Monumental Inscriptions in the Church and Churchyard Wittersham In the Isle of Oxney
The Monumental Inscriptions in the Church and Churchyard Wittersham In the Isle of Oxney, Kent. Noted July 1923 Leland L. Duncan [signed].
A full transcription of a manuscript note book compiled by Mr Leland L. Duncan. The author used a number of shorthand symbols to facilitate the work, namely;- (P) means "of this parish", = means "aged", wid. is widow, iss. issue, chn. children, sur. surviving, dau. daughter, ab. above, eld. eldest, d.t.l. stands for departed this life.
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Leland Duncan's pencil sketch plan of location of gravestones in Wittersham Churchyard
South side1. John Buss. 3 April 1744 = 59. Mary his wife 11 May 1770 = 68. Left issue 4 sons & 2 daughters, John, Thomas, James & George. Mary and Martha.
2. Flat in rails. Louisa wife of John Body of this parish yeoman 18 February 1852 = 41. Leaving 3 children Sarah Louisa, John & James Alfred. Also Maria 2nd wife of the above 17.4.1872 = 58. Also John Body died 4.1.1887 = 79.
3. Coped by the Tower. Thomas Body, yeoman, who died at Acton in this of this parish 30.9.1868 = 58.
4. Elizabeth Relfe (P) Spinster 20.4.1827 = 9. Also Ann Relfe spinster died 19.11.1796 = 70.
5. James Hoskins (P) 15.2.1832 = 44. Left surviving by Mary his wife one son Henry. Mary his wife 9.3.1860 = 70. Also 4 children of the above J. & M. H. who died in infancy.
6. Henry Hoskins (P) 2.11.1860 = 47. Left survivors by Lydia his wife one son and 3 duaghters, Elizabeth, James, Ann & Mary. Lydia H. died 26.10.1894 = 78. Thomas their son 5.8.1850 = 7.
7. Mary youngest daughter of Henry & Lydia Hoskins (P) 12.3.1867 = 22.
8. James Hoskins, son of Henry & Lydia H. (P) 12.4.1885 = 46.
9. Andrew Robbins (P) March ye 31 1708 = 40. Left issue one son.
10. Judith wife of Edward Fautly (P) 9.11.1873 = 53. Edward Fantly husband of the above 23.12.1899 = (?82). For ....ars Sonton (...A...) of this Parish. Also Re...iamly son of the above February 21 1833 aged ... months. Left ..... [3 lines] James, Edward, William & George.
11. Thomas Hoskins 26.2.1830 = 77. Sarah wife of the above 19.2.1824 = 77. They left issue surviving 2 sons and 2 daughters, James, William, Sarah & Elizabeth.
12. Thomas Winton 26.8.1859 = 71. Survivors Sarah his widow & 2 daughters, Emily & Mary Ann.
13. Sarah Hoskins wife of William H. (P) 25.12.1812 = 20. Left surving one son Thomas.
14. An old stone. Inscription perished.
15. Louisa wife of George Henbrey of Ore, Sussex, 28.11.1863 = 32. Also 3 of their children John Henbrey b. 10.6.1853 d. 16.6.1853. George & William H. twins b. 22.7.1854. George d. 22.3.1855. William d. 23.11.1855.
16. Jane Poile, widow of the late James Harris, Esq., of Wittersham Hall also wid. of the late Jeremiah Poile of Poplar Place in this P. February 24 1882 = 88.
17. James Harris, Esq., for many years an inhabitant of this Place d. 28.12.1829 in 64th.
18. Charles son of James & Lucy Harris d. 2.1.1817 = 13 years.
19. George Masters 27.4.1859 = 65. Harriet Brown formerly wife of the above 16.11.1869 = 60.
20. Joseph Russell died March ye 27 1719 = 56 & 8 mos. Elizabeth wife of J.R. December ye 4 1759 = 84. He left iss by Elizabeth his wife 6 chn. John, Margaret, Ann, Sarah, Isaac & Elizabeth.
21. Frances (nee JENKIN) Morphett (P) 2.11.1800 in the 51 year of whose issue Frances, Charles, Thomas, Charles, Henry, Lydia & Katherine died in their infancy and George, Frances and Robert, Ann & John were left surviving. (2015-07-11 Christian name corrected and maiden name added with thanks to Rob Flynn)
22. George Morphett late (P) gentleman who d. February 28 1818 aged 70. Left survivors 3 sons & 2 daughters.
23. Caroline Morphett dau. of Robert & Mary Morphett d. July 2 1811 = 2 mo.
24. George son of Robert & Mary Morphett d. 3 August 1823 in 22 year.
25. Henry son of John & Elizabeth Giles born November 3 1848 and died September 29 1850.
26. Henry Bertram Ades husband of Mary Ades 3.6.1883 = 37. Mary Ann dau of the ab who d in infancy February 18 1868.
27. William Sacre, gent, d June 24 1771 = 52.
28. Susan wife of Joseph Samson (P) yeoman youngest dau of John & Julianna Samson d. 17 September 1825 in 36th left 4 sons Joseph, Charles, Alfred & Frederic.
29. John Samson (P) d. January 4 181 (?1 or4) = 6(?4). Julianna his wife 7.12.1820 = 70. Also 2 sons & 2 daus of J. & JS John d. May 26 1775 = 6 mos. Stephen d. 27.9.1781 = 4 days. Frances d. 1.6.1783 = 5 yr. Sarah d. February 28 1802 = 22yrs. Left surv 4 sons & 5 daus, Mary Ann, Julia, John, Frances, Stephen, Wm., Thomas & Susan.
30. Mary wife of J.P. Crouch of Westfield, Sussex, yeoman, eld. dau. of John & Julianna Sampson (P) 11.9.1815 in 42nd year.
31. John Wenham (P) 19.1.1808 = 60. Elizabeth his wife 8.12.1846 = 89. Left iss. by Elizabeth his wife, Sarah, Elizabeth & John.
32. William Sacre 18.4.1857 = 83. Elizabethhis wife 10.10.1858 =75. Wm. their eld. son 12.3.1840 = 20.
33. Elizabeth wife of George Morphett of Peening Quarter in this P. 3.5.1840 aged ?59 ab George M d. November 2 (?9) 1848 = 66.
34. Richard Martin of Rugden Farm, Wittersham, 29.8.1889 = 79. Also Sarah M. his wife who d. at The Coombes, Tenterden, 30.10.1896 = 83.
35. Mary wife of Edward Chatterton 21.6.1851 = 34.
36. Ann Standen 28.8.1842 = 68. Timothy S. 21st May 1847 = 72.
37. Ann wife of Wm. Martin b. August 11 1811 d. 30.1.1892.
38 Coats of Arms. Here lyeth ye body of Thomas Tournay, gent., who d. t. l. ye 5th of March 1706 son of Thomas Tournay, gent, Rector of this Parish aged 66. Left no children.
39. Ann wife of John Brignall of Mumford, Wittersham, 9.7.1893 = 78.
40. John Brignall of Mumford, Wittersham, 31.1.1870 = 87.
41. Sarah Brignall formerly (P) 4.12.1857 = 78. John Brignall nephew of ab. 17.1.1860 = 14.
42. Arthur Herron, surgeon, (P) August 2 1831 aged 23 years leaving one daughter.
43. Mary Wood Brignall wid. of the late John B. of Mumford, Wittersham, 6.9.1877 = 97. Erected by her youngest son John.
44. Joseph Wickens 22.6.1828 = 26 leaving wife & one dau. Sarah Ann. Also Charlotte wife d. August 3 1840 = 37.
45. James Wickens 21.1.1850 = 91. Sarah wife of J.W. d. 2.7.1839 = 73.
46. Emily Eliza wife of Stephen Barham. One child of Frank & Eliza Paine (P) 14.8.1877 = 20.
47. Frank Paine husb. of Harriet Eliza (P) 1.11.1896 = 67.
48. John 5th son of Richard & Mary Knight of this Parish, gent, d.10.10.1828 = 19. Also George their 9th son 21.12.1834 = 16 yr. & 8 mos.
49. Richard 2nd son of Richard & Mary Knight (P) gent. April 1st 1838 = 35.
50. William Knight, gent., of Budds Farm in this P. 9.6.1850 = 48. Left one son surv. William Henry.
51. Richard Knight (P), gent., 24.7.1841 = 66. Left surv. Mary his wid. 2 sons & 4 daus. Wm., James, Mary, Elizabeth, Catherine & Lydia. Mary his wife 15.8.1844 =69.
52. Wm. Henry Knight only child of Wm. K. of Budds Place, Wittersham, d. in London 1.2.1862 = 21.
53. John Hunt (P) ye 15 December 1707 = 77.
54. John Paine son of John & Ann P. (P) May ye 25 17(?) = 19.
55. Lieth the body of Mr Thomas Paine who .... near ... here in this Parish and departed this life March ye 1(?) 1734 aged 36 years & 11 Months. He left issue 2 sons .... & Thomas. This stone was erected in memory of (him?) .... Sarah ...wife.
56. Sarah Parton late of Tenterden whose awful change was on July .... 1774 after a life ....
57. Thomas Paine of St Pauls in the parish of Stone, gent., but late of this P. d. 7.9.1798 = 63. Also Ann his 2nd wife 15.8.1795 = 45
58. Infield dau. of Thomas & Anne Paine of Stone & wife of John Rofe of Tenterden d. .....1795 = 25.
59. Wm. Callow (P) 20.3.1874 in 78th. Harriet his wife 16.9.1884 = 90.
60. James Standen (P) yeoman 14.2.1834 = 67. Margaret his wife 1011.1834 = 58.
61. Kitty wife of Spencer Standen of Blackbrook d. 13.9.1883 = 75.
62. Spencer Standen 26 January 1897 = 86
63. An altar tomb circa 1780 no inscription visible.
64. Thomas Paine (P) d. 10 January 1709 = 79. Also Catherine dau. of Thos. P. who d. in 1704 in ye 7 year of her age. Also Catherine his first wife who dyed March ye 23rd 1690 in ye 62nd year of her age.
65. Ye body of Thomas Paine (P) yeo. who d. ys life June ye 10. in ye year of our Lord 1717 in the 62nd year.
66. Anne Paine wife of John P. (P) 19 February 1729 = 60.
67. Mary Paine wife of Thomas P. (P) who d.t.l. in January 1702 in ye 36th year of her life.
68. Thomas Paine, gent., (P) who died on Friday ye 9th November 1722 about 6 o'clock at night aged 63 years 1 month 11 days. Left issue one son & 5 daus., Thomas, Sarah, Mary, Katherine, Elizabeth & Susanna. Sarah wife of ab. T.P. gent., d.t.l. January 3 1737 = 63.
69. Sarah Paine dau. of Thomas P. gent., (P) decd. who d.t.l. ye 22 February about 7 o'clock at night in the year of our Lord God 1725 = 23 years 6 mos. 10 days.
70. Susan Paine spinster, youngest dau. of Thomas Paine late of Peining Quarter in this P. decd. She d. March the 3 1753 in her 36th year.
71. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Paine of Piening Quarter in this P. 11 February 1738 in 30th left issue Ames, Sarah, William & Elizabeth. [date is 1738 but stone is more like 1788.]
72. In m. of Payne of Peening Quarter in this P. who d. 9.11.1789 = 81. Left issue one son James.
73. Ann 2nd wife of Thomas Payne of Peening Quarter in this P. 5.3.1786 =69. Left issue William, Thomas, Ann, William, Martha & Ann are deposited on the right of this stone.
74. John Wood (P) 26.10.1826 =51. Elizabeth his wife 2.7.1831 (or4) = 61. Also of Eliza dau of John & Elizabeth Wood 20.10.1822 = 20 and Mary & Robert who d. in infancy. He left 3 children surv. Thomas Colegate, Mary Sabina & Caroline Matilda.
75. Mary Sabina dau. of John & Elizabeth Wood & wife of Charles Frederic Lewns of Rye d. 5.2.1830 = 19 years.
76. Sarah Frances dau of Samuel & Emily Rutley of Owley in this P. d. 16.2.1851 = 4 years 8 months.
77. Dealy wife of Aaron Apps 1 February 1854 = 50. Left surv. 1 dau. & 1 son. Also 2 grand daus. Dealy died June 5 1855 = 2 years. Lucy Fanny Farroll d. 5.7.1855 = 87 & 3 mos.
78. Elizabeth wife of Simon Neve, butcher (P) July ye 21 1763 -68. Left issue 2 sons & 2 daus. Thomas, John, Ann & Hannah. Sarah his 2nd wife d. 22 November 1766 = 43. The said Simon Neve d. 4.4.1780 = 70.
79. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Morphett of Wittersham who d. 1st day of January 1705/06 in ye 47th year.(My evidence for this is that the PR shows Elizabeth Morphett (nee Viney) was buried Wittersham 8 Jan 1705/06. The background to this relationship is that Elizabeth VINEY married Thomas Morphett in 1690 as Elizabeth GLIDD (or GLIDE), widow of Solomon. Following Elizabeth’s death, Thomas then married a Mary Bush 27th August 1707 by licence at St Margaret's Canterbury. Bob Chown’s Rootsweb database “The Morphett Family of Tenterden” shows the detail, including the corrected M.I. Rob Flynn 16/11/2015)
80. Cooper John Paine 16.7.1845 =49. Mary his wife 18.10.1857 = 49. Aslo Sarah Filmer d. 3.6.1863 = 84.
81. Elizabeth Dengate wife of James Dengate 23.6.1790 = 25.
82. Edward (? Gibbs) ...... Mary his wife....[?c. 1780].
83. Hannah Only wife of John Padgham (P) d. 2 November 180 (?7) = 55 (?).
84. In memory of Rolf Oxley late of this P. yeoman who died .... 176- aged ?51. John their son d. October 176 (?5) = 18. Hannah his wife d. 18.10.1784 = 70.
85. Here lyeth interred the body of Henry Barnes late of Tenterden in the county of Kent, gent., deceased who died the 20 day of November in the year of Our Lord 1677 and in the 48 year of his age. Here lieth the family .... Barneses....
86. Here lyeth the b. of Sarah Whitfield daughter of the Revernd Atkinson of the City of London, gent., she was firsdt married to Henry Barnes of Tenterden, gent., and surviving him was again
married to James Whitfield of Tenterden aforesaid gent. She left no issue by ... her of her husband & she died November 8 16 [?87] in the 67 year of her age.
87. Ann Standen wife of William Nye d. 9.6.1825 in 27th. Sarah Standen d. 11.2.1827 in 24th.
88. In hope of a blessed resurrection here leith the remains of John Tampsen, gent., & Elizabeth his daughter. He died Fenruary 28 1747 = 52 she died April ye 30 1748 in her 6th year. His affectionate wife & one daughter survive.
89. Sodi Gosbee d. 31.1.1896 = 81. Leaving a widow and 2 children viz. Eliza Jane and Harold Sodi.
90. William Henry Grace 11.5.1878 = 44.
91. Dinah wid. of the late Henry Grace d. 10.3.1878 = 78.
92. Charlotte wife of Thomas W. Collard 21.5.1897 in 71st.
93. The children of Dr. Joseph Garside and Elizabeth Jemina Terry née Webb. Mary Ann Garside b. 27.5.1875 d.12.7.1890. Ethel Daisy b. 9.1.1881 d. 26.5.1881. Also 2 infant sons stillborn. Also Arthur Albert son of A. & L. Terry of Plymouth b. 3.10.1872 d.7.7.1873.
94. Baby Boy d.11.8.1894 = 18 months.
95. Caroline wid. of William Olly Corke 17.1.1894 = 93.
96. John Knight late (P) d.....?1825 aged ... years. Elizabeth his wife d. .... 1816 = 52. Footstones J.K. 1825
E.K. 1816.
97. Caroline Gurr d. 19.8.1888 = 63.
98. A portion of a cross 18th century on one side ... unto delivered... Deng... one the other to Thomas Dengate...
99. Elizabeth dau. of Thomas & Margaret Hughes who dyed October ye 8.1708 in ye 8th. This stone was erected by her unkl & ant Hoy.
100. Ye b. of Eliza wife of John Hoy d. October ye 24 1710 = 62. John Hoy (P) 29 January 1709 = 69.
101. Bridget wife of William Martin (P) who dyed.... ye 15....
102. Mary Sisley 7.12.1856.
103. Thomas Sayer 28.10.1860 = 72. For 20 years the faithful servant of the Revd. E.R. Nares, Rector (P).
104. Susan Walters wife of George W. (P) 10.7.1817 = 47. Also George W. 11.6.1835 = 67. Respect to the above by Sara Freeman.
105. Thomas Marten 3.10.1854 = 83. Catherine Marten his wife 18.6.1853 = 77. Thomas Marten 15.6.1849 = 45. Sarah Marten d. 26.1.1829 = 17. Left surv. Catherine Ann Jane Caroline, Edward and Frances.
106. James Dunster 9.5.1876 = 51. Harriet his wife 13.2.1879 = 35.
107. Richard Dunster 19..11.1847 = 48. Left surv. Sarah his wife who died 28.3.1871 = 67.
108. Sarah Ann Martin, spinster, (P) 22.3.1875 in her 32nd.
109. Thomas Martin, late (P), 15.6.1849 = 44. Elizabeth his wife & dau. of William & Mary Forster (P) 30.12.1849
= 43. Catherine their dau. 15.9.1845 = 5. They left surv. one son & 3 daus. Thomas, Mary, Sarah-Ann & Frances.
110. John Neve (P) 20.9.1840 = 76. Leaving a wid. & 8 children; John, Jane, Hannah, Sarah, Frances, Kitty, Walter & William. Also Jane N. his wid. 18.7.1850 = 81.
111. Charles Edward Collard 9.8.1896 = 63.
112. Mary wife of William Collard 20.2.1870 = 74. William Collard d. 26.12.1874 = 72.
113. Hannah Neve 4.11.1870 = 76.
114. Ann Neve 21 February 1816 = 13. Also Robert, brother of the above & son of John & Jane Neve d. January 23 1839 = 42.
115. Elizabeth Neve wife of David N. (P) 31.7.1919 = 37. Left surv. 6 sons & 2 daus. Frederick Smith, Augustus, Edgar, Matilda, Henry, Jullas, Elizabeth &David. Also 2 of the above sons & one dau Augustus d. 29.9.1838 = 32. Edgar 24.10.1838 = 30. Elizabeth 5.12.1839 = 23.
116. David Neve (P) 18.4.1852 = 71. Jane his 2nd wife 9.11.1870 = 75. Also of 2 daus. & one son of the above David Neve & Jane his 2nd wife viz Jane 29.8.1840 = 18. Charles 21.3.1841 = 3. Frances 23.7.1841 = 13.
117. Charlotte dau. of John & Elizabeth Ramsden of Ebony & wife of William T. Vine of this P. d. 21 Deceember 1822 = 44. Left iss. one son & six daus.
118. Hannah wife of John Neve (P) 17.1.1808 = 65. Also John N. 26.1.1829 = 88. Left issue William, John, Sarah, Thomas, Mary, Kitty, Edward & David.
119. Ye B. of Henry Bonnack of ys (P) d. May ye 11 1719 aged 51. Sarah his wife October ye 10 1720 = 49.
120. William Neve (P) 22.3.1766 in 53rd leaving his affectionate wife with issue by her William, John & Sarah. Sarah his wife d. 3.10.1766 in her 66th year.
121. Edmund Rootes (P) 8.7.1787 = 43. Sarah his wife 23.9.1807 = 64. John their son 28.8.1789 = 17. Left surv. one son Thomas.
122. Here lieth ye b. of John & Ann, son & dau. of John & Elizabeth Ballam. John died 1720 in ye 3rd year of his age. Ann 1730 in ye 6th year.
123. Ann ye wife of William Smith October ye 30.1741 = 52. Also ye ab. William Smith November ye 17th 1754 = 72.
124. Thomas Freeland 14.11.1874 = 69. Leaving a wife & one son, William. Also Louisa F. his wife 23.6.1880 = 76.
125. Ann wife of William Freeland (P) 9.4.1826 = 59. Also William F. 3.12.1832 = 75.
126. William Freeland, 3 June 1859 aged 72. Leaving Mary his wife & 3 daus. Mary Ann, Louisa & Sarah. Mary his wife 30.5.1870 = 84.
127. Thomas Winton 4.9.1872 = 3yr 7mns.
128. Mary Ann Frost wife of John M. Frost (P) 7.2.1885 = 36.
129. John Masters 5.7.1881 = 84. Mary his wife 27.5.1863 = 65. Peter fifth son of the above 28.11.1863 = 28.
130. Erected in memory of who was the kindest husband etc. on reverse long ....... On large footstone Jo... Waters .... W....m & Eli.... Waters (of this Parish) d.....
131. Mrs William Waters 10.4.1842 = 67.
132. William Waters late of this P., gent., 23.11.1772 = 69. Also Marthana his wife 4.2.1784 = 75.
133. William only son of William Waters (P) by Marthana his wife d. 18th February 1787 = ?1 years
134. Thomas Sims 10.4.1872 = 35 leaving a wife & 3 children.
135. William Sims 14.7.1878 = 38.
136. Thomas Sims 11.11.1883 = 84. Elizabeth his wife 3.11.1885 =81
137. Edward Beck 9.8.1851 = 8 months.
138. George Smallfield son of Thomas & Ann S. 3.9.1870 = 58. Left surv. one son & one dau. viz George Bennett & Ann Tutt.
139. Ann wife of Thomas Smallfield (P) yeoman d. 12.7.1846 = 70.
Left surv. 2 sons & 1 dau. viz Elizabeth, george & John. Also Thomas S. 5.12.1857 = 79.
140. Elizabeth wife of Walter Neve of Underhill in this P & dau. of Thomas & Ann Smallfield d. 16.5.1891 = 82.
141. Jane wife of Thomas Barnes of this P. 13.2.1836 = 36. Leaving 3 sons & 1 dau. Thomas, George, William & Jane.
142. Anne eld. dau. of Henry & Adelaide Packer of Wittersham 15.8.1880 = 23.
143. William Addy 30.10.1892 = 84. Matilda his wife 15.9.1882 = 68.
144. Caroline wife of Joseph Haine of London 12.6.1845 = 30. Left issue one son & one dau. Tom & Caroline.
145. Mr Edward Mace son of Edward Mace, gent., by Elizabeth his wife 6 February 1772 after a life of 20 years & 6 months.
146. Charlotte wife of John Holdstock of Mount Pleasant, Wittersham. 3.4.1883 = 62.
147. Jane wife of John Barnes of the P of Rolvenden & dau. of John & Jane Martin (P) B. 2.1.1809 d. 20.6.1867. Left issue one son & 2 daus viz Gybbon, Mary Ann & Jane.
148. Joseph Austen (P) 7.4.1826 = 54. Left surv. his wife Sarah. Also Joseph Poull son of Thomas & Elizabeth Poull d. 19.12.1825 = 3 y. 11 mons.
149. Mary Ann wife of James Collins (P) 16.12.1843 = 38.
150. Thomas Highwood (P) 28.9.1845 = 69. Left surv. by Elizabeth his wife one son & 2 daus. - John, Esther & Lydia.
151. Thomas Highwood (P) 16.3.1833 = 32.
152. Ann wife of John Lording & dau of Thomas & Mary Sims (P). She d. March ye 29 1769 = 31. Also near here lieth 4 of her daughters in two graves, Jane and Ellen died March ye 17. Ann and Keziah died March ye 24 1769.
153. Sarah Dawe 19.4.1884 = 78.
154. William Forster 1.4.1822 = 79. Elizabeth his first wife 16.10.1786 = 44. Leaving issue 3 sons & 2 daus. viz William, Elizabeth, Mary, John & Francis. And of Hannah his 2nd wife 24.3.1828 = 80.
155. Mary Ann Forster late Postmistist of this P. b. 21.3.1814 d. 17.3.1895.
156. Mary wife of William Forster late (P) & dau. of the late William & Mary Farr of Rye d. 14.10.1852 = 82. Elizabeth dau. of the above 30.12.1849 = 43. Also 3 children who d. in infancy John, Mary Ann & Mary. Leaving surviving her husband one son William Farr Forster. above William Forster d. m..... rest gone.
157. William Farr Forster son of William & Mary F. (P) 22.5.1855 = 47. Leaving by Elizabeth his wife one son, William Farr Forster & one dau. Elizabeth. John Henry & Mary d. in infancy. Elizabeth his wife d. 1.10.1878 = 68.
158. Louie Bishop 28.9.1892 = 11 years.
159. Ye body of William Bine 18 April 1734.
160. Richard Sims (P) 15.1.1875 = 61. Left sur. Jane his wife, 3 sons & 6 daus.
161. Mary Parton wife of Richard P. (P) & only dau. of Richard & Phillis Cooper of Tenterden 17.6.1838 = 37. Left sur. 10 children viz William, Richard, George, Elizabeth, Mary, Phillis, Kate, Fanny, Frederic, Peter, Jane & Ann.
162. William only son of William Farr Forster & Elizabeth his wife d. 3.3.1863 = 26.
163. Elizabeth dau. of Wm. & Elizabeth Forster 11.12.1857 = 17.
164. George Brann who d. through an accident 3.7.1887 = 63. Francis the wife of the late George Brann d. 13.1.1908 = 80.
165. Curtis Brann d. at Wittersham 20.10.1878 = 86. Jane wife of the late Curtis B. d. 21.2.1888 = 88.
166. George Hoad 21.3.1881 = 83.
167. Sarah wife of Jonathan Hoad 5.2.1851 = 67. Left sur. 8 children, Jonathan, George, Mary, Sarah, James, David, Ann & Ellen. The above Jonathan 9.3.1869 = 76.
168. David Russell died 22.9.1865 = 21.
169. John Elgar late of Monks Horton 7.2.1803 = 42.
170. Edwin husband of Mary J. Samson 13.2.1888 = 62. Stephen Samson 7.6.1883 = 76.
171. Ye body of Mary wife of Nicholas Hill of Wittersham & dau. of John Foord of Tunbridge who dyed October ye 20. 1708 aged 22.
172. John Packham (P) 14.8.1876 = 62. Mary his wife 20.3.1912 = 95. Also James son of the above 9.1.1875 = 24. Sarah Link dau. of the above 14.9.1876 = 21 buried in Ashford Cemetery. Left sur. Mary his wife 3 sons & 5 daus.
173. In memory of a valued servant & friend for 19 years Sarah Starnes of Hastings 7.11.1875 = 76. Also Samuel Starnes, husband of the above 14.12.1869 = 73.
174. Ye B. of Mary Munn ye wife of Walter Munn October ye 27 in ye 40 year of her age 1702 and also Elizabeth their daughter who ..... ye B. of Walter Munn (P) February ye 15 Anno Domini 170...
175. William Holdstock (P) 9.5.1891 = 73. Diana his wife 16.8.1891 = 68.
176. Eliza wife of George Holdstock 13.4.1892 = 70. Also George H. 27.4.1915 = 86.
177. Edgar Beach 14.1.1842 = 28.
178. Elizabeth Sims wife of John Sims 15.3.1823 = 71. Also John Sims 19.10.1827 = 75.
179. Thomas Sims 4.6.1778 = 69. Mary wife of Thomas S. 10.11.1772 in her 61st. Left sur. her affectionate husband with Elizabeth, Sarah, Hannah, Martha, Thomas, Mary, John, Grace & Elhena.
180. David Sims (P) 23.3.1862 = 74. Leaving a widow 2 sons & one dau. John son of the above d. 15.10.1839 = 11. Charlotte dau. of the above 28.10.1841 = 18.
181. Alfred, youngest son of Alfred & Silvestra Southon (P) who died in the bloom of youth 4.6.1843 in his 17th year.
182. George Goble yeoman 57 years the proprietor of Potmans Heasth Farm in this P. d. 11.11.1852 = 80.
183. Silvestra wife of Alfred Southon (P) 3.8.1857 = 69. Alfred S> 56 years in possession f Moonsgreen Farm in this P. 27.6.1878 = 84.
184. Fred J. Winton d. 1.9.1890 in his 22nd year.
185. Thomas Taylor (P) 28.3.1787 = 72. Left surv. Sarah his wife, 2 sons & one dau., Thomas, William & Ann. Sarah his wife 15.3.1803 in the 90th year of her age. She left 2 sons Thomas and William.
186. Ann wife of Henry (?Curd) ?February 1793 aged ?3 years. Left issue ...... 2 daughters.
187. Footstones: W.S., M.S., 1864.
188. James Berry late of Rye 10.5.1817 = 31.
189. Mary wife of ............ Also Edmond Stredwick who d. January 28 1868 = 70. Mary Stredwick 1864. Edmond Stredwick 1868.
190. Mary wife of William Longley & dau. of Samuel & Jane Southernden of Camber Farm d. 20.7.1831 = 51.
191. Sarah Southernden d..... May 1795 aged ?22.
192. Thomas Wittiver Southernden 3.9.1829 = 29. Leaving a widow & 3 children; Margaret, Elizabeth & Mary.
193. Samuel Southernden (P) 10.5.17?? aged 75. He left a widow & ?6 children viz Samuel, John Stephen, Mary, Elizabeth & Sarah, also Deborah his wife 3.4.1804 = 69.
194. Jane wife of the late Samuel Southernden of Camber Farm 26.2.1837 = 73.
195. Samuel Southernden of Camber Farm, Winchelsea, Sussex, 3.9.1827 = 71. He left issue by his wife Jane 6 sons viz Charles, Stephen, Daniel, Thomas Wittiger Williams, Samuel; and 3 daughters .... Elizabeth.....
196. Jeremiah Poile (P) 30.5.1868 = 74, who was for 50 years the respected master of the endowed school founded by the late Rev. William Cornwallis formerly of this parish.
197. Eleanor wife of Jeremiah Poile (P) 22.11.1824 in the 25th. Had issue Thomas, Eleanor, William & Charles, the last infancy. Thomas d. 28.8.1831. William d. in California 25.12.1864 = 42.
198. Delia Simmons 3.11.1878 = 66.
199. Sarah wife of John Simmons (P) 25.1.1842 = 72. John S. 17.4.1857 = 85.
200. William Simmons 22.12.1880.
In the Church.201. On a small broken stone in the floor of the tower: Here lyeth interred The body of Mary George Wife of Richard George of t.......... was Buried ye ? 16 June 1624.
202. Tablet in framed wood on the wall of the tower, in the centre of the chancel near a stone with the initials W.C. are dep. the remains of the Rev. William Cornwallis of this P. He d.t.l. 14.12.1827 = 77.
203. On another similar by the side of the Rev. William Cornwallis lie the remains of his wife Mary Cornwallis to whom he was united almost 50 years. She D.t.l. 28.1.1836 = 78.
204. A tablet of the foundation of the Free School of Wittersham 1820 by the Rev. William Cornwallis and Mary his wife with orders and rules.
205. These tablets were repaired in 1888 by S. Hadden Parkes, M.A., rector, Albert Hinds, junior, James Standen, Churchwardens.
206. In the north a brass of a civilian. Pray for the soule of Stevyn Andyan which decessed ye XXIIJ day of Apryll in the yer of Our Lord God a thousand CCCCC XXIIJ on whose soule IHU have mercy Amen. [See will of Stephen Odearn 1523, con. 13.161 - L.L.D.]
207. Tablet in south chancel with coat of arms. In memory of Alfred Lyttelton, athlete, lawyer & statesman. A man greatly beloved 1857 - 1913.
208. In the north chancel In memory of Peggy wife of Henry Vine of London, gent., and daughter of William Turk of this Parish, gent., who d.t.l. November the 24th 1775 aged 28 years. Left surviving her husband with William their only son.
209. Another stone under the organ covered except a word or two of no use and ending with "Susanna" evidently the name of a child.
210. A modern brass foliated cross flat south side of the altar to Mary Louisa Nares d. in Christ. January IX MDCCCL aged XIJ.
211. Outside altar rails south side a flat stone to Lucy, wife of James Harris, Esq., of this Place. Youngest daughter of James Trimmer, Esq., late of Ealing, Middx., and Sarah his wife of blessed memory died 14.8.1813 in her 40th year.
212. An old grave near the north gate - Here lyeth ye body of Bridgit wife of William Martin of this Parish who dyed October ye 15th 1708, aged 38 years. Left issue 5/6 children. Another stone memorial almost exactly similar close by is dated 1708.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
Addy 143
Ades 26
Andyan 206
Apps 77
Atkinson 86
Austen 148
Ballam 122
Barham 46
Barnes 85-86, 141, 147
Beach 177
Beck 137
Bennett 138
Berry 188
Bine 159
Bishop 158
Body 2, 3
Bonnack 119
Brann 164-165
Brignall 39, 40, 41, 43
Brown 19
Buss 1
Callow 59
Chatterton 35
Collard 92, 111-112
Collins 149
Cooper 161
Corke 95
Cornwallis 196, 202-203
Crouch 30
Curd ? 186
Dawe 153
Dengate 81, 98
Dunster 106, 107
Elgar 169
Fantly 10
Farr 156
Fautly 10
Foord 171
Forster 109, 154-157,
162-163
Freeland 124-126
Freeman 104
Frost 128
Garside 93
George 201
Gibbs ? 82
Giles 25
Goble 182
Gosbee 89
Grace 90, 91
Gurr 97
Haine 144
Harris 16-18, 211
Henbrey 15
Herron 42
Highwood 150, 151
Hill 171
Hinds 205
Hoad 166-167
Holdstock 146, 175-176
Hoskins 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13
Hoy 100
Hughes 9
Hunt 53
Knight 48-52, 96Lewns 75
Longley 190
Lording 152
Lyttelton 207
Mace 145
Martin 34, 37, 101, 105
108, 109, 147, 202
Masters 19, 129
Morphett 21-24, 33, 79
Munn 174
Nares 103, 210
Neve 78, 110, 113-116,
118, 120, 140
Nye 87
Odearn 206
Oxley 84
Packer 142
Packham 172
Padgham 83
Paine 47, 54, 55, 57, 58,
64-71, 80
Parkes 205
Parton 56, 161
Payne 72
Poile 16, 148, 196-197
Ramsden 117
Relfe 4
Robbins 9
Rootes 121
Russell 20, 168
Rutley 76
W.S., M.S. 187
Sacre 27, 32
Sampson 30
Samson 28, 29, 170
Sayer 103
Simmons 198-200
Sims 134-136, 152, 160,
178-180
Sisley 102
Smallfield 138-140
Smith 123
Sonton 10
Southernden 190-195
Southon 181, 183
Standen 36, 60-62, 87,
173, 205
Stredwick 189
Tampsen 88
Taylor 185
Terry 93
Tournay 38
Trimmer 211
Turk 208
Tutt 138
Vine 117, 208
Walters 104, 130-133
Webb 93
Wenham 31
Whitfield 86
Wickens 44, 45
Winton 12, 127, 184
Wood 74, 75
Places Index
Acton 3
Ashford Cemetery 173
California 197
City of London 86
Ealing, Middx 211
Ebony 117
Hastings 173
London 144, 208
Monks Horton 169
Ore, Sussex 15
Plymouth 93
Poplar Place 16
Rolvenden 147
Rye 75, 156, 188
Tenterden 56,58,85,86,161
The Coombes 34
Tunbridge 171Westfield, Sussex 30
Winchelsea 190
Camber Farm 190,194-195
Wittersham Blackbrook 61
Budds Farm 50
Budds Place 52
Moonsgreen Farm 183
Mount Pleasant 146
Mumford 39, 40, 43
Owley 76Peening Quarter
33,70-73
Potmans Heath Farm
182
Rugden Farm 34
St Pauls, Stone 57
Underhill 140
Wittersham Hall 16General
accident 164
athlete 207
butcher 78
Churchwardens 205Dr 93
Free School, Wittersham
204
lawyer 207
master 196Postmistress 156
Rector 38, 103, 205
Reverend 86, 103, 196, 202
school 196
servant 103, 173surgeon 42
yeoman 3, 28, 30, 60, 84, 139, 182
WITTERSHAM CHURCHYARD M.I.'S - LOCATION MAP
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Monumental Inscriptions in the Churchyard at Trottiscliffe
A copy of the Monumental Inscriptions in the Churchyard at Trottiscliffe [Trosley], Kent, made by F.W. Duffield on the 10th & 18th of June, 1920, and revised with minor additions and index in July 2003 by Frank Bamping.
The numbering commences at the S.W. corner of the churchyard and runs round to the West, North, East and South sides of the Church to the S.W. corner again.
1. Sarah wife of John Luxford of Coldrum Lodge, in the parish of Addington, died 11 September 1841 aged 33 years.
2. John Usher of Trosley Court died 22 October 1842 aged 70 years, also Susanna wife of the above died 22 March 1858 aged 75 years leaving 3 sons and 3 daughters. John, William, Thomas, Susanna, Maria and Mary Ann.
3. Thomas son of Ambrose and Maria Gorham of Aylesford died 17 April 1858 aged 8 months.
4. Sarah daughter of Ambrose and Maria Gorham died 3 May 1863 aged 19 years.
5. Ambrose Gorham of Aylesford died 25 February 1874 aged 68 years, also Maria Gorham died 2 April 1901 aged 84 years.
6. Robert son of Robert and Elizabeth Wooding died 3 October 1856 aged 21 years. Elizabeth Burslow died 17 March 1877 aged 49 years.
7. Eliza wife of Robert Wooding died 8 November 1874 aged 77 years. Robert Wooding died 20 November 1880 aged 82 years. Clerk of this parish 45 years.
8. James Wooding died 26 January 1896 aged 22 years.
9. William Silas Tilling died 15 January 1910 aged 85 years.
10. John Miles died 2 July 1871 aged 34 years.
11. James Miles died 24 November 1864 aged 60 years, also his wife Eliza died 30 December 1886 aged 72 years leaving issue 2 sons and 1 daughter, John, Thomas and Eliza.
12. An obelisk within an iron railing with inscriptions to:-
Hannah wife of James Lys Seager of this parish and Milbank died 3 July 1828 aged 39 years. Eliza Russell Seager sister of James Lys Seager died 18 November 1828 aged 41 years. Charles Seager eldest son of James Lys Seager died 26 October 1870 in his 63rd year. James Lys Seager formerly a resident in this parish but late of Westminster and South Lambeth died 22 October 1873 in his 89th year.
13. Sarah Rofe died 2 February 1888 aged 66 years. William Rofe died 2 March 1898 in his 77th year.
14. William Jackson died 11th September 1859 aged 77 years.
15. Stedman Shrubsole of this parish died 31 December 1827 aged 51 years also Sarah Shrubsole wife of the above died 9 March 1850[?] in her 71st year. Left issue 4 sons and 2 daughters, Mary, Susanna, Stedman, John, Thomas and Stephen.
16. George Parrish died 30 June 1897 aged 84 years. Susan Parrish died 18 December 1899 aged 84 years. Joseph Henry their son died 23rd October 1897 aged 40 years.
17. Thomas Henry, youngest son of John Patience Bristow died 27th October 1884 in his 21st year, also Harry Bristow died 30 June 1886 in his 31st year leaving a wife and 4 children - also his youngest child Millie died 5 August [no year] aged 3 months.
18. Anne Pine died 7 November 1895 aged 60. Robert Pine died 2 October 1894 aged 59 years.
19. Inscription illegible.
20. Fanny wife of Pete Darvill of Maidstone daughter of Nicholas and Elina Cogger died 29 December 1838 aged 60 years, also Susanna Cogger late of Shaftesbury Place, Aldersgate Street, London, daughter of the above died 18 May 1839 aged 59 years.
21. Nicholas Cogger of this parish died 19 December 1809 aged 58 (?) years also Eleanor wife of above died 11 November 1824 aged 72 years.
22. Robert Burr of this parish died 18 March 1823 aged 57 years also Mary Ann his wife died 14 May 1824 aged 51 years. Left one son and one daughter, John and Mary. Two sons and two daughters died in infancy.
23. Rebecca wife of Richard Wolfe died 8 August 1821 aged 44 years leaving one son and one daughter William and .......?
24. Richard Hoskins born 27 January 1821 died 3 September 1849 also his relict Betsy born 17 February 1823 died 5 December 1851.
25. Thomas Smith of this parish died 3 January 1806 aged 62 also wife Ann died 1 November 1820 aged 73 years.
26. Inscription almost illegible but there seem to be the names of Nicholas Smith with date 1796 and wife Margaret who died 3 October 178 ?.
27. William Packham died 8 March 1738 aged 46 years. Margaret his wife died 13 April 1747 aged 57 years. Their daughter Mary died 6 September 1751 aged 22 years.
28. Richard Packham of this parish died 11 August 1751 aged 35 years also Elliott son of Richard and Mary Packham died 3 April 1751 aged 11 months.
29. Ann, daughter of William and Elizabeth Packham of this parish who died 26th May 1783 aged 17 months, also Grace their daughter died 2nd December 17956 aged 7 years.
30. A flat stone on a brickwork base with an inscription on the left hand of the South face to James Atwood, gent: and his wife ...... James deceased on ... May in the year of our Lord God 1600. Rest of the inscription is illegible.
31. Inscription illegible but the name "Oakes" seems to be suggested.
32. Thomas Oakes of this parish died 24 September 1768 aged 57 years also his wife Ann died 13 October 1768 aged 53 years. Left issue one son John.
33. John Winchester ....... ostler at the Monch.....(?) ...... Maidstone for 23 years ...... aged 72 .... date obliterated.
34. The inscription is illegible but there seem to be the dates 1766 and 1769.
35. George Ellioat son of Richard and Eleanor Elliot who died ....... June 1719.
36. Inscription illegible.
37. William Elliott died 5 January 1808 aged 61 years also wife Sarah who died 4 December 1812 aged 65 years.
38. Sarah Hoskins died 20 June 1847 aged 52 years, also husband Thomas Hoskins died 10 November 1856 aged 62 years.
39. Ann, wife of Edward Hoskins of this parish died 8 March 1851 aged 61 years also Ann daughter of the above died 17 June 1852 aged 22 years. Edward Hoskins died 23 November 1880 aged 88 years.
40. Richard Hoskins, 36 years clerk of this parish, died 12 July 1835 aged 74 years also wife Elizabeth died 8 July 1854 aged 91 years.
41. Eliza wife of Jeremiah Oliver died 13 January 1903 aged 53 years. Also their son Walter Victor killed in action on the Somme 11 August 1916 aged 22 years and buried in Ecoivres cemetery, France.
42. James Tookey died 13 September 1861 aged 51 years also his wife Susan died 18 August 1869 aged 53 years.
43. James Campbell died 1st March 1875 aged 66 years.
44. John Hodges died 17 February 1788 aged 88 years. He left two sons William and John.
45. Inscription illegible.
46. John Hodges died 18 February 1799 aged 65 years, also Rose Ann his wife who died 4th January 1806 aged 69 years. Ann Phillips their daughter died 2nd May 1808 aged 39 years.
47. Mary Matthews wife of Henry Matthews died 2nd January 1850 aged 37 years.
48. A flat stone on a built up base - Latin inscription on the South face more or less obliterated. Among the few words decipherable is the surname "Godwin" preceded by "Johannes" or "Johannis". On the West face of the base is a coat of arms (lozenge) - two coats impaled - dexter - two bars, over all a bend on which three griffins or talbot's heads erased - sinister - a lion rampant with trefoils (?). The first named seems to be identical with the arms of Robert Godden of Tenterden. (See L.L.D.'s Inscriptions published by the Records Branch of the Kent Archaeological Society.)
49. Elizabeth wife of Edward Wells of this parish died 28 October 1867 aged 38 years, leaving issue one daughter and .... sons, Florinda, Thomas, Harry, Walter and Edward Meale. Also Walter the son of above died 8 March 1868 aged 5 years.
50. Susanna Sharley wife of Thomas Sharley of this parish died 30 July 1740 aged 49 years. At the head is a device of cross bones and arrow.
51. John Marchant son of Thomas Marchant of Rudderfield in Sussex died 12 September 1690 aged 46 years. "Thomas Sparks repeared this". [sic]
52. Sarah wife of John Marden of Trosley Court died 17 July 1827 aged 60 years, also said John Marden died 9 November 1840 aged 75 years. They left issue three sons and three daughters. Also daughter Mary died 10 March 1823 aged 18 years.
53. George Smitherman died 12 April 1895 aged 72 years. Sophia Smitherman died 22 March 1895 70 years "our parents".
IN THE CHURCH
(North wall of the Nave)
54. To the Glory of God and in memory of
John Parker William Johnson William Braunston Fred Shrubsole William E. Patterson
Albert Gilbert Robert Williams Alfred G. Smith Walter V. Oliver Alfred Roots
Jospeh Goodayle Walter J. Johnson Roland Jail
all of the Parish who gave their lives for their King and Country in the Great War 1914 - 1918.
55. To the Glory of God and in memory of ROBERT PINE of Trottescliffe Court 20 years churchwarden of this Church born 11 October 1833 died 2 October 1893 (erected by his children)
56. (East wall - below the window) A brass band inscribed "To the memory of our dear parents Edward John Shepherd and Catherine Heyman his wife - 1875."
57. (On the floor of the chancel) A brass to William Crofton and wife.
"Hic Jacet Will'ms Crofton generes bacallaurs Juris Civilis et legis p'itus ac College de Greysyn qui obiit xviij die Marcii Ao Dni M CCCC lxxx... q'rn a'i'ab's p'piciet des".
58. (On the South wall of the chancel) In this chancel lies interred John Morgan B.D., Rector of Medburn, Commissary of Richmond and Prebendary of S. Davids. He died 20 September 1773 aged 73 years.
Mary Phillips widow of the above John Morgan is likewise interred here, who died 6th November 1774 aged 70 years.
In the same vault lie the remains of Francis Lloyd, M.A., late Rector of this Parish (no date).
He was buried on 2nd October 1778 vide Arch. Cant. Vol.XX p.194.
59. Stained glass window in the South wall of the Nave bears a label with the words;
"Franciscum Henricam Heyman Shepherd. Pueram magnae spei immatura raptum". And below a brass band "To the memory of Charlotte Dalton and her grandson Francis Heyman Shepherd, 1875".
In the Porch are notices of:
60. Benefaction by Rev. Paul Bariston. (He was at one time curate in charge and was instituted vicar of Graine on 26th February 1688/9. His wife, Ann, was buried at Trosley on 20th April 1705 and he on 23rd February 1715/16. His executrix was Mary Goodwin or Godwyn. (vide Arch. Cant. Vol. xx p. 193.)
61.. Restoration of church in October 1824 and gift of pulpit by Dean and Chapter of Westminster and presented by James Seager, Esq. , S. Shrubsole, Church Warden, Mr. Smith, Overseer
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
Atwood 30
Braunston 54
Bristow 17
Burr 22
Burslow 6
Campbell 43
Cogger 20, 21
Crofton 57
Dalton 59
Darvill 20
Elliott 35, 37
Gilbert 54
Godwin 48
Goodayle 54
Gorham 3, 4, 5
Hodges 44, 46
Hoskins 24, 38, 39, 40
Jackson 14
Jail 54
Johnson 14, 54
Lloyd 58
Luxford 1
Marchant 30
Marden 52
Matthews 47
Miles 10, 11
Morgan 58Oakes 31, 32
Oliver 41, 54
Packham 27, 28, 29
Parker 54
Parrish 16
Patterson 54
Phillips 46, 58
Pine 18, 55
Razell 7
Rofe 13
Roots 54
Seager 12
Sharley 50
Shepherd 56, 59Shrubsole 15, 54
Smith 25, 26, 54
Smitherman 53
Tilling 9
Tookey 42
Usher 2
Wells 49
Williams 54
Winchester 33
Wolfe 23
Wooding 6, 7, 8
Places IndexAddington 1
Coldrum 1
Coldrum Lodge 1
Aylesford 3, 5
Ecoivres cemetery, France 41
Graine 59
France 41
London 20
Shaftesbury Place,
Aldersgate Street, 20
South Lambeth 12
Maidstone 20, 33
Medburn 58
Millbank 12
Rudderfield 51
Somme 41
Sussex 51
Tenterden 48
Trosley Court 2, 52
Trottescliffe Court 55
Westminster 12General
churchwarden 55
Clerk 7, 40
curate 60
Dean and Chapter of
Westminster 61
killed in action 41
Monch (Pub?) 33
ostler 33
Overseer 61
pulpit, gift of 61
Rector 58
vicar 60
Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Lamberhurst
Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Lamberhurst, Kent. Noted in June 1923 by L. L. Duncan. Typed up by Christine Pantrey, February 2002.
In the late 1890s the Lewisham author and antiquarian Mr Leland L. Duncan embarked on a project of recording the early memorial inscriptions in a large number of Kent churchyards. In visiting the sites he carried with him a small pocket field notebook in which he recorded the inscriptions in his own shorthand, in pencil, and what follows is a careful transcription of what he noted in the churchyard.
Western Slip.
1. (Cross):- Margorie Violet daughter of Bertram and Edith PLAYFOOT, 6th March 1912 aged 4 years.
2. (Cross):- Edith Helen wife of Bertram Latter PLAYFOOT, 2nd January 1918.
3. Isaac BALLARD 59 years tenant of ‘Down Farm’ in this parish, who after 5 years of mental suffering died 22nd January 1884 in his 84th year. Also Catherine his first wife, 9th January 1831 aged 28.
4. Mary Anne BALLARD widow of Isaac BALLARD late of the ‘Down Farm’ Lamberhurst, 9th February 1896 aged 76. "A souccourer of many".
5. Catherine wife of James GREENGO who died at the ‘Down Farm’ Lamberhurst 21st March 1902 aged 69. Above James Greengo, 15th January 1915 aged 85.
6. (Cross):-
Edith wife of Fred GREAGSLEY, daughter of James TURNER of Newbury, Berks, and faithful nurse of Mrs Philip SIMPSON, born 27th September 1850, died 11th September 1889.
7. Mary Ann wife of G. A. JEFFERY, 30th January 1887 aged 34.
8. old stone – face downwards.
9. William WALLIS, 29th December 1884 aged 82. Barbara his wife, 9th February 1884 aged 75.
10. Sarah wife of William WALLIS of this parish, 10th September 1808 aged 47. John Wallis her husband, 18th March 1842 aged 86, leaving issue three sons and five daughters.
11. Sarah wife of Thomas WILLMHURST, late of Lamberhurst, 18th September 1799 aged 77.
12. John L- READ+ of this parish, ? January 12th 1800 aged 26. Foot:- J. L-Read 1800. + appears to be 50.
13. (upper part gone):- Mary his wife died February 22nd 18(?20) aged 96 years. Foot:- J. W. 1805. M.W. 1820.
(Three Cross tombs in enclosure):-
14. Mary Anne HAWKINS, 21st January 1885 aged 85.
15. Margaret widow of Rev. Edward HAWKINS, Rector of Keleton Somerset, died 5th November 1839 aged 91 years eight months. Robert Hawkins M.P. vicar of this parish died 9th February 1893 aged 87.
16. Caesar Henry HAWKINS Esq. F.R.S. F.R.C.S. died 20th July 1884 . Ella his widow, 10th January 1913.
Caroline Hawkins died 22nd January 1858.
17. (Monument with angel opposite Tower):- Lilia Delcy PRICKETT daughter of Charles and Rose Prickett, born 18th January 1876, died 6th May 1913. Jessie Prickett born November 1878 died February 1882. Also Rose Prickett wife of Charles Prickett, 30th July 1921 aged 79.
18. Charles AMHERST of this parish, 24th May 1782 aged ? 41. Charles Amhurst died 12th December 1792 aged 55.
19. Thomas DADSWELL of this parish, 12th April 1817 aged 38. Jane his wife, 6th July 1830 aged 62. Left issue one daughter Jane. Likewise Edward son of Thomas and Jane……(under grass).
20. Jane DADSWELL, 25th May 1881 aged 71. Edward Dadswell, 5th March 1824 aged 17 years. James Dadswell died in infancy.
21. Charles PRICKETT of this parish, 13th November 1844 aged 60, leaving a widow and eleven children:- Charles, Mary Ann, John, Richard, Sarah, William, George, Edward, Henry, Harriet and Adolphus. Sarah Elizabeth Prickett wife of above, 1st March 1869 aged 79.
5 in front of Tower:-
22. William Henry PRICKETT of this parish, 29th January 1821 aged 30. Left a widow and six children:- Frederick, William, Thomas, Philip, Mary and Sarah.
23. Elizabeth wife of John PRICKETT of this parish, yeoman, died 19th July 1820 aged 55. left issue five children:- William, John, Charles, Sarah and Mary-Ann.
24. John PRICKETT, yeoman, late of Wadhurst, 7th November 1836 aged 75.
25. Adolphus Watkins PRICKETT son of Charles and Mary-Ann Prickett, 15th November 1828 aged 3. Also Walter James their son, 28th September 1833 aged 2. Jane their daughter, 8th May 1837 aged 7. Henry Richard their son, 2nd March 1839 aged 20.
26. William Henry PRICKETT late of ‘Clay-Hill’ in this parish, 29th September 1827 aged 40. Left surviving a widow and one daughter Winifred.
South Western Triangle.
27. (Cross):- Thomas PARKER Esq. F.S.A. born 4th February 1802, died 11th December 1879. Lydia his wife, born 22nd January 1806, died 12th February 1888. Mary Lydia Parker youngest daughter of Thomas Parker, born 19th August 18(?32), died 29th January 1899. Barbara Louisa Parker daughter of Thomas and Lydia Parker died 4th December 1913 aged 89.
28. Mary dafter of John and Anne HICKMOT died March ye 26th aged fifteen months Anno Domini 1726.
29 & 30. (Old stones probably tops of 17th century altar tombs- but 29 has):- F. K. A.G./ 77 7 58/ S.K. A. 77.
East-end.
31. (Altar tomb):- East end: Here….. D. THE… - DY OF MILDERED DUN AL SO WIFE OF THE ABVE SAID JOHN DUN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 10th OF MAYE 1656.
32. Heare lyeth (cut out) BVR RVED The Body of Mildred DUN who departed this……...1634.
33. John STAPLEY, yeoman, late of this parish, 17th February 17(?88) aged 77. Left issue one son and four daughters.
34. (Large tomb):- South:- Virgil POMFRET, gent Liv’d so Respected That when the Sable Train of Mourning friends attended his breathless Corps Here to be Entomb’d Each tearful eye seem’d thus to say "there goes an Honest Man". He died February 19th 1765 aged 77 when His God bid Him to resign his breath willing He met His Doom and smil’d on death.
West end:- Mrs Harriot POMFRET widow of Virgil Pomfret, gent, mentioned on the East side of this Tomb, died 4th November 1803 aged 66. The study of her life was to mitigate the loss of the father by proving herself a most tender and affectionate mother to her only son F. B. Pomfret Esquire of Tenterden.
North side:- Anne wife of Virgil POMFRET, gent, A Virtous and Dearest wife, A tender and indulgent parent, died February 23rd 1762 aged 46.
East side:- Here also leith inheritor of his fathers virtues the body of Virgil POMFRET junior. He liv’d beloved and died lamented being snatched away in his noon of life by the Smallpox. Leaving a widow and one son. He died October 30th 1765 aged 28. (8 lines of verse).
35. ? Allice S(?APLEY) died – May177- aged 4- years./A….. …………./ ………………above…../ ………………….……………..died 8……………./……………………………….Footstone A.S. 1770.
36. Thomas STAPLEY died 18th October 1788 aged 77. Also Mary his wife, 30th October 1785 aged 87.
37. Sarah wife of John NOAKES of this parish, December 3rd 1799 aged 54, after a long and lingering illness.
38. John NOAKES late butcher of this parish, 19th March 1811 aged 63, also of one son who died in infancy. Left surviving a widow and three children: John, Harriot and Eliza.
39. Ada wife of James WILES and relict of John NOAKES died 8th June 1829 aged 64, leaving issue one son and one daughter, John and Harriot.
40. Frances daughter of William and Ruth MARTIN of this parish, 2nd January 1863 in 61st year. Also near Richard BAILEY of this parish, 30th August 1830 aged 56. Ann wife of Richard Bailey died 21st March 1861 aged 81.
41. William MARTIN of this parish, 11th January 1813 aged 64. Ruth his wife, 7th May 1824 aged 66. Elizabeth daughter of William and Ruth Martin, 26th April 1808 aged 20. Jane their daughter, 6th November 1817 aged 20. Also Gains and Ruth who died in infancy.
42. Keturah wife of Richard SMIT………. ………….. ……. (Gone). Al……………. Richard Smit…………. who died 31 August 18(?51) aged 74. Also Charles son of Richard and Keturah SMITH died 10th July 182(?4) aged 5 years.
43. Thomas WILLETT ye svn of John Willett who died May ye 7th day 1705 aged 4 years and ten months.
44. Richard PILBEAM died 4th March 1719/20 aged 53. This stone was erected by Mary ALCHEIM his executor.
45. William WALLIS of this parish, 30th April 1830 aged 64. Elizabeth his wife, 21st January 1820 aged 64. Also opposite this stone Mary their daughter died 29th December 1806 aged 21, leaving one son William.
46. Hannah wife of James WALLIS, of this parish, 19th December 1830 aged 68.
47. (Monument and broken pillar):- Jemima SALE, born 10th July 1799, died 30th April 1884.
Abigail Sale born 8th November 1824, died 22nd June 1839. Frances Everest, born 14th December 1840, died 5th April 1876.
48. Charles Cottington TOMPSETT, 21st April 1892 aged 68. Ann Tompsett widow of above, 2nd May 1893 aged 66.
49. Margaret Elizabeth (Bessie DYER) died 22nd September 1895 aged six months.
50. Robert BISHOP, 20th April 1901 aged 65. Mary his wife, 16th October 1913 in 81st year.
51. James BOWLES, 12th February 1867 aged 59. Mary Ann his wife, 15th February 1879 aged 66. ‘A Father and Mother beloved’.
52. William NEAL of this parish, 30th November 1807 aged 68. Mary his wife, 13th June 1795 aged 55. Left issue one son and two daughters : William, Mary and Elizabeth.
53. Alfred GREENGO, 17th October 1904 aged 37, leaving one daughter Catherine. [This is opposite No. 5].
Small plot South of Tower and West of South porch.
54. (Cross):- Lily Caroline daughter of James and Caroline BEDFORD, 17th March 1878 aged 8.
55. Mary wife of William GREAGSBY, 6th January 1759 aged 40, and left issue two sons and one daughter.
56. William GREAGSBEY, blacksmith of this parish, October ye 9th 1753 aged 67. He left issue one son and two daughters. Also near Ann the daughter of William and Elizabeth Greagsbey who died January ye 4th 1725 aged 3 years.
57. Mary MILLER daughter of Nicholas Miller, died 23rd June Anno Domini 1704.
58. Sarah wife of William WAGHORN, died 20th March 1823 in 35th year, leaving surviving three sons and one daughter. Above William Waghorn, 10th November 1852 aged 66.
59. Nicholas MILLER who after eighty-two years spent in Virtue and Piety resigned his Breath December ye 11th 1771.
60. Here Lyeth The Body of ?Allice…… THE – CHEV who departed this Life ……. x…. st 1720 aged 82.
61. Hear Leys Ann WATSON ye wife of Thomas Watson who departed this life ye 30th day of December 1702 aged 63 years.
62. Here /lyeth/ the Body of ..A../ TOLLO.T who departed / this life the ?7 day of January 170- aged 81 years.
63. Heare Leys Debora TOLLOST who departed this life ye ?3 day of July 1703 aged 2 years. Here lyeth also ye Body of Debora Tollost who departed this life ye 16th of September 1704 aged three weeks.
Here liet/h interred T/he body of Mart/ha wife od Thomas NEWNHAM wh/o departed Thi/s life 2nd day of De/cember Anno Domini 1689 aged ?52.
65. Her maiden name was M/ARTHA ADAMS aged about 52 years. [Footstone to 64?].
66. Here / l…./ of….E.W….WILL……………..
67. Here lieth the / body of Thomas NEWNHAM who / departed this/ life ye…. day of / December 1689 aged (?5)7 years.
68. .ody of Will/iam B. ONK He/ departed this/ life March t/ he 22nd in the ye/ar of Our Lord ……………..(under grass). [?1700].
69. illegible.
South of South Aisle.
70. William BEAN of this parish whose awful chaup was ………………………….[?c.1800].
71. (Coped cross):- Elizabeth Horsley WHITEMAN of ‘Down House’ in this parish, daughter of John Clarmont Whiteman of Theydon Grove in the County of Essex, esquire, born 10th January 1834, died 24th September 1911.
72. Here lyeth ye body of Edward MEARCER who died ye 22nd June 1731 aged 83. Also Elizabeth ye wife of Edward Mearcer October ye 28th 1717 aged 63.
73. Mary wife of Walter RAYNOLDS, March – 1720 aged 71.
74. David son of Anthony DUNSTER and Elizabeth his wife, 2(?3) September 1748 aged 63 years. Sarah wife of David Dunster, 9th January 1773 aged 81.
75. Elizabeth GOUGIER November 26th 1773 aged 79.
76. Ann wife of Walter RENALDS died 28th September 1770 aged 82. Also Walter Renalds, 27th February 1730 aged 39.
77. Small, old illegible save ‘HERE’.
78. Richard GOLDING, 27th December 1901 aged 87. Sarah Golding his wife, 17th January 1878 aged 62. Mary Golding their daughter, 19th May 1872 aged 16 years nine months.
79. Dorothy ye wife of Edward WOOD, October ye 10th 1743 aged 38.
80. Sarah wife of David RUM[?INS], January 20th 1768 in the (3?)3 year. Likewise George the son of David and Sarah Rumins who died January 27th [?year] aged ?nine days.
81. Mary wife of John RUMENS, December ye 8th 1767 aged 63. John Rumens of this parish, January ye 12th 1745 aged 53. Left issue six sons and two daughters.
82. Robert BURR of this parish died 10th December 1767 aged 46.
83. Left:- Susanna SALES ye 22nd August 1786 aged 79. Right:- James LATTAR ye 21st April 1749 aged 43. Beneath both: left issue three sons and six daughters.
84. James LATTER, 14th June 1782 aged 40. Left Hannah his wife, one son and four daughters.
85. Edward LATTER, 22nd February 1743 aged 51.
86. Mary wife of Edward LATTER, 19th May 1739 aged 73. Edward Latter ye 19th November 1726 aged 65. [well cut].
87. Samuel LATTER of this parish, 28th November 1835 aged 77. Jane wife of Samuel Latter, December 14th 1817 aged 57.
88. John LATTER son of James and Susanna Latter of this parish, 9th January 1779 aged ?
89. James LATTER of this parish, 20th October 1820 aged 71. Philadelphia his wife, 19th June 1829 aged 72. Near are the remains of…………. and two daughters..
90. Henry BLACKFORD, 4th April 1804 aged 55. Leaving a widow and one daughter. Ann wife of Henry Blackford, 7th December 1828 aged 78.
91. Sarah wife of William RELFE of this parish, 23rd December 1846 aged 74. Leaving six children: Ann, Henry, Mary, William, Joseph and Frederick. Also William Relfe died 19th January 1854 aged 83.
92. Edwin HAINES born 5th August 1828, died 18th May 1911. Emilie Haines his wife "a nature of rare beauty" born 11th September 1843, died 24th July 1911.
93. Harriett wife of James MEDHURST of this parish, 4th March 1875 aged 52. James Medhurst her husband, 4th September 1875 aged 42.
94. Thomas WATKINS late of the District of Kilndown in the parish of Goudhurst, eldest son of Thomas and Elizabeth Watkins of this parish, 5th December 1858 aged 34, leaving a widow and one daughter Kate. Also Susanna his wife died 16th March 1866 aged 35.
95. Amos youngest son of Thomas and Elizabeth WATKINS of this parish, 16th March 1859 aged 22. Also Elizabeth – Ann eldest daughter of above Thomas and Elizabeth Watkins died 8th December 1870 aged 40. Catherine youngest daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Watkins died 5th April 1883 aged 39.
96. Thomas WATKINS of this parish, 16th November 1846 aged 76. Mary wife of above, 30th June 1864 aged 90. Leaving issue two sons and six daughters: Mary-Ann, Elizabeth., Ann, Thomas, William, Margaret, Sarah and Winifred.
97. Elizabeth relict of Thomas WATKINS late officer of Excise, 6th March 1806 aged 60.
98. Fanny Maria daughter of William and Winifred RING, died 24th February 1842 aged eleven months three weeks. Also William Thomas their son died 26th February 1842 aged one month three days.
99. Ann daughter of James and Mary TRILL of this parish, 26th March 1822 aged 15 years.
100. James TRILL of this parish, 25th November 1791 aged 75. Mary wife of James Trill, January 30th 1789 aged 62. Left issue one son James.
101. James TRILL of ‘Windmill Hill’ in this parish, 11th April 1846 in 78th year. Leaving a widow and four children: Mary, James, John and Thomas. Also Mary wife of above James Trill, 12th September 1853 aged 89.
102. Elizabeth wife of John WINDER of this parish, 1st December 1810 aged 37. Left issue five children: John, George, Michael, Thomas and Elizabeth. ‘To lament the loss of the best of Mothers’.
103. Elizabeth wife of John AYLWARD of this parish, 12th January 1838 aged 43. Leaving four sons and four daughters. Also above John Aylward, 7th April 1851 aged 64.
104. John WINDER of this parish, 31st December 1856 aged 72. Leaving a widow and seven children viz: three sons and four daughters. Sarah his wife, 7th February 1881 aged 73. Michael second son of above, 19th September 1863 at Leeds, Yorks. aged 25.
105. Catherine WINDER third daughter of the late John Winder, 27th April 1904 aged 68. John Winder died 26th December 1916 aged 87.
106. Thomas TRILL, 18th March 1861 aged 69, leaving issue one daughter Catherine.
107. Mary TRILL of this parish died 19th January 1862 aged 70.
108. Giles MARSH of this parish, 3rd May 1842 aged 63. Leaving a widow and eight children: six sons and two daughters. ‘Erected by his family in testimony of his worth, his long and faithful services, his ?undeniably honesty and exemplary conduct during 53 years he was a servant at the ‘Chequers Inn’ in this parish’. Eve wife of Giles Marsh died 18th May 1859 aged 77.
109. Elizabeth wife of Thomas WATKINS of this parish, 12th August 1871 aged 68. Above Thomas Watkins, 25th March 1876 aged 74. Also William Michael Watkins second son of above, 29th September 1876 aged 49.
110. George MARSH, 21st December 1880 aged 67.
111. John BEARSBY, 1st June 1890 aged 89. Sarah Bearsby his wife, 14th November 1880 aged 64. Also their son Francis, 26th September 1872 aged 18 and their daughter Fanny 5th February 1870 aged 30.
112. Eliza SAFRAN widow of Jakob Safran (who was interred at Ilford Cemetery) born 10th February 1832, died 29th August 1901. Also Sarah WHITE died 23rd November 1902 aged 75, daughters of the late John WINDER.
113. Sarah wife of Stephen NASH late of Wadhurst, 29th April 1815 aged 30.
114. Here lieth/ the body of/ John HARVY/ who depart/ed this life/ The 17th day / of March/ 1707 (?or 3) [Left side blank].
115. Here lieth/ interred the/ body of…………/ HARVE departed / this life the 1st/ day of March / Anno Domini 170/ sic aged (?6)2 years.
116. Jane wife of Nicholas ARNOLD of this parish, 19th April 1855 aged 35, leaving one son and three daughters.
117. Nicholas ARNOLD of this parish, 7th May 1872 aged 57.
118. (Base of a cross):- Annie Maria Constance ARNOLD, 28th November 1879 aged nine months. John Tilden Arnold, 11th January 1880 aged 27 years ten months. Henry Francis Arnold, 23rd November 1879 aged 4 years seven months.
119. William BOORMAN, 21st August 1853 aged 82. Ruth his wife, 4th March 1864 aged 89.
120. Henry SUMMERS of this parish, 17th February 1853 aged 76.
121. Kate SPENCER youngest daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth SMITH, ‘The Old Farm’, Lamberhurst, 5th March 1877 aged 12. Also Benjamin who died in infancy.
122. (Low coped):- Nicholas WHITEMAN, 9th November 1872 aged 73. Jane Whiteman his wife, 2nd December 1874 aged 71.
123. Mary wife of George WELLS, 7th August 1854 aged 57.
124. William LA\KFORD who died April 2- 1792 aged 52. Also Elizabeth daughter of William and Elizabeth LA?NKFORD M…. 179… aged ?22.
125. Joseph Thomas NEWINGTON, 25th October 1889 aged 63. Twenty-eight years Master of ‘The National School’. Maria Newington his wife, 12th December 1904 aged 78. Also 5 children of above who died young.
126. Joseph FULLER, 25th June 1877 aged 70. Harriet his wife, 24th August 1881 aged 71.
127. Sarah DOUST wife of Samuel Doust of this parish, 1st October 1844 aged 67.
128. Samuel DOUST of ‘Hook Green’ in this parish, 9th July 1855 aged 82. ‘To record his steadfast and faithful service at Bayham? Abbey for 56 years this tablet is erected by the Marquis CAMDEN. Also Maria Doust daughter of above, 2nd June 1840 aged 41.
129. Frances BOORMAN, 20th May 1883 aged 64. John Boorman, 26th February 1900 aged 83.
130. Heare / lyeth the / body of Margaret/ the dafter of John/ WASH who departed / this Life the 2nd day / of December 1710, who was born in the year of Our Lord 1686.
131. Here lieth the body of .ORA..Y the wife of John WASH who departed this life the – day of December in the year of Our Lord…………. ………[under grass].
132. William TUPPER, 26th July 1851 aged 86, leaving Mary Ann his wife and issue: William, Walter, Frank, Charlotte, Sarah-Ann and Charles. Also Arthur died 1st July 1851 aged 6 years, Morton died 29th September 1852 aged 1 year. Also the above Mary-Ann Tupper, 30th May 1884 aged 76.
133. (Coped):- John RUMENS formerly of this parish but late of Tunbridge Wells, born 23rd July 1807 died 6th January 1890. Frances his widow, eldest daughter of David and Ann Maria LATTER, born 23rd September 1815 died 22nd January 1892.
134. (Coped in same enclosure as 133):- Frederick PLAYFOOT, formerly of this parish but late of Burgess Hill, Sussex. Born 19th May 1819, died 15th December 1886. Jane his widow, youngest daughter of David and Ann Maria LATTER, born 2nd February 1823, died 19th September 1891.
135. Ann Maria wife of Jeffrey PLAYFOOT, born 25th March 1818, died 14th January 1887. Above Jeffrey Playfoot, born 6th December 1813, died 14th July 1897.
136. David Latter PLAYFOOT, son of Jeffery and Ann Maria Playfoot of this parish, born 29th October 1843, died 22nd December 1858.
137. Ann- Maria PLAYFOOT the daughter of Jeffrey and Ann- Maria Playfoot of this parish, 2nd September 1848 aged 2 years nine months.
138. In one grave are deposited the earthly remains of three children of David and Ann LATTER of this parish: John died 8th June 1829 aged 12, Sarah 7th August1829 aged 2, Edward 17th October 1829 aged 8.
139. David LATTER of this parish, 2nd July 1849 in 60th year. Left surviving a widow and three daughters viz: Frances Ann- Maria and Jane. Also Ann Maria Latter widow of above, born 30th December 1795, died 18th December 1879. ‘As the prayers of Elisha shut and opened Heaven even so let us remember that the prayers of a righteous man will open the heart and hand of the God of mercy to us’.
140. Sarah-Ada wife of John Edward TOWNSEND, 28th September 1879 aged 35.
141. John Edward TOWNSEND, 2nd October 1886 in 34th year.
142. Edward PLAYFOOT, born 23rd March 1849, died 5th September 1898. Elizabeth his wife, 18th March 1904 aged 56.
143. (cross):- Albert SKINNER, 10th February 1873 aged twenty-one months.
144. (cross):- Charles GILES, 25th May 1913 aged 71.
145. (wood):- In fond memory of the children of Stephen and Sarah-Ann CLARK, William died 14th September 1880 aged 13 years, Matilda, 18th September 1880 aged three months.
146. (wooden cross):- Pray for the repose of the soul of Sarah MALONE died 11th September 1886 aged 40. ‘May Jesus, Mary and Joseph receive her soul Amen’.
East of Chancel.
147. (cross):- Mabel Toulmin DELAMAIN, wife of Colonel F. G. - . – who died at ‘The Brook’, Lamberhurst, 6th January 1915.
148. (Altar: bearing Coat of Arms):- East end:- Here lies the body of Edward HUSSEY of ‘Scotney’ Castle in this parish, born 13th July 1807, died 3rd September 1894. Here lies the body of Henrietta Sarah Hussey, daughter of the Hon. Robert CLIVE and Baroness WINDSOR and wife of Edward Hussey, born 28th March 1820, married 24th November 1853, died 31st January 1899.
On West end- I.H.S. on top ? – cross fleurs.
149. A large Celtic cross East of High Chancel No inscription.
150. (Iron cross):- Sarah J. WILLSHIRE died January 7th 1897 aged 53. Also William Willshire died 28th March 1909 aged 65.
151. Fanny wife of William John BEDFORD of this parish, 18th October 1880 aged 31. Leaving issue one daughter Jessie Frances ARGLES.
152. Top of an old grave ?altar. No inscription apparent.
North Yard.
153. (Small cross):- Raymond Frank FULLBROOK, infant son of Frank and Ada Fullbrook, born 27th December 1918, died February 25th 1919.
154. (Cross):- In loving memory of Our Dear Father William TURNER, born 5th October 1833, died 20th February 1917. Also Our Dear Mother, born 24th June 1838, died 10th January 1919.
155. Dorcas Ann wife of Prickett BOORMAN, 28th February 1914 aged 63.
156. (Cross):- Mary Ann wife of Frank GREAGSBY, 10th December 1916.
157. Caroline wife of Hezekiah EASTWOOD, died 10th February 1905 aged 68. Hezekiah Eastwood, 4th June 1919 aged 84.
158. Enclosure- no stone.
159. William Jeffrey GREAGSBY, 3rd October 1882 aged 69. He was in the service of ‘Messrs SMITH’ of Lamberhurst for 34 years.
160. Two enclosures – no stones.
161. (Cross):- Sarah JEFFERY died 17th March 1878 aged 85. Also Sarah Ann Jeffery
daughter of above, 22nd September 1882 aged 44.
162. Sarah Elizabeth wife of Joseph MOLDEN of this parish, 30th July 1845 aged 21. Also three of her children: Joseph died 12th September 1844 aged ten months, Eleanor, 25th August 1843 aged seven weeks and Mary Ann, 17th March 1853 aged 11 years. Joseph Molden husband of above, 17th June 1857 aged 36 at West Wheeling, State Illinois, North America.
163. (Cross head):- Joseph MOLDEN Senior of this parish. for 25 years a faithful and attached servant of the MORLAND family, died 24th May 1858 aged 65. Mary his wife, 21st December 1861 aged 73.
164. Mary Ann wife of John FISHER, 30th January 1852 aged 30. Eleanor Woodhouse Fisher died in February 1848 aged seven months. Sarah Amos Fisher, 17th November 1849 aged seven months, Mary Ann Fisher 11th January 1852 aged fourteen months, John Fisher, 23rd September 1870 aged 22 years, Susanna Elizabeth STEEGE, 3rd December 1874 aged 30. John Fisher, 13th February 1905 aged 84.
165. (Flat);- Sarah wife of Edward FISHER of this parish, 19th October 1837 aged 45. Mary Fisher relict of above, 10th November 1841 aged 89. Above Edward Fisher, 12th September 1873 aged 82.
166. John FISHER late of Uckfield, 19th August 1858 aged 78. Also William Fisher, 22nd April 1898 aged 74.
167. James Amos FISHER, 22nd January 1900 aged 78. Ann Fisher, wife of above, 1st March 1906 aged 75. George Fisher died 12th January 1909 aged 81.
168. George ROSE of this parish, 14th June 1840 aged 61. Esther his wife, 14th February 1868 aged 79, leaving a widow and five children: George, Frances, Martha, John and Matthew.
169. Mary- SHENTON, wife of Richard- NOAKES-FIELD, 16th February 1871 aged 30.
170. Stephen WHIBLEY, 15th September 1882 aged 77. Mary Whibley, his wife, 7th October 1891 aged 85.
171. (Coped):- Sarah widow of Edward SMITH of Vauxhall, Surrey, born 12th August 1783, died 22nd January 1866. Edward eldest son of Edward and Sarah Smith, born 12th July 1803, died 15th August 1822. Ann younger sister of above, born 18th February 1815, died 9th December 1857.
172. Thomas EASTLAND late of this parish, 9th April 1854 aged 54. Harriet wife of above, 7th May 1890 aged 79.
173. Joseph Ellis NOAKES, late of this parish, 23rd March 1848 aged 65. Leaving issue surviving seven children: five sons and two daughters.
174. Harriot wife of Joseph Ellis NOAKES of Salehurst, 18th August 1831 aged 48. Left issue five sons and three daughters: Elias, Joseph, Thomas, William, Henry, Harriot, Caroline and Mary-Jane. Caroline their daughter, 11th February 1833 aged 16.
175. Eliza wife of Richard FIELD, of this parish, 27th August 1826 aged 21, leaving issue one son, Richard Noakes. Also Richard Field husband of above, 3rd July 1866 aged 61.
176. John NOAKES of this place, 13th April 1840 aged 37, leaving a widow, two sons and four daughters: John, Arthur, Caroline, Martha, Jane and Anne. Eliza their infant daughter died 14th October 1832 aged eight months.
177. (Small cross):- Harold Albert NOAKES died 3rd January 1867 aged 1 year eight months. Thomas Noakes died 4th November 1868 aged four months.
178. (Small cross):- Clara Florence NOAKES, 10th September 1872 aged twelve months.
179. (Small cross):- Joan Hilda CARTER, born 4th November 1890, died 3rd January 1891.
180. Katharine wife of John NOAKES, 10th November 1875 aged 42, leaving three sons and five daughters. Elizabeth second wife of John Noakes, 26th January 1914 aged 68. John Noakes of ‘Furnace Farm’, died 23rd February 1918 aged 87.
181. Mary Ann WILES wife of Thomas Wiles late of Ticehurst, died 31st December 1845 aged 47, leaving two sons and eight daughters. Also Thomas Bold Wiles died 1st May 1878 aged 82.
182. Louise youngest daughter of Edward and Elizabeth EASTLAND, 10th March 1917 aged 47.
183. Martha wife of Edward PADGHAM of this parish, builder, 27th June 1881 aged 66. Hannah-Maria Padgham, 7th November 1835 aged 2 years and ten months. Edward Padgham, 21st March 1889 aged 75.
184. (Iron cross):- George Alfred TOLHURST, 3rd December 1902 aged 28.
185. Elizabeth MILSTED, 12th September 1912 aged 48.
186. Catherine EDWARDS third daughter of William and Mary Edwards of Portsea, Hants. 11th January 1843 aged 31.
187. Stephen MILSTED blacksmith of this parish, 3rd December 1858 aged 91, leaving issue four sons: William, George, James and John.
188. Sarah wife of Stephen MILSTED of this parish, 1st January 1837 in 68th year.
189. Thomas MILSTED third son of Stephen and Sarah Milsted, 17th August 1851 aged 54.
190. James MILSTED of this parish, fifth son of Stephen and Sarah Milsted, 11th July 1867 aged 64.
191. Edward EASTLAND late of this parish, 12th February 1848 aged 54, leaving surviving a widow and ten children: four sons and six daughters. Mary Eastland widow of above, 20th April 1893 aged 92.
192. Sarah fourth daughter of Edward and Mary EASTLAND of this parish, 21st April 1861 aged 31. Also John Thomas Eastland, 2nd March 1866 aged 28.
193. Ann third daughter of Edward and Mary EASTLAND, 3rd July 1874 aged 46. Elizabeth the second daughter, died 24th May 1891 aged 67.
194. Fanny wife of John TAYLOR late cooper of this parish, 8th June 1859 aged 59. Thomas Taylor son of above, born 17th December 1832, died 8th May 1833 and John who only lived eight hours.
195. Esther wife of John TAYLOR, 3rd May 1896 aged 56. John Taylor born 17th May 1810, died 10th December 1899.
196. Ellen Jane (Nellie) second daughter of Edward and Elizabeth EASTLAND, 28th November 1882 aged 24. Also Caroline (Carrie) their third daughter, 12th March 1904 aged 43.
197. Elizabeth wife of Edward EASTLAND, 1st December 1902 aged 72. Above Edward Eastland, 15th December 1908 aged 83.
198. Sophia wife of William GURR, 16th April 1884 aged 51. William Gurr, 12th February 1903 aged 73. Arthur Gurr, 8th March 1900 aged 27. Douglas Hugh Gurr, 28th December 1899 aged twenty-one months.
199. Dear Father and Mother, William and Sarah WALLIS, died February 4th and January 12th 1910 aged 80 and 75.
200. Mary Ellen READ wife of James Read of this parish, 11th April 1888 aged 44.
201. John MILSTED of this parish, 6th June 1884 aged 75.
202. Fanny SKINNER, 25th April 1917 aged 73.
203. (Flat):- Robert Hollamby SKINNER of this parish, 8th July 1884 aged 51. Also Edward Kerl SKINNER youngest son of above, born 14th December 1883, died 27th July 1904.
204. Arthur SHARP, 6th August 1894 aged 32.
205. Edward CLARK, 2nd March 1886 aged 69.
206. (Iron cross at foot of 205):- Florence Emily HAWKINS (Little Florrie) 20th November 1907 aged 5 years four months.
207. (Small cross head):- James MILSTED born 19th January 1829, died 20th November 1902. Jane his wife, 20th June 1914 aged 71.
208. George SALE of this parish, 13th January 1850 aged 78, leaving a widow, four sons and two daughters viz: Elizabeth, Martha, George, Stephen, Charles and William. Joseph a son of above died in infancy. Elizabeth his wife died 14th December 1855 aged 76.
209. Thomas MEDHURST of this parish, 15th May 1860 aged 59. Fanny daughter of Thomas and Harriet Medhurst, 9th September 1849 aged 7 years. Harriet wife of above, 15th January 1884 aged 78. Amos son of above died at Queens Town, Ireland, 20th December 1876 aged 36.
210. Body of John HODGKIN, he departed this life, 2nd day of September 170-(?2) aged (?4 or 6)2 years. Left wife , son and daughter T.H. M.H.
211. Richard HODGSKIN of this parish, 22nd December 1840 aged 37. Sarah his wife, 14th August 1864 aged 85. ‘A sudden change –‘.
212. Here/ lyeth ye/ body of Stephen/HODGSKIN who/ departed this/life 23rd day/ of October 1700 aged about 4 (?8) years.
213. William ANSELL of this parish, 4th June 1855 aged 46. Caroline daughter of Eliza and William Ansell, 1st August 1859 aged 29. William Ansell, 11th November 1861 aged 83, leaving issue two sons and two daughters.
214. Thomas HODGSKIN of this parish, 6th November 1844 aged 66. Sarah his wife, 17th March 1840 aged 66.
215. Thomas LANSDELL, 4th April 1868 aged 76. Ann his widow, 18th July 1868 aged 63.
216. Ann Marshall widow of Thomas LANSDELL, 8th July 1837 aged 30. Leaving four daughters: Mary-Ann, Elizabeth- Ranger, Frances and Dorothy.
217. Elizabeth Ranger LANSDELL of this parish, 21st December 1853 aged 23.
218. Ann JEFFERY of this parish, 13th February1826 aged 83.
219. Sophia wife of George ROGERS of this parish, 18th February 1847 aged 39, leaving issue four sons and one daughter. George Rogers, 12th February 1874 [ No age].
220. Thomas RUMENS of this place, 22nd October 1841 aged 33. Left surviving Ann his wife and issue one child viz Frances. Philadelphia wife of Thomas ROGERS of this place died 28th February 1839 aged 38 years. Left three sons and one daughter: Thomas, Charles, John and Sarah. Also John their son died 7th July 1839 aged four months.
221. Charity POMFRET second daughter of Jesse and Mary Ann Pomfret, 28th March 1911 aged 66.
222. Mary Ann wife of Jesse POMFRET, 8th April 1880 aged 59. Jesse Pomfret, 17th February 1898 in 82nd year. John Pomfret son of above, 25th July 1859 aged 12.
223. Charles GREAGSBEY of this parish, 11th April 1860 aged 30. John son of Charles and Elizabeth Greagsbey, 21st February 1858 aged 1 year four months. Left surviving a widow and three children: Charles, Arthur and Francis. Ellen wife of above, 20th June 1864 aged 32.
224. William son of John and Mary GRIGSBY, deceased July 30th 1827 aged 11 years and eleven months. Joseph Grigsby son of John and Mary Grigsby of this parish, January ye 12th 1850 aged 4 years and nine months.
225. John GREAGSBEY, 7th March 1867 aged 66. Mary Greagsbey his wife, 12th September 1867 aged 67.
226. Elizabeth daughter of Thomas and Sarah RUMENS, 7th January 1824 aged 19. Also on the right hand side lieth the remains of Sarah and Ann daughters of Thomas and Sarah Rumens. Sarah died June 1913 aged eighteen months, Ann died February 16th 1816 aged (?4) months.
227. Sarah wife of Thomas RUMENS of this parish, 3rd April 1815 aged 34, left issue nine children. Also above Thomas Rumens 11th August 1824 aged 48.
228. Thomas RUMENS of this parish, 17th October 1802 aged 68, leaving a widow and two children Thomas and Mary. Mary his wife, 5th October 1818 aged 75.
229. John BEECHER of this parish, 2nd November 1782 aged 81. Mary wife of John Beecher died February 7th 1790 aged 79.
230. Thomas Hore GRAHAM M.R.C.S. L.S.A son of the late Major John Hore Graham, Royal Marines of Devonport, born 21st March 1819, died 21st October 1901, Also Charlotte his wife, 21st March 1898 aged 74.
231. Thomas COUCHMAN of this parish, 27th June 1831 aged 78. Sarah-Ann his wife, 12th April 1827 aged 62. Thomas their son, 10th November 1840 aged 40. Sarah-Ann their daughter, 20th December 1872 aged 69. Maria EDWARDS friend of Sarah Ann Couchman, died at Lamberhurst, 18th July 1860 aged 27.
232. Beloved children of Thomas Hore and Charlotte GRAHAM. Thomas Patrick Graham, born May 29th 1864, died 2nd March 1866. Thomas Oliver Graham, born 24th December 1866, died 19th February 1868. Margaret Rachel Graham, born 2nd September 1868, died 27th October 1872.
233. William ……n son of El……. And John WHITTLE…………. (under grass).Foot. W.J.W. 1824. J.S.W. 1835.
234. Jane ROBERTSON only daughter of Peter and Jane Robertson, 12th November 1857 aged 23.
235. John WHILEY, 13th September 1908 aged 78.
236. Mary wife of John WHILEY aged 64 years 1896. ‘After many years suffering’.
237. John WHILEY son of John and Mary Whiley, 4th May 1877 aged four months. Also Amelia their daughter, 9th October 1877 aged 15 years.
238. George PRICKETT of this parish, 12th October 1858 aged 36, leaving a wife and eight children: four sons and four daughters. Sarah his wife, 27th December 1891 aged 75.
239. Mary wife of William HOOKER of Worth in Sussex, and eldest daughter of William Henry and Sarah PRICKETT of ‘Hook Green’ in this parish, 22nd January 1839 in her 26th year.
240. Georgiana PRICKETT of this parish, 28th May 1916 aged 74. Theodora Prickett of this parish, 11th November 1916 aged 75. Genevera Prickett, 19th November 1919 aged 68, all daughters of the late George Prickett.
241. John PRICKETT of this parish, 2nd September 1834 aged 40. Susanna Prickett wife of above, 21st October 1858 aged 64. He left surviving his widow and six children: four sons and two daughters.
North West Corner.
242. Charlotte wife of John WHITE of this parish, 8th December 1843 aged 61. Above John White, 12th April 1855 aged 77.
243. William GOLDSTONE of this parish, 27th October 1833 aged 59. Elizabeth his wife, 9th November 1856 aged 82.
244. Thomas BARTON, 31st December 1819 aged 62. Elizabeth-Ann his wife, 14th December 1853 aged 96.
245. George and John sons of Thomas and Alica BARTON of this parish. George died 26th April 1822 aged seventeen months, John, 30th May 1831 aged seven months. Emma their daughter, 18th January 1835 aged 21 years.
246. Robert BULL, 13th December 1911 aged 60.
247. Ann wife of John CHEESMAN, 24th September 1901 aged 75. Above John Cheesman, 9th December 1905 aged 79.
248. John SHOOBRIDGE of ‘Coggers Hall’ Lamberhurst, 5th May 1879 aged 74. Elizabeth Shoobridge widow of above, 2nd September 1888 aged 84.
249. John CUTBEARTH of this parish, 4th February 1851 in 75th year. Mary his wife, 17th September 1853 in 81st.
250. Joseph MANN,26th January 1863 aged 78. His wife Charlotte Mann, 18th January 1851 aged 64. Their son Henry Edward Mann, 10th December 1838 aged 11 years. Their grandchild Elizabeth Rosemary Mann, 20th February 1863 aged 4.
251. Charles William MATHERS, son of Charles and Martha Mathers of this parish, 31st October 1820 aged 17.
252. Martha Foster MATHERS, 22nd November 1845 in 75th year, leaving issue one daughter Ann.
253. William BOORMAN of this place, 1st May 1859 in 76th year. Sarah Boorman, 16th November 1851 in 84th year. Left issue Elizabeth, Thomas and Mary NASH. Mary Nash PIERCE, 30th December 1878 aged 73.
254. Henry (Henrietta?) TYHURST of this parish relict of the late Thomas Tyhurst of Penshurst, 24th June 1848 aged 84.
255. Elizabeth wife of Joseph BALLARD, watchmaker of this parish, 28th January 1869 aged 67. Also of Sarah, Lambert and Henry aged respectively, 1 year and nine months, also Charles died 28th August 1852 aged 22, all children of above. Left issue five children: Ann, George, John, Esther and Vincent. Also above Joseph BALLARD, 22nd April 1883 aged 80,
256. Thomas TOWNER, 5th August 1882 aged 75. Mary his wife, 22nd January 1858 aged 40.
257. Hannah daughter of William and Elizabeth PELLETT, 23rd October 1824 aged 28.
258. James PIERCE, 30th July 1880 aged 86. Jane Pierce, 1st June 1892 aged 96. James Henry Pierce, 18th August 1827 aged 5. Jane Pierce, 30th May 1837 aged 9.
259. (In same curb):- Emily Ray PIERCE, 11th December 1885 aged 60. John Jones Pierce, 18th May 1916 aged 96.
260. Nicholas FUNNELL late of ‘Whiskells’ in this parish, 26th June 1815 aged 44. Philadelphia his wife, 14th August 1816 aged 43.
261. (Cross head):- Sarah STEPHENS, Born 21st January 1781, Died 14th November 1872. For many years a foot servant at ‘Scotney Castle’.
262. Edward GRIGSBY, 9th July 1894 aged 53. Amelia his wife, 3rd May 1910 aged 70.
263. John HODGSKIN, 10th October 1844 aged 56. Leaving a widow and issue – one son Charles. ‘He was a servant at the ‘Court Lodge’ in this parish 45 years and four months’. Martha his widow, 14th June 1853 aged 62.
264. Elizabeth Ellen wife of George Walter JEFFERY of this parish, 17th June 1887 aged 33.
265. Charlotte third daughter of James and Margaret WILES, 17th February 1860 aged 53.
266. James WILES of this parish, 9th June 1818 aged 62. Margaret his wife, 30th January 1805 aged 41. Mercy his wife died 15th August 1811 aged 62. William his son by Margaret his wife, 11th December 1794 aged 2years nine months. Left a widow and nine children.
267. Jane wife of William BUTCHER of this parish, 5th September 1877 aged 69. Above William Butcher, 13th May 1893 aged 83.
268. Eliza wife of James PLAYFOOT, 5th September 1889 aged 64. James Playfoot, 4th December 1891 aged 73. George Playfoot son of above, 21st February 1916 aged 61.
269. Philadelphia ROBERTS, 5th July 1894 aged 76. William Roberts her husband, 13th October 1918 aged 100 years nine months. William Roberts died 18th November 1849 aged 11 years, Sarah Roberts, 26th November 1849 aged 8 and Eliza Roberts, 24th November 1849 aged 6.
270. Annie Maud AVARDS, 16th September 1889 in 17th year. Jane Susan Avards, wife of John Avards, 4th November 1897 aged 56. Above John Avards, born 2nd May 1842, died 6th January 1906.
271. Two old moss covered stones- flat rather narrow – no inscription visible.
272. Hester CHAMBERS of this parish, 3rd February 1808 aged 79. John son of Hester Chambers, 3rd February 1826 aged 77. Frances wife of John Chambers, 8th December 1821 aged 68. Left issue two sons and two daughters viz William, Thomas, Martha and Frances. John son of John and Frances Chambers, 18th October 1796 aged 19.
273. William only son of C and E GREAGSBEY, born 16th December 1883, died 13th October 1902.Annie Elizabeth born 19th February 1892, died 14th December 1892.
274. Cassandra WOODBRIDGE, 7th February 1874 aged 65.
275. (Small-coped):- Elizabeth wife of Andrew TYHURST of Lamberhurst, 20th September 1868 aged 43. Charlotte Elizabeth their daughter, 22nd August 1876 aged 24.
276. John CRAMP of this parish, 22nd February 1854 aged 72. Mary his wife, 21st February 1851 aged 54.
277. (Small cross head):- James PITT born 9th December 1808, died 22nd November 1884, for 42 years a foot servant of the late Hugh CROFT and his family by whom this stone is erected in affectionate remembrance.
278. Thomas ROBERTS, 29th February 1856 aged 56.
279. Samuel BAKER of this parish, 10th June 1831 aged 78. Mary his wife, 15th April 1815 aged 67, leaving issue four daughters.
280. James WHEELER, eldest son of James and Ann Elizabeth Wheeler of this parish, 20th June 1847 aged 27. Fanny Wheeler, 15th July 1850 aged 25. Mary Ann Wheeler, 19th September 1855 aged 33. Ann Elizabeth wife of James Wheeler, 6th January 1859 aged 71.
281. Harriot MATHEWS wife of John Mathews of this parish, 1st May 1835 aged 53. John Mathews, 28th December 1849 aged 63.
282. James HICKMOTT of this parish, 26th September 1830 aged 93. Mary his wife, 14th September 1814 aged 85. Likewise Sarah wife of John Hickmott of this parish, 25th October 1831 aged 70. Above John Hickmott, 2nd December 1854 aged 91.
283. (Coped cross):- Elizabeth wife of Gilmore Winton CROFT, born 23rd May 1835, died 21st June 1876. Mary daughter of Hugh and Maria Croft, born 24th March 1832, died 26th June 1883. Gilmore Hinton youngest son of Hugh Croft Esq., born 22nd February 1840, died 23rd October 1869. Edith GILMORE only child of Gilmore WINTON and Louisa Elizabeth Croft, born 19th July 1868, died 18th October 1868.
284. (Coped cross):- Elizabeth wife of Hugh CROFT, born 7th May 1813, married 7th May 1889, died July 20th 1889. Maria daughter of Hugh and Maria Croft, born 13th December 1827, died 22nd August 1882. High Croft only son of Gilmore Croft, Esq. of London and Hastings, born 19th January 1808, died 27th September 1866.
285. Anne AYLWARD, widow of John Aylward aged 56. For 17 years faithful and attached servant of the MORLAND family, died 4th July 1857.
286. John KENNARD, 28th October 1879 aged 79. Elizabeth his wife, 27th May 1872 aged 77. Near is Nathaniel, George Edward, Ann, Emma and Elizabeth, sons and daughters of the above.
287. Edward COLVILL of this parish, died 6th February 1830 aged 75. Ann wife of Edward Colvill, 15th September 1827 aged 66, leaving issue two sons and three daughters: Edward, Thomas, Mary, Elizabeth and Ann.
288. (An altar tomb with coat of arms):- The Monument of the MORLAND family. [no names].
289. Daniel WEBB Esquire, late of Tunbridge Wells who died April 7th 1828.
290. (By entrance under tree- cross):- Philip SIMPSON, born 18th November 1828, died 6th November 1885. Alica his wife, born 1st April 1834, died 28th September 1898.
Southern yard.
291. John son of William and Mary ………. ULSON…foot J. S. 1823.
292. William SMITH late of this parish, 27th May 1849 aged 44.
293. George BISHOP, 30th March 1891 aged 84. He was in the service of E. HUSSEY Esq. 55 years. Hannah his wife, 17th March 1877 aged 66. Left surviving three sons and four daughters. Near lie eight other children of above.
294. William HANCE of this parish, died 26th April 1778 aged 58.
295. Alice wife of William HANCE of this parish, 7th February 1773 aged 60.
296. John only son of William and Alice HANCE of this parish, 11th July 1770 aged 20.
297. (Cross head);- Robert son of Thomas and Harriett STILES of ‘Slade Farm’ in this parish, born 24th October 1820, died 28th January 1858 aged 28, leaving issue one son and one daughter, Sarah-Ann and George.
298. Elizabeth SMITH, 6th February 1836 aged 38.
299. Ann wife of John SMITH of this parish, 14th April 1829 aged 68, leaving issue two sons and one daughter. Above John Smith died 19th August 1840 aged 81.
300. James POUTCHERS, 9th April 1864 aged 72. Hannah his wife, 6th August 1878 aged 83. Erected by their children.
301. William SMITH who after 42 years labour at ‘Great Court Lodge’ in this parish died 7th August 1823 aged 63.
302. Thomas SMITH 49 years schoolmaster in this parish. He was a great penetrator of Antiquity and a lover of the Holy Scriptures. (Six lines of verse). He departed this life March 11th 1807 aged 84.
303. Hannah Selina only daughter of George and Mary Ann BISHOP, born 7th February 1870, died 9th January 1890 at ‘New Lodge’, Hawkhurst.
304. Joseph TYHERST late blacksmith of this parish, 30th December 1811 aged 74, leaving a widow, five sons and four daughters. Martha his wife, 15th September 1826 aged 83.
305. Elizabeth wife of Robert BAKER of this parish, she was daughter of John and Elizabeth LATTER of Frant, died 9th July 1769 aged 42. Also Robert Baker died 27th October ?1796 aged ?61 years.
306. Elizabeth wife of Samuel LEVERATT, 23rd January 1902 aged 76.
307. Ruth wife of Arthur BARTHOLOMEW of Mount Pleasant, Flimwell, 9th July 1918 aged 71. Also Our beloved father Arthur Bartholomew died 16th April 1922 aged 76.
308. Ann LUMLEY relict of Edward Lumley, died 18th August ?1793 aged 57.
309. Thomas HOADLY died August 25th 1755 aged ?65. Also Ann his wife died May …… ………….
310. Benjamin ATTWATER of Goudhurst, he was an indulgent father, died July 17th 1797 aged ?57.
311. Ann daughter of Benjamin and Ellanor ATTWATER late of Goudhurst, died 27th July 180(?5) aged 36.
312. Benjamin ATTWATER, late of Goudhurst, 16th October 1838 aged 70.
313. (Cross):- William Crick CROCOMBE, 26th August 1921 aged 63.
314. Edith Esther daughter of Stephen and Kezia HAWKINS, born 1st January 1883, died 24th October 1891. Also Arthur son of above died 2nd February 1896 aged 11 years.
315. Phillis HAWKINS, 22nd February 1875 aged 71. 37 years foot servant to the family of Issac BALLARD of ‘Down farm’ in this parish. John Hawkins her husband, 29th March 1873 aged 80.
316. Jane wife of Mr Henry THOMPSON, of Calverley Terrace, Tunbridge Wells, 28th June 1857 aged 54. David son of above Henry and Jane Thompson who was lost in the wreck of ‘The Royal Charter’ off Anglesea on 26th October 1859 aged 25. Henry Thompson died at Southborough, Kent, 24th June 1870 in 71st year. Emma widow of above named Henry Thompson, and last surviving daughter of Thomas FLEMING of Dulwich died 30th November 1890 aged 76.
317. In one grave are deposited the remains of Nicholas SANDS and Elizabeth his wife, late parishioners. He died 15th May 1808 aged 69. She 25th May 1808 aged 68.
318. Alfred eldest son of William Chester and Mary Ann BEECH, 25th November 1874 aged 29. Mary Ann third daughter of above William Chester and Mary Ann Beech died 26th March 1878 aged 29. Julia JEFFERY eldest daughter of William Chester and Mary Ann Beech, 2nd March 1904 aged 62, interred at Matfield.
319. Ann wife of Henry ELLIOTT, 5th January 1885 aged 41.
320. William Chester BEECH, late of ‘The Chequers Hotel’, 23rd December 1894 aged 81. Mary Ann Beech wife of above, 12th August 1895 aged 81.
321. (Flat):- Fanny WIGLEY, 10th May 1873 aged 3.
322. Joseph BOWYER, 7th September 1858 aged 73. Elizabeth his wife, 14th December 1871 aged 77.
323. Thomas BAILEY of this parish, 15th October 1836 aged 78. Ann his wife, 7th May 1836 aged 83.
324. (Cross head):- Edward BAILEY, 14th November 1900 aged 81. Mary Ann his wife, 4th November 1908 aged 81.
325. The body of Samawl SANDS the sun of Thomas and Abigail Sands who departed this life, ? February ye 12th 1746/7 aged 4 years. "Eyes weep no more I am not last …..’.
326. (Wood):- Thomas FULLBROOK, 3rd July 1907 aged 67. Rhoda Hannah daughter of above, 6th October 1903 aged 26.
327. Ann wife of James PLAYFOOT of this parish, 23rd May 1854 aged 38. Also two of her children: Jeffery Austen, 17th May 1849 aged 2 years ten months, John , 21st December 1849 aged 9. Left issue three sons and three daughters. Above James Playfoot, 13th June 1868 aged 59.
328. John STEVENS, 18th October 1852 aged 61. Eleanor his wife, 9th June 1875 aged 81.
329. (Cross by porch):- In loving memory of C. S. D. (little Derrick) son of Charles Frederick and Rosina PRICKETT, born 3rd September 1915, died 28th December 1917.
330. Heare lyeth the / body of William / LIM VII(?LIMLY). He departed/ ………………………../…………………………/…………………………/171(0 or 6)……Dom.
331. Thomas NOAKES of this parish, 7th September 1748 aged 61. Left issue one son and six daughters. Elizabeth his wife………..st 1771 aged 84.
332. Stephen son of Lawrence FOSTER and Katherine his wife, 22nd August 1733 in 33rd year. Also Hannah wife of Stephen Foster, 20th April 1782 aged 82.
333. Thomas FOSTER of this parish, 20th May 1800 aged 69.
334. Mary wife of Peter CLIFTEN who died August ?14th 1745 in 57th year. Also Peter
Cliften , 21st December 1774 in 81st year.
335. John Richard son of Virgil and Cornelia EASTLAND, 2nd August 1831 aged 20.
336. Thomas Dunster PLAYFOOT, 30th March 1881 aged 74.
337. John PLAYFOOT of this parish, 4th June 1850 aged 44.
338. In memory of A….. wife of Thomas LOI………..broken…(he died) May ye 6th 1755 aged 56.
339. Here / lyeth / interred ye / body of ?CISLE / the wife of / Thomas…….D/ gent who de/parted this/ life ye of March 1644……..
340. (Altar):-
Lawrence FOSTER who departed this life, March….. 173(/0) aged (?71) Catherine his first wife died March the 26th 17(?0)2 aged 36, by whom he had issue four sons and (?one) daughter. Mary his second wife who died October – (?1753) aged 77 by whom he had issue one son and one daughter.
341. (Altar):- Martha wife of Mr Peter CLIFTEN of this parish (?November) 18th 1772 in …… year of her age./……… ……./D……………/Io……………/Mary, ED…………and M ……..{names of children?).
342. George RICHARDS late of (?Hus)den, February 24th 1770 aged 70. Left issue by Frances his wife, four sons: Joseph, George, Thomas and Robert. Likewise Joseph their son died December? 6th 1770 aged 33.
343. Edward EASTLAND of this parish, 7th March 1820 aged 64. Left a widow and three sons viz Edward, John and Thomas. Mary his wife, 21st November 1841 aged 83.
344. John EASTLAND of this parish, 26th June 1829 aged 33, leaving a widow and one daughter Elizabeth – Ann.
345. Thomas EASTLAND of this parish, 28th June 1831 aged 70. Philadelphia his wife, 20th March 1858 aged 75.
346. John PLAYFOOT of this parish, 11th December 1839 aged 62, leaving a widow, six sons and one daughter: John, James, Thomas, Henry, Frederick, George and Mary. Ann his widow, October 30th 1840 aged 60. Elizabeth Grace, grand-daughter of above, 16th November 1852 aged eight months.
347. Elizabeth wife of Stephen MASTERS, 9th September 1870 aged 82. Above Stephen Masters, 9th February 1872 aged 82. Henry Masters son of above, died at Maidstone, 3rd September 1860 aged 30.
348. Sarah Elizabeth second daughter of Samuel and Jane BOORMAN of this parish, 21st July 1874 aged 20. Also George who died in infancy. Also Samuel Boorman, 23rd June 1885 aged 63.
349. Sundial CUFF London no date – not old.
350. (Altar):- West end:- Also here lieth the body of Elizabeth his first wife, daughter of Richard SHARP of this parish, departed this life January 15th 1715 aged 34 years.
South side:- Likewise the body of Much gone…../…………..n Eliza/……………. John HOOK…./………. ….June 14th 1740 aged 65.
Top – illegible.
351. In memory of Edward aged 21 years and Thomas aged 19 sons of Edward and Mary NEAL of this parish, who were unfortunately drowned the 26th July 1818. Mr MYNN has
caused this stone to be placed here to testify his opinion of their general good conduct in living in the fear of God.
352. Anthony DUNSTER, 12th January 1731 aged 81. Elizabeth wife of above, September 20th 1749 aged 95.
353. John son of Anthony and Elizabeth DUNSTER of this parish March (?7) 1756 aged ?72.
354. William JEWHURST of this parish, 30th November 1753 aged 80. Also Su….. (Susanna?) wife of William Jewhurst, 18th February 1751 aged 80.
355. (Altar):- South side: Henry FOSTER of this parish, 25th September 1783 aged 88. North: John FOSTER of this parish, 11th December 1780 aged 82.
356. Lawrence FOSTER late of Ticehurst, 17th February 1801 aged 77. Elizabeth his wife, 26th April 1800 aged 72. Left surviving one son and three daughters: John, Elizabeth, Hannah and Sarah.
357. Richard FOSTER of this parish, 19th May 1745 aged 75. Elizabeth wife of Richard Foster, 19th August 1727 aged 55. Left issue four sons and three daughters.
358. John PLAYFOOT of this parish 21st December 1815 aged 63. Ann his wife, 26th October 1830 aged 79. Left issue two sons and one daughter: John, Jeffery and Philadelphia. Ann grand-daughter of above John and Ann Playfoot, 14th May 1811 aged 4.
359. James PLAYFOOT of this parish, 27th March 1837 aged 83. Mary his wife, 29th January 1837 aged 89, leaving issue one son and one daughter: James and Ann.
360. (Cross):- Jane wife of W. B. BACON of Wadhurst, 29th November 1901 aged 53.
361. William ELLISS of this parish, September 19th 1791 aged (?4)2.
362. John SIVYER late of Ticehurst, 6th October 1849 aged 30, leaving a widow. Jane Sivyer his wife, 26th January 1857 aged 60.
363. Richard ELLISS of this parish, August ?18th 1793 aged 78. Sarah his wife, June 3rd 1786 aged 7(?1).
364. Mary SIBLEY late of Hawkhurst, 12th July 1821 aged 66.
365. John SIVYER late of Ticehurst, 3rd May 1833 aged 75. Sarah his wife, May 15th 1842 aged 83.
366. Frederick HESKETH, 17th June 1826 aged 44. Elizabeth his widow, February 21st 1842 aged 55. John CRIPPS formerly of ‘Downhouse’ in this parish, 2nd March 1835 aged 46.
367. William CRIPPS of this parish, 8th February 1803 aged 57, leaving a widow, one son and one daughter: John and Elizabeth. Sarah wife of William Cripps, 3rd October 1821 aged 75.
368. John CRIPPS, 20th August 1786 aged 81. Elizabeth wife of John Cripps, 17th July 1787 aged 79. Left issue two sons and two daughters: Thomas, William, Ann and Elizabeth.
369. Elizabeth wife of Samuel GLAZIER of this parish, 17th May 1809 aged 59, leaving issue Thomas, Adam, Edward and Phebe. Above Samuel Glazier, 2nd February 1836 aged 88.
370. Thomas CRIPPS of this parish, 20th October 1805 aged 66.
371. John WIMSHURST of this parish, yeoman, 9th December 1750 aged 65. Left issue two
sons and five daughters. Mary wife of John Wimshurst, 11th February 1767 aged 75.
372. Alexander WIMSHURST of this parish, 28th June 1799 aged 67. Hannah wife of above, 5th August 1816 aged 86.
373. Thomas DENGATE of this parish, 5th February 1837 aged 72. Martha second wife of above, eldest daughter of Alexander and Hannah WIMSHURST, 21st March 1853 aged 92.
374. Mary wife of Philip PECKHAM, of this parish, 31st May 1781 aged 61. On left the body of James Peckham, grandson of Philip and Mary Peckham, 22nd January 1783 aged seven months. Philip Peckham, 13th January 179(?5) aged 7(?6).
375. Jane SPICER, 9th April 1846 aged 29.
376. Low seat – no stone.
377. is foot of 366.
378. Richard TAYLOR of this parish, February 30th (sic) 1786 aged (?4) 1 years.
379. Priscilla HICKMOTE daughter of William and Charity Hickmote of ‘Dodhurst Farm’, Pembury, 3rd October 1870 aged 23. Likewise an infant daughter died 29th September 1831.
380. To the memory of Ann John BEANMORE of London (sic) who departed this life August………../………………………..
381. Elizabeth wife of George SAXBY, 8th February 1796 aged 74. George Saxby, 18th July 1805 aged 80.
382. Russell HICKMOTT of this parish, 20th April 1807 aged 78. Sarah his wife, December 6th 1817 aged 85. Also on right Dunster their eldest son, 16th August 1792 aged 27. Also David their second son died February 8th 178(?8) aged 22.
383. Grace wife of Nathaniel HICKMOTT, February 27th 1798 aged 50. Left issue two sons and five daughters . Also Nathaniel Hickmott,8th January 1832 aged 86.
384. Abraham PEEL who dyed ye 14th December AD. 1732 aged 61. Left a wife, one son
and one daughter.
385. Elizabeth wife of William PITT of this parish, 26th March 1808 aged 38, leaving issue one son and five daughters. Sarah his second wife, 4th June 1848 aged 79. Above William Pitt, 27th August 1851 aged 83.
386. Ann wife of Samuel FULLER of this parish, 15th July 1848 aged 62. Joseph son of above, 20th April 1824 aged eight months. Matilda their daughter, 15th November 1841 aged 17. Left surviving five sons and seven daughters.. Above Samuel Fuller, 22nd June 1874 aged 87.
387. Jane wife of William CLOVT (CLOUT) the eldest daughter of Robert (?S)EA I I I.who .. ….. .. ry 170- aged 33 years and left one son. [see 402].
388. William HONEYSETT, 14th August 1811 aged 66.
389. Thomas HALLAMBY? 25th February 1758 aged 68.
390 Jeffrey AUSTEN late of Wadhurst, 2nd January 1848 aged 91.
390a. Ann wife of Jeffery AUSTEN of this parish, 25th February 1803 aged 52.
391. Thomas AUSTEN late of Cousleywood in the parish of Wadhurst, 16th March 1861 aged 72. Elizabeth his wife, 11th October 1830 aged 43 (sic). Henry Austen son of above Thomas and Elizabeth Austen, 17th February 1846 aged 27. Also Thomas a son of above, 12th November 1867 aged 30.
392. Mary wife of Daniel WILLIAMS, 3rd October 1755 aged 40. Also their daughter aged one year. Also John and Elizabeth COLSHILL? Her father and mother ……. Under grass……
393. Emma VATER, 17th February 1875 aged ? 3 years.
394. Richard SHARPE of this parish, May ye 10th 1732 aged 83. Mary his wife, April 18th 1734 aged 83.
395. Susan daughter of Richard and Susanna SHARPE, 25th December 1731 aged 1 year six months. Richard Sharpe of ys parish, yeoman, 26th June 1740 aged 70. left issue five sons and two daughters.
396. Thomas SHARPE son of Richard and Susannah Sharpe, 23rd March 1749 aged 26. William Sharpe their son, August ye 31st 1763 aged 43.
397. William READ of this parish, 19th November 1845 aged 61. Also three of his children: John, 22nd August 1832 aged 24, George, 10th April 1840 aged 31, Charles, 16th January 1850 aged 32. Elizabeth his wife, 5th October 1868 aged 88.
398. Elizabeth READ daughter of William and Elizabeth Read, 12th July 1876 aged 64. James Read, 21st August 1887 aged 73. Thomas Read, 23rd March 1888, aged 78. Hannah widow of above James Read, 11th January 1892 aged 78.
399. Abigail wife of Daniel WELLER, 20th March 1791 aged 61. ………l Weller……1799 [ivy].
400. Mary Ann wife of William SANDS of Kilndown, 17th November 1842 aged 38, leaving issue one son and one daughter: John and Mary Ann. William Webb Sands son of above, 15th November 1837 aged 3 years four months.
401. Matilda wife of Benjamin BARKER, 11th April 1889 aged 39. Grace Caroline, daughter of above, 16th April 1889 aged 2 years eleven months.
402. William CLOUT who dyed July 7th 1702 aged 61 years. (See 387).
403. Ann JEFFERY wife of Thomas Jeffery, 8th May 1840 aged 58.
404. John KENNARD of this parish, 21st August 1835 aged 37.
405. John SHARP of this parish, (?21st )March 179(?3) aged 70.
406. Kezia SHARP of this parish, 10th May 1825 aged 64. Also Kezia her daughter, 9th June 1805 aged 11 years.
407. Peter FRANCIS, 13th November 1819 aged 81. Mary his wife, 23rd September 1805 aged 67. Left issue one son, Thomas.
408. John FRANCIS, late of this parish, 5th April 1829 aged 80.
409. Abigail wife of Richard JEFFERY of this parish, 8th May 1811 aged 57. Above Richard Jeffery, 29th March 1841 aged 83.
410. Elizabeth daughter of Richard and Elizabeth ASHBY of this parish, 2nd December 1852 aged 27,
411. Sarah wife of Thomas ASHBY of this parish, 30th December 1826 aged 66. Left issue six sons and three daughters. Above Thomas Ashby, 8th July 1836 aged 80.
412. Edward NOAKES of this parish, 9th June 1865 aged 65. Mary Noakes his wife, 17th April 1874 aged 78.
413. Anne youngest daughter of Edward and Mary NOAKES of ‘Whisketts Farm’ in this parish, 20th December 1857 aged 17. Joseph son of above Edward and Mary Noakes, 14th
January 1872 aged 48.
414. Harriett wife of Richard Barton WINDER, 2nd January 1852 aged 48.
415. Matilda wife of James SELDEN, 27th September 1882 aged 58. James Selden, 10th February 1902 aged 78.
416. Edward NOAKES, born 15th March 1830, died 8th March 1899. Elizabeth his wife died 25th March 1912 aged 84.
417 George MILSTED, blacksmith of this parish, 4th August 1896 aged 67. Mary Milsted his wife, 20th April 1908 aged 78.
418. George MEDHURST of this parish, 29th May 1861 aged 49. Mary his wife, 20th February 1863 aged 64.
In South- West corner.
419. Charlotte GINN wife of George Ginn, 15th December 1920 aged 91.
420. Jesse TANDY died at ‘Victoria House’, Lamberhurst, 9th April 1922 aged 94. Forty-six years Pastor of the ‘Strict and Peculiar Baptist church’ at Cranbrook.
421. (Curb);- Eleanor Rose (Cissie) NYE, 14th January 1922 aged 29.
422. Mary Ann wife of Andrew PRICKETT, born 5th February 1849, died 19th May 1919.
423. (Cross):- Thomas FULLER, 24th November 1918 in 85th year.
Includes a plan of the North yard extension – not included here.
424. (Curb):- William Victor FULLER, 20th September 1921 aged 24.
425. Calvin WARE, 9th June 1889 aged 30.
426. John TOWNSEND, 4th September 1840 aged 72.
427. Charlotte widow of John TOWNSEND, 18th November 1903 aged 84.
428. Sophia Maria SHEARMAN , 9th November 1892 aged 83.
429. (Small cross):- Frederick John died 20th January 1893 aged 27. Frank William, 1st June 1893 aged 12. (no surname).
430. (Small cross):- Marian Lucy wife of Frank PADGHAM, 15th March 1897 aged 26, daughter of Henry and Matilda MOORE.
431. (Cross head):- Arthur BOORMAN, 12th March 1898 aged 42.
432. Anne Jane PHILLIPS died at Bayham Abbey, 4th May 1891 aged 21.
433. William WIGLEY, born at Rotherwick, Hants, 22nd February 1829, died 27th January 1893 aged 63.
434. (Cross):- Mabel ?LEANEY, 20th February 1894 aged 6 years ten months. Emma Leanly, 3rd April 1894 aged 17 ½ years.
435. Naomi PADGHAM of ‘Hook Green’ in this parish, 7th December 1895 aged 36.
436. Frederick DEAN, 26th July 1900 aged 52.
437. Adelaide Caroline FISHER, 4th September 1896 aged 68. Edward Fisher, 8th February 1901 aged 79.
438. Charles BAILEY of this parish, 2nd October 1896 aged 72. Sarah his wife, 29th February 1896 aged 67.
439. Joseph Henry WIGLEY, 6th October 1894 aged 23.
440. George DOUST, 16th January 1898 aged 70. Ann his wife, 26th August 1896 aged 64.
441. Fanny wife of William ?LEANEY 21st November 1896 aged 4 (?9)9.
442. (Cross):- Harriet wife of James BALLARD of this parish, died on Psalm Sunday, 27th March 1904 aged 58.
443. Ernest youngest son of W and C. PADGHAM, 24th January 1908 aged 19.
444. Thomasin Mary WALDEN, born 7th October 1846, died 21st October 1899.
445. Thomas BARHAM, 1st June 1897 aged 66.
446. (Cross):- Lucy FORD, 18th January 1906 aged 64. Erected by the children of Bayham school and other friends.
447. Alfred LOOKER, 28th April 1910 aged 78.
448. (Flat block):- Phebe FULLER, 13th September 1920 aged 30.
449. (Cross):- Lance Corporal A. NICHOLSON 19th Battalion M.M.C. died from wounds, 18th June 1917 aged 20.
450. Arthur WINDER, 11th May 1914 aged 73. Susan Ann Winder his wife, 16th December 1913 aged 70. Michael Winder son of above, 2nd August 1913 aged 39.
451. (Cross):- Ellen wife of Robert WESTON, 13th September 1914. Above Robert Weston, 4th October 1920. [no ages].
452. (Cross):- Edith H. WESTON, born July 16th 1876, died 18th May 1895.
453. (Cross):- Florence Langton GROVE [no dates].
454. (Cross):- Beatrice Lillian TAYLOR, 11th April 1908 aged 18.
455. (Cross):- Walter BAILEY a beloved husband and father, 24th June 1909 aged 54.
456. (Slab):- Anna MANKTELOW, 4th October 1915 aged 43. George Thomas, son of above, killed in France 26th November 1916.
457. (Celtic cross):- Elizabeth SALE, 29th July 1908 aged 64. Erected by her children and neices.
458. (Curb):- George Walter JEFFREY, 21st March 1910 aged 58.
459. Amelia wife of Willliam HOBBS, 12th February 1910 aged 58.
460. William only son of Amelia HOBBS, 25th September 1915 aged 33.
461. G/5864 Private W.H. COOK Royal West Kent Regiment, 9th May 1916 aged 24.
462. (Curb):- Frederick Howard LEANEY, killed in France, 23rd March 1918 aged 22. Thomas Leaney, 16th January 1917 aged 72.
463. (Slab):- Joshua DUNK, 17th December 1915 aged 76. Caroline Dunk his wife, 11th January 1916 aged 70.
464. (Cross):- Annie WALLIS, 15th March 1921 aged 68. William Henry Wallis, 9th July 1914 aged 40. Sergeant Frederick John Wallis M.S.M. Royal Engineers, died of wounds, 8th August 1917 aged 27. Annie Marie Wallis, 13th June 1908 aged 31.
465. C.H/ 11767 Private Royal Marines. J.A. J. BAILEY, H.M.S. Pembroke, 3rd December 1920.
466. William Henry RUSSELL of this parish, 1st July 1919 aged 65. Richard Henry Russell son of above, 22nd February 1920 aged 26. ‘Waiting for the Great Reveille’
Index of names and places
Name Index
Adams 65.
Alcheim (44)
Amherst 18.
Ansell 213.
Argles (151)
Arnold 116, 117, 118.
Ashby 410, 411.
Attwater 310, 311, 312.
Austen 390, 390a, 391.
Avards 270.
Aylward 103, 285.
B-onk 68.
Bacon 360.
Bailey (40), 323, 324, 438, 455,
465
Baker 279, 305.
Ballard 3, 4, 255, (315), 442.
Barham 445.
Barker 401.
Bartholomew 307.
Barton 244, 245.
Bean 70.
Beanmore 380.
Bearsby 111.
Bedford 54, 151.
Beech 318, 320.
Beecher 229.
Bishop 50, 293, 303.
Blackford 90.
Boorman 119, 129, 155, 253,
348, 431.
Bowles 51.
Bowyer 322.
Bull 246.
Burr 82.
Butcher 267.
Butchers 300.
Camden (128)
Carter 179.
Chambers 272.
Cheesman 247.
Clark 145, 205.
Clarmont (71)
Cliften 334, 341.
Clout 387, 402.
Colvill 287.
Colshil-her (392).
Cook 461.
Cottington (48)
Couchman 231.
Cramp 276.
Cripps (366), 367, 368, 370.
Crocombe 313.
Croft (277), 283, 284.
Cuff 349
Cutbearth 249.
Dadswell 19, 20.
Dean 436.
Delamain 147.
Dengate 373.
Doust 127, 128, 440.
Dun 31, 32.
Dunk 463.
Dunster 74, 352, 353.
Dyer 49.
Eastland 172,182,191-193,
196,197,335,343,344,345.
Eastwood 157.
Edwards 186, (231).
Elliott 319.
Elliss 361, 363.
Field 169, 175.
Fisher 65-167, 437.
Fleming (316).
Ford 446.
Foster 332, 333, 340, 355-357.
Francis 406, 408.
Fullbrook 153, 326.
Fuller 126, 386, 423, 424, 448.
Funnell 260.
Giles 144.
Gilmore (283).
Ginn 419.
Glazier 369.
Golding 78.
Goldstone 243.
Gougier 75.
Graham 230, 232.
Greagsby} 55, 156, 159, 273.
Greagsbey} 56, 223, 225.
Greagsley 6.
Greengo 5, 53.
Grigsby 224, 262.
Grove 453.
Gurr 198.
Haines 92.
Hallamby 389.
Hance 294, 295, 296.
Harve } 115.
Harvy} 114.
Hawkins 14-16,206, 314, 315.
Hesketh 366.
Hickmot} 379.
Hickmott} 28, 282, 382, 383.
Hoadly 309.
Hobbs 459, 460.
Hodgkin 210.
Hodgskin 211, 212, 214, 263.
Hollamby (202)
Honeysett 388.
Hook (350), 356.
Hooker 239.
Hore (230), (232).
Horsley (71)
Hussey 148, (293).
Jeffery 7,161, 218, 264, (318),
403, 409, 458.
Jewhurst 354.
K- 29, 30.
Kennard 286, 404.
La- kford 124.
Lansdell 215, 216, 217.
Lattar } (83)
Latter } (2),84-89,(133),(134)
138, 139, (305)
Leaney ? 434, 441, 462.
Leveratt 306.
Limly 330.
Loi--- 338.
Looker 447.Lumley 308.
Malone 146.
Manktelow 456.
Mann 250.
Martin 40, 41.
Marsh 108, 110.
Mathers 251, 252.
Mathews 281.
Masters 347.
Mearcer 72.
Medhurst 93, 209, 418.
Miller 57, 59.
Milsted 185, 187-190, 201,
207, 417.
Molden 162, 163.
Moore (430)
Morland (163), (285),288.
Mynn (351).
Nash 113, (253).
Neal 52, 351.
Newington 125.
Newnham 64, 67.
Nicholson 449.
Noakes 37,38,(39),(169),
(173-175), 177-178, 180,
331, 412, 413, 416.
Nye 421.
Padgham 183, 430, 435, 443.
Parker 27.
Peckham 374.
Peel 384.
Pellett 257.
Phillips 432.
Pierce (253), 258, 259.
Pilbeam 44.
Pitt 277, 385.
Playfoot 1, 2,134-37,142,
268,327,336-37,346,358-59.
Pomfret 34, 221, 222.
Pouchers 300.
Prickett 17, 21-26, (155)238,
(239), 240, 241, 329, 422.
Raynolds 73.
Read 12, 200, 397, 398.
Relfe 91.
Renalds 76.
Richards 342.
Ring 98.
Roberts 269, 278.
Robertson 234.
Rogers 219.
Rose 168.
Rumens } 81,133,220,226-8
Rumins } 80.
Russell 466.
S-apley 35.
Safran 112.
Sale 47, 208, 457.
Sales 83.
Sands 317, 325, 400.
Saxby 381.
Sea (357).
Selden 415.
Sharp } 204, 350, 405, 406.
Sharpe} 394, 395, 396.
Shearman 428.
Shenton 169.
Shoobridge 48, 248.
Sibley 364.
Simpson (6), 290.
Sivyer 362, 365.
Skinner 143, 202, 203.
Smith 42, (121), (159), 171,
292, 298, 299, 301, 302.
Spencer 121.
Spicer 375.
Stapley 33-36.
Steege (164).
Stephens 261.
Stevens 328.
Stiles 297.
Summers 120.
Tandy 420.
Taylor 194, 195, 378, 454.
Thompson 316.
Tollost 62, 63.
Tolhurst 184.
Tompsett 48.
Towner 256.
Townsend 140, 141, 426, 427.
Trill 99, 100, 101, 106, 107.
Tupper 132.
Turner (6), 154.
Tyherst 304.
Tyhurst 254, 275.
-ulson 291.
Vater 393.
W- 13.
Waghorn 58.
Walden 444.
Wallis 9, 10, 45, 46, 199, 464.
Ware 425.
Wash 130-131.
Watkins 94-97, 109.
Watson 61.
Webb 289.
Weller 399.
Wells 123.
Weston 451, 452.
Wheeler 280.
Whibley 170.
Whiley 235, 236, 237.
White (112), 242.
Whiteman 71, 122.
Whittle (223), 233.
Will 66.
Wigley 321, 433, 439.
Wiles 39, 181, 265, 266.
Willett 43.
Williams 392.
Willmhurst 11.
Willshire 150.
Wimshurst 371, 372, (373).
Winder 102, 104, 105, (112),
414, 450.
Windsor 148.
Winton (283).
Wood 79.
Woodbridge 274.
Illegible or incomplete. 8, 13,29, 30, 60, 66, 69, 77, 149, 152,158, 160, 271, 291, 330, 339, 349, 377, 429.
Place Index
Anglesea 316.
Bayham:
Abbey 128, 432.
School 446.
Cranbrook 420.
Flimwell: Mount Pleasant 307.
France. 456, 462.
Goudhurst. 310, 311, 312.
Kilndown 94, 400.
Hastings 283.
Hawkhurst 364.
New Lodge 303.
Ilford 112.
Illinois , North America. 162.
Keleton, Somerset. 15.
Lamberhurst:
Brook Green 239.
Chequers Inn 108, 320.
Clay Hill 26.
Coggers Hall 248.
Court Lodge 263, 301.
Cousleywood 391.
Down Farm 3, 4, 5, 45, 315.
Down House 71, 366.
Furnace Farm 180.
Hook Green 128, 435.
Scotney Castle 148, 261.
Slade Farm 297. Smith & co. 159.
The Brook 147.
The Old Farm 121.
Victoria House 420.
Whiskells 260.
Whisketts Farm 413.
Windmill Hill 101.
Leeds, Yorks. 104.
London 283, 349, 380.
Maidstone 347.
Matfield 318.
Newbury, Berks. 6.
Pembury, Dodhurst Farm 379.
Penshurst 254.
Portsea, Hants. 186.
Queens Town, Ireland. 209.
Rotherwick, Hants. 230, 433.
Salehurst 174.
Southborough 316.
Sussex, Burgess Hill 134.
Tenterden 34.
Theydon Grove, Essex. 71.
Ticehurst 181, 356, 362, 365.
Tunbridge Wells 133, 289, 316.
Uckfield 166.
Vauxhall, Surrey 171.
Wadhurst 24, 113, 360, 389.
Worth, Sussex. 239.
General Index.
Armed Forces:
19th Battalion 449.
Major 230.
Royal Engineers 464.
Royal Marines 230, 465.
Royal West Kent Reg. 461.
Blacksmith 56, 187, 304, 417.Butcher 38.
Builder 183.
Cooper 194.
Excise Officer 97.Rector/ preacher 15, 420.
Schoolmaster 125, 302.
Watchmaker 253.
Yeoman 23, 24, 33, 371.
Monumental Inscriptions at St Peter & St Paul Church, Dymchurch
Monumental Inscriptions at St Peter & St Paul Church, Dymchurch, noted by L. L. Duncan, date not known, but after 1919 at least. Typed up by Dawn Weeks February 2002.
In the churchyard – south west
265. William BURK died 29 August 1774 aged 81. Elizabeth his wife 21 September 1727 aged 27. Elizabeth daughter of William Burk by the said Elizabeth died 22 November 1727 aged 10 years.
266. David BURK died 17 February 1727 aged 26.
267. Samuel FINN born 17 November 1817 died 25 March 1832.
268. Sophia wife of Stephen FINN died 16 October 1860 aged 72. Stephen Finn died 26 September 1868 in 85th year. Sophia Finn eldest daughter of late Stephen Finn born 23 July 1808 died 8 April 1886.
269. Thomas ASHDOWN Junior died 20 March 1880 aged 46.
270. James JORDAN died 24 (?January) 1784 aged 30. ………………………
271. Thomas ASHDOWN died 21 October 1885 aged 79 Susannah his wife 14 August 1878 aged 72.
272. Edward ASHDOWN died 8 March 1899 aged 60. James Ashdown 29 December 1882 aged 44.
273. Martha wife of Robert COURT died in Guy’s Hospital London 18 October 1866 aged 63.
274. Robert COURT died 9 March 1881 aged 85.
275. Mary wife of Thomas DRURY died 13 October 1835 aged 26. Also of her 3 children Thomas 8 February 1851 aged 8 months.(year or age do not seem to make sense). Mary died 28 November 1854 aged 21 years Sarah died 22 June 1867 aged 36. Erected by her sister Sarah CORNELIONS.
276. Thomas third son of Robert and Martha COURT of this parish died 6 December 1866 aged 34.
277. James and Catherine ELLIOTT husband and wife born 22 June 1834 and October 16 1833 died 2 February 1882 and 24 April 1897.
278. Rosina Emily ELLIOTT died 30 April 1917 aged 76.
279. Reginald Henry ELLIOTT died in Jamaica 19 October 1865 aged 26. Alfred Elliott died 3 February 1856 aged 19.
280. James ELLIOTT died 6 March 1879 55 years Expenditor of Romney Marsh. Louisa wife of James Elliott died 27 August 1866 aged 38. Mary wife of James Elliott died 22 July 1848 aged 46.
(These last 4 stones are in the same enclosure).
Western part of the yard
281. Charles SIMS son of Richard and Jane Sims accidentally killed at London Bridge 7 December 1879 aged 23.
282. Charles KEELER died 4 July 1857 aged 28.
283. Ann daughter of Thomas and Mary WADDELL of this parish died 29 May 1823 aged 19.
284. Thomas WADDELL late of this parish died 18 April 1821 aged 57. Left surviving by Mary his wife one son and 5 daughters viz: William, Mary, Jane, Elizabeth, Sarah and Eliza.
285. Mary WADDELL died 29 January 1838 aged 65. (From Peter Waddell 2009-06-03 - Mary was born Mary Catherine Griegsby in 1773 and would have been 65 in 1838.)
286. William son of Thomas and Mary WADDELL of this parish died 28 January 1827 aged 33.
287. Sarah wife of Stephen CHEESEMAN died 11 July 1819 aged 57. Left issue 6 children: Rose, Sarah, Stephen, William, John and Angilica.
288. Sarah, wife of William LORDEN died 10 February 1842 aged 58. Left issue 8 children. Also William Lorden died 2 October 1866 aged 85. William Che.[Cheeseman] died 8 April 1846 aged 39; Stephen died 11 March 1837 aged 28; Sarah; Jesse died 14 August 1847 aged 33; Charles died 11 May 1832 aged 15; Jonah; Lewis Thomas; James Henry.
289. Thomas MARSHALL died 15 January 1849 aged 45 leaving a wife and one son: Thomas.
290. Ann wife of Henry LORDEN died 2 June 1804 aged 35. She left surviving 5 children: Thomas Henry, Elizabeth, Sarah and John. Four children died in their infancy are buried here.
291. John SHEFFIELD died 28 August 1776 aged 49. Left issue by Mary his wife one son: Thomas.
292. Mary TOLHURST 11 April 1879 aged 57. John Tolhurst 17 March 1881 aged 65.
293. Edith COBB born 29 April 1862 died 12 April 1869.
294. John HOAD died 3 April 1880 aged 61.
295. Mary wife of Samuel CLARKE died 26 April 1742 aged 31. She left issue by ye above 2 daughters: Mary who died 18 December 1728 aged 2 and lies here interred and Mary. Here also lies Mary Clark (sic) the relict of the said Samuel Clark of this parish who died 4 July 1774 aged 57.
296. Georgiana only child of Thomas HALLOWES a lieutenant in the Royal Navy by Ann his first wife. She was born at Aix Department Rouches du Rhone in the Kingdom of France 19 July 1821 and died at Dymchurch 23 November 1840. Also of Ellen COLEMAN …… (Footstone ECH 1844).
North part of yard
297. James SMITH died 29 May 1864 aged 50. Charles Henry his son 13 September 1861 aged 17.
298. George VIRGOE of this parish died 20 November 1747 aged 52. Mary his wife 16 February 1770 aged 73.
299. William PARRIS only son of Robert Parris 29 January 1837 aged 84. Susannah his wife 8 December 1838 aged 81. (Note: William Parris of Dymchurch in 1794 issued a ½d token "Romney Marsh").
300. Robert PARRIS died 12 September 1729 aged 52. Left issue by Ann his wife 3 sons: Thomas, Robert, George.
301. Eliza wife of William HUCKSTEP eldest daughter of Thomas and Sarah Ann PRYER of this parish died 28 August 1872 aged 22. Leaving 2 daughters Florence Emily born October 20 1870 and Louisa born 4 October 1871.
302. Margaret wife of Thomas WILLIAMS of this parish died 30 October 1789 aged 30. Thomas Williams died 30 December 1804 aged 54. Issue 3 sons and 2 daughters: William, Thomas, Stephen and Charlotte and Jane two of whom are deceased viz: Stephen and Jane and are buried here. Left Elizabeth his second wife surviving by whom he had one son: John.
303. Daniel AUSTEN died 20 January 1781 aged 57. Issue by Mary his first wife: Elizabeth, Daniel, William, Richard, Margreat, John and Mary; and by Mary his second wife Susannah, Jeremiah, Sarah, Lydia and Esther. Also near lies Susanna by Mary his first wife and by Mary his second wife Thomas and Edward.
304. George PRYER husband of Martha Pryer died 22 May 1887 aged 62. Leaving issue Thomas, Mary Ann and Annie-Eliza. Also George Pryer died 15 July 1863 aged 4 months 18 days.
305. Nathaniel HUNT died 3 January 1781 aged 40. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife, 2 sons: Nathaniel and Leonard-William. Elizabeth, relict, died 31 December 1820 aged 76. Also William DINES, son of above Elizabeth by a former husband, who died 5 March 1825 aged 55.
306. Nathaniel HUNT of this parish died 7 June 1777 aged 59. Also Jane his wife died May ye 24 1773 aged 68. Also Mary wife of Nathaniel Hunt son of the abovesaid Nathaniel Hunt by Jane his wife died 12 May 1774 aged 31. Also the bodys of three of the said Nathaniel Hunts children by Mary his wife viz: Jane died ye 21 May 1769 aged 7 months, William died 7 June 1770 aged 6 months; John died 29 March 1774 aged one year.
307. Edward FRIND of this parish died 20 April 1782 aged 49.
308. William CAISTER died 24 February 1821 aged 84. Left issue surviving 2 sons and 2 daughters: Mary, Thomas, Elizabeth and John.
309. (Footstone next 308) CSC 1813.
310. Thomas BOURNE late of this parish died 23 January 1832 aged 79. Elizabeth his wife 9 January 1833 aged 80. Issue eight children of whom are surviving Thomas, Robert, Elizabeth, Mary and Ann.
Eastern part of the yard
311. Mr Richard CHAPMAN who was drowned 22 August 1725 aged 33.
312. Solomon PEPPER husband of Mary Ann Pepper died suddenly 26 June 1874 aged 55.
Slip by south of chancel
313. George HORNE of this parish died 26 December 1793 aged 51.
314. Ann ye wife of George ROBINS died October ye 4th 1730 aged 33. Left issue Mary and John. Also John Robins son of George Robins by Ann his wife died December ye 22, 1730 aged 1 year 2 months.
315. Thomas MAYLAM died 14 February 1779 aged 42. Elizabeth daughter of above Thomas Maylam by Elizabeth his second wife died 1 July 1791 aged 17. Elizabeth Maylam died 2 July 1820 aged 79.
316. (Sundial) by John THWAITES, London 1806.
Slip west of porch
317. Edward LUCKE January ye 8th 1732 aged 44. "Weep not for me, my wife and children dear etc (the right half of this stone is blank).
318. Judeth wife of William CLARINGBOULD died 28 June 1805 aged 36. Left 5 children: Lidia, Elizabeth, William, Thomas and Ann.
Stones to south of church (beginning at path to porch and going eastwards)
319. Edward BLAKE junior, Chief Officer in the Preventive Service who was unfortunately drowned by the uplifting of a boat on the North River near Yarmouth in Norfolk 17 October 1820 aged 26.
320. Jane wife of Edward BLAKE died 10 December 1802 aged 35. Left issue 5 children: Thomas, Mary, Edward, Jane and Sarah.
321. Edward BLAKE died 16 August 1847 aged 82.
322. Thomas BLAKE died 25 September 1874 aged 85. Mary Ann his widow 3 November 1874 aged 87. Thomas Trevillon Blake eldest son of above 10 November 1884 aged 72. Jane his wife 27 March 1886 aged 64. Ellen Maria daughter of above Thomas and Mary Ann Blake died while on a visit to Liverpool 20 August 1888 aged 69.
323. Jane Slodden wife of George HAIGH Esq, Solicitor, Liverpool and eldest daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann BLAKE of this parish died 2 January 1848 aged 31, leaving an only child: George Thomas. Also the above George Haigh died August 1877 aged 63 and is interred at St Luke’s Great Crosby, Lancashire.
324. Alfred Blake RONALDS died 1 December 18(?25) aged 6.
325. Blake Vincent DRAYNER died 19 May 1833 aged 11 months.
326. Elias SMITH of this parish, Gentleman, one of the Jurats and 6 seperate (sic) times elected Bayliffe of this Level died 8 March 1777 aged 62 and left issue surviving by Jane his wife one daughter: Jane.
327. Jane wife of William BUNN died 27 August 1786 aged 52.
328. Richard LAKE Gentleman, 24 years a Riding Officer of His Majesty’s Customs died 8 August 1764 aged 53.
329. John NABBS died 15 August 1848 aged 22, leaving one daughter: Mary Ann the wife of Thomas BLAKE of this parish.
330. Rhoda Ann wife of Edward Coleman DRAY, Veterinary Surgeon of Leeds, Yorkshire and youngest daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann BLAKE of this parish, died 11 October 1858 aged 56.
331. Edward John, youngest son of Thomas and Mary Ann BLAKE of this parish died 17 November 1861 aged 46. Left issue by Caroline his wife an only daughter Jane Slodden. The above Caroline died 21 May 1863 aged 46.
332. Julia RUNALDS of Hythe died 16 March 1863 aged 80. Edward Hubday eldest son of John and Mary Runalds died 6 March 1874 aged 58. Mary wife of John Runalds of Hythe died 26 December 1860 aged 67.
333. Mary wife of Mr Jeremiah WRAIGHT died 17 July 1791 aged 25. He died 21 January 1816 aged 72.
334. Elizabeth wife of William SINDT, 24 March 1799 aged 29. Had issue 7 children, 3 died in infancy. Left surviving William, Mary, James and Edward.
335. Stephen SLODDEN died 6 March 1804 aged 29. Left surviving Margaret his wife and three sons, Stephen, John and Richard.
336. Charles HOLMES died 11 June 1848 aged 26.
337. Louisa Holmes, daughter of John and Mary Ann CAISTER died 20 October 1846 aged 6 years 9 months. Also Charles Thomas eldest son of above died 23 November 1846 aged 5 years.
338. William HOLMES died 26 May 1847 aged 65 leaving surviving Ann his wife, 3 sons and 3 daughters. Ann his relict died 12 January 1860 aged 71.
339. Mary wife of Leonard HUNT died 23 June 1885 aged 58. The above Leonard Hunt died 20 January 1898 aged 80. Also 3 children: Leigh Coleman died 23 January 1863 and Walter Edmund 28 April 1866 who died in infancy and Leonard William 2 August 1879 aged 19.
340. Leonard William HUNT died 21 July 1856 aged 55. Had issue by Hephzibah his wife 13 children. Hephzibah relict of above died 12 April 1861 aged 71.
341. Elizabeth HUNT died 29 April 1886 aged 72. William 1 September 1827 aged 4 years. Ellen 18 September 1827 aged 6 months. Hephzibah 8 July 1828 aged 16 years. Amy 17 August 1828 aged 12 years. Children of Leonard William and Hephzibah Hunt.
342. Edward FOX, 8 January 1784 aged 41. Susan his wife 12 June 1816 aged 73.
343. William MAYLAM, Gentleman, died 5 August 1830 aged 64.
344. John only son of Robert Tilbey and Mary GUTSOLE of this parish died 7 September 1831 aged 24.
345. Thomazine ye wife of John SMITH of this parish Gentleman, one of ye Jurats of Romney Marsh died ye 6 March 1722 in ye 34th year of her age and had issue 3 sons and 6 daughters: Mary, Anne, Elias, Judith, Mary, Elizabeth, John, Martha and John. The Said Elias and Judith ……..……………………….
346. Judith wife of Mr William BUNN of Hythe died 23 June 1774 aged 58.
347. Thomas TEARALL died March ye 28 1777 aged 56. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife one son and 3 daughters: Thomas, Ann, Elizabeth and Mary. Near lie 2 more of their children viz William and Mary.
348. Henry HOLMES died 27 December 1865 aged 55 leaving surviving Margaret Ann his wife.
349. Philip KNIGHT 17 August 1734 aged 45. Left issue by Mary his wife one son Philip.
350. William LYON died July ye 29, 1739 aged 82. Mary his wife June ye 7 1733 aged 54 (the dates and ages are quite clear).
351. Richard WRAIGHT of Burmarsh one of ye Jurats of this Marsh and 3 times chosen Bayliffe of ye same died 11 December 1733 aged 46. Issue by Mary his wife 5 sons and 3 daughters (the other half of the stone is blank).
352. Mr Edward COLEMAN late of this parish twice Bayliffe of Romney Marsh aged 58 years who died 15 March 1717. To whose memory Mary his wife and relict caused this headstone to be left and also his son Philpott Coleman who died May ye 3rd 1716 aged 20.
353. Mrs Mary COLEMAN widow of Mr Edward Coleman late of this parish died 17 October 1728 aged 65 and left issue one daughter and two sons.
354. Edward COLEMAN died 20 June 1735 aged 31.
355. Philpot COLEMAN died 13 September 1815 aged 72. Also Susanna his wife died 9 July 1816 aged 70.
356. (An old large headstone face down).
357. Sarah wife of Henry HOLT died 2 July 1867 aged 73. Henry Holt died 17 June 1876 aged 86.
This ends the inscriptions in the old yard. Those in the modern annexe are not included.
Inscriptions in the church
358. (In centre of chancel floor) Here lieth interred the body of Mr Francis ROGERS of this parish who was 12 years a Private Dragoon and 13 years a Serjeant in ye army in ye reignes of King William ye 3rd, Queen Anne and King George ye 1st. In which time he was in severall campagnes in Spain, Portugal and Flanders and in regard of his faithful service iIn the army was afterwards made a Riding Officer of his Majesty’s Customs and stationed at Dymchurch and confirmed in that port 15 years there and at his own request was superannuated 5 years before his death and was in all 45 years in the Governments service. During all which time he behaved with fidelity to his Prince and country and by his courtesy and good behaviour gained so good a reputation as to be respected and esteemed by all who knew him. He departed this life the 15 day of February 1738 in ye 66 year of his age.
359. (Flat stone in chancel, north side) Here lieth ye body of John FOWLE of this parish, Gentleman, an attorney at law who departed this life on ye 12 day of January 1753 aged 56 years. He left issue two sons and two daughters. The deceased was ye elder son of John Fowle, Gentleman, late of this parish who succeeded his said father in ye office and place as Clerk to ye Lords of Romney Marsh. Which place he enjoyed and continued in for 24 years to ye time of his death. Ye said John Fowle was a Gentleman born, had a gentlemans education and his behaviour was such during his ……………. beloved and respected by all mankind …………….. and esteemed by all who had any manner …………… with him. He was a tender father, a …………. husband and a sincere friend where he …………. By his own industry he acquired a handsome fortune which he left to his wife and children. Reader who’er thou art I pray draw near And to this tomb afford a friendly tear Weep not for me but think ye time will come When you must reach this everlasting home Strive to correct then all your follies past And think that every hour may be ye last.
360. (Mural, chancel) To the glory of God and in loving memory of the Reverend Charles Eaton PLATER MA for 30 years Rector of this parish died 6 October 1906 aged 82. This tablet and in institute in the village were erected by parishioners and friends. RIP
361. (Flat stone, south side of chancel partly under choir stalls) In memory of Sarah …………. / the Reverend Mr ……….. / Rector of th…………… / who died Ju……….. / aged 5…………. / Also / the said Rev…………. / BA who …………. / aged 64. (Note this is probably that referred to by Hasted as "in the chancel within the rails a memorial to John RAISBACK AB obt 15 February 1787
aged 64".
362. (On south wall of nave) Arms, erm. an eagle displayed gules impaling arg. a lion guardant crowned sa. which may be intended for Handfield. Near this place lieth interred Captain Timothy BEDINGFIELD and Mary his wife. He gave all his lands lying in St Marys, Woodchurch and Liming towards the education maintenance and bringing up to learning of such poor male children of such poor parents who do no receive parish releife or alms out of any parish stock and which parents are of the Church of England by law established, and do frequently communicate therein and that such children every one of them be kept to learning and sent to one of the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge if capable or put out to trade. And that the said poor children shall be taken out of ye parishes of Dymchurch, Liming and Smeeth or some one of them and five shillings a peece unto two poor women of the said parishes for ever to be paid on the 25th day of December after they have received the sacrament according to the Church of England and not otherwise. He died November ye 20, 1693 aged 50 years. She died July the 7, 1714 aged 80 years. John HANDFIELD of Ashford has this erected in memory
of his aunt and godmother.
363. (Brass) In memory of Commander W STERNDALE BENNETT RNVR DSO, who died 7 November 1917 aged 24 years of wounds received in action near Ypres. Erected by the Officers, NCOs and men of the Drake Battalion which he so ably commanded.
364. (Mural, north aisle) Arms, a chev between 3 garbs impaling a cross moline or flory between 3 (?crowns) In memory of Thomas BLAKE of this parish who died 25 September 1874 aged 85. He was 23 years in succession Bailiff of Romney Marsh. Also of Mary Ann his widow who died 3 November 1874 aged 87. They had issue 5 children: Thomas Trevillon; Edward John (who died 17 November 1861 aged 46) leaving one daughter Jane-Slodden); Jane Slodden (wife of George HAIGH of Liverpool died 2 January 1848 aged 31 leaving one son George Thomas); Ellen Maria and Rhoda Ann (wife of Edward Coleman DRAY who died without issue 11 October 1868 aged 36. He left benefaction of £5 on Christmas Day to 10 poor people.
365. (War memorial cross) for Dymchurch and Eastbridge Names: Ernest AUSTEN, Charles Vince BALKWILL, John Balkwill, Walter STERNDALE BENNETT, Charles Louis BEALE, Simson Beale, Alfred Edgar HOPER, Arthur Hoper, Herbert and James KEMP.
Index of names and places
Name IndexAshdown 269 271 272
Austen 303 365
Balkwill 365
Beale 365
Bedingfield 362
Blake 319 320 321 322 323
329 330 331 364
Bourne 310
Bunn 327 346
Burk 265 266
Caister 308 337
Chapman 311
Cheeseman 287
Claringbould 318
Clark 295
Clarke 295
Cobb 293
Coleman 296, 352, 353,
354 355
Cornelions 275
Court 273 274 276
Dines 305
Dray 330 364
Drayner 325
Drury 275
Elliott 277 278 279 280
Finn 267 268
Fowle 359
Fox 342
Frind 307
Gutsole 344
Haigh 323 364
Hallowes 296
Handfield 362
Hoad 294
Holmes 336 338 348
Holt 357
Hoper 365Horne 313
Huckstep 301
Hunt 305 306 339 340 341
Jordan 270
Keeler 282
Kemp 365
Knight 349
Lake 328
Lorden 288
Lucke 317
Lyon 350
Marshall 289 290
Maylam 315 343
Nabbs 329
Parris 299 300
Pepper 312
Plater 360
Pryer 301 304
Raisback 361
Robins 314
Rogers 358
Ronalds 324
Runalds 332
Sheffield 291
Sims 281
Sindt 334
Slodden 335
Smith 297 326 345
Sterndale Bennett 363 365
Tearall 347
Thwaites 316
Tolhurst 292
Virgoe 298
Waddell 283 284 285 286
Williams 302
Wraight 333 351
Index of placesAix Department Rouches du
Rhone, Kingdom of France 296
Ashford 362
Burmarsh 351
Cambridge
University of Cambridge 362
Dymchurch 296 299 358 362 365
Eastbridge 365
Flanders 358
Great Crosby, Lancashire
St Luke’s 323
Hythe 332 346
Jamaica 279
Leeds, Yorkshire 330
Liming 362Liverpool 322 323 364
London
Guy’s Hospital 273
London Bridge 281
North River, near Yarmouth, Norfolk 319
Oxford
University of Oxford 362
Portugal 358
Romney Marsh 280 299
Romney Marsh 299
Smeeth 362
Spain 358
St Marys 362
Woodchurch 362
Ypres 363
GeneralAttorney at law 359
Bailiff of Romney Marsh 364
Bayliffe of Romney Marsh 351 352
Bayliffe of this level 326
Captain 362
Chief Officer in the Preventive
Service 319
Clerk to ye Lords of Romney Marsh 359
Commander 363
Expenditor of Romney Marsh 280
Jurat 326
Jurat of Romney Marsh 345 351
Lieutenant in the Royal Navy 296
Private dragoon 358Rector 360
Reverend 360
Riding Officer of his Majesty’s Customs
328 358
Serjeant 358
Solicitor 323
Veterinary Surgeon 330
Monumental Inscriptions in the Churchyard at Headcorn
In the late 1890s the Lewisham author and antiquarian Mr Leland L. Duncan embarked on a project of recording the early memorial inscriptions in a large number of Kent churchyards. In visiting the sites he carried with him a small pocket field notebook in which he recorded the inscriptions in his own shorthand, in pencil, and what follows is a careful transcription of what he noted in the churchyard at Headcorn. Typed up by Christine Pantrey January 2002.
The Monumental Inscriptions in the Churchyard at Headcorn in Kent
noted July 1923 by Leland L. Duncan.
South-West Yard.
1. Altar by Porch):- Here lyeth ye body of Jane WATERS wife of Richard Waters who departed this life May ye 1(?9) 1710 in ye 55th year of her age. South: ….h ye body of Richard W….. of this parish who….December ye 2…. 17(?2) (?0) in…. (?6) 9 year of his age. West-end: James son of Richard and Jane Waters of ys Parish died June ye 1st 1735 in ye 33rd year of his age.
East-end: ye body of …. Daughter of Jane Waters who departed this life …. 1724 in ye 20th year of her age.
2. (Cross):- To Our Beloved sister Gerty daughter of Edwin and Rebecca TRIPP [no date but c. 1880 or 1890 modern].
3. (old):- Ye body of Jane wife of William KITE…….[under grass….] of Staplehurst.
4. James WATERMAN of this parish, June ye 4th 1738 aged 68. Martha his wife 17th June 1740 aged 64.
4a. [Headcorn LLD 4]. Insert. Skull // Hourglass? Here lieth // the body of James WATERMAN of this parish who departed this life June ye 4th 1738 aged 68 years.
Here also lieth the body of Martha his wife who departed this life June ye 17th 1740
aged 64 years.
5. (Small cushion):- William infant son of Arthur and Elizabeth HUBBLE born and died February 10th 1919.
6. William CHILDREN, May ye (?) Anno Domini 1712 in ye 74th year. Jane his wife, Decamber ye 18th 1696 in ye 51st year.
7. …. Body of… hn. …LDREN… parish…. Departed….ife September 19 Anno Domini , o in….4th -ear of his …. ft issue three sons and one daughter. Right-half: …. B…. wife….
CHIL…. who departed this life August ye 1st 1712 aged 33 years. She left issue had(?) sons whereof One surviving.
8. (Altar):- South-side: John CHILDREN late of this parish Gentleman, son of John Children Gent by Ann his wife, died October 26th 1791 aged (?5) 3 years. North: Likewise John CHILDREN Senior who died August – 1768 aged 56 years. Left issue by Ann his wife one son John. East-end: Sarah wife of John CHILDREN died November 1766 (?) Left issue
D…., …., John (?), D…., and…..
9. John HODGES, 22nd August 1831 aged 29.
10. ….n GROVE of this parish, October ye …2(?) 1746 aged 85. Mary his wife March 25th 1750 aged 79. Mary Grove their daughter, January ye 3rd 1744 aged (?3) 8 years. Hannah Grove died April 1731 aged 48 years.
11. Sarah wife of William DAY and daughter of Mr Thomas GREENHILL of this parish died 26th December 1846 in 69th year, leaving three sons and four daughters. Above William Day, 5th September 1850 aged 73.
12. Richard GREENHILL, 6th August 1768 aged 70. Left issue by Mary his wife two sons and two daughters viz Thomas, Richard, Elizabeth and Mary. Likewise Mary wife of above died 14th September 1776 in 69th year.
13. Anthony DIVE of this parish December ye 14th 1693 aged 53. He left issue two sons and three daughters viz Anthony, Christopher, Mary, Martha and Elizabeth. Elizabeth wife of Anthony Dive of this parish, October ye 10th 1724 aged 81.
14. (Altar) :- North-side. Mr Christopher DIVE died May ye 1st 1759 aged 77. Ann his wife died March ye 21st 1775 aged 79. Christopher Dive son of above Christopher and Ann died October the 17th 1774 aged 43.
Sarah wife of Thomas GREENHILL of this parish, 12th March 1790 aged 37. Left issue three daughters: Sarah, Margaret and Ann. Thomas Greenhill, 18th September 1815 aged 76. Ann Greenhill DAY daughter of William and Sarah DAY, 10th November 1817 aged 15 years.
Elizabeth wife of Richard GREENHILL of this parish, March 4th 1785 aged 47. Left issue one son Thomas. Also Richard son of the above Richard and Elizabeth Greenhill died 6th February 1783 aged 5 . The above Richard Greenhill died 12th May 1818 aged 76.
John STOKES of this parish, 18th April 1845 aged 25. Catherine his wife, 10th February 1864 aged 51. John their son died 6th December 1847 aged 3 years.
18. Mary wife of Christopher FULLAGAR of this parish, 7th November 1769 aged 77. Also six children . Left issue William, Christopher, Mary and Sarah.
19. Edward BATES of this parish, 28th October 1885 aged 72. He lived in the service of Mrs BLINKHORN, Abbey Court Boxley upwards of 40 years.
Western Yard.
20. John HAFFENDEN, 3rd November 1881 aged 69. Philadelphia his wife, 1st January 1881 aged 79.
Matilda EVENDEN, 26th May 1897 aged 45.
22. (In same rails as 21):- The family stone of John EVENDEN of this parish. Sarah wife of above , 18th April 1869 aged 52. Also two children died in infancy. Above John Evenden 19th July 1883 aged 68.
23. John husband of Amelia JOHNSON, 3rd March 1895 aged 83. Amelia his wife, 17th June 1905 aged 83.
24. Anne Hellen wife of Tilden CHRISTMAS and daughter of Adrian Hardy HAWORTH Esquire F. L. S. of Chelsea, Middlesex, died December 26th 1864 aged 39.
25. John CRETTENDEN of this parish 1st June 1767 aged 69. Left issue three sons, James, Martin and William.
26. Ammy (sic) daughter of James and Ann CRETTENDEN of ys parish, 21st August 1752 aged 22.
27. Elizabeth wife of James HYLAND of this parish, 1st May 1849 aged 33. James Hyland, 12th July 1869 aged 54. Also their deceased children: Elizabeth died 16th January 1843 aged 1 year, Elizabeth Ann died 25th October 1844 aged 4 years, Elizabeth Ann died 24th February 1848 aged six months, Robert 10th March 1848 aged 2 years. Left surviving two children Mary and Edward. Edward Hyland died 21st October 1855 aged 11 years.
28. Mary Ann eldest daughter of James and Mary TURK of this parish, 2nd January 1875 aged 25. Above Mary Turk, 30th June 1878 aged 60. Above James Turk 10th December 1883 aged 65.
29. Mary Ann GIBSON wife of James Henry Gibson, 24th March 1906 aged 60. Above James Henry Gibson, 5th May 1911 aged 66. Alfred son of above, 18th January 1879 aged nine weeks.
30. Fanny wife of Silvester WAGHORNE of Tonbridge, 7th January 1922 aged 78.
31. Elizabeth wife of Thomas GOODWIN of this parish, 3rd July 178(0 or 6) aged 69. Left issue two sons Thomas and John. Above Thomas Goodwin, 15th July 1791 aged 77.
32. John GOODWIN of this parish, 21st February 1829 aged 73. Mercy wife of John Goodwin of this parish, 3rd June 1806 aged 50. Left issue two daughters Elizabeth and Mercy, also four daughters died in infancy.
33. William WHITE of this parish, 2nd May 1866 aged 56. Mary his wife, 3rd October 1877 aged 66. Erected by John White their son.
34. Henry son of Henry and Mary KINGSNORTH of this parish who died 11th … 1797 aged ? Also Henry their son died February – 1799. Likewise Joseph their son died – 1805 aged 9 ….. ? poetry.
35. Charlotte wife of Dive MILNER of this parish, 22nd March 1853 aged 53. Harriet daughter of above, 13th June 1823 aged three weeks, Dive son of above 26th May 1825 aged eighteen months, Charles- John son of above, 31st March 1863 aged 29. Above Dive Milner, 17th December 1875 aged 76.
36. Ann daughter of Titus and Ann SPICER of this parish, 21st March 1813 aged eight months.
37. Sophia wife of Richard CHILDREN of this parish, 3rd April 1861 aged 69. Above Richard Children born 12th September 1789 died 3rd February 1869.
38. William TASSELL of this parish, 14th November 1837 aged 68. Left issue five sons and five daughters. Mary his wife, 18th February 1860 aged 77.
39. Thomas TASSELL of this parish, 11th May 1871 aged 67. Ann his wife, 21st February 1883 aged 84.
40. James DEAN of this parish, 23rd August 1863 aged 67. Jemima wife, 13th September 1884 aged 83. Sarah GILES daughter of above, 28th May 1849 aged 30. Stephen - HILLS son of above, 3rd March 1864 aged 39. Edward son of above died in America, 27th September 1871 aged 44. James Frederick son of above, 9th November 1881 aged 60, interred at Cheriton.
41. Sylvester Rutherford SKINNER second son of David Skinner surgeon of this parish, 25th October 1869 in 41st (80?) year, leaving a widow and four children. Anna- Louisa second wife of above, 16th June 1893 [ no age].
42. James LUCKHURST of this parish, 10th June 1843 aged 66. Left issue by Ann his wife two sons and three daughters: Charles, Sophia, James, Louisa and Elizabeth-Ann. Ann wife of above, 12th November 1845 aged 62.
43. Elizabeth wife of James LUCKHURST of this parish, 23rd April 1800 aged 59, had issue two sons and one daughter. Above James Luckhurst of this parish, 31st December 1809 aged 62.
44. William TASSELL of this parish, 25th September 1877 aged 75. Catharine his wife, 4th June 1884 aged 73.
45. Margaret daughter of George ….. STAN………… arish…. …. …. 181.. in 13th……… ….
46. Susanna wife of George STANDEN of Kelsham in this parish, 31st March 1829 aged 46. Left surviving two daughters Olivia and Elizabeth. Above George Standen 26th April 1853 aged 73.
47. Ann relict of the late William SKINNER of Battle Sussex,since wife of James OTTAWAY formerly of this parish, died 31st January 1851 aged 66.
48. (coped):- Charlotte Louisa RUTHERFORD child of Sylvester Rutherford and Anna – Louisa SKINNER of Daventery , Northants, born 20th August 1860 died 20th March 1861.
49. Elizabeth Ann child of David SKINNER surgeon of this parish and Mary-Ann his wife, born 5th August 1832, died 11th March 1841.
50. Emily Mary daughter of David and Mary Ann SKINNER of this parish, 16th May 1865 aged 31.
51. Elizabeth wife of George OYLER of this parish, 27th June 1888 aged 62. Frank youngest son of above, 21st May 1866 aged 5. Above George Oyler, 8th June 1891 aged 67.
52. Joseph Hodges WILLSON, 13th January 1844 aged 62, also four children who died in infancy. Left issue eight sons and two daughters. Judith his wife, 28th July 1851 aged 68. Joseph Hodges their son, 20th April 1858 aged 50. Oliver their son, 10th October 1861 aged 35. Mary their daughter, 5th June 1870 aged 65.
53. Jane wife of William WENHAM of Sutton Valence (Blacksmith), 31st July 1871 aged 60. Above William Wenham, 18th June 1879 aged 74. Left surviving two sons and one daughter:
William Young, Stephen and Patience.
54. John MANNERING of this parish, 6th September 1844 aged 76. Elizabeth his wife, 15th November 1847 aged 78. Left surviving three sons and two daughters.
55. (coped):- Emily and Elizabeth daughters of John and Emily MANNERING of the parish of Cranbrook. Emily died 27th July 1859 aged 7, Elizabeth 8th August 1859 aged 8.
56. Emily wife of John MANNERING of Cranbrook, 15th January 1874 aged 56. Above John Mannering died at Dover, 28th October 1878 aged 71.
57. Elizabeth BUSBRIDGE wife of John Busbridge late of Staplehurst and daughter of John and Elizabeth M……of this parish died April 2nd 1… Also John son of above died 25th January 1819 aged seventeen months. Also Robert who died in infancy.
58. Elizabeth daughter of John and Elizabeth BUSBRIDGE and Grand-daughter of John and Elizabeth MANNERING, 5th August 1842 aged 21.
59. Mary daughter of John and Elizabeth MANNERING of this parish, July 18th 1805 aged 4.
60. Thomas CASINGHAM died 30th January 1813 aged 73. Left issue one daughter Elizabeth. Also Ann his second wife died December 4th 1819 aged 81.
61. Thomas GROUNS of this parish, 25th June 1853 in 94th year. Elizabeth his wife, 6th November 1843 in 81st year, by whom he had issue three sons and three daughters: Thomas, George, David, Elizabeth, Ann and Mercy. David son of above, 7th June 1853 aged 58.
South of Tower.
62. Here lyeth interred the Body of Richard NE(?W);END who departed this life about the latter end of November in the yeare of our Lord one thousand of 581.
63. ………..all gone….. The yeare…………..Lord…….. ………..1656.
North Yard.
64. Ann wife of John PECHE of this parish, gent, and only daughter of John and Mary FULLAGAR died January ye 4th 1754 aged 22. Also the body of foresed John Peche gent, 2nd October 1778 aged 58. Left issue by Elizabeth his second wife John and Elizabeth. … 1815
65. John FULLAGAR of this parish, yeoman, who died December 21st (or 4th) 17—aged 70. Also Mary his wife, October 19th 1763 aged 69.
66. Philadelphia wife of James POTTER of this parish, 22nd November 1838 aged 52. Left surviving seven sons and three daughters. Said James Potter, 22nd August 1849 aged 66. Ann his second wife, 25th November 1846 aged 56.
67. (coped):- Charles POTTER, 3rd December 1899 aged 74. Sarah Elizabeth his wife, 23rd January 1891 aged 70.
68. William CHILDREN of this parish, 3rd September 1831 aged 76. Mary his wife 5th November 1831 aged 75. Left surviving four sons and six daughters viz George, William, Richard, Robert, Lydia, Mary, Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah and Jane.
69. Edmund PECHE of this parish, July 20th 1753 aged 7(?6), left issue two sons William and John. Also Sarah Peche wife of Edmund Peche died August 30th 1728 aged 54.
70. Elizabeth wife of Richard POTTER of this parish, 16th September 1812 aged 65. Left issue three sons and one daughter: Thomas, James, William and Elizabeth. Above Richard Potter, 17th April 1815 aged 70.
71. William son of Thomas and Mary POTTER of Biddenden who was drowned 7th November 1811 aged 6. ‘In my youth was snatched (away) When with my brother was at play. It was decree’d by God above A watery grave to be my doom.
72. William HICKMOTT of this parish, 20th November 1755 aged 41. Elizabeth his wife, December 17th 1791 aged 69. Left three sons and one daughter: William, Thomas, James and Elizabeth.
73. James HICKMOTT of this parish, 31st May 1853 aged 66. Martha Ann his wife, 19th June 1854 aged 63. Left issue four sons and one daughter: Stephen, Thomas, John, Charles and Barbara.
74. curb in rails no name.
75. John GEORGE, 20th December 1914 aged 68.
76. John PEARSON, 10th September 1898 aged 78. Caroline his wife, 31st July 1853 aged 34. Also two children, Emily died 20th March 1852 aged 5 and Jane died in infancy, leaving John, Hannah and Mary Ann.
77. Willliam PEARSON late of the parish of Smarden, 8th February 1835 aged 49. Leaving three sons, William, Edward and John. Mary his wife and daughter of William and Sarah HICKMOTT of this parish, 9th September 1845 aged 66.
78. (cross-head):- Norman William BUCHANAN 20th August 1911 aged 66.
79. Charles Herbert son of Aaron and Susan BELLINGHAM 20th August 1902 aged 27.
80. Mary Ann widow of Thomas PAIGE, 4th January 1905 aged 75. Jane PARKS sister of above, 9th October 1908 aged 75.
81. Stephen PARKS for 52 years wheelwright of this parish, 14th February 1872 in 81st year. Elizabeth wife of above, 2nd December 1866 aged 72.
82. Edwin son of Stephen and Elizabeth PARKS of this parish, 4th June 1848 aged 21. George their son, 15th April 1849 aged 29.
83. William KITE of this parish, yeoman, 16th March 1761 aged 50. Mary his wife, 2nd March 1764 aged 52.
84. To two sons of Robert and Mary JOY, Alfred died January 28th 1823 aged 12, Robert 24th February 1823 aged (?)17.
85. Robert HOOKER of this parish, 12th October 1815 aged 86. Mary his wife, August 21st 1803 aged 72. They lived together 53 years and two months and had issue ten children.
86. Stephen HOOKER, 6th September 1902 aged 55. Also Wilfred S. DANIELS, 7th Buffs East Kent Regiment, killed in action in France, 12th August 1917 aged 20. Also Eli A. Daniels second Oxford and Berks(?) Regiment killed in action in France 1st October 1918 aged 23. Grandsons of above.
87. James PERREN of this parish, 19th April 1782 aged 61. Elizabeth his wife, 25th June 1784 aged 67. Issue two sons Waters and Thomas.
88. Large Headstone c1800 surface quite gone.
89. Here Lyeth the Body of Mr Peter WHETCOMBE who departed this life ye 6th day of December in the (5 ?)3 year of his age Anno Domini 1693. Nere lyeth also the body of Mrs Ann Whetcombe wife of Mr Peter Whetcombe who departed this life the 13th day of March aged 43 years 1699/ 1700.
90. James WEEKES, 30th August 1817 aged 41. Left issue surviving by Elizabeth his wife one son and one daughter viz Lewis and Louisa. Also Alfred their son who died in infancy.
91. Thomas WEEKES, 31st January 1797 aged 65. Left issue by Ann his wife four sons and six daughters: John, Thomas, William, James, Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah, Susanna, Mary and Amy. Ann his wife died 13th August 1799 aged 58.
92. Elizabeth wife of John COOPER who departed this life ye May Anno 1688 aged 41. Left issue two sons, Christopher and John and ….. daughters Elizabeth, Mary 4…….. …….. buried.
93. Here Lyeth the Body of John COOPER of Hedcorne who departed this life the 18th day of February Anno Domini 1698/9 aged 59 yeares. His wife Elizabeth Beare Him 8 children. ‘Altho He was in Life Good and Just………… ……
94. Mary wife of John WITHERDEN of this parish, yeoman, 1st May 1757 aged 23. Left issue one daughter Ann. Also John Witherden of this parish, 27th November 1801 aged 85.
95. Mary wife of Thomas RANSLEY, 19th March 1773 aged 60. Above Thomas Ransley, 11th February 1779 aged 65. Issue two sons and – daughters James, Thomas, Mary and Sarah.
96. Sarah wife of James OULET of this parish, February 28th 1793 aged 49. Above James
Oulet of this parish, schoolmaster died 8th December 1794 aged 61. Left issue three sons and one daughter: Thomas, Samuel, Jesse and Elizabeth.
97. Charles LIDDIARD 15th September 1917 aged 73.
South of Church East of porch.
98. (small cross):- Dorothy Somerville WARREN died 12th April 1894 aged 4.
99. (small) :- Philip Thomas SOMERVILLE child of Philip and Elizabeth Somerville WARREN born 17th January 1888 died 20th October 1888.
100. (small figure):- Millicent Irene Eulake? child of French and Harriette SOMERVILLE, 31st January 1892 aged five months.
101. (flat cross):- Mary HALTON wife of Arthur Edward STUART born 26th January 1843 died 31st December 1903. Arthur Edward Stuart of Shenley born 31st December 1850 died
7th September 1893.
102. ( small cross):- Ernest George LEWIS fifth son of the Rev. George
and Irene Lewis, born 6th July 1888 died 14th February 18….
103. ( small cross):- Brian Townsend Somerville WARREN died 10th October 1898 aged six weeks.
104. (small cross with 103):- Donald Somerville WARREN, 2nd February 1893 aged 15 days.
105. (Tablet let into East side of porch):- Thomas YEATES late of Smarden, 3rd April 1722 aged 88, Ann his wife, September 9th 1718 aged 77, and Mary GREENHILL their daughter died in 1726 aged 68. Also Frances Yeates Grand-daughter of above died 8th September 1773 aged 53.
106. (in rails):- Elizabeth wife of Isaac HOLMWOOD of this parish, 17th April 1874 aged 76. Above Isaac Holmwood 26th June 1886 in 92nd year. Also Fanny
youngest daughter of above, 6th October 1884 aged 49. [Above is both on the large stone covering a vault and on a headstone on it].
107. Alice VULLIAMY, 27th February 1902 aged 37.
108. Elizabeth wife of Stephen LOWDELL and daughter of Thomas and Ann JAKES (added note says YATES) died 7th August 1707 aged (? 3 or 7)7. (see below).
108 a. Canterbury Marriage Licence vol. iv. LOWDELL, Stephen of Chatham bachelor and Elizabeth YATES of Headcorn spinster. At Headcorn or Smarden September 23rd 1699 (so age probably 37 not 77).
109. John BUDDES died 14th day of August 1694.
110. (coped):- Beatrice Sylvester wife of Frances John COPNER died 7th October 1909 [ no age].
111. Thomas OARE of this parish, 17th April 1799 aged 88. Left issue surviving one daughter Ann and one daughter Mary. Likewise of Hannah his wife who died 16th April 1810 aged 75. Also Elizabeth their daughter died 12th September 1770 aged 2 years.
112. (coped):- Roland BURDEN died 9th February 1871 aged 5. Blanche E. C. Burden died 24th January 1871 aged 12. Beatrix E. Burden, 7th February 1871 aged 1 ½ years.
113. (small coped):- Maude Constance BURDEN, 25th February 1865 aged 1 year.
114. (Large Altar):- Here lieth Interr’d the body of Edward PYNDE son of Edward Pynde, gent of ys parish who died July ye 3rd 1733 aged 40 years. Left issue two daughters Elizabeth and ..arah. North Side: Here also lieth Interrd the body of Elizabeth PYNDE wife of Edward Pynde aforesaid who died May ye 16th 175(0 or 9) aged 60.
115. (large altar):- Under this Tomb in a vault are deposited the remains of Elizabeth PYNDE who departed this life the 20th of May 1775 in the 77th year. John Pynde late of Boughton M……son of Edward Pynde late of this parish died March (?9 ) 1771 aged 6(?1).
116. Here Lyeth Buried the Body of Edward PYNDE of this parish who dyed 26th April Anno Domini 1717 aged 67 years, three months and odd days. Sarah wife of Edward Pynde departed this life October ye – Anno Domini 1724 in ye 64th year. They left issue two sons and three daughters.
117. Elizabeth wife of Samuel FULLAGER of this parish, 16th November 1810 aged 66. Samuel Fullager, 25th February 1817 aged 74.
Eastern part of the Yard.
117a. Merott HOMEWOOD died……….. 1887 aged 58. Also Anne wife of above 17th April 1896 aged 57.
118. (Left side):- ye Body of John RAMSDEN of this parish, December ye (?15th) 1728 ……………….. ……………..gone.
(Right side): …….red wife of J…. Ramsden ………… gone.
119. Abraham SHILLING of this parish, 15th November 1890 aged 74. Ann his wife, 27th November 1889 aged 67. Elizabeth Jane daughter of above, 17th November 1862 aged 3. Emily Jane daughter of above, 9th October 1897 aged 49. Also of Private Richard Henry SHILLING 5th Buffs, Grandson of above, died of Euterie fever in Mesopotamia, 18th September 1916 aged 21.
120. ( cross flat and cushion):- In Loving Memory of Arthur GATEHOUSE, PRIEST, Vicar of this parish 1912-1917 died 27th June 1917 aged 50.
121. (curb):-: "Mother" Alice FREEMAN died 20th June 1920 aged 92.
122. Thomas PRICE of this parish, 29th January 1856 aged 84, leaving …..ah his wife and five daughters. Sarah his wife, 5th August 1859 aged 78.
123. John PACKHAM died December 17(?3)4 aged (?6 or 9) 2. Left three sons and – daughters. Sarah his wife, of this parish, died 20th December 1734 aged 63.
124. Peter PACKHAM of this parish died March ye 6th 1757 aged 76. Mary wife of Peter Packham….. ……… …… Left issue (?3) daughters: Elizabeth, Mary and Judeth.
125. Mary wife of Thomas NORRIS of this parish died 20th June 1772 aged 58. Left issue two sons Whitcomb and Thomas. Above Thomas Norris, 14th June 1777 in the 52nd year.
126. Whitcomb NORRIS son of Thomas and Mary Norris, 3rd July 1785 aged 36 years.
127. Jane wife of John UNICUME, 18th November 1882 aged 74. Above John Unicume, 5th September 1892 aged 87.
128. Elizabeth wife of Robert MERCER of this parish, 18th August 1829 aged 22. [space for him not filled in].
129. Robert MERCER of this parish, 18th February 1822 aged 65. Also Ann wife of above, 2nd October 1847 aged 83. Left surviving four sons and five daughters: Thomas, John, Robert, George , Ann, Mary, Elizabeth, Harriott and Jane.
130. Harriott daughter of Robert and Ann MERCER of this parish, 17th February 1801 aged 1 year.
131. Winefred wife of Robert JOY of this parish, died A….. 13th 1803……[gone]. Left…. ons and two daughters Viz John, Robert, William, James,…. , Thomas, Joseph, Winefred and …h. A…. Annn second wife of …… died January 21st 1823 aged 78. Above Robert Joy died April… .. aged 70.
132……….m WOOD of this … …..eb the 18th 1808. Sarah wife of …. …. 1783 aged 61 years. Left issue four sons and . daughters viz Mary, (?John), Elizabeth, Sarah, William, Hannah, Daniel, Winefred, Henry and (?Ann).
133. Frances second wife of Thomas OTTAWAY, 51 years Clerk of this parish, she died October 12th 1842 aged 76. Left issue two sons and one daughter: Charles, John and Harriot. Also Harriot the wife of Frederick James HILL and daughter of above died at Hythe in this County, 16th November 1847 aged 42, leaving five young children.
134. [? Thomas] OTTAWAY of this parish died April….. 43 aged 80; and Philadelphia wife of Thomas Ottaway who died 25th March 1790 aged 50. Lydia their daughter died February 8th 1788 aged eleven months. Left issue two sons Thomas and Richard. Likewise …….d son…………[gone].
135. Frederick James HILL late of Her Majesty’s Inland Revenue who died at Ashford, 7th August 1870 aged 63. Harriott wife of above died at Hythe within this County, 16th November 1847 aged 43.
136. Thomas JUDE, 2nd November 1752 aged 61. Also Jane Jude relict of ye said Thomas died October 26th 1767 aged 71. They left issue two sons and seven daughters of whom three daughters survive viz Elizabeth, Sarah………[under grass].
137. Mary FLEET died May the 18th 1716 aged 2 (?8).
138. (altar) south)):- William FLEET of this parish, yeoman died December 21st 1741 aged 80. (North):- Elizabeth wife of William Fleet died September 17-.0 in ye 60th year.
139. (cross):- Kitty loved daughter of W. H. and E. KELLEY died at "Cranmore" 5th April 1920 [ late of West Hartlepool].
140. John WOOD late of Smarden, 31st March 1881 aged 85, leaving a widow and ten children: five sons and five daughters: Louisa, Charles, Harriett, Eliza, Jane, Ann, John, Henry, William and Clark. Mary his wife, 25th February 1890 aged 84.
141. Thomas HICKMOTT of this parish, 28th January 1872 aged 49; Leaving a widow, two sons and four daughters.
142. Anna Grace wife of George GIBSON, 9th August 1909 aged 42.
143. (cross):- Florence MUNN of Hayland, Smarden, 18th May 1887 aged 15.
144. Edward MUNN of Hayland Farm, Smarden, 22nd December 1907 aged 73. Ann his wife, 4th March 1909 aged 73. Leaving six sons and three daughters.
145. Edward BRITTENDEN, 20th February 1867 aged 87. Harriot his wife, 23rd November 1874 aged 85. Elizabeth BUSH daughter of above, 17th April 1872 aged 40.
146. Hehemiah? BUSH son of Edward and Harriet BRITTENDEN of this parish, 22nd May 1847 aged 11 years and ten months. Also Frederick Bush (? Late of this parish) died 1859 aged – 7 years.
147. George MERCER of this parish, 2nd January 1882 aged 77, leaving issue one son and one daughter: George and Julia Lavinia. Also Emma Lavinia wife of above, 7th February 1895 in 71st year.
148. In memory of [Richard] CRITTENDEN of this parish, February (?9th) 1747 aged 57. Mary wife of Richard Crittenden, September ye 13th 1775 aged 64.
149. Stephen OSMAR of this parish, 3rd March 1775 in 63rd year. Mary wife of Stephen Osmar of this parish, 23rd November 1764 aged 42. Left issue two sons: Stephen and George.
150. Ye body of Stephen OSMAR, yeoman and his wife. He died 1- ..ay 1722 in ye 91st year. She died October y… 1736 in ye 87th year. They left issue four sons and two daughters: ………, John, William, Franie? (Francis),……… ………
151. Richard WOOD of this parish, 13th December 1811 aged 76. Frances his wife, 31st January 1817 aged 77. Left issue three sons and three daughters: Frances, Richard, William, Sarah, Benjamin and Elizabeth.
152. Here Lieth the Body of …….O BARTEN, yeoman of this parish, July ye 1st 1746 aged 37. "Weep not dear friends nor shed a tear for as you are ….re……….re.
153. James FLEET of this parish, 22nd March 1758 aged 69. Ann his wife 9th October 1752 aged 65.
154. (small , coped):- Reginald infant son of John and Harriett BURKITT, 10th July 1876 aged nine weeks.
155. Robert BUCKALL of this parish, yeoman, February 23rd 1806 aged 24.
156. Thomas LOUDWELL of this parish, 15th March 1824 aged 88. Mary his wife, 28th November 1809 aged 74. Likewise John their son, 8th March 1804 aged 38.
157. (Large stone, surface decayed, on a coffin tomb behind is):- Thomas Oare MERCER eldest son of Robert and Ann Mercer died 5th January 1863 aged 72.
158. (surface decayed):- In memory of ……… CARTER of this parish who died ……….. ……….Mary his wife died………180(?2)……..Left…….. …….. ……. Dau…..………, Eliza …h, …………..nd Ann. [on back]:- Sarah wife of John CARTER of this parish, died 1st May 1848 aged 67. Above John Carter, 6th March 1858 aged 81. Left issue surviving: George, Edward, Samuel, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah and Selina.
159. William CARTER, 7th May 1757 aged 40. Hannah his wife, 22nd March 1797 aged 80.
160. The Deceased children of John and Sarah CARTER of this parish: William, 28th June 1831 aged 20; Jane, 10th September 1841 aged 25; Sarah 12th January 1865 aged 52.
161. William CARTER of this parish, 7th December 1803 aged 64, erected by his daughter. Also Thomas Carter brother of above William Carter, 21st June 1779 aged 39. Also Mary his wife, 21st November 1800 aged 76.
162. Elizabeth CARTER of this parish, 10th January 1882 aged 74. Samuel Carter brother of above, 10th January 1892 aged 69.
163. Stephen son of Stephen and Mary GOODWIN of this parish who died of the Sm…… …. 1800 in the ……….[gone].
164. George CARTER of this parish, 12th December 1861 aged 47. Susannah his wife, 8th October 1843 aged 30, leaving one son and five daughters.
165. Selina CARTER, 28th June 1902 aged 84.
166. Sarah wife of William BOORMAN, wheelwright of this parish, 3rd November 1755 aged 67. Likewise Benjamin their son died in infancy. Left surviving three sons and two daughters: William, Thomas, John, Elizabeth and Sarah. The said William Boorman, 26th December 1771 aged 79.
167. John TUR.. [TURLY?] of this parish, died June ye 6th 1754 aged 44.
168. John TURLEY of Staplehurst but formerly of this parish, 18th March 1816 aged 74. Hannah his wife, 20th September 1826 aged 74. Left issue by Hannah his wife two children: George and Mary. Also of John, Elizabeth, Sarah, John, Samuel and Susannah, sons and daughters of John and Hannah Turley who died in infancy.
169. Stephen LINK who was blind for many years, died 17th March 1886 aged 78. Mary Ann his wife, 29th January 1893 aged 83.
170. Lydia wife of Charles SMITH late of Croydon, Surrey, 7th October 1870 aged 63.
171. Elizabeth wife of Edward CARTER, 29th July 1899 aged 79. Above Edward
Carter, 13th March 1904 aged 83.
172. Henry QUANTOCK, 24th March 1902 aged 62.
173. John MILLEN of this parish, 17th November 1764 aged 50. Elizabeth wife of John Millen of this parish, 15th August 1762 aged 47. Left issue three sons and three daughters: John, William, Thomas, Ann, Elizabeth and Hannah. Also three children deceased.
174. Susannah wife of William GOODWIN of this parish, 7th January 1802 aged 66, left issue one son William. Aforesaid William Goodwin died 2nd October 1821 aged 82.
175. William GOODWIN of this parish, 22nd November 1834 aged 69.
176. John WAGHORN of this parish, 22nd January 1833 aged 47. Left issue four sons and four daughters. Elizabeth his wife, 13th January 1859 aged 68.
177. Esther wife of James IGGULDEN of this parish, 16th September 1851 aged 30. Elizabeth daughter of above died in infancy. Left issue surviving three sons and one daughter. Also John Waghorn, brother of above Esther G. died 27th January 1891 aged 80.
178. Alfred fourth son of the late Charles WAGHORN of this parish, 11th June 1879 aged 33. Charlotte wife of above Alfred Waghorn, 5th December 1887 aged 49.
179. William Alfred TONG, 20th July 1854 aged 34. Elizabeth his wife, 31st October 1898 aged 86. "The pale consumption struck the fatal blow, the pains were lasting tho’ the effects were slow".[of which?].
180. Charles WAGHORN of this parish, 13th July 1868 aged 54, leaving a widow and seven children: five sons and two daughters. Also two children of above died in infancy. Also Elizabeth wife of above, 26th December 1899 aged 82. Charles their son, 14th May 1893 aged 54.
181. James MILLENER late of Minster, Sheppy, 11th January 1861 aged 39. Maria wife of above, 9th June 1873 aged 49. James son of above, 1st March 1852 aged eight months. Jane daughter of above, 22nd January 1854 aged seven months. Elizabeth daughter of above, 28th January 1861 aged eight months. Left surviving a widow and five children. Glad(ys ?) Jane daughter of above 12th August 1875 aged 17.
182. Stephen John SAWYER of this parish, 18th June 1870 aged 47, leaving Mary Ann his widow, two sons and four daughters. Mary Ann his wife, 23rd September 1872 aged 47. Harriet third daughter of above, 19th February 1871 aged 17. John, eldest son of above, 23rd July 1873 aged 21.
183. (small cross):- Frederick H. C. HOMEWOOD, 19th April 1901 aged eighteen months.
184. (iron cross):- E. M. 1907.
185. (Flat):- William MERCER, 20th January 1822 in 26th year. Elizabeth his relict, 20th June 1863 in 67th .
186. Joseph SMITH, 13th March 1865 aged 51. Frances his wife, 10th May 1877 aged 65. Frances their daughter, 29th December 1857 aged 13.
187. (coped cross):- Florence Mary MYRING wife of T. H. Myring and daughter of Robert and Jeanne FULTON of Melbourne, Victoria, died 25th March 1897 aged 37.
188. Fran… …n.nd……..of this parish, 5th April 1803……..Also Ann wife of above Francis ALEXANDER, 5th October 1788 aged 54. Also Ann MANWARING of Cranbrook daughter of above Francis and Ann Alexander, 2nd September 1803 aged 23.
189. Eliabeth wife of William CHAYNEY of Boughton Malherb, 26th January 1829 in 61st year. Left surviving six sons and six daughters: William, Thomas, George, Jesse, John, Francis, Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, Jane and Ollif. Above William Chayney, 10th September 1858 aged 88.
190. (small cross):- William MERRELL, 17th December 1875 aged 76. Hannah his wife, 23rd October 1895 aged 87.
191. (small cross):- Elizabeth wife of John HEATHFIELD of this parish, 20th May 1898 aged 68. John Heathfield, 29th May 1909 aged 83.
192. (small cross):- Jesse FAREWELL , 31st December 1872 aged 38. Thomas Farewell,
9th November 1910 aged 70.
193. Harriet widow of the late William WESTON of Mayfield, Sussex, 25th June 1877 aged 64.
194. Benjamin PARKS of Lewisham, Kent, born 5th June 1810 died 5th April 1870 . Also Sarah and Mary Parks daughters of Benjamin and Sarah Parks died in infancy. Sarah wife of above died at Redhill, Surrey, 20th October 1878 aged 68.
195. Elizabeth wife of Joseph POOLE of this parish, 26th December 1825 aged 25. William their son, 17th March 1836 aged 17. Merelar their daughter, 22nd December 1837 aged 12, leaving one daughter Charlotte. Above Joseph Poole (no.E) died 17th October 1856 aged 65. [The entry in first case has been filled in].
196. William STEVENSON, 31st October 1915 aged 84. For 46 years member of the Strict? and particular Baptist Church at Staplehurst, 38 years of which as Deacon and servant of the church. Erected by above church and congregation.
197. Walter CHAINEY, 25th February 1915 aged 70.
198. Mary wife of James ELGAR of this parish, 26th March 1782 aged 57. Left issue one son and one daughter: James and Mary. Above James Elgar, 24th November 1799 aged 77.
199. Edw(?in) (?ard) son of James and Mary ELGAR of this parish, died March - -…. aged…. months.
200. Mary wife of John PARKS of this parish, and daughter of Benjamin and Ann PARKER of Egerton. She died 28th August 1762 aged 31. Left issue one son John who died January 18th 1763 aged nine months.
201. Henry PARKES late of this parish. 1st August 1804 aged 49. Thomas Parks (no E) 7th June 1843 in 88th year. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Parkes died 21st August 1847 in 86th year.
202. Three little coffin stones- no inscription to be seen.
203. John PARKS of this parish, 16th August 1871 aged 86. Sarah his wife, 19th July 1868 aged 78. Also the deceased children of above. Mary Ann 24th November 1887 aged 79. Emiline, died 3rd August 1825 aged 5 years; William, 16th June 1828 aged 4 years, Rachel, 29th June 1828 aged five months.
204. Ellen DAY died at Ramsgate, 10th March 1877 in 63rd year.
205. Sarah wife of John DAY Victualler of this parish, 6th February 1855 aged 67. Left surviving issue three sons and two daughters: David, Charles, Alfred, Ellen and Esther.
206. Elizabeth wife of John DAY Victualler and daughter of Waters and Mary PERREN, 12th April 1811 aged 31. Also three sons and two daughters died in infancy. Left issue surviving Elizabeth, Mary-Ann, Ann and Eliza. Above John Day died 5th July 1846 aged 68 Leaving Sarah his second wife, three sons and two daughters.
.
207. John NANE of this parish, 5th July 1872 aged 80. Elizabeth his first wife, 9th January 1823 aged 30.
208. David and Ann son and daughter of William and Ann DAY of this parish, David born the 16th of May 1786, died the 21st May 1787. Ann born the 25th October 1790 died the 11th November 1790.
209. William DAY of Linsted but formerly of this parish died 2nd February 1832 aged 80. Ann his wife, 30th June 1825 aged 72. Left issue surviving two sons and two daughters: William, John, Martha and Elizabeth.
210. (small cross) :- Elizabeth FIELDER, infant twin daughter of John and Ellen FUGGLE and Grandchild of the late Thomas Fielder Fuggle of Fowle Hall Yalding died 12th March 1889 aged fourteen months.
211. John MYLAM formerly of this parish, February…. Aged 79. Also Elizabeth wife of above died October 15th 1834 aged – 7. Left surviving eight sons and daughters.
212. Thomas CHATFIELD who with his horse was drowned in passing through the River Lee in the parish of Hunton?, 23rd August 1830 aged 59.
213. William TOMSETT of Maidstone, 3rd October 1844 aged 67. Leaving Sarah
his widow.
214. William MARTIN, 23rd August 1885 aged 72. Ann his wife, 14th January 1884 aged 72.
215. Daniel BUSS late of Romden Farm, Smarden, 24th August 1869 aged 75. Mary Ann his wife, 1st August 1875 aged 65. Leaving a widow, five sons and one daughter: William, George, Daniel, Mary Ann, James and Charles.
216. Jesse son of Daniel and Mary Ann BUSS of this parish, 24th July 1839 aged I year eleven months.
217. James BUSS son of Daniel and Mary Ann Buss of Romden Farm, Smarden, 10th September 1874 aged 32.
218. Mary Ann wife of Thomas ATTAWAY, 17th April 1894 aged 58. Leaving two sons Charles and Albert. Above Thomas Attaway, 7th December 1911 aged 82.
219. (cross):- Alice fifth daughter of Charles and Elizabeth BUSS of Romden, Smarden, 22nd December 1902 aged 23.
220. (in same enclosure as 219):- Elizabeth wife of Charles BUSS of Smarden, 5th April 1919 aged 69.
221. Robert Pyner DAWSON of this parish, 12th December 1888 aged 62. Also of deceased children of above: Ada died 7th June 1865 aged eleven months, Maria 23rd April 1880 aged 12 years ten months.
222. James TIPPEN, 16th April 1902 aged 76. Mary Ann his wife, 6th February 1910 aged 79. Mary Jane daughter of above, 25th July 1870 aged 15.
223. Charlotte wife of Thomas PARKS, 19th August 1892 aged 47.
224. Henry CAPON born 13th January 1884 died 8th November 1889.
225. [?Ann] wife of Thomas T…. of the parish of Smarden, Oct….. 1835 aged 65. Left surviving one daughter Peggy. Above Thomas TURK, 28th November 1836 aged 73.
226. Charlotte wife of William MERCER of this parish, 29th March 1875 aged 37, leaving one son and two daughters: William, Charlotte and Margaret. William son of above, 25th June 1875 aged four months. Above William Mercer, 30th October 1909 aged 75.
227. Margaret wife of Edward BROWN, 31st July 1872 aged 42. Left issue two sons and two daughters: Edward Mercer, William Ernest, Ellen Amy and Margaret Mercer.
228. John MERCER of this parish, 8th April 1865 aged 72.
229. John son of John and Peggy MERCER of this parish, 2- April 1835 aged 2 years six months.
230. Thomas son of John and Peggy MERCER of this parish, 20th January 1844 aged 17.
231. Thomas BLINKS son of Thomas and Harriot Blinks of this parish, 24th April 1840 aged 8.
232. Thomas BLINKS of Hawkhurst, 6th October 1886 aged 85. Harriet his wife, 16th November 1885 aged 83.
233. John son of Daniel and Mary HODGES, 25th July 1854 aged 39, leaving Emma his widow.
234. Mary wife of Daniel HODGES late of Kingsnorth Farm Ulcomb and daughter of Robert and Ann MERCER of this parish, 23rd September 1851 aged 62. Above Daniel Hodges, 28th June 1866 aged 80. Left surviving one son and two daughters: John, Frances- Shirley and Mary-Ann.
235. (coffin):- Elizabeth daughter of Daniel and Mary HODGES, 6th February 1850 aged 22.
236. (coffin):- Two infant children of Alfred and Frances-Shirley BOORMAN of Sturry near Canterbury: Jane born 9th February 1847 died 10th February 1849. Betsy born 18th July 1845 died 12th December 1849.
237. (coffin):- Two infant children of Alfred and Frances-Shirley BOORMAN of Sturry near Canterbury: Mary-Ann born 27th January 1853, died 6th March 1854; Annie born 27th August 1856, died 10th October 1863.
238. (coped cross):- Alfred BOORMAN 26th September 1897 aged 80. Frances – Shirley Boorman, 15th July 1908 aged 91.
239. (cross):- Ernest WYMAN born 15th December 1870, died 19th January 1904.
240. (sundial):- Thomas HOOPEN fecit 1768.
241. Richard PENFOLD of this parish, 16th August 1845 in 69th year. Sarah his wife, 18th March 1852 in 69th year. Also Emma MILLEN their daughter, 1st October 1846 in 22nd year. William their son, 1st April 1848 in 37th year.
242. Jane Maria PENFOLD daughter of William and Elizabeth Penfold of this parish, for 18 years faithful servant of J & W. REDHOUSE esquire, died 25th December 1884 in 49th year.
243. Jesse NORRIS of this parish, 25th September 1873 aged 42. Elizabeth his wife, 23rd February 1871 aged 36, leaving five children: Jesse, Jane Eliza, Elizabeth, Julia and Maria.
244. Curb: no name.
245. Charles FARMER 17th January 1883 aged 65. Erected by his employer whom he
served faithfully many years.
246. (curb):- John REEVES of Hastings 21st May 1905 aged 58.
247. Henrietta Maria wife of Charles HAYWARD, 7th December 1905 aged 55.
248. Edith Louisa wife of Walter J. TAYLOR, 3rd January 1899 aged 36. Emily – Nora daughter of above, 30th April 1915 aged 31.
249. Henry WATERS, 23rd July 1881 aged 38.
250. Joseph BAUGHURST of this parish, 13th November 1881 aged 61, leaving a widow. Hannah his wife, 16th August 1897 aged 73.
In slip along South Border .
251. (cross by old Oak):- Elizabeth Mary ORTON, 20th May 1903.
252. John HOLLIS, 6th August 1901 aged 73. Louisa his wife, 28th November 1901
aged 75. Charles son of above died at sea, 26th April 1881 [no age].
253. (wooden cross):- Frank Stephen ROOTS, 26th March 1906 aged 2 years.
254. (small cross – iron):- George E. CROUCH, 3rd June 1895 aged six weeks.
255. (small cross):- A. J. MARTIN, 5th January 1895 aged ten weeks.
256. Abraham I I I I I died the 23rd ….? 1791. Left issue.. sons …. …. Daughters Abraham, John………………..
257. Thomas CHAYNEY of this parish, 10th March 1815 aged 80. Elizabeth his wife, 25th October 1815 aged 78. George their son, 24th April 1780 aged 2. Elizabeth OSMER their daughter, 27th October 1788 aged 22. Ann THORP their daughter, 19th September
1794 aged 26. Left surviving two sons and one daughter: Thomas, William and Sarah.
258. Robert JOY of this parish, 30th January 1855 aged 69. Sarah his wife, 3rd January 1857 aged 81. Left issue surviving four sons and three daughters: John, Jesse, Edwin, Thomas, Sarah- Ann, Winefred and Elizabeth.
259. Robert TASSELL of this parish, 8th July 1871 aged 93. Mary Ann his wife, 26th May 1871 aged 82.
260. Robert TASSELL late of Hernden Green Farm in this parish, 26th January 1886 aged 75.
261. George MERCER, 11th July 1910 aged 63.
262. (wooden cross):- James Heaver GODFREY, 20th September 1909 aged 73. Ann Godfrey, 15th March 1910 aged 66. John Godfrey killed in action in Italy, 31st October 1917 aged 28.
Eastern continued:
263. (coped):- Kate wife of John THURSTAN, second daughter of the late Edward SILOESTER of Worth, Sussex, 1st November 1882 aged 26. Guy Silvester infant son of above died 16th November aged twenty days.
264. Annie BARTON, 13th July 1888 aged 21. Frances Barton, 15th December 1895 aged 24.
265. (small coped):- Mabel Charlotte BURDEN, born 13th July 1883 died 18th May 1884.
266. Ann CLARK widow of Jonathan Clark of this parish, 7th October 1869 aged 85. Gilbert Clark son of above, 10th September 1855 aged 34.
267. Elizabeth wife of Charles J. CHAPLIN, 20th April 1885 aged 45. Above Charles J. Chaplin, 9th May 1886 aged 51.
268. Thomas MILLS, 20th November 1900 aged 77. Lydia his wife, 28th February 1902 aged 81.
269. Charles BOURNER, 9th July 1913 aged 73.
270. Eleanor Louisa (HELLA) wife of William CROWNS, 16th March 1903 aged 38.
271. Charlotte wife of John JONES of Wick Farm, Headcorn, 16th December 1906 aged 62.
272. Robert Benjamin BOORMAN, 7th December 1916 aged 65. Dorcas his wife, 15th May 1909 aged 53. Also Richard James SKINNER, Grandson of above, 23rd April 1917 aged 3 years nine months.
273. Edward James ROGERS, 1st November 1912 aged 76. Victoria Rogers, his wife, 1st September 1922 aged 80.
274. (cross):- Henry COVENEY. 28th January 1909 aged 56.
275. Herman Archie DUNGEY only son of Walter and Jennette Dungey, 22nd August 1912 aged 24.
276. (cross):- Alice Jane, wife of John J. BRAKEFIELD, 5th May 1912 aged 51.
Remaining 27 stones are all of recent date. L. D. 19th July 1923.
In the Church.
Kent’s Chapel.
277. (Brass on floor):- In Memory of William BORDEN of this parish who died in 1531 and was buried in this chapel between his wives Joan and Thomasine. This brass was placed here A.D. 1904 by Mrs R.V. COOK of Philadelphia, U.S.A. born Lavinia BORDEN, his descendant.
In chancel – mural – north- tablet:-
278. To William PECHE, gent, who came to this parish in 1685, only son of Josiah Peche late of Ferring in Sussex, gent, who died in January 1703 aged 68. He had by his first wife, Mary Peche: Elizabeth and Frances; by his second wife, Margaret Peche: William Frances, Edmund, John, Josiah and Lydia, and by his third wife. Jane Peche, one son Matthew. This monument was erected by Josiah and Matthew Peche. [There is a shield above but nothing on it].
On East wall: North of altar:-
279. William PECHE, gent, died 12th February 1769 aged 60. Also Mary his former wife died 11th August 1762 aged 47. To whose pious memory this Monument was erected by Ann his second wife. Underneath: Lieth the Body of the above ……. (Ann?) wife of the Reverend ……… vicar of this……..aged 53.
In nave floor is a brass to:
280. John BYRD sonn of William Byrd of the parish of Headcorne, who was borne the 10th of May 1629 and in the tyme of his sicknesse delivered many Godly exortations? to his parents takinge his leave of them with such unexpected expressions as are not common in so
yong a child. He departed this life ye 31st of January Anno Domini 1636.
281. In South aisle is an arched tomb with CULPEPPER in spandrils. Left side and right side of shield show no difference. Over West door of Tower same arms differenced as above.
282. West End of South aisle – mural: To the Pious Memory of the Reverend Mr Samuel WHISTON son of Mr Jonathan Whiston, late of Northampton is this Monument erected .He was Vicar of this parish from the 2nd of May 1673 to the 31st of July 1716, on which day he died in the 75th year of his age and lies Buried near this place.
283. Sacred to the Memory of the Reverend David EVANS, 38 years Vicar and Curate of this parish who died April 4th 1801 aged 72. Erected by his only son, David Evans, Vicar of Runton
in Shropshire. "Surge ad judicium".
284. Four modern brasses, but no other tablets or monuments.
In Nave are some slabs of Bethersden marble but nothing on them.
L.D. July 1923.
285. In yard of Baptist Chapel are several stones to LOVE and others
1854 onwards.
N.B. There are some slabs under carpet in Quire with inscriptions ?17th century.
Index of Names
Names IndexIllegible.45, 63, 202, 244, 256.
ALEXANDER 188.
ATTAWAY see OTTAWAY
BARTEN(ON) 152, 264
BATES 19
BAUGHURST 250
BELLINGHAM 79
BLANKHORN 19
BLINKS 231-2
BOORMAN 166, 236-8, 272
BORDEN see BURDEN
BOURNER 269
BRAKEFIELD 276
BRITTENDEN 145-6.
BROWN 227
BUCHANAN 78
BUCKALL 155
BUDDES 109
BURDEN (BORDEN) 12, 113, 265, 277
BURKITT 154
BUSBRIDGE 57, 58
BUSH 145, 146
BUSS 215-7, 219, 220.
BYRD 280.
CAPON 224
CARTER 158-165, 171
CASINGHAM 60
CHAINEY see CHAYNEY
CHAPLIN 267
CHATFIELD 212
CHAYNEY 189, 197, 257
CHILDREN 6, 7, 8, 37, 68
CHRISTMAS 24
CLARK 140, 266
COOPER 92, 93
COPNER 110
COVENEY 274
CRETTENDEN)
CRITTENDEN) 25, 26, 148
CROUCH 254
CROWNS 270
CULPEPER 281.
DANIELS 86
DAWSON 221
DAY 11, 15,204-6, 208-9
DEAN 40
DIVE 13, 14, 35
DUNGEY 275.
ELGAR 198-9
EULALIE 100
EVANS 283
EVERDEN 21, 22.
FAREWELL 192
FARMER 245
FIELDER 210
FLEET 137-8, 153
FREEMAN 121
FRENCH 100
FUGGLE 210
FULLAGER 18, 64, 65, 117
FULTON 187.GATEHOUSE 120
GEORGE 75
GIBSON 29, 142
GILES 40
GODFREY 262
GOODWIN 31, 32, 174, 175
GREENHILL 11, 12, 15, 16, 105
GROUNS 61
GROVE 10.
HAFFENDEN 20
HALTON 101
HARDY 24
HAWORTH 24
HAYWARD 247
HEATHFIELD 191
HICKMOTT 72, 73, 77, 141
HILL 133, 135
HODGES 9, 42, 233-5
HOLLIS 252
HOMEWOOD 117A, 106, 183
HOOKER 85, 86
HOOPER 240
HUBBLE 5
HYLAND 27.
IGGULDEN 177.
JOHNSON 23
JONES 271
JOY 84, 131, 258
JUDE 136.
KELLEY 139
KINGSNORTH 34
KITE 3, 83.
LEWIS 90, 102
LIDDIARD 97
LINK 169
LOUDWELL see LOWDELL
LOVE 286, [ also some in Baptist Chapel not recorded].
LOWDELL 108, 156
LUCKHURST 42, 43.
M 184
MAINWARING)
MANNERING ) 54-9, 188
MARTIN 214, 255
MAYLAM 211
MERCER 128-130, 147, 157, 185, 226-230, 261
MERRELL 190
MILLEN 173,241
MILLENER 181
MILLEN 173 (amended 14/3/2002)
MILLS 268
MILNER 35
MUNN 143-4
MYRING 187.
NEWEND 62
NORRIS 125, 126, 243.
OARE 111, 157
ORTON 251
OSMAR(ER) 149-50, 257
OTTAWAY 47, 133-4, 218
OULET 96
OYLER 51.PACKMAN 123-4
PAIGE 80
PARKER 200
PARKES (PARKS) 80-82, 194, 200, 201, 203, 223
PEARSON 76, 77
PECHE 64, 69, 278, 279
PENFOLD 241-2
PERREN 87, 206
POODE 195
POTTER 66, 67, 70, 71
PRICE 122
PYNDE 114, 115, 116
PYNER 221.
QUANTOCK 172.
RAMSDEN 118
RANSLEY 95
REDHOUSE 242
REEVES 246
ROGERS 273
ROOTS 253
RUTHERFORD 41, 48.
SAWYER 182
SHILLING 119
SKINNER 41, 47-50
SMITH 170, 186
SOMERVILLE 98-100, 103-4
SPICER 36
STANDEN 46
STEVENSON 196
STOKES 17
STUART 101.
TASSELL 38-9, 259, 260
TAYLOR 248
THORP 257
THURSTAN(ON) 263
TIPPEN 222
TOMSETT 213
TONG 179
TOWNSEND 103
TRIPP 2
TURK 28, 225
TURL(E)Y 167, 168.
UNICUME 127.
VANE 207
VULLIAMY 107.
WAGHORN 30, 176, 178, 180
WARREN 98, 99, 103-4
WATER(S) 87, 206, 249
WATERMAN 1, 4
WATERS see WATER
WEEKS 90, 91
WENHAM 53
WESTON 193
WHETCOMBE see WHITCOMB
WHISTON 282
WHITCOMB(E) 89, 125, 126
WHITE 33
WILLSON 52
WITHERDEN 94
WOOD 132, 140, 151
WYMAN 239.
YATES (YEATES) 105, 1087
Monumental Inscriptions in The Church and Churchyard of Charing
The Monumental Inscriptions in The Church and Churchyard of Charing, Kent. A complete transcription of Pages 1 to 59 of Leland L. Duncan's manuscript notes dated September 1920, contained in Volume Fifteen of his note book for lodged in the Library of the Kent Archaeological Society. Typed by Christine Pantrey, checked by Zena Bamping.
Charing Churchyard.
Section A. : The South Side.
1. John PETERS, 21st April 1789 aged 87. Mary his wife, 4th February 1812 aged 84.
2. Thomas MEDHURST, 25th February 1756 aged 72; Catherine his wife, of this parish, 5th February 1749 aged 77. Issue three sons and two daughters: Ann, Thomas, Elizabeth, Daniel, and William. Thomas and Elizabeth are interred at her left side.
3. William MEDHURST, of this parish, 11th December 1765 aged 49. Left three sons: William, Thomas and John. Lines beginning: "Ye fair, ye gay, ye tim’rous and ye brave, who each in turn behold the silent grave"-
4. John HUMPHERY late of this parish, 6thMay 1787 aged 59. Elizabeth his wife, 17th June 1792 aged 64.
5. John MEDHURST, 20th November 1791 aged 27.
6. Josias BISHFORD, 27th April 1796 aged 50. Mary HOWLAND, 18th August 1816 aged 58. Left issue one son and one daughter (by the above Josias Bishford her first husband) viz John and Mary.
7 Robert ELLS, who left issue by Ann his wife two daughters Ann and Elizabeth. He died 24th December 1740 aged 33. Mary his daughter, 20th May 1730 in ye 4th year.
8. Elizabeth wife of Richard GILES of this parish, 20th January 1821 aged 73.
9. Frances FOWLE, 3rd November 1817 aged 72.
10. Ellen wife of George JENNINGS, born 29th April 1841 died 24th January 1910.
11. George JENNINGS born 26th January 1827; died 14th October 1877 leaving a widow and three children, Frank, Letitia and Fannie. Frank born 24th April 1872; died 18th October 1877, child of above and Ellen his wife.
12. Frances JENNINGS, died 16th October 1860 aged 30.
13. William George ASHWELL, died 3rd July 1866.
14. Baker ASHWELL, born 10th April 1818, died 8th May 1882. Elizabeth Ann his wife, born 28th March 1822 died 18th August 1891.
15. William George eldest son of Baker ASHWELL, born 7th July 1852 died 22nd April 1885.
16. William WOOD of this parish, 5th September 1883 in 83rd year. Jane his widow, 1st March 1899 in 89th year.
17 Jane daughter of James and Rebecca JENKINS of this parish, 9th December 1818 in 16th year.
18. Edward LUMLEY of this parish, 23rd September 1770 aged 29.
19. Thomas son of William and Ann FLINT of this parish, 27th June 1788 aged 20. Elizabeth their daughter, 8th September 1788 aged 25.
20. William FLINT of this parish, Blacksmith, 10th August 1795 in 63rd year. Left surviving by Ann his wife, one son and two daughters: William, Ann and Mary. Ann his wife, 12th December aged 93.
21. Stephen SHERWOOD, of this parish, 6th March 1804 aged 38. Left surviving Mary his wife: three sons and one daughter: Thomas, Stephen, Edward and Elizabeth Ann.
22. William FLINT, watch and clockmaker, late of Ashford, 31st October 1813 aged 56. Left surviving by Elizabeth his life two sons and one daughter: William, Thomas and Mary. Elizabeth his wife, 4th January 1819 aged 63.
23. Thomas MILGATE of this parish, 23rd December 1803 aged 73. Jane his wife, 10th March 1828 aged 86.
24. George son of Thomas and Ann BOORMAN of this parish, 27th November 1812 aged 8 years nine months. 25. Thomas BOORMAN, 20th February 1874 aged 68. Susanna his wife, 2nd February 1882 aged 76.
26. Charles JUDGE of the parish of Westwell, 4th April 1857 aged 75, leaving a widow and one son. Parnell his wife, 15th March 1869 aged 81. Richard his son, 22nd January 1867 aged 57.
27. Richard JO..SON/…of….st 1833/ aged…8./ also …Mar……wife/ ……of se…./ ….(?4)7 years/ …hildre…/ ……..mes, Ch…../ ……chard….by/ …and Ann. Footstones: M.J. 1807. R.F.1833. [Registers: Mary Johnson buried 11th September 1807. Richard Johnson buried 24th August 1833 aged 78.]
28. Thomas WISE of Westwell, 2nd September 1742 aged 86. At his left side lyeth his first wife and four children. Left issue three sons: Thomas, William and Henry. Ann relict 16th January 1746 aged 60.
29. John BRENCHLEY of this parish, 26th May 1806 aged 76. Mary his wife, 9th March 1801 (or 4) aged 72.
30. George KNOCK of this parish, farmer, 8th December 1819 aged 57. Leaving issue by Ann his wife ten children: Richard, Mary, William, Edward, John Brenchley, Henry Thomas, Frances, Anne, George and Francis. Edward their son, 6th September 1824 aged 23. 31. George JENKINS of this parish, 18th October 1883 in 77th year. Kitty his wife, 4th April 1887 in 75th year.
32. Thomas WOOLLEY, 38 years Clerk of this parish, 4th September 1768 aged 77.
33. Thomas WILLSON of this parish, 27th August 1750 aged 76. Jane his wife, 11th November 1748 aged 75.
34. Elizabeth daughter of Thomas and Jane WILLSON of this parish, 29th September 1721.
35. Joseph WHITE of this parish, 4th February 1788 aged 74.
36. Joseph WHITE, 31st May 1756 aged (?)80. Mary his wife, 16th December 1754 aged 72. Left issue one son Joseph and five daughters: Elizabeth, Mary, Martha, Ann and Jane.
[Neither of these two burials appear to be in the Registers.]
37. Thomas BRENCHLEY of this parish, 24th May 1780 in 52nd year. Martha his wife, 26th January 1810 (or 6) in 85th year. Issue two sons, Solomon and Thomas. [See No. 229)
38. Mary and Martha daughters of Thomas and Martha BRENCHLEY of this parish. Mary, 9th February 1782 aged 19. Martha, 20th May 1783 aged 19.
39. Jane late wife of John WILKINS, 15th October 1757 aged 68.
40. Harriet STANFORD, 12th December 1859 aged 55. James Coveney Stanford her husband died suddenly in this churchyard, 9th February 1875 aged 63. Erected by their son William of Auckland, New Zealand.
41. Ann JOHNSON daughter of late Mr Richard Johnson of this parish, 19th March 1867 aged 71.
42. John JOHNSON of this parish, born 6th September 1793, died 4th April 1873. Mary Ann wife of above born 11th February 1804, died 4th March 1875, leaving issue Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Selina, Charlotte, Sarah, John and Charles.
43. Sarah JOHNSON fifth daughter of John and Mary Ann Johnson, 11th November 1868 aged 27.
44. Thomas George only son of Thomas and Mary Jane
PARKS, 2nd October 1876 aged 19 years 12 months.
45. Isaac GILES, 7th June 1883 in 59th year.
46. In memory of the children of Robert and Elizabeth HARVEY of this parish. Robert George born 20th March 1863 died 14th February 1865. Robert George born 28th September 1865, died 23rd March 1866. Frances Hughes born 31st March 1868, died 4th August 1868. William born 1st June 1869, died 14th October 1869. Lizzie Clother born 15th March 1867, died 24th June 1871. Roberta born 23rd October 1877, died 3rd June 1878. The above Robert Harvey died 5th August 1888 aged 49.
47. John WOODGATE, 20th June 1877 aged 69. Also Charlotte his wife, 18th January 1870 aged 71. Left three daughters: Elizabeth, Mary and Charlotte. Edward and Joseph their sons died in their youth.
48. William JEFFERY, 15th May 1884 aged 56. Anne his wife 5th August 1860 aged 33. Anne their daughter died in infancy.
49. Richard Thomas son of George and Mary Priscilla LEE, 9th November 1874 aged 3 years five months.
50. Charlotte wife of William BOTTLE of Charing, 13th July 1874 aged 65, leaving two sons and seven daughters.
51. Mary HYDE of this parish, 30th October 1884 in 81st year. George Hyde, 3rd February 1875 aged 70.
52. George ATKINS of this parish, 23rd May 1877 aged 54 leaving a widow and three sons, Charles, George and James Jackson. Frederick his son, 28th February 1866 aged nine months. Above James Jackson Atkins, 22nd August 1899 aged 40 and was interred in Brighton Cemetery grave 33011.
53. John SMITH, 9th September 1792 aged 75. Issue by Mary his wife five children: John, Thomas, William, Mary and James. William their son, 21st September 1791 aged 44. James died in infancy. Mary his widow, 11th March 1807 aged 81.
54. Henry DOWN of Charing died suddenly, 28th May 1875 aged 73. Ann his wife, 13th November 1880 aged 77.
55. Stephen CROUCHER, 12th July 1884 in 69th year. Susanna his wife, 29th October 1888 in 68th year.
56. Elizabeth POST, 21st March 1886 aged 65.
57. Walter Richard BRISLEY, 2nd August 1884 aged 42. Ellen his widow, 11th April 1899 aged 54.
58. To Henry and Mary TICKNER also nine sons and five daughters. Ann LAW died 2nd September 1886 aged 75. Erected by Olive FOREMAN the last survivor.
59. Richard KNIGHT, 20th January 1887 aged 87. Harriet his wife, 28th October 1889 aged 87.
60. Rosa Harriet LANGLEY born 4th November 1857, died 10th April 1876. Ada Emma wife of J. H. Ernest JARVIS died 8th October 1885 in 23rd year.
61. Caroline DENNIS widow of this parish, 12th November 1867 aged 59. Mary Ann HYDER her sister and daughter of Thomas and Mary Hyder of this parish, 4th December 1872 aged 76.
62. John Frederick son of Charles WILKS of this parish and Sarah Jane his wife, 19th June 1860 aged 8.
63. Charles WILKS late of this parish, 16th March 1873 aged 70. For nearly 50 years he practised as a surgeon in this and adjoining the parishes where his unselfish devotion to his professional duties will long be remembered, Sarah Jane his wife, 30th September 1906 aged 84.
64. George PAINE, 25th March 1869 aged 27 leaving a widow and two children, Godfrey-Edward and Barbara-Emma.
65. Thomas Bedo CHAPMAN late of Monkery Farm in the parish of Westwell, 11th August 1867 aged 72. Left surviving Thomas, George, Henry, Frederick and Mary. Charlotte Ruth Chapman his wife, 18th September 1871 aged 73.
66. Mary widow of James Joseph BARRY of Ramsgate, 14th May 1882 aged 73.
67. Matilda Frances youngest daughter of Joseph and Sarah BRENCHLEY of Stone Stile in this parish, 8th October 1873 aged 35. Erected by her only surviving sister.
68. Richard GILLETT, 6th October 1866 aged 76. Elizabeth his wife, 22nd June 1891 in 89th year. Left one daughter and two sons; Joanna, George and Eli.
69. Robert third son of William and Mary Ann CHEESMAN of this parish, born 25th January 1839, died 25th December 1883.
70. Edward LUCKHURST, 8th January 1863 aged 68. Elizabeth his wife, 20th November 1871 aged 77.
71. William Bradley FENNER formerly of Lenham but late of Maidstone. Licensed victualler, 2nd September 1882 in 64th year.
72. Susannah Martha wife of Alex HORTON, 23rd September 1880.
73. Ellen wife of John S. WALTER, 1st September 1869 aged 32.
74. Charlotte wife of John MURTON of this parish, 29th June 1869 aged 51. John Murton, 5th July 1885 aged 75.
75. Charles MURTON born 13th September 1846, died 10th August 1877.
76. Eliza CHEESMAN born 10th July 1843, died 23rd November 1871.
77. Mary Ann CHEESMAN widow of William Cheesman of this parish, 17th May 1876 aged 74.
78. Thomas HILLS, 27th February 1866 aged 76. Mary his wife, 11th January 1867 aged 70.
79. Roseanna FOSTER of this parish, 12th February 1862 aged 50. Joseph Foster of Sprotland, Willesborough, 6th June 1876 aged 68. Sarah Foster of the parish of Ashford, 29th November 1867 aged 65.
80. Robert DENNETT, 13th April 1874 in 74th year. Charlotte his wife, 24th March 1895 in 84th year.
81. John only son of John and Sarah Ann AMOS of the Tile Lodge, Charing, 11th November 1875 aged 18.
82. Eliza ELLIS of the Tile Lodge, Charing, born 20th July 1817, died 20th January 1878.
83. William MARTIN of this parish, 26th August 1875 aged 71.
84. Charlotte WHITE, widow, 19th July 1859 aged 59. Sarah TOLHURST, 23rd November 1859 aged 81. Daughters of the late Thomas COPPINS and Sarah his wife.
85. Jemima wife of Samuel John PAYNE of this parish, 19th March 1872 aged 79. He died 17th July 1888 in 86th year.
86. George CHEESMAN, 3rd March 1886 in 82nd year. Hannah his wife, 14th January 1883 aged 57.
87. William HARRIS. F.G.S., 13th May 1877 in 80th year. Hannah his wife, 20th March 1881 aged 79.
88. William, third son of late Thomas and Elizabeth BURGESS of this parish died very suddenly through the breaking of a blood vessel, 19th January 1876 aged 39.
89. George FOORD, 15th March 1886 aged 55. Mary Ann his wife, 22nd January 1913 aged 74.
90. Edith, second daughter of Benjamin Kelly and Harriette THORPE, 15th November 1869 aged 24. Harriette his wife, 29th October 1876 aged 58. He died 1st October 1900 aged 82.
91. Anne Maria DOWN, 12th February 1861 aged 27.
92. George DOWN, 16th September 1872 aged 53. Mary his
wife, 26th September 1871 aged 66.
93. Stephen GODWIN, 14th May 1863 aged 33, leaving surviving Louisa his wife and one son Percy John.
94. Mary Ann wife of Philip EDWARDS, 20th February 1888 aged 47. Philip Henry their only son, 22nd August 1880 aged eleven months.
95. Francis wife of William COPPINS of Charing, 29th June 1843 aged 89. William Coppins, 14th November 1878 aged 76. We his children say with the psalmist, "Blessed is the man in whose spirit is no guile".
96. Thomas COPPINGS of this parish, 4th February 1830 aged 77 leaving a widow and ten children. Sarah Coppins (sic) relict, 3rd November 1842 aged 85. Their daughter Mary HIRST, widow, 13th December 1849 aged 64.
Section B by South Transept and East of Porch.
97. Richard WHITEWOOD of this parish, 25th July 1772 aged 64, leaving three sons and two daughters. Mary his wife, 3rd August 1775 aged 61.
98. Mary ye wife of John CREED who had issue by him eight sons and five daughters; where of twelve survived. They lived together 44 years, four weeks and four days. She died 25th August 1714 aged 59.
99. Toke SIMMONDS died 1st (? 3rd ) January 1820 aged 70 [ buried 20th January] leaving his widow and six children: Elizabeth (?), James, Thomas, Stephen, Ann and Charlotte. Ann his wife, 8th June 1842 aged 82 [buried 12th June from Canterbury].
100. William SIMPSON, 26th March 1735 aged 63. Martha Simpson, 18th June 1761 aged 79.
101. Thomas LOFTUS late Quartermaster in the 43rd Regiment of foot who died greatly regretted 13th May 1804 aged 52. He was wounded at Bunkers Hill and served in England, Scotland, Ireland and Guernsey, 14 years, 51 weeks and 6 days. In America 9 years, 7 weeks and 6 days. In the West Indies 6 years, 31 weeks and 6 days in the same Regiment and saw it twice broke. Leaving issue by his first wife one son and one daughter: viz John and Margaret and by his second wife Ann HY[DER?] one daughter. This stone was erected by his brother officers.
102. Ann wife of Thomas HYDER of this parish, 9th July 1795 aged 64, leaving issue two sons and four daughters: Richard, Thomas, Mary'Ann, Catherine and Elizabeth. Thomas Hyder, 1st November 1813 aged 81.
103. William RAYNER of this parish, 19th October 1768 aged 64. Left issue by Mary his wife five sons and one daughter. Mary his wife, 4th January 1795 aged 84.
104. Hannah daughter of Thomas and Catherine HYDER, 14th September 1854 aged 14. Henry their son died an infant.
105. Ann wife of Richard HYDER, 6th February 1833 aged 45. Sarah his second wife, 4th June 1865 aged 72. Richard Hyder 3rd April 1874 aged 88.
106. Richard SLAUGHTER of this parish, 17th September 1811 aged 35. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife three sons and two daughters: Thomas, Alfred, George, Ann Hyder and Eliza. Sudden was the stroke and severe the blow. Also two sons Richard and William died young. Elizabeth wife of above Richard Slaughter, 23rd April 1842 aged 70.
107. Mary wife of Thomas HYDER of this parish, 22nd October 1831 aged 65, leaving issue five sons and five daughters. Thomas Hyder, 22nd December 1845 aged 83. Elizabeth wife of John STALLARD and daughter of above, born 6th April 1801, died 9th January 1887, interred in Brompton cemetery.
108. John SUTHERN of this parish, 1st October 1821 in 81st year. Ann his wife, 3rd March 1825 in 76th year. Left issue one daughter, Catherine Ann who died 17th June 1864 aged 83.
An old of Bethersden marble quite illegible only a letter or two remaining.
109. An old stone of Bethersden marble quite illegible only a letter or two remaing
110. John MYERS, 24th March 1843 aged 63. Mercy Myers his wife, 29th August 1864 aged 84.
111. John FREDERICK, 9th February 1751 in 69th year. Left issue one son and three daughters [buried 11th February] [Baptised June 6th 1684 John son of Henry and Sarah Frederick].
Section C. Stones to South of Chancels.
112. Amy HAWKER widow of William Hawker, late of this parish, surgeon, 7th January 1825 aged 71.
113. William HAWKER, late of this parish, Surgeon, 27th August 1819 aged 74. His grandson Frederick Hawker, 12th December 1819 in 4th year.
114. John HAFFENDEN, 9th September 1769 aged 76. Elizabeth his first wife, 7th April 1738 aged 48. Also two sons by Elizabeth his wife who died young. Left issue by his surviving wife one daughter Amy.
115. Amy HAFFENDEN widow of John Haffenden, late of this parish, 5th May 1802 aged 87. John Haffenden HAWKER, eldest son of William and Amy Hawker of this parish, 20th April 1799 aged 28.
116. Mrs Mary HAWKER late of this parish, 9th April 1822 aged 74.
117. Ann HAWKER, second daughter of William Hawker, surgeon, late of this parish, and Amy his wife, 14th August 1841 aged 64.
118. Thomas Prescott WILKS, surgeon of this parish, 4th July 1850 aged 76, 55 of which were spent in the active discharge of the duties of his profession. Mary his wife, 22nd April 1850 aged 75.
119. Anna Maria the wife of Charles WILKS, surgeon of this parish, 17th August 1843 in 33rd year. Left a husband and four young children. James their second son, 11th October 1842 aged six weeks.
120. Jane SMART, 3rd May 1860 aged 85.
121. William SMART, gent, 12th November 1815 aged 57. Elizabeth Smart his sister, 2nd September 1806 aged 38.
122. Catherine SMART, 15th November 1845 aged 88.
123. Mary daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth RACHELL, 11th June 1818 aged 29. Ann HODSOLL, 2nd April 1825 aged 69.
124. Elizabeth wife of Thomas RACHELL, 21st March 1795 aged 36. James their son, 11th June 1788 aged six months. The above Thomas Rachell, 23rd October 1818 aged 60.
125. Ann wife of John RACHELL of this parish, 5th March 1810 aged 42. Left issue two daughters Elizabeth and Catharine. Above John Rachell, 28th May 1830 aged 74. Above Elizabeth Rachell, 3rd November 1856 aged 67.
126. William SMART, gent, 27th July 1776 aged 63. Left issue by Amy his first wife one son and one daughter. He also left issue by Catharine his surviving wife one son and six daughters. Said Catharine died 23rd December 1773 aged 61.
127. Jane wife of Edward ELSTED, 28th May 1788 aged 66, leaving issue one son and three daughters; Stedham, Elizabeth, Mary and Jane. Edward Elsted, 8th November 1796 aged 70.
128. Thomas CHAPMAN late of Wickins in this parish, 15th June 1804 aged 79. Had issue by Mary his wife six sons and three daughters: Ottaway, Thomas, John, William, George and Henry, Susanna, Mary and Ann. Mary his widow, 1st (or 4th) November 1806 aged 77. These last two stones 127 and 128 are under the East window of the Wickins or Lady Chapel.
129. John SMART, formerly attorney at law at Sittingbourne in this County and son of the late William Smart whose remains are near this stone. He was very eminent and indefatigable in his Profession which endeared him to his very numerous acquaintance friends and relations by whom he was much respected and belov’d. He died after a long and painful illness, 20th December 1770 in 37th year.
130. Richard HOUSDEN late of Norton in this County, 26th August 1767 in 64th year.
131. Richard STEDMAN late Glover and Felmonger of this Parish, 20th October 1750 aged 57. Elizabeth his wife, 1st February 1774 aged 81.
132. Thomas CHAPMAN late of this parish, 4th July 1767 aged 63. Left issue by Susanna his first wife one son, Thomas. and by Ann his second wife six sons and two daughters: Simon, William, Henry, Samuel, John, George, Elizabeth and Catherine. Jane his third wife died without issue. They are all buried near this place.
133.. Stephen CHESMER of Bobbing, miller, 27th August 1785 aged 33.
134. Thomas RADE, late of this parish, butcher, 26th December 1722 aged 73.
Section D. Stones East of the high Chancel.
135. Frank son of Francis and Amy DAY of this parish, 24th December 18(?5)3 aged 1 year and eight months.
136. Here lieth the body of John HART of Charing, Chirugion (surgeon), who was buried the 22nd of April Anno Domini 1669 aged about 87 years.
137. Here lieth/ the Body of I….HART/ …. Ch….ion/….h….ion/ ….died 70 years/ ….ft issue one son/ …a..m….n [John?]….body of/ R…..l [ Rachel?] wife of the said/ John Hart who dyed Ye/ first day of May 1696/ aged 80 years whos wif/ she was 44 years and widow/ ten months. [Note the Registers are missing from 1685 to 1698.]
138. Louisa daughter of John and Louisa CHEESMAN, 30th March (1851?) aged eleven weeks.
139. Robert HARRISSON of Acton Farm in this parish, 19th January 1801 aged 58 and two sons died in infancy. Leaving issue by Mary his wife one son and five daughters; Robert, Mary, Martha, Ann, Frances and Elizabeth.
140. Mary wife of Robert HARRISSON of Acton Farm in this parish, 22nd January 1817 aged 72. She left issue surviving one son and two daughters: Robert, Ann and Elizabeth.
141. George son of George and Mary MIRION (?) of….who died….180-, aged 8 years.
142. John son of George and Mary MIRION (?)December 180 (?5) aged 1 year.
143. John JENNINGS, 29th December 1878 aged 54. Mary Ann Frances daughter of above died in infancy. Mary Elizabeth his wife, 22nd April 1882 aged 56.
144. James WEST of this parish, 24th October 1813, after a painfull illness of twelve months, aged 34.
145. George HARRISSON, yeoman, late of this parish, 13th March 1780 aged 82. Had issue by Martha his wife five sons and seven daughters, of whom three sons and five daughters (viz Robert, John, Peter, Elizabeth, Martha, Mary, Frances and Hannah) with their mother survived him. Martha his wife, 4th December 1790 aged 82.
146. A low altar tomb apparently with inscription the whole length all now perished except the last few lines:- Mary widow of the said George HARRISSON died September- , 1810 aged 75 and was buried at Woodchurch in this County, leaving issue two sons and one daughter: George, William and Ann.
147. Two footstones next No. 146: G.H. 1798.
148. Thomas HARRISSON late of this parish, 30th October 1763 aged 54. Left issue by Ann his wife five sons and two daughters: Thomas, John, George, Winder, Ann, Jane and Mary who all survived him.
149. John HUCKSTEPP, Gent of this parish, 5th April 1811 aged 72.
150. John HUCKSTEPP of this parish, 10th May 1768 aged 62; Mary his wife, 7th August 1793 aged 77.
151. John HUCKSTEPP, 5th May 1743 aged 71. Jane his wife, 7th April 1741 aged 74. Left issue one son – John.
152. A large flat stone with moulded edge probably mid 18th Century. It had an inscription throughout but it is practically illegible. Half way down the following can be made out: Also….wife of/ Tho…./ she died…./…./ Likewise…./…./ …Jun…./ Likewise [Jane ?] wife of/ ….John [name beginning with C or G] and Daughter of/Th…. And Elizabeth…….n/ died…[?178-] aged 40 years.
153. Mary wife of William JULL, 6th September 1753 aged 50.
154. Ann TAYLOR of this parish wife of John Taylor of Little Chart, 11th February 1816 aged 69.
155. John TAYLOR of the parish of Little Chart, 6th October 1800 aged 56. Left surviving Ann his wife and three children, Edward, Mary and Alice.
156. Mary Ann daughter of John and Mary TAYLOR of the parish of Little Chart, 7th December 1808 aged 28.
157. George HARRISSON of this parish, yeoman, 1st November 1719 aged 62. Frances his wife, 20th December 1724 aged 51. Left issue six sons and two daughters: George, John, William, Ottaway, Peter and James, Elizabeth and Frances.
158. George HARRISSON junior, of this parish, 9th October 1762 Aged 34.
159. Frances relict of George HARRISSON, 12th March 1765 aged 43.
160. Thomas FARRIS late of Sutton Vallence in this County, 30th July 1794 aged 83. Had issue by Mary his surviving wife two sons, John and Thomas. Mary wife of above, 2nd October 1801 aged 88.
161. John ASHBEE, 13th October 1776 aged 71. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife one son and one daughter: John and Elizabeth. John son of above, 6th June 1785 aged 42. Also Elizabeth wife of John Ashbee who died….June….aged….years. Elizabeth daughter of above June ? 1795 aged ….years.
162. John son of George and Mary HARRISSON of this parish, 5th March 1797 aged 20. Ann Harrisson, 5th July 1830 aged 52.
163. Robert CHEESMAN of this parish, 19th July 1849 aged 70. Celia his wife, 26th November 1842 aged 63. She left issue surviving three sons and two daughters: Mary Ann, Sarah, William, John and Robert. Robert died 10th October 1804 aged 2 years.
164. Footstone R.C. 1804 [not in Registers].
165. Mary daughter of Robert and Mary CHEESMAN, 19th October 1787 aged 6. Charlotte their daughter, 4th March 1792 aged 3. Sarah their daughter, 20th September 1794 aged 18.
166. Robert CHEESMAN of this parish, 15th March 1807 aged 76. Mary his wife, 23rd March 1829 aged 82.
167. An old flat stone- no inscription visible.
168. James HARRISSON, 26th December 17(? 59) aged 43. Ann his wife, 6th February 1790 aged 60. [Registers: James Harrisson buried 5th January 1760.]
169. Mrs Frances CRAMP of Ramsgate, 10th December 1764 aged 50.
170. Simon HARRISSON, 5th April 1770 aged 24.
171. Ottaway HARRISSON, 5th (? February) 1771 aged 60. Left issue one son John. Frances his daughter died an infant.
172. Susanna wife of Ottaway HARRISSON late of Westwell, 26th February 1789 in 80th year.
173. John son of Ottaway HARRISSON and Susanna his wife, 6th October 1776 aged 32.
174. A small stone. Here lieth/ the Body of/ .dward…./Died t….6 of / May Anno 1633.[No age given] [This is probably to Edward MILBOURN who was buried 8th May 1633.]
175. Ann SAUNDERS wife of John Saunders Esquire, 15th December 1854 aged 70. John Saunders, 14th January 1860 aged 74.
176. John James HOUGH, Commander in the Royal Navy, 16th February 1849 aged 63. Frances Bain his wife 25th May 1875 in 77th year.
177. George Marshall BARWICK, second son of the Rev. John Barwick M.A., late vicar of this parish. Born xx July MDCCCX, died xxij October MDCCCXLIX. Jane daughter of above George Marshall Barwick and Jane his wife born xxij October…..
178. Catharine MARSHALL relict of Joshua Marshall Esquire and daughter of Francis BARRELL Esquire M.P. for Rochester in the reign of Queen Anne died 24th February 1778 Aet 79. The Rev. Edmund Marshall eldest son of above Joshua Marshall Esquire, for 31 years Vicar of this parish died 8th May 1797 aetat 67. Mary Marshall relict of Rev. Edmund MARSHALL and daughter of Thomas NASH Esquire died 5th October 1803 Aet 70. George Granville Marshall Esquire only son of the above Reverend Edmund Marshall, died 30th September 1805 Aet 32. John Edmund Barwick B.A. third son of the Rev. John Barwick Vicar of this parish died 12th May 1827 Aet 24. Cassandra Marshall relict of George Granville Marshall Esquire and eldest daughter of Norton HUTCHINSON of Woodhall Herts, Esquire died 20th January 1836 Aet 67.
179. To John Cullen ASHBEE, Gent, of this parish and Ann his wife: also of Caroline and John their children [ no dates].
180. An oval tablet hung on the Yew tree by the Vicarage: In a vault beneath the shade of this Yew-tree repose the ashes of an once brave soldier and honest Gentleman, Joshua MARSHALL Esquire, who died March 24th 1772 aged 72. He was father of the Vicar of this parish. O Vicar who ever thou art, reflect, and profit by the reflexion how small the distance and perhaps quick the transition from yon house thou inhabitest to the caverns of the dead. Herein are also deposited the venerable remains of Mrs Anne BARRELL the eldest daughter of Frances Barrell Esquire and the Aunt the Friend and the Benefactor of the above unnamed Vicar. Reader if thou would’st wish like this truly good woman to be eternally happy imitate her example. Like her live and die a Christian. Obit March 17th 1780 Aetat 82.
181. Thomas BARTEN of this parish, 9th December 1779 aged 37. Left issue by Mary his wife one son and three daughters: Mary; Elizabeth, Thomas and Sarah.
182. Richard PEARCE late of Eastwell, (?25) August 1810 aged (?55) leaving issue by Mary his wife two sons, Richard and Samuel.
183. Mary wife of Thomas KNIGHT of London, 25th December 1794 aged 24.
184. To the children of Stedman ELSTED and Mary his wife of this parish. Stedman their son was born 16th August 1795 and died 22nd December aged four months. Mary their daughter born 1st January 1797 died 1st March aged two months. Edward Pullen their son, born 19th January 1790 who after a short but very painful affliction died 3rd May 1799 aged 9 years.
185. Thomas SMITH, 21st April 1813 aged 60. Thomas his son, 12th November 1809 aged (?22).
186. Tho…./ BOYS…./ Parish died/ Nou ye 14th 174/ aged 50 years/ Left issue one/ daughter/ Mary. [Registers:- Thomas Boyse buried November 18th 1741]. The left hand side of this stone is blank.
187. James PARR of London died occassioned by a fall from his chaise, 10th July 1807 aged 47. Left issue one son and two daughters: William, Elizabeth and Mary.
188. Mary wife of Richard GUY of this parish, 2nd May 1812 aged 63.
189. Richard GUY of this parish, 23rd March 1830 aged 71.
190. John W(illiam) HORSLEY, first incumbent of the Ville of Dunkirk, 30th June AD, MDCCCXCIX (1849), aged xxxiij (34).
191. George STREETER of this parish, 25th March 1839 aged 67. Francis was born February 8th 1775, the widow of George Streeter, died 19th March 1864.
192. Elizabeth daughter of John and Elizabeth DAVISON, 28th January 1799 aged four months. John Wheler Davison, 22nd March 1803 aged eight months.
193. Thomas second son of William and Harriet Bush BRENCHLEY of Cobham Farm, Lenham, 26th August 1849 aged 3 years four months.
194. Thomas BRENCHLEY, yeoman of Otterden, 14th June 1836 aged 71. Left surviving a widow, five sons and five daughters: Thomas, William, John, Henry, Charles, Mary, Martha, Rebecca, Susannah and Emily. Mary his wife, 12th June 1847 aged 72.
195. Margaret fourth daughter of Mr Thomas BRENCHLEY of Otterden, 9th July 1834 aged 26.
196. Anna wife of Thomas BRENCHLEY of the parish of Doddington, 27th May 1844 aged 48.
197. Gabriel RICHARDS, son of John Richards late of this Parish, 3rd December 1747 aged 77. Ann his wife, 18th March 1740 in 61st year. She left issue three sons, Gabriel, Richard and
Edward who sett up this stone.
198. James DENNETT of this parish, 4th October 1858 aged 62.
199. Sophia BRETT, 15th January 1879 aged 60. Charles Brett, born 23rd April 1813 died 7th February 1892: buried at Sevenoaks.
199a. Two footstones S.G. 1829 – G.G. 1807.
200. Henry JONES late of Faversham, 9th September 1856 aged 53.
201. Margaret COPPINS the diligent faithfull and affectionate servant of one family for nearly 50 years, died 23rd May 1826 aged 73.
202. John WIGHTWICK of this parish, 30th November 1840 aged 53.
203. Sarah wife of John WIGHTWICK of this parish, 1st February 1836 aged 53.
204. Matilda daughter of John and Sarah WIGHTWICK of this parish, 6th September 1823 aged 11 years.
205. Martha wife of John JULL of Lenham, 17th February 1826 aged 44. Left issue surviving four sons and six daughters: William, John, James, Peter, Sarah, Martha, Elizabeth, Mary Ann and Jane.
206. John JULL, 24th August 1847 aged 69. Mary his wife, 15th December 1841 aged 51. Henry son of above John Jull and Martha his first wife, 4th January 1826 aged 16.
207. Anne daughter of Francis HUNT of this parish and Anne
his wife, June 10th 1739 aged (?10).
208. Thomas EARL of this parish, 22nd September 1813 aged 76. Elizabeth his wife, 25th July 1801 aged 68. Left issue surviving one daughter Mary.
Section E. Stones North of the Chancel and Church.
209. Thomas Checksfield WOOD eldest son of William and Jane Wood of this parish, 13th November 1843 in 10th year.
210. William CHAPMAN of Monkery Farm in the parish of Westwell, 8th January 1817 aged 50. Left issue surviving by Elizabeth his wife three sons and two daughters: William, Thomas- Bedo, John, Sarah and Elizabeth. Near lies George son of above, 22nd April 1814 aged twelve months.
211. John CHAPMAN of this parish, 11th January 1803 aged 35. Left issue by Mary his wife four children: William, Harriot, John and Mary. Mary his wife, 9th October 1807 aged 34.
212. Ruth wife of William CHAPMAN of this parish, 2nd October 1799 aged 59. Had issue seven children, three sons and four daughters; William, John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Ann, Mary and Sarah, the last of whom died 6th June 1788 aged 7 years.
213. William CHAPMAN of this parish, 9th July 1810 aged 74. He had issue seven children of whom only four survived him viz: William, Thomas, Elizabeth and Ann.
214. John BEECHING late of this parish, 4th September 1749 aged 28. Left surviving one son- John. Ann wife of William BOLTON late of Lenham, 7th March 1796 aged 70. She left surviving one son- William.
215. Benjamin son of William and Sarah CHAPMAN of this parish, 3rd January 1846 aged 1 year nine months.
216. William CHAPMAN of Rushmer in this parish, 12th April 1867 aged 70. Sarah his wife, 10th December 1874 aged 77.
217. John son of William and Sarah CHAPMAN of this parish, 3rd December 1853 aged 23.
218. Harriott wife of John MAXTED, daughter of John and Mary CHAPMAN of this parish, 19th October 1821 aged 24.
219. Stephen HAMMOND of this parish, 40 years servant to the Reverend John BARWICK, 26th February 1857 aged 75. Erected by his son John. Mary his wife died 14th May 1859
aged 82.
The following are West of the path to the Vestry.
220. George Edward SAYER Esquire of Pett in this parish, 28th May 1871 aged 76.
221. Catherine SAYER, daughter of the late Rev. George SAYER of Pett, 28th July 1870 aged 81.
222. Jane PARKER, widow of the Rev. H.T. Parker Vicar of Blandford, Dorset, youngest daughter of the Rev. George SAYER late of Pett, 1st April 1864 aged 64.
223. Selina SAYER, daughter of the late Rev. George Sayer of Pett, born 26th August 1793 died 1st January 1861. Charlotte SAYER, daughter of above, born 26th August 1793, died 22nd July 1874.
224. Henry EGERTON of Lincohis Inn, Barrister at Law, 24th January 1861 aged 69. Mary Egerton his wife, eldest daughter of Rev. George SAYER late of Pett and Rector of Ecclescliffe in Durham, 8th July 1854 aged 66.
225. Weller NORWOOD, Solicitor of this parish, 24th July 1850 aged 73.
226. William WHITTLE of Westwell, 24th November 1863. Mary his wife, 31st March 1857 [no ages].
227. Edward NORWOOD, Solicitor of this parish, 25th September 1877 aged 64. Mary Ann his wife, 4th November 1882 aged 62..
228. Francis, eldest son of Edward NORWOOD, 20th October 1858 aged 4 years.
229. Solomon BRENCHLEY of this parish, 3rd April 1845 aged 84. Margaret his wife, 10th August 1848 aged 83. He left surviving by Margaret his wife three sons and five daughters: Thomas, John, Joseph, Martha, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah and Hannah [ see No 37].
230. William and Richard sons of Solomon and Margaret BRENCHLEY of this parish. Richard died 12th March 1833 in 28th year. William died 3rd May 1833 aged 33.
231. Thomas BURGESS of this parish, 6th June 1852 aged 62, leaving a widow three sons and four daughters: George, Mary, Elizabeth, Hannah. Thomas, Sarah and William.
Elizabeth wife of above, 26th May 1885 aged 85.
232. Thomas son of James and Frances JENKINS born at Maidstone, 1st June 1849, died 1st July 1853. Above Frances Jenkins, 12th October 1854 aged 38, leaving issue two daughters:- Mary Ann and Sarah. Above James Jenkins, 16th August 1865 aged 46, leaving surviving two daughters Mary Ann and Sarah.
To West of Tower.
233. William CHEESMAN, 6th June 1855 aged 50 leaving by Mary his wife, five sons and three daughters: Henry-Robert, William, Elizabeth, John, Frederick, Charles, Celia-Ann and Frances. Also Thomas died in infancy.
234. Richard HISTED, 9th June 1853 aged 34 leaving a wife and four sons and one daughter. P. J. Histed daughter of above, 26th April 1854 aged 2 years and six months. P. J. Histed wife of above, 19th November 1890 aged 68.
235. Hannah Hayes wife of John CHEESMAN of this parish, Sadler, 18th October 1860 aged 88. He died 16th December 1866 aged 90. William their eldest son, 26th May 1864. Buried at Margate, aged 60. John second son of John and Hannah Cheesman, 16th November 1848 aged 45. Elizabeth wife of John Cheesman, second son of John and Hannah, 3rd September
1878 aged 65.
236. Edward CREED late grocer of this parish, 30th June 1829 aged 88 [Eulogium]. Mary his wife, 10th May 1825 aged 81. Edward their only son, 17th April 1832 aged 57.
237. Maria wife of Thomas PYE of this parish, 26th September 1827 in 45th year. She left surviving issue four sons and three daughters: Maria, Mary, Thomas, James, William, George and Jane.
238. Thomas PYE of this parish, 6th September 1833 aged 46. George his youngest son died at Buenos Ayres, South America, 21st October 1855 in 37th year.
239. A large low tomb now almost on a level with the ground, probably late 17th or Early 18th century. No visible inscription.
240. Small coffin tomb by the Tower turrett- no legible inscription.
241. Monument on wall of the Palace Gatehouse [ west wall of Churchyard] : Caroline, wife of Thomas KENNETT of the Palace Farm in this parish, 31st July 1826 aged 38. She left issue surviving six sons and one daughter: John, William, Thomas, Henry, James, Robert and Caroline. Charlotte her daughter died 13th July 1826 aged fifteen weeks and was interred in All Saints Canterbury. James her son, 6th August 1826 aged 5 years and is interred here.
Inscriptions in Charing Church.
North wall of the Nave.
242. Arms on a lozenge: On a bend between two castles three Eagles displayed; impaling: Semee de lis, a lion rampant (Poole)- Near this place lies the Body of Elizabeth LUDWELL daughter of George POOLE Esquire and relict of John Ludwell M.D. She left by will:
To the Parish of Charing 2560£
To Oriel College Oxon two Exhibitious }
" The propagation of the Gospel }
" Clergymens’ widows and orphans }
" The Foundling Hospital } 500£ Each.
" The Hospital in Brownlow ? }
" St. Georges’ Hospital }
" St Lukes’ Hospital }
She died January 13th 1765 aged 86. G. Carter Esquire and Michael Botham, Gent, her executors erected this monument 1766.
Brass South Wall of Nave
243. In loving memory of George and Harriet LANGLEY who worshipped in this church for upwards of 50 years. This tablet was erected by their surviving sons and daughters A.D. 1912.
Two slabs before the entrance to the Quire.
244. Arms: a bend wavy between two unicorns heads erased (Peirce of Canterbury), impaling a bend plain between two cotises engrailed (Whitfeld). Here lieth ye body of Sampson PEIRCE of this parish, Gent, who married Roberta ye daughter of Mr John WHITFEILD OF Canterbury by whom he had three sons, John , George and Sampson, ye two latter did not long survive him and are here interred. Obijt October 10th An: Aetat 37, Salutis 1692.
245. Arms: A lion rampant between three lozenges; impaling Semee de lis a lion rampant….[Hic requiesc]…unt Exuviae/ ….mi HENMAN/….stone generosi/ in cugus memoriam/ Maria Illi conjux charissioma/ Georgii POOLE/ hujusce Villae generosi/ Filia natu minima/ monumentum hoe posuit dedicavit/ obiit maii Anno Salut 174-/ Aetatis 5(?9). [Register : William HENMAN buried 13th May 1743, of Maidstone, Gent.] (Hasted gives his age as 52.)
Brass, North wall of Chancel.
246. To the Glory of God and in pious memory of Edward Bambridge PENFOLD, priest M.A. Oxon. Vicar of this parish 1903- 1907. Died 29th July 1907 aged 63. Jesu Mercy.
In the South or Lady Chapel.
247. [North Wall] Arms: or a saltrie sa; impaling; paly of six az and or, on a fess gu. Three mullets arg. [Kennerly] Crest, a horse passant sa.- Near this place Lie the bodyes of Christopher DERING of Wickins Esquire and of Elizabeth his wife. He was son of John Dering, son of Christopher, son of John Dering of Surrenden Esquire. She was Heiress of Francis KENNERLY of Lincolnshire, Gent. They left Issues Heneage, Edward, Elizabeth, Mary and Philadelphia. He died December 18th 1693 aged 69 years. She died April 19th 1724 aged 89. They both left this World with cheerful hopes of a better.
248. [Below the last] Eduardus DERING/ Filius Eduardi Dering/ Hujus Ecclesiae Vicarii / and/ Sarae uxoris ejuis/ infans suavissimus/ post annos duos menses/ quatuor and dies Viginti tres/ abreptus Est ad Christi/ oscula June 17, 1719.
On the floor of this Chapel.
249. [Under the organ] …./ who survived him/ and caus’d/ this gravestone to be laid/ His two wives and son lye buried/ near him in this chapel/.
250. S.H.I. Edwardus DERING obijt June 17th 1719 ut supra.
251. Christop….(Pew) of Wickins Esquire died December 18th, 1693 aged 68 years [see 247].
252. Elizabeth DERING his wife died April 19th 1724 aged 89 years [see 247].
253. [pew] ….with the body of Elizabeth relict of Christopher DERING Esquire, who departed this life the 19th day of April 1724 aged 89 years.
254. Here lieth the Body of Philadelphia wife of William NETHERSOLE Gent, who departed this life the 15th day of October 1717 aged 44 years. [Registers: buried 19th October 1717.]
255. Here lieth the Body of Christopher DERING of Wickins in this parish, Esquire, who departed this life the 18th day of December 1693 aged 68 years [see 247 & 251].
256. Here lieth the Body of Catherine DERING wife of the Reverend Edward Dering, clerk. She was daughter of William LEVET Esquire who served King Charles the First many years and attended him on ye scaffold at the time of his martyrdom. She departed this life December 4th 1701 and left noe issue.
257. Here lieth the Body of Elizabeth Relict of Charles WHEELER Esquire, eldest daughter of Christopher DERING Esquire, who departed this life the 27th day of February…[under organ]. [Registers: Elizabeth relict of Charles Wheler Esquire buried March 2nd 1737/8.]
258. Mary TEALE 1752 [Registers: Mary Teale buryed 6th November 1752].
On South wall of this Chapel.
259. To the memory of Mrs Sarah DERING daughter of the late Reverend Edward Dering Vicar of this Parish who died 23rd October 1817 aged 94 years-
South Transept.
260. [East wall] Arms: per pale gu and az three Griffins segreant or. Here lyeth the Body of William NETHERSOLE, Gent, who married Philadelphia daughter of Christopher DERING Esquire. He departed this life the 15th day of February 1730 aged 61 years. [she was buried 19th October 1717. The burial of several children is recorded in the Registers: William and Edward in October 1702; George in 1711/12; Heneage 17th January 1715/16.]
261. Four wooden bench end tops – part of the repewing after the fire of 1590.
(1) is dated 1598 and bears a Saracens’ head couped at the shoulders, bearded, wreathed about the temples and on the head a chapeau-the crest of Darell.
(2) bears three bugle horns, stringed [? For Horne]
(3) A lion rampant crowned- the arms of Darell
(4) Is dated 1629 with the initials D - probably R.I. those of Sir Robert Darell knight, and his second wife Jane.
262. Window on the west side: To Margaret CALVERT wife of Percy GROVES died 8th January 1896.
On South side of Chancel Arch.
263. Arms: a cockatrice reguardant. On a chief three teals impaling semee de lis, a lion rampant [ Poole]. Near this place lyeth Mary the wife of Musshey TEALE Doctor of Physick, youngest daughter of George POOLE Esquire of this place, a person truly eminent for her great piety, good understanding and Charitable disposition. She died lamented October the 30th 1752. Here lies likewise her husband Dr Musshey Teale of Maidstone [Mushey Teale buried 10th June 1760] who died the 6th June 1760. [ eight lines of verse].
264. [Below preceding] Near to this wall rest the remains of Rebecca relict of Francis Gilbourne WHELER, Gent, who terminated an exemplary life in the 84th year of her age A.D. 1791. Here also by her own desire was deposited the body of Jane daughter of the above Francis Gilbourne Wheler and Rebecca who departed this life 19th June 1819 at the advanced aged of 92.
On North side of Chancel Arch.
265. Here lyeth the Body of George SAYER Esquire, son of Sir John Sayer of Boucher Hall in the County of Essex, and of Katherine Van Hesse Van Piershill of Zealand. He married Frances ye sole daughter and Heiresse of Sir Phillip HONYWOOD of Petts. He was Vice Chamberlain to Queen Katherine, Consort of King Charles the Second and also to Queen Mary consort of King William ye third who made him Subgovernor and Gentleman of the Bedchamber to William Duke of Gloucester. He departed this life the 21st May 1718 aged 63. This monument was erected by his widow. Below are these arms: Gu. A chevron between three seapies arg; impaling arg a chevron. between three hawks heads erased az.
In the North Transept.
266. [ Small stone on floor] Catherine SAYER relict of Reverend G. Sayer died January 14th 1836 aged 76.
267. Frances Elizabeth SAYER died…….(under church chest).
268. [ On East wall] Sir Robert HONYWOOD knight, heir to his ancestors Estate at Petts near Charing in this County of Kent having passed all his youth in ye Court and Camp and some of his Elder years in ye Publique Service of his Countrey his latest in a Private Life tooke care in his life time to be Lay’d here and that his only and only Beloved wife Frances VANE, a Pious Exemplary woman in her generation should be layd by him. He died on ye 15th of Aprill 1686 in the 85th year of his age Shee died ye 17th February 1687 in the 74th year of her age. They had nine sons and seaven daughters of whose education they took great care. Walter Honywood Esquire, Eldest son of Robert Honywood Esquire, Eldest son of the said Sir Robert Honywood died 15th July 1686 in ye 22nd year of his age and is layed here also.
Below are these arms: a chevron between three Hawks’ heads erased in centre a crescent; impaling three dexter gauntlets [ Vane]. Crest a wolf’s head erased.
269. Near this place lyeth the Body of Frances relict of George SAYER Esquire. She departed this life 2nd August 1731 aged 63. Erected by George their only son who also lyeth near them aged 42 years.
270. [ North wall] arms: gules a chevron between three storks (!) or [an error for seapies] impaling sa. a chevron Between three ???? or [????] . This monument is dedicated by Charlotte SAYER to the memory of her beloved husband John Sayer Esquire second son of the late George Sayer of Pett in this County Esquire who departed this life 1st February 1799 aged 40. [ an eulogium]
271. To John SAYER of Pett Place, born 3rd July 1850 died January 19th 1917.
272. In memory of Charlotte Sibella SAYER died 20th January 1900 aged 74.
273. [ Below North window of this Transept] To John SAYER of Pett Place in this parish, Esquire, and of Slowwec in the parish of Arlingham, Gloucestershire, his birthplace where also he died 1st July 1886 aged 63 and where he lies buried. He was the only son of the Reverend John Sayer M.A. Vicar of Arlingham and Elizabeth daughter of The Reverend Thomas HODGES. He married Charlotte Sibella Eldest daughter of the Reverend William CRAWLEY of Flaxley, Glos., now his sorrowing widow by whom this window is erected.
274. In the centre of the Nave is a large stone with a hand pointing to the word Resurgam.
275. Window on South side of the Nave is to Louisa TOWNSEND died 12th August 1886, dedicated by her Grandaughter.
In the Tower.
276. [a brass] The Bells in this Tower were given to the Glory of God by the Right Reverend Edward Wyndham TUFNELL D.D. formerly Bishop of Brisbane and Curate in charge of this parish at the time of the Restoration of the church A.D. 1878. This Brass is erected by the Parishioners.
277. [a brass] To Frederick Buckley CAMPBELL, Lieutenant Colonel 94th Regiment, the clock was placed in this church Tower by Elizabeth Campbell his wife Easter 1910.
278. Hasted Vol. III p. 218 says " In the high chancel is a memorial for Samuel BELCHER of Charing. Gent, obt 1756 aet 61 and for his two wives."
Index of names and places etc
Name Index
Amos 81
Ashbee 161, 179.
Ashwell 13-15
Atkins 52
Bainbridge (246)
Barrell 178, 180.
Barten 181
Barry 66
Barwick 177. 219.
Bedo (65)
Beeching 214
Belcher 278
Bishford 6
Bolton 214
Boorman 25
Botham 242
Bottle 50
Boyse 186
Bradley (71)
Brenchley 29, 37, 38, 67,
193-6, 229, 230.
Brett 199
Brisley 57
Buckley (277)
Burgess 88. 231.
Bush (193)
C 164
C.? 152
Calvert (262)
Campbell 277
Carter 242
Chapman 65, 128, 132, 210-213, 215-218.
Cheesman 69, 76, 77, 86,138,
163, 165, 166, 233, 235.
Chesmer 133
Clother (46)
Coppins, Coppings 84, 95, 96,
201.
Coveney (40)
Cramp 169
Crawley 273
Creed 98, 236.
Croucher 55
Cullen (179)
Darell 261
Davison 192
Day 135
Dennett 80, 198.
Dennis 61
Dering 247- 253, 255-257,
259, 260.
Down 54, 91, 92.
Earl 208
Edwards 94
Egerton 224
Ellis 7, 82.
Elsted 127, 184.
Farris 160
Fenner 71
Flint 89
Foord 89
Foreman 58
Foster 79
Fowle 9
Frederick 111
G 199 a
G ? 152
Gilbourne (264)
Giles 8, 45.
Gillett 68
Godwin 93
Groves 262
Guy 188, 189.
Haffenden 114, 115.
Hammond 219
Harris 87
Harrisson 139, 140, 145, 146,
148, 157-9, 162, 168,
170-173.
Hart 136, 137.
Harvey 46
Hawker 112, 113, 115-117.
Hills 78
Hirst 96
Histed 234
Hodges 273
Hodsoll 123
Honywood 265, 268.
Horsley 190
Horton 72
Hough 176
Housden 130Howland 6
Huckstepp 149-151.
Hughes (46)
Humphery 4
Hunt 207
Hutchinson 178
Hyde 51
Hyder 61, 102, 104, 105, 107.
Jarvis 60
Jeffery 48
Jenkins 17, 31, 232.
Jennings 10-12, 143.
Johnson 27, 41-43.
Jones 200
Judge 26
Jull 153, 205, 206.
Kelly (90)
Kennett 241
Knight 59, 183.
Knock 30
Langley 60, 243.
Law 58
Lee 49
Levet 256
Loftus 101
Luckhurst 70
Ludwell 242
Lumley 18
Marshall 177, 178, 180.
Martin 83
Maxted 218
Medhurst 2, 3, 5.
Milbourne 174
Milgate 23
Mirion 141, 142.
Murton 74, 75.
Myers 110
Nash 178
Nethersole 254, 260.
Norwood 225, 227, 228.
Paine, Payne 64, 85.
Parker 222
Parks 44
Parr 187
Pearce 182
Peirce 244
Penfold 246
Peters 1
Poole 242
Post 56
Pullen (184)
Pye 237, 238.
Rachell 123-125.
Rayner 103
Richards 197
Saunders 175
Sayer 220-224, 265-267,
269-273.
Sherwood 21
Simmonds 99
Simpson 100
Slaughter 106
Smart 120-122, 126, 129.
Smith 53, 185.
Stallard 107
Stanford 40
Stedman 131 (184)
Streeter 191
Suthern 108
Taylor 154-156.
Teale 258, 263.
Thorpe 90
Tickner 58
Toke (99)
Tolhurst 84
Townsend 275
Tufnell 276
Vane 268
Walter 73
West 144
Wheeler 257, 264.
White 35, 36, 84.
Whitewood 97
Whitfeld 244
Whittle 226
Wightwick 202-4.
Wilkins 39
Wilks 62, 63, 118, 119.
Willson 33, 34.
Wise 28
Wood 16, 209.
Woodgate 47
Woolley 32
Place Index
Arlingham,Glos. 273
Ashford 22
Blandford 222
Bobbing 133
Boucher Hall, Essex 265
Brighton 52
Canterbury 99, 241, 244.
Charing:-
Acton 139, 140.
Petts, Pett Place, 220-224,
265, 268, 270-273.
Rushmer 216
Stone Stile 67
Tile Lodge 81, 82.
Wickins 128, 247, 251.
Doddington 196
Dunkirk 190Eastwell 182
Ecclescliffe, Durham 224
Faversham 200
Flaxby, Glos. 273
Lenham 71, 193, 205.
Littlle Chart 154-156.
London 183, 187.
Lincohis’ Inn 224
Maidstone 232, 245.
Norton 130Otterden 194, 195
Ramsgate 66, 169.
Sittingbourne 129
Sutton Vallence 160
Westwell 26, 28, 226.
Monkery Farm 65, 210.
Willesborough 79.
Woodchurch 146.
Armorials
Darell 261
Dering 247
Henman 245
Honywood 265, 268.
Kennerly 247
Ludwell 242
Peirce 244
Pool 242, 245, 263.
Sayer 265, 270.
Teale 263
Vane 268.
Whitfeld 244
General Index.
Army: 43rd foot 101
94th 277
Bells 276
Blacksmith 20
Butcher 134
Clockmaker 22
Charles 1st : Martyrdom 256
Farmer 30
Felmonger 131Glover 131
Grocer 236
Lawyer 129, 224, 225, 227
Miller 133
Navy 176Parish Clerk 32
Sadler 235
Surgeon 63, 113, 118, 119,
136, 137, 263.
Vicar 177, 180, 219, 246, 259.
Yeoman 145, 157
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CHARING NOTES
Charing Notes with index of names and places at the end
A complete transcription of pages 93 to 116 of Leland L. Duncan's manuscript notes contained in
Volume Fifteen of his note book lodged in the Library of the Kent Archaeological Society
Typed by Christine Pantrey
Duncan’s - Notes on Charing 1920.
Section 1
The Parish Church of Charing "was burnt upon Tuesday the 4th August 1590 and the bells in the Steeple melted with the extremity of the fire Nothing of the church was left but the bare walls except the floor over the porch and the floor over the turret where the weathercock doth stand. The fire chanced by means of a birding piece discharged be one Mr Dios which fired in the shingels the day being extreem hot and the shingels very dry". Thus is the calamity recorded by Stahlschmidt in his Church Bells of Kent. Weever states the birding piece was discharged at a pigeon then upon the church. This accounts for the absence of any Memorials in the church of Mediaeval date and the fire also destroyed the glass windows which contained records of the Brent family in the Lady Chapel. The fire appears further to have burnt the Registers and other records as the existing books start from 14th August 1590.
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Section 2
The Existing Parish Registers are:
1. Baptisms 1590-1685 [1683 wanting]
Marriages 1590-1685
Burials 1590-1686.
There is a break from 1685 to 1698.
II. Burials 1698-1746 }
Baptisms 1698-1746 } In part a duplicate of III
Marriages 1698-1745 }
III Memoranda: Inductions re. chronicle of the weather 1767.
Burials 1698-1812
Baptisms 1698-1812
Marriages 1698-1754.
Dissenters’ Children 1698-1705.
IV Burials 1813-1853.
V Baptisms 1813-1834.
VI Baptisms 1834-1882
VII Banns and Marriages 1754-1812.
VIII Marriages 1813-1837.
IX Marriages 1837-1916.
X Baptisms 1833 to date.
XI Burials 1853 to date.
XII Marriages 1917 to date.
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Section 3
After the fire the Churchwardens purchased a large quarto volume, paper, bound in limp dark brown leather, tooled. "The Book of Regester for the Parish of Charinge for the year of our Lord 1590, 14th August". Headings were opened at various places for Christenings, Marriages and Burials and for the parish accounts. The first three were discontinued from 1598 when they were copied into a new parchment Register [ Register I] and the book was then used solely for accounts which run from 1590 to 1672.
Volume II contains Burials in Woollen 1698-1801.
Volume III Accounts 1698-1740.
Volume IV Book of Briefs 1707-1740.
Volume V Assessments and Accounts 1672-1724.
Volume VI Overseers Accounts 1750-1772.
The series then goes down to recent date.
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Section 4
The accounts in the Volume described above are full of interest and deserve to be printed more or less in full. The following extracts relating more particularly to the church will serve to show the general character.
Richard Young Churchwarden.
Recived of Thomas Cason for the oulde tymber of the church iii s iiii d.
Recived of Lymond Gooden of Maydstone for the lead vi li vii s.
Item for making of the chaine of the Greate bell xvi d.
Payd to John Burgaland for cleanyng of the chunsell the I of November iiii d.
Payd to Nicholas Baldock for ii hundred of borde the vi of February Xs.
To James Batcheler for making of the bellfrey dore and for ii peces of tymber and on borde the 3 of Aprell- xii d.
Payd to Goodman Deane for hangyng up of the lytell bell 14 of June iiii d.
For bread and wyne 14 Marche IX d.
Layd out for bread and wyne 28 Marche xvii d.
Layd out for bread and wyne 2 Aprill xviii d.
Layd out for bread and wyne 4 " ii s. x d.
Layd out for bread and wyne 12 " viii d.
Item payde to Nicholas Mason for wood to trye? Out the lead and for meat and drinke 17 Aprel ii s. v d.
Layd out for bread and wyne the XIX Aprill XIX d.
Layd out for bread and wyne 8 of Maye IX d.
Item payd to Goodman Wood for watchynge about the church on night iiii d.
Layd out for putynge in our byll of recusants the 25 June VIII d.
Some layd oute iii li. xvi s. vii d.
Maineth iii li. vi s. viii d. which was leaft in the hands of Hughe Downe this XI of Julie 1591.
The other churchwarden for this yeare, Robard Pooke.
There is a gap of six years and the next account is dated 30th May 1596.
The account of John Amis churchwarden of the p’ish of Charinge in ye presence of Mr Anthony Deering, Mr Finche Deering, Hugh Hutchin, Nicholas Baldock, George Payne, Fraunces Lockyer, Richard Young, Hugh Downe, Raphe Duble, Anthony Taylour, Robert Ely [ Vicar], Robert Peck, Richard Baker, Robert Barnes, John Downe, John Knowlden, Raphe Bartlet, Robert Reynard.
In Expensis
Imprimis layde out at Cauturbury October 1, 1594 for takinge a newe day for repayringe the church viii d.
Item for breade and wyne Aprill 13th xix o.; aprill 14th , ii d. ob;
Aprill 19th iii s. ob; Aprill 20th iii s. id; Aprill 27th iii s. ii d.;
May 4th xii d.; 30th May xiii d.
Item for nayles to Holt for ye standinge Deske and
mending ye Pewe 25th November. vii s. ii d.
To the joiner for the church chest vi s. viii d.
For fetching hom the chest viii d.
To Burgoland for mending ye church walls iiii s.
To John Brook for tyling of ye church xii d.
To Edward Rolfe for 100 of tyles x o.
To Bing for carrying planks into ye church vi d.
To Cooper for paynting the weathercock x s. ii d.
To Edward Vaunt for boording the church iii s. x d.
To Richard Young for nayles iiii d.
To Kynde for making ye pulpitt xxxiiii s. iiii d.
Layde out about ye church steeple vi li. iiii s. viii d.
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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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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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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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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 7Clementt 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, 6Place 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 12PICQUETS MEADOW 12
PUMP MEADOW 12
PUNCHEONS WOOD 12
STOCKERS HEAD FARM 12
SWAN HOTEL 12
TRAMPLANDS 12
WAKELEY HOUSE 12
WHEELWRIGHT’S 12
YEW TREE FARM 12
ASHFORD
24 & 26 BEAVER ROAD 12
4. SUSSEX AVENUE 12
DYMCHURCH
GROVE COTTAGE 12
HARRIETSHAM
KINGSBORO Poultry Farm 12
HOPE-ALL-SAINTS
MARSH ARABLE, 12
IVYCHURCH
HOME FARM, 12
MARSH ARABLE 12
MARSH PASTURE 12
LENHAM
HUBBARDS FARM, HEATH 12
NEW ROMNEY
MARSH PASTURE, 12
NEWCHURCH,ROMNEY MARSH
BOOKLANDS 12
GAMMONS FARM 12
LODGE LANDS 12
MARSH PASTURE 12
SELLINGE
BARROW HILL FARM 12
STANFORD
BROOK FARM 12
SMARDEN
ASH FARM, 12
STELLING MINNIS
SPLIT LANE FARM 12
WALTHAM 12
BONNINGTON 12
MARLEY WOOD 12
UPLAND FARM 12
WILLESBOROUGH
17 & 19 BATH ROAD 12
WILLESBOROUGH HOUSE 12
General Index.
Accounts 1698-1740 3
Book of Briefs 1707-1740 3
Assessments and Accounts
1672-1724 3
"decent basin" of the rubrick 6
Bells
bells in the Steeple melted 1
bellfrey dore 4
p’uilding Bells 5
byll of recusants 4
Church Bells of Kent 1
cyted for out bells 5
Greate bell 4
hanging of ye bell 6
lytell bell 4
new bell wheele 9
new hanging the Bell 7
Old Bell dated 1608 6
sawing of tymber for ye bell 6
tymber to lay acrosse the Belfrey 9
birding piece discharged 1
Books
booke of Comon prayer 6
booke which came from ye Committees [? the new Directory].8
bookes appointed by authoritye
concerninge prayer and Fastinge 7
bookes of publyk prayer in ye
sickness tyme 5
books for the parrish 5
boording the church 4
borde 4
bounds (beating the) direccous of
the p’ish s 9
new binding the church Bible 9
new Comon prayer booke for the
Clarke 9
two bookes brought by the Somner to
be read in the church, for the Kings
letter 9
two books sett forth in this dangerous
tyme 7
Servis Booke 7
table of the degrees of marriage 6
Building materials, fittings,
maintenance etc
Ballesters, Turneing of 10
belfrey, cleaninge the 7
board for the church 7
board, Oak 10
box, making ye poor mans 6
brickes 7
carpenter 6
carpenter for stuffe and
workemanship about ye font 8
chernells 6
church chest 4
chiest with three lockes and keys 8
chiest, caryadge of the said 8
cutting ye weeds in ye churchyard 8
drawing and painting the Kings
Armes 9
foot of bord to it 7
for the whoope 7
foure iron Hookes 9
fower staples for ye bell 7
frame for the Kings Armes 9
glasier for ye church windows 6
glasing of ye church 6
glass wyndow 5
glassinge of the church 6
Mending the glass windows 5
mending the glasse 9
fagott to heate ye glasyers iron 6
14 foote of glasse at the vicarage 9
hinges 5
joiner 4
joyner 5, 7, 8
keyes 6
lead 4
locks 6
lyme 6
mason 6, 7
mending apayuet ye pulpitt 5
mending the leaders 9
mending the Sun Diall 7
mending ye church walls 4
mending ye Pewe 4
mendinge the locke of the steple
doore 7
nailes 5
nayles 4, 5, 6
nayls 5
painter for Beautifieing the church 10
pannell bored 5
paynter for coloring 6
paynting 4
payntinge 7
payntinge of itt 6
payre of charnells 5
planke 5
planks 4
plumer 7
Pulpett, joyner for the new 8
(pulpit), in it 7
pullpit, ould stepes of the 7
pullitt. new peeces to 7
pulpit staiers 7
pullpit and make ye stayers, speecks
and nayles to fasson ye 7
remove the pullpit 7
pullpit, varnishing ye 7
putting up pins to hang hats on 10
Quarrye 8
quarters and nayles for a boxe 7
Railes in ye chansell, taking downe
the 8
Railes stood, making up the holes in
the chancell where the 8
roaps to scaffold 7
sand 7
scaffold poles 7
seate 5
setting up of the stooles in the chancell and for 8
setting up the Kings Armes 9
setting up ye boxe 6
sisinge of ye church walles 7
small nailles 7
soder for the church leads 7
Somner 9
staple 7
steeple 4, 6
steeple, repayre ye 5
Timber for jists for the seats in the
church 10
tymber 4, 5, 6
tymber borde 6
tyles 5, 6
tyles for the church 6
tyling of ye church 4
redgtyles 7
gutter tyles 7
pavinge tyles 7
ridge tyles 6
busshells of tylepins 7
2000 of prigs (for fixing tiles) 7
vicarage, repairs at the.9
Vicarage, worke at the 9
writeing the verses on the wall of the
church 9
Burials in Woollen 3
BURROWS 12
cease made the 20 of October
1618 7
cease made the Xth of Feabruarye
1617 7
Ceass is entered in full with the
names and amounts – 100 persons
8
Ceass" made 27th October 1631 Syr Nicholas Gilborn, knight. 30s.
[he lived at the palace] 11
Celebrations 5
Church burnt 1
Churchwarden 4, 5, 7
Clarke (clerk?) 9
communion cupp 5
Comunion Table 7
COURT BARON 12
courte 5
Clock
carryeing it to Ashford 9
bring the Clocke fro Ashford 9
chaine 4
cullering the hand of the watch 7
duble pullyes to ye clock 7
exchang of the clock ropes 7
into a pendulum and other worke 10
lookinge to ye clocke 7
making the church clocke 10
mending the clocke 9
mending the frame of the bell 7
mending ye winch to ye clok 8
newe Diall 7
rowle to ye clock and shooing it 7
setting ye clock 7
spring of ye clocke 7
taking the clocke downe 9
spare pullyes 7
staples to fasson the newe watch 7
to receve the waights of the clock 7
Cloth, Clothes, Material etc
2 yards and a quarter of cloth 9
7 oz of fringe 9
carpett for the communion table 5
carpett of green broad cloth for the Comunion Table 8
coshen cloth for the pulpitt 5
dyeing of a cloth Blck to bee used
att buryalls 8
feathers and workemanship (cushion)
8
feathers to fill the coushen 5
Foure tassells 9
frindge and buttone to garnish the
pulpet cushion 8
leather to the said cushion 8
silke and making the cloth 9
surplice, making the 9
surplus 5
surplus, washing ye 5
vallence 7
washing the Comunun Cloth cleaning
the potts and cup 8
washing the surpless, Comunion
table cloth napkin and scowring
the cupp and flaggon twise 8
Washing the table cloth and napkin 8
washinge the communion cloth and
surplesse 5
yeard and a halfe of broad cloth to
make the carpett for the Comunion
Table and for the cushion for the
pulpett 8
Drink
5 pyntes of wyne 6
5 quarts 6
beere for the men and boyes 9
beere to ye workmen 8
Eleven bottles of wine 9
halfe a pint of wyne 6
pint of wine and bread on Mandai 8
pint of wine and for bread on Easter
Day 8
5 quarts of museadin for Christmas 7
wyne 2 gallons one quart and halfe
a pint 6
dyall in the churchyard 6
ells of Holland 9
Estons seate 5
Food
12 breads for the same 9
bread 6
2 plates 9
cakes Bread and Cheese for the said
Boyes 9
by ye Kinge 7
damask napkins
dishes to gather monye in the p’ish,
Julye 6
font 5
font, Free mason for the newe 8
font, newe 8
hayre 7
horseme 5
keepinge out the dogs 7
Kentish Express 12, 12
Kings armes the ten commandments
7
KNIGHT, FRANK & RUTLEY 12
laborer 7
Lady Chapel 1
letter about a schoolehouse 9
Lord the Manor 12
MANOR OF CHARING 13
maymed soldiers 5
new vicar 9
Overseers Accounts 1750-1772 3
p’uide a surplus 5
Parish Registers 2
pewter flaggon for the church 6
prayer for the Kings matie 8
Quit Rents, payment 12
Reliefs, payment of 12
rent of ye church howse 5
Results of sales.12
Stewards 12
TASSELL & SON 12
tovell of hayre 7
two letters to gett the living
sequested 9
Vicar 4, 7
Visitation 10
walked the bounds of the P’ish att
the Swanne in two dayes tyme 9
watchynge 4
weathercock 4
weyting att church to keepe the
Doge owte 6
Whitsontyd 6
widdowe 11
wood to trye? 4
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Monumental Inscriptions of the churchyard of St Paul's Cray
A transcription of the memorial inscriptions found by Mr Leland L. Duncan when visiting the churchyard of St Paul's Cray, Kent, on the 23rd October 1920 and during May and June 1921, which are from his field notebook. The transcription made by Frank Bamping, 2 March 2001.
1. John Everest, a much respected inhabitant of this parish who died 28.12.1871 aged 82. Arabella, his widow died 2.3.1872 aged 90.
2. Mrs Ann Busbey May, wife of Mr John May of this parish died 29.1.1836 in her 37th year.
3. Ann, wife of Mr Thomas Packman died 7.10.1829 aged 64.
4. Mrs Sarah Clark, second wife of Mr Richard Clark of St Mary Cray died 31.3.1847 in her 78th year.
5. Mr Richard Clark of St Mary Cray died 17.11.1829 aged 66.
6. Sarah Clark, wife of Mr Richard Clark of St Mary Cray died 2.9.1806 in her 39th year. She was one of the daughters of John and Ann Busbey of this parish. Also Joseph Clark, son of the above died 6 December 1807 aged 15 months.
7. Mrs Ann Busbey, wife of Mr John Busbey late of this parish who died 7.6.1797 aged 59.
8. Mr John Busbey late of this parish died 19.9.1780 aged 39. Margaret, daughter .......... [the rest under grass.]
9. Mr John Busbey late of this parish died 1.9.1773 aged 70. Also Margaret, daughter of the above and wife of William Marchant of Wrotham died 11 May 1761 aged 31.
10. An iron cross. George Chambers died 12.8.1882 in his 89th year.
11. Jane, eldest daughter of the late Henry Hedges, esquire, of Hayes, Middx., died 12.3.1873 aged 82.
12. Ann, wife of William Peirson died 24.2.1887 aged 67. Loving wife and mother. William Peirson her husband died 16.6.1900 aged 80.
13. Sophia, wife of John Whitehead of this parish died 27.1.1867 aged 38.
14. A small cross. James Bevington born 8.9.1870 died 20.9.1870.
15. Charlotte Augusta Brice born 13.12.1811 died 22.9.1862.
16. Sarah Sparkes died 29.6.1879 aged 54.
17. An altar tomb. On top. William Chapman died 4.5.1726 aged 78. Eleanor, his wife died 26 February 1724 aged 82. Also William, their eldest son of this parish died 2 July 1707 aged 26. Richard Chapman died 2.10.1729 aged 42. Edmund Faunce Chapman, esquire, 5th son of James Chapman, esquire, of St Paul's Cray Hill and for many years Secretary and Treasurer of the Island of Malta died 21.10.1822 in his 44th year.
North side. James Chapman, esquire, of St Paul's Cray Hill in this parish where he was born on the 27th September O.S. in the year of our Lord 1730 and where he died on the 4th February 1824.
East end. Maria Lydia, youngest daughter of James Chapman, esquire, and Jane his wife born 4.6.1780 died 26.7.1790.
South side. Jane, wife of James Chapman, esquire, of St Paul's Cray Hill in this parish and daughter of the Rev. Robert, M.A., rector of Rosminocul, Prebendary of Tuam, she died 24 May 1820 in her 81st year.
18. An altar tomb. On top. In this vault are deposited the remains of Abdy Maw, esquire, late major in the Army who departed this life March 26 1825 aged 84. Also in memory of Charles Abdy Chapman, esquire, formerly a captain in the 19th Regiment of Light Dragoons, fourth son of the late James Chapman, esquire, of Paul's Cray Hill in this parish. Born 19.12.1775 died 18.10.1829.
North side. Charlotte Heatley, third daughter of James Chapman, esquire, of Paul's Cray Hill and of Jane his wife. She was born 29.9.1774 and died unmarried 7.8.1829.
South side. Jane, eldest daughter of the late James Chapman, esquire, and of Jane his wife of Paul's Cray Hill born 25.12.1768 died 20.5.1840. Also Martha Chapman, youngest daughter of the late James Chapman, esquire, and of Jane his wife of Paul's Cray Hill born 18.12.1778 died 15.9.1852.
19. An altar tomb. On top. Edward William Chapman, son of William Greenwood Chapman, born 25 May 1841 died 1.2.1919. Also William Drummond Chapman, son of William Greenwood Chapman born 11.11.1846 died 29.1.1917. Also Anthony William Chapman, son of Edward William Chapman born 26.10.1884 died 26.6.1911.
South side. James Chapman of Paul's Cray Hill, esquire, obiit 3.7.1878 aetat 81. Also Ellen his wife obiit 29.11.1903 aetat 90.
20. A cross. Arthur Chapman died 13.10.1918 aged 67.
21. A headstone now flat. Here lieth interred the body of William Hardstone of this parish who departed this life October 11 1756 aged 56 years.
22. Charles Brooks died 22.6.1850 aged 43. Charlotte Brooks his wife died 28.5.1884 aged 70. Henry Brooks son of the above died 2.1.1843 aged 6 weeks.
23. Mr Thomas Nash of this parish died 1.3.1845 aged 44. Mary Nash, widow of the above died 7.6.1852 aged 41. Thomas Nash son of the above died 24.10.1854 aged 21.
24. A headstone now flat. In hopes &c. William son of Peter and Anne Bushby died August 4 1733 aged 18. Also Anne wife of the above Peter Bushby who departed this life November ye 2 1761 aged 68 years.
25. Morris Ewan Evans died 16.9.1849 aged 67. Maurice Edmund Evans son of the above died the 7th of the same month aged 25 years. Also Margaret Evans daughter of the above died 7.5.1888 aged 67.
26. Sarah Jane, wife of John Theodore Clemmison died 26.10.1880 aged 54. Also John Theodore Clemmison died 16.7.1882 aged 59.
27. Elizabeth, wife of Mr Robert Talbot of this parish died 4.8.1826 aged 65. Also Mr Robert Talbot died 4.11.1837 aged 76. Also Mr Henry Aillud died 1.1.1843 aged 50. Also Mary Ann his wife died 16.7.1862 aged 72.
28. A small cross. Verona Jane, infant daughter of William Henry and Caroline Wiles died 27.7.1885 aged 5 months and 3 weeks.
29. An altar tomb. On top. Mary, wife of James Chapman, esquire, of Paul's Cray Hill in this parish and daughter of the late William Greenwood, esquire, of Hillingdon in the county of Middx. She died 6 September 1837 aged 75. James Chapman, esquire, of Paul's Cray Hill died (?16) December 18(?45) aged 7(?8). Also Mary Jane Chapman eldest daughter of the above James and Mary Chapman died 7 January 1867 aged 73, and her sister Anne Elizabeth Chapman who died 17.8.1880 aged 84.
East end. Mary Bessie, twin daughter of William Greenwood and Elizabeth Catherine Hay Chapman born 20.12.1842 died 25.1.1844. Also Louisa Margaret her twin sister died 20.6.1844
West end. William Greenwood Chapman of Paul's Cray Hill, esquire, died 23.6.1884 aged 82.
30. Here lieth the body of Richard Watts, tanner, of this parish who departed this life November ye 10 1747 aged 41.
31. A cross. Edward Light died 28.11.1886 aged 16.
32. A headstone now flat. Margaret, wife of Edward Stone of this parish who died June ye 7 1737 [sic] aged 44. Also in memory of their children lyeth interred here. Also of Mathew, wife of Edward died November ye 5 1750 aged 59. Also of Edward Stone died April ye 9 1760 aged 70.
Footstone M.S. 1733 [sic] 6 children M.S. 1750, E.S. 1766
(Perhaps 1733 refers to the 6 children - L.L.D.)
33. A flat stone. Henry Child, late of Dartford died September 25 1802 aged 32. Also Edward (?Tho:) Child son of the above died November (?18) (?1824) aged (?24). Also Mrs Ann Jane relict of the above said and eldest daughter of the late Mr Edward Everest of this parish died July (?11) (?1846) aged 7(?8).
34. Thomas George Everest of St Paul's Cray Hill and late of Blackheath died June 16 1883 aged 75. Martha his wife died 23 January 1883 aged 70
35. Mr Edward Everest died 24.2.1771 aged 66. Also two of his children, Edward and Thomas who were early translated to a better state. Also Mrs Ann Everest late of this parish who died 17 March 1782 aged 72.
36. Edward Everest died 19.6.1858 aged 89.
37. Elizabeth Everest late of this parish died 16.3.1792 aged 18 years. Edward Everest died 6.3.1777 aged 9 months. Richard Everest died 25.3.1781 aged 14 months. John Rablus Everest died 17.3.1788 aged 6 months.
38. Mrs Elizabeth Everest, wife of Mr Edward Everest died 17.6.1811 aged 66. Mr Edward Everest died 4.5.1822 aged 79. Mr Richard Everest brother of the above died 7.9.1815 aged 57.
39. David Boorman died January 11 1865 aged 63. Erected by his daughter Emma Boorman.
40. Edwin, beloved child of John and Catherine Tyrrell of St Mary's Cray died 25.12.1853 aged 2 years and 3 months. Edwin Tyrrell brother of the above died 30.10.1866 aged 7. Rose Tyrrell died in her infancy. Also their dear father John Tyrrell born 4.4.1820 died 26.3.1903. Their dear mother Catherine Amelia Tyrrell born 30.7.1823 died 31.3.1903.
41. William Hook died 1.8.1869 aged 53. William Hook son of the above died 19.12.1865 aged 25. Stephen Hook died 15.12.1879 aged 33 and is interred in Eastbourne Cemetery.
42. Thomas Pink died 6.7.1864 aged 65 having lived in service at Paul's Cray Hill in this parish for 47 years a valued and well conducted servant.
43. Mary Peaton died 7.9.1857 aged 76. A faithful servant for more than 50 years of the late James Chapman, esquire, of Paul's Cray Hill in this parish.
By the West window of the South aisle
44. James Joyner died suddenly 14.11.1868 aged 50.
By the South aisle
45. George White died at St Paul's Cray 3.12.1879 aged 62. Solomon White son of the above died 11.2.1873 aged (? either 14 or 44). Erected by the wife and mother. Sarah White who died 18.8.1898 aged 76.
46. Charles son of Charles and Sarah Cripps of this parish died 22.6.1833 aged 19. The above Charles Cripps, senior, died 11.10.1850 aged 73. Sarah Cripps, wife of the above died 1.2.1858 aged 76. Mary Elizabeth Best died 17.2.1891 aged 71.
47. Mr James Cripps of this parish died 10.9.1805 aged ?59. Mrs Mary Cripps, his wife died (?5) March 1806 aged (?51).
48. Harriet wife of Mr James Ashdown of this parish who after an illness of a few days died 29.1.1814 in her 33rd year. (Exordium)
49. A cross. Addis Jackson died 10.7.1883 aged 71.
50. Eleanor Cockett, wife of Mr David Cockett of the parish of Greenwich born in this parish June 2 1784 ....(?died) June (?5) 1818 (?).
51. A granite tomb. In tender remembrance of Harry Launcelot Booth who died in infancy 5.4.1857. In memory of a devoted husband and good father Samuel Barker Booth died 3.2.1881 in his 59th year. Mary his widow died 18.11.1894.
52. John Hollis late of the parish of St Mary Cray died 16.6.1779 aged 43. Elizabeth Manclark, wife of Edward Manclark and relict of the above died 24.6.1819 aged 74.
53. A flat stone. Thomas Denis Devitre, seventh son of Lieutenant John Denis Devitre of West Knoll in the county of Cumberland died 25.12.1825 aged 18.
By the East window of the South Aisle
54. An altar tomb. On top. Fanny, wife of John Simons of Camden Town, Middx., died 10.11.1832 aged 40. Also John Simons third son of the Rev. John Simons who died 21.5.1871 aged 81.
South side. Daniel son of John and Fanny Simons died 13.6.1828 aged 8 months.
East end. Mary Anne daughter of John and Fanny Simons of Camden Town in the parish of St Pancras, Middx., died 30.1.1825 aged 3 years.
55. An altar tomb. On top. Mary Anne, wife of the Rev. John Simons rector of this parish who died 11.6.1800 in her 48th year. Also of Daniel Houghton son of the Rev. John and the above Mary Anne Simons, Lieutenant in the Madras Cavalry in the Honourable East India Company's service who died 8 September 1832 aged 24. Also Isabella second wife of the Rev. John Simons rector of this parish who died 22.11.1831 aged 65. Also the Rev. John Simons, LL.B., born at Eton, Berks., September 2 1735 died 8 August 1836. For more than 57 years rector of this parish. (Exordium)
South side. Elizabeth Mary wife of John Simons of Chesham in Bucks., born 8.10.1790 married 21.11.1811 died 22.1.1812.
East end. Mary Arabella, daughter of John Pearson, esquire, who died at the Rectory in this parish 17.7.1810 aged 18.
West end. John son of Henry and Sarah Simons died 11.5.1811 aged 7 weeks.
56. A flat stone. In memory of John Tweeble? of this parish died 12 August ?1813 aged 63.
57. A cross. Frances Elizabeth Langdon died at Brighton January 15 1892 aged 79. Daughter of the late Rev. G.H. Langdon rector of Burleston, Dorset.
58. An altar tomb. Mr Richard Chapman died 7.11.1811 in his 65 year. Also Elizabeth, widow of the above Mr Richard Chapman died 29.3.1825 in her 69th year.
59. A flat stone. ......(?wife) of Richard Nash .... (16 lines illegible apparently a eulogy - L.L.D.) (?date 17.180- in the 47th year of her age).
60. An altar tomb. Thomas Burnett, esquire, many years storekeeper of His Majesty's Dockyard at Woolwich who died the 1(?3) of October 1821 aged 71. Also Elizabeth ...... wife of the above who died at Exeter 20 of (?October 183?3) aged 70 years. Also in memory of their three sons, Thomas Dickason Burnett, Lieutenant in the Honourable East India Company's service who died in the East Indies the 1? of October 1811 aged 31. George Stephens Burnett, Lieutenant in the Royal Navy who died in the East Indies ?? September 1820 aged 29. Francis Stephens Belcombe Burnett, Midshipman in the Royal Navy killed in an attack on a fort at .... on the Red Sea on ?? December 182 (?0 or 9) aged 21 years.
61. A cross. Clara Hearn died November 26 1881 aged 1 year and 11 months. Leonard Hearn died 25.3.1890 aged 2 years and 3 months.
62. Henry Hearn for some years churchwarden of this parish who died February 2 18(?5)6 aged 47. Elizabeth Hearn wife of the above died December 24 1882 aged 71.
63. William Hearn of this parish died 26.3.1848 aged 79. Ann Hearn wife of the above died 24.9.1848 aged 71.
64. Elizabeth, wife of Henry Hearn died 7.12.1892 aged 48. Henry Hearn, husband of the above and for many years churchwarden of this parish died 23.6.1895 aged 52.
65. A ragged cross. Archibald T.C. Heath born 21.8.1860 died 16.4.1880. Also Thomas Heath died 10.4.1890 aged 62. Also Barbara Heath, wife of the above died 25.5.1902 aged 61.
66. Mary Ann, wife of the late James Archibald of Almer, Dorsetshire, died 2.10.1883 aged 89. Mary Ann Archibald died 26.12.1908 aged 87. Francis Slow (daughter of the above) died 25.6.1909 aged 84.
67. A low granite tomb with raised cross and large curb. Sir Thomas Howland Roberts, Bt., eldest son of Sir Walter Roberts, Bt., died 1.3.1864 aged 59. Dame Anne Elliott, relict of Sir Thomas Howland Roberts, Bt., elder daughter of Captain William Langdon died 10.11.1890 aged 73. Amy Martha second daughter of Sir Walter Roberts, Bt., died 13.7.1878 aged 75. Edmund, eldest son of Rev. E.C. Roberts, B.D., rector of this parish and second son of Sir Walter Roberts, Bt., died 24.11.1853 aged 15. Anne Gilbert relict of Rev. D. Perkins, D.D., vicar of Dawlish, eldest daughter of Sir Walter Roberts, Bt., died 30.12.1881 aged 81. Dame Catherine Hodgson relict of Sir Walter Roberts, Bt., eldest daughter of Rev. E. Gilbert of Bodmin died 4.8.1853 aged 75. Colonel Sir Howland Roberts, Bt., 12th and 5th Bt., born 2.9.1845 died 19.12.1917, second son of Sir T.H. Roberts, Bt. Michael Theodore Roberts, M.A., second son of Rev. William Roberts, M.A., S.F.T.C.D., died 9.6.1913 aged 60.
68. William Davies died 17.11.1876.
69. James Boxall died 28.8.1900 aged 48. Sarah Anne Boxall, wife of the above died 12.3.1920 aged 66.
70. Mr Benjamin Chittock late of this parish died 5.12.1844 aged 80. Mrs Sarah Chittock relict of the above died 13.4.1846 aged 71.
71. Mrs Susan Chittock died 30.11.1821 aged 98. She was the youngest daughter of the first Rev. Dr. Stebbing of Gray's Inn and relict of the late Mr Benjamin Chittock of Garboldisham in the county of Norfolk whose remains are there interred.
72. Mrs Ann Wales, wife of Mr Richard Wales of this parish died 2.1.1822 aged 69.
73. Susan Bone died 9.4.1886 aged 35.
74. Clara Elizabeth Beard born at Painswick December 16 1846 died at St Paul's Cray July 2 1886.
75. Thomas Balls died 11.1.1896 aged 63. Rachel his wife died 19.3.1898 aged 62.
76. A cross. May Williamson died 12.6.1916 aged 18.
77. A small cross. Gertrude Lucie Elizabeth Brett died 9.2.1879 aged 28.
78. A cross. George Leopold Langdon, priest, rector of this parish died 2.1.1894 aged 77.
79. A cross. Louisa Elizabeth Reeks died May 24 1869 aged 75.
80. A small cross. Stella Kathleen Veysey died All Saints Day 1877 aged 7 months.
81. A wooden cross. The inscription has gone but the text "The first born of thy Sons shalt thou give unto the Lord" remains - L.L.D.
Three crosses under the East window of the North aisle.
82. Charles George Langdon, R.N., eldest son of the rector of this parish died March 1 1871 aged 26.
83. Gilbert Henry Langdon died 12.4.1867 aged 13 years and 6 months.
84. Henrietta Marion Langdon died 22.4.1869 aged 19.
85. Archibald Turner died 6.8.1889 aged 5 years.
86. John Turner died 21.12.1904 aged 80. Anne wife of John Turner died 17.6.1905 aged 60
87. A cross and flat stone. Mary Cecilia, wife of Richard Waring born 4.10.1800 died All Saints Day 1872. Walter Thomas Waring, son of Richard and Mary Cecilia Waring died 21.10.1895. Richard Waring natus 21.5.1780 obiit 21.5.1868. Also Harriet widow of Thomas Walter Waring born 17.2.1831 died 5.11.1907.
88. Hannah Higgott died at Marlings, St Paul's Cray Common, January 6 1877 in her 83rd year.
89. John Epsom died 19.8.1864 aged 49. Mary wife of John Epsom died 6.5.1876 aged 58. Ann Prescott daughter of the above died 21.7.1880 aged 40. John Wormell son-in-law died 23.5.1907 aged 63. Emma wife of the late John Wormell died 20.5.1911 aged 59.
90. A headstone now flat. Henry Dunmall of this parish died 2 August 1797 aged 68. Also two of his children who died in their infancy. (The right hand half appears to be blank - L.L.D.)
91. A low tomb. Mrs Elizabeth Brooker late wife of Joseph Brooker of the parish of Chelsfield and daughter of Joseph and Amy Chapman of this parish who died 8 December 1796 in her 34th year.
92. A flat stone. Amy Chapman daughter of Joseph and Amy Chapman of this parish died ... 1780 aged .... years.
93. A stone now flat. Amy Chapman wife of Joseph Chapman died ?21 January 1800 aged 8- years. Joseph Chapman ... died ...March 1778 aged ?78. (Stone much worn - L.L.D.)
94. A flat stone by the North aisle. The beginning has all gone.....
Madgwick and daughter of Richard Gratwick ... she .... departed this life the 26 .... in the 5(?3) year. ..........
95. A cross headstone. George Rodwell died 16.4.1864 aged 56. Ann his wife died 19.12.1889 aged 75. Thomas Rodwell died 1.9.1901 aged 53.
96. A stone now flat. Here lieth interred the body of ?Whitehead ...
... parish ....mber 1771 aged ?4 years. Footstone A.W.1771.
97. Now flat. John Viner of this parish died 29 April 1773 aged 31.
98. George Day died 2.6.1811 aged 10 months.
99. Mr Joseph Dobinson died 24.3.1834 aged 59. He left issue four children, Joseph, Frances, Sarah, Stephen and Mary Ann. Frances wife of Mr Bryan Day of this parish died 26.3.1847 aged 52.
100. Mrs Elizabeth Dobinson wife of Mr Joseph Dobinson of Foots Cray died 5 June 1823 in her 59th year. Also Mrs Mary Pickersgill died 24.12.1823 aged 77.
101. Mr William Pickersgill late of this parish died 30.9.1790 aged 42. Also Mary daughter of William and Mary Pickersgill died in infancy. Also William Pickersgill son of the above died 19 May 1802 aged 26.
102. Richard Wells died 26.5.1878 aged 64. Leah his wife died 30.6.1883 aged 61.
103. David Small died 23.6.1893 aged 72. Frances Sarah Small his wife died 27.8.1910 aged 83.
104. Mary Scott born 21.4.1880 died 18.8.1916. Evelyn Mary, infant daughter of John and Mary Scott of Chastleton, Bickley, born 26 April died 19 September 1872. John Scott of Elmstead Grange, Chislehurst, born 7.7.1845 died 22.1.1899.
105. Footstones. T.H. 181?4, F.H. 1808, S.H. 1810, R.M. 1804.
(The headstone, now flat, is now covered with turf - L.L.D.)
106. A cross. Thomas W.E. Davies, Captain, R.F.A., eldest son of William Davies and husband of Lilian Davies died 20.5.1918 after three years serving in France and 27 years in the Artillery, aged 46. Also Charles Augustus youngest son of William Davies who was killed by lightning at St Mary Cray 16.4.1900 aged 22. William Davies of Elm Bank, St Paul's Cray born 16.10.1837 died 28.8.1878.
107. A small cross with no legible inscription probably to a child.
108. James Tyrer died 17 December 1861 aged 7 months. Frederick John Tyrer died 27.2.1868 aged 1 year and 3 months.
109 A flat stone badly worn. Ann Wybourn died 2(?5) July 1748 aged 16 years. ... Thomas and (?mother of the) above who died ?3rd March 176(?0) aged 52 years. Nearby lies Thomas Wybourn, junior, who died ?1st February 1790. Also Letitia Wybourn died 28 February 1811 aged 63.
110. L.W. 1811, J.W. 1819.
111. T.W. 1790.
112. T.W. 1761.
113. A.W. 1766.
114. Philip Jeal an old and respected parishioner died 16.1.1887 aged 80. Sarah Elizabeth Jeal his wife died 28.11.1888 aged 77.
115. Elizabeth, sister of Richard Paterson of Leesons died 21.9.1880 aged 86.
116. Richard Paterson of Leesons died 8.3.1865 aged 73.
117. A monument. James Behrling, infant son of Archibald and Thérèse Ulrica Bulloch of Lancaster Gate, London, born 14.5 died 10.8.1872. The above Archibald Bulloch born 3.2.1827 died at Paris 26 January 1874 and is interred here.
118. A small cross. A baby's grave with no name - L.L.D.
119. Jonathan Young died 22.3.1874 aged ?68. Also Eliza Young his wife died ?November 25 1884 aged 72.
120. James Baker died 11.10.1868 aged ?40.
Name Index
Aillud, 27.
Archibald, 66.
Ashdown, 48.
Baker, 120.
Balls, 75.
Beard, 74.
Best, 46.
Bevington, 14.
Bone, 73.
Boorman, 39.
Booth, 51.
Boxall, 69.
Brett, 77.
Brice, 15.
Brooker, 91.
Brooks, 22.
Bulloch, 117.
Burnett, 60.
Busbey, 6-9, 24.
Chambers, 10.
Chapman, 17-20, 29, 43, 58, 91-93.
Child, 33.
Chittock, 70, 71.Clark, 4-6.
Clemmison, 26.
Cockett, 50.
Cripps, 46, 47.
Davies, 68, 106.
Day, 98, 99.
Devitre, 53.
Dobinson, 99, 100.
Dunmall, 90.
Elliott, 67.
Epsom, 89.
Evans, 25.
Everest, 1, 33-38.
Gilbert, 67.
Gratwick, 94.
Greenwood, 29.
Hardstone, 21.
T.H., F.H., S.H., 105.
Hearn, 61-64.
Heath, 65.
Heatley, 18.
Hedges, 11.
Higgott, 88.
Hodgson, 67.
Hollis, 52.Hook, 41.
Jackson, 49.
Jeal, 114.
Joyner, 44.
Langdon, 57, 67, 78, 82-84.
Light, 31.
Madgwick, 94.
Manclark, 52.
Marchant, 9.
Maw, 18.
May, 2.
R.M., 105.
Nash, 23, 59.
Packman, 3.
Paterson, 115, 116.
Pearson, 55.
Peaton, 43.
Peirson, 12.
Perkins, 67.
Pickersgill, 100, 101.
Pink, 42.
Prescott, 89.
Reeks, 79.
Robert, 17.
Roberts, 67.Rodwell, 95.
Scott, 104.
Simons, 54, 55.
Slow, 66.
Small, 103.
Sparks, 16.
Stebbing, 71.
Stone, 32.
Talbot, 27.
Turner, 85, 86.
Tweeble, 56.
Tyrer, 108.
Tyrrell, 40.
Veysey, 80.
Viner, 97.
Wales, 72.
Waring, 87.
Watts, 30.
Wells, 102.
White, 45.
Whitehead, 13, 96.
Wiles, 28.
Williamson, 76.
Wormell, 89.
Wybourn, 109-113.
Young, 119.
Place Index
Almer, Dorset, 66.
Blackheath, 34.
Bodmin, 67.
Brighton, 57.
Burleston, Dorset, 57.
Camden Town, Middx., 54.
Chastleton, Bickley, 104.
Chelsfield, 91.
Chesham, Bucks, 55.Common, 88.
Cumberland, West Knoll, 53.
Dartford, 33.
Dawlish, 67.
East India Co., 55, 60.
Eastbourne Cemetery, 41.
Elm Bank, 106.
Elmstead Grange, Chislehurst, 104.
Eton, Berks., 55.Exeter, 60.
Footscray, 100.
Garboldisham, Norfolk, 71.
Gray's Inn, 71.
Greenwich, 50.
Hayes, Middx., 11.
Hillingdon, Middx., 29.
Lancaster Gate, London, 117.
Leesons, 115, 116.
Malta, 17.Marlings, St Paul's Cray Painswick, 74.
Rosminocul, 17.
St Mary Cray, 4, 5, 6, 40,
52, 106.
St Paul's Cray Hill, 17, 18,
19, 29, 34, 42, 43.
Woolwich Dockyard, 60.
Wrotham, 9
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Dover, St Martins Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Dover, St Martins Church, noted by Bax & Rice 31st May 1892. Pages 87 to 88 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield.
ST. MARTIN’S CEMETERY, DOVER
1a. 31 May 1892 Mr. Petchley sexton of St. Mary’s Church kept the keys. No B
1b. High tomb (on top) In memory of Anne wife of John ARBUTHNOT Esq. who died at Calais November the 15th 1782 in the 44th year of her age.
2. HS (against the wall) Sacred to the memory of Joseph TYSON who died the 27th of February 1797 aged 5/32 years.
3. HS Sacred to the memory of Ann wife of Joseph TYSON who died the 15th of December 1797 aged 52 years. Left issue 4 sons viz. Joseph Taylor, Thomas, John and Matthew MacCormack.
4. HS near the middle of the ground 1764 Here lie the remains of the celebrated C. CHURCHILL. Life to the last enjoy’d here Churchill lies …………… candidate.
5. HS (all R. caps) Sacred to the memory of Mary Charlotte youngest daughter of William SANKEY, of this town, surgeon, and Elizabeth, his wife who died 20th May 1838 aged 11 years. Also of Arthur Henry their youngest son who died 8th January 1854 aged 21 years and 9 months. "Thy Kingdom come, they will be done". And of Elizabeth, Mary and Lucy who died in their infancy.
6. (Drawing D O T 1699) (all the following in Roman capitals) Copy of the inscription on the gravestone of Captain Samuel TAVENOR who was formerly Governor of Deal Castle and elder of ye Congregation of baptized believers at Dover 14 years and 9 months. He departed this life ye 4th August 1696 aged 75 years and 7 months. He had issue by Anna his first wife 13 children of which lyeth here interred his eldest son Samuel Tavenor, Chy………. who departed this life ye 10th of January 1682 aged 30 years and 8 months. Here also lyeth interred the body of Mrs. Susanna Tavenor wife of Captain Samuel Tavenor who departed this life May 25th 1701 aged 84 years.
7. Under the tomb near this wall lieth the bodies of Captain Samuel Tavenor | his wife Susanna and his son Samuel and in a vault on ye North side of | said tomb lieth the bodies of Mr. James Redding and his wife Priscilla who was one of the daughters of the above mentioned Captain Samuel Tavenor | Also the bodies of Mr. Sampson Peirce and his wife Susanna who was | one of the daughters of the said Mr. James Redding with several of their respective sons and daughters who at several periods departed this life | from this year 1683 and 1786. Also Mr. James Peirce, Gent. died the 11th of April 1791 aged 77 years.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
ARBUTHNOT 1b
CHURCHILL 4
MacCormack 3
Peirce 7
Petchley 1a
Redding 7
SANKEY 5
TAVENOR 6, 7
TYSON 2, 3
Places IndexDeal 6
General
Captain 6, 7
Governor of Deal Castle 6
sexton 1a
surgeon 5
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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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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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.
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Name Index
Abdye 11
Alwater 6
Amesse 8
Amis 4
Amiss 7
Amisse 11
Amys 9
Andrews 11
Avery 7
Baker 4
Baldock 4, 5
Baldocke 11
Barker 9
Barnes 4
Barret 7
Barrett 11
Bartlet 4, 7, 11
Batcheler 4
Batchelour 6
Baylie 11
Bayly 6
Beechyng 11
Bennett 11
Binchinge 7
Bing 4
Brent 1
Brisley 11
Brook 4
Burgaland 4, 5, 6
Burwash 9
Buttler 11
Care 11
Carter 11
Carters 11
Cason 4
Chambers 11
Chapman 11
Clark 7
Clementt 11
Coale 11
Coalle 7
Cooke 11
Cooper 4, 7
Crafter 11
Craster 11
Cuckowe 11
Davies 11
Deane 4
Deering 4, 6, 7
Deeringe 5, 7
Dering 11
Deske 4
Dios 1
Do 7, 8
Doe 11
Dominicke 6
Downe 4, 5
Duble 4
Durham 6
ells of Holland 5
Ellsse 11
Elluye 11
Elvy 10
Elvye 11
Ely 4, 7
Essex 11
Farelye 11
Farley 11
Ferris 11
Fuller 5
George 11
Goddin 6, 11
Godfrey 7
Gooden 4
Greene 11
Greenell [Greenhill] 9
Greenhill 10Hart 11
Helde 11
Henace 11
Hickes 11
Hilles 11
Hodges 7, 11
Holt 4
Honewood, knight. 11
Hooker 11
Howlin 11
Hunt 11
Hutchin 4, 11
Huttchin 8, 11
Iden 6
Johnson 11
Killham 11
Kingsnoth 11
Knocke 7
Knok 6
Knolden 11
Knowlden 4, 5
Kynde 4
Kyne 5
Large 5, 7
Lockyer 4
Loryman 11
Luckhurst 9
Mason 4
Michell 11
Milborne11
Milles 11
Page 6, 11
Payne 4, 5, 11
Peck 4
Phillpott 11
Pollard 7
Pooke 4
Prosser 11
Rainer 11
Rawlings 10
Reading 11
Renolds 11
Reynard 4
Richardson 6
Ridgeway 9
Rogers 9
Rolfe 4
Sanders 11
Scott 11
Shetterden 11
Snoath 11
Spillett 11
Stahlschmidt 1
Sturges 11
Swanne 9
Symonds 11
Symons 7
Tailor 11
Talor 11
Taylour 4
Thunder 11
Tonge 11
Toplis 10
Vaunt 4
Wattes 11
Weekes 11
Weever 1
Wheler Esq 12
Whithed 11
Wightwicke 11
Willard 7, 9, 11
Willes 11
Willson 11
Wood 4, 7, 9, 11
Wootten 9
Yonge 11
Young 4, 6
Place Index
Ashford 7
Cauturbury 4
Kings Head Hotel, Charing 12
Faversham
Maydstone 4
Pett 11
Red Lyon [? Charing Heath] 9
Swan at Charing 10
Wickins 11
Sales of Property
CHARING 12
BAKER’S SHOP AND HOUSE 12
BROADWAY 12
BURNT HOUSE FARM 12
CHARING HEATH 12
COPPIN’S CORNER 12
FORGE AND HOUSE 12
HARRISON’S FARM 12
HONEYWOOD ROUGH 12
LEACON FARM 12
LONEBARN FARM 12
PETT FARM 12
PIERCE HOUSE 12
PICQUETS MEADOW 12
PUMP MEADOW 12
PUNCHEONS WOOD 12
STOCKERS HEAD FARM 12
SWAN HOTEL 12
TRAMPLANDS 12
WAKELEY HOUSE 12
WHEELWRIGHT’S 12
YEW TREE FARM 12
ASHFORD
24 & 26 BEAVER ROAD 12
4. SUSSEX AVENUE 12
DYMCHURCH
GROVE COTTAGE 12
HARRIETSHAM
KINGSBORO Poultry Farm 12
HOPE-ALL-SAINTS
MARSH ARABLE, 12
IVYCHURCH
HOME FARM, 12
MARSH ARABLE 12
MARSH PASTURE 12
LENHAM
HUBBARDS FARM, HEATH 12
NEW ROMNEY
MARSH PASTURE, 12
NEWCHURCH,ROMNEY MARSH
BOOKLANDS 12
GAMMONS FARM 12
LODGE LANDS 12
MARSH PASTURE 12
SELLINGE
BARROW HILL FARM 12
STANFORD
BROOK FARM 12
SMARDEN
ASH FARM, 12
STELLING MINNIS
SPLIT LANE FARM 12
WALTHAM 12
BONNINGTON 12
MARLEY WOOD 12
UPLAND FARM 12
WILLESBOROUGH
17 & 19 BATH ROAD 12
WILLESBOROUGH HOUSE 12
General Index.
Accounts 1698-1740 3
Book of Briefs 1707-1740 3
Assessments and Accounts
1672-1724 3
"decent basin" of the rubrick 6
Bells
bells in the Steeple melted 1
bellfrey dore 4
p’uilding Bells 5
byll of recusants 4
Church Bells of Kent 1
cyted for out bells 5
Greate bell 4
hanging of ye bell 6
lytell bell 4
new bell wheele 9
new hanging the Bell 7
Old Bell dated 1608 6
sawing of tymber for ye bell 6
tymber to lay acrosse the Belfrey 9
birding piece discharged 1
Books
booke of Comon prayer 6
booke which came from ye Committees [? the new Directory].8
bookes appointed by authoritye
concerninge prayer and Fastinge 7
bookes of publyk prayer in ye
sickness tyme 5
books for the parrish 5
boording the church 4
borde 4
bounds (beating the) direccous of
the p’ish s 9
new binding the church Bible 9
new Comon prayer booke for the
Clarke 9
two bookes brought by the Somner to
be read in the church, for the Kings
letter 9
two books sett forth in this dangerous
tyme 7
Servis Booke 7
table of the degrees of marriage 6
Building materials, fittings,
maintenance etc
Ballesters, Turneing of 10
belfrey, cleaninge the 7
board for the church 7
board, Oak 10
box, making ye poor mans 6
brickes 7
carpenter 6
carpenter for stuffe and
workemanship about ye font 8
chernells 6
church chest 4
chiest with three lockes and keys 8
chiest, caryadge of the said 8
cutting ye weeds in ye churchyard 8
drawing and painting the Kings
Armes 9
foot of bord to it 7
for the whoope 7
foure iron Hookes 9
fower staples for ye bell 7
frame for the Kings Armes 9
glasier for ye church windows 6
glasing of ye church 6
glass wyndow 5
glassinge of the church 6
Mending the glass windows 5
mending the glasse 9
fagott to heate ye glasyers iron 6
14 foote of glasse at the vicarage 9
hinges 5
joiner 4
joyner 5, 7, 8
keyes 6
lead 4
locks 6
lyme 6
mason 6, 7
mending apayuet ye pulpitt 5
mending the leaders 9
mending the Sun Diall 7
mending ye church walls 4
mending ye Pewe 4
mendinge the locke of the steple
doore 7
nailes 5
nayles 4, 5, 6
nayls 5
painter for Beautifieing the church 10
pannell bored 5
paynter for coloring 6
paynting 4
payntinge 7
payntinge of itt 6
payre of charnells 5
planke 5
planks 4
plumer 7
Pulpett, joyner for the new 8
(pulpit), in it 7
pullpit, ould stepes of the 7
pullitt. new peeces to 7
pulpit staiers 7
pullpit and make ye stayers, speecks
and nayles to fasson ye 7
remove the pullpit 7
pullpit, varnishing ye 7
putting up pins to hang hats on 10
Quarrye 8
quarters and nayles for a boxe 7
Railes in ye chansell, taking downe
the 8
Railes stood, making up the holes in
the chancell where the 8
roaps to scaffold 7
sand 7
scaffold poles 7
seate 5
setting up of the stooles in the chancell and for 8
setting up the Kings Armes 9
setting up ye boxe 6
sisinge of ye church walles 7
small nailles 7
soder for the church leads 7
Somner 9
staple 7
steeple 4, 6
steeple, repayre ye 5
Timber for jists for the seats in the
church 10
tymber 4, 5, 6
tymber borde 6
tyles 5, 6
tyles for the church 6
tyling of ye church 4
redgtyles 7
gutter tyles 7
pavinge tyles 7
ridge tyles 6
busshells of tylepins 7
2000 of prigs (for fixing tiles) 7
vicarage, repairs at the.9
Vicarage, worke at the 9
writeing the verses on the wall of the
church 9
Burials in Woollen 3
BURROWS 12
cease made the 20 of October
1618 7
cease made the Xth of Feabruarye
1617 7
Ceass is entered in full with the
names and amounts – 100 persons
8
Ceass" made 27th October 1631 Syr Nicholas Gilborn, knight. 30s.
[he lived at the palace] 11
Celebrations 5
Church burnt 1
Churchwarden 4, 5, 7
Clarke (clerk?) 9
communion cupp 5
Comunion Table 7
COURT BARON 12
courte 5
Clock
carryeing it to Ashford 9
bring the Clocke fro Ashford 9
chaine 4
cullering the hand of the watch 7
duble pullyes to ye clock 7
exchang of the clock ropes 7
into a pendulum and other worke 10
lookinge to ye clocke 7
making the church clocke 10
mending the clocke 9
mending the frame of the bell 7
mending ye winch to ye clok 8
newe Diall 7
rowle to ye clock and shooing it 7
setting ye clock 7
spring of ye clocke 7
taking the clocke downe 9
spare pullyes 7
staples to fasson the newe watch 7
to receve the waights of the clock 7
Cloth, Clothes, Material etc
2 yards and a quarter of cloth 9
7 oz of fringe 9
carpett for the communion table 5
carpett of green broad cloth for the Comunion Table 8
coshen cloth for the pulpitt 5
dyeing of a cloth Blck to bee used
att buryalls 8
feathers and workemanship (cushion)
8
feathers to fill the coushen 5
Foure tassells 9
frindge and buttone to garnish the
pulpet cushion 8
leather to the said cushion 8
silke and making the cloth 9
surplice, making the 9
surplus 5
surplus, washing ye 5
vallence 7
washing the Comunun Cloth cleaning
the potts and cup 8
washing the surpless, Comunion
table cloth napkin and scowring
the cupp and flaggon twise 8
Washing the table cloth and napkin 8
washinge the communion cloth and
surplesse 5
yeard and a halfe of broad cloth to
make the carpett for the Comunion
Table and for the cushion for the
pulpett 8
Drink
5 pyntes of wyne 6
5 quarts 6
beere for the men and boyes 9
beere to ye workmen 8
Eleven bottles of wine 9
halfe a pint of wyne 6
pint of wine and bread on Mandai 8
pint of wine and for bread on Easter
Day 8
5 quarts of museadin for Christmas 7
wyne 2 gallons one quart and halfe
a pint 6
dyall in the churchyard 6
ells of Holland 9
Estons seate 5
Food
12 breads for the same 9
bread 6
2 plates 9
cakes Bread and Cheese for the said
Boyes 9
by ye Kinge 7
damask napkins
dishes to gather monye in the p’ish,
Julye 6
font 5
font, Free mason for the newe 8
font, newe 8
hayre 7
horseme 5
keepinge out the dogs 7
Kentish Express 12, 12
Kings armes the ten commandments
7
KNIGHT, FRANK & RUTLEY 12
laborer 7
Lady Chapel 1
letter about a schoolehouse 9
Lord the Manor 12
MANOR OF CHARING 13
maymed soldiers 5
new vicar 9
Overseers Accounts 1750-1772 3
p’uide a surplus 5
Parish Registers 2
pewter flaggon for the church 6
prayer for the Kings matie 8
Quit Rents, payment 12
Reliefs, payment of 12
rent of ye church howse 5
Results of sales.12
Stewards 12
TASSELL & SON 12
tovell of hayre 7
two letters to gett the living
sequested 9
Vicar 4, 7
Visitation 10
walked the bounds of the P’ish att
the Swanne in two dayes tyme 9
watchynge 4
weathercock 4
weyting att church to keepe the
Doge owte 6
Whitsontyd 6
widdowe 11
wood to trye? 4
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Monumental Inscriptions 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 St John's Hospital, Canterbury
Some Monumental Inscriptions of St John's Hospital, Canterbury, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.
In The Chapell –
1. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth Samuel HURLESTON, Gent. He died Sept. 7 1679. Aged 72.
2. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Marke HIFOULD desceased the 14th of Desember 161./ A Singingman in Christ Church …./.
3. On Another. Here do lye the Bodyes of Richard OWER, Gentleman, and Elisabeth his Wife, one of the Daughters of William BOYS of Fredville, Esquier, and Sister to ye Right worshipfull Sr. John Boys, Knight; by whom he had Issue Edward, Boys, & Christopher; Mary, Christian, Jane, and Alice. Richard died the 8th of Marche 1606/7, aged 82 and Elisabeth died the 7th of February 1612/3, being of the Age of 74 Yeares. Anno. 1613.
4. On Another. Here lieth buried the Body of Edward NORRIS, he dyed the 29th of August; and at the Age of 74 Yeares, 1630.
5. On Another. Henry SILVESTER. 1617.
6. Here are several other Flat Stones, but without Inscriptions. Some of them have been inlaid with Brasses.
7. The East Window has been a very fine one, and had (as Mr Somner informs us) The Figures of the 12 Apostles in it, with ye Several Articles of the Creed, which they are said to have composed. It is, however, now much broken, and strangely patched up with Fragments, as they seem of some other Window. Among them is ye following Coat turn’d Topside t’o’r way.
[6 pieces az. & or, 3 stags’ heads erased or (ROPER) imp. Arg. on a bend sa. 3 covered cups or.].
8. In this Window is also remaining a Group of Small Figures (a Lady and 3 Children) kneeling before a Faldstool. The Followg. Scrap of an Inscription is still to be seen in it.
Orate pro bono Statue … HYLLYS+ qui ab hoc Sclo migravit … qui Fenestram istam …/. +Fratris istius Hospitalis, et Prior (these words were to be seen in Somner’s Time).
9. The Uppermost South Window has also been finely painted. The Figure of a Man kneeling in this Coat Armour, viz. Az. 3 Thresher’s Fans, or is still remaining. & under it this Inscription. Orate pro Aia Dni Willmi SEPTVANS et … Consortis suae. And, under the Figure of a Lady in a praying Posture, is this Coat viz. Az. a lyon rampant Arg. – there is part of an Inscription under her, but it is not legible. Over their Heads is this Sentence. Jesu, Fili Dei, Miserere nobis.
10. In the Middlemost South Window is the Virgin Mary, with the Child Jesus in her Arms – and, over her – Our Saviour sitting on a Rainbow.
11. On The East Wall hang the 2 following Atcheivements.[I. *Erm. on a chevn. engrld. gu 3 escallops or imp. Arg. on a bend az. 3 spearheads arg.]. *I take this to be the Coat of OWER.
II. As dexter of I. imp. BOYS]. Implying Richard Ower (ob. 1606-7) had 2 wives – Eliz. the 2nd. V.J.T.
12. Here was a large North Chancell; but it has been long since pull’d down. There is now but One Bell, which hangs in the West End of the Chappell. There were formerly 3 as Batteley informs us.
13. In the Chapel Yard are Memorials of COX, CULLEN and JOHNSON.
14. This Hospital was founded by Lanfranc who was A.B. 1070 and contained formerly a Prior, a Reader, 18 In Brothers and 20 In Sisters, and the like Number of Out Brothers, and Out Sisters. This was Anno 1674.
15. Alice ASHBURNHAM, d. & h. Wm. TOOKE Esq. & wife Alice WOODLAND: antea fuit uxor Tho. ROPER, 1524. Roper & Wife Thomasine, 1529. (D’Elboux only summarises the insns. given by B.F. in Somner).
16. The Revd. Mr William BRODRIP is the present Reader, or Chaplain 1758.
17. Very Little of this Hospital is at this Time standing. - great Part of it having been pull’d down within these 20 Years. It is situated opposite to St. Gregory’s Priory, in Norgate Street.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
ASHBURNHAM 15
BOYS 3, 11
BRODRIP 16
COX 13
CULLEN 13
HIFOULD 2
HURLESTON 1
HYLLYS 8
JOHNSON 13
NORRIS 4
OWER 3, 11
ROPER 7, 15
SEPTVANS 9
SILVESTER 5
TOOKE 15
WOODLAND 15
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
Will of Thomas Issley of Sundridge Esquire, 1518
A translation into English from Latin / French transcriptions made by Leland L. Duncan. Typed up by Zena Bamping in March 2001.
THOMAS ISSLEY - 1518 PCC : 16 Ayloffe
The 4 Feb 1518 Thomas Issley of Sondryssh in Kent Esquier to the high aulter of Sondrysshe xs of Frennyngham 10s At the day of my burying and at the monethes mynde £20 to the chirchwarkis of Sondrysshe £6.13.4 and of Frennyngham £6.13.4 and of Chevenyng 40s and to the said chirch of Sondrysh my portatyf organes To Henry myne oldest sonne yf he lyve to the age of 22 yeres orells to suche myne other sonne as shalbe myne oldest sonne of the same age all suche stuff of houshold and plate as I now have which were bequethed unto me by John Issley Esquier my father and in the meane tyme I will that Elizabeth my wif shall have and occupie the same And the Residue of all my goodes I gyve to the said Elizabeth To ev'ry of Tydman, Graunger, Mascall, Stapyll and Robert Walker my s'vants 40s To eyther of my horsekepers and Hayte my bayllyf 20s and to John Newefold 10s and to ev'ry of my wymen and maydyns 6/8 I will my exors cause V masses to be songen in the honor of the fyve woundes of almyghty God at Scale Celi in the Abbey of Westm' w'in the monthe next after my decease I make myne executors Elizabeth my wif and Sr George Harvy Knyght and to the same Sir George Harvy for his labor and payne therein £5 and I require Sir Henry Guldeford knyght to be overseer
The last will of the said Thos Issley Esquier as unto all my maners landis and ten'ts my will is First that Elizabeth my wif shall have and enyoye for time of hir lyf my maners or ten'ts of Frennyngham Kyngesdowne Charton Maplescombe Fawkeham Eynesford & Horton and all myne other landes &c [in same parishes &c] and that my feoffees shall suffer such sure astates to be made to the use of the same Elizabeth my wif and after the decease of the same &c All the same maners &c shall Remayne to Henry and to the Eldest issue male of his body lawfully begoten and for lacke to Antony, remaynder to Thomas my sonne, remaynder to James my sonne and to his lyke herresmale
My feoffes shall suffre my exors to receyve all issues &c of all myne other lands &c in the parisshes of Sondrysshe Chevenyng and Shevenoke & ells where in Kent excepte my landes &c in Chedyngston unto the tyme that Henry my sonne or suche myne other sonne as shalbe myne eldest sonne shalbe of the age of 22 yeris to content and paye my debts legaces and bequests and when the same Henry or other Eldest sonne is 22 he shall have all the lands &c in S. C. and Sevenok to hym and the eldest issue male remaynders to be tayled in forme aforesaid Provided myne exors shall have for thexebicion and fyndyng to scole of ev'y of my yong' sonnes £6. oute of the same landes unto the time tht ev'y of the same yong' sonnes shalbe 20 yeres.
Morover I will myne exors shall have of the yssues &c of my man' of Chevenyng and of myn other landes &c in the parisshe of Chevenyng £100 and my feoffes shall suffre my exors to receyve and make of wodesales w'in and upon my man' of Frennyngham oon other hundreth pounds as the same wodes so to be sold shall greive to the value ev'y acre of 20s which said £200 I will shalbe applied to the mariags of Elizabeth and Mary my doughters to ev'y of them £100.
If my sonnes disturbe vex or trowble the said Elizabeth my wif of or in takyng thissues &c of the maners &c to her assigned I will the said Elizabeth shall have and enyoye all my man' and ten'ts in Chevenyng and Chepsted and all other landes &c as John Issley my Father in his lyf purchassed in possession use or rev'sion.
I will that Sir Robert my chaplayne shall have yerely duryng his lyf 4 mrc and mete drynk and Lodgeyng at Sondrysshe to pray for my sowle my frends soules and all cristen soules and for defaute my feoffes shall sell all my landes which were bought of Dane and delyv' the same Sr Robert all the money comyng. To Thos Newfolde my s'vnt an yerely Rent of 26/8 duryng his lyf oute of my maner of Sondrisshe so that he be attendanns in s'vice unto my said wif I will Wm Ellys have an yerely rent of 10s and the messuage he dwellyth in upon lyk condicon. To John Potter 20s yerely for his fee to kepe the Courts at Sondrisshe till myne heire be of full age to have and enherett the landes.
Prob. 17 Marcii 1518 by Elizabeth relict &c
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.
- Accounts
- Alkham
- Aylesford
- Bekesbourne
- Benenden
- Betteshanger
- Biddenden
- Bishopsbourne
- Brenzett
- Bromhey
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