary his wife two children viz James and Hester]

17. [A17] Headstone. Footstones on reverse: M.C. 1838 & A.C. 1822 In memory of Mary CHITTENDEN late of Brabourne. Relict of James GORHAM who died 28th of February 1838 in the 72nd year of her age. Also of Edward Andrew Chittenden son of James Chittenden and the above Mary who died 10th of March 1822 in the 22nd year of his age.

18. [A18] Headstone in very poor condition. Footstone of reverse: J.M. 1868 NOTE: William May footstone next to churchyard main wall on north side: inscribed W.M. 1870. Sacred to Thy Memory of William MAY who [died September 18] 1870 [Also] Jane [wife of the] above who died August 10th 1868 aged 84 years.

19. [A19] Headstone with two footstones on reverse: M.T. 1882 & T.T. 1903 Here rests until the day dawns Mary the beloved wife of Thomas TUCKER of Willesborough born July 21st 1814 died November 13th 1882. Also the above named Thomas Tucker who died at Stockwell, London January 28th 1903 aged 86 years. 34 years Master East Ashford Union.

20. [B1] Headstone with flowers engraved at base. In loving memory of William S. BROWNE died 18th February 1972 aged 87. And his daughter Sheila Schmitt died 19th November 1973 aged 44. Interred Canada.

21. [B2] Headstone in bush Joseph FRYE of Ashford, Kent who died January 30th 1878 aged 51 years. And of Eliza Deacon Frye his wife who died January 11th 1891 aged 69. Also of their sons William Thomas December 20th 1869 aged 21 years. And John Joseph who died October 9th 1881 aged 31. Also Henry White son of the above who died at Marseilles March 26th 1885? aged 27 years.

22. [B3] Headstone, large and thick. In poor condition. Hourglass depicted on top left and a skull on the top right. [Daniel CHITTENDEN of this parish died December 18 1731 aged 42. Who left issue] by Martha his wife [three children] viz: [Dan: Martha: and Edward. Also Martha late wife of the above Daniel died December 6 1757] aged 58. [Who left issue by her surviving husband three children viz:] Robert, Mary, [and] William.

23. [B4] Headstone Stephen STAINES and also Mary his wife of this parish who died March 22nd 1769 aged 71 years. She died November 7th [1774]. Aged 77 years. When winter age has seas'd our frame, there is no returning sun, these painful years soon glide away and death declares them done.

24. [B5] Headstone in poor condition. [James Crell CHITTENDEN son] of John and Sarah Chittenden of [this] parish who died April [?] 1778 [aged] 9 months.

25. [B6] Raised white cross. I.H.S. engraved in centre of cross. Mary wife of Thomas RICKETTS died June 26th 1887 aged 64 years. Buried on St. Peter's Day. Loving memory our mother.

26. [B7] Headstone. Vault. Tombstone. Footstone: T.A. 1808 In a vault beneath are interned the remains of Thomas ANDREWS late of Willesborough Gent., Obt. the 10th day of May 1808 aged 73 years. He left issue surviving by Susannah his second wife two sons and two daughters (viz.) Onslow, Jemima, Caroline, and Benjamin. Also left surviving by Eleanor his widow one son viz. Thomas.

27. [B8] Headstone and Footstone: T.A. 1794 In loving memory of Thomas ANDREWS son of Thomas and Susannah Andrews of Willesborough died July 13th 1791 aged 4 years 11 months. Dear friends lament me no more, I'm gone but just a step before I'm gone from hence through Christ's love to join the blessed train above my time on Earth was short with thee prepared be to follow me. Also in memory of the above mentioned Susannah Andrews she died

28. [B9] Headstone with hourglass, skull and flowers depicted at the top. Here lie the remains of Edward ANDREWS of this parish Gent: who died May 18 1754 aged 79 years. Who left issue by Mary his wife 5 Sons & one Dau: Viz. Tho: Ed. Jon. Mary, Will: & Benj: Also Mary of ye said Ed: and Dau: of Tho. HODGES Gent. died March 30th 1724 aged 45 years.

29. [B10] Headstone with skull & crossed bones engraved in centre top. A spade and pickaxe are engraved on either side at the top. [In memory of Thomas ANDREWS who died the 18th of January 1773 aged 72 years also Martha wife of the above died the 9th of September 1789 aged 62 years. Left issue one son and two daughters viz: Chittenden, Martha and Mary.]

30. [B11] Headstone. Raised plot. 'Fondly Loved and Deeply Missed' inscribed on the top. Stephen WHITEHEAD who died February 22nd 1882 aged 72 years. Elizabeth wife of the above who died November 30th 1883 aged 68 years. Too weak to pray but not too weak to trust Jesus Christ the same yesterday to day and forever.

31. [B12] Headstone. In loving memory of John William MILLS 9.6.1917 - 15.1.1992.


32. [B13] Headstone. In loving memory of Edward J. ROWLAND 'Ted' 1920-1994.

33. [B14] Footstone inscribed with F.W.H 1941 F[rederick]. W[illiam] [HILLS]

34. [B15] Headstone in bush. NOTE: Footstone is next to main churchyard wall on north side inscribed: M.C. 1837 Sacred to the memory of Mary daughter of Daniel and Frances CHITTENDEN of Blackwall in this parish who died February 9th 1837 aged 25 years + Inscription.

35. [B16] Tomb surrounded by rails. A raised cross is on top of the tomb. In memory of Thomas ANDREWS of Canterbury Surgeon who died August 6th 1864 aged 59.

36. [B17] Headstone. Vault. Footstone E.A. 1809. Sacred to the memory of Edward ANDREWS of Folkstone [sic] in this county Gent., who departed this life June the 18th 1809 aged 75 years.

37. [B18] Headstone with a skull and crossbones engraved in the top centre. Inscription could not be read

38. [B19] Headstone. Engraved with an endless snake crowned and an hourglass. Here lieth the body of Christopher ELVEY of this parish Gent. who died 19 of October 1714 in the 56 year of his age. Also the remains of Mary his wife [she died ye 8 of January 1768 in the 93 year of her age].

39. [B20] Headstone. Engraved with a Cherubs face, wings and trumpets. In Memory of John WORGER late of Wye who died Feb. 27th 1768 in ye 80th year of his Age. Also near this place lieth his two Wives & 5 Children. Two wives and five children are buried near him though no gravemarkers exist.

40. [B21] Headstone. Scrolls, Death's Skull and Wings engraved. Here lieth the body of Elizabeth COVENEY the widdow of Tho. Coveney of Hinxhill who departed this life ye 18th day of August 1687 in ye 55th year of her age.

41. [C1] Altar Tomb decorated with the Wightwick Family Crest labelled 'Wightwick of Plumpton'. On the east end: 'The said George WIGHTWICK died June the 4th 1749 aged 66 years.' On south side of altar tomb: 'George, son of the said George Wightwick died February 16 1749 aged 28 years.' On south side of altar tomb: 'Frances daughter of ye said George and Frances Wightwick died January 28 1749 aged 35 years.' On the north side: 'Frances wife of the said George Wightwick died July 31 1726 aged 32.' On the north side: 'Mary daughter of George Wightwick, gentleman and Frances his wife died November 24 17[27] aged 7 months.' On the top of the tomb: 'his life … 1773 aged 63'.

42. [C2] Headstone [Here lyeth] ye body of Robert WORGER of ye parish & Judeth his wife he died April [15?] 1713 aged 57 years. She died March 21st 1725 aged 57 years. They left issue 6 sons & 2 daughters: Eliz., Thos., John, Robt., Stephn., Judeth, Richd. & Edward.

43. [C3] Headstone with two cherubs heads and wings. In Memory of Thomas SUTTON he died December 30th 1775 in his 63rd year of his age. He left issue 4 sons and 2 daughters viz: Judith, Rebecca, and William by a former wife. Thomas, John and Daniel by the latter. He was a kind husbd. and a tender father, a good Neighbour and sincere friend.

44. [C4] Headstone In memory of Susanna relict of Thomas SUTTON late of Hampton who died 9 January 1801 aged 68. Left issue 3 sons Thomas, John and Daniel.

45. [C5] Headstone. Footstone on Reverse: J.S. 1785 & J.S. 1786 In memory of John SUTTON late of Elham who died Jany.20th 1785 aged 76 years. Also of Jane his wife she died Decr. 10th 1786 aged 79 years. They left issue five daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Anne, Jane & Rebecca.

46. [C6] Headstone In memory of Stephen HERITAGE late of Broadmead in the parish of Folkestone who died September the 2nd 1828 aged 67 years. Also John Heritage father of the above who died February the 24th 1795 Aged 64 years. Likewise Mary wife of John Heritage who died November the 1st 1826 aged 91 years.

47. [C7] Headstone with cherubs face with wings and trumpets. A spade and pick axe are depicted on the top right and a spade is depicted on the left. Footstone inscribed with J. M. 1773 In memory of John MOORE late of the parish of Hinxhill. He died 22 June 1773 aged 61 years. He left issue by Mary his wife 4 children 3 sons & 1 daughter: Elizabeth, David, Stephen & Will.

48. [C8] Headstone as a book with Stephen's details on the right and Jane's details on the left. Engraving of a skull on the top left and a book encircled by a serpent. In memory of Jane MOORE wife of Stephen Moore daughter of John and Jane GOLDING who died October 29 1755 aged 62. In memory of Stephen Moore late of this parish who died May [ye 8th] 1778 aged [95] years.

49. [C9] Stone coffin with a raised cross flory. Noted by Leland as Medieval & by Fauscett as Ancient.

50. [C10] Headstone In loving memory of Alfred CHITTENDEN who died February 16th 1890 aged 52 years. His end was peace. Also of Mary wife of the above who died July 18th 1894 aged 57.

51. [D1] Headstone. Footstone inscribed G.K. 1883 In memory of George KINGSLAND late of this parish who died at Willesborough August 11th 1883 aged 84 years of age.

52. [D2] Flat Tomb In memory of Stephen FINN late of Willesborough died November 28th 1871 aged 59 years. His end was peace. Also Mary widow of the late Stephen Finn who died October 30th 1891 aged 85 years.

53. [D3] Headstone In memory of Thomas WHITEWOOD who died March 21st 1881 aged 68 years. Also of Thomas Edward & Walter John ( children of the above) who died in their infancy. He left surviving Frances his widow, and two children: Margaret Kemp & Frances. Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me.

54. [D4] Headstone inscribed with Andrews, Mason, Ashford in bottom right. Footstones on back, G.B. 1799 and H.B. 1827. To the memory of George BRENCHLEY of this parish who departed this life June 17th 1799 aged 59 years. Also of Hannah his wife who died 24th January 1827 aged 84. They had issue 13 children namely: Thomas, Ruth, Edward, James, David, Hannah, George, Elizabeth, Anna Maria, John, Mary, William & Daniel. Seven of whom survived them viz: Edward, James, David, Hannah, Elizabeth, John and William. Here lieth those who were in life a loving father and a virtuous wife free from env, hatred, and ambition happy are they who died in their condition.

55 [D5] Headstone. Footstone on back inscribed E.B. 1851. Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth BRENCHLEY Spinster late of the parish of Willesborough who died November 10th 1851 aged 75 years.

56. [D6] Headstone with footstone on reverse inscribed S.B. 1880 Sacred to the memory of Sarah the beloved wife of Charles BULL of Willesborough who departed this life June 19th 1880 aged 68 years. I live by the faith of the son of God who loved me and gave himself for me. Gal. 2.20.

57. [D7] Headstone engraved with a rose plant at the centre top. Two footstones inscribed H.G. 1892 and R.G. 1901 Ruth wife of Thomas GILBERT who fell asleep April 29th 1901 aged 53. Also of Henry son of the above died December 12th 1892 aged 8 months.

58. [D8] Headstone engraved with a fan at the centre top. Footstone S.S. 1867 Sacred to the memory of Sarah SMEED (of this parish) who died July 20th 1867 aged 86. Leaving issue three sons and one daughter (viz.) Charles, Thomas, John and Sarah. Farewell dear children a long farewell for we shall meet no more. Until we meet with Christ to dwell on Zions happy shore.

59. [D9] Raised cross headstone In loving memory of Harriett GILBERT born May 10th 1879 died July 26th 1880. I, lovely, priceless, little gem placed in the Saviours diadem.

60. [D10] Headstone. Footstone on reverse W.B. 1791 In memory of William BARRETT of this parish who died July 3rd 1791 aged 63 years. Who left issue by Mary his wife two daughters viz: Susanna and Mary.

61. [D11] Headstone In memory of Mary wife of William BARRETT late of this parish who departed this life 22nd September 1800 aged 76 years. Adieu my friends and children dear … Be God … the world and … No more … shall I see. But hope in life …'

62. [D12] Headstone. Footstone on reverse J.W. 1805 In memory of Joseph WRAIGHT of the parish of Little Chart who departed this life [November] the 2nd 1805 aged 24 years. An example worthy of the imitation of youth. [Inscription Illegible]

63. [D13] Headstone with fallen footstone. In memory of Elizabeth the relict of [Joseph COLLINS died August 31 1787] aged 68 years ... left issue 3 … [Illegible]

64. [D14] Headstone. Footstone J.W. 1826 Sacred to the memory of Judith WHITEWOOD wife of Thomas Whitewood late of this parish who departed this life July the 7th 1826 aged 80 years.

65. [D15] Headstone. Footstone T.W. 1826 Sacred to the memory of Thomas WHITEWOOD late of this parish who departed this life February the 9th 1826 aged [86] years.

66. [D16] Headstone with engraved cross on the left side. In loving memory of Mark Benny WHITLEY 1930 - 2001. A dear husband father and grandfather always in our thoughts and hearts. All is well. Josephine Ann Whitley 1940 - 2004 loving mother. Together again for eternity.

67. [D17] Altar tomb with Iron Railings In memory of Jeffery MORPHEW of Ashley House in Cheriton near Folkestone formerly of this parish who died 29th August 1873 aged 75 years. In memory of Elizabeth wife of Jeffery Morphew who died 22nd July 1868 aged 75 years.

68. [D18] Altar tomb with Iron Railings In memory of The Revd. John PHILPOTT M.A. Rector of Hinxhill 1837- 52 and Rector of Hinxhill with Brook 1852 - 95 who died 28th February 1895 Aged 86 years. Also of Elizabeth wife of Revd. John Philpott who died 6th February 1878 aged 69. Thomas Philpott died 1st November 1865 aged 55. Elizabeth Hoile his wife died 28 April 1881 Aged 73. In memory of Elizabeth relict of Thomas Philpott of Canterbury died at Hothfield July 15th 1869 in the 92nd year of her age having survived her husband 51 years. Looking for that blessed hope and the Glorious Appearing of the Great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.
In memory of Elizabeth relict of Thomas Philpott of Canterbury died at Hothfield July 15th 1869 in the 92nd year of her age having survived her husband 51 years. Looking for that blessed hope and the Glorious Appearing of the Great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. In memory of The Revd. John Philpott M.A. Rector of Hinxhill 1837- 52 and Rector of Hinxhill with Brook 1852 - 95 who died 28th February 1895 Aged 86 years. Also of Elizabeth wife of Revd. John Philpott who died 6th February 1878 aged 69. Mary Ann Thorrton Born August 9th 1806 Died August 17th 1893.

69. [D19] Flat altar tomb To the memory of George Ansell MURTON formerly of St. Leonards in the county of Sussex who died at Willesboro' the 8th day of April 1854 [in the 47th year of his age]. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first [and] best.

70. [E1] Altar tomb with brick built sides and a flat stone on the top. A footstone located on the right hand side of the tomb inscribed: J.S. 1829 belongs with John Steddy Plot E Number 5. Here rests in hope of a blessed Resurrection the body of Susanna ye daughter of Edward ANDREWS of ye parish gent., who married to her first husband ye Revd Mr George JANUS of Littlebourne in the county by who she had one daughter who married Doctor John GRAY a very eminent phycisian of the city of Canterbury. The said Susanna married secondly Thomas BACK late of ye parish Gent., who died June 11th 1711 and left one son Thomas who lived to be 13 years of age. (She had a considerable share in those troubles and difficulties which attends humanity) but after a life of good conduct with relation both to temporal and spiritual matters, died as much like a Christian as she lived and into ye hands of her God, to whom she had long paid a constant devotion, she meekly resigned her humble soul November 22nd 1746 aged 69 years.

71. [E2] Headstone with two skulls engraved either side at top. Also a crossed pickaxe is depicted in the centre top. Here lieth buried the body of Thomas BACK son of Thomas Back late of this parish Gent., and of Susanna. He departed this life Febr. 27th 1723 aged 13 years.

72. [E3] Headstone with two skulls engraved either side at top. Also a scythe and an arrow are crossed in the centre top. Here lieth buried the body of Thomas BACK late of this parish Gent who left issue surviving by Susanna his wife one son. He departed this life June 11th day 1711 aged 35.

73. [E4] Headstone. F.H. Russell. Ashford In loving memory of Nathaniel HILLS. At Rest. Nov. 1st 1955 aged 82.

74. [E5] Headstone with a fan/sun engraved at top centre. His footstone is at E1 inscribed: J.S 1829 to the right hand side of the Back tomb. Sacred to the memory of John STEDDY late of this parish who departed this life the 30th day of March 1829 aged 68 years. Also of Mary relict of the above who departed this life the 13th day of September 1846 aged 83 years.

75. [E6] Fallen Headstone. Footstone engraved A.H. [1894] Sacred to the memory of John STEDDY late of this parish who departed this life the 30th day of March 1829 aged 68 years. Also of Mary relict of the above who departed this life the 13th day of September 1846 aged 83 years,

76. [E7] Headstone. F. H. Russell, Ashford. Footstone engraved W.H. 1870 Sacred to the memory of Ann daughter of William and Ann HILLS of Naccolt who died December 26th 1894 aged 77 years. The Lord your God hath given you rest. Joshua 1.13

77. [E8] Headstone. Footstone engraved A.H. 1862 Sacred to the memory of William HILLS of Naccolt who died January 6th 1870 aged 82 years.

78. [E9] Tomb [no railings] [James] JEFFREY late of Naccolt, [Wye, who died at Smarden December 5th 1872 aged 55.] Our times are in thy hands.

79. [E10] Fallen Headstone with I.H.S. engraved at the top with the words 'Watch and Pray' surrounding it, The lettering is all in red for all text on the grave stone. Beneath is a flat tomb. Emily the beloved wife of Richard HILLS of Naccolt Farm, Wye, who died July 28th 1875 aged 49 years. Awake thou that sleepeth arise from the dead and Christ shall give thee light. Ephesians 5.14.V.

80. [E11] Fallen Headstone with I.H.S. engraved at the top with the words 'Thy will be Done surrounding it'. The IHS is in red text. In loving remembrance of William Henry only child of Richard and Emily HILLS of Naccolt Farm, Wye, who died Febry. 27th 1874 in his ninth year.

81. [E12] Fallen Headstone. In shared raised plot with Harriett Smith. In loving memory of Sally CHAPMAN who passed away May 16th 1917. Rest in peace.

82. [E13] Headstone. Masons Mark: F.H. Russell. Ashford. In shared raised plot with Sally Chapman. In loving memory of Harriett SMITH who passed away Nov. 22nd 1923 aged 84. Rest in peace.

83. [E14] Flat tomb with headstone and rails. Headstone engraved with I.H.S. at the top with the words 'He taketh away' surrounding it. Richard HILLS late of Naccolt Farm, Wye, died May 23rd 1893 aged 79. Be ye ready for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh. Matt xxiv, 44.

84. [E15] Book headstone. Elizabeth Posingham inscription is on the left and Elizabeth Green on the right. Top of headstone is two skulls, one on either side, with flowers engraved two in the centre top and one on each side. Here lieth ye body of Elizabeth wife of George POSINGHAM late of Bethersden who died Aug the 18th 1741 aged 57 years. Here lieth therin the body of Elizabeth GREEN who died 14th of May 1745 aged 91 years.

85. [E16] Flat tomb with headstone and rails. Headstone engraved with IHS at the top with the words. In loving remembrance of Henry HILLS late of Naccolt Farm, Wye, died 4th May 1904 aged 74 years. Our sufficiency is of God. H.Corinthians III.C.5V

86. [E17] Headstone with ivy decoration top centre. In loving memory of our dear mother Julia NEWTON who departed this life June 2nd 1917 aged 62 years. Safe in the arms of Jesus.

87. [E18] Altar tomb. Hear: Lyeth: the: Body: of: [George]: HOMESBYE: the: son: of: Tho: Homesbye: buried: December: the: 16th: 1688: in: the: 69th: year: of: his: age.

88. [E19] Raised stone cross. Mary Hoile KENNETT born March 19th 1816 Died Decr. 1st 1891.

89. [F1] Flat tomb decorated with a cross in top centre. Eva Minnia Georgina BILLINGTON only surviving daughter of Constance and George Moyle Billington Late Lieutenant Colonel 6th Inskilling Dragoons Born 19th September 1874 Died 16th November 1949. Ex umbirs et Imaginibus in veritatem.

90. [F2] Raised plot with Raised Stone Cross headstone. Eileen Marguerite Wyndham GREEN called to rest April 14th 1952 R.I.P.

91. [F3] Large raised plot. Headstone shaped like a scroll at head of the plot. Wedged block at foot of plot containing Mabel Miles inscription. In lasting and loving memory of Alfred Henry MILES past over Feb. 17th 1943 aged 30 years. Also Alfred Miles called to rest June 18th 1956 aged 79. Mabel Gertrude Miles wife of Alfred Miles called to rest June 10th 1967 aged 90.

92. [F4] Raised plot with a pillar in the centre. Masons Mark: Russell, Ashford inscribed on bottom left corner marker.
In loving memory of Clementina Lucy MILES at rest September 28th 1959.

93. [F5] Raised plot with a cross headstone. On plinth at foot of plot Gwenllian Amy GREEN called to rest on 12th June 1940 R.I.P. Richard Harry Green called to rest 6th May 1942 R.I.P. Graham Harry Wyndham Green 1892-1965 R.I.P.

94. [F6] Raised plot with a mounted cross flory headstone. In loving memory of Lilian Delmar LINDLEY born 25th September 1865 passed onward 6th September 1933. Vidimus Stellam Eives.

95. [F7] Headstone In loving memory of Mabel Joan TETLEY who died on the 25th September 1972 aged 68 years. Also of her beloved husband Joseph Wand Tetley died 25th September 1988 aged 90 years. Reunited.

96. [F8] Book headstone on raised plot. Headstone inscribed with a cross.
To the dear memory of Herbert Charles Wilson ALLINSON Rector of this parish for 23 years who died 20th Dec. 1953 aged 81. And Florence Ann[e] his cherished wife reunited 15th March 19[55].

97. [F9] Memorial plaque mounted on bench In memory of Rosemary CLOVER Treasurer and Churchwarden. 3 August 1929 - 27 June 2006.

98. [F10] Headstone In loving memory of Margerie Ethel SWAFFER who died 14th September 1992 aged 83 years. Also of May Alice Swaffer who died 2nd August 1993 aged 89 years.

99. [G1] Footstone inscribed W.M. 1870 by churchyard wall. NOTE: Belongs with William MAY in Plot A Number 18.


100. [G2] Footstone inscribed M.C. 1837 by churchyard wall. NOTE: Belongs with Mary CHITTENDEN in Plot B Number 15.


101. [G3] Raised plot with memorial urn in centre. Masons Mark: Russell inscribed on bottom left corner marker. In memory of Miss Ethel LUCKHURST who died on Nov. 3rd 1958 aged 77.

102. [G4] Raised plot. Masons Mark: Russell inscribed on bottom right marker. James LUCKHURST of Naccolt Farm who died Dec. 19th 1939 aged 52 years. Peace perfect peace.

103. [G5] Headstone In loving memory of John George SWAFFER who died Dec 7th 1938 aged 69. Also his wife Esther Martha who died April 14th 1975 aged 97.

104. [G6] Large raised plot with raised stone cross In loving memory of Eleanor Jessy wife of Rev. J.N. ARKELL M.A. Rector of this parish fell asleep November 12th 1923. Also of Rev. John Norris Arkell M.A. for 33 years Rector of this parish died October 1st 1928.

105. [G7] Raised plot with celtic raised cross. In loving memory of Rev. Henry Theakston YOUNG M.A. Rector of this parish died Aug 10 1930. Also Florence beloved wife of the above died March 24 1951 aged 73 years.

106. [G8] Granite headstone with engraved ivy on left and right top corners. In loving memory of Winifred L. GIBBON (Nee LUCKHURST) who died on the 21st March 1968 aged 72 years. Also of her husband J. Bert L. Gibbon who died on the 1st April 1970 aged 77 years.

107. [G9] Headstone In loving memory of Phillip William MILLS 13.7.1893 - 9.6.1971 and his wife Alice nee Luckhurst 6.1.1883 - 16.10.1973.

108. [G10] Headstone In memory of Rosetta GATES passed away January 28th 1981 aged 87. Also Thomas Edward Gates passed away July 30th 1981 aged 82.

109. [G11] Headstone with two angels top left and right with a centre relief of two clasped hands. In loving memory of our dear son & brother Frederick William HILLS who departed this life February 15th 1941 aged 42 years. Until we meet again.

110. [G12] Headstone next to Frederick William Hills Arthur Richard HILLS died 18th November 1990 aged 94 years.

111. [G13] Grave marker inscribed 'In Loving Memory' [David BOSWELL aged 72 years 11 October 1941]

112. [G14] Headstone. Ivy engraved on left of headstone, with RESTING inscribed top centre. Raised plot. In loving memory of Henry Thomas BLASKETT May 13th 1940. Harriet his wife Aug. 27th 1938. Florence Louise their daughter Nov. 5th 1945.

113. [G15] Headstone with chain-like engravings at either side. Raised plot. In loving memory of Philip second son of Walter and Ada BRUNDETT died 9 November 1945 aged 84 years. Also Edward Brundrett O.B.E. his brother accidentally killed 23 June 1965 aged 64 years and his wife Mary Elizabeth 1894-1980.

114. [H1] Headstone in raised plot. In memory of Walter BRUNDETT of Court Lodge died 27 November 1945 aged 85 years. Ada his wife died 8 December 1931 aged 59 years. Robert their sixth son killed in action at Bardia N. Africa 3 January 1941 aged 33 years. George their eighth son died in bush fire at Rubicon MTN Australia 10 January 1939 aged 28 years. James Edward grandson (son of Frederick) killed in action at Savignon Italy 30 September 1944 aged 23 years.

115. [H2] Headstone engraved with several symbols In memory of Frank BLASKETT died April 18th 1969 aged 76 years. Also of Henry Thomas Blaskett died Jan. 28th 1974 aged 76 years.

116. [H3] Headstone in raised plot. In loving memory of my dear wife Jane Elizabeth NICOLL who passed peacefully away Sept 2nd 1940 aged 72. Also William her beloved husband who fell asleep March 5th 1952 aged 83. Re-United.

117. [H4] Book headstone on raised plot with flower urn in centre. 'Love is immortal' inscribed at the bottom of the plot. Sacred to the memory of Beatrice Jane the beloved wife of Frederick MARSH who passed away Jan 8th 1938 aged 33 years. Also of John Frederick our beloved son who passed away in Fayid, Egypt serving in A.C.C. April 17th 1951 aged 19 years.

118. [H5] Silver birch memorial plaque in slate. In loving memory of Celia REYNOLDS devoted friend and secretary of St. Mary's Hinxhill.

119. [H6] Plaque stone In loving memory of James HART and his wife Annie Hart aged 62 and 83.

120. [H7] Headstone with a rose engraved at the top centre. Masons mark F.H. Russell. In loving memory of Thomas GILBERT who fell asleep April 24 1924 aged 77. His end was peace.

121. [H8] Raised plot with granite sides. Flower urn in centre. In loving memory of John LUCKHURST at rest December 20th 1959 aged 80 years. Also of Mary Elizabeth Luckhurst at rest August 10th 1940 aged 65 years. Re-United.

122. [H9] Lynchgate memorial Erected by his sons & daughters to the memory of ye Rev.d John PHILPOTT rector of this parish 1837 to 1895 A.D.

123. [H10] Headstone with engraved rose in top centre. In loving memory of William HILLS died October 28th 1919 aged 87 years. Also Ellen wife of the above died September 30th 1923 aged 86 years.

124. [i1] Polished headstone with recessed grave plot also in polished stone. Hugh HALDIN 17th November 1918 - 10th June 1968 of Court Lodge, Hinxhill.

125. [i2] Raised cross headstone. In loving memory of John LUCKHURST of Naccolt Farm who passed away February 19th 1915 aged 67 years. Also of Maria his wife passed away Nov. 8th 1938 aged 85 years. Thy will be done.

126. [i3] Headstone G.B.M. TURNER 1924-2005.

127. [i4] Raised cross headstone. Masons mark: Russell Ashford In loving memory of George William infant son of J.C. & E.M. SWAFFER (The Elms) died December 13th 1901. Thy will be done.

128. [i5] Heartshaped headstone with lily of the valley engraved along the bottom half of the stone. Cherished memories of a devoted and dearly loved wife, mum, and nanny Patricia Margaret MITCHELL 'Pat' taken from us, but never forgotten. 12th July 1991. What is lovely never dies but passes into other loveliness.

129. [i6] Pointed arch headstone with a cross engraved at the top centre. In memory of Joan Marjorie POWELL 25th August 1911 - 20th December 1996. Loved & sadly missed by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

130. [i7] Headstone with a cross in the centre and roses on either side at the top. Cherished memories of Robert BOSWELL a loving husband, beloved father & grandad 9.10.1917 - 23.3.2003. Always loved, never forgotten.

131. [i8] Pointed arch headstone with ivy engraved at the top. David John MASON 25th March 1944 - 15th April 2005. Forever in out hearts.

132. [i9] Raised cross with I.H.S. engraved in the centre of the cross. On the plinth below 'At Rest' is engraved on the first tier of three. In memory of Elizabeth, the dearly beloved wife of William BAILEY of Plumpton Farm in this parish who died October 12th 1899 aged 51. William Bailey who died June 27th 1906 aged 67.

133. [i10] Cross flory raised. In ever loving memory of George Malcolm the dearly loved son of Malcolm & Florence MALLION. Born 1st June 1914 died 16th Jan.y. 1918.

134. [i11] Headstone engraved with lilies and oak leaves at the top. Raised plot with footstones inscribed: C.M. 1898 and W.M. 1910 In affectionate remembrance Celia, wife of William MALLION, who died at the Court Lodge in this parish February 28th 1898 aged 59 years. Also of the above named William Mallion who died January 22nd 1910 aged 79 years.

135. [i12] Headstone in a raised plot. In affectionate memory of Ann MALLION daughter of William and Cecilia Mallion died 2nd February 1942 aged 84 years.

136. [i13] Headstone in a raised plot with lilies engraved on the top right and left corners of the stone. 'In Memoriam' is engraved at the top of the headstone. Masons mark: F.H. Russell Ashford. In loving memory of Sarah CHITTENDEN died October 3rd 1911 aged 52 years. Also of George beloved husband of the above died November 12th 1933 aged 74 years. Interned in Thanington Churchyard. At Rest.

137. [i14] Pointed arch headstone. In loving memory of Anne the wife of John GOLDUP who died April 16th 1909. Aged 71 years. On that happy Easter morning all the graves their dead restore father, sister, child, and mother meets once more. Also John husband of the above died November 6th 1925 aged 86 years. Thy will be done.
Interior of the Church
138. [Intr1] Western Tower - Wooden Plaque Benefaction to Hinxhill. Martha WADE gave by will dated Aug. 7th 1722 an annuity of forty shillings out of lands in this parish & Wye to the use of the poor not receiving alms vested in the churchwardens and overseers 1825.

139. [Intr2] Western Tower - Stained glass window on west wall of west tower In loving memory of Lilian Delmar LINDLEY who passed onward 6th September 1933.

140. [Intr3] Nave - Rectangular Floor stone slab with brass plaque mounted in the centre of the slab. Located in centre aisle. [Here lieth Robert GASELEY lernedman which departid to God ye VII day of March the yere of our lord god MCCCCC & XIIII on whose sowle jhu have mercy amen.

141. [Intr4] Nave - Rectangular Floor stone slab with no inscription remaining. Located at Porch entrance. ILLEGIBLE

142. [Intr5] Nave - Square Floor stone slab with no inscription remaining. Located at Porch entrance. ILLEGIBLE

143. [Intr6] Nave - Rectangular stone slab with remains of a family crest at the top centre. Located in centre aisle. [… body of Kenett BACK … sometime Captane of ye trained bands who was ye loving husband of to wives and had issue by … en six … ents] of his [ … sons and daughters (viz.)] Thomas, [ John, Mary, Thomasine, Margaret and] Elizabeth [and departed this life the 72nd year of his age ... bur. 13 March 1657, Said to be 30 years 9 November 1622 lic. to marry Elizabeth BLYEBELT daughter of John Bull BRABENE Gent and 36 20 October 1628 lic. to marry Margaret TOMPSON of Elham.]

144. [Intr7] Nave - Rectangular stone slab decorated with an endless chain as a border. Here lieth ye body of Thomas COVENEY of this parish who died the 31st of May in the Yeare of Our Lord 1687 in ye 69th yeares of his age. He also lieth the body of John the son of Thomas Coveney who died the 5th day of Feb. 1694 in the 32nd yeares of his age. Here lieth the son of John and Martha Coveney who died 7th Sep. 1696 in the second yeares of [of his] age. Here also lieth interred ye body of Martha wife of Thomas Coveney late wife of Edward WADE of Ashford Gent. who died January ye 25 1722 aged 59 years.

145. [Intr8] Nave - Black rectangular stone with family crest at top centre. Here lieth interred the body of Elizabeth COVENEY only daughter of John Coveney late of this parish Gent. and Martha his wife who died the 27th of September Anno Dm 1707 aged 14 years.

146. [Intr9] Nave - Stained glass window on south wall of nave. In memory of Rev. John PHILPOTT M.A. born 1808 died 1895 Rector of this parish for 58 years erected by his sons-in-law.

147. [Intr10] Chancel - Stone marble plaque on south wall In memory of Thomas PHILPOTT of Canterbury Esq.re. A Magistrate and Alderman of that City, who, after an active and useful life was taken to his rest the 1st day of November 1865 aged 55 years. Also of Elizabeth Hoile his wife who died 28th April 1881 aged 75.

148. [Intr11] Chancel - Memorial Plaque to First World War This tablet is erected to the Glory of God and in memory of the men who went from this parish and who gave their lives at the call of duty. Fred BOSWELL, James MONK, Herbert OSBOURNE. To the help of the Lord against the mighty.Memorial Plaque to Second World War The World War 1939-1945 To the Glory of God and in honourable memory of the men of this parish who died. Ernest HOLMES, Alfred Henry MILES and William Frank POSSE

149. [Intr12] Chancel - Stone rectangular floor slab ILLEGIBLE

150. [Intr13] Chancel - Stained glass window in the chancel south wall. In loving memory of Elizabeth Wife of Revd. John PHILPOTT M.A. who died at the Rectory 6th Febry. 1878 Aged 69.

151. [Intr14] Sanctuary - Tomb with the life size figures of Robert EDOLPH and his wife Cicily kneeling. Family crests of Edolph, BROWNE and BARROW are displayed above the figures and an epitaph below.

152. [Intr15] Sanctuary - Stained glass window on the east wall In memory of Elizabeth Murton CHALMERS wife of David Chalmers and daughter of the Revd. John PHILPOTT a rector of this parish born at the Rectory 1840 married here 1867 died at Redhall near Edinburgh 1870 erected by her husband.

153. [Intr16] North Chancel - Stone rectangular floor slab An[ne the daughter of Nicholas and Elisabeth SAWKINS born March] 22 [1656 and died the] 25 [of] Sep[tember 1658.]

154. [Intr17] North Chancel - Stained glass window on east side of the north chancel. Thomas John STARTUP Died 1878 Aged 65.

155. [Intr18] North Chancel - Stained glass windows on north side of north chancel. To the glory of god and in loving memory of David CHALMERS who died ar Redhall Mid Lothian 2 May 1899 aged 79. Erected by his kinsfolk.

156. [Intr19] Nave - Stained glass windows on north side of nave. Placed here on the Rev. John PHILPOTT M.A. Rector of this parish since 1837 completing the 80th year of his age on 17th December 1888.

157. [Int20] Nave - Stone plaque on north wall of nave. In loving memory of Robert Walter HOUCHIN C. St. J. of Hinxhill Court 18th May 1916 to 19th July 1978 Sometime Churchwarden of this parish.

158. [Intr21] Nave - Stained glass window on the west wall of the nave. This is a humble thanksgiving Almighty God for preserving the life of Captain Graham Harry Wyndham GREEN M.C. Seaforth Highlanders who served through the Great War 1914-1918 and was twice wounded. Erected by his father and mother.

Sources used include Leland Duncan and other inscriptions taken, Kent Archaeological Society, Hinxhill Parish Records transcribed by K.F.H.S., C. Mills Churchyard Map 1993

PLEASE NOTE: data entered in [square brackets] has been obtained by the sources above and not from the grave itself.

Any errors and omissions will be corrected once notified.

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Inscriptions in the Churchyard of Hinxhill, Kent.  Taken August 1890 by Leland L. Duncan.
                                                    Typed up by Kevin Cordes, checked by Zena Bamping

Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 27th February 2008

159. Head – Phoebe wife of Edward DRYLAND died March 29 1841 aged 72. They had twelve children viz – Edward William, Gold Martha, Sarah, Richard, Mary, Margaret, Ann, Daniel, William, Frances, and George. Nine of whom are living, Martha, Sarah, Richard, Mary, Ann, Daniel, William, Francis, and George. Also Edward Dryland died May 24, 1848 aged 81.

160. Head – John AMOS of this parish died July 7, 1804 aged 48. He left surviving a widow, four sons and two daughter s – viz Richard Thomas, Elizabeth, John, William and Deborah Anne. Also Elizabeth Amos wife of above John Amos died 9 June 1833 aged 82.

161. Head – Chittenden ANDREWS of this parish died 5 December 1831 aged 75. Also Susannah his wife (no date). 

162. Head – George CLARKE late of Great Chart, yeoman. Died 24 December 1789 aged 68. Also Mary wife of the above, died 6 April 1813 aged 75.

163. Head – Mary wife of Thomas TUCKER of Willesborough born July 21 1814 died November 13 1882.

164. Head – William MAY died September 18 1870 aged 88. Also Jane wife of the above died August 10, 1868 aged 84.

165. Head – Mary CHITTENDEN late of Brabourn Relict of James GORHAM died 28 February 1838 in 72nd year. Also Edward Andrews Chittenden son of James Chittenden and the above Mary, died 10 March 1822 in 22nd year.

166. Head – James GORHAM late of Aldington died 26 June 1791 aged 24. Left issue by Mary his wife two children viz James and Hester.

167. Head – Daniel CHITTENDEN of this parish died April 5 1802 aged 80.

168. Head – Mary wife of Edward CHITTENDEN died 17 June 1791 in 45th year. Also the above Edward Chittenden died 2 May 1799 in 69th year.

169. Head – Mary wife of William SMEED of Goodcheap Farm in this parish died 8 April 1881 aged 75. Also William Smeed died at Ashford December 11 1889 aged 86.

170. A large, thick headstone – Daniel CHITTENDEN of this arish died December 18 1731 aged 42. Who left issue by Martha his wife three children, viz Dan: Mar(tha?): and Edward. Also Martha late wife of the above Daniel died December 6 1757 aged 58. Who left issue by her surviving husband three children viz Robert, Mary and William.

171a. Head – Stephen STAINES and also Mary his wife of this parish who died March 22, 1769 aged 71. She died November 1 1774 aged 77.

171b. Head – James Crell CHITTENDEN son of John and Sarah Chittenden of this parish died April ? 1778 aged 9 months.

172. White marble cross – In memory of our mother, Mary wife of Thomas RICKETTS died June 26 1887 aged 64. Buried on St. Peters day.

173. Head – Stephen WHITEHEAD died February 22 1882 aged 72. Elizabeth wife of the above died November 30 1883 aged 68.

174. Headstone – Carved with flowers, hourglass & c / Here lie the Remains of / Edward ANDREWS of this / Parish gent: who died / May 18 1754 aged 79 years / who left issue by Mary / his wife 5 sons and one daughter: / viz Thomas: Edward, Jo(n): Mary / William: and Benjamin / Also Mary wife of ye said / Edward and daughter of Thomas HODGES Gentleman: died March 30 1724 aged 45 years.

175. Head, with skull, crossed bones, and spade and pickaxe crossed on either side:-
In memory of Thomas ANDREWS who died the 18th of January 1773 aged 72 years also Martha wife of the above died the 9th of September 1789 aged 62 years. Left issue, one son and two daughters viz: Chittenden, Martha and Mary. 

176. Headstone – In memory of Thomas ANDREWS son of Thomas and Susanna Andrews of Willesborough who died July 13 1794, aged 4 years and 11 months. Dear friends lament for me no more, I’m gone but just a step before I’m gone from hence through Christ’s love To join the blessed train above My time on Earth was short with thee Prepared be to follow me. Also in memory of the above mentioned Susanna Andrews She died February 21 1802 aged 42 years.

177. Head – In a vault beneath are interred the remains of Thomas ANDREWS late of Willesborough gentleman obt 10th day of  May 1808 aged 73 years he left surviving by Susannah his second wife two sons and two daughters (viz) Onslow, Jemima, Caroline and Benjamin also left surviving by Eleanor his widow one son (viz) Thomas.

178. Head – Sacred to the memory of Edward ANDREWS of Folkstone in this county, gentleman, who departed this life June the 18th 1809 aged 75 years.

179. Flat tomb and cross – In memory of Thomas ANDREWS of Canterbury surgeon who died August 6th 1864 aged 59 years.

180. Headstone with death’s head and wings (close under the south wall of the church) – Here lieth the body of Elizabeth COVENEY the Widdow of Thomas Coveney of Hinxhill who departed this life ye 18th day of August 1687 in ye 55th year of his age

181. Headstone – engraved with endless snake crowned and hour glass:- Here lieth the Body of Christopher ELVEY of this parish, gentleman He died the 19th of October 1714 in the 56th year of his age also the Remains of Mary his wife, she died ye 8th of January 1768 in the 93 year of her age

182. Head – with cherub’s face, wings, trumpets John WORGER late of Wye died February 27 1768 in ye 80th year of his age. Also near this place lieth his two wives and 5 children.

183. Head – Mary daughter of Daniel and Frances CHITTENDEN of Blackwall in this parish died February 9 1837 aged 25.

184. Head. John SUTTON late of Elham died January 20 1785 aged 76, also Jane his wife died December 10 1786 aged 79. They left issue five daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, Anne, Jane and Rebecca.
 
185. Head. Susanna relict of Thomas SUTTON late of Hampton died 9 January 1801 aged 68. Left issue 3 sons Thomas, John and Daniel.

186. Head. with two cherubs heads and wings – Thomas SUTTON died December ye 30, 1775 in his 65th year. He left issue 4 sons and 2 daughter. viz Judith, Rebecca, and William by a former wife. Thomas, John and Daniel by the latter.

187. Head. Stephen HERITAGE late of Broadmead in the parish of Folkstone died September the 2nd 1828 aged 67. Also John Heritage, father of the above died February 24, 1795 aged 64. Likewise Mary wife of John Heritage died November 4. 1826 aged 91.

188. Head. Alfred CHITTENDEN died February 16. 1890 aged 52.

189. Head – Elizabeth BRENCHLEY spinster, late of the Parish of Willesborough died November 10. 1851 aged 75.

190. Head – George BRENCHLEY of this parish died June 17 1799 aged 59. Also Hannah his wife died 24 January 1827 aged 84. They had issue 13 children viz. Thomas, Ruth, Edward, James, David, Hannah, George, Elizabeth, Anna-Maria, John, Mary, William, and Daniel: Seven of whom survived them, Edward, James, David, Hannah, Elizabeth, John, and William.

191. Head. Thomas WHITEWOOD died March 21, 1881 aged 68. Also of Thomas Edward, and Walter John, (children of the above) who died in their infancy. He left surviving Frances his widow and two children – Margaret Kemp and Frances.

192. Flat-tomb – Stephen FINN late of Willesborough died November 28, 1871 aged 59.

193. Cross – Harriett GILBERT born May 10, 1879 died July 25, 1880.

194. Head. William BARRETT of this Parish died July 3 1791 aged 63. Left issue by Mary his wife two daughters viz. Susan and Mary.

195. Head. Mary wife of William BARRETT late of this Parish died 22 September 1800 aged 76.

196. Head. Joseph WRAIGHT of the parish of Little Chart died November 2. 1805 aged 24. An example worthy the imitation of youth.

197. Head. Elizabeth relict of Joseph COLLINS died August 31. 1787 aged 68.

198. Head. Judith WHITEWOOD wife of Thomas Whitewood late of this parish. Died July 7, 1826 aged 80.

199. Head. Thomas WHITEWOOD late of this parish, died February 9, 1826 aged 86.

200. An alter tomb: On the top the inscription of about 8 or 9 lines is chipped off except. …… 1773 aged 6 …… On the west-end is this coat:- On a chevron between  3 pheons as many crosses patee. Crest a demi lion (:) rampant holding in its paws a pheon. Above and below is the inscription "Wightwick of Plumpton" On the south side:- George, son of the said George Wightwick died February 16. 1749 aged 28 years. Frances daughter of ye said George and Frances Wightwick died January 28. 1749 aged 35 years. On the east end:- The said George Wightwick died June the 4th 1749 aged 66 years. On the north side:- Frances wife of the said George Wightwick died July 31. 1726 aged 32 years. Mary Daughter of George Wightwick, gentleman and Frances his wife died November 24. 1727 aged 7 months.

201. Headstone. In memory of John MOORE late of this parish of Hinxhill died 22 June 1773 aged 61 years. He left issue by Mary his wife 4 children, 3 sons one daughter. Elizabeth, David, Stephen and William.

202. Headstone. with skull, and book encircled with a serpent:- In memory of Jane ye wife of Stephen MOORE and daughter of John and Jane GOLDING who died 29 October 1755 aged 62. In memory of Stephen Moore late of this parish who died May ye 8. 1778 aged 95.

203. a medieval stone coffin, with traces of raised cross on the top (this is by the south east corner of the chancel wall).
Added to the Quarto Notebook in a different handwriting are the following two inscriptions:-
204a   Here lyeth buried ye Body of of Robert Wager late of ye Parish and Judeth his wife He died April ……1715 aged 57 years She died March 21 1723 aged 57 years. They left issue 6 sons and 2 daughters viz:- Elizabeth, Thomas, John, Robert, Stephen Judeth, Richard and Edward

204b   Edwin Georgina Billugla   only surviving daughter of Constance and George Hayle Bellugla late Lt. Col 6th Inskilling Dragoons born 19 September 1874 died 16 November 1949. 
In the eastern part of the yard-
205. Head. In the memory of George KINGSLAND late of this Parish who died at Willesborough August 11. 1883 aged 84 years.

206. Head. Sarah the beloved wife of Charles BULL of Willesborough, died June 19. 1880 aged 68.

207. Head. Sarah SMEED of this parish died July 20. 1867 aged 86. Leaving issue 3 sons and1 daughter (viz) Charles, Thomas, John and Sarah.

208. Tomb with iron railings:- Jeffery MORPHEW of Ashley House Cheriton near Folkestone, formerly of this parish, died 29 August 1873 aged 75. Elizabeth wife of Jeffery Morphew died 22nd July 1868 aged 75.

209. Alter tomb with iron railings:- Elizabeth wife of Revd. John PHILPOTT died 6th February 1878 aged 69. Thomas Philpott died 1st November 1865 aged 55. Elizabeth Hoile his wife died 28th April 1881 aged 75. Elizabeth relict of Thomas Philpott of Canterbury, died at Hothfield July 18th (15th?)1869 In the 92nd year of her age. having survived her husband 51 years. 
Again added to the Quarto Notebook in a different handwriting are the following two inscriptions:-

210a  Nathaniel Hills died 1 November 19(?)55 aged 82

210b  Richard Hills Naccolt 23 May 1893 aged 79

210c  Henry Hills Naccolt 4 May 1904 aged 74

210d  Julia Newton Bearstead 2 June 1917 aged 62

210e   Edward Newton father died 23 July 1917 aged 62

210f   Altar tomb:- George Ansell MURTON formerly of St. Leonards in the County of Sussex who died at Willesborough 8th April 1854 in the 47th year of her age.

211. Head – William Henry only child of Richard and Emily HILLS of Naccolt Farm, Wye, who died February 27th 1874 in his 9th year.

212. Head – Emily beloved wife of Richard HILLS of Naccolt Farm, Wye, who died July 28th 1875 aged 49 years.

213. Head – Tomb with iron railings – James JEFFERY late of Naccolt Wye, who died at Smarden December 5th 1872 aged 55.

214. Head – William HILLS of Naccolt who died January 6th 1870 aged 82.

215. Head – Ann wife of William HILLS of Naccolt died October 6th 1862 aged 74.

216. Head – John STEDDY late of this parish who died 30th March 1829 aged 68. Also Mary relict of the above who Died 13 September 1846 aged 83.

217. Altar tomb:-
Here rests in hope of a blessed Resurrection The body of Susanna ye daughter of Edward ANDREWS of this parish gent, who married to her first husband ye Revd Mr George JANUS of Littlebourne in the county by whom she had one Daughter who married Doctor John GRAY a very eminent Physician of the city of Canterbury. The said Susannah married secondly Thomas BACK late of this parish Gent, who died June 11th 1711 and left one son Thomas who lived to be 13 years of age (She had a considerable share in those troubles and Difficulties which attend Humanity) But after a life of good conduct with relation both to  temporal and spiritual matters, died as much like a Christian as she lived and into ye hands of her God, to whom she had long paid a constant Devotion, she meekly resigned her humble soul November 22, 1746  aged 69 years.

218.  Head:- Thomas BACK, son of Thomas Back, late of this parish, Gent and of Susannah his wife, He died February 27. 1723 aged 23 years. 

219. Head:- Thomas BACK, late of this parish, Gent: who left issue surviving by Susannah his wife, one son. He died June 11th day 1711 aged 35 years.

220. Head:- with skulls, flowers &c. (under the tree at the east end of the chancel) – Here lieth ye Body of Elizabeth wife of George POSSINGHAM late of Bethersden, who died August the 18th 1741 aged 57 years. Here lieth interred the Body of Elizabeth GREEN who died the 14th of May 1745 aged 91 years.

221. an altar tomb – inscription quite gone –

End of Hinxhill Churchyard Leland L. Duncan


Inscriptions in Hinxhill Church
Taken August 1890.

222. On the north side of the sacrarium a large monument with figure ??. At the top is this inscription:- Candida marmorei cernis monumenta sepulchri Pectora designant candidiora viri Sobrias atq: pius fuit omnibus oequus amicus Virtuti, et vitijs strenuus hostis erat Conivgic foelix octenni, et prole quaterna quam simul ac dederat sustulit ipse Deus magnus erat natu, coelesti maximus ortu atq. alijs major quo minor ipse sibi.
   Under the figures is the inscription:- Come hether mortals and lend us an eye not hence to weepe but heere to see to dye looke on our marble as a glasse and thus thoult looke upon thy selfe as well as us.

below is:-
223. Here lyeth the body of Robert EDOLPH of Hinxhill in the County of Kent Esqr. The eldest son of Sir Robert Edolph, knight, and of Dame Elizabeth his wife who was the Daughter of Robert Robot = ham of Raskills in the County of Yorck  Esqr. The said Robert Edolph married Cicily the Daughter of Richard Browne of the family of Bechworth Castle in Surrey Esqr by whom he had three sonnes and one Daughter yet left no issue. He died the 13th day of April 1631 in the 36th year of his age for whom his sorowfull widow yet living and loving his memory erected this monument. He sleepes in Peace and here his ashes may Expect in Peace The Dreadfull Joyfull Day Ano dni 1632.

Above are the coats of arms.

The lefthand coat is Edolph impaling sa, on a bend cotised or 3 lions passant or, a crescent for difference.

The righthand coat:-   (THERE IS A SKETCH OF THE COAT OF ARMS IN LELANDS NOTES)

224. On the South wall of the chancel a tablet:- In memory of Thomas PHILPOTT of Canterbury Esq a Magistrate and Alderman of that city who after an active and useful life was taken to his rest This 1st day of November 1865 aged 55 years. and also of Elizabeth HOILE his wife who died 28th April 1881 aged 75 

225. On the beam at the entrance to the chancel is (THERE IS A SKETCH OF THE INSCRIPTION IN LEYLANDS NOTES)
In the Nave.
226. Flat stone. Here lieth ye body of Thomas COVENEY of this parish who died ye 31: of May in the year of our Lord 1687 in ye 69 yeares of his age. Here also lieth the body of John ye son of Thomas and Elizabeth Coveney who died ye 5 day of February 1694 in the 32nd yeares of his age Here lieth ye body of John The son of John and Martha Coveney who died ye 7th day of September 1696 in the second yeares of his age. Here also lieth interred ye Body of Martha wife of Thomas Coveney late wife of Edward WADE of Ashford Gent. who died January ye 25th 1722 aged 59 yeares.

227. Flat stone in the nave:- (THERE IS A SKETCH OF THE COAT OF ARMS IN LEYLANDS NOTES)
Here lieth interred the Body of Elizabeth COVENEY only Daughter of John Coveney late of this Parish Gent and Martha his wife who died the 27th of September anno Dni 1707 aged 14 years.

228. Flat stone in the nave (much worn):- …………………… body of Kenett BACK …………………, sometime Captane of ye trained bands who was ye loving husband of to wives and had issue by …………..en six ……………………………ents of his ……………….sons and Daughters (viz) Thomas  John, Mary, Thomasine Margaret and Elizabeth and departed this life the 72nd year of his age…..)bur. 13 March 1657). Said to be 30 years  9 November 1622 lic. to marry Elizabeth Blyebelt daughter of John Bull Brabene Gent and 36 20 October 1628 lic. to marry Margaret TOMPSON of Elham

229. There is a flat stone in the north chancel which is however much worn and no inscription can be made out.

230. On the floor at the west end of the nave is a small brass inscription:- Here lieth Robert GASELEY lernedman (?) which departid to God ye VII day of March the yere of our lord god MCCCCC & XII!! On whose sowle Jhu have mercy amen.

Inscriptions on the windows.

231. The eastern lancet:- To Elizabeth Murton CHALMERS wife of David Chalmers and daughter of the Rev. John PHILPOTT M.A. Rector of this parish – born at the Rectory 1840 married here 1867 died at Redhall near Edinburgh 1870. Erected by her husband.

(THERE ARE TWO SKETCHES OF COATS OF ARMS IN LELANDS NOTES)

232. Two light window on South side of the chancel:- Elizabeth wife of Rev. John PHILPOTT M.A. who died at the Rectory 6 February 1878 aged 69. Above is this coat:- gu, a cross arg, between four swords.

233. Eastern window of North chancel:- a figure of Christ as the Good Shepherd – "He shall gather the lambs with His arms and carry them in His bosom" Thomas STARTUP died 1878 aged 65.

234. window in the north aisle:- Placed here on the Rev. John PHILPOTT M.A. Rector of this Parish since 1837 completing the 80th year of his age on 17th December 1888.

235. In the western tower is a tablet:- Benefaction  To   Hinxhill  Martha WADE gave by will dated August 7th 1722 an annuity of forty shillings out of lands in This Parish and Wye to the use of the Poor not receiving alms. vested in The Churchwardens and Overseers 1825.

End of Hinxhill. 1890. Leland L. Duncan

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 27th February 2008

In The Chancell. No Altar Peice.
236. Against the North Wall is a very Magnificent Tomb, on The Altar of wch. are Figures, as large as ye Life, of an Armed Knight and his Lady, kneeling at a Faldstool, under a Grand Pediment with ye follg. Coats, and Inscriptions. [3 shs. drawn in line). (I & III small, II large).
I. Erm. on a bend sa. 3 5foils (or roses) arg. EDOLPH imp. Sa. a bend cotised arg. charged wt. 3 lions passt. 
      sa. betw. 2 crescents arg. BROWNE.
II. ¼ly of 14.
      1). BROWNE.
      2). Sa. 2 bars gu.
      3). Gu. a ln. rt. sa.
      4). Gu. a + engrld. sa.
      5). Az. 3 garbs arg.
      6). Az. 3 griffins’ hds. rased arg.      7). Az. 3 f-de-l. arg. *      8). Checky arg. & az.      9). Gu. 7 fusils in bend or.    10). Sa. on a chief az. 3 +lets sa.    11). Sa. 3 garbs or.    12). Sa. a fret arg.    13). Sa. on a bend arg.    14). Sa. on a bend arg. 3 martlets sa.
III. ¼ly 1&4). Erm. on a bend sa. 3 5foils (or roses) arg. 2&3). Lozy. or & az. a griffin segrt. arg. BARROW**.* Within a Border Gules, charged with 8 Lioncels passant arg. **. This Coat is also in the N.C. in ye East Window.
   I am Apprehensive that I have colourd Many of these Coats wrong; but Time had so defaced them, that, it was no easy Matter to make them out at all. I have, however, given them the same Colours in which they appear’d to Me.
   Candida marmorei cernis Monumenta Sepulchri;/Pectora designant candidiora Viri./Sobrius atq pius fuit, omnibus aequus, Amicus/Virtuti, at Vitijs Strenuus Hostis erat./Conjugio faelix octenni, et prole quaternâ,/Quam, simulae dederat, sustulit Ipse Deus./Magnus erat Natu, Caelesti maximus ortu,/Atq Alijs Major, quo Minor ipse Sibi./ Come hither, Mortalls, and lend us an Eye,/Not here to wepe, but here to see to dye./Look at our Marble as a Glass, and thus/Thou’llt look upon Thy Self as well as Us./ Here lyeth the Body of Robert EDOLPH of Hinxhill in the County of Kent Esq. the eldest Sonne of Sr. Robert Edolph Knt. and of Dame Elizabeth his Wife, who was the Daughter of Robert ROBOTHAM of Raskills in ye County of Yorck, Esq. The said Robert Edolph married Cicely the Daughter of Richard BROWNE, of the Family of Beckworth Castle in Surrey Esq. by whome he had 3 Sonnes and 1 Daughter, yet left no Issue. He died the 13th Day of Aprill, 1631, in the 36th Year of his Age. for whome his sorrowfull Widowe, yet living and loving his Memory, erected this Monument. He Sleepes in Peace, and here his Ashes may Expect, in Peace, the dreadfull Judgment Day. A.P. 1632.

In The Body.
237. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth The Body of Thomas COVENEY of this Parish, who died the 31st Day of May, in the Yeare of our Lord 1687 in the 69th Yeares of his Age. Here also lieth the Body of John the Son of Thomas Coveney who died the 5th Day of Feb. 1694/5 in the 32d. Yeares of his Age. Here lieth the Body of John the Son of John and Martha Coveney, who died 7 Sept. 1696 in the 2d. Yeare of his Age. Here also lies interred the Body of Martha, Wife of Thomas Coveney, late Wife of Edward WADE of Ashford Gent, who died 25 January 1722/3. Aged 59 Years.

238. On Another – with this Coat. [Arg. on a bend engrld. sa. 3 slipped 3foils arg.]. Here lieth interred the Body of Elisabeth COVENEY, only Daughter of John Coveney late of this Parish Gent, And Martha his Wife; who died the 27th of September Anno Dni 1707. Aged 14 Years.

239. In The North Chancell, On a Flat Stone. Anne The Daughter of Nicholas and Elisabeth SAWKINS, born March 22 1656 And died the 25 of September 1658.

In The North Isle.
240. An Ancient Flat Stone, The Coat and Inscription, purposely defaced. [probly. for Kennet BACKE, gent. captn. of Train Bands, ob. 1687. See HASTED, fol. ed. 3.274.- V.J.T.].

241. In The Church Yard are Memorials of The Family of WIGHTWICK in 1749; HOMESBY in 1689; and ANDREWS in 1746. On The Tomb Stone for Wightwick is this Coat. [Az. 3 pheons or, on a chevn. arg. 3 crosses paty gu. WIGHTWICK].

242. Near The Church Porch is a very Ancient Flat Stone cut into the Shape of a Coffin; on which is a Cross Flory raised.

243. This Church consists of the Great, and North Chancells, The Body, and a North Isle; In The Steeple hang 3 Bells, 2 of which have no Inscription; the third: Joseph HATCH Me fecit. 1634.

244. It was dedicated to St. Mary. It is a Rectory in the Gift of Sr. John HONEYWOOD, Bart.
The Present Rector is The Revd. Mr. HOLDSWORTH 1758.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ALLINSON 96
AMOS 9, 160
ANDREWS 8, 26-29, 35, 36, 70, 161,
   174-179, 217, 241
Ansell 69, 210f
ARKELL 104
BACK 70-72, 143, 217-219, 228
BACKE 240
BAILEY 132
BARRETT 60, 61, 194, 195
BARROW 151
Bellugla 204a
BILLINGTON 89
BLASKETT 1, 112, 115
BLYEBELT 143, 228
BOSWELL 111, 130, 148
BRABENE 143, 228
BRENCHLEY 54, 55, 189, 190
BROWNE 20, 151, 223, 236
BRUNDETT 113, 114
BULL 56, 143, 206, 228
CHALMERS 152, 155, 231
CHAPMAN 81
CHITTENDEN 8, 14, 15, 17, 22, 24,
   29, 34, 50, 100, 136, 161, 165,
  167, 168, 170, 171b, 183, 188
CLARKE 7, 162
CLOVER 97
COLLINS 63, 197
COVENEY 40, 144, 145, 180, 226,
   227, 237, 238
CRANE 10
Deacon 21
Delmar 94, 139
DRYLAND 2, 159
EDOLPH 151, 223, 236
ELVEY 38, 181
FINN 52, 192
FRYE 21
GASELEY 140 , 230
GATES 108
GIBBON 106
GILBERT 5, 57, 59, 120, 193
GOLDING 48, 202
GOLDUP 137
GORHAM 16, 17, 165, 166
GRANT 3
GRAY 70, 217
GREEN 84, 90, 93, 157, 220
HALDIN 124
HART 119
HATCH 243
HERITAGE 46, 187
HILLS 33, 76, 77, 79, 80, 83, 85,
   109, 110, 123, 210a, 210b, 210c,
   211, 212, 214, 215
HODGES 28, 174
HOILE 88, 147, 224
HOLDSWORTH 240
HOLMES 4, 148
HOMESBY 241
HOMESBYE 87
HONEYWOOD 244
HOUCHIN 157
JANUS 70, 217
JEFFERY 78, 213
KENNETT 88
KINGSLAND 51, 205
LINDLEY 94, 140
LUCKHURST 12, 101,102, 106, 107,
   121, 125
MALLION 133-135
Manoah 12
MARSH 117
MASON 131
MAY 18, 99, 164
MILES 91, 92, 148
MILLS 11, 31, 107
MITCHELL 128
MONK 148
MOORE 47, 48, 201, 202
MORPHEW 67, 208
Moyle 89MURTON 69, 152, 210f, 231
NEWTON 86, 210d, 210e
NICKOLLS 12
NICOLL 116
Norris 104
OSBOURNE 148
PHILPOTT 68, 122, 146, 147, 150,
  152, 156, 209, 224, 231, 232, 234
POSINGHAM 84
POSSE 148
POSSINGHAM 220
POWELL 129
REYNOLDS 118
RICKETTS 25, 172
ROBOTHAM 236
ROWLAND 32
SAWKINS 153, 239
SMEED 13, 58, 169, 207
SMITH 82
STAINES 23, 171a
STARTUP 154, 233
STEDDY 70, 74, 75, 216
SUTTON 43-45, 184-186
SWAFFER 98, 103, 127
TETLEY 95
Theakston 105
TOMPSON 143, 228
TUCKER 19, 163
TURNER 126
WADE 138, 144, 226, 235
Wager 204a
WHITEHEAD 30, 173
WHITEWOOD 53, 64, 65, 191, 
   198, 199
WHITLEY 66
WIGHTWICK 41, 200, 241
Wilson 96
WORGER 39, 42, 182
WRAIGHT 62, 196
Wyndham 90, 93, 157
YOUNG 105

Places
Aldington 16, 166
Ashford 13, 21, 144, 169, 226
Bardia N. Africa 114
Bearstead 210d
Bechworth Castle, Surrey 223, 236
Bethersden 84, 220
Brabourn 165
Brabourne 17
Brook 68
Canada 20
Canterbury 6, 35, 68, 70, 147, 179,
   209, 217, 224
Cheriton, Ashley House 67, 208
Elham 45, 143, 184, 228
Fayid, Egypt 117
Folkestone 178
Folkestone 36 - Broadmead 46
Folkestons Broadmead 187
Great Chart 7, 162
Hampton 44, 185Hinxhill
   Blackwall 34, 183
   Court Lodge 114, 124, 134
   Goodcheap Farm 13, 169
   Hinxhill Court 157
   Plumpton Farm 132, 200
   The Elms 127
Hothfield 68, 209
Little Chart 62, 196
Littlebourne 70, 217
Marseilles 21
Raskills, Yorkshire 223, 236
Redhall nr Edinburgh 152, 155, 231
Rubicon MTN Australia 114
Savignon, Italy 114
St. Leonards, Sussex 69, 210
Stockwell, London 19
Thanington Churchyard 136
Willesborough 19, 26, 27, 51, 52, 55, 56, 67,
   163, 176, 177, 189, 192, 205, 206, 210f
Wye 6, 39, 138, 182
   Naccolt 76-80, 83, 85, 210b, 210c, 211-215
   Naccolt Farm 102, 125General
Forces
6th Inskilling Dragoons 89, 204a
A.C.C. 117
Seaforth Highlanders 157
trained bands 143, 228, 240
Royal Air Force 4
War Grave 4
Captain 143, 157, 228, 240
Lieutenant Colonel 89, 204a
Alderman 147, 224
bush fire 114
Churchwarden 9, 157
Doctor 70, 217
East Ashford Union 19.
lernedman 140, 230
Magistrate 224
Master 19
Physician 70, 217
secretary 118
Surgeon 35, 179
Treasurer 97
Yeoman 162

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Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Postling Church

The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Postling Church, noted on 2nd 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 21st February 2008

In the churchyard:-
284. Eleanor wife of Valentine REVELL of Postling, died November 13th 1755 aged 78. Valentine Revell of Postling who left issue one daughter. He died November 27th 1754 aged 86.

285. Mary HOLT daughter of Valentine and Eleanor REVELL died September 25th 1764 aged 47. Left one son and one daughter viz John Holt and Eleanor wife of Richard WOODHAMS.

286. Thomas PAGE of this parish died September the 17th 1769 aged 65.

In Postling Church.
(Tablet in chancel – South side):-
287. In a vault near this place lieth the remains of Anna Maria STOCK She died February 3rd 1785 aged 61. Also those of her Husband the Rev. John Agge Stock late of this parish Vicar. He died June 25th 1792 aged 67. Leaving issue One son and one daughter (viz) Robert and Anna Maria who out of affection to their beloved Parents erected this tablet..

288. (Within the altar rails is a tile with this inscription):- Elizabeth CUMBELTON 1674.

289. In Postling Church on each side of the nave about three feet from the Chancel arch are two stone brackets, one on each side and on them the remains of the Rood beam where it has been sawn off- with the colours – Red and blue- still fresh. The beam was a moulded one .

In the Chancel about halfway to the altar are two more brackets on each side having the sawn off ends of two more beams also coloured –

289a On the North side of the Chancel is a stone with this inscription:-
XIXKT SEPTBR / S EVSEBII CFSR / ? HEC ECCTA / FVIC DEDICATA / INHONORE SCE / DI MATRS MARE.

289b There are two flat stones forming the step at the chancel arch apparently to the TOURNY family – and there is another slab forming a step to the "reading pew".
                                                                                                                                          2nd October 1891.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1757, added 21st February 2008

In The Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone is ye following Inscription & Coat. [Erm. a + engrld. gu.]. Here lieth Buried Benjamin The Sonne of Joseph NORWOOD Gent/ … 1662 …../.

2. On The North Side of The Communion Table, is a very ancient Altar Tomb, fixt into the North Wall, without Inscription.

3. On a small square Stone in ye North Wall of this Chancell, with the following ancient Inscription, in ye same Characters (as nearly as I could copy them) as they are ingraved. XIX te L SEPTEM/S EVSEBII CFSR/G HEC ECCTA/FVIT DEDICATA/I W HONORE SCE/DI ORATRS OS FFLE/ Which I thus Interpret 19 Kalendarum Septembris/Sancti Engebij Confessoris/&c. haec Ecclesia/Fuit dedicata/In Honore Sanctae/Domini Matris Mariae.

4. I take ye Word Die to be understood in ye 2d. Line; and the &c., in the 3d. to mean, et Martyris. The Sense then is plain and easy. *Dr. White KENNET takes Notice of this Inscription, in his Par. Antiq. P.609.
*His Father was Vicar of Postling. This appears from the following Memorandum, wch. I found in ye Register Book of that Parish. "Basill KENNET inducted into ye Vicaridge of Postling the eight Day of August, 1668, per Virum Reverendum Gulielmum Thomas, Cara. de Folkestone".

In The Body.
5. On a Flat Stone. …. BROWNING died 19 August 1612 and had Issue Thomas ….. and Abigail, Wife to Thomas TOURNAY.

6. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Laurence KITHAM, Father to Richard Kitham; Richard, Father to John Kitham; John, Father to Will Kitham; Will, Father to Thomas Kitham; decessy’d 1641.

7. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth The Wife of Daniel KINSFORD, and John STEELE, and Daniel GOODWIN. She died December the 18th Day 1641. Aged 70 Years.

In The Church Yard.
8. On an Altar Tomb, near the Porch, wth. this Coat. [Erm. on a fess gu. 3 bezts. BARTON imp. Paly of 6 arg. & sa. a tent. or lined az. on a chief or a fret betw. 2 crescents GIBSON]. In Hope of a Blessed Resurrection. Here lies the Body of Henry BARTON, son of John and Eliz. Barton of Hadlow in this County; who died July the 13th 1737. Aged 57 Years. Also Anne Barton, Wife of The Abovesaid Henry Barton, and Daughter of James GIBSON of this Parish, who died January the 24th 1736/7. Aged 52 Years.

9. This Church consists only of One Chancell, and One Isle. It has no Altar Peice. There are some Remains of good Glass in the East Window of The Chancell.

10. The Tower, which is cap’t with a Low Spire, stands at ye West End of The Church. In it hang 3 Small Bells, thus inscribed.
   1, Joseph HATCH Made Me. 1623.
   2. Sancte Petre, Ora pro Nobis. +.
   3. Santa Maria, Ora pro Nobis. +.

11. This Church is dedicated to St. Mary. It is a Vicarage, and is in the Gift of

12. The Arch. Bishop. The present Incumbent is Silas DRAYTON, A.M. viz. 1757.

13. In The Road, near ye Church Yard, (not in it, as HARRIS falsely asserts) rises one of The Heads of ye Lesser Stour. Its Waters have a petrifying Quality, as may be seen by its Effects on ye Moss wch. grows near it. It does not rise (properly speaking) out of ye Ground; but descends from ye Bank, in a Cascade-like Manner, wth. a Noise which may be heard at ye Distance of, at least, 10 Rods.

14. As some People, about ye 1st of August 1773, were digging Chalk, in a Pit, at a Place, call’d Linsey’s, on ye West Point of an Hill, in this Parish, call’d Palm Tree Hill, they discover’d an Human Scull in ye Side of the Pit – and, on taking it out of ye Ground, discover’d a small Fibula subuectans – on examining ye Place still further, they found 2 other Skeletons – and with them, another Fibula, exactly like the former. a Piece of slender gold Wire, a brass Buckle, and some Pieces of old Iron. The Fibulae, were, each of them set with an Ivory Hemisphere, in ye Center, and 3 Garnets round it – the Intervals between ye Garnets, are wrought and gilded. I have several of ye same Sort wch. I have dug up, at different Places. I purchased these, also, of the Persons who found them. The Farm, to which this Spott of Ground belongs is calle’d the Court Lodge. It belongs to Sr. Edward KNATCHBULL, Bart. who is Lord of ye Manor.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BARTON 8
BROWNING 5
CUMBELTON 288
DRAYTON 12
GIBSON 8
GOODWIN 7
HATCH 8
HOLT 285
KENNET 4
KINSFORD 7
KITHAM 6
KNATCHBULL 14
NORWOOD 1
PAGE 286
REVELL 284, 285
STEELE 7
STOCK 287
TOURNAY 5
TOURNY 289b
WOODHAMS 285Places
Hadlow 8

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester

Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08.


LOOKING EAST FROM MAIDSTONE ROAD, 2008
CLEARANCE IS WELL UNDER WAY: OVER THE PREVIOUS TWENTY YEARS THE ANGEL ON THE
 SKYLINE GRADUALLY DISAPPEARED FROM SIGHT UNDER INCREASING UNDERGROWTH. BEFORE 
THE CLEARANCE ONE COULD STAND FEET FROM IT AND NOT BE AWARE OF IT'S PRESENCE

Introduction

St. Nicholas Cemetery lies on high ground, on the eastern side of Maidstone Road, less than a mile from Rochester High Street. About 3 acres in area, the cemetery was apparently consecrated on June 2nd 1856. It was the first of Rochester’s new cemeteries, which replaced the old parish graveyards in the centre of Rochester, (neighbouring St. Margaret’s Cemetery opened in 1865); the old graveyard closed on 1st. of July 1856, in accordance with the Metropolitan Burial Act of 1852. St. Nicholas parish covered the centre of the old city, including the High Street, where many of the merchants, professional people, shopkeepers and tradesmen buried in the new cemetery, lived; also buried here are 17 of Rochester’s mayors.
   556 monuments were recorded in the winter and early spring of 2007– 08.
   In November 2007 the cemetery was suffering from at least 15 years of neglect; self sown sycamores, ivy, brambles and wild roses had grown unchecked, smothering many of the monuments and in some cases causing structural damage and displacement; some monuments were so densely covered that several weeks passed before their presence was detected.
   In January 2008, Medway Council acted to remedy the situation, and under the direction of Mr. Alan Hardy, volunteers began the hard work of clearing the sycamores and other undesirable vegetation; urgent structural repairs were also begun; hopefully, the remedial work will continue.
   Those seeking further information will find excellent sources at the Medway Archives and Local Study Centre, currently at Strood. The burial registers, on microfilm are held here, (also available on-line on City Ark to 1888). Ancestry on-line census records are available, (and at Medway and Kent County Council libraries); there is also a census card index, 1841-91, at the archives. A great number of the people buried in the cemetery have very detailed obituaries and funeral reports in local newspapers, copies of which are available on microfilm at the archives. There is an index to the "Chatham News", 1899-1960 (with a small gap); inquests are also reported in detail.
   Also available on City Ark are excellent photographic portraits of 12 men buried in the cemetery who were members of the Rochester Book Society in the last quarter of the 19th century. The same site contains the Couchman Collection of photographs, including many of Rochester High Street. There are additional photographs of Rochester in the collections of the archives.
   Local historian, Edwin Harris, in his "Recollections of Rochester", published in the "Chatham, Rochester & Gillingham Observer" during the 1930’s wrote about the buildings of the High Street , together with personal memories of many 19th century citizens.
   Another valuable source containing references to many of the people buried in the cemetery is the "Times", available on-line at Medway archives and libraries. The death notices are the main source but there are also some news items and a few wills reported; many of the "Times" death notices state place of, and cause of death, as well as relationships.
                                                                                                               D.E. Williams July 2008
SECTIONS   It should be noted that these sections are the transcriber’s and do not relate to any "official "sections
Section A   comprises the whole area north of the main (west – east) cemetery road as far as the north wall and from the Maidstone Road to the transverse tarmac path just east of the monuments to John Ross Foord, Henry Pye and John Nightingale Boys.
Section B   is a narrow strip bounded on the north by the main cemetery road and on the south by a tarmac path which extends most of the length of the section to the east.
Section C   comprises the area north of the cemetery road to the north wall and from the western end of Section A to the tarmac path just east of the large Foord family monument.
Section D   lies east of Section C and again is bounded by the cemetery road on the south and the north wall, it extends to the path east of the Wyles, Norton and Peche monuments.
Section E  comprises the area just east of the lodge garden boundary, it is separated from Section B on the north by a tarmac path, it’s southern edge forms the boundary with St. Margaret’s Cemetery. The eastern boundary is the path which runs in front of the group of Watson headstones.
Section F   lies immediately east of Section E bounded north and south as Section E , it extends to the east as far as the north-south tarmac path.
Section G   is east of Section F , bounded north and south as before. It ends on the path which leads south into St. Margaret’s Cemetery.
Section H   comprises the area north of the road to the north wall, from the path where Section D ends to the former tree line on the east marked by the John Anthony headstone.
Section I   runs parallel with Section H on the south side of the main road, the path to St. Margaret’s Cemetery on the west and the former tree line on the east, now marked by the line of monuments, Bell on the north through Sutton to Taylor on the south, where St. Margaret’s Cemetery forms the boundary.
Section J   lies north of a projected line along the middle of the main road (which formerly ran through this area to the east), to the north wall. It is immediately east of Section H and ends on the east at the almost empty grassy area, Section L.
Section K   lies south of a projected line through the middle of the main road,(which formerly ran through this area to the east). Section I is on it’s western boundary and St. Margaret’s Cemetery on the southern. It ends in the east at the open area of grass, Section L.
Section L   is an open area of grass bounded by the northern and eastern walls and St. Margaret’s Cemetery; it contains only two visible monuments.

Plan of Sections

Index of Names - from gravestones only   -   Inscriptions are arranged alphabetically.

Locate the name you are interested in and note the letters/numbers following. Using the links below, jump to the Section containing the letter/number. Click on Edit at the top left of your screen, and from the drop down menu, click on Find on this page  (if Edit is not showing press CTL + F together) and type in the name. The cursor will jump straight to the name, highlighting it. Be sure to click on Next at the top, in case the name occurs again.
   Be sure to use the same method to search for any other names that you are interested in not listed below.
   Happy ancestor hunting.

Sections   A  1-75    B 76-107     C 108-146     D 147-176     E 177-193     F 194-225             G  226-244    H 245-322    I 323-372    J 373-434     K 435-553    L 554-555

Names Index
ACHESON 245
ACWORTH 147
ADDISON 194
ALDERSLEY 71
ALLEN 108, 323
ANDREW 75
ANDREWS 76, 246
ANSELL 442
ANTHONY 247
APPLEFORD 435
ASCOUGH 363
ASHDOWN 436
ASHENDEN 155
ASHTON 248
ASKEW 324
ATKINSON 421
AULT 96
AUSTEN 373
AUSTIN 437
AVELING 1
AYERST 546

BACK 249
BAGNELL 2
BAGSHAW 194
BAKER 148,177,226,325,374,375,438
BALCOMB 3
BALDOCK 4, 439
BALLARD 71, 467
BARKWAY 440, 441
BARLOW 485
BARNABY 109, 250.
BARNARD 251, 326
BARRICK 482
BARRY 117
BARTHOLOMEW 227
BARTON 376
BASS 442
BASSET 110
BASSETT 327
BATES 468
BATHURST 252
BEAN 490
BEAVAN 111
BEAZELL 117
BELL 195, 196, 275, 328, 329, 443
BELSEY 77, 93
BELWAY 461
BENISON 263
BENLOW 112
BENNET 409
BENNETT 377
BENTHAM 149
BENYON 444
BERRY 424-426
BIGGS 330
BIGGS 445
BILLS 253
BIRD 31
BISHOP 332
BLACK 254, 378
BLACKSTOCK 5
BLAKE 32
BLISS 204
BLYTH 445
BONNER 446
BOUCHER 6, 114, 115
BOULDING 447
BOWER 162
BOWLES 448
BOYS 7
BRADSHAW 372
BRENCHLEY 33
BRENT 246
BRETT 255
BRIDGE 113
BRIGNALL 358
BRINDLEY 147
BRISTOW 37
BRITTAN 8
BROADBRIDGE 379
BROOKER 156
BROOKS 10
BROWN 34,178,256,257,380,449,450
BROWNING 334, 451
BUCHANAN 258
BUCKLEY 150
BUDDEN 9
BULBROOK 78
BUNE 197
BURDON 228
BURGE 171, 453
BURGESS 453
BURNI . . 535
BURREN 454
BURTON 49
BUSBY 176
BUTCHER 10
BUTLER 430
BUXTON 179

CABLE 116
CACKETT 11, 335, 381
CADDEL 12, 151
CARWARDINE 382
CASSE 356
CHALDECOTT 451
CHANDLER 13
CHANTLER 460
CHAPMAN 152, 229, 336, 362
CHARLICK 230
CHESHIRE 231
CHURCH 362
CLARK 455
CLARKE 262, 367, 456
CLATWORTHY 79
CLAYTON 284
CLEMENTS 337
CLERKE 79
CLOAK 457
CLOUGH 458
COAST 459
COBB 14
COBDEN 452
COLBERT 308
COLE 232, 233
COLES 21, 115
COLSON 15
CONSTABLE 16
CONWAY 117
COOK 198
COOMBES 392, 460
COOPER 118
CORNE 118
CORNELL 87
COULSON 17
COULTER 245
COUSINS 180
COWPER 506
CRACKNELL 259
CREASEY 80, 81
CRONEEN 119
CROOK 376
CROWTHER 468
CRUTTENDEN 82
CUREL 340
CURLEY 383, 384, 385DADD 338
DALE 46
DALLEY 411
DALTON 514
DARBY 260, 261
DARCH 339
DAVENPORT 461
DAVISON 88
DAWSON 262
DAY 263, 340
DEAMER 462
DEANE 463
DICKS 341
DIXON 181
DOCKING 182
DOLBY 27
DORNOM 199
DOVE 82, 342
DOWDINE 200
DOWNS 386
DOWSING 44
DRAKE 55
DRAPER 176
DRAWBRIDGE 286
DRAYSON 486
DREW 18
DUNN 76
DUNSTALL 264, 265, 266
DYKE 464

EDMED 234
EDWARDS 19, 183, 387
ELGAR 20, 107
ELLIOTT 120, 267
ELLIS 254, 388, 465
EMMERSON 268
ESSENHIGH 83
EVEREST 84, 153

FAIRBRASS 466
FARMER 467
FARRANT 78
FEARNLEY 468
FELLS 201
FENNER 269
FILLEY 43
FILMER 154
FINCH 21, 121
FINLEY 155
FINNIS 201
FISHER 371
FLAXMORE 397
FLEFT 529
FLENLEY 22
FLETCHER 487
FLINT 77
FLISHER 270, 271
FOORD 23, 122, 123
FORDHAM 24
FOREMAN 155
FORSTER 87
FURRELL 389, 390, 391GADD 511
GALER 85
GAMMON 184
GARRISH 86
GEERE 218
GEORGE 202
GERMANEY 469
GIBSON 388
GIBSON 87
GILBERT 470
GILES 126, 156, 157,, 272
GILL 25, 129, 471
GIRLING 26
GLENN 273
GOLDING 472
GOLDSTON 274
GOLDWIN 203
GOODCHILD 392, 526
GOODRIDGE 526
GOODWIN 446
GORE 393, 458
GOUGE 298
GOUGH 512
GRAHAM 540
GRANGER 275
GRAY 27
GREEN 88
GREENE 276
GREENLAND 227
GREENWOOD 235
GREY 340
GRIFFIN 124
GRIMMER 394
GRINSTED 343

HAISMAN 344
HALL 473, 474
HAMAR 512
HAMBLIN 475
HAMILTON 245, 379
HANCORN 76
HARDING 286
HARFLEET 395
HARKER 117
HARRINGTON 28
HARRIS 167, 199, 476
HARVELL 396
HATFULL 397, 458
HAWKES 277
HAWKINS 418
HAWS 278
HAYES 477
HAYLES 278
HAYMEN 29, 30, 31
HAYWARD 478
HAYWOOD 230
HEAPS 422
HEARN 94
HEDGECOCK 154, 160
HEIZMAN 89
HELLYAR 122
HEMSLEY 32
HENLOCK 363
HERBERT 185
HETTERLEY 398, 479
HEWITSON 236
HEWITT 480
HICKSON 42
HIDER 158
HIGGENS 481
HIGGINS 126
HILL 102, 204
HINKLEY 399
HOADLEY 345, 503
HOBBS 519
HOCKING 501
HOGG 62
HOLLAND 279
HOLLIDAY 346
HOLLOWAY 149
HOMAN 33-35, 125, 159, 357, 400
HOMEWOOD 154, 160
HONEY 190
HOPKINS 327, 482
HOPPER 205, 347
HOSKINGS 401
HOWARD 280, 348
HOWES 356
HUBBARD 281, 282, 402
HUCKSTED 95
HUGHES 105, 186
HUNT 283
HURDMAN 90
HURLEY 187
HYDE 36

JACKSON 91, 92
JARRETT 93
JEFFERY 284
JEFFERYS 155
JENKINS 32, 193
JENKYN 78, 237
JENNER 483
JILLINGS 26
JOHNSON 437

KEMP 127
KENT 37
KETTLE 38
KEY 484
KILMORE 256
KING 485
KINGHAM 109, 128
KINGSFORD 51
KINGSNORTH 285
KIRTON 94
KNIGHTON 39
KNIGHTS 161
KNOTT 40
KNOWLER 486
LAING 286
LAKE 1, 206
LAMBERT 95
LANDELLS 256
LANE 34, 41, 100, 207, 238, 287
LANGFORD 406
LARRAMAN 403
LASLETT 349
LAWRENCE 42, 127
LEAHY 534
LEE 404
LEITH 487
LEONARD 288
LEQUEUX 289
LESLIE 332
LESTER 128, 290
LEVY 129
LEWIS 96, 129
LIDWELL 319
LING 208
LIST 488
LLOYD 350, 351, 405
LOCK 309
LONGFORD 457
LORD 407
LOTT 43, 44
LOVEDAY 148
LOWRY 130
LUXON 540
LYNCH 291, 292, 293

MACDONALD 507
MADDOCKS 45
MALLAM 408, 489
MANN 209
MARKS 46
MARSH 162
MARTIN 117, 131, 319, 339, 409, 490
MARTINDALE 294
MASKALL 240
MATTINSON 181
MAYHEW 295, 352
McCARTHY 142
McCORMAC 534
McLELLAN 491
MEEHAN 492
MEPHAM 410
METCALFE 387
MIGNONETTE 276
MILLER 411
MILLICAR 296
MOODIE 239
MOORE 47, 271, 297
MORGAN 210
MORRIS 493
MORTON 412
MOSS 485
MOTT 494
MOUNTAIN 413
MOYLE 97
MULLINGER 96

Sections   A  1-75    B 76-107     C 108-146     D 147-176     E 177-193     F 194-225             G  226-244    H 245-322    I 323-372    J 373-434     K 435-553    L 554-555

NAUTON 379
NAYLAR 188, 189, 298, 359
NEEVES 511
NEWLYN 414, 415
NICHOLSON 494
NIGHTINGALE 7
NOLAN 17
NORMAN 299
NORTHEDGE 211
NORTON 163

OBEE 495, 496
OLDROYD 497
ONSLOW 498
ORAM 499
ORD 271
ORSON 495
OVERY 212, 416
OXLAD 260

PACKHAM 300, 378
PALMER 353, 354
PARKER 500
PARR 48
PARROCK 49
PARSLOE 185
PARSONS 501
PATTEN 31
PEACHEY 502
PEARN 503
PECHE 164
PENN 50
PETERS 165, 504
PETLEY 51
PHILLOTT 99, 139
PICKEN 240
PIERSON 417
PIKE 505
PILCHER 52
PITT 506
PLEASANCE 355
POLLARD 387
POPE 301
POPHAM 167
PORTER 166, 270
PRALL 167
PRATT 507
PRENTICE 251
PRICE 126
PURSER 124
PYE 54

RADLEY 418
RALPH 419
RANDALL 302, 303
RAYFIELD 508
READ 420
REDWYN 117
REYNOLDS 213
RHODES 129
RICE 126
RIDGE 356
RITCHETT 53
ROBERTS 45
ROBINS 190
ROBINSON 126, 418
ROBSON 100, 304, 305
ROGERS 524
ROLFE 2
ROSE 509, 510
ROSS 23, 122, 123, 195
ROUS 306
ROUSE 471
ROWLENSON 511
RUCK 242
RUDD 307
RUFTON 512
RUTHERFORD 438
RYAN 516
RYOTT 421
SAMMON 132
SANCTO 133
SANDWITH 134
SAXTON 357
SCHOFIELD 101
SCOTT 513, 514
SEAGARS 241, 308
SEAGER 214
SEARS 135
SEELEY 515
SELL 516
SELLEN 136
SEWARD 517
SHARLAND 57
SHARPE 518
SHEPHERD 256, 302
SHEPPARD 422, 519, 520, 521
SHINKWIN 522
SHIRLEY 96SHORT 372
SHREWSBURY 102
SHUTE 55
SIMMONS 358
SKILLER 325, 359
SKINNER 360
SMAIL 215
SMITH 56, 76, 103, 137, 138, 168,
  191, 309, 310, 361, 378, 423-,426,
   431, 512, 523
SMYTH 139, 140
SOAMES 201
SOMERFORD 524
SPILLETT 311, 525
SPREE 526, 527
SPURWAY 167
STABLE 163
STACEY 362
STAMPER 57
STANDING 427
STANLEY 141
STAPLE 58
STAPLETON 428, 489
STAVELEY 522
STEPHENSON 142
STEVENS 405, 506
STEWARD 528
STOCK 429
STOKES 117
STONE 38, 169
STORY 529
STRANEY 530
STREETER 531
STUART 491
STUBBS 363
SUMMERFIELD 170
SUNNUCKS 430
SUTTON 364
SWAYLAND 312
SWEEPER 242
SYMS 59, 552Sections   A  1-75    B 76-107     C 108-146     D 147-176     E 177-193     F 194-225             G  226-244    H 245-322    I 323-372    J 373-434     K 435-553    L 554-555TAFFS 532
TANNER 243
TAPLEY 216
TAYLOR 60, 104, 105, 313, 365, 366, 533, 534, 535
TEASDALE 536
TENNANT 367
THOMAS 143, 537
THOMPSON 368, 538, 539
THOMSON 106
THORNHILL 540
THORPE 369
TINSLEY 541
TOOMER 107
TREMAIN 61, 314
TRESCO 257
TRICE 272, 315
TRIGG 24
TRUEMAN 62, 63
TRUMPER 542
TUCKER 360
TUFF 316
TUFFIL 171
TUFNELL 408
TURNER 543
TURPIN 64VANHESON 192
VITLER 544

WADY 65
WAGHORN 171
WALKER 149, 317, 379
WALLER 320
WALSH 69
WARNE 187
WARTON 169
WATCHURST 223
WATERHOUSE 66
WATKINS 193
WATSON 209, 215, 217-221, 223
WATT 22
WATTS 172
WEATHERILL 185
WEBB 173, 318, 431
WEBBER 370
WEEKES 223
WELLER 319
WEST 432
WHARTON 267
WHEELER 224, 225, 244, 251
WHISTON 320
WHITE 117, 321, 472, 511
WHITFIELD 144, 145, 146
WHITING 544-547WHITY 38
WHYBORN 548
WHYBROW 549
WICKHAM 448
WIDGER 67
WILDASH 122
WILES 380, 449
WILLIAMS 68, 550
WILLIAMSON 551
WILLIS 69, 174, 175, 433
WILLSON 555
WILSTEAD 70
WINCH 71
WINCLE 508
WINGENT 322
WINNIEL 400
WINTERTON 552
WOOD 38, 439
WOODS 87
WOODWARD 438
WOOLEY 434
WOOLLETT 371
WRAY 372
WRIGHT 72, 73
WYLES 176
WYNDHAM 404

YATES 74, 553Sections   A  1-75    B 76-107     C 108-146     D 147-176     E 177-193     F 194-225             G  226-244    H 245-322    I 323-372    J 373-434     K 435-553    L 554-555

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M.I.S OF SECTION A - ST NICHOLAS CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE ROAD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY D. E. WILLIAMS

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
                                                                                   
 - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08

Section A  comprises the whole area north of the main (west – east) cemetery road as far as the north wall and from the Maidstone Road to the transverse tarmac path just east of the monuments to John Ross Foord, Henry Pye and John Nightingale Boys.

1.   [A1]   Red granite, cruciform coped


AVELING TOMB SECTION A
THOMAS LAKE AVELING WAS THE SON OF THE FOUNDER OF AVELING AND PORTER,
MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM TRACTION ENGINES, ORIGINALLY BASED IN STROOD.
LAKE'S WIFE, ROSITA, DROWNED HERSELF IN THE MEDWAY AT ROCHESTER BRIDGE

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROSITA MARION WIFE OF THOMAS LAKE AVELING
DIED 27th DEC. 1904
AND THEIR INFANT DAUGHTER ROSITA KATHLEEN
DIED 16th JUNE 1892
ALSO THE ABOVE THOMAS LAKE AVELING J.P. BORN 25th AUG. 1856 DIED 5th OCT. 1931

ALDERSLEY see WINCH

2.   [A2]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MRS. ELLEN BAGNELL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
18th APRIL 1879
AGED 89 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord"
ALSO GEORGE ROLFE
DIED 10th JUNE 1927
AGED 76 YEARS
[   ]
MARY ANN [   ]
[   ]

3.   [A3]   Pedestals, cross missing

East Side
THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY
THE TEACHERS
SCHOLARS AND OTHER FRIENDS
OF THE ST. NICHOLAS SUNDAY SCHOOL
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ONE
WHO FOR THE LAST 40 YEARS
(AS TEACHER AND SUPERINTENDENT)
MAIFESTED AN UNWEARIED INTEREST
IN THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OF THE YOUNG

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR. THOMAS BALCOMB
WHO DIED FEB. 17th 1871
AGED 66 YEARS

South Side
ALSO
ANN ELEANOR
WIFE OF
THOMAS BALCOMB
WHO DIED 26th JULY 1882
AGED 66 YEARS

North Side
ALSO
LUCY
SISTER OF
THOMAS BALCOMB
WHO DIED 8th SEPTEMBER 1888
AGED 77 YEARS
"With Christ which is far better"

4.   [A4]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MATILDA ELIZABETH BALDOCK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 2nd DAY OF FEBRUARY 1861
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO OF
[THOMAS] BALDOCK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 8th? DAY OF JUNE 1869
AGED 42? YEARS

BALLARD see WINCH

5.   [A5]   Pedestal and fallen cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH BLACKSTOCK
WHO DIED 16th NOV. 1931
AGED 72 YEARS

6.   [A6]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELIZABETH MARY BOUCHER
BORN MAY 14th 1838
DIED JAN. 20th 1918
ALSO THE ABOVE
ELIZABETH MARY BOUCHER
BORN AUGUST 31st 1839
DIED FEB. 1st 1926
MARY ANN ELIZABETH
BORN SEPT. 25th 1859 DIED SEPT. 21st 1880
WILLIAM GEORGE
BORN SEPT. 12th 1863 DIED DEC. 21st 1863
FRANK
BORN NOV. 21st 1876 DIED MARCH 1st 1887
ADA LOUISE BOUCHER
DIED MARCH 19th 1923 AGED 51 YEARS
CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM BOUCHER
DIED JUNE 23rd 1940 AGED 72 YEARS
MARY ANN BOUCHER
DIED MARCH 12th 1951 AGED 89 YEARS

7.   [A7]   White stone obelisk

East Side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN NIGHTINGALE BOYS
WHO DIED 30th APRIL 1877
AGED 45 YEARS
"May she rest in peace"

West Side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN NIGHTINGALE BOYS
WHO DIED 26th MARCH 1882
AGED 53 YEARS

BRISTOW see KENT

8.   [A8]   Granite curbs and small headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANK HENRY BRITTAN
DIED 18th JANUARY 1930
AGED 81 YEARS
"Forever at rest"

BROWN see HOMAN

 

9.   [A9]   Large ledger, brick base

IN REMEMBRANCE
OF
AMELIA
WIFE OF
JAMES BUDDEN
OF CHATHAM BARRACKS
WHO DIED 17th JANUARY
1857
AGED 38 YEARS
"Is this death a quiet of the heart?
The whole of that of which we are apart,
for life is but a vision"
ALSO IN REMEMBRANCE OF
JAMES BUDDEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 6th 1866
AGED 44 YEARS
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you
not as the world giveth, give I unto you"

BURTON see PARROCK

10.   [A10]   Coped stone, ragstone base

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
CAROLINE BROOKS THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOSEPH EDWARD BUTCHER OF FRINDSBURY
WHO DIED OCTOBER 21st 1875 AGED 40 YEARS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOSEPH EDWARD BUTCHER HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 1st 1886 AGED 60 YEARS

 

11.   [A11]   Coped stone, ragstone base

North Side
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HENRY CACKETT
DIED 2nd JUNE 1891
AGED 64 YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"

South Side
IN MEMORY OF
CATHERINE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM HENRY CACKETT
WHO DIED 17th JULY 1882 AGED 47 YEARS
"Looking unto Jesus"

East Side
ALSO
IN
MEMORY OF THEIR SON
CHARLES EDWARD
THE BELOVED HUSBAND
OF
EMMA DORA CACKETT
BORN MAY 26th 1860
DIED NOVEMBER 26th 1898
R.I.P.

 

12.   [A12]   Large ledger, ragstone base

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
WIFE OF
EDWARD CADDEL
BORN FEBRUARY 18th 1826
DIED SEPTEMBER 11th 1863
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWARD CADDEL
BORN OCTOBER 17th 1812
DIED DECEMBER 6th 1899
ALSO
MARGARET MARY CADDEL
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN FEBRUARY 11th 1856
DIED SEPTEMBER 24th 1916

 

13.   [A13]   Coped stone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARTHA CHANDLER
WHO DIED APRIL 10th 1899 AGED 68 YEARS
"Her end was peace"

14.   [A14]   Pedestal, cross missing

East Side
[   ]
ERNEST COBB
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SUNDAY JULY 19th 1891
IN HIS 49th YEAR

West Side
[   ]
WILLIAM ERNEST COBB
BORN 29th FEBRUARY 1840
AT REST 11th MARCH 1919

North Side
[   ]
ERNEST & ELIZABETH COBB
BORN MARCH 31st 1868
DIED DECEMBER 18th 1906

15.   [A15]   Curb, displaced

MARY ANN COLSON DIED 1st NOV. 1898 AGED 38 YEARS

16.   [A16]   Standing headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
WILLIAM THOMAS CONSTABLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN. 31st 1894
AGED 42
"Loved by all who knew him"
ALSO OF
MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER 28th 1910
AGED 60

17.   [A17]   Pedestals and kneeling angel /  Standing headstone

IN

LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE HARRISON
COULSON
LATE OF BOUGHTON UNDER
THE BLEAN, KENT
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 15th 1884
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM HENRY
COULSON NOLAN
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 26th 1890
AGED 1YEAR AND 8 MONTHS
ALSO LESLIE THOMAS
COULSON
YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 14th 1905
AGED 24 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO EMMA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
GEORGE HARRISON COULSON
WHO DIED MARCH 13th 1916
AGED 78 YEARS
"Until the day breaks"

DALE see MARKS

DOWSING see LOTT

18.   [A18]   Curbs

South Side
URBAN DREW DIED JAN. 8th 1931

North Side
ALSO HIS WIFE ELLEN GERTRUDE DIED MARCH 29th 1940

19.   [A19]   Large ledger, brick base

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES EDWARDS
WHO DIED JUNE 26th 1857
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 24th 1877
"My times are in thy hands"

20.   [A20]   Coped stone, rendered base

South Side
[   ]
ELIZA WIFE OF FREDERICK ELGAR
BORN JULY 23rd 1841 DIED JANUARY 23rd 1890
WILLIAM METCALFE ELGAR SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 16th 1904 AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE FREDERICK ELGAR
WHO DIED JUNE 4th 1909 AGED 72 YEARS

North Side
ALSO RHODA SECOND WIFE OF FREDERICK ELGAR
WHO DIED JANUARY 24th 1938 AGED 91 YEARS

FILLEY see LOTT

21.   [A21]   Pedestals and cross


WILLIAM COLES – FINCH, THE ROCHESTER BORN AUTHOR OF SUCH 
WORKS  AS THE CLASSIC "WINDMILLS AND WATER MILLS OF KENT"
 I  HAD TO  CRAWL IN ON MY BACK TO RECORD THIS !

ABOVE: AS FOUND.
BELOW: PARTLY CLEARED

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM COLES FINCH
WHO PASSED AWAY
6th JUNE 1944
IN HIS 80th YEAR
ALSO EMILY SARAH HIS WIFE
WHO PASSED AWAY 17th FEBRUARY 1951
IN HER 81st YEAR
ALSO IRENE UNDINE THEIR DAUGHTER
RE-UNITED 14th JULY 1962 AGED 54 YEARS

22.   [A22]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MRS. SARAH FLENLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[   ] 1866 AGED 71? [YEARS]
[ALSO] JOSEPH FLENLEY
[   ]
[WHO] DEPARTED [THIS LIFE]
[   ]
ALSO FREDERICK CHRI[STOPHER]
[   ]
APRIL [ ]
ALSO LOUISA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
J. & S. FLENLEY
DIED JULY [   ] 1909?
INTERRED AT STROOD CEMETERY
ALSO HARRIET FLENLEY
[   ]

23.   [A23]   Large, grey granite chest tomb

IN MEMORY OF
JULIA
THE WIFE OF
JOHN ROSS FOORD
WHO DIED
MARCH 8th 18886
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN ROSS FOORD
J.P. FOR THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER
WHO DIED
MAY 23rd 1902
AGED 82 YEARS

24.   [A24]    Coped stone, ragstone base

South Side
IN MOST LOVING MEMORY
OF
ARTHUR TRIGG FORDHAM
AGED 76 YEARS
WHO PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY TO HIS REST
AUGUST 9th 1892
"He feared not Man but God"
"I know whom I have believed"

North Side
ALSO OF JANE HIS WIFE
WHO DIED JUNE 30th 1900
"Who loved me, and gave himself for me"
"Without me, you can do nothing"

25.   [A25]   Small headstone and tablet, derelict

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FANNY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WALTER GILL
WHO DIED MAY 3rd 1923 AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WALTER GILL
WHO DIED MAY 2nd 1925 AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO OF BERNARD GILL
SON OF THE ABOVE
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE DEC. 7th 1917
AGED 25 YEARS

26.   [A26]   Standing headstone

[   ]
JOHN JILLINGS GIRLING
BORN AUGUST 23rd 1818
DIED FEBRUARY 3rd 187[ ]
ALSO FIVE CHILDREN
WHO DIED IN INFANCY

27.   [A27]    Granite curbs and small headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FLORENCE JENNIE DOLBY
THE DEVOTED WIFE OF
THE REV. CANON W. J. GRAY
VICAR AND RURAL DEAN
AT REST MARCH 1st 1935
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM JAMES GRAY
ARCHDEACON EMERITUS
RE-UNITED SEPTEMBER 17th 1960

28.  [A28]    Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK
THE BELOVED SON OF
JAMES & SARAH HARRINGTON
WHO DIED MAY 22nd 1890
AGED 21 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord"
ALSO THE ABOVE
SARAH HARRINGTON
WHO DIED JANUARY 1st 1900
AGED 66 YEARS
"Her sufferings were great, her end was peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES HARRINGTON
WHO DIED OCTOBER 18th 1929
AGED 95 YEARS

29.   [A29]   Red granite obelisk

South Side
IN FOND MEMORY OF
MARTHA
WIFE OF WILLIAM HAYMEN
DIED 7th AUGUST 1875
IN HER 44th YEAR
AND THEIR INFANT CHILDREN
FLORENCE
AND GUY WILLIAM
ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM HAYMEN
DIED 12th MARCH 1902
IN HIS 73rd YEAR

East Side
ALSO
CATHERINE LOUISA
HAYMEN
AT REST 6th NOV. 1957
AGED 95 YEARS

West Side
IN FOND MEMORY OF
GORDON HENRY
ELDEST SON OF
WILLIAM & MARTHA HAYMEN
DIED 22nd FEBRUARY 1881
IN HIS 23rd YEAR
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER
EDITH CAROLINE HAYMEN
DIED 16th FEBRUARY 1945
IN HER 86th YEAR

30.  [A30]   Red granite cruciform coped

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ERNEST HENRY HAYMEN
BORN 12th MAY 1867 DIED 28th DECEMBER 1932

North Side
MABEL CAROLYN HAYMEN BELOVED WIFE OF ERNEST HENRY HAYMEN
BORN 17th JANUARY 1871 DIED 4th JANUARY 1942

31.   [A31]   Red granite cruciform coped

South Side
IN FOND MEMORY OF
WILLIAM PATTEN HAYMEN
BORN DECEMBER 14th 1804
DIED JULY 21st 1893

North Side
ALSO OF
CAROLINE SECOND WIFE OF W.P. HAYMEN
BORN JANUARY 31st 1830
DIED NOVEMBER 11th 1893

32.   [A32]   Coped stone

 North Side
HERE RESTS IN HOPE OF A JOYFUL RESURRECTION
THE BODY OF ELIZABETH JENKINS
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM HEMSLEY COMMANDER R. N.
WHO DIED 8th OF NOVEMBER 1873

South Side
ALSO THE SAME WILLIAM HEMSLEY
BORN 10th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1801
DIED 8th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1888
ALSO ELIZABETH BLAKE HEMSLEY WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM HEMSLEY
WHO DIED 14th DECEMBER 1891

HICKSON see LAWRENCE

33.   [A33]   Cruciform coped stone

South Side
IN MEMORY OF ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN HOMAN
DIED 26th APRIL 188[5?] AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO JULIA EMMA SECOND DAUGHTER OF JOHN HOMAN
DIED 27th FEBRUARY 1933 AGED 83 YEARS

North Side
ALSO JOHN HOMAN
DIED 16th SEPTEMBER 1897 AGED 87 YEARS

34.   [A34]   Pedestals and cross

W. Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MABEL LOUISE
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
A.R. HOMAN
OF BO, SIERRA LEONE, WEST AFRICA
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
MR. & MRS. ROBERT LANE
DIED APRIL 19th 1923
AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO INFANT DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR ROBERT
HOMAN
HUSBAND OF
MABEL LOUISE HOMAN
WHO DIED 29th FEBRUARY 1932
AGED 45 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ESTHER ANNIE LANE
WIFE OF
GRAINGER BROWN, THE SHEILING, COUROCK
BORN 2nd JUNE 1875 DIED 14th JUNE 1918

North Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT GEORGE LANE
WHO DIED 3rd OCTOBER 1931
AGED 63 YEARS

35.   [A35]    "Oven " type, railed

IN MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM HOMAN
WHO DIED 28th AUGUST 1885
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM JOHN
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 20th FEBRUARY 1886
AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO MARIA WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HOMAN
WHO DIED 11th MARCH 1886
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY ANN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HOMAN
WHO DIED 8th NOV. 1917
AGED 71 YEARS

36.   [A36]    Standing headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
MRS. LUCY HYDE
WIFE OF
MR. THOMAS HYDE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 11th OF JULY 1857
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
MR. THOMAS HYDE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 31st AUGUST 1863
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO
LUCY ELIZABETH HYDE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOV. 23rd 1900
AGED 71 YEARS

Rear of stone
ALSO
KESANNAH HYDE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 22nd MARCH 1878
AGED 87 YEARS

Footstone
L.H. 1857
T.H. 1863
L.E.H. 1900

37.   [A37]    Pedestal and cross

East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE KENT
WHO FELL ASLEEP AUGUST 28th 1886
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO SOPHIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
PASSED AWAY MARCH 5th 1911
AGED 77 YEARS

South Side
ALSO
RALPH BRISTOW
DIED AT STAFFORD
MARCH 18th 1942 AGED 80
ALSO JULIA HIS WIFE
[   ]

38.   [A38]   Flat headstone

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM KETTLE
DIED 25th SEPTEMBER 1883
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO RACHEL WOOD
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 19th JUNE 1887 AGED 84 YEARS
"The Lord our righteousness"
ALSO AMELIA WHITY STONE
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 4th AUGUST 1893 AGED 57 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

39.   [A39]   Coped, railed

North Side
TO THE MEMORY OF
LOUISA AGNES KNIGHTON
FORMERLY OF EASTGATE HOUSE, ROCHESTER
THIRTY-FIVE YEARS THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM KNIGHTON LL D
LATE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
IN OUDE, INDIA
SHE WAS BORN IN CALCUTTA 1929
AND DIED AT SYDENHAM 1882
DISTINGUISHED AS A POETESS AND ESSAYIST
FOUND TIME TO MAKE HER HUSBAND HAPPY AND HER CHILDREN GOOD

South Side
TO THE MEMORY OF
EDGAR JAMES KNIGHTON
SON OF WILLIAM KNIGHTON AND LOUISA AGNES
WHO DIED AT EASTGATE HOUSE, ROCHESTER
ON THE 1st OF JULY 1868
AGED SIXTEEN YEARS AND FIVE MONTHS

40.   [A40]    Small headstone, fallen

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MAUD AMELIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
FREDERICK KNOTT
WHO DIED 24th MAY 1929
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
FREDERICK KNOTT
WHO DIED 19th MAY 193[  ]
AGED 76 YEARS

41.   [A41]    Grey granite pedestal and cross

E. Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ADA JANE
DAUGHTER OF
ROBERT AND ELIZABETH LANE
BORN JULY 17th 1871
DIED APRIL 17th 1896
ALSO THE ABOVE
ROBERT LANE
WHO DIED OCT. 2nd 1924
AGED 82 YEARS

North Side
TO THE MEMORY OF
WALTER
YOUNGER SON OF
ROBERT AND ELIZABETH LANE
WHO DIED IN FRANCE
31st MARCH 1918
AGED 40 YEARS
"His Country Called"

42.   [A42]   Flat headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOSEPH LAWRENCE
DIED THE 19th JUNE 1885
AGED 64 YEARS
"For we are saved by hope"
ALSO MARIANNE HICKSON
THE BELOVED NIECE OF THE ABOVE
DIED THE 25th JANUARY 1889
AGED 32 YEARS
"The weary are at rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JOSEPH LAWRENCE
DIED THE 4th DECEMBER 1891
AGED 72 YEARS
"Requiscat in Pace"

43.   [A43]    Large, polished grey granite standing headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HANNAH
WIDOW OF THE LATE
WILLIAM LOTT
FORMERLY OF EASTGATE, ROCHESTER
WHO DIED AT CHATHAM
ON THE 10th OF MAY 1858
AGED 84 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord"
ALSO
CAROLINE AMELIA
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES LOTT
WHO FELL ASLEEP ON THE 30th OF DECEMBER 1892
AGED 43 YEARS
"Not lost but gone before"
ALSO
IN SACRED AND EVERLASTING MEMORY
OF THE ABOVE
CHARLES LOTT
WHO WAS CALLED TO REST ON SUNDAY
THE 12th OF FEBRUARY 1899
AGED 83 YEARS
"He looked for a city which hath foundations
whose builder and maker is God"
"Peace, perfect Peace"
ALSO MARY ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED HENRY FILLEY
AND NIECE OF THE ABOVE CHARLES LOTT
WHO ENTERED INTO REST JANUARY 27th 1904
AGED 53 YEARS
"God’s finger touched them and they slept"

44.   [A44]   Coped stone

North Side
FREDERICK LOTT, GENT.
BORN FEBY. 27th 1819
DIED NOV. 15th 1901

South Side
IN MEMORY OF
SUSANNA DOWSING
WHO DIED THE 2nd OF SEPTEMBER 1894
AGED 60 YEARS

45.   [A45]    Standing headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANNA ELIZABETH MADDOCKS
WIFE OF W. C. MADDOCKS
LATE OF EAST PECKHAM
WHO DIED 30th DECEMBER 1899
AGED 71 YEARS
"Not lost but gone before"
ALSO
JAMES JOHN ROBERTS
WHO DIED 11th APRIL 1908
AGED 46 YEARS

46.   [A46]   Flat headstone

[   ]
SAMUEL MARKS
DIED AT ROCHESTER 4th DECEMBER 1885
AGED 91 YEARS
ALSO SARAH MARKS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED AT HONITON, DEVON 11th JAN. 1898
AGED 76 YEARS
[   ]
IN MEMORY OF MY DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND
ALFRED DALE
SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE SAMUEL MARKS
WHO PASSED AWAY MOST PEACEFULLY
9th JANY. 1903 AGED 77 YEARS
"At rest with thee in heaven at last"
ALSO MARY ANN DALE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 25th MARCH 1914
AGED 86 YEARS
"Forever with the Lord"

47.   [A47]   Pedestal and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE MOORE
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELIZA ANN MOORE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 13th 1905 AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA ANN MOORE
DIED MARCH 5th? 1954 AGED 89 YEARS

48.   [A48]   Flat headstone, broken and displaced

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FANNY CLARA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM PARR
OF ROCHESTER
LATE OF CHESHUNT, HERTFORDSHIRE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 22nd OF NOVEMBER 1856
IN THE 33rd YEAR OF HER AGE

49.   [A49]    Pedestals, cross missing

South Side
HANNAH PARROCK
WHO DIED APRIL 21st 1912
AGED 87 YEARS

West Side
ARTHUR PARROCK
WHO DIED DECEMBER 29th 1909
AGED 90 YEARS

East Side
HANNAH BURTON
WHO DIED JANUARY 15th 1892
AGED 92 YEARS

North Side
MARY ANN
DAUGHTER OF HANNAH BURTON
WHO DIED FEBY. 11th 1898

50.   [A50]    Large ledger, low to ground

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR. ROBERT PENN
DIED SEPTEMBER 27th 1857
AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO OF
MRS. ANN PENN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY [   ] 1870
AGED [   ]
[ALSO]
GEORGE HENRY PENN
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED [   ]
[   ]

51.   [A51]   Curbs and small headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
LOUIE (LULU) PETLEY
WHO PASSED AWAY 7th AUG. 1922
IN HER 18th YEAR
BELOVED AND ONLY DAUGHTER OF
CHARLES AND LOUISA PETLEY
ALSO THE ABOVE
LOUISA
WHO DIED 29th APRIL 1943
CHARLES RICHARD KINGSFORD PETLEY
WHO DIED 7th NOV. 1948
AGED 74 YEARS

52.   [A52]    Pedestals and cross

E. Side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDWARD
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
MARY ANN PILCHER
WHO DIED OCTOBER 16th 1907
AGED 73 YEARS
"Loved by all who knew him"
ALSO THE ABOVE MARY ANN PILCHER
WHO DIED 11th FEBRUARY 1912 AGED 85 YEARS
"At Rest"
ALSO THEIR SON ERNEST CHARLES PILCHER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST JANUARY 15th 1936 AGED 59 YEARS
"God is Love"
ALSO THEIR SON
FREDERICK ROBERT PILCHER
WHO DIED 15th DECEMBER 1926
AGED 45 YEARS

53.   [A53]   Curbs and small headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
SIDNEY ISAAC PRITCHETT
MRCS (ENG), LRCP (LOND), DPH (ENG)
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
FOR THIS CITY FROM 1901 TO 1934
WHO DIED ON THE 20th MARCH 1936
AGED 70 YEARS

54.   [A54]    Large red granite obelisk


THE OBELISK IS THAT OF HENRY PYE, DIED 1909,  THE ANGEL 
TO EDWARD TREMAIN, WAS UNDETECTABLE, EVEN FEET
 AWAY UNTIL THE UNDERGROWTH WAS FINALLY CLEARED !

IN MEMORIA
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF HENRY PYE
OF ST. MARY’S HALL, HOO
WHO DIED AT BOLEY HILL, ROCHESTER
DECEMBER 4th 1880
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
HENRY PYE
J.P. FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT
DIED JULY 23rd 1909
AGED 85

ROBERTS see MADDOCKS

ROLFE see BAGNELL

55.   [A55]   Small ledger

IN MEMORY OF
MARY GERTRUDE SHUTE
BORN AT BANGALORE, INDIA JULY 30th 1878
DIED AT BOLEY HILL HOUSE, ROCHESTER
JUNE 15th 1879

56.   [A56]    Standing headstone

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN GODFREY SMITH
FOR 17 YEARS PARISH CLERK AND VERGER
OF ST. NICHOLAS PARISH
WHO DIED 31st DECEMBER 1877
AGED 51 YEARS
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY A FEW FRIENDS
IN TOKEN OF THEIR RESPECT
ALSO BETSY ANN SMITH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2nd MAY 1889
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH SMITH
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 18th MARCH 1861
AGED 17 YEARS

57.   [A57]    Coped stone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
MARY SHARLAND STAMPER
WHO DIED
THE 30th DAY OF DECEMBER 1879
[   

58.   [A58]    Square classical limestone, coped top


JOSEPH STAPLE
JOSEP STAPLE, AN OIL AND COLOURMAN OF CHATHAM,
LEFT £100, IN TRUST, TO THE VICAR AND CHURCHWARDENS OF
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF HIS GRAVE !

West Side
IN AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
ISABELLA
WIFE OF
JOSEPH STAPLE
OF CHATHAM
WHO DIED APRIL 9th 1858
IN HER 38th YEAR
"Blessed are
the pure in heart for
they shall see
God"

South Side
ALSO
THE SAID
JOSEPH STAPLE
WHO DIED 20th FEBRUARY 1877
IN THE 70th YEAR OF HIS AGE
AND WHO BY HIS WILL BEQUEATHED
ONE HUNDRED POUNDS [   ] THREE
PER CENTS TO THE VICAR AND
CHURCHWARDENS OF ST. NICHOLAS,
ROCHESTER IN TRUST TO KEEP
HIS GRAVE AND STONE IN ORDER
AS THEREIN DIRECTED AND TO
PAY THE SURPLUS IN TRUST TO
THE SAINT NICHOLAS CHURCH
SUNDAY SCHOOL

49.   [A59]    Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM SYMS
BORN 11th NOVEMBER 1820
DIED 15th APRIL 1894
SECRETARY AND ENGINEER
OF THE
ROCHESTER GAS COMPANY
FROM 1857
ALSO OF
PHOEBE
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
BORN 18th JANUARY 1818
DIED 6th DECEMBER 1903

60.   [A60]    Coped red granite

South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH TAYLOR
DIED 14th DECEMBER 1912 IN HER 57th YEAR
"At Rest"
ALSO SARAH TAYLOR
DIED 12th SEPTEMBER 1922 AGED 73 YEARS
"The memory of the just is blessed"

North Side
ALSO GEORGE PARAMOR TAYLOR
DIED 3rd MAY 1923 AGED 76 YEARS

61.   [A61]   Tall classical pedestal surmounted by an angel

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDWARD TREMAIN
WHO DIED
THE 17th OF NOVEMBER
1892
IN HIS 81st YEAR
"Thy will be done"
ALSO MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 18th OF MARCH 1903
AGED 83 YEARS
"Peace, perfect Peace"
"We shall meet again"

62.   [A62]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN JAMES TRUEMAN
OF CHATHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 4th 1890
IN THE 72nd YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO AMELIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY JANUARY 27th 1896
IN HER 75th YEAR
"And they shall see his face"
ALSO EMMA AMELIA HOGG
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 14th 1914
AGED 67 YEARS

63.   [A63]    Pedestals and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JAMES C. TRUEMAN
WHO PASSED AWAY OCT. 16th 1909
AGED 64
ALSO ELLEN TRUEMAN
WHO PASSED AWAY DEC. 11th 1953
AGED 97 YEARS
ALSO
MY DEAR CHILDREN
EVA AGED 9 MONTHS
AND
CECIL AGED 3 MONTHS

64.   [A64]    Large ledger, brick and stone base

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MERCY TURPIN
BORN 30th JANUARY 1786
DIED 3rd NOVEMBER 1869

65.   [A65]   Flat headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
GEORGE JOHN ALEXANDER WADY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMBER 2nd 1879
AGED 69 YEARS
[   ]
ALSO ELIZA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER 22nd 1883
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES WADY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 6th 1894
AGED 46 YEARS

66.   [A66]    Pedestal, cross fallen

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
PERCY WATERHOUSE
WHO DIED SUDDENLY
DECEMBER 6th 1891
AGED 30 YEARS
"The Lord gave, and the Lord
taketh away, blessed be the
name of the Lord"

67.   [A67]    Pedestal, cross fallen

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS HENRY WIDGER
DIED MAY 24th 1906
AGED 43 YEARS
"At Rest"

68.   [A68]    Flat headstone

IN
LOVING
REMEMBRANCE OF
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE FRANCIS WILLIAMS
WHO DIED MAY 13th 1878
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE FRANCIS WILLIAMS
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 8th 1890
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH
THE SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
GEORGE FRANCIS WILLIAMS
WHO DIED JUNE 4th 1898
AGED 66 YEARS

69.   [A69]   Standing headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
SOPHIA WALSH WILLIS
DAUGHTER OF THE REV. N. WILLIS
FORMERLY DIRECTOR OF RATH BOURNEY
IRELAND
DIED 28th MAY 1878
AGED 21
[   ]
ALSO OF HER SISTER
FRANCES DEBAVEL WILLIS
DIED 21st? APRIL 1884
AGED 21

70.   [A70]   Pedestal

HENRY
RICHARD NICHOLAS
WILSTEAD
WHO DIED 29th NOVEMBER 1907
AGED 51 YEARS
"Rest in the Lord"
"Until the day breaks"
ALSO ELIZABETH WILSTEAD
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th MARCH 1931
AGED 71 YEARS

71.   [A71]    Large ledger, ragstone base

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SUSANNAH DAUGHTER OF EDWARD AND ELIZA WINCH
OF CHATHAM WHO DIED ON THE 2nd DAY OF JUNE 1863 AGED 8 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF HENRY WINCH
OF LONDON (SON OF THE ABOVE EDWARD AND ELIZA)
WHO DIED ON THE 27th DAY OF APRIL 1866 AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO FRANCES WIDOW OF EDMUND ALDERSLEY
OF STROOD, KENT (MOTHER OF THE ABOVE MARY WINCH)
WHO DIED ON THE 28th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1869? AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO EDWARD BALLARD
WHO DIED ON THE 5th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1882 AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA WIFE OF THE ABOVE EDWARD BALLARD
WHO DIED ON THE 15th DAY OF OCTOBER 1884 IN HER 90th YEAR
ALSO HENRY WINCH
SON OF THE ABOVE NAMED MARY WINCH
WHO DIED ON THE 27th OF JANUARY 1917 AGED 54 YEARS

72.   [A72]   Standing headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE
[WRIGHT?]
DIED [   ] JANUARY 188[ ]
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO
FREDERICK THOMAS WRIGHT MRCS
WHO DIED ON THE 16th NOVEMBER 1926
AGED 90 YEARS

73.   [A73]    Curbs and small fallen headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH ELIZABETH
THE WIFE OF EDWARD H. WRIGHT
WHO FELL ASLEEP 12th NOV. 1937

74.   [A74]   Very large chest tomb, isolated, close to Maidstone road
                        Worn ledger on top of this tomb, inscription identical to panels on South side


YATES FAMILY TOMB
JOHN YATES WAS VARIOUSLY, SECRETARY OF A STEAM SHIP COMPANY,
FARMER AND LIMEBURNER, (THE LATTER IN WOULDHAM).

THIS TOMB STANDS ISOLATED FROM THE REST OF THE CEMETERY,
CLOSE TO THE MAIDSTONE ROAD. THIS WAS PROBABLY AN EXPENSIVE
POSITION. DID THE YATES FAMILY SEEK THE ATTENTION OF PASSERS BY ?

South Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
FRANCES YATES
THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN YATES
OF LEE AND WOULDHAM IN THIS COUNTY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 10th OF MAY 1863
IN THE 64th YEAR OF HER AGE
"Her end was peace"

ALSO OF JOHN YATES ESQ.
HUSBAND OF FRANCES YATES
WHO DIED AT RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT 11th JANUARY 1876
AGED 78 YEARS
BELOVED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM AND DEEPLY
MOURNED BY HIS SORROWING WIDOW ELIZA YATES
"I know that my Redeemer liveth"

West Side
IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH PHOEBE YATES
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
JOHN & FRANCES YATES
BORN APRIL 22nd 1823
DIED APRIL 7th 1889

 

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M.I.S OF SECTION B - ST NICHOLAS CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE ROAD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY D. E. WILLIAMS

St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
                                                                                   
 - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08

Section B  is a narrow strip bounded on the north by the main cemetery road and on the south by a tarmac path which extends most of the length of the section to the east.

75.   [B 1]   Derelict pedestal and cross

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
DARLING NETTIE
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
W.J. & A. E. ANDREW
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
MAY 2nd 1887
AGED 13 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS

West side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM JAMES ANDREW
PASTOR OF THE VINES CHURCH 1875-189[ ]
WHO ENTERED INTO THE JOY OF HIS LORD
FEBRUARY 11th 1910
IN HIS 73rd YEAR
ALSO OF ALICE EMMA ANDREW
WHO DIED FEB. 16th 1925
IN HER 80th YEAR

76.   [B 2]   Large ledger, brick base, with panels

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
FRANCES
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES HENRY ANDREWS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 29th JANUARY 1877
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO EMMA ANDREWS
DAUGHTER OF J.H. ANDREWS
BORN MARCH 2nd 1844 DIED MARCH 30th 1881
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES HENRY ANDREWS
WHO DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1884
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO FANNY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN SMITH HANCORN
AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 18th FEBRUARY 1889
AGED 47
"She looked well to the ways of her household
her children arise up and call her blessed
her husband also, and he praiseth her"
ALSO ANN THE ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
JAMES HENRY AND FRANCES ANDREWS
WIDOW OF JOHN ALBERT DUNN
OF ALLHALLOWS
DIED 28th APRIL 1907 AGED 76 YEARS
"Her end was peace"

West side panel
[   ]
CHARLES ANDREWS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[   ] FEBRUARY 1861
AGED 2[  ] YEARS
ALSO
ANN ANDREWS
[GRANDMOTHER? OF THE ABOVE]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[   ] 7th JUNE 1862?
AGED 77 YEARS

South side panel
ALSO
RICHARD ANDREWS
[   ]

AULT---see MULLINGER

77.   [B 3]   Derelict chest tomb, elaborate gothic style, with small figures


BELSEY TOMB
ISAAC BELSEY WAS A MILLER.
THE SAD STATE OF THIS FINE MONUMENT IS PROBABLY THE RESULT OF 20 YEARS
OF MUNICIPAL NEGLECT OF THE CEMETERY, RESULTING IN UNCHECKED TREE GROWTH

North side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
ISAAC BELSEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 13th 187[ ]
AGED 57 YEARS
"The Lord our
Righteousness"

West side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY FLINT
BELSEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[   ] 1869
AGED [2 ] ? YEARS

South side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CATHERINE
FANNY BELSEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 7th 1857
AGED[7]8 ? YEARS
"Reader mayst thou obtain life precious faith
to smile in anguish and rejoice in death"

78.   [B 4]     Large ledger, ragstone base

IN REMEMBRANCE
OF
AMELIA
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
MR. J. BULBROOK
WHO DIED JULY 18th 1864
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO THREE CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
MR. J. BULBROOK
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO SUSANNAH MARIA BULBROOK
WHO DIED MAY 25th 1866
AGED 16 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES EDWARD FARRANT
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
MR. J. BULBROOK
AGED 1 YEAR
ALSO THE ABOVE
MR. JOHN BULBROOK J.P.
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 18th 1898
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO MARIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
MR. JOHN BULBROOK J.P.
WHO DIED MAY 31st 1900
AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO JOHN JENKYN
ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE JOHN BULBROOK
WHO DIED OCTOBER 25th 1905
AGED 53 YEARS
MARY ELIZABETH BULBROOK
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 29th 1931
AGED 79 YEARS

79.   [B 5]    Flat headstone

MARGARET CLATWORTHY
DIED [   ] SEPTEMBER 1867?
AGED 4[ ] ?
ALSO LOUISA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
HENRY CLERKE STAFF SURGEON R.N.
WHO DIED 6th MARCH 1881
AGED 26 YEARS

80.   [B 6]   Coped stone, ragstone base

North side
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
HARRIET WIFE OF JOSEPH CREASEY OF THIS CITY
DIED MARCH 24th 1881 AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JOSEPH CREASEY
DIED JULY 26th 1898 AGED 74 YEARS
"Forever with the Lord"

Southside
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH CREASEY
DIED SEPT. 22nd 1894 AGED 82 YEARS
ONLY SISTER OF JOSEPH CREASEY
ALSO JANE CREASEY
DIED AUGUST 12th 1920 AGED 93 YEARS

81.   [B 7]   Granite curbs and small headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT JOSEPH CREASEY
WHO DIED 25th DECEMBER 1932
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO EMMA
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 27th AUGUST 1936
AGED 79 YEARS

South curb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HILDA MARY SECOND DAUGHTER OF ROBERT J. & E.
CREASEY WHO DIED JULY 20th 1913 AGED 22 YEARS (ONE LINE)

CRUTTENDEN---see DOVE

DAVISON---see GREEN

82.   [B 8]    Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS DOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 1st 1868
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO
SARAH DOVE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 29th 1870
AGED 89 YEARS
ALSO
EDMUND CRUTTENDEN
SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
DIED SEPTEMBER 4th [   ]
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO
GEORGE MICHAEL DOVE
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 27th [   ]
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO ANN CRUTTENDEN
DAUGHTER OF THOMAS & SARAH
DIED JANUARY 9th 1897
AGED 91 YEARS

DUNN--- see ANDREWS

83.   [B 9]   Curbs

North side
IN MEMORY OF JOHN F.S. ESSENHIGH DIED MARCH 17th 1892 AGED 70 YEARS

South side
ALSO MARY ANN HIS WIFE DIED FEBRUARY 11th 1893 AGED70 YEARS

84.   [B 10]   Coped granite

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY EVEREST
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS MAY 3rd 1875
ALSO OF SUSANNA WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST JAN. 17th 1897

FARRANT--- see BULBROOK

85.   [B 11]   Standing headstone

[   ]
OF
JOHN GALER
[   ] DIED 8th APRIL 1890
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO SUSANNAH ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 22nd JULY 1901
AGED 91 YEARS
"Forever with the Lord"
ALSO ALICE CHARLOTTE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 16th SEPT. 1941
AGED 88 YEARS

86.   [B 12]    Large ledger, brick base

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HANNAH GARRISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST 6th 1860
IN THE 39th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO
ANN GARRISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 13th 1897
IN THE 75th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO
REBECCA GARRISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST 25th 1898
IN THE 74th? YEAR OF HER AGE

87.   [B 13]   Standing headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
HENRY JOHN WILLIAMS
GIBSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
25th DECEMBER 1891
IN HIS 83rd ? YEAR
"I know that my redeemer liveth"
ALSO EMILY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES WOODS
AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER 24th 1894
AGED 52 YEARS
"With Christ which is far better"
ALSO ELIZA GIBSON
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 25th 1898
IN HER 86th YEAR
"He giveth his beloved sleep"
ALSO
ELIZABETH FLORENCE FORSTER
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AT REST JANUARY 18th 1934
AGED 77 YEARS

88.   [B 14]    Standing headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
CHARLES CORNELL GREEN
DIED 26th OCTOBER 1868
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 1st OCTOBER 1878
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS DAVISON
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
IN THE THAMES 22nd OCTOBER 1859
AGED 27 YEARS
INTERRED IN POPLAR CHURCHYARD, LONDON
ALSO SARAH JANE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE T. DAVISON
WHO PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY
21st ? SEPTEMBER 1887 AGED 28 YEARS
"Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as
ye think not, the son of man cometh"

HANCORN--- see ANDREWS

HEARN---see KIRTON

89.   [B 15]   Standing headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANTHONY HEIZMAN
WHO DIED ON THE 16th DAY OF JANUARY 1878
AGED 78 YEARS
"Rest in God"
"But if we walk in the light as he is in the light
we have fellowship one with another
and the blood of Jesus Christ his son
cleanseth us from all sin"
ALSO
HARRIETT HEIZMAN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 26th DAY OF MARCH 1894
AGED 78 YEARS

HUCKSTED---see LAMBERT

90.   [B 16]    Granite curbs

North side
FREDERICK CHARLES HURDMAN 10.1.22 47 YEARS

South side
UNETT HURDMAN 6.2.01 57 YEARS
MARY WIFE OF ABOVE 15.6.36 82 YEARS

91.   [B 17]    Standing headstone

"Death is swallowed up in Victory"
IN MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH KATE
LOVING WIFE OF
JOHN HOWARD JACKSON
WHO FELL ASLEEP
AUGUST 20th 1892
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO OF
JOHN HOWARD JACKSON J.P.
WHO FELL ASLEEP NOVEMBER 9th 1923
IN HIS 76th YEAR
ALSO EMMA JACKSON
HIS SISTER
WHO ENTERED INTO LIFE MARCH 15th 1923
AGED 84 YEARS

92.   [B 18]    Granite curbs and small headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LUCY HANNAH JACKSON J.P.
WHO ENTERED INTO LIFE JAN. 2nd 1934
AGED 74 YEARS
"The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God"

93.   [B 19]    Standing headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
AMELIA JANE JARRETT
WHO DIED 25th JULY 1885
AGED 53 YEARS
THIS STONE
A TRIBUTE OF GRATEFUL AFFECTION
HAS BEEN ERECTED BY THE FAMILY *
SHE SERVED FOR UPWARDS OF
THIRTY-THREE YEARS
WITH RARE FIDELITY AND DEVOTION
"Henceforth I call you not servants
but I have called you friends"
*(BELSEY family, B 3 )

94.   [B 20]    Large ledger, low to ground

WILLIAM KIRTON
LATE OF SHEERNESS
WHO DIED 6th AUGUST 1870
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO HARRIET KIRTON
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 22nd JUNE 1888
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO ALFRED HAROLD
SECOND BELOVED SON OF
ALFRED AND HARRIETT HEARN
AND GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 7th DECEMBER 1863
AGED 3 YEARS AND [   ] MONTHS
"God gives us love – something
to love he lends us"
ALSO THOMAS SIDNEY
THE BELOVED SON OF
ALFRED AND HARRIETT HEARN
WHO DIED 27th APRIL 1888
AGED 25 YEARS
"Shall not the judge of all
earth do right"

95.   [B 21]   Limestone obelisk

West side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN LAMBERT
OF THIS CITY
BORN 5th JUNE 1829
DIED 8th FEBRUARY 1899
ALSO MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN 16th SEPTEMBER 1827
DIED 1st DECEMBER 1909
"At rest"

East side
IN MEMORY
OF
RICHARD LAMBERT
WHO DIED 7th OCTOBER 1884
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO CHARLOTTE
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
BORN 23rd FEBRUARY 1830
DIED 29th JANUARY 1901
"Peace, perfect peace"

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANNIE HUCKSTED
NIECE OF J. & R. LAMBERT
FORMERLY
YWCA MISSIONARY
IN CEYLON AND INDIA
WHO FELL ASLEEP 28th DEC. 1901
AGED 35 YEARS

North side
IN MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM
BROTHER OF
JOHN & RICHARD LAMBERT
WHO DIED 6th JANUARY 1902
IN THE 79th YEAR OF HIS AGE

LANE-Map + Text--see ROBSON

96.   [B 22]   Fallen headstone, broken

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN LEWIS
SEVEN YEARS THE BELOVED AND
FAITHFUL PASTOR OF THE BAPTIST
CHURCH ZION CHAPEL CHATHAM
BORN FEBRUARY 13th 1824
DIED MARCH 29th 1868
"The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance"
ALSO OF SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT HARLESDEN N.W.
JUNE 19th 1901 AGED 80? YEARS
"I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord"
"The [ Lord ] is good unto them that [wait] for him"

97.   [B 23]   Standing headstone

IN MEMORY OF
LOUISA
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
MARK AND LYDIA MOYLE
OF CHATHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 14th OF JUNE 1866
AGED 13 YEARS
ALSO JOHN PAUL SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 19th OF JUNE 1866
"They were lovely and pleasant in life
yes, in death they were not divided"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
MR. MARK MOYLE
WHO DIED IN CORNWALL 17th OCTOBER 1866
AGED 58 YEARS
WILLIAM ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 3rd JUNE 186[   ]
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO MARK SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2nd MARCH 187[   ] [ AGED] [   ] YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
LYDIA MOYLE
WHO DIED [   ] SEPTEMBER 1890
AGED 7[  ] YEARS

98.   [B 24]   Large ledger, ragstone base

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
EMMA JANE SHIRLEY
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
MR. G. MULLINGER OF CHATHAM
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
REV. JAMES AULT
OF SOUTHMINSTER, ESSEX
WHO DIED SABBATH MORNING
MAY 17th 1863 AGED 23 YEARS
"Forever with the Lord"
ALSO
MR. GEORGE MULLINGER
OF CHATHAM, FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 11th 1866
AGED 73 YEARS
"With Jesus and like Jesus"
ALSO OF ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
GEORGE MULLINGER
WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1871?
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE SHIRLEY
SON OF THE ABOVE
GEORGE AND ELIZABETH MULLINGER
WHO DIED APRIL 13th 1878
AGED 50 YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"
ALSO MARY ANN MULLINGER
BORN 22nd AUGUST 1834
DIED 4th FEBRUARY 1915
ALSO WILLIAM SHIRLEY MULLINGER
BORN 22nd AUGUST 1829
DIED 18th AUGUST 1916
"Speak Lord for thy servant heareth"

99.   [B 25]    Classical voluted scrolls

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
MR. GEORGE PHILLPOTT
[ OF GIBRALTER ]? PLACE, CHATHAM
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
DECEMBER? 8th 1872
AGED 81? YEARS
[   ]
ALSO
ANN PHILLPOTT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN [ ] SEPTEMBER 1789
DIED 28th? JANUARY 1888

100.  [B 26]    Flat headstone

IN MEMORY OF
MRS. ELIZABETH ROBSON
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
17th OF OCTOBER 1865
AGED 69 YEARS
"No mortal woes
can reach the peaceful sleeper here
while angels watch her soft repose"
ALSO IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ELIZABETH LANE
WIFE OF JAMES LANE ESQ., OF SOUTHFLEET
AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1876
AGED 43 YEARS
"The weary are at rest"

101.   [B 27]    Small "pillow" type, displaced

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZA SCHOFIELD
WHO FELL ASLEEP
JULY 11th 1927
AGED 85

102.   [B 28]   Large ledger, ragstone base

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
BENNETT HILL SHREWSBURY
FOR FIFTY-THREE YEARS
THE BELOVED AND FAITHFUL WIFE OF
RICHARD H. SHREWSBURY
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
JULY 2nd 1869
AGED 78 YEARS
"Them also which sleep in Jesus will God
bring with him"
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
RICHARD HOPPER SHREWSBURY
WHO DIED 29th MAY 1879
AGED 90 YEARS
"As like a shock of corn cometh in his season"

103.   [B 29]   Standing headstone

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS SMITH
WHO ENTERED INTO REST ON
JUNE 27th 1899
IN HER 79th YEAR
"Her children rise up and call her blessed"
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS SMITH
LATE SURVEYOR IN H. M. CUSTOMS, PORT OF LONDON
WHO ENTERED INTO REST ON
MARCH 6th 1910
AGED 87 YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"
ALSO MARY ANN
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY JANUARY 23rd 1926
AGED 80 YEARS
"Christ is all and in all"
ALSO ELIZA SARAH
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP DECEMBER 23rd 1939
AGED 83 YEARS
"By love serve one another"

104.   [B 30]   Standing headstone

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN THOMAS TAYLOR
OF CHATHAM, FORMERLY OF THE GROVE
RAVEANGLAS [ C ]UMBERLAND
OBIT 26th MARCH 1868
AETAT 46 YEARS
"Lord what is my hope truly my hope
is in thee"

105.  [B 31]   Large ledger

IN MEMORY
OF
JOHN THOMAS TAYLOR
LATE MASTER ROPE MAKER
OF H. M. DOCKYARD CHATHAM
BORN MARCH 6th 1798
DIED DECR. 28th 1864
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN SEPTEMBER 13th 1795
DIED MARCH 18th 1866
ALSO SARAH HUGHES
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT ST. MARGARET’S LODGE
KILBURN N.W.
ON THE 5th OF MAY 1875
AGED 48 YEARS

106.   [B 32]    Coped stone

North side
IN MEMORY OF
THE REVD. PATRICK THOMSON M.A.
FORMERLY FOR 20 YEARS MINISTER OF EBENEEZER CHAPEL, CHATHAM
AND LATE PASTOR OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, ROCHESTER
BORN MARCH 2nd 1808 DIED NOVEMBER 8th 1871

South side
ALSO OF
ALICE
WIFE OF THE REVD PATRICK THOMSON M.A.
DIED THE 29th JANUARY 1880 AGED 72

107.   [B 33]    Coped stone 

South side
IN MEMORY OF
NATHANIEL ELGAR TOOMER J. P
OF THIS CITY
WHO DIED 8th FEBRUARY 1884
AGED 66 YEARS
"He hath clothed me with the garments of salvation"

North side
AND ALSO IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 6th FEBRUARY 1908
AGED 84 YEARS

WOODS--- see GIBSON

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M.I.S OF SECTION C - ST NICHOLAS CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE ROAD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY D. E. WILLIAMS

St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
                                                                                   
 - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08

Section C   comprises the area north of the cemetery road to the north wall and from the western end of Section A to the tarmac path just east of the large Foord family monument.

108.   [C 1]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MICHAEL
WILLIAM ALLEN
BORN MAY 19th 1829
DIED APRIL 16th 1874
"Let my soul live and it shall praise thee"

109.   [C 2]   Limestone pedestal, cross missing

North side
ALSO
ANN BARNABY
BORN 11th AUGUST 1836?
DIED 11th AUGUST 1911
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
ISAAC KINGHAM
WIDOW OF
HENRY BARNABY

West side
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
ISAAC KINGHAM
[   ] ROCHESTER?
WHO DIED
AT HIGH[BURY] [NEW?] PARK
[   ] NOVEMBER 1879
[ AGED 88 YEARS ]

BARRY---see MARTIN

110.   [C 3]   Large chest tomb

IN CHRIST SHALL ALL BE MADE ALIVE
HERE LIES THE BODY OF EDWARD HENRY BASSET
WHO WAS BORN JUNE 12th 1829 AND DIED JUNE 18th 1866
ALSO OF BENJAMIN BASSET FATHER OF THE ABOVE
HE WAS BORN DECEMBER 1st 1791 AND DIED DECEMBER 13th 1869
ALSO OF BENJAMIN BASSET
WHO WAS BORN OCTOBER 10th 1825 AND DIED SEPTEMBER 20th 1871
ALSO OF JAMES BASSET
WHO WAS BORN OCTOBER 25th 1831 AND DIED MAY 25th 1895
ALSO OF THE REV. CHARLES BASSET M.A.
VICAR OF ST. AUGUSTINES, SOUTH CROYDON
WHO WAS BORN FEBRUARY 23rd 1838 AND DIED FEBRUARY 16th 1902
INTERRED IN CROYDON CEMETERY
ALSO OF ANNE BASSET
WHO WAS BORN JUNE 23rd 1836 AND DIED MAY 22nd 1910

111.   [C 4]   Large ledger, brick base

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS PEARCE BEAVAN ESQ.
LCRP AND MRCS
WHO DIED AT ROCHESTER
ON MARCH 17th 1862
AGED 51? YEARS

ALSO OF
CHARLOTTE AMELIA BEAVAN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 10th 1874

BEAZELL--- see MARTIN

112.   [C 5]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY BENLOW
WHO DIED JUNE 18th 1895
AGED 58 YEARS
"Dearly beloved in life
deeply regretted in death"
ERECTED BY THE ROCHESTER CONSERVATIVE
CHESS CLUB AS A TOKEN OF SINCERE RESPECT
ALSO ADELAIDE
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 2nd 1902
AGED 71 YEARS
"Blessed are the peacemakers"

BEST---see CABLE

113.   [C 6]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
REBECCA
WIFE OF JOHN BRIDGE
DIED THE 17th OF DECEMBER 1879
AGED 62 YEARS
"Her children arise up and call her
blessed, her husband also and he praiseth"
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN BRIDGE
BORN SEPT. 14th 1819 – DIED SEPT. 1st 1893
"Thy statutes have been my songs
in the house of my pilgrimage"

114.  [C 7]   Large chest tomb

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN BOUCHER
MAYOR OF THIS CITY
WHO DIED THE 7th OF JULY 1866
IN THE 64th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO OF JULIA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 10th OF AUGUST 1880
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO OF FRANKLIN THOMAS BOUCHER
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 15th OF OCTOBER 1892
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO OF SOPHIA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
FRANKLIN THOMAS BOUCHER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST ON EASTER DAY
THE 7th OF APRIL 1901
AGED 66 YEARS

115.   [C 8]   Small pedestal and cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HUGH FRANKLIN
DEARLY BELOVED
ELDEST CHILD OF
FRANKLIN COLES & ADA BOUCHER
BORN OCTOBER 10th 1894
FELL ASLEEP MARCH 18th 1899
"Without fault before the throne of God"

Small bronze plaque on rear side
TO THE MEMORY OF
NICOLA BOUCHER
WHO DIED ON 18th MAY 1964
AGED 3 MONTHS

116.   [C 9]   Curbs

South side
WILLIAM CABLE DIED 15th DEC. 1937 AGED 72 YEARS

North side
ALSO JEMINA CABLE DIED 24th FEB. 1944 AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO EDITH L. BEST NIECE OF THE ABOVE DIED 4th MARCH 1944 AGED 54 YEARS

117.   [C 10]   Large ledger, stone base

Left hand side of ledger

IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE JOHN
THE INFANT SON OF THE
REV. WILLIAM CONWAY
AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
WHO WAS BORN ON MARCH 30th
AND DIED ON SEPTEMBER 15th 1859
ALSO THE REV. GEORGE HARKER
FOR MANY YEARS VICAR OF ST. NICHOLAS, ROCHESTER
AND MINISTER OF ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, CHATHAM
DIED 20th MAY 1862 AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO THE
REV. WILLIAM CONWAY M.A.
WHO WAS SUCCESSIVELY FOR TWELVE
YEARS CURATE OF THE PARISH OF
ST. NICHOLAS, TWELVE YEARS VICAR
OF THAT PARISH, TWELVE YEARS CANON
OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND RECTOR
OF ST. MARGARET’S, WESTMINSTER
HE WAS BORN APRIL 16th 1815 AND ENTERED
INTO HIS REST MARCH 22nd 1876
ALSO OF MARTHA CONWAY
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
REV. WILLIAM CONWAY
BORN 13th AUGUST 1818
DIED AT HER RESIDENCE 3 STOCKWELL CRESCENT
CLAPHAM ROAD, LONDON 1st MAY 1898
"In sure and certain hope"
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
REV. WILLIAM CONWAY
SECOND DAUGHTER OF DR. ADAM MARTIN
BORN 17th NOVEMBER 1829
DIED 9th FEBRUARY 1912
ALSO IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH ANN CONWAY
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT BEXHILL 6th DEC. [   ]
AGED 64 YEARS

Right hand side of ledger
WILLIAM MARTIN SSC
OF EDINBURGH
WHO DIED AT ROCHESTER
ON DECEMBER 22nd 1859
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO EVA ADELAIDE DAUGHTER OF
REDWYN BARRY
CAPTAIN 29th REGIMENT
AND ADELAIDE MARIA HIS WIFE
AND GRANDCHILD OF
ADAM MARTIN M.D.
WHO DIED 24th OCTOBER 1861
AGED 13 MONTHS
ALSO OF GEO. WHITE MARTIN
MRCS ENGLAND LRCP EDIN.
SON OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED
ADAM & ADELAIDE MARTIN
WHO DIED FEBY. 19th 1863 AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO ADAM MARTIN ESQR. M.D.
BORN AT HIGHLAWE LOCKERBIE N.B.
SEPTEMBER 20th 1793
DIED AT ROCHESTER MAY 10th 1870
ALSO MICHAEL WILLIAM
INFANT SON OF
MICHAEL AND JANET BEAZELL
WHO DIED 3rd JUNE 1863
AGED 11 MONTHS AND 13 DAYS
ALSO ADELAIDE MARIA MARTIN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN 22nd DECEMBER 1800
DIED 7th APRIL 1879
ALSO FRANCIS (sic) ANN STOKES
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 12th JULY 1897 AGED 88 YEARS
HELEN MARTIN DAUGHTER OF
DR. ADAM MARTIN
DIED 22nd MAY 1901 AGED 73 YEARS
(Across full width of ledger)
"If Christ be in you the body is dead because of sin but the spirit is life because
of righteousness. But if the spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell
in you he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal
bodies by his spirit that dwelleth in you" Roms. [   ]

118.   [C 11]   Pedestal, cross missing

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
VIOLET
DEARLY BELOVED
TWIN DAUGHTER
OF
THOMAS CORNE
& ELLEN COOPER
WHO FELL ASLEEP
DECEMBER 15th 1899
AGED 15 MONTHS
"And Jesus called a little child
unto him" Matt. xviii. 2
.
South side
ALSO OF
ELLEN COOPER
WHO DIED
DECEMBER 16th 1909
AGED 42 YEARS
"At peace"

119.   [C 12]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
DANIEL CRONEEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 2nd OF NOVEMBER 1867
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO
MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 1st OF JANUARY 1878
AGED 53 YEARS

120.   [C 13]   Granite pedestals and cross

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN
WIFE OF E.H. ELLIOTT
OF ACORN HOUSE, ROCHESTER
DIED 19th AUGUST 1923
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWIN HENRY ELLIOTT
OF ACORN HOUSE, ROCHESTER
DIED 10th MARCH 1935 AGED 83 YEARS

South side
ALSO EDITH MARY
THEIR DAUGHTER
4th JUNE 1963
AGED 84 YEARS

121.   [C 14]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR. EDWARD FINCH
POST MASTER OF ROCHESTER FOR 38? YEARS
WHO DIED 10th JUNE 1865
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO THOMAZINE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 23rd NOVEMBER 1871
AGED 73 YEARS
WILLIAM FINCH
SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 31st MARCH 1867 IN HIS 3[ ]? YEAR
HE LIES INTERRED AT FOREST HILL
ANN FINCH
SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 23rd NOVEMBER 18[81[?
AGED [   ]

122.   [C 15]   Largest monument in cemetery, grey granite, tall pedestal and urn, heavy railings


FOORD FAMILY TOMB
THOMAS HELLYAR FOORD, DIED 1917, WAS THE FOUNDER OF THE FOORD
ALMS HOUSES AND PAID FOR THE SPIRE OF ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL (1905).
TWO MEMBERS OF THIS FAMILY WERE MAYORS OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER.
THIS MONUMENT IS MAINTAINED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE FOORD CHARITY.

East side
IN
MEMORY OF
REBEKAH
THE BELOVED WIFE
OF
JOHN FOORD ESQ.
OF THIS CITY
WHO DIED JANUARY THE 25th
1864
IN THE 64th YEAR OF HER AGE

West side
IN
MEMORY OF
JOHN FOORD ESQ.
ALDERMAN
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
OF THIS CITY AND
THE COUNTY OF KENT
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER THE 3rd
1868
IN THE 72nd YEAR OF HIS AGE

North side
IN
MEMORY OF
EDWARD ROSS FOORD
FOURTH SON OF
JOHN AND REBEKAH FOORD
DIED 12th MARCH 1896
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO
MARY
SECOND DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND REBEKAH FOORD
DIED 1st JULY 1896
AGED 65 YEARS

South side
IN
MEMORY OF
WILLIAM WILDASH
FOORD
ALDERMAN OF THE
BOROUGH OF CHATHAM
YOUNGEST SON OF THE LATE
JOHN AND REBEKAH FOORD
DIED 10th SEPTEMBER 1891
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH SARAH WILDASH
FOORD
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND REBEKAH FOORD
DIED 6th SEPTEMBER 1896
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO
THOMAS HELLYAR FOORD
THIRD SON OF
JOHN AND REBEKAH FOORD
DIED 12th MARCH 1917
AGED 93 YEARS

123.   [C 16]   Grey granite ledger on granite base

IN MEMORY OF
JANE
WIFE OF CHARLES ROSS FOORD
OF
SATIS HOUSE
DIED JULY 14th 1879
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO
THE ABOVE
CHARLES ROSS FOORD
ALDERMAN
J.P. FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT
DIED DECEMBER 29th 1884
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN JAMES FOORD J.P.
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED NOVEMBER 12th 1908
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO OF
ANNE ELIZABETH MARY[ ? ] FOORD
DIED MARCH 1st 1921
AGED 66 YEARS

GILL---see LEVY

124.   [C 17]   Red granite, cruciform coped

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN PURSER GRIFFIN WHO FELL ASLEEP MAY 15th 1895 AGED 64 YEARS ( one line)

East side
ALSO ANN HIS WIFE WHO DIED APRIL 12th 1908 AGED 82 YEARS

HARKER---see CONWAY

125.   [C 18]   Limestone, cruciform coped

EDITH CHILD OF FRANKLIN GEORGE & ELIZA HOMAN
(continues on e. side) BORN MARCH 11th 1872 DIED 9th MARCH 1873

ELIZA THE BELOVED WIFE OF FRANKLIN GEORGE HOMAN
DIED 12th SEPT. 1918 AGED 77 YEARS
FRANKLIN GEORGE HOMAN DIED 10th APRIL 1922 AGED 88 YEARS

126.   [C 19]   Large ledger, ragstone base

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RICE GILES HIGGINS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCT.19th 1864
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO ANNA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANY. 18th 1873
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO HENRY WILLIAM ROBINSON
SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT [ CHAT]HAM?
5th NOVEMBER 1883 AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO ANNE MARIA PRICE ROBINSON
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT LEE, KENT
9th MARCH 1899 AGED 65 YEARS

127.   [C 20]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZA THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN JAMES KEMP
OF CHATHAM
WHO DIED 12th JANUARY 1874
AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
EDGAR DIED 22ND NOVR. 1870 AGED 5 WEEKS
JAMES DIED 24th DECR. 1871 AGED 19 DAYS
ALSO
ANN LAWRENCE
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE ELIZA KEMP
AND RELICT OF THE LATE
LIEUT. & ADJT. M. LAWRENCE
12th REGIMENT OF FOOT
WHO DIED 6th DECEMBER 1867
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN JAMES KEMP
WHO DIED 19th DECEMBER 1896
AGED 57 YEARS
"At rest"

128.   [C 21]   Flat headstone

[   ]
ANN GRACE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM ISAAC KINGHAM
WHO DIED DEC. 20th 1870
[   ]
ALSO
MARY ANN
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOV. [ ] 1871
[   ]

KINGHAM--- see BARNABY

LAWRENCE---see KEMP

128.  [C 22]   Cruciform coped limestone

North side
JANE WIDOW OF ABRAHAM LESTER BORN 15th OCTOBER 1792 DIED 30th APRIL 1870
ABRAHAM LESTER BORN 5th APRIL 1815 DIED 16th MARCH 1877

South side
GEORGE LESTER BORN 5th AUGUST 1824 DIED 9th DECEMBER 1913

129.   [C 23]   Large granite ledger, surrounded by low ragstone wall and heavy railings, derelict


LEVY FAMILY TOMB
THE LEVY FAMILY WERE MERCHANTS, TWO OF WHOM
SERVED AS MAYORS OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER.
NOTE THAT THE IRON RAILINGS ARE IDENTICAL TO THOSE ON THE FOORD TOMB.

[IN] MEMORY OF
[   ] 27th DIED SEPTEMBER 17th 187[  ]
[   ] AUGUST 9th DIED NOVEMBER 5th 1875
[   ] BORN FEBRUARY 15th DIED JUNE 25th 1880
SONS OF JOHN AND MARY E. LEVY
[ OF ] THE SHRUBBERY, GROVE PARK, KENT
ALSO OF THEIR GRANDMOTHER MARY ANN
[ WIDOW] OF THE LATE JOHN LEWIS LEVY OF THIS CITY
WHO DIED IN THE 88th YEAR OF HER AGE
AT LEE ON THE 19th JUNE 1894
ALSO OF JOHN LEVY WHO DIED ON THE 2nd SEPTEMBER 1894
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO OF ELIZABETH ELDEST DAUGHTER OF JOHN LEWIS LEVY
WHO DIED AT WESTBROOK, WESTON, BATH
ON THE 2nd APRIL 1908 AGED 67? YEARS
ALSO OF LEWIS LEVY
WHO DIED 3rd NOV. 1919 AGED 71
ALSO OF MARY RHODES
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE JOHN LEVY
AND WIFE OF ARTHUR BERNARD GILL
WHO DIED 7th NOV. 1920
ALSO MARY ELIZABETH WIFE OF JOHN LEVY
WHO DIED 1st DECEMBER 1929 AGED 79 YEARS

130.  [C 24]   Standing headstone

AUSTIN LOWRY (PRIEST)
NOV. 1855 – JAN. 1922
"Home at rest in the keeping of Christ"

MARTIN---see CONWAY

131.   [C 25]   Coped stone

North side
IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN MARTIN
WIFE OF RICHARD MARTIN
WHO DIED 30th JANUARY 1923 AGED 82 YEARS

South side
ALSO OF CATHERINE LARKIN MARTIN
DIED 25th OCTOBER 1918 AGED 39 YEARS
CLARA ELLEN MARTIN
DIED 22nd DECEMBER 1917 AGED 33 YEARS
EMILY FRANCES MARTIN
DIED 4th DECEMBER 1882 AGED 1 YEAR
DAUGHTERS OF RICHARD AND MARY ANN MARTIN

ROBINSON--- see HIGGINS

132.   [C 26]   "Pillow" type

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
SARAH JANE SAMMON
WHO DIED MAY 8th 1926
AGED 59 YEARS
"At rest with the Lord"
ALSO THE ABOVE
SARAH JANE SAMMON
WHO DIED JULY 4th 1943
AGED 77 YEARS
"Reunited"

133.   [C 27]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN AMELIA
THE
BELOVED WIFE OF CHARLES SANCTO
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 17th NOVEMBER 1897
AGED 62 YEARS
"Blessed are the pure in heart"
ALSO CHARLES
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 5th NOV. 1923
AGED 89 YEARS
"R.I.P."
ALSO MARTHA ELIZABETH SANCTO
DIED 26th FEB. 1945
AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO FANNY MARIA SANCTO
DIED 20th MARCH 1951
AGED 86 YEARS

134.   [C 28]   Pedestals and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ETHEL LOUISA SANDWITH
DIED 18th AUGUST 1913
AGED 65 YEARS
"The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of
trouble and he knoweth them that trust in him"

135.   [C 29]   Flat low, broken headstone and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EMILY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED SEARS
WHO DIED 27th JULY 1929
AGED 77 YEARS
"At rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALFRED SEARS
WHO DIED 17th FEB. 1936
AGED 90 YEARS

136.   [C 30]   Standing limestone headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
JOHN SELLEN
DIED JUNE 12th 1880
AGED 35 YEARS

137.   [C 31]   Standing headstone

West side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SMITH
WHO FELL ASLEEP
4th JANUARY 1889
AGED 75 YEARS
"Come unto me all ye that
labour and are heavy laden
and I will give you rest"
ALSO ELIZA
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
12th MARCH 1898
IN HER 86th YEAR
"If we believe that Jesus
died and rose again, even so
them also which sleep in
Jesus will God bring with him"

East side
ALSO OF
WILLIAM JAMES
ELDEST SON OF
WILLIAM & ELIZA SMITH
WHO FELL ASLEEP
18th DECEMBER 1910
AGED 74 YEARS
INTERRED AT GREATHAM. HANTS.
"Nothing in my hand I bring"
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER ELIZA
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
12th FEBRUARY 1916
AGED 81 YEARS
"Resting in sure and certain hope
of a glorious resurrection"

138.   [C 32]   Granite pedestal and fallen cross

WILLIAM HENRY GEORGE SMITH
PRIEST
RECTOR OF FOOTS CRAY
1921 – 1929
DIED 22nd FEB. 1929
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO JULIA ELIZABETH SMITH
DIED 19th MAY 1946 – AGED 68 YEARS

West Side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY SMITH
WHO DIED 4th MARCH 1898
AGED 53 YEARS

139.   [C 33]   Flat headstone

[   ]
MARY
WIFE OF
RICHARD PHILLOTT SMYTH
OF ROCHESTER
DIED ON THE 13th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1872
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
RICHARD PHILLOTT SMYTH
DIED ON THE 19th DAY OF MAY 1929
AGED 87 YEARS

140.   [C 34]   Pedestal and fallen cross

IN MEMORY OF
MARY SMYTH
WIDOW OF THE REV. WILLIAM ST. JOHN SMYTH
FORMERLY RECTOR OF
BALLEYMONEY, CO. ANTRIM
AND CHANCELLOR OF DOWN, IRELAND
DIED 7th MARCH 1893
AGED 85 YEARS

141.   [C 35]   

EMILY JANE STANLEY DIED 5th JULY 1925

142.   [C 36]   Curbs

IN
MEMORY OF
FRANCES ANN STEPHENSON
WIFE OF
McCARTHY STEVENSON ESQ.
OF CHATHAM
WHO DIED SUDDENLY JULY 8th 1862
AGED 62 YEARS

STOKES--- see MARTIN/ CONWAY

143.   [C 37]   Large ledger, stone base

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN THOMAS
WHO DIED MARCH 9th 1863
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 29th 1875
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO
CHARLES WILLIAM THOMAS
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 3rd 1884
AGED 37 YEARS

144.   [C 38]   Red granite pedestal and cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
HENRY WHITFIELD
OF CHATHAM
DIED 29th APRIL 1893
AGED 68 YEARS
HONORA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
INTERRED AT CHATHAM
CEMETERY 1883

145.   [C 39]   Grey granite pedestal, cross and loose tablet



IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN HENRY WHITFIELD J.P.
WHO DIED 23rd MAY 1928
AGED 71 YEARS
"In God’s keeping"
ALSO OF MARION GEORGIANA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 20th JUNE 1936 AGED 75 YEARS
"Life that shall endless be"

146.   

Displaced tablet
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALEC MARTIN
THIRD SON OF
JOHN H. AND MARION G.
WHITFIELD
WHO PEACEFULLY FELL ASLEEP
27th JULY 1895
AGED 11 MONTHS

End of Section C

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M.I.S OF SECTION D - ST NICHOLAS CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE ROAD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY D. E. WILLIAMS

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
                                                                                   
 - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08

Section D   lies east of Section C and again is bounded by the cemetery road on the south and the north wall, it extends to the path east of the Wyles, Norton and Peche monuments.

147.   [D 1]   Cruciform coped stone

South side
GEORGE BRINDLEY ACWORTH BORN JANUARY 29th 1830 DIED AUGUST 19th 1876

North side
CHARLOTTE EMILY ACWORTH BORN SEPT. 11th 1837 DIED JUNE 1st. 1907

ASHENDEN--- see FOREMAN

148.   [D 2]   Granite pedestal, fallen cross

IN CONSTANT MEMORY
OF
WALTER JAMES BAKER
WHO ENTERED INTO THE HIGHER LIFE
DECEMBER 22nd 1914 AGED 54 YEARS
"I know that my redeemer liveth"
AND HIS BELOVED WIFE
LOVEDAY JANE
DIED OCTOBER 2nd 1956 AGED 97 YEARS

149.   [D 3]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY BENTHAM
SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
WILLIAM WALKER BENTHAM
OF ROCHESTER
WHO DIED 24th DECEMBER 1900
IN HER 90th YEAR
ALSO
THOMAS HOLLOWAY BENTHAM
YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM WALKER BENTHAM
WHO DIED 6th JANUARY 1901
IN HIS 80th YEAR

150.   [D 4]   Large ledger, stone base

IN MEMORY
OF
SARAH BUCKLEY
WIFE OF BENJAMIN BUCKLEY
FORMERLY OF OLD BROMPTON, KENT
WHO DIED ON THE 8th MARCH 1875
AT SOUTHAMPTON
ALSO THE AFORESAID
BENJAMIN BUCKLEY
WHO DIED ON THE 22nd MARCH 1876
AT SOUTHAMPTON

151.   [D 5]   Large ledger, stone base

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SAMUEL
SECOND SON OF
SAMUEL & HANNAH CADDEL
BORN JANUARY 1st 1810
DIED SEPTEMBER 2nd 1864
ALSO SAMUEL CADDEL
BORN NOV. 13th 1778
DIED JUNE 7th 1868
AN INHABITANT OF THIS CITY FOR
UPWARDS OF SIX [TY] YEARS
ALSO HANNAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN NOV. 24th 1782
DIED APRIL 23rd 1855
HER REMAINS ARE INTERRED IN THE
CATHEDRAL BURIAL GROUND
ROCHESTER
ALSO CHARLES
YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE
BORN AUGUST 27th 1823
DIED JULY 23rd 1879
ALSO THOMAS
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
BORN MARCH 25th 1807
DIED DEC. 8th 1892

152.   [D 6]   Flat headstone

IN REMEMBRANCE OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED[ WIFE ] OF
GEORGE CHAPMAN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
22nd DECEMBER 1889
AGED 70 YEARS
"[ Her children ] arise up and call her blessed"
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE CHAPMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
11th JUNE 1892
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO
[   ] CHARLOTTE
[ DAUGHTER OF THE ] ABOVE
[ WHO DEPARTED ] THIS LIFE
[   ] 1915
[   ]

DRAPER---see WYLES

153.   [D 7]   Coped stone

North side
ANN MARTIN EVEREST DIED JUNE 20th 1884 AGED 83 YEARS

South side
HARRIET EVEREST DIED [   ] 1890? AGED 83 or 88 YEARS

154.   [D 8]   Classical pedestal, fluted truncated column, ivy garlands

East side
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE ALFRED FILMER
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
CAROLINE FILMER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER 8th 1898
AGED 33 YEAR

North side
IN PROUD AND LOVING
MEMORY OF
LIEUTENANT ALFRED
HOMEWOOD HEDGECOCK
KILLED IN ACTION, FRANCE
AUGUST 1st 1918
"I shall remember him whilst the light lasts
and in the darkness I shall not forget"

West side
IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL
MEMORY OF
MY SISTER CAROLINE FILMER
WHO PASSED INTO THE HIGHER
LIFE, JANUARY 19th 1931
AGED 67 YEARS

South side
IN HAPPY MEMORY
OF
LOUISA ELLEN HOMEWOOD
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
JAMES THOMAS & ANN HOMEWOOD
DIED JULY 8th 1941
AGED 65 YEARS
CREMATED AT CHARING, KENT

155.   [D 9]   Flat, broken headstone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
SARAH FOREMAN
WHO DIED ON THE 15th JUNE 1884
AGED 88 YEARS
"Faithful until death"
ALSO
GEORGE BENJAMIN FINLEY
JEFFERYS
NEPHEW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 28th OCTOBER 1900
AGED 67 YEARS
MARGARET THE WIFE OF
FREDERICK ASHENDEN
AND SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 27th OCTOBER 1904
AGED 61 YEARS
EDWARD WILKINSON JEFFERYS
WHO DIED ON THE 15th JUNE 1912
AGED 80 YEARS
"Come unto me ye weary
and I will give you rest"

156.   [D 10]   Standing headstone

SACRED
TO
THE BELOVED MEMORY OF
JOHN GILES
WHO DIED MARCH 14th 1889
AGED 81 YEARS
"The loss has been bitter, the sting severe
to part with him we loved so dear
the trial is o’er we’ll not complain
but trust in heaven to meet again"
ALSO MARY
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 18th 1894
AGED 85 YEARS
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
EDWARD BROOKER
SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 7th 1914
AGED 73 YEARS
"Rest in peace"

157.   [D 11]   Large ledger

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MATILDA JANE
DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND MARY ANN GILES
WHO DIED 14th APRIL 1860
IN THE 26th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
MARY ANN GILES
WHO DIED 15th MAY 1872
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
WILLIAM GILES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE
6th OF NOVEMBER 1874
AGED 70 YEARS

GREEN--- see WATTS

HARRIS--- see PRALL

HEDGECOCK--- see FILMER & HOMEWOOD

158.   [D 12]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SUSANNAH HIDER
FOR MANY YEARS A DEVOTED WORKER IN THIS PARISH
BORN MARCH 17th 1821
DIED NOVEMBER 23rd 1903
"I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness"

159.   [D 13]   Pedestal and cross

CYRIL
HUBERT JOHN HOMAN
LATE LIEUTENANT R.N.V.R.
DIED 6th AUGUST 1921
AGED 27 YEARS
HUBERT FRANKLIN HOMAN J.P.
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 28th NOVEMBER 1937
AGED 70 YEARS

160.   [D 14]    Standing headstone    (see also FILMER)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ANN
WIFE OF
J.T. HOMEWOOD
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
MAY 17th 1901 AGED 64 YEARS
"Come unto me and rest"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
JAMES THOMAS HOMEWOOD
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
NOV. 8th 1908 AGED 77 YEARS
"Till the day breaks"
ALSO OF SARAH ANN WIFE OF
EDWARD HEDGECOCK
AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED DEC. 23rd 1910 AGED 51 YEARS
"These are mine and I am thine"

Rear of stone
ALSO OF
JAMES THOMAS
ELDER SON OF
JAMES AND ANN HOMEWOOD
AND BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EMILY HOMEWOOD
WHO PASSED AWAY
SEPTEMBER 20th 1937 IN HIS 77th YEAR
"He bringeth them unto their
desired haven"

JEFFERYS--- see FOREMAN

161.   [D 15]   Standing headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
LOUISA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ELBOURN WILLIAM KNIGHTS
WHO DIED OCTOBER [   ] 1905
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ELBOURN WILLIAM KNIGHTS
WHO DIED MARCH 13th 1917
AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO
LOUISA EMILY KNIGHTS
WHO DIED 5th JUNE 1946
AGED 89 YEARS

162.   [D 16]   Flat headstone

IN REMEMBRANCE
OF
BOWER MARSH
BORN [   ] OF MARCH 1835
DIED 16th ? OF JULY 1865
[ ADA ] FRANCES MARSH
[ WIFE ] OF THE ABOVE
[ BORN ] [   ] OF JULY 1837
DIED [ ] OF JANUARY 1904
[ INTERRED AT ? ] BISHOPS STORTFORD

163.   [D 17]   Large ledger, low to ground


NORTON AND STABLE TOMB
REBECCA NORTON AND HER SISTER, ANNA, RAN A LADIES SCHOOL
IN EASTGATE HOUSE C. 1840'S. THIS SCHOOL FEATURES IN DICKENS,
"THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD".

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
REBECCA NORTON
WHO DIED ON THE 23rd MAY 1861
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO OF
ANNA MARIA STABLE
SISTER OF THE ABOVE NAMED REBECCA NORTON
WHO DIED ON THE 2nd FEBRUARY 1864
AGED 77 YEARS LEAVING ISSUE ONE SON
WILLIAM HENRY STABLE
SHE WAS THE WIFE OF MR. HENRY STABLE
WHO DIED ON THE 14th NOVEMBER 1821
AGED 37 YEARS AND WAS INTERRED IN
THE CHURCH OF ST. GILES IN THE FIELDS
BLOOMSBURY, LONDON
"God hath both raised up the Lord and will
also raise up us by his own power"

164.   [D 18]   Large ledger, brick base

IN MEMORY
OF
MARTHA
WIDOW OF THE LATE
WILLIAM PECHE ESQ. R.N.
WHO DIED ON XMAS EVE 1865

165.   [D 19]   Massive granite ledger on granite base

WILLIAM PETERS ESQ.
OF WOULDHAM HALL, KENT
DIED THE 27th DAY OF JANUARY 1867
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM ELDEST SON OF
WILLIAM AND MARY PETERS
DIED THE 24th DAY OF JANUARY 1869 AGED 44
ALSO MARY PETERS WIDOW OF
THE LATE WILLIAM PETERS SENIOR
BORN JANUARY 14th 1801
DIED DECEMBER 24th 1886
ALSO MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN MARCH 30th 1822
DIED OCTOBER 25th 1893
ALSO ELLEN THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND MARY PETERS
WHO DIED AT SANDOWN 15th FEBRUARY 1917
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO HENRY PETERS
DIED 25th OF JUNE 1939 AGED 91 YEARS

166.  [D 20]   Cairn type pedestal and cross

HERBERT RICHARD PORTER
BORN OCT. 26th 1868
DIED FEB. 13th 1871
"God’s finger touched him and he slept"

167.   [D 21]   Very elaborate, tall octagonal pedestal, topped by draped urn

PRALL TOMB
AS FOUND, AFTER 20 YEARS OF NEGLECT OF THE CEMETERY

PRALL TOMB
AFTER THE CLEARANCE OF 20 YEARS GROWTH
THE PRALLS WERE SOLICITORS , TWO OF WHOM WERE
TOWN CLERKS OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER.

IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE PRALL MONUMENT IS THE
FRESHLY REPAIRED VAULT OF JAMES SMITH'S FAMILY

West side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RACHEL PRALL
WIDOW OF THE LATE JOHN PRALL
FORMERLY TOWN CLERK
OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 18th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1866
AT THE AGE OF 96? YEARS
ALSO RICHARD PRALL
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 29th DAY OF JAN. 1867
AT THE AGE OF 6[3]? YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM PRALL
SON OF THE ABOVE
JOHN & RACHEL PRALL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 18th DAY OF OCT. 1868
AT THE AGE OF 76 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN WIDOW OF
THE ABOVE RICHARD PRALL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 11th DAY OF DEC. 1871?
IN THE 72nd ? YEAR OF HER AGE
"For which cause we faint not
but though our outward man
perish yet the inward man
is renewed day by day"
Cor. 4 v 16

North side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN THOMAS PRALL
SON OF
RICHARD & MARY ANN
(PRALL)
DIED DECEMBER 30th 1874
AGED 46
ALSO
FLORENCE ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
SURGEON MAJOR F.A. HARRIS
AND ELDEST DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 18th 1897
AT DOVER AGED 36
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN THOMAS PRALL
DIED DEC. 24th 1905
AGED 76
"Faint yet pursuing" Job
"Be not slothful
but followers of them who
inherit the promises"

South side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SAMUEL PRALL
M.D. F.R.C.S.
OF WEST MALLING, KENT
SON OF THE LATE
RICHARD PRALL
BORN THE [   ] DEC. 1834
DIED[   ] 1881
ROBERT
POPHAM SPURWAY
CAPTAIN ROYAL [ SC]OTS
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
[   ] SPURWAY
DAUGHTER OF
[   ] PRALL
[   ]
BORN [  ]6
DIED [   ] DECEMBER 1898?
"R.I.P."

168.  [D 22]   Large ledger, brick base, partly crumbling, now (May ’08) under repair

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES SMITH ESQ.
OF ST. NICHOLAS, ROCHESTER
TWENTY FIVE YEARS A MAGISTRATE FOR
THE COUNTY OF KENT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE
1st DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1861
IN THE 86th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO ON THE SAME DAY, HOURS PREVIOUSLY
ISABELLA, HIS WIFE
IN THE 75th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO OF THE
REV. FRANCIS ROBERT SMITH B.A.
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE DIED JUNE 10th 1873
IN THE 63rd YEAR OF HIS AGE

SPURWAY--- see PRALL

STABLE--- see NORTON

169.   [D 23]   Large ledger, ragstone base


STONE FAMILY TOMB
JOHN STONE WAS A FORMER NAVAL OFFICER
AND LATER A BANKER IN ROCHESTER HIGH STREET

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HARRIET ELIZABETH
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
JOHN & ANN WARTON STONE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCT. 1st 1860 AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN STONE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 3rd 1869
IN THE 70th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO ANN WARTON STONE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN NOV. 26th 1804
DIED JAN. 12th 1892
"I know that my redeemer liveth"

170.   [D 24]   Large ledger, ragstone and brick base


TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM PHILLIP
SON OF
CAPTAIN WILLIAM SUMMERFIELD
AND MARY ANN HIS WIFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 30th 1864
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO OF
MARY ANN SUMMERFIELD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 10th OF JANUARY 1862
AND WAS INTERRED IN THE BURIAL
GROUND OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF
ST. MARY’S, CHATHAM
ALSO OF
CAPTAIN WILLIAM SUMMERFIELD
( FATHER OF THE ABOVE )
LATE PAYMASTER OF THE 1st DEPOT
BATTALION, CHATHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 21st OF MAY 1866
AGED 65 YEARS
HAVING SERVED HIS COUNTRY ZEALOUSLY
AND FAITHFULLY UPWARDS OF 40 YEARS
ALSO OF
EMMA SUMMERFIELD
HIS SECOND DAUGHTER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 10th OF JUNE 1885
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN SUMMERFIELD
RELICT OF THE LATE
CAPTAIN WILLIAM SUMMERFIELD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 2nd OF OCTOBER 1892
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO
HARRIETT SUMMERFIELD
DIED 19th NOV. 1932
AGED 87 YEARS

171.   [D 25]   Large ledger, stone base

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM JOSEPH TUFFIL
BORN DECEMBER 21st 1818
DIED JUNE 3rd 1886
IN MEMORY OF
MARY ANN WAGHORN BURGE
ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN OCTOBER 30th 1845
DIED MAY 23rd 1887
BURIED IN HERNE CEMETERY, KENT
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM GEORGE TUFFIL
BORN JULY 21st 1841
DIED SEPTEMBER 19th 1889
IN MEMORY OF
CATHERINE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM JOSEPH TUFFIL
BORN NOVEMBER 15th 1821
DIED NOVEMBER 12th 1892
IN MEMORY OF
JOSHUA TUFFIL
BORN JUNE 6th 1844
DIED APRIL 7th 1904
IN MEMORY OF
CHARLES JOSEPH TUFFIL
BORN DECEMBER 17th 1842
DIED NOVEMBER 21st 1916

172.  [D 26]   Large ledger, stone base

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
MR. HENRY WATTS
OF CHATHAM
WHO DIED 28th DECEMBER 1858
AGED 25 YEARS
"Walk in the light and e’en the tomb
no fearful shade shall wear,
glory shall chase away it’s gloom
for Christ hath conquered there"

ALSO HENRY THEIR INFANT SON
DIED 3rd JANUARY 1859 AGED 14 DAYS
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY WATTS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 1st. APRIL 1913
AGED 88 YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"
ALSO ELIZA WATTS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 2nd DECEMBER 1934
"At rest"
ALSO MARIA GREEN
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 1st DECEMBER 1925
"Peace, perfect peace"

173.   [D 27]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ANN WEBB
BORN MARCH 3rd 1803
DIED JULY 26th 1894
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"

174.   [D 28]   "Standing" headstone, leaning against Smith

IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE FREDERICK WILLIS
DIED JANUARY 20th 1864
AGED 12 WEEKS
ALSO
ARTHUR TAYLOR WILLIS
DIED MARCH 1st 1869
AGED 2 WEEKS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD WILLIS
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 6th 1890
AGED 74 YEARS
GEORGIANA PHEOBE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
EDWARD WILLIS
ENTERED INTO REST MARCH 7th 1921
AGED 91 YEARS
ALSO
BENJAMIN GEORGE WILLIS
ENTERED INTO REST MAY 30th 1944
AGED 85 YEARS
GEORGIANA EMILY WILLIS
BORN 2nd JUNE 1864
DIED18th AUGUST 1945

175.   [D 29]   Small tablet, same grave as above

IN SWEETEST MEMORY OF
PAMELA GEORGIANA STODDARD
DEARLY LOVED ONLY CHILD OF
H.S. & E. WILLIS
CALLED HOME FEB. 6th 1927
AGED 14 YEARS

176.   [D 30]   Red coped granite

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WYLES
DIED 25th APRIL 1902 AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO OF CAROLINE WYLES
DIED 10th MARCH 1916 AGED 97 YEARS
"In sure and certain hope
"
North side
ALSO OF THEIR SISTERS
ROSETTA WIFE OF THE REV. JOSEPH BUSBY DRAPER
DIED 15th MARCH 1895 AGED 74 YEARS
INTERRED AT STRENSALL, YORKS.
AND EMILY WYLES
DIED 17th FEBRUARY 1916 AGED 93 YEARS
"Until the day dawn"End of Section D

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
                                                                                   
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Section E  comprises the area just east of the lodge garden boundary, it is separated from Section B on the north by a tarmac path, it’s southern edge forms the boundary with St. Margaret’s Cemetery. The eastern boundary is the path which runs in front of the group of Watson headstones.

ANDREWS--- see BROWN

177.   [E 1]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANN
BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE BAKER
WHO FELL ASLEEP 17th MARCH 1892
AGED 75 YEARS
"Asleep in Jesus"
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE BAKER
HUSBAND OF MARTHA BAKER
WHO FELL ASLEEP 29th OCTOBER 1906
AGED 78 YEARS
"Ye that pass by to Jesus draw neigh
to you is it nothing that Jesus should live?"

178.  [E 2]   Curbs

North side
MY BELOVED HUSBAND DENNIS G. BROWN DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE 4th FEB. 1940 AGED 30

South side
ALSO ALICE MARY ANDREWS DIED 17th FEBRUARY 1952 AGED 71 YEARS

West side
ALSO VERA IRIS ANDREWS
FELL ASLEEP 30th MAY 1930 AGED 8

179.   [E 3]   Small flat, broken headstone

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEVOTED HUSBAND
RICHARD BUXTON
WHO DIED 1st MAY 1924
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO LAURENCE THEODORE
SON OF THE ABOVE
AGED 9 MONTHS
ALSO HIS INFANT GRANDSON
ALSO MARY ANN HIS WIFE
WHO ENTERED INTO SUMMERLAND
1st MARCH 1940
AGED 79 YEARS

180.   [E 4]   

SARAH HANNAH COUSINS PASSED AWAY 7th MARCH 1942

181.   [E 5]   Flat headstone, buried under bank forming boundary with St. Margaret’s cemetery

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALICE MATTINSON DIXON
DIED MARCH 8th 1877
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO
DAVIES WATERS DIXON
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUGUST 15th 1891
AGED 80 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"

182.   [E 6]   Flat headstone, buried under bank forming boundary with St. Margaret’s cemetery

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ROBERT DOCKING
WHO DIED MARCH 30th 1881
ON BOARD THE GAMMA OF LYNN
AT ROCHESTER, KENT
AGED 64 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"

183.   [E 7]   Flat headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
MARY
[ THE ] BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM EDWARDS
[ WHO ] DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[ ] APRIL 1880 AGED 68 YEARS

[   ]
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM EDWARDS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
27th JANUARY 1905 AGED 95? YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"

184.   [E 8]   Derelict curb

EDITH MAUD GAMMON WHO DIED 6th JUNE 1918 AGED 39 YEARS

185.   [E 9]   Black marble headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE W. HERBERT
1907 – 1927
JANE I. WEATHERILL
1911 – 1944
MARY E. PARSLOE
1926 – 2006
MUM PASSED AWAY 3rd FEBRUARY
"You will be sadly missed
but never forgotten"

HONEY--- see ROBINS

186.   [E 10]   Derelict curb

CAROLINE ELLEN THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF THOMAS HUGHES WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 23rd FEB. 1922 AGED 65 YEARS (one line)

187.   [E 11]   Flat headstone, broken

[   ]
WIFE OF THOMAS [HURLEY]
WHO PASSED AWAY JUNE [   ]
IN HER 70th YEAR
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS HURLEY
WHO PASSED AWAY DEC. 12th 1891
IN HIS 79th YEAR
ALSO HENRY JAMES HURLEY
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY NOV. 24th 1928
IN HIS 71st YEAR
"He giveth his beloved sleep"
ALSO ALICE HURLEY
WHO PASSED AWAY FEB. 3rd 1935
IN HER 74th YEAR
"At rest"
ALSO MARY JANE WARNE
WHO DIED AUGUST 14th 1936 AGED 83 YEARS
"My times are in thy hands"

JENKINS--- see WATKINS

188.   [E 12]   Flat headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
RACHEL ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ISAAC RICHARD NAYLAR
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
FEB. 22nd 1895
AGED 71 YEARS
[   ]
ALSO THE ABOVE
ISAAC RICHARD NAYLAR
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
[   ] 77 YEARS

189.   [E 13]   Flat headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ELEANOR
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WALTER NAYLAR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
7th APRIL 1887 AGED 23 YEARS
"Why seek ye the living among the dead
she is not here but is risen"

PARSLOE--- see HERBERT

190.   [E 14]    Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY ROBINS
WHO DIED AUGUST 1st 1902
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO
SARAH ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 18th 1901
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO
SARAH ELIZABETH HONEY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 18th 1907
AGED 60 YEARS

191.   [E 15]   Flat headstone

[   ]
AMELIA SMITH
WHO DIED JUNE 28th 1894
AGED 35 YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"
ALSO WILLIAM SMITH
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 10th 189[ ]
AGED 40 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"

192.   [E 16]   Flat headstone

[    ]
MARY VANHESON
WHO FELL ASLEEP
AUGUST 26th 1875
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO
PHILLIP DICKERSON VANHESON
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY
MARCH 17th 1888?
AGED 1 YEAR AND ELEVEN MONTHS
[   ]
ALSO GEORGE BARTON VANHESON
SON OF THE ABOVE
[   ]
[   ]
[   ] 19[   ]
AGED 70 YEARS

193.   [E 17]   Flat headstone

[    ]
EDWIN WATKINS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
28th SEPTEMBER 1903
AGED 67 YEARS
"The blood of Jesus Christ his son
cleanseth us from all sins"
GEORGE ISAAC JENKINS
DIED 4th JULY 1939
AGED 79 YEARS
[   ]
ALSO LITTLE BETA JENKINS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
[    ] MONTHS
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"
MARY JENKINS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE EDWARD WATKINS
[ AND] WIFE OF GEORGE ISAAC JENKINS
DIED 17th JULY 1937
AGED 76 YEARS
"Loving wife and a dear mother"

WEATHERILL--- see HERBERT

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M.I.S OF SECTION F - ST NICHOLAS CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE ROAD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY D. E. WILLIAMS

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
                                                                                   
 - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08

Section F  lies immediately east of Section E bounded north and south as Section E , it extends to the east as far as the north-south tarmac path.

194.   [F 1]   Granite curbs

North side
ISABELL ADDISON BAGSHAW
14th AUG. 1855 – 20th DEC. 1936

South side
HENRY SAMUEL BAGSHAW
11th MARCH 1853 – 13th JULY 1940

195.   [F 2]   Flat low headstone

ROBERT BELL
DIED 6th FEBRUARY 1933 AGED 92 YEARS
ROSE BETHUNE BELL
DIED 29th APRIL 1936 AGED 84 YEARS
JESSIE ROSS
DIED 10th DECEMBER 1926 AGED 75 YEARS
IN CHERISHED MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH LAUDER BELL
DIED 8th FEB. 1956 AGED 77 YEARS

196.   [F 3]   Derelict curb

IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUISA (LOU) THE DEAR AND BELOVED WIFE OF WM. J. BELL WHO DIED 11th FEB. 1919 AGED 36 YEARS (one line)

197.   [F 4]   Small granite headstone and curbs

IN MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE MAHALA ( MAY )
BELOVED WIFE OF ALFRED BUNE
WHO PASSED TO THE HIGHER LIFE
5th DECEMBER 1940 AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO ALFRED BUNE
WHO DIED 15th MAY 1959 AGED 89 YEARS

198.   [F 5]   Curbs

MARY ANN COOK WHO PASSED AWAY 20th JULY 1940

199.   [F 6]   Standing headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS HARRIS DORNOM
WHO DIED 2nd FEBRUARY 1907
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS HARRIS DORNOM
WHO DIED 16th MAY 1922
AGED 67 YEARS

200.   [F 7]   Small pedestal, cross? missimg

RONALD HUMPHREY
THE SON OF
E. & B. DOWDINE
1902 AGED 4 ½ DAYS

201   [F 8]   Flat headstone

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM FELLS OF ROCHESTER
( FORMERLY OF DEAL )
WHO PASSED AWAY ON THE 21st DECEMBER 1893
AGED 80
"Blessed are the peacemakers"
ALSO OF SARAH FELLS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST ON THE
25th DECEMBER 1893
AGED 69
"I’ve finished the work that the Lord
did give me to do" Wesley
"God’s finger touched them and they slept"
ALSO
EDITH LAWRENCE FELLS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST ON THE
30th OCTOBER 1910 or 19?
"A woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised"
ALSO OF ANN FELLS
2nd DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY NOV.? 16th 1925
"At rest"
ALSO OF ELIZth ( LIL) MARY FINNIS
3rd DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AND BELOVED WIFE OF ARTHUR P. FINNIS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST DEC. 16th 1925
"Her joy to serve"
IN MEMORY OF JULIA SOAMES FELLS
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY FEB. 15th 1929 IN HER 87th YEAR
"In action just, in friendship true
God gave her strength good works to do"

FINNIS--- see FELLS

202   [F 9]   Derelict curbs

ESTHER ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS GEORGE WHO DIED 26th DEC. 1916
 AGED 65 YEARS "At rest" ( one line)
ALSO THOMAS GEORGE WHO DIED 20th FEB. 1941 AGED 84 YEARS

203.   [F 10]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY
DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
JOHN HENRY GOLDWIN
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 26th 1926
IN HER 76th YEAR
"Through death to life"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN HENRY GOLDWIN
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 13th 1933
AGED 86 YEARS
"Father into thy hands I commend my soul"

204.   [F 11]   Coped stone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JOHN BLISS HILL
WHO DIED 19th JUNE 1921 AGED 76
ALSO OF ELIZA THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2nd APRIL 1922 AGED 76
"May they rest in peace"

205.   [F 12]   Small headstone and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MAHALA HOPPER
TAKEN 2nd AUG. 1933 AGED 80
ALSO OF HER HUSBAND
FREDERICK J. HOPPER
TAKEN 7th APRIL 1934 AGED 81
AND THEIR DAUGHTER
ELSIE HOPPER
TAKEN 17th FEB. 1938 AGED 54
"We shall meet again"

206.   [F 13]   Flat low headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN HENRY
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
SARAH ANN LAKE
WHO DIED MAY 26th 1932
AGED 74 YEARS
"R.I.P."
ALSO THE ABOVE
SARAH ANN LAKE
WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1941
AGED 80 YEARS

207.   [F 14]   Granite curbs

North side
MARY LANE
DIED NOV. 10th 1918 IN HER 51st YEAR


South side
ALBERT EDWARD LANE
DIED FEB. 13th 1952 IN HIS 86th YEAR

West side
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER
DORIS MARY LANE
AT REST 10th OCT. 1958 AGED 58 YEARS

208   [F 15]   Standing headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDITH MARIA
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
JOSEPH AND CHARLOTTE LING
DIED 22nd NOVEMBER 1888
AGED 20 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOSEPH LING
DIED 9th SEPTEMBER 1899
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
CHARLOTTE LING
DIED 16th JANUARY 1925
AGED 83 YEARS
"God’s hand touched them and they slept"
ALSO OF
WILLIAM JOSEPH LING
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED AT SIDNEY, N.S.W. 11th JULY 1929
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO
ROBERT JOSEPH LING
KILLED IN CRETE 25th MAY 1941
AGED 25 YEARS

209.   [F 16]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
[ ANN ]
THE LOVING WIFE OF ALBERT [ MANN ]
OF CHATHAM
AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF E. G. WATSON
OF THIS CITY
WHO FELL ASLEEP [   ]
[   ]
ALSO ANNIE? MARY
THE DEARLY LOVED AND ELDER DAUGHTER OF
ALBERT AND ANN MANN
WHO FELL ASLEEP 27th SEPTEMBER 1878?
AGED 11 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS
"[ For ] such is the kingdom of heaven"

210.   [F 17]   "Pillow" type and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
THE REV. ITHIEL WILFRED MORGAN
MINISTER OF THE VINES CHURCH, ROCHESTER
WHO AT HYTHE ON THE 14th AUGUST 1927
WAS SUDDENLY CALLED UNTO THE MASTER
HE HAD ALWAYS SERVED
AGED 43 YEARS
"Faithful unto death"
ALSO OF HIS WIFE
STELLA CHRISTINE MORGAN
DIED ON THE 21st MARCH 1959
AGED 76 YEARS

211.   [F 18]   Derelict curbs

North side
SOPHIA WIFE OF JOHN WILLIAM NORTHEDGE WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY MARCH 30th [1924 AGED 60 YEARS] (one line)

South side
ALSO JOHN WILLIAM NORTHEDGE WHO PASSED AWAY DECEMBER 26th 1936

212.   [F 19]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HENRY OVERY
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 4th 1903?
AGED 70? YEARS
ALSO REBECCA SOPHIA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH [   ] 1905
AGED 70? YEARS

213.   [F 20]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ZIPPORAH ELEANOR
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
MR. GEORGE REYNOLDS OF ROCHESTER
WHO DIED MAY 20th 1870
AGED 80 YEARS
"Her end was peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
MR. GEORGE REYNOLDS
WHO DIED APRIL 21st ? 1876
AGED 91 YEARS
"For we are wed by hope"

ROSS--- see BELL

214.   [F 21]   Flat headstone

[   ]
JABEZ STEPHEN SEAGER
DIED NOVEMBER 27th 1870
AGED 11 MONTHS
ALSO OF GEORGE SEAGER
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED JANUARY 19th 1871
AGED 33? YEARS
ALSO OF MARTHA SEAGER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED SEPTEMBER 21st 1889
AGED 50? YEARS
"Thy will be done"

215.   [F 22]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
LOUISA CAROLINE
DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
HUGH SMAIL
AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
ALFRED WATSON
WHO PASSED AWAY JULY 3rd 1898
AGED 26 YEARS
"With Christ which is far better"
ALSO HUGH SMAIL
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
FLORENCE SMAIL
WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 25th 1937
AGED 68 YEARS
"A beautiful memory left behind"

216.   [F 23]   Curbs

West side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALBERT TAPLEY
WHO DIED JUNE 2nd 1928
AGED 64 YEARS

South side
ALSO OF HIS WIFE AGNES JANE WHO DIED APRIL 21st 1946 AGED 84 YEARS

WATCHURST---see WEEKES

217.   [F 24]   Standing headstone

IN REMEMBRANCE
OF
MARY CHARLOTTE
BELOVED WIFE OF EDMUND WATSON
WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 24th 1899?
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO OF EDMUND WATSON
WHO ENTERED INTO REST JULY 28th 1903
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY ADELAIDE WATSON
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 19th 1925
"At rest"
ALSO OF CAROLINE ELLEN MORTON
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 15th 1934

218.   [F 25]   Standing headstone

EDMUND GEERE WATSON
FORMERLY HARBOUR MASTER
PORT OF ROCHESTER
BORN NOVEMBER 12th 1810
DIED APRIL 9th 1889
"Lord Jesus receive my spirit
and when he had said this he fell asleep"
ALSO CAROLINE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN DECEMBER 1st 1813
DIED JUNE 23rd 1894
"To fall asleep is not to die
to dwell with Christ is better life"
ALSO JAMES
FIFTH SON OF THE ABOVE
BORN OCTOBER 10th 1841
DIED IN NEW ZEALAND OCTOBER 1st 1890
"Because I live, ye shall live also"
ALSO RUSSELL YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED FEB. 2nd 1925 IN HIS 67th YEAR
ALSO HESTER MAHALA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED FEB. 8th 1934 AGED 79 YEARS

219.   [F 26]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALFRED WATSON
[   ]
ALSO ETHEL LINDA WATSON
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 4th NOV. 1935
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO LOUISA WATSON
WHO DIED 27th NOV. 1939
AGED 94 YEARS
ALSO VIOLET GEERE WATSON
WHO DIED 12th JAN. 1940
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO ADA BLANCHE WATSON
5th DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
ENTERED INTO REST 8th DEC. 1942
"Thy will be done"

220   [F 27]   Red granite pedestal and fallen cross

IN MEMORIAM
ANNE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS WATSON
BORN OCT. 29th 1851
DIED FEB. 28th 1919
ALSO THOMAS WATSON
HER LOVING HUSBAND
BORN MAY 8th 1847
DIED MARCH 15th 1919
"Re-united"

221.   [F 28]   Low headstone and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN
DEARLY LOVED SECOND SON OF
LEMUEL & SARAH WATSON
WHO PASSED AWAY JANUARY 28th 1933
AGED 48 YEARS
"Forever in our memory"
ALSO CAROLINE MAUD
WIFE OF HARRY WATSON
AND DAUGHTER IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
L. & S. WATSON
WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 19th 1936
AGED 48 YEARS

WATSON--- see also SMAIL & WEEKES

222.   [F 29]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM E. WATT
WHO DIED DECEMBER 20th 1907
AGED 50 YEARS
"Her end was peace"
ALSO
SARAH ELIZABETH WATT
SECOND BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 1st 1923
AGED 61? YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM E. WATT
DIED 27th MARCH 1945
AGED 85 YEARS
"His end was peace"

223.   [F 30]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
AMBROSE WEEKES B.A. DURHAM
DIED DECEMBER 31st 188[ ]
ALSO OF
WILLIAM WATSON M.R.C.S. ENG.
DIED DECEMBER 24th 1901
AGED 50 YEARS
"In life he was loved
in death let us not forget him"
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH SARAH ELIZA
THE BELOVED WIDOW OF WILLIAM WATSON
DIED JANUARY 20th 1913
AGED 71 YEARS
"Looking unto Jesus"
ALSO OF
EMMELINE EUGENIE WATCHURST
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE E.S.E. WATSON
DIED JULY 27th 1927
AGED 56 YEARS
"Asleep in Jesus"

224.   [F 31]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HENRY WHEELER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 21st SEPT. 1894
AGED 82? YEARS
"Blessed are they that mourn"
ALSO ANN WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
BORN 22nd OCT. 1822
DIED 11th AUG 1907
"I waited for the Lord"

225.   [F 32]   Curbs

North side
MARY ANN BELOVED WIFE OF EDWARD JAMES WHEELER WHO PASSED AWAY 
JAN. 27th 1908 AGED 66 YEARS ( one line )

South side
EDWARD JAMES WHEELER WHO DIED JUNE 13th 1920 IN HIS 81st YEAR
ALSO ALFRED EDWARD WHEELER WHO DIED SEPT. 24th 1929 AGED 65 YEARS

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M.I.S OF SECTION G - ST NICHOLAS CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE ROAD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY D. E. WILLIAMS

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
                                                                                   
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Section G   is east of Section F , bounded north and south as before. It ends on the path which leads south into St. Margaret’s Cemetery.

226.   [G 1]   Flat headstone

[   ]
OF
MARY BAKER WI[FE OF]
[RIC]HARD BAKER
[WHO DI]ED OCTOBER 17th [ ]
AGED 69 YEARS
[ALSO] JOHN NASH BAKER
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 27th 1866
AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH BAKER
WHO DIED MAY 4th 1858
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
RICHARD BAKER
WHO DIED JANUARY [   ]
AGED 91 YEARS
[   ]

227.   [G 2]   Flat headstone

[ SACRED ]
TO THE MEMORY OF
HANNAH
WIFE OF
WILLIAM BARTHOLOMEW
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 20th DAY OF MARCH 1862
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO
KATHERINE GREENLAND
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 18th DAY OF AUGUST 1894?
AGED [   ] YEARS

228   [G 3]   Standing headstone, black and white tiled pavement

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH BURDON
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
DECEMBER 25th 1892?
[   ]
ALSO OF
ANN BURDON
WHO DIED JUNE 22nd 1911
AGED 74? YEARS

229   [G 4]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HARRIETT ELIZABETH
ONLY DAUGHTER OF
EDWARD HENRY AND HARRIETT CHAPMAN
OF ROCHESTER
WHO WAS SUDDENLY CALLED HOME
6th JANUARY 1879
AGED 22 YEARS
"Not lost but gone a little while before
she waits to welcome those she loves
on that bright heavenly shore"
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWARD HENRY CHAPMAN
WHO DIED 22nd JUNE 1887
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO HARRIETT ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED [WIFE] OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY 19th AUGUST [ ]
AGED 89 YEARS
"Lead kindly light"

230   [G 5]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM CHARLICK
OFFICER OF EXCISE
WHO DIED MAY 26th 1858
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO OF PEGGY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 9th 1891
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM CHARLICK
THE BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 17th 1887
AGED 3[0]? YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH PRISCILLA
HAYWOOD
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [   ] DECEMBER 1918
AGED 6[3]? YEARS

231.   [G 6]   Flat headstone

[   ]
[ GEORGE CHESHIRE ]
[   ]
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO REBECCA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 26th 1886
AGED 7[4]? YEARS
INTERRED AT DEVONPORT
ALSO [   ]
[   ]
ALSO JOHN
[ BELOVED SO]N OF THE ABOVE
GEORGE AND REBECCA CHESHIRE
WHO PASSED AWAY AUGUST 1st 1894
IN THE 5[2]nd? YEAR OF HIS AGE

232.   [G 7]   Coped stone, ragstone base

Noprth side
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM COLE
BORN APRIL 25th 1809 DIED JAN. 13th 1881
AND OF ESTHER HIS WIFE BORN NOVEMBER 22nd 1808 DIED JANUARY 17th 1893
ALSO ESTHER ANN MARGARET YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN JUNE 21st 1846 DIED DECEMBER 7th 1921

South side
ALSO IN REMEMBRANCE OF
JANE
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND ESTHER COLE
BORN FEBY. 17th 1838 DIED JANY. 30th 1859

233.   [G 8]   Granite "book" style and curbs

Left side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
GEORGE COLE
BORN 12th FEB. 1840
DIED 5th JULY 1904
SARAH COLE
DIED 30th AUG. 1872
AGED 5 MONTHS

Right side
SUSANNAH
WIFE OF
GEORGE COLE
BORN 23rd AUG. 1845
DIED 31st MAY 1922
BESSIE COLE
BORN 6th APRIL 1879
DIED 20th JUNE 1937

234.   [G 9]   Large ledger, brick base

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
HENRY EDMED
OF EASTGATE, ROCHESTER
BORN SEPTEMBER 14th 1785
DIED JANUARY 27th 1862
ALSO HIS RELICT MARIA
BORN JANUARY 24th 1785
DIED AUGUST 8th 1863
"Oh grave where is thy victory?"
"Thanks be to God who gave US the victory
[ through ] our Lord Jesus Christ"

235.   [G 10]   Large ledger, brick base

HERE LIES INTERRED
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM GREENWOOD
OF THIS CITY, SILVERSMITH
WHO DIED THE 30th DAY
OF THE 3rd MONTH 1861
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM GREENWOOD
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 3rd OF MARCH 1885
AGED NINETY YEARS
"The memory of the just is blessed"
ALSO
MARY GREENWOOD
THE DEAR NIECE AND ADOPTED DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM GREENWOOD
WHO DIED THE 9th OF FEBRUARY 1923
AGED 78 YEARS

236.   [G 11]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR. JAMES HEWITSON
LATE OF THIS PARISH
BORN IN [ ] HALL, AYRSHIRE
DIED 18th JANUARY 1864
IN THE 25th YEAR OF HIS AGE

237.   [G 12]   Large black granite obelisk, railed


REV. THOMAS JENYKN AND WIFE BEFORE AND AFTER "PRUNING"

West side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HESTER JENKYN
WIDOW OF
REVD. T.W. JENKYN D.D.
WHO DIED JUNE 12th 1878
AGED 83
"I will give you rest"

North side
IN MEMORY OF
THE REVD.
THOMAS WILLIAMS JENKYN D.D.
LATE PRESIDENT OF
COWARD COLLEGE AND FOUNDER
OF THE FIRST
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
IN ROCHESTER
DIED 26th MAY 1858
"Sealed unto the day of redemption"

238.   [G 13]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE LANE
WHO DIED AUG. 2nd 1895
AGED [   ] YEARS
"[   ] is sufficient for thee"
ALSO HELENA MARY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC. 6th 1881
AGED 1[1]? YEARS
[   ]
ALSO ALFRED ERNEST
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN. 3rd 189[5]?
AGED 26 YEARS
"Rest in peace"

239.   [G 14]   Flat headstone, (buried)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
JEMINA MOODIE
WHO DIED 16th JUNE 1890
AGED 76 YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"

240.   [G 15]   Flat headstone

BENEATH
REST THE REMAINS OF
MARY PICKEN
WHO DIED 12th AUGUST 1857
AGED 6 MONTHS
AND SARAH MASKALL
WHO DIED 25th AUGUST 1857
AGED SIX MONTHS AND THIRTEEN DAYS
THE TWIN DAUGHTERS OF
JABEZ AND SARAH MASKALL PHILLPOTT
ALSO HERE ASLEEP
ALFRED CHARLES, THEIR SON
WHO DIED 25th MAY 1859
AGED TEN MONTHS
[   ]

241.   [G 16]   Flat headstone

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA SEAGARS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRUARY 8th 1891 AGED 67 YEARS
"I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name, thou art mine"
ALSO
MARY SEAGARS SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER 19th 1895
AGED 64 YEARS
"With Christ which is far better"

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD SEAGARS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST DECEMBER 25th 1909
AGED 75 YEARS
"Forever with the Lord"
ALSO
SARAH ANN SEAGARS
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS MAY 12th 1897 AGED 65 YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"

West side
IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
JAMES
ERNEST SEAGARS
BELOVED CHILD OF
EDWARD DANIEL & SARAH ANN
SEAGARS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPTEMBER 12th 1871 AGED 6 MONTHS
"Around this little grave we linger
tho the setting sun is low
feeling all our hopes have perished
with the flower we cherished so"

242.   [G 17]   Flat headstone

[   ]
OF
ROBERT WILLIAM SWEEPER
DIED 23rd JUNE 1860
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN RUCK
[SI]STER IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
DIED 25th SEPTEMBER 1868
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN WIFE OF
THOMAS RUCK
DIED 7th SEPTEMBER 1885
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
THOMAS RUCK
DIED 9th JULY 1890
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO SARAH HALL SWEEPER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE AND DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS RUCK
DIED 9th DECEMBER 1921
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO CAROLINE RUCK DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS AND MARY ANN RUCK
DIED [   ] OCTOBER [   ]
AGED [   ] YEARS
"He giveth his beloved sleep"

243.   [G 18]   Large ledger, brick base

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF HENRY TANNER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 6th MAY 1871 AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO
HENRY TANNER
DIED MARCH 1st 1910 AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO
ANN SARAH WESTON TANNER
WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1856 AGED 18 MONTHS
ALSO ELIZABETH HANNAH HOLLADAY TANNER
WHO DIED MAY 7th 1857 AGED 5 YEARS
"To die is to gain"

244.   [G 19]   Flat headstone

IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
MARGARET WHEELER
WHO PASSED AWAY AUGUST 18th 1884
AGED 31 YEARS
"If I ask him to receive me
will he say he may?"
"Nor till earth and nor the heavens
pass away"?
"Whom the Lord loveth he chaseneth"
ALSO ALBERT H. WHEELER
WHO DIED AT ADENDORP, CAPE COLONY
OCTOBER 16th 1905
AGED 28 YEARS
"R.I.P."
ALSO ALFRED
HUSBAND AND FATHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED NOVEMBER 18th 1921
AGED 66 YEARS

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M.I.S OF SECTION H - ST NICHOLAS CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE ROAD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY D. E. WILLIAMS

St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
                                                                                   
 - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08

Section H   comprises the area north of the road to the north wall, from the path where Section D ends to the former tree line on the east marked by the John Anthony headstone.

245.   [H 1]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
HENRY HAMILTON
ACHESON
PURVEYOR TO THE FORCES
AT FORT PITT
WHO DIED THE 30th OF MAY [1858]?
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO OF
MARY ANN COULTER
NIECE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER [ ] 1861
AGED 17 YEARS

246.   [H 2]   Cruciform coped stone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JULIA BRENT ANDREWS
WIFE OF OCTAVIUS JOHN ANDREWS
WHO DIED THE 5th JULY 1886 AGED 55 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF OCTAVIUS MARSHALL
THE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF OCTAVIUS AND JULIA BRENT ANDREWS
WHO DIED THE 9th MARCH 1876 AGED 9 YEARS
"Of such is the kingdom of heaven"

247.   [H 3]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN ANTHONY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 10th 1890
AGED 41 YEARS
"The spirit shall return unto God
who gave it"
ALSO MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 9th 1901 AGED 45 YEARS
"Weep not she is not dead but
sleepeth"
ALSO SYDNEY GEORGE
SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 7th 1930
AGED 53 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

248.   [H 4]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
AMY ANN
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
CHARLES FREDERICK ASHTON
DIED NOVEMBER 19th 1884
AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES FREDERICK WILLIAM
ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AND WAS BURIED AT
ACRA, INDIA SEPTEMBER 1st 1893
AGED 18 YEARS
AND ALSO OF SARAH JANE
THE DEARLY BELOVED AND DEVOTED
SECOND WIFE OF C. F. ASHTON
WHO DIED AUGUST 2nd 1929
AGED 67 YEARS
AND OF THE ABOVE
CHARLES FREDERICK ASHTON
WHO DIED ON THE 7th APRIL 1932
AGED 81 YEARS
"So shall their journey’s end in everlasting day"

249.   [H 5]   Curbs

RONALD BACK WHO FELL ASLEEP 29th SEPT. 1928 IN HIS 6th YEAR
IAN DEVENPORT BACK WHO FELL ASLEEP 13th SEPT. 1916 IN HIS 6th YEAR

250.   [H 6]   Grey granite pedestal, stone cross

West side
IN MEMORY OF
JOHN BARNABY
LATE MEASURER IN H.M. DOCKYARD
CHATHAM
DIED MAY 29th 1867 AGED 75 YEARS

North side
ALSO
ANN WIDOW OF THE SAID
JOHN BARNABY
WHO DIED ON THE 31st MARCH 1890
AGED 95 YEARS

251.   [H 7]   Flat headstone, face down

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF
JAMES WHEELER BARNARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 1[ ]th OF JULY 1862
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH ANN
GRAND-DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 21st OF NOVEMBER 186[   ]
AGED 3 YEARS AND [   ]
ALSO JAMES WILLIAM PRENTICE
SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE

252.   [H 8]   Ledger, low to ground

MARGARET DAUGHTER OF
CHARLES & LOUISA BATHURST
BORN SEPTEMBER 14th 1853
DIED SEPTEMBER 29th 1858
WALTER BATHURST
BORN AUGUST 11th 1851
DIED NOVEMBER 7th 1858
JOHN BATHURST
BORN JULY 23rd 1857
DIED SEPTEMBER 4th 1862
EMILY BATHURST
BORN JUNE 28th 1861
DIED NOVEMBER 21st 1864

253..   [H 9]   Flat headstone

ADELINE ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN BILLS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 5th 1878 AGED 44 YEARS

254.   [H 10]   Tall red granite pedestal, draped urn


BLACK FAMILY TOMB
WALLACE BRUCE BLACK WAS A LINEN DRAPER
AND CLOTHES MANUFACTURER

West side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH MARGARET
THE BELOVED WIFE
OF
WALLACE BRUCE BLACK
OF ROCHESTER
BORN FEBY. 8th 1824
DIED JULY 18th 1867
"When I awake up after thy
likeness I shall be satisfied
with it "

South side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
WALLACE BRUCE
BLACK
BORN JULY 9th 1820
DIED OCTR. 29th 1879
"I know that my redeemer
liveth"

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES ELLIS
SECOND SON OF THE LATE
WALLACE BRUCE
AND
SARAH MARGARET BLACK
WHO DIED FEBY. 14th 1900
IN HIS 44th YEAR
"Thy will be done"

255.   [H 11]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANN
WIFE OF THOMAS [B]RETT
WHO DIED [   ]
AGED [   ]

256.   [H 12]  Tall dark granite celtic cross and pedestal

West side
ERECTED BY THE
THREE DAUGHTERS
TO THEIR
BELOVED PARENTS

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FREDERICK KILMORE BROWN
ONLY SON OF FREDERICK JAMES BROWN M.D.
AND OF HIS WIFE HARRIET LANDELLS
BORN AUG. 3rd 1862
FELL ASLEEP DEC. 19th 1864
"Their angels do always behold the face of
my father which is in heaven"

South side
ALSO OF
FREDERICK JAMES BROWN M.D.
F.R.C.S.
FELL. UNIV. LOND. FORMERLY R.N.
BORN OCT. 26th 1823
ENTERED INTO REST APRIL 27th 1879
DESCENDED FROM AN OLD IRISH FAMILY
OF CO. DOWN, ULSTER
"Into thy hands I commend my spirit
for thou hast redeemed me, O Lord
thou God of truth"

North side
ALSO OF
HARRIET LANDELLS BROWN
WIFE OF FREDK. JAS. BROWN M.D.
AND YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
JOHN SHEPHERD ESQ. OF UPNOR, KENT
BORN SEPT.27th 1826
FELL ASLEEP DEC. 12th 1906
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"
"From henceforth: yea saith the spirit
that they may rest from their labours
and the works do follow them"

257.   [H 13]   Flat headstone

"But Jesus said suffer little children
and forbid them not to come unto me
for such is the kingdom of heaven"
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN OF DR. JOHN 
AND ANN JANE BROWN OF ROCHESTER
LAURA TRESCO BROWN
MALVINA TRESCO BROWN
BORN AND DIED
23rd MARCH 1862
JOHN GUSTAVUS TRESCO BROWN
AGED 2 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS
BORN 2[  ] FEBRUARY 1863
DIED 23rd JUNE 1865
ROSINA JULIA TRESCO BROWN
AGED 6 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS
BORN 24th OCTOBER 1860
DIED 27th AUGUST 1867
ANN JANE BROWN
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE CHILDREN
AND THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN DAN BROWN M. D. OF ROCHESTER
BORN 3rd NOVEMBER 1824
DIED 16th APRIL 1884
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN DAN BROWN M. D.
BORN 10th AUGUST 1818
DIED 24th. OCTOBER 1884

258.   [H 14]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GRACE
ELDEST AND BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE & SARAH ELIZA BUCHANAN
OF CHATHAM WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 6th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1858
AGED 14 YEARS
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ISABEL RALPH
[   ]
[   ]
[   ]1881
[   ]
GEORGE BUCHANAN
[   ]
SARAH ELIZA BUCHANAN
[   ]

CLARKE---see DAWSON

COULTER---see ACHESON

259.   [H 15]   Derelict pedestal, curbs and fallen broken cross



THE REV. ALFRED EDWIN
CRACKNELL B.A. YOUNGEST SON OF
RICHARD AND EMMA CRACKNELL
OF THIS CITY
DIED JULY 12th 1898 AGED 26 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

260.   [H 16]   Flat headstone

   IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
JANE OXLAD
WIFE OF JOHN DARBY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 28th MARCH 1904
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO JOHN JAMES SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 9th JULY 1865
AGED 5 MONTHS
ALSO MINNIE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 22nd OCTOBER 1871
AGED 2 YEARS
"Jesus I will trust thee"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN DARBY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 21st JANUARY 1909
AGED 69 YEARS
"Blessed are they that dwell in thy house"

261.   [H 17]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND ELIZABETH DARBY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 10th 1876? AGED 20? YEARS
"She fell [   ]"
ALSO
JOHN DARBY
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 11th 1893
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
[ WIFE ]? OF JOHN DARBY
DIED FEBRUARY [  ]
AGED 77? YEARS
[ ALSO ]? MARY ANN [ DARBY ]?
DIED DECR. 13th 1896? [   ]
[    ]
ALSO HARRIET DARBY
WHO DIED [   ]
[   ]
ALSO ESTHER DARBY
WHO DIED [   ] 1901
AGED 44? YEARS
DAUGHTERS OF THE ABOVE

262.   [H 18]   Dark grey granite coped

North side
JOHN DAWSON WHO DIED 18th JUNE 1835 AGED 53 YEARS
ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 30th MARCH 1869 AGED 73 YEARS
ELIZABETH JANE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 21st FEBRUARY 1866 AGED 39 YEARS
WILLIAM HENRY THIRD SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 3rd APRIL 1876 AGED 44 YEARS
ANN WIFE OF FRANCIS JOHN ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 3rd NOVEMBER 1880 AGED 65 YEARS
FRANCIS JOHN DAWSON BORN 5th DECEMBER 1823 DIED 22nd JANUARY 1890

South side
CHARLES WILLIAM SON OF CHARLES JAMES CLARKE
WHO DIED 29th AUGUST 1857 AGED 8 YEARS
JOSEPH CLARKE WHO DIED 15th JULY 1861 AGED 56 YEARS
EMMA CLARKE WHO DIED 6th FEBRUARY 1891 AGED 75 YEARS

263.   [H 19]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
SUSANNAH
DAUGHTER OF
RICHARD BENISON & MARTHA DAY
WHO DIED THE 26th OF MAY 1861
AGED 15 YEARS
ALSO MARTHA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 31st OF MAY 1861
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO
RICHARD BENISON DAY
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
MARTHA DAY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 14th 1866
AGED 62 YEARS

DRAWBRIDGE---see LAING

264.   [H 20]   Large ledger, stone base

IN MEMORY OF
SARAH
THE LOVING AND BELOVED WIFE
OF
JAMES DUNSTALL
WHO DIED 19th SEPTEMBER 1863
AGED 21 YEARS
ALSO
SARAH THEIR INFANT DAUGHTER
WHO DIED 17th JANUARY 1864
AGED 4 MONTHS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES DUNSTALL
WHO DIED 22nd MARCH 1924
AGED 94 YEARS
"His end was peace"

265.   [H 21]   Curbs

SARAH LUCY THE BELOVED WIFE OF HENRY DUNSTALL DIED 2nd AUGUST 1914 AGED 38 YEARS (one line)

266.   [H 22]   Curbs



HERBERT HENRY DUNSTALL DIED 18th JANUARY 1919 AGED 45 YEARS

267.   [H 23]   Flat headstone

[   ]
OF
JOHN ELLIOTT
WHO DIED 30th AUGUST 1884
AGED 64 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO
FRANCES HIS WIFE
DIED 4th APRIL 1900
ALSO
WILLIAM WHARTON
DIED 23rd AUGT. 1901
IN HIS 91st YEAR

268.   [H 24]   Large ledger, brick base

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR. CHARLES EMMERSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTR. 15th 1857
AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO SARAH ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
MR. EDWARD PAYNE AND ELDEST
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANY. 7th 1875
AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO ANN WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
MR. CHARLES EMMERSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECR. 8th 1876
AGED 62 YEARS
"Her children arise up and call her blessed"
ALSO MINNA FOURTH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
MR. CHARLES EMMERSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECR. 23rd 1880
AGED 40 YEARS
"So he giveth his beloved sleep"
ALSO TWO DAUGHTERS OF THE ABOVE
CHARLES EMMERSON WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY

269.   [H 25]   Curbs

South sideLESLIE GEORGE
FENNERBORN MARCH 30th 1890
DIED FEBRUARY 26th 1951North sideAND DEBORAH FENNER
BELOVED WIFE OF LESLIE FENNERBORN OCTOBER 18th 1893
DIED OCTOBER 20th 1965

270.   [H 26]   Flat headstone, broken

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
MR. JAMES FLISHER
WHO [ DEPARTED THIS LIFE ] [   ] 1868
IN THE [ YEAR ] OF HIS AGE
ALSO
ELIZA POTTER FLISHER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE [   ]
IN HER 80th YEAR

271.   [H 27]   Pedestals and fallen cross

South side
MARY
THE WIFE OF
CHARLES FLISHER
AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
JOSEPH ORD MOORE
WHO DIED SUDDENLY 23rd JANUARY
1864 AGED 21 YEARS

North side
CHARLES
FIFTH SON OF
JOSEPH ORD MOORE
WHO DIED 3rd DECEMBER 1878
IN HIS 19th YEAR

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
ROBERT MOORE
FOURTH SON OF THE LATE
JOSEPH ORD MOORE
WHO DIED 23rd OCTOBER 1898
AGED 41 YEARS

272.   [H 28]   Curbs


North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF FANNY E. GILES DIED NOVEMBER 18th 1915 AGED 28 YEARS
"Sleep on beloved"

South side
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF ALICE E. TRICE WHO PASSED AWAY 29th OCTOBER 1932 AGED 67 YEARS (one line)
"Rest in peace"

273.   [H 29]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
MR. CHARLES GLENN
WHO DIED 24th JANUARY 1865
AGED 28 YEARS

274.   [H 30]   Flat headstone

   [CHARLOTTE [ GOLDSTON ? ]
WIFE OF
PAUL GOLDSTON
[ OF ROCHESTER ]
[ DIED [ ] APRIL ] 1863
[ AGED 58 YEARS ]

275.   [H 31]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
[ M ]ARSHALL GRANGER
MASTER MARINER
OF ROBIN HOOD’S BAY
WHO DIED JANY. 13th 1871
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY JANE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVR. 12th 1862
AGED 8 YEARS
"The flower fadeth"
ALSO OF ELIZA BELL
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 11th 187[ ]
AGED 18 YEARS
"Look for the resurrection of the
dead and the life of the world to come"
ALSO OF ELIZA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANY. 9th 1900
AGED 79 YEARS

276.   [H 32]   Low headstone and curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FRANCES GERTRUDE
GREENE
WHO PASSED AWAY 5th MAY 1958
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO
CHARLES WILLIAM
GREENE
M.B. M.C.H. F.R.C.S.
REUNITED 15th DECEMBER 1968
AGED 87 YEARS

South side
FRANCES MARY (MIGNONETTE) GREENE
BORN SEPT. 25th 1923 DIED NOVR. 28th 1932

HARDING--- see LAING

277.   [H 33]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
PHOEBE HAWKES
WHO DIED 29th JULY 1858
AGED 77 YEARS

HAWS--- see HAYLES

278.   [H 34]   White obelisk

IN MEMORY OF
MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN HAYLES
AND DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND MARY ANN HAWS
OF GREAT STANMORE
WHO DIED AT ROCHESTER
14th JANUARY 1878
AGED 31 YEARS
"My times are in thy hands"

279.   [H 35]   Derelict curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMA JANE HOLLAND
WHO DIED 5th APRIL 1939 AGED 84 YEARS

280.   [H 36]   Flat headstone

[ GEORGE ] HOWARD
[ OF THIS?] CITY
[ WHO DIED] AUGUST 1st 1869
AGED 77 YEARS
[   ]

281.   [H 37]   Flat low headstone and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR AUNT
SARAH HUBBARD
WHO FELL ASLEEP 1st JUNE 1937
AGED 83 YEARS
"At rest"

282.   [H 38]   Grey granite pedestal and cross, curbs

IN MEMORY OF
EDWARD
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
JANE HUBBARD
WHO DIED MAY 9th 1913
AGED 56 YEARS
"At rest"
ALSO OF JANE HUBBARD
WHO DIED AUGUST 25th 1946
AGED 82 YEARS
"R.I.P."

Easr side
ARCHIBALD EDWARD HUBBARD DIED 26th MAY 1933 AGED 35 YEARS

283.   [H 39]   Standing headstone


FRANCIS HUNT (BEFORE AND AFTER)
FRANCIS HUNT WAS A GROCER AND SUB POST MASTER OF CHATHAM,
HE WAS FORMERLY MASTER OF THE CHATHAM WORKHOUSE. HE HANGED
HIMSELF. THE NEIGHBOURING HOUSE SEEMS TO HAVE PRODUCED A VAST
AMOUNT OF DEBRIS, USING THE CEMETERY AS A CONVENIENT DUMP!
THIS PILE WAS PUT TO USE, TO FILL IN THE NEARBY JAMES SMITH VAULT

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FRANCIS HUNT
WHO DIED 17th APRIL 1865
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO
SUSANNAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 10th NOVEMBER 1861
AGED 65 YEARS

284.   [H 40]   Flat headstone

IN REMEMBRANCE
OF
THOMAS JEFFERY
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 10th 1874?
AGED 29? YEARS
ALSO ANN CLAYTON
[ GRAND?] MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
[ WHO DIED ] MARCH 20th 1883
[ AGED ] [   ] YEARS
[   ] JEFFERY
[   ] 1885

285.   [H 41]   Curbs

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM JOHN KINGSNORTH WHO DIED 17th JUNE 1902 AGED
 71 YEARS (one line)

South side
ALSO ELIZA KINGSNORTH WHO DIED 22nd JAN. 1909 AGED 70 YEARS

286.   [H 42]   Large limestone, coped top, curbs

South side
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
REVD. CHARLES LAING
VICAR AND CHAPLAIN OF THE BOMBAY
ESTABLISHMENT WHO FELL ASLEEP
SUNDAY JANY. 19th 1873 AGED 57
ALSO
ELIZA ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE J.B. LAING
WHO DIED JUNE 14th 1875 AGED 74
"[   ] shall also my servant be"

North side
HERE LIE THE PRECIOUS REMAINS OF
CLARA HOSE THE BELOVED WIFE OF
G.B. HARDING VICAR OF ST. JOHN’S, FOLKESTONE
AND DAUGHTER OF G.H. DRAWBRIDGE M. D.
WHO FELL ASLEEP FEBY.? 10th? 1894? AGED 58 YEARS?
"They which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him"

West side
ALSO OF
MERCIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE HENRY
DRAWBRIDGE
WHO FELL ASLEEP
MARCH [   ] 1880 AGED 75
"I am the resurrection and the life"

East side
IN
MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
DRAWBRIDGE
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
G. H. DRAWBRIDGE M. D.
WHO DIED AT FOLKESTONE ON THE 24th
OF OCTOBER 1897? AGED 68? YEARS
"The memory of the just is blessed"

287.   [H 43]   Flat headstone

[   ]
ANN SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE LANE
WHO DIED JUNE 22nd 1880
AGED 67 YEARS
[   ]
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE LANE
WHO DIED JANUARY 21st 1888
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO ANN LANE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 3rd 1887
AGED 49 YEARS

288.   [H 44]   Pedestal, fallen cross

   West side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES LEONARD
DIED FEBY. 23rd 1913 AGED 68
PAMELA LEONARD
DIED JUNE 10th 1911 AGED 65
"Thou hast set our life in the
light of thy countenance"

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FREDERICK GEORGE LEONARD
DIED AUGUST 18th 1908 AGED 25
"Grant him, O Lord eternal rest and
let light perpetual shine upon him"
ALSO
STEWART HARRY LEONARD
DIED OCTOBER 28th 1949 AGED 67

289.   [H 45]   Curbs, fallen cross

North side
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND
THE REVD. J. LEQUEUX
"Seigne[u]r Jesu recoi[ ] m[ ]n espirit"
JUL. 31st 1917

West side
ALSO FRANCES ELLEN HIS WIFE
SEPTEMBER 19th 1936

290.   [H 46]   Flat headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ROSETTA
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM LESTER
WHO DIED 7th JUNE 1880
AGED 60 YEARS
"Her children arise up and call her blessed"
[   ]
FREDERICK MAXTED
WHO WAS LOST IN THE NORTH [ SEA? ]
[   ] 188[ ] AGED [  ] 3 YEARS
[   ]

291.   [H 47]   Convex ledger, low to ground

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
GEORGE EDWARD LYNCH
DIED 18th JULY 1878
AGED 17? YEARS
ALSO
FLORENCE BEATRICE LYNCH
DIED 27th FEBRUARY 1880?
AGED 1 YEAR
ALSO
MABEL GEORGIANA LYNCH
DIED 9th MARCH 1880
AGED 5 YEARS
ALSO
MATTHEW LYNCH
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 11th NOVEMBER 1901
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO
CLARA JANE LYNCH
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 26th MAY 1907
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO
GEORGE LYNCH
BROTHER OF MATTHEW LYNCH
DIED 9th AUGUST 1887
AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO
MAJORIE MAUD LYNCH
GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
MATTHEW AND CLARA JANE LYNCH
DIED 3rd JULY 1911?
AGED 7 YEARS
ALSO
LOUISE MAUD MARY LYNCH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
MATTHEW AND CLARA JANE LYNCH
DIED 5th SEPTEMBER 1917
AGED 44 YEARS

292.   [H 48]   Grey granite pedestal and cross

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
AGNES ELLEN
WIFE OF
EDWARD ALBERT LYNCH
DIED 12th DEC. 1918
AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWARD ALBERT LYNCH
DIED 19th MARCH 1921
AGED 56 YEARS

293.   [H 49]   Red granite pedestals, fallen cross

West side
ERNEST EDWARD
BELOVED SON OF
ERNEST CYRIL & ALICE ROSE
LYNCH
BORN FEBY. 28th 1914
FELL ASLEEP DEC. 27th 1920

East side
ALICE ROSE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ERNEST CYRIL LYNCH
WHO PASSED AWAY AUG. 15th 1921
AGED 35 YEARS

MARTIN--- see WELLER

MAXTED… see LESTER

294.   [H 50]   Curbs

North side
CHARLES G.T. MARTINDALE DIED 10th APRIL 1916 AGED 56 YEARS
ALICE STEELE WHO DIED 24th FEB. 1949 AGED 55 YEARS

South side
ALSO ALICE RACHEL MARTINDALE WHO DIED 4th JULY 1948 AGED 80 YEARS

295.   [H 51]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES MAYHEW
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 24th 1887
AGED 64
"In thee O Lord do I put my trust"
ALSO
CATHERINE DEBORAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO FELL ASLEEP JANUARY 7th 1899
AGED 75? YEARS

296.   [H 52]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN M[ILLICAR]
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
MR. THOMAS MILL[ICAR]
LATE OFFICERS [   ]
MELVILLE HOSPITAL CHATHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[    ] DAY OF APRIL 1860
[ AGED 38 ] YEARS
[   ]

297.   [H 53]   Flat headstone

[ SACRED ]
TO THE MEMORY OF
HARRIET PAIN[ ]
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
MR. ROBERT THOMAS MOORE
OF ST. MARGARET, ROCHESTER
WHO DIED ON THE 28th OF DECEMBER [ ]
AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO HARRIET ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED AND ONLY CHILD OF THE
ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 23rd DAY OF SEPT. 1867
AGED 10 YEARS

   MOORE--- see FLISHER

298.   [H 54]   Tall granite pedestal, topped by kneeling female figure embracing rustic cross


NAYLOR FAMILY TOMB
JAMES GOUGE NAYLOR WAS A PROMINENT BUILDER
AND WAS TWICE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER

West side
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ELIZA THE WIFE OF
JAMES GOUGE NAYLAR OF THIS CITY
BORN DEC. 1st 1817 DIED MARCH 25th 1866
ALSO CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
FREDERICK BORN FEB. 21st 1854 DIED NOV. 8th 1859
HARRY BORN JUNE 29th 1858 DIED OCT. 16th 1863
LUCY ANN BORN FEB. 15th 1861 DIED NOV. 9th 1863
ALSO ELIZABETH SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN JANUARY 23rd 1818 DIED JUNE 27th 1869
ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES GOUGE NAYLAR
ALDERMAN J.P. AND TWICE MAYOR
OF THIS CITY
BORN NOV. 16th 1819 DIED AUG. 8th 1890


South side
IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
EDITH WIFE OF
JAMES NAYLAR
BORN JUNE 23rd 1791 DIED JAN. 25th 1864
ALSO THE ABOVE
JAMES NAYLAR
BORN JUNE 21st 1791 DIED OCT. 18th 1865

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES GOUGE NAYLAR ELDEST SON OF
ALDERMAN JAMES GOUGE NAYLAR J.P.
OF THIS CITY
BORN SEPT. 21st 1842 DIED NOV. 1890
BURIED IN AMERICA
ALSO
EDMUND NAYLAR BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
BORN DEC. 24th 1856 DIED MARCH 6th 1898
INTERRED IN SWANLEY CHURCHYARD, KENT
ALSO OF
EMMA SARAH NAYLAR SISTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 12th APRIL 1921 AGED 72 YEARS

299.   [H 55]   Small standing headstone

FRANCIS NORMAN
DIED 8th DECEMBER 1862
AGED 9 MONTHS

300.   [H 56]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM PACKHAM
WHO DIED 6th JULY 1908
AGED 49 YEARS
"Rest in peace"
ALSO PHOEBE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 4th MARCH 1930
AGED 70 YEARS

PAYNE--- see EMMERSON

PRENTICE--- see BARNARD

301.   [H 57]   Convex ledger level with ground

[   ]
GEORGE POPE
DIED 22nd MAY 1874
AGED 65 YEARS
SARAH
HIS WIFE
DIED 23rd MAY 1901
AGED 86 YEARS
ELIZABETH CLEMENTS POPE
THEIR DAUGHTER
DIED 30th JANY. 1877
AGED 32 YEARS
AND
ROBERT CLEMENTS POPE
THEIR SON
DIED 14th JANY. 1913
AGED 77? YEARS
"There shall be no more death"

302   [H 58]   Coped grey granite

South side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN RANDALL
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 10th 1886 AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED JOHN RANDALL
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 26th 1891 AGED 78 YEARS

North side
JOHN SHEPHERD RANDALL
WHO DIED MAY 18th 1913 AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO CHRISTY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 28th 1920 AGED 86 YEARS

303.   [H 59]   Flat headstone

RICHARD GEORGE [RA]NDALL
WHO DEPARTED T[HIS LIFE]
NOVEMBER 26th [ ]
IN HIS 32nd YEAR
ALSO
WINIFRID [ RANDALL? ]
DAUGHTER OF [ THE ABOVE ]
WHO DEPARTED [ THIS LIFE ]
MARCH [   ]
AGED 3 YEARS AND [   ]
ALSO
WILLIAM EDWARD RAN[DALL]
WHO DEPART[ED THIS LIFE ]
[   ]

304.   [H 60]   Flat headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH ELEANOR ROBSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 6th JAN. 1876
IN THE 40th YEAR OF HER AGE
[   ]
ALSO MATTHEW ROBSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 19th NOV. 1879
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO WINIFRED ROBSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[   ]

305.   [H 61]   Flat headstone

IN MEMORY OF
FREDERICK JAMES ROBSON
DIED 3rd MAY 1908
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO EMILY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 19th?NOV. 1927
AGED 73 YEARS

306.   [H 62]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZA ROUS
WHO DIED 11th FEBRUARY 1861
AGED 25 YEARS
"Hide not thy face from me"

307.   [H 63]   Standing headstone

MARY THE BELOVED WIFE [OF]
CHARLES RUDD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 28th 1875
AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH RUDD
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN. 30th 1884
AGED 60 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

308.   [H 64]   Flat headstone

FLORENCE
DAUGHTER OF
CHARLES & HARRIET SEAGARS
WHO DIED OCTR. 23rd 1869
AGED 11 MONTHS
ALSO NELLIE MAY COLBERT
GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTR. 10th 1896
AGED 6 YEARS
ALSO WINIFRED COLBERT
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 3rd 1897
AGED 14 MONTHS
ALSO THE ABOVE
CHARLES SEAGARS
SUPERINTENDENT OF THIS CEMETERY
FOR 63 YEARS
WHO DIED JULY 19th 1928
AGED 90 YEARS
"And now at rest"
ALSO HARRIET
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 13th FEBRUARY 1931
AGED 94 YEARS

SHEPHERD--- see BROWN

309.   [H 65]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FRANCES
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE SMITH
OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, CARMAN
WHO DIED 15th JULY 1865
AGED 65 YEARS
MARY ANN LOCK
THE AFFECTIONATE MOTHER OF
GEORGE SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
12th [    ]
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
GEORGE SMITH
WHO DIED 19th JANUARY? 189[  ]
AGED 81 YEARS
[   ]
ALSO HARRIET
[   ] NOVEMBER? 1905
AGED 76 YEARS
[   ]

310   [H 66]   Pedestal, cross fallen

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
CHARLES SMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 22nd 1888
AGED 44 YEARS
"One gentle sigh, his spirit fled
we scarcely thought he could be dead
so softly did his eyelids close
so calm and lovely his repose"

311.   [H 67]   Flat headstone



SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ROBERT SPILLETT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 15th DAY OF MAY [   ]
AGED [   ] YEARS
[   ]
ALSO
EDWARD SPILLETT
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
BORN APRIL 10th 1811
DIED MAY 19th 1867
ALSO
ANN WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
EDWARD SPILLETT
BORN JULY 23rd 1825
DIED MARCH 13th 1890

STEELE--- see MARTINDALE

312.   [H 68]   Flat headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
FRANCES MARY
THE [BELOVED? WIFE?] OF
JOHN SWAYLAND
WHO DIED [   ] 1862
AGED[   ]
ALSO
OLI[ ] SWAYLAND
SECOND [   ]
WHO [   ]
ALSO
FANNY MARY SWAYLAND
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
AUG. 17th? [    ] AGED [?]2 YEARS

313.   [H 69]   Convex red granite

IN MEMORY OF
MARGARET SARAH TAYLOR
DIED 31st MAY 1876
AGED 63 YEARS
"A loving wife and an affectionate mother
in life dearly loved in death
deeply lamented"
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away"
ALSO
JOHN ROBERT TAYLOR
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 10th DECEMBER 1877
AGED 64 YEARS
"A kind and affectionate father"

314.   [H 70]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE TREMAIN
FOR NINE YEARS BOATMAN TO THE
MISSION TO SEAMEN SOCIETY
WHO DIED MAY 12th 1870
AGED 73 YEARS
[   ]
ALSO
MARY TREMAIN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 20th 1897
AGED 85
[    ]
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
GEORGE TREMAIN
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [   ]
AGED[   ]
[   ]
ALSO ELIZABETH TREMAIN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 11th 1921
AGED 8[?] YEARS

315.   [H 71]   Curbs

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES WARE TRICE DIED MARCH 15th 1911 AGED 52

North side
ALSO HIS MOTHER ANN TRICE DIED JULY 1862 AGED 34

TRICE--- see also GILES

316.   [H 72]   Cruciform coped red granite, dwarf ragstone wall, low railings

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES TUFF
BORN 5th MAY 1821 DIED 5th JANUARY 1907
ALSO OF BETSY TUFF
DIED 4th JANUARY 1919 AGED 63 YEARS

North side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH TUFF
DIED 22nd MAY 1869 AGED 61 YEARS

317.   [H 73]   Standing headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
WILLIAM WALKER
WHO DIED 23rd NOVEMBER 1859
AGED 70 YEARS
"Farewell my husband and my children dear
when on my grave you drop a silent tear
as I am now so you must be
prepare yourself to follow me"
ALSO
MARY ANN THEIR ELDEST DAUGHTER
WHO DIED 7th MAY 1860
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM WALKER
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 28th AUGUST 1869
IN THE 81st YEAR OF HIS AGE

318.   [H 74]   Curbs

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS WEBB WHO DIED 5th MARCH 1914 AGED 61 YEARS

North side
ALSO GRACE WEBB WHO DIED 31st JANUARY 1936 AGED 52 YEARS

West side
ALSO ROBERT WEBB

319.   [H 75]   Standing headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY LIDWELL
WIFE OF HENRY WELLER
WHO DIED 6th JUNE 1850
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
HENRY WELLER
WHO DIED 25th DECEMBER 1858
AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO
EMMA JANE WOOD
GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 16th MARCH 1896
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO
LEMUEL CHARLES MARTIN
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 28th SEPTEMBER 1900
AGED 43 YEARS
"R.I.P."
ALSO MARY MARTIN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 23rd MAY 1902
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE ALFRED MARTIN
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 1st OCTOBER 1902
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO HENRY MARTIN
SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 25th APRIL 1903
AGED 83 YEARS

Reverse side
ALSO
HENRY RANDALL MARTIN
ELDEST SON OF
HENRY AND MARY MARTIN
DIED 27th SEPTEMBER 1905
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO
CHARLOTTE ANN MARTIN
DIED 10th SEPTEMBER 1917
AGED 71 YEARS

WHARTON—see ELLIOTT

320.   [H 76]   Cruciform coped stone. At west end, small pedestals and cross


THE FAMOUS REV. ROBERT WHISTON, HEADMASTER OF KING'S SCHOOL,
 I WAS UNAWARE IT WAS THERE FOR SOME WEEKS!  
BELOW: AFTER "PRUNING"

South side
IN MEMORY OF
THE REV. ROBERT WHISTON M.A. J.P.
HEADMASTER OF THE KING’S SCHOOL OF THIS CITY
FOR A PERIOD OF 35 YEARS
BORN 20th NOVEMBER 1808 DIED 3rd AUGUST 1895
"His mercy is everlasting"
ALSO ELLEN WIFE OF ROBERT WHISTON BORN 26th AUGUST 1833 DIED 25th OCTOBER 1879 (one line)
"The heavy change now thou art gone"

West side
ALSO OF
WILLIAM WALLER SECOND SON OF ROBERT & ELLEN WHISTON
BORN JAN. 16th 1859 DIED AUG. 15th 1892 "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace"

Adjacent West side ( cross on two pedestals)
IN
MEMORY
OF
KERSTEMAN HENRY WHISTON
( Further inscriptions eroded but "Times" states: Died 11th January 1862 aged 17 months)

321.   [H 77]   Coped stone

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
JANE
WIDOW OF THE LATE JOHN WHITE OF QUEBEC
DIED 18th? FEBRUARY 188[?] AGED [ ? ] YEARS

322.   [H 78]   Derelict pedestals, fallen cross

West side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK WINGENT
BORN AUGUST 12th 1843
DIED AUGUST 5th 1924

South side
ALSO
ELIZA
WINGENT
WHO PASSED AWAY
MARCH 7th 1938
IN HER 91st YEAR

East side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
RALPH
MOIGNARD WINGENT
BORN FEBRUARY 14th 1878
DIED DECEMBER 14th 1913
ALSO
FRANK STEDMAN WINGENT
BORN JULY 27th 1875
DIED AUGUST 14th 1921

WOOD--- see WELLER

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M.I.S OF SECTION I - ST NICHOLAS CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE ROAD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY D. E. WILLIAMS

St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
                                                                                   
 - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08

Section I   runs parallel with Section H on the south side of the main road, the path to St. Margaret’s Cemetery on the west and the former tree line on the east, now marked by the line of monuments, Bell on the north through Sutton to Taylor on the south, where St. Margaret’s Cemetery forms the boundary

323.   [I 1]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN ALLEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 29th DAY OF MAY 1836
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN ALLEN
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 25th DAY OF JANUARY 1861
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO
CATHERINE ALLEN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN ALLEN
WHO DIED JANUARY 13th 1862
AGED 88 YEARS
"Loved by all who knew her"

324.   [I 2]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
MR. JOHN ASKEW
WHO DIED JULY 12th 1861
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO
JAMES JOHN
SON OF
JOHN AND ANN ASKEW
WHO DIED IN AUSTRALIA
APRIL 5th 1868
AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO
OLIVER ASKEW
WHO DIED JUNE 28th? 1874
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO
ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JOHN ASKEW
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 20th 1881?
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO
MARY ANN ASKEW
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED OCT. 15th 1923
AGED 70 or 79 YEARS

325.   [I 3]   Pedestal, parts missing

ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM BAKER
DIED 13th OCTOBER 1874
AGED 74
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARION SKILLER
THEIR NIECE DIED DEC. 18th 1886
"Neither shall there be any more pain"

326.   [I 4]   Flat headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
HEPHZIBAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE BARNARD
DIED SEPTEMBER 21st 1861
AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO OF
GEORGE BARNARD
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED DECEMBER 29th 1885
AGED 87 YEARS
"His end was peace"
ALSO OF SOPHIA
WIDOW OF GEORGE BARNARD SENR.
DIED MAY 23rd 1890 AGED 80 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO OF
WILLIAM BARNARD
DIED FEBRUARY 26th 1901
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO OF JANE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED MAY 25th 1901 AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO OF
EMMA BARNARD
THE SECOND BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE BARNARD
DIED FEBRUARY 19th 1905
AGED 65 YEARS
"Blessed are they that die in the Lord"
ALSO OF
GEORGE BARNARD
BORN JULY 4th 1832
AGED 84 YEARS

327.   [I 5]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH BASSETT
OF ROCHESTER
WHO DIED 27th FEBRUARY 1862
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO
MARTHA BASSETT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 6th OCTOBER 1866
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM HOPKINS
WHO DIED 4th OCTOBER 1869
IN HIS 80th YEAR

328.   [I 6]   Grey granite cross and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
SUSANNAH CHARLOTTE
BELL
DIED NOVEMBER 14th 1916
AGED 73
"God himself the soul will keep
giving his beloved sleep"
ALSO AGNES MARY NEALE BELL
DIED MARCH 13th 1870 AGED 3 YEARS
ALSO JAMES VINCENT BELL M.D. F.R.C.S. OF ROCHESTER
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 3rd 1918 AGED 79

329.   [I 7]   Cruciform coped stone

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY
WILLIAM HENRY BELL LL.B
BORN JANUARY 25th 1838 DIED AUGUST 13th 1896
"And they shall be mine saith the Lord of hosts
in the day when I make up my jewels"
ALSO ROSE BELL WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED APRIL 3rd 1920
AGED 76 YEARS
WILLIAM BELL F.R.C.S. BORN NOVEMBER 24th 1803 DIED DECEMBER 12th 1878

South side
LEONARD HENRY BELL
DIED FEB. 21st 1927 AGED 66
ELIZABETH WIFE OF WILLIAM BELL BORN AUGUST 9th 1806 DIED JUNE 13th 1885

330.   [I 8]   Coped stone

North side
ELIZABETH WIFE OF JONATHAN BIGGS OF STROOD
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 23rd 1870 AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO KATHERINE MARY BIGGS
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 23rd 1933 AGED 94 YEARS

South side
ALSO OF JONATHAN BIGGS
WHO DIED JULY 14th 1876 AGED 65 YEARS
"We believeth that we shall also live with him"

331.   [I 9]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLES THOMAS
YOUNGEST SON OF
CHARLES AND HARRIETT BIRD
WHO DIED 3rd MARCH 1875
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO HARRIETT
FOR 53 YEARS THE BELOVED WIFE
OF THE ABOVE CHARLES BIRD
SHE ENTERED INTO REST
22nd DECEMBER 1885
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
CHARLES BIRD
WHO FOR 51 YEARS WAS THE SERVANT
OF THE ROCHESTER, CHATHAM AND STROOD
GASLIGHT COMPANY
DIED 2nd OCTOBER 1891
IN HIS 76th YEAR
"Thanks be to God which giveth us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"

332.   [I 710]   Flat headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
HANNAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE LESLIE
OF PECKHAM IN THE COUNTY OF SURREY
AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
EDWARD AND MARY ANN BISHOP
OF THIS CITY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 10th? DAY OF DECEMBER 1867
IN THE 30th? YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
EDWARD BISHOP
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE [  ]0th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1870
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
EDWARD BISHOP
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 7th DAY OF APRIL 1891
AGED 77 YEARS

BRADSHAW--- see WRAY

333.   [I 11]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
BENJAMIN BRENCHLEY
[ DIED [ ] APRIL 1863 ]
[ AGED 55 YEARS ]
[ALSO?] CHARLOTTE
[   ]
[   ] BENJAMIN [   ]
[   ]

334.   [I 12]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
NATHANIEL BROWNING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 1st 1867
AGED 57 YEARS
"The Lord gave and the Lord shall take away
blessed be the name of the Lord forever"
ALSO DOROTHY BROWNING
DAUGHTER IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 9th 1873 AGED 35 YEARS
"She is precious
not lost but gone before"
ALSO WILLIAM
GOLDSMITH BROWNING
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE DOROTHY BROWNING
AND SON OF NATHANIEL BROWNING
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 27th 1883
AGED 48 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"

335.   [I 13]   Standing headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
JOHN CACKETT
WHO DIED AT ROCHESTER
ON THE 9th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1865
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO
SUSANNAH
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 29th DECEMBER 1875
AGED 80 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord"
ALSO
REBECCA HARRIET
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN 10th MAY 1829
DIED 11th MAY 1907
AGED 78 YEARS
"She hath done what she could"

336.   [I 14]   Square limestone block on stone base, cross missing? 
                           The oldest surviving monument in the cemetery

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
PETER GEORGE RICHARD
SON OF
CHARLES CHAPMAN ESQ.
[ BENGAL? ] CIVIL SERVICE
AND CHARLOTTE HIS WIFE
WHO DIED AT ROCHESTER
ON THE 6th? OCTOBER 18[56]
IN THE 10th [ YEAR OF HIS AGE ]

CHAPMAN--- see STACEY

337.   [I 15]   Very large chest tomb, band of red and yellow tiles on all sides, large enclosure


CLEMENTS FAMILY TOMB
ROBERT CLEMENTS, DIED 1866, WAS A TAILOR,
HE WAS 5 TIMES MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER.
OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CLEMENTS FAMILY WERE BUILDERS.

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM CLEMENTS
OF ROCHESTER
SON OF JOHN CLEMENTS AND MARY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 24th MARCH 1870 IN HIS 92nd YEAR
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM CLEMENTS
DIED 30th APRIL 1842 AGED 62 YEARS
HER REMAINS ARE INTERRED
IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. NICHOLAS
ALSO ROBERT CLEMENTS
SECOND SON OF JOHN AND MARY CLEMENTS
DIED ON 28th MARCH 1866 IN HIS 86th YEAR
THOMAS CLEMENTS
SON OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH CLEMENTS
DIED 18th NOVEMBER 1872 AGED 61 YEARS
ELIZABETH SARAH CLEMENTS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 23rd FEBRUARY 1870 AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO OF
THE UNDERMENTIONED SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH CLEMENTS
WHO ARE INTERRED IN THE CHURCHYARD OF ST. NICHOLAS
JANE DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1829 AGED 12 YEARS
FRANCIS SAMUEL
DIED 10th AUGUST 1830 AGED 18 YEARS
AND SARAH AND WILLIAM
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
MARY CLEMENTS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH CLEMENTS
DIED 6th JUNE 1874 AGED 67 YEARS
ANNE CLEMENTS
LAST SURVIVING CHILD OF THE ABOVED NAMED
WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH CLEMENTS
DIED 9th JULY 1901 AGED 82 YEARS

338.   [I 16]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD WILLIAM DADD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 12th 1864
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO
JANE DADD
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST 20th 1871
IN THE 62nd YEAR OF HER AGE
"Through faith we are justified"

339.   [I 17]   Flat headstone

[   ]
JAMES DARCH
WHO DIED NOVEMBER [   ] 18[ 64]
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO
SARAH [   ]
WHO DIED [   ]
AGED [   ]
ALSO OF
MARGARET
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [   ]
AGED [   ]
FRANCIS [ SON OF THE ABOVE ]
WHO DIED [   ]
[   ]
MARY MARTIN [   ]
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL [   ]
AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO SARAH ANN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 16th 1883
AGED 60 YEARS

340.   [I 18]   Flat headstone

SAMUEL DAY
BORN 29th JANUARY 1807
DIED 29th MARCH 1883
ALSO CHARLOTTE CUREL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN 4th JULY 1825
DIED 17th APRIL 1878
ALSO MARY LILIAN GREY
GRAND-DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN 7th MARCH 1876
DIED 19th MAY 1899
ALSO WILLIAM HENRY DAY
SON OF THE ABOVE
BORN 26th MAY 1840
DIED 9th SEPT. 1918
ALSO JULIA DAY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HENRY DAY
BORN 24th JULY 1849
DIED 21st JULY 1920

341.   [I 19]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWARD DICKS
WHO DIED JUNE 26th 1859
AGED 38 YEARS
"I was so long with pain oppressed
that wore my strength away
it made me long for endless rest
which never can decay
afflictions sore long time I bore
physicians were in vain
God thought it best that I should rest
And eased me of my pain"
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWARD DICKS
DIED MAY 24th 1880
AGED 74 YEARS
INTERRED AT FOREST HILL

342.   [I 20]   Standing headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
SAMUEL DOVE
WHO DIED 28th MARCH 1904
AGED 90 YEARS
ALSO BERTHA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 22nd JAN. 1893
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO BERTHA ELVINA AGNES
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 4th NOV. 1864
AGED 19 YEARS
ALSO CLARENCE E. DOVE
WHO DIED 25th APRIL 1920
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO LOTTIE WIFE OF C. E. DOVE
WHO DIED 16th JUNE 1915
AGED 57 YEARS

GREY--- see DAY

343.   [I 21]   Flat headstone

JOSEPH SIDNEY
[   ]
[   ] LOVED CHILD OF
[PE]TER & SARAH GRIN[STED]
WHO DIED 19th JANUARY 1871
[ AGED ] THREE YEARS AND ELEVEN MO[NTHS]
"Suffer little children to come unto me
[and] forbid them not"
ALSO
SARAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
[PE]TER GRINSTED
WHO DIED 28th MAY 1890
[   ]

344.   [I 22]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CAROLINE
WIFE OF
JOHN HAISMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 9th OF NOVEMBER 1868?
AGED 29 YEARS
[   ]
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN HAISMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 13th DAY OF MAY 1882
AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO JOSIAH SETH
SON OF THE ABOVE
JOHN HAISMAN
WHO WAS ACCIDENTLY DROWNED
IN THE MEDWAY
THE 25th OF JANUARY 1883
AGED 19 YEARS

345.   [I 23]   Flat headstone

[ HAN]NAH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
MR. JOHN HOADLEY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED [   ] FEBRUARY 1865
AGED [30] YEARS
ALSO [   ] ELIZA
[   ]

346.   [I 24]   Curbs

South side
ALBERT CHARLES HOLLIDAY BORN 2nd NOV. 1881 – DIED 19th JUNE 1954

North side
ALSO LOUISA ELIZABETH HOLLIDAY HIS WIFE BORN 31st DECEMBER 1878 – DIED 20th FEBRUARY 1965 (one line)

HOMAN--- see SAXTON

HOPKINS--- see BASSETT

347.   [I 25]   Standing headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
CAROLINE ANN HOPPER
WIFE OF
GEORGE HOPPER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
20th NOVEMBER 1864
AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE HOPPER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
12th JUNE 1888
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH HOPPER
WHO DIED 11th MAY 1930
AGED 73 YEARS
"Fold her O Father in thine arms
and let her henceforth be
a messenger of love between
our human hearts and thee"
ALSO EMILY ANN HOPPER
WHO DIED 14th JULY 1935
AGED 80 YEARS
"To be with Christ which is far better"
ALSO ELIZA HOPPER
WHO DIED 26th APRIL 1936
AGED 75 YEARS

348.   [I 26]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR. GEORGE HOWARD
OF ROCHESTER
DIED NOVEMBER 12th 1860
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO
GEORGE HOWARD
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUGUST 13th 1861
AGED 16 MONTHS

349.   [I 27]   Flat headstone

IN MEMORY OF
EDMUND [   ] LASLETT
[   ]
[   ]
ALICE EUGENIE LASLETT
[   ]
[   ]
ALSO SARAH LASLETT
[   ]

LESLIE--- see BISHOP

350.   [I 28]   Curbs

West side
IN LOVING MEMORY

East side
EMMA LLOYD 1940

North side
RICHARD LLOYD 1885

South side
ANN LLOYD 1880

351.   [I 29]   Flat headstone

[ MARION LLOYD?]
[ WIFE OF ?]
[GEORG]E LLOYD M.D.
[ ] [SUR]GEON
[ WHO DIED [   ] ] OF MARCH 1861
[AGED 44 YEARS]

352.   [I 30]   Large ledger, brick base

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR. JOHN MAYHEW
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 21st DAY OF FEBRUARY 1867
IN THE 45th YEAR OF HIS AGE
"Affliction sore long time I bore
physicians were in vain
till God did please to give me ease"
ALSO HANNAH MAYHEW
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 1st DAY OF JANUARY 1869
IN THE 44th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO ALFRED ATHELSTAN
THE DEARLY BELOVED CHILD OF
WILLIAM AND EMILIE (sic) MAYHEW
AND GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 8th 1878 AGED 1 YEAR
"God’s finger touched him and he slept"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM JOHN MAYHEW
THE DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF
EMILY JANE MAYHEW
DIED SEPTEMBER 27th 1884 AGED 32 YEARS
"Not lost but gone before"

353.   [I 31]   Curbs

South side
IN MEMORY OF FRANCES ELIZABETH PALMER ALSO HER HUSBAND ALFRED PALMER

East side
EMILY CHARLOTTE 2nd WIFE

West side
HENRY, GRANDCHILD

North side
HARRIET, ELDEST DAUGHTER FRANCES ELIZABETH, YOUNGEST DAUGHTER

354.   [I 32]   Small fallen headstone, curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY BELOVED HUSBAND
HENRY PALMER
WHO DIED 25th NOV. 1937 AGED 68 YEARS
R.I.P.
ALSO FRANCES ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 30th MAY 1940 AGED 72 YEARS

355.   [I 33]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
[SAR]AH ANN
THE WIFE OF
[TIMOT]HY PLEASANCE
WHO DIED 29th DECEMBER [   ]
AGED [   ] 9 YEARS
ALSO OF
[SAR]AH THEIR DAUGHTER
[   ]
[   ]
[TIMOTH]Y PLEASANCE
DIED [   ] JULY 18[   ]
ALSO
SARAH ANN PLEASANCE
WHO DIED 15th AUGUST 1904?
AGED 84 YEARS

356.   [I 34]   Flat headstone

[   ]
ALSO OF JANE MARY HOWES
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
RICHARD AND SARAH RIDGE
WHO DIED AT HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
4th JULY 1900 AGED 56 YEARS
"Peace perfect peace"
ROSETTA CASSE RIDGE DIED [   ] JUNE 1933

357.   [I 35]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH
RELICT OF
THOMAS SAXTON
OF ROCHESTER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON 11th? JUNE 1860
AGED 70 YEARS
[   ]
[   ] HOMAN
[   ]

SHORT--- see WRAY

358.   [I 36]   Small pedestals, curbs, cross missing

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
DAISY
DEAR LITTLE
DAUGHTER OF
CHARLES H. AND
MARGARET SIMMONS
WHO FELL ASLEEP
JULY 17th 1896
IN HER SEVENTH YEAR
"We loved thee well but
Jesus loved thee best"
"Good night"
ALSO IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES
HENRY SIMMONS
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
DEC. 30th 1908
IN HIS 52nd YEAR
MARGARET
SARAH
WIFE OF
CHARLES H.
SIMMONS
WHO DIED JAN. 8th
1941
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO
CHARLES THOMAS
BRIGNALL
SIMMONS
BURIED IN
MORDEN, SURREY
DIED 6th SEPT. 1980

359.   [I 37]   Standing headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HENRY, ELDEST SON OF
WILLIAM DANIEL SKILLER
DIED NOV. 5th 1863
AGED 28 YEARS
"THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY THE WORKMEN
IN THE EMPLOY OF
MESSRS. J.G. NAYLOR & SON, OF THIS CITY,
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ONE WHO
BY HIS INTEGRITY AND AMIABILITY OF DISPOSITION
GAINED THE RESPECT AND ESTEEM OF ALL WHO
KNEW HIM"
ALSO ELIZA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE HENRY SKILLER
DIED SEPTEMBER 4th 1913
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO OF HENRY SKILLER
WHO DIED JANUARY 23rd 1952
AGED 90 YEARS
ALSO
HARRIET ELIZABETH SKILLER
AT REST SEPTEMBER 4th 1961
AGED 100 YEARS

SKILLER--- see BAKER

360.   [I 38]   Coped stone

ELIZABETH SELINA
THE THIRD AND [ BELOVED] DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE TUCKER AND AMELIA JANE SKINNER
[   ]

361.   [I 39]   Small flat headstone and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMALINE M. SMITH
WHO DIED 1st JAN. 1934
AGED 33 YEARS
BELOVED WIFE OF CLAUDE H. SMITH

362.   [I 40]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY STACEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
1st JUNE 1858
AGED 57 YEARS
[CAT]HERINE ALICE CHAPMAN
WHO DIED OCTOBER 3rd 1864
AGED 21 YEARS
ALSO
[ELI]ZABETH CHAPMAN
WHO DIED SUDDENLY
ON THE 20th DECEMBER 1871
AGED 61 YEARS
[   ]
[ELIZ]ABETH CHURCH
[   ] OF THE ABOVE
[   ]

363.   [I 41]   Pedestals, cross fallen

LAUNCELOT HENLOCK ASCOUGH
STUBBS
BORN OCTOBER 28th 1869
DIED APRIL 12th 1911

364.   [I 42]   Flat headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES SUTTON
WHO DIED ON THE 23rd DAY OF MAY 1900
AGED 50 YEARS
"Loved by all who knew him"
"Thy will be done"
ALSO CATHERINE SUTTON
WHO DIED 5th MARCH 1929
AGED 74 YEARS

365.   [I 43]   Flat headstone

[SACRED]
TO THE MEMORY
OF
CHARLOTTE ELLEN
DAUGHTER OF
STEPHEN AND MARY
TAYLOR
WHO DIED 18th [   ]BER 1855
AGED 6? MONTHS
ALSO EMILY HARRIET
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 19th? SEPTEMBER 1855
AGED 11? YEARS
ALSO JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 8th SEPTEMBER 1859
AGED 28? YEARS
ALSO JAMES SON OF THE ABOVE
[   ]
AGED 26 YEARS
[   ]
STEPHEN TAYLOR
[   ] 1877
AGED 75? YEARS
ALSO MARY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [   ] 1897
AGED 93? YEARS

366.   [I 44]   Pedestals, fallen cross

IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE ISAAC
TAYLOR
DIED 2nd SEPTEMBER 1914
AGED 75 YEARS
[ALSO] ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 31st MARCH 1877 AGED 35 YEARS
ALSO HERBERT GEORGE THEIR SON
DIED 16th [   ] [18]78 AGED 16 MONTHS

367.   [I 45]   Large ledger, brick base

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THE BELOVED CHILDREN OF
WILLIAM HENRY AND ANN TENNANT
JOSEPH
WHO DIED FEB. 6th 1863
AGED 4 YEARS
THOMAS
WHO DIED AUG. 24th 1869
AGED 14 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS
ERNEST
WHO DIED SEPT. 10th 1885
AGED 9 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS
"The Lord gave and the Lord
hath taken away blessed be
the name of the Lord"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HENRY TENNANT
WHO DIED JUNE 8th 1906
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO LAWRENCE CLARKE TENNANT
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCT. 11th 1912
AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO ANN TENNANT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEB. 14th 1915 AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO FANNY TENNANT
WHO DIED NOV. 27th 1935 AGED 78 YEARS

368.   [I 46]   Flat headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
JOHN THOMPSON
OF THE COMMON
DIED 6th? DECEMBER 18[58]
AGED 7[4] YEARS
[   ]
ALSO
ANN ELIZABETH
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 18th? 1878
AGED 81 YEARS
"[This] stone is placed here as a mark of respect
by a family
for kindness shown to them in their childhood"

369.   [I 47]   Derelict curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF AMELIA THORPE DIED 19th JANUARY 1933

370.   [I 48]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR. STEPHEN WEBBER
OF ROCHESTER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 16th DAY OF DECEMBER 1861
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO
MR. WILLIAM WEBBER
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 10th JUNE 1863
ALSO ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF MR. WILLIAM WEBBER
WHO DIED ON THE 21st OF SEPTEMBER 1877
AGED 75 YEARS

371.   [I 49]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING
REMEMBRANCE OF
WILLIAM FISHER WOOLLETT
BORN JANUARY 23rd 1830
DIED MARCH 27th 1888
ALSO JERMINA HARVEY WOOLLETT
BORN NOVEMBER 5th 1836
DIED MAY 8th 1921

372.   [I 50]   Flat headstone

IN
MEMORY OF
WILLIAM WRAY
WHO DIED 27th FEBRUARY 1871
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO
EMILY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 12th APRIL 1871
AGED 25 YEARS
"All yours sorrows left below
and earth exchanged for heaven"
ALSO
ERNEST SHORT
SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 25th FEBRUARY 1876
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO
MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM WRAY
WHO DIED 20th SEPTEMBER 1879
AGED 62 YEARS
AND ALSO ANN BRADSHAW
SISTER IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER 4th 188[ ]
AGED 70 YEARS

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M.I.S OF SECTION J - ST NICHOLAS CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE ROAD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY D. E. WILLIAMS

St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
                                                                                   
 - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08

Section J   lies north of a projected line along the middle of the main road (which formerly ran through this area to the east), to the north wall. It is immediately east of Section H and ends on the east at the almost empty grassy area, Section L.

373.   [J 1]   Granite curbs

HENRY J. AUSTEN DIED MAY 19th 1910 AGED 62

374.   [J 2]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM THOMAS
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
LOUISA BAKER
WHO DIED 23rd MARCH 1915
AGED 67 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"
ALSO THE ABOVE
LOUISA BAKER
WHO DIED 6th SEPT. 1925
AGED 78 YEARS
"Rest in peace"

375.   [J 3]   Curbs

REGINALD CECIL VICTOR BAKER 4th DECEMBER 1940 AGED 45 YEARS

376.   [J 4]   

IN MEMORY OF
SUSAN BARTON
WHO DIED SEPT. 10th 1893
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO
SUSAN CROOK
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGT. 20th 1866
AGED 80 YEARS

377.   [J5]   Curbs

South side
RICHARD BENNETT WHO DIED NOVEMBER 2nd 1877 AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO HARRIETT WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUGUST 5th 1910 AGED 83 YEARS

North side
FREDERICK JAMES BENNETT DIED 9th NOV. 1940 AGED 72 YEARS

BENNETT--- see MARTIN

BERRY--- see SMITH

378.   [J 6]   Flat headstone

[   ]
EDWARD [ BLACK ?]
[WHO DIED] 31st DECEMBER 1866
[   ]
ALSO ELIZABETH
[ WIFE OF ? ] GEORGE SMITH
WHO DIED 26th DECEMBER 1880
AGED 66 YEARS
[ ALSO ] GEORGE SMITH
[ WHO DIED ] [   ] SEPTEMBER 1899
AGED 84? YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
[   ]
[   ]
ALSO THE ABOVE
CHARLES PACKHAM
WHO DIED 8th? SEPTEMBER 1913
AGED 76? YEARS

379.   [J 7]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARIA JANE
BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM BROADBRIDGE
DIED 10th JANUARY 1881
AGED 35 YEARS
"She lived to die and died to live"
ALSO
CAPT. HAMILTON NAUTON WALKER
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
DIED AT MANZANILLA, MEXICO 1864
AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO MARIA JANE WALKER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 3rd DECEMBER 1891
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM BROADBRIDGE
DIED 13th OCTOBER 1902
AGED 64 YEARS
CHIEF CONSTABLE OF THIS CITY
1877 – 1902

380.   [J 8]   Curbs

South side
JANE COLE BROWN MARCH 16th 1905 AGED 71

North side
GEORGE BROWN DECEMBER 23rd 1915 AGED 86

West side
HARRY CHARLES WILES
NOVEMBER 12th 1943 AGED 78
"At rest"

East side
LILLIAN ALICE WILES
AUGUST 28th 1949 AGED 74

BUTLER--- see SUNNUCKS

381.   [J 9]   Flat headstone

[   ]
MARY JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWARD CACKETT
WHO DIED AT BAYSWATER
27th NOVEMBER 1876
AGED 43 YEARS
ALSO
ELEANOR JANE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2nd JUNE 1889
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO
EDWARD CACKETT
6th FEBY. 1836 – 3rd SEP. 1902

382.   [J 10]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
BENJAMIN JOHN CARWARDINE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
12th SEPTEMBER 1884
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO ALICE
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
16th DECEMBER 1876
AGED 15 YEARS
ALSO CHRISTIANA CARWARDINE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
11th DECEMBER 1903
AGED 69 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

COOMBES--- see GOODCHILD

CROOK see BARTON

383.   [J 11]   Pedestal

MICHAEL CURLEY
WHO DIED 11th FEBRUARY 1884
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO MARGARET WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 11th JANUARY 1914
AGED 79 YEARS

North side
ALSO KATE CURLEY
WHO DIED 4th AUG. 1940
AGED 71 YEARS

384.   [J 12]   Curbs

THOMAS CURLEY WHO DIED 12th MARCH 1916 AGED 78 YEARS

385.   [J 13]   Curbs

South side
JOHN CURLEY [ large tree trunks ] 71 years

North side
ALSO MARGARET HIS WIFE WHO DIED 10th DEC. 1956 AGED 94 YEARS

DALLEY--- see MILLER

386.   [J 14]   Flat headstone

IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE
OF
EDWARD DOWNS
DIED 28th JUNE 1883
AGED 64 YEARS
"O death where is thy sting
O grave where is thy victory"

387.   [J 15]   Pedestals, cross fallen

ALICE MORRIS EDWARDS
DIED 24th OCT. 1930
AGED 70 YEARS
"Looking unto Jesus"
JOHN LEE METCALFE POLLARD
DIED 11th DEC. 1932 AGED 49? YEARS

388.   [J 16]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES GIBSON ELLIS
WHO DIED JULY 1st 1889
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH ELLIS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 12th 1903
AGED 65? YEARS
ALSO FREDERICK ELLIS
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [   ] MAY? 1895
AGED [   ] [YEARS]
[   ]

389.   [J 17]   Flat headstone

IN MEMORY OF
KATHERINE
WIFE OF FREDERICK FURRELL
OF ROCHESTER
DIED 8th MARCH 1877
AGED 71 YEARS
FREDERICK FURRELL
J.P. FOR THIS CITY
DIED 18th OCTOBER 1878
AGED 71 YEARS

390.   [J 18]   Flat headstone

IN FOND AND LOVING MEMORY
OF
FREDERICK JOHN FURRELL
OF ROCHESTER
WHO DIED 31st OCTOBER 1883
AGED 49 YEARS
"Lord my hope is in thee"
ALSO
HIS BELOVED WIFE
AUGUSTA SOPHIA
WHO DIED 21st FEBRUARY 1923?
AGED 90 YEARS
ALSO ISABEL FANNY
INFANT DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 9th? FEBRUARY 1873
AGED 14 MONTHS
"Rest in perfect peace"

391.   [J L19]   Standing headstone and curbs

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
LINCOLN FURR[ELL]
WHO DIED DECEMBER [ 10th 1895 ]
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO
ELLEN HIS WIDOW
WHO DIED DECEMBER 14th 19[ ]
AGED 64 YEARS
"Jesus mercy"
ALSO OF
LINCOLN YOUNGEST SON OF THE [ABOVE]
SERGEANT LONDON RIFLE BRIG[ADE]
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT YP[RES]
26th APRIL 1915
AGED 27 YEARS

East curb
FRANCES FURRELL
DIED 7th FEBRUARY 1880 AGED 67 YEARS

North curb
LINCOLN FURRELL
DIED 10th DECEMBER 1895 AGED 50 YEARS

392.   [J 20]   Flat headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT GOODCHILD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 23rd JUNE 1883
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO
MARY ANN GOODCHILD
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 20th DEC. 1930
AGED 97 YEARS
ALSO
ELEANOR JANE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ARTHUR JAMES COOMBES
AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 18th MARCH 1896
AGED 30 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

393.   [J 21]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JANE REBECCA
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND SARAH GORE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
16th JULY 1877
AGED 19 YEARS
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath
taken away" "Her end was peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JAMES GORE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
10th NOVEMBER 18[  ]
AGED 71 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"
"They rest from their [labours]"
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
SARAH GORE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
3rd SEPTEMBER 1914
AGED 87 YEARS

394.   [J 22]   Small standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
NELLY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE LATE
SIMON GRIMMER OF WISBECH
DIED 27th OCT. 1924

395.   [J 23]   Fallen small headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES EDWARD HARFLEET
WHO DIED 14th MARCH 1934
AGED 73 YEARS
"At rest"
ALSO ELIZA
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 3rd AUGUST 1943
AGED 79 YEARS
"Re-united"

396.   [J 24]   Fallen small headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MARIA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS EDWARD HARVELL
WHO FELL ASLEEP 6th AUGUST 1933
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS EDWARD HARVELL
11th FEBRUARY 1941
AGED 68 YEARS

397.   [J 25]   Flat headstone

IN
LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
CHARLES HATFULL
ELDEST SON OF
JAMES & ELIZABETH ESTHER HATFULL
OF CHATHAM
WHO DIED ON THE 13th DAY OF JULY 1867
AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
ELIZABETH ESTHER HATFULL
WHO DIED ON THE 18th OF SEPTEMBER 1881
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO
JAMES FLAXMORE HATFULL
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
OBIT 29th JANUARY 1888
AGED 72 YEARS

398.   [J 26]   Curbs

SARAH ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOSEPH HETTERLEY WHO DIED 17th OCT. 1918 AGED 50 YEARS ( one line )
ALSO JOSEPH HETTERLEY WHO DIED 26th MARCH 1938 AGED 80 YEARS

399.   [J 27]   Flat headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
MR. GEORGE HINKLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
25th DECEMBER 1877
IN THE 66th YEAR OF HIS AGE
"Gone to rest"
ALSO
FRANCES AMELIA
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 16th DECEMBER 1899
IN HER 89th YEAR
"Gone but not forgotten"

400.   [J 28]   Pedestals and cross

South side
TO THE
BELOVED MEMORY
OF
ROBERT THOMAS HOMAN
WHO DIED 3rd DECEMBER 1927
AGED 76 YEARS

West side
TO THE
DEAR MEMORY
OF
FRANCES AUGUSTA HOMAN
BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER
DIED 13th MARCH 1928
"Re-united"

Eeast side
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR DARLING
HILDA AMY WINNIEL
BELOVED 2nd DAUGHTER OF
ROBERT THOMAS AND
FRANCES AUGUSTA HOMAN
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 13th [ tree trunk ] 1917
AGED 33 YEARS
"So dearly loved – so sadly missed"

401.   [J 29]   Small standing headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
C.E.R.A.
FRANK LANCELOT HOSKINGS R.N.
WHO PASSED AWAY 24th NOVEMBER 1946
AGED 58 YEARS
"Eternal father strong to save"

402.   [J 30]   Fallen granite cross

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
LYDIA HUBBARD
WHO DIED 9th SEPT. 1924
AGED 61 YEARS
"At rest"
ALSO HIS WIFE LYDIA
DIED 27th JAN. 1952 AGED 85 YEARS

403.   [J 31]   C.W.G.C. headstone

T/21173 PRIVATE
E. W. LARRAMAN
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
22nd AUGUST 1919

404.   [J 32]   Flat headstone

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM WYNDHAM LEE
WHO WAS BORN
13th NOVEMBER 1807
AND DIED 19th FEBRUARY 1878

405.   [J 33]   Curbs

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRIET LOUISE THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN STEVENS LLOYD WHO DIED FEBRUARY 11th 1907 AGED 70 YEARS ( one line )

South side
ALSO JOHN STEVENS LLOYD WHO DIED DECEMBER 28th 1910 AGED 77 YEARS

406.   [J 34]   Flat headstone

THOMAS WILLIAM LANGFORD
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 27th 1887
AGED 64 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"

407.   [J 35]   Pedestals and fallen cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLES LORD
FOR 18 YEARS LAY CLERK OF
ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL
WHO DIED 13th MARCH 1915
AGED 40 YEARS
"Peace perfect peace"

408.   [J 36]   Flat headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE MALLAM
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
CHARLOTTE MALLAM
WHO DIED 27th JANUARY 1919
AGED 66 YEARS
"Peace perfect peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
CHARLOTTE MALLAM
WHO DIED 12th JANUARY 1923
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO
GEORGE TUFNELL MALLAM
WHO DIED 26th DECEMBER 1929
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO KATE ELEANOR MALLAM
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 5th SEPTEMBER 1956
AGED 71 YEARS

409.   [J 37]   Large grey granite standing headstone

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN MARTIN
DIED JULY 24th 1910 AGED 90
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 30th 1896 AGED 75
AND ELIZA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 16th 1906 AGED 47
BATHSHEBA BENNET AUNT
DIED 1888 AGED 85
JOHN WILLIAM MARTIN
DIED APRIL 4th 1920 AGED 60
ALSO JANE LOUISA MARTIN
DIED JUNE 15th 1922 AGED 63
ALSO AMELIA MARTIN
DIED DEC. 16th 1933 AGED 82
AND OF
GEORGE ALFRED MARTIN
DIED OCT. 21st 1950 AGED 88

410.   [J 38]   Curbs and flower holder

South side
ALBERT EDWARD MEPHAM WHO FELL ASLEEP 2nd MAY 1954 AGED 57 YEARS

North side
ALSO ROSE ELIZABETH MEPHAM HIS BELOVED WIFE DIED 25th JUNE 1980 AGED 83 YEARS
A.E. MEPHAM
FROM THE STAFF AND
COLLEAGUES OF
S.E.G.B.

411.   [J 39]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ALICE EDITH MILLER
THE BELOVED NIECE OF
JAMES AND ELIZA DALLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 7th 1882
AGED 31 YEARS
"Not gone from memory
not gone from love
but gone to our Father’s
house above"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
JAMES DALLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 13th 1883
AGED 64 YEARS
"[ Be ye? ] ready for in such an hour
[ ye know not ] the Son of Man cometh
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
ELIZABETH DALLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[   ]
AGED [   ] YEARS
"Her end was peace"

412.   [J 40]   Pedestal, cross fallen

HERBERT CLAUDE MORTON
CAPTAIN R.M.L.I.
KILLED IN THE EXPLOSION OF
H.M.S. BULWARK
NOV. 26th 1914 AGED 34

413.   [J 41]   Flat headstone

THIS STONE WAS ERECTED
[ BY ]
SUBSCRIBERS [   ] AND FRIENDS
[ IN REME]MBRANCE OF
JOHN JAMES MOUNTAIN
[ OF S]UNDERLAND
WHO WAS DROWNED AT ROCHESTER
MAY 12th 1889
AGED 17 YEARS
"Not lost but gone before"

414.   [J 42]   Curbs

South side
ALBERT NEWLYN DIED 27th FEB. 1917 AGED 71 YEARS

North side
ELIZABETH NEWLYN HIS WIFE DIED 11th FEB. 1925 AGED 78 YEARS

415.   [J 43]   Flat headstone

[   ]
CHARLES ERNEST
SON OF ALFRED AND EMILY NEWLYN
BORN 21st APRIL 1878
DIED 20th JANUARY 1898
ALSO ARTHUR THEIR ELDEST SON
DIED 27th SEPTEMBER 1907
AGED 35 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ALFRED NEWLYN
DIED 16th JANUARY 1911
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO EMILY NEWLYN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE NAMED
ALFRED NEWLYN
DIED 27th MARCH 1916
AGED 70 YEARS

416.   [J 44]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES HENRY OVERY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
18th JULY 1877 AGED 30 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which die in
the Lord"
"Be not afraid neither be thou
dismayed for the Lord is with
thee whithersoever thou goest"

PACKHAM--- see BLACK

417.   [J 45]   Small standing headstone and curbs

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
ADA EMILY
BELOVED WIFE OF
ARTHUR A. PIERSON
WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 1st 1944
AGED 69 YEARS
"He walks beside you"
ALSO THE ABOVE
ARTHUR AUGUSTUS
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
ON 22nd AUGUST 1961 AGED 87 YEARS
"Reunited"
"In God’s keeping"

POLLARD--- see EDWARDS

418.   [J 46]  Flat headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY
OF
JOSIAH HAWKINS RADLEY
WHO DIED 10th? MAY 1877
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO SARAH ROBINSON
MOTHER IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 10th JULY 18[ ]
AGED 58 YEARS
"[Bl]essed [are the] dead wh[ich die]
[ in t]he Lord"

419.   [J 47]   Curbs

South side
FREDERICK RALPH WHO FELL ASLEEP 30th DECEMBER 1932 AGED 68 YEARS

North side
ALSO EMILY JANE HIS BELOVED WIFE WHO JOINED HIM ON 11th MARCH 1948 AGED 82 YEARS

420.   [J 48]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF FLORENCE ETHEL READ
WHO DIED 15th FEB. 1919 AGED 31 YEARS "Sleep on beloved"

ROBINSON--- see RADLEY

421.   [J 49]   Flat headstone

JOHN HARRY RYOTT
DIED OCTOBER 13th 1875
AGED 2 YEARS & 8 MONTHS
ELIZABETH SUSANNAH RYOTT
DIED JULY 26th 1903
AGED 61 YEARS
ROBERT ATKINSON RYOTT
DIED APRIL 16th 1914
AGED 73 YEARS

422.   [J 50]   Small fallen headstone and curbs

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
ALICE ELIZABETH
SHEPPARD
WHO DIED 6th FEB. 1945 AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO HER HUSBAND
GEORGE WILLIAM SHEPPARD
WHO DIED 18th MAY 1907 AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO THEIR SON
ERNEST HENRY SHEPPARD
WHO DIED 28th FEB. 1911 AGED 4 YEARS
ALSO HER DAUGHTER ALICE LYDIA HEAPS
WHO DIED 18th SEPT. 1947 AGED 37 YEARS

423.   [J 51]   Curbs

South side
CHARLES W. SMITH WHO DIED 11th SEPT. 1910 AGED 83 YEARS

North side
ALSO MARY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 29th NOV. 1911 AGED 79 YEARS

424.   [J 52]  Standing headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ABRAHAM SMITH R.N.
WHO DIED 5th APRIL 1907
AGED 63 YEARS
[   ] EMMA LAVINIA
WHO DIED 30th JANY. 1935
AGED 92? YEARS
"Faithful unto death"
ALSO RACHEL C. BERRY
WHO DIED 13th AUGUST 1927
AGED 77 YEARS

425.   [J 53]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ERNEST WILLIAM WEBB SMITH WHO DIED 31st DECEMBER 1941 AGED 69 YEARS ( one line )
AND OF HIS WIFE LAURA NYMP SMITH REUNITED 11th FEBRUARY 1960 AGED 92 YEARS

426.   [J 54]   Standing headstone

[GEORGE SMITH ]
HUSBAND OF
HARRIETT SMITH
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
4th DECEMBER 1901 AGED 78 YEARS
[   ]
ALSO
HARRIETT
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
31st JANUARY 1904 AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO
ROBERT SMITH
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 11th JAN. 1933
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO
HELEN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AGED 80

SMITH--- see BLACK

SMITH--- see WEBB

427.   [J 55]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JULIA ELIZA STANDING
WHO FELL ASLEEP 9th NOVEMBER 1907
AGED 77 YEARS
"Jesus, lover of my soul,
let me to thy bosom fly,
while the gathering waters roll.
While the tempest still is nigh:
Hide me O my saviour, hide
till the storm of life is past
safe into the haven guide
O receive my soul at last"

"I know that my redeemer liveth"

428.   [J 56]   Standing headstone

GEORGE ROBERT STAPLETON
WHO DIED 1st APRIL 1903
AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO
HERBERT WILLIAM
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 29th SEPTEMBER 1903
AGED 25 YEARS
BELOVED SONS OF T.J. & F. E. STAPLETON
ALSO
THOMAS J. STAPLETON
WHO DIED 17th JUNE 1917
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO
FRANCES E. STAPLETON
WHO DIED 12th FEB. 1925
AGED 81 YEARS

429.   [J 57]   Pedestals, cross fallen

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
DOLLY
DAUGHTER OF
QMS R. W. STOCK R. E.
AND LESTER STOCK
WHO DIED 11th AUGUST 1916
AGED 22 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

430.   [J 58]   Standing headstone

IN MEMORY OF
SARAH SUNNUCKS
WHO DIED AUGUST 15th 1875
AGED 90 YEARS
ALSO MATILDA WIFE OF
CHARLES BUTLER
AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 6th 1888
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO HENRY BUTLER
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 13th 1899
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
CHARLES BUTLER
WHO DIED MARCH 5th 1908
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO MARIA ELIZABETH BUTLER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE HENRY BUTLER
WHO DIED 20th DEC. 1945
AGED 91 YEARS

WALKER--- see BROADBRIDGE

431.   [J 59]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
LOUISA WEBB
WHO DIED 19th JULY 1902
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO RICHARD SMITH
WHO DIED 20th JANUARY 1914
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO EMILY SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE RICHARD SMITH
WHO DIED 14th FEBRUARY 1916
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO ETHEL LOUISA WEBB SMITH
WHO DIED 12th JULY 1935
AGED 60 YEARS

432.   [J 60]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR MOTHER
KATELENA WEST
WIFE OF
SAMUEL JOSEPH WEST
WHOM GOD CALLED HOME
ON THE 3rd NOVEMBER 1887
AT THE AGE OF 34

WILES--- see BROWN

433.   [J 61]   Flat headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ANN WILLIS
WHO DE[PARTED T]HIS LIFE
ON THE 2[ ] [ ]ER 1878
IN THE 66th [YEAR OF H]ER AGE
"[   ] from de[   ]"
ALSO [ FRANCES? ]
SISTER [ OF THE ABOVE?]
WHO DIED [   ]
[   ]

434.   [J 62]   Curbs

South side
OUR DEAR DAUGHTER KATHLEEN WOOLEY DIED SEPT. 28th 1920 AGED 1 YEAR & 4 MONTHS
ALSO LORNA E. WOOLEY DIED FEB. 14th 1938 AGED 8 YEARS & 4 MONTHS
N. side
ALSO VIOLET MAY WOOLEY
DIED 3rd FEB. 1952 IN HER 60th YEAR

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M.I.S OF SECTION K - ST NICHOLAS CEMETERY, MAIDSTONE ROAD, ROCHESTER RECORDED BY D. E. WILLIAMS

St Nicholas Cemetery, Rochester M.I.s & other information with Index of names

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
                                                                                   
 - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08

Section K   lies south of a projected line through the middle of the main road,(which formerly ran through this area to the east). Section I is on it’s western boundary and St. Margaret’s Cemetery on the southern. It ends in the east at the open area of grass, Section L.

ANSELL--- see BASS

435.   [K 1]   Pedestal, fallen cross

EMILY APPLEFORD
AT REST
MARCH 4th 1924
AGED 92 YEARS
"Thou shall come to thy grave in a full age
like a shock of corn cometh in his
season" Job v 26

436.   [K 2]   Small standing headstone and curbs

CHERISHED MEMORIES OF
CHARLES EDWARD ASHDOWN
BELOVED HUSBAND OF SUSANNAH
WHO PASSED ON SUDDENLY 26th JUNE 1949
IN HIS 75th YEAR
"Life’s work well done
life’s race well won
now cometh rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE SUSANNAH
REUNITED 25th MARCH 1961
AGED 84 YEARS

437.   [K 3]   Granite cross

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM JAMES AUSTIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
21st OCTOBER 1888 AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE ELIJAH JOHNSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
19th MARCH 1914 AGED 68 YEARS
"Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall
be called the children of God" Matt. 5 9v

438.   [K 4]   Standing headstone, over the grave raised coped stone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EPHRAIM REUBEN BAKER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
2nd JULY 1906
AGED 61 YEARS
"Peace, perfect peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
EPHRAIM REUBEN BAKER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
11th SEPTEMBER 1914
AGED 69 YEARS
"His end was peace"
ALSO ADELAIDE, DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AND BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS JAMES WOODWARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
16th FEBRUARY 1920
AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO FREDERICK BAKER
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
20th FEBRUARY 1937
AGED 54 YEARS
Coped stone, same grave
CHARLES SIDNEY BAKER
THE BELOVED FATHER OF SIDNEY CHARLES BAKER
WHO DIED 30th NOVEMBER 1937 AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO ADA MARY RUTHERFORD
WHO DIED 4th NOVEMBER 1947 AGED 77 YEARS

439.   [K5]   Flat headstone

[ EREC]TED IN AFFEC[TIONATE REMEMBRANCE ]
IN
THE MEMORY
OF
[EDW]ARD BALDO[CK]
[WH]O DIED JULY 5th 18[ ]
AGED 47 YEARS
LEAVING AN ONLY DAUGHTER
TO LAMENT HIS LOSS
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"
ALSO ANN WOOD
HOUSEKEEPER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 14th?1887
AGED 48 YEARS

BALLARD--- see FARMER

440.   [K 6]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALICE EMILY BARKWAY WHO DIED 27th OCTOBER 1935
ALSO OF HENRY BARKWAY WHO DIED 4th MARCH 1937

441.   [K 7]   Small tablet and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FREDERICK BARKWAY
WHO DIED 1st DECEMBER 1950
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO CPL. GEORGE BARKWAY
1st BATT. MIDDLESEX REGT.
KILLED IN HONG KONG 25th DEC. 1941

BARLOW--- see KING

442.   [K 8]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH LOUISA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWARD JAMES BASS
WHO DIED 22nd SEPTEMBER 1881
AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO MINNIE CAROLINE ANSELL
SISTER OF
EDWARD JAMES BASS
AND BELOVED [ WIFE OF ]
JOHN [   ] [ ANS]ELL
WHO WAS CALLED TO REST ON JANUARY 1st? 1892?
AGED [   ] YEARS

443.   [K 9]   Fallen cross and curbs

IN MEMORY OF
PHEOBE MARIA
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM & ELIZABETH BELL
BORN 19th JULY 1842
DIED 26th FEBRUARY 1908

444.   [K 10]   Small displaced tablet, derelict curbs

TO DEAR DAD
GEORGE BENYON
JULY 15th 1920 AGED 49 YEARS
"At rest"

445.   [K 11]   Red coped granite

North side
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
FLORENCE
WIFE OF LEWIS BLYTH BIGGS OF THIS CITY
DIED APRIL 9th 1892 AGED 36
"When I awake up after thy likeness, I shall be
satisfied"

South side
LEWIS BLYTH BIGGS
BORN OCTOBER 14th 1843
DIED NOVEMBER 11th 1914

BLADEN--- see BURGESS

446.   [K 12]   Small standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
STANLEY CLIFFORD
SON OF
CLIFFORD GOODWIN & MARTHA LOUISA
BONNER
BORN MARCH 2nd 1899
DIED JULY 28th 1899
"Suffer little children to come unto me"

447.   [K 13]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN BOULDING
[ WIFE ] OF EDWIN BOULDING
[ OF ] HIGH STREET, ROCHESTER
[ WHO DIED ] DECEMBER 26th 1893
AGED 79 YEARS
[ ALSO ] EDWIN BOULDING
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
BORN [   ]
[ ROCHESTER? ]

448.   [K 14]   Flat headstone

EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
RICHARD WILLIAM BOWLES
CALLED TO REST AUGUST 12th 1893
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO LYDIA
DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
CALLED TO REST AUGUST 10th 1927
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO THEIR DEARLY LOVED CHILD
HUMPHREY WICKHAM BOWLES
CALLED TO REST OCTOBER 4th 1893
AGED 2 YEARS 8 MONTHS
ALSO MARY BOWLES
DEARLY BELOVED SISTER OF THE ABOVE
RICHARD WILLIAM BOWLES
CALLED TO REST JANUARY 5th 1930
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM RICHARD BOWLES
CALLED TO REST FEBRUARY 10th 1954
AGED 59 YEARS

449   [K 15]   Curbs

South side
JANE COLE BROWN MARCH 16th 1905 AGED 71

North side
GEORGE BROWN DECEMBER 23rd 1915 AGED 86

West side
HENRY CHARLES WILES
NOVEMBER 12th 1943 AGED 78
"At rest"

East side
LILLIAN ALICE WILES
AUGUST 28th 1949 AGED 74

450   [K 16]   Standing red granite headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JANE HANNAH BROWN
DIED 2nd JANUARY 1898
AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO
ISABELLA ANN BROWN
DIED 3rd MAY 1898
AGED 74 YEARS
"Whosoever shall do and teach them,
the same shall be called great in the
kingdom of heaven"
Matthew 5 19v

451.   [K 17]   Small standing headstone and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ADA ELIZABETH
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
ALFRED GEORGE BROWNING
DIED 26th JANUARY 1935
AGED 72 YEARS
"At rest"
ALSO ETHEL CHALDECOTT
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AND BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES CHALDECOTT
DIED 18th NOVEMBER 1936

North curb
ALSO THE ABOVE ALFRED GEORGE BROWNING DIED 18th MARCH 1940 AGED 84 YEARS

452.   [K 18]   Fallen headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
RICHARD COBDEN BURGE
WHO DIED THE 4th DAY OF MARCH 1849
AGED 3 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS
WALTER BURGE
WHO DIED THE 28th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1851
AGED 5 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS
ELIZA JANE BURGE
WHO DIED THE 3rd DAY OF NOVEMBER 1867
AGED 16 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS
"Weep not for me"
MARTHA JEMINA BURGE
WHO DIED THE 17th DAY OF JUNE 1868
AGED 13 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS
GEORGE WILLIAM BURGE
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 11th DAY OF OCTOBER 1883
AGED 72 YEARS
MARY BURGE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 27th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1890
AGED 75 YEARS

453.3   [K 19]   Small standing headstone and curb

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ETHEL MARGARET
SECOND WIFE OF
WILLIAM I. E. BURGESS
WHO PASSED AWAY 15th? MARCH 1943
AGED 56? YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM I. E. BURGESS
WHO PASSED AWAY 1st? MAY 1946
AGED 58? YEARS
"Re-united"

454.   [K 20]   Flat headstone

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE BURREN
OF CHATHAM INTRA
WHO DIED 18th DECEMBER 1874
IN HER 33rd YEAR
[   ]
[ AL ]BERT EDWARD
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 25th DECE[MBER] [   ]
AGED 3 YEARS 6 [ MONTHS?]
ALSO GEORGE
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 13th DECEMBER 1893
AGED 25 YEARS
"At rest"

CHALDECOTT--- see BROWNING

CHANTLER--- see COOMBES

455.    [K 21]   Curbs

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE CLARK DIED APRIL 19th 1955 AGED 84 YEARS

North side
ELLEN ANN RICH CLARK DIED MARCH 15th? 1956? AGED [ ? ]

456.   [K 22]   Curbs

South side
CHARLES J. S. CLARKE WHO PASSED AWAY 26th OCT. 1937 AGED 63 YEARS

North side
ALSO HENRIETTA JANE HIS WIFE REUNITED 18th OCTOBER 1962 AGED 85 YEARS

457.   [K 23]   Curbs

South side
ROSETTA ANN CLOAK WHO DIED 14th APRIL 1942 AGED 83 YEARS

North side
ALSO GEORGE JOHN LONGFORD WHO DIED 10th DEC. 1942 AGED 79 YEARS

458.   [K 24]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN HENRY GORE CLOUGH
WHO DIED 14th MAY 1879
AGED 66? YEARS
ELIZA [ THE WIFE OF? ]
ARTHUR JOHN [ CLOUGH? ]
DAUGHTER OF JAMES HATFULL [ OF CHATHAM?]
WHO DIED AT HANLEY, STAFFORDSHIRE
[   ] OCTOBER 188[ ]
AGED 29? YEARS

459.   [K 25]   Flat headstone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FRANCES JANE COAST
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
11th NOVEMBER 1903
AGED 80 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

460   [K 26]   Curbs

South side
ARTHUR JAMES COOMBES WHO PASSED AWAY 3rd JULY 1935 IN HIS 70th YEAR

North side
ALSO HILDA VIOLET CHANTLER HIS DAUGHTER WHO DIED 25th JUNE 1958 AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM CHANTLER WHO DIED 3rd DECEMBER 1963 AGED 81 YEARS

CROWTHER--- see FEARNLEY

461.   [K 27]   Pedestals and fallen cross

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
STANLEY
DEARLY BELOVED SON OF
ALBERT AND ADA DAVENPORT
WHO DIED 16th DECEMBER 1922
AGED 22 YEARS
"At rest"

West side
ALBERT BELWAY HUSBAND OF
ADA DAVENPORT
WHO DIED 26th AUGUST 1948
AGED 73 YEARS

South side
ADA BELOVED WIFE OF
ALBERT DAVENPORT
WHO DIED 8th FEB. 1968
AGED 93 YEARS

462.   [K 28]   Flat headstone

[   ] ANN
[ THE BELO]VED WIFE [ OF ]
[ JOSE]PH DEAM[ER]
[ WHO DEPA]RTED THIS [ LIFE ]
DECEMBER? 8th 18[   ]
AGED 33 YEARS
[   ]
[ ALSO THE AB]OVE
JOSEPH DEAMER
WHO DIED JANUARY? 19th 1921
IN HIS 83rd YEAR

463.   [K 29]   Standing headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
WILLIAM DEANE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST 20th 1889
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO BETSY DEANE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 3rd 1899
ALSO MARGARET
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEB. 28th 1919
AGED 88 YEARS

464.   [K 30]   Standing headstone

[ JOSEPH DYKE ]
OF EAS[TGATE, ROCHES]TER
WHO DIED [   ] [AUGUS]T [ 1879]
[   ]
ALSO ANNA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 30th AUGUST 18[79]
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO ALBERT
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [   ] SEPTEMBER 1866
AGED [ 19 ] YEARS
ALSO [   ] FRANCES
[ DAUGHTER?] OF THE ABOVE

465.   [K 31]   Fallen headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN JAMES [ ELLIS ]
LATE OF D[ARTFORD?]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 3rd OF J[ANUARY] 1871
AGED 58 [ YEARS ]
"Deeply lamented"
"His end was peace"
ALSO HENRY H. W. [E]LLIS
THE BELOVED SON OF
CATHERINE AND THE ABOVE J. J. ELLIS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 29th OF JUNE [ ]
AGED 31 [ YEARS ]
"Thy will be done"
ALSO CORRIE [ ELLIS ]
BELOVED [ SON ] [   ]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 17th [   ]
ALSO CATHERINE [   ]
J. J. ELLIS [   ]
DIED [   ]

466.   [K 32]   Curbs

North side
EMILY H. FAIRBRASS WHO DIED 17th MARCH 1928 AGED 71 YEARS

South side
JOSEPH FAIRBRASS WHO DIED 16th FEB. 1937 AGED 80 YEARS

467.   [K 33]   Pedestals and fallen cross, derelict

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES FARMER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
[ tree trunk ]BER 23rd 1894
AGED 63 YEARS
"Through the gates of death we
pass unto our joyful resurrection"
"Grant him O Lord eternal rest and
let light perpetual shine upon him"
"There were no last words of love
so suddenly on us the sorrow fell
his bright translation to the home above
was clouded with no shadow of farewell"

South side
ALSO
ERNEST EDWARD BALLARD
SON IN LAW OF
JAMES FARMER
DIED JANUARY 28th 1898
AGED 33 YEARS
"Lord all pitying Jesu blest
grant them thy eternal rest"

North side
ALSO
MAHALA
SELLEN FARMER
WIFE OF
JAMES FARMER
DIED 24th AUGT. 1906
AGED 68 YEARS
"Her end was peace"

468.   [K 34]   Pedestals and missing cross

East. side
JOSEPH BATES
FEARNLEY
LAY CLERK OF ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL
1889 – 1930
FELL ASLEEP DECEMBER 10th 1933
AGED 80 YEARS

South side
ANN
WIFE OF
JOSEPH BATES FEARNLEY
FELL ASLEEP APRIL 12th 1936
AGED 79 YEARS
"At rest"

West side
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY CROWTHER
OF BIRSTALL
WHO DIED AUGUST 26th 1898
AGED 49 YEARS
"Be thou faithful unto death"

North side
ALSO
CECIL
FEARNLEY
CIVIL SERVICE RIFLES
KILLED IN ACTION AT FESTUBERT
FRANCE MAY 12th 1915
AGED 22 YEARS
SON OF J. B. AND A. FEARNLEY

FLETCHER--- see LEITH

469.   [K 35]   Curbs

North side
WILLIAM J. GERMANEY WHO DIED 2nd OCTOBER 1936 AGED 72 YEARS

South side
ALSO ELIZABETH ANN GERMANEY DIED 1st AUG. 1951 AGED 86 YEARS

470.   [K 36]   Upright classical coped stone

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
HARRIETT
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOSEPH HENRY GILBERT
WHO DIED AT BATH
8th NOVEMBER 1905
AGED 56? YEARS
[   ]
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOSEPH HENRY GILBERT
WHO DIED 4th DECEMBER 1915
AGED 71 YEARS

471.   [K 37]   Curbs

North side
GEORGE E. GILL DIED 27th FEB. 1925 AGED 59 YEARS "At rest"
MATILDA GILL DIED 15th APRIL 1943 AGED 76 YEARS

South side
MARY ANN ROUSE DIED 9th JULY 1927 AGED 82 YEARS

472.   [K 38]   Pedestals, cross fallen ,derelict

West side
IN FOND MEMORY
OF
CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH
WIFE OF EDWARD GOLDING ESQ.
OF HAMPTON COURT, MIDDLESEX
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE THOMAS WHITE ESQ.
BARRISTER AT LAW
DIED AT ROCHESTER APRIL [   ] 1887 AGED 82
"Where I am there shall also my servant be"

North side
ALSO
EDWARD GOLDING ESQ.
OF HAMPTON COURT
DIED AT ROCHESTER
[   ] 9th 1887 AGED 86
ONLY SON OF THE LATE JACKSON GOLDING ESQ.
COMPTROLLER OF THE
GENERAL POST OFFICE, IRELAND

GRIFFIN--- see WILLIAMSON

473.   [K 39]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HESTER ANN HALL
WIFE OF JAMES HALL
OF HIGH STREET, ROCHESTER
WHO DIED JANUARY 11th 1881
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO
THE ABOVE JAMES HALL
WHO DIED JULY 28th 1888
AGED 85? YEARS
A RESIDENT OF THIS PARISH
FOR MANY YEARS
ALSO
CHARLOTTE AMELIA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
[   ] 1891 or 94
[   ]TER
[   ]

474.   [K 40]   Curbs

DOROTHY EMMA HALL
DIED SEPT. 18th 1945 AGED 77 YEARS

475.   [K 41]   Small displaced stone

AMY HAMBLIN
DIED
OCT. 18th 1936
AGED 42 YEARS
R.I.P.
"Mother"

HAMAR--- see RUFTON

476.   [K 42]   Curbs

North side
WILLIAM J. HARRIS WHO DIED 26th AUG. 1925 AGED 52 YEARS

South side
ALSO MARION HARRIS WHO DIED 28th NOV. 1939 AGED 59 YEARS

HATFULL--- see CLOUGH

477.   [K 43]   Small headstone, broken and leaning

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN FREDERICK HAYES
WHO FELL ASLEEP 21st AUGUST 1935
AGED 81 YEARS
"At rest"

478.   [K 44]   Pedestals, cross fallen

West side
EVELYN EMMA HAYWARD
BORN APRIL 11th? 1865
DIED MARCH 5th 1868
"Such as are gentle them shall he learn his way"
ALSO OF THEIR FATHER
EDWARD HAYWARD
BORN OCTOBER 29th 1829
DIED OCTOBER 15th 1887
"The Lord is full of compassion and mercy"

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMMA WIFE OF THE LATE
EDWARD HAYWARD
FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 11th 1910
AGED 79? YEARS

479.   [K 45]   Curbs

EMMELINE WIFE OF GEORGE HETTERLEY DIED 15th FEB. 1945 AGED 82 YEARS
GEORGE DIED 25th NOV. 1954 AGED 96 YEARS

480.   [K 46]   Coped stone

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN HENRY HEWITT
WHO DIED MARCH 19th 1907 AGED 75 YEARS
"Blessed are the pure in heart: For they shall see God"

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARIA HARTLEY HEWITT
BELOVED WIFE OF THE LATE J.H. HEWITT
DIED DECEMBER 22nd 1910 AGED 87 YEARS
"As pure in thought as angels are"
"To know her was to love her"

481.   [K 47]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THE REVD. EDWARD THOMAS HIGGENS
BORN JUNE 22nd 1824
DIED JUNE 11th 1901
FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS ACMS MISSIONARY
IN CEYLON
ALSO OF
ANNIE CATHERINE
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN MAY 10th 1836
DIED JUNE 14th 1911
"Father I will that they also whom thou hast
given me be with me when I am, that they
may behold my glory"
"Present with the Lord"

HOADLEY--- see PEARN

HOBBS--- see SHEPPARD

482.   [K 48]   Curbs

South side
SARAH BARRICK HOPKINS DIED 1st JULY [ tree trunk ]

North side
ALSO OF ELIZABETH JANE BARRICK DIED 16th APRIL 1923

483.   [K 49]   Flat headstone

CHARLES JENNER
[ OF ] EASTGATE, ROCHESTER
[ WHO ] DEPARTED THIS LIFE [   ] MAY [   ]
AGED [   ] YEARS
[   ]
ALSO
ELIZABETH
[ WIFE OF THE?] ABOVE
[ WHO DEPARTED THIS] LIFE [ n  ] 188[   ]
[   ] YEARS
[   ]

JOHNSON--- see AUSTEN

484.   [K 50]   Large ledger on ground level

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SUSANNAH KEY
WIFE OF
ESAU KEY
WHO DIED 4th DECEMBER 1869
AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO ESAU KEY SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2nd FEBRUARY 1870
AGED 6 MONTHS
"Weep not for me my husband dear
I am not dead but sleeping here
Therefore repent make no delay
I in my prime was called away"

485.   [K 51]   Fallen pedestal

TO THE BELOVED MEMORY
OF
ROBERT CURZON HENRY
MOSS KING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 14th SEPTEMBER 1929
AGED 58
Curb
SOPHIA BARLOW WHO DIED 16th MARCH 1926 AGED 47 YEARS

486.   [K 52]   Curbs and tablet

North side
FRED. D. KNOWLER
DIED 24th JAN. 1927
AGED 39 YEARS

South side
FRED.[ D ]RAYSON KNOWLER DIED 23rd OCT. 1910
AGED 56 YEARS

East side
ALSO AMY HIS WIFE
DIED 31st DEC. 1927
AGED 67 YEARS

Tablet
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER
HILDA DRAYSON KNOWLER
DIED 25th FEBRUARY 1982
AGED 92 YEARS

487.   [K 53]   Large ledger ,ragstone base

TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH LEITH
WHO DIED JULY 22nd 1871
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO
MR. REUBEN JOHN FLETCHER
OF ROCHESTER
MANY YEARS VETINARY SURGEON
WHO DIED JANUARY 15th 1872
AGED 69 YEARS
"Much respected by all who knew him"

488.   [K 54]   Curbs

South side
HERBERT GEORGE LIST WHO DIED 24th MARCH 1910 AGED 27 YEARS

North side
ALSO NELLIE GEORGIANA LIST WHO FELL ASLEEP 7th DEC. 1923 AGED 13 YEARS

LONGFORD--- see CLOAK

LUXON--- see THORNHILL

MACDONALD--- see PRATT

489.   [K 55]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS STAPLETON MALLAM
DIED 2nd MAY 1954 AGED 68 YEARS

490.   [K 56]   Standing headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
ELIZA ANN MARTIN
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 19th 1873
IN HER 37th YEAR
[   ]
[ ] LITTLE MARION
[   ]
[   ] LITTLE ERNEST JOHN
[   ]
ALSO BERTHA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 2nd ? 1891?
[   ]
ALSO JOHN BEAN MARTIN
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 10th 1914
IN HIS 81st YEAR
ALSO ERNEST JOHN MARTIN
SON OF THE ABOVE
[   ]

491.   [K 57]   Curbs

South side
ALICE MARY WIFE OF JOHN STUART
21.3.1929 AGED 52

West side
ALSO JOHN STUART McLELLAN WHO DIED 28th MARCH 1950 AGED 75 YEARS

East side
EDGAR PHILLIP 12.12.1914
AGED 17 MONTHS

492.   [K 58]   Curbs

JOSEPH MEEHAN WHO DIED 6th APRIL 1939 AGED 67 YEARS

493.   [K 59]   Curbs

ARTHUR MORRIS WHO DIED 20th FEB. 1939 AGED 65 YEARS

494.   [K 60]   Pedestals, fallen cross

West side
EDWARD MOTT
[   ] 1880
AGED 68 YEARS
[   ]

North side
ALSO SUSANNAH ELIZABETH (LULIE)
MOTT
BORN JAN. 4th 1854 DIED JULY 6th 1912

South side
EMMA SARAH HOLDER
DIED AUGUST 30th 1923 AGED 77 YEARS

East side
ALICE NICHOLSON
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER
BORN OCT. 7th 1865
PASSED ON JAN. 13th 1929
"The best is yet to be"

NEEVES--- see ROWLENSON

495.   [K 61]   Convex ledger, ragstone base

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS OBEE
OF THIS CITY
DIED 9th JANUARY 1886
AGED 80 YEARS
MARY ANN HIS WIFE
DIED 21st JANUARY 1880
AGED 71 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
AND IN MEMORY OF
THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN
ALFRED THOMAS
DIED AT BERMUDA, WEST INDIES
25th JUNE 1862 AGED 31 YEARS
ELLEN MARY
DIED 30th AUGUST 1874 AGED 36 YEARS
HERBERT ORSON
DIED 2nd OCTOBER 1875 AGED 25 YEARS
"Blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord" Rev. 14. 13

496.   [K 62]   Curbs

North side
GEORGE THOMAS OBEE DIED OCTR. 30th 1926 AGED 67 YEARS

South side
ROSA OBEE WHO DIED 25th APRIL 1947 AGED 83 YEARS

497.   [K 63]   Pedestals, cross fallen

West side
THOMAS OLDROYD
FOR 31 YEARS LAY CLERK OF
ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL
BORN OCTOBER 18th 1854
DIED OCTOBER 17th 1911
"Be thou faithful unto death"

North side
(Top pedestal gone, names missing)
[ ELIZABETH ]
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS OLDROYD
BORN JUNE 3rd 1852
DIED JUNE 9th 1926

East side
[   ]
THOMAS & ELIZABETH A. OLDROYD
BORN JUNE 12th 1882
DIED FEB. 21st 1903
"In Jesus keeping"

498.   [K 64]   Curbs

South side
GEORGE E. ONSLOW WHO DIED 10th JUNE 1916 AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO CLARA JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 5th JUNE 1933 AGED 67 YEARS

North side
ALSO HAROLD S. ONSLOW WHO DIED 28th DEC. 1909 AGED 6 YEARS

499.   [K 65]   Flat headstone

IN MEMORY
OF
HENRY ORAM
DIED 22nd SEPTEMBER 1873
AGED 35 YEARS
ALSO LILIAN MARY ANN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 22nd JANUARY 1868
AGED 5 YEARS
ALSO SARAH ANN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED [   ] JULY 1881
AGED 13 YEARS

500.   [K 66]   Flat headstone

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
JAMES PARKER
WHO DIED 9th AUGUST 1880
AGED 49 YEARS
"His toils are past his work is done
and he is fully blest,
he fought the fight, the victory won
and entered into rest"

PARKS--- see PRATT

501.   [K 67]   Curbs

IN MEMORY OF JOHN EDWARD HOCKING PARSONS M.B., B.A. CAM., M.R.C.S., EDIN.
WHO FELL ASLEEP AUG. 21st 1927 AGED 55 YEARS

502.   [K 68]   Curbs

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED DAUGHTER DOROTHY ROSINA PEACHEY
BORN APRIL 15th 1909 DIED DECEMBER 22nd 1933

North side
ALSO HENRY THOMAS PEACHEY
DIED MARCH 19th 1957 AGED 72 YEARS

East side
ALSO OF REBECCA MARIA
PEACHEY
DIED 14th JUNE 1968
AGED 81 YEARS
"Reunited"

503.   [K 69]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARTHA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD PEARN
WHO DIED 25th JUNE 1920
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM RICHARD HOADLEY
WHO DIED 29th AUGUST 1900
AGED 18 YEARS

504.   [K 70]   Curbs

North side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRY PETERS
DIED 2nd SEPT. 1939 AGED 71 YEARS "At rest"

South side
ALSO KATE PETERS HIS WIFE
DIED 4th JULY 1940 AGED 64 YEARS

505.   [K 71]   "Book" style stone and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
OUR ONLY SON
CHARLES ED. PIKE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
"SUDDENLY"
JANUARY 19th 1929
AGED 15 YEARS & 9 MONTHS
"We loved him, oh, we loved him
but Jesus loved him more"

506.   [K 72]   Standing headstone

North side
COWPER STEVENS PITT JULY 16th 1942 AGED 71 YEARS

South side
ISABEL MAY PITT 16th NOVEMBER 1953 AGED 74 YEARS
Fallen cross
IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
DOROTHY FRANCES PITT
ONLY DAUGHTER OF C.S. & I. M. PITT
DIED FEB. 14th 1925 AGED 17 YEARS
"Blessed are the pure in heart"

507.   [K 73]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
RICHARD PRATT
DIED APRIL 11th 1903
AGED 63 YEARS
"At rest"
ALSO
HARRIET WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED OCTOBER 25th 1926
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO
BERNARD RICHARD MACDONALD
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 16th 1908
AGED 5 ½ MONTHS
ALSO WILLIAM JOHN PARKS
20 YEARS COUNCILLOR OF ST. NICHOLAS WARD
DIED SEPTEMBER 22nd 1927
AGED 62 YEARS
AND AGNES HIS WIFE
FEBRUARY 22nd 1949
AGED 84

508.   [K 74]   Curbs

South side
CHARLES HARRY RAYFIELD DIED 29th DEC. 1933 AGED 72
ALSO AMELIA ANN RAYFIELD DIED 25th JAN. 1939 AGED 78

North side
ALSO HARRY WINCLE DIED IN HOLLAND 17th JAN. 1919

509.   [K 75]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS ROSE SENR.
WHO DIED ON 18th JULY 1873
AGED 80 YEARS
"Where thou die so will I die and there
will I be buried"
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS ROSE
WHO DIED 29th MAY? 1878
AGED 89? YEARS

510.   [K 76]   Small tablet and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RICHARD GEORGE ROSE
DIED 2nd APRIL 1911 AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO RICHARD GEORGE ROSE
DIED 16th NOVEMBER 1918 AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO EDWIN ROSE
DIED 5th MARCH 1941 AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABEH ANN ROSE
DIED 13th NOVEMBER 1961 AGED 90 YEARS

ROUSE--- see GILL

511.   [K 77]   Detached broken headstone on top of Leith and Fletcher ledger

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
HANNAH ROWLENSON
OUR BELOVED MOTHER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC. 3rd 1869
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO HER DAUGHTER
ANN WHITE
WHO DIED AT WELLING IN KENT
AFTER MANY YEARS OF PATIENT
SUFFERING [   ] 18[   ]
AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA THE BELOVED WIDOW OF
JOHN GADD NEEVES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 21st 1878
AGED 62 YEARS
"Surely I come quickly"
"Trust in him at all times ye people pour
out your hearts before him: God is a
refuge for us"
ALSO SELINA ROWLENSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV. 11th 1890
AGED 60 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"
"[ Teach ] us to number our days that we
[ apply? ] our hearts to wisdom"

512.   [K 78]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ESTHER RUFTON
DIED FEBRUARY 24th 1900
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE GOUGH HAMAR
SON IN LAW OF ABOVE
FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 5th 1926
AGED 75 YEARS
"Thy will be done"
ALSO EMILY JANE HAMAR
BELOVED WIFE OF ABOVE
FELL ASLEEP APRIL 10th 1933
AGED 76 YEARS
"In Jesus keeping"
ALSO MINNIE EMILY
BELOVED WIFE OF
HAROLD EDGAR SMITH
AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
GEORGE AND EMILY HAMAR
FELL ASLEEP JANUARY 24th 1937
AGED 55 YEARS

RUTHERFORD--- see BAKER

RYAN--- see SELL

513.   [K 79]   Pedestal, cross fallen

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF MY DEAR HUSBAND
DAVID SCOTT
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
AUGUST 27th 1908
AGED 73 YEARS
"In the midst of life we are in death"
ALSO ELIZA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 8th 1926 IN HER 73rd YEAR

514.   [K 80]   Curbs

CLAUDE DALTON THE BELOVED SON OF THOMAS & EMMA SCOTT BORN 21st OCTOBER 1861 DIED 7th DECEMBER 1910 (one line)
"For thou art with me"

515.   [K 81]  Standing headstone

IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
RUPERT EDWARDS
THE BELOVED CHILD OF
BENJAMIN JOSEPH & MARY JANE SEELEY
BORN JUNE 1st 1899
DIED SEPTEMBER 8th 1899
"And Jesus called a little child unto him"
ALSO THE ABOVE
BENJAMIN JOSEPH SEELEY
BORN AUGUST 21st 1855
DIED FEBRUARY 1st 1910
"Rest with thee in heaven at last"

516.   [K 82]   Pedestals, cross fallen

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
EDWIN SELL
DIED 20th DEC. 1868
AGED 60 YEARS
MARY ANN SELL
DIED 6th FEBY. 1882 AGED 40 YEARS
MARY ROSETTA SELL
DIED 5th FEBY. 1901 AGED 81 YEARS

North side
EMILY KATE RYAN
DIED 22nd JAN. 1944
AGED 83 YEARS

517.   [K 83]   Small standing headstone and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
ELIZA SEWARD
WHO DIED 4th APRIL 1929
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ELIZA
WHO DIED 21st JANUARY 1951
AGED 95 YEARS
"Re-united"

518.   [K 84]   Curbs

PATRICIA SHARPE WHO FELL ASLEEP 15th JUNE 1929 AGED 4 MONTHS

519.   [K 85]   Small headstone and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRIET ANN SHEPPARD
WHO ENTERED INTO REST 3rd NOVEMBER 1927
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED 28th SEPT. 1931 AGED 66
ALSO CHARLOTTE VICTORIA MAY HOBBS WHO PASSED AWAY 19th DEC. 1952 AGED 51 YEARS (one line)

520.   [K 86]   Fallen tablet and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALBERT EDWARD SHEPPARD
WHO FELL ASLEEP 23rd JULY 1905
AGED 6 YEARS
ALSO HIS PARENTS ALICE MAUD
WHO PASSED AWAY 12th MARCH 1945
AGED 68 YEARS
AND ALBERT WALTER
REUNITED 16th NOVEMBER 1959
AGED 83 YEARS

521.   [K 87]   Curbs

North side
MY DEAR HUSBAND GEORGE H. A. SHEPPARD WHO DIED 19th DEC. 1929 AGED 31 YEARS

South side
ALSO ELSIE WINIFRID REUNITED 2nd JANUARY 1968 AGED 68 YEARS

522.   [K 88]   Pedestals, fallen, broken cross

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
COLONEL ROBERT STAVELEY SHINKWIN
59th REGT. OF FOOT
LATE BRIGADIER GENERAL MERSEY BRIGADE
OF SATIS, ROCHESTER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST IN HIS 85th YEAR
JUNE 1919
"The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by
him and the Lord shall cover him all the day long"
ALSO OF JULIA HENRIETTA HIS WIFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 5th 1939
IN HER 97th YEAR

523.   [K 89]   Curbs

South side
CHARLES W. SMITH WHO DIED 11th SEPT. 1910 AGED 83 YEARS

North side
ALSO MARY HIS WIFE WHO DIED 29th NOV. 1911 AGED 79 YEARS

SMITH--- see RUFTON

524.   [K 90]   Curbs

South side
IN MEMORY OF RICHARD ROGERS SOMERFORD WHO DIED 2nd DECEMBER 1907 AGED 68 YEARS (one line)

North side
ALSO CLARA SOMERFORD WHO DIED 10th JUNE 1924 AGED 81 YEARS

525.   [K 91]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
JULIA SPILLETT
WHO DIED 11th JANUARY 1911
AGED 71 YEARS
"Gone but not forgotten"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JULIA SPILLETT
WHO DIED 19th JANUARY 1922
AGED 75 YEARS

526.   [K 92]   Curbs

GEORGE WILLIAM SPREE WHO DIED 28th DEC. 1907 AGED 17 YEARS
CONSTANCE GOODRIDGE DIED 20 . 4 . 1916 AND VERA GOODCHILD DIED 27 . 6 . 1924
GEORGE WILLIAM SPREE [   ]
SARAH ANN SPREE [   ]

527.   [K 93]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM BELOVED HUSBAND OF ROSA E. SPREE
WHO FELL ASLEEP 30th MARCH 1954 AGED 55 YEARS

528.   [K 94]   Small headstone and curbs

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM NEWMAN STEWARD
BELOVED HUSBAND OF EMILY
WHO DIED 18th OCTOBER 1950
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE EMILY
RE-UNITED 11th SEPTEMBER 1961
AGED 79 YEARS

529.   [K 95]   Standing headstone

IN
LOVING
REMEMBRANCE OF
ANN FLEFT THE WIFE OF
JOHN STORY JUNR.
WHO FELL ASLEEP 5th MAY 1885
AGED 61 YEARS
"God is love"
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN STORY
WHO DIED AUG. 3rd 1910
AGED 87 YEARS
"At rest"
ALSO JOHN
SON OF THE ABOVE
PASSED AWAY 16th AUG. 1952
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO FRANCES ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
REUNITED 11th SEPT. 1966
AGED 76 YEARS

530.   [K 96]   Curbs

South side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HUGH STRANEY WHO DIED 24th JANUARY 1944 AGED 85 YEARS

North side
ALSO HARRIET HIS WIFE WHO DIED 17th NOV. 1951 AGED 90 YEARS

531.   [K 97]   Small headstone and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FLORENCE JEANETTE STREETER
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
AUGUST 10th 1954 AGED 70 YEARS
"Patient and thoughtful loving and kind"
ALSO OF HENRY CHARLES STREETER
PASSED AWAY DECEMBER 18th 1963
AGED 79 YEARS
"Reunited"

SYMS--- see WINTERTON

532.   [K 98]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
[ THE BELOVED WIFE OF?]
JOSEPH THOMAS TAFFS
[ WHO DIED] [   ] 18[   ]
[   ]
ALSO MILDRED? ANNIE
[   ]
JOSEPH THOMAS TAFFS
[   ]
ELLEN [    ] DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
JOSEPH THOMAS & ELIZABETH TAFFS
WHO DIED [    ] JANUARY [    ]
[    ]

533.   [K 99]   Curbs

North side
CHARLES TAYLOR, TRINITY PILOT WHO DIED 5th MARCH 1892 AGED 53 YEARS

South side
ALSO MARTHA TAYLOR WHO DIED 23rd SEPTEMBER 1916 AGED 76 YEARS

West side
ALSO CHARLES, SON
DIED NOV. 27th 1949 AGED 80 YEARS

534.   [K 100]   Flat headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS TAYLOR
DIED SEPTEMBER 28th [    ]
[ ALSO ] MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUGUST 11th 1891
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN THOMAS LEAHY McCORMAC
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 25th 1877?
AGED 2 YEARS
MARION [   ]
[   ]
ALSO WILLIAM TAYLOR
DIED SEPTEMBER 9th 1917
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO ANN TAYLOR
DIED OCTOBER 15th 1920
AGED 68 YEARS

535.   [K 101]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HENRY TAYLOR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 19th APRIL 1869
AGED 43 YEARS
[   ]
[ ALSO ] GEORGE SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 2[   ] [ AP]RIL 1881
IN HIS 2[1st] YEAR
ALSO ALICE BURNI[ ]
[ THE DAUGHTER OF ? ] THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 7th ? OF [    ]MBER [   ]
IN HER [    ] YEAR
ALSO ELIZABETH HO[    ]S
[   ] OF THE ABOVE
[ WHO DIED NO]VEMBER 190[   ]
AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN TAYLOR
[   ]

536.   [K 102]   Curbs, derelict

WILLIAM EDWARD TEASDALE DIED 5th NOV. 1931 AGED 56

537.   [K 103]   Flat headstone

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR. DANIEL THOMAS
[   ]
ALSO
MARY THOMAS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 6th FEBRUARY 18[ ]
AGED 73 YEARS
"For ever with the Lord"

538.   [K 104]   Curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF FLORENCE THOMPSON
WHO DIED 25th DECEMBER 1970 AGED 67 YEARS

539.   [K 105]   Small headstone and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ESTHER
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
L. G. THOMPSON
WHO DIED 8th FEB. 1929
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE L. G. THOMPSON
WHO DIED 3rd JUNE 1945
AGED 89 YEARS

540.   [K 106]   Standing headstone

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GEORGE ROBERT THORNHILL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
25th AUGUST 1904
AGED 75 YEARS
"Neither shall there be any more pain for the
former things are passed away"
ALSO CATHERINE ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN 23rd DECEMBER 1845
DIED 29th NOVEMBER 1927
ARTHUR OSWALD LESLIE GRAHAM
BORN 9th JANUARY 1890
DIED 9th JULY 1920
MAUD E. LUXON  (NEE THORNHILL)
DIED 24th AUGUST 1941

541.   [K 107]   Pedestal, cross missing

HENRY THOMAS TINSLEY
DIED MARCH 16th 1901
AGED 30 YEARS
"At rest"
ALSO HARRIETT REBECCA HIS WIFE
DIED JANY. 27th 1952 AGED 80 YEARS

542.   [K 108]   Granite pedestal, cross fallen

West side
MARGARET CATHERINE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
RICHARD TRUMPER
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 1st 1895
AGED 43 YEARS
"Thy will be done"

East side
RICHARD TRUMPER
DIED MAY 11th 1898
AGED 51 YEARS
"His end was peace"

543.   [K L109]   Curbs

East side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE EDMUND TURNER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST SEPT. 15th 1910 AGED 56 YEARS

South side
ELIZABETH ANN TURNER WIFE OF G. E. TURNER DIED JAN. 8th 1936 AGED 78 YEARS

544.   [K 110]   Curbs

South side
GEORGE HENRY VITLER WHO DIED 21st MARCH 1946 (or 8) AGED 64 YEARS

North side
ALSO FLORENCE SELINA VITLER WHO DIED 8th MAY 1951 AGED 72 YEARS

545.   [K 111]   Standing headstone

PEACE
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SARAH WHITING
BORN 27th APRIL 1837
DIED 1st JANUARY 1905
"Jesu in thy gracious keeping
leave we now thy servants sleeping"
ALSO
JOHN WILLIAM GEORGE WHITING
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 24th NOVEMBER 1914
AGED 79 YEARS
"Lord all pitying Jesu blest
grant them thy eternal rest"
ALSO
ELIZABETH FRANCES WHITING
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 3rd APRIL 1938
AGED 74 YEARS
"Reunited"

546.   [K 112]   Small headstone and curbs

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER
FLORENCE WHITING
WHO DIED 16th FEBRUARY 1957
AGED 55 YEARS
"Sleep on beloved, sleep and take thy rest
we loved thee well but Jesus loves
thee best"

North curb
ALBERT WHITING DIED 14th FEB. 1935 AGED 9 MONTHS
"Jesus called a little child"
ALSO FRANCIS AYERST JOHN AT REST WITH HIS MOTHER AND BROTHER 9th JANUARY 1972 AGED 45 YEARS ( one line )

547.   [K 113]   Pedestal, cross missing

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN WILLIAM GEORGE
WHITING
DIED DEC. 31st 1923 AGED 66
MARY ANN WHITING
DIED FEB. 17th 1945 AGED 84

548.   [K 114]   Small standing headstone

TREASURED MEMORIES OF
DEAR MUM AND DAD
JAMES E. WHYBORN
WHO PASSED AWAY 2nd JAN. 1949
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO EMILY H. WHYBORN
WHO PASSED AWAY 10th FEB. 1960
AGED 86 YEARS
"Remembered always"

549.   [K 115]   Curbs

South side
CHARLES ALFRED WHYBROW
WHO DIED 18th FEB. 1917 AGED 45 YEARS

North side
ALSO HIS WIFE ELIZABETH
WHO DIED 28th NOV. 1951 AGED 79 YEARS

   WILES--- see BROWN

550.   [K 116]   Curbs

North side
GEORGE THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF ALICE WILLIAMS WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY 3rd JAN.1926 (one line)

South side
ALSO ALICE WILLIAMS WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY 21st APRIL 1931

551.   [K 117]   Curbs

South side
JOHN PETER WILLIAMSON WHO DIED 31st MAY 1912 AGED 61 YEARS
EMMA JANE WILLIAMSON WHO DIED 6th SEPTEMBER 1938 AGED 87 YEARS

North side
WALTER WILLIAMSON WHO DIED 10th APRIL 1935 AGED 53 YEARS
ERNEST ALBERT GRIFFIN WHO DIED 10th APRIL 1915 AGED 3 YEARS 3 MONTHS

WINCLE--- see RAYFIELD

552.   [K 118]   Flat headstone

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
CHARLES JOHN WINTERTON
WHO PASSED AWAY AUGUST 5th 1892
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO
JANE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO PASSED AWAY OCTOBER 18th 1898
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AND WIFE OF WILLIAM G. SYMS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 14th JANUARY 1897
AGED 52 YEARS

WOOD--- see BALDOCK

WOODWARD--- see BAKER

553.   [K 119]   Curbs

North side
EDWARD YATES WHO DIED 8th OCTOBER 1928 AGED 89 YEARS

South side
OSWALD YATES WHO DIED 16th MARCH 1958 AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE LOUISA MAUD REUNITED 1st SEPTEMBER 1965 AGED 84 YEARS

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Monumental Inscriptions of St Nicholas Cemetery, Maidstone Road, Rochester
                                                                                   
 - recorded by D. E. Williams 2007-08

Section L   is an open area of grass bounded by the northern and eastern walls and St. Margaret’s Cemetery; it contains only two visible monuments.

554.   [L 1]   Flat headstone

JOHN DRAKE
[    ]
[    ]
ALSO OF HIS CHILDREN
JOHN BAY[  ]O [  ]E DRAKE
DIED [   ]
AGED [   ]
LUCY HANNAH DRAKE
DIED SEPT.? [    ]
AGED [   ]
MARY ELIZA DRAKE
DIED [   ]
AGED [   ]
MA[RY?] [   ]
[   ]

555.   [L 2]   Pedestal, cross missing

HARRIET AGNES WILLSON
BORN 24th? DECEMBER 1833
DIED 25th ? SEPTEMBER 1872
"[ ] the Lord heard me and
received [ ]"

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Some Monumental Inscriptions in St Nicholas Church, Rochester, Burial ground in Castle Moat
                                                                               Transcribed by D. E. WILLIAMS February 2017


Burials in Rochester Castle moat, adjacent to St Nicholas Church, from the South-West

The headstones, and one ledger, (Edwards and Finch), are on the north wall and the other ledgers are grouped together, the Wildash stone is somewhat detached, to the north west. St. Nicholas church is in the centre, behind the trees, with the Cathedral on the right.
   The Maidstone Journal, 24th may 1842, has a brief note concerning Rochester, "in levelling a part of the ditch of Rochester Castle, to form an additional burying ground for St Nicholas parish, the workmen during the last week, have excavated a number of sculls , & other human bones a few feet below the surface. The date of the deposit of these remains is subject of interesting conjecture." So, we have a date of 1842 for the establishment of this ground, which remained in use, for new graves, until the opening of St Nicholas cemetery in 1856
   The earliest date, on two monuments , ( apart from a cenotaphic one), is 1843.
   One of the ledgers, (Wavell), is definitely in situ but others may not be, some are rather too close to each other.
   The Royal Engineers' Museum and Library holds photographs taken in Rochester, c. 1869, by the royal engineers' photographic section. One is a very clear view of the moat burial ground. At that date, there were considerably more monuments than exist today, it is very likely that when the ground was cleared by the local authority, probably in the early 1960's, many of the monuments were destroyed, this is reinforced by the fact that the surviving headstones, more or less, fit the space available on the wall, (the castle walls probably could not be used for this purpose). The few gaps probably mark the position of crumbled headstones? There is a poor record of local authority involvement in the 1960's, for instance, at St Mary Magdalene, Gillingham, over 500 monuments were destroyed. Fortunately, a first class transcription of all the churchyard monuments was made by Captain Connolly, R.E. in 1862, and re-transcribed, by the present writer, with wills and other notes added and are now on the Kent Archaeological Society web site.

D. E. Williams
Borstal, Rochester
February 17th 2017

The numbers of the headstones (and one ledger) in [ ] brackets, refer to their position on the wall, east to west. Some monuments are very eroded and most headstones are partly buried. Missing details come from the burial registers. All are listed below in alphabetical order.

1.  [1]   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN SON OF
JOSEPH & MARIA ANDERSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE [           ] OCTOBER 1855
[AGED] [20 ] YEARS
ALSO [JOSEPH] ANDERSON
[WHO DEPARTED] THIS LIFE
[ON THE] [    ] FEBRUARY ] 1856
[AGED 45 YEARS]

1851 CENSUS, JOSEPH ANDERSON, MASTER PIPEMAKER, THE COMMON, EMPLOYING 3 MEN AND 3 APPRENTICES.

2.  [2]  ILLEGIBLE HEADSTONE

 

3.   [ - ]   LEDGER

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLES SAMUEL
SON OF
JAMES ATKINS R. N.
AND HANNAH HIS WIFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [   ] OF APRIL 1848
AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[THE] [    ] OF DECEMBER 1854
IN HIS 37th YEAR

4.  [ - ]   LEDGER

BENEATH THIS STONE
LIE THE MORTAL REMAINS OF
HENRY BENNETT
CASHIER OF THE ROCHESTER
AND CHATHAM SAVINGS BANK
HE DIED ON THE 18th DECEMBER
1852
AGED 75 YEARS

5.   [13]   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HENRY DENT
THE BELOVED SON OF
THOMAS AND ELIZABETH DENT
OF SOUTH FERRIBY, LINCOLNSHIRE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AT ROCHESTER
ON THE 17th OF MARCH 1856
AGED 18 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS
"[                                      ]the Ground"

6.   [8]   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ELIZA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN CHRISTOPHER DREYHEL[LER]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[ON] THE 12th DAY OF FEBRUARY [1848]
IN THE 36th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO ................?.............................?

7.   [19]     LEDGER, ON NORTH WALL UPRIGHT, PART BURIED

[                                       ]
MARY ANN EDWARDS
[WHO] DEPARTED [THIS LIFE]
[ON THE] [    ] DAY [OF SEPTEMBER] 1842
AGED 5 YEARS
[ALSO] MARY FINCH
[WHO DIED [    ] FEBRUARY 1851]
[AGED 75 YEARS]

FINCH SEE EDWARDS

8.   [18]   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES LUFF FREELAND
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 14th? OF JUNE 1843
AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO OF ANN FREELAND
[MOTHER?] OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DEPART]ED THIS LIFE
[THE] [    ] OF MARCH 1845]
[AGED 74 YEARS]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 27th FEBRUARY 1843ANN FREELAND, WIDOW, WHARFAGE AND HOY BUSINESS.
FIRST, ALL DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, PAID.
   TO DAUGHTERS, HARRIET AND SOPHIA, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, VESSEL CALLED "BARGE OWNER'S DELIGHT", HORSES, WAGONS,    ?    , BUSINESS, READY MONEY, INVESTMENTS , DEBTS AND REST OF ESTATE AND EFFECTS.
   FRIEND STEPHEN STEELE OF STROOD, SURGEON AND JOHN COLES OF ROCHESTER, BROKER ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: GEORGE ACWORTH, SOLICITOR, ROCHESTER AND ALFRED MORGAN, HIS CLERK.
   PROVED 12th APRIL 1845 POWER RESERVED TO STEPHEN STEELE.

1838 PIGOT DIRECTORY, ANN FREELAND, BARGE OWNER, FREELAND WHARF.

9.   [ - ]   LEDGER

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
FREDERICK SON OF
DAVID & LOUISA FREELAND
WHO DIED THE 8th OF MARCH 1847
AGED 6 YEARS
ALSO OF LOUISA ROSE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 12th OF MARCH 1848
AGED 1 YEAR AND 9 MONTHS
ALSO
LOUISA FREELAND
WIFE OF
DAVID FREELAND
WHO DIED THE 6th OF APRIL 1871
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO
DAVID FREELAND
WHO DIED THE 6th OF DEC 1891
AGED 82 YEARS

DAVID FREELAND AND HIS SISTERS, HARRIET AND SOPHIA ,WERE IN THE WHARFAGE AND HOY BUSINESS BUT IN 1853 WERE RECORDED IN THE GAZETTE AS BEING IMPRISONED AS INSOLVENT DEBTORS. IN THE 1881 CENSUS, DAVID FREELAND IS COLLECTOR OF THE CITY DUES.

10.   [ 9]   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR CALEB FURRELL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 26th OF DECEMBER 1852
[IN THE 42nd] YEAR OF HIS AGE
[                                     ]
[                                     ]

FURRELL WAS ELECTED AS PARISHIONERS' CHURCHWARDEN..HE WAS COLLECTOR OF THE BOROUGH RATES FROM 1844 – 45. WEST KENT GUARDIAN

GRAHAM SEE WAVELL

11.   [16]   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
RICHARD HART ESQ.
LATE LIEUT. COL. IN THE ARMY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 11th DAY OF OCTOBER 1843
AGED 81 YEARS
"[                   ] Poor and Needy but
[                                                 ]
[                                      ] HART
[                                                         ]
[                   ]

12.   [4].   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HANNAH BRIDGES JENNER
WIFE OF
GEORGE JENNER
[WHO DIED [    ] DECEMBER 1855]
[AGED 65 YEARS]

13.   [6]   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ROBERT JOHNS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 29th DAY OF JULY 1849
AGED 50 YEARS

JOHNS WAS A BRAZIER AND TIN PLATE WORKER, 1838 PIGOT DIRECTORY AND 1841 CENSUS.

14.   [5]   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND [            ] LAMB
[WHO DIED [ ] MARCH 1852]
[AGED 17 YEARS]

JAMES (BENJAMIN)? LAMB, HAIRDRESSER, 1838 PIGOT DIRECTORY

15.   [12]   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ABRAHAM LESTER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 8th DAY OF JULY 18[47]
AGED 60 YEARS

LESTER WAS A BUTCHER, 1841 CENSUS.

16.  [ - ]   LEDGER

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
EMMA ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
CHARLES & JANE ANN LESTER
WHO DIED THE 16th OF SEPTEMBER
1851 AGED 4 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF
JAMES & MARY ANN LESTER
WHO DIED THE 30th? OF MARCH 1860
AGED 60 YEARS
[ALSO] SARAH SECOND WIFE
[OF] JAMES LESTER
WHO DIED THE 30th OF JU[NE] [1865]
[AGED] 74 YEARS
ALSO [F]REDERICK
[SON] OF THE ABOVE
[CHARLES] & JANE ANN [LESTER]
[WHO DIED THE [   ]] OF [AUGUST 1869]
[AGED] [24?] YEARS
ALSO
CHARLES LESTER
[WHO DIED THE [    ] OF] NOVEMBER [1872]
[AGED 63 ? YEARS]
ALSO [JA]NE AN[N]
[WIFE OF TH]E ABOVE
[CHARLES] LES[TER]
[BORN [    ] ] NOVEMBER [1806?]
[DIED [                 ] ]EMBER [1890]

CHARLES LESTER WAS A BUTCHER, VARIOUS DIRECTORIES AND CENSUS.
HE AND HIS UNCLE, ABRAHAM, ABOVE, WERE TRAVELLING TO WROTHAM, WHEN THEY DISCOVERED THE BODY OF ROBERT DADD AT COBHAM, IN 1843, WHERE HE HAD BEEN MURDERED BY HIS MENTALLY ILL SON, THE ARTIST RICHARD DADD.

17.   [10]   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN [M]OODIE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 27th DAY [OF] DECEMBER 1844
AGED 72 YEARS]

MOODIE WAS A TAILOR, 1841 CENSUS AND 1838 PIGOT DIRECTORY

18.   [14]   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR JOHN SCOTT
WHO DIED IN JESUS THE 16th OF JULY 1847
AGED [69 ] [YEA]RS
ALSO OF AN[N WIFE OF ] THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [THE 16th OF NO]VEMBER 1852
[AGED] [77 ] [YEAR]S

ARCHDEACONRY COURT OF ROCHESTER WILL DATED 28th SEPTEMBER 1819JOHN SCOTT, MASTER MARINER OF 148 PENNINGTON STREET, ST. GEORGE IN THE EAST, MIDDLESEX.
   FIRST ALL DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE PAID.
   TO WIFE, ANN, HIS SHIPS, VESSELS, SHARES OF SHIPS, MONEY, INVESTMENTS AND ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE, ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, BOOKS, PICTURES, DEBTS, ABSOLUTELY. NOT TO BE LIABLE TO THE DEBTS, POWER OR CONTROL OF THEIR CHILDREN, SHE HAS DISCRETION TO MAKE PROVISION OR ASSIST THEIR CHILDREN. ANN IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: JAMES ASHBUTT AND ELIZABETH HUNTER.
   PROVED AT ROCHESTER WHERE HE HAD LIVED IN ST. NICHOLAS PARISH FOR ABOUT 14 YEARS.
   VALUE OF GOODS, CHATTELS AND CREDITS LESS THAN £1,500

ARCHDEACONRY COURT OF ROCHESTER WILL DATED 29th JULY 1847
ANN SCOTT, WIDOW, OF ST. NICHOLAS.
   ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO DAUGHTER, MARY SCOTT, ABSOLUTELY, MARY IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM WEBB HAYWARD, JOHN BABERTON ? AND JOHN NEWLYN, ALL OF ROCHESTER.
   PROVED 18th APRIL 1853 VALUE OF GOODS, CHATTELS AND CREDITS, LESS THAN £800

19.   [ - ]   LEDGER

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MRS ALICIA STUART
WIFE OF LT.? COL. GEO. [STUART]
WHO DIED [MARCH [    ] 1847]
[AGED 63 ? YEARS]
?
[ALSO]
[GEORGE STUART]
[WHO DIED [    ] JUNE 1860]
[AGED 74 YEARS

GEORGE STUART DIED AT PAINSWICK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

20.   [11]   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF
[WILL]IAM KELLY SMITH
[WHO DIED [    ] JUNE 1847]
[AGED 63 YEARS]
------------------Ground Level-------------
[ALSO THE ABOVE]
[WILLIAM KELLY SMITH]
[WHO DIED [    ] JULY 1851]
[AGED 70 YEARS]

21.   [7]   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SAMUEL TASSELL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 30th DAY OF JUNE 1849
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO OF SUSANNAH WIFE OF
THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT. [    ] 1851
[AGED 73 YEARS]

TASSELL WAS A SHIPWRIGHT, 1841 CENSUS.

22.   [15]   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH ANN
WIFE OF
SAMUEL [HUBB]ARD WADE
[WHO DEPARTED]THIS LIFE
[                      ] SEPTEMBER 1844
[AGED 25 YEARS]

SAMUEL HUBBARD WADE, BASKET MAKER, GRAVEL WALK.

23.  [3]   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
DAVID GREENFIELD GORDON WATT
SHIPWRIGHT AND LAMENTED
SON OF DAVID AND SARAH WATT
AND NATIVE OF SOUTHWICK
IN THE COUNTY OF DURHAM
WHO FELL FROM THE BRIG
[WEST K]ENT OF A[     ] AT
[ROCHEST]ER AND WAS
[DROWNED] [13th ] JUNE 1852]
[AGED 36 YEARS]

ROCHESTER GAZETTE, 22nd JUNE 1852"ACCIDENTAL DEATH – A JURY WAS EMPANNELLED AT THE QUEEN'S ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, ST. NICHOLAS, ON MONDAY, BEFORE J. LEWIS, ESQ., CORONER, TO INQUIRE INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES ATTENDING THE DEATH OF DAVID GREENFIELD GORDON WATT, CARPENTER, BELONGING TO THE "WEST KENT" BRIG, WHO LOST HIS LIFE BY FALLING OVERBOARD FROM THAT SHIP, WHILST LYING IN BRIDGE REACH ON THE PREVIOUS DAY.
   SAMUEL MUSK, MATE OF THE VESSEL, DEPOSED THAT DECEASED WAS WITH HIM IN THE CABIN A FEW MINUTES BEFORE ELEVEN O'CLOCK ON SUNDAY MORNING AND LEFT HIM TO GO ON DECK; WHEN SHORTLY AFTERWARDS HE HEARD AN ALARM GIVEN THAT THERE WAS SOMEONE OVERBOARD. WITNESS HASTENED UPSTAIRS, BUT ALL HE SAW WAS A CAP ON THE WATER. HE OBTAINED GRAPPLING IRONS, AND ABOUT AN HOUR ELAPSED WHEN HE DRAGGED THE DECEASED UP A FEW YARDS FROM THE BRIG'S STERN, LIFE, OF COURSE, WAS EXTINCT.
   DECEASED WAS QUITE SOBER WHEN HE LEFT THE CABIN, AND WITNESS SAID HE HAD NOT THE LEAST REASON TO SUPPOSE THAT HE GOT INTO THE RIVER OTHERWISE THAN BY ACCIDENT.
   ANOTHER WITNESS DEPOSED THAT HE SAW THE DECEASED GET INTO THE BOAT ASTERN THE BRIG, AND ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AFTERWARDS HEARD HIM CALL OUT, AND ON LOOKING, SAW HIM IN THE WATER TRYING TO LAY HOLD ON THE BOAT'S PAINTER, IN WHICH, HOWEVER, HE DID NOT SUCCEED, BUT IMMEDIATELY SUNK BEFORE ANY ASSISTANCE COULD BE RENDERED.
   VERDICT - "ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED" THE DECEASED CAME FROM SUNDERLAND AND WAS ABOUT 36 YEARS OF AGE"
ON THE SAME PAGE, A NOTICE OF SHIPS ARRIVING IN ROCHESTER ON THE 12th OF JUNE, INCLUDING THE "WEST KENT", FROM SHIELDS, OWNED BY MONTAGUE.

24.   [ - ]   LEDGER

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MRS ANN WAVELL
WIDOW OF THE
REV. WILLIAM WAVELL B.A.
OF CRICKLADE, WILTSHIRE
WHO DIED AT THE FREE SCHOOL,
ROCHESTER DECEMBER 3rd 18[47]
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY ANN
HER ELDEST DAUGHTER
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
REV. JOHN GRAHAM M.A.
WHO DIED APRIL 15th 183[4]
AGED 24 YEARS
WHOSE REMAINS LIE INTERRED
IN THE CHURCHYARD OF IVER, BUCKS.

(Long Gap)

"The Memory of the Just is Blessed"

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 15th NOVEMBER 1845ANN WAVELL, WIDOW OF THE REV. WILLIAM WAVELL OF CRICKLADE, WILTSHIRE, BUT NOW OF ST. NICHOLAS, ROCHESTER.
   APPOINTS SON IN LAW, REV. JOHN GRAHAM OF ROCHESTER AND FRIEND EDWARD EWER OF CRICKLADE, ESQUIRE, TRUSTEES AND EXECUTORS.
   ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, BOOKS, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, CLOTHES, JEWELS, TRINKETS, TO DAUGHTER, MARIA WAVELL, ABSOLUTELY.
   TO JOHN GRAHAM, £50 AND ANOTHER £50, UPON TRUST, FOR HIM TO USE AT HIS DISCRETION TOWARDS THE PROMOTION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH; TO EDWARD EWER, 19 GUINEAS.
   LAND AT CRICKLADE, GREAT AND LITTLE COMMON GROUND, TELLAR'S GROUND, RUTTER'S GROUND, MOUNT GALLOP GROUND, NESBIT'S GROUND BROODICK'S ? GROUND AND CHELWORTH GREEN, ALL TOGETHER ABOUT 66 ACRES AND BUILDINGS ON THESE GROUNDS, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY [           ] WILLS?, [           ] BLAKE, WILLIAM POULTON, [           ] SKINNER, [           ] GREENWOOD AND [           ] BULGER?, TO HER TRUSTEES, UPON TRUST. OUT OF THE RENTS THEY TO PAY FROM TIME TO TIME, TO HER BROTHER, WILLIAM POULTON, OF CALROT ?, CRICKLADE, AN ANNUITY OF £40 FOR LIFE. THE SURPLUS TO DAUGHTER, MARIA FOR HER LIFE. AFTER MARIA'S DEATH, UPON TRUST, FOR HER CHILDREN. IF MARIA HAS NO CHILDREN, THEN UPON TRUST, FOR GEORGE, SON OF HER LATE BROTHER, CHARLES WALTER POULTON AND FOR CHARLES AND ARTHUR SONS OF HER LATE BROTHER JOSEPH POULTON, FOR EVER, EQUALLY SHARED. TO HER SISTER IN LAW, ELIZABETH WIFE OF LATE BROTHER CHARLES, £200; TO NIECES, MARY, GEORGIANA, JANE AND MARIA, DAUGHTERS OF LATE BROTHER, CHARLES, £200 EACH.
   TRUSTEES CAN, WITH CONSENT OF DAUGHTER, SELL PARTS OF REAL ESTATE.
   TO TRUSTEES UPON TRUST, TWO SUMS OF £700 AND £850 IN THE 3% BANK ANNUITIES, £700 AND £850 TO BE INVESTED IN PUBLIC FUNDS, THE OTHER £700 TO BE DIVIDED INTO 7 PARTS, INTEREST OF 3/7 TO NEPHEW CHARLES WELLS SON OF SISTER MARY WELLS, 1/7 TO NIECE AMELIA WELLS, 1/7 FOR NIECE, MARY WELLS, 1/7 FOR NIECE ANN WELLS, THE REMAINING 1/7 TO CAROLINE WELLS, ALL DAUGHTERS OF SISTER MARY WELLS.
THE £850, UPON TRUST, FOR BENEFIT OF THE CHILDREN OF BROTHER IN LAW, ARTHUR WAVELL (USUALLY CALLED GENERAL WAVELL), WHO ARE LIVING AT TIME OF HER DAUGHTER'S DEATH.
   THE OTHER £700, UPON TRUST, FOR BENEFIT OF GEORGE DANE, SON OF LATE SISTER MARIA DANE AND HIS 3 SISTERS, EQUALLY SHARED.
   RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE TO DAUGHTER MARIA.
   WITNESSES: G.H. DRAWBRIDGE, M.D., ROCHESTER AND MERCIA DRAWBRIDGE.
   PROVED 12th JANUARY 1848

JOHN GRAHAM WAS HEADMASTER OF THE FREE, OR MATHEMATICAL SCHOOL, ROCHESTER, WHERE ANN WAVELL DIED.

25.   [ - ]   LEDGER

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
[ELIZABETH WILDASH]
[WIFE OF]
MR WILLIAM WILDASH
WHO DIED THE [    ] OF DECEMBER 1844
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
-----------Break-----------
[MR WILLIAM WILDASH]
WHO DIED THE 6th? OF AUGUST 1852
AGED 58 YEARS

WILLIAM WILDASH DIED AT EAST SHERBORNE, HAMPSHIR, (BURIAL REGISTER). HE WAS MAYOR OF ROCHESTER IN 1837-38, HELD THE STAMP OFFICE IN ROCHESTER, WAS A BOOK SELLER AND STATIONER. HE PUBLISHED THE 2nd EDITION OF DENNE'S HISTORY OF ROCHESTER, IN 1833. HE WAS ALSO THE LOCAL AGENT OF THE COUNTY INSURANCE OFFICE.

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 11th OCTOBER 1849
WILLIAM WILDASH OF EAST SHERBORNE, HAMPSHIRE.
   TO WIFE SARAH, ALL MONEY IN THE PUBLIC FUNDS, ANNUITIES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, GOODS AND CHATTELS, AFTER DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS ARE PAID. SARAH IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: JOHN WHISTLER, PLUMBER, JOHN WHISTLER, PAINTER AND HENRY WHISTLER, GLAZIER, ALL OF EAST SHERBORNE.

AFFIDAVIT 27th AUGUST 1852
   JOHN WHISTLER, SENIOR IS SWORN.
   HE AFFIRMS HE WAS PRESENT WITH THE OTHER WITNESSES, (HIS SONS), WHEN WILDASH SIGNED THE WILL AND THAT THEY ALL WITNESSED THE WILL, AT THE SAME TIME, IN WILDASH'S AND EACH OTHER'S PRESENCE.
   PROVED 31st AUGUST 1852

A WILLIAM WILDASH MARRIED SARAH SMITH AT MARYLEBONE IN NOVEMBER 1848. HE WAS A WIDOWER AND SHE ONLY 21. I ASSUME THIS IS THE SAME WILDASH? (FROM FAMILY SEARCH).

END

Index of Names from Gravestones/Ledger only

NamesANDERSON 1
ATKINS 3

BENNETT 4
BRIDGES 12

DENT 5
DREYHELLER] 6

EDWARDS 7
FREELAND 8, 9
FURRELL 10

GORDON 23
GRAHAM 24
GREENFIELD 23

HART 11
HUBBARD 22
JENNER 12
JOHNS 13

KELLY 20

LAMB 14
LESTER 15, 16
LUFF 8

MOODIE 17
SCOTT 18
SMITH 20
STUART 19

TASSELL 21

WADE 22
WATT 23
WAVELL 24
WILDASH 25

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Monumental Inscriptions in The Church and Churchyard of Westwell

The Monumental Inscriptions in The Church and Churchyard of Westwell, Kent. Taken in September 1920 by Leland L. Duncan. Typed up by Christine Pantrey, checked by Zena Bamping. Also some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 30th January 2008.

Plot A. The South-Eastern corner, East of the porch.
1. James DUNGATE of this parish, 9th June 1875 aged 83. Sarah, his wife, 14th January 1877 aged 83.

2. James BUTLER JONES, born at Portsmouth 17th September 1794, died 21st September 1868.

3. Henry MARSH of this parish, 30th August 1739 aged 71. Left issue one son, James. Martha his wife erected this stone.

4. Henry ANDREWS of this parish, 10th May 1817 aged 82. Left issue surviving by Elizabeth his wife, five sons and two daughters: Henry, Thomas, Stephen, Edward, James, Anne and Charlotte.

5. Catherine wife of Henden HOUGHTON late of Ashford, 25th February 1803 aged 23. Left issue two sons and one daughter: Thomas, Usherback and Sarah. Sarah daughter of above 19th December 1804 aged two years.

6. Amy widow of Usher BACK, 9th January 1819 aged 72.

7. Usher BACK, 12th November 1787 aged 43. Elizabeth Back daughter of said Usher and Amy Back, 12th September 1776 aged four years. Amy their daughter, 26th March 1779 aged (? two years).

8. Here lieth the body of Jane RICARDVN wife of Danell Richardon of this parish who departed this life the nineteenth day of June anno Domini 1687 aged 22 years. Dafter of Edward AVCHER Shee lived of all beloved but now lies here, of all lamented but spends a tear for her whose life was to all virtue given, but cease for shee too good for earth found heaven.

9. Mr John AUSTEN only son of John and Mary Austen of Chartham in this county, 15th March 1795 in 70th year.

10. John CHAPMAN of this parish, Yeoman, July 1826 aged 74. Mary his wife January 1822 aged 66. Sarah their daughter May 1827 aged 31. Elizabeth eldest daughter of John and Mary Chapman 8th October 1863 aged 73. Sarah Chapman 9th November 1869 aged 75.

11. William SHIPWASH late of this parish 5th March 1814 aged 62. Left issue surviving by Mary his wife two sons and two daughters: William, John, Elizabeth and Mary.

12. Henry WOOD 18th December 1855 aged 37. Ann wife of above 16th June 1866 aged 46.

13. Catherine HATCH daughter of William and Elizabeth CHAPMAN of this Parish, 24th March 1791 aged 34.

14. William CHAPMAN of Periton Court in this parish, 8th November 1792 aged 68. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife one son and two daughters: John, Elizabeth and Catherine.

15. Effie DAVIS, 27th March 1892 aged 32.

16. Thomas CHAPMAN, 24th July 1891 aged 66. Elizabeth his wife 16th November 1892 aged 56.

17. John ELVY of this Parish, 17th May 1769 aged 80. Ann his wife 18th February 1770 aged 79.

18. James BURDEN 26th October 1893 aged 84.Harriett his wife 16th July 1881 aged 77. Walter J.R. SMITH their grandson 29th May 1874 aged 7.

19. John STONE of this parish, 27th January 1812 aged 75. Mary his wife 26th December 1815 aged 77. They had Issue ten children, six of which survived them: William, Thomas, Robert, Sarah, Mary and Eleanor.

20. John CHEESMAN, 1st March 1891 aged 52.

21. William CHAPMAN, 20th August 1748 aged 77. Near him lie his two infant sons William and Thomas. Mary (Martha ?) the wife of William Chapman, 12th February 178 [0?] aged 88. [Westfield Parish Register 4th March 1780 L.L.D.]

22. Jane Margaret Stevenson elder daughter of the Rev. Henry Honywood D’OMBRAIN, Vicar of this parish, 14th July 1893 aged 44. (2013-08-16 Charles Nelson tells us that Jane died a spinster. Also the rose 'Mlle Marguerite d'Ombrain' was named after her, it seems, and there is also a rose named after her father - 'Rev. H. Dombrain' - and her mother - 'Mrs D'Ombrain' - and yet another after her sister 'Edith D'Ombrain'.)

23. The Rev. Henry Honywood D’OMBRAIN for 37 years Vicar of this Parish, Born 10th May 1818 died 23rd October 1905. Eldest son of the late Sir James D’Ombrain knight [Direct descendent of J. D’Embrun a Huguenot who fled from France at the massacre of St Bartholomew in 1572].Catherine widow of above died on her 87th birthday 27th September 1912. Interred at Southborough.

24. Daniel WOOD, 18th May 1860 aged 75. Left surviving a wife and seven children viz John, Frances, Amy, George, Mary, Helen and Jane. Mary wife of above, 3rd September 1877 aged 88.

25. Daniel HORNE of this parish, 3rd September 1848 aged 82. Mary his wife, 28th October 1865 aged 84. Leaving one son and one daughter: Amy and John Austen.

26. Amy wife of John PAINE of Berwick manor Lympne daughter of the late Daniel Horne of this parish, 24th December 1874 aged 65. Leaving issue two children Ellen and Caroline.

27. Mary Jane wife of John Austen HORNE of Periton Court, Westwell, 24th July 1889 aged 63. The above John Austen Horne, 15th October 1899 aged 87. Left surviving two sons: George and William Smart.

28. Eliza Jane only daughter of John Austen HORNE of Periton Court, Westwell, died suddenly 28th May 1891 aged 26.

Plot B. East of Chancel.
29. (First of six stones in an enclosure) Robert CHEESMAN of this parish, 20th July 1872 aged 74.

30. Mary Ann wife of Robert CHEESMAN, 1st December 1857 aged 52.

31. Elizabeth eldest daughter of Robert and Mary Ann CHEESMAN 14th June 1851 aged 19.

32. Edward third son of Richard and Mary Ann CHEESMAN 4th February 1850 aged 10.

33. Edward son of Richard and Mary Ann CHEESMAN, 16th April 1837 aged 22 months.

34. Frances CHEESMAN born 11th November 1847 died 15th January 1879.

35. Elizabeth youngest daughter of the late John BURCH of Lympne, born 15th August 1801. Died 22nd May 1887.

36. Thomas KENNETT of this parish, 18th March 1872 aged 79 leaving a widow eight sons and three daughters: John, Thomas, William, Mary, Hezekiah, Charles, Laud, Ann- Elizabeth, Sarah, Henry and Edward.

37. Mary widow of the late Thomas KENNETT of Shottington farm, 17th December 1886 aged 86.

38. Elizabeth wife of John WHITMORE late of Hillmorton, Warwickshire, 27th November 1874 aged 64. John Whitmore, 16th May 1894 aged 87.

39. To our Mother Sarah BAKER died at Ashford 29th April 1888 aged 69. To our Father Samuel Wilson Baker, 29th July 1888 aged 70. Interred In Egutpoora Cemetery, India.

40. Ann wife of Thomas KENNETT, 19th August 1890 aged 56. He died 15th March 1903 aged 81.

41. William B. SHARPE of Bakers’ Cross, Cranbrook 23rd June 1891 in his 83rd year. Ann his widow 10th November 1892 in her 85th year. Elizabeth Louisa wife of W. J. WINCH of Cranbrook, only child of above 8th February 1888 [no age]. [See no. 168]

Plot C. North of the Church.
42. Henry PRATT 14th October 1878 aged 65. Lydia his wife 22nd December 1878 aged 68.

43. Stephen PRATT 9th January 1892 aged 82. Michael his brother 30th June 1888 aged 80.

44. Richard VAUGHAN 21st December 1888 aged 87.

45. Frances Kate youngest daughter of Edward and Jane MILES, 23rd April 1885 aged 17. Rebecca MOON eldest daughter of above E. and J. Miles, 9th October 1886 aged 29.

46. John GILES, 14th June 1881 aged 70. Sarah his wife, 25th October 1890 aged 77.

47. Mary Ann DUNGATE, 17th June 1882 aged 60.

48. George GILES, 17 years clerk of this Parish 11th October 1858 aged 52.

49. John COOK of this parish, 29th December 1874 aged 82. Margaret Ann his wife, 18th November 1868 aged 75.

50. William WOOD, 21st September 1874 aged 76. Charlotte his wife, 21st May 1888 aged 83.

51. Caroline KIRBY, 22nd May 1870 aged 20.

52. James Robert PEARMAN died at Hothfield Station 9th August 1904 aged 68. Elizabeth Pearman step-mother of above 20th May 1903 aged 93.

53. William GILBERT of this parish, 12th February 1907 aged 77. Ann his wife, 26th January 1904 aged 69.

54. Valentine HOBDAY of this parish, 23rd June 1907 aged 50.

55. George, sixth son of the late Robert CHEESMAN of this Parish born 6th July 1845, died 21st May 1913.

56. Maria Alice wife of Joseph WHEELWRIGHT of 7 Nevill Park, Tunbridge Wells, 23rd March 1906. Joseph Wheelwright her husband 12th August 1911 in 80th year [See 179].

57. Elizabeth Susannah (Bessie) HARMS, 14th February 1903 aged 35. Mabel Beatrice Harms, 30th September 1908 aged 30.

58. Frances Louisa wife of John MILLEN of Dunn Street farm of this parish, 19th February 1902 aged 72, John Millen her husband born 1st May 1824, died 14th April 1911 aged 87.

Plot D. South Western position beginning at South gate and going westward line by line.
59. James MILLEN, Yeoman, of this parish, 28th January 1819 aged 65. Left issue by Elizabeth his first wife one son James, and by Grace his second wife two daughters: Lydia and Elizabeth.

60. (Modern Gothic altar tomb) John MILLEN of this parish, Yeoman died 16th June 1794 aged 48. Elizabeth his wife, 22nd April 1812 aged 68. They had issue one daughter Elizabeth. John APSLEY of Ashford, builder, died 20th February 1837 aged 62. Elizabeth his wife, daughter of John and Elizabeth Millen died 1st May 1823 aged 40. They had issue two sons John Millen and Alexander and four daughters: Susannah, Elizabeth, Ann, and Margaret. John Millen, Susanna and Margaret, children of John and Elizabeth Apsley died- John Millen, 18th July 1814 aged nine months; Susannah, 31st January 1812 aged two years; Margaret, 21st January 1834 aged 12 years.

61. Elizabeth wife of James MILLEN of this parish, 24th January 1792 aged 29. Left issue one son James.

61 A. (Footstones) G.B. 1790 - S.P. 1786. J.W.B. 1784.

62. William son of William and Mary PEARSON, 11th December 1811 aged 25.

63. Mary wife of William PEARSON late of the parish of St George the Martyr in the City of Canterbury, 3rd October 1800 aged (5?)7. William Pearson, 2nd December 1813 aged 73, left issue surviving one son and two daughters.

64. James MILLEN late of this parish, Yeoman, and Lydia his wife. He died 12th December 1792 aged 85; she 9th February 1791 aged 79. They left issue surviving three sons and four daughters; Mary, John, Thomas, Lydia, Elizabeth, Jane and Sarah.

65. Frances Elizabeth wife of John Thomas JONES, 14th November 1881 [ No age].

66. Maud Henrietta Emily daughter of the Rev. R. ORGILL-LEMAN of Brampton Hall, Suffolk, who died at St Coud near Paris on Xmas Eve 1876 aged 11. Ellen Maria widow of Rev. R. Orgill-Leman of Brampton Hall in Suffolk, 18th January 1883 aged 66.

67. Edward ADAMS late of Hurnhill (sic) 9th December 1762 aged 78, Deborah his wife th February 17(8?)0 aged (69?). She left issue four sons and four daughters: Edward, David, Thomas and John, Susannah, Deborah, Mary and Elizabeth.

68. Winifred Marian infant daughter of Clark and Elizabeth A. MAYLAM of Park House, Westwell, Born 3rd February, died 22nd February 1887.

69. Charlotte only daughter of Isaac and Sarah BEER of the City of Canterbury and Granddaughter of the late Mr James MILLEN, Yeoman, of this Place, 4th August 1812 aged 16.

70. Frances daughter of Thomas and Frances BACK, 4th November 1823 aged 19. Amy sister of above 7th September 1837 aged 30. Mary Ann wife of John COOK of London and sister of above died at Park House in this Parish, 10th October 1857 aged 43 leaving one son John.

71. Thomas BACK of this parish, Farmer, 18th December 1816 aged 42. Left surviving by Frances his wife four sons and eight daughters- Thomas, Usher, John, George, Catherine, Susannah, Sarah, Frances, Amy, Elizabeth, Mary Ann and Maria. Frances wife of above Thomas Back died in London 15th January 1844 aged 70.

72. Sarah MILLEN late of Great Paddock Farm, Challock, 11th January 1873 aged 76.

73. Lydia Millen, 4th October 1880 aged 85. Catherine Millen formerly of above farm and late of Barrow Hill Terrace, Ashford, 28th December 1891 in her 95th year.

74. Thomas MILLEN late of Challock, 5th March 1809 aged 62. Left issue surviving by Sarah his wife three sons and three daughters; James, John, Stephen, Lydia, Sarah and Catherine. Sarah his wife 23rd October 1848 aged 86.

75. John MILLEN of Great Paddock Farm Challock, died at Ashford 9th January 1866 aged 73.
Mary second daughter of James MILLEN of Dunn Street Farm, Westwell, 2nd December 1899 aged 82. Lydia Mary Millen, 11th March 1905 aged 90.

76. Thomas BENNETT late of this parish, 16th November 1805 aged 72.

77. James FLINT late of Bilsington, Yeoman, 3rd August 1829 in his 56th year. Erected by his wife Ann who died 18th August 1831 aged 72.

78. Ann Flint MOORE widow of the late Edward Moore of Beaver Farm, Ashford, 18th January 1895 aged 75. Edward Moore, 16th February 1888 aged 75. Interred in Ashford Cemetery.

79. Mary wife of William KINGSLAND, 16th July 1797 aged 77. Left issue three sons: Daniel, William and John.

80. Stephen ODDEN many years inhabitant of this Parish, 13th May 1787 aged 70. Left issue by Viginti his wife three sons and six daughters: James, Susanna, Elizabeth, Mary, Stephen, Catherine, Sarah, Lydia and Thomas.

81. Viginti ODDEN, 8th June 1814 aged 23. Stephen Odden son of Stephen and Viginti Odden of Shottenton Farm of this Parish 19th May 1792 aged 54.

82. Thomas ODDEN son of Stephen and Viginti Odden of Shottenton Farm, 13th January 1828 aged 57.

83. William Jessie HEAD of this Parish, 6th January 1861 aged 57. Rebecca relict (widow) of above, 11th April 1865 aged 67. Left surviving three sons: Thomas, John and William.

84. Edward HEAD late of this Parish, 6th September 179(5?) aged 65. Leaving issue by Merritt his wife three sons and two daughters: John, Mary, Edward, Elizabeth and Henry.

85. Henry, son of the late James HEAD of this Parish, miller, 26th May 1851 aged 59.

86. Elizabeth wife of James HEAD, Miller, of this Parish, 31st December 1815 aged (47?). James grandson of said Elizabeth Head who met with an accidental death on 6th July 1819 aged 8. Above James Head, 3rd April 1837 aged 78.

87. Henry and Elizabeth HEAD of this Parish. He died 4th April 1804 aged 84, she 8th May 1788 aged 61. Issue three sons; John, Thomas and James surviving.

88. Here lyeth ye body of Thomas RASSELL ye husband of Jane Rassell who dyed ye 14th of February 1686 aged 72 years.

89. William KINGSLAND late of the Parish of Kennington, Yeoman, 11th November 1799 aged 82.

90. Mary Ann wife of James NINN of Lacton, Westwell, 15th June 1885 aged 51.

91. (This and the two following are in one enclosure) Thomas BACK of Park House, of this Parish, 6th February 1872 aged 76. Left surviving Mary his widow and two daughters, Mary and Caroline. Mary his wife, 14th May 1875 aged 79.

92. Mary eldest daughter of Thomas and Mary BACK, 24th March 1897 aged 68.

93. To two sons and two daughters of Thomas and Mary BACK of Park House Farm, of this Parish . Thomas, 30th April 1842 aged 14.

94. James DURTNALL of this Parish, 17th January 1815 aged Left surviving by Lydia his wife three sons and two daughters: James, William, John, Lydia and Elizabeth. Lydia his wife, 31st July 1881 aged 83.

95. John PHILLPOT sonne of William Phillpot died the 4th day of March 1692 in his 23rd year.

96. William PHILLPOT died 1(5?) day of December in the year 1677 in the 40th yeare of his age. Heare also lieth Elizabeth ye wife of William Phillpott died 11th June 1706 in her 71st year.

97. Mary BACKET died first day of August in the yeare 1679 in the 78th year of her age.

98. Richard VNSTED….pril 29. 1765 ….(under grass).

99. Frances Louisa wife of William V. TABRETT of Goat Lees Lodge, Kennington, 26th June 1899 aged 37.

100. (Monument opposite west door) Walter James eldest son of John and Frances Louisa MILLEN of Dunn Street, Westwell, born 31st July 1860, died 23rd August 1898.

Plot E. North Western part of the yard.
101. Robert BRUCE of Charing Cross, London, died in this village 29th April 1830 aged 27.

102. Benjamin JELL late of Waltham abbey, Essex, died at Boughton Aluph 6th September 1840 aged 67.

103. Jane Sarah JELL daughter of Thomas and Jane Sarah Jell of Ripple Farm, 15th September 1858 aged 63. Mary Jell sister of above died at Ripple Farm, 15th October 1871 aged 80.

104. Jane Sarah wife of Mr Thomas JELL of this parish, 21st November 1831 aged 70, leaving issue two daughters; Mary and Jane Sarah. The above Mr Thomas Jell, 29th November 1836 aged 71.

105. Thomas CROUCH late of this parish, 19th March 1769 aged 66. Mary his wife 12th March 1802 aged 82. They left surviving five sons and two daughters: Thomas, Humphrey, William, Mary Ann and Jane Sarah.

106. James MILLEN of Dunn Street Farm of this Parish, 7th January 1852 aged 62. Lydia his wife, 12th February 1846 aged 60. Surviving issue three sons and three daughters: Lydia, Thomas, Mary, Sarah, John and George. James Millen son of above, upholsterer, 15th November 1848 aged 30. Left a widow and two children Lydia and John.

107. Edward STACE of this Parish, 15th September 1829 aged 48 leaving issue by Elizabeth his wife one son and two daughters; James, Elizabeth and Celia.

108. Muriel Myra DAVIS, born 3rd July 1897 died 8th April 1898.

109. Anne WHITTLE, 28th July 1876 aged 86. Eliza Vinall Whittle sister of above, 24th June 1878 aged 86.

110. Mary AMHURST widow of Stephen Amhurst of West Farleigh, 4th December 1849 aged 75.

111. Elizabeth wife of Stephen HART of this parish, 12th March 1876 [no age]. Stephen Hart of Ashford, 1st March 1879 aged 68.

112. Esau WHITTLE late of this Parish, Farmer, 20th February 1825 aged 64. Left issue surviving by Nancy his wife four sons and two daughters. Henry their son, 23rd May 1828 aged 28. Nancy widow of Esau Whittle, 27th April 1856 aged 91.

113. William and Elizabeth PETTS of this Parish. He died ….April 178(4 or 1) aged 95. She died (February?) 17(69?) aged 80. Their issue, John, William, Simon, Elizabeth. John and William survived by whom this stone was erected.

114. John son of Michael and Esther BURDON of Ashford, 24th April 1811 aged 2 years 8 months. Also two who died in infancy.

115. Mary Ann wife of Thomas BURDEN 4th March 1837 aged 63.

116. Jane wife of William HUGHES, 4th March 1825 aged 39. John son of above, 27th May 1825 aged 16. William Hughes, 27th April 1878 aged 90.

117. Frances wife of John DURTNALL formerly of this parish and late of Milton, 5th July 1823 aged 28. Elizabeth his daughter, 22nd December 1823 aged 2years 11 months.

118. Richard STICKARD late of Kingsnorth. Born at Digg Farm of this Parish, died 22nd August 1803 aged 65, leaving Mary his wife who caused this stone. Near lies Thomas Stickard his brother who died ….1802 aged 74.James

119. COUTTS of this Parish, 6th April 1816 aged 64. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife one daughter, Charlotte. Elizabeth his wife, 31st July 1831 aged 88.

120. Charles VANT, killed at Boughton Blean 28th July 1893 aged 18. James Coldup Vant, 4th April 1882 aged 9 months.

121. Charlotte wife of James VANT, 27th October 1873 aged 63, leaving issue six sons and one daughter: James, John, William, George, Charles, Richard and Ann. Henry son of above 29th June 1851 aged 8 years.

122. William MAYLAM of Lacton Farm of this Parish, 27th September 1817 aged 71. Left issue by Mary his wife one son and one daughter: William and Elizabeth. In same grave lies Mary daughter of William and Elizabeth Maylam and granddaughter of above William Maylam who died 23rd November 1817 aged 2 months.

123. Mary wife of William MAYLAM of this Parish, 31st December 1825 aged 77.

124. Thomas ISTEED of this Parish, 2nd December 1812 aged 76. Had issue by Elizabeth his wife seven children, four of which survived him- Thomas, Ann, Elizabeth and Sarah. William son of above died at Chatham 20th February 1810 aged 25. He left issue surviving by Frances his wife one daughter: Frances.

125. Jemima daughter of Thomas and Jemima ISTEED of this Parish, 6thJanuary 1816 aged 16 months.

126. George AMOS, 9th June 1893 aged 77. Sarah his wife, 9th July 1887 aged 85. Interred in Charing churchyard.

127. Thomas ISTEED of this Parish, 14th December 1887 aged 81. Celia his wife, 28th November 1894 aged 78.

128. William AMOS, 14th April 1889 aged 70. Eliza Susan his wife 13th August 1893 aged 72.William Wellard only son of above, 14th May 1906 aged 54.

129. Elizabeth wife of Edward BISHOP, 6th February 1862 aged 27. Mary Ann wife of above 17th January 1890 aged 47. Albert Edward son of above, 8th January 1892 aged 27. Above Edward Bishop of Limekiln Farm, Smarden, 19th April 1904 aged 67.

130. William MAYLAM of Lecton Farm of this Parish, 20th December 1838 aged 53. Elizabeth his wife died at Folkestone, 26th January 1871 aged 83.

131. Edward MAYLAM, 11th January 1848 aged 23.

132. Thomas and Sarah STACE of this Parish. He died 17th December 1813 aged 73; she 17th March 1803 aged 60. Had issue twelve children, six of which survived, five sons and one daughter: John, Thomas, William, Edward, Jesse and Sarah.

133. James WOOLLEY of this Parish and formerly of Darbys Court, Stalisfield, 17th August 1840 aged 70..

134. Thomas WOOLLEY late of this Parish, Farmer, 4th October 1827 aged 66. Left issue surviving by Sarah his wife one son and one daughter.

135. Charlotte wife of William MACKELDEN 9th April 1887 [no age].

136. Charlotte daughter of Thomas HOLMES, 13th June 1881 aged 27.

137. William MACKELDEN of Ripple Court Farm of this Parish, 16th August 1876 aged 58.

138. Mary wife of Thomas HOLMES, 12th November 1875 aged 50. Charlotte daughter of above, 13th June 1881 aged 27.

139. Thomas FLINT of this Parish, 14th February 1851 aged 76.

140. Thomas FLINT of this Parish, 23rd December 1824 aged 49, leaving one son Thomas.

141. Henry HENERKER of this Parish, 25th December 1827 aged 26. Charlotte his wife, 18th January 1830 in her 27th year.

142. Abraham HIGHWOOD of the Parish of Little Chart, 5th October 1857 aged 70. Sarah his wife, 2nd November 1873 aged 82.

143. Mary wife of Thomas GILES, wheelwright, of this Parish, 13th February 1822 aged 55. She had issue three sons and two daughters, two of which only survived her- Mary and Sarah. Thomas son of above, 5th November 1811 aged 11. Also two died in infancy.

144. Thomas GILES of this Parish wheelwright, 8th June 1826 aged 55, leaving surviving Mary his wife and two daughters.

145. Sarah GILES of this Parish, daughter of Thomas and Mary Giles of this Parish, 3rd December 1828 aged 22 leaving an only sister- Mary.

146. John TUCK, 13th February 1845 aged 67. Charlotte his wife, 31st October 1847 aged 66. Charlotte Elizabeth daughter of above, 23rd August 1881 aged 74.

147. Isaac SETTATREE of this Parish, 6th March 1847 aged 67. Mary his wife, 21st September 1867 aged 72. Emily their daughter, 4th February 1838 aged 4 years.

148. A board – inscription perished.

149. Thomas FLINT, 21st March 1872 aged 67.

150. Mary wife of Thomas FLINT, 20th February 1871 aged 60.

151. Kitty Matilda wife of Frank ISTEED of Eastry 12th April 1909 aged 53. Frances daughter of above 16th February 1887 aged one year.

152. James son of Thomas and Rose LAW died suddenly 2nd February 1912 aged 9.

153. Mary Jane DAWSON wife of Rev. Joseph Dawson of Wychling Over, Westwell, born 5th May 1845 died 23rd March 1917.

154. Frances Jane NORTHCOTT, 14th January 1918 aged 60.

155. Robert fourth son of late Robert CHEESMAN of Court Lodge, Westwell, born 4th January 1841, died 24th April 1915.

On a buttress on South side of the church.
156. …./….John….?….rs….rish/ …./….ears/ also of Mary wife of …./ died March 28th , 1821 aged…./also….….tephen and Thomas/….of the above/ Stephen died March 27th 1804/ aged 28/ Thomas died August 25th, 1802.

Inscriptions in the Church

In the North Chancel
157. On the floor the upper part of a fine coffin lid with marginal inscription-HIC IACET THV….I….AMEN.

158. A brass plate. Hic iacet corpus Johis SHARPE de Nash , gent. Etatis 60 anorium fil. Johis Sharpe de eadem defunct?. Qui obijt XII die November Anno Domini 1607.

159. On the same slab is cut: Sub hoc marmore req….corpus pu…./….giosi vir….Joh….Sharpe nuper/….Thome Sharp generosi Que obiit/….nis anno….1616 etalis vero// ….o temneus….stundil…./….be….iam ….quies ci…./….ctans ch…./.

160. Here lyeth the body of Elizabeth SHARPE daughter of Thomas Sharpe gentleman….which Elizabeth deceased….of November 1619.

161. Heare lyeth the body of/ Mary WOLGATE virgine the/ daughter of John Wolgate/ of Borden, Gent; who died/ the 30th of November Ano. 1634.

162. Here / lieth the body/ of William son of / Barling and Sarah/ SHARPE of this Parish, who left this life the 19th of June 1780 aged 14 years-

163. Under this stone lieth interred ye body/ of James SHARP of Nash Gent/ who died January the 29th, 1741/ aged 95 years/ Near him lieth Ann wife of the said/ James who died April the 7th 1728/ aged 72 years.

164. Here/ lieth the body/ of William SHARPE/ of Nash Court who/ departed this life/ the 29th of January/ 1788 aged 70/ years.

165. Here/ lieth the body of/ Mary SHARPE of Gig Nash/ wife of William Sharpe Gent and/ daughter of John BARLING of/ Egerton who departed this/ life the 10th of May 1780/ aged 60 years. Left/ issue one son/ Barling. [On the same slab] B.S. 1853.

166. (Window of three lights on the North side of this chapel by William Warrington of London 1858) Barling SHARPE died 29th May 1853 aged 84. Erected by Barling Sharpe Esquire of Nash Court to the memory of his beloved parents. AD 1858.Elizabeth Sharpe died 9th June 1852 aged 77.

167. (Brass plate below the above window) To memory of Barling SHARPE of Nash Court in this Parish bachelor, who died 29th April 1877 aged 79. His remains, with those of his ancestors lie buried in this chancel. He was a descendant of William Sharpe formerly of Ninhouse, Great Chart, who purchased Nash Court in the reign of King Edward VI. His descendants continued owners of that Estate upwards of 300 years.

168. (Brass plate) In loving memory of Elizabeth Louisa wife of William J. WINCH of Cranbrook, only child of William Barling and Ann SHARPE formerly of Nash Court who died 8th February 1888. Interred in the family burial place in the adjoining churchyard. [See No. 41].

169. (Mural tablet) Sacred to the memory of Barling Sharpe, Gent. died 7th May 1823 aged 82. Sarah his wife, 31st May 1823 aged 76.

170. (Mural) Sacred to the memory of Barling SHARPE of Nash Court in this Parish, Yeoman, whose mortal remains repose in this chancel with his wife and two children. He died 29th May 1853 aged 84. Elizabeth his wife died 29th June 1852 aged 77. William their son died in infancy 3rd June 1799. Elizabeth their daughter, 7th August 1823 aged 21. Four children survived them:- Mary, Barling, Catherine and William Barling.

In the High Chancel

In front of the presbytery are three stones.
171. (North)- Matrix of a priest and inscription.

172. (Centre) A fine matrix of a priest and canopy. The latter and head and shoulders were of brass, rest of Eucharistic vestments to feet incised in the stone. Marginal inscription in Lombardic letters "Hic jacet Magister Jo…." (Remainder quite gone)

173. (South) Matrix of a floriated cross and inscription at the foot-

In the North Aisle
174. (at West End) A stone- J.A.R. 1836.

175. (Mural) Sacred to the memory of Amelia Carlotta Telesfora only child of Colonel Charles HOOD 58th Regiment and Helena Adelaide his wife and Granddaughter of the above J.A. Ross, clerk, who died 13th May 1869 at Westwell Cottage, Dulwich, aged 12 years.

176. (mural) Rhoda, relict (widow) of Alexander ROSS esq. MA of Gibraltar, eldest son of the Reverend John Ross MA. Minister of Ross Keen, Ross-shire N.B. She died 24th November 1824 aged 66. John Alexander died 17th May 1836 aged 11 years, Eldest son of the Reverend J.A. Ross MA., Curate of this Parish and Amelia Kezia his wife. Also Edward William and Adelaide the infant children of above John Alexander and Amelia Kezia Ross. This humble tribute to the memory of his mother and children was erected by the said Rev. J.A. Ross, 1888 .

177. (Brass) In loving memory of the Rev. John Alexander Ross MA. For 47 years curate and vicar of this Parish. He died 2nd February 1868 aged 71. Also Amelia Kezia his wife died 4th January 1892 aged 86.

178. (Brass) In memory of Captain G.C. ROSS, HM. 65th Regiment, fourth son of above Rev. J.A. Ross, died at Agra, East Indies, 2nd June 1873 aged 34.

179. (Brass) In memory of Maria Alice Wheelwright. daughter of the late Rev. John Alexander ROSS, died 23rd March 1906. This memorial plate and the Reredos were erected by her loving husband Joseph WHEELWRIGHT, 20th December 1907 [See 56].

180. (Alabaster Tablet) In sacred memory of John Austen HORNE second Lieutenant 6th Dragoon Guards, Eldest son of William Smart and Ann Elizabeth Horne of Nash Court Served in Gallipoli and Palestine 1915-17. Born 7th April 1893, died at Delhi Military Hospital, Tidworth, 2nd November 1918 aged 25.

181. (Brass) In loving memory of Frederick William ROBERTS M.C. Captain Royal West Kent Regiment, youngest son of the Rev, Henry Boys Roberts, Vicar of this Parish. Died of wounds received in action 1st October 1917 aged 22. Buried at Courtrai, West Flanders.

182. [Westwell War Memorial] To the Glory of God and in memory of the men of this Parish who died in the service of their Country in the Great War 1914-1918.

F.T. ACOTT
G.W. BARNES
F. BENTON 
J. BISHOP 
J. G. BROWN 
F. F. BROWN 
J. H. BUTTON 
W. A. CACKETT 
H. CARPENTER 
E. P. CHAMBERS 
P. J. FIELD 
S. FOREMAN 
S. HAMMOND.W. HOBDAY
 J.A. HORNE
H. JOY
E. OLIVER
P. PAGE
F. W. ROBERTS
A. J. SINDEN
P. S. UNSTED
E. VANT
E. WEBB
J. E. WELLER
H. A. WOODCOCK

They died that we might live.

At West End of Nave
.
183. (left of Tower arch) Brass- In affectionate memory of the Rev. H. Honywood D’OMBRAIN for 37 years Vicar of this Parish. Born 10th May 1818 died 23rd October 1905. Erected by Parishioners and Friends.

184. (right of Tower arch) Brass. In loving remembrance of Robert, Lieutenant 1st Natal Native Contingent, second son of the Rev. H. Honywood D’OMBRAIN, Vicar of this Parish, who died at Fort Cherry Kraz Kop Natal, 6th April 1879 aged 32.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 30th January 2008

In the Chancell ….. No Altar Piece
185. This Chancell has a gloomy, solemn Appearance, and, as it were, Relgionem Intuentibus vel Intrantibus incutit.

186. On a small Wh. Marble, in ye East Wall, on ye s. Side of ye Com. Table. Near this Place lieth ye Body of Jane, Wife of William GURNEY, Vicar of this Parish. She died April 26 1731. Aet. 24. (PARSONS, 25. Oct.14 1790).

187. On The Floor are 3 very Ancient Stones, which have all been inlaid wth. Brasses, now lost.

188. At the West End are Six ancient Stalls, like those in Collegiate Churches; and on Each Side is a very ancient long Seat or Form, having a Desk or Ledge for Books; at ye East End of both which is a large Hole, of about 2 Inches Diameter, bored through ye Desk Part, having another smaller in ye Footstool, perpendicularly under it. I imagine they were made for ye Reception of some Standard, or ye Like, such as ye Monks used to carry about in their Processions.

189. In the South Wall is 1, and in ye North Wall are 2, Arches, or *Seats; wch. Harris called Confessionall Chairs;

(H. far more likely meant the 14c. Seda. than the 13c. mural seatings) but, I think, they seem rather to have been the Monuments, or rather Tombs, of some eminent Persons. *See Mr AUBREY’s Introduction to his intended Survey of Wiltshire. P. 37. NB. It is bound up, among some other Things, in a little Octavo Volume, printed by E. CURT, 1714. under the Title of Miscellanies on several curious Subjects.

190. The East Window has been a remarkably fine One.

In The North Chancell.
191. On a Br. Plate, on a Flat Stone. Hic jacet Corpus Jolis SHARPE, de Nash, Gen. Etatis 60 Anor. Fil. Jolis Sharpe de eâdem defunct, qui obijt xii Die Novembris, Anno Dni. 1607.

192. On Another Flat Stone. Here lyeth the Body of Mary WOLGATE, Virgine, the Daughter of John Wolgate of Borden, Gent, who died ye 3d. of November Anno 1634.

193. On Another (sm. marble sq.). Here lyeth the Body of Stephen MILLEN of Egerton, Surgeon, who departed this Life Sept. 22 1737. Aged 49 Years.

194. On Another. Under this Stone lies interred the Body of James SHARPE of Nash, Gent, who died Jany. 29 1741/2. Aged 95 Years. Near him lieth Ann, Wife of the said James, who died Apr. 7 1728. Aged 72 Years.

194. In The Eastmost North Window these Coats.[I. Gu. (sic) for az. a cross paty betw. 4 martlets or imp. Az. 3 imperial (sic) crowns or.
II. (drawn wrongly as tierced: true version shd. be O.Fr. & Eng. ¼ly imp. the ¼ly coat of ANNE of BOHEMIA, wife of RICHARD II.
1). Dexter coat of No.I.
2). "Not distinguishable".
3). ¼ly: 1&4). Or, an eagle displayed gu. (sic for sa). 2&3). Gu. a lion rampt. arg. crowned or].
195. In The South Chancell Are several very Ancient Flat Stones all without Inscription; One of them has been inlaid.

196. The Windows of this Chancell appear to have been very beautyfull.

197. In The North Isle Is a Staircase which formerly led up to a Rood Loft.

198. In One of the Windows are to be seen the following Coats. [I. Az. a cross arg.]. [II. Arg. a cross gu.].

199. In The Body Are also some very ancient flat Stones whose Inscriptions are lost.

200. The Windows have been finely painted.

201. This Church, which is pretty Large, consists of The Great, North, and South Chancells, The Body and 2 Side Isles - The Pillars between which are very beautyfull. In a low Shingled Spire, at the West End, hang 4 Bells.
1. John WILLNAR made Me. 1630.
2. Joseph HATCH made Me. 1602.
3. Joseph HATCH made Me. 1616.
4. Has no Inscription.

201. It is a Vicarage, in The Patronage of The Arch Bishop. It was dedicated to St. Mary. The Present Vicar, viz. 1758 is …….

202. Some labourers, about 20 Years (c.1738) ago, digging Chalk on Westwell Downes, discover’d some Human Skeletons, at the Depth of abt. 18 Inches below the Surface. Many of The Bones are now preserv’d in the South Chancell; I suppose, as Curiosities.

203. At The Court Lodge, wch. stands to the South East of, and joyns to, the Church Yard, are some Ancient Ruins.

 Index of Names and Places

Names
Acott 182
Adams 67
Amhurst 110
Amos 126, 128
Andrews 4
Apsley 60
Aucher 8
Austen 9, (25), (27), (28).
B - 61a
Back (5), 6, 7, 70, 71, 91-93.
Backet 97
Baker 39
Barling (162) 165 et seq.
Barnes 182
Beer 69
Bennett 76
Benton 182
Bishop 129, 182
Brown 182
Bruce 101
Burch 35
Burden 18, 114, 115
Butler (2)
Button 182
Cackett 182
Carpenter 182
Chambers 182
Chapman 10, 13, 14, 16, 21
Cheesman 20, 29-34, 55, 155
Clark (68)
Cook 49, 70
Coutts 119
Crouch 105
CURT 189
Davis 15, 108
Dawson 153
D’Ombrain 22, 23, 183, 184.
Dungate 1, 47
Durtnall 94, 117.
Elvy 17
Field 182
Flint 77, (78), 139, 140, 149, 150
Foreman 182
Gilbert 53
Giles 46, 48, 143-145
GURNEY 186
Hammond 182
Harms 57
Hart 111
Hatch 13, 201
Head 83-87
Henden (5)
Henerker 141
Highwood 142
Hobday 54, 182
Holmes 138
Honywood (22) (23)
Hood 175
Horne 25-28, 180, 182
Houghton 5
Hughes 116Isteed 124, 125, 127, 151
Jell 102-104
Jones 2, 65
Joy 182
Kennett 36, 37, 40
Kingsland 79, 89
Kirby 51
Law 152
Mackelden 135
March 3
Maylam 68, 122,123,130,131
Miles 45
Millen 58-61, 64, 69, 72-75, 100, 106, 193
Moon 45
Moore 78
Ninn 90
Northcott 154
Odden 80-82
Oliver 182
Orgill- Leman 66
P - 61A
Page 182
Paine 26
Petts 113
Pearman 52
Pearson (61A?) 62, 63
Phillpot 95, 96
Pratt 42, 43
Rassell 88
Ricardun 8
Roberts 181, 182Ross 174-179
Settatree 147
Sharpe 41, 158-160, 162-170, 191, 194
Shipwash 11
Sinden 182
Smith 18
Stace 107, 132
Stevenson 22
Stickard 118
Stone 19
Tabrett 99
Tuck 146
Unsted 98, 182
Usher (5) (6).
Vant 120, 121, 182
Vaughan 44
Warrington 166
Webb 182
Wellard (128)
Weller 182
Wheelwright 56, 179
Whitmore 38
Whittle 109, 112
WILLNAR 201
Winch 41, 168
Wolgate 161, 192
Wood 12, 24, 50.
Woodcock 182
Woolley 133, 134.Index of Places
Ashford  5, 39, 60, 78,
   111, 114.
Bilsington 77
Borden 161, 192
Boughton Blean 120
Brampton Hall, Suffolk 66
Canterbury 63, 69.
Challock 72-74
Charing 126
Chartham 9
Chart, Great 167Chart, Little 142
Chatham 124
Cranbrook 41
Dulwich 175
Eastry 151
Egerton 165, 193
Folkestone 130
Hernhill 67
Hillmorton 
   (Warwickshire) 38
India 39
Kennington 89, 99Kingsnorth 118.
London 70, 101
Lympne 35 
   Berwick Manor 36
Milton 117
Smarden 129
Southborough 23
Stalisfield 133
Tunbridge Wells 56
Waltham Abbey, Essex 102
Westwell:-
    Digg Farm 118      Dunn Street Farm 58,   
        75, 100, 106.
      Gig Nash 165, 
   Lacton 90, 122, 130
   Nash Court 158,163, 193
      et seq 180.
   Park House 68, 70,
        91-91
   Periton Court 14, 27, 28.
   Ripple Farm 103
   Shottington Farm 37,        81, 82.
Wychling Over 153.General Index.
ARMY-
   58th Foot 175
   65th Foot 178
    6th Dragoons 180
  Regiment: West Kent 81
  Natal Contingent 184
Builder 60
Farmer 71, 112, 134.
Huguenot  23
Massacre  23
Surgeon 193
Upholsterer 106
Vicar 22, 23, 177, 183.
Wheelwright 144
Yeoman 10, 59, 60, 64, 69,
    77, 89, 171.

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Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Hothfield Church

The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Hothfield Church, noted by Leland L. Duncan. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 24th January 2008.

The following is as far as possible an exact transcription of Mr L.L. Duncan's field notebook for the M.I.s. at Hothfield.  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

Hothfield House Inscription, House facing Park.
1a.  Along eaves in front:- Dr COETLOGAN’S Genuine True and Original Tinctures and other Medicines by the Kings Patents. All sorts of Grocery Drapery and Haberdashery. Goods Optical, Philosophical and Mathematical Instruments of a new Construction Spectacles of New Invention. Ale Brown Amber Malts and Hops. Wholesale and Retail 1762.

Over Door guard " Drugs, Oyls, Glass and Earthen ware 1762.
Hothfield Church.
Under Tower.
1b. Here lyeth the body of John WILLIAMS ye elder, being aged 65 yeares and dyed October ye 18th 1676 . The wife of John Williams being ye daughter of Peter WILLMOT dyed July ye 17th 1678 aged 64 yeares.

2. G. M. ob. 17th April 1721 Aet. 72.

3. M. M. ob. 27th August 1729 Aet. 72.
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4. Here Lieth the body of Rebecca - / wife of William HENMAN / Esquire. She departed this life / August 30 1739 aged 69. Also Anna Rebecca daughter of William and Rebecca who died / November 7th 1752 aged 49 years

5. Here lyeth the Body of Peter? WILLMOT Being the sonne of Thomass Willmot. He died the ….Ath….1656 aged 7- years. And the wife of Peter Willmot being The dafter of Robert JORDEN. She died August ye 7th 1639 aged 45 years.

Font 1620? Or thereabouts after the fire. Tho’ of a different shape it is not unlike the Charing font of this period.
Arcade decorated but Easternmost caps look like Jacobean restorations.
South Chapel
6. In South Chapel is a fine Tomb of Sir …. TUFTON with figures of himself and wife and a son. And at foot on Northside two daughters and two daughters in red and black. And on South side five sons. Here lyeth ye bodies of Sir John TUFTON knight and Baronet sonne and heire of John Tufton Esquire and Mary his wife daughter of Sir John BAKER knight one of ye Privy Counsell to King Henry VIII . Edward VI . Queen Mary .Queene Elizabeth and Dame Christia his wife daughter and coheire of Sir Humphry BROWNE knight one of ye Justices of ye Comon Pleas and of Dame Mary his wife daughter of ye Lord HUSSEY. The said Sir John Tufton had to his wife Olimpha BLOWER daughter and heire of Christopher BLOWER Esquire by who hee had three daughters; Ann, Elizabeth, Margaret and by ye said Christia his second wife six sons: Nicholas, John, Humphry, Richard, William and Thomas. Four daughters Cicely, Mary, Ann, Elizabeth –
   Inscription on the North-side: The said Sir John TUFTON lived peaceably in this Country and was allwaies ready and weil furnised to defend ye same. Hee was Bountifuil in relifving ye Poor and continvall comforter to ye disterssed in all tymes of necessity and in his will gave a ppetuall legacy for ye succour of ye poore of this parish and of Rainham besides many other legacies to be presently bestowed upon divers of his neighbours parishes for ye reliefe of ye poore and for mending of the highwaies.
   Inscription on the Southside:- Hee rectified ye two Illes (aisles?) of this Church (after it was burnt) at his owne charge and underneath yis made a vault for a burial place for him and his posterity. And after hee had lived 80 years and seene much viz of his sa’d children and childrens children Hee departed this life and cheerfully yeelded up his soule unto Christ Jesus his Redeemer with an assured hope of a joyful Ressurrestion. Arms: East end: (1) TUFTON impaling HEVER BROWNE.
Southside:- (East) ? Page 7- 11. Arms:- (1) Southside (below) FRANCIS ? MORLEY Same as above.On West end: CHARLTON.On South side:- [Eastern most] ? Third from West:- READ. Second from West:- ?

7. Mural Chancel. Henry TUFTON Esquire son of the Honourable Henry Tufton born at Valenciennes on 9th May 1807 and departed this life 20th September 1832. By his affectionate and disconsolate Father.

8. Sir Richard TUFTON Baronet Born March 4th 1813 Died June 20th 1871 aged 58. Buried in the Cemetery of Montmartre, Paris.

9. Sacred to the Memory of the Rev. Stephen BARRETT MA who died 26th November 1801. in the 83rd year of his age. He was born at Bent a very ancient Mansion of the family of Barrett in the parish of Kildwick in Haven in the County of York. He was during a long and flourishing period Master of the Free Grammer school of Ashford and almost thirty years Rector of this parish. Likewise to the memory of Mary his wife, youngest daughter of Edward JACOB Esquire of the city of Canterbury, who died 28th March 1786 in the 60th year. This tribute was erected by their only daughter and Heiress Mary wife of Edward Jeremiah CURTEIS Esquire of Northiam in Sussex. (See page 62.)

10. (Brass):- To our father Richard Charles SWAN MA for 44 years Rector of this parish. Died January 29th 1894 aged 76.

11. In memory of the Rev. John MOSSOP MA . Rector of this parish, died October 3rd 1849 and Mary his wife, died July 9th 1828.

12. (East window):- In memory of Richard TUFTON Baronet who died 20th June 1871.

13. South window of Chancel. To Cecily Mary Isabel wife of the Hon. SACKVILLE-TUFTON who died 26th June 1912. Her parents dedicated this window.

14. South side mural. Alfred TUFTON Esquire who died in London on 29th March 1812 aged 47. He was for many years a Judge at Gya in the East Indies in which dignified Station and in every subsequent Office he discharged his various duties in a most just, honourable and exemplary Manner.

15. In memory of Sackville TUFTON Esquire died March XVI 1794 aged 28. Erected by his brother Alfred Tufton Esquire in the Curl service of the Hon. East India Company in Bengal [ See page 62].

16. A South window of the Nave:- To Thomas Bunyan RUTHERFORD Died August 28th 1880.

17. North window, North chapel:- To Alice, Lady HOTHFIELD by her husband and children 1915.

18. South-west window of South aisle:- To Katherine Edith ELLISON MCMXV.
Churchyard.
South-east corner.19. (Cross) Richard Charles SWAN 44 years Rector of this parish. Died January 29th 1894 aged 76. Elizabeth Denne SWAN Born 13th December 1822, Died June 12th 1911. Buried at Charing.

20. (Cross) Mary Anne ASHBEE died December 31st 1883 aged 74.

21. (Curb and fallen cross) Clara M. COOK 27th August 1911 aged 61.

22. Augustus C. E. HILL son of George Augustus Hill. Born at Godmersham Park, Kent 9th March 1839 died at the Ashes, Hothfield December 9th 1908.

23. (Cross and angel) Cecily wife of the Hon. Sackville TUFTON and daughter of Captain and Mrs Arthur HILL of The Ashes, Hothfield who died at Hothfield Place 26th June 1912.

24. Jane wife of David BROWNE of Cow Lees Westwell died 3rd February 1914 aged 77.

25. John PEARSON of this parish died 23rd (?) May 1803 aged 65 years. Left issue by Martha his wife three sons and one daughter. (viz) …. vis, Thomas, John and M…. Also Martha Pearson his wife, January - 180 -aged 5- years.

26. Mary PEARSON Daughter of Henry and Anne Pearson died 3rd October 1747 aged 19.

27. Henry PEARSON 5th August 1762 aged 64. Ann wife of Henry Pearson, February 12th 1786 aged 86. She was Mistress of The Charity School of Hothfield 62 years and left issue two sons and three daughters: viz Thomas, Frances, Grace and John

28. (Obelisk) Alice Harriot ARGYLL wife of Henry James first Baron Hothfield died June 29th 1914.

29. (Two heads by porch) ….lotte wife of John GILBERT …. …. Parish sone …. …. …. … his life …. … 9th 1824 7…. .ears.

30. John GILBERT 2nd May 1860 aged 73.
South side:
31. Two flat stones in rails. Helen Maria Daughter of Edward and Susan STROUTS Died December 19th 1833 aged 6. Susanna PHILPOTT their daughter died December 31st 183 – aged five months. Susanna Philpott their daughter died November 20th 1836 aged five months. Frances Mary their daughter died May 20th 1842 aged 11 years.

32. Susan wife of Edward STROUTS of this parish Died December 25th 187(?) aged 73. Also of Edward Strouts of Yonsea in this parish died October 13th 1881 aged 81.
Page 22 began from last 4 lines above.

33. (Low tomb with raised cross in low rails):- Thomas DELL/late of Aylesbury/in West Bucks/Died 2nd June 1874at Bath,/Somersetshire aged 56.

34. (Small old head):- Ye body of Thomas son of Richard FOSTALL and Susan his wife who died December 25th 1714 aged ? 27 years.

35. (Mounted by porch West side):- In grateful memory of Katherine Edith ELLISON died at Hothfield 23rd March 1914 aged 39.

36 Elizabeth MURTON daughter of Edward STROUTS Esquire of Hothfield and widow of the late Thomas DELL Esquire of Aylesbury Bucks. Born 13th March 1831 died 16th January 1909 aged 78.

37 Elizabeth wife of Edward PILCHER late of Faversham died 18th April 1856 aged 43. Also Edward Pilcher of Faversham, born 6th July 1810 died 13th October 1896.

38 Benjamin LEIGH many years gardener to the who died June 7th 1797 aged (?4)9 years. Also Sarah wife of the above Benjamin Leigh who died March 14th 1812 aged 47.

39..(Curb opposite porch):- Emma Jane wife of James C. CLEMENTS, died February 25th 1915 aged 60.

40 Dorcas BOURNE wife of Daniel Bourne, April ye 3rd 1742 aged 44, who left three sons and one daughter: John, Daniel, Dorcas and Thomas. Daniel Bourne died April ye 6th 1774 aged 85.

41 Thomas BOURNE of this parish yeoman 30th August 1789 aged 61 years. Left Catherine (nee TONG) his wife a widow by whom he had issue 14 children of which five sons and one daughter survived him. Viz Daniel, Charles, Ramsden, Ottaway. (29-12-2002 Marytn Taylor from Brockenhurst, Hants states that Phobe and Felix also survived, Felix being the one referred to below at No. 145)
South West on line with East end of tower:-42 Mr John WOOD of this parish Yeoman, who in all his conduct as a son, brother, neighbour and friend, subject and Christian did most truly prove that an honest man is the noblest work of God. He died May 7th 1822 in the 70th year.

43 Daniel LUCKHURST late of Westwell who died April 1790 aged 66. Elizabeth wife of above died 2nd August 1782 aged 40. Left issue one son and four daughters Viz. Daniel, Lucy, Elizabeth, Dorcas and Esther.

44 Elizabeth wife of Daniel LUKUST died April 18th 1765 in ye 43rd (?) year. She left issue one son and two daughters viz. Daniel, Luse and Elizabeth. (other half not filled in).

45 Daniel WOOD died November 7th 1796 aged 47. Left issue by Frances his wife two sons and two daughters: Thomas, Daniel, Mary and Elizabeth. (29-12-2002 Marytn Taylor from Brockenhurst, Hants states that Frances nee MILLS later married Ottaway Bourne, referred to in No. 41 above, and had children by him.)

46 William WOOD of this parish 28th May 1803 aged 47. Also Robert Wood brother of above died 25th July 1757 aged 7 years.
On a line with West End of tower.
47 Stephen PAINE February 19th 1873 aged 48. Left surviving two sons and three daughters; George, Stephen, Elizabeth, Emily- Marion and Frances Jane also Mary Jane who died February 12th 1855 aged 10.

48 Here lyeth the body of Mary the wife of William SAVAGE of Hathfield and daughter of William JACOB late of Boughton Aluph who departed this life 24th day of June 1702 aged 54 yeares.

49 (East side):- Here resteth the body of Anna the loving wife of William SNOATH. She was a vertuous woman in her life and her dying words were Come Gow to meet with God and Saints. She departed this life July 12th 1672 aged 29 yeares and Here lyeth the body of Elizabeth the daughter of William Snoath. She dyed an infant November 2nd 1672.
(On West side of above):- O As thou tenderest thy own Sowls welfare remember to Love thy Creator and serve him with a perfect heart and be a doer of the word and not a hearer onely Deceiving your own selfe For we must give account of what we have done and our own conscience will bear witness for us or against us at the resurrection at the last day Therefore do not m…. and improve precious time upon which Eternity dependeth

50 William HUGHES of this parish, January 19th 1810 aged 73. Left issue by Mary his wife two sons and two daughters: William John, Mary and Frances. Mary Hughes, November 26th 1818 aged 8(?4).

51 James HUGHES son of William and Elizabeth Hughes of this parish, 22nd September 1803 aged eight months.

52 William HUGHES late of this parish, 12th November 1836 aged 71. Elizabeth his wife, June 24th 1810? aged 71. [prob. 1840 & sc] Left issue surviving nine sons and two daughters: Henry, William, John, George, Edward, David, Robert, Richard, James, Winni and Charlotte.

The above completes those on South side from East to West.
North side.
53 (By West wing of North aisle):- Rev. Harry Wright RUSSEL Parish chaplain to Lord Hothfield and ten years Rector of this parish, Died 2nd May 1904 aged 56.

54 (The Western slip from tower Northwards):- Thomas BETTS of this parish, January 9th 1825 aged 79. Mary his wife died May 10th 1829 aged 73. Leaving surviving two sons and two daughters: Thomas, Mary, Elizabeth and William.

55 James SWEETLOVE Of the parish of Westwell died September 9th 1817 aged 75. Leaving issue by Mary his wife five sons and five daughters. Mary his wife, April 9th 1850 aged 86.
Also five of his children; William died November 23rd 1816 aged 30. Harriot died 23rd April 1819 aged 22. Thomas 2nd January 1821 aged 26. John 26th April 1821 aged 22. 56 Sarah GABY widow, 7th September 1832 aged 43. Likewise Charles son of above died June 23rd 1837 aged 30, and Charlotte his sister who died November 29th 1839 aged 30.

57 John PICKERING died December 11th 1861 aged 65. He was Gardener at Surrenden and Wrinsted Court in this County for nearly 40 years. Elizabeth his wife died 25th November 1857 aged 70.

58 Mr Thomas STANFORD of Park Street Grosvenor Square died March 26th 1830 aged 61. (Eulogium) Mrs Sarah Stanford his mother died of the Small Pox July 7th 1790 aged (?61) years. 59 Mr James Stanford his father died March 17th 1800 aged 74.

60 Mr James Stanford his brother May 1(?8) 1830 aged 72. a loving husband.

61 Joseph and Elizabeth GIMBER He died 26th October 1812 aged 73. She died 8th May 181(?5) aged 82. They had issue two sons and three daughters of whom one survived them viz Elizabeth who erects this stone.

62 John GAUNT, 22nd October 1873 aged 62. Jane daughter of above, 30th September 1871 aged 39. Charles his son 24th July 1873 aged 33.

63 James GAUNT 40 years Shepherd in Hothfield parish, died July 12th 1868 aged 47. Rachel STANFORD youngest daughter of above died October 10th 1882 in 22nd year.

64 Mary Ann wife of Samuel Pope STANDING who died 4th May 1891 aged 71.

Here O is the yew

65 Mary Jane ROUTLEY of North Tamerton, Cornwall, 16th January 1909 aged 69.

66 To my husband Jesse COLLYER, 11th March 1895 aged 60.

67 Reuben Henry EDWARDS of this parish, 31st January 1887 in 30th year. Ellen his wife, 11th February 1918 aged 67.

68 Edward EDWARDS of this parish, 27th February 1881 aged 53. Sarah his wife, October 20th 1914 aged 80.

69 (Obelisk near gate):- Thomas Bunyan RUTHERFORD Born 1st August 1822 at Angrum Craig N.B.
Died 28th August 1880 at Hothfield.

70 (Curb):- William Luckhurst, 22nd January 1919 aged 75.
North part of yard.
71 Frances wife of John GURR, 27th October 1896 aged 71. John Gurr husband of above, 8th January 1914 aged 83.

72 Mary Ann wife of James HUGHES, 25th October 1895 aged 75. James Hughes husband of above, 4th June 1911 aged 80. [ James Hughes was Cowman and John Gurr was woodman on the Estate.
The two wives were sisters. (told me by sexton)] .

73 Thomas HARRIS died 6th February 1796 aged 38. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife four children viz: Thomas, Edward, Harriot and John.

74 James the son of George and Hannah Harris died January 30th 1779 aged 24. Also George brother of James died March (?27) (?1780 aged 32 years left surviving M…. his wife one Viz Stephen.

75 Richard TAPPENDEN Late of this parish yeoman, 13th September 1797 aged 36. Sprightly youth whoe’er thou art ve

76 Richard TAPPENDEN of this parish Yeoman, 4th February 1795 aged 68. Elizabeth wife of above died 26th November 1795 aged 69. Issue three sons and one daughter viz. Richard, John, Henry and Elizabeth.

77 Henry TAPPENDEN late of this parish died 18th December 1813 aged 44. Left surviving by Mary his wife three sons and three daughters: Mary, Frances, Henry, Richard, Elizabeth and William.

78 Harriet eldest daughter of Henry and Mary TAPPENDEN died 17th May 1860 in 19th year.

79 Mary wife of Henry TAPPENDEN of this parish, 23rd December 1862 in 59th year.

80 (Second row from path):- Elizabeth wife of Reginald PARTRIDGE of this parish, 17th January 1771 aged 57. Left issue Greenhill and James.

81 James WATERS under Gardener at Hothfield, accidentally thrown down by a horse on 9th September 1874 and died 17th aged 50.

82 Henry HUGHES late of Westwell died 8th May 1814 aged 14 years.

83 John HUGHES late of Lenham Court Lodge died January 27th 1850 aged 78. Left surviving by Elizabeth his first wife one son – William and by Rebecca his second wife one daughter – Catherine WITHERDEN.

84 Elizabeth wife of John HUGHES of Westwell Castle in this County who died July 30th 1825 aged 60. Left surviving one son and one daughter Viz William and Mary.

85 Peter STANFORD native of the County of Norfolk but late of this parish, died 18th May 1853 in 32nd year.

86 Elizabeth COAST wife of Thomas Coast, 14th December 1899 aged 73. Emily Jane CALTON daughter of above, January 17th 1900. Also Thomas Coast, 8th February 1902 in 81st year.

87 David COAST Born 24th June 1776 Died 18th August 1846. Mary his wife Born 4th May 1786 Died 1st August 1870. Had issue eight children; five sons and three daughters: Mary, David, Elizabeth, Jane, John, William, Thomas and James. Elizabeth died (in London) 26th August 1859 aged 49. Mary died (at Hernhill) 15th August 1870 aged 63. David Coast died in Folkestone, 8th December 1877 aged 69. William Coast died in London, 22nd June 1871 aged 52. James Coast died in London 26th January 1885 aged 60.

88 (Cross headstone):- James COAST died 3rd May 1863 aged 5 years. Jane Coast died 23rd September 1865 aged six weeks. Children of Thomas and Elizabeth Coast of this parish.

89 John COAST of this parish died 8th February 1898 aged 83. He worked as Estate Carpenter at Hothfield Place for 61 years. Jane BYERS sister of above died 22nd November 1878 aged 66.

90 Here lyeth the body of Margarit BOURNE the wife of Richard BOVRNE Dafter of John SAVAGE. Deseased November the 20th day 1698 aged 47 years.

91 Thomas LUCKHURST died December 25th 1743 aged 76 years. Also Elizabeth Relict of Thomas Luckhurst died December 25th 1763 aged 86. They had issue four sons and six daughters viz- Thomas, John, William, Daniel, Margaret, Elizabeth, Hannah, Mary Ann and Sarah. This stone was erected by Daniel the youngest son.

92 Thomas LUCKHURST of this parish Died 20th August 1807 aged 20.

93 John LUCKHURST of this parish, December 7th 1827 aged 76. Sarah his wife died 31st December 1818 aged 66.

94 Mary Ann WILKINS, July 31st 1870 aged 29. Louisa Wilkins, August 27th 1860 aged 11 years.

95 Here lyeth ye body of Frances the daughter of Daniel and Bethulia BOURNE who died March the 22nd 1706 aged 26.

96 John HOPE late of this parish Carpenter, 9th July 1808 aged 35. Left issue by Martha his wife six children: Mary, William, John, Martha, Thomas and Catherine.

97 Leonard GURR Died 3rd October 1810 aged 71. Left surviving by Margaret his wife one son and two daughters viz; Leonard, Pearcy and Charlotte.

100 John WEST of this parish, died 24th September 1850 aged 79. Leaving a wife and one son. He lived in the service of three Earls of Thanet during a period of 61 years. Learn from the example of this Good old faithful servant.

101 John his son, 1st August 1854 aged 53. Charlotte his wife, 25th December 1866 aged 72.

102 Thomas HYDER died March 19th 177- aged 70. Also Mary his wife died May 17th 1775 in 80th year.

103 Richard HYDER late of Charing died April 12th 180(?9) aged 71.

104 John FOSTER of this parish, Yeoman, 15th March 1845 aged 45. Left issue surviving by Mary Ann his wife one son and three daughters: Elizabeth, John, Emily, Frances and Albenia. Henry son of above, 23rd January 1836 aged thirteen months. John son of above, 9th May 1851 aged 17 years. Albina Foster daughter of above died 3rd January 1854 aged 12 years.

105 Hester daughter of Leonard and Mary GURR of this parish, February ye 8th 1780 aged 22 years.

106 Rachel wife of Robert GILES who died September 8th 1790 in 77th year. Left issue one son and two daughters: Mary, Margaret and Robert. Robert Giles husband of above Rachel died 15th February 179(?8) aged 82.

107 John HINDS, 3rd September 1845 aged 20. William Hinds, September 30th 1871 aged 37. Henry Hinds 23rd March 1872 aged 32.

108 Richard HINDS 3rd May 1889 aged 90.

109 Elizabeth COURT daughter of John FOSTER of this parish and widow of Stephen Court of Dover born 17th April 1832 died at Ashford December 25th 1899.

110 George PHILLIPS 17th April 1865 aged 53 leaving a widow and two children. Mary Ann wife of above, 22nd October 1889 aged 79.

111 (Flat):- James PHILLIPS who was born 11th November 1780 at Crunden in the County of Aberdeen and died 14th October 1835. Leaving issue by Penelope his wife two sons and four daughters: George, Penelope, Harriett Mary Anne and Ruth. Also Penelope wife of above died at Ashford, 22nd January 1878 aged 86. Ruth youngest daughter of above died 22nd September 1884 aged 65. Mary Anne Phillips third daughter of above, 11th November 1889 aged 73.

112 William STARNES son of James and Mary Starnes died December - 1798 aged 11 years eight months.

113 Footstone:- J.S. 1801 W.S. 1798.

114 Elizabeth BUTLER of Westwell, 15th June 1915 aged 84.

115 (Cross):- James BUTLER, 23rd October 1902 aged 46.

116 Jane BUTLER, 27th February 1890 aged 53.

117 Elizabeth wife of Thomas BUTLER of this parish, 28th January 1855 aged 59. Thomas Butler, 22nd December 1862 aged 78.
In North East Corner.
118 Charlotte PARKS daughter of Stapleton and Mary Parks of this parish, October 17th 1827 aged 34. ‘Charlotte Parks it was my name and England is my nation Hothfield was my dwelling place And Christ is my Salvation’.

119 John MILLEN of this parish 30th January 1824 aged 80. Hannah Millen wife of above, February 2nd 1833 aged 85.

120 Elizabeth wife of George HEBBURN of this parish, 11th May 1833 aged 66.

121 Robert William HALL Formerly of this parish, 7th March 1892 aged 64. Mary Ann wife of above, 19th April 1908 aged 79.

122 Caroline wife of Thomas HALL of this parish, 27th March 1833 aged 36. She left issue six sons. Also William their son died 16th August 1832 aged four months. Also Edwin Hall son of above who died of Yellow Fever at Sierra Leone, 8th August 1839 aged 19. He was clerk of H.M.S. Harlequin and his uniform conduct procured for him the esteem of the ships crews. Also Thomas son of above aged 17 years who was drowned during the wreck of the Brigg Industrious of Whitstable on 6th January 1848 at the mouth of the great River Tag on the coast of Scotland. Also Thomas husband of above Caroline Hall died 19th November 1854 aged 65.

123 James SHIPWASH son of John and Dorcas Shipwash, 7th November 1806 aged 15 years. Elizabeth Shipwash sister of above died 6th August 1807 aged 19 years.

124 John SHIPWASH 25th May 1841 aged 91. Also Dorcas Shipwash wife of above, 2nd October 1819 aged 65. Left issue one son and one daughter: William and Charlotte. Charlotte SHIPWASH, Died 23rd March 1854 aged 65.

125 Mary wife of Philip EDWARDS of this parish, 3rd October 1886 in 74th year. Henry second son of above, 30th April 1843 aged seven months. Left surviving four sons and two daughters: Philip, Ellen, George, Francis, Mary Ann and Joseph. Also above Philip Edwards, 18th December 1890 in 77th year.

126 Elizabeth EDWARDS daughter of William and Maria HARRISON 26th October 1889 aged 36.

127 Mary Ann EDWARDS 14th August 1901 aged 48.

128 Flat in rails against North-east wall:- William Henry ROCHFORD, Esquire, 4th February 1852 aged 57.

129 Large curb:- Persis Mary infant daughter of William and Mary DUREY, 11th March 1888 aged six weeks. William Durey died 7th February 1886 aged 59. Mary died 28th March 1907 aged 62.
Following are in the newer part – North of church:-
130 Jane Elizabeth only daughter of John and Jane Elizabeth COAST of this parish, 17th December 1875 in 24th year.

131 John COAST died 24th May 1895 aged 67. Jane Elizabeth wife of above, 22nd March 1897 aged 72.

132 Sackville Pickard VALLERIEU died 4th March 1880 aged 72 Leaving a widow and five children.

133 Henry BEAN 19th November 1883 in 36th year. Leaving a widow two sons and one daughter: Henry, William-Edwards and Lilian- Mary. Also Ellen wife of above, 24th January 1919 in 75th year.

133 William GANT, 15th January 1884 aged 70. For 42 years and six months Gardener at T. S. Pix Esquire , Woodside, Peasmarsh, Sussex.

134 William THOMPSON of this parish, 17th March 1884 aged 79. Lydia his wife, 6th February 1889 aged 76.

135 (Cross):- Maria wife of William HARRISON, 13th April 1896 aged 69. William Harrison died December 18th 1903 aged 80.

136 Annie wife of Charles CROUCHER died 10th December 1911 aged 42. Ethel daughter of above, 17th May 1907 aged 2 years.

137 Daisy Annie, 3rd January 1905 aged 14 years. Minnie Beatrice, 19th February 1909 aged 11 years. Daughters of John and Elizabeth PALMER.

138 To Dear Mother Marion Elizabeth wife of John Horatio FIRMIN Born 7th February 1852, died 22nd May 1904.

139 Frances Anne FREESTONE, 18th July 1907 aged 73

140 Frank son of Horace and Ellen BROWN of Kingsland Westwell, 19th April 1906 aged 21.

141 Catherine Matilda wife of Thomas BRISLEY, 26th December 1898 aged 54. John George Brisley son of above, 1st April 1912 aged 32.

142 (Cross):- Henry Nere husband of Edith RIDDIFORD, 18th September 1914 aged 29.

143 (Flat stone in North-East part omitted):- Sarah wife of Henry EDWARDS of this parish, May 24th 1865 aged 71. Above Henry Edwards, February 7th 1876 in 86th year.

The church is said to have been Burnt in 1590 and to have been ‘re edified’ in or about 1624. The font and the two caps on either side of the entrance to chancel look like this period. The windows are mostly temp Henry VI or Edward IV repaired and in some cases renewed lately. Tower entrance is decorated(?).
The South Chapel where the Tufton tomb is, is surrounded by breast high iron work and at the East end under what was the window is a Tudor fireplace. A Vestry is now to the East of this but is in part Old I think.
L.D. 14th May 1921.
In Hothfield Church
144 By South Door – flat:- William WOOD late of this parish, died 19th aged ?80. Dorcas his wife, 4th September 1804 aged 7(?9). Left surviving one son and two daughters: John, Dorcas and Elizabeth.

145 Felix BOURNE late of Ashford, 18th June 1813 aged 32. Left surviving by Charlotte his wife one daughter Elizabeth Ann. Charles brother of above died at Bapchild, 26th September 1824 aged 55 and is here interred.

146 (Small square):- Rev. Stephen Barrett MA Rector and Mary his wife are interred here [ below 1801 TSE].

147 (Small square):- J. M. 1849 M. M. 1828.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 24th January 2008

Typed up for the website by Pat Tritton

In The Chancell.
148. There are no Inscriptions; nor any Thing else remarkable.

In The North Chancell.
149. Under ye Eastmost Arch between ye 2 Chancells, on a very sumptuous Marble Tomb, adorned with Pillasters (sic), Statues, Arms, etc. lye ye Statues, as large as ye Life, and at full Length, of Sr. John TUFTON, and of Dame Christiane his Wife, with ye following Inscriptions. Round ye Verge of ye Tomb. Here lyeth ye Bodies of Sr. John Tufton Knt. & Barontt. Sonne and Heire of John Tufton, Esq and Mary his Wife, Daughter of Sr. John BAKER Knt. one of the Privye Counsell to KING HENRY 8, EDWARD 6, QUEEN MARY & QUEEN ELIZABETH. And Dame Christian his Wife, Daughter and Coheire of Sr. Humphrey BROWNE, Knt. one of the Justices of the common Pleas, and of Dame Mary his Wife, Daughter of The Lo. HIUSSEY. The Said Sr. John TUFTON had to his First Wife Olimpha BLOWER, Daughter and Heire of Christopher Blower Esq; by whom he had 3 Daughters, Ann, Elizabeth and Margaret. And, by ye said Christian, his 2d. Wife, Six Sonnes: Nicholas, John, Humphrey, Richard, William & Thomas. And 4 Daughters; Cicely, Mary, Ann and Elizabeth.
On The North Side of The Tomb. The said John TUFTON lived peaceably in his Country, and was alwaies ready and well furnished to defend the same. He was bountyfull in releiving the Poor; and A Continual Comforter to the Distress’d, in all Times of Necessity; And, in his Will, gave a perpetuall Legacy for the Succour of this Parish, and of Rainham, besides many other Legacies to be presently bestowed upon divers of his Neighbour Parishes, for the Releife of the Poore, and for mending of the High Waies.
On The South Side of The Tomb. He reedified The 2 Isles of This Church (after it was burnt) at his own Charge; and, under Thys, made a Vault for a Burial Place, for Him and his Posterity. And, after he had lived 80 Yeares and seen much Joy of his said Children, and Children’s Children, he departed this Life, and cheerfully yeilded up his Soule unto Christ Jesus, his Redeemer, with an assured Hope, of a joyfull Resurrection.
Round the Tomb are 10 Images or Small Statues, each about 30 Inches high; viz. 6 Men, and 4 Women. Over the Head of each is a Coat of Arms, to shew ye Families they Married into. One of the Sons, I imagine died a Batchelor, as he impales No Coat wth. his own.
Over 1 of ye Ladies Heads is - La. Ann TRESHAM.
Over a 2d. - Cicily, COUNTESS of RUTLAND.
Over a 3d. – Mary, COUNTESS DUNBAR.
Over a 4th. – Lady CAROL.
The Coats of Arms, wch. were, in No.13, are so much defaced (some are lost) that I avoid Copying them, being not sure of ye Proper Bearings and, indeed, had they been ever so plain, I had not Light enough to distinguish them properly.*

150. *At The East End of this North Chancell is a Darkish Room, having a Door or entrance to it, out of the N. Chancell, not above a Yard high; which, I was told, had not been opened for Many Years. I enquired ye Use of it; and had for Answer, that, it was to put Corpses into, to be kept till they amounted to a Large Number, on Acct. of the Difficulty of opening the Vault wch. is under the Tomb. This Account of the Room, tho a bad one, is the best I cd. get.

151. This Family buried cheifly at Raynham; where they have a remarkably large & fine Vault.
For a Further Acct. of this Family, see COLLINS’s Peerage of England, Vol.2, P.210 etc. Edit 1735.

In The Body.
152. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth the Body of Petter WILLMOT being the Sonne of Thomas Willmott. He died the 14th of September 1656. Aged … And the Wife of Petter Willmott, being the Dafter of Robart JORDEN, she died August the 7th 1639. Aged 45 Yeares.

153. On Another. Here lyeth the Body of John WILLIAMS the Elder, being aged 65 Yeares, & died Oct. 18 1676. And the Wife of John Williams being the Daughter of Peter WILLMOT, died July 17 1678. Aged 64 Yeares.

South Isle.
154. On a Flat Stone, with this Coat. [A lion rampt. betw. 3 mascles (no tinctures) imp. WHITFIELD (1.59, Adisham)]. Here lyeth the Body of Rebecca, Wife of William HENMAN, Esq. She departed this Life Aug. 30 1739. Aged 69. Also Anna Rebecca, Daughter of William and Rebecca who died Nov. 7 1752. Aged 49 Years.

155. This Church consists of The Great North and South Chancells, the Body and 2 Side Isles. In a Cap’t Tower, at the West End, hang 4 Bells, thus inscribed.
1. Henry WILLIAMS, C.W. 1741. Thomas CARTER of London made Me.
*2. Joseph HATCH Made Me. 1607. *This Bell is cracked.
3. Joseph HATCH Made Me. 1607.
4. Joseph HATCH Made Me. 1607.

156. In The Church Yard. Is an Head Stone for Ann, The Wife of William SNOATH, in 1679 with ye Following Inscription. As thou tenderest Thy own Souls Wellfare, Remember to love thy Creator, & serve Him with a perfect Hart; and be a Doer of the Word, and not an Hearer only, deceiving Your own Selfe; for We must give Account of what we have done; and our own Conscience will bear Witness for us, or against Us, at ye Resurrection, at ye last Day. Therefore, do not misimprove precious Time, upon wch. Eternity dependeth.

157. On The Right Hand of the Entrance in at ye North Door, in an Arch in the Wlal, is a Stone Cistern for Holy Water.

158. It is a Rectory in the Patronage of the EARL of THANET.

159. It was Dedicated to St. Mary. The Present Rector viz. 1758 is …….

160. The Rebel JACK CADE, in ye Reign of HENRY 6, was here killed by One Alexander EDEN (or IDEN) a Gentleman of this County, who, for his Reward, was knighted, and received 1000 Markes.

Index of Names and Places

Name Index
ARGYLL 28
ASHBEE 20
BAKER 6, 149
Barrett 146
BARRETT 9
BEAN 133
BETTS 54
BLOWER 6, 149
BOURNE 40, 41, 45, 90,
   95, 145
BOVRNE 90
BRISLEY 141
BROWN 140
BROWNE 6, 24, 149
Bunyan 16, 69
BUTLER 114-117
BYERS 89
CADE 160
CARTER 155
CALTON 86
CHARLTON 6
CLEMENTS 39
COAST 86-89, 130, 131
COETLOGAN 1a
COLLYER 66
COOK 21
COUNTESS DUNBAR 149
COUNTESS of 
   RUTLAND 149
COURT 109
CROUCHER 136


CURTEIS 9
DELL 33, 36
Denne 19
DUREY 129
Earls of Thanet 100, 158
EDEN 160
EDWARDS 67, 68, 125-127,
   143
ELLISON 18, 35
FIRMIN 138
FOSTALL 34
FOSTER 104, 109
FREESTONE 139
GANT 133
GAUNT 62, 63
GILBERT 29, 30
GILES 106
GIMBER 61
Greenhill 80
GURR 71, 97, 105
HALL 121, 122
HARRIS 73, 74
HARRISON 135
HEBBURN 120
HENMAN 4, 154
HEVER 6
HILL 22
HINDS 107, 108
HIUSSEY 149
HOPE 96
HOTHFIELD 17
HUGHES 50-52, 72, 82-84
HUSSEY 6
HYDER 102, 103
IDEN 160
JACOB 9, 48
JORDEN 5, 152
LEIGH 38
LUCKHURST 43, 70, 91-93
LUKUST 44
 J. M., M. M. 146
G. M 2
M. M 3
MILLEN 119
MILLS 45
MORLEY 6
MOSSOP 11
MURTON 36
PAINE 47
PALMER 137
PARKS 118
PARTRIDGE 80
PEARSON 25, 26, 27
PHILLIPS 31, 110, 111
Pickard 132
PICKERING 57
PILCHER 37
Pix 133
Pope 64
READ 6
RIDDIFORD 142
ROCHFORD 128
ROUTLEY 65
RUSSEL 53
RUTHERFORD 16, 69
Sackville 132
SACKVILLE-TUFTON 13,
   15, 23
SAVAGE 48, 90
SHIPWASH 123, 124
SNOATH 49, 156
STANDING 64
STANFORD 58, 60, 63, 85
STARNES 112
STROUTS 31, 32, 36
SWAN 10, 19
SWEETLOVE 55
TAPPENDEN 75-78
Taylor 41
THOMPSON 134
TONG 41
TRESHAM 149
TUFTON 6-8, 12, 14,159
VALLERIEU 132
WATERS 81
WEST 100
WHITFIELD 154
WILLIAMS 1b, 153, 155
WILLMOT 5,152, 153
WILKINS 94
WITHERDEN 83
WOOD 42, 45, 46, 144
Wright 53

Places Index
Angrum Craig N.B. 69
Ashford 109
Aylesbury, Bucks 33, 36
Bapchild 145
Bath, Somersetshire 33
Bengal 15
Boughton Aluph 48
Brockenhurst, Hants 41, 45
Canterbury 9
Charing 19
Crunden, Aberdeenshire 111
Dover 109
Faversham 37
Folkestone 87
Godmersham Park 22
Gya, East Indies 14
Hernhill 87
Hothfield
   Ashes 22, 23
   Hothfield Place 23, 89
   The Charity School 27
   Yonsea 31


Kildwick, Yorkshire 9
Lenham Court Lodge 83
London 87, 155
   Park Street,
     Grosvenor Square 58
Montmartre, Paris 8
Norfolk 85
North Tamerton, Cornwall 65
Northiam, Sussex 9
Rainham 149, 151
River Tag, Scotland 122
Surrenden 57
Valenciennes 7
Westwell 43, 55, 82, 114
Cow Lees 24
Kingsland 140
Westwell Castle 84
Whitstable 122
Woodside, Peasmarsh, Sussex 133
Wrinsted Court 57General
Captain 23
Carpenter 96
Cowman 72
drowned 122
Estate Carpenter 89
Free Grammer school of Ashford 9
Gardener 133
Gardener 57
H.M.S. Harlequin 122
Hon. East 
   India Company 15
Judge 14
Master 9
Shepherd 63
Small Pox 58
the Brigg ‘Industrious’ 122
thrown down by a horse 81
under Gardener 81
woodman 72
wreck 122
Yeoman 42, 75, 76, 104
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Some Monumental Inscriptions of Worth Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Worth Church, noted by Bax & Rice Wednesday 18th May 1892. Page 80 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield. Also Some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759, added 31st March 2007. Also some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 7th September 2008.

Churchyard 
No B(ax’s)
1. HS cherub’s head winged 2 trumpets on the NE of the church In memory of Edward HOILE and Martha his wife. He died the 19th of February 1753 aged 67 years and she the 20th of April 1767 aged 75 years. Also of 2 of their daughters (viz) Ann and Martha.

2. HS close to foregoing – winged cherub’s 2 trumpets In memory of Richard READ late of this parish and Ann his wife she departed this life the 6th day of October 1761 aged 72 years and he the 13th of May 1765 aged 84 years. O that men were wise that they understood this that they would consider their ?better end.

3. HS East of church In memory of Jacob WALRAVEN who died January 12th 1764 aged 35 years. Also of Elizabeth his wife who died January 18th 1780 aged 53 years. Elizabeth their daughter who died March 25th 1774 in the 19th year of her age. John their son died January 2 1792 aged 31 years.

4. There is a high tomb to NETHERSOLE.

5. Here lyeth ye body of Dorothy GURNEY wife of Edward Gurney of ………… who departed this life May the 20/6 1722/4 in ye 73 of her age. (Drawing) Memento Mori.

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In The Chancell.
There are no Inscriptions.

Under an Arch in ye South Wall is, either an Ancient Altar Tomb, or, a Confessional Seat.

In The South Isle.
6. On a very handsome Altar Tomb, agst. ye S. Wall. To the Memory of Mr Ralph PHILPOTT who, being dead, yet lives in the Hearts of this Parish, and the Esteem of the World; wch. he gain’d & deserv’d, by a sincere, meek, and generous Temper; by a great Integrity Prudence, and Charity; by a modest, peacefull, and Friendly Behaviour; and by soe wise and usefull a Management, as to make himself the very Center of our Unity, Order, and Peace. He was, also, a gentle Master; a tender Relation; and, a noble Friend. The Temper of his Religion, was, reverend, affectionate, and constant; which, neither Ease could corrupt, nor Misery diminish. The very Agonies of the Stone, instead of sinking, did but increase, his Patience, his Devotion, Faith, Resignation, and Love to The great God; Who was pleas’d to put an End to the severe Sufferings of His Servant in the 50th Year of his Age, Nov. 7th 1704. His Body is now at Rest, interred under this Marble, against the happy Day of rising again, through ye Merits, and Power of Him, who is the Resurrection and the Life.

7. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Elisabeth, Relict of the adjoining Ralph PHILPOTT, and Daughter of John and Elizabeth DENNE of Patrixbourne, in the County of Kent, yeoman, who departed this Life the 31st of March 1754 in the 93d. Year of her Age. She survived her Husband 50 Years; a Widow strictly imitating all his Virtues.

8. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Ralph PHILPOTT late of Word, who died the 2d. Day of October 1672 and was buried the 5th Day of the same Month, aged about 70 Yeares.

9. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Katharine, the only Wife of the said Ralph PHILPOTT, who died ye 24th Day of January 1650-51 and was buried the 27th Day of the same Month. Aged about 48 Yeares.

10. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Mary, late Wife of Mr William PHILPOTT, who departed this Life the 6th of October 1720. Aged 25 Years.

11. On Another. Here lieth the Body of William PHILPOTT, of Eastry, Gent, who departed this Life the 8th Day of Oct. 1742. Aged 52.

12. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Mrs Jane PHILPOTT, Widow of the late Mr William Philpott. She departed this Life the 22d. Day of July, Anno Dni. 1744 aged 47 Years.

13.  In a Window on ye S. Side, are these Coats.

(Shown side by side). [I. Erm. imp. Sa. a Λ betw. 3 5-pt. molets or. II. Erm. imp. Gyrony of 6 az. & arg. in 1, 3, 5 a talbot’s hd. (erd?) & at fesse point a covd. cup or].
14. This Church consists of the Chancell, Body, and 2 Side Isles; at ye West End, is a low Sspire, in wch. hang 2 Bells (both recast in 1881), thus Inscribed. 1. Sancta Maria, ora pro Nobis. 2. Tho. HODSON made Me. 1675. R. PHILPOT, Ch.Warden.

15.  This Church ws dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul; it is reckon’d only as a Chappel, & is annext to Eastry

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16. The Church is situated on the South side of the village adjoining the road; it is a small building of a Nave, a South aile, and a shorter one on the North side, which, together with a Chancel, and a small spire steeple at the west end, constitute the whole structure.

17. The Pillars are square, and the arches low and narrow: in the Steeple are two Bells inscribed: 1. John HODSON Made Mee 1675. Ralph PHILLPOOT Church Warden, C.H. 2. Lester & Pack, London fecit. 1760.

Epitaphs.
18. East end of the middle Aile, on a plain stone is: Beneath this Stone lie The Remains of Mr Charles MATSON Of whom It will be a lasting Memorial That He was distinguished for Goodness of Heart, Generosity of Disposition, And Affectionate Friendship. He died at Upton Farm In this Parish the 6th Octr. 1791. Aged 39 Years.

South Aile.
19. On a plain stone is: Here lyeth interred ye Body of Ralph PHILPOT late of Worth who dyed the 2d. Day of October 1672 & was buried the 5th Day of the same Moneth, aged about 70 Yeares.

20. On another adjoining is: Here lyeth interred the Body of Katherine the onely Wife of the said Ralph PHILPOT who dyed the 24th Day of January 1650/1 and was buried the 27th day of the same Moneth aged about 48 Yeares.

21. On an altar Monument of Stone with a Table of black Marble is: To the Memory of Mr Ralph PHILPOTT who being dead yet lives in the Hearts of this Parish and the Esteem of the World which he gained and deserved by a sincere meek and generous Temper, by a great Integrity Prudence & Charity, by a modest peaceful & friendly Behavr. and by soe wise and useful a managemt. as to make himself the very Centre of our Unity Order and Peace. He was also a gentle Master, a tender Relation and a noble Friend. The Temper of his Religion was reverential affectionate & constant, which neither Ease could corrupt nor Misery diminish; the very Agonies of the Stone instead of sinking did but increase his Patience, His Devotion Faith Resignation and Love to the great God, who was pleas’d to put an End to the Severe Sufferings of his Servant in the 50th Year of his age, Novr. 7th 1704. His Body is now at Rest interr’d under this Marble against the happy Day of rising again thro’ the Merits & Power of him who is the Resurrection and the Life.

22. On a plain stone adjoining the above is: Here lieth the Body of Elizabeth Relict of the adjoining Ralph PHILPOTT and Daughter of John and Elizabeth DENNE of Patrixbourn in the County of Kent, Yeoman who departed this Life the 31st March 1754 in the 93d. Year of her Age. She surviv’d her Husband 50 Years a Widdow strictly imitating all his Virtues.

23. On another is: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Mary late Wife of Mr William PHILPOTT who departed this Life the 6th of October 1720 aged 23 Years.

24. On another is: Here lyeth the Body of William PHILPOTT of Eastry, Gent who departed this Life the 8th Day of October 1742 aged 52.

25. On another: Beneath this Marble lie the Remains of Mr Ralph PHILPOTT of Woodnesborow (Son of Mr William Philpott late of Eastry by Mary his Wife) who died the 3d. of December 1768 in the 49th Year of his Age.

26. On another: Here lyeth the Body of Mrs Jane PHILPOTT Widow of the late Mr William Philpott. She departed this Life the 22d. Day of July Anno Dni. 1744 aged 47 Years.

27. On another: Here lieth the Body of Mr Thomas MEREMOTH late of Sandwich Surgeon, who died the 12th of July 1784 aged 41 Years.

28. The Soil in this Parish is very rich, as it lies very low and flat; from which cause the prospects are confined and no-ways instructive.

29. The Living is a Chapelry, and the Church is dedicated to St, Peter & St. Paul.

30. Patron The Archbishop. 1795 Incumbent Richard HARVEY.

31. King’s Books £……/.
Tenths……/.
(annexed to Eastry).

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
DENNE 7, 22
GURNEY 5
HARVEY 30
HODSON 14, 17
HOILE 1
MATSON 18
MEREMOTH 27


NETHERSOLE. 4
PHILLPOOT 17
PHILPOT 19, 20
PHILPOTT 6-12, 14, 21-26
READ 2
WALRAVEN 3Places
Eastry 24
Patrixbourne 7, 22
Woodnesborough 25
Worth Upton Farm 18General
Church Warden 17
Lester & Pack, London 17
Surgeon 27

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Inscriptions in the churchyard of Stowting

Inscriptions in the churchyard of Stowting, Kent. Taken August 1890. by Leland L. Duncan. Typed up by Margaret Broomfield. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1757, added 10th January 2008.

1. Headstone – Henry FOORD of this parish died 9 August 1830 aged 81. Also Mary his wife died 8 August 1821 aged 71 and 3 daughters of the above – Mary died in 1776 aged 3 years, Everell died at Goodnestone in 1806 aged 27, and Susannah died at East Church in Sheppey in 1822 aged 35. Left surviving Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Ann, William, Richard and Thomas.

2. Head – Stephen CORNELIUS late of this parish died 16 February 1800 aged 86. Also Mary his wife died November 20, 1784 aged 74. Also Mary FOORD died July 9, 1776 aged 3 years.

3. Head – Charles Francis HOGBEN died May 9, 1876 aged 76. Also Mildred his wife died September 23, 1867 aged 71. Left surviving 2 sons and 3 daughters.

4. Head – Henry HOWELL late of ye parish of Stowting died 2 May 1754 aged 61. Henry son of Henry Howell died December 13, 1736 aged 7 years.

5. Head – Daniel FAGG died January 14, 1802 aged 52. Left surviving his wife and 6 children viz:- Richard, John, Daniel, Elizabeth, Mary and Margrate (sic).

6. Head – Stephen FOREMAN died 15 June 1789 aged 87, erected by his son Stephen Foreman. Also Charles Foreman died January 31, 1796 aged 35. Skull and bones here lieth ye body

7. Susanna daughter | of Thomas GODFRY Elizabeth his wife who died October 11, 1730 aged 4 years 7 weeks.

8. Head – (with skulls carved above) Here lieth the body of Katherin wife of Thomas MAXTED who died August 19, 1706 aged 45 years also Katherine and Mary daughters of Robert KNOWLER and Mary his wife Katherin died May 6, 1721 aged ………. weeks. Mary died May ……….. aged 4 years.

9. Head – Mildred Emma JONES died 10 May 1878 aged 10 years. Also Caroline Elizabeth Jones died 17 September 1878 aged 1 year and 11 months.

10. Head – William PENFOLD died November 7, 1883 aged 76. Also Elizabeth wife of the above died March 7, 1879 aged 66.

11. Head – John IGGLESDEN died February 15, 1878 aged 68. Also Charlotte wife of the above died April 30, 1877 aged 71.

12. Low tomb – Caroline WEBB died January 19, 1866 aged 30.

13. Head – Richard WEBB died July 7, 1809 aged 66. Left issue surviving by Mary his wife – 4 sons and 4 daughters. Richard, Thomas, David, William, Elizabeth, Mary, Anne and Susannah.

14. Head – David son of Richard and Mary WEBB baptised 4 December 1771. Elizabeth wife of the above was buried August 9, 1808. The above mentioned David Webb was buried October 27, 1819 aged 44.

15. Jane widow of the late William MILLS died April 5, 1887 aged 70.

16. Head – Sarah wife of James SWINNARD of The Elms, Sellindge – died November 16, 1889 aged 66.

17. Head – Ann SWINNARD died January 11, 1882 aged 73.

18. Head – Jane wife of John BIRCH died March 1, 1872 aged 77. Also John Birch died March 31, 1886 aged 87.

19. Head-cross – Sarah wife of Thomas BIRCH died March 23, 1835 aged 73.

20. Head-cross – Thomas BIRCH died April 6, 1851 aged 80.

21. Head-cross – Thomas BIRCH of Stonehill, Sellindge, born April 10, 18…, died September 15, 1883.

22. Head – John Frewen LORD died February 23, 1872 aged 71.

23. Head – William LORD late of Ruckinge died September 10, 1858 aged 65. Also Thomas George RUBIE grandson of the above died May 7, 1861 aged 2 years. Also Charlotte
Lord sister of the above died January 12, 1863 aged 75.

24. William Horton LORD died February 20, 1849 aged 32.

25. Head – Mary wife of Valentine LAKET died ye 16 of July 1762 aged 49.

26. Head – Valentine LAKET died December – 1770 aged 71 also John and Mary son and daughter of the same.

27. Head – Elizabeth wife of Samuel SANKEY died march 18, 1743/4 aged 34. Leaving issue 4 sons and 1 daughter.

28. Head – Samuel SANKEY died November ye 2, 1741 aged 39. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife five children 4 sons and 1 daughter – John, Samuel, William, Thomas and Elizabeth.

29. Altar tomb near the porch. Here lieth buried the bodie of Reginald ANSELL clerke. Master of arts, late Rector of this parish of Stowtinge of the age of 81 yeares when he died and was buried ye 6th day of September 1679. And also ye bodie of Magdalen his wife of ye age of 71 yeares when she died and was buried ye 19th day of January 1680. He had issue by Magdalen his said wife 3 sons and 3 daughters the 3 eldest viz: Robert, Elizabeth and Matthew dyed before his death and ye other 3 Maria, Phebe and John survived him.

30. To the memory of Top of Altar tomb Benjamin ANDREWS next S. porch. late of this parish who departed this life January 26th | 1800 aged 84 years. Also of Elizabeth wife of the said Benjamin Andrews who departed this life February 26th 1779 aged 56 years. Archer Thomas UPTON born March 12, 1801 intered into rest January 7th 1875. Jane wife of Archer Thomas Upton died on the 4th February, 1881 aged 84.

31. Head – Here lieth ye body of William FUKES and Elizabeth his wife, whom God did bless through Christs mercy their souls do it (?). O hide not thy face from me nor cast not thy servant away in displeasure. I said I will confess my sins unto the Lord as so thou forgives the wickedness of my sins – for I acknowledge my fault and my sins are ever before. Ye Elizabeth Fukes died June ye 20, 1741 aged 71.

32. Low tomb – Maria WRENCH born January 15, 1769. Died September 14, 1854.

33. Low tomb – Mary Buxton WRENCH born 26 December 1799 died 27 March 1886.
The following inscriptions are at the Eastern and Northern parts of the churchyard:-34. Low tomb – John JENKIN born February 3, 1797 died September 20, 1881 aged 84.

35. Head – Charles JENKIN Commander of the Royal Navy, second son of Charles Jenkin of Stowting Court, born March 5. 1801, and Henrietta Camilla his wife born February 8, 1808, who dying within a few hours of each other were laid to rest together on February 10, 1885.

36. Head – Henry Charles Fleeming JENKIN of Stowting Court only son of Captain Charles Jenkin R.N. born March 25, 1833 died June 12, 1885.

37. Head – James KEELER died March 27, 1883 aged 84.

38. Head – Minnie FILE died November 7, 1886 aged 18.

39. Head – Annie FILE died November 6, 1884 aged 20.

40. Head – Alfred ANDREWS died April 28, 1871 aged 19.

41. Head – Norris FILE died February 20, 1884 aged 65.

42. Head – John FILE died September 18, 1883 aged 22.

43. Head – Joseph eldest son of Norris and Ann FILE of this parish died December 20, 1870 aged 19.

44. Flat tomb – Henry BARKER born April 21, 1804, died September 8, 1883.

45. Flat tomb – Benjamin ANDREWS born 10 October, 1760 died 2 December, 1847. Albinia Sarah his wife born 20 November, 1766 deceased 31 March,1866.

46. Flat tomb – John Benjamin ANDREWS, born 2 May, 1815 died 2 July, 1881. Ann Andrews born 25 January, 1812 died 6 May, 1875.

47. Head – Mary Ann wife of Robert MARSHALL of this parish and daughter of Thomas ANDREWS of the parish of Postling died 9 February, 1824 aged 29. Also Henry Robert son of the above, died 20 June, 1824 aged 3 years and 7 months.

48. Head – Mary Ann wife of Jonathan HART died February 11, 1849 aged 67. Leaving issue Anne Maria, Harriet, John, Sarah, Susannah, George, Louis, James, Richard, Thomas, Elizabeth, Caroline and Mary Ann. Also Jonathan HART died January 29, 1852 aged 76.

49. Head – Robert WHITE late of Hill Farm in this parish, died June 5, 1839 aged 83. Also Sarah his wife died December 23, 1832 aged 69. Also William Pay White, son of the above, died September 16, 1821 aged 17.

50. Head – Mary WHITE younger daughter of Henry and Mary White of this Parish, died 2 June, 1832 aged 19 years.

51. Headstones (1) Thomas GAMBRILL son of Thomas and Elizabeth Gambrill died September 7, 1856 aged 17 years. (2) Elizabeth GAMBRILL wife of Thomas Gambrill died May 4, 1852 aged 49. (3) Thomas GAMBRILL died January 29, 1859 aged 62.

52. Head – Thomas GAMBRILL formerly of the parish of Stelling and late of Stowting Court in this parish died November 24, 1833 aged 73. Also Mary daughter of the above died June 14, 1802 aged 14 months. Likewise Elizabeth his daughter died July 20, 1806 aged 10 years. Left surviving Elizabeth his wife one son and two daughters – Thomas, June and Ann. Also Elizabeth his wife died June 22, 1854, aged 83.

End of inscriptions in Stowting Churchyard August 1890 Leyland L. Duncan
Inscriptions in Stowting Church:-53. On the South side of the Chancel a brass inscription under a window. In a vault on the south side of this window lieth the body of Mary the widow of Jacob George WRENCH of the City of London, Patron of this Church eldest daughter of John BUXTON of Coggeshall in the County of Essex. She departed this life at Grove Hill, Camberwell on the 14 September 1854. The remains of the said Jacob George Wrench are deposited in a vault beneath the Church of St. Magnus the Martyr, London. In the same vault rests the body of Eliza Mary, wife of Frederick WRENCH Rector of this parish and Patron of this living, eldest daughter of Captain John Lobb STRINGER, Scots Grays, of Hill Lodge, Effingham in the county of Surrey. She departed this life at Stowting Rectory, August 28th, 1869.

On the north side of the chancel a stained glass window "The Good Shepherd" and a brass inscription:-
54. To the beloved memory of the Reverend Frederick WRENCH who for upwards of 30 years was the faithful Rector | of this parish: and who restored, added to and embellished this church, built the adjoining schools, and also | partially restored St. Mary’s Church, Stanford. This window is placed by his son his daughter and his sister.

55. In the window – In memory of Reverend F. Wrench. Died April 20th, 1880.

56. On the North side of the chancel is a mural monument of white marble – on the top is this coat ----------- lion rampant. - and this inscription:- H.P.S.E. Thomas Thoma JENKIN of Stowting Court Gen. Filius Qui Vxorem duxit Eleanoram Gulieloni HAINES de Salehurst in Com. Sussexie Filiam Quam Post Duodecennale Conjugium Quarvous Susceptos Liberos Viduam reliquit If Eleanora Plus Viginti annorum Divortium agre fereus Mariti Gremio Hic tandem requiescit Obijt Hic anno Dom. 1674 Illa 1695 Quorum memoriae sacrum Hoc Sepulchrale marmor dicant curavit Thomas JENKIN filius unice superstes Anno Dom. 1698.
Beneath this coat:- a lion rampant impaling a chevron wavy between 3 lions

57. Immediately under the above is a brass plate with this inscription in Roman letters:- Neere unto this place lyeth ye body of Thomas JENKIN Gentleman who died ye 3rd of September 1657 in ye 49th yeare of his age being Proprietary of a living in Stowting Court who married Margarett ye daughter of Thomas JENKEN of Folkstone Gentleman by whome he had 5 sonnes and 9 daughters where of one son and one daughter dyed before himselfe and are likewise interred nere this place and ye other 12 children weare living at ye tyme of his death. Vita Vite mortalis est spes Vite immortalis.

58. Below the above is a small brass plate with this coat:- - a lion rampant regard impaling vert on a cross of 7 . Crest on a coronet a lion ramp and this inscription:- J. Jenkin Esq Died 1716 Mrs. D. Jenkin died 1717 Burwash

59. On the north side is a window and inscribed on a brass plate:- In memory of Jane UPTON who entered into rest on the 4th day of February A.D. 1881.

60. Over the west door of the nave:- In memory of Archer Thomas UPTON, Patron of the living this portion of the church was restored by his widow and 3 sons A.D. 1877.

61. On the South side of the nave is a perpendicular window square headed of 3 lights filled with old glass – Figures of donor wife and children (6 sons and 4 daughters) with three saints above – The remains of an inscription "orate pro animabus Ricardi STOTYNE et Juliane
uxoris rinus" …….

62. At the South end of the nave is a brass inscription:- Henriette Camille | nat 6 id. Februar. A.D. 1808 obiit Die Natali A.D. 1885 |. Conjuy fuit Caroli JENKIN ex Aula de Stowting in Classe Regia Navis Praefecti, Manorii Autem de Stowting Dormina | generosa ingenii perpolito artibus, musicae, praecifue peritia insignis literarum quoque et nostratium et externarum studiio erudita. Et filio eorundern unico Henrico Carolo Fleeming Jenkin Qui nat 8 Kal. April A.D. 1833 Obiit prid id Jun A.D. 1885 L.L.D., R.S.S. Lond.et Edin. Socio mechaniae scientiae in universitate Professori Hic jugeta sepulto A.D. 1887.

63. In the porch on the south side of the nave – a 15th century wooden one restored – is a brass inscription – This porch was restored by Archer Thomas UPTON, 1873. Archer UPTON. Rector - John Benjamin ANDREWS and Thomas BIRCH Church Wardens.

End of Stowting August 1890 Leland L. Duncan

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64. In The Chancell. No Altar Peice.

65. On a Neat Monument, on the N. Wall. [Arg. a lion rt. sa. JENKIN imp. HAWES Az. a fess wavy betw. 3 leopds. or.]. H.P.S.E. Thomas Thomae Jenkin de Stouting Court, Gen. Filius; qui Uxorem duxit Ellonoram Gulielmi Hawes de Salehurst in Com. Sussexiae, Filiam: quam post duodecennale Conjugium quatuorq susceptos Liberos Vidnam reliquit. Ipsaque Eleonora, plus Viginti Annorum Divortium agrè ferens Mariti Gremio hic tendem requiescit. obijt hic Anno Dom. 1674. Illa, 1695. Quorum Memoriae Sacrum hoc Sepulchrale Marmor dicand. curavit Thomas Jenkins, Filius unicè superstes An.Dom. 1698.

66. On a Flat Stone, underneath, wth. ye Arms of JENKIN, in a Lozenge. Hic Jacet Rosa, Filia Natu Minor Thomae JENKIN et Eleanorae. Parentes, dum vixit, pie coluit; quin et ultimum ijs in Obsequij Pignus, vicinum Monumentum Thomae Fratri extinendum, moriens commen davit. Obijt Warbletomiae, in Agro Sussexensi 15 Julij, Anno Salutis 1697. Aetatis suae 27.

67. On a Brass Plate, fixt to the North Wall. Neere unto this Place lieth the Body of Thomas JENKIN Gent. who died the 3d. of Septemb. 1657 in the 49th Yeare of his Age, being Proprietary of, and living in, Stouting Court, who married Margaret the Daughter of Thomas Jenkin of Folkestone, Gent; by whome he had 5 Sonnes, and 9 Daughters (whereof 1 Sonne and 1 Daughter died before Himselfe, and are likewise interred neere this Place; and the other 12 Children were lyving at the Tyme of his Death). Vita Vitae Mortalis, est Spes Vitae immortalis.

68. A Very ancient flat Stone, without Inscription.

69. Remains of fine Glass in the Windows. The Arch, between the Chancell and Body, is a round One, and ornamented very like that at Barfriston.

In The Body.
70. Here are 2 Flat Stones without Inscriptions. 1 of them very ancient, and has a Cross Fleury raisd on it. The Windows have been finely painted. In One Partition of the great South Window, are 2 Small Figg. of a Man and a Woman, on their Knees. In another Partition of the same Window, is, the Representation of a Person lying sick and emaciated in his Bed; on the Right Side stands a Person attending on him with Medicines etc. On the Left Side stands a Table, with a Book, Medicines, and a Candle. No Inscription is now remaining.

71. In the great North Window, are the Figures of 3 of the Apostles, as they appear to be. Under one of them are ye Remains of 5 Smaller Figures; and under them this Inscription. "Orate p Aiat. Rycardy STOTYNE, et Julyane". Over their Heads, "Itu, Fili Dei, Mise….." Under Another of the Apostles, are 2 other small Figg. under them this broken Sentence "……. Stotyne Ux:ejus". And, over them "Ste Johannes,…. ora p nobis". Under the 3d. are, also, 2 Figg. but the Inscriptions are lost.

72. This Church consists only of the Chancell, and Body, and has a very low shingled Spire at the West, in which hang 4 small Bells, all of them cast, in the Year 1721.

In The Church Yard.
73. Is an Altar Tomb for Reginald ANSELL, Clerke, A.M. Rector of this Parish, who died 1679 aged 81. And Magdalen his Wife, who died 1680. Memorials, also, of BEANE, GODFREY, HOWELL, TUKES, MAXTED and SANKEY.

74. This Church is call’d St. Maries; It is a Rectory In the Gift of – CRANSTON Esq. The Present (1759) Rector is – Cranston.

75. Dr. GALE, in his Commentary on Autoninus’s Itinerary, P.86, says, that Roman Coins & Urns, have been dug up here. And, Dr HARRIS, from the Deering M.S. says that, in the Old Park here, long before it was disparked, several Urns were found in a Stone Trough.

76. On the Top of the Hill N.E. of the Church, and abt. ½ a Mile from it, I myself saw a very fair Tumulus*. *There are 2 other very large Tumuli in this Parish – one, in ye Wood or Rufflet, on ye Right Hand of ye Road from Stoughting to ye Six Mile houses, as they are call’d; the other on ye Right Hand of Stone Street, between the sd. Six Mile Houses, & Monks Horton, in a Shave close to ye Road.

Index of Names and Places

Name Index
ANDREWS 30,40,45-47,63
ANSELL 29, 73
BARKER 44
BEANE 73
BIRCH 18, 19, 20, 21, 63
BUXTON 53
CAMILLE 62
CORNELIUS 2
CRANSTON 74
FAGG 5
FILE 38, 39,41,42,43
FOORD 1, 2


FOREMAN 6
FUKES 31
GALE 75
GAMBRILL 51, 52
GODFREY 73
GODFRY 7
HAINES 56
HARRIS 75
HART 48
HAWES 65
HOGBEN 3
HOWELL 4, 73

IGGLESDEN 11
JENKEN 57
JENKIN 34, 35, 56- 58, 62, 65-67
JONES 9
KEELER 37
KNOWLER 8
LAKET 25, 26
LORD 22, 23, 24
MARSHALL 47
MAXTED 8, 73
MILLS 15
PENFOLD 10
RUBIE 23
SANKEY 27, 28, 73
STOTYNE 61, 71
STRINGER 53
SWINNARD 16, 17
TUKES 73
UPTON 30, 59, 63
WEBB 12, 13, 14
WHITE 49, 50
WRENCH 32, 33, 53-55

Places Index
Burwash 58
Camberwell, Grove Hill, 53
Coggeshall, Essex 53
East Church in Sheppey 1
Effingham, Surrey, Hill Lodge, 53
Folkstone 57
Goodnestone 1
London
   Church of St. Magnus the Martyr, 53
   City of London 53
Postling 47


Ruckinge 23
Salehurst in Com. Sussex 56
Sellindge, The Elms, 16
Sellindge, Stonehill, 21
Stanford, St. Mary’s Church, 54
Stelling 52
Stowting
   Hill Farm 49
   Rectory 53
   Stowting Court 35, 36, 52, 56, 57General
Captain 53
Captain R.N. 36
Church Wardens 60
clerke 29
Commander of the Royal Navy 35
Gen(eral?) 56
Master of arts 29
Patron of this living 53, 60
Rector 29, 53, 54, 55, 60
restored, added to and embellished
    this church 54
schools, built the adjoining 54
Scots Grays 53

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Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Kennington Church

The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Kennington 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 10th January 2008.

1. In the churchyard an altar tomb near the south porch:-
Here lyeth the bodie of George MARSHALL (the sone of George Marshall of Boughton Aluph) who dyed the 25 of February 1619 in the 56 yeare of his age.

2. Another:-
Here lieth the bodie of George MARSHALL the son and only issue of George Marshall of Kennington (which lyeth entombed nigh heareunto) who dyed the 22 of September 1623 in the 28 yeare of his age a bachelour.

3.  NB marriage licence 31 January 1559 George Marshall and Mary Court of Boughton Aluph.

August 1890
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In The Great Chancell.
4. No Altar Peice. Some Remains of Good Glass, in The Windows. On The Floor are 8 Flat Grave Stones; but all their Inscriptions are obliterated. Two of them have had Brass Plates on them, which are now lost. One is coverd by The Steps to ye Altar.

In The South Chancell.
5. Here are 11 Flat Stones, with The Following Inscriptions:

6. Hic jacet Corpus Gulielmi RANDOLPH de Burton, Jun, Gent; qui obijt 19 Die Novembris 1705. Aetatis 53.

7. Hic jacet Maria Antonij AUCHER Armig. Filia, et Gulielmi RANDOLPH Jun. Uxor, quae obijt 15 Die Augusti 1703. Aetatis 39.

8. Hic jacet Dorothea, Richardi HARDRES Baronetti Filia, et Gulielmi RANDOLPH de Burton, Armig. uxor; quae obijt 15 Die Junij 1664. Aetatis 29.

9. Here lie The Remains of Mrs Carolina KINGSLEY, Spinster; Second Daughter of William Kingsley Esq. She departed August the 17th 1756 aged 55 Years.

10. Sub hoc Saxo depositae sunt Reliquiae Gulielmi RANDOLPH, Armig de Burton; Regibus Carolo Secundo, et Jacobo Secundo, Gulielmo et Mariae, Annae, et Georgio, Justiciarij ad Pacem. Propositi vero semper tenacis; Et, Patriae Saluti, per Omnes Vicissitudines fixè et constantèr addicti. Obijt Maij 11. Anno Aetatis 81. Salutis 1715.

11. Here lieth interr’d The Body of Abigail 2d. Wife of Wm. RANDOLPH; who departed this Life May ye 30th 1728. Aged 88 Years.

12. Hic jacet Alicia, Gulielmi RANDOLPH, Armig. Filia; et Gulielmi KINGSLEY Armigeri, Uxor; quae obijt 26 Die Novembris 1705. Aetatis 44.

13. Here lieth the Body of Colonel JOHNSTON, who departed this Life, Sept. 15 1725. Aged 58 Years.

14. Here lieth The Body of Carolina JOHNSTON, Widow of Colonel John Johnston, and Daughter of William RANDOLLPH Esq. of Maidstone in this County. She died, regretted by all who knew her, the 15th Day of August 1743, in ye 68th Year of her Age, and was, in her Life, such an example of Piety, Charity, and universal Benevolence, that, Posterity may imitate, but never can excell.

15. Here lies The Body of Jane KINGSLEY, who departed this Life, May the 28th 1730. Aged 21.

16. M.K. Daughter of Thomas KNEVET Esq. aged 73. 1713.

17. On Two escutcheons are ye Following Coats.

[I. Gu. on a + arg. 5 molets sa. (RANDOLPH) imp. Arg. a bend sa. a border engrailed gu.
II. Arg. a + sa. on a chief gu. 3 woolsacks or imp. RANDOLPH].

In The Body.
18. One Flat Stone Without Inscription, and The Brasses lost.

19. Mr WEEVER has preserved the Two Following Inscriptions.
1. Orate pro Animabus Willelmi BRENT, Ar. et Elisabethe Uxoris ejus Filiae Rise Madris.
2. Orate pro Anima Willelmi WALKESLEY, Militis.

In The Church Yard.
20. An Altar Tomb for Christopher CREED of Canterbury 1746. Aged 66.
21. An Altar Tomb for George MARSHALL, of Boughton Aluph, who died Feb. 21 1619/20. Aged 56.
22.. An Altar Tomb for Elisabeth FRIEND 1754. Aged 28.
23.. Another for Susan BARROW 1653.
24. Another for John PHILLIPS 1720. Aged 70.
25. Another for Mary CREED 1722. Aged 36.

26. Three others not Legible.

27. The Church is built of Stone, and Consists of The Body and 3 Chancells (really 2: 6+ & S.). The Tower stands on ye South (really W.) Side of the Church; In it hang 5 Bells, with The following Inscriptions.
1. Sancta Maria, Ora pro Nobis.
2. Robertus MOTTE Me fecit. 1602.
3. Sancte Paule, ora pro Nobis.
4. Jesus est Amor Meus.
5. Robertus MOTTE Me fecit. 1602.

28. In this Church were formerly Memorials of the Interment of Wm. BRENT, and Elisabeth his Wife; and of Sr. William WALKESLEY – see WEEVER P.290.

29. It is a Vicarage, in ye Gift of The Arch Bishop, and was called St. Maries. The present Vicar, viz. 1757 is……….

Index of Names and Places

Name Index
AUCHER 7
BARROW 23
BRENT 19, 28
CREED 20, 25
de Burton 6, 8, 10
FRIEND 22


HARDRES 8
JOHNSTON 13, 14
KINGSLEY 9, 12, 15
KNEVET 16
MARSHALL 1, 2, 3, 21
MOTTE 27
PHILLIPS 24
RANDOLPH 6-8, 10-12,
   14, 17
WALKESLEY 19, 28Places IndexBoughton Aluph 1, 21
Canterbury 20
Kennington 2

General
Colonel 13, 14

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The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Brook Church

The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Brook Church. Noted by Leland L. Duncan August 1890. Typed up by Kevin Cordes. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1757, added 10th January 2008.

On the south side of the yard:-
1. Wooden – John Henry JOHNSON died September 18. 1882 in the 23rd year of his age. Placed by his wife and children.

2. Head – To the memory of Theodore Tritton TASSELL son of James and Mary Ann Tassell, of this parish who departed this life died February 27. 1826 aged 17 months.

3. Head – In memory of Elizabeth wife of John MARTIN of Monks’ Horton. Born October 1. MDCCXCVI died March XXVI, MDCCCL. A husband and five daughters survive to make record of their sorrow and their loss.

4. Head. Isaac STYLES / SALES ( Duncan’s notes are contradictory) of this parish died 15 September 1800 aged 61.

5. Head – To the memory of Mr. William CLARK late of this parish who died September 27th 1801 aged 76 years. Also of Christiana wife of the above, died November 29. 1819 aged 90 years. WILLIAM CLARK who died November the 29 1819

6. Headstone engraved with skull, hourglass ?? – In memory of Margaret Relict of William CLARK Died the 4 day of February 1774 aged 77 years Thro many a storm I’m brought to rest my shipwreck’d Soul on Jesus Breast These poor Remains I safely Trust To slumber with my kindred Dust Till The loud trump shall rend the Tomb and Christ shall say to Judgement come.

7. Headstone. as last – cross bones hourglass, skull and trumpets To the memory of William CLARK of this parish who died July 18. 1760 in the 73rd year of his age. He left issue by Margaret his wife 4 sons and 5 daughters.

8. Small stone – William CLARK died an infant, December 15. 1792.

9. A large flat stone with no legible inscription.

10. Head:- Sacred to the memory of Stephen HAWKINGS late of the Parish of Wye who departed this life January 6th 1827 aged 88. Also Mary wife of above who died April 6, 1780 aged 37 years. Likewise Mary his second wife, who died January 21. 1824 aged 66 years. Left surviving by Mary His first wife four children viz – Stephen, Thomas, Sarah and Mary. And by Mary his second wife six children viz John, Richard, George, William, Elizabeth and Margaret.

11. Head:- Here lieth interred the remains of Phillipp FOORD of this parish who departed this life July the 2. 1816 aged 73 years. Also Mercy wife of the above who departed this life January 26. 1814 aged 68 years. They left issue surviving two sons and six daughters. viz. Richard, Mercy, Everall, Elizabeth, Thomas, Sarah, Celia and Ann.
In the eastern part of the yard:-12. Henry ANDREWS late of this parish who departed this life 30 August 1821 aged 62 years. Also Elizabeth his wife who died June 1. 1828 aged 71. Left surviving 2 sons and 1 daughter viz Stephen, Thomas and Charlotte.

13. Head – John KEMP late of Cranbrook, died May 28, 1843 aged 81. Also Elizabeth wife of the above, died March 31. 1841 aged 75. Also Maria their daughter, died March 6, 1842 aged 35. Left surviving seven sons and five daughters viz:- John, Thomas, Edward, James, William, Jesse, and Charles. Elizabeth, Frances, Mary, Esther, and Jane.

14. Head:- To the memory of Edward DENWARD late of Wye who departed this life, died February 12th 1804, aged 74 years. Also Frances wife of the above who departed this life died September 28, 1814 aged 87 years. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
On the North side of the Yard:-
15. Flat tomb:- Elizabeth HERN 3rd daughter of the late John PAY of this parish died August 5. 1885, aged 76.

16. Head – John PAY of this parish died November 6. 1855 aged 55. Also Elizabeth wife of the above died January 27. 1875 aged 93. Also Emma daughter of the above died September 29. 1841 aged 26. Left surviving 2 sons and 4 daughters viz Jane, Susanna, Elizabeth, Tabitha, John and Thomas.

17. Head – Thomas PAY of this parish, died April 30. 1818 aged 85/3 also Sarah his wife, died 23 March 1805 aged 66. They left issue surviving four children, three sons and one Daughter viz:- John, William, Thomas and Sarah.

18. Head – In loving memory of Thomas PAY of Spelders Hill in this parish who died January 5th 1872 in his 93rd year of his age. also Ann wife of the above, who died July 20, 1880 in her 98th year of her age. And Israel said who Joseph behold ??? But God shall be with you and bring you Again in the land of ????????? ?????? 48c 21,

19. Low tomb – Susannah, 2nd daughter of the late John PAY of this parish, died 24 March 1889 aged 81/31?

20. Low tomb – Susannah 3rd daughter of John and Emma PAY of this Parish. Died 25 January 1873 aged 21.

21. Low tomb – Emma wife of John PAY of this Parish died 23 December 1875 aged 51.

22. Head – Thomas KENNETT of this Parish died November 18, 1853 aged 70. Also Henrietta wife of the above died 10 March 1876 aged 85. Also Stephen brother of the above Thomas Kennett died 10 January 1853 aged 75.

23. Head – William WHITEWOOD died December 21, 1793 aged 59. Had issue by Mary his wife 5 children – Elizabeth Mary, William, Sarah and Thomas – who erected this stone to his memory.

24. Head – with cherubs face, flowers ???. William WHITEWOOD died July 19, 1757 aged 59. Also Mary his wife died November ye 20. 1770 aged 61. They left issue eleven children 6 sons and 5 daughters. Seven of whom are surviving viz: Mary William, Edward, Thomas, Catherine, Michael and Elizabeth.

25. Head – Charlotte MILLS died at Brook July 5. 1881 aged 61.

26. Head – Robert JEFFERSON died at Hastingleigh July 27. 1884 aged 77. Susan wife of Robert Jefferson died at Brook May 14, 1879 aged 71.

27. Head – William WHITEWOOD late of Hinxhill died July 4. 1846 aged 75. He had issue by Ann his wife seven children, five of whom survived him (viz) Mary, Vincent, Thomas, William Howland, and John. Also William son of the above named William Whitewood died at Wye November 29, 1815 aged 13. And Margaret daughter of the above William Whitewood died at Wye January 30. 1837 aged 33. Also Ann relict of the above died November 27, 1865 aged 83.
In the western end of the yard28. Head – Ann daughter of John and Ann CULLEN of this Parish – died July 30, 1831 aged 41 – also of Robert aged 5 months.

29. Head – Sacred to the memory of Stephen CULLEN late of this Parish departed this life died March 20th 1864 aged 60 years.

30. Head – Sacred to the memory of John and Ann CULLEN who were many years resident in this Parish. John died January 14. 1842 aged 86 years. Also Ann relict of the above September 21. 1848 aged 81. Leaving 3 sons and 8 daughters, the survivors of 16.

End of the inscriptions in Brook Churchyard There were no inscriptions in the Church itself.
Leyland L. Duncan August 1890

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31.  In this Church is 1 Flat Stone not legible, and no Inscription or other Antiquity whatsoever. It consists only of ye Chancell & ye Body, both Tiled. The Tower, wch. is very large and roomy, but low, stands at ye West end. In it hang 3 Small Bells (there is Room for 8) 2 of which have no Inscriptions, The other has only the Makers Name. The Living is a Rectory in the Gift of the Church of Canterbury. It was call’d St. Maries. The Present Rector is the Revd. Mr John GOSTLING, viz. 1757.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
Andrews 12
Clark 5, 6, 7, 8
Cullen 28, 29, 30
Denward 14
Foord 11
GOSTLING 31
Hawkings 10


Hern 15
Jefferson 26
Johnson 1
Kemp 13
Kennett 22
Martin 3
Mills 25
Pay 15,16,17,18,19,20,21
Sales 4
Stiles 4
Tassell 2
Whitewood 23,24,27

General
Shipwreck’d 6PLACE INDEX
Brook 25,26
Cranbrook 13
Hastingleigh 26
Hinxhill 27
Monks Horton 3
Spelders Hill 18
Wye 14,27

BROOKLAND CHURCHYARD M.I.'S


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Monumental Inscriptions at St Augustine Church, Brookland. Noted by Leland L. Duncan

                                                                                                  Typed up by Margaret Broomfield

Inscriptions in the Churchyard
570. On the North side of the churchyard is a large Altar Tomb probably of the 17th Century but no inscription remains.

571. James BRISSENDEN died 7 June 1819 aged 32. Left issue by Jane his wife 2 sons and one daughter: James, Mary and William.

572. (East End). Francis AUSTEN died 3 November 1839 aged 72. James Austen his nephew died 20 May 1820 aged 21. Elizabeth JORDEN neice of the above died 7 February 1824 aged 28.
In the South Eastern part573. Henry BRIGNALL of Broomhill died 15 January 1850 aged 80. Salutha his wife 22 June 1829 aged 60. Henry their infant son died 31 March 1809 aged 1 year 6 months. They left issue surviving one son and 2 daughters: John, Ann and Elizabeth. John Brignall died 7 January 1855 aged 59.

574. An old altar tomb, low. No inscription now visible. Probably early 18th Century.

575. James HAYWARD died 15 December 1815 aged 40.

576. Rebecca wife of James HAYWARD died 31 July 1842 aged 51.

577. William HAYWARD died … June 1803 aged 79. Also Elizabeth Bodel Hayward his wife … November ? 1802 aged 77. Likewise John their son 5 November 1802 aged ?17. Left surviving Elizabeth, William, …..

578. William HAYWARD died 26 January 1837 aged 83. Elizabeth his wife 9 May 1842 aged 78. They had Issue 5 sons and 4 daughters: Mary, William, Elizabeth, Ann, Skeere, John, Charles, Jane and James.

579. Skeere HAYWARD died … March 1820 aged 2(?4).

580. Elizabeth wife of John MILLS and daughter of Robert and Jane HOAR died 18 July 1763 aged 27. Also John Mills son of above John and Elizabeth Mills died 6 October 1767 aged 7 years.

581. Robert HOARE died 9 August 1762 aged 59. Also [?Ann] his wife died (?3) April 1783 aged 77. Issue 5 daughters: Elizabeth, Mary, Jane, Ann and Susanna.

582. Peter son of Jonathon and Ann HARESFIELD died (?10) March 1805 aged 8 years.

583. James son of James and Mary DOWLE died 1801 aged 10 weeks.

584. James DOWLE died … July 1780 aged (?3, 8 or 5)9. Left surviving by Ann his first wife John and (?Jane) and by his second wife James and (?Ann).

585. Ann HEARSFIELD, late of Brookland, died 24 April 1834 aged 80. Left surviving 2 sons and 2 daughters.

586. Elizabeth wife of Thomas SECKER died 25 October 1781 aged 31. Also Thomas Secker 13 July 1789 aged 43.

587. William BEEVE died 29 June 1829 aged 78. Elizabeth his wife 20 June 1788 aged 33. Had issue 2 sons and 2 daughters: William, James, Elizabeth and Ann. Elizabeth died 9 October 1794 aged 13; James 17 January 1795 aged 10; William was buried at Snargate 29 November 1819 aged 40. Ann their surviving daughter erected this stone.

588. Elizabeth Beeve HIDER daughter of William Beeve and Harriet Hider of Fairfield died 6 June 1825 aged 16 months.

589. (Footstone). E.R. 1794 (?intended for E.B.)
Stones to the South of the Chancel590. Mary, wife of Robert SKEERE died 7 May 1787 aged 53. Robert Skeere 4 February 1802 aged 79. Left issue 1 son and 1 daughter: Elizabeth and Robert.

591. Ellen wife of Clifton SIMMONS of this Parish 25 January 1852 aged 21.

592. William HEARSFIELD of this Parish, Yeoman, died 16 January 1853 aged 67. Elizabeth his wife who lies interred in the adjoining cemetery. Mary Ann daughter of above died 14 November 1808 aged 15 months. Eliza daughter of above died in February 1827 aged 17. Left surviving 2 sons John Thomas and William.

593. John HEARSFIELD died 20 July 1796 aged 58.

594. Elizabeth HEARSFIELD wife of the late Thomas Hearsfield of this Parish, yeoman deceased and daughter Of the late Pet….. W…… of Beckley, Sussex ………..……………. (under grass ?mid 18th Century).

595. (Large Altar Tomb in rails). Top: In a vault beneath this Tomb | lie the remains of | John ……….. |son of John and Ann MUNN who | died M………. 17…. Aged …. Years | a long inscription not readable from the position.
[South side]: On the South side of this Tomb are interred 3 sons and 3 Daughters of John and Mary Munn. Elizabeth Munn born …. 176-.. died December 177-: Mary Munn born ….. 1767 died February 1767. Henry Munn born February 1768 died February 1768.
[North side]: Benjamin Munn born ….. 1760 died February 2(?6) 1771: Martha Anna Munn born 17 June 1770 died 6 June 1771: Read Munn born 27 June 1781 died 20 October 1781. [see No. 702].

596. (Altar Tomb: top left hand corner broken). …..re lieth interr’d ye Body of …..n wife of Henry READ Junior …….o departed this life February ye 14th 1753 aged 31 years. Left issue three children viz: Ann, Henry and John. Also Ann his sister who died 12 July 1754 aged 51 years. Also John his son who died 18 August 17(?54) aged two years. Here lieth interr’d the body of Henry his son who departed this life June ye 26, 17(?75) aged (?24) years. Likewise in memory of Henry Read of this Parish, Esq., who died December 20 1777 aged (?5)7 years.

597. (Altar). Here lieth interr’d the Bodies of Henry READ and Jane his wife. She died May ye 10th 1740 aged 57. He died May the 10th 1754 aged 70.

598. Mary, daughter of Henry and Jane READ died 13 January 1738 aged 2 years.

599. Jane, daughter of Henry and Jane READ died 7 September 1735 aged 20.

600. Elizabeth wife of John MUNN, daughter of Henry and Jane Read died March ye 10, 1740 (was 1730) aged 26.
(Note: These three last stones are very beautifully cut).  (From Mike Cozens 2002-09-27  Elizabeth Munn's will dated 16/2/1739/40, probate date 15/4/1740 names Henry Read senior as her beloved father and John her son and John Munn her deceased husband)

601. Ann SKEERE of this Parish died 29 July 1854 aged 35.

602. John SKEERE of this Parish died 10 January 1852 aged 51. Jemima his wife died 15 February 1836 aged 36. Harriet their daughter died in infancy 1825. Elizabeth their daughter 23 December 1829 aged 8 years. Left surviving 1 daughter: Ann.

603. William CO )IT of this Parish died 7 October 1767 aged 3(?0). Elizabeth his wife 8 June 17(?63) aged (?37).
South of the Nave604. (Low Altar). John READ of this Parish died 10 November 1781 aged 53.

605. William READ of this Parish, Gentleman, died May ye 11, 1776 aged 27.

606. Jeremiah READ of this Parish died 5 January 1768 aged 75. Mary his wife died in the year 1755 aged 41.

607. John SCOONISS [The O’s and S’s seem to be double cut], of this parish, Grazier, died 26 September 1803 aged 82. Also Elizabeth his wife died 14 February 1781 aged 65. Left issue one son: John.

608. Sarah wife of Thomas BURR died 2 April 1752 aged 67. Left issue one daughter Mary Barling.

609. Isaac BARLING of this Parish, Grazier, died 2 June 1791 aged 63. David Barling and Elizabeth his wife. He died 16 August 1786 aged 61. She died 21 December 1789 aged 59. Left issue 2 sons William and David by whom this stone is erected.

610. Mary wife of William FARNELL of this Parish died 28 January 1773 aged 70. Her surviving husband caused this stone to be erected.

611. Elizabeth, wife of David BARLING died 27 April 1802 aged 43. Mary his daughter died in infancy. She left surviving Ann, Isaac, Dorothy, David, Charles and William.

612. David BARLING, late Brewer of Lydd, died 29 October 1810 aged 49. Left surviving 4 sons and 2 daughters: Ann, Isaac, Dorothy, David, Charles and William.

613. Ann wife of William BARLING, Grazier, of this Parish died 6 September 1809 aged 55.

614. William BARLING, Grazier of this parish, died 7 April 1812 aged 55.

615. William READ, Vintner, late of Dover, died December the III MDCC………… (perished).

616. (Two footstones) E.S 1829. H.S 1825

617. John HUKINS, Master Blacksmith of this Parish 51 years died 9 March 1808 aged 75. Also Mary his first wife who died 12 December 1762 aged 34. Also Ann his 2nd wife who died 17 September 1798 aged 64 by whom he had issue 3 daughters: Ann, Mary and Elisabeth. Ann died in her infancy, Mary and Elisabeth are still surviving.

618. William GRIST died 5 April 1843 aged 55. Had issue by Mary his wife 12 children: William, John; Ann; Elizabeth; Mary died 25 November 1825 aged 12; Thomas died 1 January 1809 aged 2 weeks; Charles is buried near; George; Thomas Giles; Susanna; James died 30 August 1829 aged 9 weeks; Henry. Also Mary his wife who died 7 October 1861 age 73.

619. Charles GRIST, Veterinary Surgeon son of William and Mary Grist died 20 June 1845 aged 25.

620. (Low Altar). Nehemiah BAYDEN late of this Parish, Grazier, died 14 August 1847 aged 68.

621. Isaac BARLING died 11 January 1817 aged 56. Had issue by Ann his wife 14 children: Isaac; Ann; Charles; David; Thomas; Mary Ann; George; Henry; Eliza; Elizabeth born 7 May 1820 died 27 October 1820; David born 7 September 1821 died 3 June 1823; Elizabeth Jane born 18 September 1827 died 6 January 1828; James born 16 April 1834 died 13 April 1834; Kate born 27 October 1840 died 28 January 1841.

622. Nehemiah BAYDEN of ys Parish died 15 April 1776 aged 64. Nehemiah Bayden son of Thomas Bayden of Rochester died August ye 20, 1762 aged 11 years.

623. William HUGGUTT of this Parish, Grazier, died …. March 1805 aged (?45). Left issue …….. Harriott, Stephen,……………

624. William son of William and [?Sarah] HUGG…… died 29 March 18(?23) aged 3 years 6 months.

625. Elizabeth wife of John TERRY died 5 September 1795 aged (?53). John Terry died 13 April 1800 aged 53.

626. (This and the 4 following are in an enclosure). John GRIST, Grazier, died 6 October 1834 aged 77. Left surviving by Susanna his wife 4 sons and 1 daughter: John, William, Ann, Thomas and Giles. Susanna Grist his wife died 27 May 1830 aged 87 (clearly written by L.L.D.).

627. Thomas GRIST, Grazier, died 8 July 1803 aged 52. He left one daughter by Mary his 2nd wife viz: Frances. This stone is erected by Mary Grist his surviving wife. Near lie the remains of Mary Grist his first wife who died 25 July 1778 aged 31. Also Mary daughter of the above Thomas and Mary Grist who died 17 February 1799 aged 25.

628. Mary wife of T. GRIST, Grazier, died 3 March 1815 aged 71. Frances only daughter of Thomas and Mary Grist of this Parish died 30 March 1807 aged 28.

629. (Low tomb). Giles William GRIST son of John and Mary Grist died 11 July 185(?3) aged 7 months.

630. Phobe wife of Giles GRIST 17 September 1827 aged 27. Above Giles Grist 21 December 1857 aged 63.

631. John ROBINSON of this Parish died 28 November 1805 aged 46. Had issue by Martha his wife one son and one daughter: John and Hannah. Also Martha his wife died 4 January 1830 aged 75.

632. Peter WOODMAN died 5 November 1815 aged 59. Had issue by Mary his wife 7 children: Ann died an infant 3 December 1786. John died an infant 10 July 1787. Also Sarah died January 179- aged 2 years.
South West part of the Yard633. John RANSOM died 11 July 1852 aged 81. Ann his wife 9 December 1809 aged 31. Elizabeth his 2nd wife 23 October 1844 aged 55.

634. William NYE of this Parish died 29 January 1805 aged 23. He had while on earth a friend who as a Testimony of his regard caused this Stone with the following inscription to be erected (Here follow eight lines of verse).

635. Martha TERRY wife of Stephen Terry died 25 January 1775 aged 65.

636. Stephen TERRY died March ye 27, 1762 aged 57. Martha daughter of Stephen Terry and Martha his wife December ye 15, 1757 aged 7 years.

637. Here lie 3 children of Stephen TERRY’s by Martha his wife. Henry died 6 May 1745 aged 9 months. Thomas 3 July 1749 aged 3 years. Elizabeth died …… 1751 ………..

638. John TERRY died 31 March 1766 aged 49. Sarah his wife 19 May 1761 aged 36, by whom he had 7 children: Mary, John, Sarah, Elizabeth, Henry, Stephen and Elizabeth. Elizabeth and Stephen lie near this place. He left issue by Sarah his 2nd wife one son: William. She caused this stone to be erected.

639. Elizabeth wife of William GRIST died 6 August 1837 aged 72. William Grist 2 May 1840 aged 81.

640. Mary wife of James TERRY died December ye 20, 1770 aged 38. Left issue James and Elizabeth.

641. James TERRY late of Parish of Brenzett, Gentleman, died 28 February 1809 aged 73. Left issue by his first wife one daughter: Elizabeth, and by his surviving widow 5 sons and 3 daughters: Henry, Edward, John, William, Charlotte, Mary, Stephen and Martha.

642. Stephen TERRY son of James Terry and Elizabeth his wife died ye 5th March 1782 aged 2 years 8 months. (On back). Thomas son of James and Elizabeth Terry died 12 June 1795 aged 14 weeks.

643. Sarah wife of Stephen TERRY died October ye 2, 1708 aged 33 years. She left issue by him three sons: Thomas, Henry and Stephen. Here also lieth Stephen Terry died 12 July 1728 aged 63.

644. Henry TERRY died 22 November 1752 aged 53. Elizabeth his wife 27 February 1748 aged 36. They had issue 5 sons and 2 daughters: Henry and Thomas lie buried here. Mary, James, Sarah, John and Henry survive.

645. Mary TERRY daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Terry died 19 January 1757 aged 24.

646. (Stone with 2 cherubs faces in centre and "Glory be to God on high"). To ye memory of Joseph ILLENDEN of this Parish died December ye 28, 1759 aged 68. To ye memory of Sarah wife of Joseph Illenden of this Parish. She died August ye 7, 1739 aged 52.

647. John KNIGHT died 2 February 1789 aged 60. Martha his wife 7 August 1797 aged 72.

At West end of yard
648. Ann wife of Edward BARKER died 8 January 1838 in 59th year. Left issue one son: Edward.

649. Ann BAKER died 21 October 1830 aged 5½ years. George Baker died 7 March 1852 aged 13.

650. Charles BAKER died 13 July 1854 aged 23.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Stones in the Churchyard extension651. John William HUGGETT accidentally drowned 23 April 1890 aged 3. Louie Huggett died of diphtheria 29 April 1897 aged 3 years 7 months.

652. Hannah wife of John Thomas HEARSFIELD of Fairfield died at Hastings 19 March 1890 aged 72.

653. John Thomas HEARSFIELD died suddenly at Fairfield 9 July 1875 aged 55. Issue 2 sons and 4 daughters.

654. Elizabeth relict of William HEARSFIELD who lies in the churchyard died at Fairfield 25 March 1863 aged 81.

655. Rose Hannah 3rd daughter of John Thomas and Hannah HEARSFIELD died at Fairfield 31 March 1862 aged 15.

656. (Cross). Vincent Lascelles BATSON, Vicar of this Parish 16 years. Born 14 January 1861 died 15 February 1920. Also Leonard Henry Batson his eldest son born 29 June 1892. Killed in France 3 July 1916.

657. Fanny wife of Rev. V.L. BATSON M.A. Vicar of Brookland born 23 January 1866 died 14 December 1905.

658. Cyril Vincent BATSON born 13 March 1902 died 7 October 1915.

659. Ellen GRIST wife of William John Grist of Court Lodge, Brookland, died 15 March 1904 aged 75. William John Grist her husband died 22 October 1910 aged 86; leaving 2 daughters Lucy Ann and Sophia Norris.

660. Sarah JEFFERY wife of Hunt Jeffery died 23 November 1877 aged 59.

661. Susanna WRAIGHT wife of William Henry Wraight died 11 March 1876 aged 76.

662. John GRIST died 20 March 1866 aged 55.

663. Fanny Catherine GRIST died 18 October 1865 aged 8.

664. William BURKETT of this Parish died 11 January 1886 aged 48.

665. Emily daughter of John and Rebecca FINN died 30 May 1858 aged 17.

666. George KENNARD died 28 July 1858 aged 33.

667. Thomas KENNARD of this Parish died 1 October 1864 aged 80. Martha his wife 22 April 1820 aged 33. Had issue 8 children 2 sons and 6 daughters. Also Sarah his 2nd wife died 12 February 1837 aged 40. They had issue 6 children 2 sons and 4 daughters. Erected by Caroline their daughter.

668. William eldest son of Henry and Mary LANCASTER died 17 June 1885 aged 28. Henry Lancaster died 27 May 1913 aged 80. Mary Ann wife of above Henry Lancaster died 28 February 1916 aged 80.

669. Alice Mary daughter of William and Elizabeth TICKNER died 14 July 1858 aged 5. George, their son, died 27 July 1858 aged 2 years 3 months.

670. William HUGGETT of this Parish, Grazier, died 5 May 1889 aged 75.

671. William HUGGETT of this Parish, Grazier, died 24 October 1860 aged 74.

672. Susanna wife of William HUGGETT died 29 January 1865 aged 72.

673. Bedo HOBBS of Misleham House, Brookland, born 27 February 1850 died 12 March 1917.

674. William HAYWARD of Fairfield died 8 July 1858 aged 68.

675. John Tolley MORGAN died 7 April 1860 aged 63. Elizabeth his wife 19 December 1885 aged 79.

676. Mary Ann wife of James CLARK died 4 March 1858 aged 63, leaving issue 2 sons and 3 daughters; Ann, William, James, Elizabeth and Mary Ann. Also Richard who was drowned 25 October 1841 aged 10. James Clarke husband of above died 16 February 1863 aged 61.

677. Elizabeth BAKER died 17 January 1912 aged 79.

678. Susanna BAKER died 4 September 1875 aged 69.

679. John CLARK of this Parish died 25 November 1917 aged 78.

680. David husband of Harriet SMITH died 15 June 1909 aged 64. Issue 3 sons and 3 daughters.

681. Edward BAKER died 24 March 1861 aged 85. Left surviving one son: Edward.

682. Edward BAKER died 10 August 1863 aged 64. Had issue by Elizabeth his wife 8 sons and 4 daughters: Edwin; Thomas; Ann died 21 October 1830 aged 5½ years; Martha, William; Charles died 13 July 1854 aged 23; Elizabeth; John; Letitia; Edward; George d 7 March 1852 aged 13; Henry.

683. Elizabeth BAKER died 15 November 1871 aged 72.

684. Louisa SELDEN died ………. 1908 aged 81.

685. Samuel SELDEN died 3 February 1915 aged 92.

686. John COTTON died 6 March 1868 in 65th year. Mercy his wife 15 February 1873 in 72nd year. Also the under mentioned children: George died 2 March 1846 aged 6 years 10 months; Eliza 11 March 1860 aged 27; Frances 28 November 1863 aged 19 interred in Bow Cemetery, London; Mercy died in Barming Heath Asylum 11 September 1871 aged 36; Esther died at Bolton July 1873 aged 44.

687. Ann AUSTEN wife of John Austen died 12 April 1857 aged 80. Left surviving one son and one daughter: Edward and Hannah. John Austen died 17 January 1820 aged 46 who lieth at Playden. Also Richard who died 15 April 1843 aged 42. Also George 16 September 1848 aged 38.

688. Hannah AUSTEN died 1 November 1870 aged 54.

689. To my dear husband Frederick APPS died 12 July 1891 aged 49. Richard Apps died 22 June 1861 aged 62. Charlotte Apps his wife 21 March 1869 aged 73.

690. Thomas WRATTEN died 21 August 1882 aged 68. Maria his wife 11 May 1870 aged 66.

691. Margaret APPS daughter of Frederick and Dennis Apps died 10 November 1903 aged 34.

692. Charles SMITH died 28 December 1899 aged 63.

693. Jane SMITH died 8 February 1900 aged 63.

694. Frank SMITH died 5 November 1917 aged 36.

695. Caroline (Carrie) 2nd daughter of the late Edward and Margaret BRIGNAL of Brookland, died 1 December 1902 aged 48.
In the Church
696. On the North wall of the Chancel a brass to Thomas LEDDES M.A. late Vycar who died 21 February 1503.

697. On North wall of North Chancel a tablet: To the memory of Thomas BAYDEN of Brookland eldest son of the late Thomas Bayden Esq., of Brookland and Hythe in Kent died 13 April 1903 aged 53. Erected by his wife.
In the South Chancel
698. (Altar Tomb). Here lyeth buried the bodie of John PLOMER sonne of Thomas Plomer bothe Jurats of the Towne and Porte of New Romnye who had to wyfe Rebecca the daughter of William JENKINE late ivrat of Foulstone by whome he had issue XI children seaven alive at ye time of his death 4 sonnes and 3 daughters, sonnes William, John, Thomas and Samuell, daughters Rebecca, Joane and Katherine departed this life the 12 day of October 1615 being of the age of 48 yeare. Having been three times Mayor of the same Towne and Captaine of the Selecte Bond sometime Burges at the Parliament for the same towne who was one of the Portes Barons in carying ther Canopie at the Coronation of James the first of England.

699 (Flat stone) In memory of Thomas BAYDEN of this Parish, Grazier, who died 24 June 1816 age 58 years. Also Mary widow of the above who died 18 October 1837 aged 81 years [16 lines of verse]

700 (Flat stone) Here lyeth the Body of Alice MARSH of Brookland in the County of Kent who did depart this Present life the ninth December 1650 aged 7(2 or 9) years. Epithath Grieve not when friendes and ….. folke die they gaine by Death Eter…….. Alice Marsh

701 (Flat stone) Here lyeth the Bodie of Nicholas MARSH who died the 3rd day of March 16{3 or 7} (?7) aged ?45 years.

702. [Mural South Chancel] In a vault on the south side of this church are deposited the remains of John MUNN, Gent, of this Parish who died 23 July 1813 aged 75 and of Mary his widow who died 6 January 1827 aged 89. Also 6 sons and 4 daughters of John and Mary Munn: Mary died 25 February 1767 aged 1 month;  Henry died 25 February 1768 aged 12 days; Benjamin died 20 February 1771 aged 2 years; Martha Anne died 6 June 1771 aged 11 months; Elizabeth died 12 December 1776 aged 11 years; Read died 20 October 1781 aged 3 months; Mary died 6 June 1788 aged 17 years; John died 31 August 1791 aged 27 years; William died 30 August 1793 aged 20 years; Thomas died 3 April 1798 aged 19 years. This tablet is erected by Henry only surviving son of John and Mary Munn as a tribute of sincere respect [see No. 595 which this helps to explain].

703. (Mural. South Chancel). Sacred to the memory of George SNOAD, Captain of His Majesty’s 19th Lancers, who departed this life 23 January 1829 aged 42. Also his wife Susannah PHILLIPS who died 5 April 1876 widow of William Phillips Es q.
In the South Aisle
704. (Flat stone). Here lieth Interr’d the Body of Thomas BURR of this Parish who departed this life August the 22nd 1760 aged 59 years.

705. (A large monument on wall of South Aisle). Sacred to the memory of Henry READ late of this Parish Esq., who died 29 December 1777 aged 57. Also of Ann his wife who died 14 February 1753 aged 31. Likewise of John their youngest son who died 28 August 1754 aged 2 years. And also of Henry Read Esq., their eldest son who died 26 June 1775 aged 24. Shield of Arms: Azure on a bend wavy argt. between two fish palewise of the last 3 cornish choughs: Impailing gules a chevron ermine between 3 goats heads erased arg. Crest a duck (?) paly arg and az beaked and legged or holding in her beak a (?fish).

706. (Mural South wall). Sacred to the memory of Nehemiah BAYDEN of this Parish, Grazier, who died 14 August 1847 aged 68. Also Mary SIMMONDS sister of above and relict of Stephen Simmonds of Canterbury who died 3 July 1840 aged 59.

707. (Ditto). In affectionate remembrance of James BRIGNALL late of this Parish who died 11 December 1878 aged 61. Interred at Ivychurch with other members of his family. Erected by his widow 1881.

708. (Mural Western end of South wall). Sacred to the memory of Thomas BAYDEN late of the Parish of Brenzeth who departed this life 26 day of November 1844 in 62nd year. Left surviving by Mary his wife one son and two daughters: Thomas, Mary Ann and Susanna. Also of Emma daughter of above who died 24 August 1832 aged 18 days and of Maria who died 22 November 1838 aged 15 weeks. Also of Elizabeth who died 14 March 1838 aged 8 years 6 months and also of Mary widow of above died 10 October 185(5 or 3) aged 6(?8).
In the Nave
709. (Flat stone). To the memory of Captain George SNOAD of His Majesty’s 19th Lancers who died the 23rd day of January 1829 aged 42 years.

710. (Ditto). Here lieth the body of Gamaliel BRATTLE. He died October ye 20, 1750 aged 81. Here also lieth the body of Anne his wife. She died 22 November 1750 aged 80.

711. (Mural on South side of Nave arcade, Western end): Near this place in the sepulchre of his Ancestors lyes buried the body of Henry BARTON of Folkestone Gent., who died the 23rd of November 1725. He took to
wife, Frances ye daughter of Thomas KIRRILL of Hadlow, Gent., by whom he had issue one son and 3 daughters. She died the 5th day of June 1714 and at her own desire was buried with her own family at Hadlow. Two of their children are here Interr’d viz: Kirrill his only son who died the 25th day of May 1713 and Alice the second daughter who died the 18th day of April 1719. His two surviving daughters, Frances and Catherine, caused this monument to be erected in grateful memory of their father.

712. A Royal Arms dated 1739.

Index of Names and Places

Names
APPS 689, 691
AUSTEN 572, 687, 688
E.B. 589
BAKER 677, 678, 681-683
BARKER 648-650
BARLING 609-614, 621
BARTON 711
BATSON 656, 657, 658
BAYDEN 620, 622, 697, 
   699, 706, 707
BEEVE 587, 588
Bodel 577
BRATTLE 710
BRIGNAL 695,
BRIGNALL 573, 707
BRISSENDEN 571
BURKETT 664
BURR 608, 704
CLARK 676, 679CO ?IT 603
COTTON 686
DOWLE 583, 584
FARNELL 610
FINN 665
GRIST 618, 619, 626-630, 
   639, 659, 662, 663
HARESFIELD 582
HAYWARD 575-579
HAYWARD 674
HEARSFIELD 585, 592-594,
    652, 653-655
HIDER 588
HOAR 580
HOARE 581
HOBBS 673
HUGG 624
HUGGETT 651, 670-672
HUGGUTT 623
HUKINS 617
ILLENDEN 646
JEFFERY 660
JENKINE 698
JORDEN 572
KENNARD 666, 667
KIRRILL 711
KNIGHT 647
LANCASTER 668
Lascelles 656
LEDDES 696
MARSH 700, 701
MILLS 580
MORGAN 675
MUNN 595, 600, 702
NYE 634
PHILLIPS 703
PLOMER 698
E.R.
RANSOM 633
READ 596-600, 604-606, 615READ 705
ROBINSON 631
E.S 616
H.S 616
SCOONISS 607
SCSSNISS 607
SECKER 586
SELDEN 684, 685
SIMMONDS 706
SIMMONS 591
SKEERE 578, 590, 601,602
SMITH 680, 692-694
SNOAD 703, 709
TERRY 625, 635-639, 640-645
TICKNER 669
Tolley 675
WOODMAN 632
WRAIGHT 661
WRATTEN 690

Places
Barming Heath 66
Beckley, Sussex 594
Bolton 686
Brenzeth 707
Brenzett 641
Brookland
Court Lodge 659
Misleham House 673
Broomhill 573
Canterbury 706
Dover 615Fairfield 588, 652-655, 674
Folkestone 698, 711
Hadlow 711
Hastings 652
Hythe 697
Ivychurch 707
London Bow Cemetery 686
Lydd 612
New Romney 698
Playden 687
Rochester 622
Snargate 587General
Army
   19th Lancers 703, 709
   Captain 703, 709
Asylum 686
Blacksmith 617
Brewer 612
Burges 698
Captaine of the Selecte Bond 698
diphtheria 651
drowned 651, 676
Grazier 607, 609, 613, 614,
    620, 623, 626-628, 670,
    671, 699, 706
Jurats 698
Killed in France 656
Mayor 698
Veterinary Surgeon 619
Vicar 656, 657, 696
Vintner 615
Yeoman 592, 594

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Monumental Inscriptions of Boughton Aluph Church

The Monumental Inscriptions of Boughton Aluph Church noted by Leland L. Duncan August 1890. Typed up by Dawn Weeks, checked by Zena Bamping. Also some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1757, added 4th January 2008.

Inside the Church
1. A flat stone in the north chancel:- On the death of Captain Robert MOYLE Quale rosetum Horto Decus est avroq. Lapillos / Tale fuit Charis Dum fuit ille suis / Avulsa fragrante Rosa fit Decolor Hortus / Et Gema elapsa Lamina pallet inopos / Com sortem hic subiit ivvenis miserabilis urnœ / Exsulat insignis mista pudore fideo / Obiit Anno Domini 1639 February 22 / Ætat: suœ 43

Wisht ashes were it piety to pray / Thy Soule might once againe informe thy clay / Each holy lengthe a prayer booke would penn / And force the Heavens to send thee backe agen / I blame they Goodnesse, since tis understood / Thou dyedst so soone because thous Livedst so good / Say, Heavens, when ye did want a Sts supply Did wee not send a Royall subsidy / This moyle more treasure to their glory brings / Then the proud camells of the Arabian Kings.

2. Another flat stone:- Here lyeth the Body of Captain Robert Moyle of Buckwell Esquire who marryed Priscilla the daughter of Charles FOTHERSBY Deane of Canterbury by whom he had 3 sonnes and 10 daughters.

3. Flat stone in North chancel:- Here rests Priscilla ye wife of Robert MOYLE of Buckwell Esquire who living with him 24 yeares proved marriage to be honourable by her unreprovable honour in that state of life and outliving him 22 yeares she adorned her widowhood with devotion to the temple like Anna, with hospitality at home like Martha and doing good works abroad like Tabitha, having thus passed her time in ye feare of God she with joy departed to Him on ye 10th day of November in ye 67th yeare of her age, 1661.

4. On the west wall of the North chancel is a large monument with the recumbent figure of a lady, and figures of two daughters and one son and this inscription:-
Ann wife of Josias Clerk of Essex, Gentleman, daughter to John MOILE of Buckwell Esquire and of Mary his wife daughter to Robert HONYWOOD of Charing in the County of Kent Esquire She lived 31 yeares a fayre example of virginity, wedlock and singular pietye She dyed a happy mother of two daughters and one son whose birth conveyed her to a crown of glory in ye yeare of Grace 1631 August 24.

To the tender trust of that sadd earth which gave it birth We recommend this sacred dust. The pretious ointment of her name That had no taint that had no soyle We keep to oyle The wings of fame The higher storie Of her rare soule The heav’ns enroule In sheets of glorie If perfect good Did ere reside In comon flesh and blood In her it liv’d, with her it dyed Reader, tis thought our universall mother Will hardly ope her womb for such another.

Sub cruce tuta quies Et tu Alienigena Gratus ades, Silector ades Perlege Severœ, Verœ, Sincerœ Probitatis, Pulchritudinis, Pietatis Epitomen Sed nihil hic orbis qd Perenet Possidet Serius, Ocyus Omnium versatur urna Heri tuum erat, et hon est Hodie tuum est, et non erit Cras tuum erit, si vixceris Cuncta humana Fumus umbra vanitas Ad sumum Nihil Lector Valeao et Memento.

Above are three shields – the centre one is as follows:
On a bend engrailed a plate in chief – a crescent for difference Impaling (1) Gu. a fox (?) arg within a bordure of the second. (2) Gu between two bars a dog currant. On the bars three martlets 2 and 1. In chief 3 roundels: (3) Arg a saltier sa. between 4 estoiles (4) Quarterly embattled arg and Sa., counterchanged.

The left shield – a bend engrailed as above – Impaling 3 cinque foils. The right shield – Gu a fox (?) within a bordure Impaling a chevron between three ----- heads erased.

5. Tablet on the wall of the north chancel:- In this place gathered to his ancestors rests Sir Robert MOYL of Buckwell who whilest he lived among others to serve his time, deserved with the best who lived in his time. Therefore as soon as the land had the happiness to receive again [the King he had the honour to receive knighthood from the hand of, is written in faint pencil above the line] the King. He ever aspired to what was noblest with a high mind, yet far from pride: and descended to the meanest with a low mind, yet far from basenesse. As he was reservedly sparing of needlesse words: so was he cheerfully still a bounding in obliging deeds. Never did self-interest move his heart to designe anything unworthily, never did envy prompt his tongue to speake of anyone detractingly: never did narrow mindednesse withhold his hand from doing like himself generously.In all regards he was such that could his due character be here fully given, it would more grace his monument than his monument his memory. He married Mary the daughter of Nicholas TOKE of Godington Esquire by whom he had on sone left surviving and a daughter born and unborn since the death of her father, who died untimely in respect of his about his 25th yeare, on the 2nd June 1661.

Above is this coat: Gu – an ass arg statant –impaling arg on a chevron sa, between 3 talbots heads erased of the second, collared or, as many plates.

6. A flat stone in the north chancel with marginal inscription:- Here lyeth buryed the bodye of Jhon / MOYLE Esquire and Mary his wife. The sayd Jhon was the eldest son of Robert Moyle of Buckwell Esquire and Mary was / on of ye daughters of Robert H O……..d / of Charing Esquire …………… Jhon died ye 2 of January & this Mary his wife died ye 6 of January 1613.

7. Another flat stone:- Here lyeth the ………….. of Walter MOYLE……… … Robert Moyle of Buckwell Esquire and ……… ……… ude …….. the middle Temple & Ahut Barrister who died the 6? of Maye 1599 Here lyeth……. Robert M………… of ………. in the county of ……..Departed this life on the………..day of June 166?………..

8. In the high chancel on the north side of the altar a mural monument:- To the lasting memory of Thomas AUSTIN of this parish Gentleman who departed this life without issue the 11th of March 1637 in the 83 yere of his age and lyeth here under interred. This monument was erected by Dorothy his widdo and executrix daughter of Gabrill GILES late of Sheldwich, Gentelman deceased and formerlie the happy wife first of Captaine William RICHARDS and next of Frances GILES Gentleman all natives of this county and by them hath a hopeffull offspringe of sonns and grandchildren

Above is this coat:- on a chev. between 3 lions jambes, 3 plates Impaling, per pale az and gu a griffin statant or, a cresc Below two coats – on the left a chevron between 3 fleur de lys on the right per pale az and gu a griffin statant or. Underneath is another shield embracing all the above coats.

In the nave
9. A flat stone:- Here lieth interred the body of Mason Son of Joseph COOSENS Gentleman by Ann his wife he died December the 12 1723 in the 3 year of his age.

10. A flat stone: Here lyeth interred the body of Thomas MASCALL late of this parish who departed this life ye first day of February 1688 and was here buryed the 5th day of the same month being at his decease full seventy six yeares of age.
Also Ann, granddaughter of the above said Thomas died July the 22nd 1751 aged 55 years.

Nave continued
11. A flat stone:- [ a pencil sketch of arms] In the vault is interred the body of John MASCALL Esquire of Ashford who died August 30th 1769 aged 43 years
leaving issue by Mary his wife, one son Robert and one daughter Hester Also Mary relict of the above John Mascall who afterwards married Josias PATTENSON Esquire of Ashford and died August 27th 1808 aged 72 years. Also Martha daughter of the above John and Mary Mascall who died June 3rd 1760 aged 3 years.

At the west end are two stones:-
12. In memory of Robert BRETON Vicar who died July 13th 1808 aged 84 years. Also of Elizabeth his wife who died September 12th 1804 aged 59 years.

13. Here lieth interred the body of Thomas DOBSON who died October 12 1784 aged 64 years. Long have I been deprived of sight And now I hope to see Christ coming from the clouds And that is joy to me.

The above are all the inscriptions in Boughton Aluph
Church (August 1890). In the chancel are some matrices
of brasses:-

In the north transept window – which is 14th century work – are many fragments of old glass, including coats of arms. [Three pencil sketches]

In a window in the south aisle of the nave is a coat of arms – arg. a cross azure – the field is very delicately diapered.
[Sketch of shield]
In the west window – also a fourteen century one –are these coats: [four shields sketched]

In the east window of the high chancel – which is of 15th century date are remains of old glass. A king and queen –Saint Michael (headless) – St Christofer and child –

Notes from the churchyard
14. John Clifford died October 7 1769 aged 51. Had issue by Martha his wife XIV children of whom VII sons and IV daughters survive. Martha his wife died January 4 1807 aged 88.

15. On a stone let into the outside of the east wall of the chancel:- Here lieth interred the body of Mary the wife of Richard ATWOOD who departed this life July the 16 1727 aged 36 years. She left issue one son and 4 daughters viz Richard, Elizabeth, Mary, Ann and Sarah. Here also lieth interred the body of Richard Atwood who departed this life June the 5th 1746 aged 77 years.

16. Headstone Sarah wife of Henry GREENSTREET died December 30 1787 aged 66. Left issue surviving one son and three daughters viz – Henry, Mary, Ann and Sarah. Also Henry Greenstreet late of Challock died 6th February 1803 aged 82.

End of Bougthon Aluph notes.  August 1890  Leland L Duncan

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1757, added 4th January 2008

In The Chancel.

17. On a Mural Monument, On ye East Wall, and North Side of ye Comm. Table with these Coats.[I. Arg. on a chevn. gu. 3 bezants, betw. 3 lions’ paws gu. (AUSTEN).
II. AUSTEN imp. No.V, wt. cresct. for diffce. in dexter chief.
III. (On a lozge.) as II (no cresct.) imp. No.IV imp. dexter ½ of baron side repeated imp. No.I.
IV. Sa. a chevn. betw. 3 f-de-l. arg. (RICHARDS).
V. Per pale az. & gu. a griffin segreant or (no cresct). (GYLES].
To The lasting Memory of Thomas AUSTEN of this Parish, Gent, who departed this Life without Issue ye 11th of March 1637/8 in ye 83d. Year of his Age. And lieth hereunder interred. This Monument was erected by Dorothy his Widow & Executrix, Daughter of Gabril GILES, late of Sheldwich, Gent, Deceas’d. And formerly the happy Wife, First of Captain William RICHARDS; and Next, of Francis GILES, Gentleman; All Natives of this County. And, by them hath An hopefull Offspring, of Sons and Grand Children.

18. Underneath on a Bl. Flat Stone. Here lieth Buried ye Body of Thomas AUSTEN Gent, who ended this Life ye 11th Day of March 1637/8 in ye 83d. Year of his Age. Whose Monumt. is here fixed.

19. On a Flat Stone in ye Area of ye Chancel. Here lieth interred, The late Reverend Mr John WINN, Who was 20 Years Vicar of Boughton Aluph. He died Oct. 20 1728 in ye 50th Year of his Age. Under the Same Stone lies interrd Bridget, Relict of ye Said Reverend Mr John Winn, Daughter of Charles TOKE, Gent, of Beere near Dover. She was born 4 May 1649 and died 1 July 1732.

20. On Another Flat Stone. Underneath lieth ye Body of Moyle BRETON Esq. of Kennington in ye County of Kent; Eldest Son of Robert Breton Esq. of Elms near Dover, by Mary, Sole Daughter and Heiress of John MOYLE Esq. of Buckwell in ye Parish of Boughton Aluph. He Married Mary only Daughter and Heiress of William MOYSE of Bennenden in ye County of Kent, by whom he left Issue 3 Sons and 1 Daughter. He was, Readers, A Man, in many Respects, worthy thy Imitation; as, a Tender and Kind Husband; an indulgent, but prudent Father; a sincere and courteous Friend; an Usefull and Charitable Neighbour. It wd. have been an Injury to his Memory not to have transmitted these his good Qualities to Posterity. For wch. Reason, his Mournfull Widow is desirous of leaving this Monument of her Regard and his Merit. He died 19 May 1735. Aged 43 Years.

21. Here are 2 More Ancient Flat Stones, which have formerly had Brass Plates etc. upon them, wch. are now lost.

In The Side Chancell – toward ye North.
22. On a Mural Monument on ye south Wall with this Coat. [Gu. a mule passant & a border arg. (MOYLE) imp. Arg. a chevn. sa. wt. 3 plates, betw. 3 talbots’ heads erased & collared sa. (*TOKE)].*As this Lady was an Heiress her Arms sd. have been placed in an Escutcheon of Pretence, and not impaled. Br. FAUSSETT. In this Place, gatherd to his Ancestors, rests Sr. Robert MOYLE of Buckwell; who, whilst he liv’d among Others to serve his Time, deserv’d with ye best who liv’d in his Time. Therefore, as soon as ye Land had ye Happyness to receive again the King, he had ye Honour to receive Knighthood from ye Hand of ye King. He ever aspired to what was noblest, with an high Mind, yet far from Pride; and, descended to ye Meanest, with a low Mind, yet far from Baseness. As he was reservedly sparing of needless Words, so was he cheerfully still abounding in obliging Deeds; Never did Self Interest move his Heart to design any thing unworthily; Never did Envy Prompt his Tongue, to speak of any One detractingly; Never did Narrow Mindedness withhold his Hand, from doing, like himself, generously. In all Regards, he was such, that, could his due Character be fully given, it would more grace his Monument, than his Monument can his Memory. He Married Mary, ye Daughter of Nicholas TOKE of Godington Esq. By whom he had 1* Son left surviving; and a Daughter, born & unborn since the Death of her Father, who died untimely in Respect of his, about his 25th Year on ye 2d. of June 1661. *This Son was named John, who had an only Daughter and Heiress, named Mary, who married Robert BRETON Esq. of Elms, near Dover. B. FAUSSETT, see P.53.

23. On a Mural Monument, on ye North Wall with this Coat. [MOYLE imp. Gu. a + lozengy patonce or]. On ye Death of Capt. Robert MOYLE Quale Rosetum Horto Decus est, Auroq Lapillus,/Tale fuit charis, dum fuit, Ille, suis./Avulsâ fragrante Rosâ, fit decolor Hortus;/Et, Gemmâ elapsâ, Lamina Pallet inops./Cum Sortem hic subijt, Juvenis Miserabilis Urnae,/Exsulat Insignis Mista Pudore Fides – Obiit A.D. 1639/40. 2 Feb. Aetatis 43. Wish’d Ashes, were it Piety to pray/Thy Soul might once again inform thy Clay;/Each holy Tongue a Prayer Book wou’d Pen,/And force ye Heav’ns to send Thee back again./I blame thy Goodness, since ‘tis Understood,/Thou diedst so soon; because Thou livedst so good./Say, Heavn’s, when ye did want a Saint’s Supply,/Did we not send a Royal subsidy./This Moyle more Treasure to Your Glory brings,/Then ye proud Camels of th’ Arabian Kings.

24. At ye West End of this Side Chancell is a very Fine and Stately Monum. with a Lady Lying at full Length on ye Altar Tomb of it, and the Small Effigies of 3 Children by her, viz. 2 Girls in An Arch under ye Pillaster near her Head, and 1 Boy in an Arch under that near her Feet, with the following Inscription and Coats.[I. Gu. on a bend engrailed arg. at its top a cresct. gu. for difference imp. (sic) Arg. 3 cinquefoils or (sic).
II. Tierced:
1). as dexter of I.
2). Per fesse: upr. coat is MOYLE, lr. coat is (no tinctures shown). A saltire betw. 4 water buckets sa.
3). Per fesse: upr. 2 bars, lr. Gu. a + lozgy. patonce or.
III. MOYLE imp. Arg. a chevn. betw. 3 hawks’ heads erased az.].
Sacred to ye Precious Memory of Amye, Wife to Josias CLERKE of Essex Gent. Daughter to John MOYLE of Buckwell Esq., and of Mary his Wife, Daughter of Robert HONEYWOOD of Charing in ye County of Kent, Esq. She liv’d 31 Years a fair Example of Virginity, Wedlock, and singular Piety. She died a happy Mother of 2 Daughters, and 1 Son, whose Birth convey’d her to a Crown of Glory, in ye Year of Grace 1631 Aug. 24. To ye tender Trust/Of that sad Earth/Which gave it Birth/We recommend this Pious Dust./The precious Oyntment of her Name,/That had no taint, that had no Foil,/We keep to Oyl ye Wings of Fame./The higher Story/Of her rare Soul/The Heavn’s enroul/In Sheets of Glory./If perfect Good/Did e’er reside/In Flesh & Blood/In her it livd, in her it died./Reader, tis thought our Universal Mother/Will hardly ope her Womb for such Another./Sub Cruce Tuta Quies!/ Et Tu, Alienigena,/Gratus ades, si Lector ades./Perlese, severae, verae, sincerae,/Probitatis, Pulchritudinis,/Pietatis Epitomen./Sed Nihil hic Orbis quod peranet/Possidet; Serius, Ocyus,/Omnium versatur Urna./Heri, tuum erat, et non est./Hodie, tuum est, et non erit./Cras, tuum erit, si vixeris./Cuncta humana, Fumus, Umbra/Vanitas; ad Summum, Nihil./Lector, Valeas, et Memento.

25. On a Black Flat Stone. Here rests Priscilla, ye Wife of Robert MOYLE of Buckwell Esq. who, living with him 24 Years, proved Marriage to be honourable, by her unreproveable Honour in that State of Life. And, outliving him 22 Years, She adornd her Widowhood with Devotion; The Temple, like Anna; With Hospitality at home, like Martha; and doing good Works abroad, like Tabitha. Having thus passed her Time in ye Fear of God, She with Joy departed to him on ye 10th Day of November, in ye 67th Year of her Age 1661.

26 On Another. Here lieth ye Body of Captain Robert MOYLE of Buckwell Esq. who married Priscilla ye Daughter of Charles FOTHERBY, Dean of Canterbury; by whom he had 10 Sons and 3 Daughters.

27. On Another. Here lies Buried the Body of Walter MOYLE Gent, Second Son of Robert Moyle
of Buckwell Esq. and Sometime a Student in ye Middle Temple, and utter Barister, who died ye 3d. of May 1599. Here also lieth ye Body of Sr. Robert MOYLE of Buckwell (Son of Robert Moyle Esq.) in ye County of Kent, Knt. who departed this Life on ye 2d. Day of June 1661. Aetatis Suae …

28. In this Chancel are 5 other Flat Stones, and an Altar Tomb, None of which are now legible.

In the Middle Isle.
29. On a Flat Black Stone. Here lies ye Body of Thomas MASCALL, late of this Parish, who departed this Life ye 1st Day of Feb. 1688/9. And was here buried the 5th Day of ye same Month, being at his Decease full 76 Years of Age. Also Anne, Grand Daughter of ye abovesaid Thomas died July 22 1751. Aged 55 Years.

30. On a Flat White Stone. Here lieth interrd the Body of Mason, Son of John COOSENS, Gent, by Anna his Wife. He died 12 Dec. 1723 in ye 3d. Year of his Age.

31. Here are, in different parts of the Body of this Church, 6 Other Flat Stones, none of which are now legible.

32. The Windows of this Church appear to have been in general very Good. And in That of ye North Transept are ye following Coats still remaining. [I. sa. 2 bars or imp. checky sa. & or. The whole shield bears a label of 3 pts. sa. II. Checky sa. & or.].

33. This Church consists of Two Chancells, The Body, 2 Isles, and a Cross One or Transept. The Tower, in which hang 5 Bells (The Inscriptions upon which it was to dark for Me to read) is in ye Middle of ye Church, and stands upon Four Stout Pillars. The whole Building is of Flints, (except ye Great Chancel, which seems to be of Squared Stones) and pretty spacious. It was call’d All Saints. It is a Vicarage in ye Gift of ye Family of BRETON of Kennington. The present Vicar is The Reverend Mr Robert BRETON, viz. 1757.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
Atwood 15
AUSTEN 17, 18,
Austin 8
Breton 12, 20, 22, 33
Clerk 4
CLERKE 24


Clifford 14
Coosens 9, 30
Dobson 13
Fothersby 2, 26
Giles 8, 17
GYLES 17
Greenstreet 16
Honywood 4
Mascall 10, 11, 29
Moile 4
Moyl 5
Moyle 1- 3, 6, 7, 20, 22-27
Moyse 20
Pattenson 11
Richards 8, 17
Toke 5, 19, 22
WINN 19

Places Index
Ashford 11Beere near Dover 19
Benenden 20
Buckwell 2-7, 20, 24-27
Challock 16
Charing 4 6, 24
Elms near Dover 20


Essex 4, 24
Godington 5, 22
Godington 22
Kennington 20, 33
London 
   Middle Temple 27
Sheldwich 8, 17General
Barrister 7
Captain 1, 8, 17, 23, 26
Dean of Canterbury 2, 26
Mason 30
Vicar 12

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Some Monumental Inscriptions of Chillenden Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Chillenden Church, noted by Bax & Rice Wednesday 11th May 1892. Pages 53-57 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 9th November 2007.

Church
Copied by Mr. R.G. Rice1. Blue ledger floor of nave middle aisle – arms as above 3 lions ramp. crest a dexter arm in armour holding a tilting spear. Under this stone and the pew adjoining lye interr’d ye bodies of Stephen NETHERSOLE of this parish Gent. who died December 27 1731/2 of Katharine daughter of W. Bowell Gent. first wife of ye said S. Nethersole who died abt ye 19 of September 1694. Of May daughter of Vincent Denn Serjeant at Law and Recorder of ye City of Canterbury 2nd wife of ye said S. Nethersole who died abt ye 18 of February 1710/11. And of Anne Mary ye youngest daughter of ye said S. Nethersole by Katharine his first wife who dec’d (sic) abt ye 5 of April 1726.

2. Blue marble ledger East of last. Arms as rubbed – on a lozenge per pale --- 3 winged lions/wyverns?
Here lies the body of Mrs. Elizabeth NETHERSOLE who died May 14th 1737.

3. Armorial ledger on the S side of the chancel covered by the flooring/ with harmonium except the words "Under this stone" arms as rubbed 8 cross crosslets pitchee [gy semee of cross crosslets pitchee] a lion rampant. Crest – a demis-lion rampant holding a cross crosslet pitchee in dexter paw.

4. Blue ledger on North side of chancel nearly all covered with pews, viz both E and W end of it [ie top and bottom] John WINCHESTER Esq. departed this life July 24th 1781.

5. Small white marble slab to the N of last John WINCHESTER died January the 30 1753 aged 10 years.

6. White stone ledger floor of nave (East of Mrs. Elizabeth Nethersoles) the stone is cracked in two pieces.
Here lieth the body of Elizabeth, daughter of the Reverend Bladen DOWNING Curate of Nonnington with this parish and Elizabeth his wife who died August 23rd 1782 aged 10 years [?40]. Also the body of Richard their infant son.

8. Monument in N wall to John MARSH Esq., Councellor at Law died 3 December 1752 aged 70.
"Mr. Bax noted the other monuments but not …. in memorial windows" all inscriptions on floor of church copied by Mr. Rice.
Churchyard
9. Small HS South of church William BRADLEY late of Canterbury Gent. died the 28th January 1815 aged 88 years.

10. Head stone close to and to the N of last Hannah BRADLEY died the 20th of October 1811 aged 30 years.

11. Headstone with body stone close to the N of last In memory of John PEIRCE late of St. Martins Canterbury who died 2nd December 1808 aged 70 years. Also of Margaret his wife who died 1st August 1818 aged 82 years.

12. Double HS South of church. Dexter half blank, at top of stone are 2 trumpets in saltire, …. 2 sculls – sinister half Here lyeth ye body of John the son of William MARSHALL and Elizabeth his wife he departed this life September 30 1765 [?3] aged 23 years. My friend is gone to his eternal rest wherein I hope he is for ever blest.

13. Head stone South of chancel. Two cherub’s heads at top To the memory of Sampson WANSTALL of Chillenden and of two of his sons viz. Sampson died December the 6th 1742 aged 22 years and Anthony died November 4th 1743 aged 14 years. Also the above said Sampson Winstall died February 4th 1763 aged 78 years. (4 lines of poetry difficult to read).

14. HS scull and hourglass, cross bones Here lyeth the body of William SHARP late of Nonington who departed this life ye 27 of August 1744 aged 75 years. Here also lyeth the body of Jane his wife who departed this life the 3 of September 1749 aged 65 years.

15. Sacred to the memory of William Solly BAX who departed this life the 13th of July 1874 aged 82 years. Also Eleanor Bax wife of the above who died June 7th 1880 aged 83 years. This HS is under the yew tree on the South side of the path leading from the gate to porch. NB WSB signed a plan of the church now in the vestry, as church warden 1870.
South side of churchyard
16. HS In memory of Ann daughter of John and Susanna MARSH of this parish who died march 28 1790 aged 18 years. Line of poetry?

17. HS In memory of Ann wife of John MARSH of this parish who died January 31 1792 aged 66 years. 4 lines of poetry?

18. HS In memory of Mary wife of George BRICE of the parish of Barham. She departed this life the 12th of October 1745/9 aged 31/5 years. Left surviving 1 son viz. Thomas.

19. Names in churchyard Wright 1819, Carpenter 1815 1859 1860, Whitnall 17-- 1834 1832, Fox 1880 1891, Dunn 1864 1865 68 70, Bradley 1815 1811, Peirce 1808 1818 (one undecipherable), Marshall 1765, Bax 1874 1880, Dawkins 185-, Ousted 1869, Seath 1852 1868, Arter 1848, Hoskins 1865, Brice 1795, Marsh 1792, (3 undecipherable, ?Marsh), Sharp 1744, Finn 1881, Winstall 1742, Holdstock 1875, Harvey 1880 1881, Hambrook 1792, Hollaway 1841 1878 1849-1874, Holtum 1858-1862, Harrison 1838, Harvey 1883, Emma Croose 1890.

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In the Chancell.
20. Two ancient Flat Stones, without Inscription.

21. In The East Window is ye Arms of ye Deanery of Canterbury.

In the Body.
22. On a Flat Stone. Katherin the Wife of John TAYLER was buried Novemb. the 26 1683. Here lies John TAYLORE …../20 1642 and Katerine his Wife, who had Issue William ……../etc – not legible.

23. This Church which is very small, consists only of The Chancell and Body.

24. There is no Steeple; but 1 Small Bell

(recast in 1847), made by Joseph HATCH, hangs at ye W.End.

25. This Church was dedicated to All Saints. It is a Rectory in the Patronage of The Crown. The Present Rector is (blank) [Josias POMFRETT, curate of & residt. at Ickham for over 30 yrs. past. Fras. DAETH, R. Knowltn. is curate of Chillenden, at £10 p.a. Lives at Knowlton. (Secker) Lamb, MS. 1134, I.no.46]

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
Arter 19
BAX 15, 19
Bowell 1
BRADLEY 9, 10, 19
BRICE 18, 19
Carpenter 19
Croose 19
D’AETH 25
Dawkins 19
Denn 1
DOWNING 6
Dunn 19


Finn 19
Hambrook 19
Harrison 19
Harvey 19
HATCH 24
Holdstock 19
Hollaway 19
Holtum 19
Hoskins 19
MARSH 8, 16, 17, 19
MARSHALL 12, 19
NETHERSOLE 1, 2
Ousted 19
PEIRCE 11, 19
POMFRETT 25
Seath 19
SHARP 14, 19
TAYLER 22
TAYLORE 22
WANSTALL 13
Whitnall 19
WINCHESTER 4, 5
Winstall 13, 19
Wright 19


Places IndexBarham 18
Canterbury 1, 9
    St. Martins 11
Chillenden 13
Ickham 25
Knowltn 25
Nonington 6, 14

General
Councellor at Law 8
Curate 6
Reverend 6
Serjeant at Law and Recorder

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Some Monumental Inscriptions of Nonington Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Nonington Church, noted by Bax & Rice Monday 9th May 1892. Pages 32-37 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield. Also some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 7th November 2007.

1. Names in churchyard – Silvester, Maxted (numerous) Atwood, Hambrook, Young, Barville (3), Reader, Sole, Whitewood, Masey, Morgan, Crittenden, Ayers, Nash (2), Bailey, Castle (2), Wanstall, Pepper (3), Sutton (5), Chandler, Ashenden (yeoman 3), Knott, Holtham, Larkins, Pain, Critch, Spain, Steed, Finn, Belsey (4).

2. HS W of church Here lyeth the body of Sarah ye wife of Thomas RYE and daughter of Henry and Susanna Johnson who departed this life the 4th of July 1764 in the 27th year of her age leaving three children viz: Sarah, Johnson, and Thomas.

3. HS North of church Sacred to the memory of William DAVIS 53/4 years clerk of this parish who departed this life April 23rd 1826 aged 90 years. Also of Sarah wife of the above who died January 26 1800 aged 70 years.

4. HS Sacred to the memory of Mary WOOD who departed this life October 30th 1840 aged 52 years.

5. HS In memory of John WOOD who died the 26 January 1779 aged 74 years. Also Sarah Cambril daughter of the above who died the 26 February 1783 aged 22 years. Also Elizabeth wife of the above John Wood who died the 25 July 1790 aged 70 years. Robert Wood son of the above John and Elizabeth Wood who died April 1st 1803 aged 42 years left a wife and 4 children to lament his loss.

6. HS (cherub’s head) In memory of William GODDEN and Susanna his wife. he died the 23 of August 1774 aged 60 years. She died the 4th of June 1774 aged 54 years (sic).

7. HS cherub’s head In memory of Sarah the daughter of William and Sarah GODDEN of Old Street in this parish. She departed this life the 29 of August 1766 aged 7 years and 3 months and 2 days.

8. HS S of church 2 sculls above Here lieth ye body of Richard SUTTON yeoman late of this parish who departed this life ye 17 day of August 1741 in the 71 year of his age.

9. HS South West side of churchyard In memory of Elizabeth the wife of Edward MAXTED who died 27/8 December 1791? aged ..6 years.

10. HS Trumpets, swords, book, urn in centre of tomb In memory of Nathaniel BELSEY late of this parish who departed this life July the 7th 1789 aged 83 years. Also Nathaniel son of the above said Nathaniel Belsey late of the parish of (sunk).

11. HS Sacred to the memory of Mary, relict of Mr. Nathaniel BELSEY formerly of this place who died at Sandwich on the 3 of march 1829 aged 87 years. Also of Thomas Gambril brother of the above who died 16 March 1829 aged 77 years and lies buried in a grave near this spot.
Copied by Mr. R. G. Rice12. Headstone W of church In memory of William APPLETON who died 23rd October 1861 aged 86 years. Also Ann, his wife who died 5th November 1864 aged 84 years. Prepare to meet thy God.

13. HS to W of church and to W of last Sacred to the memory of Allen HOMERSHAM late of this parish who departed this life December 24th 1837 aged 85 years. Also Martha, wife of the above who died February 3rd 1795 aged 31 years. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.

14. HS to N of church and to W of last Sacred to the memory of Thomas PETLEY many years master of the National School of this parish who died December 2nd 1826 aged 51 years. Also of Ann his wife who died July 9th 1843 aged 68 years. Likewise of Henry Petley grandson of the above who died November 18th 1825 aged 1 month.

15. HS South West of church, has apparently been repainted In memory of Eleanor Mary infant daughter of The Revd. Nathaniel Arthur GARLAND and Mary, his wife died January 24th 1848. Of such is the kingdom of God. Mark X 14.

16. Large HS and body stone SW of church Sacred to the memory of Jacob CHANDLER of this parish who died 16th November 1836 in the 85th year of his age. Also Ann Chandler wife of the said Jacob Chandler who died 27th October 1832 in the 87th year of her age. Also Ann Wood Chandler granddaughter of the above who died 27th September 1825 in the 17th year of her age.

17. HS South of church. Two sculls and hourglass on top Here lieth ye body of Richard SUTTON yeoman late of this parish who departed this life ye 17 day of August 1741 in the 71 year of his age.

18. There are 3 …… Sutton HSS with body stones and a high tomb railed to same: all recently ‘restored’ and painted.

19. High brick tomb North of chancel (on top) all Roman italic? caps. In memory of Elizabeth wife of Samuel MAXTED died the 1st of October 1791 aged 80 years. Also of Samuel Maxted who died the 4th of June 1808 aged 96 years. Edward Maxted son of the above who died the 18th of November 1802 aged 49 years. Elizabeth Maxted daughter of the above who died the 2nd April 1812 aged 91 years? Also Sarah wife of Henry Maxted of this parish who died 29th July 1852 aged 38 years and four children, viz. Mary Elizabeth, Charles John, Charles and Harry.

20. Large HS and body stone to N of last In memory of Thomas MAXTED who died 6 February 1813 aged 66 years. Also Elizabeth, wife of the above who died 22nd December 1803, aged 48 years. Likewise Elizabeth widow of the above named Thomas Maxted who died 11th April 1843 aged 81 years.

21. HS North of church Charles le [chipped away] born at Tewkesbury Gloucestershire 1755 obiit 1823. Mary Street [sic] wife of the above born at Ruddington Nottinghamshire 1751 obiit 1792.

22. HS North of church In memory of Mary wife of John William SILVESTER of Hackney Middlesex and daughter of George and Mary Hambrook of this parish died January 30th 1842 aged 41 years leaving one son John Stephen to lament her loss.

23. Stones to Hambrook family.

24. High stone tomb enclosed with high railing to South of church – no misc on top or E or W ends On the North side: To the memory of William SPRATT late of Eythorn who died the 30th June 1804 aged 67 years. Also Mary, wife of the above who died the 23rd of May 1811 aged 77 years. South side: To the memory of William Belsey SPRATT who died 4th May 1849 aged 70 years. Also Mrs. Elizabeth Spratt who died 27th July 1852 aged 76 years.

25. Large HS to E of Spratt tomb In memory of Mr. Isaac BELSEY late of the City of Canterbury who died March 15th 1782 in the 57th year of his age. He left surviving one son and 3 daughters viz. Vincent, Elizabeth, Judith and Mary. Also of Mary wife of the above Isaac Belsey, who died January 16th 1816 aged 87 years.


26. In chancel. Nonnington church. Blue stone ledger arms as rubbed Here lieth interr’d ye body of William HAMMOND Esq., who departed this life January 17th 1717 in the 54 year of his life.
NB Several other Hammond memorials.
NONNINGTON PARISH REGISTER - extracts from
27. Christenings
1539-40 March 9 Richard Bax of Robert
1541-2 March 15 Robit Bax of Robit
1543-4 March 14 Agnes Baxe of Robert
1547 Joan Bax of Robit
1548 (after August and before February) Kathrine Bax of Robit
1563 September 15 Lettice Challoner of ---
1563 May 3 Jane Challoner of –
1594 September 28 Parnel Back… of John
1616 December 26 Francisca filia Johannis Bec baptizsta est (to 1610)

28. Marriages
January 17 1611-12 Johanes Bac et Tamsin? Higham …….
October 11th? 1618 John Coffly and Elizabeth Baxe marryed
October 14 1631 John Hooker and Ann Jones?

29. Burials
1544 November 28 Richarde Baxe of Robit ye son
1546 September 4 Robit Bax sonne of Robt ye elder
1546 November 22 Ellin Bax wife of Robit
1597 November 30 Parnell Bax daughter of John
1597/8 February 18 Edward Boyse Esquire (to 1658)
1567 December 16 Thomas Ovenden
marriage Marie Boiser

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Chancell.
30. A Very Handsome Altar Piece.

31. On ye East Wall, on ye North Side of the Communion Table is the following Inscription, & Coat, on a Large Brass Plate. (G.note: WILFORD) [Gu. a chevn. engrailed betw. 3 leopards’ heads or. imp. (G.note SIMPSON) ¼ly: 1&4). Per bend sa. & or, a lion rampt. countercharged.(G.note GEMCOT). 2&3). A bend & on a chef 3 bezants (these the only colour shown)]. Alys the Daughter and Heyre of William Simpson Esquyer, Vice Marshall of Calys, and Catherine Gemcot, Wife to Fauncis WILLFORD, neere 35 Yeares (by whome She had 6 Souns, and 4 Daughters) depted. constantly in ye Fayth of Jesus Christ, about the Yeare of her Age 59, Junij 3 A.Dni 1581, who now resteth in ye Lord, & hath receaved the End of her Faythe, wych is the Salvation of her Soule. 1.Pet.1.9.

32. On a Brass Plate on an Ancient Flat Stone. Hic jacet Johes COOKE, quondam Curat Ecclesiae de Nonyngton q. obiit septimo Die Augusti, A. M.v.xxviii. (error for .. xviii – 1518).

33. On Another Flat Stone bearing this Coat. [Tierced: 1). Gu. 2 bends erm. (KINGSFORD).
2). Arg. on a chevn. sa. 3 escallops arg. betw. 3 ogresses, each charged with a martlet arg. (HAMMOND). 3). ¼ly of 6: 1,3,5). Sa. a fleut-de-lys or. (TURNER) 2,4,6). Erm. (TURNER)]. Here lieth interr’d the Body of William HAMMOND Esq. who departed this Life Jan. 17th 1717(8) in the 54th Year of his Age.

34. On Another. Hic Jacet Elizabeth HAMMOND Gulielmi Hammond Arm. Uxor qui (sic in Orig.) obijt in Octob. Anno Domini M.D.C.L.XXV. (1675).

35. On Another. Hic Jacet Willielmus HAMMOND, Arm. qui Obijt Sexto Die Maij Anno Dom. 1685.

36. Another not Legible, except the Date, viz. 1626.

37. On a Mural Monument On the North Wall. Domino Anthonio FIELDO Gregis Christi Pastoris (sic) vigilantissimo, nec non fidelissimo Sacrum. Caetera saepe solent, ut sint magè Messibus apta,/Agricolae, impensis Arva, Labore coli./Ast Ager iste alios coluit, sudavit et alsit,/Ut Sparten Domino Villicus excoleret./Emeritus tandem, Cursumq emensus, abivit,/Extremo expectans Praemia danda Die.
Some Fight the Feild for Love of Country’s Soil;/Some Fight the Feild for their own Honour’s Sake;/Some fight at First, but, afterwards recoile./Which worthily to their Disparage make./Some buie the Field, but pass not for ye Treasure./Their Hearte’s Thoughts play so much upon ye Base;/The Worth of Heav’n they carnally doe Measure,/By corrupt Sense, that savours not of Grace./But, this Field fought for Christ, His Truth, His Flocke,/For Heav’nly Glory, and eternal Lyfe,/Agaynst ye Flesh, The Devill, and Worlde’s Mocke;/This was ye Quarrell, & the deadly Stryfe./Theis Three fought strongly, but he would not yeild;/At Length he fought with Death, and won ye Field.
His Faecundus Ager, caelesti Rore rigatus,/Naturae ornatus Dolibus eximijs,/Attulit ingentem Domini in Granaria Messem,/Imbuto Populo Cognitione Dei./Suavis Odor Vitae Fieldi Documenta fuerunt,/Et redolent Factis Fama Deciusq pijs.
Loe here a Field, whome once the Lord had Bless’t/With guifts of Nature, Learning, Art, and Grace;/Enjoyeth now his Saboaths, is at Rest./Chear’d with the Sun Beames of his Makers Face./The Fragrant Smell of this most Fruitfull Feild,/A Sweet Rememb’rance of his Name doth Yeild.

In The North Chancell. On ye S. Wall.
38. [I. ¼ly: 1). Or, a griffin segreant sa. in a border gu. (BOYS). 2). Sa. a chevn. arg. betw. 3 buckles or. 3). Arg. on a fesse sa. 3 bezants betw. 3 lions’ heads erd. gu. 4). Per pale & per fesse indented erm. & gu. (G.note: Phallop). II. BOYS imp. Sa. a chevn. betw. 3 leopard’s heads or (WENTWORTH)].
39. In Memoriam Edvardi BOYS, Armigeri, defuncti. Stemmata Majorum, Generisq Insigniae, jactent,/Qui laudare solent Proavos alienaq Facta./Hic, Monumenta sui liquit, Statuamq perennem,/Virtutem propriam, verae Pietatis Alumnus./Musarum Decus eximium; Fantorq Piorum;/Justitiae Custos; et Relligionis Amator./Pro Christo natale Soloum, Patriamq reliquit;/Per Christum Semper Patriâ meliore fruetur. In Obitum Edvardi BOYS Senioris Militis.
Vir Pietate Amans, Censû decoratus equestri;/Militiae clarus, clarus et Ille domi./Sanguine Clarorum illustri non nixus Avorum,/Sed Virtute suâ, Viribus atq suis./Justitiaeq tenax, et Amicus Vitabis Ille;/Auxilium miseris, Malleus Ille Malis.

40. In Memory of The Lady BOYS, Wife of Sr. Edward Boys. If Piety to God, and Love of Saintes;/If Pity of the Poor in their Complayntes;/If Care of Children’s Godly Education;/If Modest Carriage merits Estimation;/All these, and more, shall this good Lady have,/To keep her ever from Oblivious Grave./ God He hath crown’d her with eternall Bliss;/The Church doth honour her; The Poor her Miss./Her Godly Offspring treading in her Waies/To theyr succeedinge Age commend her Prayse./Such Honour She, such Honour may they find,/That, unto Syon bear a Loving Mynd.

41. On Another Fine Monumt. on ye same Wall. [¼ly of 10:
1). Sa. 2 chevrons arg. betw. 3 escallops arg. (BODE).
2). Per bend embattled sa. & arg.3). ¼ly arg. & sa. a label of 3 points sa.
4). Gu. a chevron erm. betw. 3 garbs or.
5). Erm. 3 pickaxes gu.
6). Erm. 2 chevrons gu.
7). Arg. crusilly az. 3 crescents gu.
8). Gu. a maunche arg.
9). Per chevn. sa. & erm. in chief 2 boars’ heads couped or (G.note: SANDFORD).
10). Arg. a chevn. betw. 3 rams’ heads sa. horned or imp. ¼ly:
1). Or, a griffin segreant sa. in a border or (sic, for gu.) (G. note: BOYS).
2). Sa. a chevn. arg. betw. 3 buckles or. (G. note: PHALLOP).
3). Arg. a chevn. sa. with 3 bezants.
4). Per pale & per fesse indented erm. & gu.].
42. In Obitum optimae Faeminae Mariae BODE Uxoris *Joh.Bode Generosi Filia Edvardi BOYS Militis suae obiit 21 Die Jun. A.D. 1615. *He afterwards married Mary, the Daughter of Henry HEYMAN of Sellinge Esq. (see My Book of Pedigrees, Fol.51). Whose Earthly Body now awhile ye Grave shall close retaine,/Her Name in Earth, her Soul in Heavn, forever shall remayne./For why? She living, lov’d of God, a Pattern bright did shine,/To Mayds, to Mothers, Matrons grave; let none at this repine./Meek, Patient, Modest, loving, chaste, kind, harmless, zealous, just;/In Life expressing working Fayth, in Dying constant Trust./In Heav’n her Thoughts She treasured still, & thereon set her Heart,/Good Marye’s Peace now hath, for why? her Choice was Marye’s Part. - I.B. Parturieus perijt, perijt non vivit Olympo./Aeternae in Caelis Gandia Lucis habens./Abstulit hauc cita Mors, nulli Pietate secundam;/Innocuam Vitâ, Pace, Pudore, Fide.- I.B. In Kent and Essex where she came,/For Virtues wreathed in one;/For modest Wisdom, & Sobrietye;/In Life and Death, I count her Blest./She left behind her such a Name,/For sweet Behaviour & Religion;/True Marriage: Love, unstained Chastitye,/Which soe could live, and soe did rest. - W.S.
The Starr deckt Skie thought large, not all the brightest Starrs doth hold;/The Sayntes on Earth, by Light of Grace, more bright an Hundred fold./Who clear’d from lumpish Care, translate from Earthly Mine,/Third Heav’n shall furnish, and above ye lower Starrs shall shine./Such Wight is here interr’d; not Dust, nor Death can dim her Light,/None can deny her this; I speak, in Reason; ‘tis her Right. W.B.
Here lyes her Corpes, which living held a Spiritt,/Whear Zeale and Modesty did still inheritt./Till God, who knew the Virtues that She had,/Saw hir, too good, to live with us, too bad./Hir Earthy Part lies here involved in Dust;/Hir Heavn’ly Sowle, a Saynte among ye Just.

43. On a Neat Monument on The South Wall. [Gu. a chevn. vairy or & az. betw. 3 leopards’ heads or imp. Arg. a fret gu. on a chief gu. 3 leopards’ heads or]. Hic sunt depositae Janae Reliquiae ab antiquâ Generos: Liddelor Familiâ oriundae, ex Castello de Ravensworth, in Agro Durelmensi, Johannis MENNES, Equitis Aurati Anglo Cantiani, Conjugis, Maris Anglicani Vice-Admiralli, Clessisque Regiae Contrarotulatoris. Illa, (absente Marito sub Velis Regijs Reginam ex Galliâ Mariam revehentibus) apud Fridville, Johannis BOYS Armigeri occumbeus, hospitali Istius Humanitate, hic inhumata. In sacram Dilectissimae Consortis Memoriam, Mariti Pietate, hoc Marmor erigitur. Nata Annos, circitèr 1602. Julij 23 1662, denata.

44. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth Edward BOYS Esq. who married The Daughter of Sr. Nicholas WENTWORTH, Knight, Porter of Callise; who departed this Life The 15th of February 1559(60).

45. On Another. Here lieth Dame Katherine BOYS, Wife unto Sr. Edward Boys, Knight, Senr. and Daughter of Richard KNATCHBULL Esq. Who died 23 June 1625.

46. …….. Here lieth also interred The Body of Mary TROTTER The Daughter of The said Mary BODE, and Wife of Richard Trotter, the 2d. Son of Sr. Henry Trotter of Skelton Castle in the County of Yorke, Knt. who died the 18th of Aug. 1647.

47. On Another. Here lieth Sr. Edward BOYS, Knight; Who had Issue, Sr. Edward Boys, Roger, Thomas, Peter, Dorothy, Elizabeth, Mary, Jane, Anne, and Frances; who died January the 8th 1634/5.

48. Three Other Flat Stones, not legible.

49. In The East Window of this Chancell, is this Coat still to be seen. [BOYS (as before) imp. Gu. a chevn. betw.3 griffins passant arg.]. (G. note: FINCH).

50. Here was formerly a Rood Loft.

In The Body.
51. On a Flat White Grave Stone, (incised slab, now much worn) bearing The Figures of a Man, between 2 Women, and, under them, 5 Children, (all cut ye Stone) is The Following Inscription, round the Verge. Orate pro Animis Johais HAMON, Margarete et Mareie (sic) suis Uxoris (sic); qui quidem Johaes obijt iiii die Octobris Anno Dni. M.CCCCC.XXVI (1526) quor Aiab: ppicietur Deus. Amen.

52. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth interr’d the Body of Elisabeth Wife of John PILCHER. She departed this Life Nov. 27 1725. Aged 74 Years.

53. On Another. Here lieth The Body of John PILCHER of this Parish; who left Issue by Mary his Wife 1 Daughter Elisabeth. He departed this Life March 17 1735/6. Aged 69 Years.

54. The Windows, in General, appear to have been very beautyfull. In The Eastmost Window of The North Isle are The Figures of a Man, and 2 Children, in a praying Posture; and, under them, this Remnant of an Inscription. "Et Elizabet Uxor Ejus".

55. This Church consists of, The Great, and North, Chancells, The Body, and North Isle. The Tower, which is very low, stands at the West End of the North Isle. In it hang 3 heavy Bells, thus inscribed.
1. Sancta Katerina. Ora pro Nobis.
2. John HODSON Me Fecit. 1683. S. NASH & Robt. PAYNE, Ch. Wardens.
3. Josephus HATCH Me Fecit. 1621.

56. It was anciently a Chappel to Wingham; but, in ye Year 1282, upon dividing Wingham into 4 Parishes, this was one of them.

57. It was called St. Maries.

58. It is a ….. in the Gift of …….
The Present ….. is The Revd. Mr Edward LUNN; who is also Rector of Denton, and Curate of Wymingswould. viz: 1758.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
APPLETON 12
Ashenden 1
Atwood 1
Ayers 1
Bac et Tamsin? 28
Back 27
Bailey 1
Barville 1
Bax 27, 29
Baxe 28, 29
BELSEY 1, 10, 11, 25
BODE 42, 46
Boiser 29
BOYS 29, 39, 40, 42-45,
    47, 49
Castle 1
Challoner 27
Chandler 1

Coffly 28
COOKE 32
Critch 1
Crittenden 1
DAVIS 3
FIELDO 37
Finn 1
GARLAND 15, 16
GODDEN 6, 7
Hambrook 1, 22, 26
HAMMOND 33, 34, 35
HAMON 51
HEYMAN 42
HODSON 55
Holtham1
HOMERSHAM 13
Hooker 28
Jones? 28
KNATCHBULL 45
Knott 1
Larkins 1
LUNN 58
Masey 1
MAXTED 1, 9, 19, 20
Morgan 1
Nash 1
NASH 55
Ovenden 29
Pain 1
Parnel Back 27
PAYNE 55
Pepper 1
PETLEY 14
PILCHER 52, 53
Reader 1
RYE 2
SILVESTER 1, 22
Simpson 31
Sole 1
Spain 1
SPRATT 24
Steed 1
Sutton 1
SUTTON 8, 17, 18
TROTTER 46
Wanstall 1
WENTWORTH 38, 44
Whitewood 1
WILLFORD 31
WOOD 4, 5
Wood Chandler 16
Young 1

Places Index
Canterbury 25
Denton 58
Eythorne 24
Hackney, Middlesex 22
Higham 28
Ruddington Nottinghamshire 21
Sandwich 11
Sellinge 42
Skelton Castle, Yorks 46
Tewkesbury Gloucestershire 21
Womenswold 58General
master of the National School 14
parish clerk 3
Porter of Callise 44
Revd 15
Vice Marshall of Calys 31
Yeoman 1, 8, 17

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Some Monumental Inscriptions of Womenswold Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Womenswold Church, noted by Bax & Rice Monday 9th May 1892. Pages 38-40 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 31st October 2007.

Church

Copied by Mr. R.G. Rice1. Blue ledger floor of nave middle aisle – arms as above 3 lions ramp. crest a dexter arm in armour holding a tilting spear. Under this stone and the pew adjoining lye interr’d ye bodies of Stephen NETHERSOLE of this parish Gent. who died December 27 1731/2 of Katharine daughter of W. Bowell Gent. first wife of ye said S. Nethersole who died abt ye 19 of September 1694. Of May daughter of Vincent Denn Serjeant at Law and Recorder of ye City of Canterbury 2nd wife of ye said S. Nethersole who died abt ye 18 of February 1710/11. And of Anne Mary ye youngest daughter of ye said S. Nethersole by Katharine his first wife who dec’d (sic) abt ye 5 of April 1726.

2. Blue marble ledger East of last. Arms as rubbed – on a lozenge per pale --- 3 winged lions/wyverns?
Here lies the body of Mrs. Elizabeth NETHERSOLE who died May 14th 1737.

3. Armorial ledger on the S side of the chancel covered by the flooring/ with harmonium except the words "Under this stone" arms as rubbed 8 cross crosslets pitchee [gy semee of cross crosslets pitchee] a lion rampant. Crest – a demis-lion rampant holding a cross crosslet pitchee in dexter paw.

4. Blue ledger on North side of chancel nearly all covered with pews, viz both E and W end of it [ie top and bottom] John WINCHESTER Esq. departed this life July 24th 1781.

5. Small white marble slab to the N of last John WINCHESTER died January the 30 1753 aged 10 years.

6. White stone ledger floor of nave (East of Mrs. Elizabeth Nethersoles) the stone is cracked in two pieces.
Here lieth the body of Elizabeth, daughter of the Reverend Bladen DOWNING Curate of Nonnington with this parish and Elizabeth his wife who died August 23rd 1782 aged 10 years [?40]. Also the body of Richard their infant son.

8. Monument in N wall to John MARSH Esq., Councellor at Law died 3 December 1752 aged 70.
"Mr. Bax noted the other monuments but not …. in memorial windows" all inscriptions on floor of church copied by Mr. Rice.
Churchyard
9. Small HS South of church William BRADLEY late of Canterbury Gent. died the 28th January 1815 aged 88 years.

10. Head stone close to and to the N of last Hannah BRADLEY died the 20th of October 1811 aged 30 years.

11. Headstone with body stone close to the N of last In memory of John PEIRCE late of St. Martins Canterbury who died 2nd December 1808 aged 70 years. Also of Margaret his wife who died 1st August 1818 aged 82 years.

12. Double HS South of church. Dexter half blank, at top of stone are 2 trumpets in saltire, …. 2 sculls – sinister half Here lyeth ye body of John the son of William MARSHALL and Elizabeth his wife he departed this life September 30 1765 [?3] aged 23 years. My friend is gone to his eternal rest wherein I hope he is for ever blest.

13. Head stone South of chancel. Two cherub’s heads at top To the memory of Sampson WANSTALL of Chillenden and of two of his sons viz. Sampson died December the 6th 1742 aged 22 years and Anthony died November 4th 1743 aged 14 years. Also the above said Sampson Winstall died February 4th 1763 aged 78 years. (4 lines of poetry difficult to read).

14. HS scull and hourglass, cross bones Here lyeth the body of William SHARP late of Nonington who departed this life ye 27 of August 1744 aged 75 years. Here also lyeth the body of Jane his wife who departed this life the 3 of September 1749 aged 65 years.

15. Sacred to the memory of William Solly BAX who departed this life the 13th of July 1874 aged 82 years. Also Eleanor Bax wife of the above who died June 7th 1880 aged 83 years. This HS is under the yew tree on the South side of the path leading from the gate to porch. NB WSB signed a plan of the church now in the vestry, as church warden 1870.

South side of churchyard
16. HS In memory of Ann daughter of John and Susanna MARSH of this parish who died march 28 1790 aged 18 years. Line of poetry?

17. HS In memory of Ann wife of John MARSH of this parish who died January 31 1792 aged 66 years. 4 lines of poetry?

18. HS In memory of Mary wife of George BRICE of the parish of Barham. She departed this life the 12th of October 1745/9 aged 31/5 years. Left surviving 1 son viz. Thomas.

19. Names in churchyard Wright 1819, Carpenter 1815 1859 1860, Whitnall 17-- 1834 1832, Fox 1880 1891, Dunn 1864 1865 68 70, Bradley 1815 1811, Peirce 1808 1818 (one undecipherable), Marshall 1765, Bax 1874 1880, Dawkins 185-, Ousted 1869, Seath 1852 1868, Arter 1848, Hoskins 1865, Brice 1795, Marsh 1792, (3 undecipherable, ?Marsh), Sharp 1744, Finn 1881, Winstall 1742, Holdstock 1875, Harvey 1880 1881, Hambrook 1792, Hollaway 1841 1878 1849-1874, Holtum 1858-1862, Harrison 1838, Harvey 1883, Emma Croose 1890

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 31st October 2007

Chancell.
20. Here is no Altar Piece, nor does the Communion Table stand in ye usual Place, but in ye Middle of the Chancell. And, On the East Wall, in the Place where the Altar Piece, in Other Churches, is always Placed, is a very elegant Monument, for the Late Colonel MARSH, with ye following Inscription and Coat. [¼ly gu. & arg. in the 1st quarter a horse’s head couped arg. (Marsh)]. To the Memory of Thomas Marsh Esq. who was Lieutenant Colonel of the Militia of the Cinque Ports, Captain of Sandown Castle, & of the Militia Troop of Horse; Deputy Lieutenant of Dover Castle, and to ye Lord Lieutenant of the County of Kent: and a worthy Justice of Peace for ye said County. He was descended from Anne, Sister to Sr. Francis NETHERSOLE, of Nethersole House, in this Parish of Wyminswould, and of Kingston adjacent, Knt. for Many Generations the Seat of his Ancestors: from whence, during the Civil Wars, he retired to Pollesworth in Warwickshire where he died and was buried, in ye Year 1659. For Want of Issue he, by his Will, gave his Estate, in Kent, to his Nephew, John MARSH, Son of his Sister Anne; whose eldest Son, Henry Marsh, succeeded his Father, in ye said House & Estate; where he continued, till ye Year 1697 when he surrend’red them to his eldest Son, ye aforesaid Thomas Marsh; who married Martha, Daughter of Sr. Edward CROPLEY, Knt. He died without Issue, in ye Year 1739. Aged 73 Years; by Will leaving his Estate, real and personal, without Limitation, or Condition, to his near Relation, John Marsh of the Middle Temple, Esq. who, in a New Vault, in ye Chancell, deposited his Remains, with those of his Wife’s; and erected this Monument, in Testimony of his Gratitude and Affection.
On an Atcheivement over the Mont. is this Coat. [MARSH, imp. Erm. on a chief gu. 3 owls (?) arg.]. ("as above").

21. On the North Wall is Another very Handsome Monument for The Late John MARSH Esq. with a Fine Bust of him & the following inscription. To the Memory of John Marsh Esq. Councillor at Law, who voluntarily quitted that Profession in 1740 at a Time when his Practice was very considerable and retired to his Seat at Nethersole, where he spent the Remainder of his Life. He was a constant and zealous Assertor of the Liberties of his Country; and died the 3rd. of December 1752. Aged 70. John WINCHESTER Esq. One of his Executors, to whom after many bountyfull Legacies to his Friends, He bequeath’d his Real and personal Estate, for Life only, in Gratitude, erected this Monument.
Over The Monument is an Atcheivement with this Coat. [¼ly. 1&4). ¼ly gu. & arg. in the 1st ¼ a horse’s head couped arg. 2&3). Arg. an escallop epr. on a chief sa. 2 cinquefoils arg. imp. Arg. on a bend sa. 3 swans arg.].
22. Here are 3 very Ancient Flat Stones; one of which is under an Arch in the North Wall; none of them legible. In The South Wall are 2 Arches, but the Gravestones are taken away. On a Large White Stone on The Floor, about the Middle of the Chancel, near ye Communion Table, is inscribed M. 1740 – it being the Entrance into the Vault.

In The Body.
23. On a Mural Monument, on ye East Wall – with this Coat. [NETHERSOLE, 3.44. Barham imp. Az. 3 otters, each with a fish in its mouth, in pale, or (PRUDE)]. Gulielmum Nethersole Gulielmi, qui in Academiâ Oxoniensi apud Reginenses Adolescens inclaruit, Filium, in eo patrissantem, testabuntur Mertonenses. Nec minus inter Juris Anglicani Studio addictos Interioris Templi Socios sui Temporis inclarescentem; Summae Spei Juvenem juxta Patrem sepeliri, et hoc Mo numento ornari curavit maerens Vidua Dorothaea Serli PRUDE de Garington in Agro Cantiano Armigeri Filia et altera Cohaeredum. Obijt primò dictus Gulielmus Cantuarij, Anno Salutis 1654. Aetatis suae 31.

24. On a Neat Mural Monument on ye N. Wall, with the Arms of NETHERSOLE and DENN as before. Near This Place lies interrd the Body of Mrs Elizabeth Nethersole (Daughter of Stephen Nethersole of this Parish, Gent, by Katherine, Daughter of Will. BOWELL, Gent, his First Wife). A Person worthy, if any other, to be number’d among ye Holy Women of Old, being adorned, like them, with the Ornament of a truly meek and quiet Spirit. Who as She had in her Lifetime, always remember’d the poor, so, at her Death, she was far from forgetting Them. For, by her last Will and Testament, She directed three Houses, with a Smith’s Forge, and about 3 Acres of Land to be sold and the Money to be placed out to Interest for the perpetual Use & Benefit of the poor of this Parish. Nor did She, while She was thus caring for ye Poor, neglect her own, whether living or dead; for, as to the former, (who were not a few) She gave very largely; so, in Memory of the latter, viz, of her foresaid Father & Mother, as also of Ann:Mary, her Youngest Sister, & Mary, Daughter of Vincent DENNE, Serjeant at Law, & Recorder of Canterbury her Father’s Second Wife, whom She always loved and honourd as her own Mother, She orderd this Monument to be erected, allotting for the Same the Sum of Sixty Pounds.

25. On a Flat Stone, with the above Arms. Under this Stone, and the Pew adjoining, lie interrd the Bodies of Stephen NETHERSOLE of this Parish, Gent, who died Dec. 27 173½. Of Katherine Daughter of W. BOWELL Gent, First Wife of the said S.Nethersole, who died about ye 15th of Sept. 1694. Of Mary, Daughter of Vincent DENNE Serjeant at Law & Recorder of the City of Canterbury, 2d. Wife of the said S.NETHERSOLE, who died about the 18th of Feb. 1710/11. And of Ann Mary, the Youngest Daughter of the said S.Nethersole, by Katherine his first Wife, who died about ye 5th of April 1726.

26. On Another. Here lies the Body of Mrs Elis. NETHERSOLE, who died May ye 14th 1737.

27. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Anne GORE, she departed this Life March 8 1745/6 aged 33 Years.

28. On Another. Here lieth the Body of John GORE Aged 44, 1749.

29. This Church, which is very Small, consists of the Chancell, Body & N.Isle or Chapel, and a Low Tower, at ye West End, in which hangs 1 Small Bell, thus Inscribed. Altho’ I’m Small/I’m heard by all.

30. This Church was dedicated to St Margaret, and is a Curacy, or Chappel to Nonnington.

31. It is in the Gift of …….

32. The present Curate is the Revd. Mr Edward LUNN, who is also Rector of Denton, viz. 1758.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
Arter 19
BAX 15, 19
BOWELL 1, 24, 25
BRADLEY 9, 10, 19
BRICE 18, 19
Carpenter 19
Croose 19
CROPLEY 20
Dawkins 19
Denn 1

DENN 24
DOWNING 6
Dunn 19
Finn 19
GORE 27, 28
Hambrook 19
Harrison 19
Harvey 19
Holdstock 19
Hollaway 19
Holtum 19
Hoskins 19
LUNN 32
M. 22
MARSH 8, 16, 17, 19-21
MARSHALL 12, 19
NETHERSOLE 1, 2, 23-26
Ousted 19
PEIRCE 11, 19
PRUDE 23
Seath 19
SHARP 14, 19
WANSTALL 13
Whitnall 19
WINCHESTER 4, 5, 21
Winstall 13, 19
Wright 19

Places Index
Places Index
Barham 18
Canterbury 1, 9
Chillenden 13
Denton 32
Kingston, Kent 20
London Middle Temple 20
Nonington 6, 14, 30
Pollesworth, Warwickshire 20
St. Martins 11
Womenswold
Nethersole 21
Nethersole House 20
Smith’s Forge 24General
Captain of Sandown Castle 20
Colonel 20
Councillor at Law 8, 21
Curate 6
Deputy Lieutenant of Dover Castle 20
Lieutenant Colonel 20
Lord Lieutenant of Kent 20
Militia of the Cinque Ports 20
Militia Troop of Horse 20
Recorder of Canterbury 24, 25
Reverend 6
Serjeant at Law 24, 25
Serjeant at Law and Recorder 1

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Some Monumental Inscriptions of Bekesbourne Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Bekesbourne Church noted by Bax & Rice Friday 6 May 1892. Pages 7-11 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield. Also some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Rev Bryan Faussett 1758, added 29th October 2007.

1. HS and body stone. In memory of John MOYNE late of the parish of St. Alphage in the City of Canterbury who departed this life November 27th 1792 in the sixty fourth year of his age. He left surviving a widow and three daughters viz. Harriet, Caroline and Mary. Also Susanna Moyne widow of the above who died November 1 1814 aged 78 years.

(On the W side of same HS) Thomas WOODRUFF died October 1st 1817 aged 10 years. Susanna Woodruff (omission in copy here). Father of the above children late of the City of Canterbury, surgeon, who departed this life June 24th 1829 aged 67 years. he lived universally respected and died sincerely regretted.

2. Stone adjoining the …????….In a vault beneath lieth the remains of Mary MOYNE spinster who died August 12th 1794 in the 23rd year of her age. Youngest daughter of the last John Moyne. In the same vault are deposited the remains of 3 of her nephews viz Crayford Woodruff who died in his infancy, Thomas White who died September 26th 1800 aged 14 months, Crayford Woodruff who died November 20th 1810 aged 11 years.

3. HS on N side of church – 3 sculls carved above. Here lieth ye body of Martha, wife of Richard GARDNER of this parish, she died October 8th 1742 in ye 59 year of her age. Also the above laid Richard Gardner died February 18th 1758 aged 76 years. [Numerous Gardner stones].

4. HS cherub’s head above Near this place in hopes of a joyful resurrection resteth the body of Jane RIGDEN wife of John Rigden of the Archbishops Palace, Canterbury. She departed this life the 16th of September 1775 aged 64 years.

5. HS close to last. Here lieth the body of George BAKER late of ys parish he departed this life February 9th 1725/6 in the 5/7 year of his age. Also Jane, his wife who departed this life February the 20th 1752 in the 75th year of her age.

6. HS Here lieth ye body of Richard BAKER son of George and Jane Baker who departed ys life August the 8th 1747 in the 31st year of his age. [5 other Baker months. – 1 altar t.].

7. HS In memory of Elizabeth daughter of Robert and Elizabeth AUSTEN who died April 27 1777 aged 60 years.

8. HS In memory of Robert AUSTEN late of this parish who died January 5th 1777 aged 88 years.

9. Early "Webb" stones.

6th May 1892 Copied by Mr. R.G. Rice
10. Small HS North of church – a skull and crossbones at top. Here lyeth ye body of William BEER, sonn of Thomas and Ann Beer who died May ye 9th 1697 aged 61 years. Heer also lies ye body of Elisah his daughter aged 12 years 10 mons. In ye same grave lieth Elizabeth ye wife of William Beer she died August ye 4th 1724 aged 72 years.

11. Very small HS North of church and to N of last – scull and crossbones at top. Here lieth ye body of Henry MAY who died December the 17th 1722 aged 72 years. [Other small stones to the May family].

12. HS West of church – cherub’s head above. Here lieth the body of Ann wife of Robert FORSTER of this parish. She died November 10 1792 aged 52 years.

13. HS West of church. In memory of Elizabeth daughter of Charles and Elizabeth STANDISH STREET who died August the 26th 1788 aged 2 years and 7 months.

14. Low coped stone tomb enclosed with twisted iron bars and standards West of church – MI on S slope of tomb. (R. caps) In loving remembrance of Richard John PESKHAM Esquire West Kent Militia and son of Richard Peskham of Bekesbourne died at Maidstone March 17th 1875 in the 56th year of his age. Vidua …..lissima hoc monumentum posuit.

15. HS South of church – the top terminating in a cross within a circle, pierced. MI in ornamental R. caps. Mary Agatha ?FRANKS aged 11 died November 8th 1868, Jane Elizabeth wife of the Revd. John Firth ?Panks MA vicar of Bekesbourne died September 24th 1873. She is not dead but sleepth. St. Luke VIII 32.

16. Small head and body stone North of chancel. In memory of Robert BADCOCK who died June 19th 1752 aged 2 years.

17. Small head and body stone close to and S of last. Cherub’s head at top. In memory of Abraham BADCOCK of the parish of Bridge who departed this life June ye 25th 1765 aged 48 years.

18. Small HS, cherub’s head at top and body stone – close to S of last. In memory of Mary wife of Abraham BADCOCK who died May 26th 1774 aged 59 years.

19. Headstone, cherub’s head and two sculls at top – close to S of last. Here lieth the body of Elizabeth wife of Robert AUSTEN, who departed this life January 29th 1756 in the 68th year of her life.

20. Several Austen stones.

Interior of church noted by R. G. Rice
21.. Blue marble ledger, middle aisle. Arms as rubbed: a griffin sejeant crest: a griffins head. Nicholao BATTELY AM Hujus ecclesiae vicario Rectori de Ivy Church vivo Docto prudent. Pio Marito Benemerenti Anna Battely conjur maestissima posuit Obiit May XIX AD MDCCIV Aetatis LV.

22. Blue marble ledger, middle aisle, West of last. Arms in a lozenge as rubbed viz. a griffin sejcant imp. H.S.C. Anna Filia Olivarij POCKLINGTON De Brington in Agro Huntingtoniensie Uxor Nicholai Battely Hujus ecclesiae olim Vicarii Luae affidue singularem in hac Ecclefiae Pictatem Nec minorem in Vicinia Charitatem Exercebat Filijs indulgentissimum Bonis omnibus amiciffimam Segrebat. Hic igitur Merito Charissima Vixit et vere Deploratu obijt Augersti die vicejsimo sexto Anno Domini MDCCXVI Sureq? Aetatis LX.

23. Blue marble ledger – middle aisle West of last. Arms ……… on a lozenge a griffin sejant. Annae BATTELY Matri Pientissimoe loannes Battely Archidiaconus Cantuar M.P. Obiit Febr. IV MDCXCIX.

24. Nicholaus Filius Nicholai et Annae BATTELY obijt semestrio Feb 10 AD 1690.

25. NB Church "Restored AS 1881 - 1890". Two large monuments put up in ?Tower and all others removed into S chapel.

26. Interior of church – noted by ARB. Brass in floor of chancel N Side. Here lyeth buryed the bodye of Margaret, daughter of ID COPPIN late wife of Marke Cullinge who departed this life November 17 1600 and lefte issve one sonne Marke and one daughter Katherine, deceased.

27 Slips of marble with inscriptions to Cullinge, Coppin and two in front of the Table inserted in blue marble. Brass epitaphium to Henry Porredge 1593, inserted in ancient altar stone under the fald stool.

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Chancell. No. Altar Piece.
28. On the South Wall, is a very fine Mural Monument (now moved to S. wall of Tower), with the Statue, almost as large as the Life, of Sr. Henry PALMER, on his Knees before a Fallstool; behind him (i.e. on ye Back Ground) are painted Shipping, at a Distance. The Paternall Coat of this Family is the Following, which, together with many other Quarterings, almost worn out by Time, is placed on the Top of the Monument. I could not make them out to my Satisfaction, & therefore I have omitted them. [Arg. a chevron betw. 3 purses sa.]. Memoriae Sacrum, Generosissimi et omni Saeculorum Memorià dignissimi Militis, Henrici Palmer, Mortuae Reginae Elizabethae, et viventis Regis Jacobi, sine Fidei, aut Famae Violatione Officijs lautè eminentibus din Servi. Qui, multa post Praelia Mortis etiam Christianâ suâ Pietate et Patientiâ, Victor evasit. Ne igitur jam raptum, credas; agit enim Vitam in Caelis Secundam. Obijt A.Do. 1611. Vicessimo die 9bris. Vivit post Funera Virtus. Thoughe Tymes Decaie, and Envies Injurye/Joyn to obscure Thee from Posteritie,/Yet canne no Malice of succeeding Daies,/Rase out the Records of deserved Praise.

29. On a Black Flat Stone, enlaid with White. Underneath lieth Buried Thomas COPPIN, ye Sonne of John Coppin late of Dealle, who died the 20th of May 1605. He left behind him then living Tow (sic) Children, viz: Marye and Thomas.

30. On Another. Here under lieth Buried, the Body of Mary COPPIN ye Daughter of John Coppin, who died the last Day of November, 1604. And here lyeth also the Body of Catherine CULLINGE the Daughter of Marcke Cullinge, who died the last Day of December 1600.

31. On Another. Here underneath lieth Buried the Body of Marcke CULLINGE the Sonne of Thomas Cullinge, who had Issue by Margaret his Wife Two Children, viz: Marcke and Katherine. Hee died ye 24th of November 1610. R.S.

32. On Another. Here lieth buried the Body of Mary, one of ye Daughters of William DENN of Kingstone in this County of Kent Esq. deceased. Twise married: First to John COPPIN of Deale Gent, by whom he had Issue nyne Children. After married to Thomas BOYSE of Barston Esq. by whom She had noe Issue. She died ye 26th Day of March, Anno Domini 1616 and in ye Seventie Two Yeare of her Age.

33. On a Brass Plate on Another. Here lieth buried the Bodye of Margaret, Daughter of Jo. COPPIN, late Wife of Marcke CULLINGE, who departed this Life No.17 1600. & left Issue Sonne Marcke, and one Daughter, Katherine deceased.

34. On a Wh. Marble, on ye same Stone. Here lyeth also the Body of Marcke CULLINGE, Son of the abovesaid Marcke & Margaret. He died being a Batchelour, on ye last of April 1621, being about the Age of 24 Years.

35. On a Mural Monument on ye South Wall, with ye Arms of FOGGE – see Vol.1, P.116. (Ashfd.). Here lieth the Body of Richard Fogge, Esq. descended of the Ancient Family of the Foggs of this County. He faithfully served KING CHARLES THE FIRST, as Captaine of several of his Men of Ware, at Sea; afterwards he retired Himself to a private Life in this Parish and attained unto the 81st Year of his Age and deceased the 15th Day of August, In the Year of our Lord, One Thousand, Six Hundred, Eighty One.

36. On a Small wooden Tablet on ye S. Wall, with this Coat. [Az. a chevron erm. imp. Arg. 2 bars sa. in chief 3 molets of 5 pts. gu.].

37. Edward LADBROOKE, Rector of Ivychurch and Vicar of this Church, died the 27th Day of August, in the Year of our Lord 1676 in the 39th Year of his Age.

38. On Another, a very Ancient One, is this Coat. [Az. 3 winnowing-fans or, in chief a molet of 5 points or, for difference (HARFLEET als. SEPTVANS) imp. Az. 3 mascles & a chief or (CHALONER, 3.145.Ash)].

39. The former impalement of wch. I find on an Ancient Stone inlaid with Brass in Chartham Chancell; (see Vol 1, Page 25). And in the West Window of Mersham Church (see Vol.2, P.7) but I can not as Yet find out to what *family it belong’d. *I since find it is the Coat of The Anct. Family of HARFLEET, alias SEPTVANS.

40. On the Wood Work, in a Pew, on the South Side of the Chancel, is this Coat, being the Arms of Arch Bishop PARKER, who obtained an Augmentation of £10 An. to ye Vicarage, repaird and beautified the Chancell, and had a Palace in this Parish, of which only ye

41. Gate House is now remaining, on which ye same Coat is to be seen. [Gu. a chevn. arg. bearing 3 stars of 5 points gu. betw. 3 keys, wards uppermost, arg.].

42. This Palace was built by Arch Bishop CRANMER. His Name T.C. together with his Motto, Nosce Teipsum et Deum, are still to be seen on ye Gate house.

In The Nave, or Body.
43. On a Brass Plate, inlaid on Flat Stone; Epitaphium Henrici PORREDGE, a se exaratum quum adhuc esset in Vivis. Haec Ego, dum vixi, Lectores, Carmina pauxi;/Nunc mea defuncti Funebria Busta coronant./Si quid inest Mendae Ferula perstringite molli;/Vivus eram (fateor) rudis incultusq Poeta./Impleat Agrestis Mea Musa Hortatibus Aures/Vestras; ut Vitam, et Finem, Aeternamq Salutem,/Aeternumq Vale, connixe respiciatis;/Ut nunquam a memori discedat Pectore Christus./Ano Incarnationis Christi, mundi Salvatoris Millessimo Quingentess: Nonagess: Tertio.

44. On a Piece of Wh. Marble inlaid on ye same Stone. Here also, lieth the Body of Edward PORDAGE, Brother of Th’ above said Henry. He died on the 5th of July 1616. *Here also lieth Katherine Pordage, Daughter of John COPPIN of Deale. She died ye 11th of April 1624. *This last Inscription is on a Stone by Itself.

45. On a Mural Monumt. on ye S. Wall. Juxta hunc locum depositae sunt Reliquiae Annae BATTELEY, Sororis dilectissimae Johannis Batteley D.D. Nuper Archidiaconi Cantuariensis, cujus Res domesticas prudenter administravit, et cujus illustre sequnta Exemplum ob Pietatem, Charitatem, Candorem, Notis Omnibus vixit Charissima et desideratissima obijt A.D. 1714. Aetat suae 50.

46. On a Flat Black Marble, with this Coat. [On a lozenge: a griffin sergeant imp. Paly of 6 & bendy of 4]. H.S.C. Anna Filia Olivarij POCKLINGTON de Brington in Agro Huntingdomiensi Uxor Nicolai BATTELY Hujus Ecclesiae olim Vicarij. Quae assiduè Singularem in hâc Ecclesiâ Pietatem nec minorem in Viciniâ Charitatem exercebat. Filijs indulgentissimam bonis omnibus Amicissman se gerebat his igitur Meriro charissima vixit et vere deplorata obijt. Augusti Die Vicessimo Sexto Anno Domini 1715. Suaeq Aetatis 60.

47. On Another, with ye Arms of BATTELEY, as above. Anne Battely, Uxori Pientissimae Johannes Batteley Archidiaconus Cantuar. M.P. Feb.4 1694/5.

48. On Another with the same Coat. Nicholao BATTELY, A.M. Hujus Ecclesiae Vicario Rectori de Ivy Church, Viro Docto, Prudenti, Pio, Marito bene Merenti Anna Batteley Conjux maestissima posuit. Obijt Maij 19 A.D. 1704. Aetatis 55.

49. In The Window, on ye N. Side, near the Font, is this Coat. [Per pale az. & sa. 3 goats’ heads erased arg. a fesse checky or & gu.]. *I find this to be the Arms of SEDLEY, B.F.

50. This Church consists of The Chancel & 1 Isle. The Tower is coverd. with Tiles & stands at the West End. In it hang 2 Small Bells, without Inscription. It was dedicated to St. Peter. It is a Vicarage, in the Gift of the Arch Bishop. The present Vicar is the Revd. Mr William BEDFORD, who is also Rector of Smarden. 1758.

51. For an Account of ye Tumuli in this Parish see ye 3d. Vol. of my Inventorium Sepulchrale.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
AUSTEN 7, 8, 19, 20
BADCOCK 16,17, 18
BAKER 5, 6
BATTELEY 45, 46, 47, 48
BATTELY 21, 23, 24
BEDFORD 50
BEER 10
BOYSE 32
COPPIN 26, 27, 29, 30, 32,
    33, 44
CULLINGE 26, 27, 3
DENN 320-34
FOGGE 35
FORSTER 12
FRANKS 15
GARDNER 3
HARFLEET 38, 39
LADBROOKE 37
MAY 11
MOYNE 1, 2
PALMER 28
Panks 15
PARKER 40
PESKHAM 14
POCKLINGTON 22, 46
PORDAGE 44
PORREDGE 27, 43
RIGDEN 4
SEDLEY 49
SEPTVANS 38, 39
STANDISH STREET 13
STREET 13
Webb 9
WOODRUFF 1, 2Places Index
Barston 32
Bekesbourne 14, 15
Bridge 17
Canterbury
Archbishops Palace, 4
St. Alphage 1
Chartham 39
Deal 29, 32
Ivychurch 37
Kingston, Kent 32
Mersham 39
Smarden 50
General
Captain
West Kent Militia 14

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Some Monumental Inscriptions of Patrixbourne Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Patrixbourne Church, noted by Bax & Rice Thursday 5th May 189. Pages 11-13 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1757, added 24th October 2007.

1. High tomb, E of church railed in the top. Here lieth the body of James de ROUSSEL Esq., who died August 1st 1775 in the 88th year of his age. Also Elizabeth Roussel his wife who died May 28th 1763 aged 72 years. They were Christian in word and deed and so abundant in good works that for many years the much more upon the poor than upon themselves. Yet such was their piety and devotion ………. were known to all, their charity was known only to those that were in need of it.

2. HS scull above. Here lieth the body of Samson FAIRMAN long inhabitant in this parish. he died September ye 17 1742 aged 66 years. Also ye bodies of John and Mary his son and daughter.

3. On S wall of church – outside. This humble memorial is placed with sisterly affection by Elizabeth Ann FARBRACE to notify that in a vaulted grave near this sport lieth interred the body of Mary the wife of Isaac Mushey Teale Esq., late of this parish but now of Altona in Denmark she departed this life to the mercy of Almighty God the 22 of November 1790 in the 25th year of her age. Three children now survive her.

4. HS Sacred to the memory of Lieutenant Richard Rose BRADLEY RN who died 24 August 1715 in the 67 year of his age.

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5.. Large HS and bodystone North of chancel. Sacred to the memory of Edward son of Thomas and Mrs. KINGSLEY formerly residents in this parish, he was prematurely drowned in the prime of life whilst bathing off Ramsgate, on the 25th day of September 1837 in the 22nd year of his age leaving behind him to mourn their irreparable loss a father, brother and three sisters. The Lord gave and the Lord had taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.

6. Headstone and small body stone close to and to the South of last. This humble tribute of affection is erected to the memory of Margaret daughter of Thomas and Ann KINGSLEY (of this parish) who departed this life the 27th January 1816 aged 5 years. Also of Edward infant son of the above who died the 20th November 1815 aged 8 months.

7. Head and body stone, close to and to the South of the last. Sacred to the memory of Ann wife of Thomas KINGSLEY of this parish who departed this life the 16th of November 1822 aged 35 years.

8. HS North of church; two sculls and crossbones at top. Here lieth ye body of John DRAY late of this parish who died April 29th 1720 aged 68 years. Also John his son by Mary his wife who died March 19th 1725/6 aged 34 years.

9. High stone tomb with panels (under yew tree) tot he East of the chancel, all blank except the top. To the memory of ye Revd. John BOWTELL DD five and fifty years Vicar of this parish and of Olive his wife second daughter of John Taylor, Esq., of Bitrous he died January 5 1753 aet 85, she died October 12 1757 aet 76. They were both righteous before God walking in al the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. Go and do thou likewise.

10. NB A ledger of white stone within the church of John DENNE 1690.

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Chancell.
11. Flat Stone without Inscription. It has been inlaid with Brass Plates etc.

Body.
12. On ye N. Wall, near ye Pulpit, on a neat Monument with these Coats. [I. Az. 3 leopards’ heads couped or (DENNE). II. Per chevron sa. & erm. on the sa. 2 lions’ heads erased arg. (ALLEN)]. (Parsons, 358). Near This Place lyeth ye Body of Elisabeth the Wife of Thomas Denne of this Parish, Gent, and only Child of John ALLEYAN of Stowting Gent, and Anne his Wife. She was born ye 12th Day of August, in 1680, and departed this Life ye 4th Day of September in 1701. She was a dutyfull Child, a Lover of Piety, & a very loving Wife.

13. Underneath, on a Flat Stone. Here lyeth ye Body of Eliz. the Wife of Thomas Denne, aged 21 Years, and 23 Days.

14. On Another, with ye Arms of Denne – as above. Here lieth ye Body of John DENNE, late of this Parish Gent, who dyed Dec. ye 7th 1690. Aged 71 Years. Elisabeth his Wife lyeth under this Pew, who was buried November the 16, 1680. Aged 52 Years.

15. On Another, near the N. Door. Here lieth the Body of Daniel, Son of John DENNE, who died Sept. ye 18th Day 1702. Aged 39 Years.

Side Isle to ye South.
16. On a Large white Marble Table, on the E. Side of ye S. Window. [Gu. 3 roses argt. a chief vair]. In This Vault lies John TAYLOR Esq. who was born Dec. 7 1655 and died Apr. 4 1729. Survived by 8 of his Children, i.e. 4 Sons, and 4 Daughters. He purchased an Estate in this Parish Sept. 29 1694. Afterwards, another in Bridge; and when he had improved them, and raisd. a Beautyfull Garden to Bifrons, he settled ye Whole upon his Family. He gave several Ornaments of Value to ye Church: was a strict Oeconomist, a just Dealer, & Friend to ye Poor. His eldest Son Brook, LL.D. and FRS, dying in London, Nov. 21 1731 was buried in St Anne’s Church Yard, by his own Order. A Gentleman of Learning, great Ingenuity, and endowed with many valuable Qualities, both natural and acquired, wch. made him highly esteem’d by those that knew him, particularly ye Virtuosi; and, his Death much lamented. He left no Issue male.

17. On a like Table on ye W. Side of ye S. Window. [TAYLOR (as before) imp. Arg. a bend betw. 6 martlets sa]. Here lies Olive ye Wife of John TAYLOR of Bifrons Esq. (who died in ye 60th Year of her Age, on ye 7th of April 1716). She had by him 10 Children; whereof 5 Sons, and 4 Daughters mourne for ye Loss of their good Mother. Margaret ye 3d. Daughter, who died May 24 1738 lies Buried near this Chancell.

18. In This Window, on a Small Pane of Glass, are ye Arms of TAYLOR impaling as above [Arg. a \ int’ 6 martlets sa.].

19. On The Floor, on a black Marble Stone, with this Coat. [Or, on a pale gu. (so hatched but (wrongly) coloured az.). a sword point upwds. arg. hilted or, on a chief az. 3 besls.]. (P.356. Sept.10, 1790) Per totum hoc Sacellum Sparsa est (Generosa Bargraviorum Terra). Cujus Familiae Armigerae, Johannes, Bifrontis Conditor, Et Haeres ejus Robertus, sub Hoc Marmore, unà cum Oxiribus (Jacent). Bello Civili, ex Partibus Regijs, Stetit, et cecidit, FAMILIA (Amen!). Lugens scripsit Filius et Frater Johan (Ecclesiae Xti Cant. Praeb). Johan: haeres, a Ruinis, In ruinas Lapidem posuit (An. Dni M.D.C.L.X.III).

20. In the West most Window, on the North Side of The Great Isle, are the Arms of FOGG. For which see Vol.1, Page 116.- in Ashford.

21. This Church consists of ye Chancell, Great, and Side Isle, and Vestry both to the South.

22. The Steeple, in which hang 3 Small Bells, is on ye South Side also, between the Side Isle and Vestry; and is cover’d with an handsome shingled Spire.

23. The Arches over the Chancell Door, and ye Great Door, to ye South, are adorn’d with ancient Pillasters, Carving, and Imagery.

24. The Inscriptions, on ye First & Second Bells are not legible. The Third, or biggest, is thus Inscribed. Ave Maria Gracia Plena.

25. This Church is a Vicarage, and has the Chapel of Bridge annext to it. It is dedicated to St. Mary. The Present Vicar is Herbert TAYLOR, A.M. the Possessor of Bifrons, viz. 1757. (Mont. (P.358) in S.A. to H.T. says he ob. Sept. 29, 1763, aged 65).

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ALLEYAN 12
BOWTELL 9
BRADLEY 4
de ROUSSEL 1,
DENNE 10, 12-15
DRAY 8
FAIRMAN 2
FARBRACE 3
FOGG 20
KINGSLEY 5, 6, 7
Mushey Teale 4
ROUSSEL 1
TAYLOR 9, 16, 17, 18, 25
Teal 4Places Index
Altona in Denmark 4
Bitrous 9
Denmark
London 16
Patrixbourne,
   Bifrons 16, 17, 25
Ramsgate 5
Stowting 12General
Lieutenant RN 4
Revd 9
Vicar 9

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Some Monumental Inscriptions of Bridge Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Bridge Church, noted by Bax & Rice Friday 6 May 1892. Also some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1757, added 20th October 2007. Pages 14-17 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield.

1. HS with cherub’s head, palm branches and E of church. Here lieth the body of Mary CROFTS of this parish she died July ye 17 1775 aged 89 years.

2. HS near foregoing, 2 cherub’s heads, trumpet. Here lieth the body of Richard CROFTS late of this parish who departed this life July 1st 1763 in the 77 year of his age.

3. HS S of foregoing, cherub’s head, and sculls. Here lieth the body of William GILBERT of this parish who left issue by Sarah his wife one daughter viz. Sarah. He departed this life January 29 1760 aged 47 years.

4. HS Cherub’s head. In memory of Sarah wife of John PALMER of this parish who died 20 April 1772 aged 31 years. Left surviving one daughter, Sarah.

5. HS 2 cherub’s heads. In memory of Mary daughter of Francis and Mary CROSOER OF THIS PARISH DIED June 28 1774 aged 22 years. Also Hannah sister of the above aged 6 years (sic).

6. HS. In memory of Sarah daughter of Francis and Mary CROSOER who departed this life April 6th 1782 aged 14 years.

7. HS. In memory of Francis CROSOER late of this parish who died November 17 1779 aged 52 years.

8. HS. To the memory of Elizabeth only daughter of Henry and Sarah Crosoer . She departed this life December 15 1811 in the 8 year of her age.

9. HS. In memory of Francis CROSOER Junr. who departed this life November 21 1783 aged 27 years.

10. HS. In memory of Mary wife of Francis CROSOER who departed this life December 8 1782 aged 54 years.

11. HS. Cherub’s heads, trumpets. In memory of Catherine WOODWARD. She died 28th June 1778 aged 77 years. Also of Ann Woodward who died November 17th 1793 aged 65 years.

12. HS. Cherub’s heads. In memory of Matthew WOODWARD late of this parish who died 20 October 1729 aged 31 years. Likewise of Elizabeth daughter of the above Matthew Woodward by Catherine his wife she died August 24th 1771 aged 44 years. She was a dutiful daughter, a sincere [blank].

13. HS. Cherub’s head. S of church. In memory of Sarah the wife of Matthew CHAMPION of this parish who died the 3rd of September 1774 aged 62 years. Also of Matthew Champion late of this parish who died 27 August 1776 aged 72 years.

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14. Here rest the mortal remains of Thomas WHITE late of this parish who departed this life September 23rd 1820 aged 61 years. Left surviving Rebecca his wife and one son Thomas. Also of Rebecca wife of the above who died February 1st 1829 aged 70 years.

15. Headstone close to, and to the S of last. In memory of Hannah wife of Edmond WHITE who died October 21st 1787 aged 67 years. Left surviving Thomas and Sarah. Why should I be unwilling for to die that lived so long in pain and misery. Grieve not for me my children dear I am not dead but sleeping here. My days are past my grave you see prepare yourselves to follow me. Also of Edmand (sic) husband to the above who died 4 April 1805 aged 77 years.

16. Small HS. SE of church. To the memory of Louisa BRICE daughter of Richard and Sarah Brice who died August 26th 1818 aged 9 months.

17. Headstone SE of church. Three sculls cut at top. Here lieth buried the body of Ann the wife of John ROBINSON of this parish she died December the 31st 1723 in ye 36 year of her age.

18. Headstone. S of church. 3 sculls and 2 hourglasses at top. Here lieth the body of Sarah FARMON who died October 19th 1736. At her left side lieth ye body of William her son who died November 20th 1724 [sunk].

19. Headstone, East of church. In memory of Hannah wife of Thomas FLETCHER who died the 30th March 1789 aged 51 years.

20. Headstone, E of church, 2 cherub’s heads at top. Here lieth interr’d the body of Thomas MANTLE late of Fordwich who died ye 26th June 1762 aged 42 years. To perpetuate ye memorye of a tender father and good husband this stone was erected by his widow.

21. Headstone close to ………. of last. In memory of Mary MANTLE who died November 22nd 1782 aged 60 years. Afflictions sore long time I bore physicians was in vain. Till God was pleased to give me ease and freed me of my pain.

22. Small HS. South of church. William TYSON died March 10th 1794 aged 23 years.

23. Headstone. S of church. Here lieth interr’d the body of John HALWARD he died June ye 25th 1749 in ye 15th year of his age.

24. HS close to and to the North of last – a cherub’s head at top. Here lieth ye body of Samuel HALWARD late of Bishopsbourne who died July 3rd 1752 aged 49 years and left issue one son.

25. HS. close to and to the N of last – 2 cherub’s heads at top. Here lieth the body of Mary wife of Samuel HALWARD late of Bishopsbourne, who died September ye 28th 1755 aged 42 years.

26. HS South of church. In memory of Thomas TYSON who died the 5th of June 1810 aged 33 years.

27. Large HS to the N of last and close to it. In R. caps. Sacred to the memory of Frances wife of Joseph Taylor TYSON of Canterbury, ironmonger who departed this life on the 18th of April 1840, aged 59 years also of the above Joseph Taylor Tyson who departed this life on the 14th of October 1853 aged 80 years.

28. Low coped stone to the South of last at the W end – in R. caps. Beneath lie the remains of Frances, daughter of Joseph Taylor and Frances Tyson of the City of Canterbury born August 14th 1808 died May 4th 1809. (South slope) Augusta TYSON died August 8th 1825 aged 2 years and 6 months. On S side Joseph Tyson died October 9th 1814 aged 8 months.

29. About 12 "Fagge" stones to the South of church.

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No Altar Piece.
30. On an Handsome Black and White Marble Altar Tomb, fixt to ye North Wall, is the Following Coat and Inscription. [Sa. on a chief arg. a demi-lion rampt. issuant gu. (G. Note: BRAEMS) imp. (DIGGES) Gu. on a + arg. 5 spreadeagles sa.]. Joane the second Daughter of Walter HARFLEET, of Beakesbourne Esq. The First Wife of Sr. Arnold BRAEMS Knt. departed this Life ye 26th Day of July 1635 (P. says 27 July), and lieth buried in ye Parish Church of St. Maries In Dovor, in ye West Isle, where there is a Monument erected to her Everlasting Memory. Elizabeth the Second Daughter of Sr. Dudley DIGGES, of Chilham Castle, Knt. Master of ye Roles; Second Wife of Sr. Arnold Braems Knt. departed this Life the 17th Day of May 1643. And, lieth Buried in the Middle of this Chancell, where her Name is engraven, and for Whom this Monument is erected.

31. On a Flat Stone in ye Middle of ye Chancell. Under this Stone lies Buried the Body of Elizabeth DIGGS, 2d. Wife of Sr. Arnold BRAEMS, to whose Memory is erected the Monument, on the North Side of this upper Chancell. Over the above mention’d Monument hangs a Picture, on Copper, with the Arms of BARGRAVE, as before. Pag.57. And the following Inscription painted on ye Bottom of it; which, in some Places is scarce legible. Roberto Bargrave de Bridge Genso. hic nato Feb. 5 Anno 1584/5. Denato 26 Jan. Anno 1649/50. Viro, Relligione in Deum, Pietate in Authotate, Charitate in pauperes, Humanitate in Omnes; Spectassimo Avunculo, optimè de Se Merito Aetatis 65, Vivis Cantuariae Monumentum hoc Memoriae et Gratitudinis. Tho. HARDRES, Jo. Bargrave. Executores. F.F. P.P. D.D.D.

32. Under an Arch in ye North Wall lies a very Ancient Figure of a Man (as it seems) (P.394 ‘female’) at full Length. Over which are ye Histories of Adam and Eve in Paradise; ditto, driven out of it; Cain and Abels Sacrifices, etc. etc. These are all expressed in very small Figure in Alto Releivo, wch. seem to be well done for ye Time when they were cut. Over each History, and out of ye Mouths of most of ye Figures are Scrolls, few of which are legible. Over ye Statue are these few Words remaining, wch. make about a 4th Part of ye whole Line, wch. reaches from one End of ye Monumt. to the other. "Levavi Oculos Meos ad Montes unde veniet .. Over the History of Adam & Eve driven out of Paradise, these words Justitia Dei.

33. On the East Side of ye 1st Window, on ye South Side, is an Inscription in very old Characters, which, tho I took great Pains, I could make out No better than as follows
Beati qui in Domino moriuntur./Quis habitabit in Tabernaculo Dei,/Qui operat …… certa/Institia, atq ad Mortem et ……/…… Puguabit Inimicos suos./Hec Col fec potentis/Dei Gracia Anno Do. 1519.(?).

34. In The Wall near ye 2d. Window, under a Small Nitch, where, I suppose formerly stood some Image, is this Inscription in raised Letters, very ancient, wch. I thus make out, the best I can. "Macobus KASEY Vicari de Patrixborne … fuit hic heri Ano. Dni. M.V. et XII … et Mensis Marcij Die XXI. (Error for Malcomus RAMSEY, RASEY). (1512-3).

35. Over the Nitch, is a Scroll wch. I could not make out . On the other Side of this Windows, is Another Scroll, with a Skull, Bones, a Snake, etc. very finely cut in Releivo. I cd. make out no more of the Legend, than these Words. Dum Tempus ……….. (habemus) Operemur Bonum.

36. In The Body. On a Flat Stone. Beneath this Stone lies interred, in Hopes of a Joyfull Resurrection, ye Body of Ambrose MILWAY, Gent. Citizen and Merchant Taylor of London, late of this Parish who departed this Life 3 Jany. 1744/. Aged 61 Years.

37. On Another. Here lieth inerred the Body of Mary HOLEMON the Widow of Lawrence Holemon, who departed this Life Dec. 20 1695. Aged 55 Years. (Oct. 20, 1695, instead of Dec).

38. This Church, wch. is small, consists of ye Chancell, Body, and 2 Side Isles. The Steeple, which has a low Spire, is at ye West End of ye South Isle; in it hang 3 Bells. The First and Second have no Inscriptions. The Third is thus inscribed. Ave Maria Gracia Plena, Dns. Tecum.

39. In the Churchyard is a very Ancient Altar Tomb, without Inscription.

40. Bridge is a Chapel annext to Patrixsbourne, and was dedicated to St. Peter 1757.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BARGRAVE 31
BRAEMS 30, 31
BRICE 16
CHAMPION 13
CROFTS 1, 2
CROSOER 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
DIGGES 30, 31
Fagge 12
FARMON 18
FLETCHER 19
GILBERT 3
HALWARD 23, 24, 25
HARDRES 31
HARFLEET 30
HOLEMON 37
KASEY 34
MANTLE 20, 21
MILWAY 36
PALMER 4
ROBINSON 17
TYSON 22, 27, 28
WHITE 14, 15
WOODWARD 11, 12Place Index
Beakesbourne 30
Bishopsbourne 24, 25
Canterbury 27, 28
Chilham Castle 30
Fordwich 20
London 36
Patrixbourne 34, 41

General
Citizen & Merchant Taylor 36
ironmonger 27

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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

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   Dover Castle 57

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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

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