Some Monumental Inscriptions of Woodnesborough Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Woodnesborough Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 23rd December 2008. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

In the Chancell.
1. On a Mural Monument, on The North Side of the Communion Table.

[Arg. a Λ betw. 3 wolves’(?) heads gu. on an escn. of pretence: Sa a Λ betw. 3 f-de-lis arg]. Under This Marble lyeth The Body of John CASON Esq. of this Place, and one of his Majestie’s Justices of the Peace, for this County who died the 4th Day of February in The Year of Our Lord 1718-19. Aged 70 Years. And Mary Relict of The above John Cason Esq. who died the 18th of August in the Year of Our Lord 1723, aged 62 Years. Here also lieth the Body of John Cason, Esq. the eldest Son of the above John and Mary, who died the 9th of March 1755 aged 77 Years.

2. On a Mural Monument on The South Side of The Communion Table. [BLECHYNDEN (2.30, Aldington) im. BOYS (3.77, Non), both written]. Sub hoc Marmore resurrectura Thomae BLECHYNDEN Arm. conduntur Ossa, ex antiqua Blechyndenorum Familia de Aldington in Agro Cantiano proguati, hic, Pietate, Justitia, Humanitate, insignis. Tandem gravi…../ Rebusq publicis assidue ac graviter administrandis, fractus, Annos natus 77. Novembris 22 1661 Occubuit.

3. On a Brass Plate now fixt to The South Wall, but formerly to a Flat Stone on The Floor. Here lieth Sr. Johan PARAAR (really PARCAR), late Vicar of this Churche, whiche dyed the 5th Dai of May A.Dni MVXIII. On whose Soul God have Mercy.

4. On Another Brass Plate, formerly fixt to a Flat Stone, now on ye S. Wall. Hocce jacent Saxo SPENCERI Membra, Viator; Plura cupis? – Superi corripuere Animam Flebilibus si quod Tampus Maeroribus aptum, Ullave si maesti Causa Doloris erit; Flebile jam Tempus; jam maesti Causa Doloris; Nam Parcae nobis dissecuere Decus. Nulla potest Dextras Virtus cohibere ornentas, O Parcae? Pietus? Religio? Gravitas? Quid non Hic habuit quod Vir Mortalis haberet? Vir Pietate gravis – Vir Gravitate pius! In Te Juris habent Nil, SPENCER, Regna Tyranni, Regua neganda Bonis, Regena parata Malis, Secum conjunxit Te Te Servator Jesus; Ac ait, O Spencer, Tu Mihi gratus ades. Nicholaus Spencer, Armiger, Mortem obiit 1111 Octob. Ao. 1593.

5. On a Brass Plate fixt to a Flat Stone under a small Figure of a Priest, out of whose Mouth comes a Scroll, with these Words – "Miserere Mei Deus!". [(114b). ¼ly. 1). ON a Λ 3 crosses. 2). Per pale erm. & plain. 3) A + betw. 4 leaves. 4). 3 bars wavy]. Here lyeth The Body of Master Michell HEYRE sumtime Vicar of this Churche wch. died the 22d. daie of July, the Yere of Our Lord, MVXXVIII. On whose Soul Thu have Merci.

6. On a Brass Plate on Another Flat Stone & this Coat [A Λ engrld. charged with 3 cinquefoils, betw. 3 garbs]. Here lieth The Body of John HILL of the Parrishe of Nassall In The County of Stafford, Gent. who depted. this Life ye furst of November, Anno Domini 1605.

7. One other Flat Stone without Inscription.

In The South Wall is a fine Piece of Gothick Arch’d Stone Work, supported by 4 very neat Pillasters – and under it a very ancient Altar Tomb, without either Inscription or Coat.

In The South Isle.
8. On a Monument on the West Wall. Near This Place lieth interred the Body of Elisabeth, the loving and virtuous Wife of Benj. SHRUBSOLE, who departed this Life the 11th of Nov. 1710. Aged 48 Years. She left Issue Benj., John, Eliz. and Mary. She was a holy Woman, and an harmless too; In saying this I give her but her due. A Woman which had more than common Worth; I want a Tongue enough to set it forth. Could Prayers, Tears, and Sighs have kept her here, She had not died, You need it not to fear. But now she enjoys that ever blessed Face; In hopes thereof she run an happy Race. She now hath chang’d her Crosses for a Crowne; Her Bed of Wrackness, for a royal Throne.

9. On a Flat Stone. Martha, The Daughter of Benj. and Elis. SHRUBSOLE lies here.

In the North Isle.
10. On a Flat Stone, with this Coat. [A lion rampt. on a chief 3 crowns [Error for f. de lys] (GILLOW) imp. Arg. a lion rampt. sa (JENKIN) (these words added, as I think)]. Here lies interred the Body of Richard GILLOW, of this Parish, Gent. who died Nov. 25 1725 in the 71st Year of his Age. Also Margaret his Wife who died Aug. 14 1709 in the 53d. Year of her Age. They had Issue 9 Sons, and 3 Daughters, whereof surviving the last but six; namely, Thomas, Jenkin, Elis. Richard, Francis, and Margaret. Here lieth also the Body of Richard Gillow of this Parish, Gent. who departed this Life the 20th of Oct. 1750 in ye 66th Year of his Age.

11. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth The Body of Mr Richard GILLOW, Junr. who departed this Life ye 23d. of January 1744(5) in the 22d. Year of his Age. As I am now, so must You be; Therefore prepare to follow Me. I often pass’d where You now pass; Now thou art in ye World, & so I was. But, yet, as I have done, so must thou, dye. Ann The Wife of Richard Gillow, departed this Life the 2d. of July 1747. Aged 63 Years.

12. On The Wood Work of a Pew which belongs to Ringleton in this Parish, is cut this Coat. [A fesse dancety betw. 3 wolves’(?) hds. erased].

13. In The Church Yard are 3 Altar Tombs for JULL, SLADDEN and VERRALL and 2 ancient ones not legible. Also Memorials of Persons of the Name of ADCOCK, BAKER, BEARD, CASTLE, DEVESON, GIBBS, KELLEY, MEDGETT, MOTT and THOMPSON.

14. This Church consists of The Chancell, Body, and 2 Side Isles. The Steeple, which has a very handsome Spire, lately built, stands at The West End. In which hang 5 heavy Bells, all made by John HODSON, in ye Year 1667.

15. This Church is called St Marie’s. It is a Vicarage, in the Patronage of the Church of Rochester. The present Vicar is Mr Jonathan SOANE.

16.  Verstigan, in his Book, call’d The Restitution of decaied Intelligence, thinks that this Place took its Name from Woden, The Saxon Deity. If so, The high Mount just by the Church may possibly have been a Place where he was worship’d; but, was, I think, originally a Roman Tumulus. Roman Coins are frequently found near it.

17.  A Gold Coin of Julius Nepos was found in Ringleton Field, in this Parish, not many Years ago.

18.  Dr Harris say’s, that, The Road leading from This Place to Ash, was, in ye Time of EDWARD I, call’d *Lovekestreet. (116b) *Forsan, Lucij (sct. Veri) Caesaris Stratum. B. Faussett.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 23rd December 2008

19. Woodnesborough is situated one mile and an half to the Northward of the last described church (Eastry). It is a village of a few houses, skirting the road at different places. On the rise of the hill stands the Church, a decent structure of three ailes and a chancel, with a square tower at the West end, crowned with a cupula, containing five bells, each bearing the following inscription: Christopher HODSON, John Hodson made me 1676. Richard PORDAGE, Richard NEAME, Church Wardens.

Epitaphs.
20. On an oval Tablet of white Marble at the East end of the Chancel is: Under this Marble lyeth the Body of John CASON Esqr. of this Place and one of his Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for this County, who died the 4th day of February in the Year of our Lord 1718/9 aged 70 Years. Also Mary, Relict of the above Jn. Cason, Esqr. who died ye 18th of August in the Year of our Lord 1723 aged 62 Years. Here also lyeth the Body of Jn. Cason Esqr. the eldest Son of ye above John & Mary who died the 9th of March 1755 aged 77 Years.

Arms: Cason, Ar, a Chev. Sab. betw. 3 Wolves heads eras’d, Gu. over all an escutcheon of pretence, Sab. a Chev. betw. 3 fleurs de lis, Ar. Crest: a dexter cubit arm vested, Gu. cuffed, Ar. holding a round buckle, Or.

21. On the opposite (i.e. the North) side of the East Window, on a small mural Monument of black and white marble is: Sub hoc marmore resurrectura Thomae BLECHENDEN Arm. conduntus ossa, ex antiquae Blechendinoru familia de Aldington in agro Cantiano prognati. Hic pietate, Justitia, humanitate, insignis, tandem Gravi senio, rebusque publicis Assidue ac gnaviter administrandis frachis Anno natus 77 Novembris 22 1661 occubuit. Arms: Blechenden, viz. Az. a fess crenelle, Ar. betw. 3 Lions heads erased, Or, collar’d Gu. impal. BOYS.

22. At the South side of the Chancel is an antient Monument, ornamented with Gothic Pillars, arches, shields for arms, etc. Over the tomb against the wall are two brass plates, but which do not belong to the Tomb or relate to the Person who is buried under it, as the upper one certainly was taken from a stone in the middle of the Chancel; and the lower probably was from some other, though its place cannot now be ascertained. On the first is: Here lieth Sr. John PARCAR late Vicar of this Churche which died the V dai of May A.dni. MVXIII o h soul God have mici.

23. On the other is: Hocce jacent saxo SPENCERI membra viator Plura cupis? Superi corripuere animam. Flebilibus si quod tempus moeroribus aptum Ullaue si moesti causa doloris erit Flebile jam tempus jam moesti causa doloris Nam Parcae nobis disceivere decus. Nulla potest dextras virtus cohibere cruentus O Parcae? Pietas? Relligio? Gravitas? Quid non hic habuit? Quod vir mortalis haberet Vir Pietate gravis, vir gravitate pius. In te Juris habent nil (SPENCER) regua Tiranni Regna neganda bonis, regna parata malis Secum conjunxit tete Servator Jesus Ac ait, O Spencer, Tu mihi gratus ades. Nicholaus Spencer armiger mortem obiit iiii Octobris A.1593.

24. On a tablet of marble opposite the Pulpit is: In a Vault Near this Place lies Interred the Body of Mr James GARRETT, late of this Parish, who departed this Life the 30th Day of Octr. 1765 aged 47 Years. Also the Body of Margaret his Wife who departed this Life the 22d. Day of January 1784 aged 67 Years And also the Body of Richard GARRETT Junr. Citizen of London. Son of ye above who died 4th Decr. 1788 aged 41 Years.

25. Against the 2nd. Pillar in the Middle Aile is a mural Tablet inscribed: To the Memory of Mr. William GIBBS late of this Parish who died the 4th of March 1777, aged 77 Years And is interred under a small Stone near this Place. His Nephew Willm. Gibbs DEALE as a grateful acknowledgement for his Friendship caused this Monument to be Erected in the Year 1777. Arms: Gibbs, viz. Ar. 3 Battle Axes, Sab. in fess. Crest: a dexter arm embow’d, holding a Battle Axe.

26. At the West end of the South Aile, on a Tablet of black Marble is: Near this Place lieth interr’d the Body of Elizabeth the loveing & virtuous Wife of Benjn. SHRUBSOLE who departed this Life the 11th of November 1710 aged 48 Years. She left Issue Benj. John, Eliz. & Mary. "She was A holy Woman and an harmless two/In saying this I give her but her due/A Woman which had more than comon worth/I want A tongue enough to set it forth/Could prayers tears & sighs have kept her here/She had not dyed you need it not to fear/But now she enjoys that ever blessed face/In hopes whereof She run a happy race/She now hath chang’d her Crosses for a Crown/Her Bed of Wrakness for a Royal Throne"/.

Chancel.
27. On a black marble grave stone is: Under this Marble lieth the Body of William DOCKSEY Esqr. of Snellston in Darby-shire who married Sarah ye youngest Daughter of John CASON Esqr. of this Parish and one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace for this County, who departed this Life the 5th Day of April in the Year of our Lord 1760 aged 58 Years. Also Sarah, Relict of the above William DOCKSEY Esqr. who departed this Life the 10th Day of April 1774 aged 79 Years. Arms: Docksey, Ar. a Lion rampt. Az. over all a Bend gobonated, Or, & Gu. impal CASON. Crest: on a Chapeau, a Lions head eras’d charg’d with a pale.

28. On a grave stone at the North side of the Chancel, on brass plates, the Effigie of a Man is taken away, but on the label which issued from his mouth is: Miserere mei Deus. On a brass plate below is: Here lyeth the Body of Mast MYGHELL heyre sutyme Vicar of this Churche, which died ye xxii Day of July, the Yer of o Lord MVXXIII – whos soule Jhu have mcy. Arms: Quarterly 4 Coats. 1st. on a Chev. 3 Quatrefoils in chief 2 annulets. 2nd. gone. 3rd. a Cross betw. 4 standing Cups. 4th. 3 Bars wavy.
29. At the entrance of the Chancel on a brass plate is: Here lyeth ye Body of John HILL of the Parishe of Nassall in ye County of Stafford Gent, who Depted. this Life the first of November Anno Domini 1605. Arms: Hill, viz. on a Chev. engrail’d, betw. 3 wheat garbs, as many Cinquefoils.
30. On a small stone in the Middle Aile is: Beneath this Stone Lieth the Body of Mr William GIBBS.

31. On another is: Martha the Daughter of Benj & Eliz. SHRUBSOLE lyes here. Eliz. ye Wife of Benjamine Shrubsole lyes here.

North Aile.
32. On a black marble Grave stone is: Here lieth interred the Body of Richard GILLOW of this Parish Gent. who died Novr. ye 25th 1725 in the 71st Year of his Age. Also Margaret his Wife who died Augst. ye 14th 1709 in the 53d. Year of her Age; they had Issue nine Sons and three Daughters whereof surviving ye last but six namely Thos. Jenkin, Eliz. Richd. Francis & Margaret. Here lieth the Body of Richard Gillow of this Parish Gent, who departed this Life ye 20th of October 1750 in the 66 Year of his Age.

33. On another adjoining the above is: Here lieth the Body of Mr Richard GILLOW Junr. who departed this Life the 23d. of January 1744/5 in the 22 Year of his Age. "As I am so must You be/Therefore prepare to follow me/For where you pass I often pass’d now/ Thou art in the World and so was I/But yet as I have done so thou must dye"/. Ann the Wife of Richd. GILLOW departed this Life the 2d. of July 1747 aged 63 Years.

34. This Parish is of considerable extent, the soil is very various, some of which is fruitful, and the prospects are both rural and pleasing.

35. The Living is a Vicarage, and the Church is dedicated to St. Mary.

36. Patron: The Dean and Chapter of Rochester. 1795. Incumbent: John SMITH.
King’s Books £10.0s.7½d.
Tenths: £1.0s.0¾d.
37.
Woodnesborough Church.
This Church was appropriated to the Abby of Leeds in this County, and on the Suppressions of that Priory by KING HENRY 8th was granted inter alia with the advowson of the Vicarage and all its Rights, Members and Appurtenances, in as full and ample a manner, as the said Priory held the same before its Dissolution, by that Kings Letters patent of Dolation, dated 20th June in his 33rd Year, to the new founded Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Rochester, who now possess the same. This Church is dedicated to St. Mary, was of the Patronage of one Asselina, who gave it to the Prior and Convent of Leeds, and for that Purpose surrendered it into the hands of Archbishop William, about the Year 1122; who gave and granted it to the Canons & the in proprios usus perpetuo possidendam specialiter ad inveniendum canonicis etc. necessaria indumenta.
In 1267 A Dispute was raised betwixt the Prior and Convent of Ledes, Rectors of this Church and Sir ADAM, then Vicar, about the Small Tithes, of the Crofts and Curtlages in the Parish of Woodnesberge, which was thus determined by the Prior of the conventual Church of Rochester, who was appointed the Popes Delegate to judge in this Controversy, viz. That the said Prior and Convent, Rectors of the Church of Woodnesberge shall quietly for ever wholly receive, without any exception, all the greater Tithes of Wheat, Barley, Oats, Beans, Pease and of every Sort of Blade, arising or to arise of all Lands, Crofts, Curtlages & the within the said Parish; and that the said Prior and Convent shall yearly pay for ever to the said Adam and his Successors, half a Seam of Barley and half a Seam of Beans, at the Nativity of our Lord.
In 1280, another Dispute was tried before the Archdeacons Official, betwixt the Religious and Sir WILLIAM, then perpetual Vicar of this Church, about the Payment of the Procuration of Sir Archdeacon of Canterburuy, cum in ecclesia de Wednesberge memorata visitaverit; which was adjudged to be paid by the Vicar. Reg. Prior, Leeds, penes dom Johannes FILMER.

Agreeably to our former plan, we shall close our observations on this Deanery by a brief description of its extent and peculiarities. Its form is a triangle, whose longest side is ten miles, from Sandwich on the North-east, to near Wootton, where it intersects with Elham Deanery on the South-west; its shortest side is eight miles from the above intersection to the sea coast near St. Margaret’s Cliff on the East. It contains two market towns, with twenty villages and twenty five Parish churches, besides three, viz. Stonar, Little Mongeham and West Langdon which are in ruins; and includes several seats of the Nobility and Gentry.
Its situation being high, it has no streams or running waters worthy of notice; that which supplies the Town of Sandwich, and which is called the Delf being the principal.
The soil in general is light, except the low ground which is principally marshland; the uplands are productive of most sorts of grain; and the neighbourhood of Sandwich is particularly genial for most kinds of esculents, and is therefore much occupied by the gardeners who supply their own and the adjacent markets with choice vegetables. There are very few plantations of fruit trees, or hops in this district; from which it appears that they are too much exposed to the sea winds to be productive; and indeed, throughout the whole extent there is hardly any woodlands, though it is rendered very pleasant, by the numerous hedge-rows, which are thick-set with elms, and other useful timber-trees.
The prospects are not various nor altogether so pleasing as those in Bridge Deanery; as we have not here such noble vallies, and consequently not so lofty hills: indeed it is of that nature, that the whole of it, as it were, lies open to the view at once; as it gradually rises from its commencement near Sandwich, to its termination at Sibertswould But when we turn ourselves towards the sea, those who are fond of those noble spectacles which there frequently present themselves, will give this Deanery the preference. And that we may do equal justice to this, as to the last Deanery, we will here also take an extract from Dr. PACKE’s work abovementioned, which is here particularly descriptive.
"But what gives us the noblest Idea, and exceeds all Description is the Broad, liquid, silver Margin, that mixes its bright Face with Earth and Heaven, and throws its glittering Arms around almost All its borders; for all this delightful Scene lies in full Prospect of the Sea at Sandwich Bay and the Downs. What a new field of Wonders is here! This at once separates that lovely Region from and connects it with the Universe. To the sprightly Aspect of the Land it joyns the Solemn Air of the Channel, and opens the Short confin’d View of this narrow neck of our Island into a wide extended Plain, bounded at the farthest ken of the Eye, with the White cliffs of the opposite Kingdom; and enrich’d near Home with the Awful Beauties of the mighty Waters. Here the Floating foundations of the Royal Castles of the British Navy like so many grand Palaces, gallantly Ride on the glorious surface of the Deep; and the numberless Sail of the Trading craft, from the rich India-man to the smallest Fisher-boat, make as varied an appearance by sea, as the houses of the nobility, the gentry, the farmers, and the cottages do by land; but with this beautiful improvement that the Still life of the Shore is here nobly contrasted with the moving Pictures of the watery Plain. Shadows Skim, Winds Ruffle, Billows Rise, the Breakers Foam; Lobsters Crawl, Porpoises Rowl, Sea-Gulls Hover, and the Ships – some Plough the Surge with a propitious gale, others Dance at anchor to the play of the waves".
If this were the case in the learned Doctor’s time, what must it be now, when our commerce is trebled, and our Navy increased in equal proportion and magnificence? But we can bestow no more time on these delightful views, therefore we proceed on our Visitation of Dover Deanery.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ADAM 37
ADCOCK 13
AKER 13
BEARD 13
BLECHENDEN 21
BLECHYNDEN 2
CASON 1, 20, 27
CASTLE 13
DEALE 25
DEVESON 13
DOCKSEY 27
FILMER 37
GARRETT 24
GIBBS 13, 25, 30
GILLOW 10, 11, 32, 33
HEYRE 5
HILL 6, 29
HODSON 19
JULL 13
KELLEY 13
MEDGETT 13
MOTT 13
MYGHELL 28
NEAME 19
PARAAR 3
PARCAR 3, 22
PORDAGE 19
SHRUBSOLE 8, 9, 26, 31
SLADDEN 13
SMITH 36
SOANE 15
SPENCER 4
SPENCERI 4, 23
THOMPSON 13
HODSON 14
VERRALL 13Places
London 24
Nassall, Staffordshire 6, 29
Ringleton 12
Snellston, Derbyshire 27

General
Church Wardens 19

Monumental Inscriptions of Eastry Church

Monumental Inscriptions of Eastry Church,  from a book, Memorials of the Royal Ville and Parish of Eastry, published in 1870 by William Francis Shaw, Vicar of Eastry. At the time some of the inscriptions on the tablets and gravestones inside the church were illegible, so Shaw consulted a now unknown manuscript by one of the Boteler family.

For pictures of the church from the book  click here

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 22nd December 2008

Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton

In the Chancel
1. Sacred to the Memory of John BROADLEY, Gent, many years Surgeon at Dover, who died July the 4th 1784, aged 79. A man of the highest Honour and liberality of sentiment; of the strictest integrity, and most approved ability in his profession, of general knowledge, and particularly distinguished for his taste in the polite arts. Frances his Wife, daughter of Isaac and Christian BARGRAVE, in testimony of her affection and in grateful remembrance of his merit, has caused this monument to be erected.

2. In the family vault near this tablet are deposited the mortal remains of William BRIDGER of Eastry Court in the parish Esquire, who expired the 19th January 1855 aged 81 years, leaving an afflicted widow and four daughters to lament their irreparable loss. His piety was sincere and unobtrusive: His amiable and upright character endeared him to a large circle of friends. Also of Christian Tournay his widow, daughter of Robert Tournay BARGRAVE, of Eastry Court, Esquire, who departed this life 9th September 1858 aged 75 years. "Them which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him".

3. Near this place lie the remains of Charles BARGRAVE, Esqr. who died Novr 1713 Aged 62; Elizabeth his wife who died Decr 1732. Dame Frances LEIGH, relict of Sir Francis Leigh of Hawley in this county, who died Feb. 1726 aged 60; Isaac Bargrave Esqr, eldest son of the said Charles and Elizabeth, who died March 1727 Aged …. Christian, relict of the said Isaac Bargrave, and daughter of the aforesaid Sir Francis Leigh and Frances his Wife, who died Octr 1772, Aged 74; Isaac Bargrave Esqr, only son of the aforesaid Isaac and Christian, who died 24th of May 1800, Aged 77. Sarah his wife, daughter of George LYNCH, M.D. who died the 16th of April 1787 Aged 63. Christian, wife of Robert Tournay Bargrave, Esqr, and daughter of the Revd. Claudius CLARE and Christian his Wife who died the 23rd of September 1806 Aged 55. Robert Tournay Bargrave, Esqr who died the 19th May 1825 Aged 68 Years. Bargrave the only Son of William and Christian BRIDGER, who died the 13th Augt. 1822, Aged 9 years.

4. A Coat of Arms. Near the remains of her husband is interred Frances BROADLEY. A sound understanding and a retentive memory were faculties for which she was distinguished. And from Christian principles and motives, she was religious and charitable. This testimony of esteem and affection is recorded by her Brother Isaac BARGRAVE.

5. A coat of Arms. Here is interred all that was mortal of Mrs Christian KIRK. A woman from a religious principle and hope, patient and resigned during a long Illness which removed her out of this world 28th Feby 1796, in the 78year of her age. She was the elder and last surviving daughter of Isaac and Christian BARGRAVE. The Revd. Claudius CLARE was her first husband. Her second Robert Kirk, Esqr, a Captain in the Royal Navy. Who from his affectionate regard and concern for an excellent wife inscribes this memorial. Where also are deposited the remains of the above Captain Robert Kirk who died the 20th of May 1802, aged 70.

6. On a Brass Plate. To the Glory of GOD. In memory of John Fuller SPONG, B.A. of Caius Colle Came and Curate of this Parish who died Octr 13trh 1844, aged 25. These four windows are erected by his only surviving sister.

7. Edward BOYS M.D. and Elizabeth, his wife placed this memorial of their beloved infant Edward George Boys. Born 15th January, died 15th July 1801.

8. Under the Chancel Arch. (A Coat of Arms). Sacred to the memory of The Revd. Ralph Drake BACKHOUSE, M.A. late fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge, 12 years Vicar of Eastry with Worth, and Rural Dean. He departed this life December 24th 1853, aged 52 Years, leaving a widow and seven children to lament his irreparable loss. This tablet is erected by them, as a record of their deep sorrow for their bereavement and their warm attachment to a beloved husband and father.

9. On the floor of the Chancel. On a slab of grey stone, now almost obliterated. (A Coat of Arms). Here lyeth interred the bodie of Josua PARAMOUR Gent, he was buried Aprill 2nd 1760 aged 60 Yeares.

10. A Coat of Arms. On a Plum Pudding Stone abutting to the above eastward were cut a coat of arms, very much defaced in Mr Boteler’s time but now wholly obliterated.

11. Southward of the above is a small oval piece of marble bearing this inscription: E.G.B. 1801.

12. On a stone adjoining to the above northward is the following inscription on a brass Plate:
Here lyeth intoombed the body of Sr Roger NEVISON, Knight, who deceased the 25th Day of July in ye Yeere of our Saviours Incarnation 1625.

13. On a stone adjoining the above northward are the effigies of a man in armour and a woman, also the following inscription on Brass Plates: (Coat of Arms) Here lyeth the bodie of Thomas NEVYNSON of Eastrye Esquier who died ye xxxvii day of July 1590 beynge att the tyme of his death Provist Marshall and Scoutmaster of ye est partes of Kent & Captayne of ye lyghte horses of the lathe of St Augustines, who had to wife Anne the daughter of Richarde TEBOLDE, Esquier deceased by whom he had issue six sonnes and four daughters.
Under the inscription have been brass plates for the sons and daughters, now torn away.

14. On a grey Stone by the side northward of the foregoing, almost obliterated: Here lieth buried Anne THEOBALD, the wife of Thomas NEVINSON and Edward FAGGE, Esquires, the mother of thirteene children by them both, happy both in her choice and issue but in her death, the end of mortal happiness, most happy. She died the 21st of November 1594.

15. Heading the gravestone of Sir Roger NEVINSON is one of black marble, on which were formerly the portraitures of a man and woman in brass, together with other plates. All now torn away and lost. This was probably to the memory of Lady Mary NEVINSON, wife of Sir Roger, by whom she had issue 7 Sons and 6 Daughters. Against the north wall, near the east end of the chancel, is affixed an helmet of iron with the Nevinson Crest, from which formerly depended a banner. The helmet remains; the lance and pennon have been lost.

The following are in the North Aisle of the Church:
16. (A Coat of Arms). Near this place are interred the remains of Margaret, wife of the Rev. Dr PENNINGTON Rector of Tunstal in this county and daughter of the Rev.Dr CARTER, late of Deal. She was born October 17th 1725, and died February 18th 1798. In grateful remembrance of the best of wives and the best of mothers, and impressed with a deep sense of her many virtues her husband and only surviving children Thomas and Montague have caused this tablet to be erected.
(This tablet was removed from the south side of the Chancel to its present position in A.D. 1865).

17. A Coat of Arms. In memory of William DARE Esqr late of Fenderland in this Parish who died the 7th September 1770 aged 35 years Also of Eleanor his Wife, who died January the 6th 1806 aged 73 years. And of Mary READ sister of the above Eleanor who died April the 27th 1812, aged 75 years. (This tablet was removed from the south aisle of the Church in A.D. 1865).

18. A Coat of Arms. In a Vault in the middle aisle of this Church are deposited the remains of Captain John HARVEY, late Commander of His Majesty’s Ship the Brunswick, who, after gloriously supporting the honor of the British Navy, on the memorable first of June MDCCXCIV, under Earl Howe, died at Portsmouth on the 30th of the same month, in consequence of the wounds he received in the engagement, aged 53 years. The House of Commons to perpetuate his most gallant conduct, on that day of victory unanimously voted a monument to his memory in Westminster Abbey. His untimely death only prevented his being honoured in the Flag Promotions which took place on that occasion. In him his afflicted family and numerous friends have sustained an irreparable loss. His public character being only equalled by his private virtues. Also of Judith his wife, daughter of Henry WISE Esq. of Sandwich; She departed this life on the 4th of September 1817, in the 75 year of her age. This monumental tribute to departed worth equally displayed in both their parents, is affectionately raised and inscribed by their surviving children, Henry Wise, John, Edward, Mary, Fanny and Sarah. (This monument was removed from the south side of the Chancel in A.D. 1865).

19. A Coat of Arms In memory of Mr Richard KELLEY, late of this parish who died the 5th of May 1768, aged 89 years and is interred near this place. Also of Mary his wife who died the 6th of Decr 1775 aged 72 years.

20. Near this place lie interred the remains of William KELLEY, son of Richard Kelley, late of this parish; he died 18th July 1799 aged 59 years.

21. At the bottom of a stained glass window is the following: In memory of Thomas CASTLE born 3rd May 1790, died 29th April 1860.

22. A Coat of Arms. Juxta Sepultus Est Gulielmus Boteler ARMIGER, S.A.S. Hujusce Parochiae, quae eadem illi Natalis erat, ab adolescentia ad provectiorem usque aetatem incola vir literis humanioribus deditus historiae et topographiae Cantii Peritissimus: In magistratu, caeterisque muneribus publicis fungendis, firmus et sedulous: In privata vita, summi in sous amoris; Integerrimae erga omnes fidei: Cantuariae mortuus est iv die Septembris, A.D. MDCCCXVIII. Aet lxxiii. Uxores Duxit, Priorem, Saram, Thomae Fuller, Armigeri Filiam: Alteram, Mariam, Johannis Harvey, Armigeri, et Regi e Navarchis, Filiam; ex illa Filius Unicus, Gulielmus Fuller, ex hac sex Filii, Ricardus, Henricus, Johannis Harvey, Thomas, Edwardus, Robertus, Quinque Filiae, Maria, Eliza, Julia, Agnes, Bertha; Suscepti, aliis Immatura morte abreptis, patri superfuerunt. Maria, uxor altera, mortua est xxiv. die Octobris A.D. MDCCClii. Aet. lxxxix. et Juxta Sepulta.

23. On a brass plate. In memory of William Fuller BOTELER, Q.C. who died 23rd Octr 1845 aged 68 years.

24. On a brass plate. In memory of William BOTELER, son of the above William Fuller, born 23rd October 1810, died 6th July 1867. "Remember me O my God for good".

25. A Coat of Arms. Near this place are interred the remains of Sarah the wife of William BOTELER of this parish, and daughter of Thomas FULLER, Esq., late of Statenborough. She died January 9th 1777 aged 29, leaving issue (alas) one son, William Fuller Boteler.

26. A Coat of Arms. To the memory of Thomas BOTELER, Esq., Commander, R.N. Fifth son of the late W. Boteler of Eastry, Esqr. Who having lost the greater part of his officers and men in H.M.S. Hecla while on a survey of the western coast of Africa, fell himself a victim to that pestilential climate admist difficulties, which even to the last his high sense of duty impelled him to resist with unshaken constancy, fortitude and perseverance. He died off the Old Calabar River 28th Novr 1829, aged 32.

27. This tablet is erected to the memory of Lieut. Colonel Richard BOTELER, of H.M. Corps of Royal Engineers, who after many years of service at home, and in Africa, South America, Spain, Portugal and Canada, and last as commanding engineer at Halifax in Nova Scotia, perished at sea in H.M. Packet Calypso on his passage to England on leave of absence, in the beginning of the year 1833, at the age of 46 years. And also to the memory of The Revd. Edward Boteler, M.A. sometime Fellow of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge and afterwards Vicar of the parish of St. Clement, Sandwich, who departed this life August 9th 1831 aged 32 years, and is buried in the vault beneath.

28. In the vault beneath are deposited the remains of Charlotte BOTELER, the wife of William Fuller Boteler, Esqr. Q.C. She died Novr the 18th 1839 aged 57 years. Her husband hath caused this tablet to be erected, to record her deep piety towards God, and her great goodness as a wife, a mother, and in all other relations of life, and to testify his grief for the loss of his affectionate, and faithful, consort and friend through a period of upwards of thirty years. This tablet is also sacred to the memory of Anne Boteler their youngest daughter. A child carefully trained by her mother in her own steps of piety and virtue, and of a rare union of strength and simplicity of character. She died in Gower Street in the county of Middlesex, May the 1st 1839 at the age of 19 years.
The following are in the south aisle of the Church.
29. Sacred to the memory of Captn. James REMINGTON, of the H.E.I. Companys 12th Regt. of Bengal N. Infantry, eldest son of David R. Remington, Esqr., of the City of London and Martha his wife. He died at Cawnpore in the East Indies September 16th 1842 aged 34 years. The Officers of the 12th Regt. deeply regretting the loss of an affectionate companion and friend have caused this tablet to be erected, as a record at once of their sorrow and of the high estimation in which he was held by them for his many manly and generous qualities.

30. Thomas PETTMAN, born 1733, died 1809. Deservedly esteemed for his many Christian virtues. This tablet is erected as a memorial of affection by his son. Also William, son of the above, born 1768, died 1830. Elizabeth his wife, born 1766, died 1819. Also 3 sons and 1 daughter of the above William and Elizabeth Pettman. by Thomas, born 1790 died 1853; Edward, born 1796, died 1851; William, born 1798, died 1818; Susan, born 1791, died 1818.

31. In a vault in the Church Yard at the western entrance to this Church are deposited the remains of Sarah the wife of Mr Thomas PETTMAN of this parish, who died the 30th of July 1797, aged 64. Also Thomas, son of the above named Thomas and Sarah Pettman, who died the 12th of March 1783 aged 21 years. Also of Sarah Susannah, daughter of the above named Thomas and Sarah Pettman, and wife of Mr Edward COWLEY, who died the 25th of July 1792, aged 27 years, with her infant child. Also of Elizabeth, daughter of the above named Thomas and Sarah Pettman, who died the 2nd of July 1799, aged 31 years. Also of Philip, son of the above named Thomas and Sarah Pettman, who died in his infancy.

32. A Coat of Arms. In memory of Thomas BOTELER, late of this parish, gentn, who died the 24 Sepr. 1768, aged 54 years. Also of Richard, son of the above said Thomas Boteler by Elizabeth his wife, who died the 29th of Jany. 1773, aged 33 years. Also of 7 other children, 5 of whom lie buried at Eythorn, who all died in their infancy. Also of Elizabeth, wife of the above said Mr Thomas Boteler, and daughter of Salmon MORRICE, Esqr. of great Betshanger. She died the 6th of August 1775, aged 65 years. This monument was erected in the year 1774 by their surviving children (viz) Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary & Catherine.

33. A crest. Sacred to the memory of The Revd. Philip Brandon BACKHOUSE, M.A. Chaplain to the Hon. E.I.C. Bengal Establishment, formerly Vicar of St Mary’s Sandwich, tenth son of the late Revd. J.B. Backhouse, M.A. Rector of Deal. He died at Agra in the East Indies, after a few hours’ fevere suffering on the 30th March 1841, aged 33 years. His afflicted widow has caused this tablet to be erected as a tribute of her affectionate regard for his memory, and to testify her deep sorrow for her bereavement.

34. A Coat of Arms. M.S. Revd. Drue-Astly CRESSENER, A.M. Hujus Ecclesiae, per annos xlviii, Vicarii Viri sane Plurimis nominibus memorandi; Nulla literarum studia non libavit; Theologiae suae, sacrisque paginis penitus incubuit, Ecclesiae Anglicanae, fideique Catholicae propugnator impavidus Ceolebs, parcius forsan, sed honeste parcius vitam instituit: Non ut inutiles coacervaret opes, sed ut benificentiae, ut pietatis officiis largiori manu administraret. Deo servatori, insuper, arisuqe ejus tam in hac, quam in altera illa ecclesia de Worth, vasa argentea dicavit. Et quod omnium longe palmarium est, doctrinam Christi vitae integerrimae sanctimonia morumque simplicitate primitiva exornavit. Obt. Sept. xxvii, A.D. MDCCXLVI Aetat LXXXII.

35. A Coat of Arms. Here lieth interred the body of Jane, daughter of John PARAMOR of his parish, Gent, and Jane his wife, and wife of John HAYWARD of Sandwich, Gent, who departed this life the 18th of April A.D. 1720 aged 24 years. Also the body of the said Jane, wife of the said John Paramor, who departed this life the 3rd day of May 1732 aged 57 years. Here lieth the body of John Paramor of this parish, Gent, who departed this life the 25 day of April Anno Domi 1737 aged 65 years. This monument was removed from the south side of the Church A.D. 1865.

36. The following is on a brass plate beneath a memorial window. Sacred to the affectionate remembrance of a good sister, wife and mother, Thomasina Fanny KENRICK, wife of John Bridges Kenrick, Esqr. Died Feby. 22nd 1859. The gift of her sister C.M. Josephine TOKER.

37. A Coat of Arms. In the vault near this place lie the remains of Anne Maude HARVEY, youngest daughter of The Revd. Richard Harvey and Catherine his wife. She died 10th March 1850 aged 81 years. Also those of her sister, Frances Ann Elizabeth Harvey who died 4th June 1852 aged 88 years.

38. To the memory of Mrs Ann HARVEY, daughter of Solomon Harvey, Gent., formerly of this parish who departed this life the 12th of April 1751 aged 64 years. Mary, the widow of Mr Henry ELLIS, and youngest daughter of the said Solomon Harvey, died in London the 8th of August 1776 aged 73 years and was buried in the Church of Allhallows, Staining. She left issue one son William Ellis A.M., Rector of that parish.

39. A Coat of Arms. In the family vault near this place lieth the body of John Springett HARVEY, a Bencher of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple and for several years one of the Masters in Ordinary, and Accountant General of the high Court of Chancery, who departed this life the 1st Day of August 1833, in the 80 year of his age, leaving issue by Matilda his wife (daughter of Mr William Burton RAYNER, and widow of the Revd. John LIGHTFOOT) one son, Richard Springett Harvey. In the same vault lieth the body of the above named Matilda Harvey who departed this life the 28th day of December 1835 in the 76 year of her age.

40. The porch and part of this south aisle were rebuilt and the Church was repewed, at the expense of the above named Richard Springett Harvey during the years 1854-7, in acknowledgement of which two stained glass windows were put up in this aisle by subscription of the inhabitants in June 1857.

41. A Coat of Arms. In memory of Thomas FULLER, Gent, of Eastry who died 24th June 1748 aged 79 years. and Mary his wife (daughter of Richard and Elizabeth TERRY), who died 16 November 1748 aged 78 years. They left four children, John, Thomas, Mary and Elizabeth. Also of their two sons, John Fuller, Gent of Eastry, who died 12th October 1760 aged 64 years; and Thomas Fuller Esqr, of Statenborough, who died 17 May 1773 aged 67 years; and of Mary Fuller, a daughter of the last mentioned Thomas, who died 28 March 1754 aged 18 years. Also of Mary Fuller of Eastry, daughter of the first mentioned Thomas Fuller, who died 11 July 1783 aged 86 years. (This monument was removed form the south side of the Chancel in A.D. 1865).

42. On a pillar adjoining to the foregoing in marble. (A Coat of Arms). Near this place in a vault lieth the body of Catherine, wife of John SPRINGETT, citizen and apothecary, of London. She died the 16th December 1762 aged 74 years. Also of her grandson, Richard Maud HARVEY, son of the Revd. Richard Harvey, Vicar of this parish. He died 26th Decr. 1758 aged 4 months. Also of the said John Springett. He died Jany. 13th 1770 aged 73 years. (This was erected in A.D. 1763).

On the adjoining pillar eastward, and opposite to the last-mentioned, a similar neat marble monument.
43 (A Coat of Arms). To the memory of The Revd. Richard HARVEY, who was 14 years Vicar of this parish. He died 6th March 1772, aetat: 42. Also of Catherine his wife, only daughter of John SPRINGETT. She died 25th May 1809, in the 85 year of her age. They left issue 2 sons and 4 daughters, John Springett, Richard, Mary, Sarah, Frances Ann Elizabeth and Ann Maude.

The following are on the north wall of the nave.
44. (A Coat of Arms). Sacred to the memory of Edward GEORGE of Statenborough House in this parish, Esqr. who departed this life April 19th 1810 aged 69 years. His duty to the Almighty was exemplified by the fortitude, and pious resignation, with which he sustained a long and severe illness. To his neighbour he ever conducted himself with the strictest honour, and was on all occasions the poor man’s friend. To record his virtues and her affection, his grateful widow erects this monument. Also of Mary George, relict of the above mentioned Edward George, who departed this life April 28th 1820 aged 50 years.

45. A Coat of Arms. Sacred to the memory of James HATFEILD, Esqr. late of this parish, who died 10th Jany 1842, aged 62 years. He was the eldest son of John Hatfeild, Esquire, late of Norwich, banker, and has left surviving a widow and daughter, who as a small tribute of affection for one of the best of husbands and kindest of fathers, have caused this tablet to be erected. Also Sarah, widow of the above- named James Hatfeild, Esqr, who departed this life the 13th of February 1846 aged 75 years.

The following are on the south wall of the nave.
46. (A Coat of Arms). Robert BARGRAVE, Esqr. of this parish died 17th Decr. 1779 aged 84. Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Sr Francis LEIGH of Hawley in this county, died 2nd July 1737 aged 32. Robert Bargrave their only son, Proctor in Doctors Commons died 14th Feby 1774 aged 39. Whose sole surviving daughter Rebecca, wife of James WYBORN of Sholden, hath caused this tablet to be erected.

47. A Coat of Arms. In the vault, with the remains of his father Captain John HARVEY, R.N., and of his mother Judith, are deposited those of their eldest son Henry Wise Harvey, of Harnden, Esquire, in this parish, who died 13th May 1852, aged 83 years; also the remains of Margaret his wife, who died 14th June 1847 aged 76 years. And those of their five daughters, Catherine died 23rd June 1808, an infant. Elizabeth, the wife of Captain George HILTON, R.N. died 25th February 1819, aged 26. Margaret died 28th December 1819 aged 16. Mary died 8th September 1820 aged 24. Fanny died 8th April 1824 aged 23.

48. In the vault beneath are deposited the remains of Sarah, relict of the late James Leigh JOYNES, Esqr.. of Gravesend in this county, and third daughter of the late Revd. Richard HARVEY, (Vicar of this parish), and Catherine his wife. Obiit 27th October 1843 aged 84 years.

The following are on stones in the floor of the church, beginning at the west.
49. On a grave stone near the west door on entering the nave: Near this place lies the body of Richard KEBLE of this parish, yeoman, died 21st August 1740 aged 61 years. Also Mary relict of the above died 28th August 1765 aged 82 years. Also Mary their daughter, wife of Thomas PETTMAN of this parish died 25th December 1735 aged 27 years, leaving issue Thomas and Susanna. Also Thomas Keble of this parish, yeoman, son of the above died 23rd April 1763 aged 48 years; also Martha, relict of the above died 2nd March 1787 aged 73 years. Also 2 children, Richard died 12th August 1756 aged 5 years, Edward died the 9th March 1773 aged 19 years; Thomas and Mary survive them. Near this place lies the body of the above Thomas Keble of this parish, yeoman, died 15th October 1798 aged 49 years. Also Ann, relict of the above died 11th March 1802 aged 54 years; also 2 sons, Bunce died 11th December 1792 aged 4 years; Thos Herman died 12th Decr 1792 aged 11 years. Left surviving John, Ann, Mary and Richard.

50. Here lieth the body of Richard KEBLE, late of this parish, died 20th Feby 1816 aged 30 years. Also on the right, lieth the body of Ann Mary Keble, late of this parish, died 20th October 1821 aged 40 years. Also on the right lieth the body of John Keble late of this parish, yeoman, died 22nd December 1832 aged 53 years.

51. The entrance of the family vault of Captain John HARVEY.

52. On a grave stone in the middle aisle: Here lyeth the body of Ralph RENNALLS of this parish, yeoman who departed this life the 28th day of Feby 1661 aged 73 years.

53. In the same aisle eastward adjoining to the above: Here lyeth the body of John KELLEY, gent, who departed this life the 18th day of January in the year of our Lord 1669 aged 80 years; and also of Daniel Kelley, gent, his son, who departed this life the first of June in the year of our Lord 1733, in the 87 year of his age.

54. In the passage from the body of the church to the chancel on a gravestone of black marble: The body of Anne, the wife of John AUSTEN & daughter of William NAYLER and Anne FINNIT, being aged 68 yeare, dyed Feby 19th 1656, lyeth here waiting for the resurrection of the just.

55. In the cross aisle, at the east end of the body of the church, are three adjoining gravestones with Coats of Arms and inscriptions on brass plates: Here lyeth buried the body of William BOTELER Esqr. who died the 22nd of May Ao. 1614 aetat. suae 50 Christus mihi Vita: mors mihi lucrum.

56. On a gravestone of black marble: Here lieth the body of Thomas BOTELER, late of this parish, gent, only son of Richard and Susan Boteler, gent, who departed this life May 12th 1737 aged 61, leaving issue by Elizabeth his wife, who also survived him, three sons and three daughters. Likewise the body of Elizabeth, wife of the above Thomas Boteler and daughter of Ralph & Elizabeth PHILPOTT who died 14th June 1749 aged 61 years.

57. On an adjoining gravestone: Here lyeth the body of Richard BOTELER, gent, who departed this life the 22nd of May 1682 aged 52 years. Here lieth the body of Susan Boteler, wife of the above Richard Boteler, gent, and daughter of Saphire & Margaret PARAMOR, of this parish, gent, who departed this life Sept the 11th 1724 aged 82 years.

58. In the cross aisle above-mentioned there are three other gravestones belonging to the Boteler family besides those already mentioned. On these there were formerly brass plates with Arms and inscriptions, now torn away and lost. One of these has since been recovered from another church, where it had been turned over and used for some other family. It has the following inscription: Armigeri Qvi mortem obijt Tricessimo rtij anno dom: 1580. et Richardi BOTELER ri filij eivs qvi mortem obijt tricessimo varij anno dom: 1600. et reliqvit qvinlios et dvas filias svperstites. from which it will be seen that a portion of the plate and of the inscription are lost. Concerning these memorials of this family Mr Boteler says: "Some of them with arms retained their places within memory, and becoming loose, were afterwards thrown carelessly with some others in a hole under the staircase of the tower, where they remained till a knavish sexton thought proper to sell them to a brazier at Sandwich for old brass. I have no difficulty in assigning them to the memory of Henry BOTELER who died anno 1580. Richard, his son (the brother of William mentioned above), who died anno 1600, & Thomas, his grandson, who died 1651. All of whom were in possession of and lived at Heronden. Henry was the first of this family who was buried at Eastry, their more ancient burying-place for many preceeding generations being in St.Peter’s Church, Sandwich".

59. At the south end of this aisle there is another gravestone (marked o in the plan), which, from its coffin-like shape, is doubtless of considerable antiquity. Mr Boteler says concerning it: "I have no doubt but that it is the stone mentioned by Philpot that had formerly the Arms and portraiture of one of the family of Heronden affixed to it, though from time to time its surface is so scaled off as not to leave a trace of it. There is no other in the church will admit of the conjecture; its situation near the chancel answers his description; besides the Botelers, in whom this family ended, appropriating this aisle to their burying-place, strongly favours the opinion; from the extinction of this family the stone cannot be of later date than the time of Richard II (A.D. 1377-1399), probably not much earlier".

There are in the church the following vaults, viz:
60. In the chancel: the vault numbered 1 in the plan, being for the BARGRAVE family, in which also many of the BRIDGERS have been interred. There is also a vault on the opposite side belonging to the PARAMOURS, which is not shewn on the plan, as the entrance is unknown, because the timber that supported the stones of the entrance of this vault giving way, it was bricked up in A.D. 1788.

61. In the church: Mr Robert BARGRAVE’s vault numbered 2 in the plan.
No.3 being the HATFEILD vault.
No.4. The GRAVILLE or STATENBOROUGH vault – very large.
No.5. The BOTELER vault.
No.6. A very small one made in A.D. 1770 for the interment of W. DARE, Esq.
No.7. Capt. John HARVEY’s vault.
No.8. A vault for the families of SPRINGETT and HARVEY.
Inscriptions on gravestones in the churchyard
We now come to the churchyard. In the year 1847 a piece of ground was taken from the Hammel Close, by the permission of the Dean and Chapter, added to the churchyard, and consecrated by the Archbishop. This new ground is already nearly filled.
Opposite the south porch there is an ancient yew tree which, amongst the old inhabitants of Eastry, goes by the name of "the Palm tree" – it was so called in Mr Boteler’s time – and has in all probability borne this name since the day in which it was planted. The origin of the name would appear to be that in ante-Reformation times branches of yew were used instead of palm branches in the services of the church on the Sunday next before Easter, commonly called Palm Sunday. In the same way, in other parts of the country, branches of willow, with the catkins on them, are called "palm", and were probably used as a substitute for the real Eastern palm trees in former days.

There are in the churchyard the following vaults:
62. A vault belonging to the family of PETMAN near the western entrance of the church, under the gravel path, on the south of the main path to the west door. This is of considerable size, and was enlarged some 50 years ago.

63. A vault holding some 8 or 10 coffins, belonging to the BAKER family, commonly called SHARPE’s vault, at the extreme north-west corner of the churchyard, adjoining Eastry Court.

64. A vault belonging to the family of RAE, of Walton House, made to contain 9 bodies. This was made in A.D. 1843, and is on the north side of the church.

65. The SAYER vault, on the south side of the church, and east of the south porch, constructed in 1851 to hold some 9 bodies.

66. A large vault belonging to the family of RAMMELL, lying on the south side of the church, to the west of the chancel door

67. The FULLER vault, which has not been opened within memory, lying on the south side of the church, east of the chancel door.

68. Mary, wife of John MATSON, and only child of Stephen GOLDFINCH, died 22nd May 1701 aged 29.

69. Stephen GOLDFINCH, died Nov. 18th 1722 aged 83.

70. James HARVEY, died 18th January 1820 aged 90. Esther, wife of the above died 24th Jany 1819 aged 84.

71. Mary, wife of John ELGAR, died Novr 12th 1796 aged 67.

72. William SMEETH, 28 years the faithful bailiff of Henry Wise HARVEY, Esq. of Harnden in this parish, by every branch of whose family he was much respected. He died on the 15th of February 1831. Aged 62 Yrs.

73. Mary Ann, wife of Morris UPTON, died 8 April 1796 aged 27. Also 2 children died in their infancy, viz. John and Mary.

74. Susan, wife of Robert MANN, died 27 August 1861 aged 24.

75. Elizabeth, wife of John MOAT died 10th July 1793 aged 36.
Also the above said John Moat died 5 June 1794 aged 39.

76. Sarah, wife of Robert GARDENER died 27th Novr 1830 aged 28.

77. Thomas MANN, eldest son of Thomas & Elizabeth Mann, died 28th June 1839 aged 20 Ys. Also Thomas George, eldest son of James and Lucy Mann of Sandwich, grandson of the above Thomas & Elizabeth Mann, died 6th January 1861 aged 8 Yrs.

78. Betty, wife of Thomas MANN died Novr 3rd 1864 aged 68. She is not dead but sleepeth in hopes of a joyful resurrection. Also the above-named Thomas Mann died 16th May 1869 aged 77.

79. William, son of John & Mary MOAT died 22nd December 1821 aged 10 yrs. Also Mary Ann, their daughter died 3rd May 1829, aged 1 yr, 8 mhs.

80. Robert MANN, son of Thomas & Betty Mann died 3rd December 1826 aged 1 yr & 9 months. Robert Thomas Richard, eldest son of Robert and Sarah Mann died 18th April 1867 aged 19 months.

81. Lawrence MARSH died 23rd February 1812 aged 69. Also Mary, wife of the above Lawrence Marsh died April 30th 1861 aged 68.

82. Jane, daughter of Thomas & Charlotte FORD died July 2nd 1825 aged 17.

83. Charlotte SEATH, relict of the late Thomas FOORD, born 9th Novr 1777, died 17 May 1850.

84. Thomas FOORD died 20th June 1809 aged 45.

85. Simon COCK died 27th July 1814 aged 75. Also Sarah his wife died 21st May 1819 aged 80.

86. Sarah MOAT, wife of Henry RANFERT died 28th March 1793 aged 32.

87. Ann MOAT died 15th January 1835 aged 63.

88. Jane, daughter of Richard & Jane MARBROOKE died 18th August 1808 aged 16.

89. Richard MARBROOK died 8th Feby 1830 aged 75.

90. Thomas FILLIS died Feby 20th 1802 aged 70. Also Sarah his wife died 4th Feby 1801 aged 67.

91. John PHILLIS died 13th March 1836 aged 66. Also Charlotte, wife of the above John Phillis died 1st July 1850 aged 84. This stone was erected by their son Mr James Phillis of Adelaide, Australia.

92. Ann, wife of John PITTOCK, died April 8th 1780 aged 38. Also the above John Pittock died Octr 5th 1834 aged 87. Also Ann, his second wife died Octr 31st 1835 aged 84.

93. William PITTOCK died 7th Novr. 1775 aged 76. Also Elizabeth his wife died 1st June 1774 aged 80.

94. Ann, wife of Willm. PITTOCK died Feby 26th 1806 aged 77. Also the above W. Pittock died August 18th 1811 aged 88.

95. William PITTOCK died March 12th 1841 aged 45. Also Susanna, wife of the above died March 29th 1845 aged 52.

96. John DEVESON died March 29th 1853 aged 77. He left surviving Elizabeth his wife and 13 children, viz: 10 sons and 3 daughters. Remembrance long will feel a pang severe and o’er this grave affection drop a tear. Also Susannah DOWNARD, daughter of the above died February 10th 1856 aged 38. Also Elizabeth, wife of the above John Deveson died April 26th 1859 aged 81.

97. William BELSEY died September 15th 1803 aged 79. Dorcas, wife of the above William Belsey died April 4th 1798 aged 78.

98. Susanna, wife of John SIMMONS died 13th October 1780 aged 62. Also the above said John Simmons died Sepr 23rd 1800 aged 77.

99. Richard FAGG died 22nd April 1727 aged 55.

100. Edward FAGG died Decr 6th 1780 aged 61. Elizabeth his wife died 11th August 1778 aged 57.

101. Sarah, wife of Richard FAGG died 22nd Decr 1799 aged 50. Also the above Richard Fagg died 20th March 1810 aged 64. Also three children died in infancy.

102. Ralph PITTOCK died Novr 25th 1813 aged 57.

103. Harriet, daughter of Willm & Mary Ann PITTOCK died 15th July 1809 aged 14 months. Also William their son died 11th Feby 1810 in early infancy.

104. Stephen CHURCH died Jany 16th 1798 aged 60. Also Mary, wife of the above Stephen Church died October 19th 1832 aged 83. Likewise James, son of the above Stephen & Mary Church died July 9th 1797 aged 21.

105. Jane ARNOLD died June 20th 1824 aged 83. Also William Arnold, husband of the above died 8 June 1825 aged 85.

106. William LEDNER died 26th Feby 1795 aged 85. Also Sarah his wife died 16th Novr. 1798 aged 82.

107. James HUDSON died 25th August 1819 aged 65. Also Mary, wife of the above died Sept 11th 1846 aged 90. Also William, son of the above died Decr 6th 1846 aged 50.

108. Jane, daughter of Michael and Mary COCK died 10th November 1794 aged 25.

109. Richard SOAMES died 29th May 1805 aged 53. Also Sarah, wife of the above died 8th Augt 1832 aged 80.

110. Richard SOAMES died 6th November 1850 aged 72.

111. Dilnot SLADDEN of the City of Canterbury, Solicitor, son of Isaac Sladden of Selson in this parish died 25th June 1839 aged 25.

112. Elizabeth, wife of Isaac SLADDEN died 2nd March 1816 aged 34. Also the above named Isaac Sladden died 25th March 1861 aged 79.

113. Thomas KELSEY, gent, died 29th August 1829 aged 85. Also Mrs Catherine Kelsey, widow of the above died 20th July 1836, aged 86.

114. On a flat stone railed round. Thomas CASTLE died 29th April 1860 aged 69. Also Caroline and Charlotte died in their infancy May 1821.

115. James HUDSON died Sepr 24th 1755 aged 48. Mary, wife of the above died Novr 22nd 1780 aged 77.

116. Thomas BEER died March 3rd 1804 aged 79. Also Mary, wife of the above Thomas Beer died 25th May 1822 aged 88.

117. James HUDSON died January 14th 1816 aged 84.

118. Thomas MORRIS died 7th August 1835 aged 59.

119. This stone is erected in memory of Ann REWELL by the members of a family resident in this parish to record their affectionate and grateful sense of her long and faithful service, and to shew that integrity and diligence make the possessor respected in life and lamented in death. She died 18th August 1829 aged 66.

120. Also Sarah MILLS died 2nd August 1862 aged 62.

121. Ann, wife of Stephen COURT, Clerk, and daughter of William AYNOTT, died 28th August 1826 aged 85.

122. Stephen COURT, 55 years Clerk of this parish died 6th June 1830 aged 86.

123. William AYNOTT died 26th July 1775 aged 70. William, son of the above died 1748 aged 15. Also Elizabeth, daughter of the above said William Aynott died 29th January 1774 aged 39.

124. Elizabeth AYNOTT died 30th April 1811 aged 97.

125. Edward TERRY died Feby 28th 1849 aged 71. Also Elizabeth, wife of the above died Feby 15th 1834 aged 55. Also Elizabeth, daughter of the above died June 20th 1838 aged 17. Also Edward Hacklinge, son of the above died January 30th 1816 aged 3 yrs. Also 2 children who died in their infancy. William Terry, son of George Terry died March 3rd 1849 aged 10 weeks.

126. John BARTON, late of Worth died 20th Jany 1763 aged 44. Also Ann his wife died 29th June 1768 aged 45.

127. James FELLS died 3rd March 1849 aged 65.

128. Thomas FELLS died July 8th 1793 aged 47. Also Ann, wife of the above died Jany 13th 1835 aged 79. Likewise Thomas, son of the above died Octr 14th 1835 aged 55.

129. John TANTON died 31st December 1794 aged 69.

130. Jesse BETTS died 21st February 1829 aged 42.

131. Ann THOMPSON, daughter of Thomas ADAMS of Updown died 9th October 1757 aged 69.

132. Thomas ADAMS late of Updown died 8th July 1730 aged 69.

133. Elizabeth, wife of Mr John SOLLY died 24th Jany 1805 aged 71. Also the above said John Solly died Feby 4th 1811 aged 76.

134. Elizabeth, wife of Richard RUSSELL died 12th May 1798 aged 38 Also the above said Richard Russell died 15th October 1816 aged 63.

135. Elizabeth, wife of Richard SLADDEN died 17th June 1806 aged 26. Also James, son of the above died 20th July 1806 aged 15 months.

136. Ann, wife of Charles POTT died 23rd Sepr 1806 aged 23. Also John, son of the above died 17th March 1808 aged 18 months. Also the above Charles Pott died 29th Augt 1818 aged 33.

137. To the memory of 3 beloved infants of James and Mary BUDDLE of this parish, who died at the respective ages of ten, nine and 20 weeks, William D. 8th Jany 1834, William George D. 10th Decr 1842, and Sarah Ann, died 13th April 1845.

138. Harriet, wife of William SOLLEY died 29th February 1832 aged 32 yrs. Also the above named William Solley died 9th Feby 1847 aged 48. Also 2 children, William and Harriet Elizabeth.

139. William HAMMOND died 20th Feby 1840 aged 87. Also Mary, wife of the above died 13th Octr 1836 aged 83.

140. William COLLER died October 15th 1767 aged 39. Also Elizabeth his wife died April 29th 1773 aged 59. Also Mary their daughter died July 25th 1769 aged 26.

141. William SILVER died December 20th 1841 aged 54. Also Ann, daughter of the above died June 26th 1808 aged 5 months.

142. Joseph SILVER died 28th Feby 1801 aged 56. He left surviving Mary his wife and nine children, who in grateful remembrance of the best of husbands and best of fathers, have caused this stone to be placed here. Also Mary, wife of the above died Sepr 6th 1816 aged 68.

143. Thomas PETTMAN died 9th May 1762 aged 60. Also Sarah his wife died 17th August 1800 aged 90. Also Sarah, daughter of the above said Thomas and Sarah Pettman died 18th June 1761 aged 16 yrs. And six other children who died in their infancy.

144. Mr Richard PETTMAN of the Town and Port of Sandwich, died 18th January 1810 aged 71. Also Ann Pettman, wife of the above died 26th February 1821 aged 87.

145. Richard WALLRAVEN died December 6th 1800 aged 67. Also Ann, wife of the above died Octr 11th 1789 aged 66.

146. David LAWRENCE died 6th Sepr 1798 aged 68. Also Elizabeth, wife of the above died 14 Novr 1806 aged 73.

147. Robert ATKINS died 24th Sepr 1807 aged 2 yr & 8 months.

148. Sarah, wife of Robert ATKINS died 27th Octr 1811 aged 51.

149. George HANCOCK died Jany 12th 1808 aged 76. Also Mary his wife died Decr 28th 1795 aged 63.

150. Stephen MARSH died May 23rd 1842 aged 55. Also Elizabeth, wife of the above died June 25th 1823 aged 33. Also Pleasant Marsh, his 2nd wife died July 26th 1829 aged 35.

151. Margaret, wife of John STAPLEY, Esq. late an Officer of H.M. Ordnance, Dover, who quitted this mortal life 28th April 1848 aged 65 years (asleep in Jesus). Also Susannah VANDEPUT, daughter of the above died 17th June 1848 aged 32 yrs. Also John Stapley, husband of the above Margaret Stapley died 9th October 1850 aged 69.

152. George MARSH of Deal died 15th July 1825 aged 43. Also Ann Marsh, wife of the above died 6th April 1860 aged 78.

153. Jane FELLS, daughter of Thomas & Ann Fells died 11th November 1838 aged 47. Also Lydia, daughter of the above died Decr 5th 1843 aged 57.

154. Mr Isaac SLADDEN, late of Gore in this parish died 23rd September 1807 aged 40. Also Ann, wife of the above Isaac Sladden died 27th June 1811, aged43. Also 3 children who died young.

155. Thomas Staines SLADDEN, late of Gore in this parish died 15th October 1831, aged 40. He left surviving Hester his wife with 8 children, 4 sons and 4 daughters.

156. Solomon HARVEY, Gent, died 9 November 1733 aged 77. Also Catherine his wife died 15th March 1740 aged79.Also their son Solomon Harvey, A.B. died 22nd April 1713 aged 23. This was erected by their beloved daughter, Anno 1742. Thomas Harvey died 27th July 1696 aged 63. Also Mrs Sarah BARNARD, daughter of the said Thomas Harvey, and late wife of Mr William Barnard, Citizen of London, died 25th July 1696 aged 32. Also Ann, wife of the above named Thomas Harvey. Died 25th September 1716 aged 85.

157. Marble slab railed round. Roberta, wife of Commander George SAYER, R.N. died 2nd October 1851 aged 48.

158. Stone tomb railed round. Richard Shockledge LEGGATT, died 13th March 1853 aged 67.

159. Tomb railed round Thomas RAMMELL died Decr 16th 1759 aged 56. Elizabeth his wife, and daughter of Thos & Mary FULLER died March 4th 1781 aged 72. Also Mary, John & Jane, who died in their infancy. Also Susan died January 5th 1770 aged 18. Edward died May 6th 1785 aged 38. Mary died Novr 13th 1789 aged 41. Thomas died October 11th 1799 aged 59. Also Mrs Elizabeth, being the last of the issue of the above Thomas & Elizabeth, died September 15th 1821 aged 78.

160. Ann, wife of Edward RAMMELL of Deal died 11th April 1785 aged 71. Thomas, son of the above said died 11th Feby 1791 aged 30.

161. Bartholomew SPAIN died 11th Feby 1822 aged 42. Also Mary, wife of the above died 5th March 1862 aged 76.

162. Hannah, daughter of Bartholomew & Elizabeth SPAIN died 25th November 1811 aged 25.

163. Richard, son of Bartholomew & Elizabeth SPAIN died 21st September 1811 aged 28.
164. Frances, daughter of Bartholomew & Elizabeth SPAIN died 21st February 1806 aged 18.

165. Bartholomew SPAIN died 15th June 1813 aged 68. Also Elizabeth, wife of the above died 12 May 1817 aged 67.

166. Mr Sharp’s vault, flat stone. H.1701, T.H. 1724, R.H. 1708, K.H. 1827

167. John POTT died 24th January 1805 aged 60. Also 4 children of the above who died in their infancy. Harriet Manger Pott, daughter of the above died 13th August 1814 aged 22. Elizabeth Pott, relict of the above died 29th Feby 1832 aged 85.

168. Ann, wife of John POTT died 14th May 1771 aged 64. Also the above John Pott died 7 May 1775 aged 60.

169. Mary, wife of John WOODRUFF died 10th Sepr 1727 aged 57. John Woodruff died 4th June 1737 aged 71. Also 2 children who died in their infancy.

170. Gibeon, son of Thomas and Susan RAMMELL died 1st August 1724 aged 15.

171. Susan, wife of Thomas RAMMELL died 12th May 1749 aged 74.

172. Thomas RAMMELL died 13th March 1725 aged 52.

173. Lydia, wife of Edward Emanuel KEBLE, born 6th Novr 1779, died 18th May 1859. Also the above named Edward Emanuel Keble, late of Sandwich died 3rd March 1867 aged 83. Ann, relict of Edward Keble died 14 May 1773 aged 47.

174. Thomas KEBLE died 14th February 1793 aged 44. Martha, wife of the above died 15th Sepr 1785 aged 32. Also 2 sons, Edward & George who died in their infancy. Harriet, daughter of the above died 11th March 1809 aged 30.

175. Sarah, wife of John HAMMOND died Novr 1st 1821 aged 86.

176. Robert SIMMONS died Jany 22nd 1809 aged 84. Mary, wife of the above died October 29th 1809 aged 84.

177. Joyce, wife of Samuel FELLS died Jany 23rd 1807 aged 66. Also the above named Samuel Fells died August 13th 1807 aged 66.

178. William MOAT died Feby 19th 1814 aged 92. Elizabeth, wife of the above died June 25th 1813 aged 84. Also Richard, son of the above died April 8th 1826 aged 75. Sarah, wife of Wm. DRAYSON and daughter of the above Willm & Elizth Moat, died Augt 10th 1853 aged 85.

179. Margaret, wife of Thomas HART of the City of Canterbury, wine merchant, died 5th Decr 1813 aged 53.

180. Joseph BELSEY died 10th October 1801 aged 72. Sarah Belsey, his wife, died 20th May 1806 aged 68.

181. William Thomas WOOD died 21st Decr 1786 aged 23. Also 2 sons, Joseph and Thomas.

182. Joseph BELSEY died June 9th 1789 aged 18.

183. Mary WELLARD died 13th Novr 1808 aged 64.

184. Elizabeth, wife of William DRAYSON died June 13th 1816 aged 57. Also their son Thomas died Octr 18th 1803 aged 1 year.

185. Frances, wife of William COOKE died 11th October 1818 aged 40. Also John HALL, father of the above died 19th April 1820 aged 60. Also Sarah, wife of the above died 7th May 1836 aged 77.

186. Christopher HALL died 4th August 1762 aged 77. Ann, wife of the above died 3rd May 1765 aged 78.

187. S.R. died 7th April 1825 aged 9 months.

188. Mr Rae’s vault railed round.

189. Susanna, wife of Thomas BUSHELL, and daughter of Henry & Pleasant Bushell died 2nd February 1838 aged 22.

190. Henry BUSHELL died 24th April 1835 aged 69. Also Pleasant, wife of the above died April 19th 1846 aged 65. Also Mary, daughter of the above named died 22nd October 1850 aged 31.

191. John FERRIER died Feby 15th 1847 aged 66. George, second son of the above died 11th April 1829, infant. Also Emma Jane & Caroline, twin daughters of the above died in their infancy.

192. Maria, wife of William FAMARISS, died 10th March 1842 aged 62. Also the above named William Famariss died 26th April 1867 aged 89.

193. Tomb railed round. Richard SINGLETON, born 9th Jany 1799 died 11th April 1840.

194. Tomb railed round. John Allen Willm WADE, Esq. died 19th September 1851 aged 39.

195. Elizabeth, wife of James LEAKE died Jany 27th 1814 aged 52.

196. John WILSON died December 30th 1840 aged 52. Maria, daughter of the above died Jany 13th 1832 aged 7 months. John, son of the above died August 5th 1841 aged 18 yrs.

197. Robert NETHERSOLE died 6th May 1770 aged 66. Mary Nethersole, wife of the above died 9th Septr 1771 aged 63. John Nethersole, son of the above died 14th June 1767 aged 24.

198. Edward PAGE died 28th December 1861 aged 59. Also 2 children of the above, George died 22nd March 1837 aged 7 yr. Mary Ann died 9th Feby 1838 aged 4 yr.

199. Tomb. Margaret, daughter of Saphire PARAMOR died 18th July 1721 aged 74.

200. Tomb. Saphire PARAMOR of Statenborough in this parish, Gent, died September 27th 1693 aged 77.

201. Tomb. Joshua PARAMOR of Statenborough in this parish died June 4th 1705 aged 66. Also Mary, wife of the above died Decr 4th 1727 aged 70. Margaret Paramor, daughter of the above died March 31st 1764 aged 67.

202. Eliza, wife of Richard HARVEY, Gent and daughter of Mr Saphire PARAMOR died 6th August 1688 aged 35.

203. Thomas HARVEY, eldest son of Captain Richard Harvey died 30th October 1696 aged 19.

204. Thomas KITE died 22nd December 1795 aged 36. Also Thomas Kite, son of the above died March 18th 1796 aged 6 yrs. And 2 children who died in their infancy. Also Mrs Sarah Kite, wife of the above died 14th September 1826 aged 64.

205. Arthur, son of Thomas and Mary SUTTON died May 28th 1835 aged 5 years. Also Hester, daughter of the above died Decr 11th 1841 aged 13. Also Harriet, daughter of the above died April 6th 1842 aged 23.

206. Mary, wife of Mr Thomas SUTTON of Sandwich died 7th May 1850 aged 58. Also the above named Mr Thomas Sutton died 4th October 1866 aged 71.

207. John WOOD died 20th October 1824 aged 36.

208. Tomb railed round. Jane, wife of Ephraim PRIOR died March 29th 1849 aged 28.

209. Edward FAGG died December 8th 1851 aged 38.

210. Mary Jane HOILE died 4th Feby 1850 aged 31. Also Sarah STROTTEN, mother of the above died 27th Decr 1851 aged 67.

211. James STANDEN died 1st April 1860 aged 74. Ann, daughter of the above died 30th March 1826 aged 4 yrs & 6 months. Sarah, wife of Henry Standen, son of the above died 19th February 1862 aged 38.

212. William NOWER died 18th Jany 1858 aged 61. Ann Nower, wife of the above died 9th April 1858 aged 58.

213. Hannah, wife of Francis HOPPER died Sepr 13th 1856 aged 27.

214. John FARRIER died 13th Feby 1858 aged 77.

215. Henry KITTAMS died 5th Sepr 1855 aged 53.

216. Ann, wife of John SETTERFIELD died 30th Jany 1861 aged 66.

217. +Susannah, wife of Thomas YOUNG died Decr 8th 1862 aged 56.

218. Tomb railed round. Sarah, only daughter of John & Susannah BOWES, born 30th May 1830, died 18th Feby 1853. Also John Bowes, father of the above named Sarah, born 28th Jany 1792 died 4th Decr 1865.

219. Tomb. Thomasine Fanny, wife of John Bridges KENRICK died 22nd Feby 1859. Clara Florence their daughter died 7 May 1859 aged 7.

220. Cranmer KENRICK, born 19th Jany 1849, died 11th July 1860.

221. William HORTON died 19th Feby 1867 aged 38. Also Ellen, Agnes and Lizzie, daughters of the above who died in their infancy.

222. Tomb. Agnes, daughter of William and Mary BOTELER died October 8th 1857 aged 57.

223. Eliz. Corney ROMANIS died 26th Augt 1855 aged 41.

224. Elizabeth Barbara WYVER died 23rd Jany 1862 aged 62.

225. Tomb railed round. Henry UPTON died 4th August 1850 aged 64. Henry Matson, son of Henry & Mary Upton died 26th Feby 1860 aged 33. Mary Upton died 1st Novr 1863 aged 70.

226. Marble slab railed round. Elizabeth, wife of Captain George HILTON, R.N. and daughter of Henry Wise HARVEY, of Hearnden, born in Sandwich 2nd October 1792, died in Canterbury 25th Feby 1819. Buried in Eastry Church. Also Eliza, the only child of the above, born in Canterbury 15th May 1817, died in Brussels 26th July 1856. Buried beneath this tablet.

227. Flat stone railed round. Margaret Ann Maria, wife of Robert Gordon DUGLASS Esq. Lieut. R.N., daughter of Henry Wise HARVEY of Middle Deal. Died 17th May 1858, aged 28.

228. Tomb. Sarah, daughter of William Fuller BOTELER and Charlotte his wife died 19th May 1857 aged 42.

229. Tomb. William BOTELER, born October 23rd 1810 died July 6th 1867.

230. Olliff Julia WYBORN died 15th April 1864 aged 9 yrs.

231. Marble tomb. Stacey GRIMALDI was born Octr 18th 1790 in the parish of St James London, and died March 28th 1863 at Hernden House, Eastry, leaving a widow, their six sons and three daughters.To the beloved and honoured memory of Stacey Grimaldi, Esq. F.S.A. of Maize Hill, Greenwich, Kent, third in lineal descent from Alexander Marquess Grimaldi of Genoa, who settled in England A.D. 1683. Stacey Beaufort Grimaldi, eldest son of the above, born in York Street, London 30th September 1826, died in Otago, New Zealand, unmarried, 23rd Octr 1866.

232. Mary Elizabeth, wife of Henry FAMARISS of Wells Farm in this parish died 1st Decr 1855 aged 25. Also Elizabeth, daughter of the above, died in her infancy.

233. Jane Martha, daughter of Mark and Mary KINGSLAND died 9th August 1853 aged 18 yrs.

234. Mark KINGSLAND late of Wells Farm in this parish died 1st March 1853 aged 54. Also Mary, wife of the above died 18th April 1852 aged 43 yrs. Left surviving 7 children viz: Mark William, Mary Elizabeth, William Thomas, Jane Martha, Court, Emily & James.

235. William Charles Monlas COURTNEY, born May 8th 1865, died April 29th 1869.

236. Arthur-Mand, Carus-WILSON, born March 16th 1857 died October 15th 1859.

237. Mary, wife of James BUDDLE, died July 17th 1850 aged 45, leaving 3 sons & 3 daughters. She was a good and tender mother, a true and faithful wife. Also Susannah, daughter of the above died Sepr 24th 1852 aged 22 yrs. Also James, husband of the above died Oct 6th 1864 aged 75.

238. Tomb railed round. Commander Charles Hougham BAKER, R.N. late of this parish died 29th March 1854 aged 42 much beloved and respected.

239. Richard DEVESON died 12th August 1864 aged 64.

240. Phineas GILHAM, 20th Feby 1850 aged 52 yrs. Also Mary Gilham, wife of the above, died 20th September 1868 aged 75.

241. Tomb railed round. Here lieth the mortal remains of the late Rev. Ralph Drake BACKHOUSE, M.A., 12 years Vicar of Eastry with Worth, and 29 years a zealous Minister of God’s Word. Born 6th January 1801, died 24th Decr 1853.
Seven Monuments in the Churchyard.At the north side of the church in the angle formed by the Chancel.
244. 1st. Here lieth buried Margaret, the eldest daughter of Joshua and Susan PARAMORE, and wife to Bartholomew FLETCHER of Kent, Gent. She was born August 21st 1614, married September 18th 1632 and died July 10th 1633.

245. 2nd. Here lyeth entombed the body of Ann BONNER, late wife of Wm Bonner of Lee in Essex, mariner, by whom she had issue one daughter. She was the daughter of Joshua and Susan PARAMOR of Eastry in East Kent. She drew her first breth April 26th in the year 1625 and drew her last breth the 4th of May in the year 1644.

246. 3rd. Here lieth interred the body of Saml PARAMOR, Gent, who departed this life ye 22nd of April 1679 aged 29 years.

247. 4th. Here lyeth the body of Margaret, the wife of Saphyr PARAMOR of Statenborough, Gent, who departed this life the 23rd of August 1679 aged 60 years.

248. 5th. Here lyeth interred the body of Saphire PARAMOR of Statenborough, Gent. He was buried 27 Sepr A.D. 1693 aged 77 years.

249. 6th. Here lieth interred the body of Joshua PARAMOR of Statenborough in this parish, Gent, who departed this life June 4th A.D. 1705 aged 66 years, leaving issue 3 sons and 4 daughters by Mary his wife, daughter of Mr Ralph PHILPOTT of Word (Worth). Also Mary, the wife of the aforesaid Joshua Paramor died Decr 4th 1727 aged 70 years. Also Margaret, daughter of the above said Joshua and Mary died March 31st 1764 aged 67 years.

250. 7th. Here lieth interred the body of Margt. ye daughter of Saphir PARAMOR of this parish, Gent, who departed this life the 18th of July A.D. 1721 aged 74 years.

On an altar monument near the middle of the churchyard on the north west side of the footpath.
251. Here lieth the bodyes of Thomas FAWLCHNER and William Fawlchner, which Thomas dyed 22nd day of Aprill 16../ William dyed ye../ of October 1616.
(The inscription is almost obliterated). Eastry Register: Burials 28 April 1610 Thomas Fawlcher, paterfamilias 11 Oct 1616, Wm Fawlchner Pat.

252. Richard PRETT died Decr 20th 1749 aged 50. Jane his wife died 2nd Octr 1753 aged 56.

253. William PARKER died 5 Feby 1782 aged 86. Elizabeth his wife died 11th April 1778 aged 86.

254. Ann Barton, wife of James BEAL, born 22nd August 1806, died 6th April 1855. Also Susannah PHILPOTT, wife of Alfred T. WRIGHT, and daughter of the above died 12th Jany 1869 aged 23.

255. Mary BEAL died March 4th 1857 aged 76 years.

256. Joseph Patten BAKER, born 26th July 1813, died 11th Novr 1869.

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Also Some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759, added 31st March 2007

In the Chancell.
257. [1.] On a Monument, on The South Wall.

[Az. a – counterembattled betw. 3 stars of 6 points or (PARAMOR) imp. Arg. on a – az. 3 eagles displayed or]. Here lieth interred, The Body of Jane, Daughter of John PARAMOR, of this Parish, Gent, and Jane his Wife, and Wife of John HAYWARD of Sandwich, Gent, who departed this Life the 15th Day of Aprill, A.D. 1720. Aged 24 Years. Also, the Body of the said Jane, Wife of the said John Paramour, who departed out of this Life the 3d. Day of May 1732. Aged 57 Years. Here also lieth the Body of John Paramor of this Parish, Gent. who departed this Life ye 25th Day of April A.D. 1737. Aged 65 Years.

258. [2.] On a Brass Plate, under ye Figg. of a Man & a Woman, fixt to a Flat Stone. [Arg. a Λ betw. 3 spreadeagles az. (NEVISON) imp. ¼ly 1&4). Gu 6 ++lets or (THEOBALD). 2). a saltire engrailed (no tinctures). 3). 3 garbs (arg.), a chief erm (no tinctures)]. By Griffin. G. note: (Cooke’s grant), (Old THEOBALD), (NISELL).Here lieth The Body of Thomas NEVYNSON, of Estry, Esquire, who died the XXVII Day of July 1590, being, at The Tyme of hys Death, Provost Marshall and Scout Master of ye Est Parts of Kent, and Captayne of The lyghte Horses of the Lath of St Augustines. Who had to Wyfe, Ann the Daughter of Rycharde TEBOLDE Esquier, deceased, by whome he had Issue 6 Sonns, and 4 Daughters.

259. [3.] On a Brass Plate on another Flat Stone. Here lieth entombed the Body of Sr. Roger NEVISON, Knight, who deceased the 25th Day of July, in the Yeare of Our Savior’s Incarnation 1625.

260. [4.] On a Flat Stone, wth. ye Coat of PARAMOR, as above. Here lieth interred the Body of Jushua PARAMOUR Gent, who was buried ……/ 2d. 1630. Aged 60 Yeares.

261. [5.] Three other Flat Stones, without Inscription, 2 of wch. have been inlaid.

In the Body.
262. [6.] On a Flat Stone. The Body of Anne The Wife of John AUSTEN, and Daughter of William NAYLER & Anne FINNIT, being aged 58 Yeares. Died Feb. 19 1656-57 and lieth here waiting for the Resurrection of the Just.

263. [7.] [There is a sh. over ins, not given by B.F. – 3 covered cups]. On a Brass Plate, on a Flat Stone. Here lieth buried The Body of William BOTELER, Esq. who dyed ye 22d. of May, A.D. 1614. Aet. suae 50. Christus Mihi Vita. Mors Milu Lucrum.

264. [8.] On Another Flat Stone. [Or, 3 escutcheons sa. each charged with a covered cup or]. Here lieth the Body of Thomas BOTELER late of this Parish, Gent, only Son of Richard and Susan Boteler; who departed this Life May 12 1737. Aged 61. Leaving Issue by Elizabeth his Wife, who also survived him 3 Sons, and 3 Daughters. Likewise The Body of Elizabeth, Wife of the above Thomas Boteler, and Daughter of Ralph and Eliz. PHILPOTT, who died 14 June 1749. Aged 61 Years.

265. [9.] On Another. Here lieth The Body of Richard BOTELER Gent. who departed this Life 22 May 1682 aged 52 Years. Here lieth The Body of Susan Boteler, Wife of the above Richrd Boteler, Gent, and Daughter of Saphire and Margaret PARAMOR of this Parish Gent, who departed this Life Sept. 11 1724 aged 82 Years.

266. [10.] On Another. here lieth The Body of John KELLEY, Gent who departed this Life the 18th Day of January, in the Yeare of Our Lord 1669-70 aged 80 Yeares. And also the Body of Daniel Kelley Gent. his Son, who departed this Life the first of June, in the Yeare of Our Lord 1733 in the 87th Year of his Age.

267. [11.] On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Ralf RENNALL of this Parish, Yeoman who departed this Life the 28th Day of Feb. 1661-62 aged 73 Yeares.

268. [12.] Four other Flat Stones without Inscription, 3 of which have been inlaid. 1 of them has this Coat still remaining on it. [Erm. imp. GYRONY of 6 az. & arg. on 1, 2 5 a talbot’s head erased argeat fesse point a covered cup or]. See this Coat in ye South Window of Word Church.

The South Isle.
269. [13.] On a very handsome Monument on ye S. Wall. [Arg. on a bend engrailed sa. 3 ++lets fitchy or]. M.S. Revdi. Drue Astley CRESSENER. A.M. hujus Ecclesiae per Annos XLVIII, Vicarij. Vir sane pluribus Nominibus memorandi; nulla Literarum Studia non libavit. Theologiae suae sacrisq Paginis penitus incubuit. Ecclesiae Anglicanae Fideiq Catholica Propugnator imparidus. Caelebs, parcius forsan, sed honeste parcus, Vitam instituit; Non ut inutiles coarcervaret Opes, sed ut Beneficentiae, ut Pietatis, Officijs largiori Manu administraret. Deo Servatori, insuper, Arisq Ejus tam in hac, quam in altera illa Ecclesia de Worth. Vasa argentea dicavit et, quod omnium Rerum Palmarium est Doctrinam Christi Vitae integerrimae Sanctimonia Morunq Simplicitate primitiva exornavit. Obijt Sept. 27 A.D. 1746. Aet 82.

270. [14.] On a Flat Stone. Here lieth The Body of Mrs Elisabeth LAWSON who died Feb. 10 1752 in the 75th Year of her Age.

In the North Isle.
271. [15.] 2 Very Anct. Flat Stones, without Inscription.

272. [16.] This Church which is pretty large, consists of The Chancell, The Body, and 2 Side Isles. In the Tower, which stands at the West End of the Body, hang 5 Bells which are thus inscribed. 1. Robertus MOTT Me fecit. 1584. 2. Robertus MOTT Me fecit. 1584. 3. Henry WILLNAR fecit. 1629. 4. Richrd PHELPS. 1734. 5. Robert CATLIN Me fecit. 1740.

The Pillasters with their round Arches, at the West End of The Tower, shew it to be very ancient.

273. [17.] In the Church Yard are Memorials of ADAMS, BONNER, GOLDFINCH, HARVEY, MATSON, PARAMORE, PRET, RAMNELL, THOMSON and WOODRUFFE.

274. [18.] This Church is called St. Marie’s. It is a Vicarage, in the Patronage of The Arch Bishop. The Present Vicar is The Revd. Mr Richard HARVEY.

275. (This inscription was inadvently included with the Tilmanstone M.I.s as number 36. )
While these pages have been passing through the press, a handsome Latin Cross has been erected over the Rae Vault, standing on three steps, the highest of which bears the following inscriptions cut on its several faces, viz:   On the West face: In memory of James Rae of Douglas, Ayrshire, N.B. and of Walton House, Eastry. Died February 28th 1843, aged 49 years.   On the south face:  In memory of Katherine Mary, second daughter of James Rae and Elizabeth Sophia his wife. Died November 8th 1842, aged eleven years.   On the east face:  In memory of Rosa Margaret, wife of the Revd. J.R. Holmes, Rector of Blo-Norton, Norfolk, youngest daughter of James Rae. Died November 7th 1869 aged 32 years.   On the north face:  In memory of Mary, widow of William Gordon of Glenlivet, Banffshire, N.B., only daughter of Thomas Jemmitt of Boreham Wood, Herts. Died July 16th 1854 aged 89 years.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 23rd December 2008

276. Eastry is situated about one mile and an half to the Northeast of the former place (Knowlton); it stands in a dry situation on a small hill, is a Village of near twenty houses with the church at the East end of it: it is a handsome structure of considerable length, consisting of three ailes and a Chancel, with a square tower in the center of the West front, which is ornamented with some neat arches, Gothic windows, Cornice, etc. etc. In it are five Bells, inscribed:
   1st. Robert MOT made me 1584. O.E.
   2nd. Johannes CLARKE hanc fecit Campanam 1609. O.E. Thomas WHITEFYLDE Church Warden.
   3rd. Henry WILNAR made me 1629.
   4th. Richard PHELPS made me. 1734, Thomas RAMMEL Church Warden.
   5th. Thomas KITE, Church Warden. Robert CATLIN me fecit 1740.

Epitaphs.
277. On a very handsome Monument, at the North side of the Chancel, on a tablet under a beautiful Urn of white marble is: Near this Place lie the Remains of Charles BARGRAVE, Esqre. and Elizabeth his Wife, Dame Frances LEIGH, Relict of Sir Francis Leigh of Hawley, in this County. Isaac Bargrave, eldest Son of the said Charles and Elizth. his Wife: and Christian, Relict of the said Isaac Bargrave, and Daughter of the aforesaid Sir Francis Leigh and Frances his Wife.

278. On a tablet of white Marble, under a pyramid of grey Marble, on which are two profiles, festoons, etc. exceedingly well carved is: Sacred to the Memory of John BROADLEY, Gent. Many Years Surgeon at Dover, Who Died July the 4th, 1784 aged 79. A Man of the highest Honour and Liberality of Sentiment; Of the strictest Integrity, And most approved Ability in his Profession; Of general Knowledge, And particularly distinguished for his Taste in the polite Arts. Frances his Wife, Daughter of Isaac and Christian BARGRAVE, in Testimony of her Affection, and in grateful Remembrance of his Merit, has caused this Monument to be erected.

279. On a marble Monument at the South side of the Chancel is: Here lieth interred the Body of Jane Daughter of John PARAMOR of this Parish Gent and Jane his Wife, and Wife of John HAYWARD of Sandwich, Gent, who departed this Life the 15th of April A.D. 1720 aged 24 Years. Also the Body of the said Jane, Wife of the said John Paramor who departed this Life the 3rd Day of May 1732 Aged 57 Years. Here lieth the Body of John Paramor of this Parish Gent, who departed this Life the 25th Day of April Anno Dom. 1737 aged 65 Years. Arms: Paramor, impaling, Ar. on a fess, Az. 3 Eagles display’d, Or. Crest: two arms in mail, embow’d Az. holding between the hands an estoil, Or.
280. On an Hatchment, over the above Monument is: Arms: PARAMOR, impal. party per pale and fess dancette, Or, & Az. 4 Griffins heads eras’d, counterchang’d. Crest: Paramor, as above.

281. On another is: Arms: BRIDGES, viz. Ar. on a Cross Sab. a Leopards face, Or. impal. BARGRAVE, viz. Or, on a pale Gu. a Sword erect, Ar. hilted & pomelled, Or. on a Chief, Az. 3 Bezants.
282. On a neat mural Monument of white Marble is: In Memory of Thomas FULLER, Gent of Eastry Who died 24 June 1748 aged 79 Years and Mary his Wife (Daughter of Richard and Elizabeth TERRY) who died 16 November 1748 aged 78 Years. They left four Children, John, Thomas, Mary and Elizabeth. Also of their two Sons, John Fuller, Gent, of Eastry, who died 12 October 1760, aged 64 Years, and Thomas Fuller, Esqr. of Statenborough, who died 17 May, 1773 aged 67 Years: and of Mary Fuller, a Daughter of the last mentioned Thomas, who died 28 March 1754, aged 18 Years. Also of Mary FULLER of Eastry, Daughter of the first mentioned Thomas Fuller, who died 11 July 1783, aged 86 Years. Arms: Fuller, viz. Ar. 3 Bars & a Canton, Gules. impal. TERRY. Crest: A Leopards head, Ar, gorg’d with a ducal Coronet, Gu.

283. On a mural Monument of white Marble, near the East end of the South Aile is: In Memory of Thomas BOTELER late of this Parish Gent who died the 21st of Septr. 1768 aged 54 Years. Also of Richard, Son of the above said Thomas Boteler by Elizabeth his Wife who died the 29th of Jany. 1773 aged 33 Years, Also of 7 other Children, 5 of whom lie buried at Eythorn who all died in their Infancy. Also of Elizabeth, Wife of the abovesaid Mr Thomas Boteler, & Daughter of Salmon MORRICE Esqr. of great Betshanger. She died the 6th of August 1775 aged 65 Years. This Monument was erected in the Year 1774 by their surviving Children, viz. Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary & Catherine. Arms: BOTELER, viz. Ar. on 3 escutcheons, Sab. as many covered Cups, Or. impal. Gu. a Lion rampt. regardt. Or. Crest: on a Torce, Er. & Sab. a cover’d Cup, Or. betw. 2 wings Ar. & Az.
284. On a mural Monument near the South Door is: To the Memory of Mrs Ann HARVEY, Daughter of Solomon Harvey Gent formerly of this Parish, who departed this Life the 12 of April 1751 Aged 64 Years. Mary the Widow of Mr Henry ELLIS and youngest Daughter of the said Solomon Harvey died in London the 8th of August 1776 aged 73 Years and was buried in the Church of All-hallows Staining. She left Issue one Son William Ellis A.M. Rector of that Parish. Arms: Harvey.

285. On a neat mural Monument of Marble is: M.S. Revd. Drue Astly CRESSENER* A.M. Hujus Ecclesiae per Annos XLViii Vicarii Viri Sane Plurimis Nominibus Memorandi: Nulla Literarum Staedia Non libavit, Theologiae suae Sairisq Paginis Penitus Incubuit. Ecclesiae, Anglicanae, Fideique Catholicae Propugnator Impavidus Caelebs, Parcus Forsàn, Sed Honeste Parcus Vitam instituit: Non ut inutiles Coaceruaret Opes, Sed ut beneficientiae, ut pietatis Officiis Largiori manu administraret. Deo Servatori, insuper, Arisque ejus, Tam in Hac, Quam in Alterâ Illâ Ecclesiae de Worth Vasa Argentea Dicavit Et Quod Omnium longe Palmarium est, Doctrinam Christi Vitae Integerrimae Sanctimoniâ, Morumq simplicitate Primitiva Exornavit. Obt. Sept. xxvii A.D. MDCCXLVI Aetat LXXXII. Arms: Ar. on a bend engrail’d, Sab. 3 crossed crosslets fitcheè, Or. *In the Vestry of this Church is a good Portrait of him, though wilfully defaced.

286. On a tablet of black marble, at the South side of the nave: In a vault near this place are deposited the remains of Capt. John HARVEY, late Commander of his Majestys Ship Brunswick; who after gloriously supporting the honour of the British Navy, on the memorable 1st of June 1794 under Earl Howe, died at Portsmouth, on the 30th of the same month, in consequence of the Wounds he received in that engagement, Aged 53. The House of Commons, to perpetuate his most gallant conduct on that day of Victory, unanimously voted a monument to his memory in Westminster Abbey: his untimely death only prevented his being honoured in the Flag Promotions, Which took place on that occasion. In him his afflicted family and numerous friends have sustained an irreparable loss; his public character being only equalled by his private virtues*. Arms: Harvey, impaling WISE. (*See note at end).

287. On a pillar opposite to No.9 is a small tablet inscribed: Near this Place in a Vault lieth the Body of Catherine, Wife of John SPRINGETT, Citizen & Apothecary of London. She died Decr. the 16th 1762 aged 74 Years. Also of her Grandson Richard Maud HARVEY, son of the Revd. Richard Harvey, Vicar of this Parish. He died Decr. 26th 1768 Aged 4 Months. Erected A.D. 1763. Also of the said John Springett; he died Jany. 13 1770, aged 73 Years. Arms: Springett impaling Harvey. Crest: a Moor Cock, with wings expanded.
In the Middle Aile.
288. Over the first pillar from the Chancel is a neat pyramidical mural Monument of black Marble, inscribed: Robert BARGRAVE Esqr. of this Parish died 17th Decr. 1779 Aged 84. Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Sir Francis LEIGH of Hawley in this County died 2d. July 1737 Aged 32. Robert Bargrave their only Son, Proctor in Doctors Commons died 14th Feby. 1774 Aged 39. Whose sole surviving Daughter Rebecca, Wife of James WYBORN of Sholden hath caused this tablet to be erected. Arms: Bargrave impaling Leigh (of Adington in Surrey), viz. Or, on a Chev. Sab. 3 Lions rampt. Ar. Crest: on a Torce, a Pheon, Ar.
289. At the East end of the North aile is an exceedingly handsome mural Monument, consisting of a tablet of yellow marble, and a pyramid of grey; Cornice, inscription tablet, Urn on which leans a fine female figure; on the opposite side, a Boy sitting, with extended Arms, of white marble.

290. Near this place are interred the Remains of Sarah the Wife of William BOTELER of this Parish and Daughter of Thomas FULLER Esqr. late of Statenborough. She died Jany. 9th 1777 Aged 29 leaving |Issue (alas!) one Son, William Fuller Boteler. How dire the Purchase! how severe the Cost!/The fruit was sav’d, the Parent Tree was lost./This monumental Shrine, these plaintive Lays,/This last sad Debt, a weeping Husband pays./Not that thy Praises, virtuous Fair, require/The breathing Marble or the Vocal Lyre/But as a small, a just Return for Love/Tender, unfeign’d, and ratify’d above./ Arms: Boteler, on an escutcheon of pretence, Fuller, quartering PARAMOR.
291. Near the middle of the North wall is a neat marble tablet, inscribed: In Memory of Mr Richard KELLEY late of this Parish; who died the 5th of May 1768 aged 89 Years, and is interr’d near this Place. Also of Mary his Wife who died the 6th of Decr. 1775, aged 72 Years. I left this World in good old Age,/With all it’s giddy Train:/By honest Deeds, while on its Stage,/A better World to gain./ Arms: KELLEY. Ar. a Castle V.supported by 2 Lions rampt. Gu. armed & langued, Az. Crest: on a Torce of his own Colours, a Gauntlet, armed with a Scymetar.
In the Chancel.
292. On a grey stone near the South Door is: Here lyeth interred the Bodie of Josua PARAMOUR Gent. he was buried Aprill 2d. 1650 aged 60 Yeares. An honest holie harmlesse Life he led,/And then Death brought him to this Grave, his Bed,/Heere sleepes his Bodie and his Soules at rest/Where Joyes & Pleasures crowne him ever blest./ Arms: Paramor.

293. On an adjoining stone is: Here lyeth intoombed the Body of Sr. Roger NEVISON, Knight who deceased the 25th Day of July in ye Yeere of our Saviors Incarnation 1625.

294. On a grave stone adjoining the above, are the Effigies of a Man in Armour and a Woman, with the following Arms, and Inscriptions, on Brass plates: Here lyeth the Bodie of Thomas NEVYNSON of Eastrye Esquire who died ye xxvii Day of July 1590 beynge att the Tyme of his Death Provost Marshall and Scoutmaster of the Est Partes of Kent & Captayne of the lyghte Horses of the Lathe of St. Augustines who had to Wife Anne the Daughter of Richarde TEBOLDE, Esquier, deceased, by whom he had Issue 6 Sonnes and 4 Daughters. Arms: Neveson, viz. a Chev. betw. 3 Eagles display’d (over the Man). Over the Woman, Neveson, impal. THEOBALD, viz. 6 Cross Croslets fitcheè, 3,2 &1. quartering, 3 Wheat garbs 2 &1. Crest: Neveson, viz.a Wolf passant.
295. On another at the North side of the above is: Here lieth buried Anne THEOBALD the Wife of Thomas NEVINSON and Edward FAGGE Esquiers the Mother of thirteen Children by them both. Happy both in her Choice & Issue but in her Death the End of mortal Happiness most happy. She died the 21 of Novemb. 1594.

296. In the passage from the Chancel to the Church, is a plain stone, inscribed: The Body of Anne the Wife of John AUSTEN & Daughter of William NAYLOR and Anne FINNIT being aged 68 yeare dyed Feb. 19 1656 lyeth here waiting for the Resurrection of ye just.

297. On another in the cross space, is: Here lyeth ye Body of Richard BOTELER Gent, who departed this Life ye 22d. of May 1682 aged 52 Years. Here lieth ye Body of Susan Boteler, Wife of the above Richard Boteler Gent. and Daughter of Saphire & Margaret PARAMOR of this Parish Gent, who departed this Life Sept the 11th 1724 aged 82 Years.

298. On a stone adjoining the above is: Here lieth the Body of Thomas BOTELAR late of this Parish Gent, only Son of Richd. & Susan BOTELER Gent, who departed this Life may the 12th 1737 aged 61 leaving Issue by Elizabeth his Wife who also survived him three Sons and three Daughters. Likewise the Body of Elizabeth Wife of the above Thomas Boteler and Daughter of Ralph & Elizabeth PHILPOTT, who died the 14th of June 1749 aged 61 Years. Arms: Botelar.

299. On two brass plates on an adjoining stone, are the following Arms and Inscription: Here lyeth buried the Body of William BOTELER Esqr. who dyed the 22d. of May A. 1614 Aetat suae 50 Christus milii vita. Mors milii lucrum. Arms: BOTELAR.

In the Middle Space.
300. On a plain stone, adjoining the end of the above is: Here lyeth the Body of John KELLEY Gent who departed this Life the 18th Day of January in the Year of our Lord 1669 aged 80 Years and also the Body of Daniel Kelley Gent, his Son who departed this Life the first of June in the Year of our Lord 1733 in the 87 Year of his Age.

301. On another opposite the Desk is: Here lyeth interred the Body of Ralph RENNALLS of this Parish, Yeoman who departed this Life the 28th Day of Feb. 1661 aged 73 Yeares.

302. On a large stone of black Marble at the West end of the middle aile is: Near this place Lies the Body of Richard KEBLE of this Parish Yeoman, died 21st of August 1740 Aged 61 Years. Also Mary, Relict of the above, died the 28th August 1765 Aged 82 Years. Also Mary their Daughter, Wife of Thomas PETTMAN of this Parish died 25th December 1735, Aged 27 Years. Leaving Issue Thos. & Susanna. Also Thos. Keble, of this Parish Yeoman, Son of the above, died 23rd April 1763 Aged 48 Years. Also Martha, Relict of the Above, died the 2nd March 1787 Aged 73 Years. Also 2 Children, Richard, died 12th August 1756, Aged 5 Years. Edward died the 9th March 1773 Aged 19 Years. Thomas & Mary Survive them.

South Aile.
303. On a plain stone is: Here lieth the Body of Mrs Elizabeth LAWSON who died Feby. the 10th 1752 in the 75th Year of her Age.

304. On another: In this Vault lieth the Body of Catherine HARVEY (Daughter of the Revd. Richard Harvey and Catherine his Wife) who died August 11th 1769 aged 17 Years. Arms: Harvey surtout an esctn. of pretence, viz. Harvey, quartering SPRINGETT. Crest: Harvey’s. Motto: Quod est honestum decet.
305. This Parish is extensive and well inhabited, the soil in general is not unfertile, and the prospects are various, diversified, and pleasant.

306. The Living is a Vicarage and the Church is dedicated to St. Mary.

307. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent: Richard HARVEY.
King’s Books (with Worth) £15.1s.8d. Tenths (with Worth) £1.10s.2d.

308. *John HARVEY, son of Mr Richard Harvey of Sandwich "was born at Elmton in the parish of Eythorn, 9th July 1740. He first went to sea, in 1755, in the Falmouth, a 50 gun-ship, with Capt. BRETT, was made a lieutenant in Sept. 1759; was made master and commander in May, 1768; a post-captain in Sept. 1777, and appointed Admiral DUFF’s captain in the Panther, a 60 gun-ship, being ordered to the Gibraltar station, where he remained until July 1780; during which time he had many opportunities of showing that singular courage, and attention to his duty, which has ever marked his conduct through life – having sustained and defeated a formidable attack from several fire-ships of the enemy, and some time after brought his ship home safe to England, though surrounded by a powerful force. In November following he sailed under the command of Sir Samuel (now Lord) HOOD to the West Indies; where, by his unremitted attention to the service, he acquired the particular regard of the late Lord RODNEY, who, immediately after the capture of St. Eustatia, selected him, with two more ships, to undertake the pursuit of a large convoy, then lately sailed for Europe, which was performed with the greatest effect, having captured the whole of them, with the Dutch Admiral. In August following he returned to England with a large convoy, under the command of Captain DOUGLAS of the Triumph, the whole of which they brought home safe. In the beginning of the year following he was appointed to the Sampton of 64 guns, in the Channel fleet, under the command of Lord HOWE, who very soon honoured and distinguished him with his particular notice, which Capt. HARVEY had the happiness to possess until the moment of his death. His appointment to the Brunswick was at his Lordship’s particular request, and was his second ship astern in the glorious battle of the 1st of June [1794]. From the period of Captain Harvey’s first entering the navy his reputation was daily increasing. His abilities and his bravery, on every occasion, proved fully adequate to the service he was allotted to perform. In what estimation he was held, previous to the late engagement, may be inferred from the honourable situation he filled in the line, as second to his Lordship. How truly he was worthy of the confidence reposed in him, the general voice of the nation will best explain. It but too frequently happens that men eminently distinguished for their courage, and for those talents which are calculated to draw down the applauses of the world, have tarnished the lustre of their public character by a vicious, indecorous, and unsocial demeanor in private life.
Of the illustrious subject of these memoirs it may truly be said, that his death is not more an object of national regret than a private misfortune, widely extensive in its effects. Wherever he was known he was beloved; his conciliating manners and the goodness of his heart were eminently conspicuous on every occasion, and converted an admiration of his bravery into esteem for his person; an esteem which has followed him to the grave, and will assimilate with his memory to the remotest period of time. The captain of a man of war, like an absolute prince, is but too often contaminated with the lust of power, and governs his ship’s crew with a sway the most arbitrary and despotic. The natural goodness of Capt. HARVEY’s heart would have restrained him, if higher and more praise-worthy motives had not deterred him from falling into this error. As a naval commander he regarded the welfare and happiness of those acting under him with the solicitude of a parent. A British sailor is never deficient in gratitude; the kindness of his superior is always repaid with interest. Those sailors who had once served him never deserted him, whilst an option was left to follow their inclinations. On his appointment to the Brunswick, the numbers that flocked to his standard who had sailed with him before, must have afforded much gratification to his feelings. The enthusiasm and attachment of his ship’s company will best be estimated from the noble manner in which they seconded his efforts in the late glorious action. He had truly learnt to "command their lives through the medium of their affections". His courage, flowing from the purest principles of loyalty to his King and duty to his Country, was of a very exalted nature. On the memorable first of June, whilst he was sustaining the tremendous fire of three line-of-battle ships, and destruction seemed to menace him on every side, not the least agitation or confusion was visible in his deportment; but he gave his commands with the same serenity and composure as though he had been firing a royal salute on a day of public rejoicing. When the unfortunate shot which shattered his arm obliged him to quit the deck, he gave the strictest injunctions that his ship might not be given up whilst she floated upon the water. It is needless to add, that his orders were most religiously observed. When taken into the cockpit, his care for his own misfortune was instantly obliterated in his concern for those around him; a number of poor sailors, torn and mangled in the most shocking manner, were then under the hands of the surgeons, and others every moment bringing in; yet this worthy man would suffer no part of the attention which his fellow-sufferers stood in need of, to be diverted to himself, ‘till it was his regular turn. His arm was
amputated below the elbow, and there were hopes of his recovery; but, owing to the great effusion of blood, by his refusing, for a long time, to quit the quarter-deck, and partly to the fatigue of the action, and the wind of balls, his whole frame had received such a concussion, that it was soon apprehended to be a desperate case. When it is considered what a terrible conflict Capt. HARVEY sustained during this memorable engagement; that his ship singly, sunk one superior in force, and left two others absolute wrecks upon the water it will be admitted that his individual bravery and skill contributed very materially to that complete and decided victory, upon which the fate of this country in a great measure depended. His Sovereign was highly sensible of his meritorious services, and meant to have rewarded them in the most distinguished manner; but the laurels which were intended to decorate his triumph, must now cover his tomb. He has shewn what a British commander can accomplish; and we trust, the remembrance of his example, will have the most salutary effects in the British fleet. In this brave man the public has lost a meritorious officer, his family a warm and sincere friend, and the world a gentleman of unblemished character and strict honour. He has left a large number of very near relations to lament his loss, a wife, and several children. Captain HARVEY’s remains were interred at Eastry, near Sandwich, in the Kent; 5th of July, having been attended to the gates of Portsmouth [where he died June 28th] on the 2nd. by Earl HOWE, and the principal officers of the fleet, with every honourable solemnity". Gent. Mag. Vol. LXIV. p.673.

309 ETHELBERT and ETHELRED
In a small chapel which was adjoining to this church, was a tomb, which by antient tradition was said to contain the ashes of Ethelbert and ETHELDRED, brethren of EGBERT, King of Kent who reigned in 665, who were murdered by one THUNNER. To expiate this murder, the whole Hundred now called Eastry Hundred was given to the church, by EGELRED, in 979 and, to what we must suppose was a more satisfying purpose, to the support of the Monks Kitchen; to whom perhaps we are indebted for the other traditional story "that there was a light hovered constantly about the tomb, as if the clearness of the innocence of those who slumbered under that repository, could not have been manifested better, then by the beams of such a perpetuated irradiation".

From Eastry we pursued our course to the last Parish we have to visit in this Deanery, viz. Woodnesborough.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ADAMS 131, 132, 273
Allen 194
ARMIGER 22
ARNOLD 105
Astley 269
ATKINS 147, 148
AUSTEN 54, 262, 296
AYNOTT 121, 123, 124
E.G.B. 11
BACKHOUSE 8, 33, 241
BAKER 63, 238, 256
BARGRAVE 1- 5, 46, 60, 61,
   277, 278, 281, 288
BARNARD 156
BARTON 126
BEAL 254, 255
Beaufort 231
BEER 116
BELSEY 97, 180
BETTS 130
BONNER 245, 273
BOTELAR 298, 299
BOTELER 22-28, 32, 55-58,
   61, 222, 228, 229, 263- 265,
   283, 290, 297-299
BOWES 218
BOYS 7
Brandon 33
BRETT 308
BRIDGES 281
BRIDGER 2, 3
BRIDGERS 36, 61
BROADLEY 1, 4, 278
BUDDLE 137, 237
Burton 39
BUSHELL 189, 190
CATLIN 272, 276
CARTER 16
Carus 236
CASTLE 21, 114
CHURCH 104
CLARE 3, 5
CLARKE 276
COCK 85, 108
COLLER 140
COOKE 185
Corney 223
COURT 121, 122
COURTNEY 235
COWLEY 31
CRESSENER 33, 269, 285
DARE 17, 61
DEVESON 96, 239
Dilnot 111
DUGLASS 227
DOUGLAS 308
DOWNARD 96Drake 8, 241
DRAYSON 178, 184
DUFF 308
EGELRED 309
ELGAR 71
ELLIS 38, 284
FAGG 99-101, 209
FAGGE 14, 295
FAMARISS 192, 232
FARRIER 214
FAWLCHNER 251
FELLS 127, 128, 153, 177
FERRIER 191
FILLIS 90
FINNIT 54, 262, 296
FLETCHER 244
FOORD 83, 84
FORD 82
FULLER 6, 22, 25, 41, 67,
   159, 228, 282, 290
GARDENER 76
GEORGE 44
GILHAM 240
GOLDFINCH 68, 69, 273
GRAVILLE 61
GRIMALDI 231
H 166
Hacklinge 125
HALL 185, 186
HAMMOND 139, 175
HANCOCK 149
Harnden 47
HART 179
HARVEY 18, 22, 37-39, 40,
  42, 43, 47, 48, 51, 61, 70,
  72, 156, 202, 203, 226, 
  227, 273, 284, 286, 287,
  304, 307, 308
HATFEILD 45, 61
HAYWARD 35, 257, 279
HILTON 47, 226
HOILE 210
HOOD 308
HOPPER 213
HORTON 221
Hougham 238
HOWE 18, 308
HUDSON 107, 115, 117
JOYNES 48
KEBLE 49, 50, 173, 174, 302
KELLEY 19, 20, 53, 266, 
   291, 300
KELSEY 113
KENRICK 219, 220
KENRICK 36
KINGSLAND 233, 234
KIRK 5
KITE 204, 276
KITTAMS 215
LAWSON 270, 303
LAWRENCE 146
LEAKE 195
LEDNER 106
LEGGATT 158
LEIGH 3, 46, 48, 277, 287
LIGHTFOOT 39
LYNCH 3
MANN 74, 77, 78, 80
MARBROOKE 88, 89
MARSH 81, 150, 152
MATSON 68, 225, 273
MILLS 120
MOAT 75, 79, 86, 87, 178
Monlas 235
MORRICE 32, 283
MORRIS 118
MOT 276
MOTT 272
NAYLER 54, 262
NAYLOR 296
NEVYNSON 258, 294
NETHERSOLE 197
NEVINSON 295
NEVISON 12, 14, 15, 258, 293
NEVYNSON 13
NOWER 212
PARAMOR 35, 57, 199-202,
   257, 265
PARAMORE 244-250, 273
PARAMOR 279, 280, 290,
   292, 297
PARAMOUR 9, 260
PARAMOURS 61
PARKER 253
Patten 256
PENNINGTON 16
PETMAN 62
PETTMAN 30, 31, 49, 143,
   144, 302
PHELPS 272, 276
PHILLIS 91
PHILPOTT 56, 249, 254, 264,
   298
PITTOCK 92-95, 102, 103
POTT 136, 167, 168
PRETT 252, 273
PRIOR 208
S.R. 187
RAE 63, 188
RAMMEL 276
RAMMELL 66, 159, 160,
   170-172
RAMNELL 273
RANFERT 86
RAYNER 39
READ 17REMINGTON 29
RENNALL 267
RENNALLS 52, 301
REWELL 119
RODNEY 308
ROMANIS 223
RUSSELL 134
SAYER 65, 157
SEATH 83
SETTERFIELD 216
Sharp 166
SHARPE 63
Shockledge 158
SILVER 141, 142
SIMMONS 98, 176
SINGLETON 193
SLADDEN 111, 112, 135,
   154, 155
SMEETH 72
SOAMES 109, 110
SOLLEY 138
SOLLY 133
SPAIN 161-165
SPONG
SPRINGETT 39, 40, 42, 43
   61, 287, 304
STANDEN 211
STAPLEY 151
STATENBOROUGH 61
STROTTEN 210
SUTTON 205, 206
TANTON 129
TEBOLDE 13, 258, 294
TERRY 41, 125, 282
THEOBALD 14, 294, 295
THOMPSON 131
THOMSON 273
TOKER 36
Tournay 2
UPTON 73, 225
VANDEPUT 151
WADE 194
WALLRAVEN 145
WELLARD 183
WHITEFYLDE 276
WILNAR 276
WILLNAR 272
WILSON 196, 236
WISE 18, 226, 227, 286
WOOD 181, 182, 207
WOODRUFF 169
WOODRUFFE 273
WRIGHT 254
WYBORN 46, 230, 287
WYVER 224
YOUNG 217Places Index
Adelaide, Australia 91Addington, Surrey 287
Africa 26, 27
Agra, East Indies 33
Allhallows, Staining 38, 284
Betshanger 283
Blo-Norton, Norfolk 275
Boreham Wood, Herts 275
Canada 27
Canterbury 111, 179, 226
Cawnpore, East Indies 29
Deal 16, 33, 160, 227
Dover 1, 278
Douglas, Ayrshire 275
 Eastry
   Eastry Court 2, 63
   Eastry with Worth 8
   Fenderland 17
   Gore 154, 155
   Hammel Close 61+
   Harnden 72
   Hearnden 226
   Hernden House 231
   Heronden 58
   Selson 111
   Statenborough 25, 41, 44,
      200, 201, 248, 249, 282,
      290
   Updown 131, 132
   Walton House 64, 275
   Wells Farm 232, 234
   Worth 249
Eythorne 32
Elmton, Eythorne 308
Genoa 231
Gibraltar station 308
Glenlivet, Banffshire 275
Gravesend 48
Great Betshanger 32
Maize Hill, Greenwich 231
Halifax, Nova Scotia 27
Hawley, Kent 3, 46, 277, 287
London 29, 42, 156, 287
   Gower Street  28
   St James 231
   York Street 231
Lee, Essex 245
Norwich 45
Old Calabar River, Africa 26Otago, New Zealand 231
Portsmouth 18, 286
Portugal 27
St. Eustatia 308
Sandwich 18, 35, 58, 77, 144,
   173, 206, 226, 257, 279,308
   St Clement 27
   St Mary’s 33
   St.Peter’s 58
Sholden 46, 287
South America 27
Spain 27
Tunstall 16West Indies 308Worth 126General
Army
   H.E.I. Companys 12th Regt
     of Bengal N. Infantry 29
   H.M. Ordnance, Dover 151
   Hon. E.I.C. Bengal
      Establishment 33
   Kent & Captayne of ye
      lyghte horses 13, 294
   Lyghte Horses of the Lath 
      of St Augustines 258
   Captain 29, 258
   Lieut. Colonel 27
   Provist Marshall &
      Scoutmaster 13, 258
   Royal Engineers 27
Royal Navy 5
   Admiral 308  
   Captain R.N. 18, 47, 61,
       203, 226, 286, 308
   Commander R.N. 26, 157,
       238, 286, 308
      Lieut. R.N. 227, 308
   post-captain 308
   Dutch Admiral 308
Ships
   H.M. Packet Calypso 27
   H.M.S. Brunswick 18, 286,
                 308
   H.M.S. Hecla 26
   H.M.S. Falmouth 308
   H.M.S. Panther 308
   H.M.S. Sampton 308
   H.M.S. Triumph 308
apothecary 42, 287
bailiff 72
banker 45
brazier 58
Church Warden 276
Clergy
Chaplain 33
Curate 6
Proctor in Doctors 
   Commons 287
Rector 16, 33, 38
Rev 3, 5, 8, 16, 27, 33, 37, 
   39, 42, 43, 48, 241
Rural Dean 8
Vicar 8, 27, 33, 42, 48
Clerk 121, 122
M.D 3
mariner 245
Solicitor 111
Surgeon 1, 278
yeoman 49, 50, 52

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Knowlton Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Knowlton Church, noted by Bax & Rice May 1892. Pages 58 to 61 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield.

Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 8th November 2007

Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 4th December 2008

Interior of church
1. Large blue marble ledger on the floor of chancel – arms as rubbed – A cross engrailed, in the 1st qr, a mullet
Here lyeth ye body of Thomas PEYTON Esq. the only son of Sr. Thomas Peyton Baronet who departed this life the 15th day of December 1667 in the feare of God the love and sorrow of his family and friends, and in the 18 yeare of his age and last of his life left as an example of the frailty of all vertuous and hopeful young men.

2. There is a large monument on the N side of the chancel to Sr. John NARBROUGH Bart. and James Narbrough Esq. only surviving son of Sr. Charles Narbrough Knt. Admiral of the Fleet in the Reign of King Charles I and II and King James – shipwrecked on the rocks of Scilly with their beloved father in law, Sir Cloudesly Shovel 22 October 1707.

3. Ledger in floor – no arms Robert SKYRING son of Robert Skyring, clerk died on the XVth day of February Anno Dom 1728 aet 24. Also the reverend Robert Skyring forty years rector of this parish and died the 26th day of March Anno Dom 1753 aet 80. Also here lies the body of Mary Skyring relict of the above said Robert Skyring she died the 5th of April 1771 aged 90. Here lies the body of Mary Skyring daughter of ye above Robert and Mary Skyring she died April 12th 1773 aged 67.
Copied by Mr. R.G. Rice4. Blue marble ledger floor of chancel Hic Jacet Elizabetha uxor Thome PEYTON Baronetti.

5. Small blue ledger – floor of chancel Hic Jacet Elizabetha infantula Thome PEYTON Baronnetti et Elizabethe uxoris elia natutertia que Sub dubiai ce diet a natalitio octavi obita hic Sepelitur Ano Dni 1640.

6. A similar ledger under the Communion Table Anna uxor Thome PEYTON militis.

7. A similar ledger North side Thomas PEYTON militis.

8. Blue ledger West end of nave In memory of faithful service underneath lyes interr’d the body of John TANNER who after being 21 yeares steward to this estate was unfortunately killed by a fall from his horse in the 73rd year of his age AD 1715.

9. Blue ledger – W end of nave In memory of faithful service underneath lyes interred the body of Richard LADD who after being near thirty three years a faithfull steward to this estate departed this life the 17th day of July AD 1748 in the 75th year of his age.

10. Blue ledger N end of nave much worn Here lyeth the body of Lawrence …..ER was for the space of 59 (?) yeares or there about lived a faithful servant to Sr. ….. Peyton Knight Sr. Samuel …… Knight and Barronet and Sr. Thomas Peyton Barronet, who died 85 (?) yeere of his age 1640. All copied on the floor of the church.
Churchyard11. Names D’aeth 1888 1864 1869 1873 1866 1886 1872, Groombridge 1795, Giles 1792, Belsey 1789, Bax, Dehane 1776, Tipper 1790 1791, Spratt 1771 1761 1747, Cage 1882, Sutton 1884

12. HS cherub winged – next foregoing "Bax" In memory of John BELSEY son of John and Ann Belsey of Ticknes in the parish of Northbourn who died ye 9th of January 1789 aged 26 years.

13. HS close to S wall of church and next to the foregoing Sacred to the memory of Thomas BAX who died 21st October 1823 aged 68 years. Also of Elizabeth his wife who died 8th December 1821, aged 65 years. also of Thomas, son of the above who died 14th July 1813 aged 34 years. Left surviving three sons and two daughters viz. Vincent, John, Joseph, Elizabeth and Ann.

14. HS winged cherub above Here lieth the body of John GILES late bailiff* to Sr. Narbrough Daeth Bart. he died February 26th 1792 aged forty eight years. His master in testimony of his honest and faithful servises (sic) during 23 years has caused this stone to be erected to his memory.
* apparently Bailiff

15. HS Underneath lies the body of Sarah GROOMBRIDGE whole amiable disposition and exemplary patients and resignation during a long and painful illness she gained the esteem of all who knew her. She died June 2nd 1795 aged 22 years. Trusting to a mercifull God for a blessed resurrection in quiet rest her goal.

11 May 1892 Copied by Mr. R. G. Rice
16. Headstone S of church In memory of Henry son of Henry and Mary SPRATT he died March 18th 1761 aged 28 years. Also Lydia daughter of the above Henry and Mary Spratt. She died September the 16th 1747 in the 13th year of her age.

17. HS close to the S of last In memory of Henry SPRATT who died the 29th of May 1771 (?) aged 69 years. Also Mary his wife who died the 28th of March 1771 (sic) aged 69 years. Rest happy pair for whilst you did remain with us no rest in ease you could obtain. Deaths part is acted, then let sorrow cease ……hopes are firm, now both dwell in peace.

18. Large HS South of church – 2 cherub’s heads at hop In memory of John TIPPER late of this parish who departed this life November the 23 1791 aged 71 years. Also of Lydia his wife who departed this life march the 6th 1790 aged 70 years. Left surviving one son and one daughter (viz) John and Elizabeth.

19. HS close to, and to the South of "Tipper" In memory of Mrs. Mary DEHANE she died October 23rd 1776 in ye 74th year of her age. Death with his dart hath pierc’d my heart. Twill yours as well as mine. Mourn not for one when this you see, it was God’s appointed time.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 8th November 2007

In The Chancell.
20. On a Mural Monument on ye N. Side of The Communion Table. [¼ly: (G.note: LANGLEY). 1). Per pale & per fesse indented or & arg. 2). Arg. a fesse sa. in chief 3 ogresses. (G.note: ATLEESE). 3). Gu. a cross crosslet or. 4). Gu. a spreadeagle arg.].
Mem: Sacrum Johannis Langley, Armigeri Dni. de Knowlton, et hujus Ecclesiae Patroni optimi, ex antiquâ Langleiorum Familiâ oriundi. Qui, Priori Cognationi et arctiori deinde Counubij Vinculo, Peitonorum Stemmati annexis, Latifundia sua pulchra ob Amorem insignem, et praestitam Pecuniarum Summam non gravem, eidem in perpetuam Haereditatem transferri fecit. Obijt Ao. Hen.:8.10. Annoq Domini, 1519. Incocciduae tanti Nominus et Benevolentiae, Memoriae posuit hoc Monumentum Thomas PEYTON.

21. On Another Monument, on The N. Wall. [Sa. a cross engrailed or, in the 1st ¼ a molet arg. for difference (PEYTON) imp. Checky az. & or, a fesse erm. (COLTHORP)]. Thomas Peyton, Eques auratus, Johannis Peyton Fil: primogenitus. Vir probus et prudens, Bonoq publico, ab Annis impuberibus, attentus; qui Graiensi Hospitio, Legum municipalium Studiis incumbens, ijsq non infecundè lucubrates, magnanimum, in Patriam reversus, Justitiae Vindicem propalabutur; Seque bonis charum, Malis invisum, omnibus aequum, proposuit, Posterisq exoptatissimum. Evasit A.D. 1610. Aetat. 70. Quàm suavissimo Conjugio per multos Annos Consortem habuit Annam, Martini COLTHROP Genere conspicui, Urbisq Londini Praetoris Filiam. Eadem Biennium repulveres centi politur Sodalitio, Post suscepta Amorum Pignora septem. Filias nempe quinque, Natosq binos, Johannem et Samuelem, quorum hic Paterni Generis est Ornamentum et Fulchrum superfuit.

22. On Another Mural Mont. on ye S. Side of ye. Comm. Table. [PEYTON (as above) imp. Arg. a fesse & in chief 3 crescents gu]. Mem. Sacrum Johannis PEYTON, Filij natu Secundi Roberti Peyton de Iselham in Agro Cantabrigiensi Militis, et memorandi sui Avunculi Johannis LANGLEY, Haeredis. Cui, ex Dorothaeâ, Johnis, Tyndall, Ordinis Balnei Equitis, Filiâ, tres accessere Filij – Thomas, Patri et Patriae feli citer natus. Johannes, Locum tenens Jacobo Regi, Turris suae London et Jusulae Jerseae Praefectus. Edvardus et Filiae totidem. Obijt An.Dom. 1560. Charae Proavi Memoriae posuit hoc Monumentum. Thomas Peyton.

23. On Another Monument, on The South Wall. [PEYTON (as at P.108) imp. Per chevn. sa. & arg. on a canton arg. a rose gu. leaved vert]. Samuel Peyton, Miles et Baronettus, Thomae Peyton, Militis, Fil. et Haeres. Qui ex Mariâ, Rogeri, Aston Mil: et Jacobo Regi Cubiculi sui Generosi, et Officij Garderobe Magistri, Filiâ et Cohaerede (ex Mariâ Uxore ejus, Andraeae STEWART, Baronis de Ocoultre, in Regno Scotiae, Filiâ) Sobolem suscepit senariam: Annam, Thomam, Samuelem, Elizabetham, Edouardum, et Margaretam. Tandem Fato praereptus immaturo, cum pre Decennium, Animo Integerrimo, et Ingenio felicissimo Pacem publicam curavit; hic tumulatur Anno Aetatis 33 et Salutis 1623. Majorum Memorijs, pie parentans, posuit hoc et Oppositum Monumentum Thomas PEYTON.

24. On A Monument on The North Wall. [On a lozenge: PEYTON imp. Arg. a bend betw. 2 lions rampant sa. (OSBORN)]. Depositum Elizabethae Petri Osborne, Equitis aurati Filiae obsequentissimae, et Thomae Peyton de Knolton, Baronetti Uxoris suspra fatum, charissimae. Quae Prolem jam quintam et faemineam, non in felicitèr innixam, Febri tamen acriori quam ferre posset infantaria Valetudo, confecta est: eaq ….. a Malo Saeculi erepta, decimo Die Sept. 1642. Annoq. a Conjugio septimo inchoato. Tribus relictis, maternae Indolis felicis, Dorothaeâ, Katerinâ et Elizabethâ. Marmori advertens hinc (O Viator, quisquis es), abi, et Commortalibus enuncia quo thesaurizari Tumulo vidisti lugendas Elizabethae Exuvias; quem ita insignari, etiam nunc, Famae imparem, curavit, gemebundus ex intimis Maritus; ne minus justo celebrarentur Posteris, tantae Filiae, Uxoris, Matris, Herae, Annicae, et optimae Dei Servulae, Virtutes eximiae, soloq Mundo digniores.

25. On a Flat Stone. Samuel PEYTON, Miles et Bzaronettus.

26. On Another. Thomas PEYTON, Miles.

27. On Another Flat Stone. Anna Uxor Thomae PEYTON Militis.

28. On Another. Hic jacet Elizabetha Uxor Thomae PEYTON Baronetti.

29. On Another. Hic jacet Elizabetha, Infantula Thomae PEYTON Baronetti et Elizabethae, Uxoris Filia, natû tertia, quae sub dubiâ Luce Diei a Natalitio octavi obita, hic sepelitur A.Dni. 1640.

30. On Another. Here lieth The Body of Thomas PEYTON, Esq. The only son of Sr. Tho. Peyton Bart. who departed this Life the 15th Day of Dec. 1667 in The Fear of God, the Love & Sorrow of his Family and Friends; and in ye 18th Yeare of his Age, and last of his Life, left Us an example of The Frailty of all virtuous, and hopefull Young Men.

31. On a very handsome Monumt. on ye S. Wall. (G.note: D’AETH). [Sa. a griffin passant betw. 3 crescents arg. imp. (G.note: ROLT) Arg. on a bend sa. 3 eels(?) arg.]. M.S. Underneath, in The Vault lies interred The Body of Mrs Elhannah D’Aeth, Relict of Thomas D’Aeth Esq. an eminent Italian Merchant of The City of London whose Ancestors (till the unhappy Civil Wars) were of Charles Place in Dartford, in this County. She was Daughter of Sr. Thomas ROLT, Knight, of Milton Earnest, in ye County of Bedford, by Dame Anne, Daughter of Sr. Nathanial BARNADISTON (sic) of Ketton in the County of Suffolk. She died the 22d. Day of Feb. 1737/8 in the 86th Year of her Age. Also in The same Place, are deposited the Remains of the abovemention’d Thomas D’AETH Esq. who died the 12th Day of Oct. 1708 aged 78 Years. He was buried in the Parish Church of North Cray, in this County; but now removed here, and placed by his dearly beloved Wife, by their only surviving Son, Sr. Thomas D’Aeth, of this Place Bart. who as a dutyfull Memorial, to the best of Parents hath raised, and forever consecrated this Monument. Also, in the same Place lies interred the Body of the Abovementioned Sr. Thomas D’Aeth Bart. who died Jan. 3 1744/5 in the 66th Year of his Age.

32. On an Altar Tomb, against ye S. Wall. [Gu. a chief erm. imp. Gu. a chevron erm. betw. 3 garbs or]. Here lyes The Remains of Sr. John NARBOROUGH, Knt. who departed this Life May 27 1688 in the 49th Year of his Age. Also, The Body of Anne his Daughter, by Elisabeth, his 2d. Wife, who died Nov. 6 1683. Also, the Body of Isack (sic), their Son, who died Mar. 8 1686/7.

33. Upon the last mentioned stands another smaller Altar Tomb, adorn’d with ye Bust of a Woman, and bears the following Inscription. The Lady Elizabeth D’AETH, only Daughter of that Famous Admiral, Sr John Narnborough, Knt. and Sister and Heir to those 2 Unfortunate Young Gentlemen Sr. John Narborough, Bart. and James Narborough, Esq. She was the Fruitfull Mother of 12 Children, by her Husband Sr. Thomas D’Aeth Bart. of whom 7 survived her, 2 Sons, Narborough, and Thomas; and 5 Daughters, Elisabeth, Elhannah, Sophia, Bethia, and Harriot. She died in Childbed, June 24 1721 in the 39th Year of her Age and was interred in the Vault underneath. In perpetuam Rei Memoriam. The said Sr. Thomas D’AETH erected this Monument in gratefull and perpetual Rememb’rance of his said dear Wife by whom this Estate was settled on him and his Heirs.

34. Against The North Wall stands a very fine Altar Tomb of white Marble, adorn’d with The Representation of a Shipwreck in Basso Releivo. On this stands a smaller Altar with the following Inscription. On the Top are 2 Urns; and by it stand 2 weeping Angells. [Gu. a chief erm.]. *In Memeory of Sr. John NARBOROUGH Bart, and James Narborough Esq. the only surviving Sons of Sr. John Narborough, Kent. Admiral of the Fleet, in the Reigns of K.CHARLES THE 2D. and K.JAMES THE 2D. who, with their entirely beloved Father in Law, Sr. Cloudesley SHOVEL Knt., Rear Admiral of Great Britain & Admiral, and Commander in cheif of The Fleet under her present Majesty QUEEN ANNE, were unfortunately Shipwrecked in the Night upon the Rocks of Scilly, the 22d. of Oct. 1707. Great was the Loss of these 2 Young Gentleman, whose obliging Conversation, constant Friendship, and religious Duty, were the Admiration of all that knew them. They were ingenious, virtuous, Pious. Happy in their Inclinations, happy in their Fortunes; Unhappy only in their Fate. The Ardency of their Affection, had this peculiar in it, that, their mutual Impatience of living long asunder, was ye great Occasion of their dying both together. The Elder, in the 23d., the Younger in the 22d. Years of their Age. Dame Elizabeth SHOVEL, (she m. Sir. C.S. as her 2d. husband) their Disconsolate Mother, as a perpetual Memorial of her inexpressible Griefe, hath raised, and, forever consecrated, this Monument.
*The Following Epitaph on ye Younger of these 2 unfortunate Young Gentlemen, is in The Cathedral of Christs Church in Oxford. Jacobus NARBOROUGH Armiger Johannis Narboroughij, Equitis aurati clarissimi olim apud Anglos Navarchi Filius Natu minor. Juvenis, Morum Sanctitate, Consuetudinis Suavitate Bonarum omnium Artium Peritiâ inter ornatissimos Adolescentes conspicuus; Generosis quibus per plures Annos usus est Convictoribus, charissimus; eorum vicissim amantissimus; Animi in hauc Aedem longè propensissimi, et per omne Aevum, splendidè benefici; 22 Die Octobris, Anno Dom. 1707. Aetat 22. Nanfragus desiderari caephus est; Unâ cum ipsius Vitrico, Cloudesly (sic) SHOVELL, Equite aurato spectatissimo Britannicarum Classium Praefecto et Fratre Johanne NARBOROUGH, Baronetto huic Aedi paritèr deflendo, ab ijs quibus per omnem Vitam erat conjunctissimus in ipsâ Morte non divulsus: Conjus quod Tumulo debebatur Mare detinet; Pro Tumulo positum est hoc Marmor, perennem Juvensis optimi Memoriam piè conservaturum; quam etiam nunquam interire sinet Atrium Pecurateriense; cui instaurando, Librarum Quingentarum Legatum, perpetuum Benevolentiae suae Testimonium et egregium hujusce Aedis Fantoribus Exemplar, reliquit. Decannus, et Canonici hujus Aedis P.P.

35. The Communion Table, Altar Peice etc. which are very handsome, were the Gift of Sr. Thomas D’AETH, A.D. 1716.

36. In The Body – On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth The Body of Lawrence PEPPER, who, for the Space of 50 Yeares, or there about, lived a true and faithfull Servant to Sr. Thoms PEYTON Knt., Sr. Samuel Peyton, Knight & Baronet, and Sr. Thomas Peyton Baronet, who died in ye 74th Yeere of his Age. 1640.

37. On Another Flat Stone. In Memory of Faithfull Service. Underneath lyes interred the Body of John TANNER who after being 21 Years Steward to this Estate, was unfortunately kill’d by a Fall from his Horse in the 73d. Year of his Age. A.D. 1715.

38. On Another. In Memory of Faithfull Service. Underneath lies interred the Body of Richard LADD who after being near 33 Years a Faithfull Steward to this Estate departed this Life the 17th Day of July A.D. 1748. In the 75th Year of his Age.

39. On Another. Robert SKYRING, son of Robert Skyring Clerk, died on the xvth Day of February Anno Dom. 1728/9. Aetatis 24. Also The Reverend Robert Skyring 40 Years Rector of this Parish, and died the 26th Day of March Anno Dom. 1753. Aet. 80.

40. WEEVER informs us, that, in this Church were buried some of The RINGLEYS, an Effigies of one of whom, kneeling in compleat Armour, with his Coat Armour fixt to his Monument, was to be seen in his Time. But there is no such Thing now remaining. The Arms of LANGLEY are in several Places cut on ye Stone Work, from which we may conclude that Some of that Family either founded, or reedified this Church; I imagine ye Latter.

41. This Church was dedicated to St. Clement, and is a Rectory.

42. It is small but very neat, consisting only of The Chancell and Body. A small Bell hangs in a low Steeple at ye West End. I could not get up to it.

43. This Church is in The Patronage of Sr. Narborough D’AETH Bart.

44. The Present Rector is The Revd. Mr Francis D’AETH, Brother to the Patron.

45. In The Windows of this Chancell are the following Coats.[I. Drawn at top of page is a large shield, ¼ly of 16.
1). Sa. a cross engrailed or, in the 1st ¼ a molet arg. for difference (PEYTON).
2). Arg. 3 piles wavy az.
3). ¼ly or & gu. a bend vair.
4). Gu. 3 mascles or.
5). Arg. 2 bars & in chief a lion passant gu.
6). Or, a fesse gu.
7). Gu. 3 fleurs-de-lys arg. a chief vair.
8). Checky or & vert.
9). Or, a chevn. gu. on a chief gu. 3 fleurs-de-lis arg.
10). Arg. a fesse sa. in chief 3 ogresses.
11). Per pale & per fesse indented or & arg. (LANGLEY).
12). Arg. a bear rampt. sa. (BARNARD).
13). Gu. 3 fishes naiant in pale & a border engrld. arg.
14). Arg. a lion rampt. gu.
15). Arg. a cross patonce sa.
16). Per chevn. sa. & arg. on a canton arg. a rose sa. (ASTON).II. Below No.I, 2 wiverns (wt. 1 hind leg only) purp. standing on a brown compartment, bear a shield (STEWART):
¼ly, all in a border gobony az. & arg.
1). Or, a lion rampt. in a single tressure flory gu.
2). Lost.
3). Arg. a saltire betw. 4 roses gu.
4). Az. a lion rampant arg.
In pretence: Gu. a castle arg.
Below this are 2 small shields:
III. PEYTON imp. Arg. a bend betw. 2 lions rampt. sa. (OSBORNE).
IV. Gu. a spreadeagle (or swan?) arg.
On either side of all the foregoing are 6 small shields, drawn one above another.
V. PEYTON imp. Arg. 3 piles wavy az.
VI. PEYTON imp. Arg. a cross patonce sa.
VII. Arg. a cross patonce sa. imp. (COLTHORP) ¼ly:
1&4). Checky az. & or, a fesse erm.
2&3). Arg. a lion rampt. sa.
VIII.¼ly:
1&4). Arg. a fesse engrld. gu. with 3 plates betw. 3 lions’ heads erased gu. (RINGLEY).
2&3). Per pale & per fesse indented erm. & gu. a border engrailed az.
IX. Per chevron gu. & arg. on a canton arg. a rose gu. leaved vert (ASTON) imp Or, a lion rampt. in a single tressure flory gu. in a border gobony az. & arg. (STEWART).
X. Per fesse: 1). RINGLEY.
2). Per pale & per fesse indented erm. & gu. a border engrailed az. imp. PEYTON.
XI. PEYTON imp. Arg. a fesse dancety & in chief 3 crescents gu.
XII. ASTON imp. Arg. a chevron betw. 3 martlets sa.
XIII. PEYTON imp. ASTON.
XIV. Arg. a bend betw. 2 lions rampt. sa. (OSBORNE) imp. Gu. a chevn. betw. 3 molets or.
XV. Gu. a chevn. betw. 3 molets or imp. Erm. 3 bars wavy az.
XVI. As dexter of XV imp. Gu. a saltire arg. charged at the centre with a ring sa.].

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 4th December 2008

46. Knowlton is situated about two miles to the North west of the former place (Betteshanger). It is a small Parish containing but three Houses, the principal of which, Sir Narbrough D’AETH’s is close to the Church, which is a small, but within a very handsome structure of one Aile and a Chancel, adorned with a number of costly Monuments and windows much enriched with painted glass, as hereafter particularized; which with the many banners, helmets, etc. with which the chancel is decorated, causing a dim light to steal through this delightful place of worship, fill the mind with sensations more pleasing to be felt, than easy to describe: at the West end is a small turret, containing a Clock, and one Bell.

47. The whole of the Church is covered with pan tiles, glazed black; which gives the outside, a solemn appearance.

Epitaphs.
In the Chancel.
48. On an oval Tablet at the South side of the Altar is: Mem. Sacrum Johannis PEYTON filii Natu secondi Roberti Peyton de Iselham in agro Cantabrigiensi Militis et Memorandi sui Avunculi Johananis LANGLEY Haeredis Cui Rex Dorothaeâ Johannis TYNDALL Ordinis Balnei Equitis filiâ Tres accessêre filii, Thomas patri et patriae feliciter Natus Johannes Locumtenens Jacobi Regi Turris suae London et Insulae Jerseae Praefectus. Edwardus et filia totidem Obiit An.Dni. 1560. Charae Proavi Memoriae posuit hoc Monumentu Thomas Peyton. Arms: Peyton, viz. Sab. on a Cross engrail’d, Or, a Crescent, Gu. a mullet for diff. impaling, Ar. a fess, and 3 Crescents in chief, Gu.

49. On the North side is another oval Tablet of white Marble, answering the above, inscribed: Memoriae Sacrum Johannis LANGLEY Armigeri Dui de Knowlton et huius Ecclesiae Patroni optimi: e antiquâ Langleiorum Familia oriunda Qui priori cognatione et arctiori deinde connubii vinculo peitonoru stemmata annexus, Latifundia sua pulchra ob amorem insignem et praestitam pecuniar u suman non gravem eidem imperpetuam haereditaten transferri fecit Obiit An. Hen.8: 10 An. Dni 1519. Innocc. duae, tanti nomis, et benevolentiae memoriae posuit hoc Monumentum. Thomas PEYTON. Arms: Langley, viz. Quarterly per fess indented, Or, & Ar. Quartering, 2nd. Ar. a fess, Sab. and 3 Pellets in chief. 3rd. Gu. a Cross potent, Ar. 4th. Gu. an Eagle displayed, Ar.

50. On a neat mural Monument at the South side of the Chancel, of Black and White marble is: Samuel PEYTON Miles et Baronetius Thomae Peyton Milites fil. et Haeres. Qui ex Maria ROGERI etsten Mil. et Jacobo Regi cubiculi sui generosi et Officii Garderobe Magistri, filia, et Coharede (ex Maria uxore eius Andreae STEWART Baronis de Ocoultre in Regno Scotiae filiâ) sobolem suscepit senariam Annam, Thomam, Samuelem, Elizabetham, Edouardum, et Margaretam Tandem fato proreptus Immaturo cum per Decennium animo integerrimo et ingenis Faelicissimo pacem publicam curavit. Hic tumulator Anno Aetatis 33 et Salutis 1623. Maiorum memorijs, pie parentans posuit hoc et oppostum Monumentum Thomas Peyton. Arms: Peyton, with the Baronet’s hand, impaling, party per cheveon, Sab. & Ar. on a Canton Or, a thistle, proper.
51. On the North side of the Chancel, a corresponding Monument to the above inscribed: Thomas PEYTON Eques Auratus Johannis Peyton Fil. Primogenitus. Vir probus et prudens, bonoq publico ab annis impuberibus attentus qui graiensi hospitio Legum Municipalium studiis incumbens ijsq non incaecunde luculratis Magnanimu, in patriam revernis, Institiae vindicem Propalabatur Seq bonis charu. malis invisi omnibus aequr proposuit Posterisq exoptatissimu evasit A.Dn. 1610 Aetat 70. Quam suauissimo coniuigio, per multos annos consortem habuit Annam Martini CALTHROP genere conspicui urbisq Londoni Praetoris, Filiam, eadem post bienniu repulveres centi potitur sodalitio. Post suscepta amour pignora septem filias nempe quinque natosq binos Johannem et Samuelem quon. Hic paterni generis Ornamentu et fulcru superfuit. Thomas STANTON. Arms: Peyton, impaling Calthrop (of Suffolk), viz. Checky, Or. & Az. a fess, Er. Crest: a Griffin, sejeant.

52. On a black Marble slab, within the Altar Rails: Samuel PEYTON, Miles et Baronetus.

53. On another, abreast of the above is: Anno Uxor Thomae PEYTON, Militis.

54. On another, in a range with the above, is: Thomas PEYTON, Miles.

55. A neat mural Monument of white Marble at the North side of the Chancel, bears the following inscription: Depositu Elizabethae Petri OSBORNE Equitis Aurati filiae obse quentissimae: et Thomae PEYTON de Knolton Baroneti uxoris, supra fatim charissimae. Quae prolem iam Quintam et faemineam non in eleciter enixa: febri tamen acriori quam ferre posit infantaria valetudo confecta est Eaq sub intemperie a malo seculi erepta: Decimo die Sept. 1642. An. q.a. Coniugio Septimo, in choatio. Tribus relictis maternae indolis filiolis Dorothaeâ, Katherinâ et Elizabethâ Marmori advertens huic (viator quisquis es) abi, et commortalibus enuncia, quo Thesaurizari tumulo vidisti lugendas Elizabethae exnuias, quem ita insigniri, etiamnu famae imparem, curavit gemebundus; ex intimis, maritus; Ne minus iusto celebrarentur posteris tantae Filiae, Uxoris Matris, Herae, Annicae, et Optimae Die sernulae, Virtutes eximiae, solo Mundo digniores. Arms: in a Lozenge, Peyton, impaling Osborne (of Chicksand in Bedfordshire) viz. Ar. a bend, between 2 Lions rampt. Sab. armed & langued, Gu.
56. On a mural Monument of white Marble, at the South side of the Chancel is: M.S. Underneath in the Vault Lyes Interr’d the Body of Mrs Elhannah D’AETH Relict of Thomas D’Aeth Esqr. an Eminent Italian Merchant of the City of London Whose Ancestors (till the unhappy Civil wars) were of Charles Place in Dartford in this County. She was Daughter of Sr. John ROST, Knt. of Milton Earnest in the County of Bedford by Dame Anne, Daughter of Sr. Nathaniel BARNARDISTONE of Ketton in the County of Suffolk. She died the 22nd. Day of February 1737 In the Eighty Sixth Year of her Age. Also In the same Place Are Deposited the Remains of the above mention’d Thomas D’AETH Esqr. Who died the 12th Day of October in the Year 1708 Aged seventy eight Years. Hee was buried in the Parish Church of North Cray in this County but now removed here and placed by his Dearly beloved Wife. by their only Surviving Son Sr. Thomas D’Aeth of this Place, Baronet. who as a Dutyfull Memorial to the best of Parents Hath Rais’d and for ever Consecrated this Monument. Also in the same Place Lyes Interr’d the Body of the Above Mention’d Sr. Thomas D’Aeth, Baronet who died the 3rd Day of January 1744 in the sixty sixth Year of his Age.

57. In the same Place lies Interr’d the Body of Sr. Narbrough D’AETH Bart. who died ye 18th Octobr. 1773 aged 65 Years. Arms: D’aeth, viz. Sab. a Griffin, passt. Or, betw. 3 Crescents, Ar. impaling, ROST, viz. on a Bend. Sab. 3 fish hauriant. of the field, crown’d Or. Crest: a Griffin’s head, crown’d Or.
58. On a handsome Altar Tomb of white Marble, at the South side is: Here lyes the remains of Sr. John NARBROUGH Knight, who departed this life the 27th of May 1688 in the 49th Yeare of his Age. Alsoe the body of Ann his Daughter by Elizabeth his second wife, who dyed the 6th of November 1683. Alsoe the body of Isack their son who dyed the 8th of March 1686/7.

59. On a Compartment above, under a fine bust of the Lady is: The Lady Elizabeth D’AETH, Only Daughter of that famous Admiral Sr. John NARBROUGH Knt. and Sister and Heir to those two Unfortunate young Gentlemen Sr. John NARBROUGH Bart and James Narbrough Esq. She was the fruitful Mother of Twelve Children by her Husband Sr. Thomas D’AETH Bart. of whom Seven surviv’d her. Two Sons, Narbrough and Thomas & Five Daughters, Elizabeth, Elhannah, Sophia, Bethia and Harriot. She Dyed in Child bed the 24 day of June in the Year of our Lord 1721. In the 39 Year of her Age and lies Interr’d in the Vault Underneath. In perpetuam rei Memoriam. (On the plinth of the above Compartment is: The said Sr. Thomas D’aeth erected this Monument in grateful and perpetual Remembrance of his Said Dear Wife by whom this Estate was Setled on Him and his Heires. Arms: D’aeth impaling Narbrough, viz. Gu. a chief Er. and D’aeth, singly, over all an escutcheon of pretence. Narbrough. On the front Arms, Dexter side Narbrough. Sinister Narbrough impaling a Chev. betw. 3 garbs.
60. On the North side is a most elegant White marble Tomb, representing the Shipwreck of Sr. Cloudesly SHOVEL & crowned with two flaming Urns. On a Compartment above, between two weeping boys is: In Memory of Sr. John NARBROUGH Bart and James Narbrough, Esqr. The only surviving Sons of Sr. John Narbrough Knt. Admirall of the Fleet in the Reigns of KING CHARLES the 2nd and KING JAMES the 2nd. who with their entirely belov’d Father in Law Sr. Cloudesly SHOVEL Knt. Rear Admirall of Great Brittain and Admirall and Commander in Cheife of the Fleet under her Present Majesty QUEEN ANNE, were unfortunately Shipwreckt in the Night upon the Rocks of Scilly the 22nd of October 1707. Great was the loss of these two Young Gentlemen, whose Obliging Conversation, Constant Friendship & Religious Duty were ye admiration of all that knew them. They were, Ingenious, Virtuous, Pious, Happy in their Inclinations, Happy in their Fortunes, Unhappy only in their Fate: The Ardency of their Affection had this Peculiar in it, That their Mutuall Impatience of living long Asunder, was the Great Occasion of their dying both Together, The Elder in the 23rd, the Younger in the 22nd Years of their Age. Dame Elizabeth Shovel, their disconsolate Mother as a Perpetical Memorial of her Inexpressible Greife Hath rais’d and for ever Consecrated this Monument.

61. (On the Plinth is: Nescit Manfragium Virtus. Arms: on both Sides, NARBROUGH. Dexter, with the Baronets hand, for Sr. John Narbrough. Sinister, with a Crescent for diff. for James Narbrough, Esqr.
62. On a plain stone at the West end of the Chapel is: Hic iacet Elizabetha Uxor Thomae PEYTON Baronetti.

63. On a smaller at the West end of the above is: Hic iacet Elizabetha Infantula Thomae PEYTON Baronetti et Elizabethae Uxoris Filia natu tertia: Quae sub Dubiâ luce, diei à natulatis Octavi, obita, hic sepultur An. Dni. 1640.

64. On a large black marble slab is: Here Lyeth ye Body of Thomas PEYTON Esq. the only Son of Sr. Tho. Peyton Baronet Who departed this life the 15th day of December 1667 in the feare of God, the love & Sorrow of his family & friends And in the 18th yeare of his Age and last of his life left us an example of the frailty of all virtuous and hopefull young men. Arms: PEYTON, a mullet for difference.

Aile.
65. On a plain stone at the East end is: Robert SKYRING Son of Robert Skyring Clerk died on the xvth day of February Anno. Dom. 1728. Aet. 24. Also the Reverend Robert Skyring Forty Years Rector of this Parish and died the 26th day of March Anno Dom. 1753. Aet. 80. Also here lies the Body of Mary Skyring Relict of the abovesaid Robert SKYRING. She died the 5th of April 1771, Aged 90. Here lies the Body of Mary Skyring Daughter of the above Robert & Mary Skyring. She died April 12th 1773, aged 67.

66. At the West End between the Doors, are three Marble Slabs. On the Southermost is: Here lyeth the body of Laurence PERKER, who for the space of 50 Yeeres or thereabaouts lived a true and faithfull servant to Sr. Thomas PEYTON Knight, Sr. Samuel Peyton Knight & Baronet & Sr. Thomas Peyton Baronet. Who died in ye 71 yeere of his age 1640.

67. On the middle one is: In Memory of Faithfull Service. Underneath Lyes Interred the Body of Richard LADD who after being near Thirty Three Years a faithfull Steward to this Estate departed this Life the 17th day of July A.D. 1748 In the 75th Year of His Age.

68. On the Northernmost is: In Memory of Faithfull Service. Underneath Lyes interr’d the Body of John TANNER who after being 21 Yeares Steward to this Estate, was unfortunately Kill’d by a fall from his horse in the 73rd Year of his Age. A.D. 1715.

Painted Glass.
69. East Window. Arms: On a large shield in the center are these 16 Coats. 1st. PEYTON. 2nd. Ar. 3 Piles, wavy, Gu. 3rd. Quarterly, Or. & Gu. bend, vairè. 4th. Gu. 3 Mascles, Or. 5th. Ar. a fess, Az. on a chief, of the last, a Lion, passt. Or. 6th. Or, a fess, Gu. 7th. Gu. 3 fleurs de lis, Ar. a chief, Vairè. 8th. Vairè, Or. & U. 9th. Or, a chevron, Gu. on a chief, Az. 3 fleurs de lis, of the field. 10th. Ar, a fess, Sab. in chief, 3 Pellets. 11th. Party per pale & fess indented, Or. & Az. 12th. Ar. a Bear rampt. Sab. muzzled & Chain’d, Or. 13th. Gu. 3 fish, fess ways, in a bordure, Ar. 14th. Ar. a Lion rampt. Gu. 15th. Ar. a Cross flory, Sab. 16th. Party per chev. Sab. & Ar. on a Canton, in dexter chief, Or, a Thistle, proper. over all, the Baronets hand. Crest: A Griffin, sejeant, Or. Supporters, Dexter, a Bear, Sab. collar’d & chain’d, Or. Sinister, a Griffin, Or. At the left side: Arms, Quarterly, 1st. as the 11th. in the center. 2nd. as the 10th. 3rd. Gu. a Cross potent, Ar. 4th. Gu, an Eagle display’d, Ar. Below, as the 4th. above singly. Right Side. 1st. as above, quartering, the 2nd. impaling, PEYTON. Below, Peyton impaling, the above quarterings.

South side of the Chancel.
70. In the Easternmost Window are the following Arms: 1st. Party per chevron, Sab. & Ar, impaling, Ar. a chevron betw. 3 Crows, proper. 2nd. as the 1st. impaling, Or, a Lion rampant, with a double tressure, Gu. within a bordure, Az. & Ar. 3rd. PEYTON, impaling the 1st. 4th Peyton, impaling, Ar. a fess dancette & 3 Crescents in chief, Gu. 5th. 2 Coats per fess. 1st. Ar. on a fess engrail’d, Sab. betw. 3 Lions heads. eras’d, Gu. as many Bezants. 2nd. per pale and fess, indented, Erm. & Gu. Impaling, Peyton.
71. In the 2nd Window. A Large shield with Supporters, Mantling, helmet, etc. 4 Coats quarterly. 1st as the impalement of the 2nd above. 2nd. Blank. 3rd. Ar. a Saltier, betw. 4 roses, Gu. 4th. Az. a Lion rampt. Ar. surtout, an escutcheon of pretence, Gu. a Castle Ar. The whole in a bordure, Az. & Gu. Supporters, 2 Wyverns, Vert, langued, Gu. Crest: A Unicorn’s head, Ar. betw. 4 sprigs of laurel.
North side.
72. In the Easternmost Window. Arms: 1st. PEYTON impaling as the 2nd, in the center of the East Window. 2nd. Ditto, impaling as the 15th in ditto. 3rd. As the 15th impaling, quarterly. 1st & 4th Checky, Or, a V. a fess, Erc. 2nd.& 3rd. Ar. a Lion rampt. Sab. 4th. Quarterly, as the 5th of the 1st Window on the South side. 5th. PEYTON, impaling, as the 1st & 4th of the 3rd above.
73. In the 2nd. Window. 1st. Ar, a Bend, betw. 2 Lions rampt. Sab. impal. Gu. a chevron, betw. 3 mullets, pierced, Or. 2nd. as the 1st impaling, Er. 3 Bars, wavy, Sab. 3rd. as the impalement of the 1st impaling, Gu. a Saltier, Ar. 4th Peyton, impaling, the 1st above.
Hatchments.
South side of the Chancel.
74. 1st. D’AETH, impaling, Girony of 8, Er. & Ers. a :Lion rampt. Or. Crest: a Griffin’s head, eras’d, Or, holding a Trefoil slip’d, proper, in his mouth. 2nd. D’aeth, singly. Motto: Mors Janua Vitae. 3rd. D’aeth, impaling NARBROUGH. Motto: Rege et Patria.

North side of the Chancel.
75. 1st. NARBROUGH, for Sr. John. Motto: Nescit Naufragium Virtus. 2nd. Gu. a chevron, Er. betw. 3 Garbs Or. impaling, party per pale, Az. & Gu. 3 Saltiers, Ar. 3rd. Narbrough, and Motto, as before. 4th. D’AETH, quartering, Narbrough & impal. Ar. on a Bend, Gu. betw. 3 pellets, as many Swans, proper.
South side of the Aile.
76. NARBROUGH, impaling, Gu. a chev. Er. between 3 wheat Garbs, Or. Motto: Memento Mori.

On the North side.
77. NARBROUGH, singly.

78. At the East end is a neat Altar of Wainscot. Under the Decalogue, between the Letters D.D. D.Q. and the Date MDCCXVI are the following Arms: D’AETH, surtout, NARBROUGH. Above, are the words, Pray. ………/ Watch. On a flaming Urn at the Top: Sursum Corda. On the Frieze. Glory to God in the Highest on Earth Peace. Good Will to Men.

79. At the West end is a handsome octagon Gothic Font. Arms: on East side Quarterly, 1st. Party per pale & fess indented, Or. & Az. 2nd. Ar. a fess Sab. in chief, 3 Pellets. 3rd. Ar, a fess, and 3 escallops in chief, Gu. 4th. Gu. a Cross potent, Er. North side as the first quarter above, singly. West wide as the first, with its quarterings. South side as the opposite, or North, side. On the four other sides are Suffer Little Children to Come. Mar. 10.14.
80. On a Beam, across the Arch which separates the Church from the Chancel, are the Arms of England, handsomely Carved and Gilt.

81. Under the Gallery Stairs is a small Alms Box, on which is, on the Front: Remember the Poor. Left side: Ayezsoule. Nancelde. Pavures. Right side: Gedenet. Den. armen. Behind, the Date, viz. 1655.

82. The Date on the Front of the Gallery is 1721.

83. Over the North Door, on the outside, are two shields of Arms. Dexter, as on the East side of the Font. Sinister, as on the South side of ditto. Over the West window, are the same arms. Over the outside of the South Door, are three shields, Dexter, PEYTON. Sinister, Peyton, impal. as the East side of the Font. Center shield. 7 Coats, 1st. Peyton. 2nd. a fess. 3rd. 3 Piles, wavy. 4th. A chev. on a chief, 3 mullets. 5th. A Bear rampt. & muzzled. 6th. 3 Fish, fess ways, in a Bordure engrail’d. 7th. A Lion rampt.collared. Crest: Peyton.

84. This Parish is but small, yet the soil appears to be good, and the prospects in general are fine and extensive.

85. The Living is a Rectory, and the Church is dedicated to St. Clement.

86. Patron: Sir Narbrough D’AETH. 1795. Incumbent: William LADE.
King’s Books. £6.5s.7½d. Tenths. 12s.6¾d.

Having concluded our observations at Knowlton we proceeded to Eastry.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ASTON 45
ATLEESE 20
BARNADISTON 31
BARNARD 45
BARNARDISTONE 56
BAX 11, 13
BELSEY 11, 12
Cage 11
CALTHROP 51
Cloudesley 34
Cloudesly 60

COLTHORP 45
COLTHROP 21
D’AETH 11, 31, 33, 35, 43, 
 44, 46, 56, 57, 59, 75, 78, 86
DEHANE 11, 19
GILES 11, 14
GROOMBRIDGE 11, 15
LADD 9, 38, 67
LADE 86
LANGLEY 20, 22, 40, 45, 
   48, 49
NARBOROUGH 32, 34
NARBROUGH 2, 46, 58, 59,
    60, 61, 74-76, 78, 86
OSBORN 24, 45
OSBORNE 55
PEPPER 36
PERKER 66
PEYTON 1, 4-7, 20-30, 48, 49,
 50-55, 62-64, 66, 70, 72, 73, 83
RINGLEY 40, 45
ROGERI 50ROLT 31
ROST 56
SHOVEL 2, 34, 60
SHOVELL 34
SKYRING 3, 39, 65
SPRATT 11, 16, 17
STANTON 51
STEWART 23, 45, 50
Sutton 11
TANNER 8, 37, 68
TIPPER 11, 18
TYNDALL 48

Places IndexCharles Place, Dartford 31, 56
Christs Church, Oxford 34
City of London 31, 56
Ketton, Suffolk 31, 56
Milton Earnest, Bedfords 31, 56
North Cray 31, 56
Scilly 2, 34, 60
Suffolk 51
Ticknes, Northbourne 12General
Admiral 33, 34, 60
Admiral of the Fleet 2, 60
Bailiff 14
Baronet 1, 2
Clerk 3, 39
fall from his horse 68
Italian Merchant 31, 56
Rear Admiral 34, 56
rector 3
servant 10
Shipwreck in Basso Releivo 34
Shipwrecked 2, 34, 60
steward 8, 9, 67, 68

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Betteshanger Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Betteshanger Church noted by Bax & Rice May 1892. Pages 61 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield. Also Some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759, added 29th March 2007 Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 28th November 2008.

'BETSANGER'

1a. Every old stone seems to have been cleared out. There is a memorial to 1st Earl of Durham..

1b. Wooden rail to E of church Memory of Dan….l BAYLY died October the 14th 1759. Also Elizabeth his wife who died June the 20 1783/8.

1c. NE of church all R. caps In memory of | Henry | sixth son of John BOYS Esq.| of Pack,| who died at Malmains on the 21st Day of May 1847 aged 58 years.

2. HS with body stone E of church – copied by Mr. Rice R. caps. Here | rest the mortal remains | of | Mr. Richard EDWARDS, who departed this life | on the 6th of May 1852 in the 77th year of his age. He lived for upwards of 30 years as steward in the family of | F.E. Morrice Esq. | who, with feelings of attachment | and gratitude | inscribe this stone to his | memory | ell done, good and faithful servant. Enter then into the joy of they Lord Mark XXV Ver. 23.

3. NB There are not any old stones within churchyard 2 good modern low coped tombs one of grey and one of red, granite.

Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759
In The Chancell. On a Monument on ye N. Side of ye Communion Table. [¼ly 1&4). BOYS (3.77, Nonington) (written). 2). Arg. a fesse counterembattd. gu. betw. 6 fleurs-de-lis sa. (BARRY). 3). Gu a – sa. with 3 plates betw. 3 trefoils slipped arg. imp. ¼ly 1&4). Arg. a bull salaient sa. on a mount purp. 2). Gu a Λ betw. 3 nags arg. 3). Gu a Λ betw. 3 martlets arg].4. Here lieth The Body of Edward BOYS of Betteshanger, Esq. interred between his Two first Wives. He was the Sonne of Vincent Boys, of the Family of Fredville by his Wife Elisabeth, one of the Daughters and Heirs of Richard BARREY, of Sevington, in this County, Esq. Lieutenant of Dover Castle in 88. He had 3 Wives; The First Judith, one of the Daughters and Heirs of Robert RIDLEY of East Grinstead in the County of Sussex, Esq. by whom he had Issue, John his Sonne and Heir; Edward, who died sans Issue; Jane, married to Nicholas DARRELL, Doctor of Law; Judith, to Sr. Samuel SLEIGH of Ash, in Derbyshire, Knt.; Mary to Moses CAPELL, Clerke; Eliza, to Gervase Sleigh, Clerke, Brother to the said Sr. Samuel; and Margaret, to George CRAYFORD, of Great Mongeham, Esquier. His second Wife was Elisabeth TILSHAM, the Relict of Edward KELKE of Sandwich Gent. His 3d. Wife was, Judith, the Daughter of Mr WHEELER, of Totn’am High Crosse, near London. Hee departed this Life on the 23d. day of October, A.D. 1649. Quem per Lustra decem hac tantilla Paraechia novit Incolinsse Patiem, mortuus Ille jacet. Pacificus, Patiens, Prudens, Pius, atq. Pudicus; Mortuus astanti Moribus hic loquitur.

5. On a neat Monument, on ye S. Side of the Communion Table.[3 shh. in line. I. BOYS (written) with THOMSON in pretence. Per fesse arg. & sa. a – ounterembattled betw. 3 falcons, all countercharged. II. Boys (written) with JEFFERAYE in pretence; Az. a fret or, on a chief or a lion passt. az. III. Boys (written) with ROUTH in pretence; Arg. on a \ cotised sa. 3 molets arg.].To the Memory of John BOYS of Betteshanger Esq. Son and Heir of Edward Boys, of this Parish, Esq. He had 3 Wives. The First, Elizabeth, one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Nicholas THOMPSON of the City of Chichester, Gent. by whom he had Issue Edward and John; and Elisabeth, married first to Francis QUINTIN, Clerk; and after, to Edmund IBBOTT, Clerk; Mary, married to William DEY, Merchant; and Judith, married to Henry PARAMOR, Gent. His 2d. Wife was Letitia, one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Thomas JEFFERAY, of Chittingly, in Sussex Esq. by whom he had Issue Jefferaye and Thomas, and Letitia, married to Thomas BRETT of Wye, Gent. Anne married to Herbert WOODWARD of Ashford, Gent; and Margaret married to Christopher MILLES of Hern, Gent. He had, also, Issue by his First Wife, Nicholas, Margaret and Katherine; and by his second Wife, Thomas and Joanna, who all died young. His Third Wife was Margaret, one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Sr. John ROUTH, of Boughton, Knight. He dyed the 21st of October 1678 in the 72nd Yeare of his Age, when, according to his own Expression, Vitam, habuit in Patientia, Mortem in Desiderio. Cui Natura, dedit, Rerum et moderatior Usus Annoso et sano Corpore posse frui. Cui Res non parva, et Series numerosa Nepotum. Abstulerant Vitae Taedia cuncta suae. Illius Mens pura Palatia Regis anhelans Caelestis, Vitam hauc vix patienter habet.

6. On a Monument on the South Wall. [BOYS imp. JEFFERAY (both written)]. Here lyeth the Body of Letitia, Second Wife of John Boys, of Betteshanger, in the County of Kent, Esq. Who was eldest of the 2 Daughters and Coheirs of Thomas Jefferay of Chittingsly, in the County of Sussex. Esq. by Margarite, eldest daughter of Richard MOSELEY of Owesdon Hall in the County of Suffolk, Esq. She left Issue to the said John 2 Sonnes, Jefferay and Thomas; and 3 Daughters, Lettice, Anne and Margaret. Sub Saxo hoc Matrona jacet, pia Tabitha esenis, Sara viro, Natis Martha, Maria Deo. obijt Die Dominico et Pentecostae, decimo Junij, Annoq Domini 1660. Memoriae Sacrum, et, Amoris ergo, Monumentum hoc posuit maestissimus Maritus.

7. On Mont. on the N. Wall. [BOYS imp. Thomson (both written)]. Here lieth interred the Body of Mrs Elisabeth BOYS ye Wife of John Boys, of this Parish, Esq. and one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Nicholas THOMPSON, of Chichester, in Sussex, Gent: deceased. She departed this Life the 24th of January, 1640-41 aged 31 Years, having Issue then living 2 Sonns, Edward and John; and 5 Daughters, Elisabeth, Mary, Judith, Margaret, and Katherine since dead. Comely she was, loving, humble, and kind; Her Portion fair, most beautyfull her Mind. Near Twelve Yeares married, aged Thirty one; She left a Cottage, and obtained a Throne.

8. On Another Mont. on the N. Wall. [BOYS(written) imp. Per fesse or a az. 3 rings countercharged DUKE)]. Here lyeth the Body of Edward BOYS, of Betteshanger Esq. eldest son of John Boys Esq. he was born Mar. 25 1636. Married Ann eldest daugr. of George DUKE, of Cosington, in this County, Esq. Sept. 18 1662 and, died without Issue April 3 1691.

9. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth buried the Body of Judith BOYS, late Wife of Edward Boys of Betteshanger Esq. who died the IX Day of Sept. 1628. Shee had Issue, by the said Edward two Sonnes, and 5 Daughters, the eldest whereof died before his Mother.

10. On Another. Here lyeth buried the Body of Elisabeth BOYS, sometimes Wife of Edward KELK, of Lincolnshire (and late of Sandwich) Gent: and Second Wife to Edward Boys of Betteshanger Esq. who died the 29th of July 1630.

11. On Another. Under this Ston lieth interred the Body of John BOYS, late of this Parish, Esq. who departed this Life the 21st of October 1678 in the 72d. Yeare of his Age.

12. In The East Window are these Coats. [3 shh. in line.
I. Sa. a Λ betw. 3 prs. of stags’ antlers arg. in centre chief a molet arg. for diffce.
II. Checky or & az. a fesse gu.
III. Az. on a + arg. X surmounted by I, both sa. (DEANERY OF CANTY.) imp. BOYS (written)]
13. In the North Chancell. Is a very sumptuous Monument for Admiral MORRIS, adorn’d with a Fine Busto of him, as also with Trophies, Arms, etc. and an elegant Basso releivo representing a Sea Prospect – it was done by P. SCHEEMAKERS. It bears ye following Coat and Inscription. The Coat is on an Obelisk, behind ye Busto. [Gu. a lion rampant or (MORRIS) imp. (WRIGHT). Az. 2 bars and in chief 3 leopards’ hds. arg]. Near this Place is interred Salmon MORRIS, Esq. Vice Admiral of his Majesties White Squadron, who died the 21st of March, 1740-41 aged 68 Years. Also his beloved Wife Elizabeth, Daughter of William WRIGHT, Esq. late one of the Commissioners of his Majesties Navy. She died 22 Sept. 1733 aged 48 Years.

14. Over the South Door, is a small Figure, cut in ye Stone Work, sitting, and holding the Book of ye Gospell, wch. appears to be very ancient.

This Church consists of a Chancell, North Chancell, and Body, wch. are all very small. In a low wooden Spire, at ye West End, hang 3 Bells, which I could not get at, so know not whether they bear any Inscriptions.

15. It was dedicated to (St. Mary). It is a Rectory, in the Gift of the Proprietor of Betteshanger. The present Rector is Mr (Jn.) JAMES, who is also Rector of Upper Deal. 1759.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 28th November 2008

From the village of Tilmanston to Betteshanger, the adjoining Parish to the Eastward, is not more than a mile.

16. The Church stands in a valley almost close to Betteshanger house, a handsome Mansion, at present (1793) unoccupied. It was for many years the property and residence of the family of the BOYS’s as particularly appears by the following curious paper, which was annexed to the register of Betteshanger, by Dr. BRETT.
   The Names of the Rectors of this Parish from about ye Year 1600. John BOYS, Son of Thomas Boys of Eythorne and Nephew to Sr. John Boys, purchaser of the Manor of Betteshanger, Dr. of Divinity and Dean of Canterbury, was also Rector of this Parish and Rector of Great Mongeham, died Sept. 26 1625. He was immediately succeeded by John SACKET who being collated to the Rectory of Mongham made a Cession of Betteshanger and was immediately succeeded by Moses CAPEL, Septem. 1628 who was married to Mary, one of the Daughters of Edward BOYS Esqr. Lord of the Manor of Betteshanger, Oct. 11th 1629 who also resigned this Cure Jan. 10 1643/4 and was succeeded by Nicholas BILLINGSLEY, who also resigned July 4, 1651, and was succeeded immediately by Robert SCUDDER who died the latter end of the Year 1660 and was immediately succeeded by John DOD who quitted it again at the Feast of St. Bartholomew 1662 because he would not conform according to the Act of Uniformity and was immediately succeeded by Thomas BRETT, who was also Curate of Sutton. He died 1680 and was immediately succeeded both at Betteshanger and at Sutton by Thomas BOYS, A.M. of Catherine Hall in Cambridge. Being the youngest Son of John Boys Esqr. Lord of the Manor of Betteshanger. He was buried in the Chancel of the Parish Church of Betteshanger Decem. 8, 1702, and was immediately succeeded by his Sister’s Son Thomas BRETT, L.L.D. of Queens College in Cambridge To Whom also the Manor of Betteshanger descended on the Death of Edward Grotius BOYS Gent. July 1706. But so encumbered with Mortgages and other Debts that he was forced to part with it and therefore sold it to Salmon MORRICE, Esqr. the present Possessor. It having continued in the Family of Boys little more than 100 Years under the Persons following: Sr. John BOYS, the first Purchaser who was the youngest Son of William Boys of Fredville, Esqr.
   He was an eminent Lawyer, Steward to the Archbishop and the Dean and Chapter’s Court’s and raised a considerable Estate, which, having no Children of his own, he divided between his Brothers Sons, Thomas, eldest Son of Thomas BOYS of Eythorne beforementioned and Brother of Dean Boys, to whom he left the Lease of Hoth-Court with other Lands, and Edward, Son of Vincent Boys, whom he settled at Betteshanger several years before his own Death which happened in the Year 1612 & he was buried in the Body of the great Church at Canterbury, where is a handsome Monument erected for him. Edward Boys to whom this Estate was given lived in the Mansion House here about fifty Years and was buried Oct. 28 1649, leaving this Mannor & Estate to his only Son, John BOYS Esqr. who being a Member of that infamous Parliament which began Nov. 1640 and siding zealously with the Faction against the Church and King as far as the Presbyterians were concerned (for he refused to joyn with the Independants who barbarously murdered the King) and seeking to enrich himself by the Purchase of the Bishop’s Lands, may be reasonably supposed to have entailed a Canker on his large Estate, & a Curse on his numerous Posterity*. For soon after his death his Family & Estate sunk till his Name in his own Line was quite extinguished. He died & was buried Oct. 25 1678. *How exceedingly absurd to suppose that the political faith of the Parent should be the cause of all the misfortunes which befell the family! Surely Dr. BRETT had forgotten that God had sworn (Ezekiel XVIII, 3) that there should be no more occasion to use this proverb in Israel, "The fathers have eaten sour grapes and the childrens teeth are set on edge".
   Edward BOYS his eldest Son succeeded to this Mannor and best part of the Estate. But he lived but little Time at Betteshanger and was then forced to let it and retire to board in the Neighbourhood to pay his Debts, which he honestly and honourably did and then died and was buried Apr. 7 1691 leaving this Mannor and Estate to his next Brother John BOYS, who enjoyed it but lived not here, except sometimes for about a month, the Mansion House being from this Time for the most part wholly uninhabited ‘till the Alienation made to Capt. MORRICE. John Boys dying in London unmarried Nov. 1698 left the Mannor and a clear Estate to the next Brother Jefferay BOYS Esqr. a Bencher of Grays Inne who before this Estate fell to him had run himself so in Debt, that he Mortgaged the whole to clear his Fortune but it was scarce sufficient. He died and was buried with his Ancestors in the Chancel of this Church Apr. 21 1703 leaving his broken mortgaged Estate to his only Child Edward Grotius BOYS who having considerably encreased the Debt of the Estate died and was buried Jul. 22 1706 leaving the Mannor of Betteshanger and the rest of his miserably encumbered Estate to Thomas the Son of Latitia BRETT, his father’s only surviving Sister which Thomas Brett being also Rector of this Parish as before has been observed was very desirous to have kept the Mannor and Estate if it had been possible: But finding it altogether impracticable, he at last sold it as abovesaid to Capt. Salmon MORRICE Captain of one of his Majesties great Ships of War.
   Edward LLOYD M.A. formerly of Christ Church in Oxford who was inducted into the Rectory of Betteshanger July 17th 1716 presented thereunto by Salmon MORRICE Esqr. who before was possessed of the Rectory of Ripple and quitted the Curacy of Mongham, for to discharge his Cure of the two Rectorys. The Revd. Mr LLOYD died about Lady Day 1741 and was succeeded at the Presentation of William MORRICRE Esqr. by James LAVAURE, A.M. who died in November 1743 and was immediately succeeded by the Revd. Mr John JAMES (formerly of Oriel in Oxford) who was inducted into the said Rectory on the seventh Day of January 1743/4; (to which I add) and died Novr. 27th 1775 and was succeeded by the Revd. John KENRICK, who died April 8th 1793 of a Paralytic stroke at 60.

17. The Church is a small building of only one Aile, and a Chancel, with a turret at the West end, containing three Bells. It is kept remarkably neat and from the multiplicity of Monuments, etc. for so small a Church, makes a handsome appearance. Over the South door is a Saxon arch with zig-zag ornaments, with a Small figure of a Man under the center of it.

Epitaphs.
In the Chancel.
18. On a mural Monument on the South side of the East window is:
To the Memory of John BOYS of Betteshanger Esqr. Son and Heir of Edward Boys of this Parish Esq. He had three Wives, the first Elizabeth, one of the Daughters & Coheirs of Nicholas THOMPSON of the City of Chichester Gent. by whom he had issue Edward & John and Elizabeth, marryed first to Francis QUINTIN Clerk and after to Edmund IBBOTT Clerk. Mary marryed to William DAY Merchant and Judith marryed to Henry PARAMOR Gent. His second Wife was Laetitia one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Thomas JEFFERYAY of Chittingly in Sussex Esq. by whom he had Issue Jefferay and Thomas and Laetitia marryed to Thomas BRETT of Wye Gent. Anne marryed to Herbert WOODWARD of Ashford Gent. and Margaret marryed to Christopher MILLES of Hern, Gent. He had also Issue by his first Wife Nicholas, Margaret & Katherine who all dyed young. His third Wife was Margaret one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Sr. John ROUTH of Boughton, Knight. He dyed the 21 of Oct. 1678 in the seventy second Year of his Age when according to his own Expression Vitam habuit in Patientiâ, Mortem in Desiderio Cui natura dedit rerum et moderator usus Annosa et sano corpore posse frui Cui Res non parva et series numerosa nepotum Abstulerant vitae taedia cuncta suae Illius Mens pura Palatiâ Regis an helans Caelestis, vitam hanc vox patienter habet. Arms: 3 shields. 1st. BOYS on an escutcheon of pretence, THOMPSON, Viz. Ar. a fess raguleè, betw. 3 Birds, Sab. 2nd. Boys surtout an esutcheon of pretence, ROUTH of Boughton. Crest: on a Chapeau, a Demy Lion, crown’d with a Ducal Coronet. 3rd. BOYS overall an escutcheon of pretence, JEFFERAY, viz. Az. a Fret, Or, on a chief, Ar. a Lion passt. Gu.

19. On a mural Monument at the North side of the Window is: Here lyeth ye Body of Edward BOYS of Betteshanger Esqr. inter’d between his two first Wives. Hee was the Sonne of Vincent Boys of ye Family of Fredvile by his Wife Elizabeth one of ye Daughters & Heires of Richard BARRY of Sevington in this County Esqr. Lieutenant of Dover Castle in 88. He had three Wives, ye first Judith, one of ye Daughters & Heires of Robt. RIDLEY of East Greensted in ye County of Sussex Esqr. by whom he had Issue John his Sonne & Heire, Edward who died sans Issue, Jane married to Nicholas DARREL, Dr. of Law, Judith to Sr. Samuell SLEIGH of Ash in Derbishir, Knt. Mary to Moses CAPELL, Clerke, Eliza to Gervase SLEIGH, Clerke, brother to ye said Sr. Samuell & Margarett to George CRAYFORD of Great Mungham Esquire. His second Wife was Elizabeth TILGHAM ye Relict of Edward KELK of Sandwich Gent. His third Wife Judith ye Daughter of Mr WHELER of Totnam High crosse neare London. Hee departed this Life on ye 23rd Day of October Ano Dni. 1649.

20. Against the North wall of the Chancel, on a Monument of black and white marble is: Here lyeth interr’d ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth BOYS ye Wife of John Boys of this Parish Esqr. & one of ye Daughters & Coheires of Nicholas THOMPSON of Chichester in Sussex Gent, deceased. She departed this Life ye 24th of January 1640 aged 31 Years having Issue then living 2 Sonnes Edward, John and 5 Daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Judeth (Margaret & Katherine since dead). Comely she was loving humble & kind/Her portion fair, most beautiful her mind./Near twelve Years marid aged thirty one/She left a Cottage and obtain’d a Throne./erected 1649. Arms: Boys, impaling Thompson.

21. On a small mural Monument at the South side of the Chancel is: Here lyeth the Body of Laetitia 2nd Wife of John BOYS of Betteshanger in the County of Kent Esqr. She was eldest of the two Daughters and Coheirs of Thomas JEFFERAY of Chittingly in the County of Sussex Esqr. by Margarite eldest Daughter of Richard MOSELY of Owesden Hall in the County of Suff. Esqr. She left Issue to the said John 2 Sonnes Jefferay & Thomas and 3 Daughters, Lettice, Anne & Margarite. Sub saxo hoc Matrona jacet pia Tabitha egenis Sara viro, natis Martha, Maria Deo obiit die dominico et pentecosta decimo Junii anno que Dni 1660. Memeoriae sacrum Et amoris ergo monumentum hoc posuit maestissimus maritus. Arms: BOYS, impaling JEFFERAY

22. On an oval Tablet of white marble against the North wall of the Chancel is: Here lyeth the Body of Edward BOYS of Betteshanger Esqr. eldest Son of John Boys Esqr. He was born March 25th 1636, marryed Anne eldest Daughter of George DUKE of Cosington, in this County, Esqr. Sepr. 18 1662 and dyed without Issue April ye 3 1691. Arms: Boys, impaling Duke, viz. Party per fess, Or, & Az. 3 annulets, counterchanged.
23. On a small neat Monument of white marble at the South side of the Chancel is: Near this Place lie the Remains of John JAMES, M.A. Rector of this Parish and of Deal. He died Novr. 27th 1775 Aged 57 Years. Also of Sarah James his Wife who died Septr. 30th 1782 Aged 57 Years.

24. On a plain Grave stone in the Chancel is: Here lyeth buried the Body of Judeth BOYS, late Wife of Edward Boys of Betteshanger Esqr. who dyed the ix Day of Sept. 1628. Shee had Issue by the sayd Edward two Sonnes & five Daughters, the eldest whereof dyed before her Mother.

25. On another is: Under this Ston lyeth interr’d ye Body of John BOYS late of this Parish Esqr. who departed this Life the 21 of October 1678 In the seventy second Year of his Age. Arms: Boys.

26. On another is: Here lyeth buried the Body of Elizabeth BOYS sometimes Wife of Edward KELK of Lincolnshire (and late of Sandwich) Gent. and second wife to Edward Boys of Betteshanger Esqr. who dyed ye 29th of July 1630.

27. On the North wall of the aile is an oval tablet of white marble, inscribed: Near this Place lie the Remains of William BOYS late of this Parish Gent. He died at Mongham the 17th of July 1781 in the 68th Year of his Age.

28. Within a very small Chapel at the North side of the Aile is an elegant Monument, consisting of a Sarcophagus of black marble bearing the underwritten inscription; on the Pedestal is a fine representation of three Ships, on the Sarcophagus stands a fine Bust of the Admiral with emblems of War, as Cannon, Swords, Spears, etc. all in white marble; in the back ground is a noble pyramid of grey marble: the whole is executed in a masterly manner, by Scheemakers: Near this Place is Interr’d Salmon MORRICe Esqr. Vice Admiral of His Majesty’s White Squadron who Dyed the 21st of March 1740 Aged 68 Years. Also His Beloved Wife Elizabeth, daughter of William WRIGHT Esqr. late one of the Commissioners of His Majesty’s Navy She dyed the 22d. of September 1733 Aged 48 Years. Arms: MORRICE, viz. Gu. a Lion rampant regardant, Or. impaling, WRIGHT, viz. Az. two Bars, Ar, in chief three Leopards faces, Or.
29. On a plain stone, at the East end of the Aile is: Underneath is Interr’d Mary NIBBS, Daughter of James Langford and Barbara Nibbs. She died an Infant on the 26th of December 1763. Also Thomas Son of the abovesaid James Langford Nibbs Esq. and Barbara his Wife. He died the 23d. April 1765 Aged 11 Weeks.

30. On a very small stone in the middle of the aile is: R.B. 1705.

31. On another is: W.B. 1750.

32. On another is: M.B. 1764.

33. On another is: W.B. 1781.

34. On a plain stone at the West end of the Aile is: To the Memory of John BOYS, Son of John Boys and Mary his Wife, who died the 21st of October 1777, Aged 6 Months.

35. On another near the above is: To the Memory of Thomas HUGHES, Son of William Hughes Esqr. and Mary his wife: he died the 19th of August 1776 Aged 4 Months.

36. On Hatchments, against the North side of the Aile.
1st. WRIGHT impaling, Ar. a Bend, between 6 Roman Ices, Sab. Motto: Resurgam.

2nd. MORRICE, impaling WRIGHT. Crest: on a Perch, a Jay, proper.

3rd. MORRICE impaling WRIGHT.

4th. MORRICE impaling CHADWICK, viz. Gu. an Inescutcheon, within 8 martlets, in orle, Ar.

Painted Glass.
37. In the East window of the chancel: Arms. 1st Sab. on a chevron, between 3 attires of a stag, affixed to the scalp, Ar. an annullet, of the field, for COCKS.
2nd. Checky, Or & Az. a fess, and bordure, Gu.
3rd. (Some remains of the arms of BOYS).
4th. Deanery of Christ Church, Canterbury, viz. Az. a cross, Ar. impaling BOYS, for Dean Boys.
38. On the bells.
   1st. Maria Plena Gratia Mater Misecordie Scta Maria. Arms: Quarterly 1st & 3rd. a Cross, 2nd & 4th, 
             Checky impal.
   2nd. Istae Tres Nolae sunt fratrum dona duorum (Scts. Thomas. Arms: Quarterly 1st a chev. in chief 3 Leopards
              faces. 2nd. a chev. between 3 stags attires. 3rd. a bend sinister gutte. 4th. two bends sinister cotized.
   3rd. Hic qui olim pastor, aeque patronus errant. Scts. Edmundus Rex. Arms: as on the 2nd.
   N.B. All these Arms are reversed.

39. This Parish is not extensive, and the soil is not very fertile, but as there is a great deal of hill and dale the prospects are very various and pleasing.

40. The Living is a Rectory, and the Church is dedicated to St. …../.

41. Patron: Revd. James MORRICE. 1795. Incumbent: The Patron.
King’s Books £6.5s.2½d. Tenths 12s.5¼d.

From Betteshanger we directed our attention to Knowlton.

Index of Names and Places

Names IndexR.B., W.B., M.B., W.B.
   31-33
BARREY 4
BARRY 19
BAYLY 1b
BILLINGSLEY 16
BOYS 1c, 4-10, 16, 18-22,
   24-27, 34, 37,
BRETT 5, 16, 18
CAPEL 16
CAPELL 4, 19
CHADWICK 36
COCKS 37
CRAYFORD 4, 19

DARRELL 4, 19
DAY 18
DEY 5
DOD 16
DUKE 7, 21
Earl of Durham.1a
EDWARDS 2
IBBOTT 5, 18
JAMES 15, 126, 23
JEFFERAY 5
JEFFERYAY 18, 19
KELK 10, 19, 26
KELKE 4
KENRICK 16
LAVAURE 16
LLOYD 16
MILLES 5, 18
MORRICE 2,16, 28, 36, 41
MORRICRE 16
MORRIS 13
MOSELEY 6
MOSELY 21
NIBBS 29
PARAMOR 5, 18
QUINTIN 5, 18
RIDLEY 4, 19
ROUTH 5, 18
SACKET 16
SCHEEMAKERS 13, 28
SCUDDER 16
SLEIGH 4, 19
THOMPSON 5, 7, 18, 19
TILGHAM 19
TILSHAM 4
WHEELER 4
WHELER 19
WOODWARD 5, 18
WRIGHT 13, 28, 36Places Index
Ash, Derbyshire 4, 19
Ashford 5, 18
Betteshanger house 16
Boughton 5, 18
Chichester, Sussex 5, 7, 
   18, 19
Chittingly, Sussex 5, 18, 19
Chittingsly, Sussex 6
Cosington, Kent 7, 21
Deal 23
East Grinstead, 
   Sussex 4, 19
Fredville 4, 16
Great Mongeham 4, 16
Great Mungham 19
Herne 5, 18
Hoth-Court 16
Lincolnshire 10, 26
London 16
Malmains 1c
Mongham 16
Mongham 27
Owesden Hall, Suffolk 21
Owesdon Hall, Suffolk 6
Pack 1c
Ripple 16
Sandwich 4, 10, 19, 26
Sevington 4, 19
Sutton, Kent 16
Tottenham? High Crosse,
  near London 4, 19
Upper Deal 15
Wye 5, 18General
Admiral 13
Vice Admiral 13
Captain 16
Lieutenant of Dover 
   Castle 4, 19
Vice Admiral 28
Commissioners of his
   Majesties Navy 13
White Squadron 13, 28

Act of Uniformity 16
Bencher of Grays Inne 16
Dean of Canterbury 16
Merchant 5, 18

Monumental Inscriptions of Tilmanstone Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Tilmanstone Church, noted by Bax & Rice Wednesday 11th May 1892. Pages 62 to 66 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield.

Also some recorded in a book, Memorials of the Royal Ville and Parish of Eastry, published in 1870 by William Francis Shaw, Vicar of Eastry, that had been drawn to his attention by the Rev. W.S. SHAW, to some inscriptions and monuments not now discoverable, which were communicated in 1790 to Parsons’ Monuments of Kent, by the Rev. Montague Pennington.  They have now been added (1st November 2006) after the Bax & Rice list, numbers 26 to 36. Typed up by Pat Tritton.

Some Monumental Inscriptions,  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759, added 18th March 2007.

Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 14th November 2008

1. HS South of the church – 2 sculls with crossbones between Ann MARTIN who died June 9th 1698 aged 72 ye…. Also here lieth ye body of William Martin he died June 19th 1733 aged 71 ye….. Stop traveller cast an eye as you are, lo was I and as I am, so must you be ….. then prepare to follow me. Also lieth Elizabeth martin his wife she died August 29 1742 aged 77.

2. HS In memory of Mary the wife of Henry BEAL who departed this life the 1st of April 1806 aged 55 years. Also of the above Henry Beal who departed this life the 19th of March 1826 aged 77 years.

3. HS 2 cherub’s heads To the memory of John WOOD late of this parish who departed this life the 23rd of May 1773 aged 22 years. He left surviving Elizabeth his wife who – 3 more lines not copied.

4. HS Oval frame to inscription Also of Katharine wife of the above Michael WOOD who died the 30 March 1808 aged 73 years.

5. Body stone marked MB 1797 DB 1806.

6. HS cherub’s heads, winged Here lieth the body of Michael WOOD who died June the 9th 1758 aged 72 years. Also ye body of Mary the wife of Thomas SIMMONS of Barham and relict of the above said Michael Wood she died 12 of September 1782 aged 85 years.

7. HS In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth WOOD relict of Mr. Michael Wood late of this parish who died 27th January 1810 aged 90 years. Left issue one daughter viz. Elizabeth. I shall be satisfied when I awake with they likeness Psalm 17 verse 15.

8. HS In memory of Mr. Michael WOOD late of this parish, yeoman who departed this life 16th of May 1804 aged 77 years. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife one daughter viz. Elizabeth. Absent from the body, present with the Lord.

9. All "Wood" stones against the S of church.

10. HS (Roman caps) Sacred to the memory of Mary the beloved wife of Mr. William BELSEY of this parish who died January 11th 1860 aged 64 years. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. (Italics)

11. Ornamental cross in circle at W end of churchyard, below in R and ….. lettering In memory of William HULSE who died September 12th 1884 aged 77 years. 52 years a faithful servant in the family of the late E.R. Rice Esq. of Dane Court also of Sarah his wife a faithful and beloved servant for the same number of years in the same family died October 10th 1888 aged 81. While in the world we do remain our latter days are grief and pain. But then the Lord thought it best, he took us to a place of rest.

12. Latin cross of grey granite – on "rock" (R. caps) ERR AD 1878 aet 89 another cross in circle (R. caps) Elizabeth RICE AD 1884 Aet 85.

13. HS North of churchyard In memory of Sarah wife of Michael WHITEWOOD who died October 13 1817 aged 68 years. Though sudden death did me convey unto this dark abode of clay. We trust in God and hope that she the joys of Heaven now doth see. Also of the above Michael Whitewood who died August 3rd 1822 aged 79 years. To the most worthy and best of parents filial affection reared this stone.

14. HS South of church, two cherub’s heads and 2 trumpets at top In memory of John MANGER late of the parish of Worth who died November 26th 1776 aged 62 years. He left surviving Joyce his wife and 5 daughters viz. Joyce, Elizabeth and Mary. With patience to the last I did submit and murmur’d not at what the Lord thought fit after a lingering illness ……….. and pain (sic) when physicians skill and physick prov’d in vain I with a Christian ….. did resign my soul to God at my apointed time. Also of Joyce Manger widow of the above said John Manger who departed this life the 10th of December 1790 aged 86 years.. In frugal ……………..

15. Large HS. South of tower In memory of William KITCHINGMAN late of this parish who died December 10 1745 aged 70 years. Also of Ann his wife who died January ye 18 1771 aged 78 years. Also of Elizabeth their daughter who died December 3 1764 aged 43 years.

16. HS South of church In memory of Edward BOYS died 23rd November 1750 aged 76 years. Mary Boys, his wife died 20th December 1759 aged 86 years. Ann Boys niece of the above died 11th February 1829 aged 77 years.

17. HS West of church, cherub’s head at top Here lies ye body of Gibbon RAMMELL who died January ye 13th 1751 aged 65 years. Here lies also ye body of Edward Rammell (son of the above said Gibbon Rammell) who died December ye 12th 1752 aged 33 years. [For Mary Rammell see foot of next page]

18. Large HS and body stone to N of last In memory of Mr. Thomas RAMMELL who departed this life the 21st of April 1803 aged 70 years.

19. HS North West of tower. 2 cherub’s heads at top In memory of Elizabeth wife of Henry WEEKS who died April the 4th 1787 aged 42 years. Aflictions sore long time I bore, physicians try’d in vain, till God was pleased Death should me seize and ease me of my pain. Also of the above Henry Weeks who died the 25th of October 1802 aged 82 years.

20. HS N W of tower In memory of Charles MARSH who departed this life the 1st of August 1828 aged 46 years.

21. Flat stone under Yew tree to the W of church, (all caps) The tome of William WEEKES upwards of half a century a resident in this village obiit 11 February 1837 aetatis in anno LXXIII. The life of the upright man is his epitaph and memory is sacred. Here also resteth the remains of Mrs. Mary Weekes obiit 21st February 1844 in the 77th year of her age.

22. HS West of church (R. caps) In memory of Henry HARVEY who died 9th December 1870 aged 81. He was a faithful workman for forty years under E.R. Rice Esq. of Dane Court. "He that is faithful in that (slant caps) which is least in faithful also in much".

23. HS under Yew tree. W of church To the memory of Thomas TURNER Esq., of South Court in this parish who died 6th October 1838 in his 52nd year. Universally beloved and respected.

24. HS close to and to the N of Gibon Rammell etc. 1751 Here lieth the body of Mary the wife of Gibbon RAMMELL who died the 20th of May 1782 in the 85th year of her age.

25. HS North of church caps. Sacred to the memory of Barney WHALEY of this parish who died 17th July 1847 aged 72 years. Also of Philidelphia wife of the above who died 28th November 1859 aged 83 years. For here have we no continuing city but we seek one to come. Heb. ch 13 ver 14. Beloved in life in death lamented

26. On a flat stone partly within the [altar] rails, which are so placed over it that part of the inscription is illegible, is:
Hic jacet quod fuit mortale Richardi FOGGi arm, qui ex uxore XIV liberorum pater fuit, etc. Obiit aet. 74. 1580.

27. On the wall south of the table, on a brass plate about 20 inches square in perfect preservation, are the effigies of a man and woman kneeling with uplifted hands, behind him the son, behind her three daughters in same attitude. The son has a sword by his side. Beneath the figures is this inscription: Posuit Richardo Fogg armigero, viro fuo amantissimo charissimoque benigne de fuis, benifnissime de pauaperibus, bene de omnibus merito, uxor Anna hoc grati animi monumentum * * * * * Vixit et ascendit quinquagenarius astra, nunc anima coelos contigit ante fide. Tres natae, natusque unus post fata superstes virtutes patrias quas imitentur habent.
Arms above the figures. Party per pale baron and femme 1st On a fess between three annulets as many mullets pierced. 2nd, quarterly ----- in the sinister quarter a crescent,, over all a bend vairy.

28. A flatstone without the [altar] rails to the memory of Jane, daughter of Rev Strangford VIOL, rector of Upminster in Essex and Jane his wife, daughter of Richd. Fogge late of this Parish Esquire. She married Edward Jacob of Canterbury surgeon, and left issue 8 children. Ob. March 16 1719, aetat 33. 
(Information kindly provided by Kathleen Hollingsbee:- Jane, senior married in 1684 to the Rev. Strangford VIOL of Upminster, co. of Essex, from whom the JACOBS of Faversham are descended (Hasted). 
   From Tilmanstone parish registers and BTs: Mistress Jane FOGGE of Tilmanstone married Mr Strangford VIOLL Rector of Upminster, Essex. 7 Jan 1683-4
   (Cowper licence lists: Mr Strangford VIALL, of Upminster in Essex, Clerk, widr, and Jane FOGGE of Tilm. spr 24 at Tilm. or Whitfield. Jacobus BURVILL of Tilmanstone, Clerk, bondsman licence 3 Jan 1683-4)
29. Also the said Edward Jacob and Mary, daughter of John Chelker of New Romney, gent, his 2nd wife: he died Feb. 9, 1756, aged 76, she Oct. 10th 1727, aged 33.

30. In the body of the Church: Here lieth Ralph Smith junior of Tilmanstone who died Aug. 16 1655.

31. Here lieth the body of Ralph Smith of Eastry who died June 11th, 1664.

32. Ralph Smith of Thornton, Sep. 16 ----.

33. On the side of the chancel a handsome mural monument to M. Hatton, Esqre. of Dane Court in this parish, Aug. 1, 1776.   Arms. Party per pale. Azure a chevron between 3 garbs or, for Hatton. 2nd gules three lilies proper couped, for Lilly. On a wreath of the colours a hind at gaze or.

34. Another on same side with fluted pillars. Thomas Michael Turney, late Student of Brasenose. 1st Feb. 1770, aged 19.

35. In the Chancel East window were these arms in different compartments:  a. (The Base broken) in chief azure 3 lions rampant or.  b. Gules a cross argent.   c.  Azure three bendletts argent. The escutcheon imperfect. In the other chancel windows are several figures much defaced.

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Some Monumental Inscriptions,  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759
In The Chancell.
37. On a Brass Plate, on the East Wall, on ye South Side of The Communion Table on wch. are engraved ye Figures of a Man, a Woman, Son, 3 Daughters and this Coat. (FOGG (1-116-Ashford) imp. ¼ly. in the 2nd a crescent wt. a label of 3 pts. sa for difference, over all a bend vairy). Posuit Richardo FOGG, Armigero, Viro suo amantissimo, charissimoq, beniguissime de Pauperibus, bene de omnibus merito, Uxor Anna hoc frati Animi Monumentum. Vixit, et ascendit, quinquagerarius, Astra Nunc, Anima, Calos contigit, ante Fide Tres Natae, hatusq unus, post Fata supersles, Virtutes patrias quas innitentus habent.

38. On a Flat Stone. His jacet quod mortale guit Richardi FOGGi, Armigeri, qui ex Uxore 14 Liberorum, Pater Fuit. et, Mille Facetiarum, solus Parens. Fide erga Regem nulli cessit. Ingenio Familiam suam ornavit. Insignia Omnium aque calluit, ac si dedisset; et quis dignior Officio? Floruit inter Archipoetas douec obdormivit … An. Aet 74……Anna, Ux: ex Dorrellorum de Cale Hill…. Nicol: Dorrelli … posuit.

39. On Another Flat Stone. Sacred to the Memory of Jane, Daughter of the Revd. Mr STRANGFORD VIAL, late Rector of Upminster, in Essex, and Jane his Wife, Daughter of Richard FOGGE, late of this Parish Esq. She married Edward JACOB, Surgeon (now) of Canterbury, by whom She had Issue eight Children; 4 of whom viz – Sarah, Edward, Richard, and Anne, survive; the rest lie here together interred, near their tender Mother. obijt Mar 16 Anno Salut 1718/19. Aetat 33.

40. On a Small Flat Stone. Mary JACOB.

41. Here is also a Flat Stone, without Inscription, which appears to be ancient.

42. In the East Window, are ye 3 following Coats.1. Or, on a chief az. 3 lions rampt. or
2. Gu. a + arg.
3. Az. a bend cotised arg. betw. 6 martlets sa. (sic).
In The Body of the Church
43. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Ralph SMITH, of Eastry, who died the 11th Day of June, 1664 aged 46 years.

44. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth the Wife and Child of Ralph SMITH Junr. of Tilmanstone, who died the 16th of August Ao.Dni. 1655.

45. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Alice, the Wife of Ralph SMITH, who died the 9th of September, Anno Dni. 1652.

46. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Ralph SMITH of Thorton, in this Parish; whom, neither the Love of Friends, nor ye Desire of good Men could rescue from this Chamber of Death. And, whom neither the Malice of evil ones, nor Envy of the World, can deprive of the Life of a good Name, and Memory, with Posterity. he died Sept. 7 1645.

47. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Katherine, ye Daughter of Ralph SMITH, who dyed ye 10th of August Ano.Dni. 1651.

48. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Alice, the Daughter of Ralph SMITH, who died in the Yeare 1632.

49. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Alice the Daughter of Ralph SMITH who died ye 26 of May, A.D. 1650.

The Arch, between ye Chancell and Body, is a Mit’red one.

This Church consists only of the Body and Chancell, and a Tower – Steeple at the West End, in which hangs 1 Small Bell without Inscription.

50. In The Church Yard are Memorials of AYRES, MARTIN, RAMMEL, SILKWOOD and WOOD. On the Altar Tomb for Silkwood, is ye following Poetry. For whom She weeps, and hopes that he is safely come unto ye Shore/ And, that he is not dead, but fall’n asleep, and only gone to Bed before/ And She, when ended is her Pain/ Shall sleep with him and wake again.

Over the South Door, is ye Remains of a small round Arch, adorn’d with carv’d Work, like that at Barfriston.

This Church was dedicated to St Andrew – it is a Vicarage in ye gift of the Arch Bishop – The Present Vicar.

51. At the upper Part of Mr HARVEY’s 40 Acres, in ye Sheer Way wch. leads from this Parish to Knowlton, near the Pike Road, under a small Tumulus, as some Laborours were mending the Road, about 20 Years ago, they discovered an Human Skeleton, and with it a kind of Short Sword, or Dagger.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 14th November 2008

From Barfrestone we pursued our Visitation to Tilmanstone, a small village situated on the side of a hill about two miles and an half to the Eastward of the last described church.

52. The Church is a small building of one Aile and a Chancel, with a square tower at the West end containing one Bell inscribed: Robert MOT me fecit 1585. Arms: 3 Bells & a Crown, between his initials, R.M.

Epitaphs.
In the chancel.
53. On a brass plate affixed to the Wall at the South side of the Communion Table are engraved the Figures of two Males & four Females in a kneeling Posture, & the following Inscription & Arms: Posuit Richardo FOGG Armigero Viro suo amantissimo Charissimoq benigue de suis, benignissime de pauperibus bene de omnibus merito, Uxor Anna hoc frati animi monumentum. Vixit & ascendit quinquagesinarius astra Nunc anima caelos contigit ante Fide Tres matae natusq unus post Fata superstes Virtutes patrias quas imitentur habent. Arms: Fogg, with a chief, dovetail’d, impaling SACKVILLE, viz. quarterly, Or, & Gu. over all a bend Vairé; with a Crescent for diff.

54. On a plain stone under the Communion rail is: Hic jacet quod fuit mortale Richardi FOGGI armigeri qui ex Uxore 14 liberorum pater fuit & mille Facetiarum solus Parens fide erga Regem nulli cessit ingenio suam Familiam ornavit ……./ Aetat 14 Decr. 1680. Anna ux ex fam. Dorellorum de Calehill, viz. Nicol DORRELI S.T.P. can Wins, filia posuit. Arms: on one shield, FOGG, on another, a fess.

55. On a plain stone in the Chancel is: Sacred to the Memory of Jane, Daughtr. of ye Revd. Mr Strongford VIAL late Rector of Upminster in Essex & Jane his Wife, Daughter of Richard FOGGE late of this Parish Esqr. She married Edward JACOB Surgeon (now) of Canterbury by whom She had issue Eight Children, 4 of whom viz. Sarah, Edward, Richard & Ann survive, the rest lie here together interr’d near their tender Mother. Obiit Mar 16 Anno Salut 1718/19, Aetat 33.

56. Here also rest the said Edwd. JACOB and Mary, Daughter of John CHALKNER of New Romney, Gent, his 2nd Wife. She died October the 10th 1727 Aetat 33 Years leaving one Daughter, Mary. He after surviving the several Offices of Alderman, Mayor &Chamberlain of the City of Canterbury with Integrity 30 Years died Feby. the 9th 1756 Aetat 76 Years.

57. On the side of the arch between the Aile and Chancel, is an oval Tablet of white Marble inscribed: In a FamilyVault near this Place lie the remains of Alice LILLY late of Dane Court who departed this life the first of February 1791. Arms: in a lozenge, Lilly, viz. Gu. 3 Carnation flowers, 2&1, proper.

58. On the North Wall of the Aile is a neat little Monument of white Marble, containing the following Inscription: In a Vault under this Monument are deposited the Remains of Michael HATTON Esqr. of Dane Court in this Parish, who died the first Day of August, One Thousand Seven Hundred And Seventy six, in the Sixtieth Year of his Age. Also the Remains of Alice Hatton, Widow of the said Michael Hatton Esqr. who died the 31 of December 1791, in the 87 Year of her age. Arms: Hatton, viz. Az. a chev. betw. 3 wheat grabs, Or. impaling, LILLY. Crest: a Greyhound statent.

59. On the same Wall near the above, is another neat Monument of white Marble, inscribed: Near this place layeth Interr’d the Body of Thomas Michael TIERNEY late Student of Brazen Nose College Oxford, and Son of Thomas TIERNEY of London by Sabine his Wife, he departed this Life the 1st day of February 1770 at Arras in France in his return to England. Aged 19 Years. This Monument is erected to his Memory by his disconsolate Mother Sabine Tierney.

60. On a plain grave stone in the Aile is: Here lyeth interred the Body of Alice ye wife of Ralph SMITH who dyed ye 9th of Septembr. An. Dni. 1652.

61. On another near the above is: Here lyeth the Body of Alice ye daughter of Ralph SMITH who dyed the 26th of May Anno Dni 1650.

62. On an adjoining one is: Here lyeth ye Body of Alice ye Daughter of Ralph SMITH who died in ye yeare 1632.

63. On another is: Here lyeth ye Body of Katherine ye daughter of Ralph SMITH who dyed ye 10 of August An. Dni 1651.

64. On another a small distance form the above is: Here Lyeth the Wife and Child of Ralph SMITH, D…t.r/ of Tilmanston who Dyed the 16 of August A. Dni. 1655.

65. On another is: Here Lyes ye body of Ralph SMITH of Eastry who died ye 11th Day of June 1664 Aged 46 Yers.

66. On another is: Here lyeth ye Body of Ralph SMITH of Thornton in this Parish. Whom nether ye love of friends nor ye desire of good men could rescue from this Chamber of death, and whom neither ye malice of evill ones nor envy of the World can Deprive of ye life of a good fame & memory with posterity. Hee died Sept. 7th 1645.

67. On a small square stone, under the Gallery is: T.M.T.

68. The soil and prospects in this Parish are so similar to the last, that they do not need particularizing.

69. The Living is a Vicarage, and the Church is dedicated to St. Andrew.

70. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent Nehemiah NISBETT.
King’s Books: £7.12s.6d. Tenths: 15s.3d.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
AYRES 50
BEAL 2
BELSEY 10
BOYS 16
CHALKNER 56
Chelker 29
DB, MB 5
DORRELI 54
ERR 12
FOGG 28, 37, 38, 53, 54
FOGGE 28, 39, 55
FOGGI 26, 54

Gordon 36
HARVEY 22, 50
Hatton 33
Holmes 36, 58
HULSE 11
Jacob 28, 29, 39, 40, 55, 56
Jemmitt 36
KITCHINGMAN 15
LILLY 57
MANGER 14
MARSH 20
MARTIN 1, 50
MOT 52
NISBETT 70
RAMMELL 17, 18, 24, 50
RICE 11, 12, 22
SACKVILLE 53
SILKWOOD 50
SIMMONS 6
SMITH 30-32, 44-49, 60-66
STRANGFORD 3, 28, 55
T.M.T. 67
TIERNEY 59
TURNER 23

Turney 34
VIAL 55
VIOL 28
WEEKES 21
WEEKS 19
WHALEY 25
WHITEWOOD 13
WOOD 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 
   9, 50

Places IndexBarham 6
Canterbury 28, 39
Eastry 43, 65
Knowlton 50
London 59
New Romney 29, 56

Tilmanstone
   Dane Court 11, 22, 33, 57, 58
   South Court 23
   Thornton 66
   Tilman Sheer Way 50
   Tilmanstone Thorton 46
   Tilx Pike Road 50
Upminster, Essex 28, 39, 55
Worth 14GeneralAlderman 56
Mayor 56
Rector 28
Surgeon 28, 39, 55
workman 22
yeoman

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Barfreston Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Barfreston Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett in 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 14th November 2008. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

Chancell.
1. On a Monument on the North Wall, wth. ye Arms of BOYS, see P.77

(Nonington). M.S. Thomae Boys de Bvarfreston, Stirpe Generosâ de Fredville oriundo, Viro in Bonum Patriae Nato, ejusdemq, maximo In commodo denato: Actib ad Exemplum praecipus. qui ductâ Christianâ SEARLES, Thomae De WYE Filiâ, 6 Filios, et 4 Filias, suscepit. Amnicitias singulari semper Constantiâ coluit; Humanitatem in signi Reverentiâ temperavit, notabilis in omnes Adfectus. Mortus Patri desideratissimo, vivus Filius Maestissimums fieri curavit. Obijt Anno Christi 1599/1600. Vitae 72. Prid. Kal. Mark – Pater, valeto! Plura non sinit Dolor. Salve, recepte Calo; et, aeternium vale! Brevi sequemur; interim, Vale! Vale!

2. On Another. On The South Wall. In Memoriam Roberti EWELL, nuper denati, hujus Parochiae Rectoris, et Patroni, dignissimi; Ecclesiae Metropoliticae Cantuariensis ex Sex Concio natoribus unius; et semel in Clericum Convocationis Publicis Suffragiss asciti. Inter Proximos, Litis componendae, Arbiter erat, integerrimus. Duxit in Uxorem Margaritam HARRIS honestâ Familiâ prognatum; quae peperit illi 5 Filios, quorum 4 ad huc sunt superstites, et tres Filias, ante Patrem demortuas. Qui Mensis Septemb. Die decimo sexto, piè obdormivit in Domino; Anno Salutis nostrae 1638. Aetatis suae Septuagesimo qunito.

3. This Church which is beautifully adorned with *Carved Work, both within and without, and whose Arches are circular (whichs shews its great Antiquity) consists of only the Chancell and Body, which are separated by a very beautyfull circular Arch. In The Steeple, which has a shingled Spire, and stands at the West End, are 2 Small Bells without Inscription. *The Arch over the South Door, and some Figures under the Arch, are remarkably well carv’d and very beautyfull; but, are almost hid by ye paltry tiled Roof of ye Porch.

4. It was dedicated to St Mary (sic, for Nicholas). It is a Rectory in the Gift of……………. The Present Rector is ………….

5.  See My account of some Tumuli; in this Parish, in ye 4th Vol. of my Inventorium Sepulchrale.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 14th November 2008

Having thus completed our observations at Eythorne, we next visited Barfreston which is situated about a mile and a half from the last described church.

6. This appears to be a very small Parish and as thinly inhabited, as the Church stands almost solitary, on the side of a hill, having only a house or two within sight of it: but it is, of itself, a structure that demands peculiar notice; for if we say, that it is the most perfect Saxon Church remaining in the Kingdom, perhaps, no one can contradict us. It was, probably, originally longer than at present, and perhaps, once had a tower at the West end as handsome as the Body and Chancel which remain. The whole of the building, except the West wall, is of pure Saxon Architecture and is enriched with highly ornamented Doors, windows, niches, cornices and mouldings, with a profusion of grotesque sculpture on the outside; and indeed the inside is in no point deficient: but the arches between the Nave and Chancel are incomparably beautiful, and would have been more especially so, if the side ones had not been stopped up; here, at the South Door, and in the circular window at the East end, the Architect seems to have fully exerted his abilities. But the reader must remark that the walls only remain of the original structure, for the roof is evidently a much later work, and so slovenly performed as greatly to diminish the beauty of the Church, for it is lower pitched than the original one, and therefore hides many of its ornaments: as the present Churchwarden (1793) has also done, thinking to beautify the Church, he has so loaded it with a whitewash, as entirely to conceal the lightest, and of course the most beautiful strokes of the chissel.

7. The Pulpit is fixed in the center of the West wall, a good situation to command the whole congregation.

8. Here is one Bell, also at the West end.

Epitaphs.
9. On a Mural Monument at the North side of the Chancel is: M.S. Thomae BOYS de Barefreston, stirpe generosa de Fredville oriundo: viro in bonu patriae nato, eiusdemq maximo in comodo denato: actib ad exemplu praecipuo: qui ducta Christiana SEARLES Thomae de Wye filia 6 filios. 4 filias suscepit amicitias singulari semper constantiae coluit, humanitate in signi reverential temperavit notabilis in omnes adfectus, mortuo patri desideratissimo vivos filios mestissimus fieri curavit. Obiijt anno Christi 1599: vitae 72 pridi Kal. Mart Pater valeto phra non sinit dolor Salve recepte caelo, et eternu vale: Brevi sequemor, interim vale, vale. Arms: BOYS.

10. On a small mural Monument at the East end of the South side is: (On a tablet of black): In memoriam Roberti EWELL nuper denati, huius parochiae rectoris et patroni dignissimi, Ecclesiae metropliticae Cantuariensis, ex sex concionatoribus unius, & semel in clericum convocationis publicis suffragijs asciti.

11. Inter proximos, litis componendae arbiter erat integerrimus; duxit in uxorem, Margaritam HARRIS, honesta familiae prognatam. quae peperit illi quinq filios, quorum quator ad hoc sunt superstites & tres filias ante patrem demortuas qui mensis Septem. die decimo sexto pie obdormivit in domino anno salutis nostrae 1638 Aetatis suae septuagesimo quinto.

12. On a plain stone in the middle of the Chancel is: In Memory of the Revd. George SMITH Forty six Years Rector of ys. Parish. He died on the 16th of May 1752 Aged 74 Years. And also of Hannah his Wife Who died on the 21st of Septr. 1758 Aged 76 Years.

13. In the Chancel are two Niches for HolyWater.

14. Before we leave this church, we must observe, that the arch of the South door demands more than an ordinary share of attention, for it is superlatively rich in its ornaments, both in design and execution; though it is in a great measure concealed by the uncouth porch that is before it: As this, with several other parts of the church, especially the East end, which is very handsome, has been laid before the public, by Grose, The Gentleman’s Magazine, etc. we forebear saying any more respecting it, and do not pretend to give drawings of it; not having vanity sufficient to suppose we can excel those already given.

15. This Parish, as abovementioned, is very small, the soil appears barren, and the prospects are uninteresting.

16. The Living is a Rectory, and the Church is dedicated to St. Mary.

17. Patron: St John’s College, Oxon. 1795. Incumbent: Dr. John LUNTLY.
King’s Books £7.14s.2d. Tenths 15s.5d.

From Barfrestone we pursued our Visitation to Tilmanstone.

For modern pictures of Barfreston Church click here

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BOYS 1, 9
EWELL 2, 10
HARRIS 2, 11LUNTLY 17SEARLES 1SMITH 12
WYE 1

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Eythorne Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Eythorne Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted late 1750's. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 3rd November 2008. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

In The Chancel – Here is No Altar Piece.

1.   On a Flat Stone - with this Coat

(THOMSON (3.10, Wye). imp. A chevn. betwn. 3 roundels). Hic jacet Johannes THOMSON hujus Ecclesiae Rector a pluribus Equestribus. Familys orinndus reliquit Unicam ex Barbara COLDINGA Filiam Dorotheam , Johanni, Farnabio doctissimi Farnabij Filio enuptam. Obijt Etatis sud 57.21 Octobris Anno Dom. 1661. Debita Pauperibus serevit persolvere hetus Justitiae et Cistam longa aperire Manu Imperio Mentis Mammon. Se subdidit altae Subscripsitq Animo Dextra benigue Pio Hospitio acceptus Juerat Vicinus at Ille. . . . . . . . *  * This Line is hid by a Pew.

2.  On Another with this Coat. [2 bars, upr. bearing 3 roundels, lower 3 martlets imp. BARRY of 6, in chief 3 cocks, in the 2nd a molet of 5 pts, for difference].
3.  Here lieth the Body of Mr Thomas WATSON, 37 Yeares Rector of Eythorne who died July 14 1698 in the 84th Yeare of his Age. He lived beloved and died lamented. Here also lieth the Body of Rebecca his Wife, who died near the 70th Year of her Age. Also here lieth Dorcas, the Daughter of Mr William MARTEN, and Wife of Mr Dan. Kelley, who died Aug. 11 1712, in the 63rd Year of her Age. As she liv’d above the World so She left it without Concernment . . . . . . . . .*    *The rest is hid by the Communion Rails

4.  On Another. Here lieth the Body of Edward MONYNS, Second Sonne of John Monyns, …. & Mary his Wife who died December the .. 1647.

5.   On Another. Beatam Resurrectionem hic expectat Julielmus FOSTER, Cantabr. A.M. Roberti FORSTER de Acris Sen. Filius, Viz. per totum Vitae Curriculum Sobrius, candidus, pius. Qui nulla Labe Sacros Ordines temeravit. Qui Deum et Corde integro coluit et Proximae Amicum se erastans nec de Absentis Fama detraxit, nec Praesenti adulatus est. Hinc Ecclesiae undecim circiter Annos Pastor fidelis Praefuit. Febre Landem exitiali correphus maturam Caelo Animam efflavit, An. Et 36, A.D. 1708 Elisabetha, praedicti Gulielmi Foster charissima Conjux Hoc Marmor Sepulchrale marens posuit quae obijt 25 Die Junij, Anno Domini 1730. Aet sud 63.

6.  In the South Window is this Coat. (Az. a bend cotised betw. 6 lioncels or). * I take this to be ye Arms of BOHUN. See Drake’s York. 534 ye 2 adjoyning Plates).

  On Each Side of the East Window is a Nitch for a Statue, &, on each side of the Chancell, is, an Arch in the Wall, where it is likely some Founders, or other respectable Persons have been buried.

7.  In the South Chancell. Round A Flat Stone. Here lyeth Edward CHAMBERS who died the 2th day of July Ano 1596.

8.  On a Flat Stone, with this Coat. (¼ly. of 6, in 2nd & 5th, a cinquefoil imp. A chevn. charged with 3 crescents betw. 3 lions’ paws). Here lies Edward Son of Captaine Edy RUMSEY of Orickhowell in Brecknockshire, by Eliz. his Wife, Daughter of Majr. HARVEY, late of this Parish. His exemplary Piety, Numerous Vertues lively Parts and close Application, made his Parents hope he would prove an Ornament to his Country, as well as Family. But, to their unspeakable Loss, he died at Westminster School, May 6 1718. Aged 18.

9.  On Another. Mary, the Daughter of Richard and Elisabeth HARVEY of Elminton (or possibly Elvington) in this Parish died Oct. 5th 1739 Aged 4 Months.

10. In the East Window of this S. Chancell is this coat. (Arg. a saltire engr. betw. 4 camels’ heads erased sa) , which was the Arms of The Family of BETTENHAM, which was once in Possession of Elvington in this Parish.

11.  In The Body of the Church – On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Mr Henry PEARCE of Deale in this County of Kent, Mariner, who departed the 1st Day of May 1704 in the 75th Year of his Age. And also 4 of his Children, by Lydia his Wife.

12. On Another Flat Stone. Here lyeth the Body of Mary the Wife of William FULLER of Deale; She was buried the 6th of August An. 1667 And was aged 48 Yeares. They had issue Rose and Catherine.

13. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Mary, Daughter of John RUFFIN of Raynom Gent. She died the 29th of July Anno. 1661. Aged 4 Yeares.

14. In the North Isle. On A Neat Monument on The N. Wall, with ye Arms of HARVEY – see P.104. To the Memory of Richard HARVEY Esq. of Dane Court in Tilmanstone Parish, who was interred in a Vault near this Place July 1 1732. Aged 78. He married 4 Wives of this Neighbourhood, by the First of which, he had Issue 5 Sons and 4 Daughters; Of whom at his Death were surviving of the First Ann, Elizabeth, Richard, Margaret, and Solomon; and of the Second Mary, John and Catherine which said John caused this to be erected.

15. Round the Verge of A Flatt Stone. Here lieth Henrie GRANT, who dyed the 15th Daye of January 1598-9

16. This Church consists of The Great, and North, Chancells, The Body, and North Isle. The Tower is over the Porch, or Enhance, on the North Side. In it hang 3 Bells thus Inscribed.
          1. Joseph HATCH Made Me 1622.
          2. Sancta Katarina, Ora pro Nobis.
          3. Nomen Magdalene, Campana geret Melodie.

The 2 last have this Impression of a Coin on them, nearly of this size. I cd. not Make out The Legend.

17. This Church was dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul.
It is a Rectory, in the Gift of The Family of TURNER of Canty.
The Present Rector is the Revd. Mr J. MINET who is also Rector of Nether Hardress.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 3rd November 2008

18. From Waldeshare we passed on to Eythorne, the adjoining parish to the Northward. It has two small pleasant villages with a Church about one mile and a half from the last described. It is a decent structure, consisting of two ailes, and a chancel, with a square tower, at the North side of the West end of the North aile, containing three Bells; which being over the entrance to the church, they stand to ring them in the porch.

Epitaphs.
In the Chancel.
19. On a mural tablet of white marble, at the South side of the Altar: Hic jacet Johannes MINET, A.M. Rector Ecclesiae Eythorne, Expectans Resurrectionem Obiit 13 Nov. A. Chri. Nat. 1771. Anno Aetat 77. Arms: Quarterly, 1st & 4th Er. 2nd & 3rd. Ar, 3 Bars, Gu. Crest: on a torce, a wing, Ar.

20. On an oval tablet of white marble, at the North side of the Altar: To the Memory of the Revd. Francis D’AETH youngest Son of the late Sr. Thomas D’Aeth of Knowlton, Bart. After living twelve years Rector of this Parish he died most sincerely regretted by his Friends and Neighbours the 29th Jany. 1784, Aged 58 Years. Arms: D’Aeth.

21. On a plain stone: Here lieth ye body of Mr. Thos. WALTON, 37 Years Rector of Eythorne, who died July 14th 1698 in ye 84 Year of his age. He lived beloved and died Lamented. Here also lieth the Body of Rebecca his Wife died near ye 70th Year of her Age. Also here lieth Dorcas ye Daughter of Mr William MARTEN & Wife of Mr Danl. KELLY, who died Augst. 11, 1712 in ye …………………../ (*hid by altar rail) …………./ ye world soe She left it without concernment, In hope that when Christ who is her life shall appear She also may appear with him in glory. Arms: Walton, viz. 2 Bars, one charged with three roundlets, the other with as many martlets; impaling 2 Bars, on a chief three cocks, a mullet for difference. *filled in from Bryan Faussett MS 3, 103: 63rd Year of her Age. As she liv’d above.
22. On a black marble slab, in the middle of the chancel: Hic jacet Johanes THOMSON twius Ecclesiae rector a plurimis equestribus familos oriundus reliquit unicam ex Barbara COLDINGA filiam Dorotheam Johanni Farnabio Doctissimi Farnaby filio enuptam obiit Aetatis suae 57 in 21 Octobris an. Dom. 1661. Debita pauperibus suevit persolvere laetus Justiciae et larga cistam aperire manu Imperio mentis mammon se subdidit altae Subscripsitq animo dextra benigna pio Hospitio exceptus fuerat vicinus at ille Nunc vera in patria gratior hospes adest. Arms: Thomson impaling a chev. betw. three annulets. Crest: Thomson’s.

23. On another, adjoining the above: Beatam Resurrectionen hic expectat Guliel FOSTER Cantabr. A.M. Roberti Foster de Acris Gen. Filius Vir per totam vitae curriculum Sobrius, Candidus, Pius. Qui Deum ex corde integro coluit Et proximo Annicum se praestans, Nec de Absentis famâ detraxit, Nec Praefenti adulatus est Huic Ecclesiae undecim circiter annos Pastor fidelis praefuit Febre tandem exitiali correptus Maturam Caelo Animam exhalavit Anno Aetat. 36 A.D. 1708. Hoc Marmor Sepulchrale Maerens Uxor Posuit. Hic etiam jacet Elizabetha praedicti Gulielmi FOSTER Charissima Conjux Quae Obiit XXV die Junii Anno Dimini MDCCXXX. Aetatis Suae LXIII.

24. On a plain stone within the altar rails: Here lyes ye body of Edward MONYNS second Sonne of John Monyns Gent & Mary his wife who dyed December the 4th 1647.

25. On another, at the North side: Here lies interr’d the Body of Jane the wife of Richard DUKE Esqr. and only Daughter and heir of Richard STROUGHILL Gentilln. who departed this life the 17 day of January 1643 and left issue one only daughter Jane. Arms: obliterated.

Middle aile.
26. On a plain stone, at the West end: Here lieth ye Body of Mary, daughter of John RUFFIN of Raynom Gent. She Died ye 29 of July Anno. 1661, Aged 4 yeares.

27. On another: Here Lyeth ye Body of Mary ye wife of William FULLER of Deale. Shee was Buried ye 6th of August Anno. 1667, And was Aged 90 Yeares, They had issue Rose and Catherine.

28. On another: Here Lieth Intomb’d ye Body of Mr Henry PIERCE of Deale in this County of Kent, Mariner who departed this Life ye 1st day of May 1704 in the 75 Year of his Age. And also 4 of his Children by Lydia his Wife.

In the North aile.
29.. On an oval tablet of white marble: In Memory of John HARVEY Esqr. late of Dane Court, in the Parish of Tilmanstone, who died Decr. ye 3rd 1759 aged 63 Years. And of Margaret his Wife, who died March ye 22nd 1778 aged 78 Years. Arms: Harvey impaling Ar. 3 Bars, Sab. over all a Lion rampt. Gu. Crest: Harvey’s.

30. On a mural Monument of white marble at the West end: To the Memory of Richard HARVEY Esqr. of Dane Court, in Tilmanstone Parish, who was interr’d in a Vault near this place, July ye 1st 1732, Aged 78. He marry’d four wifes of this Neighbourhood by the first of which he had Issue five sons and four daughters, of whom at his death were surviving of the first Ann, Elizabeth, Richard, Margaret and Solomon and of the Second Mary, John and Catherine, which said John caused this to be Erected. Arms: Harvey.

31. On a black marble stone: Under this Stone in a brick’d Grave are deposited the remains of Anna Maria, Daughter of Richard BOTELER of this Parish Gent, and Ann his Wife, who died September ye 7th 1765, aged 16 Years. Also of Ann Wife of the abovementioned Richard BOTELER and Daughter of Robert JAGER of the city of Canterbury, who died April 25th 1787 aged 79 Years.

32. On a plain stone: Mary the Daughter of Richard & Elizab. HARVEY of Elminton (or possibly Elvington) in ys. Parish, died Octor. 1739, Aged 4 Months.

33. On another: To the Memory of Richard, Son of Samuel & Katherine HARVEY, of Elmton (or possibly Elvington) in this Parish, who died 7 March 1779, Aged 5 Weeks.

34. Round the verge of a plan stone: Here lyeth Henrie GRANT who dyed the 14 day of January 1598.

35. In several of the windows are some good remains of Painted Glass. In the East window of the North aile, Arms: Ar. a saltier engrail’d, betw. 4 bears heads eras’d, Sab. muzzled, of the field.

36. On another shield the same. In the South window of the Chancel: Arms, Az. a Bend cotized, Ar. betw. 6 shields, Sab. each charged with a Lion, Or.

37. On the Bells.
1st. Joceph HATCH made me 1622.
2nd. Sancta Katherina ora pro nobis.
3rd. Nomen Magdalena Campana Ceret Melodie: with two shields of arms, and a Coin, all obliterated.

38. This Parish is not very large, but well inhabited and the soil in general appears more prolific than in the last described Parish (Waldershare), and the prospects are more extensive, though not being so much enriched by art they are not altogether quite so pleasing.

39. The Living is a Rectory, and the Church is dedicated to St. Peter & St. Paul.

40. Patron: EARL of GUILDFORD and David PAPILLON, Esqr. 1795. Incumbent. Philip Papillon.
King’s Books £15.12s.6d. Tenths £1.11s.3d.

Having thus completed our observations at Eythorne, we next visited Barfreston.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BETTENHAM 10
BOHUN 6
BOTELER 31
CHAMBERS 7
COLDINGA 1
D’AETH 20
DUKE 25

FOSTER 5, 23
FULLER 12, 27
GRANT 15, 34
HARVEY 8, 9, 14, 29,
   30, 32, 33
HATCH 16, 37
JAGER 31
KELLY 3, 21
MARTEN 3, 21
MINET 17, 19
MONYNS 4, 14
PAPILLON 40
PEARCE 11
PIERCE 28
RUFFIN 13, 26
RUMSEY 8
STROUGHILL 25
THOMSON 1, 22
TURNER 17
WALTON 21
WATSON 3Places IndexCanterbury 17, 31
Dane Court, Tilmanstone 14,
   29, 30
Deal 11, 12, 27, 28
Eythorne
   Elmington 10, 
   Elminton 32
   Elmton 33
   Raynom 13
Knowlton 20
Nether Hardres 17
Orickhowell, 
   Brecknockshire 8GeneralCaptaine 8
Mariner 11, 28

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Waldershare Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Waldershare Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett in 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 1st November 2008. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

1. On a neat Monument on The South Wall. Here lyeth Buried the bodies of Sir Edward MONINS of Waldershare in ye county of Kent, Knight, and of his Wife, Elizabeth, the daughter of Thomas LOVELACE of Hever in the said County, Esq., by whome he left 1 sonne, William, and 4 daughters, Eliza-beth, Mary, Priscilla and Frances. The said Sir Edward was buried 27 November A.D. 1602 and was Brother of John Monins Esq. who dyed issueless, and sonne of Richard Monins of Waldershare; and of Katherine the Daughter and Heire of Thomas ALIFFE of Colshall in Milton (near Sittingbourne) , Esq. Hoc Monumentum in Memoriam Patris, longe charissimi. P. posuit Juliet mus Monins de Waldershare, Baronettus, Filius et Hares ejus. Near to This Place, also, resteth the Bodies of Sir William Monins of Waldershare, Baronet, who died the 24th of Feb. in the Yeare of our Lord 1642-43 and of his wife Jane, the Daughter of Roger TWISDEN, Esq. of Royden Hall in Peckham, in Kent, who died the 27th of March in ye Yeare of Our Lord 1639. by whome the said Sr. William had 4 sonnes, viz: Edward, Thomas, John & William; and 6 Daughters, viz: Dorothy, Elisabeth, Anne, Frances, Ellen and Jane. In this Chancell, also lieth buried the Body of Elizabeth, ye 2nd Daughter of Sir William MONINS, who died unmarried, and was buried the 23rd of Feb. in ye Yeare of Our Lord 1624-25. In this Chancell, also, lieth the Bodie of William MONINS, Esq., 4th Sonne of Sir William Monins who died unmarried the 26th of January in the Yeare of Our Lord 1647-48

2. On a Flat Stone. Here resteth the Body of the Lady Jane MONINS, Daughter of Roger TWISDEN of Peckham, Esq. and Wife of Sr William Monins of Waldershare, in the County of Kent, Baronet. She departed this Life, 27 March, Anno Dni. 1639. Here also lieth interred the Body of Edward Monins, eldest Son of Sr Edward Monins, Baronet, who departed this Life, Anno Dni. 1640.

3. On another Flat Stone, with The same Coat. Here resteth the Body of Sr William MONINS of Waldershare in the County of Kent, Baronet, who married Jane the Daughter of Roger TWISDEN, of Peckham, Esq. by whom he had 4 Sonnes, and 6 Daughters, he departed this Life the 24th of March, Anno Dni 1642-43
In The East Window are some Remains of fine glass.

In the South Chancell.
4.On a handsome Altar Tomb, which stands in the Middle of this Chancell, lie the Statues, as large as the Life (at full Length, and Hand in Hand), of the Honourable Peregrine BERTIE, and his Lady, with the follg. Inscriptions and Coat.

5. On the South Side of the Tomb.

(Arg. 3 battering rams in fesse sa. headed az. horned ppr. with Monins in pretence imp. Monins (written only). In This Vault is intended to lye The Honourable Peregrine BERTIE second Son to Mountague, EARL OF LINDSEY, Lord Great Chamberlaine, of England; who was Volunteer at the famour Seige of Arras, in the Yeare 1654 under Marshall TUREN, and afterwards a Captaine of a Troop of Horse, in the EARLE OF OXFORD’s regiment, when KING CHARLES the 2nd was restored. His Father Mountague attended KING CHARLES THE FIRST, in all his Troubles, and in his Imprisonment in the Isle of Wight, and, at last, was one of the 4 Lords, who were loyall, not only unto, but after, Death; by attending his sacred Majestie to his Grave and giving him Xtian Burial, at Windsor, after his barbarous & horried Murder.

6. On the North Side of the Tomb. In this Vault lies interred the Body of The Honourable Susan BERTIE 4th Daughter, and 1 of the Co Heirs of Sr Edward MONINS of Waldershare in the County of Kent, Baronet, by Elisabeth his Wife, Daughter of Sir Thomas Styles, of Wateringbury, in the said County, Bart, and Wife to the honourable Peregrine Bertie 2nd Son to Mountague, EARL OF LINDSAY, and Lord Great Chamberlain of England. She had 3 Daughters, Bridget, Elizabeth, and Mary of which, Elizabeth died in her Lifetime. She departed this Life at Rochester the 30th of Decemb. in the Year 1697. This Monument was erected by the Honourable Peregrine BERTIE, as a lasting Testimony of his True Affection to his dear and beloved Wife; desiring, that, when God shall please to summons him hence, his Body may be here deposited by her.

In the North Chancell
7. In The Area of this Chancell is a very sumptuous, and large, square, Marble Monument, at each Corner of which, is, a very fine Female Figure of white Marble, veil’d, and sitting in a Chair; all of them in Postures and Attitudes, expressive of deep Greif. This Monument, is, 12 Feet in Length; 10 Feet, in Breadth; and, as near as I cd. guess, about 24 Feet, from ye Floor to the Top of the Obelisk. On The Sides are ye Following Coats, and Inscriptions.
   On the South Side. (Arg. a talbot seizant az. in a border sa., in chief ULSTER in pretence. imp. Arg. a fret sa. a canton gu) Under This Monument lies interred the Body of Dr. Henry FURNESSE, Knight, and Baronet, and Alderman of the City of London; who was born at Sandwich, and, having, by the Blessing of God, acquired a plentyfull Estate, was an Imitator of ye bounteous Hand that gave it him by a truly noble Disposition, and by many liberal Acts of Munificence. Being early distinguish’d, by the Favour of our Great Deliverer KING WILLIAM, he faithfully adhered to the Cause of Liberty, and the Protestant Interest, with a steady, and indefatigable Zeal. And, as his native Generosity made every Accession of Wealth and Honour, sit gracefully upon him; so, by an exemplary Course of Liberality to the indigent, Bounty to Friends, and Publick Service to his Country, he had the Happyness of enjoying, without Envy, the great and good Character of a charitable Xtian, a noble Benefactor, a firm Patriot. Leaving Issue by his First Wife, Ann, daughter of Robert BROUGH Esq, one son Robert; who, to the Memory of his honoured Father, erected this Monument. And, by his second Wife, Matilda, widow of Anthony BALAM Esq. and Daughter of Sr. Thomas VERNON, one Daughter, Matilda. He departed this Life, Nov. 30 1712, aged 54. Matilda FURNESSE was married to Richard EDGECOMBE Esq. of Mount Edgecomb, in the County of Devon.
   On the East Side. (Furnese imp. Sa.on a –arg. betw. 3 starts of 5 pts. arg. 3 ogresses). Here also lies deposited In Hope of a blessed Resurrection the mortal Remains of the virtuous, and much lamented Lady, Ann, Daughter of Anthony BALAM Esq. and Wife of Sr. Robert Furnese, Bart. whose native Disposition, religious Principles, unaffected Piety, and amiable Behaviour, had the Praises of every Tongue, and were equally engaging and inimitable. having joined by her Nuptials, the 2 Families, before united, in a closer Union, She completed her Parents Hopes, and her Consort’s Happyness, by the most endearing Filial Duty, and Conjugal Affection. But, by the too common Fate of the eminently good, being as mature in Virtues, as tender in Years, She was crop’t as a blooming Flower; and, leaving issue, Daughter Anne, exchanged this Life for a better, May the 29th 1713 aged 25.
   On the North Side. (FURNESE imp. Paly of 6 or & az. a canton erm). Here lies interred The Body of Sr. Robert Furnese Bart. Heir to his Father’s Virtues and Estate; who, after exerting, in several Parliaments, Integrity, Zeal, and Spirit, for the true Interest, & Support of our happy Constitution, both in Church and State, was elected Knight of the Shire, for the County of Kent. A publick Testimonial of the Trust and Confidence of his Countrymen whose Hearts and Affections were naturally engaged by his most affable Behaviour, and liberal Spirit. He was born Aug. 1 1687 and died 14 March, 1733-34 deservedly beloved, and lamented by his Family, as a Husband and a Father; as a Master, and a Friend. His first Wife was Anne BALAM, by whom he had one daughter Anne, married to John, LORD VISCOUNT ST JOHN. His second Wife was, the Lady Arabella WATSON, by whom he had issue, Henry, and Katherine. His 3rd Wife was, The Lady Anne SHIRLEY Daughter to Robert, EARL OF FERRERS, who survived him and by whom he had Issue, Anne, who died an Infant, and Selina.
   On the West Side. (FURNESE imp. Arg. on a // az. betw. 3 martlets sa. 3 crescents or). To the Memory of Lady Arabella WATSON 6th Daughter of Lewis, EARL OF ROCKINGHAM by Katherine, Daughter of Geo. EARL OF FAVERSHAM; born 15 March 1693-94 married 8 July 1714 deceased 6 Sept. 1727 leaving a most amiable Example of unaffected Piety, and chearfull Innocence; of Benevolence, and Complacency of Temper, which added a peculiar Grace and Lustre to all those Virtues and Accomplishments whereby she was eminently distinguished, in every Station & Relation of Life. Her Son, Sr. Henry Furnese, Baronet a Youth of promising Hope and Expectation, died, on his Travells, at Marseilles 17 March 1745-46 aged 19, and lies under this Monument. Katherine Heiress to Sr. Harry, her Brother, was married on the 10th of April, 1736, to Lewis, EARL OF ROCKINGHAM, Son of Edward, LORD VISCOUNT SONDES and grandson of Lewis, Earl of Rockingham.

In The Body. (of the Church)
8. On a Flat Stone, with this Coat (A chevn. bew. 3 battle axes). Laurentius WRIGHT Artium Mag. hujins, et Ecclesia de Elmsted Vicarius. Uxorem duxit Katherinam, Filiam quartam Capitanei Stepheni PILCHER de Colred. vixit, nulli Pietate secundus; obijtq 11 Die Decemb. A.D. 1707. Sub hoc Marmore Uxor moriens posita est Marito ejus amantissimo requiescere volens.

9.In the Church Yard, are Memorials of FREND-HALL and THOMPSON.

10. This Church, wch. is amall, consists of, the Middle, North, and South, Chancells, and the Body. The Tower, which is low, and cap’t with a low shingled Spire, stands at the W.End; in it hangs 1 Small Bell, the Gift of Lady Arabella FURNESE, in ye year 1714 at, or soon after, her Marriage.

11. This Church is dedicated to All Saints. It is a Vicarage, in the Patronage of the EARL OF NORTH and GUILDFORD, who by Marriage with Katherine, Daughter of Sir Robert FURNESE, and Widow of Lewis, EARL OF ROCKINGHAM, is the Present Possessor of Waldershare.
The Present Vicar is, The Revd. Mr R. GEENHALL. 1759.

On The Downs between Waldershare and Wymenswould, (abt. half a mile from Waldershare Park Gate) are 2 Parcells of Tumuli Sepulchrales, nearly opposite to each other, being parted by the High Road. Those on the *Right (viz. in going from Waldershare towards Wymenswould) are in Number abt. 40; and 1 of them seems to have been opened – Those on the **Left Hand are, in Number, abt. 140. And further on, between these and Snow Down, are 3 large Tumuli, on the Right Hand of the Road; The biggest of which is near 70 feet in Diameter, at the Bottom; and about 16 Feet in Height; and appears to have been opened in 2 Places.

* In the Parish of Barfriston.
** In the Parish of Sibertswould.
See my Account of their Contents in the 4th Vol. of my Inventorium Sepulchrale.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added   November 2008

13. From Sibertswould then to Waldershare is two miles. A place little known formerly, and which indeed would have been less known now, but by the celebrity of Waldershire house and gardens, the property of the present and which was frequently the residence of the late EARLS of GUILFORD, which is in this parish. This circumstance has given considerable consequence to a place, which without it could not claim any attention; for there are only two houses more in the whole parish, and they are dependent on, and have been built as appendages to, the mansion; one being a farm; the other a public house. The mansion house, which is supposed to have been built in the reign of KING WILLIAM or QUEEN ANN, is very spacious and convenient and has a good external appearance, being on a regular plan. Its situation being low and surrounded with lofty trees; it impresses the mind with the idea of peace and retirement more than of riot, luxury and ostentation; the too frequent inhabitants of the seats of our nobility. But the gardens and pleasure grounds, more than the house have been the causes of the notoriety of this spot. The gardens are spacious and have every necessary auxiliary; but the pleasure grounds, which contain many acres are laid out in exquisite taste, and being exceedingly wooded, form many noble vistors and agreeable walks. At the extremity of the grounds to the Westward, is a square building, called the tower or belvidere, built by Sr. Robert FURNASE for a Banqueting house, but never finished. It is a conspicuous object to, and commands a fine prospect of, the adjoining country. These excellent grounds are further ornamented by temples, statues, etc. Half a mile to the Eastward of the mansion-house stands the Church, which is a very small structure, to appearance not very antient, of one aile and a chancel, with a chapel at each side of it; that on the South belonging to the BERTIE’s, the corresponding one to the FURNESS’s. At the West end is a small turret containing one Bell, inscribed: The Reverend Joseph WILCOCKS, D.D. Rector* R. PHELS fe. 1716. (*The Living is not a Rectory but a Vicarage).

Epitaphs.
In the Chancel.
14. On a handsome mural Monument of black and white Marble, of the Corinthian order, with Columns, Entablature, and open Pediment, on the South side of the chancel: Here lyeth buried the bodies of Sr. Edward MONINS of Waldershare in ye County of Kent Kt. & of his wife Elizabeth ye daughter of Thomas LOVELACE, of Hever in ye said County Esqr. by whome he left one Sonne William & 4 Daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Priscilla & Frances: ye Said Sr. Edward was buried 27th of November An.Dni 1602 & was Brother of John Monins Esqr. who Died Issuelesse & Sonne of Richard Monins of Walwarshare (sic) & of Katherine ye Daughter & Heire of Thomas ALIFFE of Colshall in Milton Esqr. Hoc Monumentu in Memoriam Patris longe charissim P. Posuit Gulielmus Monins de Walwarshare Barronettus filius et heres eius. Near to this place also resteth ye bodies of Sr. William Monins of Walwarshare Baronett who dyed ye 24 of February in ye year of our Lord 1642/3, & of his wife Jane the daughter of Roger TWISDEN Esqr, of Rayden Hall in Peckham in Kent who dyed ye 27 of March in ye year of our Lord 1639 by whom ye said Sr. William had 4 sonnes, viz. Edward, Thomas, John & William & 6 daughters viz. Dorothy, Elizabeth, Anne, Frances, Ellen & Jane. In this Chancel also lyeth buried ye bodie of Elizabeth ye second Daughter of Sr William MONINS who dyed unmarried and was buried the 23d. of February in ye yeare of our Lord 1624/5. In this chancel also lyeth ye bodie of William MONINS Esqr. fourth sonne of Sr. William Monins who dyed unmarryed the 26th of January in ye yeare of our Lord 1647/8. The Arms are lost.

15. On a plain black marble slab, at the South side of the chancel: Here resteth the body of Sr. William MONINS of Waldershare in the County of Kent Baronet, Who maryed Jane the Daughter of Roger TWISDEN of Peckham Esq. by whom he had 4 sonnes and 6 Daughters. He departed this life ye 24th of March Anno Dni. 1642/3. Arms: Monins, impal. Twisden, viz. Gyronny of 4, a Saltier, voided, betw. as many crosses crosslets.

16. On another adjoining the above: Here resteth ye body of ye Lady Jane MONINS, Daughter of Roger TWISDEN of Peckham Esqr. & wife of Sr. William Monins, of Waldershare in ye County of Kent Baronet, She departed this Life ye 27th of March An. Dni. 1639. Here also lyeth interred ye body of Edward Monins, eldest sonne of Sr. Edward Monins Baronet, who departed this life Anno Dni. 1640.

South or Bertie chapel.
17. In the center of the chapel is an elegant tomb of white marble, on which are lying the whole length effigies of the Honorable Peregrine BERTIE and Susan his wife, they are habited in the uncouth dresses of the time in which they lived. On the North side of the tomb is inscribed: In this Vault Lies Interred the body of the Honble. Susan Bertie, Fourth daughter and one of ye coheires of Sir Edward MONINGS of Waldershare in the county of Kent, Baronet by Elizabeth his wife, Daughter of Sir Thomas STYLES of Wateringbury in ye sd. County, Bart & wife to the Honble. Peregrine Bertie, second son to Montague, EARL of LYNDSEY, Lord Great Chamberlaine of England. She had three Daughters, Bridget, Elizabeth & Mary, of which Elizabeth dyed in her life time. She departed this life at Rochester the 30th of Decem. in the year 1697. This Monument was erected by the Honble. Peregrine Bertie, as a lasting Testimony of his true affection to his Dear and beloved wife, desiring that when God shall Please to Sumons him home, his body may be here Deposited by her.
   On the South side of the Tomb: In this Vault is intended to Lye ye Honble. Peregrine BERTIE*, second son of Montagu, EARLE of LYNDSEY, Lord Great Chamberlaine of England, Who was Volunteer at the famous siege of Arras, in the year 1654, under Marshall TURIN, and afterwards a Captn. of a Troop of Horse in the EARLE of OXFORD’s Regiment, when KING CHARLES 2nd . was restored. His father Montague attended KING CHARLES 1st in all his troubles, and in his Imprisonment in the Isle of Wight, and at last was one of ye four lords, who were Loyall not only unto, but after death, by attending his Sacred Majtye. to his Grave, and giving him Christian burial at Wyndsor after his Barbarous and horrid Murder. Arms: at the West end, Bertie, viz. 3 Battering Rams, surtout MONINS, impaling Monins. In the wall at the North side of the chapel, hang his Helmet, Banners, Trophies, etc. (footnote) *Coll. Peer. Vol. II, p.16 says he died and was buried as he here desires, at Waldershare.

North, or FURNESE chapel.
18. In the center is a most noble sumptuous Monument of different kinds of marble, consisting of statues, pyramids, emblems of mortality, etc. executed by Thomas GREEN. On a tablet of white marble on the front or South side: Under this Monument lyes interr’d the body of Sr. Henry FURNESE, Knight & Baronett, & Alderman of ye City of London; Who was born in Sandwich & having by ye blessing of Providence, acquired a plentifull Estate, was an imitator of ye bounteous hand that gave it him by a truly noble disposition & by many liberal acts of Munificence. Being early distinguished by ye Favour of our great Deliverer KING WILLIAM, he faithfully adhered to the cause of Liberty & ye Protestant Interest with a steady and indefatigable Zeal. And as his native Generosity made every accession of wealth & honour sit gracefully upon him; so by an exemplary course of Liberality to ye indigent, bounty to friends, & publick services to his Country, he had ye happiness of enjoying, without envie, ye great & good Character of a charitable Christian, a noble Benefactor, & a firm Patriot. Leaving Issue by his first wife Anne, daughter of Robt. BROUGH Esqr. one son Robert, who to the memory of his much honoured Father erected this Monument; And by his second wife Matilda widow of Anthony BALAM Esqr. & daughter of Sr. Thomas VERNON one daughter Matilda, he departed this life November ye 30th 1712. Aged 54. Matilda Furnese was Married to Richard EDGCOMBE Esqr. of Mount Edgcombe in the County of Devon.

FURNESE
Sir Henry Furnese was the eldest son of Henry Furnese, of Sandwich, by Ann the daughter of Mr Andrew GOSFRIGHT, one of the jurats of this town. Sir Henry’s father was a sergeant of dragoons and, upon his marriage, settled at Sandwich, as a grocer and tallow chandler, in a small house on the west side of the fish market, in which Sir Henry was born. It was pulled down in 1786, and the ground now forms part of the site of the New Rose inn. He was admitted a freeman of the corporation, by marriage, 10th Decr. 1657. and died insolvent 12th June 1672. in the 43rd year of his age. The effects were sold, and a part of the produce was distributed among the creditors; the rest was given to the widow for the maintenance of herself and family. The debts were fully discharged afterwards by Sir Henry with interest. Sir Henry purchased a house for his mother in Potters street, in which she resided till her death, which happened 6th Novr. 1696 in her 63rd year. In June 1689 she was cessed to the poll tax with one child, her man servant John BRANCH, and two maids. They had two sons, Henry and George, and three daughters Mary, Elizabeth and Anne.
Henry was born the 31st May 1658, and was bound apprentice to his uncle GOSFRIGHT of London, an hosier in Cheapside; but that being too confined a station for his enterprising genius, be became a general merchant, and by his industry and abilities, and a favourable concurrence of circumstances, he rose to eminence, wealth and honors. By means of his extensive correspondence he obtained the first information of the surrender of Limerick in 1691; which he communicated to the Queen, who conferred upon him the honor of knighthood, and dispatched him immediately to the King in Flanders with the important news. For this, and for having been always active and zealous in support of the revolution, he was distinguished by the favor of KING WILLIAM and of the whigs in general. The ministry patronized him, and promoted his interest on many occasions; particularly, by intrusting him with the remittances to pay the troops in Flanders and elsewhere, which gave him weight and influence both at home and abroad, and enabled him to serve his family in various ways. He was a great importer of laces, cambrics, etc. with which he furnished QUEEN MARY, QUEEN ANN, the ladies of the court, and the nobility in general; and he exported large quantities of woollen goods to Turkey, Portugal, and other countries. He served the office of Sheriff for London and Middlesex in 1701, and was chosen alderman of the ward of Bridge within in 1711. It was in the capacity of a citizen of London that SWIFT mentions him in the 40th number of The Examiner, dated 10th May 1711. "I know, says he, a citizen who adds or alters a letter in his name with every plumb he acquires; he now wants only the change of a vowel to be allied to the sovereign Prince in Italy; that that perhaps he may contrive to be done by a mistake of the graver upon his tombstone". Certain it is, I find the name thus variously written: FURNACE, FURNICE, FURNISE, FURNESS, FURNESE, FURNESSE. Sir Henry was admitted a freeman of Sandwich by birth the 3rd Jan. 1701, and represented the corporation in several parliaments. He was much esteemed by his townsmen, to whom he was affable and liberal in his life time, and to whom he bequeathed a handsome legacy when he died. Here was a shrewd sensible man, of most engaging manners, and totally void of pride; frequently mentioning, with pleasantry, the lowliness of his birth, and the servile offices in which he was employed when a boy. He was created a Baronet on the 27th June 1706 or 1707, and died the 30th Novr. 1712 aged 54 years. Boys’s Sandwich, P.484.
Arms: FURNESE, viz. Ar. a talbot seiant, within a bordure, Sab. on a canton, the arms of Ulster. Impaling Ar. a fret, Sab. a Canton, Gu. (erd. BALAM, viz. Sab. on a fess, betw. three etoils, Ar. as many pellets). Crest: on a Knights Helmet, a Talbot seiant.
   On the East side: *Here also1 lies deposited in hopes of a blessed Resurrection the mortal remains of the virtuous and much lamented lady Anne, daughter of Anthony BALAM, Esqr. & Wife of Sir Robt. FURNESS, Bart. Whose2 native good disposition, Religious principles, unaffected Piety, and amiable behaviour had3 ye praise of every tongue, & were equally engaging & imititable4. Having joined by her nuptials the two Families before united in a close Union, she completed her Parents hopes & her Consorts happeness by ye most endearing Filial duty & conjugal affection. But by ye too common Fate of ye eminently good being as mature in Virtues as tender in years she was cropt as a blooming flower, & leaving issue one5 Daughter Anne, exchainged6 this Life for a better, May the 29th 1713 Aged 25. Arms: Furnese as before. Impaling, Balam, viz. Sab. on a fess, betw. three etoils, Ar. as many pellets.
   *The three following Inscriptions being very inaccurately printed in The Topographer, Vol. I. p. 17, 18, 19, the Author of this work has inserted the errors in the margin; more to clear himself from the imputation of incorrectness, than to expose the faults of that respectable publication.
   1  Topp. "Here lyeth".
   2  Topo 2. Whom a. 3 gained the praises. 4 amiable. 5 a daughter. 6 she exchanged. 7 March 29th.
   On the North side is: Here lies Interr’d the Body of Sr. Robert FURNESE, Bart. Heir to his Father’s virtues & Estate, who after Exerting in Several Parliaments Integrity, Zeal and Spirit, for the true Interest and Support of our happy Constitution in Church & Estate, was Elected Knight of the Shire, for the County of Kent, a public Testimonial of the Trust & Confidence of his Countrymen, whose Hearts & affections were naturally Engaged by his most affable Behaviour & Liberal Spirit. He was born 1 Augst. 1687; & died 14 March, 1733, Deservedly Beloved & lamented by His Family as a Husband, & a Father as a Master & a Friend. His 1st Wife was Ann BALAM by whom He had one Daughter Ann, Married to John, Lord VISCOUNT ST JOHN. His 2nd. Wife was The Lady Arabella WATSON by whom He had Issue Henry & Catherine. His 3rd Wife was The Lady Ann SHSIRLEY, Daughter to Robert, EARL of FERRERS, who Survived him, by whom He had Issue Ann, who died an infant, & Selina, Who married 1755, Edward, eldest Son of Sir Edward DERING, Bart, and left a son Edward, and a daughter Selina.
    Lady Ann FURNESE after passing very honourably a widowhood of about 46 Years, died greatly respected, February 25th 1779 in the 72nd of her Age and was buried by her own desire in Audley Chapel, in the Parish of St. George Hanover Square. Arms: Furnese, impaling, Or, two pales, Az. a Canton, Er.On the West side: To the Memory of Lady Arabella WATSON, 6th Daughter of Lewis, EARL of ROCKINGHAM, by Kath. Daughter of Geo. EARL of FEVERSHAM, Born 15 March 1693, Married 8 July 1714; Deceased 6 Sept. 1727. Leaving a most amiable Example of unaffected Piety & cheerful Innocence, of Benevolence, and Complacency of Temper, which added peculiar Grace and Lustre to all those virtues & Accomplishments, whereby She was Eminently distinguished in every Station and relation of life. Her son Sr. Henry FURNESE, Bart. a youth of Promising hope & Expectation, Died on his Travells at Marseilles 17 March 1735, aged 19, And lies interred under this Monument.
   Katherine Heiress to Sr. Henry, her Brother, was married on 10 Aprill 1736, to Lewis EARL of ROCKINGHAM, Son of Edward, Lord Visct. SONDES, & Grandson of Lewis, Earl of Rockingham, Who died the 4th Day of December14 1745. Her Ladyship was married on the 13th Day of June 1751, to Francis LORD NORTH & GUILDFORD15 since EARL of GUILDFORD, & having Eminently displayed all ye Virtues of her Parents departed this life Universally Lamented on ye 22nd day of Decr. 1766 in the 52nd Year of her Age, Leaving no Issue. She was by direction of her Will, interred at Wroxton in Oxfordshire. Arms: FURNESE impaling Watson of Conington, in Cambridgshire, viz. Ar. on a chev. Az. betw. 3 martlets, Sab. as many Crescents, Or.
14  Who died Decr. 14th.
15  North & Grey, since created Earl of Guilford.

Aile.
19. On a black marble slab, before the Clerk’s desk: Laurentius WRIGHT Artium Mag. Hujus et Eccles de Elmsted Vicarius. Uxorem duxit Katherinam film. 4 Capn. Stephani PILCHER de Colred Vixit. Nulli pietate Secundus Annos 61 Obiitq. 11 Decemb. Anno Dom. 1707. Sub hoc Marmore Uxor Moriens posunt est Marito ejus, Amantissimo Requiescere Velit. Arms: WRIGHT, viz. a chev. betw. 3 pioneers axes.

20. On a grey stone, adjoining: Here lieth the Body of the Revd. Mr Robert GREENALL, A.M. late Vicar of this Parish, Rector of Blackmanstone and Curate of Nonington & Womenswould, He died Decr. 17th 1770. Aged 42 Years.

21. In some of the windows, particularly the Eastern, are considerable remains of painted glass, in one a fine representation of a cock on a wreath.

22. The soil in this Parish, except that part of it which is appropriated to Waldershare gardens and pleasure-grounds, is light and poor, and as to the prospects the beautifulness of them has been spoken of above.

23. The Living is a Vicarage, and the Church is dedicated to All Saints.

24. Patron: The Archbishop. 1705. Incumbent: Bladen DOWNING.
King’s Books £10.0s.5d. Tenths £1.0s.½d.

From Waldershare we passed on to Eythorne.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ALIFFE 1, 14
BALAM 7, 18
BERTIE 4, 5, 6, 13, 17
BRANCH 18
BROUGH 7, 18
DERING 18
DOWNING 24
EARL OF FAVERSHAM 7
EARL OF FERRERS 7
EARL OF GUILDFORD 11
EARL OF LINDSAY 6
EARL OF LINDSEY 5
EARL OF NORTH 11

EARL OF 
   ROCKINGHAM 7, 11
EDGCOMBE 18
EDGECOMBE 7
FREND-HALL 9
FURNACE 18
FURNASE 13
FURNESE 7, 10, 11, 18
FURNESS 13, 18
FURNESSE 18
FURNICE 18
FURNISE 18
GEENHALL 11
GOSFRIGHT 18
GREEN 18
GREENALL 20
LORD VISCOUNT SONDES 7
LORD VISCOUNT ST JOHN 7
LOVELACE 1
LOVELACE 14
MONINGS 17
MONINS 1, 2, 3, 6, 14-17
Mountague 5
PHELS 13
PILCHER 8, 19
SHIRLEY 7, 18
SONDES 18
STYLES 6, 17
THOMPSON 9
TUREN 5
TURIN 17
TWISDEN 1, 2, 3, 14-16
VERNON 7, 18
WATSON 7, 18
WILCOCKS 13
WRIGHT 8, 19Places Index
Arras 5
Blackmanstone 20
Colshall in Milton
   (near Sittingbourne) 1, 14
Hever 1, 14
Isle of Wight 5
Limerick 18London
   Cheapside 18
   City of London 18
Marseilles 7, 18
Mount Edgcombe, Devon 18
Mount Edgecomb, Devon 7
Nonington 20
Rayden Hall in Peckham 14,
   15, 16
Royden Hall, East 
   Peckham 1, 3
Rochester 6
Sandwich 7, 18
Waldershire House 13
Wateringbury 6, 17
Windsor 5
Womenswould 20
Wroxton, Oxfordshire 18General
Alderman 7, 18
Captain 5, 17
dragoons 18
grocer 18
hosier 18
jurats 18
Lord Great Chamberlaine 5, 6
Seige 5
sergeant 18
siege of Arras 17
tallow chandler 18
Troop of Horse 17

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Coldred Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Coldred Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett in 1758.

Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 16th October 2008

Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton

In the Chancell.

1. One a flat stone. Here lieth The Body of William, soun of Captain William OCKMAN, of Deale (Deal), gen, and Mary his wife, 4th daughter of Capt. Stephen PILCHER, late of this Parish, who died Oct. 27 1704. Aged 2 Months. Also the Body of Sarah Ockman died Feb. the 7th 1706-07.. Aged 4 Years, 1 Month. Also the Body of Mary Ockman, A…./ the 4th 1707. Aged 9 Months, 1 Week.

2. On Another, with this Coat.
    (Gu. a fesse between 3 crescents or imp. A fesse dancety between 3 roundels [no tinctures]).Here lyes The Body of Mrs Mary OCKMAN, wife of Captn. William Ockman of Deale, and Daughter of Captn. Stephen PILCHER of this Parish, she departed this Life the 18th Day of July 1732. Aged 68 Years. Here also lieth interr’d the Body of The Abovesaid Captain William Ockman who departed this Life the 4th Day of July 1740. Aged 70 years.

3. Haines, 2.iii. now mural C. On Brass Plate on a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of William FYNTCH, Gent. who deceased the 25th day of December 1615. He had issue, by Bennet his Wife, Daughter and Heir unto Christopher HUNNIWOOD Gent. 4 sonnes, William, Christopher, Thomas and Robert, and 3 daughters, Bennet, Mary and Margaret.

Here is no Altar Peice.

In the Body.
4. On a Neat Monument, on the N.wall. (Gu. a ? between 3 leopards’ (or talbots’?) heads couped & gardt. arg.). M.S. Edvardi PETTIT, A.M. Hujus et Vicina Parochiae de Sybertswell Vicary, qui Susannam Stephani PILCHER (Filiam uxorem duxit; ex qua nati suut ei quatnor Liberi, viz: Johannes, Maria, Edvardus et Elisabetha. Quorum, tres posteriors superstites reliquit. Obijt 20 Juni Anno Do. 1709. Etatisque sud 55.

5. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Margaret JENKIN, wife of Thomas Jenkin, who died August the 4th 1616.

This Church, which is very small, consists only of The Chancell and Body. It has no Steeple, and only one very small Bell, which hangs in a Loft at the West End. It has no Inscription. I imagine, that, formerly, this, and Another, used to hang, without Doors, in the West Wall; it being continued a little higher than the roof, and having two Arched holes through it.

6. It is a Vicarage. In the Gift of the Archbishop. It was dedicated to St Pancras – The Present Vicar, viz. 1758, is the Revd. Mr Thomas RYMES – it is united to Sybertswould.

7. Near ye Church (on a Spot of Ground, now taken into Waldershare Park) abt. the year 1760, were many Urns, Paters, etc. dug up – some of them, I am told, were carried to Waldershare, and are, now, in ye possession of Mr HOLTON, the Gard’ner there.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 16th October 2008

8. The next Parish that we have to visit in this Deanery is Coldred, which is situated about two miles to the Westward of West Langdon: it is a small parish whose Church is seated on a rise of a small hill. It is a very small mean building of one aile, and a chancel, with a turret at the West end, containing one little uninscribed bell.

Epitaphs.
9. In the chancel: M.S. Eduardi PETTIT, A.M. Hujus & Vicinae Parochiae de Sybertsswell Vicarii, Qui Susannam Stephani PILCHER Filiam Uxorem duxit, ex quâ nati sunt ei quatnor Liberi, Viz: Johannes Mariae Eduardus & Elizabetha; Quorum tres posteriores Superstites reliquit. Obiit 20 Junij Anno Do. 1709 Aetatisq suae 55. Arms: Pettit.

10. On a plain stone, within the altar rails: Here lieth ye Body of Will. ye Son of Capt. Will. OCKMAN of Deal Gent & Mary his Wife, 4th Daughr. of Capt. Stepn. PILCHER, late of this Parish, who died Oct. ye 27th 1704. Aged 2 Months. Also ye Body of Sarah Ockman, died Feby. ye 7th 1706/7. Aged 4 Years 1 Mounths. Also the Body of Mary Ockman, died Augst. ye 4th 1707 Aged 9 Mounth 1 Week.

11. On a black marble slab, abutting the altar rail: Here lyes the Body of Mrs Mary OCKMAN, Wife of Capt. Will. Ockman of Deal, & Daughter of Capt. Stepn. PILCHER, of this Parish. She departed this life the 18 Day of July 1732, Aged 68 Years. Here also lieth Interr’d ye Body of the abovesaid Capn. Will. Ockman, who departed this life the fourth day of July 1745, Aged 70. Arms: a fess, betw. 3 Crescents; impaling, Pilcher, viz. a fess dancette, betw. 3 roundlets. Crest: a Griffins head.

12. On a brass plate, on a plain stone at the North side of the Chancel, abutting the altar rail: Here lyeth the body of William FYNTCH gent, who deceased the 25 day of December 1615. Hee had issue by Bennet his wife, daughter & heire unto Christopher HUNNIWOOD gent, 4 sonnes, Willm. Christopher, Thomas & Robert & 3 daughters, Bennet, Mary & Margaret.

13. In the Aile: On a plain stone: Here lyeth the body of Margaret JENKEN wife of Thomas Jenken, died May 4 1616.

14. This Parish, as before observed is very small and contains few inhabitants indeed. The soil is very sterile and the prospects not peculiarly engaging.

15. The Living is a Chapelry, and the Church is dedicated to St. Pancras (now annexed to Sibertswould).

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
FYNTCH 3, 12
HOLTON 7
HUNNIWOOD 3, 12

JENKEN 13
JENKIN 5
OCKMAN 1, 2, 10, 11
PETTIT 4, 9
PILCHER 1, 2, 4, 9, 10, 11
RYMES 6Places IndexDeal 1, 2, 10, 11
Sibertswould. 6
Waldershare Park 7GeneralCaptain 1, 2, 10, 11

Some Monumental Inscriptions of West Langdon Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of West Langdon Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett in 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 10th October 2008. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

1. This Church is desolate; The Walls only being now standing. It was very small, and consisted only of the Chancell and Body. In the Middle of the Area, or Floor (which is coverd with Earth and Grass) I discovered a Flat black Marble Gravestone, with ye following imperfect Inscription. Here lieth the …. of Robert DUNCAN, who lived at Langdon Abbey. He …………/ 1630.

2. The Inhabitants told Me they had often seen another flat Stone, somewhere in ye Chancell, in memory of Sr. Timothy THORNHILL; but that it was now cover’d with Stones and Rubbish which had fallen from the Walls. The Inhabitants still bury in ye Church Yard.

3. There is very little of The Abbey, wch. was in this Parish, now standing; but, by ye old Foundations, it appears to have been pretty large.

4. The Farm House seems to be built out of its Ruins.

5. Philpot, Fol.210, tells us that "it was founded by Sr. Wm. de AUBERVILLE of Westenhanger, Knt. in the Time of RICHARD ye 1st in Honour of St. Mary and St Thomas ye Martyr, of Canterbury, and filled with Canons Praemonstratenses."

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 10th October 2008

6. From East Langdon we set out for West Langdon, the ruins of whose Church we discovered in the corner of a field, about two miles and an half to the North-west of the last described church. Its remains are considerable, clearly pointing out that it originally consisted of an aile, and a chancel; the walls which are standing about twenty feet high, are so covered with ivy, that the few windows and doors which it had are hardly discernable, though they appear to be of Saxon architecture: the whole makes a very picturesque object.

Epitaphs.
7. On a plain stone, in the midst of the ruins, about the center of the aile, is remaining: 1619 …../ ……/ Years.

8. On a plain grave-stone, at the West side of the church yard: Here Lieth the Body of Richard BROCKMAN who departed this Life July 27th 1762, Aged 26 Years. Weep not my Tender Parents/Dear for I am only Sleeping/Here my Debts are paid/my Grave you See Prepare/For death and Follow me.

9. The church-yard is inclosed, and appears still to be the burial place of the inhabitants of this parish; though there are not any other memorials remaining.

10. This Parish is but small, though it could once boast an abbey of the order of Praemonstratenses: founded by Sir William de AUBERVILLE Knt. about the year of 1190; and valued at its dissolution at £56.6s.9d. per annum. There are some few remains of the structure at a small distance to the Eastward of the church.

11. The soil and prospects in this Parish are much the same as in the last described.

12. The Living is a Curacy, and the Church is dedicated to St. (blank).

13. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent: Thomas DELANOY.
Valuation £16.0s.0d.

The next Parish that we have to visit in this Deanery is Coldred.

Index of Names

NamesBROCKMAN 8
de AUBERVILLE 5, 10
DELANOY 13
DUNCAN 1
THORNHILL 2

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Ringwould Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Ringwould Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 10th October 2008. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

In The Chancell.
On a Monument on the South Wall.
1.

(Erm. on a bend sa. 3 acorns or) M.S. Here, underneath lieth interred, the Body of Mr Richard DAWLINGE, Patron and Rector of this Church. He had two Wives, of good Families; Elizabeth, Daughter of Mr John TOKE, of ye Family of the Tokes of Goddington, in Kent. and Elizabeth, Daughter of Mr Richard TYLDEN of Milstead in the said County. By the first, he left 4; by the last 5 sons. ob. Anno Aetatis 63. Dom. 1679.

2. On a Flat Stone with ye above Coat. Here lieth the Body of Mr William DAWLINGE, late Citizen of London, who departed this Life March ye 29th 1703 aged 41 years.

3. Flat Stone without Inscription.

In The Body. of the Church
4. On a Brass Plate, under ye Fig. of a Man, in Brass, fixt to a flat Stone. Of Your Charitye pray for the Sowle of John UPTON, wch. dyed the Yere of our Lord Mcvcxxx.

5. On a Brass Plate, under 3 Figss. in Brass, out of the Mouth of the middlemost of which proceeds a Label, or Scroll, with this Sentence – "Jhu Merci, Ladyhelp". and under them a Group of 5 small Figures, all fix’t to a flat Stone. Of your Charyte pray for the Soulles of William ABERE, Alys, and Anne hys Wyfes. which William deceased the xth Day of October, the Yere of our Lord, Thousand, ccccc et v. On whose Soullis Jhu have Mercy! Amen!

6. On a Brass Plate, on another Flat Stone. Here lieth Elizabeth, Wyffe of Robert ….UNT who lyved vertuously, and dyed in Chyldbed very godly, ye xx of September 1589.

7. On a Brass Plate, fix’t to a very large & ancient Flat Stone, which was formerly inlaid with Brasses coeval with it. Here lyeth interred the Bodys of Capt. John JEKEN, late of Oxney, and Susanna his Wife (Daughter of John VERRIER, late of Sandwich, Gent. deceased) by whom he had Issue 5 Sons, and 5 Daughters. She died 18 Feb. 1715-16 aged 68 Years. He died July 1720 aged 75 years. Here were also interred Susanna, eldest Daughter. She died 3 June 1681 aged 13 Years. William 4th Son, died 24 Sept. 1712 aged 24 Years, ¼. John, second Son, died 26 May 1718 Aged 39 Years, ¾.

8. n a Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of James JEKEN, late of Oxney, he left surviving Mary his Wife, by whom he had Issue 4 Sons, and 4 Daughters. He died May 17 1745 Aged 62 Years. Here also was interred, James 2nd Son of the said James Jekin, who died 20 April 1723 Aged 7 Days.

In the North Isle –
9. On a Flat Stone. (Gu a .?. betw. 3 cocks or [SOOKIN] imp. EDOLPHE [2,60, Alkhm]). Here under this Stone, lieth the Body of Jane, the late Wife of Thomas SOOKIN of Harbledowne, Esq. and Daughter of Sr. Thomas EDOLPH Knt. She died the 5th of December A.D. 1690.

10. On Another Flat Stone – with EDOLPHE (in a Loz) impalg. Edolphe. Here lieth interred the Body of Barbarey late Widow of Thomas Edolphe, Esq. Son of Sr. Robert Edolphe, and She the Daughter of Sr. Thomas Edolphe of St.* Tradygints Abby. by whom She had Issue 2 Sones & 6 Daughters. She departed this Life the 4th of Feb. 1692/3 in the 77 Year of her Age. She sleeps in Peace, and here her Ashes may, Expect, in Peace, the dreadfull, joyfull, Day).
   * St Radigund’s Abby in the ** Parish of Pougton (Poulton),
  ** There is no such Parish.See ye same Word Used Vol.2, P.60 – it shod. have been spelt Polton (Poulton), wch. is a small parish adjoining to Alkham contg. only the Manor Farms of Polton (Poulton) and St Radigunds. One Cottage & a few Acres besides the Church dedicated to St Mary was standing 1523. there are now no Remains of it but a Stone with an Inscription marks the Scite vid. Hasted Vol.3 p.363…)

11.Another Flat Stone, very ancient, with a Cross, in Brasso releivo, upon it.

12.In the East Window are the Remains of good Painted Glass.

13a.  This Church consists of The Chancell, Body, and a North Isle. In an handsome Tower, at the West End,
hang 5 Bells, thus inscribed.
      1. J.W. 1638.
      2. J.W. 1638.
      3. Johannes est Nomen ejus.
      4. J.W. 1638.
      5. Franciscus DERING, Deo et Ecclesiae, dedit 1638. J.W.

13b.  (Or, a saltire sa. in chief a molet sa. for a diffce.) (Jn WILMAR of Borden). All 5 recast at Whitechapel in 1887.
14. In the Church Yard are Altar Tombs for KELSEY, MAY, NASH, & PETTIT, and 2 others not legible. And Headstones for ARNOLD, AUSTEN, BRET, EDWARDS, ERRIDGE, GARDNER, IGGULDEN, JONES, MARSH, PAIN, TAYLOR, NANSTAL and WOOD.

This Church was dedicated to St. Nicholas.

15. It is a Rectory, in the Patronage of The present Rector is Mr [Richd.] MONINS [Eaton] 1759

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 10th October 2008

16. About the distance as Sutton lies to the South-east of Ripple, lies Ringwould, to the south east of Sutton. This Parish appears to be better inhabited than most of the surrounding ones, having a pretty village not far from the church, besides several tolerable houses in different parts of it.

17. The Church is a small building consisting of a Nave with a North aile and a chancel, all very low pitched. At the West-end is a handsome square tower of brick, containing five Bells.

Epitaphs.
In the Chancel.
18. At the North side is a very neat Mural Monument of white & yellow Marble, having a fine Urn covered with drapery, exceedingly well executed. On an oval table is:

19. In the Vault beneath are deposited the Remains of Mrs Ann TUBB, wife of Marchant Tubb, Esqr. late of the Island of Jamaica. She died 26th of June 1777, Aged 55 Years. In Testimony of whose Virtues, As an affectionate Wife, A Tender Parent and a faithful Friend, This Memorial is erected By her surviving Husband Who too severely feels The Loss he records. Lancashire Fect. Bath. Arms, on the Urn: Tubb, viz. Ar. a chev. Sab. betw. three gournets haurient, Gu. impaling, Or, on a chev. Gu. betw. three Birds heads eras’d, Sab. as many oak branches, bearing an acorn each, Ar. on a canton of the 3rd three martlets of the 4th. Crest: a beaver passt. in his mouth a gournet, proper.

20. At the South side is a mural Monument of alabaster, with a tablet of black marble, inscribed: M.S. Here underneath lieth interred the Body of Mr Richard DAULINGE Patron & Rector of this Church. He had two wives of Good family’s, Elizabeth, Daughter of Mr John TOKE of the family of the Tokes of Godington in Kent & Elizabeth, Daughter of Mr Richard TYLDEN of Milsted in the Said County; by the first he left foure, by the last five Sons. Ob. An. Aetatis 63, Dni. 1679. Arms: on a Bend, three Acorns, proper.

21. On a mural Monument of white marble, with fluted pilasters, urns, etc. near the above: In this Chancel were buried the Reverend Richard Monins EATON, Patron and Rector of this Parish and of Charlton near Dover, eldest Son of the Reverend Richard MONINS by Mary his Wife, Sister to John DAULINGE, Esqr. late Patron of this Rectory, Feby. 28th MDCCLXX (1770). And his Sisters Catherine, Wife of John WOODWARD, Esqre. Captain in the LXX Regiment of Foot, Jany. 29th MDCCLXI (1761). Grace MONINS, Feby. 18th MDCCLXIV (1764). Maria Monins, April 1st MDCCLXIX (1769). Also Catherine-Ann, Daughter of John Woodward Esqr. by Catherine his Wife, Feby. 21st MDCCLXIV (1764). Arms: Monins (of Waldershare in Kent) viz. Gu. three crescents Or.

22. On a plain black marble slab: Here lieth ye Body of Mr William DAULINGE late Citizen of London who departed this Life March the 29th 1703 aged 41 Years. Arms: Daulinge.

23. On a small grey stone: In Memory of Catherine WOODWARD. She died the 23d. Jan. 1761 Aged 29 Years.

24. At the North side of the Chancel are two Hatchments, with Arms as on Tubb’s Monument.

In the Nave.
25. On a brass plate, under the Effigie in the middle of a grave stone: Of yor charyte pray for the sowlle of John UPTON yt. dyed the yere of owr. lord MVXXX (1530).

26. On another stone is an inscription plate, and formerly there were the Effigies of a Man between his two wives & 5 daughters; of which one half of one Woman and the Effigies of the Children remain: Of youre charite pray for the sowlis of Willm. ABERE , Alys and Anne his wyfis which Willm. decessid the xth day of October the yere of oure lord thousand CCCCC & V (1505) on whose soullis itu have mercij amen. (On the label which came from the Man’s mouth: Jhu mercij lady help).

27. On another brass plate is: Here lyeth Elizabeth wyffe of Robert GAUNT who lyved vertuufly and dyed in Child bed very godly the xxth of September 1589.

28. On another: Here ly Interr’d ye Body of Captn. John JEKEN late of Oxney & Susanna his Wife (Daughter of Jn. VERRIER late of Sandwich Gent deced) by who he had Issue 5 Sons & 5 Daughters. She Died 18 Feb 1715/6 Aged 68 Yrs. He Died 11 July 1720 Aged 75 Yrs. Here were also Interr’d Susanna eldest Daughter Died 3d. June 1681 Aged 13 Yrs. Wm. 4th Son Died 24 Septr. 1712 Aged 24 Yrs ¼. Jn. 2d. Son Died 26 May 1718 Aged 39 Yrs. ¾.

29. On a black marble slab: Here lieth Interr’d the Body of James JEKEN late of Oxney. He left surviving Mary his Wife by whom he had Issue 4 Sons & 4 Daughters. He died May 17th 1745, Aged 62 Years.

30. Here also was Interr’d James, 2d. Son of the Sd. James JEKEN died 20th April 1723 Aged 7 Days. Here also lieth Mary, Widow of the above Sd. James Jeken who Died June 22d. 1760, Aged 66 Years.

31. In a Vault near this Stone lieth the Body of Mary the Wife of James JEKEN of Oxney who died the 16th of August 1789.

In the North aile.
32. On a black marble slab, at the East end: Here under this stone lyeth the body of Jane ye late wife of Thomas GOOKIN of Harbledowne Esqr. and daughter of Sr. Thomas EDOLPH Kt. she died ye 5th of Decr. An.d. 1690. Arms: (Gu.) a chev. (Er) betw. 3 Cocks (Or). impal. (Er) on a bend (Sab) 3 Cinquefoils (Ar) On a hatchment above are the same Arms. Crest: a Cock (Or).

33. On another: Here lieth Inerr’d ye body of Barberey, late widd. of Tho. EDOLPH Esqr. Son of Sr. Robert Edolph & she ye daughter of Sr. Tho. Edolph of St Tradygins Abby in ye Parrish of Poughton, by whome she had Issue 2 Sones & 6 Daughters. She departed this life ye 4th of February 1692/3 in ye 77th year of her Age. She sleeps in peace & here her Ashes may Expectt in peace ye dreadfull Joyfull day. Arms: in a Lozenge, Edolph, impaling Edolph.

34. On a wooden tablet at the South side of the Nave: Edward TAYLOR. In the Year of our Lord 1728 exactly one Hundred Years after it Had been before repaired by the Piety of the Former this Church was Cieled by the voluntary Contributions of the present Parishioners, out of A due Regard to the Glory of God and that Decency which ought to appear in Places set apart for his Worship. Psalms 29th Verse the 2d. Give unto the Lord the Glory due unto his Name: Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness. 1st. Cor. Chap. 14th. Verse 40th. Let all things be done decently & in Order. Church Warden.

35. Date on the back of the Pulpit 1621.

36. In the North aile is a cross flory standing on a freice, on a coffin shaped stone.

37. On the Bells.
1st. I.W. 1638..
2. I.W. 1638.
3. Johannes est nomen eius.
4. I.W.
5. Deo et Ecclesiae dedit Franciscus DERING 1638.
All 5 recast at Whitehapel in 1887.(I.W. = Jn. WILNAR of Borden).

38. On the steeple on the outside: S.S. 1628.

39. On the East end of the chancel: 1692 D.

40. This Parish is of considerable extent, and has been noted as it constituted part of the revenues of FULBERT de Dover, from whom it descended at the extinction of his family, to the noble family of BADLESMERE, one of whom Bartholomew obtained a grant of a market and of a three days fair, in the ninth of EDWARD THE 2nd. Afterwards it was the property of the VERES, EARLS of OXFORD, then of the BELKNAPS, from whom it descended to the EDOLPHS, etc.

41. The soil is much lighter than in the last Parish, and consequently more sterile; but the prospects are more extensive and pleasing.

42. The Living is a Rectory, and the Church is dedicated to St Nicholas.

43. Patron: John MONINS Esq. 1795. Incumbent George GIPPS.
King’s Books £13.12s.6d. Tenths: £1.7s.3d.

Having thus completed our observations at Ringwould, we proceeded on our Visitation to East Langdon

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
….UNT 6
ABERE 5, 26
ARNOLD 14
AUSTEN 14
BADLESMERE 40
BELKNAPS 40
BRET 14
DAULINGE 20, 21, 22
DAWLINGE 1, 2
DERING 13, 37
EATON 21
EDOLPH 9, 32, 33
EDOLPHE 10
EDOLPHS 40
EDWARDS 14
ERRIDGE 14
FULBERT de Dover 40
GARDNER 14
GAUNT 27
GIPPS 43
GOOKIN 32
IGGULDEN 14
JEKEN 7, 8, 28-31
JONES 14
KELSEY 14
MARSH 14
MAY 14
MONINS 15, 21, 43
NANSTAL 14
NASH 14
PAIN 14
PETTIT 14
S.S. 38
SOOKIN 9
TAYLOR 14, 34
TOKE 1, 20
TUBB 19, 24
TYLDEN 1, 20
UPTON 4, 25
VERRIER 7, 28
I.W. 37, J.W. 13a
WILMAR 13b
WILNAR 37
WOOD 14
WOODWARD 21, 23
Places IndexAlkham 10
Borden 13b
Charlton near Dover 21
Goddington, Kent. 1, 20
Harbledown 9, 32
Jamaica 19
London 22
Milstead 1, 20
Oxney 7, 8, 28, 29, 31
Sandwich 7, 28
St Radigund’s Abbey 10
St Tradygins Abby, Poughton (Poulton)10, 33
Waldershare 21
Whitehapel 37GeneralCaptain 7, 21, 28
LXX Regiment of Foot 21

Church Warden 34
dyed in Chyldbed 6

Some Monumental Inscriptions of East Langdon Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of East Langdon Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett in 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 10th October 2008. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

In The Chancell.
1. On a Monument on the N. Wall.

[¼ly of 8 – probly. 2 ¼ly coats impaled: (MARSH). 1). ¼ly gu. & arg. in 1st ¼ a horse’s head arg. 2,5). Gu. 3 mermaids in pale arg. 3,4,7). blank. 6). Gu a chevn. betw. 3 hammers or. 8). Gu. a Λ erm. betw. 3 cocks or.
This note over shield: The rest of these Quartgs. are not distinguishable].
Monumentum Thomae MARSH, nuper de MARTON, in Parochiâ de East Langdon Generosi, in Cancellâ hâc sepulti; qui obijt Feb. 13 An.Dni 1634(5). Aetatis suae 51. qui Liberos habuit, et reliquit, novem. viz: quatuor Filios, et 5 Filias. In cujus Memoriam Johannes Marsh, Filius ejus primo genitus, respectû Heredis et Executoris Officij, Hoc Monumentum posuit.

2. On a Flat Stone. [PARAMOR (3.118, Eastry) imp. BILLETY, 3 crescents (no tinctures) (CULMER)]. Here lies interred the Body of Thomas PARAMOR Gent. who was ……..or of this Parish 21 Years. ………Issue 3 Sons and 4 Daughters. Also Mary, his Wife, Daughter of …………CULMER Gent. He departed this Life 3 May 1701 in the 48th Year of his Age.

3. On Another Flat Stone. To the Memory of Mrs Mary KNIGHT, Wife to Mr Thomas Knight, who deceased November 2 A.D. 1617. And to the Memory of Anne Knight, the Daughter of Mr …….. who died the 5th Day of December A.D. 1628.

4. On a Brass Plate fixt to a Flat Stone, partly hid by ye Rails. Here lieth intombed, the Bodies of ………….. MASTER with 3 of her Children, sumtimes (the wife) of James Master; by whome he had Issue ….onne and 3 Daughters, who departed this (life the) xxii Day of July in ye Year of our Lord 1591. And in the xxxviii Yeare of her Age.

5. One very ancient Flat Stone without Inscription.

In The Body.
6. One Ancient flat Stone, which has formerly been inlaid; ye Brasses and Inscription now lost.

7. This Church consists only of the Chancell and Body – in a wooden Spire, at ye West End, hang 4 Bells – ye 3 first, made by Joseph HATCH 1627 and the 4th by Robert CATLING 1749.

8. In the Church Yard are Altar Tombs for BAKER, PILCHER & WANSTALL and Head Stones for ADAMS, BAKER and SAYER.

9. This Church was dedicated to St. Austin. It is A Rectory in the Patronage of The (190b. present 1759) Rector is ……

10. [J.ARNALD. Jn. RATRAY is Curate (& is Incumbt. of River). as also of Guston, at £26. p.a. Rectn. worth £46 p.a. Is also Curate of W. Langdon sinecure, and lives at E. Langdon].
11. (Added). At a Place call’d Poison Downe (which is either in this Parish, or Guston) about ye Year 1760 – much Armour, and many human Bones were found, in digging a Ditch.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 10th October 2008

12. East Langdon is situated about two miles to the South-west of the last described church (Ringwould). It is a pretty village, seated in a bottom of near twenty houses with a Church at the South end of it, consisting of two ailes and a chancel, with a small spire at the West end, containing four bells, all inscribed: Joceph HATCH made me. (O.E.).

Epitaphs.
In the Chancel.
13. On a mural monument of alabaster at the North side: Monumentum Thomae MARSH nuper de Marton in Parochia de East Langden Generosi in cancella hac sepulti: qui obiit Feb. 13 An.Dni 1634/5. Aetatis suae 51. Qui Liberos habuit et reliquit novem vid. 4 filios et 5 filias in cuius memoriam Johannes MARSH filios eius primogenitus respecti Haeredis et executoris officii hoc monumentum posuit. Arms: (obliterated).

14. On a plain stone, in part hid by the Altar rails: Here lyes interr’d ye Body of ……/ PARAMOR Gent who was ……/ of this Parish 21 Years, ……/ Issue 3 Sons & 4 Daughrs. ……/ Mary his wife (Daugr. of Richard FILMER Gent) he departd. …./ life May ye 3d. 1701 …./ 48 Year of his Age. Arms: Paramor, impaling, 3 Crescents, betw. 9 Billets. Crest: a fleur de lis.

15. On a white stone: To the Memory of Mrs Maria KNIGHT Wife to Mr Thomas Knight who desceased November 2d. An. Dni 1617. And to the Memory of Anne Knight the Daughter of Mr ………/ said Mary who died the 5 Day of December A. 1628.

16. On another at the South side. Here lie interred the remains of the Revd. John RATRAY late Rector of this Parish, who died November 1st 1772, aged 88 Years. Also the remains of the above, who died 24th Jany. 1770, aged 78. And I heard a Voice from Heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.

17. On a small white stone: In Memory of the Revd. John QUETEVILLE, of the Island of Jersey, Rector of this Parish who died 3d. of January 1788 Aged 63 Years.

18. The pulpit hangings are very antient and rich, being crimson velvet embroidered with gold, in the middle are the effigies of a Man and Woman; on a label from his mouth: Ave gra plena dus (sic) …../ (O.E.) on another from hers, in ansila dm fiat mumbre filam. (O.E.).

19. This Parish is not large, but appears to be well inhabited.

20. In this Parish is a borough called Marton or Marton-street, which appears to have been in the possession of the family of the MARSH’s, one of whom is particularized in the 1st Epitaph in this church, prior to any remaining documents; though the name appears originally to have been written DE MARISCO. One of this family, Gilbert de Marisco was LORD of WOOLWICH in the reign of EDWARD the FIRST*. (*Philpot’s, Vill. Can. p. 211).

21. The soil in this Parish is in general fertile, and as the country now becomes more inclosed the prospects are less extensive and less diversified.

22. The Living is a Rectory, and the Church is dedicated to St. Augustine.

23. Patron: The EARL of GUILDFORD. 1795. Incumbent: Thomas DELANOY.

24. King’s Books £7.0s.0d. Tenths 14s.0d.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ADAMS 8
ARNALD 10
BAKER 8
BILLETY
CULMER 2
DE MARISCO 20
DELANOY 23
FILMER 14
HATCH 7
KNIGHT 3, 15
MARSH 1, 13, 20
MARTON 2
MASTER 4
PARAMOR 2, 14
PILCHER 8
QUETEVILLE 17
RATRAY 10, 16
SAYER 8
WANSTALL 8Places IndexGuston 10, 11
Jersey 17
Marton or Marton-street 20
Poison Downe 11
River 10
West Langdon 10

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Ripple Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Ripple Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 2nd October 2008. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

In the Chancell.
1. On an Altar Tomb, on the North Side.

(¼ly. 1) or 4) Az. a + betw. a martlet in 1 & 4. Betw. a chaplet in 2 & 3, all or. (WARREN). 2) & 3) a molet.

2. Brass. Here lyeth buryed the Body of Thomas WARREN, Sonne of John Warren, Esquier, who was sonne of William Warren Esquier, sometimes chief Customer of Sandwich, Dovor & the Members thereof which said Thomas died the 24th Day of Aprill, Ao.Dni. 1591, being of Th’ag of 1xxx Yeares.

3. On Another, on the same Side. (WARREN, (¼ly. as above. Imp. 3 hawks’ (or Doves’ hds. erased. CRAYFORD). He married Anne ye Daughter of Sr William CRAYFORD of Mongeham Kt. so that her Arms were – argent, a Chevron vert, charged with 3 Eagle’s Heads erased, of the former - & not as cut on ye stone. B.F. see ye Pedigrees of Crayford & Warren.

4. Here lyeth buried the Body of John WARREN, Esq. Sonne of Thomas Warren Esq. who was Sonne of John Warren, Esq. who was the Sonne of William Warren Esq. Sometymes, chief Customer of Sandwich, Dover, and the Members thereof which said John Warren died the 21st Day of January 1612-13 being of the Age of 50 Years. and had Issue, William, Thos. John, Edward & John, who died before his Father. Daughters at his Death living, Anne, Elisabeth, Alice, and Alferie. Dead before him Jane, Mary, and Battell.

5. On a Flat Stone. Edward LOYD, A.M. a Native of Denbighshire who lived many Years Rector of this Parish, and Betteshanger universally beloved, and much lamented 16 April 1741. Aged 61.

6. On Another. Depositum Gulielmi STANDLY hujus Ecclisae Rectoris indigni, Aet. 68 obijt 16 Decemb. 1680.

7. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Elisabeth STANLEY, Widdow and Relict of Mr William STANLEY who departed this Life, March the 9th 1700-01 aged 73 Years. To whose Memory, Stephen Stanley her Kinsman, hath erected this Stone.

8. On a Monument, adorn’d with a View of Shipping in Basso Relievo, on the North Wall. (Or, a lion rampt. in a border gu. imp. Gu. a + patonce betw. 4 talbots’ hds. erased arg. Motto: Et Potens, Et Nobilis). Here lyeth The Body of Captain Andrew RAND, of Deal who married Mary, the Daughter of Mr Sarles MARCH; Hee departed the 3d. of July 1680, in ye 70th Year of his Age. And, also, Mary, their daughter, first married to John PARKER, Gent. and Merchant, of the Citty of London; Shee departed this Life the 25th Day of Nov. 1670 in the 36th Yeare of her Age.

9. On the Floor. Here lieth the Body of Captain Andrew RAND, and Mary his only Daughter whose Monument standeth in the Wall.

10. On the South Wall hangs this Atcheivement. (¼ly. 1) & 4) SOOKIN (3,181, Ringwould). 2) & 3) Sa. a + tlet arg. imp. Arg. on a gu. 3 molets or & in chief a lion rampt. gu (THURSTON).
11. In The Body of the Church . On a Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Mr Matthew RAY, Batchelor, who was many Years Ensigne to the Militia Company of the Hundred of Cornilo. He lived the whole Time of his Life in the Parish of Ripple where he was borne; aged 84 Yeares when he dyed. he was buried the 27th Day of June, in the Year of Our Lord 1703. and resteth in Hope of a Blessed Resurrection. Richard WARMAN erected this Stone.

This Church consists of a Chancell and Body – at ye West End is a low Spire, in which hang 2 Bells without Inscription.

12. In The Church Yard, is an Altar Tomb for Valentine STANLEY 1632 and Memorials of MACKNIE, STANLY, and WARMAN.

Behind the Pulpit is a dark Place, wch I imagine was formerly used for a Confessionary. It projects abt. a Yard on ye outside of the South Wall; and is about 3 Yards wide.

The South Door has a very ancient round Arch.

13. This Church was dedicated to St Mary. It is a Rectory, in the gift of The present (196b 1759) Rector, is, The Revd. Mr John APSLEY

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 2nd October 2008

14. Leaving Walmer, the slender spire of Ripple Church next drew our attention. It is situated one mile to the Westward of the last described village. This Parish is very thinly inhabited, and has but few houses of consequence within it; though there is a tolerable one for the Rector adjoining the church-yard.

15. The Church is a small building of one aile and a chancel, with a small square tower at the West end, containing two bells, but which have no inscriptions on them, and is covered with a tall timbered spire.

Epitaphs.
In the Chancel.
16. On a brass plate, on an antient tomb at the North side of the chancel, (O.E.): Here lyeth buryed the body of Thomas WARREN sonne of John Warren Esquire who was sonne of William Warren Esquier, sometimes cheif Customer of Sandwich, dovor, & the members thereof wch. said Thomas died ye xxiiijth day of Aprill A.Dm. 1591 being of the ag. LXXX yeres. On a brass plate at each corner of the tomb, Arms: Quarterly, 1st & 4th. Warren, viz. a cross, in the dexter chief, and sinister base points, each a mullet, in the sinister chief, and dexter base points, each a chaplet. 2nd. & 3rd. a mullet of 6 points.

17. On another Tomb: Here lyeth buried the Body of John WARREN Esqr. Sonne of Thomas Warren Esqr. who was sone of John Warren Esqr. who was sone of William Warren Esqr. Somtymes cheif Customer of Sandwich. Dover & the Members therof wch. John Warren dyed the 21 day of January 1612/3 being of the age of 50 yeares & had issue Willm. Tho. John, Edward & John who dyed before his Father. Daughters at his Death living Ann, Elizabeth, Alice & Alferic. dead before him Joane, Mary & Battell. Arms: WARREN, impaling 3 Eagles heads, eras’d.

18. On a plain stone, at the South side: Here lieth Interr’d the Body of Mrs. Elizth. STANLEY, widdow and Relick of Mr William Stanley, who departed this Life March 9th 1700/1, Aged 75 Years, to whose Memory Stephen Stanley Her beloved Kinsman hath erected this stone.

19. On another: Depositum Guilelmi STANLEY Huius Ecclesiae Rectoris Indigni. Aetat 68 obiit 16 Decem. 1680.

20. On the North side of the Chancel is a white Tablet, but the inscription is obliterated. Arms: Or, a Lion rampt. Gu. debruised by 3 Chevronels, Ar. impal. a Cross flory, betw. 3 Talbots heads.

21. On the South side is a handsome Monument of white marble, consisting of three tablets, hanging by festoons of flowers. First tablet: We shall rise again. In this Chancel is deposited what was mortal of the Persons whose Names and Connexions are inscribed on these Tablets. Robert BOWLER Esqr. A Captain in the Royal Navy, and in MDCCXXVIII Commander in chief of a Squardron (sic) to Newfoundland, died June XVI MDCCXXXIV aged LXVI Years.

22. Second Tablet: George LYNCH, M.D. of the Cathedral Precincts in Canterbury, second son of John Lynch Esqr. of Grove in Staple, died November II MDCCLXV Aged LXVI. Mary Lynch, sole Daughter and Heirest of Robert BOWLER Esqr. and Widow of George Lynch M.D. died February VIII MDCCLXXVI, aged LXXVII. Robert Lynch, M.D. The elder Son of George and Mary Lynch, died October III MDCCLXXXIII, aged LXXII. Jane Lynch, their third Daughter, died February XVI MDCCLXIII aged XXIX. Anne Lynch, their fifth and youngest Daughter, died March XI MDCCLXIX aged XXXI. Third Tablet: Ann Lynch, Daughter of John DRAKE of Blechingley in Surrey Esqre. Sister of the Reverend Ralph Drake BROCKMAN of Beechborough, and wife of the Reverend George Lynch, M.A.

23. The Younger Son of George and Mary LYNC, Died November XXV, MDCCLXXXVII, aged LXIV. From motives dutiful, grateful and affectionate, this memorial of an amiable and faithful wife and of his other departed Relations, is placed by the Reverend George Lynch of Ripple. Also the Reverend George Lynch, distinguished and beloved in his day of life for the many amiable Virtues of his Heart, died universally lamented November XIX MDCCLXXXIX, aged 57. Arms: BOWLER, viz. Ar, 2 Bends wavy, Gu. a chief, Sab, impaling, Quarterly, 1st & 4th. Gu. 2 Lions passt. Ar. 2nd & 3rd. Er. on a chev. Sab. 3 wolves heads eras’d, Ar. On a shield at the Dexter side, Arms: :Lynch, viz. Sab three Leopards rampt. Ar. spotted, of the field. On another at the sinister side, Arms: Lynch, impal. DRAKE, viz. Ar. a Wyvern Gu.

24. On three Hatchments above the Monument, are the same Arms, as above.

25. On a black marble slab: Edward LLOYD, M.A. a Native of Denbighshire who lived many Years Rector of this Parish and Betteshanger, Universally beloved, died much lamented, 10 Augst. 1741, Aged 61.

26. In the tile: On a white Stone: Here lieth the Body of Mary GAMBIER who departed this life the 12 of February 1763 Aged 40 Years. She lived beloved And died lamented.

27. On another: Here lieth interred the Body of Matthew RAY, Bachellor who was many Years ensigne to the militia Company of the hundred of cornile, he lived the whole time of his life in the parish of Ripple, where he was borne; being Aged eighty four years when he died. He was buried the twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord 1718 & resteth in hope of a blessed Resurrection. Richard WARNER erected this stone.

28. The soil in this Parish is richer than in the last, but the prospects are more inclosed and rural.

29. The Living is a Rectory, and the Church is dedicated to St. Mary.

30. Patron: C.F. PALMER, Esqr. 1793. Incumbent: Charles PHILPOT.
King’s Books: £5.19.9½d. Tenths: 11s. 11¾d.

31. One mile and a half to the South west of Ripple is Sutton, which has a small Church.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
APSLEY 13
BOWLER 21, 22
BROCKMAN 22
CRAYFORD 3
DRAKE 22
GAMBIER 26

LLOYD 25
LOYD 5
LYNC 23
LYNCH 22
MACKNIE 12
MARCH 8
PALMER 30
PARKER 8
PHILPOT 30
RAND 8, 9
RAY 11, 27
SOOKIN 10
STANDLY 6
STANLEY 7, 12, 18, 19
STANLY 12
THURSTON 10
WARMAN 11, 12
WARNER 27
WARREN 1, 2, 4, 16, 17

Places Index
Beechborough 22
Betteshanger 25
Betteshanger 5
Blechingley, Surrey 22
Canterbury 22
City of London 8
Deal 8
Denbighshire 5, 25
Grove in Staple 22
Mongeham 3
Newfoundland 21
Ringwould 10
Sandwich 16, 17General
Captain 8, 9, 21
chief Customer of Sandwich,
   Dover 1, 4
Ensigne 11, 27
Merchant 8
Militia Company of the 
  Hundred of Cornilo 11
Militia Company hundred 
  of cornile 27
Royal Navy 21

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Sibertswold Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Sibertswold Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett in 1756-60. Also some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 23rd October 2008.

Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton

1. On a Handsome Monument on The East Wall, on ye South Side of the Communion Table - with this Coat. [Or, 3 martlets az. on a chief az. a leopd. or imp. Arg. on a Λ az. 3 molets or]. In Memory of William MERRYWETHER Gent, who died in the Faith and Fear of God, on the 9th Day of June 1702 in the 52d. Year of his Age. He married Sarah, eldest Daughter of Mr James MATSON, of this Parish of Sybertswold. He had Issue by her one Son and Four Daughters, Richard, Anne and Mary, Living, (Sarah dead) and Sarah now Living. Near this Place also lies the Body of Mrs Sarah, Wife of Mr William Merrywether who died Sept. 4 1737. Aged 73. Barely to say, here she lived, and here she died would be injurious to her Memory. Did the Marble admit of her true Character. And to give an impefect Account of it, would be equally so. Tho, Therefore the Monument be silent and speak not the Virtues that adorned her, yet let no One fear that they should lay concealed; Since she has left behind her so many living Witnesses of them, Her Friends, Relations and Acquaintance all who loved her, that is, all who knew her, will bear Testimony to them. And, the Poor, the Sick, and the industrious, as many as, in any Respect, stood in Need of either her Counsell or Assistance, In the Place and Neighbourhood especially, will not be able easily to forget them. Here lies Sarah ye Daughter of Mr William MERRYWETHER aged 1 Year. Sarah, the 2 Daughter of that Name, of William Merrywether, Gent, and of Sarah his Wife, was here buried May the 24th 1703. Aged 5 Years. M.M. (Mary Merrywether) obijt Sept. the 8th 1706. Aetatis 25. Men who admired the Virtues of the Maid, Complained, her Death no longer was delaid. But Angells thought twas Time She shd. remove, Who, here on Earth, could live like those above. Here also lies the Body of Richard Merrywether, Gent. The only Son of the said William Merrywether, The last Heir Male of the Familie. Obijt Oct. 26 1720. Aetatis 27.

2. On a Neat Monument on the S. Wall. [Arg. a fret az. on a canton gu. a lion’s head erased or, with MERRYWETHER as Before (p.100) in pretence]. Near This Place lie the Bodies of Mr John LOWNDES of Overton in Cheshire and of Anne his Wife, Daughter of Mr William and Mrs Sarah Merrywether of Sibertswold. He died June 30 1734. Aged 52. She survived him only a few months and departed this Life the Nov. following in the 48th Year of her Age. They had Issue 2 Sons, and 3 Daughters, 4 of which died in their Infancy. Sarah, The only remaining Daughter, ordered this Monument to be erected in Memory of her deceased Parents.

3. On Another, on The N. Wall. In Memory of Anne the virtuous discreet, religious Wife of Paule PETIT of Dantdelion in Thanett, Gent. Eldest Daughter of John Merrywether of Sheepardswell, Gent. She died Nov. 12 1676. Aged near 60 Years.

4. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Mr Robert MATSON, who had Issue by Joanna his Wife, 3 Sons, and 5 Daughters, whereof 2 Sons and 4 Daughters survived. He died Feb. 8 1715/16. Aged 53 Years. Also James Matson, their Son, died July the 14th 1716. Aged 18 Years. They lived belov’d, and died lamented.

5. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Mary The Wife of Mr James MATSON. She died Apr. 13 1714. Aged 73 Years. Here also lieth the Body of Mr James Matson late of this Parish, who had Issue by Mary his Wife 3 Sons and 2 Daughters, Robert, Sarah, Mary, James and John. He died June 20 1708 after a long Sickness of The Stone. Aged 78. Imitate him in his Life, who never fell from God for any Pains of Death.

6. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Mr John MATSON, late of Wingham, who first married Mary, Daughter of Stephen GOLDFINCH of Eastry, by whom he had 2 Sons and 2 Daughters. His Second Wife was Anna,

7. Relict of Thomas BOYSE of Betshanger, by whom he had 3 Sons and 3 Daughters, of which 4 Sons and 4 Daughters survived him. He died Oct. 27 1731. Aged 60 Years.

8. On Another. James, Son of Mr John MATSON died Jan. 17 1712-13. Aged 12 Years.

9. On a Brass Plate fix’t to an Oaken Plank on ye Floor. Heare lieth the Body of Philemon POWNDALL, deceased the 13th of March 1660-61. Hee was 55 Years Old when he died. He had 1 Wife, and 1 Son, and 6 Daughters.

10. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of John COWLEY who died the 10th of Aprill 1648. Aged 45 Yeares. He had Issue by Mary his Wife 2 Daughters Anne and Elizabeth and 1 Soune, Valentine, dead.

In The Body.
11. Are five Flat Stones, but none of them legible.

12. WEEVER (p.266) Mentions several Flat Stones being in this Church which were obliterated even in his Time; he say’s they belong’d to The Family of PHILPOT, or PHILIPOT, which resided formerly at Upton Court in this Parish.

13. This Church consists only of The Chancell and Body. It has no Steeple; it having fell down abt. 20 Years ago, is not yet rebuilt; A Small Bell, without Inscription, hangs at the West End of the Church.

14. It was dedicated to St. Andrew. It is a Vicarage, in the Patronage of the Arch Bishop. It is united to Coldred.

15. The Present Vicar is The Revd. Mr Thomas RYMER.

16. The Plague made great Havock among the Inhabitants of This Parish, in ye Years 1665 & 1666.

17. On The Downe, at ye East of this Village, are a great many Tumuli standing close together, of different sizes, none of them very large; there seem to be near 200; they seem to have been fenc’d in on all sides by Ditches or Trenches; that on ye South Side is now about 14 Feet broad, & about 2 Feet deep. See ye 2d. Vol. of my Collect. P.69, Waldershare.

18. (Added) See my Account of their Contents in ye 4th Vol. of my Inventorium Sepulchrale.

19. In ye Court Wall of ye Great House is a Statue, about 2 or 3 Feet high, supposed to represent King SIBERT.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 23rd October 2008

20. Having completed our observations at Coldred, we next visited Sibertswould, situated one mile to the Westward of the former place. It is a pleasant village, with some good houses, and a Church consisting of one aile and a chancel.

Epitaphs.
In the Chancel.
21. On a large Monument, in two compartments, with a dentil cornice, & cartouch pediment, of freestone, the tablets of black: with the inscription in gold letters. Left tablet: In Memory of William MERRYWETHER, Gent. who died in the Faith and Fear of God, on ye 9th Day of June, 1702, in the 52d. Year of his Age. He married Sarah ye Eldest Daughter of Mr James MATSON of this Parish of Sybertswold. he had Issue by her, one Son & 4 Daugrs. Richard, Ann & Mary Living (Sarah dead) and Sarah now living. Right Tablet: Near this place also lies the Body of Mrs Sarah, Wife to Mr Wm. MERRYWETHER who died Sepr. the 4th 1737; Aged 73. Barely to say, here she liv’d & here She died would be injurious to her Memory did ys. Marble admit of her true character. And to give an unperfect account of it would be equally so. Though therefore ys. Monument be silent And speak not ye Virtues yt. adorned her Yet let no one fear, they Sd. lay concealed Since She has left behind her So many living witnesses of them Her Friends, Relations & Acquaintance All who love her, yt. is all who knew her will bear testimony to them, And ye Poor, ye Sick, And ye Industrious As many as in any respect stood in need Of either her Counsel, or Assistance In ys. Place & Neighbourhood especially Will not be able easily to forget them.

22. On four small tablets below: On the uppermost at the left side: Here lieth Sarah ye Daugr. of Mr William MERRYWETHER, Aged one Year. On the opposite tablet: Sarah ye 2d. Daugr. of ye Name of Will. Merrywether Gent & of Sarah his Wife was here buried May ye 24th 1703, Aged 3 Years. On the left tablet at the bottom: W.M. obt. Sept. 8th 1716 Aet. ann. 25. Men who Admir’d the Vertues of the Maid/Complain’d Her Death no longer was delay’d/But Angels thought ‘twas time she shou’d remove/Who here on Earth cou’d live like those above/. On the opposite tablet: Also here lieth ye Body of Richard Merrywether Gent, the only son of the said Will. Merrywether the last Heir Male of the Familie. Obiit Octr. 26 1720. Aet. 27. Arms: Merrywether, viz. Or, three martlets Sab. on a chief Gu. a Lion passt. of the field, impaling MATSON, viz. Ar. on a chev. Az. betw. three Martlets Gu. as many mullets Or. Crest: On a torce a Dexter Gauntlet erect. Motto VIRTVTE ET VULNERIBV. On a hatchment on the South side, are the same Arms in a lozenge.

23. On a small tablet of black marble in the North Wall: In Memory of Ann ye Vertuous, Discreet Religious Wife of Paule PETIT of Dentdelion in Thanett Gent. Eldeste Daughter of John MERIWEATHER of Sheapardswell Gent. She dyed ye 12th of Novembr. An. 1676 Aged neere 60 Year.

24. On a neat mural Monument of white Mabrle at the South side: Near this place lie the bodies of Mr John LOWNDES, of Overton in Cheshire, And of Ann his Wife, Daughr. of Mr William And Mrs Sarah MERRYWETHER of Sibertswold. He died June the 30th 1734, Aged 52. She survived him only a few Months, And departed this life ye Nover. following In the 48 Year of her Age. They had issue two Sons & three Daughrs. Four of which died in their infancy. Sarah the only remaining Daughter Ordered this Monument to be Erected, In Memory of her deceased Parents. Arms: OVERTON, viz. Ar. a fret Az. on a canton, Gu. a Griffins head eras’d, Or. over all an escutcheon of pretence, Merrywether [erased, viz. Or, 3 martlets Sab. on a chief, Gu. a Lion passt. of the field]. Crest: Lions head eras’d, Or, collar’d V.

25. On a plain stone, under the Communion Table: Here lieth ye Body of Mary ye Wife of Mr James MATSON, died Apl. 13 1714. Aged 73 Years. Here lieth ye Body of Mr James Matson late of this Parish who had Issue by Mary his wife 3 Sons & 2 Daughters, Robert Sarah Mary James & John, he died June ye 20th 1708 After a long Sickness of ye Stone, Aged 78 years. Imitate him in his life who never fell from God for any pains of Death.

26. On another, adjoining: Here lieth interr’d ye Body of Mr Robt. MATSON who had Issue by Johanna his Wife 3 Sons & 5 Daughrs. whereof 2 Sons & 4 Daughters surviv’d he died Feby. 8th 1715/16 Aged 53 Years. Also James Matson their Son died July ye 14th 1716 Aged 18 Years. They liv’d belov’d & died lamented.

27. On another, near the rail: Here lieth the Body of Mr John MATSON late of Wingham who first Married Mary, Daughter of Stephen GOLDFINCH of Eastry, by whom He had 2 Sons & 2 Daughters, his second Wife Ann, Relict of Thomas BOYS of Betteshanger, by whom he had 3 Sons & 3 Daughters, of which 4 Sons & 4 Daughters Surviv’d Him. He died Octr. 29th 1731, Aged 60 Years. Here lieth also the Body of Ann, Wife of the above Mr John MATSON, She died Feby. ye 17th 1759, Aged 90 Years: left Issue 2 Sons & 3 Daughters.

28. On a small one, adjoining: James, son of Mr Jn. MATSON died Jan. 17 1712/ Aged 12 Years.

29. On a plain stone, in the middle of the chancel: Here lyeth the Body of John DOWLEY who died the 10 of Aprill 1648, aged 45 Yeares. He had Issue by Mary his Wife 2 Daughters Anne and Elizabeth and one sonne Valentine, dead.

30. On the marble pavement: A.L. R.M. W.M. M.

In the Aile.
31. On a small mural Monument of white marble, at the South side: In a Vault near the West Door of this Church are deposited the remains of Martha Maria THOMPSON eldest Daughter of Mr Thos. Thompson of Dover, Wine Merchant, who died the 13th of July 1788 in the 29th Year of her Age.

32. On a plain stone: Here lieth the Body of James HERBERT Esqr. who departed this life November the 20th 1760 In the 39 Year of his Age.

33. On another: Here lieth the Body of Thomas RYMER Clerk M.A. Vicar of Sibertswold & Coldred Annexed & 1 of the Six Preachers of Christ Church Canterby. He departed ys. life ye 11th day of July in the year of our Lord Christ 1759.

34. On another, at the North side of the space; much obliterated: Here lieth the Body of …./William ………………/11th of ………/…../years leaving ……/ son. On a hatchment at the South side of the aile: Arms: Parted per pale, Az. & Gu. 3 Lions rampt. Arg. impaling Arg. a fess nebuly, Gu. betw. six fleurs de lis, Sab. Crest: a knot of 7 Arrows, Or, barbed, Ar.

35. On one of the Sentences, Laurence HOLTTUM, Churchwarden. MDCCLXXXIII (1783).

37. On the chest, 1637, R.W.

38. There is one small Bell, but it has no inscription.

39. This Parish is not large, the soil appears fruitful and the prospects are various, as there are several small vallies and rising grounds which conduce to the pleasantness of them.

40. The Living is a Vicarage, and the Church is dedicated to St. Andrew.

41. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent: R.B. DECHAIR.

42. King’s Books (with Coldred) £12.2s.6d. Tenths (with Coldred) £1.4s.3d.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BOYS 27
BOYSE 7
COWLEY 10
DECHAIR 41
DOWLEY 29
GOLDFINCH 6, 27
HERBERT 32
HOLTTUM 35
A.L. 30
LOWNDES 2, 24
R.M. W.M. 30
MATSON 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 21, 22, 25-28
MERIWEATHER 23
MERRYWETHER 1, 2, 21, 22, 24
OVERTON 24
PETIT 3, 23
PHILIPOT 12
PHILPOT 12
POWNDALL 9
RYMER 15, 33
THOMPSON 31
R.W. 37Places IndexBetshanger 7
Betteshanger 27
Coldred 14, 33
Dantdelion, Thanet 3, 23
Dover 31
Eastry 6, 27
Overton, Cheshire 2, 24
Sheepardswell 3
Sibertswold, Upton Court 12
Wingham 6, 27

General
Churchwarden 35
Wine Merchant 31

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Walmer Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Walmer Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions, noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 30th September 2008. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

In the Chancell.
1. On a Monument on ye East Wall, at ye N. Side of ye Com. Table

. (¼ly: 1). Or a fesse betw. 2 chevrons sa. 2). Gu. a leopard (?) arg. 3). Gu. 4 fusils in fesse arg. 4). Or, a bend cotised betw. 3 griffins’(?) heads erased sa. imp. ¼ly: 1&4) Or, a + engrailed per pale gu. & sa. & in 1st qr. a cresct. gu for difference. 2&3) COLT (4.21 – Cantby. Mary Bredman).
In Memory of William LISLE, one of the Esquires for the Body of King James, of Our Royal Sovereign King Charles whose Science in the Artes, Tongues, and Antiquities, the University of Cambridge, and his Books extant, do manifest. As, also, of Edmond Lisle, his Brother, Server of the Chamber to Queene Eliz. King James, & our said Sovereign, King Charles; having been 21 Yeares Capt. of Walmer Castle, lineally descended from the Lords de LISLE , and ROUGEMONT; and from Sr. John Lisle, one of the first Founders of the honourable Order of the Garter; and Robert his Sonne, who gave unto King Edward the Third LXXXVI Knight’s Feese, as is recorded; and from Warin FITZGERALD, Chamberlaine to King John, and Isabel de FORTIBUS, COUNTESS of DEVON. The sayed William departed this Life in September 1637 and the sayed Edmond, the first of October following, and are both here interred; leaving Nichs. Lisle, their Brother, Possessor of their ancient Inheritance of Wilburgham L’Isles, in the County of Cambridge, who married Mary, one of the Coheirs of Nich’s BROOKE, by Jane, Coheir of Thomas COLT, of Essex Esq. which Nicholas, for the due Respect hee bare unto his sayed Brothers, caused this Monument to be erected. Anno 1637.

2. On a little low Altar Tomb, against ye South Wall. Here lieth the Body of Sarah the Daughter of John SLADDEN, who was buried the 17th of July 1653 aged 1 Yeare.

3. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of John SLADDEN, he died the 26th of October 1673 aged 60. He had Sonne and 3 Daughters, Benjamin, Mary, Ann, and Sarah.

4. On Another. [FOGG (1.16 error for 116 Ashford written)]. D.O.M.S. Memoria Anna Christoph. BOYS, Castelli Walmerieusis Pro Prefecti, Uxoris, Thomae Fogg, armigeri, Filiae. quae 10 Liberos Conjugi peperit; et omnibus, Virtutum omnium, Exemplum edidit, Vita 49. An. nec non, et Morte, Die 17 Octob. An.D. 1680. Con: M.P.

5. Here are 2 ancient flat Stones without Inscription – one of wch. has been formerly inlaid.

In the Body. of the Church
6. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Mary MORRIS, the Wife of Mr Edw. MORRIS, Yeoman, of this Parish; She departed this Life ye 27 Day of November, in the Year of Our Lord 1723 in the 73d. Yeare of her Age. As, also, here lieth the Body of Mr Edward Morris of this Parish, as above mentioned who departed this Life, the first Day of September, in ye Year of our Lord 1727 in the 84th Year of his Age. Who left Issue by Mary his Wife 1 Son surviving. As also here lieth the Body of Mr Richard MORRIS, Son of the abovesaid Edward and Mary Morris, who departed the 25 Day of March, 1732, aged 53 Years.

7. Other flat Stone, whose Brasses & Inscription are lost.

The Arch between the Chancell and Body is round, and wrought; which is an Indication of ye great Antiquity of ye Building; ye Arches over ye Doors are also round and carved.

8. This Church is small, and consists only of the Chancell and the Body. In a little wooden Steeple, at ye West End, hang 2 Bells – 1 of them has no Inscription the other was founded by Joseph HATCH, 1635.

9. This Church was dedicated to St. Mary. It is a Curacy of the Arch Bishop’s. The Present Curate is Mr. John Mamimilian de L’ANGLE. 1759.

10. In the Church Yard are Memorials of DENNE, HAMMOND, HILLGROVE, JOHNSON, LEAKE, FREMLY, and UPTON.

11.  On the North Side of the Church are ye Remains of a Chapell or Chancell; The Arch of the Way into it is visible in ye North Wall.

12.  On the North Side of the Church Yard, at a little Distance from the Church, is a pretty large Piece of Ruins, wch. among the Inhabitants is call’d the Old Chappell.

13.  In this Parish stands a Castle, call’d Walmer Castle, built by HENRY 8, for the Defence of the Sea Coast.

14.  Some People have a Notion that Caesar landed here in his First Expedition; nor do I think it very improbable – but nothing certain can be pronounced.

15.  I think it takes its Name, Wal-mer, from Vallum Maris or Vallum at Mare – the Wall or Entrenchment by the Sea; wch. by the bye, I am persuaded, formerly flow’d a great deal higher up; the low Ground hereabouts having, without Doubt, been in former Ages all under Water – and if so will agree much more exactly with the Place of Caesar’s Landing, as described in his Commentaries; especially as it will greatly reconcile the Distance.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 30th September 2008

16. From Mongeham we proceeded on our Visitation to Walmer, a village of a few houses, situated about a mile and a half to the South-east of the last described church.

17. The Church stands at the West side of it, consisting of one Aile and a chancel; and a small spire steeple at the West end, containing two Bells. There are Saxon arches over the North and South doors, and between the Aile and chancel. The font is gothic, seemingly antient. Date on the wooden cover 1664.

18. On the South side of the ceiling is: T.H. 1736.

19. On a mural Monument of alabaster at the North side of the Chancel: In Memorie of Willm. LISLE one of the esqrs. of the Bodie of KINGE JAMES, & of our royall Soveraigne KINGE CHARLES whose science in the artes tounges & Antiquities the universitie of Cambridge & his Books extant do manifest. also of his brother Edmond Lisle Sewer of the chamber to QUEENE ELIZ, Kinge James and our said Soveraigne King Charles havinge been XXI yeares Cap: of Walmer Castle lineally decended from the lorde DE L’ISLE & ROUGEMONT & from Sr. J. L’isle one of the first founders of the Honle. order of the Garter & Robt. his sonne who gave unto KINGE EDWARD the THIRD LXXXVI Knights feese as is recorded, & from Warin FITZ-GERALD Chamberlain to KINGE JOHN & ISABELLE de FORTIBUS countess of Devon: the sayed *William (*Mr Willm. LISLE Generosus, doctris, senex; annos 73 vixit caelebs studiis incumbens) departed this life in September 1637 & the sayd **Edmund (**1637 Mr Edmund Lisle Gent. Capt. of the Castle, Par.Reg). the first of October following, and are both here interred, leaving Nichs. L’isle their brother possessor of their antient inheritance of Wilborgham Lisles in the County of Cambridge who married Mary one of ye coheires of Nichs. BROKE by Jane choeire of Thos. COLT of Essex Esqrs. wch. Nichs. for the due respect Hee bare unto his said Brothers caused this monument to be erected anno 1637. Arms at the top, Quarterly. 1st. Lisle, viz. Or, a fess, betw. 2 Chevronels, Sab. 2nd. Gu. a Lion passt. guardt. Ar. 3rd. Gu. 4 mascles, Ar. 4th. Ar. a Bend cotized, betw. 3 wolves heads, Sab. Crest: on a Chapeau a roundel charged with a milroin. Motto: Tantae Molis Erat. At the bottom, Lisle, and quarterings as above, impaling, Quarterly, 1st & 4th. BROOK, viz. a Cross, engrail’d. 2nd & 3rd. Colt, viz. a fess, betw. 3 Colts current.
20. On a plain grave stone in the Chancel: D.O.M.S. Memoriae Annae Christoph: BOYS castelli Walmeriensis pro praefecti Uxoris Thomae FOG Armigeri filiae quae 10 liberos conjugi peperit, cui et omnibus virtutem omnium exemplum aedidit vita 49 an necnon et morte die 17 Octob. An.D. 1680 con. m.p. Arms: on two shields below, BOYS and FOGG, singly.

21. On another within the altar rails, at the South side: Here lieth ye Body of John si ARDEN: hee dyed ye 26 of October 1673 Aged 60. Hee had 1 Sonn and 3 Daughters, Beniamin, Marye, Anne and Sarah.

22. On another, just without the rails, at the South side: Here lieth the Body of Sarah the Daughter of John SLADDEN who was buried the 17th of July 1653 and aged 1 Yeare.

23. On a plain stone at the East end of the aile: Here lieth interred ye Body of Mary MORRIS the wife of Mr Edward Morris, Yeoman of this Parish, she Departed this life the 27th day of November in the yeare of our Lord 1728 n the 73d. yeare of har age. As also here lieth Interred the Body of Mr Edward Morris of the Parish, as Above mentioned who departed this life the ../ day of September in the Yeare of our Lord 1727 in the 84th yeare of his age, who left Issue by Mary his wife one son surviving. As also here lieth interr’d the Body of Mr Richard Morris Son of the above saide Edward. Morris and of Mary his wife who departed this life the 25th day of March 1732 Aged 53 Yeares.

24. Bells.
   1st. (Blank).
   2nd. Joceph HATCH made me 1635. (O.E.).

25. On an obelisk in the Church yard, at the North side of the Chancel: Mrs Harriot BAKER, Daughter of ye late Reverend Ralph BLOMER, D.D. Prebendary of Canterbury died Septr. 22 1781, aged 50 Years.

26. About half a mile to the Eastward of the church is the Castle, which is very similar to those, before described, at Sandown and Deal, being also fitted up for the residence of a genteel family.

27. The soil in this Parish is poor, but the prospects are equal to any we have yet described; near to the Castle those stupendous (sic) cliffs, which continue from hence to Dover begin to arise and ennoble the scene.

28. The Living is a Curacy, and the Church is dedicated to St. Mary.

29. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent: Robert PHILIPS.
King’s Books £……./. Tenths ……./

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ARDEN 21
BAKER 25
BLOMER 25
BOYS 4, 20
Bredman 1
BROKE 19
BROOK 19
BROOKE 1
COLT 1, 19
COUNTESS of DEVON 1
de FORTIBUS 1
de L’ANGLE 9
de LISLE 1
DENNE 10
FITZGERALD 1
FOG 20
FOGG 20
FREMLY 10
T.H. 18
HAMMOND 10
HATCH 8, 24
HILLGROVE 10
JOHNSON 10
LEAKE 10
LISLE 1, 19
MORRIS 6, 23
PHILIPS 29
ROUGEMONT 1
SLADDEN 2, 3, 22
UPTON 10Places IndexCanterbury 1
Essex 1, 19
Walmer Castle 1, 19
Wilburgham L’Isles,
   Cambridgeshire 1, 19
GeneralCaptain 1, 19
Chamberlaine 1
Yeoman 6

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Northbourne Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Northbourne Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 30th September 2008. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

In the Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Bodie of Anne the Daughter of Edward & Margaret NICOLS, Vicar of this Place, bapt. Aug. 24 1632. Bur. Jun. 26 1634.

In the Body.
2. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Richard HARVIE, who lived at Eastrye & was brought from thence hither, and buried the 9th Day of September Anno 1675 aged 75 Yeares.

In the South Isle, or Transept.
3. Against the S. Wall is a superb Monument, of black and white Marble; on the Altar of which, lie the Figg. at full Length of *Sr Edwyn SANDYS, and his Lady. It has no Inscription, tho there is a Table of Black Marble in the Middle of the Monument, for that Purpose – and about it are the following Coats. ( * Son to ye Arch Bishop of York)

[3 shields in line, the middle one drawn larger].
I. SANDYS (written), [¼ly RAWSON imp. HAMMOND of St Albans (3.75, Nonington).
II. Or, a fesse dancety betw. 3 + tlets fitchy gu. (Sandys). ¼ly. Per fesse gu. & arg. a battlemented tower countercharged (RAWSON). imp. ¼ly of 12. The colours of these Quarterings not distinguishable (B.F’s note).1). A Λ betw. 3 bulls’ hds. caboshed. 2). A – dancety. 3 & 12). A \. 4). A + paty, in chief a roundel. 5). A lion rampt. 6). A Λ betw. 3 chaplets. 7 & 10). An ostrich(?) passt. 8). A garb. 9). A – betw. 3 crescents. 11). 3 Lions’ hds. erased. III. A Lion rampt. in a border vair (SCRIMSHAW) imp. Sandys (written).
This Church consists of the Chancell, Body, and 2 Transepts, or Isles. The Tower stands in the Middle of the Building, and is cap’t with a low Spire; in it hang 3 Bells, wch. I cd. not get at.

4. In the Church Yard are 2 Altar Tombs, not legible and Headstones in Memory of FRIEND, GOLDFINCH, HOYLE and WYBORNE.

This Church was dedicated to St. AUSTIN. It is a Vicarage & in ye Patronage of the Arch Bishop.

5. *It is annex’t to Sholden. The present Vicar is Mr George SHOCKLEDGE 1759. He was succeeded by Thomas HUTCHESON 1772.[*these 2 lines and the final § are added in thicker writing].
6. There is, at this Day, a Place, here, call’d St. Aus’tine’s Walk. EADBALD, son of ETHELBERT, the 5th (and 1st Xtian) King of Kent, had a Palace here; out of ye supposed Ruins of which, 2 very large Corbells of Stone, were in July 1774 dug, and presented to Me, by My Friend Richd. SANDYS Esq. (whose Family are the Possessors of Northbourne Court, where these Ruins are). One of them undoubtedly represents the Head of ETHELBERT, in whose Reign (viz: A.D. 597) St. Austine landed in Thanet and, the other, the Head of St. Austine himself. They seem to have serv’d as Imposts, to support some Arch, or Peice of Timber; and, were placed, about 15 Feet high, at ye West End of the Remains, of, what, is thought, formerly, to have been a Chapell, but which, for Time immemorial has had ye Appearance of an old, & long-neglected Pigeon House.

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7. From Deal we directed our attention to Northbourne, a small village about one mile to the Westward of Deal Parish church.

8. The Church stands at the upper, or West end of the village; it is a decent structure of one aile, one chancel and a North and South transept, with a square pointed

(pointed must = "capped) tower at the West end, containing five Bells.

Epitaphs.
9. On a grey stone in the Chancel is: Here lieth ye Bodie of Anne the daughter of Edward and Margaret NICOLS, Vicar of this Place. Bap. August 21, 1632. Buried June 26, 1634. Into this world a pilgrim came of late/Shee view’d the Country strang without a mate/.A Play was acted there by her alone/She saw dislik’d it and returned home/.

10. On another at the Eat end of the aile is: Here lieth the Body of Richard HARNIE who lived at Eastrye and was Brought from thence hither and buried thee 9th day of Septembris ano 1675, Aged 75 Yeares.

11. At the South end of the South Transept is an exceeding large elegant Monument of Alabaster. It is of the Tuscan order, and is embellished with the Effigies of Sir Edwin SANDYS, Knt. and his lady lying at full length, above them are Angels, Cherubs, etc. There is no Inscription upon it, but is particularized by the following: Arms: On a shield at the Top, Quarterly 1st & 4th. Sandys, viz. a fess indented, betw. three cross crosslets fitchy. 2nd. & 3rd. a Castle, domed, impaling, 12 Coats. 1st a chev. betw. three oxes heads. 2nd. a fess dancette. 3rd. a Bend. 4th a cross pattèe, an escallop in chief. 5th a Lion ramp. 6th two chevrons, betw. three annulets. 7th an Eagle, statent. 8th a Garb. 9th a fess betw. three crescents. 10th a Crane, statent. 11th three Lions heads eras’d. 12th as the 3rd. Crest, double: Baron, a Griffin Segreant. Femme, an Antelope’s head, gorged with a ducal coronet. Motto: Returne in Peace.

12. On a shield at the dexter side is: a chev. betw. three oxes heads. On another at the sinister side is: SANDYS, and its quarterings, as above. Below the above, are six shields, bearing as follow: 1st. Sandys, & its quarterings, impaling HMAMOND of St Albans. 2nd . Sandys, etc. impaling, blank. 3rd. As the 2nd. 4th. a Lion rampt. in a bordure, vaire impaling Sandys. 5th. Blank; impaling Sandys. 6th. Sandys, impaling blank*. (*See note at the end).

13. Bells.
1st. Math. BAYLEY fecit 1711. Robert GALLAWAY, Vicar.
2nd. Matthew Bayley fecit 1711. Valentine HOLYE.
3rd. John WYBORNE, Ricd. THOMSON, Daniel GOLDAR, M.B. 1711.
4th. Math. Bayley, London, Cast these five Bells 1711.
5th. Sr. Rich. SANDS, Robt. NETHERSOLE, Church Wardens. (M.B. fecit 1711).

14. On the side of the hill to the South-west of the Church, stood that noble mansion Northbourne House, which is great even in its fall; for its gardens with terraces etc. still speak its grandeur.

15. The soil and prospects are much the same as those last described.

16. The Living is a Vicarage, and the Church is dedicated to St. Augustine.

17. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent: Edward BIRKETT.
King’s Books (with Shoulden). £12.11s.8d. Tenths (with Shoulden) £1.5s.2d.

18. About a mile from hence, in the same direction as Northbourne House stood in from the Church, is the village of Mongeham.

19. *SANDYS. Edwin Sandys, second son of Edwin, Archbishop of York, was born at Worcester in 1561, educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and, as observed, was a pupil of the learned HOOKER. On January the 23rd 1579 he was admitted Probationer Fellow of that College, and on the 17th of March 1581 was collated to a Prebend in the Cathedral of York. Having in 1602 resigned his Prebend, he, on the 11th of May 1603 received the honour of Knighthood from KING JAMES, by whom he was employed on several special embassies.
In 1621 he was, with SELDON, committed to the custody of the Sheriff of London, for his factious behaviour in parliament, where he continued for near a year. Lastly he was appointed Treasurer for the Western plantations.
Sir Edwin died in October 1629 and was buried at Northbourne, for whom the nameless monument in that church was erected. He left five sons, viz. Henry, Edwin, Richard, Robert and Thomas.
He wrote "Europe Speculum; or a view of the state of Religion etc". London 1632.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BAYLEY 13
BIRKETT 17
FRIEND 4
GALLAWAY 13
GOLDAR 13
GOLDFINCH 4
HARNIE 10
HARVIE 2
HMAMOND 12
HOLYE 13
HOOKER 19
HOYLE 4
HUTCHESON 5
NETHERSOLE 13
NICOLS 1, 9
SANDS 13
SANDYS 3, 6, 11, 12
SELDON 19
SHOCKLEDGE 5
THOMSON 13
WYBORNE 4, 13Places
Eastry 2, 10
London 13
Northbourne Court 6
St Albans 12
Worcester 19
General
Arch Bishop of York 3
Church Wardens 13
Pigeon House 6
Western plantations 19

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Great Mongeham Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Great Mongeham Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions, noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 30th September 2008.

Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton

In the Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone, with this Coat.

[3 griffins’(?) heads couped imp. A Λ betw. 3 bulls’ heads caboshed]. Here lieth interred the Body of the Reverend Divine, Mr Timothy WILLSON, The Rector of this Parish, and the Parish of Kingsnorth in Kent, and 1 of the 6 Clerks belonging unto Christ’s Church Canterbury. He left Issue surviving, two Daughters Damaris and Elisabeth; and departed this Life, June ye 4th 1705 aged 63 Years. Here lieth, also, Mary his beloved only Wife, who departed this Life Sept. 21 1703 aged 53 Years; with Daniel their Son, who died 6 May 1695 aged 6 Months. Here also lieth Mary, their eldest Daughter, the Relict of John C….DELL, Gent. who departed this Life Nov. 14 1704 aged 27 Years.

2. On another flat Stone much defaced, with this Coat. [¼ly. 1&4, 3 chevronels, 2&3, blank imp. A Λ betw. 3 pears]. ……../ Corps ……/Divinity, late …../ Parish, who departed ……./ and leaving behind ………/by whom he had …nes/ and …. Daughters.

3. Three other Flat Stones all without Inscriptions.

4. On the North Side of this Chancell are 3 Arches, each having a Table, or Seat, under it, one higher than ye other, descending from ye East. The first, by 2 Hollows made in the Stone, appears to have been for ye Basons of Holy Water. The 2 Others, wch. are lower, have the Appearance of Confessional Chairs. The 2 uppermost Arches are supported by Pillasters – the Lowermost is not.

In the North Chancell.
5. On a fine Monument on ye North Wall, with the Figures of a Man, and a Woman kneeling before a Faldstool; and, under them, the smaller Figures of 6 Children, kneeling, also, at a Faldstool.

6. [2 coats: 1). a lion ramt. crowned. 2. [¼ly 1&4). Or, on a Λ sa. 3 eagles’ heads erased arg. 2). Sa. a saltire arg. 3). Az. 3 hogs or].
Here lieth the Body of Edward CRAYFORD, Esq. eldest Sonne of Sr. William Crayford of Great Mungeham. Who, by Anne his Wife, one of the Daughters of Sr. Rowland HAYWARD, thrice Lord Mayor of London, had Issue William, George, Richard, John, John and Anne. He died 28 Sept. 1615 of his Age the 39th. Unto whose Memeory, Anne his Wife hath dedicated this.

7. On an Altar Tomb, in ye Area. Underneath is interred the Corps of George CRAYFORD, Esq. aged 51 who deceased July 30 A.D. 1661 whose Wife was Margaret, the Daughter of Edward BOYS of Betteshanger, Esq. by whom he had three Sons, Edward, Robert and George; and three Daughters, Anne, Judeth and Margaret.

8. On another Altar Tomb, in ye Area. [Az. a fret arg. a chief or imp. BARGRAVE (3.59 Bridge) Motto Hote et Bon]. Here lieth interred, the Body of Mr Edward ST LEGER, descended from a Family of great Honour & Antiquity; the Founder of it being Sr. Robert DE SANTO LEODEGARIO who came in with WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR, and settled at Ulcombe, in the County of Kent. His Descendants were eminent in War as well as Peace; for, we read of several Judges, Generals, Knights of the Garter, Lord Deputies of Ireland, and Knights Baronets, among them. Nor were their Alliances less honourable; for, to omit several of them who intermatch’d with the Prime Nobility, Sr. Thomas ST LEGER had the Honour to marry Anne, DUTCHESS OF EXETER, sister to EDWARD THE 4th. Thus was this Gentleman descended. But, by the well known Vicissitude of human Affairs, inherited only the Virtues of his Ancestors, which in ye little Sphere, that Providence allotted him to move in, most plainly appeard. For, in the Forty Years that he took Care of the Sick and wounded, at Deale, it was hard to say, whether his Fidelity to the Government, his Honesty, and Skill in his Profession, or his Humanity to ye unhappy Sufferers were more conspicuous. Nor, were his private Virtues less than his publick; for, in him is lost, a most indulgent Husband; a tender Father; a kind Relation; a good Master; and, a faithfull Friend. Such was Mr ST LEGER. Be humble, and be just. He married Elisabeth, Daughter to Charles BARGRAVE of Eastry, Esq. by whom having had 6 Children, 4, viz Elisabeth, Dudley, Winifrid, and Hester lye here with him; Edward and Mary survived him. Obijt 17 Novembris 1729. Aet. suae 63.

9. In the Body. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Daniel DENNE, of Deale, Pilott, who died 26 May 1717 aged 68 Years. As also Mary his Wife, who died 11 Decm. 1720 aged 79 Years.

10. Two Ancient Flat Stones without Inscription.

11. In the North Isle. On a Flat Stone. Ann, Wife of Samuel SHEPHERD and Daughter of Mr John SLADDEN died the 5th of August 1730 in the 29th Year of her Age; leaving three Children, Anne, John and Samuel. George, Son of Samuel Shepherd by Mary his second Wife, born at Feversham the 3d. of August 1736 died the 24th of September 1737.

12. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of William SLADDEN, late of this Parish who departed this Life 30 June 1689 aged 71 Years. He left surviving 2 Sonnes & 2 Daughters, Thomas, John, Anna and Mary. John Sladden, son of ye above mentioned William Sladden, died 1 Aug. 1740 aged 79 Years. Anne his Wife died the 27th Day of November 1733 aged 70 Years.

13. Two other flat Stones, but without Inscription. 1 of them has a Cross on it.

Here has been a Rood Loft.

This Church consists of the Great and North Chancells; Body, and North Isle. In the Tower, at the West End, hang 4 Bells. I cd. not get at them to see their Inscriptions.

14. Over ye West Door, outward, is this Coat. [A – charged with a molet of 5 pts. betw. 3 tigers(?) passt. gardt.]
In the Church Yard.
15. On a Monument on The N.E. Buttrice of the Tower. [Arg. a chevn. az. betw. 3 hands apaumé gu]. To the Memory of Capt. Robert MAYNARD a faithfull & experience’d Commander of the Royal Navy; who, after he had distinguish’d himself by many brave and gallant Actions in the Service of his King and Country retired to this Place where he died 1 Jan. 1750-51 aged 67.

16. Here are, also, Memorials of BEDO, BIRCH, CULMER, HAMMOND, MUMBRAY, PETLEY, PARKER, POPE and TAYLOR.

17. This Church was dedicated to St. Martin. It is a Rectory in the Gift of The Arch Bishop. The present Rector is Mr HERRING. 1759

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18. Mongeham, commonly called Great Mongeham to distinguish it from the neighbouring Parish of Mongeham the less, whose Church stood about three miles and an half to the Westward of the last mentioned village, but which has been demolished many years.

19. Great Mongeham is a decent village, with some tolerably good houses, particularly in the lower street.

20. The Church was a handsome structure, but is not at present kept in so good repair as it ought to be; it consists of a Nave, with two side ailes, and three chancels; at the West end of the Church is a square tower, containing five Bells.

Epitaphs.
In the Middle Chancel.
21. On a black marble slab, within the Altar rails is: Here lieth interr’d ye Body of ye Reverd. Divine Mr Timothy WILSON late Rector of this Parish and the Parish of Kingsnorth in Kent & one of ye Six Clerks belonging unto Christ Church Canterbury, he left Issue Surviving two Daughters, Damaris & Elizabeth & departed this life June ye 4th 1705. Aged 63 Years. Here lieth also Mary his beloved & only Wife, who departed this life Sepr. ye 21st 1703 Aged 53 Years, with Daniell their Son who died May ye 5th 1695 Aged 6 Mons. Here lieth Mary their eldest Daughr. ye Relict of John GOODALL Gent. who departed this life Novr. ye 14th 1704 Aged 27 Years. Arms: Wilson, viz. 3 Wolves heads; impaling a Chev. betw. 3 Oxens heads. (TORR Not now to be found: perhaps under organ in S.C.).

22. On a white stone near the above: Lydia, Daughter of Richard & Mary STONE. Born 18th Decr. 1780. Died 11th Octr. 1787.

23. On a black marble slab: Ann, Wife of the Reverend John HERRING, A.M. died September 27th 1768 Aged 43. John Herring died September 1759 Aged 3 Months. Samuel Herring died June 1760 Aged 10 Days.

North Chancel.
24. On a mural Monument of the Corinthian order, with the Effigies of a Man, and his Wife, with five Sons, and 1 Daughter, all kneeling: Here lyeth the Body of Edward CRAYFORD Esq. eldest Sonne of Sr. Willm. Crayford of Great Moncham who by Anne his wife, one of the Daughters of Sr. Rowland HAYWARD thrice Lord Maior of London who had issue Willm. George, Richard, John, John & Anne, he dyed ye 28th of Sept. 1615 of his Age, ye XXXIX unto whose Memorie Anne his Wife hath dedicated this. Arms: 1st & 4th. CRAYFORD. 2nd. Az. a Saltier, Or. 3rd. Az. 3 Boars, Or. Crest: a Parrot’s head, proper. On a shield below, a Lion Rampt.
25. On a Tomb near the above: Under neath is interr’d the Corps of George CRAYFORD Esqr. aged 51, who deseased July 30 Ano 1661 whose wife was Margaret the Daughter of Edward BOYS of Betteshanger Esqr. by whom he had three Sons Edward, Robert & George & 3 Daughters Anne, Judith & Margaret. (TORR Tomb gone, slab now in N.W. corner of N.C.).

26. On a large black marble slab, which covers a brick tomb, in the middle of the Chancel: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Mr Edward ST. LEGER descended from a Family of Great Honour & Antiquity. The Founder of it being Sr. Robert De Santo Leodegario who came in with William the Conquerour & settled at Ulcombe in the County of Kent. His Descendants were eminent in War, as well as Peace, for we read of several Judges, Generals, Knights of ye Garter, Lord Deputys of Ireland & Knights Baronets amongst them. Nor were their Alliances less Honourable, For to omit several of them who intermatched with the Prime Nobility, Sr Thomas ST LEGER had the Honr. to Marry Anne, DUTCHESS of EXITER, Sister to EDWARD THE IVTH. Thus was his Gentleman descended, by the well known Viscissitude of human Affairs inherited only the Virtues of his Ancestors which in the little Sphere that Providence allotted him to move in most plainly appeared; For in ye Forty Years that he took care of ye Sick & Wounded at Deale it was hard to say, Whether his Fidelity to the Government, his Honesty and skill in his Profession or his Humanity to ye Unhappy Sufferers were more conspicuous. Nor were his Private Virtues less than his Public, for in him is lost a most indulgent Husband, a Tender Father, and kind Relation, a good Master & a faithfull Friend. Such was Mr St. Leger. Be humble & be Just. He married Eliz. Daughter to Charles BARGRAVE of Eastry Esq. by whom having had six Children, 4, viz. Elizabeth, Dudley, Winefrid and Hester lye here with him. Edward and Mary survive him. Obijt 17 Novembris A.D. MDCCXXIX. Aet. Suae LXIII. Arms: ST. LEGER, impaling BARGRAVE. Crest: St. Leger.

Nave.
27. On an oval tablet of white marble, against a pillar: In Memory of Benjamin EDWARDS Esqr. whose remains are deposited near this Marble. he was third Son of Sir Henry EDWARDES Bart. of Shrewsbury and he had been the Major of the eleventh Regiment of Foot. He died January 29th A.D. 1777. Aet. Suae 40. Arms: EDWARDS, viz. Gu. a Chev. engrail’d, betw. three boars heads, eras’d at the neck, Ar. a Crescent for diff. Crest: a man’s head armed, in a helmet side faced, all proper.

28. On another, near the above: Samuel SHEPHERD Esqr. died 21st December 1770 Aged 70 Years. By Anne SLADDEN his first Wife, Daughter of John Sladden of this Parish Gent. he left surviving two Children, Anne and John. By Mary his second wife, widow of Hilles HOBDAY of Faversham he left one Son Julius. Anne, Daughter of Samuel Shepherd, Wife of Thomas SMITH Esqr. of Preston next Faversham, after a tedious and painful Illness of many Years, which she supported with great Patience and Resignation died 3 January 1771 Aged 2 Years leaving 2 Sons John and George. Arms: Er. on a chief Sab. 3 pole axes, Or. Crest: a hind lodged, Ar.
29. On a white stone, near the West end: Here lieth the Body of Daniel DENN of Deale Pilott, who departed this Life the 26th of May 1717 Aged 68 Years, and also Mary his Wife who departed this life the 11th of Decbr. 1729 Aged 79 Years. (now W.S.W. corner of S.C.).

30. On a black marble slab, near the above: Ann Wife of Samuel SHEPHERD and Daugr. of Mr John SLADDEN died the 5th of August 1730 in ye 29th Year of her Age leaving three Children, Ann, John & Samuel. George, Son of Samuel Shepherd by Mary his 2 Wife born at Feversham the 3d. of August 1736 died the 24th of September 1737. Samuel Shepherd Esqr. Who was many Years in the Commission of ye Peace for this County a Man of exemplary Candour and Benevolence, died December ye 21st 1769 aged 70 Years. Anne SMITH, daughter of Samuel SHEPHERD Esq. and Wife of Thomas Smith Esqr. of Preston next Faversham died January the 3d.1 1771 aged 42 Years. (Now to E. of the last, in S.C).

31. On a white stone, at the West end of the North Aile: Here lieth inerr’d the Body of William SLADDEN late of this Parish who departed this life June ye 30th 1689, Aged 71 Years, he left Surviving 2 Sones and 2 daughters: Thomas, John, Anne and Mary. John Sladden Son of the above mention’d William Sladden died the 1st of August 1740, Aged 79 Years. Ann his wife died the 27th day of November 1733 Aged 70 Years. (Now against S. wall of S.C.).

32. Bells.
   1st. W & T. MEARS of London fecit. By Subscription 1787.
   2nd. J.W. 1639.
   3rd. LESTER, PACK & CHAPMAN London, Richd. WOOD, Ch. Warden 1787.
   4th. Thomas JANAWAY of London fecit 1766.
   5th. Joceph HATCH made me 1619 (O.E.).

33. This Parish is of considerable extent, the soil is in general fertile, and the prospects are really delightful, particularly towards Deal, Etc.

34. The Living is a Rectory, and the Church is dedicated to St. Martin.

35. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent: John HERRING.

36. King’s Books £18.8s.4d. Tenths: £1.16s.10d.

From Mongeham we proceeded on our Visitation to Walmer.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BARGRAVE 26
BEDO 16
BIRCH 16
BOYS 7, 25
C….DELL 1
CHAPMAN 32
CRAYFORD 6, 7, 24, 25
CULMER 16
De Santo Leodegario 26
DE SANTO LEODEGARIO 8
DENN 29
DENNE 9
EDWARDES 27
EDWARDS 27
GOODALL 21
HAMMOND 16
HATCH 32
HAYWARD 6, 24
HERRING 17, 23, 35
HOBDAY 28
JANAWAY 32
LESTER 32
MAYNARD 15
MUMBRAY 16
PACK 32
PARKER 16
PETLEY 16
POPE 16
SHEPHERD 11, 28, 30
SLADDEN 11, 13, 28,
   30, 31
SMITH 28, 30
ST LEGER 8, 26
STONE 22
TAYLOR 16
WILLSON 1
WILSON 21
WOOD 32PlacesBetteshanger 25
Deal 29
Eastry 26
Faversham 28, 30
Kingsnorth 21
London 24, 32
Preston next Faversham
   28, 30
Shrewsbury 27
Ulcombe 26General
11th Regiment of Foot 27
Church Warden 32
Lord Mayor of London 24
Major 27
Pilot 29
Sick & Wounded at Deal 26
W & T. MEARS of 
   London 32

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St George's Church, Deal

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St George's Church, Deal, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett in 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 30th September 2008. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

This Chappell consists of 1 very handsome Room, with Galleries quite round, except at the East End; It was built by Subscription in the Year 1715. There are no Inscriptions in it; nor, are any Persons permitted to be buried in it. It has only 1 Small Bell.

1. In the Chapell Yard are Altar Tombs, for ALLEN 1724. DRAYSON, HERVIE, HILL, IGGULDEN, KELLEY, OTBIE, NICHOLLS, SHOCKLEDGE and WALKER.

2. And Headstones for BENTON, BROWNING, CLAYTON, CRAMP, FRIEND, GENNEY, HAMMOND, HODGMAN, HILL, HUGGIN, ISRAEL, LARKING, LING, MARLIER, MARLTON, NORCOM, AKLEY, ORBELL, PILCHER, RIPON, ROBERTS, SIBLEY, SHORT, SIMMONS, STONE, TYLER, UNDERDOWN, WOOD, WOLLET.

3.  The Present Chaplain is The Revd. Dr Nicholas CARTER. 1759.

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4. Lower Deal is situated on the Sea shore a mile distant from the Church last described (Upper Deal). It is a Town of considerable extent, and is governed by a Mayor, Recorder, twelve Jurats, and twenty four common councilmen. It consists of two long streets, parallel to the strand, which contain several good inns, etc. for the accommodation of the public. About the center of the Town at the West side of it, is St George’s Chapel. A handsome structure of brick: it is plain and decent, on the outside, but sufficiently ornamented within; it was consecrated on the 18th June 1716, and cost upwards of £2,254. (See BOYS’s Sandwich, P.823 to 831, for a particular account of this town and chapel). It is very spacious and contains a gallery at each side, and two at the West end; the uppermost of which has been lately erected for the accommodation of the children belonging to the Charity School, established and supported by the voluntary donations of the inhabitants. There are no Monumental Inscriptions in it. But on a square stone within the Altar Rails is the following sentence encircling a Rose: Fear God and Honour the King.

5. On the Chandelier is: The Gift of Mr VAN KYRLE who was formerly Riding Officer Between Dover and Sandwich.

6. The Pulpit is very handsome, being much ornamented with carved work, and a Glory or nimbus surrounding. I.H.S.

7. In a turret at the East end is a Clock and one small Bell.

8. A small distance from the North end of Deal is Sandown Castle, which was built by HENRY VIII 1539 when he apprehended a visit from the Emperor, with the French King and other catholic powers, who were offended with his having shaken off the Papal Supremacy. It is composed of four lunettes and a round tower of very thick, strong, stone-work: it is encompassed with a ditch, and had, originally a drawbridge, though its present defence consists of a few pieces of cannon, which are mounted on a platform, facing the ocean.

9. At the South end of Deal is Deal Castle, built much after the same plan as Sandown, though on a larger scale, and has decent apartments within it, fitted up in a modern manner.

10. The Living is a Curacy, and the Chapel is dedicated to St. George.

11. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent: Philip BRANDON.
King’s Books £……./. Tenths ……./.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
AKLEY 2
ALLEN 1
BENTON 1
BRANDON 11
BROWNING 1
CARTER 3
CLAYTON 1
CRAMP 1
DRAYSON 1
FRIEND 1
GENNEY 1
HAMMOND 1
HERVIE 1
HILL 1
HODGMAN 1
HUGGIN 1
IGGULDEN 1
ISRAEL 1
KELLEY 1
LARKING 1
LING 1
MARLIER 1
MARLTON 1
NICHOLLS 1
NORCOM 1
ORBELL 2
OTBIE 1
PILCHER 2
RIPON 2
ROBERTS 2
SHOCKLEDGE 1
SHORT 2
SIBLEY 2
SIMMONS 2
STONE 2
TYLER 2
UNDERDOWN 2
VAN KYRLE 5
WALKER 1
WOLLET 2
WOOD 2General
Riding Officer 5

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Shoulden Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Shoulden Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 10th September 2008.

Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton

Funeral Inscriptions at Shoulden in Kent 1759.
In The Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth ye Body of Jane, Daughter of William and Elleanor WYBORNE, who departed this Life the 25th Day of November 1739 aged 6 months.

2. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Daniel, Son of William and Eleanor Wyborne, who departed this Life the 23rd Day o May 1741 aged 10 months.

3. On Another. Here lieth the Body of William, Son of William and Eleanor WYBORN, who departed this Life ye 20th of Sept. 1744 aged 2 Months and 12 Days.

4. On Another. Here lieth the Body of John, Son of William and Eleanor WYBORNE, who departed this Life 24 Jan. 1745-46 aged 4 Year and 6 Months.

5. On Another. Here lieth the Body of George, Son of William and Eleanor WYBORNE, who departed this Life 13 March 1749-50 aged 8 Months and 5 Days.

6. On Another. Here lieth the Body of William, Son of William and Eleanor WYBORNE who departed this Life 1 May 1747 Aged 8 Days.

7. This Church, wch. is small, consists only of the Chancell and Body. In a lower Tower at ye West End, hang 3 Bells, thus inscribed. 1. John JODSON made Me 1675. Will. HILD gave this Bell, by his Will. 2 & 3. Tho. BARKET made Me 1623. John HARWARD and Willm. HILD, Ch.Wardens.

8. This Church is call’d St Nicholas. It is a Chapel annext to Northbourne. The present Incumbent is Mr George SHOCKLEDGE. Thos. HUTCHESON succeeded in 1772.

9. In the Church Yard are Memorials of HILD and SMITH

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 10th September 2008

10. From Ham we pursued our Visitation to the next Parish according to our course, which is Shouldon. It is situated about three miles to the South-east of the last described Parish (Ham). It is but very small and with few inhabitants, whose mean cottages are scattered at some little distance around the Church, which is a small building of one aile and a chancel, with a square tower at the West end, containing three bells.

Epitaphs.
In the chancel.
11. On a small white stone near the altar: Here lieth ye Body of Will. Son of Will. & Eleanor WYBORN who departed this life the 20th of Sep. 1744 Aged 2 Months & 10 Days.

13. On another: Here lyeth ye Body of George, Son of Wm. & Eleanor WYBORN who departed this life ye 13 of March 1749/50 Aged 8 Months & 3 Days.

14. On another: William, Son of Bethel WYBORN died 1780 aged one Month.

15. There are several stones, which are covered by the altar rail and floor, which contain memorials of several of the WYBORN family: but of which nothing is now to be seen, but "Here lieth the" on each of them.

16. On a hatchment at the North side of the altar: Arms, WYBORN, viz. Sab. a fess Ar. between three Swans prop. impaling Gu. a fess, between two chevrons, vaire. Crest, a Wolf’s head eras’d, prop. collar’d, Or. Motto, Mors Janua Vitae.

17. On the Bells.
   1. John HODSON, C.H. made me 1675. William HILDE gave this Bell by his Will. P.B.W.S.
   2. Thomas BARTLET made me 1623. W.H., H.H. Church Wardens I.H.S.
   3. Thomas BARTLET made me 1623. William HILDE and Henry HARNET (error for HARWARD)
           Church Wardens.

18. This Parish as before observed, is very small, and the soil in general light and in some instances poor; but the prospects are very extensive and delightful, as they command great part of East Kent, with the town of Deal, Sandwich, Isle of Thanet, the Downs & the channel and in clear weather the coast of France.

19. The Living is a Chapelry and the Church is dedicated to St. Nicholas.

20. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent Edward BIRKETT.

21. (Now annexed to Northbourn).

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BARKET 7
BARTLET 17
BIRKETT 20
HARNET 17
HARWARD 7, 17
HILD 7, 9
HILDE 17
HODSON 17
JODSON 7
SHOCKLEDGE 8
SMITH 9
WYBORN 3, 11, 13-16
WYBORNE 1, 2, 4-6PlacesNorthbourne 21

GeneralChurch Wardens 17

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Thomas's Hospital, Sandwich

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Thomas's Hospital, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett about 1760. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

On a Peice of Old Painting in the Hall. "Founded A.D. 1557* by Thomas ELLIS, and Margaret his Wife, & Children". * sic for 1357.
   There is nothing here at all worthy Notice, except ye following Coat wch. is in ye Hall Window. [¼ly 1. OLD (sic) ENGLAND written). 2). Lozengy gu. & az., the former each charged with a fleur de lis or. 3 & 4) blank.