Some Monumental Inscriptions of Eythorne Church

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

In The Chancel – Here is No Altar Piece.

1.   On a Flat Stone - with this Coat

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Index of Names and Places

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

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

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Waldershare Church

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

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

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

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

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

5. On the South Side of the Tomb.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From Waldershare we passed on to Eythorne.

Index of Names and Places

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

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

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Coldred Church

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

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

Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton

In the Chancell.

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

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

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

Here is no Altar Peice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Index of Names and Places

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

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

Some Monumental Inscriptions of West Langdon Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Index of Names

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

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Ringwould Church

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

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

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

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

3. Flat Stone without Inscription.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Church was dedicated to St. Nicholas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

35. Date on the back of the Pulpit 1621.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Index of Names and Places

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

Church Warden 34
dyed in Chyldbed 6

Some Monumental Inscriptions of East Langdon Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

5. One very ancient Flat Stone without Inscription.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Index of Names and Places

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

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Ripple Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The South Door has a very ancient round Arch.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Index of Names and Places

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

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

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

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Sibertswold Church

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

Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. On a Brass Plate fix’t to an Oaken Plank on ye Floor. Heare lieth the Body of Philemon POWNDALL, deceased the 13th of March 1660-61. Hee was 55 Years Old when he died. He had 1 Wife, and 1 Son, and 6 Daughters.

10. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of John COWLEY who died the 10th of Aprill 1648. Aged 45 Yeares. He had Issue by Mary his Wife 2 Daughters Anne and Elizabeth and 1 Soune, Valentine, dead.

In The Body.
11. Are five Flat Stones, but none of them legible.

12. WEEVER (p.266) Mentions several Flat Stones being in this Church which were obliterated even in his Time; he say’s they belong’d to The Family of PHILPOT, or PHILIPOT, which resided formerly at Upton Court in this Parish.

13. This Church consists only of The Chancell and Body. It has no Steeple; it having fell down abt. 20 Years ago, is not yet rebuilt; A Small Bell, without Inscription, hangs at the West End of the Church.

14. It was dedicated to St. Andrew. It is a Vicarage, in the Patronage of the Arch Bishop. It is united to Coldred.

15. The Present Vicar is The Revd. Mr Thomas RYMER.

16. The Plague made great Havock among the Inhabitants of This Parish, in ye Years 1665 & 1666.

17. On The Downe, at ye East of this Village, are a great many Tumuli standing close together, of different sizes, none of them very large; there seem to be near 200; they seem to have been fenc’d in on all sides by Ditches or Trenches; that on ye South Side is now about 14 Feet broad, & about 2 Feet deep. See ye 2d. Vol. of my Collect. P.69, Waldershare.

18. (Added) See my Account of their Contents in ye 4th Vol. of my Inventorium Sepulchrale.

19. In ye Court Wall of ye Great House is a Statue, about 2 or 3 Feet high, supposed to represent King SIBERT.

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

20. Having completed our observations at Coldred, we next visited Sibertswould, situated one mile to the Westward of the former place. It is a pleasant village, with some good houses, and a Church consisting of one aile and a chancel.

Epitaphs.
In the Chancel.
21. On a large Monument, in two compartments, with a dentil cornice, & cartouch pediment, of freestone, the tablets of black: with the inscription in gold letters. Left tablet: In Memory of William MERRYWETHER, Gent. who died in the Faith and Fear of God, on ye 9th Day of June, 1702, in the 52d. Year of his Age. He married Sarah ye Eldest Daughter of Mr James MATSON of this Parish of Sybertswold. he had Issue by her, one Son & 4 Daugrs. Richard, Ann & Mary Living (Sarah dead) and Sarah now living. Right Tablet: Near this place also lies the Body of Mrs Sarah, Wife to Mr Wm. MERRYWETHER who died Sepr. the 4th 1737; Aged 73. Barely to say, here she liv’d & here She died would be injurious to her Memory did ys. Marble admit of her true character. And to give an unperfect account of it would be equally so. Though therefore ys. Monument be silent And speak not ye Virtues yt. adorned her Yet let no one fear, they Sd. lay concealed Since She has left behind her So many living witnesses of them Her Friends, Relations & Acquaintance All who love her, yt. is all who knew her will bear testimony to them, And ye Poor, ye Sick, And ye Industrious As many as in any respect stood in need Of either her Counsel, or Assistance In ys. Place & Neighbourhood especially Will not be able easily to forget them.

22. On four small tablets below: On the uppermost at the left side: Here lieth Sarah ye Daugr. of Mr William MERRYWETHER, Aged one Year. On the opposite tablet: Sarah ye 2d. Daugr. of ye Name of Will. Merrywether Gent & of Sarah his Wife was here buried May ye 24th 1703, Aged 3 Years. On the left tablet at the bottom: W.M. obt. Sept. 8th 1716 Aet. ann. 25. Men who Admir’d the Vertues of the Maid/Complain’d Her Death no longer was delay’d/But Angels thought ‘twas time she shou’d remove/Who here on Earth cou’d live like those above/. On the opposite tablet: Also here lieth ye Body of Richard Merrywether Gent, the only son of the said Will. Merrywether the last Heir Male of the Familie. Obiit Octr. 26 1720. Aet. 27. Arms: Merrywether, viz. Or, three martlets Sab. on a chief Gu. a Lion passt. of the field, impaling MATSON, viz. Ar. on a chev. Az. betw. three Martlets Gu. as many mullets Or. Crest: On a torce a Dexter Gauntlet erect. Motto VIRTVTE ET VULNERIBV. On a hatchment on the South side, are the same Arms in a lozenge.

23. On a small tablet of black marble in the North Wall: In Memory of Ann ye Vertuous, Discreet Religious Wife of Paule PETIT of Dentdelion in Thanett Gent. Eldeste Daughter of John MERIWEATHER of Sheapardswell Gent. She dyed ye 12th of Novembr. An. 1676 Aged neere 60 Year.

24. On a neat mural Monument of white Mabrle at the South side: Near this place lie the bodies of Mr John LOWNDES, of Overton in Cheshire, And of Ann his Wife, Daughr. of Mr William And Mrs Sarah MERRYWETHER of Sibertswold. He died June the 30th 1734, Aged 52. She survived him only a few Months, And departed this life ye Nover. following In the 48 Year of her Age. They had issue two Sons & three Daughrs. Four of which died in their infancy. Sarah the only remaining Daughter Ordered this Monument to be Erected, In Memory of her deceased Parents. Arms: OVERTON, viz. Ar. a fret Az. on a canton, Gu. a Griffins head eras’d, Or. over all an escutcheon of pretence, Merrywether [erased, viz. Or, 3 martlets Sab. on a chief, Gu. a Lion passt. of the field]. Crest: Lions head eras’d, Or, collar’d V.

25. On a plain stone, under the Communion Table: Here lieth ye Body of Mary ye Wife of Mr James MATSON, died Apl. 13 1714. Aged 73 Years. Here lieth ye Body of Mr James Matson late of this Parish who had Issue by Mary his wife 3 Sons & 2 Daughters, Robert Sarah Mary James & John, he died June ye 20th 1708 After a long Sickness of ye Stone, Aged 78 years. Imitate him in his life who never fell from God for any pains of Death.

26. On another, adjoining: Here lieth interr’d ye Body of Mr Robt. MATSON who had Issue by Johanna his Wife 3 Sons & 5 Daughrs. whereof 2 Sons & 4 Daughters surviv’d he died Feby. 8th 1715/16 Aged 53 Years. Also James Matson their Son died July ye 14th 1716 Aged 18 Years. They liv’d belov’d & died lamented.

27. On another, near the rail: Here lieth the Body of Mr John MATSON late of Wingham who first Married Mary, Daughter of Stephen GOLDFINCH of Eastry, by whom He had 2 Sons & 2 Daughters, his second Wife Ann, Relict of Thomas BOYS of Betteshanger, by whom he had 3 Sons & 3 Daughters, of which 4 Sons & 4 Daughters Surviv’d Him. He died Octr. 29th 1731, Aged 60 Years. Here lieth also the Body of Ann, Wife of the above Mr John MATSON, She died Feby. ye 17th 1759, Aged 90 Years: left Issue 2 Sons & 3 Daughters.

28. On a small one, adjoining: James, son of Mr Jn. MATSON died Jan. 17 1712/ Aged 12 Years.

29. On a plain stone, in the middle of the chancel: Here lyeth the Body of John DOWLEY who died the 10 of Aprill 1648, aged 45 Yeares. He had Issue by Mary his Wife 2 Daughters Anne and Elizabeth and one sonne Valentine, dead.

30. On the marble pavement: A.L. R.M. W.M. M.

In the Aile.
31. On a small mural Monument of white marble, at the South side: In a Vault near the West Door of this Church are deposited the remains of Martha Maria THOMPSON eldest Daughter of Mr Thos. Thompson of Dover, Wine Merchant, who died the 13th of July 1788 in the 29th Year of her Age.

32. On a plain stone: Here lieth the Body of James HERBERT Esqr. who departed this life November the 20th 1760 In the 39 Year of his Age.

33. On another: Here lieth the Body of Thomas RYMER Clerk M.A. Vicar of Sibertswold & Coldred Annexed & 1 of the Six Preachers of Christ Church Canterby. He departed ys. life ye 11th day of July in the year of our Lord Christ 1759.

34. On another, at the North side of the space; much obliterated: Here lieth the Body of …./William ………………/11th of ………/…../years leaving ……/ son. On a hatchment at the South side of the aile: Arms: Parted per pale, Az. & Gu. 3 Lions rampt. Arg. impaling Arg. a fess nebuly, Gu. betw. six fleurs de lis, Sab. Crest: a knot of 7 Arrows, Or, barbed, Ar.

35. On one of the Sentences, Laurence HOLTTUM, Churchwarden. MDCCLXXXIII (1783).

37. On the chest, 1637, R.W.

38. There is one small Bell, but it has no inscription.

39. This Parish is not large, the soil appears fruitful and the prospects are various, as there are several small vallies and rising grounds which conduce to the pleasantness of them.

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

41. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent: R.B. DECHAIR.

42. King’s Books (with Coldred) £12.2s.6d. Tenths (with Coldred) £1.4s.3d.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BOYS 27
BOYSE 7
COWLEY 10
DECHAIR 41
DOWLEY 29
GOLDFINCH 6, 27
HERBERT 32
HOLTTUM 35
A.L. 30
LOWNDES 2, 24
R.M. W.M. 30
MATSON 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 21, 22, 25-28
MERIWEATHER 23
MERRYWETHER 1, 2, 21, 22, 24
OVERTON 24
PETIT 3, 23
PHILIPOT 12
PHILPOT 12
POWNDALL 9
RYMER 15, 33
THOMPSON 31
R.W. 37Places IndexBetshanger 7
Betteshanger 27
Coldred 14, 33
Dantdelion, Thanet 3, 23
Dover 31
Eastry 6, 27
Overton, Cheshire 2, 24
Sheepardswell 3
Sibertswold, Upton Court 12
Wingham 6, 27

General
Churchwarden 35
Wine Merchant 31

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Walmer Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Walmer Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions, noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 30th September 2008. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

In the Chancell.
1. On a Monument on ye East Wall, at ye N. Side of ye Com. Table

. (¼ly: 1). Or a fesse betw. 2 chevrons sa. 2). Gu. a leopard (?) arg. 3). Gu. 4 fusils in fesse arg. 4). Or, a bend cotised betw. 3 griffins’(?) heads erased sa. imp. ¼ly: 1&4) Or, a + engrailed per pale gu. & sa. & in 1st qr. a cresct. gu for difference. 2&3) COLT (4.21 – Cantby. Mary Bredman).
In Memory of William LISLE, one of the Esquires for the Body of King James, of Our Royal Sovereign King Charles whose Science in the Artes, Tongues, and Antiquities, the University of Cambridge, and his Books extant, do manifest. As, also, of Edmond Lisle, his Brother, Server of the Chamber to Queene Eliz. King James, & our said Sovereign, King Charles; having been 21 Yeares Capt. of Walmer Castle, lineally descended from the Lords de LISLE , and ROUGEMONT; and from Sr. John Lisle, one of the first Founders of the honourable Order of the Garter; and Robert his Sonne, who gave unto King Edward the Third LXXXVI Knight’s Feese, as is recorded; and from Warin FITZGERALD, Chamberlaine to King John, and Isabel de FORTIBUS, COUNTESS of DEVON. The sayed William departed this Life in September 1637 and the sayed Edmond, the first of October following, and are both here interred; leaving Nichs. Lisle, their Brother, Possessor of their ancient Inheritance of Wilburgham L’Isles, in the County of Cambridge, who married Mary, one of the Coheirs of Nich’s BROOKE, by Jane, Coheir of Thomas COLT, of Essex Esq. which Nicholas, for the due Respect hee bare unto his sayed Brothers, caused this Monument to be erected. Anno 1637.

2. On a little low Altar Tomb, against ye South Wall. Here lieth the Body of Sarah the Daughter of John SLADDEN, who was buried the 17th of July 1653 aged 1 Yeare.

3. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of John SLADDEN, he died the 26th of October 1673 aged 60. He had Sonne and 3 Daughters, Benjamin, Mary, Ann, and Sarah.

4. On Another. [FOGG (1.16 error for 116 Ashford written)]. D.O.M.S. Memoria Anna Christoph. BOYS, Castelli Walmerieusis Pro Prefecti, Uxoris, Thomae Fogg, armigeri, Filiae. quae 10 Liberos Conjugi peperit; et omnibus, Virtutum omnium, Exemplum edidit, Vita 49. An. nec non, et Morte, Die 17 Octob. An.D. 1680. Con: M.P.

5. Here are 2 ancient flat Stones without Inscription – one of wch. has been formerly inlaid.

In the Body. of the Church
6. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Mary MORRIS, the Wife of Mr Edw. MORRIS, Yeoman, of this Parish; She departed this Life ye 27 Day of November, in the Year of Our Lord 1723 in the 73d. Yeare of her Age. As, also, here lieth the Body of Mr Edward Morris of this Parish, as above mentioned who departed this Life, the first Day of September, in ye Year of our Lord 1727 in the 84th Year of his Age. Who left Issue by Mary his Wife 1 Son surviving. As also here lieth the Body of Mr Richard MORRIS, Son of the abovesaid Edward and Mary Morris, who departed the 25 Day of March, 1732, aged 53 Years.

7. Other flat Stone, whose Brasses & Inscription are lost.

The Arch between the Chancell and Body is round, and wrought; which is an Indication of ye great Antiquity of ye Building; ye Arches over ye Doors are also round and carved.

8. This Church is small, and consists only of the Chancell and the Body. In a little wooden Steeple, at ye West End, hang 2 Bells – 1 of them has no Inscription the other was founded by Joseph HATCH, 1635.

9. This Church was dedicated to St. Mary. It is a Curacy of the Arch Bishop’s. The Present Curate is Mr. John Mamimilian de L’ANGLE. 1759.

10. In the Church Yard are Memorials of DENNE, HAMMOND, HILLGROVE, JOHNSON, LEAKE, FREMLY, and UPTON.

11.  On the North Side of the Church are ye Remains of a Chapell or Chancell; The Arch of the Way into it is visible in ye North Wall.

12.  On the North Side of the Church Yard, at a little Distance from the Church, is a pretty large Piece of Ruins, wch. among the Inhabitants is call’d the Old Chappell.

13.  In this Parish stands a Castle, call’d Walmer Castle, built by HENRY 8, for the Defence of the Sea Coast.

14.  Some People have a Notion that Caesar landed here in his First Expedition; nor do I think it very improbable – but nothing certain can be pronounced.

15.  I think it takes its Name, Wal-mer, from Vallum Maris or Vallum at Mare – the Wall or Entrenchment by the Sea; wch. by the bye, I am persuaded, formerly flow’d a great deal higher up; the low Ground hereabouts having, without Doubt, been in former Ages all under Water – and if so will agree much more exactly with the Place of Caesar’s Landing, as described in his Commentaries; especially as it will greatly reconcile the Distance.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 30th September 2008

16. From Mongeham we proceeded on our Visitation to Walmer, a village of a few houses, situated about a mile and a half to the South-east of the last described church.

17. The Church stands at the West side of it, consisting of one Aile and a chancel; and a small spire steeple at the West end, containing two Bells. There are Saxon arches over the North and South doors, and between the Aile and chancel. The font is gothic, seemingly antient. Date on the wooden cover 1664.

18. On the South side of the ceiling is: T.H. 1736.

19. On a mural Monument of alabaster at the North side of the Chancel: In Memorie of Willm. LISLE one of the esqrs. of the Bodie of KINGE JAMES, & of our royall Soveraigne KINGE CHARLES whose science in the artes tounges & Antiquities the universitie of Cambridge & his Books extant do manifest. also of his brother Edmond Lisle Sewer of the chamber to QUEENE ELIZ, Kinge James and our said Soveraigne King Charles havinge been XXI yeares Cap: of Walmer Castle lineally decended from the lorde DE L’ISLE & ROUGEMONT & from Sr. J. L’isle one of the first founders of the Honle. order of the Garter & Robt. his sonne who gave unto KINGE EDWARD the THIRD LXXXVI Knights feese as is recorded, & from Warin FITZ-GERALD Chamberlain to KINGE JOHN & ISABELLE de FORTIBUS countess of Devon: the sayed *William (*Mr Willm. LISLE Generosus, doctris, senex; annos 73 vixit caelebs studiis incumbens) departed this life in September 1637 & the sayd **Edmund (**1637 Mr Edmund Lisle Gent. Capt. of the Castle, Par.Reg). the first of October following, and are both here interred, leaving Nichs. L’isle their brother possessor of their antient inheritance of Wilborgham Lisles in the County of Cambridge who married Mary one of ye coheires of Nichs. BROKE by Jane choeire of Thos. COLT of Essex Esqrs. wch. Nichs. for the due respect Hee bare unto his said Brothers caused this monument to be erected anno 1637. Arms at the top, Quarterly. 1st. Lisle, viz. Or, a fess, betw. 2 Chevronels, Sab. 2nd. Gu. a Lion passt. guardt. Ar. 3rd. Gu. 4 mascles, Ar. 4th. Ar. a Bend cotized, betw. 3 wolves heads, Sab. Crest: on a Chapeau a roundel charged with a milroin. Motto: Tantae Molis Erat. At the bottom, Lisle, and quarterings as above, impaling, Quarterly, 1st & 4th. BROOK, viz. a Cross, engrail’d. 2nd & 3rd. Colt, viz. a fess, betw. 3 Colts current.
20. On a plain grave stone in the Chancel: D.O.M.S. Memoriae Annae Christoph: BOYS castelli Walmeriensis pro praefecti Uxoris Thomae FOG Armigeri filiae quae 10 liberos conjugi peperit, cui et omnibus virtutem omnium exemplum aedidit vita 49 an necnon et morte die 17 Octob. An.D. 1680 con. m.p. Arms: on two shields below, BOYS and FOGG, singly.

21. On another within the altar rails, at the South side: Here lieth ye Body of John si ARDEN: hee dyed ye 26 of October 1673 Aged 60. Hee had 1 Sonn and 3 Daughters, Beniamin, Marye, Anne and Sarah.

22. On another, just without the rails, at the South side: Here lieth the Body of Sarah the Daughter of John SLADDEN who was buried the 17th of July 1653 and aged 1 Yeare.

23. On a plain stone at the East end of the aile: Here lieth interred ye Body of Mary MORRIS the wife of Mr Edward Morris, Yeoman of this Parish, she Departed this life the 27th day of November in the yeare of our Lord 1728 n the 73d. yeare of har age. As also here lieth Interred the Body of Mr Edward Morris of the Parish, as Above mentioned who departed this life the ../ day of September in the Yeare of our Lord 1727 in the 84th yeare of his age, who left Issue by Mary his wife one son surviving. As also here lieth interr’d the Body of Mr Richard Morris Son of the above saide Edward. Morris and of Mary his wife who departed this life the 25th day of March 1732 Aged 53 Yeares.

24. Bells.
   1st. (Blank).
   2nd. Joceph HATCH made me 1635. (O.E.).

25. On an obelisk in the Church yard, at the North side of the Chancel: Mrs Harriot BAKER, Daughter of ye late Reverend Ralph BLOMER, D.D. Prebendary of Canterbury died Septr. 22 1781, aged 50 Years.

26. About half a mile to the Eastward of the church is the Castle, which is very similar to those, before described, at Sandown and Deal, being also fitted up for the residence of a genteel family.

27. The soil in this Parish is poor, but the prospects are equal to any we have yet described; near to the Castle those stupendous (sic) cliffs, which continue from hence to Dover begin to arise and ennoble the scene.

28. The Living is a Curacy, and the Church is dedicated to St. Mary.

29. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent: Robert PHILIPS.
King’s Books £……./. Tenths ……./

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ARDEN 21
BAKER 25
BLOMER 25
BOYS 4, 20
Bredman 1
BROKE 19
BROOK 19
BROOKE 1
COLT 1, 19
COUNTESS of DEVON 1
de FORTIBUS 1
de L’ANGLE 9
de LISLE 1
DENNE 10
FITZGERALD 1
FOG 20
FOGG 20
FREMLY 10
T.H. 18
HAMMOND 10
HATCH 8, 24
HILLGROVE 10
JOHNSON 10
LEAKE 10
LISLE 1, 19
MORRIS 6, 23
PHILIPS 29
ROUGEMONT 1
SLADDEN 2, 3, 22
UPTON 10Places IndexCanterbury 1
Essex 1, 19
Walmer Castle 1, 19
Wilburgham L’Isles,
   Cambridgeshire 1, 19
GeneralCaptain 1, 19
Chamberlaine 1
Yeoman 6

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Northbourne Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Northbourne Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 30th September 2008. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

In the Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Bodie of Anne the Daughter of Edward & Margaret NICOLS, Vicar of this Place, bapt. Aug. 24 1632. Bur. Jun. 26 1634.

In the Body.
2. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Richard HARVIE, who lived at Eastrye & was brought from thence hither, and buried the 9th Day of September Anno 1675 aged 75 Yeares.

In the South Isle, or Transept.
3. Against the S. Wall is a superb Monument, of black and white Marble; on the Altar of which, lie the Figg. at full Length of *Sr Edwyn SANDYS, and his Lady. It has no Inscription, tho there is a Table of Black Marble in the Middle of the Monument, for that Purpose – and about it are the following Coats. ( * Son to ye Arch Bishop of York)

[3 shields in line, the middle one drawn larger].
I. SANDYS (written), [¼ly RAWSON imp. HAMMOND of St Albans (3.75, Nonington).
II. Or, a fesse dancety betw. 3 + tlets fitchy gu. (Sandys). ¼ly. Per fesse gu. & arg. a battlemented tower countercharged (RAWSON). imp. ¼ly of 12. The colours of these Quarterings not distinguishable (B.F’s note).1). A Λ betw. 3 bulls’ hds. caboshed. 2). A – dancety. 3 & 12). A \. 4). A + paty, in chief a roundel. 5). A lion rampt. 6). A Λ betw. 3 chaplets. 7 & 10). An ostrich(?) passt. 8). A garb. 9). A – betw. 3 crescents. 11). 3 Lions’ hds. erased. III. A Lion rampt. in a border vair (SCRIMSHAW) imp. Sandys (written).
This Church consists of the Chancell, Body, and 2 Transepts, or Isles. The Tower stands in the Middle of the Building, and is cap’t with a low Spire; in it hang 3 Bells, wch. I cd. not get at.

4. In the Church Yard are 2 Altar Tombs, not legible and Headstones in Memory of FRIEND, GOLDFINCH, HOYLE and WYBORNE.

This Church was dedicated to St. AUSTIN. It is a Vicarage & in ye Patronage of the Arch Bishop.

5. *It is annex’t to Sholden. The present Vicar is Mr George SHOCKLEDGE 1759. He was succeeded by Thomas HUTCHESON 1772.[*these 2 lines and the final § are added in thicker writing].
6. There is, at this Day, a Place, here, call’d St. Aus’tine’s Walk. EADBALD, son of ETHELBERT, the 5th (and 1st Xtian) King of Kent, had a Palace here; out of ye supposed Ruins of which, 2 very large Corbells of Stone, were in July 1774 dug, and presented to Me, by My Friend Richd. SANDYS Esq. (whose Family are the Possessors of Northbourne Court, where these Ruins are). One of them undoubtedly represents the Head of ETHELBERT, in whose Reign (viz: A.D. 597) St. Austine landed in Thanet and, the other, the Head of St. Austine himself. They seem to have serv’d as Imposts, to support some Arch, or Peice of Timber; and, were placed, about 15 Feet high, at ye West End of the Remains, of, what, is thought, formerly, to have been a Chapell, but which, for Time immemorial has had ye Appearance of an old, & long-neglected Pigeon House.

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7. From Deal we directed our attention to Northbourne, a small village about one mile to the Westward of Deal Parish church.

8. The Church stands at the upper, or West end of the village; it is a decent structure of one aile, one chancel and a North and South transept, with a square pointed

(pointed must = "capped) tower at the West end, containing five Bells.

Epitaphs.
9. On a grey stone in the Chancel is: Here lieth ye Bodie of Anne the daughter of Edward and Margaret NICOLS, Vicar of this Place. Bap. August 21, 1632. Buried June 26, 1634. Into this world a pilgrim came of late/Shee view’d the Country strang without a mate/.A Play was acted there by her alone/She saw dislik’d it and returned home/.

10. On another at the Eat end of the aile is: Here lieth the Body of Richard HARNIE who lived at Eastrye and was Brought from thence hither and buried thee 9th day of Septembris ano 1675, Aged 75 Yeares.

11. At the South end of the South Transept is an exceeding large elegant Monument of Alabaster. It is of the Tuscan order, and is embellished with the Effigies of Sir Edwin SANDYS, Knt. and his lady lying at full length, above them are Angels, Cherubs, etc. There is no Inscription upon it, but is particularized by the following: Arms: On a shield at the Top, Quarterly 1st & 4th. Sandys, viz. a fess indented, betw. three cross crosslets fitchy. 2nd. & 3rd. a Castle, domed, impaling, 12 Coats. 1st a chev. betw. three oxes heads. 2nd. a fess dancette. 3rd. a Bend. 4th a cross pattèe, an escallop in chief. 5th a Lion ramp. 6th two chevrons, betw. three annulets. 7th an Eagle, statent. 8th a Garb. 9th a fess betw. three crescents. 10th a Crane, statent. 11th three Lions heads eras’d. 12th as the 3rd. Crest, double: Baron, a Griffin Segreant. Femme, an Antelope’s head, gorged with a ducal coronet. Motto: Returne in Peace.

12. On a shield at the dexter side is: a chev. betw. three oxes heads. On another at the sinister side is: SANDYS, and its quarterings, as above. Below the above, are six shields, bearing as follow: 1st. Sandys, & its quarterings, impaling HMAMOND of St Albans. 2nd . Sandys, etc. impaling, blank. 3rd. As the 2nd. 4th. a Lion rampt. in a bordure, vaire impaling Sandys. 5th. Blank; impaling Sandys. 6th. Sandys, impaling blank*. (*See note at the end).

13. Bells.
1st. Math. BAYLEY fecit 1711. Robert GALLAWAY, Vicar.
2nd. Matthew Bayley fecit 1711. Valentine HOLYE.
3rd. John WYBORNE, Ricd. THOMSON, Daniel GOLDAR, M.B. 1711.
4th. Math. Bayley, London, Cast these five Bells 1711.
5th. Sr. Rich. SANDS, Robt. NETHERSOLE, Church Wardens. (M.B. fecit 1711).

14. On the side of the hill to the South-west of the Church, stood that noble mansion Northbourne House, which is great even in its fall; for its gardens with terraces etc. still speak its grandeur.

15. The soil and prospects are much the same as those last described.

16. The Living is a Vicarage, and the Church is dedicated to St. Augustine.

17. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent: Edward BIRKETT.
King’s Books (with Shoulden). £12.11s.8d. Tenths (with Shoulden) £1.5s.2d.

18. About a mile from hence, in the same direction as Northbourne House stood in from the Church, is the village of Mongeham.

19. *SANDYS. Edwin Sandys, second son of Edwin, Archbishop of York, was born at Worcester in 1561, educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and, as observed, was a pupil of the learned HOOKER. On January the 23rd 1579 he was admitted Probationer Fellow of that College, and on the 17th of March 1581 was collated to a Prebend in the Cathedral of York. Having in 1602 resigned his Prebend, he, on the 11th of May 1603 received the honour of Knighthood from KING JAMES, by whom he was employed on several special embassies.
In 1621 he was, with SELDON, committed to the custody of the Sheriff of London, for his factious behaviour in parliament, where he continued for near a year. Lastly he was appointed Treasurer for the Western plantations.
Sir Edwin died in October 1629 and was buried at Northbourne, for whom the nameless monument in that church was erected. He left five sons, viz. Henry, Edwin, Richard, Robert and Thomas.
He wrote "Europe Speculum; or a view of the state of Religion etc". London 1632.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BAYLEY 13
BIRKETT 17
FRIEND 4
GALLAWAY 13
GOLDAR 13
GOLDFINCH 4
HARNIE 10
HARVIE 2
HMAMOND 12
HOLYE 13
HOOKER 19
HOYLE 4
HUTCHESON 5
NETHERSOLE 13
NICOLS 1, 9
SANDS 13
SANDYS 3, 6, 11, 12
SELDON 19
SHOCKLEDGE 5
THOMSON 13
WYBORNE 4, 13Places
Eastry 2, 10
London 13
Northbourne Court 6
St Albans 12
Worcester 19
General
Arch Bishop of York 3
Church Wardens 13
Pigeon House 6
Western plantations 19

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Great Mongeham Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Great Mongeham Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions, noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 30th September 2008.

Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton

In the Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone, with this Coat.

[3 griffins’(?) heads couped imp. A Λ betw. 3 bulls’ heads caboshed]. Here lieth interred the Body of the Reverend Divine, Mr Timothy WILLSON, The Rector of this Parish, and the Parish of Kingsnorth in Kent, and 1 of the 6 Clerks belonging unto Christ’s Church Canterbury. He left Issue surviving, two Daughters Damaris and Elisabeth; and departed this Life, June ye 4th 1705 aged 63 Years. Here lieth, also, Mary his beloved only Wife, who departed this Life Sept. 21 1703 aged 53 Years; with Daniel their Son, who died 6 May 1695 aged 6 Months. Here also lieth Mary, their eldest Daughter, the Relict of John C….DELL, Gent. who departed this Life Nov. 14 1704 aged 27 Years.

2. On another flat Stone much defaced, with this Coat. [¼ly. 1&4, 3 chevronels, 2&3, blank imp. A Λ betw. 3 pears]. ……../ Corps ……/Divinity, late …../ Parish, who departed ……./ and leaving behind ………/by whom he had …nes/ and …. Daughters.

3. Three other Flat Stones all without Inscriptions.

4. On the North Side of this Chancell are 3 Arches, each having a Table, or Seat, under it, one higher than ye other, descending from ye East. The first, by 2 Hollows made in the Stone, appears to have been for ye Basons of Holy Water. The 2 Others, wch. are lower, have the Appearance of Confessional Chairs. The 2 uppermost Arches are supported by Pillasters – the Lowermost is not.

In the North Chancell.
5. On a fine Monument on ye North Wall, with the Figures of a Man, and a Woman kneeling before a Faldstool; and, under them, the smaller Figures of 6 Children, kneeling, also, at a Faldstool.

6. [2 coats: 1). a lion ramt. crowned. 2. [¼ly 1&4). Or, on a Λ sa. 3 eagles’ heads erased arg. 2). Sa. a saltire arg. 3). Az. 3 hogs or].
Here lieth the Body of Edward CRAYFORD, Esq. eldest Sonne of Sr. William Crayford of Great Mungeham. Who, by Anne his Wife, one of the Daughters of Sr. Rowland HAYWARD, thrice Lord Mayor of London, had Issue William, George, Richard, John, John and Anne. He died 28 Sept. 1615 of his Age the 39th. Unto whose Memeory, Anne his Wife hath dedicated this.

7. On an Altar Tomb, in ye Area. Underneath is interred the Corps of George CRAYFORD, Esq. aged 51 who deceased July 30 A.D. 1661 whose Wife was Margaret, the Daughter of Edward BOYS of Betteshanger, Esq. by whom he had three Sons, Edward, Robert and George; and three Daughters, Anne, Judeth and Margaret.

8. On another Altar Tomb, in ye Area. [Az. a fret arg. a chief or imp. BARGRAVE (3.59 Bridge) Motto Hote et Bon]. Here lieth interred, the Body of Mr Edward ST LEGER, descended from a Family of great Honour & Antiquity; the Founder of it being Sr. Robert DE SANTO LEODEGARIO who came in with WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR, and settled at Ulcombe, in the County of Kent. His Descendants were eminent in War as well as Peace; for, we read of several Judges, Generals, Knights of the Garter, Lord Deputies of Ireland, and Knights Baronets, among them. Nor were their Alliances less honourable; for, to omit several of them who intermatch’d with the Prime Nobility, Sr. Thomas ST LEGER had the Honour to marry Anne, DUTCHESS OF EXETER, sister to EDWARD THE 4th. Thus was this Gentleman descended. But, by the well known Vicissitude of human Affairs, inherited only the Virtues of his Ancestors, which in ye little Sphere, that Providence allotted him to move in, most plainly appeard. For, in the Forty Years that he took Care of the Sick and wounded, at Deale, it was hard to say, whether his Fidelity to the Government, his Honesty, and Skill in his Profession, or his Humanity to ye unhappy Sufferers were more conspicuous. Nor, were his private Virtues less than his publick; for, in him is lost, a most indulgent Husband; a tender Father; a kind Relation; a good Master; and, a faithfull Friend. Such was Mr ST LEGER. Be humble, and be just. He married Elisabeth, Daughter to Charles BARGRAVE of Eastry, Esq. by whom having had 6 Children, 4, viz Elisabeth, Dudley, Winifrid, and Hester lye here with him; Edward and Mary survived him. Obijt 17 Novembris 1729. Aet. suae 63.

9. In the Body. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Daniel DENNE, of Deale, Pilott, who died 26 May 1717 aged 68 Years. As also Mary his Wife, who died 11 Decm. 1720 aged 79 Years.

10. Two Ancient Flat Stones without Inscription.

11. In the North Isle. On a Flat Stone. Ann, Wife of Samuel SHEPHERD and Daughter of Mr John SLADDEN died the 5th of August 1730 in the 29th Year of her Age; leaving three Children, Anne, John and Samuel. George, Son of Samuel Shepherd by Mary his second Wife, born at Feversham the 3d. of August 1736 died the 24th of September 1737.

12. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of William SLADDEN, late of this Parish who departed this Life 30 June 1689 aged 71 Years. He left surviving 2 Sonnes & 2 Daughters, Thomas, John, Anna and Mary. John Sladden, son of ye above mentioned William Sladden, died 1 Aug. 1740 aged 79 Years. Anne his Wife died the 27th Day of November 1733 aged 70 Years.

13. Two other flat Stones, but without Inscription. 1 of them has a Cross on it.

Here has been a Rood Loft.

This Church consists of the Great and North Chancells; Body, and North Isle. In the Tower, at the West End, hang 4 Bells. I cd. not get at them to see their Inscriptions.

14. Over ye West Door, outward, is this Coat. [A – charged with a molet of 5 pts. betw. 3 tigers(?) passt. gardt.]
In the Church Yard.
15. On a Monument on The N.E. Buttrice of the Tower. [Arg. a chevn. az. betw. 3 hands apaumé gu]. To the Memory of Capt. Robert MAYNARD a faithfull & experience’d Commander of the Royal Navy; who, after he had distinguish’d himself by many brave and gallant Actions in the Service of his King and Country retired to this Place where he died 1 Jan. 1750-51 aged 67.

16. Here are, also, Memorials of BEDO, BIRCH, CULMER, HAMMOND, MUMBRAY, PETLEY, PARKER, POPE and TAYLOR.

17. This Church was dedicated to St. Martin. It is a Rectory in the Gift of The Arch Bishop. The present Rector is Mr HERRING. 1759

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18. Mongeham, commonly called Great Mongeham to distinguish it from the neighbouring Parish of Mongeham the less, whose Church stood about three miles and an half to the Westward of the last mentioned village, but which has been demolished many years.

19. Great Mongeham is a decent village, with some tolerably good houses, particularly in the lower street.

20. The Church was a handsome structure, but is not at present kept in so good repair as it ought to be; it consists of a Nave, with two side ailes, and three chancels; at the West end of the Church is a square tower, containing five Bells.

Epitaphs.
In the Middle Chancel.
21. On a black marble slab, within the Altar rails is: Here lieth interr’d ye Body of ye Reverd. Divine Mr Timothy WILSON late Rector of this Parish and the Parish of Kingsnorth in Kent & one of ye Six Clerks belonging unto Christ Church Canterbury, he left Issue Surviving two Daughters, Damaris & Elizabeth & departed this life June ye 4th 1705. Aged 63 Years. Here lieth also Mary his beloved & only Wife, who departed this life Sepr. ye 21st 1703 Aged 53 Years, with Daniell their Son who died May ye 5th 1695 Aged 6 Mons. Here lieth Mary their eldest Daughr. ye Relict of John GOODALL Gent. who departed this life Novr. ye 14th 1704 Aged 27 Years. Arms: Wilson, viz. 3 Wolves heads; impaling a Chev. betw. 3 Oxens heads. (TORR Not now to be found: perhaps under organ in S.C.).

22. On a white stone near the above: Lydia, Daughter of Richard & Mary STONE. Born 18th Decr. 1780. Died 11th Octr. 1787.

23. On a black marble slab: Ann, Wife of the Reverend John HERRING, A.M. died September 27th 1768 Aged 43. John Herring died September 1759 Aged 3 Months. Samuel Herring died June 1760 Aged 10 Days.

North Chancel.
24. On a mural Monument of the Corinthian order, with the Effigies of a Man, and his Wife, with five Sons, and 1 Daughter, all kneeling: Here lyeth the Body of Edward CRAYFORD Esq. eldest Sonne of Sr. Willm. Crayford of Great Moncham who by Anne his wife, one of the Daughters of Sr. Rowland HAYWARD thrice Lord Maior of London who had issue Willm. George, Richard, John, John & Anne, he dyed ye 28th of Sept. 1615 of his Age, ye XXXIX unto whose Memorie Anne his Wife hath dedicated this. Arms: 1st & 4th. CRAYFORD. 2nd. Az. a Saltier, Or. 3rd. Az. 3 Boars, Or. Crest: a Parrot’s head, proper. On a shield below, a Lion Rampt.
25. On a Tomb near the above: Under neath is interr’d the Corps of George CRAYFORD Esqr. aged 51, who deseased July 30 Ano 1661 whose wife was Margaret the Daughter of Edward BOYS of Betteshanger Esqr. by whom he had three Sons Edward, Robert & George & 3 Daughters Anne, Judith & Margaret. (TORR Tomb gone, slab now in N.W. corner of N.C.).

26. On a large black marble slab, which covers a brick tomb, in the middle of the Chancel: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Mr Edward ST. LEGER descended from a Family of Great Honour & Antiquity. The Founder of it being Sr. Robert De Santo Leodegario who came in with William the Conquerour & settled at Ulcombe in the County of Kent. His Descendants were eminent in War, as well as Peace, for we read of several Judges, Generals, Knights of ye Garter, Lord Deputys of Ireland & Knights Baronets amongst them. Nor were their Alliances less Honourable, For to omit several of them who intermatched with the Prime Nobility, Sr Thomas ST LEGER had the Honr. to Marry Anne, DUTCHESS of EXITER, Sister to EDWARD THE IVTH. Thus was his Gentleman descended, by the well known Viscissitude of human Affairs inherited only the Virtues of his Ancestors which in the little Sphere that Providence allotted him to move in most plainly appeared; For in ye Forty Years that he took care of ye Sick & Wounded at Deale it was hard to say, Whether his Fidelity to the Government, his Honesty and skill in his Profession or his Humanity to ye Unhappy Sufferers were more conspicuous. Nor were his Private Virtues less than his Public, for in him is lost a most indulgent Husband, a Tender Father, and kind Relation, a good Master & a faithfull Friend. Such was Mr St. Leger. Be humble & be Just. He married Eliz. Daughter to Charles BARGRAVE of Eastry Esq. by whom having had six Children, 4, viz. Elizabeth, Dudley, Winefrid and Hester lye here with him. Edward and Mary survive him. Obijt 17 Novembris A.D. MDCCXXIX. Aet. Suae LXIII. Arms: ST. LEGER, impaling BARGRAVE. Crest: St. Leger.

Nave.
27. On an oval tablet of white marble, against a pillar: In Memory of Benjamin EDWARDS Esqr. whose remains are deposited near this Marble. he was third Son of Sir Henry EDWARDES Bart. of Shrewsbury and he had been the Major of the eleventh Regiment of Foot. He died January 29th A.D. 1777. Aet. Suae 40. Arms: EDWARDS, viz. Gu. a Chev. engrail’d, betw. three boars heads, eras’d at the neck, Ar. a Crescent for diff. Crest: a man’s head armed, in a helmet side faced, all proper.

28. On another, near the above: Samuel SHEPHERD Esqr. died 21st December 1770 Aged 70 Years. By Anne SLADDEN his first Wife, Daughter of John Sladden of this Parish Gent. he left surviving two Children, Anne and John. By Mary his second wife, widow of Hilles HOBDAY of Faversham he left one Son Julius. Anne, Daughter of Samuel Shepherd, Wife of Thomas SMITH Esqr. of Preston next Faversham, after a tedious and painful Illness of many Years, which she supported with great Patience and Resignation died 3 January 1771 Aged 2 Years leaving 2 Sons John and George. Arms: Er. on a chief Sab. 3 pole axes, Or. Crest: a hind lodged, Ar.
29. On a white stone, near the West end: Here lieth the Body of Daniel DENN of Deale Pilott, who departed this Life the 26th of May 1717 Aged 68 Years, and also Mary his Wife who departed this life the 11th of Decbr. 1729 Aged 79 Years. (now W.S.W. corner of S.C.).

30. On a black marble slab, near the above: Ann Wife of Samuel SHEPHERD and Daugr. of Mr John SLADDEN died the 5th of August 1730 in ye 29th Year of her Age leaving three Children, Ann, John & Samuel. George, Son of Samuel Shepherd by Mary his 2 Wife born at Feversham the 3d. of August 1736 died the 24th of September 1737. Samuel Shepherd Esqr. Who was many Years in the Commission of ye Peace for this County a Man of exemplary Candour and Benevolence, died December ye 21st 1769 aged 70 Years. Anne SMITH, daughter of Samuel SHEPHERD Esq. and Wife of Thomas Smith Esqr. of Preston next Faversham died January the 3d.1 1771 aged 42 Years. (Now to E. of the last, in S.C).

31. On a white stone, at the West end of the North Aile: Here lieth inerr’d the Body of William SLADDEN late of this Parish who departed this life June ye 30th 1689, Aged 71 Years, he left Surviving 2 Sones and 2 daughters: Thomas, John, Anne and Mary. John Sladden Son of the above mention’d William Sladden died the 1st of August 1740, Aged 79 Years. Ann his wife died the 27th day of November 1733 Aged 70 Years. (Now against S. wall of S.C.).

32. Bells.
   1st. W & T. MEARS of London fecit. By Subscription 1787.
   2nd. J.W. 1639.
   3rd. LESTER, PACK & CHAPMAN London, Richd. WOOD, Ch. Warden 1787.
   4th. Thomas JANAWAY of London fecit 1766.
   5th. Joceph HATCH made me 1619 (O.E.).

33. This Parish is of considerable extent, the soil is in general fertile, and the prospects are really delightful, particularly towards Deal, Etc.

34. The Living is a Rectory, and the Church is dedicated to St. Martin.

35. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent: John HERRING.

36. King’s Books £18.8s.4d. Tenths: £1.16s.10d.

From Mongeham we proceeded on our Visitation to Walmer.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BARGRAVE 26
BEDO 16
BIRCH 16
BOYS 7, 25
C….DELL 1
CHAPMAN 32
CRAYFORD 6, 7, 24, 25
CULMER 16
De Santo Leodegario 26
DE SANTO LEODEGARIO 8
DENN 29
DENNE 9
EDWARDES 27
EDWARDS 27
GOODALL 21
HAMMOND 16
HATCH 32
HAYWARD 6, 24
HERRING 17, 23, 35
HOBDAY 28
JANAWAY 32
LESTER 32
MAYNARD 15
MUMBRAY 16
PACK 32
PARKER 16
PETLEY 16
POPE 16
SHEPHERD 11, 28, 30
SLADDEN 11, 13, 28,
   30, 31
SMITH 28, 30
ST LEGER 8, 26
STONE 22
TAYLOR 16
WILLSON 1
WILSON 21
WOOD 32PlacesBetteshanger 25
Deal 29
Eastry 26
Faversham 28, 30
Kingsnorth 21
London 24, 32
Preston next Faversham
   28, 30
Shrewsbury 27
Ulcombe 26General
11th Regiment of Foot 27
Church Warden 32
Lord Mayor of London 24
Major 27
Pilot 29
Sick & Wounded at Deal 26
W & T. MEARS of 
   London 32

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St George's Church, Deal

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St George's Church, Deal, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett in 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 30th September 2008. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

This Chappell consists of 1 very handsome Room, with Galleries quite round, except at the East End; It was built by Subscription in the Year 1715. There are no Inscriptions in it; nor, are any Persons permitted to be buried in it. It has only 1 Small Bell.

1. In the Chapell Yard are Altar Tombs, for ALLEN 1724. DRAYSON, HERVIE, HILL, IGGULDEN, KELLEY, OTBIE, NICHOLLS, SHOCKLEDGE and WALKER.

2. And Headstones for BENTON, BROWNING, CLAYTON, CRAMP, FRIEND, GENNEY, HAMMOND, HODGMAN, HILL, HUGGIN, ISRAEL, LARKING, LING, MARLIER, MARLTON, NORCOM, AKLEY, ORBELL, PILCHER, RIPON, ROBERTS, SIBLEY, SHORT, SIMMONS, STONE, TYLER, UNDERDOWN, WOOD, WOLLET.

3.  The Present Chaplain is The Revd. Dr Nicholas CARTER. 1759.

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4. Lower Deal is situated on the Sea shore a mile distant from the Church last described (Upper Deal). It is a Town of considerable extent, and is governed by a Mayor, Recorder, twelve Jurats, and twenty four common councilmen. It consists of two long streets, parallel to the strand, which contain several good inns, etc. for the accommodation of the public. About the center of the Town at the West side of it, is St George’s Chapel. A handsome structure of brick: it is plain and decent, on the outside, but sufficiently ornamented within; it was consecrated on the 18th June 1716, and cost upwards of £2,254. (See BOYS’s Sandwich, P.823 to 831, for a particular account of this town and chapel). It is very spacious and contains a gallery at each side, and two at the West end; the uppermost of which has been lately erected for the accommodation of the children belonging to the Charity School, established and supported by the voluntary donations of the inhabitants. There are no Monumental Inscriptions in it. But on a square stone within the Altar Rails is the following sentence encircling a Rose: Fear God and Honour the King.

5. On the Chandelier is: The Gift of Mr VAN KYRLE who was formerly Riding Officer Between Dover and Sandwich.

6. The Pulpit is very handsome, being much ornamented with carved work, and a Glory or nimbus surrounding. I.H.S.

7. In a turret at the East end is a Clock and one small Bell.

8. A small distance from the North end of Deal is Sandown Castle, which was built by HENRY VIII 1539 when he apprehended a visit from the Emperor, with the French King and other catholic powers, who were offended with his having shaken off the Papal Supremacy. It is composed of four lunettes and a round tower of very thick, strong, stone-work: it is encompassed with a ditch, and had, originally a drawbridge, though its present defence consists of a few pieces of cannon, which are mounted on a platform, facing the ocean.

9. At the South end of Deal is Deal Castle, built much after the same plan as Sandown, though on a larger scale, and has decent apartments within it, fitted up in a modern manner.

10. The Living is a Curacy, and the Chapel is dedicated to St. George.

11. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent: Philip BRANDON.
King’s Books £……./. Tenths ……./.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
AKLEY 2
ALLEN 1
BENTON 1
BRANDON 11
BROWNING 1
CARTER 3
CLAYTON 1
CRAMP 1
DRAYSON 1
FRIEND 1
GENNEY 1
HAMMOND 1
HERVIE 1
HILL 1
HODGMAN 1
HUGGIN 1
IGGULDEN 1
ISRAEL 1
KELLEY 1
LARKING 1
LING 1
MARLIER 1
MARLTON 1
NICHOLLS 1
NORCOM 1
ORBELL 2
OTBIE 1
PILCHER 2
RIPON 2
ROBERTS 2
SHOCKLEDGE 1
SHORT 2
SIBLEY 2
SIMMONS 2
STONE 2
TYLER 2
UNDERDOWN 2
VAN KYRLE 5
WALKER 1
WOLLET 2
WOOD 2General
Riding Officer 5

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Leonard's Church, Deal

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Leonard's Church, Deal, noted by  Rev Bryan Faussett in 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 30th September 2008. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

1. In a Vault, under the Altar, lies the Body of Edward BULSTRODE, late of Tewkesbury, in Coun. Gloucest. Esq. Whose Wife (Mary, sister to George GARDINER, of Evesham, in Coun. Wigorn, Esq.) deceasing before him is interred in the Church there. He died 27 Decemb. 1718 aged 67 Years; and was the eldest son of Sr. Richard Bulstrode, Knt. (who servd their Majesties King Charles 2d. and K. James 2d. near 20 Years in the several Qualities of Agent, Resident, and Envoy extraordinary at ye Court of Bruxells) by Joyce his Wife (Sister to Sr. Edward DINELY, of Charlton, likewise in ye said County of Worcester, Knt. who died without Issue male) and Grandson of Edward BULSTRODE of Soley-End, near Astley, in Coun. Warwic. as, also, of the Inner Temple, London, Esq. sometime Chief Justice of North Wales, by Margaret, his Wife (Daughter to Richard CHAMBERLAINE of Astley, aforementioned Esq. by Elisabeth his Wife (Sister to Sr. Walter HARCOURT, of Stanton-Harcourt, in Coun. Oxon, Knt. Ancestor to the LORD HARCOURT) and great grandson of Edward Bulstrode, of Bulstrode, in Coun. Bucks, Esq. (by Cicely his Wife, Sister to Sr. John CROKE, of Chilton in the said County, Knt. Speaker of the honourable House of Commons, Recorder of London, and one of ye Judges of the Court of Kings Bench). Lineal Heir of Robert de Bulstrode, who lived at his Mannor of Bulstrode, near Gerard’s Cross, 30 ? 3. 1746

(sic for 1246 – this is B.F’s error: original has MCCXLVI).Ultima semper Expectanda Dies Honimi est, diciq, beatus, Ante Obitum, nemo, supremaq, Funera debet.

2. On an Atcheivement on ye North wall. (Arg. a saltire gu. in chief a cresct. gu for diffce). In memory of Mr Henry GERARD late Rector of this Parish, who departed this Life the 2d. Day of January in the 65th Year of his Age – Anno Dom. 1710 (11).

3. On a Flat Stone. [RANDOLPH (3.2, Kennington) imp. A castle (set to dexter) over a lion rampt. in base, a canton sinister erm]. H.S.E. (Catherine Daughter of Herbert RANDOLPH Rector of this Parish died 27 June, 1752 aged 18. Also Dorothy-Anne died 20 Aug. 1752 aged 15. Also, three infants, Herbert, William and Jane, Children of the said Herbert Randolph lie here interred.

4. On Another Flat Stone, wch. this Acheiv’ment over it on ye Acheivemen is wrote "In Memory of Mrs Thomasine RENTONE. [A chevron].

5. Here lieth interred the Body of Thomasine RENTONE who departed this Life the 27th Day of Aprill, 1730.

6. On a Brass Plate on a Flat Stone. Anne, the Daughter, and only Child of Thomas CONSTANT Pson. of Deale, & of Judith his Wife (after 13 Yeares married) Was born ye 18th of June and died sodenly, at Nurse, the 20th of July 1606.
Quae cito deserui Vitam, cito vivere coepi; et cito caelestis, quae cito nulla fui.

7. On Another Flat Stone. [Barry of 6, a bend]. Here lieth the Body of Mr Robert LIGHTFOOT, late Rector of this Parish, who departed this Life the 16th Day of November, in the Year of Our Lord 1726 aged 61 Years. The best of Husbands; the most indulgent Parent; a True and faithfull Pastor of his Flock. Also the Bodies of 2 of his Children, viz John, who died in the Month of April …. aged 3 Years and 5 Months. Peter, who died in the Month of September 1717 aged 16 Weeks. John, who died in the Month of September 1718 aged 6 Weeks. Hoc Monumentum Uxor indrens posuit. Here also lieth the Body of Mary the Widow of the said Robert Lightfoot, who departed this Life the 11th Day of March. An. Dom. 1727/8.

8. On Another. Hic Thomas CONSTANTIUS ex Academ. Cantabrig, inArtibus Magister, hujus olim Ecclesiae Rector fidelis …. A.D. 1617. Mens: Aug. D. 12 H.12 circa Annum Aetatis sud 52. Hac ex Vita excessit ad Lectorem Constantium alias cui consona Munere Virtus, Morsq duit Mortisnescia, Vita manet. Hoc Amoris ergo T.C.

9. On an Atcheiv’ment. In memory of Henry GERARD who departed this life the 27th of September A.Dom. 1698 In the 24th Year of his Age.

10. On another Atcheivement. [blank shield]. In Memeory of Mrs Mary SCREVEN who died the 18th of June 1687 in the 18th year of her Age.

11. In The Body – On a Flat Stone. Here under lieth ye Body of John COPPIN, Gentleman, who had Issue 11 Children; viz: Justin, Bridget, John, William, Catherine, Thomas, John, Mary, Margaret, Isaac, and Martha. He deceased the 20th of May 1581. Here lieth the Body of Josh. Coppin Esq. who was the first Mayor of the Corporation of Deale A.D. 1699 and departed this Life Sept. 30 1721. Also the Body of John BRAKENBURY Gent. the only Descendant of ye said Mr Coppin who died the 8th of Nov. 1755 aged 39 years.

12. On Another. Here lieth the Body of John JENKIN, Gent. He died the 17th Day of Jan. 1674-75, in the Forty ninth Year of his Age, and left Issue, 1 Son and 3 Daughters. John, Mary, Susanna and Martha.

13. On Another. [2 blank coats impaled]. Here lies the Body of Duncombe DRAKE, Esq. 2nd Son of Sr. Francis Drake of Buckland, in Coun. Devon. Bart. by Elizabeth, Daughter of Sr. Henry POLEXEND, Lord chief Justice of the common Pleas. He married Grace, Daughter of Sr. Nicholas TREVANNION, Commissioner of his Majestie’s DockYard at Plymouth. He was one of the Commissioners of Appeals, and Commander of his Majesties Ship The Argyle Man of War. As he lived beloved, he died lamented by all that knew him May 22 In the Year of his Age 40 of Our Lord 1734.

14. On an Atcheiv’ment on ye Gallery, at ye W.End. [Blank coat wt. do. chief]. In Memory of Mr Joseph RICHARDSON, who departed this Life the 11th day of June 1690 aged neere 46 Yeares.

15. On Another [Blank coat]. In Memory of Mr Sampson WISE.

16. On a Flat Stone at the Bellfry Door. Here lieth the Body of John, Son of John BRAY, and Mary his Wife. He died Sept. 10 1713 aged ten Months.

17. One Flat Stone, wch. has formerly been inlaid but is now without Inscription.

In the North Isle.
18. On a flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Sarah MANTLE who died 13 June 1738 aged 86 Years. She was Daughter of Stephen COLT, and Sarah his Wife, who also are here interred, with 4 more of their children: Richard, John and William Colt, and Mary HOLNESS.

18. On another Flat Stone. Here lieth entombed the Body of Master John PEARCE, Mariner. Hee departed this Life the 15th of May 1690, aged 63 Yeares, leaving one Datter Mary, by Katherine his Wife. Here also lies Mary, the Datter who departed this Life ye 5 Day of January 1703-04, Aged 32 Years. Here lieth also Katherine, the Wife. She departed this Life Mar. 13 1707-08 aged 78 Years.

19. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Constant WOODMAN, Widow, who departed this Life the 26th of December 1680 aged 77 Years. And, also, the Body of Susanna BOURNE, late Wife of Sampson Bourne, who departed this Life the 20th Day of March following 1680-81 aged 31 Years, and leaving Issue 2 Sons, and 3 Daughters.

In The South Isle.
20. On a brass Plate fix’t to a small Monument on ye East Wall, under ye brass Fig. of a Man on his Knees praying before a Faldstool, with his Helmet lying by him; &, on a Scroll, "Tous murst prest", as it seems.

21. [Blank coat, in a border]. Here, in this Ile, lieth the Bodde of Thomas BOYS Esquier, Sonn to John Boys of Fredfield, in ye Parish of Nonnington, in this Countie of Kent, Esquier; wch. Thomas was, in his Youthe, a Gentellman at Armes at Calles, and attended upon the Parson of King Henry the VIIIth, at the Seige of Bullen. Whoo was Receivor of the Countie of Guynes, there; and, also, twoo Yeres together, Mayor of the Towne of Calles; and, after by the gifte of King Edward the VIth, in the 5th Yeare of his Raign, 1551, made Captayne of Deale Castell. Who lyved the Age of LX Yeres, and was buried the xiii of February, in the Vth Yeare of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lade Queene Elizabeth, 1562(3). Whose Sowle resteth with God. Thoughe Thomas Boys hys Corpse in Grave here deddoth lye Yet Robert Boys sayth to him he shall never dye.
(I find, (by Aubrey, Vol.2, p.86) that this Thomas Boyse had a Son, Anthony, who died Rector of Coulsden in Surrey, 1610. B.F.)

22. On a broken Plate of Brass, fixt to a flat Stone, with 2 large, and 8 smaller Figures. ………/ Thomas BAKER, otherwys callyd ……………/ X day of Fevere Ao.Dni. MoVoVIII.

23. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth the Body of Mr John TAVENOR. He was borne the 22 Day of November, 1673 and dyed the 4th Day of June 1694 aged 21 Yeares and Six Months. He had to Wife, Mary the Daughter of James PITTMAN of …….…./Hall, London, by whom he had Issue 5 Children, James, Ann, Anna, Samuel and Mary, who died in their Infancy, and lye buried in this Church Yard, near the Chancell Wall. Also here lieth buried his Mother Anna TAVENOR, and 3 other of his Children, Thomas, Elizabeth and Benjamin, who all 3 died in their Infancy. Shee died the 4th of January 1665-65, aged 42 Yeares.

24. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Captaine George POMEROY late Commander of their Majestie’s Ship the Rupert, who receivd. his mortall Wounds in an Engagement against the French off Beachy; and departed this Life the 25th Day of July 1690 in the 39th Year of his Age, leaving behind him his Wife and 3 Children.

25. On an Atcheivement wch. hangs just by. [Blank coat with engrld. border imp. blank coat with a chief]. Here lieth the Body of Captain George POMEROY, Son of Capt. Will. Pomeroy of The West, late Commander of their Majestie’s Ship the Rupert, who receiv’d his Mortall Wound against The French off Beachy, and departed etc. etc. etc. as above.

26. On Another Atcheivement. [A chevron]. To the Memory of Capt. Thomas POUSTON.

27. One Other Flat Stone not Legible.

28. This Church consists of the Chancell, Body, and 2 Side Isles. The Tower, wch. is cap’t with a kind of wooden Spire, stands at the West End. There are 5 Bells in it, all founded by Christopher HODSON 1658.

29. In the Church Yard are Altar Tombs for BAKER 1739, ESTES, HESSELWOOD, LODGE, LUCAS 1663, NORWOOD, PERS, PYLL, POWELL, REVES, SAFFORY, SIMMONS and STONE.

30. There are also Headstones for AMBE, ARCHER, BLEWETT, BRIDGES, BROOKES, CLAY, CHITTY, DAWES, EDWARDS, ESTES, FRYE, FURSTMAN, GILES, HOILE, HUDSON, GURNAY, JELLYE, MILLWARD, MOORUS, LONG, POCOCK, RITE, SMITH, SOLE & TOMLIN.

31. This Church was dedicated to St Leonard. It is a Rectory, in the Gift of the Arch Bishop. The present Rector is Mr John JAMES, who is also Rector of Betteshanger. 1759.

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32. We next (from Sholden) visited Upper Deal, the adjoining Parish to the Eastward. This village consists of many good houses and some few but indifferent ones.

33. The Church, which is a handsome structure, situated at the right side of the road, consists of a Nave, with two side ailes, and one chancel, with a handsome square tower at the West end, built of brick, with rusticated stone quoins. It contains a peal of five Bells.

Chancel.
34. On a Tablet of Wood, painted to represent Marble, at the North west wide of the altar: In a Vault under the Altar lieth the Body of Edward BULSTRODE late of Tewkesbury in Com. Gloucest. Esqr. whose Wife Mary (Sister to George GARNER of Evesham in Com. Wigorn, Esqr.) deceasing before him, is Interr’d in ye Church there. He died XXVII Decemb. MDCCXVIII, aged LXVII Years and was The Eldest Son of Sir Richard BULSTRODE Knt. (who serv’d Their Majesties KING CHARLES II and KING JAMES II near Twenty Years in the several Qualities of Agent Resident and Envoy Extraordinary, at the Court of Bruxells) by Joice his Wife (Sister to Sir Edward DINELEY, of Charlton likewise in the said County of Worcester, Knight who died without Issue Male) and Grandson of Edward Bulstrode of Soley-End, near Astley in Com. Warwic as also of the Inner Temple London Esqr. Sometime Chief Justice of North Wales by Margaret his Wife (Daughter to Richard CHAMBERLAYNE of Astley aforemention’d Esqr. by Elizabeth his Wife, Sister to Sir Walter HARCOURT of Stanton Harcourt, in Com.Oxon, Knt. Ancestr. to ye Lord Harcourt and Great Grandson of Edward Bulstrode of Bulstrode in Com. Buck. Esqr. (by Cecily his Wife, Sister to Sir John CROKE of Chilton in the same County, Knt. Speaker of the Honble. House of Comons, Recorder of London and one of the Judges of ye Court of Kings Bench. Lineal Heir of Robert de Bulstrode, who liv’d at his Mannor of Bulstrode near Gerard’s Cross XXX Hen. III. A.D. MCCXLVI. Ultima semper Expendanda dies homini diciq beatus Ante obitum nemo, supremaq funera debet.Arms. middle shield, Quarterly.    1st quarter, 1st & 4th BULSTRODE, viz. Sab. a Stags head caboshed, Ar. in his mouth fessways, an arrow, of the last, on the scalp, betw. the attire, a cross formièe fitchèe, Or, 2nd & 3rd Ar. a chev. Gu. betw. 3 Squirrels, Sab.   2nd Quarter. three coats per pale, 1st Paly of 6, Ar. & Az. on a chief, Sab. 2 swords in saltier, of the 1st pomell’d, Or. 2nd. per fess, Az. and Gu. a Barnacle, Ar. 3rd. Ar. a Barnacle, gu.
   3rd Quarter. three coats per pale. 1st. Sab 4 fusils, Ar. 2nd. Ar. 6 Cinquefoils, 3,2,1, Gu. on a canton Sab. betw. the horns of a crescent of ye 1st a mullet, Or. 3rd. Ar. a fess dancette, Gu. in chief, 3 Leopards faces, Sab.
   4th Quarter. Quarterly, 1st & 4th. Ar. 2 bends engrail’d, Sab. 2nd & 3rd. Gu. a chev. betw. 3 Urns, Or. Crest, a bulls head & neck, Gu. betw. 2 Wings, Ar. Motto: Think and Thank. On a shield at the dexter side. Bulstrode, and its quarterings impaling Quarterly, 1st & 4th CROKE, viz. Gu. a fess betw. 6 martlets, 3,2,1. Ar. 2nd & 3rd. Ar. a fess nebuly, Az. charged with 3 Bezants.

35. On another at the sinister side, Quarterly, 1st & 4th, BULSTRODE, etc. impaling Quarterly 1st & 4th CHAMBERLAYNE, viz. Gu. an inescutcheon, Er. within an orle of mullets, Or. 2nd. & 3rd. Gu. a chev. betw. 3 escallops, Or. Dexter side below. Bulstrode, etc. impal. DINELEY, viz. Ar. a fess, and in chief, a mullet, betw. 2 pellets, Sab. Sinister side below, Bulstrode, etc. impal. GARDNER of Oxfordshire, viz. *Az. a chev. Er. betw. 3 Griffins heads eras’d, Ar. *2 lines connect this and the BACKHOUSE Arms below, divided by Qy? the same.

36. On a neat Tablet of White and Grey marble, at the South side of the Altar: Underneath this Altar Lie the Remains of the Revd. William BACKHOUSE, D.D. Archdeacon of this Diocese, Master of East Bridge Hospital, In the City of Canterbury, Rector of Ickham & this Parish. Where he lived respected and died lamented, Sepr. 29th 1788, Aged 58 Years. His Nephew, J.B. Backhouse, Who loved him living and regrets him dead, Has caused this Monument To be erected to his Memory.

37. Arms:on a handsome Htchment above, Az. a chev. Er. betw. three griffins heads eras’d. Crest, a Griffin sejeant.
38. On a white grave stone: Catherine URMSTON died June 22nd. 1782 aged 2 Months & 22 Days.

39. On another: In Memory of William COWAN who Died the 4th of July 1764 Aged 39 Years.

40. On an Hatchment over BULSTRODE’s Monument: Arms. Ar. a Saltier, Gu. a Crescent for difference. In Memory of Mr Henry GERARD Late Rector of this Parish who departed this Life the 2nd. day of January in the 65th Year of his Age. Anno Dom. 1710/11.

41. On another: Arms:Az. a chev. betw. three boars heads coup’d, Ar. within as many Cups, Or.

42. In Memory of Mr Thomas RENTON. Dexter side, Arms:Sab. 3 pheons, Ar. impal. Renton. Sinister side, Arms. Ar. a Lion Rampt. in a bordure Az. impaling Renton.

43. On another: Arms. SCREVEN, viz. Ar. gutte de sang, a Lion rampt. Sab. crown’d Or. In Memory of Mrs MARY Screven Who died ye 18th of June 1687 in ye 18 year of her age.

44. On another: Arms:GERARD, with a label of three points, for diff. Crest, a Baboon, Vert. Collar’d & chained, Or. In Memory of Mr Henry Gerard Who departed this Life the 27th of September An. Dom. 1698 in ye 24th Yeare of his Age.

45. On a neat white Monument at the West end of the North Wall of the Chancel: In Memory of Philippa HALL, Second Daughter of Sir Philip Hall late of Upton in ye County of Essex, Knt. who died the 27th of Decr. 1766. Aet. 38 Years. Arms. Ar, a chev. betw. three talbots heads eras’d, Sab.
46. On a hatchment opposite the above: Arms. Sab. a fess wavy, betw. 2 etiols, Ar. a mullet for diff. over all the arms of ULSTER impal. BACKHOUSE. Motto: Sic Parvis Magna.

47. On another: Arms. As the above, impal. Ar. a fess Gu. betw. 6 Birds, Sab. Crest. On a Ship, Or, a Globe Ar, with a Wyvern, Gu. a hand, prop. issuing from clouds, holding the Ship by its cable. Motto: Auxilio Divino.

48. On another: Arms: Per chev. Ar. & Sab. in chief, 2 fleurs de lis, in base, a Castle, Or. Crest: A Castle, Or, crown’d with a fleur de lis, Ar. Date 1705.

Middle Aile.
49. On another, at the North side: Arms: RICHARDSON of Gloucestershsire, viz. Ar. on a chief Sab. 3 Lions heads eras’d of the 1st. Crest: a cubit arm, Ar. holding in the hand, prop. a broken sword, hilted & pomell Or. In Memory of Mr Joseph Richardson which departed this Life the 11th day of June 1690 Aged neere 46 Years.

50. On another: Arms: WISE (of Sydenham in Devon) viz. Sab. three Chevronels, Er. Crest: a demy Lion, Ar. holding a ……../. In Memory of Mr Sampson Wise.

51. On a white grave stone: Here lieth ye Body of John JENKIN Gent. He died ye 17th day of Jann. 1674/5 in ye forty ninth yeare of his Age, & left istwe one Sonn & three Daught. John, Mary, Susanna & Martha.

52. On a black marble slab: Here Under Lieth the Body of John COPPIN Gentleman Who Had issue 11 Children, viz. Justin, Bridget, John, William, Catherine, Thomas, John, Mary, Margaret, Jone And Martha. He Decease the 20th of May 1581. Here lyeth the Body of Josh. Coppin Esqr. who was the First Mayor of ye Corporation of Deal Anno Dom. 1699 & departed this life ye 30th day of Sepr. Anno Dom. 1721. Also the Body of John BRACKENBURY Gent the only descendant of the said Mr Coppin who died ye 8th of Novr. 1755 Aged 39 Years.

53. On a small black marble slab, at the feet of the above: Also of Mrs Mary HOUGHAM, Wife of Willm. Hougham Esqr. of Barton Court near Canterbury & Relict of the above Jn. BRACKENBURY Esqr. who died Novr. the 8th 1788, aged 70.

54. On a black marble slab: In Memory of John GOULD Esqr. who died the 30th of March 1784 aged 62 Years.

55. On a small white stone at the West end of the Nave: Here lieth the Body of John, Son of Mr John BRAY & Mary his Wife he died Sepr. ye 10th 1713 Aged 10 Monthes.

Cross space.
56. On a large marble slab: Duncomb DRAKE Esqr. 2nd. Son of Sr. Francis Drake of Buckland in Com. Devon Bart. by Elizth. Daughr. of Sr Henry POLEXFEN, Ld. Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. He married Grace, Daughr. of Sr. Nichs. TREVANION, Commissioner of his Majtys. Dock Yard at Plymoth. He was one of his Majtys. Commissrs. of Appeals and Commander of his Majtys. Ship Argyle Man of War, as he lived Beloved he died Lamented by all that knew him on the 22d. day of May In the year of his age 40, In the yeare of our Lord 1734. Arms: Drake, viz. a fess wavy, betw. 2 etoils, in pale impaling Trevanion, viz. on a fess, betw. 2 chevns. 3 escallops. On a hatchment above, Arms: Drake, impaling Trevanion.

57. On another: Here lieth intombe the body of Master John PEARCE Marener. Hee departed this life ye 17th of May 1690 ageged 65 yeares. Leafinge one Dafter Mary by Kattran his wife. Her lieth also Mary ye Dafter who departed this Life ye 5th of January 1703/4 Aged 32 years. Here lieth also Kattren the wife. Departed this Life ye 13 of March 1707/8 Aged 78 Years.

North Aile.
58. On a Black marble slab: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Sarah MANTLE who died ye 13 day of June 1738 Aged 86 Years. She was Daughr. of Stephen COLT & Sarah his Wife who also are here interr’d with four more of their Children, Richard, John & William Colt, and Mary HOLNESS.

59. On a white stone: Richard OVERTON of Liverpool Died October the 22d. 1764 Aged 37 Years.

60. On a large Grey stone: Here lyeth interr’d the Body of Constant WOODMAN widow who departed this life the 26 of December 1680 Aged 77 Years. And also the body of Susanna BOURNE late wife of Samson Bourne who departed this life the 20th day of March following 1680/1 Aged 31 Years. And leaving essue 2 Sons And 3 Daughters.

South Aile.
61. On a white grave stone: Here lyeth the Body of Capn. Georg POMEROY Commander of their Majesties Ship the Rupert who received his Morll. in an engagement against the French of Beachly and departed this Life the 25 Day of July 1690 in the 39 Yeare of his Age Leaving behind him his wife and three Children.

62. On a white stone at the West end of the aile: Heer me inen ge ist be fehl ich dier meingot me in got wfich might voer mihr nim michin deine hande o warner got in aller noth hilf ..r/ am lesz tenende. Hier liegt begraben hiffer Jochim WARNER voer hamborch ist den 1 September in gottden heren Shilgent shlaffen aning 1654.

63. On a hatchment: Arms: POMEROY, viz. Or a Lion rampt. Gu. within a bordure engrail’d, Sab. impaling Ar. three torteauxes, 2.1 and a chief, Gu. Crest: a Lion sejant, holding in the dexter paw an apple, Or. Here lieth the body of Capt. George Pomeroy, Son of Capn. Wm. Pomeroy of the west Late Comander of their Majtys. Ship the Rupert who received his Mortall Wounds against the French of Beachy – And departed this Life the 25 day of July 1690 in ye 39 year of his age leaving his wife and 3 Children behind him.

64. On another: Arms: Gu. a chev. betw. three mullets, Or. Crest: a Lion’s head, affrontèe eras’d Az. gorg’d with a ducal Coronet, Or. In Memeory of Capn. Thos. POULTON 1699.

65. On another: Arms: Or, a chev. betw. three Cootes, Sab. Crest: A Coote. Obiit XX Martii Anno MDCLXXXXVI.

66. At the South-east (sic – obviously N.E. as now, proved by mentn. of the stairs) corner of the South aile, under the gallery stairs, on a brass plate, let into a Stone in the Wall, is the Figure of a Man, kneeling in Armour, and underneath the following Inscription: Here in this Ile lyeth the Bodde of Thomas BOYS, Esquier (soon to John Boys of Fredfeilde, in the Parishe of Nonnington, in this Countie of Kent, esquire, which Thomas was in his Youthe a Gentellman at Armes at Calles and attended upon the Parson of KINGE HENRY the VIII at the siege of Bullen; whoo was Receiver of the Countie of Guynes thear, and also twoo Yeres together Mayor of the Towne of Calles, and after, by the Gifte of KING EDWARD the VIth in the V Yere of his Raign, 1551, made Captayne of Deale Castell; whoo lyed (sic) the Age of LX Yeeres and was buried the XVIth of February in the V Yere of the Raign of our Soveraign Lade QUENE ELIZABETHE 1562/3; whose Sowle resteth with God. Thoughe Thomas Boys his Corps in Grave heare ded dothe lye, Yet Robert Boys Fayth to him shalt never dye.

67. On part of a brass plate near the above, between the Effigies of a Man & Woman, 2 Sons, and 3 Daughters. ………………/ Thomas BAKER otherwys callyd ……………../Day of Fever. A.Dmni MVVIII 1508/9.

68. At the West end of the Nave is the Pilots gallery with their arms in the front exceedingly well painted.

69. Bells.
1. Christopher HODSON made me 1685.
2. Christopher Hodson made me 1685.
3. Christopher Hodson made me 1685.
4. Christopher Hodson made me 1685.
5. Christopher Hodson made me 1685.

70. George KNOWLER, Edward SMITH, Church Wardens.

71. Near the East end of the Church yard, is a handsome Mausoleum of stone, wherein is interred the corps of Admiral Sr. Francis DRAKE; but contains no Inscription, though one was prepared and in part set out on the stone but never cut.

72. The soil and prospects in this Parish are so similar to those in the last, that they need not a particular description.

73. The Living is a Rectory, and the Church is dedicated to St. Leonard.

74. Patron. The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent. Edward BENSON.
King’s Books £19.10s.0d. Tenths £1.19.0.

From Upper Deal we passed on to the Town of Lower Deal.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
AMBE 30
ARCHER 30
BACKHOUSE 35, 36, 46
BAKER 22, 29, 67
BENSON 74
BLEWETT 30
BOURNE 19, 60
BOYS 21, 66
BRACKENBURY 52, 53
BRAKENBURY 11
BRAY 16, 55
BRIDGES 3
BROOKES 30
BULSTRODE 1, 34, 35, 40
CHAMBERLAINE 1
CHAMBERLAYNE 34, 35
CHITTY 30
CLAY 30
COLT 17, 58
CONSTANT 6
CONSTANTIUS 8
COPPIN 11, 52
COWAN 39
CROKE 1, 34

DAWES 30
DINELEY 34, 35
DINELY 1
DRAKE 13, 56, 71
Duncombe 13
EDWARDS 30
ESTES 29, 30
FRYE 30
FURSTMAN 30
GARDINER 1, 35
GARNER 34
GERARD 2, 9, 40, 44
GILES 30
GOULD 54
GURNAY 30
HALL 45
HARCOURT 1, 34
HESSELWOOD 29
HODSON 28, 69
HOILE 30
HOLNESS 17, 58
HOUGHAM 53
HUDSON 30
JAMES 31
JELLYE 30
JENKIN 12, 51
KNOWLER 70
LIGHTFOOT 7
LODGE 29
LONG 30
LUCAS 29
MANTLE 17, 58
MILLWARD 30
MOORUS 30
NORWOOD 29
OVERTON 59
PEARCE 18, 57
PERS 29
PITTMAN 23
POCOCK 30
POLEXEND 13
POLEXFEN 56
POMEROY 24, 25, 61, 63
POULTON 64
POUSTON 2
POWELL 29
PYLL 29
RANDOLPH 3
RENTON 42
RENTONE 4, 5
REVES 29
RICHARDSON 14, 49
RITE 30
SAFFORY 29
Sampson 15
SCREVEN 10, 43
SIMMONS 29
SMITH 30, 70
SOLE 30
STONE 29
TAVENOR 23
TOMLIN 30
TREVANION 56
TREVANNION 13
ULSTER 46
URMSTON 38
WARNER 62
WISE 15, 50
WOODMAN 19, 60 128

Places Index
Astley 1
Barton Court nr Canterbury 53
Beachy 24
Betteshanger 31
Buckland, Devon 13, 56
Bulstrode, Bucks 1
Bulstrode, Gerard’s Cross 1
Calles (Calais) 66
Charlton 34
Charlton, Worcester 1
Chilton 1
Chilton, Oxon 34
Coulsden, Surrey 21Evesham 34
Evesham, County Wigorn ? 1
Fredfeilde, Nonnington 66
Fredfield, Nonnington 21
Gloucestershsire 49
Ickham 36
Liverpool 59
London Inner Temple 1, 34
Mannor of Bulstrode, 
   Gerard’s Cross 34
North Wales 34
Plymouth 13, 56
Pson. Deale 6
Soley-End, near Astley,
   Warwickshire 1, 34
Stanton-Harcourt, Oxon 1, 34
Sydenham, Devon 50
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire 1, 34
Upton, Essex 45
Worcestershire 34General
Agent, Resident, and Envoy extraordinary at ye Court of Bruxells 1
Captain 21, 24, 25, 26, 61, 63, 64
Captayne of Deale Castell 66
Chief Justice of North Wales 1, 34
Church Wardens 70
Commander 13, 24, 56
Commissioner of his Majestie’s DockYard 13, 56
Commissioners of Appeals 13
Court of Kings Bench 1
Deale Castell 21
Engagement against the French off Beachy 24, 61
Gentellman at Armes at Calles 21
H.M.S. Argyle Man of War 13, 56
H.M.S. Rupert 24, 61
Judge 1
Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. 13, 56
Mariner 18, 57
Master of East Bridge Hospital, Canterbury 36
Mayor 51, 66
Mayor of the Corporation of Deale 11
Mayor of the Towne of Calles 21
Recorder of London 1
Seige of Bullen 21, 66
Speaker of the House of Commons 1

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Shoulden Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Shoulden Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 10th September 2008.

Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton

Funeral Inscriptions at Shoulden in Kent 1759.
In The Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth ye Body of Jane, Daughter of William and Elleanor WYBORNE, who departed this Life the 25th Day of November 1739 aged 6 months.

2. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Daniel, Son of William and Eleanor Wyborne, who departed this Life the 23rd Day o May 1741 aged 10 months.

3. On Another. Here lieth the Body of William, Son of William and Eleanor WYBORN, who departed this Life ye 20th of Sept. 1744 aged 2 Months and 12 Days.

4. On Another. Here lieth the Body of John, Son of William and Eleanor WYBORNE, who departed this Life 24 Jan. 1745-46 aged 4 Year and 6 Months.

5. On Another. Here lieth the Body of George, Son of William and Eleanor WYBORNE, who departed this Life 13 March 1749-50 aged 8 Months and 5 Days.

6. On Another. Here lieth the Body of William, Son of William and Eleanor WYBORNE who departed this Life 1 May 1747 Aged 8 Days.

7. This Church, wch. is small, consists only of the Chancell and Body. In a lower Tower at ye West End, hang 3 Bells, thus inscribed. 1. John JODSON made Me 1675. Will. HILD gave this Bell, by his Will. 2 & 3. Tho. BARKET made Me 1623. John HARWARD and Willm. HILD, Ch.Wardens.

8. This Church is call’d St Nicholas. It is a Chapel annext to Northbourne. The present Incumbent is Mr George SHOCKLEDGE. Thos. HUTCHESON succeeded in 1772.

9. In the Church Yard are Memorials of HILD and SMITH

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

10. From Ham we pursued our Visitation to the next Parish according to our course, which is Shouldon. It is situated about three miles to the South-east of the last described Parish (Ham). It is but very small and with few inhabitants, whose mean cottages are scattered at some little distance around the Church, which is a small building of one aile and a chancel, with a square tower at the West end, containing three bells.

Epitaphs.
In the chancel.
11. On a small white stone near the altar: Here lieth ye Body of Will. Son of Will. & Eleanor WYBORN who departed this life the 20th of Sep. 1744 Aged 2 Months & 10 Days.

13. On another: Here lyeth ye Body of George, Son of Wm. & Eleanor WYBORN who departed this life ye 13 of March 1749/50 Aged 8 Months & 3 Days.

14. On another: William, Son of Bethel WYBORN died 1780 aged one Month.

15. There are several stones, which are covered by the altar rail and floor, which contain memorials of several of the WYBORN family: but of which nothing is now to be seen, but "Here lieth the" on each of them.

16. On a hatchment at the North side of the altar: Arms, WYBORN, viz. Sab. a fess Ar. between three Swans prop. impaling Gu. a fess, between two chevrons, vaire. Crest, a Wolf’s head eras’d, prop. collar’d, Or. Motto, Mors Janua Vitae.

17. On the Bells.
   1. John HODSON, C.H. made me 1675. William HILDE gave this Bell by his Will. P.B.W.S.
   2. Thomas BARTLET made me 1623. W.H., H.H. Church Wardens I.H.S.
   3. Thomas BARTLET made me 1623. William HILDE and Henry HARNET (error for HARWARD)
           Church Wardens.

18. This Parish as before observed, is very small, and the soil in general light and in some instances poor; but the prospects are very extensive and delightful, as they command great part of East Kent, with the town of Deal, Sandwich, Isle of Thanet, the Downs & the channel and in clear weather the coast of France.

19. The Living is a Chapelry and the Church is dedicated to St. Nicholas.

20. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent Edward BIRKETT.

21. (Now annexed to Northbourn).

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BARKET 7
BARTLET 17
BIRKETT 20
HARNET 17
HARWARD 7, 17
HILD 7, 9
HILDE 17
HODSON 17
JODSON 7
SHOCKLEDGE 8
SMITH 9
WYBORN 3, 11, 13-16
WYBORNE 1, 2, 4-6PlacesNorthbourne 21

GeneralChurch Wardens 17

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Thomas's Hospital, Sandwich

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Thomas's Hospital, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett about 1760. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

On a Peice of Old Painting in the Hall. "Founded A.D. 1557* by Thomas ELLIS, and Margaret his Wife, & Children". * sic for 1357.
   There is nothing here at all worthy Notice, except ye following Coat wch. is in ye Hall Window. [¼ly 1. OLD (sic) ENGLAND written). 2). Lozengy gu. & az., the former each charged with a fleur de lis or. 3 & 4) blank.

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Ham Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Ham Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 10th September 2008.

Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton

In the Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Edward BUNCE, Yeoman late of this Parish who died Aug. 14 1750 in the 66th Year of his Age. He left Issue 2 Daughters Anne, and Jane.

2. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Anne, the Wife of Edward BUNCE, late of this Parish who departed this Life Aug. 11 1749 in ye 48th Year of her Age. She left Issue 2 Daughters Anne, and Jane.

3. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Margaret BUNCE, late of this Parish; who departed this Life the 12th Day of March 1728-29 in ye 37th Year of her Age.

4. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Mary, the only Wife of Thomas BUNCE, who departed this Life the 2d. Day of October, 1726 in ye 66th Year of her Age. Hoping for ye glorious Resurrection through Jesus Christ, Our Lord.

5. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Thomas BUNCE, Yeoman late of this Parish, who departed this Life the 16th Day of September 1716 in the 65th Year of his Age. Lieth here waiting for the Resurrection of the Just.

6. One Ancient broken flat Stone, not legible.

7. In an Arch, on the South Side, is a very ancient flat Stone, rais’d about a Foot above ye Floor – without any Inscription.

In the Body.
8. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Thomas FAGG, Esq. He died the 22d. of Apr. 1748 aged 65 Years. Also Lydia, Daughter of the abovesaid Thomas and Lydia Fagg – Murdered by her Maid, the 28th of May 1737 aged 22 Months.

9. One other Flat Stone, very ancient, and much broken, without Inscription.

This Church is very small, consisting only of the Chancell and the Body. At ye West End is a small and low shingled Steeple, in which hangs 1 small Bell, without Inscription.

10. In The Church Yard, one broken Head Stone in Memory of Thomas TURNER.

11. This Church was dedicated to St. George. It is a Rectory – in the gift of the King. The present Rector is
Dr Nicholas CARTER, 1759.

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

12. Ham is situated a little more than a mile to the South east of Worth: it is a small Parish containing only three houses; the Church stands in a dry situation near the center of it. It is a very small mean structure, of one aile and one Chancel, open to the roof, on which at the West end is a small turret containing one Bell.

Epitaphs.
13. On a black marble grave stone adjoining the altar rails is: Here are deposited the Remains of Mrs Jane CURLING who departed this Life the 15th Decr. 1791 aged 60 Years. She was ye Daughter of Edward and Ann BUNCE and Wife of Mr John CURLING of Ham, the Offspring of whom was Seven Sons and Five Daughters all born in this Parish.

14. On another adjoining the above is: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Edward BUNCE Yeoman, late of this Parish who died August the 14 1750 in the 66 Year of his Age. He left Issue Two Daughters, Ann & Jane.

15. On another abreast of the last is: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Ann the Wife of Edward BUNCE late of ys. Parish who departed this Life August the 11 1749 in the ../ Year of her Age, left Issue 2 Daughters, Ann & Jane.

16. On a black marble stone, below the step in the chancel is: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Margaret BUNCE late of this Parish who departed this life the 12 day of March 1728/9. In the 37 Year of her Age.

17. On another near the above is: Here lieth Interr’d the Body of Mary the only Wife of Thomas BUNCE who departed this Life the 2d. Day of October 1726 in ye 66 Year of her Age. Hoping for the Glorious resurrection through Jesus Christ our Lord.

18. On another not far from the last is: Here lieth the Body of Thomas BUNCE Yoen. Late of this Parish, Who departed this Life the 16th Day of Septr. 1716 in the 65th Year of his Age. Lieth here Waiting for the Resurrection of the Just.

19. On another in the Aile is: Here lieth the Body of Thomas FAGG Esqr. He died ye 22d. of April 1748 Aged 65 Years. Also Lydia Daughter of the abovesaid Thomas and Lydia Fagg. Murder’d by her Maid the 28th of May 1737 Aged Twenty two Months. Mr Fagg, at the time of the above horrid transaction lived at Dover. Mrs Fagg, having occasion to reprimand one of her Maids for some impropriety of behaviour, she in revenge took the child abovementioned, whom the Mother was doatingly fond of, and threw it in the river at that place; the Infant swam ashore to the hardoned (sic) wretch, and used some endearing expressions that she might not be hurt; but her breast being steeled to any impressions of humanity, she again seized the innocent victim and gave her the fatal plunge, which put a period to her existence here. The maid absconded, and hid herself in a hole in the cliff, but was at last discovered through the sagacity of a dog, belonging to the family; confessed the above particulars, and suffered death at the ensuing assizes, for this unparalleled instance of inhumanity and revenge.

20. On a plain stone at the West end of the aile: In a Vault beneath this Stone lieth the Body of Matthew COLLET Esqr. late of Updown Place in this Parish, who departed this Life on the 27th Day of July 1777, Aged 53 Years.

21. The Commandments, etc. are on the partition between the aile and the chancel and are dated I.R. 1687.

22. This Parish is but small and the inhabitants are few, as must be manifest from the number of houses it contains. The antient family of CRIOL had a seat in this Parish, one of whom, Sir Thomas Criol who was a zealous friend to the House of York, was taken prisoner at the battle of St. Alban’s and executed by order of Margaret of Anjou.

23. The soil in this Parish being rather inclined to chalk is not so fertile as in the last; but from its being more elevated the prospects are astonishingly improved; as we can now command, not only the surrounding country, but a fine view of Deal Downs, with Ramsgate harbour and other parts of the Isle of Thanet.

24. The Living is a Rectory, and the Church is dedicated to St. George.

25. Patron: The Lord Chancellor. 1795. Incumbent: Wheler BUNCE.

26. King’s Books. £5.6s.6d. Tenths: 10s.7½d.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BUNCE 1-5, 13-19, 25
CARTER 11
COLLET 20
CRIOL 22
CURLING 13
FAGG 8, 19
TURNER 10PlacesDover 19
Ham 
   Updown Place 20
St. Alban’s 22General
Murdered 8
Yeoman 14

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Sandwich, St Clements Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Sandwich, St Clements Church, noted by Bax & Rice 19th May 1892. Page 79  of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield. Also some Monumental Inscriptions noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 6th September 2008.

In the Church
1. Blue marble ledger in the floor of South aisle of Nave, at the Western end Here lye interred the bodies of Mr. Stephen HOBDAY who died 27th February 1715 and of Anna his wife (daughter of Mr. John Hawker) who died the 25th August 1708. And of three of their children one son and two daughters.

2. Ledger in floor of S aisle of nave Here lieth the bodyes of John HAWKER Gent, who died the 15June 1721 aged 52 and of John and Ann, children by Ann his wife daughter of Jeffery Haford, Gent. And of the said Mrs. Ann Hawker who died 18 July 1726 aet. 41. She left issue one son, John Hawker. Also of John the son of the last said John and Jane his wife who died April 13 1746 aged 14 weeks. And of Jane who died March the 11th 1749 aged 2 years.

3. From parish register of ELMSTONE extracted by the Rev. W. Chichester of St. Mary’s Sandwich
Marriages
1737 Benjamin Fisher of Sandwich and Caroline Bax (day and month omitted)
1744 Mr. James Davis* and Mrs. Joanna Fisher both of Sandwich
*He was preacher at the independent chapel afterwards ordained and became Curate to Mr. Rutton at St. Mary’s (see title page of marriage register 1754) sometime a chaplain in the Navy).

Also some information about St Clement's  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett in 1760, added 17th May 2007

In the Chancell.
4. On a Monument on The South Wall, with a small Figure of a Woman kneeling at a Faldstool. Here by this Place, appointed so to dye, A Widow, Stranger to this Place, doth lye, Frances RAMSTON (Rampston) by Name; Shee, by Descent, Noble, as shee to Virtue, nobly bent. To check Envie, which lurkes in Virtue’s Waye, My Pen, that could say much, shall only saye, To win a better Life, her Life was such; Her godly End did testifie so much.

5. Hoc parvulum Monumentum poni curavit Edovardus REDE, Miles, in perpetuam Memoriam Franciscae Ramston, Viduae, cui Fidem in Matrimonium contraxerat. Martij 24 1611/2.

6. On a Flat Stone. Hic, in Domino, requiescit Johannes MARTIN, A.B.hujus Ecclelsiae hand ignavus nuper Vicarius. Enjus scilicet Memoria, Amicis, Gregi gratissima din erit superstes. Filias habuit tres, Pater amantissimus; viz: Elizabetham, Mariam, et Amiciam, Infantem, jurgta Patiem sepultam. In Memoriam Conjugis merito dilecti hoc Marmor Elizabetha MARTIN, Vidua maereus posuit. Obijt Mar. 18. A.D. 1741/2. Aet. 60.

7. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Mrs Mary SIMMONS, Wife of Mr Samuel Simmons of this Parish, Gentleman. She died ye 7th of Novemb. 1752 aged 31 Years.

8. On Another. Here lieth The Body of Peter SIMMONDS, ….. who died the .. of March 1615.

9. On Another. Here lieth the Body of William HALSNOD Gent. one of the Jurates of the Town and Port of Sandwich, who died the 3d. of November 1650.

10. On another Flat Stone. [A chevn. betw. 3 covered cups]. Here lieth interred the Body of Richard ODIARNE, Gent, (Son of Stephen Odiarne late of Northiam in Sussex, Gent. deceased, and Jane his wife). He died Feb. 15 1748/9 aged 36 Years.

11. On Another. Here lyes the Body of Thomas WILKES, Gent. sometimes Mayor of the Towne and Port of Sandwich who departed this Life Oct. 15 1662.

12. On a Brass Plate, on a Flat Stone. (Erm. on a chief gu. 2 escallop shells or. Motto: Quod Tibi Fieri non vis alteri ne feceris]. Under this Stone lieth buried the Bodyes of George RAWE, Gentilman, sometyme Mayor and Customer of this Towne of Sandwich, Merchant Adverturer, and Haberdasher of the Cittye of London, & Sara his Wife, who deceased both in the Faythe of Christ Jhesus with a sure Hope of the most Joyfull Resurrection. She the 1111th of December, and he the V1th of January the next following, in Anno 1583/4. They had Issue between them, V11 Sonnes, and V Daughters.

13. Round the Verge of the same Stone. Here lyeth buried the Bodyes of George RAWE Gent, sometimes Mayor and Customer of Sandwich, and Merchant Adventurer of London, and Sara his Wife, which Sara died the 11th of December and George the 6th of January 1583/4.

14. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth buried under this Stone, the Body of Bartholomew COMBES, Gent. who was born in this Towne November 1629 and was, for many Yeares, one of the Jurates of the same, and 7 times bore the Office of Mayor. He departed this Life the 18th Day of Decemb. 1694 being aged 64 Yeares, and some odd Days.

15. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Susan the Wife of Charles BEESON who departed this Life the 17th of Feb. An.Dom. 1694/5 aged 32 Yeares. Vitae Summa brevis Spemnos vetat inchoare longam.

16. On Another Flat Stone. Here lyeth the Body of Mr John PEIRS, once Jurat of the Towne and Port of Sandwich, who departed this Life the 9th Day of September, aged Sixty odd Years. 1693. Oculo modeste pio Caelum prospexit, et moritus. Eccelsiam quam colint, intellexit, et, quoad potuit, condecoravit. Abi, Viator, quisquis es, si sapis et idem facito.

17. Here are eighteen Stalls, like those in Collegiate Churches.

18. In The Body. On a Flat Stone. Hic jacet Valentinus NORWOOD, Gen. ob. 19 Martij 1690/1. Aet. 51.

19. On Another Flat Stone. In Memory of John NELSON, who was Clerke of this Parish 52 Yeares, well approved. He died 22 Feb. 1718/19 aged 74 Yeares.

20. Fifteen other Flat Stones, some of them very large, and have all been inlaid, but both the Brasses, and Inscriptions, are, now, all of them, lost.

21. The Font, wch. appears to be ancient, bears these Coats. [4 shh. in line: I. Modn. France & England quarterly. II. A merchant’s mark. III. The Arms of Sandwich. IV. On a + engrailed 5 escallop shells, in 1sb. ¼ a cresct. for difference]. (Archdeacon HALLAM).
In The North Chancell.
22. On a Flat Stone. Hic jacet George ELGAR Gent. ob. 26 May 1712. Aet. 84. Here, also, lieth the Body of Sarah the Wife of the said George Elgar, ob. Nov. 27 1742, Aet. 93.

23. Eight other anct. Flat Stones, most of which have been inlaid, their Brasses, etc. now lost.

In The South Chancell.
24. On The S. Wall. Here lieth interred the Body of Mary HAYWARD, Widow of John Hayward, Gent, who departed this Life Jan. 24 1715/6 in the 68th Year of her Age. Here also lieth the Body of Richard Hayward, Gent. Son of the abovesaid John and Mary Hayward who departed this Life the 1st Day of July, 1718, in the 48th Year of his Age. He was Mayor of this Towne the Year before he died, and died a Batchelor.

25. On an Altar Tomb, near the S. Wall. Here, under this Stone lieth the Body of Richard HURLESTON, Mariner & Jurate of Sandwich, who died in the Faith of Christ Jesus, the 14 Day of May, Anno Domini 1623 then being of the Age of 51 Yeares, the 28th of October, Anno 1623.

26. On a Brass Plate, fix’t to a Flat Stone. Under this Stone lyeth buried the Body of Elizabeth SPENCER, sometyme ye Wyfe of Nicholas Spencer, gent. Customer of Sandwich, who dyed the XVIIIth Day of Decemb. A.D. 1583. Regineque Elizabeth, XXVI. Vivit post Funera Virtus +.

27. Eight other Flat Stones, but all without Inscription – 2 of them have been inlaid.

In the South Isle.
28. On a wooden Mont. on ye S. Wall. In a Vault of Mr Boyman SAMPSON’s first was interred his granddaughter Anne, Daughter of George and Elisabeth BOYMAN, Oct. 6 1723 aged 6 Years. Also Anne his Wife, Daughter of Mr Samuel and Elisabeth FERRIIER, aged 57. Also Mary his Wife, and Daughter of Mr. Joshua PARAMORE, departed the 24th of June 1731 aged 57. And also the Body of Captain Boyman Sampson who died 6 Sept. 1741 aged 75 Years.
Children, be dutyfull unto Your Parents deare; God will bless You, as those, I hope, lay under here. Who ornamented this Church? Why, it was your Friend. His Coffin then was made, and text chose for his End. Viz: Psalms, the 128 – Verses 4 and 6 with the 1st Verse of the 129th Paalm. To be sung, Ps.128. Verses 4 and 6. In Remembrance of Captain Boyman SAMPSON 1740.

29. Underneath – On an Altar Tomb. The Vault. Captain Boyman SAMPSON, born Oct. 7 1666 and died Sept. the 6th 1741 aged 75 Years. Also Ann his Wife, Daughter of Mr Sam. and Elis. FERRIER, died Sept. 1 1725 aged 57. Also Mary his Wife, Daught. of Mr Joshua PARAMORE, died Jan. 24 1734/5 aged 57. Also 2 Grandchildren: Ann, Daughter of George and Elis. Boyman, died Oct. 3 1723 aged 6 Years. And also Eliz. his Daughter, Wife of George BOYMAN, died Jan.17 1737/8 aged 43 Years.

30. On an Altar Tomb, agst. ye N. Wall. Here lieth interred the Body of Gervas SHELVY of this Towne, Gentleman, who departed this Life the 5th Day of July, A.D. 1726 aged 61 years. Also the Body of Elizabeth his Wife who departed this Life the 25th of Octob. A.D. 1735. Aged 61 Years. Here also lies interred the Body of Mary the Wife of Mr William WYBORNE, who departed this Life 10 May 1730 aged 49 Years. Here also lies interred the Body of Joshua Wyborne, late a Lieut. in his Majestie’s Navy; who departed this Life 31 May 1745 aged 25 Years.

31. On a Flat Stone. In Memory of Wm. SMITH Esq. Rear Admiral of his Majestie’s Fleet. He died the 23rd of Feb. 1756. Aged 87 Years.

32. On Another. Here lays the Body of Mrs Jane HAWKER who died 13 Ap. 1731 aged 65. She died a Maiden.

33. On Another Flat Stone. [Sa.a – or gutté de sang betw. 3 martlets arg. (HAWKER) imp. Arg. on a pale sa. 3 scrects. arg. (HAYWARD)]

34. Here lieth interred John HAWKER, Esq. (Son of John Hawker & Anne his Wife) who died the 8th of September 1754 in the 34th Year of his Age. He married Jane, Daughter of John HAYWARD, Gent. by whom he had Issue 1 Son and 1 Daughter, who both died in their Infancy, and lie interred here.

35. On Another. Here lye interred the Bodies of Mr Stephen HOBDAY, who died the 27th of Feb. 1715/6 and of Anne his Wife, Daughter of Mr John HAWKER; who died Aug. 25 1708, and of 3 of their Children, 1 Son and 2 Daughters.

36. On Another. Here lieth the Body of John HAWKER, Gent, who died 15 June 1721 aged 52, and of John and Ann their Children, by Ann his Wife, Daughter of Jeffery HAFORD, Gent. And of the said Mrs Ann Hawker who died 18 July 1726. Aet. 41. She left Issue 1 Son, John Hawker. Also of John (the Son of the last said John and Jane his Wife) who died Apr. 13 1746 aged 14 Weeks. And of Jane, who died 11 March 1749 aged 2 Years.

37. Four other Flat Stones without Inscription.

In the North Isle.
38. Eight Flat Stones, whose Inscriptions are lost.

39. This Church consists of the Great, North and South Chancells. The Body, and 2 Side Isles. The Tower, which is adorned with Pillasters and round Arches, stands in the Middle of The Church, between the Chancell and the Body. In it hang 5 Bells, all made by John HODSON 1675.

40. In the Church Yard are Memorials of ADKINS, ADAMS, BARFOOT, BOXEL, BRADFORD, BROWN, CASTLE, CHUMLEY, CLERE, DALE, DARE, DENIS, FERRIER, GREY, HARVEY, HAMMOND, HENDLEY, HAZLEWOOD, HILLS, HURST, JONES, IRELAND, JOSLING, LEE, MASTEN, MOULDEN, PARKER, PAYNE, PEIRSON, SMITH, SIMMONDS, STEWART, STEVENS, TAYLOR, TISDELL, VICKARS, WALLER and WHITE.

41. It is a Vicarage, in the Patronage of The A. Deacon of Canterbury. The Present Vicar is The Revd. Mr. W. BUNCE 1760.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens about 1795, added 6th August 2008

Typed up for the website by Pat Tritton

42. Situated at the extremity of the Town to the Southward, it has great appearance of Antiquity, particularly its square tower, which rises from the center of the building and is a fine remain of Saxon Architecture, it is encircled above the roof of the Church with three series of columns and arches; and is supported by four pillars whose capitals are highly enriched with grotesque figures. The Church consists of 3 ailes and a Chancel, is a spacious structure, and very well lighted. In the tower are five Bells, each of them is inscribed: John WHEELER, John HODSON made mee 1672. Christopher Hodson, Isaac PEARCE, Church Wardens.

Epitaphs.
43. On a neat mural Monument at the right side of the Altar is: The Revd. William BUNCE, L.L.B. Vicar of this Church, and Rector of St. Peters in this Town and Port, died on the 12th day of June 1766 in the 53rd Year of his Age. Martha, Relict of the Revd. William BUNCE and Daughter of Stephen ODIARNE Gent. late of Northiam in the County of Sussex decd. died on the 14th day of December 1783 in the 68th Year of her Age. The son of the Deceased under the deepest sensibility of Filial love and veneration, was intent to offer at the Tomb, of his dear departed parents some memorial of their virtues and his grateful regards; but, unequal to the part of doing justice to their merits, retires with the superior satisfaction that those virtues are recorded in Heaven those regards impress’d for ever on his heart. Arms: Bunce, viz. Az. on a fess betw. 3 boars, Ar. as many eagles display’d, Sab. impal. Odiarne, viz. Sab. a chev. betw. 3 cover’d Cups, Or. Crest: on an Helmet, a Wolf’s head, pierced thro the neck with an arrow, below is W.B.

44. On the South side of the Chancel, is a neat mural Monument of Stone, painted white, with the Effigie of a Woman kneeling at a Desk; on a Tablet below is:
Here by this Place, appointed so to dye,/A Widdow, Stranger to this Place, doth lye/Frances RAMPSTON by Name, She by Descent/Noble as She to Vertue, nobly bent/To check Envie which lurkes in Vertues Waye/My Pen that could saye much shall only saye/To win a better life her Life was such/Her godly End did testifye so much/. Hoc parvulum monumentum poni curavit Edovardus REDE, Miles, in perpetuam memoriam Franciscae Rampston Viduae cui Fidem in matrinomium contraxerat. Martii 24 An.Dom. 1611/2. Arms: obliterated. Crest: on a Torce, A Griffin’s head eras’d.

South Aile.
45. On a tablet of white marble, in a compartment of Brick at the East end of the South wall is: Here lyeth interr’d the Body of Mary HAYWARD (Widow of John Hayward, Gent) who departed this Life the 24th of January 1715/6 in the Sixty Eighth Year of her Age. Here also lyeth the Body of Richard HAYWARD, Gent, Son of the abovesaid John & Mary Hayward who departed this Life the first Day of July 1718 in the forty Eighth Year of his Age. He was Maior of this Towne the Year before he Died and Died a Bachelor.

46. On a mural Monument of blue and white marble is: Near this Place lies the Body of Valentine SAYER, Gent. thrice Mayor of this Corporation, who died the 18th of July 1766 aged 78 Years. Also of Mary his Wife who died the 25th Day of Novr. 1777 aged 80 Years. Also of Mary the Daughter of Valentine Sayer Esqr. & Sarah his Wife. She died ye 4th Sepr. 1781 aged 20 Months. Mary, Daughter of Henry and Elizth. Sayer Junr. who died ye 13 of March 1784 aged 9 Weeks. (Added). Sarah, w. Hy. Sayer senr. Gent. d. 31 Dec 1801 aged 72. Valentine Sayer Esq. Jurat d. 16 Jan 1805 aged 80. Hy. Sayer, Gent. son of Val. thrice mayor d. 16 Feb. 1813 aged 86 and his w. Sarah d. 3 Oct. 1813 aged 70. Mary NISBETT d. 27 Mch. 1816 aged 72.

47. On a tablet of Wood, affixed to the 2nd. Pillar from the East end is: In Memory of Mr Peter JARVIS, who was Born in this Town, Lived & Died A Marcht. in Leghorn, did at the Death of his Dear Mother Give by his Will all his Estate at Mashborh. (sic) and Elsewhere For Ever to the Poor of this Town. Mr Richard MAUNDY, Trustee is on the 20th of Decr. to Pass his Yearly Accounts in the Court-hall to the Church Wardns. and the Product to be given to ye Poor. Recover’d but in 1723 and Givn. in Bread by B. SAMPSON & V. SAYER, C.W. All others ought to be Just; and Seek the Poor’s right of Him who is in Trust. Erected at the Charges of Mr Boyn. Sampson 1729.

48. On a wooden tablet, painted to imitate marble, in a frame painted blue is: My Glass is run/Your’s will soon be done/. In a Vault of Mr Boyman SAMPSON’s first was interd. his Granddaughter Ann, Daughtr. of Geo. & Eliz. BOYMAN, Oct. 6 1723 aged 6 Years. Sept. 1 1725 Alsoe Ann his Wife. Daughtr. of Mr Saml. and Eliz. FERRIER aged 57. Also Mary his Wife, Daughtr. of Mr Joshua PARAMORE departed the 24th of June 1731 aged 57. And also the Body of Captn. Boyman Sampson who died Sepr. the 6 1741 aged 75 Years. Children be Dutyfull unto your Parents dear,/God will Bless You, as those I hope Lay under here,/Who Ornamented this Church? Why it was your Friend/His Coffin then was made; and Text chose for his end/. Viz. Psalms the 128th Verse 4th & 6th with the 1st Verse of the 129 Psalm To be sung, Psalm 128th Verse 4th & 6th. In Remembrance of Capt. Boyman Sampson 1740.

49. On a Monument of Portland Stone with a tablet of black Marble is: The Vault. Capt. Boyman SAMPSON born Oct. 7 1666 & died Sept. ye 6th 1741 aged 75 Years. Also Ann his Wife, Daughr. of Mr Sam. & Eliz. FERRIER died Septr. 1 1725 aged 57. Also Mary his Wife Daughr. of Mr Thomas PARAMOR died Jan. 24 1731/2 aged 57. Also two Grand-Children, Ann, Daughr. of George & Eliz. BOYMAN died Oct. 3 1723 aged 6 Years and also Eliz. his Daughr. Wife of George Boyman died Jan. 17 1737/8 aged 43 Years.

50. On a raised Monument of Brick, with a Black Marble Slab is: (Length of the lines, etc. not particularized). Here under this Stone lieth the Bodie of Richard HURLSTON, Marener & Jurett of this Town & Port of Sandwitch who dyed in the Faith of Christ Jesus the 14th Day of May Anno Domini 1623 then being of the Age of 51 Yeares the 28th of October Anno 1622.

51. On another, like the above is: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Gervas SHELVY of this Towne Gentln. who departed this Life the 5 Day of July Anno D. 1726 aged 61 Years. Also the Body of Eliz. his Wife who departed this Life ye 25th of Oct. An.Dom. 1735 aged 61 Year. Here also lies interr’d the Body of Mary the Wife of Mr Willm. WYBORN who departed this Life the 12th of May An.Dom. 1730 aged 49 Years. Here also lies interr’d ye Body of Joshua Wyborn late a Lieut. in his Majts. Navy, who departed this Life the 31st of May An.Dom. 1745 aged 25 years.

52. On a mural Monument of Portland Stone, with an open Pediment, at the West end is: To the Memory of Elizabeth the Beloved Wife of John DEVESON, Mason of this Parish, who died the 28th of Decr. 1780 aged 32 Years & is Buried in a brick’d Grave in the Church Yard adjoining ye South side of this Wall. Blessed are the Poor in Spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of God. (Added after Cozen’s notes – Betwn. Wmst. ww. of SA & W.SW angle) Also the above said John Deveson died 22d. of January 1801 aged 79 Years. Also James his Son died November 24th 1811 Aged 39 Years.

53. On the North wall of the North aile, on an oval tablet of White Marble is: To the Memory of William Wyborn BRADLEY Esqr. one of the Jurats of this Town, who died most sincerely lamented by his Family & Friends, 6th Jany. 1789 aged 36 Years and was Interr’d in a Vault near this Place; this Monument is erected by his affectionate Widow Eliz. Catherina, Daughter of Richard HARVEY Esqr. of Barfrestone in this County by whom he left Issue Surviving Elizabeth, William-Wyborn, John & Stephen and in the same Vault lie Interr’d the Bodies of John, Mary & Richard, children of the abovementioned Wm. Wybn. Bradley Esqr. & Eliza Catherina his Wife, who died in their Infancy. Arms: BRADLY, viz. Gu. on a chev. Ar. betw. 3 Wolves heads coup’d, Or, a cross crosslet, Sab. Crest: a Wolf’s head coup’d Or.

54. On another adjoining is: To the Memory of William WYBORN Esqr. late a Jurat of this Town, who died on the 8th of March 1764, aged 86 Years & lies Interr’d in a Vault Near this Place. Also of John BRADLEY Esqr. late a Jurat of this Town who died on the 5th of July 1758 aged 40 Years. And of Mary his Wife, Daughter of the above mention’d W. WYBORN Esqr. who died on the 31st of March 1776 aged 58 Years. Likewise of Mr Stephen BRADLEY Youngest Son of the above mention’d John & Mary who died on the 29th of Octobr. 1787 aged 29 Years. And of Two of his Children, John & Sibley Martin who died in their Infancy. Arms: Wyborn, viz. Sab. a fess, Or, betw. 3 Swans, proper. Crest: on a wreath, a Coot’s head coup’d, Or.

55. On a small stone within the Altar Rails is: In a steen’d Grave under this Stone are deposited the Remains of the Revd. William BUNCE (ob. 12 June 1766, aged 53 years) and Martha his Wife (ob. 14 Dec. 1783, 68th year) & on the South side are interred the Bodies of six of their Children who died in their Infancy.

56. On a black marble stone near the above is: Hic in Domino quiescit Johannes MARTIN, A.B. hujus Ecclesiae hand ignavus nuper Vicarius cujus scilicet memoria amicis gregi gratissima diu erit superstes. Filias habuit tres pater amantissimus, viz. Elizabetham, Mariam & Amiciam Infantem juxta patrem sepultam. In memora Conjugis merito dilecti hoc Marmor Elizabetha Martin Vidua maereus posuit. Obiit. Mar. 18 A.D. 1741/2. Aetat. 60. (added: Mrs Eliz. SAYER wid. of late Geo. Sayer Esq. & d. of Rev. Jn Martin. She d. 26 Oct. 1803 aged 85.

57. On another near the last is: Here lyeth interred the Body of Mrs Mary SIMMONS Wife of Mr Samuel Simmons of this Parish Gentleman; She died the 7th of November 1752 aged 31 Years.

In the Chancel.
58. On a plain stone is: Here lyeth the Body of Mr John PEIRS once Jurat of ye Towne & Port of Sandwich who departed this Life the 9 Day of September aged sixty odd Years 1693. Oculo modeste pio Coelum prospexit/Et moritur/Ecclesiam quam coluit/intellexit/Et Quod potuit/condecoravit/Abi viator quis quis es si sapis/& idem facito/.

59. On another is: Here lyeth the Body of Susanna the wife of Charles BEESOM who departed this Life the 17th of February Anno Dom. 1694 aged 32 Years. Vitae Summa brevis spem nos vetat inchoare longam.

60. On another is: Here lyeth buried under this Stone the Body of Bartholomew COMBS Gent. who was born in this Town Nov.1629 and was for many Years one of the Jurats of the same and seven Times bore the Office of Maior. He departed this Life the 18 Day of December 1694 being aged sixty foure Years some odd dayes.

61. Round the Verge of a large stone is: Here lyeth buried ye bodyes of George RAWE, Gent, sometyme Mayor & Customer of Sandwich & Marchant Adventuer of Londo and Sara his Wyfe wh. Sara dyed ye 7 of December & George the 6 of Januarye 1583/4. On the same stone on a brass plate is: Under this Stone lyeth buried the Bodyes of George RAWE Gentillman, sometyme Mayor & Customer of this Towne of Sandwich, Marchante Adventurer and Haberdasher of the Cittye of London and Sara his Wife, who deceased bothe in the Faythe of Christ Jhesus with a sure Hope of the most joyfull resurrection. She the vii of December and he the vith of Januarye next followinge in An. 1583. They had Issue between them vii Sonnes and v Daughters. Arms: On a Brass plate above, Rawe, viz. Er. on a chief, 2 escallops. Crest: a dexter arm embowed, in mail holding an escallop shell. Motto: Quod tibi fieri non vis alteri ne feceris.

62. On the raised Pavement near the Altar Rails, on a black Marble stone is: Here lieth interrd the Body of Richard ODIARNE Gent (Son of Stephen Odiarne late of Northiam in the County of Sussex, Gent, deceased and Jane his Wife). He died 15th Feb. 1748/9 aged 36 Years. Arms: Odiarne, as before. Crest: a dexter arm, embowed.

63. On a plain stone is: Heere lieth the Body of Peter SIMON, Minister, who died the 16 of March 1615/6.

64. On another of black marble is: Here lyeth the Body of William HALSNOD Gent. one of the Jurats of the Towne & Port of Sandwich who died the 3rd. of November 1650.

65. On a plain stone is: J.W. born Novr. 19th 1771, Died Septr. 4th 1772. Suffer the little Children/to come unto me; and/forbid them not, for of/such is the Kingdom of God/. Mark 10, 14.

66. On a plain stone, in the Body of the Church is: Hic jacet Valentinus NORWOOD Gen. ob. 19 Martii 1690/1. Aet. su. 51.

South Aile.
67. On another is: Here lyeth the Body of Mary SAMPSON who departed this Life the 10th Day of September 1685 aged 65 Years.

68. On another is: Here lyeth the Body of John ROMNEY Maulster, who departed this Life the 3d. Day of October 1686 aged 34 Years.

69. On a brass plate, affixed to a plain stone is: Under this Stone lyeth buried ye Body of Elizabeth SPENCER sometyme the Wyfe of Nicholas Spencer Gent. Customer of Sandwich, who dyed ye xviii Day of Decemb. A.Dni. 1583 Regineq Elizabeth XXVI Vivit post Funera Virtus.

70. On a plain stone is: In Memory of William SMITH Esqr. Rear Admiral of his Majestys Fleet. He died the 23d. of Feb. 1756 aged 87 Years.

71. On a plain stone is: Here in this Vault lieth interr’d the Body of Ann BOYMAN Granddaughter of Mr Boyman & Ann SAMSON. She died Oct. 3d. 1723 aged 6 Years. She was the onely Daughtr. of George and Elisabeth Boyman.

72. On another is: Here lays the Body of Mrs Jane HAWKER who died the 13th Apr. 1731 aged 65. She died a Maiden.

73. On a large stone is: Here lieth interr’d John HAWKER Esqr. Son of John Hawker & Anne his Wife who died the 8th Sept. 1754 in the 34 Year of his Age. He married Jane, Daughter of John HAYWARD Gent by whom he had Issue one Son and one Daughter, who both died in their infancy and lie interred here. Arms: Hawker, viz. Sab. a fess, gutty de Sang, betw. 3 Hawks. impal. Hayward.

74. On a plain stone is: Her lye interr’d the Bodies of Mr Stephen HOBDAY who died the 27th of February 1715/6 and of Anna his wife (Daughter of Mr John HAWKER) who died the 25 August 1708 and of three of their Children, one Son and two Daughters.

75. On another is: Here lye the Bodies of John HAWKER, Gent who died the 15 June 1721 aged 52 and of John & Ann, Children by Ann his Wife, Daughter of Jeffery HAFORD Gent. and of the said Mrs Ann Hawker who died 18th July 1726 Aet. 41. She left Issue one Son, John Hawker.

76. Also of John (the Son of the last said John and Jane his Wife) who died April 13th 1746 aged 14 Weeks, and of Jane who died March 11th 1749/50 aged 2 Years.

77. On a small stone is: Mrs Abigail HAWKER died 22nd July 1782 Aged 91 Years and 8 Months.

North Aile.
78. On a plain stone is: Here lyeth the Body of John BROUGHTON Sonn of Philip Broughton who departed this Life the 18th of February in the Year of oure Lord 1676/7.

79. This is the youngest of 10 and 9 lyeth here buried. This was in ageh 12 Yeares when a dyed.

80. On a small black Marble stone is: Hic jacet George ELGAR Gen. ob. 26 May 1712 Aet. 84. Here also lyeth the Body of Sarah the Wife of the said George Elgar ob. 27th of Novembr. 1742 aet. 93. Also here lieth the Body of Mr Henry Elgar, Son of the abovesaid Mr George Elgar who departed this Life October the 11th 1762 aged 76 Years.

81. On a plain stone is: Mrs Elizabeth KITE died October 1st 1779 aged 74 Years.

82. On another is: Mr Richard KITE died the 13th of Decr. 1780 aged 52 Years.

83. On another is: In Memory of Mrs Martha BRIGHT who died the 21st of August 1770 aged 35 Years.

84. On a small stone between the Choir and South Aile. John NELSON, clerk of this parish 52 years died 22 Feb. 1718/9. (Boys).

85. On the front of the Gallery is: Sr. George OXENDEN Bart. and Josiah BURCHETT Esq. Representatives of this Town & Port of Sandwich in Parliament gave the Altar-piece and this Gallery, for the Use of this Church in the Year 1723 To their Lasting Memory Capt. Boyn. SAMPSON, C.W. erected. Arms: Oxenden and Burchett.

86. Many stones once ornamented with brass plates, are remaining at different parts of the Church.

87. The Font, placed in the North aile, is curious, very similar to that at Margate; it has on it, the Arms of France, quartering England; on another shield, a Merchants mark; on another, the Arms of the Cinque Ports; on the fourth the arms of ELLIS; the other sides, mouldings, etc. are ornamented with rosses, satyrs heads, and niches.

In the Church Yard.
88. On a Grave stone is: Ralph COZENS died Decr. 8th 1760 aged 67 Years. Mary Cozens died Novr. 13th 1767 aged 82 Years. In the fair book of Life divine/O Lord, inscribe my name,/O let it fill some humble place/Beneath the slaughtered Lamb.

89. On a mural Monument North side of the Chancel (Printed in Nichols’s Literary Anecdotes ix. 27). Juxta sepultus est Gulielmus BOYS Arm. S.K.L.S. Socius, ab antiquâ et clarâ familiâ olim de Bonington & Fredville in hoc Comitatu orinndus. Natus est apud Deal. Inde discedens Chirurgiam et Medicinam in hoc Oppido ab adolescentiâ usque ad provectiorem aetatem exercuit. Oppidi hujusce et Portus LVII annos Juratus, bis Praetoris Munere functus est. Inter official institutae vitae susceptaeque publicae curae obennda, literas humaniores feliciter excoluit; historiam naturalem, antiquitatis monumenta, domesticosque praesertim Oppidi et Portûs Sandvicensis annals inge nu solertia et studia illustravit. Vir eximio animi candore, suavissimis moribus, summâ vitae integritate ornatus, Mortem obiit LXVIII annos natus, XV die Martiii MDCCCIII. (error for 1783 – 2 x’s missing). Uxorem primum duxit anno MDCCLIX. Elizabetham Henrici WISE hujusce Oppidi Generosi filiam; quae demortua anno MDCCLXI in Ecclesiâ Sti. Petri* (At Sandwich IBN) sepulta est. Alteram, anno MDCCLXII Janam Thomae FULLER de Statenborough in villa de Eastry in hoc Comitatu Armigeri filiam, quae demortua anno MDCCLXIII in eodem tumulo cum marito sepulta est. Ex illâ filium unicum Gulielmum – Henricum, filiam unicam Elizabetham: Ex hâc sex filios, Thomam, Joannem, Paramor, Edvardum, Henricum, Robertum Pearson, Georgium; tres filias, Janam, Mariam, et Saram suscepit. Quorum Elizabetha et Sara olim e vitâ excessêre; reliquae vero superstites hac tabula Patris diletissimi memoriam consecraverunt.

90. On another is: Sarah FRISBY died Novr. 14th 1781 aged 17. Beneath the surface, near these mouldring heaps,/Consign’d to earth in peaceful silence sleeps/One led by vice, insensibly betray’d;/In early youth from virtue’s paths she stray’d/Released now from sickness, grief and pain,/She slumbers here, in humble hopes to gain/The realms of bliss beyond the starry sphere/And peace and comfort which she found not here.

91. The Revd. Benjamin HARRISON who was much persecuted by the ruling powers of the commonwealth in 1649, was Vicar of this church.

92. The Living is a Vicarage, and the Church is dedicated to St. Clement. Patron 1795 Incumbent.

93. The Archdeacon Wheler BUNCE.

94. King’s Books £13.16.10½d.
Tenths £1.7.8½d.

95. HARRISON - Benjamin Harrison was presented to the Vicarage of St. Clement, Sandwich the 19th of Novr. and inducted the 24th of the same month 1660 and resigned it in 1666; though he appears to have been in possession of this vicarage at an earlier date, in 1649 as he was sequestered August 1st 1650 "for refusing to observe the parliament fasts and to read their declarations". He was much harassed by different sets of sequestrators and ‘one Sunday morning, whilst he was in his prayer before sermon in the pulpit, an officer came in with one or two files of musqueteers, and commanded him to come down; but he not regarding their words but continuing the holy office he was about unconcerned, the officer gave the necessary words of command to make ready, then to present; but perceiving him still unmoved he did not think fit to give the last word of command (fire); but instead of that commanded his soldiers to go and drag him out of the pulpit, which was accordingly done; and they carried him away in great triumph to the main guard, and after that to prison, where he remained some time. But what is most remarkable is that, that very Sunday in the afternoon on which they pulled him out of the pulpit, knocking his head against the steps of the pulpit and desk, by a strange and unaccountable accident, only by providence by what ever appeared, the court of guard was blown up with gunpowder, and the man that first laid his hands upon him killed dead by taking away his belly at once, and a great many others of them mortally wounded. Nor must it be forgotten that, the same day or the day following, one Capt. WILSLON came to the church and pulled down the commandments. In 1653 Mr HARRISON came to South Taunton in Devon, and returned to St. Clements in 1660; where he continued about six years, and then was removed to another living in the West’. WALKER’s sufferings of the Clergy, P.266, and BOYS’s Sandwich, p.293.

Addenda.
96. Weever has preserved the following Epitaphs, which were placed over the Prior, and Brethren belonging to "the religious house of white fryers Carmelites" in this Town.

97. Epitaphium magistri Johannis SANDWICH hujus conventus prioris perquam amabilis. Sub iacet hunc tumbe denotus mente Johannes, De Sandwich dictus, huinsce priorque domus. Mille quadringentos tres annos congere lumen, Quindecimam Junii jumite, tempus habes, Quo sors superna rapuit de corpore vitam Fundito quesso preces, ut fit ei requies.

98. Epitaphium magistri fratis Thomae LEGATT qui obiit Anno Domini MCCCCIX (1409). Carmelita Thomae Legatt qui theologie Doctor erat quondam, conditur hoc lapide.

99. Epitaphium fratis Thomae HADLOW. Hic Prior iste Hadlow nunc hon sub marmore tectus, Turmas celicolas adeat nostra prece vectus. M.C. quarter, & X septeno transist anno, Huic decimo sexto Septemebris lumina nexo.

100. Magister frater Willelmus BECKLEAE hic sepultus, cum hoc epiataphio. Nunc me petra tenet, saxoque includor in isto./Et lacerum vermes lamiant nunc undique corpus/Quid miti dinicie? quid alta palacia prosunt?/Cum nihi sufficiat paruo quo marmore clandor./Quam fastus, quam pompa lenis, quam gloria mundi/Sit brevis, & fragilis humana potentia quam sit,/Collige ab exemplo, qui transis perlege posco. Obijt Anno Dom. MCCCCXXXVIII.

101. Epitaphium fratis Dionysiii PLUMCOOPER. Cuspide lethifera mors que premit impia cuncta,/Mole sub hac gelida clausit & offa viri./Qui rogitat nomen cognomen postulat ipsum;/Hoc Dionisius est Plumcooper illud erat/Mollibus hic annis Carmeli dulcis alumnus/Extitit, & placide pacis amator erat./Ad canos veniens nature inra reliquit,/Mors dedit & lassis artubus hic requiem./Valedicit mundo XX Febr. Anno. Dom. MCCCCLXXXL. (probably error for 1485) – last fig.).

102. The soil around Sandwich is very fertile, but its situation being low, the prospects in general are not very extensive, though very pleasant.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
Bax 3
BECKLEAE 100
BEESOM 59
BEESON 15
BOXEL 40
BOYMAN 28, 29, 48, 49, 71
BOYS 89
BRADFORD 40
BRADLEY 53, 54
BRIGHT 83
BROUGHTON 78
BROWN 40
BUNCE 41, 43, 55, 93
BURCHETT 85
CASTLE 40
Chichester 3
CHUMLEY 40
CLERE 40
COMBES 14
COMBS 60
COZENS 88
DALE 40
DARE 40
Davis 3
DENIS 40
DEVESON 52
ELGAR 22, 80
ELLIS 87
FERRIER 28, 29, 40, 48, 49
FERRIIER
Fisher 3
FRISBY 90
FULLER 89
GREY 40
HADLOW 99
Haford 2
HAFORD 36, 75
HALLAM 21
HALSNOD 9, 64
HAMMOND 40
HARRISON 91, 95
HARVEY 40, 53
HAWKER 1, 2, 32-36, 
   72-75, 77
HAYWARD 24, 33, 45
HAZLEWOOD 40
HENDLEY 40
HILLS 40
HOBDAY 1, 35, 74
HODSON 39, 42
HURLESTON 25
HURLSTON 50
HURST 40IRELAND 40
JARVIS 47
JONES 40
JOSLING 40
KITE 81, 82
LEE 40
LEGATT 98
MARTIN 6, 56
MASTEN 40
MAUNDY 47
MOULDEN 40
NELSON 19, 84
NISBETT 46
NORWOOD 18, 66
ODIARNE 10
ODIARNE 43, 62
OXENDEN 85
PARAMORE 28, 29, 48
PARKER 40
PAYNE 40
PEARCE 42
PEIRS 16, 58
PEIRSON 40
PLUMCOOPER 101
RAMPSTON 4, 44
RAMSTON 4
RAWE 12, 13, 61REDE 5,44
ROMNEY 68
Rutton 3
SAMPSON 28, 29, 47-49,
   67, 85
SAMSON 71
SANDWICH 97
SAYER 46, 47, 56
SHELVY 30, 51
SIMMONDS 8, 40
SIMMONS 7, 57
SIMON 63
SMITH 31, 40, 70
SPENCER 26, 69
STEVENS 40
STEWART 40
TAYLOR 40
TISDELL 40
VICKARS 40
WALLER 40
WHEELER 42
WHITE 40
WILKES 11
WILSLON 95
WISE 89
WYBORN 51, 53, 54
WYBORNE 30

Places IndexAshford Leghorn 47
Ashford Mashborh 47
Barfrestone 53
ELMSTONE 3
London City of 61
London 12, 13
Northiam, Sussex 10, 43, 62
South Taunton 95General
Captain 28, 29, 48, 49, 85, 95
Navy 3
Lieut., Majestie’s Navy 30
Rear Admiral 31, 70

Bells 39
chaplain 3
Church Wardens 42
Clerke 19
Curate 3
Customer 61, 69
Haberdasher 12, 61
Independent chapel 3
Jurate 9, 14, 25,50, 53, 
   58, 60, 64
Merchant 47, 61
Mariner 25, 50
Mason 52
Maulster 69
Mayor 6, 11-14, 24, 60, 61
Merchant Adverturer 12, 13
Parish register 3
preacher 3

Kent Lay Subsidy of 1334/6

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter's Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter's Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett in 1760. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens after 1820, added 28th August 2008. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

In the Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone. Jhere lieth interred The Body of Major William VERRIER a Jurat of this Towne, who departed this Life the 30th Day of Oct. 1710 in the 65th Year of his Age. Also the Body of Martha the Wife of the said William Verrier who departed this Life the 9th day of July 1712 aged 59.

2. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Capt. John VERRIER once Mayor of this Towne, who died 8 day of March 1686/7 in the 63d. Year of his Age.

3. On Another. Here lieth The Body of Susanna VERRIER the Wife of Mr. John Verrier who dyed the 12th Day of April 1681 in the 62 Yeare of her Age. Here also lieth ye Body of Benjamin Verrier, Gent. who departed this Life the 17th of Sept. 1737 aged 54 Years. Also the Body of Anne his Daughter aged 22 Months.

4. On Another, wch. has formerly been inlaid. William VERRIER Gent Second Son of Major Verrier. He died the 2d. of June. A. 1713 aged 39 Years. And also the Body of Elisabeth his Wife, who afterwards was married to The Revd. Gerard DE COLS Rector of this Parish. She dyed the 27th of March 1751. Aged 65 Years. Here also lieth the Body of Elisabeth BARBER Neice to ye abovenamed Elisabeth de Cols. She died the 30th of ….. (hid by ye Communion Steps).

5. On Another, wch. has also formerly been inlaid. Susanna VERRIER, Relict of Benj. Verrier who departed this Life the 12th of Novemb. 1754. Aged 68.

6. On Another Flat Stone. Spe laetae Resurrectionis his jacet Corpus Thomae VERRIER, Equitis, (Sic in Lapide sed falso) qui obijt 13 Aprilis 1758. Aet. 60. Sub hoc quoque Marmore quiescent Reliquiae Elisabethae, Gulielmi Verrier *Equitis, Uxoris dilectae quae obijt Mar. 15 1759. Aet suae 44.

7. On Another. In Memory of Mary the First Wife of Mr John SOLLY, Mercer (who was Eldest Sister to Sr. Henry FURNESE, Bart.) who died November the 8th 1685. Also Martha, Second Wife of the said John Solly, Daughter of Mr. Isaac LEGAY, of West Stoke in Sussex, Gent. who died July the 14th 1716, and had Issue 8 Sons and 1 Daughter, whereof her 3d. and 4th Sons died in their Minority and also are here interred. Mr John Solley died Feb. 15 1747. Aged 87, and was interred the 21st of the same Month.

8. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Mr Henry FURNESE, who departed this Life the 12th of June 1672 in the 43d. Year of his Age. And also the Body of Anne his Wife, who were the Parents of Sr. Henry Furnese Bart. She departed this Life Nov. 6 1696 in ye 63d. Year of her Age. And also the Body of Mr John BRANCH, Merchant, who departed this Life the 31st of January 1718. Aged 63 Years. Also the Bodies of 3 of his children who died in their Minority. And also the Body of Elisabeth, Wife of Mr John BRANCH and Daughter of the above Mr. Henry FURNESE, and Ann his Wife, and Mother of ye Children above mentd. She departed this Life the 11th of Sept. 1737 in the 70th Year of her Age.

9. Round the Verge of a Flat Stone. Here lieth buried Barnard van …DENISON and borne in *Lacf. Land of the Age of 47 and was buried the 14 of Maye in Anno 1584 (*Leveland, as I imagine).

10. In the Body. On a Flat Stone. Here lye interred the Bodies of Jeffery HAFFORD Gent. Collr. of Her Majesties Customs in The Towne and Port of Sandwich who departed the 3d. Day of July A.D. 1710 in the 60th Year of his Age. And of his eldest Daughter Maria Wife of Mr SPENCER, who died Mar. 30 A.D. 1710. Aged 24 Years.

11. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Alban SPENCER, Gent. deceased 15 Octob. 1736 aged 56 Yeares. Also Mary his 2d. Wife deceased May 24 1738 aged 49 Yeares. They left Issue surviving 4 Daughters, viz. Ann, Sarah, Susan and Mary.

12. On Another. Here lies interred the Body of Lydia, Wife of Mr David LANCE, Gent. Daughter of Mr John JAMES, Gent. and of Sarah his Wife, who departed this Life 5 April 1742. Aged 34 Years. Here also lies interred the Body of Ann Lance Second Wife of Mr David Lance, Daughter of Mr Richard PEMBROKE Gent. and Mary his Wife of The City of Canterbury. She departed this Life Mar. 22 1753. Aged 32 Years. With her lie buried David and Mary Ann, Son and Daughter of the above David and Ann LANCE. David died Sept. 3 1750. Mary Ann died Feb. 4 1752, both in their Infancy.

13. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Solomon KELLY, Gent. who was Mayor of this Towne in 1708. He died the 5th of August 1710. Aged 59. Also Anne his Wife, Daughter of Capt. Valentine JEKEN, Gent. She died Jan. 30 1725/6 aged 75. Also John, their Son, Gent. who was Mayor of this Towne 1728 He died July 14 1740 aged 60 Yeares. Also Ann their Daughter, Wife of Mr Samuel FERRIER, who died the 16th of July 1754 aged 80 Yeares.

14. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Susanna Young JEKEN, Daughter of John and Eliz. Jeken. She departed this Life Jan. 4 1718/9 aged 11 Months.

15. On a Monument on The S. Wall. (Per saltire az. & gu. a leopard betw. 2 f-de-lis in chief & base or]. Near this Place lies Capt. Valentine JEKEN and his Wife. He was twise Mayor of this Towne, and died in Aug. 1678. Also Mr Thomas YOUNG of St Dunstan’s near Canterbury who died 17 Dec. 1729 aged 57 Years. Also John JEKEN Gent. Grandson of the said Valentine Jeken likewise Mayor of this Towne who died 27 March 1738. Aged 51 Years. Also 2 Daughters of the said John Jeken and Elisabeth his Wife, daughter of the said Thomas YOUNG, who both died Infants. Here also lieth the Body of Susanna WYBORNE formerly Wife of the abovenamed Mr Thomas Young but late of William Wyborne, Brewer of this Towne. She died June 18 1755 aged 76 Years. If Industry and Frugality joyn’d with Benevolence and uncorrupted Honesty are worthy of Remembrance, Reader, think of them who rest here.

16. Nine other Flat Stones not legible.

17. In the North Isle. On a Brass Plate, on a Flat Stone. Here lyeth buried the Bodies of John GYLBERTE, and Anne hys Wyffe, wch. said John was twice Mayor of This Towne. Anne hys sayed Wyffe deceased the XXVIIIth Daye of September Anno Domini 1582, beinge of the Age of 57 Yeares. And the sayde John deceased the 10th Daye of July Anno 1595, being of Ave LXXIIII Yeares. They had Issue between them XV Children; whereof are lyving one Sonne and two Daughters.

18. On Another Brass Plate, on a Flat Stone. [Gu. a saltire or, a chief indented erm. & gu]. Hee lyeth The Bodye of Thomas GILBERT, Gentleman, who was Searcher of Kent. Hee had to Wyfe Katherine the Daughter of Robert FYLMER of East Sutton in Kent, and had Issue by her VI Sounes and III Daughters: whereof, at his Death, weare lyvinge Thomas, Anne, Joan, and Elizabeth. And the said Thomas deceased the VIth of Decemb. 1597 beinge of the Age of XXXIIII Yeares.
On the same Stone. Here lyeth the Body of John PROBERT, Gent who died 30 May 1726. Aet. 53.

19. On a Neat Monument on the N. Wall. Near this Place lies interred the Body of Mary the Wife of Mr Walram OLIVER, Merchant who died 28 Aug. 1726. Aged 68 Years. Also, of the aforesaid Mr Walram Oliver who died 22 Jan. 1744/5 aged 80 Years. Also of Sarah ye Daughter of the abovesaid Mr Walram and Mary Oliver and Wife of Mr Stephen LONG who died ye 4th of Feb. 1756 aged 51 Years. And also of Mary the Wife of Mr David TROWARD and Daughter of the Aforesaid Mr Walram and Mary Oliver who died ye 26th of May 1758. Aged 64 Years.

20. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Mary wife of Mr Walram OLIVER, Merchant. She departed this Life the 28th of Aug. 1726. Aged 58. And also the abovesaid Mr Walram Oliver, who died the 22 of January 1744/5. Aged 80 Years.

21. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Robert JEFFERIES who departed this Life the 1st Day of March 1709/10 aged 61 Years. Also Eliz. his wife, who died the 22d. of Feb. 1739/40 aged 80 Years.

22. On Another wch. has formerly been inlaid. Here lieth the body of Mr Thomas BENTLY of Staffordshire. He died July 7 1755. Aged 63 Years.

23. Under an Arch in the North Wall, on an Altar Tomb, are 2 Figg. as large as ye Life, viz: of a Man and a Woman – without Inscription, or Coat Armour. KILBURNE, says (Page 238) they are in Memory of Thomas ELLIS and Margaret his Wife, who founded the 2 Hospitals of St John, and St Thomas, in this Town; and also a Chantry at the East End of this Church; and appointed 3 Priests – viz: 2 for his said Hospitals, and 1 For the said Chantry, wch. was anciently called St Peter’s *School. *(139b. It is still standing, but is used as a Store House for Wine.

24. Under Another Arch, in ye same Wall, almost hid by the Pews, is another Ancient Altar Tomb, on wch. lies ye Fig. of a Man, at full Length – HARRIS (F.238) says it was for Sr. Simon SANDWICH, who, he tells us was Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, in King EDWARD the 2’s Reign, and was a great Benefactor towards building ye Steeple of this Church.

25. On the North Wall near ye Pulpit, are these 2 Coat cut in Stone. [2 shh. in Line: I. Arms of Sandwich. II. Az. fretty arg. a chief or (ST LEGER)].
26. There are about twenty other Flat Stones, in ye N. Isle, without Inscription. Some of which, particularly 1, have been very richly inlaid.

27. The Font (this was possibly of lead and like Eythorne (1628) wch. has low reliefs around the bowl) seems to be very Ancient, and has 4 Small Female Figures upon it, in Basso Releivo – 3 of them have Children in their Arms. The *4th seems to have been intended for Dame Nature; it [has] Polumammia, and ends like a Terminus. *[Was this an uncommon kind of mermaid?]
28. In The Porch are several Flat Stones, all without Inscription.

29. This Church consists of The Chancell, Body, and N. Isle. It had formerly a S. Isle, wch. is now demolish’d, the Ground where it stood making a Part of the Church Yard. At The East End stands the abovemention’d Chantry, or St Peters School. The Tower which is of more modern Workmanship than ye Church, and is built of Brick, stands between the Chancell and the Body. In it hang 5 Bells. The 4 Smallest were made by Joseph HATCH 1625 and the Largest, or Tennor, by S. KNIGHT. 1727.

30. In The Church Yard.
Under an Arch in the south Wall (wch. was formerly ye Wall of the S.Isle) is a very ancient Fig. of a Man lying, at full Length, upon an Altar Tomb, without Inscriptn.

31. Here are also Memorials of ALLESON, AUSTEN, ABBOT, BARBER, Revd. Mr BENSON, 1738, BENNET, BOORN, BRADLEY, BUNDOCK, BUBBER, BISHOP, CASPALL, COOK, CULVER, DILLNOT, EATELL, EDWARDS, FREMBLY, GARDNER, GILBERT, GODDEN, GOLDFINCH, HUTTON, HORNE, HOWGILL, JAMES, JENNINGS, JULL, JENKINSON, MORGAN, MARSH, OLIVER, POTT, READ, RUTTER, ROFFE, SMITH, STEWARD, TROWARD, VEDEN, WILKINSON, WOODRUFFE and WYBORNE.

32. It is a Rectory in the Gift of The Town of Sandwich. 1760.

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

33. St. Peter’s which is situated near the centre of the town. It now consists of two aisles and a chancel, with a square tower, containing a peal of eight bells, in the middle. Formerly there was a South aisle, but it was destroyed by the falling on October 12th 1661, though the walls of it still remain, about breast high. [From note PP at the end of the volume – Page 27]. The 13th of October 1661 St Peter’s church fell down. That day the same year was a Sabbath day; there were two sermons preached there that day, and it fell down within six or seven hours after the people were gone home, presently after one quarter of an hour past eleven o’clock at night. Had it fell at the time when the people were there, the chiefest of the town and parish would have been killed, and buried under the rubbish, and stones, and timber; but the Lord was so gracious as to show a miraculous mercy in that judgement, for there was no man, woman or child killed or hurt, and very few heard it. The rubbish was three fathom deep in the middle of the church, the bells underneath it; two or three rods long it lay. Register of St. Peter’s.
[From note opposite] The South Aisle fell down in 17../ (sic) and is now a ruin – at least a part of the outside South Wall is still standing. In that wall was an arch, under which was the Monumental Effigies of Sir John GROVE, now removed to the west End of the Nave. The lower part of the figure is broken off. The figure is in Armour, and lays on a low altar tomb, on the North side of which are 8 small shields in borders.

34. On a mural monument of white Marble near the South [sic] door is: Near this place lies Capt. Valentine JEKEN and his Wife. He was twise Mayor of this Town and died in August 1678. Also Mr. Thomas YOUNG of St. Dunstans near Canterbury who died the 17th of December 1729 aged 57 Years. Also John Jeken Gent, Grandson of the said Valentine Jeken, likewise Mayor of this Town, who died the 27th of March 1738 aged 51 Years. Also two Daughters of the said John Jeken & Elizabeth his Wife, Daughter of ye said Thomas Young, who both died Infants. (On a table beneath): Here also lieth the Body of Susannah WYBORN, formerly Wife of the above named Mr. Thomas Young but late of Mr. William Wyborn, Brewer of this Town; She died June 18th 1755 aged 76 Years. "If Industry and Frugality/Join’d with Benevolence/ And uncorrupted Honesty/Are worthy of Remembrance/Reader/Think of them who rest here"/. Arms. parted per Saltier, Az. & Gu. a Lion passt. gardt. betw. 2 fleurs de lis, in pale, Or.

35. On a plain Marble Tablet over the second Pillar from the West end is: Near this Place (in a Vault granted by a Faculty) lieth interred the Body of Mr. Young JEKEN, late an eminent Attorney of Canterbury, Son of John Jeken, Gent, late of this Town & Elizabeth his Wife, Daughter of Thomas & Susanna YOUNG late of Westgate near Canterbury. Who departed this Life the 11th May 1770 in the 51st Year of his Age after a long & painful Illness, which he bore with great Patience & Resignation. He was a dutiful Child and a loveing Brother. He lived Beloved & died Lamented. Also the Body of Mrs Elizabeth CLARK, Wife of Mr. Wm. Clark, Hop Merchant, late of Southwark, Daughter of the above John and Elizabeth Jeken, who died 28th Augst. 1751 in the 20th Year of his (sic) Age. Likewise Elizabeth, Daughter of the above John Jeken & Grace his Wife, who died 11th April 1752; aged 3 Months. Also lieth interr’d the Body of Mrs Elizh. BRIDGES Widow of John JEKEN ye Elder and Mother to the above Young Jeken, Gentleman & She died 21 Octor. 1773 in ye 74 Year of her Age. Also of Sarah, Daughter of the above John & Elizabeth Jeken, and Wife of George BAKER of the City of Canterbury Esqr. who died January 15th 1787 aged 58 Years.

36. On a neat oval tablet of white marble, over the first pillar from the West end is: Near this Place lieth the Body of George BAKER Esqr. who departed this Life Nov. 1st 1790 aged 76 Years. Arms. Ar. a waterbouget, betw. 3 Keys, Sab. a crescent for diff. impaling, Az. a fess & 3 stars in chief Ar.

37. On a near tablet of white marble, adorned with an Urn, foliage, carved trusses, etc. on the North Wall is: Near this Place lies interr’d the Body of Mary the Wife of Mr. Walram OLIVER, Merchant. She died the 28 of Aug. 1726 aged 38 Years. Also of the abovesaid Mr. Walram Oliver
who died the 22 Jany. 1744/5 aged 80 Years. Also of Sarah the Daughter of the abovesaid Mr. Walram & Mary OLIVER and Wife of Mr. Stephen LONG who died the 4th of Feby. 1756 aged 31 Years. And also of Mary the Wife of Mr. David TROWARD and daughter of the abovesaid Mr. Walram & Mary Oliver who died the 26th of May 1738 aged 64 Years.

38. Opposite the above, against one of the Pillars, is a small monument with the following Inscriptions and Arms: Near this Place lie the Bodies of Henry WISE Esqr. who died Augst. 15 1769 aged 62 Years and Elizabeth his Daughter, Wife of Mr. William BOYS who died November 24th 1761 aged 23 Years. Also of Mary the Wife of the said Henry who died the 28th of April 1772 aged 62 Years. Arms. Sab. 3 chevronels, Ermine.

39. Adjoining the above, an oval tablet of black marble, in a white frame, inscribed: Mrs. Elizh. ROLFE, Wife of John Rolfe Junr, Gent. of New Romney in this County, died the 5th of August 1780, aged 20 Years. Elizabeth HARVEY, Daughter of John Harvey Esqr. and Judith his Wife of this Town, died the 29th of January 1778 aged 6 Years.

Within the Rails of the Communion Table.
40. On a plain Grave stone, is: Spe laetae resurrectionis hic jacet corpus Thomae VERRIER, Equitis qui obiit 13 Aprilis 1758 Aet. 60. Sub hoc quoq marmore quiescent Reliquiae Elizabethae Gulielmi VERRIER Equitis Uxoris dilectae, quae obiit Mar. 15th 1759 Aetat. suae 44. Supradictus Gul. Verrier Eq. obiit Decr. 6 1759. Aetat suae 41 et hic supultus (sic) est.

41. On another, adjoining the above, is: Here lyeth the Body of Capt. John VERRIER once Mayor of this Towne, who dyed 8th Day of March 1686/7 in the 63d. Yeare of his Age.

42. On another is: …../Mr. William VERRIER, Gent, second Son of Major Verrier, he dyed the 2d. of June Ao. 1713 aged 37 Yeares. And also the Body of Elizabeth his Wife who, afterwards was married to the Revd. Gerrard DE GOLS, Rector of this Parish. She dyed the 27 of March 1751 aged 65 Years. Here also lyes the Body of Elizabeth BARBER Neice to the abovenamed Elizabeth de Gols, She died the 7th of November 1751 aged 43 Years.

43. On another is: Here lyeth inter’d the Body of Major William VERRIER a Jurat of this Town, who departed this Life the 30th Day of October 1710, in the 65th Year of his age. Also the Body of Martha the Wife of the said William Verrier who departed this life the 9th Day of July 1712 aged 59. Here also lieth the Body of Mrs Martha VERRIER, their Daughter, who departed this Life the 17th of November 1767, aged 91 Years.

44. On another is: Here lys. the Body of Susanna VERRIER the Wife of Mr. John Verrier who dyed 12th Day of Aprill 1681 in the 62 yeare of her age. Here also lyeth the Body of Benjamin Verrier, Gent, who departed this Life the 17th of Septemr. 1737 aged 54 Years. Also the Body of Ann his Daughter aged 22 months.

45. On a small Black stone is: Mrs Amelia MILNES. She died Decr. 2 1776, Aged 30 Years.

46. On another, in the Chancel is: Here lyeth interr’d the Body of Mrs Susanna VERRIER, Relict of Benjn. Verrier Gent, who departed this Life, the 12th of November 1754, aged 68.

47. On another, adjoining the last is: In Memory of Mary the first wife of Mr. John SOLLY, Mercer, who was the eldest Sister to Sr. Henry FURNESE, Bart. who died November the 8th 1685. Also Martha, second wife of the said John Solly, Daughter of Mr. Isaac LEGAY of West Stoke in Sussex, Gent, who died July the 14th 1716. And had Issue 8 Sons & one Daughter. Whereof her 3rd. & 4th Sons died in their minority & also are here inter’d. Mr. John Solly died Feb. the 15th 1747 aged 87 and was inter’d the 21 of the same Month.

48. Round the verge of an antient stone is: Here lyeth buried Barnabie VAN LENT, Bruer & free Denison and borne in ……/laeflande, of the age of 47 and was buried the 15th of Maye in anno 1584.

49. On another near the above is: Here lieth inter’d the Body of Mr. Henry FURNESE who departed this Life the 12th of June 1672 in the 43 year of his age. And also the Body of Ann his wife who were the Parents of Sr. Henry Furnese Bart. She departed this Life November the 6th 1696 in the 63 year of her Age. And also the Body of Mr. John BRANCH, Merchant who departed this Life the 31st of January 1718/9 aged 63 Years. Allso the Bodies of three of his Children who died in their minority. And also the Body of Elisabeth, Wife of Mr. John BRANCH and Daughter of the above Mr. Henry Furnese & Ann his Wife and Mother of the Children above mentd. She departed this Life the 11th of Sept. 1737 in the 70th Year of her Age.

South space.
50. On a plain stone, near the Chancel, is: Here lies interr’d the Body of Alban SPENCER Gent, deceased the 15th Day of Oct. 1736 aged 50 Years. As also Mary his second Wife deceased the 24 Day of May 1738 aged 49 Years. They left Issue surviving four Daughters, viz: Ann, Sarah, Susanna and Mary.

51. On another is: Here lies interred the Body of Lydia Wife of Mr. David LANCE, Gent, Daughter of Mr. John JAMES Gent & of Sarah his Wife, who depd. this Life the 5th of April 1742 aged 34 Years. Here also lieth interr’d the Body of Ann LANCE, second wife of Mr. David Lance, Daughter of Mr. Richard PEMBROKE, Gent & Mary his Wife of the city of Canterbury. She departed this Life the 22d. of March 1753 aged 32 Years. With her lie buried David & Mary-Ann, Son and Daughter of the above David & Ann Lance. David died Sepr. 3 1750. Mary Ann died February 4th 1752 both in their Infancy.

52. On a small stone is: Here lieth the Body of Thos. KETCHERELL Gent who Died Jany. 19th 1774 Aged 61 Years.

53. On a stone near the above is: Here lieth the Remains of Mr. Benjamin FISHER of this parish Gent. Who departed this Life in the Year of our Lord 1733 Aged 73. And Johanna his Wife who departed this Life October 11th 1768 Aged 87. Also the Remains of John FISHER Her Grandson Who died August 18th 1768 Aged 29. Also of several Children of the said Benjamin & Johanna Fisher. This Grave is full 1776.

54. On a stone very much defaced is: Here ……………../Nicholas GREENWOOD …………./October 8th 1721 a Mary his Wife ob. M…../1707 aet 63 and of their Children, Mary, ob. Feb 9th 1691/2 Aet 21. Ann ob ….3/1689. Richard aet 18 months, Amity Wife to Mr. William SAMPSON of St Peter’s Thanet …../dyed in Childbed Sepr. 13, 1696 Aet 22, 11 months. Greenwood Sampson her Son Aet 5. ob. Aug 25 1701.

55. On a plain stone is: Here lieth the Body of Cap. William ROBINSON who departed this Life in the year of 1763 Aged 72 Years. Also the Remains of Mrs Elizabeth ROBINSON Widow of the Above Cap. William Robinson who departed this Life the 11 Day of Feby. in the Year 1776 Aged 71 Years. The Grave is full.

56. On another is: Here lyeth the Body of Solomon KELLEY, Gent, who was Mayor of this Town in 1708 he died the 5th of August 1710, aged 59. Also Ann his Wife, Daughter of Capt. Valentine JEKEN Gent. She died the 30th of Jany. 1725/6 aged 75. Also John their Son, Gent, who was Mayor of this Town in 1728 he died the 14th of July 1740 aged 60 Years. Also Ann their Daughter, Wife of Mr. Samuel VERRIER who died the 16th of July 1754 aged 80 Years.

57 On another is: Here lyes interr’d the Body of Thomas YOUNG, late of St. Dunstans Canterbury. He departed this Life Decr. 17 1729 aged 57 Years. Also the Body of Susanna, Daughter of John & Elizth. JEKEN & Grand-daughter to the said Thos. Young. She departed this Life Augst. 27 1730 aged 5 Years. Here also lieth interr’d the Body of Susanna, Wife of Mr. William WYBORN, formerly Wife of the abovesaid Thomas Young, who departed this Life the 18th of June 1755 aged 76 Years.

58. On another is: Here lies interr’d the Body of Susana Young JEKEN, Daughter of John & Elizth. Jeken. She departed this Life Jany. ye 4th 17189 aged Eleven Months.

59. On another near the West end is: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Ann HUNT, a Daughter of the late Revd. Dr. Hunt of London, who died the 28 of June 1764 aged 35 Years. Also the Body of John, Son of Jeremiah & Mary Hunt of this Parish who died 27 of June 1764 aged 4 years & 7 Months. Under a large Stone in the Chancel belonging to the late Mr. John SOLLY are interr’d two children of the said Jeremiah & Mary Hunt, viz: Jeremiah who died in December 1760 aged 2 years and 5 Months, and Mary who died in Novr. 1762 aged 1 Year and 10 Months. Also the Body of Katherine, Relict of the above mentioned Dr. Hunt, who died the 27th March 1765 aged 69 Years.

North Aile, West end.
60. On a plain stone is: In a vault beneath this Marble are interr’d the remains of Mr. Thomas JENKINSON who died the 4th of May 1755 aged 59 Years. Also the Remains of Sarah his Wife who died the 28th of January 1768 aged 73 Years. And also the Remains of Sarah their Daughter who died the 11th of February 1750/1 aged 20 Years. Also of John the Son of Mr. John BROWN by Elizabeth his wife, Daughter of the above said Thomas & Sarah JENKINSON who died the 16th of August 1768 aged one Year and seven Months. Also of William Jenkinson Brown their Son who died the 7th of July 1770 aged 5 Years.

61. On another, adjoining the above is: Here lieth the Body of Mr. Thomas BENTLEY of Staffordshire. He Died July 9 1755 Aged 63 Years.

62. On another is: Here lyeth the Body of Mr. Robert JEFFERYS who departed this Life the 1 Day of March 1709/10 aiged 61 Years. As also Eliz. his Wife who died the 22d. of Feby. 1739/40 aged 80 Years.

63. On another, near the above is: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Mary the Wife of Mr. Walram OLIVER, Marcht. who departed this Life the 28th of August 1726 aged 58 Years and also the aboved. Mr. Walram Oliver who died the 22d. of January 1744/5 aged 80 Years.

64. On a stone much defaced is: …………../HAWKER …………../ 1709.

65. On a plain stone is: In Memory of Leiut (sic) Richard WOODRUFF who departed this Life the 22d. of October 1765 aged 22 years.

66. On another adjoining is: Also of Leiut (sic) John WOODRUFF who died the 24th of May 1767 aged 32 Years.

67. On a Coffin shaped Stone, in the middle of which is a Cross flory standing on a Dog, is: ..VS:KE:PAR:ICI:…/SET:PVR:LE ALM…/ADAM:STENNAR:PRI…./LE:CORS:PERY:ICI* for Vous ke par ici passet pur le alme Adam STENNAR priet; le cors pery ici…../.

68. On a brass plate affixed to a grave stone is: Here lyeth the Bodie of Thomas GILBERT, Gentleman which [should be who] was Searcher of Kent, he had to Wyfe Katherine ye Daughter of Robert FYLMER of East Sutton in Kent, & had Issue by her vi Sonnes and iii Daughters whereof at this Death were living Thomas, Ann, Joane & Elizabeth & ye saide Thomas deceased ye vi of December an. 1597 being of the age of xxxvii years. Arms. on a brass plate above, Gilbert, viz. a Saltier, on a chief, Er. 3 piles. Crest. A Griffin’s head, gorged with a Collar.
69. On the same stone is: Here lieth the Body of John PROBERT, Gent who died the 30th of May 1726 Aetatis 53.

70. On a stone near the above is: Here lye the Bodies of three of Mr. John & Mary PROBERTs Children 1722.

71. On a plain stone almost obliterated is: Here lye interr’d the Bodies of Jeoffrey HAFFORD Gent, Collr. of her Majesties Customes in the Town & Port of Sandwich who departed this Life the 3d. Day of July, Anno Dom. 1710 in the 60th Year of his Age. And of His eldest Daughter Maria, Wife of Mr. SPENCER who died the 30th Day of March anno Dom. 1710 aged 24 Years.

72. On a tablet of wood against the North east pillar of the Steeple is: Near this place lieth the Body of Robert COOK who died June 5th 1769; aged 74. He was Commander of a Ship in the West India Trade, and going from Antigua to South Carolina, was taken off the Barr by Charles VANE the Pirate in 1718, by whom he was cruelly used, but by God’s Providence his Life was spared. In 1719 He was cast away in another Ship: afterward He was Master of several Vessels belonging to this Place: but quitting the Sea taught the Art of Navigation in this Town Twenty Years. "But now has cast his Anchor here,/To wait for his Redeemer dear;/Hoping to Heav’n with Him to Steer"/.

73. On a stone near the bottom of the South Wall in a pew a little to the left of the Pulpit: Here lies interr’d the Body of Mr. Benjamin FISHER, who Departed this Life the 15th Day of July 1775 Aged 66 Years. Also Katherine Fisher his Wife who died Novr. 27th 1779 Agd. 71 Years.

74. The learned Gerard De GOLS was Rector of this Church twenty four years, to his death on the 22d. of Feby. 1737/8; but if buried here the place is not particularized by any memorial. [From note QQ at end of volume - Page 49a]. De Gols. Gerard De Gols was presented to the Rectory of St. Peter in 1713; and was likewise Minister of the Dutch congregation n Sandwich. He died the 22nd. of February 1737/8, having published the following works during his residence at that place. "A vindication of the worship of the Lord Jesus Christ as the supreme God in all the dispensations patriarchal, mosaick, and Christian; demonstrating that Christ was so known and worship’d in all ages form Adam to this day". 8vo. 1736.
   Also several single Sermons, among the rest "The terrors of God’s judgements occasioned by the late dreadful storm of wind on Monday the 15th of February 1713". Nalrum chap.i, v.3, 8vo. 1714.
   "Nemesis, or the divine justice vindicated from the impious objections of the libertines of this age". John ch.V. v.28, 29, 8vo. 1720.
   "Consolations against the fears of Death". A sermon preached on Sunday 4th Novr. 1711 to a condemned person, Richard PARTRIDGE of Deal, who was hanged for the murder of his son.
   "Pestilence, God’s judgement, or repentance the best preservative against the infection of the plague". 2 Chron. ch.vii, v.13,14.
   He was one of the persons appointed by the corporation of Sandwich to support the canopies at the coronation of GEORGE THE SECOND and Queen.

75. In the North Aile and many other parts of the Church are very antient Grave stones, but without legible inscriptions. Near the Font lies the remains of the Effigie of Sir John GROVE which was formerly under a beautiful Gothic arch in the South wall of the South aile, now in ruins. Arms. 3 leaves in bend sinister; on a canton in dexter chief as many Crescents, 2&1.

76. In the wall of the North aile, under three arches, are as many tombs; on the Easternmost are the Effigies in stone, of a Man and Woman lying at full length. But no Inscription or Arms. On the second (behind the pulpit) are four shields; 1st. SEPTVANS, viz. 3 wheat fans, a crescent for diff. 2nd. …../a fess fusilly, betw. 3 Griffins heads. 3rd. CHICHE viz. 3 Lions rampant. 4th. Blank.
77. On two stones near the springing of the arch, are two coats of arms. 1st. Fretty, a chief. 2nd. Cinque Ports, viz. 3 demi-Lions, impal. 3 demi-ships. On the westernmost, six shields, on which the arms were originally painted, but are now obliterated.

78. On an Hatchment, over THURBARNE’s Vault, are Arms. 3 Coats. 1st. THURBANE, viz. Sab. a griffin passant, Ar. impal. Ar. a Bend engrail’d, Sab. for Cutts. 2nd. Thurbarne, impal. FORSTER, viz. Sab. a chev. engrail’d betw. 3 arrows, Ar. 3rd. Thurbane, impal. ……/ Gu. a fess betw. 6 martlets, Ar. Crest, on a Wreath, A Griffins head coup’d, Ar. Motto, Mors Janua Vitae.

79. On another, at the East end, are Arms. MENNES. Gu. a chev. vairé, Or, & Az. betw. 3 Leopards faces, of the 2nd. surtout an escutcheon of pretence, quarterly, 1st & 4th the royal arms of Scotland, bruised with a batton, Sab. 2nd & 3rd. a Ship with sails furled, within a double tressure flory and counterflory. Crest. an antelope’s head Gu. tufted and armed, Or, issuing out of rays of the last. Motto: "Christus mihi Salus".

80. On a mural Monument against the North Wall. H.S.E. Joannes CONANT, A.M. hujusce Ecclesiae annos XLIV. Pastor pius, fidelis, dilectus. Vir fi quis alius Candore et Caritate vere Christiana praestans. Natus xviii 18 Aprilis MDCCXXXV. Denatus xxx Marrii MDCCCXI.
In eodem fimul sepulchro Anna CONANT, Coujux amantissima, obiit 1 Septembris MDCCCXI. Aet. LXXVIII.
This worthy Divine was the elder Brother of Sr. Nathanial CONANT, the chief Magistrate at Bowstreet. He had an impediment in his speech. Of his Family much will be found in Nichols’s Literary Anecdotes. IBN.

81. On a tablet in the Chancel. Sacred to the Memory of Frances, wife of William WODSWORTH, A.M. Rector of this Parish, who died as She had lived a Christian, A.D. 1813, aged 29. Also of Anne DUDLEY, daughter of William and Elizabeth Wodsworth, who departed to her heavenly Parent on Good Friday, A.D. 1820, aged 3 years and 6 months.

82. On the Bells.
1st. I mean to make it understood/That tho’ I’m little yet I’m good/. Mears & Co. Fecit 1779.
2nd. To honour both of God and King/Our voices shall in Consort ring/. Wm. Mears & Co. of London Fecit 1779.
3rd. Whilst thus we join in Chearful sound/May Love and Loyalty abound/. Wm. Mears & Co. of London Fecit 1779.
4th. Music is Medicine to the mind. Mears & Co. 1779.
5th. In Wedlock Bands all ye who join With Hand & Hearts unite/So shall our tuneful Tongues combine To laud 
          the Nuptial rite/.
6th. Peace and Good neighbourwood (sic). Wm. Mears & Co. Fecit 1779.
7th. Ye Ringers all that prize your Health & Happiness/Be sober merry wise & you’ll the same possess/. 
          Wm. Mears & Co. Fecit 1779.
8th. The Revd. Mr J CONANT A.M. Rector. W.W. BRADLEY, W. BRICE. Ch. Wardens. Forbes 1779.

83. The Living is a Rectory, and the Church is dedicated to St. Peter.

84. Patron 1795 Incumbent.

85. The King and Corporation John Conant.
alternately
King’s Books £28.0.0d.
Tenths £2.16s.0d.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ABBOT 31
ALLESON 31
AUSTEN 31
BAKER 35, 36
BARBER 4, 31, 42
BENNET 31
BENSON 31
BENTLEY 61
BENTLY 22
BISHOP 31
BOORN 31
BOYS 38
BRADLEY 31, 81
BRANCH 8, 49
BRICE 81
BRIDGES 35
BROWN 60
BUBBER 31
BUNDOCK 31
CASPALL 31
CLARK 35
CONANT 80, 81
COOK 31, 72
CULVER 31
DE COLS 4
DE GOLS 42, 74

DENISON 9
DILLNOT 31
DUDLEY 81
EATELL 31
EDWARDS 31
ELLIS 23
FERRIER 13
FISHER 53, 73
FREMBLY 31
FURNESE 7, 8, 47, 49
FYLMER 18, 68
GARDNER 31
GILBERT 18, 31, 68
GODDEN 31
GOLDFINCH 31
GREENWOOD 54
GROVE 33, 75
GYLBERTE 17
HAFFORD 10, 71
HARRIS 24
HARVEY 39
HATCH 29
HAWKER 64
HORNE 31
HOWGILL 31
HUNT 59
HUTTON 31
JAMES 12, 31, 51
JEFFERIES 21
JEFFERYS 62
JEKEN 13, 14, 15, 34, 35,
   56-58
JENKINSON 31, 60
JENNINGS 31
JULL 31
KELLEY 56
KELLY 13
KETCHERELL 52
KILBURNE 23
KNIGHT 29
LANCE 12, 51
LEGAY 7, 47
LONG 19, 37
MARSH 31
MENNES 79
MILNES 45
MORGAN 31
OLIVER 19, 20, 31, 37, 63
PARTRIDGE 74
PEMBROKE 12, 51
POTT 31
PROBERT 18, 69, 70
READ 31
ROBINSON 55
ROFFE 31, 39
RUTTER 31
SAMPSON 54
SANDWICH 24
SMITH 31
SOLLY 7, 47, 59
SPENCER 10, 11, 50, 71
STENNAR 67
STEWARD 31
THURBARNE 78
TROWARD 19, 31, 37
VAN LENT 48
VANE 72
VEDEN 31
VERRIER 1-6, 40-44, 46, 56
WILKINSON 31
WISE 38
WODSWORTH 81
WOODRUFF 65, 66
WOODRUFFE 31
WYBORN 34, 57
WYBORNE 15, 31
YOUNG 14, 15, 34, 35, 57

Places
Antigua 72
Canterbury 12, 35, 51
   St. Dunstans 15, 34, 57
   Westgate 35
Deal 74
East Sutton, Kent 18, 68
London
   Bowstreet 80
   Southwark 35
New Romney 39
Sandwich Hospitals of 
 St John, and St Thomas 23
South Carolina 72
St Peter’s Thanet 54
Staffordshire 22, 61
West Stoke, Sussex 7, 47General
Captain 2, 13, 15, 34, 41, 55, 56
Commander of a Ship 72
Lieutenant 65, 66
Major 1, 4, 42

Attorney 35
Bells 29
Brewer 15, 34
Chantry 23
chief Magistrate 80
church fell down 33
Churchwardens 81
Cinque Ports 24
Controller of her Majesties Customs 10, 71
Hop Merchant 35
Jurat 1, 43
Lord Warden 24
Mayor 2, 13, 15, 17, 34, 41, 56
Mears & Co. 81
Mercer 47
Merchant 8, 19, 20, 37, 49, 63
Pirate 72
Rector 4
Searcher of Kent 18, 68
St Peter’s School 23
Store House for Wine 23
taught the Art of Navigation 72
West India Trade 72

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary's Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary's Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett in 1760. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens noted 1795, added 8th August 2008. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

In the Chancell.
1. On a Monument, on ye N. Wall, wth. 2 small Figg. kneeling

(at) a Faldstool.
Abrahamus RUTTEN Praetoriano hujus Oppidi Officio fungens; praefuit prudens; vixit probus; obijt pins; Vitam hauc terrestrem coelesti commutans, 16 Septembris 1608. Mense Praefecturae suae decimo; Anno Aetatis 43. Multiplici interim beatus Prole: septem nimirum masculis, sexque faeminis, è Susannâ Uxore ejus charissimâ, prosperè prognatis; quae hoc dilectissimi Conjugis defuncti Memoriae et Amoris ergo, posuit.

2. On a neat Mont. on the S. Wall. [¼ly 1 & 4). Arg. 5 chevronels sa (HOUGHAM). 2 & 3). Per pale az. & gu. a Lion rampt. arg]. In Memory of Solomon HOUGHAM Mayor of this Towne, 1639 who died 27 Nov. 1658. Aged 59 Yeares. And of Mary his Wife, buried Jan. 19 1641-42. And also of Richard Hougham his eldest Son, buried Apr. 26 1662 and, lastly, of Solomon Hougham Esq. his second Son, Merchant of London, and high Sheriff of the County of Kent, 1696, who died a Batchelor, March 16 1696/7 in ye 73d. Year of his Age. Both Indies, both The Poles, nay both Worlds, knew, His Traffick, Justice, and his Bounty Too. Giving all on Earth The heav’nly Pearl to attain, He liv’d with Profit, and he died with Gain. Solomon HOUGHAM, Nephew, Heir, and sole Executor to the last deceased, caused this Monument to be erected, who departed this Life, Oct. 24 1714 in ye 58th Year of his Age.

3. Round the Verge of a Flat Stone – ye Coat lost. (This was brass). Here lyeth buried the Body of Phebe DEN late Wife to Thomas Den; who was buried the 15th of July 1612.

4. On Another Flat Stone. [¼ly 1 & 4). Sa. a \ erm. cotised flory or. 2 & 3). Arg. 3 escallops [ppr?]. At fesse point a cresct. or for difference]. Here lieth The Body of Edward KELK, Gen. Soune of Christopher Kelk of Lincolnshire Gent; who had to Wife Elizabeth, Daughter of Christopher TYLCHMAN of Sellinge, gent; and had Issue by her, 2 Sounes Edw. and Edward who deceased the 6th of June 16.3 (Boys 323, gives it as 6 June 1623) being of the Age of 53 Yeares. (127b, see it spelt TILSHAM P.170).

5. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Peter BROUCKE, of this Town, Merchant, who departed this Life the 12th of July 1701 aged 59 Years.

6. Twelve other Flat Stones, whose Inscriptions are lost – most of them have been inlaid.

In The Body.
7. On a Mont. on ye S. Wall – over the Door. [Sa. a Λ or betw. 3 soles naiant arg]. In Memory of Richard SOLLY, Gent. who was thrice Mayor of this Corporation. He died 7 May 1731. Aged 57 Years. And, likewise, of Anna his Wife, Daughter of John CRICKETT, Gent. and Mary his Wife, by whom he had Issue 10 Sons, and 3 Daughters. She died 27 Dec. 1730 aged 54 Years. And also of Mary their Daughter, wife of Mr Stephen LONG who died Jan. 30 1725-26 aged 28 Years. And also of 7 Sons, and 1 Daughter, who all died in their Minority.

8. On An Altar Tomb. In a Vault beneath this Stone lieth the Bodies of Mr John CRICKETT (once Mayor of this Towne) who died 24 May 1720 aged 72. And of Mary, his Wife, who died the 24th of December 1729 aged 76. And of Peter their Son, who died 26 May 1717 aged 26.

9. On Another Altar Tomb. [Arg. 3 covd. cups sa. garnished or]. Here lies the Body of Peter NOWELL, Gent. aged 68 Years, who died the 25th Day of Oct. 1694 being Mayor of this Corporation. And Judith, his Wife, aged 59 Years, who died May 20 1695. And also of Thomas Nowell their Son, aged 36 Years, who died Feb. 14 1694-95. And Catherine his Wife aged 27 Years who died 16 May 1694. Reader, here lie, beneath this single Stone, Four, yet as much as Love could make them one. Not Souls and Bodies are so strictly tied; For, Fate could those, but could not these divide. And sooner could pale Death’s resistless Dart Them from Themselves, than from each other part. Fate ev’n improved their Union, since it gave, Death in one Year, and, in one Tomb, a Grave.

10. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth the Body of Richard SMITH, who departed this Life Jan. 25 1717-18 in the 25th (*sic for 75th) Year of his Age. Also the Body of Mary, Wife of Richard Smith, who departed this Life the 25th Day of March 1722. Aged 71 Years. Here also lieth the Body of Richard Smith, Son of the abovesaid Richard and Mary Smith, who died 3 March 1731-32. Aged 50 Years. Here also lieth the Body of John VERRIER Esq. who died Aug. 1 1737 aged 62. He was the eldest Son of Major William Verrier (Wm. ob. 30 Oct 1710) and Martha (Martha ob. 9 July 1712) his Wife (who lie in St Peter’s Chancell) and Son in Law to the above Richard Smith Senr. and Mary his Wife. Here also lies the Body of Mary Verrier Wife of John Verrier Esq. and Daughter of Richard Smith Senr. & Mary his Wife who died 4 March 1739-40 aged 54. Also here lieth the Body of Mr Richard Verrier, Son of the above John Verrier Esq. who departed this Life 13 Day of Feb. 1744-45 aged 41 Years.

11. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Edward PARKER who departed this Life Jan. 6 1703-04 aged 26 Years. Mors ultima Linea Rerum.

12. On Another. H.S.E. Johannes CARDER, Generosus, Oppidi hugus quondam Praetor Artis medicae peritissimus, chirurgicae aptissimus. Cujus Morum Suavitas facilè reddidit ombinus charum et dilectum. Cujus Aequitas jure vendicabat a Civibus suis Cultum et Honorem. Cujus itaq Fatum ineluctabile Populum, Amicos et praesertim Familiam suam Luctu et Maerore affecit. Obijt 9 Calendarum Aprilis Anno Aetatis suae 60 Salutis humanae 1747-48. Hic etiam in Pace requiescunt Filij ambo, Johannes et Georgius. Indolis eximiae Juvenes. hic 8 Aprilis, Aet. 20. Ille 9 Feb. obijt Aet 21 1749-50. "Ostendunt Terrisquos Tantum Fata supremis". "*His saltem accumulem Donis, et fungar inani". "Munere". *(Boys, 320).

13. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of John PETLEY, Gent. who departed this Life the 14th of Feb. 1752. Aged 51 Years. Also John the Son of John & Sarah Petley, who died in his Minority.

14. On Another. Mary the Wife of Captain John WHITE, died 9 December 1737 aged 38 Years. Captn. John White died March 30 1741. Aged 47 Years.

15. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth The Bodye of Mrs Rebecca POWELL (*Povel) and her Child, The Wife of Mr Joseph Powell; the eldest Daughter of Mrs Rebecca STROUD, deceased at the Age of 27 Yeares, the 9th of October 1687. If the Tears (*teares) of a Mother could fetch (*fech) them back again, I could be (*bee) mourning all my Days (*dayes), to My Live’s (*lives) End. But, I hope, in Heav’n their (*there) Souls are at Rest; Which makes the Change (*theire exchaing) much for the best. (*Variants in Boys, 319).
16. Fourteen other Flat Stones – some of wch. have been inlaid.

In The North Isle.
17. On An Altar Tomb. Here lye the Bodies of William MAUNDY, Gent. who died (whilst Mayor of this Towne) Oct. 15 1701. Aged 65. And of Martha his Wife who died 15 May 1691. Aged 47. Also Sarah, Wife of Richard Maundy, Gent. (a Son of William and Mar.) who died 5 Mar. 1709-10 aged 34 – and, of William, Martha, John, Anne, and Sarles, their Children wch. 6 all died in 7 Months, and 2 Days. And of Robert and Anne, Son & Daughter of Richard Maundy and Susanna his Wife who both died 12 May 1718. And of Richard and Marche, who both died in Oct. 29. And of Robert, who died 20 Jan. 1734-35. Rd. Mr. & Ro. all died about 12 Years old.

18. On Another Altar Tomb. Here lieth interred The Body of Captain Joseph JORDAN who died 15 Nov. 1747 aged 53 Years. And, of Elisabeth his Wife who died 28 July 1738. Aged 28 Years. And also of Elisabeth their Daughter who died an Infant in the Year 1735.

19. On Another Altar Tomb. Here lieth The Body of Tho. The Son of Tho. DANSON late Preacher in this Towne, who was born Oct. 23 1668 and died Oct. 23 1674. Upon October’s three and twentieth Day; The World began; (as learned Annals say). That was this Childs Birth day, on that he died. The Worlds End may in him be typified. Oh happy little World, whose Work is done, Before the greater, and his Rest begun!

20. On a Flat Stone. [HAYWARD (written) ]. In This Vault lieth interred the Body of John HAYWARD, Gent. 4 Times Mayor of this Towne, who died the 10th of December 1731 in the 63d. Year of his Age. Also of Mary his Wife, Daughter of John DE BACK, of this Towne, Merchant, who died the 15th of July 1719 in the 47th Year of her Age. Also of Richard, Son of the said John and Mary, who died 22 April 1712. Aged 14 Years. Also of Elisabeth, Daughter of the said John and Mary who died 5 Oct. 1718 aged 7 Years. Also of Richard HAYWARD, Gent. Another Son of the said John and Mary, who was twice Mayor of this Towne, and died 2 May 1753 in the 39th Year of his Age. Also of John and Thomas, Sons of John Hayward Gent (Another Son of the abovesaid John and Mary) by Katherine his Wife, Daughter of Thomas NOWELL Gent, which Thomas died Aug. 9 1726. Aged 4 Months. John died July 18 1730 in the 7th Year of his Age.

21. On Another Flat Stone. [HAYWARD (3.126) imp. Arg. 3 covd. cups sa. garnished or]. In This Vault lieth interred The Body of John HAYWARD Esq. who died the 14th of January 1758 Aet. 63 *in the 63d. Year of his Age (* So on the Stone). He married Jane, Daughter of John PARAMOR Esq. who died 15 Apr. 1720. By whom he had Issue Jane, Widow of John HAWKER Esq. He then married Catherine the Daughter of Thomas NOWELL, Esq. (who is still living) by whom he had Issue 2 Sons, John and Thomas, who both died in their Infancy (Coz. 2, 22 says "minority").

22. On Another. [HAYWARD (written) imp. A lion rampt. on a chief a molet betw. 2 roundels]. In This Vault, lieth interred the Body of Mary, Wife of Gervas HAYWARD Gent. Son of John Hayward, and Mary his Wife. She was Daughter of John VERRIER Esq. of this Towne, and died 24 Oct. 1750 in the 49th Year of her Age, leaving Issue 1 Daughter.

23. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Sarah BROWNE, the Daughter of *……… Browne of this Towne, who departed this Life the **2d. of Feb. 1716(17) aged 18 Years and also George Browne their Son, aged 2 Years, and 3 Months. (Coz.1, 16, Boys, 321. *Daniel & Elizth. **21st).

24. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth buried the Body of Jeffery SACKETT, Son of Capt. Jeffery Sackett, Gen. One of the Jurats of This Towne. he died Aug. 24 1681. Aged 21.

25. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Capt. Jeffery SACKETT One of the Jurats of this Towne; and was twice Mayor of the same. He died 22 Sept. 1695. Aged 80 Years. "Blessed are the Dead wch. die in the Lord".

26. On Another. Here lyeth buried The Body of Sarah SACKETT, Daughter of Capt. Jeffery Sackett One of the Jurats of this Towne. She died the 22d. of July 1688 (Boys, 322. 1683) aged 28.

27. On Another. Here lieth buried the Body of Patience SACKETT Daughter of Capt. Jeffery Sackett one of the Jurats of this Towne. She died 22 of Sept. 1676 aged 21.

28. On Another. Here lies interred the Body of Mrs Sarah KELLY, Wife of Mr John Kelley, who died Apr. 13 1743. Aged 55 Years. Also, the Body of the abovesaid Mr John Kelley, who died May 17 1744. Aged 62 Years. And, the Body of Mrs Elisabeth Kelley who died May 5 1749. Aged 88 Years. Also The Body of John Kelley Gent. Son of the above John Kelley. He died ye 8th of July 1758. Aged 30 Years. Also Sara, and Mary Elisabeth, Daughters of William and Ann CANNON, who died in their Minority.

29. On Another. Here lye interred the Bodies of Mr Benjamin KELLEY who died the 11 Apr. 1702 in the 47th Year of his Age. And of Benjamin his Son, aged 9 Months. And of Elisabeth, Daughter of Mr John Kelley, and Sarah his Wife aged 4 Years and 10 Months. 1721. And of Mary, who died 2 Dec. 1722. Aged 2 Months and of Sarah who died 23 July 1738 aged 18 Years. Daughters of Mr John Kelley and Sarah his Wife. Here also lyeth the Bodies of Elisabeth, Mary & Jane Kelley, Daughters of Benjamin Kelley and Elisabeth his Wife. 1700.

30. On Another. My Resting Road is found; vain Hope, and Hap, adieu! Love whom You list … Death hath me hid from You. But, before one Yeare was spent, The Lord his Messenger for me sent. The Lord did Me from London bring, To lay My body close herein. I was My Father’s only Heir; And the First My Mother bare.

31. Robert NEEDLER deceased the 24th of June 1635.

32. Seven other Flat Stones without Inscription.

33. DR HARRIS mentions the Following Persons to have been buried in this Church, viz: "Sr. Edward RINGLEY, who married a Daughter of William LANGLEY of Knowlton; buried in the South Isle, in ye Reign of EDWARD 6".

34. "Sr. William LEVERICK, and Emma his Lady, Daughter of Sr. …..SEPTVANS, of Ash; under ye Arches in ye N. Wall; they were the Rebuilders of this Church, after it had been burnt by the French. They died in ye Reign of KING HENRY 4".

35. "William LORD CLINTON, Founder of the Friery here, under a gilded Arch in the South Wall. This Arch was wall’d up in King Edward 6 Time".

36. "Thomas CANDIS, The Founder of a Chantry of Monks here".

37. "Thomas MANWOOD (in ye Belfry) who died in KING HENRY 8ths Time".

38. "Stephen PEROT in 1570".

This Church consists of The Chancell, Body and the North Isle. The Steeple which is of Wood, and very small, is over the Porch of the S. Door. In it hangs 1 small Bell, without Inscription.

39. In the Church Yard are Memorials of BARKER, BRATHEN, BUCKSELL, CARDER 1686, CHITTEY, DEKEWER, HARVEY, ?JECKNAM, MASTER, READ, STEWART, STODDART and VANLEER.

40. (DEKEWER) *[Purp. a + engrld or charged with 5 d-de-lis sa. betw. 1 & 4) a caltrop arg. 2 & 3). a lion rampt. arg]. *I find this Coat thus emblazon’d by John WARBURTON, Esq. Somerset Herald, in his London & Middlesex illustrated. Octavo, p.37. Printed at London, 1749. He takes it from Coll. Armor. Lib. IX. Mag. Regist.

It is a Vicarage, in the Gift of the Arch Deacon.

The Present Vicar is ……. 1760.

Near this Church formerly stood a Nunnery, built by DOMNEVA, A.D. 640 and dedicated to The Virgin Mary. There is still part of an Ancient Building standing on the East Side of the Church Yard.

St Jacobs Church stood also somewhere hereabouts.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Zechariah Cozens noted 1795, added 8th August 2008

41a. From Chillenden to Sandwich is five miles, and the road is in general open and pleasant; we enter Sandwich at the place where formerly stood Woodnesborough-gate, but which has been taken down many years. We shall not pretend to give a particular account of this town, as it is already so excellently done by William BOYS Esqr. F.S.A. in 2 vol. 4to. under the modest title of "Collections for an History of Sandwich"; it will therefore be quite sufficient for us to notice the Churches, and transcribe the Epitaphs (though the substance of them is given by the above learned Gentleman, to whom the author of this work, thankfully acknowledges the greatest obligations:) beginning at St Mary’s. It is situated in the Northernmost part of the Town; is an antient structure of two [sic] ailes, separated by wooden columns, one chancel and a low turret erected over the porch at the South side, in which hangs a small bell inscribed "This Bel was bought and the steeple built A.D. 1718. J. BRADLEY, R. HARVEY, Ch. wardens. R.P.F.".

Epitaphs.
In the Chancel.
41b On a mural monument, at the North side of the altar, containing Effigies kneeling at a desk, and a Figure, on a tablet at the top, astride on a scull, etc.: Abrahamus RUTTEN, praetoriano hujus oppidi officio, fungens, praefuit prudens, vixit probus obiit pius, vitam hanc terrestrem caelesti commutans 16 septembris 1608, mense praefecturae suae decimo ano aetatis 43: multiplici interim beatus prole, septem nimirum masc sexque foemellis e Susana uxore eius carissima prospere prognatis, que hoc dilectissimi defuncti coniugis memoriae et amoris ergo posuit.

42. On a tablet of black Marble, close to the above: Near the Remains of Abraham RUTTEN lieth the body of the Rev. John Rutten his descendant: He died July the 28th 1763 aged 85 after having been Rector of this Parish upwards of Fifty Years.

43. On a neat mural Monument on the South wall of the Church is: In Memory of Solomon HOUGHAM, Mayor of this Town 1639, who Died Nov. the 27th 1658, aged 59 years, And of Mary his wife buried Jan. 19th 1641/2: And Also of Richard Hougham his Eldest son buried Aprill 26 1662; And lastly of Solomon Hougham Esqr. his 2d. son, merchant of London, and High sheriff of the County of Kent 1696, who dyed a Bachlour March the 16th 1696/7, in the 73d. year of his age. "Both Indies, both the Poles, nay both worlds knew/His traffick, Justice and his bounty too./Giving all on Earth the Heavenly pearl t’obtain,/He liv’d with profit, and he died with gain"/. Solomon Hougham, Nephew, Heir & sole Executor to the last deceased, caused this monument to be Erected, Who departed this life Oct. 24th 1714, in the 58th year of his age. Arms. Quarterly, 1st & 4th: Hougham, vis: Ar. five chevronels, Sab. 2d. & 3d. Per pale, Az. & Gu. a Lion rampt. Az.

44. On a tablet of black Marble: Mrs Mary STEWART, Wife of Joseph Stewart, Esqr. of this Town died the 6th of Decr. 1775 aged 41. Arms. Ar. a lion rampt. Gu. overall, a bend raguled, Or. Crest, on a Torce, Ar. & Gu. a Lion’s head, of the 1st.

45.. Over the South Door, a neat mural Monument of white Marble, inscribed: In Memory of Richard SOLLY Gent, who was Thrice Mayor of this Corporation. He died the 7th day of May 1731, Aged 57 years. And likewise of Anna his Wife, Daughter of John CRICKET Gent, and Mary his wife, by whom He had issue 10 sons & 3 daughters: She died the 27th day of Decr. 1730, Aged 54 Years. And also of Mary their daughtr. Wife of Mr. Stephen LONG, who died ye 30th of Jany. 1725/6 aged 28 years. And also of Seven Sons and one Daughter who all died in their minority.

46. On an altar Tomb of Brick, covered with a black Marble slab, at the West end of the South Aile, is: In A Vault beneath this Stone Lieth the Bodies of Mr John CRICKET (once mayor of this Town) who died the 24th May 1720, aged 72. And of Mary His Wife, who died the 24th Decemr. 1729, aged 76. And of Peter their Son, who died the 26th May 1717, Aged 26.

47. On another Tomb, to the North of the above is: Here lies ye bodys of Peter NOWELL Gent. Aged 68 yeares, who died ye 25th day of Oct. 1694, being Maior of this corporation and Judith his Wife aged 59 Yeares, who died May the 20th 1695; and also of Tho. Nowell their Sonne, aged 36 year. who died Febr. the 14th 1694/5 and Catherine his wife Aged 27 Yeares who died ye 16th day of May 1694. "Reader here lie beneath this single stone/Four, yet (as much as love cou’d make em) one./Not souls & Bodys are soe strictly tied,/For fate could those but cou’d not these divide./ And sooner cou’d pale Death’s resistless dart/Them from themselves than from each other part./Fate ev’n improv’d their union, since it gave/Death in one year, and in one Tomb a Grave"/. Arms. NOWELL, viz: 3 covered Cups. Crest, on a wreath, a dexter Arm in Mail, embow’d, holding a grenade enflamed.

48. On another Tomb adjoining the Gallery stairs: Here lyeth the Body of Tho. the Son of Tho. DANSON late Preacher in this Towne, who was born Octr. 23d. 1668 and died Oct. 23d. 1674. "Upon october’s three and twentith day/The world began (as learned Annals say);/That was this Child’s birth day, on yt. he dy’d/The World’s end may in his be typify’d./Oh happy little world! whose work is done/Before the greater, and his rest begun"/.

49. On another Tomb, in the North aile is: Here lies Interr’d The Body of Captain Joseph JORDAN, who died the 15th November 1747 Aged 33 years. And of Elizabeth his Wife, who Died the 28th July 1738, aged 28 Years; And also of Elizabeth their Daughter, who Died an Infant in the year 1735.

50. (In an arched recess at the back of this Tomb is an antient one for Sir William LAVEROCK Knt. of Ash and Emma his wife, but has no inscription remaining).

51. On another Tomb of Brick, covered with a veined marble slab is: Here lye the Bodyes of William MAUNDY Gent. who died (whilst Maior of this town) 15 Oct. 1701, Aged 65; And of Martha his Wife, who died 15 May 1691 aged 47, Also of Sarah wife of Richard Maundy Gent age 8. (a son of Will. and Mar.) who died 5 Mar 1709/10 aged 34; and of William, Martha, John, Anna and Sarles their Children; which six all died in 7 mos. & 2 days; And of Robert & Anna son & daughter of Richard MAUNDY & Susanna his Wife, who both died 12 May 1718; And of Richard & Marche, who both died in Octr. 1729; And of Robert who died 20th Jan. 1734/5. Rd. Mr. & Ro. all died about 12 years old. (On a tablet at the South side of the Tomb): Near this Tomb lies also interr’d the Body of Mr. Richard Maundy Gent, who exchang’d this mortal for an immortal life Feb. 11 1739/40. Aetat. 63. "Of whom it may be said/Such was his life & such his happy end,/As shew’d whate’er could justly recommend,/The Gentleman, the Christian, or the Friend"/.

Chancel.
52. On a plain stone is: Here lieth ye body of Edward KELK Gent, Sonne of Christopher Kelk of Linolneshire Gent, who had to wife Elizabeth daughter of Christopher TYLGHMAN of Selling Gent and had Issue by her two sonnes Edw. & Edward, who deceased the 6th of June 1623 being of the age of 53 yeares. Arms. Quarterly, 1st & 4th. a bend cotized flory. 2d. & 3d. 3 escollops, 2 & 1. a crescent for diff.

53. At the South side of the Rails of the Communion Table, round the verge of a plain stone is: Here lyeth buryed the Body of Phebe DEN, late Wife of Thomas Den who was buryed the 15th of July 1612.

54. On an antient stone which has lost a brass: Here lieth Interred The Body of Peter BROOKE of this Town, Merchant Who departed This Life The 12th of July 1701 Aged 59 Years.

South Space
55. On a stone, which formerly had a brass plate: The remains of J & M WHITE are remov’d 3 ft. in this directn. where also lies ye Body of Mrs Sarah BUTLER (Daughter to ye above mention’d) who died Decr. 5th 1787 aged 56. Mary the Wife of Cap. John White Dyed the 19th of Decembr. 1735 Aged 38 Years. Capt. John White Dyed March 30th 1741 Aged 47 Years.

56. On a brick: M.S.

57. . On a large black slab: Here lieth Interred the Body of John PETLEY Gent who departed this Life the 14th of February 1752, Aged 51 Years. Also John the Son of John and Sarah Petley who died in his Minority.

58. H.S.E. Johannes CARDER Generosus Oppidi hujus quondam Praetor/Artis Medicae peritissimus Chirurgicae expr tissimus./Cujus morum Suavitas facile reddidit/Omnibus charum & Dilectum/Cujus Aequitas jure vendicabat/A Civibus suis/Cultum & Honorem./Cujus igutur Fatum ineluctabile/Populum Amicos & praesertim Familia sua/Luctu & Maerore affecit/Obiit 9 Calendarum Aplis/Anno 7 Aetat suae LX/Salut Human MDCCXLVII (24 Mar 1747-8). Hic etiam in Pace requiescunt Filij ambo Johannes ac Georgius Indolis eximiae Juvenes. Hic obijt 8 Apr 1749 Anno Aetat 20. Ille obijt 9 Feb 1749 Anno Aetat 21. Ostendunt Terris quos tantum Fata supremis Hos saltem accumulem Donis & fungar inani Munere.

59. On a large plain black stone under the South end of the Gallery is: HeRe lieth the Body of Richard SMITH who departed This life the twenty fifth of Jan. 1717/8 In the seventy fifth year of his Age. Here lyeth also the Body of Mary Wife of the said Richard Smith who departed this Life the 25 day of March 1722 Aged 71 Years. Here lyeth also the Body of Richd. Smith, Son of the abovesaid Ricd. & Mary Smith who died the 3d. of March 1731/2 Aged 50 Yeares. Here also lyeth ye Body of Jn. VERRIER Esqr.. who died ye 1st of August 1737 Aged 62. He was ye eldest Son of Major Wm. Verrier & Martha his wife who lie in St. Peter’s Church & Son in Law to the abovesaid Ricd. SMITH Senr. and Mary his wife. Here also lies the Body of Mary Verrier, Wife of Jn. Verrier Esqr.. & Daughter of Richd. Smith Senr. and Mary his Wife who died March 4th 1739/40 Aged 54.

60. On a small Stone adjoining is: Also here lieth the Body of Mr. Richard VERRIER, Son of the above named John Verrier Esqr.. who departed this life the 13th day of Feby. 1744/5 Aged 41 Years.

61. On a small square stone is: J.A. 1659.

62. On a stone (having on it a cross flory resting on a lion is: ………………../………ie/Novembris Anno MCCCXXX cuju./.

63. Near the Font. On a plain stone is: Here lyeth the Boddy of Ms. Rebecca POUEL and her Child the wife of Mr Joseph Pouel the eldest Daughter of Ms. Rebecca STROUD deceased at the eage of 27 years the 9th of October 1687. "If the teares of A mother could fetch them back Again/I could be mourning all ways to my live’s end/But hope in heven there souls are at rest/Which makes theire exchaing. much for the best"./.

64. On a plain stone is: Here Lieth the Body of Mrs Sarah NAIRNE of the Parish of St. Peter in this Town who died Decr. 10 1789 in the 90th year of her Age. She was the Widow of Mr George Nairne of St. Peter aforesaid who died Decr. 13 1747 aged 51 years and was buried in the adjoining Ile.

65. On a stone adjoining is: Here lyeth Interd. the Body of Edward PARKER who Departed this Life the 6 of January 1703/4 Aged 26 Years. Mors Vetima Linea Rerum.

North Aile, East end.
66. On a plain Stone is: Here lies Interred the Body of Mrs Sarah KELLEY, Wife of Mr John Kelley, who died April 13th 1743 Aged 55 Years. Also the Body of the above said Mr John Kelley who died May 17th 1744 Aged 62 Years. And the Body of Mrs Eliz. Kelley who died May 5th 1749 Aged 88 Years. Also the Body of John Kelley, Gent, Son of the above John Kelley. He died the 8th of July 1758 Aged 30 Years. Also Sarah, and Mary Elizabeth, Daughter of William and Ann CANNON who Died in their Minority. Also here lieth ye Body of the above named Mrs Ann Cannon who died the 29th of Sepr. 1759 Aged 35 Years. *Elizabeth, Mary and Jane, daughters of Benjn. and Elizth. Kelley died 1700 (Boys).

67. On another is: Here lye Interred the Bodies of Mr Beniamin KELLEY who Dyed ye 11 of Aprill 1702 in the 47 Year of His age; And of Beniamin His Son aged 9 Months; And of Elizabth. Daughr. of Mr John Kelley and Sarah his Wife aged 4 Years & 10 months 1721. And of Mary who died 2 Decemr. 1722 aged 2 Months; And of Sarah who died 23 July 1738 aged 18 Years, Daughrs. of Mr John Kelley & Sarah his Wife.

68. On another is: In Memory of Edward FELLOW Gent, one of the Jurats of this Town who departed this Life the 1st of December 1731 Aged 65 Years. Also of Mrs Elizabeth Fellow, Wife of the above Edward Fellow who departed this Life the 8th of August 1759 Aged 84 Years. And also of their Eight Children.

69. On a black stone is: Beneath this Stone lie deposited the remains of Mr William MAUNDY, Mercht. of this Town who died 6th Feby. 1790 aged 69 Years. Also of Mary his Wife who died 2d. Novr. 1756 aged 36 Years, leaving Issue one Daughter Katherine, Wife of Mr Samuel HARVEY, Brewer of this Town, who from her dutiful & affectionate regard placed this Marble over the Sacred relics of her deceased Parents. Also to the Memory of Mrs Susannah Maundy, Mother of the abovementioned Willm. Maundy and Wife of Mr Richard Maundy, Gent, Who lies Interr’d near this Place. Arms, 3 Bars, betw. 10 Wolves, passt. 3,3,3,&1. Crest, a Boar’s head coup’d erect, a spear head jessant.

70. On a plain stone: Here Lieth the Body of Sarah BROWNE the Daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Browne of this Towne, Who departed this life the 21 of Febry. 1716(7) aged 18 Years. And also George Browne their Son Aged 2 Years & 3 Months.

71. On another: Here lyeth Buried the Body of Patience SACKET Daughter of Captn. Jeffrey Sacket, one of the Jurats of this Towne. Died the 22d. of September 1676 aged 21.

72. On another: Here lyeth Buried the Body of Sara SACKET, Daughter of Cap. Jeffrey Sacket, one of the Jurats of this Towne. Died the 22d. of July 1683 Aged 28.

73. On the upper step of the font is remaining: Hic requie …../WARSON ……/ ille 12 Oc……/1613 obiit ……./ vixit aetat …../.

74. On another: Arms, A chevron between T.B. & 1663. On the same stone is (though probably for the person whose name is placed under the verse): "My resting road is found,/Vaine hope and hap adieu!/Love hoome you list;/Death hath me rid from you./The Lord did me from London bring/To lay my body cloas Heare-in/I was my fathers only heyre,/And the first my mother bare;/But before one yeare was spent/The Lord his messenger for mee sent"./. Robert NEDLER deceased the 24th of June 1635.

75. On another is: Here lyeth Buried the Body of Jeffrey SACKET, Sonne of Cap. Jeffrey Sacket Gent, one of the Jurats of this Towne. Died the 24th of August 1681 Aged 21.

76. On another is: Here lyeth Interred the Body of Captain Jeffrey SACKET, one of the Jurats of this Towne and was twise Maior of the same who departed this life the 22 day of September 1695 Aged Fourscore Years. "Blessed are the Dead Which Die in the Lord"./ Rev. ye XIV & XIII Ver.

77. On a large black marble grave stone, the first of three that lie abreast and are raised a few inches from the pavement at West end of the North Aile is: In this Vault lieth Interred the Body of John HAYWARD Gent, four times Mayor of this Town who died the 10 of December 1731 in the 63d. Year of his Age, Also of Mary his Wife, Daughter of John DE BACK of this Town, Mercht. who died the 15th of July 1719 in the 47 Year of her Age. Also of Richard, Son of the Said John & Mary who died the 22d. of April 1712 Aged 14 Years. Also of Elizabeth, Daughter of the said John and Mary who died the 5th of Octr. 1718. Aged 7 Years. Also of Richard HAYWARD Gent, another Son of the Said John & Mary who was twice Mayor of this Town and died the 2d. of May 1753 in the 39th Year of his Age. Also of John & Thomas, Sons of John Hayward Gent (another Son of the abovesaid John & Mary) by Katherine his Wife, Daughter of Thomas NOWELL Gent, which Thomas died Augst. the 9th 1726 Aged 4 Months. John died July the 16th 1730 in the 7 Year of his Age. Arms: Hayward, viz: on a Pale, 3 Crescents. Crest, on a Wing, a pale charged with 3 Crescents.

78. On another, adjoining the above, on the North side is: In this Vault lieth Interrd the Body of Mary, Wife of Gervas HAYWARD, Gent, Son of John Hayward & Mary his Wife. She was Daughter of John VERRIER Esqr. of this Town and died the 24th of Octr. 1750 in the 49th Year of her Age, leaving Issue one Daughter. Also Mary, the Daughter of John & Mary Hayward who died the 16th Day of April 1765 aged 57. Also Thomas the Son of John & Mary Hayward who died the 3d. of May 1766 in the 67 Year of his Age. Also the Body of Gervas Hayward Esqr. who died the 16th of Oct. 1779 aged 74 Years. He left one Daughter, Dame Mary HALES, Widow of Sr. Thomas Pym Hales, Bart. of Howlets in this County. Arms: Hayward, as before, impal. Verrier, viz: a Lion rampt. on a chief, a mullet, betw. 2 roundlets. Crest, Hayward as before.

79. On another, adjoining the last: In this Vault lyeth interr’d the Body of John HAYWARD Esqr. who died the 14th of January 1758 Aetat 63. He married Jane, the Daughter of John PARAMOR, Esqr. who died the 15th of April 1720. By whom he had Issue Jane, Widow of John HAWKER Esqr. (now living). He then marri’d Catherine the Daugr. of Thos. NOWELL Esqr. (who is still living) by whom he had Issue two Sons, John & Thomas who both died in their minority. Here also lieth Catherine the Wife of John Hayward Esqr. who died the 20th of September 1760 aged 67. Arms: Hayward, impaling Nowell, viz: 3 cover’d Cups.

80. At many parts of the Church are antient stones, once richly ornamented with Effigies and inscriptions though not one of the brasses are now remaining.

81. In this Church was buried Mr Richard KNOLLES once Master of the Free school in this Town, and a learned writer; but there is no memorial remaining of him*.
KNOLLES*. Richard Knolles, of the family of the Knolles’s of Cold Ashby in Northamptonshire, went to the university about the year 1560, and became fellow of Lincoln college. Being appointed by Sr. Roger MANWOOD, Master of the Free School in Sandwich, he left the university and settled at that place; and appears to have been abundantly useful in the former part of his time, by "doing much good in his profession and sending many young men to the universities". But in the latter part of his time he appears to have become remiss, which probably might arise from his paying too much attention to his studies and from allowing too great a portion of his time to the composition of those numerous works for which he is justly celebrated; as we find that it is recorded, that as Mr Knolles had not attended the school with that diligence as it was necessary he should, it was resolved that a more industrious master should be appointed, and that Mr Knolles being dismissed should be allowed a yearly stipend of twelve pounds during life". He died at Sandwich, in a good old age, and was buried in St. Mary’s church, July 2d. 1610.
He was the author of the following celebrated works: "The History of the Turks", Lond. folio 1610; "The Lives and Conquests of the Ottoman Kings and Emperors", etc.; "A brief discovery of the greatness of the Turkish Empire"; "Grammat. Latinae, Graecae et Hebraicae compendium", etc.; A translation from the Latin and French of "The six books of a commonwealth", Lond. 1606; and probably a manuscript English translation of Camden’s Britannia in the Ashmolean museum, No.7469, folio. That he was a learned excellent writer, the following extract from the 122nd. No. of the Rambler, by Dr. JOHNSON, will abundantly testify. "But none of our writers can, in my opinion, justly contest the superiority of KNOLLES, who in his history of the Turks, has displayed all the excellencies that narrations can admit: His stile, though somewhat obscured by time, and sometimes vitiated by false wit, is pure, nervous, elevated, and clear. A wonderful multiplicity of events so artfully arranged, and so distinctly explained, that each facilitates the knowledge of the next. Whenever a new personage is introduced, the reader is prepared by his character for his actions; when a nation is first attacked, or city besieged, he is made acquainted with its history or situation, so that a great part of the world is brought in view. The descriptions of this author are without minuteness and the digressions without ostentation. Collateral events are so artfully woven into the contexture of his principal story, that they cannot be disjoined without leaving it lacerated and broken. There is nothing turgid in his dignity, nor superfluous in his copiousness. His orations only, which he feigns like the ancient historians (85) to have been pronounced on remarkable occasions, are tedious and languid, and, since they are merely the voluntary sports of imagination, prove how much the most judicious and skilful may be mistaken in the estimate of their own powers. Nothing could have sunk this author in obscurity, but the remoteness and barbarity of the people whose story he relates. It seldom happens that all circumstances concur to happiness or fame. The nation, which produced this great historian, has the grief of seeing his genius employed upon a foreign and uninteresting subject; and that writer, who might have secured perpetuity to his name, by a history of his own country has exposed himself to the danger of oblivion, by recounting enterprises and revolutions of which none desire to be informed".

82. In the Church Yard, at the South side, is a Tomb inclosed with Iron rails, on which is: Hic jacent corpora Johannis et Gulielmi CARDER. Johannes Carder Chirurgus animam exhalavit 6 Julii anno Salutis 1686, aet 64. Gulielmus Carder chirurgus, filius Johannis, Ob. 30 Nov. anno 1731, aetatis 74. Per varios casus per tot discri mina rerum. Tendimus in coelum.

83. The Living is a Vicarage, and the Church is dedicated to St. Mary. Patron: The Archdeacon. Incumbent William THOMAS. 1795.
King’s Book £8.1.0½. Tenths 16s.0¼.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
J.A. 61
BARKER 39
BOYS 41a
BRADLEY 41a
BRATHEN 39
BROOKE 54
BROUCKE 5
BROWNE 23, 70
BUCKSELL 39
BUTLER 55
CANDIS 36
CANNON 28, 66
CARDER 12, 39, 58
CARDER 82
CHITTEY 39
CLINTON 35
CRICKET 45, 46
CRICKETT 7, 8
DANSON 19, 48

DE BACK 20, 77
DEKEWER 39
DEN 3, 53
FELLOW 68
HALES 78
HARRIS 33
HARVEY 39, 41a, 69
HAWKER 21, 79
HAYWARD 20-22, 77-79
HOUGHAM 2, 43
JECKNAM? 39
JORDAN 18, 49
KELK 4, 52
KELLEY 66, 67
KELLY 28, 29
KNOLLES 81
LANGLEY 33
LAVEROCK 50
LEVERICK 34
LONG 7, 45
MANWOOD 37, 81
MASTER 39
MAUNDY 17, 51, 69
NAIRNE 64
NEDLER 74
NEEDLER 31
NOWELL 9, 20, 47, 77, 79
PARAMOR 21, 79
PARKER 11, 65
PEROT 38
PETLEY 13, 57
POUEL 63
Povel 15
POWELL 15
READ 39
RINGLEY 33
RUTTEN 1, 41b, 42
M.S. 56
SACKET 71, 72, 75, 76
SACKETT 24-27
SEPTVANS 34
SMITH 10, 59
SOLLY 7, 45
STEWART 39, 44
STODDART 39
STROUD 15, 63
THOMAS 83
TILSHAM 4
TYLCHMAN 4, 52
VANLEER 39
VERRIER 10, 22, 59, 60, 78
WARBURTON 39
WARSON 73
WHITE 15, 55

Places
Ash 34
Cold Ashby,
   Northamptonshire 81
Howlets 78
Knowlton 33
Lincolnshire 4, 52
London 2, 43
Selling 4, 52General
burnt by the French 34
Captain 14, 15, 18, 24-27, 49, 55, 71, 72, 75, 76
Free school 81
High sheriff 43
Jurat 24, 26, 27, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76
King’s Book 83
Major 2, 7-10, 17, 20, 25
Master 81
Mayor 45, 51, 76, 77
Merchant 2, 5, 20, 43, 77
Preacher 19
Sheriff 2
Somerset Herald 39