Some Monumental Inscriptions of Chartham Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Chartham Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett 1757. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.
In The Chancell.
1. On an Ancient Mural Monument, neatly carvd and gilded, On the East Wall, on ye south Side of the Altar Peice, is ye following Inscription. Memoriae Sacrum. Vita Milii Christus, et Mors Lucrum. Here lieth ye Body of Mr John BUNGEY Clerk, One of ye Prebendaries of Christ’s Churche in Cant. and Parson of this Parish. Born in Norwich July ye 7th 1536. Who married Margaret PARKER, born in ye same City, ye 14th Day of December Anno 1547. Who lived together 35 Years; and had Issue 8 Sonns, and 4 Daughters. Which John builded *Mystole, and there died in ye 57th Year of his Age, ye 20th of November 1596. On ye upper Part of the Mont. 3 Scrolls not legible. …..is Milii si Pietate Secundus. ……. Christus Via. Quae ……… At ye Top, A Dove holding an Olive Branch; and, at the bottom the following Coat. [Az. a lion passt. or betwn. 3 bezants imp. Gu a chevron arg. charged with a cresct. sa. for diffce. betwn. 3 keys, wards uppermost, arg. (PARKER). Motto: BONI BEATI].
*This Seat (Mystole) was in the Possession of WALLER in the Year 1597, being the Year after Mr BUNGEY’s Death. This Waller was a Descendant from Richard Waller of Groombridge in Kent, who, at the Battel of Agincourt, took Prisoner John, DUKE OF ORLEANS, and brought him to Groombridge, where he remain’d a Prisoner Four and Twenty Years. See GUILLIM’s Heraldry, P.116.
2. The Following Coats of this Family are still to be seen painted on the Chimney Peice in the Hall at Mystole, wch. is now in the Possession of Sr. William FAGG, Bart.[(2 large shields over 2 small).
I. (large). Quarterly of 8.
1&6). Sa. on a bend arg. voided sa. 3 walnut leaves or (WALLER).
2&5). Az. a chev. checky or & gu. betw. 3 +s or (LANSDALL).
3&8). Lozengy az. and gu. 8 martlets or, 3, 2, 3 (HENDLEY).
4&7). Arg. a saltire engr. ermines betw. 4 torteaux, on a chief az. a hind coucht. or].
1. Waller – see GUILLIM. F.116.
2. Lansdall – see Pedigrees Fol.159.
3. Hendley – see Pedigrees Fol. 106. 159. (G.note: Hendley see Pedigrees).
4. (blank).
5. Lansdall.
6. Waller.
7. As 4.
8. Hendley.
II. (large) ¼ly:
1). Waller.
2). Lansdall.
3. Hendley.
4. As No.4 of sh. No.I.
[The last (¼ly) impales ¼ly of 11. (G. note, written after the II ¼ly impt. This is surely SONDES as in GRIFFINS Vn. 1594.1). Arg. 3 pelicans’ heads betw. 2 chevns. sa. . T.Godfrey FAUSSETT’s notes: 1). Sondes.2). Arg. a fesse dancety gu. a border sa. (nil).3). Or, a lion rampt. sa. a border gu. (See Pedigrees P.104).4). Sa. a spreadeagle and a border arg. (See Pedigrees P.104).5). Or, a chevn. ermines (Wrongly blazd. for At Towne.6). Sa. 6 lions rampt. 3, 2, 1, arg. (Detling).7). Az. a chevn. betw. 3 birds arg. (nil).8). Arg. a fesse dancety gu (DENE). (no border).9). Checky arg. & purp. (GATTON). (seems brown).10). Sa. 3 pears & a chief arg. (PORTER, See Ped. P.104). (3 pears on the chief are scratched out).11). Erm. a fesse az. (nil).(The chevn. of No.5 is hatched without colour, ditto Nos. 3, 7, 8).
III. (small). [dated over the shield: 1597].¼ly as dexter side of No.II.1. WALLER.
2. LANSDALL.
3. HENDLEY.
4. -.
3. On ye North Wall is a neat Monument with this Epitaph. (Now moved to S. end of E. Wall of N.Tr. by pulpit). Hic Situs est Johannes Maximilianus DE L’ANGLE, Ecclesiae Metropoliticae Cantuariensis Canonicus, Et Hujus Ecclesiae Parochialis Rector. Ortû, quidem, Gallus; Sed, et Effectû, et Disciplinâ, Noster. Cujus Pater, Ecclesiae Reformatae Rothomagi Minister, Anglicanam quàm magni fecerit Ecclesiam, Testimonijs satis apertè indicavit. Cùm alias, Tum maximè, quod Hunc suum Filium Ejusdem Ecclesiae Ordinibus insigniri voluit. Alterum vero Samuelem ità instituit Ut Carentonij celeberrimam Protestantium Ecclesiam, Pastor Acciperet; Eiq Multâ cum Laude praeesset; Donec An. Ch. 1682, flagrante Persecutionis Furore, Religionis Reformatae Cultoribus Nihil restaret, praeter Carceres et Exilia; Tum demèm, caeteris Rebus relictis, Cum Uxore et Liberis in Angliam Migravit, Ubi, pro Meritis suis, beringuè acceptus est, Et Prebendâ Ecc. Westmonasteriensis honestatus. Ita, apud Nos Uterq Frater, Ut Riveti, Molinaei, et Bocharti Cognatos decuit, Et Dignitatem, et Emolumenta satis ampla consecuti Ingentem, quam Exteri saepe conflant, Indiviam Norum Facilitate, Animi Candore, Largitone in Pauperes, Et caeteris, quae Christianum ornant, Dotibus, Faelicitèr extimgerunt. Obijt Johannes Nov. 14 1724, Aet. 83. Juxta Dormit Uxor ejus Genevova, Quae, Senio confecta, obijt Oct. 30 1729. Aet 99. Utrisq Monumentum hoc ponendum curavit Nepos, omnibus Modis devinctus, Theophilis DE L’ANGLE.(This is written at rt. angles to usual way, in sinr. margin). On ye Ground is a flat Stone with ye same Coat of Arms – Under wch. they are buried. [Az. a fesse betw. 3 acorns or imp. Arg. 3 boars’ heads couped az.].
Before ye Communion Rails are The Ten Following Flat Stones with Inscriptions.
4. On the First. [¼ly erm. & az. on a + or 5 rings sa. imp. Sa. on a + engrailed or a cresct. for diffce. sa.]. (No bars written: these represent end of lines as set out in orignl.). Here lieth interrd ye Body of Margaret, Daughter of Sr. Samuel PEYTON of Knowlton, Knt. & Bart. Wife of Thomas OSBERN Esq. She died Decemb. 14 1655.
5. On ye Second. [Gu. 2 bends erm. wt. the same coat in pretence]. Here lieth the Body of Zachariah KINGSFORD Esq. He died June ye 1st 1752 in ye 49th Year of his Age.
6. On The Third. [A shh. in corners: 1&4). Sa. 3 bars humet arg. 2&3). A fesse betw. 3 leaves slipt]. A Brass Figure of a Man standing, wth. a Priests Habit, with this Inscription. Hic Jacet Dns. Robertus ARTHUR, quondam Rectoris istius Ecclesiae; qui obijt XXVIII Die Martij An. Dni 1454. Cujus Animae propitietur Deus. Amen.
7. On the Fourth. A Figure in Brass standing – as above. Hic requiescit Magr. Robertus SHEFFELDE Quondam Rectoris hujus Ecclesiae, Artium Magister, et in Sacris Literis expertissimus*; (*error for eruditissimus). qui obijt VIII Die Martij A.D. 1608 (error for 1508-9), Sec du Computation, Ecclesiae Anglicanae, Cujus Animae propitietur Altissimum. Amen. [Az. a garb or].
8. On ye Fifth, is a Brazen Figure of a Knight Templer – The Arms are lost from ye Stone; but on his Buckler is the following Coat [Az. 3 winnowing-fans or]. (Written on each side of shield). *Az: 3 Threshers Fans, or. as I find it again on an ancient Tablet at Beakesbourne, & in the West Window at Mersham etc. and in Ash Church. *I find, by a Portraiture of a Person bearing this Coat, as represented in a Window in St. Johns Hospital, in Canterbury, that it was born by the Name of SEPTVANS, or SEPTVAUS, ats Harfleet. This family had formerly large Possessions in this Parish; as also at Ash near Sandwich, etc.
9. On The Sixth. [OSBERNE, as in No.I]. Here lieth interrd ye Body of Thomas Osberne Esq. Eldest Son of John Osberne Gent of Chilham; who died 17 January 1657/8. Aged 59 Years.
10. On ye Seventh. [OSBERNE imp. blank]. Here lies interr’d The Body of Jane, Daughter of Arthur BARHAM Esq. Wife of Thomas Osberne Esq. Who died 26 Nov. 1654.
11. On the Eighth, is a Fig. in Brass, as before. Orate pro Animâ Dni. Robert LONDON quondam Rectoris Hujus Ecclesiae, Qui obijt Primo Die Octobris, Anno Domini 1416. Cujus Animae propitietur Deus. Amen!.
12. On ye Ninth. [Or, 3 escutcheons sa. each berg. a pheon or]. M.S. Samuelis PARKER Gen. Insignis Pietate Juvenis, Filij Gilberti Parker Gen. et Nepotis Reverendi admodum in Christo Patris Samuelis non ita pridem Oxon. Episcopi, et Rectoris hujus Ecclesiae. Fruitur Caelis Anima; quod Mortale fuit Terrâ Maternâ hìc miscetur. Obijt 5 Sept. 1726. Aet. 25.
13. On ye Tenth. [3 bars & a canton erm. imp. PARKER]. Hic jacet Gulielmus SPENCER, nuper Civitatis Cantuariensis Generosus, Richardi Spencer Generosi Filius, Natû Maximus. Nec non Margarita Uxor Ejus, Gilberti Parker Generosi Filia. Obierunt Hic 20 Die Maij Anno Dni. 1739. Aetatis Anno 68. Illa 23 Dec. An. Dni. 1737. Aet 40. Quorum in Memoriam, Georgius UPTON Praefati Gulielmi ex eâdem Matre Frater, Hauc Inscriptionem faciendam curavit.
In The Body.
14. [Gu. 2 bends vair imp. 6 pieces sa. & ermine, on the sa. a millrind or, on a chief or a cock (or squirrel?) betw. 2 roses gu.].
15. Here lieth ye Body of Charles FAGGE Esq. of Mystole in this Parish, who died 8 April 1739. Aged 42. He Married Elizabeth ye Youngest Daughter of William TURNER Esq. of The White Fryars near Canterbury; by whom he had Issue 3 Sons and 5 Daughters, of which 1 Son and 4 Daughters lie Buried near this Place. The other 3 survived their Father, viz: William, Sarah, and Thomas. Here also is interr’d the Body of Elis. Fagge, Wife of Charles Fagge Esq. who died 29 July 1747. Aged 47.
16. The Brass Figure of a Woman Standing. [Arg. a fesse betw. 3 f-de-l sa. imp. checky or & az. a fesse gu]. Of your Charitie pray for ye Soul of Jane EVANS, Daughter of Lewis CLEFFORLIT Esq. She died the 11th Day of January In the Year of Our Lord God 1530. On Whose Soul, God have Mercy!.
17. Another. Here lieth the Body of John MOATE, late of This Parish. Who departed this Life Oct. 11 1739. Aged 57.
18. Another. [Or, a saltire gu. wt. a molet arg. for diffce, at its dexter top, imp. Arg. a fesse gu. betw. 3 trefoils slipped sa. Crest: a demi-lion rampt. issuant arg.]. Here lieth Buried ye Body of Thomas GEORGE late of This Parish, Gentleman, Son of Nicholas George, late of This Parish, Gent, who married Mary ye Daughter of Nicholas MICHAEL, late of This Parish, Gent. By Whom He had issue 3 Sons and 3 Daughters, of which, Edward George his Son only survived him. He departed this Life Aug. 23 1734, in ye 60th Year of his Age.
19. Another. Here lies Buried ye Body of Peter ye Son of Peter ARCHER and Margaret his Wife of This Parish, Who died January ye 2d. 1736/7. Aged 20 Years. Here also lieth ye Body of the abovesaid Peter ARCHER; Who died Dec. 7 1737. Aged 52 Years and 6 Months.
In The South Isle. (S. Trans).
20. On a Flat Stone. [Or, 3 piles in fesse sa. on a chief or 3 rings sa. imp. Gu 2 bends vair (G. Note: FAGGE)]. Near This Place is deposited ye Body of Sarah YOUNG, ye Wife of William Young, Esq. Daughter of Charles Fagge Esq. by Elisabeth his Wife, late of Mystole in this Parish. She was married ye 18th Day of July 1745, And died, Alass! ye 13th of January Following (17545-6), only 18 Years of Age. Having afforded a Short but most illustrious Example, in ye Beauty of her Person, ye Virtuous Accomplishments of Her Sex, and ye Lovelyness of her Disposition. She was so truly excellent, that, here, perhaps could be no Room for Flattery, even tho ye Affection of a gratefull Husband should represent Her in ye most Romantic Terms. Reader – In her Life She was Boloved (sic); and, at her Death, universally lamented. Wouldst Thou resemble Her and be happy, blest be Thy Divine Pursuit; And, mayst Thou Live virtuously, and die well.
21. The Altar Peice here is remarkably neat. Some Remains of Painted Glass, are to be seen in most of ye Windows; and, in that over ye Altar, are 3 or 4 Coats of Arms, but so defaced as not to be made out; except One, which appears to be ye Old Coat of England. The Church, which is a very fair Building of Flint Stones, is in ye Form of a Cross. In ye Tower, wch. is a very handsome One at ye West End of ye Church, and built of ye same Materials, hang Six Tuneable Bells; The Five largest of wch. were made by Joseph HATCH, 1605. The First, or Smallest, by Samuel KNIGHT in 1728; and has ye Names of John MOAT, Thomas GEORGE, and Thomas PEARCE, upon it.
22. This Church was dedicated to St. Mary. It is a Rectory, and in ye Gift of ye Arch Bishop. The present Rector (1757) is …. TILSLEY. The Manor is in ye Dean of Canterbury.
23. On Chartham Downs, are to be seen a great Number of Tumuli, or Barrows, which are certainly Roman. They were, most of them, opend about ye Year 1730, by Charles FAGGE Esq. of Mystole; and, in them were found Roman Urns (sevl. words erased), a Fibula, Ear Rings (Helmets), Spear, and Arrow Heads, Buckles, and other ‘Things’ (o’line over kinds of Armour erased), but, No Coins. And are now in ye Possession of Sir William FAGGE of Mystole, Bart. carefully disposed in Drawers made for them. Among them He has Several Roman Medals, wch, as they came to him with ye Antiquities above Mentioned, he thinks were found with them; but I well remember that, at ye Time of ye Opening ye Tumuli, it was much regretted by ye Curious (especially by ye Late Dr. Cromwell MORTIMER, who attended, during the whole Time of Digging) that no Coins were found; by wch. they might with ye greater Probability ascertain ye Time when this Battle was fought. These Coins are from Nero, down to ye Very Dreggs of ye Bass Empire; and those of them which are at all legible, are very common. (See my Invent: Sepulchrale Vol.6 for a more full Account. Mr SOMNER (our Kentish Antiquarian) has given Us a very Ingenious Account of some Strange Bones digged up at Chartham in 1668 wch. he supposes to be those of the Hippopotamus. See BATTELY’s Edit: of SOMNER. P.186.
24. On The South Side of Shalmford Bridge, in This Parish, are The Following Names, all having the Date 1711 along with them.
William, John and Richard HAYWARD.
Zebulon NEWINGTON.
I. NICHOLLS.
T. CUMBERLAND.
John and Mary HOGMAN.
T. LACEY.
R. GODFOREY.
R. & E. TAPPENDEN.
E. WALLER.
Tho. Fox CONSTABLE.
25. In a Window in a Passage, up one Pair of Stairs, at The Deanery House at Chartham, are several little Golden Wells painted on the Panes, and, over each, these Letters T.P.G. being a Rebus on the Name of Thomas GOLDWELL, Dr. in Divinity, who was the last Prior of Canterbury. In The same Window are several Scrolls, transversely, from Corner to Corner, with these Sentences. Tibi Laus. Tibi Gloria. Tibi Gratiarum Actio, etc.
26. In Another Window is The Following Coat, wch. belong’d to Dr. John BOYS, 6th Deane of Canterbury, who died Anno. Dni 1625. See BATTELEYs List of Deanes.A [large]). [Az. on a _ arg. these letters sa. ix (Deanr’y of Canterbury imp. ¼ly of 6: 1&6). (BOYS, 1.11, Petham, with, in chief, a cresct. gu. for diffce).
2). Sa. a chevn. arg. betw. 3 buckles or. (G. note: PHALLOF).
3). Arg. a fesse engrailed sa. charged wt. 3 bezants, betw. 3 lions’ heads erd. gu. (G. note: RINGLEY).
4). Per pale & per fesse indented erm. & gu. [Perot]. LANGLEY.
5). Gu a chevn. sa. charged wt. 3 plates, betw. 3 trefoils slipped arg.]. SEARLES.[4 other shields, all "In the Hall" – 1 large, 3 small].
B [large]).
¼ly: 1&4). Arg. a bend cotised engrailed sa. [WHITFIELD, many Years Tenant of The Daenery].
2&3). Per pale az. & or, a griffin segrt. or (GILES) imp. ¼ly: 1&4). Arg. a chevn. betw. 3 cocks gu. (this is the Arms of CROWE. I find it elsewhere emblazond. (G.note: ?COBBS). – Gu. a Chevr. or between 3 cocks arg).
2). Gu. a hog passant arg. (CROWE of Brasted).
3). Per pale gu. & az. a lion rampt. arg.
C. [small]. Deanery of Canterbury imp. Arg. a lion rampt. betw. 3 +s paty gu. (DEAN TURNER).
D. [small]. Deanery of Cantrebury imp. Arg. 10 billets gu. 4, 3, 2, 1, on a chief az. a demi-lion rampt. issuant arg.
E. [small]. BOYS imp. Or, on a pale gu. a sword erect arg. hilted or, on a chief az. 3 bezants (BARGRAVE).
F. [small]. In ye Window of an House just by, I found this Coat of A.B. WARHAM. [Az. a pall arg. wt. 4 crosses fitchy sa. superimposed on an archiepiscopal + arg. (sic for or) imp. Gu a fesse or betw. a goat’s head erased arg. in chief & 3 escallops arg. in base]. (G. note: WARHAM).
27. In the Yard of the Deanery I saw an Ancient Capital of a Pillar in an Order not much unlike the Corinthian. It is now used for an Horse Block.
28. See Acct. of Another, with its Base at Kenville in Petham, P.16 (Vol.1).
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
ARCHER 19
ARTHUR 6
BARGRAVE 26
BARHAM 10
BOYS 26
BUNGEY 1
CLEFFORLIT 16
CONSTABLE 24
CROWE 26
CUMBERLAND 24
DE L’ANGLE 3
DENE 2
EVANS 16
FAGG 2
FAGGE 15, 20, 23
GATTON 2
GEORGE 18, 21
GODFOREY 24
GOLDWELL 25GRIFFINS 2
HATCH 21
HAYWARD 24
HENDLEY 2
HOGMAN 24
KINGSFORD 5
KNIGHT 21
LACEY 24
LANGLEY 26
LANSDALL 2
LONDON 11
MICHAEL 18
MOAT 21
MOATE 17
MORTIMER 23
NEWINGTON 24
NICHOLLS 24
OSBERN 4
OSBERNE 9, 10
PARKER 1, 12, 13PEARCE 21
PEYTON 4
PORTER 2
RINGLEY 26
SEARLES 26
SEPTVANS 8
SEPTVAUS 8
SHEFFELDE 7
SOMNER 23
SONDES 2
SPENCER 13
TAPPENDEN 24
TILSLEY 22
TURNER 15, 26
UPTON 13
WALLER 1, 2
WALLER 24
WARHAM 26
WHITFIELD 26
YOUNG 20Places
Ash next Sandwich 8
Beakesbourne 8
Brasted 26
Canterbury
St. Johns Hospital, 8
White Fryars 15
Chartham
Mystole 1, 15, 20
Shalmford Bridge 24
Chilham 9
Groombridge 1
Harfleet 8
Knowlton 4
Mersham 8
Norwich 1
Petham
Kenville 26
Monumental inscriptions of Charing Church
A complete transcription of pages 93 to 116 of Leland L. Duncan's manuscript notes dated 1920 contained in Volume Fifteen of his note book lodged in the Library of the Kent Archaeological Society. Typed up by Christine Pantrey.
Section 1
The Parish Church of Charing "was burnt upon Tuesday the 4th August 1590 and the bells in the Steeple melted with the extremity of the fire Nothing of the church was left but the bare walls except the floor over the porch and the floor over the turret where the weathercock doth stand. The fire chanced by means of a birding piece discharged be one Mr Dios which fired in the shingels the day being extreem hot and the shingels very dry". Thus is the calamity recorded by Stahlschmidt in his Church Bells of Kent. Weever states the birding piece was discharged at a pigeon then upon the church. This accounts for the absence of any Memorials in the church of Mediaeval date and the fire also destroyed the glass windows which contained records of the Brent family in the Lady Chapel. The fire appears further to have burnt the Registers and other records as the existing books start from 14th August 1590.
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Section 2
The Existing Parish Registers are:
1. Baptisms 1590-1685 [1683 wanting]
Marriages 1590-1685
Burials 1590-1686.
There is a break from 1685 to 1698.
II. Burials 1698-1746 }
Baptisms 1698-1746 } In part a duplicate of III
Marriages 1698-1745 }
III Memoranda: Inductions re. chronicle of the weather 1767.
Burials 1698-1812
Baptisms 1698-1812
Marriages 1698-1754.
Dissenters’ Children 1698-1705.
IV Burials 1813-1853.
V Baptisms 1813-1834.
VI Baptisms 1834-1882
VII Banns and Marriages 1754-1812.
VIII Marriages 1813-1837.
IX Marriages 1837-1916.
X Baptisms 1833 to date.
XI Burials 1853 to date.
XII Marriages 1917 to date.
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Section 3
After the fire the Churchwardens purchased a large quarto volume, paper, bound in limp dark brown leather, tooled. "The Book of Regester for the Parish of Charinge for the year of our Lord 1590, 14th August". Headings were opened at various places for Christenings, Marriages and Burials and for the parish accounts. The first three were discontinued from 1598 when they were copied into a new parchment Register [ Register I] and the book was then used solely for accounts which run from 1590 to 1672.
Volume II contains Burials in Woollen 1698-1801.
Volume III Accounts 1698-1740.
Volume IV Book of Briefs 1707-1740.
Volume V Assessments and Accounts 1672-1724.
Volume VI Overseers Accounts 1750-1772.
The series then goes down to recent date.
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Section 4
The accounts in the Volume described above are full of interest and deserve to be printed more or less in full. The following extracts relating more particularly to the church will serve to show the general character.
Richard Young Churchwarden.
Recived of Thomas Cason for the oulde tymber of the church iii s iiii d.
Recived of Lymond Gooden of Maydstone for the lead vi li vii s.
Item for making of the chaine of the Greate bell xvi d.
Payd to John Burgaland for cleanyng of the chunsell the I of November iiii d.
Payd to Nicholas Baldock for ii hundred of borde the vi of February Xs.
To James Batcheler for making of the bellfrey dore and for ii peces of tymber and on borde the 3 of Aprell- xii d.
Payd to Goodman Deane for hangyng up of the lytell bell 14 of June iiii d.
For bread and wyne 14 Marche IX d.
Layd out for bread and wyne 28 Marche xvii d.
Layd out for bread and wyne 2 Aprill xviii d.
Layd out for bread and wyne 4 " ii s. x d.
Layd out for bread and wyne 12 " viii d.
Item payde to Nicholas Mason for wood to trye? Out the lead and for meat and drinke 17 Aprel ii s. v d.
Layd out for bread and wyne the XIX Aprill XIX d.
Layd out for bread and wyne 8 of Maye IX d.
Item payd to Goodman Wood for watchynge about the church on night iiii d.
Layd out for putynge in our byll of recusants the 25 June VIII d.
Some layd oute iii li. xvi s. vii d.
Maineth iii li. vi s. viii d. which was leaft in the hands of Hughe Downe this XI of Julie 1591.
The other churchwarden for this yeare, Robard Pooke.
There is a gap of six years and the next account is dated 30th May 1596.
The account of John Amis churchwarden of the p’ish of Charinge in ye presence of Mr Anthony Deering, Mr Finche Deering, Hugh Hutchin, Nicholas Baldock, George Payne, Fraunces Lockyer, Richard Young, Hugh Downe, Raphe Duble, Anthony Taylour, Robert Ely [ Vicar], Robert Peck, Richard Baker, Robert Barnes, John Downe, John Knowlden, Raphe Bartlet, Robert Reynard.
In Expensis
Imprimis layde out at Cauturbury October 1, 1594 for takinge a newe day for repayringe the church viii d.
Item for breade and wyne Aprill 13th xix o.; aprill 14th , ii d. ob;
Aprill 19th iii s. ob; Aprill 20th iii s. id; Aprill 27th iii s. ii d.;
May 4th xii d.; 30th May xiii d.
Item for nayles to Holt for ye standinge Deske and
mending ye Pewe 25th November. vii s. ii d.
To the joiner for the church chest vi s. viii d.
For fetching hom the chest viii d.
To Burgoland for mending ye church walls iiii s.
To John Brook for tyling of ye church xii d.
To Edward Rolfe for 100 of tyles x o.
To Bing for carrying planks into ye church vi d.
To Cooper for paynting the weathercock x s. ii d.
To Edward Vaunt for boording the church iii s. x d.
To Richard Young for nayles iiii d.
To Kynde for making ye pulpitt xxxiiii s. iiii d.
Layde out about ye church steeple vi li. iiii s. viii d.
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Section 5
1599/ 1600 Nicholas Baldock Churchwarden.
To Burgoland for mending ye church apayuet ye pulpitt iii d.
mending the glass wyndow the 30 January vi d.
Item for making ye font 17 days wages at ii s. ii d. a day Xlii s. vi d.
For tymber and a planke for ye font ix s.
For nayles and hinges I s. viii d.
For wryting the Register Book ii s.
It for tyle for ye church ye 28th February viii s. Item then for tyling the church iv s.
Bread and wyne 8th October, 24th December, 25th December, 7th January, 4th Feburary, 20th March, 3rd Aprill, 5th Aprill, 8th Aprill, 19th September, 7th October, 25th December, 1st January, 16th March, 20th March, On Easter Day (iii s. ii d.) 30th March, 11th May. [ This gives some idea of the number of Celebrations customary at the time.]
Item for the cover of ye communion cupp xiii s .
Item for maymed soldiers the 2nd of August vi s. vi d.
George Payne Churchwarden.
To Kyne ye joyner for himselfe and his man for 5 dayes worke and a halfe at ii s. vi d.
ye day for making Estons seate xiii s. ix d.
Item for a payre of charnells and nayls for ye same xii d.
To Stephen Large for tymber for ye same seate iii s. iiii d.
To Angell Knowlden for pannell bored for ye same vii d.
John Downe Churchwarden.
It payd at ye courte for taking a day to p’uide a surplus ii s. v d.
For ix ells of Holland for a surplus ye 30th October xxxii s.
For making ye surplus viii s.
For washing ye surplus vi d.
It. for rent of ye church howse 1d.
It. payd at ye court when we were cyted for out bells iii s. iiii d.
It. two men wch came to repayre ye steeple 13th March xii d.
The account of John Knowlden ye 30th of March 1604.
For taking a newe day for p’uilding Bells xii d.
For two bookes of publyk prayer in ye sickness tyme xii d.
For taking a newe day for bells for my dinner and horsemeat ii s.
1605. Finch Deeringe and Thomas Fuller churchwardens.
Paid for the carpett for the communion table and a coshen cloth for the pulpitt xx s.
For v l and di of feathers to fill the coushen xxi d.
Mending the glass windows ii s. x d.
For 2 books for the parrish xviii d.
For washinge the communion cloth and surplesse xii d.
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Section 6
The account of Richard Iden ye 12th Aprill 1607
Layd out to ye carpenter for making ye poor mans box ii s. ii d.
Layd out to Richard Young for 3 locks, 3 keyes and chernells iiii s. vi d.
Layd out to ye mason for setting up ye boxe iiii d.
Layd out to ye paynter for coloring it vi d.
Layd out for 100 tyles and 8 ridge tyles for carrying of them to ye church and for one bushell
of lyme and to Burgoland for tyling v s.
For Bread and wyne at Christmas vi s. ii d. and at Easter 1607 ix s. vd.
Account of Richard Richardson ye 28th March 1608.
For wyne on Palme Sunday iii s., on Good Fryday ii s. vi d.
on Easter Day v s. For bread those 3 communions vii d.
To Burgoland for himself and his boy 13 dayes and a halfe at 2 shillings a day 27s./-
Robert Batchelour 23rd Aprill 1609.
To William Bayly sawing of tymber for ye bell vii s. vi d.
[ The Old Bell was dated 1608 but there is no account of its purchase so perhaps it was a gift?].
Anthony Dominicke 15th Aprill 1610.
For glasing of ye church iii s. vi d.
For fagott to heate ye glasyers iron Id.
Daniel Alwater 24th March 1610
To Mr Christopher Deering for carrying tymber for ye steeple vi s.
For the glasier for ye church windows xiii s.
Thomas Page 16th Aprill 1613.
Layd out at Easter for 5 quarts and halfe a pint of wyne V s. iii d.
At Whitsontyd 5 pyntes of wyne ii s. vi d.
For wyne Palme Sunday, Good Fryday and Easter Day 2 gallons one quart and halfe a pint with bread
to it IX s. vi d. [This gives some idea of the large number of communicants at this period].
1616. Item for a pewter flaggon for the church viii s. iiii d.
For glassinge of the church xxxvii s. iiii d.
Richard Goddin Churchwarden XX April.
It for a booke of Comon prayer and for ii dishes to gather monye in the p’ish, Julye, viii s. vi d.
[The "decent basin" of the rubrick].
It. for a table of the degrees of marriage vi d.
For viii c. of tyles for the church viii s. vi d.
Layd out aboute the hanging of ye bell xviii d.
Rainborn Durham churchwarden.
Im primis layd owte for tymber borde and nayles for the dyall in the churchyard ix s. vi d.
To the carpenter and his man for worke x s. viii d.
It for payntinge of itt ii s.
Paid to Knok for weyting att church to keepe the Doge owte xii d. a quarter iiii s.
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Section 7
The accompt of John Deeringe churchwarden taken by the most part of the p’ish in the church
of Charinge the 3 of Aprill 1620.
Receved by one cease made the Xth of Feabruarye 1617 by the greater part of the p’ishe the sum of xxiiii li. viii s. I d. Receved by another cease made by the greater part of the p’ishe the 20 of October 1618 the sum of XIX li. X s. IX ob. Sum totall of the whole is xliiii li. iii s. x ob.
The partycular accompte of Henry Avery mason for his woorke done in and aboute the church of Charinge who began his woorke the 18 of August 1617.
Imp. For himselfe and his man and one boye at iiii s. the day 24 dayes iii li. xvi s.
It, to Thomas Godfrey mason for himselfe and his boy 22 dayes at ii s. iiii d. the day li s. iiii d.
To Henry Avery for ii busshells of tylepins at iii s. the busshel vi s.
26 March 1618 to a laborer for 11 dayes at xiiii d. the day ii s. iiii d. (similar payments in all xv li. xiiii s.
Other necessaries
It payed for carryinge of ii loads of scaffold poles iii loads of tyles and sand to Goodman Binchinge ix s. vi d.
For roaps to scaffold with all iii s.
To John Wood for 2000 of prigs iii s.
To Goodman Bartlett for xii busshells and a tovell of hayre iiii s. ii d.
For carrying away ii loads of scaffold poles ii s.
To Goodman Large for 500 foote of board for the church and carryage l s.
To Goodman Symons for iii loads of tyles and carrying them to the church at xvi s. vi d. the load lix s. vi d.
To him more for 1000 of brickes and carryage xxi s.
For 25 pavinge tyles at 1d of the tyles iii s.
To him for 14 redgtyles at ii d the tyle ii s. iiii d.
To him for 60 gutter tyles iiii s.
To him for 100 foote of boorde and carriage xi s.
It. To Knocke for keepinge out the dogs ii s.
To cleaninge the belfrey vi d.
1621 To Jeames Cooper for newe payntinge of ye Kings armes the ten commandments and for sisinge of ye church walles xxvi s.
1623. For mendinge the locke of the steple doore iii d. For fower staples for ye bell iiii d.
1624. It. Paid for a Comunion Table xii s.
For the carriage of itt vi d.
To Roger Pollard for new hanging the Bell v s.
1626. It payd the xii Julye for ii bookes appointed by authoritye concerninge prayer and Fastinge ii s.
1627. To William Hodges for lookinge to ye clocke for iii quarters of a yeare xv s.
Item paid for xxi pounds of soder for the church leads to the plumer of Ashford xvi s, i.d ob.
1629. Paid Christopher Clark for setting ye clock 3 quarters of a yeare xv s.
Item for two books sett forth in this dangerous tyme by ye Kinge ii s.
1630. For mending the frame of the bell xii d.
Paid John Coalle for the whoope and mending the Sun Diall viii d.
Paid Barret for duble pullyes to ye clock and for his diet and his man v s. vi d.
Paid Robert Willard for staples to fasson the newe watch xii d.
Paid George Cooper for cullering the hand of the watch xi d.
Paid Robert Willard for altering the pullyes of ye clock and ii staples xviii d.
Paid for exchang of the clock ropes and spare pullyes xviii d.
For a Servis Booke viii s.
Paid Mr Brent Deering for cariag of ye newe Diall from Ashford xii d.
Paid for mending the spring of ye clocke iii d.
Paid Amiss ye joyner for ii dayed worke for him and his man to remove the pullpit vi s. iii d.
Paid him for ii new peeces to it viii d.
Paid for speecks and nayles to fasson ye pullpit and make ye stayers xviii d.
Paid for a staple and small nailles to sett on ye vallence iii d.
Paid for xx foot of bord to make ye pulpit staiers xx d.
Paid for a seat in it iiii d.
Paid for varnishing ye pullpit iii s.
Paid for a rowle to ye clock and shooing it vi d.
Received of Mr Ely [ the vicar] for the ould stepes of the pullpit the som of vi d.
Paid for v quarts of museadin for Christmas vi s. v d.
Paid Edward Do for quarters and nayles for a boxe to receve the waights of the clock xvi d.
Paid him for xxvi foot of bord to it ii s. ii d.
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Section 8
1632. [ This year the "Ceass is entered in full with the names and amounts – 100 persons]
For setting up of the stooles in the chancell and for nailes ii s. iii d.
1633. Paid for iiii yeard and a halfe of broad cloth to make the carpett for the Comunion Table and for the
cushion for the pulpett at xi d. the yearde is xxxviii s. vi d.
For frindge and buttone to garnish the pulpet cushion xii s.
Item for leather to the said cushion xxi d.
To Goodman Huttchin for feathers and workemanship to the same iii s.
Item paid unto the Free mason for the newe font iiii li.
Item paid for fettching it from ye Quarrye x s.
To Do the carpenter for stuffe and workemanship about ye font ii s. iiii d.
For beere to ye workmen vi o [ This is undoubtedly the existing font].
1635. Paid for a chiest with three lockes and keys to remaine to the church xx s.
For caryadge of the said chiest xviii d.
[ This may be the more ornate of the two existing chests although it looks later].
1637. For a carpett of green broad cloth for the Comunion Table xxvi s. vi d.
Paid to William Amesse ye joyner for the new Pulpett V li.
[This may be the existing pulpit although the work on it looks later].
Too mending ye winch to ye clok ii d.
1638. Paid for washing the surpless, Comunion table cloth napkin and scowring the cupp and flaggon twise iii s.
Item paid for a prayer for the Kings matie vi d.
1640. For ye dyeing of a cloth Blck to bee used att buryalls iiii s.
1641. For cutting ye weeds in ye churchyard i.s.
1643. For taking downe the Railes in ye chansell i. s.
For making up the holes in the chancell where the Railes stood and stuf to doo it i.s viii d.
[There is no account of the placing of the rails].
To April 18, 1644 for washing the Comunun Cloth cleaning the potts and cup i.s.
[There is no payment for washing the surplice after 1641].
For ii pint of wine and bread on Mandai
Thursday i.s. vi d. xi pint of wine and for bread on Easter Day vii s. xi d.
1645. Paid for a booke which came from ye Committees ii s. [ query the new Directory].
1649. Washing the table cloth and napkin i.s.
[Communion on Palme Sunday and at Easter].
The accounts 1659 to 1662 are thrown together into one account].
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Section 9
1663. For two bookes brought by the Somner to be read in the church, for the Kings letter ii s.
Item two letters to gett the living sequested and for Mr Ridgeway ii s. [ He was the new vicar].
For 14 foote of glasse at the vicarage vii s.
[ The churchwardens at this period seem to have carried out repairs at the vicarage].
Item paid for a letter about a schoolehouse vi d.
Paid Mr Burwash for tenne ells of Holland at iii s. xi d. the ell £ 1.17.6.
Paid for making the surplice 2s 2d.
To Goodman Amys for worke at the Vicarage 9s.
1664. For new binding the church Bible and for a new Comon prayer booke for the Clarke 19s.
To Thomas Rogers for drawing and painting the Kings Armes £5.5.
Expended on the workmen and company that assisted in setting up the Kings Armes 3s 4d.
To Goodman Amys for a frame for the Kings Armes £1.13.6. for foure iron Hookes for the same 2s.
1668. To John Wootten for a new bell wheele and for a piece of tymber to lay acrosse the Belfrey £1.6.0.
To John Rogers for mending the glasse £1.8.0.
more to him for mending the leaders and writeing the verses on the wall of the church £2.14.9.
To John Willard for taking the clocke downe and to Henry Wood for carryeing it to Ashford 1s 2d.
1669. To Mr Greenell [Greenhill] for mending the clocke £1.10.0.
To William Luckhurst for carrying and bring the Clocke fro Ashford 2s. 6d.
The next book of Accounts begins 1672.
1674. Disbursed when wee walked the bounds of the P’ish att the Swanne in two dayes tyme for Beere for the men and boyes who travelled with me and also for cakes Bread and Cheese for the said Boyes 11s. 4d.
Paid to two men Francis Barker and Thomas Swanne who gave direccous of the p’ish bounds 1s.
Expended att the Red Lyon [? Charing Heath] for Beere and bread and cheese upon the same accompt 6s.
1676. Communion at Whitsunday, Christmas and Easter Eleven bottles of wine
and 12 breads for the same £1.8.6.
1677. For 2 yards and a quarter of cloth £1.2.6.
Foure tassells 8s. 6d.
7 oz of fringe att 18 per oz. 10s. 6d.
for silke and making the cloth 2s. 6d.
for 2 damask napkins 5s.
for 2 plates 3s.4d.
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Section 10
1683. To Mr John Greenhill [ apparently clockmaker at Ashford] for making the church clocke
into a pendulum and other worke £5.0.0.
1685. Paid Robert Elvy for Turneing of 15 Ballesters 10s.
To William Toplis the painter for Beautifieing the church £2.19.0.
1699. Expended at the Visitation and at ye Swan at Charing £2.9.6.
1707. For 30 foot of Timber for jists for the seats in the church 5s.
For 60 foot of Oak board 10s.
For putting up pins to hang hats on 4s. 6d.
1717. To William Rawlings the painter for Beautifying the church £4.12.6.
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Section 11
The following is a copy of the "Ceass" made 27th October 1631 "for bread and wine, gaole monye and other necessarye expenses". It is the first to give the names.
Syr Nicholas Gilborn, knight. 30s. [he lived at the palace]
Syr Robert Honewood, knight. 30s. [ of Pett].
Mrs Dering, widdowe 2s. [ probably of Wickins].
Nicholas Dering, gent, 2s.6d. – son?-
Brent Dering 1s. 6d.
Mr [ Daniel] Shetterden 5s.
Thomas Hutchin 7s.
George Wightwicke 4s.
Edward Craster 3s.
Richard Goddin 1s.6d.
Thomas Knolden 3s.6d.
Richard Henace 3s.0.
George Cuckowe 2s.0.
Stephen Rainer 18d.
James Clementt 3s.o.
John Wood 3s.0.
Widdowe Andrews 2s.0.
Richard Baldocke 3s.0.
- ris Yonge, widdowe 2s.0.
Widdowe Howlin 1s.6d.
Thomas Symonds 1s.6d.
Henry Spillett 6d.
John Payne 1s.6d.
Richard Yonge 1s.6d.
John Weekes 2s.0.
Symon Hodges 4d
Widdowe Wood 12d.
Robert Rainer 6d.
Widdowe Tailor 8d.
Thomas Willes 2s.6d.
Thomas Page 6d.
Symon Beechyng 2s.0.
George Kingsnoth 18d.
Edward Spillett 8d.
Samuell Reading 6d.
Thomas Thunder 4d.
John Bartlett 12d.
Henrey Wattes 6d.
William Renolds 18d.
William Barrett 9d.
Henery Tailor 3s.0.
Thomas Michell 2s. 6d
John Hart 2s.0.
Thomas Chambers 12d.
Edward Talor 2s. 6d.
Robert Willard 18d.
John Rainer 6d.
Thomas Milles 2s.6d.
Thomas Hickes 2s.o.
William Killham 9d.William Farley 8d.
Thomas Johnson 8d.
William Carters widdowe 2d.
Markes Carter 2d.
Richard Ellsse 4d.
Widdowe Prosser 2d.
Zacherye Huttchin 6d.
Nicholas Baldocke –
Henery Thunder 4d.
Robert Elluye 4d.
John Willson 6d.
Widdowe Hodges 4d.
Richard Care 2d.
John Coale 4d.
Thomas Hilles 4d.
Edward Milborne 6d.
Thomas Cooke 6d.
Joseph Hart 12d.
Abraham Hart 6d.
Isake Loryman 4d.
Steephen Scott 2d.
David Hunt 4d.
Robert Ferris 2d.
Steephen Hooker 2d.
Greegory Scott 6d.
John Baylie 4d.
Joseph Davies 4d.
Thomas Greene 2d.
John Essex 2d.
William Amisse 6d.
Richard George 4d.
Steephen Chapman 4d.
John Whithed 2d.
Thomas Symonds ye younger 6d.
John Brisley 6d.
Elias Tonge 4d.
Thomas Sturges 2d.
Godfrey Helde 6d.
Thomas Spillett 2d.
Robert Elvye – (gone away)
Edward Doe 2d.
Phillemon Sanders 2d.
Sammeal (?) Crafter 6d.
John Abdye 6d.
Isake Phillpott 4d.
John Farelye 4d.
Anthony Snoath 12d.
Steephen Bennett 4d.
Richard Wood 4d.
Buttler 2d.
Som Totallis £8. 8. 6.
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Section 12
Cutting from ‘The Kentish Express’ 18th September 1920.
Results of sales.
Mr. ALFRED J, BURROWS,
Amalgamated with
Messrs. KNIGHT, FRANK & RUTLEY.
BEGS TO NOTIFY THE SALE OF THE FOLLOWING
LOCAL PROPERTIES BY PRIVATE TREATY:-
CHARING
ACRES.
BURNT HOUSE FARM …………………………….. 30 ½
PUNCHEONS WOOD ……………………………… 2
STOCKERS HEAD FARM…………………………. 22
PART OF PETT FARM……………………………... 72 ½
- DITTO …………………………….. 16
HONEYWOOD ROUGH AND ADJOINING WOOD 24
HARRISON’S FARM ……………………………… 42
YEW TREE FARM ………………………………… 106
PASTURE LAND, BROADWAY …………………. 11
LEACON FARM AND TWO COTTAGES ……….. 52
TRAMPLANDS ……………………………………. 16
PUMP MEADOW ………………………………….. 10 ½
LONEBARN FARM ……………………………….. 94
PASTURE COPPIN’S CORNER ………………….. 2
LAND. CHARING HEATH……………………….. 1 ½
WHEELWRIGHT’S PREMISES
FORGE AND HOUSE
WAKELEY HOUSE
PIERCE HOUSE
SHOP AND HOUSE
BAKER’S SHOP AND HOUSE
SWAN HOTEL AND PICQUETS MEADOW……….. 6.
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LENHAM HEATH.
HUBBARDS FARM …………………………………… 107 ½
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SMARDEN.
ASH FARM …………………………………………….. 90
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ROMNEY MARSH.
GAMMONS FARM, NEWCHURCH…………………. 250 ½
BOOKLANDS, NEWCHURCH ……………………… 160 ½
MARSH PASTURE, NEWCHURCH ………………… 9
LODGE LANDS, NEWCHURCH ……………………. 173 ½
MARSH PASTURE, NEWCHURCH…………………. 45
DITTO ……………………………………... 8 ½
HOME FARM, IVYCHURCH ……………………….. 24
MARSH ARABLE, IVYCHURCH…………………… 5 ½
MARSH PASTURE, IVYCHURCH………………….. 11
MARSH PASTURE, NEW ROMNEY ………………. 15
MARSH ARABLE, HOPE-ALL-SAINTS…………… 13
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STANFORD
BROOK FARM …………………………………….. 157
SELLINGE
BARROW HILL FARM ……………………………. 163 ½
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WILLESBOROUGH
WILLESBOROUGH HOUSE – Private Residence
Nos 17 & 19 BATH ROAD – Freehold Dwelling houses.
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STELLING MINNIS
SPLIT LANE FARM ………………………………… 17
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ASHFORD
NOS. 24 & 26 BEAVER ROAD- Freehold Dwelling Houses.
No. 4. SUSSEX AVENUE – Freehold Dwelling House.
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DYMCHURCH
GROVE COTTAGE- Private Residence and Building Plots.
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HARRIETSHAM
KINGSBORO – Small Poultry Farm………………………….. 9 ¾
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WALTHAM.
PART MARLEY WOOD …………………………………… 1 ¾
SOLD SINCE AUCTION
BONNINGTON
UPLAND FARM …………………………………………… 49.
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Section 13
Cutting from ‘The Kentish Express’, 9th October 1920.
MANOR OF CHARING.
THE COURT BARON OF GRANVILLE CHARLES HASTINGS WHELER, ESQUIRE, M.P., Lord of the said Manor.
Will be held at the KING’S HEAD HOTEL, CHARING on THURSDAY the 14th day of OCTOBER, 1920. At 11 o’clock in the Forenoon, when all persons holding Lands or tenements of the said Manor are to pay their Quit Rents, and all persons who have not entered their Lands or Tenements holden of the said Manor are to pay their Reliefs and make their entries according to the custom of the said Manor and as the Law directs, otherwise proceedings will be instituted against them for their default.
TASSELL & SON,
Stewards
Faversham,
1st October, 1920.
Index of names and places etc
There are many names mentioned and the following index is an attempt to allow you to locate them. The numbers following each name etc refer to the 'Section numbers' that the list has been broken up into.
To 'jump' to a particular Section, just click on a number below:-
Name Index
Abdye 11
Alwater 6
Amesse 8
Amis 4
Amiss 7
Amisse 11
Amys 9
Andrews 11
Avery 7
Baker 4
Baldock 4, 5
Baldocke 11
Barker 9
Barnes 4
Barret 7
Barrett 11
Bartlet 4, 7, 11
Batcheler 4
Batchelour 6
Baylie 11
Bayly 6
Beechyng 11
Bennett 11
Binchinge 7
Bing 4
Brent 1
Brisley 11
Brook 4
Burgaland 4, 5, 6
Burwash 9
Buttler 11
Care 11
Carter 11
Carters 11
Cason 4
Chambers 11
Chapman 11
Clark 7
Clementt 11
Coale 11
Coalle 7
Cooke 11
Cooper 4, 7
Crafter 11
Craster 11
Cuckowe 11
Davies 11
Deane 4
Deering 4, 6, 7
Deeringe 5, 7
Dering 11
Deske 4
Dios 1
Do 7, 8
Doe 11
Dominicke 6
Downe 4, 5
Duble 4
Durham 6
ells of Holland 5
Ellsse 11
Elluye 11
Elvy 10
Elvye 11
Ely 4, 7
Essex 11
Farelye 11
Farley 11
Ferris 11
Fuller 5
George 11
Goddin 6, 11
Godfrey 7
Gooden 4
Greene 11
Greenell [Greenhill] 9
Greenhill 10Hart 11
Helde 11
Henace 11
Hickes 11
Hilles 11
Hodges 7, 11
Holt 4
Honewood, knight. 11
Hooker 11
Howlin 11
Hunt 11
Hutchin 4, 11
Huttchin 8, 11
Iden 6
Johnson 11
Killham 11
Kingsnoth 11
Knocke 7
Knok 6
Knolden 11
Knowlden 4, 5
Kynde 4
Kyne 5
Large 5, 7
Lockyer 4
Loryman 11
Luckhurst 9
Mason 4
Michell 11
Milborne11
Milles 11
Page 6, 11
Payne 4, 5, 11
Peck 4
Phillpott 11
Pollard 7
Pooke 4
Prosser 11
Rainer 11
Rawlings 10
Reading 11
Renolds 11
Reynard 4
Richardson 6
Ridgeway 9
Rogers 9
Rolfe 4
Sanders 11
Scott 11
Shetterden 11
Snoath 11
Spillett 11
Stahlschmidt 1
Sturges 11
Swanne 9
Symonds 11
Symons 7
Tailor 11
Talor 11
Taylour 4
Thunder 11
Tonge 11
Toplis 10
Vaunt 4
Wattes 11
Weekes 11
Weever 1
Wheler Esq 12
Whithed 11
Wightwicke 11
Willard 7, 9, 11
Willes 11
Willson 11
Wood 4, 7, 9, 11
Wootten 9
Yonge 11
Young 4, 6
Place Index
Ashford 7
Cauturbury 4
Kings Head Hotel, Charing 12
Faversham
Maydstone 4
Pett 11
Red Lyon [? Charing Heath] 9
Swan at Charing 10
Wickins 11
Sales of Property
CHARING 12
BAKER’S SHOP AND HOUSE 12
BROADWAY 12
BURNT HOUSE FARM 12
CHARING HEATH 12
COPPIN’S CORNER 12
FORGE AND HOUSE 12
HARRISON’S FARM 12
HONEYWOOD ROUGH 12
LEACON FARM 12
LONEBARN FARM 12
PETT FARM 12
PIERCE HOUSE 12
PICQUETS MEADOW 12
PUMP MEADOW 12
PUNCHEONS WOOD 12
STOCKERS HEAD FARM 12
SWAN HOTEL 12
TRAMPLANDS 12
WAKELEY HOUSE 12
WHEELWRIGHT’S 12
YEW TREE FARM 12
ASHFORD
24 & 26 BEAVER ROAD 12
4. SUSSEX AVENUE 12
DYMCHURCH
GROVE COTTAGE 12
HARRIETSHAM
KINGSBORO Poultry Farm 12
HOPE-ALL-SAINTS
MARSH ARABLE, 12
IVYCHURCH
HOME FARM, 12
MARSH ARABLE 12
MARSH PASTURE 12
LENHAM
HUBBARDS FARM, HEATH 12
NEW ROMNEY
MARSH PASTURE, 12
NEWCHURCH,ROMNEY MARSH
BOOKLANDS 12
GAMMONS FARM 12
LODGE LANDS 12
MARSH PASTURE 12
SELLINGE
BARROW HILL FARM 12
STANFORD
BROOK FARM 12
SMARDEN
ASH FARM, 12
STELLING MINNIS
SPLIT LANE FARM 12
WALTHAM 12
BONNINGTON 12
MARLEY WOOD 12
UPLAND FARM 12
WILLESBOROUGH
17 & 19 BATH ROAD 12
WILLESBOROUGH HOUSE 12
General Index.
Accounts 1698-1740 3
Book of Briefs 1707-1740 3
Assessments and Accounts
1672-1724 3
"decent basin" of the rubrick 6
Bells
bells in the Steeple melted 1
bellfrey dore 4
p’uilding Bells 5
byll of recusants 4
Church Bells of Kent 1
cyted for out bells 5
Greate bell 4
hanging of ye bell 6
lytell bell 4
new bell wheele 9
new hanging the Bell 7
Old Bell dated 1608 6
sawing of tymber for ye bell 6
tymber to lay acrosse the Belfrey 9
birding piece discharged 1
Books
booke of Comon prayer 6
booke which came from ye Committees [? the new Directory].8
bookes appointed by authoritye
concerninge prayer and Fastinge 7
bookes of publyk prayer in ye
sickness tyme 5
books for the parrish 5
boording the church 4
borde 4
bounds (beating the) direccous of
the p’ish s 9
new binding the church Bible 9
new Comon prayer booke for the
Clarke 9
two bookes brought by the Somner to
be read in the church, for the Kings
letter 9
two books sett forth in this dangerous
tyme 7
Servis Booke 7
table of the degrees of marriage 6
Building materials, fittings,
maintenance etc
Ballesters, Turneing of 10
belfrey, cleaninge the 7
board for the church 7
board, Oak 10
box, making ye poor mans 6
brickes 7
carpenter 6
carpenter for stuffe and
workemanship about ye font 8
chernells 6
church chest 4
chiest with three lockes and keys 8
chiest, caryadge of the said 8
cutting ye weeds in ye churchyard 8
drawing and painting the Kings
Armes 9
foot of bord to it 7
for the whoope 7
foure iron Hookes 9
fower staples for ye bell 7
frame for the Kings Armes 9
glasier for ye church windows 6
glasing of ye church 6
glass wyndow 5
glassinge of the church 6
Mending the glass windows 5
mending the glasse 9
fagott to heate ye glasyers iron 6
14 foote of glasse at the vicarage 9
hinges 5
joiner 4
joyner 5, 7, 8
keyes 6
lead 4
locks 6
lyme 6
mason 6, 7
mending apayuet ye pulpitt 5
mending the leaders 9
mending the Sun Diall 7
mending ye church walls 4
mending ye Pewe 4
mendinge the locke of the steple
doore 7
nailes 5
nayles 4, 5, 6
nayls 5
painter for Beautifieing the church 10
pannell bored 5
paynter for coloring 6
paynting 4
payntinge 7
payntinge of itt 6
payre of charnells 5
planke 5
planks 4
plumer 7
Pulpett, joyner for the new 8
(pulpit), in it 7
pullpit, ould stepes of the 7
pullitt. new peeces to 7
pulpit staiers 7
pullpit and make ye stayers, speecks
and nayles to fasson ye 7
remove the pullpit 7
pullpit, varnishing ye 7
putting up pins to hang hats on 10
Quarrye 8
quarters and nayles for a boxe 7
Railes in ye chansell, taking downe
the 8
Railes stood, making up the holes in
the chancell where the 8
roaps to scaffold 7
sand 7
scaffold poles 7
seate 5
setting up of the stooles in the chancell and for 8
setting up the Kings Armes 9
setting up ye boxe 6
sisinge of ye church walles 7
small nailles 7
soder for the church leads 7
Somner 9
staple 7
steeple 4, 6
steeple, repayre ye 5
Timber for jists for the seats in the
church 10
tymber 4, 5, 6
tymber borde 6
tyles 5, 6
tyles for the church 6
tyling of ye church 4
redgtyles 7
gutter tyles 7
pavinge tyles 7
ridge tyles 6
busshells of tylepins 7
2000 of prigs (for fixing tiles) 7
vicarage, repairs at the.9
Vicarage, worke at the 9
writeing the verses on the wall of the
church 9
Burials in Woollen 3
BURROWS 12
cease made the 20 of October
1618 7
cease made the Xth of Feabruarye
1617 7
Ceass is entered in full with the
names and amounts – 100 persons
8
Ceass" made 27th October 1631 Syr Nicholas Gilborn, knight. 30s.
[he lived at the palace] 11
Celebrations 5
Church burnt 1
Churchwarden 4, 5, 7
Clarke (clerk?) 9
communion cupp 5
Comunion Table 7
COURT BARON 12
courte 5
Clock
carryeing it to Ashford 9
bring the Clocke fro Ashford 9
chaine 4
cullering the hand of the watch 7
duble pullyes to ye clock 7
exchang of the clock ropes 7
into a pendulum and other worke 10
lookinge to ye clocke 7
making the church clocke 10
mending the clocke 9
mending the frame of the bell 7
mending ye winch to ye clok 8
newe Diall 7
rowle to ye clock and shooing it 7
setting ye clock 7
spring of ye clocke 7
taking the clocke downe 9
spare pullyes 7
staples to fasson the newe watch 7
to receve the waights of the clock 7
Cloth, Clothes, Material etc
2 yards and a quarter of cloth 9
7 oz of fringe 9
carpett for the communion table 5
carpett of green broad cloth for the Comunion Table 8
coshen cloth for the pulpitt 5
dyeing of a cloth Blck to bee used
att buryalls 8
feathers and workemanship (cushion)
8
feathers to fill the coushen 5
Foure tassells 9
frindge and buttone to garnish the
pulpet cushion 8
leather to the said cushion 8
silke and making the cloth 9
surplice, making the 9
surplus 5
surplus, washing ye 5
vallence 7
washing the Comunun Cloth cleaning
the potts and cup 8
washing the surpless, Comunion
table cloth napkin and scowring
the cupp and flaggon twise 8
Washing the table cloth and napkin 8
washinge the communion cloth and
surplesse 5
yeard and a halfe of broad cloth to
make the carpett for the Comunion
Table and for the cushion for the
pulpett 8
Drink
5 pyntes of wyne 6
5 quarts 6
beere for the men and boyes 9
beere to ye workmen 8
Eleven bottles of wine 9
halfe a pint of wyne 6
pint of wine and bread on Mandai 8
pint of wine and for bread on Easter
Day 8
5 quarts of museadin for Christmas 7
wyne 2 gallons one quart and halfe
a pint 6
dyall in the churchyard 6
ells of Holland 9
Estons seate 5
Food
12 breads for the same 9
bread 6
2 plates 9
cakes Bread and Cheese for the said
Boyes 9
by ye Kinge 7
damask napkins
dishes to gather monye in the p’ish,
Julye 6
font 5
font, Free mason for the newe 8
font, newe 8
hayre 7
horseme 5
keepinge out the dogs 7
Kentish Express 12, 12
Kings armes the ten commandments
7
KNIGHT, FRANK & RUTLEY 12
laborer 7
Lady Chapel 1
letter about a schoolehouse 9
Lord the Manor 12
MANOR OF CHARING 13
maymed soldiers 5
new vicar 9
Overseers Accounts 1750-1772 3
p’uide a surplus 5
Parish Registers 2
pewter flaggon for the church 6
prayer for the Kings matie 8
Quit Rents, payment 12
Reliefs, payment of 12
rent of ye church howse 5
Results of sales.12
Stewards 12
TASSELL & SON 12
tovell of hayre 7
two letters to gett the living
sequested 9
Vicar 4, 7
Visitation 10
walked the bounds of the P’ish att
the Swanne in two dayes tyme 9
watchynge 4
weathercock 4
weyting att church to keepe the
Doge owte 6
Whitsontyd 6
widdowe 11
wood to trye? 4
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Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Capel-le-Ferne Church
The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Capel-le-Ferne Church. Noted 25th September 1892 by Leland L. Duncan.
The following is as far as possible an exact transcription of Mr L.L. Duncan's field notebook for the M.I.s in the Folkestone area where he seems have stayed during September and October 1891. His notebook written up in his shorthand, in pencil, on the site leaves something to be desired. The paper of the notebook has over time become somewhat dirty and aged but is an immensely valuable record of that date.
Transcribed and typed up by Christine Pantrey
Also Some Monumental Inscriptions Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759, added 8th June 2007
Capel–le–Ferne Churchyard.
South side of yard.128. Thomas BROMLEY and Susanna his wife. He died 6th October 1781 aged 64. She died 10th October 1790 aged 69: Left three sons and two daughters: Mary, James, Ann, ….., Elizabeth, Susannah and Hannah.
129. Thomas Hammond SIMS died 19th April 1805 aged 19 years.
130. Thomas HAMMOND died 23rd December 1750 aged 63. Left one son and one daughter.
131. George ANDREW of this parish, Yeoman, who left issue by Jeane his wife, daughter of Stephen ROBESON, two sons and three daughters. He dyed 13th September 1681 aged 71 yeares.
132. William ANDREWS died 15th May 1748 aged 65 years and six months. Left six sons and four daughters.
133. Elizabeth ANDREWS wife of William Andrews, 6th June 1758 aged 68. Left six sons and three daughters.
134. Here lieth interred the Body of John KNOTT, yeoman, son of Stephen KNOT of ye parish of Folkestone who had issue by Frances his wife two sons and two daughters of whom John only surviving. He departed this life ye 28th day of September 1705 aged 65 years and five months.
135. Frances KNOTT wife of John Knott Yeoman, died 18th July 1698 aged 56. She had issue three sons and one daughter. [Please note; if related to above there is contradiction as regards children].
136. Mary wife of John KNOTT died 27th January 1781 aged 90. Left surviving one son and one daughter: Underdown and Frances. Also John son of aforesaid John and Mary Knott died in infancy.
137. Here lieth Interr’d the Body of Jane wife of Mr John KNOTT of Dovor who was twice Mayor of that Town and Port. She left issue by him one son who now survives. She departed this life the 25th ay of April 1732 aged 69 years.
138. Here lieth Interr’d the Body of Mr John KNOTT of Dovor who was twice Mayor of that town and Port. He departed this Life June the 14th 1727 aged 52 years. He was son of John and Frances Knott he left issue one son.
139. Mr John KNOTT died 3rd January 1770 aged 67. Also John son of above died 1st November 1769 aged 34.
140. Underdown KNOTT Died 4th January 1793 aged 64. Left Rachel his wife and two daughters; Mary and Frances.
141. George ANDREWS died December 30th 1792 aged 52. Left his widow and one daughter. Also Elizabeth Andrews widow of above Died 2nd March 1813 aged 67.
142. George ANDREWS, 10th May 1804 in 82nd year. Left Elizabeth his wife and one daughter.
143. Elizabeth wife of George ANDREWS, 21st August 1821 in 88th year. Left one daughter.
144. Ann wife of John SPAIN of the parish of Alkham died 11th February 1822 in 64th year.
145. Ellen TOUGH passenger in "Northfleet" drowned 22nd January 1873.
146. Lucy daughter of George and Elizabeth HOGBEN, 13th April 1874 aged 22.
146a Old flat tomb- illegible.
147. Jeremiah ANDREW died 26th March 1720 aged 66. Left four sons and two daughters.
148. Thomasin wife of Jeremiah ANDREW, 15th January 1731 aged 79. Left four children: George , Jeremiah, Jane……..….under grass.
149. John GINER, cordwinder in Huffam, dyed ye 19th of January 1698 aged 74. Had issue by Sarah his first wife one dafter and by Frances three dafters.
150. John HAMS of ye parish of Folkestone? Ye son of Thomas and Susanna Hams and Grandson of John and Frances JOYNER who died ye 6th August 1704 aged 30.
151. Martha HAMMOND wife of Adam Hammond died 16th January 1713 aged 58 years. Left three sons: Adam, John……. …. …Under grass
152. Adam HAMMOND, 13th January 1760 aged 77.
153. Stephen SIMS, 17th November 1780 aged 74. Left his wife, one son and one daughter: Robert and Jane. Ann his wife, 14th September 1802 aged 82.
154. Elizabeth wife of John KIMBER of this parish, 8th October 1684 in 75th yeare.
155. Elizabeth wife of George ……..O……..NE died 22nd January 1678 aged …. Yeares.
155aHeadstone:- low (old) under grass and illegible.
156. Eleanor wife of John SNELLING Died 19th November 1818 aged 63. Above John Snelling, 16th January 1819 aged 82. Left five sons and three daughters.
157. Elizabeth wife of Osborn Snoulton MEAD at Boughton under Blean and youngest daughter of William GILBERT of this parish, died 9th November 1825 aged 24. Left one child named Osborn aged 2 years.
158. Ann wife of William GILBERT of this parish Died 26th April 1820 aged 62. Left three sons and three daughters. Above William Gilbert died 21st January 1837 aged 74.
159. Osborn MEAD died July 17th 1850 aged 27, after a long and painful illness.
160. Jesse SINCLAIR died 31st March 1875 aged 78.
161. Ingram TUCKER died July 23rd 1854 aged 87. Esther his widow died February 26th 1856 aged 87.
162. Elizabeth wife of William ROBINSON Died 9th July 1840 aged 21.
163. Wood:- Susannah TUCKER died May – 1834 aged – yeares.
Eastern Portion.
164. Elizabeth wife of John DEAL, 3rd June 1811 aged 48. Above John Deal, 18th March 1814 aged 61. Richard only son of above, 20th June 1812 aged 24.
165. Footstone: W. A. 1823.
166. Lydia DEAL daughter of John and Elizabeth Deal late of the parish of Acrise, Died 10th November 1824 aged 24.
167. Elizabeth Alice only daughter of William and Susanna SQUIRE of Dover, 16th November 1827 in 12th year.
168. Frances ALLEN daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Allen, 16th March 1857 aged 27.
169. Edward ALLEN late of Dover died 12th September 1838 aged 62. Walter Edward and Susanna children of above died in infancy. Left- with Elizabeth his widow, one son and one daughter: Edward and Frances. Above Elizabeth died 27th May 1865 aged 79.
170. Mary DEAL daughter of John and Elizabeth Deal died 19th January 1844 aged 50.
171. Thomas SQUIRE late of Dover 26th January 1844 aged 52. Thomas Squire son of above, 17th June 1855 aged 36. James Squire grandson of above, July 1853 aged one month.
172. Thomas HATTON of Dover, 9th January 1865 aged 64.
173. William BROMLEY, 14th August 1878 aged 70.
174. Sarah wife of William BROMLEY, 31st August 1878 aged 76.
175. Sarah Ann wife of William BRIGGS and daughter of Ingram FRY and Charlotte BROMLEY, died 19th April 1872 aged 60.
176. Ingram BROMLEY died 30th May 1864 aged 53.
177. Ingram Fry BROMLEY Died February 3rd 1859 aged 73. Charlotte Bromley relict of above Died September 29th 1871 aged 86.
178. Austen John BROMLEY July 22nd 1828 aged 11. Henry Rivers Bromley died December 29th 1837 aged 15. Ann Bromley died October 24th 1854 aged 26.
179. Jane Caroline MARSH died 20th April 1858 aged 34. Robert Austen Marsh son of above, 23rd February 1857 aged eight months.
180. William BROMLEY died 22nd May 1859 aged 79.
181. Robert BROMLEY, 13th April 1863 aged 86. Jane PALMER sister of above, 22nd June 1870 aged 97.
Ann Bromley sister of above, 17th December 1871 aged 96.
182. Sarah Green ROSE died 25th July 1810 aged 21.
183. Mary wife of William GILBERT of Capel died 22nd January 1875 aged 75.
184. William GILBERT eldest son of William and Mary Gilbert of Capel died September 5th 1851 aged 19.
185. Frederick G… GILBERT youngest son of William and Mary Gilbert of Capel died December 6th 1854 aged 12. John GILBERT second son of William and Mary Gilbert of Capel, 7th April 1855 aged 21.
186. William HART (formerly of Great Chart) Died 9th June 1862 aged 80.
187. Laura Ellen Hart daughter of William and Ann Hart, died 30th December 1877 aged 40 after a long and painful illness. Also Ann Hart died 24th April 1886 in 88th year.
188. A broken pillar:- Thomas Barker Wawne BRIGGS and Annetta his wife and their (?) faithful servant Alice MARSH. Annetta Briggs (nee GRISBROOK) Born 12th March 1820 Died 9th November 1877. Alice MARSH born 28th January 1830 died 7th March 1882. Thomas Barker Wawne Briggs Born 24th July 1825 died 1st April 1883.
189. Mary DRAY wife of David Dray of Dover died 21st March 1842 aged 45. Above David Dray, 19th September 1849 aged 47. Left Jane his wife and one son George who died 7th April 1875 aged 30 and is interred in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Dover. Jane widow of above, 16th January 1876 aged 75.
190. Thomas DRAY died 2nd November 1839 aged 60. Left one son and two daughters: David, Mary and Ann.
191. Maria wife of James JANTON died 29th July 1875 aged 77. James Janton, 16th November 1881 aged 80. Also James, Edward and Thomas who died in infancy.
South-West of porch.
192. (Old):- Henry AUSTEN… … …… … … ……
193. Anne second wife of Ingram BRONDEY of this parish died 7th May 1757 aged 57years and seven months. Left four sons and three daughters: William , George, Ingram , Robert, Mary, Ann, Caroline Jane and Susanna.
194. Francis COXEN late of Dover Died 6th March 1838 aged 81. Mary his wife died 22nd June 1837 aged 79.
195. Alice wife of Robert COXEN Died August 11th 1832 aged 66 years and eleven months. Also Robert Coxen, April 18th 1836 aged 72.
196. William son of Thomas and Sarah BROMLEY died 9th June 1789 aged 25.
197. Ann Marsh of Wootton,5th July 1795 aged 43.
198. Benjamin FRIEND, 20th November 1807 aged 60. Left Mary his wife and five sons: Viz George, Benjamin, Joseph, Richard and John.
199. Mary SHARP wife of Vincent Sharp, 23rd June 1761 aged 47. Vincent Sharp late of the parish of Hougham, January 13th 1775 aged 72.
200. Wooden Slab: Frederick COURT died 18th February 1888 aged 13.
201. Philipina HARVEY, 16th May 1873 aged 44.
202. Mary youngest daughter of the late Joseph and Hannah RUCK of Brockhampton, Gloucestershire, died 23rd June 1885 in 36th year.
203. John KINGSMILL, 1st July 1863 aged 94. Margaret his wife, 9th April 1849 aged 70. Left one son and four daughters.
204. George son of John and Margaret KINGSMILL of this parish died 31st January 1862 aged 43. Left Eliza his wife and one daughter.
205. Ann wife of John ROUSE of Hawkinge, 25th November 1886 aged 73.
206. Thomas PAPSON, 30th April 1873 aged 83. Sarah wife of above, 22nd March 1872 aged 80. Stephen SIMS, 27th July 1877 aged 64.
207. Elizabeth wife of Joseph COCKS of this Parish, 1st July 1875 aged 53.
North Side;
208. Jeffery FOAT died 26th February 1849 aged 15. George Foat, 14th March 1849 aged 12. Daniel Millgate Foat, 24th May 1852 aged 10.
In Capel-le-Ferne Church.
Tablet on the North wall of the Nave and also a flat stone in the chancel with this inscription:
209. Alice MINET widow of the late Rev. John Minet Rector of Eythorne died XV August MDCCLXXVIII aged LXXVII. Also Mary Minet wife of Hughes Minet of London Esquire died XXI November MDCCLXVIII aged XXXI.
210. Another tablet: Sophia Louise MINET fifth daughter of Charles William Minet and Leah FORTRIE his wife, born at Brasted in this County April XXVIII MDCCCXXXIX Died at Dover December XVIII MDCCCLV.
Northern Window Capel- Le-Ferne. (illustration).
North wall of Nave- with early diaper work in red on white ground.
211. Tablet in tower- which has been largely rebuilt: Ashurst MORRIS Dedit Nov. 1890.
Flat stones in Nave;
212. Here lieth interred the Body of Captain Alexander RIDLEY, jurat of the Corporation of Dover. He departed this life the 26th of June 1762 aged 58 years. Left surviving two sons. Mr John Ridley son of the above died 7th September 1802 aged 62 years.
213. Heare lieth Interred ye Body of Mrs Mary HUGHES dafter of Mr Henrey and Mrs Elizabeth Hughes who departed this life ye 2nd of March 1699 aged three weeks.
214. Brass on North Wall of Chancel: Arms: (illustrated)
Figures of man and woman
Three daughters (missing) and four sons. Pray for the soullys of John GYBBIS and Margaret his wyff he decest ye III day of October in the yere of Our Lord MCCCCCXXVI.
End of Capel- Le- Ferne 25th September 1891.
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Also Some Monumental Inscriptions Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759, added 8th June 2007
Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton
Funeral Inscriptions at Capell Le Fern in Kent - 1759.
In the Chancell.
1. One Flat Stone without Inscription. Remains of good painted Glass, in ye Windows.
2. The Chancell is parted from The Body, by 3 Mitred Arches, supported by 4 low Pillars. Over these Arches is a large Aperture in the Wall, like a Window; this has a much rounder Arch – I imagine, by some Stone Brackets still remaining in The Walls that the Rood Gallery was in this Place.
3. In the Body – On a Flat Stone. Here lieth interred The Body of Mrs. Mary HUGHEs, Datter of Mr Henry and Mrs Elisabeth Hughes, who departed this Life the 2d. of March 1698/99. Aged 3 Weeks.
4. Four Other Flat Stones not legible.
5. This Church consists only of The Chancell and Body, and a low Tower at the West End, in which hangs 1 small Bell without Inscription.
6. In The Church Yard, is 1 Ancient Altar Tomb, without Inscription; and Memorials of Persons of The Names of ANDREWS, BROMLEY, HAMMOND, KENTER and KNOTT.
7. This Church was dedicated to St. Mary. It is accounted only as a Chapell, and is annext to Alkham, which see.
8. (No note of brass of Jn. GYBBIS (ob. 3 Oct. 1526) & w. Margt. now on N. wall of Chancel. Probably covered over in B.F.’s time. But M.S. cozens (c.1795), vol 2, p.384, describes this bass as on Chancel floor (the sons already gone).
Index of Names and Places
Name Index
ALLEN 168, 169
ANDREW 131, 132, 133,
147, 148, 6
ANDREWS 141-143
AUSTEN 178, 179, 192
Barker 188
BRIGGS 175, 188
BROMLEY 128, 173-178,
180, 181, 196, 6
BRONDEY 193
COCKS 207
COURT 200
COXEN 194, 195
DEAL 164, 166, 170
DRAY 189, 190
FOAT 208
FORTRIE 210
FRIEND 198
FRY 175, 177
GILBERT 157, 158, 184-186
GINER 149
GRISBROOK 188
GYBBIS 214, 8
HAMMOND 130,151,152, 6
HAMS 150
HART 186, 187
HARVEY 201
HATTON 172
HOGBEN 146
HUGHES 219, 3
JANTON 191
JOYNER 150
KENTER 6
KIMBER 154
KINGSMILL 203, 204
KNOT 134
KNOTT 134-140, 6
MARSH 179, 188, 197
MEAD 157, 159
Millgate 208
MINET 209, 210
MORRIS 211
PALMER 181
PAPSON 206
RIDLEY 212
Rivers 178ROBESON 131
ROBINSON 162
ROSE 182
ROUSE 205
RUCK 202
SHARP 199
SIMS 129, 153
SINCLAIR 160
SNELLING 156
Snoulton 157
SPAIN 144
SQUIRE 167, 171
TOUGH 145
TUCKER 161, 163
Wawne 188
Places Index
Acrise 166
Alkham 144
Boughton under Blean 157
Brasted 210
Brockhampton, Gloucestershire 202
Dover 137, 138, Dover 167, 171, 172,
169, 172, 189, 194, 210, 21
St. Mary’s Cemetery 189
Folkestone 134, 150
Great Chart 186
Hawkinge 205
Hougham 199
Hougham Huffam 149
Eythorne 209
London 209
Wootton 197General
Captain 212
cordwinder 149
Corporation of Dover 212
drowned 145
jurat 212
Mayor 137, 138
Rector 209
ship "Northfleet" 145
Yeoman 131, 135
CAPEL NEAR TONBRIDGE CHURCHYARD M.I.'S
Capel near Tonbridge with index of names and places at end
Below is a transcription of the un-numbered pages at the end of Volume VII
of Mr L.L. Duncan's notebook on the Martin Family.
Noted by Leland L. Duncan
Typed up by Zena Bamping
South side.
1. Elizabeth daughter of William and Mary Martin of this Parish died 25 May 1793 aged 22.
2. William Martin of this Parish died 6 February 1804 aged 66. Also Mary his wife died 24 September 1809 aged 66. Left issue 3 sons and 4 daughters viz Andrew, William, John, Mary, Ann, Susanna and Sarah.
3. Susanna daughter of William and Mary Martin of this Parish died 28 January 1806 aged 28.
4. Sophia Martin daughter of John and Ann Martin died 23 April 1808 aged 7.
East of the Chancel.
5. Susanna Martin late of East Peckham died 8 December 1833 aged 54.
6. Next is a row of Hubble tombs. The stone next to Mrs Martin's is to Sarah wife of Thomas Hubble who died 14May 1801 aged 24. Left one daughter, Ann. Thomas Hubble died 29.4.1831 aged 57.
7. One of the Hubbles (Thomas, who died 14 January 1773 aged 73 and Elizabeth his wife who died 31 July 1764 aged 59) had a son John who died 4 September 1763 aged 37 and a son Martin and daughter Elizabeth all of whom died young.
In the new part to the West
8. George Martin died 1 December 1910 aged 69. R.I.P.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
Hubble 6, 7.
Martin 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
PLACE INDEX
East Peckham 5
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Canterbury, St Jesus Hospital
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Canterbury, St Jesus Hospital, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758.
1. In The Chapel – On a Tablet on The N. Wall. (Taken from his Monument in The Cathedral of Canterbury) Johanni BOYS de Fredville Equiti aurato, Juris Anglicani Consultissimo, quinq Archiepiscopis Cantuariae, in Temporalibus, Seneschallo; Tribus quinq Portnum Custodibus in eorum Cancellariâ Assessori; Civitatis Cantuariae Recordatori; Hospitalis Jesu, in Suburbio, Fundatori. Viro, Pietate, Gravitate, et Mansuetudine singulari. Qui duas duxit Uxores; Dorotheam PAWLEY, et Janam WALKER; Sed nulla Prole relictâ, Christo Servatori devotam Animam reddidit Die 8 Augusti, Anno Salutis 1612. Aetatis suae 77.
2. On Another Tablet on The North Wall.
[I. Arg. on a fess betw. 3 trofils slipt az. 3 plates.
II. Az. a fesse betw. 3 whelk-shells arg.]. Thomas WELTON, The Elder, Brother of this Hospitall, went into the Wars of Germany, under the Command of The LORD MARQUISS HAMILTON, Anno Dom. 1630. Serv’d 6 Yeeres in Gustavus ADOLPHUS, King of Sweedland his Army – was taken Prisoner by ye Imperiall Forces at the Famous Battle of Marling; and, from that Time serv’d in the Emperor’s Army 8 Yeares; where he was a Drum Major in the Regiment of the Right Honourable the Lord Christopher CETCH, Head Marshall of the Feild.
3. In The East Window is This Coat, with ye date 1600. [BOYS - ¼ly, wt. escut. of pretence imp.
¼ly: 1). Or, a griffin segreant & a border gu.
2). Sa. a chevn. arg. betw. 3 buckles or.
3). Arg. on a fesse sa. betw. 3 lions’ heads erased gu. 3 plates.
4). Per pale & per fesse indented erm. & gu. wt. sct. of pretence:
Gu. 3 lions passt. arg. over all on a bend az. 3 molets or. imp. Lozengy or & gu. on a chief arg. a lion passt. sa].
4. On The Same Wall are The following Coats.
[I. (Arch. Bp. PARKER) See of Cant. imp. Gu. on a chevn. betw. 3 keys, wards up, arg. 3 stars of 5 pts. gu.
II. (Arch. Bp. GRINDALL) Ditto imp. ¼ly or & az. a + countercharged sa. & arg. in 1&4). a martlet sa. 2&3). a martlet arg.
III. (Arch. Bp. WHITGIFT). Ditto imp. Or, on a + patonce sa. 4 bezants].
5. On The South Wall, is an Atchievement, with BOYS impaling as before.
6. The Following Inscriptions and Dates are cut on small Square Stones, which are placed here and there in ye Outward Wall, next the Street.
Sr. John BOYS Knight, founded this Hospitall, Anno. 1595.
James NICHOLES the 3d. Warden March 23 1609/10.
Edward OWER the 4th Warden the 8th of February 1625/.
William TWYSDEN the 5th Warden the .. of January A.D. 1633/.
Thomas JONES the 6th Warden. Sept the last. A.D. 1639.
7. This Hospitall is situated at the further End of Norgate Street, on the East Side of the Way, a little beyond St. Gregory’s. Its Society consists of 8 Brothers, and 4 Sisters. The Warden reads Prayers in the Chapel. They bury at ye several Parishes to which they belong, and have no Burying Ground belonging to the Hospitall. 1758.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
BOYS 1, 3, 6, 6
CETCH 2
GRINDALL 4
HAMILTON 2
JONES 6
NICHOLES 6
OWER 6
PARKER 4
PAWLEY 1
TWYSDEN 6
WALKER 1
WELTON 2
WHITGIFT 4General Index
Battle of Marling 2
Burying Ground 7
Drum Major 2
Warden 6
Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Dunstan's Church, Canterbury
Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Dunstan's Church, Canterbury, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.
In The Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Bodies of Christopher BROWNE of this Parish Gent and 4 of his Children, by Mary his relick Wife. Hee died 20th of Septr. 1657 of his Age 37 having Issue surviving 3 Sonnes and 2 Daughters, by his said Wife.
2. On Another, with this Coat. [Az. on a chevn. arg. 3 molets sa. (ROBERTS) imp. ditto]. Here lyeth the Body of Drayton Roberts, late of this Parish, Gent. Son of Edward Roberts Esq. He married Joanna Daughter of Joseph Roberts Esq; and had Issue by Her, 7 Sons, and 4 Daughters. Joseph, Drayton, Edward, William, John, Tiddeman, Thomas, Eliz-Joanna, Eliz-Joanna, Ely-Anne, Ely-Anne. 4 of them, viz. Joseph, Eliz-Joanna, Ely-Anne, & Thomas, died before their Father. He departed this Life Sept. 29th 1712 in the 40th Year of his Age. Joseph the Son died Feby. 12th 1710/11 in the 13th Year of his Age.
3. On Another Flat Stone. Here lye The Bodies of Thomas SCRANTON, Esq and Elisabeth his Wife by whom he had 1 Daughter Elisabeth Scranton who died the 16th Day of January 1719/20. At whose Desire and Charge this Stone was laid In Memory of her Death.
4. On Another. Certa Spe Resurrectionis Hic Jacet Corpus Thomae SCRANTON, Theologi. ex hâc Vitâ migravit x Die Junij A.Dni 1648. Aetatis suae 47. Elisabetham Uxorem Thomam et Franciscum Filios; Elisabetham, Filiam Deflentes reliquit.
Marmoreo Lecto liceat Tibi ducere Somnos/Chare Pater, spes est, luxerit alma Dies. T.S.
Depositi Uxoris Cineres in Urnâ Mariti Elisabeth SCRANTON Francisci BARTON Armigeri, Filia Natu Secunda decessit è Vitâ 30 Die Januarij A. Salutis 1683/4. Aetatis 72.
5. On Another Flat Stone. In Memory of Elisabeth SCRANTON, who having lived a Vertuous & pious Life, died the 9th Day of February, in the 47 Year of her Virginity, and, of Man’s Salvation 1685/6.
In The South (Or Roper’s Chancell.
6. On The West Wall.
[I. ROPER imp. Sa. on a bend arg. voided sa. & cotised arg. 3 lions passt. arg. (BROWNE).
II. ¼ly: 1). ROPER.
2). Sa. a chevn. betw. 3 leopards arg.
3). Erm. a fesse vairy or & gu.
4). Sa. a cross or voided sa.
III. ROPER imp. Gu. a chevn. betw. 3 lions’ paws arg.].Siste gradum qui pergis, & haec, (ut vivere possis/utque Mori melius discere) Pauca legas./Negligis ecce brevi, forsan dum negligis, et Tu/Humanae Specimen Conditionis eris./Sacrum Pietati et Parentibus Thomas ROOPER, Armiger, Thomae Mori (Quod nec modico huic Familiae Honori fuit) ex Filiâ Margareta Nepos, Haeres Moribus; post Patrem Gulielmum (cujus in eo Munere consors videri priusquam Successor poterat) in Foro seu Banco Regio, suprema totius Regni Curia, Protonotarius, viginti quatuor, aut eo amplius, Annorum Spatio (tam suo magno Merito, quam summo Omnium Studio) Fide bonâ et publica egit, non Actoribus non reis aut dare unquam Verba solitus, aut nimio vendere. Uxorem habuit eamq Unicam Luciam, Filiam Antonij BROWNE ex illustri Montacutensi Familiâ oriundam Equitis, Equorumq Regi Henrico Octavo Praefecti; cui, etiam, a Concilijs fuit. Ex Illâ bis Senos pari Sexus Discrimine, Liberos suscepit. Mirus utrisq et Merus Amor, Magna Concordia, et mutua Veneratio; Ita publicus in Foro, Domi Privatus, sanctè ubiq agens et Modestè, ubi tranquilliter senuisset, dormienti Similis, Anno Aetatis suae sexagessimo Quinto, requievit in Christo vicesimo Primo Januarij Anno 1597 Indulgentissimo Parenti Piissimus Filius Gulielmus ROOPERUS, LI ME PO (Libenter Memoriam Posuit). Respice, quid prodest praesentis Temporis Aevum!/Omne quod est, nihil est, praeter amare Deum./Quid Caro, quid Sanguis, quid Pulvis et Umbra superbis?/Quid laetare Miser, Vermibus Esca satus?/Qui Mundum immumdum captas, captaberis ipse:/Et, qui cuncta cupis, Te brevis Urna capit./Pauca potest vivo Mundus Solatia ferre;/Nullaque post Mortem Commoda Damna potest./Quae damnant fugiens Animam, sic instrue vivens/Vivat ut in cœlis beata Deo./Mortuus haec moneo Moriturum: Perge, Memorque/Esto Meae Sortis; Sed magis Ipse tuae.
[2013-09-23 Corrections and photograph kindly supplied by Geoffrey Allibone September 2013]
Roper Monument
7. Under this Chancell is a very large Vault, in a Nitch in the East Wall of Which is preserved the Head of the great Sr. Thomas MORE, who was Lord Chancellor in the Time of KING HENRY 8 – and was executed in ye Year 1535.
8. On The South side of this Chancell are 2 very Ancient Altar Tombs, let into the Wall, which have both had Brasses on them, now lost. And 6 Ancient flat Stones on the Floor, wch. have also all been inlaid with Figures, Coats armorial etc. except 1, wch. however has no Inscription (this one = a plain slab).
9. Here stands a very Old Wooden Eagle, on a Pillar of Marble, which has been used for a Reading Desk. It has been covered with Brass; Its Head is of that Mettal.
[D. summarises the following thus: "Here follow from Somner"].
In the South Isle.
10. On the Wall near the Belfrey, on a very neat Oval Monument, with the following Inscription and Coat. [Az. on a fesse engrld. arg. 3 serpent-like coils gu. and in base a sun or]. Near this Place, lies interr’d the Body of Claudius RONDEAU Esq., His Majesty’s Resident at the Court of Russia from the Year 1730 to the year 1739. He was born 28 March 1695 and died at Petersburg Oct. 5 1739. This Monument was erected to his Memory, by his Widow Jane, Daughter of the Revd. Mr GOODWIN, & Relict of Thomas WARD Esq., Son to the late Ld. cheif Baron Ward. Here also lies interr’d His Posthumous Daughter, Claudia Rondeau, born May 8 1740 and died the 31st of the same Month.
11. On a Flat Stone, nearly under ye Mont. with the same Coat. Burial Place, design’d for the Family of Mr Claude RONDEAU, Merchant at Canterbury, Refugee in England, for the Protestant Religion. Here lieth the Body of John James RONDEAU his eldest Son, deceased the 18th Day of March 1703/4. Aged 22 Years. Here also lieth the Body of the said Claudius Rondeau, who departed this Life the 12th of Nov. 1720. Aged 72 Years. Likewise, Mary BUCK his Daughter, Wife of Mr William Buck of London who died Nov. 3 1743. Aged 51 Years. And Anne, Wife of the aforesaid Claudius Rondeau, who departed this Life the 19 Jany. 1744. Aged 84 Years. Here also lieth Sarah the Wife of Fran ALKIN of Lewes, Gent, and Daughter of the abovesaid Claudius Rondeau, who departed this Life 11 Dec. 1751. Aged 56.
12. On a Small Flat Stone. Within this Vault lie interred the Bodies of Francis, William, Benjamin, Sons of Thomas and Susan ALKIN, who died 26 Aug. 1748, 1 Feb. 1752, 21 July 1752.
In the Body.
13. On a Neat Mural Mont. on ye N. Wall, close to the Pulpit. Near this Place lieth the Body of Daniel HALL, twice Mayor of ye City of Canterbury. His first Wife was Leah RIGDEN who, with her 3 Children lyes buried under this Place. By his Second Wife Sarah SAFFERY, he had 2 Sons; Daniel and Samuel. He was a Loving Husband, an indulgent Parent, and an impartial Magistrate. He died Oct. 3 1742 in the 81st Year of his Age. Near this Place also lies the Body of Daniel, his eldest Son by his Second Wife. who was diligent and skilfull in his Profession or Surgery and Pharmacy; dutyfull to his Parents, & belov’d by all. He exchanged this Life for a Better, on Feb. 20 1740/1 in the 24th Year of his Age.
14. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Leah the Wife of Daniel HALL, who departed this Life the 12th of Octr. 1703. Aged 32 Years. Likewise, the Body of David, son of Daniel and Leah Hall who departed this Life the 25th of April 1701 in the 3rd Year of his Age. As also Mary Daughter of Daniel & Leah Hall who departed this Life the 25th of April 1707 in the 7th Year of hir Age. Here lieth also interr’d Daniel, Son of Daniel & Leah Hall, who departed this Life the 7th Day of March 1715/6 in the 22d. Year of his Age.
15. On Another. Here lyeth the Body of Leah HALL who departed this Life the 12th of October 1703 Aged 32 Years. Here also lieth David Son of Daniel Hall, and the above said Leah his Wife.
16. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Marcy, Wife of Michael LUCKET, who departed this Life, March 3 1734/5. Aged 64 Years. Here also lies the Bodies of their 3 Sons; William, he died June 16 1702. Aged 2 Years, and 5 Months. George died Aug. 4 1706, aged 7 Months, And William he died, May 2 1711. Aged 7 Months. Here also lies Mary, Daughter of William and Sarah ALLEN, of this Parish, and Wife of Michael Lucket, the Younger, by whom She had Issue 5 Sons and 2 Daughters, viz. Mary, William, Thomas, Charles, Sarah, Michael, and George. Of whom, Mary died Feb. 2nd. 1735/6. Aged 4 Years. Thomas died May 20 1736. Aged 1 Month. She (Maria, mater) died Sept. 23 1746. Aged 37.
17. On Another Flat Stone. Here Lyeth the Body of Sarah SPENCER, who died March 21 1742/3 aged 27 Years, Daughter of Hudson and Alice Spencer of this Parish; who lie interr’d in the Parish of Holy Cross Westgate, with their 8 Sons, and 5 Daughters.
18. Here are 5 Other Flatt Stones, none of which are legible. One of them has been enlaid with 3 Brass Figures.
19. This Church consists of, The Great and South Chancells, The Body, South Isle, and a small Chapell at the North West End; This Chapel was founded by one Henry, sirnamed of Canterbury, in 1330, and dedicated to the Holy Trinity, together with a perpetual Chantery, committed to the Care of the Hospital of Poor Priests in Canterbury (see Battely P.168). It is now made Use of, for a School House.
20. The Tower stands at the West End of South Isle. In it hang 5 Bells, thus inscribed:
1. Joseph HATCH made Me, 1629. Autho. ROPAR…… ric: Spencer Oeconomicis.
2. Thomas PALMAR made Me, 1660. Tho. SIMPSON, Ch. Warden.
3. Joseph HATCH made Me, 1605. J.F.C.W.
4. Ave Maria Graciâ Plena; Dns. Tecum.
5. T.P.M. (Thos. PALMAR) 1675. Henrey LANMAN; John FLACTNO C.W.
21. In The Church Yard, are Head stones for AUSTEN, BAKER, CADMAN, CHILD, EASTMAN, ELLIS, HORNE, LOT, PARKER, PILCHER, HOMERSHAM, THORP & WATTS; and 2 Ancient Altar Tombs whose Inscriptions are lost.
22. It is a Vicarage, in the Gift of the Arch Bishop, and was dedicated to St. Dunstan, as its present name shews. The Present Vicar is the Revd. Mr. Isaac JOHNSON 1758.
23. The following Lines are on an Headstone in the Church Yard, inscribed to the Memory of Mrs Mary KNIGHT, who died Sept. 12 1757 aged 42 and of Mr Charles MADDOX, who died Feb. 4 1762 aged 31. Hearken, ye Young, ye hoary Sires attend!/Hear, all who breathe, the Ashes of a Friend!/To you they speak; on you benign they call,/Heirs of the Tomb, &, Part’ners of the Fall./Return (they cry) to Earth return again;/He bids, Who made, nor mocks the Sons of Men./But, can you view, and, can you, thoughtless, read/This kind Alarum, this Summons from the Dead?/Can you, unmov’d, the gen’ral Sentence hear,/Nor sigh one Wish, nor shed one genuine Tear?/ In vain, if so, would Worlds entomb’d arise,/To rouse your Fears, or, point You to the Skies!/.
24. In the Well, belonging to Mr ROBERTS’s House, on the Top of St. Thomas’s Hill in this Parish, was found abt. 60 Years ago (c.1700), a flattish Wooden Bowl or Dish with a broad Rim of Silver Gilt, on wch. is engraved, in very Old Church Text, "Fille the Kuppe, and drink to Me, In the Name of the Trinite". In the Bottom is a Screw on which, I suppose, stood an Image of the Virgin Mary; for others of the like sort see V.3, P.142* & 138** of this Volume.*St John’s Hosp, Sandwich. **Wickhambreaux. (3.142 mentions the St. Dunstan’s one, & 4 more at Harbledown Hospl.).
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
ALKIN 11, 12
ALLEN 16
AUSTEN 20
BAKER 20
BARTON 4
BROWNE 1, 6
BUCK 11
CADMAN 20
CHILD 20
Drayton 2
EASTMAN 20
ELLIS 20
FLACTNO 20
GOODWIN 10
HALL 13, 14, 15
HATCH 20
HOMERSHAM 20
HORNE 20
JOHNSON 22
KNIGHT 23
LANMAN 20
LOT 20
LUCKET 16
MADDOX 23
PALMAR 20
PARKER 20
PILCHER 20
RIGDEN 13
ROBERTS 2, 24
RONDEAU 10, 11
ROPER 6
ROPAR…… 20
ROPER 6
ROPPERUS 6
SAFFERY 13
SCRANTON 3, 4, 5
SIMPSON 20
SPENCER 17
THORP 20
WARD 10
WATTS 20Places
Lewes 11
London 11
Petersburg 10
General
Church Warden. 20
Court of Russia 10
Magistrate13
Mayor 13
Merchant 11
Refugee 11
Surgery and Pharmacy 13
Monumental Inscriptions of St Giles Churchyard, Shipbourne
A full transcription of the memorial inscription found by Mr L.L.Duncan when visiting Shipbourne Churchyard, Kent, in 1923. These notes have been taken directly from his field notebook which he compiled on site. Readers should bear in mind when reading this notes that Mr Duncan was purely interested in the early memorials and not those of a late date.
Completed by Frank Bamping, 7 March 2001
The South Western area
1. Margaret, wife of Jonathan Richardson died 17.4.1857 aged 47.
2. William Blackman, late of Bridge Street, Southwark, died 21.2.1845 aged 59. Susannah Blackman his wife died 24.4.1872 aged 78.
3. Ann Shelton, niece of Mrs William Blackman died 9.11.1864 in her 51st year.
4. John Blackman, son of Peter and Elizabeth Blackman of this parish died 1.4.1818 aged 59.
5. Thomas Blackman died 25.8.1835 aged 80. Jane his wife died 22.5.1817 aged 63. They left issue two sons, William and Thomas.
6. Frederick Blackman son of Thomas and Caroline Blackman died 29.5.1847 aged 22.
7. Peter Blackman of this parish died 9.3.1804 aged 86. Elizabeth Blackman his wife died 6 December 1798 aged 73. They left issue three sons and one daughter.
8. Mary Ann Blackman, wife of Thomas Blackman died 29.9.1813 in her 26th year. Left issue one son and two daughters; William, Sarah and Mary Ann.
9. Thomas Blackman died 15.5.1850 aged 61. An affectionate husband and father &c. Caroline Blackman his wife died 20.12.1867 aged 78.
10. A flat stone. In a vault beneath are interred the remains of the three daughters of John and Rachell Simpson of this parish who were suddenly taken of [sic] by the scarlet fever, viz. Elizabeth Rachell died 13.10.1805 aged 9, Ann died November 1 1805 aged 4 and Amelia died November 1 1805 aged 2 years.
11. Elizabeth Maria Moyce, widow of Henry Moyce of Bromley, Kent, who died at Shipbourne 11.9.1873 aged 64.
12. William Moyce died 30.12.1851 aged 50. Edward Moyce died 10.7.1856 aged 58. Remillion Moyce died 6.9.1865 aged 73.
13. Edward Moyce of this parish died 13.3.1810 aged 42. Mary Moyce his wife died 28.2.1848 aged 69. They left issue 5 sons and 4 daughters. Sarah Moyce died 8.5.1877 aged 69.
14. Portrait. Well cut. Ann the first wife of Henry Moyce of this parish died October ye 11 1754 aged 25. Left issue one son and two daughters; viz. Henry, Elizabeth and Ann.
15. John, son of Robert and Mary Torte of this parish died September ye 3 1765 aged 32.
16. James Torte of this parish died 5.7.1771 aged 42.
17. George ye sone of William and Mary Moris aged 15 years. 1725.
18. (1) H ... lie .... body (2) lyeth ... of Allis ... of Geo ..... July ye ... aged 44 years. [? two halves of a mid 18th century memorial - L.L.D.]
19. William Bowra, son of Edward and Eliza Bowra died 2.6.1857 aged 4 years and 1 month.
20. John Bellingham died 17.6.1786 aged 45.
21. Mr George Cripps died 6.11.1785 aged 30.
22. John Dutnal died 26.4.1776 aged 5 weeks.
23. Maria Rebecca Walter died June 5 17(?6)- aged 32 (?12 or 72).
24. John, son of William Hampson and Susanna Walter of Trench in the parish of Tunbridge. He died February ye 8 1759 aged 21 months.
25. William Carier died 22.1.1796 aged 70. Mary his wife died 11.8.1797 aged 65. They left issue a daughter Maria who married William Coleman.
26. A coped stone. William Timewell died 14.7.1874 aged 66. Mary Ann his wife died 19.8.1874 aged 64. Arthur Thomas, second son of the above died at Westcliff 26.8.1906 aged 65. William and Mary Ann Timewell late of this parish and formerly of Islington, London. Henry William Timewell, their eldest son died at Durban, Natal, 2.9.1896 aged 61. Alfred, youngest son of the above died in London on Christmas Day 1898 aged 54 and is buried at Abney Park.
27. Edmund Cocket late of this parish died 30.5.1761 aged 68.
28. Thomas Cockett died 22.5.anno domini 1730 aged 41. Eliza wife of Thomas Cockett died 7.11.1755 aged 64. They left issue three daughters; Elizabeth, Mary and Martha.
29. Martha, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Cockett of this parish died May ye 30 1737 aged 7 years.
30. William Bellingham died 11.12.1792 aged 7 years.
31. .... Ye body of Mary, daughter of John and Jane Bellingham
(date gone - 18th century - L.L.D.).
32. William Cripps late of this parish died 13.8.1767 aged 55. Lucy his wife died 15.3.1778 aged 68. They left issue five sons and two daughters; viz. Edward ...... (the rest under grass. L.L.D.)
33. William son of William and Lucy Cripps died 26.5.1767 aged 29.
34. Thomas, son of Thomas and Mary Obee of this parish died 11 February 1769 aged 18.
35. Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Mary Obee ....... 1762 aged 9 ........ (stone broken - L.L.D.).
South of the Church
36. Thomas, son of John and Rachel Simpson of this parish died in infancy 19.4.1801.
37. Rimmelton, wife of Richard Tharpe of this parish died 22.1.1768 aged 53.
38. Richard Tharpe late of Sevenoaks died 7.3.1785 aged 67.
39. Richard and Josias, sons of Richard and Rimmelton Tharpe of this parish died; Richard 6.3.1749 aged 14 days and John 7 February 1756 aged 1 month.
40. Josias Tharpe died 19 February 1771 aged 88 years.
41. Mr William Bellingham of this parish died 21.7.1818 aged 78. Mrs Sarah Bellingham wife of William Bellingham of this parish died 6.9.1800 aged 50. Left issue eight children; William, Sarah, Jeremiah, Aaron, Henry, Philadelphia, John and Rimmelion. Also Mary, Henry and Frances who died in infancy. Also Elizabeth wife of Mr William Bellingham of this parish died 18.7.1825 aged 71.
42. William Latter ..... died August 13 1825 aged 66. He left two sons; William and Thomas. (Right hand side left blank - L.L.D.)
43. James Collens, son of Henry and Ann Collens of this parish died 25.11.1807 aged 31.
44. Henry Collens of this parish died August 10 1807 aged 68. Ann Collens his wife died February 20 1808 aged 64.
45. Nanny, wife of Henry Elliott of this parish died 9.5.1843 aged 64. Left issue five sons and three daughters; Frances, James, David, Stephen, William, Ann, Richard and Mary. Henry Elliott died 10.8.1848 aged 76. Stephen Elliott died 31.8.1846 aged 39.
46. James Elliott died 18.7.1861 aged 60. Sarah Elliott his wife died 19.4.1872 aged 74.
47. Sarah Bellingham, daughter of Jeremiah and Lucy Bellingham of this parish died 26.4.1820 aged 8. Also Harriet their daughter died 30.8.1823 aged 2.
48. Edward Boarer died 1.7.1875 aged 34.
49. A small cross, broken. Edward Skinner died 30.1.1870 aged 6 months. Albert Owen Skinner died 1.2.1877 aged 6 days.
50. The flat top of an altar tomb. Two sunken panels on either side with a skull. The ?mid 18th century inscription perished L.L.D.
51. Martha wife of Cuthbert Smith of London died 11 February 1718 aged 33. Martha their daughter and wife of Robert Smith of London died 24 November 1764 aged 50.
52. Mr William Edlow late of Claygate in this parish died 19.12.1767 aged 68. Mary his wife died September ye 21 1765 aged 73.
53. Thomas son of George and Elizabeth Jeffery of this parish died January ye 10 1773 aged 27.
54. Edward Jeffery son of George and Elizabeth Jeffery of this parish died 3 January 1780 in his 42nd year.
55. James Jeffery late of the parish of Sevenoaks died 9.5.1782 aged 34.
56. Thomas Hodges died 9.11.1854 aged 48.
57. Thomas Knight, senior, died December ye 18 1722 in his 58th year. Mary Knight relict of Thomas Knight died 23.11.1743 aged 74.
58. Thomas Knight, junior, dyed May ye 4 1729 aged 31. He left issue two sons and one daughter.
59. William Knight son of Thomas and Margrt [sic] Knight of Fairlawn. He died June ye 6 1746 aged 15 years.
60. William Jeffery died 21.5.1855 aged 47. He left issue three children; William, Frances and John.
61. William Jeffery of this parish died 14.12.1845 aged 73. He left issue three children; William, Frances and Ann Susannah. Also Sussannah his wife died 17.3.1858 aged 74.
62. ..... lyeth .... of William son of Arthur and ...aris Woatoon. He dyed May ye 17 1731 aged 19.
63. Richard Knight of Buds... who dyed December 11...?1706 aged 58. The rest of the inscription is decayed except for 1724.
64. Jane Farrant ye wife of Richard Farrant. She was the daughter of Richard ...... [?Knight] of Buds who dyed .... 1724 aged 34.
65. Elizabeth wife of George Jeffery died November 28 1792 aged 85. George Jeffery died May 11 1783 aged 74.
66. William Jeffery died 28.12.1790 aged 50. Frances his wife died 22.12.1812 aged 72. Left issue two children; William and Fanny.
67. Elizabeth Knight wife of Thomas Knight died 28.2.1746 aged 48. Left issue six sons and two daughters.
68. The base of an old stone. ... e November 15 .... aged 50 years.
69. Ann, wife of Richard Sutton of Dartford and daughter of Thomas and Mary Knight of Shipbourne died June ye 3 1741 in her 41 year. She left one only son, Thomas by Thomas Dalton her first husband.
70. Emma, wife of Robert Roberts died 11.12.1866 aged 43. Also infant children.
71. A large stone with iron rails but no inscription.
72. Sarah wife of John Brooker died 1.4.1873 aged 84. Also John Brooker died 18.10.1874 aged 90.
73. A wooden rail. Sophia Marsh wife of John Marsh of this parish died 27.5.1833 aged 26. Left two sons and one daughter; John, William Bridger and Mary Ann.
74. William Shorter of this parish died 6.1.1819 aged 59. Also Elizabeth Shorter his wife died 14.2.1830 aged 64. Also Sophia and Emma daughters of the above William and Elizabeth Shorter. Left surviving issue three sons and six daughters; Mary, William, Elizabeth, Thomas, James, Ann, Sarah, Susannah and Naomi.
75. Charles Thorne died 12.3.1881 aged 55. Mary his wife died at Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, 3.9.1901 aged 75.
76. Sarah Fry died 19.7.1876 aged 75.
77. Ann Symonds died at Hookwood in this parish 29.5.1883 aged 75.
78. Small cross. Mary wife of James Crowhurst died 8.1.1882 aged 29.
79. Frank Baty died 22.4.1882 aged 41.
80. Jesse Cunningham died 9.4.1883 aged 21. Erected by his brother and sister.
81. Richard Bellingham died 28.5.1799 aged 88. Mary his wife died August 12 1795 aged 95.
82. An old low altar tomb. Here lyeth the body of Jeremiah Jonestone, Citsen and Vintner of London. He departed this life June in 1728 aged 55 years.
East of the chancel
83. Let into the East wall. This church was rebuilt by -rle Christoper Lord at his own proper charge in the year of our Lord 17-0. On a stone below. The above stone was removed from the church erected by Lord Barnard and is preserved as a memorial of the same.
84. Let into the East wall. This church was erected by Edward Cazalet, esquire, of Fairlawn, and the memorial stone was laid by Mrs Edward Cazalet on the 24th October A.D. 1879.
85. Harriett wife of Samuel Wheelhouse died 16.7.1869 aged 38. The above Samuel Wheelhouse died 15.8.1877 aged 63.
86. Reuben Kinning, yeoman, formerly of this parish and late of Tunbridge died 2.3.1823 aged 48. Also Sarah Kinning his wife died February 9 1851 aged 82.
87. Reuben Thomas Dudson Kinning of this parish died 30.1.1829 aged 27. Sarah Kinning his wife died 21.2.1873 aged 70.
88. Reuben Kinning, yeoman, formerly of Deptford but late of this parish died 2.4.1820 aged 84. Sarah his wife died 24.5.1829 aged 95.
89. A scroll. Sarah, daughter of R. and S. Woollett died 1.5.1857 aged 10 years.
90. Ann, daughter of Thomas and Martha Blatcher died August ye 1 1729 aged 11.
91. William Blatcher died 29.4.1864 aged 69. Sarah his wife died 13.12.1857 aged 58.
The North churchyard
92. The War Memorial Cross.
93. Henry Winn for 39 years parish clerk of this place. This headstone is erected by his fellow parishioners. He was born 4.6.1804 and died 19.2.1881. Amen
94. Phebe ye wife of John Chapman died January ye 4 1733 aged 29.
95. Thomas Martin son of Henry and Mary Martin of 101, Crawford Street, London, died 3.11.1849 aged 11. Albert son of the above died 13.2.1867 aged 23.
96. Henry Martin of this parish and 39, Baker Street, London, died 26.7.1866 aged 62. Mary Martin his wife died 17.11.1887 aged 84.
97. Charles Martin of this parish died 5.5.1873 aged 64.
98. James Martin of this parish died 8.1.1867 aged 71.
99. Sally Martin, daughter of James and Jane Martin of this parish died 30.1.1836 aged 35.
100. Mary Ann wife of Joseph Bayliss of the Borough of Southwark and daughter of James Martin of this parish died 19.6.1826 aged 28. A dutiful daughter, an affectionate wife and sincere friend. Also Mary Ann Bayliss daughter of the above died in infancy.
101. Jane wife of James Martin of this parish died 27.11.1824 aged 61. The above James Martin died December 17 1834 aged 68. Also John, George and Jeremiah Martin sons of the above died in their infancy.
102. Ann daughter of William and Charlotte Cunningham of this parish died 9.6.1810 aged 19.
103. A wooden rail. William Older, husband of Sarah Older of this parish died 17.8.1840 aged 53. He left 5 sons and 2 daughters; John, William, James, George, Henry, Elizabeth and Ann.
104. A narrow altar tomb. Mrs Margaret Sager, daughter of John and Mary Sager of Mattin in the West Riding of Yorkshire, died 29.7.1840 in her 64th year.
105. Joseph Elliott of this parish died 29.12.1839 aged 84. Amy Elliott wife of the above died 21.3.1811 aged 79.
106. Mr Joseph Elliott died 22.10.1806 aged 73. Mary Elliott his wife of this parish died 3.5.1801 aged 74. They left issue 8 children; William, John, Richard, Elizabeth, Thomas, Sally, Stephen and Henry.
107. William son of William Martin of Brockport in the United States of America died 9.2.1863 aged 46.
108. James Martin of this parish, son of William Martin of Brookport in the U.S. of A. died 20.7.1883 aged 62.
109. Albert, infant son of James and Mary Ellen Martin of Godden Green, Seal, born 20.8.1885 died 19.6.1886.
110. Caroline Dines died 24.9.1862 aged 23.
111. Ann wife of Edward Dines died 18.3.1864 aged 62. The above Edward Dines died 17.2.1888 aged 86.
112. A large, old altar tomb. South side.
Here lyeth the body of Margaret the wife of Stephen Fremblen and daughter of Henry Colens who departed this life December ye 11 1732 in ye 58 year of her age.
North side. A.C. 1708 aged 20 years.
Top. Here lyeth the body of Stephen Fremblin of this parish. He departed this life M[?arch] ye 22 1713 in the 75 year of his age. Here / lyeth ye body of James / Edmeds who departed this life May the 22 1714 / aged 42 years who was the / intired servant of Stephen / Fremblen who lost his life in / a dismal manner to the / grief of all his friends [said to have been shot.]
113. William Collens of this parish died February ye 8 1797 in his 88th year. Mary his wife died 26.11.1799 in her 71st year.
114. Rimmelion, daughter of William and Mary Collens of this parish died October 19 1767 aged ............ under grass.
115. Sarah daughter of William and Mary Collens died 16.1.1802 aged 52.
116. Henry Barrett of this parish died 13.2.1762 aged 35.
117. William Swan son of William and Alice Swan of this parish died 23.3.1864 aged 12.
118. Phillis Swan died 2.5.1863 aged 64. For 44 years the faithful servant of the Dowager Countess Torrington.
119. Mary wife of William Lepper of Little Brington and third daughter of William Main of East Haddon, Northamptonshire, died at Shipbourne 18.6.1872 aged 76.
120. Coped tomb. Mary Wynne died 8.9.1878 aged 60.
121. George Willsher, son of Stephen and Sarah Willsher died 22.12.1835 aged 21. John Willsher died 30.5.1838 aged 30.
Henry Willsher died 4.6.1846 aged 33.
122. Stephen Willsher of this parish died 12.3.1849 aged 72. Sarah, wife of the above died 24.7.1866 aged 89. Left two sons and one daughter; Stephen, William and Sarah.
123. Mercy wife of George Sayer of this parish died 28.9.1846 aged 49. Also Frances Mary, daughter of the above died 13.12.1846 aged 18. Erected as a tribute of sisterly regard.
124. James, husband of Ellen Chalklin who died at Shipbourne 7.2.1879 aged 37. Left one son, James Archibald.
125. Henry Barrett of this parish died 28.3.1816 aged 57. Ann Barrett his wife died 19.1.1826 aged 63. Issue; six sons and three daughters; Richard, Henry, William, George, Aaron, Jeremiah, Mary, Fanny and Elizabeth.
126. Henry Barrett of this parish died 8.6.1844 aged 58. Mary his wife and daughter of William and Mary Goodsir of West Peckham died 2 October 1851 aged 62.
127. Sarah Barrett, wife of William Barrett of this parish died 16 January 1831 aged 60. The above William Barrett died 24.2.1849 aged 87.
128. Elizabeth North, daughter of Henry and Ann Barrett of this parish died July 19 1837 aged 53.
129. William son of John and Catherine Barrett of this parish died 3.2.1812 aged 24.
130. Mary Bellingham, daughter of James and Frances Bellingham of the parish of Sevenoaks died 11.4.1810 aged 39.
131. James Bellingham died 14.4.1800 aged 58. Left Frances his wife and six children; James, George, William, Frances, Mary and Ann.
132. Richard Barrett late of this parish died 2.2.1764 aged 35. Left issue by Mary his wife five sons and four daughters.
133. Richard Barrett of this parish died 22.9.1743 aged 45. Sarah his wife died 11.1.1777 aged 73. Issue one son and one daughter; Richard and Sarah.
134. Sarah, daughter of Richard and Sarah Barrett died 2.7.1744 aged 14.
135. Jeremiah Cripps died 30.8.1849 aged 64. Ann his wife died 20.4.1853 aged 64. Jeremiah, son of the above died aged 6 months.
136. James Cork died 9.5.1893 at Hookwood Cottage aged 73.
137. Erected by Edward Cazalet in memory of Robert Arnold for 12 years head gamekeeper on the Fairlawn Estate died at Fairlawn from the effects of a gun shot wound accidentally received in the discharge of his duty. Born December 2 1819 died 10.11.1880 aged 61. Also Eliza Arnold his wife died 3.8.1885 aged 67.
138. Isabel wife of William Cheesman died 21.7.1898 aged 48. Frank George Cheesman son of the above, a Lance Corporal in the 2nd Somerset Light Infantry died of enteric fever at Bloemfontein 10.2.1901 aged 19.
139. Esther wife of Jonathan Carter died 21.2.1903 aged 65. Jonathan Carter died 25.3.1919 aged 78.
140. Harriett Hayes wife of George Hayes born 2.6.1843 died 21.4.1914. George Stephen Hayes, husband of the above died 23.8.1918 aged 75.
141. A slab in curbs. Henry Diprose died 21.5.1908 aged 72. Maria his wife died 2.8.1910 aged 74. Charlie, son of the above died 19.4.1897 aged 18.
142. A slab in curbs. David Haylor died 18.3.1915 aged 85. A beloved husband and father.
143. Julia Cripps died 16.4.1894 aged 73. William John Cripps, a Corporal in the 9th Lancers and grandson of the above was killed in action, Poplar Grove, South Africa, 7.3.1900 aged 23. Henry Cripps son of the above interred 21.10.1896 aged 44.
144. Thomas Fowler died 9.1.1886 aged 74. Caroline Augusta his wife died 12.9.1904 aged 89.
145. A cross by the North side of the church. John Yates died at Fairlawn 7.10.1837 aged 29.
Note: A few stones in the North West and North East, and stones in the South part South of the path are not included being recent.
L.L.D. 3rd July 1923.
An index to the M.I.s in Shipbourne Churchyard
Compiled by Zena Bamping
Name Index
Arnold, 137.
Barnard, 83.
Barrett, 116, 125-129,
132-134.
Baty, 79.
Bayliss, 100.
Bellingham, 20, 30, 31,
41, 47, 81, 130, 131.
Blackman, 2-9.
Blatcher, 90, 91.
Boarer, 48.
Bowra, 19.
Brooker, 72.
Carier, 25.
Carter, 139.
Cazalet, 84, 137.
Chalklin, 124.
Chapman, 94.
Cheesman, 138.
Cocket, 27-29.Coleman, 25.
Collens, 43, 44, 112-115.
Cork, 136.
Cripps,21,32,33,135,143.
Crowhurst, 78.
Cunningham, 80, 102.
Dalton, 69.
Dines, 110, 111.
Diprose, 141.
Dutnal, 22.
Edlow, 52.
Edmeds, 112.
Elliott, 45, 46, 105, 106.
Farrant, 64.
Fowler, 144.
Fremblen, 112.
Fry, 76.
Goodsir, 126.
Hampson, 24.
Hayes, 140.
Haylor, 142.Hodges, 56.
Jeffery, 53-55, 60, 61,
65, 66.
Jonestone, 82.
Kinning, 86-88.
Knight, 57-59, 63, 64,
67, 69.
Latter, 42.
Lepper, 119.
Lord, 83.
Main, 119.
Marsh, 73.
Martin, 95-101, 107-109.
Moris, 17.
Moyce, 11-14.
North, 128.
Obee, 34, 35.
Older, 103.
Richardson, 1.
Roberts, 70.
Sager, 104.Sayer, 123.
Shelton, 3.
Shorter, 74.
Simpson, 10, 36.
Skinner, 49.
Smith, 51.
Sutton, 69.
Swan, 117, 118.
Symonds, 77.
Tharpe, 37-40.
Thorne, 75.
Timewell, 26.
Torrington, 118.
Torte, 15, 16.
Walter, 23, 24.
Wheelhouse, 85.
Willsher, 121, 122.
Winn, 93, 120.
Woatoon, 62.
Woollett, 89.
Yates, 145.
Place Index
Abney Park, 26.
Bloemfontein, 138.
Brockport, U.S.A.,107, 108.
Bromley, 11.
Buds, 63, 64.
Claygate, 52.
Dartford, 69.
Deptford, 88.
Durban, Natal, 26.East Haddon, Northants, 119.
Fairlawn, 59, 84, 137, 145.
Godden Green, Seal, 109.
Hookwood, 77, 136.
Islington, London, 26.
Little Brington, 119.
London, Baker Street, 96.
London, Crawford Street, 95.
London, 51, 82.
Mattin, West Riding, Yorks., 104.Poplar Grove, South Africa, 143.
Sevenoaks, 38, 55, 130.
Southwark, Bridge Street, 2.
Southwark, 100.
Trench, Tunbridge, 24.
Tunbridge Wells, Camden Road, 75.
Tunbridge, 86.
West Peckham, 126.
Westcliff, 26.
Monumental Inscriptions of St Johns the Baptist West Wickham
The contents of field notebook containing the continuation of St Johns the Baptist West Wickham. Taken on 1st August 1891 - Leland L. Duncan. Transcribed by Frank Bamping 5 March 2001.
West of the church
1. A headstone. Mrs Jane Tosh died 23.5.1843 aged 63.
2. A headstone. Mary, wife of Henry Giles, died 29.8.1868 aged 73. Also the above Henry Giles died 13 April 1869 aged 80.
3. A pedestal with a flat cross. George Lyon Thomas, son of Henry and Eliza Thomas who died at Penge, Surrey, 17 February 1855 aged 27. Also Henry Thomas, father of the above, of Penge and 35, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, died at Penge 24.6.1859 aged 65. Also Eliza Thomas wife of the above died at Penge 12.1.1877 aged 83.
4. A cross. Sacred to the memory of Edward Stanley James, M.A., vicar of Letcombe Regis, Berks., who died at West Wickham July 24th 1868 aged 46. Also Frances Catherine wife of the above who died September 4 1887 aged 70 years.
5. A cross. Sacred to the memory of Sarah widow of the Revd. Edward James, canon of Winchester Cathedral and vicar of Alton, Hants., who died February 13th 1877 aged 79. Also of Arabella Matilda their youngest daughter who died September 2nd 1880 aged 46 years.
6. A headstone. Mr Edward Hutson of this parish died June 11 1792 aged 74.
7. A headstone. Mary Childs late of Down in Kent died 5.8.1847 aged 86. Also Thomas Chapman died August 15 1882 aged 68.
8. A large tomb within iron railings. On the South side. In the vault beneath repose the mortal remains of Harriett wife of Admiral Sir John West, K.C.B. A faithful wife, an affectionate mother, a true friend. She was born August 5th 1783 died March 11th 1858. On the North side. Here lie interred the remains of Admiral Sir John West, Knight Grand Cross of the most Honourable Order of the Bath and Admiral of the Fleet. Born July 28th 1774 died April 18th 1862. He was the son of Temple West, Esquire, a Lieutenant-Colonel, 1st Regiment of Guards, and representative of the family of the Wests. Formerly of the counties of Buckingham and Northampton to whom a tablet is inscribed in this church.
9. A headstone. Mr Richard Crittall of this parish died May 26 1863 aged 73. A fond husband and father. Also Mary Crowder Crittall wife of the above died January 29 1881 aged 81.
10. A headstone. Henry Lenton Crittall died suddenly March 15th 1855 aged 23.
11. A cross. Catherine, only child of Cornelius and Catherine Moffat died January 21 1871 aged 22.
12. A headstone. Lucy wife of Amos Sevenoakes died July 4 1880 at West Wickham aged 55. Also Amos Sevenoakes died February 18 1885 aged 62.
13. A headstone. Ann Holland died 17 December 1872 aged 58.
14. A headstone with cherub's face. Mary Goosey wife of Thomas Goosey of this parish died 2 December 1765 aged 26. Also Mary Goosey daughter of the above died ye 12 of December 1765 aged 1 month.
15. A headstone with skull, glass and snake. Isaac Jackson who died in the year 1733. Also Thomasin wife of the above died 5 May 1766 in her 78th year.
16. A white marble cross. Alice Emily, wife of James William Gladstone died March 1st 1887 aged 25 years.
17. A headstone. Mrs Sukey Small (spinster) born 24 November 1734 at Salisbury in Wiltshire. She enjoyed an uninterrupted series of good health and lived to the advanced age of 99 years and 7 months, much respected by all who knew her. She died in this parish 14 June 1834.
18. A headstone. Mrs Ann Humby daughter of Mr John Alexander of this parish died 10.3.1836 in her 28th year.
19. A headstone. Mrs Ann Alexander wife of John Alexander of this parish died 9.5.1837 aged 67. The above Mr John Alexander died 13 November 1845 in his 84th year.
20. A headstone in rails. John Anderson, Esquire, of this parish died May 9 1838 aged 68.
21. A white cross with "Home" thereon. Henry Thomas Butler, late Colonel of the 13th Hussars died 16 December 1881 aged 39 years. Thomas Butler, father of the above died 9 October 1893 aged 79. Emma Elizabeth, second wife of the above Thomas Butler and daughter of Admiral Bertie Cator died 2.5.1895 aged 82.
22. Frances Beake Rush ob. 9 February 1809 aet. 24.
22a. Katherine Jane Elizabeth, daughter of William and Jane Tyndale and niece to Frances Beake Rush, who like her died after a long and painful illness. Died 26 December 1816 aged 23.
23. A flat stone. Emily, daughter of the late Henry Seward, Esquire, formerly of Bromley, Kent, died 28 September 1868 aged 79. Also Charlotte, twin sister of the above and last surviving daughter of the said Henry Seward, Esq., died 16 January 1871 aged 81.
24. A flat stone. Henry Seward, Esquire, died 28 May 1793 aged 51. Charlotte his wife died April 9 1828 aged 75. Also Katherine wife of Henry Hake Seward, Esquire, (son of the above) died 28 February 1847 aged 67. Also above named Henry Hake Seward, Esq., died 19 January 1848 aged 69.
25. A very fine altar tomb:- On top. To the memory of Richard Seward, Esquire, who died 31st March 1764 aged 32. Samuel Beachcroft, Esquire, ob. 30 April 1796. Also Elizabeth, widow of the above ob. 10 March 1803. Also Mary wife of Thomas Beachcroft, Esq., died 4th May 1865 aged 46 years. Thomas Beachcroft, Esq., eldest son of Thomas Seward Beachcroft, Esq., born 24th February 1800 died 22nd October 1878.
On the South side. SARAH !!! (sic) wife of Matthews Beachcroft, Esquire, died 27 October 1793 aged 27. Also Matthews Beachcroft, Esq., died 6th April 1823 aged 63 years. On the East end. Elizabeth, second wife and widow of Matthews Beachcroft Esquire died 30th January 1865 aged 82 years. On the North side. A faculty for the vault underneath this tomb was granted to Samuel Beachcroft, Esq., 6th June 1764.
26. A flat stone. Thomas Seward Beachcroft, Esquire Obiit XV February MDCCCXIX Aetat XLIII. Also Charlotta, relict of the above obiit XXIV October MDCCCLVII aetat LXXVII. Also Robert Beachcroft, Esq., obiit XVII August MDCCCLVI aetat XLIV. Also Charles Beachcroft, Esq., obiit XXI October MDCCCLXVI aetat LII. Also Sarah Beachcroft died 6 August 1881 aetat 72.
27. A headstone. Joseph Asbury died May 10 1886 aged 59.
28. A headstone. Mabel wife of Richard Rhod Swann died 19.3.1885 aged 20.
29. A flat tomb. Mrs Frances Dunlop wife of Robert Buchanan Dunlop, Esquire died August 17 1833 aged 61. Also Robert Buchanan Dunlop, Esq., died January 13 1837 aged 80. Elizabeth Dunlop, daughter of Robert Buchanan Dunlop the eldest son of the above died December 17 1839 aged 2 months. Frances Harriet his 3rd daughter died December 29 1845 aged 17 years and 8 months. Emma wife of the last named Robert Buchanan Dunlop died March 16 1851 aged 36. James 2nd son of the first named Robert Buchanan Dunlop died December 20th 1859 aged 56 years.
30. A small cross. Michael Philip Ashcroft born July 9th died August 10 1884. 31. A headstone. Easter Wescoe died July 10 1790 aged 75. Erected by the family whose vault near unto adjoins in recognition of her faithful services for 31 years during which she attended 14 of their children from their infancy.
32. George eldest son of Major Basil Jackson and Frances his wife born November 12 1837 died December 2 1841.
33. An altar tomb in iron rails. South side. In this vault / are deposited the remains of / Harriet Elizabeth Courtenay / only daughter of / William Courtenay, Esquire, and Lady Harriet his wife / she was born May 31st 1809 and died October 3rd 1826 / aged 17 years and 4 months. The modest virtues sweet temper and steadiness of religious principle / which endeared her to all those who knew and could appreciate her retiring character / and particularly to her sorrowing parents and relations / gave the blessed comforting assurance that the all merciful God / had prepared her at this early age for her removal / to an happy eternity / Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God / St Matthew Ch.5 v.8.
West end. Within this vault lie the remains of Hugh the beloved child of William Reginald Courtenay and Lady Elizabeth his wife born November 10th 1833 died March 13th 1835 aged 1 year and 4 months (Job 1.21 follows)
North side. Sacred to the memory of Harriet, Countess of Devon / daughter of Sir Lucas Pepys, Bt., and Jane Elizabeth, Countess of Rothes / and wife of William 10th Earl of Devon / born May 25th 1777 died December 16th 1839/.
To her, whose gentle and guileless character was loved and respected by all who knew her / whose mild and benevolent disposition made her as indulgent to the failings / as she was charitable to the wants of others (and often alas: to the sacrifice of her own health) / led her to spend her life in ministering to the happiness of those around her / who as a daughter dutiful and affectionate as a wife and mother tender devoted and self denying / exemplified in her daily conduct the graces of the Christian character / and whose humble piety and entire reliance on the merits of her Saviour / afford the confident hope of her acceptance through Him / to her this stone is inscribed by her sorrowing husband and children /in token of their thankfulness to God for the blessing of having belonged to her / and of their earnest hope and prayer that they may by His Grace be enabled so to benefit by / her example that they may through Christ become partakers of the same glorious inheritance in Heaven. She opened her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness / Her children arise up and call her blessed her husband also and he praiseth her./ (Proverbs XXX 26.29) [sic should be 26,28]Her remains are deposited beneath this stone in the spot which she most loved on earth and hallowed by / her daily visits and prayers the resting place of the remains of a beloved daughter and infant son. On the East side. Here also are deposited the remains of Edward Courtenay / the beloved infant of William Courtenay, Esq., and Lady Harriet his wife / he was born May 3rd 1813 and died January 16th 1814 aged 8 months and 13 days.
34. A pedestal and urn. Louisa Georgiana Roe only daughter of William Roe, Esquire, of Withdean in the County of Sussex, formerly Chairman of the Board of Customs. She died 2 March 1848 after a long and wearisome illness aged 65. Her remains are deposited here according to her wish next to those of a dearly beloved friend.
35. A grey granite cross. John Thomas Austen, B.D., 28 years rector of this parish born 11 June 1794 died 10 June 1876.
36. A white marble cross. Claude Lynnford Bicknell born XXIV October MDCCCLX died 1 July MDCCCLXXXII.
37. A white marble cross. Emma wife of Edward Cripper born March 17 1813 died July 14 1889. Also Edward Cripper her husband born August 28 1815 died Sunday March 8 1891. "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die". At rest until the day break and the shadows flee away. Revisited 1st June 1919 - L.L.D.
38. A coped tomb with a foliated cross on top. Eliza Farnaby died A.D. 1861 aged 39 years. Charles Francis Farnaby died A.D. 1859 aged 31 years.
40. A marble cross. Maria Diana Cator, daughter of the late General Sir William Cator, K.C.B., born 20.5.1819 died 29.3.1892.
41. An altar tomb in rails covered with ivy. On the South side. John Percival, Esquire, late Senior Veterinary Surgeon, Royal Artillery at Woolwich died December 1830 aetat 62.
42. A headstone. Mrs Frances Lenton, wife of Mr Thomas Lenton of this parish died May 18 1833 aged 40. Also the above Mr Thomas Lenton died 23 November 1860 aged 61.
43. A headstone. Mrs Mary Crittall, wife of Mr Richard Crittall of this parish died March 30 1810 aged 53. Also Mr Richard Crittall, a native of Rotherfield in Sussex but for 67 years a much respected inhabitant of this parish died April 26 1845 aged 87.
44. A headstone. Mrs Rose Berrington died August 6 1822 aged 57. Also Mr Francis Berrington, farmer, and for many years churchwarden of this parish died 26.10.1834 aged 76.
45. A headstone. Frances, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Paget died June 7 1837 aged 8 years. Also Mrs Jane Crittall died January 26 1851 aged 93.
46. A headstone by yew bush. Mr John Percival died January 15 1801 aged 78. Also Mrs Eleanor Percival wife of the above died July 28 1811 aged 70.
47. A headstone. Mary Ann Percival died October 12 180(?2) aged 25. Mr Jonas Percival died May 20 1811 aged 32 years. Also Eleanor Percival died .... 1804 aged 10 years.
48. A headstone. Richard Paget of Guildford died 14.12.1879 aged 42.
49. A headstone. John Churcher of Wickham Court Farm in this parish died at Torbay January 7 1810 aged 30. Also Mary Eaton, widow of the above died April 1813 aged 31. Also their daughter Mary aged 1 year. Also John, elder son of the above died April 8 1824 aged 17. Also John, last surviving son of William and Elizabeth Churcher died March 5 1877 and is interred beside his mother at Worthing.
50. A headstone. William Churcher of Wickham Court Farm in this parish and younger son of John Churcher was drowned in the Solent November 1 1860 aged 51. Also Elizabeth widow of the above died at Worthing January 29 1903 aged 83. Also their infant children: Arthur, Kate, Edith and Ernest.
51. A white marble cross. Elizabeth wife of Peter Paget died at Croydon July 16 1868 aged 73. Also the above Peter Paget died at Croydon October 26 1879 aged 83.
52. An altar tomb much covered in ivy. On the South side. Mr Philip Eaton died August 23 1835 aged 52. On the North side. Mrs Susanna Eaton ........ April 1858 aged (?7)0 years.
53. A headstone below the West window of the North aisle Frances Blake Rush, ob. 19 February 1800 aet. 24.
54. A headstone. Katherine Jane Elizabeth, daughter of William and Jane Tyndale and niece of F.B. Rush died 26 December 1816 aged 27.
This ends those up to a line from the North Transept wall. Stones to the North of the church, beginning at the N.W. angle of the North Transept.
55. A headstone. John William Brasier son of John and Patty Brasier ..... 180(?2) aged 13 years.
56. A headstone. John William Brasier son of John and Patty Brasier of this parish died June 26 1789 aged 7 weeks. Also Patty Brasier, daughter of John and Patty Brasier late of the parish of Coulsdon died January 5 1801 aged 2 years. Also an infant of the above.
57. An altar tomb covered with ivy. Mr Thomas Kemp departed this life August 28 1808 aged 60. Also Mrs Averill Kemp relict of Mr Thomas Kemp died February 24 1828 aged 68. Also Elizabeth wife of Mr George B. Kemp of High Street, Croydon, departed this life May 26 1857 in his 70th year.
58. An altar tomb covered with ivy.
59. Another tomb quite covered with ivy. On the North side. Sacred to the memory of John Alexander, Esquire, of Greenwich, died February 11 1819 aged 85 years.
60. A cross. Eleanor Eliza 3rd daughter of John Farnaby Lennard and Julia his wife born February 2 1853 died December 22 1854.
61. A granite cross. Sir John Farnaby Lennard, Bart., of Wickham Court, born September 27 1816 died December 21 1899. Julia Maria Frances, wife of the above and daughter of Henry Hallam, the historian, born December 1 1818 died July 15 1888. Isabella, widow of Sir John Farnaby Lennard, Bart., born October 5 1833 died March 24 1918.
62. A headstone. James, son of James and Ann Alexander of the parish of Edenbridge died April 9 1799 aged 6 years. Also Eliza daughter of the above died 9 November 1819 aged 18.
63. A headstone. Mrs Anne Stretton, wife of Mr John Stretton of Lambeth, died August 11 1840 in her 53rd year. Lamented by her husband and children.
64. A cross. Sarah Bristow born March 2 1821 died August 9 1870. For 17 years a servant in the family of Colonel Farnaby Lennard of Wickham Court.
65. A headstone. William Stephen Divall died February 2 1870 aged 25 years. Amelia Divall, mother of the above died April 6 1878 aged 73. Also Stephen Divall, husband of the above died February 3 1881 aged 71.
66. A headstone. Mrs Ann Marchant died 14 September 1833 in her 35th year.
67. A headstone. Charles Alfred, child of Joseph and Hannah Slatter born May 30 1882 died November 23 aged 5 months.
68. An altar tomb. Here lieth the remains of Elizabeth wife of Peter Wright of Pall Mall in the City of Westminster who died 14 October 1794 aged 48 years.
69. A headstone. Charlotte Emma, daughter of Charles and Charlotte Christiana Toller born 31 January 1839 died 9 July 1841.
70. A granite headstone. Walter John Charles Parrell died April 7 1889 aged 7 months. Also Sarah Jenkins died September 29 1889 aged 17. Also Hilda E. Parrell died July 10 1891 aged 6 months. Also F.P. Jenkins husband of the above died January 23 1894 aged 52.
71. A headstone. Samuel Ellis of this parish died October 30 1787 aged 45. What a husband and a father ought to be he was. Hannah Pearce, wife of the above died January 23 1806 aged 61. Selina Burlington, granddaughter of the above died March 12 1815 aged 7 years and 10 months.
72. A headstone. Mrs Sarah Brewis died February 11 180 (?3 or 8) aged 78. Also Mr Robert Brewis, husband of the above died at Finchley in Middlesex 13 December 1850 aged 81. A native of Warkworth in the County of Northumberland.
73. A cross. Elizabeth Young, wife of Henry Young of this parish died August 1868 aged 43. Henry Young died May 8 1876 aged 60. Henry Coleman Ginger, grandson of the above died 31 August 1892 in his 21st year.
74. A headstone. Captain Samuel Fowell, R.N., died 30 March aged (?4)0 years in the year 1823.
75. An altar tomb. On the North side. To the memory of Joseph Martin, Esquire, of Hayes in this County died April 8 1777 aged 36 years.
76. Two stones at the head and foot. E.R. 1805.
77. A headstone. Mr John Scott of this parish died (? August 8) 1810 aged 74. Mary Scott, widow of the above died June 10 1812 aged 70.
78. A headstone. Charlotte Combe, daughter of Henry and (Christian) Combe died December + 1787 aged 21 months. Also Elizabeth Grant died 10 June 1787 aged 10 years.
79. A headstone by the East door of the North transept. Susanna Newman, wife of Thomas Newman of this parish died February 13 1832 in her 71st year. Also the above Thomas Newman died 24 February 1834 aged 72.
80. A headstone. Ann Newman wife of Thomas Newman died 2 April 1801 aged 45.
81. A wood rail. North. Thomas Newman died October 6 1882 aged 54. South. William Newman died 15 September 1878 aged (?90) years.
82. A headstone. Alicia Hillier, late wife of James Hillier died October 23 1783 aged 23.
83. A headstone. Hannah Hillier, wife of William Hillier of this parish died February 27 1788 aged 72.
84. A headstone. William Hillier of this parish died September 24 1782 aged 64.
85. A headstone. ?Thomas, son of ....... .......
86. A headstone. John H...... 1777 died in the 66th year of his age.
87. A headstone. Ann, wife of William Hillier of the parish of Croydon died December 12 1792 aged 33.
88. A headstone. John Hillier of the parish of Croydon died .....(?1803) aged 4(?) years.
89. A cross. Joseph Becket Hillier died at Southsea, Hants., November 1 1878 aged 53 and is interred here. Also John Griffin died 18 September 1884 aged 45. Also our dear sister Emma wife of the above John Griffin died aged 68 years (no date given - L.L.D.)
90. A small headstone. Georgina Ethel Dubber died January 5 1885 aged 10 years and 6 months.
91. A headstone. John Cooper of this parish died 17 December 1883 aged 73. Also John Cooper died 15.3.1902 aged 87.
92. A headstone. Esther Histed Carton died March 25 1895 aged 54. Also Alfred Carton died August 28 1895 aged 55. Erected by their children.
93. A headstone. Charlotte Demorin died ? June 1779 aged 57. Also Emelie Jus(?ill) sister of the above died July 1798 aged 78.
94. A headstone. Hugh Knowlings, Esquire, of West Wickham in Kent died July 18 1780.
95. A headstone. Mr Samuel House of Bromley Common died 20 March 1846 aged 62. Mrs Frances House, relict of the above died 19 May 1851 in her 82nd year.
96. A cross. Florence Edith, wife of John Ward born 11.4.1880 died February 27 1910.
97. A granite cross. To my beloved wife Annie Eleanor Woolman died 22.2.1918 aged 52.
98. A headstone. Frances Hodges wife of Richard Hodges, Esquire, of His Majesty's Customs died 26 January 1823 aged 50. Also their daughter Harriot Spencer wife of Lt. T. Locke Lewis of the Royal Engineers died September 7 1827 aged 25 years.
99. A headstone covered with ivy. Mr John Cook of this parish died 17 December 1793 aged 63. A tender husband.
99a. A headstone covered with ivy linked with above ....... .......
Two footstones - J.C. 1793 and ....... 1802.
100. A headstone. Annie wife of John Beal of West Wickham, Kent, died August 12 1883 aged 36. Also William Hollamby brother of the above died January 11 1910 aged 65.
101. A cross. Ellen Olive died February 13 1902 aged 57. Phoebe Ann Day eldest daughter of the above died 1 June 1891 aged 28. John Olive, husband of the above died 19.3.1917 aged 78.
The end of West Wickham. The remaining stones are mostly at the foot of the hill on the North side are all modern i.e. since 1891
Whit Sunday 1919 - L.L.D.
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A transcription of a further Leland Duncan notebook for West Wickham also called "Book II" and starting with Plot I. dated July 25th [no year].
102. Headstone. Rebecca Coote wife of Thomas Coote of this parish died November 6th 1858 aged 54 years. Also Mary Coote died October 8th 1853 aged 14 years 8 months.
103. A small cross. Edwin Roots died March 12 1875 aged 10 years.
104. A cross. "Annie" / Hannah Eliza / dearly beloved daughter of Robert and Hannah Palfrey Harman born June 28 1846 died December 22 1889.
105. Headstone. Captain Thomas Wills of the brigantine Trusty of Torquay, Devon, who died at Demerara September 22 1837 aged 34 years. Also Eliza Wills, relict of the above who died at West Wickham August 17 1869 aged 66 years. Also Felicia Carolina daughter of the above died at St. Johns, Newfoundland, November 22 1837 aged 11 months. Also Richard Palfrey Yabsley died April 4 1881 aged 74 years. Also Mary Palfrey Yabsley died August 29 1879 aged 74 years. Brother and sister of the above Eliza Wills.
106. Headstone. Ann daughter of Robert and Hannah Palfrey Harman of this parish died May 11 1842 aged 2 years and 3 months. Also Thomas Wills Harman died September 8 1843 aged 16 months. Also John Yabsley Harman died October 29 1847 aged 3 years and 3 months. Also an infant died on January 6th 1858. Also Sophia Harman daughter of the above died July 7 1869 aged 21 years. Also Hannah Palfrey wife of Robert Harman died April 16 1881 aged 69 years. Also the above Robert Harman who died May 9 1885 in his 75th year.
107. Headstone. Mrs Mary Vine late of Uckfield, Sussex, who died in this parish January 21st 1839 aged 89 years. Also Charlotte wife of Robert Lindsay of the Old Kent Road, London, and daughter of the above who died February 25th 1848 aged 63 years. Also Thomas Harman many years resident in this parish died August 30 1859 aged 78 years. Also Ann widow of the above Thomas Harman died May 21 1860 aged 81 years and the daughter of the said Mary Vine. Also the above Robert Lindsay died June 23 1868 aged 73 years. Also Sarah widow of the late William Maynard and daughter of the above Mary Vine died January 12 1866 aged 86 years. Also Sophia daughter of the above Mary Vine died April 25 1877 aged 87 years.
108. Headstone. Emma daughter of Richard and Frances Harman of this parish died August 3 1843 aged 14 months. Also Charlotte Harman died October 3 1853 aged 9 years. Also Frances wife of Richard Harman died November 21 1883 aged 74 years.
109. Headstone. Caroline wife of Thomas Mathie of this parish died December 2 1871 aged 45 years. Also Marian Rous Mathie youngest daughter of the above died January 5 1884 aged 18 years.
110. Headstone. Jane wife of Thomas Leech of this parish died May 2 1840 aged 35 years.
111. Headstone. Frederick Hall died 9 march 1845 aged 80 years. Also Mary Ann Rea, sister of the above died 29 April 1846 aged 80 years. For 23 years a faithful and attached servant to Lieut-Col. Cator's family.
112. Headstone. Mrs Esther Stevens died October 31 1843 aged 75 years. Also Joseph Stevens husband of the above died 15.6.1854 aged 80.
113. Headstone. Catherine wife of Horton Stockwin and fourth daughter of the late John Cooper of this parish who died January 8 1864 aged 39 years.
114. Headstone. John Cooper of Waits Farm of this parish who died May 11 A.D. 1860 aged 83 years. Also Elizabeth Cooper wife of the above died August 1 1867 in the 80 year of her age.
115. Headstone. Elizabeth youngest and beloved daughter of William and Hannah Cooper of this parish died August 18 1865 aged 8 years. Also Hannah Hillier wife of William Cooper died February 28 1888 aged 71 years.
116. Headstone. William Sargent died May 6 1856 aged 58 years. Also Harriet Sargent wife of the above died July 4 1877 aged 74 years.
The following three headstones are enclosed within iron rails.
117. Mr William Best, formerly of Layham's Farm in this parish died at Dorsett Gardens, Brighton, February 4 1864 aged 65 years.
118. Mr John Best of Layham's Farm in this parish died 30 November 1831 in the 65th year of his age.
119. Ann wife of John Best of this parish and daughter of George and Mary Staples of the parish of Knockholt in this county died 8 October 1823 in the 54th year of her age.
120. Headstone. Mar William Best son of Edward and Mary Best of this parish died December 3 1815 aged 59 years.
121. Headstone. Thomas, son of Edward and Mary Best of this parish died 21 March 1795 aged 54 years.
122. Headstone. Mary wife of Edward Best of this parish and daughter of Thomas and Mary Plumer died January 18 1795 aged 69 years.
123. Headstone. Mr Edward Best of this parish died February 12 1786 aged 70 years.
124. The following two memorials are within iron rails.
(a) Mr William Tiffin, son of Thomas Tiffin, died January 16 1789 aged 51 years. Also Amey relict of the above William Tiffin who died at her house in St Albans Terrace, Lambeth, on the 27 December 1831 in the 83 year of her age.
Flat stone below the above headstone. Also Amy Tiffin daughter of the said William and Amy Tiffin died 26 February 1844 aged 69 years. Also Elizabeth Jane Herring, relict of John Herring, esquire, of Lambeth and last surviving daughter of William and Amy Tiffin died 10 June 1852 aged 81. Also Henry Norton son of Jeremiah Norton of Colebrook Row, Islington, died March 20 1800 aged 10 months. Also Mary Norton eldest daughter of the above Jeremiah Norton born October 13 1794 died October 23 1867 aged 73. Also William Norton second son of the above Jeremiah Norton born 26 December 1800 died 12 January 1871.
124. Mrs Ann Tiffin wife of Mr Thomas Tiffin of this parish died (b) February 9 1753 aged 45. Also the above Mr Thomas Tiffin died March 22 1765 aged 69. Also Mrs Ann Tiffin wife of the above died December 6 1782 aged 69.
A flatstone below the above headstone. Elizabeth Norton, third daughter of Jeremiah Norton, esquire, died at Clifton, April 24 1883 aged 80 years.
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The final transcription of L.L. Duncan's notebooks for St John Baptist, West Wickham, titled "Book I to be read with Book II".
26th July 1890. L.L.D.
125. A flat headstone within iron rails. John Gothard, Baron de Rehausen, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Majesty The King of Sweden and Norway at the Court of St James's born in Lisbon June 8 1802 died in London March 2 1854.
126. Headstone. Alice Elliott died November 2 1868 aged 75. William Elliott her husband died October 12 1873 aged 85.
127. Headstone. Joseph Staple of Florence Place, Deptford, in this county, died March 18 1845 aged 72. Also Mary Staple eldest daughter of the above (interred at Nunhead Cemetery) who died November 27 1857 aged 61. Also Sarah Ann Staple widow of the above Joseph Staple died February 9 1862 aged 72.
128. Headstone. Mrs Carolina Staple wife of Joseph Staple of the Borough of Southwark died 21 December 1815 aged 44. Also Caroline Staple daughter of the above died 3 July 1817 aged 19.
129. Headstone. Joseph and Eliza, son and daughter, of Joseph and Caroline Staple of St George's Southwark. Joseph died 17 October 1806 aged 1 year & 2 months. Eliza died 23 January 1807 aged 7.
130. Headstone. Mr Thomas Staple of the Parish of Hayes died 16 November 1808 in his 64th year.
131. Headstone. Mrs Mary Staple wife of Mr Joseph Staple of Hayes died 11 July 1789 aged 47.
132. Headstone. Joseph Staple died 1 June 1780 aged 50.
133. A large tomb. George Matthew, late of Groveton, who died October 7 1814 aged 62. Also Samuel, second son of the above who died January 20 1811 aged 22. Also Mary wife of the above George Matthew who died January 14 1810 aged 50.
134. Headstone. Mrs Mary Washford died 7 October 1791 aged 61.
135. Headstone. Mary Washford wife of John Washford died October X 1770 aged 79. Also George Washford son of John and Sarah Washford died January 8 1772 aged 47.
136. Headstone. Sarah Washford wife of John Washford died September ye 18 1734 aged 43.
137. Headstone. Elizabeth Washford, spinster, died February 20 1768 aged 82. Also John Washford died July ye 13 1770 aged 75.
138. Headstone. Thomas Bargrove died September 28 1791 aged 74.
139. Headstone. Thomas Bargrove, of the parish of Croydon, son of Thomas and Mary Bargrove, many years residents of this place. He died July 20 1797 aged 47.
140. Headstone. Mr John Bargrove died March 26 1828 aged 77. Maria Bargrove wife of the above died March 10 1843 aged 75.
141. A headstone with an organ engraved on top. Robert W. Rennison died September 12 1870 aged 25. This stone was erected by the choir of St Matthew's Croydon as a lasting tribute of respect to an esteemed friend.
142. Headstone. Thomas Blundell died February 3 1866 aged 75. Also Maria wife of the above died January 12 1880 aged 87. Also George son of the above died April 3 1855 aged 43. Also Ada Florence who died May 5 1866 aged 1 year.
143. Headstone. Mr George Overy, plumber, of this parish, died April 4 1808 aged 71. Also Ann relict of the above George Overy died May 4 1813 aged 69.
144. Headstone. Mr John Phillips late tanner of Lambeth in the county of Surrey died 9 May 1780 aged 50.
145. Headstone. William Dawkins of this parish died March 21 1787 aged 84. Also Sarah Dawkins wife of the above died January 11 1780 aged 75.
146. Headstone. Mr George Clinch who died at Rowes Farm in this parish on 17 December 1872 aged 49. Also Caroline wife of the above also died at Rowes Farm in this parish December 2 1887 aged 65.
147. Headstone. George Amor died 7 January 1876 aged 87. Matilda Branch Amor wife of the above died 26 January 1879 aged 87. Also Caroline Louisa Amor daughter of the above died August 23 1888 aged 68.
148. Headstone. Thomas Plummer son of Thomas and Mary Plummmer of this parish died February 23 1800 aged 65.
149. A headstone with cherub's head and wings. Here lieth the body of / Mrs Mary Plummer / of this parish who died / the 28th December 1757 / aged 59 years. / Also the body of / Mr Thomas Plummer / late of this parish husband / of the above Mary Plummer / who died the 30th April 1765 aged 75.
150. Headstone. Mr William Best late of the parish of Croydon died August 17 1786 in his 78th year. Also Mrs Hannah Best wife of the above died May 26 1786 aged 83.
151. Headstone. Ann Jackson late wife of William Jackson of Addington in Surrey, who died 20 July 1767 aged 43.
152. A headstone with cherub's face and wings. Here lyeth the body of / Thomas Phillips / of this parish who died / March 25th 1733 aged 58 / and Mary wife of the said Thomas / died June 4th 1763 aged 80.
153. Headstone. Mr Thomas Stokes of the parish of Bromley in Kent died 10 January 1777 ....... [age underground - L.L.D.]
154. A headstone with skull &c. Mary Wilkenson, wife of Richard Wilkenson died March 23 1742 in ye ....... [ age underground - L.L.D.]
155. Headstone. Sophia Smale Burtwell wife of Augustus Frederick Burtwell died February 25 1888 in her 23rd year.
156. Headstone on one side. Henry Payne of Brighton died February 26 1870 aged 50. Also Francis Mallilieu Payne son of the above died at Tucacas, Venezuela, where he rests December 20 1881 aged 23.
On the reverse side. Sarah Atwell, wife of George Sweeting died June 23 1831 aged 27. Also three children of the above; George Atwell died August 1 1831 aged 3 months, Sarah Atwell died August 7 1834 aged 8 years, Mrs Elizabeth Ann Field died January 7 1867 aged 38, daughter of the above George and Sarah Atwell Sweeting and wife of Frederick Thomas Field. Also of Elizabeth Sweeting wife of George Sweeting died November 25 1875 aged 68. Also George Sweeting died October 23 1886 in his 84th year.
157. Headstone. Mary Ann daughter of William and Ann Sweeting Tapsell died June 15 1888 aged 55.
On the reverse side. Mrs Martha May of the parish of Bromley who died November 14 1781 aged 75. Also Ann Sweeting Tapsell wife of William Tapsell of this parish died June 6 1848 aged 57. Only daughter of the late Edward May of Bromley, Kent. Also William Tapsell husband of the above Ann Sweeting Tapsell died October 23 1851 aged 49.
158. Headstone. Ann wife of Thomas Sweeting of this parish died 28 August 1838 aged 69. Also three of her children. Also Mr Thomas Sweeting , husband of the above died 4 October 1852 aged 74, leaving a widow and three children to lament his loss.
159. Headstone. Mary wife of Mr John Bennett of this parish died May 20 1828 in her 43rd year. A tender mother.
160. Headstone. ....... daughter of William and Mary Bennett who died January 20 1795 in the 23rd year of her age.
161. Headstone. William Bennett of this parish died 1 January 1781 aged 49. Also Mary Bennettt his wife died 29 December 1780 aged 50.
162. Headstone. Mr John Kemp of this parish died September 5 1811 aged 63. Also Elizabeth Kemp wife of the above died November 29 1839 aged 74.
163. A small cross. Ethel May Kemp born March 4 1879 died February 7 1880.
164. Headstone. Thomas Kemp born July 8 1813 died June 12 1879. Also Priscilla wife of the above born July 2 1822 died August 24 1878. Also Thomas born August 13 1842 died April 11 1879.Also Augustus born June 30 1857 died February 28 1877. Sons of Thomas and Priscilla Kemp.
165. Headstone in the same enclosure as above. William son of Thomas Kemp of Eynsford, Kent, died February 19 1836 aged 21. Also George born July 2 1846 died October 14 1849. Also James born September 4 1850 died November 4 1856. Sons of Thomas and Priscilla Kemp.
166. Headstone. Elizabeth wife of James Winget of this parish died 26 January 1854 aged 48. Also James Winget died 20 November 1859 aged 55.
167. Headstone. George Barnes died March 21 1874 aged 38. Also John Sweeting died August 25 1880 aged 40.
168. Headstone. William Cooper of Addington died May 3 1848 aged 68. Also Eliza daughter of the above died January 12 1849 aged 33. Also Anne wife of the above died April 28 A.D. 1862 aged 77.
169. A small headstone. A.M.C. 1771, I.C. 1773, B.C. 1773, S.C. 1771.
170. Headstone. Mr John Cooper of this parish died August 1 1820 aged 79.
171. Headstone. Mrs Goodworth Cooper wife of John Cooper of this parish died January 24 1807 aged 62.
172. Headstone. Ann Hillier Cooper of this parish died June 31 1850 aged 35. Also Jane Crittall wife of John Cooper died July 18 1888 aged 72.
173. Headstone. Anne daughter of the late John and Goodworth Cooper of this parish died February 1 1849 in her 74th year.
174. Headstone. Richard Cooper of this parish died May 9 1784 aged 80. Also Bennett wife of the above Richard Cooper died January 9 1785 aged 70.
175. Headstone. Sarah Cooper daughter of Richard and Bennett Cooper died 12 February 1771 aged 21 years. Also one daughter and two sons of Francis and Ann Calvert: Anna Maria died 29 August 1771 aged 7 weeks, Francis died 19 April 1773 aged 3 years, Charles died 21 December 1773 aged 17 months. Also Sophia Charlotte Calvert died 19th of....... (rest underground - L.L.D.)
176. Headstone. Bennett Carter wife of James Carter and daughter of Richard and Bennett Cooper of this parish died May 25 1774 aged 31. Also the above James Carter died July 17 1776 aged 34. Also John Poltny who died February 24 1774 aged 34.
177. Headstone. Joseph Cooper, esquire of Shirley in the Parish of Croydon and page to the late Queen Charlotte died January 20 1832 aged 86. Also Mary Amelia wife of the above Joseph Cooper died August 12 1812 aged 65.
178. Headstone. Christopher Vickers, smith and farrier of this parish died January 11 1850 aged 62. Also Mary wife of the above died January 24 1853 aged 79. Also Peter Vickers Field grandson of the above died November 13 1853 aged 4 months. Also Mary Ann Marchant died June 18 1854 aged 9 months. Also Ann Matilda Field died December 19 1856 aged 4 months, granddaughters of the above. Also George Vickers Field died February 20 1859 aged 14 months. Also Susanna Vickers Field the daughter of Charles and Ellen Field of this parish born at West Wickham November 30 1854 died at St Leonard's on Sea November 19 1860 and lies under this stone.
179. Headstone. Edward Cook of this parish died 3 December 1789 aged 80.
180. Headstone. Mrs Ann Cook wife of Mr Edward Cook of this parish died June 25 1766 aged 53.
181. A small headstone. Thomas Stacey died April 1st 1727 aged 27.
182. An altar tomb opposite the tower entrance. Mr Richard Whiffen, son of Mr Richard Whiffen of Leyham in this parish who died 1 November 1766 in the 70th year of his age.
183. Headstone. Richard Whiffen, late of this parish, died May ye 1st 1739 aged 78 years. Mary Whiffen, wife of Richard Whiffen, died January ye 20th 1746 aged 86 years.
184. Headstone. Elizabeth Callant wife of Robert Callant late of Croydon and daughter of Richard and Mary Whiffen of this parish died October 14 1778 aged 89.
185. Headstone with cherub's head, wings and trumpets, &c. Here lieth interred the body of / Jane Whiffen late wife / of James Whiffen of / St. James', Westminster, who departed / this life the 14th of August 1765 / aged 73 years.
186. Headstone with skull between two griffin's wives. Richard Whiffen / son of James and Jane / Whiffen of ye parish of / St. James', Westminster / died October 22nd 1732 / aged 3 years.
187. Headstone with skull surrounded with laurel leaves. Here lieth interred the body of / Mr James Whiffen of St. James' / Westminster, oil man and son / of Richard Whiffen and Mary his wife of Layhames in this / parish who departed this life / the 22nd of April 1769 aged / 69 years.
188. Headstone. Mr John Johnson of this parish died July 17 1820 aged 56. Also Elizabeth wife of the above and daughter of the late John and Goodworth Cooper of this parish died April 11 1842 aged 72.
189. Headstone. James Nisbit, the son of James and Ann Nisbit of this parish died March 29 1793 aged 2 years and 7 months. Beneath, a sleeping infant lies, To earth his body's lent, More glorious he'll hereafter rise, But not more innocent, When the archangel's trump shall sound And soul to body join, Many would wish their lives below Had been as short as thine.
190. Headstone. Mr William Hilder late of this parish died 9 November 1829 aged 81.
191. Headstone. Elizabeth wife of George Cooper of Shirley died July 22 1842 aged 59. Also George Cooper late of Shirley died 20 July 1847 aged 72.
192. Headstone. Elizabeth wife of Robert Squires of Addiscombe, late of this parish died April 28 1847 in his 70th year. Also Mary Ann Groom wife of George Groom of Thavies Inn, London, and daughter of the above who died 6 November 1852 aged 47. Also Robert Squires died 8 January 1856 aged 82.
193. A headstone with a coat of arms [a drawing] inlaid in brass. John Tyler obit 12 July 1866 aetat 77.
194. A wooden cross. Amy wife of Richard Percival of this parish died August 26 1885 aged 39.
195. A wooden cross. Amy Eveline Percival died January 26 1881 aged 11 months. Also George Percival died December 29 1885 aged 4 months.
196. A granite cross and flat tomb within iron railings William McAdam Stewart of West Wickham, Kent Born 29th January 1784
Died 6th October 1867. On another small stone in the same enclosure Charles Stewart Born 3 December 1863 Died 27 March 1864. ***
A cross and footstone, on the latter Adam Stewart Gladstone died 5th June 1863 aged 48.
197. Headstone. John Carttar formerly of St Paul's, Deptford, in this county, gentleman, died 2 April 1835 aged 61.
The end of the stones in this part of the yard.
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Plot II - Stones in piece East of the tower and South of the Chancel.
198. Headstone with clouds, skull, book &c. Joane Martin late wife of George Martin of this parish died May ye 21 and was buried May ye 25 1727 aged 74 years.
199. Headstone with cherub's head, wings, flowers &c. Elizabeth Lampard wife of Round Lampard and granddaughter to George and Joane Martin of West Wickham died first of June 1760 aged 58 years.
200. Headstone with two cherub's heads &c. Near this place lies ye bodys of Elizabeth, James and William, daughter and sons of Charles Martin and Mary his wife. Elizabeth died September 12 1719 aged 9 months, James died September ye 29 1723 aged 7 weeks, William died May ye 21st 1727 aged 6 months.
201. Headstone with cherub's head, wings &c Charles Martin son of George and Joane Martin of this parish died 15 July 1741 aged 58. Also Mary Martin wife of Charles Martin of this parish died ye 7 April 1760 aged 72 years.
202. Headstone. Sarah wife of Stephen Rutley of this parish died June 6 1837 aged 34. Also Stephen Rutley of Birchwood House, Godstone, died September 5 1870. (no age given. L.L.D.)
203. Headstone with cherub's head and wings - and a grotesque face above. Here lyeth the body of / George son of Charles / Martin and Frances his / wife. He died August ye 31 1731 / aged 23 years.
204. Headstone. Mary Gresham daughter of Charles and Mary Marten and wife of Henry Gresham of Lewisham, died October 23 1779 aged 67 years. Also Mary Bennett daughter of the above and wife of Edward Bennett of Kennington Lane who died 2 August 180- aged 53.
205. A large tomb. George Robbins, formerly a Captain 17th Lancers and Major Hampshire Militia, died November 29 1873 aged 71 years.
206. Headstone. Amy Martin late of the parish of Bromley, Kent, died November 15 1801 aged 77.
207. Headstone. Mrs Elizabeth Martin daughter of Mr Charles and Mrs Mary Martin died October 7 1792 aged 73. Also Mrs Ann Martin sister of the above died 15 November 1801 aged 77.
208. Headstone. Thomas Martin son of Charles and Mary Martin of this parish died March 31 1781 aged 63 years.
209. Headstone with skull, cherub's head, book, hour glass &c. John Martin son of Charles and Mary Martin of this parish died 10 December 1760 aged 39.
210. Headstone with cherub's head, trumpets &c. Charles Martin son of Charles and Mary Martin of this parish died 15 August 1760 aged 47 years.
211. Headstone. Janet wife of the late John Wallace of Springfield, Fife, died January 7 1873 aged 99.
212. Headstone. Catherine Lillico died 18 March 1860 aged 9 years and 10 months.
213. Headstone. Mary wife of John Wallace of this parish died September 20 1885 aged 79. Also John, husband of the above died April 1 1889 aged 80.
214. Headstone. Nathaniel Lewis of this parish died July 13 1793 aged 55. Nathaniel Lewis lieth here Who did the God of Glory fear.
215. Headstone. Sarah Arnold late of Croydon died 6 April 1828 aged 59 years.
216. Headstone. Thomas Whiffin son of Richard and Mary Whiffin of Layhames in this parish died December 4 1772 aged 82.
217. Headstone with skull, bones, &c. Thomas Whiffen son of Thomas and Sarah Whiffen died 5 November 1730 aged 3 days. Also Sarah ye daughter of Thomas and Sarah Whiffen died 15 February 1731 aged 7 weeks and 3 days.
218. Headstone with cherub's head, wings, &c. Sarah the wife of Thomas Whiffen died 29 December 1735 aged 41.
219. Headstone. Marianne wife of W.H. Stokes died March 9 1881 (no age given L.L.D.)
The end of those in this piece.
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Plot III - Stones to the East of the chancel
220. Headstone. Mr William Little of this parish and late of Belgrave Place, Wandsworth Road, died June 24 1863 in his 87th year. His languishing head is laid to rest Its thinking and acheing are o'er His quick immovable breast Is heared by affliction no more His heart is no longer the seat Of trouble and torturing pain It ceases to flutter and beat It never will flutter again. Also Dinah Loveday Little daughter of the above died September 1st 1884 in her 76th year.
221. A flat stone. Mr Edward Little of this parish died 7 February 1880 aged 57.
222. Headstone. William Holloway late of Exeter Street, Knightsbridge, in the county of Middx., died November 11 1819 aged 53.
223. Headstone. James Rogers died March 21 1884 in his 95th year.
224. A white marble cross near the lych gate. Walter Daniel Powell died January 24 1885 aged 22.
225. Headstone. Dorothea Heysham Milne daughter of the late Thomas Milne, esquire, of Manchester, died 23 April 1828 aged 26.
226. Headstone. John Howden died February 6 1864 aged 46.
227. Headstone. Mr Thomas Sharp died June 5 1842 aged 54. Also his wife Ann Sharp died 13.3.1861 aged 70.
228. Headstone. Elizabeth wife of Drew Outram died September 5 1803 aged 45. Also Mr Drew Outram died November 6 1820 aged 81.
229. Headstone. Matthew George son of Matthew and Amy Wise of St Martin's Court, Ludgate Hill, London, died 26 May 1839 aged 6 years. Also William Wise died June 27 1843 aged 3 months and 15 days.
230. Headstone. George son of George and Ann Weaver of Rowe's Farm in this parish died off Bombay in the East Indies on board the Honourable East India Company's ship The Berrwickshire from the effects of the climate June 11 1830 aged 22. Also to William twin brother of the above named George who died after a very long and painful illness January 12 1831 aged 23.
231. Headstone. George Weaver of Rowse Farm in this parish died June 28 1843 aged 66. Also Ann his wife died August 21 1848 in her 68th year.
232. Headstone and cross. Harriett wife of Edward Dunger died April 22 1862 aged 30.
233. Headstone. Harriett wife of Peter Poplett of this parish died November 4 1875 aged 64. Also Peter Poplett died April 13 1886 aged 72. Also William Pursley, son-in-law, of the above aged 30. Also Willie his son aged 4 years died September 8 and 9 1888.
234. Headstone. Alfred Poplett died 1 October 1863 aged 9 years.
235. Headstone. Mrs Wilmshurst of this parish died April 2 1842 aged 45. Sincerely lamented by her husband and friends.
236. Headstone. Mr George Taylor of this parish died May 6 1831 aged 66. Also Mrs Susannah Taylor wife of the above died 10 August 1833 aged 68. Also Mary Ann wife of Robert Smith and daughter of the above died January 1 1836 aged 35. Also Mrs Ann Caroline Taylor died February 15 1843 aged 33.
237. A small white marble cross. Marion, youngest child of Walter and Edith de Zoete died 10 August 1884 aged 2 years and 7 months.
238. Headstone. John Ledger of this parish died 15.9.1870 aged 81. Also Lucy Ledger wife of the above died 21 January 1877 aged 85.
239. Headstone. Charles Ledger of 47, Borough Road, Southwark, died January 20 1882 aged 33. Also Marian wife of the above Charles Ledger died October 16 1884 aged 34.
240. A cross. Jane wife of Charles North, esquire, of Leeds, Yorkshire, died 11 May 1884 (no age given. L.L.D.)
241. Headstone. William Winter died June 6 1840 aged 47.
242. Headstone. Thomas Winter died 26 October 1833 aged 42. Also Thomas Winter, senior, died January 28 1837 aged 75. Also Mary wife of Thomas Winter, junior, died October 31 1849 aged 46.
243. Headstone. Robert John Tyers of this parish died 15 September 1866 aged 64.
244. Headstone. John Mallyon died March 20 1856 aged 85. Also Anne youngest daughter of the above died October 29 1880 aged 62.
Index of names and places only
Compiled by Zena Bamping
Name Index
Alexander, 18, 19, 59, 62.
Amor, 147.
Anderson, 20.
Arnold, 195
Asbury, 27.
Ashcroft, 30.
Atwell, 156.
Austen, 35.
Bargrove, 138-140.
Barnes, 147.
Beachcroft, 25, 26.
Beal, 100.
Bennett, 159-161, 184
Berrington, 44.
Best, 117-123, 150.
Bicknell, 36.
Blundell, 142.
Brasier, 55, 56.
Brewis, 72.
Bristow, 64.
Burlington, 71.
Burtwell, 155.
Butler, 21.
Callant, 164.
Calvert, 155.
Carter, 156.
Carton, 92.
Carttar, 197.
Cator, 21, 40, 111.
Chapman, 7.
Childs, 7.
Churcher, 49, 50.
Clinch, 146.
Combe, 78.
Cook, 99, 159, 160.
Cooper, 91, 113, 114, 115, 148-157, 168, 171.
Coote, 102.
Courtenay, 33.
Cripper, 37.
Crittall, 9, 10, 43, 152.
Dawkins, 145.
Day, 101.
de Zoete, 217.
Demorin, 93.
Divall, 65.
Dubber, 90.
Dunger, 212.
Dunlop, 29.
Eaton, 49, 52.
Elliott, 126.
Ellis, 71.
Farnaby, 38.
Field, 156, 158.
Fowell, 74.
Giles, 2.
Ginger, 73.
Gladstone, 16, 176.
Goosey, 14.
Gothard, 125.
Grant, 78.
Gresham, 184.
Groom, 172.
Hall, 111.
Hallam, 61.
Harman, 104, 106, 107, 108.
Herring, 124.
Hilder, 190.
Hillier, 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 115, 152.
Hodges, 98.
Hollamby, 100.
Holland, 13.
Holloway, 202.
House, 95.
Howden, 206.
Humby, 18.
Hutson, 6.
Jackson, 15, 32, 151.
James, 4, 5.
Jenkins, 70.
Johnson, 168.
Jusill, 93.
Kemp, 57, 162-165.
Knowlings, 94.
Lampard, 179.
Ledger, 218, 219.
Leech, 110.
Lennard, 60, 61, 64.Lenton, 42.
Lewis, 98, 194.
Lillico, 192.
Lindsay, 107.
Little, 200, 201.
Mallyon, 224.
Marchant, 66, 158.
Martin, 75, 178-181, 183, 184, 186-190.
Mathie, 109.
Matthew, 133.
May, 157.
Maynard, 107.
Milne, 205.
Moffat, 11.
Newman, 79, 80, 81.
Nisbit, 169
North, 220.
Norton, 124.
Olive, 101.
Outram, 208.
Overy, 143.
Paget, 45, 48, 51.
Parrell, 70.
Payne, 156.
Pearce, 71.
Pepys, 33.
Percival, 41,46,47,174,175.
Phillips, 144, 152.
Plumer, 122, 148, 149.
Poplett, 213, 214.
Powell, 204.
Pursley, 213.
Rea, 111.
Rennison, 141.
Robbins, 185,
Roe, 34.
Rogers, 203.
Roots, 103.
Rush, 22, 22a, 53, 54.
Rutley, 182.
Sargent, 116.
Scott, 77.
Sevenoakes, 12.
Seward, 23, 24, 25.
Sharp, 227.
Slatter, 67.
Small, 17.
Smith, 216.
Squires, 172.
Stacey, 161.
Staple, 127-132.
Staples, 119.
Stevens, 112.
Stewart, 176.
Stockwin, 113.
Stokes, 153, 199.
Stretton, 63.
Swann, 28.
Sweeting, 156-158.
Tapsell, 157.
Taylor, 216.
Thomas, 3.
Tiffin, 124.
Toller, 69.
Tosh, 1.
Tyers, 223.
Tyler, 173.
Tyndale, 22a, 54.
Vickers, 158.
Vine, 107.
Wallace, 191, 193.
Ward, 96.
Washford, 134-137.
Weaver, 210, 211.
Wescoe, 31.
West, 8.
Whiffen, 162-167, 196-198.
Wilkenson, 154.
Wills, 105.
Wilmshurst, 215.
Winget, 146.
Winter, 221, 222.
Wise, 209.
Woolman, 97.
Wright, 68.
Yabsley, 105.
Young, 73.
E.R., 76.
Place Index
Addington, Surrey, 151, 168.
Addiscombe, 192.
Alton, Hants., 5.
Belgrave Place,
Wandsworth 220.
Birchwood House,
Godstone 202.
Bombay, 230.
Brighton, 117, 156.
Bromley, 23, 95, 153, 157,
206.
Bucks, 8.
Coulsdon, 56.
Croydon, 51, 57, 88, 139,
141, 150, 177, 215.
Demerana, [sic], 105.
Down, 7.
Edenbridge, 62
Exeter Street, Knightsbridge,
Middx., 222.
Eynsford, 165.
Finchley, Middx., 72.
Greenwich, 59.
Guildford, 48.
Hayes, 75, 131.
Islington, 124.
Kennington Lane, 204.
Knockholt, 119.
Lambeth, 63, 124, 144.
Layham's Farm, 117, 118,
182, 216.
Leeds, Yorks., 240.
Letcombe Regis, Berks., 4.
Lincoln's Inn Fields, 3.Lisbon, 125.
Manchester, 225.
Newfoundland, 105.
Northampton, 8.
Nunhead, 127.
Old Kent Road, London, 107.
Penge, 3.
Rotherfield, Sussex, 43.
Rowe's Farm, 146.
Salisbury, Wilts., 17.
Shirley, 191.
Southsea, Hants., 89.
Springfield, Fife, 211.
St. Martin's Court, Ludgate Hill, London, 229.
St. Paul's, Deptford, 197
St. George's, Southwark,
128, 129, 239.
Thavies Inn, London, 192.
The Solent, 50.
Torquay, Devon, 105.
Tucacas, Venezuela, 156.
Uckfield, Sussex, 107.
Warkworth,
Northumberland, 72.
Westminster, 68, 187.
Wickham Court Farm, 49,
50, 61, 64.
Winchester, 5.
Withdean, Sussex, 34.
Woolwich, 41.
Worthing, 49, 50
Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Luddesdown Church
Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Luddesdown Church. Noted by Leland L. Duncan 11th September 1921. Including Leland Duncan's pencil sketch plan of location of gravestones in Luddesdown Churchyard.
1. Joanna daughter of Robert and Elizabeth WELLER died June16 1714 aged 12 years
2. Elizabeth daughter of Robert and Eliza WELLER of this parish died 6 July 1714 aged 19 years
3. Eliza PHILLIPS wife of William Phillips of this parish died February 5th - - - (perished) Footstone: E.P. 1732
4. Mary wife of John SAVAGE of this parish died October 9th 1735 in his 33rd year
5. John SAVAGE of this parish died –o age - - - 1 - - - - - - - years (perished)
6. Robert SAVAGE son of George Savage of this parish who died 20th of January 1725 in his 64th year
7. John SAVAGE son of George Savage of this parish died December 3rd 1714 in his 51st year
8. Robert SAVAGE died 24 January 1773 aged 39 years
9. Phillip STILE? Of this parish died 20th March 1811 aged 79 years. Elizabeth his wife died 1st April 1802 aged 77 years. Fear not dear children in this world etc, etc
10. Robert WELLER of this parish died 24th May 1736 aged 75 years. Left issue one son and one daughter Thomas and Mary. Also Elizabeth his wife died 9th September 1737 aged 73 years
Plot East of Porch
11. (flat) Samuel TIESDELL of the parish of Chatham died 24th December 1802 aged 65 years
12. Sarah wife of Thomas WELLER of this parish died June 6th 1726 in her 27th year
13. Ann TIESDELL wife of Samuel Tiesdell of the parish of Chatham died 25th December 1794 aged 57 years
14. - - - SAN - - - (?Sanders) of this parish who died - - day of February January 1779 in the ?64th year of his age. - - - - Also the ?daughter of Elizabeth wife of the said Thomas SA-DERS who died July 3rd 1787 aged 77 years.
15. - - - - (all gone) 174 - Eliz . . . 1742 . . . .
Footstone: W. S. 1740
16. (Headstone now flat) Walter? BALDUCK? Died August 13th 1759 aged 39 years. Sarah his wife died 20th December 1779 aged 65 years
17. Mary wife of Samuel TIESDEL of this parish died 14th April 1748 aged 31 years
18. (Low tomb) Richard BURGES? Son William Burges? died 16th February 1735 aged 48 years. Elizabeth Burges? wife of Richard Burges? Died 6th March 1755 aged 76 years. She was the daughter of Rev. Mr William HOPKINS Rector of Swanscombe and Vicar of Sutton at Hone in Kent
Eastern Part
19. William BENNETT of this parish died 23rd December 1835 aged 70 years.
20. Thomas BENNETT of this parish died 15th May 1846 aged 68 years
21. Will FRENCH son of Richard French of this parish died April 7th 1733 aged 45 years
22. George FRENCH son of Richard French of this parish died April 10th 1731 aged 48 years
23. (cross) Alfred son of Thomas and Jane STROWBRIDGE died 30th May 1876 aged 23 years
24. (wooden cross) WA.? STROWBRIDGE died August 3rd 18(81?) aged four years
25. (cross) Thomas STROWBRIDGE 30 years Parish Clerk and member of the Choir born 3rd September 1822 died 27 February 1886
26. Glover MUNGEAM son of the Rev Glover and Elizabeth Mungeam born 6 February 1816 died 20 February 1891
27. (low tomb) The Rev Glover MUNGEAM M.A. ten years Curate of this parish died 15th May 1853 aged 77 years
28. (low tomb?) Elizabeth MUNGEAM died 1st November 1869 aged 80 years
29. (low tomb?) Mr Joseph MARTIN late of Southwark died 29th April 1859 aged 75 years
30. (cross) Benjamin BENNETT of this parish died 18th January 1879 aged 64 years.
31. (cross) Thomas WOOD of this parish died January 16th 1890 aged 66 years
32. (cross) Thomas George WOOD of this parish died 11th August 1869 aged 16 years.
33. William BOAR of this parish died 14th June 1720 in his 42nd year
34. Susanna wife of G – o: (George?) WELLER of this parish died January 28th 1747 aged 75 years
35. (tomb) Francis Henry Hayman SHEPPERD eldest son Edward John Shepperd Rector of this parish
and Catherine Hayman his (?wife) born 20th - - ?1833 died 8th May 1848
North Yard
36. (low tomb) Jeremiah SOLOMON of Gravesend ?in this parish? died 23 November 1803 aged 73 years
37. (?low tomb) Mrs Ann SOLOMON wife of Mr Jeremiah Solomon died 8th October 1818 aged 84 years
38. (?low tomb) Jeremiah SOLOMON of this parish died 23 March 1815 aged 50 years
39. (?low tomb) Mrs Anne SOLOMON wife of Mr Jeremiah Solomon of this parish died 11th June 1843 aged 72 years
40. (?low tomb) Mary daughter of Jeremiah and Anne Solomon of this parish died 9th March 1821 aged 27 years
41. (?low tomb) Henry BELLCHAMBERS of Walworth, Surrey died 7th April 1855 aged 61 years. Also Ann Bellchambers who died 10th March 1889 aged 91 years
42. James ?OOCK son of Francis and Dorothy Coock of this parish died January 29th 1728 in his 21st year. Also Elizabeth wife of James BOREYER and daughter of Francis and Dorothy Coock died May 11th 1728 aged 29 years. Also the baby? of Coock – James son of Francis and Elizabeth Boreyer he died July 4th 1728 aged 7 weeks
43. (cross) Henry BING born 10 August 1814 died 24th May 1871
44. (cross) Richard WATERMAN died 11th December 1865 aged 74 years. Martha his wife died 24 February 1873 aged 74 years
45. A. K. 1810
46. J. S. LOTT 1825
47. (low tomb) Joshua LOTT died 12th December 1807 age 21 years. Ann NIGHT? Died 24th October 1810 aged 50 years. Daughter of J.A. L. sister of the above. Also John S. Lott died 8th November 1825 aged 73 years
48. (low tomb) Rickeby(?) Roger SANDERS son of Rickely and Lydia Sanders of this parish died 24th page 15
December 1793 aged 22 years. Also two children of the above who died in infancy
49. (large cross) William Downes JOHNSTON M.A. 27 years Rector of Milton next Gravesend sometime Curate of this Parish died 29th April 1887
50. (cross) Eleanor Rhoda COGGER of this parish died 9th July 1870 aged 22 months
51. (cross) Charlotte wife of John HOLLANDS died 1841. John Hollands died 1879
52. Alice Maude Mary HOLLANDS born 1st September 1890 died 15th September 1891. Bernard Lewis Hollands died 26 September 1891
53. Herbert Glover HOLLANDS son of Alfred and Harriet Hollands born 11th June 1884 died 30th July 1884
54. Thomas PEARLESS son of Thomas and Mary Pearless of this parish died 23rd March 1764 aged 27 years
55. Charles ADAMS died 19th February 1882 aged 55 years
56. (low tomb) Edward OLIVER died 17th November 188 aged 44 years
57. (cross) Job? OLIVER died 5th March 1858 aged 66 years
58. (cross) Thomas COLLINS died 6th December 1868 aged 87 years. Amelia his wife died 15th March 1869 aged 86 years
59. Phillis PHILLIPS died 10th December 1878 aged 77 years. Richard Phillips her husband died 18th September 1881 aged 87 years.
60. Alfred son of James DAY born 4th June 1842 died 16th November 1845
61. Ruth daughter of Thomas and Rebecca COGGER born 30th September 1852 died 29th October 1872
62. (low ?) John LINGHAM died 29th April 1880 aged 64 years. Eliza Lingham his wife died 8th October 1891 aged 79 years
63. Thomas CAPPS died 27th May 1887 aged 65 years
64. Mark CAPPS died 28th July 1883 aged 21 years
65. William Henry DAY M.D?. of Holly Hill in Kent and Stratton St Margarets Wiltshire born 30th November 1830 died 22nd October 1907
In North West Corner
66. (a large stone) Mr CHEESMANS Vault
67. (coffin) Ellen daughter of Hare and Esther CHEESMAN died 31st July 1850 aged 2 years
68. Edward son of Richard and Mary CHEESMAN who died 30 August 18(?3)0 aged 9 years
69. Names on War Cross
James BECKHAM
Sidney GILBERT
John GOODWIN
James A. GOODWIN
George E. A. GOODWIN
Reginald HORTON
Jesse PIPER
Philip E. STEPHENS
Arthur S. STEPHENS
William WOOD
I could see no inscriptions in the church. – except the War Memorial Tablet. The church consists of Nave and Chancel and very narrow south Aisle and little chapel. The church was largely rebuilt in the 19th century but the arcade of the South aisle and the South door are original. 15th Century work and the greater part of the East window of the little chapel [St Katherines]. Also parts of the head tracery of the two perpendicular windows in the South aisle and one of those in the North wall of the Nave. The tower is probably 14th century as the door leading into it from the nave seems of that date. It may be earlier.
L. Duncan 11th September 1921
Index of Names and Places
Names
ADAMS 55
BALDUCK? 16
BECKHAM 69
BELLCHAMBERS 41
BENNETT 19, 20, 30
BING 43
BOAR 32
BOREYER 42
BURGES? 18
CAPPS 63, 64
CHEESMANS 66-69
COGGER 50, 61
COLLINS 58
COOCK 42
DAY 60, 65
Downes 49
FRENCH 21, 22
GILBERT 69
Glover 26, 27, 53
GOODWIN 69
Hayman 35
HOLLANDS 51-53
HOPKINS 18HORTON 69
JOHNSTON 49
A. K. 45
LINGHAM 62
LOTT 46, 47
MARTIN 29
MUNGEAM 26, 27, 28
NIGHT? 47
OLIVER 56, 57
PEARLESS 54
PHILLIPS 3, 59
PIPER 69S W. S. 15
SANDERS 14, 48
SAVAGE 4-8
SHEPPERD 35
SOLOMON 36-40
STEPHENS 69
STILE? 9
STROWBRIDGE 23-25
TIESDELL 11, 13, 17
WATERMAN 44
WELLER 1, 2, 10, 12, 34
WOOD 31, 32, 69Places
Chatham 11, 13
Gravesend 36
Holly Hill in Kent 65
Milton next Gravesend 49
Southwark 29
Stratton St Margarets Wiltshire 65
Sutton at Hone 18
Swanscombe18
Walworth, Surrey 41General
Choir 25
Curate 27, 49
Parish Clerk 25
Rector 18, 35, 49
Rev 18, 26, 27
Vicar 18
LUDDESDOWN CHURCHYARD M.I.'S - LOCATION MAP
Leland Duncan's pencil sketch plan of location of gravestones in Luddesdown Churchyard
A Monumental Inscription from Frittenden Church
A Monumental Inscription from Frittenden Church. Typed up by Frank Bamping.
A Monumental Inscription from Frittenden Church. Typed up by Frank 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.
Inside Church - N.E. corner - a cross.
Stephen Godfrey died 28 October 1846 aged 78. Susan his wife died 26 April 1851 aged 80.
Index of Names and Places
Name Index
Godrey 33
Place Index
nil
Monumental inscriptions of Down Church
A transcription of the memorial inscriptions recorded by Mr Leland L. Duncan 3rd June, 1919.
Transcribed by Frank Bamping, 19 January 2001
Stones on the South side beginning at the gate.
1. Headstone. James Fountaine, son of James Fountaine of this parish and Frances Elizabeth his late wife. He was devoted by his father's wishes and his own to the ministry but God has withdrawn him to an early rest in his 20th year. His seizure was sudden but not quite unawares for he was allowed to utter one compendious sermon.
In the midst of life we are in death. God's will be done.
Thursday saw him cheerful and grateful for health. Saturday, August 6th 1825, a pale corpse for a season farewell.
2. Headstone. Here lyeth the body of Thomas Cox late of this parish, butcher, who departed this life April 21st 1745 in the 80th year of his age.
3. Headstone. Nathan Cox, son of Thomas and Ann Cox died December 1768 aged 71. Footstone N.C. 1768.
4. An altar tomb. In memory of Mary Eleanor, born September 23 died October 16 1842, and of Charles Waring born December 6 1856 died June 28 1858. Children of Charles Darwin.
5. A low tomb. The tomb of the giver of The Church House.
6. A flat stone. The family vault of Edward Price, esquire, where lie the bodies of Amy wife of Edward Price of this parish who departed this life June 27 1842 in her 68th year. Also Amy Mary niece of Edward Price died 3 June 1849 in her 46th year. Also Edward Price died 24 January 1850 in his 79th year.
The other side of the path.
7. A low altar. Sarah Wedgwood of this parish died November 6 1856 aged 80. Also Sarah Elizabeth daughter of Josiah Wedgwood of Maer Hall, Staffordshire, died November 8 1880 aged 86.
8. Headstone. Elizabeth daughter of John and Sarah Phillips died July 7 1812 aged 3 years and 8 months. Also William, George and Henry, brothers of the above who died in their infancy.
9. Headstone. Sarah wife of John Phillips of Eynsford, Kent, died 16 April 1821 in her 41st year.
10. Headstone. Mr John Phillips of Eynsford, Kent, died 2 December 1838 aged 62.
Here is a large yew tree
11. A headstone by the porch.
Mrs Sarah Wood, late wife of Mr John Wood of Bromley died 16 September 1785 aged 48.
12. An altar. In memory of George Phillips, late of Keston in Kent, who departed this life May 17 1773 in his 74th year. Likewise Mr Thomas Phillips, late of Northsied Farm, who died 6 February 1816 in his 73rd year. Also Mrs Alice Phillips wife of the above Mr Thomas Phillips who departed this life 21 October 1819 in her 68th year. Also Ann Noah who died 11 October 1859 aged 80. Also William Waker Phillips who died February 4 1868 aged 69. Also Mary, widow of William Smith and fifth daughter of Thomas and Alice Phillips died at Downe 30 July 1876 aged 85.
13. A low tomb. Here lyeth interred the body of Hugh Durling, late of Greenwich, cooper. He departed this life 4th December 1733 aged 60 years. Also Mary Durling ................. [rest gone]
14. A low tomb. In memory of Mr John Durling, late of this parish who departed this life the .... day of June 1782 in the 57th year of his age.
15. A flat tomb. Here lieth the body of Mr George Durling, junior, who was buried December 7th 1747 aged 26 years. Also here lieth the body of Mr George Durling, senior, who was buried December 8th 1754 aged 81 years and also here lieth the body of Mrs Sarah Durling wife of the above George Durling senior who was buried December 8 1730.
16. A flat stone. In memory of Mr William Allen .............. [the rest is quite illegible].
17. A double headstone In memory of Mr Thomas Harding who died September 25 1830 aged 72 years. Mrs Mary Harding who died August 13 1830 aged 77 years.
18. A coped granite tomb. In memory of Mrs Elizabeth Harris died 27 February 1865 aged 84. Also Frederick William Harris her youngest son died 10 September 1890 in his 83rd year. Also Thomas Phillips Harris her eldest son died 26 January 1892 in his 87th year.
19. A cross headstone. Mary Emily, wife of Charles Pearry died February 15 1878 aged 26.
20. A cross headstone. Mary Ann, wife of William Warner of Downe, Kent, died December 11 180?77) aged 41.
21. A cross. Henry Vivian aged 5 died March 18 1876. Mary Ruth aged 7; Oliver Wedd aged 2; Oscar Wedd aged 1. The last week of November 1877, children of Wallis and N.A. Nash.
(Joan N. Nourani writes to say the Wallis and Louisa A'hmuty Desborough Nash
were her great grandparents. It is possible that Duncan misread the L for an N.)
22. A cross. George Uzzell. November 6 1873 aged 38.
23. Headstone. Helen Smith died November 1 1878 aged 44.
24. A cross headstone. To the memory of the following children of John and Charlotte Roberts of Greenwich, Kew [sic] -
Elizabeth died February 4 1836 aged 1 year and 6 months;
John died June 11 1839 aged 2 years and 6 months;
William died June 24 1848 aged 7 years and 5 months;
Louisa died November 15 1848 aged 1 year and 6 months.
On the back. In memory of Eliza Spearing died December 9 1864 aged 21. Also Frances Hook, sister of the aforesaid Charlotte Roberts died November 21 1838 aged 28. Also William Spearing, brother of the aforesaid Charlotte Roberts died September 3 1844 aged 32. Charlotte Spearing wife of William Spearing died February 14 1860 aged 73. William Spearing, husband of the above died August 28 1863 aged 81.
25. A coped tomb. Thomas Stringer died 6 August 1861 aged 71.
26. A granite tomb. Albert Stringer, late of Leaves Green, Cudham, died 19 June 1857 aged 55. Also Mary his wife died 15 May 1871 aged 70.
27. Headstone. Eliza 4th daughter of William and Sarah Stringer, late of the parish of Cudham, died 7 March 1842 aged 46. Also Charlotte wife of Thomas Smith and second daughter of William and Sarah Stringer born at Cudham Lodge, 1788, died at Bickley, May 25 1849 aged 61. Also William second son of William and Sarah Stringer died at Sundridge, June 18 1863 aged 69.
28. Headstone. In memory of the dear wife of William Stringer. Born at Down Court, the 27 April 1767, died at Leaves Green 9 July 1831. Buried here the 13th. Also William Stringer of Leaves Green in the parish of Cudham, died 1 January 1837 aged 78.
29. Large tomb - South side. In memory of Mr John Smith of this parish died 5 April 1788 aged 77. Also Susannah wife of the above died July 26 1802 aged 77. North side. In memory of Thomas Smith, son of John and Susannah Smith died January 22 1788 aged 33.
30. Tomb. To the memory of John Smith of this parish died 5 March 1821 aged 70. Also Ann Smith relict of the above died 16 March 1825 aged 66.
Next to the Church.
31. A tomb - South side. To Josiah, second son of John and Catherine Smith died October 5 1862 in his 32nd year. Also Sarah second wife of the above John Smith died February 15 1863 in her 57th year. East end. Mary daughter of John and Catherine Smith died May 6 1853 aged 26. North side. Catherine wife of John Smith of this parish died 24 November 1846 in his 52nd year. Also the above John Smith died January 16 1853 aged 56. East end. Hilkiah, youngest son of John and Catherine Smith died January 30 1855 aged 17 years.
32. A flat stone with a carved coat of arms. To William Ravenhill, esquire, of the Rookery in this parish, died 23 January 1838 in his 92nd year. Also Ann his wife died 11 July 1830 in her 75th year.
33. An old thick headstone now quite indecipherable.
34. A headstone next to the church. Thomas, son of Richard and Elizabeth Wood of this parish who died December 17 (?() 2 aged 6 years.
35. A double headstone. Mrs Elizabeth Wood wife of Richard Wood, senior, of this parish who died 21 October 1804 aged 52. Mr Richard Wood late of this parish died 17 March 1814 aged 61. Also to Sophia Wood died August 25 1884 aged 63.
36. A cross headstone. Sarah Wood died January 30 1837 aged 7 weeks. George Wood died May 8 1837 aged 12 years. William Wood died July 17 1842 aged 4 years. Mary Ann Wood died July 21 1842 aged 10 months.
37. Headstone. To the memory of William Mills, son of William and Janet Mills who died April ye 14th 1729 aged 21 years. Also Elizabeth who died an infant.
38. A flat tomb. Mrs Catherine Johnson died 7 May 1831 aged 92 years.
39. A low tomb. John de Horne Christy, esquire, of Cudham Lodge in the parish of Cudham, Kent, died 1st August MDCCCL in the XXXVI year of his age.
40. Headstone. In memory of the dear wife of George Snow who died December 15 1879 aged 68. Also George Snow, husband of the above died December 4 1885 aged 74.
41. A headstone by the fence. Robert Town died February 2 1826 aged 81. Also Richard Town, son of the above died 5 February 1813 aged 38. Also Richard Town, brother of the above Robert Town died 29 June 1816 aged 72.
42. Headstone. Susan Duberry died 7 January 1864 aged 55 and Richard Duberry, husband of the above died 6 September 1868 aged 59.
43. Headstone. Eliza Sutton daughter of Thomas and Jane Sutton died 24 May 1838 aged 16. Also Edward Sutton died 5 November 1845 aged 23. Also Mary Ann daughter of the above died July 8 1844 aged 26.
44. A cross. Thomas Sutton died January 8 1852 aged 65.
45. A low flat stone near the chancel. (Early 18th century)
Here lyeth interred ye bodye of ?Isacc Owsley who departed this life ye 10 day of October 17(?57) aged 61 years. Here also lyeth ye body of Jo(?a)n wife of the aforesaid who departed this life
......... November 17(?28) aged 4(?5) years.
46. Headstone. Mr Thomas Phillips late of the parish of Orpington born March 31 1775 died January 15 1852. Also Parnell relict of the above died 7 March 1866 aged 86. Also Mary alice elder daughter of the above died 10 January aged 57.
47. Headstone. Thomas, eldest son of Thomas and Parnell Phillips of Skeet Hill Farm in the parish of Orpington died 19 November 1844 aged 34. Also Ann Phillips sister to the above born September 17 1816 died September 15 1849.
48. Headstone. George third son of Thomas and Parnell Phillips died 18.5.1827 aged 13. Mr William Phillips late of Skeet Hill, Orpington, died 21 November 1865 aged 54.
49. A tall granite cross. "Requiescat in Pace". [No names. L.L.D.]
50. Marble curb. William James Palmer October 15 1894. Catherine, his wife December 5 1901.
51. A flat granite tomb. In memory of Erasmus Alvery Darwin, eldest son of Robert Waring Darwin, M.D., Born 29th December 1804 at Shrewsbury died 26th August 1881 in London. And of his brother Charles Robert Darwin who lived for forty years at Down House in this parish. Born at Shrewsbury 12 February 1809 died at Down 19th April 1882. His body lies buried in Westminster Abbey and of Emma, wife of Charles Robert Darwin, daughter of Josiah Wedgwood of Maer Hall, Staffordshire born May 2nd 1808 died at Down October 2nd 1896.
52. A grey granite coped tomb. Mary Ann Smith died December 8 1909 aged 75. John Smith of Downe Court died 21 February 1873 aged 44.
53. A flat stone. Here lieth interred the body of Mr George Werry of the parish of St George, Southwark, who died February 27 1770 aged [?8]1 years. Here also lieth interred the body of Martha the wife of the above George Werry who died September the 18 1771 aged 61.
Stones to the East of the Chancel
54. A flat stone. Here lieth the body of Mrs Mary Woodward wife of Richard Woodward ...... esquire of Fulham in Middlesex who departed this life the ... of November in the year of our Lord 1701 [?] aged 70.
55. Headstone. Samuel Lettington died August 22 1834 aged 46. Mrs Amy R. widow of the above died 3.3.1861 in her 65 year.
56. Headstone. Amy second daughter of Mr Charles Sawyer of Down Mill departed this life January 1863 aged 9 years ..... months.
57. Headstone. James Fegan born 5.8.1808 died 11.1.1880 and of our beloved mother Ann Fegan died 23.7.1907. [no age L.L.D.]
58. Headstone. Mr John Mitchell died May 17 1850 in his 54th year. Martha wife of the above died April 20 1860 in her 66th year.
59. Headstone by the chancel wall. Mr Isaac Owsley died 15 February 1799 aged 61. Also Mrs Elizabeth Owsley wife of the above died September 7 18001 [sic] aged 66 years.
60. Headstone. Dan Town born 30.1.1829 died 22.3.1894. Also Naomi wife of the above born 27.1.1823 died October 5 1897.
61. Headstone. Elizabeth Sales wife of William Sales of this parish died December 24 1829 in his 66th year. Also the above Mr William Sales died August 4 1836 in his 73rd year.
62. Headstone. Mr Timothy Sales died 2 January 1841 in his 55th year. Also Mrs Elizabeth Sales wife of the above died 8 April 1850 in her 67th year.
63. Headstone. Mrs Sarah Poole wife of Mr Thomas Poole of Orpington died August 3 1836 aged 22.
To the North of Chancel
64. A flat stone. Elizabeth, wife of Mr William Sawyer of this parish died November 18 1835 aged 47.
65. Headstone. Helen Bedwell daughter of John and Eleanor Bedwell late of this parish died 3 June 1812 aged 17.
66. Headstone. Hannah Ranson daughter of John and Ann Ranson of this parish died 26 August 1824 in her 20th year.
Stones in the Northern slip, beginning at the East.
67. Headstone. John Whiteheard (Woodman) died 11.9.1885 aged 51. Ann wife of the above died December 15 1886 aged 48.
68. Headstone. John Thomas Whiteheard, eldest son of John Whitheard died November 25 1886 aged 24.
69. A small cross. Ann Sarles, wife of Mr Charles Sarles of Hastings, died 30 ....... ?1884 aged 26. Also Mona Gertrude Sarles daughter of the above died November 16 188(?3) aged 3 years.
70. Headstone. Morgan Best died 27.3.1895 aged 78. Elizabeth wife of the above died 24.3.1905 aged 82. Ann daughter of the above died 8.3.1902 aged 51.
71. Headstone. Thomas Price died July 1st 1893 aged 71.
72. Headstone. Mr James Marchant died 17 September 1852 in his 78th year.
73. Headstone. In memory of Joseph Parslow died 4.10.1898 aged 86. Faithful servant and friend of Charles Darwin of Down House in whose household he lived for upwards of 36 years. Also of Eliza his wife who died 12 July 1881 aged 69.
74. Headstone. Elizabeth wife of George Chapman died 18.9.1863 aged 37. Also Horace Chapman son of the above died 18.2.1867 aged 11.
75. A headstone cross. William Henry Tunbridge died 6.3.1893 aged 59. Also Robert son of the above died March 16 1894 aged 26.
76. Headstone. Mr James Carter died 24.8.1861 aged 63. Mrs Ann Carter wife of the above died 29.9.1851 aged 63. Jane Carter died 1.2.1855 aged 27. Martha Carter died 17.8.1855 aged 25.
77. Headstone. Elizabeth Horwood died 16.1.1868 aged 43.
Stones in a piece to the North of the Church and Tower.
78. Headstone. Richard Harding of this parish died 30.12.1860 aged 65. Sarah his wife died 23.4.1879 aged 84.
79. Headstone. Edward Elliot died August 180 (?4) aged ?71 years. Also Elizabeth Elliot wife of the above died ....... 1780 aged (?6)...... Also Edward Elliot, son of the above who died ...
..... 1790 aged 3 (?3) years.
80. Headstone. James Elliot son of Richard and Elizabeth Elliot of this parish died 20 June 1807 aged 15.
81. Headstone. Henry Osborne died 17.9.1880 aged 73. Amy Osborne wife of the above died 29.7.1886 aged 80.
82. A small cross. Lily Osborne died February 17 1879 aged ..... and 8 months. Also May Osborne died June 20 1879 aged 8. Also Alfred Osborne died March 1880 aged 12
On the South side of the Tower.
83. A monument with crucifixion. In loving memory of Claude Holdsworth Hunt, Captain R.A. Staff, died of wounds in France April 2nd 1917 aged 30. Also of Colin Harragin and Katherine, his wife the eldest daughter of G.N. Murton of Petleys, torpedoed on board the S.S. Apapa November 28th 1917.
The end of Downe. Finished Whitmonday 9.6.1919 - L.L.D.
An index to the M.I.s in Downe churchyard Compiled by Zena Bamping
Names - Index
Allen, 16.
Best, 70.
Bedwell, 65.
Carter, 76.
Chapman, 74.
Christy, 39.
Cox, 2, 3.
Darwin, 4, 51, 73.
Duberry, 42.
Durling, 13-15.
Elliot, 79, 80.
Fegan, 57.
Fontaine, 1.
Harding, 17, 78.
Harragin, 83.
Harris, 18.
Hook, 24.
Horwood, 77.
Hunt, 83.
Johnson, 38.
Lettington, 55.
Marchant, 72.
Mills, 37.
Mitchell, 58.
Murton, 83.
Nash, 21.
Noah, 12.Osborne, 81, 82.
Owsley, 45, 59.
Palmer, 50.
Parslow, 73.
Pearry, 19.
Phillips, 8-10, 12, 46-48.
Poole, 63.
Price, 6, 71.
Ranson, 66.
Ravenhill, 32.
Roberts, 24.
Sales, 61, 62, 69.
Sawyer, 56, 64.
Smith, 12, 23, 27, 29-31, 52.
Snow, 40.
Spearing, 24.
Stringer, 25-28.
Sutton, 43, 44.
Town, 41, 60.
Tunbridge, 75.
Uzzell, 22.
Warner, 20.
Wedgwood, 7, 51.
Werry, 53.
Whiteheard, 67, 68.
Wood, 11, 34-36.
Woodward, 54.
PLACES INDEXBromley, 11.
Cudham Lodge, 27, 39.
Cudham, 39.
Down Mill, 55.
Eynsford, 9, 10.
France, 83.
Fulham, Middx., 54.
Greenwich, 13, 24.
Hastings, 69Keston, 12.
Leaves Green, Cudham, 26, 28.
London, 51.
Maer Hall, Staffs., 7, 51.Orpington, 46, 47, 48, 63.
Petleys, 83.
Shrewsbury, 51.
St. George's, Southwark, 53
The Rookery, 32.
Monumental inscriptions in Chelsfield Churchyard
A transcription of Mr Leland L. Duncan's field notebook II containing the monumental inscriptions in Chelsfield Churchyard taken on the 15th July 1890. Frank Bamping, 15 January 2001.
Chelsfield Plot 1 in the S.W. corner.
1. A cross on the East side. William Griffiths died in Guy's Hospital April 24th 1871 aged 66 years. On the North side Jane Patience wife of Stephen Covil Griffiths who died suddenly October 15th 1874 aged 28 years.
2. Headstone. John Dunmall died February 10th 1870 aged 91. Also Sarah wife of the above died January 20th 1872 aged 85. She was a devoted mother. Also the four beloved children of William and Lucy Dunmall, grandchildren of the above. E.S.D. died March 24th 1865, E.L.D. died April 21st 1865, J.W.D. died May 6th 1865, A.L.D. died May 30th 1871, S.J.D. died February 7th 1875.
3. Headstone. Sarah Everest late of this parish died August 31 1801 aged 72 years.
4. A double headstone. Robert Allen of this parish, yeoman, died October 20 1742 aged 74 years and six months. Grace Allen wife of Robert Allen died February 10 1762 aged 80 years and 8 months.
5. Headstone. Mrs Mary Allen died 14 June 1776 aged 63 years. Also Mrs Sarah Allen died 26 February 1782 aged 53 years.
Plot 3 on the S.E. side.
6. Headstone. Here lyeth the body of Henry, son of Henry Martin of this parish, died March 24 Anno Domini 17?1?4 aged 22 years.
7. A vault within rails, on the South side. George Hallett late of Goddington in this parish and of Holland Road, Kensington, died July 22 1873 in his 62nd year. On the North side. Marianne wife of George Hallett died October 21 1873 aged 77 years.
8. Headstone. William Buster son of Francis and Alce Buster of this parish who dyed August ye 7th 1725 aged 29.
9. Headstone. Mr Henry Know died 12 October 1777 in his 66th year.
10. A flat stone. Mary Turner, wife of William Turner died 3 January 1733 aged ..... years.
11. Headstone. John Chapman, bachelor, of the parish of St Paul's, Deptford. Son of Thomas and Allice Chapman of this parish Obt. November 27th MDCCXL in the XX year of his age.
12. A low tomb with a cross, on the South side. Charlotte Baugh died April 16th 1862 aged 82.
By the S.E. corner of the chancel.
13. Headstone. Here lyeth the body / of John Allen of this parish / who dyed April ye 16th 1731 / aged 67 years / He was well beloved in / every step of life / He was a kind husband to / his tender wife / to whom did peace and charity belong / who bore no / malice and who / did no wrong /.
Plot 4. By the South wall of the yard.
14. A cross on the West side. George Phillips born March 20 1829 died August 20th 1880. Also George Waker Phillips died 17th April 1858 aged 68 years. Also Anne, relict of the late George Waker Phillips died 25 March 1882 aged 87 years. On the South side. Elizabeth Spence, relict of George Phillips died January 20 1885 aged 50.
15. A cross. William Fuller Waring, second son of William and Mary Wall Waring died April 26 1871 aged 24 years.
16. A flat vault within rails. James Harris, esquire, late of Goddington in this parish died 16 September 1837 aged 72 years. Also John Harris, second son of the above died 4 September 1873 in his 81st year.
17. A low vault in rails.John, second son to the late rector of Lower Mediety of Malpas in the county of Chester, the Revd. William Wickham Drake (Eliza Susanna his wife) he died in London the 20th January 1837 aged 25 years.
18. A cross. Elizabeth Dunmall died September 29 1864 aged 63 years.
19. A little cross. Cecil Lennett Wright born February 25 1873 died August 31 1873 aged six months.
20. A flat vault in rails. General Henry Williams died at Chalk Farm, Farnborough, February 16th 1845 in the 81st year of his age. Also of Catherine his wife died July 7th 1848 in her 78th year.
21. Headstone. John Bath, late of Croydon, Surrey, died May 24th 1806 aged 73 years.
22. Headstone. Thomas Crockford died 14th August 1848 aged 72 years. Also Eleanor Crockford wife of the above died June 13th 1858 aged 74 years. Also Thomas, son of the above died February 1st 1839 aged 21 years.
23. A small upright stone. T.C. 1839.
24. Headstone. Sarah Graves wife of Thomas Graves of this parish died January 5 1877 aged 84.
25. Headstone. Robert Watson of Pratts Bottom in this parish died February 18th 1873 in the 66th year of his age. Also Eliza Watson widow of the above who died on Christmas Day 1885 aged 74 years.
26. Headstone. Richard Graves of the parish of Chelsfield, Kent, died January 22nd 1875 aged 53 years. Also in loving remembrance of my dear mother Mary Glover died January 11th 1887 aged 103 years and ten days.
Plot 5. The North part of the yard working South.
27. Headstone. Michael Reeves died January 13 1876 aged 56 years. Also Kitty Reeves died June 9th 1880 aged 56 years.
28. Headstone. Jane Dolley wife of Mr J. Dolley died December 11th 1875 aged 40 years.
29. A wooden cross. Mary Ann Thomas died November 25 1879 aged 32 years. Also Eliza Thomas daughter of the above died October 31st 1882 aged 11 years.
30. Headstone. Sarah Ann wife of Samuel Springett died October 19th 1879 aged 24.
31. A wooden cross. Henry William Latter died January 18th 1884 aged 5 years and 6 months.
32. A cross. William George Alborough died February 5th 1886 aged 18 years.
33. A cross. Ann wife of the late Richard Morgan died February 10th 1886 aged 78 years.
34. A memorial card in a glass case. Emma Blundell died August 6th 1888 aged 24 years.
35. A cross. Ann Walter, for 39 years the much respected nurse in the family of Mr Waring of Woodlands in this parish died February 25 1885 aged 62 years.
36. A cross. Mary Wall Waring wife of William Waring of Woodlands in this parish died September 15 1886 aged 66 years.
37. In the N.W. corner by itself. William Ashdown died March 25 1884 aged 52,
38. Headstone. James Graves of this parish died 4th November 1822 aged 70 years.
39. Headstone. Mary Graves wife of James Graves died 23 November 1811 aged 54.
40. Headstone. John Graves died August 15 1867 aged 85 years. Also Elizabeth wife of John Graves died March 13 1808 aged 30 years. Also Thomas Graves of the parish died February 21 1868 aged 83 years.
41. Headstone. John Graves died July 20 1785 aged 75 years. Also Susanna Graves wife of John Graves died February 13 1816 aged 96 years. Also Thomas Graves son of the above John and Susanna Graves died November 20 1781 aged 38 years. Also Susanna Staples daughter of Thomas and Hannah Staples died 12 August 1795 aged 15 years. Also John Staples son of Thomas and Hannah Staples died December 24 1810 aged 29 years.
42. Headstone. Robert Brooker died November 4 1810 aged 63 years and of Sarah Brooker wife of the above died November 18 1828 aged 76 years. As a memento of their strict honesty this stone was erected by a friend. Also of Ann wife of William Coomber daughter of the above Robert and Sarah Brooker died 8 August 1831 aged 42.
43. Headstone. Elizabeth Brooker wife of Thomas Brooker of this parish died 4 June 1824 aged 59 years.
44. A wooden rail near the North West gate of the yard.
Sarah Wood ..... [the rest all gone]
On the other side - William Brooks Wood died July 13 1846 aged 54.
45. Headstone. Mary Hills wife of John Hills died September 8 1833 aged 77 years.
46. Headstone. John Hills died July 29 1829 aged 77 tears. Also Mary Ann Morgan grand-daughter of the above died August 18 1830 aged 10 years and 4 months.
The stones which follow are near the North side of the church and tower. July 22 1890
47. Headstone. Edward Dunmall died February 27 1856. Also of Jane Dunmall wife of the above died October 16 1862 aged 81.
48. Headstone. George Dunmall son of Edward and Jane Dunmall died 16 January 1870 aged 56 years.
49. Headstone. Elizabeth Tester died 2 April 1837 aged 73 years. Also of Stephen Tester died 16 September 1839 aged 76 years.
50. Headstone. Ann Gainsford wife of John Gainsford died 2 June 1817 aged 60 years. Likewise the above John Gainsford died 3 March 1820 aged 80. Also John son of the above died in his infancy.
51. Headstone. Jane wife of John Gainsford died March 27 1789 aged 39 years.
52. Headstone. William Brooks died 5 February 1834 aged 56 years. Also of Ann wife of the above died 22 November 1853 aged 72 years.
53. Headstone. Thomas Brooks died 11 October 1821 aged 81 years. Also Ann wife of the above died 16 of June 1829 aged 80 years.
54. Headstone. In memory of Mr William Brooks of Halstead, Kent, died May 8th 1810 aged 68 years.
55. Headstone. Mrs Hannah Brooks wife of Mr William Brooks of the parish of Halstead died January 31 1797 aged 55 years.
56. A flat stone. William Brooks, late of Shoreham, Kent, died 1st day of January 1816 aged 49. Also Harriott Scott Brooks daughter of William and Ann Brooks died 6 August 1820 aged 6 years.
57. Headstone. The infant son and daughter of Mr William and Mrs Ann Brooks of Colegates of the parish of Shoreham. William Brooks died December 22 1796 aged 4 months. Mary Ann Brooks died November 12 1800 aged 1 year and 3 months. Also George Brooks died October 8 1805 aged 7 years and 2 months.
58. Headstone. John Round of this parish died 22 July 1796 aged 77. Also Mrs Jane Round wife of the above died 28 May 1809 aged 97 years.
59. Headstone. Mr George Mace of this parish died February 20 1780 aged 84. Also Mrs Alice Mace wife of the above died 28th day of May 1763 aged 76 years.
60. Headstone. Thomas French late of this place, carpenter, died 5th November 1813 aged 70 years. Also Elizabeth French wife of the above died 22 December 1828 aged 82 years.
61. A flat stone. In memory of John Leigh, citizen and skinner late of the parish of St Michael's, Crooked Lane, London, died September ...... 176(?8) aged ...... years. Also Susan Leigh wife of the above died 11 January 1788 aged 77 [or 33 years. -L.L.D.]
62. An altar tomb - on top, much broken. Mary Harris daughter of Robert and Grace Harris of this parish who departed this life the 5th day of November 1771 in the 4th year of her age. Also Mrs Grace Harris wife of Mr Robert Harris of this parish died November .... (?1778) aged 60 years. Likewise Sarah Harris daughter of the above died 2nd October 1788 aged 28. Also the above Mr Robert Harris died 9th May 1799 aged 71. Likewise Mrs Elizabeth Fuller wife of Mr Thomas Fuller of Farningham and daughter of the above died 14 February 1816 aged 61.
On the North side. In this vault are deposited the remains of Mr John Harris late of Farningham in this county who died December 23 1834 aged 79. Also Mary Harris wife of the above died April 29 1836 aged 68.
On the South side. Thomas Harris, surgeon, late of Sevenoaks in this county, son of the aforementioned John and Mary Harris died 30th of ...... 1837 aged 34 years. Also James Harris, surgeon, of Riverhead in this county, died 23 April 1848 aged 38. Youngest son of the above named John and Mary Harris.
The end of Chelsfield churchyard - 22 July 1890
Copied L.L.D. 25.7.1890
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A transcription of Mr Leland Lewis Duncan's undated small field note book No I containing his record of some additional monumental inscriptions in Chelsfield churchyard.
Frank Bamping, 17 January 2001Plot I - in the S.W. corner
63. Headstone. Mr Thomas Hall late of this parish died 9 March 1780 aged 63. Also Mrs Sarah Hall wife of the above died 16 January 1781 aged 60.
64. A headstone with hourglass. Here lieth ye body of / Michael Mitchel / of this parish he died / May 20th 1708 aged / 65 years / Also Elizabeth his / wife died April 5th / 1722 aged 78 years.
65. A headstone with cherub's head. Robert Relph of the parish of Tunbridge died September 24 A.D. 1763 aged 80. Also Elizabeth wife of the above died December 16 A.D. 1741 aged 52.
66. A headstone with skull. William Alwen of this parish, bricklayer, died July 3 Anno Domini 1717 aged 77 and hath left a wife and issue, three children; William, John and Elizabeth, who have erected this stone in memory of their father.
67. Headstone. Robert Allen, the younger, of Hewett Farm in this parish, died 25th of September 1761 aged 52 years. Also Sarah Grace Pilkington, granddaughter of the above aged 10 weeks.
(No date given - L.L.D.)
Plot II - West of the Porch.
68. Here lyeth / the body / of William Kestel the / elder buried / October 14 / aged 63 / 1716 /.
Here / lyeth the / body of / William / Kestel the / younger / buried August / 16 aged .... / 1717/.
69. A small stone. W.K. MDCCXVI
70. A small stone. 1717 W.K. MDCCXVII
Plot III - South East side.
71. A small stone. F.B. (? date)
72. A flat tomb. John W..... who died ..... 17-3 also ...... relict of ..... W.... who died ......1739 aged .....
73. A low stone. S.F. 1811.
74. Headstone. John Cox late of this parish died 13 October 1778 aged 52.
75. Near the South East corner of the chancel. Mary wife of James Bath died February 21 1793 aged 38.
Plot IV - by the East wall of the yard.
76. A small cross. H.P. (no date)
77. A white marble cross. Emily Mary daughter of William and Mary Wall Waring died October 13 1869 aged 20.
78. A coffin-like tomb - South side.
Thomas Fuller Waring, eldest son of William and Mary Wall Waring born February 2 1844 died June 21 1845. North side.
Thomas Fuller Waring eldest son of Thomas and Sarah Waring of this parish died June 6 1829 aged 23. Also Henry second son of the above Thomas and Sarah Waring died December 6 1831 aged 23. Also Robert sixth son of the above Thomas and Sarah Waring died September 2 1836 aged 21. Also John Fuller, youngest son of the above Thomas and Sarah Waring died May 5 1844 aged 22.
On the West end. Sarah wife of Thomas Waring of this parish died May 29 1842 aged 62. Also the above Thomas Waring died July 9 1851 aged 74.
79. A flat stone under a canopy of iron work.
Sacred / to the memory of the / Rev. Robert Cottam, M.A., / Lecturer of / St John's Church, Swansea / who died while on a / visit to his friend / the Rev. James Williams, A.B., / curate of this parish / February 6th 1828 / aged 56 years / He was a faithful / and energetic preacher / of the glorious gospel / of the Blessed God / and it is humbly, hoped / that his spirit / redeemed by the Blood / of the Lamb / is now rejoicing / annidot that happy, company / who, having turned many / to righteousness /shall shine as the brightness / of the firmament / and as the stars for ever / and ever / He left this vale of sorrow / looking for the mercy of our / Lord Jesus Christ / unto eternal life / This monument was erected / as a tribute of affectionate regard / by his only surviving brother.
80. Flat tomb with iron railings. Sacred / to the memory of / the Rev. / John Edward Tarleton / D.C.L. / fourteen years rector / of this parish / died 16th January 1849 / aged 65 years.
81. Headstone. Joseph Pickering died March 24 1853 aged 59.
82. Headstone. Mary Ann Clark wife of Richard Clark of this parish died 4 December 1826 aged 37. Also Richard Clark died 24 September 1833 aged 39.
83. Headstone. Mr Thomas Martin died 22 April 1776 aged 47.
84. Headstone. Mrs Rebekah Bath died 6 May 1773 aged 66.
85. Headstone. Mr Andrew Bath died 31 July 1794 (or 1) aged 88. Also Mr William Bath son of the above died 29 September 1786 aged 39.
86. A flat tomb. Henry Crawford, esquire, died 27 July 1818 aged 74. Also to the children of Robert son of the above Charles died 23 May 1824 aged 1 year and 7 months; William Cane died 26 June 1828 aged 7 months; Emily Martha died 10 may 1831 aged 1 year and 3 months; John Irving died 4 April 1832 aged 5 years and 10 months. Elizabeth wife of Robert Crawford above mentioned died at Bath January 16 1850. At the foot of this stone are buried the mortal remains of Mary Sales of this village for upwards of forty years the faithful and devoted servant of the above Elizabeth Crawford and their family. She died January 25 1853 aged 72.
Plot V - North part of the yard working Southwards
87. Headstone. Harriet wife of John Titchener of this parish died November 3 1876 aged 61. Also Dear Little Hartie, granddaughter of the above died December 11 1887 aged 21 months.
88. A cross. Anne Morgan died June 12 1878 aged 68.
89. A wooden cross. John Miles died October 30 1881 aged 76. Also Sophia wife of the above died January 18 1874 aged 64.
90. Headstone. William Latter died September 13 1873 aged 65.
91. John Paine born October 30 1827 at Mout Hall in this parish died August 24 1873. Also John and Ann Paine, mother of the above buried at Hartley.
92. A small headstone. William Osborn died March 3 1873 aged 13 years.
93. A wooden cross. Edgar Thomas Stone son of John and Mary Ann Stone died April 29 1882 aged 1 year and 10 months.
94. An iron cross. Robert Dunmall died July 25 1883 aged 83.
95. Headstone. William, husband of Eliza Grafter died April 3 1883 aged 65.
96. Headstone. Ann wife of Richard Stacey died October 7 1888 aged 61.
97. An iron cross. Charles William Hills died August 10 1888 aged 51.
98. A cross. George Brooks for 30 years clerk of this parish died November 18 1884 aged 83.
99. Headstone. Thomas Blanchett of Southend, Eltham, died August 1 1884 in his 64th year.
100. A headstone in white marble. Philip Archibald Rock, M.R.C.V.S., died June 1 1884 aged 70.
101. A marble tomb with a flat cross. South side. Erected in memory of / Ann Wall the beloved wife of the Reverend Folliott Baugh / rector of this parish / she died 17th May 1886 aged 41 years / North side. Also of / the Revd. Folliott Baugh / 39 years rector of this parish / died 7th December 1889 aged 80 years.
102. Headstone. Thomas Verrells died March 8 1858 aged 69. Also Mary Verrells daughter of the above died March 9 1853 aged 15. Also Eliza Wesley Verrells daughter of the above Thomas Verrells died February 24 1867 aged 20.
103. Headstone. Mr Henry Skinner of this parish died 22 May 1831 aged 62. Also Mrs Elizabeth Skinner wife of the above died 20 April 1834 aged 64.
104. Headstone. Maria wife of Richard Hickmott of this parish died June 6 1865 aged 68. Also Richard Hickmott died May 2 1869 aged 72.
105. Headstone. John son of William and Mary Hardstone died 13 August 1817 aged 25 years. Also the above William Hardstone died 19 May 1838 aged 81 and the above Mary his wife died 27 May 1838 aged 78. Also Sarah and Mary Ann, children of the above William and Mary died in their Infancy.
106. Headstone. Francis Edwards died June 12 1782 aged 76. Also Elizabeth wife of the above died June 14 1782 aged 66. Also James son of the above died June 18 1782 aged 47. Also Elizabeth Skinner died May 22 1816 aged 76.
107. Headstone. Mr Thomas Rock died after a very short illness 2 November 1843 aged 51. Also his two sisters; Lydia Rock died 9 November 1843 aged 54 and Barthenay Rock died 25 May 1844 aged 49.
108. Headstone. Catherine wife of James Rock died 24 December 1821 aged 28. Also Catherine daughter of the above aged 1 year and 11 months and William son of the above aged 10 months.
109. Headstone. Lydia Rock wife of William Rock of this parish died 7 May 1842 aged 89. Also Cecilia Rock great granddaughter of the above died 22 July 1859 aged 3 years and 10 months. Also William Rock of this parish died 2 July 1823 aged 65. Also Thomas Rock great grandson of the above died 16 August 1859 aged 6 years and 10 months.
110. Headstone. Ann wife of Thomas Yeates died 7 May 1827 aged 51.
111. Headstone. Thomas Morgan died 22 December 1833 aged 83. Also Mary wife of the above died 19 August 1846 aged 84 years.
112. Headstone. Elizabeth wife of James Morgan of this parish died 30 December 1815 aged 24.
113. Headstone. Sarah Cordery died 19 October 1843 aged 42. Also Mary Brooks, sister of the above died suddenly 3 November 1843 aged 43.
114. Headstone. Richard Morgan died January 24 1862 aged 66. Also Isabella wife of Thomas Morgan son of the above died August 25 1863 aged 39.
115. Headstone. Mary Morgan wife of William Morgan died February 12 1845 aged 66.
116. Headstone. Mary Hills wife of John Hills died September 8 1833 aged 77.
117. Headstone. John Hills died July 29 1829 aged 77. Also Mary Ann Morgan granddaughter of the above died August 18 1830 aged 10 years and 4 months.
118. A low flat cross tomb. Sarah Hills died July 17 1862 aged 69. William Hills died September 1 1868 aged 79.
The stones which follow are near the North side
of the church and tower.
119. An altar tomb. Mr Thomas Judd late of this parish died 4 June 1786 aged 80. Also Mrs Barbara Judd widow of the above died 4 January 1788 aged 81.
120. An altar tomb with a carved arms. In memory of / Henry Nurse late of / Cliffords Inn, London, gentleman, / died 16 November 1745 aged 37.
121. Headstone. Edward Everest died November 22 1815 aged 75. Also Elizabeth Everest wife of the above died in the year 1766.
122. Headstone. Mr Thomas Tilden late of Orpington died 19 October 1820 aged 62.
123. Headstone. Mr Charles Tilden late of Horsbr..... Farm in the parish of Cudham died 9 September 1789 aged 61.
124. Headstone. Mrs Catherine Tilden wife of Mr Charles Tilden of the parish of Cudham died October 17 1780 aged 49.
125. Headstone. Catherine Tilden daughter of Charles and Catherine Tilden of the parish of Cudham died February 19 1779 aged 18 years.
126. An altar tomb. Mrs Mary Fanell late of the parish of Bromley died 31 December 1769 aged 59. Also Mr James Aynscomb late of this parish died 1- January 1783 aged 68. Also Mrs Mary Aynscomb wife of the above died 11 December 1793 (?55 years). Also Mary daughter of James and Mary Harris died 12 January 1796 aged 7 years. Also Emma daughter of James and Mary Harris died 16 April 1813 aged 1 year and 9 months. Also Elizabeth daughter of James and Mary Harris died 11 September 1813 in her 10th year. Also Mary wife of the late James Harris, esquire, of Goddington in this parish died 18 December 1846 aged 77.
127. Headstone. Mr James Ebbett late of this parish died 5 June 1781 aged 51. Also Elizabeth Ebbett wife of the above died 28 July 1785 aged 65.
128. Headstone. Mr James Ebbett son of James and Elizabeth Ebbett died 24 December 1784 in his 34th year.
129. Headstone. Ann wife of Mr John Ebbutt died February 2 1830 aged 69.
130. Headstone. Mr John Ebbutt late of Orpington died February 11 1814 aged 54.
The end of Chelsfield Church yard 22nd July 1890 - Leland L. Duncan
Copied L.L.D. 25.7.1890 (not known to where)
An index to the M.I.s in Chelsfield Churchyard
Names Index
Alborough, 32.
Allen, 4, 5, 13, 67.
Alwen, 66.
Ashdown, 37.
Aynscomb, 124.
Bath, 21, 75, 84, 85.
Baugh, 12, 101.
Blanchett, 99.
Blundell, 34.
Brooker, 42, 43.
Brooks, 52-57, 98, 113.
Buster, 8.
Chapman, 11.
Clark, 82.
Coomber, 42.
Cordery, 113.
Cottam, 79.
Cox, 74.
Crawford, 86.
Crockford, 22.
Dolley, 28.
Drake, 17.
Dunmall, 2, 18, 47, 48, 94.
Ebbett, 125-128.
Edwards, 106.
Everest, 3, 119.
F.B., 71.
Fanell, 124.
French, 60.
Fuller, 62.
Gainsford, 50, 51.
Glover, 26.
Grafter, 95.
Graves, 24, 26, 38-41.
Griffiths, 1.
H.P., 76.
Hall, 63.
Hallett, 7.
Hardstone, 105.
Harris, 16, 62, 124.
Hickmott, 104.
Hills, 45, 46, 97, 116.
Judd, 117.
Kestel, 68-70.
Know, 9.
Latter, 31, 90.
Leigh, 61.
Mace, 59.
Martin, 6, 83.
Miles, 89.
Mitchel, 64.
Morgan, 33, 46, 88, 111, 112,
114, 115.
Nurse, 118.
Osborn, 92.
Paine, 91.
Phillips, 14.
Pickering, 81.
Pilkington, 67.
Reeves, 27.
Relph, 65.
Rock, 100, 107-109.
Round, 58.
S.F., 73.
Sales, 86.
Skinner, 103, 106.
Spence, 14.
Springett, 30.
Stacey, 96.
Staples, 41.
Stone, 93.
Tarleton, 80.
Tester, 49.
Thomas, 29.
Tichener, 87.
Tilden, 120-123.
Turner, 10.
Verrells, 102.
Walter, 35.
Waring, 15, 35, 36, 77, 78.
Watson, 25.
Williams, 20, 79.
Wood, 44.
Wright, 19.
Yeates, 110.
Place Index
Bath, 86.
Chalk Farm, Farnborough, 20.
Clifford's Inn, London, 118.
Croydon, Surrey, 21.
Cudham, 121, 122, 123.
Farningham, 62.
Goddington, 7, 16, 124.
Halstead, 54, 55.
Hartley, 91.
Hewett Farm, 67.
Holland Road,
Kensington, 7.
London, 17.
Lower Mediety, Malpas,
Chester, 17.
Mount Hall, 91.
Orpington, 120, 128.
Sevenoaks, 62.
Shoreham, 56, 57.
Southend, Eltham, 99.
St. Paul's, Deptford, 11.
St. Michael's, Crooked Lane,
London, 61.
St. John's, Swansea, 79.
Tunbridge, 65.
Woodlands, 35, 36.
Monumental inscriptions of the Upper burial Ground, Dartford
A transcription of Mr Leland L. Duncan's field notebook, dated 10 June 77 [1877], commencing "Dartford Churchyard....". Frank Bamping, 11 January 2001.
Recent research shows that the following M.I.s were recordered by Leland Duncan at the "Upper burial Ground", now known as St Edmund's Pleasance, off East Hill. April 2012.
1. An altar tomb. Carved within a circle, arms, a chevron between three leopard's heads. Crest, a leopard passant tail extended chain reflexed the back ducalled crowned standimg on stump of tree fessways.
To the memory of John Pettet, esquire, of this parish who departed this life 30th day of August 1771 aged 66 years. Also Mrs Sarah Pettet, sister of the above said John Pettet, esquire, who departed this life the 30th day of October 1772 aged 69 years. Likewise to the memory of Benjamin their brother died July 19 1793 aged 79; Ann their sister died February 9th 1795 aged 88 and Mary their sister died July 23rd 1801 aged 85.
2. An altar tomb. Arms, a chevron between three leopard's heads
Here lyeth interred the body of Mr John Pettet, merchant, who departed this life the 13 day of September Anno Dom. 1700 aged 42 years
3. An altar tomb surrounded by iron rails.
South side. Mrs Mary Budgen, wife of William Budgen of this parish, gentleman, died 31st July 1805 aged 51 years.
East side. Sacred to the memory of William Budgen, esquire, who departed this life the 27th day of April 1826 in the 75th year of his age.
North side. Elizabeth Budgen daughter of John and Elizabeth Budgen died 24th May 1755 aged 4 years and 10 months. Sacred to the memory of John Budgen, esquire, son of William Budgen, esquire, who died November 26th 1827 aged 38 years.
4. In memory of Mr John Budgen late of this parish who departed this life the 5th February 1780 aged 71. Also Mrs Elizabeth Budgen relict of the above who departed this life the 17th June 1782 aged 67 years.
5. In memory of Edward Stigger late of this parish, wheelwright, who departed this life the 11th December 1785 aged 81 years. Also Elizabeth Stigger wife of the above who died the 7th January 1788 aged 77 years and of Mary Stigger their daughter who died the 1st June 1789 aged 53 years.
6. Here lieth interred the body of Mrs Ann Smalley late of this parish who departed this life April ye 1 1770 aged 37 years. Here also lieth the body of Mr Thomas Smalley late of this parish who departed this life June ye 2nd 1773 in the ............
7. Sacred to the memory of Mrs Elizabeth Banty wife of Mr James Coupland Banty of this parish who departed this life the 15th of April 1848 aged 29 years.
8. In memory of James Dale of this parish who died July 27th 1845 aged 73 years. Also Mary Dale his beloved wife who died August 26th 1849 aged 71 years. Also Maria wife of John Richmond, mariner, and daughter of the above who died August 22nd 1849 aged 41 years.
9. Thomas Hill died February 18th 1842 aged 1 year and 9 months. John Hill died November 30th 1854 aged 1 year and 3 months.
10. In memory of Ann wife of Thomas Hill of this parish, victualler, who died November 12th 1847 aged 33 years.
11. Sacred to the memory of Sarah Maria Millet Warns daughter of Robert and Esther Warns who died April 1st 1841 aged 14 years.
12. Sacred to the memory of Mary wife of William Rufus who was born in the year 1798 at Coalbrookdale in the parish of Madeley Salop and departed this life 27th of February 1853 aged 55 years.
13. Sacred to the memory of Mrs Hannah Durrant wife of Mr John Durrant of this parish who died 25th August 1851 aged 47 years. Also Mr Thomas Durrant who died 28th February 1853 aged 76 years. Also Mrs Sarah Durrant wife of Mr Thomas Durrant who died 4th April 1841 aged 65 years. Also Mr John Durrant of this parish who died 9th September 1854 aged 45 years.
14. To the memory of Mr George Green of this parish who died the 4th of April 1839 aged 36 years. Also William Whitmore Green son of the above who died the 12th of July 1836 aged 1 year and 9 months.
15. In memory of Mr Joseph Ballard of this parish who died July 14th 1851 aged 42 years. This stone is erected by his wife in affectionate remembrance of her beloved husband.
16. George Best died 7th April 1840 aged 9 months and 2 weeks.
17. In memory of Mrs Mary Jegon of this parish who died the 28th day of August 1824 aged 78.
18. Sacred to the memory of Mr Henry Pilcher who departed this life the 29th of June 1838 aged 36 years. This stone is erected as a testimonial f respect by the members of the amicable society of Dartford.
19. Beneath this mound lie the remains of John Dunkin who died suddenly December 22 1846. A brass tablet is erected on the North side of the Ladye Chapel, Dartford Church.
20. In memory of James and Sarah Gibson [sic] son of Charles and Sarah Gibson who was baptized the 13th of November 1704 in the parish of Saint Mary the Virgin in the town and port of Dover after spending many years in this parish he died on the 26th of February 1810 in the 106th year from his Baptism.
21. Sacred to the memory of Mrs Ann Nettlefold wife of Mr William Nettlefold of this parish who departed this life the 15th of August 1830 aged 57 years. Also Mr William Nettlefold who departed this life the 30th July 1834 aged 61 years.
22. Sacred to the memory of Sarah Nettlefold daughter of William and Elizabeth Nettlefold of this parish who departed this life the 16th of December 1820 aged 42 years.
23. In memory of Mr William Nettlefold who departed this life the 18th of September 1789 aged 45 years. Also Amy Nettlefold daughter of the above who died 25th April 1783 aged 18 months and Elizabeth Nettlefold died 29th August 17 aged 4 years. John Nettlefold departed 4th September 1783 aged 5 weeks.
24. Sacred to the memory of Mrs Elizabeth Nettlefold wife of Mr William Nettlefold of this parish who departed this life January the 11 1804 aged 54 years.
25. Here lieth the body of Mrs Ann late wife of Mr Robert Emery of this parish who departed this life the 9th day of February 1745 aged 42 years. John son of the above said Robert and Ann who died in the year 1746 aged two months. Also to the memory of Ann daughter of the above said who departed this life ye 5th of September 1749 aged 11 years.
26. Here lyeth interred the body of Richard Lardner of Ramsden near Witney, Oxon, clerk to Mr John Pettet, brewer, of Dartford who departed this life January ye 27th 1752 aged 43 years.
27. Elizabeth Perfect died 13th November 1763. This stone is erected by her husband William Perfect of West Malling, surgeon, to perpetuate the memory of a wife whose life was a constant lesson of virtue.
28. Sacred to the memory of John Woodham late of the parish of Greenwich, baker, formerly of this parish who departed this life the 8th day of May 1771 aged 41 years. Also two children of John and Elizabeth Woodham; one died 1 April 1769 aged 4 years Elizabeth died 15th May 1771 in the 5th year of her age. Also James Woodham son of the above who died 15th of September 1771 aged 9 years.
29. In memory of Mrs Ann Wright wife of Thomas Wright of this parish, smith and farrier, who departed this life the 16th day of August 1831 aged 55 years. Also Eliza Wright daughter of the above Thomas and Ann Wright who departed this life the 6th day of April 1831 aged 17 years.
An index to the M.I.s in Dartford churchyard Compiled by Zena Bamping
I N D E X
Name IndexBallard, 15.
Banty, 7.
Best, 16.
Budgen, 3, 4.
Dale, 8.
Dunkin, 19.
Durrant, 13.
Emery, 25.
Gibson, 20.
Green, 14.
Hill, 9, 10.Jegon, 17.
Lardner, 26.
Nettlefold, 21-24.
Perfect, 27.
Pettet, 1, 2, 26.
Pilcher, 18.Rufus, 12.
Smalley, 6.
Stigger, 5.
Warns, 11.
Woodham, 28.
Wright, 29.
PLACES
Coalbrookedale, Madeley, Salop, 12Greenwich, 28.
Ramsden, Witney, Oxon, 26.St Mary the Virgin, Dover, 20.
West Malling, 27.
Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary's Churchyard, St Mary Cray
What follows is a transcription of one of the many pocket field notebooks belonging to the noted author and antiquarian, Mr Leland L. Duncan. For many years right up until his death Duncan visited Kent churches and churchyards and noted in his own shorthand the memorial inscriptions contained therein. These inscriptions he compiled are not "as carved in stone" but in his own standard form. Sadly he used a stub of a blunt HB pencil on cheap paper which over 100 years later is sometimes hard to read. However, in the period which has elapsed, many of the inscriptions are now even more difficult to read which makes L.L. Duncan's efforts all the more valuable. Frank Bamping 12 December 2000
The Memorial Inscriptions in the Churchyards of Saint Mary Cray, Kent, taken on the 13th August 1921.
1. Eliza, wife of Thomas Martin, died July 21 1878 aged 38.
2. Edwin Blackman died 3.11.1880 aged 24.
3. Here rests Mary Hallahan, the mother of Margaret Tobin. Also William Edward Epsom died 10 February, 1880 aged 15 years.
4. Esther Augusta Sibley died 30.6.1873 aged 30.
5. C.E. Dabnor died 4.9.1897 aged 61. Mary his wife died 3.9.1900 aged 62.
6. John Spearing died 23.3.1873 aged 55. John Spearing, son of the above died 4.11.1878 aged 33.
7. James Mylne died 6.10.1862 aged 24. John Mylne ...... [gone]
8. Mrs Sarah Townsend wife of Charles Townsend of this parish died 5.3.1819 aged 26. George Henry Donmall, grandson of the above died 4.1.1846 aged 5 months. Eliza Donmall wife of George Donmall and daughter of the above Mrs Townsend died 13.2.1850 aged 32. George Donmall, relict of Eliza Donmall died 4.9.1860 aged 52.
9. Mrs Ann Thick who after fulfilling the duties of a wife and mother died 16.6.1856 aged 66.
10. Abraham Jordan died 27.3.1867 aged 42. Sarah Jordan, his wife died January 1 1886 aged 72. Formerly of Shoreham in this County.
11. A wooden cross on which no inscription remains.
12. Mrs Ann Child, wife of Mr Henry Child .........parish who departed this life the .... day of January ......years ... place. Also ...... Mr Henry C...... who ......March ...in the ...year... Footstones: A.C. 1784. H.C. 1793.
13. Mr William Child, late of Kevington in this parish, yeoman, died 9.11.1808 aged 65. Also Mrs Elizabeth Child relict of the above died 19 July 1825 in her 75th year.
14. Here lye.. ....body of Char... Kettell wife ..... Kettell .... [gone] Footstone: R.K. 1752.
15. Thomas Child of this parish died 19.12.1828 aged 87.
16. Mary the daughter of ...... Dale .....B.... who departed this life July 1790 aged 5 years. Also Mrs Sarah Dale late of this parish died 12.9.17-0 after a long and painful illness occasioned by a cancer in her breast aged 62.
17. Mercy and Ann Fenn, daughters of James and Sarah Fenn of Lawrence Pountney, London. Mercy Fenn died the 20.9.1777 aged .... days Ann Fenn died 15 November 1780 aged 22 months.
18. Mrs Elizabeth Lane wife of Mr Richard Lane ]?] ....... died 1792 aged ?47. ........ Footstone: E.L.1792.
19. Mr John Baker of this parish died 26.10.1815 aged 82. John Baker son of the above died 9.11.1797 aged 35.
20. Charles Holyoak died 6.5.1876 aged 56. Harriet Holyoak wife of the above died 12.1.1894 aged 68. Mary Ann Holyoak, daughter of the above died 18.3.1873 aged 22.
21. Mr William Sparks of this parish died 4.1.1840 aged 32.
22. An old coffin shaped stone with no inscription.
23. Mr John Duke of this parish, bricklayer, died 20 July 1833 aged 43. Rosy Ann, his daughter died 27.3.1833 aged 10.
24. Thomas Duke died 2.12.1852 aged 42. Charlotte his wife died January 13 1888 aged 77.
25. An altar. In the memory of Catherine Lay, daughter of Samuel and Martha Lay, late of Sittingbourne, Kent, died 18 June 1818 aged 28. Also Samuel Lay son of the above died 18.8.1818 aged 31.
26. Mrs Jane Snelling, wife of Mr John Snelling of this parish, miller, died 31 January 1756 aged 38. Also Mrs Elizabeth Wright wife of Mr Richard Wright of Rotherhithe, Surrey, shipwright. Daughter of the above died 16 December 1797 aged 57. Mr Richard Wright died 25 January 1801 aged 67 years and 4 months. There is a carved coat of arms.
27. An altar. Frances Snelling, youngest daughter of the late Mr Joseph Snelling of this parish died 4.9.1846 aged 26. Georgina Snelling died 26.8.1899 aged 82, widow of Joseph Snelling of this parish.
28. A low tomb. Robert Waring died November 19 1829 aged 43.
29. An altar. Thomas Snelling of Bexley, son of Joseph Snelling senior of this parish died 14 April 1810 aged 36. Also the above Mr Joseph Snelling died 15 April 1810 in his 81st year. Also Mrs Frances Snelling widow of the above Mr Joseph Snelling died 20 February 1820 aged 82. Fanny Snelling daughter of the above Mr Joseph Snelling died 15.1.1865 in her 92nd year.
30. An altar. Elizabeth wife of Joseph Snelling senior of this parish died 14.7.1834 aged 53. Also the above Mr Joseph Snelling senior died 16.6.1846 aged 71. Also Elizabeth Snelling eldest daughter of the above died 29.8.1840 aged 36.
31. Mr Robert James Smith late of this parish died 7.7.1863 aged 48. Elizabeth Stedman Smith wife of the above born 13.3.1820 died 3.10.1877.
32. Mr Robert Smith of this parish, plumber, died 19.11.1852 aged 62.
33. Elizabeth Smith wife of Mr Robert Smith of this parish died 13.2.1833 aged 41. Eleanor Elizabeth Smith daughter of the above died 27.1.1837 aged 18. Mrs Hannah-Maria Crane sister of the above Mr Robert Smith died 10.1.1842 aged 58.
34. Mr George Laurence of this parish died 13.5.1843 aged 81. Mrs Ann Laurence wife of Mr George Laurence of this parish died 29.8.1824 in his 64th year. Also 6 children who died in their infancy.
35. Mr George Laurence of this parish died 18.9.1858 in his 74th.
36. Mrs Amy Laurence wife of Mr George Laurence junior of this parish died 17.9.1821 aged 37. Also Sophia wife of Mr John Beadle and daughter of the above died 16 May 1847 aged 36. Also Amy Sophia daughter of John and Sophia Beadle died 13.6.1858 aged 17.
37. Mrs Ann Aillud wife of Mr John Aillud of this parish died 9.12.1832 aged 70. Also the above Mr John Aillud died 19.7.1839 aged 74. Also Ann Aillud daughter of the above died 8.12.1858 aged 65. Henry Aillud grandson of the above John Aillud born 17.5.1881 died 8.5.1886.
38. A cross. Elizabeth Havergal born 28.6.1800 died 25.11.1873. Elizabeth Ann Chapman daughter of the above and wife of William Chapman of Crouch Farm, St. Mary Cray, died 27.3.1875 aged 37.
39. Mr Matthew Taylor of Hockenden in this parish died 26.8.1859 aged 70. Elizabeth wife of the above died 16.9.1860 aged 75.
40. Mr William Chapman of this parish died 24 February 1778 aged 33. Also Thomas son of the above died 21 February 1778 aged 1 year and 6 months.
41. Mr Thomas Kemp of this parish died 2.4.1772 aged 64.
42. Mrs Mary Kemp died 23 July 1779 aged 64.
43. An altar. Charlotte wife of Mr Joseph Snelling of this parish died 7.10.1844 aged 36. William Carnell aged 14 days and Thomas Carnell aged 16 days: twin sons of the above Joseph and Charlotte Snelling. Also the above Joseph Snelling died 9.7.1878 aged 71. Joseph Carnell Snelling eldest son of the above Joseph Snelling died at Brisbane, Queensland, 10.8.1895 aged 66. George Carnell Snelling second son of the above Joseph Snelling died 17.3.1898 aged 57.
44. Mr John Watkins died 12.4.1787 aged 68. Mrs Ann Watkins wife of the above died 7.9.1802 aged 71.
45. Mr Richard Abbott died 20.12.1786 aged 54.
46. Septimus Abbott died 11.7.1763 aged 59. Ann Abbott his wife died 23.11.1764 aged 69.
Under the East window of the North aisle
47. A flat stone. Mr Nehemiah Gibson, ironmonger and citizen of London in the parish of St. Sepulchres died 22.3.1734 aged 38. Mrs Meriall Gibson his wife died 9.9.1740. Miss Eleanor West died 9.3.1792 aged 16 years and 6 weeks. William West died 27.12.1807 aged 75. Esther Tuck died 11.8.1825 aged 65.
48. Thomas Richard Crowhurst died 19.3.1877 aged 66. Betsy his wife died 5.4.1889 aged 82.
49. An altar. Here lieth the body of Henriette Hodsoll daughter of Edward Bussey, late of Little Bookham in Surrey, gentleman, deceased, and wife of William Hodsoll of this parish died 7.2.1758. Also the above William Hodsoll the second son of William Hodsoll of South Ash in this county, gentleman. He died 6 October 1760 in his 75 year. Also Edward Hodsoll, esquire, late of this parish and of the Strand, banker died October 7 1794 aged 74. Also William Hodsoll, esquire, son of the above died 11.11.1794 aged 38. Also Mrs Matilda Hodsoll, widow of the above Edward Hodsoll, esquire, 1.7.1807 aged 86. [carved coat of arms for Hodsoll and ]
50. Jane Chapman daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Chapman of this parish died 27.2.179[?5] aged ?11 years.
51. Mr Thomas Chapman of Crouch Farm in this parish died 2.3.1824 aged 73. Mrs Elizabeth Chapman, relict of the above died 16.2.1838 aged 83.
52. Ada Alice daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Martin of this parish died 21.12.1873 aged 4. James son of the above died 25.12.1873 aged 6.
53. Mr Thomas Stapley died 15.2.1802 aged 63. Mrs Lucy Stapley wife of the above died 22.6.1825 aged 77. Left issue one daughter Ann.
54. A flat stone. Mr William Weekes late of this parish died 30 March 1771 aged 61. Ann Weekes late of this parish, widow, died 12.2.1800 aged 80. Ann Mosyer daughter of the above and relict of Mr Joseph Moyser died 21.2.1822 aged 69.
55. Mr James Holmes died 25.12.1801 aged 26. Ann his wife died 12 February 1831 aged 57. Leaving issue two daughters; Lucy and Mary who erected this stone.
56. Here lyeth the / body of Ann the / wife of .......[gone] c.1700.
The following three are under the East window
57. A broken headstone, now flat under East window. Mr William Deane of Deptford, distiller, son of Mr William Deane (of .... the .... S....... officer) .....January 1767, aged ..... years.
58. An altar. Here lyeth the body of Catherine Wythings, spinster, daughter of William Wythings, esquire, who departed this life the 19 May 1716 in ye 82 year of her age and she left to the poor of this parish bountiful provision for ever. [coat of arms]
59. Here lyeth the body of Frances Wythings, widow, of William Wythings of Eltham in ys county of Kent, esquire, daughter of Robert King, gentleman, of this parish who departed this life 2 June 1687 in ye 82nd year of her life. [coat of arms]
In the South Eastern slip
60. Mrs Elizabeth Stokes wife of Mr Isaac Stokes of Bexley died 30.12.1805 aged 58. Mrs Mary Stokes died 11.4.1815 aged 45. Mr Isaac Stokes late of Blenden in the parish of Bexley died 13.2.1816 aged 64.
61. Mr John Brown of this parish died 12.4.1740 in ye 47th year. Mrs Mary Brown wife of the above died 30.12.1765 aged 72.
62. Mrs Elizabeth Brown wife of Mr Henry Brown of this parish died 4 October 1779 aged 66. A tender mother &c also two children of Mathias and Sarah Durling viz Elizabeth and Mary.
63. William Munn of this parish died 11.1.1796 aged 37. Martha North his mother who died 9.2.1793 aged 75.
64. Mrs Elizabeth Jackson wife of the late Richard Jackson died 20.1.1782 aged 74.
65. Mr John Roots late of this parish died 3 October 1770 aged 64.
66. Richard Jackson late of this parish died 27.6.1747 aged 49.
67. Mrs Ann Taif-r of this parish died 31.7.1760 aged 56.
68. William and Rachel Day, William and Thomas their sons erected by one who mourns their loss as a daughter and a sister, departed this life William Day senior 5.7.1836 aged 83. Rachel Day died 11.2.1831 aged 73. William Day junior died 16.4.1827 aged 35. Thomas Day died 11.4.1830 aged 31.
69. A War Memorial Cross, 1914-1918. [No names]
70. A wood cross [No name]
71. Sarah Farrant, daughter of Christopher and Ann Farrant died 6.11.1794 aged 9. John Farrant son of the above Christopher and Ann died 29.12.1794 aged 7.
72. Mr Christopher Farrant of this parish died 30.3.1802 aged 45. Mrs Ann Farrant, relict of the above died 21.10.1824 aged 66.
73. A.C. [No date]
74. Mary Coout, daughter of John and Ann Coout died 31.1.1734 aged 27.
75. I.C. [No date]
76. Henry Johnson late of this parish died 12.3.1749 in his 26th. William Johnson of ye said parish died ye 16.3.1749 aged 28.
77. John Pittman died 1.5.1701 aged 41. Elizabeth his wife died November ye 14 1726 aged 61.
78. Mr Thomas Abbott late of this parish died 24.5.1773 in his 75th. Near lieth Mrs Sarah Abbott his wife who died 22.1.1769 aged 64.
79. Elizabeth, widow of the late Charles Kerr of Brighton born 28.8.1790 died 6.2.1873. Joseph Parkin son of the Rev. John Jones and grandson of the above born 5.9.1853 died 7.4.1854.
80. Mr James Jackson son of the late Mr Richard Jackson of this parish died 6 February Anno Dom. 1763 Aetat 28.
81. Isabella, eldest daughter of Charles and Isabella Jewell of Birchwood Corner in this parish died 14.1.1852 in her 20th year. Emma, sister of the above died 10.9.1836 in her 4th year. Above Charles Jackson son of George and Philadelphia Jewell died 25.10.1854 aged 61. Charles George eldest son of the above Charles and Isabella Jewell died 9.2.1856 in the 34th. Isabella Jewell wife of the above Charles Jewell died at Southall, Middx., 27.11.1869 aged 75.
82. Philadelphia, wife of Mr George Jewell late of this parish died 9.8.1832 aged 66. Mr George Jewell died 18.12.1843 aged 89.
83. Thomas Weller, for 18 years parish clerk born 11.7.1818 died 24.5.1876. Sarah Weller his wife died 23.4.1910 aged 91. Interred at Elmers End.
84. A low tomb. In a vault beneath lie the bodies of Mister / Henry ......./ ...... only son and / daughter of / ....... esq. and Sarah his / wife of ...... He died December 4 / 1742 ....... he September 11 / 174. .................... [gone]
85. A headstone now flat. Henry Johnson of this parish died 21.4.1748 aged 58. Margaret Johnson died 18.3.1749 aged 62.
86. A headstone now flat. Ann, wife of John Kemp died 31.8.1783 aged ..... John Kemp late of .........hill in the parish of Eynsford died December 1788 aged 7? A footsone J.K. 1780.
87. A headstone now flat. Sarah Bird died 25 August 1807 aged 45. Samuel Bird son of the above died 25.8.1813 aged 21. Sophia Bird daughter of the above died aged 7 weeks.
88. A flat stone. Mr Richard Bird of the parish of Tooting in Surrey died 9.10.181?3 in his 63rd year.
89. A flat stone. Elizabeth [? wife] of Mr John Trinder of this parish died 1 [or4] May 1836 aged 87.
90. A flat stone. Mr John Trinder [?Trender] died March 1811 aged 59.
91. A flat stone. Mr Edward Rables of Welling in the parish ....... died ... April 1801 [or4] aged 7-?.
92. A flat stone. Mr Thomas Rables late of the parish of St. Clement Danes in Middx. died 9.10.1793 in his [?68] year.
93. A flat stone. Mr John Rables [?Rablus} late of the parish of St. Paul's Cray died 29.2.1786 in his 6 [?8] year.
94. A flat stone. Elizabeth Rables died 11.3.180 [3or 5] aged [?8] -
95. Here lies the body of William Chapman son of Thomas and Ann Chapman of this parish died 22.11.1756 aged 41. Footstone: W.C., A.M.C.
96. Mary ye wife of Thomas Chapman and six children who departed this life June ye 18 1707 aged 41.
97. Thomas Chapman senior of Hockenden, yeoman, of this parish died March ye 13 1749 aged 88.
98. Ann Chapman wife of Thomas Chapman of this parish died May ye 23 1755 aged 79. Jane Chapman wife of Edward Chapman of Kingsdown and daughter of the above Thomas and Ann Chapman died 13.4.1792 aged 81.
99. Edward Ellett senior died 27.10.1758 aged 72. Mary Ellett daughter of the above died May 5 1760 aged 37.
100. Mrs Elizabeth Ellott of this parish died 31.3.1762 aged 49.
101. Elizabeth wife of Will Swan of this parish and daughter of Robert and Alice Coe died 12.3.1707 aged 33.
102. Mr William Swan of this parish died 16.12.1742 aged 75. Also here lyeth the body of Mary Boult. [no dates]
103. Mr John Boult senior of this parish died June 25 1761 aged 77. Also Mary wife of the above died 18.10.1777 aged 92.
104. Rachel wife of George Slade of Hampton Court and daughter of William and Rachel Day of this parish died 10.12.1850 in 60th.
105. A low tomb on which the inscription has perished except for a few letters.
106. A cross by the porch. Joshua Welch born 2.4.1788 died 29.1.1869. Mary Welch born 11.9.1790 died 28.8.1848. Dorothy Fairfax Richardson born 22.8.1814 died 7.9.1875. Herbert Langdon Ogle Welch born 25.8.1869 died 3.8.1870.
107. James Ebbet of this parish .............. Footstone J.E. 1714.
In a plot South of the tower.
108. Mr William Biggs of St. Mary Cray died 9 September 1780 aged 5?5.
109. Mary Pratt of the parish of St. Paul's [?Deptford] died August [?8] 1786 aged 26.
110. Mr John Biggs late of the parish of Eirth died 13.7.1773 aged 59.
111. John Biggs junior died 25 February 1761 in his 21st year.
112. A cross. Joseph William Hunter, late Captain Royal Artillery, died 23.1.1881 aged 55. Charlotte Hunter the widow of the above died 26.11.1902 aged 77.
In the Southern yard
113. Ethel, daughter of John William and Florence Bachelor died 14.2.1879 aged 5 weeks.
113a. Mary wife of Joseph Ayre of this parish died 20.12.1865 aged 71. Also Benjamin Joseph eldest son of Benjamin and Eleanor Ayre and grandson of the above born October 5 1863 died 3.4.1866.
114. John Baker Hardstone of this parish died 5.6.1860 aged 43. Caroline wife of the above died 30.5.1874 aged 54.
115. Mary Ann wife of Mr Edwin Chittock and second daughter of Mr William and Sarah Hardstone of this parish died February 1850 aged 42.
116. Sarah Clarke daughter of William and Sarah Hardstone of this parish died 28.1.1885 aged 29.
117. Mrs Sarah Hardstone wife of Mr William Hardstone of this parish died 17 October 1844 aged 63.
118. Mr William Hardstone of this parish died 21.10.1855 aged 71.
119. Elizabeth Gux wife of George Gux died October ye 13 1757 aged 35. Also Mary Gux daughter of ye above died December ye 16 1736 aged 9 weeks.
120. William Taplin of this parish died 15.12.1804 aged 40.
121. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Figgess senior of Lower Hockenden, St Mary Cray, died 1.7.1874 aged 61. Thomas Figgess died 7.3.1879 aged 79.
122. Laura wife of Mr Thomas Figgess junior of Hockenden, St Mary Cray, died 28.9.1867 in his 24th year. Also Thomas Figgess died 25.6.1918 in his 84th year.
123. John, second son of Mr Thomas and Elizabeth Figgess of Hockenden in this parish died 21.6.1864 aged 24. Arthur, brother of the above died 4.10.1848 aged 1 year 8 days. Elizabeth Figgess born 21.8.1833 died 31.8.1914. Laura Figgess born 17.11.1851 died 14.2.1915.
124. A cross. Mary Ann Figgess born 30.4.1838 died 19.5.1916. Emily Figgess born 30.4.1842 died 11.12.1916.
125. A cross. Eliza Figgess born 1.1.1836 died 3.6.1918.
126. A cross with an anchor. George Graham Duff, Captain R.N., born 29.8.1835 died 21.11.1878 from the effects of wounds received whilst leading a storming party at the Gate Pah during the war in New Zealand. Mary Duff wife of the above born 7.1.1843 died 28.1.1913.
127. A cross. Solomon Brigden died February 7 189(?8)6 aged (?7)5.
128. A cross. William Winter of this parish died 29.4.1874 aged 67. Mary his wife died 1.2.1877 aged 6(?9).
129. John Heath died July 24 1733 in his 65th year.
130. Mary Heath wife of John Heath of this parish died 14 July 1742 aged 72.
131. Jane, daughter of Edward and Jane Fuller and wife of Richard Clark of this parish died 16.3.1758 aged 32.
132. Mr Richard Dunmull of St Mary Cray died 22.1.1850 aged 67. Mary Ann Dunmull second wife of the above died 6.5.1858 aged 66.
133. Mr Henry Miller died 24 December 1789 aged 75. Mary Brown daughter of the above died 4 February 1790 aged 33.
134. Kitty Dunmull of this parish died 9.10.1851 in her 71st year.
135. Sophia Dunmull of this parish died 29.2.1856 aged 66.
136. Mr Henry Miller Dunmull of this parish died 30.1.1865 aged 80.
137. Jemima Dunmull died 14.11.1876 aged 85.
138. Mrs Lucy Luck, daughter of the late Mr W. Jordan, builder, of Edenbridge in this county died 9.1.1875 aged 59. Also Eliza Foster sister of the above died 27.12.1902 aged 85.
139. A cross. Harriette, second daughter of Mr W. Burgess of Goudhurst, Kent, and wife of James Winser of this parish died 3.7.1866 aged 28.
140. Thomas Natt of this parish died 14.11.1718 in his 57th year.
141. A wood cross. To our dear father and mother. Isaac Whiting died 16.3.1879. Ellen his wife died 26.8.1894 aged 79. Also John, Thomas and Charlie three sons of the above.
142. Mr James Reed died 12.12.1795 aged 26. Also Sophia Tinkley, relict of the above died 21.10.1807 aged 39. Also James Reed son of the above died 1.5.1811 aged 18, and David Reed son of the above who died in infancy.
143. Thomas Furbank died 1.6.1813 aged 27.
144. William Nobbin died 26.6.1812 aged 35.
145. Elizabeth daughter of Walter and Elizabeth Waring died 25.3.1802 aged 51. John Walter son of Richard and Elizabeth Waring born 14.11.1795 and died 20.5.1802. Maria Ann daughter of William and Elizabeth Nash born 11 December 1806 died 4.9.1807.
146. Elizabeth wife of Walter Waring of this parish died 23.2.1759 aged 26.
147. Mr James Southernwood of this parish who died after a short illness of a few hours died 27.8.1832 in 37th year. Mrs Elizabeth Southernwood, widow of the above died 21.4.1880 aged 81.
148. William Southernwood died 20.11.1818 aged 29. Eleanor wife of Mr John Young of Sydney, N.S.W., and second daughter of the late Mr James Southernwood died 23.6.1885 aged 56.
149. Mrs Ann Southernwood wife of Mr Thomas Southernwood of this parish died 31.3.1812 aged 52. Also three of their sons who died in their infancy.
150. Mr Thomas Southernwood of this parish died 24.2.1838 in his 78th.
151. Mrs Mary Southernwood of this parish died 15.11.1823 aged 51.
152. Joseph Samuel Cox died 16.12.1869 aged 22.
153. Sarah Newman died 11.7.1830 aged 55. Harriot Newman died 19.1.1833 aged 52.
154. Mr Thomas Newman died 2.2.1795 aged 43. Mrs Elizabeth Newman died 17.4.1814 aged 68. Mr William Newman died 16.2.1824 aged 47.
155. Mary Quelch died 27.4.1772 aged 19.
156. Henry Phillips died 10.8.1756 aged 66. Also Richard Phillips son of the above died October 1 17(?5)2 aged 28. Also Rose Phillips wife of Richard Phillips died 28.3.1771 aged 48.
157. Ann wife of William Phillips and daughter of John and Elizabeth Rablus of this parish died 5.7.1818 aged 72. Also two of their children; John aged 1 year 9 months and Ann 1 year 7 months.
158. Jane Blundell died 7.4.1872 aged 79. Richard husband of the above died 20.1.1879 aged 93.
159. John Mace of this parish died 4 July 1748 aged 72. Mary Mace wife of the above died July ye 5 1760 aged 83.
160. Lousia daughter of William and Louisa Hards of this parish died 23.9.1832 aged 7 weeks.
161. William W(?aller) ............(all gone) Footstone W.W. 1770.
162. A cross. Malachi Davey born 5.7.1788 died 26.11.1866. Jane Elizabeth Davey born 6.11.1859 died 20.10.1863.
163. Mrs Eleanor Hickson died 7.1.1865 aged 51. Mr James Hickson husband of the above died 16.10.1883 aged 80.
164. Elizabeth Mary Shindler died 24.12.1862 in her 70th. George Shindler her husband died 3.3.1879 in his 92nd.
165. Ann wife of Henry Sunter of this parish died 27.1.1823 aged 72.
166. Ellen Elizabeth Hume Brown died 14.8.1868 aged 31. George Brown her husband died 4.4.1894 aged 54.
167. An enclosure - no stone.
168. A small cross. I. H. C. November XI 1858.
169. Thomas Carrier died 8 December 1710 aged 48.
170. Mr John Smith of this parish died 31.7.1855 aged 58. Sarah his wife died 3.2.1884 aged 80.
171. William Aldous Smith born 5.12.1865 died 25.11.1866. Also Eliza Smith born 22.8.1867 died 21.12.1872.
172. Mr Thomas Weller the faithful and efficient parish clerk of St Mary Cray for 52 years died 28.12.1860 aged 81. Also Alice his wife died 16.11.1844 aged 64.
173. Parnel Weller died 21.3.1836 aged 35. William Weller her husband died 25.6.1875 aged 72.
In the church before the font in the nave is a flat stone to:-
174. Mary wife of Thomas Scott of this parish died 11.5.1788 aged 44. Thomas Scott her husband died 26.3.1827 aged 83. Margaret Scott late wife of the Rev. Thomas Scott, B.D., Chaplain of Bromley College and Vicar of Isleham died 2 December 1831 (or4) aged 72.
175. In the South Chapel are Hodsoll ledgers with arms 1756 and a tablet to Matilda Hodsoll widow of Edward Hodsoll, esquire, late of this parish and of the Strand Bankes and mother of William Hodsoll, esquire. She was the daughter of Joseph Ashe, esquire, and Elizabeth his wife of Langley Burrell Wilts, and grand-daughter on her mother's side to the Countess Dowger of Denbigh and Sir John James, knight. She died 14.7.1807 aged 86. Her remains are interred in the family vault in the churchyard. Also to Mrs Matilda Morgan only daughter of the aforesaid Edward and Matilda Hodsoll she died 14.11.1822 aged 66. Her remains are interred in a new built vault underneath this family chancel seat.
Finished the churchyard inscriptions 13.VIII 21 L.L.D.
For the older inscriptions in the church see Thorpe's Registrum Roffense. Modern graves are in the cemetery about ¼ mile away alongside the railway to Swanley.
Names IndexAbbott, 45, 46, 78.
Aillud, 37.
Ashe, 175.
Ayre, 113a.
Bachelor, 113.
Baker, 19.
Beadle, 36.
Biggs, 108, 110, 111.
Bird, 87, 88.
Blackman, 2.
Blundell, 158.
Boult, 102, 103.
Brigden, 127.
Brown, 61, 62, 133, 166.
Burgess, 139.
Bussey, 49.
Carrier, 169.
Chittock, 115.
Clark(e), 116, 131.
Chapman, 38, 40, 50, 51, 95,
96, 97, 98.
Child, 12, 13, 15.
Coe, 101.
Coout, 74.
Cox, 152.
Crane, 33.
Crowhurst, 48.
Dabnor, 5.
Dale, 16.
Davey, 162.
Day, 68, 104.
Deane, 57.
Donmall, 8.
Duff, 126.
Duke, 23, 24.
Dunmull,132,134-137.
Durling, 62.
Ebbet, 107.
Ellett, 99, 100.
Epsom, 3.
Farrant, 71, 72.
Fenn, 17.
Figgess,121-125.
Foster, 138.
Fuller, 131.
Furbank, 143.
Gibson, 47.
Hallahan, 3.
Hards, 160.
Hardstone, 114-118.
Havergal, 38.
Heath, 129, 130.
Hickson, 163.
Hodsoll, 49, 175.
Holmes, 55.
Holyoak, 20.
Hunter, 112.
Jackson, 64, 66, 80.
James, 175.
Jewell, 81, 82.
Johnson, 76, 85.
Jones, 79.
Jordan, 10, 138.Kemp, 41, 42, 86.
Kerr, 79.
Kettell, 14.
King, 59.
Lane, 18.
Laurence, 34, 35, 36.
Lay, 25.
Luck, 138.
Mace, 159.
Martin, 1, 52.
Miller, 133.
Morgan, 175.
Mosyer, 54.
Munn, 63.
Mylne, 7.
Nash, 145.
Natt, 140.
Newman, 153, 154.
Nobbin, 144.
North, 63.
Phillips, 156, 157.
Pittman, 77.
Pratt, 109.
Quelch, 155.
Rablus, 91, 92, 93, 94, 157.
Reed, 142.
Richardson, 106.
Roots, 65.
Scott, 174.
Shindler, 164.
Sibley, 4.
Slade, 104.Smith, 31, 32, 33, 170, 171.
Snelling, 26, 27, 29, 30, 43.
Southernwood, 147-151.
Sparks, 21.
Spearing, 6.
Stapley, 53.
Stokes, 60.
Sunter, 165.
Swan, 101, 102.
Taplin, 120.
Taylor, 39, 67.
Thick, 9.
Tinkley, 142.
Tobin, 3.
Townsend, 8.
Trundle, 89, 90.
Tuck, 65.
Waller, 161.
Waring, 28, 145, 146.
Watkins, 44.
Weekes, 54.
Welch, 106.
Weller, 83, 172, 173.
West, 47.
Whiting, 141.
Winser, 139.
Winter, 128.
Wright, 26.
Wythings, 58, 59.
Young, 148.
I.H.C., 168.
Places Index
Bexley, 29, 60.
Birchwood Corner, 81.
Blenden, 60.
Brighton, 79.
Brisbane, Queensland, 43.
Bromley, 174.
Crockenhill in Eynsford, 86.
Crouch Farm, 38, 51.Denbigh, 175.
Deptford, 57.
Edenbridge, 138.
Elmers End, 83.
Eltham, 59.
Erith, 110.
Goudhurst, 139.
Hampton Court, 104.
Hockenden, 39,97,121-123.
Isleham, 174.
Kevington, 13.Kingsdown, 98.
Langley Burrell, Wilts, 175.
Lawrence Pountney, London, 17.
Little Bookham, Surrey, 49.
London, 47.
New Zealand, 126.
Rotherhithe, Surrey, 26.
Southall, Middx., 81.
Shoreham, 10.Sittingbourne, 25.
South Ash, 49.
St Clement Danes, Middx.,92.
St Paul's, 109.
St Paul's Cray, 93.
Sydney, N.S.W., 148.
The Strand, 49, 175.
Tooting, Surrey, 88.
Welling, 91.
Monumental inscriptions of the churchyard of St Margaret, Darenth
Monumental inscriptions of the churchyard of St Margaret, Darenth, Kent. Completed 1st August, 1920, by Leland L. Duncan.
From the 1890s onwards until his death the Lewisham based antiquarian and author, Mr Leland L. Duncan visited as many as 80+ Kent churchyards and recorded the memorial inscriptions in a field notebook using a shorthand and standardised form of recording. This is a transcription of his little notebook in which he noted all the stones which were of interest to him in the churchyard at Darenth.
Frank Bamping 31st October 2000
The churchyard of St Margaret, D A R E N T H, Kent.
Completed 1st August, 1920, L.L.D.
1. Mary E. Mulligan died at Long Reach 1.3.1884 aged 19.
2. Frances Ann Coates died on Sexagesima 1869 aged 17 years and 8 months. Robert Coates, Lieutenant, R.A., died 22.1.1870 in his 26th year.
3. Alexander Hassell of the Clock House, Darenth, died 3.5.1885 aged 64. Sarah Hassell, wife of the above died 6.11.1885 aged 63.
4. Alexander Thomas Hassell died 22.3.1863 aged 11. Frederick, his brother, died 12.11.1863 aged 13.
5. George, son of Richard and Ann Wilks of this parish died 7.4.1819 aged 11 years and 8 months. Mr Richard Wilks, of this parish died 2.8.1837 aged 78. Mrs Ann Wilks, wife of the above Richard Wilks died 28.9.1839 aged 70.
6. A cross. Lillias Mackay, wife of Percy Hassell of the Clock House, Darenth, died 10 April 1905 aged 49. Also Percy Hassell died 18 October 1905 aged 54.
7. William Cripps of this parish died December 5 1861 aged 82. Charlotte, wife of the above died November 10 1845 aged 54.
8. A coped stone. Peter Trant Murray Payne, Col. R.M.L.I. died 18.8.1889 aged 80. Anne, widow of Col. Payne died October 25 1891 aged 71.
9. A coped stone. Richard Ferguson Jarvis died 25.8.1879 aged 46. Anna Maria, widow of Richard Ferguson Jarvis died 10.6.1909 aged 64. Richard Thomas Trant Jarvis elest son of the above died at Maritzburg, South Africa, 31.8.1903 aged 36.
10. A small cross. Maud Eveline Jarvis born 8.10.1868 died 1.12.1870.
11. ? An old footstone which appears to have initials -
J.O...... W.E.R. F. ?S. O. (L.L.D.)
12. Emily Carpenter died 7.11.1898 in her 39th year. Annie Louisa died 8.5.1884 aged 5 years 4 months. Alfred Frederic died 12.5.1884 aged 2 years 7 months. Children of the above. Winifred E. Carpenter died 17.1.1903 aged 18. John Carpenter died 6.8.1908 aged 53.
13. Richard Tyler died 26.8.1888 aged 59. Sarah Jane, wife of the above died 12.8.1898 aged 73.
14. Sarah Ann Godwin died 21.2.1884 aged 61.
15. Mary, wife of John Evered died 1.3.1902 aged 55. Mary Gibbons died at Tientsin, China, 4.5.1910 aged 35. John Evered Gibbons, Lieut., R.A.F., son of the above killed in action at Moeuvres, France, 9.10.1918 aged 20.
16. Large altar tomb outside the East end of the chancel.
On top. Here lyeth the body of Mr William Farrant late of this parish who departed this life on the 18 day of January 1716/17 in the 43rd year of his age. Having left behind him Mary his beloved wife together with five sons, Thomas, William, John, Henry and Samuel; two daughters Elizabeth and Edde [sic]. He was the son of Mr Henry Farrant formerly of the parish of Cudham in Kent. Here lyeth the body of Mrs Mary Farrant, the wife of Mr William Farrant who departed this life on the 26 day of March 1729 in the 51st year of her age. Also Mrs Elizabeth Hodges, widowed daughter of the above who died 2 January 1788 aged 82 years. Also lyeth the body of Mary, the daughter of Mr William Farrant who died September the 23rd 1713. Also lyeth the body of Henry the son of Mr William Farrant who departed this life September the 14th 1722 in the 14 year of his age. Also lyeth the body of Thomas son of William and Mary Farrant who departed this life September the 30th 1737 in the 36th year of his age.
South side. And in memory of Mrs Elizabeth Chapman, wife of Thomas Chapman of St Margaret's in this parish who died 10th August 1821 aged 40. Likewise 3 infants. Also the above mentioned Thomas Chapman who died 12 October 1848 aged 70. Also the body of Henry Chapman of the Court Lodge in this parish, 2nd son of the aforesaid Thomas Chapman who died 11 July 1855 aged 47. Also the body of Thomas Chapman of St Margaret's eldest brother of the above Henry Chapman died 5 March 1863 aged 57.
East end. Also Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Chapman of St Margaret's Esquire and Elizabeth his wife died 15.6.1869 aged 56.
North side. Also lieth the body of William, son of the above Mr William and Mary Farrant late of this parish died 12 September 1762 in his 58th year. Having left behind him Jane his beloved wife together with one son and two daughters William, Jane and Elizabeth. Also lieth the body of Jane, wife of William Farrant who departed this life February 5 1763 aged 42. Also the body of William the son of the last mentioned William and Jane Farrant who died 21 December 1788 aged 37.
West end blank.
17. Covered in ivy. Margaret Dort late of Chester Place, Kennington, ...... who died 14 July 180(?1) aged 87.
18. Covered in ivy. Elizabeth Munn, wife of Thomas Munn died 29 July 1741 aged 48. George Dort died 13 January 1805 aged 60.
19. An altar tomb covered with ivy. North side. Sarah, wife of William Garrow of Pegwell in this county died June 30 1808 aged 56. (The rest smothered in ivy)
20. Nicholas Middleton of the parish of Dartford died 9 March 1778 aged 33. Also 2 of his sons who died in infancy. He left issue one son and 2 daughters, William, Jane and Mary.
21. Mr John Millen late of this parish died June 11 1786 aged 82. Mary his wife died 8 November 1787 aged 87.
22. Mrs Mary Pitt wife of Mr Charles Pitt and daughter of Mr Richard Thorpe of this parish died May 23 1847 aged 39,
23. Mr George Durham died 14 May 1810 aged 74. Mrs Elizabeth Durham his wife died June 8 1780 aged 40. Mrs Esther Durham wife of the above Mr George Durham died 20 December 1790 aged 29. Jane Durham daughter of the above George and Elizabeth Durham died 18.4.1791 aged 19. George Durham son of the above George and Elizabeth Durham died 7.3.1792 aged 21. William Henry and Ann Durham died in infancy. Also Sarah Broad wife of John Broad and daughter of .........(rest in grass)
24. Richard Thorpe November 16 1859 aged 85. Mary wife of the above died February 14 1838 aged 60.
25. Percy Richard Dukes, child of William and Mary Anne Charlotte Beresford born 22.1.1847 died 16.12.1857.
26. Joseph Mepham of this parish died 22 October 1819 aged 79. Margaret his wife died 25.6.1782 aged 51.
27. A cross. Emma Clara Gull died 17.7.1915 aged 66.
28. Mr Richard Thorpe of St Margaret's in this parish died January 14 1868 aged 60.
29. Mr John Sutherden died January 1 1792 aged 74. Jane his wife died February 22 1794 aged 64. Sarah, wife of Mr William Sutherden died 9.3.1812 aged 57. Mr William Sutherden son of the above died 1.3.1820 aged 63. Richard son of the above William and Sarah Sutherden died 14.3.1823 aged 37.
30. Mary Reynolds wife of William Reynolds of this parish died 26.1.1850 aged 72. William Reynolds, the aforesaid died at Leicester 19.4.1857 aged 78.
31. William Thomas Reynolds son of William and Mary Reynolds of this parish died 27.4.1838 aged 22.
32. Mr Samuel Peirce died 19 July 1820 aged 38. Elizabeth Peirce daughter of the above died 24 April 1814 aged 4 years and 6 months.
33. A wood cross. R.I.P. in loving memory of my dear daughter Lilian M. Allam who died 8.11.1918 aged 22.
34. Henry Hill of the parish of Stone died October 24 1761 aged 38. Elizabeth his wife died January 12 1779 aged 49.
35. Elizabeth Hart, mother of Elizabeth Hill died 8 April 1773 aged 80. Sarah Hill, sister of Henry Hill died 23 March 1759 aged 23.
36. Mary wife of Thomas Beale of this parish died 14 May 1768 aged 60. Left issue Mary the wife of Thomas Couchman of the parish of Swanscomb.
37. Easter wife of Robert Hinkley of this parish died 9.11.1825 aged 65.
38. Sophia wife of Mr Robert Wilks of the parish of Dartford died 26.2.1866 aged 48.
39. Sophia wife of Augustus Applegath of Dartford died 23.8.1848 in her 56th year. Her children arise up &c. Also Richard Drew Applegath second son of the above died 22.2.1850 aged 29. The above Augustus Applegath died February 9 1871 aged 83.
40. John Beard died 13.1.1871 aged 48.
41. Emily Beard daughter of R.R.W. and M.M. Beard of this parish died 14.7.1846 aged 28. Also Mary Maria Beard, mother of the above died 29.8.1848 aged 59. R.R.W. Beard husband of the above died 30.10.1856 aged 81.
42. A wood cross. Private G.A. North of the 60th Canadians died aged 27 years. (No date - L.L.D.)
43. Mrs Sarah Palmer died 23.4.1838 aged 63.
44. Here lieth ye body of Judeth wife of Thomas Small of this parish who died June ye 15 1758 aged 50 years.
45. A wood cross. No. 22540 Private W. Stoner of the Royal Defence Corps died 3.11.18 aged 54.
46. Thomas Williams died 28.8.1918 aged 67.
47. Mr Pharez Smith of this parish died December 29 1859 aged 52.
48. James Parker died June 22 1885 aged 68. Erected by Edmund and Harriet Amelia Mackney of this parish.
49. Edmund Mackney died 6.4.1883 aged 40. Harriet Amelia wife of the above died 21.2.1886 aged 37.
50. Mr George Knight Mackney of this parish died 10.7.1860 aged 55. Sarah Ann daughter of the above died in infancy. Henry George son of the above died at Meerut, East Indies, 30.10.1857 aged 28. Sophia widow of the above George Knight Mackney died 31.1.1866 aged 60.
51. Edmund, only child of Edmund and Harriet Amelia Mackney died 25.9.1872 aged 2 years and 5 months.
52. Elizabeth Ware late of the parish of Gravesend died 5.4.1831 aged 76. Near here lies John Ware father of the above died 17.9.1775 aged 59. Also Mary wife of John Ware and mother of the above died January 14 1803 aged 84.
53. Hannah wife of William Ware of this parish died 12.7.1839 aged 63. Also William Ware died 21.7.1842 aged 63. James Ware son of the above died 12.5.1871 aged 70 who was buried at Kensall Green. John Ware died 16.5.1877 aged 72. William Ware died 16.5.1877 aged 70. Sarah Ware, wife of the above (? which L.L.D.) died 31.1.1881 aged 67.
54. Frederick Smith, son of James and Ann Smith of this parish died 25.10.1822 aged 1 year and 8 months.
55. Mr Mark Bratton who was accidentally killed April 11 1806 in his 34th year. Near here also lieth Mrs Elizabeth Clement wife of Mr Mark Clement of Swanley and relict of the above who died 2.8.1829 aged 53.
56. A border. Margaret, wife of Thomas Webster died 27.10.1918 aged 33.
57. Mr George Brakefield died August 15 1816 aged 45. He lies buried at St George's, Southwark. Also Mr John Whiffin died 10.8.1822 aged 50 and Rebecca Whiffin relict to each of the above who died 3.7.1837 aged 64. Also Eliza Brakefield daughter of the above died 3.9.1819 aged 7.
58. Here lyeth the body of Thomas Vickers, victualler, late of Green stead Green aged 41.
Oh! the liquor he did love, but never will no more
For what he lov'd did turn his foe
For on the 28th of January 1741 that fatal day
The debt he ow'd he then did pay.
59. Mr Edward Vickers late of this parish died 10.3.1775 aged 79.
60. Mr Thomas Vickers late of the parish of Horton Kirby died 4 December 1786 aged 54. Here lyeth the body of Mary Moxey wife of William Moxey of Horton Kirby first married the above Thomas who died ................. (the rest under grass. L.L.D.)
61. Mrs Elizabeth Ring died 17 January 1806 in her 78th year. Mary Tufnail, granddaughter of the above died 21.9.1803 aged 5. Thomas Ring died 9 October 1816 aged 87. Mr Philip Tufnail died 3.9.1819 aged 57.
62. Elizabeth wife of Mr Henry Payne late of Greenwich died 19.1.1829 in her 66th year.
63. Alice Wallis died 25.3.1914 aged 65.
64. A cross. Charlotte wife of John Wallis died 20.2.1897 aged 83. John Wallis died 7.7.1903 aged 84.
65. George Tufnail of the parish of Stone died 11.4.1843 aged 58.
66. James Barnes died 27.5.1863 aged 33.
67. A tomb. South side. In memory of Frances Charlotte John Martha wife of Mr Frederick Thorp of this parish died January 5 1866 aged 56. Also Frederick Thorpe died 26 August 1880 aged 70.
West end. Julian Frederick, eldest son of Frederick and Frances C.J.M. Thorpe died 24 May 1867 aged 22.
68. Mr William Pummell late of the parish of Crayford died 5.4.1804 aged 58. Likewise 2 sons of the above, John and Henry died in infancy. William Pummell grandson of the above Mr William Pummell died July 5 1817 aged 15.
In a triangle on the North side.
69. Mr John Williams, bookseller, of Fleet Street, in the parish of St Dunstan's in the West, died 16 January 1779 in his 44th year.
70. Mrs Mary Holmes of this parish died 20 October 1838 aged 57.
71. J. K. 1838
72. Mrs Ann Kelham wife of Mr Joseph Kelham of this parish died 10 October 1822 aged 65. Also Mr Joseph Kelham died 4 February 1838 aged 73.
73. A wood rail. Jane Mercer died ? July 1 1849 aged 9 years. James Mercer died May 27 1850 aged ? 5 years.
74. A tomb in rails, North side. In memory of James Swaisland, gent., of this parish died 18 April 1823 aged 49. Elizabeth, relict of the above died 13 July 1834 aged 64.
75. Erected by the boys of the Home for Little Boys in loving memory of their friend and first superintendent Mr George Stocks who lived for God and died in Christ. 9 August 1869 aged 52.
76. A wood rail. Ann Rogers died 13.9.1859 aged 61.
Along the Western border
77. A cross. Jesu Mercy. Percy Edward Smith died 31.3.1916.
78. Here lieth interred the body of William Hibb, carpenter and son of William Hibb of this parish who departed this life the Nineteenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and twelve in the twentyeth year of his age. Footstone W.H. 1712.
79. Mrs Elizabeth Sedgwick late wife of Mr William Sedgwick of this parish died September 29 1798 aged 40. Also Mr William Sedgwick husband of the above died 6 May 1802 aged 46. Also Giles Sedgwick who died 6 March 1796 aged 7 months. Also Susanna wife of Mr William Sedgwick of Crayford died 7 July 1822 aged 33.
80. William Sedgwick died 3.4.1877 aged 88. Samuel Thomas Sedgwick son of the above died December 22 1886 aged 66.
81. Mr Robert Viner of this parish died 11 December 1836 aged 79. (Cut over 69. L.L.D.) Sarah and Frances, children of the above who died in their infancy. Also Mrs Mary Viner wife of the above died 29 July 1847 aged 80. Also Charles Nash, grandson of the above died May 17 1843 aged 21.
82. Catharine wife of James Seager of this parish died 1.10.1848 aged 53. Harriot Hicks granddaughter of the above died 26.2.1854 aged 14 months. The above James Seager died 25.6.1871 aged 67. Also Tryphosa Jane widow of the above James Seager died 20.5.1890 aged 79 and was interred in Swanscombe Cemetery.
83. Mr John Morbey of this parish died 3 January 1840 aged 50. Also 3 children who died in their infancy, viz Mary, Samuel and Samuel. Also the above Mr John Morbey for many years resident of this parish who died August 15 1842 aged 56. [sic]
84. Mary Ann Morbey daughter of Edward and Catherine Morbey of this parish died 12.5.1832 aged 18. Also Sarah, sister of the above died 7 July 1844 aged 18.
85. Mary wife of George Houlton of the parish of Dartford died August 3 1810 aged 70. Sarah wife of William Houlton of Greenhith died 8.8.17 aged 25. Also 2 children of the above, Emma Barton who died October 16 1816 aged 1 year and 5 months; and Frederick James who died February 26 1817 aged 4 months.
86. Elizabeth Bromley daughter of George and Mary Bromley of Dartford died August 16 1806 aged 6 weeks.
87. George Bowers born 29.9.1790 died 14.1.1881. Also Jane wife of the above died 12.5.1895 aged 74.
88. Fanny, wife of Henry White of this parish died 21.1.1868 aged 75. Henry White died 24.9.1874 aged 84.
89. George Jesse only son of Robert and Adelaide Larner died 24.2.1902 aged 30.
90. Sarah wife of Jesse Bowers of Darenth died 30.6.1867 aged 43. The above Jesse Bowers died 14.1.1904 aged 80.
91. John Hutchings died on St Andrew's Day 1867 aged 85.
92. Annie Mary White daughter of James Daniel and Ann White died 17.5.1871 aged 4 years and 9 months. James Daniel White died 14.4.1879 in his 52nd year.
93. Jonathan Bowers died 19.2.1895 aged 74. Harriet Bowers wife of the above died 15.6.1901 aged 77. George-Jesse and David, sons of the above died 13th and 11th June 1863 aged 3 years and 1 year.
94. Thomas William Pankhurst of this parish died 2.6.1862 aged 62. Thomas, eldest son of the above drowned in New Zealand October 1861 aged 21. Alfred youngest son died 28.12.1849 aged 5.
95. A. P. 1850.
96. Mr Robert Stoneham of this parish formerly of Little Badder, Essex, died 13.12.1852 in his 85th Year.
97. Henry William Albert Goodwin only son of Henry and Mary Ann Goodwin died July 8 1873 aged 18.
98. Mary Ann Goodwin, wife of Henry Goodwin died 10.2.1882 aged 54.
99. Henry Goodwin died 16.10.1887 aged 56.
100. Fanny Price died January 16 1895 aged 23.
101. Harold Frederick Elliston died December 24 1891 in his 13th year.
102. George Henry Rogers died 22.5.1894 aged 25.
103. James Mepham died 15.1.1885. (no age given, L.L.D.)
104. Maria Pinson died 18.8.1902 aged 79.
105. Winifred Emma Crabbe died 5.8.1888 aged 8½ months. Emma Ellen Crabbe the mother of the above died 18.9.1890 aged 46.
106. A rose bush in front. (L.L.D.)
107. Frances Elliott died 8.8.1908 aged 87. William Elliott the husband of the above died 22.5.1865 aged 48.
108. William Gilbert died 7.4.1888 aged 65.
109. My dear wife Rosa Cage died 3.10.1909 aged 54. Also Rosa Mary the daughter of the above died 15.5.1895 aged 14.
110. Fanny, daughter of William and Caroline Olding of Hampshire died 16.22.1889 aged 31.
111. Ann Hassell wife of the late Thomas Hassell of the parish of Swanscombe died 16.12.1885 aged 88.
112. A granite tomb near the gate. Erected to the honoured memory of a devoted mother by her deeply sorrowing son. Elizabeth Morton died 16.2.1883 aged 89. Also John Thomas Morton son of the above died 11.9.1897.
113. Arthur Bovey, the only son of Arthur and Sarah Bovey died 19.12.1885 aged 17.
114. A wood cross. 2580 Private R. Briggs, Army Service Corps, aged 52, died on 5 December 1916.
At the end of the West slip.
115. William Henry, husband of Mary Mullings died 13.4.1907 aged 52.
116. Margaret Nicol, born 18.12.1809 died 6.2.1895.
117. Ann Charlotte Murphy, wife of Edwin Murphy born 18.6.1859 died 11.3.1888.
118. Queenie G. Cleaver died 7.8.1919 aged 5 years. Also Sgt. Maj. Thomas Cleaver who died in France 8.5.1917 aged 42.
INDEX TO DARENTH M.I.s Compiled by Zena Bamping
Names - Index
Allam, 33.
Applegarth, 39.
Barnes, 66.
Beale, 36.
Beard, 40, 41.
Beresford, 25.
Bovey, 113.
Bowers, 87, 90, 93.
Brakefield, 57.
Bratton, 55.
Briggs, 114.
Broad, 23.
Bromley, 86.
Cage, 109.
Carpenter, 12.
Chapman, 16.
Cleaver, 118.
Clement, 55.
Coates, 2.
Couchman, 36.
Crabbe, 105.
Cripps, 7.
Dort, 17, 18.
Durham, 23.
Elliott, 107.
Elliston, 101.
Evered, 15.
Farrant, 16.
Garrow, 19.
Gibbons, 15.
Gilbert, 108.
Godwin, 14.
Goodwin, 97, 98, 99.
Gull, 27.
Hart, 35.
Hassell, 3, 4, 6, 111.
Hibb, 78.
Hicks, 82.
Hill, 34, 35.
Hinkley, 37.
Holmes, 70.
Houlton, 85.
Hutchings, 91.
Jarvis, 9, 10.
Kelham, 72.
Larner, 89.
Mackay, 6.
Mackney, 48, 49, 50, 51.
Mepham, 26, 103.
Mercer, 73.
Middleton, 20.
Millen, 21.
Morbey, 83, 84.
Morton, 112.
Moxey, 60.
Mulligan, 1.
Mullings, 115.
Munn, 18.
Murphy, 117.
Nash, 81.
Nicol, 116.
North, 42.
J.K., 71.
J.O., F.S.O., 11.
Olding, 110.
A.P., 95.
Palmer, 43.
Pankhurst, 94.
Parker, 48.
Payne, 8, 62.
Pierce, 32.
Pinson, 104.
Pitt, 22.
Price, 100.
Pummell, 68.
W.E.R.11
Reynolds, 30, 31.
Ring, 61.
Rogers, 76, 102.
Seager, 82.
Sedgwick, 79, 80.
Small, 44.
Smith, 47, 54, 77.
Stocks, 75.
Stoneham, 96.
Stoner, 45.
Sutherden, 29.
Swaisland, 74.
Thorpe, 22, 24, 28, 67.
Tufnail, 61, 65.
Tyler, 13.
Vickers, 58, 59, 60.
Viner, 81.
Wallis, 63, 64.
Ware, 52, 53.
Webster, 56.
Whiffin, 57.
White, 88, 92.
Wilks, 5, 38.
Williams, 46, 69.
PLACES
Chester Place, Kennington, 17
Clock House, Darenth, 3, 6.
Court Lodge, 16.
Crayford, 68, 79.
Cudham, 16.
Dartford, 20, 38, 39, 86.
Fleet Street, St. Dunstan's in
the West, 69.
France, 118.
Gravesend, 52.
Greenhith, 85.
Greenstead Green, 58.
Greenwich, 62.
Hampshire, 110.
Home for Little Boys, 75.
Horton Kirby, 60.
Kensall Green, 53.
Leicester, 30.
Little Bedder, Essex, 96.
Long Reach, 1.
Maritzburg, South Africa, 9
Meerut, East Indies, 50.
Moeuvres, France, 15.
New Zealand, 94.
Pegwell, 19.
St. Margaret's, Darenth, 16, 28.
St. George's, Southwark, 57
Stone, 34.
Stone, 65.
Swanescombe, 36, 82.
Swanley, 55.
Tientsin, China, 15.
Monumental Inscriptions of Keston Church
In the late 1890s the Lewisham author and antiquarian Mr Leland L. Duncan embarked on a project of recording the early memorial inscriptions in a large number of Kent churchyards. In visiting the sites he carried with him a small pocket field notebook in which he recorded the inscriptions in his own shorthand, in pencil, and what follows is a careful transcription of what he noted in the churchyard at Keston
Frank Bamping 13th October, 2000
Taken on the 2nd May, 1891. - Leland L. Duncan.
Plot I.
1. A flat tomb with a cross raised. In memory of Abraham Smith, late of Keston Court, who died at Down, Kent, February 14th 1873 agaged 78 years.
2. A headstone. Catherine, wife of Henry Alwen of Biggin Hill and 4th daughter of William and Elizabeth Smith of Keston Court. Died April 29 1861 aged 65. Also the above Henry Alwen died April 14 1868 aged 77.
3. A headstone. Jane, daughter of William and Elizabeth Smith of Keston Court died July 11 1857 aged 57. Also Charlotte 6th daughter of William and Elizabeth Smith died June 17 1872 at Down, Kent, aged 73.
4. A headstone. William Smith born at Selsdon in the parish of Croydon, December 16 1760 died at Keston Court 8 May 1847.
5. A headstone. Elizabeth wife of William Smith born at St Mary Cray February 4 1766 died at Keston Court July 6 1834.
6. A headstone. Catherine Duff, 3rd daughter of Meredith Jones and Sarah Elizabeth Powell died May 19 1868 aged 13. Also Meredith Jones Powell, father of the above died November 18 1890 in his 77th year.
7. A headstone. Beckett Chapman, 4th son of Henry Chapman of this parish born 26 November 1832 died 13 November 1854. Charles Chapman died June 4 1856 aged 26. James Chapman died June 14 1857 aged 19. Also Anna Matilda Chapman, mother of the above died December 25 1867 aged 70.
8. A headstone. Elizabeth wife of Charles Churcher of this parish died December 31 1837. Also the above Charles Churcher died July 8 1849. (No agess - L.L.D.)
9. A headstone. Charles, son of Charles and Elizabeth Churcher died September 24 1836.
10. A headstone. Maria, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Churcher of the parish died August 16 1824.
11. A flat stone by the N.W. corner of the church.
Here lieth the body of Hannah Whiffen, late wife of John Whiffen who departed this life December the 12 1791 aged 64 years. Also The above said John Whiffin who departed this life August the 26th 1795 aged 75 years.
12. A table tomb. Thomas Hamelton, Esquire, of Bromley Common, Kent, and late of Copthall Court, City, died October 3 1821 aged 55. Also Mrs Mary Ann Hamelton, wife of the above died February 1 1825 aged 51 years.
13. A headstone. Joseph Barton of Mark Lane, [City of London] merchant, died 7 March 1799 aged 60.
14. A headstone. Here / lyeth interr'd / the body of Elizabeth / the daughter of Thomas / and Amey Elliot who / departed this life the / 25th of May 1744 in the / 10th year of her age.
15. A headstone. Amey ye daughter of Thomas and Amey Elliot died ye 27th of September 1746 in ye 16th year of her age.
16. A headstone with a face on the top. Thomas Elliot died May ye 9th 1750 aged 57.
17. A headstone. Amey Elliott, widow of the late Thomas Elliott of this parish died June 1 1775 aged 74. Also Joseph son of John and Hannah Barton of the parish of St Saviours, Southwark, and grandson of the above died April 5 1775 aged 5 years. Also John Barton, second son of the above died 24 October 1777 aged 13 months.
18. A headstone. Hannah Barton, wife of John Barton died 2 April 1793 aged 55.
19. A headstone. Ann Shallcross, of the parish of St Margaret's, Westminster, and mother to Amey Elliott died December 5 1758 aged 82.
20. A headstone. Mr John Barton, late of Grange Road, Bermondsey, Surrey, died April 27 1821 aged 82. Also Mrs Rachel Barton, widow of the above died 2 November 1834 in the 81st year of her age.
21. Two headstones. Mrs Elizabeth Marsh died April 18 1855 aged 75.
22. A headstone in an iron enclosure by the gate.
(1). Fanny 3rd daughter of Thomas and Ann Ellis of this parish died May 8 1856 aged 14 years. Also Elizabeth 2nd daughter of the above died July 30 1862 aged 23 years.
(2). Thomas Ellis of this parish died April 5 1871 aged 60. For 18 years churchwarden. Also Ann the widow of Thomas Ellis died August 2 1881 aged 73.
Plot II. North of the church and chancel begining at Porch.
Taken June 1919 - L.L.D.
23. A cross. James Bowen died June 30 1887 aged 63. Sidney Hennings died July 2 1891 aged 5. Also Sarah Bowen wife of the above died June 2 1916 aged 87.
24. A headstone. Jane, 4th wife of Henry Head Bowen of this parish died December 5 1866 aged 71. Also Henry Head Bowen died 27 February 1871 aged 76.
25. James Bowen of this parish died 30.5.1856 aged 55. Martha Prior died 8 December 1865 aged 84. Elizabeth wife of the above James Bowen died 10 April 1866 aged 59.
26. A headstone. James Frederick Bowen son of James and Elizabeth Bowen of this parish died 25.5.1855 aged 67 and 9 months.
27. A headstone. Mrs Frances Bowen wife of Henry Head Bowen of this parish died 9.4.1824 aged 39. Also Mrs Mary Ann Bowen second wife of the above died 27.6.1831 aged 38. Also George son of Henry and Frances Bowen died 8.12.1831 aged 9. Also Mrs Hannah Bowen 3rd wife of the above died 28.4.1849 aged 64.
28. A headstone. Mrs Martha Bowen wife of Mr Thomas Bowen of this parish died January 21 1830 aged 65. Mr Thomas Bowen husband of the above died 23.5.1844 aged 89.
29. A headstone. Mr Robert Nelson, son of Robert and Ann Nelson of New Malton, in Yorkshire, died at Hollwood in this parish 23.4.1811 aged 50.
30. A headstone. Jane Hensher of Straitway Road, Strutton, Staffordshire, and servant in the family of Col. Toone for 20 years died January 6 1831 aged 60. Erected by her three brothers.
31. A headstone. Caroline Gissing died November 1 1878 aged 57. Also Harriett Gissing died February 12 1902 aged 82.
32. A headstone. Mrs Rebecca Hill, wife of William Hill of this parish died 10.3.1803 in her 40th year. Also Richard son of the above died 24.3.1803 aged 1 month and 2 days. Also Rebecca Hill daughter of the above died 1.2.1873 aged 71.
33. A headstone. William Bowyer died April 1 1868 aged 67. Ann Bowyer wife of the above died May 6 1876 aged 71. Samuel Bowyer son of the above died July 20 1876 aged 42.
34. A headstone Harriett, wife of Samuel Gissing died October 23 1853 aged 60. Also Samuel Gissing died November 17 1859 aged 70.
35. An altar tomb, nothing apparently on top. L.L.D.
On the South side. Sacred to the memory of / Mrs Hannah Weatherhill / of this parish who died the 6th of July 1826 / aged 54 years.
On the North side. Sacred to the memory of John Weatherhill of Knaresborough, Yorkshire, who departed this life the 21st of April 1819 in the 75th year of his age. Also Mary Weatherhill wife of the above John Weatherhill who departed this life the 6th of January 1821 in the 75th year of her age.
36. A headstone. Thomas Chapman son of John and Sarah Chapman died 1 October 1826 in the 15th year of his age. Also Sarah Chapman, mother of the above died November 15 1860 aged 68 years.
37. A headstone. Mr John Chapman died 24 January 1812 aged 29 years.
38. A headstone. Mr William Chapman died 22 June 1809 aged 29 years.
39. A headstone. Mr Thomas Chapman late of Keston Court died 13 July 1810 aged 55.
40. A headstone. Mr William Chapman late of Keston Court died 18.4.1821 aged 61.
41. A wood rail. To the memory of the children of Robert and Hannah Jay. Anne died 15 February 1842 in her 4th year. Robert Henry died February 17 1842 in his 8th year. Hannah wife of Robert Jay and mother of the above children died November 18 1856 aged 54. Robert Jay, husband of Hannah Jay and father of the above children died May 18 1861 aged 56.
42. An altar tomb by the gate.
On top. Beneath lie the remains of George Kirkpatrick of this parish who was born at Madras 1 June in the year 1762. He died 10th March 1838. Also Eleanor, wife of the above George Kirkpatrick born 17 October 1782 died January 1809.
On the South side. George, second son of George and Eleanor Kirkpatrick whose body lies buried at Copenhagen where he died whilst travelling to the North Cape 20 June 1831 aged 21. William third son of George and Eleanor Kirkpatrick, lieutenant in the Honourable East India Company's Horse Artillery died at Sholapoor in the Presidency of Bombay 11 August 1831 aged 22.
On the West end. Elizabeth Peach, who died on the 19 November 1850 in her 91st year.
On the North side. Katherine Kirkpatrick, eldest daughter of George and Eleanor Kirkpatrick died (about one) on the morning of the 16 June 1824 aged 7 years and 8 months.
On the East end. Post crucem + corona.
James Dundas Kirkpatrick using this motto in daily reading 3rd. October 1862 the day of his death marked by it a brief comment on 2 Cor. 5c. 17v. Born in this parish, grandson of George Kirkpatrick, Esquire, and of the Rev. J.W. Martin. He died aged 24 at Fletching, Sussex, where his body rests. His father and mother, J. and E.A. Kirkpatrick have hope in his resurrection and trust to go to him for the sake of the Redeemer.
43. A small stone beneath the East window.
Here lyeth ye body of Mary the daughter of George and Mary Pearch sen: of Cudham who died July 23 ......... aged 37 years. (early half of the 18th Century - L.L.D.)
Plot III. To the East of the church
44. A large flat table top stone. Here lyethe the body of George Pearch of this parish who died the 17th day of September 1673 and was buried ye 22nd day aged 6(?0) years.
45. A large altar tomb covered with ivy. Here lieth the body of Johanna wife of George Perch of Kiston Court .... was buried 12th September 1729 aged (?5)0 years. Also George Perch of Keston Court who was buried .. died 23 December 1730 aged ?53 years. Charles Frederick Perch, son of Edmund Perch and Ann his wife who died 16 September and was buried the 18th 1734. Also Ann Perch died 9 March 1734 aged 2 years and 7 months.
46. A large altar tomb covered with ivy. On top - Here lieth the body of Frances wife of (?Mr Joh)n B(rasier) of Cudham Lodge who departed this life 19 August 1714 aged 40 years. Also the body of John Br(asier) of Cudham Lodge who departed this life 15 September 172... aged 50 years. Likewise lyeth Sarah wife of Mr Richard (?Jackson) of Cudham and daughter of the said Mr (?John) Br.......who departed this life 16 June 1729 aged 20 years.
On the East end. Also Anthony Wood Brasier, son of Mr James Brasier who died May ye 5 1742 aged 6 months.
On the West end. Also Frances, daughter of Mr James Brasier of Cudham Lodge who departed this life 30 March 1728 aged 11 weeks.
On the South side. John the son of the said Mr James Brasier who departed this life the 27 February 1734 in the ninth year of his age. Also Jane daughter of the said Mr James Brasier who departed this life the 17 June 1738 aged 13 years.
(Nothing on the North side - L.L.D.)
47. A large flat stone towards East window covered with moss & grass. No inscription now legible ? to a Pearch or Brasier L.L.D.)
48. A headstone. Here lyeth the body of Elizabeth the wife of James Brasier who died January ye 15 1758 aged 55 years. And also lyeth the body of James Brasier who died January ye 20 1763 aged 56 years.
49. A headstone. Here lieth the body of Frances Walter wife of John Walter, citizen and fletcher of London, daughter of James Brasier of Cudham Lodge who died March the 27th 1764 aged 32 years.
50. A headstone. James Brasier who died September 1767 aged 35.
51. A headstone. Ann daughter of John and Ann Brasier of Cudham Lodge died ...... 1791 aged 17 years.
52. A wood rail, South side. Sarah .... who died ...1870 aged 56 yrs.
North side. In memory of Humphery Iverson of this parish who died February 1 18... aged 73 years.
53. A granite slab and cross. Here rest in God, the mortal remains of Robert Monsey Rolfe, Baron Cranworth. Born December 18 1790 died July 26 1868. Here rest in God the mortal remains of Laura, wife of Robert Monsey, Baron Cranworth. Born March 30 1807 died February 15 1808. [sic!]
54. A headstone. Mr William Lewis of this parish died March 19 1829 aged 48. Also Mrs Ann Lewis, wife of the above died 3 June 1829 aged 56.
55. A headstone. Mr William Lewis of this parish died 15 June 1813 aged 69.
56. A headstone. Mrs Mary Lewis, wife of William Lewis died 18 December 1808 aged 60.
57. A headstone. Mrs Grace Fuller, wife of Mr Jeremiah Fuller of this parish died April 10 1762 aged 36 years. Also the above Jeremiah Fuller died September 21 1791 aged 70.
58. A headstone. Mrs Sarah Kempton, wife of John Bones Kempton late of the parish of St Ann's, Limehouse, died 20 July 1861 aged 63.
59. A headstone. The Rev. Henry Ludlow Dixon, late chaplain to the Bromley Union Workhouse and formerly a missionary in the Island of Jamaica. Ob. 25 January 1848 Aet. 42 years. Also of Elizabeth his wife ob. 13 December 1856 Aet. 54 years.
60. A headstone. Elizabeth Barrell Russell died September 14 1865 aged 21. Also Jannet Russell died June 17 1877 aged 28. Also near lie the remains of George Russell aged 13 years.
61. A headstone. Sarah Gardner, daughter of John and Sarah Gardner of Croydon. Died May 17 1810 in her 27th year.
62. A headstone. Mrs Mary Davis, daughter of John and Sarah Gardner of Croydon, died September 17 1810 in her 30th year.
63. A headstone. Mrs Sarah Gardner of Croydon in Surrey, died November 27 1819 in her 73rd year.
64. A headstone. Robert Foord, late of Oxted in Surrey. Born October 11 1804 died May 11 1877. Also Eliza Foord, his sister born March 1 1808 died July 19 1881. Also Mary Burley sister of the above born December 21 1798 died November 2 1866.
65. A headstone. George Poynter, the younger, who died at Keston June 24 1864 in his 35th year, leaving a widow and a daughter. Also James Poynter who died February 11 1869 aged 37. Also Mrs Amy Poynter wife of George Poynter, senior, of Keston and mother of the above died June 18 1881 in her 83rd year.
66. A headstone. Mr Richard Alwen of Croydon and son of Richard and Mary Alwen of the same place died October 3 1809 aged 54.
67. A headstone. Mr George Gardner of Croydon, Surrey, died June 3 1805 aged 32.
68. A headstone. John Gardner of the parish of Croydon died June 8 1802 aged 53.
69. A headstone. Richard Gardner, son of John and Sarah Gardner of Croydon died in 1799 aged 24 years.
70. A headstone. Mr Richard Alwen late of Selsdon in the parish of Croydon died June 22 1761 aged 37. Also Mrs Mary Alwen wife of the above who died September 4 1793 aged 70.
71. A headstone. Anne Kadwell died in December 1880 aged 92 years. Also Hannah Kadwell daughter of the above died November 4 1888 aged 73.
72. A headstone. James Isard died June 23 1877 aged 57. Also Eliza Isard wife of the above died April 6 1903 in her 80th year.
73. A headstone. John Rumsby of this parish died December 29 1861 aged 66. Hannah his wife died November 30 1865 aged 78.
74. A flat tomb. Mr Charles Beecroft of Fressingfield in Suffolk died in this parish November 23 1854 in his 69th year. Also Robert Beecroft, youngest son of the above died at Chelsea June 26 1863 in his 38th year. Also Jane the wife of the above Charles Beecroft died January 11 1864 in her 80th year.
75. A small cross. Agatha Gertrude, child of Henry John and Caroline Maria von Ronn died May 5 1887 aged 1 year and 7 months.
76. A headstone. Robert William Purdy died August 2 1891 aged 47.
77. A headstone. Frances, daughter of William and Sarah Purdy of this parish died 14.4.1865 aged 23. Also William Purdy father of the above died 27.9.1890 in his 85th year. Also Sarah Purdy died 19.8.1892 aged 82.
78. A headstone. George Clark died December 31 1885 aged 49. Also the loving son of the above (no name - L.L.D.) died March 18 1883 aged 18 years.
79. A headstone. Sarah Lee, wife of John Lee of this parish died March 16 1867 aged 65. Also John Lee, husband of the above died January 31 1875 aged 85.
80. A headstone. Archibald Findlay died June 20 1828 aged 14 years.
81. A headstone. Susannah Goodman died May 12 1874 aged 78. Also Benjamin Goodman, brother of the above died May 27 1877 aged 79. Also Phoebe Goodman died February 20 1881 aged 72.
82. An altar tomb under a yew. Here lyes the body of Mrs Frances Wilson, relict of the Honourable Lieutenant Colonel Edmund Wilson who departed this life on the 15th day of September 1726 in the 77th year of her age.
83. A coped tomb with a foliated cross. In this tomb are the remains of Browne Eneas Henry Roberts, B.A. of Oxford, third son of the late Browne Roberts, Esquire of Ravensbourne Park, Lewisham, Kent. Born 11 August 1830 died 9 May 1863 aged 32 years 8 months 29 days. Also the remains of his beloved relick (sic) Augusta born 27 November 1819 died 30 April 1871.
84. A marble slab under a yew. Francis Hastings Toone, Esquire, of Keston Lodge. Born 24 August 1788 died 31 June 1873. Also his sisters; Maria Elizabeth, wife of Lionel, 6th Earl of Desart born 1 February 1790 died 15 February 1869 and Laura Catherine born 22 May 1794 died 15 March 1869. Three of the children of Colonel and Mrs Toone of Keston Lodge whose remains are interred in a vault in St John's Wood church, London, and also William Lionel Felix Tollemache, Lord Huntingtower, son of the above Maria Elizabeth, Countess of Dysart. Born 4 July 1820 died 21 December 1872. Also Mrs Elizabeth Parker and old and respected servant of the above F.H. Toone born 26 March 1793 died 2 April 1868.
85. A cross by the East gate. Charlotte Cole died 31.3.1879 aged 52. Her dear son George died at sea November 13 1876 aged 18. His body was committed to the deep in the North Pacific Ocean.
86. A headstone. Maria, wife of Charles Pangbourne of Keston, Kent, died June 3 1880 aged 56. Also the above Charles Pangbourne died April 11 1892 aged 67.
87. A headstone. Elizabeth Ann wife of William Ingram of Keston died February 24 1878 aged 52. Also the above William Ingram died March 16 1886 aged 65.
88. A headstone. Eliza, wife of Nicholas Gay died March 15 1881 aged 47.
89. A cross under a yew bush. Alfred, husband of ...............
90. A cross. Richard Karl Mutzell, Esquire, born 25 August 1838 at Danzic, Prussia, died 8.4.1883 at Fernlea, Hayes Common, and husband of Maria Eleanor Mutzell, 4th daughter of John Featherstone Briscoe, Esquire.
The rest are all quite modern stones in this part of the yard.
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Plot IV. On the South side of the church.
91. A headstone. William Joyner of this parish died March 20 1803 aged 57. Also Richard son of the above William Joyner died September 1800 in his 12th year.
92. A headstone. (?Ann) Joyner wife of William Joyner who died ..... 1798 aged 48.
93. A headstone. To the memory of Joseph Thompson for nearly 18 years rector of this parish. Born at Carnbane, Lisburn, Ireland, 7 March 1819 died at Keston 31 October 1876.
94. A headstone. Daniel Mackney died 16 January 1859 aged 55. Also Mary wife of the above died 17 December 1865 aged 62.
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Plot V. West of the church
95. A headstone. Here lieth St. John Buck, junior, from Greenwich who died July 11 1759 aged 15. Two sisters, Mary and Bridget, infants. Also the body of M. St. John Buck who died March 22 1763 aged 52.
96. A headstone. Here lieth the body of John Whiffen of this parish who died 4 November 1765 aged 65. Also Mary wife of the above John Whiffen who died 9 May 1769 aged 75.
97. A headstone. Ann Shearman wife of William Shearman of Bromley, Kent, died September 19 1825 aged 51. Also William Shearman husband of the above died December 11 1851 aged 84. He was interred at Littleham, South Devon. Also John Whiffen Shearman eldest son of the above died at Bromley January 2 1875 in his 78th year.
98. A headstone. Richard Ingram of St. James, Market Layton, died June 5 178(?9) aged 64. Also Sarah Ingram wife of the above died January 10 1790 aged 69.
99. A headstone. Frances Whiffen died December 27 1786 aged 68. Also Elizabeth Whiffen died September 29 1791 aged 71.
Plot VI. South of the church
100. A headstone. Sarah Jane daughter of William and Caroline Dunmall died 5.10.1881 in her 32nd year. Also William Dunmall of Keston and father of the above died 18.5.1888 in his 70th year. Also Caroline Dunmall wife of the above died August 27 1889 in her 68th year.
101. A headstone. Matilda wife of Jim Dunmall died August 30 1912 aged 62.
102. A headstone. Anne wife of the Rev. Joseph William Martin, L.L.B., rector of this parish died 6 December 1822 in her 42nd year. Also the above Joseph William Martin died 12 November 1858 in the 83rd year of his age and 59th of his incumbency of this parish.
103. A small cross. Frances Potter died April 3 1880 aged 17 months.
104. A small stone. Anthony Crane died July 5 1894 aged 66. Amy wife of the above died April 23 1898 aged 66.
105. A cross. John Crane died October 4 1893 aged 26.
106. A headstone. John Bryant of this parish died 14 August 1889 in his 74th year. Mary, widow of the above died 26.8.1891 aged 72.
107. A headstone. Henry son of John and Mary Bryant of this parish died August 30 1868 aged 26. Also James son of the above died May 21 1870 aged 24. Also Alfred son of the above died October 31 1887 in his 40th year.
108. A headstone. Emma Frances wife of Robert Wood died February 23 1854 aged 39. Also Robert Wood, clerk and sexton of this parish for 56 years died March 6 1897 aged 81.
109. A headstone. Mary Ann Solman died April 17 1899 aged 78. Also John, husband of the above died March 5 1902 aged 79.
110. A headstone. Luke Pocock, Esquire, of Ashmore House died 3 December 1829 aged 83. Also Thomas Pocock, Esquire, died 13 September 1826 aged 67.
111. A headstone. Charlotte Sopp died 24 December 1874 aged 24.
112. A headstone. George Wood of this parish died 10 January 1850 in his 71st year. Also Mrs Sarah Wood, wife of the above died 27 July 1865 in her 86th year. Also Ann Wood daughter of the above died 8 September 1874 in her 66th. Also Esther Wood granddaughter of the above died 13 April 1875 aged 20. Also Robert Frederick Wood grandson of the above died 31 July 1875 aged 5 years,
113. A headstone. Caroline Sophia Heimsath died January 10 1872 aged 54 at Ravensbourne in this parish. Also Mary Gowing, widow, died January 6 1879 aged 63 having faithfully served in the same family for 12 years. Also Charles Thomas Cole accidentally drowned July 16 1883 in his 17th year. Also George Beadell died in his 85th year September 20 1883 after 26 years service with his last employer.
114. A headstone. Mary, widow of Charles West born in the parish of Cudham in the year 1777 died January 17 1878 aged 101 years.
115. A wood rail. William Peacock died 31 August 1864 aged 77.
116. A wood rail. Mary Nightingale died March 5 1889 in her 73rd year.
117. A wood rail. Francis Elliott, April 29th 1880. Thomas Elliott December 24 1867.
118. A headstone. Thomas Bentley died May 27 1893 aged 71. Also Charlotte wife of the above died February 23 1898 aged 76.
119. A granite tomb by the S.E. corner of the chancel. George Bentham RAE., born 5 February 1846 died on 23 February 1909.
[Mary Victorine Thompson, married George Bentham Rae. Information provided by Alan Nicholson 16-8-2008
1901 Census,
George B. Rae, 55, stock share broker, b Lakeshire Birkenhead
Mary V., 43, wife, b San Francisco CA
Mary E. V., 21, dau, b NY
Alice L., 19, dau, b NY
Gwynedd, 8, dau, b Norwood SE London]
120. A low old tomb. Here lyeth the body of Robert Day, citizen and Merchant Taylor of London who dyed the 19th day of December Anno Domino 1713 aged 48 years.
121. A headstone. Alfred Harding husband of Charlotte Harding died 2 June 1903 aged 58. Also Emma Francis Harding died 9 September 1896 aged 14.
122. A headstone. Anna Harding of this parish died September 26 1872. Also Thomas Harding of Peckham, Surrey, late of this parish died April 13 1879 in his 83rd year. Also Remelion Harding relict of the above who died at Peckham, Surrey, November 25 1885 in her 88th year.
123. A headstone. George Francis Duck of the Fox Inn in this parish died June 12 1867 aged 46. Also Jane wife of the above died April 6 1891 aged 67. Her children rise up and call her blessed.
124. A headstone. Mrs Mary Lisney wife of James Lisney of Dorking died 10.4.1860 aged 75. Also Mary wife of Thomas Ricketts and daughter of the above died at Wandsworth, Surrey, April 6 1885 aged 78.
125. A headstone. Jasper son of John and Mary Hills of this parish died 19 January 1868 aged 19. Also Frederick youngest son of the above died 4 November 1876 aged 22, Also John, father of the above died 5 April 1879 in his 85th year. Also the above Mary Hills died 28.4.1889 in her 70th year.
End
The remaining stones in the new part of the churchyard are all modern Kings Birthday 3rd June 1919 - L.L.D.
INDEX TO KESTON MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS
Compiled by Zena Bamping
Names Index
Alwen, 2, 66, 70.
Barton, 13, 17, 18.
Beadell, 113.
Beecroft, 74.
Bentley, 118.
Bowen, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28.
Bowyer, 33.
Brasier, 46, 48, 50, 51.
Briscoe, 90.
Bryant, 106, 107.
Buck, 95.
Burley, 64.
Chapman, 7, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40.
Churcher, 8, 9, 10.
Clark, 78.
Cole, 85, 113.
Crane, 104, 105.
Davis, 62.
Day, 120.
Desart, 84.
Dixon, 59.
Duck, 123.
Dunmall, 100, 101.
Elliot(t), 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 117.
Ellis, 22.
Findlay, 80.
Foord, 64.
Fuller, 57.
Gardner, 61, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69.
Gay, 88.
Gissing, 31, 34
Goodman, 81.
Gowing, 113.
Hamelton, 12.
Harding, 121, 122.
Heimsath, 113.
Hennings, 23.
Hensher, 30.
Hill, 32.
Hills, 125.
Ingram, 87, 98.
Isard, 72.
Iverson, 52.
Jackson, 46.
Jay, 41.
Joyner, 91, 92.
Kadwell, 71.
Kempton, 58.
Kirkpatrick, 42.
Lee, 79.
Lewis, 54, 55.
Lisney, 124.
Mackney, 94.
Marsh, 21.
Martin, 42, 102.
Monsey, 53.
Mutzell, 90.
Nelson, 29.
New York 119
Nightingale, 116.
Pangbourne, 86.
Parker, 84.
Peach, 42.
Peacock, 115.
Pearch, 43, 44.
Perch, 45.Potter, 103.
Powell, 6.
Poynter, 65.
Prior, 25.
Pocock, 110.
Purdy, 76, 77.
Rae 119
Ricketts, 124.
Roberts, 83.
Rolfe, 53.
Rumsby, 73.
Russell, 60.
San Francisco 119
Shallcross, 19.
Shearman, 97.
Smith, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Solman, 109.
Sopp, 111.
Thompson, 93. 119
Tollemache, 84.
Toone, 30, 84.
von Ronn, 75.
Walter, 49.
Weatherhill, 35.
West, 114.
Whiffen, 11, 96, 99.
Wilson, 82.
Wood, 108, 112.
Places Index
Ashmore House, 110.
Biggin Hill, 2.
Birkenhead 119
Bromley, 97.
Bromley Union, 59.
Bromley Common, 12.
Carnbane, Lisburn, 93.
Chelsea, 74.
Copenhagen, 42.
Copthall Court, City, 12.
Croydon, 4, 61, 62, 63, 66,
67, 68, 69, 70.
Cudham Lodge, 46, 49, 51.
Cudham, 43, 114.
Danzic, Prussia, 90.
Dorking, Surrey, 124.
Down, 1, 3.
Fletching, Sussex, 42.
Fressingfield, Suffolk, 74.
Grange Road, Bermondsey, 20.
Greenwich, 95.
Hayes Common, 90.
Hollwood, 29.Jamaica, 59.
Keston Lodge, 84.
Keston Court, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
39, 40, 45.
Knaresborough, Yorks., 35.Littleham, Devon, 97.
London, 49, 120.
Madras, 42.
Mark Lane, City, 13.
Market Layton, 98.
New Malton, Yorks., 29.
North Pacific Ocean, 85.Oxted, 64.
Peckham, Surrey, 122.
Ravensbourne Park, 83, 113
Selsdon, 4, 70.
Sholapoor, 42.
St. Mary Cray, 5.
St. Saviour's, Southwark, 17.
St. Ann's, Limehouse, 58.
St. John's Wood, 84.
St. Margaret's, Westminster, 19.
Strutton, Staffs., 30.
Wandsworth, Surrey, 124.
Monumental Inscriptions of Wilmington
The following paper is, as far as possible, an exact transcription of a field note book compiled by the Lewisham antiquarian and author Mr Leland L. Duncan. It is one of a number which he compiled over a uncertain span of time. In carrying out his work of listing the memorial inscriptions he used a shorthand which at times is difficult to interpret particularly as it is written in pencil on poor paper. Frank Bamping October 3rd 2000
Completed 28th August 1921 Leland L. Duncan
Eastern part of the churchyard
1. Mary Webster, wife of George Webster of the parish of Saint Andrews, Holborn, London, and daughter of Robert and Ellenor Carpenter of this parish died 16 October 1751 aged 36.
2. Ellenor Carpenter, wife of Robert Carpenter of this parish died 27.9.1751 aged 61.
3. An altar tomb. Here lyeth interred the body of Daniell Langworth, youngest son of Francis Langworth who ended this life October 13 1665 aged 17 yeares 5 moneths 7 dayes.
4. Here lies the remainder of Mary Langworth, daughter of Francis Langworth who departed this life April 30 1663 at the age of [?18] years 3 months and - days.
5. Altar tomb. Here rest the bodyes of Francis Langworth, gent., and Mary his wife who lived in wedlock sixty years and were married ye 7th of July 1628. The parents of seven sons and three daughters. He died the 1st day of June 1688 aged 91 years and 3 months being the 5th son of John Langworth, D.D. decd. Born February 25th 1597. She dyed the 29th day of January 1701 aged 98 years and 10 months being the second daughter of George Tucker, Esq., of Miltoni uxta Gravesend, decd. Born March 1st 1602.
6. Altar tomb. Here lyeth interred the bodyes of Sarah and Bartholomew Langworth. She dyed ye 5th of September 1650 aged 19 yeares 9 moneths. He dyed April 24th 1653 at ye age of eight yeares 1 moneth 22 dayes. She was the eldest daughter and he the 6th sonne of Francis Langworth. Here rest the body of Elizabeth Sedley daughter of Francis Langworth, gent., of this parish and relict of George Sedley citizen of London by whom she had issue 2 sons and 5 daughters. She died ye 8 of October 1693 aged 61 years 15 days.
7. An altar tomb by the East window. In the memory of Mr Robert Selby, late of London, who departed this life June 14 1772 aged 31 years. Likewise of Mary his wife who survived him untill April 16 1795 aged 50 years. Whose remains with their infant daughter are deposited under this stone. Honour thy father and mother.
8. Mr John Gar[?r]ison many years blacksmith in this parish died 26 July 1807 in his 71st year.
9. Elizabeth Fauchon late wife of William Fauchon of the parish of Sutton at Hone died 27.2.1767 aged 61. Also her children Elizabeth died May ye 12 1742 aged 3 months, Michael died March ye 9 1745 aged 18 months and Mark died February ye 8 1748 aged 15 months.
10. William Fauchon late of Sutton at Hone died 12 ....ry 1781 aged..
(the rest covered by the footstone - L.L.D.)
11. James Harman died 13.12.1750 aged 68. Ann Harman his wife died 19.7.1730. Also on the North side lyeth the body of Barbara Harman ...[the rest covered by footstone - L.L.D.]
12. Ann Parsons late wife of John Parsons of this parish died 23.11.1777 aged 60. In memory of John Parsons late of this parish died .... 1798 [the rest covered by footstone]
13. Edward Polhill died August ye 2 1736 aged 31 years.
14. David Polhill, yowman of this parish died January 28 1735 aged 59.
15. Jane wife of David Polhill died 16 August 1736 aged 60.
16. A footstone. J.C. 1777
17. Mr James Harding late of this parish died 28.2.1799 in his 60th year. Also Mrs Frances Harding his wife died 5.10.180(?8) in her 60th year. [Wilmington Burial Register -Frances Harding buried Oct. 10 1802 aged 69. Buried the same day as her sister Elizabeth Ingram aged 73.]
18. Mr William Killick late of this parish died 16.11.1835 aged 78. Jane his wife died 11.4.1796 aged 35. Jane, daughter of the above died 22.9.1788 aged 9. Elizabeth daughter of the above died in the parish of Lee, Kent, 8.7.1813 aged 58.
The Southern part
19. A tomb within rails. Anne Golding only daughter of Mr John Sears of Dartford and wife of Mr John Burn, surgeon of the same place died 18.12.1858 aged 42.
20. Margaret Lander late wife of William Lander of Dartford died 25.7.1782 aged 52. Also N....... {the rest covered by footstone]
21. Elizabeth Eager daughter of James and Mary Eager of this parish died 14.8.1747 aged 10. [or possibly 19]
22. Wooden rail. William Eves of this parish died May 15 1807 aged (?68). Mary Eves wife of William Eves who died ...... .aged 71.
23. Elizabeth Fisher wife of William Fisher of this parish died 9 February 1776 aged 51. Mary Fisher daughter of the above died 18.10.1789 aged 35. Likewise William Fisher husband of the above died June 180.. [the rest covered by footstone]
24. John Fenn of this parish died 27.11.1758 aged 69.
25. Mrs Mary Wickhurst wife of Mr Thomas Wickhurst died 25 August 1802 aged 38. Also Mrs Elizabeth Wickhurst who died August 30 1793 aged 78.
26. Mrs Ann Jenkins wife of Mr Timothy Jenkins died 28.9.1782 aged 42. Mr Timothy Jenkins was for many years clerk of this parish died 7 February 1809 aged 88.
27. Mr Jacob Sutton of this parish but formerly of St Pancras, Middx. died 25.3.1860 aged 67.
28. Richard Glover died 2.8.1770 aged 60. Mary Glover his wife died 2 December 1738 aged 27.
29. A.M. Weller 1858; M.A. Weller 1864.
30. An altar tomb, South side. M.S. Stephani Stephani Richardi Dena Guilielmi Hobbs Gen. Parentum Annae et Torum Annae Dorotheae Dorotheae etiam terliae Guilielmi se Perchara Conjuge Elizabetha Dickson suscepta Prolis. Ille 1654 57 Obiit Ista Anno D. 1671 Aet. suae 67 Haec 1682 7 Hoc suae erga suos pietatis monumentum Unus omnium superstes Et utring iam orbatus Guilielmus Moerens posuit North side. Guilielmus Hobbs civis Londiniensis. Pharmacopoeus in materia medica cuniprimus versalis. Fato. Quod aliis strenue prot. lauit... acquam milate summa cessit. Anno Domini 1685 Ats 52.
West side. Coat of arms surmounted by a falcon crest [drawing]
East side. Coat of arms surmounted by a crest [drawing]. (A fine tomb: LLD)
31. The family vault of George Russell, Esq. of Wilmington Hall. Sacred to the memory of George Russell eldest son of George Russell, Esq. of Wilmington Hall died 24.3.1852 aged 27. Jane wife of George Russell, Esq. died 16.8.1855 aged 62. Also George Russell of Wilmington Hall Esq. died 14.2.1856 aged 61.
North part of churchyard
32. Phillis wife of John Flewin of this parish died 25.6.1866 aged 76. John Flewin died 18.12.1867 aged 81. Also 2 of their grandchildren; Thomas Weller died 4.4.1865 aged 16 and John Weller died 21.6.1869 aged 12.
33. Thomas Allchin son of William and Martha Allchin of the parish of Dartford died 10.9.1852 aged 38.
34. Martha wife of William Allchin of the parish of Dartford died 18.10.1843 aged 73. The above William Allchin died 23.6.1867 aged 89. James son of the above died 25.12.1842 aged 35. Mrs Sophia Ward, daughter of the above William and Martha Allchin died 23.11.1850 aged 45.
35. Mr James Allchin died 15.12.1829 aged 42. Mary Allchin his wife died 17.12.1830 aged 28. Ann Allchin, mother of the above James Allchin died 12.10.1835 aged 92.
36. B.P. Parsons 1863.
37. Mr William Parsons of this parish died 20.8.1863 aged 35. Benjamin Parrick Parsons, son of the above died 8.9.1863 aged 4 years and 4 months. Mary Jane wife of the above died 16.11.1892 aged 63. William James Parsons, son of the above died 7.9.1905 aged 47.
38. A cross. Harry Edward Parsons died 30.6.1912 aged 49.
39. Elizabeth Chapman, born at Shire Hall in this parish died at the house of her nephew, William Ewsters of Wood Street, Cheapside, 20.2.1814 in her 82nd year. Adjoining lie Henry and Elizabeth Chapman her father and mother.
40. Mr Richard Harman of this parish died 6.3.1793 aged 74.
41. A headstone now flat and broken. Thomas Natt late of this parish died 28 December 1798 aged 71.
42. Mrs Mary Natt wife of Mr Thomas Natt died 5.8.1811 aged 87.
43. Mary Natt wife of Mr John Natt of this parish died 3.6.1790 aged 50. Also the said Mr John Natt died 24.6.1808 aged 79.
44. A monument against the church. Hester Fowke daughter of Richard and Susannah Holland and wife of Edward Fowke who raised this monument. She left one only child and died July 27 1750 aged 26.
45. A coped granite stone. Mabel Boverton Reed the daughter of Ernest and Annie Reed died at Raamsdonk, Holland 18.1.1902 aged 19 and is here interred.
46. Gladys Mary, twin daughter of Charles and Letitia Florence Hind born 3.12.1892 died 12.6.1895, at Hawley Grange. Also Florence Ethel Hind born 27.1.1888 died 9.4.1900 and Charles Frederick Hind born 12.7.1884 died 12.5.1909.
47. A cross. Arthur William Morgan born at Hulsewood 17.3.1892 died 16.6.1892 aged 3 months. Also James Morgan born at Hulsewood 19.1.1898 died at Malvern College 8.10.1913.
48. A cross. Harold Herbert Glyn died at Broom Hills, Bexley. 26.12.1898 aged 21. Donald Lewis Glyn died and buried at sea 20.3.1899 aged 17.
49. Mr William Cartwright for many years a farmer in this parish died 3.8.1841 aged 86.
50. Edward Moss for nearly 16 years a faithful servant of Mr William Cosier of Wilmington Hall, died 24.2.1866 aged 55.
51. Mr James Fauchon died 22.11.1811 aged 60. Mr Robert James Fauchon the son of the above died 3.11.1830 aged 56.
52. Mr Thomas Cartwright of Beaden Well, in the parish of Erith in this county, farmer, died 28.3.1831 aged 78. Also Mr Robert Steer died 23.10.1869 aged 64 and Mary Ann wife of the above Robert Steer died 15.3.1901 aged 91.
53. Mrs Elizabeth Cartwright, 43 years wife of Mr Thomas Cartwright of Beadon Well in Erith, farmer, died 10.12.1824 aged 61.
On the North wall of the vestry
54. This Race all run but Crownd alone is he Whose daye's conclude in Grace & Pietie Then Fear, Love, Hate, Attend God, Goodness, Sinn The End [Three dragon heads] A drawing of a coat of arms crested by an animals head as in 1st quarter Possibly a Langworth but no name or date. L.L.D.
Western end of the yard beginning at the South
55. A low tomb. Mrs John Mortis of this parish died 14.2.1858 in her 65th year. Mr John Mortis died 5.3.1862 in his 69th year. Mrs Elizabeth Phillips daughter of the above died 1.9.1861 in her 42nd year.
56. A tomb. Charles Hussey Fleet, Esq., of Hulsewood in this parish died 31.10.1862 in his 80th year. Also Agnes Cotton Fleet, widow of the above died 11.12.1878 aged 85.
57. A large coffer-like monument. Mary Ann wife of Edward Thompson, Esq., of Salter's Hall, London and Wilmington House in this parish, youngest daughter of Dr Richard Marshall, formerly of Totnes, Devon, died 6.3.1855 in her 42nd year. A Tender Mother. Also Edward James Thompson, Esq., born 15.7.1790 died 3.12.1874.
58. A large flat stone. In the vault beneath lie the remains of the Right Hon. Sir Samuel Hulse, Grand Cross of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, Field Marshal in the Army, Colonel of the 62nd Regiment of Foot and Governor of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. He was the second son of Sir Edward Hulse of Breamore in the County of Hants., Baronet and nephew of Richard Hulse, Esq., to whose estate in the County of Kent he succeeded in the year 1805. He was born on 2 March 1746 and died on the 3rd of January, 1837.
This is then followed by his career in the Army, etc.
Also in the same vault are deposited the remains of Charlotte, Lady Hulse who died on the 6 February, 1842, in her 90th year. A drawing of two coats of arms and a note that there is a large hatchment within the church.
59. A canopied monument with a urn and snake in the same enclosure as the previous stone. East side. Here lieth the body of Sir Edward Hulse, Bart., First Physician to his Majesty George the Second. He practised in London for forty years with reputation and success and retiring from business in the later part of his life died April the 10th 1759 aged 77. Also Dame Elizabeth his wife, one of the daughters of Sir Richard Levet, Knight, Citizen of London. She died 15th January 1741 aged 47. North side. Mrs Ann Hulse, sister to Sir Edward died in 1745. William Hulse, Esq., Late of Stone Castle in this County, brother of the above Sir Edward died in 1761. Mrs Elizabeth Hulse, relict of the above died in 1763. Mrs Mary Southwell late of Stone Castle died in 1768. Thomas Hulse, Esq., of Hutton in Essex 3rd son of the first Sir Edward Hulse died in 1767. Elizabeth Magdalen Berens, daughter of Joseph Berens, Esq of Hextable in this County and Elizabeth his wife daughter of the second Sir Edward Hulse died 28.5.1786 aged 11 years South side. The Rev. Westrow Hulse, 3rd son of the 2nd Sir Edward Hulse and Hannah his wife died 23.4.1787 aged 37. Edward Hulse eldest son of Edward Hulse, Esq., of Aldersbrook in Essex died 9.9.1789 aged 19. Sir Edward Hulse of Breamore House in Hampshire, Bart. died 1.12.1800 aged 85. Dame Hannah Hulse daughter of Samuel Vanderplank, Esq., relict of the last Sir Edward died 16.12.1803 aged 83. South side. Richard Hulse, Esq., formerly of Baldwyns and since of Blackheath in this County. He served the office of High Sheriff for this County A.D. 1768 and continued till his death to act as a magistrate in the Com. of the Peace with distinguished ability and integrity. He died 27.10.1805 aged 78. Also in memory of J. Buller Hulse 4th son of Sir Charles Hulse, Bart. of Breamore, Hants., who died 1.10.1861 aged 45.
60. A small cross. Mabel, child of Harry and Annie Thomas died 25.6.1899 aged 1 year 9 months.
61. A cross. Beatrice Edith wife of Edward Richard Wetherall of the Hyderabad Contingent and daughter of the Rev. Robert Jamblin, M.A., for 16 years Vicar of this parish and Edith his wife. Born at Rochester 19.4.1872 died in Marylebone 2.5.1899 aged 27. Edith Jamblin wife of Rev. R.Jamblin died 13.6.1920 aged 72.
62. Martha Williams died 28.6.1865 aged 80. This stone placed by those she served faithfully for 55 years.
63. John Wandin for 50 years the beloved and loving servant of the Rev. F. Heberden and family, also clerk of this parish died 7.3.1890 aged 89.
64. Frederick Heberden, Lieut. of H.M. 55th Regiment and only son of the Rev. Frederick Heberden died 27.3.1859 in his 22nd year. Also Frederick Heberden 36 years vicar of this parish who died 6.9.1876 aged 65. Also Eleanor St Barbe, widow of the above died 25.4.1879 in her 68th year. Also Eleanor St Barbe, elder daughter of the above died 28.4.1912 aged 76.
65. A tomb. Rosina, wife of Thomas H. Chapman of this parish died at Bexley Heath 18.8.1865 aged 47.
66. Thomas Furner of this parish died 5.11.1821 aged 45. Susan Furner his wife died 19.2.1872 aged 80.
66a. Martha, relict of the late William Buckland of Dartford died 20.2.1865 aged 65.
67. Mr James Black Miskin of the parish of Dartford died 10.8.1859 aged 40. Also his brother Mr Henry Charles Miskin of this parish died 14.3.1871 aged 43.
68. Thomas Edmund Farley of this parish died 11.11.1864 aged 54.
69. A curb. Louisa Vaughan died 18.8.11. [sic]
70. Thomas Smith, Esq., of the parish of Paddington died 22.1.1854 aged 86. Charlotte daughter of the above and wife of Mr Robert Wilks of the Parish of Dartford died 2.7.1862 aged 57.
71. Clarence Pigou, Esq., of the parish of Dartford died 28.12.1858 aged 60.
72. A small cross. Eirene Mary, daughter of Robert Jamblin, M.A., vicar of this parish and Edith his wife died 22.3.1881 aged 4 months.
73. In gothic letters now decayed. Tlmining Clul Hurndis died 7 February 1856 aged 77.
74. Edward Taylor died 30.1.1870 aged 70. Also Mary his wife died 12.4.1847 aged 44 and Thomas, son of the above died 22.12.1861 aged 28.
75. Ann Dora Rosa only daughter of Charles Robert and Caroline Eugenie Thompson of Notting Hill, Middx. died 18.9.1853 aged 5.
76. Gertrude, third daughter of William S. Sewell, Esq., sheriff of Quebec died aged 26 at Dartford on Xmas Eve 1859.
77. Edmund Turner Watts died 27.11.1860 aged 56. Also Leaver Borlase, son of the above E.T.W. and Elizabeth his wife died 22.9.1835 aged 11 weeks.
78. Elizabeth child of William and Elizabeth Cosier of Wilmington Hall died 4.12.1859 aged 2 years and 6 months. Robert Dunbar 2nd son of the above died 11.11.1862 aged 27.
79. A flat stone. Daniel Culhane, M.D., formerly of Glin, Limerick, Ireland, died 20.6.1801 aged 48.
80. Thomas Wood, son of William and Sarah Wood of this parish died 17.11.1850 in his 16th year. Catherine Wood sister of the above died 16.6.1877 in her 38th year.
81. Charlotte wife of William Blackman nearly 19 years the schoolmistress of this parish died 10.1.1864 aged 54. Nearby are interred the grandmother and sister of William Blackman.
82. Mr Thomas Southernwood of this parish died 9.2.1811 aged 84.
83. Mary wife of Mr Richard Thomas of this parish died 2.2.1850 aged 62. The above Mr Richard Thomas died 14.5.1861 aged 78, and Harriot Thomas 5th daughter of the above died 5.10.1889 aged 72.
84. Mr James Harman Farley late of this parish died 1.10.1848 aged 36. Charlotte Emma Farley daughter of the above died 24.10.1848 aged 3 years and 3 months. Also Esther Farley wife of the above died 15.8.1896 aged 89.
85. A low tomb. Robert Macky, Esq., died 28.2.1814 aged 79.
86. Mr George Novice late of this parish died 11.9.1804 aged 70. Mrs Anne Novice widow of the above died 19.1.1808 aged 71.
87. A wooden rail. William Hales died 12.3.1853 aged 60. The faithful servant for many years of Mr Shorts, 333, Strand Hotel, London. Also Sarah Hales widow of William Hales died 12.12.1858 aged 77. On the other side:- Sarah Wain died 10.7.1866 aged 83, also Thomas Wain 11.2.1870 aged 87.
88 Ann wife of Charles Northall of Shire Hall in this parish died 2.10.1836 aged 50. The above Charles Northall died 25.5.1865 aged 79.
89. Mr Joseph Gover late of Dartford and formerly of this parish died 6.5.1849 aged 73.
90. Charles Halsey Stevens infant son of the Rev. Henry Stevens, vicar of this parish died 6.1.1840.
91. A tomb in rails. John Harrison of Dartford died 19.5.1846 aged 59. Frances Harrison, wife of John Harrison died 24.4.1838 aged 48.
92. An altar tomb. The Rev. John Bradley, late curate of this parish and master of the Grammar School at Dartford. He was born July 29 A.D. 1752. He died June 2 1827. (Exordium on his life & character)
93a. Anne Elizabeth Tasker, wife of William Tasker of Hawley, youngest son of the late John Tasker of this parish died 23 ? 1830 aged 39. Elizabeth Tasker second wife of William Tasker, Esq., died 7.7.1847 aged 55. William Tasker, Esq., died 23.1.1864 aged 67.
93b. Elizabeth Tasker the second daughter of John Tasker, Esq., and Sarah Tasker his wife, died October 1822 aged 24. Henry Tasker second son of the above John Tasker, Esq., and Sarah Effield Tasker, Hon. Canon of Ely and for (?11) years vicar of Soham, Cambridgeshire, died 17.1.1874 aged 79. Also Sarah Tasker eldest daughter of the above John Tasker, Esq., and Sarah Effield Tasker died 26.3.1879 aged 87. Also Mary Tasker youngest daughter of the above John Tasker, Esq., and Sarah Effield Tasker died 13.1.1884 aged 84.
93c. John Tasker, Esq., of this parish died 12.9.1824 aged 64. Sarah Effield Tasker, relict, of the above John Tasker, Esq., died 3.5.1845 aged 88. John Campbell Wheatley Tasker, clerk in Holy Orders, eldest son of the late John Tasker, Esq., of Dartford and Ann Campbell, his wife died 26.4.1895 aged 70.
93d. Ann Campbell Tasker, second wife of John Tasker, Esq., of Dartford, the eldest son of the late John Tasker, Esq., of this parish died 27.12.1823 aged 27. John Tasker, Esq., of Dartford died 25.1.1868 aged 77. Duncan Campbell Arthur Tasker, only son of the above John C.W. Tasker and grandson of the above John and Ann Campbell Tasker died June 1903 aged 34.
93e. Isabella Tasker third daughter of John Tasker, Esq., of Dartford and Harriot Susan his wife died May 1843 aged 24 years and 3 months. Harriot Susan Tasker third wife of John Tasker, Esq., of Dartford died June 1848 aged 47. Agnes Elizabeth Tasker second daughter of the above John Tasker and Harriot Susan his wife died December 27 1868 aged 28.
94. E.C. 1826
95. Edward Cresy, Esq., died 23.11.1838 aged 74. Lydia Cresy, relict, died 17.8.1848 aged 83.
96. A cross. Thomas Bowyer died 12.12.1917 aged 78. Edyth Muriell, Arthur and Percy Bowyer died in their infancy.
97. An altar tomb. Mr William Young of Dartford died 17.10.1837 aged 69. Mrs Ann Young, wife of the above died 2.9.1841 aged 69.
98. An altar tomb. Mrs Sarah Young, wife of Mr James Young of this parish died 27.4.1829 aged 65. Mr James Young died 23.7.1835 aged 77.
99. Mr John Clark died 11.9.1833 aged 72. He was for 14 years blacksmith of this parish. Mrs Jane Clark, widow of the above died 26.1.1856 aged 86.
100. Henry Still died 20.2.1840 in his 30th year.
101. William Still son of John and Lydia Still of this parish died 23.3.1836 aged 31. Emma his sister died 7.11.1828 aged 8. Thomas Still died 7.7.1841 aged 34.
102. A cross. John Alexander born at Grange Foyle, Strabane, died 17.10.1844 at Rowhill Grange 21.7.1915.
103. James Roots died 1.1.1863 aged 63. Henrietta Roots, wife of the above died 26.4.1899. Thomas Roots, son of the above died 5.12.1867 aged 16.
The Western yard (Second Plot)
104. William Weller of this parish died 23.1.1868 aged 77. Ann his wife died 17.11.1879 aged 87. Also the following children; Ann died 13.2.1820 aged 1 year, William died 19.4.1837 aged 2 years and John died 24.6.1837 aged 16.
105. The children of Benjamin and Isabella Miles of this parish; Walter James died 3.8.1865 aged 11 months and Isabella died 9.6.1866 aged 8. The footstone has W.J. Miles 1863.
106. J. Weller 1837. ? footstone to No.104 above..
107. Timothy Hood died 26.5.1828 aged 39. Mary Hood, widow of the above died 25.5.1881 aged 90. Louisa Hood died 10.7.1908 aged 83.
108. Thomas Hood died 12.12.1900 aged 78. Elizabeth Hood, his wife died 7.7.1911 aged 81.
109. William Miller died 14.5.1859 aged 3 years.
110. James Latter Huntley of this parish died 23.4.1868 aged 82. Martha Huntley, wife of the above died 23.8.1831 aged 49. Henry Huntley, son of the above died at North Cray, Kent, 22.11.1868.
111. Mary Bickers died 5.10.1862 aged 83.
112. Mrs Sarah Mills, wife of Mr John Mills of Dartford died 23.10.1818 aged 66. Also Mr John Mills died 14.9.1821 aged 67.
113. Mary, relict, of the Rev. Henry Trimmer died 23.4.1851 aged 52.
114. Mrs Ann Weller wife of Mr John Weller died 21.11.1808 aged 57. Also Mr John Weller died 14.9.1833 aged 77.
115. An enclosure covered with ivy. No stone to be seen.
116. Mr Thomas Lee Brooks of this parish died 15.12.1868 aged 64. Sarah Martha his wife died 28.9.1876 in her 71st year.
117. Sarah Brooks, daughter of Thomas Lee Brooks and Sarah Martha Brooks of this Parish died 21.9.1848 aged 21. Charles Brooks son of the above died 31.5.1837 aged 4 years 1 month.. Priscilla Brooks daughter of the above died 19.8.1837 aged 2 years 3 months. Joanna May Aunt of the above died 20.7.1829 aged 20.
118. A small stone. Joanna May.
119. A small stone. Charles Brooks and Priscilla Brooks.
120. Charles Brooks died 10.2.1851 aged 50. Mary Ann Brooks, widow of the above died 10.2.1861 aged 64.
121. Edward Smith of this parish died 13.3.1868 aged 75. Mary Ann daughter of the above died 21.8.1834 aged 15 years. Sarah Ann, wife of the above Edward Smith died 9.10.1874 aged 77.
122. Jacob Earney died 18.2.1890 aged 80. Sophie Earney, wife of the above died 26.11.1893 aged 79. Emma Earney died 30.5.1905 aged 56.
123. Mr Thomas Hawes of the parish of Dartford died 9.3.1849 aged 57. Hannah, wife of the above died 18.1.1880 aged 90.
124. Mr Thomas Hawes of this parish died 1.12.1836 aged 69. Mrs Ann Hawes the widow of the above died 13.2.1844 aged 80.
125. Erected by Mr T.M. Wyatt to the beloved memory of Mrs Mary Hoare who died 7.11.1873 aged 88.
126. A cross. William Bone died 3.12.1906 aged 73. Sarah Ann Bone died 19.12.1916 aged 77. William Bone died 5.12.1903 aged 97.
127. Mr John Ashdown of this parish died 29.5.1839 aged 82. Mrs Ruth Ashdown, widow of the above died 2.1.1842 aged 79. Also Sophia Ashdown wife of James Ashdown (son of the above) died 1.11.1856 aged 58.
128. A granite coped cross. Augusta Amelia, wife of Frederick Mühlenkamp died 18.2.1906 aged 61. Christian Frederick August Mühlenkamp died 29.10.1915 aged 69.
129. A small stone. Kathleen Nina the child of Henry and Emily Mühlenkamp born 23.4.1911 died 21.5.1911.
130. Susanna Bennet, wife of Samuel Bennet died 3.3.1828 aged 79. Also the above Samuel Bennet died 16.7.1839 aged 79.
131. A cross. Letitia Mary, wife of H.E.O. Reeves died 14.7.1902 aged 57. Also Henry Edward Owen Reeves born 31.10.1832 died 18.1.1911.
132. Mr John Natt late of this parish, wheelwright, died 11.7.1805 aged 33.
133. Mr Thomas Natt of this parish died 8.12.1825 aged 55. Mrs Elizabeth Natt, widow of the above died 12.11.1843 aged 75.
134. Mr John Natt, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Natt of this parish died 28.5.1832 aged 33.
135. Mr George Brooks of this parish died 30.8.1835 aged 77. Mrs Mary Ann Brooks, wife of the above died 12.11.1846 aged 74.
The remainder of the memorials in the Western yard are quite modern
On the North side is a piece of burial ground added about 1870 in which all the stones are modern and date from then. Amongst them is a large block of granite to:-
136. Charles William Minet, Esq., of Baldwyns. Born 27.5.1803 died 27.2.1874.
The church, except for a portion of the tower (Norman) is new and debased gothic of circa 1830 (?). The slabs given by Thorpe to Bathurst and Harman are at the East end of the nave and the tile to Mrs Morgan is let into the West wall. There is a good wood pulpit dated 1655 with a drawing attached here. L.L.D.
Appended to the above notes is a newspaper cutting from:- West Kent Advertiser dated 26.8.1921 (Snowden - Dartford).
Notes on Old Wilmington
The following notes, contributed by Sir Geo. Whitehead, Bart., appear in the current Parish Magazine:- "At one time there was a handsome brass to Oliver Godfrey, Esq., who died in 1610, the figure being that of a man, a modern inscription being inserted beneath." I am quite unable to discover when the brass was removed. -"Many generations of yeoman lie buried in the churchyard. A writer in the Gentleman's Magazine for 1747 stating, for instance, that in the preceding year a quantity of Henry IV's coins had been dug out of a grave, but the registers for burials do not commence till 17th Century" - "Baldwins, where the Asylum now stands, is, of course, in Dartford Parish, but it is interesting to note some of its owners. Sir John Baude Kut[sic] (from whom it derived its name), the Abbot of Lessness, Cardinal Wolsey, and Eton College. The last occupant before the mansion was razed before the Asylum was erected in 1879-1900 was Mr (afterwards Sir) Hiram Maxim, engineer and inventor."
INDEX TO THE WILMINGTON M.I.s
Compiled by Zena Bamping
Name Index
Alexander, 102.
Allchin, 33, 34, 35.
Ashdown, 127.
Bennet, 130.
Berens, 59.
Bickers, 111.
Blackman, 81.
Bone, 126.
Bowyer, 96.
Bradley, 92.
Brooks, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 135.
Buckland, 66a.
Burn, 19.
E.C., 94.
J.C., 16
Carpenter, 1, 2.
Cartwright, 49, 52, 53.
Chapman, 39, 65.
Clark, 99.
Cosier, 50, 78.
Cresy, 95.
Culhane, 79.
Dickson, 30.
Eager, 21.
Earney, 122.
Eves, 22.
Ewsters, 39.
Farley, 68, 84.
Fauchon, 9, 10, 51.
Fenn, 24.
Fisher, 23.
Fleet, 56.
Flewin, 32.
Fowke, 44.
Furner, 66.
Garrison, 8.
Glover, 28, 89.
Glyn, 48.
Golding, 19.
Hales, 87.
Harding, 17.
Harman, 11, 40.
Harrison, 91.
Hawes, 123, 124.
Heberden, 63, 64.
Hind, 46.
Hoad, 107, 108.
Hoare, 125.
Hobbs, 30.
Holland, 44.
Hulse, 58, 59.
Huntley, 110.
Jamblin, 61, 72.
Jenkins, 26.
Killick, 18.
Lander, 20.
Langworth, 3- 6, 54.
Levet, 59.
Macky, 85.
Marshall, 57.
Miles, 105.
Miller, 109.
Mills, 112.
Minet, 136.
Miskin, 67.
Morgan, 47.
Mortis, 55.
Moss, 50.
Mühlenkamp, 128, 129.
Natt, 41, 42, 43, 132-134.
Northall, 88.
Novice, 86.
Parsons, 12, 36, 37, 38.
Phillips, 55.
Pigou, 71.
Polhill, 13, 14, 15.
Reed, 45.
Reeves, 131.
Roots, 103.
Russell, 31.
Sears, 19.
Sedley, 6.
Selby, 7.
Sewell, 76.
Shorts, 87.
Smith, 70, 121.
Southernwood, 82.
Southwell, 59.
St. Barbe, 64.
Steer, 52.
Stevens, 90.
Still, 100, 101.
Sutton, 27.
Tasker, 93a-e.
Taylor, 74.
Thomas, 60, 83.
Thompson, 57, 75.
Trimmer, 113.
Tucker, 5.
Vanderplank, 59.
Vaughan, 69.
Wain, 87.
Wandin, 63.
Ward, 34.
Watts, 77.
Webster, 1.
Weller, 29, 32, 104, 106, 114
Wetherall, 61.
Wickhust, 25.
Wilks, 70.
Williams, 62.
Wood, 80.
Wyatt, 125.
Young, 97, 98.
Place Index
Aldersbrook, Essex.
Baldwyns, 59.
Beaden Well, Erith, 52, 53
Bexley Heath, 65.
Blackheath, 59.
Breamore, Hants., 58, 59.
Broom Hills, Bexley, 48.
Dartford, 19,20,33, 34,66a,
67,70,71,76,89,91,92,
93c,93d,93e,97,112,123
Glin, Limerick, Ireland, 79.
Grange Foyle, Strabane 102
Hawley Grange, 46
Hawley, 93a.
Hextable, 59.
HulseWood, 47, 56.
Hutton, Essex, 59.
Lee, 18.
London, 6, 59.
Malvern College, 47.
Marylebone, 61.
Milton iuxta Gravesend, 5.
North Cray, 110.
Notting Hill, Middx., 75.
Paddinton, 70.
Quebec, 76.
Ramsdonk, Holland, 45.
Rochester, 61.
Rowhill Grange, 102.
Royal Hospital, Chelsea, 58
Salter's Hall, London, 57.
Shire Hall, 39, 88.
Soham, Cambs., 93b.
St. Pancras, Middx., 27.
St. Andrew's, Holborn, 1.
Stone Castle, 59.
Strand Hotel, 87.
Sutton at Hone, 9, 10.
Totnes, Devon, 57.
Wilmington House, 57.
Wilmington Hall, 31, 50, 78
Wood Street, Cheapside 39
Monumental Inscriptions of Nursted
What follows is a transcription of one of the many pocket field notebooks belonging to the noted author and antiquarian, Mr Leland L. Duncan. For many years right up until his death Duncan visited Kent churches and churchyards and noted in his own shorthand the memorial inscriptions contained therein. These inscriptions he compiled are not "as carved in stone" but in his own standard form. Sadly he used a stub of a blunt HB pencil on cheap paper which over 100 years later is sometimes hard to read. However, in the period which has elapsed, many of the inscriptions are now even more difficult to read which makes L.L. Duncan's efforts all the more valuable.
Frank Bamping 22 September 2000
N U R S T E D
There is a large oast near the Church - E H + A 1771
North yard. [Western side] 3 in rails near gate.
1. A headstone. Henry Edmeades of Nursted Court. Died 16.10.1820 in his 79 year left issue 3 sons, Henry, William and James. Above James Edmeades died 12.2.1855 aged 86
2. A tomb. Henry only son of Henry and Mary Edmeades of Owletts, Cobham in this County, died 27.9.1833 aged 35. Emma Edmeades daughter of Henry and Mary Edmeades of Owletts, Cobham, born 11.5.1796 died 10.6.1875. Henry Edmeades, Esquire of Owletts in the parish of Cobham, died 7 December 1835 in his 71st year. Mary his wife died 3.9.1840 Aetat 68.
3. A tomb. Captain Thomas Baker formerly of Boley Hill, Rochester, died at Owletts, Cobham, 8.1.1871 in his 78th year. Maria his wife, the eldest daughter of the late Henry Edmeades, Esquire, of Owletts, Cobham, died 27.12.1847 aged 52. Also four of her children who are buried in St. Nicholas Church, Rochester, Louisa died 27.12.1830 aged 2 years, Frederick died 29.12.1830 aged 7 months, Louisa died 18.6.1835 aged 5 weeks and Maria Catherine died 23.2.1839 aged 12 years.
Nos. 4 & 5 in same enclosure
4. A flat stone. Lillian Baker died 18.3.1859, infant daughter of Thomas Henry Baker, Esquire, of Owletts, Cobham.
5. A cross. Maria Frances, child of Thomas Henry Baker, Esquire, of Owletts, Cobham, born 28 February 1856 and died 21.12.1861.
6. A cross. Thomas Henry Baker of Owletts, Cobham, son of Thomas and Maria Baker, born 27.3.1825 died 25.7.1904, and Frances Georgiana Baker born 7.10.1830, married 15.6.1852 and died 21.12.1916.
7. Mary wife of John Bennett of this parish died 31.10.1881 aged 67. Elizabeth daughter of the above died 8.7.1862 aged 7. The above John Bennett died 2.1.1891 aged 76.
8. Sarah wife of John Seager died 5.12.1895 aged 81. The above John Seager died 24.11.1901 aged 89.
9. A cross. Isabella wife of William Stevens died 13.1.1898 aged 63. The above William Stevens died 21.11.1906 aged 74.
10. Small granite flat stone. This slab marks the spot upon which the Rev. W.H. Edmeades, Rector of this Parish, for 59 years suddenly expired on his way to perform Divine service on Whit Sunday June 13 1886.
Northern yard (East)
11. Hugh McPherson died 16.1.1888 aged 44. Maria wife of the above died at Gravesend 30.1.1900 aged 52.
12. Charles Lester born 12.8.1795, died 9.11.1865. Charlotte Elizabeth Lester daughter of the above born 22.5.1847 died 16.6.1871 aged 24. Charlotte wife of the above died 12.1.1884 aged 75.
13. Here lyeth ye body of John Edmeades who departed this life ye 25 day of September in ye yeare 1710 aged 25 years.
14. William Langford died at Nurstead Court 18.12.1858 aged 61. He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much.
15. Jane eldest daughter of John and Elizabeth Harris of St. Just Lane, Cornwall died at Round Street, Cobham, 17.3.1884 aged 51.
16. A cross. Richard William Bishop Marsh, Priest, born 6.2.1817 died 9.9.1902. Catherine his wife born 27.4.1818 died 7.12.1909.
17. A cross. Mary Elvira widow of John H. Cutting, M.A., born 17.4.1807 died 17.2.1886.
18. A cross. William Hicks late of H.M. Navy died 5.7.1893 aged 77. Elizabeth his wife died 29.2.1908 aged 86.
19. Susannah widow of the late C.L. Mills of West Malling died 8.6.1895 aged 67.
20. Frederick Simmons for 40 years resident in this parish died 5.1.1897 aged 70. Ann his wife died at Horton Kirby 20.7.1897 aged 71.
21. A cross. John Saxby died 2.3.1895 aged 81. A faithful servant at Hazell for 61 years. Sarah his wife died 29.1.1899 in her 89th year.
22. John Saxby died 24.10.1827 aged 45. Rebecca his wife died 4.10.1874 aged 83. Edward their son died 9.7.1818 aged 6 years. Elizabeth their daughter died 23.1.1823 aged 7 years. James their son died 21.6.1829 aged 10 years.
23. Maria Davis died at Nurstead Court after 46 years of faithful service. January 16 1880 aged 64.
24. Robert son of Richard and Elizabeth Parker died 22.8.1877 having been clerk of this parish for 23 years. Also A [?Alice] .... ark.... wife of the above died 31.3.1888 aged 72.
25. A flat slab & cross. William Spencer Dawson died 6.3.1887. Sarah Frances Dawson born December 17 1820 died April 27 1909.
26. A cross. Roger Ernest Rands died 1.12.1917 aged 17.
Eastern part - in front of East window.
27. An altar tomb in rails. Elizabeth wife of William Edmeades, Esquire of Nursted Court in this parish. Died 30.9.1836 aged 62 after 8 years chastening of the Lord. Mary daughter of William and Elizabeth Edmeades died 7.6.1808 aged 6 years. Robert the youngest son of the said William and Elizabeth Edmeades died 26.11.1836 aged 25.
28. A cross. Gladys, only daughter of Charles Gibson, rector of this parish and Florence his wife died 18.6.1872 [sic] aged 12. Alan Leslie their son who fell in action 23.4.1917 aged 22. Charles Gibson, M.A., Priest and Rector of Nurstead with Ifield from 1899 - 1912, died 23.1.1912 aged 62.
29. The Rev. William Crakelt, M.A., of Northfleet, 36 years Rector of this parish died 24.8.1812 in his 71st year.
30. A cross. Mary Elizabeth wife of Major General H. Edmeades of Nursted Court and daughter of the late Rev. W.T. Collings, Seigneur of Sark, died at Ashley House, Folkestone, 12.2.1887 aged 38.
31. A small cross. Amye, child of Henry and Mary Edmeades died 28.12.1880 aged 4 years.
32. Small cross. Philip twin son of Henry and Violet Edmeades died 14.11.1912 aged 4 months.
33. A cross. Major General Henry Edmeades, Royal Artillery, of Nursted Court, died 16.4.1914 aged 78
34. A cross headstone. Mary Ann Taylor for many years resident at Nursted Court and latterly at Eltham where she died 14.2.1886 in her 86th year.
35. A cross. Caroline Frances Ford died suddenly at Nursted Court 31.5.1901
36. A cross. Elizabeth Fenner born 22.6.1807 died 18.9.1887. For 45 years faithful housekeeper to John Alfred Edmeades of Hazells.
37. A cross. William Wellard died at Hazells 24.11.1890 after 50 years of valued service, aged 68. Mary his wife died 28.3.1909 in her 84th year.
38. Coped stone. John Alfred Edmeades of Hazells, the second son of William and Elizabeth Edmeades of Nursted Court died 12.2.1882 aged 73.
The South yard
39. A cross. In loving memory of Lt. Col. James F. Edmeades, M.V.O., West Kent Queen's Own Yeomanry, of Hazells born 1843 died 1917.
40. William eldest son of William and Sarah M.J. Edmeades died 12.5.1885 aged 51.
41. A cross. Sarah wife of the Rev. W.H. Edmeades of Nurstead Court died 27.1.1885.
42. The Rev. William Henry Edmeades of Nurstead Court. 59 years rector of this parish born 27th July 1803 died suddenly at the church door when about to perform morning service on Whit Sunday 13.6.1886.
43. Coped stone. Jane Edmeades born August 18 1773 died May 8 1852.
44. Headstone. Sarah Edmeades of Wrotham died 23.11.1838 aged 67. Jane Edmeades sister of the above born 18.8.1773 died May 8th 1852.
45. William Edmeades, late of Yaldham, who died 5.5.1831 in his 56th year.
46. Sarah Elizabeth daughter of Robert and Ann Edmeades of Nicells in the parish of Wrotham died 31.12.1823 aged 4 years 7 months.
47. Rachel Edmeades of this parish died 5.2.1813 aged 69. Mary her sister died 23rd October 1833 aged 94.
48. William Edmeades of Yaldham in the parish of Wrotham died 25.7.1803 aged 57 leaving issue Sarah, Jane, William and Robert. Sarah his wife died 8.5.1818 aged 74.
49. Robert Edmeades of Nicells in the parish of Wrotham died 20.7.1821 aged 43. He left issue 2 daughters; Mary Ann and Sarah Elizabeth.
South of the tower
50. A cross. Mary wife of Jesse Garratt died 14.12.1909.
51. Beside it a curb. Hilda Mary Garratt died 15.8.1914 aged 16 days.
Inside the church - the floor nave West
52. Philip, son of Henry and Elizabeth Edmeades died 22.1.1770 in his 15th year.
53. Ann Maria, daughter of Henry and Ann Edmeades died 23.11.1795 aged 25.
54. Elizabeth, daughter of Mr Henry and Elizabeth Edmeades died 25.4.1761 in her 24th year.
55. Mr Henry Edmeades of Nursted Court, died 10.12.1756 aged 42. He left issue Elizabeth, Mary, Henry, Rachel, William, Amy, Robert, and Philip.
56. Elizabeth, wife of Henry Edmeades of this parish died 22.8.1765 aged 44.
57. Louisa, daughter of Henry and Mary Edmeades of Owlets in the parish of Cobham died 17.1.1794 aged 6 months. Elizabeth Allen, daughter of said Henry and Elizabeth Edmeades died 28.6.1803 aged 3 years.
58. Ann, wife of Henry Edmeades of this parish died 17.7.1776 in her 33rd year.
59. William Edmeades of Nursted Court died 23.1.1713 in his 63rd year, who married Amye, daughter of Henry and Amye Lane of Horton Kirby by whom he had issue 5 sons viz William, Robert, John, Henry and Thomas; and 2 daughters, Amye and Sarah who died in their infancy. He married his second wife, the widow of Richard Masters of Meopham by whom he had one daughter, Mary.
60. Amye wife of William Edmeades of Nursted Court who was buried 27.7.1691 aged about 33.
61. Susanna nuper uxor Ruishij Wentworth arm. obiit sep. 23.1681. A coat of arms consisting of 3 lion's faces and mulet on the left side and 3 cherubs heads and 2 bands on the right. [drawing]
62. Same coat of arms. Ruisshei Wentworth, Arm. 8 Junii 1686. (see Thorpe for long latin inscription.)
Mural. - North
64. Susanna coupi Rushi. Wentworth 23.9.1681. (see Thorpe)
65. Henricus Edmeades died 27.9.1833 aged 34.
On East wall
66. A tablet. ? Craggus. ?Nicholas Craggs (see Thorpe for latin.)
67. A brass. The East window replaces one which bore the inscription The gift of Thomas H.A. Poynder and Mary Ann his wife 1854.
68. A large mural on the South side of window. John ?Adye of Dodington in Kent with arms see Thorpe. [drawing]
69. The East window glass is to the memory of Major General Edmeades died 1914 see No.33.
South side
70. To Lt. Col. James Frederick Edmeades, M.V.O., West Kent Queen's Own Yeomanry erected by the Regiment. He was gazetted Cornet April 1863 and retired October 1907 after 44 years devoted service, beloved by his comrades of all ranks. Born 9.7.1843 died 6.2.1917.
71. A window memorial to Robert Edmeades from his brother John. He died 26.11.1836. Includes the Edmeades coat of arms [drawing].
INDEX TO NURSTED M.I.s
Compiled by Zena Bamping
Name Index
Adye, 68.
Baker, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Bennett, 7.
Collings, 30.
Craggs, 66.
Crakelt, 29.
Cutting, 17.
Davis, 23.
Dawson, 25.
Edmeades, 1, 2, 3, 10,
13, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33,
36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42,
43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48,
49, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56,
57, 58, 59, 60, 65, 69,
70, 71.
Fenner, 36.
Ford, 35.
Garratt, 50, 51.Gibson, 28.
Harris, 15.
Hicks, 18.
Lane, 59.
Langford, 14.
Lester, 12.
Marsh, 16.
Masters, 59.
McPherson, 11.
Mills, 19.Parker, 24.
Poynder, 67.
Rands, 26.
Saxby, 21,22.
Seager, 8.
Simmons, 20.
Stevens, 9.
Taylor, 34.
Wellard, 37.
Wentworth, 61, 62, 64.
Place Index
Nursted Court, 1, 14, 23, 27, 30, 33, 34, 35, 38, 41,
42, 55, 59, 60.
Owletts, Cobham, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 57.
Boley Hill, Rochester, 3.
St. Nicholas Church, Rochester, 3
Monumental Inscriptions of Ifield Churchyard
What follows is a transcription of one of the many pocket field notebooks belonging to the noted author and antiquarian, Mr Leland L. Duncan. For many years right up until his death Duncan visited Kent churches and churchyards and noted in his own shorthand the memorial inscriptions contained therein. These inscriptions he compiled are not "as carved in stone" but in his own standard form. Sadly he used a stub of a blunt HB pencil on cheap paper which over 100 years later is sometimes hard to read. However, in the period which has elapsed, many of the inscriptions are now even more difficult to read which makes L.L. Duncan's efforts all the more valuable.
Frank Bamping 22 September 2000
IFIELD
In the church - chancel mural - North
1. Sarah wife of the Rev. John Tucker died 12.2.1798 aged 40, and their children; Elizabeth 1.4.1790 aged 6 and Jane Brunswick 22.2.1798 aged 3 years.
2. A flat stone. Thomas Reynolds Parker, Gent., late of Milton next to Gravesend, died January 5 1795 aged 75.
3. A flat stone. Nicholas Child, Gent., Lord of this Manor at whose care and cost chiefly, this church was repaired and beautified, who changed this life for a better place died ye 7 November and was here interred November ye 10 A.D. 1638.
4. A brass. Here lyeth ye body of Elizabeth Parkir the only daughter of Robert Parker and Elizabeth his wife who (being of ye age of 10 years and 7 months) departed this life and was buried ye 14 day of April in ye yeare of Our Lord God 1670.
5. George Lauder, rector of Ifield and Nursted died April ye 26 1720 aged 84. Scotia me gemuit &c.
6. Beatrice Stanley wife of Thomas Colyer Fergusson of Ightham Mote and Wombwell Hall, third daughter of the Rt. Hon. Prof. MacMüller died 17.6.1902 in her 38th year. [drawing of coat of arms]
7. A tablet. Louisa, wife of Sir James Ranken Fergusson, Bt., of Spitalhaugh, Peebleshire, and Hever Court in this parish. Born 1846 married 1877 died 1878. [2 shields of arms]
8. A brass mural in chancel. Newcombe Willis, B.A., T.C.D., Clerk Rector of this parish from 1884 and of Nurstead cum Ifield from 1887 - 1899. Born November 1817 died August 1906. Anne his wife born April 1831 died November 1902.
In the church yard - East - (old part)
9. A monument to the children of Isaac and Elizabeth Brown. Deborah Ann died 15.11.1839 aged 4; Thomas Clinch died 20.11.1839 aged 9; John Vinson died 25.11.1839 and is interred in the burial ground of Princes Street Chapel, Gravesend, aged 2; Codelia Elizabeth died 30.6.1847 aged 14; Ann died June 13 1847 aged 1 year.
10. A cross. Joseph Davies born in the County of Hereford 15.4.1828 died in the parish of Ifield 2.6.1878. Susannah his wife born 12.7.1828 died 22.3.1894. George their son born 29.7.1856 died 28.12.1858. Esther Matilda their daughter born 19.11.1858 died 24.11.1885.
11. Henry, youngest son of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Solomon died 10.3.1863 aged 16. Edward their 4th son died 13.7.1875 aged 36.
12. Elizabeth, wife of Jeremiah Solomon of this parish died 6.11.1876 aged 74. The above Jeremiah Solomon died 24.4.1878 aged 77.
13. Joseph Solomon of 40, Darnley Road, Gravesend, died 29.10.1880 aged 77.
South side of the church
14. Mary Frances, daughter of Richard Frances and granddaughter of Stephen Squier died 11.3.1713 in her 20 year.
15. William Squier died 15 July 1692 aged 13.
16. Stephen Squier died 17 Aprill 1692 aged ..... [unreadable]
17. Mary Squier, late wife of Stephen Squier died 20 May 1713 in her 71st year.
18. John Squire, late of this parish died July ye 30 1732 aged 63.
19. Rhoda, wife of Thomas Redsell and eldest daughter of William and Emma Deadman died 9.10.1917 aged 70.
20. Wooden cross. Helen Amy, daughter of Gabriel and Helen Deadman died 8.7.1893 aged 2 years 5 months.
Western yard - South side.
21. John Bodman, son of John and Mary Bodman of this parish died 11.5.1757 aged 22.
22. John Bodman of this parish died 24.2.1763 aged 67. Mary his wife died 9 February 1745 aged 38. Also of their children who died in their infancy.
23. Mary, wife of Benjamin Hubble of this parish died 25.8.1768 aged 37. Also 3 children died in their infancy. Benjamin Hubble died 1.6.1797 aged 62. Also Mary wife of the above died 31.1.1838 aged 85.
24. George Hubble died 21.10.1811 aged 32. Also two of his children; Benjamin died 27.7.1814 aged 6 and Ann died 5.8.1814 aged 9.
25. An altar in rails. Mary, wife of Henry Jones, Surgeon to the Garrison of Gravesend and Tilbury Fort died 9.7.1796 aged 32. Also their daughter Mary died in infancy. Also the above Henry Jones died 24.11.1814 aged 66. Also Benjamin Henry [?son of] the aforesaid Henry Jones by Mary his wife died 6 August 18.... aged 23
26. Mr William Elliott died 3.12.1827 aged 61. Charlotte, daughter of the above and wife of John Weller died 19.9.1839 aged 28. Elizabeth wife of the above Mr William Elliott died 21.4.1855 aged 81.
27. Elizabeth, wife of John Butcher of Shinglewell in the parish of Northfleet died 27 March 1790 aged 47. The above John Butcher died 2.10.1800 aged 60.
28. Annie Wickham died 1.2.1881 aged 31. Lydia Still, granddaughter of the above died 12.4.1892 aged 3. Edward Wickham husband of the above died 28.1.1917 aged 72.
Western yard - North
29. A cross. Percy Michael the child of the Rev. James Randell, rector of this parish and Angelina Julia his wife died 17.7.1878 aged 3 months.
30. A cross. Frances Elkins Edwards, widow of Henry Charles Edwards (of Bargo Hill, Penrith, Cumberland), died 14.7.1888 aged 63.
31. The family grave of Robert & Patience Page.
Elizabeth and Ernest Page died in infancy. Robert William Page eldest son of the above died 30.5.1897 aged 35. The above Patience, wife of Robert Page died 25.5.1899 aged 61. Ida, youngest daughter of the above died 23.1.1908 aged 27.
32. Hannah Missing died 29.7.1864 aged 60. James Missing, brother of the above died 18.6.1864 aged 66. George Palmer Missing their nephew died 3.6.1864 aged 44. Harriet Goodyer sister of the above died 23.11.1867 aged 84. Thomas Graves died 4.9.1877 aged 69.
33. Mr Thomas Clinch of Northfleet died 21.2.1860 aged 81. Mr William Clinch of Gravesend and son of the above died 10.8.1865 aged 47. John Ninson Clinch son of the above died 9.6.1860 aged 48.
34. A coped stone. Hannah, wife of George Palmer Missing died 28.3.1904 aged 72. Also W.T.P. Simmons 2nd husband of the above died 16.1.1891 aged 71.
35. John Edmund Burningham Curtis died 28.12.1868 aged 53. Edith Rosa, daughter of the above died 1 day of the same month aged 3 years 4 months.
36. A coped stone. Mary the wife of Thomas John Leavens Sowter of the parish of Milton next Gravesend died 8.6.1862 aged 53.
37. William Henry Owen, surgeon, died 19.6.1882 in his 80th year. Cordelia, his wife died 15.10.1894 in her 81st year. Cordelia, daughter of W.H. & C. Owen obiit 15.12.1911 aet 70.
38. Richard Barnard died 28.3.1871 aged 65. Frederick Barnard son of the above died 3.1.1869 aged 19. Mary the wife of the above Richard Barnard died 5.1.1892 aged 85. Henry Kenward son-in-law of the above died 23.8.1907 aged 68.
39. Emily, wife of John Vinson Barnard died 22.3.1892 aged 38. The above J.V.B. died 26.9.1896 aged 55.
40. The family grave of James and Maria Naomi Choat.
Maria Sophia Choat daughter of the above died 16.10.1869 aged 9. Ada Mary Ann Choat daughter of the above died 27.3.1870 aged 6. The above Maria Naomi Choat died 14.5.1874 aged 43. Also the above James Choat died 24.6.1889 aged 51. Eleanor Jane Choat 2nd Wife of the above died 8.11.1917 aged 75.
41. Francis Rose Collison, wife of Daniel Collison died 9.3.1869 aged 45. Left issue one daughter, Eliza. The above Daniel Collison died 21.9.1897 aged 81.
42. A cross. Mary, wife of John Light, late of Mortlake, Surrey, who died at Gravesend 23.8.1873 aged 68.
43. A monument. William Bellingham, eldest son of the late William Bellingham Esq., of Ravensdale, Co. Kildare, Ireland, and late Captain in County Dublin L.I. died 14.1.1875 aged 32. Erected by his wife Grace Bellingham.
44. An altar. Fanny Stewart, fifth daughter of Charles Andrew and Elizabeth Becket died 6.11.1863 in her 22nd year. Also Elizabeth Anne wife of Dr H.G. Thompson and daughter of Charles Andrew and Elizabeth Becket died 24.1.1875. Also Mary wife of Dr Charles Rigg and eldest daughter of C.A. & E.B. died 3.4.1894. Elizabeth wife of Charles Andrew Becket died 25.12.1855 in her 33rd year. Charles son of C.A. & E.B. died 9.11.1847 in his 11th year. Ann 4th daughter of same died 8 January 1858 in her 18th year. Charles Andrew Becket died 21.1.1858 in his 63rd year.
45. A coped stone. Maria Henrietta Ridsdale only daughter of James and Martha Maria Alewyn died 26.4.1875 aged 67. Also her godson and cousin Henry Fagel May who was drowned off the Cape of Good Hope 20.8.1859. Martha Maria Alewyn died 16.6.1880 aged 93.
46. Mr John Francis Pensotti of Gravesend died suddenly 21.3.1873 aged 47. Sarah Parker Pensotti his wife died 27.7.1884 aged 60.
47. Mr Mark Hubble late of West Malling who departed this life the 15.12.1803 aged 60. Mrs Elizabeth Hubble wife of the above died 29.6.1811 aged 66. Left issue one daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin Hubble of this parish.
48. Ann Ingleton died 15.5.1866 aged 49. Mary Ann, wife of James Waterman died 20.12.1897 aged 76. The above James Waterman died 27.6.1913 aged 88.
49. Mary, wife of Jonas Cleveland formerly of Mundsley in Co. Norfolk, died 27.6.1867 aged 81. Henry Waterman, son in law of the above died 24.1.1869 aged 56. Louisa Elizabeth wife of the above died 19.10.1879 in her 58th year.
50. Hannah Hook died 15.2.1880 aged 75. James Hook, clerk of this parish for 40 years died 15.6.1880 aged 72. Mary daughter of the above and wife of Caleb William Beichteller born 11.3.1848 died 10.4.1895. And their daughter Eliza Hook died 13.8.1902 aged 68.
51. John William Hook died 24.11.1859 aged 13. [Above is a small carved ship. L.L.D.]
52. William Parsons died 21.9.1885 aged 73. Alice his widow died 25.6.1904 aged 74.
53. Robert Baker Obee died 13.5.1874 aged 64.
54. Ann Caroline Mackie died 12.11.1865 aged 42.
55. Harriott, relict of Thomas West late of Kennington, died 26.11.1872 aged 78.
56. A cross. George Bartholmew died 17.10.1901 aged 39.
57. Coped stone. Patience Tickner wife of William Bliss died 5.9.1888 aged 76. William Bliss died 21.11.1902 aged 90. Also William Henry the infant son of William and Patience Tickner Bliss died 1.9.1851 aged 8 months.
58. Charles Alfred Dunn born 26.8.1841 died 14.12.1897. Ellen Mary, his wife born 25.11.1844 died 17.8.1915.
59. A cross. Bernard James Wilmot Buxton born February 17.1876 died 9.8.1896.
60. A monument. John Wood died 2.7.1898 aged 78. Fanny his wife died 29.7.1884 aged 64. Harry Wood born 24.10.1844 died 29.11.1877. Ernest second son of the above [i.e. Harry. L.L.D.] died 1.1.1880 aged 6. Sarah Harriet wife of the above Harry Wood died 6.12.1891 aged 53. To Muriel daughter of George and Gertrude Wood who died 31.8.1883 aged 11 months.
In the new, Eastern part is the grave of Colyer Fergusson's wife with a curb and fallen cross.
The others also are quite recent. L.L.D. 4.9.1921
Ifield Church is very small. The nave is not more than 27 feet long. This is followed by a small plan and notes of the features of the church
Outside by the roadside is a large plain stone cross to the men who died in the War.
In the village of Shinglewell is a good house with what no doubt was the door originally. Over the date is a globe ornament.
P
R * E
1675 ?Robert and Elizabeth Parker.
In 187? the house seems to have been altered and added to and a new porch and entrance made. The house is built of red brick with black `headers' and has the usual cornice over the first or ground storey with moulded bricks below. Plain corbel table under the eaves.
N.B. Hasted says this was the Parker's House and afterwards Benjamin Hubble's of Town Malling.
Index of Ifield
by Zena Bamping
Name Index
Alewyn, 45.
Barnard, 38, 39.
Bartholomew, 56.
Becket, 44.
Beichteller, 50.
Bellingham, 43.
Bliss, 57.
Bodman, 21, 22.
Brown, 9.
Butcher, 27.
Buxton, 59.
Child, 3.
Choat, 40.
Cleveland, 49.
Clinch, 33.
Collison, 41
Curtis, 35.
Davies, 10.
Deadman, 19, 20.
Dunn, 58.
Edwards, 30.
Elliott, 26.
Fergusson, 6, 7.
Frances, 14.
Goodyer, 32.
Graves, 32.
Hook, 50, 51.
Hubble, 23, 24, 47.
Ingleton, 48.
Jones, 25.
Kenward, 38.Lauder, 5.
Light, 42.
Mackie, 54.
MacMüller, 6.
May, 45.
Missing, 32, 43.
Obee, 53.
Owen, 37.
Page, 31.
Parker, 2, 4.
Parsons, 52.
Pensotti, 46.
Randell, 29.
Redsell, 19.
Ridsdale, 45.
Rigg, 44.Simmons, 34.
Solomon, 11, 12, 13.
Sowter, 36.
Squier, 14, 15, 16, 17.
Squire, 18.
Still, 28.
Thompson, 44.
Tickner, 57.
Tucker, 1.
Waterman, 48.
Weller, 26.
West, 55.
Wickham, 28.
Willis, 8.
Wood, 60.
Place Index
Bargo Hill, Penrith,Cumb.,30.
Cape of Good Hope, 45.
Darnley Road, 13.
Gravesend, 33, 42, 46.
Gravesend & Tilbury Fort, 25.
Hereford, 10.
Hever Court, 7.
Ightham Mote, 6.
Kennington, 55.
Milton next Gravesend, 2, 36.Mortlake, Surrey, 42.
Mundsley, Norfolk, 49.
Northfleet, 33.
Princes Street Chapel, Gravesend, 9.
Ravensdale, Co. Kildare, 43.Shinglewell, 27.
Spitalhaugh, Peebleshire, 7.
West Malling, 47.
Wombwell Hall, 6.
Monumental Inscriptions of Wrotham
What follows is as far as possible an accurate transcription of two of L.L. Duncan's field notebooks for West Kent memorial inscriptions. They are written up in his shorthand, in pencil, on the site, on rather yellowing, aged paper. The starting date for his work is not given but he dates the last entry as 25.5.19. His little, 6"x 4" note books were purchased near his home from "Lydall & Son, High Class Stationers and Fancy Goods Importers of 75, High Street, Lewisham"!
The entire collection of Mr Duncan's notebooks and other materials are lodged with the Library of the Kent Archaeological Society.
Frank Bamping, 27 August 2000
W R O T H A M
East
1. James Fry of this Parish died October 11 1847 aged 47. Also Mary Ann his wife died December 30 1855 aged 55. Also Mary Ann their daughter who died November 25 1849 aged 26. Also Emily their daughter died March 5 1855 aged 17.
2. Thomas Fry of this Parish died December 16 1821 aged 56. Also Eleanor wife of the aforesaid Thomas Fry died January 13 1831 aged 70. Left issue 2 sons and 1 daughter, Thomas, James and Ann. Also Charlotte the affectionate and beloved child of James and Mary Ann Fry of Nepicar in this Parish died July 7 1849 aged 16. Also Elizabeth, John and William who died in their infancy.
3. Thomas son of Thomas and Sarah Fry died July 29 1831 aged 6 months. Also Selby son of the above died September 21 1843 aged 2 years and 7 months.
4. A linked stone - In memory of
John Fry
of this Parish who
departed this life
May ye 31 1769
aged 72 years.
In memory of
Dyer wife of
John Fry who
departed this life
January ye 26 1774
aged 74 years.
Near this place lie two daughters of John and Dyer Fry viz Issabeela [sic] and Elizabeth.
5. Sarah daughter of John and Ann Fry who died October .... 176[?8] aged [?6] years.
6. Another stone with an illegible inscription but to a child of John and Dyer Fry 178[?].
7. John son of John and Dyer Fry died 8 June 1796 aged 65 years.
Also [?Ann] wife of John Fry and daughter of John and Mary Bowles of Pembury died the 12 May 17[?8}8 aged 48 years. They had issue 3 children viz Sarah who died in infancy, Thomas and John who survived them.
8. Lydia wife of John Fry and daughter of Thomas and [?Ann] Chapman of this Parish who died .... 1800 aged .... years. Also of above John Fry died 28 January 1846 aged 81 years and of 3 children, George died 18.1.1797 aged 5 years, Thomas died in November 1797 aged 9 months. Ann died 9 February 1804 aged 16 years. They left 3 surviving sons, John, Clempson and Charles, and two daughters, [?Lydia] and [?Sarah].
Name Index
Bowles 7
Chapman 8
Fry 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8Place Index
Nepicar, Wrotham 2
Pembury 7
Monumental Inscriptions in Elmstead Church
The Monumental Inscriptions in Elmstead Church noted by Leland L. Duncan and Caroline Duncan. Typed up by Dawn Weeks, checked by Zena Bamping. Also Some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1757, added 22nd August 2007.
Notes from the church:-
In the Chancel.
Two small slabs on the floor.
1. Thomasine daughter of Sir Edward HONYWOOD Baronet and Elizabeth his wife aged 74 years Interred 25th of April 1734.
2. Repositæ sunt hic Exuviæ Virginis Dignissime et pietate singulari Ornatœ Dominœ Eliza HONYWOOD Filiœ 3tice Domini Thomœ Honywood Equitis Avrati. Obiit XX die Februarii Anno Dom 1628 Ætatis 44
[Drawings of arms]
3. On the church floor [pencil sketch of shield] Here lyeth ye body of John TAYLOR ye only sonne of Thomas Taylor Esquire by Katherin his first wife, he died before marriage ye 14th of November 1642 in ye 18th yeare of his age.
4. On the chancel floor [pencil sketch of arms] Here lyeth ye body of Ms Katheren Taylor Gentlewoman fourth daughter of Sir Thomas HONYWOOD late of ys place Knight who lived most religiously, being in all hir actions grave and provident (and as Grace had filled her with inward Beauty so had nature adorned her with outward comlyness) She dyed in childbed ye first of October 1625 ye 30 yeare of hir age leaving to hir husband 4 children, ye eldest not above 6 yeares ould vid: John, Elizabeth, Mary and Katheren, in memory of home Thomas Taylor of Willesborow Gentleman hir loving husband placed here this stone 1626
In the South chancel.
5. On the floor a brass. [pencil sketch] The inscription is lost.
6. On a brass plate: Here lieth the body of Sir William HONYWOOD Baronet who died the 8th of June 1745 in the 94th year of his age.
7. Brass in the south chancel: Hic iacet alma Parens miserisq salvtifer Ignis Quem Liquido extinæit frigore dirus Hydrops Tantus amicorum fletus defluxit in Ægram Ut nimio accepto flumine, mersa perit In fœlix iterum tristisq supervenit Unda Et minor est alijs obrutus orbis aquis. Psalmus LXIX Serva me Deus quia perueniunt aquœ usq ad animam. Maria filia Thomœ Godfrey de Lid armigeri nupsit Johanni Honywood de Elmsted militi cui superstites reliquit tres filios et quatuor filias obijt November Septimo Anno Domini 1638.
8. Brass inscription in the south chancel:- Dame Anna Christiana HONYWOOD wife of Sir William Honywood Baronet Second daughter of Richard Newman of Fifehead-Magdalen in the county Dorset Esquire aged 79 years Interred the 3rd of November 1730.
In the South chancel
9. Dignissimus vir D Joh HONYWOOD de Elmested eques auratus, filius et Heres D. Thomas Honywood equitis aurati, iuxta unicam charissimam coningem Mariam hic in Domino obdormit novem omnino liberorum septem superstitum Edwardi, Guilielmi, Johannis, Elizabethæ, Mariæ, Janæ et Katherinæ necnon plurimorum orphanorum prudens providus et indulgens Pater Qui erga Deum sincera religione erga Patriam summo studio et amore in gravissimus justitiæ negotiiis indefessa industria inter proximos pacis & unitatis fideli conciliatione erga pauperes amica miseratione Pientissimi patrissabat Natus Dec 27 1584 Denatus November 26 1652 Ætatis sue 68.
In the North chancel
10. Here lieth interred the body of Edward HONYWOOD Esquire youngest son of Sr William Honywood Baronet Judge Advocate of his Majesty’s Navy, who died April the 16th 1724 aged 39 years Also Mary his wife eldest sister of Sr Clement Wearg Knight his Majesty’s Solicitor Generall who died February ye 15th 1726 aged 43 years.
11. Here lieth the body of Annabella wife of John HONYWOOD Esquire of Holt in this parish. She was daughter of William Goodenough Esquire of Langford in ye county of Berks She died the 22nd of July 1737 aged 33 years. She left issue two sons and two daughters William, Edward, Annabella Christiana, Thomasine
12. Here lieth the body of Anna Christiana wife of Walter BRAEMS of Bridg in this county Esquire Lieutenant Colonel in the army and widow to John DOD of Broxton Esquire in Cheshire and daughter to Sir William HONYWOOD Baronet of Evington. Died March 23 1738/9 aged 62 years. Also the abovesaid Colonel Walter Braems Obt March 16 1741 Æt 71
13. Here lieth interred ye body of John Harbord DOD of Broxon in the county of Chester Esquire, Controller of ye Revenue of Tenthes and First Fruites Grandson of Sir William Honywood Baronet He married Elizabeth daughter of Charles Matthews of Exeter in the county of Devon Gentleman who as a memorial hath caused this stone to be laid He died July 3 1752 aged 34.
14. On the floor a brass plate (coat of arms lost): Here lyeth buried the body of John ?C?LOKE late of Northleighe in this parish Gentleman who departed this life the 21st of January Anno 1617 Ætatis sue 58 Veni vidi vici Thus death triumphs and tells us all must die Thus we triumph, to Christ by death to flie To live to dye, is not to dye but live To dye to bliss is blessed life to give Aske how he lived and thou shalt know his end He died a saint to God, to poore a friend.
15. Here lyeth the body of Mrs Susanna MATTHEW who departed this life April the 27 1769 aged 68. Here also lyeth the body of Mrs Elizabeth Whitmell her sister and the widow of the ……………………. Whitnell of ……………………. October the …………………….aged 67 …………………….Matthews their sister …………………….85 aged 75 years.
In the North chancel are also tablets to
16. Dame Mary Ann HONYWOOD wife of Sir John Courtenay Honywood Baronet who died at Isleworth House Middlesex 10 March 1841 aged 50 erected by her children. Coat Honywood. Impaling arg a chevron sa cotised gu between 3 trefoils slipped.
17. Also a mural monument to: Sir John HONYWOOD of Evington Baronet by his first wife Annabella daughter of William Goodenough of Langford in county Berks Esquire he had William, Edward, Annabella, Christiana, Mary and Thomasine. By his second wife Dorothy daughter of Sir Edward Filmer of East Sutton Baronet he had Filmer, John and Mary. He died 26 June 1781 aged 71. In the same vault lies Dame Dorothy Honywood second wife of Sir John Honywood died October 7 1781 in 70th year.
In the North and South chancels are many further monuments to the Honywood family.
18. A flat stone in the nave:- In memory of John LUSHINGTON late of Helchin in this parish who died the 12th day of June 1770 aged 37 years. He left issue by Mary his wife four children Mary, Elizabeth, John and Sarah.
End of notes from Elmstead Church August 1890
The ChurchyardNotes from South East corner of Elmstead churchyard
19. Dorcas wife of Daniel Sutton of this parish died 14 March 1850 aged 79. Also above Daniel SUTTON died 19 September 1851 aged 85.
20. Mr George NEWPORT late of this parish died October 21 1835 aged 75. Susan wife of above and daughter of Mr Thomas KIDDER of Hastingleigh died June 25th 1850 aged 78.
21. Mary eldest daughter of Joseph and Sarah GAMBRILL who died October 27 1882 aged 50.
22. Sarah wife of Joseph GAMBRILL formerly of this parish who died April 8th 1866 aged 74. Also the above Joseph Gambrill who died July 26th 1879 aged 84.
23. Elizabeth Ann daughter of John and Catherine GAMBRILL who died June 18th 1866 aged 4.
24. John GAMBRILL of Chartham late of this parish died February 20 1882 aged 58.
25. Thomas son of Joseph and Sarah GAMBRILL died April 13 1853 aged 21. Also their daughter Jane died June 4th 1836 aged 2.
26. Joseph GAMBRILL of this parish died February 5th 1829 aged 75. Jane his wife, died May 16 1845 aged 82. They left surviving two sons Joseph and Stephen.
27. Mary Ann wife of Stephen GAMBRILL of Waltham died October 7 1849 aged 50. Stephen GAMBRILL died March 16 1870 aged 72. Also Ann his wife died October 24 1873.
28. Sarah wife of Stephen LEGGETT daughter of John and Sarah HARVEY of Petham who died 21 October 1824 aged 50. Leaving issue 5 children, John, Mary, Elizabeth, Stephen and William.
29. Thomas GAMBRILL died 13 November 1803 aged 9. Also Jane Gambrill died 27 October 1803 aged 4.
30. John LEGGETT formerly of this parish but late of Ramsgate died April 24 1854 aged 70.
31. Thomas MARSHALL died 11 April 1878 aged 85. Also Susanna wife of above died 28 September 1832 aged 38 and of Mary Elizabeth relict of above died 6th August 1887 aged 82.
32. Harriett Sutton MARSHALL daughter of Thomas and Mary Marshall of this parish died January 16 1854 aged 31.
33. Sophia second daughter of Henry and Sarah GAMBRILL died 1st April 1856 aged 31. Also Mary Jane daughter of above died October 9 1867 aged 47.
34. Sarah wife of Henry GAMBRILL died February 28 1849 aged 58. Also Henry Gambrill of this parish died September 23rd 1871 aged 79.
End of Elmstead Notes August 1890 Leland L Duncan
End of church notes taken August 1890 Leland L Duncan Caroline E Duncan
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Also Some Monumental Inscriptions Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1757, added 22nd August 2007
Typed up by Pat Tritton
In The Chancell.
35. On 3 Blue Flat Stones, enlaid with White Marble are ye Following Arms & Inscriptions – Within ye Comn. Rails. [Arg. on a chief sa. 2 boars’ heads couped or imp. Arg. a Λ betw. 3 hawks’ heads erased az. (HONEYWOOD)].
36. Here lieth ye Body of Mrs Katherine TAYLOR, Gentlewoman, Daughter of Sr. Thomas Honeywood late of this Place Knt. who liv’d most righteously: being, in all her Actions, grave and provident. And, as Grace had fill’d her with inward Beauty, so had Nature adorn’d her with outward Comelyness. She died in Child Bed, the First of October 1625, ye 30th Year of her Age; Leaving to her Husband, 4 Children. The Eldest not above 6 Years Ould, viz: John, Elisabth, Mary, and Kateren. In Memory of home, Thomas Taylor of Willesborough, Gent, her Loving Husband, Plased this Stone. 1626.
37. Repositae samt Hic Exuviae Virginis dignissimae, et Pietate singulari ornatae, Dominae Elisa HONEYWOOD, Filiae 5x Thomae Honeywood Equitis Aurati. obijt 20 Die Februarij Anno Dom. 1628/9. Aetatis 44. On ye Same Stone. Thomasine, Daughter of Sr. Edward HONEYWOOD, Bart, and Elisabeth his Wife, Aged 74 Years. Interr’d 25 April 1734.
38. Here lies ye Body of John TAYLOR, ye only Son of Thomas Taylor Esq. by Katherine his First Wife. He died before Marriage, ye 14th Day of Novemb. 1642 in ye 18th Year of his Age.
39. Without ye Com. Rails are 3 very Ancient Flat Stones without Inscriptions. One of them has been inlaid with Brass, wch. is gone.
South Chancell.
40. On a very fine Mur. Monument on ye S. Wall. Optimo Viro D. Tho. HONEYWOOD Militi Aurato, ejusdem Familiae de Honeywood Haeredi Primario, qui, hic intra, una cum Jana Conjuge ejus Prima, in Domino obdormivit. Religiosus erat, atq. R.P. Faelicitatis studiosus. In gravissimis justitiae Negotijs versatus. Pacis et Amicitiae Procurator fidelissimus; Pauperumq Amiens amicissimus. Primam habuit Uxorem Janam Filiam Edvardi HALES de Tenterden apud Cantianos, Armigeri. Equa suscepit 7 Filios, Filiasq, Septem. Secundam vero duxit in Uxorem, Margaretam, Filiam Francisci BULLER de Comitatu Cornubiae, Armigeri. Illa eum supervixit; Unamq Filiam reliquit. Obijt Ille 4 Die Decembris Anno Dni. 1622. Aetatis 64. Johannes Honeywood, Eques auratus, Filius Natu Maximus, ad Aeternam Patris Memoriam, et Amoris Tesseram, hoc Monumentum devotissime posuit.
On ye Top of the Monument is this Coat. Quarterly. 1. HONEYWOOD., 2. Argent a Cheveron gules, charg’d with 3 Lionels Passant, Or., 3. Sable 3 Coverd Cups, Or, within a Bordure of ye second., 4. Argent 3 Bars Sable. On One Side. HONEYWOOD impaling HALES. On ye Other Side. Ditto, impaling BULLER. At ye Bottom, Ditto impaling GODFREY.
Between ye Above and ye East Window, on a neat Mural Monumt.
41. Near this Place lies interrd, Mary ye Youngest Daughter of Sr. William HONEYWOOD, Bart. She died in ye 25th Year of her Age. May 25 1708. On ye Top of this Mont. in a Lozenge is ye Same Coat as that on ye Top of Sr. Thomas Honeywoods, above mention’d, with ye Addition of the following Quartering, viz: Gules, 3 Crescents Argent.
42. On ye South Wall more to ye W. End is a very neat Mural Monument Shield: Fashion, with ye following Arms and Inscr. [HONEYWOOD as before imp. ¼ly 1&4). Sa. 3 molets arg. 2&3). Arg. In pretence: Gu. a portcullis crowned or (all sa. by error)].
43. Near this Place lies the Body of Sr. William HONEYWOOD Bart. of Evington in this Parish. Who died June ye 8th 1748 in ye 94th Year of his Age. He married Anna Christiana, Daughter of Richard NEWMAN of Fifehead Magdelan, in ye County of Dorset Esq. Who died Oct. 26 1736. Aged 79 Years.
44. Underneath this Monument on a Black flat Stone, with the Same Coat as that on ye Monument of Mrs Mary HONEYWOOD above described – with the Addition of this Quartering, viz: A Chev. bet. 3 Martlets. Colours not express’d.
45. The Body of Edward HONEYWOOD Bart, Eldest Son of Sr. John Honeywood Knt. He died n ye 42nd Year of his Age, leaving 2 Sons and 3 Daughters behind him. Interr’d ye 14 of September 1670. Near this Place also lies interr’d Mary the Wife of Edward HALE of Devonshire, his Eldest Daughter. Under the Monument of Sr. Thomas Honeywood, On a Flat Bl. Stone, with ye Same Arms, as on ye last mentioned.
46. Dignissimus Vir. D. John HONYWOOD de Elmsted, Eques Auratus; Filius & Haeres D. Tho. Honeywood Equitis Aurati, juxta *Unicam charissimam Conjugem Mariam, hic in Domino obdormit. Novem omnino Liberorum, septem Superstitum (*See her Epitaph, No. 40) Edvardi, Gulielmi, Johannis, Elisabetha, Mariae, Janae et Katharinae, nec non plurimorum Orphanorum, prudens, providus, et indulgens Pater. Qui, erga Deum, sincera Religione; erga Patriam, summo Studico et Amore; in gravissimis Justitiae Negotijs, indefessa Judustria; inter Proximos Pacis et Unitatis, fideli Conciliatione; et erga Pauperes, Annica Miseratione; pientissime patrissabat. Natus. Dec. 27 1584. Denatus Nov. 24 1652. Aetatis suae 68.
47. At ye Foot of ye last Mention’d is another Black Flat Stone.
48. Here lies ye Body of William HONEYWOOD, Esq. Eldest Son of Sr. William Honeywood Bart. Who died October the 13th 1719. Aged 43 Years.
49. On ye N. Side of ye Last is a Free Stone, not Legible.
50. (Now gone: slab is in floor near S.E. L of S.C.). Here is also a very Ancient Altar Tomb on ye Flat Stone of which have been 4 Coats of Arms, and 3 Figures (a Man & 2 Women) in Brass. 2 of ye Figures are lost; that wch. remains is of a woman standing in a praying Posture – 1 Of the Coats also is lost. The 3 remaining re as follows. [3 shh. in line: I. 1&4). Gu. crusilly & 3 lions rampt. or (GAY). 2&3). Per pale arg. & purp. on a Λ arg. 3 +s botony sa. II. (GAY, ¼ly) imp. Az. a lion rampt. or. III. The Same as The Second (written)].
51. On a Pillar over this Tomb is ye Figure of An Angel (in Stone) holding a Brass (sic – really stone) Scroll before him, on wch. is written in very Anc. Characters.
58. Pray for The Sowlys of Cristofer GAY, Agnes and Johan his Wyfes, ther Childer, and all Cristen Sowlys – On Whose Sowlys, Jesu have Mercy. Under ye Angel is a Lyon Rampant, as in ye Above Coat. (* This Gay, according to Philpot was ye Possessor of Evington, before it came into ye Hands of ye Honeywoods – he tells Us, that, One Christopher Gay, sold it to John HONEYWOOD Esq. abt. the beginning of the Reign of HENRY 7).
59. On ye South Side of This Tomb is a very large Flat Stone with the following Coat - & 3 Large Plates inscribed as follows.[¼ly 1). Arg. a Λ betw. 3 hawks’ heads erased az. (HONEYWOOD)
2). Arg. on a Λ gu. 3 lions passt. or. (HALES)
3). Sa. 3 covd. cups in a border or. (BOTELER)
4). Arg. 3 bars sa. imp. Sa. a Λ betw. 3 pelicans’ heads erased or (GODFREY).
60. 1st Plate. Hic Jacet Alma Parens, Miseris Salutifer Igris;/ Quam liquido extinxit Frigore dirus Hydrops./ Tantus Annicorum Fletus, defluxit in Aegram,/ Ut, nimio accept Flumine, Mersa perit./ Infaelix iterum tristisq, supervenit Unda,/ Et Minor est alijs obrutus Orbis Aquis./ Psalmns 69 – Serva Me, Deus, quia pervenerunt/ Aquae usq ad Animan … Maria Filia Thomae GODFREY de Lid Armigeri nupsit Johanni HONEYWOOD de Elmsted Militi; cui Superstites reliquit tres Filios, et quarnor Filias; obijt Novembr. Septimo 1638.
61. 2d. Plate. 9. Dame Anna Christiana HONEYWOOD, Wife of Sr. William Honeywood Bart, 2d Daughter of Richard NEWMAN of Fifefield Magdalen, in ye County of Dorset Esq. Aged 79 Years, interr’d ye 3d. of Nov. 1736.
63. 3d. Plate. 10. Here lieth ye Body of Sr. William HONEYWOOD Bart. Who died the 8th of June 1748 in ye 94th Year of his Age.
64. In the East Window of this Chancell, among ye Remains of Old painted Glass, are 2 Modern Coats of ye Honeywoods.
North Chancell.
65. Near ye Communion Rails, on a Fl. Stone with this Coat. [Sa. on a chief arg. a demi-lion rampt. isst. sa. imp. HONEYWOOD (written)]. Here lieth ye Body of Anna Christiana, Wife of Walter BREAMES of Bridge, in this County Esq. Lieutenant Colonel in ye Army; and, Widow to John DOD, of Broxton, in Cheshire, Esq. and Daughter to Sr. William HONEYWOOD Bart of Evington – died March 23 1738(9). Aged 62 Years. …. Also the above-said Colonel Walter Breams obijt March 16 1741/2. Aetatis 71.
66. Another with this Coat. [¼ly 1&4). HONEYWOOD (written). 2&3). A chevn. betw. 3 guttes(?) sa.].
67. Here lies ye Body of Annabella, Wife of John HONEYWOOD Esq. of Holt (Holt Fm. in N. of psh) in this Parish. She was Daughter of William GOODENOUGH Esq. of Langford in ye County of Berks. She died the 22d. of July 1737. Aged 33 Years. She left Issue 2 Sons and 2 Daughters, viz: William, Edward, Annabella Christiana, and Thomasine.
68. Another with this Coat. [Erm. on a fesse gu. 3 crescents or imp. betw. 2 bars wavy sa. Arg. a lion rampt. sa.]. Here lies interred ye Body of (John) Harbord DOD of Broxton in ye County of Chester Esq. Controwler of the Revenue of Tenths and First Fruits. Grandson to Sr. William HONEYWOOD Bart. He married Elisabeth, Daughter of Charles MATTHEWS of Exeter in ye County of Devon Gent. Who, as a Memorial, hath caused this Stone to be laid. He died July ye 3d. 1732. Aged 34.
69. Another with ye Arms of HONEYWOOD. The Body of William HONEYWOOD Esq. Second Son of Sr John Honeywood Knt. He died a Batchellour in ye 80th Year of his Age. interr’d here the 21st of August 1711.
70. On a Mural Monument on ye N. Wall – with ye Arms of HONEYWOOD. 5. Hic Expectatione Christi requiescit Corpus Gulielmi HONEYWOOD, Filij Secundi Thomae Honeywood Militis Aurati: dum vixit Tribus Temporibus Magister electus Societatis Metaxariorum in Civitate Londini: et, cum Aetate consumptus, Octoginti et Unins Annorum, obijt 27 Die Junij A.D. 1669.
71. On a Loose Plate (now fixed again into N.C. floor) Here lyeth buried the Body of John CLOKE late of North Leigh (in N.E. of psh. just off Stone St. W. side) in this Parish, Gent. who departed this Life ye 21st of January A. 1617/8. Aetatis suae 58. Veni, Vidi, Vici. Thus Death triumphs, and tells us all must die./ Thus We triumph, to Christ, by Death, to fly./ To live; to die, is not to die, but live./ To die to Bliss, is, Blessed Life to give./ Ask how he liv’d, and thou shall’t know his End./ He died a Saint; To God, to Poor, a Frend.
72. In the East Window of this North Chancell are ye Remains of very Fine Glass: among which is a Group of 5 Figures on their Knees. Over their Heads, on a Scroll, Jesu, Fili Dei, Miserere Mei.
73. The East Window in ye High Chancell has also been a very fine One but little of it now remains. The 2 following Coats are still to be seen. [I. ¼ly 1&4). Az. a lion rampt. or. 2). Sa. on a fesse arg. 3 +s botony sa.
3). Broke. II. Broke imp. Az. a lion rampt. or.].
74. In ye Body of ye Church are 4 Ancient Flat Stones not Legible. The Church is built of Flints; and consists of the Body, and Great Chancell, 2 Side Chancells, 2 Side Isles, and a small Vestry (W. end of N.A.). The Tower is at ye W. End, built also of Flints; but has been heighten’d with Wood, and has a shingled Spire.
75. The Bells are 6 in Number and are all of a late Date (cast, as I find since by John WAYLET abt. 1721).
76. In ye Ch. Yard are 3 very Old Altar Tombs, of some of the Family of LUSHINGTON.
77. *This is a Vicarage in ye Gift of ye A. Bishop. The present Incumbent is the Rev. John CONANT A.M. 1757. (*This Church was dedicated to St. James ye Apostle, on Whose Day here is a Fair Annually).
78. (Inscription on a Picture at Evington, in Elmstead, The Ancient Seat of The Family of The Honeywoods, and now ye Residence of Sr. John HONEYWOOD, Bart. Mary WATERS, Daughter & Coheir of Robert Waters, of Lenham in Kent, Wife of Robert Honeywood, of Charing in The said Countie Esq. There lawfully descended from Her, 367 Children; 16 of her own Bodie; 114 Grand Children; 228 in The 3d. Generation; and 9 in The Fourth. She led a most Pious Life; and, in a most Christian Manner died at Marke’s Hall in Essex, in the 93d. Year of her Age. And 44 of her Widowhood. viz: 10 May An.Dom. 1620).
79. Vicars of Elmstead.
John FARBRACE 1586.
James SHAW about the Year 1612.
John WILSON 1624.
John TAYLOR 1631.
Js. SHAW 1659.
Arthur KAY 1667.
Sl. RICKARDS 1675.
Lawrence WRIGHT 1686.
Egerton CUTLER 1707.
William SPRAKELING 1717.
John CONANT 1736.
80. The Aylebourne, which occasionally, runs through Petham etc. rises, first, in ye cellar of a Farm, in this Parish, call’d Deane (in N.E. of psh); and, whenever it runs through, as they call it, it empties itself into the Stour, between Shalmford Bridge (in ye Parish of Chartham) and Chilham. This running through, does not happen above Once in 50 Years, if so often, as I am told. It run through about ye 24th of February this present Year, viz: 1772. Br. Faussett.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
BOTELER 59
BREAMES 12, 65
BULLER 40
CLOKE 14, 71
CONANT 77, 79
CUTLER 79
DOD 12, 13, 65, 68
FARBRACE 79
Filmer 17
Gambrill 21-27, 2,9 33, 34
GAY 58
GODFREY 7, 40, 59, 60
GOODENOUGH 11, 17, 67
HALE 45
HALES 40, 59
Harbord 68
Harvey 28
HONEYWOOD 35, 36, 37,
40-45, 48, 58-70, 78
Honywood 1, 2, 4, 6-13,
16, 17, 46
KAY 79
Kidder 20
Leggett 28 30
LUSHINGTON 17, 76
Marshall 31 32
Matthew 15
MATTHEWS 13, 68
NEWMAN 8, 43, 61
Newport 20
RICKARDS 79
SHAW 79
SPRAKELING 79
Sutton 19
Taylor 3 4
TAYLOR 36, 38, 79
WATERS 78
WAYLET 75
Wearg 9
Whitmell 15
Whitnell 15
WILSON 79
WRIGHT 79
Names Index
Bridge 12, 65
Broxon, Chester 13
Broxton, Cheshire 12, 65
Broxton, Chester 68
Charing 78
Chartham 24, 80
Chilham 80
Elmstead 7, 9
Deane 80
Evington 12 17, 58, 65, 78
Holt 11
Holt Farm 67
Devonshire 45
East Sutton 17
Exeter, Devon 13
Exeter, Devon 68
Fifehead Magdelan,
Dorset 8, 43, 61
Hastingleigh 20
Helchin 18
Isleworth House, Middlesex 16
Langford, Berks 11, 17, 67
Lenham 78
Lid 7
Marke’s Hall, Essex 78
North Leigh 71
Northleighe 14
Petham 28, 80
Ramsgate 30
Shalmford Bridge 80
Tenterden 40
Waltham 27
Willesborow 4General
Baronet 1 6 8 9 12 13 16 17
Controller of ye Revenue of
Tenthes and First Fruites
13, 68
Judge Advocate of his
Majesty’s Navy 9
Knight 4 9
Lieutenant Colonel 12, 65
River Stour 80
River Aylebourne 80
Solicitor Generall 9
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