Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Ivychurch Church
The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Ivychurch Church, noted by Leland L. Duncan. Typed up by Dawn Weeks, checked by Zena Bamping.
Inscriptions in the churchyard (south west)
406. Louisa wife of John Thomas BUTLER died 1March 1898 aged 77. He died 26 January 1900 aged 81.
407. Alfred George BUTLER of Brookland died 14 February 1910 in 90th year. Emily his wife 11 March 1909 in 81st year after 58 years married life. Emily their daughter 17 February 1876 aged 9.
408. Thomas BUTLER late of Brenzett 14 December 1863 aged 79. Ann his wife 25 October 1879 aged 88.
409. WG 1850. MG 1848.
410. Elizabeth wife of John BUTLER, 16 May 1745 aged 60. John Butler 14 December 1746 aged 64. They left issue 4 sons and 1 daughter: Matthew, John, Thomas, Robert and Elizabeth.
411. Matthew BUTLER died May ye 21 1768 aged 55. Left issue by Ann his wife 2 sons and 1 daughter: Ann, John and Thomas.
412. Ann wife of Matthew BUTLER died 24 November 1780 aged 57.
413. Ann daughter of Matthew and Ann BUTLER died 17 March 1787 aged 29.
414. Martha Mary BUTLER daughter of John and Martha Butler of Brookland died 3 February 1899 aged 70.
415. Martha wife of John BUTLER of Brookland died 13 May 1855 in 68th year. Left surviving 6 sons and 2 daughters. John Butler her husband and son of John and Margaret Butler of this parish died 22 April 1881 aged 94.
416. Ann Reader daughter of John and Martha BUTLER of Brookland died 26 May 1883 aged 68.
417. Elizabeth SMALLBONE died 25 August 1907 aged 81.
418. Frederic BUTLER of Mortlake 3rd son of John and Martha Butler of Brookland died 12 July 1891 aged 71.
419. John BUTLER of Lydd died 25 August 1872 aged 58 leaving a wife and one son.
420. Matilda wife of John BUTLER of Lydd died 4 October 1884 aged 79.
421. Mary Ann wife of John Theophilus BUTLER of Lydd died 4 July 1878 aged 38. Annie Louisa daughter of above 8 September 1878 aged 2 years 2 months. John son of above 12 September 1878 aged 7 months.
422. ALB – JB 1878.
423. Albert John son of John Theophilus BUTLER and Agnes his wife, 12 October 1886 aged 2 years 8 months.
Under west window of north aisle
424. Mary wife of Thomas BUTLER of parish of Brenzett, yeoman, died 25 June 1830 aged 46. Also six of their children who died young: Mary 14 August 1818 aged 1 year; William Edward 18 March 1822 aged 1 year; Thomas 12 August 1822 aged 10 years; Eliza 7 March 1826 aged 11 years; Mary 20 March 1826 aged 11 months. Margaret wife of William GRAVETT of Canterbury died 4 September 1848 aged 26. William Gravett her husband 3 March 1850 aged 30. William son of above Thomas Butler and Ann his wife died 4 January 1840 aged 7 years.
425. (Broken) John BUTLER died 23 March 1789 aged 30. Left issue by Margaret his wife 4…………
426. (Four footstones) MB 1818; W-EB 1822; TB 1822; EB 1826; MB 1826
427. Hannah Margrett daughter of Matthew and Hannah Butler died 27 November 1827 aged 5 years. Also near two of their infants.
428. Thomas William BUTLER died 22 June 1863 aged 34. Left issue by Charlotte his wife 4 children: Agnes, Matthew, Charlotte and Catherine. Charlotte his wife died 10 May 1895 aged 61.
429. William OVENDEN husband of Jane Ovenden died 22 April 1907 aged 70.
430. Jane OVENDEN died 30 May 1909 aged 67.
In northwest corner
431. Elsie Violet daughter of Thomas and Ethel COBB of Spring Farm, Ivychurch died 11 November 1918 aged 14 years 9 months. Henry Cobb died 4 March 1915 aged 80.
432. Henry ORMAN died 6 January 1904 aged 69. Jane his wife 25 April 1906 aged 73.
Under west window of south aisle an enclosure with five stones:-
433. Thomas BUTLER of this parish died 3 May 1813 aged 47. Left issue surviving by Catharine his wife, one son: Thomas.
434. Catharine relict of Thomas BUTLER, late of this parish died 1 March 1854 in 90th year.
435. Elizabeth wife of Thomas BUTLER died 28 January 1838 in 52nd year.
436. Thomas BUTLER died 19 October 1861 aged 73.
437. Charlotte wife of Thomas BUTLER died 28 February 1877 aged 62.
Plot to west of south porch
438. John CONSTABLE late of New Romney died 1 May 1802 aged 46. Left issue by Mary his wife daughter of William MARTIN formerly of this parish, 3 children: John, Mary-Ann and William.
439. Mary, widow of John CONSTABLE late of New Romney died 18 December 1817 aged 67. John and Mary Ann Constable her son and daughter: who survive her caused this stone to be erected.
440. William CONSTABLE, son of John and Mary Constable of New Romney, died 11 May 1810 aged 23.
441. Elizabeth BRAZIER, widow, late of New Romney, died 18 January 1809 aged 78. She had issue by her first husband William CONSTABLE formerly of Rye one son, John, who lies here interrid and by her second husband, James Brazier of the same place one daughter: (Sally) married to William COATS (sic) [Perhaps LLD felt this is the wrong name or spelling] of New Romney, Gentleman, who survives her.
442. William MARTIN died April ye 19 1751 aged 33. Left issue by Ann his wife one son and one daughter: William and Mary.
443. John REYNOLDS of Snave died 8 July 1781 aged 38.
444. William Henry ROBERTS, son of Thomas and Mary Anne Roberts died 2 August 1824 aged 16 months.
445. (Footstone) HC 1789.
446. Edward BRISSENDEN died 27 December 1754 aged 53.
447. Mary Ann ROBERTS wife of Thomas Roberts, late Surgeon RN and for many years in practice at New Romney died 12 December 1845 aged 60. Above Thomas Roberts, died 7 July 1857 aged 75. Children of Thomas Robert and Mary Anne his wife: John Thomas Roberts, William Henry Roberts die 2 August 1824 aged 16 months; Henry Constable Roberts and Mary Anne Roberts.
Plots east of porch and south of south aisle
448. Three coffin shaped tombs with no headstones nor inscriptions.
449. Edward WRAIGHT died 19 April 1790 aged 75. Elizabeth his wife 20 May 1799 aged 68.
450. Henry WRAIGHT died 6 April 1791 aged 48. Left surviving Mary his wife and 10 (?9) children: Mary, George, Henry, Daniel, Francis, Charles, Joseph, Elizabeth and Sarah.
451. Mary wife of Henry WRAIGHT of this parish died 5 September 1806 aged 65.
452. A large altar tomb. The inscription, which is much worn appears to be: Heare lyeth the body / of Robert DRAWDREDGE / desesed who died in / ……………… 1631 and was / buried the (?15th) of May / ……………. (?57) yere of / his age. (Note: this would seem to be the Robert Drawbridge of Ivychurch Yeoman, bachelor, about 40, for whom a marriage Licence was issued 10 July 1623 to marry Elizabeth BROWNE maiden of same parish, about 28, daughter of John Browne of Mersham, cooper. To be married at Mersham by reason that her father dwelleth there and intendeth to give them their wedding dinner" see J M Cowpers, Cant: Mar: Lic. Vol 2 p 298.)
453. Sarah, daughter of John and Hannah KETCHLEE died 30 January 1838 aged 28.
454. Joseph son of John and Hannah KETCHLEE of this parish died 23 March 1817 aged 3.
455. Hannah wife of John KETCHLEE died 6 February 1837 aged 56. Left surviving one son and 2 daughters: John, Hannah and Elizabeth.
456. John KETCHLEE died 2(3?) October 184(?3) aged ?58. Left surviving Mary his second wife.
457. Thomas NEWMAN died 18 March 1838 aged (?5)3. Left surviving by Hannah his wife one daughter: Mary.
458. Joseph SACRE, 33 years Clerk of this parish died 22 August 1859 aged 71. Elizabeth his wife 2 September 1836 aged 47. Also six of their children who died as follows:- Thomas 5 April 1816 aged 2 years 10 months, William 30 April 1822 aged 3 years 3 months, Henry 29 December 1827 aged 6 months, James 11 February 1830 aged 5 years 2 months, George 29 June 1839 aged 17. Mary Ann wife or Richard PALMER died 8 December 1855 aged 39. They left surviving 1 son and 1 daughter: Joseph and Sarah.
459. Ann wife of Joseph STANLY died January ye 8 1734 aged 29 and left issue one daughter: Elizabeth. (Other half of stone blank).
460. (By east window) A cross in rails to the Reverend Richard Worew HANDCOCK 27 March 1879.
461. Ruth wife of William BATES died 23 November 1828 aged 33. "Dear friends and children do not weep etc")
462. William BATES died 21 December 1852 aged 80. Left issue by Ruth his wife 3 sons and 4 daughters: Samuel, John, Ruth, Isaac, Judith, Emma and Maria-Jane. Also 55 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Elizabeth his second wife died 29 May 1836 aged 68.
463. (Footstone near last: EB 1836).
464. (In far eastern corner) Thomas COBB of Moat House, Ivychurch, died 4 September 1884 aged 71. Henry William eldest son of above 12 March 1850 aged 6. Thomas Faulconer, second son of above 22 August 1883 in Wellington, New Zealand aged 35. Mary widow of above died 19 March 1897 in 80th year.
465. (North east part) Ann Dennis wife of Edward FLISHER died 9 October 1865 aged 49. Edward Flisher her husband 18 April 1902 aged 85.
466. Mary Ann FLISHER 27 February 1909 aged 83.
North part of yard
467. Mary Ann PALMER died 3 April 1881 in 32nd year. George her husband 5 April 1881 in 37th year. Also the children of the above: Henry Edward; Ernest George born 20 August 1869 died February 1870; Mary Anna; Albert Lester born 9 November 1871 died 29 March 1872; Edgar; Edward; Louisa Laura.
468. Hannah HARMAN died 26 November 1847 aged 64.
469. James son of Henry and Mary PALMER died 21 January 1831 aged 7 weeks. Also Daniel died an infant 1832.
470. Four coffin tombs without inscriptions.
471. Mary wife of Henry PALMER died 19 March 1866 aged 58. Left surviving 10 children viz: Stephen; Eliza; Henry died 4 February 1838 aged 4 years; Ruth died 13 April 1847 aged 2 years; Mary; Hannah; Benjamin, Sarah; George; Norton died 3 December 1848 aged 2 years; Miriam; Elizabeth Julia Ann; and Kate.
472. Henry PALMER died 3 September 1881 aged 79.
473. Stephen PALMER died 29 September 1893 aged 64, leaving his wife 7 sons and 6 daughters.
474. Lydia Palmer MILLER babe of William R and Mary A Miller of Hythe born 1 April 1898, died 26 April 1898.
475. Ann PALMER wife of Stephen Palmer of Old Romney died 14 February 1916 aged 81.
476. Edward BRIGNALL died 13 April 1831 aged 44. Left surviving Mary his wife and 8 children Mary born 3 December 1812; Eliza born 3 April 1814; Edward born 9 November 1815; James born 8 January 1817; Ann born 17 October 1818; Harriot born 1 April 1820 died 9 June 1838; Caroline born 4 April 1821;John born 16 January 1823 died 28 January 1823; Jane born 21 July 1826.
477. James BRIGNALL of Brookland died 11 December 1878 in 61st year.
478. Eliza wife of James BRIGNALL of this parish died 18 August 1859 aged 33. Also 2 of their children: Susanna died 13 October 1858 aged 6 and Elizabeth Mary 22 June 1859 aged 11.
479. Two coffin shaped tombs, no inscriptions.
480. James Edward son of James and Eliza BRIGNALL died 29 May 1866 aged 15.
481. Margaret, widow of Edward BRIGNALL died 23 December 1900 aged 75.
482. Edward BRIGNALL died 13 January 1887 aged 71.
483. Francis William Lambard LEE, last surviving child of Jemima Sankey FIELDER died 28 June 1871 aged 21. Also Jemima Ellen daughter of William and Jemima S Fielder died 2 May 1860 aged 8 months 8 days.
484. Eliza wife of Charles H LEE of this parish and eldest daughter of R P HOUGHAM surgeon, late of Brookland died 10 April 1875 aged 63.
485. Caroline Amelia wife of George VIDLER died 23 October 1887 aged 26.
South western portion
486. Sundial: Thomas HOGBEN – Smarden – Fecit 1735.
487. Richard COLLINS of this parish died 7 February 1807 aged 48. Left issue by Catherine his wife one son and one daughter: Mary and William.
488. Sarah daughter of Josh and Mary TOLHURST died 11 January 1797 aged 16 years.
489. Susannah daughter of the late William and Mary MARTIN and wife of Edward Tedding BURROWS of Dover, linendraper. She died sincerely regretted by her husband and friends August 21 1800 aged 33. Issue one daughter: Mary Martin. Also William Martin late of Dover, linendraper, brother of the above died 17 September 1807 aged 25.
490. William MARTIN died 29 October 178(0 or 9) aged 42. Also Mary his wife daughter of ……………….. RUSSELL of Goudhurst, who died 2 March 1789 aged 56. Left 3 children: Susannah, Mary and William.
491. Stephen TOLHURST late of Snargate, Victualler, died 2 April 1833 aged 77. Also Elizabeth his wife 21 April 1782 aged 22. Elizabeth his second wife 27 November 1823 aged 73. Leaving issue one son and 3 daughters: Peter, Lydia, Winny and Priscilla.
492. Catherine wife of Alfred MURRELL died 8 December 1906 aged 66. Alfred Murrell 26 June 1908 aged 59.
493. William Wright HARTLEY, 14 April 1837 aged 31, leaving surviving his widow and one son who erected.
494. Elizabeth wife of George HOBDAY died 18 August 1859 aged 50. Also two children Emma died 24 December 1844 aged 7 months; Sarah died 8 May 1848 aged 3 years. Left surviving one son: John Hartley and 2 daughters: Elizabeth and Maria Hobday.
495. John WOOD died 2 May 1918 aged 51.
496. William Howland HOOK of Fairfield and late of Brenzett died 21 October 1869 aged 84. Also Esther his wife died 2 February 1870 aged 86 Leaving one son and daughter.
In the church
497. In the south aisle, flat stone on which a two line inscription in brass, is now gone.
498. In the chancel a flat stone: In memory of the Reverend Robert NEILD, Master of Arts, Vicar of Blean in this county. He died the 9th of November 1780 aged 69 years.
499. In north aisle a slab with matrix of a two line inscription before the altar step.
500. In north aisle – centre – a flat stone, coffin-shaped – no inscription.
501. On the wooden screen in the tower arch "1686. IG – RB. CW"
Index of Names and Places
Name Index
Bates 461 462
Brazier 441
Brignall 476 477 478 480
481 482
Brissenden 446
Browne 452
Burrows 489
Butler 406 407 408 410 411
412 413 414 415 416 418
419 420 421 423 424 425
427 428 433 434 435 436
437
Coats 441
Cobb 431 464
Collins 487
Constable 438 439 440 441
Drawbridge 452
Drawdredge 452
Fielder 483
Flisher 465 466
Gravett 424
Handcock 460
Harley 493
Harman 468
Hobday 494Hogben 486
Hook 496
Hougham 484
Ketchlee 453 454 455 456
Lee 483 484
Martin 438 442 489 490
Miller 474
Murrell 492
Neild 498
Newman 457
Orman 432
Ovenden 429 430
Palmer 467 469 471 472
473 475
Reynolds 443
Roberts 444 447
Russell 490
Sacre 458
Smallbone 417
Stanly 459
Tolhurst 488 491
Vidler 485
Wood 495
Wraight 449 450 451
Places Index
Blean 498
Brenzett 408 424 496
Brookland 407 414 415
416 418 477 484
Canterbury 424
Dover 489
Fairfield 496
Goudhurst 490
Hythe 474
Ivychurch 452
Moat Farm 464
Spring Farm 431
Lydd 419 420 421
Mersham 452
Mortlake 418
New Romney 438 439 440
441 447
Old Romney 475
Rye 441
Smarden 486
Snargate 491
Snave 443
Wellington, New Zealand 464General
Clerk 458
Cooper 452
Linendraper 489
Reverend 460 498
Surgeon 484
Surgeon, RN 447
Vicar 498
Victualler 491
Yeoman 424 452
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Ightham Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Ightham Church, noted by Leland L. Duncan June 1920. Typed up by Ted Connell, checked by Frank & Zena Bamping.
Leland Duncan's pencil sketch plan (80KB) of location of gravestones in Ightham Churchyard
North side of the church
1. Thomas STAPLES died 29 January 1797 aged 66 years. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Staples died 25 November 1794 aged 63 years. Also three sons, Thomas died 3 September 1767 age 3 years. Richard 10 February 1794 age 19 years. John 17 October 1796 aged 28 years. Also Sarah wife of John BARO(?)TON late of Tonbridge daughter of above died 27 June 1818 aged 46 years.
2. Thomas MARTIN of this Parish died 17 August 1785 aged 59 years.
3. William Brown of this parish died 22 January 1815 aged 38 years.
4. Small cross: Elizabeth DIPROSE died 3 December 1861 aged 74 years.
5. Coped cross: Caroline GREGORY relict of N. Gregory Captain R.N. died 15 August 1861 aged 87 years.
6. Tomb with coped top with shield, a lion passant holding in his right paw a cross staff. On a chief nebulee a cross (pattee). Inscription: Here is deposited Captain James Iverson BAILEY of Chesterfield House, Tonbridge (sic) Wells in this County who died 21 March 1869 aged 85 years. Also Anne his wife who died 12 May 1866 aged 63 years R.I.P. In peace in Christ here is deposited Lavinia, wife of the Rev. James Sandford BAILEY M.A. of Ightham Place and daughter of Demetrius GREVISJAMES Esq. J.P. of Ightham Court. She died 10 February 1875. below are six shields. 1. As on coped top. 2. As on coped top with shield of pretence. Quarterly per fess invected counterchanged ermine and . 3. As shield of pretence. 4 Quarterly 1 & 4 as shield on coped top. 2 & 3 as shield of pretence. 5.
7. Selenar Wooldridge RICHARDS born 4 August 1831, died 4 Januay 1877. Erected by her mother. Also William Cornelius Richards son of above born 1 January 1877 died 2 January 1877. Also Elizabeth ASHBY died 17 July 1855. Also John Ashby died 6 October 1859.
East of Main Chancel.
8.. Elizabeth, wife of George WRIGHT of this Parish died 16 January 1834 aged 59 years. Above George Wright died 11 June 1854 aged 83 years. Elizabeth, his second wife, died 5 January 1878 aged 80 years.
9. Mary, wife of Thomas HILLS of West Malling died 27 May 1826 aged 27 years. Thomas son of above born 1 May 1826 died 19 December 1826.
10. Samuel BATES of this Parish died 7 June 1828 aged 76 years. Left issue one daughter, Sarah. Also Elizabeth, wife of above Samuel Bates died 5 January 1836 aged 81 years.
11. George WRIGHT died 2 May 1873 aged 73 years. Susannah his wife died 21 April 1855 aged 61 years.
12. Altar Tomb: Top William WRIGHT of this Parish died 18 January 1811 aged 77 years. Sarah, his wife died 1 March 1802 aged 68 years. William son of above died 14 September 1804 aged 48 years. Dinah, daughter of above William and Sarah Wright and wife of Richard COPPER of this Parish died 5 December 1804 aged 41 years. Also above Richard Copper died 8 September 1807 aged 52 years. North Side: Also William Copper died 8 April 1807 aged 25 years. Also Richard Copper died 8 April 1807 aged ?26 years. Also John Copper died ????aged ??? (son) (Parish Register: John Copper buried 27 July 1811 F&Z.B) East End: Harriot Susannah CRITTLE died 22 June 1842 17 years 7 months.
West end: Jane Elizabeth, wife of William Wright died _ _ _ 2 aged _ _ (?son)
13. Mary, daughter of William and Sarah WRIGHT of this Parish. She died 4 April 17(?8)7 aged (?18) years.
14. Harriett wife of Charles HENDERSON died 14 May 1862 aged 61 years. Charles Fallows Henderson died 8 October 1889 in 80th year. Caroline Grice OUTRIDGE daughter of above died 27 August 1874 aged 41 years.
15. Mr John REED cloth drawer of St Clements Dean [Dane], London. He died 24 August 1733 aged 45 years. Mrs Anne, wife of Mr John Reed cloth drawer of St Clements Deanes, London, daughter of Thomas and Ann TOMOSON of this Parish died 21 (or7) April 1728 in her 38th year. (Parish Register: buried 24 April F&Z.B)
16. Ann wife of Thomas CHAPMAN died 29 May 1867 age 79 years. Also Thomas Chapman died 2 August 1883 age 92 years. He served in the 7th Regiment of Royal Fusiliers under the Great Duke of Wellington at Albuera, when he was wounded, and at Salamanca, Vittoria, and the Pyrrenes also in America.
17. John BERRY died ?15 April 1798 aged 56 years. (Parish Register: John son of John and Mary Berry buried 20 April aged 16 years. F&Z.B)
18. William CARTER of this Parish died the 1 January 1755 in his 55th year. Also his son William Carter (included below) who died 5 November 1813 in his 75th year. He left issue one son and one daughter William and Mary.
19. Her lieth the body of Richard SISLY who died 25 March 1697 aged 61 years. Elizabeth, his wife died 15 December 1716 aged 62 years.
20. Low altar Mrs Mary CRESER late of this Parish died 17 February 1802 aged 80 years.
21. Low tomb: Mr Edward HAYNES late of this Parish died _ December 17[?85] aged _ years. Also Mrs Mary MAURICE late of this Parish died _ January 179(?0) aged 7_ years. (Burial Register: 15 January 1790 MORRIS mother of Mrs Haynes F&Z B) Also Mrs Martha Haynes, wife of the above Mr Edward Haynes died 1 November 1810 aged 65 years.
22. Tomb in rails. The Rev. George BYTHESEA M.A. late Rector of this Parish died 11(?)December 1800 aged 35 years. (Burial Register: buried 22 December F&Z B) Also Mrs Katherine Bythesea daughter of the Rev. Thomas COBB Rector of Upper Hardes and Stelling relict of William Bythesea Esq. and mother of the above named. Rev. George Bythesea who died 1 December 1807 aged 70 years. Also George Kemp Bythesea the only child of the Rev. George and Ann his wife died 6 June 1809 aged 9 years. Cecilia daughter of Katherine and wife of Lieutenant Charles BROME, Royal Navy died 30 November 1826 and who while living was a great blessing to all around her. Also the above Charles Brome Esq. Lieutenant Royal Navy died 6 April 1830 in his 80th year.
23. Mary Ann third daughter of James and Elizabeth ATKINSON of this Parish died 20 Februay 1794 aged 3 years.
24. John COGGER of this Parish 3 April 1766 aged 46 years. Also William Cogger of the Parish of Seale died 12 May 1767 age 38 years.
25. Reuben BALDWIN died 6 April 1763 in his 6th year.
26. Large Altar Tomb. Top: Here lies the body of Maxfield HODSOLL late of Plaxtol, a good husband, master etc., died 3 November 1735 in his 49th year. Left issue 3 sons, Maxfield, Edmund and viz Urbane. Mr Maxfield Hodsoll Junior died 5 November 1754 in his 36 year. Mrs Isabella Hodsoll, wife of Mr Maxfield Hodsoll died 19 February 1755 aged 62 years. South side: Edmund second son of Maxfield a tender youth and dutyfull son. He lamented the death of his father and dyed soon after him on 7 January 1735 in his 15th year and was buried in the same grave with his father. North side: Also the body of Urbane Hodsoll who died 8 September 1745 aged 22 years. (four lines of verse) West side: To whose happy memories the right sorrow fall. idow and mother erected this tomb. East side: Consider all you standers by as you are now so was my dear child and I etc. Above are Arms wavy fess between three wells (the Hodsoll coat of Arms)
27. Stephen BALDWIN, son of Stephen and Elizabeth, his wife (sic) died 10 June 1775 in his 7th years.
28. Here lieth the body of Maxfield? HODSOLL of Wrotham senior who died September in the year of our Lord 1712 at the age of 66 years. Here lieth the wife of Maxfield Hodsoll (no name) who died 11 May 1728 aged 87 years.
28A. Two footstones: M.B.1773, H.B. 1764, 1772 .
29. Coped cross: Roger BIRD B.D. Rector of this Parish 9 years, born 14 October 1799, died 26 September 1866. On a brass plate: Also Lucy his wife born 8 February 1805 died 19 November 1871.
30. William CRISP of this Parish died 1 June 1848 aged 26 years.
31. Thomas WINGATE died 31 March 1810 age 69 years. Left surving Sarah his wife and one daughter Sarah. Also Mrs Sarah Wingate died 30 April 1820 age 77 years. On the other side: Sarah Wingate daughter of Thomas and Sarah Wingate died 28 December 1825 aged 43 years.
32. Mr John TOMLYN of this Parish yeoman late of Yaldham in Wrotham died 1 December 1762 aged 62 years. Also Mrs Sarah wife of John Tomlyn died _ _ _ 1779 aged _ _ (under grass)
33. Here lieth the body of Elizabeth BEESWICK, wife of Thomas HARTNUP died 16 November 1728 aged [6]2.
34. Alice wife of Thomas SAYER died 21 April 1673 aged 60 years.
35. Brick Altar tomb with stone top: William BATT died 13 March 1790 aged 48 years Also three children of above William and Nancy Batt. William Robert died 1 June 1776 aged 2 years. Robert died 10 September 1779 aged 7 months 3 days. Sarah died 10 October 1781 age 4 years 10 days. Also Robert and Frances Batt brothers of the above William Batt. Robert died 25 October 1783 aged 73 years. Francis died 12 November 1788 aged 69 years. Also Nancy wife of above William Batt died 12 March 1794 aged 41 years.
36. Edward BATT late of this Parish died 20 October 1750 aged 67 years. Francis wife of Edward Batt died 26 April 1732 aged 40 years. She left issue 4 sons and 2 daughters. Edward, Robert, Mary, Elizabeth, Francis and John.
37. Elizabeth BATT second wife of Mr Robert Batt of this Parish died 24 November 1773 aged 44 years.
38. is the footstone of 36.
39. Henry COUCHMAN of this Parish died 10 December 1771 aged 54 years. Sarah his wife died 21 June 1763 aged 50 years. Left issue Henry, Thomas, Sarah, Elizabeth and Mary.
40. William COUCHMAN of this Parish died 21 September 1781 aged 66 years. Elizabeth Couchman his wife died 22 March 1799 aged 84 years. John, son of William and Elizabeth Couchman died 1762 aged 21 years.
41. Large Altar Tomb. Top: Thomas TAYLOR of Berengrove in the Parish of Rainham in this County and Mary Taylor of the Warren. He died 7 August 1839 in his 68th year. Leaving issue one daughter Elizabeth who married William WALTER of Gore in the Parish of Upchurch. Also Betsy wife of the above Thomas Taylor died 8 April 1864 aged 79 years. Also George PRENTIS of Maidstone died 1 February 1883 aged 83 years.
North side: Eleanor Taylor wife of Mr William Taylor of this Parish died 12 September 1832 aged 57 years. Also Mr William Taylor of the Warren died 28 September 1842 aged 75 years.
South side: Mary wife of John Taylor of this Parish died 14 February 1807 aged 70 years. Also above John Taylor died 29 July 1813 aged 75 years.
East end; Mary Anne wife of George PRENTIS of Maidstone and daughter of William and Eleanor Taylor of the Warren died 14 April 1832 aged 24 years.
West end: Elizabeth Taylor daughter of William and Eleanor Taylor of Crowhurst in the Parish of Wrotham died 8 November 1811 in her 8th year.
42. Mary WILDER died 2 October 174_ aged 80 years. (Burial Register: 12 December 1742 Mary Wilder from Court Lodge buried F&Z B)
43. John BRIGDEN died 14 August 1730 age 71 years.
44. Mary wife of Nicholas * _ _ _ ICH of Ryash died the _th January 1708 aged 26 years. Also of 2 children buried with her. (* 2 or 3 letters at most)
45. Ann EDWARDS daughter of Thomas and Mary Edwards of this Parish died 30 September 1801 aged 21 years. Also Sarah daughter of above Thomas and Mary Edwards and wife of Robert HARDS? she died 22 August 1810 aged 35 years. Also 2 children of Robert and Sarah Hards who died in infancy.
46. Thomas EDWARDS of this Parish died 27 April 1815 aged 76 years. Mary his wife died 13 February 1835 aged 87 years. Left issue surviving 2 daughters Lelitia and Elizabeth.
47. Ann wife of James BATT of this Parish died 30 April 1797 aged 27 years. Sarah their daughter died 17 January 1797 aged 8 months. Also above James Batt died 19 August 1823 aged 53 years. Left issue 2 sons and 2 daughters William Robert, James, Mary and Ann.
48. James BATT of this Parish died 1 August 1776 aged 30 years. Mary his wife died 7 January 1786 aged 47 years. Left issue 1 son and 2 daughters James, Mary and Sarah.
49. William, son of William and Elizabeth TAYLOR died 19 May 1780 in his fourth year.
50. Mr William TAYLOR of this Parish, yeoman died 8 April 1777 aged (?65) years. Elizabeth his wife died 1 February 1795 aged 92.
51. George PAWLEY, late of Ivy Hatch of this Parish died 25 January 1762 aged 56 years. Also Sarah wife of George Pawley died 4 August 1761 aged 49 years. They had issue one son and 2 daughters George, Sarah and Mary.
52. Thomas STREETON junior died 25 August 1799 aged 39 years. Alice Streeton his wife died 27 April 1843 aged 81 years.
53. Thomas STREETON late of Ivyhatch of this Parish died 6 February 1812 aged 83 years. Ann Streeton, wife of Thomas Streeton died 30 September 1781 aged 55 years.
54. Mr Edward WELCH late of Borough Green in the Parish of Wrotham, millwright died 30 May 1803 aged 78 years.
55. Sarah CARTER late of Ivyhatch of this Parish died 2 February 1818 aged 66 years. Also Mary Carter sister of above died 20 September 1791 aged 41 years.
56. Sarah, wife of Richard LAWRENCE and daughter of James and Mary BATT died 11 June 1805 aged 29 years. Also James their son died and was buried on the right of his mother aged 11 months. Left issue one son and three daughters, Richard, Sarah, Ann and Mary.
57. Mary, wife of Edward GOODENOUGH of this Parish died 26 July 1816 aged 69 years. Also above Edward Goodenough died 9 April 1818 aged 80 years. Left issue one son and two daughters viz Elizabeth, Thomas and Rebecca. Also above Rebecca wife of George TRENCH died 7 January 1834 aged 56 years.
58. In memory of I N _ _ HAKCETT? Cath _ _ _ B _ _ _ I _ H? (Burial Register: 18 October 1739 Ellin daughter of James and Elizabeth HACKERS buried F&Z B)
59. John HACKET son of Mr John Hacket late of this Parish died 19 July 1799 aged 35 years.
60. Mrs Ann MARSHALL wife of Mr John Marshall of the Parish of St George, Bloomsbury, London died 2 June 1790 aged 57 years. Also the above Mr John Marshall died 3 September 1810 aged 64 years.
61. Large Altar Tomb: Top: Elizabeth, wife of George WILMOT, daughter of Clement and Mary TAYLOR died 2 January 1823 aged 44 years. Also the above George Wilmot of Shoreham, Kent, 5th son of William Wilmot and Elizabeth his wife of Sundridge, Kent who died 1 September 1839 aged 6(3?) years Also William Taylor their son, late of Gillingham died 11 January 1836 aged 53 years. Also Rimmelion wife of Richard ROUND Esq. of Stonepitts in the Parish of Seale, Kent and daughter of the above named Clement and Mary Taylor died 22 September 1837 aged 60 years. Left issue 5? daughters Mary, Rimmelion, Sarah, Elizabeth Taylor. Rimmelion and Margaretta Susanna. Also the above Richard Round Esq died 28 November 18_9 aged 68 years. North side: Mary, wife of Clement TAYLOR, late of Linton Lodge died 25 February 1830 aged 77 years. South side: Elizabeth Taylor of Linton Lodge in this County died 6 February 1813 aged 65 years. East end: Ann relict of William Taylor of Gillingham died 21 January 1838 aged 56 years. West end: Clement, son of Clement and Mary Taylor died 22 June 1811 aged 22 years.
62. Elizabeth PEW of this Parish died 9 April 1834 aged 82 years. Left issue one daughter, Ann. Also Mary Ann WIGZELL died 8 January 1825 aged 12 years and Richard Wigzell died 11 May 1829 aged 11 years.
63. Elizabeth, wife of John AUSTIN of the Parish of Wrotham died 19 July 1839 aged 22 years. Also John KING died 11 June 1811 aged 61 years. Also Francis wife of above died 29 September 1859 aged 70 years. Also William son of above died 14 October 1839 aged 4 months.
64. A small stone marker: DEANE no dates.
65. William STREETER late of this Parish died 20 October 1837 aged 55 years. Amelia his wife died 29 October 1826 aged 47 years and two infant children. Left surviving 4 sons and 1 daughter. Also George Streeter eldest son of above died 9 January 1855 aged 48 years at ?Cambridge.?
66. Elizabeth wife of Mr Benjamin HARRISON and daughter of the late Mr Edward BRIGGS died 31 January 1867 aged 66 years. Also Kate Mary, daughter of William Stephen and Elizabeth TOMKIN and grandchild of above died 21 March 1868 aged 18 months.
67. Edward BIGGS died 3 April 1849 aged 74 years. Mary his wife died 8 August 1855 aged 87 years.
68. Large stone in rails: Thomas DEANE died 12 March 1832 aged 49 years. Left a widow, one son one daughter. Elizabeth Deane relict of above died 28 January 1850 aged 63 years. Thomas Deane died 17 March 1863 aged 43 years. Anne Deane died 1 March 1909 aged 84 years.
69. A footstone: J.H. 1776
70. George GARDNER of this Parish died 10 June 1786 aged 73 years. Sarah his wife died 23 September 1800 aged 80 years.
71. Tabitha, wife of John USHERWOOD died 9 March 1859 aged 45 years.
72. William HOW of this Parish died 10 November 1764 aged 74 years. Ann his wife died 26 September 1764 aged 61 years. Left issue 2 sons and 1 daughter William, John and Elizabeth..
73. Coped stone: Augustus SELBY, son of William Coleman and Arabella Selby died 20 May 1871 aged 27 years.
74. James PINDAR for 13 years a trustworthy servant in the family of the late Charles John BIGGE Esq. of Linden died at The Mote, Ightham 21 May 1847 aged 36 years.
75. Ann wife of Henry KNIGHT of this Parish died 17 November 1845 aged 72 years. Above Henry Knight died 28 February 1861 aged 89 years. Erected by their son Thomas Knight.
76. Ann WIGHTWICK died 11 April 1867 aged 51 years. William Wightwick died 2 April 1874 aged 62 years.
77. William CATT died 9 October 1738 aged 57 years. Mary his wife who died . . . . (under grass)
78. John MEDHURST of this Parish died 16 July 1756 in his 46th year. He left issue by Mary his wife one son and two daughters viz John, Elizabeth and Mary.
79. Mary, wife of William STONE of this Parish died 10 April 1780 aged 34 years. Also William, son of above died 22 January 1783 aged 8 years.
80. Sarah SUMMERS wife of George Summers of this Parish died 7 December 1858 aged 67 years.
81. Mary, daughter of Henry and Mary BARTHOLOMEW died 24 January 1761 aged 13 months.
82. Mary, wife of Edmund NASH late of Bewlay in this Parish died 24 April 1785 aged 70 years. Also above Edmund Nash died 23 March 1797 aged 69 years.
83. Frances, wife of John HARDS died 16 December 1801 aged 67 years. Also John Hards died 12 July 1805 aged 75 years. Left issue 2 sons and 2 daughters, John, Robert, Jane and Ann.
84. John HARDS of this Parish died 10 November 1819 aged 52 years. Left issue by Ann his wife one daughter, Ann. Also John, son of above John and Ann Hards died 28 December 1804 aged 4 months.
85. John BOTTING of this Parish died 22 March 1830 aged 80 years. Also Ann his wife died 2 February 1836 aged 84 years.
86. Elizabeth, wife of Edward DUTNALL of this Parish died 21 January 1757 aged 33 years. Left issue one son, John.
87. Edward DUTNALL died 20 April 1767 aged 59 years. Left issue one son, John.
88. Elizabeth, second wife of William TAYLOR late of this Parish died 25 September 1747 aged 69 years. She left issue one son and one daughter viz, Thomas and Mary. The text of a sermon preached at her funeral was Job chapter 3 verse 17. There the wicked cease from troubling and there the weary are at Rest.
89. William TAYLOR of this Parish died 9 July 1746 aged 73 years. Jane his wife, and daughter of John W _ _ _ _ _ of Wrotham died 3 August 1718 aged 3 _ (?3 or5) years.
90. William TAYLER of Itham (Ightham) died 6 May 1717 aged 70 years. Left issue 3 sons and 1 daughter, William, George, John and Elizabeth. Also Jane his wife died 5 May 1717 aged 71 years.
91. John TAYLOR of this Parish died 4 November 1771 aged 55 years. Elizabeth Taylor his wife died 4 May 1805 aged 83 years. William Taylor son of above died May 1789 aged 25 years. Ann Taylor, daughter of above died 1795 aged 42 years. Mary SEAMARK daughter of above died 12 July 1837 aged 79 years.
92. Jane MOYCE daughter of Nicklas and Elizabeth Moyce of West Peckham died 3 April 1703 aged 10 years and 9 months.
93. Mary EGLINGTON of this Parish died 6 April 1867 aged 37 years.
94. John JULL yeoman of this Parish died 18 March 1760 aged 60 years. Ann his wife died 27 December 1802 aged 91 years. Left issue I son and 2 daughters, John, Elizabeth and Ann. Near this place lies Mary, daughter of John and Ann Jull who died 20 May 1750 aged 18 years.
95. Mary, daughter of John and Mary Jull of Wrotham born 21 May 1768, died 23 November 1783.
96. William, son of John and Mary Jull born 21 May 1772, died 22 September 1795.
97. George, son of John and Mary Jull of the Parish of Wrotham died 2 September 1802 aged 23 years. Also James the son, who died 14 November 1802 aged 25 years.
98. Mary, wife of John JULL died 31 January 1808 aged 67 years. Also John Jull died 30 November 1821 aged 81 years. Footstones: J. J., M. J.
99. Mr John DUTNALL of this Parish died 9 March 1839 aged 86 years. Jane, wife of Mr John Dutnall died 30 March 1833 aged 76 years. Also Ellenor, wife of John WEBB daughter of of above died 3 June 1829 aged 34 leaving issue 5 sons and 3 daughters, John, Edward, William, Frederick, George, Mary, Caroline and Elizabeth.
100. William SANDS of this Parish died 24 March 1827 aged 72 years. Elizabeth his wife died 23 March 1823 aged 52 years and of three children that died in infancy. Left issue one daughter, Elizabeth.
101. Matthew HOWLAND died 4 July 1783 aged 43 years.
102. Mary Edwards SUMMERS daughter of William and Ann Summers died 8 December 1856 aged 15 years. Also William Summers died 27 October 1864 aged 68 years. Ann Summers wife of above died 2 October 1865 aged 64 years.
103. Low Altar Tomb opposite Porch: Here lyeth ye body of M a _ _ _ ED_ _ _D _ _ _ dd _ who died _ _ _ _ 1712 aged (?51) years. Also th_ _ _ _ _ Ann Edmo _ _ _ _ D _ u _ l _ _ who died J _ _ _ _ _ 171(?4) aged _ _ y _ _ _ _ Also [?Mary] d _ _ _ t her granddaughter who died _ _ July 1714 aged 1 _ years. Also the body of Robert Edm _ _ ds _ _ son who died _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 1720 aged _ 0 years [?60] Also the body of Edmonds her son who died 11 January 1722 aged 62 years. Also Eliz _ _ _ _ Th _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ who dyed _ _ _ _ _ _ 17[?35] aged _ _ (Burial Register: Ann Edmeads 2 July 1714, Mary Edmeads 12 July 1714, Robert Edmeads 1 September 1722, Thomas Edmeads 16 January 1722/3 F&Z B)
104. Body of M _ _ _ _ EDMEADS daughter of Jo _ _ _ _ _ Mary Ed _ _ _ _ who departed? December _ _ _ _
Footstone, broken M 1728. (Burial Register: Mary Edmeads buried 7 December 1728 F&Z B)
105. John EDMEADS of this Parish died 29 March 1746 aged 81 years. Also Mary his wife died 30 November 1745 aged 80 years.
106. Charlotte CHILDREN wife of George Children of Seal Chart in this County, died 3 July 1847 aged 59 years. Above George Children died 30 June 1874 aged 90 years. Also Ann Children daughter of George and Charlotte Children died 11 November 1844 aged 32 years.
107. John TAYLOR died 30 December 1742 aged 58 years. Hannah his wife died 22 April 1754 aged 69 years. Left issue 5 sons and 4 daughters viz William, John, Jane, Clement, Thomas, Hannah, Ann, Sarah and Elizabeth.
108. Ann wife of James RANDALL died 2 June 1737 aged 29 years. She had issue 2 sons and 1 daughter, James, Elizabeth and Thomas.
109. Thomas, son of William and Elizabeth MORRIS of this Parish died 12 March 1795 aged 25 years.
110. Sundial 1669 In Publicum Assignandum Robert CUTBUSH fecit
111. Large Altar Tomb In a vault beneath? are buried the remains of Clement TAYLOR late of Boxley died 26 June 1776 age 58 years. Also Sarah his wife died 6 February 1796 aged 75 years. Left surviving issue 5 sons and 4 daughters viz Clement, John, Thomas, George, Liberty, Elizabeth, Eleanor and Charlotte. East end: In memory of 2 sons and 2 daughters of Clement and Sarah Taylor William died 1745, Hannah died 1757, Ann died 1765, James died August ?1787.
West end: Jane wife of George Taylor died 20 February 1791 age 24 years.
112. Elizabeth SUMMERS daughter of Richard and Mary Summers of this Parish died 29 June 1811 aged 21 years. Ann daughter of Richard and Mary Summers died 25 July 1812 aged 14 years.
113. Richard SUMMERS of this Parish died 28 November 1819 aged 65 years. Mary his wife died 18 July 1853 aged 89 years. Left issue 4 sons, Richard, George, William and John.
114. Richard SUMMERS of this Parish died 26 February 1858 aged 66 years. Left issue 1 son and 1 daughter, Richard and Elizabeth.
115. John RISTS of this Parish died 8 August 1804 aged 82 years. Also near, two daughters of the said John Rifte who died before him.
116. John BELLCHAMBERS died 17 November 1838 aged 60 years. Sarah his wife 19 January 1860 aged 82 years.
117. Monins HOLLINGBERY Esq. late Commander of the Royal Navy died 25 April 1828 aged 74 years.
118. Altar Tomb: Top James BATT died 14 January 1871 aged 77 years. Eleanor Batt widow of above died 18 September 1875 aged 79 years. North side: Mr George Batt of this Parish died 29 May 1819 aged 82 years. Stephen son of Stephen and Ann JOHNSON of this Parish Sundridge Kent died 25 May 1820 aged 4 weeks. East end: Stephen Johnson late of Tunbridge died 23 November 1850 aged 66 years. South side: Ann wife of Stephen Johnson of the Parish of Sundridge died 30 April 1823 aged 28 years. William Thomas Batt son of
William Robert Batt and Sarah Batt his wife, died 4 October 1822 aged 2 years and 7 months.West end: blank
119. Mr Peter CROSBY of the Parish of Wrotham died 16 July 1831 aged 71 years. Mrs Elizabeth Crosby his wife died 18 January 1831 aged 70 years. Left issue 3 sons, William, Peter James and Thomas (sic).
120. John DIPROSE of this Parish died 6 March 1810 aged 79 years. Mildred Diprose his wife died 16 May 1825 aged 89 years. Fanny, daughter of John and Mildred Diprose died 23 October 1780 aged 4 years.
121. Marcia daughter of _ _ _ m and Mar _ _ L _ _ AWS (?Laws) died ?29 December 179(?4) aged 5 years and 6 months. (Burial Register: Maria LAWS buried 3 January 1795 F&Z B)
122. James DURRANT died 9 July 1856 aged 75 years. Mary his wife died 4 September 1873 aged 88 years.
123. Charlotte MORGAN of Oldbury in this Parish died 24 September 1861 age 61 years. Also William Morgan of Oldbury in this Parish 1 July 1881 age 80 years.
124. Emma JOLLY of Oldbury of this Parish born 23 October 1835, died 1 November 1911.
125. George MORGAN late of Oldbury Hill of this Parish died 25 June 1864 aged 72 years. Elizabeth his wife died 6 February 1851 aged 58 years, buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.
126. Robert GIBBONS of this Parish died 14 December 1844 aged 49 years. Louisa his wife died 15 November 1851 aged 59 years. Louisa Gibbons eldest daughter of above died 25 June 1864 aged 45 years. Richard son of above died 5 April 1833 aged 13 months.
127. James TEMPLER died 5 June 1858 aged 65 years. Elizabeth his wife died 18 January 1865 aged 80 years.
128. Jane wife of John FRIMCHAM of this Parish died 17 February 1801 aged 62 years. Left issue 2 sons and 4 daughters.
129. Elizabeth daughter of Richard and Barbara WATERS of this Parish and wife of Samuel EAGLESTONE died 13 April 1810 aged 22 years. Left issue James Eaglestone.
130. Elizabeth wife of Charles AUSTEN died 23 August 1807 aged 35 years. Charles Rogers Austen died 10 April 1860 aged 90 years. Also Elizabeth their daughter died 1 July 1801 aged 5 years. Left issue 2 sons and 1 daughter, Ann, William and Charles. Also Jane their daughter died 4 January 1815 aged 17 months.
131. Mr Thomas ROBERTS died 16 December 1835 aged 58 years.
132. James TAYLOR of this Parish died 21 June 1832 aged 60 years. Mary Taylor his wife died 7 April 1858 aged 84 years. William Taylor son of above died 15 November 1833 aged 29 years. Mary Ann Taylor daughter of above died 2 December 1835 aged 36.
133. Opposite Church Tower: Mr James TAYLOR of this Parish died 26 July 1845 aged 49 years. Elizabeth his wife died 1 September 1870 aged 78 years.
134. Constantine SELBY 4th son of William Coleman and Arabella Selby died 2 May 1874 aged 32 years. Arabella Selby mother of above died 11 August 1876 aged 74 years.
The remaining stones are in the newer part – mostly 1890 onwards, a few earlier stones: seemed to have been moved c 1868.
135. John Thomas ISMAY of this Parish died 15 October 1869 aged 25 years. Mary wife of George Ismay died 9 March 1879 aged 76 years. Above George Ismay died 19 December 1889 aged 85 years.
136. John SUMMERS died 2 May 1878 aged 76 years. Anne his wife died 6 July 1869 aged 65 years.
137.John son of John and Anne SUMMERS died 2 July 1870 aged 43 years.
138. George SUMMERS late of Wickhurst Farm Leigh, Kent 2nd son of Richard and Mary Summers of this Parish died 19 November 1869 aged 75 years. Left issue 3 daughters and 1 son, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah and George. Sarah daughter of above and wife of Joseph STEEL of Denbigh St Pimlico, London died 20 November 1871 aged 42 years.
139. Thomas MORRIS died 23 December 1868 aged 84 years.
140. In the Porch are several memoranda on the history of the Church, amongst them copy of a letter from Sir John SEDLEY of St Clere to Sir Edward DERING in the Surrenden Collection. 24th March 1639 speaks of "John BULBANKE hath as he tells me almost done his church works in Iteham (sic) and took advantage of this holy day to wayte upon you to learne your pleasure though I am afraid he hath worked so longe in Iteham Church that he hath almost gotten himself a place in the churchyarde being I doubt fallen into a deep consumption." (? the North Aisle)
141.List of Rectors by Frampton with notes.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
ASHBY 7
ATKINSON 23
AUSTEN 130
AUSTIN 63
BAILEY 6
BALDWIN 25, 27
BARO(?)TON 1
BARTHOLOMEW 81
BATES 10
BATT 35-37, 47, 48, 56, 118
BEESWICK 33
BELLCHAMBERS 116
BERRY 17
BIGGE 74
BIGGS 67
BIRD 29
BOTTING 85
BRIGDEN 43
BRIGGS 66
BROME 22
BROWN 3
BULBANKE 140
BYTHESEA 22
CARTER 18, 55
CATT 77
CHAPMAN 16
CHILDREN 106
COBB 22
COGGER 24
COPPER 12
COUCHMAN 39, 40
CRESER 20
CRISP 30
CRITTLE 12
CROSBY 119
CUTBUSH 110
DEANE 64, 68
DERING 140
DIPROSE 4, 120
DURRANT 122
DUTNALL 86, 87, 99
EAGLESTONE 129
EDMEADS 103-105
EDWARDS 45, 46
EGLINGTON 93
Fallows 14
Frampton 141
FRIMCHAM 128
GARDNER 70
GIBBONS 126
GOODENOUGH 57
GREGORY 5
GREVIS-JAMES 6
Grice 14
J.H. 69
HACKERS 58
HACKET 59
HARDS 45, 83, 84
HARRISON 66
HARTNUP 33
HAYNES 21
HENDERSON 14
HILLS 9
HODSOLL 26, 28HOLLINGBERY 117
HOW 72
HOWLAND 101
ISMAY 135
Iverson 6
JOHNSON 118
JOLLY 124
JULL 94
KING 63
KNIGHT 75
LAWRENCE 56
LAWS 121
MARSHALL 60
MARTIN 2
MAURICE 21
MEDHURST 78
MORGAN 123, 125
MORRIS 21, 109, 139
MOYCE 92
NASH 82
OUTRIDGE 14
PAWLEY 51
PEW 62
PINDAR 74
PRENTIS 42
RANDALL 108
REED 15
RICHARDS 7
RISTS 115
ROBERTS 131
ROUND 61
Ryash 44
Sandford 6SANDS 100
SAYER 34
SEAMARK 91
SEDLEY 140
SELBY 73, 134
SISLY 19
STAPLES 1
STEEL 138
STONE 79
STREETER 65
STREETON 52, 53
SUMMERS 80, 102, 112-114, 36-138
TAYLOR 41, 49, 50, 61, 88-91, 107, 111, 132, 133
TEMPLER 127
TOMKIN 66
TOMLYN 32
TOMOSON 15
TRENCH 57
USHERWOOD 71
WALTER 42
WATERS 129
WEBB 99
WELCH 54
WIGHTWICK 76
WIGZELL 62
WILDER 43
WILMOT 61
WINGATE 31
Wooldridge 7
WRIGHT 8, 11, 12, 13
Places Index
Albuera 16
America. 16
Berengrove, Rainham,
Kent 42
Borough Green 54
Boxley 111
Cambridge ? 65
Chesterfield House,
Tonbridge (sic) Wells 6
Gillingham 61
Gore, Upchurch 42
Ightham
Bewlay 82
Court Lodge 42
Crowhurst 42
Ightham Court.6
Ightham Place 6
Ivy hatch 51, 53, 55
Linden 74
Linton Lodge 61
Oldbury 123, 124
Oldbury Hill 125
The Mote 74
The Warren 42
Kensal Green Cemetery 125
Leigh 138
London
Denbigh St Pimlico 138
St Clements Dean [Dane] 15
St Clements Deanes 15
St George, Bloomsbury 60
Maidstone 42
Plaxtol 26
Pyrrenes 16
Salamanca, Vittoria 16
Seal Chart 106
Seale 24
Shoreham 61
St Clere 140
Stelling 22
Stonepitts, Seal 61
Sundridge 61, 118
Tonbridge 1
Tunbridge 118
Upper Hardes 22
West Malling 9
West Peckham 92
Wickhurst Farm, Leigh 138
Wrotham 28, 54, 63, 89, 95,
97, 119
Yaldham, Wrotham 32General
Army
7th Regiment of Royal
Fusiliers 16
Great Duke of Wellington
16
B.D. Rector 29
cloth drawer 15
consumption 140
J.P. 6
millwright 54
Navy
Captain 6
Captain R.N. 5
Commander 117
Lieutenant R.N. 22
Royal Navy 22
Rev. 6, 22
servant 74
Sundial 110
Surrenden Collection 140
yeoman 32, 50, 94-98
IGHTHAM CHURCHYARD M.I.S - LOCATION MAP
Leland Duncan's pencil sketch plan of location of gravestones in Ightham Churchyard
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Leland Duncan's sketch plan of the Eastern and South Eastern Portion of Churchyard
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Some Monumental Inscriptions of Guston Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Guston Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.
In The Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone. Here lies interred the Body of Thomas HARRISON, late of the Ffrith, in this Parish. He departed this Life the 18th of October 1707 aged 63 Years. Beneath this Stone, at Rest, the Bodys sleep; The Souls being fled to God, who safely keeps The Spirits of the Just, to the last Day, When Christ shall, from ye Clouds, be heard to say, Arise, Ye sleeping Dust, and come away. At which, the Souls of all to Judgment come; Then, Reader, Thou and I shall know our doom, From Christ our Judge; Whose Sentence, then, shall be, Eternal Bliss, or endless Misery. This Vault belongs to Thomas Harrison of The Frith. Here lyeth Thomas Harrison; he died Jan. 13 1744/5 aged 57.
2. This Church consists only of the Chancell and Body. In a small wooden Steeple, at the West End, hangs one small Bell, whose Inscription, if any, I cd. not get at, for want of a Ladder.
3. In The Church Yard, is an Altar Tomb for HARRISON, without Date; and Headstones in Memory of EASTES, GRUGON, PRESCOT, ROGERS and ROUST.
4. This Church was dedicated to St. Martin. It is only reckon’d as a Chapell. The Person who officiates there is the Revd. Mr RATTAREE
. (Curate – also Inct. of River).
5. Some Armour and many Human Bones wer found in digging a Ditch on Poison Downe in 1760.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
EASTES 3
GRUGON 3
HARRISON 1, 3
PRESCOT 3
RATTAREE 4
ROGERS 3
ROUST 3Places
Guston
The Frith 1
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Great Chart Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Great Chart Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.
In The Chancell.
1. On The North Side of The Communion Rails, is a very ancient *Altar Tomb, wch. has been magnificently enlaid with Brass, of which nothing now remains but the Figures of a Man and a Woman; out of the Mouth of the Man proceeds a Label with this Sentence "Pater de Caelis, Deus, Miserere Nobis"! Out of the Mouth of The Woman comes Another, with these Words "Fili Redemptor Mundi, Deus, Miserere Nobis"! At their Feet are two other Labels, wch. proceeded from 2 Groupes
(sons & daus.) of Figures now lost, with these words "Spts ste, Deus, Miserere Nobis". "Sancta Trinitas, Unus Deus, Miserere Nobis"!
*Mr WEEVER says it had the Following Inscription on its Brass Verge, or Border, and, betwixt every Word, the Figure of a Well, alluding to the Name.
"Anime Willelmi de GOLDWELLE, & Avicie Uxoris Sue, per Miserecordiam Dei, in Pace requiescant: Qui quidem Willielmus Septimo Die Mensis Maij, et dicta Avicia octavo Die Aprilis, Litera Dominicalis B. ab hâc Luce migrarunt. Ann. Domini. M.CCCC.LXXXV Quorm Animat ppicietur Deus. Amen".
2. On A Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Philadelphia TOKE, Daughter to Nicholas Toke, ye Younger Esquire, and Katherine his Wife, she departed this Life within Fower Daies after her Birth, the 15th Day of December, in the Yeare of our Lord 1679.
3. On Another. Hic Jacet Corpus Johan CLARKE hujus Ecclesiae Rectoris. Obijt 3 Die Mensis Junij, Anno Domini 1737. Aetatis 83.
4. At the End of a Form, at the S. Side of the Chancell is cut, in ye Wood, this Coat. *[A griffin sergeant (BOYS "perhaps) imp. On a chevn. 3 molets, in chief a crescent for diffce. (ROBERTS, "as I think)]. *Mr WEEVER tells Us, that, in the East Window was the following Inscription. P.296. "Memoriale Reverendi Patrias Jacobi GOLDWELL Episcopi Norwicen".
In The North Chancell.
5. On The Floor, and close to the Abovementioned Altar Tomb, is a large flat Stone, richly inlaid with Brass, with these Coats, & Inscription.[I. Arg. on a chevn. sa. 3 plates, betw. 3 greyhounds’ heads erased sa. collared & Belled or (TOKE).
II. TOKE imp. A chevn. engrailed betw. 2 stars of 6 points in chief & a garb in base (WALWORTH).
III. TOKE imp. Arg. a chevn. betw. 3 ogresses, on a chief gu. a leopard or (ENGEHAM).
IV. ENGEHAM imp. ¼ly: 1&4). a saltire engrd. betw. 4 martlets sa. 2&3). plain, a chief, surtout a bend engrd.].And with 3 Brass Figures, viz. a Man between 2 Women. Over them is a Label with this Sentence. "Sancta Trinitas, Unus Deus, Miserere Nobis"! + Orate pro Animâ Johannis TOKE, Armigeri, nuper de Goddyngton isti Parocti cu. Corp. jacet hic tumulatum; ac pro Animat Margarete & Anne Uxors. suarum que quidem Margareta, Filia fuit natalis, dum vixit, Johns WALWORTH, nup in Comitatû Suff. et dicta Anna Filia etiam Naturalis, Johannis ENGHAM Armigeri, nuper de Syngleton, isti. Paroch. Qui vero Johannes Toke obijt Vicesium Die Maij Anno Dni. Millmo Quingentesimo tercio Decimo (1513). Quorum Anima bus ppicietur Rex Alltissimus. Three Groups of Small Figures have been lost from ye Stone.
6. On Another Flat Stone very richly inlaid, and close to the last mentioned. having ye Figure of an Armed Knight, and 3 Women, all in Kneeling Posture: and these Coats [cut in stone].[I. TOKE imp. Per chevn. sa. & arg. 3 griffins’ heads erased countercharged (TOKE of Bere).
II. TOKE imp. Arg. a fret sa. on a chief 3 leopards’ heads (ROBINSON).
III. TOKE imp. KNATCHBULL (Vol.2, 1, Mersham).
IV. TOKE imp. Sa. a hind statant betw. 3 bells arg. (DOBELL).
V. TOKE imp. Gu. a chevn. arg. betw. 3 lions’ paws erased az. (sic) on a chief arg. a spreadeagle sa. (BROWN).
VI. TOKE imp. FINCH (3,11, Wye).]Round the Stone is this Inscription. Here lieth interred the Body of Nicholas TOKE of Godinton Esq. who had 5 Wives as by these Coats of Armes doth appear, and 3 Daughters, Ellianor, Bridget, and Mary. He died in the 93d. Yeare of his Age, and was buried the 29 Day of November, in the Yeare of Our Lord 1680.
7. On the North Side of This last is a Peice of Brick work, 9 Feet square, and 2 Feet high: on the North Side of which, close to the Wall,
8. Is an Ancient Altar Tomb without Inscription. It belong’d to The Family of GOLDWELL.
9. At the Head of the last mentioned Flat Stone, is Another, inlaid with the Figures of an Armed Man, and a Woman, at full length; and The following Coats and Inscription.[I. TOKE.
II. "Lost".
III. TOKE quarterg. WALWORTH (p.14).
IV. TOKE imp. Gu. a fesse betw. 3 garbs in a border engrailed, all or (KEMP)].
Here lyeth buried John TOKE Esquier, and Heyr of John Toke Esquier; and Cisley his Wyff, Daughter of Sr. Thomas KEMPE, Knyght. whyche seid John and Cisely had Yssue John, Fraunc. John. Nycholas. Bartilmewe. John, and Richard. Mary. Elizabeth. Clare. and Margaret. And the seyd John TOKE lyved here LXIX Yere and dyed the VIIth of November, A.Dni. 1565. And the seyd Cisley lyved here LXVI Yere, and dyed the IXth of June A.Dni. 1559. *On whose Soules God have Mercy. *These Words are scarce legible, Somebody having endeavoured to eraze them. Under this Inscription is a Brass Plate on which are engraved the 7 Sons; and another, on which, I suppose, were engraved the 4 Daughters, is lost.
10. Close to this last Stone is the Ent’rance into The TOKE’s Family Vault. On the Stone is this Inscription. This Vault was made by the Order of Sr. Nicholas Toke of Godinton, in the Year of Our Lord 1701. He that is blest/Shall be at Rest.
11. More toward ye West is another Flat Stone, thus inscribed. Here lieth buried the Body of Mary TOKE, Daughter of Sr. Nicholas Toke of Godinton, who died in the Seaventh Yeare of her Age, and was buried the tenth Day of September, in the Year of Our Lord 1681.
12. Another Flat Stone not legible.
13. On a Pew this Coat. [HONEYWOOD, 1.31, Elmsted) imp. 3 chevrons betw. 3 molets].
14. The 3 *Windows in this Chancell have been very finely painted. There are still many elegant small Figures of the Apostles, etc. to be seen in them; & these Coats.[I. Az. 3 mitres or (See of *Norwich). *James GOLDWELL, Bishop of Norwich. He lies buried on the South Side of the Choir there. He was also Dean of Salisbury and Secretary to KING EDWARD 4. and sat in that See 25 Years. See Browne’s Posth. Works. P.23. He was a Repairer of this Church, as appears by this broken Inscription in the Top Cross Window ….. "Magistro Jacobo Goldwell …../Ecclesie Sancti Pauli London ,,,,,/qui hoc Opus repara..". See WEEVER P.295.
II. Per fesse or & az. a lion rampt. arg. (GOLDWELL) ¼g. Arg. 6 escallps az., 3,2,1, on a chief sa. 3 wells or (GOLDWELL).
III. GOLDWELL (as. 2&3 of No.II).
IV. GOLDWELL (as No.III, but drawn blank save a chief indicated).
V. As No.II.
VI. Arg. 3 rings sa. on a fesse sa. 3 molets arg. (FOGG)].*Mr WEEVER (Page 296) says, that "In A North Window of this Chancell have been 16 Portraitures of Men in Glass, all kneeling, whereof most remaine: whose Names are, as followeth. Johannes WEBBE, Johannes HOSEWYFF, Thomas WRED, Johannes TURLEPYN, Willelmus MALEMAYNE, Johannes LITIHEY, Johannes BOCKON, Johannes CHILLINTON, Johannes ATTE, Johannes YARDHERST. In the midst of whom, as ye Priests then, are, Dominus Richardus MEDHURST, and Dominus Walterus WILCLOCK. Now, as it goes by Tradition from Father to Son, these were the Builders of this Church".
15. In the East Window of this North Chancell, on many small Panes, are Golden wells. A Rebus on ye Name of GOLDWELL as may be seen also in ye Coat before described.
South Chancell.
16. Here are no Inscriptions remaining. The 2* Windows of this Chancell have been beautyfully painted. In the East Window are still remaining The Figg. of a Man and a Woman in kneeling Postures; and Golden Wells in ye Panes round about them. In the South Window are ye Coats of GOLDWELL and Goldwell impaling FOGG.
*Mr WEEVER tells us, that "In the Middest, of the East Window in the South Chappel, is the Picture of the foresaid Bishop GOLDWELL, kneeling, and, in every Quarry, a golden Well, or Fountaine (his Rebus, or Name Device) and cross the Window inscribed: … Jacobo GOLDWELL Episcopo Norwicen. qui …./Opus fundavit. An. Christi MCCCCLXXVII (1477) – whereby it appears, that, This Bishop was founder of this Chappell".
In The Body.
17. On a Flat Stone are 6 Figures in Brass. viz. 2 Man, and 5 Women. under them is engraven the following mutilated Inscription. Hic jacet Willmus SHARPE, et ejus (quinque) …/Consortes. qui (quidem)…../ Willmus obijt vicesio nono Die Septbris, A.Dni. Miles *CCCCIX cuj. Aie ppicietur DE? Amen! *Mr WEEVER, says 1499, but falsly. (B.F’s 1409 is wrong, & Weever right).
18. On Another Flat Stone. William SHARPE the elder deceased the 12 Day of November 1583.
19. In the North Window, which fronts the Pulpit, are 3 Figures, finely painted, but much broken, and these Coats. [I. TOKE imp. WALWORTH (p.14).
II. Az. a lion rampant or.
III. ENGHAM (p.14)].
South Isle.
20. On a Flat Stone, under the Figg. of a Man and Woman in Brass, is this Inscription. Hic Jacet Thomas TWESDEN Generosus qui obijt VII Die Decbris A.Dni MCCCCC (1500) et Benedicta Uxor ej. Quorum, Aiab? ppicietur Deus.
21. Another Flat Stone, inlaid wth. ye Fig. of a Man – The Plate wth. ye Inscription lost.
North Isle.
22. Nothing worthy Notice here, except that, in the North Wall is the Stair Case, which formerly led to the Rood Loft.
23. This Church consists of 3 Chancells, The Body and 2 Isles. The Tower stands at the West End, and has in it 5 Bells thus inscribed.
1. Nicholas TOKE. S.G. H.S. W.-. 1636.
2. Joseph HATCH made Me. 1610.
3. Joseph HATCH made Me. W.M. C.W. 1614.
4. Sum Rosa pulsata Mundi Maria Vocata.
5. Hoseph HATCH made Me. 1606.
Church Yard.
24. On The Outside of The Wall of The East End of the North Chancell. Here lyeth buried the Body of Clare GLOWLDWELL, Widdowe, the Wife of John Gowldwell, Byshop of Saru, and Daughter of John TOKE Esquier, who lyved unto the Age of LXX Yeres and IX Moneths; and dyed without Issue the VIIth Day of July 1608. Christ is to Mee Life, and Death is My Advantage.
25. On An Ancient Altar Tomb. …../Susanna, the Wife of Thomas BRETT, only Daughter of Thomas KADWELL …../ died 30 April …. 1639.
26. On Another Altar Tomb. Here lieth the Body of Richard TOKE, Gent, son of John Toke Esquier & Cisley his Wife, who had to Wife Eliza, Daughter of Humfry CLARKE Esquier. and had Issue 2 Sonnes, and 2 Daughters, John, Francis, Margaret and Mary. Hee lived 63 Yeares, and 7 Moneths, and died the 11 of March Anno. 1598/9.
27. On Another. Richard STEPHENS of Great Chart, etc. only child of Richard Stephens of Postling died 1702.
28. A Great Earthquake was felt here, May 1 1580, which much frightened the Inhabitants, and crack’d the Tower from Top to Bottom; I Myself, when I was a School boy at Ashford, being One Day here, when the Bells were ringing, plainly perceivd the Chasm, or Crack, alternately open and shut; and I am told it always does so, when the Bells ring.
29. In this Parish rises a Spring which may be deemed one of the Heads of the River Stoure.
30. HARRIS says, that, The Arch Bishop of Canterbury had, formerly, a Mansion House here. (error for Charing. V.J.Torr).
31. A Fair is kept here, on Lady Day.
32. The Church was called St Maries. It is a Rectory, in the Patronage of The Arch Bishop. The present Rector is the Revd. Mr T. WRAY 1758.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
ATTE 14
BOCKON 14
BRETT 25
CHILLINTON 14
CLARKE 3, 26
DOBELL 6
ENGHAM 5, 19
FINCH 6
FOGG 16
GLOWLDWELL 24
GOLDWELL 4, 8, 14-16
GOLDWELLE 1
HATCH 23
HONEYWOOD 13
HOSEWYFF 14
KADWELL 25
KEMP 9
KEMPE 9
KNATCHBULL 6
LITIHEY 14
MALEMAYNE 14
MEDHURST 14
Postling 27
ROBERTS 4
ROBINSON 6
SHARPE 17, 18
STEPHENS 27
TOKE 2, 5, 6, 9-11, 23, 24, 26
TURLEPYN 14
TWESDEN 20
WALWORTH 5, 9, 19
WEBBE 14
WILCLOCK 14
WRAY 32
WRED 14
YARDHERST 14Places
Elmsted 13
Godington 6, 10, 11
Mersham 6
Wye 6
General
Dean of Salisbury 14
Bishop of Norwich 14
Byshop of Saru 24
Earthquake 28
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Graveney Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Graveney Church, noted by Bax & Rice April 1897. Pages 121-122 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield.
Friday 23 April 1897 No B(ax's)
Names in the churchyard
1. Sheepwash 1849, 1885, 1842, 1843, Wraight 1880 1882, Gibbs 1859 etc., Ward 1848, 1849, 1875 etc. etc., Parr, Matson 1882, 1885, 1889? Railed tomb covered in moss? Munter 1857, Lewis 1859, Wood 1878, Ellis 1827, 1866, Chambon 1868 – 1878, Settatree 1887 etc., Trice 1817 1846, Taylor 1826, 1830, 1833, 1856, Stephenson 1882, Burton 1866. "The family vault of James Kensall LAMBERT Esq". There are also two ….. stones, one of them much sunk, unable to decipher them owing to fierce NE wind perhaps "Carter".
2. HS sculls above (near the SE priests door) Here lieth the body of Mary wife of Thomas BARMAN who died March 18th 1758 aged 50 years and left issue one daughter Martha.
3. HS (West side of churchyard) To the memory of Elizabeth wife of Thomas GARDNER of the parish of Whitstable who died the 7th of August 1800 aged 39 years (4 lines follow).
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
BARMAN 2
Burton 1
Carter ? 1
Chambon 1
Ellis 1
GARDNER 3
Gibbs 1
Kensall 1
LAMBERT 1
Lewis 1
Matson 1
Munter 1
Parr 1
Settatree 1
Sheepwash 1
Stephenson 1
Taylor 1
Trice 1
Ward 1
Wood 1
Wraight 1
Places Index
Whitstable 3
Some Monumental Inscriptions of St George's Church, Gravesend
Some Monumental Inscriptions of St George's Church, Gravesend, noted by T.C. Colyer-Fergusson noted 1913. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.
T.C. Colyer-Fergusson was a contemporary of Leland L. Duncan, both served on the Council of the K.A.S. together. He recorded the M.I.s of St George's Church, Gravesend and wrote them up in longhand in a white skinned book of some 123 pages, which is now in the K.H.L.C., Maidstone. We are indebted to Stuart Bligh, County Archivist for permission to copy the M.I. listings. Colyer-Fergusson divided the listings, starting the numbering afresh in each section. The whole listing has been re-numbered for indexing purposes. He also took quite a number of pictures of gravestones which he pasted into the book. The graveyard was mostly cleared of stones in the 1960's. Some were placed along the Western edge of the graveyard. Pictures
Inscriptions inside the (new) Church - 1 to 11
The Churchyard around St George's - 12 to 209
Woodville Burial Ground - 210 to 228
Addenda from Thorpe’s Regm Roffense - 229 to 244
Also newspaper report of the death of the Rev. J. Denny GEDGE - 245
Notes and pictures of the exhumation of the remains of Princess POCAHONTAS - 246
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Inscriptions inside the Church
1. [I]. Marble Tablet south side of Chancel: This Stone commemorates Princess POCAHONTAS of METOAKA Daughter of The mighty American Indian Chief POWHATTAN. Gentle and humane she was the friend of the earliest struggling English Colonists whom she nobly rescued, protected and helped. On her conversion to Christianity in 1613 she received in Baptism the name Rebecca and shortly afterwards became the wife of Thomas ROLFE, a settler in Virginia. She visited England with her husband in 1616, was graciously received by QUEEN ANNE, Wife of JAMES I. In the twenty second year of her Age she died at Gravesend while preparing to revisit her native country and was buried near this spot on March 21st 1617.
2. [II]. Brass on pillar of chancel: The Chancel window is erected in Memory of Elizabeth Wife of Lieut. Col. GLADDISH 1st Brigadier K.A.V. died August 3rd 1866 Aged 69 in the 50th year of her married life.
3. [III]. Brass. In Memory of Charles Parker DRAWBRIDGE who entered into rest April 6th 1892 Aged 62 Years. For ten years a Churchwarden of this Church.
4. [IV]. Brass on south wall of Nave: In loving Memory of Frances Wife of Richard GATES who entered into rest July 18th 1894 Aged 63. "Thy Will be done".
5. [V]. Marble tablet south Nave. Sacred to the Memory of Jonathan ADLINGTON who died January 18th 1898 in the 88th Year of his Age.
6. [VI]. Brass south Nave with Arms below: In Memory of William FLETCHER, Justice of the Peace for Kent, Mayor of this Town 1885 & 1886. Thirteen years Churchwarden of this Parish. Died September 26th 1906 Aged 68. This tablet was placed here by his widow Amy Cecilia Fletcher.
7. [VII]. Coffin plate with cross bones & on it framed in oak in N. aisle: George GORDON Esqre. Died 22 Decr. 1793 Aged 70 Years.
8. [VIII]. Stone in east wall of north aisle: To the Glory of God this Memorial Stone of the North Aisle was laid on the III Day of August MDCCCXCVII In the LXth Year of her Majesty’s Reign. Presented by the Freemasons of Gravesend.
9. [IX]. Brass behind pulpit: In Memory of the Revd. L. PHELPS, D.D. who was for 46 years a faithful Minister of this Church from 1774 to 1820. This memorial is placed here by his Great Grandson John J. SPOWERS Brooklyn U.S.A. 1894.
10. [X]. Brass north pillar of Chancel: S. Georges Church was licensed for divine service 1497, consecrated by Bishop FISHER 1510, superseded S. Mary's & was made the Parish Church of Gravesend by King HENRY VIII 1544. The Church was destroyed by fire 1727, was rebuilt mainly by King GEORGE II 1732. The apse was enlarged: vestries built: the Church and Steeple restored 1892. The new Chancel was consecrated by the Bishop of Rochester Nov. 26 1892. F.B. NETTLEINGHAM, Charles P. DRAWBRIDGE, Churchwardens. John H. HASLAM, M.A. Rector of Gravesend.
11. [XI]. Tablet N. of Chancel: In Memory of Major General C.G. GORDON, C.B. Royal Engineers Commanding Royal Engineer Gravesend. Killed at Khartoum, 26th January 1885.
Windows in Church.
11a. [a]. N. transep:. "Ladies Window A.D. 1892".
11b. [b]. S. transept: "Childrens Window A.D. 1892".
11c. [c]. S. Nave lower tier No.1: To the Glory of God and to the beloved Memory of the Revd. Robert JOYNES 46 years Rector of Gravesend. Died Sep. 13 1891 Aged 70. This window is erected by members of the Congregation.
11d. [d]. S. Nave lower tier No.2. To the Glory of God and in Memory of Frederic Beckby NETTLEINGHAM, Justice of the Peace, Alderman & for 10 years Churchwarden. Died May 3 1893 Aged 68.
11e. [e]. Lower tier S. Nave No.3: "In loving Memory of Elizabeth BOORMAN May 26 1893".
11f. [f]. Lower tier S Nave No.4: "Labor omnia vincit" (twice over) "It is I be not afraid".
11g. [g]. Upper tier S. Nave No.1: To the Glory of God and to the beloved Memory of the Rev. Robert JOYNES Rector Died Sep. 13th 1891. Also of Anna Maria his Wife Died Jan. 22nd. 1895.
11h. [h]. Upper tier S. Nave No.2: To the Glory of God and in Memory of Robert Coles ARNOLD and of Sarah his Wife. This Window is dedicated by their four Sons A.D. 1898.
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Churchyard East portion round Church.
12. [1]. Head stone, body & foot, with cherubs much worn: In Memory of Joseph ……/Gent departed this Life …………………./Jane GROVE? ……./Octr. 2 1775 Agd. 60. Mr ……MAIR Grandson of …………../GROVE Gent ……../.
13. [2]. Double headstones with body stone: Sacred to the Memory of William MAIR (of this Parish) Who departed this Life the 7th of January 1800 Aged 81 Years. Also Margaret Wife of the above William Mair who departed this Life the 27th of February 1778 Aged 58 Years. Left Issue Three Sons & One Daughter (viz.) James, William, Philip & Mary. Also William Son of the above who died April the 2nd. 1806 Aged 48 Years. Mrs Mary CLEMENTS, Daughter of the above Died 5th Octr. 1828 Aged 66 Years. Mr William Clements Died 20th Octr. 1829(?) Aged 70 Years.
In Memory of Patience, Wife of Mr John WILSON who departed this Life September 23rd 1847 after a long and painful illness in the 60th Year of her Age.
14. [3] Headstone, black with face poorly cut: In Memory of Elizabeth, Daughter of John & Ann MONK of this Parish who departed this Life June 2nd. 1772 Aged 10 Weeks. Mrs Elizth WHEELER departed this Life March 31st 1776 Aged 60 Years. Picture
At back, crumbling: …..M.mory of …../RRELL……..Di……./4th 1823 ./Aged 77 ...ars/. ..so …./of the above …………/1st 1811 ……/RS…/FT/ISS/……..o Daughters Willi…/…..ah & Mary.
15. [4]. Headstone with body s. skulls & other carvings, very worn: Here lieth the Body of Mr James DUNSTON one of the Jurats of the Corporation who departed this Life N../ 4th 17../Aged 70 Years. Also Mary his Wife departed this Life August 19th 178./Aged 90 Years and ../Months.
16 . [5]. Headstone, low: Erected to the Memory of Joshua ELKIN of this Parish who departed this Life the 1st of May 1815 Aged 58 Years. Also Jane his Wife who departed this Life the 20th of December 1845 Aged 80 Years.
17. [6]. Head and footstone: In Memory of James HARISS who departed this Life June the 28 1784 Aged 38 Years. "When God ……/ and of Life ………./& wise"/. …………../WADFIELD? ……………./March 1819………./.
18. [7]. Head and footstone, low: In Memory of Elizabeth Wife of Geoe MACKAY who died Dec 2nd 1803 Aged 37 Years. Also Elizabeth MARTIN Daughter of the above and Wife of William READ who …………/ Aged 30 Years. Also William STEDMAN Died March 17th 18../ Aged ./Years.
19. [8]. Altar tomb. Inscription on top much crumbled: Here lyeth the body ../Mary …../William …../Died 19 N../……../Henry HUGESSEN …./2 Oct 17../….BASE Died 29th Sepr …./John DONMALL of the Parish of Milton departed this Life the 3rd of …./Aged 55 Years. Mr John D(onmall) late of Northfleet, Son of the above who departed this ..fe the 29th of December …./Aged 44 Years. West end: In Memory of Ann RICHARDSON who died 17th December 1840 Aged 86 Years. East end: In Memory of Sarah HENNEY who …../1857 Aged 76 Years.
20. [9]. Altar tomb repainted, top blank: East end: Sarah MURRELL died the 25th of May 1776 Aged 37 Years. Edwd Murrell died the 21st of May 1777 Aged 39 Years. Also Jencey (sic) daughter of the above died in her Infancy. West end: To the Memory of John GOLDSMITH who died the 28th of May 1809 Aged 68 Years. Also Mary Goldsmith who died the 15th of Novbr 1813 Aged 81 Years. North side: Thomas KNIGHT (Citizen of London) died the 27th of February 1809 Aged 48 Years. Also Five Children who died in their Infancy. Mrs Anna Maria CLUTTON died the 8th of March 1813 Aged 44 Years. Sarah Wife of Thomas Knight died the 1st of May 1838 Aged 72 Years. South side: Sarah Elizabeth Knight died the 25th of April 1868 Aged 75 Years. Also Thomas Knight Husband of the above who died the 27th of August 1878 Aged 73 Years.
21. [10]. Head and body stone, with cherubs & vase: In Memory of John TAYLOR who departed this Life the 9th of June 1787 aged 9 Years. "Sleep on dear Youth and take your rest/For God takes first how he thinks best". Also Mr John Taylor died the 20th of May 1803 Aged 59 Years. At back of stone: Elizabeth, Wife of Richard Taylor d. 17 Oct. 1850 Aged 66. Emma their daughter d. 4 Oct. 1829 Aged 2. Picture
22. [11]. Head and footstone against Church: Mr Richard TADMAN d. 8 Feb. 1847 Aged 61. John Tadman d. 4 Oct. 1822 Aged 17. Sarah Tadman d. 4 June 1827 Aged 26. Maria Tadman d. 1 Aug. 1830 Aged 20. Louisa Tadman d. 11 Dec. 1836 Aged 39. Elizabeth Graham BECK neice of the above d. 5 Dec. 1847 Aged 13. Elizabeth Tadman d. 14 Ap. 1863 Aged 57.
23. [12]. Head and body stone with cherubs & emblems: In Memory of Mary wife of William SWORDS and daughter of John and Sarah BAKER of Gravesend. She died September 30 1775 Aged 60 years. Also Mr Willm Swords Husband to the above died Septr ……………/. Picture
(Jill Foster 22-11-2014 The MI mentions the Death of William SWORDS, the husband of the above Mary. William was a Providore in Chadwell Essex when he died in September, 1783, and only months after he had married Mary WILSON there by Faculty Office Licence, some months earlier. By this time Mary and William had three children named Mary, William and Isaac who were baptised in Chadwell St Mary with the name William SWORDS as the "reputed father". William snr is buried in Chadwell St Mary even though his name appears on his wife's MI in Gravesend. I have William's Will signed by himself and written as SWORDS variously SOWARDS.
3rd Row.
24. [13]. Altar tomb with iron railings, E & W sides blank probably writing on latter: Top: Mr Walter NYNN died Novr 21st 1775 aged 61 years. North side: Sacred to the Memory of Mary, wife of Jeremiah DENNETT who departed this Life February 27th 1826 Aged 48 Years. John, son of the above died August 21st 1807 Aged 14 Months. Also William who died April 1st 1810 Aged 21 Months. Likewise the above Jeremiah Dennett who departed this Life December 11th 1842 Aged 71 Years. South side: Sacred to the Memory of Elizabeth CARTER who departed this Life September 8 1831 Aged 65 Years.
25. [14]. Altar tomb. Inscription on top: Sacred to the Memory of …../Dennis DELAP …./Late Drewer? ……(3 lines) William Delap (abt 12 lines hopeless). South side: All that was mortal of Mary the wife of John Delap is deposited beneath. The immortal Part is ………/Thro the Merits of a ……ied Redeemer/To Him who gave it/This Separation took Place 14 of May 1779 After a Union of 6./ Years. North side: Here resteth the remains of Mrs M. RICHARDS Wife of Mr R. Richards of London and daughter of the late Mrs Delap who departed this life September 8th 1828 Aged 51 Years. West side: Also Mildred JOLLY Neice of Mild RICHARDS and daughter of Wm & Sarah EVERSFIELD of this Parish who died Septr 2nd 1831 Aged 30 Years. East side: ……/versfield …./10th…./…..Ye…../the above…../7th…. years. ………/field/………ve/………1861/.
26. [15]. Headstone with flat stone: "Family Vaults of William NEWMAN". Emily Ann, daughter of above d. 11 Feb 1861 Aged 16. Alfred Dunkin, son of above d. 10 Jan 1862 Aged 19. Sarah Ann, wife of above d. 8 Aug 1868 Aged 54. Sarah Laura, daughter of above d. 23 March 1871 Aged 20. Annette, daughter of above d. 20 July 1872 Aged 19. William Vosper, son of above d. 2 Oct 1871 Aged 35. "Interred in the Gravesend Cemetery". On north side of flat stone: Sarah Ann, wife of William Newman d. 8 Aug 1868 Aged 54. South side: William Newman who was 60 years Vestry Clerk of Gravesend died 3 August 1906 in his 93rd Year.
27. [16]. Head and body stone: Infant Children of William & Rebecca TURNER of this Parish (viz) Rebecca, Thomas Mathews, Ann Mathews, & Jane Bromley. Ann Mathews their daughter d. 26 July 1849 Aged 13. Mr Thomas MATHEWS d. 13 Aug. 1822 Aged 67. Rebecca Wife of William Turner d. 30 Oct. 1826 Aged 55. William Turner d. 18 July 1834 Aged 63. William Turner their son d. 5 July 1869 Aged 65. Harriot his wife d. 18 Ap. 1884 Aged 74.
28. [17]. Headstone lying flat, figure emerging from coffin: only "Memory" visible.
29. [18]. Headstone lying flat, fragment of X bones visible: ………….y/of Thomas ………le/of this Parish)………./of April 1743 Ag../.
30. [19]. Flat stone: STARBUCKS Family Vault.
31. [20]. Headstone against wall of Church with Cherubs heads: In Memory of Ann SOLE Wife of Robert Sole. She departed this Life Novemr 2nd. 1766 Aged 56 Years. "Farewel vain World I have had enough of thee/And now I am careless what thou sayest of me/Your Smiles count not nor your frowns I fear/My cares are past my head lies quiet here/…..see in me take care to shun/…………………../.
32. [21]. Head and body stone: In Memory of Mr Isaac COOK who departed this Life the 22nd of March 1791 Aged 50 Years. Also six of his Children who died in their Infancy. Also Richard Dockin Cook, Son of the above died January the 10th 1799 Aged 28 Years. Mr George WALLACE died the 20th of November 1812 Aged 59 Years.
33. [22]. Headstone flying flat: Sacred to the Memory of Mr William CRAFTER Senr, 37 Years Superintendant in the Military Communication Gravesend, 14 Years Ruler of Pilots. Died 1 of December 1830 Aged 78 Years. Also Mary Jane, Wife of Mr William Crafter Junr Royal Engineer Department died 22nd of December 1826 Aged 43 Years.
34. [23]. Head and foot stone: Emma Day TYLER d. 26 Nov 1884 Aged 58. William Edward Tyler d. 25 June 1902 Aged 77. "Thy Will be done". Picture
35. [24]. Head and foot stone: Mary Wife of John RAWLLINGS d. 29 Jan. 1854 Aged 79.
36. [25]. Head and foot stone: Maria, Wife of William PENNIFER d. 17 June 1851 Aged 55.
37. [26]. Head and body stone, low and crumbled: …………/Memory of ………………/ELLIS who ………/ptr/1749……….Aged ../Years. Also Eliza ……/daughter/…………….obt. 1753.
38. [27]. Head and body stone, with skull & book: …/the Memory of ……../who departed this Life the ……./1760 Aged 50? Years. Also Susanna GOLDEN who departed this Life the 8th October 1787 Aged 56 Years. Likewise John Gol…/…/departed this Life …/December 180./. At back of stone: Sacred to the Memory of Thomas Crafts Golden who departed this Life Sept. 24th 182./Aged 64 Years. Also Thomas Crafts GOLDEN, Son of the above who departed this life July 10th 1827 Aged 41 Years. Picture
39. [28]. Headstone: Amelia Heron ROGERS, Daughter of William Heron & Mary Rogers who departed this Life the 21st of June 1812 Aged 21 Years. Also to the above William Heron Rogers who departed this Life the 18th of March 1834 Aged 62 Years. Likewise the above Mary Rogers who departed this Life the 7th of April 1836 Aged 69 Years.
40. [29]. Head and foot and body stone, Cherubs heads, much obscured by elder tree: In Memory of Mr Nicolas BULLER of this Parish who died Decr ye 2nd 1718 Aged 65(?) Years. Also Mrs M. Buller his Wife who died Sep……/Aged 6./.
41. [30]. Head and 2 footstones: William, son of William & Hannah HALL of this Parish d. 19 Aug. 1835 Aged 22. Laura Elizabeth their daughter d. 10 July 1844 Aged 17.
42. [31]. Head and 2 footstones, one undated with only "T.B" on it: Cherubs, crown etc: Sacred to the Memory of Thomas BARKER who died June 29th 1832 Aged 53 Years. Picture
43. [32]. Altar tomb, elaborate. Top & ends apparently blank. North side: Mrs Frances EYRES died 9th March 1807 Aged 68 Years. South side: Mr Thomas GYLES died 28th November 1805 Aged 63 Years. Mrs Mary Gyles, Wife of the above died 12th Aug. 1812 Aged 76 Years. Mr William Gyles died 9th December 1821 Aged 49 Years.
44. [33]. A coffin shaped stone inscription, if any, quite gone.
45. [34]. Head stone, very crumbling: Sacred to the Memory of Mrs Margaret ANNAL, Wife of Mr John Annal, who departed this Life the 4th day of October 1833 Aged .2/Years. [4 lines of epitaph illegible]. Also Elizabeth Annal, Daughter of the above Died 17th December 18../Aged 1 Year and 5 Months. Likewise the above Mr John Annal who died 19th September 184./Aged 44 Years.
46. [35]. Head and footstone: John TOLHURST d. 29 July 184? in his 46th Year. Hannah A.A. Tolhurst, Wife of the above (interred at Northfleet) d. 13 July 1881 Aged 79. Picture
Keith Field 2009-04-01 reports that in the Church Register, available to view on CityArk, John Tolhurst is recorded as being buried 1 August 1849, age 47.
47. [36]. Head and footstone: Joyce, Wife of James FOX d. 2 March 1828 Aged 38. A loving Mother and a virtuous Wife/Faithfull and Just in every part of Life. James Fox d. 7 Jan 1851 Aged 64. John their Son who died in his Infancy.
48. [37]. Altar tomb, elaborate, nearby a slab with "Entrance to the Vault" on top: The Burial Place of Nathaniel GYLES. South side: Frances Gyles, Daughter of Nathaniel & Prudence Gyles died 23rd April 1808 Aged 21 Years. Prudence Gyles died 1st April 1809 Aged 55 Years. Nathaniel Gyles died 7th July 1817 Aged 69 Years. Lawrence James Gyles, Son of Nathaniel & Prudence Gyles died 25th Novr 1817 Aged 27 Years. North side blank. East, probably an inscription. West about 12 lines undecipherable, only "John &" visible.
49. [38]. Headstone (black) lying flat: Sacred to the Memory of Philip DADD who departed this Life the 9th of October 181./(broken off) Aged 68 Years. Also Millecent, Wife of the above who departed this Life the 13th of May 1783 Aged 50 Years. Likewise Rebecca PASTE, Sister to the above who departed this Life the 15th of October 1788 Aged 49 Years. Also Seven Children of the above by Ann his Second Wife who died in their Infancy. Picture
50. [39]. Head and body stone: Edwin, Son of Edwin & Sara ALDERMAN of Barbican, London, d. 27 July 1838 in his 18th Year.
51. [40]. Altar tomb, inscription on top, longways: …../to the Memory of Mary, Wife of Richard Fisher BARTON departed this Life 27th January 18../Aged 57 Years. Also Richard Fisher Barton who departed …./Life the 18th of October 1810 Aged 48 Years. Left …../Ja/…..R/……./.
52. [41]. Head and footstone: Sacred to the Memory of Sarah, Daughter of the late John & Elizabeth KETTLEWELL …………….../who departed this Life …../Aged ../.
53. [42]. Headstone against Church near South door, with skull & crossbones: Here lyeth the Body ../Mary BLEAK the wife of Wm Bleak of this Parish who departed this Life one ye 6th day of July Anno Domi 1707 in the 28th Year of her Age. Picture
54. [43]. Body & footstone, headstone gone. On footstone: J.M. 1792. S.M. 1802. A.M. 1803. J.A.M. 1842 or 3. (Gravesend Burial Reg. 1792, Apr 6: James MARSHAL. 1802, Mar.6: Susanna Marshall. 1803, Oct.23: Augustus Marshal)l.
55. [44]. Headstone, small, put with 43 but evidently not belonging to it: Eliz. YOUMON(?) 1726.
56. [45]. Headstone against Church wall: Here lyeth buryed ye body of An..………………./Agust ye ……………ye great mortality 1666 Aged 4./yeares. Mary MATHEWES her Daughter who departed this Life 27 of March 1660 aged 3 months.
57. [46]. Tablet fixed to West wall of Church, right hand side of West door: In a Vault beneath rest the remains of John Gladdish, Son of William & Elizabeth SANDERS who died the 1st of May 1848 Aged 28 Years. Also the above Mr William Sanders, many years Surgeon in this Parish who died the 15th of October 1849 Aged 68 Years. Also Charles, Son of the above who died March 1st 1879 Aged 57 Years. Also Elizabeth, Wife of the above who died Decr 1st 1879 Aged 89 Years. "The Gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord". Picture
58. [47]. Tablet near last on West wall: Here no envy swells. C. SLOANE Nat. 1690, Mort. 1764. M. Sloane, Nat. 1697. Mort. 17../. (left blank). Picture
59. [48]. Tablet on West wall, left hand side of West door: In a Vault below lies interred the Body of Elizabeth, Wife of Thomas PATTINSON. She died the 27th day of August 1779 Aged 59 Years. Also the Body of Elizabeth Harman, Daughter of the said Thomas and Elizabeth Pattinson who died the 24th day of July 1784 Aged 7 Years. Also the Body of the said Thomas PATTINSON who departed this Life on the 9th day of December 1785 Aged 60 Years. Likewise Sarah, Wife of Samuel HAZARD, the daughter of the above Thomas and Elizabeth Pattinson who departed this Life the 21st of October 1796 Aged 36 Years. Mr William Pattinson who departed this Life the 10th of January 1804 Aged 37 Ywars. Mrs Anne Sarah Pattinson, Wife of the above died the 17th of July 1822 Aged 54 Years. (This line recut over another inscription).
60. [48a]. Tablet near 59 [48] on West wall: somewhat worn. Forty feet from this vault are deposited the remains of Mr Samuel HAZARD of this parish who departed this life October 20th 1837 Aged 83. Also Rebecca Ann Dashwood HAZARD second wife of the above who departed this life May 24th 1818 Aged 56. This tablet is erected to their memory by their nephews Samuel, George HOLDING & Charles RICKARDS
South part of Churchyard beginning on left hand side on entering by East gate.
61. [49]. Obelisk on stone base, inscription on latter. North side: Elith THOMPSON departed this Life 18th August 1774 Aged 55 Years. West side: …/Body of Mrs Sarah MAY died ../August…./ed/ 45(?) Years. South side: In Memory of ……./THOMPS|ON died ../April/..70/Aged ../.
62. [50]. Obelisk on base, Inscriptions on both. North side of obelisk: In this Vault are deposited the Bodys of Geor, Geor, Willm, Elizh, Geor, Elizh, Thos, Mathews & Robt Coales ARNOLD, Sons & daughter of Geor and Ann Arnold of this Parish who died in their Infancy. East side of obelisk: Also Sarah Ann Alfred John Henry Edward & Sarah Ann, infant children of Robert Coles and Sarah Arnold. West side: James Arnold died June 17th 1832 Aged 41 Years. Inscription west side of base of Mont: Mrs Ann MATHEWS, Wife of Mr Thomas Mathews who died April the 29th 1804 Aged 72 Years. Also the above Mr Thomas Mathews who died 28th Jany 1819 Aged 93 Years. North side: In Memory of the above Mr Geor ARNOLD who departed this Life the 28th of July 1813 Aged 62 Years. Also the above Mrs Ann Arnold who departed this Life the 6th of January 1832 Aged 79 Years. East side: In Memory of the above Robert Coles Arnold of Heath House, Barming, Kent who died 14th May 1866 Aged 69 Years.
63. [51]. Head and body stone: Sacred to the Memory of Gaynam, son of George & Mary RACKSTRAW of who died the 12th of January 1800 Aged 17 Years. Also Mary Bumstead WOOLLEY, daughter of the above & Wife of George Woolley (of London) died the 27th of January 1801 Aged 24 Years. Near this place lieth 2 sons & 2 daughrs of the above George & Mary Rackstraw. Also Mary Ann, daughter of the above died Jany the 7th 1802 Aged 14 Months. Likewise the above George Rackstraw who died the 22nd of June 1804 Aged 50 Years. Also Mr. Philip BUMSTEAD who died the 24th of November 1806 Aged 82 Years. Likewise Mrs Bennett Bumstead, wife of the above Mr Philip Bumstead died May the 28th in the Year 1813 Aged 92 Years. On the other side of stone: Sacred to the Memory of Philip Jeremiah Rackstraw who died the 10th of September 1812 Aged 2 Years. Mary Wilson RACKSTRAW, Wife of the late George Rackstraw died March 25th 1823 Aged 68 Years. Also Josiah Wise Rackstraw, Son of the above Mary Wilson and Geoe Rackstraw who died January 1st 1839 Aged 48 Years. Ann Rackstraw, Wife of Benj Geoe Rackstraw died September 19th 1847 Aged 62 Years. Benj Geoe Rackstraw died October 19th 1847 Aged 59 Years. Picture
64. [52]. Altar tomb with railings. Coat of Arms & inscription on top: It is appointed unto Men once to die but after that the Judgement. Heb:9Ch.: 27v. Here lieth Buried the Remains of Elizabeth the Wife of Robert WATTERS who died Octob. the 3rd in the Year of our Lord 1755 Aged 49 Years. Also five of her Children Elizabeth, Ruth, Richard, Eleanor and Alicia. Mr Robert WATTERS died Augt 28th 1768 Aged 66 Years. Also to the Memory of John Willm BOWYER who was unfortunately drowned May the 29th 1801 Aged 15 Years. South side: Sacred to the Memory of Elizth Wife of Robert CABLE who died 9th of December 1817 Aged 47 Years. "O cruel death that would not spare/A loving Wife and Friend sincere/Took Her away left me behind/The World to lay and Friends to find".
65. [53]. Head and footstone: Hubert, Son of Henry & Martha EVERSFIELD d. 14 May 1836 Aged 4¾ Years. H.W., Son of the above d. 18 Feb. 1850 Aged 22. Picture
66. [54]. Head and body stone: Thomas PIPLER d. 20 Sep. 1829 Aged 37. Elizabeth, Wife of John Pipler Senr d. 29 Ap. 1830 Aged 78. John Pipler d. 3 May 1835 Aged 83. John eldest Son of John & Elizabeth Pipler d. 29 Dec. 1847 Aged 63. Picture
67. [54]. Headstone: Sacred to the Memory of Harriot Maria, Daughter of Robert & Charlotte RANDELL who departed this Life the 3rd of January 1808 Aged 15 Months. Picture
68. [55]. Head and footstone: Sacred to the Memory of John CORMACK, a Pupil Teacher in the Gravesend and Milton National Schools who died January 21st 1853 Aged 19 Years. Beloved and Lamented by his Master, Schoolfellows and friends.
69. [56]. Head and footstone: Jemima, Wife of William WALDRON d. 20 Feb. 1854 Aged 67. "Here the wicked cease from troubling and the Weary are at rest".
70. [57]. Altar tomb, north side: Thomas KILLICK of this Parish d. 12 Ap. 1829 Aged 58. Elizabeth Ann his widow d. 29 Nov. 1851 Aged 75. Thomas their son d. 25 Mar. 1842 Aged 31. East side on white marble cut into stone: Thomas Beale LOFT d. 18 Aug. 1870 in his 75th Year. "His trust was in the Lord. His end was peace". Mary his wife d. 1 Mar. 1880 Aged 70. "In blessed hope – Waiting for Jesus Christ". (This also on top with exception of text after Mary Loft). West side: Thomas Beale Loft d. 12 May 1893 Aged 59. "Hold thou me up and I shall be safe".
71. A body stone here, no headstone.
72. [58]. Head and footstone: Richard HATFIELD d. 17 Feb. 1840 Aged 55.
73. [59]. Headstone with large inscription fast crumbling: Sacred to the Memory of Sarah CANE, Wife of John Cane of this Parish who departed this Life April 18th 1840 Aged 28 Years. Also Ann, Daughter of the above who departed this Life July 25th 1839 Aged 6 Months. Likewise Clara who departed this Life August 6th 1840 Aged 4 Months and 3 Weeks.
74. [60]. Head and footstone & flat stone, carving of tree on tomb, crumbling: Sacred to the Memory of Laura Hannah, Daughter of William & Elizabeth WEBB who departed this Life the 19th October 1839 Aged 11 Years. She was an a…../and an affectionate Child. Also Hannah Webb, Mother of the above Willm Webb who departed this Life the 4th of August 1843 Aged 75 Years. Also to the poignant grief of her parents and deep regret of all who knew her Elizabeth Ann, the only surviving daughter of William & Elizabeth Webb who departed this Life the 1st of August 1847 Aged 21 Years. "The Lord gave & the Lord hath taken away blessed be the name of the Lord". Also deeply lamented William John, eldest son of the above William & Elizabeth WEBB who departed this Life the 26th of July 1850 Aged 21 Years. …l/be done".
75. [61]. Head and footstone: Sacred to the Memory of William Samuel TISDELL, Son of Samuel and Harriot Tisdell who departed this Life the 3rd of July 1808 Aged 4 Months. Also Eliza Bromley Tisdell their daughter who died the 10th of January 1813 Aged Ten Months. At back of stone: Sacred to the Memory of Elizabeth, daughter of John and Catharine SHEPARD of West Smithfield London who departed this Life the 16th of January 1820 Aged 22 Years. Picture
76. [62]. Headstone, tall with body stone. Eye with rays carved: Erected to the Memory of Mr Henry SWINEY who died July 23rd 1783 Aged 35 Years. Mrs Elizabeth Swiney, Wife of the above who died Decr 28th 1805 Aged 58 Years. Elias Swiney, Son of the above Henry and Elizabeth Swiney who died April 3rd 1786 Aged 5 Years. Hutchinson Swiney who died in her Infancy. Mr Elias PULLEN who died August 16th 1758 Aged 68 Years. Mrs Mary Pullen, Wife of Mr Elias Pullen who died June 21st 1743 Aged 47 Years. Mrs Elizabeth HUTCHINSON, Relict of the above Mr Elias Pullen who died Decr 1795 Aged 86 Years. Elias Pullen died April 5th 1825 Aged 74 Years.
77. [63]. Head and footstone, only G.M. on footstone: Sacred to the Memory of Mr George MARSHALL who departed this Life the 6th April 1811 Aged 46 Years. Also Three Children who died in their Infancy. Also Esther Marshall, Wife of the above who departed this Life the 14th July 1848 Aged 79 Years. "Far from the world of toil and Strife/They’re present with the Lord/The Labours of their mortal Life/End in a large reward".
78a. [64]. Head and footstone: Sacred to the Memory of Samuel WINNETT who died January 13th 1812 Aged 45 Years. PART MISSING
79. [65]. Head and footstone: Mr Thomas ANSTED Born 4th July 1791. Died 6th March 1843. Picture
80. [66]. Head and body stone: Mr Isaac STARBUCK d. 23 Oct. 1837 Aged 67. Elizabeth, Wife of William WATERS d. 15 Aug. 1854.
81. [67]. Headstone: To the Memory of a beloved son Lieut. G.W. ELLISON, R.N. who died at the early age of 19. The Afflicted Parents Capt Joseph Ellison, R.N. and his wife Hester have erected this Stone. He was affectionate and brave. The whole Tenor of his Short life evinced his affection and As a Lieutenant of H.M. Ship Melampus in the memorable defeat of the French Squadron near Tory Island on the 12th of Octr 1798 He gave a Manly and applauded Proof of his Bravery. Obt Jan. 27th 1801.
82. [68]. Altar tomb very low. Inscription on top all in capitals: In full hope of a glorious Resurrection all that was mortal of Mrs Sarah STYLES is here deposited who during a life short for its value was in the exercise of every Christian virtue that could adorn human nature. She lived 43 Years and Died 12th of May 1796. Augustine Styles, Gent formerly of the Hon. East India Company’s Service died the 24th of June 1821 Aged 86.
83. [69]. Headstone with skull: …/the Memory of M……………/W……../.
84. [70]. Head and footstone ornamented: William MADDOCKS d. 23 May 1835 Aged 72. Mary his Wife d. 9 Jan. 1847 Aged 78. Elizabeth, Wife of Mr George LOWREY daughter of the above d. 10 Dec. 1867 Aged 71. George Lowrey Esqr J.P. of the City of Rochester d. 6 Oct. 1878 in his 85th Year.
85. [71]. Head and 2 footstones: (1) "T.T. 1846". (2) "T.T": Thomas TURNER d. 24 Sep. 1846 Aged 69.
West portion of Churchyard from wall on the South to railings on North.86. [72]. Head and footstone: William Robert, son of Joshua & Jane Sarah WRIGHT d. 18 May 1835 Aged 9. Josuha Alexander, Son of above d. 9 May 1839 Aged 3. "The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, Blessed be the name of the Lord".
87. [73]. Head and footstone: Alexander GUNN d. 9 Aug. 1834 Aged 65. Christian his Wife d. 9 June 1851 Aged 75. (Text crumbled away).
88. [74]. Head and body stone. Urn & Cherubs: In Memory of Richard K………../who departed …………/September ……………/Aged…./uell D………./.
89. [75]. Altar tomb, low stone slab on red bricks: In this V…./are deposited the remains of Mrs Elizabeth DREWRY, Wife of Mr George Drewry of this Parish who departed this Life Octr 15th 1816 Aged 17 Years. Also 3 of their Children Harriet, John and George. Likewise the Remains of Mr Will(ia)m ROWE who departed this Life Sepr 27th 1848 Aged 52 Years.
90. [76]. Altar tomb, fine one near West door, inscription on top, sides blank or crumbled away: Mrs Rebecca DALTON Died the ../Sepr 1761 Aged 25 Years. Mr Daniel WATMORE Died the 16th July 1776 Aged 70 Years. Thomas Dalton Esq. of Milton died 1st July 1796 Aged 73.
91. [77]. Headstone with body stone, Cherub etc. crumbling: In Memory of William TWISS of this Parish who departed this Life February 21st 1776 Aged 29 Years. Also of Sarah, Wife of the above who departed this Life July the ../Aged 37 Years. Picture
92. [78]. Double headstone with body stone, Cherubs etc: In Memory of William TWISS departed this Life November 19th 1766 Aged 66 Years. "Affliction sore longtime I bore/Surgeons were in vain/Till God at last by Death d…/To ease me of my pain". In Memory of Ann Twiss, Wife of William Twiss, Departed this Life the 11th of January 1769 Aged 57 Years. "Rest with a Cheerful Mind that ?/A …./Mother and a Faithfull Wife/…./as thy Praise oh drop one silent …./…../what pleasing hope lies buried …."/. Also five of his Children ……./. Picture
93. [79]. Head and body stone: Isabella only daughter of the late James DREW Esqre of Clifton Gloucestershire d. 2 Nov. 1839 in her 16th Year. "Nippd in the bud so beautiful and good/Her blessed Spirit now rests with her God".
94. [80]. Headstone: Sacred to the Memory of John S…../……../1780/ ……….13 1790 Aged 64 Years. William, Son of the above on June the ../178./Aged 17 Years. ……../Son of the above/ ober/the 23rd 1797 Aged 30 Years. Also Joseph, Son of the above died August the 2nd 1800 Aged 28 Years.
95. [81]. Head and body stone, blackened as if by smoke: Sacred to the Memory of William PURNELL of this Parish who departed this Life September the 7th 1794 Aged 25 Years. Also Ann, Wife of the above departed this Life 8th of April 1802 Aged 33 Years. Likewise Mary Purnell, Wife of James Purnell died the 23rd of September 1815 Aged 57 Years.
96. [82]. Head and body stone: Sarah, Wife of Alfred SPAIN of his Parish d. 5 July 1846 Aged 23. Charles Alfred their Son died in his Infancy.
97. [83]. Headstone: Charles PANNELL d. 30 Aug. 1850 Aged 49. Mary Ann, dau. of the above d. 13 Nov 1839 Aged 13. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord".
98. [84]. Head and footstone, with flat stone, fast crumbling away: Sacred to the Memory of Henry FORRESTER who departed this Life June the 22nd 1840 in the 42nd Year of his Age. Also Mr William Forrester, Father of the above who departed this Life March 30th 1853 Aged 76 Years. Also Mrs Mary Forrester his Wife and ……./of the above who departed this Life December the ../18../Aged 58 Years and 10 Months.
99. [85]. Low Altar tomb, stone slab on yellow bricks: George CLEMENTS late of Worcestershire d. 15 June 1849 Aged 29. "Death is certain, Lifes but a Span,/Prepare to meet thy God O Mortal Man".
100. [86]. Head and footstone in front of No.81: Joseph LORD d. 1 Aug. 1817 Aged 77. Ann, Wife of the above d. 30 July 1825 Aged 84. Also two Children of James and Anna CLARK. Picture
101. [87]. Head and body stone: Elizabeth, Wife of Mr John WILLIAMS of 6 Great Sutton Street, Clerkenwell, London d. 8 March 1836 Aged 38. Also three of her Children: John Joseph d. 9 Aug. 1820. Thomas d. 11 Oct. 1823. Wesly Macpherson d. 3 Sep. 1835. Also Mrs Mary MITCHELL, Mother of the above d. 17 Jan. 1837 Aged 67. John Turner Williams d. 31 May 1842 Aged 13 Yrs. 6 Mos. (the only late surviving Son of the above). "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away/Blessed be the name of the Lord".
102. [88]. Head and footstone, very worn: …………../W………/died ………/17../Aged../…ard, Son of the above Edward and Sarah HA…./who died June ../Aged ./.……../…../ander/……./.
103. [89]. Head and footstone with body stone. All surface of headstone flaked off, the last surname looks like BORREL: The footstone has: W.F. 1825. T.D.G. 1826. J.P. 1831. T.?. 18.5. H.B. 1836.
104. [90]. Headstone: Sacred to the Memory of Charlotte KNORR who departed this Life the 12th of October 1801 Aged 13 Years. Also Charlotte CLAY, late of Danbury in the County of Essex who departed this Life the 8th of June 1821 Aged 54 Years.
105. [91]. At back of stone, probably the front: Sacred to the Memory of John GOLDSMITH of this Parish, who departed this Life the 18th of April 1810 Aged 37 Years. Also Elizabeth, Daughter of the above who died the 11th of October 1801 Aged 3 Years. Likewise William, his son who died the 11th of May 1803 Aged 4 Years. And John who died an Infant. "The Path of Wisdom I too long forgot/And to remiss the one thing needful sought/Till in affliction Schooll I learn to prize/That which on Earth so often we despise/Load with Pain and longing after rest/Christ heard my Prayer and ……."/.
106. [91]. Head and footstone with body stone with raised stone band on it: Mary Ann, Wife of Edmund ALDERSLY d. 26 Jan. 1828. Aged 29. Footstone: J.G. 1810. M.A.A. 1828. (J.G. refers to John GOLDSMITH [No.103]).
107. [92]. Head and footstone: Mary Ann, Wife of James RAGEN of this Parish d. 7 August 1844 Aged 55. "Faithful and true a treasure each alone/A Wife a Mistress and a Friend in one/Rests in this Tomb raised at thy Husbands cost/He sadly summing what he had and lost".
108. [93]. Head and footstone painted black: Mary, Daughter of John and Mary ARNOLD d. 21 Sep. 1825 Aged 3 years. Also Thomas & William who died in their Infancy. Emma TOLHURST d. 19 June 1850 Aged 1 yr & 9 mos. John Arnold d. 28 July 1852 Aged 59. Mary his Wife d. 13 May 1865 Aged 67. Interred in the Cemetery. Picture
Keith Field 2009-04-01 reports that in the Church Register, available to view on CityArk, Emma ARNOLD above is recorded as Emma Arnold TOLHURST. There was possibly an error by Colyer-Fergusson when recording the inscription.
109. [94]. Head and body stone with Cherubs & Shell: In Memory of Will …../departed this Life D…../17.5/…..S…../39/Likewise of three Children…..
110. [95]. Headstone: In memory of Benjamen TURNER who departed this Life 13th of January 1787 Aged 59 Years. Also Esther his Wife, Who died March the 10th 1795 Aged 76 Years. Also Harriet CROSTHWAITE, the Wife of William Crosthwaite of this Parish & Daughter of the above. Died 8th December 1842 Aged 58 Years. "Whilst in this World I did/My …………./But……….the Lord/He took me to H….."/.
111. [96]. Headstone: Sacred to the Memory of Sarah, Wife of Thomas MILEHAM who departed this Life the 21st of May 1815 in the 26th Year of her Age. Also Four Children of the above Thomas, Ebenezer, Thomas and William who died in their Infancy. Also Elizabeth, Second Wife of the above Thomas MILEHAM who departed this Life the 19th of April 1837 in the 40th Year of her Age.
112. [97]. Head and footstone and body stone: Sacred to the Memory of Catherine LEIGH, younger Daughter of Revd. Richard SYMONDS and Mary Joynes who died January 11th 1848 Aged 25 Years. Also of Mary, Widow of the Revd. R.S. JOYNES, D.D. Rector of this Parish who died November 26th 1848 Aged 56 Years. Also of Elizabeth, Widow of Mr John BAKER of Frindsbury and Mother of the above Mary Joynes, who died at Gravesend March 28th 1851 Aged 79 Years.
113. [98]. Head and body stone, very indistinct: Sacred to the Memory of Willi../B…../who died the 2./October Aged 76 Years. Also Jane, Wife of the …../who died August the ……/g/.
114. [99]. Head and footstone: Sacred to the Memory of Jane BARNES, Daughter of John and Elizabeth Barnes, who departed this Lie the 3rd of Decbr 1810 Aged 6 Years. Also John Bates Barnes who died the 10th of October 1816 Aged 52 Years. Also Elizabeth, Wife of the above who died the 21st of November 1820 Aged 53 Years. Elizabeth ARNOLD, Daughter of the above died the 6th of July 1826 Aged 27 Years. Likewise Jeffrey John Barnes, Grandson of the above who died the 29th April 1830.
115. [100]. Altar tomb, fine specimen in good preservation: Top: Sacred to the Memory of Elizabeth CRUDEN, Wife of William Cruden who died November 17th 1805 Aged 73 Years. George Cruden, Son of the said William & Elizabeth Cruden who died April1 19th 1808 Aged 41 Years. William Cruden who died November 13th 1809 Aged 76 Years. John Cruden who died July 9th 1813 Aged 47 Years. Robert Peirce Cruden who died October 30th 1847 Aged 72 Years. Frances Cruden, Widow of the above who died April 24th 1875 Aged 89 Years.
North side: In this Vault are deposited the Mortal Remains of William MAY Esquire, Consul General in Great Britain for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, who died August the 9th 1827 in the 69th Year of his Age. In office distinguished by his extensive Knowledge and enlarged views of the Commercial Relations between States and in private life honoured and beloved for his endearing social virtues. Maria Herminia, Relict of the above William May Esqr who died Novr 4th 1847 in the 87th Year of her Age. South side: Here rest the remains of the undermentioned Children of Robt Peirce CRUDEN & Frances Cruden, viz: Sophia, born May 16th and died May 17th 1820. Harriet died Jany 11th 1821 Aged 2 Years & 3 Months. James died August 4th 1821 Aged 6 Years. Henrietta died July 24th 1826 Aged 15 Months. William May died June 11th 1830 Aged 17 Years. James died April 21st 1848 Aged 27 Years. Also Maria Cruden, born March 27th 1817, died May 7th 1909. Picture
116. [101]. Altar tomb, in good state, sides blank though probably have been inscribed. Top: Henry THAMES, Gent, Died March 22nd 1769 Aged 68 Years. Also Jane Thames, Wife of the Above Henry Thames who died May 27th 1779 in the 62nd Year of her Age.
117. [102]. Head, foot and body stone. This other next two under large elder tree: Here Lieth the Remains of John HAZARD who died February 13th 1738 Aged 60 Years. "Omnia ex voluntate Dei". Also Mildred his Wife who died May 11th 1751 Aged 67 Years. Samuel Hazard Junr who died October 20th 1837 Aged 83 Years. Likewise Rebecca Ann Dashwood Hazard, Second Wife of Samuel Hazard who died May 24th 1818 Aged 56 Years.
118. [103]. Head. foot and body stone: Sacred to the Memory of Samuel HAZARD who departed this Life December 8th 1775 Aged 56 Years. Also Elizabeth, Wife of the above who died December 13th 1789 Aged 80 Years. In the adjoining Grave lieth the Remains of Rebecca Ann, Wife of Samuel Jazard Junr who departed this Life the 24th of May 1818 Aged 56 Years.
119. [104]. Head and footstone with enormous body stone: Here Lie the Body of Mildred SARMON, Daughter of John & Mildred HAZARD who departed this Life the 2nd of February 1791 Aged 69 Years.
120. [105]. Head and body stone, with Cherub & Emblems: In Memory of Robert PAINE of this Parish who departed this Life Feb. the 21st 1771 Aged 50 Years. Also two Sons and three Daughters. And William MARSHALL who died September 10th 1805 Aged 50 Years. Likewise Ann Marshall, Wife of the above who died October the 15th 1806 Aged 45 (?) Years. On the other side: Sacred to the Memory of Thomas SIMMONS who departed this Life April 25th 1829 Aged 33 Years. Also two daughters of the above who died in their Infancy. Also Mr William Paine who departed this Life 7th November 1835 Aged 79 Years. Also Frances, Wife of Mr William Paine who departed this Life 28th August 1848 Aged 88 Years.
121. [106]. Head and footstone, very faint: Sacred to the Memory of Mr John BAUCKHAM who departed this Life the 29th of August 1831 Aged 68 Years. Also Sarah, Wife of the above who departed this Life the 29th of July 1850 Aged 82 Years. Also Ann, Wife of Charles Bauckham who departed this Life the 10th of June 1835 Aged 32 Years.
122. [107]. Headstone against South wall, with Skull, hour glass etc, quite illegible.
123. [108]. Headstone next last: In Memory of Eliz……./fe/Edward ADA../of June 1798(?)./Also ………./the above ……../Aged ../Years and …../Edward…../viz: M………./(several lines quite gone).
124. [109]. Head and footstone: James WALTER of this Parish unfortunately drowned 5 Aug. 1841 Aged 51. "When God cuts off the thread of Life/Then fatal Death parts Man and Wife". Henry William Walter d. 4 March 1853 Aged 4. James GOLDSMITH, grandson of above d. 4 Aug. 1842 Aged 6 mos. Joseph Goldsmith d. 11 June 1853 Aged 8 Yrs & 6 mos.
125. [110]. Head and footstone, much worn: Richard GARDNER d. 18 Mar. 1836 Aged 67. Sophia, Wife of James LUKES d. 14 Sep. 1844 Aged 56. Jane Elizabeth, Wife of Richard Gardner d. 17 Aug. 1848 Aged 64. James Lukes d. 20 July 1854 Aged 71. Jesse Lukes d. 17 Dec. 1854 Aged 68.
126. [111]. Altar tomb, low under elder tree: Here Lieth Interr’d with Severall of his Children the Body of William LANCE, Gent, One of the Jurats of this Town who died 13th August 1741 Aged 59. Also Mrs Mary READ who Departed this Life April 6th 1768 Aged 66. Also the Body of Mrs Mary LANCE, Wife of Mr William Lance, One of the Jurats of the Corporation, who departed this Life June the 21st 1790 Aged 61 Years.
127. [112]. Head, foot and body stone. Inscription all in Capitals: the names recently reblacked: Sacred to the Memory of Mary, Wife of Robert GEALE of this Parish, who died August 28 1749 Aged 52 Years. Also of the above Robert Geale, died the 29 of April 1752 Aged ../Years. Likewise Mary, wife of John LANE, Daughter of William & Isabella Geale of this Parish, who departed this Life the 4 of November 17../…./Years. This Stone is also to his Child to the Memory of Mary, Daughter of John Lane who died ……………/Also to the above John Lane ………………/…………../………./of Mary Amy LLOYD who departed this Life ………./Aged 18(?) Y…./& 4(?) Months. Footstone: M.G. 1749. R.G. 1752. M.L. 1774. M.L. 180./. J.L. 180./. M.A.L. 184./.
128. [113]. Altar tomb. Inscription on top: To the Memory of Mr William WILSON who departed this Life September ../1772 Aged 70 Years. Mrs Elizabeth Wilson Died November 29th 1774 Aged 69 Years. Also thirteen of their Children. Mrs Mary LACONHAM, Mother of the above Elizabeth Wilson departed this Life December 12th 1750 Aged 78 Years. Samuel Smith KITE died in his Infancy. Mrs Mary Kite departed this Life October 24(?) 1771 Aged 64 Years. Also the Body of Sarah Wilson who died the 10 of July 1778 in the 8th Year of her Age. Mr John Kite departed this Life the 29 of December 1779 Aged 76 Years. Mr Samuel Kite departed this …./the 4 of May 1782 Aged 46 Years. South side: Mrs Mary SMITH departed this Life February the 2nd 1791 Aged 90 Years. East side: Mr George WILSON died No. 28 179./Aged 66 years. North side: Mrs Sarah Wilson, Wife of Mr George Wilson died the 18th of March 1811 Aged 67 Years. West side: illegible.
129. [114]. Head and body stone: Martha, Wife of John CRAFTER, a daughter of John & Alice SLOPER, d. 17 Jan. 1815 Aged 23. Likewise three children of John & Alice Sloper d. in their Infancy. John Sloper d. 18 March 1840 in his 73rd Year. Alice his Wife d. 6 Oct. 1840 Aged 76. John NIGHTINGALE who married Alice, daughter of John & Martha Crafter d. 23 Dec. 1849 Aged 40.
130. [115]. Headstone, small & blackened: Here Lieth the Body of Sarah, the Daughter of Richd & Sarah FENNINGS who died ye 19 June 1768 Aged 6 Months. Also Phillip their son died 15 Novbr 1769 Aged 7 Months.
131. [116]. Headstone, crumbling: In Memory of Mary EVEREST, Wife of George Everest of this Parish who died September 13th 1779 Aged 44 Years. George Everest died June 6 1785 Aged 47 Years. Also two of their Children. Also Mary ELLEY who died July 29th 1840 Aged 38 Years. Likewise two of her Children who died in their Infancy.
132. [117]. Headstone, footstone buried: Sarah, Wife of George PATTISON d. 9 Ap. 1838 Aged 58. George Pattison d. 19 Oct. 1846 Aged 71. George Pattison their Son d. 19 Dec. 1836 Aged 24. Picture
133. [118]. Headstone, footstone buried: Hannah HONEY of Trigon Road, Lambeth in the County of Surrey, d. in this Parish 6 Sep.1849 Aged 73.
134. [119]. Low slab raised, next railings North churchyard: "The family Grave of David PAUL".
135. [120]. Headstone, footstone buried, in crumbling state: Sacred to the Memory of William, Son of William & Deborah L….//../who was unfortunately drowned in the River Thames the 19th of July 1825 Aged 19 Years.
136. [121]. Headstone: In Memory of Mary Ann, Wife of Thomas FISHER who departed this Life 18th of June 1815 Aged 27 Years. Also to the above Thomas Fisher who died the 8th January 181[4] Aged 36 Years. And two of their Children, Charles Becket died 13th February 1810 Aged 2 Years 11 Months. Thomas died the 5th May 1813 Aged 9 Months.
137. [122]. Headstone: Thomas UPTON of this Parish d. 17 Feb. 1838 Aged 45. a blank follows. Also the Undermentioned Children of the above: Thomas d. November 13th 1821 Aged 4 Months. John d. January 26th 1823 Aged 2 yrs & 6 mos. Elizabeth d. February 5th 1824 Aged 5 yrs & 7 mos. Ann d. August 28th 1832 Aged 1 yr & 11 mos. William d. October 20th 1835 Aged 2 yrs & 4 mos. Also Henry Upton FARR, Grandson of above d. 8 May 1854 Aged 2(?) yrs & 7 mos.
138. [123]. Headstone: William James NEWMAN, B.8 March 1793, D.9 July 1837. Sarah his Wife B.1 Sep. 1795, D.22 Dec. 1836………../two Sons William & Henry.
139. [124]. Head and footstone: Sacred to the Memory of Frances, Wife of William HARRIS who departed this Life the 7th of October 1794 Aged 39 Years. Also the above William Harris, late Surgeon of this Parish, departed this Life the 23 of June 180./Aged 47 Years. Also Eleanor Harris, Sister of the above who …………../Life June ……./38(?) (obscured by footstone).
140. [125]. Head and footstone: Sarah HARRISON d. 27 May 1819 Aged 83. "Farewell my Friends, my Children dear adieu/By Gods command I leave the World and gon/no more on Earth I shall four Faces see/But hope in Heaven we all shall happy be". Ann Susanna SUTHERLAND d. 5 April 1807 Aged 2. Susanna, Wife of Robert Sutherland d. 8 June 1837 in her 59th Year. Eliza, Wife of Charles Sutherland d. 6 Aug. 1849 Aged 41.
141. [126]. Head and footstone: George MISSING d. 1 Jan. 1838 Aged 81. Hannah his Wife d. 14 July 1843 Aged 84. William their Son drowned near Whitby 13 Jan. 1837 Aged 44. Sarah, Wife of George Missing Junr. d. 3 Jan. 1839 Aged 45. Elizabeth GRAVES, dau. of above d. 3 Aug. 1841 Aged 38. George, Son of above d. 3 Ap. 1843 Aged 54. Henry James, son of John & Harriot GOODYER d. 4 Nov. 1845 Aged 21. Also 2 Daus. d. in their Infancy. Mary Ann, Wife of William DADD & dau. of above d. 12 Aug. 1847 Aged 47. Also a dau. who d. in her Infancy. At back of stone: Hannah, dau. of George & Sarah Missing d. 11 Nov. 1850 Aged 35. Martha, Wife of James Missing d. 18 Aug. 1853 Aged 56.
142. [127]. Head and body stone: Sacred to the Memory of Esther, Wife of Charles MITTON, who departed this Life the 30 of December 1806 Aged 55? Years. "To name her ………/grief/What ……………../relief/A husband mourns the ……./Fame spread her worth a husband knew it well". Also the above Charles Mitton died May the 31 1807 Aged 56 Years.
143. [128]. Headstone: Sacred to the Memory of James HEATH who departed this Life the 1st of April 1797 Aged 41 Years. Also Ann, Wife of the above who departed this Life the 24th of May 1816 Aged 60 Years. "Tho’ long bore down by sore affliction’s Weight/Their Hearts too good to murmur at their Fate/With Christian Fortitude they bore their pain/Till Death consign’d them to Dust again". Mr Thomas MIDDLETON Died 8th Decr 1815 Aged ..*/Years. *Concealed by a clamp. On other side: Sacred to the Memory of Capt. Joseph MIDDLETON who died September 19th 1843 Aged 46 Years. Also Maria, Wife of Mr Richard TYLER and daughter of Mr Thomas Middleton died November 11th 1846 Aged 48 Years. Mary Ann, Wife of Mr Thomas Middleton died January 26th 1846 Aged 81 Years.
144. [129]. Head and footstone: Martha, Wife of William MERCHANT of the Parish of Milton d. 30 March 1850 Aged 65. George Henry, Son of above d. 27 Aug. 1853 Aged 28.
145. [130]. Headstone with large body stone: In Memory of William CURDS of this Parish who departed this Life the 21st of June 1822 Aged 54 Years. Also Polly Curds, Wife of the above who departed this Life the 6th of September 1850 Aged 78 Years. At back of stone: Sacred to the Memory of Bridget, Wife of William CURDS, who departed this Life the 27th of August 1801 Aged 31 Years. Also Mary, Lucy, Harriot, Eliza and William, who died in their Infancy. Thomas Curds, Son of William & Polly Curds departed this Life the 19 of September 1838 Aged 30 Years. Also William Curds who departed this Life the 28th of April 1840 Aged 35 Years.
146. [131]. Headstone: Sacred to the Memory of Joseph LUKES (of this Parish) who died May 4th 1797 Aged 52 Years. Also Elizabeth his Wife d. 20 Sep. 1815 Aged 72. Elizabeth, dau. of John & Mary Lukes d. 1 Ap. 1826 Aged 16. Mary, Wife of John Lukes d. 23 Dec. 1838 Aged 51. At back of stone: John LEWIS, Son of John Lewis & Susanna Sarah LUKES d. 17 Feb. 1839 Aged 3. Edward Walter, their Son d. 28 June 1847 Aged 17 Mos.
147. [132]. Headstone, sunk at back of No.140: Mr Will WOOD Died 24 June 1797/……………………/.
148. [133]. Marble curb without any inscription.
149. [134]. Head and footstone: Elizabeth, Wife of John HOOKER d. 21 Dec. 1827 Aged 59. John Hooker d. 11 Nov. 1853 Aged 76. Elizabeth BONE, Sister of John Hooker d. 19 May 1861 Aged 87.
150. [135]. Head and footstone: James Thomas FELLGATE, Son of David & Mary Fellgate d. 26 Sep. 1833 Aged 37. Mary Fellgate d. 25 Jan. 1837 Aged 70. David Fellgate d. 1 Mar. 1840 Aged 67. Also the Undermentioned Children of Edward & Mary Fellgate, viz: Elizabeth d. 13 …./1831 Aged 13 Months. Thomas Luke d. 17 Oct? 18../Aged ../Weeks. Edward Randal d. 4 Jan. 18../Aged 6 Yrs & ../Mos. Susannah Emily d. 17 Jan. 1840 Aged 3 Yrs & 9 Mos. Footstone: J.T.F. 1833. M.F. 1837. D.F. 1840. E.F. 1831. T.L.F. 1838. …./1839. ……./.
151. [136]. Flat stone below 145: Also Randell REID d. 31 May 1841 Aged 68. Susanna his Wife d. 2 Jan. 1856 Aged 84.
152. [137]. Head and footstone: Elizabeth HALES d. 17 Feb. 1819 Aged 83. John Hales d. 17 Ap. 1820 Aged 81.
153. [138]. Headstone & raised slab: Here rests all that is Mortal of David Elland LANGTON and Mary, his Wife. Mary Langton, Born 17 February 1788, Died 12 August 1845. David Elland Langton, Born 29 June 1785, Died 30 January 1873. "Thanks be to God which giveth us the Victory/Through our Lord Jesus Christ".
154. [139]. Head and footstone: John, Son of John & Caroline MORGAN d. 23 Feb. 1845 Aged 1 Year. "Weep not for me my Parents dear/The dear Lord is pleased to take me to his care/There is not one temptation …../me here/And I am safe from every sneer".
155. [140]. Head and footstone: Edmund HAMMOND d. 2 Ap. 1845 Aged 44.
156. [141]. Head and footstone, Cherubs heads etc. much worn: ………./………/Mr J…………./……../of James KIRK/GRAV…../of the Parish of …../Gravesend………../who died June 16 1787/27/……../Aged 44 Years/……………../Also Five Sons and Four Daughters.
157. [142]. Head and footstone: Elizabeth NEWSON d. 27 Sep. 1843? of the Parish of Milton next Gravesend in her 80th Year.
158. [143]. Headstone, ornamented: Beneath are interred the remains of Elizabeth, Wife of Mr John NEWING who departed this Life the 28th April 1817 Aged 42 leaving Issue three Sons & one Daughter. Viz: John Edward John Stephen & Elizabeth. This Stone is erected by her Husband in commemoration of departed Worth.
159. [144]. Altar tomb much worn. Inscription on top: To the Memory of Robert BRONGER Esq. who departed this Life January ../1806 Aged 54 Years. Also William, John & Elizabeth children of the above who died in their …./[7 lines of epitaph illegible]. Also Alexander and Mary Son and Daughter of Alexander and Mary SMITH who died in their Infancy. East side: Sacred to the Memory of William, Son of Robert Bronger of this Parish Son in Law to Alexander SMITH of Milton who was unfortunately drowned in Northfleet Hope the 17th of August in the Year of our Lord 1817 Aged 16 Years. South side: Sacred to the Memory of Benjamin Alexander Smith, Son of Alexander and Mary Smith who died May 16th 1829 Aged 5 Years. Also William Alexander, Son of the above who died June 12th 1833 Aged 13 Years. Likewise 10 Children who died in their Infancy. Also Mary Elizabeth Smith their Daughter who died July ../1842? Aged 8 Years and 6 Months. [4 lines of Epitaph illegible]. West side: Sacred to the Memory of Richard Hurst Smith, Son of John Alexander and Annette Smith who died March 19th 1849 Aged 10 Months. [North side blank].
160. (This entry follows 144 in notebook) [148]. Head and footstone: Sacred to the Memory of Isabella, Wife of William BEER who departed this Life the 11th of June 1810 Aged 32 Years. "Sweet Jesus why …/dost thou love/Such worthless Things as ………../Why is thy Heart still towards us/Who seldom think on thee". Also Elizabeth, Second Wife of the above William Beer who departed this Life 21st Decr 1821 Aged 51 Years. "Nor pain nor grief nor anxious fear/Invade thy bounds no mortal woes/Can reach the lovely Sleeper here/And Angels watch her soft repose". Also the above William Beer who departed this Life ../January 1817/…../. On the other side: In Memory of Francis Beer, Son of William and Elizabeth Beer who died the 18th of February 1815 Aged 2 Years. Also Mary Ann Beer who died the 21st of January 1819 Aged 2 Years & 8 Months.
161. [145]. Head and footstone: Edward, Son of John & Sarah DOUGHTY of this Parish d. 4 July 1840 Aged 4 Months. John William d. 4 Jan. 1845 Aged 11 Yrs & 5 Mos.
162. [146]. Head and footstone with angel in cartouche in centre: Here lyeth Interred the Body of Mrs Mary MOULD, Wife of Mr William Mould of the Parish of Milton next Gravesend who departed this Life the twenty first day of February 1787 Aged Sixty Nine Years. Also the above William Mould who departed this Life the 11th of October 1802 Aged 90 Years. Picture
163. [147]. Head and footstone: Mr John BRADDY d. 6 Oct. 1834 Aged 52. Patty his Wife d. 26 Ap. 1840 Aged 56. John, Son of above d. in Infancy. Charlotte Alice JESSUP, Grand daughter of above d. 16 Oct. 1835 Aged 2 Yrs & 9 Mos. Mr James Goodhugh Jessup d. 20 Nov. 1843 Aged 43.
164. [149]. Headstone, small: Edward WARDLOW d. 7 Ap. 1828 Aged 57. Mary his Wife d. 11 Feb. 1834 Aged 59. Edward James Wardlow their Grandson ……………/Infancy.
165. [150]. Head and footstone: Richard AUSTEN d. 25 May 1827 Aged 41. Gelinger John MATSON, Son in Law of the above d. 21 May 1849 Aged 41. Maria, Wife of George Austen d. 16 Ap. 1853 Aged 23.
166. [151]. Altar Tomb in South west corner, surrounded by iron railings. Inscription. East side: Here lie deposited the Remains of Charlotte, late Wife of John WAKEFIELD Esq. who died on the 1st Day of December 1772 in the ../Year of her Age. North side: "Of fair descent, of manners most refin’d/Englighten’d genius, and exalted mind,/Form’d to delight, and ev’ry heart to please,/She spoke with dignity, and wrote with ease/ Sweet in her converse, social and sincere/Placed her looks, and as her conscience clear;/Touch’d with a spark of pure celestial fire,/She seemed a member of th’ Angelic choir;/Of all the powers, of Harmony possess’d/Admiring Friends, the skill’d musician, bless’d/Gen’rous and just, benevolent and kind,/In sufferings patient, and in death resign’d,/True to her church and constant to her God,/The pious Christian’s course, She firmly trod;/Of all her sex, the ornament and pride,/She liv’d respected, and lamented died"/. On top slab: John WAKEFIELD Cheshunt Herts Died November 5th 1819 Aged 82 Years.
167. [152]. On South wall remains of tablet, inscription gone.
168. [153]. On West wall, Mont divided into three tablets. Upper one: In Memory of Mr John Mills EVANS who departed this Life April 14th 1823 Aet. 53. Also Mr Henry Wilson MILLS who departed this Life June 8th 1820 Aet. 71 (?). Central tablet: Also Mr John EVANS who departed this …./on Sunday July the 7th 1803 Ag../of 68. Sub tablet blank.
169. [154]. Large tablet on wall, crumbling away: Sophia …………/William WYBORN of Shorne K……/Edward and Eli……/WILLET Died O……/1844 Aged 65 Years. Margaretta Jemima , Wife of …U.D. JOHNSON Died May 29th 1846 Aged 25 Years. Edward William WOODFORD Died August 31st 1850 and was buried at St. Brelades Jersey Aged 66 Years. Also two infant Children of Henry PACK and Mary WOODFORD. Henry Pack Woodford, Son of Edward William Woodford Died May 31st 1889 Aged 76 Years.
170. [155]. Large mont, Upper tablet with wreath etc: Erected to the Memory of William ATTER Obt. 21st Decr. 1789 Aet. 67. Mary PITT Obt. 4th June 1791 Aet. 32. Mary Atter Obt. 5 Novr. 1792 Aet. 72. William WILLET Obt. 24th Feby 1797 Aet. 39. Edward Willet Obt. 7th Decr. 1801 Aet. 63. Middle tablet: Henry JOHNSON Obt. 4th April 1813 Aet. 55. Jane DEAN Obt. 24th July 1816 Aet. 58. And Four Infant Children of Edward William and Sarah WOODFORD. William PITT Died 6th of July 1820 Aged 39 Years. Henry, Son of Thomas & Mary Johnson Died January 12th 1819 Aged 5 Years. Thomas Johnson Died January 21st 1822 Aged 11 Years. Lower tablet: Elizabeth WILLET Died July 8th 1824 Aged 75 Years. Thomas Johnson Junr Died October 5th 1826 Aged 47 Years. Martha Johnson Died October 7th 1831 Aged 80 Years. Sarah Woodford Died February 11th 1835 Aged 49 Years. Thomas Johnson Died August 14th 1836 Aged 90 Years. Mary Ann Johnson Died January 3rd 1842 Aged 36 Years. Charles Edward Johnson Died Novr. 23rd 1843 Aged 52 Years.
171. [156]. Headstone, loose: Sacred to the Memory of Elizabeth, Daughter of Francis & Eliz…../who died the 21st of March Ag../../Y…./"A Gift too g…/………………./……………/A……/……../grief …../Stone…../more". Also the above …../DALE who died ………/.
172. [157]. Headstone, small, painted black: To the Memory of Ephraim RYCRAFT who died 26th August 1818 Aged 26 Years.
173. [158]. Head and footstone, crumbling: In Memory of Three Children of Thomas Carpenter DIXON and Susanna his Wife. Mary Obt. August 6th 1836 Aged 3 Years & 9 Months. Mary Ann Obt. Decr 27th 1837 Aged 8 Months. Thomas Obt. Jany 17th 1838 Aged 7 Years & 9 Months. John HAM, Grandfather of the above Obt. January 13th 1848 Aged 82.
174. [159]. Headstone, a fragment with Cherubs heads etc: Sacred to the Memory of S…./Wife …………../………………/……………../.
175. [160]. Head and footstone: Sacred to the Memory of Three Sons and Two Daughters of Robert and Jane EVANS. Elias died the 24th of July 1800 Aged 3 Years. Ann died the 11th of May 101 Aged 8 Years. David died the 18th of June 1807 Aged 13 Months. Isaac died the 9th of September 1808 Aged 3 Months. Ann d……/1816 Aged 4/.
176. [161]. Headstone, small black stone, inscription quite gone.
177. [162]. Headstone leaning against wall, female head with wreath round: In Memory of Ann, Wife of Thomas CHEESEMAN who departed this Life the 16th July 1791 Aged .9/ Years. Also Sarah ……/of the above Thomas Cheeseman who died the 24 of June 1807 Aged 32 Years. "The toils of Life and pains of Death are o’er/And care and pain and sickness are no more". Also the above Thomas Cheeseman died July 5th 1810 Aged 54 Years. "Oh cruel Death who would not spare/A loving Wife and Friend sincere/Took her away left me behind/The world to try and Friends to find".
178. [163]. Headstone behind ivy: Sacred to the Memory of Ann, Wife of William BEER who died January 9th 1844 Aged 74 Years. Also of John ALEXANDER, Grandson of the above who died July 14th 1847 Aged 9 Years.
179. [164]. Headstone: Ann Smeadley BAKER late of Lambeth Surry Died the 4th of June 1792 Aged 68 Years. Also Peter, Son of Peter and Sarah PARKER who died the 20th of May 180./Aged 22 Years.
180. [165]. Headstone on wall crumbling: To the Memory of Elizabeth PARKER who died February 16th 1827 Aged 21 Years. Ann P..tman Parker Died May 12 18../Aged 6? Years & 9 Months. Also Elizabeth Parker …../Aged ../……./Robert Parker/……………./……../Years.
181. [166]. Tablet on wall with Urn & angel: Sacred to the Memory of Mira, Wife of Richard CLEVELAND of this Parish who departed this Life July the 27th 1823 Aged 28 Years. "To wail? her virtues ill befits my Grief/What was my bliss can now give no relief/A husband mourns the best let friendship tell/Fame spread her worth her Husband knew it well". Also Ann, wife of James TURTLE Died Novr 19th 1839 Aged 62 Years.
182. [167]. Headstone, black & undecipherable.
183. [168]. Headstone, small & much worn: In Memory of James DONALDSON Esq. ./Second O…/of the ……./…../……/.
184. [169]. Head and footstone: John HEDGECOCK d. 26 April 1835 Aged 49.
End of West Wall.
185. [170]. Headstone by Church path, opposite North West door, with female figure, anchor etc: To the Memory of Mr Richard ANDERSON Senr of this Parish who died November 25th 1745 Aged 55 Years. Likewise Mrs Martha Anderson, Wife of the above who died Augst 2 1770 Aged 80 Years. Also John, Son of Richard and Eunice Anderson who died May 17th 1772 Aged 12 Weeks. Also Eunice, Wife of Richard Anderson who died January 14th 1794 Aged 62 Years. She was a loving Wife & an indulgent Mother to her Children.
186. [171]. Headstone: In Memory of Robert HOPPER of this Parish departed this Life the 10th of March 1796 Aged 55 Years. Also …./Children of the above who died in their Infancy.
187. [172]. Headstone: Joseph ROWLAND late of Dovercourt House? d. 17 Oct 1848 Aged 36. "Affliction sole long time I bore/Physicians were in vain/Till God did please Death should me seize/And ease me of my pain".
188. [173.]. Head and footstone: Anne, daughter of William & Sarah Eleanor ROXBERY who was unfortunately drowned 25 August 1830 Aged 15. "In the midst of life we are in death". Sarah Eleanor Roxbery d. 16 Jan. 1831 Aged 48. James Roxbery, Son of above d. 11 Jan. 1845 Aged 23. William Roxbery d. 14 Feb. 1852 Aged 68.
189. [174]. Head and body stone: Sacred to the Memory of Mary, Wife of Mr Alexr BERNARD who departed this Life 31st May 1809 Aged 29 Years. Also seven of their Infants. Left Issue three Children viz: Anne Joseph-Alexander and Mary. Anne died 2nd November 1818 Aged 22. Mary died 8th January 1820 Aged 18. Joseph died 14th February 1826 Aged 26(?). Also the above Mr Alexr Bernard who departed this Life 5th Jan. (?) 1846 in the 80th Year of his Life. Mrs Mary BERNARD, Mother of Mr Alexander Bernard died the 2nd of November 1818 Aged 75 Years.
190. [175]. Headstone with urn painted black and body stone: Mary Sarah FREW dau. of Thomas & Mary Sarah SEAGER. B. 23 Sep. 1820. D. 19 Dec. 1829. Thomas, Son of above d. 26 Aug. 1830 Aged 8 Years & 7 Months. James Henry Frew adopted son of the above d. 18 February 1841 in his 22nd Year. Thomas Seager d. 7 Jan. 1845 in his 52nd Year. Mary Sarah Seager d. 21 July 1858 in her 69th Year. Her remains are deposited in the Gravesend and Milton Cemetery. Picture
191. [176]. Head and body stone, crumbling: Sacred to the Memory of Elizabeth MANNING, Wife of Jonathan Manning who departed this Life January 22nd 1836 Aged 46 Years. Also the above Jonathan Manning who departed this Life September 3rd 1844? Aged 59? Years.
192. [177]. Head and footstone: Mr John WRIGHT d. 18 May 1828 Aged 50. John, Son of the above d. 20 Nov. 1834 Aged 29.
193. [178]. Headstone, very worn, next North gate of Church yard: In Memory of NA…../PA……../…………./Life Sept 1807 ……../Years. Nath PANKHURST, Son of the above who unfortunately met with his Death by a fall from the Mast head of the King George Tilt Boat No. …/on the 10th of Sept. 1812 of the Age of 20 leaving a Widow & Son to lament his loss. Elizabeth CRANE died 13 February 1815 Aged 29 Years. …………./COLLINS?…./the 27/…………../Aged ..ars/. At back of stone: Sacred …………………/Esther, Wife ../John PRICE ……/18.5/…../Years. Also Frances TWIGG, Wife of Joseph Twigg Died May 31st 1840 Aged 50 Years.
End of West Churchyard.
North Churchyard
194. [179]. Head and body stone: In Memory of Miss PENN, Daughter of George & Elizabeth Penn (Isle of Thanet) Born 1789 Died 1847. Also Thomas PALLISTER of this Parish, Son of Blaydes & Jane Pallister of Thirsk Born March 24th 1784 Died August 15th 1851. Picture
195. [180]. Headstone: Sacred to the Memory of Mrs Elizabeth HANDSOME, Wife of William Handsome of The Temple, London who departed this Life the 27th of July 1841 Aged 74 Years. Also the above William HANDSOME who died at Brompton the 23rd of August 1847. His Remains lie interred in the Cemetery of that place.
196. [181]. Headstone, with urn engraved: Sacred to the Memory of Mary, Wife of Henry FOSTER who died the 7th of February 1792 Aged 27? Years. Also 7 Children of James & Sarah NICHOLSON. Sarah died June 5th 1785 Aged 18 Months. Will died Decr 16th 1787 Aged 21 Months. Henry died July 2nd 1790 Aged 4 Years. John died Augst 16th 1792 Aged 16 Months. James died June 7th 1794 Aged 18 Months. John died July 12th 1797 Aged 8 Months. Eliz. died Sepr 22nd 1800 Aged 16 Months. And 4 Children died Infants. Here …../Elizabeth Nicholson, Wife of James Nicholson who died April 30th 1803 Aged 40 Years. Also Henry Foster who died March 27 1809 Aged 76 Years.
197. [182]. Head and body stone: Philip LUSCOMBE of this Parish d. 10 Jan 1831 Aged 66. Ann his Wife d. 5 Nov. 1848 Aged 78. Also three of their Sons. John d. 2 July 1818 Aged 24. Isaac d. 27 Feb. 1829 Aged 24. Samuel d. 25 Feb. 1837 Aged 29. Ann, Daughter of the above d. 5 June 1854 in her 51st Year.
198. [183]. Head and body stone, crumbling: Sacred to the Memory of Lydia, Wife of David Amey GASEHAM who departed this Life 15th Seper 1826 Aged 56 Years. Also of John Gaseham of the Chief Court of Excise Broad Street and ………..ber/Row London who departed this Life 7th Septr 1832 Aged 66 Years.
199. [184]. Head and body stone: Abraham HOLMES d. 6 June 1844 Aged 74. "When God cuts off the thread of Life/Fatal Death parts Man and Wife". Mary his wife d. 14 Sept. 1848 Aged 68. "A tender husband and a Wife so dear/Both in one Grave lie sleeping here".
200. [185]. Headstone: Sacred to the Memory of Margaret ..OBERT.?/ …………../ …………….. /1.0/Aged 22 Years.
201. [186]. Head and body stone: Erected to the Memory of Nathaniel AUSTEN Esqre late of Ramsgate in this County who died in this Parish on the 9th day of December 1841 Aged 34 Years. Picture
202. [187]. Head, foot and body stone: Sacred to the Memory of William CRAIG of this Parish who departed this life November 11th 1828 Aged 56. Mrs Eleanor COLLINS died November 7th 1828 Aged 65. Margaret GARRICK (Neice of the above) died April 26th 1813 Aged 12. "Far from this World of toil & strife/They’re present with the Lord/The labours of this mortal life/End in a large reward". Picture
203. [188]. Head and body stone: Ann, Wife of Captn John THOMPSON of the East India Company Service d. 22 Oct 1832 Aged 53. John Thompson d. 24 Dec 1837 Aged 67. Ann Catherine their dau. d. 18 Ap. 1853 Aged 44. Picture
204 [189]. Altar tomb, top shaped like a coffin. Inscription North side only: Sacred to the Memory of Mrs Susannah CRUDEN who died the 22nd of July 1842 Aged 72 Years.
205. [190]. Headstone: Mary, Widow of Thomas COVENEY d. 5 Oct 1848 Aged 80. "Verily, verily I say unto you Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die it abideth alone but if it die it bringeth forth much fruit". John 12th Ch. V. 24th.
206. [191]. Headstone: Mary, beloved Wife of John HARVEY d. 6 Sep. 1841 Aged 26. Picture
207. [192]. Head and body stone: Sacred to the Memory of Mr Samuel GLADWELL who departed this Life the 3rd of July 1833 Aged 38? Years. "Here lies departed from this Life/The best of husbands to his Wife/Affectionate, kind and faithful to the …/In his dying moments a look on her …../…../were his eyes on her so admired/He clasped her hand and calmly he expired/Breathing a gentle sigh with his last breath/And soon was folded in the Arms of Death/May his departed soul in heaven dwell/In mortal virtue (?) few could him excel/Afflictions sore long time he bore/Physicians were in vain/ Till God did please Death should him seize/To ease him of his pain./His Soul he calmly then resign’d/To the Almighty quite consign’d". Also William Samuel GLADWELL, Son of the above who died 24th March 1818 Aged 11 Months.
208. [193]. Headstone, with cherubs worn away: In Memory of Mary VIALL who departed this Life the 6 of Oct. 1753 Aged 64 Years.
209. [194]. Stone tablet apparently fixed to another headstone next Vestry door: Ann Faucit SAVILL who died July 17th 1827 Aetat 29 Years. Leaving two Infant Daughters Ann? and Phebe aged one and two years. In Death she found Life/So may we all/. To perpetuate her Memory/To commemorate her Virtues/ As Daughter Wife and Mother/This Stone is erected/By her Afflicted Husband.
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The stones are all placed against the North wall.
210. [1]. Headstone, low & much worn: John Thomas STEEL, Son of Thomas and Mary Steel Died March 25th 1881 Aged 46 Years. …../the above Mary Steel Died April 1844/…………………../.
211. [2]. Headstone: Sacred to the Memory of George COOPER Esqr of this Town, Surgeon to the Honble East India Company who died February 13th 1798 Aged 70. "He did credit to every situation/As a Man and a Magistrate he was honest and upright/As a Friend and a Father he was esteemed and beloved/And he lives respected in the Memory of all who knew him". Also to the Memory of Mrs Elizabeth COOPER, Wife of the above who died August 24th 1796 Aged../.
212. [3]. Headstone: In Memory of Alexander Phil? Walter & Ann ………./(sunk).
213. [4]. Headstone: Sacred to the Memory of George Shand BARCLAY, Son of the Late Mr James Barclay, Merchant Old Broad Street London who died October 17th 1815 in the 21st Year of his Age. "Yeh were O where can ev’n thy Thunders fall/Christ Blo…../o’er spreads and Shields /…e/from them all".
214. [5]. Headstone, much weather worn: Here lies the Body of Mr Charles CAWALDEN of New York, Merchant who died 10th November 180./Aged .2/Years. ………./………………/(Gravesend Burial Regr 1809 Nov.16, Charles WALLDEN).
215. [6]. Headstone, worn: In Memory of Lieut. Col. Thomas DEANE Royal …./who died on board the William East Indiaman at Gravesend the 27th December 1815 Aged 37 Years. This Stone was erected by His Cousin German. M. POLLOCK.
216. [7]. Headstone: Here rest the Mortal remains of Alexander FOWLIS who was born in the Town of Saint Andrews December the 24th 1807 and died on His passage to India June the 5th 1839. "Deeply regretted by all who knew him/And carrying with him to the better World/Of Which he cherished a lively hope/The Affection and Esteem of his friends".
217. [8]. Headstone: Sacred to the Memory of John HUTCHINSON Gent. who departed this Life the 24th of August 1799 Aged 98 Years. "What now he is full well proclaims this sod/Living he was the noblest Work of God"/. Also Mrs Sallas TASH who died the 28th of November 1804 Aged 92 Years. Sarah …n/HALL (late B…./…..mber/1st 1825 Aged ../Years. Frederick John KEIGHTLEY Died September 15th 1833 Aged 3 years. Mary Ann H.LL/(sunk).
218. [9]. Large square Tomb; Inscribed on three sides, one being against wall: West side: Mr Walter MEDHURST Died 13th of October 1791 Aged 78 Years. Also Thomas, Son of the above who departed this Life the 19th of February 1802 Aged 50 Years. East side: In Memory of Phebe, Wife of William TROUGHTON who departed this life ../November 1808. Also the above William, the Second Son of Thomas & Mildred Troughton Born December 23rd 1777. Died April 10th 1831. Also Thomas, Eldest Son of Thomas & Mildred Troughton who departed this life 27th November 1843 Aged 67 Years. South side: In Memory of Charles Robins TROUGHTON who died May 18th 1836 Aged 42 Years.
219. [10]. Headstone: To the Memory of Mrs Mary Ann MILLETT, Wife of William Giles Millett of Fulham Middlesex who departed this Life January 29th 1841 Aged 53 Years. Also George Millett, youngest son of the above who departed this Life October 14th 1841? Aged 18 Years.
220. [11]. Headstone: Here rest the remains of Sampson PENLEY who departed this life April 10th 1832 Aged 67. Also of Lucy his Wife who departed this life December 5th 1836 Aged 65. In whose memory their affectionate children have caused this humble Tablet to be raised. Recording likewise that of their Sons William PENLEY who died and was interred at Calais October 28th 1822 Aged 21. Also Sampson Penley who expired suddenly at Paris May 27th 1838 Aged 44. Where his remains are deposited An Angels arm can snatch us from the Grave Legions of Angels cant confine us there To the above remains are added those of Phebe Penley, Daughter of Sampson & Lucy Penley who died on the 17th of June 1842 Aged 46 Years.
221. [12]. Headstone: Sacred to the Memory of Russell, Son of Russell and Mary LANGLEY of this Parish who departed this Life November 11th 1801 Aged 2 Years & 1 Month. Also Martha, Daughter of the above who departed this Life January the 10th 1802 Aged 5 Years. Likewise Mary Hart Langley, Wife of the above Russell Langley who departed this Life April 21st 1803 Aged 33 Years. Likewise Russell Langley who departed this Life the 9th of March 1809 Aged 52 Years. …………/Babes who pity/…………………/…………./……………/.
222. [13]. Headstone: Sacred to the Memory of John BLAND who died December 20th 1830 Aged 18 Years. "Short was my life yet long my rest/Cut off in youth as you may plainly see/Nurs’d up with care for parents dear had I/Who lov’d me well and griev’d to see me die".
223. [14]. Headstone: Sacred to the Memory of Lieut. John Sterry WEBB, Bombay Artillery who died May 20th 1827 Aged 21.
224. [15]. Headstone: Sacred to the Memory of Mr Henry BROWN, Master Mariner of the Town of Kingston upon Hull who departed this Life October the 15th 1813 Aged 26 Years.
225. ]16]. Headstone: To the Memory of Mr John Haynes SKERRETT A Native of Montserrat who departed this Life July the 2nd 1807 Aged 42 Years.
226. [17]. Headstone with urn carved on it: Sacred to the Memory of Mr James Cargill LAW of Newcastle upon Tyne, Master of the Brig Sarah of Inverness and only son of Mr David Law of Montrose, who departed this Life the 1st of May 1820 in the 23rd Year of his Age.
227. [18]. Headstone, sunk & defaced: In Memory of ………/.
228. [19]. Foostone, no letters visible.
End of stones Woodville Burial ground.
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Addenda from Thorpe’s Regm Roffense, p.748, 9 & 50.
229. [1]. Chancel. On South side of East window, on a mural mont these arms, viz: Vert, on a chevron between three bucks tripping Or, as many trefoils slip’d gules, impaling azure, a fesse wavy argent in chief, three stars of eight points Or: Crest: a buck of pellety; inscription: Memoriae sacrum John ROBINSON, Esqr. lies buried under the marble beneath, which tells you when he died, and his great age. He had issue by Bridgett his only and lovying Wife, Daughter of Robert JENKINSON of London, Esqr. One son and five daughters, viz: John, Katherine, Mary, Bridgett, Martha & Elizabeth. He was in his conversation truly pious, exactly just, and very charitable; a loving husband, a tender father and a faithful friend. He lived with Jacob’s blessing, and died with Simeon’s prayer. Hoc posuit amoris ergo Brigetta, charissima conjux 1674.
230. [2]. Marble gravestone: Here lyeth the body of John ROBINSON, Esqr. late of Gravesend, who departed this life the 18th day of January Anno domini 1673 in the 96th Year of his Age.
231. [3]. Marble gravestone: Here lyeth the body of Bridget ROBINSON, Widdow, late Wife of John Robinson of Gravesend Esqr. deceased. She departed this life the 6th day of ……./1675 in the 90th Year of her Age.
232. [4]. Marble gravestone: Here lyeth the body of John ROBINSON, Gent. the Son of John Robinson, Esqr. He was born at Denston Hall in Suffolk, died the 21st of November 1659 being of the age of 34 years, and buried the 1st of December following. He had issue three sons and one daughter: whereof two, viz: Edmund & Bridgett, lye buried by him.
233. [5]. Gravestone: Here lies Bridgett, one of the daughters of John ROBINSN, Esqr. and wife of John PARKER, Esqr. To whose precious memory he placed this with the oval monument.
234. [6]. North wall of Chancel. Mont. of black & white marble with these arms: Ermin, a buck’s head cabosed gules, attired Or, impaling the ROBINSN arms: P.M.S. Sub marmore infra, mortalitatis suae exuvias deposuit Bridgetta, uxor Johannis PARKER, Armigeri, charissime mater Bregettae, Elizabethae, Johannis et Katherinae, filia Johannis Robinson, Armigeri. Obiit decimo 5to die Decembris, anno salutis 1650. Aetatis tricesimo 3tio, et conjugij decimo 4to. Satis dixisse Bridgett Parker. "All lost their shares in her sad ende,/The Church a flower, the poor a friende".
235. [7.] On a brass fixed to a gravestone these arms: I. ROBINSON, II on a fesse between three cinuefoils, a hind between two pheons, impaling Robinspon: Sacred to the Memorie of Mrs Mary LORD, second daughter of John Robinson, Esqr. and wife to Thomas Lord, Esqr. Captain of His Majesties Fort at Gravesend. She departed this life in the flower of her youth, at the Age of 19 Years, upon the 23rd of March 1633. "Kind gentle friend, who here appears/Stand off, if not let fall some tears,/For fair virtue in this cold bed/Is here, oh! here, deposited./’Twould kill thee quite for to conceive/The jewells merits in this grave".
236. [8]. Gravestone of black marble, arms: On Three bars five martlets in saltier. Crest: a martlet on a tower: Here lyeth the body of Richard WARD, Esqr. one of His Majesties Searchers at Gravesend who departed this life the 12th of November ..75/Aged 71 Years. Here lyeth also the body of Catherine Ward, Wife to the above Richard Ward, Esqr. who departed ……/the 22nd ……./.
237. [9]. South wall, Mont. of black & ewhite marble with effigies of a man & his wife, five sons & five Daus. & these arms: Argent, a bear rampant sable, arm’d & langued, & a canton gules. Crest: on a garb prostrate Or a Cornish chough proper. Inscripn. in two compartments. 1). "James BEERE" only visible. 2). These verses: "After much wery sayling, worthie BERE/Arryved this quiet port, and harbers here./As skilfully in honestie he brought,/His humaine vessel home, as he was thought/Equall with any that by card or starr,/Took out and brought again his barke from farr./So let him rest in quiet till he hear/The trumpet sound, when all must rise with Bere./And for his fame and honest memorie,/This is his frail and breef eternity.".
238. [10]. Nave. On a black marble stone two coats quarterly.1). Bendy of six ermine, and … 2). A chevron between three cocks. Crest: an ox’s leg couped: Here lyeth interred the body of David VARCHELL, of this parish, who departed this life the 19th day of October 1703, Aged 36 Years and 9 months. "The lord did give time to make a godly end;/The Church hath lost a blossom, and the poor a friend".
239. [11]. On a black marble stone these arms: Parted per cheveon imbattled three lions rampant. Crest: a lion rampant: Here lyeth interred the body of Lawrence HOLKER, Gent who departed this life the 16th day of October 1708 in the 78th year of his age. And also his daughter Susannah who died in October 1679 aged 3 years & 3 months. And also his son Lawrence, who died the 28th day of December 1704 aged 39 years. Also the body of Susanna FEWTRELL, his grand daughter who departed this life the 10th of October 1709 aged 24 years. Also his dear wife Susannah Holker, who departed this life the 20th of December 1709 in the 69th year of her age.
240. [12]. Gravestone: Here lyeth interred the body of Mr William PLAINE of Gravesend, one of the Jurats of this Corporation, who departed this life the 5th day of April 1707 Aged 59 Years. Here also lyeth interred the body of Eliz. Plaine, his daughter, who departed this life the 21st of April 1704 Aged 21 Years.
241. [13]. Gravestone: Here lyeth the body of William ANTROBUS, who departed this life the 11th day of March 1666 being aged 61 years. Here lyeth also the body of Ann, the daughter of Edward BOULTON, Wife to the above-named William Antrobus, who departed this life the 17th of October 1672 being aged 55 years.
242 [15]. Memorials to: Judith JOSSE, who died the 1st of August 1716 Aged 35 Years.
243. [16]. In North isle lyes: Ann BODELYE, Wife of Thomas Bodelye buried the 4th September 1581.
244. Note by Mr THORPE: "The collection of inscriptions out of Gravesend Church was made in March 1724/5, and in August 1727 the greatest part of the town, with the Church, Monuments, and Gravestones, was destroyed by fire".
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245. Newspaper report, un-dated, tucked in Volume: A Veteran Figure - Death of the Rev. J. Denny GEDGE
We announce with regret the death of the Rev. John Denny Gedge, who passed away about mid-day on Wednesday, at the Rectory, Pelham-Road, Gravesend, at the advanced age of 83, being within a month of his 84th birthday. The rev. gentleman was held in high regard by all classes of the community, and his death is a loss to the social and religious life of the district.
The illness was of short duration. He assisted in the church service at St. George’s on Sunday, October 31st, and took the Litany on Wednesday, November 3rd. Later he was confined to the house, but his condition was not deemed very serious, and during his last few days it was hoped that he would soon be restored to health. A relapse occurred this week, however, and he passed away somewhat unexpectedly.
The Rev. gentleman, who took his degree at Oxford, was for thirty years vicar of Methwold in Norfolk, and later rector of Coston in Leicestershire. He resigned the rectorate eleven years ago, and came to Gravesend, with his wife, to live with his son, the Rev. Canon E.L. Gedge. During that period he assisted the Canon in the work of St. George’s Church, and in many ways rendered valuable service in the religious movements of the parish. His wife predeceased him seven years ago.
A great reader and classical scholar, he was a man of very keen intelligence, and took a great interest in social topics and the problems of the day. He had scientific tastes, was an artist and literary man, and had a polished style as a writer of verse. His name was familiar in the daily press, and he was a welcome contributor to this paper. He often travelled and as recently as 1914 paid a visit to the Continent.
The funeral takes place on Tuesday at Methwold, (North West of Thetford, Norfolk) his wife having been laid to rest in that churchyard.
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246. Additional information about, carbon copy of typed text:- Finding the Grave of a Princess 31st May ?1914?
Exhumation in church at Gravesend.
At 6 o’clock yesterday morning the grave in St. George’s Church, Gravesend, in which the remains of the famous Princess Pocahontas are said to lie, was opened, under a Home Office order.
Princess Pocahontas was the daughter of a Red Indian Chief, POCAHATTAN, who ruled a territory which includes the present site of New York. She saved the life of a young Virginian named John ROLFE, and the companion of the famous Captain John SMITH, who later married her and brought her to England. On her death soon after her arrival at Gravesend in 1618 she was buried in the crypt of the Gravesend parish church.
Photo shows: Members of the party interested in the excavations in St. George’s Churchyard,
Canon GEDGE the Blind Rector was present with various experts in Anthropology.
Photo shows: The excavation party watching the operations which took place at 6 o’clock in the morning. The group includes G.J. HOWELL (The Museum Galleries), Canon GEDGE (the Blind Rector of St George’s), Sir Arthur KEITH (Royal College of Surgeons), James Van Allen SHIELDS and Philip FRANKLIN (of the English Speaking Union) and Mr Thomas Colyer FERGURSON.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
..OBERT.? 200
ADLINGTON 5
ALDERMAN 50
ALDERSLY 106
ALEXANDER 178
Amey 198
ANDERSON 185
ANNAL 45
ANSTED 79
ANTROBUS 241
ARNOLD 11h, 62, 108, 114
ATTER 170
AUSTEN 165
AUSTEN 201
BAKER 23, 112, 179
BARCLAY 213
BARKER 42
BARNES 114
BARTON 51
BASE 19
BAUCKHAM 121
Beale 70
BECK 22
Beckby 11d
BEER 160, 178
BEERE 237
BERE 237
BERNARD 189
BLAND 222
Blaydes 194
BLEAK 53
BODELYE 243
BONE 149
BOORMAN 11e
BORREL 103
BOULTON 241
BOWYER 64
BRADDY 163
Bromley 75
BRONGER 159
BROWN 224
BULLER 40
BUMSTEAD 63
CABLE 64
CANE 73
Cargill 226
Carpenter 173
CARTER 24
CAWALDEN 214
CHEESEMAN 177
CLARK 100
CLAY 104
CLEMENTS 13, 99
CLEVELAND 181
CLUTTON 20
Coales 62
Coles 11h, 62
COLLINS 202
COLLINS? 193
COOK 32
COOPER 211
CORMACK 68
COVENEY 205
CRAFTER 33, 129
Crafts 38
CRAIG 202
CRANE 193
CROSTHWAITE 110
CRUDEN 115
CRUDEN 204
CURDS 145
DADD 49, 141
DALE 171
DALTON 90
Dashwood 60, 117
DEAN 170
DEANE 215
DELAP 25
DENNETT 24
DIXON 173
Dockin 32
DONALDSON 183
DONMALL 19
DOUGHTY 161
DRAWBRIDGE 3, 10
DREW E93
DREWRY 89
Dunkin 26
DUNSTON 15
ELKIN 16
Elland 153
ELLEY 131
ELLIS 37
ELLISON 81
EVANS 168, 175
EVEREST 131
EVERSFIELD 25, 65
EYRES 43
FARR 137
FELLGATE 150
FENNINGS 130
FEWTRELL 239
FISHER 10, 136
FLETCHER 6
FORRESTER 98
FOSTER 196
FOWLIS 216
FOX 47
FREW 190
GARDNER 125
GARRICK 202
GASEHAM 198
GATES 3
GEALE 127
Gelinger 165
GLADDISH 2, 57
GLADWELL 207
GOLDEN 38
GOLDSMITH 20, 105, 106,
124
GOODYER 141
GORDON 7, 11
GRAVES 141
GROVE? 12
GUNN 87
GYLES 43, 48
HA….102
HALES 152
HALL 217
HALL 41
HAM 173
HAMMOND 155
HANDSOME 195
HARISS 17, 139
HARRISON 140
HARVEY 206
HASLAM 10
HATFIELD 72
Haynes 225
HAZARD 59, 60, 117-119
HEATH 143
HEDGECOCK 184
HENNEY 19
Heron 39
HOLDING 60
HOLKER 239
HOLMES 199
HONEY 133
HOOKER 149
HOPPER 186
HUGESSEN 19
Hurst 159
HUTCHINSON 217
HUTCHINSON 76
JENKINSON 229-233, 235
JESSUP 163
JOHNSON 169, 170
JOLLY 25
JOSSE 242
JOYNES 11c, 11g, 112
KEIGHTLEY 217
KETTLEWELL 52
KILLICK 70KIRK 156
KITE 128
KNIGHT 20
KNORR 104
LACONHAM 128
LANCE 126
LANE 127
LANGLEY 221
LANGTON 153
LAW 226
LEIGH 112
LEWIS 146
LLOYD 127
LOFT 70
LORD 100
LORD 235
LOWREY 84
LUKES 125, 146
LUSCOMBE 197
MACKAY 18
Macpherson 101
MADDOCKS 84
MAIR 12, 13
MANNING 191
MARSHAL 54, 120
MARSHALL 77
MARTIN 18
MATHEWES 56
MATHEWS 27, 62
MATSON 165
MAY 115
MEDHURST 218
MERCHANT 144
MIDDLETON 143
MILEHAM 111
MILLETT 219
MILLS 168
MISSING 141
MITCHELL 101
MITTON 142
MONK 14
MORGAN 154
MOULD 162
MURRELL 20
NETTLEINGHAM 10, 11d
NEWING 158
NEWMAN 26, 138
NEWSON 157
NICHOLSON 196
NIGHTINGALE 129
NYNN 24
PACK 169
PAINE 120
PALLISTER 194
PANKHURST 193
PANNELL 96
PARKER 3, 179, 180,
233, 234
PASTE 49
PATTINSON 59
PATTISON 132
PAUL 134
Peirce 115
PENLEY 220
PENN 194
PENNIFER 36
PHELPS 9
PIPLER 66
PITT 170
PLAINE 240
POCAHONTAS 1
POLLOCK 215
POWHATTAN 1
PRICE 193
PULLEN 76
PURNELL 95
RACKSTRAW 63
RAGEN 107
RANDELL 67, 15
RAWLLINGS 35
READ 18, 126
REID 151RICHARDS 25
RICHARDSON 19
RICKARDS 60
ROBINSON 229
ROGERS 39
ROLFE 1
ROWE 89
ROWLAND 187
ROXBERY 188
RYCRAFT 172
Sallas 217
Sampson 220
SANDERS 57
SAVILL 209
SEAGER 190
Shand 213
SHEPARD 75
SIMMONS 120
SKERRETT 225
SLOANE 58
SLOPER 129
Smeadley 179
SMITH 128, 159
SOLE 31
SPAIN 96
SPOWERS 9
STARBUCK 80
STARBUCKS 30
STEDMAN 18
STEEL 210
Sterry 223
STYLES 82
SUTHERLAND 140
SWINEY 76
SWORDS 23
SYMONDS 112
TADMAN 22
TASH 217
TAYLOR 21
THAMES 116
THOMPSON 202
THOMPSON 61
TISDELL 75
TOLHURST 46, 108
TROUGHTON 218
TURNER 27, 85, 101, 110
TURTLE 181
TWIGG 193
TWISS 91, 92
TYLER 34, 143
UPTON 137
VARCHELL 238
VIALL 208
Vosper 26
W 135
WADFIELD? 17
WAKEFIELD 166
WALDRON 69
WALLACE 32
WALLDEN 214
WALTER 124
WARD 236
WARDLOW 164
WATERS 80
WATMORE 90
WATTERS 64
WEBB 223
WEBB 74
WHEELER 14
WILLET 169, 170
WILLIAMS 101
WILSON 13, 128
WINNETT 78a
WOOD 147
WOODFORD 169
WOOLLEY 63
WRIGHT 86
WRIGHT 192
WYBORN 169
YOUMON(?) 55
Places Index
Brompton 195
Brooklyn U.S.A. 9
Calais 220
Cheshunt, Herts 166
Clifton, Gloucestershire 93
Danbury, Essex 104
Denston Hall, Suffolk 232
Frindsbury 112
Fulham, Middlesex 219
Gravesend, Dovercourt
House? 187
Gravesend & Milton
Cemetery 190
Heath House, Barming 62
India 216
Inverness 226
Isle of Thanet 194
Jersey, St. Brelades 169
Khartoum 11
Kingston upon Hull 224
London 20, 63, 229
Barbican 50
Broad Street 198
Great Sutton Street,
Clerkenwell 101
Lambeth 179
Old Broad Street 213 The Temple 195
Trigon Road, Lambeth 133
West Smithfield 75
METOAKA 1
Milton 19, 68, 90, 144, 157,
159, 162
Montrose 226
Montserrat 225
New York 214
Newcastle upon Tyne 226
Northfleet 19, 46
Northfleet Hope 159
Paris 220
Ramsgate 201Rochester 84
Saint Andrews 216
Shorne 169
Surrey 133, 179
Thirsk 194
Virginia 1
Whitby 141
Worcestershire 99
General
1st Brigadier K.A.V. 2
Alderman 11d
American Indian 1
Bombay Artillery 223
Captain R.N. 81
Captain 143, 203
Captain, Army 235
Chief Court of Excise 198
Churchwarden 3, 6, 10, 11d
Consul General,
Netherlands 115Death by a fall 193destroyed by fire 10
drowned 64, 124, 135, 141,
159, 188
East India Company
82, 203, 211
Freemasons 8
His Majesties Fort at
Gravesend 235
His Majesties Searchers 236
Jurats 15, 126, 240
Lieut. 223
Lieut. Col. 2,, 215
Lieut. R.N. 81Major General 11
Master 226
Master Mariner 224
Mayor 6
Merchant 214
Military
National Schools 68
Pupil Teacher 68
Royal Engineer
Department 33
Royal Engineers 11
Ruler of Pilots 33
settler 1Ships
Brig Sarah of Inverness 226
King George Tilt Boat No. 193
William East Indiaman 215
H.M. Ship Melampus 81
Superintendent in the Military
Communication 33
Surgeon 57, 139, 211
Tory Island 81
Vestry Clerk 26
Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Goudhurst Church
The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Goudhurst Church, noted by Leland L. Duncan August 1923. Transcribed and typed up by Dawn Weeks.
The missing transcription by Duncan of the M.I.'s into a quarto lined book is still missing. However the field notebooks in which he first recorded the M.I.'s in the churchyard have been found and the contents are shown below. A new index has been compiled. The numbers in brackets after the initial grave number seem to relate to Duncan's own Index.
1. Martha Maria wife of James DOBELL died 29 November 1868 aged 59. Above James Dobell died 29 January 1892 aged 85.
2. Richards ROBERTS of Little Augley Cottages Cranbrook died 16 October 1902 aged 85. Jane Roberts his wife died 4 April 1909 aged 75.
3. (174) George LOCK of Pembury died 18 May 1875 aged 69. Susanna widow of above died at Tunbridge Wells 15 January 1885 aged 79.
4. (177) Samuel FORD of this parish died 5 June 1866 aged 89. Ann his wife died 14 June 1867 aged 68. Martha daughter of above died 28 September 1863 aged 39.
5. (176) Mr William GIBBS of this parish died 4 September 1778 aged 72. Mrs Margaret Gibbs spinster sister of above William Gibbs died 5 June 1764 aged 56.
6. (175) Mrs Anna GIBBS spinster late of this parish died 4 June 1791 aged 76.
7. (178) Louisa wife of George BOLDING of Mount Pleasant in this parish died 3 March 1864 aged 53. Above George Bolding died 27 January 1884 aged 74.
8. (179). Ann daughter of Thomas and Ann MERCER of this parish died 2 November 1808 aged 9 weeks. Thomas their son died 15 March 1840 aged 14 years.
9. (180) Thomas MERCER of this parish died 3 July 1856 aged 66. Leaving a widow and 2 daughters. Ann his wife died 20 January 1868 in 79th year.
10. John DOUST of this parish died 20 March 1875 aged 67. Leaving a widow and 2 daughters. Jane DOUST eldest daughter of above died 9 April 1888 aged 41. Fanny Elizabeth Kate Doust second daughter died 17 November 1888 aged 41 and lastly Jane Doust wife of above John Doust died 20 April 1889 aged 85.
11. (185) J?????? RUSSELL of this parish died 15 May 1784 aged 29. Left Elizabeth his wife and 4 children: Thomas-Nevya, William, Ann and Elizabeth.
12. (184) Susanna wife of Nevya RUSSELL of this parish died 17 January 1789 aged 67. Above Nevya Russell died –th February 1795 aged 76.
13. (183) Mary wife of Nevya RUSSELL of this parish Senior died 13 January 1763 in 75th year. Left issue one son Nevya. Also above Nevia Russell died 6 February 1778 aged 89.
14. (182) Thomas RUSSELL late of Biddenden died 8 November 1763 in the 74th year.
15. (181) Body of Lucya wife of Thomas RUSSELL of ………….. ………….h, Yeoman, wh…… ye 6th ………………………. (gone) (Early 18th Century) Footstone LR 1719
16. Early 18th Century face gone Footstone TR 1736
17. (186) Ann wife of Henry STYLES of this parish died 30 August 1848 aged 48. Jane Elizabeth second wife of above died 18 September 1872 aged 64 and the following children of Henry and Ann Styles who died and were buried near this place viz 4 sons and one daughter. Also Henry Styles died 1 December 1885 aged 85.
18. (187) Here lyeth ye body of Elizabeth CHALKIN died July ye 3 1707 aged 21.
19. (188) Henry CHALKIN and Ane his wife. He dyed January ye 31 1709 aged 66. Ane died February ye 7 1708/9 aged 64. They had issue: Thomas, Catharine, Henry, Mary and Elizabeth.
20. (189) Sarah wife of Thomas HOBBS of this parish died 10 May 1860 aged 64. Also Thomas Hobbs husband of above died 25 October 1871 aged 77. Also 3 sons viz Thomas, John and Joseph.
21. (195) Thomas COALE and Elizabeth his wife. He died January ye 14 1703 about 78 years. She died December ye 21 1702 aged about 70 years. Thomas STENNARD marryed Elizabeth BAKER their nephew and they in memory of them erected this stone.
22. Mary wife of John NYE of this parish. Sister of Thomas HAMMOND of Penshurst. Died 19 July 1878 aged 77. Above John Nye died 2 April 1883 aged 79. Had issue 5 sons and 1 daughter Mary Ann, Frederick, Walter, Thomas, George and Charles. Above Mary Ann died June 1844 aged 11 years. Above Walter Nye died 28 January 1851 aged 13 years.
23. (196) Altar. North side Ann widow of John THORPE who died April ye 24th in ye year 1727 aged 89.
They left issue 3 sons. South side: John Thorp [no e] died ye 15 February 1725 in ye 71st. On west end but upside down is a coat of arms – a helmet but no crest [diagramme] Tudor rose and crown
24. (197) North side – Here lyeth the bodyes of Richard THORP of this parish Barbar Chirugeon and Elizabeth his wife which said Elizabeth was aged 48 years and the said Richards was aged [6?/8?]0 years. Leaving issue John and Richard Thorp now living. Contra uim mortis non ?? medicam in hortis edisse? On west end same arms as on no. 23 No date – c. early 18th century
25. North side. In this tomb lieth the body of Richard THORPE, Chirurgeon, who died in this parish 20th of April 1712 aged 48 years. On west end: Coat as before South side: Richard Thorpe son of John Thorpe of Hawkhurst, Surgeon, died November ye 16th 1712 in ye 26th year.
26. (193) Richard STANDEN late of this parish died 23 March 1766 aged 42. Left issue 3 sons and 4 daughters Richard, Francis, Stephen, Elizabeth, Mary, Jane and Susanna. Also Jane and Frances who died in infancy. Jane Standen wife of above died 13 December 1807 aged 85.
27. (192) Hugh WELCH late of this parish, Woolstapler, died 21 September 1806 aged 54. Susanna wife of above died 18 December 1827 aged 70. Left issue one son and 3 daughters Francis, Elizabeth, Jane-Jarvis and Harriott. Amelia daughter of Hugh and Susanna Welch died in her infancy.
28. (190) Elizabeth STANDEN late of this parish died 18 December 1805 aged 55.
29. (191) James JARVIS late of Calcutta, Bengal, died December 24 1787 aged 38 years. Also Jane his wife died May 1792 aged 36 years at Bencollen in her passage to England . Here also Francis Standen died January 19 1789 aged 27 years.
30. (202) Jarvis LAMBERT of this parish plumber died 4 January 1844 aged 68. Ealey (sic) his wife died 14 February 1847 aged 70. Issue 7 children Jarvis, Sarah, Henry, Elizabeth, Ealy, John and Mary Ann.
31. (201) Jarvis LAMBERT of this parish Plumber died 13 November 1816 aged 72. Elizabeth his wife died 5 October 1770 aged 35. Sarah his second wife died 27 February 1827 aged 80. Left issue by Sarah his second wife Jarvis, Sarah, Mary Ann, John, Fanny and Harriet.
32. (199) Margaret COPPER died 14 day of July Anno Dom 1691 aged above 50 years.
33. (198) John BUTCHER of this parish died 15 June 1768 aged 39.
34. (200) [?Thomas] STANDEN late of Smugly in this parish who died December ye 29 1681 aged 58. He left issue by his first wife 2 sons William and John and by his surviving wife on daughter Martha.
35. (203) Louisa wife of Isaac STANDEN of this parish died 14 November 1841 aged 32.
36. (204) Alexander BAKER of this parish died 23 September 1831 aged 75. Also Sarah his wife died 13 February 1830 aged 72. Alexander their son died 11 February 1813 aged 20. Ann their daughter died 30 July 1816 aged 20. Left surviving 2 sons and 1 daughter James, William and Sarah.
37. (414) Altar, north Elizabeth wife of George WORSLEY who departed this life on the 30th October 1732 aged 72. South: George Worsley of this parish Butcher who departed this life on the 12th December 1738 aged 74.
38. (205) John BARBER son of William Barber (?Barber) ……………………died 22 of July 1714 aged 42 years.
39. Altar. North side. IOHES Bir-HET? (Birchet?) IOHES LEIGH Geno / … erecerunt hunc tumulum in memoria IEDRI ROADE NV / COMBOORN IN GOVDHE / ST SOD V VIII MAM VOLVNI / ……. PIV …… QVI OBIIT QVI / ……..O Die Maii Anno Domm 1631 / Hic sepultus est cum / ……na uxroe ??????
40. (206) Eliza HAYWARD youngest daughter of James and Ann Hayward of this parish died 4 April 1864 aged 11 years 8 months. Also Ann-Elizabeth Hayward eldest daughter of James and Ann Hayward died 13 April 1864 aged 23 years and 7 months.
41. (208) Alice wife of Thomas WATERHOUSE of this parish died 28 June 178-(?) aged 46. Also 3 children aged 2 years……………..Also said Thomas Waterhouse died 26 December 180(?7) aged 79………..
42. (210) Ann wife of James BAKER of this parish died 13 June 1807 aged 53. Left issue James, William, Alexander, Thomas, Samuel, Ann and Elizabeth. Above James Baker died 6 March 1840 aged 91. Ann their second daughter wife of George VOUSDEN died November 5 1813 aged 27. Elizabeth their third daughter died 29 December 1814 aged 19 years and Thomas their fourth son died 13 July 1826 aged 33.
43. (209). George VOUSDEN of this parish died 23 January 1842 aged 52. Susan his second wife died 10 March 1836 aged 59. Also Winifred his third wife died 28 September 1844 aged 52 leaving 2 daughters Hannah and Susannah. Also Robert son of George and Ann Vousden his first wife died 10 July 1832 aged 21.
44. (211) Thomas MORRIS of this parish died 25 July 1771 aged 72.
45. (207) Harriet relict of Samuel-George BIRCH late of Sutton Valence died 18 May 1867 aged 35. Leaving 3 children Harriet, Ellen and Samuel-George.
46. Flat no inscription.
47. RY M………….N…../………………………………../ IUNI/……………………………….died November/ -2 years./
(?MUNK) (c 1810)
48. (212) John LATTER eldest son of John and Elizabeth Latter of ys parish. He died 26 September 1750 aged 25 years.
49. (213) Frances wife of Joseph CAVEY died 17 July 1863 aged 62. Joseph Cavey died 30 December 1874 aged 75.
50. A footstone BS 1728.
51. A footstone MH no date c 1800
52. do. RS no date c 1800
South west tower angle53. Iron cross in rails Dorothy BATHURST widow of Edward Bathurst of Finchcocks died 3 March 1794 aged 78.
54. Do. Dorothy daughter of above died 10 December 1837 aged 94.
55. Cross. Frieda Sigrid eldest daughter of Canon and Mrs RAIKES born 27 February 1886 died 3 December 1918.
South yard56. (216) Barbara SIMS /……………………./Died July the …. (2nd) / 180-(8) aged ….. 81.
57. (214) Barbara wife of Zachariah SIMS died 12 August 1729 in 23rd year. Left issue 1 son and 2 daughters Zachariah, Barbara and Mary. See 50
58. (215) Zachariah SIMS of this parish died 6 March 1777 aged 81. Ann his wife died 8 July 1742 aged 30 years. Ann their daughter January 8 1789 aged 56.
59. (217) Mrs Susan WELDON daughter of Mr Thomas Weldon ………………… of Goudhurst who died March ye 13 1728 aged 84? years. Foot SW 1729
60. (219) Altar. Here lyeth ye body of Elizabeth one of ye two surviving daughters and coheirs?? of William COMDEN. She was first married to Edward BATHURST fourth son of Edward Bathurst of Finchcocks Esquire by whom she had issue one daughter. She was after married to Thomas WELDON eldest son of Sir Anthony Weldon of Swanscom in Kent Knight by whom she had issue 2 sons and 2 daughters. She left this mortal life January 28 1679 aged 77 years.
South side. Here lyeth ye body of ?William…..--DEN of Trillingherst in this parish and also ye body of Alice his wife and ………South side here of 7 of on ye???? their children who dyed young.
West end. Here under lieth the body of ye be forenamed Thomas Weldon who died ye 18 of October 1682 in the 78 yeare of his age.
61. (218) Coped cross Ann SMITHE deceased 6 January 1855 aged 76.
62. (220) Altar, north side. Neare this place lyeth buryed John ALPHE clothier who departed this life August ye 31th Anno Domini 1669 aetatis 88.
South side. Here lyeth interred the body of Stephen STRINGER, Gentleman, who died the 17th day of July in the yeare of our Lord 1670 and in the 57 yeare of his age leaveing his surviving wife Hannah daughter of John Alphe clothier deceased by whom he had 2 sons and 3 daughters, John and Stephen, Hannah, Hester and Jane.
63. (221) Altar, south side. Here lyeth interred the body of Edward STRINGER, Gentleman, whose pius single life deserves our remembrance. He departed this life ye 12 of November Anno Domini 1680 in the 63 yeare of his age.
64. (222) Altar, south side. Here lieth ye body of Thomas STRINGER of this parish, Gentleman, who died December ye (20) 1699 in ye (?80 but indistinct? 89?) year of his age. He married Chathe-ie (Chatharine?) daughter of William /BVOINAND in ye coun……. / ……………. / He had issue………….. / …………………Z /…………..E /
65. Louisa third daughter of William and Anne BURGESS of this parish died 19 February 1843 aged 1 year 8 months. Also Charles third son died 2 January 1859 aged 16.
66. Anne wife of William BURGESS of this parish died 30 November 1866 aged 66. George Burgess second son of above died 29 September 1866 aged 26. Also William Burgess died 4 February 1898 aged 89.
67 & 68. Flat stones no inscription apparent.
69. (224) John APPS of this parish, bricklayer, died 11 March 1800 aged 46. Hannah his wife died 3 September 1804 aged 42. Left issue one surviving son John.
70. (223) Mary wife of Thomas APPS of this parish, bricklayer, died 29 October 1815 aged 73. Thomas Apps of this parish, bricklayer, died 12 December 1823 aged 75.
71. (225) Footstone JB Head. James BRISELDEN of Horsmonden died March 15 1793 aged 60.
72. (226) Samuel BRIDGLAND and Elizabeth his wife. He died 28 January 1717 aged 65. She died ye 6 July 1728 aged 73. He had issue by his said wife 8 sons and one daughter Elizabeth who from a just sense of filial duty this stone by her was erected.
73. (227) Elizabeth BRIDGLAND who departed this life 31 January in 1754 aged 71.
74. (228) Base of a cross Thermutis Ashe daughter of Haskett SMITH of Trowswell born 29 September 1854 died 27 February 1864. Haskell Smith of Trowswell died 7 October 1895 aged 83. Anne (DAVIES) his wife died 6 September 1893 aged 74. Algernon HASKETT-SMITH born 4 July 1856 died 27 November 1887.
75. (230) George JOHNSON of Forge Farm in this parish died 1 February 1815 aged 70. Anne Elizabeth widow of above died 10 March 1847 aged 90. He left issue 3 sons and 1 daughter, George, John, Samuel and Anne Elizabeth.
76. (231) George JOHNSON late of the Forge Farm died at Broadford in Horsmonden 6 April 1850 aged 65. Left a widow, 3 sons and 5 daughters. Mercy Johnson, widow of above, died at Tenterden 19 July 1859 aged 62.
77. (229) John WATERS who was for many years a faithful servant on the Scotney estate died 19 September 1847 aged 64 leaving issue 7 sons and 6 daughters. Erected by E HUSSEY Esquire. Phoebe his wife died 1 April 1856 aged 72.
78. (232) Harry Ernest son of C & S FREELAND born 27 April 1869 died 15 January 1870.
79. (233) Richard HARRIS 34 years sexton of this parish died 29 December 1811 aged 50 leaving one son Richard. Hannah his wife died 25 February 1821 aged 64.
80. (234) Ann wife of Richard HARRIS of this parish sexton died 3 February 1856 aged 66. Richard Harris died 2 January 1865 aged 79.
81. (235) Altar in rails, South Daniel WEST late of Lidwells in this parish died 16 April 1847 in 74th year leaving a widow and 2 daughters. North. Mary Ann widow of Daniel West died 15 January 1850 aged 69.
82. (236) Harriott BISHOP died at St Johns, Sutton at Hone in this county 23 September 1849 aged 42. This stone is erected to a faithful and attached servant. Also William Bishop of this parish father of the above who died 27 June 1836 aged 62. Also Mary wife of above William Bishop died 18 October 1849 aged 73. George son of above William and Mary Bishop died 11 July 1836 aged 22.
83. (237) Stephen WEBB of Ticehurst died February ye 5 1733 aged 67.
84. (238) Here lieth the body of ?Mary wife of Richard…………? KINGSMELL who died June ye (16) 1719 aged 50? or 59? years.
85. (239) Flat. Stephen MATHEWS, Gentleman, died 30 March 1818 aged 65. Ann widow of above Stephen Mathews Esquire died May 28 1836 in the 76th year.
86. (243). Thomas GATLAND of Goudhurst died 20 April 171(2) aged 75. Issue 2 sons and 3 daughters Thomas, John, Elizabeth, Mary and Deborah. Also Deborah his wife died August ye 9 1728 aged 81.
87. (242) Barbary wife of Thomas POOLEY died 16 March 1822 aged 63. Thomas Pooley above died 12 March 1832 aged 79.
88. (241) John POOLEY of this parish died 28 July 1808 aged 62.
89. (240) Samuel HAYWARD of Trillinghurst in this parish died 15 April 1816 aged 76. Mary his wife died 12 February 1830 aged 79. Leaving issue 6 sons one daughter Samuel, Thomas, John, James, William, Henry and Ann.
90. (246) Stephana wife of George FREELAND of this parish died 7 May 1863 aged 49. Following children buried near. John died 20 February 1849 aged 4 years 7 months. Eliza died 9 July 1851 aged 16. Also George Freeland husband of above died 2 December 1879 aged 70 leaving 3 sons and 3 daughters.
91. (250) James HAYWARD of Marlingate in this parish died 16 March 1842 aged 58. Sophia Hayward his wife died 17 August 1855 aged 64. Henry and Mary Ann Hayward, children of above, died in infancy.
92. (244) John CROUCH of this parish died 15 July 1818 aged 72. Hannah his wife died 6 July 1792 aged 41. They had issue 1 son and 4 daughters John, Elizabeth, Sarah, Hannah and Ann.
93. (245) Elizabeth ye wife of Thomas CROUCH of this parish junior died 17 August 1754 aged 29. Issue one son John Crouch.
94. (247) John WILLETT Junior died 20 July 1856 aged 36 leaving a widow and 2 children John Thomas, Elizabeth Jane. John Willett senior died 29 January 1871 aged 85. Harriett Willett wife of above died 5 March 1873 aged 90.
95. (248) Sarah BAKER wife of William Baker of this parish died 27 November 1816 aged 39.
96. (253) Mary Ann wife of Thomas CHANTLER late of Cranbrook died 4 December 1845 aged 33. Left issue surviving 3 daughters Mary Ann, Frances and Susanna. Frances Chantler daughter of above died 25 March 1859 aged 18.
97. (249) Stephen STANBRIDGE the Estate carpenter at Finchcocks in this parish for 42 years died 9 November 1852 aged 61. Left surviving 5 sons Stephen, James, William, Thomas and Charles. Erected by Stephen and William who are in Australia.
98. (252) Thomas STANBRIDGE late of Cranbrook died 8 September 1804 aged 57. Mary wife of above died 16 April 1822 aged 78. Left issue by Mary his wife 6 sons and 2 daughters viz Zachary since dead and lies buried at Greenwich, George, Joseph, Benjamin, James, Stephen, Mary and Eleanor.
99. (251) John son of Thomas and Mary STANBRIDGE died 24 August 1783 aged 16 years. Also Thomas their son died 7 June 1799 aged 20. Eleanor their daughter died 14 January 180(3?) aged 19 and 2 sons died in infancy and Benjamin son of Benjamin Stanbridge who died 13 December 1804 aged 3 years.
East of south chancel window100. (277) Ann wife of Samuel WAGHORN? of this parish ?December /?February the 2? / 12? 1765 (or 3?) aged 5 (?3 or 5) Issue 1 daughter…………..Ann……………………….Also………………….
101. (258) Hannah wife of Thomas CHANTLER of this parish died 6 April 1802 aged 52. Above Thomas Chantler died 21 March 1836 aged 87. Issue 4 sons and 4 daughters Thomas, Edward, Hannah, John, James, Elizabeth, Ann and Jemima. Also Thomas son of above died 5 April 1842 aged 68. Thomas William his grandson died 29 January 1840 aged 4 months.
102. (255) Joseph DOUST of this parish died 16 November 1852 aged 78. Mary his wife died 29 November 1840 aged 64. Issue 21 children Elinor, Thomas, Stephen, Joseph, Mary, George, Isaac, Elizabeth, Zechariah, James, Benjamin, Susanna, William, John, Eliza, Stephana, Emelia, Edward and 3 died in infancy. Also Susanna daughter of above Edward Doust and Caroline his wife died 19 February 1832 aged 10 months. Also Walter son of above Edward and Caroline Doust died 30 April 1851 aged 1 year 10 months.
103. (254) George STANBRIDGE of this parish died 5 March 1836 aged 58.
104. small coped. Susanna DOUST died 19 February 1852 aged 10 months.
105. small coped. Walter DOUST died 30 April 1854 aged 1 year 10 months.
106. (260) Humphrey WICKHAM of this parish died 31 January 1827 aged 80. Mary his wife died 6 January 1835 aged 85. Left issue by Mary his wife one daughter viz Mary.
107. (261) Mary wife of Richard WESTON died 25 April 1835 aged 41. Also 2 children of above, Richard and Mary, who died in infancy leaving surviving 1 son and 5 daughters Mary-Wickham, Humphrey, Elizabeth Ann, Frances, Jane and Emma. Above Richard Weston died 1 May 1841 aged 53 deposited????? in Northfleet churchyard.
108. (262) Stephen OSBORNE died 12 July 1846 aged 82. Mary Osborne widow of above died 12 January 1856 aged 85.
109. (263) Frances WESTON died 21 January 1857 aged 33.
110. (259) Head now flat. Elizabeth wife of Edward DRURY died 28 May 1817 aged 69. Edward Drury died 18 March 1820 aged 62. Issue 5 sons John, Thomas, Samuel, Edward and William.
111. (258) Mary wife of Edward CHANTLER of this parish died 15 (or 13) February 178(3 or 5) aged 60. The said Edward Chantler died 29 March 1794 aged 71. Issue 3 daughters Elizabeth, Mary and Ann.
112. (257) Philadelphia FARLEY died 19 December 1870 aged 77.
Under east window113 (280) Mary wife of William MORRIS of this parish died 27 December 1756 in her 47th year. Verse
114. (281) David BROOKER died 1 January 1836 aged 86. Elizabeth his wife died 3 September 1829 aged 72. Elizabeth daughter died 10 August 1791 aged 16.
C. Slip, north of north aisle115. (289) William STANDEN of this parish died 8 September 1846 aged 86. Sarah his wife of this parish died 24 December 1831 aged 74. Left issue 3 sons and 5 daughters Richard, Stephen, William, Elizabeth, Sarah, Sophia, Susanna and Mary.
116. (288) William STANDEN of this parish died 3 January 1808 aged 74. Left issue surviving 5 sons and 3 daughters John, William, Thomas, Jesse, Desper (sic), Elizabeth, Sarah and Mary. Also Sarah his wife died 16 May 1816 aged 83.
117. (286) Stephen son of William and Sarah STANDEN of this parish died January 25 1794 aged 30. Left surviving Sophia his wife and one daughter Sophia.
118. (287) black letters …………… erected by Thomas FRIEND to the [memory of?] William SMITH perished (?Fe) ????by ye 1st 1808 …………….. 27 years Footstone WS
119. (285) Ann wife of Mark William STOAKES of this parish, butcher, died 31 March 1858 aged 29.
120. (282) Helen wife of William PEIRCE died 21 April 1798 aged (blank) years. Charles Peirce son of William and Lucy Peirce died 16 November 1833 aged 24. Also William Peirce died 12 September 1843 aged 74. Lucy Peirce, second wife of William Peirce, died 19 December 1850 aged 76. Left surviving 2 sons and 3 daughters John, William, Eliza, Hannah and Mary.
121. (283) James LAUSDELL late of this parish died 23 December 1826 aged 85. Jane widow of James Lausdell died 17 April 1817 aged 63. Left issue 2 sons and 1 daughter James, Elizabeth and George.
122. (284) Mary daughter of James and Jane LAUSDELL of this parish died 29 October 1790 aged 10 years and 3 months. 123. (389) James LAUSDELL of this parish died 2 May 1846 aged 70. Ann Lausdell his wife died 27 February 1849 aged 75.
124. (390) Edward son of Thomas and Ann MARTIN of this parish died 9 November 1795 aged 8 years. Also Abigail their daughter died 30 October 1795 aged 8 years. Thomas their son died June 25 1792 aged 8 weeks. Also David their son died November 9 1795 aged 3 years. George their son died November 14 1795 aged 10 years.
125. Jesse ONION died 10 May 1862 aged 30. Elizabeth Onion died 21 May 1913 aged 82.
126. (392) In rails beneath east window of north aisle Mr William HOOK of this parish died 11 August 1819 aged 75. Mrs Ann Hook wife of the above died 30 August 1810 aged 74.
127. (391) H …………………………..dy (H Kingsmell) of Richard ………………. KINGSMELL son of Richard Kingsmell who died Novem ye 7 17(?11) aged 11 years.
128. Here Lyeth …. an ….. (Frances?_ HILL w….. dy…… (who dyed?) …………………. (gone) wife to ……………… H…………………..who dyed February the …..1676 and Dorothy daughter of their eldest son who dyed November ye 6th 1680
129. (393) Harriett Bathurst HODGSKIN daughter of Thomas and Ann Hodgskin died 7 April 1833 aged 31.
130. (394) Mary GUNNER relict of Alexander Gunner of Tonbridge (Tollridge?) who died 16 November 176(2?) aged 75.
131. (395) Humphrey WICKHAM of this parish died 17 October 1786 aged 58. Left issue by Mary his wife four sons and 2 daughters – Humphrey, Edward, William and Thomas, Mary, Frances. Also Thomas their son died 1 December 1792 aged 28. Mary wife of above Humphrey Wickham died 6 September 1793 aged 68.
132. (396) Mary wife of Edward WICKHAM died 17 April 1805 aged 50. Edward Wickham died 27 November 1821 aged 67. William Wickham their son died 18 January 1792 aged 5 years 6 months.
133. (399) Altar north side 1618 Jane the wife of Richard MASCALL died the 16 day of June.
134. (400) Charles DOWN late of Maidstone died 23 August 1828 aged 40. The pale consumption struck the fatal blow.
135. (398) Mrs Mary HODGSKIN wife of Mr John Hodgskin daughter of Edward BATHURST late of Finchcocks Esquire died 25 September 1788 aged 57. Above Mr John Hodgskin died 3 January 1795 aged 74.
136. (397) Ann wife of Thomas HODGSKIN died 9 March 1835 aged 69. Above Thomas Hodgskin died 19 April 1842 aged 75.
137. (401) Elizabeth wife of John MYNN of this parish and daughter of John and Elizabeth GRANT of Horsmonden
138. (402) Matilda wife of Mr John Lambert WEST of Hammersmith, Middlesex and fourth daughter of Mr William MYNN of Harrietsham in this county died 6 August 1832 aged 30. Also Eliza fifth daugher of Mr William Mynn died 28 May 1821 aged 17.
139. (405) Low altar Mary TAMPSETT late of this parish widow and relict of John Tampsett late of Wittersham (?) in this county, Gentleman, died 27 October 1786 aged 86.
140. (404) John MYNN of this parish died 17 April 1767 aged 39. Left issue 2 sons John and William. Elizabeth widow of above John Mynn and late wife of Richard RATCLIFFE died April 30 1798 aged 68. Also Thomas Parker aged 5 years. Joseph aged 14 days, sons of William Mynn.
Newspaper clipping included in notebook From Kent? Express? of 3 November 1923 "Thursday of the present week was not only All Saints’ Day, but was to Kentish people notable as being the anniversary of the death of our greatest champion cricketer, Alfred MYNN, who so often demonstrated his prowess with bat and ball on old Bearsted Green, and was world-widely known as "The Lion of Kent". He was the son of William and Anne Mynn, of Twisden Lodge, Goudhurst, where he was born on January 19th, 1807. For many years before his death, on November 1st 1861, he resided at Mount Pleasant, Thurnham, and in the secluded churchyard of that parish of romantic and historic interest, the great cricketer lies, with his tombstone almost hidden beneath fir trees."
141. (403) Joseph CLARKE of this parish died December 24 1808 aged 80.
142. (406) Ye body of Easter FORSTER who dyed ye first of October 1717 in the 85th year of her age. This stone is erected by her son Stephen Forster.
143. (409) Jasper SPRANGE died 7 November 1979 aged 86. Susannah wife of Jasper Sprange died 2 June
1793 aged 76. Also Elizabeth De-Gois Sprange, daughter of the above Jasper and Susannah Sprange late of Tunbridge Wells died 20 March 1803 aged (3 or 5)0 years.
144. (408) Isaac SPRANGE late of Tunbridge Wells died October 4 1825 aged 77.
145. (407) At Pattenden died June 9 1859 aged 32 Thomas UPTON husband of Mary Ann Upton leaving her and 4 young children.
146. (410) Here resteth ye body of William ROWLES. He died July 17 1724 aged 42. Also Thomas son of William Rowles who died November 11 1723 aged 8 years.
147. (411) North of tower William STEVENS of this parish died 5 February 1858 aged 71. Harriett Stevens wife died 5 May 1882 aged 94 years and 7 months. Jonathan died 10 December 1821 aged 5 years. Catherine died 10 September 1849 aged 20 Children of above.
148. Emily STEVENS of this parish died 31 May 1895 gaed 83. Matilda Mary Stevens, sister of above died 27 September 1906 aged 87.
In triangle in front of tower149. (412) Samuel HICKLING of Cawston, Norfolk, died at Combwell in this parish 31 January 1857 aged 59. Thomas second son of Thomas and Ann BARTON of Combwell died 19 October 1872 aged 11 years 7 months. Arthur George infant son of same died 10 January 1863 aged 6 weeks.
150. (413) Large flat Ralph OAKDEN Esquire of Ladham House in this parish died 17 April 1840 aged 80. Ralph Oakden, eldest son of Ralph and Anne Oakden died at Ladham 6 December 1868 aged 28. Mary Ellen, daughter of Ralph and Anne Oakden, died 24 April 1881 aged 39 and is buried at Freshwater, Isle of Wight. Also Annie Blanche Oakden died 28 June 1904 aged 59, buried at Bramshall, Staffs. Right half. Elizabeth ROBINSON ob 24 March 1856 aet 85. Also Anne wife of Ralph OAKDEN late of Ladham House died at Hurst Hill, Freshwater, 15 July 1878 aged 73. Above Ralph Oakden died at Sutton Maddock, Shropshire, February 5 1885 aged 79.
D. North west yard151. (157) Here lyes ye body of John COLLENES who dyed October ye 4th 1710 aged 57. Neare this place lye the bodyes of Thomas MEERE and Elizabeth his wife and 2 sons John and George. Also Sarah ye wife of John COLLENES who dyed November ye 8th 1730 aged 87 years.
152. Altar, north side On this side lieth buried the body of Grace his wife / Also the body of Grace his daughter and the body of John SMITH his brother. South side facing all gone. Early 18th century
153. On left side? In memory of A(?ndrew) HOARE of this who died M …………. Foot AH
On right side ……………………………….Hoare wife of William GIBB ………?November 15 Aged…….Foot AH
154. (416) On left side Richard HOARE of this parish Yeoman died April 4 1723 aged 58 On right side ……… Ann? wife of Richard Hoare died January 23rd 1723 in her 41st
year.
155. (160) On left side John HOARE of this parish died February 10 1758 (or 38?) aged 21 On right side
In memory of Richard Hoare of this parish who died March the 30th 1783 aged 73.
156. Jane widow of the late Charles OSBORNE born October 31 1803 died July 22 1886.
157. (156) Ann wife of William FUGGLE daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth TOLHURST died 29 April 1817 aged 24. Left issue one son William Marchant.
158. (155) Ann wife of Richard RATCLIFFE died 3 June 1767 aged 43. The said Richard died 3 January 1788 aged 61(or 4).
159. (158) Altar, south side The body of Mrs Elizabeth BRIDGLAND / who departed this life ye 1st day of May 1746 aged 88.
160. (159) Altar. Here lyeth the body of Mrs Ann LIGHT daughter of Mr John Light who died 21 day of June 1734 in ye 31st year.
161. (163) Altar Here lyeth the body of John LIGHT of this parish, yeoman, who died ye 18 day of September 1730 in ye 66th.
162. (162). Altar, north side Reb…. LIGHT wife of John Light died 18 of July 1704 in the 39th year of her age Issue 2 sons and 2 daughters, William, Rebeckah, Ann and John. South side – cannot be read as 161 top falls over it.
163. (161) Here lyeth / … body of / William …. (LIG)HT son of John ….. and Rebeckah Light of this parish, yeoman, died the 14 September 1737 in his 37th year.
164. (154) Mary Ann wife of William FENELL of this parish died 4 August 1822 aged 23 years.
165. (148) Margaret wife of Henry STEPHENS junior, died March 27 1755 aged 24. Left issue one son Henry. Sarah their daughter died 31 March 1755 aged 3 weeks.
166. (150) Henry STEPHENS of this parish died 11 July 1799 aged 70. Elizabeth second wife of above Henry Stephens died February 15 1813 aged 72.
167. (151) John BENNETT of this parish died 25 April 1770 aged 79. Sarah his wife died 10 August 1740 aged 42. Left issue William, John, Sarah, Henry and Richard.
168. (152) Elizabeth wife of Thomas TOLHURST of this parish died 21 August 1809 aged 48. Above Thomas Tolhurst died August 14 183- (broken) aged 76. Left issue 2 sons and 5 daughters Thomas, John, Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah, Mary and Jane.
169. (153) John BEARSBY for many years blacksmith at Stone Crouch in this parish died 1 August 1839 aged 80. Elizabeth his wife died 29 June 1860 aged 86.
170. Flat possibly head face down no inscription visible.
171. (145) Hannah wife of William FULLER of this parish died 17 February 1798 aged 57. Near lieth Hannah daughter of William and Hannah Fuller aged 15 years. Also James aged 11 weeks.
172. (149) Ann wife of Edward …………………………….…… JURY of this parish ..ied April 30 1800 aged 30 years.
173. (147) Elizabeth wife of John COLLENS late of Burrs Farm [NB Twyssenden] in this parish died 20 November 1846 aged 71. Above John COLLENS died 6 October 1852 aged 73.
174. (146) John COLLENS eldest son of John and Elizabeth Collens of Burrs Farm in this parish died 15 June 1836 aged 23.
175. (144) William HEATH late of Bosell Hall, Bosell Heath near Birmingham Warwickshire died 18 May 1821 agd 61. An affectionate husband, loving father. Leaving a widow and 2 children William Henry Wilkins and Harriet Jordan Knowlys [Left half blank]
176. (137) James BESBEECH of this parish died (?May) ye 2nd 1740 aged 77. Mary his wife April 14
176- (transcript has 1748). They left issue………………. daughters Ann………gone………………….
177. (138) Elizabeth wife of ???? COLLENS died 9 October 1758 aged 56. Left issue 2 sons John and William. Above John Collens died 2 August 1797 in the 90th year of his age.
178. (141) Marsha BESBEECH of this parish died January 1786 in her 78th year.
179. (139) Ann wife of John LAMBERT died 2 May 1751 aged 40. Left issue one son and 1 daughter John and Ann. Above John Lambert died August 23 1794 aged 81.
180. (140) John COLLENS of this parish died 15 January 1807 aged 66. Sarah his wife died 12 February 1809 aged 63. Left surviving 2 sons and 3 daughters John, William, Elizabeth, Sarah and Mary. Also James Tompsett Collens who died at Jamaica 20 June 1805 aged 27.
181. (142) Isaac BATES died 7 October 1840 aged 66. Sarah his wife died 1 January 1842 aged 81. Mary their daughter died January 25 1814 aged 14.
182. (143) Eleanor daughter of Anthony and Martha BROWNLESS of Paynetts in this parish died 15 September 1836 in her 17th year.
183. Large flat stone on bank by side of walk, no inscription.
184. (135 and 417) …………. body of Robart JAFFARY who died 23 of October 1715 aged 51.
185. (136) William FUGGLE died 11 October 1828 aged 86. Ann his wife died 20 January 1836 aged 92.
186. (134) Sarah COLLENS daughter of John and Sarah Collens died 20 August 1836 aged 52.
187. (133) Fanny wife of Benjamin WICKHAM of this parish died 16 July 1835 aged 51 leaving issue 2 sons and 1 daughter Humphrey, Thomas and Elizabeth. Above Benjamin Wickham, yeoman of the Guards upwards of 60 years died 26 February 1863 aged 81. Also Elizabeth daughter of Benjamin and Fanny Wickham died 28 March 1862 aged 42.
188. (132) Humphrey WICKHAM died 2 May 1837 aged 83. Sarah Wickham wife of above died 8 October 1828 aged 73. Issue 3 sons and 3 daughters Mary, Humphrey, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Thomas and Sarah.
189. (131) upper part blank John son of John and Sarah DIPLOCK of Brighton died 7 January 1832 aged 10 years.
190. (130) Sarah WICKHAM daughter of Mr W Wickham of Tudeley died at the Gatehouse (Riseden Quarter) 12 September 1858 aged 16. (Back) Humphrey Wickham died at his residence Grove Place in this parish 2 April 1866 in 57th year.
191. All gone
192. (164) Mrs Rebecca HEABLE wife of Mr John Heable and daughter of Mr John LIGHT died 12 September 1733 in her 32nd year. She lieth interred in Yalding Church. 193. (120) Mary wife of John FIELD of this parish died 12 March 1756 aged 36. Left issue one son and one daughter Larrance??? and Ann.
194. (121) Ann wife of Mr Charles FIELD (this place) died 3 December 1832 aged 42. Near Charles their son died 1 May 1823 aged 5. An? an infant who died 13 September 1825 aged 2 weeks.
195. (122) Francis son of John and Ann HANSON died 29 June 1798 aged 35. Erected by Edward RUSSELL of Maidstone as a token of gratitude for his faithful services and respect for his virtues.
196. (123) John HANSON junior of this parish died 13 July 1788 aged 31. Left Mary his wife and 2 daughters Harriot and Mary.
197. (124) Mrs Hannah HANSON wife of Mr John Hanson of this parish died 8 March 1806 aged 74. Above John Hanson born 27 June 1721 died 18 August 1808.
198. (126) Thomas WICKHAM late of Maidstone died 3 June 1823 aged 34. Leaving issue by Phebe his wife 2 sons and 3 daughters Henry, George, Elizabeth, Mary Ann and Emily.
199. (125) Ann HAMMOND spinster daughter of George Hammond of Broadhurst in Sussex died June 22 17(?57) aged 35.
200. (127) Elizabeth wife of Benjamin TANNER late of Maidstone, woolstapler, died 4 November 1790 aged 34. John their son died 24 February 1792 aged 4 years 5 months. Elizabeth their daughter died 11 March 1792 aged 1 year 5 months. Left issue 2 sons and 1 daughter Benjamin, John and Elizabeth. Benjamin their son died 11 November 1855 aged 70.
201. (128) John HAMMOND of this parish died 10 September 1784 aged 70. Elizabeth his wife died 1 June 1780 aged 69. Elizabeth their daughter died 5 April 1717 aged 17 weeks. Left surviving 3 sons George, John and Thomas.
202. (129) Thomas HAMMOND died 18 February 1787 aged 27. Thomas son of George and Sarah Hammond died 3 March 1787 aged 6 months. Elizabeth their daughter died November 1791 aged 1 year 10 months.
203. (165) ??? in rails Ada daughter of Thomas and Anne WICKHAM of Goudhurst died 14 June 1864 aged 9 years 11 months.
204. (166) Cross in same rails as 203 Thomas WICKHAM died at his residence Grove Court 7 December 1868 aged 31.
205. (109) …………………ody …………….. William HESELDEN son of John Heselden and Bridget his wife He died 12 of June 1716 aged 6 years.
206. (108) William HAZELDEN died 28 May 1783 aged 67. Issue William,Mary, Elizabeth, Deborah, Sarah, John, Thomas, Hester. Deborah wife of William Hazelden died 9 April 1807 aged 79.
207. (107) Mary wife of John BESFORD died 3 June 1790 aged 35 (?55). Issue 3 sons John, Edward, William. Also above William died 17 January aged 20 months.
208. (106) Sarah wife of Richard EVANS daughter of William and Deborah Hazelden of this parish died May - 1791 aged 30 years and – months. Left issue Richard, John, Tarcon? Also the above Richard died November – 1791 aged 3 years and 9 months. Sarah his second wife died 2 May 1797 aged 40. The aforesaid Richard Evans died 16 November 1814 aged 59.
209. (105) William HAZELDEN of this parish died 7 October 1824 aged 72. Jane his wife died 29 May 1836 aged 82.
210. (104) Harriott-Mary Hanson HAZELDEN only daughter of William and Mary Hazelden died 23 October 1869 aged 26. William Hazelden died 23 February 1875 aged 59. Mary Hazelden wife of William Hazelden died at Maidstone 21 November 1893 aged 78.
211. Altar, south side Katherine ……..ertus……… wife of Sa…..TURK changed this life for a better ….ll. 29…. 1675 aged 52 years. North side Her husband Harri….. ……/ that sh- did wil…… …… edv…… / who hath issu o………. baptized Samuel Richards.
212. (119) Here lyethe interred ye body of Margaret Ellis late wife of Edward Ellis BAKER in ye town of Chatham in ye county daughter of Stephen and Margaret BARBER of this parish who died ye 12 of December 1717 aged 30 years. Also ye bodys of Edward Ellis their son aged 6 months. Here lyeth the body of Elizabeth Barber daughter of Stephen and Margaret Barber of this parish died 13 August in the year of our Lord 1718.
213. (118) Stephen BARBER and Margaret his wife. He died August 28 1709 in his 79th year. She died March 12 1709 aged 65. They left issue five daughters Jane, Elizabeth, Margaret, ……….., Mary.
214. (117) Richard TICKNER, clothier, of this parish died 27 September 1718 in ye 37 year. They left issue 2 daughters Elizabeth and Mary. Mary wife of Richard Tickner and daughter of Stephen and Margaret BARBER died 28 May 1729 in her 37th year.
215. (115) Thomas TANNER of this parish, clothier, died 26 May 1758 aged 77.
216. (116) Ye body of Elizabeth ye wife of Thomas TANNER of this parish died 17 January 1742 aged 52 years..(this part ommited in transcript)…….C ……Here also lieth ye body of John son of ye said Thomas and Elizabeth …………….. Tanner who died……..August ye 13th 1741 aged 25 years.
217. (114) Thomas TANNER of this parish, woolstapler, died 10 March 1799 aged 48. Ann his wife died 18 January 1811 aged 68.
218. (113) Sarah daughter or Thomas and Elizabeth TANNER died ye 10 October 1745 aged 30 and Mary their daughter died 17 March 1745/46 aged 28.
219. (112) Benjamin TANNER of this parish, clothier, died July 2 1783 aged 60. Left issue 3 sons and 3 daughters Thomas, John, Benjamin, Mary, Sarah and Elizabeth.
220. (110) Mary wife of Benjamin TANNER of this parish, clothier, died 24 April 1777 (?3) aged 5(?2).
221. (111) William WICKHAM late of Maidstone died 1 January 1795 aged 36. Elizabeth his wife died 10 May 1842 aged 80. Left issue 3 sons and 2 daughters Thomas, William, Edward, Fanny and Elizabeth. Near lieth Elizabeth daughter of above William Wickham and Elizabeth Wickham of Maidstone died 17 August 1785 aged 3 years. Also William their son died 18 August 1792 aged 6.
222. (98) George BURR died 1 February 1830 aged 73. Hannah the wife of George Burr of Chart Sutton died 9 February 1839 aged 61. Left issue 6 sons George, Henry, Robert, Alfred-Edward, Edgar-Walter, Charles-Rowles. Also of 3 deceased sons John died 13 April 1809 aged 7, Thomas died 4 November 1823 aged 18, James died 10 March 1825 aged 18.
223. (99) John son of Henry and Barbara BURR died 30 September 1804 aged 31.
224. (101) Heneretta daughter of Henry and Barbara BURR of this parish died 16 April 1792 agd 12 years. Jane their daughter died 9 October 1792 aged 15. Foot HB 1792.
225. Barbara wife of Henry BURR of this parish died 27 October 1803 aged 61. Henry Burr died 10 February 1822 aged 78. Left 2 sons Henry and George.
226. (102) Elizabeth wife of Henry BURR died 3 April 1823 aged 49. Above Henry Burr died 29 November 1851 aged 80. Leaving issue 9 children Henry, Frederick Hayward, Henrietta, Jane, Barbara Rowles and Caroline. Thomas, Francis and Elizabeth by a former husband.
227. (103) Thomas HAZELDEN, butcher, of this parish died 20 October 1828 aged 63. Jane Balcomb Hazelden his wife died 27 June 1869 aged 91. Likewise following sons and daughters of above Thomas and Jane Balcomb Hazelden Eliza died 26 July 1832 aged 20 Walter died November 1832 aged 15 Deborah died 6 June 1863 aged 57 and lies interred at Hawkhurst. and Thomas who died at Islington 8 June 1870 aged 51 and is buried in the cemetery of that place.
228. (94) Mary wife of Older WAGHORN of this parish died 7 July 1800 aged 34. Left issue surviving 4 sons and 4 daughters Older, Thomas, William, Charles, Mary, Elizabeth, Ann and Frances. Also Older Waghorn died 17 February 1811 aged 46 years. Also 2 children of Thomas and Elizabeth STANDING JS and WS (sic) who died in infancy.
229. (95) Sarah wife of Thomas MASTERS of this parish died 4 February 1792 aged 56. Left issue 7 sons and 4 daughters George, Thomas, William, John, Robert, Richard, Samuel, Ann, Sarah, Mary, Frances. Also Thomas Masters aforesaid died 4 October 1821 aged 89.
230. (97) Richard MASTERS of Milkhouse Street in the parish of Cranbrook died 30 September 1834 aged 57. Left surviving Elizabeth his wife and 3 children Elizabeth, Ricahrd and Thomas. Also Elizabeth wife???? of the above Richard Masters died 13 February 1844 aged 68.
231. (96) George MASTERS of this parish died 26 June 1818 aged 59. Left a widow and 1 daughter Elizabeth.
232. (93) Older WAGHORN late of Pembury died 3 July 1819 aged 30. Charlotte daughter of above died 18 August 1833 aged 21. His widow erected this stone.
233. (92) John UDALL of this parish who died October 1800 aged 70 years. Left issue 5 sons and 3 daughters
John, Gains???, William, George, Jesse, Mary, Sarah and Ketura??? Foot JU???
234. (91) Elizabeth daughter of John and Catherine UDALL of this parish died 23 April 1787 aged 3 years. Also David son of John and Catherine Udall who died 29 October 1791 aged 13.
235. (88) Eliza(beth) ye wife of Thomas VENIS She dyed ye 15th day of September 1718 aged 70.
236. (89) William Dawson JENNINGS of this parish died 7 February 1808 aged 38. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife one daughter Ann.
237. (90) Edward JENNINGS of this parish died 26 August 1787 aged 50. Mary his wife died 27 November 1805 aged 63. Thomas Jennings son of above Edward and Mary Jennings died 5 May 1775 aged 1 month. Left issue William, Dawson, Susannah, Mary, James, Francis, Alice and Zachariah.
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238. (170) Here lieth Stephen LAW Esquire late resident of Bedgebury in this parish in expectation of the last day. What sort of a man he was that day will discover. He was born December 26 1699 and died December 20 1787.
239. (169) To the memory of John CARTIER Esquire late of Bedgbury in this parish who died 24 January 1802 aged 68. He was a man respected etc.
240. (168) To the memory of Stephana CARTIER relict of John Cartier Esquire of Bedgbury in this parish who died 22 August 1825 aged 80. She so imitated her husbands benevolence etc.
241. (167) Sacred to the memory of Ann Mary the Right Honourable Baroness FORRESTER who died at
Bedgbury in this parish on December 30 1808 aged 63.
242. (171) Here are interred the remains of Mary WYCHE daughter of the late Peter Wyche Esquire who died at Bedgbury on June the 8th 1810 aged 75.
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243. (173) Flat Abram TWOPENNY of this parish, clothier, and of Mary his wife He died 6 February 1747 aged 55. She died 16 November 1759 aged 75. Had issue 5 sons George, William, John, Abram and Richard. Abram died 26 April 1758 aged 34.
244. (172) Richard TWOPENNY Esquire of Weni House in West Malling in Kent died 30 May 1809 aged 81.
245. Jane CHAPMAN died 12 February 1897 aged 60. Belson Chapman husband of above died 29 July 1902 aged 83.
246. Jarvis LAMBERT of this parish died 4 August 1882 aged 76. Mary Wickham Lambert wife of above died 8 August 1892 aged 78.
247. (87) Kate only daughter of Jarvis and Mary Wickham LAMBERT died 9 February 1873 aged 31.
248. (and see 257) in churchyard wall outside Here lyeth buried the / body of John SABB of / this parish clothier who / died the XV day of February / 1636 being of the age / of LXXVI yeares and upwards / [Note the Sabbs of Riseden Gatehouse] This seems to be the side of an altar tomb.
249. (84) Richard PRICE late of this parish died January 22 1819 aged 77. Elizabeth his wife died 18 April 1838 in her 90th year leaving one daughter Sarah.
250. (83) Ann wife of Thomas STEPHENS one of the daughters of David MORGANDER who died 25 January 1735 aged 37. who left issue one son and one daughter Thomas and Ann Morgander.
251. (82) Judith wife of Thomas COLVILL of this parish died 6 January 1812 aged 6(?5). Above Thomas Colvill died 20 December 1827 aged 83.
252. (81) Elizabeth wife of William COLVILL of this parish died 12 January 1790 aged 27. Also William Colvill aforesaid died 18 January 1826 aged 76. Also Rachel his second wife died 8 June 1835 aged 71.
253. (80) Josiah COLVILL of this parish, carpenter, died 28 March 1786 aged 71. Elizabeth his wife died January 7 1786 aged 77. Issue 8 sons and 2 daughters: Joyhn, …….iah, Thomas, George, William, Edward, Elizabeth and Mary. Also Thomas and Charles their……. …………near this place.
254. (79) Mary widow of the late William BURTON of Strood in this county died 11 January 1812 aged 74.
255. (86) William BRACKFIELD of this parish died 30 August 1811 aged 38. William son of above William Brackfield and Sarah his wife who died February 7 1795 aged 23.
256. (85) Robert BRACKFIELD of this parish died 3 January 1808 aged 66. Left surviving Mary his wife and 3 sons and one daughter William, Thomas, George and Mary. Mary the relict of the above and late wife of Thomas CHATFIELD of Wadhurst died 1st April 1826 aged 78.
257. Low altar South side blank North side missing? Is it the stone in the wall of SABB No. 248?
258. (69) William HAINES, died 8 May 1717 in his 22nd year. Also Thomas Haines died 17 November 1719 in ye 27th year.
259. (70) Ye body of Elizabeth HAINES youngest daughter of Gabriel Haines departed this life February 11 1711 aged 15 years 9 months and 11 days. William Haines her uncle erected this stone.
260. (72) Elizabeth wife of Thomas WILLIAMS of Combourne in this parish died 28 April 1843 aged 64. Above Thomas Williams died 22 May 1856 aged 78.
261. (71) Joseph LIDWELL died 7 March 1724 in his 49th year. Left issue 5 sons and 2 daughters Joseph, Thomas, Mary, William, Haines and Elizabeth. Also Mary Lidwell, wife of above, died 7 May 1731 aged 67.
262. (73) William HAINES, yeoman, died October 18 Ano Dom 1737 in ye 89th year. Also Martha Haines, wife of above William Haines, died 17 December 1729 in her 83rd year.
263. (74) Altar, south side Here lieth the body of Richard WOODE son of William Woode of Horsmonden who departed this life the 24of January 1652 (age gone) and left no issue.
264. (75) Thomas AYEARST of this parish, carpenter, died May ye 29 1746 aged 62.
265. (76) Richard HOLINES???? son ……………….. and Mary died 7 of June 1716 aged 28 years.
266. (77) William and Martha son and daughter of Laurence and Martha COLLENS. He died December ye 12 1774 aged 6 years. She died May ye 16 1772 aged 1 year.
267. (78) Ann daughter of William and Phoebe FREEMAN of this parish who died with the enoculation of the small pox January 11 1798 aged 11 years.
268. (68) William MANWARING of Trottenden in this parish died 2 July 1803 aged 50. Mary his wife died 30 April 1812 aged 57. Left issue 2 sons, 3 daughters Thomas-Williams; William, Mary, Elizabeth and Nancy. Near remains of James and John, sons of above, died in infancy. Charlotte daughter of William and Eliz???? COLLENS, granddaughter William and Mary Manwaring, died at Hastings 30 April 1823 aged 4 years 3 months.
269. (69) Peter TICKNER of this parish, cloathier, died 23 November 1752 aged 64. Issue 2 daughters Mary and Elizabeth. Mary wife of above died 21 February 1753 aged 69.
270. (66) Peter TICKNER junior died February 20 1739 aged 22.
271. (65) Elizabeth wife of Thomas WILLIAMS of this parish died 11 September 1770 aged 46. Issue one son and one daughter Thomas and Mary.
272. (63) Thomas WILLIAMS of this parish died 9 January 1785 aged 52. Issue Thomas and Mary.
273. (64) Thomas WILLIAMS of the Gore Farm in this parish died 21 September 1820 aged 61. Deborah his wife died 11 October 1821 aged 64. Left issue 5 sons and 3 daughters Thomas, William, John, Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, Deborah and Charles. 274. (62) John WILLIAMS of this parish died 12 March 1835 aged 49. Jane his wife died at Hastings 12 March 1878 aged 86.
275. (69B) In affectionate remembrance of Lilly FRY who died September 21st 1875 aged 6 months.
276. (56) Here lyeth ye body of John NEWNHAM who dyed May ye 4 1707 in ye 50th year. Here lyeth also ye body of William Newnham who dyed March ye 19th 1705 in ye 39th year.
277. (57) Elizabeth wife of John KING of the parish of Wateringbury in Kent died 2 March 1804 aged 38. Also Mary GIBBON of this parish (sic).
278. (58) Thomas Wickham WILLIAMS late of Combourne died 26 December 1872 aged 66. Charlotte his wife died 10 March 1889 aged 81. Sarah daughter of above died 1 July 1847 aged 17. Humphrey son of above died at Hereford 19 November 1869 aged 30 years and was buried there.
279. (59) Edward PENFOLD died 7 June 1846 aged 75. Mary his wife died 30 June 1848 aged 78.
280. (60) Mary wife of Peter BONNICK died 20 February 1788 aged 73. Also Peter Bonnick died December 7 1783 aged 82. William FRIEND died May 1- 1791 aged 44. Also Mary wife of William Friend died 9 November 1836 aged 86. Peter Bonnick died 8 August 1838 aged 86. Sarah wife of John Bonnick died 19 September 1848 aged 71.
281. (61) Mary Smith FRIEND daughter of Sarah FAGG of this parish died 28 March 1821 aged 13 years.
282. Here lyeth ye body of …..bug-s who died January ye in 1679 aged 22 years.
283. The ……. Will ……… ……….w ………August 10 1699 Aetatis sue 73
284. The ……….. ….f Elizabeth …….. Will……… ……..er-s who died February (?15) 1686 Aetatis suae 73.
285. (55) Mary Ann only daughter of Lawrence and Jane THURGOOD of Gore Farm in this parish, born at Debden in Essex died 14 June 1846 aged 7 years and 9 months.
286. Stephen DOUST of this parish, many years a faithful and useful Christian died 21 January 1880 aged 83. Helena his wife died 1 July 1856 aged 55.
287. (49) Samuel ATWOOD of this parish died 16 November 1811 aged 67. Charity his wife died 9 February 1827 aged 59.
288. (50) Catherine MANWARING died 26 April 1847 aged 76. James Manwaring died 3 June 1836 aged 80. Left surviving 3 sons and 3 daughters.
289. (51) James SMITH of Cliff who died July 25 1778 aged 45.
290. (52) Charles OSBORNE of this parish, baker, died 15 March 1864 aged 62. William son of above died 3 August 1839 aged 11. Charles son of above Charles Osborne who was drowned in Australia. Mark son of said Charles Osborne died 19 December 1861 aged 22 and 5 other children died in infancy.
291. (53) John TOLHURST of this parish died December 2 1805 aged 78. Ann his wife died 10 September 1810 aged 74. Left issue 3 sons and 3 daughters John, Thomas, William, Mary, Ann and Elizabeth.
292. (54) Martha wife of Henry CARLOW of this parish died 15 July 1830 aged 44. Henry Carlow died 28 December 1846 aged 65. Leaving issue 3 sons and 4 daughters Thomas, John, James, Mary, Harriott, Sarah and Caroline.
293. (48) Here is interred the body of William PAWLEY who dyed ye 26th of July 1715 in ye 20 year of his age. In remembrance of whom Robert MERCHANT his uncle erected this stone.
294. (47) Back. Sarah wife of John BONNICK died 19 September 1848 aged 71. Front. Mary wife of George LEIGH died 11 March 1804 aged 22. Also two infants. George Leigh aforesaid died 18 January 1817 aged 41.
295. (45) William son of William and Mary DODSON of this parish died 18 November 1795 aged 8 years.
296. (44) Emma wife of Edwin BUSS died 27 April 1864 aged 42. Edwin Buss died 7 May 1907 aged 79.
297. Richard BUSS died 21 December 1873 aged 82. Sophia Buss wife of above died 16 September 1863 aged 72.
298. Coped Eliza SWATLAND of this parish born 8 October 1830 died 7 November 1911 aged 81.
299. (46) George BROWN died 30 November 1781 aged 78. He married Elizabeth only daughter of John LAMBERT of this parish, butcher. Also Elizabeth wife of above George Brown died 15 September 1796 aged 85. Left issue 2 sons and 5 daughters.
300. (42) George BROWN, yeoman, of this parish, died 26 October 1822 aged 81. Mary his wife died 29 August 1823 aged 64.
301. (43) Cross by north gate Mary Annie wife of John KEMP died 8 April 1874 (no age).
E. North-east portion302. (40) William MASTERS who departed this life February the 13 1767 aged 50 years. Through the blood of Christ his name etc. (etc sudden death)
303. (39) William KINGSMELL of Bethersden in this county died 6 November 1764 aged 77. Also Edward Kingsmell, son of above William Kingsmell, who died at Cranbrook 16 May 1792 aged 57.
304. Edward WENHAM, late of this parish, died at Maidstone 31 May 1890 aged 74.
305. Thomas WENHAM died 27 December 1882 aged 90. Mary wife of above and daughter of Mary NOAKES died 4 January 1855 aged 67. The above Mary Noakes died 14 December 1844 aged 85 and the following children of above Thomas and Mary Wenham. Thomas, died 27 April 1836 aged 12. Matilda, died 9 September 1839 aged 21. Mary died 30 January 1851 aged 29. Caroline died 26 April 1881 aged 53.
306. (41) Here lyeth interred the body of Edward SCOOT (sic) who departed this life 8th day of January 1704 aged 84. He left issue 2 daughters Elizabeth and Mary. Here lyeth ye body of Mary SCOTT of Goudhurst, wife of Edward Scott, who departed this life 5 April 1714 aged 93.
307. (38) Mary Ann, daughter of Robert and Ann STONE of this parish, died 30 May 1824 aged 20. Also Ann, wife of Robert Stone, died 13 December 1847 aged 74. Also Robert Stone died 11 June 1856 aged 78.
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308. (36) In vault beneath Thomas MILLER Esquire of this parish died 11 December 1823 (no age). Mary his wife died 10 June 1826. Also Mary, daughter of above, at Maidstone 18 January 1894 aged 98.
309. (37) Giles MILLER Esquire, late of this parish, died 30 March 1853 aged 55. Anne Augusta his wife, died 14 May 1837 aged 31. Also Edward Lewis, their only child, killed by a fall from a cliff at Freshwater in Isle of Wight, 28 August 1846 age 15. Their remains are deposited in a vault beneath this stone.
310. (35) Mercy MILLER late of this parish died 8 October 1798 aged 57.
311. (34) Jane wife of Thomas STEPHENS of this parish died 3 October 1777 aged 51. Above Thomas Stephens, Gentleman, died 26 April 1787 aged 55.
312. (30) Mr Henry STEPHENS of this parish died 12 December 1761 aged 74.
313. (28) Mr Thomas STEPHENS of this parish died 16 October 1759 aged 51. Left issue by Ann his wife one son and one daughter Edward and Ann. [Transcript has 1739 aged 71 and issue Thomas and Ann and name STEVENS.]
314. Flat in rails. In memory of Robert Henry ALEXANDER, late of Brandfold in this parish, born 2 May 1838 died 26 May 1901. Catherine his wife born 28 October 1838 died 2 April 1914.
315. (27) John LINGHAM late of Park Farm, Horsmonden, died 22 February 1859 aged 77. Ann his wife died 8 February 1874 aged 83.
316. (24) Sarah wife of John LINGHAM of this parish died 23 March 1824 aged 69. Left surviving 3 sons John, Thomas and James. Above John Lingham died 17 February 1833 aged 80.
317. (31) Jane wife of Thomas HONESS of this parish died 23 March 1850 aged 28. A sudden change dear friends upon me fell.
318. (33) William HUNT of this parish died October 22 1799 aged 70. Also Elizabeth wife of above William Hunt likewise the wife of William HONESS died June 26 1809 aged 79.
319. (32) Henry HAYWARD for 50 years occupier of Trillinghurst Farm in this parish died 29April 1866 aged 76 leaving a widow, 1 son and 2 daughters George, Emma and Jane. Jane Hayward his wife died 23 August 1875 aged 79.
320. William COLWELL, builder, late of this parish, died 4 June 1867 aged 65. Ann his wife died 24 March 1870 aged 75.
321. (26) Henry WESTON of this parish – September 1833 aged 69. Foot HW 1833
322. (25) Jane Colvill CLEMETSON wife of James Clemetson junior of this parish died 5 July 1872 aged 44.
323. (24) Mary wife of William VOUSDEN of Iden Green in this parish died 14 December 1869 aged 77. Edward son of above died 4 May 1871 aged 44. Above William Vousden died 19 May 1889 aged 92.
324. (23) Harriet SIVYER died 28 December 1869 aged 70. John Sivyer died 11 November 1878 aged 89. Near 4 of their children taken away by fever in the year 1848.
325. (22) In memory of Miss Sarah KITE, spinster of this parish, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kite of Hancock in Cranbrook died 22 July 1796 aged 67. Foot SK
326. Mary wife of James GILBERT of this parish died 18 June 1871 aged 24. Matilda second wife of above died 13 May 1891 aged 43.
327. Old coffin shaped tomb low – no inscription.
328. (20) Mary MESSENGER, eldest daughter of George and Sarah Messenger of this parish died 19 April 1875 aged 58.
329. (21) James HAYWARD (late) of the Vine Inn in this parish died 10 April 1873 aged 60. Ann, wife of James Hayward, died 22 June 1871 aged 62. Jane, daughter of above James and Ann Hayward, died 13 January 1870 aged 24.
330. (19) George MESSENGER of this parish, tailor, died 22 August 1863 aged 80. Sarah Messenger, wife of above, died 30 August 1853 aged 64.
331. Thomas MESSENGER of this parish died 19 October 1899 aged 76. George Messenger of this parish died 7 April 1903 aged 83.
332. (18) Ann wife of Henry FALKNER died 14 June 1848 aged 25.
333. (17) John BAKER of this parish died 25 October 1862 aged 68. Elizabeth wife of above died 20 March 1879 aged 82.
334. (14) Richard RUSSELL died 21 December 1836 aged 44. Elizabeth his wife died 22 December 1867 aged 74. William their son died 21 June 1861 aged 33. All of this parish.
335. (15) Elizabeth daughter of Henry and Mary HARRIS of this parish died 26 June 1822 aged 31.
336. (16) Richard SOUTHON son of Charles and Ann Southon of this parish died 27 March 1882 aged 43.
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337. (10) William only son of Thomas and Elizabeth BRISSENDEN of this parish died 16 January 1848 aged 18. Sarah only daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Brissenden of this parish died 16 April
1846 aged 18.
338. (9) Elizabeth wife of Thomas BRISSENDEN who died at Wolseley House, Tunbridge Wells, 13 April 1883 aged 78. Thomas Brissenden of Pleasant Place in this parish died 17 December 1872 aged 70.
339. (13) Ann SOUTHON of this parish died at Horsmonden 26 January 1872 aged 46. George, eldest son of
David and Harriett Southon born 13 September 1860 died 24 August 1881.
340. (12) Charles SOUTHON, butcher, of this parish died 15 December 1875 aged 77. Ann wife of above died 19 October 1886 aged 85 years 11 months.
341. Thomas APPS died 3 March 1869 aged 52. Eliza his wife 20 June 1895 aged 75.
342. (8) John APPS died 25 January 1871 aged 44.
343. (11) Hannah wife of John APPS died 28 March 1832 aged 41. Also 3 of their children William died 29 November 1823 aged 15 months. Mary Ann died 6 March 1831 aged 9 months. Elizabeth died 16 April 1832 aged 7 years. Also John Apps died 23 August 1846 aged 73.
344. (4) Richard SUTTON son of Richard and Mary Sutton of St James in the Isle of Grain died 2 February 1810 aged 17 years.
345. (7) Mary daughter of William and Ann APPS died 23 December 1851 aged 47.
346. (6) Ann wife of William APPS died 27 February 1863 aged 83. Above William Apps died 14 March 1871 aged 92. Leaving 3 daughters Ann, Elizabeth and Sarah.
347. (5) Ann APPS died 1 October 1877 aged 74. Mary daughter of above died 4 October 1880 aged 56.
348. (1) Elizabeth daughter of George and Mary Ann WOOLLETT died 14 February 1835 aged 15.
349. (2) George WOOLLETT of Brompton in this county died 18 August 1826 aged 37. Mary Ann Woollett his wife died 10 August 1855 aged 67. Elizabeth Wilmshurst Woollett, Michael George, George and George Augustus all died in their infancy.
350. (3) William WOOLLETT of this parish, miller, died 16 January 1832 aged 74. Elizabeth his wife December 21 1832 aged 73. Left surviving 4 sons and 4 daughters.
351. Harriett WOOLLETT daughter of George and Mary Ann Woollett died 8 August 1886 (no age).
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F. Eastern Yard352. (264) Sarah wife of Thomas USHERWOOD of this parish died 13 June 1819 aged 62. Thomas Usherwood died 25 April 1826 aged 76. Left issue one daughter Elizabeth.
253. William FORWOOD who dyed October ye 30th 1734 aged 51. Left issue ?4 sons and 4 daughters.
354. (297) William COLLISON of this parish died 15 October 1797 aged 53. Mary his wife October 1 1801 aged 60.
355. (386) Low altar Daniel COLLISON of this parish died December ye 2 1740 aged 67. Also Mary his wife died 12 February 1749 aged 73. Also Catherine their daughter died 5 February 1729 aged 11. Left surviving 3 sons and 7 daughters Daniel, Ann, Constance, Eliza, Sarah, Martha, John, Susanna, Thomas, Emma and Mercy.
356. (296) William ROWLES late of the Nag’s Head Inn Boro? died 12 April 1824 aged 58. Left issue one son and 5 daughters.
357. (245) Walter ROWLES of this parish died 30 August 1794 aged 56. Alice his wife died 11 August 1790 aged49. Barbara their daughter died 27 June 1784 aged 2. Left issue 5 sons and 1 daughter viz William, Walter, Thomas, Edward, John and Mary.
358. (294) Ann BAKER died 16 February 1787 aged 22.
359. (243) Thomas BAKER died 4 June 1789 aged 17.
360. (292) Robert BAKER died 13 November 1789 aged 21.
361. (291) John BAKER late of Marling Gate died 30 March 1803 aged 71. Left surviving his wife and one daughter. Mary his wife who died 23 April 1809 aged 81.
362. (290) William CHILDER died 27 May 1792 aged 26. Ann his wife died 18 January 1793 aged 27.
363. (300) Harriet STANDEN wife of Thomas Standen died 5 August 1866 aged 52.
364. Alfred, eldest son of Thomas and Mary HONESS, born 9 November 1858 died 8 September 1890.
365. (301) William HONESS died 21 December 1813 aged 69. Ann his wife died 24 January 1798 aged 47. Left issue William, Thomas, Richard, Henry, Ann, Sarah, Elizabeth and Fanny.
366. (303) Charlotte wife of Thomas HONESS of this parish died 19 September 1850 aged 70. Above Thomas Honess died 22 May 1851 aged 77. Left issue 2 sons and 1 daughter Mary, Thomas and John.
367. (302) Elizabeth wife of Richard HOLBROOK of Brighton, Sussex, died 15 December 1843 aged 75.
368. Thomas HONESS died 1 January 1897 aged 81. Mary his wife died 18 July 1906 aged 73.
369. (298) Daniel COLLISON died 15 July 1811 aged 82. Ann his wife died 25 December 1816 aged 81.
370. (299) Mercy DAVIS of this parish died 21 May 1796 aged 75.
371. (?388) Flat, ?head. No inscription. See end after 476.
372. (387) William TWORT of this parish, Gentleman, died 11 June 1777 aged 51. Left issue 2 sons and 3 daughters William, James, Ann, Elizabeth and Jenny.
373. (304) Sarah CONSTABLE died 9 December 1835 aged 79. Near be her father and mother Henry and Mary Constable formerly of Marden in this county.
374. (265) Rhoda daughter of William and Mary USHERWOOD of this parish died 2 January 1838 aged 27.
375. William USHERWOOD, wheel wright of this parish 55 years, died 30 October 1867 aged 81. Mary, wife of above, died 20 May 1867 aged 77. Left surviving William, Elizabeth, Sophia, Thomas, Edwin and Alfred. Also Thomas, son of above, died at Hoo 13 March 1876 aged 50.
376. (275) Mary Harriet Lucy CLOUTT, eldest daughter of William and Martha Cloutt, late of this parish, died 1 September 1865 aged 18 years 8 months. Also Martha Cloutt, mother of above, died 10 May 1867 aged 55. Eliza Martha, daughter of the last named Marth Cloutt, died 15 November 1876 aged 22.
377. (274) Stephen Henry FREELAND late of this parish died 16 October 1857 aged 30 leaving a widow and 2 children viz William-Henry and Harriote-Eliza-Mary-Martha.
378. (276) William WAGHORN of this parish died 5 June 1821 aged 57.
379. (306) Thomas BRATTLE of this parish died 21 March 1746 aged 72. Elizabeth his wife died December 25 1753 aged 79. Thomas their eldest son died October 1773 aged 77.
380. (307) James BRIGHTRIDGE of this parish died 23 December 1723 or 5 in 47th or 41st year and in ys place lies two children.
381. (305) Charles CUTBUSH died 13 November 1839 aged 36.
382. (312) Harriet LEWIN wife of C D Lewin Esquire of this parish died 16 July 1826 aged 34. Also Harriet, second daughter of above Harriet and Charles Lewin died 27 April 1838 aged 37.
383. (311) Flat Mary Ann widow of the late Thomas WELSH of Brighton died 13 December 1867 aged 65.
384. (309) ??? Cross Lydia LARGE, daughter of William and Caroline Large of Taywell died 2 March 1862 aged 3 years 6 months.
385. Here lyeth the body of / William CHAR….. / Yeoman ……departed this life / the – day of May / 1686 aged – years. Here lyeth ……………….. ……………. 18 …………… …………………….. ……………………….this life T…….. D…………. ………………………………… ………AR ….. J …. ES ……… in the 5- year ……… of this age.
386. (310) Ambrose COVENEY of this parish died 6 January 1791 or 4 aged 77. Susanna, wife of above, died February 14 1776 aged 61. Left issue one son and one daughter Ambrose and Susanna.
387. (308) Ann HONESS wife of Charles HONESS of this parish died 10 February 1873 aged 52. Charles Honess died 28 April 1903 aged 81.
388. (273 John HUMPRIS (sic) of this parish died 10 March 1757 aged 88.
389. (314) Samuel VOUSDEN of this parish died 9 April 1830 in his 67th year. Mary his second wife died 1 October 1833 in her 67th year. James their son died 21 March 1824 aged 19.
390. (316) Martha VOUSDEN, wife of Samuel Vousden of this parish, died January 19 1787 aged 25. Issue one daughter Martha.
391. (315) John VOUSDEN late of Iden Green died 29 November 1833 aged 29.
392. (313) William VOUSDEN, son of William and Mary Vousden of Iden-Green in this parish, died 27 December 1862 aged 34.
393. (317) William VOUSDEN late of Iden Green in this parish, died 14 November 1803 aged 47. Left surviving his wife and 3 children Ann, William and Jane and John unborn’d. Also of Ann, wife of above, who died 1 March 1848 aged 75.
394. (318) Peter POPE son of John and Elizabeth Pope died 7 August 1819 aged 25. Harriet Pope, daughter of said John and Elizabeth Pope died 10 January 1821 aged 25.
395. (279) Here lyeth the body of Robert FULLER who departed this life the 19th day of November Ano Dom 1678
396. (332) James GATES of this parish who died in the year 1803 and was buried near this stone. Also 2 children who died in their infancy. Also Dorothy his wife died in the year 1839. Also following sons and daughters of above who died and were buried at the places named. Mercy at Norwich in 1803 John at Canterbury in 1807 George at Tunbridge in 1811 Mary at Goudhurst in 1839 Richard at Portsmouth in 1845 James at Halden in 1847 Thomas at Crowborough in 1853 Stephen at West Wickham in 1855 Hannah at Tunbridge in 1857 William at Plumsted in 1873 Captain late Royal Artillery by whom this stone has been erected Ann at Pembury in 1873 The last of the family.
397. (330) John WILLIAMS third son of William and Judith Williams born 25 November 1818 died 23 August 1821. John Williams, fourth son of above, born 2 July 1824 died 7 April 1831.
398. (329) George son of John and Susanna WILLIAMS of Cranbrook died 3 February 1820 aged 24.
399. (327) coped in rails Judith WILLIAMS, widow of William Williams, died 3 September 1872 aged 79 of Triggs. To husband and father William Williams of Triggs Farm in this parish died 29 June 1860 aged 72.
400. (328) Elizabeth, eldest daughter of William and Judith Williams of Triggs in this parish born July 11 1821 died 2 July 1881.
401. (326) Susanna wife of John WILLIAMS of Cranbrook died 18 July 1806 aged 47. Left issue 4 sons and 3 daughters Mary, William, Thomas, John, George, Frances and Sarah. Above John Williams died 12 March 1826 aged 78.
402. (325) Charles son of William and Elizabeth MANWARING died 10 April 1795 aged 18.
403. (324) John MANWARING late of Cranbrook died 30 March 1772 aged 81. Gardener.
404. (323) William MANWARING of this parish died February 24 1762 or 4 aged 80. Left issue one son William
405. (322) Mary wife of William MANWARING of this parish junior died 17 February 1763 aged 37. Left issue 2 sons and 3 daughters William, Thomas, Mary, Susannah, Martha. Also the above William MANWARING died June 14 1805 aged 82.
406. (321) Elizabeth second wife of William MANWARING of this parish died December 7 1783 aged 43. Leaving issue 2 sons and 2 daughters George, Charles and Elizabeth and Ann.
407. (320) Thomas VOUSDEN of this parish died 21 March 1787 aged 45. Left surviving a wife and 4 children John, Thomas, William and Richard. Sarah his wife who after the death of her husband married Henry MANWARING and died June 16 1826 aged 83.
408. (319) Thomas KNIGHT of this parish died 20 April 1854 aged 66. Jemima Knight, wife of above, died 13 November 1867 aged 79. Ann their eldest daughter died 22 May 1844 aged 35. Ellen their ninth daughter aged 15 died 17 August 1848 at Milton and was buried there.
409.(333) Emila HARDEN died 17 May 1828 aged 11 years.
410. (331) Thomas-Williams MANWARING of Trottenden in this parish died 11 October 1868 aged 82 leaving issue 2 sons and 4 daughters Eliza, Mary, William, Thomas, Elizabeth and Anne. Elizabeth his wife died at Summer Hill 20 November 1877 aged 88.
411. (338) David STANDEN died 11 May 1872 aged 60. Elizabeth his widow died 7 May 1900 aged 92.
412. (339) Richard SCOONES of this parish died 30 April 1870 aged 73. Mary wife of above died 14 August 1870 aged 65.
413. (267) Small cross William ROBERTS born 21 March 1824 died 4 September 1873.
414. (266) Henry BLUNT died 30 May 1874 aged 79. Ann his wife died 29 June 1877 aged 74.
415. (334) Large altar in rails North side Beneath this tomb are deposited the remains of Thomas MARTIN late of this parish, Gentleman, who died July the 4th 1801 aged 61 years.
416. (335) Stephen GROOMBRIDGE late of this parish and Mary his wife. Stephen died 28 November 1785 aged 67. Mary died 28 October 1785 aged 65. Also Elizabeth sister of said Stephen Groombridge died 18 October 1790 aged 75.
417. (336) Thomas GROOMBRIDGE died 6 March 1797 aged 76. Mary his wife died 1 April 1793 aged 75. Had issue 7 children viz Thomas, John, Mary, Peter, Elizabeth, Stephen and Ann. Thomas born 16 July 1746 died 3 December 1754 John born 13 April 1748 died 15 March 1751 Mary born 31 August 1750 died 7 December 1751 Peter born 26 August 1752 died 23 October 1752 Elizabeth born 26 August 1752 died 23 October 1752 Ann born 22 November 1756 died 2 November 1763 and lie buried at Westminster.
418. (337) Large altar. South Here lieth the body of John GROOMBRIDGE of this parish, Gentleman, who departed this life ye 16 day of October 1727 in ye 42nd year of his age. North Here also lieth the body of Elizabeth wife of ye said John Groombridge, daughter of Peter PARIS late of this parish, mercer, who departed this life ye 29 day of March 1736 in ye 51st year of her age. East end Leaving issue 5 sons and 2 daughters Peter, Alexander, Stephen, Thomas, James, Elizabeth and Mary.
419. (351) Mary Jane EVENDEN wife of Thomas Evenden of this parish died 4 January 1874 aged 46. Thomas Charles Evenden, husband of the above died 8 December 1877 aged 72.
420. (349?) ……………………………….. …………. ONGLEY……………………..aged Foot IO This is probably 349 of transcript: Thomas ONGLEY died 7 July 1801 aged 60. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife (who survived him) 4 sons and 5 daughters viz Thomas, Edward, Nicholas, William, Elizabeth, Nancy, Mary, Fanny and Maria.
421. (350) John ONGLEY of this parish died 21 August 1769 aged 72.
422. (348) Thomas ONGLEY son of Thomas and Margaret Ongley died June ye [19 ……. 1703 aged 20]. Also Margaret daughter of Thomas and Margaret Ongley died December ye 12 1726 aged 35.
423. (347) Catherine daughter of Thomas and Margaret ONGLEY died 1 April 1757 aged 71.
424. (345) Thomas ONGLEY of this parish, yeoman, died June ye 10 1717 aged 69. Margaret wife of Thomas Ongley died May 16 1741 aged 79. They had issue ten children.
425. (346) Nicholas ONGLEY son of Thomas and Margaret Ongley died October ye 17 1741 aged 59. Ann ye daughter of Thomas and Margaret Ongley died 7 March 1742 aged 49.
426. (354) [Edward son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth ALLEN] [of] Marden died [February] 3rd [17]9[0] aged 23. [all you that] are young [prepare to die] Though I was young yet here I lie My wedding bride [lies in the dust] [Christ is my bridegroom in whom I trust]
427. (344) [Eli]zabeth [wife] of William [ALLEN] of this parish [Marden] [May 1]0th 17[93] Left [issue surviving one] son [William]. 2 footstones 1 JA????? 2 blank
428. (343) Alfred TEMPSON who died at the Vicarage 25 February 1839 aged 21. The Reverend B HARRISON MA for his faithful services dedicates this stone to his memory.
429. (341) Mary Ann wife of John GULLIVER died 4 December 1851 aged 64. John Gulliver died 29 September 1863 aged 72 for 37 years the faithful servant of the Reverend Sir William Smith MARRIOT, Baronet??, Rector of Horsmonden in serving whom he did not forget his higher duty to his heavenly master.
430. (342) Frances SCOONES died 4 July 1834 aged 62. She lived 44 years with a mistress by whom she is greatly lamented.
431. (340) Small cross Herbert JENNINGS for 10 years master of the National School died at his post aged 56 on 6 March 1868. Faint yet pursuing.
432. ……………………………………………………….…………. departed this…………….. of December 1689 ………….ar of his age.
433. (352) Ed[ward ONG]LEY late of [Brenchley] yeoman [he had 2] w[ives Ann and] Elizabeth H[e died November] ye 7th [173]5 82 years.
434. (353) Elizabeth wife of Edward ONGLEY died May 22 1760 aged 61. The said Edward Ongley died February 8 1762 aged 73. Margaret their daughter April 8 1765 aged 23. Left issue 2 sons and 2 daughters Edward, Thomas, Elizabeth and Ann.
435. (355) Flat Edward ONGLEY of Smugley in this parish who died January 9 1803 aged 69. Frances Ongley died 29 September 1814 aged 65. Issue one daughter Fanny.
436. (356) Richard SCOONES late of this parish died 24 April 1837 aged 65. Mary his wife died 22 December 1854 aged 77. Had issue one son and 7 daughters Richard, Frances, Mary, Sarah, Ann, Elizabeth, Harriet and Jane.
437. (357) Mary SCOONES of this parish died 1 November 1850 aged 19.
438. (364) Henrietta GODFREY relict of William Godfrey of Brookland Kent died 26 February 1870 aged 83. Also their son William Godfrey of this parish who died 21st November 1844 aged 29 and his son William Godfrey born 9 March 1845 died January 31 1849 Also his daughter Henrietta Godfrey born 29 January 1836 died 6 March 1867 Foot WG 1844
439. (362) Hannah eldest daughter of Richard and Mary CUTBUSH of this parish died 14 May 1863 aged 29.
440. (361) John PENFOLD died 9 July 1876 aged 81. Elizabeth his wife died 20 September 1883 aged 85. Also Richard third son of above died 6 April 1882 aged 57.
441. (360) Mercy widow of the late William DAVYE died 27 January 1872 aged 69. Mary PENFOLD sister of above died 19 December 1873 aged 73.
442. (359) Mary Ann wife of William PENFOLD of this parish bricklayer died 14 July 1865 aged 72. Above William Penfold died 26 February 1874 aged 82.
443. (358) Fanny wife of Thomas MILLER of this parish died 8 June 1846 aged 66. Thomas Miller died 16 October 1865 aged 84. Left issue one son Edward.
444. (363) Small cross Albert FORDHAM died 27 May 1873 aged 27.
445. (365) Mary SATTIN of this parish died July 23 1803 aged 72. Near lieth her father and mother.
446. Sundial 1801 Hugh WELCH Humphrey WICKHAM Churchwardens.
447. (368) Small iron cross inscription lost [Francis Wellesley third son of Frederick Thomas and Louisa MONKHOUSE died 21 June 1871 aged 11 years].
448. (366) Miss Ann WOOLLVEN daughter of John and Elizabeth Woollven of St George’s, Southwark, died 11 December 1831 aged 18 months.
449. (367) Mary WOOLLVEN wife of William Woollven died November 27 1824 aged 25. Also William Woollven died 6 May 1827 aged 32. Richard son of William and Mary Woollven died 31 May 1825 aged 2 years and 7 months. William son of William and Mary Woollven died 15 August 1848 aged 29.
450. (371) William second son of John and Mary Ann RAYNER died 26 April 1852 aged 18.
451. (369) Henry WOOLLVEN son of Charles and Sarah WOOLLVEN of this parish died 1 May 1828 aged 4 years and 2 months. Also of William their son died 15 January 1850 aged 24. Sarah wife of Charles Woollven late of this parish died 29 April 1858 aged 71. Charles Woollven late of this parish died 29 March 1866 aged 78.
452. 2 crosses in a curb On curb:
Stewart Algernon CLARKE killed in action Hulluch October 13 1915
Basil Edward Clarke killed in action Ypres 24 April 1915
Seaforth St John Clarke died on active service Doullens 26 March 1918.
453. Cross in above curb Rest in Peace. James Sanderson CLARKE 47 years Vicar of this parish died 19 May 1911 aged 90. Also Annie his wife born 14 July 1841 died 4 July 1921.
454. (271) Another cross head in above curb Mabil Emily infant daughter of James Sanderson and Annie Clarke died 1 September 1868
455. (268) Mary Ann BEECHING child of Samuel and Ann Beeching died 2 February 1868 aged 10 years 9 months. Also of Samuel-Henry, Frederick-John and Edgar-George 3 children of above Samuel and Ann Beeching, died in infancy.
456. (269) Samuel BEECHING late of this parish died 23 February 1850 aged 59. Sarah his wife died 12 November 1865 aged 73. Catherine fifth daughter of above Samuel and Sarah Beeching died 16 October 1840 aged 6. Mary Ann second daughter of above died 9 May 1848 aged 22. Elizabeth fourth daughter of same died in infancy.
457. (270) Samuel DRAWBRIDGE died 22 April 1866 aged 64 years 11 months. Harriett Drawbridge, daughter of above, died 6 March 1898 aged 91.
458. (278) in rails Beatrice Jessica daughter of Benjamin Sidney and Beatrice Sophia WILMOT of Highams, Goudhurst born 26 April 1873 died 21 October 1873
459. Coped with flat cross in rails Robert Samuel NEWINGTON born 13 December 1834 died 23 October 1891. For 25 years surgeon of this parish. Also his wife Lucy SIDDLE died 12 August 1902 aged 68.
460. (370) Coped with flat cross in rails Samuel Wilmott NEWINGTON 40 years surgeon of this parish died 13 July 1868 aged 67. Mary wife of above died 7 January 1855 aged 57. Jane, second daughter of Samuel Wilmott and Mary Newington, wife of Roger NUNN, surgeon, Bisceter??? Oxon, whose remains are interred in the cemetery of that place died 7 September 1866 aged 34.
461. (372) Samuel Plasted NEWINGTON late of this parish, surgeon, died 22 August 1832 in 71st year and left issue by Elizabeth his wife Anne, Elizabeth, Samuel, Frances Georgiana, John and Emma. Above Elizabeth Newington died 5 July 1834 aged 68.
462. (373) James THOMPSON of this parish died 17 May 1834 aged 66. Ann his wife died 28 March 1843 aged 78. Left issue 5 sons and 2 daughters James, William, Thomas, John, George, Ann and Jane.
463. (374) Catharine Ann ELLIOTT late of Bramley, Surrey, died 21 November 1817 aged 21.
464. (375) Long narrow tomb North side Beneath this tomb have been deposited the earthly remains of James WEBB late of this parish, Gentleman, who died on the 20 January 1828. Also of three of his children namely Harriet who died 15 May 1826 James 22 August 1848 and Mary the wife of Richard WHITE also of this parish died 29 June 1849. South side Anna Maria HILLS daughter of Richard and Mary WHITE died 26 June 1851. Also Sarah daughter of James WEBB the elder and widow of John POPE, Gentleman, late of this parish, died 9 October 1857. Also the before named Richard White, solicitor, who died 21 May 1864 aged 90. Also Mary White of Barnet, Herts, and niece of the said Richard White who died 25 May 1857 aged XI.
Top is sloping, on south slope. Also Emily White the fifth daughter of the said Charles White and niece of the said Richard White, who died 8 February 18(?69) aged 51.
North slope Also Sarah White, eldest daughter of Anna Maria Hills, died 31 July 1862 aged 23. And of Ellen, youngest daughter of Anna Maria Hills, died 12 September 1867 aged 30.
465. (376) Thomas BELLINGHAM of this parish, died 29 March 1825 aged 80. Mary, sister of above, died at Pembury 3 September 1830 aged 78 and is there buried.
466. (378) Elizabeth wife of John JONES of this parish died 20 January 1835 aged 80 leaving issue 3 daughters Hannah, Susannah and Jane. Above John Jones, died 5 August 1848 aged 83.
467. (377) Susannah daughter of John and Elizabeth JONES of this parish died 2 July 1840 aged 49.
468. (379) Anna Blinks wife of Alfred POILE, only daughter of James and Ann CLEMETSON of Hope Mill in this parish died 15 September 1865 aged 28. Also Anna Clemetson, only child of Alfred and Anna Poile died 2 November aged 9 weeks (no year so apparently 1865?)
469. (381) Maria wife of Edward CLEMETSON died 28 December 1867 aged 33. Also Margaret Clemetson died in infancy.
470. (380) Charles KEMP of Bockingfold in this parish, died 24 November 1869 aged 64. Charles son of Charles and Olivia Kemp died 29 April 1861 aged 23 years 10 months. John, son of above Charles and Olivia Kemp died 26 February 1853 aged 3 weeks and 5 days and is buried near. Also Olivia, wife of above Charles Kemp, died 2 March 1879 aged 68.
471. (385) Flat Thomas SMART died 8 April 1837 aged 19. Also Samuel LEWIN, Esquire, died 21 June 1846 aged 46. Also Ann Smart died 2 November 1846 aged 21. John Smart, Esquire, died 24 February 1849 aged 63. Sarah Lewin, wife of Samuel Lewin, died 24 October 1876 aged 62.
472. Lucy THOMPSON died 24 January 1892 aged 58.
473. (384) Coped ???? cross William DURRANT died 25 May 1852 aged 25.
474. (383) ????? coped cross Frederick William SPRINGETT deceased July IX MDCCCLIX aged XXX.
475. (382) Coped with cross Richard SPRINGETT died 6 November 1869 aged 84 and Ann Elizabeth his wife who died 9 November 1862 aged 70.
476. Coped at east gate. Maria, daughter of Richard and Ann E SPRINGETT of Finchcocks, died 7 September 1900 aged 83.
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Location of following not clear from Duncan’s notes
477 (? 371) seems a head lying on its face ?is this 388 of transcript to Samuel Dent RUDDUCK of this parish died 19 July 1802 aged 70. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife 1 son Thomas Dent. Elizabeth wife of above Samuel Ruddock was buried at Kimbolton in Huntingdonshire.
478 (No. 415) of transcript is Thomas Dent RUDDOCK of this parish died 28 July 1803 aged 42.
479 (420). This is probably 349 of transcript: Thomas ONGLEY died 7 July 1801 aged 60. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife (who survived him) 4 sons and 5 daughters Thomas, Edward, Nicholas, William, Elizabeth, Nancy, Mary, Fanny and Maria.
480. (194) Thomas DODGE of this parish died 23 May 1827 aged 80. Alice his wife died 12 May 1808 -- years. 193 is my 26 and 195 my 21
481. (272) John DUGGIN died 3 September 1872 aged 16 ? now lost
482. (415) Thomas Dent RUDDOCK of this parish died 28 July 1803 aged 42.
Inscriptions in Goudhurst Church 1923 LD
483. (480). Here lyes the body of Benjamin OLLIVE late of London died 26 February 1777 aged 28. Elizabeth Ollive mother of the above Benjamin, died January 8 1789 aged 71. Also her son John Ollive died November 17 1789 aged 50. Elizabeth Ollive, wife of the above John, died September 20 1780 aged 40. John, son of above John and Elizabeth Ollive died 3 December 1816 aged 42. Thomas Ollive late of Taywell in this parish and brother to above Benjamin Ollive died 14 January 1817 aged 75. Ann, youngest daughter of the above John and Elizabeth Ollive died 18 July 1822 aged 42.
484. (479) Flat west end of nave east of last In the family vault beneath this stone are deposited the remains of Elizabeth OLLIVE, widow of the late Benjamin Ollive. She died 2 May 1831 aged 78 years. Also Mary, second daughter of the late John Ollive, died 20 August 1832 aged 54 years. Also Elizabeth the eldest daughter of the late John Ollive and Elizabeth his wife. She died 25 August 1852 aged 76 years.
485. (488) Flat at west end south aisle In memory of Sarah the wife of the Reverend William DOWTHWAITE, who died December 29 1800 aged 43. Also 4 of their children who died in their infancy. Likewise the Reverend William DOWTHWAITE who departed this life 4 October 1828 aged 77.
486. (489) Flat, west end south aisle Mrs Miliscent POLHILL, wife of the Reverend Robert Polehill vicar of this parish, died 30 July 1771 aged 36. Mr D STANFORD obiit 9 June 1781 aetatis 72. Rebecca Polhill died 11 April 1799 aged 38.
487. (490) Flat, west end south aisle Here lyeth the body of John PARIS, who departed this life 22 day of August 1717 aged 41 and left issue Peter, John, Thomas and Elizabeth. Here also lyeth ye body of John son of John Paris who dyed ye 21 of April 1721 in ye 15 year of his age. Here also lieth Peter son of Peter Paris and Elizabeth his wife died 27 September 1748 aged 6 years.
488. (491) Flat, west end south aisle Here lieth the body of Mr Peter PARIS of this parish who died May – aged – years. Also Mrs Elizabeth Paris who died December 24 1772 aged 59 years. Also Mr Thomas Paris who died May 17 1782 aged 75.
489. (493) Flat, west end south aisle Here lieth ye body of John SPRINGETT who departed this life ye 4th day of August 1680 aged 74. He left issue one son and 2 daughters John, Elizabeth and Martha. His son John by Jane his first wife and his 2 daughters by Ann his last wife: his wives lye both buried near this place.
490. (494) Flat in aisle by south wall, south aisle, western end Near this place are deposited the remains of Matthew POPE of this parish, Gentleman, and Elizabeth his wife and their children as follows. William Thomas Pope, Catherine Pope, Ann Pope, Elizabeth Pope and John Pope. Matthew Pope son of the above named Matthew and Elizabeth died and was buried in the colony of Victoria. (no dates).
491. (542) Here lyeth ye body of Robert PHILP, carpenter of this parish, who departed this life November ye 6 1722 aged 61. Also Ann Philp his wife who departed this life February ye 23rd 1723 aged 67.
492. (543) Armorial drawing Here lyeth the body of Judith GOZWITT widow late of Combwell in ye parish of Goudhurst in ye county of Kent who departed this life March ye 16th 1720 in ye 82nd year of her age.
493. (483) Here lyeth buried John BATHURST of Trillinghurst in this parish, Gentleman, who departed this life the 16th day of April 1697 in the 57th yeare of his age. [Tomb NW end of aisle] Bread dole is placed on this.
494. (513) West end, north chapel Armorial drawing Here under lyeth buried the body of Elizabeth BATHURST late of Finchcocks, spinster, who departed this life the 12th day of February 1710/11 aged 74. She was one of the daughters of Edward Bathurst of Finchcocks, Esquire, and Martha his wife who we also buried nigh here unto.
495. (514) ? under organ Here lieth interred ye body of Edward BATHURST of Finchcocks in ye parish of Goudhurst, Esquire and Gentilman Harbinger to the late King Charles who had to wife Martha HOOPER one of the daughters of John Hooper of Stockbury in Kent, Gentleman. He had issue by here eight sonnes and six daughters and departed this life on ye 20 of August in the 51st year of his age Anno Dom 1651.
496. (515) Flat, west end north chancel. No arms Here lieth the body of John BATHURST, Gentleman, son of Edward and Math Barthhurst of Finchcocks who died a bachelor the 24 day of September 1726 in the 85th year of his age.
497. (516) East of last No arms. Here lieth interred the body of John SAWYER late of this parish and of Ann his wife. Also of Elizabeth their daughter. John died 1 June 1775 aged 67 years. Ann died 19 August 1775 aged 65 years. Elizabeth died 13 December 1764 aged 19 years.
498. (517) West end, north chancel north of 14. Armorial {HORDEN of Great Horden] In hope of joyfull resurrection here lieth interred the body of Edward BATHURST of Finchcocks, Esquire (eldest son of Edward Bathurst, Esquire and Martha his wife) who departed this life on the 9th day of June in the year of our Lord 1690 and in the 52nd year of his age. He marryed Judith the daughter of Robert OLIVER, Gentleman, of Layborne in Kent and died without issue.
499. (518) Flat, north chapel, north of 15 No arms Underneath are deposited the remains of the Reverend Joseph DUNN, late vicar of Benenden in this county who departed this life November the 16 1798 aged 63 years. Also underneath are deposited the remains of the said Rose Dunn, widow of the abovenamed Joseph Dunn, who died 27 September 1806 aged 83. Likewise near this place are interred the bodies of Stephen OSBORNE of this parish and Mary his wife who had issue 3 children one son and 2 daughters John, Rose and Mary. John is buried near this place and Mary in St Magnus Church, London Bridge. Rose their surviving daughter and widow of the abovenamed Joseph Dunn caused this stone to be placed here.
500. (519) Flat, east end, north chancel. No arms The Reverend Mr Isaac FINCH Vicar of this parish died ye 16 of August 1756 aged 59. Also John son of Isaac and Mary Finch was born August the 26 1737 died June ye 14 1739.
501. (520) South of it is another to Here lies interred Mary FINCH ho died December ye 14 1762 aged 23 years.
502. (506) In chancel floor, south side Armorial drawing Here lyeth Arthur LAKE, Gentleman, one of the Ancients of St Clements Inn, London, who died the 13 October 1716 aged 63 years who was second son of Thomas Lake of Taywell in this parish who died the – day of March in the year of our Lord 1666/7 aged 60 years and was buried near this place.
503. (498) On west wall, south aisle Armorial drawing (Bathurst/Haffenden) Robert BATHURST died 15 June 1731 aged 66 Elizabeth Bathurst died 26 November 1752 aged 76 Elizabeth LONGSTAFF died 28 October 1743 aged 40 John VICKERS died 16 March 1744 aged 20 Mary Bathurst only daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Bathurst abovenamed died 7 August 1770 aged 62.
504. (499) Buried [outside vestry, south side of western tower] Tablet on west wall, south aisle Armorial drawing (Bathurst) Inclosed by rails on the outside of this wall is interred the body of Dorothy BATHURST (daughter of Lancelot LEE of Coton in Shropshire, Esquire, and widow of Edward Bathhurst, Esquire, eldest son of Edward Bathurst late of Finchcocks in this parish, Esquire) who departed this life on 3rd of March 1794 aged 78 years. Dorothy Bathurst, daughter of the above died December 10th 1837 aged 94 years.
505. (481) On south pier, tower wall Armorial drawing (Polhill/De Buckland) Near this spot lie the remains of the Reverend Robert POLHILL a.m. vicar of this church above 40 years who died 2 June 1801 aged 67. (an exordium) His sons William and J B Polhill from a sentiment of filial duty consecrate this tablet to his memory.
506. (484) Mural, north aisle over north door. Armorial drawing Near this spot lie the mortal part of William STRINGER late of Ashford in this county, Esquire, who departed this life 10 July 1817 aged 47. He married Catharine, second daughter of Henry SMITHE of Eastling, Gentleman, by her he left 2 sons and 6 daughters viz Charlotte William Henry Stringer Catherine Emily Ann Sarah Frances Helen and Elizabeth. His widow in affectionate regard erected this tablet.
507. (485) Mural centre of north wall Armorial drawing Within this church are deposited the remains of the very ancient and truly respectable family of LAKE of Taywell in this parish (exordium) Richard Lake, Robert Lake and Joan HICKMOT, Robert Lake and Catharine LUCAS. Thomas Lake and Ann ERNIOT, Thomas Lake and Philadelphia PIERS, Thomas Lake and Alice KIRILL
The names are on ribbons connected by a longitudinal ribbon. These 6 are on one ribbon as children of Thomas and Alice. Lancelot, Arthur, Alice, Philadelphia, Frances, Elizabeth.
508. (486) North wall, east of 24 Armorial drawing In a vault near this place are deposited the remains of Robert SPRINGETT, Esquire, of Finchcocks in this parish who departed this life 20 April 1826 aged 73. Also of Avis his wife who died February 6 1809 in the 55th year of her age and of John second son of the above named Robert and Avis Springett who died 9 April 1819 aged 31. Richard, eldest son of the above, died 6 November 1869 aged 84 and Ann Elizabeth his wife 9 November 1862 aged 70 and are buried in the churchyard.
509. (523) Mural, east wall, north chancel, north of window Armorial drawing Grateful affection records on this ablet the memory of Richard PACK, Esquire, of Flore House in the country of Northampton who was born 23 December 1768 died 17 December 1838 at the residence of his son in law Giles MILLER, Esquire, of this parish in whose vault on the north side of the churchyard his remains are deposited with those of his eldest daughter, Anne Augusta the wife of Giles Miller Esquire who died deeply lamented after a short illness 14 May 1837 aged 31. Dulcis est memoria and also of Mary, widow of the above Richard Pack who died 29 October 1859 aged 78.
510. (524) Below 26, no arms In memory of Edward Lewis MILLER the only and beloved child of Giles Miller of this parish and the late Anne Augusta his wife. This youth who exhibited at an early age many proofs of great mental endowment was born 4 March 1831 and killed by a fall from the cliff at Freshwater in the Isle of Wight on Friday 28 August 1846. His mortal remains are deposited in the family vault on the north side of the churchyard. (sermon on early death). (2003-06-11 Lesley Abraham, Isle of Wight, reports that she was very interested to see Nos. 309 and 510 about the MILLER family as there is a small obelisk monument to Edward Lewis Miller on the cliffs above Freshwater Bay on the Isle of Wight. Some months ago she had tried to find out who "E.L.M." as stated on the monument was, but there was no information on him. Now you have very kindly solved the mystery and I will pass on this information to our local PRO. Thank you again)
511. (509) Mural, north wall, sanctuary Near this lieth Charlotte HARRISON late wife of William Bagshaw Harrison, a.m. Vicar for nearly 50 years of Goudhurst who deceased 23 November AD 1853 aged 76. In the churchyard of Warmington are deposited the remains of Amelia Harrison fifth daughter of the Reverend B & Charlotte Harrison who died 7 May 1870 (no age).
512. (510) Brass below 28, on north wall, sanctuary In loving remembrance of the Reverend William Bagshaw HARRISON, eldest brother of the above who died 6 November 1875 aged 73 and was bured at Gayton-le-Marsh of which parish he was rector 43 years. Also of their sister Elizabeth Harrison who departed this life 21 June 1876 aged 72 and was buried at Kilndown.
513. (511) North wall sanctuary, east of last 2 Armorial drawing Grateful affection not to be suppressed has caused this tablet to be erected to the memory of the Reverend William HARRISON, Master of Arts at Merton College, Oxford, 49 years vicar of this parish. He died the 4 Sunday after the Epiphany AD 1849 in the 80th year of his age.
514. (526) A fine marble mont east wall south chapel with bust Armorial drawing above? Sacred to the memory of William CAMPION Esquire of Combwell the true inheritor of the virtues of his father Sir William Campion Knight famous for his steadfast loyalty to King Charles the First in whose glorious cause he was at last killed at the fatal siege of Colchester and was buried there. The above named William Campion Esquire married Frances ye third daughter of Sir John GLYN Knight by whom he had issue Elizabeth, Grace, William, Anne-Barbara, Philadelphia, Frances, Catharine and Henry. He dyed September ye 20 AD 1702 in the 63rd year of his age after having served his country with an unbyased integrity through the course of several Parliaments as in his private station he was deservedly esteemed a loving husband a prudent and kind father a true friend a sincere and charitable Christian.
515. (507) Mural on south chancel pier Armorial drawing In a vault near this spot are deposited the remains of Charlotte Affleck HARRISON, eldest daughter of the Reverend William Bagshaw Harrison vicar of this parish and Charlotte his wife. she died 7 April 1812 in the 12th year of her age. In the same vault lieth Samuel Wyment Bagshaw Harrison, Queens Scholar of St Peters College Westminster, eldest son of the Reverend William Harrison MA Rector of Warmington who died at the vicarage 28 of May 1848 aged 15 years.
516. (500) On west wall, south aisle. No arms Sacred to the memory of Stephen GROOMBRIDGE Esquire FRS SRA of Blackheath Kent who died on the 30 March 1832 aged 77. (Exordium) Also sacred to the memory of Lavinia Martha relict of the above named Stephen Groombridge Esquire who died 30 August 1832 aged 65.
517. (522) Mural tablet, west wall, north chapel, behind organ Near this place lyeth the body of Thomas BATHURST of Finchcocks, Gentleman. He was a younger son of Edward and Martha Bathurst, educated at London in the practice of the Common Law to which he applied himself with a great industry, vigilance and fidelity thus he gained the favour and esteem of the wise and good men and crowned his early labours with deserved success. In him the poor found a friend. His friends a father. At the death of his elder brother he gradually withdrew from the hurry and fatigue of business to pass the remainder of his days in the calm repose of a retired country life. As his dress was plain, his manners sincere so in obedience to his last command this plain but sincere acknowledgement is gratefully offered to his memory. He died a bachelor the 29 September 1718 in the 77th year of his age. Bene qui latunt bene vixit.
He gave five pounds per an for an English School to be taught about Riseden Quarter and one pound per an to be laid out in good books which two legacies to be charged upon certain lands in Horsmonden. as by his last will proved in the Pregroahu? Court at London may more at large appear if there be occasion to have recourse there unto.
518. (501) South aisle, west wall. No arms Sacred to the memory of Mary Susanna wife of the Reverend Newton SMART a.m. of Trewhitt House in Northumberland who died in giving birth to a son at the house of her father Stephen GROOMBRIDGE Esquire of Blackheath on 4 August 1824 in 29th year of her age and is interred in a vault to the north-east of this church. In the same vault are deposited the remains of Stephen Paris, only son of Stephen and Lavinia Martha Groombridge who died 7 January 1803 aged 2 months.
519. (527) South wall, south chapel Armorial drawing (Hawte/Shelving/Bedbury) Here lieth interred Thomas COLEPEPYR of Bedbury Esquire, eldest sone of ould Sir Alexander Colepepyr Knight of ye same which Thomas had two wyves his first was Elizabeth daughter and one of ye heires of Sir William HAWT of Bishopsbourn in Kent Knight. His second was Ellin daughter and one of ye heires of sir Walter HENLEY of Corsehorne in Kent Knight. By the first the said Thomas had 5 sonnes and 2 daughters. By the last 3 sonnes and 1 daughter and dyed the 13 May 1558. Beati mundo corde quoniam ipsi Devm videbunt. Matt V 8
Armorial drawing (Culpeprer/Hardeshall/Shelving/Bedgbury/Hawte) Here lyeth the body of Sir Alexander COLEPEPYR sonne of ye said Thomas who had to wyfe Mary one of ye daughters of ye Lord William DACRE of ye north who had issue by her Anthonye Colepepyr onelye and dyed ye 16 day of January 1599 (no age).
Memorare novissima et in eternu non peccabis Eccles VII 36
Sir Anthonye COLEPEPYR Knight sonne and heire of ye said Sir Alexander had to wife Anne one of ye daughters of Sir Roger MARTIN Knight Armorial drawing (Hendley/Bedgbury) and had by her 12 sonnes and 4 daughters which Sr Anthonie made this tombe Ao Do 1608 Aetatis suae 48 being liveinge. Pulvis es et in pulverem redibis. Gen III 19 Let us heare ye end of all Feare God and kepe his commandmets for ys is ye whole dutie of man Eccle XII 13
This worthy lady noblie borne on bothe sides wise and mylde grandchilde to the Earlle of Shrewsburye and noble Dacre’s childe Here lyeth: to dust and ashes chang’d Her earthly body is Here soule devine transported eke to heaven and heavenly blisse.
4 armorial drawings Her father London great eune? ?ruilde as maior a worthye man Her mother borne of ancyent stock a noble Grecian Her children manye, virtues more God sent and cheerful will Ye naked poore and needy soules To helpe and succoure still My children if summers entise you consetne not (Prov I 10) For blessed is ye soule of him yt feareth ye Lorde Eccls 34.15
520. (512) South wall of sanctuary a fine mont? with kneeling figure of him and wife in ruffs 2 armorial drawings
behind the figures are 2 shields
Here lyeth interred ye body of William CAMPION late of Coombwell in ye county of Kent Esquire and of Rachell his wife who had issue between them five sonnes and 4 daughters the which said William departed this life ye 10 December Ano Domini 1615 and ye said Rachell ye 11 of November 1606. Henry mort William married to Elizabeth daughter of Sir William STONE of Layton in ye county of Essex Knight Henry married to Anna one other of the daughters of ye Sir William Stone. Edward Robert mort Cordell married to Sir Richard MICHELBORNE of Broadhurst in ye county of Sussex Knight Margarett mort Rachell married to Thomas CHOWNE of Oxenhothe in ye county of Kent Esquire Ellen late ye wife of John TURNER of Ham in the county of Surrey Esquire Mors ita commissum morsute sustulif alto: atro Commissiq tenax morte benenda tenet. Virtutis zeliq tui invenescit imago vivida: Nec sinium morte senenteferet Hic premissa iacet nonus quos segregat annus Funere conjunctos comparat una dies Conveniunt (es tanta piae Concordia vitae) Vivendo similes sunt moriendo pares
Thomas Chowne armiger privignus in perpetum amoris testimonium. Memoriae sacrum Hic jacet in tumulo verae virtutis imago In tumulo virtus pertiuis imbre genas Fallor: ab humana corpus compage solutum Rapta abit angelica mens rediviva manu
Duplex conubium: ducit paers terrea mortem Jungifur oeterno purior aura deo Illuxisti orbi: coelestibus advena fulges Phosphorus in vita: vesper ab inferitu
Rodolphus Clayton theologus in aeternam verae observantae tesseram.
521. (325) North chapel, south of east window Armorial drawing and 2 crests (Roberts) Baeti mortui. Apocal +1473 In propinquo hic sepultus est Edmondus ROBERTS Armiger frater secundus Thomae Roberts militis et baronetti qui in primam uxorem duxit Juditham tertiam Gulielmi BIRD Arm. Civitatis Londinensis telonarii filiam Thomae BLUNT Arm viduam ex qua 5 liberos tres nempe filios duasque filias suscefuit quorum unum solum modo Thomean scilicet filium et heredem supersitem reliquit erga paupers benignus et liberates fuit; quod etiam suprema voluntate satis pro faculta- tibus ampliter sapressit Et postquam annos 65 in terrio egissit + 12 die Septembris + 1627 + mortem obiit + Dilectae que uxori (quae eum anteivit et bene moriendi viam monstravit)
Post aliquat annos denua redittus + hoc in tumulo una com illa quiescit.
Chari mihi quos rapuit mors saeva parentes – Quesque simul junctos his lapis unus habet. Queis ego vos plangam lacrimis? Queis laudibus obnem? Funere quo vobis solvere iusa queam? O utinam quam vos vitae mortisque praeistis. Ispe bonae possim gnatris inire viam –
Parentibus charissimis. Monumentum hoc Thomas Roberst filius nati maximus pietatis ergo moestissimus posuit.
522. (487) Mural, north wall, east end over rood door Armorial drawing (Stringer see 23) MS
A parte hujus parietis exteriori nixta sex pedes sub lapide impolito jacet Elizabetha uxor Edwds BATHURST ex alde de Finchcocks filia Steph STRINGER de Triggs, Arm. (Latin eulogium) Effulsore suis Quatuor beate fuit puerulis Edwardo, Johanne, Elizabetha, et Thoma; matris suae mammas (rarum in inopia cogis) premente. Hae curia hae deliciae o si hujisce matris memores. Si hi sci virtutibus heredes. Fururi! Haud septem anni a nuptiis elaspi, cum ille opt: max: Quinill ad hue utrinsque votes renni s set lethali Variolarum morbo percussit et a merito suo moestissimo ad eandem (si detur) redituro eripuit. Obt 3 die Junii Ano Domini 1715 aetatis suae 30. Vitiis iniquam ohor aura.
Tollit Supradictus Edwardus Bathurst Ob 1 August 1772 Aet 92 & in eodem tumulo sepultus est. Edward the eldest son of Mr Bathurst who erected the monument and the father of the writer of this died in Jamaica 1751.
523. (251) In north chancel, north east end matrix of brass. Drawing
524. (541) In north west window of north chancel Armorial drawing
523. (540) North west window, north chapel Armorial drawing
524. (539) In east window, north chapel See No. 150 Armorial drawing (OAKDEN of Ladham House)
525. (538) Glass shield in third window from west of north aisle – it is modern Armorial drawing (Newington)
526. (531) On floor south chancel Armorial drawing
527. (533) 2 armorial drawings
528. (532) on tomb arch shield
529. (508) Tablet on north pier of chancel arch. To the glory of God and in memory of James Sanderson CLARKE MA Vicar of this parish for 47 years 1864-1911 This tablet is erected by his parish ioners to perpetuate the memory of the faithful work he did and as a token of their appreciation of his constant desire for their good. The church was largely restored through his initiative and the parish provided with adequate schools. He entered into rest on May 19 1911 in the 91st year of his age. Psalm 91.16
530. (528) Tablet on north west wall of south chancel Armorial drawing Sacred to the memory of Catharine the beloved wife of Francis LAW Esquire of Woodstock House near Sittingbourne (late proprietor of Bedgebury Park) second daughter of the Reverend W B Harrison MA Vicar of this parish. She died April 2 1838 in 37th year leaving issue Stephana Cartier an infant and her remains are deposited in a vault in the churchyard of Tunstall in this county. Francis Law Esquire died 16 August 1842 and was buried in the same vault.
531. (529) Brass below last To the glory of God This chapel was restored and filled for divine worship by a father and mother in gratitude for special belssigns granted during the Great War 1914-1918 by sons and daughters in loving memory of their parents George and Sarah Ann HINDS late of Beechhurst in this parish. (Jetwell???)
532. (505) Culpeper tomb with effigies in south aisle to Sir Alexander Culpeper and Dame Constance his wife.
533. (502) In west wall of south aisle Armorial drawing (FOWLE of River Hall Sussex( Juxta hunc lapidem situs est Anthonius FOULE Armiger ex hospitio Grayensis publicae pacio et justicae in Cantio et Sussexia curator Anthonii Foule de Rothenicki in comitatu Suffsexiae filius secondo senitite et Elizabethae filiae et cohoeridis Gulielmi Austin Generori de Goudhurst que supulta est in septemeron insula huis Ecclesie Duxit Margaretam filiam et cohoeridem Thomae JEFFERY de Chitingley in agro Sussexiensi Armigeri Ex qua unicam filiam reliquit moriens 27 Augusti Anno Domini 1672 Aetatis 60.
Non fuit humani consultior ------ Nec coleret leges qui probitate po----- Divinas idem tabulas evolvere doctus justitaie latices hauserat inde sacros ultima naturae lex observanda manebat cui non invitus paruit et moritur.
534. (503) On west wall, south aisle – brass To the glory of God and in affectionate memory of his father the Reverend W B HARRISON MA 50 years vicar of this parish this western wall with the vestry adjoining have been rebuilt and restored at the expense of the Reverend H Harrison MA Vicar of Kilndown, Easter, MDCCCLXXXV
535. (504) On west wall, south aisle, tablet. In loving memory of Herbert HINDS fourth son of George Hinds of Beechurst Goudhurst born 10 December 1864 Lost in the wreck of the "Drummond Castle" off Ushaut, France 16 June 1896 and buried on the Island of Molène.
536. (482) Bronze tablet on north wall of west tower arch. To the glory of God and in memory of John Gordon STIRLING DSO 9 Lancers Born in London May 28th 1874 Died at Sialkote India May 22 1902 This memorial is erected as a tribute of affection by his brother officers.
537. (497) Flat, west end, south aisle c. 1680 Here lieth the body of Richard BEALE son of Richard Beale of Biddenden He died………. …………………..
538. (492) Flat in aisle by south wall, south aisle Here lieth the body of Elizabeth wife of John PARIS who departed this life the 2- day of December 1749 aged 6- years.
539. (535) windows- North of sanctuary Ad Gloria dei et in piai memoriam Caroltae natu TONKIN uxoris Gulielmi Bagshaw HARRISON matris dilechssimae haue fenestram filii et filiae posierunt quod habuit heac fecit.
540. (534) East window In memoriam Gulielmi Bagshaw HARRISON hujus ecclesiae per XLIX annos vicarii patris dilechssini have festram filii et filiae posuerant consummatis est.
541. (530) NB in floor of south chapel a small stone. Reverend W B H MA Obiit 28 January 1849 aet 79
CAH SW BH SB 1812 1848 Ob Jan 1 Ae 57
1833
542. (536) Window of south door of nave In memoriam Joseph RIDGWAY Obiit Jan 19 1879
543. (537) next (and last) window south aisle In memoriam Georgiana C RIDGWAY obiit March 18th 1871
Index of Names, Places & General
Name Index
ALEXANDER 314
ALLEN 426, 427
ALPHE 62
APPS 69, 71, 341-347
ATWOOD 287
AYEARST 264
Bagshaw 511, 512, 515
BAKER 21, 36, 42, 95,
211, 333, 358-361
BARBER 38, 211, 213, 214
BARTON 149
BATES 181
BATHURST 53, 54, 60,129, 135, 493, 494, 495, 496,
498, 503, 504, 517, 522
BEALE 537
BEARSBY 169
BEECHING 455, 456
BELLINGHAM 465
BENNETT 167
BESBEECH 176, 178BESFORD 207
BIRCH 45
Birchet? 39
BIRD 521
BISHOP 82
BLUNT 414, 521
BOLDING 7
BONNICK 280, 294
BRACKFIELD 255, 256
BRATTLE 379
BRIDGLAND 72, 73, 159BRIGHTRIDGE 380
BRISELDEN 71
BRISSENDEN 337, 338
BROOKER 114
BROWN 299, 300
BROWNLESS 182
BURGESS 65, 66
BURR 222-226
BURTON 254
BUSS 296, 297
BVOINAND 64CAMPION 514, 520
CARLOW 292
CARTIER 239,240,241,530
CAVEY 49
CHALKIN 18, 19
CHANTLER 96, 101, 111
CHAPMAN 245
CHAR* 385
CHATFIELD 256
CHILDER 362
CHOWNE 520
CLARKE 141, 452-454, 529
CLEMETSON 322,468,469
CLOUTT 376
COALE 21
COLEPEPYR 519COLLENES 151
COLLENS 173, 174, 177,
180, 186, 266, 268
COLLISON 354, 355, 369
COLVILL 251-253, 322
COLWELL 320
COMDEN 60
CONSTABLE 373COPPER 32, 33
Cordell 520
COVENEY 386
CROUCH 92, 93
Culpeper 532
CUTBUSH 381, 439DACRE 519
DAVIS 370
DAVYE 441
DIPLOCK 189
DOBELL 1
DODGE 480
DODSON 295
DOUST 10, 102, 286
DOWN 134
DOWTHWAITE 484
DRAWBRIDGE 457
DRURY 110
DUGGIN 481
DUNN 499
DURRANT 473
Earl of Shrewsbury 519
ELLIOTT 463
Ellis 211
ERNIOT 507
EVANS 208EVENDEN 419
FAGG 281
FALKNER 332
FARLEY 112
FENELL 164
FIELD 193, 194
FINCH 500, 501
FORD 4
FORDHAM 444
FORRESTER 241FORSTER 142
FORWOOD 353
FOULE 533
FOWLE 533
FREELAND 78, 90, 377
FREEMAN 267
FRIEND 118, 280, 281
FRY 275
FUGGLE 157, 185
FULLER 171, 395GATES 396
GATLAND 86
GIBB 153
GIBBON 277
GIBBS 5, 6
GILBERT 326
GLYN 514
GODFREY 438
GOZWITT 492
GROOMBRIDGE 416-418
515, 518
GULLIVER 429
GUNNER 130
C.A.H. 541
M.H. 51
W.H. 541
HAINES 258, 259, 262
HAMMOND 22,199,201,202
HANCOCK 325, 329
HANSON 195, 196, 197
HARDEN 409
HARRIS 79, 80, 335
HARRISON 428, 511-513, 515, 530, 534, 539, 540
HASKETT-SMITH 74
HAWT 519HAYWARD 40, 89, 91, 319, 329
HAZELDEN 208-210,227
HEABLE 192
HEATH 175
HENLEY 519
HESELDEN 205, 206
HICKLING 149
HICKMOT 507
HILLS 464
HINDS 531, 535
HOARE 153, 154, 155HOBBS 20
HODGSKIN 129, 135, 136
HOLBROOK 367
HOLINES???? 265
HONESS 317,318,364-366,
368, 387
HOOK 126
HOOPER 495
HORDEN 498
HUMPRIS 388
HUNT 318
HUSSEY 77JAFFARY 184
JARVIS 29
JEFFERY 533
JENNINGS 236, 237, 431
JOHNSON 75, 76
JONES 466, 467
JURY 172
KEMP 301, 470
KING 277
King Charles 495
King Charles the First 514
KINGSMELL 84, 127, 303
KIRILL 507
KITE 325
KNIGHT 408
Knowlys 175LAKE 502, 507
LAMBERT 30, 31, 179,
246, 247, 299
LARGE 384
LATTER 48
LAUSDELL 121, 122,
LAW 238, 530
LEE 504LEIGH 294
LEWIN 382, 471
LIDWELL 261
LIGHT 160-163, 192
LINGHAM 315, 316
LOCK 3
LONGSTAFF 503
LUCAS 507MANWARING 268, 288,
402-407, 410
Marchant 157
MARRIOT 429
MARTIN 124, 415, 519
MASCALL 133
MASTERS 229-231,302
MATHEWS 85
MEERE 151
MERCER 8, 9
MERCHANT 293
MESSENGER 328,330-331
MICHELBORNE 520
MILLER 308-310, 443, 509,
510
MONKHOUSE 447
MORGANDER 250
MORRIS 44, 113MUNK? 47
MYNN 137, 138, 140
NEWINGTON 459-461
NEWNHAM 276
NOAKES 305
NUNN 460
NYE 22OAKDEN 150, 524
OLIVER 498
OLLIVE 483, 484
ONGLEY 420-425,433-435,
479
ONION 125
OSBORNE 108, 156, 290,
499PACK 509
PARIS 418, 487, 488, 538
PAWLEY 293
PEIRCE 120
PENFOLD 279, 440-442
PHILP 491
PIERS 507
POILE 468
POLHILL 486, 505
POOLEY 87, 88
POPE 394, 464, 490
PRICE 249
T.R. 16
Rachell 520
RAIKES 55
RATCLIFFE 140, 158
RAYNER 450
RIDGWAY 542 543
ROBERTS 2, 413, 521
ROBINSON 150
ROWLES 146, 356, 357
RUDDUCK 477, 478, 482
RUSSELL 11-15, 195, 334
B.S. 50
R.S. 52
SABB 248, 257
Sanderson 453
SATTIN 445
SAWYER 497
SCOONES 412,430,436/7SCOOT 306
SIDDLE 459
SIMS 56, 57, 58
SIVYER 324
SMART 471, 517
SMITH 74, 118, 152, 289
SMITHE 61, 506
SOUTHON 336, 339, 340
SPRANGE 143, 144
SPRINGETT 474-476, 489,
508
STANBRIDGE 97-99,
103-105
STANDEN 26, 28, 34, 35,
115-117, 363, 411STANDING 228
STANFORD 486
STENNARD 21
STEPHENS 165, 166, 250,
311, 312, 313
STEVENS 147, 148, 313
STIRLING 536
STOAKES 119
STONE 307, 520
STRINGER 62-64,506, 522
STYLES 17
SUTTON 344
SWATLAND 298TAMPSETT 139
TANNER 200, 215-220
TEMPSON 428
THOMPSON 462, 472
THORPE 23, 24, 25
THURGOOD 285
TICKNER 214, 269, 270
TOLHURST 157, 168, 291
TONKIN 539
TURK 211TURNER 520
TWOPENNY 243, 244
TWORT 372
UDALL 233, 234
UPTON 145USHERWOOD 352, 374,
375
VENIS 235
VOUSDEN 42, 43, 323,
389-393, 407WAGHORN 100, 228, 232,
378
Warmington 515
WATERHOUSE 41
WATERS 77
WEBB 83, 464
WELCH 27, 446
WELDON 59
WELSH 383
WENHAM 304, 305
WEST 81, 138
WESTON 107, 109, 321
WHITE 464
WICKHAM 106, 131, 132,
187, 188, 190, 198, 203,
204, 221, 446Wilkins 175
WILLETT 94
WILLIAMS 260, 271, 272,
273, 278, 397-401
WILMOT 458, 460
Wilmshurst 349WOODE 263
WOOLLETT 348-351,
WOOLLVEN 448, 449, 451
WORSLEY 37
WYCHE 242
Wyment 515
Places Index
Ashford 506
Australia 97, 290
Barnet, Herts 464
Bencollen 29
Benenden 499
Bengal 29
Bethersden 303
Biddenden 14
Bisceter??? Oxon 460
Bishopsbourne 519
Blackheath 515, 517
Bosell Hall, Bosell Heath
near Birmingham
Warwickshire 175
Bramley, Surrey 463
Bramshall, Staffs 150
Brenchley 433
Brighton 189, 367, 383
Broadhurst in Sussex 199,
520
Brompton 349
Brookland 438
Calcutta 29
Canterbury 396
Cawston, Norfolk 149
Chart Sutton 222
Chatham 211
Cliff 289
Colchester 514
Corsehorne, Kent 519
Coton in Shropshire 504
Cranbrook 96, 98, 303, 325,
398, 401, 403
Little Augley Cottages 2
Milkhouse Street 230
Crowborough 396
Debden, Essex 285
Doullens 452
Eastling 506
Flore House,
Northamptonshire 509
Freshwater, Isle of Wight
150, 309, 510
Gayton-le-Marsh 512
Goudhurst 511
Bedgebury 238, 239,
240, 242, 519
Bedgebury Park 530
Beechurst 531, 535
Bockingfold 470
Brandfold 314
Burrs Farm 173, 174
Combourne 260, 278
Combwell 149, 492, 514,
520
Finchcocks 53, 60, 97,
135, 476, 494, 495, 496,
498, 504, 508, 517, 522
Forge Farm 75, 76
Gatehouse (Riseden
Quarter) 190
Gore Farm 273, 285
Goudhurst Grove 204
Highams 458
Hope Mill 468
Iden Green 323, 391-393
Ladham 524
Ladham House 150
Lidwells 81
Marling Gate 361
Marlingate 90
Mount Pleasant 7
Paynetts 182
Pleasant Place 338
Riseden Gatehouse 248
Riseden Quarter 517
Smugley 435
Smugly 34
Stone Crouch 169
Summer Hill 410
Taywell 384, 483, 502,
507
Triggs 400
Triggs Farm 399, 401
Trillingherst 60, 89, 493
Trillinghurst Farm 319
Trottenden 268, 410
Trowswell 74
Vine Inn 329Great Horden 498
Greenwich 98
Grove Place 190
Halden 396
Ham, Surrey 520
Hammersmith, Middlesex
138
Harrietsham 138
Hastings 273
Hawkhurst 25, 227
Hereford 278
Hoo 375
Horsmonden 71, 137, 263,
339, 429, 517
Broadford 76
Park Farm 315
Hulluch 452
Hurst Hill, Freshwater 150
Island of Molène 535
Isle of Grain, St James 344
Islington 227
Jamaica 180
Kilndown 512, 534
Merton College, Oxford 512
Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire
477
Layborne, Kent 498
Layton, Essex 520
London 483
Mary in St Magnus
Church, London Bridge 499
St Clements Inn 502
Maidstone 134, 195, 198,
200, 210, 221, 304, 308
Marden 373, 426, 427
Mercer 418
Milton 408
Nag’s Head Inn Boro? 356
Northfleet 107
Norwich 396
Oxenhothe, Kent 520
Pattenden 145
Pembury 3, 232, 396, 465
Penshurst 22
Plumsted 396
Portsmouth 396
River Hall, Sussex 533
Scotney Estate 77
Sialkote India 536
Southwark, St George’s
448
St Johns 82
Stockbury, Kent 495
Strood 254
Sussex 367
Sutton at Hone 82
Sutton Maddock, Shropshire 150
Sutton Valence 45
Swanscombe 60
Ticehurst 83
Tonbridge (Tollridge?) 130
Trewhitt House,
Northumberland 517
Tudeley 190
Tunbridge Wells 3, 143,
144, 396
Wolseley House 338
Tunstall 530
Ushaut, France 535
Victoria, colony of 490
Wadhurst 256
Warmington 511
Wateringbury 277
West Malling Weni House
244
West Wickham 396
Westminster 417
Wittersham 139
Woodstock House, Sittingbourne 530
Yalding Church 193
Ypres 452General
Army
9 Lancers 536
Captain, R.A. 396
DSO 536
killed in action 452
Royal Artillery 396
siege 514
yeoman of the Guards 187
blacksmith 169
bricklayer 69, 70, 442
Butcher 37, 119, 227, 299,
320, 340
carpenter 253, 264, 491
Estate carpenter 97Church
Canon 55
Churchwardens 446
Rector 429
Reverend 428, 429, 485,
486, 499, 500, 505, 512,
513, 515, 518
sexton 79, 80
Vicar 453, 486, 499, 500,
505, 511, 515, 529, 530,
534
Vicarage 428
clothier 62, 214, 215, 219,
220, 243, 248, 269
colony of Victoria 490consumption 134
educated at London 517
English School 517
fall from a cliff 309, 510
Gardener 403
master 431
mill 468
miller 350
National School 431
passage to England 29
plumber 30, 31
practice of the Common
Law 517
Queens Scholar of St Peters College
Westminster 515servant 429
Ship "Drummond Castle"
535
small pox, enoculation 267
solicitor 464
Sundial 446
Surgeon 25, 459-461
Barbar Chirugeon 24
Chirurgeon 25
tailor 330
wheelwright 375
woolstapler 27, 200, 217
wreck 535
Yeoman 154, 161, 163,
262, 300, 385, 424, 433
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Holy Cross Church, Goodnestone near Sandwich
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Holy Cross Church, Goodnestone near Sandwich, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.
1. On an Handsome Monument, fixt to The North wall of The Chancell. (G.note: ENGEHAM).
[Arg. a chevron sa. betw. 3 orgresses, on a chief gu. a leopard or imp. (HONEYWOOD (as before), 1.31. Elmstead)]. To The Sacred Memory, of The Right Worthy and truly Religious Knight, Sr. Thomas Engeham, born at Mongeham, and descended of The Ancient House of The Engehams, at Woodchurch, in this County; One of his Majesties Justices of The Peace & Quorum, for the Space of Fiftie Years. Who had to Wife Priscilla HONEYWOOD, a Ladie, endued with admirable Giftes, both of Nature & of Grace, Daughter to that grave, religious, and renowned Matron, Mrs. Anne Honywood (sic), whoe hardly escaping Martyrdome, in QUEENE MARIE’s Days, liv’d to see about the Number of 4 Hundred Children, to have descended from her Loynes. Sr. Thomas Engeham lived piously, and happily with the said Ladie Priscilla, in the honourable Estate of Wedlocke, Fiftie and Three Yeares; and, had Issue By her, Five Sounes, and Six Daughters; who* = pater eiberorum, beinge the Survivour (sic), erected this Memoriall to succeeding Posteritie, In The Yeare of Grace 1621. and The Fourscore Yeare of his Age. The Righteous shall be in Everlastinge Remembrance. Ps: 112.6.
2. On a Neat Monument in The East Wall, on the North Side of The Communion Table. [Az. 3 water-buckets or, a border erm. imp. Per fesse embattled or & az. 3 stags’ heads caboshed countercharged]. Near To this Place is deposited The Body of Brook BRIDGES, Esq. Second Son of John Bridges, formerly of Harcourt Hall in The County of Worcester Esq. He was born in Warwick, ye 26th Day of January 1643/4 and, having had a Liberal Education, was, on the 8th Day of March 1671/2 admitted to The Office of One of The Auditors of all Impresst Accounts, to his, then Majesty KING CHARLES THE SECOND. On The 18th of November, 1672 he married Mary the Daughter of Sr. Justinian LEWYN, by whom he had Issue 4 Daughters (who all died Young) and 2 Sons, Brook & John. Having executed the said Office with great Application and Integrity, for more than 33 Years, being desirous to divest himself of so troublesome an Employment in May 1705 (corrd. over a 16—esd. date) he surrender’d his Patent into the Hands of her then Majesty QUEEN ANNE; God Almighty having bless’d him with a plentyfull Fortune, he purchased an Estate in this Parish; where, having repaird and adorned this Church, and, having caused to be built, a Mansion House for his Family, departed this Life the 18th Day of December 1717. In the 74th Year of his Age. His Younger Son, John BRIDGES, his surviving Executor, erected this Monument to his Memory, the 12th Day of October 1752.
3. Here is no Altar Peice.
In The North Chancell.
4. On a Neat Monument on The S. Wall. Sacred to The Memory of The Revd. William WOOD, A.M. Minister of this Parish and Rector of The united Parishes of St. Mary Bredman & St. Andrew in Canterbury. He was a faithfull and vigilant Pastor, a good and virtuous Man, a true and primitive Christian. Endued with these Virtues, wonder not, then, that he lived respected, and dyed lamented; in the Year of Our Lord 1735. of his Age 38.
5. On a Brass Plate*, On a Flat Stone. *Under The Figures of a Man and a Woman in Brass. [Sa. 3 martlets betw. 7 cross-croslets arg. 3 in chief, 1 in fesse, 3 in base (GOONESTONE)]. Hic jacet Willielmus Goodnestone Generosus, et P….. Uxor ejus qui obijt Septimo Decimo Die Mensis Maij Anno Domi. Millesimo CCCC[C]XXiii (1523) quorum Animabus ppicietur Deus.
6. On Another – under The Figures of a Man & Woman. [(BOYS – wth. ye Border, - as at Page 90) (Denton) imp (HONEYWOOD, 3.94=1.3 Kingston)]. Here lyeth Vincent BOYS Gentylman, who decessyd the first Daye of October the Yere of Our Lorde God, M.CCCCC.LVIII (1558) being of the Age of XXXVII Yeres who had to Wife, Mary the Daughter of John Honewood Esquier, and left her Lyvinge, with thre Sones and fower Daughters. Which Mary dyed* the … Daye of …… *The Date seems never to have been engraved.
7. On a Mural Monument, with a Knight and his Lady, Kneeling at a Falstool, and, under them 6 Children, all Kneeling. [¼ly: 1). ENGEHAM, 3.94. 2). Per chevn. sa. & arg. in chief 2 molets & in base a martlet, all countercharged.3). Sa. a fesse betw. 3 swans or. 4). GOODNESTONE as Above].
8. Here under lies interr’d a worthy Knight/Sir Edward Engeham, and (to do him Right)/His virtuous Lady, as a loving Wife,/Sleepes by, as well in Death, as in her Life./Both, while they lived, constant each to other,/Are here, in Grave, joyn’d happily together./A True Relation of their Worths to make,/Is not an easy Task to undertake./Let this suffice – On Earth both did attaine,/The Life of Grace; And Glory is their Gaine. They lived together in holy Wedlocke about XXXV Yeares; and had Issue IIII Sounes, Thomas, Edward, John, and Isaac; with II Daughters, Mary, and Elisabeth. Obijt Ille 15 Maij 1636. An: Aetat 65. Praeivit Illa, 12 Junij 1635. An. Aetatis 52.
9. On a Brass Plate, under The Figures of a Man, his Wife and 7 Children, (viz. 2 Men, and 5 Women) (but actually drawn as tierced). On a Flat Stone. [ENGEHAM as Before P.95. imp. ¼ly 1&4). Gu. 3 crescents or (MONINS), 2&3). Arg. on a chevn. sa. 3 leopards’ heads or].
10. By dolefull Dynt of Death’s dyre Dart,/Lo here The Corpes of Twaine,/Byrefte of Lyfe in Age unripe,/In Natyve Soyle remayne./In Person, not in Zele, distinct,/These Twayne, while they had Lyfe,/Both Thomas ENGEHAM late Esquier,/and Elizabeth his Wyfe./Who lyvinge died to Lyve,/Who dead yet lyve by Fame,/With Men, on Yearth, with God in Sprite,/Devoid of Future Blame. The said Thomas Engeham dyed the xth of October A.Dni 1558. And Elisabeth his said Wyfe, the fourth of October then last paste.
11. On a Flat Stone – with this Coat. [BOYS, as before, but without any Border – with a canton (drawn) az. charged with an imperial crown or]. *For a further Acct. of this Knight, See Lord CLARENDONs History, Vol.2d. Underneath rests *Sr. John BOYS late of Bonington Knt. whose military Praises will flourish in our Annals as Laurels and Palms, to overspread his Grave. Dunganon in Ireland may remaine a solemne Mourner of his Funerall; and Dunington Castle in England, a noble Monument of his Fame. The Former, for the Losse of its expert Governor; The Latter, for the Honour of its Gallant Defender. To crowne such eminent Loyalty and Valour, the King royally added to his Antient Scutchion, a Crown. Leaving no other Heirs Male than manly Deeds to keepe up his Name, his Inheritance, descended to his three Daughters, Jane, Lucy, Ann; In the 58th Yeare being discharged from his Military State below, he was entertained, as we hope, in That Triumphant State above, October 8 1664.
12. On a Peice of White Marble inlaid on a Flat Stone, wth. ye same Coat. Here lieth The Body of Mrs Elizabeth BOYS, Virgin, Daughter of Sir John Boys, of Bunington, in this Parish Knt. She deceased the 9th of March, in ye 19th Yeare of her Age, Anno. 1657/8.
13. Here is also a very large and ancient Flat Stone, but ye Inscription gone.
In The North Isle.
14. On a Neat Monument on The North Wall. [I. ¼ly: 1). Sa. a chevn. arg. with a cresct. sa. for diffce. betw. 3 fleurs-de-lis arg. (RICHARDS).
2). Or, a chevn. gu. with 3 bezants, betw. 3 lions’ paws erased sa. (AUSTEN).
3). Per pale gu. & az. a griffin passt. or.
4). Arg. a chevn. betw. 3 female heads az. with long hair.
II. RICHARDS as Above imp. Arg. on a bend. sa. 3 covered cups or].Gabriel RICHARDS de Rowling in hâc Parochiâ de Goodnestone in Comitatu Cantij, Generosus hic juxta situs est. Cujus Hospitalitatem Vicici (sic for Vicini); et Beneficentiam erga Pauperes, perpetuò testantur hic suum *TT.wxo.poqeiov. Per Mortem in Immortalitatem transmigravit Sept.bris 17 Die Anno Aerae Christi MDCLXXII (1672). Aetatis suae LXXVII. *An Alms House endow’d with £20 Ann. for 4 Single People, Men & Women. Satq Superq datum est Vitae, nam, Rege reverso,/Respondent Votis prospera quaeq suis./Assiduus Numen placatum Calculus addit,/Et Syncerus Amor Crimina multa tegit./Concessis Inopes Fundis ditantur in Aevum,/Effusiq Animi Tessera fixa manet./Viscera pandentem Caelestis Gratia nudis/Accipit, et Lucrum est jam potuisse Mori.
15. On A Flat Stone, with this Coat. [BRODNAX, 1.77. Godmersham imp. RICHARDS as Above]. Here lieth interr’d the Body of Elizabeth the Wife of Robt. Brodnax of St Nicholas Harbledowne Gent: an sole Daughter of Gabriel Richards of Goodnestone Gent: both in the County of Kent. She was born the 9th of Septemb. 1649 and She parted with a transitory and troublesome Life in Exchange for an Eternall the 6th of Feb 1669/70 being in the 46th* Yeare of her Age (*sic for 21st).
16. On Another Flat Stone. [I. RICHARDS as In The last page imp. AUSTEN as In The last page.
II. RICHARDS, with a label of 3 points imp. Erm. on a chief indented 3 coronets (SMITH)]. Here lyeth the Bodyes of John Richards, Gent, and of Alice his Wife (Daughter of Valentine Austen, Gent). He died the 15th of January 1609/10. She the 16th of July 1600. Here also lieth the Body of Elisabeth (Daughter of George Smith of Stanford, Gent) Wife of Gabriel Richards Gent. She died the 29th of August 1642. Also here lieth ye Body of John Richards Gent, only Son of Gabriel Richards. He died the 24th of September 1661, Aged 34 Yeares.
17. On Another. S.M. Anna ROSE Wife of Ambrose Rose of Rolling, Gent. She departed this Life Jany. ye 10th 1756. Aged 54 Years.
In The Body.
18. On a Brass Plate, fix’d to a Stone on ye Floor, is engraved the Popish Representation of The Holy Trinity. viz. God The Father in the Form of an Old Man with a Triple Crown, with Christ in his Bosom; and the Holy Ghost, in the Form of a Dove, over His Head. Underneath are ye Images of A Man, his Wife, and 8 Children; with the following Inscription. Hic Jacet Willielmus BOYS, et Isabella Uxor ejus, qui quidem Willielmus obijt, ultimo Die Julij Anno Dom MVVII (1507) quorum Animabus propitietur Deus. On a Label wch. proceeds from The Man’s Mouth, are these Words. Sancta Trinitas, Unus Deus, miserdere Nobis. On a Label wch. comes from The Womans Mouth are these, Pater, de Caelis, Deus, Miserere Nobis.
19. Some of the Windows have Remains of good painted Glass In them. In 1 Window of the North Chancell, are the Arms of Goodnestone, as at Page 95. In Another is a Female* (*sic for St. George) Figure, stamping on, and killing a Dragon, with a Spear having a Cross at one End of it. On her Shield this Coat. Arg. a Cross Gules. In The same Window, is the Figure of An Arch Bishop.
20. This Church is very neat, and consists of the Great and North Chancells, The Body, and The North Isle. In an Handsome Tower, at the W.End of The Body, are 4 Bells, thus inscribed.
1*. The Sancta Maria.
2. Joseph HATCH made Me. 1628.
3. No Inscription.
4**. Math. BAGLEY of London, Fecit. Steven CHURCH, Tho. MORRIS, Church Wardens.
*This Bell has the Impression of Both Sides of a Groat of HENRY 8 impressd upon it, as also The Prince’s Feathers, and Motto, viz. ICH DIEN.
**This Bell has no Date; but appears to be a new one. (STAHLSCHMIDT, 291, says 1708)
21. It was anciently a Chappel to Wingham, and was dedicated to the H. Cross. It is a Curacy, in the Gift of Sr. Brook BRIDGES, Bart.
22. The present Curate is Theophilus DE L’ANGLE, A.M. 1758.
23. Over The West Door, on the Out Side, are the following Coats, & Inscription.[I. Per pale & per fesse indented.
II. 3 hawks’(?) heads erased.
III. A chevn. betw. 3 asses (or mules?) statant.
IV. A cross.
V. A saltire].
24. Orate T. BOYE adjuctor istius* Operis. *Forsan, pro Ostij.
25. On The Stonework over a Window, on the South Side, are carved, a Sow & Pigs; and, a Woman wrestling with some Strange Monster; all of very curious, but very small, Workmanship. And this Peice of an Inscription. Wyllyan ooyyl.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
AUSTEN 14, 16
BAGLEY 20
BOYE 24
BOYS 11, 12, 18
BRIDGES 2, 21
BRODNAX 15
CHURCH 20
DE L’ANGLE 22
ENGEHAM 1, 8, 9, 10
Goodnestone 19
GOONESTONE 5, 7
HATCH 20
HONEYWOOD 1, 6
LEWYN 2
MORRIS 20
RICHARDS 14, 15, 16
ROSE 17
Smith 16
WOOD 4Places
Bonington 11, 12
Dunganon, Ireland 11
Dunington Castle, England 11
Godmersham 15
Goodnestone 15
Harcourt Hall, Worcestershire 2
London 20
Mongeham 1
Rolling 17
St Nicholas, Harbledowne 15
St Mary Bredman & St. Andrew,
Canterbury 4
Stanford 16
Warwick 2
Wedlocke, Fiftie 1
Wingham 21
Woodchurch 1Generala Groat of HENRY VIII
impressd 20
Church Wardens 20
Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Bartholomew Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Bartholomew Church, noted by Bax & Rice 19th May 1892/22nd April 1897. Pages 49 to 53 & 115 to 121 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield.
In the church
Copied by Mr. R.G. Rice
North aisle
1. Blue ledger arms as rubbed – Two chevrons in a chief 3 cinquefoils a mullet for difference impailing a chevron, between 3 fleur de lis. Crest, issuing from a mural crown, an eagles? head between 2 wings, collared
Here lyeth interred the body of Elizabeth ye wife of Robert BRADNAX of St. Nicholas Harboledowne Gent. and sole daughter of Gabriell Richards of Goodnestone Gent. both in the County of Kent. She was borne ye 9th of September 1623, married the 5th of June 1649. Shee parted with a transitory and troublesome life in exchange for an eternal the 6 of February 1669 being in the 46 yeare of her age.
2. Blue ledger adjoining the last and to the N of it. Arms above as rubbed – a labon? the first inscription a chev between 3 fleur de lis a label of 3 points for difference imp on a chevron between 3 lions paws errased. Crest as many amulets Here lieth ye bodys of John RICHARDS Gent. and of Alice his wife (daughter of Vallentine Austen Gent.). He dyed the 15th of January 1609, shee the 16th of July 1600. Arms as rubbed come in here viz a chev between 3 fleur de lis, imp ermine on a chief indented, 3 crowns.
Here lieth ye body of Elizabeth (daughter of George Smith of Stamford Gent.) wife of Gabriel Richards Gent. she died the 29th of August 1642. Also here lieth ye body of John Richards Gent; only sonn of Gabriel Richards, he dyed ye 24th of September 1661 aged 34 yeres.
3. Blue ledger in Nave no arms Here lie the remains of Edward WANSTALL of Canterbury who died January 5 1782 aged 55 years.
4. There is a ledger of blue marble with white on inscribed to Sir John BOYS of Benington Kent 8 October 1661.
Indent of a brass to a woman and 2 shields of arms – still remain.
Churchyard
Tuesday 10 May 1892
5. HS scull and crossbones, E of church Here lieth the body of Mary the wife of Larrance (sic) FRIGHT who departed this life May ye 6th 1727 aged 88 years.
6. HS scull above Here lieth ye body of Larrance FRIGHT who died October the 31 1713 in ye 74th yeares of his age.
7. HS scull above Here lieth ye body of Margret daughter of Larrance (sic) FRIGHT and Margret his wife who departed this life June 29th 1721 aged 10 years. (Back of same stone). Here lieth also ye body of Margaret wife of ye above said Larrance Fright who departed this life June ye 22 1766 aged 88 years.
8. HS 2 sculls Here lieth interr’d ye body of Mary ye wife of John DANNELLIS of this parish who dyed February ye 22nd 1710/11 in the 25th yeare of her age. She left issue one daughter.
9. HS broken – on scull remains Here lieth interr’d the body of Sarah BECKETT who departed this life June ye 28 1751 aged 74 years.
10. HS on South side of churchyard In memory of Elizabeth wife of Robert BAX of Goodnestone departed this life on the 23rd February 1858 aged 74 years.
11. Several HS to names of Hutchinson (yeoman).
12. HS clouds and rays on the left – a child throwing off clothes and rising from a coffin – two vases one at head and one at foot. Part of a broken column on the left To the memory of Hannah the wife of Richard COOPER of this parish who died August the 6 1801 aged 79 years. Also of Richard COOPER husband to the above who died October 17th 1808 aged 92 years.
13. HS "Chippendale" vas carved above In memory of Edward NASH yeoman late of this parish who departed this life the 24th of September 1798 aged 68 years. Also of Sarah his wife who departed this life the 12th of April 1788 aged 56 years. And four of their children viz. James Nash died the 27th of November 1770 aged 4 years, William Nash died the 9th of May 1775 aged 21 years, Sarah Nash died the 14th of April 18 aged 23 years, John Nash died the 10th of April 1787 aged 22 years. Left surviving one son Edward Nash.
Copied by Mr. R.G. Rice
14. Headstone S of church – cherub’s head at top Here lieth the body of Elizabeth wife of Lawrence TUCKER and daughter of Stephen and Mary Church, who departed this life the 8th day of September 1760 aged 63. Also of the above said Mr. Laurence Tucker who departed this life November the 22nd 1772 aged 77 years. Our glass is run, yours is running, be afraid to sin, death and judgement’s coming, watch and pray.
15. HS East of last – a cherub’s head foliage, etc. at top Here lieth the body of Stephen CHURCH and Mary his wife late of this parish. He died September 30th 1743 aged 78 years. She died December the 21st 1760 aged 91 years. Leaving issue eight sons and four daughters who all surviv’d the above said Stephen. Also here lieth the body of Elizabeth the wife of James, son of the above said Stephen and Mary Church. She died June the 11th 1747 aged 42 years.
16. HS to North of last – two cherub’s heads and a triangle at top Here lieth the bodys of Thomas HARVEY and Bennett his wife of St. Giles in the Fields, London. She died November 12th aged 53 years and he died December 8th aged 70 years. Both in the year 1757. In sweet repose here lies interr’d the dust of those who’s paths were peace, who’s actions just. Their souls ascend to the harmonious sphere (sic) with hymns of power (praise) to meet their saviour there.
17. HS South of church – a cherub’s head at the top of stone Here lieth the body of Thomas son of Thomas and Elizabeth NEAME. He left issue one daughter Elizabeth by Elizabeth his wife. He died May 31 1756 aged 42 years.
18. Large HS South of chancel. Two cherub’s head, two trumpets, rays etc. To the memory of Robert MOCKETT who died the 28th of December 1747 aged 71 years. Also of Mary his wife who died the 30th of October 1736 in the 62 year of her age.
19. Large HS close to S of last. Cherub’s heads on top In memory of Mr. Robert MOCKETT yeoman late of this parish who departed this life September the 24th 1792 aged 69 years.
20. HS East of church In memory of Martha DUNKIN died 12th December 1854 aged 59 years.
21. HS South of church In memory of John CLARINGBOULD yeoman who departed this life the 5th of September 1796 aged 59 years. He left surviving Mary his wife and four children viz. Mary, Annabella, Clarissa and John . Also of Mary his widow who died September 14th 1799 aged 49 years. (Mary Claringbould married George Skyring (later a Major in the Royal Artillery) 13.7.1796 St.George ,Canterbury Kent. Annabella Claringbould married John Langley (info on IGI ) from John Leslie 15th January 2008.)
22. HS South of church. Crossbones and hourglass between two sculls Here lieth buried ye body of Elizabeth ye wife of James SAYER late of this parish who departed this life January ye 17 1714/15 aged 25 years. She was daughter of John and Elizabeth Tucker.
GUNESTON CHURCH? - ?GOODNESTONE 22 April 1897
23. Memorial window 3 lights, geometrical design, 3 stalks of wheat in centre – brass slip in front "Austin NEAME of Homestall Faversham died January 14th 1837 aged 45 years also Anne Hilton late widow of the above died April 15th 1875 aged 72 years erected by their six children".
24. On floor of nave W end Beneath this stone are interr’d the remains of William ADAMS of Goodneston Court, who died the 18th of December 1827 aged 62 years. Also Esther wife of the above who died May 20th 1832 aged 87 years.
25. Blue ledger (no arms) Here lyeth interred the body of Richard HOUGHAM tenant of Goodnestone Court who departed this life the 19th day of December AD 1686 aged 49 years. In memory of whom Michel Hougham his elder son caused this stone to be here layd.
26. Here lyeth the body of S..sanna the wife of John HUNT parson of this parish who deceased the sixt d… of Mar..h anno domini 16…..
27. East window filled with 4 ….. symbols and geometrical work. The holy lamb and flag in the top light. In dark Roman letters on white glass. "In memory of the family of MARTON of Langden Court in Faversham many of whom are interred in this churchyard. Erected by their surviving relatives in the year of our Lord God MDCCCLXIV".
GUNESTON (GOODNESTONE) CHURCHYARD
22 April 1897Names in churchyard
28. Minter (very indistinct), Orman 1894, Divers 1863 1872 1883, Theobald 1872, 1885, Smith of Homestall 1811-1874, Clement Hubert s. of Philip and Elizabeth Ann Sankey, Morrison of Tarves ……"Deathe" head.
29. HS To the memory of Ann the second wife of Stephen MINTER of this parish who died the 28th of January 1829 aged 86 years.
30. HS To the memory of Stephen MINTER of this parish who departed this life the 27th of March 1806 aged 68 years.
31. HS R caps Sacred to the memory of Mary ADAMS late of this parish died 12th October 1862 aged 59 years. Also Esther sister of the above died 15th March 1877 in the 82nd year of her age. Also John Zechariah brother of the above died 18th March 1877 in the 77th year of his age.
32. HS near the NE side of church 3 sculls Here lye the bodies of James GRIGGS of this parish blacksmith and Susanna his wife. She died December ye 6 1724 aged 32 years. He died January ye 16 1745 aged 57 years who had issue 3 sons and one daughter viz. James and William lye buryed here John and Ann surviving.
33a. High tomb, railed in the N pannel In memory of Thomas STONE, Gent obt the 16th of December 1815 aet 87 years. Also of Dorothy his sister obt the 14 of May 1823 aet 83 years.
33b. In the S pannel Sacred to the memory of John Wingfield STONE, Gent obt the 5th of June 1822 aet 55 years. Also of Thomas James son of the above (student of Magdalen Hall Oxford) obt the 3rd of January 1823 aet 20 years. Also of Sarah, wife of the above John Wingfield Stone who died December 26th 1847 aged 68 years.
33c. On the top Sacred to the memory of George ………………………… Edward …………. and Mary his wife who dep………………….
33d. In the W pannel In memory of Edward STONE third son of John Wingfield Stone and Sarah his wife who died November 19th 1858 aged 50 years.
34e. In the E pannel In memory of George eldest son of John Wingfield STONE and Sarah his wife who died April 7th AD 1840 aged 39 years.
35. HS In memory of Margaret wife of Richard SOLLY of the town of Faversham and daughter of Henry DENNE of Littlebourne court. She died the 17th of February 1810 aged 72 years. Also the above named Richard Solly died the 11th of January 1821 aged 80 years.
36. HS In memory of Sarah daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth MURTON of Graveney who departed this life the 11th of February 1829 aged 12 years and 4 months.
37. HS Elizabeth daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth MURTON of Graveney died the 10th of March 1819 aged 4 years and 3 months. Also George their son died the 19th of February 1822 aged 9 years.
38. Body stone, coffin shaped Edward MURTON born October 2nd 1843 died November 19th 1844. William Ash Murton born August 20th 1847 (sic) died 23rd October 1818.
39. HS In memory of Sarah wife of Nicholas MURTON of Sandbanks Farm in the parish of Graveney who died the 11th of September 1799 aged 23 years. Their daughter Sally Ann died the 7th of November 1799 aged 10 weeks and deposited in the same grave. Also sacred to the memory of Robert son of the above mentioned Nicholas Murton by Eleanor his second wife. He departed this life at Funchal in the Island of Madeira on the 25th of May 1827 in the 18th year of his age. By rectitude of conduct and gentleness of manners, he acquired the esteem of all who knew him.
40. HS (all R caps) To the memory of Mary, daughter of John and Margaret MURTON of Langdown Court near this place who died 16th August 1796 aged 21 years.
41. HS To the memory of Mr. John MURTON of Langdown Farm in the parish of Faversham who died the 18th of January 1808 aged 68 years. Also Margaret his wife died the 9th of October 1813 aged 68 years.
42. HS In memory of Sarah wife of Thomas SOLLY and daughter of John and Margaret Murton who departed this life the 27th of November 1813; in the 48th year of her age. Also of Thomas Solly her husband who departed this life the 30th of August 1839 leaving two sons Richard and Thomas.
43. HS To the memory of Margaret, daughter of John and Margaret MURTON who died the 6th of January 1818 aged 48 years.
44. HS To the memory of Margaret, daughter of Thomas and Sarah SOLLY who departed this life the 28th of June 1820 aged 26 years.
45. HS In memory of Sarah daughter of Thomas and Sarah SOLLY who died the 2nd of July 1828 aged 30 years.
46. HS (R caps) Sacred to the memory of Edward HUGHES late of Faversham; who departed this life January 13th 1863 aged 74 years. Also to the memory of Jane Murton niece of the above, and only daughter of William and Jane Murton, of Langdon Court who died October 21st 1887 in the 76th year of her age.
47. HS In memory of Maria daughter of Nicholas and Eleanor MURTON who departed this life 21st March 1856 aged 43 years.
48. HS In memory of Mr. Nicholas MURTON formerly of Sandbanks but late of Harrietsham in this County; who died the 4th of February, 1833 aged 60 years. Also of Eleanor his wife, who died at Faversham on the 26th of December 1867 in the 90th year of her age.
49. HS To the memory of Mr. William MURTON of Langdown Court in the parish of Faversham died the 7th of August 1830 aged 47 years. Also Edward, son of the above born the 2nd of October 1813 died the 19th of November 1814. Also Jane wife of the above who died 19th of February 1858 aged 72 years.
50. HS (R caps) To the memory of Elizabeth wife of Mr. Thomas MURTON of Sandbanks in the parish of Graveney; who died the 25th of June 1846 aged 68 years. Also of the above named Thomas Murton who departed this life the 28th of April 1852 aged 73 years.
51. HS R. caps To the memory of Caroline wife of Mr. Charles MURTON (of the parish of Boughton-under-Blean) who died March the 25th 1851 aged 45 years. Also the above named Charles Murton who died at Sandbanks April 17th 1893 aged 82 years.
52. HS In memory of Belinda wife of John Hughes MURTON of School Farm in the parish of Faversham (youngest daughter of Mr. George Ash of Canterbury) who departed this life 17th August 1855 aged 30 years. Also of Hughes Murton, infant son of the above who departed this life 28th/23rd September 1855 aged 10 months. Also of the above named john Hughes Murton who departed this life 24th March 1886 aged 76 years. They will be done. (Back of same HS). John Hughes Murton was the eldest son of William and Jane Murton and died at Langdon Court leaving issue, three daughters.
53. A white marble cross on three steps – curb with rails, small cross at foot, in 3 stages Anne HILTON, of Sole Street House, Selling and late of Homestall, Faversham died April 15th 1873 aged 72 years.
54. HS of Aberdeen Granite, curb and low railing + Sacred to the memory of Richard Beale NEAME of Homestall, Faversham died 22nd December 1893 aged 65 years.
55. HS of Aberdeen Granite – curb and low railing Sacred to the memory of Fanny NEAME the beloved wife of Richard Beale Neame died 9th December 1875 aged 35 years.
56. NB On a house (? malthouse or granary) leading to the church J. Blaxland June 30 1733.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
ADAMS 24, 31
ASH 52
Austen 2
BAX 10
BECKETT 9
Blaxland 56
BOYS 4
BRADNAX 1
CHURCH 15
CLARINGBOULD 21
COOPER 12
DANNELLIS 8
DENNE 35
Divers 28
DUNKIN 20
FRIGHT 5, 6, 7
GRIGGS 32
HARVEY 16
HILTON 53
HOUGHAM 25
HUGHES 46
HUNT 26
Hutchinson 11
MARTON 27
MINTER 28, 29, 30
MOCKETT 18, 19
Morrison 28
MURTON 36 to 43, 46 to 52
NASH 13
NEAME 17, 23,54, 55
Orman 28
RICHARDS 1, 2
Sankey 28
SAYER 21
Smith 2, 28
SOLLY 35, 42, 44, 45
STONE 33a, 33b, 33d, 33e
Theobald 28
TUCKER 14, 21
WANSTALL 3
Wingfield 33b, 33d, 33e
Places Index
Benington 4
Boughton-under-Blean 51
Canterbury 3, 52
Faversham 35, 46
Homestall, 23, 28, 53, 54
Langden Court, 27
Langdon Court 46
Langdown Court, 40, 49, 52
Langdown Farm, 41
School Farm, 52
Funchal, Madeira 39
Goodneston Court 24, 25
Goodnestone 1, 10
Graveney 36, 37, 39
Sandbanks Farm 39
Sandbanks 48, 50, 51
Haebledown,
Harboledowne, St. Nicholas 1
Harrietsham 48
Littlebourne Court 35
London, St. Giles in the Fields 16Maderia 39
Magdalen Hall Oxford 33b
Selling 53
Sole Street House 53
Stamford 2
Tarves 28
Generalparson 26
student 33b
yeoman 11, 13, 19, 21
Monumental inscriptions of Footscray
1. Frederick Moody died 23.11.1879 aged 50. Ellen Eliza Moody the daughter of the above died 28.2.1869 aged 3. Frederick James Moody son the above died 30.12.1875 aged 27.
2. Mrs Jemima wife of Mrs Robert Frost of Chislehurst died 26.10.1843 aged 39.
3. A small cross. Marjorie Tunks born 21.3.1905 died 2.12.1906.
4. John Ellis died 12.11.1844 aged 38.
5. Mr Thomas Durling of this parish died 12.10.1831 aged 82. Mrs Mary Durling his wife died 14.5.1833 aged 72. Hester Durling daughter of the above died 5.10.1846 aged 40. Martha wife of Mr Alexander Tyler and daughter of the above died 6.10.1846 aged 49.
6. Thomas Durling died 31.8.1822 aged 27. Ann Durling sister of the above died 13.1.1862 aged 57.
7. Ann the wife of Abraham Spooner of this parish died 16.4.1879 aged 62.
8. Richard Benge died 5.12.1879 aged 44.
9. Ann Weeks died 2.5.1828 aged 71. Thomas Weeks the husband of the above was for many years resident in the parish of St James, Westminster, died 10.4.1833 aged 81. Charles Weeks son of the above of the same place died 8.12.1863 aged 66.
10. William Saxon son of Thomas and Catherine Saxon of Northwich in Cheshire died IX August 1812 in his 21st year.
11. William Grantham died 19.10.1830 aged 30.
12. Frances Ann Pritchard daughter of Thomas and Phillipa Pritchard of this parish died 29.12.1832 aged 2 years.
13. Ann Keeble died June 20 1780 aged 56. Thomas Keeble, her husband, died 12.8.1792 aged 82. They had one daughter: Ann Perkin.
14. A small cross. Margaret, daughter of ....... (all gone.) c.1880.
The North part of the Churchyard
15. A tomb. Mr George Brooker formerly of this parish and late of St Paul's Cray died 26.8.1842 aged 80. Mary, his wife, died 6.3.1842 aged 80. Pitman Brooker only son of George and Mary Brooker died 24.4.1880 aged 80. Mary the widow of the above Pitman died 5.5.1891 aged 86.
16. Emily Amelia, wife of Theophilus Rhys Jones born 11.8.1847 died 13.12.1874. Also T.R.J. born 20.2.1839 died 31.12.1901.
17. Two curbs. No visible information.
18. " " " " "
19. Mr John Pettiford of this parish died 22.11.1843 aged 53.
20. Rachel Young died 6.10.1886 aged 68. Annie Watkins daughter of the above died 29.7.1890 aged 44.
21. A tomb within rails. Sarah the second sweet? daughter of the late William Richard Morris, esquire, of the Bombay Civil Service died at Sidcup Place 12.7.1854 aged 17.
22. A low altar. Mary wife of Mr John Tarling of this parish died ?5 February 1777 aged ?7- . Also John Tarling died 21 December 1791 aged 80.
23. A low tomb within rails. Isabella, the fourth daughter of James Cousens, esquire, of Sidcup House, died 4.10.1854. Also Caroline Cousens the mother of the above died 17.10.1857 aged 63. Mary Harriott daughter of the above and wife of Henry Smithes, esquire, of Blackheath, died 30.8.1858 aged 29. James Cousens, esquire, died 4.12.1861 aged 80. Henry Smithes, esquire, husband of the above died 25.5.1876 aged 56.
24. Ann widow of Mr James Smith of the Ordnance Department, Woolwich, died 12.4.1873 in his 86th year. Susanna Agnes Smith daughter of James and Ann Smith died 25.2.1877 aged 60. Isabella Smith died 18.8.1900 in her 80th year.
25. Francis Spittal, esquire, of H.M. Customs, London, third son of the late Sir James Spittal of Edinburgh died at Sidcup, Kent, 4.8.1847 aged 36.
26. Ann, wife of John Thomson of this parish died 17.8.1856 aged 63. John Thomson formerly of ?..ongla....[?Longlands] and late of Slinfold .... died 21.4.1875 aged 75.
27. Thomas Barrett of London died 9.3.1848 aged 60. Ann his wife died at Belvedere 25.3.1873 aged 85.
28. A low tomb. Kate Lancaster Cousens second daughter of James Cousens, esquire, of Sidcup House, died 14.12.1877 aged 59. Edward third son of the late James Cousens, esquire, died 13.2.1881 aged 57. Louisa youngest daughter of James Cousens, esquire, died 4.5.1881 aged 47.
29. A low tomb. James Cousens, esquire, of Blackheath, died 9.4.1867 aged 43. Catherine Cousens wife of the above died 26.10.1877 aged 58. Frances Ashmeade Edmonds wife of Richard Edmonds of New Cross, Surrey, died 9.11.1877 aged 57.
30. An altar - top. Judith Wright died 3.9.1749 aged 41. Isaac Wright died 9.10.1761 aged 61. William Penn died 7.10.1767 aged 76. Jane Penn died 30.9.1777 aged 69. Catherine Townsend died 1800 aged 45. Thomas Townsend died 1805 aged 53. Charles Townsend died 1807 aged 31. James Townsend died 1828 aged 79.
North side. Elizabeth Townsend wife of Theodore Townsend of Blackfen, Eltham East, born 19.2.1809 died 13.11.1883.
East side. Here lieth the remains of six children of Edward and Mary Townsend, viz. Elizabeth, Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, Judith and Margaret.
West side. .... ab.... W..... wife of .....s Elliot and niece of Theodore and Elizabeth Townsend died 30.5.1858 aged 27.
South side. Theodore Townsend youngest son of Thomas Townsend of Bromley, Kent, born 26.8.1800 died 12.8.1876.
31. Ann E. Rogerson, wife of C. Rogerson died 7.2.1909 aged 85. Jane Cater died 16.5.1913 aged 84.
32. John Knight Etherington died 3.5.1824 aged 35. John Knight Etherington son of the above and Elizabeth his wife died 16.7.1824 aged 2 years and 5 months. Elizabeth, wife of Mr John Knight Etherington of this parish and mother of the above J.K.E. died 21.4.1833 aged 44.
33. Mrs Hannah Mickeesfield died 21.12.1828 in her 65th year. Mr John Mickeesfield, her husband, died 8.3.1831 aged 65.
34. Walter Thomas child of William John and Emma Jull born 20.10.1862 died 13.2.1864. Arthur Rolfe, brother of the above born 28.8.1865 died 10.6.1866. Sarah Ann their sister born 7.4.1851 died 12.10.1868.
35. Edwin, son of William John and Emma Jull born 3.10.1849 died 23.3.1872. William Stephen Jull born 24.6.1857 died 3.12.1882.
36. Mrs Ruth Newman died 8.1.1868 aged 75.
37. Sophy Eliza Fox Strangways died 19.3.1870, widow of Thomas Fox Strangways, Brigadier General, R.A., killed at Inkerman, and Daughter of Benjamin Harenc Eser.
38. (a) Mary Ann Birch died 6.1.1887 aged 75.
(b) Edward Birch died 25.8.1887 aged 57.
(c) The Rev. Edwin Birch, late Rector of Windlesham, Surrey, died 13.8.1870 aged 72.
39. William Broome of this parish died 24.4.1854 aged 64 leaving a widow and issue surviving one son and two daughters. Mary daughter of the above died 15.3.1830 aged 5 months. Erected by Arthur Vansittart, esquire, of Footscray Place.
40. John Cater died 3.10 [no date] aged 37 and Ann Cater his mother died 3.12.1863 aged 69.
41. A coped cross. Charles Jefferies, Commander R.N. died 3.7.1875 aged 86.
42. An altar within rails with a coat of arms.
Memoriae Sacrum
Johannis Maney armigeri
De Sedcop in hae parochia
Natus XIV Calendas Maii MDCLXXXIII
Denatus IV Nonas Decembris MDCCXLIII
43. Charlotte Westwood, wife of Samuel B.V. Asser died at Kemnal, Chislehurst, 19.11.1877 aged 37. Samuel Bayly Verney Asser died at Windlesham, Surrey, 2.2.1917 aged 33.
44. A tomb within rails, South side. The Rev. Edward Alexander Frederick Harenc, the third son of Benjamin Harenc, esquire, and Sophia Caroline his wife late of Footscray Place. Born 14.7.1814 married in 1841. Emily Letitia forth daughter of Captain Charles Rooke, R.A., and Emily his wife of Westwood House, Essex, who died at Broadstairs on 3.8.1853. Emily Letitia wife of the above born 2.4.1821 died 22.5.1899.
West end. Archibald Kempt Harenc Lieutenant R.N. born 21.1.1848 died 1.9.1878 from illness contracted on board Haig Narcissus second son of the late Rev. E.A.F. Harenc. Also his third son Herbert Benjamin Harenc born 30.5.1849 died 17.10.1878. Also his eldest son Charles Edward Harenc, Lt.-Col., late of the 5th Lancers and 4th Bengal Cavalry died 2.5.1903
North side. Julia Harenc second daughter of the Rev. Edward A.F. Harenc born 9.4.1845 died 4.10.1883. Also his youngest son Alexander Henry Berens Harenc died 29.3.1918.
45. E.W. 1816.
46. Mr George James, late of the parish of Chislehurst died 22.9.1800 aged 35. Mrs Elizabeth Wood wife of Mr James Wood and relict of the above died 20.3.1816 aged 46.
47. Mr Henry Stone of this parish died 22.10.1843 in his 45th year. He left issue four sons.
48. Mrs Jane Reed died 18.12.1828 aged 64.
49. A cross. Gabriel Roland Ruscombe Poole, Lt.-Col., late 12th Royal Lancers and formerly of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers died 5.11.1905. Also his wife Agnes Sealy Poole died December 24 1918.
50. A small cross. Douglas G. Mowat died 18.1.1879 in his 4th year.
51. Elizabeth Woodfull, daughter of Henry and Lucy Woodfull of this parish died 16.10.1829 aged 2. James Gardner Woodfull son of the above died 4.6.1837 aged 9 months. Mary Ann Woodfull daughter of the above died 13.7.1838 in her 10th year. Henry Woodfull father of the above died 17.3.1868 in his 86th year. Lucy, relict of the above died at Tenterden 20.12.1869 aged 72.
The Eastern part beginning at the vestry
52. Mrs Mary Ralph wife of Mr Solomon Wallis Ralph, late of Footscray, died 10.4.1827 aged 32.
53. Mr James Mandy died 8.1.1832 in his 80th year. Mrs Hannah Mandy, relict of the above died 10.11.1844 in her 91st year. Eleanor daughter of the above died 19.8.1845 aged 49.
54. Mr Daniel Mandy, builder, died 24.4.1855 in his 57th year. An exemplary inhabitant of this parish in which he was born, lived and died. Maria Mandy sister of the above died 21.10.1858 aged 65.
55. Mary Ann, daughter of Britain and Jane Francis died 18.10.1814 aged 6 years and 3 weeks.
56. Mr Brittain Francis died 20.6.1840 aged 70. Jane Francis widow of the above died 3.2.1859 aged 81.
57. Mr William Odell died 1.2.1846 aged 69.
58. E.O. 1836, E.W. 1841.
59. A table tomb. Mary wife of Henry Holt White of this parish, gentleman, died 5.6.1807 aged 34.
60. M.W. 1836.
Under East window
61. A flat stone within rails. Mrs Mary Hatley relict of Richard Hatley formerly of St Neots, Hunts., died 26.1.1833 aged 84. Katherine Martha Hatley daughter of the above died 22.6.1839. Mrs Elizabeth Warriner wife of the Rev. E.H. Warriner, rector of Footscray died 2.12.1848 aged 75. Rev. E.H. Warriner was for 58 years rector of this parish died 17.9.1861 aged 77.
62. A low tomb within rails. Mrs Elizabeth Madox wife of James Fuller Madox, gentleman, of Footscray died 6.9.1856 aged 64. Miss Marriana Stepheus died 15.5.1862 aged 54. The above James Fuller Madox, esquire, died at Greenwich, 13.9.1864 aged 75.
63. A coped tomb with a flat cross. Sir Richard Madox Bromley, K.C.B., of the Elms, Footscray, died 30.11.1865 aged 52. Clara his wife died 2.7.1891 aged 77.
64. A small cross at the foot of No. 63. R.B.S. 1866, R.B.S. 1868. Called home February 2 1866. Richard Bromley Sands aged 3 weeks. Robert Bromley Sands died 6.9.1868 aged 5 weeks.
65 Arthur Wicks 30 years the clerk of this parish died 8.2.1857 aged 66. Arthur Taylor, grandson of the above died 11.6.1866 aged 24.
66. A table tomb. Richard Taylor of the parish of East Greenwich in Kent, mariner, died 2.3.1776 aged 61. Mrs Elizabeth Taylor relict of the above and daughter of John and Mary Manning (late of this parish) died 26.10.1799 in her 82nd year. She left an only daughter, Mrs Sarah Madox of the same place who has seven daughters and one son.
Under the lee of the South transept
67. A flat iron slab. Here lyeth interred the body of Martin Manning, yeoman, who died 1 October 1656 aged 6(?8). Also Barbara the wife of Martin Manning died 5 April 1664 aged 67.
In spem resurrectronis.
68. Elizabeth Manning daughter of Richard and Ann Manning died 19.1.1804 in her 17th year.
69. Mrs Mary Swan daughter of Richard and Ann Manning and wife of John Swan died 9.4.1789 aged 41.
70. Mr Richard Manning of Eltham died 25.10.1795 aged 86.
71. Mrs Ann Manning wife of Mr Richard Manning died 23.12.1808 aged 88.
72. Sarah Kilby died 26.10.1817 aged 56.
73. Mr Granaway Brooker died 25.11.1781 aged 75. Anna wife of the above died 25.8.1794 aged 71. Also four children of the above viz. James, William, Benjamin and Samuel.
74. Mr Stephen Brooker junior, son of Stephen and Ann Maria Brooker of the parish of St. Paul's Cray aged 16 years. He was suddenly snatched from his beloved parents on the 5th evening of November 1808 by an unfortunate star from a roman candle.
75. Ann Maria wife of Stephen Brooker, yeoman, late of St Paul's Cray died 24.10.1824 aged 65.
76. William George Fulcher of New Cross Road, formerly of St Mary Cray died 11.3.1887 in his 93rd year.
77. Mr George Brooker of St Mary Cray, surgeon, son of the late Stephen and Anna Maria Brooker died 17.12.1825 in his 24th year. Also Mrs Anna Maria Fulcher wife of Mr William George Fulcher of St Paul's Cray and sister of the above died 8.8.1853 aged 65. Frederick William Fulcher grandson of the above died 5.8.1861 aged 21 days. Fredericka Brooker Fulcher granddaughter of the above died 26.11.1866 aged 2 months. Mr Frederick Brooker Fulcher of Orpington, surgeon, son of the above died 24.11.1869 aged 47.
78. An altar - top. Ann Brooker daughter of Joseph and Mary Brooker of the parish of Chelsfield died 19.3.1825 aged 22. Mr Joseph Brooker of Chelsfield and father of the above died 17.4.1832 aged 74. Mrs Mary Brooker wife of Mr Joseph Brooker died 6.12.1834 in his 65th year. Amy, forth daughter of the above Joseph and Mary Brooker died 21.12.1841 in her 37th year. Also Joseph Chapman eldest son of the above Joseph and Mary Brooker died 2.9.1846 aged 46.
North side. Also Jane, youngest daughter of the above Joseph and Mary Brooker died 20.6.1881 in her 73rd year.
West end. Samuel Brooker of Tubbenden, Farnborough in this County, youngest son of the above Joseph and Mary Brooker of the Lillies, Chelsfield, died 25.7.1872 aged 66.
South side. Mary second daughter of the above Joseph and Mary Brooker died 12.10.1866 in her 65th year. Elizabeth eldest daughter of the above Joseph Brooker and widow of the late William Key of Blackheath in her 76th year of her age died 17.2.1872.
79. Ann wife of John Knight, citizen and goldsmith of London died 30.10.1780 aged 26.
80. Nicholas Manning of this parish died 3.9.1782 aged 86.
81. A flat stone. Francis Manning 1696.
82. ...............Eliza Carter .....12 lines of verse or exordium
"dimpling in her cheek" &c. Apparently died 4 July 1813. Erected by her friend and guardian Mr Christopher Hull of this pariah.
83. An altar. Christopher Hull, esquire, of Sedcup House in this parish and member of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple died 31.7.1814 aged 66. Also Charlotte daughter of Major General Macky who died 9.9.1814 aged 26.
84. John Edlin Tuach son of Francis and Mary Tuach of St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, died 18.9.1816 aged 13. Also the above Francis Tuach died 28.3.1837 aged 75. Mary wife of the last named Francis Tuach died 20.5.1841 in her 71st year.
85. Albert Coleborn died 23.5.1891 aged 55.
86. Elizabeth Coleborn died suddenly 7.12.1878 aged 70. Thomas Coleborn died 18.5.1901 in his 93rd year.
87. Mrs Milborough Cavell, wife of Mr Thomas Cavell of Dartford in this county and youngest daughter of Hugh Bennett, paper-maker of this parish died 22.5.1804 aged 34, of a long and painful illness. Erected by her husband.
88. Mr Thomas Cavell late and for many years resident of the parish of Dartford died 13 June 1816 in his 52nd year. Exordium.
89. Mr Hugh Bennett late of this parish died 30.1.1792 aged 69. Also Hugh Bennett son of the above died 29.5.1791 aged four.
90. Elizabeth daughter of Hugh and Mary Bennett of this parish died 21.1.1781 aged 22. The above Mary wife of Hugh Bennett died 5.8.1784 aged 58. Left issue four sons and three daughters: William, Moses, James, George, Mary, Eleanor and Milborough.
91. An altar. Mr Thomas Stains died 22.4.1832 aged 82. Mrs Hannah Stains his wife died 23.1.1839 in her 79th year. Sarah Ann Stains daughter of Thomas and Hannah Stains of this parish died 28 December 1795 aged 2 years, 3 months and 5 days. Elizabeth Rutland wife of William Rutland of the parish of River near Dover died in this parish 16.9.1820 aged 39. Likewise five daughters: viz Elizabeth, Charlotte, Selina, Emma Woodfell and Sarah Ann. Also Charles Robert Stains died 10.3.1842 aged 11 months. Also William Charles Stains died 9.9.1842 aged 4 months. Also William Stains died 3.7.1847 aged 2 months. Also Emma Woodfull Rutland died 29.12.1847 aged 28 years.
92. Mr William Bennett late of this parish died 12.10.1817 aged 6(?4).
93. Mrs Eleanor Parcell died 30.5.1829 in her 63rd year.
94. George Lugton son of Andrew and Mary Lugton died 15.7.1828 aged 13 months.
95. A cross. John S. Banks died 8.11.1877 aged 48. Mary his wife died 11.9.1908 aged 64.
96. Mrs Jane Taylor died 25.7.1837 in her 64th year. Mr Thomas Taylor died 21.6.1840 aged 41. Mr John Taylor died 6.3.1849 in his 79th year.
97. An altar tomb. Joseph Hall son of Joseph Hall of Maidstone died 2 February 1747. Will Hall son of the above Joseph Hall died 1 October .... aged 67. Elizabeth Hall daughter of the above Will Hall died October 1771. Elizabeth Hall widow of the above Will Hall died 17 November 1779 aged 48. Stephen Hall son of the above William Hall died 14 August 1809 aged 82. Mary Hall wife of the above Stephen Hall died 12 May 1809 aged 70.
98. Stephen Frith of the parish of Deptford, gentleman, son of Stephen and Elizabeth Frith of this parish died 29 January 1733 aged 80. Footstone: S.F. 1733/4.
99. A flat stone. In memory of Master James Scriven son of Gib..o... and Mary Scriven of S....... this ... ane charm.....December....
Also......... And also...... Mary Scriven ..... March (?1717).
100. A small... Mary Rob.... Laing three months old died at Longlands 7 March 1810.
101. Thomas Donaldson of Horselydown, Southwark and of Longlands in this parish died 9.2.1848 in his 44th year.
102. An altar stone broken. Here lyeth interred ye body of Thomas Engeir, gentleman, who departed this life September 11 1720 aged 54. Here also lyeth William Engier who departed this life 9 July 1721 aged (?57) years. [see Lysons Environs, L.L.D.).
103. Ann May daughter of Richard and May of this parish died 13.9.1825 in her 17th year. Also their children who died in their infancy. Also Elizabeth sister of the above died 23.9.1832 aged 26. Also Mrs Mary May mother of the above died 29.11.1836 aged 67. Also Mr Richard May husband of the above died 9.8.1844 aged 86.
104. William Antoine Devin died 18.8.1826 aged 21. Mrs Maria Devin died December 1828 aged 57.
105. An altar. Mrs Barbara Tinslay died 21.4.1810 aged 49. A tender mother &c. Mr John Tinslay her husband died 12.1.1814 aged 64.
106. An altar. Mr William Marmaduke Constable died 21.10.1809 aged 37. His virtues were many, his vices few. Ann Buchanan wife of William Ralph Buchanan and daughter of John Tinslay died 8.4.1863 aged 69. Also Mary Ackland relict of the above William Marmaduke Constable died 16.9.1863 in his 86th year.
107. Mrs Elizabeth Green died 5 August 1867 aged 77 leaving three sons and two daughters.
108. William son of Thomas and Mary Langley of this parish died 23.10.1817 aged 18 years and 6 months.
109. Mr James King died 23.12.1861 aged 44 leaving a widow and four children. Sarah youngest daughter of the above died 1.10.1854 aged 6 years and 9 months. Mary Ann widow of the above died 25.11.1871 aged 51.
110. Elizabeth Prewett daughter of Abr. and Elizabeth Prewett died 3 February 1809 aged 5. Also William Prewett son of the above died 31.3.1810 aged 2 years.
111. Mrs Mary Smith died 1 July 1785 aged 75.
112. Mrs Mary Lee died 8.3.1784 aged 64. Elizabeth Tinslay died 8.2.1785 aged 3 years and 4 months. Sarah Tinslay died 18.3.1785 aged 22 months.
113. Elizabeth Wood wife of Thomas Furlonger of this parish died 8 February 1735/6 aged 58.
114. William Walton of Clapham, Surrey, died 30.8.1858 aged 46. Ann Elizabeth Walton daughter of the above died 16.9.1847 aged 6 years. Jane Walton daughter of the above died 22.2.1848 aged 8 months. Ann Walton wife of the above died 20.3.1878 aged 69.
115. An altar. Mr William Budgen late of this parish died 21.5.1792 aged 82. Mrs Eleanor Budgen his wife died 18.11.1791 aged 82.
116. Lydia Apps wife of Mr Thomas Apps died 9.12.1827 aged 75. Mr Thomas Apps died 18.7.1835 in his 83rd year. Frances Ruth Apps late of this parish and daughter of the above died 2.12 ,1864 aged 73.
117. Knightly Blesset of this parish died 29 May 1762 aged 76.
118. Mr Edward Edmonds died 30.7.1825 in his 43rd year.
119. Sally Coppenger daughter of Seymour and Sarah Coppenger of this parish died 2.10.1820 in her 28th year.
120. Mary Hook daughter of Thomas and Ann Hook of this parish died 25.7.1844 in her 39th year.
121. Thomas Nicholson died 9.11.1832 aged 75 leaving four sons and two daughters: William, Mary, Jane, Richard, Joseph and Charles. Mary widow of the above died 26.5.1841 aged 75. Thomas Nicholson son of the above died 20.7.1817 aged 26.
122. Mrs Susannah Hisman wife of Mr Thomas Hisman and relict of Mr John Mumford died 23.9.1823 aged 60.
123. Mr John Mumford died 30.9.1800 aged 35. Mrs Elizabeth Mumford mother of the above died 14.9.1784 aged 45.
124. Mr William Edmonds late of this parish died 26.8.1788 aged 40. Mr William Edmonds father of the above died 24.3.1800 aged 82. Sarah Coppinger wife of Seymour Coppinger and relict of the above William Edmonds died 20.11.1845 in her 63rd year. William Edmonds son of the above died 22.3.1819 aged 41. Mr Seymour Coppinger died 18.11.1831 aged 72.
124a.Footstones: W.E. 1788, W.E. 1800.
125. Mr Thomas Simpson died 7.4.1829 aged 32. Mrs Amelia Simpson wife of the above died 31.8.1832 aged 56. Elizabeth Ann daughter of the above died 29.8.1831 aged 2 years and 3 months.
126. James Benge late of this parish died 3.7.1793 aged 59. Elizabeth Benge wife of the above died 11.7.1793 aged 59. They left issue three sons and three daughters: Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, James, William and George.
127. By the family of the late Sir Perceval Hart Dyke, Bt., to the memory of their esteemed servant Seymour Coppinger Benge who died 3.4.1864 aged 82.
128. Footstone: L.M. 1807.
129. Louis Merrefield died 2.4.1829 aged 19. Louisa Merrefield his sister died 22.4.1807 aged 4 years. Mr Robert Merrefield their father died 5.8.1833 aged 55.
130. William Wallace for many years servant to Benjamin Harnal, esquire, who benevolence and charity rendered him comfortable in his old age. He died 16.11.1807 aged 81.
Stones by the lychgate
131. A cross. Samuel Nash born 12.7.1833 died 9.10.1903. Eliza Nash born 15.11.1834 died 24.4.1910.
132. A cross. Sarah Ann Reeve died 26.12.1895 aged 60. Jessie daughter of the above died 11.12.1905 aged 31.
133. A cross. Francis William Tompkins born 13.2.1902 died 7.2.1903.
134. A coped granite cross. Sarah New wife of John New died 14.9.1918 aged 81. John New died 18.4.1918 aged 85.
135. A cross. Hugo Lee Harding, priest, died 30.9.1916 aged 62.
136. Curbed. Eliza widow of Robert Williams Soady died 5.3.1906 aged 88.
137. Curbed. Thomas Best Bell died St Peter's Day 1900 aged 53.
138. A small cross. Ellen Mason died 12.1.1901 aged 51.
139. Mary Ann Greenfield died 12.12.1902 aged 44.
140. A cross. Blanche wife of Frank Powell died 19.10.1902. Francis Frederick (Frank) Powell died 25.3.1908 aged 58, husband of the above.
The remaining stones in the new (Eastern part) are all modern and date from about 1880 and are not included here.
20.8.1920 L.L.D.
On the floor of the nave before the quire step is a coat of arms.
A crest of a goat truppant with coronet on neck. A shield of a lion rampant surmounted by 3 cinquefoils.
141. A shield to the memory of George Russell, late of Christchurch in Surrey and of Longlands in this parish, esquire, died 8.4.1804 in his 69th year.
142. In the North chapel are several modern monuments to the Harenc family of Footscray Place.
143. At the West end a mural tablet to William Smith, rector, who died 4.8.1765 erected by Mary his relict.
144. Memorial to the Rev. Enoch Hodgkinson Warriner for nearly half a century rector and curate who died at the rectory 17.9.1861 aged 77. Erected by the parishioners.
145. At St Paul's Cray on a row of four cottages near the church are two tablets:- B B
P. F. W. S.
1790 1790
An index of the Footscray M.I.s.
Compiled by Zena Bamping
Name Index
Ackland, 106.
Apps, 116.
Asser, 43.
Banks, 95.
Barrett, 27.
Bell, 137.
Benge, 8, 126, 127.
Bennett, 87, 89, 90, 92.
Birch, 38.
Blesset, 117.
Bromley, 63.
Brooker, 15, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78.
Broome, 39.
Buchanan, 106.
Budgen, 115.
Carter, 82.
Cater, 31, 40.
Cavell, 87, 88.
Coleborn, 85, 86.
Constable, 106.
Coppenger, 119, 124.
Cousens, 23, 28, 29.
Devin, 104.
Donaldson, 101.
Durling, 5, 6.
Edmonds, 29, 118, 124.
Ellis, 4.
Engeir, 102.
Etherington, 32.
Francis, 55, 56.
Frith, 98.
Frost, 2.
Fulcher, 76, 77.
Furlonger, 113.
Grantham, 11.
Green, 107.
Greenfield, 139.
Hall, 97.
Harding, 135.
Harenc, 37, 44, 142.
Harnel, 130.
Hart Dyke, 127.
Hatley, 61.
Hisman, 122.
Hook, 120.
Hull, 82, 83.
James, 46.
Jefferis, 41.
Jones, 16.
Jull, 34, 35.
Keeble, 13.
Key, 78.
Kilby, 72.
King, 109.
Knight, 79.
Laing, 100.
Langley, 108.
Lee, 112.
Lugton, 94
Macky, 83.
Madox, 62, 66.
Mandy, 53, 54.
Maney, 42.
Manning, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 80, 81.
Mason, 138.
May, 103.
Merrefield, 129.Mickeesfield, 33.
Moody, 1.
Morris, 21.
Mowat, 50.
Mumford, 122, 123.
Nash, 131.
New, 134.
Newman, 36.
Nicholson, 121.
Odell, 57.
Parcell, 93.
Penn, 30.
Perkin, 13.
Pettiford, 19.
Poole, 49.
Prewett, 110.
Prichard, 12.
Powell, 140.
Ralph, 52.
Reed, 48.
Reeve, 132.
Rogerson, 31.
Rooke, 44.
Russell, 141.
Rutland, 91.
Sands, 64.
Saxon, 10.
Scriven, 99.
Simpson, 125.
Smith, 24, 111, 143.
Smithes, 23.
Soady, 136.
Spittal, 25.
Spooner, 7.
Stains, 91.Stephens, 62.
Stone, 47.
Strangways, 37.
Swan, 69.
Tarling, 22.
Taylor, 65, 66, 96.
Thomson, 26.
Tinslay, 105, 106, 112.
Tompkins, 133.
Townsend, 30.
Tuach, 84.
Tunks, 3.
Tyler, 5.
Vansittart, 39.
Wallace, 130.
Walton, 114.
Warriner, 61, 144.
Watkins, 20.
Weeks, 9.
Westwood, 43.
White, 59.
Wicks, 65.
Wood, 46, 113.
Woodfull, 51.
Wright, 30.Young, 20.
E.O., 58.
E.W., 45, 58.
L.M., 128.
M.W., 60.
P.F., 145.
W.E., 124a.
W.S., 145.
Place Index
Belvedere, 27.
Bermondsey, 84.
Blackfen, Eltham, 30.
Blackheath, 23, 29, 78.
Broadstairs, 44.
Bromley, 30.
Chelsfield, 78.
Chislehurst, 2, 46.
Christchurch, Surrey, 141.
Clapham, Surrey. 114.
Dartford, 87, 88.
Deptford, 98.
East Greenwich, 66.
Edinburgh, 25.
Eltham, 70.
Footscray Place, 44.
Greenwich, 62.
Horselydown, Southwark, 101.
Inkerman, 37.
Kemnal, Chislehurst, 43.
Lillies, Chelsfield, 78.
London, 25, 27, 79.
Longlands, 100, 101, 141.Maidstone, 97.
New Cross, Surrey, 29.
New Cross Road, 76.
Northwich, Cheshire, 10.
Orpington, 77.
River, near Dover, 91.
Sedcup House, 83.
Sidcup, 25, 42.
Sidcup Place, 21.
Sidcup House, 23, 28.
Slinfold, 26.
St Paul's Cray, 15, 74, 75, 77.St Neots, Hunts, 61.
St James', Westminster, 9.
St Mary Cray, 76, 77.
Tenterden, 51.
The Elms, 63.
Tubbenden, Farnborough, 78.
Westwood House, Essex, 44.
Windlesham, Surrey, 38, 43.
Woolwich, 24.
Farningham War Memorial inscriptions
Half hidden by the side of the less used North East gate and path to the churchyard and in the shadows of the overhanging branches of the yew and other trees is the Farningham War Memorial. It takes the form of a roughly shaped square base, superimposed by a cross, all hewn from Aberdeen granite. It bears the stark and simple inscription in bronze capital letters:-
"To the Glory of God in memory of the fallen and a thankoffering [sic] for Victory to
our arms and for the safe return to this Parish of all who served in the Great War."
1914-1918 1939-1945
Unlike the majority of war memorials, Farningham does not list its fallen soldiers, sailors or airmen on its base. To find these names one has to enter the church of Sts Peter and Paul where on the south wall there is a brass tablet inscribed:-
Parochial Roll of Honour of those killed in the Great War 1914 - 1918
Wm. Hyde Eagleson Gordon Lt Gn Hldrs [Lieut. Gordon Highlanders]James Wm. Barrell Gilbert Johnson Barton R.N. [Royal Navy]Robert Henry Mills Wm. Ernest Couchman R.G.A. [Royal Garrison Artillery]Herbert Drury R.M.L.I. [Royal Marine Light Infantry]Fredk. Walter Dunmall Frank Arthur Seaker London [London Regiment]Alfred Thomas Wingate Edward Jeffery Mcn. Gn. Sec. [Machine Gun Section] (Corps)George Wm. Gregory)Samuel Edward Stevens) K.R.R. [King's Royal Rifle Corps]Walter Fredk. Turner Thomas Wm. Moore Glos. [Gloucestershire Regiment]Hugh Alan Smith Middx. [Middlesex Regiment]Herbert John Spier Queens [Royal West Surrey Regiment]Walter Ephraim Spier E. Surrey [East Surrey Regiment]Cornelius Wm. Tallett [Royal West Kent Regiment]Herbert Thurnall R.W.K. [Royal West Kent Regiment]Wm. Edward Whiffin
Almost immediately facing, on the opposite wall, is the Second World War memorial in carved stone with the reminder:-
To the Glory of God and in the memory of
those from this Parish
who gave their lives in the War
1939 - 1945
W.A. Donnelly R.A.F. C.J. Dunmall M.N.
T.E. Hill R.A.F. J.M. Moseley A.T.S.O.A. Moseley R.N.R. P. Nixey, D.S.O., R.A.F. W.H. Wansbury R.A.F.W.H. Hotchkiss, E.A.5., R.N.
Also in one of the darker corners of the Church, a stone tablet inscribed thus:
In memory of Lietenant
O.A. Moseley RNR of HMS
Charybdis killed in action
October 1943 +++ Junior
Commander J.M. Moseley
ATS died January 1945.
This tablet is erected
by their father
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All the names, as can be seen, are listed in a rough alphabetical order and are grouped within the particular branch of the services to which they belonged. In addition to the two memorials within the Church and the granite cross outside, there are four CWGC memorial headstones in their standard Portland stone format in the extensive churchyard to the four following servicemen who presumably died here in the United Kingdom:-
"624684 Private S.R. Gregory of the Labour Corps who died 18th November 1918 aged 18."
Sidney Robert Gregory was the younger son of Mr and Mrs William H. Gregory of No.4, London Road, Farningham, who had already lost a son in 1916 on the first day of the Somme Offensive. To judge from the age of young Sidney and the strong possibility that he was a very fit recruit it is more than likely that he died in the influenza pandemic of 1918, both determining factors in his illness and death.
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"915704 Aircraftsman F.W. Shearmur, Pilot U/T RAF who died 21st December 1940 aged 20. In loving memory of our dear son Frank. RIP".
RAF recruit LAC Francis Walter Shearmur was the Volunteer Reservist son of Mr Francis Charles and Mrs Lily Shearmur of Green Street Green. He was under training to be a pilot when almost certainly he was killed in a flying accident under the great pressure to reduce the shortage of trained pilots in 1940.
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"7631343 Craftsman A. Wilson REME who died 1st November 1944."
Arthur Wilson of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers died in this country but his next of kin are not given by the CWGC.
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"Flight Lt. B.C. Hanson W/Op/Air Gunner who died 1st July 1947 aged 35. In everlasting memory of the very dear son of Charles and Daisy Hanson".
Basil Charles Hanson was, as recorded, the son of Mr Albert Charles and Mrs Alice Daisy Hanson of Swanley. Fl. Lt. Hanson 122968 had been a service officer for some time, probably throughout the War, and was flying with 242 Squadron when he died. 242 Squadron started life as a fighter squadron in the Battle of Britain and later as a Spitfire squadron in North Africa.
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Now that more than ninety years have elapsed since the end of the First World War and sixty since the peace of the Second World War the remembering of these names has become unceasingly more difficult. So in the sprit of family history research short biographical details of these names will serve as a reminder of their commitment. These very short biographical sketches are listed here in the order which they appear on the memorials starting with the First World War and ending with the Second World War. No claim is made here for their completeness or their accuracy as it is well known that this is almost impossible but they are offered here for the generations to come. Any corrections or amendments would be welcome.
Acknowledgement is made here to the definitive history of Farningham by Hilary Harding, Farningham and its Mill, as a beginning to this study and some of the family names it contains. Advice has been sought from others including my son, Alaric, of Editorial Intelligence.com
Frank Bamping, January 2008
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William Hyde Eagleson Gordon, was a Lieutenant, remarkably enough in the 8th Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders. He was the son of Major Archibald Alexander Gordon, CBE, MVO, JP, and Mrs Maude Gordon of Monksbarn, Maugersbury, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, and Dunbrae, Farningham. He was born at The Old Mill, Coalstoun in East Lothian. He was educated at Haileybury and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. At the time that the Great War broke out he was still studying for Holy Orders which he abandoned and joined up straightaway on the 20th December 1914.
The 8th Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders was among the vast number of new battalions raised for Kitchener's New Army. After recruit training he was commissioned on the 10th January 1915 as a lieutenant. The new force crossed the Channel via Southampton to Le Harve and reached Boulogne on the 10th May. On the 17th by route march through Flètre and Meteren they reached Bailleul. Here as part of the 9th Division they arrived for trench duties on the relatively quiet Armentières front for further training.
It was then transferred with the 26th Brigade as the whole 9th Division together with five other divisions were to take part in the new allied Artois-Loos offensive. Despite a shell shortage and the first use by the British of the unpredictable weapon - gas, advances were made on the first day, the 25th September.
The difficult country of mines and slag heaps was overcome and progress was made beyond Loos towards Lens. The Gordon Highlanders took the Hohenzollern Redoubt. The word somewhat exaggerates its importance and significance. It was in fact an extensively entrenched area prepared for all-round defence. Several more days of heavy fighting elapsed before the 8th Battalion marched back to the comforts of Béthune somewhat reduced and without Lt. Gordon. They had lost 17 officers and "about 500 ranks". The Battle at Loos went on until October 9th.
Lieutenant Gordon was one of the casualties who was taken back to a rear hospital where he died from his wounds on Thursday 30th September 1915 aged 22. He is buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery, in the Pas de Calais, in grave I.B.17 along with 11,000 comrades.
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James William Barrell was the son of James and Deborah Barrell of 49, High Croft Cottages, Swanley. James, aged 25, joined the Royal Navy, his number upon joining up early was 237068 and in a short time he became a leading signalman, a significant achievement.
His last posting was to HMS India. This ship was one of a number of lightly armed fleet auxiliaries used for North Sea patrols and anti-submarine sweeps.
HMS India was in action on the 26th July, 1915, with our submarines and scored a success in sinking a German "G" Class destroyer. Continuing on patrol off the Norwegian coast, HMS India, the auxiliary cruiser with leading signalman Barrell aboard was itself torpedoed and sunk on Sunday 8th August, 1915.
Sailor James Barrell is recorded on Panel 10 of the Chatham Naval Memorial, on the hill in Town Hall Gardens, Chatham, Kent.
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Gilbert Johnson Barton was born in Maidstone, the son of William and Catherine Barton, who later lived in Chatham. He was already at sea during the outbreak of the First World War as he was a regular able seaman aged 30 with the early service number RFR/CH/B/5356.
On the morning of Tuesday the 22nd September, 1914, he was aboard HMS Cressy, an elderly 12,000 ton cruiser, in the company of HMS Aboukir and HMS Hogue. This 7th cruiser squadron was patrolling 20 miles off the coast of neutral Netherlands, unaccompanied by destroyers, when they came under attack from German submarine U9 commanded by Lt. Otto Weddigen.
It first successfully sank the Aboukir and whilst Cressy and Hogue were picking up survivors the same U-boat sunk the Cressy followed by her sister ship the Hogue.
Each cruiser had a complement crew of 800 officers and men. The whole episode was swiftly over. Able seaman Barton was among the many from the three cruisers who did not survive. He is remembered and recorded on Panel 2 of the Chatham Naval Memorial overlooking the Medway Town in the Town Hall Gardens. In all from the three ships 62 officers and 1400 men were lost, among them 25 officers and 536 seamen from HMS Cressy.
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Stoker 1st class Robert Henry Mills, K/23500, was the son of Robert and Alice Mills of 1, Button Street, Swanley Junction. Part of the information supplied by the CWGC for Stoker Mills includes his designation as H.M. S/M. which is taken to mean that he was a submariner. He died on Sunday the 16th September, 1917, aged 20, almost certainly in action in the North Sea. He is recorded on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
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Gunner William Ernest Couchman, 74318, was the son of Jesse and Ruth Couchman of 2, Holt Place, Farningham. According to the records of the CWGC they list a memorial to Gunner Couchman in the South Eastern part of the churchyard of St Peter and Paul but in spite of very careful searching one cannot be found there. William Couchman is listed as belonging to the 23rd Heavy Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery who died on Sunday the 3rd of March, 1918, aged 24.
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Private Herbert Drury, (Additional notes on Private Herbert Drury) CH/18765, was a member of the Chatham Battalion of the Royal Naval Division of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. His relatives and place of birth are not given in the records. However, he must have been sufficiently well known in Farningham for the memorial committee to have included his name on the memorial. Most likely he was the son of Joseph and Eliza Drury of Crockenhill and aged 33 when he died.
Following the hiatus and the need for the British Army to collectively catch its breath on the Western Front during the Winter and Spring of 1915 several ideas to progress the War were being discussed. Near to home, a landing in Sleswig seemed attractive but eyes were already focused on the Near East and the warm-water seaway through to their ally, Russia.
Thus the Dardanelles/Gallipoli project presented itself in an half-hearted manner. By scraping around for sufficient arms to interpolate, one whole English division, the 29th of regular soldiers originally from India, as well as native Indian regiments, together with the Anzac forces forming in Egypt and the whole Royal Naval Division were collected together. France also found enough soldiers from Home and overseas to make a further contribution. The whole panoply assembled on the offshore island of Lemnos making its base in the town of Mudros from the 18th March onwards.
Operations started on the 25th of April with detachments from the RN Division making a feint attack by landing in the Gulf of Saros in the region of Bulair, before withdrawing. They then joined the main landings with the 29th Division on beach "Y".
Later on the 27th April the RN division was added to the main forces to the south of the peninsular. During the 28th and 29th four battalions of the RMLI (namely the Chatham, Deal, Nelson and Portsmouth) were sent to support the exhausted ANZAC troops. On May 2nd the Chatham and Portsmouth were again in action reinforcing the 4th Australian Brigade.
By May the 25th it was in action at the Kereves Ravine and again on the 3rdJune it made a concerted attack on the Achi Baba fortifications in the centre with the 29th and 42nd Divisions on the left and the French Army on the right. Fighting continued throughout June until a stalemate set in by July and August. The RN Division was still in action until the whole sorry adventure dragged slowly to a conclusion with the evacuation from December to January 1916.
One can with relative safety at this distance in time say that Private Drury was in action throughout the Campaign and that at some point between April and June he was seriously wounded. He could have been first withdrawn to Mudros, to a base hospital there, or direct to the vast and permanent camp with its better equipped six British hospitals established at Alexandria in Egypt.
In one of these hospitals Private Drury died on Tuesday, 8th June 1915. He was buried in grave M 122 of the Chatby War Cemetery which is situated along the main road out of Alexandria to the East.
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Private Frederick Walter Dunmall, 703480, was a member of the 1st/23rd Battalion of the London Regiment who died on Sunday, 9th of December, 1917, aged 30. He was the son of the then late Mr and Mrs Jeremiah Dunmall of Farningham.
If any part of the Western Front could have been considered to have been a quiet sector, Arras in 1917 could have been named. It formed a hinge between the Northern Picardy fields of Ypres and the Somme plains to the south. The German positions in the Artois woods were well established and were intended to be at the centre of the allied Nivelle offensive timed for February 1917. But a tactical withdrawal by the Germans in mid March and various changes in the allied high command put the attack back to April 9th.
Throughout April into May attacks went in from South African, New Zealand, Australian and Canadian forces, but only minor gains were made. The achievement of reaching the Vimy Ridge by the Canadians was considered a success at the attrition rate of 150,000 allied men against 100,000 Germans. And thus the months lingered on with the allies pitting themselves against the Hindenburg Line till the end of 1917.
Private Dunmall's London Regiment was in the line and suffered as badly as any. He is listed among those missing in action on the Arras Memorial with others from the Regiment carved on Bays 9 and 10 of the beautifully designed Lutyens Memorial.
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Corporal Frank Arthur Seaker, 553454, was in the 1st/16th Battalion of the London Regiment also known as the Queen's Westminster Rifles. He died on Thursday, the 16th of August 1917 aged 23 years. He was the son of Mr William and Mrs Charlotte Seaker of 46, Highcroft Cottages, at Swanley Junction.
The Third Battle of Ypres opened on the 31st of July, 1917, after meticulous preparations having been learned through the experience of three years of attempting to breakout. Still little progress was made in the face of well prepared defences. High ground around Pilckem Ridge was reached before the troops were overwhelmed by bad weather. A new attempt to widen the salient commenced on the 16th August with better, drier ground which is sometimes referred to as the Battle of Langemarck.
It was in such a "push" on the 16th the word euphemistically used throughout the War of the Western Front, that Corporal Seaker died or as the other term commonly used was "lost without trace".
Corporal Seaker is recorded and commemorated on Panel 54 of the famous Menin Gate Memorial, situated on the eastern side of the town of Iper.
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Rifleman Alfred Thomas Wingate, 5358, belonged to Company D, of the London Regiment, as the First Surrey Rifles. He died on Thursday the 21st of December 1916, aged 26. He was the son of Mr William Henry and Mrs Ellen Wingate of No 2, Bridge Cottages in Farningham High Street.
Whilst the vast Battle of the Somme is usually considered to have been fought over from the 1st July until the 18th November 1916, the final attack centred on the River Ancre petered out with something of a whimper. However, well into December minor actions of all sorts took place all along the front under the soubriquet of straightening the line which produced casualty lists of 2,210 a month.
Far to the north of the Somme battlefield, in the Ypres salient where the front bulged into Belgium the German 4th Army exerted pressure to reduce the salient. It took the form of continuous bombardment with the heaviest of the artillery shells falling on the town of Ypres, which became a completely shattered landscape, and inflicted some 70,000 casualties in the year.
When the London Regiment was withdrawn from the Somme battlefield it was sent North to the Ypres front in October. Its portion of the front included the village of Zillebeke, where the front line ran through it for much of the time. It was here that Rifleman Wingate must have been looking forward to a quiet 1916 Christmas. It was not to be. He is recorded as having died and been buried in one of the very many British cemeteries which are to be found in this part of west Flanders. He is in the Woods Cemetery, Zillebeke, in plot III grave A.II.
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Private Edward Jeffery, 71226, of the 89th Company of the Machine Gun Corps died on Tuesday July the 31st 1917 aged 21. He was the son of Mr Frederick and Mrs Sarah Ann Jeffery of No.4, Bath Cottages, Swanley Junction.
It is generally thought that the best and superior marksmen in the infantry regiments were recruited to the relatively newly formed Machine Gun Corps.
By 1914 machine guns were in use by all armies, some requiring a six man crew but others only three. They were employed on all the war fronts but particularly the Western. It is therefore somewhat difficult to say precisely in what action Private Jeffery was involved. However, on the 31st of July 1917 it was the opening day of the Ypres offensive.
This Third Battle of Ypres also became known as Passchendaele, the great battle of attrition to be fought by the BEF. It was on the commencement of this Battle, which cruelly dragged on until the 6th November, and was to cost the BEF some 310,000 casualties, among them Private Jeffery who is buried in grave XLIII G19 of the Tyne Cot cemetery in western Flanders.
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Rifleman George William Gregory, S/15358, was in the 1st Battalion of the Rifle Brigade. He died on Saturday, 1st of July 1916. He was 23 years old and the son of Mr and Mrs William H. Gregory of No. 4, London Road, Farningham.
Rifleman Gregory at 0730 a.m. on the 1st of July 1916 was in the distinguished company of 750,000 (27 divisions) others who climbed out of their trenches on the Western Front. There were 58,000, or one third, who did not live to see another day. Along a 30 kilometre line stretching from north of the Somme River to between Amiens and Péronne was the battlefield which gave its name to the disastrous events which followed.
The task of the 1st Battalion of the Rifle Brigade of the 11th Brigade of the 4th Division was to attack the Redan Ridge but were initially held up by the Ridge Redoubt and the "Quadrilateral" until 10am by which time they overcame the obstacles only to have to retreat in the face of a counterattack. The rest of the day was involved in close quarter fighting along their first line trenches.
All their efforts took place between the villages of Serre and Beaumont Hamel. At the end of the first day the whole 4th Division had suffered severely with 5,752 casualties, one of whom was Rifleman Gregory who is buried in the Serre Road Cemetery No.2 in grave plot IA 33.
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Rifleman Samuel Edward Stevens, R/43245, was a member of the 11th Battalion of the King's Royal Rifle Corps. He died on Tuesday the 25th of September, 1917. He was aged just 23 and the son of Mr William Henry and Mrs Mary Ann Stevens of Maplescombe Farm Cottages.
The medium sized Belgium town of Iper (Ypres) has become imbedded in the history of the British Army of the First World War. It was for over three years from the beginning in 1914 until late 1917 the centre of the salient in the frontline. In an effort to break the German will the last great battle of attrition was launched on the 31st of July 1917 which became known as the Third battle of Ypres.
The British 2nd and 5th armies together with a French army corps, totalling some 15 divisions supported by 3,000 artillery pieces opened fire on an 18 kilometre front. Thrown against a German defence line in depth it produced little headway. The bombardment however broke up what little was left of the drainage system of the low lying terrain, and several days of rain did the rest.
Fresh thinking by the 20th September produced small gains which on the 26th to the fourth of October established the British army on the ridge of high ground to the east of Ypres.
Rifleman Stevens was among the 310,000 casualties who bought this advance with their lives. He is buried in Plot III of the Bard Cottage Cemetery in Western Flanders together with 1,500 of his comrades.
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Rifleman Walter Frederick Turner, 57492, was in the 18th Battalion of the King's Royal Rifle Corps who died on Sunday the 27th of October, 1918. He was around 35 years old and the son of Benjamin and Emma Turner of Swanley Village.
Quite when and where and in what action Rifleman Turner was wounded and taken prisoner is extremely hard to say. The premier regiment of the KRRC had been in every action on the western front throughout the Great War.
The personal details and records on Rifleman Turner are also sparse, certainly the CWGC has no record. But the Absent Voter's List for the Farningham Polling District lists a "Walter Frederick Turner" living at number 3, Button Street. The entry is, however, completely anomalous as unlike over one hundred others on the List there is no service arm attributed to him.
One can only speculate about Rifleman Turner's origins. What is safe to say is that he died in Germany, place unknown, and that he is buried in the large southern cemetery in the City of Cologne in plot XIII grave E18. All 1,000 British prisoners who died in Germany and were buried in the 183 cemeteries throughout the country were brought to Cologne for re-burial in 1922, together with a memorial to the 25 officers and men who died in Germany and whose grave sites are unknown.
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Private Thomas Moore, 8721, was an early recruit to the 8th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment. He died on Monday the 3rd of July, 1916, aged 25. He was the son of Mr and Mrs H.E. Moore of 15, High Croft Cottages, Swanley Junction.
The Battle of the Somme had been in progress for three days when it can be established that Private Moore was in action as part of the 57th Brigade of the 19th Division in General Rawlinson's 4th Army. The 19th Division was initially in reserve near the town of Albert from which they moved forward on the 1st July.
From the beginning Private Moore's Gloucestershire Regiment was involved in keeping up the pressure for a general advance from the captured Schwaben Höhe towards the village of La Boiselle which was captured on the 3rd of July by the 8th Battalion after 302 casualties.
During this dogged fighting Private Moore was found to be missing upon roll call and is assumed to have lost his life on the 3rd July. He is listed on the famous monumental Thiepval Memorial, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, on the road from Albert. His name appears with so many others, on a Pier and faces 5a and 5b.
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Private Hugh Alan Smith, 95386, of the 1st Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment died on Wednesday the 23rd of October, 1918. His records do not immediately reveal who his next of kin were but it is possible from other sources to say that with some probability they lived in the heart of Farningham.
By the autumn of 1918 the first signs of the impending and coming collapse of Germany could be seen or recognized. On August 8th an allied offensive opened from Amiens which by the 15th forced the collapse of the German 2nd Army. On the 21st a new offensive opened from Albert followed quickly by another allied assault in the shape of the Scarpe offensive. The fearful Hindenburg Line was breached in places on the 2nd of September, and on the 27th and again on the 29th which by the 5th October all the positions had been cleared.
All along the Western Front the allies had opened successful offensives. With the end of the War in sight Private Hugh Smith was killed in action as part of the advancing BEF. He is buried in the Romeries Communal Cemetery in grave III D4.
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Private Herbert John Spier M.M., L/10035, of the 1st Battalion of the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment and 100th Brigade. He died on Wednesday the 26th of September 1917 aged 30. He was the son of Mr James and Mrs Sarah Spier of No. 2, Mary Villas, Farningham.
As the fighting around the outskirts of the Ypres salient dragged on throughout the summer into the autumn of 1917, one battle after another seemed endless. In one such action on the 25th September when fighting to the North of the Menin Road the 1st Battalion was forced back by just 200 yards. In another action which started on the 26th September 1917 it became a battle for Polygon Wood and the high ground to the east of the bulging salient. These actions, despite the worsening rain, culminated in gaining the infamous Passchendaele Ridge, some ten kilometres east in the November. It was these continuous offensive actions which cost the BEF about 310,000 casualties and the credit of Haig. Private Spier who had been awarded the Military Medal during his service on the Western Front was not to respond to roll call on the 26th September. He was recorded missing. With no known grave he and his fellow missing soldiers are listed on the Tyne Cot Memorial Panels 14 to 17 and 162 to 162a, in the Village of Zonnebeke in Western Belgium.
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Private Walter Ephraim Spier, 38119, was in the 8th Battalion of the East Surrey Regiment. He died on Friday the 25th of October, 1918, aged 29. He was the son of Mr James and Mrs Sarah Spier of No. 2, Mary Villas, Farningham.
With the end of the Great War almost within sight, three British Armies opened the Scarpe Offensive which followed up the retreating German armies, who were still quite capable of offering resistance. Private Spier must have been in good spirits and getting over the loss of his older, decorated brother Herbert in the previous September, 1917, who had been a private in the Royal West Surrey Regiment.
Private Spier was not to see the end of hostilities as he, along with another 9,000 Commonwealth soldiers who fell between the 8th August 1918 and the Armistice, and who were later found to be missing are remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial in the Pas de Calais.
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Listed on the memorial within the Church is one Cornelius William Tallett of the Royal West Kent Regiment. In spite of such a distinctive name and a clear indication of his belonging to the RWK Regiment Mr Tallett remained an enigma. There is absolutely no record of him as such in the files of the CWGC. Neither does he figure in the complete indexes of the History of the Regiment. However a continuing search of the CWGC files revealed a Private W. Tillett with a regimental number G/6554 belonging to the 8th Battalion of the RWK without a next of kin or age at death. Upon cross checking with the Regiment's Roll of Honour it too lists a Private W. Tillett with the same number. In genealogical research one needs corroboration from other independent documentary sources. And this comes in the September quarter of 1885 Register of Births for England and Wales showing that a Cornelius William Tallett was registered in Steyning, Sussex. By consulting the National Census of 1901 one finds a large family of Talletts living at 29, High Cross Cottages. One of them is a William aged 16 who was born in Portslade, Sussex. For some unknown reason by then he had dropped the use of the family name of Cornelius. So Cornelius William on the memorial is now clearly identified as the son of Mr and Mrs Peter Tallett of High Cross Cottages.
The 8th Battalion was one of the new battalions raised in 1915 and intensively trained at Shoreham, Worthing and Blackdown. In September 1915 they concentrated at Aldershot as part of the 24th Division.
The same year they landed in France for a forthcoming offensive (which became known as the Loos) by the 1st Army. The 8th Battalion was allotted to the 11th Corps to support an advance at the centre with La Bassée on the left and Lens to the right.
After September, the 8th Battalion was never far from the action. Of the 800 men who went into action, only 250 remained effective when the Battalion was withdrawn.
During a respite in the rear at St. Omer they received large drafts of replacements and re-equipment during early 1916. In March the Battalion arrived back at the front, still part of the 24th Division, to a point near Bailleul where it stayed for the next three months. Its task as seasoned soldiers was to provide large working parties for raiding. During one of these events on Sunday 18th June 1916, Private Cornelius William Tallett died and was buried close by in the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension in Northern France.
17th January 2016. Information supplied by Kyle Tallett.
William Tallett was christened William, and the Cornelius crept in during childhood, also our family name is TULLETT but all were illiterate. William (Cornelius) was born in Portslade in Brighton. He was the son of Peter and Jane from Highcroft Villas, Swanley. He was a pre-war territorial with the 5th Battalion R.W. Kent's. He did not go to India with the battalion in 1914, instead he went to the 3rd Battalion guarding the Medway. In Sept 1916 he went to France with a draft bound for the 6th Battalion, but on arrival was posted with this draft to the 17th Bttn Middlesex Regt. He was killed in action 2nd Dec 1917 and has no known grave and is on the Louverval memorial. He left a wife and 4 kids, he was living at Bath Villas. He is also on the Swanley Memorial.
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Private Herbert Thurnall, No. L/10099, of the 1st Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment died on the Sunday morning of the 18th April, 1915, at the aged of 22. He was the son of Mrs Henrietta Thurnall of 3, London Road, Farningham. Like so much of the information available of deceased members of the armed forces of the First World War there is a conflict of information as to Private Thurnall's regimental number which is given as L/10079 in the Royal West Kent Regiment's Roll of Honour.
One may speculate whether Herbert Thurnall went off to war early with his comrades and found himself mobilized on the 4th August 1914 and embarked aboard SS Gloucestershire for France on the 13th, all 22 officers and 450 men, or was one of the replacements raised after the virtual decimation of the BEF by being in action continuously throughout 1914/15 at Mons, the Marne, the Aisne, La Bassée and Neuve Chapelle. Either way the 1st Battalion was definitely in the line from November 1914 to March 1915 at Ypres [Iper] where the salient had formed.
At 7.00pm on April 17th the 1st Battalion as part of the 13th Brigade of the 5th Division launched the famous attack on Hill 60 and its capture. Without wishing to diminish the significance of the name Hill 60 it was in fact a man-made spoil heap from the construction of the nearby railway line. But once the enemy had recovered from its loss submitted it to a day long bombardment. It is this action which ensured that the name of this prominence became almost a legend. However, Herbert Thurnall was among those who did not survive; after Roll Call on Sunday the 18th he was posted missing. Today he is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial in Iper on Panels 45 and 47 along with his fellow comrades from the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment who were lost without a trace.
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William Edward Whiffin is listed as Private 240213 of the 5th Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission record that his parents were William and Alice Whiffin of Beesfield Farm, Farningham. We also know that Whiffin is a well established family name in North West Kent over very many years.
From the reading of the records it would appear that William Whiffin was probably a territorial. The 4th and 5th Battalions of these territorial soldiers sailed from Southampton for India on the 29th October 1914.
Meanwhile the mixed British/Indian forces in Mesopotamia [Iraq] were in action fighting Turkish forces in a river war along the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. In August 1915, 200 officers and men volunteers from the 1st/5th Battalion back in India sailed up the River Tigris with others to attempt the relief of Kut-el-Amara.
Among the casualties from actions of all kinds, as well as from illnesses, is Private William Whiffin who was recorded originally on Panel 29 of the Basrah Cemetery which is now on the re-erected Memorial at Nasiriyah. His death at the age of 22 is listed as occurring on Sunday, the 31st of December 1916.
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In Flanders Fields
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Col. John McCrae
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Flying Officer William Archibald Donnelly, 129159, was the son of Mr and Mrs Michael Joseph Donnelly of Bridge Cottage, High Street, Farningham.
He was an early Volunteer Reservist recruit to the RAF and was promoted rapidly through the ranks to Flying Officer. His rôle in the aircrew was that of Air Bomber with the unenviable task of lying prone in the nose of the aircraft during the run-up to the target.
During the dark days of 1943 William Donnelly was posted to the RCAF 428 Squadron in Group 6 based at Middleton St. George, in Durham. On the night of the 24/25th June, 1943, the target for the night selected was the manufacturing complex of Wuppertal in the heart of the Ruhr. Wuppertal was a sprawling city which included Elberfeld and Barman. The crews of a mixed force of Lancasters, Halifaxes, Wellingtons, Stirlings and Mosquitos comprising 630 aircraft in all were briefed over the target. The Mosquito pathfinders marked the target well but even so 5.4% of the attacking aircraft were lost.
Among aircrews was F.O. Donnelly flying in a Halifax which came down in friendly Holland on Friday, 25th June, 1943. William Donnelly died aged 31 and is buried in plot EE Grave 25 of the Woensel War Cemetery, Eindhoven. He is in the company of nearly 700 others who lost their lives in raids over Germany together with some British soldiers who died in the 79th and 86th army general hospitals.
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Thomas Ernest Hill was the son of Albert and Eleanor Hill and was married to Lillian Margaret of Brockley. He was also a Sergeant, 1397469, of the RAF Volunteer Reserve which supplied the backbone of the RAF wartime aircrews at the age of 23.
Sergeant Hill flew with 102 Squadron of Group 4 throughout the War. This Squadron had the unenviable name of suffering the third highest losses in Bomber Command and the most losses expressed in percentages within the Group. From the outbreak of War, 102 aircrews flew in Whitleys but converted to Halifaxes when they became available. They rotated and flew from six of the well-known bases in East Anglia.
On the night of the 16/17th June, 1944, 32 aircraft set out to attack the synthetic oil plant at Sterkrade/Holten in the Northern Ruhr. Once over the target, thick cloud was encountered which made for difficulties in identifying and attacking the plant. On the return journey the bomber stream passed close to the Bocholt beacon where the controller had wisely held back most of his available night fighter force. 22 of the 162 Halifaxes were lost - 13.6%. Hill's bomber must have been disabled as it neither crashed in Holland nor made it back to base. So one assumes it went down in the North Sea. Sergeant Thomas Hill is recorded and remembered on the RAF Runnymede Memorial in Surrey.
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Oswald Anthony Moseley was the elder son of Lt. Col. Oswald Herbert George Kerr and Margherita Mabel Moseley who lived at Fairacre, Dartford Road, near The Folly, in Farningham. Lieutenant Moseley is designated RNR in the records which infers his direct entry into the Royal Navy from the mercantile service as a junior officer aged 26.
It is not known whether his first ship was HMS Charybdis, a ten 5.25 inch gun light anti-aircraft cruiser or not. From the war records it is early listed as part of Force "Z" of the 10th cruiser squadron in the Mediterranean which with many other ships were involved in the well-known "Pedestal" convoy to raise the seige of Malta in August 1942.
Subsequently it was withdrawn back to its Gibraltar base from which, between the 8th and 13th of November 1942, together with HMS Scylla and Sheffield as a cruiser squadron, part of a large allied fleet, they covered the "Torch" landings in North Africa.
Later whilst still actively patrolling in the North Atlantic and Home waters it was part of a small force attempting to intercept enemy convoys off the north coast of Brittany. During the night of the 23rd of October 1943 it was attacked by German torpedo boats T23 and T27 who were operating out of Brest and Cherbourg. The Charybdis was hit by two torpedoes at 01.45, some 18 miles (33Km) NE of Roscoff. At 02.30 the ship capsized and sank with the loss of 464 men. There were 107 survivors but Lt. Moseley was not among them. He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial which is situated centrally on the Hoe which overlooks the Sound. His name is on Panel 84 in Column One.
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Peter Nixey was the 6ft. 4inch husband of Margaret and son of Dr and Mrs R.F. Nixey of the Lincoln Kennels on the London Road. Peter Nixey also held the rank of Squadron Leader, 42257, and was holder of the DSO when he died on Saturday 20th June 1942. It was every intention on the night of the 19/20th June for 194 aircraft to set out to bomb Emden but unfortunately the early flare force wrongly identified Osnabrück as the target which two thirds of the force bombed instead. Osnabrück is some 80 miles from the fellow north German coastal town of Emden. It only pointed up the problems in the early days of the air war of night navigation. Nine aircraft were lost from the mixed force of Wellingtons, Halifaxes, Stirlings, Hampdens and Lancasters.
Peter Nixey started flying early in the war with 214 Squadron of the RAF with which they flew in Wellingtons from June 1940 onwards until later transferring to four engine Stirlings and Fortresses. His rank and decoration point to his being an experienced pilot of probably one of the giant Stirlings that flew to North Germany but did not return. The aircraft came down over Holland where 22 year old Squadron Leader Nixey is buried in the Ommen Cemetery in the central Netherlands.
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Joyce M. Moseley of the A.T.S. was the daughter of Lt. Col. Oswald Herbert George Kerr and Margherita Mabel Moseley of Fairacre, Dartford Road, Farningham. She went to France early in the War and was back in England by 1940. The inclusion of Driver Moseley's name on the memorial indicates that both she and her family were well-known in Farningham, but now are all long gone.
However, in spite of very extensive research and trawling through all the records of the now superseded Women's Royal Army Corps it has not been possible to give a definitive answer to her decease. Even the beautiful leather-bound Books of Remembrances containing all the italic hand-written names do not include Miss Moseley's.
Records of the members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service and the Women's Royal Army Corps are still held by the Ministry of Defence which can only be released to proven next of kin. Joyce Moseley would appear to have died in the first quarter of 1945 in Westminster aged 27.
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Cecil James Dunmall was the son of Cecil and Dorothy Dunmall of Farningham. He went to sea at the early age of 17 aboard the M.V. Empire Star registered in Belfast in 1935. This was his maiden voyage in this relatively small merchant navy ship in the rôle of a steward. The Ship sailed from Liverpool on the 20th of October, 1942, and proceeded independently, bound for East London with 19 passengers and 1,055 tons of cargo, government and general stores.
Three days out on the 23rd she was attacked, torpedoed and sunk by U 615 at 48.14 North, 26.22 West. Captain and Master Selwyn Norman Capon, 29 of the crew, six gunners and six passengers were lost, among them young Cecil Dunmall. Some 45 other members of the crew, three gunners and 13 passengers were rescued by H.M. Sloop Black Swan.
U 615 working with "wolf pack" Wotan came under repeated aerial attack by U.S. aircraft and was damaged. It was in the process of being scuttled on the approach of USS destroyer Walker during which action Kapitan Ralf Kapitzky and three of his crew were lost but USS Walker saved 43 other U-boat crew members.
Young Cecil Dunmall remained missing and is recorded and remembered on Panel 45 of the Mercantile Marine Memorial to merchant seamen on Tower Hill in the City of London. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1928.
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William Henry Wansbury was the 23 year old son of Mr William Jones and Dorothy Wansbury who lived in Swanley. He was RAF recruit No. 626655 who after basic training became AC1 Wansbury Aircraftsman First Class, who as far as can be ascertained was a ground crew tradesman.
His journey to the Far East set out in the dark days of 1943. Aircraftsman Wansbury did not return from Asia in 1945.
It is quite possible that he died as a Japanese prisoner of war. He is buried in grave 4A3 of the Ambon War Cemetery on the Indonesian Island of the same name. It was constructed on the site of the former prisoner of war camp where many of the captives died.
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William Henry Hotchkiss was the only son of Mr Arthur and Mrs Elizabeth Hotchkiss of Swanley. Their talented and good scholarly son went straightaway into the Royal Navy at age 19. After further basic training he joined the crew of the Prince of Wales after its completion on the Mersey in 1941. It was the ultimate in the then battleship design with a displacement of 35,000 tons, a speed of 29 knots and a crew of 1,612.
She sailed to Newfoundland with Churchill aboard to meet Roosevelt for the signing of the Atlantic Charter. On return she was in action in the North Atlantic against the Bismarck with still 100 civilian shipwrights aboard.
Later in 1941 HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse had been despatched to Singapore under the code name Force Z. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour on December 8th 1941 the Pacific area was left somewhat lacking in capital ships.
With reports that Japanese landings were being made in Thailand and at Kota Bharu in Malaya, Force Z sailed at 17.35 on December 8th to interdict these Japanese landings and supply lines. Force Z had only four destroyers in company, as the then new aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable was not available owing to damage sustained during working up in the Caribbean, which left the whole force very vulnerable. It was sighted by a Japanese submarine at 13.40 hours on the 9th December. With its cover blown it was tracked thereafter and followed by Japanese aircraft. One of the Australian destroyers had to turn back for Singapore as it was short of fuel.
Continuing the patrol the two capital ships came under aerial attack and the Repulse was sunk at 12.33 hours on the 10th followed by the Prince of Wales at 13.20 off Kuantan in Malaya. 513 men from the Repulse out of a company of 1,309 and 327 out of the company of 1,612 in the Prince of Wales were lost; in spite of gallant efforts by the destroyers to pick up survivors. In this action on Wednesday 10th December, 1941, electrical artificer C/MX 76240, 22 year old William Henry Hotchkiss was not among them. He is recorded on Panel 48/3 of the Chatham Naval Memorial.
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Faversham Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Faversham Church, noted by Bax & Rice 4th May 1897. Page 138 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield.
4 May 1897
1. HS William LEPINE of facetious memory ob. the 11th of March 1778 AET 30 years. Alas! Where be your gibes now your gambols ?your flashes of merriment that were wont to set the table in a roar. Checked this with original notes from beginning of work to this plan indexed to this place.
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Some Monumental Inscriptions of Farnborough Churchyard
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Farnborough Churchyard, noted by Leland L. Duncan September 1919. Typed up by Dawn Weeks. Including Leland Duncan's sketch plan of location of gravestones in Farnborough Churchyard, Kent.
Map of Farnborough churchyard 23 August 1919
Stones to South of the Church
1. Low altar To the Memory of Edward JI—II I (JEALL) Esquire late of Pluston in the Parish of
Westham in the County of Middsex who departed this life November – 1767 aged -- years (?53). ?JEALL Some lines – A Tender Husband etc.
2. James William CARVILL Surgeon died 29 October 1819 aged 54. Mary Carvill wife of above died June 10 1849 aged 55.
3. Catherine ORGLES of Summer Road Peckham 21 May 1880 aged 63. George Orgles husband of above February 8 1908 aged 87.
4. Stephen Anthony HOWSE of this Parish 5 July 1829 aged 28.
5. Samuel WICHELL of the Parish of St James Westminster died 20 August 1758 aged ?43. Stone broken. ?5 WICHELL clearly.
6. Mary Ann GRIFFIN daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Griffin of this Parish 29 December 1807 in 23rd year. Register: Mary Griffin 31 December 1807
7. Ann wife of Joseph LAMB of this Parish August 14 1822 aged 52. Hester second wife of above October 25 1825 aged 48. Joseph Lamb husband of above November 28 1844 aged 74.
8. George WHIFFEN died 8 August 1831 aged 89. Elizabeth Whiffin wife of above died 24 October 1837 aged 75.
9. Lydia WHIFFIN daughter of George and Elizabeth Whiffin of this Parish died January 7 1807 aged 20. Richard Whiffin died March 27 1864 aged 65. Henry Whiffin died 9 April 1864 aged 64. Lucy Whiffin died April 15 1864 aged 76. R
10. Elizabeth GRIFFIN died 3 March 1834 aged 84 (or 1). Joseph Griffin died 3 September 1838 aged 96.
11. Altar Edward WHIFFEN of this Parish died June the 18 in the year 17(?50) aged ?56 years. (Not traced in Register) (?Mary) Also ?Ann Whiffen wife of the above Edward Whiffen of this Parish who died ……………………. in the year 1758 aged ?0 years. September
in the year 17?67 (Edward 26 September 1767)
12. Richard REDFORD son of Richard and Mary Redford of Hawkhurst in Kent died March ye 8 1759 aged 28. This stone was erected by his Brother John Redford Citizen and Merchant Taylor of London.
Not in registers.
13. Mrs Ann CUSSONS sister of Mr John STEPHENS of this Parish died February 27 1843 in 70th year. Mr John Stephens died March 5 1846 aged 72.
14. Edward Thomas MASKELL died June 19 1855 aged 32.
15. Mary wife of John DURRANT of this Parish 3 October 1791 aged 62. R Above John Durrant died May 9 1800 aged 81. R Elizabeth TAYLOR granddaughter of above died May 5 1794 aged 2 years. R No ages in Register.
16. Altar Mr George TIBBS of this Parish 7 May 1816 aged 60. Mrs Mary Tibbs wife of the said Mr George Tibbs 16 June 18(?38) aged 77. Also 4 children who died young viz 3 sons and 1 daughter. Likewise four grandchildren. Also Sarah wife of John Stephens granddaughter of above who departed this life the 5 November 1834 aged 55. Also George Tibbs son of the above died 23 December 1832 aged 68. Also George Tibbs son of the above George Tibbs junior died 15 April 1877 aged 66 and his widow Mary Tibbs died 14 October 1881 aged 80.
17. Philip MESSENGER died February ye 4 1771 aged 23. R
18. Mr John FRANKS late of Chislehurst died 27 January 1801 aged 41. (R – Register says 47.) Mrs Mary Ann Franks his wife died 8 April 1812 aged 69. R
19. Jane LUCK wife of George Luck of this Parish April 15 1811 aged 47. R Mary daughter of above died December 27 1802 aged 22 weeks. (Not in register) John son of the above (under grass)
20. Lydia SESSIONS died February 23 1845 aged 17.
21. Here lyeth the Body of Sarah the wife of John RAUCE? who departed this life June ye 21 1760 aged 30 years. (Not in register)
22. Here lyeth the Body of John RAUCE? who departed this life April ye 28 175?7 aged ?33. (Reg: 8 May 1757 Jno Rauce. Register: 14 February 1723/4 Jn Rauce son of Hugh and Sarah baptised).
23. Table Mrs Mary CARPENTER died March 22 1806 aged 65. R Thomas Carpenter late of Scotland Yard Westminster died September 16 1811 aged 72. R (Register says St Martins in the Field).
24. George son of George and Jane ARROW of this Parish died 24 January 1823 aged 27. Above George Arrow died 24 January 1825 aged 59. Also his wife Jane Arrow died 21 January 1840 aged 76. Mary daughter of above died 4 December 1835 aged 38.
25. Caleb ARROW son of George and Jane Arrow of this Parish June 2 1850 aged 44. Elizabeth relict of above died February 17 1861 aged 54.
26. Elizabeth wife of William STEVENS of this Parish July 1 1775 aged 47. (Register 1775 24 July 1775 Elizabeth wife of Wm Stevens buried).
27. Mrs Susanna POCOCK of this Parish widow 27 November 1777 aged 77. (December 1 1777
Susannah Pocock).
28. Elizabeth FUZZEY wife of James Fuzzey of this Parish September 23 1814 aged 48. Sarah Fuzzey daughter of above 29 August 1806 aged 1 year and 21 days. (4 September 1806 Sarah Fuzzey from Lock’s Bottom an infant about a year old).
29. William YOUNG 4 April 1803 aged 26. R
30. Mr Simon TEMPLE of the Middle Temple London ob 7 September 1828 in 83rd year. Juliet relict of above ob 11 September 1833 in 52nd year.
31. Mr Robert DAKING of Sudbury in Suffolk 10 January 1829 aged 63 (or 8).End of those on South side.
Stones on North side
32. Here lyeth the Body of George (WYNNE) rest gone. Footstone GW. ?mid 18th Century on back Here lieth interred the Body of Frances Wynn who departed this life January ye 18 1776 aged 78 ears.
Also Richard Wynn died June ye 1 1775 aged 11 (?41) years.
33. Ann wife of John BUR and daughter of George and Susannah BALDWIN died December 23 1730 aged 69. (Not in burial Register. Anne Balding daughter of George, baptised 15 February 1662/3)
34. Mrs Jane WARD wife of Thomas Ward 23 June 1767 aged 88. (Buried 27 June).
35. Mr Thomas WARD of the Parish of Bromley 7 November 1752 aged 60. (Buried 20 November in Woollen).
36. Edwin GEARING died January 5 1888 aged 45. Edwin Joseph his son died April 11 1879 aged 10.
37. Ann wife of James SESSIONS 17 March 1874 aged 39. Gertrude daughter of above 21 August 1885 aged 15. James husband of above died 26 April 1913 aged 82.
38. Joseph GEARING died August 15 1863 aged 58. Elizabeth his wife October 16 1876 aged 69.
39. William RICHARDSON 26 May 1836 in 58th year. He was Clerk of this Parish for many years. Samuel Richardson died August 26 1842 aged 25. Charles Richardson died 26 April 1845 aged 36 sons of above. Mrs Mary Richardson wife of above William Richardson died April 7 1846 aged 74. William Richardson son of above William and Mary Richardson died November 15 1848 aged 37.
40. Ann wife of Charles RICHARDSON of this Parish 11 March 1796 aged 59. Above Charles Richardson died 7 June 1817 aged 72. (Buried 17 March).
41. Ann RICHARDSON late of this Parish died June 26 1826 aged 52.
42. Ann CHAPMAN late wife of William Chapman died October 7 1791 aged 39. (Sarah Chapman buried 13 October 1791). Henry son of above died October 20 1785 aged 10 weeks. (Henry Chapman from Croydon 27 October 1785).
43. Mr Robert BLACKMAN late of Green Street Leicester Square London died April 23 1817 aged 57.
44. Sarah BLACKMAN wife of Robert Blackman of Green Street Leicester Square London August 30 1808 aged 41. (Buried 4 September (St Martin in the Fields)
45. Charlotte wife of William SAWYER of this Parish 17 March 1860 aged 41.
46. Altar John SKEGGS Esquire of Lewisham Kent died November 22 1858 aged 62. Elizabeth COTTINGHAM sister of above whom she survived only a few months. 13 April 1859 aged 69.
(Thomas Skeggs of Farnborough married Elizabeth COOPER of Sevenoaks 24 March 1788. John son of Thoms and Elizabeth Skeggs baptised 30 October 1796). West End Richard Cooper youngest son of John Skeggs Esquire of Lewisham Kent died 21 September 1851 aged 22. South side John Francis Skeggs Esquire died June 12 1864 aged 38 the last surviving son of John Skeggs Esquire late of Lewisham.(See 126 of Orpington). East end Mary wife of John O’REILLY Esquire of Brighton and daughter of John Skeggs Esquire died 7 December 1868 aged 45.
47. Mary Ann wife of John GREGORY of this Parish 22 November 1839 aged 71. William Gregory son of above 17 November 1839 aged 40. Mr John Gregory husband of above 5 January 1842 aged 81.
48. Mr George CARLTON died July 24 1821 aged 34 son in law to the late Mr Robert BLACKMAN. Also Mary Elizabeth Carleton died October 13 1821 aged 10 months and 13 days.
49. John Readwin ANTHONY died 16 November 1884 aged 47. Ernest Joseph Hanstun Anthony died 6 March 1896 aged 29. Sydney Anthony died 15 March 1896 aged 27 sons of above Ruth GREEN died February 28 1886 aged 84. Grandmother.
Stones of North Side of Path50. James Railston TILE of Tubbendens Farm in this Parish 8 February 1884 aged 42. Frederick Richard son of above died at Norwich 6 July 1907 aged 37.
51. Henry Isaac LASLETT 1 May 1876 aged 24. Edith Hannah GRIFFIN sister of above 23 March 1886 aged 31. Isaac Withers Laslett father of above 30 June 1887 aged 57. Hannah Laslett mother of Isaac Withers Laslett 22 January 1888 aged 84. Mary Ann Laslett wife of Isaac Withers Laslett 19 November 1917 aged 87. (See Orpington (Eastern part of yard) for many Laslett stones.)
52. Samuel HASELL of this Parish 2 December 1876 aged 69. Rebecca Elizabeth wife of above 7 January 1878 aged 67. Elizabeth Hasell 14 February 1898 aged 61.
53. Anna HAMMOND of this Parish 26 November 1878 aged 37.
54. James Colegate CLEMENT 5 June 1873 aged 47. Susannah his wife January 4 1906 aged 77. Charles Thomas son of above May 4 1906 aged 51.
55. William CLARK of Farnborough Kent 19 August 1883 aged 65. Mary wife of above 19 August 1900 in 80th year.
56. Arthur Thomas JONES Born 8 April 1882 died 14 July 1884. Victor Elkins Jones Born 21 September 1890 died 5 January 1891. Mary Constance mother of above and wife of Edwin Jones died 23 February 1898 aged 42.
57. Mrs Sarah WYNNE widow of Mr Thomas Wynne 11 March 1814 aged 68. Also Sarah BROWN daughter of Thomas and Mary Brown died 7 August 1804 ……………( Register:12 August 1804 Sarah Brown from London aged 9 months).
58. Mrs Ann WYNNE wife of Mr Thomas Wynne of this Parish 25 August 1775 aged 45. (Reg: Buried 29 August.) Also above Mr Thomas Wynne died 4 May 1800 (under grass). (Reg: Buried 18 May.)
59. Mrs Alice WYNNE wife of Mr ThomasWynne 8 September 1777 in 38th year. (Reg: Buried 11 September). Also 2 of their children died in infancy. Also John Wynne son of Thomas and Sarah Wynne died 29 November 1826 aged 41 (or 44).
60. Mr Thomas WARREN late of the Parish of Beckenham died ?10 November 1791 aged ?47. (Reg: Buried 21 October). Also Elizabeth Warren daughter of Thomas and Lydia Warren ……. (under grass).
61. Mr Stephen BASSETT of this Parish died 22 June 1781 aged ?65. (Reg: Buried 28 June 1781.) Also Mrs Ann Bassett. (Reg: Ann Basset buried 2 March 1792.)
62. George William POYNTER of this Parish 19 May 1877 aged 44. Sarah Poynter wife of above Born February 12 1831 died December 2 1879. Near lieth Sarah Ann Poynter daughter of George William and Sarah Poynter Born October 25 1876 died April 22 1877.
63. Mrs Lydis WARREN widow of the late Thomas Warren late of Parish of Beckenham and younger daughter of Stephen and Ann BASSETT late of this Parish 25 February 1818 in her 65th year. (Reg: Baptised 24 October 1753.)
64. Charles Thomas REEVES Born 11 June 1872 died January 9 1897. Selina May Reeves died 5 February 1880 aged 9 months.
65. Mary wife of Isaac THOMPSON of this Parish died March 4 1877 aged 50.
66. Chandos Hoskyns ABRAHALL author of "Arctic Enterprise" "Learn and Teach" and other poems died September 30 1874 aged 68.
67. Mary Ann wife of Frederick William SMITH of Farnborough Hall died 30 November 1864 age 20. Also Frederick their infant son died the same day aged 7 weeks.
68. William HAMMOND died 27 April 1861 aged 59. Also Mr Thomas WALKER died 6 February 1868 in 49th year. Charlotte Walker his wife died 13 May 1886 aged 71.
69. John EDGLEY died 27 August 1878 aged 23. Albert Douglas PHILLPOTT born 3 April 1879 died November 9 1882.
70. Edward WHITE died 9 February 1871 aged 52. Sarah White wife of above 24 September 1911 aged 85.
The following are in the western part of the churchyard
71. Maria widow of Henry VINCENT 2 November 1885 aged 72.
72. Mr William BEER late of Princes Street in the Parish of St Marylebone A Licenced Victular and many years a Subscriber to that Noble Institution the Licensed Victualars School who died 3 July 1820 aged 59. Likewise Mary Ann who died September 6 1794 (or 1) aged 3 months. Also Mary daughter of above William Beer and Amey (sic) his wife died June 1 1796 aged 1 year. Also above Mrs Amey Beer died October 7 1821 aged 45.
73. Large brick table tomb In memory of Robert HARRISON Esquire died 24 May 1803 aged 76. (Reg: Buried 29 May 1803.) Also Lucy WILSON only daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Wilson of Banks Hall Yorkshire and of Chalk Farm in this Parish died 4 November 1891 aged 57.
74. Altar. (Not in register). Lieutenant William Hopson PLAYER of the Royal Navy son of William Player Esquire of Ryde in the Isle of Wight and his wife Jane daughter of Mr Peter WYNNE of this Parish. ………………. not filled in ..………….. Seaman He died the – March 1790 in the – year of his age.
75. Altar Mrs Joanna WILKES Relict of the Reverend John Wilkes Rector of West Woodhay Berks died 2 August 1774 aged 58. (Reg: Buried 6 August 1774 Mrs Joanne Wilkes from Mr Players in London).
76. Altar Mrs Sarah WYNNE wife of Mr Peter Wynne of this Parish died 20 September 1764 aged 69. A good woman and greatly regreted (sic). (Reg: Buried 26 September 1764). Mr Peter Wynne died June 5 1792 aged 79. (Reg: Buried 9 June 1792). Miss Sarah Wynne daughter of above died December 13 1765 aged 24. (Reg: Buried 16 December.)
77. Here lieth Interred the Body of Peter WYNNE of this Parish who departed this Life the …………….. May 17 …………………………… Here ………………………. ……………….. W ……………. daughter …………………. of ………………………… Likewise ……………………….. ………………………………… Here lieth ……………………….Wynne D……………………. Sarah W…………………………this Life March ………………….. Also Mary W ……………………. Peter Wynne ……. Departed ……….. life October the 1(?7) 17(?50) aged --. All gone.
78. Mace wife of Thomas LEACH 14 July 1829 aged 83. Also Mr James Leach son of above of this Parish 8 February 1841 aged 55.
79. Mr William LEACH died 10 September 1854 in 74th year. Mrs Sarah Leach widow of above died 3 March 1870 aged 91. Mrs Sarah Leach daughter of above died 24 October 1866 aged 57.
80. Mrs John LOCK late of this Parish 4 April 1774 aged 6(?5). (Reg: Buried 20 April.)
81. Mrs Sarah LOCK late of this Parish died 26 March 1775 aged 67. (Reg: Buried 31 March 1775 Sarah Locke from West Wickham).
82. William STOW late of Farnborough Hall 4 August 1865 aged 67. Rosaline wife of Joseph Watson Stow died 14 May 1887 aged 45. Joseph Watson Stow died 3 January 1916 aged 74.
83. Harry GRIMSEY 24 October 1886 aged 38.
84. Elizabeth daughter of William Denham BEARDSWORTH and Barbara his wife Ob 23 July 1836 in 58th year. Also Mary Beardsworth sister of above ob 5 April 1858 aged 73.
85. Mrs Barbara St John COOPER wife of Mr Samuel Cooper of this Parish 11 October 1751 aged 69. (Buried Register 15 October 1751). Mr Samuel Cooper died ye 26st of October 1753 aged 79. Near this place lieth ye Bodies of Rowland, Thomas, Andrew and John sons of above and the Body of Mrs Sarah SOANS sister to the late Samuel Cooper who died July 27 1753 aged 76. (Reg: Sarah Soan widow buried 4 August 1753).
86. Barbara WOODHAMS relict of William Woodhams late of Bromley and daughter of Samuel and Barbara St John COOPER of this Parish died 9 July 1806 aged 94. (Reg: Buried 15 July). Also James Woodhams son of above died 30 March 1806 aged 59. (Reg: Buried 7 April).
87. Ann wife of Edward TURNER (?30) March 1807 in 22nd year. (Reg: Buried 25 March).
88. Altar Sacred to the memory of Ann wife of Samuel COOPER of this Parish died 23 February 1768 aged 47. (Reg: Buried 8 March 1768.) John St John son of above died 27 November 1757 aged 2 years and 7 months. (Reg: Buried 30 November). Betty second wife of above Samuel Cooper died 20 May 1780 aged 59. ( ? A Fun: Sermon. Burd 26 May). The above Samuel Cooper died 18 February 1795 aged 75. (Reg: Gandy Cooper buried 1 February 1795). Susannah Margaret wife of John FOX who died May 1828 aged 41. Sarah Susannah daughter of the above John and Susanna Margaret Fox 6 January 1829 aged 1 year and 6 months. Barbara relict of William Denham BEARDSWORTH late of Shoreham niece of the above Samuel Cooper died 19 May 1829 aged 83. John Fox husband of above Susannah Margaret Fox 23 August 1861 aged 75.
89. Richard MERCER son of Richard Mercer ……………………………… under grass. ?1750 (Reg: A Richard Mercer buried 2 December 1770).
90. Thomas STOW 15 September 1855 aged 59. Thomas son of above September 2 1864 aged 25. Ann Stow wife of above Thomas Stow April 11 1875 aged 78.
91. Sarah wife of Thomas STOW of this Parish February 20 1834 aged 69. Above Thomas Stow March 19 1851 aged 81. Elizabeth Stow daughter of above December 18 1846 aged 51. Sarah Stow daughter of above November 5 1851 aged 49.
92. Ann STOW wife of William Stow of the Parish of Chelsfield 23 July 1808 aged 39. Buried 27 July.
Above William Stow 23 February 1840 aged 69. William son of above 17 April 1842 aged 42. Thomas Booth STOW died 17 May 1858 aged 56. Sophia Vincent died 11 May 1864 aged 70.
93. Thomas STOW died 18 October 1725 in ye 60th year leaving 3 sons and 4 daughters. Being the best of husband and best of Fathers. (No Register).
94. Elizabeth wife of Thomas STOW senior deceased .. died October 4 1744 aged 75. Thomas son of Thomas and Mary STOW of this Parish November 11 1738 in the 3rd year. (No register.)
95. Mary wife of Thomas STOW of this Parish 2 March 1748 aged 42. Leaving behind a Husband and 7 children William, Elizabeth, Mary, Thomas, Jane, Sarah, Ann. (No register). The above Thomas Stow died September 22 1765 aged 65. (Reg: Buried 27 September).
96. Susanna STOW late wife of Mr William Stow January 3 1789 aged 60. (Reg: Buried 9 January). Above Mr William Stow December 8 1797 aged 66. (Reg: Buried 14 December).
97. An altar tomb in rails and inaccessible. On south side Also Mary Anne widow of William DAVIES Esquire of Little Strawberry Hill Middlesex died 27 December 1857 aged 82. The tomb look like late 18th Century.
98. Richard PICKMAN Born at Wallingford died at Liverpool 17 November 1838 aged 71. Elizabeth eldest daughter of above 22 October 1860 aged 70. Henrietta Caroline JONES daughter of Horatio and Eliza Jones 22 January 1834 aged 11 months.
99. Mrs Ann JONES wife of Mr Thomas Jones of this Parish 7 January 1797 in 53rd year. Buried 12 January. Above Mr Thomas Jones December 18 1809 in 66th year. Mary (Reg: Buried 25 December 1808) (Register Thomas Jones late Clerk of the Parish.)
Jones their daughter died 8 August 1780 in 17th year. (Reg: Buried 10 August 1780). William Jones their son 1 January 1794 in 26th year. (Reg: Buried 8 January 1794).
100. Edward JONES 10 April 1797 aged 26. For 2 months in holy wedlock comed my glass was run etc. (Reg: Buried 14 April).
101. Francis JONES of London 17 July 1836 in 56th year. 3 of his children Francis Henry Jones died October 1807 aged 4 years 4 months. Emma Jones April 1816 aged 1 year. Louisa Jones September 1816 aged 3 months. Philadelphia Jones wife of above 10 September 1858 aged 76. Henrietta MOATES formerly of Epson widow of William Moates died August 19 (1808?) in 60th(?) year.
102. Mr John JONES late of New Cross Deptford formerly of this Parish 7 March 1813 aged 37. Anne widow of above died 20 November 1847 aged 68.
103. Mary Ann Charlotte JONES 23 April 1835 in 23rd year. Also her infant son Francis Theodore wife and child of John Jones. Also Alfred William son of the above John Jones and Sarah Vittoria his second wife died 7 March 1841 aged 6 months and 22 days.
104. Henry CRAFTER son of Daniel and Elizabeth Crafter 3 July 1885 aged 26. Elizabeth mother of above March 21 1900 aged 71.
105. Elizabeth DUNMELL July 20 1835 aged 52. Richard Dunmell husband of above 3 June 1856 aged 82.
106. George William BIRD July 30 1882 aged 15. George Bird father of above 20 May 1884 aged 51.
107. Mrs Mary ARROW late wife of John Arrow of this Parish 10 May 1816 in 45th year. John Arrow husband of above 9 December 1842 aged 84.
108. Flat Lucy wife of John ……………………. …………… gone Jo …………………….. ……………….gone.
109. Robert W BUCKINGHAM died 28 October 1899 in 82nd year. Catherine Buckingham wife of above 28 March 1903 aged 85.
110. Mr George EAGLETON of Leaves Green March 13 1867 aged 37. Mary Elizabeth Eagleton daughter of above May 21 1868 aged 8 years. William John Eagleton son of above December 17 1868 aged 11 years.
111. Thomas SKEGGS Gentleman 8 August 1785 aged 65. (Reg: Buried 11 August). Richard Skeggs Grandson of above 17 February 1800 aged 7 years. (Reg: Buried 7 March).
112. Stephen COOK late of this Parish 2 February 1788 aged 58. (Reg: Buried 7 February). Stephen son of above 27 October 1780 aged 12. (Reg: Buried 22 October). Mary wife of above 15 February 1801 aged 71. (Reg: Mrs Mary Cook from Woolwich aged 71 Buried 22 February 1801).
113. John FOWLER 26 June 1874 aged 62. William 4th son of above 1 April 1876 aged 30.
114. William BOTTEN 14 February 1871 in 56th year. Harry William Botten son of above 28 October 1883 in 21st year. Mary Ann Botten wife of above 6 March 1902 aged 77.
115. Elizabeth Maskell BIGG 18 January 1864 aged 13. Charles William Big 21 August 1858 aged 2 years. James Bigg 6 August 1877 aged 66.
116. John Hezekiah DENTON September 5 1864 in 67th year. Hezekiah Denton son of above January 17 1870 in 25th year. Mary wife of John Hezekiah Denton April 9 1884 aged 84.
117. John SMITH of this Parish August 31 1879 (no age). Harriet Smith wife of above October 13 1881 (no age).
117A Clara Anne wife of Charles ---LLIN--- August 15 1885 aged 40. Broken away
118. Henry MILLS 21 September 1881 aged 65. Aves wife of above 4 February 1897 aged 78. Emma SPICE daughter of above 17 November 1904 aged 55.
119. Thomas LEE 3 May 1896 aged 55. Also J Eleanor FAIRMAN 27 July 1888 aged 46. in same enclosure as 118.
120. Cross William Gamul EDWARDS of the Cedars Bromley Common late Captain of HM 28th Regiment Foot Born at Chester December 26 1808 Died June 1 1884.
121. Granite tomb. John Locke LOVIBOND of Start’s Hill Farnborough Born 12 November 1808 died 27 May 1886. Susannah Mary his wife Born 13 April 1819 died 3 April 1892.
122. George REYNOLDS April 29 1876 aged 68.
123. Charlotte wife of Robert RUDD 10 May 1884 aged 62. Mary Ann wife of Christopher Rudd 1 August 1913 aged 51.
124. Caroline wife of William MORRIS 1 November 1883 in 42nd year. William Morris husband of above 10 October 1900 aged 72.
125. James Towse TOWNSEND 19 August 1882 aged 55. Elizabeth Anne daughter of above 7 October 1900 aged 39.
126. John BENNETT born 19 September 1800 died 7 April 1880 Frances wife of above born 30 June 1798 died 3 January 1890.
127. Ada Harriot wife of George GILES 7 February 1883 in 43rd year.
128. Obelisk Octavia child of Lt Col C B and Lydia VICKERS of Tubbendence in this Parish and Darwen Lancashire died 22 July 1878 aged 2 years 10 months.
129. Cross Stanley Charles FOX Born February 15 1860 died June 11 1877.
130. Agnes wife of Augustine GILES 5 September 1878 aged 27. Augustine Giles husband of above 7 August 1897 aged 58. Mary HOCKLEY died April 15 1908.
131. Charles SWINDELL 16 August 1878 aged 68.
132. Samuel Thomas BRAMPTON May 13 1893 aged 33. Charles Henry Brampton August 22 1888 aged 29.
End of Farnborough Churchyard, 6 September 1919 LD
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
ABRAHALL 66
ANTHONY 49
ARROW 24, 25, 107
Aves 118
BALDWIN 33
BASSETT 61, 63
BEARDSWORTH 84, 88
BEER 72
BENNETT 126
BIGG 115
BIRD 106
BLACKMAN 43, 44, 48
BOTTEN 114
BRAMPTON 132
BROWN 57
BUCKINGHAM 109
BUR 33
Carleton 48
CARLTON 48
CARPENTER 23
CARVILL 2
CHAPMAN 42
CLARK 55
CLEMENT 54
Colegate 54
COOK 112
COOPER 46, 85, 86, 88
COTTINGHAM 46
CRAFTER 104
CUSSONS 13
DAKING 31
DAVIES 97
Denham 84, 88
DENTON 116
DUNMELL 105
DURRANT 15
EAGLETON 110
EDGLEY 69
EDWARDS 120
Elkins 56
FAIRMAN 119
FOWLER 113
FOX 88, 129
FRANKS 18
FUZZEY 28
Gamul 120
GEARING 36, 38
GILES 127, 130
GREEN 49
GREGORY 47
GRIFFIN 6, 9, 51
GRIMSEY 83
HAMMOND 53, 68
Hanstun 49
HARRISON 73
HASELL 52
HOCKLEY 130
Hopson 74
Hoskyns 66
HOWSE 4
JEALL 1
JONES 56, 98-103
LAMB 7LASLETT 51
LEACH 78, 79
LEE 119
LOCK 80, 81
Locke 81, 121
LOVIBOND 121
LUCK 19
MASKELL 14, 115
MERCER 89
MESSENGER 17
MILLS 118
MOATES 101
MORRIS 124
O’REILLY 46
ORGLES 3
PHILLPOTT 69
PICKMAN 98
PLAYER 74, 75
POCOCK 27
POYNTER 62
Railston 50
RAUCE 21, 22
Readwin 49
REDFORD 12
REEVES 64
REYNOLDS 122
RICHARDSON 39, 40, 41
RUDD 123
SAWYER 45
SESSIONS 20, 37
SKEGGS 46, 111
SMITH 67, 117
Soan 85
SOANS 85
SPICE 118
St John 85, 86, 88
STEPHENS 13, 16
STEVENS 26
STOW 82, 90-96
SWINDELL 131
TEMPLE 30
THOMPSON 65
TIBBS 16
TILE 50
TOWNSEND 125
TURNER 87
VICKERS 128
VINCENT 71
WALKER 68
WARD 34, 35
WARREN 60
WARREN 63
Watson 82
WHIFFEN 8, 11
WHIFFIN 9
WHITE 70
WICHELL 5
WILKES 75
WILSON 73
Withers 51
WOODHAMS 86
Wynn 32
WYNNE 32,57-59,74,76,77
YOUNG 29
Places Index
Banks Hall, Yorkshire 73
Beckenham 60, 63
Brighton 46
Bromley 86
Bromley Common 120
The Cedars, Bromley
Chelsfield 92
Chester 120
Croydon 42
Darwen, Lancashire 128
Epson 101
Farnborough
Chalk Farm 73
Farnborough Hall 67, 82
Leaves Green 110
Start’s Hill 121
Tubbendence 128
Tubbendens 50
Hawkhurst 12
Lewisham 46
Little Strawberry Hill,
Middlesex 97
Liverpool 98
London 57, 75, 101
Green Street Leicester
Square 43, 44
Middle Temple London 30
Princes Street,
St Marylebone 72
Scotland Yard
Westminster 23
St James, Westminster 5
St Martin in the
Field 23, 44
Summer Rd, Peckham 3
New Cross, Deptford 101Norwich 50
Pluston, Westham,
Middsex 1
Ryde, Isle of Wight 74
Sevenoaks 46
Shoreham 88
Sudbury, Suffolk 31
Wallingford 98
West Wickham 81
West Woodhay, Berks 75
Woolwich 112General
Army
28th Regiment Foot 120
Captain 120
Lt Col 128
Navy
Lieutenant 74
Church
Clerk of the Parish 99
Rector 75
Reverend 75
Author of poems 66
Licenced Victular 72
Licenced Victualars
School 72
Merchant Taylor of
London 12
Surgeon 2
FARNBOROUGH, KENT CHURCHYARD M.I.'S - LOCATION MAP
Leland Duncan's pencil sketch plan of location of gravestones in
Farnborough Churchyard, Kent numbers 1 to 132
Monumental Inscriptions in St Thomas a Becket Church, Fairfield
The Monumental Inscriptions in St Thomas a Becket Church, Fairfield, noted by Leland L. Duncan. Typed up by Dawn Weeks, checked by Zena Bamping. A transcription of the un-numbered pages at the end of Volume VII of Mr L.L. Duncan's notebook on the Martin Family.
206. There are no gravestones in the churchyard and in the church there is only one flat stone towards the west end: In memory of John BEALE of this parish, son of Mr William Beale and Sarah his wife of Stone in the Isle of Oxney who died August ye 30 1775 in the 63rd year of his age.
Index of Names and Places
Name Index
Beale 206
Place Index
Isle of Oxney 206
Stone 206
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Ewhurst Churchyard
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Ewhurst Churchyard, noted by Leland L. Duncan. Typed up by Dawn weeks.
1. South side of Tower an alter tomb. Coat of arms gone William PIX of this Parish son of George Pix of Hawkhurst, Gentleman who died 17(?) of October 1723 in 55th year. Left issue by Ann his wife 5 sons and ?5 daughters. On the north side of this Tomb lies buried Ann the wife of William Pix who died May 29 1711 (or 1717) aged ?68 years.
Row on a line with south east end of chancel
2. Two to MUNNS. Richard Munn who died 1746 aged 57 and Ann a daughter who died 173? Then Mr George PIX of this Parish who died 10 April 1742 in 42nd year. Left by Mary his wife 3 sons and 1 daughter.
3. Mrs Mary PIX died November 11 1759 aged 50. Also Mrs Ann Pix who died January 10 1761 in her 62nd year. Daughters of Mr William Pix late of this Parish, Gentleman.
No MARTINs or WOODGATEs
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
Pix 1, 2, 3
Munn 2
Places IndexHawkhurst 1GeneralGentleman 1, 3
Some Monumental Inscriptions of St John the Baptist Church, Erith
Some Monumental Inscriptions of St John the Baptist Church, Erith, noted by John Harris 1885.
We are greatly indebted to Francis Gilbert for supplying us with a copy of a book 'The Parish of Erith in Ancient and Modern Times published by John Harris in 1885, from which the following M.I.s are taken
Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton
1. Here lys the body of Richard TURNOR late of this parish, Gent, who departed this life 11th July 1705 aged 54. And also the body of Samuel THOYTS late of this parish who departed this life the 4th day of August 1729 aged 56. Likewise the body of Elizabeth, wife of the said Samuel Thoyte, eldest daughter of the said Richard Turnor who departed this life the 15th November 1724 aged 43. And also the body of Elizabeth Thoyte their daughter who departed this life the 18th July 1735 aged 22. And likewise of three other of their children who died in their infancy. Also the body of Mr Richard TURNER, son of the above mentioned Richard Turner, who departed this life June 28th 1745 aged 59.
2. On a square urned monument are these inscriptions: Here lays the body of Mr James HARRIS of this parish who died October 21st 1772 aged 53 years, and two daughters, Ann Harris aged 3 weeks, and Margaret 3 hours, and Mrs Ann Harris, widow of the said Mr James Harris, and daughter of Mr Henry and Lucy DISMORR of this parish, and three children, Lucy, James and Ann Patty, all surviving him. He was a tender husband and affectionate father, and a sincere friend. Here also lieth the body of Mr Henry Dismorr Junr. who departed this life February 5th 1777 aged 47 years. Here lies the body of Mr Henry Dismorr of this parish, who died May 17, 1756 aged 62 years. And as a memorial of his sincere love, and esteem of his widow, this monument was erected at her sole expense. Likewise the body of Mrs Lucy Dismorr, wife of the above Mr Henry Dismorr, who departed this life on 14th June 1757 aged 55 years. She was an affectionate Wife, a tender Mother, a sincere friend, and lamented by all who knew her. Prepare to follow.
3. Here lieth the body of Sarah, the wife of John HARRIS of Plumstead, who departed this life ye 7th February 1773 aged 42 years. This monument was repaired and beautified, and the iron railings placed around, by Eleaner RICKARDS, youngest daughter of the late Henry DISMORR, August 1832. John Harris of Plumstead he died February 1st 1756 aged 39 years. He married the eldest daughter of Mr Henry Dismorr. Was a dutiful son, a tender husband and indulgent father, in due regard to his merit Mrs Dismorr placed this inscription. Also of Lucy his daughter, died Oct. 4th 1752 aged 5 months.
4. On a plain headstone: Here lies the body of Richard THARPE, who departed this life ye 5th January 1690 aged 28 years.
5. Here lies Hester HOLSTOCK, who died April 11th 1703. 47 years of age.
6. Here lies the body of Mrs Hannah BLUNDELL, late wife of Mr John Blundell of ye parish of St John’s Southwark of London, Victualler, who departed this life the 3rd day of August 1758. Aged 38 years.
7. Sacred to the memory of Mrs Jane HOLDING, wife of Mr William Holding of Sutton at Hone, who died August 10th 1797, aged 32 years, also 3 sons who died in their infancy. Likewise the above-named Mr W. Holding who died suddenly at his residence, Halling Court, November 4th 1830 aged 72 years. Also Mrs Sarah Holding, second wife of the above, who died September 17th 1833 aged 66 years. Also Mr Joseph Holding their son who died June 26th 1827 aged 12 years. Also Thomas Holding who died in his infancy.
8. Here lieth the body of Mr Moses GILBERT, late of this parish, who died April 21st 1817 aged 53 years. Also Mr George Gilbert, son of the above who departed this life August 24th 1809 aged 21 years.
9. In memory of Mrs Ann STONE, wife of Mr Thomas Stone of this parish, who died 26th December 1823 aged 63 years. Also of Mr Thomas Stone who died November 2nd 1831 aged 72 years. Likewise of Harriet, daughter of the above, who died 23rd March 1807 aged 13 years. Also 2 children who died in their infancy.
10. In memory of Josiah WELCH, late of Bridport, Dorsetshire, who unfortunately lost his life on board the Fly J. Green Master, by a blow from the capstan bar in a sudden squall of wind, February 29th 1809 aged 26 years.
11. Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth, the wife of Mr Benjamin LANCE of the parish of Woolwich, who died August 7th 1794 aged 35 years. Also the above Mr Benjamin Lance, who suddenly departed this life in a fit of Apoplexy April 7th 1836 aged 65 years. Also of Edith, widow of the above Mr Benjamin Lance, who died February 19th 1850 aged 87 years. Also Elizabeth, daughter of the above Benjamin and Elizabeth Lance who died July 16th 1858 aged 68 years. Likewise Benjamin Lance, son of the above who died September 3rd 1858 aged 65 years.
12. In memory of Alice, the beloved wife of Robert REID, born 16 September 1797, died 18th September 1865. Also of the above Robert Reid, born September 6th 1796, died April 17th 1868.
13. Sacred to the memory of Samuel Edward WHEELER, born in London May 20th 1809, died at Belvedere January 7th 1875.
14. In memory of John GRIFFITHES, husband of Maria Griffithes, he died January (dates obliterated; 170 are the only figures left).
15. Beneath this stone lieth the remains of Maurice DONLEVY who departed this life the 3rd day of July 1801 in the 43 year of his age.
16. Sacred to the memory of Mrs Sarah FLICKER aged 48 years, the virtuous wife of Mr Anthony Flicker of this parish, who died June 17th 1838 aged 57 years. Also Sarah, daughter of the above, born August 16th 1798, died September 12th 1799. Also Mr Anthony Flicker died October 29th 1850 in the 84th year of his age.
17. In memory of Sarah AUSTEN, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Austen, who departed this life October 25th 1798 aged 21 years. Also of Elizabeth Austen, mother of the above, who departed this life June 4th 1810 aged 65 years. Also Mr Thomas Austen, who departed this life January 1st 1811 aged 66 years. Also John, son of the above Thomas and Elizabeth Austin, who departed this life May 30th 1823 in the 38th year of his age.
18. In memory of Mary Ann HARMAN, wife of Mr George Harman of this parish who died June 12th 1797 aged 20 years. Also the body of the above Mr George Harman who died August 2nd 1814. Also William Henry Harman, son of the above who died August 9th 1800 aged 57 years.
19. In memory of John GREEN of this parish, who departed this life April 5th 1691 aged sixty-two years. Also the body of Rebecca Green, who departed this life June 16th 1699, aged 74 years.
20. In memory of Mr William EWERS of the parish of Crayford, Yeoman, who departed this life 5th June 1810 aged 75 years.
21. To the memory of Mr John HONAN who departed this life January 22nd 1805. Also of Mrs Mary Honan, late wife of the above who departed this life February 9th 1805 aged 62 years.
22. To the memory of Mrs Sarah HOLDING, late of Sutton at Hone, who died March 2nd 1770 aged … years. Also Mr William Holding, husband of the above who died 11th February 1788 aged 68 years.
23. In memory of Mrs Susannah READ, late wife of Mr James Read of this parish, who departed this life June 23rd 1798 in the 45th year of her age. Also of the above James Read who departed this life 26th November 1808 in the 56th year of his age.
24. To the memory of Mrs Anne Charlotte FLETCHER, late wife of Mr John Fletcher and daughter of John and Susannah READ of this parish, born the 4th day of August 1786, departed this life 26th December 1808 aged 22 years.
25. In memory of Henrietta, the daughter of Richard and Margaret WARE of Whitby, who departed this life January 23rd 1792 aged 20 years and 9 months.
26. Robert MEER departed this life January 2nd 1691 aged 25 years. Here lyeth the body of Jeremiah VIRGIN who died May 5th 1778 aged 52 years.
27. Sacred to the memory of Mary, wife of Mr John BEADLE of this parish, coal merchant, who died June 21st 1799 aged 40 years. Also Mr John Beadle who died 6th April 1831 aged 71 years. Likewise Mr Samuel Beadle, son of John and Ann Beadle, who died May 24th 1831 aged 28 years. Also Ann, second wife of the above Mr John Beadle who died April 28th 1853 in the 89th year of her age.
28. In memory of James LEIGHTON of London who was unfortunately drowned near Woolwich February 3rd 1810 aged 18 years.
29. In memory of Elizabeth SUMMERS, wife of Alexander Summers, who died December 26th 1806 aged 72 years. Also of Henry Alexander Summers, grandson of the above who died October 17th 1808 aged 4 months. Likewise Alexander Summers, son of the above who died March 6th 1817 aged 45 years. Martha MEARS died July 21st 1862 aged 62 years. Lilia LANGMAN died April 16th 1863 aged 74 years. Jane Elizabeth Langman died November 16th 1860 aged 12 years.
30. Here lies Henry, son of Henry and Dorothy HUMPHREY of Deptford, who died 1st February 1717 aged 1 year and 9 months. Also John deceased 4th August 1718 aged 3 years and 5 months. Grandchildren to John STREET.
31. In memory of Mr Thomas CHAPMAN, late of the parish of Wrotham, who died 3rd January 1811 or 1814.
32. In memory of John JARVIS of this parish, Builder, who died May 29th 1809 aged 50 years. Eleanora, wife of the above who died May 14th 1832 aged 52 years.
33. In memory of Jane, wife of Mr John LANE who departed this life October 7th 1757 aged 44 years. Also lieth 2 children, Mary who died 28th September 1715 aged 2 years. Elizabeth who died September 30th 1715 aged 5 years.
34. Here after a long life of 75 years, the early part of which was spent in sickness and infirmity, rest the mortal remains of John WEEKS of this parish who died September 6th 1792.
35. In memory of Mr John WEEKS of the Abbey Farm in this parish who died January 23rd 1812 aged 59 years.
36. Here lyeth interred the body of Mr John TURNER, of this parish, Maltster, who departed this life June 6th 1…/ aged 75 years. As also the body of Mr William Turner his son, who departed this life December 19th 1725 in the 25th year of his age. Also the body of M…/ Turner …./ life …../ Also the body of ……/ Turner o…../ 1771. (N.B. Letters much erased).
37a. In memory of Thomas PAYN of this parish, Carpenter, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Payn, of Marsland near Walpole, in the county of Norfolk, who died January 21st 1798, 63 years of age. Also Elizabeth Payne, wife of the above Thomas Payn, who died 4th January 1800 aged 64 years.
37b. In memory of Mrs Martha HEATH, wife of Jeremiah Heath of this parish, and daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth PAYN, who departed this life March 10th 1801 aged 34 years. Also 2 of her children who died in their infancy.
37c. Mrs Elizabeth BENTLEY, who died the 10th of December 1820 aged 58 years. Mrs Philip PAYN who died the 27th December 1880 aged 62 years. Mrs Elizabeth Payn, second wife of Mr John Payn, who died 27th August 1812 aged 72 years. Also the above Mr John Payn who died 27th March 1817 aged 82 years.
(The above three inscriptions are all on one stone).
38. In memory of John KIBBLE who died ye 24th of June 1757 aged 42 years. Also 2 of his children, viz: Richard and Ann who died in their infancy. Here lieth the wife of John Kibble, who departed this life August the 12th 1780 aged 61 years.
39. In memory of Mr Jasper CLARK of the parish of Woolwich, who departed this life April 11th 1805 aged 55 years. Also of Mr Joseph BOWLER, late of this parish, Blacksmith, who departed this life March 10th 1785 aged 50 years. Likewise Mrs Elizabeth Bowler late wife of Mr Joseph Bowler of the parish of Woolwich, daughter-in-law to the above who departed this life 1st March 1811 aged 50 years.
40. In memory of Mrs Ann, wife of William TINKER, died September 2nd 1805 aged 37 years. Also Mrs Ann, second wife of the above who died July 26th 1859. Also William Tinker, husband of the above, Farmer of this parish who died June 10th 1854 aged 49 years.
41. Sacred to the memory of John ANDERSON, born in St Petersburgh June 26th 1796, died at Erith January 22nd 1870. Also his fifth son Charles James Anderson, born in St Petersburgh March 19th 1835, died at Napier, New Zealand December 5th 1869.
42. Here lieth the body of John STREET, who departed this life June 29th A.D. 1718 aged 75 years, who gave to the poor of this parish thirty shillings a year for ever, to be paid out of six acres of marsh land lying on the north side of the church; to be laid out in bread, to be distributed, two shillings worth every Sunday, for fifteen Sundays, in two penny loaves beginning one month before Christmas 1718. Also his father John Street, buried January 14th 1689 aged 76 years. And his Mother Elizabeth, buried May 17th 1686 aged 67 years. And near unto lyeth his Wife Dorothy, deceased March 21st 1710 aged 60 years.
43a. In memory of the Revd. James WHITE, Vicar of this parish who died September 26th 1804 aged 65 years.
On reverse side of stone
43b. Here lies interred in the same grave with her Husband the mortal remains of Ann WHITE, widow of the Revd. James White, and daughter of the late Richard HORNSBY Esqre. of Kirkley Hall of this county, she departed this life with the pious resignment of a Christian, the third day of January 1809 aged 72 years. And in a grave, by the side, are deposited the remains of Richard White Esqre. (the second son) who departed this life the 29th day of May 1848, in the 79th year of his age.
44. In memory of Mrs Mary BEADLE, wife of Mr John Beadle, senior, who departed this life December 26th 1809 aged 75 years. Also the above Mr John Beadle who departed this life June 8th 1811 aged 81 years.
45. Sacred to the memory of William BEADLE, son of Henry and Jane Beadle, who departed this life May 29, 1822. Also Henry Beadle who died July 9th 1802 aged 8 years. Also Mr Henry Beadle, father of the above who departed this life July 15 1828 aged 57 years. Also Jane, widow of the above Mr Henry Beadle, who departed this life January 6th 1845.
46. Here lieth the body of John SEAMAN of this parish who departed this life September 20th 1718 in the 33rd year of his age, and he left behind him 2 sons, Daniel and John.
47. In memory of Mr Thomas GILBERT late of this parish who died March 17 1810 aged 46 years.
48. Sacred to the memory of William ALEXANDER, late of Henstead, Suffolk, who departed this life 22nd October 1779 aged 24 years.
49. Here lyes the body of Hester HOLSTOCK who departed this life April 11th 1703 in the 47th year of her age.
50. In memory of Elizabeth, wife of Mr William WOODMAN late of this parish, who departed this life July 4 1822. Also 2 children of the above, James, who died August 10th 1798 aged 9 years, Elizabeth who died in her infancy.
51. Sacred to the Memory of Mr Matthew FYE, late of the parish of Woolwich, who died 19th March 1809 aged 48 years.
52. Sacred to the memory of Mrs Elizabeth SERGEANT, wife of Mr James Sergeant, who died August 11th 1808 aged 33 years.
53. Sacred to the memory of Alfred James GRIMES of St Helens, Isle of Wight, who was accidentally drowned from the yacht Clio lying off Erith April 18th 1874 aged 26 years. Also Charles, brother of the above, who died of Cholera at Odessa, July 28th 1866 aged 32 years. This stone is erected by their sorrowing Mother Jane Grimes.
54. Sacred to the memory of Mr Thomas EATON of this parish, Schoolmaster, who departed this life October 15th 1823 aged 77 years. Ann, widow of the above who died November 1st 1838 aged 72 years.
55. In memory of Hume LANCASTER, youngest son of the Revd. R.H. Lancaster, Rector of Warnford, Hants, who died in this parish July 4th 1870 aged 36 years.
56. In memory of Mrs Sarah SHOVE, wife of Mr Jonathan Shove, of New Cross, in the parish of Deptford, who departed this life October 2nd 1815 aged 66 years. Also the above named Jonathan Shove who departed this life December 11, 1815 aged 81 years.
57. The venerable Charles John SMITH, M.A., Christ Church, Oxford, late Archdeacon and Commissary of Jamaica and 20 years Vicar of this parish entered into his rest on the 29th day of December 1872 aged 57 years. Also Aubrey Charles his son, who died November 26th 1868 aged 18 years.
58. Herunder Hviler Levningenne A.F. Skibforer O Oisen, FODt I Asker 19th April 1819. Dod i Erith 4th June 1866. Fred Med Dit stov.
(Translation: Hereunder rest the remains of the Captain A.F. ORSEN, born at Asker 19th April 1819, died at Erith 4th June 1866. Peace with your dust).
59. To the memory of Thomas KEIGHTLEY, born in Dublin October 17th 1789, died at Lesness Heath, Kent on November 4th 1872. The last male of his branch of an ancient family. He did justice, loved mercy, and walked humbly with God. Devoted to Literature his writings displayed his mental powers and acquirements. His only wish was that his name might live many years in close conjunction with those of Shakespeare and Milton.
60. Sacred to the memory of George NISBET of this parish, many years a faithful servant of William WHEATLEY Esqre., who departed this life March 25th 1815 aged 74 years. Also Mary Jane Nesbet, sister of the above, who departed this life January 22nd 1823 aged 88 years.
61. In memory of Mrs Esther CRAFTER, wife of Mr William Crafter of London, Auctioneer, and daughter of the late Mr Thomas GILBERT, she departed this life .. October 1817 aged 25 years. Also Mr Thomas Crafter their son who died December 11th 1817 aged 10 weeks.
62. Sacred to the memory of Mr Thomas GILBERT of this Parish, who died September 2nd 1845 in the 51st year of his age. Also Mr Moses Gilbert of this Parish who died April 2nd 1846 aged 49 years. Also Philip William PALMER, son of William and Jane Palmer of London and grandson of Mr Moses Gilbert, who died October 28th 1846 aged 5 weeks. Also Strange Thomas, son of the above Mr Moses and Jane Charlotte Gilbert who died February 6th 1847 in the 7th year of his age. Also Mr Moses, son of the above Mr Moses and Jane Charlotte Gilbert, who died September 29th 1858 aged 25 years. Also Jane Charlotte, the beloved wife of the above Mr Moses Gilbert who died December 13th 1882 in her 79th year. Also of Hannah Ann, widow of Robert TEASDELL of Great Yarmouth, and sister of the above Jane Charlotte Gilbert, died July 18th 1884 aged 78 years.
63. In memory of Thomas, son of late John CRADOCK of Wolverhampton, Nephew of Dr Wm. Cradock, late Dean of St Patrick’s and great nephew of Dr John Cradock, late Arch Bishop of Dublin, died September 12th 1874 aged 87 years.
64. The old sundial on the exterior of the south wall has two scrolls. One states that the dial was given in 1643 by Nicholas STONE. The other scroll bears an inscription: "Redibo, tu nunquam", filled in by the late vicar of the parish, Archdeacon SMITH; who translated it "I shall come back; thou never".
Inscriptions in the church
Erith may consider itself fortunate in having any of the monumental brasses left in the old Parish Church. The destruction has been great, and many of the stones in which brasses were fixed have been much disfigured. No less than nine brasses have been taken away; fortunately some of the nails by which they were fastened have been left to attest the size of the figures. A scroll at the top of AILEMER’s brass is gone; one small brass, two shields, and one square from HAWTE’s monument are also wanting. The large stone on which are figures of three children is terribly damaged. It formerly had two shields and two figures 3 feet long, as we know by the nails remaining. One figure of the MYLNER’s brass is gone. The arms of the WHEATLEYs, Lords of this Manor, are finely and boldly cut in the stone slabs lying on the floor. Their crest is suggestive of their name, viz: "A wheatsheaf grasped by the hands and upright arms". The armorial coat of William HEDGES (Lord of the Manor) is also very elaborately carved on his monumental stone in the chapel floor.
WEEVER, on page 336 of his Ancient Funeral Monuments, records the following inscriptions as once existing on brasses here:
65.a. 1. Ellin atte COKE gist icy: Dieu de sa alme eit mercy.
65b. 2. Hic jacet Radulphus CRIEL armiger qui obiit 6 Decembris 1447. Cujus anime propicietur altissimus.
65c. 3. Orate pro anima Domini Johannis STONE quondam vicarii ecclesie parochialis de Lesnes alias Erith, qui obiit 13 Aprilis 1475. "O vos omnes qui hic transitis pro me orate.
Precibus vestries qui fraters estis meque juvate".
65d. 4. An imperfect brass, with words only partly legible: Orate pro anima Ricardi WALDEN armigeri, et Elisabethe uxoris ejus, que obiit 25 Octobris 1496 et Ricardus obiit …./ die …/ mens. Anno mil’mo …./ quorum animabus …./
65e. 5. Pray for the sowl of Syr Richard WALDEN, Knight, and Lady Margerie his wife, which Sir Richard decessyd 25 of March 1536, and Margery decessyd the sixth of May 1528. Whos sowls God pardon.
66. Dr. Thorpe, in his Monumental Records of Kent, published 1769, gives inscriptions of a later date. In the south aisle on a gravestone he saw this inscription:
"Here lyeth interred the body of William SEAMAN, late of London, who departed this life May 29, 1749 aged 43 years. Also the body of Mrs Bridget GRUNDY, sister of the abovesaid, and wife of Mr Richard Grundy of London, who departed this life July 9, 1755, aged 46 years". This stone is not now to be seen.
67. Thorpe also saw this fragment of an inscription in black letters on a brass:
"…./ Eldest daughter of Thomas HARMAN of Crayford, Esquier, and wife to William DRAPER of Erythe, gent, who died the 17th day February 1574, and left in children two sons and two daughters, that is to say Thomas and Henry, Elizabeth and Bridget". This also has been taken away.
All the brasses now remaining are on the floor of the WHEATLEY chapel:
68. 1. Two figures on one slab, a third having been abstracted: "Pray for the sowle of John MYLNER, Margaret and Benet his wyvis, ye which John died ye xxij day of September ye yer of our Lord MoVcxj. On whos soles Jhu have mercy".
69. 2. "Orate pro anima Emme uxoris Johannis WODE, civis Londoniar’, et mercatoris stapule Calisie, quondam filie Johannis WALDEN, aldermanni civitatis London ac maioris stapule Calicie, que obiit xxxvijo die Augusti, anno domini Moiiijclxxjo. Cujus anime propicietur Deus".
(Pray for the soul of Emma, wife of John Wode, citizen of London and merchant of the Staple of Calais, formerly daughter of John Walden, alderman of the city of London and merchant of the Staple of Calais, who died on the 27th day of August, in the year of our Lord 1471, on whose soul the Lord have mercy. Amen).
70. 3. "Hic jacet Rogerus SENCLER, quondam serviens Abbatis, et Conventus de Lesens, qui obiit primo die mensis Januarii, anno domini Moccccoxxvo. Cujus anime propicietur Deus. Amen".
(Here lies Roger Sencler, formerly bailiff of the abbot and monastery of Lesens, who died on the first day of the month of January, in the year of our Lord 1425, on whose soul may God have mercy. Amen).
71. 4. "Of yor charite pray for the soules of Edward HAWTE,* esquier & Elyzabeth his wife, which Edward decesid the xxth day of Septembr Aodni.MoVcxxxvij. On whos soules Jhu have marcy". * A very small brass is with the Hawtes.
72. 5. Two large and handsome brasses on one slab: "Hic jacet Johannes AILEMER, qui obiit ijo die Mensis Decembris Anno domini Millmo. ccccoxxxvo, et Margeria uxor ejus. Quorum animabus propicietur Deus. Amen". (Here lies John Ailmer, who died on the second day of the month of December, in the year of our Lord 1435, and Margaret his wife. On whose souls may God have mercy. Amen).
73. 6. Fragments of a brass bore as an armorial shield a cotised bend between six martlets on one part, and three children on another part.
74. On a marble tablet on the chancel wall, over an altar-tomb. "Under this tomb lyeth the body of Francis VANACKER, Esq. Lord of the Mannor of Erith. He departed this life the thirteenth of December 1686, in the 38 year of his age, who left surviving him Cornelia Vanacker his wife, and his two Brotheirs Nicholas and John Vanacker, Marchants of London, who in affection to his memory erected this monument".
75. The altar-tomb is the Vanackers is very handsome. It is 6 feet by 4 feet in width and height. The top slab is black marble: all other parts white marble. The west end is divided into three panels; the centre one has three cherubs in clouds; the two side ones fruit and flowers pendent. The south front has side panels similarly ornamented with fruit and flowers. The centre panel is large, encircled with flowers, and a plain medallion, evidently intended for the inscription which has been placed on the mural tablet above.
76. On the floor. On the floor near the VANACKER tomb is a stone slab inscribed: "Here lyeth interred ye body of Mrs Cornelia BATEMAN ye widow of William Bateman, Marcht , Lady of the Mannor of Erith, and formerly ye widow of Francis Vanacker, Esq., deceased Lord of ye said Mannor of Erith. She departed this life ye 23 of September Anno Dni 1702 in the 49th year of her age, and has now left her brother-in-law Sr John Vanacker, Bart, & a Marchant of London, ye present Lord of this Manr who is ye only surviving brother and Heir of her Said Husband Francis Vanacker, Esq., deceased. In memory of whom this stone was erected by her executor John CRAWLEY, son of Thomas Crawley of London, Marchant".
77. Stone pinnacled monument at east end. "To the memory of William WHEATLEY, Esq., Lord of this Mannor. Died June 20, 1807, 64 years of age". Beneath the heraldic arms in front of the monument is, "I trust in my God".
Four stone slabs on the floor
78. Here lyeth interr’d the body of William WHEATLEY, Esquire, Lord of his Mannor who departed this life ye 2nd day of December 1745 aged 38 years. Here also lies interr’d the body of Mrs. Mary HUSSEY, daughter and coheiress to John SLANEY of Lulsley Court in Worcestershire, Esqr. She was first married to the above William Wheatley, Esq., on whose decease she married to William Hussey, of Guildhall, London, Esqr. and departed this life October the 2nd 1777, aged 56 years.
79. Here lyeth the body of Margaret Salisbury WHEATLEY, wife of John Wheatley, Esqr. and Lady of this Mannor, who departed this life May ye 27th 1743 aged 63. Also the body of John Wheatley, Esq., who died November 16th 1748, aged 86 years.
80. Here lyeth the Body of Margaret WHEATLEY, daughter of John Wheatley, Gent., by Margaret Salisbury his wife, who departed this life the last day of December 1778, aet. 19.
81. William HEDGES, Esqr. Lord of this Mannor. Obt 22nd May 1734, aet 57.
82. Marble tablet on south wall. Sacred to the Memory of Maria Margaret WHEATLEY, youngest daughter of William Wheatley, Esq., of Lesney in this parish, who died 11th December 1812, aged 22 years. Also of George Wheatley, Esq., 4th son of the above-named William Wheatley, who died 27th March 1816 aged 35 years. Also of Lucy Margaret Wheatley, eldest daughter of the above-named William Wheatley, who died January 22nd 1828 aged 59 years. Also of John Wheatley, Esq., second son of the above-named William Wheatley, who died at sea 13th August 1830, on his return from India, aged 57 years.
83. Marble tablet on south wall. Vive Memor Lethi. Scared to the memory of Margaret, daughter of John RANDALL, Esq. of Charlton in this county, and relict of William WHEATLEY, Esq. of Lesney in his parish. After a life passed in the exercise of every virtue, she died universally regretted by her family and friends, on the xx day of January M.D.C.C.CXXIX, aged lxxii years.
84. Mural tablet on south wall. Sacred to the memory of Major General William WHEATLEY of Lesney in this county, Captain in the 1st Regt of Foot Guards, who having fought with honor and distinction in several engagements, particularly at the Battles of Lincelles and Barosa, died of a Fever at Madrid, Beloved and lamented by the whole Army, while in command under the Marquis of Wellington, September 1st, 1812, aged 41 years.
Rafael Salazar found this inscription in
"The Garden of the Friars" of "El Escorial Monastery" near the City of Madrid and very kindly emailed these pictures to us Oct 2007
El Escorial Monastery, near Madrid
M.I. of Major General William Wheatley
85. Marble tablet on south wall. Sacred to the Memory of Major General Sir Henry WHEATLEY, Bart., C.B. and G.C.H., died March 21st 1852, aged 74. Sincerely loved and lamented Louisa relict of the above, and daughter of George Edward HAWKINS, Esq., died April 1st 1858 aged 77, deeply regretted by her family and friends. Their remains are interred in the family vault in this church.
86. Marble tablet on east wall. Sacred to the Memory of William Owen WHEATLEY, eldest son of Major General Wheatley of Lesney in this county. Born 15th December 1796. He died at Pisa in Italy, the 4th March 1832, aged 32 years. A Lieutenant of the Royal Navy and lord of the Manor of Lesney. Also of Charles Wheatley, third son of Major General Wheatley, born October 18th, 1800, he died at Malta 21st March 1822. An Ensign in the 23rd Foot. Aged 22 years.
87. Mural tablet on east wall. In memory of Mary Catherine HUBERTINE, widow of William Owen Wheatley, Esq., R.N., of Lesney House in this parish, and wife of Charles LITTLEHALE, Esq., late of Marnhull, Blandford, Dorset. Born 1st June 1805, died at Cannes in France January 15th 1871.
88. Marble tablet in the east wall. Sacred to the memory of Georgina Louisa, eldest daughter of Sir Henry WHEATLEY, Bart., and Louisa his wife. Born November 29th 1807. Died December 9th 1864. Also to the Honourable Sophia, youngest daughter of the above, and Maid of Honour to H.M. Adelaide, the Queen Dowager. Born December 25th 1817. Died May 23rd 1863.
Sacred to the memory of Harry William WHEATLEY, eldest son of Major-General Sir Henry Wheatley, G.C.H., and Louisa his wife, who died 9th April 1819 aged 13 years. Also of Laura Maria Wheatley, second daughter of the above Sir Henry Wheatley, G.C.H., who died 14th February 1840, aged 28 years.
Inscriptions in the High Chancel
89. Stone slab within the altar rails. Here lyeth interred the Bodes of Sr John GRIFFITH of Erith, Kt, and Dame Mary his wife. The said Sr John departed ye 17th of Octobr 1677, aged 59.
90. On the floor within the altar rails is a stone slab. To the memory of Dorothea Graham, the beloved wife of the Rev. Richard DAVIES, Vicar of this parish, who died 18th August 1823, aged 62 years. The Rev. Richard Davies, 47 years Vicar of this parish, departed this life 25 August 1849, in the 81st year of his age.
91. On a stone slab in the chancel floor. Covered by the new stalls is the following: "Here lyeth interred ye body of William HOBS, of this County, Gentleman, who had issue by Ann his Wife 7 children, 2 sonnes and 5 daughters, wherof one is deceased, he being Aged 61 years, and departed this life the 30th day of May 1657".
92. On one of two slabs of black stone, partly hidden by the stalls. Here lies interred the body of Mr James MARSH, late of this parish, who departed this life the 8th of April 1782, aged 85 years. Also the body of Mrs Elizabeth PAGE, niece of the above, who departed this life the 19th December 1787, aged 66 years. Also the body of Mr John Page, husband of the above, who departed this life …./ 1800, in the 75th year of his age. Also two of their grandchildren. To the memory of Mary Ann HAFFENDEN, wife of Charles Dalby Haffenden, and daughter of Mrs Elizabeth BUTLER here …..,/ and niece of James Page of this parish. She died in Spain on the 9th day of March 18../, in the 23rd year of her age, and was buried there.
93. On the second slab. Here lies interred the body of Mr John PAGE, of this parish, son of John and Elizabeth Page. He departed this life 30th November 1820 aged 65 years. Also of Mrs Elizabeth Page of Beadonwell, daughter of Mr John Page, who died the 12th June 1839 aged 4../ years. Here also lies interred the body of Mr James Page, brother of the above John Page. Also a son of Mr John and Elizabeth Page. He departed this life on August 29th 1844, aged 84 years. Also the body of Mr James Page of Beadonwell, son of the above Mr John Page, and brother of Mrs Elizabeth BUTLER. He departed this life April 28th 1853, aged 59 years.
94. On the south side, beneath the stalls. In the vault beneath are deposited the remains of Lord EARDLEY, also of his son, S.E. Eardley, and of his granddaughter, Maria Countess de GERSDORFF.
Inscriptions in the Nave and aisles.
95. Marble tablet on north wall. Sacred to the Memory of Mary the beloved wife of William ACKROYD of Mayfield Hermitage, Co. of Stafford, Esq., who died at Hampton in Middlesex the 9th day of January 1832, aetat. 76, and interred beneath this monument. She was Aunt to Marianne, wife of Robert Wynne WILLIAMS, youngest son of John Williams of Penartherchaf, Co. Merioneth, Esq., and was also lineally descended from WOLFRIDUS, the founder of the Family of Rudyerd, near Leek, Co. of Stafford, who flourished in the reign of Edward the Confessor and Canute the Great, as the pedigree sets forth. Her unceasing affection and piety were remarkable through life, and her loss to her Husband and Niece is irreparable. Also the Memory of Wynne William Rudyerd, the infant son of the above-named Robert Wynne Williams and Marianne his Wife, who died on the 6th March 1823, and who was interred beneath.
96. Marble tablet on north wall, formerly in the nave. In this aisle are interred John BROWN, 40 years Clerk of the Parish and Vestry of Erith, who died Dec. 28th 1813. Also Mary Brown his wife, who died January 3rd, 1819. Mary CHATER their daughter died Sept. 6, 1872. Thomas Armstrong Chater died December 6th, 1859. Also Thomas Armstrong Chater their son died May 6, 1836.
97. In the south aisle, on a stone slab in the floor. To the Memory of Mr Thomas HOLDING and Mary his wife. He was born at Bedonwell in this parish on the 3rd December 1764, and departed this life at Greenwich, of which town he was many years an inhabitant, on the 24th October 1844. Mrs Mary Holding departed this life at Lewisham on the 27th April 1820, aged 68 years. Another Holding died 1844, aged 80 years.
98. In the nave. Mrs Hannah POUSSETT Obiit October 6th, 1784 aged 54 years. Peter Poussett died Sept. 15, 1810, aged 80 years.
99. On the west wall of south aisle is a small brass inscribed: "This window is dedicated by some parishioners to the Memory of the late Charles John SMITH, M.A., formerly Archdeacon of Jamaica, and for 19 years Vicar of this parish. Born April 13th 1819, died November 29th 1872". This brass is under the stained-glass window.
100. Small brass on the pulpit. Presented by George Frederick WEBBER in commemoration of the restoration of this church.
101. Brass in the clergyman’s vestry. June 24, 1877. The north aisle and vestries of this church were added, the roofs restored, the windows and walls repaired, and the interior refitted in the year of the Lord 1877.
T.W. HARDY, Vicar, F.B. JESSETT, F. BEADLE, Churchwardens.
102. Marble tablet in the clergy vestry. Sacred to the Memory of Maria Countess de GERSDORFF, the only daughter of Lord and Lady SAYE and SELE, who, soon after the birth of her first and stillborn infant, departed this life 6th August 1826. This tablet was erected by her afflicted parents as a memorial of her many virtues and their irreparable loss.
103. The Eardley Monument on the north wall. Before the recent alterations of the church this elegant white marble monument, by CHANTREY, stood in the chancel. On the urns: "Hon. S.E. EARDLEY, died May 25, 1824, aged 53". "Baron Eardley, Died December 25, 1824, aged 79". On the front of the monument: "Near this place are deposited the remains of the Right Honourable Baron Eardley, also of the Hon. S.E. Eardley, his eldest son. This monument was erected by 3 Sisters, the only surviving children of Lord Eardley, as a memorial of duty, affection, and gratitude to their lamented Father and Brother". On the left side: "Of this lamented parent and his son, it may truly be said, their generosity was great, their benevolence unbounded, and their Christian charity exemplary". On the right side is the text, Psalm xl. 6.
104. Respecting Maria, Countess de GERSDORFF, daughter of Lady SAYE and SELE, who was buried in the chancel of Erith Church, these lines are engraved on a marble pedestal standing in the yard of All Saints’ Church, Belvedere: On the urn are these words: "For the dead there are many mourners, But only one monument – The heart which lov’d them best. Countess De Gersdorff, Ob. August 1826. This urn was erected to her memory by her disconsolate Mother". On the pedestal: "This monument, originally placed in the garden at Belvedere, was removed to this spot Oct. 1858".
Coloured Windows
105. At the west end of the north aisle are two coloured windows. The west window has Scriptural illustrations of Matthew xiv. 14, and the following words: "To the glory of God. A thankoffering from D. HULETT for the recovery of his wife from a severe illness, March 1880". The north window has the figures of Saints Peter, James, and John, and the worlds "To the Glory of God. A thankoffering from D. Hulett for the recovery of his wife from a severe illness, March 1880".
106. Near the east end of the north wall is a stained-glass window inscribed: "A memorial to Juliana Lisette WOOD. Matris Dilectae 1870". Over each figure is an inscription: "Moses Prophet", "John ye Baptist", "Elijah Prophet". This window is to the memory of the mother of an eminent English naturalist, the Rev. J.G. WOOD.
107. The stained glass in the chancel windows was inserted (by subscription) after the gunpowder explosion in the Erith Marshes, October 1st 1864, which greatly damaged the church.
108 The Parish Registers
The early Parish Registers were almost all destroyed by fire, February 21, 1877, in the temporary wooden church, used during the restoration of the parish church. Fortunately, in the autumn of 1876, copious extracts had been taken for genealogical purposes by Mr Robert HOVENDEN of Croydon, and his friend Dr HOWARD. The baptismal extracts ranged from 1625 (the first entry in the Register) to 1752, and were in number 183. From the Marriage Registers 97 extracts were taken up to 1753. From the Burial Registers 75 entries. Twenty-five copies of these extracts have been printed by Mr Hovenden for private circulation. The existing Registers date from the year 1813. Copies have been taken of all names on the tombstones in the churchyard, of dates prior to 1813.
Additional Gilbert names collected by Francis Gilbert in recent years from Erith Churchyard.
109. John Gilbert. d. 11 Sept 1830, aged 44. Ester, wife of the above, d. 15 June 1855, aged 66. Mary, daughter of the above, d. 13 Nov 1888, aged 72
110. Thomas Gilbert, d. ???? [1810?], aged ?6 [probably 46]
111. My dear husband Charles Gilbert, d. 29 Dec 1929, aged 57 and also Henry and Phoebe his parents
112. A four-sided tomb...(a) Lilian Beatrice Gilbert, d. 1 Feb 1918, aged 23 also Gladys Grace Gilbert, sister of the above, d. 2 Feb 1918, aged 2. (b) Phoebe Helen Gilbert ("Lovey"), d. 19 Dec 1924, aged 17. (c) my beloved husband Ebenezer Gilbert, d. 27 Feb 1935, aged 67. Emma his wife, d. 31 July 1965, aged 88. (d) our dear father & mother James Benge, aged 77 and Ann Elizabeth, aged 71. both died 30 Nov 1912
113. George Charles Gilbert, d. 10 Dec 1927, aged 25
114. Thomas Gilbert, d. 23 Oct 18?2 [1882], aged 81 also Mary, daughter of the above, d. 26 Apr 1882, aged 37 also Thomas, son of the above, d. 12 May 1934, aged 83
115. James Gilbert, d. 19 May 1878, aged 2? [21] years rest of inscription contains at least one more name, obscured by the small footstone when the stones were repositioned. This has: ] J 1878 G, W 1881 G [ = probably William, brother of James, b.1848 or possibly the father, William, b. 1816] HT 1881 G [ = Henry Thomas, brother of James, b.1860 ] S 1882 G [ = probably either Sarah b.1845 or Susan b.1848, sisters of James, or possibly the mother Sarah Easson, b.1816 ]
116. Gilbert 1877 1920 [unknown, likely candidates are Harry Gilbert son of George & Mary Ann, or Henry Gilbert son of Henry & Eliza]
116. Alfred Gilbert, d. 3 Jan 1899, aged 22 also Edie, d. 11 Feb 1899, aged 19 mon
117. Henry Richard Gilbert, d. 26 Jun 18?? [1873], aged 11 years. William Joseph Gilbert, father of the above, d. ??unreadable Fanny Gilbert [rest buried in ground by repositioning of tombstone]
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
ACKROYD 95
AILEMER 72
ALEXANDER 48
ANDERSON 41
Armstrong 96
AUSTEN 17
BATEMAN 76
BEADLE 27, 44, 45, 101
BENTLEY 37c
BLUNDELL 6
BOWLER 39
BROWN 96
BUTLER 92, 93
CHANTREY 103
CHAPMAN 31
CHATER 96
CLARK 39
COKE 65a
CRADOCK 63
CRAFTER 61
CRAWLEY 76
CRIEL 65b
DAVIES 89
DISMORR 2, 3
DONLEVY 15
DRAPER 67
EARDLEY 94, 103
EATON 54
EWERS 20FLETCHER 24
FLICKER 16
FYE 51
GERSDORFF 94, 102, 104
GILBERT 8, 47, 61, 62
109-117
GREEN 10, 19
GRIFFITH 89
GRIFFITHES 14
GRIMES 53
GRUNDY 66
HAFFENDEN 92
HARDY 101
HARMAN 18, 67
HARRIS 2, 3
HAWKINS 85
HAWTE 71
HEATH 37b
HEDGES 81
HOBS 91
HOLDING 7, 22, 97
HOLSTOCK 5, 49
HONAN 21
HORNSBY 43b
HOVENDEN 108
HOWARD 108
HUBERTINE 87
HULETT 105
HUMPHREY 30
HUSSEY 78
JARVIS 32
JESSETT 101
KEIGHTLEY 59
KIBBLE 38
LANCASTER 55
LANCE 11
LANE 33
LANGMAN 29
LEIGHTON 28
LITTLEHALE 87
MARSH 92
MEARS 29
MEER 26
Moses 62
MYLNER 68
NISBET 60
ORSEN 58
PAGE 92, 93
PALMER 62
PAYN 37a, 37b, 37c
Payne 37a
POUSSETT 98
RANDALL 83
READ 23, 24
REID 12
RICKARDS 2
SAYE 102, 104
SEAMAN 46, 66
SELE 102, 104
SENCLER 70
SERGEANT 52
SHOVE 56
SLANEY 78
SMITH 57, 64, 99
STONE 9, 64, 65c
STREET 30, 42
SUMMERS 29
TEASDELL 62
THARPE 4
THOYTS 1
TINKER 40
TURNER 1, 36
TURNOR 1
VANACKER 74, 75, 76
VIRGIN 26
WALDEN 65d, 65e, 69
WARE 25
WEBBER 100
WEEKS 34, 35
WEEVER
WELCH 10
Wellington 84
WHEATLEY 60, 66, 77-80,
82-88,
WHEELER 13
WHITE 43a, 43b
WILLIAMS 95
WODE 69
WOLFRIDUS 95
WOOD 106
WOODMAN 50
Wynne 95Places Index
Asker 58
Belvedere 13, 104
Bridport, Dorsetshire 10
Cannes, France 87
Charlton 83
Christ Church, Oxford 57
Crayford 20, 67
Croydon 108
Deptford 30
Dublin 59, 63
Erith
Abbey Farm 35
Beadonwell 93
Bedonwell 97
Halling Court 7
Great Yarmouth 62
Greenwich 97
Hampton in Middlesex 95
Henstead, Suffolk 48
Jamaica 57, 99
Kirkley Hall of this county 43b
London 28, 61, 62, 66, 69, 76
Guildhall 78
St John’s Southwark 6
Lesness Heath, Kent 59
Lewisham 97
Lulsley Court in Worcestershire 78
Madrid 84
Marnhull, Blandford, Dorset 87
Marsland near Walpole, Norfolk 37a
Mayfield Hermitage, Co. of Stafford 95
Napier, New Zealand 41
New Cross, Deptford 56
Odessa 53
Penartherchaf, Merioneth 95
Plumstead 2, 3
Rudyerd, nr Leek, Stafford 95
St Helens, Isle of Wight 53
St Petersburgh 41
Staple of Calais 69
Sutton at Hone 7, 22
Warnford, Hants 55
Whitby 25
Wolverhampton 63
Woolwich 11, 28, 39, 51
Wrotham 31General
Army
1st Regt of Foot Guards 84
23rd Foot 86
Battles of Lincelles and
Barosa 84
Captain 84 y
Ensign 86
Major General William 84,
85, 86
Royal Navy 86, 87
R.N. Lieutenant 86
Clergy etc
abbot and monastery of
Lesens 70
Arch Bishop 63
Archdeacon 64, 99
Archdeacon &
Commissary 57
Churchwardens 101
Clerk 96
Dean of St Patrick’s 63
Rector 55
Rev 43a, 55, 89
Vicar 43a, 57, 64, 089, 101alderman 69
Auctioneer 61
bailiff 70
Blacksmith 39
Builder 32
Carpenter 37a
Cholera 53
coal merchant 27
drowned 28, 53
Eardley Monument 103
Farmer 40
Fever 84
gunpowder explosion 107
Maltster 36
merchant 69, 74, 76
Parish Registers 108
Schoolmaster 54
servant 60
Shipping etc
Ship Fly 10
Ship Master 10
Captain 58
yacht Clio 53
sundial 64
Victualler 6
Yeoman 20
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Elmstone Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Elmstone Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1760.
Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton
In The Chancell.
1. On a very handsome Monument, adorn’d with the following Coats – and a Bust at The Top. [I. Arg. on a fesse engrailed sa. 3 escallops arg. (JAQUES).
II. WHITFEILD (4.31, St. M.Mag.Cantby imp. JAQUES.
III. Gu. on a bend arg. 3 Popinjays, vert. betw. 2 lions rampt. or (PARTRIDGE) imp. JAQUES]. Siste, Viator; et Animo, si potes, immoto Exuvias has Mortis venerandas suspice. hic jacet Robertus Jaques, de Luton in Agro Bedfordiensi, Arm. celeberrimae Londinensis Civitatis Senator; sed, Oliverianis Temporibus Purpuram ac Forum sedulo devitans, Rus, ex Urbe, tanquam ex Vinculis, evolavit. Patriae, tamen, non defuit. quippe, Anno Christi 1669 – Cantij evasit Vice-Comes. Faelicissimus erat Johannae Maritus Unicae Gulmi. FOX, Londinatis, Filiae. ex quâ natae fuerant, Joanna, et Rebecca; aequo, cum Parentibus, Consortio faelices. Illa Uxor Henrici PARTRIDGE, nuper defuncti, Com: Berks Vice-Comitis, A.D. 1670. Haec tandem Uxor Johannis WHITFEILD; quem, quasi suum semper habens, Charissimo Naturae Pignore donavit. Senex semper venerandus. Tam sagaci erat Industriâ ut, Deum, ex Naturae Libro, investigaret; in Re rusticâ, cum primis, pollens, et redivivus Cantij Columella. quem, quasi Loci Genium, dolent nostrates. Cujus Memoriam revocat maestus Agrorum Vultus et Terra vix sudanti Agricolae arridens. Vivet tamen usq, et florebit gratos inter Agricolas, confertas inter Segetes, et per haec culta Novalia, hujus Memoriae; qui obijt 11 Octobris Anno Aetatis 64. Dom. 1671.
2. This Church, which is small, but neat, consists of The Chancell, Body, and a North Isle. The Tower stands at The West End of the North Isle; in it hang 3 Bells, all made by Richard PHELPS – Anno 1712.
3. I cannot find out, to what Saint This Church was dedicated.
4. It is a Vicarage, in the Patronage of The Arch Bishop.
5. The present Vicar is ……….
6. In The Church Yard, are Memorials of BARNE, GIBBS, HORNE, JARVIS and WHITE.
7. In the Great Field, South East of the Church, on ye Right Hand of the Road as You go towards
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
BARNE 6
GIBBS 6
HORNE 6
FOX 1
JARVIS 6
PARTRIDGE 1
PHELPS 2
WHITE 6
WHITFEILD 1
Four Monumental Inscriptions in Elham Church
Four Monumental Inscriptions in Elham Church. Noted 5th October 1891 by Leland L. Duncan.
The following is as far as possible an exact transcription of Mr L.L. Duncan's field notebook for the M.I.s in the Folkestone area where he seems have stayed during September and October 1891. His notebook written up in his shorthand, in pencil, on the site leave something to be desired. The paper of the notebook has over time become somewhat dirty and aged but is an immensely valuable record of that date.
Transcribed and typed up by Christine Pantrey
Also some Monumental Inscriptions Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1757, added 17th March 2008
312. In yard (South):- Rachel HUXTEP Died 18th March 1879 aged 70. Also Bridget wife of Joseph Huxtep Died 22nd July 1879 aged 78.
313. In Elham Church – North Aisle:- Underneath this stone is Interr’d the Body of Mr Walter DEVEREUX, Gent Born in the County of Waxford in Ireland He died September the 15th 1718 aged 66 years.
314. In the Nave:- Here lieth interred ( Expecting a joyfull Resurrection) the body of Captaine William SYMONS who departed this life – ber the 19th Anno 1674 in the 61st year of his age. A Captaine Captive here doth lie perdu Untill his General shall his force renew To face his foes then he for service past Shall have a crown yt will for ever last Follow your leader Sirs to the Gates of Death Preserve your honour though yu loose yr Breath.
315. In the nave a brass plate:- EVTW ETAVPW TOV XPISON Here lieth the body of ye Reverend Mr John HILL, Dean and Vicar of Elham who died ye 9th of February 1730 aged 43 years.
Elham 5th October 1891.
315 a Besides the above there are a couple of stones in the North Aisle to the SALL family and one in the chancel to ANDREWS of Forth Elham – and apparently no others of any kind although the Church is an unusually large one.
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Also some Monumental Inscriptions Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1757, added 17th March 2008
Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone, within ye Communion Rails, wth. this Coat. [Erm. 2 chevns. gu]. (Griffin note: SOMNER). Here lies the Body of John Somner Gent. son of the learned Mr William Somner of Canterbury. Who died, June ye 7th 1695 in the 29th Year of his Age.
2. Here is a very Handsome Altar Peice.
3. On a Plate on a Flat Stone, without ye Rails. Here Michell PYX interred lyes/of Folkestone Mayor, & Hythe./Bayliff to Yarmouth once he was,/Long Time before he died./ His only Son he left behind,/Who, Thomas hath, to Name;/With blubberd Cheeks, and pensive Mind/He caus’d to wright the same./ He decessy’d ye 25th of Sept. Anno 1601 being of the Age of 70 Years.
4. On a Plate on a Flat Stone, which has formerly had Another Plate and 2 Coats, now lost, is ye Following imperfect Inscription. The Epitaph of Nicholas *WAREHAM (*As it seems) …../Time ……../in Tranfiroke Gentelman ……/Clare the Daughter of John TOKE of Great Chart, Esquire, and of Cyslie the Daughter of Sr. Thomas KEMP, Knight. The which Nicholas lived 70 Yeares, and died at ……../ in Elham the 8th of Maye 1577 at Wingmore (betw. Elham and Barham – V.J.T.) ……/ have,/….. much/ …./ to Poor he gave. …../Daies/…..Poore/…..alwaies.
5. Here are also 3 other Ancient Flat Stones, but none of them are now legible. 1 of them has had a Brass Plate on it.
In The Middle Isle.
6. On a New or Modern Plate of Brass, fixt to an Ancient Fl. Stone. EV TW Etavpw TE Xpi58. Here lieth The Body of The Revd. Mr John HILL, Dean and Vicar of Elham, who died Feb. 9 1730/1 Aged 43 Years.
7. On Another Flat Stone, with this Coat. [¼ly of 6: 1,3,5) Sa. a cinquefoil or. 2,4,6) Or]. (Griffin note: SYMMONDS see Swingfield). Here lieth interred, expecting a joyfull Resurrection, The Body of Captain William SYMONS, who departed this Life ye 19th of 7ber 1674 in The 61st Year of his Age. A Captain Captive here doth lie perdu,/Untill his Gen’ral shall his Force renew,/To face his Foes; then he, for Service past,/Shall have a Crown that will forever last./Follow your Leader, Sirs, to th’ Gate of Death/Preserve Your Honour, ‘tho You loos’t Your Breath.
8. In The South Isle, Is an Ancient Flt Stone, without Inscription, and ye Brasses lost.
In The North Isle.
9. On a Flat Stone. Underneath this Stone is interr’d the Body of Mrs Mary SALL, Wife of Mr Francis Sall, Surgeon, of The Family of Salls, in ye City of Cassell, in Ireland. She died, May the 23d. 1719. Aged 43 Years. Left Issue 1 Son, and 2 Daughters – Richard, Frances, and Mary. Mr Francis Sall died April 5 1730. Aged 72.
10. On Another. Underneath this Stone is interr’d, The Body of Mr Walter DEVEREUX, Gent, born in the County of Wexford in Ireland. He died Sept. 15 1718. Aged 66 Years.
11. Here are also 2 other Flat Stones, not legible, wch. seem to be Ancient.
In The Church Yard.
12. An Altar Tomb – without Inscription; said to belong to ye Family of WARLEY.
13. Another – not legible, of the Family of NETHERSOLE. I made out ye Figures 167./.
14. Another – for Thomas GINDER, Gent, in 1680.
15. This Church consists of a Tiled Chancell, and 3 Isles cover’d with Lead. On the South Side of the Chancell, are the Ruins of Another. In The Steeple, which is a Tower, Pointed with a Lofty Spire, hang 5 heavy Bells, all made by John WLNAR in ye Year 1659 (sic). (Real date was 1639. Recast (all save No.7) 1763 by L & Pack. No.7 is T. MEARS & Son, 1809 – Stahl. 267).
16. It is a Vicarage, In the Gift of Merton College in Oxford – and is dedicated to St. Mary. The Present Vicar is Philip BEARCROFT, D.D. viz. 1757.
17. The (sic) is a fair Tumulus, in a Field, calld the Broomfield - belonging to a Farm call’d Bowick - in this Parish – and between ye Town and Rood’s Minnis – the present Tenant’s Name is Wm. ELGAR – 1772 – I think David PAPILLON Esq. – is ye Land Lord.
18. There is Another Tumulus, between ye former, and Ottinge – on the Left Hand going from Rood’s Minnis to Ottinge – it stands on the Land of one John FAGG.
19. There was another somewhere at Ottinge, which was, about 10 Years ago, dug down, and the Earth carried away – by Henry, Richard, and John ROLFE – the present joynt Owners of Ottinge – they are supposed to have found Money, and Things of Value, in it.
20. There is, also, Another Tumulus, on the L. Hand of the High Road, going from Ottinge to Lyminge – it is in a Field used by One NICHOLLS, a Butcher, at Elham.
Index of Names and Places
Names
ANDREWS 315a
BEARCROFT 16
DEVEREUX 313, 10
ELGAR 17
FAGG 18
GINDER 14
HILL 315, 6
HUXTEP 312
KEMP 4
NETHERSOLE 13
NICHOLLS 20
PAPILLON 17
ROLFE 18
SALL 315a, 9
SOMNER 1
SYMMONDS 7
SYMONS 314, 7
TOKE 4
WAREHAM 4
WARLEY 12
WLNAR 15Places
Barham 4
Canterbury 1
Cassell, Ireland 9
Elham
Forth 315a
Folkestone 3
Great Chart 4
Hythe 3
Swingfield 7
Wexford in Ireland 313, 10
Yarmouth 3GeneralBayliff 3
Butcher 20
Captain 314, 7
Mayor 3
Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Egerton Church
The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Egerton Church noted 16th May 1921 by Leland L. Duncan.
The following is as far as possible an exact transcription of Mr L.L. Duncan's field notebook. His notebook written up in his shorthand, in pencil, on the site leaves something to be desired. The paper of the notebook has over time become somewhat dirty and aged but is an immensely valuable record of that date.
Transcribed and typed up by Christine Pantrey
In the Nave: South wall.
1. Coat of Arms underneath:- Here lyeth ye body of Henry HUSSEY of Egerton Esquire only son of George Hussey of Slimfold in the County of Sussex Esquire. Obt. February 4th AD1694
Aet. Gue. 74.
2. In memory of Julie Louise wife of the Rev. William AYERST an Vicar of this parish who was born in Dantiz, 22nd March 1803 and died in peace 13th April 1871. [ Above are arms].
Page 64.
3. In memory of Mary- Louise third daughter of the Rev. William AYERST an Vicar of this parish. Born in Berlin, 2nd February 1836 died 24th March 1869. Erected by her brothers in India.
4. In memory of Elizabeth daughter of same wife of Gideon Colquhoun SCONCE Barrister at Law. She was born at Rolvenden in Kent 8th November 1837, Married at Dum Dum in Bengal, 6th October 1877 and died at Culcutta 9th June 1879.
Page 65.
5. In memory of the Rev. William AYERST and 30 years vicar of this parish. Died 19th January 1883 aged 80.
6. In memory of George AYERST died at Rowestoff, 12th September 1876 aged 33. He was district Judge of Hydrabad Sind. India and youngest son of the Rev. William Ayerst MA Vicar of this parish.
The above are the only Memorials in the church (but see next page:-)
Font: 15th century octagonal with emblems of the Evangelists. Roof of the Nave 15th century and good. Arcade 15th century. North Aisle 14th . Tower, good 15th century, very like Charing and evidently by same builders. On South side at East end of Nave is a window high up to light the rood loft and below it a two light perpendicular sort of low side window.
MISCELLANEOUS.
7. Reverendi Viri Gulielu HALFORD Qui luis anno plus quam XV Fidess…….invigilavit Alior….per majis quem suo Corp. Commodo Fuit is (….aveat Scire). Obiit VI Oct MDCCXXX
8. Here lyeth ye body of ? Chrishan daughter of D….HU…. T…. Esquire Died 1728 aged –
9. E.H. aged ….. …….1704
[ Above on floor of North Chapel – now Vestry]
10. In Registers index } ? all burials William MARTEN son of John and Margaret. Daniel MARTIN son of John and Frances. Ethel Mary aged seven months } John Walter 1892. Arthur Charles aged five months} & Elizabeth. 1892. John Walter Martin aged 45.
(In yard near gate):-
11. Here lyeth ye body of Thomas BERY sonne of Norman Bery who departed this life the third day of March in the year 1683 aged 20 years.
12..(Big tomb opposite porch – On East end):- Here lyeth the Body of Edward CRESE ? Desesed A….. ? 5?1646
13..Here lyeth ye body of Anthony RAYNER late of Smarden yeoman son of George Rayner of Leetofore of Egerton who departed this life ye 3rd July 1708 aged 79 years. He left issue only one daughter Elizabeth ye wife of John ADAMS of Egerton Milwright.
14 Here lyeth the body of Robert son of Robert FURNOR of Pluckley and of Sarah his wife. Who died August 24th 1711 aged 53 years.
15. Here lyeth the body of Robert FURNER late of Pluckley in ye County of Kent, yeoman who departed this life 2nd December 1715 in the 70th year of his age.
16. Here lyeth the body of Judith wife of Robert FURNER of Pluckley being the daughter of Richard GLOVER late of Egerton. She died in ye 59th year of her age leaving noe issue and was buried…… …. October. ……..{under ground].
(On North side of yard):-
17. William BRIGHT late of Southfield in the parish of Charing died May 7th 1790 aged 76.
Catherine his wife died 28th January 1777 aged 59.
N.B. The Buttresses of the Tower are at the North and West and South and West corners. And remind one very much of those at Tenterden. They have large blocks of Bethersden stone at intervals with rag between. West Door spandrels. On North a four-foil with rose in centre. South too far gone to see arms ? a bend.
(Opposite tower):-
18. Here lyeth the wife of George BRAMBIEN who dyed the 11th of Jenever 16? 64. Had issue one son and two daughters aged 46.
Egerton visited Whit-Monday 16TH May 1921.
This is not a big churchyard – about 150 stones I should say but many are in very bad condition and most very difficult to read. Several of the oldest stones are of Bethersden marble and illegible. The majority of the old ones are on the South side of the church . The above are only a few selections.
Tea at the George. L.D. 16th May 1921.
Index of Names and Places
Name Index
Adams 13
Ayerst 2, 3, 5, 6
Bery 11
Brambien 18
Bright 17
Crese? 12
D….HU…. T 8
Egerton Index
Furnor 13, 15, 16
Glover 16
E.H. 9
Halford 7
Hussey 1
Marten 4
Martin 4
Rayner 13
Sconce 4Places IndexBerlin 3
Charing, Southfield, 17
Culcutta 4
Dantiz
Dum Dum, Bengal 4
Hydrabad Sind, India
India
Jeneyer 18
Pluckley 13,15, 16
Rolvenden 4
Rowestoff 6
Slimfold, Sussex
Smarden 13General
Barrister 4
District Judge 6
Milwright. 13
Vicar 2, 5, 7
Yeoman 13, 15
Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary Church, Eastwell
Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary Church, Eastwell, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1757. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.
1. In This Church is nothing worthy Notice, except a Noble Tomb, In The South Chancell, of The FINCHE’s Family; on which lye Two Fine* Figures of white Marble. The Dome of this Monument (now taken down) was supported by 8 Pillars of Black Marble; Among the Ruins of which Dome, and other loose Stones, wch. are piled up in an Heap, in this Chancell, I found the Following Inscriptions – Whether or not there was any more belonging to it, I don’t know. *One of the EARLS of WINCHELSEA in Compleat Armour, and his Countess, lying by him, with a Coronet on her Head. Round the Verge of the Marble on which they lie, are the following Names, in Capitals.
THEOPHILVS FINCH. HENEAGE FINCH. THOMAS FINCH. JOHN FINCH. HENEAGE FINCH. FRAVNIS FINCH. WILLIAM FINCH. ROBERT FINCH. ELIZABETH FINCH. ELIZABETH FINCH. KATHERINE FINCH. ANN FINCH.
Underneath the Tomb, there is a Vault, said to be ye Finest in England.
2. S. Moilo FINCH Equiti aurato, et Baronetto;/Filio Thomae Finch Equitis Aurati, ex Kathariné Filiâ/ Et Coherede Thomae MOYLE … Dignitate./Viro,/Animi, Corporis, et Fortunae, Dotibus,/Ornatissimo./Marito Charissimo et Desideratissimo./Amantissima Conjux/Quâcum, Numeroso Prole ex Eâ Auctus,/conjunctissimè vixit,/Elisabetha,/Thomae* HENEAGE Equestris Dignitatis Viri, et Elisabethae/ Reginae a sacris Consilijs &c Procamerarij, Filia et Haeres,/Etiamnum Vidna,/In Honorem Vice Comitissae de Maidstone, sibi et/Haeredibus Masculis,/De Corpore suo, Evecta,/In Conjugalis Fidei et Amoris Testimonium,/Hoc Monumentum,/Quod et Sibi Destinavit,/Gemens Possuit./Illustri Prognatus Stirpe, Ipse Illustrior:/Magnanimus; Veritatis Amantissimus,/Justitiae Cultor; Pacti Servantissimus:/In Magnis Opibus Mundi Spretor Maximus:/Moribus incorruptis; Vitae Integerrimus:/Quod dictaret Ratio, et Mens Recti conscia,/Sequi Paratus./Imperterritus Minis; et Egenis,/Ferre Opem Promptissimus; Assertor/Verae Fidei Constantissimus./In Sacro Sanctis Scriptis versatissimus;/Cujus Corpenitus Xti Amor prossiderat./ Terrae huic, Cadaver … Animam Polo/Ad Christum Migravit,/xviii Decemb. 1617. *See WEEVER Page 297.
3. In The East Window of The High Chancell is this Coat.
[¼ly: 1&4). Or, 3 bars & over all a bend gu. 2&3). Arg. 3 bars gu. & over all a bend az.]. These are the Arms of The Family of *POYNINGS and are to be seen in ye East Window of the Chancell of Hastingleigh, and in the Windows of ye Parlour of ye Vicarage House of Ashford. *The Poynings were possess’d of the Manor of Eastwell, abt. the Beginning of ye Reign of RICHARD YE 2d. - see PHILPOT P.354.
4. In The Church Porch is a Flat Stone bearing this Date – 1537. The rest of the Inscription is not legible.
5. Between the High Chancel and ye above mention’d is another Tomb of ye same Family (see Page 7); and a Mural Mont. of Sr. Henry FINCH, who married a BELL (see Page 7).
6. This Church is small, consisting of the 2 aforesaid Chancells, and ye Body.
7. It has a good Tower at the East End (sic for West), in which hang 3 Bells, thus inscribed:
1. Joseph HATCH fecit Me. 1605.
2. Sancta Maria ora pro Nobis.
3. Josephus HATCH fecit Me. 1653.
8. It is a Vicarage in the Gift of LORD WINCHELSEA – and was called St. Marie’s.
9. On The North Wall of the South Chancell, is an handsome Monumt. of White Marble (with a Man’s Head on ye Top of it) having this Inscription
Henagio FINCH;/Equiti Aurato; Servienti ad Legem; Recordatori/Per Decennium, Londinensi./Ac Parliamentario in Secundis Sereniss: Caroli Regi/Ordinum Comitijs Proloquntori./Moili Finch, et Elisabethae,/Quae vero Superstes Vice Comitissae Maidston, et/Comitissae de Winchelsea, Dignitatibus aucta/Filio./Optimo Patrono, Amico, Viro./Ex Elisabetha Conjuge 2 dâ,/Antiquo Cradocorum genere ortâ, binis susceptis Filiabus,/Ac peracto justi Conjugij Biennio, M.VII.D.XX./Spiritum in Manus Salvatoris Sui, cui constantissime/Inservivit, placidissimè (dum Hydrope corripitur) resolvit,/V Die Dec. A. Christi M.D.C. XXXI./Vixit Annos I. Men. XI Di.V./Franciscus Frater, Natû, non Affectû,/Minimus,/(Una cum Tho. TWISDEN Consobrino)/Ex Testamento Haeres, modicum hoc,/Ingentis Desiderij et Doloris/Monumentum P. Habes, (O Nunquam Moriture) Hen cito nimium,/Quem Ipse in Vivis dictitasti,/Tumulum:/Mori nempe Negavit/Virtus inclyta, intemerato Fides/Assiduitas invicta, alma Justitia./Inter primos qui piè literatus,/Nulli Bonitate secundus extitisti./Alrepto in Caelis, a Duo quid invidemus,/Cui Parem in Terris Posteri vix videbunt?
10. On ye East Wall of the said Chancell is an Handsome White Marble Monument, with ye Following Inscription and this Coat. [¼ly
1&4). Arg. a chevn. betw. 3 griffins segreant sa.
2&3). Gu. 3 lions rampant arg. imp. Sa. a fesse erm. betw. 3 bells or].
Congugi Suae/Plusquam Desideratissimae/Franciscae/ Edmundi BELL de Beupreee Hall/Equitis Aurati Filiae/Conjugum, Natrum, Faeminarum Optimarum/Optimae/Seculo huic non ineptae, cojus Mores toleravit/Vita vero retulitantiqui, posterisq reliquit/Singularis Exempli Sui Fructum, Dolorem brevis./Heneagius FINCH/Eques, Auratus, Serviens ad Legem, ac Recordator/Civ. Lond. post Undecim Liberos, VII scilicet Filios, et/IV Filias, placidissimo Quatnordecim plus Annorum/Conjugio susceptos; e quibus, Filij III ac Filia I,/(Quibus adsis, O Deus")/Supersunt./Hic ad Parentum Hujus Sepulchrum posuit/Sibiq, quod et ipsa desideravit/Destinat. Obijt Illa xi Die April/M DCXX VII.
11. Between ye Great and South Chancells, is a large Ancient Monument 5 Feet High. Round the Sides of it, in Several Divisions, are the following Names.
On the North Side. Sr. Thomas KEMP, Amye MOYLE, Sr. Thomas MOYL, Katierin JURDAYN.
Sr. Francis FYNCHE, Katheryn MOYLE.
At The Head. Syr Thomas MOYLE, Katheryn JURDAYN, Syr Thomas MOYLE.
On the S. Side. Syr. Thomas MOYLE, Katheryn JURDAYN, John MOYLE, Syr. Robert DARCY,
Syr Walter Luccombe MOYLE.
12. On The North Side of the High Chancell is a very Ancient Monument raised about 4 Feet from ye Ground, close to the Wall; But, as The Brass is off, no Account of it can be given.
On The Ground in ye Great Chancel are Two Grave Stones, with ye following Inscriptions.
13. Here lyeth ye Body of Nicholas TOKE, Clerk, who died ye 30th Day of May, Anno Dni. 1670, being aged 55 Years; leaving Issue to Sons and on Daughter, by Mary his Wife. Nicholas, Francis, and Mary Toke. Here doth they Earthly Part entombed ly,/Whilst thy Blest Soul enjoys Eternity.
14. Here lyeth The Body of Nicholas TOKE, Eldest Son of Nicholas Toke, Clerke; who died the 5th Day of April 1673. Aged Eightene Yeares. Thy Body sleeps untill that Joyfull Day,/Wherein Our God shall, Come Ye Blessed, say.
In The Body.
15. On a Black Flat Stone, in ye S. Isle. Here lyeth ye Body of Richard MARTEN, Gent. Steward to the Right Honourable Heneage, EARL OF WINCHELSEA, who dyed Oct. 3d. 1663. Who had Issue 2 Sons, and 4 Daughters, by Francis his Wife.
16. The present Vicar, viz 1757 is …….
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
BELL 5, 10
DARCY 11
EARLS of
WINCHELSEA 1, 15
FINCH 1, 2, 5, 9, 10
HATCH 7
HENEAGE 1, 2
JURDAYN 11
KEMP 11
LORD WINCHELSEA 8
Luccombe 11
MARTEN 15
MOYLE 2, 11
POYNINGS 3
TOKE 12, 14
TWISDEN 9Places
Ashford
Vicarage House 3
Hastingleigh 3
St. Marie’s 8