Monumental Inscriptions with concise wills of the mural monuments of All Saints Church, Maidstone

Monumental Inscriptions with concise wills of the mural monuments of All Saints Church, Maidstone. Transcribed by D.E. Williams 2022-2023.

Preface

I have recorded  92  of the monuments on the interior walls of All Saints, together with wills for nearly all of them. Many mural monuments have been moved from their original positions, such as the large Astley monument, Knatchbull monument and several other, from  the chancel to the western end of the church. Some, on the south wall of the nave, have been relocated to an elevation, far too high to read without the use of binoculars ! I am grateful to my wife, Beverley, for patiently transcribing these while I struggled to focus on them.

Where the people remembered here also have fully inscribed  ledger stones, I have generally placed their wills after those inscriptions. Most of those on the ledgers have no other monuments.

Where there are no ledgers or none visible or the ledger only supports a surname, I have placed the wills after the the mural monument inscriptions. The ledger inscriptions and wills are also now on this site. I have not followed the original font but have followed the original layout.

D. E. Williams
Borstal

30th July 2023 

ABERGAVENY see TUFTON

1

White Marble Tablet with Martial Motifs

Sacred

to the Memory of

Lieutenant DERRING ADDISON of the

18th Madras Native Infantry

who was shot by the Burmese, March 1826

Aged 22 Years

This Gallant young Officer fell whilst bravely

defending those intrusted to his charge he was

interred at Prome amidst the sorrow  and

regret of all who knew him

This Tablet was erected by his brothers

as a mark of their Affection

ALDERTON see HAVELOCK

2

White Marble Tablet, South Wall of Nave

In a Vault near this place

are deposited the Remains of

ANN Wife of

JOHN ALLEN

who died September the 10th 1827

Aged 67 Years

Also the above said

JOHN ALLEN

who died March the 19th 1834

Aged 77 Years

Left issue three Sons and two Daughters

JOHN, CHARLES, THOMAS, WILLIAM,

CHARLOTTE and MARY JANE

Also JOHN ALLEN

Son of the above

who died December the 27th 1837

in the 52nd Year of his Age

Also CHARLES ALLEN

Son of the above

who died January 1st 1840

Aged 47 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 2nd August 1824 ? (obscure)

John Allen of Maidstone, Builder and Bricklayer.

All his debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

To his wife Ann, £100.

To his daughter Charlotte Allen, £500

To his daughter Mary Hyde, wife of Thomas Hyde of Maidstone, Dealer in China and Glass, £600.

He gives his 11 shares, of £100 each, in the Company of Proprietors of the Lower Navigation of the River Medway, to Henry Lee of Lewisham, Builder and his son John Allen of Maidstone, Builder, upon trust, they to pay the dividends to his wife for her lifetime and after her death, they to transfer 6 of the shares to his daughter Charlotte for her own benefit.

The remaining 5 shares, after the death of his wife, to his daughter Mary Hyde for her own benefit; after her death then to the benefit of her children.

He gives 2 freehold houses in West Borough, Maidstone, occupied by Mr Wyldes and Mrs Peck and his freehold house he lives in and carries out his business, with 2 cottages and yard attached , also his freehold house adjoining the last, occupied by the late  Mrs  Bartholomew, widow and his 7 free hold houses forming a row called the Terrace, in West Borough, late occupied by his 2 sons Thomas and Charles, Mrs Harris, the Misses Prentice, John Mortimer, Mr Smyth and the Misses Wimble. Also his other freehold house and land to his trustees, upon trust, to the benefit of his wife, she to receive rents and profits fir life.

After her death, the house he lives in, the 2 cottages and yard and the adjoining house to his son Thomas William, for ever. His 7 freeholds, after his wife's death, to his son Charles, for ever.

His freehold in West Borough, occupied by Mr Wyldes, after his wife's death, to his daughter Charlotte for her lifetime, she to receive rents and profits for life and after her death, then to her children.

His freehold in West Borough occupied by Mrs Peck, to his trustees, upon trust, a fifth to the benefit of his son John, for ever, a fifth to son Charles, for ever, a fifth to son Thomas, for ever, a fifth to daughter Charlotte, for ever and the remaining fifth to his trustees, upon trust.........obscure

Concerning his stock, funds,   ?     , mortgages and securities for money, debts owed, goods, chattels, personal estate and effects, subject to payment of his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs, this all to his trustees, upon trust, they to sell................obscure, poor condition............

One fifth each to sons John, Charles, Thomas William and daughter Charlotte and a fifth for trust contained in the will ?

Of the house occupied by Mrs Peak, one fifth of houses and land in his residuary real estate and a fifth of stock, funds, money and securities in his residuary personal estate, some to be possessed by his trustees, upon trust, during the life of his daughter, Mary Hyde, to pay her rents and other income, for life, free from any control by her present or any future husband. …...................After her death, then to the benefit of her children.......................................

It will be lawful for his wife, daughter Charlotte and trustees to lease all or part of his real estate for terms nor exceeding 21 years.

He has not made greater provision for son John because he has had a profitable share in his trade  for 8 years, in which his other children have not participated.

If he holds any bonds promissory notes or other securities at the time of his death, from any of his children for money lent to them it shall be accounted for  in their portions................................

He appoints his sons John, Charles and Thomas William his executors.

Witnesses: R. H. Bartholomew, New Inn ? London, (    ?    ) Poolly, Joseph Poolly  (  ?  ), Maidstone

Proved 22nd April 1834

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 22nd December 1837

John Allen of Maidstone, Builder.

His debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

To his brother Charles, £500

To his brother Thomas William, £3,500

Also to brother Thomas William, brother in law Thomas Hyde and friend John Arkcoll of Maidstone, Grocer, £2,000, upon trust, they to invest it in Government or Real securities and pay dividends to his niece Mary Jane Hyde, for life, free from any interests of any husband she may marry. After her death,  then to the benefit to her children........................................

To his trustees, all his real estate, ready money, securities for money, goods, chattels, credits and personal estate, to convert that not consisting of money into money and pay his debts, funeral and probate charges. The surplus to be invested in Government or Real securities and from the rents and profits of his real estate pay his sister Mary Jane Hyde, an annuity of £100 for life and pay the residue to his sister Charlotte Allen, for life, while she remains single. After her death or marriage then to pay the whole income  to his sister Mary Jane Hyde. After her death then to the benefit of her children, equally shared.

Trustees can  lease al or part of his real estate for terms not exceeding 21 years, his trustees to be his executors.............................................................................

Witnesses: H A Wildes  William White  Maria Mathews

Proved 3rd February 1838

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 28th August 1835

Charles Allen of Maidstone, Builder

He appoints his brother John of Maidstone, Builder and Allan Mason of Upper Thames Street, London, Wharfinger, trustees and executors, to each of them, £10.

To his wife, all his furniture, plate, linen, china, pictures, prints, wine, fuel and  provisions.

His executors to provide his wife and daughter with mourning, as they think reasonable.

To his trustees, all of his real estate, upon trust, they to permit his wife Elizabeth, for life, as long as she remains his widow, to receive the rents and profits of his real estate for her maintenance and maintenance and education of his daughter. After his wife's death or remarriage, all the rents and profits to his daughter Charlotte Allen, exclusive of the interests of any future husband. (Later he says that Charlotte can, if her husband survives her, bequeath the income to him for life.)

After his daughter's death, then to the benefit of her children, with provision  for maintenance and advancement in the world, as she directs by will or deed. If she leaves no no children, trustees act as directed by his daughter's will or deed. In default of such direction, then to his own right heirs.

Trustees can lease his real estate for terms not exceeding 7 years.

He gives his trustees all ready money, securities for money, goods, chattels, credits and personal estate, not before bequeathed, upon trust, to sell that not consisting of money and to hold the proceeds upon trust, to pay his debts. Funeral and probate costs and to invest the residue in Government or Real securities. They to pay legitimate demands on his estate. He also gives his trustees all real estate vested in him as a trustee or mortgagee, upon trust........................................

He nominates his trustees and executors as guardians of his daughter Charlotte, during her minority.

Witnesses: Henry Sears, Clerk to Mr Monckton, Solicitor, Maidstone  John Sutton, Stone Mason      William Smyth, Timber Merchant, Maidstone.

Codicil 17th March 1838

He now styles himself as “Gentleman”. He desires to appoint Edward Mason, the Elder, of Maidstone, Wharfinger and William Smyth of Maidstone, Timber Merchant, trustees and executors in place of his brother John and Allan Mason, whose appointments are revoked, he also revokes their bequests and gives the new appointees £10 each. (brother John had recently died).

Witnesses: John Monckton, Solicitor, Maidstone  A J Ruck, Clerk to Mr Monckton.

Proved 20th June 1840

ALPINE see HAVELOCK

ANDREWS see DAVY

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White Marble Tablet, North Wall of Nave

THOMAS ARGLES Esq

died January the 13th 1808

Aged 73

He married ESTHER ARCHAMBO

who with four children

Viz THOS, MARY, THOS, ARCHAMBO

and an infant died several years before him

and one here interred

Mr EDWARD ARGLES third Son

died Feb 18th 1825 Aged 63

leaving 4 Sons and 9 Daughters

CATHERINE ARGLES his Widow

died 26th March 1858 Aged 86 Years

Lieut. GEORGE ARGLES R.N.

Second Son of EDWD & CATHERINE

died at Ostend 14th Sept 1846 Aged 54

Captain

GEORGE ARGLES R.N.

Buried in Southampton

July 14th 1831 Aged 64

leaving two Sons

JOHN ARCHAMBO ARGLES L.L.B.

Rector of Frittenden Kent

died 23rd March 1848 Aged 87 Years

ANN ARGLES

only Daughter of the above

THOMAS and ESTHER his Wife

died 17th March 1852 Aged 86 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 31st August 1804

Thomas Argles of Maidstone, Esquire.

First, all his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid.

To his daughter Ann Argles, £400, also his piano and all his tea equipment and plates and such parts of his household goods and furniture as executors think useful to her, as she may choose, not exceeding £40 in value.

To his brother Edward, £10 for a ring.

To his sister in law Mary Argles, Widow, for life, an annuity of £15, from his house in New Street, in St. Paul's, Covent Garden, now occupied by Thomas Ball. Also to her, £20.

To his sister in law Ann Billingsley of Twickenham, Widow, £10.

To his “very respected” friend and relation” Agnes Atkinson, £10.

To his friend and relation Celia Settle, £10.

To his daughter in law Catherine Argles, wife of his son Edward, £20.

To his grandson Thomas Argles, son of his son Edward, £10 and to the other children of Edward, £5 each.

All of his real estate, subject to the annuity from the house in Covent Garden and residue of his personal estate, to his children, the Rev John Argles, Edward and George Argles, for ever, equally shared.

He appoints his brother Edward and his 3 sons executors.

Witnesses: Thomas Wildes  Thomas Steward Wildes  Edward Wildes.

Proved 30th March 1808 Power reserved to Edward and George Argles.

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 25th September 1830.

Rev. John Archambo Argles of Maidstone

No religious preamble.

First, his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid.

He appoints his sister Ann Argles of Loose, Spinster, his executor.

To her all his real estate, goods, chattels and personal estate.

Witnesses: John Hallams, Minister of Loose, W. N. Ash, Gentleman, William Shadgett, Builder ?

Proved 19th April 1848

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 1st November 1847

Ann Argles of Maidstone, Spinster.

She desires to be buried in the family vault in All Saints, as near as possible to her dear friend Mrs Du Bois. All her debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid from her personal estate

To her nephew Thomas Argles, her freehold malthouse with fixtures and 2 cottages and other real estate in Loose, for his lifetime. After his death, the malthouse and cottages to Letitia Elizabeth Argles, his wife, for her lifetime. After her death, then to Thomas Archambo Argles, son of her nephew Thomas Argles, for ever. Also to Thomas  Archambo Argles, upon trust,  £30 Long Annuities  in the Bank of England, to sell and divide the proceeds as follows: one third to her niece Catherine Throwgood of Camberwell, one third to her niece Ann Argles, now of  Maidstone, Spinster and one third to her niece Catherine  Argles, eldest daughter of her nephew Thomas Argles.

Also to her niece Ann Argles, her Mant's Bible and Testament and such other books as executors think  most suited; also 6 silver tea spoons, a small silver tea pot, 4 forks and 2 table spoons.

To her niece Catherine Thorowgood, 6 silver tea spoons, silver sugar basin and cream ewer and , such of her books as executors think proper.

To Letitia Elizabeth Argles wife of nephew Thomas, best silver tea pot and stand, 6 silver tea spoons, with crests, 6 silver forks, her watch and seal.

To her nieces Harriet and Cordelia, a ring each and such books and pictures as executors think proper.

Her clothes and linen to nieces Catherine Thorowgood, Ann and Catherine Argles, equally shared.

To such of her nieces, children of her brother Edward, £5 each for mourning.

To each of her nephews, Edward, John  and Rev Marsham Argles and Frank Atkinson, a gold mourning ring as a token of her affection. She has given no more to them as to their brother John Archambo Argles because they are fully provided for.

The residue of her personal estate to her nephew Thomas Argles, for ever and she appoints him as her executor.

Witnesses: Maria March of Maidstone, Widow of Dr  ?  March M.D.  Louisa March of Maidstone, daughter of  Maria March.

Proved 12th April 1852

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White Marble Tablet, “Maltese Cross” shape, Grey, Veined Background,

 topped by a Pediment with Arms, North Wall of Nave

In a Grave near this Spot

are Deposited the Remains of

ANN Wife of EDWARD ARGLES Esq

who died August 22nd 1777 Aged 33 Years

Also the said EDWARD ARGLES Esq

who died October 24th 1813 Aged 75 Years

Also five of their Children

viz CHARLES WILLIAM MARY

PHILIP and CHARLES

who died in their Infancy

In the same grave are also

deposited  the Remains of

FRANCES Widow of  the said

EDWARD ARGLES

who departed this Life December 1st 1836

Aged 86 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 17th March 1809

Edward Argles, Esquire of Maidstone.

He appoints his son John Argles, Esquire and Edward Homewood, Esquire of Maidstone, executors. He gives them 10 guineas each for a ring.

To his sister in law Mary Argles, widow of his late brother John, £20

To his friends Thomas Day of Maidstone, Doctor of Physic and George Burr of Maidstone, 10 guineas each for a ring.

To his wife Frances, his house and garden in Stone Street, Maidstone, late occupied by Mary Prowry ?, widow and now by the Misses Halsnod, for her lifetime and after her death, to his sons, John and Edward Homewood, upon trust.

Also to his wife, his stock of wine, beer and liquors, absolutely, also such of his household goods, furniture, plate, linen, china and effects, ( except ready money, bank notes and securities for money), as she will need, these for her lifetime. After her death, these to his residuary personal estate. An inventory to be made.

He gives his wife, £50 and  to his son John, £200

All debts owed to him by his late son Edward by bond, bill, note etc, to be cancelled and bonds, etc destroyed. He also releases his son John from all money he owes him.

He gives son John his 11 houses in Three Coney Lane, Tovil Lane, Stone Street and Mile Lane, Maidstone, occupied by [            ] Page, widow, [                ] Highland, John Minndory ?,John Metralt ?, Charles Arnett, John Haffenden, Francis Freeman, [           ] Harding, widow, William Nowles, John Wilson and William Pruitall ?. Also his eighth part of  and shares of houses called the Bolt and the stone mason's yard in Week Street, Maidstone, he lately  purchased from Messrs Henry William and John Cutbush, for ever.

Also to son John,  and Edward Homewood, his 11 houses in Three Coney Lane, near Stone Street, occupied by [              ] Bisbudge, widow, James Bunyard, John Balcomb, Sarah Chaplin, Joseph Dudley, Francis Dunigy ?, John Atterwell, William Price, Jesse Wren, James Hughes and Edward Cheeseman, also a piece of land in Stone Street of about ½ acre, occupied by James Hughes, also his house before mentioned in Stone Street, occupied by the Misses Halsnod, (subject to the life interest of his wife) and all other real estate, upon trust, to sell and pay his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs and invest the surplus in Government or Real securities until the proceeds become payable by virtue of the will and subject to the other half of the £40 annuity. They to pay dividends to Ann Camper Argles, widow of his son Edward for as long as she remains single. After her death or remarriage, then in trust for her children by his son, Charles, Edward, Frances, Elizabeth, Ann, Alfred and Frederick Argles …..........................................................

All the residue of his goods, chattels, ready money, bank notes, etc and personal estate and effects to his trustees, upon trust, to sell that not consisting of money.

Half of the money from the sale of his real estate to his son John, absolutely, subject to the payment of half of an annuity of £40 he has bequeathed to his wife by a Bond, made previous to his marriage. …...........................

Witnesses: Thomas Tassell  Robert Matson  William Wise

Codicil 30th December 1811

He gives his son John, his 4 shares of £50 each  in the Kent Fire Insurance Office, of 1802, numbers 23, 24,25 and 26 and the benefits from them,over and above what he has already given him.

He ratifies the rest of the will.

Witnesses: George Burr  William Wise  Edward George Budds

Codicil 5th June 1813

He requests that his nephews John, Edward and George Argles, are paid £10 each and his 2 nieces Catherine and Ann Argles are also paid £10 each,

If his cook Sarah Persher ?, is with him at the time of his death, she is to have a year's wages in consideration of her long service.

No witnesses

Affidavit  25th January 1814

George Burr, Senior and George Burr, Junior are sworn in  and state that they knew deceased well and had seen him write and sign his name many times. They have carefully examined the 2nd codicil and believe it is in Edward Argles hand.

Proved 2nd March 1814

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 14th November 1829

Frances Argles of Maidstone, Widow.

She appoints Henry Argles of Maidstone, Druggist and Horatio Pope of Fant, Maidstone, Gentleman, her executors.

She desires to be buried in the same grave in All Saints where her late husband  is buried and to be buried in linen. Mr John Springet of Maidstone , Undertaker, to direct the funeral.

Her executors to put up a plain, neat tablet in the church, with a suitable inscription to her  and her husband's memories.

All her debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

To her friend and executor Horatio Pope, 19 guineas as an acknowledgement of his troubles

To her cousins Catherine Moneypenny of  Rye, widow and Mary Burgess, wife of Edward Burgess of Cross Street, Islington, Esquire, 19 guineas and to their sister Eliza Chamberlayne, wife of [              ] Chamberlayne , esquire, £10.

To Ann Argles of Loose, daughter of her late brother in law Thomas Argles, Esquire, 19 guineas.

To her sister in law Catherine Argles, widow of Edward Argles, late of London, 19 guineas.

To her god daughter Agnes Argles , grand daughter of her late brother in law Thomas Argles, £10.

To her daughter in law Ann Camper Argles, £50.

To her 5 sons and daughter, Charles, Edward, Alfred, Francis and Ann Argles, £250 each.

To her god daughter Frances Argles, daughter of Ann Camper Argles, her gold watch and to her sister Ann Argles, her knitting box and contents.

To her daughter in law Margaret Argles, widow of her late son John Argles, Esquire, her diamond ring and to her 3 daughters Margaret Argles, Emily Smith, widow and Elizabeth Argles, £250 each.

To her god daughter Margaret Argles, her pearl bracelets, pearl ring and 2 pearl pins. All her silks and lace, also to her, to be divide by her, for her and her sisters, Emily and Elizabeth and her cousin s Frances and Ann Argles, daughters of Ann Camper Argles.

To Miss Ann Dennis, daughter of her late friend Elizabeth Dennis, late of Clapham, £10.

To Mary Daniel, wife of Nicholas Charles Daniel Esquire of Upway House, Dorset,  to John Sabb, Esquire of Epsom and Elizabeth Day of Maidstone, widow, a mourning ring each.

To Elizabeth Day and Susanna Ruse wife of William Ruse, Surgeon, £10 each.

To Mary Case of Maidstone, £5

To Catherine Cadbury of Somers Town, London, widow, £10.

To Hannah Wright of Maidstone, widow, £5.

To Robert Woollett an old servant, formerly in Mr Argles family and Mary his wife, 20 shillings each.

To each of her servants with her at her death, a suit of mourning.

To her old servant Sarah Hester, now living with her, her clothes, not before bequeathed and an annuity of £20 for life, tax free, chargeable on her house on the east side of Week Street, Maidstone, occupied by Ambrose Austen; this property adjoins the Castle Inn. She gives this property, charged with the annuity, to her daughter in law Margaret Argles, for life and after her death, to testator's son Henry, for ever.

Her half share of 5 houses, a stone mason's yard and land known as the Bolt on the west side of the upper end of Week Street,occupied by James Norman, Edward Wright, Alexander Mackintosh, William Rose , Charles Baker and Elizabeth Yates, widow and all other of her real estate, money, securities for money, plate, linen; china and personal estate, after her debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs are paid, to Henry Argles, Margaret Argles, Emily Smith and Elizabeth Argles, the children of her late son in law John Argles, Esquire, equally shared, for ever.

Witnesses: Charles Hoar, Solicitor, Maidstone, Richard Holmes, James M Penfold, his Clerks.

Codicil 28th January 1831

She revokes the bequest of £10 to Ann Dennis and gives her a mourning ring in lieu.

Her old servant Sarah Hester has left her service, so she revokes the bequests of the £20 annuity  and of her clothes and now gives her a £15 annuity for life, chargeable on the same property.

To her god daughter Margaret Argles, all of her clothes, to divide them among Frances and Ann Argles, daughters of  her daughter in law Ann Camper Argles and their nieces, daughters of their brothers Charles and Edward Argles, in such proportions as Margaret thinks fit.

To her servants, Augustina Tolhurst, £10 and to Elizabeth Beeching, £5, over and above a suit of mourning each they are entitled to as servants with her at her death.

To Mary Woollett, wife of Robert Woollett, of Maidstone, Labourer, 2 shillings a week for life.

Rest of the will ratified.

Witnesses: Charles Hoar, Solicitor, Maidstone, Richard Holmes  Edward Day, his Clerks

Proved 20th May 1837

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White Marble Tablet, Sarcophagus on Veined Grey Background,

Pediment with Arms, North Wall of Nave

In a Vault near this Tablet

are deposited the Remains of

JOHN ARGLES Esq

who was an active Magistrate of this Town

and died sincerely Regretted on

the 11th Octr 1829 Aged 56 Years

He was married to MARGARET Second

Daughter of THOMAS POPE Esq of Sheals

Court in this Parish by whom he hath

left issue one Son & three Daughters

Also MARGARET Wife of the above

who died Dec 31st 1842 Aged 66 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury  Will Dated 21st February 1826

John Argles of Maidstone, Gentleman.

He appoints his wife Margaret, his son Henry and his brother in law Horatio Pope, executors and his wife guardian of his youngest daughter Elizabeth, during her minority.

All his debts, funeral and probate charges to be first paid.

His wife is provided for, the marriage settlement, which entitled her to the house he now lives in, for her lifetime. He gives his wife all household furniture, plate, linen, china, earthenware, and effects, for her lifetime and as a further token of his live and affection, he gives her £1,000 absolutely.

To his brother in law Horatio Pope, £50 as acknowledgement of trouble he may have as executor.

His real estate, furniture, plate, linen, china, earthenware, etc, subject to his wife's interest and residue of money and securities for money, goods, chattels, stock in trade and personal estate, to his children, Henry, Margaret, Emily and Elizabeth Argles, for ever, shared equally. During the minority of his daughter Elizabeth, executors to use income from her share towards her maintenance and education, until she is 21. If she dies under 21, with no lawful issue, her share to be equally shared between his other surviving children....................................

Witnesses: Charles Hoar,  John Mairs,  William Morris, all of Maidstone

Proved 20th May 1830

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 21st October 1837

Margaret Argles of Maidstone, Widow.

All her debts, funeral and probate charges to be first paid.

She appoints her son Henry and brother in law Horatio Pope, executors.

To her 3 daughters Margaret, wife of  William Brown, Emily Smith, widow  and Elizabeth, wife of Wriothesley Baldwin, all her clothes, jewels, trinkets and ornaments, equally shared.

To her son Henry, £50 and to his wife Catherine, his profile likeness.

To her brothers Robert Pope and Horatio Pope and her sisters Frances Smith, widow and Mary Ann Fowler, widow, £10 each for a piece of plate in token of her affection and regard for them.

To her friend Catherine Argles of London, widow and her housekeeper Hannah Wright, now living with her, 19 guineas each.

The residue of her money and securities for money, furniture, plate, linen, personal estate  and effects to her son Henry and daughters Margaret  Brown, Emily Smith and Elizabeth Baldwin, equally shared.

Witnesses: Charles Hoar of Maidstone  Mary Hoar, Spinster.

Proved 13th April 1843

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Monumental Structure at West End of the Nave, originally in the Chancel, in the fashion of the Monument to John Donne, Poet and Dean of St. Paul's. Four standing, life-size, shrouded figures of Astleys, on the lower level Sir John and his wife and above them his parents.

Top Left Side

The Right Worshipfull JOHN ASTLEY, Esquire descended

from the truly awntient and honourable family

of the Lord ASTLEY, the Capital seat of

whose Barony was at Astley Castell in

Warwickshire, and with commendable regard

to the splendour of his birth  and descent

He made a noble paralel with his most

pious life and signall vertues

He was justly acknowledged to be alyed

to the most illustrious Princes Queen

ELIZABETH (by her mother's kindred), who

advanced to place of principal repute

in Court services, being prime

Gentleman of the Privy Chamber and

Master of the Royal Jewels and Plate

thirty-seven years and in other relations

before he had those places, from his

age of twelve yeares

Mortis

                                                            Anno      [1596]

  Aetatis 89

Top Right Side

MARGARET GREY, Wife of the said

JOHN ASTLEY, Esq,was Daughter of

THOMAS GREY , branched out of the

Right Hon'ble House of the GREYS, Duke

of Suffolk, Marques Dorcett, Baron

of GRABY, HARRINGTON,BONVILLE, and

ASTLEY. For the Heire Generall, of

the last Baron ASTLEY was married to

REGINALD, Lord GREY of Ruthin, and

so the Title and Armes of the Barony

of ASTLEY remayned in the GREYS

She left issue one Sonne, Sir JOHN ASTLEY,

and three Daughters, MARGARET maried

to ANTHONY NEVILE of Nottingham,

Esq, BRIDGETT maried to Sir NORTAN

KNATCHBULL of Mersham in Kent; and ELEANOR

maryed to THOMAS KNATCHBULL of Mayd-

ston, brother to Sir NORTON KNATCHBULL

Bottom Centre

Death hath added to the ornament

Of this place the blessed Memoriale

Of the most accomplished Gent by

Vertue and Parts, Sir JOHN ASTLEY

Knight, onely Sonne and heir of JOHN

ASTLEY, Esq; Master of the Jewels, &

who from his tender years attended

On Queen ELIZABETH  in her Honourable  Band

Of Pentioners, and after was Master of

the Revels to King JAMES and King CHARLES

He married KATHERINE BRIDGES,

Daughter of ANTHONTY BRIDGES, Brother

To the Lord EDMUND BRIDGES, Baron

SHANDOIS of Sudeley Castle, by whom

Having had issue diverse children,

They all dyed before  him, so that in

The Disposition of his hands he affectio-

nately acknowledged both his Name

And his Nephewes, and left the care

Of his other Bequest in his will to

WILLIAM HARRISON, Gent, the Queene's

Atturney in the Court of Common Pleas,

His Executor Who out of due regard

To the Performance thereof and pious

Respect to the memory of his Hon'ble Friend

Hath constructed this Monument

Obiit 26th die Jan A.D. 1639*

(* 1640 in the Modern Calendar)

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 25th January 1592 (1593 in modern calendar))

I found some of this will a little confusing, one substantial paragraph being repeated and the will contained 3 dates, the start dated 25th January 1592 (1593, in the modern calendar), 14th February 1593 and 31st July 1593 at the end, so it seems it was written over a period of 6 months.  

John Astley, Esquire of Maidstone, Gentleman of  H.M  Privy Chamber , Master of H.M. Jewels and Plate.

To 40 of the poor of Maidstone, Boxley and Allington, 40 nobles (1 noble each), at the discretion of his executor.

He appoints his wife Margaret his sole executor.

To his wife Margaret, his great house in Maidstone, commonly called the Palace and houses and land belonging to it. He lately purchased the property from his brother Thomas Astley, Esquire.

Also to his wife, his lands and house at Hoo or nearby parishes in the Hundred of Hoo. And his land and houses in Iwade, alias Wade and parishes adjoining, also the Castle Manor or farm of Allington

and all land and houses he has had for several years with the castle and lease he holds on lease from the Queen, for her lifetime.

He has had for several years, by force of conveyances, the Manor of Osmington, Dorset, he gives to his wife for her lifetime. After her death, the Manor of Osmington and lands belonging to his daughter Elinor. If she is married before then, he gives it to all his daughters Margaret, Bridget and Elinor, for their joint lives and then to his son Sir John Astley  for the remaining term of the lease.

After his wife's death, the real estate in the Hundred of Hoo, to his son Sir John, for ever.

The Castle Manor at Allington and lease, after his wife's death, to his son Sir John. If Sir John is not living, then to his daughter Elinor, if living, for the remainder of the lease. If she is married, then the remainder of the lease to all his daughters, then living and to the survivor.

The land at Iwade and nearby, after his wife's death and the Palace at Maidstone with associated land, to his son Sir John Astley, for ever.

To his wife, the residue of his goods and chattels, she to pay his debts.

To his daughter Elinor, if she is unmarried, 1,000 Marks, levied from his lands, coppice and woods growing on his lands, she to pay a yearly sum of 100 Marks to his son Sir John, if he remains unmarried and if testator's wife is no longer living, by quarterly instalments and when he is married to pay him £200 during the term of the lease at Allington.

His wife, if the profits of the land and leases he has bequeathed her are sufficient, to bring up his daughter Elinor, until she is married.

If his wife chooses to cut down any trees  of oak, ash, elm and beech growing on his land, which are 40 years old and of £10 value for the repair of buildings on his land, then she to pay son Sir John, the double value of the trees cut down.

He appoints Sir Henry Graye, Peter Osborne, William Jephson, Esquire and Rouffe Roobye, Esquire, members of St. Catherine's and John Domett, Esquire or any of them, to permit his wife and children to enjoy the Castle Manor  or farm at Allington and the lands, also the Manor of Osmington and lands..........................???????????????????????

His good friends Sir Edward Wootton, William Lewin, Doctor of Civil Law and Robert Cramner, Gentleman, to sell lands before mentioned  ?????????????????

His wife to sell Osmington Manor and pay his debts ??????

Witnesses: ? Robert Charett  Francis Hychcocke

Witnesses: ? William Lewin Robet Cramner  Francis Hychcocke

Proved 10th August 1596

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 3rd January 1639 (1640 in modern calendar)

Sir John Astley, of Maidstone, Master of H.M Office of the Revels and Gentleman of the Privy Chamber.

His debts to be paid as soon as possible.

To 100 poor people of Maidstone, Boxley, Aylesford and Allington, £33 6s 8d. To each of them nominated by his executor, 6s 8d.

To Francis Bourne, his servant, if with him at his death, £20

To Anne Dearing, if with him at his death, £10 and to all other male servants with him at his death, £5 each, to all maid servants with him at his death, £3 each, all this over and above their wages.

If his cousin Alice Cage ?, daughter of his sister Elinor Knatchbull, shall outlive her husband and if in her widowhood should demand it, she is to get £100 but not otherwise.

To his cousin Edward Lenton  of Grays Inn, Esquire, £15.

To his cousin John Knatchbull, his Godson, eldest son of Norton Knatchbull, Esquire,  £100 at 21.

To his cousin Ruth Rogers, daughter of Anthony Nevile  of Mattersea ?, Nottingham, Esquire, £100, if a widow, if she is married then it to be paid within 21 days of his death but only if she demands it.

To the children of his cousin Curtis by his late niece Bridgett, daughter of his sister Elinor, 20 Marks each.

To the children of his cousin Turke by his late niece Margarett, daughter of his sister Elinor, £10 each.

To the children of his cousin Allen by his niece Susan daughter of his sister Elinor, £10 each.

To his niece Disney ?, daughter of his late sister Margaret Nevile 40 Marks to be paid in her widowhood but not before.

To his cousin Nevile Hall, son of the late Dame Margarett Hall, daughter of his late sister Margarett, £200 on condition that he pays that sum to his cousin Deborah Hall, his sister, towards the portion devised by her late father Sir William Hall, except if  Nevile, in his lifetime, paid her all her portion. In that case he gives the £200 to Nevile Hall.

To cousin Deborah,40 Marks and to the other children of Dame Margarett, who are living, 40 Marks, equally shared.

To his “well beloved” cousin Sir Jacob Astley, 500 Marks, if he is living, if dead, then to his cousin Elizabeth Astley, daughter of Sir Jacob, at 21 years. If she is dead, then to the eldest living child of Sir Jacob, at 21 years.

To his cousin Anna Bridges or Agnes Bridges, niece of his wife, Dame Katherine, £1,000. If she is dead, he gives £500 to Sir Jacob Astley, if he is dead, the £500 to his eldest child living at 21 years of age. The other £500 to his 2 cousins Thomas Apsley, son of his late uncle Thomas Apsley,Esquire and Drewe Astley, equally shared. If either are dead, then all to the survivor. If both are dead then to the eldest child of Drewe Astley at 21 years.

To his cousin Apsley ?, son of his late uncle Thomas Apsley, £100. If he is dead, then the £100 to Thomas Apsley, eldest son of  his cousin Andrew Apsley, Esquire at 21 years If he is dead then to the eldest son of  Thomas at 21 years.

To his cousin Drewe Astley, son of his late uncle Richard Astley, 40 Marks.

To his “beloved” cousin Norton Knatchbull son of his late sister Eleanor, 200 Marks.

To Thomas Knatchbull brother of Norton, 200 Marks.

To his cousin Edward son of Drewe Astley, 40 Marks.

To his Godson John Clifford son of George Clifford of London, Gentleman, £20.

His wife is to pay Bridgett Chason ?, alias Mannering ?, during her life, £4 per quarter, with Bridgett's husband's interference.

To John Devarax, son of Jane Devarax, sometime his servant,  £10, to bind him to some honest trade. If John disappoints ?, him the legacy is void.

His cousin John Nevile of Mattersey, Nottingham, before 2 credible witnesses, shall sign and seal and deliver a deed to Sir Jacob Astley or his heirs or to testator's executor, a general lease of such real and personal rights, titles, interest and demands of his real estate

To cousin John Nevile, 1,000 Marks but if he is dead, then to eldest son then living at 21 years of age. If he dies before then, then to his next eldest son at 21, if no sons live to 21, then to Sir Jacob Astley, if he is dead, then to his eldest son or daughter, in default to John Nevile, Junior ?

Legacies to be paid by executor after he has received from his cousin, Norton Knatchbull, £2,000 which he owes to testator, legacies to be paid within 21 days after receipt.

Executor also to receive from Sir James Oxiden, £1,500 which he owes and pay legacies within 21 days.

Executor also to receive from his cousin Sir Jacob Astley, £1,000 which he owes and, as above pay the legacies.

If any man servant or maid servant take away  household stuff away from his house and do not disclose this when asked by executor will lose any benefits by his will.

His executor shall within 18 months of his death, with money from his personal estate, set up a monument in the chancel of All Saints, near the monument of his late father John Astley or in another convenient place in the chancel. This monument to include his father and mother and himself with coats of arms or ornaments and inscriptions. As some Herald of Arms shall approve. £100 or near to be spent on the monument.

His Terrier Book and great map of all his lands and his original writings and patents concerning his land to be conveyed to Sir Jacob Astley, either in the lifetime of testator's wife, Dame Katherine or after her death, as executor thinks fit. Executor to take care of documents concerning his wife's jointure.

To his wife Dame Katherine, all silver plate, household stuff, bedsteads, feather beds, bolsters, blankets, rugs, mats, mattresses, court cupboard, tables, carpets, couch chairs, chairs, stools, hangings in several rooms at the Palace,which she is to take without dis-furnishing other rooms, that is, the dining room, the little press chamber, her bed room adjoining the great dining room in the great lodging chamber  towards the north, with little chambers  in the chamber where he usually lodges, the adjoining chamber where his maid servant sleeps and the chamber where his cousin Agnes Bridges sleeps.

His household stuff in the preceding rooms, the kitchen, buttery and bakehouse,  of iron, brass, pewter and linen, to be divided into 4 equal parts. He gives his wife ¾  and the remaining ¼  to his executor.

If he dies before his farm rents are paid, he gives his wife £150 for her present supply after his executor has received the rents and not before.

To his trusty and well beloved friend William Harrison of Upper Earlam, Woodnesborough, Gentleman, the following rooms in the Palace, room used as his closet where most of his books  and writings are , the inner room and the rooms and    ?      parts ?, within the closet and inner room, the little closet going  up the gallery and the whole gallery and little chamber  and the end with all the rooms to the gallery belonging, the chamber and  and the closet aforesaid, sometimes called the School House and the inner room, the chamber next the buttery, where his sister Eleanor Knatchbull usually did lie, “with all the inner rooms to be gone into  and out of the same”, the hovel  at the end of the great stable for horses and colts to stand, with free liberty to ingress and egress the stairs, steps, courts, yards, backside, ways, rooms and passage  for the term of 1 year, paying no rent and  with such stable for Harrison's horse, as for his wife and Sir Jacob Astley.

William Harrison is his sole executor and is to deal with the will at great convenience. He is to have goods and chattels not before bequeathed.

He nominates Sir Humphrey Tufton and his cousin Edward Heaton  to be Overseers of his will.

He gives to Sir Humphrey his book of Ortelin's Maps and his own book of Postures for the Wars, sent to him from the Low Countries by Sir Jacob Astley.

Witnesses: Jo Urricke ?, Jo Flishers ?, John Harrison  John Duck

Proved 10th February 1639 (1640 in the modern calendar)

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Plain Black Marble Tablet, Gold Lettering

To ye never dying Memory of that

great Soldier & Person of Honor.

Lord JACOB ASTLEY Baron of Reading 

Epitaph

Let the Island Voyage (in ye van) speake forth

Thy Youthevil Valour, Thy All - Daring Worth

Next Neweport battel where thou didst pfer

Honour to Life there made an Officer

by Famous Orange (thy Great General)

Under whose Sword (yt DAY) Spayn's Force did fall

What clowdes of Nations Could  RAYSE FOR THEE

And each one would a glorious witnesse bee

As Holland Denmarke & vast Germany

All Greive thy losse  Honour thy Memory

England (Thy Maker)  Crowned thy hoary head

With Major Generall here in honour bedd

Thou (now) dost rest and wth more honour the

Thest times afford unto a noble  Man

Faith, Valour, Conduct; All in Soldier's Shroud

Or could be whist for this tombe doth infold

Ao Dne 1653

Oiijt 27th Die Februarii 1653*

(* 1654 in the modern calendar)

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Marble Tablet, West Wall of Nave

In an arched vault near this Monument are deposited the Remains

of  JOHN ASTLEY the youngest Son  of JACOB ASTLY of Melton-

Constable in the County of Norfolk, Knight and Baronet, that they

may be more auspiciously mingled the ashes of that very

noble man his great-grandfather Sir  JACOB ASTLEY and his

illustrious relatives Sir ISAAC and Sir JACOB ASTLEY, Baron of

Reading in the County of Berks When he had made a tour

through Belgium and the Netherlands and twice traversed

the more famous parts of France and Italy he returned to England

perfect master (if any one was) of the Languages, Latin especially

and the Sciences In him dwelt lavishly (if anywhere) the liberal

arts and more refined learning with the most polished manners

But ah ! what  grief ! He, a second ornament to the name, the

delight and idol  of his friends who never caused his family to

regret except in dying was carried off prematurely and

without leaving  any children by an attack of small-pox in London

June 30th and was buried here July 4th 1719 aged 42

His most afflicted Father caused this to be placed as a tribute

to his great virtue and a mark of his own affection

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 24th June 1719

John Astley of St. Martins in the Fields, Esquire

To his wife Catherine Frances, for ever, all his real estate in Northumberland and Durham, which were her mother's, together with all the money to be raise by their sale.

Also to his wife, his house and land in Norfolk, for life and after her death, then to his “honourable” father Sir Jacob Astley, for ever. In case his wife is delivered of a child after his death, then he gives the last mentioned real estate, after his wife's death to that child or children, for ever.

His goods, chattels and personal estate to his wife, she is his sole executor.

Witnesses: Elizabeth Theakstone the mark of Jane Young  William Horsmonden

Proved 2nd July 1719

ASTLEY see KNATCHBULL

ATKINS see HAVELOCK

BAKER see TUFTON

BANKS see DAVY

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Tablet ?

Under this Tomb lies the Body

of SUSANNA BARRELL the wife of ROBERT

BARRELL, Clerk, who bore him three

Sons  and two Daughters in chaste

wedlock She died May 6th 1621

 in the 29th Year of her Age

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Brass with Ancestors engraved in rows, from 1399, all in contemporary, Elizabethan clothing

Translated  Latin by the Reverend John Cave-Brown

                         Left: “Death is the laying down of a heavy load”

 Centre: “Even though affection bids us shed tears for the faithful dead,

                                      Yet faith forbids us to mourn for them”

                         Right: death is the entering into perfect freedom from care”

THOMAS BEALE, thrice grandson of JOHN BEALE his great-grandfather's

great-grandfather, twice Mayor of this Town, humbly loyal to God

and the King, of frugal and contented spirit, beloved by his neighbours,

and studying the good of this Town, the husband of two wives, and the

father of twenty-one children died February 2nd 1593*, and left

surviving six Sons and two Daughters. Whose father WILLIAM BEALE, lately

Portreve of that Town, who succoured it's needy  in his time,

died in the year 1534, whose grandfather, ROBERT, lived in this

Town, and died in 1490. His great-grandfather, JOHN, in 1461,

His great, great- grandfather, WILLIAM in 1429 having also in

his time been Portreve and one of the first  of the Brethren   of the

Fraternity (of Corpus Christi) in this Town, was buried in the Church

of St Faith . And JOHN, his great-great-great grandfather , also died

in the year 1399. Here they lived , earning a good report, here too,

dying, look for the resurrection of the flesh at the advent of Christ,

May God's blessing rest on their posterity. THOMAS, the Son of

the said THOMAS, erected this monument to their Memory.

(* 1594 in the modern calendar)

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 20th January 1594

Thomas Beale of Maidstone, Yeoman.

To be distributed to the poor of Maidstone, 40 shillings on the day of his funeral.

To Alice his wife, his plate, brass, pewter, bedding and household stuff not fastened to the freehold, except his great silver salt, which he gives to his son Thomas and also except his cupboard in the hall, the veined work cupboards, presses, settles, tables and forms now standing and remaining in the house which will remain and not be removed, these to the person he leaves the house to.

To Clement Beale, his son, £40, he forgives him a debts of £59 18s 6d.

To John his son, £300 at 26 years of age.

To Edward his son, £300 at 26 years of age.

To Elizabeth his daughter, £100 at 21 years of age or day of marriage, if earlier.

To the children of his daughter Alice Snatt, £10, to be paid to his son in law Thomas Snatt, to their uses.

To the children of his son Clement, £10, to be paid to him.

To the children of his son William, £10, to be paid to him.

To his sister Margery Clarke, the £10 he has lent her and 20 Nobles he paid her when her son Raphe went to Barbisher ?

To all his servants with him at his death, 5 shillings over and above their wages.

To his son Edward, £50, a part of hos portion when he has served his apprenticeship.

Residue of goods and chattels, after his debts and legacies are paid, to his sons, Thomas and William, who are his executors and his good friend John Smyth, Gentleman, is to be Overseer , he gives him 20 shillings for his pains.

To his wife Alice, in lieu of her Dower Rights, his real estate and his own dwelling house, for life, includes his barns, orchards and houses in the Borough of Week, in Maidstone and Boxley. He also gives her an annuity of £40 for life, from his lands in the Isle of Sheppey and from his houses and land in Linton.

To his son Clement, his freehold barn, land and houses at Faunton in the Borough of Westree, Maidstone, from the Feast of St Michael, next after his death, for ever.

To his son Thomas, his freehold dwelling house, after his wife's death.

Also to Thomas, his freehold barns, stables and   ?   pigeon house, his orchard, land and houses in the Borough of Week, Maidstone and Boxley, except a shop in Middle Row, Maidstone, for ever.

To his son William, his freehold land and house in Leysdown and elsewhere in the Isle of Sheppey and the shop in Middle Row, for ever.

To his son Ambrose his 2 houses and lands in Linton, at 24 years of age, for ever.

His son Clement is half blood of his siblings.

To sons Thomas and William, his  ?   Comunitye ?, half share, which he bought from Mr Fleet of Chartham and arrears, for ever, towards the payment of his debts and legacies, provided if any  son interferes with his will, they to have no benefit from it.

Witnesses: Michael Woode  Thomas Snatt  Robert Hall  Richard Sheppard

Proved 20th April 1594 Power reserved to William Beale

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Oval White Marble north Wall of Nave, West End

This Stone was Erected

by the Officers of

the South Devon Militia

to the Memory  of their late Worthy Adjutant

MATTHEW BENTHAM

who died on the 27th day of January

1794

Aged 75

Most Deservedly Regretted

by the Corps

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 14th January 1794

Matthew Bentham of Plymouth, Gentleman.

He is weak in body.

To his eldest son William, 5 guineas.

To his son John, 5 guineas. Also to John, his best saddle, bridles, stirrups and pistols.

To both sons William and John, all is military books and all his books of French, Latin and English, equally divided, except the  Great Bible and any other religious books, which his wife Hannah may choose.

Also to his 2 sons and son in law Harry Dawes, all his clothes of linen and wool, equally shared.

His gold watch, chain and key, excepted which he gives to his wife, Hannah.

To his daughter Frances, wife of Harry Dawes, 5 guineas.

To his youngest daughter Elizabeth, 5 guineas, she also to have £200 on her marriage day. If she does not marry during the life of her mother and if she is living at the time of her mother's death, she is then to receive the £200.

Residue of goods, chattels, money, plate, china and other valuables, not before bequeathed, to John Culund of Tothill ?,  and John Culund, Junior of Efford near Plymouth, Esquires, they are to be his executors, in trust, for his wife. His wife and daughter Elizabeth, to have the sole use of all his furniture, beds, bedding, tables, bed linen and all utensils. If his daughter Elizabeth marries in her mother's lifetime, then she is no longer entitled to any of the above goods.

His wife to receive all the interest  and profits of money and stocks he dies possessed of, for her and daughter Elizabeth's  use, for as long as Elizabeth remains single.

At his wife's death all his goods, chattels, furniture, plate, etc, to be sold and the proceeds to be equally shared by his 4 children.

Witnesses: James Selway ?, Samuel Steart ?

Proved 3rd March 1794

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   Well Carved Marble Cartouche, Very High on North Wall of North Chancel Aisle,

above the John Cripps monument which is itself above William Dixon's,  originally fixed to a Pillar

Near this place lies the Body

of ANNE BIRON

Relict of Capt. RICHARD BIRON

Daughter of WILLLIAM DIXON

Esq of the family of DIXON of

Helden in Tunbridge in

this County and Sister

to WILLIAM DIXON Esq

late Recorder  of this

Town

Deceased the 13th of

October 1727

Aged 72 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 14th September 1726

Anne Byron of Lenham, Widow.

She to be buried in All Saints, Maidstone, at the head of her father and mother's grave. A monument to be set up on the pillar nearest to the grave, £30 or more if needed, to be spent.

She gives her brother Thomas Dixon, 30 Guineas.

To her nephew Henry Dixon, 20 Guineas but not if her marries  Mrs Nelly.

To her cousin Jenkins, 10 Guineas.

To her niece Rebecca Dixon, 20 Guineas.

To her cousin Anne Blower, 20 Guineas.

To her niece Anne Greenstreet's daughter Catherine, £100 and her wedding ring, her gold seal and diamond ring, her father to have nothing to do with what was hers but if her niece Greenstreet, has no children to return to her niece Dod's son William Dod.

To her cousin Hester Berkley, 5 Guineas and her crimson cloak and white and green satin quilted petticoat.

To cousin Elizabeth Berkley, 5 Guineas  and tea table  and all belonging to it  also her silver hand candlestick.

To her nephew Thomas Dering and his wife, 1 Guinea each for a ring.

To her nephew William Dod, son of her niece Dod, £100.

To her godson Henry Saxby, 10 Guineas.

To her god daughter Anne Golding, 5 Guineas.

To her sister Dixon, 1 Guinea for a ring.

To her nephew ( ?  )  Dering, 1 Guinea for a ring.

To her cousin Robert Berkley's father, her down bed and bolster, which is at Maidstone.

To Mrs Houston, 1 Guinea for a ring.

 To her niece Pleydell, 1 Guinea.

To 12 poor widows of Maidstone, 2/6d each, not to those at the workhouse  or those kept by the parish but poor housekeepers or 4 home made aprons.

To Mrs Mary Dering, Thomas Dering's wife, all other her clothes, linen and woollen, her nieces Greenstreet and Dering to have first choice.

She appoints  nieces Dod and Greenstreet, executors.

Witnesses: Elizabeth Bearon  Mary Bearon  Isabella Hunt

Proved 31st October 1727

Niece Catherine Dod is the wife of John Dod and niece Anne Greenstreet is the wife of Peter Greenstreet.

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 Vertical Black Tablet

GEORGE BISHOP Esquire

died 2nd March 1797

Aged 68 ? Years

MARY the Wife of

Sir WILLIAM BISHOP Knt

died 17th July 1808

Aged 73 Years

Sir WILIAM BISHOP Knt

died 13th January 1817

Aged 83 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 21st March 1793

George Bishop of Maidstone, Distiller.

His bodily health is “indifferent”.

First, all his debts, debts owing on account of his business partnership to be paid.

To Sarah Bishop, widow of his late brother James, an annuity of £25, out of his partnership business, for life.

To his nieces Lucy Bishop and Mary Bishop, Sarah's daughters, his household goods, plate, linen and china in his house and £500 each at 25 years of age, they to be paid 5% interest in the meantime. They to deliver a general release to his executors, disclaiming any of his personal estate or in the account  of his partnership in being, at the time of their father's death. If they proceed with a suit in law on account of their father's  right and interest, then he revokes their bequests.

An inventory to be made of his stock in trade, debts, credits, goods, chattels and effects belonging to the distillery, now in partnership between him and his nephew George Bishop , son of his late brother James and Argles Bishop, son of James, late of East Malling, Hair Dresser.

Articles of partnership have been drawn up for the better running of the business between himself and George and Argles Bishop, he is entitled to ½ of the utensils, stock in trade and effects and to ½ of the profits, George and Argles to the other ½ . He bequeaths to his brother Sir William Bishop, his half share from the 10th of October last.......................... (poor quality).........................

To his brother Sir William, for life, his freehold houses and buildings, except in his joint trade, he keeping the same in good repair and, after his death, then to his nephew George Bishop, for ever.

He does not intend the stills, copper, mash tuns, coolers, vats, pumps, machinery, horse mill or other fixed utensils about the Still House or else where at the distillery to be comprehended in the devise of his real estate but taken as the goods of the joint trade or business.

After his death,the residue of his goods, chattels, money, securities for money and personal estate to his nephew George Bishop.

He appoints his brother Sir William and nephew George Bishop, executors, George to pay his debts, legacies and probate costs.

Witnesses: Elizabeth Burton  Jno Roffe  Jno Slatter

Proved 29th April 1793

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 8th November 1814

Sir William Bishop of Maidstone.

He appoints his nephew George Bishop of Maidstone, Distiller and Samuel Godding of Sutton Valence, Gentleman, executors and trustees. They to pay his debts, funeral and probate charges from his personal estate.

To his friend Gabriel Allen of Smarden, Surgeon, all his professional books, his silver lancet ? case, all his surgical instruments and his silver box engraved with arms, his 5 pint silver cup with the engraved arms of Sir Joseph Williamson, box of silver enamelled cards. Also his 4 folio volumes of Hasted's History of Kent.

To his niece Mary Bewley, those parts of Dr Rees Cyclopaedia he may have.

To Isaac Lewis of Hampstead, Esquire, conditionally to exonerate testator and his executors from the repair of the house , under a lease to the testator from Isaac Lewis of Stone Street, Maidstone, the wooden bookcases, wooden cupboards, shelves, locks and covers that now stand in the study, the window shades, bells and pulls complete as they are now through the house, with stoves in the study, first bed room and parlour, cupboard in the kitchen, shelves as now fixed in the 4 store rooms, the dressers, oven, hall plate, mangle, smoke jack in the kitchen, with remainder of the lease.

To his servant Mary Russell, if living with him at his death, a suit of mourning and £25.

To his gardener James White, if with him at his death, Abercrombie's Book on gardening and Miller's folio Dictionary, 25 pots of greenhouse plants, 6 shirts, 3 of calico and 3 of linen, a suit of black and a suit of coloured clothes.

To his friend Hester Milner of Islington, for life, his silver inkstand given to him  in the will of  her “excellent” brother Dr Thomas Milner and, after her death, to his “kind” friend James Jacobson, Esquire, absolutely.

He desires his executors to return, free of expense, to Mrs Warde of Yalding, the beautifully painted  work table for the sole use of her sister Mrs Artes, who painted it.

To his trustees, upon trust, an annuity of £100, tax free, charged upon his Maidstone Distillery of the “Island”, to be paid in 4 equal instalments per year to his niece Lucy Dixon, wife of James Dixon, now or late of Clonnell, Ireland, Brewer, for her lifetime.

He gives his trustees an annuity of £50 from the same estate, upon trust, to pay in instalments, as before, to his niece Mary Bewley, for life. Not to be subject to the debts or control of her present of any future husband. He trusts that provision for her children will be made by his nephew George Bishop, who has no children and is not disposed to marry. If nephew George Bishop thinks it proper to retain or take  out of testator's personal estate or real estate, £1,500 and £900, with consent of his other trustee, for the purpose of exonerating the Maidstone Distillery , which he is to give to George Bishop, with his other estate. The money to be invested in the Public Funds and dividends from  the £1,500 to go to Lucy Dixon and her children and from the £900 to Mary Bewley and her children.

The residue of goods, chattels, bank notes, bonds, securities for money, furniture, plate, linen, china, go to nephew George Bishop, for ever. In case George dies before the testator, he appoints Samuel Godding to have the same power, in trust, for the benefit  of testator's nieces and their children and in those circumstances, the residue to them, absolutely.

Witnesses: Thomas Pomfrett, Clerk to Sir William Bishop,  Larking Hughes and Company, Bankers of Maidstone,  Barnabas Russell of Maidstone, Baker,  Rebecca Woodford, daughter of Thomas Woodford, Esquire of Barnstaple, Devon.

Proved 22nd February 1817

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White Marble Tablet, East Wall of North Chancel Aisle

Near this place are deposited the

Remains of MARY Wife of

WILLIAM BODMAN

who died January 30th 1830

Aged 51 Years

Also the aforesaid

WILLIAM BODMAN

who died August 14th 1833

Aged 54 Years

BOGG see HAVELOCK

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White Marble Tablet, with Urn and Cherub, Formerly on the South West

Pillar of the Chancel, now on the South Wall of the Nave

Sacred to the Memory

of Sir CHARLES BOOTH, Knt

late of Harrietsham Place in this County

who died the 26th day of April 1795

Aged 60 Years

By his will he bequeathed

Two Thousand Pounds

to be invested in Government Securities

the Interest thereof to be applied for ever

to the Education of Poor Boys and Poor Girls

Inhabitants of or near unto this Parish

with other like Charitable Legacies

to the Parishes of

Harrietsham, Marden and Horsmonden

in this County

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 8th June 1792

Sir Charles Booth of Harrietsham Place.

He desires to be buried in the chancel of All Saints, with his family. A monument to be erected as his executors think fit.

He gives his copyhold estate in Ticehurst, Sussex, to his cousin John Cole, Esquire.

To his wife Dame Elizabeth Howell Booth, all furniture and household goods, plate, linen, pictures and books in his house in Charlotte Street, Rathbone Place,  London.

He gives £500 due to him on mortgage of the tolls of the Marden Turnpike Road and interest to the Commissioners of that road, to benefit the road.

All family pictures at Harrietsham and china with the     ?     order coat of arms, to such person who becomes entitled to the estate at Harrietsham Place by virtue of the will of his late uncle William Turner,Esquire.

Residue of his real and personal estate and money owing to him from the estate of his wife and children by her former husband or in any way chargeable on that estate, to his good friends Francis Ruddle and George Wade of London, Bankers and Stock Brokers, his executors, upon trust, to pay the following legacies.

First Class Legacies:

Trustees to invest £2,000 in the Public Funds at 3% , in their names and the Vicar of Maidstone and the person who will be the proprietor of Harrietsham Place ….........................................

they are to set up a school for poor boys and girls of  Maidstone and nearby. The Vicar of Harrietsham is also a trustee..................................  A sum of £500 to be invested as before  interest to be divide into 52 parts to buy bread weekly by the Churchwardens and Overseers of Harrietsham and given, every Sunday to poor persons attending  divine service......................................

Trustees to invest £1,000 as before and interest to pay salaries of School Masters and Mistresses for Maidstone, Marden, Harrietsham and Horsemonden.....................................

John Cole is another trustee, he is proprietor of  the house called Spivers  at Harrietsham, the Rector of Horsemonden is also a trustee, as will be successive Rector and owners of Spivers.

John Cole also owns Cheveney at Marden, occupied by John Walter.

He gives £100 to the Minister, Churchwardens and Overseers of  Harrietsham to be given to poor parishioners as they think fit. Also £50 to their counterparts at Horsemonden for their poor.

£50 for Marden, as above

£50 for Goudhurst, as above

£50 for Deal,as above, for poor of Upper Deal

£50 for Tenterden, as above

£100 for the poor of Christchurch, Spitalfields

£100 for the poor of Maidstone

Second Class Legacies:

To his wife, £500, with furniture and other things before given, over and above what is settled on her by their marriage settlement.

To John Cole £500

To his son in law Edward Howell Shepherd, £500

To his daughter in law Elizabeth Croft, wife of John Croft, Esquire, £500

These legacies not to be paid until until his several demands on their estate in Shepherd's Market, for money advanced  and paid by him in respect of charges and encumbrances upon the estate to be settled by them to satisfaction of his executors.

To [     ?      ] Trash of Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, Surgeon, and his wife, £100 each.

Executors to lay out £300 in government of real securities and apply interest to the maintenance and education  of Frederick Trash, son of the above, until he is 21, when he will be given the £300 or the securities. If he dies under 21, then the money to be equally shared among his siblings at 21 years of age, in meantime. Interest to their maintenance and education. Also to these children, £50 each at 21.

To his wife's brother and sisters, Charles Pierce of Bristo, Jane Pierce of London and Margaret Pierce, now wife of [                     ] at Harrow School.

To Charles Dombille, Esquire of Santsey House near Dublin, £1,000, upon trust, he to give by his will this sum to some or one of his daughters …..........?............

Dombille to use interest for his own benefit and if no daughters are then alive it to be part of  of Dombille's residuary estate. To his son Complin ?, £500, if he is a minor, then to his father, upon trust for his son's benefit.

To Francis Ruddle and George Wade, £500 each

To George Ruddle 2nd son of Francis, £200 and to his 4 siblings, £100 each.

To [           ] Wade wife of George Wade, £100

To [              ] Wade daughter of  the wife of George Wade by her former husband, £100, if she is under age, to her step father, upon trust.

To Robert Crump, Junior of Reisters ?, near Lenham, £200

To Miss Crump, his sister, £100

To Rev [        ] Hayward, Rector of Harrietsham, £200

To [           ] Ballany ?, of Panton Street, Haymarket, £100, if he dies before testator, then to his wife

To Mrs [             ] Jenkins, now or late of 23 The Strand and formerly of High Street, Canterbury, £300.

To his executors, upon trust, £300 to invest as before and to pay dividends  to [            ] Jenkins, late of Newgate Street, now of Paradise Row, Islington, for life and after his death, then the securities to be transferred to his children or child, if no children are living, then to testator's residuary estate.

To Mr [          ] Knowler who was an apothecary of High Street, Canterbury, £300. If he is dead, then to his wife, if she is dead, then to their lawful children, equally shared. If there are none living, then to testator's residuary estate.

To the children of  [                   ] nee Knowler and married a Minor Cannon of Canterbury, sister to Miss [            ]Knowler who had a shop in Bargate, Canterbury, £300, equally shared. If there are no children, the money into testator's residuary estate.

To Mr Birch of Cheapside, Linen Draper, £100, if he is dead, then to his wife.

To Ann Hapley, daughter of his servants, Joseph and Ann Hapley, £100 at 21 years of age, in meantime to be invested by his executors and interest towards her maintenance and education.

To Joseph and Ann Hapley, an annuity of £10, tax free for their lifetimes.

To all his servants with him at his death, £10 each over and above wages due.

At their discretion his executors and his wife, to give mourning rings, especially to John Cole, Mr Dombille and his wife, Mr and Mrs Cromp, Robert Cromp and Miss [           ] Cromp, their son and daughter, Rev Hayward, Dr Marriott, Rector of Horsmonden.

All the above are 2nd class legacies, from residue of his real and personal estate, after the charitable legacies are paid and his debts, funeral and probate charges.

Trustees to mortgage or sell all or part of real estate and residue of personal estate, after paying first class legacies. Proceeds to benefit his relatives, as they think proper. They can advertise for his relations and when satisfied they are genuine and whom they judge to be  most deserving and in a period of up to 15 years shall pay and divide the money among them as they think fit...............

Witnesses: John J. Anson, Cannon's Row, Westminster, H. Harpur, Cannon's Row, J. Martin, Clerk to Mr J. Anson.

Codicil 25th April 1795

To the Marine Society of London, now or late in Bishopsgate Street, £100

To Harry Reeves and his wife, sister of Lady Booth, £100 each and to each of their  2 children, £50, if minors to their father, in trust for them.

To all his servants with him at his death, £10 each over and above what he has already given.

Continuation of codicil in the margin.

He also gives Louisa Shepherd, daughter of Edward  Charles Howell Shepherd, Esquire, £100 ,  in like manner  as to the children of Harry Reeves.

To his servant William Guittoo ?, attending his person, £100, over and above what he has already given him for his faithful attendance.

Witnesses: John Knibb  Ann Ball

Affidavit [  ] May 1795

Francis Ruddle of Queen's Square, Middlesex, Esquire, states on oath, that he is an executor of Booth's will. He was sent for by Booth about the 24th of April and was given directions for a codicil, which he wrote down and read to Booth, he then wrote the additional benefits in the margin, again reading it back to Booth, who then signed it in the presence of the witnesses. He confirmed the codicil is the same in all respects as was dictated to him by Booth.

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White Marble Tablet on Black Background

“In Sure and Certain Hope”

To the Loved Memory of

CHARLES BATHURST third Son of

CHRISTIAN BORCEHARDT, Clerk

and ELIZABETH his Wife

who was born at Boughton Malherbe

in this County August 16th 1826 and died

at Maidstone December 30th 1836

His Sorrowing Parents  place this Tablet

in token of Affection which death could

Interrupt but not Abate

BRAZENOR see HAVELOCK

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White Marble Tablet, with Draped Urn on Black Background

Sacred to the Memory of

ALGERNON GODING BRENCHLEY

Cornet  in H. M. 4th Lt Dragoons

third Son of JOHN BRENCHLEY Esq

of Maidstone  in the County of Kent

who died at Suez returning from Bombay

on the 13th of June 1841

in the 26th Year of his Age

and was interred in the burial ground

of that place

BRIDGE see ASTLEY

BROWN see TUFTON

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White Marble Tablet, Sarcophagus Motif on Black Background

Near this Place

lie interred the Remains  of

WILLIAM BRYANT Esq

who died the 3rd of March 1816

Aged 64 Years

Mrs SARAH BRYANT

Relict of the above

WILLIAM BRYANT Esq died Sept 7th

1827 Aged 66 Years

(For the will of  William Bryant see the Ledger Inscriptions)

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Marble Tablet very high on South Wall of Nave

Contrived as a tent flap opening to reveal inscription

To the Memory of

FRANK BURR

of the 21st Regiment

Bombay N.I. Who died

at Hyderabad

on the 4th of April

Aged 19 Years

from wounds received

in the action fought by

Major General

Sir CHARLES NAPIER

K.C.B.

With a force of 4,500 men

against MEER SHERE MOHAMMED

at Meerfoor

with 20,000 Balouches on the

24th of March 1843

This Tablet

is erected by his brother officers as a token of

their Regard and high sense of his Merits as a Friend and Comrade

and in Honor  of his Gallantry and good Conduct

in the Field on which he so

Gloriously fell

“Peace to the Brave”

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White Marble Tablet on Black Background, Pediment with Arms, North East Corner of the Nave

In a Vault in the Centre Aisle of this Church are

deposited the Remains of

JAMES CALDER Esq

who died January 14th 1777 Aged 34 Years

Also of ELIZABETH Wife of

Major General Sir HENRY CALDER Bart

of Park House  in this County

who died May 13th 1786 Aged 49 Years

Also of the above named

Major General Sir HENRY CALDER Bart

Col of the 30th Regiment

and Lieut Governor of Gibraltar

who died February 3rd 1792 Aged 50 Years

Also of LOUISA Lady CALDER

Widow of the above named

Major General Sir HENRY CALDER Bart

who died November 7th 1820 Aged 69 Years

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 Elaborate , Richly Carved, Warm Coloured Marble Monument, North Chancel Aisle

Translated  Latin by the Rev Cave-Brown

Near this Pillar

are deposited the Ashes of Mrs ELIZABETH CALLANT

Conspicuous for her Piety towards God

her Liberality to the Needy

and for every Kind and Womanly Virtue

among her fellow Townsfolk

That the Remembrance

of her should not Perish with her Body

WILLIAM DIXON Esq

has caused this Epitaph to be Inscribed

She died on the 23rd day of June in the Year

of our Salvation 1719

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White Marble Tablet

South West Corner of Nave

Sacred

to the Memory of

ANN CALLANT

of the City of Rochester

Spinster

who was born November 18th 1782

and died October 30th ? 1821

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 15th December 1809

Ann Callant of Rochester, Spinster.

She wishes to be buried in All Saints church as close to her late father and mother as possible.

She appoints George Gunning of Frindsbury, Esquire and George Hicks of H. M. Navy Pay Office, London, Esquire, executors and trustees.

She gives her own house in Rochester High Street to her trustees upon trust, to sell and invest the money in Government funds or Real securities and pay dividends to her nephew Brooke Foss Westcott for his lifetime. After his death the funds to be transferred to his children equally shared at 21 years of age.............................................................

She gives her half share of  the farm at Boxley, now or late occupied by James Whatman, Esquire and Messrs John, Edwin, George and Thomas Burgess, a farm at Sutton Valence, occupied by Stephen Wilkins and a paper mill  at Hawley in Sutton Athone, now or late occupied by James Robson, to her niece Amelia Brooke Westcott otherwise Amelia Brooke de Varraux,  wife or reputed wife of  John Baptist Charles  Count Eoutre de Varraux, formerly of France now an emigrant in Upper Norton Street, Portland Road, Middlesex, for her lifetime. After her death, then to their children, equally shared. If no children survive to 21 then  her half shares to nephew Brooke Foss Westcott for life. After his death then to his lawful children, equally shared............

She gives to her trustees £1,000 in the 3% reduced annuities in the Bank of England, upon trust,  to pay dividends to Amelia Brooke Westcott otherwise Countess de Varraux, for life, exclusive of her present or any future husband's interests. After her death the £1,000 annuities to her children, equally divided at 21 years of age. In default of children and no lawful issue of them, the dividends to be paid to Brooke Foss Westcott for life. After his death then to his children, equally shared at 21 years, in meantime dividends towards their maintenance.

Also to her trustees, £1,000 of the same stock and £5,300 of the same stock and £300 of Old South Sea annuities, upon trust, to pay an annuity of £40 to her old servant Jane Carter for life.

The residue of the dividends to her nephew Brooke Foss Westcott for life. After his death, upon trust, to transfer the stock to his children, equally shared. In default of children surviving to 21, then to Amelia Brooke  Westcott, Countess de Varraux, for life. After her death, then to her lawful children at 21, in meantime then towards their maintenance.

To Major James of the Chatham Division , Royal Marines and Mary Sophia, his wife, the 2 rings she has in remembrance  of the late General Henry Smith and Sarah, his wife.

To her trustees£100 for their troubles.

To her nephew Brooke Foss Westcott, £100.

To her niece Amelia Brooke Countess de Varraux, £100.

To Ann Tealit ?, wife of George Tealit ?, of  Rochester, Gentleman, £100.

To Catherine Gates , late of Rochester, Spinster, £100.

To Ann Tealit ?, and her daughter Ann and Catherine Gates, £20 (each ?) for mourning.

To Rebecca Garrish wife of Thomas Garrish, her late servant, £20.

To her servant Mary Parsons, 5 guineas.

To each of her servants Jane Carter and Mary Parsons a “ good proper suit of mourning and 1 years wages over and above wages due. All these cash legacies to be tax free.

To George Hicks all her silver plate .

To Jane Carter all her clothes and part of her furniture, linen and  kitchen furniture, as she may select, not exceeding £50 in value.

Trustees to permit Jane Carter and other servants with her at her death,to occupy the house  and have use of furniture for 3 months after her death, they to pay their wages during this period and weekly board, over and above what she has given them, so they will not be without a proper home while they look for another situation.

Residue of household goods, chattels, monies and personal estate and effects to be equally shared by her trustees.

Witnesses:W.S. Ruffin, Surgeon of Rochester  John Krull, Surgeon of Rochester  J. Gibbs, Solicitor of Rochester

Codicil 17th July 1812

To Celistina  Antoinette Varraux daughter of Count Varraux and Amelia Contess Varraux, £200.

To Elizabeth Westcott daughter of the late Brooke Westcott £200.

To Frederick Westcott son of Brooke and Mary Westcott, £200.

To Thomas, youngest child of Brooke and Mary Westcott, £200 over and above provisions in her will.

No Witnesses.

Codicil 7th February 1821

Her trustees and executors  have died.

She appoints the 3 sons of  George Gunning, George, Robert and William in place of their father, under the same trusts. She gives them £50 each/

Residue of the estate to them, equally shared.

Witnesses: J. Gibbs, Attorney of Strood, John Krull, Surgeon of Rochester, W.R. Rye, Apprentice of Mr Krull.

Affidavit 22nd November 1821

John Gibbs states, on oath, that he was well acquainted with Ann Callant and familiar with her handwriting and signature. He has carefully looked at the first codicil and the second one and believes they are in her hand.

Affidavit 30th November1821

John Krull, on oath, testifies to confirm Gibbs's statement.

Proved 3rd December 1821

CARTER see CORRALL

CASE see POPE

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Small Plain White Marble Tablet

North East Aisle of  Chancel

Near this Place lieth the Remains of

SARAH CHITTENDEN

died March the 17th 1825

Aged 72 Years

Also the Remains of  FRANCES Wife of

THOMAS CHITTENDEN

of this Parish

who died December the 11th 1832

Aged 80 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 10th November 1824

Sarah Chittenden of Maidstone, Spinster.

To her sister (in law) Frances, widow of her late brother Thomas Chittenden of Maidstone, Baker, her glass case and cupboard and all her pictures.

To her cousin Hannah Mustoph wife of Charles  Lewis Mustoph of Gloucester, Surgeon, all of her clothes, her watch, trinkets, plate , books, linen and china, except her sheets and 4 volumes of Wogan on the Proper Lessons, which books she gives to Sarah Holloway of Maidstone.

Her sheets and furniture she gives to her good friend Charlotte Coleman wife of Charles Coleman of Maidstone, Surgeon.

Any ready money, after her debts, funeral and probate costs are paid, to Susannah Mustoph and Frances Chittenden, equally shared, if either of them die before her, then her share to Charlotte Coleman.

She appoints her sister in law Frances Chittenden executor.

Witnesses: Ann Hill  Elizabeth Jefferys

Proved 13th April 1825

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 19th December 1831

Frances Chittenden of Maidstone, Widow.

To Susannah Elinberry, widow of the late James Elinberry of London, Stock Broker, her freehold house and garden in Union Street, Maidstone and all her furniture, for life and, after her death, to Charles Elinberry of Cursiter Street, London, son of James and Susannah Elinberry, for ever.

The £30 bank annuity in her name in the Bank of England to be sold and proceeds and ready money she may leave, after her debts, funeral and probate costs are paid, to Charlotte Grainger, daughter of her brother Henry  Hepburn.

To her nephew Henry Hepburn, son of her brother James Hepburn, £20

To  Charles Elinberry, £100.

To Mary Ann Elinberry, his sister, £50

To James, John, George, Mary and Fanny Hepburn, children of her brother James, £10 each.

The remainder of her money to Charles Elinberry, his brother Frederick and sister Mary Ann Elinberry, equally shared or the whole to the survivor.

To Charles Elinberry, all beds and table linen,  4 volumes of Wogan's Lessons and Josephus.

To Mary Ann Elinberry, her watch and rings.

She gives her silver plate and remainder of books to Charles, Frederick and Mary Ann Elinberry, equally shared or the whole to the survivor.

She desires to be buried in a (    ?    ) good shell ( ? ) coffin (   ?   ), her funeralto be suitable to the situation she has lived in. She appoints Charles Ellenberry of Cursitor Street, London, her executor.

Witnesses: Thomas Standen, Grocer, Union Street, Maidstone  John Goding, Grocer ?, also of Union Street,  Russell Usman ?, Victualler, also of Union Street.

Proved 20th December 1832

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White Marble Tablet, High on South Wall of Nave

To the Memory of

MARY Wife of THOMAS CLEMMENT

of this Parish

who departed this Life

October 30th 1821

Aged 37 Years

Also THOMAS CLEMMENT

who departed this Life

Novr. 16Th 1829 Aged 52 Years

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Long Black Tablet, high on North East Wall of Nave

(Some passages stained and difficult to read)

[                                                         ]

[Also the] Remains of

Mrs ELIZABETH COLEMAN

Wife of

Mr WILLIAM COLEMAN

of this Parish

She died April the 3rd  1798

Aged 24 Years

[ Obscure Verses]

[            “            ]

Also Mrs SARAH COLEMAN

Second Wife of the above

She died April the 16th ? 1811

Aged 31 Years

In the same place are the Remains

of  (  ?  ) ANN RACHELL Daughter of

Mr GEORGE and ANN RACHELL

of this Parish

who died on the 20th of December 1822

Aged 21 Years

[Obscure Verses]

[           “           ]

[                                                         ]

Also Mrs ANN RACHELL

Mother of the above ANN Aged 44 Years (3rd Quarter 1839)

[Obscure Verses]

[           “            ]

   [            “            ]

Also the above named

Mr GEORGE RACHELL

who died October the 7th 1838

Aged 68 Years

Left issue one Daughter SARAH PEARSON (RACHELL)

Also SARAH PEARSON (RACHELL)

Daughter of the above

Mr GEORGE and ANN RACHELL

who died October 21st ? 1841 Aged 33 ? Years

In Memory of

MARY RACHELL

Widow of the above GEORGE RACHELL

who died December 2nd 1849

Aged 68 Years

Her Remains are deposited in the

Vault of THOMAS HYDE 

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 21st September 1838

George Rachell of Ashford Road, Maidstone, Yeoman.

He appoints his friends Alexander Randall of Maidstone, Gentleman , George Hulburd the Younger of Maidstone, Hatter and his nephew Henry Jury of Maidstone, Inn Keeper, trustees and executors.

To his wife Mary, such of his household  furniture, plate,linen, prints,books, glass and china which was hers before their marriage and ½  of all his other household furniture  but not his plate, linen or china. He also gives her £100 due to him on a mortgage from the Commissioners of the Maidstone Pavements and £200 due to him on a mortgage from the Commissioners of the Cranbrook Turnpike, also his share of £100 in the Lower Medway River Company and all interest due, also all bond  and securities for the same. He also gives her £400.

He devises his dwelling house on the Ashford Road and all his other real and residue of his  personal estate to his trustees, upon trust, to pay the income from his real estate and residuary personal estate to his daughter Sarah Pearson Rachell, for life free from any control by any husband she may marry. After her death then his trustees to hold the estate in trust for her children at 21 years of age or day of marriage for girls if earlier

 If none of her children live to 21 years, then the estate continues in trust and trustees to permit his sister Mary Jury, widow, to receive  the annual income  for life .After her death, upon trust, for his 2 nephew Henry and George  Jury  . If either of them are then dead leaving a child or children who live to 21, he, she or they to have the share of the dead parent, equally shared if more than one.........   

Trustees can lease any part of real estate for terms not exceeding 7 years …................

He desires his wife to live with his daughter in his present house  until his daughter is 27, his wife to pay no rent but a reasonable charge for household expenses........................................

Witnesses: H. Sears of Maidstone  S. Waller of Loose.

Proved 8th November 1838

CONSTABLE see TUFTON  

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Architectural White Marble Tablet, West Wall of Nave

To the Memory of

ROBERT CORRALL Gent.

who died June 12th 1783

Aged 49 Years

Also Mrs HANNAH CORRALL

Wife of the above

ROBERT CORRALL

who died March 21st 1820

Aged 86 Years

Also CHARLES CORRALL

Son of the above

who died May 5th ? 1807 ?

Aged 42 Years

Also ELIZABETH MINGAY

Wife of JAMES MINGAY Esq

of Thetford Norfolk

and Daughter of the above

ROBERT and HANNAH CORRALL

who died February 1st 1817

Aged 3 Years

Also PHILIP CORRALL

Son of the above

ROBERT and HANNAH CORRALL

who died May 21st 1840

Aged 72 Years

Also Mrs ANN CARTER Wife of

ARNOLD CARTER M.D.

And Daughter of the above

ROBERT and HANNAH CORRALL

who died September 28th  ? 1843 Aged 82 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated  12th June 1783

Robert Corrall of Maidstone, Gentleman.

He confirms his marriage settlement with his wife Hannah.

All his real estate to his children John, Charles, Philip, Ann, Elizabeth and Frances, equally shared, for ever, at their respective ages of 21.

All the businesses he is connected with  at his death, to be managed  and carried on by his executors for the benefit  of his wife and children until his son Charles is 25, then, if his executors think it is fit, to assign the businesses to Charles. If they do not think it is right at that time, they are to carry on the management for so long as they think appropriate.

After payment of his debts and funeral charges, all the residue of his personal estate to his 6 children, equally shared at their respective ages of 21.

For those who are minors at his death, their share and his real and personal estate to be used towards their maintenance and education.

His son John, Thomas Turner of Hunton and Thomas Durrant Punnett of Maidstone are his executors and guardians  of his 4 infant children during their minorities.

Witnesses: Thomas Milner  Thomas Day   George Burr

Codicil 12th June 1783

To his wife Hannah, all household goods, furniture, plate, linen, china and effects absolutely.

Witnesses: Thomas Milner  Thomas Day

Proved 15th August 1783

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 22nd November 1839

Philip Corrall of Maidstone, Banker.

He appoints John Mercer, Esquire  and Alexander Randall, Esquire, of Maidstone, executors.

All his property to them, in trust, to pay his debts and terminate his engagements at the bank.

His real estate to his sister Ann Carter, for life and after her death, his Little Culand farm with Impton and Tottington Woods in Aylesford and Burham and 1 acre of land purchased from Mr Burke, to John Mercer Junior, a clerk at his bank. At the death of his sister Ann, he gives to his godson Frederick Thomas Mercer, his China ?, Court farm at Chart and 4 cottages in Upper Stone Street, Maidstone.

The residue of money in the funds, shares, money lent on mortgage, goods, chattels and effects to his sister Ann Carter.

Witnesses: James Tadman, Gentleman, Maidstone George Richard Streatfield, Gentleman, Maidstone.

Codicil 1st April 1840

He is possessed of £16,000, his portion of the capital in the Kentish Bank, he gives this to his friends and co-partners John Mercer and Alexander Randall, to pay £1,000 per annum to his sister Ann Carter, for life and  £40 per annum to his bailiff James Cole, for life.

He confirms the rest of the will.

Witnesses as for will.

Codicil 9th April 1840

To John Mercer Junior, £2,000 charged with the payment of £80 per annum to his sister Ann Carter.

To his friend Thomas Day Esquire and John Hall, Salesman, £100 each.

To Stephen Link Hazell, £50 and to the 4 other Clerks at the bank, £20 each.

He gives £200 to the West Kent Infirmary.

He gives £100 each to the National  and Blue Coat Schools at Maidstone.

He confirms will and 1st codicil.

Witnesses: Charles Stone, Servant of Mr  Philip Corrall, Mary Pope of College ?, Maidstone.

Affidavit 5th June 1840

James Tadman states, under oath, he was a witness to the will of the deceased and he was present with George Richard Streatfield when they  witnesses the will in the presence of the deceased.

Proved 11th June 1840

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Large, Architectural Monument with Arms

North Wall of North Chancel Aisle

Here lies MARGARET CRIPPS, the youngest Daughter  of

THOMAS FOTHERBY Esq and ELIZABETH, (Daughter of ROBERT

MOYLE Esq), the Wife of JOHN CRIPPS, Gentleman, to whom

she bore two Sons, THOMAS and JOHN, of whom she left JOHN

surviving. Sprung from an ancient family, she did honour

to her ancestry by her own life. Distinguished for her piety

towards God, a most loving Wife and excellent Mother, she

died on the 8th day of October A.D. 1696 Aged 36

Close by his very dear Wife rests the Body of  JOHN CRIPPS,

Gentleman. Her most loving companion  in life, he was

restored to her in death. He died on the 24th of July 1699

“Together sleep this most worthy couple in hope of a

                                         Blesses Resurrection”

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Dark Grey Tablet with Two Pinnacles and Scrolled Border Decoration

                                                East Wall of South Chancel Aisle                                                              

Under the second stone

from the Wall rests

the Body of LIDIA late Wife of THOMAS CROMPE

Daughter of  WILLIAM GULL Esq

Recorder of this Town

who died the 1st of October 1624

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White Marble Tablet, Black Background

Sacred

to the Memory of

ELEANOR Wife of JOHN CROWDER

of this Town

who died Feby. 13Th 1835

Aged 77 Years

Also the above named

JOHN CROWDER

who died Sept. 26th 1840

Aged 77 Years

For John Crowder's will see the Ledger Inscriptions

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White Marble with Draped Urn framed

with Fluted Columns on Black Background, North East of Nave

Sacred

to the Memory of

ELY CRUMP Esq

who departed this Life on the 27th of October 1829

Aged 57 Years

Thirty six of which were passed as a

Medical Officer in his Majesty's Service

He was actively employed in

Europe, Africa and America

and was indefatigable in his duties and unremitting

in his attention to those

who required his care

he died beloved and lamented

Also of

MARIA LOUISA Relict of the above ELY CRUMP Esq

who departed this Life on the 11th of December 1840

Aged 60 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 22nd August 1829

Ely Crump Esquire of Maidstone.

He appoints his wife Maria Louisa, his executor.

All of his real estate to his wife, for ever.

To his sister Anne Maria Crump, £500.

Residue of personal estate and effects to his wife.

Witnesses: W. H. Maclif  Courtney Stacey  William Scudamore

Proved 2nd April 1830

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 1st September 1840

Maria Louisa Crump of Sandling, Boxley, Widow.

She appoints her friends Thomas Day of Maidstone, Surgeon and Alexander Randall of Maidstone, Banker, executors.

Her farm lands in Maidstone, Boxley and Aylesford, occupied by William Richard Deacon Dear and woodland belonging, which she purchased from her brothers William Henry Stacey and Courtney Stacey, including fields purchased from Courtney Stacey but no land purchased from Mr Hull,  to her executors, upon trust, to pay rents and profits to Courtney Stacey,  eldest son of her brother Courtney Stacey, for life

After his death, in trust, for the other sons of her brother Courtney, in priority of birth, in default of sons then to his daughters, equally shared. In default of daughters, then to Flint Stacey, another son of her brother Courtney and, after his death, to his eldest son and as before, in default of sons to the daughters, equally shared and in default of daughters, then to the daughters of  her brother Courtney Stacey. In default of daughters, then to her brother Edwin Stacey, for ever.

Trustees can use income from real estate for the maintenance and educations of any of the above who are minors.

The dividends from £2,000 in the Bank of England, to her brother William Henry and her sister Sophia Stacey, for life, equally shared. After the death of the survivor, then to her brother Edwin Stacey, for life and after his death, the £2,000 ?, to his children, equally shared.........................

The most interesting aspect of this will is the list of inns and their tenants, of which testator own half of each one, except the Three Kings at Sittingbourne

 Sun with a shop and cellar in Middle Row, occupied by Stephen Stoneham.

 Marquis of Granby, in Middle Row, occupied by Thomas Pepperell Chaplin.

 White Hart, in Westree, occupied by John Barnett.

 Three Compasses, in Week Street, occupied by [                     ] Piddlesden.

Roe Buck, on the north side and upper end or corner of Earl Street and Week Street, occupied by William Rawlings.

Three Tuns, on south side of King Street, occupied by [                ] Pound

White Lion on the east side of Stone Street, occupied by Walter Reader

Royal Paper Mill, in Tovil, occupied by [                 ] Collins.

Lamb, near Queen's Meadow, occupied by [                  ] Usmar.

All the above in Maidstone.

Red Lion, in Sittingbourne, occupied by Henry Tidy

George, in Milton next Sittingbourne, with a small cherry orchard of 1 acres, occupied by William Crump.

Star, at Coxheath, Linton and 4 pieces of land of about 3 acres and 14 perches, 2 acres, 2 roods and 2 perches, 1 rood, 25 perches and 3 perches, occupied by Thomas Coveney.

Three Kings, Sittingbourne, occupied by [               ] Jackson, widow, the latter held under a lease from the Dean and Chapter of Rochester...................................

Witnesses: Rosamond Crouch, Servant to Mrs Crump  H. A. Wildes, Solicitor, Maidstone.

Proved 6th January 1841

CURETON see HAVELOCK

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Not seen, from Rev Cave- Brown's History of All Saints

Here lies JOHN DAVIS

Rector of Otham and also appointed to

the care of Souls in the Parish

of Maidstone where he faithfully fulfilled

all the charities of a good man and faithful Pastor

with Dignity and with the well merited Love of Men

of every class and opinion He was singularly successful

in promoting Peace  and died in his 57th Year on the 3rd of

July 1677

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South Chancel Aisle

Large, Elaborate Marble Monument with Busts of Davy and his Wife

and Profiles of his Daughters  and their Husbands ?

Near this place lye buried the Bodyes of JOHN DAVY

Phisition third Sonne of ROBERT DAVY of Eston in the

County of Norfolck, Gent and of KATHERINE his

Wife and Daughter of JOHN BANKS of Maidstone in the

County of Kent Gent  with whom he lived in marriage

9 yeares Shee changed this life for a better the 18th of

January 1631 and left unto him issue one Sonne and 3

Daughters JOHN and KATHERINE  deceased MARY his El-

dest Daughter  himselfe saw married  to JOHN WALL

Gent Citizen and Draper  of London ELIZABETH his

youngest to NATHANIEL ANDREWES Esq Sonne of

THOMAS ANDREWES Lord Mayor of London Hee dep-

parted this life the 11th of May  1649 and of his age  the 69th

Yeare leaving his 2 surviving Daughters his Execu-

tors who out of duty and affection to teyre deare

Father  have  dedicated this monument  the 25th of Septemr

1651

Hee left by will a pcell of land of the valuw of 20 pounds

p annum for ever for an augmentation to the stipend of the

Master and Usher  of the Schoole of Maidstone

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 29th May 1648

John Davy of Maidstone, Gentleman.

He desires to be buried in Maidstone church, as near to his wife  as possible and a small monument for him and his wife and children and an epitaph  of them to be made.

The houses and land settled on the marriage of his wife and her 1st husband came to him after her death. He gives his house and land in East Malling, occupied by Arthur Oorthaxer ? Or James  (   ?   ) purchased from Sir John  Sedley Baronet, of Aylesford and his house and land  in Wouldham,  purchased from Sir John Sedley, now occupied by Stephen Payne and in Woodchurch ?, occupied by John Gr ???son, purchased form  Christopher Custler ?,  (   ?   ) Yalding, occupied by John Martin ?, which he purchased  from Lawrence  Acton, (    ?    ) in Maidstone, occupied by Nicholas Cripps, purchased from Thomas Brewer, to his daughter Mary Wall, for life. After her death, then to her first son  and her male heirs, in default of heirs then to her 2nd son, in default of heirs, then to the 3rd son and so on. In default then to the lawful daughters of Mary Wall, equally divided. In default of heirs, then to his daughter Elizabeth Andrewes, for life and after her death, then as for her sister Mary, above. In default of any heirs, then to the sons of his eldest brother Simon Davy, they are Robert, John, Edmund and Richard and to Henry Davy, only son of  Henry Davy, his late brother, and their heirs, equally divided. In default of heirs then to his own right heirs.

His real estate in Aldington and He ???ton, occupied by Nicholas Sutton, purchased from Sir Norton Knatchbull, Baronet and his real estate in Marden, occupied by Edward Underhill ?, purchased from John Maytasden ?, and William Joyes ?, also property purchased from Gervas Hackett, occupied by Robert Gascoyne ? Also in Marden, land purchased from Robert Simons, occupied by Edward Underhill ?, to his daughter Elizabeth Andrewes, for life, after her death, as before, in succession and in default of heirs then to his daughter, Mary Wall and after her death, then as before in succession. In default of any heirs, then to the sons of his brother Simon and the only son of his brother Henry. In default of any line of succession, then to his own right heirs.

His land in Romney Marsh, in Newchurch of about 16 acres, purchased from [               ] Harwood, formerly known as Harwood's land , occupied by Arthur Chessman, now living in Woodchurch, to the inhabitants of the Town and Corporation of Maidstone, for ever, upon trust, rents and profits  to be employed for the better maintenance of a sufficient Schoolmaster  and Usher  in the Free School  of Maidstone, value £18 per annum, “formerly for a long time, while Harwood  had it was let for £20”, the third part to go to the Usher. This to teach the “children of Freemen and others by custom as now and formerly it has been”. If the income is put to any other use, the land to revert to his daughters Mary Wall and Elizabeth Andrewes and the heirs of their bodies. In default, then to his own right heirs.

He has paid £1,000 to his son in law John Wall, he was bound to pay this by a bond and this was paid before he made his will. He has also paid son in law Nathaniel Andrewes, £1,000, he was also bound by bond to pay on his day of marriage or within a year after.

His executors to pay son in law Nathaniel Andrewes or to his father, £500, mentioned in the marriage agreement. He gives son in law John Wall £500, from his personal estate, if his wife or  her child is living, if this is not paid in testator's lifetime. The £500 given is towards the purchase of the house where he now lives and to make his daughter's portion equal to his other daughter.

The £500 paid to Nathaniel Andrewes was paid at the birth of his first child.

He appoints his 2 daughters his executors and gives them the rest of his estate, after his debts, legacies and funeral costs are paid.

To his sister in law Katherine wife of his brother Simon, £10 and to their children, £10 each for mourning, they Robert, the eldest, Simon, second son, John, the third, who is in Virginia, Edward the fourth and Richard the youngest and Elizabeth Bussey, the eldest daughter, Katherine Gosling, the second, Mary Minggy, the third and Susan Swanson the youngest.

To his nephew Henry Davy, £20

To his sister Elizabeth Burware ?, £10.

To his mother in law Mary Bankes, £10 for mourning and to all her sons and sons in law and daughters, and daughters in law, £10 each for mourning. They are ?,  Caleb Bankes, John Bankes, Thomas Read and their wives, his sister Andrewes, sister Grigbie ?, sister Lidia Bankes, sister Wickes, sister Caleb Bankes, sister John Bankes.

To his aunt Fisher, £5 for a gown

To his cousin  Poddy ?,  40 shillings.

To cousin Herbert 40 shillings.

To his “ancient good friend” Guy Wood, 40 shillings.

To his “worthy good friend” Sergeant Clarke of Rochester, £5 for a ring or piece of plate to keep for me”.

To Thomas Flint of Otham, “his worthy good friend”, £5, as for the latter.

To his good friend and “worthy minister”, Wilson, £5.

To his now servant Edward Tatum, if with him at his death, all the apothecary wares, drugs and all the glasses, boxes and pots, as his executors think fit and £5, if he marries Elizabeth Dauber, his executors to pay them on their marriage day, £15.

To his “ancient good servant” Elizabeth Dauber, if in his service at his death, £20 and if she has left him, £10.

To his servant, Katherine Blackborne, if with his at his death, £3 or £3 to the maidservant who takes her place.

To the good people of Maidstone, £10 to be distributed by his executors, as they think fit.

To his “ancient collegiate friend” Robert Cresswell the Elder, £5, as a token of his love to him and in his remembrance.

Witnesses: Robert Osburne  Edward Tatum  Elizabeth Brookes ?

Proved 19th June 1649

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“The Righteous shall be in Everlasting Remembrance”

To the Glory of God

and in Remembrance of  his Servant THOMAS DEALTRY M.A.

Born March 3rd 1825 Died Nov 29th 1882

and HARRIET DEALTRY his Wife

Born July 27th 1831 Died Sept 30th 1881

Resting in Maidstone Cemetery

He was Archdeacon  of Madras 1861-1871

Rector of Swillington, Yorkshire 1872-1878

Vicar of Maidstone 1878-1882

   “Well done, Good and Faithful Servant ,

 Enter thou into the Joy of thy Lord”

            (Vertical on Left           “ Her Children shall arise and call her Blessed”

            (Vertical on Right Side) “Remember those that have spoken unto you

                                                     the Word of God”

DINGLYE see TUFTON

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Large Architectural Monument with Arms

North Wall of North Chancel Aisle

To the Memory of

WILLIAM DIXON of Maidstone Esq.

Descended from the DIXONS of

Helden in this County

He was Barrister at Law , Bencher of

Gray's Inn and many years Recorder

of this Corporation

who dyed the 19th of January 1725

Aged 80

Also to the Memory of REBECCA

his Wife who dyed March the First

1729 Aged 58

They had one Son and three Daughters

SAMUEL, CATHERINE, SARAH and REBECCA

Two of them Surviving

CATHERINE and REBECCA

Erected this Monument

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 12th February 1728

(1729 in the Modern Calender)

Rebecca Dixon ( no location or status)

To her daughter Rebecca Dixon, her silver tankard and plate which was her aunt (Sarah) Polhill's, marked with the Polhill coat of arms, in lieu of the one given to her sister Catherine Dod, on her marriage to Mr Dod,  She also acknowledges the silver tea board lately purchased, to be hers and not testator's. Also a whole set of  Irish (????? ) cushions , this was her work as a child. Daughter Rebecca also to have her pelican ?, of pearls, “for as the golden chain falls to her grandson William Dod by his uncle's will. The pelican of pearls to daughter Rebecca in lieu of it. If daughter Rebecca has no heirs of her body, the pelican of pearls to her sister Catherine and her female heirs, in default, then to her male heirs, it not to be sold out of the family unless there is great need.

The residue of her personal estate to be shared equally between daughters Catherine Dod and Rebecca Dixon.

 She gives her  her grand daughter Rebecca Dod, £100.

She gives her daughter Catherine, her piece of work she did at Newington.

Her real estate  at Suten Redrife ?, or elsewhere in England  or her plantation in Barbadoes to her daughters, equally shared.

Witnesses: Mary Thatcher  Elizabeth Estwood

Proved 6th May 1730

Note in the margin, dated 16th December 1800: The will was not administered by daughter Rebecca,  Weldon of Maidstone, is now granted to   ? (cannot read name)

DIXON see BIRON

DIXON see CALLANT

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White Marble Tablet on Black Background, north Wall of Nave

Mrs CATHERINE DU BOIS

died 23rd May 1846 Aged 95 Years

“Dear Kindred Spirit , for a time, farewell,

I knew thy merits but I dare not tell'

He will reward them and with  quickening breath,

Whose name was last upon thy lips in death;

Content to stay, or, ready to depart

And be with Jesus..... His alone thou art”

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 29th April 1841

Catherine Du Bois, late of Loose, now of Maidstone, Spinster.

To her niece Eliza Du Bois of Bath, Spinster, £10.

To her nephew Charles Du Bois, £10.

Residue of money in the public funds or other stock, money in the Maidstone Savings Bank, personal estate and effects, subject to the legacies and payment of her debts, funeral and probate costs, to her “good and affectionate  friend” Ann Argles of Maidstone, Spinster, she is also her executor.

Witnesses: Ann Holl????  John Archambo Argles, Rector of Frittenden

Codicil 25th April 1846

She appoints her friend Thomas Argles of Aylesbury, joint executor with his aunt Ann Argles and she gives him £10. If Ann Argles should die in testator's lifetime, Thomas Argles to be sole executor. Rest of will ratified.

She signs the codicil with her mark.

Witnesses: Maria Marsh of Maidstone  Ann Argles of Maidstone.

Proved 6th June 1846 Power reserved to Ann Argles.

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Brass

To the Glory of God

and in affectionate Memory of

EDWIN FRANCIS DYKE M.A.

Priest

Vicar of Maidstone 1883-1896

Honry Canon of Canterbury

Died August 26th 1919

He ended his days  in the service of his beloved

church of All Saints  which was restored during his

incumbency  in 1886, the figure of our Lady in

the outside niche is also placed to his Memory

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White Marble Tablet with Draped Urn on Black Background

Scared

to the Memory of

ANN Wife of THOMAS EDMETT

of this Town

who departed this Life May 27th 1837

Aged 32 Years

whose remains are interred in

a vault near this place

Also the above named

THOMAS EDMETT J.P.

Who departed this Life Sept 23rd 1852

Aged 67 Years

Also of

THOMAS EDMETT

Son of the above

who died 24th October 1871

and was buried at Maidstone Cemetery

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 9th January 1851

Thomas Edmett of Maidstone, Upholsterer.

All of his real and personal estate to his son Thomas, absolutely, also all the estate vested in him by mortgage or as trustee, subject to the equities affecting them. Son Thomas is his executor.

Witnesses: Thomas Robert Cutbush of Yalding  Robert Cutbush of Maidstone.

Proved 20th December 1852

EMMOTT see HAMMOND

EVANS see HAVELOCK

FINES see TUFTON

FITZ-GERALD see HAVELOCK

FOX see HAVELOCK

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Black Marble Tablet immediately under Karkaredg Monument

Near this Marble lieth the Body of

WALTER FANCKLYN Gent

who died the 23rd of Sept 17858

Aged 68 Years

Also JANE his Wife

Daughter of the Rev GILBERT INNES

formerly Minister of this Parish

who died the 26th of May 1754

Aged 56 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th May 1758

Walter Francklyn of Maidstone, Gentleman.

To his daughter Jane Francklyn, £1,000.

To his daughter Susanna Francklyn, £1,000

To his son Gilbert, £1,000, in order to make his fortune equal with his son Peter.

His daughters legacies to be paid earlier if they marry under 21.

To his grandson James Weeks Francklyn, £300 at 21 years of age or day of marriage, if earlier, provided that if any of his grandchildren die  before their legacies are payable the money to go into his residuary personal estate.

To Barbara Drover, all money she owes to him, his executors to cancel all bonds or notes and deliver them to her.

His plate, linen, household goods and implements to his children, equally shared.

The residue of money, securities for money, goods, chattels and personal estate to his sons Gilbert and Peter, equally shared.

He is bound with son Gilbert to several persons  for sums of money totalling £2,600, of which £2,500 for the use of one  ?  paid to his son Gilbert, he has lent Gilbert £2,500  of his own money. These sums to be taken as part of his personal estate and Gilbert to be accountable for them, so he charges such part of his real estate , as son Gilbert shall or may claim by virtue of this will or otherwise.

To Thomas Pope the Elder of Maidstone, Gentleman and George Post of Maidstone, Distiller, upon trust, for the life of his son Thomas, an annuity of £30, payable from his real estate in Kent, not to be sold or liable for his debts but for his support and maintenance, for his lifetime.

To his daughter in law Anne Francklyn, for life, an annuity of £20, payable from his Kent real estate.

To his 2 sons, all his real estate for ever, equally shared, subject to the payment of his debts, legacies and annuities. His sons are his executors.

Witnesses: Richard Greenhill  Samuel Eastchurch  Henry Waterman

Proved 11th October 1758 Power reserved to Gilbert Francklyn

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 20th October 1752

Jane Francklyn Wife of  Walter Francklyn of Maidstone, Draper.

Her sister Agnes Weekes, late of Maidstone, widow, by her will dated 27th June 1750, directed that all the residue of her ready money, securities for money, household goods and implements, stock in the public funds or other funds, mortgages, bonds, bills, notes, book debts, goods, chattels, personal estate and effects, after payment of her debts and funeral costs, to be divided into 2 equal parts, one part for Edward Waldo Dorrington of Maidstone, Apothecary, subject to being placed in Parliamentary Funds or other securities and to pay the dividends to the present testator Jane Francklyn, for her own benefit and not subject to the interests of her present or future husband.

After her death Dorrington to transfer or dispose of his half to her children and grandchildren, as she directs by her last will. She directs that £400, part of fund to be equally divided between her 2 daughters Jane and Susanna and the residue to be equally shared by her 2 sons Gilbert and Peter.

She appoints her husband Walter Francklyn as her executor.

Witnesses: William Hervey  John Brenchley

Proved 28th June 1754

FRANCKLYN see KARKAREDG

GAUNTE see TUFTON

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Grey Marble Tablet with an Urn, South Wall of Nave

Beneath the Tower lie the Remains of

ROBERT TURNER Son of WILLIAM

and ELIZABETH ANN GOODWIN

Born December 7th 1830 Died January 9th 1832

Also of ROBERT TURNER their second Son

Born July 23rd  1832 Died February 12th 1833

HORACE SHIPMAN GOODWIN

Died June 17th 1852 Aged 4 Years

WALTER TURNER GOODWIN

Died July 27th  1854  Aged 10 Years

WILLIAM GOODWIN late of  High St. Poulterer

Died at Chillington House , Maidstone

Nov 8th  1868 Aged 58 Years

and was buried at Maidstone Cemetery

EMMA the beloved Wife of PAUL THOMAS GOODWIN

of 16 Camden Road London

Born August 14th  1835 ? Died March 26th 1877

Interred at Highgate Cemetery

Also CHARLES NELSON GOODWIN, Corpl. Royal

Dragoons died at Aldershot 7th Feb 1878

Aged 23 Years interred in the Military Cemetery

South Camp

Also ELIZABETH ANN

Wife of the above WILLIAM GOODWIN

died February 20th 1898

Aged 87 Years

GREY see ASTLEY

GREY see TUFTON

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White Marble Tablet on Black Background, West Wall of Nave

Sacred to the Memory

of

EDWARD SMITH GROSVENOR Esq

formerly of Hales Hall in the County of Stafford

who died suddenly at Southampton

on the 19th day of December 1830

in the 70th Year of his Age

and was interred in a vault built for that purpose

in the burial ground of All Saints church

in the said Town

This tablet is erected

as a trifling memorial of grateful remembrance

to an affectionate and revered relation

by his niece the daughter of the late

FRANCIS SMITH M D of Maidstone

in the County of Kent

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th February 1830

Edward Smith Grosvenor of 12 Elm Terrace, Fulham Road, Newington, Middlesex, Gentleman.

First, his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid.

He gives £17,250 of his stock in the Bank of England in his name and location of Greenwich, to his executor, in trust. His wife Rebecca is his executor and he gives her the dividends of £12,500 of the same stock, for life.

He gives his nephew  Edward Pope Smith, the dividends from £2,500, part of the same stock, for life.

To his relative Rebecca Vernall of London, widow and daughter of his late uncle Josiah Smith of London, the dividends from £1,250, part of the same stock, for life.

To Sarah Smith of Spalding, Lincolnshire, widow, relict of his late uncle Francis Smith, the dividends from £500 of the same stock, for life.

If his relative by marriage, Robert Roberts of Cowper Street, City Road, London,  survives his wife Mary Roberts, then he gives him the dividends from £500 of the same stock, for life, after his wife's death, in the meantime, the dividends to be paid to his residuary legatees, equally shared.

His executor can vary the trust fund either in Government or in Real  securities.

To his wife Rebecca, his plate, plated goods, linen, china, glass, household goods, furniture, money in cash, banknotes, bills, bonds, etc, to the amount of  £300, also such of his books and manuscripts as she may choose.

To his sister in law Frances Smith, his niece Emily Smith, widow of his late nephew the Reverend Francis Grosvenor Smith, £100 each.

To his nephews and nieces, Edward, James, Henry, John,David and Mary, children of  Robert Roberts and Mary, his wife; Francis, David, Sarah and Rebecca, children of Francis Smith and Sarah, his wife; Mary Diamond, wife of [              ] Diamond of London and daughter of Rebecca Vernall, Rebecca Warnham, wife of Stephen Warnham of London, his relative Samuel Newham of Nottingham and his mother by her 2nd marriage, now Eliza Holmes, widow of William Holmes, late of Nottingham and to Ann Astley of Cheadle, Staffordshire, widow of Richard William Jennings of Bennet's Hill, Doctors' Common, City of London, to all of them, £100 each.

To his sister in law Ann wife of  John Hayman, Gentleman, Elizabeth Whitehead, widow, Mary Roberts and John Hayman, £50 each.

To Robert Roberts and Stephen Warnham, £20 each, if the latter's wife Rebecca dies in testator's lifetime, then the £100 left to her to go to her husband instead of the £20. If Stephen Warnham dies  in the testator's lifetime, then the £100 to go to his child or children, if more than one, then equally shared.

To as many of the poor people of Cheadle as his executor thinks  are most needy and deserving, £100, distributed as his executor thinks fit.

To the public charitable institution, for the destitute poor called the Refuge, in or near London, £100. 

To the public charitable institution  for the indigent blind, near London, £100.

To the public charitable institution for the deaf and dumb called  the Deaf and Dumb Asylum in the Kent Road, near London, £100.

Residue of his money, securities for money, books, manuscripts, goods, chattels, personal estate and effects, to his nieces Frances and Elizabeth Smith, Mary Ann Spong Jennings, wife of  Richard William Jennings and Emily Smith daughter of Francis Grosvenor Smith and Emily his wife, equally shared.

If his wife dies or is incapable or wishes to withdraw as his executor, in that case, he appoints Richard William Jennings as executor in her place.

Witnesses: David Yeatman of 12 Elm Terrace  Mary Yeatman.

Proved 27th April 1831

Note in margin dated 5th November 1842. This is difficult to read, it seems that Rebecca, his wife and executor, died without administering the will and administration was granted to Richard William Jennings.

GULL see CROMPE

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Light Coloured Marble Tablet with Blue-Grey Flat Obelisk, some parts unclear,

especially the year, 10 feet above ground, North  Wall of Nave,

Hic

Conduntur Reliquiae

MARGATRETA HALLIDAY

Uxoris

ROBERTI HALLIDAY

Londini nuper Civis

Q[   ]um    adhuc[   ]   offlavit Aniu[    ]

Intea bas Ae[        ]  Tumuleri

Supp[            ]      

Obiit II Octobris

A. D. MDCC[  ]XX

Aetatis XL

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Black Marble Tablet, North Wall of Nave

ANN HAMMOND

died 31st day of December 1790

in the Fifty Sixth Year of her Age

Mr TOBIAS HAMMOND

Obt 8th July 1795 A 68

JOHN EMMOTT Esq  Obt 8th July 1799 A 68

WINEFRED Wife of JOHN EMMOTT Esq

Obt 4th ? Jany 1802 in the 71st Year of her Age

For the wills of John and Winefred Emmott see the Churchyard Inscriptions on this site

HARBERT see TUFTON

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White Marble Tablet on Black Background

In Memory of

Mr GEORGE HARRIS

Late of Islington near London

a Native of Maidstone

who died on the 6th day of January

1834

Aged 90

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 17th October 1833

George Harris of Colebrooke Row, Islington, Gentleman.

His debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

To his daughter Ann Norton, widow, all of his personal estate. In case his daughter dies in his lifetime, then his personal estate to his grandchildren, Mary, William, Edward, Elizabeth, Joseph, Arthur, Emily and Alfred Norton, equally shared. If any are dead, leaving issue, then their share to that child or children.

The share of grand daughter Mary to be retained by his executor and invested at interest and the income used for her support as executor thinks fit. After her death, if any of her bequest is left, that to be shared by Elizabeth and Emily Norton.

By virtue of an indenture dated 1st February 1825, between himself on the 1st part and George, William, Edward and Joseph Norton on the 2nd part, the sum of £5,000 in the 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities is held in trust. After the death of the survivor of the testator, Ann and Jeremiah Norton, the trust fund to his Norton  grandchildren, equally shared.............................................

He appoints his grandchildren William and Edward Norton, his executors and trustees.

Witnesses: [ ] Bernard, Senior Clerk to Edward Norton,  Mary Ann Hancock, Servant to Mr Norton.

Proved 5th February 1834

HARRISON see ASTLEY

HARWOOD see HAVELOCK

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Architectural Tablet, North Wall of North Chancel Aisle

Translated from the Latin by Rev John Cave-Brown

Near this wall are buried the Remains of

GRIFFITH HATLEY

He was the fifth Son of

JOHN HATLEY

Citizen of London

(Sprung from a Gentle race at Goldington in Bedfordshire)

and of his Wife ANNA Daughter of JOHN PORTER of

Lamberhurst in the County of Kent, Esquire

He was educated in Pembroke Hall, Cambridge

and took the degree of Doctor of Medicine

which he then practised for 40 years in the King's Town*

with great credit for skill and conscientiousness

He also so performed the duties of Justice of the Peace

that he never failed in promoting the good of his fellow-citizens

He married twice, first JOHANNA SMITH whose Remains lie close by

and SARAH TYMBRELL of Portsmouth in Hampshire

who surviving him has piously raised this monument

to a husband who deserved so well at her hands

At length, full of honours, riches and years, he breathed his last

in London where he had drawn his first, July 31st 1710 Aged 71

* Maidstone was styled as such in King James's Charter of 1604

HATTON see HAVELOCK

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Large White Marble Tablet, with Figure of a Soldier pointing out the Inscription to a Boy

West Wall of Nave

Sacred

to the Memory of

Lt. Colonel WILLIAM HAVELOCK K.H.

He served in Portugal, Spain and France

at Quartre Bras where he was wounded

and at Waterloo

He fell at the head of his Regiment

charging the Sikhs

at Ramnuggur on the Chenab

on the 22nd day of November 1848

Aged 56 Years

Captain JOHN FORSTER FITZ-GERALD

He died on the 26th of November  1848

of wounds received in action at Ramnuggur

Aged 28 Years

Lieut AUGUSTUS JOHN CURETON

killed at the Battle of Chillianwallah

on the 13th of January 1849

Aged 18 Years

Lieut AMBROSE LLOYD

killed at the Battle of Gujerat

on the 21st of February 1849

Serjeant JOHN HARWOOD

Corporal WILLIAM PARKER TODD

and Privates

JOHN ALDERTON  WILLIAM ALPINE  RICHARD BOGG

WILLIAM BRAZENOR  CHARLES FOX  JOHN HATTON

RICHARD HUNGERFORD  BENJAMIN JENNINGS  JAMES RAINES

CHARLES TUTTELL  JOHN WARD  GEORGE WILLIAMS

killed on the 22nd of November 1848

and

GEORGE ATKINS  DAVID EVANS  GEORGE TOOKEY

killed on the 13th January 1849

The Officers of the 14th (King's) Light Dragoons

erect this Monument

to their Comrades

who fell in the Campaign of the Punjab

“Be thou Faithful unto to Death”

                                                                        Rev 11-10

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 14th February 1848

Sir William Havelock, Lt. Colonel, 14th Light Dragoons, Knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphy Order, at Numbala.

To his wife Caroline Elizabeth, all his worldly goods and money, for her lifetime. After her death, the principal money to be shared equally by their surviving children.

He has£5,000 to £6,000, inherited by his wife by the will of the late Henry Nunn, Esquire, her maternal grandfather and recently or soon to be invested in the 3% Consols in her name and that of his attorney R. Spencer, Esquire of Verulamium Building, Gray's Inn, and , who with his brother Lt Col. H. Havelock, his wife's sister's husband, William Creak ?, Esquire and William Parey Cust, Esquire, husband of wife's cousin, appointed as his trustees. They can take on new trustees as they and his wife seem desirable.

In addition to the above money, there is an insurance policy on his life for 20,000 Rupees in the Bombay Insurance Office, also his house in India, with all his personal effects, all to be turned into cash and is for his wife. The proceeds to be invested in the 3% Consols and his wife to receive the annual dividends, after her death, the principal sum to be shared equally by their surviving children and remain in trust until they are all 23. If his wife dies before then the dividends towards their maintenance and education.

Witnesses: James Chambers, Lt., 14th Dragoons, J. Philips, Private.

Proved 14th March 1849 in the Supreme Court of Judicature at Bombay.

Granted to (Sir) Henry Havelock, C.B., the brother, of Bombay, Esquire, Lt. Colonel, H.M 53rd  Regiment of Foot. Power reserved to the other executors.

Affidavit 28th December 1849

Richard Spencer of Verulamium Buildings, Gray's Inn, Esquire, one of the executors, is sworn.

There is reference to a codicil, dared 19th January 1848 ?, witnessed by only one person John Philips, was not included in the probate being invalid in law. Spencer, under oath, states that the codicil, is a copy of the original which remains in the Court of Probate, Bombay.

Proved in London, 4th February 1850. By the oath of Richard Spencer, Henry Havelock, William Creak , (Creat in the will) and William Purey (in the will Parey) Cust, Esquires.

HEVER see TUFTON

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White Marble Tablet

West Wall of Nave

This Monument was erected by his afflicted Widow to the Memory of

Colonel Sir THOMAS NOEL HILL K.C.B. K.T.S. & C

Late Commandant of the Cavalry Depot at Maidstone

seventh Son of Sir JOHN HILL of Hawkstone in the County of Salop, Bart

who died in this Town on January 8th 1832 Aged 47 Years

“And I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me write

Blessed are the Dead, which die in the Lord, from henceforth,

Yea: saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labours

                                    and their works do follow them”

                                                Rev. Chap XIV VXIII

“God of the Just, thou gav'st the Bitter Cup

                                                 I bow to thy behest and drink it up”

Colonel Hill was buried in the Churchyard, see the Churchyard Inscriptions on this site for his will and brief biography (No 60)

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White Marble Tablet on Black Background

Sacred to the Memory of

HENRY NOEL HILL

who died 22nd June 1833

Aged 8 Years and 10 Months

And of

CAROLINE AUGUSTA HILL

who died 13th Sept 1837

Aged 5 Years and 11 Months

Children of

Colonel Sir THOMAS NOEL

and the Hon. Lady HILL

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White Marble Tablet on Blue Background

In Memory of

ANNA MARIA

Widow of

Col. Sir THOMAS NOEL HILL

K.C.B.

and Daughter of

JOHN Lord Teignmouth

died at

Hampton Court Palace

February 25th 1886

Aged 88

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White Marble Tablet on Black Background

In a vault in the Churchyard

near this place are deposited  the

Remains of WALTER HILLS J.P.

Born May 21st 1780 Died April 8th 1871

Also MARTHA HILLS

Wife of the above

Born Nov 14th 1783 Died Jan 6th 1851

HILLS see KARKAREDG

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Black Shield – like Marble Tablet

This Tablet is erected

to the Memory of

a Dear and Valued Friend

Mrs ALICE HODGSON

who died at Maidstone May 22nd

1821 Aged 57 Years

and whose Remains are

deposited in a Vault

near this place.

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 2nd March 1821

Alice Hodgson of Maidstone.

To her brother in law Thomas Gosling of Mistley, Essex, Gentleman and her sister Mary Gosling, for the duration of their lives, the dividends on £700 stock in the 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities and, after the death of the survivor, she gives the stock to her niece Eliza Gosling at 21 or day of marriage if earlier. The dividends in the meantime to be paid to her. If she dies under 21 and unmarried, then the stock to her nephews George Henry Gosling, Charles Gosling and Horace Gosling, sons of Charles Gosling and Mary his wife, equally shared at 21 years of age, in the meantime  dividends to their benefit.

To her brother Robert Tipping, now or late of Halden Clough, Yorkshire, Gentleman, £200 stock of the same annuities.

She forgives her brother in law Thomas Gosling the £200 he owes her on bond and the bond is to be cancelled , if not done in her lifetime.

To her nephews George, Charles and Horace Gosling, £50 each at 21, interest, in meantime for their benefit.

To her god daughter Mary Edwards, daughter of her friend Benjamin Howell ?, of Miles Lane, City of London, Merchant and wife of James Edwards of Putney, Surgeon, £100.

To her godson William Fitzroy Scudamore , son of William Scudamore of Maidstone, Gentleman, £100 stock in the same annuities at 21 years, in meantime interest to him. These legacies after the payment of her debts, funeral and probate costs.

Residue of her estate to Maria Louisa Crump wife of Ely Crump, of Maidstone, Esquire. She appoints her and William Scudamore her executors.

Witnesses: Jno Day M.D.  Courtney Stacey

Proved 17th October 1821

HOLLAND see TUFTON

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White Marble Tablet, Southern Pillar of Chancel Entrance

Sacred

to the Memory of

THOMAS HILL HOOPER

late of the Ordnance Department

at Chatham

who after a Servitude of 56 years

died April 19th 1851 Aged 84 Years

In all the Relations of Life his Upright,

Honourable Conduct and Kind Disposition

secured to him the Esteem and Love of

his Relatives and Friends by all of whom

his decease is Deeply Lamented as by

his Widow who with Affection

erects this Tablet

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 8th March 1849

Thomas Hill Hooper of Marsham Place, Maidstone, Esquire.

His debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

William Bryant, late of Chatham, Gentleman, by his will of 3rd December 1811, left to his wife Sarah, the interest and dividends of  £1,000 Bank Stock, £600 in the Navy 5% Stock, for her lifetime and, after her death then to Jacob George Bryant  and William Bryant, upon trust, to pay from £500 of the Bank Stock and £300 part of the Navy Stock, to William Bryant's niece Margaret, for life. She is now Thomas Hill Hooper's wife, and after her death, then in trust for her children.

William Bryant appointed Sarah, his wife, William Bryant, his son and Thomas Hill Hooper, trustees. There was only one child of Thomas and Margaret Hooper, Margaret Anna, who died intestate on the 11th of June 1831, aged 22.

The trust money is £625 Bank Stock and £315 3 ¼ % Reduced Annuities. He gives this to his wife Margaret Hooper, absolutely, if she dies in his lifetime, then to whom she directs by her will or otherwise.

He gives his wines, liquors, viands and other consumables, stores and provisions to his wife Margaret, absolutely.

Also to her, for life, his freehold house in Maidstone, his furniture, plate, linen, china, books, pictures, prints and effects, the use of his horses and carriage, if she wishes, or they to be sold and the proceeds to go into his residuary  personal estate.

He also gives her for life, the dividends on £2,600 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities and interest on £800 on a mortgage of Mr Ashenden and all other his real estate, personal estate and effects and after her death, to his 2 sons Edward Thomas and John Hooper. If either son dies in testator's lifetime, or his wife's, then his share to his children.

Also to his sons, all estate vested in him as trustee or mortgagee.

By an indenture  of settlement, dated 13th June 1808, between himself, of the 1st part, his wife, then Margaret Bryant, of the 2nd part  and Elizens? Jessop, Ralph Banks and William Benfold of the 3rd part, £800 and interest made payable by a bond,  £1,000 Bank Stock and £700 5% Navy Annuities were transferred to Elizens? Jessop, Ralph Banks and William Benfold, upon trust, as provision for himself and his wife and after the death of the survivor of them and having no surviving issue under 21, £1,250 to go to his 2 sons........................................................

He appoints his wife and his sons executors.

Witnesses: Richard Marshall, M.D., of Maidstone  George Acworth, Solicitor, Rochester.

Codicil 8th March 1849

To his son Edward Thomas, his freehold estate at Burham Hill, for ever.

To Jane Hutchings, £10.

To his wife Margaret, whatever money is in his house or at his banker's, absolutely.

Rest of will confirmed.

Witnesses: As for will.

Proved 18th June 1851 Power reserved to Edward Thomas Hooper.

HUNGERFORD see HAVELOCK

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White Marble Monument, Cherub and Urn

High on West Wall of the Nave

Near this Monument

lies interr'd the Body of EDWARD HUNTER, Gent, Jurat and twice Mayor

of this Town, who died the 15th day of April 1757 Aged 72

That his Charity to the Poor and Distress'd which in his Lifetime

was very extensive, might after his decease be in some measure

continued, he built and endow'd  six convenient

Almshouses in this Parish for 3 men and 3 women

                                        Also               to St Thomas's Hospital £100                                                            

                                        gave               to the Foundling Hospital £100                       

                                        by his will      to the Poor of this Parish £100         

                                                               to the Charity Schools  of this Town £20 

“He hath dispens'd: He hath given to the Poor

His Righteousness endureth for ever.”

For Edward Hunter's will see the Ledger Inscriptions on this site.

HUSSYE see TUFTON

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Translated from the Latin by Rev John Cave- Brown,

His eldest daughter and his wife follow in original Latin, which is clear enough.

Under this lies what remains of that

Reverend Man GILBERT INNES

who worked laboriously  in this Church

for about Nineteen Years

He died on the 5th day of May

in the year of the Christian Era 1711 Aged 61

Etiam jacet ELIZABETHA

GILBERTI INNES natu maxima

Obiit decimo died Martii Anno Domini 1714

Hic quoque jacet [SUSANNA]

Uxor paedicti GILBERTI INNES

et Filia JOHANNIS PETERS, Contuariensis Medici celeberrini

Obiit decimo septimo die Maii

Domini 1732 Anno

Aetatis Suae 72

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th December 1710

Gilbert Innes of Maidstone, (Vicar of Maidstone)

To the poor of  the parish he is Minister of at his death, £5, distributed to those who do not receive weekly payments from the parish and who are of that parish, at the discretion of his executor.

To his wife Susanna, £10 and to each of his children, £5, to buy mourning.

To his servants with him at his death, 40 shillings for mourning.

Also to his wife, for life, the interest from £800, part of £1,265, he has in the Bank of England

To his son Peter, all his books and £465, part of the £1,265, with interest, also £8 per annum until he has taken his degree of M.A., and no longer.

To his son James, when he has served his apprenticeship and is 23, £400, also, at 23 years of age, £144 of his stock in the English Company trading in the East Indies, testator's wife to receive the interest, paying son James £18 per year for placing him apprentice and other necessities until he is 23.

To his daughter Elizabeth Innes, £300 and, on the day of her marriage, an annuity in H.M. Exchange  of £12, his wife to receive  this money until she is married., for Elizabeth's board. If  his wife dies before Elizabeth is married, Elizabeth to receive the annuity payments.

To his daughter Susanna Innes, £300 at 21 years of age or day of marriage, if earlier.

To his daughter Jane Innes, £300, in the same manner.

To his daughter Agnes Innes, £300, in the same manner. Interest from these 3 legacies to his wife, while these daughters are minors or until their marriage day, if earlier, towards their maintenance and education.

If any of  these daughters die before they  are 21 or married, her £300 to be equally shared by the survivors.

The £800 stock given to his wife, to be divided and given, after her death, as follows, £500 to son Peter and £300 to be shared equally by his 4 daughters.

The money given to his wife and children is pursuant to his marriage settlement, agreed by his father in law, John de la Pierce of Canterbury, Doctor of Physic and testator, dated 6th January 1687 (1688) and the legacies are in full discharge of the agreement.

After his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs  are paid, the residue of goods, chattels and personal estate, to his wife Susanna, whom he appoints executor.

Witnesses: William Hervey  John Martin  John Tomlyn.

Proved 19th July 1711

INNES see FRANCKLYN

JENNINGS see HAVELOCK

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Brass, Decorated Border

“Gather my Souls together unto Me”

To the Glory of God

and in Loving Memory of

SAMUEL JOY

Priest

M.A. Oxon, Vicar of Maidstone

Rural Dean, Honorary Canon

of Canterbury Cathedral

Born Nov 19th 1833

Entered into Rest

Dec 12th 1903

During his Vicariate

at the time of the Typhoid

Epidemic in the Town Sept.

1897 the Celebration of

 the daily Eucharist  was

restored in this Chapel

+

This Brass was erected

by his Wife and Children

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Architectural Monument, with kneeling figures of Karkaredg and his wife, Vivid Colours,

North Wall of the North Chancel Aisle

Translated from Latin by the Rev John Cave-Brown

Sacred to the memory of

THOMAS KARKAREG, the only Son of GERVASE KARKAREDG, Gentleman

and MARY, Daughter of GEORGE HILLS of Eggerton near Godmersham,

Gentleman, who after he had lived with his Wife ANN

(the Daughter of ARTHUR FRANCKLYN of Wye, Gentleman)

most lovingly for almost fifty years without any family

passed away from this life on the 1st of December 1639 Aged 72 years

This marl (slight though it be) of her love for her buried

Husband has his most sorrowing Relict caused to be erected

to him whose loss  was most deservedly regretted

Reader, do thou imitate him in life, in feeding the hungry,

clothing the naked, and to that end leaving bequests

in perpetuity (for Wye and Godmersham) and with him

enjoy an imperishable reward.

“Sooner or later every one's urn is shaken”*

* i.e., every one's turn to die must come

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 7th May 1639

Thomas Karkaredg of Maidstone.

He has given power of    ?   to his nieces Mary Cooper, wife of Walter Franklyn  and Katherine  Cooper, wife of Richard Marsh, having    ?    paid to them their portion, £200 to Mary and £400 to Katherine; he then commits his soul to God.

To 50 poor people  of the parish he resides in at his death,  2 shillings each on the day of his burial.

To James Franklyn, his “brother”, and his wife, £10 to buy a piece of plate  in token of his love for them.

To his “brother” Sylvester ? Franklyn and his wife, in token of his love for them, 20 shillings in gold each.

To Thomas Franklyn, son of James Franklyn, and his godson,  one of his best silver gilt     ?       after his wife's death, unless she pleases to give it to him earlier.

To R(  ?  ) Franklyn, son of James and his godson, the other of his best silver gilt    ?     , unless she gives it to him earlier.

To each of his “brother” James Franklyn's daughters, 10 shillings in gold, each to buy a ring in token of his love for them.

To each of his “brother R(     ?    ) Franklyn's daughters, 10 shillings each in gold to buy a ring.

To his cousin John Franklyn's 2 children     ?        , a silver spoon each of 10 shillings value, after his wife's death.

To John Nykcolson and his wife Ann, (    ?    ), £20 between them.

He appoints William Cooper his executor.

To his wife Ann all linen, bedding,      ?      . hangings, brass, pewter, tables, stalls,     ?     and other small things in the house, all wood, hay and corn, sows,    ?    , a gelding, also the lease of his dwelling house, she paying rent  and keeping it in repair, for her lifetime. He has the lease from his cousin John Lambe.

All the household stuff, left to his wife, for life, to be divided after her death, into 2 equal parts by 4 indifferent men, 2 chosen  by the executors of his wife and 2 appointed by William Cooper and testator's 2 sisters......................................................................................(      ?      )

To cousin John Lambe and his wife, 10 shillings each to buy a ring.

To cousin John Harris ?, 10 shillings in gold.

To his cousin My???ll, wife of  Thomas    ?   , 10 shillings.

To his cousin Ann Bessent wife of Michael Bessent 10 shillings to buy a ring.

To his cousin Richards, wife of     ?     Richards, 20 shillings in gold to buy a ring to wear in remembrance of him.

His lands he purchased from John Franklyn, in Wye Godmersham and Crundale, to his wife Ann, for life. Also the house called Dealas Place in Wye, with barns, stables,   ?   , pigeon house, garden, courtyards, purchased from “brother” Franklyn, for life, she keeping the properties in good repair.

Also to his wife, that    ?    , which he purchased from Jonathan Botelor, with all   ?   , leases,   ?    and assurances as he has for the enjoyment?, of the annuity?, or rent of £100 ?, for her life. Also to her and her heirs, land of 22 acres at St. Mary, Romney Marsh...............................................

(Not clear) If she decides to sell the residue of his land at St Mary, he gives it to Walter Franklyn and  Mary his wife, for their life times.

To Thomas Andrews, his kinsman, for life, his house and land he purchased from Henry  Hamon ?, of Headcorn and after his death, then to his son Richard Andrews for ever.

He has a house and and at Lydd he purchased from John Lowding ?, , his kinsman William Cooper to have the profits from this land for 7 years.  For the first 2 years Cooper to pay the profits to the  2 sons of John Lowding ?, from whom he bought it, equally shared. They to give a general release to Amy Rigge ?, who may have a claim of the land ?, ….............................. ?

William Cooper to pay 5 years profits to Bennet, daughter of Thomas Andrews, when she is 18. If she dies  before she can receive it , then it to be paid to her  brothers, equally shared, during the life of their father and after his death, he gives the land and houses in Lydd to [             ], son of Thomas Andrews, for ever.

The land he has given to Walter Franklyn and his wife, will go, after their deaths, to their son Thomas and his heirs, for ever, he paying from it to Martha wife of William Robyson and to Mary, his niece an annuity of  ?..................................................................

Concerning land and houses  purchased from R(  ?  ), John and Thomas Franklyn in Wye, Godmersham and Crundale, after the death of his wife Ann, to William Cooper and his heirs, for ever but he to pay for ever out of the land, £6 to the Wye Overseers of the poor and the Overseers of Godmersham, equally shared, for 2 poor widows at Wye and 2 at Godmersham, if there are none, then to other poor women, each to have ?  and clothing to make 25 smocks. If William Cooper neglects to pay these sums the Overseers can distrain for the money any of the land.

To William Cooper, all his share of a lease held from the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury, called Godmersham Woods.

He has an obligation by bond from Richard Marsh in the penalty of £200 to pay £100, to such person or persons as he may direct in this will, this is dated 21st January  in the 14th year of King Charles. He gives the £100 to William Cooper to pay debts testator owes to John Francklyn, his wife's kinsman, for which he has by way of a lease, mortgages on his land which he purchased from John C(  ?  ), in Wye, Godmersham and Crundale.

To William Cooper, his land called Walefleete ? Meadow which he purchased from Stephen Heely, occupied by Edward Myshall ?, for ever, to enable him to pay testator's debt to John Francklyn. Also a bond in the penalty of £200 for the payment of £100 owed to John Byx of Bapchild.

Also to William Cooper, his lease with many years to run, from James Billes, in Thurnham and Bearstead; also his ¼ share of a house and land, purchased from Thomas Greenstreet, in Eastling, occupied by [               ] Shilling ?, the deed is left in trust with Caleb Bankes, for the use of Thomas Greenstreet and testator, Cooper to sell  and pay testator's debts and legacies. He also gives Cooper all his goods not before bequeathed, towards paying his debts and legacies.

Of his lands, especially in Romney marsh of which he can only will 2 parts, his heirs at Common Law can claim a third but if either of his nephews, William Cooper and Thomas Andrews  claim any land given to his wife Ann or Walter Francklyn, then William Cooper to pay Walter Francklyn and his wife, £200 and £100 to testator's wife. Cooper to pay within a month after making a claim. If he refuses or neglects to do so within 3 months after Ann Karkaredg's death, William Cooper to pay Walter Franklyn and Mary his wife, £300 and to his wife's executors, £150, for the payment of theses sums after his wife's death, Walter and Mary Franklyn shall take the portions?,  of the land at Wye, Godmersham and Crundale at the sum of £300, devised from those lands and after the sum is raised the executors of his wife do enter into those lands ?

His nephew, Thomas Andrews, has the right to claim a third of lands, already bequeathed to others,he has one month after testator's death to make a claim, he is required to make assurances concerning this land (this passage is difficult to read) and it seems that if he does not, he and his children will lose any benefit from these lands and William Cooper will sell them. Proceeds from the sale to be divided into 3 equal parts, one part to his wife Ann, if she is living, if she is dead, then to her executors, one third to Walter Franklyn, who married his niece, the remaining third to William Cooper.

He appoints James Franklyn, his brother in law and John Lambe, his kinsman, executors with William Cooper.

Witnesses: Edward Hall,  the mark of Clement Ozgarbie ?

Proved 14th May 1640

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East Wall of the South Chanel Aisle, White Marble Tablet

To the Memory of

ARTHUR HENRY KENNEDY

Born March the Third 1825

Died January the Eleventh 1837

“And now, Lord: What is my Hope,

truly my Hope is only in Thee!

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West Wall of the Nave, Tablet with Martial Motifs

Sacred

to the Memory of

Lieutenant Colonel

JOHN WALLACE KING C.B.

Who commanded the 14th Light Dragoons

during the greater part of

the Punjab Campaign of 1848-1849

and died at Lahore

on the 6th of July 1850

This Tablet

is erected by his Brother Officers

as a testimony

that the many virtues

which had endeared him to

numerous circle of friends at home

were appreciated by those

who witnessed his gallantry abroad

while commanding the Regiment

in the Field

His Memorial at Lahore

Sacred to the Memory of

Lt. Colonel JOHN WALLACE KING C.B.

H.M. Light Dragoons

who departed this Life

on the 6th July 1850

Aged 47 Years & 9 Months

This tomb was erected by

the Non-Commissioned Officers and Men

of the Regiment as a small tribute

of respect to their late lamented Colonel

Lieutenant Colonel  King was awarded the Punjab Medal and 2 Bars. Sadly he died by his own hand following the verdict of a court martial which he had presided over being over turned by an higher authority.

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Large Black Marble Architectural Tablet with many Coats of Arms,

West Wall of Nave, Originally in the Chancel

Translated from Latin by the Rev John Cave-Brown

Here repose close by in adjacent coffins, that death might

not tear apart those whom in life an unbroken bond had

held together, THOMAS KNATCHBULL, Esq, the fourth Son of

RICHARD KNATCHBULL of Mersham-Hatch, Esq, and ELEONORA

his Wife, the Daughter of JOHN ASTLEY, Master of the Revels

and a Groom of the Chamber, to her most gracious Majesty

Queen ELIZABETH. He died  in 1623, in his 52nd Year; She in

                              1638, Aged 63

Both were conspicuous for their duty towards their neigh-

bours, to their children, and to God. They had seven Sons,

RICHARD, NORTON, FRANCIS, THOMAS, ASTLEY, JOHN and GEORGE,

of whom five died unmarried: NORTON and THOMAS survive

And four Daughters, BRIDGET, MARGARET, SUSANNA and ALICE:

the three former are already deceased (the third without

                                   family), the fourth is still alive.

Sir THOMAS NORTON KNATCHBULL, of Mersham - Hatch Kt

and Bart., the Son and heir of the said THOMAS and ELEONORA,

mindful of his debt of affection, thus at length unfolds their

                                 merits, A.D. 1653

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 5th May 1623

Thomas Knatchbull of Maidstone, Gentleman.

To the poor of Maidstone, £8, to be distributed at the discretion  of his executor, within 6 months after his death.

To the poor of Mersham, £4, distributed as before.

He has lately purchased certain mills, lands and tenements called Padsole Mill in Maidstone, held by lease, he has conveyed it to Sir Norton Knatchbull, his brother and Richard Knatchbull, Gentleman, his cousin, upon trust.

He bequeaths the lease to his wife Eleanor wife to carry on  Padsole Mill, for the term of the lease?, she paying the King and his successors annual rent of £5 6s 8d and paying during the term of the lease, to his son Thomas, towards his bringing up and education, £20 per annum. If his wife lives beyond the expiration of the lease, she to receive the profits of the mill, lands and tenements for life ?, paying the King's rent.

To his son Thomas, the reversion and remainder of the mills, lands, tenements, for ever after the death of his wife Eleanor, he paying the King's rent.

To his son George £300, within 4 months of his 21st birthday

To his daughter Alice Knatchbull, £200, within 4 months of her 19th birthday.

All his goods and chattels, real and personal estate, after his debts and legacies are paid, to his  “virtuous, well deserving and most entirely beloved wife”, Eleanor, she is his sole executor. He has no doubt that she will have special care and great regard to bring up their children in religious fear of God  and in some honest calling. He appoints Sir Norton Knatchbull,  “his most dear and loving brother”, supervisor of his will.

Witnesses: James ? Johnson, the mark of  John Landen

Proved 25th July 1623

KNATCHBULL see ASTLEY

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Oval Marble Tablet, North Wall of the South Chancel Aisle

Sacred

to the Memory of

DOROTHY LAWRENCE

Daughter of

JOHN LAWRENCE Esq of Barns

in Surrey and Grand Daughter of

Sir JOHN LAWRENCE Lord Mayor of

London in the Memorable Year 1665

whose Magnanimity on that Occasion  is

recorded to his Honor His Descendant to

who this is dedicated  resembles Her

Ancestor in those incommunicable

perfections of the mind which adorn

humanity and by uniting the practical

Christian Virtues to Superior Talents

rendering her life a Blessing and Her

Death was universally Lamented

She departed this Life Jany. 2nd 1793

Aged 72

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 18th December 1788

Dorothy Lawrence (no location indicated).

She wishes to be buried wherever she dies. A coach and four and a coach and hearse to be used. The minister and curate and physician and apothecary who attended her to have scarfs, hat bands and gloves. If she dies in Maidstone, Mr Pool to be her undertaker.

To her sister Ann Brown and niece Grace Cooper, all her real and personal estate, on condition (stated later).

Miss Henrietta Ann Cross, tenant of her house in Earl Street, Maidstone, commonly called Bullock Lane, can carry on living there for as long as she wants, as long as the annual rent of £23 is paid. She purchased this house for Miss Cross and would never want her to be turned out. After Miss Cross dies or leaves the house, the house and piece of garden, now let at £5 per annum to [          ] Worley, a gardener and the coach house let to [          ] Wimble, a coal merchant for £2 per annum, to be sold by her executor and niece Grace Cooper, to both of whom she devises it.

To the widow of her much loved nephew Hunter Sedgewick, a Japan chest, 11 Japan dressing boxes and Japan looking glass, her pearl earrings and pin, a mourning ring with a brilliant diamond, as a small mark of the esteem for her kind and unremitted attendance  on her nephew.

To niece Catherine Simpson, £100.

To niece Dorothy Lawrence, £200, also a pair of silver and pair of plated candlesticks, with arms in a lozenge, 6 silver teaspoons, marked D L, s strainer and tea tongs, 4 table spoons, with arms, a case of 12 knives and forks, green handled with silver ferrules, 2 silver salts and 2 spoons and a yellow India tea chest.

To niece Ann James, £50

To nephew Patrick Francis, £20

To Henrietta Ann Cross. All her birds, dog or dogs, the India figures on the mantle piece and glass over it, snuff box with   ?     work on the lid..........................................

To her sister Ann Brown, the mourning ring she had for her mother, the devise, an urn, set round with diamonds, her dark garnet ear rings and necklace, all her books, her curtains and valence of  her bed, her mother's work in blue and yellow silk and white marked quilt “of her doing”.

(2 line left blank)

Also to her sister Ann Brown, her clothes except those given elsewhere.

To her servant, if with her for more than a year, , the bed she uses, the quilt belonging, blankets, curtains, 2 pairs of sheets, a table and glass.

She appoints sister Ann Brown, who lives in Sleaford, executor.

Witnesses: George Bartram  Susanna Watkins  William Watkins.

Proved 27th February 1793. Ann Brown is the wife of Leonard Brown the Elder, Esquire.

LEONARD see TUFTON

LLOYD see HAVELOCK

60

Translated from the Latin by the Rev John Cave-Brown

Here is laid CHARLES LYBBE, M. D., sprung from the illustrious

house of LYBBE in Oxfordshire, a house conspicuous

for it's antiquity, it's wealth and before all, it's loyalty

If, Reader, you allow me to say so (in defiance of envious

listeners), what is the actual fact, he would well bear comparison

with the best of his profession in former times, and if not the very

first, is certainly among the foremost of  of the  present day

He closed his career at the age of 34, on the day before the Ides

(12th) of June , 1686, worn out with the fatigues of life rather than

carried off by disease, yet by the fame of his virtues does he live,

yea, and will enjoy an imperishable life in the memory of men

61

SUSAN MAPLESDEN, being of the just age of 84 years,

hath ended her Pilgrimage, vertuousle and with good Report,

being one of the Daughters of THOMAS PARTRIDGE of Lenham,

Gent. She lived  with her Husband JARVIS MAPLESDEN

(one of the Jurates of this Town) 45 years; by whom she had

issue five Sons and six Daughters, whereas three Sons and

four Daughters were married and had issue, so that they

and their Children were 4 score and ten souls before her death.

She lived a Widow 10 years 5 months and 3 weeks and ending

her life with a constant Faith  and full Assurance in her

Saviour Jesus Christ. She was buried the 18th day of

October Anno 1603.                                  R.M. COSE

62

White Marble Tablet, North Wall of the Nave

Sacred

to the Memory of

CATHERINE MARTINEAU

She died on the 15th of January 1821

Aged 59

and lies buried in a grave near this spot

MINGAY see CORALL

63

Brass with Arms and Floral Border, North Wall of Nave

In Loving Memory of

JOHN MONCKTON

of this Town of which he was Town

Clark for 38 years. Who died the

23rd day of July 1886 Aged 83 Years

And of

ELIZA WHITMAN his Wife who died

on the 2nd day of June 1873 Aged

63 Years

Their Remains lie in a vault outside

the walls of the church abutting the

organ chamber. *

This brass was placed here by their

ten surviving Children.

*No 66 in the Churchyard Monumental Inscriptions on this site.

64

Brass

To the Glory of God

and in Loving Memory of

HERBERT JOHN MONCKTON

Eldest Son of HERBERT MONCKTON of this Town

who volunteered for active service with the

Johannesburg Mounted Rifles and National Scouts

during the war in South Africa and died of

Enteric Fever on the 4th February 1902

in his 23rd Year at Standerton where he was buried

65

Brass

In Loving Memory of

HERBERT MONCKTON

Born 24th July 1839

Died 10th July 1926

and his Wife

JESSIE EMILY

Born 28th July 1851

Died 11th April 1937

MORELY see TUFTON

66

White Marble Sarcophagus Style Tablet with Arms, West Wall of the Nave

In a vault in this Church are deposited

the Remains of MARY the beloved Wife of

Major THOMAS HENRY MORICE K.H.,

who after a happy union of 27 years

expired on 6th March 1838

in the 56th Year of her Age

Her Afflicted Husband in Remembrance  of

her Virtues and in Gratitude for her uniform

Kindness and Affection has erected this

Tablet to her Memory

Also the above

Major THOMAS HENRY MORICE K.H.,

died Nov 5th 1849

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 26th July 1849

Thomas Henry Morice of Maidstone, Knight of the Royal Hanovarian  Gruelphia Order, Major in H.M. Army.

He desires to be buried in the vault where his late wife is buried in All Saints, Maidstone.

His debts, funeral, probate costs and legacies to be paid as soon as possible.

To his cousin,Rev. Henry Morice, Vicar of Ashwell, Hertfordshire, £100 and to each of his children, Henry William, Frances Dorothy, Elizabeth Ann, Williamina Hebe Byng, wife of Rev John Byng and Sophia Octavia Morice, £100.

To Ann Lychgee ?, sister of his late friend Joseph Lychgee of Essex Street, Strand, £50.

To Ann Valentine, wife of William John Valentine of High Street,Maidstone, £100, independent of her present or any future husband. Also to her, an annuity of £60 for life, same conditions apply.

To his godson John Maritta ? Byng, son of John Byng and Williamina, all his shares in the Globe Fire Insurance Office but if he dies in testator's lifetime, then the shares to all their other children, equally shared.

To his god-daughter Isabella Ann Grant, daughter of George Grant  of Cork Street, Burlington Gardens, London, Esquire, £50.

To his cousin Millicent Blood, wife of Fitzgerald Blood of Bally Kelley ?, County Clare, Ireland, Esquire, £100.

To Amelia Griffin, his laundress, wife of John Griffin, of Maidstone, £30.

The residue of his personal estate, to Mary Morice, daughter of Henry Morice.

He appoints Henry Morice and John Byng, his executors.

Witnesses: ( Very dark and unclear), Charles James Fache ?, both of 13 John Street, (Dark and unclear).

Codicil 1st November 1849

He has given Ann Valentine £100 and an annuity of £60 for life, he now gives an additional annuity of £10, making a total of £70. Also to her, his household goods and furniture, bed and table linen in his house in Maidstone.

He ratifies the rest of the will.

Witnesses: Benjamin Ruck, Senior, Builder of Week Street, Maidstone, Benjamin Ruck, Junior, Builder, of Week Street, Maidstone.

Proved 26th November 1849

67

Black Marble Tablet, North Wall of Nave

Sacred

to the Memory of

Mrs THOMASIN MORTIMER

Widow of the late Mr JOHN MORTIMER

of this Town

and Daughter of

Mr DARBEN WATTELL

who departed this Life June 26th 1825

Aged 90 Years

NAPIER see BURR

NEVILLE see ASTLEY

PETERS see INNES

68

White Marble Sarcophagus Style Tablet, with Arms, high on the South Wall of the Nave

In a Vault near this Place are Deposited

the Remains of ELIZABETH the Wife of

THOMAS BLISSET POPE of this Town, Gent

who died August 30th 1805 Aged 34

Also the Remains of MARGARET their Daughter

who died in her Infancy

Likewise those of the said THOMAS BLISSET POPE

who for many years resided at Sheal's Court

in this Parish and died November the 13th 1835 Aged 61

Leaving an only Son named THOMAS

THOMAS, the Son died Jany. 14Th 1837 Aged 36

For the wills of Thomas Blisset Pope  and his son Thomas, see the Ledger Inscriptions on this site

69

Tall,White Marble Tablet, with Arms, high on the South Wall of the Nave

In a Vault near this Place

are Deposited the Remains of

PETER POPE Esquire

Citizen Haberdasher of London

and Native of this Town

whose Integrity of Character, Private Virtues,

Inoffensive Manner and Tenderness as a Parent

to his only Child and Daughter

Endeared him to his Relatives and Friends

and made him Respected in Society

He died the 9th of January 1809 Aged 88

In a Vault

Immediately adjoining this Pillar are Deposited

the Remains of the two younger Sons of

HORATIO POPE and MARY ANN his Wife

of Fant House in this Parish, Esquire

HENRY their 4th Son died Jany. 19Th 1824 Aged 6 Months

ALFRED their 5th Son died July 8th 1836 Aged 11 Years

Also the above named HORATIO POPE

who died July the 28th 1849 Aged 68

Also MARGARET Daughter of the above

who died February 27th 1852 Aged 36

Also CHARLES LEE Son of the above

who died January 17th 1855 Aged 37

Also in Memory of

HORATIO POPE eldest Son of the above

who died September 25th 1879 Aged 70

Also of their eldest Daughter

MARY ANN, Widow of JOHN CASE, Solicitor

who died March the 9th 1895 Aged 82 Years

and was buried in Maidstone Cemetery

Also EMMA Daughter of

JOHN CASE and MARY ANN his Wife

and Grand Daughter of the above

HORATIO and MARY ANN POPE

who died Dec 14th 1838 Aged 2 Years and 2 Months

Also of ELIZA youngest Daughter of

HORATIO and MARY ANN POPE

Widow of J. J. POWER, M.D.,

who died at Torquay April the 17th 1897

Aged 76 Years

Also of FRANCES CAROLINE their 2nd Daughter

who died at Latchingdon, August 3rd 1901 Aged 91 Years

Also of WILLIAM their 2nd Son

who died in Canada, March the 20th 1903 Aged 91 Years

Also of their youngest Son, the Rev. C. EDWIN POPE, M.A. Oxon

recently Rector of  Latchingdon, Essex, who died on the

12th March 1921, Aged 82 Years and was buried there.

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 22nd January 1846

Horatio Pope of Fant House, Maidstone, Gentleman.

He appoints his wife Mary Ann, his sons Horatio and Charles Lee and his friend Charles Hoar, executors and guardians  of his son Edwin, the only minor among his children, during his minority.

To each of his executors, £100.

All his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid as soon as possible.

His furniture, plate, linen, china, earthen and glass ware, books, paintings and prints and everything in his house for the use of his wife, for life. After her death, he gives the same, except family portraits, other paintings and his family plate, old family china and his father's gold watch and appendages, to his 8 children, Horatio, William, Mary Ann Case, Frances Caroline,

Charles, Margaret, Eliza and Edwin, equally shared or to sell them and share the money.

He gives, after his wife's death, his family portraits and other paintings, family and other old plate, old family china and his father's gold watch, to his son Horatio, for life and after his death, to his son Charles Lee, he knowing that they should be passed down to our family bearing the name of Pope, for as long as may be.

To his sisters Frances Smith and Mary Ann Fowler and his nephew Henry Argles, his friend Richard William Jennings and his brother in law Joseph Lee, £1,000 each.

To the Maidstone Blue Coat School, charity school for poor children, according to the religion and way of worship  of the Church of England, £100.

To the Maidstone National Schools, originally known as the Sunday Schools, £100.

By virtue of the will of his relative John Pope of Goudhurst, Gentleman, he is entitled to a third of several houses and lands in Goudhurst and a third of household goods, plate, linen, china and effects. Also  to an half share of houses  in Maidstone, all subject to the life interest of Sarah, widow of the said John Pope, if she remains his widow. The property is also charged with with several payments, as in the same will.

He gives to his sons Horatio and Charles and to Charles Hoar, all these properties in Goudhurst and Maidstone and the household goods, upon trust. After the death or remarriage of Sarah, widow of John Pope, they are to sell, as they think best........................................

He gives his house in Middle Row, High Street, Maidstone, late occupied by  Matthew Lashmar and now by [              ] Stokes, M.D., to his sons Horatio, William, Charles and Edwin, equally shared, foe ever.

He gives his woodland of about 15 acres, on the Hill in Aylesford to his wife, sons Horatio and Charles  and Charles Hoar, upon trust, to sell and stand possessed of the proceeds.

All other real estate except that vested in him as trustee or mortgagee, to his above trustees, to allow his wife to receive the rents and profits for life, she keeping the properties insured.................... after her death or if expedient earlier, to sell.........................................

Concerning his farming business, stock, crops, cattle and effects, money and securities for money and personal estate, subject to payment of his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs, to his trustees, upon trust, to permit his wife carry on the business for as long as she thinks fit. If she wishes to discontinue the farming business, trustees to sell and invest the money in good securities. After his wife's death, they to divide the money from the sale of his real and personal estate between his 8 children, equally shared, absolutely.

He holds a lease on behalf of his son Horatio on a farm at Chart for a term of 12 years, it runs out

on 11th October 1847, he also advanced his son £3,000. This to brought into “hotchpotch” on the

division of his estate....................................

Witnesses: Edward Hoar, Maidstone, Solicitor  Thomas Pear, his Clerk.

Proved 12th October 1849

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White Marble Tablet, high on the South Wall of the Nave

Sacred to the Memory of

ELIZABETH Wife of the

Rev ROBERT POPE

of Mersham in this County, Clerk

She departed this Life at Maidstone

on the 19th day of October 1833

in the 81st Year of her Age

Her Remains are deposited in a vault near

the great western door  of this church

Also

of the Rev ROBERT POPE above named

formerly of Mersham

but late of Great Buckland in this Parish

who departed this Life

on the 26th day of December 1840

in the 83rd Year of his Age

His Remains are deposited in a

vault near this place

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 22nd October 1827

This document is in the form of  instructions to testator's lawyer, Mr Jemmett, to construct his will, this was never drawn up, so this stands as Pope's last will.

Rev. Robert Pope, formerly of Mersham, late of Great Buckland, Maidstone

He desires to be buried, if he dies within a reasonable distance, in the same grave as his father, in All Saints.

He appoints Horatio Pope of Fant House, Maidstone and Philip Honeywood Parsons of West Malling, his executors.

He is insured in the Equitable Life Office at Blackfriars Bridge, for £3,000, which commenced in 18??, with accumulations it should now amount to about £4,000, The proceeds with his other

money to be invested  in Government or Real securities, to make an income for his wife, Elizabeth, of about £300 per annum for life.

He leaves her his residence at Mersham and use of furniture, plate, linen, china and his library. An inventory to be drawn up and if his wife does not want all the plate, then the residue to be sold and the money to go into his residuary estate.

His dinner set, with his family arms, which belonged to his great uncle Peter Pope of Fenchurch Street and Camberwell Grove, together with 4 silver side dishes, which were presents, 4 silver tureens, which he purchased, his portrait in oils, now in the drawing room at Mersham and portrait of his grandfather in the dining room and all other family portraits in the house, will go,after his wife's death, to his son William Henry Pope, whom he entreats, unless he is in great stress, never to part with any of these items.

He is entitled to several considerable sums of money by the will of John Pope of Goudhurst and also  a third of his land and house, called Thromsell ?, also all his real estate, furniture, plate and linen, subject to the life interest of John Pope's wife, Sarah. He is also entitled to considerable money of the life of Charles Cullen, of Camberwell. He wishes, if he does not live to receive the money, then it and all his estate to be divided between his 6 children, Catherine Elizabeth , Mary Ann Joselin, Ellen Montague, William Henry, Peter Montague and Robert Pope, equally shared.

If he lives so long as his Equitable Life fund reaches £5,000, his wife to have an annuity of £400 instead of £300. After her death, the principal to their children.

Witnessed on the 23rd October 1827 (sic)

Alfred Briggs  R Chittenden  G E Jemmett

Affidavit 12th March 1841

John Maxon Clabon of Town Malling, Solicitor and Alfred Briggs of Ashford, Gentleman, state on oath, that they knew deceased well. After Rev Pope's death, Mr Clabon searched his papers for his will in a chest of drawers in the bedroom of Rev Pope.  He further stated that about 1827 he was Clerk to the late George Elwick Jemmett, Solicitor of Ashford, who was a friend of the Rev Pope. At this time he attested the will. He has carefully examined the will and states it is in the hand of Mr Jemmett and that the witness name, Alfred Briggs is, in fact, in the hand of himself, (Mr Clabon). The names of G E Jemmett and R Chittenden are in the hands of those  individuals. Chittenden was also one  of Mr Jemmett's clerks.

The will was executed on the 27th October . He has carefully search the books of Mr Jemmett but found no reference to the will. He states that the will is in the same condition as when he found and has found no other will. He also believes that alterations were made before 1838 because Rev Pope had left Mersham  in 1834 and Charles Cullen died in 1832 ?

Affidavit 10th April 1841

Charles Hoar of Maidstone, Gentleman and William Beale of Maidstone, Gentleman, state on oath, that they knew Rev Pope very well and are familiar with his handwriting, they have carefully examined the document  and in regard to the interlinings and believe they are in Rev Pope's hand.

Proved 27th April 1841 Power reserved to Philip Honeywood Parsons.

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White Marble Tablet on Black Background, North Wall of Nave

Sacred

to the Memory of

Mr GEORGE POST Junr

of London

who departed this Life October 11th 1825

Aged 31 Years

Also MARY the beloved Wife of

Mr EDWARD POST

who died October 20th 1854

Aged 53 Years

POWER see POPE

RACHELL see COLEMAN

RAINS see HAVELOCK

72

Black Marble Tablet, North Wall of Nave

Sacred

to the Memory of

STEPHEN READ Gent

late of this Town

who died August the 26th 1803

Aged 70 Years

Also

ELIZABETH READ

Wife of the above

STEPHEN READ

who died May the 3rd 1815

Aged 75 Years

She bequeathed Twenty Pounds

to the Blue Coat Charity School

and Twenty Pounds to be  given

by her Executors to Poor Persons

of Maidstone  not receiving Alms

of the Parish

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 27th May 1784

Stephen Read of Maidstone, Gentleman.

To his wife, Elizabeth, his house, barns, stable, buildings and land, about 4 acres near Barnsole Street in Staple, now or late occupied by John Gridge, for ever.

After payment of his debts, funeral and probate costs, residue of goods, chattels, money, stock, securities for money, personal estate and effects, to his wife, absolutely. She is to be his executor.

Witnesses: Thomas Durrant Punnett  George Burr  Edward Beale

Proved 13th September 1803

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 9th September 1814

Elizabeth Read of Maidstone, Widow.

Her debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

She gives her freehold house at Barnsole in Staple and all other real estate in Staple, to John Knott of Godmerstone near Wingham, Blacksmith, for ever, subject to the payment of £150 to her executors, to divide with her residue later mentioned.

To her executors £800, upon trust, to invest in Government or Real securities and pay dividends and interest towards the maintenance and education of of her great niece Elizabeth Read Frost, daughter of Mary Ann Cottingham, wife of William Cottingham, by her former husband, until she is 21 and , then to pay her dividends for life, free from the interests of any husband. After her death, the fund to be share equally by her children. If there are no children, the fund to go into testator's residuary estate.

To her niece Mary Ann Cottingham, an annuity of £10, for life, free from any influence from her husband.

To servants with her at her death, with her for at least 1 year, £10 each.

To Sally Watson, her former servant, 1 guinea.

To her nephew and godson Stephen Read Elms, £50.

To her niece and god daughter Elizabeth Dunn, £50.

To Elizabeth, wife of John Tyrell of Maidstone, Ironmonger, £20 and to John Tyrell, the portrait of Mrs Mayzell.

To her godson Walter Wilson, son of John and Barbara Wilson  of Hunton, £20.

To Sarah Tyrell, daughter of Sarah Tyrell,  of Maidstone, widow, £10.

To her cousin William Whituall of New Street, Dover, £5 for a ring.

To her friend Frances, widow of William Heather, late of Leadenhall Street, London, Stationer, £20 to purchase  a piece of plate in remembrance of her and her late husband.

To John Cullin of Upper Grosvenor Street, Park Lane, Middlesex, £5 for a ring.

To her good friend James Collings of Maidstone, Wine Merchant, £5 for a ring.

To Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Wood, John Cavell of Deal, Victualler and Jane Read wife of Valentine Read, £50 each of Old South Sea Stock.

To Mary Johnson and Jane Marsh, children of Mary Gardiner, deceased, £25 each of Old South Sea Stock.

To Sarah Cavell, Harriett Cavell and Catherine Cavell, children of Henry Cavell, deceased, £50 in Old South Sea Stock, equally shared.

To Henry and Joel Cavell, children of William Cavell, deceased, £25 each of Old South Sea Stock.

To Thomas and Mary Butress, children of Sarah Read Butress, deceased, £25 each of Old south Sea Stock.

To William Knott, son of Elizabeth  and John Knott of Sandwich, Elizabeth West of Bishopsbourne, widow, sister of William Knott, daughter of Thomas Knott of Dover, £50 each.

To the Trustees of the Charity School, called the Blue Coat School in Maidstone, £20 for the use of the school.

To the poor of Maidstone, who do not receive alms, £20, to be distributed at her executors discretion.

The last 2 legacies to be mentioned on the memorial tablet over the spot where her late husband is buried in All Saints.

All her clothes to her great niece Elizabeth Read Frost.

To her sister Sarah Dunn wife of Richard Dunn, her 4 volumes of books entitled A Paraphrase and Comment upon the Epistles and Gospels, used throughout the year by George Stanhope, late Dean of Canterbury.

The residue of her money, securities for money, leasehold estate, goods, chattels, personal estate and effects, after payment of her debts, funeral and probate costs, annuities, legacies, to her executors, upon trust, to convert into money that not consisting of money, and to dispose as following,:

¼ to her sister Ann Dunn, if she dies in testator's lifetime, then equally shared by Ann's children.

¼ to her sister Sarah Dunn but if she dies in testator's lifetime, then shared equally between Sarah's children.

¼ to her sister Hannah Corder, wife of William Corder of Deal, Pilot, if she dies in testator's lifetime, then to Stephen Read Elms, son of Hannah Corder by her former husband, absolutely.

¼ to her niece Elizabeth wife of John Jenkins, daughter of her sister Sarah, if she dies in testator's lifetime, then to Sarah Dunn, her illegitimate daughter......................................................

She appoints John Springer of Maidstone, Banker, John Ruck of Maidstone, Bricklayer and William Overy of Maidstone, Plumber, her executors and trustees and gives £50 to each of them.

Witnesses: Elizabeth Tyrell of Maidstone  Susanna Tyrell of Maidstone  William Giles, Clerk  to Mr Cooke, Solicitor of Maidstone.

Proved 5th August 1815

73

Decorative Brass Plaque, of 1868,

East Wall of South Chancel Aisle

In Memory of

Sir JOHN BUCHANAN RIDDELL

of Riddell in the County of Roxburgh, Bart.,

who died at the Mote, Maidstone on the 21st April 1819

in his 50th Year and was buried in the Chancel of this Church

Also of his Widow

the Lady FEANCES BUCHANAN RIDDELL

Daughter of CHARLES First  Earl of ROMNEY

who lived 48 Years in the Palace, Maidstone and there died

on the 30th of June 1868 in her 90th Year

and was buried in the Cemetery of this Parish

This Monument was erected by their four Sons and five Daughters

Sir John did leave a PCC will, which was drafted in Scotland but I find Scottish wills rather tiresome and it concerns his estate in Scotland, which I find of very little interest.

ROMNEY see RIDDELL

RUTLAND see TUFTON

SACKVILLE see TUFTON

SCOTT see TUFTON

74

Black Marble Tablet, South West Pillar of the Chancel,

The name Shadwell is inscribed on a large, dark ledger

in the Chancel, marking the burial place, this

seems to be very old, maybe Medieval

In Memory of

PETER SHADWELL

Lieut. Col of the 25th Regt. Light Dragoons

and Commandant of the Cavalry Depot

who was shot through the Heart by a Deserter

in the Public Street of Wrotham

at 8 O' Clock in the Morning of the 1st Day

of June 1799

in the 47th Year of his Age

By this atrocious Deed the Country was

deprived of a valuable Officer

and the Soldier of a sincere Friend

who from his extraordinary Military

Talents rose from Private

to the Rank he held when Murdered

75

Brass Plaque, North Wall

To the Glory of God

and in Loving Memory of

Pvt. WILLIAM LEONARD SHAW

2nd Batt Scots Guards

Eldest Son of STEPHEN and HELEN JANE SHAW

He died Augt. 14Th 1902 Aged 27 Years

whilst serving in the South African Field Force

and was buried at Volkerust

76

Two Black Marble Tablets with Curved Tops, Arms in the Middle

West Wall of Nave

Sacred

to the Memory of

FRANCIS SMITH M.D.

Who died the 9th of April 1817

Aged 52 Years

Also MARGARET Daughter of

the said FRANCIS SMITH

and FRANCES his Wife

who died the 19th of September 1800

Aged 4 Months

JOHN their third Son

died 4th March 1818 ? Aged 7 Years

CHARLES THOMAS their

fourth Son who died at Brussels

the 3rd of April 1821

Aged 8 Years and 9 Months

and was interred in that City

MARGARET their fifth

Daughter died 9th March 1826

Aged 17 Years

Also the Reverend FRANCIS

GROSVENOR SMITH M.A.

Their eldest Son who died on

the 3rd day of September 1829

Aged 28 Years

Also EMILY only Child of  the above FRANCIS GROSVENOR SMITH M.A.

And EMILY his Wife who died the 10th of January 1833 Aged 9 Years

At the top of the right hand panel:

Also EDWARD POPE SMITH

Son of the above

who died at Dorking

10th October 1859 Aged 52 Years

and was interred

in the Cemetery of that place

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 9th July 1810

Francis Smith, Doctor of Physic.

All his debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

To his wife Frances, all of his real estate, upon trust, to sell and use the proceeds to the purposes of his will. His wife to have an annuity of £200 for life, this is in lieu of her Dower Rights, she may claim, by any marriage settlement, in his real or personal estate or any part thereof. If she does make any claim the annuity is not to be paid. Stock in the Bank of England to be purchased in the names of his wife and the Rev. James Reeve, Perpetual Curate of Maidstone, to secure the £200 annuity. After her death, the stock to be transferred to his children on equal shares.

Also to his wife, the use of his plate, linen, china, household goods and furniture, for life. After her death, then to his children, equally shared.

To his son Francis Grosvenor Smith and such other sons brought up to the medical profession all his books and manuscripts, equally shared. If all of them died before  they are 21, then all his medical and chemistry  books and manuscripts to his friend William Batchelor Bailey of Northallerton, Yorkshire, Doctor of Physic, if he is living, if not, then to be sold and proceeds into his residuary personal estate. The remainder of his books and manuscripts, to his wife for life and after her death, to his children, equally shared.

Residue of his goods, chattels, personal estate and effects and money, to his children, equally shared. Money from his real and personal estate to be used to purchase Bank of England Stock, for the benefit of his wife and children.

He appoints his wife and the Rev James Reeve, guardians of his children, his wife is sole executor.

Witnesses: Henry Cutbush  William Cutbush  Richard Allchin.

Proved 28th July 1817

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 28th May 1829

Rev. Francis Grosvenor Smith of Loughton, Essex, Clerk.

To his mother, (Frances), “as a trifling memorial of affection”, his writing desk.

To his sister Frances Smith, Spinster ?, all his sermon manuscripts.

To his cousin Henry Argles, his gold watch and appendages.

To Richard William Jennings, husband of his sister Mary Ann Spong Jennings, his edition of Calmet's Dictionary of the Bible.

To his sisters Elizabeth Smith, Spinster ?, and Mary Ann Spong Jennings, £10 each.

To his wife Emily, such of his furniture, plate, linen and china useful and ornamental and any wines and liquors she may wish to keep.

Residue of  his estate to his relations and friends John Argles, Henry Argles and Richard William Jennings, upon trust,  to sell his personal estate not consisting of money, the proceeds with his cash to be invested in Government or other good securities.

He has the fullest confidence that his wife will carefully bring up  and educate his daughter Emily, (now an infant)and his trustees to pay and permit his wife to take the rents and profits of his residuary estate until his daughter is 21, when his trustees will set aside ½ of the income of this estate for the benefit  of his daughter, free from the control of any future husband. His daughter will be able to dispose  of her portion of this estate by her last will. In case she dies in her mother's lifetime without leaving a will or directions, then the income will go to his wife for life. In case his wife dies in his daughter's lifetime, then the income of the other half of the estate to his daughter at 21 with the same powers. If his daughter dies leaving no will or direction or leaving no children, then the estate to his 3 sisters or those living, equally shared, if only one then absolutely.

His wife and Henry Argles are to be guardians of his daughter until she is 21.

Also to his mother, 2 drawings of the Transfiguration and the Aurora ?, drawn by his sisters Emily and Mary Ann.

To his sister Frances, all his antique coins and his prints from Wilkie's Deliverings ?, all framed and glazed.

To his uncle Edward Smith Grosvenor, Esquire, as a small token of his grateful feelings to him, his dressing case and his edition of Mant's Bible and to his wife, Hervey's Bible.

To his cousins Margaret Argles, Spinster and Elizabeth Argles, Spinster, £5 each, asking them to accept this trifling sum to buy a little memorial of him.

To his much esteemed friends, Rev. Oswald Sergeant, William Pattinson, Esquire and Richard Baddeley, Esquire, a mourning ring each in case he does not leave any male issue.

To his nephew William Grosvenor Whitehouse Jennings, son of his sister Mary Ann, and her husband Richard W. Jennings, his edition of Cicero in 12 volumes, with Greenvine's notes.

To his wife Emily, his edition of Bentley's Horate Hey????, Homer's Illiad and Hu???? Essays, “not for their intrinsic value but from the estimation I know she will hold them in from the circumstances of the said books being awarded to me as prizes during my studies at the university.”

He appoints John Argles, Henry Argles and Richard W. Jennings, his executors, they to pay his wife £30, absolutely.

Witnesses: Winifred Peirson  Maria Jennings, Doctor's Commons.

Proved 25th February 1831. Executor John Argles has died since the will was made.

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White Marble Tablet, Black Background, South Wall of South Chanel Aisle

In a Grave near this spot

lie the Remains of

ROBERT SMITH  M D

eminent in Life for his Christian

Virtues, his Professional Talent

and his Personal Worth

in the Midst of

a Wide and Successful Practise

as a Physician

in this Town and Neighbourhood

and while exercising  every Quality

that becomes Christian

and a Man

his Spirit was summoned to his God

after a short but acute bodily suffering

on June 29th 1833

He died

in the 59th Year of his Age beloved and

lamented by his Family and Friends

regretted by the Poor and respected

by All

He left surviving his Widow GEORGIANA

without issue and seven Children by

a former marriage

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 25th August 1828

Robert Smith M D of Maidstone.

To his wife Georgiana, (late Georgiana Mannering, Spinster), £2,000 in stock in the Consolidated Bank Annuities, to be purchased for her by his executors.

To his brother Rev John Smith of Dilhorn, near Stone, Staffordshire, Arabella Watson of Upper George Street, Bryanstone Square, St Marylebone, Spinster, his wife and his daughter Mary Joanna Smith, an insurance policy  on his life at the Rock Life Insurance Office, for £1,000, number of policy is 4200. Also another policy in the Provident Institution for Life Insurance and Annuities for £500, number 6317 and also present and future  increases, upon trust, the money to be invested Government Stocks  or Real Securities by way of a mortgage, as they think fit. The annual interest to his wife for life.

After her death, upon further trust, for the benefit of his by Georgiana, if more than one, equally shared at 21 or day of marriage for girls. If earlier with their guardian's consent. The share of any dying to the survivors equally shared. Money from the fund can be used for their advancement in a profession or business. If he dies leaving no children and no child is due to be born, the fund to be held in trust for any child by his late wife, Mary Susannah, as later described.

To his trustees, his freehold house where he lives, in King Street, Maidstone, with garden, stable and buildings, which he purchased from Frances Smith, widow of Francis Smith M D late of Maidstone, by indentures of lease and release, dated about 5th and 6th of October 1821, upon trust, to sell as soon as possible as they think fit. In the meantime they can lease the house, either from year to year or for a term of years and use the rent and profit towards the maintenance and education of his children by his late wife Mary Susannah. Son Robert to have the value of 2 shares of his sisters.

After the sale of the house, upon trust, to invest the proceeds, as before stated, for the benefit of his children by his former wife, who are living at his death, in equal shares, except for son Robert, as stated above.

He gives to his executors all his furniture and household effects, plate, china, jewellery, pictures, prints, glass, wine, spirits, horses, carriages, linen, money, securities for money, stock funds and personal estate and effects.

They are to allow his children to use until they are 21 or married, when trustees can sell and invest the proceeds, upon trust, as before and use interest as stated for the house sale.

To his son Robert, a dozen silver table spoons, marked R S and a dozen of silver dessert spoons and a dozen silver tea spoons, a dozen large silver forks and 6 small silver forks all marked R S.

He appoints his trustees as his executors. They to provide decent and suitable mourning for each of his servants with him at the time of his death. Each executor to have a mourning ring purchased for them. He appoints his trustees and executors as testamentary guardians of children of his present marriage.

Witnesses: Hossey Jenkins, Surgeon of Maidstone,  Henry Cutbush, Builder of Maidstone, William Bently, Footman to Dr Smith, of Maidstone.

Codicil 12th September 1831

His son Robert is now of age to be appointed an executor, in place of Mary Joanna Smith.

The silver tankard belongs to Sarah, a gift from his mother, to her, it has been in the family a long time.

Son Robert to have the 4 silver candlesticks , 3 silver waiters, silver Eperque, (given to testator by Mr Brownson ?), tea and coffee pots and sugar basin marked with his crest, (given to him by Mr Hodges), all classical and medical books and Shakespeare's work and Scott's, Bible, [     ?      }, Mr Smith's portrait and [ Crossed out] and the painting by T. Matzy, “I think Robert should allow his sisters the use of the above plate, until he settles”.

No witnesses.

Codicil 1st December 1831

This simply repeats the replacement of his daughter Mary Joanna as an executor by his son Robert.

Witnesses: Ann Larkin, Spinster of Dover, Edward Sandys, Surgeon of Maidstone, Joseph Hutchinson, Gardener to Dr Smith.

Codicil 28th June 1832

He intended that the furniture and plate, not named should belong to his “dear girls” and not to be sold. He thinks as he wished it to be divided among the girls but not to be used generally while living together and in case of one marrying and leaving the rest, her portion of the furniture should be paid for by her sisters remaining at a fair and moderate  valuation, any useless furniture to be sold and the proceeds, equally shared  “between his 6 dear girls”. His letters and private papers he wishes to be looked after  by his children only and not by any other executors.

This section is signed

“The small silver teapot and small silver coffee pot I wish Georgiana to have as her own”.

No witnesses.

Affidavit 9th August 1833

Margaretta  Armstrong of Upper George Street, Portman Square, Middlesex, widow and Henry Pritchard of 61 Lincoln's In Fields, Esquire, on oath, state that they knew deceased, his handwriting and signature very well. They have carefully examined the 2 codicils, not witnessed and one not signed, and confirm that they are all in the hand of the deceased.

Proved 4th November 1833. Power reserved to Rev John Smith and Arabella Watson

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White Marble Tablet with Dark Grey Lateral Edges

Sacred to the Memory of

WILLIAM SMYTHE of this Parish

who departed this Life June 5th 1846

Aged 59 Years

Whose Remains are deposited in a vault

near this place

Also CHARLOTTE RIMMELION

Wife of the above

who died Oct 5th 1853 Aged 55 Years

Also CHARLOTTE ELLEN Daughter of the above

who died Sept 20th 1822 Aged 7 Weeks

Also REMELION

who died Aug 31st  1835 Aged 2 Years

Also SARAH WOODBRIDGE

who died Dec 5th  1839 Aged 5 Years

Also CLEMENT TAYLOR Son of the above

who died May 3rd 1843 Aged 3 Years

Also WILLIAM eldest Son of the above

who died April 30th 1870 Aged 45 Years

whose Remains are interred in the Cemetery

Also JOHN second Son of the above

who died December 14th 1895 Aged 70 Years

also interred in the Cemetery

Also ALGERNON SYDNEY SMYTHE

who died January 25th 1902  Aged 63 Years

Also PERCY SMYTHE

younger Son of the above JOHN SMYTHE

who died Dec 8h 1917 Aged 39 Years

Also GEORGE SYDNEY SMYTHE his fourth Son

who died Nov 10th 1931 Aged 58 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 7th June 1841

William Smythe of Maidstone, Timber Merchant.

He gives all of his personal estate to his wife Charlotte Remmington Smythe, absolutely, she is his executor.

Witnesses: Clement T. Smythe, Solicitor, Maidstone   Robert Merrony, Junior.

Proved 5th August 1846.

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Black Marble Tablet, North Wall of Nave

Left Side

In a Vault under the Pews

directly opposite this Monument

are deposited the Remains of

Mrs MARY STACEY, Relict of

Mr WILLIAM STACEY

of this Town who died

on the 13th day of April 1790

in the 79th Year of her Age

Also the Remains of

Mrs KATHERINE STACEY

Wife of  Mr FLINT STACEY

who died the 13th of February 1796

in the 57th Year of her Age

Also CAMILLIA

the fourth Daughter  of FLINT &

KATHERINE STACEY

who died the 24th of June 1801

in the 14th Year of her Age

FLINT STACEY Esq

who died the 15th of November 1802

in the 57th Year of his Age

WILLIAM HENRY eldest

Son of the above FLINT STACEY Esq

who died Jan 4th 1841 Aged 57 Years

MARIA MARY STACEY

the eldest Daughter of  EDWIN

youngest Son of the above

FLINT STACEY who died the

the 27th of March 1842 Aged 21 Years

Also EMILY STACEY

fourth Daughter of the above ED. STACEY

who died April 6th 183 Aged 15 Years

Right Side

In a Vault near this place

are deposited the Remains of

the late JOHN WISE Esq

who departed this Life the

31st December 1813

Aged 65 Years

Also MARY Wife of the above

named JOHN WISE Esq

who departed this Life on the

17th January 1832

Aged 83 Years

Also of

EDWIN STACEY the eldest

Son of the before named

EDWIN STACEY Esq

who departed this Life on the 14th

of July 1846 Aged 29 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated14th December 1799

This will is Flint Stacey's draft, which was never formally drawn up by his Solicitor George Burr

Flint Stacey of Maidstone, Brewer.

“Instructions for Mr Burr to make my will, February 1799”

To his wife Katherine, £700 annuity for life.

To his daughters Maria Louisa, Cammila and Sophia Stacey,  £5,000 each at 21 years of age, if any desire to marry at 20 years of age, with approval of their mother and his trustees, then the £5,000 to be paid on day of marriage. If either of his daughters die before they are 21 or married, half of her legacy to be shared by the survivors, the half share, £2,500 to be equally shared by his 3 sons.

To his daughter Maria, the upper house of his 2 newly built brick houses in Stone Street, occupied by Mrs Margaretta Potts and Dr  Smith.

If daughter Maria dies before she receives her house, then he gives both houses to his daughter Cammilla and her heirs, for ever. In case Cammilla dies before she can inherit, then both houses go to Maria, for ever.

To his eldest son William Henry, his freehold estate, the Manor of Stockbury and the quit rents. This is upwards of 380 acres of arable, pasture and woodland, occupied by Messrs John Hudson  and John Chrisfield, with 2 farm houses and the Squirrels Public House, lately purchased from [          ]

Talcraft ? Esquire.

He has lately contracted with William Jumper, Esquire, of Stockbury for the purchase of Hill Green House and it's land, with the Manor of Yelstead and the Common adjoining the garden, he gives this to his son William Henry, for ever.

To his 2nd son Courtney, he gives his farm at Sandling, called Sandling Farm, which he purchased from the late Samuel Chambers. He also gives him the Gibraltar Public House, with orchard and land at Boxley, occupied by Mary Pearce, which he purchased from the late [            ] Burwash ?

Also to Courtney, a small farm adjoining his land at Sandling, with 3 houses, occupied by [                                                        ] which he purchased from Messrs To??wards ?, Attorneys of London, for ever.

Also his farm called Pepper Alley in Boxley, which he purchased from [                 ] Austen Esquire, of 7 acres. He has on a lease of 21 years, from the Mayor and Corporation of Maidstone, land at Sandling, adjoining the above farm, he gives this to Courtney for the remainder of the term and advises him to renew the lease every 7 years for the term of 21 years.

His late “worthy and much respected” friend and partner, John Brenchley, Esquire, by his last will gave him the house where he now lives, for his lifetime and after his death, to his son William Henry, for ever.

He has lately built another new building adjoining the house next to the Little Bridge on the estate he purchased from the Rev Sayer of Charing, he gives this to son William Henry, for ever.

Also to William Henry and his heirs for ever, the house on the Little Bridge and adjoins his new building, purchased from John Blather ?

He gives his 3rd son Edwin, now an infant (legally, under 14), his house?, and farm called Pye's Farm at Boxley and Bredhurst, let to John Pye. (A 4 x great grandfather of the transcriber)

Also 2 pieces of woodland adjoining of about 16 acres, which he purchased from [        ] Foote, Esquire of Town Malling. Also his freehold estate at Bredhurst and Detling, occupied by Daniel Luckhurst, also purchased from Mr Foote.

Also his 2 houses in Houndsditch in London, numbers 20 and 30, occupied by Edward and Thomas Clothier and [                   ] Carpenter of Camomile Street, London.

Also to Edwin, £5,000 at 21 years of age, he wishes him brought up in the business and employ of Mr Ballker ?, unless either of his other sons die under 21 years, then Edwin to become a partner in the Brewery.

To his sons, William Henry and Courtney, his ½ of the Brewhouse  and his ½ of the house adjoining, lately purchased from George Ivory  and his mother Elizabeth Ivory. Also his public house, whether in moiety (50%) or not and all private houses,  to be sold to finance his legacies.

Also his stock of beer, brewing utensils, storehouses,  and everything used in the brewery, all money, book debts,  notes and bonds, on condition that they to pay their mother Katherine the annuity of £700 per annum for life.

He charges all his estate, stock in trade, book debts, money and securities for money, now given to his sons William Henry and Courtney, , with payment of his debts, the annuity to his wife and legacies. He wishes these sons to be brought up in the brewery business and to be apprenticed at 15 years of age by his much respected friend and brother in law John Wise, for 6 years, to be taught brewing and when they are 21 to become partners with their uncle John Wise, the latter to carry on the business for their benefit until they are 21.

Trustees with John Wise are:

Mr William Charles

Mr Edward Penfold

Robert Parker, Esquire

Mr William Post, now  of Brighton

They to have £50 each for their troubles.

No. 2

Legacies

Mr John Wise                                                                     my brother        250

Mrs Wise                                                                                my sister       250

John Wise                                                                                                    175

George                                                                                                         50

Mallam?                                                                                                      100

Stacey                                                                                                          75

Edward                                                                                                        50

Charles                                                                                                        50

William                                                                                                       50

Frederick                                                                                                     50 

                                                                                                                     900

Further Legacies

                        Mr William Charles                                                  20

                        John Fielder                                                                          20

                        Mr George May                                                                     20

250                  Mr George Burr                                                                    20

250                  Rev Mr Saunders                                                                   10

100                  Mrs Bridget Saunders                                                            10

75                    Mr John Saunders                                                                 10

150                  Mrs Bridget Saunders                                                            10

900                  Miss Eliz Saunders                                                                10

150                  Rob Parker                                                                            10

100 250

50 250             John Springer                                                                        10

50 100                                                                                                             1,050  

175 50

       50

175 50

       175

       175

Bro(ught) over          1,050

Edward Penfold                                                                                10

John Brenchley                                                                                 10

Edw Brenchley                                                                                  10

John Brenchley                                                                                 10

Wm Grimaldi & Frances his wife                                                   10

Nancy and Mary Barrow 10 each                                                    20

Further Legacies

The Mayor and Jurats living at the                             120

time of my death £10 each

To be invited to my funeral to have Ring

each with silk hat bands, scarf and gloves.

To my servant Rich. Cowry ?,                                     50

also all my clothes, except linen.

To Sarah Moseley ?, now living                                  25

Child Maid

& Mourning

To such other servants as live with                               20

me at the time of my death as [well as ?] Wages

To my Ste[ward] Wm Rayfield                                   10     

To Mr Usbury if living at time

of death                                                                         10   

                                                                                      1,350

                        No 3

And whereas I have lived in Great Harmony with

     my worthy friend the Mayor  and Jurats of this Town

         and Corporation I give and bequeath unto each of them

who shall be living or in that office at the time of

                                         my death £10 and Mourning Ring and  I

     hereby direct my Extors to invite them to my funeral

                                         and then to be presented  with Scarf hatband and

                                         gloves as a small token of my regard & esteem for them.

                                                                                                                                    1,350

To the Charity School                                                                                                 50

To the Support of the Sunday School                                                                         50   

                                                                                                                                    1,450

[                      2    Crossed Out   Lines                                           ]

Jn Wallis                                                                                                                    10

Unto each of my Trustees                                                                                           25

Legacies

(9,204)

The 29th April 1795

3 o'clock in the Morning

      I do hereby  declare that the Instructions for my last

        Will and Testament wrote on two Sheets of paper and

                 the Memorandum in a Slip of paper or papers contained in

this box does  contain my Intentions and Will in

    respect to leaving my Worldly affairs  Witness my

                                          hand Flint Stacey

(No 5)

Memorandum 14th December 1799 as a further instruction

                                  for a will.

It having pleased God to bless me with an

                        increase  of Fortune since the date of my first instructions

    for my will. I do hereby desire to increase the

                  legacies of Three Daughters Maria Louisa – Cammilla

     and Sophia and my son Edwin the sum of Five

         Thousand pounds each in addition to the   ?   each

         intentions in my first instructions. I also give and

              bequeath unto my servant Richard Cowry an annuity

         of Five pounds a year to be paid him by my extor

      during his life and I also give and bequeath unto

           my faithful servant  Sarah Moseley if she should be

       living with me at the time of my death an annuity

             of Twenty pounds a year in addition to the Legacy of

         £25 mentioned in my first instructions and which I

   direct my extors to pay her during her life Flint

                                             Stacey

No 6

   17th February 1801 Whereas Miss Mary Trymmer ?, and

her sister Righton Trymmer have from necessity  been

                      obliged to quit and give up their school at Maidstone and have retired

               to the parish of Staplehurst and not having a sufficiency to live on

                    I do hereby give and bequeath to them an annuity of £50 to be paid to

                 them during their lives but in case they marry I then direct that is no

                                   longer be paid. F. Stacey

(No 7)

These two whole sheets and the writing on three pieces of paper annexed

   thereunto does contain my last Will and Testament and should my time not

                      permit me to put it in another Form I request that my Executors

                      and Trustees will act on their instructions Flint Stacey

(None of these documents are witnessed)

Proved 2nd August 1803, by the oaths of John Wise, William Charles, Edward Penfold and Robert Parker, Esquires. Power reserved to William Post, the other executor, “according to the Tenor of the paper marked  No 1”

STAFFORD see TUFTON

80

Tablet ?

 (Not Seen by Transcriber)

Translated from Latin by Rev John Cave-Brown

Here lies the Body of  WILLIAM STANLEY

the second Son of   of JOHN STANLEY of

West Peckham, Gentleman, the Son of  WILLIAM

who was the Son of  THOMAS , who was the

Son of   of JOHN STANLEY of Wilmington,

the third Son of WILLIAM STANLEY, Esquire,

Lord of Stanley in the  County of Stafford,

the aforesaid WILLIAM died August 23rd 1621

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 21st August 1621

William Stanley of Maidstone, Mercer.

He is sick in body.

He gives and confirms to his wife Awdrey, for life, his dwelling house and all the Shambles ground, which he has purchased. After her death, he gives it to Thomas, his eldest son, for ever.

Also to his wife, £100.

To his daughter Dorothy Stanley and to the child his wife is now carrying, £100 each at 21 years of age. If any of then died before then all to the survivor.

He appoints his brother Thomas his sole executor and gives him his best musket and things belonging.

 His beloved friends Edward Maplisden, Gentleman and Walter Fisher, Gentleman, to be overseers of his will and gives them 10 shillings each for their troubles.

His goods and chattels, after his debts and funeral costs are paid, to the use of his children, shared at the discretion of his executor.

His wife to bring up and educate  his children with the profits of their portion, she to give sufficient security to his executor.

Witnesses: Robert Joye  Lawrence Newton

Proved 5th September 1621

81

 Baroque Cartouche, seems well carved but Very High

This monument has been moved to a position high on the South Wall of the Nave

Translated from Latin by Rev John Cave-Brown

Underneath lies what remains of

Sir ROBERT STAPLEY

a Man of Note, Doctor of Medicine,

most richly adorned with mental gifts,

the victim not of  one single disease

but of  a deadly trio, Pleurisy, Nephritis and Diabetes.

He laid aside his Mortal Body

on the 19th of May 1675 at the age of 62,

leaving behind a great Reputation.

His very sorrowful Son RICHARD STAPLEY

has placed this sepulchral Monument,

such as it is, as a votive offering

to his most dearly loved Father and a

Sacred Memorial to Posterity.

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 18th May 1675

Robert Stapley of Maidstone, Doctor of Physic.

He is weak in body.

To the poor of Maidstone, £5.

To his son Thomas, all his lands at Haylesham and Pevensey in Sussex, but if Thomas dies leaving no issue, then to his son Richard.

To his daughters Anne, Grace and Frances Stapley, £500 each, at 21 years of age or day of marriage, if earlier. If any of them die before they are 21 or married, that share or shares to the survivor or survivors.

To his son John, £200 at 21 years of age, he also to have an annuity of £10 from his farm at Sheales Court, Maidstone, for life.

Also to son Thomas, £300, with expenditure on his support to be deducted.

To son William, £50 to bind him apprentice and his copyhold land in Sussex.

To his wife Anne, his dwelling house he purchased from Andrew Boughton (is this Andrew Boughton, the “Regicide” or his son, also Andrew ?), in Bullock Lane, Maidstone, she keeping it in good repair. She is to be content with her Dower allotted to her in Pevensey and Haylesham and his Cone (or) Gore ? House and land in East Dene, for life. Also for her lifetime, the    ?     bed and furniture in the chamber over the little parlour called the Duke's chamber, except plate, provided that she surrenders all claim to Dower Rights, thirds or moiety to his estate, within 6 months after his death. If she neglects or refuses to do so and disturbs his executor, she will not have the house , bed and furniture and his daughters Grace and Frances to have £300 each , the house and furniture, residue of money, goods and chattels.

His son  is to be his executor and to have his farm and Manor of Sheales Court, for ever. Also the house purchased from Andrew Boughton, after his mother's death, for ever. He to have the furniture of his house, except that of the Duke's chamber, also the utensils.

If  his son Richard dies leaving no lawful issue, he gives Richard's legacy to son Thomas, for ever. All his other goods, books, plate and chattels to son Richard.

To his honoured friend Sir George Curteis of Otterden, £10 for a ring and he desires him to be overseer of the will and to assist his executor.

His executor to pay all his debts and funeral costs, which are not to be costly.

Witnesses: Nathaniel Collington  William Finch

Proved 22nd June 1675

82

Tablet ?, (Not Seen)

Translated from Latin by Rev John Cave-Brown

RICHARD STAPLEY A.M., a Physician,

who died on the 29th November 1679, Aged 25

lies below

“You who pass by, to you, if you regard

merely his years, his death will seem premature

but if you look at his learning, his was a ripe age.

As a young man he accomplished a course which

old men have rarely achieved being a perfect

Master of Medicine, Anatomy and Botany.

He did'st thou, O Phoebus scarcely excell

in thine own art. And though thou art the

“Eye of the World”, verily thou hast never looked

on more worthy pupil. But, alas !, a too

early death overwhelmed one who was the

Ornament of Science and of his Age.

Methinks it was brought about by the envy of

the Fates, who, fearing their own Empire

was in danger so long as he lived,

Forbade that Light to Shine any longer”.

83

White Marble Tablet with Grey Background, North Wall of Nave

In Memory of

MARY ANN STREATFIELD

Born December 17th 1817

Died December 8th 1904

For 80 Years a resident

of this Parish

84

White Marble Tablet, with Columns, Broken pediment, Urn, on Dark Background

North East Wall of Nave.

For the Wills of the Stunts, see the Ledger Inscriptions on this site.

Near this Inscription

lies the Remains of

Mr WALTER STUNT

who departed this Life the 24th of

April 1791 Aged 52 Years

To whose Memory ELIZABETH his

Widow has erected this Monument as

a token of her Esteem & Affection

May 5th 1829, after a life spent in

humble submission  to the will of

her Maker in the exercise of  the

most Affectionate feelings towards

her Family united with those of

Charity and Benevolence to Mankind

ELIZABETH Widow of the above

Aged 75 Years

85

White Marble Tablet with Martial Symbols, East end of North Chancel Aisle

This monument is behind an altar screen, the Rev Cave Brown transcribed it before it was obscured.

Sacred to the memory of

Lieutenant Colonel GEORGE TOD

29th  Regiment of Foot who died 3rd of June 1832

And of SARAH his Wife who died 25th December 1840

Whose remains , with those of their infant Son GEORGE GORDON

are interred near this spot in the vault of JOSEPH HILLS.

Lieutenant Colonel GEORGE TOD

served with distinction in Spain and Portugal

under the Duke of Wellington and in North America.

He was the third Son of WILLIAM TOD, Esq, Fochabers, N.B.,

Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace

for the County of Banff, Moray and Inverness

TODD see HAVELOCK

TOOKEY see HAVELOCK

86

Elaborate Large Tablet, Dominated by a fine Bust of young Tufton

This Monument is on the South Wall of the Nave, it was formerly in the Chancel.

Next unto the Tombe of the Fownder of this Church on

the South syde thereof lye the Bodies of HUMPHREY TUFTON

Esq, CHRISTIAN TUFTON and CICELIE TUFTON, his Sisters, which

said HUMPHREY TUFTON was the eldest Sonne of Sir HUMPHREY

TUFTON of the Mote in this Parish, Knt and Baronet, by

MARGARET his Wife, eldest Daughter of one of the Co-heirs

of HERBERT MARLEY of Gline in Sussex, Esq by ANN his Wife

eldest Daughter unto SAMPSON LEONARD of Kent, Esq by

MARGARET his Wife, Daughter and heir  unto THOMAS FINES,

Lord Dacres of the South, who married  MARY, Daughter of

GEORGE, Lord Abergaveny , by the Lady MARY, his Wife

Daughter of EDWARD STAFFORD, Duke of Buckingham.

And the said Sir HUMPHREY TUFTON was the second Son

of Sir JOHN TUFTON of Hothfield in Kent, Knt, and

Baronet, and CHRISTIAN his Wife, Daughter and one of the

Co-heirs of Sir HUMPHREY BROWNE of Essex, and ANNE his Wife,

Sister unto BRIDGET, Countess of Bedford, the Daughter of

JOHN Lord Hussye and the Lady ANNE GREY his Wife

Daughter unto GEORGE GREY, Earl of Kent, by the Lady

KATHERINE, Daughter of WILLIAM HARBERT, Earle of Pembroke;

the Grandmother of which GEORGE was the Lady CONSTANCE,

Daughter unto JOHN HOLLAND, Earle of Huntingdon and Duke

of  Lancaster, by the Lady ELIZABETH, Daughter unto JOHN of

GAUNTE, Duke of Lancaster, by the Lady BLANCHE, and Brother

by the same Father and Mother to Sir NICHOLAS TUFTON, the

first Baron of Tufton in Northiam in Sussex, and Earle of

Thanet in Kent, and unto CICELY, Countess of Rutland, of

FRANCIS, Earle of Rutland, and unto MARY Viscountess of

Dunbar, Wife of Sir HENRY CONSTABLE, Viscount of Dunbar

And the said Sir JOHN TUFTON was the Sonne of JOHN

TUFTON of Tufton in Northiam in Sussex, Esq, sometime High

Sheriff of the County of Kent, and MARY his Wife, eldest Daughter

of Sir JOHN BAKER of Sussinghearst in Kent, by ELIZABETH his

Wife Daughter and heiress unto THOMAS DINGLYE of Hampshire

Esq. Which Sir JOHN BAKER was of the Privy - Council  unto

King HENRY the 8th , King EDWARD the 6th , Queene MARY, and

Queene  ELIZABETH; which said MARY had two Sisters, one

married unto Sir THOMAS SACKVILE, Earle of Dorset, Lord High

Treasurer of England, and the other unto Sir THOMAS SCOTT

                             of Scott's Hall in Kent.

And the said JOHN TUFTON was the Sonne of NICHOLAS

TUFTON of Tufton in Northiam in Sussex, Esq by MARGARET

his Wife, Daughter and heire of JOHN HEVER of Kent, Esq,

as by their Coate of Arms heere quartered by the TUFTONS

appeareth . In which place their auntient seate  in the name

                                Tuftons did long before continue.

And as concerning the said HUMPHREY TUFTON, Hee by his

soundness of Religion and his discreete carriadge, to the

Glory of himselfe and Honor of his name gayned in his tender

years far beyond the expectations of his age, most affectionate

love from his parents, opinion of all hopefulness from his

Countrey, great joy and delight from all his acquaintences, and

by the sweetness of his disposition, comliness of person and

curtesy unto all, with the many qualities both of mind and

body wherewith his travells had inriched him, justly deserved

to bee accounted the darling both of nature and education

He exchanged this life for the Celestial , where his blessed

Soul liveth in joyes everlasting; although his losse here unto

his parents was unspeakable, and the griefe as greate unto all

                                that did know him.

Obiit 3rd Aug 1641 Aetate 20

He was a true lover of the Inhabitants of this Town and

Parish, and had at the time of his death living 4 Brothers,

viz Sir JOHN TUFTON his second Brother, Knighted shortly

after his death, CHARLES TUFTON, FRANCIS  and HENRY TUFTON,

and 3 Sisters, viz CHRISTIAN TUFTON, OLIMPIA TUFTON and

CICELY TUFTON – The said CHRISTIAN TUFTON obiit 14th Die

Augusti 1641 Aetatis Suae Decimo Quarto , being a handsome

and hopefull, a good and a vertuous gentle woman

And CICELY obiit 3rd Die Februarii 1635 Aetatis Suae Tertio

This was erected Anno 1642

TUTELL see HAVELOCK

WALL see DAVY

WARD see HAVELOCK

87

Large Architectural Tablet, features the Washington Arms, including Stars and Stripes,

This Monument is on the South Wall of the Nave, it was formerly in the Chancel

Here Resteth the Body of LAWRENCE WASHINGTON, Esq of the

Family of Washington antientlie of Washington in the

Countie Palatine of Durham, Register of the High Court of

Chancery XXVII Yeares He had two Wyvfs, MARTAH

Daughter of CLEMENT NEWCE of Hartfordshire, Esq and MARY

Daughter of Sir RAYNOLD SCOTT of this Countie, Knight. By his first

he had 5 Sons and 2 Daughters , LAWRENCE and

MARY the eldest only lyving.

LAWRENCE succeeded him in his Office, married ANN Daughter of

WILLIAM LEWYN, Judge  of the Prerogative Court.

MARY married WILLIAM HORSEPOOLE of this Parish, Gentleman.

His other Daughter MARTHA married to ARTHUR BESWICK

Gentleman Sonne of

WILLIAM BESWICK of this County, Esq.

He having lived a Vertuous life of Singular

Intiecrity in this Place being of the age  of LXXIII Yeares

died the XXI of

December  A.D. 1619

“A Faithful believer in the Meritts and Mercies of his Saviour”

To whose Memory his Sonne hath erected this Monument

“Though, after my skinne Worms destroy this

Body, Yet shall I see God in my Flesh”

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 10th August 1619

Lawrence Washington, Esquire, Registrar of H.M. Court of Chancery.

He wishes to be buried  with no pomp and frugality.

He gives his real estate to his son Lawrence, for ever. Also to son Lawrence, his goods and chattels and such legacy and legacies  he will give his daughter Mary Horspoole, wife of William Horspoole, Gentleman and legacies to her children. Also legacies to his brother Robert Washington and to his cousin Sir Anthony ? Revern ?, “as a a remembrance of my love unto him”. Also such legacies to the poor of Sulgrave, Northamptonshire and the poor of the Liberty where his house  and Office  in Chancery are situated. Also to the poor of the parish he is buried in.

Also such legacy or legacies for any of his servants living with him at his death. Washington then repeats this list of legatees, adding Sir Justinian Lewyn. He reserves the power and authority (of his son Lawrence) to give the same at his pleasure.

He appoints his son Lawrence, his sole executor, not doubting that he will be loving to and help his siblings.

Witnesses: Lawrence Isaac ?  Esay ? Ladkyns ?

Proved 10th January 1619 (1620 in the modern calendar).

William Hospoole was of Buckland, Maidstone and Sir Justinian Lewyn was a Judge of the Prerogative Court in London.

WATTELL see MORTIMER

88

White Veined Marble Tablet with Columns, a Broken Pediment and Arms,

Moved to the West End of the Nave

Near this Inscription

lyeth the Remains of THOMAS

WEEKES of this Town who

died Dec 5th 1764 Aged 47 Years

To whose Memory ELIZABETH his

Widow as a token of her Gratitude

and Affection hath erected this

Marble

Mrs ELIZABETH WEEKES departed

this Life Aug 4th 1770 Aged

54 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 27th March 1759

Thomas Weekes of Maidstone, Locksmith.

To his wife Elizabeth, for life, all of his real estate, she keeping it in good repair. After her death, then to his nephew Walter Stunt, son of his sister Patience, for ever, except that mentioned below.

All those houses, land and woodland in Stalisfield, Throwley and Charing, occupied by William Larkin, John Clark and John Goodwin; the woodland in his own occupation, after his wife's death, goes to his sister Alicia Weekes and her heirs.

His house with the stables and garden in Maidstone, behind Middle Row, occupied by Nicholas Rawlings, after his wife's death, to his sister Patience, wife of Thomas Stunt of Strood, Cordwainer and her heirs, for ever.

His house with stables and garden behind Middle Row, occupied by John Brenchley and Peter Franklyn, after his wife's death, to his sister Elizabeth Weekes and her heirs for ever.

His house, stables and garden, also behind Middle Row, occupied by Frances Barns, widow, being next to the latter, towards the west, after his wife's death, to his sister Elizabeth  and her heirs for ever.

His wife can let any properties for terms not exceeding 14 years.

His goods, chattels, ready money, debts owed, stock in trade and personal estate, after his debts, funeral and probate costs are paid, this estate estate to his wife, for life and after her death, then to his nephew Walter Stunt, as his own goods and chattels, for ever.

Residue of his personal estate, to nephew, Walter Stunt after his wife's death, she to give Walter Stunt an account of her executor-ship and value of remaining personal estate after his debts and funeral are paid up. She to enter into a bond with Walter Stunt, to pay within 3 months after his death, such money in his personal estate or permit him to take the value in money of goods and chattels she will leave at her death.

He appoints his wife his sole executor, in case she is pregnant with his child and the child is born alive, then he gives all of his estate to that child, after his wife's death.

Witnesses: William Arnold  Samuel Fullagar  Charles Fullagar

Proved 20th December 1764

89

Marble Tablet, North Wall of the North Chancel Aisle

Translated from Latin by the Rev John Cave-Brown.

Sacred to the Memory of the

Reverend SAMUEL WELLER LL B

for nearly forty years the Minister of this Parish

which Office he adorned by his Example

no less than by his Teaching

He died January 9th 1753 Aged 67

“Reader imitate him if you are able”

In the same grave are deposited the Remains of

GEORGE MAY

who performed with strict Integrity  all the Duties of Life

He married the only Daughter of the above named

S. M.

by whom he had two Sons, one of whom died in the cradle

He died March 14th 1785 Aged 48

In a Spirit of Piety and Gratitude did the

surviving Daughter and Widow erect this Monument

in Memory of the best of Parents and of Husbands.

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 12th December 1752

Reverend Samuel Weller of Maidstone.

He has surrendered to the Lord of the Manor of Hurst, otherwise Wisley Hurst in Berkshire, his Customary houses and lands held of the same Manor, to the use of his last will and testament.

He gives use of this property to his wife Susannah, for life, as long as she remains his widow.

After her death or remarriage, then to the use of the Right Honourable Robert, Lord Romney and his brother in law Edward Dawson of Lambeth, Esquire, upon trust, to sell and pay the proceeds to his sons Edward and Samuel, equally shared, if one dies before his mother, then all to the survivor.

He appoints Lord Romney and Edward Dawson his executors and guardians and trustees to his sons and gives his sons £200 each, towards their maintenance and education, as executors think fit.

All his books and manuscripts to his sons, equally shared.

Residue of goods, chattels, debts and personal estate to his executors upon trust, to sell that not consisting of money and after payment of his debts, legacies and funeral costs,  to invest the residue at interest in Government or other Securities and pay dividends to his wife foe life, as long as she remains his widow and single. After her death or remarriage, the principal and interest to his sons, equally shared.

His sons to ratify the appointment his wife has made to his daughter Elizabeth Weller and her heirs to the estate at Hurst which was purchased and settled pursuant to their marriage contract. If they refuse his daughter will have satisfaction out of the trust money.

Witnesses: John Cabbell  Thomas Harnden  Samuel Fullagar

Proved 18th January 1753

90

White Marble Tablet, South West Corner of West Wall of Nave

Sacred

to the Memory of

STEPHEN CHARLES WHITE Esq

Captain in the 11th Light Dragoons

who died the 22nd day of December 1832

Aged 48 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 3rd August 1831

Stephen White Esquire, Captain, H.M. Army.

All his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid from his personal estate.

All his real estate and ready money, securities for money, goods, chattels, effects and personal estate, to his brother Charles White  of Godminster, Somerset, Esquire, absolutely.

He appoints his brother Charles his executor.

Witnesses: H.A. Wildes, Solicitor, Maidstone,  William Fitzroy Scudamore, T.R. Baldwin, Clerks to Messrs Scudamore and Wildes, Maidstone.

WILLIAMS see HAVELOCK

91

Featuring a large Urn, the monument is composed with a very attractive colour scheme

On  the South Wall of the Nave

Sacred to the Memory of ANNA ELIZA Wife of WILLIAM

WORCESTER WILSON D.D, Vicar of Deptford in the

County of Kent, who departed this Life August 13th 1775 in

the 48th Year of her Age

Also to the Memory of the said WILLIAM WORCESTER

WILSON D.D., who departed this Life Dec 11th 1791 Aged 65

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th January 1790

Reverend William Worcester Wilson, D. D., Vicar of Deptford.

First, his debts and funeral costs to be paid.

To his son William Worcester Wilson, £100

To his daughter Anne Eliza Wilson, £2,240 New South Sea Annuities, part of his stock at South Sea House, London. These legacies are in addition to what they are entitled to  by the marriage settlement, made at his marriage with his late wife.

To his friend George Mitchell of St Paul's Deptford, , Attorney at Law, £100, requesting his assistance to his executor in the execution of his will.

To his successor at St Nicholas, Deptford and to the Rector of  St Paul's, Deptford and their successors, for ever, £150 New South Sea Annuities, upon trust, to pay the interest  for apprenticing poor children from the Subscription Charity Schools in Butt Lane, Deptford.

To his faithful  servant Elizabeth Godden, £500  of New South Sea Annuities or her choice of £30 per annum, for life. Also to her, £10 for mourning and 1 year's wages over and above wages due, all his clothes, a feather bed marked E G, 2 silver table spoons, marked E G, 6 silver table spoons marked E G, 6 silver tea spoons and a pair of silver tea tongs all marked E G.

His freehold estate, real estate and residue of his personal estate and effects, goods and chattels, to his daughter Henrietta Wilson, in addition to what she is entitled to in his marriage settlement, for ever. He appoints her his sole executor. In case she dies before him, then he gives her legacy to her sister, Anne Eliza, for ever, subject to the payment of £50 per annum to his son William, for life. In case he daughter Anne Eliza dies before him he gives his daughters' legacies to his cousins Martha Rich and Frances Rich of Sunning, near Reading, Spinsters, for ever, subject to the annual payment of £50 to his son.

Witnesses: James Mackie  G Fletcher  Mary Morgan

Codicil 1st February 1790

He gives his cousins Martha and Frances Rich, £6,000 New South Sea Annuities, upon trust, to pay the interest to his mother Charlotte Wilson of Windsor, widow, for life and after her death, then the principal sum to his daughters Anne Eliza and Henrietta, equally shared.

To his servant Elizabeth Godden, £500 New South Sea Annuities, over and above what he has before given.

No Witnesses.

Affidavit 21st December 1791

George Mitchell of St Paul, Deptford, Attorney and Joseph Carttar of Deptford, Gentleman, state, on oath, that they knew deceased well and were well acquainted with him for several years. They are familiar with his handwriting and his signature and, having carefully examined the codicil, they are certain it is in his hand.

Proved 22nd December 1791

WILLSON see HAVELOCK

WISE see STACEY

92

White Marble Tablet, North Wall of Nave

In a Vault near this Tablet are

deposited the Remains of the Rev.

ROBERT SERRALL WOOD M.A.

(of Osmington near Weymouth, Dorset)

who died December 20th 1812

Aged 34 Years

The Reverend Wood was succeeded as Vicar of Osmington by John Fisher, later Archdeacon of Salisbury and a close friend of John Constable, the great landscape painter. Both Constable and Fisher were married in 1816 and Constable and his wife, Maria, spent their honeymoon at Osmington vicarage. This stay at Osmington resulted in several paintings, either small on the spot sketches, and others produced in London, of Osmington and Weymouth Bays.

Index

A. Abergaveny see Tufton,  Addison 1,  Alderton see Havelock,  Allen 2,  Alpine see Havelock, Andrews see Davy,  Argles 3,4,5, Astley 6,7,8,  Astley see Knatchbull, Atkins see Havelock

B  Baker see Tufton, Bankes see Davy, Barrell 9, Beale 10, Bentham 11, Biron 12, Bishop 13, Bodman 14, Bogg see Havelock, Booth 15, Borcehardt 16, Brazenor see Havelock, Brenchley 17, Bridge see Astley, Brown see Tufton, Bryant 18, Burr 19,

C. Calder 20, Callant 21,22, Carter see Corrall, Case see Pope, Chittenden 23, Clemment 24, Coleman 25,Constable see Tufton, Corrall 26, Cripps 27, Crompe 28, Crowder 29, Crump 30, Cureton see Havelock

D. Davis 31, Davy 32, Dealty 33, Dinglye see Tufton, Dixon 34, Dixon see Biron, Dixon see Callant, Du Bois 35, Dyke 36

E. Edmett 37, Emmott see Hammond

F. Fines see Tufton, FitzGerard see Havelock, Fox see Havelock, Francklyn 38, Francklyn see Karkaredg

G.  Gaunte see Tufton, Goodwin 39, Grey see Astley, Grey see Tufton, Grosvenor 40, Gull see Crompe

H. Halliday 41, Hammond 42, Harbert see Tufton, Harris 43, Harrison see Astley, Harwood see Havelock, Hatley 44, Hatton see Havelock, Havelock 45, Hever see Tufton, Hill 46,47,48, Hills 49, Hills see Karkaredg, Hodgson 50, Holland see Tufton, Hooper 51, Hungerford see Havelock, Hunter 52, Hussye see Tufton

I. Innes 53, Innes see Francklyn

J. Jennings see Havelock, Joy 54

K. Karkaredg 55, Kennedy 56, King 57, Knatchbull 58, Knatchbull see Astley

L. Lawrence 59, Leonard see Tufton, Lloyd see Havelock, Lybbe 60

M. Maplesden 61, Martineau 62, Mingay see Corrall, Monckton 63,64,65, Moreley see Tufton, Morrice 66, Mortimer 67

N. Napier see Burr, Neville see Astley

P. Peters see Innes, Pope 68,69,70, Post 71, Power see Pope

R.  Rachell see Coleman, Rains see Havelock, Read 72, Riddell 73, Romney see Riddell, Rutland see Tufton

S. Sackville see Tufton, Scott see Tufton, Shadwell 74, Shaw 75, Smith 76,77, Smythe 78, Stacey 79, Stafford see Tufton, Stanley 80, Stapley81,82, Streatfield 83, Stunt 84

T. Tod 85, Todd see Havelock, Tookey see Havelock, Tufton 86, Tuttell see Havelock

W. Wall see Davy, Ward see Havelock, Washington 87, Wattell see Mortimer, Weekes 88, Weller 89, White 90, Williams see Havelock, Wilson 91, Willson see Havelock, Wise see Stacey, Wood 92

Monumental Inscriptions on the ledgerstones inside All Saints Church, Maidstone

Monumental Inscriptions on the ledgerstones inside the church with related, concise wills. Compiled and wills transcribed by D. E. Williams.

I very much appreciate all the hard work by the Maidstone Archaeological Group in 1996-7 when they recorded all the  ledgers in the church and for their first class plan and index. Many of the stones are very worn and faint, so I pay tribute to their patient and time consuming efforts producing such an accurate record. Where details, especially dates, are completed eroded, I have been able  to restore some of them from the related wills. I have laid out the inscriptions in their original form. The wills are mainly from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, proved in London, also there are locally proved wills, mainly from the Consistory Court of Canterbury, held in the Kent Archives at Maidstone, where they are available on micro-film; I particularly wish to thank the Archives staff for their excellent  and professional assistance.

D. E. Williams
Borstal

October 31st  2022

ADAMS see HEMPSON

1

Beneath this Stone

are deposited the R[emain]s

of MARY Wi[fe] [of]

WILLIAM ADDISON

who died March the 1st

1796 Aged 70 Years

Also the above named

WILLIAM ADDISON

who died August the 14th

1798 Aged 68 Years

Also Two of their Children

JOHN and CHARLES

who died in their Infancy

Likewise

DERING ADDISON

Son of the above

who died the 19th of Dec.

1820 Aged 61 Years

Also

                        SUSAN [Wife of the above]                           

[                            ]

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 14th March 1818

Derring Addison of Maidstone, Gentleman

All his debts, funeral and probate charges to be first paid.

He appoints his son, William and brother in law William Browne of Maidstone, Chemist and Druggist as his executors.

He gives them £800, upon trust, they to invest this sum, in their names, in the Public Funds or Real securities. Dividends to be paid to his wife, Maria*, for her lifetime, on condition that she leaves his house after his death.

After her death or if she has refused to leave the house the £800 to become part of his residuary personal estate.

The residue of his money and securities , bills, bonds, notes, mortgages, book debts, goods, chattels effects and personal estate, (subject to the payment of his debts, funeral and probate charges), to his son William and William Browne.

They to sell his estate which does not consist of money and invest in the Public Funds, upon trust, the funds and securities for the benefit of his son William and his other children, including any not yet born, in equal shares at their respective ages of 21 years. If any die under 21, leaving lawful issue, the parent's share to that child or children at 21 years....................

Interest to be used during their minorities towards their maintenance and education . If none of his children live to be 21, then his money to his next of kin according to the laws of intestacy...........

Witnesses: Chas. Topping  and  Jno Scoons

Proved 4th January 1821 Power reserved to William Addison

Note in the margin, 20th July 1830 Administration granted to William Addison, the surviving executor.

* I presume Maria is his second wife, see no. 2

2

[                                    ]

CHARLES GREENSTREET ADDISON

Son of DERRING & SUSAN ADDISON

died August 23rd 1810

Aged 3 Years and 3 Months

ALCHORNE  see SANDERS

3

Hic jacet una duobos Filiis

THOMA et SAMUELE ante patrem

[Extinctis FARNHAMUS] ALDERSEY

Familia non minus opulenta quam

Vetustas prognatus liboros quatuor

Ex conjuge SARA adhue viva duos

Mares totidemque foeminas  sibi

Superstites reliquit Maidsonii

Ubi etiam laudatam vitam egit

Piam  moterm obiit KAL Januarii

Anno  Redemptionis humanae

MDCLXXXVI           Aetatis LXIII

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury  Will Dated 12th March 1684

Farnham Aldersey of Maidstone, Gentleman.

Unusually no religious preamble.

To his wife, Sarah, all the furniture of his red chamber with hangings. To his son, Farnham, the furniture of his best chamber, with the hangings.

His silver flagon with the Aldersey arms to son Farnham at 24 years of age or marriage, if before with the approval of his mother and trustees. In the meantime, his wife has the use of it.

Household stuff in his daughter, Elizabeth Aldersey's chamber to Elizabeth, except the hangings, which will remain.

To son John, after his mother's death, the silver flagon and some of his silver plates.

To son Farnham, his statute books and his scruton in his study.

Also to  Farnham, his Latin and Greek books in the study. His English books to be equally divided between his two sons, Farnham and John, when Farnham is 21.

Linen, plate and household stuff, not before given, to his wife and son, Farnham, equally shared.

His lands, woods, houses as follows, to his wife, all his and in Iwade in his own occupation, for life and, after her death, to son John for ever.

Also to his wife, for life, his house in Eastland where Mr Edward Maphson, Henry Cobflich, Josiah Hodeor and Mr Wriothesly live, with the stable, outhouses, nursery, orchard, cherry garden and apple garden, situated in Willington Street, Maidstone, in his own occupation or that of [         ]

Smithman. His wife to keep the property on good repair and pay the Lord's rent and after her death, to son Farnham for ever.

His wife can dwell in his house and use the orchard and garden freely until son Farnham is 21 or marries, if earlier. In Son Farnham is to marry, he must give 9 months notice to his mother. To son Farnham, his dwelling house at 24 years of age or on his marriage, if earlier, for ever.

To son Farnham, his Manor of Borener ?, with the house, lately or now let to John Chambers and Simon Bennett and the woodland, except the two Churchfield Woods and that end of Brockwell Bank next the street and Roundwood). He gives the felling of it (provided it is felled before his son Farnham is 24) to his executors, until Middlemass after his son is 24, towards paying his debts, legacies and daughter Elizabeth's portion and after he gives the woods to son Farnham for ever. The felling will not go ahead if son Farnham pays his executors a sum the the felling would have produced.

To son Farnham, for ever, the house and land in Willington Street, lately purchased from Richard Allen  of Rochester Esquire; also the house, stables, orchard, hop garden and woods  in his occupation or that of Edmond Southen and a third of two fields in Willington Street lately bought from Andrew Hills of Leeds, Carpenter, at 24 years of age or marriage, if earlier.

Also to son Farnham, for ever, his farm called Little Okely at Higham, occupied by Edmund Peirson, Gentleman, at 21 years of age.

To son John, for ever, his house and lands at Harrisons in Ulcombe now or late occupied by Robert Baker, at 21 years of age.

Also to John, for ever, Highwood in Wormshill and his land called Dawnes Hills ?, of 2 acres in Bredgar and Wormshill, now occupied by himself or William Mallenger, at 21 years of age.

To daughter Elizabeth, £800 and until that sum is paid, she is to be paid 5% interest by his executors.

To his grand daughter Sarah Knowler, £100, after his debts and funeral costs and daughter Elizabeth's portion are paid. The £100 is to be put out at interest by her father, John Knowler of Ospringe, Gentleman at the rate of 5% and the £100 paid when she is 18 or on day of marriage. If she dies before then, the money to her sister, Catherine Knowler.

To son in law, John Knowler and his wife Mary, £5 for mourning.

To his nephews, Thomas, Henry and William Aldersey, Gentlemen, , nephew Kenwrith ?, and his wife and to his old friend Thomas Alcocke and Grissell, his wife and his sister, Elizabeth Picke of Han????l, widow, a mourning ring of 20 shillings value.

He appoints his wife, Sarah as his executor and friend, Major Brett Netters and kinsman, James Reader, both of Maidstone, Gentlemen, overseers and trustees of his will.

His executor and trustees to sell his house in London, in Silver Street, alias Field Lands in Fetter Lane.

To son John, £200 to put him out to good employment to the law or as a merchant, as he shall like.

To every servant with him at his death, 10 shillings each.

Witnesses: Mary Barnes  Constance Russell  William Bosse  John Lambe

Proved 25th January 1686 (1687)

4

Here Lyeth

the Body of ELIZABETH

Wife of

JAMES APLETON

who died November

the 9th 1717 Aged 44 Years

Here Lyeth the Body of

 the abovesaid JAMES

APLETON

who Departed this Life

January ye 4th 1736

Aged 64 Years

[Also] of

[JEREMIA]H

APPLE[TON] died the 29th

March 17[ ]6 Aged

10 Months [and] 7 Days

5

[                   ]

[      ]TER APSL[EY]

[                 ] 1712

[Here] Lyeth the Body of

ELIZABETH HALL

W[ife] of MORGAN HALL

Daughter of Mr GEO

& MARY APSLEY

who died August

24th 1736 Aged

30 Years

Here yeth the Body of

GEO [A]PSLEY

[                   ]

[          ] HALL

Son of MORGAN and  M[ARY]

[ELIZA]B[E]TH  of this to[wn[

[who died] [         ] 7th 1783

A[ged] [  ] [Years]

6

[                           ]

MARY APSLEY

[                     ] 1717

[                       ]

[who died] 19th April

17[  ] [in the] 25th Year of her Age

7

[                   ]

DOROTHY ARCHER

Wife of GEO ARCHER

died March the 16th 1735

Aged 55 Years

Also the said GEO ARCHER

who died Jan the 26th 1744/5

Aged 69 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 2nd December 1742

George Archer of Maidstone, Threadtwister

His debts to be first paid from his personal estate.

To John and Richard Archer, two sons of Benjamin Archer of Boughton Aluph, Husbandman, when the youngest is 21, his 3 houses with gardens in East Malling, 2 of which are occupied by [          ] Judkin and  [          ] Newman, the other one is empty, formerly occupied by Widow Roy ?, for ever, shared equally.

To Robert Archer, another son of Benjamin Archer, at 21 years of age, his house with yard and garden on Gabriel's Hill, Maidstone, occupied by Robert Cutbush, for ever.

To George Archer, another son of Benjamin Archer, at 21 years of age, his house with yard and garden on Gabriel's Hill, adjoining the last mentioned, now empty, for ever. If any of these brothers die under 21 years, his legacy to the survivors, equally shared.

To Mary Archer, daughter of Benjamin Archer, £100 at 21 years of age and half of the woman's clothing in his custody, at his death or when she is 23, she will then, at 23, have £50 more and rest of the clothing. If she dies before she is 23, her brothers to equally share the legacy.

To George Archer, a diamond ring at 21 years of age.

His executors to preserve his books, clothes, household and other linen, upon trust, until the 4 sons of Benjamin Archer are 21 and then shared equally among them.

The rest of his goods, chattels and personal estate to be sold as soon as possible and receive the rents of the properties bequeathed until the Archer brothers are all over 21 and then share the money equally between them.

He appoints Thomas Argles of Maidstone, Upholder, Edward Argles of Maidstone, Grocer  and John Alexander of Maidstone, Carrier, executors and trustees.

To each of them the yearly sum of 1 guinea for their care and trouble until the several divisions and trusts take effect.

Witnesses: John Rogers  Jonathan Rogers  John Mason

Proved 19th February 1744 (1745)

8

(Fragment)

[Sacred]

[to the] [M]emory of

WILLIAM ARNOLD

Surgeon [and Apothecary]

[died 1784]

(Possibly the William Arnold below ?)

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 1st May 1784

William Arnold of Maidstone, Apothecary

He is sick and weak in body.

To his son in law and daughter, William and Mary Charles his two houses with yards and gardens  in Weymouth and Melcombe Regis on the Melcombe Regis side, Dorset [occupied by] John Caply and E. Sparkes ?, during their lifetimes. After the death of the survivor, then to his grandson, Thomas Charles, for ever.

Also to his above son in law and daughter,  his house in two dwellings, with gardens oast houses and pieces of land belonging, in Weavering Street, Boxley, for ever but upon condition. They or one of them to pay to his wife, Sarah, an annuity of £40 for her lifetime.

The rest and residue of ready money, securities for money, household goods, stock in the shop, book debts, bonds, notes, plate, linen, chattels, effects and personal estate, after payment of his debts and funeral charges, to his above son in law and daughter, for ever. He also appoints them as executors.

Witnesses: H. Groombridge  John Saunders  Mary Bates

Codicil 3rd May 1784

He ratifies his will.

He now empowers his son in law and daughter to sell the property on Melcomb Regis  when they think fit. The proceeds to be invested at interest and applied to the intents of the will

Witnesses: As for the will

Proved 11th August 1784. Power reserved to Mary Charles

9

Beneath this Stone lies the

Body of

WILLIAM FOSTER ATKINS

who died March 13th 1828

Aged 26 Years

Also THOMAS ATKINS

of Hawkhurst formerly of this Town

who died April 13th 1840

Age 75 Years

Also BARBARA Widow of the above named

THOMAS ATKINS

who died Dec 5th 1855

Aged 83 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 25th October 1837

Thomas Atkins of Maidstone, Banker, now of Hawkhurst, Gentleman.

He gives £100 and all his furniture, linen, china, books, prints, pictures, wines, liquors. Fuel, household effects, (except plate and plated articles)to his wife, Barbara, absolutely.

The house he now lives in near Highgate in Hawkhurst, with buildings, garden and land and all other real estate to his wife for the joint lives of herself and Sarah Donald of Aspatria, Cumberland, Spinster. If Sarah Donald dies in his wife's lifetime, then the property to his wife, for ever. If his wife dies before Sarah Donald, then all to Sarah Donald.

To his wife's nephew, Samuel Woodgate Durrant , Attorney at Law, £100  within three months after the death of testator's wife, Barbara.

The residue of his personal estate to his wife and Sarah Donald, for their joint lives, upon trust for his wife. If Sarah Donald dies in his wife's lifetime then all to his wife but if his wife dies in Sarah Donald's lifetime, then all goes to Sarah.

All estate vested in him as trustee or mortgagee to John Mercer Durrant  of Hawkhurst, Yeoman and William Pain Beecham of Hawkhurst, Gentleman.

He appoints his wife and Sarah Donald, executors.

Witnesses: Mary Jeffery of Cheriton, Spinster  John Jeffery, Solicitor of Hastings, George William Walker, Clerk to Messrs Beecham and Upperton, Solicitors, Hawkhurst.

Proved 30th June 1840

10

Here [Lyeth the] Body of

[JOHN AYERST] of

Maidstone who departed

this Life the Ninth

of October 1675 in the

41st Year of his Age

[        ] AYERST

[                  ] 17[  ]

Here Lyeth also

the Body of SARAH WATTS

Daughter of the said

JOHN AYERST and wife

of EDMOND WATTS

Citizen of London who

changed this Life  for another

and a Better Aug 19th 1720

in the 45th Year of her Age

Here Lyeth the Body of

Mrs SARAH WATTS

[                             ]

11

Here Lyeth

ye Body of JANE Wife

of WILLIAM AYERST

Junr who departed

this Life April ye 16th

1709

Aged 26 Years

Left issue one

Daughter

JANE SHARPEY

Daughter of the above

said JANE AYERST

died March 16th 1781

Aged 73 Years

JANE SHARPEY died

Nov the 18th 1801

Aged [69]Years

Also MARY SHARPEY

died Febr [  ] 181[ ]

Aged 68 Years

12

Here Lieth the Body of

WILLIAM BAKER Cordwainer

who died April ye 28th 1716 Aged

[  ] Years left Issue one Son

Here also Lieth  the Body of

 ELINOR BAKER late Wife of

WM. BAKER who died

Jan ye 23rd 1732 Aged

80 Years

Here also Lieth  the Body of

WILLIAM BAKER Son of

WILLIAM and SUSANNAH BAKER

who died November the 9th

1733 Aged 47 Years

[left] issue one Daughter

[                              ]

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th  March 1715 (1716)

It seems that William Baker, Senior was both a Cordwainer and an Inn Keeper but the victualling business was probably run day to day by his wife and son.

William Baker of Maidstone, Victualler

He leaves the lease of the house he lives in, known by the name of the Cock, to his wife, Elinor and his son William as joint tenants for the remainder of the lease. They to keep it in their own hands and not to transfer the lease or let it., except to Mr Samuel Hollister his Brewer.

They will let or assign the house if they do not want to continue it as a public house, during the remainder of the lease but not to pass it to anyone else than Samuel Hollister if it remains a public house.

When his wife and son have a reason for a Guiler of beer, he advises them to put into each Guile  one seam of malt extraordinary at their own cost and charge.

If they do not follow the will he gives the house and lease to Samuel Hollister

To his wife and son, the residue of his goods, chattels, personal estate, debts owed, ready money,(his debts and funeral costs being first paid), to his wife, four sevenths and to son William, three sevenths.

To Henry Cobstick, Senior, a suite of his clothes.

He appoints his wife and son his executors.

He signs the will with his mark.

Witnesses: Elizabeth King  Elizabeth King Junior  Jane King

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 24th September 1733

William Baker of Maidstone, Victualler

First all his debts to be paid.

To his daughter, Susanna, wife of Nicholas Willard of Rochester,  Shipwright, 13 shillings and 4 pence.

To Nicholas Willard, all his woollen clothes .

All the rest and residue of his personal estate  to his wife, Sarah, she paying his debts and legacies and, he appoints her his executor.

Witnesses: John Stewart  Cuthbert Stewart, (    ?     )

Proved 9th February 1733 (1734 in the modern calendar)

BANKES see WILLETTS

BARKER see HOLLISTER

13

          [ Illegible Earlier Inscription ] 

MARY ELIZABETH Daughter

of JOHN & ELIZABETH BARLOW

    died Novr. 27Th 1829

Aged 18 Months & 12 Days

RICHARD HILTON BARLOW

born 19th Oct 1818

died 19th May 1831

BARLOW see WOOTON

14

Formerly on East Wall of South Chancel Aisle

Hic Jacet Cadaver

ANA BARRELL Uxoris ROBERTI

BARRLELL [Clerici] Cui Peperit Tres

Filios[  ]asove Dvas Castissimo

Thoro [Haec] Obiitt Sexto Die Mai

Anno Dni 1621 Aetatis

Svae 29

15

Here lieth the Body of Mr ROBERT BARRETT

Sen who departed this Life the 9th of December

1699 Aged  Years Sixty Five

Alsoe the Body of JOANE his Wife  who

departed this Life the 4th of July 1670 Aged 3[ ]

Alsoe the Body of WILLIAM  his Son  who departed

this Life the 24th of December 1675 Aged 10 Y[ears]

And alsoe the Body of ROBERT BARRETT  his

Grandson who dyed  the 3rd July 1691

Aged 4 Moneths

MARY WHITE Widow

the 26th day of March 1766

Aged 76 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 24t April 1699

Robert Barrett the Elder of Maidstone, Thread Twister

To his wife, Mary, all her rings, jewels and clothes, except for 1 gold chain, this he gives for her lifetime and after her death, to his daughter, Elizabeth, for ever.

To his wife, £5 per annum for 4 years and the house he now lives in and the adjoining house occupied by Dorothy Cripps, widow, in Week Street, Maidstone. These properties were already settled on her upon their marriage, for her lifetime, she to keep in good repair and after her death, they go to his son, Robert, for ever.

All his houses in Folkestone to his daughter, Elizabeth, for ever. Also to her, £400.

To son Robert, his house called the King's Arms, with land and an orchard, in Boxley, now or late occupied by Anne Boswell, widow . Also his house in Willington Street, Maidstone, occupied by John Woollett; also a piece of woodland he occupies, of about 5 acres adjoining the land before mentioned, on the east side; also his house or farm, with barn, stable and lands in East Sutton, now or late occupied by Simon Bates; also the house and farm, with barn and land in Headcorn, now or late occupied by John Love, for ever, subject to the payment of an annuity of £20 to his son, John, for life.

Rest and residue of goods, chattels, plate, ready money, bills, bonds, mortgages and personal estate ,

after his debts, legacies and funeral charges are paid, to son Robert, for ever. Robert id his executor.

Witnesses: Thomas Cooper,  Edward Rose, George Nichols

Proved 9th January 1699 (1700)

16

Here Lyeth the [Body of]  [           ]

late Wife of Mr ROBERT BARRETT

and Daughter of

JOHN FULLAGAR late of Lan[gley ?]

Gent deced.  Who departed

this Life the 23rd of December

1705 Aged 40 Years

Here Lyeth the Body of  the above

said Mr ROBERT BARRETT

[who] departed this Life

the 13th of December Anno Domi 17[14]

Aged 54 Years

Here Lyeth  the [Body of]

[        ] Daughter of  [                         ]

[                                     ]

[                            ]

Also ROBERT BARRETT

his Son who dyed [              ]

[                  ] 1724 Aged 26 Y[ears]

Underneath are deposited

the Remains of

TIMOTHY DAVIES

born November 28th 1799

died March 22nd  1834

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 25th January 1713 (1714 in modern calendar)

Robert Barrett of Maidstone, Gentleman.

He is weak in body.

His house, dye house, stable, outhouses, yard and garden in Maidstone in his possession and his house called Popehole, with a barn, stable, garden, orchard and parcels of land belonging in Lenham and Boughton Malherbe, lately occupied by Jeffery Filmer,  also his house occupied by Robert Judde and his house, stable, barn and orchard, land and woodland of about 23 acres in Stockbury lately occupied by Robert Greenhill, now by Christopher Foord, which are, by an indenture of 24th December 1685, settled, ( on son, Robert ? )

He  gives to his eldest daughter, Elizabeth Barrett, his house, barn, stable and orchard, called Marsden ?, with land of about 30 acres in Boughon Malherbe occupied by Peter Austen.

To his daughters, Mary and Hester Barrett, his house, barn, outhouse, yard, garden, orchard and land of about 20 acres in Boughton Malherbe, occupied by Edward Love.

To his daughters, Ann and Susan Barrett, his house called Humphreys, with a barn, stables, malt house, outhouse, closes, yards, garden and orchard and about 20 acres of land in Boughton Malherebe, lately occupied by Thomas Britcher, now by Henry Apleton, also his 2 lodges and land and woodland  of about 40 acres in Boughton Malherbe, near to Humphreys, now of late occupied by Henry Apleton, together with his right title and interest and term of years to come, equally shared.

Also to daughters Ann and Susan, after the death of Mary Barrett, widow, his mother in law, (step mother ?), his 2 houses, yards, outhouses, stables and gardens of about 1 acre in week Street, Maidstone, occupied by Dorothy Cripps and Elizabeth Barrett.

To his daughters, Mary and Hester, his house known as the Queen's Arms,*  with the stable and brewhouse, outhouse, garden and orchard, together about 1 acre in Boxley lately occupied by Richard Harrison, now by John Medherst and his small house and orchard in Bearstead and Thurnham in Stinton ? Street, now or late occupied by Thomas Feakins.

His house, barn, stable, outhouse, garden and orchard and land in East Sutton lately occupied by Simon Bates now by Joseph Rugsby; also his house and malthouse, barn, stables, garden and orchard with land of about 12 acres in Grafty Green, Boughton Malherbe, late occupied by Jeffery Filmer now by Edward Cook ?, to be sold by his executors and then pay his debts and legacies. He gives the last properties to daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, who are  his executors. Any surplus money to all his daughters, equally shared.

His daughters to receive the rents and profits of their respective legacies

He appoints daughter, Elizabeth guardian of of his daughter, Susan, until she is 16.

He appoints daughter, Mary guardian of his daughter, Hester, until she is 16.

To his son, Robert and daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, Anne, Susan and Hester, £10 each, within 1 month of his death.

Rest and residue of goods, chattels, household stuff, plate, rings, jewels, ready money, book debts, other debts, rents, arrears of rent, mortgages, bonds, bills, books and personal estate, not already bequeathed, except such plate, linen or other household goods by word of mouth already given, to all his daughters, equally shared after payment of his debts, legacies and funeral costs.

Witnesses: Margaret Shadwell ?, S. Fuller ?, H. Cukow ?

Proved 10th February 1714 (1715)

* Queen's Arms, should this be King's Arms ? See will of his father, above.

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 19th September 1828

Timothy Davies of Maidstone, Saddle and Harness Maker.

He appoints his sister, Sarah Davies of Stone Street, Llandovey, Carmarthenshire, Spinster, his executor. He first directs his funeral and probate costs are paid from his personal estate.

To his sister, Sarah, his freehold house and shop, where he lives, on Gabriel's Hill in Maidstone; also 4 houses on St Faith's Green , Maidstone, occupied by W. Guildersleeves, Richard Tennings, John Norman and Thomas Torrington, which he purchased from [          ] Sloman and 3 cottages in Chancery Lane, Doctor's Fields, Maidstone, occupied by [           ] Iremonger, Widow and [          ]Luckhurst, which he purchased from Robert James Mann; also his house at Wainscott in Frindsbury, occupied by Sarah Ayers, Widow, which he purchased from Lieutenant Baker. Also, the rest and residue of his real estate, all to his sister, Sarah, for her lifetime, subject to the payment of an annuity of £20 to his youngest sister, Esther Davies, for life.

After the death of his sister, Sarah, he gives all the above freehold estate to his sister, Esther Davies, for life and after the death of the survivor of his sisters, then to his nephew, William Hollis Miller of St John's College, Cambridge, son of his late sister, Ann, wife of Captain Miller, for ever.

His sisters can lease all or part of the estate for a term not exceeding 7 years. They to keep the properties in good repair, out of the rents.

All his furniture, stock in trade, ready money, mortgages, bonds, bills, note of hand, securities for money, his shares in the New Kent Life and Annuity Institute and in the Guardian Fire and Insurance Company and all other shares; the residue of his personal estate, to his sister, Sarah, absolutely.

Witnesses:  John Monckton, Solicitor, Maidstone, Edward I Barker, John Kemp, Clerks to Mr Monckton.

Codicil 30th August 1830

Since making the will he has purchased the freehold house and shop on Gabriel's Hill, formerly occupied by James Dodewell, since by [           ] Wakeford and now by Christopher Harris, Linen Draper and where he now lives. He directs that an annuity of £30 is charged on this property for his illegitimate child. He gives the property to John Monckton and his friend, Thomas Hall Durrant, of Maidstone, Grocer, upon trust. They to pay the annuity towards the maintenance and education  of Richard Lewis Davies Tiesdale , now 11 months old, the child of Ann Tiesdale of Maidstone, Spinster. When his son, Richard is 21 he to receive the rents and profits of the property. After his death, if in the lifetime of his sister, Sarah Davies , she to have the property for life and after her death, her sister Esther to have it for life.

After the death of the survivor, then to William Hollis Miller, for ever

Rest of will ratified.

Witnesses: Edward I Barker, John Kemp, J. B. Jude, Clerks to Mr Monckton.

Proved 30th April 1834

17

Beneath this Stone are Deposited

the Remains of

THOMAS BARTRAM

who departed this Life 18th  June [1772]

[Aged] [  ] Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 9th January 1772

Thomas Bartram of Maidstone, Upholder (Upholsterer)

To George Nidsdale of Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, London, Upholder and brother in law, Joseph Nash  of Buckland near Reigate, Surrey, Farmer, £1,400 from his personal estate, upon trust, to invest  in the Public Funds and pay interest earned to his wife Catherine during the minority of any of their children living towards their maintenance and education.

If his wife remarries or does not use the interest as directed, then the trustees are to apply the interest directly.

They are to transfer the principal sum to his child / children at their respective ages of 21.

If he dies leaving no children by his wife or they die under 21, with no issue, then the interest to be paid to his wife for her own benefit, for life. After her death or failure of issue, the £1,400 to his brother, Richard and sister, Mary, wife of Joseph Nash, his sister, Margaret Martin and brother, Robert, equally shared.

After payment of his debts, funeral and probate charges, the residue of his goods, chattels, stock in trade, money, securities for money, personal estate and effects, to his wife, she to bring and educate up his children in  a manner suitable to their rank and station in life.

Remainder of his personal estate, after his wife's death, to his children, as she directs by will or otherwise. She will be guardian of his children but if she does not act in their best interests then the trustees to be guardians. He appoints his wife executor.

Witnesses: Jane Punnett, Durrant Punnett

Proved 7th December 1772

18

[                                    ]

JAMES BAXTER

Died 23rd December 177[ ]

Aged 87 Years

[Also]

ALICIA NIGHTINGALE

Died 20th May 1783

Aged 65 Years

BEAL see BESBECH

19

In Memory of

JOHN DELAP BEAUMONT

who departed this Life  May

31st 1830 Aged 49 Years

Leaving a Widow & 6 Daughters

Also HANNAH MARIA

fourth Daughter of the above

who died Sept 28th 1830

Aged 18 Years

Also MARY JANE his Daughter

who died August 4th 1831

Aged 20 Years

Also CHARLOTTE

Wife of the above

JOHN DELAP BEAUMONT

who died Feb 16th 1842

Aged 56 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 5th March 1830

John Delap Beaumont of Maidstone, Brazier.

He is “ailing in body”.

He appoints his wife, Charlotte, his executor. His debts, funeral and probate charges to be first paid.

He has a policy of Assurance on his life in the London Life Association  Office for £500 dated about the 15th June 1821, this to his wife, absolutely. Also to his wife, his leasehold house, where he lives in Maidstone and adjoining premisses in the occupation of Alfred Lashiner ?, for the remainder of the lease, subject to paying the rents and observing the covenants.

His furniture, fixtures, stock in trade, ready money, securities for money, debts due, personal estate and effects, after payment of his debts, funeral and probate costs, to his wife, Charlotte, absolutely.

Witnesses: M. Monckton, Solicitor, Maidstone, Edward Barker, his Clerk.

Proved 25th August 1830

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Including a small brass depicting Beeston and his wife kneeling, with their children behind them. The inscription is from the Reverend Cave-Brown's History of All Saints. It is not on the 1996-97 survey, then and now, not visible ?

“Christus Mihi Vita, Mors Mihi Lucrum”

Here Lieth Interred the Bodie of

RICHARD BEESTON, Clerke, Mester of Arts

who departed this Life the 26th Day of Dec 1640

and left issue by ELIZABETH  his Wife

Daughter of JOHN PAWLE, Gent

Fower Sonnes and Three Daughters

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 31st March 1640

Richard Beeston, Vicar of All Saints

To the poor of Yalding, where he was Minister for 32 years, £4 to be distributed by the Overseer of the Poor.

To his cousin William Beeston of H???bethy ?, Gentleman, 40 shillings for a ring of remembrance.

To his niece, Sara Bickman, 40 shillings.

To his niece, Mary Symonds, £5

To each of his maid servants with him at his death, 5 shillings and a pair of gloves.

His goods, chattels, utensils and household implements, plate, jewels and debts not before or later given, to his wife, Elizabeth, for the payment of his debts, legacies and funeral costs. He appoints her as his executor.

To each of his 4 sons, John, Richard, Nicholas, Paul and his 2 daughters, Alice and Elizabeth Beeston a silver gilt spoon with their initials and birth dates engraved for their remembrance.

To his sons, John and Richard, at 21 years of age, £15 each. John was born on the 17th of September 1623, Richard on the 5th October 1632. To his sons, Nicholas and Paul at 21 years of age, £20. Nicholas was born on the 17th of October 1633 , Paul on the 20th March 1635.

To his daughters, Alice and Elizabeth at 18 years of age or day of marriage if earlier, £50 each. If one of them die before then, the survivor has the whole £100. If both die then their brothers to equally share the £100.

To his 2 daughters, all rents and profits  due upon a lease granted by him to Thomas Turner, Gentleman of Loddington, Maidstone on a house with land, called Vinters. The lease is dated 28th December 1639. The income towards their maintenance and education, so that is not chargeable to their mother. If one dies before then, ½ the income to his sons, John and Richard, equally shared, if both die before the end of the lease, the income to sons Richard and Paul, equally shared.

To his wife, for life, his real estate in East Barming and 6 acres in Maidstone by a lane leading to East Farleigh bridge and a house in Maidstone occupied by Thomas Brooke behind Middled Row. This is in lieu of her Dower Rights.

His house called the Bell House, (an inn ?) and land in East Barming leased to Francis Tilden and a little wood of 3 roods, he purchased from the wife and heirs of Daniel Bickman, to his son, Richard for ever.

His other real estate in East Barming and land near the bridge in East Farleigh, to son Paul, after his mother's death, for ever.

To son, John and his lawful heirs of his body, at 21 years of age, his 3 houses in Stone Street, Maidstone and his real estate at Ightham, Wateringbury and Yalding. In default of any heirs, the best of the houses in Stone Street, occupied by Alice, Lady Sackvile, to son Richard, for ever. The adjoining house, which he occupies, to son Richard, for ever. The 3rd house closer to the little bridge, occupied by Norton Cherry, Gentleman, to son Paul for ever, together with the house in Wateringbury before given to son John, if John has no lawful heirs.

To son Richard, land in Yalding given to son John if John leaves no lawful heirs, the property in Ightham to son Richard on the same condition.

His wife to take rents for son John's maintenance and education at school “abroad”, not at home until he is 16 at the cost of £20 per annum.

To son Richard and his lawful heirs, at 21 years of age, his house and land at East Peckham. In default of heirs, then to son John and his  heirs. Until Richard is 21 his mother to receive the rents and also educate him “abroad” until he is 16, with £20 per annum.

To son Paul and his lawful heirs, at 21 years of age, his 2 houses and land  in Frittenden. In default of heirs, then to son John for ever. As before his mother to receive the rents and allow £14 per annum for his education. Son Nicholas also to be educated at £14 per annum.

He appoints Mr John Paule, his father in law, to be Overseer of his will and give him 40 shillings for a ring of remembrance............................................

The will is not witnessed.

Proved 6th February 1641

Note in the margin dated 16th November 1655

The will was not administered by Elizabeth Beeston and is now granted to Elizabeth Garrard, formerly Beeston, the daughter.

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Here Lieth the Body of

Mrs BRIDGETT [ BELFORD ? ] who died

the 15th of  March  17[ ]8 Aged 75 Years

Also the Body of Mrs MARY

PEMBLE Daughter of Capt 

GUSTAVUS BELFORD

and Sister to Lieut General BELFORD

who died the 24th of February

1774 Aged 58 Years

Also here Lieth the Body of

General  BELFORD many Years

Commander of the First Battalion

of the Royal Artillery who died the

1st of July 1780 Aged 68 Years

Also Mrs ELIZH. LOVETT who died

April the 29th  1785 Aged 66 Years

Also Mrs ESTHER HARRIS another

Daur of Capt GUSTAVUS BELFORD

and Sister to General BELFORD

who died Decr the 16th 1785

Aged 72 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 23rd September 1777

William Belford, General and Colonel, H.M. Own Royal Regiment of Artillery.

To his friend, Reverend Dale Lovet of Town Malling, Middlesex (sic) and Major General William Phillips of Grosvenor Street, Middlesex, £1,000, upon trust, to invest in Public or other securities at their discretion. The interest towards the maintenance and education of William Belford, otherwise,

Barber, now 11 years old and at school in Rochester. When trustees think it is time, they to use principal to purchase a commission in the army or advancement in the world. If William dies before the whole sum can be used, the the £1,000 or what remains to his (legitimate) sons, Gustavus and William , equally shared.

To each of his two sisters, Esther Harris and Elizabeth Lovet, £50 and a gold ring of 1 guinea value.

To each of his trustees, 20 guineas.

Trustees to pay Mary Barber, who lives with him, an annuity of  £20, drawn from his estate.

His real estate to Dale Lovet, John Lade and Charles Robinson, upon trust, half the estate to the benefit of his son, Gustavus, for life, after his death, then to his widow. If he leaves no widow, then to his lawfully begotten children, equally shared. In default of any heirs, to his son, William, for life, after his death, as for Gustavus.

One half of the estate to the benefit of son, William and after his death, in default of any heirs, to Gustavus, in default of any heirs, then to his sisters, Hester Harris and Elizabeth Lovet, equally shared.

Residue of  gods, chattels and personal estate, after his debts, funeral and probate costs are paid, also the annuity to Mary Barber and other legacies, to his trustees, upon trust.

Half of the money of his personal estate,  to the benefit of each of his sons, Gustavus and William.

He appoints his trustees his executors.

Witnesses: Johnson Macarel  Bn. Chandler  Junior  Henry Buckton

Codicil 20th January 1778

£100 to Mrs Mary Barber over and above the annuity given. His watch is at the watchmakers.

No Witnesses.

Codicil 30th June 1780

To Mary Barber of Harbledown, an additional annuity of £10, making a total of £30.

He revokes the bequest to his natural son, William Belford, an Ensign in the 13th Regiment of Foot. The interest of the £1,000 in the 3% Bank Annuities to be held, in trust, by Captains Richard Chapman and William Grant, both of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, until his son is 25 and to purchase anything necessary for his advancement in the army. When he is 25 the £1,000 to be transferred to him.

Witnesses: D. Cotton ?, Surgeon,   Ann Weelman ?  Mark of Rosamond Cotton ?

Affidavit 2nd August 1780

John Macarel of Canterbury, Gentleman and Benjamin Chandler of Canterbury, Surgeon, are sworn on oath. They were very well acquainted with General Belford of Harbledown and familiar with his handwriting and signature. They have carefully examined the will and codicils , particularly the one not witnessed , dated 20th January 1778 and agree they are all in in Belford's hand.

22

WILLUS BELL Gen Obiit

26th die May 1698

ANN BELL Ob

July 10th 1741

Aged 79

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 23rd May 1698

William Bell of Maidstone, Gentleman.

He is sick and weak in body.

To his daughter, Elizabeth Bell, his house and land in Boughton Monchelsea.

All the rest of his real estate to his wife Ann, for ever. He appoints his wife executor.

Witnesses: John Clarke  Edward Foord  John Petley

Proved 4th August 1698

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 10th November 1736

Ann Bell of Maidstone, Widow.

To her son in law, Robert Hammond and her daughters, Ann Bell and Martha Bell, her 2 houses and gardens, occupied by Mr [            ] [H]oar ?, the other by Mrs [            ] Hunt, against the Cock alehouse, also 2 other houses, one lately occupied by Samuel Pointer, the other by Thomas Russell, also another house formerly occupied by William Post and lately by Widow Basset. The last 3 houses are in East Lane, Maidstone and were given to her by her late husband William Bell, Gentleman.

Her debts to be paid and her executors to sell as much of her real estate as is needed to pay the debts. And then pay her son, John Bell and daughter Barbara Harris, £10 each.

She gives her goods and personal estate to daughters, Ann and Martha to be her executors.

Witnesses: John Petley  Henry Nurse Clifford, Senior  David Petley

Proved 11th July 1741. Power reserved to Martha Bell

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[                            ]

[                            ]

Also HORACE their [Son]

died November  the [  ] [1]81[ ]

Aged 9 Years

Also HENRY JOH[N] [th]eir [Son]

died January the [  ] 182[3]

Aged 22 years

Also FREDERIC WILLIAM th[eir] Son

died the 10th of February 18[  ]

Aged 16 Years

Also ELIZABETH BENNETT

died the 3rd of July 1832

Aged [5]9 Years

Also EDWARD SANDERS Jun

Surgeon died 29th of May

1838 Aged 36 Years

Also CATHERINE ANN Daughter of

EDWARD  and CATHERINE SANDERS

died the 7th of June 18[4]1

Aged 28 Years

24

In Memory of JOHN BESBECH

who died Oct 27th 1714

Aged 54 Years

Also LYDIA his Wife and their

three Children JOHN MARY and

JAMES

Likewise ROBT. BEAL Gent died

April 3rd 1755 Aged 101 Years

and 8 Months

Of RICHD. BORMAN Gent who

died Nov 22nd 1774 Aged 94 Years

And of BEAL BORMAN Gent who

died April 1st 1780 Aged 66 Years

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 27th May 1756

Beal Borman of Maidstone, Gentleman.

To his brother, Richard, for life, an annuity of £20, charge on his real estate.

To his brother, Robert, ½ of his house, stable, oasthouse garden and orchard and land of about 10 acres, arable and hops, at Rocky Hill, alias Rotten Hill or Westree, Maidstone, now or late occupied by Thomas Wattell; also land at  of about 76 acres at Brenzett alias Brensett and Brookland alias Brokeland, now or late occupied by John Luckhurst; also his house, stable and outhouse in Week Street, Maidstone in his own occupation,  also all other freehold estate, for ever. Subject to the payment of the £20 annuity to his brother, Richard.

To the Rev. John Sheldon and Sibella, his wife, testator's sister, the other ½ of the real estate and to Sibella's heirs, for ever, subject to the payment of the annuity to Richard Borman, (£10 from each half ?)

To the Rev. Herbert Jenkins, Minister of the Separate Congregation  of Protestant Dissenters at Maidstone, of which he is a member, £20. To the poor of the same church, £10, to be distributed by the Minister.

To the servant with him at his death, £5.

His plate, linen, household goods, implements and furniture to Robert Borman and Sibella Sheldon, equally shared.

The rest and residue of money, securities for money, goods, chattels and personal estate, after payment of his debts, legacies, probate and funeral charges, to Robert Borman, John Sheldon and Sibella Sheldon, equally shared. They are his executors.

Witnesses: (    ?    )  Richard Greenhill  Samuel Eastchurch

Proved 28th August 1780 Effects of deceased  valued at less than £300

BLAKE see MERCER

BLANCHARD see ELVI[  ]

25

Within this Vault  are Deposited the

Remains of Mrs ANNA BLOMER Wife of

ANTHONY BLOMER Esq one of his Majesty's

Justices of the Peace of this County

She died the 19th of April 1770

Aged 35 Years

Also of MARY BLOMER their Daughter

who died the 12th of September 1760

Aged 10 Weeks and 3 Days

Also of the above named

ANTHONY BLOMER who died the

5th of January 1784 Aged 54 Years

Also of ISAAC MASON THEALE

his Grandson who was born the

14th of April 1785 and died the 28th

of May following

[Also] of  GEORGE FARBRACE THEALE Esq

Major in the Army another Grandson

who died the 17th of January  1827

Aged 41 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 5th January 1784

Anthony Blomer of Maidstone, Esquire.

His body to be buried near his late wife  in the family vault in All Saints, Maidstone.

To his daughter, Mary Blomer all his real estate  (no details) and his goods, chattels, effects and personal estate, for ever. He appoints her to be his executor.

Witnesses: Thomas Milner  James Teale  Thomas Durrant Punnett

Proved 20th March 1784

BLUNT see ROGERS

26

Beneath are Deposited

the Remains of

MARY Wife of

WM. BODMAN

died Jany 30th 1830

Aged 51 Years

Also the aforesaid

WM. BODMAN

who died August

14th 1833

Aged 54 years

27

[                           ]

MARIA

CLARING BOLD

Obiit XXVIII

Novembris

Anno Dom

1687

28

Here Lieth the Body of

SARAH the Wife of WILLM.

BOOTS Surgeon  who departed this life  the

[                                     ]

MARY ELIOT

Widow of

WILLIAM ELIOT

of the Royal Navy

died March 2nd 1834

Aged 75 Years

BORMAN see BESBECH

29

HIC jacet Corpus FRANCISCI

BOVRNE Gnuper ? de Maidstone

Gen qui obiit Decimo

die Octobris  Anno Domi 1678

Aetatis Svae 77

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 23rd September 1678

Francis Bourne of Maidstone, Gentleman.

To his sister, Sarah Clarke, £10

To his kinsman, William Clarke, £25

To kinsman, James Clarke, £20 to redeem his writings out of the hands of the Churchwardens and Overseers of Lenham.

To his kinsman, Leonard Clarke, £10.

To his cousins, Leonard Smith and his brother  James Smith, 40 shillings each to buy them a ring.

To kinsman, James Clarke, ½ of the tithes belonging to the Manor of Marby in Harrietsham and Frinsted.

To his wife, Anne and his brother, William Bourne of Linsted, Gentleman, all household goods and implements, equally shared. His wife has the sole use of the goods for her lifetime.

His brother, William is his executor. To his executor, after his debts, legacies and funeral costs are paid, all his other goods, chattels, real and personal estate, bills, bonds, ready money, debts and credits.

Witnesses: Robert French ?, the mark of Margaret Wheastone ?

Proved 1st May 1679

BRENCHLEY see FERRALL

30

[                              ]

[     ]  the Body of

[          ] BROOK  Svnne of

[            ] BROOK Iron Munger

[who] departed this Life y[e]

[   ] of Feberary 1675 Aged

11 Yeares

[                                  ]

31

Beneath

this Stone lie the Remains of

ELIZABETH Daughter of

WILLIAM & ANN BROWNE

who departed this Life

the 7th February 1820

Aged 16 Years

Also the above  named

WILLIAM BROWNE

who departed this Life

the 3rd May [    ]

Aged 70 Years

Also ANN Wife of the above named

WILLIAM BROWNE

who departed this Life

the 4th August 1833 Aged 70 Years

32

Here Lieth

the Remains of

WILLIAM BRYANT

Majr. Surgeon

of Chatham

died March the 3rd

[1816] Aged 64 Years

SARAH BRYANT

[Wife] of the above

WILLIAM BRYANT

died Sept. 7th [1827]

Aged 66 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 3rd December 1811

William Bryant the Elder, of Chatham, Gentleman, (Major Surgeon, probably of the Royal Marines)

He desires to be buried in the parish he dies in.

His copyhold estate at Salt Hill, Farnham, Berkshire, to his wife, Sarah, for life. After her death, then to his nephews, Jacob George Bryant and William Bryant, upon trust.

One half  of the rents and profits to the benefit of his niece, Margaret Hooper, wife of Thomas Hills Hooper of Chatham, Gentleman, for her lifetime, free from the control and debts of her husband or any future husband.

After her death, then to the benefit of her children in equal portions if more than one. In default of any children, then to the benefit of his niece, Anna Watherston, wife of Thomas Watherston, Surgeon, Royal Marines, for her lifetime. After her death, as before, to her children's benefit and in default of children, then remains with his trustees, Jacob George and William Bryant.

He gives the other half of the estate's benefits to niece, Anna  Watherston, for life, then as above but in default of children of Anna to the benefit of Margaret Hooper fir life and in default of children of Margaret, to Jacob George and William Bryant, for ever.

He gives a part share in the Manor of Down Basine ?, houses, farms and land in Northolt, Ryclift ? and Itteringham or  Ikenham, Middlesex, to his wife, Sarah, for life and after her death, to Jacob George Bryant, for ever.

His share of land and premises in the hamlet of Coundon in Allesley and Ryton, Warwickshire, to his wife, Sarah, for life. After her death, then to his nephews, Jacob George and William Bryant, for ever.

His share in houses in Chatham High Street, occupied by himself and William Marsh, to his wife, Sarah, for life and after her death, to Jacob George and William Bryant, for ever.

His share in several houses near the Bell on the Brook, Chatham, given to him by the will of Ann Buck, widow, to his wife, for life and after her death, then to James Buck of Queen Street, Chatham, Shipwright, for ever.

His freehold or copyhold estate in Dagenham, Essex, and his share of several houses in Mulberry Court, and White Cross Alley, in St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, to his nephew, William Bryant, upon trust, William to permit his mother, Margaret Bryant to have from the rents and profits an annuity of £40 for life.

By virtue of a mortgage indenture dated 24th June 1807 made between Thomas Bentley and Jacob Ashley of Chatham, Brewer and   ?    , of the first part, Thomas Percy of Brompton, Gillingham, Gentleman, (nominated in trust for Bentley and Ashley), of the 2nd part and the testator of the 3rd part, the sum of £3,450 was devised ?, with interest, also by a bond or obligation of the same date, under the hands and seals of Bentley and Ashley, the £3,450 is still due.    ?      and with interest (obscure passage).

In case the mortgage debt is not repaid in his lifetime, he gives the sum owing, with the securities to his nephews, Jacob George and William Bryant, upon trust, to recover the same and invest it in good securities and pay half of the dividends to his wife for her lifetime. The other half he gives to Jacob George and William Bryant.

He has in the Bank of England, £1,000 Bank Stock and £600 in the Navy 5% Bank Stock, he gives his wife the dividends for life and after her death, to Jacob George and William Bryant, upon trust.

From £500 of the £1,000 stock and £300 of the £600 stock, they to pay the dividends to his niece, Margaret Hooper, for life for her own absolute and sole benefit. After her death, then the £500 and £300 stock to Jacob George and William Bryant, upon trust, for the children of Margaret Hooper at 21 years of age. In default of any children, then according to the laws of intestacy.

The dividends on the £500 and £300 residue of the stock, to be paid to his niece, Anna Watherston, for life for her sole use. After her death, then upon trust, for her children, in default of children then according the laws of intestacy.

While the children of Margaret Hooper and Anna Watherston are minors, the trustees are to use income toward their maintenance and education until they are 21.

All his household furniture, plate, linen, to his wife.

His gold watch and seal to nephew, William Bryant.

He gives to Sarah Mason, widow of his late good friend, John Mason, of Cyb???ham, in Farnham, Berkshire, Yeoman, £30.

To Thomas Hills Hooper, £50; to his good friend, John Townson of Chatham, Gentleman and William Snow of Salt Hill, Farnham, Berkshire, Shopkeeper, , William Frost of Cockspur Street, Charing Cross, Grocer, Frusanna Skinner of St. Margaret's, Rochester, John Venning of Chatham, Gentleman and Charles Townson of Chatham, Stationer, £20 each.

To Charles Newcombe of Stoke near Coventry, Esquire, £10

To the Free School supported by voluntary contributions in New Road, Chatham, £20, to be used at the discretion of the Reverend Doctor Law, Archdeacon of Rochester, if he is living then, if not, by the then Archdeacon.

Rest and residue of his estate, after his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs are paid, to his wife, Sarah, absolutely.

Witnesses: Bury Hutchinson, Anthony Crosby, William Vines, Brown's Hall, London.

Codicil 28th February 1816

He had bequeathed to Sarah Mason of Farnham, £30, to William Snow of London, John Townson of Chatham and William Frost of London, £20 each, he now revokes these bequests.

He gives his nephew, Jacob George Bryant, £50.

Rest of will ratified.

Witnesses: Stephen Lamprey, Solicitor, Maidstone, Mary Ann L'Bap ? Pauley

Proved 26th September 1816

BURGH see MAY

33

In this Vault

[Lie] Interr'd the Remains of

JAMES CALDER Esq

who died January the 14th 1777

Aged 34 Years

Also of ELIZABETH the Wife of

Major Genl. Sir HENRY CALDER

Bart of Park House who died May

the 13th 1786 in the 4[9th] Year of her Age

Also the above named Majr Genl.

Sir  HENRY CALDER Bart C[olonel ?] of

the 30th Regt and Lieutenant Governor

of Gibraltar  who died Febr  3rd 1792

Aged 5[0] Years

Also LOUISA Lady CALDER Widow

of the above named Major Genl

Sir HENRY CALDER Bart who died

7th of Novr 1820 Aged 69 Years

34

Here Lyeth the Body of Mr

JOHN CALLANT  Aged Sixty Six

Yeares  and departed this Life

the 27th of February 1698*

Here lyeth the Body of

ANNE CALLANT

Widow of JOHN CALLANT

who departed this Life

[  ] July 1712 Aged [  ]

Years

Here also lyeth the Body of

JOHN CALLANT

Gentleman  the Son of the said

JOHN CALLANT

and ANNE his Wife who

departed this Life   the Ninth

April 1733 Aged [  ] Years

Here also lyeth  the Body  of

[MAR]Y CALLANT  Widow of the last

[nam[ed JOHN CALLANT Gentleman

who departed this Life the 18th of N[ov]

1763 Aged 81 Years

* 1699 in the Modern Calendar

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 20th February 1698 (1699)

John Callant the Elder of Maidstone, Threadtwister.

He is weak in body.

To his daughter, Anne Fanting, widow, £10. If she marries again and has a child, he leaves £100 for that child  at 21 years of age but not otherwise.

To his daughter, Sarah Keble, £200, this is her marriage portion and £100 more at the birth of her first child.

To son in law, John Keble and his wife, £5 each for mourning.

To his sister Deborah Savage, £5

To his daughter, Frances Callant , £300, £200 within I year of his death and £100 within 6 months of the first payment.

To daughter Elizabeth Callant, an annuity of £15, for life, charged upon his rents and profits of his real estate  in Luton (Chatham), Stockbury, Halstow, Upchurch and Sutton Valence.

To his sister, Sarah Whitehead,  widow.

To his wife, Anne, the house he now lives in, for life, she keeping it in good repair, after her death, then to his son, John for ever.

To his wife and son John, his land and hop grounds near Stone Style  in Boxley, profits shared equally and after his wife's death, to son John, for ever.

All other real estate, including  newly built houses adjoining his own house, to son John for ever.

His wife and son, John, to keep up his trade and share the profits. Also to them his goods, chattels, household stuff, money, plate and personal estate, equally shared, (except the joint stock  or trade, which is not to be divided until his wife's death, unless she desires that to be done).

His wife and son John are his executors.

To his brother, James Callant, £5

Witnesses: John Blunt  Thomas Trigg  John Weekly ? Senior

Proved 23rd May 1699

35

[                                     ]

GARRETUS CALLANT

Armiger

[died] vth August [Anno]

Domini MDCCXXI

Anno Aetatis LXXVI

Also here lyeth  the Body of

HEATH CALLANT Gent

the Son of JOHN CALLANT Gent

deceased  and Nephew  to the [said]

GARRET CALLANT

who died the Twenty Fifth of

September 1735 Aged 34 Years

Here lyeth the Body of  JOHN CALLANT

[Son of] JOHN & MARY CALLANT

[Brot]her of the above

[HE]ATH CALLANT

who died the 26th day of April 174[2]

[Aged] [ ]5 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 27th July 1721

Garrett Callant of Maidstone, Gentleman.

He is weak in body.

To his friend, Robert Salmon of Maidstone, Gentleman, Neoaks Wood, which he bought from one Leixford in Wouldham or adjacent parish, also his ½ share  of 6 acres of hops in Boxley, lately belonging to Mrs Whitehead, for ever.

To his nephew, John Callant  all other his Manors, houses, lands in Kent or elsewhere, for his lifetime and after his death, ½ of the estate to Heath Callant, eldest son of John Callant, for ever.

The other ½ to John Callant, youngest son of  John Callant , for ever.

To his cousin, (           ?              ) and his wife, £50 each, to their 3 children or such as live to 21 years of age, £50 each.

To his man servant and maid, with him at time of his death, £20 each.

His coach and horses and residue of personal estate, after his debts, legacies and funeral costs are paid, to Robert Salmon, absolutely, Salmon is his executor.

He signs the will with his mark

Witnesses:J. Weekes  D. Fuller  John Blunt

Proved 15th December 1721

36

Here Lies [           ]

ELIZA[BETH] [Daughter of ?]

JOHN  and [MARY ?] CALLANT

who [departed this ]Life

the [              ] 1736

[                               ]

[           ] [CA]LLANT

Sister [                  ]

[                            ]

37

[                                  ]

ARNOLD CARTER M.D.

Died 19th October

1801

Aged 39 Years

Also the Remains of

FRANCES CORRALL Daughter

of  Mr ROBERT and HANNAH

[CORR]ALL who died the 14th of

November 1785 Aged 16 Years

Likewise the Remains of

CHARLES CORRALL Gent

Son of the above

who died the 5th of May 1807

Aged 42 Years

Also the Body of

ELIZABETH MINGAY

Relict of JAMES MINGAY

Esq of Thetford in the

County of Norfolk & Daughter

of the above who died  the 1st of

February 1817

Aged 52 Years

Also PHILIP CORRALL

died May 21st 1840

Aged 72 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will dated 22nd November 1839

Philip Corrall of Maidstone, Banker

He appoints John Mercer, Esquire and Alexander Randall, Esquire, both of Maidstone, executors.

All his property to them, in trust, to pay his debts and terminate his engagements at the bank.

His real estate to his sister, Ann Carter, for her lifetime. After her death, his Little Calund Farm, with Impton and Tottington Woods in Aylesford and Burham and 1 acre of land purchased from Mr Burke, to John Mercer, Junior, a Clerk at his bank.

At the death of his sister, Ann Carter, then to Frederick Thomas Mercer, his godson, China ? Court Farm at Chart and 4 cottages in Upper Stone Street, Maidstone.

The residue and money in the Public Funds, shares, money lent on mortgage, goods, chattels and effects, to his sister Ann Carter.

Witnesses: James Tadman, Gentleman of Maidstone, George Richard Streatfield, Gentleman of Maidstone.

Codicil 1st April 1840

He is possessed of £16,000, his proportion of the capital in the Kentish Bank. He gives this to friends and partners, John Mercer and Alexander Randall. They to pay £1,000 per annum to his sister, Ann Carter, for life and £40 per annum to his bailiff, James Cole, for life.

Rest of will confirmed.

Witnesses:As for will.

Codicil 9th April 1840

To John Mercer, Junior, £2,000, charged with the payment of £80 per annum to his sister, Ann Carter.

To his friend Thomas Day, Esquire and John Hall, Salesman, £100 each.

To Stephen Link Hazell, £50 and to each of his 4 other clerks, at the bank, £20; he also gives £200 to the west Kent Infirmary and £100 each to the National and Blue Coat schools at Maidstone.

Rest of will and codicil conformed.

Witnesses: Charles Stone, Servant to Mr Corrall, Mary Pope of the College ?, Maidstone.

Affidavit 5th June 1840

James Tadman, under oath, states he was a witness to the will of the deceased and was present with George Streatfield when they both witnessed the will in presence of the deceased.

Proved 11th June 1840

CHADWICKE see FULLAGAR

38

In Memory of

MARY CLEMMENT

who died Oct 30th 1821

Aged 37 Years

Also THOMAS CLEMMENT

died Nov 19th 1829

Aged 32 Years

39

Beneath

this Stone are Deposited

the Remains of

ELIZABETH Wife of

JAMES COLE of this Parish

who departed this Life

[                                 ]

[                    ]

40

[                             ]

Interred the Body of

CATHERINE COLLISON the Eldest

Daughter of ZACHARIAS COLLISON

and DOROTHEA his Wife who

departed this Life the 24th day of

October Anno Domini 1699 and

in the 20th Year of her Age

41

Here Lyeth Interred ye Body of EDMOND

COLVILL Sonn of EDMOND COLVILL

late of this Parish  deceased

who departed this Life ye 16th day of June

Anno Domini 1632 in ye

37th Year of his Age

42

Beneath

[lie the] Remains  of

WILLM. COOKE Surgeon who died

29th Sept 1810 Aged 29 Years

Also of

JOHN JAMES COOKE

One of the Jurats of this Corporation

who died October 4th  1822

Aged [4]9 Years

Also Capt JAMES COOKE

who died August 31st 1826

Aged 42 Years

Also MARY Daughter of

Capt JAMES  & MARY HANNAH

COOKE died Dec 30th 1829

Aged 13 Years

Also DOROTHY KIRKHAM COOKE

Wife of the above J.J. COOKE

who died August 1st 1848

in the 72nd Year of her Age

Also her Grand Daughter

ANNE MARY SANDERS

died Dec 11th 1831

Aged 17 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 1st August 1810

William Cooke of West Malling, Surgeon.

To his brother, John James Cooke  of Maidstone, Gentleman, his revisionary interest in and to the sum of £150 given by his late brother, Thomas Cooke and all his personal estate and effects.

He requests his brother, John James, to accept the £150 in part payment of  the debt he owes to brother John James and father, John. He appoints his brother John James, executor.

Witnesses: Thomas Weeks, Senior and Thomas Weeks, Junior

Proved 11th March 1811

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 2nd October 1822

John James Cooke of Maidstone, Attorney at Law.

All his goods, chattels, lands, money, bonds, debt and effects to Thomas Hills of Maidstone, Baker and Alexander Randall of Maidstone, Gentleman, upon trust, they to pay his debts and funeral charges.

The rest and residue of his effects to be sold and the money to be invested, his wife to receive the interest for life. After her death, the principal sum to be equally shared between his 4 daughters at their respective ages of 21. The share of any of them who die before then, to the survivors, equally shared.

Witnesses: Walter Hills, Martha James, Ann Lavender

Proved 9th December 1822

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 19th August 1826

James Cooke, Esquire of Maidstone, late Captain of H.M. 94th Regiment of Foot

He appoints his wife, Mary Hannah and his friend John Cribb Stephens of Maidstone, Gentleman, executors.

To them his goods, chattels, effects and personal estate and all his part share he is entitled to under the will of his late father, John Cooke, personal or real and all other real estate, except trust estate, upon trust. This is subject to payment of his debts, funeral and probate costs

His wife to have as much household furniture, plate, linen and china as she will used in her lifetime, she also to have £50.

The remainder of his household goods to be sold and proceeds invested in Government or real securities and the interest earned to be used towards the maintenance and education of his children until they are respectively 21, when the trust fund to be equally shared among them.....................

Witnesses: Frances Cooke, Spinster , Walter Hills, Solicitor of Maidstone, John B. Holman, Clerk to Messrs Stephens and Hills.

Proved 18th November 1826

COOPER see PAULEY

43

Here Lieth the Body of

Mr JOHN CORRALL who died

June 10th  1759 Aged 66 Years

Also ANN his Wife who died

April 26th 1748 Aged 46 Years

Also ROBERT Son of

Mr ROBERT and HANNAH

CORRALL who died

May 12th 1766 Aged 9 Years

Also ROBERT CORRALL Gent

only Son of the above JOHN &

ANN CORRALL who died

June 12th 1783 Aged 49 Years

Also Mrs HANNAH CORRALL

Wife of the above  ROBERT

CORRALL Gent who died

March 21st 1820 Aged 86 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury  Will Dated 12th June 1783

Robert Corrall of Maidstone, Gentleman.

He confirms his marriage settlement, made when he married his wife, Hannah.

All his real estate to his children, John, Charles, Philip, Ann, Elizabeth and Frances, for ever, equally shared.

All the businesses he is concerned with to be managed and carried on with by his executors for the benefit of his wife and children, until son, Charles is 25, when, if the executors think he is fit, to assign the above to him. If they do not think is is not the right time, they are to carry on the management  for as long as they think it appropriate.

After payment of his debts and funeral charges, all the residue of his personal estate to his children, equally shared at their respective aged of 21.

For those who are minors at his death, their share of his of his estate to be used towards their maintenance and education.

Son, John, Thomas Turner of Hunton and Thomas Durrant Punnett are his executors and guardians  of the persons and estate of his infant children during their minorities.

Witnesses: Tomas Milner,  Thomas Day, George Burr

Codicil 12th June 1783

To his wife, Hannah, all household good, furniture, plate, linen, china and effects, absolutely.

Witnesses: Thomas Milner, Thomas Day.

Proved 15th August 1783

CORRALL see CARTER

44

[                        ]

WILLIAM COSFORD

[who died]

[April] 12th 1708

[                  ]

FRANCES his Wife

[who died]

 [June] 18th 1722 Aged

80 Years

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 11th March 1691 (1692)

William Cosford of Maidstone, Victualler.

To his uncle, Elias Cosford and James Fletcher, Gentleman, a gold ring each of 10 shillings value.

His personal estate to his wife, Frances, for ever, she is his executor.

Witnesses: Elizabeth King, Edward Rose

Proved 23rd April 1708

45

Here Lieth the Body of [JOHN ]

CRIPPS Gentleman one o[f the]

Jurats of this Corporat[ion]

who departed this Life  o[n the]

17th day of July in the 72nd Year [of]

his Age Anno Domini 1677

Here also Lies the Body of

NICHOLAS CRIPPS

[C]itizen and Draper of London

who died September the 8th

1735 Aged 68 Years

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 11th July 1677

John Cripps the Elder of Maidstone, Gentleman.

He is weak in body.

To his son, John, for ever, his house or inn, called the Sun , with yards, garden, stable and outhouses, occupied by William Turner, also a parcel of land, hop garden called Perry Field of about 23 acres, also a house or inn called the Woolpack occupied by [             ] Cyles, widow and it's grounds, also his house or inn called the White Harte and grounds, stable and barn, occupied by Thomas Goffe; also his ¾  part of land, now a cherry orchard, occupied by Richard French and himself; also his ¾ of 3 houses occupied by Katherine Thomas, widow, Humphrey Posten and John Woollet; also his ¾ of 3 houses occupied by Shevan, Doctor in Physick, John Bennett and John Terndon; also his ¾ of 3 houses and malthouse, lately built by himself, occupied by Thomas Pett, Gentleman, himself and [          ] Rann ? in Maidstone and Boxley.

To his daughter, Elizabeth Gillett, wife of George Gillett of Westminster, Gentleman, an annuity of £20 for life, charged on real estate given to his son, John.

To son John, £477in an indenture of mortgage dated 19th September 1677 ? made from Thomas Pett of Maidstone to himself, with all his interest and the Indenture, upon trust, for the benefit of his daughter, Frances Pett, wife of Thomas Pett, she to have the interest for life. After her death the £477 and the indenture to his grandchildren, John Pett, Mary Pett, Sarah Pett, Elizabeth Pett and Thomas Pett, equally shared.

The rest and residue of his estate to his son John, for ever, son John is his executor.

Witnesses: Richard Colly ?, James French ?, Richard Heely

Proved 28th September 1677

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 22nd August 1735

Nicholas Cripps of Rumwood Green, Langley, Kent Gentleman.

He desires to be buried in All Saints, Maidstone.

To his wife, Barbara, his 4 houses in Baker's Street, Enfield, Middlesex, occupied by William Underwood, Esquire and Edward Tarry, William Howard and Thomas Whiting. He holds these properties on lease from the Company of Drapers, London; also his leasehold house in Skinner Street, without Bishop's Gate, London, now or late occupied by [          ] Rayner, he has this on lease from Ann Stevens; also his house called the Barley Mow, near Mile End in Stepney, Middlesex, on a lease from Mary Yoakley, now or late occupied by Richard Roberts, all these to his wife, for the remainder of the leases. If she dies before the leases al expire, the to his children, Nicholas, John, William and Katherine, equally shared.

Also to his wife, for life, his farm, which he bought from his mother in law, (step mother ?) Dorothy Cripps of Detling, now or late occupied by Richard Bills and after his wife's death to his eldest son, Nicholas, for ever.

Also to son, Nicholas, his part share  in several houses, brewhouse and outhouses in Week Street, Maidstone, occupied by Thomas Stringer and his share of 3 houses known by the sign of the White Hart, Three Mariners and Wool Pack, with gardens, yards and outhouses in Maidstone, now leased by Thomas Stringer, to son Nicholas for ever.

To his daughter, Katherine, £1,000.

To his son John, £400 above money already advanced to him.

To his wife, £350, in trust, for son William, over and above money already advanced to him, this paid, from time to time towards his support and maintenance and not to be used for any debts.

To the Minister and Churchwardens of Langley, £12 to buy a piece of plate for Holy Communion'

To son Nicholas, £50 for mourning, to sons, John and William and daughter, Katherine, £10 each for mourning.

Rest and residue of goods, chattels, ready money, stock in Public Funds, debts, bills, bonds, securities for money and personal estate, after his debts, legacies and funeral costs are paid, to his wife, Barbara, who is his executor.

He ratifies all settlements made to her previously and these are in lieu of her Dower Rights, which she might claim.

To the poor of Maidstone, 40 shillings to be distributed among those his wife “think fit objects of charity”

Witnesses: David Waterhouse, Anne Waterhouse, Samuel Fullagar

Proved 5th December 1735

46

Here Lye the Bodies of THOMAS CRIPPS of

this Parish Gent  Eldest Son of JOHN

CRIPPS Gent and MARGARETT is Wife

who left issue  only MARY  sometime

the Wife of EDWARD FOGGE Esqr Eld

est Son  of RICHARD FOGGE of Dane

Court in the Parish of Tilmanstone  in

this County Esqr who exchanged this

Life for an Immortall in the 45th Yeare

of his Age and was also here interr'd

the 6th day of March in the Yeare  of our

Lord 1683*

* 1684 in the modern calendar

47

Here is Deposited the

Remains of

MARY CROCKFORD

Widow

Obiit Fe b 17[6]9

Aged [  ] Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 30th December 1768

Mary Crockford, Widow, late of Caversham, now of Maidstone.

She desires to be buried in Maidstone Parish church.

She bequeaths £300 bank stock to her niece, Elizabeth, now wife of Stephen Lepine of Maidstone and all of her clothes.

To her cousin Paine, 40 shillings.

To Mrs Hawley, 1 guinea for a ring.

Te rest and residue of her real and personal estate to niece, Elizabeth Lepine, for ever. She is also her executor and is to pay her debts and funeral costs.

Witnesses: Thomas Bayton  Abraham Cherry  John Sidney

Proved 21st February 1769

CROWDER see JOHNSON

CURTEIS see SAUNDERS

48

In Memory of

[THO]MAS CUTBUSH

[          [ of this Town

[         ] the above

[died] March the [  ]18[  ]

[Aged] [  ] years

CUTBUSH see HILLS

49

Here Lyeth the Body

WILLIAM DARBY Gent

late Jurate of this Corporation

He dep[arted this] Life

the Twent[    ] [of] January 17[  ]

being the [          ]

Here [               ]

of M[                          ]

his two Daughters

GEORGE POST died  [      ]

1727 Aged [  ] Years

DARBY see MURIELL

DAVIES see BARRETT

50

ABRAHAM DAWSON who died

[          ] 19th 1747 Aged 67

Also MARY DAWSON who died

August 2nd  1750 Aged 67

likewise SUSAN Wife of

THOMAS POPE died Oct 28th

and 4 Children died in their

Infancy

Also MARY his second Wife

died May 24th  1762 Aged 22

[     ] [  ] Daughter died an Infant

Also MARGARET  his third Wife

died Jan 1[ ] 1788 Aged 46

Also the above named

THOMAS POPE died Dec 17th

1792 Aged 64 Years

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th June 1747

Abraham Dawson of Maidstone, Bricklayer.

To his sister, Mary Dawson, his house in Pudding Lane, occupied by the Widow Osmer, commonly known as the Bakehouse, for her lifetime and, after her death, to his niece, Mary Athawes, wife of Samuel Athawes if Newnham Court, Boxley, Yeoman, for her lifetime and, after her death, to Susanna Athawes, daughter of Mary Athawes, for ever; also to Susanna, 1 shilling “and no more”.

To Mary Athawes, £100, within a month of the death of Samuel Athawes, her husband but if she dies before him, then the £100 to Susanna Athawes at 21 years of age.

To Mary Athawes, £50 for mourning for herself and her children

To Susanna Athawes, £200 at 21 years of age.

To his servant, John Borden, £5, if he continues a servant with his widow, he gives him £5 more.

To his sister, Mary Dawson,  after his debts and  legacies are paid, all his stock of hop poles and hops growing on land at Maidstone he holds from the Earl of Aylesford, 20 bags of hops of last year's growth, charcoal, oast hairs, sea coal, horses, wagons, carts, tuggs, corn, hay, ready money, securities for money, plate, linen, rings, household goods and implements, debts owing, goods, chattels and personal estate and effects, absolutely.

He appoints Mary Dawson his executor.

Witnesses: Edward Waldo Dorrington  James Tull  Samuel Eastchurch

Proved  7th March 1747*

* 1748 in the modern calendar

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 8th November 1792

Thomas Pope of Maidstone, Gentleman.

He appoints his uncle, Robert Pope of Maidstone, Gentleman, Flint Stacey of Maidstone, Brewer, Thomas Poole of Maidstone, Hatter and George Burr of Maidstone, Gentleman, executors and guardians of his minor children. His debts, funeral and probate costs to first paid from his personal estate and effects.

To his son, Thomas Blissett Pope his gold watch with gold chain, seal and trinkets belonging, at 21 years of age.

To his executors, 10 guineas each, for a ring.

His real and personal estate to his executors, upon trust, for his 6 children, Frances, Thomas Blissett, Margaret, Robert, Horatio and Mary Anne Pope, equally divided at 21 years of age. In case all his children die under 21, then his real and personal estate to his own right heirs (under intestacy laws).

Income from his estate towards his children's maintenance and education until they are 21.

until his eldest son, Thomas Blissett, is 21, his trustees to carry on his farming business and convey it to son Thomas when he is 21, with all farming tackle and implements valued by 2 competent appraisers, one named by his son and one by his executors, his share of the personal estate to have the above value deducted. If his son does not want the farming business, the executors to manage it until son Horatio is 21, when his executors and trustees will deliver it to him, Horatio to pay for the stock on the farm, utensils, tackle and implements, these to be valued as before. If Horatio declines  to take over or died under 21, the executors and trustees shall not continue the farm after Thomas Blissett's death but to sell it and equally divide the proceeds between his children........................

Witnesses: John Sanders  Stephen Lamprey  Charles Topping

Proved 15th February 1793

DAY see MAY

DERING see ENGLISH

DIXON see WELDON

51

[                                ]

Mr EDWARD WALDO DORRINGTON

of Maidstone Apothecary departed

this Life  Dec 22nd  ? 1764 Aged 68 ?

Years

Mrs  SARAH WALDO DORRINGTON  Sister of

the said Mr DORRINGTON [             ]

[            ] M[          ] WALDO [DORRINGTON] ?

[                              ] 1751 ?

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 19th December 1764

Edward Waldo Dorrington of Maidstone, Apothecary.

He desires to be buried in the churchyard of Maidstone Parish church, near to where his mother is buried. (Obviously his executor had other plans).

To his wife, Elizabeth, £500 of Capital Bank Stock, part of £1,200.

To his brother, Theophilus and his wife, £20 each and to each of their children, £10.

To his brother in law, the Reverend Benjamin Waterhouse and his wife, and testator's sister in law, Mrs Mary Sawkins, £10 each.

To the Reverend Benjamin Waterhouse, £20 , to be paid to the Treasurer the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, for propagating the Gospel in foreign parts.

He gives £20 to the Incorporated Society in Dublin for promoting  English Protestant Schools in Ireland, pursuant to his late Majesty's Royal Charter.

To nephew, Theophilus, eldest son of his brother and to niece, Ann, his sister's daughter, £100 each.

To Thomas Day his apprentice, £20 upon his cancelling his indentures of apprenticeship.

All his books on medicines or surgery to his brother for his son or sons who wish to pursue the practise of physic.

To his nephew and godson, Edward Waldo Dorrington his silver   ?      [engraved] E W D and £40.

To Benjamin Waterhouse £20, upon trust, for the Foundling Hospital.

To his cousin, Alice Sear and her daughter, Alice Sear, £10 each.

He gives £10 to the debtors in the Sheriff's gaol in Maidstone.

To 50 poor people in Maidstone, Hollingbourne  and Langley, a guinea each.

To Benjamin Waterhouse, £50, upon trust, for the Treasurer of the Charity Schools in Maidstone.

To the Reverend Jacob Chapman of Staplehurst, £10 and a gold ring for him and his wife.

To Mary  Brevitor, wife of [                 ] Brevitor of Athborne, in [faded] and sister of Benjamin Waterhouse, £10.

To Mrs Eleanor Collison,  1 guinea; and a gold ring for “such and so many of my friends  and acquaintances as my executors shall think proper”.

By a marriage agreement made on his marriage, dated 25th September 1749, he can bequeath  £500 Capital Stock in Old South Sea Annuities, after the death of his wife, so he bequeaths this to his brother, Theophilius and Benjamin Waterhouse, in trust, to sell and from the proceeds to pay £50 to the Treasurer of the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge, as before and £50 to the Incorporated Society of Dublin for promoting English Protestant Schools, £59 to the Maidstone Charity Schools, £40 to the Foundling Hospital and a guinea each to 50 poor people, as follows, 30 in Maidstone, 10 in Hollingbourne and 10 in Langley, as approved by the respective parish priest.

Rest and residue of the £500  the children of his brother living at the time of his wife's death, equally shared, if only one then all to that child.

By the said settlement he is entitled to   ?     the dividends of several stocks and interest of several mortgages and money during his life, he gives his wife all arrears of the dividends and interest due to him, at her death and his plate, linen, pewter, pictures, household goods and furniture in his own house according to the marriage settlement.

To Mrs [          ] Russell, widow of the Rev John Russell late of Maidstone, 5 guineas; to his brother Theophilius and Benjamin Waterhouse, £600 Bank Stock, part of the £1,200stock, upon trust, to pay income from the stock to Benjamin Waterhouse and his wife, Sarah, for their lives and life of the survivor. After their deaths, then upon further trust, to sell and from the money raised pay the Society for Promoting the Gospel in Foreign Parts, £100, to the Dublin Society for Promoting English Protestant Schools, £50, to the Maidstone Charity Schools, £50 and to the Foundling Hospital, £50. Also ½ a guinea each to 30 poor people in Maidstone, 10 in Hollingbourne and 10 in Langley.

The rest and residue, to the children of his brother Theophilius after the death of the survivor of Benjamin and Sarah Waterhouse, equally shared. 

He forgives his debtors who are really poor such small debts owed.

His religious books to be divided between his wife and sister, Sarah Waterhouse, after his debts, funeral charges and legacies are paid., the residue of his personal estate, not before given, to Benjamin Waterhouse, whom he appoints his executor.

Witnesses: Edward Jones  Thomas Willard

Proved 4th February 1765

52

Here Lyeth the Body of

the Revd. Mr JOHN DURRANT

who departed this Life

the 25th day of January

1731* Aged 65 Years

JOSEPH DURRANT

died July 8th 1767 Aged 65 Years

JOSEPH DURRANT died Jan 19th

1819 Aged 69 Years

*1732 in the modern calendar

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 23th May 1767

Joseph Durrant of Maidstone, Grocer.

He gives his house and farm, called Hansden ?, near Mayfield, Sussex, occupied by Mrs Read, to his wife, Judith, for ever, in trust, she to sell and discharge the principal sum of £800 and interest on the mortgage and the sum of £200 and interest due to his friend, Richard Wicking of Maidstone, Gentleman. She is to apply the residue into his residuary personal estate.

He gives his ½ share of a farm in East Hoadly and Waldron, Sussex, occupied by Mr Reeves, to his son, Joseph Durrant when he is 21, for ever. If he dies before then, he then gives it to his wife, Judith, for life. After her death, to his sister, Mary Durrant, Spinster, for ever.

His 2 small houses at Cranbrook, to his son, Joseph at 21 years of age, for ever. If he dies before then it will go to his wife, Judith, for ever.

After his debts and funeral costs are paid, the residue of ready money, securities for money, goods, chattels, effects, real and personal not before given, to his wife, Judith for ever.

It is his “dying request and earnest desire” that his wife, who is his executor, does to the best of her ability and circumstances, supply their son with the necessary conditions for his  comfortable and useful subsistence  and support.

Witnesses: Thomas Hall  Joseph Scultup  Thomas Hillard

Proved 27th November 1767

53

[                           ]

CASTLE EBBETT  of

London Woollen Draper

only Brother of MARY the

Wife of WM. WEAVER

of Maidstone died Sep ye 5th

1723 Aged 41 Years

[ Also] the Body of

[FLOR]ENCE HULL who

died the 2[ ] day of April

[     ] Aged [  ] Years

54

In Memory of

CLEMENT EDMEADS Son of

ROBT. and ELIZH. EDMEADS

who died May 9th 1779 Aged [  ] Months

Also the Body of ROBERT

Son of the above said ROBERT

and ELIZABETH EDMEADS

died March [  ] 1781 Aged [  ]

Also to the Beloved Memory of

ROBERT EDMEADS (Father of the

above Children) who was born in

the Parish of [         ] in this County

November  the [  ] 17[  ] departed

this Life April the 8th  1826 Aged 82

55

In a Vault beneath  are

deposited the Remains

of ANN Wife of

THOMAS EDMETT

who died May 27th 1837

Aged 52 Years

Also the above named

THOMAS EDMETT

who died

September 23rd 1852

Aged 67 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 9th January 1851

Thomas Edmett of Maidstone, Upholsterer.

All of his real and personal estate to his son Thomas, absolutely and the estates vested in him by mortgage or upon trust, subject to the equities affecting them. He appoints son, Thomas his executor.

Witnesses: Thomas Robert Cutbush of Yalding, Robert Cutbush of Maidstone.

Proved 20th December 1852

EDWARDS see THOMSON

EGREMONT see ROMNEY

ELLIOT see BOOTS

56

In Memory of

EDWD. ELLIS died Sept. 18th

1777 Aged 63 Years

JANE his Wife died Oct. 28th

1783 Aged 59 Years

Also 3 Sons & 2 Daughters

who died in their Infancy

(viz) MARY, WILLIAM, SAMUEL

JOHN and ELIZABETH

EDWARD ELLIS Son of

the above named

died April 3rd  1820 Aged 71 Years

ELIZABETH his Wife died December 5th

1786 Aged 33 Years

Also ANN his Second Wife died

April 9th 1820 Aged 61 Years

leaving issue 2 Sons

GEORGE and EDWARD

Also EDWARD  Son of the above

EDWARD and ANN ELLIS

who died February the 10th 1823

Aged 29 Years

57

Here Lyeth the Body of

[    ]R[    ] Wife of JN[O.] [ELVY ?]

[Tra]desman ? of this Town

who died the [  ] of July 1729

Aged 70 Years

Also the Body of the

[afore]said JOHN [ELVY ?]

who died the 16th of October 1769

Aged 72 Years

[Also] of ELIZABETH Wife of

JOHN ELVY of this Town

 who departed this Life  January the 23rd

1765 Aged 72 Years

JOHN ELVY

[                                        ]

JOHN ELVY died April the 20th

1802 Aged [  ] Years

SUSANNA ELVY  who died

Sept. 2nd 1839 Aged 86 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 8th January 1802

John Elvy of Maidstone, Gentleman.

To his daughter, Elizabeth, wife of John Miller of Yalding, Gentleman, all his real estate in Linton, occupied by John Miller, for ever. But on condition that son in law, John Miller delivers to his executors a promissory note  for payment of [ Blank] which was given to him upon his marriage with his daughter Elizabeth , to be cancelled or destroyed.   

To his daughter, Eleanor Hosmer Ansell wife of George Ansell of London, Sugar Refiner, his real estate in Charing, occupied by William Jull, for ever.

His son in law, George Ansell, is indebted by a promissory note  to the sum of £365, he gives this sum to his daughter, Susan Elvy, absolutely. He charges his real estate and farm in Charing with this payment.

His real estate Maidstone, Loose, Chart Sutton, not before given, to John Miller and George Ansell, upon trust, to sell and invest the proceeds in the Public Funds  or Real Securities, upon trust, to pay  his daughter, Susan Elvy, an annuity of £70 for life and also pay his son, John an annuity of £40, for life.

From the remainder of the dividends they to pay towards the maintenance of Jane, his daughter in law, for life, as long as she remains his wife or widow but not otherwise. His son, John is to have none of this income, nor is it to be liable for his debts.

After the deaths of Susan Elvy, John and Jane Elvy or remarriage of Jane, upon trust, to transfer the trust monies and interest due to his grandsons, John Russell Elvy, Francis Barham Elvy and George Elvy, equally shared. If any of his grandsons die before his own children and Jane Elvy, leaving lawful issue, then their legacy to that child or children, equally shared if more than one....................

Also to his trustees, upon trust, for Jane, wife of his son, John, all of his effects of every sort at his house and farm at Loose, now in his own occupation, his trustees to pay from these effects his debts. Also to daughter in law, Jane and his daughters, Elizabeth  Miller, Eleanor Hosmer Ansell  and Susan Elvy, all his plate, equally shared.

To John Miller and George Ansell, £10 each for mourning, subject to their paying his legacies, funeral and probate costs, he appoints them his executors and guardians of his grandsons.

Rest and residue of goods, chattels, furniture and effects, ready money, bank notes, securities for money and personal estate, to his daughter, Susan Elvy, absolutely.

Witnesses: William Archer  Martha Bigg  John James Cooke , Attorney of Maidstone.

Codicil 19th February 1802

He revokes the annuity of £40 to his son, John and now gives him an annuity of £5 for life.

Rest of the will ratified.

Witnesses: John James Cooke  Martha Bigg  William Valentine

Proved 30th August 1802

58

Translated from the Latin by the Rev. John Cave Brown

Here sleeps entombed, once the Gift of God,

now given back to God, DOROTHEA, Daughter of

Sir EDWARD DERING Knight  and Baronet, the Wife

of THOMAS ENGLISH  of Buckland, Esquire,

Deservedly most dear to her husband for the

faithfulness of her married life and the

sweetness of her manners. She had 3 Sons and 7

Daughters and at length died in agony, giving

birth to twins. “Calmly rest, dear Shade ! Well hast

thou fought, now enjoy thy Triumph to the full

While thy afflicted Husband , mid tears and sighs,

Causes this to be inscribed  in token of his love”

She died on the 20th of April 1669 Aged 38 Years

59

In Memory of

Mrs MARY [FA]RMER

Reclined in here

ROBERT [FA]RMER Esq

of Sandhurst Kent

who died the [  ] day of

November 1808

Aged 7[5][ Years

FARMER see JACKSON

FARTHING see HUGHES

60

In Memory of

TOBIAS FERRALL

who died the 10th Dec 1737

Also

DINAH BRENCHLEY

his eldest Daughter

who died 30th Jan 1757

Likewise

MARY the Wife of

JAMES STONEHOUSE

his second Daughter

died the 2nd July 1760

There is no will for Tobias Ferrall but an Inventory survives in the Kent Archives, where he is noted to be a Carpenter.

FERRALL see PARKER

61

Here lieth the Body of TH[OMAS]

FLETCHER of this Towne [Jurat ?]

and Mayor thereof Anno 166[3]Aged [  ] Years

who left issue one Sonne T[HOMAS]

FLETCHER Aged [59] Years one

Grandchild [    ] FLETCHER

Aged 18 Years and Sonne of

JOHN FLETCHER  deceased

Here lyeth the Body of  MARY

beloved Wife of THOMAS

FLETCHER Gent who departed

this Life  the Third of  [       ]

Anno Dom MDCCXII A[ged] [  ] [    ]

Here also lyeth the [said]

above THOMAS FLET[CHER  who]

departed this Life  [                      ]

in the Eighty Fourth

[Year of his Age]

FLETCHER see MORDEN

FOGGE see CRIPPS

62

Here lyeth the Body of

FRANCIS FOX

Son of EDWARD and

MARY FOX

who died ye 13th day of June

1736

in the 11th Year of his Age

Also the above said

EDWARD FOX

of [Lon ?]don who died the

8th of December 1736

Aged 56 Years

63

[                             ]

[      ] TERLIS FRANCKL[YN]

[    ] obii[t] Octob.

Anno [Domini] [M]DCLXXX

Aetatis LXXX

[          ]

[FRAN]CKLYN obiit [         ]

Anno Sal[utis] MDCC[        ]

Aetatis XV[       ]

[          ] IAS C[ ]ALTER[IS]

obiit  Januar [   ]

[An]no Sa[lutis] MDCCVIII

Aetatis LXXI[  ]

[                               ]

64

[                                ]

JOHN FRANCKLYN Gent

Obiit ii Jan 1697

Here also lye 4 Sons & 2 Daughters

[of] WALTER & ELIZ. FRANCKLYN

[the] Daughter of Mr JN WEEKES

[of] this Town

[Here] also lye PETR. & MARY 2

Children  of WALTER FRANCKLYN

and JANE his present Wife

who died Young

[Here] also lieth the Body of

[JAM]ES eldest Son of the above

said WALTER  and JANE

FRANCKLYN who died

M[   ] 17th 1751 in the 22nd Year of his Age

Here also lieth the Body of

JOHN FRANCKLYN who died

April 23rd 1754 Aged 42 Years

Here also lieth the Body of

ANN FRANCKLYN Widow of the

above said JOHN FRANCKLYN

who died March the 24th

178[7] Aged 72 Years

65

[                                         ]

CHRISTOPHOR[US] FULLAGAR

Generosus

Obiit XII die July

Anno

Aetatis LVI

Salutis MDCCXIX

Hic sepulia jacet ELIZABETHA

CHRISTOPHRUS FULLAGAR Generosus

charissima Uxor  VALENTINI

CHADWICKE de East Peckham

Vicarii dilestissima filia quae

et si non annis tandem virtute

et pietate repletam vitam egit

et deo sic volente praemature

Obiit decimo quinto died Octobris

Anno Domini 1693

Aetat XX Expectans

per Jesum Christum felicem

Resurrectionem

ANNA FULLAGAR supra nominati

CHRISTOPHORI FULLAGAR vidua

Obiit XIII die Maii

Anno

Dom MDCCLXII

Aetatis suae LXXXVII

ANNA MARIA FULLAGAR

Obiit XIV die Julii

Anno

Aetatis LXII

Salutis

MDCCLXIII

66

Here [                            ]

[          ] FULLAGAR [            ]

Here [                            ]

[                                        ]

Likewise the Body of MARY

the Wife of Mr SAMUEL

FULLAGAR

who died  the 23rd [           ]

1738 Aged 37 Years

[left] issue a Son & a Daughter viz CHRIS

and ANNA MARIA

ANNA MARIA died the 18th of Ju[  ]

1738 Aged 9 Weeks

SAMUEL FULLAGAR Gent

died D[ecember] [  ] 1770

Aged [  ] [Years]

CHRIS. FULLAGAR

Son of the said SAMUEL

died the 21st Nov 1785 Aged 48 Years

[                                ]

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 8th September 1770

Samuel Fullagar of Maidstone, Gentleman.

His son and executor, Christopher, out of money due from the 3 ½ % Bank Stock, 1756,  will purchase £500 Capital Stock of New South Sea Annuities and transfer it to himself, the Reverend Mr Donne and 3 more of the principal subscribers of the Charity Schools at Maidstone, upon trust, the ½ yearly dividends to be paid to that charity. Also to the Charity Schools, money he paid over and above what he has received ? He has long been a subscriber to the charity.

To the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, £160, he presumes this will produce 5 guineas per annum. 

Is son will, in the Winter following his death, distribute £100 among poor housekeepers of Maidstone by at least 10 shillings each but more according to the size of the family.

His debts to be paid and his son to employ Mr Thomas Williams to assist him to sort out the papers  and writings left in his house and deliver them to the persons to whom they belong.

To his brother Christopher, £20 for mourning.

To the 2 servants with him at his death, £20 each.

Rest and residue of real and personal estate to his son, Christopher who he appoints executor.

Will not witnessed.

Affidavit 14th March 1771

John Kent of Maidstone, Inn Holder and Thomas Williams of Maidstone, Gentleman, state upon oath that they knew the testator well and are acquainted with his handwriting and signature. They have carefully examined the will and believe the writing is in his hand and the signature is authentic.

Proved 20th March 1771

Notes in the Margin.

1st June 1808

The will was not administered by Christopher Fullagar, who died intestate (sic) ? Administration granted to Thomas K??h of [Ray]monds Inn ?, Middlesex, Gentleman, on behalf of Thomas Sellen of Smarden, Stay Maker, regarding his interest in 2 pieces of land at Thurnham. This is held by him for a term of 500 years granted by Samuel Fullagar on 29th March 1744, his interest in the estate is confined only to this land.

31st December 1827

Administration granted to William Wood of Newport, Isle of Wight, Gentleman on behalf of Edward Wise of Hill Grove, Isle of Wight, Esquire

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 11th May 1774

Christopher Fullagar of Maidstone, Gentleman.

To the Honourable Charles Marsham, Esquire, the Reverend John Donne, the Reverend William Polhill and John Brenchley, all of Maidstone, £500 upon trust, for 2 charity schools in Maidstone, as they think fit.

To Prudence Edmonds of Maidstone, Spinster, the house she now lives in, for life, rent free and free from paying any sums she may owe him. She also to have an annuity of £50 for life.

To her brother, Robert Edmonds, an annuity of £20 for life.

To his servant Caroline Price, an annuity of £50 for life.

To his servant, Elizabeth Scoons, an annuity of £10 for life.

To Mrs Hester Barret, an annuity of £20 for life.

To John Titus of Maidstone, an annuity of £10 for life.

He charges his real and personal estate with these annuities. If any annuity is unpaid the beneficiaries can enter the land and property to distrain it until payment is made.

To his friend John Kent, all those houses and cottages , warehouse and outhouses, occupied by Isaac Leeds, in Maidstone, for ever. Also to John Kent, £2,000.

Also to Hester Barret, a house and garden where she lives, for life.

Rest and residue  of real and personal estate to Godfrey Kneller of Don???dham near Shaftesbury, Dorset and Rebecca, his wife, for ever. He appoints Godfrey Kneller his executor.

Witnesses: Richard Gammon  Richard Clifford  William Roffe

Proved 16th December 1785

Note in Margin

17th December 1811

The will was not administered by Rebecca Kneller, widow of Godfrey Kneller and surviving residuary legatee. Administration was granted to Kitty Kneller, Spinster and executor of Rebecca Kneller.

FULLAGAR see BARRETT

67

Hic Jacet

FRANCISCA Uxor bene merita

DAVIDUS FULLER et Filia

ROBERTI SAUNDERS Genorosi

Obiit vicesin[ ]o secundi Martii

Anno  Aetatis 32nd

Domini 177 7

                    8

GARDINER see CURTEIS

GENTILE see POPE

68

[                            ]

SAMUEL GILES

died March 26th 1806

Aged 43 Years

SARAH GILES

Wife of the above

died Feb 25th 1844

Aged 79 Years

Concise Consistory Court Of Canterbury Will Dated 22nd May 1804

Samuel Giles of Maidstone, Bricklayer and Stone Mason

His debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

He desires to be buried in the same grave as his great uncle, John Rawlings in Maidstone parish church, (perhaps the Rawlings stone was replaced by that of Giles, there is no Rawlings in the survey of ledger stones).

His 4 freehold houses with yards and gardens in Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, now or late occupied by William Phipps, Thomas Evenden and Thomas Paine, to his wife, Sarah, over and above their marriage settlement, for life. After her death, to his mother Elizabeth Giles, widow, for life. After her death, to his 2 brothers, Nicholas and William and his sister, Elizabeth, wife of John Howes, for ever, equally shared.

His 4 newly built freehold houses and land in Upper Stone Street, now or late occupied by [          ]

Hateridge, widow, George Thorne, William Gatland and John Dubley, to his mother, Elizabeth, for life. After her death then to his wife, for life and after her death, to his brothers Nicholas and William and his sister Elizabeth, for ever, equally shared.

To his mother, Elizabeth, for life, the dividends on his Capital Stocks and Funds and money in the Bank of England. After her death, then to his brothers and sister, equally shared.

Also to his brothers and sister, £10 each for mourning.

Residue of his goods, chattels household goods, furniture and implements, plate, linen, woollen, china, stock in trade, money, securities for money, book debts, credits and personal estate, after payment of his debts, funeral and probate costs and legacies, to his wife, Sarah, absolutely, provided that in case his wife does not deliver up a Bond to his executors to be cancelled, this he entered into by the will of his late relative, James Waterman of East Sutton, Gentleman, for the payment of a certain sum and to release devises of his real estate by him given and devised of her Dower Rights  under Gavelkind or Common Law of all his real estate within 3 months after his death. If she does not, she to receive no benefits from his will and  bequests made to her will be void and his next of kin will benefit.

Provided, in case he happens to have any children by his wife living at his death or born after the bequest of real estate and  stock in the funds to his mother, brother and sister will be null and void. In that case such real and personal estate to the use and benefit of that child or children, if more than one, equally shared.

He appoints his brothers his executors.

Witnesses: William Smart, Weller Norwood, Attorneys of Charing, William Thomas Tonge, their Clerk

Proved 25th June 1806

Value of goods, chattels and credits, less than £800

69

[                              ]

MARY SUMMERS GLOVER

died May ye 7th 1791

Aged Two Years and8 Months

Also GABRIEL GLOVER

Senr. died August ye 22nd

1795 Aged 53 Years

70

[                          ]

ROB. WILL. Son [of]

HENRY and MARY GO[DDEN]

who died Feb. 8th [     ]

Aged 11 Weeks

ANNA [         ]

Obiit [         ]

[                  ] the

above [                ]

Ob. F[ebruary] 1798

HENRIETT[A] Daughter of

HENRY and [MARY] ? GODDEN

who died 31st of December 1822

Aged 7 Months

71

Here

Lyeth ye Body of

Mrs MARGARET GODFREY

Daughter of

LAMBARDE GODFREY

of ye County of Kent Esq

She departed this Life

ye 22ns of Feby.

1707

    8

in ye 55th Year of her Age

The following inscription is inverted

M[  ] S.F. MOIR

Etat 36

Obiit 5th Sep1851

72

In Memory of

PEGGY Daughter of

JOHN and MARG. GREEN

who died June 27th 1783

Aged 19 Years

Also JOHN Son of the

above JOHN and

MARGARET GREEN

died October 20th 1791

Aged 31 Years

Also ELIZABETH ANNA

his Wife who departed

this Life April 9th 1802

Aged 36 Years

Also Mr JOHN GREEN

of the Borough of Southwark

Nephew of the above

JOHN and MARGARET

GREEN who departed this

Life the 18th of April 1824

Aged 54 Years

73

Under this Stone

are deposited the

Remains of

MARGARET Wife of

JOHN GREEN Gent

of this Town

who departed this Life

the 8th of May 1807

Aged 71 Years

Also the above said

JOHN GREEN Gent

who died September the 2nd

1808 Aged 80 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 24th August 1807

John Green of Maidstone, Gentleman.

First, all his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid.

He appoints his daughter, Ann Hollingworth, wife of Finch Hollingworth of Boxley, Paper Maker, his executor. He gives to her his own house in Stone Street, Maidstone and all other real estate, including his shares of real estate, for ever. Also to her £2,000, upon trust, to invest in the Public Stocks or other Government or real securities. She is to transfer the fund to his grand children, Robert, Dennis and Mary Hollingworth, children of his late daughter, Mary by Robert Hollingworth of Boxley, Paper Maker, when the youngest is 21, equally shared. If any die before 21, their share to the survivors, equally shared. If these children all die under 21 years, the money to go into his residuary personal estate.

Also to daughter, Ann, £1,000, upon trust, to invest as before and to transfer the fund to his grandson, Thomas Pope, son of his late daughter, Elizabeth by Thomas Blissett Pope of Maidstone, Gentleman, at 21 years. If Thomas dies under 21 years leaving no lawful issue, then the fund goes to the benefit of his above mentioned grandchildren at 21 years. If they all die under 21 years the £1,000 goes into his residuary personal estate.

He gives £100 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities, part of £200  in the Bank of England to the Charity Schools, called the Blue Coat Schools in Maidstone. The remaining £100 stock to the Charity Sunday Schools in Maidstone.

The rest and residue of money, securities for money, goods, chattels, effects and personal estate to his daughter, Ann, absolutely.

Witnesses: John King  Thomas Reader  Charles Topping

Codicil 9th January 1808

He has bequeathed £1,000 to his daughter, Ann upon trust for his grandson Thomas Pope, on condition that if Thomas dies under 21 leaving no lawful issue, the £1,000 to go to his 3 other Hollingworth grandchildren, Robert, Dennis and Mary. He now make void the legacy void. Instead he gives the £1,000 to Thomas Blissett Pope, father of Thomas, upon trust. He to use the interest and dividends towards te maintenance and education of Thomas. If Thomas dies under 21 years, leaving no lawful issue, he gives £500, part of the £1,000, to Thomas Blissett Pope, absolutely.

The other £500, goes to his 3 Hollingworth  grandchildren, Robert, Dennis and Mary.

He ratifies rest of the will.

Witnesses: Elizabeth Cotton ? Thomas Reader ?  Charles Topping

Proved 2nd November 1808

Note in the margin, 22nd December 1817

The will was not administered by Ann Hollingworth. Administration is now granted to Finch Hollingworth, Esquire, administrator of Ann's estate

74

In Memory of

WILLIAM GREENE

Gent

who departed this Life

August the 15th 1789

Aged 76 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 7th December 1787

William Greene of Maidstone, Gentleman.

All of his real estate, to his wife, Mary, for life. After her death, his own house on the west side of Stone Street, Maidstone and 2 pieces of land called, Upper and Lower Arden , of about 25 acres, part of White's Farm in Gillingham, occupied by John Bell, to James Smyth of Maidstone, Wine Merchant and Charlotte, his wife for their joint lives. After the death of the survivor of them, then to William Smyth, their son and the heirs of his body. In default of such heirs, then to all the other children of James Smyth, for ever.

His 5 adjoining houses under the cliff near the great bridge in Maidstone, occupied by David Dan, John Brooke, Widow Barling, Elizabeth Skinner, Spinster and James Counts and real estate not before given, after the death of his wife, to James Smyth and his heirs, for ever, provided, it is lawful for his wife and for James and Charlotte Smyth and the survivor of them, to devise and lease  Upper and Lower Arden for a term not exceeding 21 years.....................

He also gives his wife, all household goods, plate, linen and furniture.

To his friends, John Taylor of Wrotham, Paper Maker and Thomas Wildes of Maidstone, Gentleman, £50 each, in consideration of their roles as his trustees.

They to pay his wife the interest and dividends on his personal state, for her lifetime and after her death, they to pay the dividends on £3,000 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities towards the maintenance and education of William Smyth, in such manner as James and Charlotte Smyth think fit, until he is 21, when the £3,000 will be transferred to him.

His trustees, after his wife's death, to apply the interest on £1,000 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities to the maintenance and education  of Mary Smyth, sister of William, until she is 21 or married if earlier, she must have the consent of his trustees and her parents  to marry, then which ever first occurs, she to be given the £1,000.

After the death of his wife, the trustees to pay the following legacies, if beneficiaries are then living.

£300 3% bank annuities to to Charles Harris the Elder of Maidstone, Hatter.

£100 3% bank annuities, to Walter Harris son of the above.

£300 3% bank annuities to How Green the Elder of Maidstone, Pipe Maker.

£300 3% bank annuities to William Green of Maidstone, Broker.

£100 3% bank annuities to William Green son of the above.

£100 3% bank annuities to Simon Rouse of Bearstead, Writing Master.

£100 3% bank annuities to George Green of West Malling, Ginger Bread Baker.

£50 to Mary Hickmott wife of [          ]Hickmott of Goudhurst, Labourer, she is the daughter of Francis Thomas .

£50 to Jane Ashdown, wife of [             ] Ashdown of Brenchley, daughter of John Austen.

£50 to Hannah Fielder , Spinster, daughter of Thomas Fielder of Old Hay near Mereworth.

£50 to Elizabeth Fielder, Spinster, also a daughter of Thomas Fielder.

Trustees to apply rest and residue to the benefit of James Smyth....................................

He appoints James Smyth executor.

Witnesses: William Fowler  Thomas Pine  William Allen

Proved 23rd September 1789

75

In Memory of

MARY wife of

WILLIAM GREENE

Gent

who departed this Life

the 2[4th] [ April ] 1795

Aged 81 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 3rd April 1790

Mary Greene of Maidstone, Widow.

To her friend, James Smyth  of Maidstone, Gentleman, all household goods, furniture, plate, linen, china, effects and personal estate, subject to payment of her debts, funeral charges and legacies she may hereafter make. She appoints him her executor.

Witnesses: Mary Jefferys  Thomas Wildes

Affidavit 4th May 1795

James Smyth of Maidstone, Paper Maker, states on oath, that Mary Greene died on the 24th April1795. He found her will in a box in a closet in her bedroom, where she kept important papers. He made a further search to find a codicil but could not find one. He believes she died before she could add to the will.

Proved 4th May 1795

James Smyth built a paper mill on the river Len at Padsole in 1796, which operated as Smyth and Hollingworth. It then became the property of Robert and Finch Hollingworth. In 1799 they sold it to John Wise and John Hayes, and the Hollingworths purchased Turkey Mill from the famous paper makers, the Whatman family.

76

Here Lyeth the Body of

JOHN GREENHILL Gent

who departed this Life

ye 30th day of August 173[ ]

Aged 52 Years

Here also lyeth interr'd the Body

of MARY GREENHILL Wife of the

said JOHN GREENHILL who

departed this Life January 26th

1765 Aetatis 73

Here also lyeth interr'd the Body of

ROBERT SAYER Son of GEORGE and

MARY SAYER  of Pett in Charing

and Grandson of  JOHN and MARY

GREENHILL who departed this Life

Oct the 30th 1763 Aetatis 4 Years

N.B. There is an interesting Consistory Court of Canterbury will for John Greenhill, who died in 1719, probably father of the  above John  Greenhill.

77

Arms

Hic Jacet JOANNA

GRIFFITHS

78

Here lieth the Body of

MORGN. HALL who departed

this Life the 17th of April 1726

Aged 66 Years

Left issue 8 Sons & 2 Daughters

Here lieth the Body of

WILLM. HALL who departed

this Life the 6th of June [     ]

Aged 21 Years and 4 Months

[                              ]

SAMUEL HALL Surgeon

[Died in 1736]

Concise Consistory Court of  Canterbury Will Dated 9th January 1725 (1726)

Morgan Hall the Elder of Maidstone, Hoy Man.

To his daughter, Elizabeth, for ever, his barn, lands and woods in Headcorn and Boughton Malherbe, occupied by Joseph Igglesden.

To his eldest son, Morgan, his hoy or vessel called Speedwell with the tackle and furniture.

Also to son Morgan, his 2 new barges, with oars, tackle, furniture and the lease of his wharfe held from the Corporation of Maidstone. Son Morgan to carry on the business and to live in his dwelling house, his warehouses, storehouses and premises to son Morgan and his 7 brothers by virtue of a Deed already made by him for the benefit of his sons, a rent of £80 to be paid by Morgan to his brothers for as long as he uses the premises. He desires his younger sons to give no disturbance to their brother.

To his son Henry, his hoy or vessel called the Morgan and Anne with the tackle and furniture, on condition he enters a Bond under the penalty of £100 with his brother Morgan , that he does not hinder, disturb or interrupt  him. Morgan is to pay Henry one eighth of the rent.

To son Thomas, 25 guineas to put him out apprentice as soon as he is old enough.

To son Richard, £60 for putting him out apprentice when he is old enough.

Residue of personal estate, after his debts, legacies and funeral costs are paid, to all his children, then living, equally shared but the share of Thomas and his younger son not to be paid until they have given Bonds to son Morgan of like penalty, £100.

His executors to draw up an accurate inventory of of his personal estate, appraised by 4 able and discreet men, chosen by the executors and his daughter, Elizabeth . His executors are to pay portion for son Henry  and daughter, Elizabeth within 4 months of his death.

Executors to pay his daughter, Anne wife of John Sable, for her own separate use, when she needs it, her husband to have no control over it.

Portion for his minor children to be invested at interest until they are 21, as his executors and daughter, Elizabeth think fit.

His son John, who is a minor, to have his share as soon as possible after his death.

His youngest son is of tender years and will not be able to be placed out apprentice for many years. So son Morgan to keep and monitor him and send him to school to learn to read , write and learn arithmetic, so Morgan to have £12 per annum from the younger son's income and no more.

Sons Morgan and John are his executors, daughter Elizabeth is Overseer of the will, in trust, to see it properly performed, she is also Guardian of his 2 youngest sons.

If his executors can not give good, real securities for his younger children's share of his personal estate, approved by his daughter, Elizabeth , they to have no more of the money than they have secured, the residue to be placed out at interest to another person or persons who can good security approved by Elizabeth. His younger children to be allowed money for clothes and pocket money as executors and Elizabeth think fit.

Witnesses: Samuel Weller  Martin Gilbert  (     ?     ) Weller or Miller ?

Proved  (?) April 1726

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th February 1735 (1736)

Samuel Hall of Maidstone, Surgeon.

To his brother, George, his eighth share of the house, outhouse, garden and warehouse at the lower end of Bullock Lane, Maidstone, occupied by his brother, Morgan. Also his marshland at Hoo and all other real estate, for ever.

To his brother, Richard, all his instruments and utensils of surgery and pharmacy and his surgery furniture.

To his brother George, all other household goods, horses, other goods and chattels, ready money, debts due and personal estate, after payment of his debts and funeral charges.

He appoints his brother George, his executor.

Witnesses: Thomas Caine  Mary Caine  Samuel Fullagar

Proved 2nd August 1736

79

Here lieth interred the Body

of Mr THOMAS HALL

who died May ye 20th  [        ]

Aged 63 Years

Also here lieth

ELIZ. Wife of  THOS.

HALL who departed

this Life March ye 2nd 1740

Aged 67

[                               ]

[         ] Wife of THOS. HALL  died

Sept. 12th 1767 Aged 42 Years

[                      ] Daughter [         ]

[              ] Aged 8 [Years] ?

[                                          ]

died the 24th of Aug.

1790 Aged 54 Years

HALL see APSLEY

80

[                             ]

[         ] Daughter of the

above named  JOHN

[HA]LS[N]OD who [died]

the 19th July 16[  ] ?

From Russell's History of Maidstone, Ann Halsnod was admitted to the freedom of the town, 1645, as the eldest daughter of a freeman.

81

Here Lyes the Body of ARTHUR

HARRIS Son of EDWARD HARRIS

who departed this Life the 27th

of Jan 168[ ] Aged [  [ Years

and [  ] Months [on the]

North side of this Stone Lyes

the Body of JOHN HARRIS

MARY HARRIS ELIZABETH HARRIS

and ARTHUR HARRIS [also]

CHRISTOPHER HARRIS

82

In Memory of the Reverend

ABRAHAM HARRIS

Forty Years Minister

of the Unitarian Chapel

in this Town who died

the 1st of July 1820

Aged 60 Years

83

Beneath this Stone

are the Remains of

MARY HARRIS

who died Jan 23rd 1836

Aged 82 Years

Sacred to the Memory of

SARAH CHAPMAN HARRIS

Wife of

CHRISTOPHER HARRIS

of this Town

who died April 11th 1837

Aged 27 Years

Leaving 2 Sons

CHRISTOPHER & CHARLES

HARRIS see PEMBLE

HARTRIDGE see POLHILL

84

HASELL Family, Children ?

               T. HASELL 170[4]

F. H. 1705

E.H. 1706

A.H. 1707

F.H. 1709

F.H. 1710

C.H. 1711

J.H. 1712

85

Here Lyeth Interr'd the Body of

BENJAMIN HATLEY

of London Merchant

He died the 19th day of December

MDCCXXIII

in the 78th Year of his Age

MARY his Wife departed this Life

on the 4th day of April

MDCCXVII

Aged 65 Years

and Lies buried near this Place

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 23rd October 1723

Benjamin Hatley, Citizen and Grocer of London.

He desires to be buried in Maidstone church, as near as possible to his brother, Doctor Hatley's first wife, attended by his servants , relatives and friends who wish to come.

His debts at home and overseas and his funeral costs to be first paid.

He is a widower and has one daughter  (Mary) who married Francis Foot without his consent and Foot has not made any settlement on her. Testator has not given any portion but by the Custom of the City of London, he gives half of his personal estate to Francis Foot, “at the right of his said wife”.

The other half he gives as follows: to his grandchildren, Mary, Benjamin and John Foot, £100 each at their respective ages of 21 or day of marriage for Mary, if earlier. If any of them die before then, their share to the survivors, equally shared.

To his niece, Elizabeth Pattenden, £200

To his servant Nathaniel Smith, £200 and £10 for mourning.

To his servant James Igglesden, if with at his death, £50 and £10 for mourning.

To Hannah [          ], servant of his daughter, Mary, £20.

To Elizabeth Turneycliffe, formerly his cook maid, £10,

To Elizabeth Watson, his former servant, £10 to buy a piece of plate and a ring of 1 guinea value.

To Thomas Long, his cooper, £80 and to him and his wife, £10 for mourning.

To Ambrose Brewster, his coachman, £80 and £10 to him and his wife for mourning, if they are with him at his death.

To his footman, William Ball, if still with him, £5 and £5 for mourning.

To Mr George Morley, Citizen and Grocer of London, £20 and 1 guinea for a ring

To Giles Rathon ?, servant to Thomas Long, £10, which is owed to testator and the bond to be cancelled, he also gives £10 to him and his wife for mourning and 1guinea for a ring.

To Lydia, wife of William Jones of Mortlake, £5

To his cousin, Henry Pattenden and his wife; to nephew, John Hatley and his wife; to cousin, Daniel Norton and his wife; to his brother Sanders and his wife, £10 each for mourning.

Rings to be given at his funeral to such relations and friends as his executor thinks proper.

His executors to sell all tobacco he has in England  or tobacco to come on his account. Executors to be allowed commission or provision for the same at 2 ½ % .

To Nathaniel Smith, £100 for his troubles for managing his concerns, as one of his executors.

His own house to be “quitted” according to the usual notice, his servants may continue there for 3 months after his burial, if they think fit. His executors to allow 40 shillings per week  for housekeeping  and for their wages at the rate he now pays them.

His ship called the Hatley may go on two voyages to Virginia after his death if, Nathaniel Smith  thinks fit and insures that part of the cargo which is testator's, then his share in this ship to be sold.

All his real estate in and near Maidstone and his fee farming rents, to his nephew, George Hatley and Thomas Mercer  of London, Merchant and Nathaniel Smith, upon trust. They to pay his daughter, Mary Foot the rents  and profits of the real estate, deducting £10 per annum, which he gives his trustees for their troubles in his trust.

When his grand daughter, Mary Foot is 21, trustees to raise £2,000 by sale or mortgage of his real estate for her benefit.

The residue from his real  estate after the £2,000 is raised, to his daughter, Mary for life and after her death, then to her first born lawfully begotten son and the heirs of his body, in default of heirs, then to the second, third and so on and their male heirs in priority of birth. In default of such heirs, 2 thirds  of the estate, chargeable in trust, he gives to grand daughter, Mary and the remaining third to his other Foot grandchildren, equally shared. If grand daughter, Mary dies before she is 21, trustees to hold the 2 thirds and the £2,000 for the benefit of his Foot grandchildren, equally shared.

To George Hatley £150 and £20 to him and his wife for mourning and his father's picture.

To Thomas Mercer £150 and £20 for him and his wife for mourning.

The rest and residue of his personal estate to his Foot grandchildren, Mary and John, that is, 2 thirds to Mary and 1 third to John. If they are not alive and there are no lawful heirs of their bodies living, then to the benefit of his nephews, John and George Hatley and his niece, Elizabeth Pattenden, daughter of his sister, Elizabeth and their heirs, for ever.

If his daughter, Mary dies within a year of his death, his executors in trust, to pay Francis Foot £600.

He appoints George Hatley , Thomas Mercer and Nathaniel Smith executors..............................

Witnesses: Langley Hill  John Allen  William Calvert, his Clerks

Proved 20th December 1723

86

Here Resteth the Body of

SAMUEL HAULE  the Son of

GEORGE HAULE Esq

departed this Life Ma[   ]

23rd 1656 in ye 20th Year of his Age

87

Here Lyeth the Body of RICHARD

HEELY who departed this

Life [  ] July 16[98] An[     ]

[         ] Age  having

[       [ this Towne

Here Lieth  also ye Body

of FRANCES  Wife of ye

above said RICHARD

HEELY Gent who

departed this Life March

ye 5th 1714 Aged 78

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 26th March 1697

Richard Heely of Maidstone, Gentleman.

His debts and funeral charges to be first paid.

To his wife, Frances, his house in East Lane, Maidstone, occupied by George Spencer, she is to sell this and with his personal estate pay his debts and funeral charges.

All other real estate and his shares of real estate, not before disposed of, to his wife, for life, as long as she remains his widow but if she remarries then the above to his sons, Gervas and Stephen, equally shared.

If she remains his widow, then after her death the above real estate to his sons in shares directed by her in her will or other witnessed documents. In default of such direction, then all to his sons, equally shared.

He appoints his wife his executor.

Witnesses: Edward Fleete  Jo. Torson  Charles Hinston

Proved 29th July 1698

88

Here Lyeth the Body of STEPHEN

HEELEY Son of

RICHARD HEELY

Citizan & Ch[       ]

of London who

dyed September 27th

1709

Aged [  ]

Here also Lieth the Body of

GERVAS HEELEY Gent

[died 1748]

Aged [  ]

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 19th October 1747

Gervas Heely of Maidstone, Gentleman.

To his friend John Kent of Maidstone, Inn Holder, his house, stables and outhouses at Westree, Maidstone occupied by Thomas Lomas, also land planted with hops, about 2 acres, also in Westree, for ever. Also to John Kent his household goods, stock, plate, linen, securities for money, personal estate and effects.

John Kent is his executor.

Witnesses: J. Cage  T May  Peter Groombridge

Proved 24th September 1748

Note in margin

This page writing was shown to John Cage, Esquire at the time of his examination taken in Chancery on the behalf of Samuel Plummer and another Gentleman (complt,  ? )   against John Kent and another  ( deft ? )

89

Here Lyeth the Body of

FRANCES

the Wife of

WILLIAM HEMPSON

of Lincoln's Inn Esq

and Daughter of

EDWARD ADAMS

Late of London Merchant

She departed this Life

on the 19th day

of October

1699

90

Here Lyeth the Body of

Mrs MARY  HENSLOW

Sister [of] MARTHA

HUNTER  who died

April ye 13th 1724 Aged 66

Here Lyeth also

the Body of [              ]

HUNTER [    ] who died

Nov ye 15th 1739

Aged 45 Years

Also

Mrs ANN MAYNARD

died Oct the 30th 1768

Aged 63 Years

Mrs MARY MAYNARD

died April the 21st 1783

Aged 73 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Date 28th April 1760

Ann Maynard of Maidstone, Spinster.

First her debts and funeral costs to be paid.

To her sister, Mary Maynard of Maidstone, Spinster, all her half part of a house with [           ] other dwellings adjoining with garden and orchard, on the north side of Maidstone High Street, occupied by Joseph Durrant; also 3 adjoining houses on the east side of the same street, late occupied by Nehemiah Wimble, William Fansett and Thomas Saywell, now by [            ] Collins, Thomas Reed and Thomas Bradley; also a house, barn, stables, garden and land in Mersham, late occupied by Edward Wanger ?, now by her brother, William; also a house and timber wharf and land adjoining of about 10 acres near the River Medway in Maidstone, late occupied by Caleb Jemmett, now by Stephen and Edward Prentis; also land planted with hops and the oasthouse , in all, about 8 acre above the last mentioned 10 acres, in Maidstone, also occupied by Stephen and Edward Prentis, this was given to her and her sister, Mary by the last will of Edward Hunter, late of Maidstone.

She gives her half of the house occupied by Joseph Durrant to her brother, Stephen for his lifetime, after his death, to all his younger children at 21 years of age,for ever. If any die before then leaving no lawful issue, their share to the survivors equally shared. If they all die then to the older children of Stephen, for ever, equally shared.

After the death of her sister, Mary she gives her half of the 3 houses above mentioned to her brother Stephen, for ever. Also the property in Mersham and land with hops and a oasthouse  in Maidstone, occupied by Stephen and Edward Prentis, for his lifetime and after his death, then to his sons, William and Stephen for ever, equally shared. If either of them die under 21 leaving no lawful issue then all to the survivor.

She gives her share of the land planted with hops and the oasthouse in Maidstone occupied by Stephen and Edward Prentis, after her sister Mary and brother Stephen's deaths, to her nieces, Ann and Mary Maynard, daughters of her brother William, for ever, equally shared.

After sister Mary and brother Stephen's deaths, to Elizabeth wife of her brother, William, an annuity of £5 for life as long as she remains his widow, this is charged on the property at Mersham. She also gets another annuity of £5, charged upon the same condition from land occupied by Stephen and Edward Prentis.

Also after the deaths of her brother and sister, her half of the house, timber wharf  and land occupied by Stephen and Edward Prentis, to her nephew Robert Maynard, for his lifetime and after his death, to his lawful children, for ever. In default of such children or they do not survive to 21 years of age, with no lawful issue, then to the other children of brother, Stephen, for ever, equally shared.

The properties can be leased for terms not exceeding 14 years.

To her brother, Robert, £100 stock of the New South Sea Annuities and to brother, William, £200 of the same stock.

She gives her nephew, Robert Maynard, £100 and to her nieces, Ann and Mary Maynard, daughters of brother, William, £50 each, at 21 years of age.

To the Reverend Israel Lewis 10 guineas, if he is still Minister of the Presbyterian Congregation at Maidstone at her death.

To Elizabeth Norman, her servant 10 guineas if still with her.

She appoints her sister, Mary and brother, Stephen her executors.

To brother Stephen £200 in the above stock for his care and trouble as an executor.

After her debts, funeral costs and legacies are paid, the residue of her goods, chattels, effects, real and personal, to her sister, Mary, for ever.

Witnesses: William Hatch Richard Gammon Thomas Willard

Proved 8th December 1768

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 28th April 1761

Mary Maynard of Maidstone, Spinster.

This will is, more or less a mirror image of her sister's concerning the properties they were bequeathed by Edward Hunter.

First, her debts and funeral costs to be paid.

Her share of the properties occupied by Joseph Durrant,  Collins, Thomas Reed, Thomas Bradley, the property at Mersham, occupied by her brother, William, the house, wharf and land occupied by Stephen and Edward Prentis and the 8 aces of hops also occupied by them, to her sister Anne for life. After her death the property occupied by Joseph Durrant to her brother, Robert, for life. After his death then to her brother, William, for life and after his death, to his younger children and their heirs, equally divided.

After her sister's death, her share of the above 3 houses, to brother, Stephen, for ever, also the property in Mersham and land in Maidstone occupied by Stephen and Edward Prentis, to her brother, William for life and after his death, to his sons, William and Stephen, for ever, equally shared.

Other land in Maidstone also occupied by Stephen and Edward Prentis, after her sister's and brother's deaths, to nieces, Ann and Mary Maynard, for ever, equally shared.

Also after her sister's and brother's deaths, to Elizabeth wife of  William Maynard, an annuity of £5 for as long as she remains his widow, charged upon the Mersham property. Also after sister Ann and brother William's deaths another annuity of £5 charged on land occupied by Stephen and Edward Prentis, on same condition as before.

After her sister's death, she gives her share of the house, wharf and land , occupied by Stephen and Edward Prentis to her brother Stephen, for life and after his death,  to his son Robert, for life. After his death then to the lawful issue of his body, for ever. In default of such issue, the to the other children of brother, Stephen, equally shared, for ever.........................

To brother, Robert, £100 stock in the New South Sea Annuities.

To brother William, £200 of the same stock.

To nephew, Robert Maynard,  and nieces, Ann and Mary Maynard,  £50 each at 21 years.

To the Reverend Israel Lewis, 10 guineas if still Presbyterian Minister at Maidstone.

To her servant Elizabeth Borman, if with her at her death, 10 guineas.

She appoints her sister Anne and brother, Stephen, executors and gives Stephen £200 of the South Sea Stock for his troubles as executor.

Residue of goods, chattels, real and personal estate, to sister, Anne, for ever.

Witnesses: William Hatch  Richard Gammon  Thomas Willard

Codicil 21st February 1769

Her sister Anne has now died.

To her brother, Stephen, another £200 of the above stock.

To nieces, Elizabeth, Martha and Jane Maynard, daughters of brother, William, £100 each of the same stock at 21 years or day of marriage, if earlier.

To nephew, Robert another £200 of the same stock

To the present wife of brother, Stephen, 10 guineas.

To Sarah Prentis daughter of Edward, of Maidstone, Timber Merchant, £100 of the same stock at 21 years.

All of her clothes to nieces, Ann, Mary, Elizabeth, Martha and Jane Maynard, equally shared.

Reside, after debts, funeral costs and legacies are paid, to brothers, Stephen and William, equally shared.

She appoints brother William, in place of sister, Anne as executor.

Rest of Will confirmed.

Witnesses: William J. Coast  Thomas Willard

Codicil 30th January 1781

To nephew Robert Maynard, another £60 and the  worked picture, representing the History of King David but if Robert dies with no children living, the picture to remain in the family. To his wife, Rebecca, £10

To Elizabeth, daughter of the above Robert and Rebecca, £100 of the same South Sea Stock at 21 years or day of marriage, if earlier, in meantime interest towards her maintenance and education. If she dies under 21, the £100 to be shared equally by her siblings, in default of children then to Robert and Rebecca.

To niece Mary, wife of John Myers, a further £10 and a large spoon marked E.H. And to John Myers £10                                                                                                          A.H.

To Jane daughter of John and Mary Myers, £100 of the same stock at 21 years or marriage day. As before interest to her benefit until she is 21. If she dies before then, the £100 to her siblings, equally shared. In default of children then to her parents.

To her niece Elizabeth Maynard, £200 of the same stock, her watch and trinkets.

To niece Martha Maynard, £200 of the same stock and a half pint silver mug  and table spoon marked  A.M.

             M.M.

To niece Jane Maynard, £200 of the same stock and  a half pint silver mug and picture of Sampson.

To nephews William and Stephen Maynard, £10 each

To Mary wife of nephew Stephen, £20.

To brother Stephen and his wife, Mary, 10 guineas each.

To  Mary Hunphrey, her servant, £5 if still with her at her death.

To the mother of her late servant, Sarah Springate, £5.

She appoints brother Stephen and his son Stephen, executors. If the senior dies his son Robert will take his place as an executor.

The residue of her estate to her executors, for ever.

She has given her clothes to her 5 nieces, one of them, Ann has died, so she gives the same and her household linen to the survivors, equally shared.

Witnesses: Henry Timbury  Henry Groombridge

Proved 14th May 1783 Granted to William and Stephen, her brothers.

                                                                                91

Here Lieth [       ]

[          ]

[     ] HA[   ] [who departed]

this Life [             ]

ELIZA [            ] [who]

departed [                    ]

ANN H[ESTER] ?

Died [            ] 1765

Aged [  ]

Mrs CATHERINE HESTER

died 30th Sept. 1827

Aged 83 Years

Mrs HENRIETTA ANN CROSS

died April 7th 1827

Aged 80 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 27th June 1826

Henrietta Ann Cross of Maidstone, Spinster.

She appoints the Reverend Thomas Pearse of Folkestone, executor.

All her real and personal estate to her friend, Catherine Hester of Maidstone, widow, for life and after her death, Mary Maria Hester, widow, relict of Catherine's late son, Theodore John Hester, to have an annuity of £100 for life.

To Frances Fuggles of Maidstone, spinster, now a servant of Catherine Hester, an annuity of £60, for life, start 3 months after Catherine Hester's death.

To Thomas Pearse, £100, 3 months after Catherine Hester's death.

After Catherine Hester's death, subject to the annuities and legacies, her real and personal estate to her friend Elizabeth Day, senior of Maidstone, widow, for life and after her death, then to Elizabeth Day junior, her daughter, if she is then living, for ever. In case Elizabeth junior dies in testator's lifetime, then to Emily, wife of Thomas Pearse, for ever.

Witnesses: James Reeves, Minister of Maidstone  William Scudamore, Solicitor of Maidstone  George Langridge, Clerk to Mr Scudamore

Proved 10th July 1827

92

[                            ]

ANN Wife of

ROBERT HILLS who died March 31st 179[ ]

Aged 76 Years

Also the above ROBERT [who died]

January 8th 1801 [                ]

ELIZABETH Wife of ROBERT [HILLS]  

Son of the above who died

[             ] 1819 Aged 25 Years

Also his Infant Son ROBERT

ELIZABETH Wife of THOMAS CUTBUSH

and Daughter of the above ROBERT & ANN

HILLS who died May 24th 1823

Aged 70 Years

Also the above named THOMAS CUTBUSH

who died February 14th 1836

in the 78th Year of his  Age

Also ROBERT

youngest Son of the above

THOMAS & ELIZABETH CUTBUSH

who died October 10th 1864

Aged 60 Years

93

In this Vault

lie the Remains if EDWARD

Son of CHARLES and

CAROLINE HOAR

who died 5th March [    ]

Aged 14 Months

Also HENRY their Son

who died 8th Dec 182[ ]

Aged 3 Months

Also FANNY their Daughter

who died 24th July 184[ ]

Aged 20 Years

Also the above named

CAROLINE HOAR

who died 29th June 1847

Aged 56 Years

94

Here lieth the Body of Mr GEORGE

HODGES of Maidstone Upholster

who departed this Life July the

[  ] 1688 Aged 39 Years

ELIZABETH Wife of  [           ]

JOHN HODGES

of Wrotham Surgeon

was buried November ye 28th

1729 Aged 40 Years

95

Here lyeth ye Body of ELIZABETH

ye Wife of JOHN HODSOLL of this

Towne Gent who departed

this Life ye 23rd day of March

1685

96

[                                  ]

ELIZABETH Wife of the

above ROBERT HOLAH died

September the 20th  1782

Aged 35 Years

ISABELLA the Wife  of

ROBERT SPENCER  died July

the 29th 1783 Aged 70 Years

Likewise the above named

ROBERT SPENCER died Jan

the 26th 1789 Aged 71 Years

And ELIZTH. Daughter of the above

ROBT and ELIZABETH HOLAH

died February 24th 1793

in the 21st Year of her Age

Also CHARLOTTE Daughter

of ROBERT and ELIZABETH

HOLAH died August 19th

1793 Aged 15 Years

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 7th June 1787

Robert Spencer of Maidstone, Grocer.

To Joseph Springet of Maidstone, Draper, Thomas Sutton of Town Malling, Grocer and Robert Abbey of Maidstone, Grocer, his freehold estate at Penshurst occupied by John Austen; also his freehold estate  in Maidstone, consisting of 5 houses occupied by Thomas Bishop, John Thomas Chapman, Jacob John Mills and Frideswide Savory; also 3 freehold farms at Ulcombe occupied by Nathan Davis, Thomas Collinson and John Kains and 2 freehold farms in in Langley and Otham occupied by John Blackburn and Sarah Masters, upon trust.

After his death trustees to receive the rents  from his 5 houses in Maidstone until John Holah, eldest surviving son of  his late nephew, Robert Holah and his wife, Elizabeth, is 24; in the meantime they to invest the net rents and buy £100 of 3% Consolidated Annuities of the Bank of England, to raise a fund, together with his personal estate to pay his legacies. When John Holah is 24 then, in trust, for his benefit, for ever and for no other purpose.

Concerning his Penshurst estate, trustees to take the rents, as before, for the benefit of George Holah, another son of Robert in the same pattern as for his brother, John.

As to his estate in in Langley and Otham, trustees to receive the rents for the benefit of Henry Holah, another son of Robert and in the same pattern as for his brothers.

Concerning his farm at Ulcombe, his trustees to sell it and discharge the mortgages on the Langley and Otham farms. The surplus, if any, to be invested in the same 3% annuities to pay the legacies.

To Elizabeth, Harriott , Charlotte, Mary Ann and Isabella, the daughters of the late Robert Holah and Elizabeth, £1,000 each from the rents and profits of his freehold farms and houses and his personal estate at 24 years of age or day of marriage if earlier and with the consent of his trustees. If any marry without such consent or die under 24, their legacy to go into his residuary personal estate.

To his niece, Elizabeth Morton, wife of John Morton, of Orford, Huntingdon, £100.

To his nephew, Thomas Holah of London, £200, to be paid from a note of hand for £300 lent to Thomas Holah when he went into trade. To nephew, John Holah, all stock in trade and book debts for the purpose of carrying on the trade with the assistance of Mr Robert Abbey for the purpose of supporting all the younger, Holah children until they are 24.

To his trustees, 5 guineas each for rings. If there id insufficient money to pay the legacies, debts, and funeral charges, he charges his freehold real estate, except that part to be sold, with the shortfall.

The residue of his real and personal estate to John Holah, for ever, subject  to payment of his debts, funeral charges and legacies. He appoints John Holah, John Springett and Thomas Sutton executors.

Trustees can use a sum not exceeding £50 to advance the children of the late Robert Holah to advance in the world in trade or business.

Witnesses: R. Parker  William Stevens  Thomas Nicholas

Codicil not dated or witnessed

The 2 farms in Langley and Otham given to Henry Holah are exempt from making up any shortfall. He gives to John Hoah and his brother, George all his stock in trade and book debts, his furniture and effects, they paying with the  assistance of his trustees his debts and funeral costs. He appoints them executors.

Affidavit 1st October 1789

Thomas Bell of Southwark, Cheesemonger and John Austen of Penshurst, Yeoman, state under oath, they knew deceased very well and were familiar with his handwriting and signature. They have carefully examined the codicil and confirm it is in his hand.

Prove 5th October 1789 Power reserved to John and George Holah, administration granted to John Springet and Thomas Sutton

97

[                                          ]

Daughter of SAMUEL &

JUDITH HOLLISTER

WILLIAM buried Feb 16th 1719 Aged 1 Year

JUDITH buried Jan 1st 1721 Aged 3 Weeks

ROBERT buried Aug 4th 1722 Aged 2 Years

Also JAMES HOLLISTER

died  Aug 5th 1725 Aged 9 Years

Here also lyeth the Body of

JUDITH Wife of

SAMUEL HOLLISTER

who died Feby ye 1st 173[ ]

Aged 40 Years

SAMUEL HOLLISTER Senr  departed

this Life ye 17th of Feby 1749

Aged 69

Mrs KITTY REEVE BARKER

Relict of ED BARKER Esq

of Cambridge

died the 18th January  1837

in the 61st Year of her Age

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 17th December 1748

Samuel Hollister of Maidstone, Brewer.

To his wife, Elizabeth and his friend, Nathaniel Field of Thomas Street, London, Cheesemonger, his house known by he sign of the Sun  in Butcher Row in the High Town, (High Street), Maidstone, occupied by Richard Brown.

Also his house known by the sign of the Three Compasses in Week Street, Maidstone, occupied by Abraham Masters.

Also his ½ share of land and the house known by the sign of Anchor and Hope, with stable in Week Street, Maidstone and the house known by the sign of the  Bull, with barn and stable and houses and land at Penenden Heath, Boxley, occupied by Jeremiah Parker.

Also his house known by the sign of the Horseshoe, with barn and stable and land in Langley, occupied by Thomas Walter.

Also his his house with barn, stable and land at Langley occupied by John Bassock and all other houses and land, upon trust, to sell. From the proceeds they to pay his debts if his personal estate is not sufficient.

His wife and Field are his executors, he gives them his personal estate and after payment of his debts, funeral and probate costs, he gives his sons, Samuel and Robert, £10 each.

Residue of his estate to his daughter, Ann Hollister and, if any of his real estate remains unsold, after payment of his debts, etc, that to his daughter, Ann for ever.

Witnesses: Ann Stiles  Samuel Fullagar  Thomas Willard

Proved 5th March 1749 (1750)

HOLLISTER see ELLIS

98

Here lyeth ye Body of

THOMAS HOPE

late of Boughton Muchelsea

who departed this Life July

the 26th 1733 Aged 63 Years

Also here lieth the Body of

THOS HOPE [Eldest ?] Son of

[the] above named THO HOPE

[and] ELIZ [his] Wife who departed

this Life [Feb] ye 2nd 1735

Aged [ ]8 Years

left surviving issue  one Son and

3 Daughters

99

Here li[eth] [the] Body of

 WILLIAM [HORSMONDEN] ?Of Maidstone [                        ]

[                             ] HORSMO[NDEN]

Sir WILLIAM TURNER of Richmond

[                                                       ]

FRANCES his Wife who both lie buried in this church

Sir WILLIAM died 1670 Dame FRANCES1681

He was Grandfather of Sir DANIEL HORSMONDEN D.D. Rector of

Ulcomb [               ] his Wife Daughter of  Sir.............

…....................................................................

100

Here lies interr'd the Body of

Mrs JANE HORSMONDEN

Relict of ANTHONY HORSMONDEN Esq

by whom She had four Children Viz

WILLM. ELIZABETH JANE and JOHN

She was Daughter of Sir WILLM. TURNER

of Richmond in Surrey Kt

and departed this Life  the 22nd of Oct 1729

in the 78th Year of her Age

Also the Body of ELIZH. Her Daughter

who was married to DANIEL RUSSELL Esq

Son of Sir WILLM. RUSSELL Kt

and Alderman of the City of London

She departed this Life  the 29th of July 173[3]

in the [5]6th Year of her Age

WILLIAM HORSMONDEN TURNER Esq

by his last will directed this Stone  be laid here

in Memory of his Dear Mother and Sister

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 21st July 1725

Jane Horsmonden of Maidstone, Widow

All of her goods, chattels and personal estate to her daughter, Jane Horsmonden, who is her executor.

Witnesses: William Martin  Robert Rencall  Sarah Martin

Proved 25th February 1729 (1730 in modern calendar)

Note in margin 8th March 1737

Administration granted to Joseph Chapman husband of Jane Chapman, formerly Jane Horsmonden, who did not administer the will while alive.

HOU??? see LACY

101

Beneath this Stone

are deposited the Remains of

Mrs ELIZABETH HUGHES

Wife of Mr JOHN HUGHES Gent

who departed this Life Aug 24th 181[1]

Aged 59 Years

Also THOMAS Son of the above

who died April 18th 1805

Aged 21 Years

Also the above JOHN HUGHES Gent

who departed this Life July 25th 1829

in the 83rd Year of his Age

Mrs MARY FARTHING Relict of

Mr EDWD. FARTHING late of St[rood] ?

who died March 8th 181[3]

Aged 80 Years

HULL see EBBETT

102

In Memory of

WILLIAM Son of

EDWD. and MARTHA HUNTER

who died the 10th May 1712

Aged 21 Years

Also

EDWD. HUNTER Gent 

Son of the above

EDWD. and MARTHA HUNTER

who died  the 15th April 17[5]7

Aged 72 Years

Edward Hunter's mural monument is more informative about his charitable activities, the ledger says nothing about them. The Indenture he mentions in the will contains more details of his Almshouses than the will does.  The Mural Monument Inscriptions will follow the Ledgers later in 2023.

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 11th December 1754

Edward Hunter  of Maidstone, Mercer.

By an indenture dated 21st and 22nd June 1736, he has settled four fifths of his own house upon the Right Honourable Robert, Lord Romney, Sir Roger Meredith (now deceased), William Henley Esquire and William Walter Esquire (now deceased), in trust.

After his death, £105, to be paid to the above trustees to purchase the remaining fifth part.

He gives this fifth part to his cousin, Elizabeth Booth, wife of Thomas Booth  of Woolwich, Mariner and to his cousin Ann Holloway wife of James Holloway of Woolwich, Shipwright. His cousins to have the £105 and to convey the remaining fifth part to the surviving trustees.

He gives Elizabeth Booth his estate at Goudhurst he holds on a lease from the Dean and Chapter of Rochester Cathedral, occupied by Thomas Ball and all household goods in the house belonging to the same estate known as the Star and Crown Inn.

To Ann Holloway, £300 but if she is dead, the £300 to her daughter, Frances Gough, if she has any right or claim to the fifth part of his house she will join in the conveyance of the same.

By the above mentioned Indenture, he has granted and assigned to the Reverend Samuel Weller (deceased), Thomas Nightingale of Maidstone, Thread Twister and Thomas Baytop of Maidstone, Grocer, £600 Old South Sea Annuities and £600 New South Sea Annuities , upon trust.  (this is the main part of the cost of erecting his Almshouses).

Stephen Prentis of Maidstone, Carpenter is to be employed to do the carpentry work on his Almshouses, which by the above Indenture are to be built and John Rowling and Thomas Martin both of Maidstone, Bricklayers are to be employed to lay the bricks of the Almshouses.

If any money remains with his executors from the £1,200, it to be used after payment of his debts, legacies and funeral costs, a sum not exceeding £50 to be paid to Ann Holloway, if the surplus exceeds £50 the balance to his residuary personal estate and to be used for charitable purposes, as his executors think fit.

He appoints Thomas Nightingale, Thomas Baytop, Edward Prentis of Maidstone, Timber Merchant and Ann Maynard a daughter of Richard Maynard of  Cranbrook, Yeoman, (deceased), his executors.

He gives to Thomas Nightingale, £500, to Thomas Baytop and Edward Prentis, £150 each. Also to Edward Prentis 6 acres of land in Boxley, lately purchased from George Cooke, Esquire.

These sums will not be paid if any of them refuse to act regarding his will and the trusts.

He empowers Edward Prentis and Ann Maynard to act in the trusts with the other executors.

To Ann Maynard and her sister, Mary Maynard his house with the [                   ] other dwelling adjoining the north side of Maidstone High Street, occupied by Joseph Durrant. Also his 3  houses on the east side of that street, occupied by Nehemiah Wimble, William Fancet and Thomas Saywell, lately purchased from William Hester, except that part since sold and conveyed to Edward Prentis. Also his house , barn, stable and land in Mersham, occupied by Edward Worger, purchased from Thomas Brewer and Ann his wife and Martha Whitfield, Widow. Also his house  and timber wharf and land of about 10 acres, near the River Medway in Maidstone, occupied by Caleb Jemmett. Also his hop ground and oast house of about 80 acres above the latter and adjoining the highway, occupied by Stephen and Edward Prentis.

The house and timber wharf, purchased from George Cooke, to Ann and Mary Maynard, for ever, equally share. Also to them the cockles, oast hairs and other things about the oast house.

To Ann Maynard, £400, if she is dead, then the £400 to her sister, Mary.

To Mary Maynard, £350, if she is dead, then the £350 to her sister, Ann.

To William Hewer late of Maidstone, now of Margate, Linen Draper, £50

To Robert Beale, Gentleman of Maidstone, £50

To William Kempton of Maidstone, Tallow Chandler, £30

To Ann Harlow of Maidstone, Spinster, £100

To Elizabeth wife of Thomas Nightingale, his cabinet faced with tortoise shell and a needlework picture with a looking glass in the middle, which were his late aunt Henslow's ? Also his escriptor, all china and waxworks.

To Elizabeth Nightingale eldest daughter of Thomas, £100

To John Nightingale, son of Thomas, his small house in West Borough, Maidstone, occupied by John Clatworthy, for ever.

To Judith Edmonds of Maidstone, Spinster, £50

To [            ] Bowler wife of Charles Bowler, late of Lombard Street, Merchant, £50.

To John Bennett late of Maidstone, Shopkeeper, £10

To Mary and Ann Nightingale, daughters of Thomas, £100 each

To Richard Larkin , late apprentice to Richard Hearnden, Blacksmith in Maidstone, £10.

To Morland Beard, son of Abraham Beard, late of Maidstone, Carpenter, £20.

To Thomas Patten, late apprentice to Stephen Wattell of Maidstone, Cordwainer and to Francis Cutbush son of John Cutbush of Maidstone, Locksmith, £5 each.

To Matthew Stacey son of Richard Stacey of Maidstone, Thread Twister, £10.

To Richard Wattell, Junior of Maidstone, Cordwainer, £25.

To the Maidstone Charity School, £20

To the poor of Maidstone who do not receive alms of the parish, £100, distributed at £20 per annum for 5 years after his death, in Winter.

His executors to lay out a sum not exceeding £100 for a monument like that for the late Recorder Dixon and fixed to the pillar next to the place where he will be buried in Maidstone parish church and £10 for a large “handsome” tombstone to be laid down where he has laid the 2 small ones.

He gives to Shadrach Illden of Maidstone, Shopkeeper, £20

To John Tassell of Maidstone, Gardener, £50

To the widow of Samuel Jackson, late of Maidstone, Barber, £10

To Richard Wathurst, Senior, £5

To Stephen Maynard of Gravesend, Joiner, brother of Ann and Mary Maynard, £100 and £150 in trust, for the benefit of his son, Robert.

To William Croft of Battle, Sussex, Bricklayer, £100

To Ann Croft daughter of William, £150.

To Samuel Croft and Mary Whiting, son and daughter of William, £50 each.

To Elizabeth Ashley, wife of Edward Ashley of Holborn, London, Peruke Maker, £50.

To George Cutbush of Maidstone, Tailor, £10

To the widow of Henry Cutbush, late of Maidstone, Locksmith, £10

To Edward Baldock, late of Fant Farm, Maidstone, £50.

To his cousin, Frances, daughter of his cousin, Ann Holloway, £100.

To St Thomas's Hospital, Southwark, £100.

To the Foundling Hospital, Lamb's Conduit Fields, near the City of London, £100.

To William Maynard of Benenden, Farmer, £200.

To Robert Smith of Maidstone, £10.

To [           ] Rogers  of Maidstone, widow daughter of the late Mrs How Gardener, £5.

To Elizabeth Turner daughter of [         ] Turner, Blacksmith, living near the Great Bridge, Maidstone, £10.

To Henry Jefferys of Maidstone, Woollen Draper, £50.

To William Green of Maidstone, Distiller, £10.

To Richard Mussory ?, Senior, of Maidstone, Gentleman, £50

These legacies to be paid 12 months after his death but executors can pay smaller  legacies earlier as they think fit.

To Ann and Mary Maynard, all his clothes and all his late aunt, Ann Henslow's clothes. Also all household linen, equally shared.

Witnesses: James Burr  Joseph Durrant  Samuel Fullagar

Codicil 27th September 1755

By a tripartite Indenture  of 22nd June 1736, he has given £600 South Sea Annuities and £600 New South Sea Annuities, in trust, to buy  a piece of land in Maidstone for building an Almshouse  for 6 poor persons.

He has lately purchased a piece of land from Christopher Harris, near Moat Lane and has erected the Almshouses.

If he dies before conveyance takes effect, he gives the ground  and houses to Ann and Mary Maynard, in trust. They to convey the property to the trustees named in the Indenture.

He has given Stephen Maynard £150 in trust, for his son Robert, he now revokes this and gives the £150 to Ann Maynard, in trust for Robert Maynard.

Rest of will ratified.

Witnesses: Edward Pierce  Samuel Fullagar Christopher Fullagar

Codicil 13th April 1757

He has appointed Thomas Nightingale, Thomas Bayton, Edward Prentis and his servant, Ann Maynard, executors.

Now, Mary Maynard, sister of Ann, to be an additional executor.

He has given Edward Prentis, £150 but now gives him another £300, making his legacy up to £450.

He gives Joseph Durrant of Maidstone, Grocer, £50

The will and first codicil ratified.

Witnesses: Samuel Fullagar  Christopher Fullagar

Proved 27th June 1757

According to  Russell's History of Maidstone, 1881, Hunter's Almshouses were for 6 men and women. From property he left to maintain the Almshouses, including his house in what is now Bank Street, the income was £48 per annum. £2 was set aside for an annual sermon on charity at All Saints, as follows, 25 shillings for the Minister, 10 shillings for the Reader and 5 shillings for the Clerk.

Income in 1838 was £183 16s, from 55 acres at Willesborough, let at £72 12s, per annum, 21 acres at Mersham, let at £18  per annum, his house in Bank Street, let at £57 4s per annum and dividends from investments, £33.

In 1851 6 additional houses were erected by the trustees. The 12 houses were occupied by people aged over 55. Income in 1881 was  about £200, £16 was usually given to each occupant.

The charity has since ceased to function.

HUNTER see HENSLOW

103

Here lieth the Body of

THOMAS JACKSON

who died December the 15th

1796 Aged 72 Years

Also ANN Wife of

Mr JOHN FARMER of London

and Daughter of the above

THOMAS JACKSON

and ELIZABETH his Wife

who died the 30th of July

1797 Aged 29 Years

Mrs ELIZABETH JACKSON

Wife of the above

THOMAS JACKSON

who died the 29th of January

1826 Aged 86 Years

104

[                                   ]

CALEB JEMMETT

died ye 11th of Sept 1734

Aged 23 ? Years

Also one Son

WM. JEMMETT died Feb 4th  1742

Aged [  ] Yrs 6 Ms

ANN ye second Wife of  ye said

CALEB  JEMMETT

died ye 3rd of June 1751

Aged 53 ? Years

[Here lieth ye] Body of the S[       ]

C[            ] who died

D[ecember ?] [            ]4 Aged 64

Years

Also CALEB JEMMETT Son

of the said CALEB and ANN

who died 16th May 1759 Aged [  ]

THOMAS JEMMETT Son of the  said

CALEB and ANN  died at S[t]

Vincent's  in the West Indies in

June 1765 Aged  49 ? Years

105

To the Memory of

Mr EDWARD JOHNSON

who died Aug the 22nd 1741

Aged 68 Years

Also ELIZTH. his Wife died Octor

the 27th  1765 Aged 89 Years

Here also lieth the Body of

JOHN JOHNSON Son of EDWARD

and ELIZTH  JOHNSON who died

the 11th of  September  1771 Aged

69 Years

Also of ELEANOR Wife of

JOHN CROWDER

who died Feby 13th 1835

Aged 77 Years

Also the above named

JOHN CROWDER

who died Sept 26th  1840

Aged 77 Years

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 17th October 1738

Edward Johnson of Maidstone, Cutler

To his wife, Elizabeth, for life, his house occupied by John Bumby in St Andrew's, Canterbury,  the lease of which he purchased from the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral.

After his wife's death, the house to his eldest son, John.

Also to his wife, his household goods, plate, ready money, stock in trade and personal estate, she to pay his debts, funeral and probate costs. He appoints her his executor.

Witnesses: William Waller  John Clagget  John Mason

Proved June 28th 1742

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 18th February 1750 (1751)

Elizabeth Johnson of Maidstone, Widow.

Her real and personal estate, goods, chattels, debts, stock in trade, ready money, securities for money and effects, to her only son, John, for ever. He is her executor.

Witnesses: John Clagget  W Waller  W Roffe

Proved 3rd April 1766

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will dated  22nd December 1771 (sic)*

John Johnson of Maidstone, Cutler.

To his nephew, Edward Mortimer, Cutler, now living with him and the lawful issue of his body, his house, in 2 dwellings, in Boxley, occupied by [          ] Cole and [             ] Slater, with an orchard, for ever. In default of such issue, then to the eldest son of his niece, Elizabeth Crowder, wife of John Crowder of Loose, Paper Maker, for ever. In default of a son then to the eldest daughter, for ever.

To his niece, Mary Denne, daughter of his late sister, Elizabeth Farley and the lawful issue of her body, his house in Week Street, Maidstone, occupied by Widow Martin, for ever. In default of heirs, then to the eldest son of of his niece, Ann Harding, wife of Stephen Harding of London, for ever.

To his nephews and nieces, children of his late sisters, Mary Mortimer and Elizabeth Henley, his house, in 2 dwellings at St. Faith's Green, Maidstone, occupied by [           ] Morris and [        ] Bills and his house in Mill Lane, Maidstone, occupied by William Brown, for ever (equally shared ?)

To his niece, Elizabeth Crowder, £20

To his niece, Ann Harding, £20.

To his niece, Mary Denne, £10.

To his brother in law, John Henly of Loose, Paper Maker, £10 for mourning.

To Winifred Farley and Charlotte Farley, daughters of John Farley, £10 each.

To nephew, John Farley, £10 at 21 years of age.

To nephew, William Farley, £10 also at 21 years.

To nephew, John Mortimer, £20, within 4 years after his death, in such parts and manner as his executor, Edward Mortimer thinks fit.

To his niece, Susanna Farley, now living with him, £50, this is owed to him by a bond, with interest due. Also to Susanna Farley, the furniture of his bedroom and his silver plate, except 2 silver tankards.

To niece, Elizabeth Crowder, the largest silver tankard.

To niece, Ann Harding the other silver tankard.

To James Crowder and John Mortimer, all his clothes, equally shared.

To Susanna Farley, £10 for mourning.

Residue of real and personal estate, not yet given, to nephew, Edward Mortimer, for ever, he to pay his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs..........

To his friends, John Fowler of Maidstone and Joseph Potten of Maidstone, Victualler, 1 guinea each for a ring.

He appoints Edward Mortimer and Susanna Farley executors.

Witnesses: George West  William Renwall ?  William Rosse

Proved 4th October 1771

* I presume this should be 1770 ?

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 24th August 1840

John Crowder of Maidstone, Gentleman. (Paper Maker, see above will)

His debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

He desires to be buried in Maidstone church in the place  purchased by him where his late uncle, John Johnson and his late wife, Eleanor are buried.

He appoints his nephew, John Wenborne, son of his late sister, Harriet Wenborne and Eleanor Chittenden , grand niece of his late wife, who now lives with him, executors.

To Eleanor Chittenden, his house and outbuildings, yard and garden in Maidstone High Street, for ever. Also all his household goods and furniture, plate, except that later mentioned, linen, china, earthenware, glass, books, wine, spirits, beer and liquors and effects. Also his working tools and utensils, absolutely.

To his executors, all his other houses, lands and shares of real estate and leasehold estate, subject to payment of ground rents and observance of covenants, upon trust, to sell and to hold the proceeds upon trust and pay the following legacies.

To his niece, Harriet Brenchley, £50

To his executors, 19 guineas each.

To his sister, Mary Blewitt, Widow, £100

To his grand niece, Harriet Goodman, daughter of Mary Blewitt and William Goodman of Ware Mills near Hertford, Miller, £50.

To his sister, Elizabeth Ansell wife of Jagger Ansell, Cordwainer, £100.

To his nephews, John and William Wenbourne, , sons of his late sister, Harriet Wenbourne, £200 each.

To his late wife's niece, Julia Carman, wife of Robert Carman, 19 guineas.

To his late wife's grand niece, Clarissa Boorman, wife of John Boorman, £10.

To Marella Moore wife of his late wife's nephew, John Crowder (deceased), 19 guineas.

To his brother in law, Stephen Brenchley, £10.

To his nephew, Stephen Brenchley, £100.

to his nephews and niece, Thomas Francis Jones Brenchley, Benjamin Brenchley and  Winifred Diana Brenchley, 19 guineas each.

To the children of his late nephew, Frederick Brenchley, 19 guineas each.

To his niece, Harriet Brenchley, a silver cream pot, 2  silver table spoons, 6 silver tea spoons and pair of sugar tongs.

To his nephew, Stephen Brenchley, his silver watch with chain , seals and appendages.

To his 3 Brenchley nephews, all his clothes, equally shared.

From the residue of the sale, upon trust, £200 to be invested in the Public funds and to pay the dividends towards the maintenance and education of Clarissa Ann Moore and Morella Moore until Clarissa is 21, when the fund will be transferred to her. If she dies before then the fund to go into his residuary personal estate.

The residue of his book debts, mortgages, bills, bonds, notes, money and securities for money, personal estate and effects to his executors, equally shared.

Witnesses: William Sibbald M.D.  William Sedgwick  Charles Topping

Proved 16th October 1840

106

[                                    ]

SAMUEL Son of SAMUEL

FARNCES (sic) JORDAN

died [  ] Nov 1728

Aged 17 Years

SUSANNA JORDAN

Wife of the Revd. T.M.

JORDAN died Oct the

31st 1781 Aged 66 Years

The Revd.

T.M. JORDAN

Rector of Barming

in Kent

and of Iden in Sussex

died Feb the 26th

1780 Aged 72 Years

The Revd RICHARD JORDAN

M.A. Son of the above named

Excellent and Worthy Parents

Vicar of Mountfield in Sussex

and of Hoo St Worburg in Kent

died August 21st 1835

Aged 76 Years

JUDGE see TOMSETT

107

Here are Deposited

the Remains of

ROBERT KENT of Hammersmith

who died the 17th ? [              ]

[                                    ]

I wondered why Robert Kent of Hammersmith was buried at Maidstone. He left no will, unless it was in the Middlesex Courts, his wife, Lucy, did leave a PCC will, (1790) but this contained no clues.

But the will of Eleanor Edwards of Maidstone, Spinster, who died at Hammersmith in 1785 provided the answer. She was the sister of  of Lucy Kent, Widow and most likely died at Lucy's house in Hammersmith.' Lucy was the main legatee of her will and executor.

There is a fine 18th century house on Lower Mall, Hammersmith , on the river front, called Kent House and a family of Kent owned property in Hammersmith. Robert and Lucy Kent owned a Brewery, called Strand Gate and a house called Awdes, perhaps the house Eleanor died in.

It seems that the lower half of Robert Kent's ledger has been cut away and it is likely that the missing section contained Lucy Kent's inscription.

108

In Memory of

ANNA KIGHT who

departed this Life

August the 16th 1789

Aged 50 Years

“[Fare]well vain World

[I] have seen enough of thee,

[I care not] what thou think of me,

[                    ] nor thy frowns I fear,

[           ] my Head lies easy here”

[                         ] GRANSDEN

[                            ] [SE]DGWICK

[                                                 ]

109

GUL. supradieri GUL. LACY

Filius natu maximus

Obiit Maii XVI

Anno Salutis  MDCCXXI

Aetatis XXXV

Likewise ELIZTH. the Wife  of

[the] first named WILLM. LACY who

died Aug 14th 1742 Aged [ ]2

Also ANN the Daughter of

Mr NELLER ALLEN and Wife of

ROBT. LACY who departed Aug 26th 1753 Aged 35

Also Mrs ELIZABETH HOU[   ]

Second Daughter of the said

ROBERT and ANN LACY who died

May the 31st 1767 Age [21] Years

[           ] one Son and [                ]

[                                     ]

LAUNDER see WHETLAND

110

[                                 ]

[          ] SMITH LEWIS

[who died] on the 6th of February 1785

[                 ]

[                         ]

[LEYSO]N LEWIS of East Farleigh

[who died] on the 13th Feby. 1825

Aged 36

[                       ]

[Also] ELIZABETH Mother of the above

                           [ who died] the 6th of Jan 1827                            

Aged 65

This inscription transcript was very confused, so the above is now accurate as  far as the latter two are concerned. I don't know why Leyson Lewis and his mother, Elizabeth are buried at All Saints, apart from what seems to be a pre-existing Lewis grave. The husband of Elizabeth, Leyson, is buried in East Farleigh churchyard, he died in 1824 and his will mentions his daughter Jane, who died in 1816 in America. Leyson Lewis  Senior's brother, George, had emigrated to America and became a wealthy man in New York. He bought a large tract of land in Pennsylvania and engaged Joshua William Alder to survey the land. Joshua later returned to England, where he had been born, to finish his education and met George Lewis's  niece, Jane Lewis and they married. Joshua had studied Surveying and Geology and with the help of Israel Lewis, bother of Leyson Lewis, Junior, developed a glass making venture in Pennsylvania. The glass making was successful but the route to Philadelphia, where the glass would be sold, was very poor and the glass broke before it could reach the city, so the venture was given up. Joshua then tried sheep raising but the sheep all perished in the Winter. The cost to George Lewis for  these doomed enterprises has been estimated at $250,000. Leyson Senior's will tells us that his daughter, Jane was entitled to inherit 10,000 acres of land in America or £3,000 in lieu, I assume under the will of George Lewis. When she died the legacy passed to her brothers, Leyson and Israel. Joshua Alder returned to England and married Jane's sister, Elizabeth. The couple returned to America, where they ended their days, Joshua in 1837 and Elizabeth in 1882.

Source: Book of Biographies of the 17th Congressional District. Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago and Buffalo,New York, 1899, see Wikipedia.

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 23rd October 1824

Leyson Lewis, Esquire of East Farleigh.

He is in ill health.

He appoints his brother, Israel Harris Lewis his executor.

His personal estate to be valued and sold for the benefit of his mother, Elizabeth, except for £100 to each of his sisters, Elizabeth Alder and Phoebe Hodges, as soon as his executor has had valued and disposed of the stock or any part of his farm of Gallants in East Farleigh. He leaves the farm to his brother, Israel, subject to £10 from the profits to be paid to his mother, annually, for life.

Witnesses: Julius J. Shepherd  George Prentis  George Clout

Proved 3rd March 1825

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 20th October 1825

Elizabeth Lewis, Widow of Leyson Lewis, Senior, Esquire.

Her debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

Her plate, linen and clothes to her daughters, Elizabeth Alder and Phoebe Hodges, equally shared.

To her son, Israel Harris Lewis and nephews, George and Charles Martineau of Stockwell Common, Sugar Bakers  (Sugar Refiners in Leyson Senior's will) and Robert Cooper of Maidstone, Gentleman, all her goods, chattels, ready money, debts, personal estate and effects, upon trust, to sell, (allowing her daughters to buy some of her books, china and furniture, the net proceeds to be invested in Government Bonds or Real securities, upon trust.

One half of the income to daughter Elizabeth, for life, for her own independent use and after her death, upon trust, to transfer the fund to her children at 21 yeas of age or day of marriage for girls, if earlier.

The other half of the income to daughter, Phoebe, for life, after her her death the fund to be transferred to her children, as before.

If either daughter dies leaving no children, then the whole income to the survivor. If both daughters die leaving no children, the rust funds to her son Israel.

She appoints son Israel, George and Charles Martineau and Robert Cooper, executors and give each of them 5 guineas each for their troubles as executors and trustees.

Witnesses: Henry Prentis, Attorney at Law, Rochester  Ann Martineau, Stockwell Common, Surrey.

Proved 23rd January 1827 Power reserved to Robert Cooper and George Martineau

111

Here lyeth ye Body of

LUCY LINFIELD

who departed this Life

17th day of January

1732

in the 84th Year

of her Age

[Here] lyeth the Body of

M[ ] LUCY ? DUR[     ]

of Maidstone

[         ]0 October 17[ ]0

LOVETT see PEMBLE

MAIWELL see MAY

112

Here lyeth Interred the Body

of EDWARD MAPLESDEN Gent Son

of  JOHN MAPLESDEN Gent of this

Towne  He departed this Life  ye

8th day of  April Ano Dom 1686 Aged

49Yeares  he left issue  one Daughter

and 3 Sonnes  vid ELLEN,  JOHN

EDWARD & HENRY

JOHN MAPLESDEN Gent 1708

Also ye Body of ELIZ[ABETH] [    [EAY ?

Died 1745

113

[ Beneath this] ? Stone [lie the]

 [Remains] ? of JANE

MARES  who departed [this Life]

the 1st day of October  [    ]

Aged 28 Years

Leaving issue  two Sons  and two

Daughters  (viz)

WILLIAM, MARY-JANE, ELLEN

and JOHN-HENRY

Also  CHARLES MARES Gent

who departed this Life the 5th day of

February 1821 Aged 91 Years

Also JOHN MARES  Esq

who died May 9th  18[5]0 Aged 67 Years

Also WM. MARES Son of the above

JOHN MARES

who died J[     ] 2[ ] 1816

Aged [  ] Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 19th January 1816

Charles Mares of Maidstone, Gentleman.

First his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid.

To his daughters, Ann and Mary Mares, £500 each.

He has lent his son, John £1,100, he now releases to John, £400, so he is now only accountable for £700. He has lent his son, Charles, £600, he now releases to Charles, £300. The £600 was for the purchase of his office and premises in Rose Yard, Maidstone but Charles has not given any security for this sum, so far and he must pay the balance of £300 to his father's executors.

After the payment of the £500 legacies to his daughters and the payment of £700 and £300  by his sons, he gives the annual interest of the £700 and £300, which remains due from his sons, his money, securities for money, house furniture, plate, linen and china, to his wife, Ann for life. Also to his wife, all his freehold estate in Maidstone or elsewhere, for life. After her death, his real estate to George Catt, Senior of Detling, Farmer, upon trust, and then to his son, John Mares, for ever.

George Catt is to raise, out of the real estate, £1,000 to pay his daughters, £500 each in addition to the 2 sums of £500 already bequeathed.

If either of his daughters die before his wife,, leaving lawful issue, her share to that child or children at 21 years, during minority interest at 5% towards maintenance and education.

He gives £5 each to his grandchildren, John, Ann, Elizabeth, Mary,    ?     and Henry Cutbush, living at time of his wife's death.

After his wife's death, he gives his furniture, plate, linen and china and £700 and £300 to son John,  absolutely. If John dies before his mother then this bequest to his lawful children, if any. If he leaves no children, then to his sisters Ann and Mary.

He appoints his wife, Ann and son John his executors.

Witnesses: Henry Godden of Maidstone, Druggist  Stephen Lamprey, Solicitor of Maidstone  W.H. Lane, his Clerk.

Proved 18th August 1821

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 12th June 1848

John Mares of Linfield House, Boxley and Maidstone, Chemist and Druggist.

He appoints his brother in law, Henry Godden, friend, Robert Tassell and his son, John Henry Mares, executors.

To Henry Godden and Robert Tassell, 19 guineas each as a token of his regard and esteem.

He ratifies the Marriage Settlement made on his marriage with his late wife.

He gives his sister, Ann Mares, such part of his furniture to the value of £20 as she thinks proper to take.

To his sister, Mary Godden, wife of Henry Godden, the picture of a Tiger which she made.

To his sister, Ann, an annuity of £30 charged on his house in Bank Street, Maidstone, occupied by Charles Baker and others.

His house  and premises in Union Street, Maidstone, occupied by James Foord and his houses and land in Bearstead, now or late occupied by Joy William Streatfield and Francis Troysden, to his executors and trustees to sell and share the net proceeds between his children, John Henry, Ellen Mares and Mary Jane, wife of Henry Winkles Joy, equally shared.

His money, securities for money, personal estate and effects, to his trustees, to sell that not consisting of money and pay his debts, funeral and probate costs and share the residue among his children, equally. If any of them are indebted to him that debts to be shared by them all and deducted from their legacies.

Witnesses: Charles Hoar, Solicitor, Maidstone  Samuel Maddox, his Clerk.

Proved 6th June 1850

114

[                            ]

THOMAS MARSHALL

Thrice Mayor  of this

Town who departed

this Life February ye 19th 17[  ]

Aged 80 Years

Left issue one Son

Here

Lyeth also Interr'd

the Body of ELIZABETH

MARSHALL  second Wife of ye aforesaid

THOMAS MARSHALL

who departed this Life

April ye 26th 1714 Aged

82 Years

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th October 1713

Elizabeth Marshall of Maidstone, Relict of Thomas Marshall, late of Maidstone, Brazier.

She is aged and infirm and desires that 6 people hold up her pall, each of the to have a ring and pair of gloves. Her debts and funeral costs to be first paid.

To John Groombridge of Otham, Blacksmith, £5

To Daniel Whetland of Maidstone, Thread Twister and Sarah his wife, £5 each, to their children, Thomas, Othaham and Sarah, 10 shillings each.

To Sarah Barnet, Widow, £5

To Robert Hooker of Maidstone, 20 shillings and to Mary his wife, £5 and to their daughter, Mary, £1.

To Elizabeth Wybrow, wife of Robert Wybrow, £5.

To Susan Pool, wife of John Pool of Maidstone, £5.

To Thomas Marshall of Maidstone, £5

To Elizabeth Walker of Maidstone, £1

To Susanna Harris of Maidstone, £1

To Thomas Howard of Maidstone, £5.

To Margaret Howard Spinster, £5.

To John Howard of Woolwich and his wife, a ring each.

To Susannah daughter of Humphrey Howard and her husband, a ring each.

To Elizabeth Hodges wife of John Hodges of Wrotham, Surgeon, 10 shillings.

To Mary wife of [           ] Lomas of Est Malling, £1.

To [          ] Batt and Elizabeth his wife, a ring each.

To [              ] Baker of Woolwich and Sarah his wife, a ring each.

To Sarah Barnet, Susan Pool, Mary Hooker and Elizabeth Groombridge wife of John Groombridge  of Otham, all of her clothes, equally shared between them by Sarah Whetland.

Residue of personal estate, goods and chattels to her kinsmen, Daniel Whetland and John Groombridge, whom she appoints her executors. They to give 40 shillings to poor widows of Maidstone.

Witnesses: Alexander Weller  Robert Dixon  John Ebbs

Proved 8th May 1714

115

In this Vault are Interred

the Hon JOHN MARSHAM

(third Son of the Right Hon ROBERT

Lord Romney & PRISCILLA Lady Romney

who was born Aug 26th  1748

and died Feb 14th 1749/50

The Hon HARRIOT MARSHAM

(their  fourth Daughter)

who was born May 28th  1760

and died Nov 5th 1762

The Hon ROBERT PYM MARSHAM

(their eldest Son)

who was born April 28th  1743

and died Nov 28th  1762

The Hon SHOVELL MARSHAM

(their fourth Son)

who was born Oct 21st 1757

and died Feb 9th 1766

The Right Hon PRICILLA Lady

Romney died Feb 27th 1771 in the

47th  Year of her Age

The Right Hon ROBT. Lord Romney

died at the Mote November  the 16th

1793 in the 82nd Year of his Age

116

[                             ]

WILLIAM MARSHAM

born Oct 10th 1801

died Feb 1802

EMMA MARSHAM

born March 1[ ] 1792

died July 6th 1808

117

[                             ]

JOHANNIS MASON

[        ] 26th die [            ]

Anno [              ]

Aetatis  [              ]

[               ] 16[80]

[                         ]

[       ] Filia  [          ]

[       ] obiit [       ]

Anno Aetatis 25

[              ] 16[ ]7

pradicti JOHANNIS

obiit  die Aprilis

Anno Aetatis  67

Salutis 1[ ]0

[            ] libiios

[             ] JOHANNEI

S[A]RA[H] NATHANIELLM

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will (Not Dated ?)

John Mason of Maidstone, Timber Merchant.

He is weak in body.

To his sons, Stephen and Sylvan, 5 shillings each, to son, John £700

To his 2 daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth Mason, £500 each at 24 years of age or day of marriage if earlier. To his daughter, Mary Mason, £500 at 24 years or day of marriage.

To his maid servant with him at time of his death, 20 shillings.

To his son, Nathaniel, his house and land at Magginford in Maidstone for 89 years if Nathaniel lives so long. After his death, or at the end of 89 years,  to the heirs of his body for ever.

To his son Joseph, his several pieces of land in Boxley, lately purchased from Hayward Beale.

His wife, Sarah, to receive rents from the land bequeathed to their son Joseph until Joseph is 21, to be used for his education. If Joseph dies before he is 21, then the land given to him goes to son John, for ever.

Also to his wife, his house in the High Street in Maidstone, where they now live and after her death to his son Joseph for ever. If Joseph dies under 21 the house to son John, for ever.

All his other real estate in Kent to his wife, for ever. Money due to him from the Crown for the last 2 years, to his wife...........

To his friend, Robert Saunders the Younger of Maidstone, Gentleman, £5

He appoints his wife his executor and gives her all his goods, chattels, cattle, household stuff, moveables and personal estate, she paying his debts, funeral costs and legacies.

Witnesses: George Maplesden  William Finch  Robert Saunders, Junior  Edward Deare

Proved 1st June 1680

118

[ Near to this] Stone

on the right hand

lie the Remains  of

JOHN MASON Gent

he died the Seventeenth  day

of October  one Thousand

Seven Hundred  and Fifty

Aged XLIVX ?

Under this Stone  lieth

the Body of Mrs MARY MASON

Relict of the above JOHN MASON Gent

who died March 16th  [1765]

Aged Sixty One Years 

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 5th December 1749

John Mason of Maidstone.

To his wife, Mary his house known by the sign  of the Crown and Sceptre and several houses  near or adjoining, near the Great Bridge, Maidstone. Also his house near the Little Bridge, Maidstone. Also his shares of tithes from certain premises in Yaldham at Wrotham and his share of a house at Smarden and 4 ½  acres planted with hops at the upper end of Week Street, Maidstone, late occupied by James Appleton, for her lifetime and after her death, to his son John, for ever.

To his son, Nash, a share of all houses and land which testator became entitled to  by a settlement made on the marriage  of his late mother, Anna Goodman, which on her death came to him. Also to Nash, his farm at Peckham and adjoining woodland. His executor can sell or mortgage such parts during his infancy, as she thinks fit to raise enough money to place him in a trade  or employment as she thinks fit.

To his daughter, Anna Mason, £2,000 at 21 years of age.

If any of his children die  under 21 years, their share to be equally divided among the survivors.

His debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid from his personal estate, if that is not sufficient, (which is unlikely) the shortfall to come from his real estate.

He appoints his wife guardian  of his minor children. She can lease any of his real estate for any number of years as she thinks fit.

To his mother in law, Mary Callant, (   ?   ) Reeves, Esquire, his brother in law, his sister, his wife and brother, Nash, 15 guineas each for mourning.

Rest and residue of his personal estate to his wife, she is his sole executor.

Witnesses: Robert Chester, Chancery Office  Henry Jenkins, Boswell Court  Robert Cowley, St. Clement's Churchyard.

Proved 25th October 1750

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 25th January 1764

Mary Mason of Maidstone, Widow.  

To her son, Nash Mason of Maidstone, Esquire, her house , oast house, buildings, yard and garden in West Borough, Maidstone, occupied by  John Baker, also her parcel of land in Boxley, late the estate of her late mother, Mary Callant, also  a house and lands  in Loose, East Farleigh and Maidstone, occupied by Edward Merralls, also a house, oast house and stables near Pudding Lane, Maidstone, also  a house, oast house , outhouse and several pieces of land in Yalding and Brenchley, occupied by  Thomas Fielder , these properties were late the estate of her mother, Mary Callant.

Also to son, Nash, her 3 houses adjoining each other, behind Middle Row, Maidstone, occupied by John Godden, Lucy Capon and Elizabeth Ilden, executor of Shadrach  Ilden, her late husband. Also the coach house and stable in the yard which was converted by her late husband, John Mason, into 3 houses behind and adjoining the above 3 houses, now occupied by Daniel Kirby, Mary Kirby, his wife, and Thomas Jeffery, also a house with barn, stable and several pieces of land, of [        ] acres in Stockbury, occupied by John York, also 10 acres of meadow in Boughton under Blean, occupied by John Blaxland. The latter was formerly the property of her late father, John Callant, Gentleman.

Also to son Nash, her house and garden in Stone Street, Maidstone in her occupation, also her house and oast house on the north side of Maidstone High Street, near the Great Conduit, divided into 3 houses, 2 occupied by Isaac Dawson, the other by Mary Mortimer.

Also to son Nash, her house known by the sign of the Crown and Sceptre, with part of a chamber and garret over it, purchased from Richard Mussory and several houses near or adjoining, near the Great Bridge in Maidstone, occupied by Edward Ellis, also 2 houses near the Little Bridge in Maidstone, occupied by William Read and John Griffiths, also  4 acres of land ½ planted with hops at the upper end of Week Street, Maidstone, late occupied by James Appleton, now by Francis Hall, also her ½ part of a house called the Huntsman at Maryland Pound in Boxley, with a garden and little orchard, also an orchard opposite now occupied by George May and John Brenchley, as executors of Joseph Smalwell, late of Maidstone, Brewer, also her ½ of a house, barn, stable and land of 49 acres in Lenham and Boughton Malherbe, occupied by Thomas Smith, also her ½ of a barn and 2 pieces of land on the side of a lane leading to Kingsnorth Wood and 5 pieces of land on the other side of the lane  of about 20 acres at Ulcombe, occupied by John Collins.

Also to son Nash, her ½ of house and farm called Berken's ? Hall at Smarden and land near of about  21 acres occupied by Stephen and Henry Otway, also her ½ of a barn  and 16 acres in Smarden, occupied by John Wooley, also her ½  of 14 pieces of land, about 44 acres and a barn, pound and cow stall in Smarden, occupied by Richard Munn.

She is entitled by a lease from William Turner Esquire for 99 years to a house in Knight Rider Street, Maidstone, part of which is a coach house and stable erected by her late husband. She is also entitled under a lease granted by the Dean and Chapter of Rochester Cathedral, dated 30th November 1759, with a term of 21 years to run, at 4 shillings per annum and 1 capon, to a share of the tithes  from property in Yaldham at Wrotham and also entitled by a lease from the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury, dated 22nd November 1758, with 21 years to run, at 35 shillings per annum, of Woddington or Woddin Wood  in Hollingbourne of about 35 acres. She gives these to her son Nash for the rest of the term left.

To her daughter Anne, wife of Anthony Blower, of Maidstone, Gentleman, 2 houses in Middle Row, Maidstone, occupied by Mary Gravett, Widow and John Bennett, absolutely.

To her brother in law, Nash Mason, Esquire of Clifford Street, Buckington Gardens, London, 20 guineas.

To Mary Blower, daughter of Anthony and Anne, £20.

To her Servant Maid, Mary Chown, if still with her at her death, £5.

Rest and residue of real and personal estate, after her debts, funeral costs and legacies are paid, to her son, Nash, absolutely, Nash is her executor.

Witnesses: Samuel Stevenson  John Kent  Edward Argles, Junior

Proved 17th April 1765

119

In Memory of ELIZABETH

the Wife of Mr GEORGE MAY

eldest Daughter of  JOSEPH

MAIWELL who departed

this Life  the 10th March 1719

Aged 25 Years

Also MARY his second Wife

Daughter of the Revd. Mr BURGH

departed this Life  Novr. 1760

Likewise

Three of their Children

SUSANNA  JOSEPH  SUSANNA

who died in their Infancy

Here also are inlaid

3 Children of Mr THO DAY

Surgeon and ELIZH. His Wife

only surviving Daughter of

Mr GEORGE and MARY MAY

who died in their Infancy

Likewise

THOMAS DAY Esquire M.D.

Who died January the 20th 1818

Aged 68 Years

Also Mrs ELIZABETH DAY

Widow of the above

THOMAS DAY Esq

died the 21st May 1832

Aged 77 Years

ELIZA their Daur died 11th March 1847

MARY Wife of Cap SKINNER R.M.

Died the 20th of June 1848

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 27th August 1810

Thomas Day of Maidstone, Doctor of Physic.

He appoints George May of Hearne, Esquire, his friend Robert Stone of Loddington, Gentleman and his son John Day of Maidstone, Surgeon, executors. They to invest money from his personal estate to purchase £1,000 of stock in the 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities, upon trust and pay his sister, Elizabeth Robinson, wife of Thomas Robinson of Trottiscliffe, Farmer, the income from the stock for life. After her death the stock to go into his residuary personal estate.

To his executors, his real estate, upon trust, to sell and invest the net proceeds in Real or Government securities and pay his wife, Elizabeth the income  from the investments, for life. After her death the stocks to go into his residuary personal estate.

To George May and Robert Stone, £50 each for their care and trouble  as his executors.

Also to his wife, for life, so much of his household goods and furniture as she thinks fir for her own use.

Subject to the payment of his debts, funeral and probate costs, his goods, chattels, stock and husbandry tackle, cattle, money, securities for money, personal estate and effects to his executors, upon trust, to sell that not consisting of money. They to invest the net proceeds, together with the residue of his personal estate in good Real or Government securities. His wife to receive the income for life. After her death, he gives his daughter, Emily wife of the Reverend Thomas Pearce, £1,000, (of securities ?), she has received £500 upon her marriage.

To 4 of his children, Mary, Elizabeth, Susanna and Thomas Day, £1,500 each at 21 years of age, absolutely.

The rest and residue of his money to his 6 children, John, Thomas, Emily Pearce, Mary, Elizabeth and Susanna Day, equally shared at 21 years of age, absolutely. During their minorities, interest to go towards their maintenance and education.

Son John has not received the same as his siblings because he has taken him into his business as his partner and he can live comfortably and independently.

Witnesses: Eliza S Lamprey  Thomas Burr  Stephen Lamprey

Codicil 5th January 1811

He alters the bequest to his daughter, Emily so that if she dies leaving no lawful issue, the £1,000 and a sixth of his residual money to be equally shared by her siblings,  Her husband Thomas Pearce to have no claim to this. He ratifies rest of the will.

Witnesses: Eliza S Lamprey  Stephen Lamprey  Stephen Crawle

Proved 8th May 1818

MAYNARD see HENSLOW

120

[                               ]

WILLIAM Son of WILLIAM

and JANE MERCER died [       ]

the Year 1731 Aged [  ] Years

Also the said JANE MERCER

died the  Twenty Eight  of [         ]

1771 Aged 52

JANE MERCER Daughter

of the above died  the 12th of May

1783

WILLIAM MERCER Esq

died the 14th March 1786

Aged 71 Years

PEGGY BLAKE Daug

of the above WILLIAM

and JANE MERCER died

the 24th of Oct 1787 Age 71 ?

Also of JOHN BLAKE Esq

Jurat of this Corporation

who died  on the 22nd day of January

1814 Aged 63 Years

This inscription is unusual, Peggy was the wife of John Blake but this is not stated, was there not enough room on the ledger ? Note that the age difference between Peggy and John is considerable

at 26 years and that Peggy married very late in life, (see her father's will, below).

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 15th June 1781

William Mercer of Maidstone, Wine Merchant.

To Jane and Peggy Mercer, his daughters, all of his real estate, for ever.

After payment of his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs, the residue of his estate, goods, chattels, stocks, money, securities for money, personal estate and effects, to his daughters, Jane and Peggy, equally shared; they are his executors.

Witnesses: Thomas Durrant Punnett  George Burr  John Corrall

Proved 22nd April 1786. Granted to Peggy Mercer, Jane Mercer having died.

Notes in the Margin

19th November 1787

The will was not administered by Peggy Blake, (formerly Mercer). Administration granted to John Blake, her husband and her administrator.

4th April 1834

The will was administered by John Blake. Administration now granted to William Richard Morris of To??th ? Street, Finsbury Square, Middlesex. Gentleman, ???? [on] behalf of Samuel Jones , John Jones, Thomas Jones, Lewis Jones, Elizabeth Smith, formerly Jones , wife of Charles Smith, Charles Smith and Jane Cloak, formerly Jones, wife of John Cloak. John Cloak limited …........ (obscure)

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 11th June 1807

John Blake of Maidstone, Wine Merchant.

His debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

He appoints his friends,Joseph Martin of Maidstone, Tailor and Draper and William Archer of Maidstone, Corn Factor, his executors.

He desires to be buried in Maidstone Church in the grave where his wife, Peggy is buried or as near as possible. Messrs James Poole and Son of Maidstone are to conduct his funeral, decently but not costly.

To his executors, £30 each for mourning and as a token of his friendship and esteem.

To all the Jurats of the Corporation living at the time of his death, a gold mourning ring.

The rest and residue of his money and securities for money, leases and leasehold premises, mortgages, bills, bonds, notes book debts, goods, chattels, effects and personal estate to his executors, upon trust. They to sell that not consisting of money or securities and invest the proceeds in Public Funds  or in Real Securities, upon trust and transfer the stocks to his grand nephews and grand niece, John and Charles Bailey and Peggy Bailey (children of his late niece, Elizabeth Bailey) at their respective ages of 21, equally shared, with the benefit of survivorship in equal shares. Until they are 21, interest to go toward their maintenance and education. If they die under 21, leaving no children, then the stocks to his next of kin, according to the law of intestacy............

Witnesses: John Laud  Charles Topping

Proved 7th April 1814

Administration granted to Christopher Smith, Esquire, a creditor by bond. The executors have renounced execution of the will. William Bailey, next of kin and uncle and guardian of the above Bailey children, all minors, has also renounced executor-ship.

Note in the Margin, 21st June 1836

The will was not administered by Christopher Smith. Administration granted to Sebastian Smith, Esquire, an executor of Christopher Smith.

MINGAY see CARTER

MOIR see GODFREY

MONCKTON see SWINOCK

121

In Memory of JNO. MORDEN Senr Timber March

died the 14th of Sept. 1739 Aged  58 Years

Also CICELY his Wife Daughr of

THOS and CICELY FLETCHER Gent

died the 17th of Novr. 1727 Aged 44 Years

SARAH their Daughr died 9th May 1725 Aged 6 Years

MARGT. Wife of JNO MORDEN Jun

died the 20th Sept 1738 Aged 36 Years

EVAN  their Son died the 28th Decr. 1738 Aged 4 Months

Also Four Sons and One Daughr of

JNO and ANN MORDEN his second Wife

JNO died Novr 1746 Aged 3 Years 5 Months

WILLM died 19th July 1745 Aged 2 Weeks

ANN died 20th Augt 1746 Aged 1 Weeke

JNO died 22nd Novr 1749 Aged 7 Months

FRANCIS died 16th Jany 1754 Aged 5 Weekes

MORGAN see WICKING

122

Underneath

this Stone are Deposited

the Remains of MARY

the Beloved Wife of Major

THOMAS HENRY MORRICE K.H.

(of Penenden Heath Cottage in this

Parish) who departed this Life

the 5th March 1838  in the

56th Year of her Age

Also the above named

Major THOMAS HENRY MORRICE

K.H

died Nov 5th 1849

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 26th July 1849

Thomas Henry Morice of Maidstone, Knight of the Royal Hanoverian Gruelphia Order and Major in H.M. Army.

He desires to be buried in the vault where his late wife is buried in All Saints, Maidstone.

His debts, funeral  and probate costs and legacies to be paid as  soon as possible.

To his cousin, Rev Henry Morice, Vicar of Ashwell, Hertfordshire, £100 and to each of his children, Henry William, Frances Dorothy, Elizabeth Ann, Sophia Octavia and Williamina Hebe Byng, wife of Rev John Byng, £100.

To Ann Lychgee sister of his late friend, Joseph Lychgee, of Essex Street, Strand, £50.

To Ann Valentine wife of William John Valentine of High Street, Maidstone, £100, independent of her present or any future  husband. Also to an annuity of £60 for life.

To his godson, John Meritta Byng, son of John Byng all of his shares in the Globe Fire Insurance Office but if he dies in testator's lifetime, then the shares to be equally shared by his siblings.

To his god daughter, Isabella Ann Grant, daughter of George Grant of Cork Street, Burlington Gardens, Esquire, £50

To his cousin, Millicent Blood, wife of Fitzgerald Blood of Ballykilly ?, County Clare, Ireland, Esquire, £100.

To Amelia Griffin, his laundress, wife of John Griffin of Maidstone, £30.

Residue of his personal estate to Mary Morice, daughter of Henry Morice. He appoints Henry Morice and John Byng as his executors..

Witnesses: (Dark and obscure)...... , Charles James Facho ? , both of 13 John Street.......  ( Dark)

Codicil 1st November 1849

He has given Ann Valentine, £100 and an annuity of £60 for life. He now increases the annuity to £70. Also to her, his household goods and furniture, bed and table linen in his house at Maidstone. Rest of will ratified.

Witnesses: Benjamin Ruck, Senior, Builder of Week Street, Maidstone  Benjamin Ruck, Junior, Builder of Week Street, Maidstone.

Proved 26th November 1849

123

In [Memory of]

Mrs ANN MORTIMER

the Wife of

Mr JOHN MORTIMER

died Sept 9th 1823

Aged 67 ? Years

Left no issue

Also JOHN Son of

JOHN & MARIA MORTIMER

who died Nov 28th 1834

Aged 9 Months and 8 Days

Also the above JOHN  MORTIMER

 who died Oct 13th ? 1842

Aged 71 Years

MULLINS see WOOTON

124

Here Lieth the Body of

MARY Wife of

FRANCIS MURIELL Clerk

who died ye 4th of May 1736

in the 52nd Year of her Age

Here also lie the Bodies of

FRANCIS & MARY Children of ye said

FRANCIS & MARY MURIELL

Also WILL. DARBY  Clerk

Son of MARY MURIELL

with these lieth the Body of

FRANCIS MURIELL  Clerk

Husband of the said

MARY MURIELL

who died 5th of July 1750

Likewise the Body of Mr FRANCIS

MURIELL Son of the said FRANCIS &

MARY MURIELL who died April ye 5th

1757

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 2nd April 1750

Rev. Francis Muriell of Maidstine.

To his son Francis, £100.

He has experienced the greatest fidelity and care of Mrs Sarah Stevenson. She lived with him and his wife for many years and since his wife's death, she has continued to live with him, assisting in the management of his affairs. He has received a sum of money from her, for the benefit of his son Francis, so he now gives her, after his debts and funeral costs are paid, the residue of his ready money, bonds, notes, goods and personal estate, for her lifetime. She can receive any money due on bonds or notes or from Government Bonds, on condition that she does not marry and does not give anyone money, new clothes or goods amounting to over £30 in any one year.

She is to give £12 per annum to his sister, Martha Muriell during the lifetime of Sarah Stevenson, if she lives so long. Also on the condition that Sarah Stevenson, within 6 months of his death, in the presence of Lord Romney or the Rev Samuel Weller or both of them, signs a deed or deeds binding her to give to his son, Francis, all the real and personal estate that she dies possessed of, so that Francis can take possession from her death.

Son Francis can live with Sarah Stevenson without paying  any charges.

If Sarah refuses any of these conditions, he gives her £600, to be paid by son Francis and his personal estate which then will be in Sarah Stevenson's possession but Francis can live with Sarah Stevenson, if he finds it suitable.

Sarah Stevenson is his sole executor.

Witnesses: Samuel Weller  Sarah King  Jonathan Welch

Proved 9th October 1750

125

[                                 ]

JOHANNES NASH

[         ] erosus [           ]

[      ]inis

Obit  [            ]

Novembris

MDCCXVI[II]

[Aetat]is LXX

[                      ]

      [Further English Inscription Illegible] 

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 11th August 1717

John Nash, Gentleman.

He is weak in body.

He leaves £500 to purchase  a freehold estate, “of inheritance”, for Anna his wife, for the term of 99 years. This to be held upon trust by his friends, John Denton and Jonathan Ellis, for the life of his wife, she to take the rents and profits.

After her death, in trust for the use of his grandson, John Mason, for his lifetime, he to receive rents and profits.

After his death, then to John Mason's first son, lawfully begotten, in default, then to the 2nd, 3rd and so on, in priority of birth. In default, then to John Mason's daughters. In default, then to his grandson, Nash Mason and his lawful heirs. In default, then to his grand daughters, Anna and Jane Mason and their lawful heirs. In default, then to his own right heirs, under the laws of intestacy.

To his daughter, Anna Goodman, 20 shillings for a mourning ring.

All his real estate to his wife, for ever.

Residue  of goods, chattels and personal estate, after his debts, legacies  and funeral costs are paid, to his wife, she is his sole executor.

Witnesses: D. Fuller  Henry Dixon  Charles Huntly  Jane Huntly

Proved 9th May 1719

126

Here Lyeth [      ]

JOHAN[              ]

[                            ]

of Febru[ary] [            ]

The [               ]

Left [                      ]

[                        ]

HENRY [                 ]

ye Body of MARY Wife

of M[    ] NEWINGTON

who died May ye 6th

1717 Aged 66

GEORGE POST died Oct [       ]

1727 Aged 51 Years

JOHN POST of Chatham died

Oct ye 1[ ] 1727 Aged 30 Years

JOHN NASH POST died April

ye 27th 17[  ] Aged [ ] Months

ELIZ POST [Wife of] the above

GEO POST [died] [            ] 27th 1740

Aged [  ]

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 8th October 1727

John Post of Chatham, Upholder. (Upholsterer)

He is weak in body.

He desires to be buried in Maidstone parish church.

To his only son, John Nash Post, his farm house, barn, stables, outhouses, yards, garden, orchards, land and woods of about 127 acres in Marden, occupied by Edward Moon, for ever.

Also to son John, his 2 small houses with gardens and orchards in Marden, occupied by [       ] Nash and [               ]; also all his reversion in a house known by the sign of the Cock, in East Lane, Maidstone, occupied by William Baker, for ever. If son John dies before he is 21, then the properties to testator's 2 brothers, William and George and his sister, Martha, for ever, equally shared.

To his brother in law, Duke Mawle, who lives with him, £10 towards putting him out apprentice.

To his brothers in law, John Joseph Mawle and Duke Mawle, all his woollen clothes, equally shared.

To his mother Elizabeth Post, his late wife's clothes.

Residue of ready money, money out at interest or due to him on bills, bonds, mortgages, judgements, debts, credits, rings, plate, linen, woollen, bedding, pewter, brass, copper, household stuff, goods, chattels and personal estate, after his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs are paid, to his son John at 21 years of age. If he dies under 21, then to testator's brothers and sister, equally shared.

He appoints his brother, William and his uncle William Crittenden of Maidstone, Grocer, executors and guardians of his son John, responsible for his care and education.

Witnesses: Charles Smith  Thomas Johnson  William Holmden

Proved 6th November 1727

NIGHTINGALE see BAXTER

127

Here's Interr'd ye

Body of JOHN OARE

(Fuller) who died Dec ye 22nd

1715 Aged 42 Years

Left surviving one Son

JOHN

MARY, CHARLES & SAMUEL

Deceased

Here also lyeth  the Body of

ELIZABETH Wife of ye said

JOHN OARE

who departed this Life ye 17th

day of November 1720

Aged 48 Years

Likewise the Body of the Rev

JOHN OARE Son of the said

JOHN & ELIZ OARE who died

the 26th of April 1757 Aged 49 Years

128

In Memory of

MARY

Wife of WILLIAM OKIE ?

Of this Town

who died

Feb 24th 183[ ]

Aged 32 Years

129

Here Lyeth Interred

ye Body of ALEXANDER

OSBORNE Gent one of

ye Jurats  & Thrice

Mayor of this  Town

who departed this

Life 2nd Jan 1717* Aged

71 Years

Also the Body of SUSANNA OSBORNE

Daughter of the above said

ALEXANDER OSBORNE

who departed this Life Jan ye 13th

1725* Aged 48 Years

Also ye Body of  Mrs CATHERINE

OSBORNE Daughter of ALEXANDER

& MARY OSBORNE  who died June

ye 5th  1744 Aged 60 Years

* 1718 and 1726 in the Modern Calendar

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 23rd December 1717

The copy of this will is blurred and not very easy to read.

Alexander Osborne of Maidstone, Mercer.

To his son, Edward, for ever, his house and land at Flishinghurst in Cranbrook, occupied by [        ] Browne.

To his wife, Mary, his house and land at Rat???, Sussex alias Burlhall Land, occupied by Abraham Steire ?, for her lifetime and after her death, to his daughter, Susan Osborne, for ever.

He gives £100 to son Edward, to be paid to daughter, Susanna, as he owes it to her and £50 to be paid to daughter, Katherine Osborne, this to come out of land bequeathed to Edward.

The land left to Edward not for the benefit of Edward's wife but for Edward and daughter, Susanna, equally shared ? Not to exceed £200 per annum, for the better advantage of the tenant using the land ?

To his daughter, Katherine, a feather bed and bolster and 2 feather pillows, she to take her share of the beds, 2 silver spoons marked A. O., which are usually locked up ?

To son Edward, his silver watch.

Daughter, Susanna, “to peacefully and quietly” enjoy the shop they now (occupy) ?, during the term of his lease, without molestation from son Edward, and use of his effects, real and personal, not before bequeathed, to son Edward and daughter, Susanna, equally shared.

Son and daughter, Edward and Susanna are his executors.

Witnesses:William Greenaway  Samuel Osborne  John Blunt

Proved 5th March 1717 (1718)

130

Here lieth the Body of  STEPHEN PAGE

who died the 21st of April 1730 in the 73rd Year of his Age

STEPHEN PAGE Esq Son of the above

died January the 14th 1777 Aged 85 Years

JOHN SEAGER Esq Obt October the 16th 1800 Ae[tatis][   ]

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 1st December 1729

Stephen Page of Maidstone, Gentleman.

He has palsy.

To his wife, £1,000, provided she releases to his son and his heirs and executors, all her Dower Thirds, by Common Law or the Custom of Kent, in his estate, within 3 months after his death but not otherwise. Also to his wife, all household goods and furniture in his house.

To his daughter, Susan Page, an annuity of £40, charged on his real estate at Egerton and Charing, occupied by Stephen Richard, John Robinson, Robert Wiles and Justinian Cooper, for her lifetime.

If his daughter marries and has lawful children, he gives the above real estate, after her death, to George Post of Maidstone, Distiller, upon trust, to raise from the estate, by leasing or mortgaging any part to raise £1,000 to share equally between her children, if more than one., at 18 years of age, provided that the lease or mortgage is not entailed  until the child/children attain the age of 18.

If any of the children are under 18 at his daughter's death, then upon further trust, to raise money from the estate for their maintenance and education. If only 1 child, £20 per annum, if 2, £30 per annum and if 3 or more, £40 per annum, until their portion is due. If any die under 18, the survivors to share their portion. If all die under 18, the £1,000 to his son, Stephen absolutely.

When the trusts are all carried out, he gives the estate to son, Stephen, for ever.

His real estate in Maidstone, Boughton Monchelsea and Langley, to son Stephen for ever. His son to pay his debts, legacies and funeral costs. He appoints son, Stephen his executor.

He signs the will with his mark, most likely because of his palsy.

Witnesses: James Cutbush  Josias Trigg  G. Finch

Proved 9th December 1730

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 5th April 1776

Stephen Page of Maidstone, Esquire.

He is sick and weak in body.

To his house keeper, Ann Mary Winder, the house and garden where he now lives in Week Street, Maidstone and the house and garden now occupied by John Stubbersfield, for ever.

Also his household goods in his house.

He gives £500 to his relations who live in London, as his executor thinks fit.

To his maid servant, Sarah Stimson, £100.

Rest and residue of real and personal estate, to John Seager of Maidstone, Brewer, for ever, he appoints him his executor.

Witnesses: Thomas Milner  J. Stubbersfield  William Roffe

Proved 24th January 1777

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 12th November 1799

John Seager of Maidstone, Brewer.

To his wife, Jane, for her lifetime, an annuity of £200 from his house where he lately lived and where his son, Stephen Page Seager now lives and his brewhouse, adjoining, at the east end of Week Street, Maidstone and the newly built malt house on the west side of Week Street. The annuity is in lieu of her Dower Rights at Common Law or Custom of Kent, she might otherwise claim. If she does claim such right, the annuity will cease and be void.

He gives the above real estate to his son Stephen, for ever, on condition that he , within 3 months of his father's death, he commits himself by a bond  for the sum of £4,000 to secure the annuity of £200.

To his son, Henry his house and garden on the west side of Week Street, occupied by John Monday and the house and garden  near St Faith's Green, occupied by Jordan Gilbert; also 2 houses on the east side of Week Street, occupied by James Martin and Widow Carter; also the house and Blacksmith's shop in Tylers Lane, Maidstone, occupied by Widow Clifford, also a piece of land, now gardens, of about 4 acres at Tylers Lane, occupied by William Randall; also 2 acres of land in Boxley, occupied by James Honey and a new house with garden, on the south side of East Lane, Maidstone, occupied by Finch Hollingworth. Also the house and garden  on the north side of East Lane, occupied by William Hawkins, Esquire; also 4 houses in Mill Lane, Maidstone, occupied by Richard Gilbert, [            ] Faris, Edward Oliver and [                 ]; also a house  behind Middle Row, High Street, Maidstone, occupied by Mrs Somer; also a house on the north side of the High Street, occupied by [           ] Mitchell; also a house at Havock Lane, Maidstone, occupied by William Worley, [                ] Bigg, [            ] Swan, [          ] Pierce, [              ] Brooke, [           ] Trill and  [         ] Henty; also a piece of land  in Havock Lane, near the last mentioned property ; also a house known by the sign of the Three Mariners, near the Waterside in Maidstone, occupied by William Saye and William Moore; also 2 houses  in Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne, occupied by the Overseers of the poor of that parish and William Bailey; also a house with barns, stables and 3 acres  of land at Doddington, occupied by John Laker; also a house, barn, stables and 16 acres in Frittenden, occupied by John Crump; also a house, barn, stables and 20 acres of land in Aylesford, occupied by William Kemsley; also a piece of woodland of about 24 acres in Aylesford, adjoining the last property in his own occupation.; also 2 cottages in Aylesford, occupied by John Nott and William Nott; also a piece of land of 1 ½  acres in Bearstead, occupied by Robert Clifford, all to son Henry, for ever.

All the residue of his freehold estate, subject to to the several payments  of £5,000 and all the interest and payment of testator's debts on mortgage, bond, contract or otherwise, to son Stephen, for ever. Stephen to permit his mother to inhabit and reside  in testator's house in Week Street.; also the house near Penenden Heath, which testator “fitted up” for himself, for her lifetime, rent and tax free, she may have use of household goods, plate, linen, china and furniture of these houses, for as long as she remains his widow. He gives all the latter goods to his friends, William Elgar  of Maidstone, Grocer and Thomas Wildes of Maidstone, Gentleman, upon trust, for his wife to use for life or until she remarries. An inventory to be drawn up and a valuation made and after his wife's death or remarriage, all these goods to his son, Stephen.

To his son in law, James Alexander of Maidstone, Banker, £5,000, payable from his real estate bequeathed to son Stephen, within 10 years of testator's death, with interest of 5%. Stephen to to enter into a bond with James Alexander to bind himself on the penalty of £10,000 security for the payment of the £5,000.

He gives to William Elgar  and Thomas Wildes, £5,000, upon trust, to be charged on his real estate, given to son Stephen.

£1,000 part of the £5,000 to grandson, John Seager Elgar Alexander, son of his daughter, Susannah Alexander, when  his grandson is 21.

Trustees to invest the £5,000 in Public Funds or Real securities and pay interest to his daughter, Susannah until son John is 21. Interest from the £1,000 bequeathed to her son, John, towards his maintenance and education while a minor.

Interest from the remaining £4,000, after grandson John is 21, to the sole benefit of daughter, Susannah, for her lifetime. After her death, upon trust and the interest on the £4,000 for the benefit of James Alexander, for life. After the death of the survivor, upon further trust, to pay the principal of £4,000 to their son John and any other lawfully born child of his daughter by her present or any future husband, shared equally at their respective ages of 21. If there are no children of his daughter surviving to 21 years, then the £4,000 to his 2 sons, Stephen and Henry, equally shared, for ever.

After payment of his debts, funeral and probate charges, his ready money, securities for money, bills, bonds, notes, book debts, stock, utensils, implements of trade, rest and residue of personal estate, to son Stephen.

He appoints his wife, Jane and his 2 sons, Stephen and Henry executors.

Witnesses: Jos. White  James Smyth  John Hopkins

Proved 17th March 1801

131

Here lieth the Body of

SUSANNA Wife of

JEREMIAH PARKER

who departed this Life

August ye 6th 17[  ] Aged

74 Years Left issue two

Daughters

MARY & ELIZABETH

Here also lyeth ye [Body]

of the above said

JEREMIAH PARKER

who departed this Life

Nov ye [  ] 1730 Aged 82 Years

Left issue two Daughters

[MARY] & ELIZABETH

Here lyeth ye Body of MARY

the Wife of TOBIAS FERRAL

who departed this Life

 October the 13th 173[6] Aged 59 Years

Left issue 3 Daughters

[DI]NAH, MARY & ELIZABETH

[JAM]ES STONEHOUSE

died Dec 3rd 1772 Aged

2 Years

132

Here lyeth the Body of

JOHN PAULEY of

Maidstone  who departed

this Life the 15th of Feb 169[7]*

Aged 64 Years left issue

3 Sons and 7 Daughters

MARY PAULEY Wife

of the above said JOHN PAULEY died

Jan 17th  1723  Aged 8[ ] Years

 FRANCES COOPER  died

Nov 18th 1740 Aged 7[ ]

HANNAH PAULEY died March

1[ ] 174[9] Aged 67 Years

DEBORAH SAVAGE

died the 18th of July

1778 Aged [ ]8 Years

* This date would have have been in the English style, using the Julian Calendar, so in the modern calendar, the Gregorian calendar, it would be 1698.

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 20th December 1697

John Pauley of Maidstone, Maltster.

To his wife, Mary, for life, his farm at Haundehurst ?, in Staplehurst, of about 90 acres, occupied by Goddard Forster. Also his 30 acre farm in Staplehurst, adjoining the above farm, also tenanted by Goddard Forster. She to keep the properties in good repair. After her death, he gives the latter farm to his son, Thomas, for ever, provided that within 6 months  after the death of the survivor of his parents, he pays £50 to his sister, Hannah, towards her portion, (marriage portion). If he neglects or refuses to do so, Hannah to receive the rents and profits  of the farm until she receives the £50 and interest.

To his son, Joshua, the other farm at Staplehurst, after his mother's death, for ever.

To his eldest son, Henry, £5.

To his daughter, Elizabeth, wife of James Savidge, 1 shilling.

To his daughter, Hannah, an additional £50.

To his daughter, Jane, £5, when she is 21.

To his 3 daughters, Frances, Damaris and Susanna, £100 each, at 20 years of age or day of marriage if earlier. If any of these 3 die before the legacies are paid, then her legacy to her child or children, lawfully begotten. If she leaves no children, he gives her legacy to the survivor or survivors of these 3.

If daughter, Hannah, dies before her marriage and before  her legacies are paid, then her legacy to his daughter, Sarah, wife of James Godden.

After his debts and funeral costs are paid, the residue  of his goods, chattels and personal estate to be equally shared between his daughters, Frances, Damaris, Susanna, Hannah and Sarah or those then  living, at 20 or day of marriage if earlier.

His wife, Mary is his executor.

Witnesses: William Maddox  Thomas Argles  John Rose

Proved 19th May 1698

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 10th June 1746

Hannah Pauley of Maidstone, Spinster.

Her debts and funeral costs to be first paid.

To her niece Deborah Savage, £20.

To her niece Matilda French, £20.

To her niece (sic) Will Green, a gold ring.

To her nephew Thomas Stephenson, a gold ring.

To her nieces Ann Spire ? and Mary Wallter, a gold ring each.

The residue of her estate, goods, chattels, money, securities, to her nephew John Savage, who is to be her executor.

Witnesses: Judith Duke  Judith Seymour

Proved 23rd March 1748 (1749 in modern calendar)

133

[                               ]

Mr GEORGE PEIRCE

Thrice Mayor of this Town

died May ye 15th 1717 Aged

80

ELIZABETH Wife of [the]

above said Mr GEORGE PEIRCE

died Feb 6th 17[  ]

Aged 84 Years

Also MARTHA Widow

of THOS. SWINOCK and

Daughter of the above said

who died 15th Sept 1755 Aged

86 Years

(At the foot of the ledger these initials)

G.P. 75      M.P. 7[ ]

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 10th February 1716 (1717)

George Peirce of Maidstone, Gentleman.

He is indisposed in body.

His house, brewhouse, stables and garden, with rights of way, in Week Street, Maidstone, to his wife, Elizabeth. She is to sell it and pay off the incumference it is charged with and pay his debts.

Also to his wife, all rights, titles, property, claim and demand in his 2 vessels or hoys, with the cables, ropes and tackle, furniture and clothing (sails ?). Adam Abbet is master of one of them and Alexander Long of the other.

Also to his wife, all timber, boards, planks, laths, stock in trade, all household goods and implements, plate, linen, woollen, brass, pewter, brewing vessels, copper and other goods, chattels and personal estate. She to pay his debts, legacies and funeral costs. Surplus money to his wife for life and after her death, to his grand daughters, Mary and Rebecca Taylor, equally shared.

His wife is his executor and he asks his friend, William Dixon of Maidstone, Esquire, to act as Overseer and assist his wife. He gives him 10 guineas for his troubles.

Witnesses: Christopher Fullagar  William Jemmett  Samuel Fullagar

Proved 28th June 1717. It seems his wife, Elizabeth has renounced the execution of the will and administration was granted to John Taylor, the principal creditor.

PEMBLE see BELFORD

134

Beneath this Stone

lie the Remains  of

ANNE

the beloved Wife of JOHN PETT

who died the 22nd of June 1800

Aged 76 Years

Also JN. LEGG PETT & HANNAH PETT

their Children  who died Infants

Also the above named JOHN PETT

died the 21st of June 1806

in the 83rd Year of his Age

ELIZABETH PETT

died 10th Dec. 1847

Aged 79 Years

ANN PETT

died 20th April 1849

Aged 91 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 22nd October 1800

John Pett of Tovil, Maidstone, Gentleman.

His mansion house  and land belonging near Tovil and his other real estate, to his son, Phineas  Pett and his daughters, Ann Pett and Elizabeth Pett, for ever, (equally shared ?)

After the payment of his debts,  and funeral charges, the residue of his goods, chattels, ready money, securities for money, jewels, plate, stock and personal estate and effects, to his son and daughters, equally shared.

Witnesses: George Burr  Charles Hoar  G.D. Burr

Codicil 22nd November 1800

He gives his daughters, Ann and Elizabeth, all of his household goods, furniture, plate, linen and china in his house at Tovil.

Rest of the will is ratified.

Witnesses: George Burr  Robert Parnly ? Charles Hoar

Proved 22nd July 1806. His son is the Reverend Phineas Pett D.D.

135

[                          ]

RICHARD POLHILL

died 12th January 1739*

Aged 32 Years

left issue three Sons

Also REBECCA his Wife

(afterwards married to

Mr ROBERT HARTRIDGE) died

Nov the 14th 1757

Aged 59 Years

Also RICHARD the youngest

Son of the above named

RICHARD and REBECCA POLHILL

died June the 19th 1785

Aged 45 Years

* 1740 in the modern calendar

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 7th December 1739

Richard Polhill of Maidstone, Linen Draper.

He gives 1 third of his real estate in Tonbridge  to his son, Robert, for ever.

He gives 1 third of his real estate each, to his sons William and Richard, for ever.

If any of his sons died under 21 years, without lawful issue, his share to the survivors or survivor.

If all his sons die under 21, without any issue, then the whole of this estate to his wife, Rebecca, for life and after her death, then to his 2 brothers, Robert and David, for ever, equally shared.

He gives, during his sons  minority, his wife to have the management of the respective shares  of his real estate and receive the rents and profits and apply sufficient money towards his sons maintenance and education.

If she dies or remarries before his sons are 21, then his 2 brothers, Robert and David, to manage the rents and profits and apply money to the benefit of his sons until they are respectively 21.

He earnestly requests his 2 brothers to assist his wife as his executor.

His goods, chattels and personal estate to his wife and directs that his debts be paid as soon as possible.

He gives his brothers and sister (   ?   ), a ring of about 1 guinea value each.

Witnesses: Mark of Mary Peirce  Mark of Frances Drayner ?  Samuel Eastchurch

Proved 24th April 1740

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 4th June 1785

Richard Polhill of Chatham, Gentleman.

He wishes to be buried at All Saints, Maidstone

His manor, house and farm called Philpots in Tonbridge, occupied by [           ] Katt, to his brothers, William and Robert Polhill, for their lifetimes. After the death of the survivor, then ½ of the property to his 3 nephews, William, Richard and John Polhill, (sons of his brother, Robert) and sons of his brother, William, (if any) and their male heirs, with preference to the eldest,  equally shared. The other ½ to the younger of them and then through the male line, for ever.

His farm at Luton, in Chatham, to his brothers, Robert and William, equally shared.

His executors to lay out from his personal estate,  £200 in the 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities.

With his present holding of £800 in the same stock, this will make £1,000 in total. The annual interest to be paid to Mary Lowdell of Chatham, Spinster, for life, on condition, that she, within 3 months of his death, conveys to his 2 brothers, Robert and William, for ever, the annuity payable to her. He gives the capital stock of £1,000  to his 2 brothers equally shared, ( I assume the £1,000 will go to the brothers after Mary Lowdell's death.)

His executors to produce an inventory of his goods and furniture in his house, these goods to the use of Mary Lowdell, for life.

To Jane Beckett, Mary Lowdell's servant, £10 for mourning.

To his aunt, Helen Polhill, Richard Murton and Mary his wife, a mourning ring each of 1 guinea value.

To Richard Murton, his silver decanting funnel.

Residue of ready money, securities for money, chattels, effects and personal estate, his debts, legacies and funeral costs first paid, to his brothers, Robert and William, equally shared.

He appoints his 2 brothers and Mary Lowdell his executors.

Witnesses: Thomas Tomlyn  William Brown  Mary franks, Servant to Mr Tomlyn

Proved 27th October 1785

136

Under this Stone lieth the Body of

WILLIAM POLHILL Gent who died

April 11th 1768 Aged 68 Years

Likewise the Body of

THOMAS TURNIS who died

March 30th 1750 Aged 69 Years

Also ELIZABETH his Wife died

July 28th 1780 Aged 86 Years

Also DAVID POLHILL Esq died

October 3rd 1782 Aged 67 Years

Also WILLM POLHILL his Son died

July 16th 1789 Aged 37 Years

Also Miss HELEN POLHILL

his Daughter  died August 13th

1795 Aged 35 Years

And Mrs HELEN POLHILL Wife

of the above DAVID POLHILL

Esq died April 10th 1796

Aged 73 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated  2nd July 1782

David Polhill of Maidstone, Gentleman.

To his son and daughter, William and Helen Polhill, his house, in 2 dwellings, occupied by John Williams and [        ] Bond, also his house, garden and oast house, stable ad land  of about 8 acres, now or late occupied by John Coward in Maidstone at Penenden Heath, for ever, equally shared.

After payment of his debts, funeral and probate costs, the residue of his goods, chattels, money, securities for money, personal estate and effects, to his wife, Helen, absolutely. He appoints his wife his executor.

Witnesses: Thomas Day  Thomas Durrant Punnett  George Burr

Proved 12th November 1782

137

[                         ]

J. POPE 1706 [    ] POPE 1710

WM. POPE died [      ] 4th 1737

Aged [  ]

SAML. POPE died [       ] 12th

1736 Aged [  ]

ANNE POPE Wife of

THOMAS POPE  the Elder

died Oct 29th [     ] Aged 64

Here also lieth  the Body of

THOMAS POPE  the Elder

died July 10th [1748] Aged 77 Years

Also ELIZ. Daughter of

PETER and ANN POPE of London

died Jan. 8th 1752 Aged 7 Years

Here also lieth the Body of

JOHN Son of the above

THOMAS and ANN POPE

who died Jan. 6th 1767 Aged 59 Years

Also HOLLAND their Son who died

[                                            ]

Fragment

 Also SUSANNAH his Wife

died April 20th 1807 Aged 93 Years

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 29th October 1746

Thomas Pope of Maidstone, Thread Twister.

To his wife, Anne, his house, outhouse, shop, garden and land, near East Lane, Maidstone, on the west side of Padsole Lane, late in his own occupation and now of his son, Robert, for her lifetime.

After her death, then to his son, Thomas, for ever.

To his son, John and Elizabeth, his wife, his 4 new;y erected oast houses and oast chambers and yards on the east side Padsole Lane, now in testator's occupation, for their lifetimes. After the death of the survivor, to the lawful heirs of John's body, for ever. In default of such heirs then to testator's own right heirs, for ever.

Also to son John, all the oast clothes, hair clothes, implements and utensils of the oast houses, used for drying and bagging hops, (except the charcoal).

Also to son John and daughter, Anne Pope and their heirs, for ever, upon trust, his house and stable on the east side of Padsole Lane, near or adjoining the above oast houses. Also his house, barns, stables and buildings, courts, yards, gardens and orchards, with 9 pieces of land, (formally 6 pieces), at Magenford in Maidstone, of about 30 acres, formerly occupied by the late William Willard and now by John Willard, this was lately purchased from John Willard and Margaret, his wife. This property to be sold.

To his wife Anne, all his plate, linen, rings, china, household goods and implements, absolutely; also £150.

To his son Thomas, £50

To his son Matthew, £50

To his daughter Anne Pope, £150

To his son Robert, £100

To his son Peter, £100

These legacies paid from the proceeds of the above sale and from his personal estate.

To his son Holland, £60, as follows, £30 within 3 months and £30 within 9 months. Also to Holland, £40, towards placing him in an apprenticeship or otherwise, as executors think fit.

He earnestly desires his wife, by her will or otherwise, to gives to their daughter Anne another £50.

To son John and daughter Anne, for the term of years unexpired, in the lease on a piece of hop ground of about 6 acres, near the Roebuck in Maidstone (is this an inn ?).

To son Robert, for the term remaining, the lease of a piece of hop ground of about 3 acres, near the hop ground of Mr Simmonds in Maidstone.

The rest and residue of ready money, securities for money, debts owing, hop poles, goods, chattels and personal estate and effects, after his debts, legacies and funeral costs are paid, to his wife Anne and his 7 children, Thomas, John, Matthew, Anne, Robert, Peter and Holland, equally shared.

He appoints his son John and daughter Anne, his executors.

Witnesses: David Polhill  Peter Groombridge  Samuel Eastchurch

Proved 21st November 1748

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated  9th December 1765

John Pope of Maidstone, Upholder (Upholsterer)

To his wife, Elizabeth, all his real estate, for life.

After her death, to his sister, Anne, wife of Edward Gossling of Maidstone, an annuity of £5, from his real estate, free of tax.

Also after his wife's death, his real estate to his brothers, Thomas, Matthew, Robert, Holland and Peter Pope, equally shared, for ever, subject to the above annuity.

To Jane Wattell, daughter of Thomas Wattell of Maidstone, Gardener, £50 from his personal estate.

To his wife, Elizabeth, the residue of  ready money, securities for money, stock in trade, plate, linen, furniture and household implements, goods, chattels, debts and personal estate, absolutely; his wife is his executor.

Witnesses: Fra. Lewis  Thomas Durrant Punnett  Thomas Punnett

Proved 10th February 1767

138

Here lies the Body of FRANCES

Wife of THOMAS POPE Esq

who died December the 24th 173[ ]

MARY POPE died May the 7th

1745 Aged 20 Years

Also MARTHA second Wife of

THOMAS POPE Esq died February

the 10th 1766 Aged 68 Years

Likewise the Body of

THOMAS POPE Esq who departed

this Life October the 26th 1775

in the 75th Year of his Age

And FRANCES  Wife of

ROBERT GENTILE and Daughter

of the above THOMAS POPE Esq

 died December the 10th 1791

Aged 64 Years

Likewise ANN Daughter of the

above THOMAS POPE Esq

and FRANCES his Wife

died Oct the 31st 1794

Aged 64 Years

Also the above  named

ROBERT GENTILE

who died Dec 1819

Aged 89 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 21st October 1775

Thomas Pope of Maidstone, Gentleman.

To his son, Thomas, for ever, his house with a barn, stables, malthouse, oast house and about 35 acres of land at Maginford in Maidstone, formerly the estate of the late John Willard, which he purchased from his late brother John Pope and his sister Ann Gosling. And another house, in 2 dwellings, outhouse, yard, garden and orchard with land of about 4 acres at Maginford, which he purchased from [        ] Collins, Gentleman. Also his house and 3 aces of land in Marden, occupied by Nathaniel Allen.

Also  a cottage with close, yard and garden and 2 pieces of adjoining land, about 3 acres also in Marden, occupied by William Crouch, which he purchased from Richard Rich Esquire. Also his ½ share of a house near Tower Hill, London, lately known  as the Queen's Head, now as the Black Horse, occupied by Thomas Allen, which he purchased from his late brother in law, Thomas Taylor and his wife. His son is entitled the the other ½ by testator's marriage settlement with his first wife. Also another house in East Lane, Maidstone, occupied by his brother, Holland Pope and another house in East Lane, occupied by Henry Cutbush; also a malthouse in East Lane, occupied by William Wrentmore; also his oast houses and buildings in East Lane in his own occupation; also another house in East Lane, occupied by John Pilcher; another house in East Lane, occupied by  Dorothy Hearnden, Widow,  And 4 newly built houses  also in East Lane, occupied by Robert Gewfield ?, John Hammond, William Bowne ?, and Judith Brown. Also his house in East Lane, late the estate of his deceased brother John, subject and liable to the payment of an annuity of 5 guineas to his brother Holland and his wife, Susan, for their lifetimes.

Also to son Thomas, all of his hop poles on his hop ground at Maginford and his corkles, oasthairs and other tackle and implements in his oast house there; also corkles, oasthairs, tackle and implements in his oast house in East Lane. Also to Thomas, his gold watch and case.

To his brothers Robert of Maidstone, Gentleman and Peter of Fenchurch Street, London, Hosier, his 2 houses, barns, stables and land in Cranbrook and Hawkhurst, occupied by Jacob Hunt; also a house and land at Marden, occupied by Thomas Chittenden, upon trust,for the  benefit of his daughter Frances, wife of Robert Gentile of Maidstone, Leather Dresser. Brothers Robert and Peter to pay the rents and profits from the property to Frances for life, this not to be controlled  or subject to her present or any future husband's interests. After her death, then to her lawful children, equally shared. In default of such children, then to such of his children, Thomas, Ann Pope and Judith Post or their issue subject to conditions and agreements his daughter, Frances directs by her will or otherwise. In default of such direction, then to his own right heirs, for ever.

To his daughter Frances Gentile his diamond ring and £150, from his personal estate.

To his daughter Ann Pope, 2 houses with barns, stables, outhouses and land in Hawkhurst, which he purchased from George Hood, Butcher, now occupied by George Hood. Also several pieces of land of about 20 acres at Vinters, Boxley, occupied by Simon Rowe, which he purchased from John Simpson ?, also several pieces of land with a barn at Highgate, Hawkhurst, occupied by Thomas Brown, also 3 houses, gardens and land near Highgate also occupied by Thomas Brown; another 4 houses , stables, outhouses, gardens and land at Stone Street, Maidstone, occupied by Charles Wood, William Hearnden, Richard Clout, Thomas Gardener and [         ] Cousens, which he purchased from Peter Oliver, John Oliver and Peter Oliver, Junior, for ever.

Also to daughter Ann, all his silver plate and china and £700 from his personal estate.

To his brothers, Robert and Peter, his house and land at Hawkhurst, occupied by William Turkner ?, also his house and farm land at Lenham, Frinsted and Milsted, lately occupied by Widow Knott, which he purchased from John Underwood, also his woodland, upon trust, for the benefit of his son in law, George Post of Maidstone, Distiller, husband of his daughter, Judith, for his lifetime, after his death, to his daughter, Judith Post for life, they to receive the rents and profits. When the survivor of them has died, then to the benefit of their children, equally shared. In default of any children, then to his own children, Thomas, Frances Gentile and Ann Pope in the manner directed by Judith Post by will or deed. In default of such direction, then to his own right heirs.

To his daughter Judith, £600 from his personal estate.

He confirms the settlement made on daughter Judith's marriage with George Post, concerning several houses in Stone Street, Maidstone.

To his son Thomas, all of his leases, for the remainder of the terms, subject to payment of rents and observance of covenants.

Residue of his personal estate to be divide into 4 equal parts, 1 quarter to son Thomas, 2 quarters to daughter Ann and 2 quarters to his trustees, Robert and Peter Pope, upon trust.

All stock and crops of hops, corn, etc, on his land to be deemed part of his residuary personal estate and pass to the devises of his farms and land.

Trustees to place proceeds from their ½ share of his residuary personal estate in good Government or Real securities and pay income from them to his daughter Frances, for life, free of any husband's interest or control. After her death, then to her children, as she by will or deed directs. In default of direction, to be equally shared between her children at 21 years of age. In meantime income to their maintenance and education. If Frances dies childless, the equally shared between his son Thomas, daughter Ann and Judith and George Post.......................................

He gives to his sister Ann Gosling, widow of Edward Gosling of Maidstone, Soap Boiler, ann annuity of £10 for life.

He appoints son Thomas and daughter Ann, his executors.

Witnesses: William Arnold  Henry Miller  Thomas Durrant Punnett

Proved 16th November 1775

139

[                               ]

[ROBERT POPE]

[died 1799 / 1800]

Aged 80

ELIZABETH POPE

Widow of the above named

ROBERT POPE Esq

who departed this Life

24th May 1803

Aged 68 Years

Also ELIZABETH

the Wife of the Rev. ROBERT POPE

of Mersham in this

County who died Oct 19th

1833 Aged 80 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th March 1799

Robert Pope of Maidstone, Esquire.

If James Poole of Maidstone, Draper, is living at the time of his death, he is to be the undertaker for his funeral.

He appoints his nephew, John Pope of Goudhurst, Gentleman and great nephew, Thomas Blissett Pope of Maidstone, Gentleman and Francis Smith of Maidstone, Doctor of Physic, his executors.   He gives them each, £50 and to them and Thomas Day of Maidstone, Surgeon, a gold mourning ring, each.

To his brother, Peter and Peter's daughter, Catherine, and to friend John Firth of Friday Street, London, Hosier and Mary his wife, 5 guineas each for a ring.

To his executors, £20, upon trust, for poor families of Maidstone, distributed as they think fit, as “proper objects of charity”. Also £20 to the poor of Maidstone, in bread at the poor house as the Churchwardens and Overseers think fit. Also to his executors, £20, upon trust, for the Charity Schools in Maidstone, one for boys and the other for girls.

To his late servant, Frances Dann, wife of Richard Dann of Maidstone, Wheelwright and his late servant, Elizabeth Atwood, Widow and Mary Munn, Widow, servant of the late Mr Dansie Sawkins, £20 each and to his godson, Robert Gatfield, 5 guineas. If any of these die before they can be paid, their money to go into his residuary personal estate.

His man and maid servants with him at the time of his death, to have decent mourning and 5 guineas each over and above their wages due.

To his executors, £50, upon trust, for William Ayles the infant son of his deceased servant John Ayles, either to his bringing up or to place him as an apprentice or as executors think fit.

To his nephew, Thomas Blissett Pope, his house and farm at Thurnham and his house and farm at Weavering Street, Boxley, occupied by himself and George Beaumont, he purchased the latter from Mr Dansie Sawkins. Also his house and farm at Magingford, Maidstone and his house and farm  at Weavering ?, and several pieces of woodland  of about 20 acres in Boxley, purchased from Rachael Cordwell and others, subject to the payment of £1,000 to each of his brothers, Robert and Horatio, within 2 years  of their 21st birthdays. If either of them die before then , leaving no lawful issue, the bequest is void.

To nephew, John Pope and nieces, Ann and Elizabeth Pope, Spinsters, sisters of John, his freehold houses in East Lane and Gabriel's Hill, Maidstone, occupied by Robert Harris, Thomas Crittenden, John Collins, [           ] Spriggs, Widow and William Wyley, for ever, equally divided; he purchased these houses from John Rogers.

To John and Thomas Blissett Pope, his 2 houses in East Lane, occupied by [         ] Sharp and Thomas Chambers, Shoe Maker and 2 other houses in East Lane, occupied by James Overy  and                [             ] Crowther and the house, also in East Lane, occupied by Edward Hodges, upon trust.

One third for Frances Smith wife of Francis Smith  and daughter of his late nephew, Thomas Pope, for ever. One third for Margaret Argles wife of John Argles of Maidstone, Grocer, another daughter of Thomas Pope, for ever. The other third for Mary Ann Pope, another daughter of Thomas Pope, for ever. If Mary Ann Pope dies under 21 leaving no lawful issue, then to Frances Smith and Margaret Argles, for ever, equally shared. The rents and profits of the third for Mary Ann Pope to be applied to her maintenance  and education during her minority.

To John Pope, Thomas Blissett Pope and Francis Smith, his house and farm near Styles Bridge in Marden, late occupied by Robert Rains and now by [                ] Mannering, upon trust, for Robert Pope, son of his late nephew, Thomas Pope at 21 years of age, for ever. In the meantime, rents and profits to his maintenance and education. If he dies under 21, leaving no lawful issue, then to his brothers, Thomas Blissett and Horatio Pope, for ever, equally shared. If Horatio dies under 21 leaving no lawful issue, then his share to his brother, Thomas Blissett for ever.

He gives his oast house and buildings in Watery Lane ?, Maidstone, he purchased at Hodsell's sale and others, to Thomas Blissett Pope, for ever.

To his executors, £3,000 upon trust, to invest in the 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities and pay the annual dividends to his wife, Elizabeth, for life. This is in lieu of the £100 per annum due to her by their marriage settlement. After her death, the trustees to sell and pay £2,000 to his nephews, Robert and Horatio Pope, equally shared. If either die under 21 then the whole £2,000 to the survivor. If both died under 21, then the £2,000 goes into his residuary personal estate.

(Difficult to read...........)

To his executors, £3,000 in the 5% Annuities part of his stock in the Bank of England, upon trust, for Frances Ann Burr, Mary Burr, Elizabeth Burr, George Burr and Thomas Coare Burr, children of  of his late great niece, Mary Burr, equally shared at their respective ages of 21.

Executors to pay interest towards their maintenance and education during their minorities.

To his executors, £1,000, upon trust, to buy 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities or Real estate or Government Securities, for the children of his nephew, George Post, son of his niece, Judith Post, Widow, living at the time of George Post's death, at 21 and shared as directed by George Post's now wife, Margaret and as directed by her will or otherwise. In default of direction, upon trust, to pay the interest to Margaret Post for life and after her death, the £1,000 stock to her next of kin.

To his niece, Harriott Plant wife of Thomas Plant of Watling Street, London, Hosier, one of 2 surviving daughters of his late nephew, Holland Pope, £2,000.

To his executors, £1,000 3% Consolidate Bank Annuities, upon trust, to transfer to Elizabeth Firth wife of Joseph Firth of Doncaster, Mercer, the other daughter of Holland Pope.

To his executors, £1,000 0the same annuities, upon trust, for Harriett James the infant daughter of  John James of Nottingham, Hosier, by testator's late niece, Mary James, another daughter of Holland Pope, to be transferred to her at 21 years of age. Interest during her minority to her father. If she dies under 21, leaving no lawful issue and her father is living, then upon trust, to pay the £1,000 stock to her father, absolutely.

To his nephew, John Pope, over and above his legacies, £800

To his nieces, Ann and Elizabeth Pope, John's sisters, £100 each.

To his executors and trustees, upon trust, £1,350 to pay one third to his niece, Frances Smith, one third to Margaret Argles. One third to John Pope and Thomas Blissett Pope, upon trust, to invest  in Real or Government securities, for his nieces, Mary Ann Pope, sister of Frances Smith and Margaret Argles, at 21 years of age. In meantime interest towards her maintenance and education.

To his executors and trustees, £400, upon trust, to invest as before and transfer the fund to Mary and Elizabeth Post, daughters of Walter Post, late of the Borough, Southwark, Seeds Man, in equal shares at 21 years of  age. In the meantime interest to be used as before. If they both die under 21, leaving no lawful issue, the fund goes into his residuary personal estate.

To his sister in law, Susanna Pope, widow of his late brother, Holland Pope, £200.

To his executors and trustees, money from his personal estate, sufficient to buy £2,100 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities, upon trust, to pay dividends to his sister, Susanna Pope, for life, in satisfaction of £21 per annum secured by a bond entered into when Holland Pope conveyed his interest in the estate of his late brother, John to his surviving brothers. After her death, the £2,100 stock goes into his residuary personal estate.

To Thomas Blissett Pope, the piece of hop ground, known as Rattle Ale in Maidstone and the house , oast house and hop ground held on lease  from the Trustees of Fisher's Gift Charity, for remainder of the term.

To his executors and trustees, £1,000, upon trust, to invest in Real or Government securities, and to pay annual income  to his great niece, Judith Post daughter of his niece, Judith Post, Widow, for life. After her death, to her husband for life and after his death to transfer the £1,000 to her lawful children at 21 years of age........................

If Judith never married and had no children, or if she dies under 21, then the fund as she directs by will or otherwise. In default of direction, then as directed by the laws of intestacy.

To his executors and trustees, £400 New 5% Annuities, upon trust to pay dividends to his niece, Judith Post, for life and after her death, to pay the £400 fund to her daughter, Judith.

His friend, Thomas Poole of Maidstone, Hatter, is in debt to him and Flint Stacy of Maidstone, Brewer for £440 by bond and mortgage on a house in Week Street, Maidstone, in his occupation, ½ the debts is testator's and the other ½ Flint Stacy's. He now gives Thomas Poole the £220 and interest due and discharges him , the executors to release him from the bond.

He gives his wife, Elizabeth, £20 for mourning, also to her £150 and the silver plate which she brought into the marriage, a large salver with coat of arms, 2 butter boats marked E.P., 6 large silver table spoons, 6 dessert spoons, 6 tea spoons with crests, 6 other tea spoons marked  P and S.P.E., 2 tea tongs, not marked, one opens and shuts like scissors, the other one has a feather edge., a pint can with a crest, a pair of large salts, not marked, pair of salt shovels, not marked, a pepper box, not marked, a punch ladle marked P, also to his wife, all liquors.

He gives her, for life, the free use of household goods, plate, linen, chia and effects in his house, which with the land and buildings, he has of Thomas Pincke Kingsly, Esquire (except ready money, bank notes, tithe debts of his several estates and securities for money). After his wife's death, the household goods, furniture and effects, (except silver plate given to his wife), to be part of the residue of his personal estate.

Also to his wife, the lease granted by Thomas Pincke Kingsly and the premise for the unexpired term or for as long as she wishes to reside there.

His wife to leave as good a stock of hop poles on the hop ground on the same land. If she chooses not to live in the property, he gives her the lease granted by the Reverend George Sayer and the premises devised, now occupied by William Allen in Stone Street, Maidstone, for the remainder of the lease, as long as she wishes to live there.

His wife will deliver his tithe deeds, mortgages, bonds, bills, notes, account books, money, bank notes, securities for money, to his executors and he gives his executors the residue of his goods, chattels, stock, husbandry tackle, cattle, , personal estate and effects, upon trust. They  to convert into money that not consisting of money. After his debts, legacies and funeral costs are paid, invest in Real or Government securities, upon trust,  and transfer them to Thomas Blissett Pope, Robert Pope, Horatio Pope, Francis Smith, Margaret Argles and Mary Ann Pope, children of  his late nephew, Thomas Pope and his nephew , John Pope and his nieces, Ann and Elizabeth  Pope and Judith Post, Spinster, daughter of his niece, Judith Post, Widow, also George Burr, husband of the late Mary Burr and Harriett Plant and Elizabeth Firth, 2 surviving daughters  of his nephew, Holland Pope, those who are minors, at 21 years of age, in meantime interest towards their maintenance and education................................................................

Witnesses: Edward Argles  John Kennett  Thomas Tassell

Proved 17th January 1800

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In this Vault

are Interred  ELIZABETH

Wife of THOMAS POPE Gent

She died 20th August 1803

Aged [ ]1 Years

Also MARGARET [their] Daughter

who died [            ] 1808

[                          ]

Also PETER POPE Esq

died 9th Jan 1809

[Aged 88 Years]

[         Gap           ]

Also the above named

THOMAS B. POPE

who died Nov 15th 1835 Aged 51

Also THOMAS his Son

who died Jan 14th 1837 Aged 36

Also the Revd. ROBT. POPE

of Great Buckland

who died Dec 26th 1840

Aged 62 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 28th November 1807

This will is very long (27 pages) and much of the text is in poor condition Like many wills of this size, much of the text consists of tedious, repetitive  trust details concerning his daughter, his only child, Catherine and any children she may have.

Peter Pope of Fenchurch Street, London and Camberwell, Surrey, Esquire (Hosier)

He desires to be buried  in Maidstone parish church as near as possible to his father and family and a “neat” marble tablet monument with an inscription, as his executors think proper.

He appoints his nephew John Pope of Goudhurst, Gentleman and friends, John Firth of Friday Street, London, Hosier and Daniel Fowler of Champion Hill, Camberwell, Esquire, as his executors. He gives each of them £100  for their troubles.

To his daughter and only child Catherine Pope, his house in Fenchurch Street in his and John Hyde's occupation, also his furniture, jewels, plate, linen, china, glass, books, wine, spirits, provisions, carriages, horses and harness, absolutely.

To the Churchwardens of Maidstone, £100 in the 5% Bank Annuities, to use the dividends for bread or money, as they think fit, for the poor in the parish Workhouse on every Lord's day in the year after his death.

To the Churchwardens of St Dionis Backchurch, Lime Street, London, £100 of the same annuities for the same purpose as in Maidstone.

To the Master and Wardens of the Haberdashers Company of London, Governors of the Robert Askes Hospital at Hoxton, Middlesex, £500 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities to be used for the benefit of that hospital.

To Langbourne Ward Charity School, London, £100.

To the    ?      Hospital, City Road, London, £100

To the Mariners Society, London, £100.

To the Magdalene Hospital, London, £100

To Christ's Hospital, London, £400 towards the building of the hospital but the money not to be paid until his daughter marries and the her husband is admitted as a Governor of the hospital.

To his friend Robert Gentile of Maidstone, £10 for mourning.

All his servants in his house in Fenchurch Street or at Camberwell, with him at his death, to be given suitable mourning and £10 each for those with him for at least 3 years.

To nephew John Pope and each of his 3 nieces, Frances wife of Dr Smith, of Maidstone, Mary Ann wife of Daniel Fowler and Margaret wife of John Argles of Maidstone, £100 and a ring of 2 guineas value. A ring of the same value to be presented to his great nephews, Thomas, Robert and Horatio Pope and to Elizabeth Crowder who live with Mrs Brooks at Coombes Hill, Greenwich, Mary Firth, Thomas Plant of Nottingham and Harriott, his wife, Joseph Firth of Doncaster, John Firth and Daniel Fowler.

To his great nephews Thomas, Robert and Horatio Pope, £500 each and to Joseph Firth and Thomas Plant, £100 each.............................................

To Ann West, late Ann Warmington, formerly his servant, now living in Sester's ? Building, Greenwich, an annuity of £15 for life.

He has recently purchased from Thomas Jackson, Esquire, 5 of 7 parts  of land adjoining his freehold house in Camberwell, he gives this to his trustees, to go with his house.............................difficult to read, obscured by a grey tone..........................................for benefit of his daughter Catherine.

Daniel Fowler owes him £5,000, secured by bond and mortgage, Fowler to pay interest to daughter Catherine Pope. Executors can call in the £5,000 or any part until after the death of his daughter ?

The £5,000 and residue of his money, securities for money, goods, chattels and personal estate, after payment of his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs; his freehold house in Fenchurch Street at corner of Lime Street and his 3 freehold houses  in Camberwell, now of late occupied by himself and Messrs Luttermer and Curling and his freehold house in Maidstone High Street, now or late occupied by Thomas Tyrrell and other real estate, to his trustees, upon trust. They, from the rents  and interest from his personal estate, to pay their costs, pay taxes and insurance and during the life of his daughter, Catherine (pay her the residue ?)

If she dies before she can receive the income.............obscure..................

If she marries and leaves a child, the the benefits of his real estate to that child.............................

After his daughter's death,his house in Fenchurch Street, to his nephew, John Pope, absolutely.

His 3 houses in Camberwell to Daniel Fowler, absolutely.

His property in Maidstone to his great nephew, Horatio Pope, absolutely.

His residuary personal estate, upon trust, for any children of his daughter Catherine................

In default of any children, then to the benefit of his great nephews and nieces, Thomas, Robert and Horatio Pope, Frances Smith, Margaret Argles and Mary Ann Fowler, equally shared................

Witnesses: Thomas George Knapp, Haberdashers Hall  Henry Hughes  Stacey Grimaldi, Clerk to Messrs  Knapp and Hughes

In the Margin 28th November 1807

A ring of 2 guineas value to Thomas George Knapp.

Codicil 19th July 1808

Since making the will he has bought 2 freehold houses from John Carr, Esquire adjoining each other, nos 10 and 11 on the east side of Park Place, Camberwell Grove, now or late occupied by  John Orange ?, and Gilbert Ross, he gives them to his trustees, upon trust, for the benefit of his daughter Catherine.

His 3 houses in Camberwell, to his trustees, upon trust, they can be sold or leased.

Witnesses: Thomas George Knapp, Haberdashers Hall  Stacey Grimaldi, Clerk to Messrs Knapp and Hughes  John Gilbody, Staining Lane, London

Codicil 22nd July 1808

Concerning the 2 houses in Camberwell bought from John Carr, if his daughter, Catherine dies  leaving no children, the they go to Daniel Fowler.

He had given his residuary personal estate to his great nephew and nieces, if his daughter dies leaving no children. Now (instead ?) each of these, except Mary Ann Fowler, to have £2,000, part of his personal estate.

A ring to the value of 2 guineas each to his friend Mrs Brooke, Widow of the late Captain Brooke.

Witnesses: Thomas  George Knapp  Henry Hughes  (       ?       ) Haberdashers Hall.

Codicil 4th January 1809

John Pope replaced as trustee. To John Firth, Daniel Fowler and Thomas George Knapp all his real and personal estate and effects originally given in his will to John Pope, John Firth and Daniel Fowler, upon the same trusts.

Witnesses: William Forbes, Surgeon, Camberwell  Comfort Baldock  (    ?    ), Middlesex  Elizabeth Spooner, Servant of Mr Pope

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 2nd March 1830

Thomas Blissett Pope of Maidstone, Gentleman.

He appoints his brothers, Robert and Horatio and his friend, Charles Hoar, executors. He gives each of them £100 for their trouble.

He wants to be buried in his vault in Maidstone parish church by the side of his late wife.

His debts, funeral and probate costs  to be first paid from his personal estate.

To his servant Mary Philpot, if in his service at his death, an annuity of £100 for life. Also to her and each of his servants with him at his death, £10 for mourning..

By virtue of the will of his relation, John Pope of Goudhurst, he is entitled to a third of houses, land, household goods, plate, linen, china and effects at Goudhurst and ½ of a house in Maidstone, all subject to the life interest of Sarah widow of John Pope, if she remains his widow. He gives his interest in this to his executors and trustees, who, after the death or remarriage of Sarah Pope, will sell it and stand possessed of the proceeds, upon trust.

To his son Thomas, his own dwelling house in     ?    Street, Maidstone and all furniture, plate, linen, china, wines, spirits and effects for ever.

All his other real estate in Maidstone, Boxley and elsewhere, all his money in the Public Funds and his share of bonds, mortgages,  and other personal estate and effects, to his executors, upon trust, for the use and benefit of his son Thomas, for life. After his death, upon trust, for his children in equal shares at 21 years of age. If he leaves no children or they all die under 21, then upon trust, one fifth of the estate to the children of testator's brother Robert at 21 years of age; one fifth to his brother Horatio at 21 years of age; another fifth to the children of his sister Margaret Argles, widow of John, at 21 years of age; another fifth to the children of his sister Mary Ann Foster, widow of Daniel, at 21 yeas of age and a fifth to the children of his sister Frances Smith,widow, at 21 years of age.

If his son Thomas gets married “leaving his condition, education and family”, trustees to to take from his funds in the Public Funds, a sum not exceeding £4,000 for a suitable marriage settlement....

….....................................................................

He signs the will with a mark, perhaps quite ill ?

Witnesses: William Beale, Solicitor, Maidstone  James M. Penfold  William Morris, his Clerks.

Codicil 6th October 1835

He had given Mary Philpot  and to each of his servants, £10 for mourning. He now revokes this and instead gives William Hodge and his wife, A Mannering and Martha Glover, 19 guineas each for mourning.

To his brothers Robert and Horatio, sisters Frances Smith, Margaret Argles and Mary Ann Foster, £200 over and above that already given.

He had given the proceeds from the sale of the Goudhurst property due to him and income to his from property in Maidstone and Boxley to his trustees, upon trust, for the benefit of his son Thomas for his life and after his death, upon further trust, for his children. If he leaves no children or they die under 21, then upon trust, for the children of testator's brothers and sisters. He now revokes this and the properties in Maidstone and Boxley to be sold, after the death of his son Thomas and proceeds invested in Government or Real securities and divide as follows, one fifth to the children of brother Robert; one fifth to the children of brother Horatio; one fifth each to the children of his sisters, Frances Smith, Margaret Argles and Mary Ann Foster, each fifth shared equally.

He signs the codicil with his mark.

Witnesses: William Beale  J. M. Waterman  John James Fowle ?

Proved 4th February 1836

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 2nd August 1830

Thomas Pope of Maidstone, Gentleman.

He appoints his uncle Horatio Pope of Fant House, Maidstone and John Hollingworth of Turkey Mill, Esquire, his executors and gives them £20 each as a token of his regard. He gives his library to his father Thomas Blissett Pope for life and after his father's death, to Hannah Hollingworth, a daughter of John Hollingworth.

He gives £10 each to Catherine, Mary Ann, Ellen Montague,  William, Montague and [         ] Pope, children of his uncle the Reverend Robert Pope

He gives £10 each to John, Margaret, Marshall, Horatio, Edward, Lucy, Emma, Rosamond, Clara, Lerois and Isabella Hollingworth, children of John Hollingworth.

He gives to his old nurse, Mrs  Mary Spratt of the Common, Rochester, £1 per month for life. His executors to set aside sufficient to fund this and after her death, the fund goes into his residuary personal estate.

He forgives the debts owing to him from John Arthur , Robert Steelton ?, Susan Cozens and Charles Sully.

The residue of his estate, part in the Savings Bank of France, namely, No. 12940 Gaises ? De Eparque et de Preogaux (not clear) and No. 62274 of the same and also part of the 5% Reutes of France, he gives to Meridus Hollingworth, subject to the payment of his legacies and the payment to Mary Spratt.

Witness: William Beale, Solicitor, Maidstone (no other witnesses)

Affidavit 19th April 1837

Charles Hoar of Maidstone, Gentleman, (he was a Solicitor), states, on oath, that he knew the deceased well and has carefully examined the will. He has no doubt that the writing and signature is Thomas Pope's.

Proved 22nd May 1837. Power reserved to John Hollingworth.

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 22nd October 1827

This is Rev Pope's own draft of his will, the draft was  intended to be drawn up into the final will by his solicitor. This never seems to have happened, discrepancies in the will resulted in a rather long and detailed affidavit.

Reverend Robert Pope , formerly of Mersham, late of Great Buckland, Maidstone.

He wishes to be buried , if he dies in reasonable distance, in the grave of his father in Maidstone parish church.

He appoints Horatio Pope of Fant House, Maidstone and Philip Honeywood  Parsons of West Malling, his executors.

He is insured at the Equitable Office at Blackfriars Bridge for £3,000 commenced in 18[  ]. with accumulations it is now about £4,000. The proceeds with his other money, to be invested in Government or Real securities. This to make an annuity for his wife, Elizabeth, of £300 per year for life.  He leaves her his residence at Mersham and use of the furniture, plate, linen, china and his library. An inventory to be made of all these goods. If his wife does not want all the plate, the residue to be sold and the money to go into his residuary personal estate.

His dinner set with his family arms, which was the property of his great uncle, Peter Pope, Esquire of Fenchurch Street and Camberwell Grove, together with 4 silver side dishes, which were presents, 4 silver tureens which he purchased, his portrait in oils, now in the brewing room at Mersham and the portrait of his grandfather in the dining room and all other family portraits in the house, after his wife's death, he gives to his son, William Henry Pope and he entreats him, that unless in great distress, never to part with with any of  these.

He is entitled to several considerable sums of money by the will of the late John Pope, Esquire of Goudhurst and a third part of his house and land called Throwswell and all his real estate and furniture, plate and linen, which is subject to the life interest of  John Pope's wife.

He is also entitled to a considerable sum contingent on the life of Charles Cullen, who lives in Camberwell. If he does not live to receive it then it and all his estate to be divided and equally shared by his children (presumably after his wife's death). They are Catherine Elizabeth Pope, Mary Ann Joselin Pope, Ellen Montague Pope, William Henry, Peter Montague and Robert.

If he lives so long so that the Equitable fund reaches £5,000, his wife to have a annuity of £400 instead of £300, for life. After her death the fund to be equally shared by his children.

Witnessed on the 27th (sic) October 1827 by Alfred Briggs  R. Chittenden  G. E. Jemmett

Affidavit 12th March 1841

John Maxon Clabon of Town Malling, Solicitor and Alfred Briggs of Ashford, Gentleman, state on oath that they knew Rev Pope very well. Clabon made a care search, after Rev Pope's death, among his papers to find a will. He found this will in a chest of drawers in Rev Pope's bedroom. The will is the same as it is now, he found no other will. He states that about 1827, he was Clerk to the late George Elwick Jemmett of Ashford, Solicitor, who was a friend of Rev Pope. During this time he attested the execution of the will. He has carefully examined the document, which states that Mr Jemmett is to prepare the will

The attestation of the will is in the hand of Mr Jemmett. He states that  another witness name, that of  Alfred Briggs is in his hand, that is, Clabon's. The names of the other witnesses, Chittenden and Jemmett are in those individuals own hands. Chittenden was then also a Clerk of Mr Jemmett's.

The will was executed on the 27th of October. He has carefully searched the books of Mr Jemmett but found no reference to the will. He also states that he believed the several interlinings in the will were made before 1838 because Rev Pope left Mersham  in 1834 and Charles Cullen died in 1832 ?

Affidavit 10th April 1841

Charles Hoar of Maidstone, Gentleman, (Solicitor) and William Beale of Maidstone, Gentleman, (Solicitor), state on oath, that they knew Rev Pope very well and were familiar with his handwriting. They have carefully examined the will with it's interlinings added and believe it is in Rev Pope's hand.

Proved 27th April 1841 Power reserved to Philip Honeywood Parsons

141

Here Lyeth [          ]

JOHAN [       ]

[              ]

of February  [    ]

the [          ]

left [          ]

[         ] HENRY  [        ]

ye Body of MARY  Wife

of M[    ] NEWINGTON

who died May ye 6th

1717 Aged 66 [Years]

GEORGE POST  died Oct [    ]

1727 Aged 51 Years

JOHN POST of Chatham died

Oct ye 1[ ] 1727 Aged 30 Years

JOHN NASH POST  died April

ye 27th 1[   ] Aged [  ] Months

ELIZ POST  Wife of the above

GEO. POST [died] [      ] 27th 1740

Aged [  ] [Years]

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 8th October 1727

John Post of Chatham, Upholder (Upholsterer).

He is weak in body.

He wishes to be buried in Maidstone parish church.

To his only son John Nash Post, his farmhouse and farm at Marden of about 127 acres, occupied by Edward Moon, for ever. Also to his son John, 2 small houses in Marden, occupied by [          ] Nash and [                  ] and all his interest in a house known by the sign of the Cock in East Lane, Maidstone, occupied by William Baker, for ever. If his son dies before he is 21, then the properties to testator's brothers, William and George and his sister Martha Post, for ever, equally shared.

To his brother in law Duke Mawle, who lives with him, £10, towards putting him out as an apprentice.

To his brothers in law John and Joseph Mawle and Duke Mawle all of his woollen clothes, equally shared.

To his mother Elizabeth Post, his late wife's clothes.

Residue of ready money, securities for money, or due on bills, bonds, mortgages, judgements, and all other debts, credits, rings, plate, linen, woollen, bedding, pewter, brass, copper, household stuff, goods, chattels and personal estate, after his debts, legacies, funeral and probate charges are paid, to his son John at 21 years of age. If he dies before he is 21, then to his brothers William and George and sister Martha, equally shared.

He appoints his brother William and his uncle William Crittenden of Maidstone, Grocer, executors and guardians  of his son, responsible for his care and education.

Witnesses: Charles Smith  Thomas Johnson  William Holmden

Proved 6th November 1727

POST see DARBY

142

[                             ]

STEPHEN Son of EDWD

and DAMARIS PRENTIS

died Sept 14th  1769 Aged 23

DAMARIS PRENTICE

died the 29th of March 1786

Aged 75 Years

EDWARD PRENTIS

died July the 17th 1799

Aged 87 Years

PHEBE PRENTIS

died January the 18th 1814

Aged 71 Years

WALTER PRENTIS

died March 16th 1824

Aged 80 Years

SARAH PRENTIS died

July 5th 1833 Aged 83

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 7th July 1823

Walter Prentis of Rochester, Esquire, (Wine Merchant).

His debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

To Ann Sweetman of Rochester, for life, an annuity of £150, in lieu of any claim she may have against him or his executors.

To his sister Sarah Prentis  of Maidstone, Spinster, for life, an annuity of £250.

All his real estate to the use of his 5 children, Walter, Phebe, Edward, Henry and Stephen Prentis, who now live with him, and the heirs of their bodies, equally divided. In default of such heirs of one or more of them, then to the survivors, equally shared. In default of any heirs, then to his own right heirs, for ever. Provided, in case son Stephen Prentis of Maidstone, Wine Merchant, desires to purchase testator's house, with wine vaults in Earl Street, Maidstone, then within 6 months he to give notice in writing of his desire, in this case he makes void such instructions as to his real estate before given, in regard of the house. He devises the house to John  Lake of Bapchild, Farmer, Thomas Wildes of Maidstone, Gentleman, (Solicitor) and his son Henry Prentis, upon trust, they to sell it to Stephen Prentis. The price to be assessed by 2 indifferent persons, one chosen by Stephen and one by his trustees. If the price is agreed and paid, trustees to convey the house to Stephen and the money paid to go into his residuary personal estate.

If Stephen declines to purchase but wishes to hire it, then his other children, when requested by Stephen, to grant a lease to him not exceeding a term of 21 years, at a rent assessed by 2 indifferent persons, chosen as before. Stephen to keep the property in good repair.

To his trustees all his leasehold real estate, granted by the Mayor of Rochester and the Vicar of St. Nicholas, Rochester, patrons of St Catherine's Hospital at Eastgate. His trustees to sell any part, at their discretion.

He gives his household goods and furniture, books, pictures, plate, linen, china and effects in his property in Earl Street, Maidstone, to his children, equally shared.

To his trustees, £100 each. And he gives them his stock in trade, goods, chattels, ready money, debts owed, personal estate and effects, not before bequeathed, upon trust, to, at their discretion, sell and with income from his leaseholds, pay his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs and duty on the 2 annuities and other legacies. They to invest the residue in Government or Real securities, upon trust to pay the annuities.

After the deaths of Ann Sweetman and Sarah Prentis, the fund to go into his residuary personal estate, upon trust, for his children then living, in equal shares.

He appoints his trustees as his executors and gives to John Lake and Henry Prentis, upon trust, all estate vested in him as a trustee or mortgagee.

Witnesses: H. A. Wildes, R. S. Mann  W. E. Stevens, Clerks to Messrs Wildes, Solicitors, Maidstone

Codicil 7th July 1823

To Ann Sweetman, in addition to her annuity another £100.

To his niece Elizabeth, wife of Leyson Lewis, £250.

To the children of his late niece, Catherine Martineau, then living, £250 equally shared.

To his nephews and nieces, John Prentis Henslow, Edward Prentis Henslow, Ann Henslow and Frances Henslow, £125 each.

To Stephen Prentis, son of  his late first cousin, George Prentis, £300.

To Jane Harris, Widow, Rose Prentis , Elizabeth Prentis and Ann, wife of Anthony Whitting, sisters of Stephen Prentis, £50 each.

To Thomas Baldock, son of his late first cousin, Mary Baldock, £300.

To Mary Ross of Rochester, Widow, [            ] Venning, wife of  [             ] Venning of Frindsbury, Schoolmaster, and Martha Baldock, Spinster, sisters of Thomas Baldock, £50 each.

To his servant Sarah Clothier, £50, if with him at time of his death. To his other female servants, with him at his death, 19 guineas each.

To the 2 female servants living with his sister Sarah, at the time of his death, 19 guineas each.

Witnesses: As for the will.

Proved 22nd April 1824

PURSED see ELVI[ ]

143

[                      ]

PETER READER

[           ] 14th 1739

Aged 68 Years

144

Beneath this Stone  are

deposited the Mortal Remains

of JOHN READER Currier  of

this Town who died the 23rd of

October 1802  Aged 71 Years

Also ISABELLA Relict of the above

who died the 31st of January

1823 Aged 88 Years

Left surviving four Sons and one

Daughter (viz) THOMAS, JOHN,

WALTER, WILLIAM and SARAH

also the above named

WILLIAM READER their

Son who died Oct 1st 1835

Aged 61 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 5th November 1794

John Reader of Maidstone, Currier.

To his wife Isabella, for life, an annuity of £30, charged on his real and personal estate. Also to her, the furniture in her bed chamber and the adjoining best chamber.

To his son William, £200 at 21 years of age, if his personal estate is not sufficient, after payment of his other legacies and debts, he charges it to his real estate.

To his sons Thomas and Walter and his daughter Sarah, wife of Joseph Sawer the Younger, £10 each.

After payment of the annuity to his wife, the legacy to son William, his personal estate is not sufficient and after payment of his other legacies, debts, funeral costs and other related expenditure, he gives his own house in or near Stone Street, Maidstone, to his son John, for ever. And after payment of his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs, to son John, subject, as aforesaid, the benefit and advantage of his trade or business of a Currier, with his stock in trade, tools and utensils and residue of money, securities for money, book debts, household and other goods and effects not before bequeathed and his personal estate.

He appoints his wife and son Thomas, executors.

Witnesses: Isabella T. Roffe  Jno Roffe  George Whifield

Proved 2nd March 1803

REEVE see CALLANT

145

Sacred to the Memory of

HANNAH Wife of

JOHN RICHARDS Gent

of this Parish who departed

this Life  December the 10th 1807

in the 63rd Year of her Age

Left issue two ? Children

(viz) a Son and Daughter

Also the above said

JOHN RICHARDS Gent

died July 2nd  1808 Aged 69 Years

Also ROBERT Son of the aforesaid

JOHN and HANNAH RICHARDS

who died the 5th of February 1825

Aged 44 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 28th  February 1808

John Richards of Maidstone, Gentleman.

His debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

He appoints his son in law John Gillingham of London, Gentleman and his friend James Pigram of Maidstone, Grocer, executors.

His house tenanted by [        ] Britter, in Maidstone and a piece of land in Boxley in his own occupation and all other real estate, to his daughters, Elizabeth, Harriott, Mary Ann, wife of John Gillingham, Charlotte, Sarah, Sophia and Louisa, for ever, equally shared.

His goods, chattels, money, securities for money, mortgages, bonds, bills, notes, stock, funds and other securities and personal estate, to his daughters, equally shared.

Witnesses: Thomas Assitter  John Doi( ? )  Charles Topping

Proved 31st January 1809

 146

Here lieth the Body of

Mr WM RICHARDSON

who departed this Life

July the 30th 1748 Aged [  ]

Here also lyeth two Children

EDWARD and THOMAS

Here also lyeth Mrs

 CATHERINE RICHARDSON

who died February the 25th

1794 Aged 85 Widow to [the]

above WILLIAM RICHARDSON

and Mother to the Children

147

[                           ]

WILLIAM RIGDEN

Victualler died Feb ye [  ]

1727  Aged 57 Years

Left issue one Son & two Daughters

WILLIAM, JANE & MARY

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 20th November 1725

William Rigden of Maidstone, Victualler.

He is indisposed in health.

To his wife, Margaret, for life, his goods, chattels, debts owed, ready money, household stuff and real estate. After her death, to his 3 children, William, Jane wife of William Heveyman ?, of Boughton Monchelsea ?, Butcher and Mary Rigden, for ever, (equally shared ?).

His wife is his executor.

Witnesses: Mark of Thomas Maplesden  mark of Ann Hysted  Henry Dixon

Proved 20th May 1728

ROBIN[SON] ? see ELLIS

148

[                           ]

JOHES ROGERS Gen obiit 1111 Augusti

MDCLXXXIX etat XXXV

ALICIA BLUNT

Obiit Aprilis die [            ]

Anno Domini MDCCXIV

Aetatis [   ] LVII

Here lieth the Body of

JOHN ROGERS

[                          ]

149

[                         ]

HESTER ROGERS

Obiit July [            ]

[                         ]

GUILLIAMUS ROGERS

Obiit die Octobrus  V[      ]

Anno [         ]

MDCCXL111

[                     ]

150

The Rt. Hon FRANCES Lady

ROMNEY Daughter of

CHARLES late Earl of

Egremont  died 14th Jan 1795

Aged 39 Years

Also

Her Rt Hon Consort

CHARLES

First Earl of ROMNEY

died 1st March 1811

Aged 66 Years

ROSE see MAPLISDEN

RUSSELL see HORSMANDEN

151

Beneath this Stone are

deposited the Remains of Mrs

[ANN] SALMON of this Parish

Spinster who died 11th April

1772 Aged 88 Years

Also of  Mr JOHN SALMON

Brother of the said ANN

SALMON who died 8th of Jan 1774

[                              ]

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 21st September 1771

Ann Salmon of Maidstone, Spinster.

To her niece Margaret Waterman, Widow, an annuity of £10 for life.

To her brother John, £10 for mourning.

To John Waterman, son of Margaret, £200 reduced bank annuities.

Also to Margaret Waterman and her son John, £10 each for mourning.

To James Waterman, son in law of Margaret, £20.

To Robert Salmon, son of her late nephew, John Salmon, £20 and to his sister, £10 at 21 years of age.

To Mrs Hall, £20

To Ann Gill, Spinster, £10.

To Mrs Kemp and Mrs Walter, her next door neighbours, £5 each.

For the poor tenants in Maidstone of her executor, £10, to be distributed as her thinks are “proper objects of charity”.

To Ann Davis her present servant, if with her at her death, £5 and all of her clothes.

After her debts, funeral costs and legacies are paid, the residue of her ready money, securities for money, stocks, plate, rings, jewels, chattels , effects and personal estate, to her nephew Robert Salmon of Hollingbourne, whom she appoints executor.

Witnesses: R. Parker  Thomas Williams

Proved 21st May 1772

SANDERS see BENNETT

SANDERS see COOKE

SANDERS see SWINOCKE

152

Hic Sita  Est ALICIA SAUNDERS

JOANNIS SAUNDERS Generosi

Vidua Obiit  A: MDCLXXV

An At  LXI

ALICIA SAUNDERS

Grand Daughter  of the above said

departed this Life  the 13th

of Nov 1745 Aged 57

MARY CURTEIS died June 8th

1776 Aged 57

ANN CURTEIS  died Nov

the 2nd 1789 Aged 77

153

MS

Hic Sepultus Jacet

JOANNES

SAUNDERS Generoso Sangvine

Cretus Qui Ex ALICIA Uxore Sua

JOANNIS ALCHORNE Armigeri Filia

Quino Liberos Reliquit (Vizt) Duos

Filias AGVLIELMUM et ROBERTUM

Tres Filias ALICIAM MARIAM et

MARTHAM Annos Navis XLVIII Ex

Hac Vita Emigravit XIX Kal Ybris

C.D.D.C Lix

Hic Etiam Humatus  Placide

Quiescit Immatura Hev Nimium Morte

Prareptus  GULIELMUS SAUNDERS

Supradicti JOANNIS SAUNDERS

Filius Oppettiit  CDDC LXXVIII

Pridie Idus Iunii Vixit A XXXVII

Acetiam Hic Requiefeit ROBERTUS

SAUNDERS  Generosus JOANNIS et

ALICIA  Alter Filius  Qui Uxorem Sibi

Adjunxit  ANNAM  Reverendi  JOANNIS

YATES  de Crayford  et Mereworth  in

Hoc Comitatu Rectoris  Filiam Obiit

Decimo Decembris

Anno  Aetatis 77 Domini 1724

Hic Denique Resicitse e Labore

Suo ROBERTUS SAUNDERS

Londini Generosus Praedici ROBERTI

et ANNAE  Filius  Obiit  Decimo

Septimo Die Aprilis

Anno  (Aetatis  52 )

Domini 1741

SAUNDERS see FULLER

SAVAGE see PAULEY

154

Beneath [           ]

[the] Body of

[                    ]

JOSEPH SAWER [      ] ct

[          ] Feb 23rd 183[ ]

Aged [  ] Years

155

Beneath

are deposited the

Remains of

JOHN SAWER

of this Town

who die Octr 8th 1841

Aged 73 Years

Also ELIZABETH his Wife

who died Augst 11th 1848

Aged 72 Years

Also MARY MARTIN SAWER

died Augst 21st 1852 Aged 48 Years

156

[                       ]

SARAH SAWKINS

[who departed this] Life October

[              ] Dans [             ]

die

Ag[                    ]

[                                  ]

SAWKINS see STONARD

SAYER see  GREENHILL

SEAGER see PAGE

157

[                         ]

Mrs ANNE SEAR

Obit 21st January

1769

Aetatis  77

Optima Mater

158

[                            ]

CATHERINE SHARP

died on

January 16th

1786

Aged 85 Years

SHARPEY see AYERST

SKINNER see MAY

159

In [Memory of]

ELIZABETH PO[               ]

died [          ]

in the Year of [our Lord] 1778

[                ]

JOHN [              ]

departed this Life

the 26th of July 1810

Aged 71 Years

MARGARET SMITH

Daughter of

FRANS. SMITH M.D.

and FRANCES his Wife

departed [this Life] [  ] Sept [    ]

Aged 1 Month

160

[In] this Vault [are]

[deposite]d  the [Remains]

FRANCIS SMITH [M.D.]

[who died] the 9th of April [    ]

Aged 52 Years [       ]

MARGARET [SMITH]

Daughter of the above [FRANCIS]

[and] FRANCES his Wife

who died in her infancy

Also JOHN their third Son

died the 4th of March

[    ] Aged 7 Years

[    Covered by Screen    ]

 Also MARGARET [    ] Fifth Daughter

who died the [          ]

of March 1826 Aged 17 Years

Also the Reverend FRANCIS

GROSVENOR SMITH [   ]

[their] eldest Son  who died

[  ] of September [1830]

Aged 29

[                               ]

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 9th July 1810

 Francis Smith of Maidstone, Doctor of Physic.

All his debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

To his wife Frances, all of his real estate, upon trust, to sell. The proceeds to be used for the purposes of his will as follows.

To his wife, an annuity of £200 for life, this is in lieu of  Dower Rights she may claim by any marriage settlement. The annuity not to be paid if she does claim Dower Rights.

Stock in the Bank of England to be purchased in the name of his wife and the Rev. James Reeve Perpetual Curate of Maidstone, to secure the £200 annuity. After her death, the stock to be transferred to his children, in equal shares.

Also to his wife, the use of his plate, linen, china, household goods and furniture, for life. After her death, then to his children, equally shared.

To his son Francis Grosvenor Smith and such other sons brought up to the medical profession, all his books and manuscripts, equally shared. If all sons die before they are 21, then all books relating to medicine, surgery or chemistry, to his friend William Batchelor Bailey of  Northallerton, Yorkshire, Doctor of Physic, if he is then living, if not , they are to be sold and the proceeds to his residuary personal estate.

Remainder of his books and manuscripts to his wife, for life and, after her death to his children, equally shared.

The residue of his goods, chattels , personal estate and effects and money from the sale of his real estate,to his children, equally shared. Money from his real and personal estate to be used to buy stock in the Bank of England for the benefit of his wife and children.

He appoints his wife and James Reeve, guardians of his children, his wife to be his sole executor.

Witnesses: Henry Cutbush  William Cutbush  Richard Allchin

Proved 28th July 1817

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 28th May 1829

Rev. Francis Grosvenor Smith, of Loughton, Essex.

To his mother, (Frances), as a “trifling memorial of affection”, his writing desk.

To his sister Frances Smith, Spinster, all his manuscript sermons.

To his cousin Henry Argles, his gold watch and chain.

To Richard William Jennings, husband of his sister, Mary Ann Spong Jennings, his edition of Calmet's Dictionary of the Bible.

To his sisters Elizabeth Smith, Spinster and Mary Ann Spong Jennings, £10 each.

To his wife Emily, such of his furniture, plate, linen and china, useful and ornamental and his wines and liquors, she may wish to keep.

The residue of his estate to his relations and  friends, John Argles, Henry Argles and Richard William Jennings, upon trust, to sell his personal estate not consisting of money, the proceeds, with his cash, to be invested in Public Funds or other good securities.

He has the fullest confidence that his wife will carefully bring up  and educate their daughter Emily, (now an infant). His trustees to pay or permit his wife  to take the rents, profits and dividends of his  residuary estate until his daughter Emily is 21, when the trustees will set aside 50% of his residuary estate , for the benefit of his daughter, free from any interests of any future husband.

His daughter will be able to dispose of this half of his residuary estate by her will.

In case of her death in his wife's lifetime, leaving no will or directions, then the income she has to go to his wife.

In case of his wife's death in the lifetime of his daughter, the other half of the estate to his daughter, at 21 years of age and after her death, to her children.

In default of children of his daughter and with no directions from his daughter by will or otherwise, then the estate to go to his 3 sisters or those then living, equally shared, if only one then to that one, absolutely.

He appoints his wife and Henry Argles, guardians of his daughter during her minority.

Also to his mother, 2 drawings of the Transfiguration and the Aurora ?, drawn for him by his sisters Elizabeth and Mary Ann.

To his sister Frances, all his antique coins and his prints from Wilke's Deliverings ?, all framed and glazed.

To his uncle Edward Smith Grosvenor, Esquire, as a small token of his grateful feelings to him, his dressing case and his copy of Mant's ? Bible.

To his wife, his copy of Hervey's ? Bible.

To his cousins Margaret Argles, Spinster and Elizabeth Argles, Spinster, £5 each, asking them to accept this trifling sum to buy a little memorial to him.

To his friends, Rev. Oswald Sergeant, William Pattison, Esquire and Richard Baddeley, Esquire, a mourning ring each, in case he does not leave any male issue living.

To his nephew William Grosvenor Whitehouse Jennings, his sister's son, , his copy of Cicero in 12 volumes, with Greeevin's notes.

To his wife Emily, his copies of Bentley's Horate, Hey(  ?  )'s Homer's Illiad and Hu(  ?  )'s Essays, not for their intrinsic value but from the estimation she will hold them in from the circumstances  of them being awarded to him as prizes during his studies  at University.

He appoints John Argles, Henry Argles and Richard William Jennings executors, they to give his wife, £30 absolutely.

Witnesses: Winifred Peirson  Maria Jennings, Doctors' Commons.

Proved 25th February 1831 John Argles, one of the executors, has died since the will was made.

SMITH see WICKING

161

Here lyeth the Body of

ROBT. SOUTHGATE

of Maidstone

Fruiterer who departed this

Life Septem the 25th 1709

Aged 56 Years

Left issue one Son and

two Daughters (viz) ROBT,

[          [ and ELIZ

Here lyeth the Body of ANN the Wife

of ROBT. SOUTHGATE who died May

the 1[ ] 1739 Aged 74 Years

ROBT SOUTHGATE Son of

the above ROBT & ANN SOUTHGATE

 died April ye 25th 1752 Aged 54 Years

Here also lieth ROBT SOUTHGATE

Son of the above ROBT SOUTHGATE

who died [  ] Oct 1771 Aged

40 Years

JOHN SOUTHGATE Son of ROBT SOUTHGATE

Junr died Novmr ye 12th 17[  ]

Aged [  ] Months

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 31st October 1738

Ann Southgate of Maidstone, Widow.

She wishes to be buried in All Saints church, Maidstone, in the grave of her late husband.

To her son Robert, £10, her silver tankard, her pier looking glass hanging in her fore chamber and she forgives all sums he may owe her.

To Ann Hollister, £50, in remembrance of “her dear mother”, also a silver salver, silver milk pot, silver tea strainer, silver inkhorn, pair of fine Holland sheets, pair of fine Holland pillow coats, a dozen Damask napkins, table clothe marked R.A.S. ,and half dozen Holland napkins, marked cross with blue ?

To grandson Samuel Hollister, £5 and a silver salver.

To grandson Robert Hollister, £5 and a silver porringer and silver spoon , also marked R.A.S.

To grandson Robert Field, £5 and a set of silver casters, sugar dish  and mustard and pepper boxes, a dozen napkins  and table clothe, marked R.M.S.

To grandsons Robert and William Southgate, £5 each and 3 silver salts each.

To grandson Isaac Field, £5 and her silver soup ladle.

To son in law Samuel Hollister, and his wife 20 shillings for a ring each

To her daughter Southgate, a 20 shilling ring.

All her household linen to be equally shared between her son Robert and daughter Elizabeth Field.

To her sister Judith Edmonds, her Turkey silk gown and petticoat.

To the Rev. Benjamin Mills, 1 guinea.

To her servant Jane Taylor, 40 shillings and all her clothes except those 2 items already bequeathed.

She has a bond from Mrs Sarah Smith  and [             ] Brook of Margate, for £50 principal money, she forgives and releases all interest due on the bond. When the £50 is received they to pay her grandsons Samuel and Robert Hollister, £5 each over and above what has already been given.

The residue of her goods, chattels, ready money, debts owed and personal estate,after her debts, legacies and funeral costs are paid,  to her daughter Elizabeth Field, who will be her executor.

Witnesses: Anna Maria Fullagar  Samuel Fullagar.

Proved 24th May 1739 Daughter and executor, Elizabeth Field is the wife of Nathaniel Field

 Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 23rd October 1771

Robert Southgate of Maidstone, Victualler.

He is in a bad state of bodily health.

To his wife, Ann, for ever, all the reversion in his third share  of 3 houses at or near St Faith's Green, Maidstone, now or late occupied by Bartholomew Davis, Dorothy Lawrence and [                 ] and all other real estate in Kent. Also to his wife, after his debts and funeral costs are paid, all household goods and implements, ready money, debts owing and personal estate. His wife is his executor.

Witnesses: John Hills  John Tuffe  Samuel Pritener ?

Proved 31st January 1772

162

Fragment

[                                    ]

In Memory of MARY Wife of

the above ROBERT SOUTHGATE

who died July the 11th 1773 Aged

69 Years

SPENCER see HOLAH

SPIRE see STEVENSON

163

Here lieth JANE  Wife of

SAML. STEVENSON

Maltster

who died December

the 30th 1735 Aged

27 Years

[Left] issue one Daugter

named SARAH

Here lyeth ye Body of

MARY STEVENSON second Wife

to SAML. STEVENSON

who died the 5th day of July

1737 Aged 28 Years

[Also the] above said SAMUEL

STEVENSON who died Nov.

[the] 12th  1771 Aged 66 Years

Also MARY STEVENSON

Relict of the above who died

the 1st of August 1787

[                          ]

164

Here lieth DAMARIS Wife of

SAMLL. STEVENSON

Mayor of Maidstone

died May ye 14th 1740 in ye 69th

Year of her Age

Also the above said SAMLL.

STEVENSON died April ye 16th 1750

Age 77 years

and ANN SPIRE  Grand daughter

of the above SAMLL. and DAMARIS

STEVENSON died Dec 30th  1787

Aged 61 Years

Also THOS.  STEVENSON Uncle

of the above ANN SPIRE  died

April 19th 1788 Aged 82 Years

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 7th March 1748 (1749)

Samuel Stevenson of Maidstone, Currier.

He appoints his wife Ruth, and his niece Ann Spier, executors .

His debts and funeral costs to be first paid.

To his sons Samuel, John and Thomas and daughter Mary Walker, 1 shilling each.

To his niece Ann Spirer, a note of hand from Theodor Beacon for £46  14s.

Residue of his estate, to his wife Ruth and Ann Spirer, after payment of his Marriage Bond to his wife, equally shared.

Witnesses: Mary Knett ? John Kirby

Proved 21st April 1750

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated  28th February 1788

Thomas Stevenson  of Maidstone, Distiller.

All his debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

His house in Stone Street, Maidstone, where he lives has been granted on a lease to George Post the Younger of Maidstone, Distiller, in the term of 99 years, upon certain trusts, the lease is dated 26th February 1788 and the indenture of lease is to be carried into execution.

Half of his real estate to his nephew John Walker, for life and after his death, then to Walker's lawful children and then living, absolutely, equally shared.

The other half of his real estate, to Robert Stevenson of Maidstone, Brazier,  (     ?    ) Stevenson of Maidstone, Distiller, to the children of William Stevenson, late of Maidstone, Silversmith, Elizabeth Brown  of Bethersden ?, Widow, Mary Chambers of Maidstone, Widow and Susanna Green of Maidstone, wife of [           ] Green of  London ?, Coal Merchant, or such of them then living, in equal shares, absolutely.

The residue of half of his book debts, ready money, New South Sea Annuities, stock I public funds, money due , secured by nots, bills, bonds and other securities, goods, chattels and personal estate, to nephew John Walker, for ever.

The other half to Robert Stevenson and Strain Stevenson, and children of the late William Stevenson, Elizabeth Brown, Mary Chambers and Susanna Green, for ever, equally shared.

He appoints John Waller and Robert Stevenson executors.

Witnesses: George Burr  John Reader  Stephen Lamprey

Proved 17th May 1788 Power reserved to Robert Stevenson.

165

[                               ]

JOHN STONARD

departed this Life the

16th June 1773 Aged

42 Years

Also his Widow

REBECCA STONARD

Daughter of DANIEL SAWKINS who

departed this Life the 19th of

August 1802 Aged 68 Years

STONEHOUSE see FERRALL

STONEHOUSE see PARKER

STUNT see WEAVER

166

[                           ]

THOMAS SWINOCK

who died April the 5th 170[7 ]

Aged 81 Years

WILLIAM MONCKTON [died]

April the 11th [    ] Aged 21 Years

MARY MONCKTON died

3rd of March 1708 Aged [  ] [Years]

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 17th December 1700

Thomas Swinock of Maidstone.

All his timber wharf or key with an orchard, in Maidstone, near the river, to his grandson Thomas Swinock of Maidstone, Thread-Twister, for ever. He to pay testator's grand daughter, Catherine Hucks, £100, if she is living. If he neglects to pay her, the wharf will go to Catherine instead, for ever.

All his moveable goods, ready money, debts owed, chattels, after payment of his debts, legacies and funeral costs, to his daughter Elizabeth wife of John Hucks of St Thomas, Southwark, Meal Man. Daughter Elizabeth is his sole executor.

Witnesses: Henry Smith  Edward Barrington  John Barrington

Proved 28th August 1707

SWINOCK see  PIERCE

167

Here lyeth the Body of

ROBERT SWINOCKE Gent

Jurat  once Mayor of Maidstone

who departed this Life ye

1st of December 1700 Aged 50

Years left issue two Sons

and two Daughters

Here  [                ]

SWINOCKE [         ]

ROBERT SWINOCKE

Son of the

above [                  ]

dyed the [            ]

(Gap)

Here lyeth the Body of

Mrs ANN SWINOCKE

who departed this Life

March the 25th 1755

Aged 73 Years

(Much later inscription follows)

Here lieth the Body

of ANNA MARGARET

SANDERS Widow of

EDWARD SANDERS Esq

Surgeon She died

on the 6th day of January

1839

Aged 28 Years

Also EDWARD  SANDERS Sen

late Organist  of All Saints Church 

died June 9th 1845

in the 73rd Year of his Age

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 21st January 1845

Edward Sanders of Maidstone, Gentleman.

His real and personal estate to his wife Catherine, absolutely.

Estates vested in him as mortgagee or trustee to his wife and son Geoffrey and son in law Edward Russell, subject to the equities applying to them, he also appoints them to be his executors.

Witnesses: J. C. Stephens, Solicitor, Maidstone, John Barnaby, his Clerk

Proved 1st November 1845. Power reserved to Geoffrey Sanders and Edward Russell.

Note in the Margin, (much unreadable) Seems that Catherine died without administering the will, so administration granted to son Geoffrey. Proved [          ] 1853 ?

There seems to be no inscription for Catherine Sanders but she did leave a will which contains more information than her husband's did.

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 5th November 1845

Catherine Sanders of Maidstone, Widow.

Her property mainly consists of what her husband, Edward left her, and wanting to carry out his intentions, she disposes of the whole of her estate as follows.

First, all her debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid.

To her son  Geoffrey and son in law Edward Russell , all trust or mortgaged estate vested in her. She appoints them her executors.

She gives half of her household goods and furniture, plate, linen and china to her daughter Ellen Frances Sanders. The other half to her son Geoffrey and daughter, Mary Elizabeth, wife of Edward Russell, absolutely, equally shared.

Half of her freehold, leasehold and copyhold real estate, money, securities for money and personal estate, to son Geoffrey and son in law Edward Russell, upon trust, to sell that not consisting of money and invest the proceeds in the Public Funds or Real securities, upon trust.

The other half of her real estate to be kept in good repair and income from it to be paid to her daughter Ellen Frances Sanders, for life. After Ellen's death then the real estate to go as directed by Ellen's will or deed. In default of direction, then upon trust, for the benefit of Ellen's children (if any), at 21 years of age, equally shared.

One quarter of her estate to her son Geoffrey, absolutely and one quarter of the estate to daughter Mary Frances Russell, absolutely.

The trustees can sell the freehold estate, if advantageous, with the consent of daughter Ellen and invest the money in Government or Real securities.

Complex trust details follow very dark and difficult to read

Money from her husband's insurance policy was continued by her for the benefit of those beneficiaries under 21 years of age, for their maintenance and education.

More complex trust details equally difficult to read

Witnesses: J.C. Stephens, Solicitor, Maidstone   John Barnaby, his Clerk

Proved 10th August 1850

168

[                               ]

Under this Stone lye the Remains

of ELIZABETH TANN[ER] ?

Daughter [of] Sr R [TANNER] Knt

formerly of this Parish

who died the 17th of July 1740

in the Eighty Fifth Year of her Age

169

[                               ]

HENRY Son of [ ROBERT]

[and] ELIZABETH [ TASSELL]

died Dec 2nd [    ]

[Aged] [        ] and 21 Days

[                              ]

[ELIZABETH] TASSELL Wife of

[ROBERT] TASSELL Esq

of this Town

[died] [         ] 1833 Aged 51 Years

THEALE see BLOMER

170

In Memory of

GEORGE THOMSON M.D.

Who died the 18th of May 1767

Aged 60 Years

Also the Remains of Mrs

ANN THOMSON

Relict of

the above Dr THOMSON

who died March the 15th 1780

Aged [  ] Years

ELEANOR EDWARDS

Daughter to Mrs THOMSON

died at Hammersmith  the 1[ ]

April 1785 Aged  [  ] Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 11 March 1780

Eleanor Edwards of Maidstone, Spinster.

All of her real estate to her sister Lucy Kent, Widow, for ever but chargeable with the payment of legacies.

To her brothers Oliver and Francis Edwards, Esquires, £50 each, to be paid after payment of her debts, funeral and probate costs are paid.

The residue of her goods, chattels, money, securities for money and personal estate and effects, to her sister Lucy Kent and she appoints her executor.

Witnesses: Benjamin Waterhouse  Thomas Poole  Thomas Durrant Punnett

Proved 28th April 1785.

An unusual thing about this will, which I have never seen before in PCC wills, which are all contemporary copies of the original in large bound books, is that in this case, that the clerk has imitated her signature, which was rather poorly written. The will states “the name or mark of”. So it seems that she was, even 5 years before her death, ill and had difficulty writing. She did sign the will, not in her normal hand and I presume the clerk thought it important to preserve the signature in his copy.

171

[                             ]

[          ]    MARY

M[         ] TILBE [     ] X

[           ] W.R.

ANN TILBE [          ]

31st 1800 Aged [  ]

172

Here lyeth interred

the Body of

NICHOLAS TOKE Gent

who departed this Life

[                     1744]

[       ]  [  ]

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 27th February 1739 (1740)

Nicholas Toke of Maidstone, Gentleman , Citizen and Leather Seller of London.

His debts and funeral costs to be first paid.

To his son in law William Usborne  of Staplehurst, Gentleman, all his real estate in Staplehurst, occupied by Thomas Towne, John Austin, Hannah Usborne, Simon Clarke and Christopher Tillman; also a fee farm rent of £8 per annum from land at Benenden, occupied by Richard Brisland ?, for ever.

To his daughter Mary, wife of Edward Finch, Gentleman, for ever, his farm at Frittenden, occupied by Mrs Baker and his little farm in Frittenden, occupied by Widow Butler.

At his marriage with with Susannah, his present wife, all her estate, real and personal was settled and assured  in trust to her own use. She also released all claim to his estate she may be entitled to as a widow by the Custom of the City of London or otherwise. So, a token of his affection to her, he directs his executors to permit his wife , for life, to have use of his plate, linen, household goods and furniture; she to give an inventory to his executors. After her death, he gives the same to his daughters Constance wife of William Usborne and Mary wife of Edward Finch, equally shared but if either die before his wife, the whole to the survivor.

To the Rev Samuel Weller, Minister of Maidstone, 1 guinea to buy a ring.

To the poor of Maidstone, £10 to be distributed by Mr Weller to those he judges are in greatest need.

To the poor of Staplehurst, £5.

To his nieces Elizabeth and Christian Toke, daughters of his brother William, £100 each.

The residue of his real and personal estate, to William Usborne, for ever, William Usborne is to be his executor.

Witnesses: Sarah Praysell ? Elizabeth Barber  John Mason

Codicil 25th November 1742

Since making the will, he has become legally vested in an estate at Bearstead, held on lease from the Dean and Chapter of Rochester and devised to him by his late wife Susannah. He gives this lease to his son in law William Usborne of Staplehurst. Rest of the will is confirmed.

Witnesses: E.G. Post  George Post  John Mason

Proved 20th June 1744

173

Beneath are deposited the Remains

of JOHN TOMSETT of this Parish

who  departed this Life the  30th of

August 1806

Aged [ ]0 Years

Also three Children JASPER

TOMSETT JUDGE who died February

the 25th 1802 Aged 2 Months

HENRY who died April 20th 1806

Aged 1 Year and [  ] Months

JOHN GREEN JUDGE died May the 13th  1809 ?

Aged 3 Years [  ] Months

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 4th April 1806

John Tomsett of Maidstone, Linen Draper.

All his debts to be paid first.

All his clothes and secretary bookcase to Jasper Tomsett Judge, son of Jasper Judge of Maidstone, Victualler.

To his 2 sisters Mary Fry and Elizabeth wife of Robert Bristy and his sister in law Sarah wife of Jasper Judge, £20 each for mourning.

His leasehold estate , stock in trade, household and other goods, ready money and securities for money, debts owed, chattels, personal estate and effects, to his goods friends James Pigram of Maidstone, Grocer and Thomas Assister of Maidstone, Stone Mason, upon trust, to sell and use the proceeds to pay his debts, funeral and probate charges and invest the residue in the Public Funds or Real securities. They to pay yearly interest to his wife Elizabeth, for life. After her death, trustees to pay to Jasper Tomsett Judge, £500; to Sarah Green Judge, daughter of Jasper Judge, £100 and to John Green Judge, son of Jasper Judge, £200.

To his godsons Thomas Pigram and George Pigram, sons of James Pigram, £5 each.

To Sarah Vinten, now living with Jasper Judge, £50.

To Edward Fry of Ulcombe, Farmer, and John Fry of Lenham, Blacksmith, £5 each.

To each of his trustees, £10.

Residue of money, to his sisters Mary Fry and Elizabeth Bristy, equally shared. If either of them die in the lifetime of his wife, their share to the children of his sisters, equally shared at 21 years of age. In the meantime, interest towards their maintenance and education.

He appoints his wife and trustees his executors.

Witnesses: James Ottaway, Attorney, Staplehurst  James Avery, Maidstone

Codicil 13th August 1806

He has given his leasehold estate, stock in trade, household goods, ready money, securities for money, etc, to James Pigram and Thomas Assister, upon trust, to sell.

It has occurred to him that his wife might wish to carry on his business, so he revokes the sale of the stock in trade. His wife is to make it clear that it is her intention to carry on the business within 20 days after his death, then she can do so. So, he now gives her the stock in trade, provided money is invested in securities to ensure his legacies  are all funded. These securities to be in his trustees names and also in his wife's.

Witnesses: James Ottaway (as above)  Jasper Judge

Proved 17th September 1806

174

[                                  ]

[MARIE TUCKER] Widow

of GEORGE TUCKER Esquire with

whom the said MARIE lived in ho

lie wedlocke piouslie & peacablie

the space of 28 yeares and had

issue by him six Sonnes and seaven

Daughters and having lived two

[                                           ]

[                                           ]

TURNER see HORSMONDEN

TURNIS see POLHILL

175

Here's

Interr'd ye Body  of

Mr THO. USBORNE

who departed this

Life Oct ye 2nd

1719

in ye 8[ ] Yeare of his

Age

As

you see

so must you

Be

There is no will for Thomas Usborne but there is an inventory in the Kent Archives at Maidstone, reference : PRC/27/40/199

176

Here lieth the Remains of

ANN WALWYN Relict of

CHARLES WALWYN  died

June 13th 1796 Aged 87 Years

Here likewise lieth  interr'd

the Revd CHARLES WALWYN

School Master of Maidstone

(died before the 13th of May 1742)

Also the Remains of

CHARLES WALWYN

Husband of the above  named

ANN WALWYN

died April 17th 1742

And likewise the Remains of

the Revd FRANCIS WALWYN

[     ] Prebendary of  Canterbury

(died 1770)

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 20th March 1737

Rev. Charles Walwyn the Elder of Maidstone.

He desires to be buried in All Saints church but not in an expensive manner.

All of his debts to be paid from his personal estate, if that is not enough then out of any real estate he leaves.

To his eldest son Charles of Chatham, Gentleman, his patronage of the vicarage of Clifford, Herefordshire and his male heirs, the eldest to be preferred. In default of male heirs, then to his youngest son Rev. Francis Walwyn of University College , Oxford and his male heirs, for ever.

He has entered into a bond to his son Francis, in the penalty of £1,200 dated 18th August 1737 for the payment of £600 at time of his death.

He gives his capital stock in the Bank of England to his son Francis, for ever, to be taken in full payment of money due by virtue of the bond, when the stock is sold. Son Francis is to surrender the bond to be cancelled.

Also to son Francis all his books and manuscripts and the presses these items are in, for ever.

Residue of his personal estate, after payment of his debts, to his sons Charles and Francis, equally shared. He appoints them as his executors.

Witnesses: William Henman  Mary Henman  Thomas Punnett

Proved 13th May 1742 Son Charles has died since the will was made

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 17th March 1770

Rev. Francis Walwyn D.D., of the Precinct of Canterbury Cathedral.

His real estate to his kinsman Thomas Trumper, Junior, son of Thomas Trumper of the Larous ?, Monmouthshire, by Honor his late wife, for ever.

His executors to use £50 in clothing for the poor people in Adisham and Staple, nominated by the curates of those parishes.

To his servants with him at his death, 6 months wages and half of the yearly allowance to each, in lieu of  ? To the 3 who have been with him for 10 years, £5 each.

To his curate at Adisham, 10 guineas for a ring

To his sister in law Ann Walwyn, his silver tea kettle and lamp, pair of silver candlesticks , his best bed, bedding and furniture belonging, his best grate  and chimney furniture, best (looking ?) glass, best set of chairs, best table, 2 of best sets of table linen, 2 pairs of best sheets and as much china, pewter, plates and dishes and kitchen furniture as will be sufficient for her as an housekeeper. Also to her, all the rest of silver plate for her lifetime and after her death, to Thomas Trumper, Junior and his sisters, equally shared. Ann Walwyn is appointed executor.

Residue of goods, chattels and personal estate, to the Rev Francis Hender Foote of Charlton Place in Bishopsbourne and Thomas Atkins of Canterbury, Gentleman, upon trust, to sell all not consisting of money or securities and invest all money in Bank of England stock and pay his sister in law, Ann Walwyn, ½ of the dividends for live. After her death, they to transfer ½ of the stock to the children of Thomas Trumper, Senior, in equal shares.

The other ½ of the dividends to be paid to his cousin, Mary Watkins, for life and after her death the stock to be transferred as before, to the children of Thomas Trumper, Senior, equally shared............

Witnesses: Henage Dering  Fran, Gregory  Benjamin Chandler

Codicil 21st April 1770

To Thomas Trumper, Junior, the large picture of testator's father,

To Lord Willoughby  De Brooke, the picture of Brooke's cousin, the late Mr Duncombe.

To his faithful servant Stephen Marshall, all his clothes.

No witnesses.

Affidavit 30th May 1770

The Rev Lynford Caryl ?, D.D., of the Precincts of Canterbury Cathedral, Prebendary, and Thomas Benson of the same place, Gentleman and Auditor of the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury, state, on oath, that they knew deceased well and are familiar with his handwriting and signature.

They have carefully examined the codicil and confirm it is in the hand of the deceased.

Proved 13th June 1770

177

[                                ]

ESTHER Wife of THO

WATTELL Senior dyed May ye 7th 1717 Aged 68

JANE Wife of THOMAS WATTELL died

November 1st 1794

Aged 78 Years

VALENTINE Son of [                          ]

died 17th Sept 1799 ?

Aged 5 Weeks & 3 Days

Also ANN Daughter of THOS and CHARLOTTE WATTELL

died Febr the 20th 1802

Aged 1 Year

Also the above THOMAS WATTELL

died October 28th 1804

Aged 53 Years

MARY WATTELL

died Sept 11th 1837

Aged 88 Years

J : D

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 6th December 1788

Jane Wattell of Maidstone, Widow.

All her debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

To her son Thomas, £5.

To her daughter Jane, £5.

To her daughter Ann Fowle, wife of Thomas Fowle of Maidstone, Yeoman, £100.

All of her household goods, plate, linen, furniture, farm stock, money in Public Stocks and personal estate and effects, to her daughter Mary Wattell, absolutely.

Daughter Mary  and son in law Thomas Fowle are her executors.

Witnesses: Eliza Steward  Thomas Wildes

Proved 1st December 1794

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th October 1804

Thomas Wattell of Maidstone, Farmer.

All his debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

He gives to his wife Charlotte, £100

To his wife and brother in law Thomas Fowle  of Maidstone, Farmer, his freehold house, barn, stables, buildings and parcels of land, of about 15 acres at the Bower in Maidstone, also his freehold woodland  of about 4 acres at Ditton Common, also his ½ share of 2 freehold houses on the east side of Week Street, Maidstone, now or late occupied by James Honey and Stephen Page Seager, also his ½ share in 3 houses , yards, gardens in Hadlow, now or late occupied by [          ] Field,  [           ] Watson and [                    ] and any other freeholds, upon trust. Trustees can sell if they think it expedient.

He also gives them his own  leasehold house , farm and land at Rocky Hill, Maidstone, for the remainder of the term, upon trust. Also the stock, crops and effects in the several farm land he occupies and all household goods, furniture, goods, chattels, money, securities for money, debts and personal estate and effects. They to carry on the farming business and use profits towards the maintenance of his wife and children and the children's  education. His 6 children are, Thomas, John, Joseph, Charlotte, Mary  and Diana ?, until the youngest is 21. He then gives his woodland at Ditton to his 3 sons, equally shared, for ever. 

His leasehold property at Rocky Hill to his son John for the remainder of the lease, if it has not been sold by his trustees. ….........(section difficult to read).

His ½ share of the properties in Week Street and Hadlow, to be sold when his youngest child is 21, unless trustees think it best to carry the businesses there. They can sell the properties at Bower and Rocky Hill if they think fit.    

Trustees are to sell those parts of his personal estate  not consisting of money, not used in the farming business and stand possessed of the proceeds. When his youngest child is 21 or when trustees think it best to discontinue the farming business, they are to invest the money in Parliamentary Stocks or Real securities and receive the annual interest, upon trust for the support of his wife and support and education of his children, if still minors, until the youngest is 21.

Then they are to transfer the principal money , except for £800, with interest, to his 6 children, in equal shares. If any die under 21 but leaving lawful children, their share to that child or children.

Concerning the £800, when his youngest child is 21, the £800 to be invested in Government or Real securities, during the life of his wife and the interest  to be paid to his wife, towards bringing up his children, while minors.

After his wife's death the £800 to be shared equally between his children. Trustees can use their discretion to use money to place his children in the world, (apprenticeships etc.)

His wife and brother in law Thomas Fowle are appointed executors and guardians of his minor children....................

Witnesses: John Steward  Thomas Wildes  E.J. Wildes

Proved 8th January 1805

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 24th July 1822

Mary Wattell of Maidstone, Spinster.

She desires to be buried in Maidstone in same manner as her late mother, John Springet is to be her undertaker.

He debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid as soon as possible.

The Rev Thomas Pearce, late of Sittingbourne, now of Folkestone and George Warner, of Hen ???? Bro???? near Bishops Stortford ?,  Essex, to be her executors.

She is possessed of £1,522 10s in the New 4% Annuities in the Bank of England, the produce of £1,450 transferred from the Navy 5% Annuities pursuant to an act of Parliament passed in the 3rd year of the present reign, (1822).

From this stock she gives to Rev Thomas Pearce, £400, absolutely, Elizabeth Day, daughter of her late friend Thomas Day, Doctor of Physic, £50 absolutely, Susannah Day another daughter of Thomas Day, £50, absolutely, to her nephew John Boorman Wattell, son of her late brother Thomas, £20, absolutely, nephew Joseph Wattell, also a son of Thomas Wattell, £20, absolutely, niece Charlotte Gibbs, wife of Mr Gibbs of Faversham, Grocer, daughter of her late brother Thomas, £50, absolutely and independent of her present or future husband, niece Mary Wattell, another daughter of her brother Thomas, £50, absolutely, niece Anne Wattell, another daughter of her brother Thomas, £50, absolutely, at 21 years of age or day of marriage if earlier, in meantime, dividends towards her maintenance and education.

To Rev Thomas Pearce, £800 of the stock, upon trust, to pay dividends to her niece Ann Warner wife of George Warner, formerly Ann Fowle, Spinster, for life. After her death, if George Warner is then living, the dividends to him for life. After the death of the survivor of them, upon trust, to transfer the £800 stock to their children, equally shared, at 21 years of age or day of marriage, for girls. In the meantime dividends towards their maintenance and education.

Residue of money, securities for money, bank notes, goods, chattels, effects and personal estate, to her niece Ann Warner, absolutely.

Witnesses: George Burr, Junior, Maidstone, Solicitor,  J.G. Shorter his Clerk

Proved 12th October 1837

178

[                                      ] Body of

 [           ] WATTELL who departed

this Life March the 4th  1[   ]

Aged 55 Years

Likewise the Body of THO[MASIN]

his Wife who departed this Life

April the 11th 1765 Aged 79 Years

Also the Body of THOMAS WA[TTELL]

who departed this Life the 8th day

of September 1781 Aged 66 Years

Also the Body of ANN Wife of

DAWBARN WATTELL  who departed

this Life March the 1st 17[  ]

Aged 73 Years

Also the above DAWBARN WATTELL

who departed this Life  the [        ]

[     ]mber 1786 Aged 73

[     ]M So[   ]

[        ]EE d[             ]

Aged 2 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th September 1743

Thomasin Wattell, of Maidstone, Widow.

After payment of her debts, funeral and probate costs, she gives her grand daughter Thomasin Wattell, £100 at 21 years of age.

To grand daughter Elizabeth Wattell, £10 at 21 years of age.

Also to grand daughter Thomasin, 4 large silver spoons, silver porringer, her cabinet, the mourning ring she had for her late husband, silver tea spoon, all the best china, all linen and clothes of her late daughter Hester, bed, bedstead, furniture abd all goods in her yellow chamber, to be kept and taken care of by her executor until she is 21.

To her sons Dawbarn and Thomas, £20 each for mourning.

To son Dawbarn, 4 large silver spoons and large silver cup.

To her grand daughter Elizabeth Walter, her small silver cup.

To her son Thomas, 4 large silver spoons.

All her linen and other clothes not before given, to Ann wife of her son Dawbarn.

To her cousin Thomas Wildes and Thomasin his wife, a gold ring of 1 guinea value each.

Reside of linen to sons Dawbarn and Thomas and to grand daughters Thomasin and Elizabeth, equally shared.

Residue of goods, chattels and personal estate, to sons Dawbarn and Thomas, equally shared.

Son Dawbarn is her executor.

Witnesses: Thomasin Wildes  W Walker  Samuel Eastchurch

Proved 26th October 1765

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 23rd February 1778

Thomas Wattell of Maidstone, Gardener.

He gives all his real estate to his wife Jane, for her lifetime and after her death, to his son Thomas, for ever, but subject to conditions later expressed.

He gives his daughters Mary and Ann Wattell, £50 each, after the death of his wife, this to be paid by son Thomas, he charges his real estate with these payments.

He gives the lease granted to him by Beale and Robert Norman ?, of the house and grounds in Maidstone, which he occupies and all other leases for the terms left to his wife Jane and son Thomas, they paying rents and observing covenants.

His business as a gardener and farmer and all other businesses  to be carried on by his wife and son Thomas, as partners, he desires them to live together in his now dwelling house. After his wife's death he gives the leases to his son Thomas absolutely.

To his daughter Jane Wattell, £5 for mourning.

After payment of his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs, the residue of his money, securities for money, goods, chattels and personal estate, to his wife, son Thomas and daughters Mary and Ann, equally shared. His wife and son to be his executors.

Witnesses: Thomas Durrant Punnett  George Burr  Henry Hills

Proved 7th March 1782

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 23rd December 1785

Dawbarn Wattell of Maidstone, Yeoman.

He gives his 6 houses in West Borough, Maidstone, which he purchased from John Rawlings, now or late occupied by Edward Sutton, Robert Seers, James Sharp, Thomas Mortimer, Thomas Hernden and John Richardson, to his daughter, Thomasin Mortimer, Widow, for life, not to be liable to the control or financial concerns of any future husband. After her death, he gives the properties to his 4 grandsons Fuller Mortimer, William Mortimer, George Mortimer and John Mortimer, equally shared, for ever.

He gives his ½ share of 2 houses in Week Street, Maidstone, late occupied by Robert Gabble and John Hills, now or late by Betty Gabble, widow and James Honey, also a house near the Great Bridge in Maidstone, now occupied by John Honey, to his grand daughter Mary Mortimer, for ever.

The house he now lives in at the Bower, Maidstone, purchased from John Kant and a piece of land  of about 3 acres near the Bower, which he purchased from Dawson Athawea and Peter Athawes Also the farm and land with 2 houses, 2 barns and 2 stables purchased from  Miss Thomas near the Bower, now or late occupied by Martha Danes, widow, Benjamin Sutton, George Martin and himself; also a house , farm and land in Cranbrook and Staplehurst, now or late occupied by Ezekiel Morris, which he purchased from Thomas Luffe; also his house, farm and land in Staplehurst, also occupied by Ezekiel Morris, which he purchased from [               ] Thorpe of Battle, and his house, farm and land in Hucking, now or late occupied by John Young, which he purchased from John Young and Samuel Jones and his wife; also woodland called Godfrey Wood in Wormshill, otherwise, Wormsell; also a house and farm in Stockbury, now or late occupied by John Atwater, purchased from John Young, also all other real estate, to his daughter Mary Mortimer, for life and after her death, to her lawful children, equally shared, are the heirs of their bodies, for ever. In default of such children, then to his own right heirs.

To Thomasin Mortimer an annuity of £!0, for life. Payable from the land he purchased from Miss Thomas, ate occupied by Thomas Britter, now by Martha Dane.

He gives to his grandson William Mortimer, an annuity of £!2 chargeable on his real estate at Hucking, Wormshill and Stockbury............................

To his grandsons Fuller Mortimer and George Mortimer, £50 each at 22 years of age.

To his grand daughters Ann and Elizabeth Pashouse ?, children of his late daughter Elizabeth Pashouse ?,  £50 each , 18 months after testator's death.

If either of them die before they can inherit, the £50 of the one dying will go to his grandson Newbarn Pashouse ?, absolutely.

His grand daughter Mary Mortimer and others in possession of his real estate by virtue of his will can or the guardians of them who are “infants” (under 14 years) lease the property for a term not exceeding 14 years.

Te residue of his money, securities for money, leases, plate, linen, household furniture, corn, cattle, husbandry tackle, chattels, effects and personal estate to his grand daughter Mary Mortimer , absolutely, he appoints her his executor.

Witnesses: Thomas Wattell  George Marten  George Burr

Proved 18th December 1786

WATTS see AYERST

179

Here lyeth the Body of

ANN WEAVER the Elder that died

[  ][ December 1664 Aged 46 Years

            Here lyeth allso                                                                       Here also lieth the Body

            the Body of WILLIAM WEAVER who                                   of ANN WEEKES the Wife

            departed this Life                                                                    of STEPHEN WEEKES and

            July the 15th day                                                                      the only Daughter of

            1676 Aged 63 Years                                                                WILLIAM WEAVER of

            JOHN WEEKS Gent                                                            Maidstone She departed

            died ye 8th May 1753                                                              this Life the Second day

            Aged 68 Years                                                                         of February Anno Dom

            THOS WEEKES                                                                   1703/4 and in 55th Year of

            died Dec 5th 1764                                                                    her Age She left issue

            Aged 47 Years                                                                         2 Sons DANIEL and JOHN

            Also ELIZth  his                                                                    Hic Item

            Wife died Augt 4th                                                                   Deposuit Reliquias

            1770 Aged 54 Years                                                                STEPHANUS WEEKES praeto

            Also THOS WEEKES STUNT                                               hujus Municipii

            Son of WALTER  and                                                                       qui obiit primo die

            ELIZth  STUNT  died                                                           Decembris Anno Dom

            March the 1st 1780                                                                  MDCCXIV

            Aged 4 Years                                                                           Aetatis Suae

            Also WALTER  their Son                                                      LXIX

            died Feby 9th 1791                                                                  Reliquit Duos Filio

            Aged 8 Years                                                                           DANIELEM

            WALTER STUNT                                                                 & JOHANNEM

            died April 24th 1791                                                                ELIZABETH

            Aged 52 Years                                                                         Widow of

                                                                                                           WALTER STUNT

                                                                                                           died May 5th 1829

                                                                                                           Aged 78 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 7th June 1714

Stephen Weekes of Maidstone, Gentleman.

He is sick in body.

To his wife Elizabeth, £5 for mourning.

To his sister Margaret, £5.

To Henry Chuberfield, formerly his father's servant, 10 shillings.

To his son Daniel, an annuity of £10 for life, payable from his real estate, (after mentioned) which he gives to his son John, If Daniel sells the annuity the payments will cease and the real estate will no longer be chargeable.

His real estate, goods and chattels all to son John, for ever, subject to the payment of the £10 annuity to son Daniel.

Son John is his executor.

Witnesses: Robert Newnham  Robert Joy  E. Harris

Codicil 25th November 1714

He gives to son Daniel, a further annuity of £16, making the total £26, for life. This is also chargeable on his real estate and the same conditions apply to the £16 annuity.

If son Daniel should “molest” or “disturb” his brother John or his heirs in regard to him possessing the real estate, then the payment of the annuity will cease.

Witnesses: E. Harris  John Brett  the mark of Robert Cockson

Proved 7th January 1715

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 27th March 1759

Thomas Weekes of Maidstone, Locksmith.

To his wife Elizabeth, for life, all his real estate, she to keep it insured and in good repair. After her death, then to his nephew Walter Stunt, son of his sister Patience, for ever.

His wife can let any of the property for terms not exceeding 14 years

All those lands, woodland and houses at Stalisfield, Throwley and Charing, occupied by William Larkin, John Clark and John Goodwin, the woodland in his own occupation, after his wife's death, he gives to his sister Alicia Weekes and her heirs.

He gives his house with the stable and garden, etc, in Maidstone, behind Middle Row, occupied by Nicholas Rawlings, also after his wife's death, to his sister Patience, wife of Thomas Stunt of Strood, Cordwainer and her heirs, for ever.

His house, stable and garden behind Middle Row occupied by John Brenchley and Peter Franklyn, also after his wife's death, to his sister Elizabeth Weekes and her heirs, for ever and also the house with warehouse, stable and garden, also behind Middle Row, occupied by Frances Barns, widow, being next to the last property, on the west.

His goods, chattels, ready money, debts, stock in trade and personal estate, after his debts, funeral and probate costs are paid, to his wife, to receive the interest for life and after her death, to nephew Walter Stunt for ever.

The residue of his personal estate to nephew, Walter Stunt. His wife, within a year of testator's death to give Walter Stunt Junior,  an account of her executor-ship and value of the personal estate remaining after his debts funeral costs are paid and enter into a Bond with Walter, to pay, within 3 months of her husband's death, to pay Walter such money in his personal estate or permit him to take the value in money, goods or chattels which she will leave at her death.

He appoints his wife sole executor. In case she is pregnant with his child and that child is born alive, he gives all his estate to that child, after his wife's death.

Witnesses: William Arnold  Samuel Fullagar  Charles Fullagar

Proved 20th December 1764

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 22nd April 1791

Walter Stunt of Maidstone, Ironmonger.

He appoints his wife Elizabeth, his brother in law William Dann of Gillingham, Gentleman, his friend Flint Stacey of Maidstone, Brewer and John Wise of Maidstone, Brewer, his executors.

He gives his executors, all his real estate, upon trust, for the benefit of his wife Elizabeth for her lifetime, to have the rents and profits. They are to invest enough money to produce sufficient funds to pay £2,000 each to his children at 21 years of age or marriage day, if earlier, for his daughters.

After his wife's death, then the residuary estate  to his children, as she directs by her will. In default of direction, then to the benefit of their children, equally shared. If no children survive to 21 years of age, then to his own right heirs, (as laid out in the laws of intestacy).

He gives his executors, £2,000 upon trust, to invest in Government or Real securities and pay annual dividends to his wife, for life. After her death, then to transfer the trust fund among his children, equally shared at 21 years of age or day of marriage for girls, if earlier....................

Residue of goods, chattels, money, securities for money, personal estate and effects, after payment of his debts, funeral and probate costs, to his wife, absolutely..............................

Witnesses: George Burr  Charles Topping  Samuel Simmons.

Proved 14th May 1791

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 27th September 1828

Elizabeth Stunt of Sittingbourne, Widow.

Three of the executors and trustees of her husband's will, William Dann, Flint Stacey and John Wise are now dead.

She gives to her sons John and William Stunt, all her husband's real estate, equally shared.

She gives to  her daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Tonge, £4,800

She gives to her daughter Ann, wife of Charles Etheridge, £4,800

She gives to her grandsons Edward Carter Hughes, William Hooker Hughes and Henry Marshall Hughes, children of her late daughter Mary Dann Hughes, £4,800, equally divided.

Since the death of her husband, she and the other executors of her husband's will  have paid to her daughters, Elizabeth, Ann and Mary, £2,000 each but to her recollection no release and discharge have been given for the same.

She has paid sums of money to daughters Elizabeth and Ann and their husbands and to her Hughes grandsons, over and above payments and advancements made.

John Tonge and Charles Etheridge are now and probably at her death, more indebted to her for considerable sums.

She has expended money for the advancement of her Hughes grandsons, totalling £580. She directs that the legacy of £4,800 to her daughter Elizabeth and all claims on the legacy of £2,000, she is entitled to by her father's will  to be taken as discharged  to exonerate her estate  and that of her late husband in the event of the estate being called upon to pay the legacy of £2,000 or any part in lieu instead of the sum of £4,800 bequeathed to Elizabeth, she gives £2,800 only.

The money John Tonge shall owe shall be considered  part of her personal estate.

So, it seems that daughters Elizabeth and Ann are to get £2,800 each to allow for debts owed by their husbands.  The Hughes grandsons to equally share £4,800 and the £580  to be deducted and to go into her personal estate.

Her house and garden at Sittingbourne and her ½ share  of a house and garden at Rainham, occupied by [               ] Haite and other real estate , to her sons John and William, equally shared, for ever.

She gives her money, securities for money, credits, goods, chattels, personal estate and effects, after payment of her debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs, to sons John and William, equally shared, for ever. She appoints her sons her executors.

Witnesses: John Arndell Barnard, Currier, Sittingbourne  Richard Curtice, Tailor, Sittingbourne

Codicil 30th March 1829

About the 17th September 1828, she advanced to son in law, John Tonge and his son Walter Stunt Tonge £400 and about the 18th March 1829 lent them the further sum of £1,000 with interest at 4%. They have delivered 2 bonds . Her executors not to demand payment of these sums or any part for 12 months after her death; one fifth of the debt  and interest owed at her death, to her daughter Elizabeth, as part of the legacy bequeathed to her.

One fifth to her 2 surviving Hughes grandsons, Edward and Henry. She gives William's share of their legacy to his brothers, equally shared.

Rest of will confirmed.

Witnesses: Elizabeth Poole  Sarah Armstrong  James Knott  Bradley

Proved 12th June 1829

WEAVER see EBBETT

180

In a Vault beneath

are deposited the Remains of

Mrs MARY WEBSTER

who died November 12th  1837

Aged 73 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 8th March 1837

Mary Webster of Ashford Road, Maidstone, Widow.

She desires to be buried in a leaden coffin and in the parish she dies in. Here debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

To her great nephew Hunter Clark, her gold watch which belonged to her father.

To each of her friends, John Fox Kemp, Elizabeth Sims, Mary Browne and Jane Whitehead, wife of Richard Whitehead, a mourning ring of 4 guineas value.

To John Fox Kemp, £1,000

To Mary Browne, £500

To Elizabeth Sims, £50

To Helen Frazer, widow of Admiral Alexander Frazer, £200

To Richard Whitehead, £200

To William Browne, her executor, £50 for his troubles.

Her executor to put all servants with her at her death into decent mourning.

To Mary Browne, Spinster, 12 dozen , as she chooses, of the wine bequeathed to her by her friend, John Fox. The remainder and the spirits he bequeathed, to John Fox Kemp.

To Jane Whitehead, all her plate, plated articles and books.

To Jane Whitehead and Mary Browne all her clothes, rings, trinkets, jewels and ornaments, equally shared.

If Mary Browne wishes to continue to live in her house for a term not exceeding 3 months following her death, she can do so, rent free, she can use the furniture, plate, linen and china and all other things in the house, except what she has bequeathed to Jane Whitehead.

At the end of 3 months, her executors to sell the furniture and other contents, the proceeds to go into her residuary personal estate.

To her executors all her interest and stock funds, now in a cause of Webster and others in the High Court of Chancery, to which she may be entitled to by the will of her late father, upon trust. After paying the charges incurred by the suit, the residue to be invested in Government or Real securities and interest and dividends to be paid to her nephew Benjamin Hunter Clark, for life and after his death, to transfer the income or sufficient part of it, to her her great nephew towards his maintenance and education Hunter Clark until he is 21, then the fund to be transferred to him but if her dies under 21 years then it to go to Helen Frazer absolutely.

After the death of Benjamin Hunter Clark and and before the funds go to Hunter Clark, executors can use their discretion to sell the estate, not exceeding one third of it and pay income from the invested part to advance Hunter Clark in the world.

Her house in the Ashford Road, where she lives, which she purchased from the trustees of  the late Mrs Warde and Miss Turner, to William and Mary Browne.

Trustees shall, during the life of Jane Whitehead, take rents and profits of the estate to pay to those directed by Jane Whitehead, in default of direction, trustees to pay the rents and profits to Jane Whitehead. After her death, trustees to sell and stand possessed of the money and when all the children of Jane Whitehead are 21, share it equally among them, absolutely. If Jane leaves no children, then the fund, in trust, for whomever Janes directs  by her will. In default of direction, then to Richard Whitehead forever......................................

Residue of the estate, to William and Mary Browne, upon trust, they to convert into money that not consisting of money and invest in Government or Real securities and pay an annuity of £40 to Miss Maria Harris for life and after her death, upon trust, to pay annual income to Jane Whitehead, for life. After the death of Jane Whitehead, the fund to her children at 21 years of age or day of marriage, if earlier, of the the girls, equally shared. If there are no children living, then all to Richard Whitehead. After his death or if he does not survive Jane, then all to Mary Browne, absolutely..............................................

She also appoints Mary Browne as an executor.

Witnesses: William Gurdon Peene, M.D., Maidstone  Richard Wedd, Surgeon, Maidstone  Alexander Randall, Gentleman, Maidstone.

Proved 9th January 1838

WEEKES see FRANCKLYN

WEEKES see WEAVER

181

Beneath

this Stone lies the Body of

SPICER WELDON Esq

Bencher of Lincoln's Inn

He married REBECCA one of

the Daughters and Coheiresses

of WILLIAM DIXON Esq

late Recorder of this Town

who died the 13th of May Anno

Domini 1748 Aged 54 Years

Under the same Stone also lies

buried CATHERINE WELDON

their Daughter  and DIXON

WELDON  their Son She died

the 12th of June  Anno Domini

1739 Aged 4 Years He died

the 9th November  Anno

Domini  1744 Aged 6 Years

Also the Body of Mrs REBECCA

WELDON Widow of  the above

SPICER WELDON Esq

[Died 19th October 1779]

Full Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 23rd February 1775

Rebecca Weldon, Widow, of Bloomsbury.

No 1

Memmorandum Feb 23rd 1775

I Rebecca Weldon of the parish of St George, Bloomsbury Do make these memmorandans  which I beg and hope my dear Son in Law Willm. Dixon, Esq will perform after my decease, as soon as convenient, my request  is as follows

My dear Mr Weldon's picture with the Diamonds which are to set round it with all my Rings, Gold Snuff Box and other Jewellery, Trinkets to my dear Child to her use and disposal to her Child or Children in case she has none then to whom she pleases

2

My Funeral may be as private as decency will permit that Mr Page may be Undertaker and to be carried to Maidstone I desire to be put into a Leaden Coffin that no Body  but my own Family may see me after I am dead except the undertaker as much as is necessary to order things proper I could my own Women Servants Mrs Bass would dress me and  lay me decent in Linen  not to be removed  or carried out of my own Apartment till carried down  to put into the Hearse I would be laid in the same Grave with my dear Husband no monumental Inscription or any other remembrance but my Name on my Coffin I desire to be buried in Linen and have appropriated some things for that purpose as Susan can inform you these underwritten Memorandum I hope you and Mr Dod will comply with as Rings which wish to be given and request Mt Tuite may make them you may perhaps  give more  but I write  down these as I think them quite proper  and I recollect you may think od others  that I have forgot

3

Rings

Sister Weldon Nephew James Weldon and Wife Mr Reddall Saml Marsh Esquire and Wife Wm Selwyn Esq and Wife Nieces Dods Mr Selwyn, Canterbury Mrs Hawkwort, Croyden Miss Wollastall Miss Huxley Mr and Mrs Stainsby Mr Addison Reverend Mr Peter ? Dod  Reverend Mr Eaton Rev???d Mr Ball of Bloomsbury  Reverend Mr Willis if (   ?   ) Sir John Dixon Dyke and Lady to Mrs Sandon five Guineas to her Sister Mrs Martha Landast ?, two guineas

4

These undermentioned Bequests humbly beg to my dear Son in Law Wm Dod Esquire to comply with and pay according I hope he will not think me unreasonable I do not compell it as a Will (nor shall not sign it) as I do not wish to have it come into the Commons it may appear as good dele ???

your own Juchiations ?, to your wife's Father's Relations and to whom for his dear sake who was the most affectionate Father and indulgent Husband claim a great Share of my regard

To my dear Sister Mrs Mary Weldon twenty Guineas                       21. 0. 0.

To my nephew Mr James Weldon ten Guineas                                   10. 0. 0.

To my nephew Mr Francis Weldon ten Guineas                             10. 0. 0.

To my niece Eliz Weldon ten pounds                                                10. 0. 0.

To my niece Sally Weldon  Ditto                                                       10. 0. 0.

To my niece Mary Simpson Ditto                                                     10. 0. 0.

To my niece Jenny Jackson Ditto                                                     10. 0. 0.

To my niece Frances Gandern ? Ditto                                        10. 0. 0.

To my nephew Mr James Weldon his Grandmother's picture  which hangs in my fore parlour  and my Scalloped Silver Waiter with the Weldon Arms and marked under the foot C W to his Son James it was presented from a client of his Uncle's and also £10. 0. 0.

To my dear Friend Mary Walwyn of Canterbury ten Guineas          10. 0. 0.

To Mrs Ann Bass formerly my Servant 5 Guineas and five pounds a year for her life           5. 5. 0.

To my Servant Wm Butler 20 pounds and ten pd a year during his life                                 20. 0. 0.

To my Servant Susan Smith if in my Service two Guineas                                                   2. 2. 0.

To the poor of the parish of Maidstone  to be paid directly ten pounds                         10. 0. 0.

To the poor of the parish of Sutton and Ulcomb in Kent ten pounds                                 10. 0. 0.

To Master George Selwyn and Miss Eliz Selwyn five Guineas each                                  5. 5. 0.

Mr Mercer of Maidstone five Guineas                                                                                   5. 5. 0.

5

My dear Mr Weldon's Picture with the Diamonds that were set round it with my gold Snuff Box and other Jewellery  Trinkets to my dear Daughter and to her disposal  as she pleases or to her Child Catherine Dod my green and gold ( ? ) worked purse with all the pieces of gold  in it to my dear grand Child and God Child Catherine Dod with my little silver Tea Kettle  and Lamp and hand Silver Candlestick and Square Waiter with the Dixon Arms

6

My desire is that ye large picture of my Uncle Pasfield when he was a child which hangs over the Chimney in my Chamber may be given to my dear Daughter provided she will hang it up in her own Room where she sleeps and I hope her Husband Mr Dod will comply with this request from Reba Weldon

7

Worst of the Furniture but do not let it be sold in the House or by auction as to be known to be mine but by a private Sale to some Broker at one do not sell your Grand Mother Weldon's picture nor the picture in Dining Room over the Chimney nor the India Cabinet not six leave Japan Screen nor shell work Castle  nor easy Chair Dressing Chair and two stools all worked do not sell them

8

As I imagine my Servant Wm Butler will not go into Service again should wish him to have Furniture of mine for that purpose  sufficient for one Room that is to say  my Yellow Stuff Damask  Bed Bedstead Feather Bed  Bolster and two Pillows Blankets  and Quilt the Matted Chair  Mahogany Table with one Drawer little Looking Glass in the Back Chamber  Clock in 2 pair of Stairs Fore Room id he likes one of the two little Stove Grates  with Brass Feet Tongs Shovel Poker and Fender the little Pillar and Claw Table covered in green Bays in the 2 pair of Stairs in Fore Room any thing else Mr Dod and my Daughter thinks necessary and useful for him besides what I have desired in my Memorandums

Affidavit 10th November 1779

Rebecca Dodd and Ellen Dodd of Woodford, Essex, Spinsters, state on oath, that they were well acquainted with the deceased and familiar with her handwriting. They have carefully examined the 8 clauses in the document taken to be her last will and agree that the document is in the hand of the deceased.

Proved 18th November 1779. Administration granted to William Dod, Esquire, Rebecca Dod, wife of William Dod, daughter and only child of the deceased, first consenting.

182

Here lieth the Body of

Mr DANIEL WHETLAND

who died March the 16th 1728*

Aged 78 Years

who was twice Mayor of this Town

Also Mrs SARAH WHETLAND

                             [Obscured]                             

And SARAH their Daughter

died January 25th  1744

Aged 46 Years

[       Gap       ]

Mr GEORGE LAUNDER

died April the 18th 1795

in the 72nd Year of his Age

who was Organist 47 Years

to this Town in 1792 he expended

more than £100 towards

the improvement of the Organ

* 1729 in the Modern Calender

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 1st June 1728

Daniel Whetland of Maidstone, Tread Twister.

To his daughter Elizabeth Hodges, widow of John Hodges, late of Wrotham, £100. For better security of this payment, he binds both his real and personal estate for the payment.

To his wife Sarah, his houses in Maidstone or elsewhere for life. His house where he now lives on the south side of the High Street, after his wife's death, to his son Thomas and his grandson John Hodges, for ever, equally shared.

His houses and land  on the north side of Maidstone High Street, occupied by Rachel Ward, widow, Hannah Butson and Mary Brook, widow, to his  grand daughter Sarah Potter, for ever.

Also to son Thomas, £100 after the death of his mother.

To daughter Sarah Potter, £100 after the death of her mother.

To his son Abraham 40 shillings, he gives him no more than this because he is already sufficiently provided for.

To his sister Sarah Barnett of Maidstone, widow, 20 shillings.

To his wife Sarah, who is his executor. All his ready money, bills, bond, debts, plate, linen, household goods, other goods, stock and chattels, after his debts and funeral charges are paid.

Witnesses:James Cripps  James Bromfield  John Barrington.

Proved 5th April 1729

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 12th August 1791

George Launder of Maidstone, Organist.

He is in an “indifferent” state of bodily health.

To Sarah Farras, who lives with him, all the remainder of the lease in his dwelling house in Maidstone with household goods, furniture and implements.

To Mary Baker, who lives with him, £5.

To Richard Court, who lives with Mr Flint Stacey of Maidstone, Brewer, as a livery servant, £5, if he is still with Mr Stacey.

He appoints Flint Stacey his executor. He is to sell and convert into money his plate, musical instruments, books and effects, not before bequeathed. He is also to collect all money due, upon securities or otherwise and after paying his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs, the residue of money to be paid to Sarah Farras.

Witnesses: Elizabeth Tyrrell   Jno Roffe

Proved 23rd May 1795

183

[                      ]

SOPHIA

Daughter of

[       ]* [&] [SOPHIA] WHICHCORD

[who died] [               ] 18[  ]

[Aged] [  ] Months [            ]

[Also the] above named

SOPHIA Wife of

[       ] WHICHCORD*

[died] March 4th 1842 Aged 50 Years

* John Whichcord the Architect ?

184

Beneath this Stone are

deposited he remains of

Capt. STEPHEN WHITE

who departed this Life

Decr. 22Nd 1832 Aged 48 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 3rd August 1831

Stephen White of Maidstone, Esquire, Captain in H.M. Army

All of his debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid from his personal estate.

All his real estate and ready money, securities for money, goods, chattels, effects and personal estate to his brother Charles White of Godminster, Somerset, Esquire, absolutely. Appoints brother Charles his executor.

Witnesses: H.A Wilde, Solicitor, Maidstone  William Fitzroy Scudamore T.R. Baldwin, Clerk to Messrs Scudamore and Wilde, Maidstone.

Proved 6th December 1833

WHITE see BARRETT

185

[                                 ]

RICHARD WICKING Gent

died XXIX Jan MDCCLXXVIII

Aged LXXXIV Years

“Pray don't disturb my Dust”

                                                    M. S.                                    M. S.

                                                      95                                        96

                                                    [ ] S.                         R. S.

                                                      97                                        99

                                                Here lieth the Body of  JOHN SMITH

         of Maidstone Draper     

                                                     who departed this Life Sept ye 20th

                                                                              1719

  Aged 62

Here also lieth HANNAH MORGAN

His Daughter  who died 21st Sept

1749 Aged 44

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 18th October 1776

Richard Wicking of Maidstone, Gentleman.

He wishes to be buried in All Saints in “a very deep grave in a leaden coffin and two others” ? He wants the grave covered with  stone or brick imitating William Lewis's  “with a pretty large stone inscribed  with his details  and the words, “Pray don't disturb my Dust”.

After his debts are paid, he gives to Thomas Smith son of the late Rev Jeremiah Smith, £2,000 and to his sister Eleanor Smith, £1,000; to Thomas Smith, son of the late Rev Skinner Smith, £8,000.

To his friend Richard Ireland  of Reigate, Surrey, £200

To Miss Phobe Prentis , £50, his diamond ring, gold watch and chain and little oak case in his chamber.

To his servant Mary Dixon, if still with him at his death, £2,000 and all his furniture, plate, linen, pictures, books, clothes and china, except for things specifically bequeathed. Her legacy not to be subject to the control of any future husband.

Executors to invest  £500 to purchase annuities, of which £100 given by the late Mrs Cork of Maidstone to the use of the Presbyterian Congregation in Maidstone, is vested in trust, that the dividends  or interest to be paid out as the £100 from Mrs Cork is paid and applied.

To the Presbyterian Minister, £20 and to his Clerk, £5.

To Mrs Smith, widow of Jeremiah Smith, Hosier of Cheapside, London, £50.

To Martha Marriott, widow and to Dorcas Marriott, Spinster, £20 each.

To the Rev Wyche, £5

To Christopher Harris, £10

To Susannah Hystead, widow, £10

To Widow Hearnden and Edward Greensted, £5 each.

To Ann Fam? ? Wife of Charles Fam?? of Maidstone, Gardener, 40 shillings.

The sum of £100 to be distributed the poor of Maidstone who do not receive alms, as his executors think are “proper objects of charity”, as follows, £50 on St Thomas Day after his death and £50 on the next St Thomas Day. He has left a list of names who will have preference.

To Widow Jowett, 40 shillings.

He appoints Thomas Milner, William Shipley, William Greene and Edward Ellis the Elder, Shopkeeper, all of Maidstone, Gentlemen, executors. He gives each of them £100 for their troubles.

After his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs are paid, the residue  of ready money, mortgages, securities for money and effects to his executors, upon trust, for the benefit of St Thomas's and St Luke's Hospitals , London, equally shared.

Witnesses: Robert Edmunds  William Roffe  .

Proved 14th February 1778. One of the executors, Edward Ellis has died since the will was made.

186

Here under interd the Body of

MARY the Wife of JACOB WILLETT

of London Gent and Daughter

of CALEB BANKES of Maidstone

Gent who departed the

15th of Septe 1650  Aetatis  24

Here lieth the Body of

CALEB BANKES Esq who

dyed the [  ] of October 1669

in the 70th Year of his Age

Here also lieth the Body of JOHN

BANKES Gent who died the 22nd

of Dec [    ] in the 53rd  Yeare of his

Age

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 15th September 1669

Caleb Bankes of Maidstone, Gentleman.

To his nephew John Bankes, all his part of lands at Hinkshill and Wilborough, lately the property of his sister Margaret Andrews, widow and late occupied by Thomas Edolph, for ever.

He has lately purchased from nephew John Bankes, land in Headcorn, occupied by William Clegate for £320 , if his nephew John Bankes desires to purchase it within 14 years , it will be conveyed to him.

To his son Sir John Banks, Baronet, his land on the Isle of Sheppey called Homeplace and land and leases on the Manor of Rushenden, land in Boxley and Maidstone, purchased from  William Stanley, now or late occupied by John Cripps and others.

Also 30 acres of and at Lydd, purchased from  from Mr Ruworth ?, called Deerings ?, also land in Maidstone purchased from Mr Upton and the Rectory at Northfleet with land belonging, lately purchased from from Sir John Sedley, for ever. Also all the lands and leases in East Peckham held from the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury.

During the minority of his nephew John Bankes,  he sold 2 farms in Ashford and in B ? ? ? ? ? which were John Bankes' lands to Mr Colte ?, of Ashford, which were of the yearly rent value of £28, for £560, if nephew John requests, once he is 21 and confirms and makes good  the sale of these lands in Ashford and B ? ? ? ? ? to Mr Colte, then his son Sir John Banks shall pay nephew John, £560. If nephew John does not confirm and make good the sale, then the land in Hinkshill and Wilborough, to his son Sir John, for ever.

To his sister Elizabeth Radford, his house in Week Street, Maidstone, formerly a malt house, lately converted into 2 tenements , for her lifetime, she to keep it in good repair and after her death, then to his son Sir John Banks, for ever.

To his sister Lydia Bunker, his house in Maidstone occupied by Mr Wright, for her lifetime, she keeping it in good repair and after her death, to his son Sir John Banks, for ever.

To his sister Mary Weekes, his house in Maidstone which Mrs Shevun ?, lately occupied, for life, she also to keep it in good repair and after her death it goes to his son Sir John Banks for ever.

To his sisters Lydia, Elizabeth, Priscilla and Mary, £10 each to buy gowns, also to them and their children, a gold ring  of 12 shillings value.

To Sir John Jethicke  and his lady £30 for mourning and a gold ring of 12 shillings value.

To Edward Rudge and his wife, to Benjamin Jethicke and  his son, to Mr Willett and his wife, to his grandchildren, Caleb, Martha, Elizabeth and Mary Bankes, children of Sir John Bankes, to Mr Tilson and his wife, to Elizabeth Parker, to Mr Munton, a gold ring each of the value of 12 shillings.

To his cousin Henry Fisher, £5 and a gold ring, to nephew John Bankes, £10 and a gold ring of 12 shillings value.

To Anne Knight of Canterbury, £3 and a gold ring of 12 shillings value.

To 20 poor widows of good report, 20 shillings a year to be nominated and paid by his executor within 14 days of his death.

To Mrs Crumpe and Mrs Wilson, a gold ring of 12 shillings value.

Residue of goods and chattels and real estate, not before bequeathed, to his son Sir John Bankes, who is his sole executor.

Witnesses: Thomas Bennett  John Viney ?

Proved 9th November 1669

187

Translated from the Latin

To

JOSIAH WOODWARD D.D.

Curate of this Church

who carried off by Death within the

 space of about one year of his coming here,

left behind him a very deep Regret at his loss

and to the no little grief of the Poor

especially of the Boys and Girls, whom he

was the first to have trained up in Virtuous ways

and indeed  of the whole Town, passed away

to his Lord on the 6th day of August A.D. 1712

in the 52nd Year of his Age

How eloquent and learned a Preacher he was,

the many Sermons he delivered and Works he printed

bear witness.  To her most dear Husband , a man ornate

with every form of Knowledge and Goodness, lest Posterity

should fail to know his Worth, his deeply sorrowing

Wife, MARTHA WOODWARD , has in most ardent

Affection raised this Tablet

Concise Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Will Dated 29th January 1710 (1711)

Josiah Woodward D. D.  of Poplar, Middlesex.

To Martha, his wife, all household goods, plate and clothes, to be distributed after her death, to such children of his as behave in a dutiful manner to her.

By a marriage settlement, by way of a Dower, £10 per year , charged on his farm, occupied by Henry Starkey, in Moreton, Essex, as a rent charge, to be paid by his son John.

For some years he has let to Henry Starkey, 2 fields  called Quiver ?, adjoining the   ? ? ? belonging to Upper Hall, of about 37 acres, by which addition the farm occupied by Starkey, the rent is now £120 per annum, of this the £20 is above the jointure of his wife and is to be applied towards the payment of his debts. When his debts are paid, he gives the £20 excess to his wife, for life and after her death, to his son John, for ever.

To his son John, his Manor of Lady Hall alias Upper Hall and his Manor of Bourchiers Hall alias Nether Hall in Moreton, with all Quit Rents, Fines and Emoluments belonging, for ever. Also to son John, his farm at Moreton, occupied by Henry Starkey, after his wife's death, of about 172 acres, also, after his wife's death, the 2 Quiver fields on the farm, about 37 acres, also his wood called Pond Land Grove of about 11 acres, also in Moreton. Also his farm of the Manor of Nether Hall, occupied by Thomas Prentis, also in Moreton, of about 180 acres and 3 acres called Moreton Wood.

His son shall, out of the profits of the latter farm, pay an annuity of £50  to Mary Lowe, Widow and after her death, pay the annuity to Hephzibah Hall, as laid out  by him, in writing on the 23rd of January 1710 (1711), for which he has engaged  his farm occupied by William White in Moreton and on condition his son pays £10 per annum to Anne Cooper, Widow, according to a bond made by testator to William Deacon.

Also to son John, his farm called Physic in Moreton of about 12 acres, now or late occupied by Samuel Sparrow, on condition that he or his heirs  do demand  a rent charge of £10 per annum which is mentioned  in a bond of Settlement on his wife by way of Dower, in case his son or his heirs does not pay this annuity after testator's death, or the annuity to Mrs Lowe, Mrs Hall and Mrs Cooper during their lives or in case his son demand the £10 , if he does, he appoints  his trustee to take the rents and profits of the farm and pay the annuities and pay the residue to his son John.

Also to son John, all his books and papers except those his wife chooses  for her lifetime.

To his daughters Ann and Martha, his farm at Moreton called South End, occupied by William White and 2 fields called Gibb's and 14 acres formerly occupied by Abraham Perry and now by William White in Moreton, with buildings and timber, totalling about 159 acres.

To his friends Henry Hoar  of London, Goldsmith, Frederick Slade ?, Doctor of Physic, Philip Gibbs of London, Factor, John Clark of London, Gentleman and John Hodges, who he appointed trustees and overseers, his farm called Scott's in Moreton, occupied by John Thurgood, of about 20 acres, upon trust, they to sell and pay his debts, the surplus to his son John, from the income from all his real estate, except his wife's Dower , so much as they think proper towards his children's maintenance.. His wife is his sole executor.

To the poor of Moreton, £5

To his wife and his brothers and sisters and his trustees, a gold ring each, inscribed “Live as Dying”.

He desires his trustees and relatives to further is children's education  and give them their pious advice on all occasions  and assist his wife to place them  in the world................................ and that they love  one and other with Christian affection and integrity.

Witnesses: Robert Watts  John Mundee ?,  Elinor Fenne ?

Prove 9th August 1712

WOOTON see BARLOW

188

[                            ]

ROBERT Son of  WILLM.

& REBECCA WRENTMORE

died Feb 5th 1762 Aged one Year & 10 Months

The right hand half of this stone has been cut away and perhaps the height has been reduced, I am assuming that Robert's parents are here as well so, I am including their wills.

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th August 1777

William Wrentmore of Maidstone, Maltster.

To his son William, £1,000, out of his stock in trade and book debts owing. If that is not sufficient, then it is to be made up by his personal estate. Also to son William and son in law Richard Holloway, all ready money and securities for money, upon trust, they are to pay annual dividends to his wife Rebecca for her lifetime and after her death, the principal money to son William absolutely.

After payment of his debts, funeral and probate costs, he gives his wife, the residue of his goods, chattels and personal estate, for her lifetime, after her death to son William, absolutely, he to pay his sister Ann Holloway, £700, he therefore leaves Ann the £700. But if after his wife's death , there is insufficient  to pay the legacy, he charges his real estate, when in the possession of son William with the payment.

He gives all his real estate to his wife for life and after her death, he gives it subject to the payment of the £700 to daughter Ann, to his son William, for ever.

If Ann dies in his wife's lifetime, leaving no lawful issue, then the £700 to go into his residuary personal estate, for the benefit of his son William.

Son William and Richard Holloway are his executors

Witnesses: Thomas Durrant Punnett  George Burr  Henry Mills

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 9th August 1782

Rebecca Wrentmore of Maidstone, Widow.

All of her real estate to her son William, for ever.

All her household goods and furniture, plate, linen, china, brewing utensils and effects, to son William,

Her gold watch, diamonds and rings, to the eldest daughter of Richard Holloway and her daughter, Ann wife of Richard Holloway for such eldest daughter at 21 years of age.

All her clothes to her daughter Ann Holloway.

After payment of her debts, funeral and probate costs, the residue of money, securities for money, personal estate and effects, to son William and daughter Ann equally shared, the latter are her executors.

Witnesses: William Stevenson  Abraham Collins  George Burr

Proved 14th March 1788. Son William has died since the will was made, administration granted to daughter Ann Holloway.

YATES see SANDERS

ALL SAINTS, MAIDSTONE, LEDGER INDEX

Adams see Hempson                          Bryant 32                                English 58

Addison 1                                            Burgh see May                        Farmer 59

Addison 2                                            Calder33                                 Farmer see Jackson

Alchorne see Sanders                         Callant 34                               Farthing see Hughes

Aldersey 3                                           Callant 35                               Ferrall 60

Apleton 4                                            Callant 36                               Ferrall see Parker

Apsley 5                                              Carter 37                                 Fletcher 61

Apsley 6                                              Chadwick see Fullagar            Fletcher see Morden

Archer 7                                              Clement 38                             Fogge see Cripps

Arnold 8                                              Cole 39                                   Fox 62

Atkins 9                                              Collison 40                             Francklyn 63

Ayerst 10                                             Colvill 41                                Francklyn 64

Ayerst 11                                             Cooke 42                                 Fullagar 65

Baker 12                                             Cooper see Pauley                  Fullagar 66

Bankes see Willetts                             Corrall 43                                Fullagar see Barrett

Barker see Hollister                            Corrall see Carter                    Fuller 67

Barlow 13                                           Cosford 44                              Gardiner see Curteis

Barlow see Wooton                             Cripps 45                                Gentile see Pope

Barrell 14                                            Cripps 46                                Giles 68

Barrett 15                                            Crockford 47                           Glover 69

Barrett 16                                            Crowder see Johnson              Godden 70

Bartram 17                                          Curteis see Saunders               Godfrey 71 Gransden see Kight

Baxter 18                                            Cutbush 48                              Green 72

Beal see Besbech                                Cutbush see Hills                    Green 73

Beaumont 19                                       Darby 49                                 Greene 74

Beeston 20                                          Darby see Muriell                   Greene 75

Belford 21                                           Davies see Barrett                   Greenhill 76

Bell 22                                                Dawson 50                              Griffiths 77

Bennett 23                                           Day see May                           Hall 78

Besbech 24                                         Derring see English                Hall 79

Blake see Mercer                                Dixon see Weldon                   Hall see Apsley

Blanchard see Elvi[  ]                         Dorrington 51                         Halsnod 80

Bloomer 25                                         Durrant 52                               Harris 81

Blunt see Rogers                                 Ebbett 53                                 Harris 82

Bodman 26                                         Edmeads 54                            Harris 83

Bold 27                                               Edmett 55                               Harris see Pemble

Boots 28                                              Edwards see Thomson            Hartridge see Polhill

Borman see Besbech                          Egremont see Romney            Hassell 84

Bourne 29                                           Elliot see Boots                       Hatley 85

Brenchley see Ferrall                          Ellis 56                                    Haule 86

Brook 30                                             Elvy 57                                   Heely 87

Browne 31                                          English 58                               Heely 88

Hempson 89                            Morgan see Wicking                            Sanders see Cooke

Henslow 90                             Morrice 122                                          Sanders see Swinocke

Hester 91                                 Mortimer 123                                      Saunders 152

Hills 92                                   Mullins see Wooton                             Saunders 153

Hoar 93                                   Muriell 124                                          Saunders see Fuller

Hodges 94                               Nash 125                                          Savage see Pauley

Hodsoll 95                              Newington 126                                   Sawer 154

Holah 96                                 Nightingale see Baxter                       Sawer 155

Hollister 97                             Oare 127                                          Sawkins 156

Hollister see  Ellis                   Okie ? 128                                          Sawkins see Stonard

Hope 98                                  Osborne 129                                          Sayer see Greenhill

Horsmonden 99                      Page 130                                          Seager see Page

Horsmonden 100                    Parker 131                                          Sear 157

Hou[ ? ] see Lacey                  Pauley 132                                          Sharp 158

Hughes 101                             Pierce 133                                          Sharpey see Ayerst

Hull see Ebbett                       Pemble see Belford                              Skinner see May

Hunter 102                              Pett 134                                                Smith 159

Hunter see Henslow                Polhill 135                                          Smith 160

Jackson 103                            Polhill 136                                          Smith see Wicking

Jemmett 104                           Pope 137                                          Southgate 161

Johnson 105                            Pope 138                                          Southgate 162

Jordan 106                              Pope 139                                          Spencer see Holah

Judge see Tomsett                   Pope 140                                          Spire see Stevenson

Kent 107                                 Post 141                                          Stevenson 163

Kight (sic) 108                        Post see Darby                          Stevenson 164

Lacey 109                               Prentis 142                                          Stonard 165

Launder see Whetland Pursed see Elvi[ ? ]                                   Stonehouse see Ferrall

Lewis 110                               Reader 143                                          Stonehouse see Parker

Linfield 111                            Reader 144                                          Stunt see Weaver

Lovett see Pemble                  Reeve see Callant                              Swinock 166  

Maiwell see May                    Richards 145                                       Swinock see Pierce

Maplesden 112                        Richardson 146                                   Swinocke 167

Mares 113                               Rigden 147                                          Tanner 168

Marshall 114                           Robin[son] see Ellis                            Tassell 169

Marsham 115                          Rogers 148                                          Theale see Blomer

Marsham 116                          Rogers 149                                          Thomson 170

Mason 117                              Romney 150                                          Tilbe 171

Mason 118                              Rose see Maplesden                                    Toke 172

May 119                                  Russell see Horsmonden                     Tomsett 173

Maynard see Henslow Salman 151                                         Tucker 174

Mercer 120                             Sanders see Bennett                             Turner see Horsmonden

                                                                                                            Turnis see Polhill

                                                                                                            Usborne 175

                                                                                                            Walwyn 176

                                                                                                            Wattell 177

                                                                                                            Wattell 178

                                                                                                            Weaver 179

                                                                                                            Weaver see Ebbett

                                                                                                            Webster 180

                                                                                                            Weekes  see Francklyn

                                                                                                            Weekes see Weaver

Weldon 181

Whetland 182

Whichcord 183

White 184

White see Barrett

Wicking 185

Willett 186

Woodward 187

Wooton see Barlow

Wrentmore 188

Yates see Sanders

Monumental Inscriptions, including wills (pre 1858) and other notes of Holy Trinity Church, Maidstone

Monumental Inscriptions, including wills (pre 1858) and other notes of Holy Trinity Church, Maidstone recorded by D. E. Williams 2016.

Holy Trinity from the west, the burial ground is left of church.
Foreground: the monument to Captain Nolan, who conveyed the wrong order to the light brigade
 during the Crimean War and was killed in the famous charge. he was stationed in Maidstone
 but has no familial connection with the town or parish, as far as I know.

Introduction
Holy Trinity was designed by Maidstone architect, John Whichcord and built 1826-28. the west front, with the tower and spire creates a rather powerful image as seen from the west. the other elevations are rather duller. the registers commenced in 1842.
   The burial ground is the tree lined area, north of the church, with another very small area east of the church.
   The last service at the church took place in July 1966. later a serious fire gutted the interior. three monuments survive at the west end in perfect condition but it seems likely that there were other monuments which did not survive the fire.
   In 1999, the burial ground was cleared of monuments, except for the southern side, where monuments, (except the Clifford headstone), are in situ. the other monuments were placed around the north, west and east sides.
   It should be noted that the monuments neatly fit the spaces available, suggesting that there may have been more monuments which are now lost? the burial ground is now a pleasant public space named Trinity Park.
   In recent years, the de-consecrated building was repaired and converted into supported accommodation for young homeless people aged 16 – 25 years.
   My thanks to Mr. Barry Rayment for kindly informing me of the existence of the Holy Trinity burial ground. I would also like to thank the member of staff who showed me the monuments to Major General Middleton's wife and Henry Pybus in a stairwell at the west end of the church.

D. E. Williams,
Borstal,
Rochester

INTERIOR

HORSFALL BILL SEE MIDDLETON

1.   WEST END CLOSE TO MAIN ENTRANCE

LARGE WHITE MARBLE TABLET WITH OBELISK, WREATH AND PROFILE OF MIDDLETON WITH SCULPTURE OF KNEELING FEMALE FIGURE IN PRAYER

MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES MIDDLETON

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MAJOR GENERAL
CHARLES MIDDLETON
LATE OF
3rd LIGHT DRAGOONS
AND MANY YEARS
COMMANDANT
OF THE CAVALRY DEPOT
MAIDSTONE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 22nd 1854
AGED 67 YEARS
MOST DEEPLY REGRETTED
BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM

HE SERVED IN THE WEST INDIES WITH THE
ROYALS IN 1805 AND 1806. ON THE STAFF OF
THE ARMY WHICH PROCEEDED FROM MADRAS
TO THE NORTHERN MAHRATTA COUNTRY BEYOND
THE NERBUDDA RIVER IN 1809 AND 1810.
WITH THE 22nd LIGHT DRAGOONS IN JAVA IN
1811, 1812 1813 AND WAS PRESENT AT THE
CAVALRY CHARGE WHICH SETTLED THE CONQUEST
OF THAT ISLAND ON THE 26th AUGUST 1811
AFTER THE FORTRESS AND LINES OF CORNELIS
HAD BEEN FORCED. WAS ALSO IN THE FIELD
WITH THE 22nd LT. DRAGOONS IN 1815 AND 1816
AND DURING THE WHOLE OF THE MAHRATTA
WAR OF 1817, 1818 AND 1819 AND WAS SERVERELY
WOUNDED AT THE TAKING OF SHALLAPORE

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY DATED 2nd MAY 1853
CHARLES MIDDLETON
   WISHES TO BE BURIED IN THE SAME VAULT AS HIS WIFE AND THAT EARTH IS NOT TO BE THROWN OVER HIM. HIS FUNERAL TO BE SIMPLE. IF STILL IN MILITARY EMPLOYMENT HS DESIRES MILITARY HONOURS. HE ALSO DESIRES A MONUMENT INSIDE THE CHURCH. POINTING OUT, FOR HIS CHILDREN, WHERE HE LAYS, HE ALSO WAS HIS RANK AND STATIONS HE HAS SERVED IN RECORDED. £150 TO COME FROM HIS ESTATE TO PAY FOR THIS.
   £500 TO HIS DAUGHTER ANNA MARIA WIFE OF CHARLES HORSFALL BILL AND £30 TO HER HUSBAND.£5 EACH TO THEIR THREE CHILDREN. £5 TO HIS DAUGHTER IN LAW, HARRIET MIDDLETON.
   £6 A YEAR TO HIS SISTER,    ?    MIDDLETON GRANT, FOR LIFE.THE PIECE OF PLATE PRESENTED TO HIM BY THE INHABITANTS OF MAIDSTONE TO ELDEST SON WILLIAM ALEXANDER. FURNITURE, HORSES,   ?   , TRINKETS AND ? HE POSSESSES AT DEATH TO BE SOLD, PROCEEDS ADDED TO HIS ESTATE. REST OF HIS PROPERTY EQUALLY DIVIDED AMONG HIS THREE SONS , THE ELDEST WILLIAM ALEXANDER TO HAVE £500 THAN THE OTHERS. ONE YEAR'S PAY TO ALL SERVANTS WITH HIM FOR AT LEAST A YEAR AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH.
   ANY OF HIS SONS WHO ARE MARRIED AND TO BE MARRIED AFTER HIS DEATH WILL HAVE THEIR INHERITANCE REVERTED TO THEIR WIDOWS AFTER THEIR DEATHS. SON WILLIAM AND SON IN LAW CHARLES HORSFALL BILLS ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: JOHN MERCER   ?     ?   BARRACKS, MAIDSTONE AND G? T HAZELL, GENTLEMAN, MILL STREET, MAIDSTONE.

AFFIDAVIT 3rd NOVEMBER 1854
   WILLIAM ALEXANDER MIDDLETON, CAPTAIN , R.A., AT DEVONPORT GARRISON, IS SWORN.
   HE FOUND THE WILL LOCKED IN A TIN BOX IN HIS FATHER'S BEDROOM. HE HAS SEARCHED HIS FATHER'S PAPERS CAREFULLY BUT FOUND NO LATER WILL.
   PROVED 16th NOVEMBER 1854

2.   AT WEST END IN STAIRWELL - WHITE MARBLE SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED TABLET ON BLACK GROUND

FANNY WIFE OF COLONEL CHARLES MIDDLETON

IN A VAULT NEAR THE NORTH WALL OF THIS CHURCH ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS
OF FANNY WIFE OF COLONEL CHARLES MIDDLETON
OF THE 3rd REGIMENT OF LIGHT DRAGOONS & COMMANDER OF THE CAVALRY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 17th JUNE 1848 AT THE AGE OF 53 YEARS
TO AN ACCOMPLISHED AND TALENTED MIND WAS UNITED IN HER
QUALITY AND VIRTUE THAT COULD ADORN AND ENDEAR HER WORTH
AS A WIFE AND MOTHER
THIS SMALL TOKEN OF REGARD IS ERECTED TO HER MEMORY
BY AN AFFECTIONATE HUSBAND WHOSE CONSTANT AND CHEERING
COMPANION SHE WAS FOR UPWARDS OF 30 YEARS
IN THE SAME VAULT ARE ALSO DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
FANNY EMMA ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
CHARLES HORSFALL BILL ESQ. LATE OF THE 13th HUSSARS
AND GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 12th JULY 1848 AT THE AGE OF 6 YEARS

ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE CHURCHYARD, TOWARDS THE EAST END, IS A SMALL, SLIM "CHEST TOMB", WITH A COFFIN SHAPED LEDGER. THE TOMB IS SURROUNDED BY VERY DAMAGED RAILINGS. THERE IS NO SURVIVING INSCRIPTION BUT I WONDER IF THIS MARKS THE MIDDLETON VAULT? ALTHOUGH NOT "CLOSE" TO THE NORTH WALL OF THE CHURCH, IT IS CLOSER THAN OTHER TOMBS IN THIS SECTION.

3.   IN SAME STAIRWELL AS LATTER LARGE WHITE MARBLE TABLET ON GREY BASE PUTTI ON EITHER SIDE HOLDING INSCRIBED DRAPERY

HENRY PYBUS

ERECTED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HENRY PYBUS ESQ.
WHO DIED AT MADRAS 20th MAY 1843
AGED 34 YEARS
THIRD SON OF THE LATE
THOMAS PYBUS ESQ.
TIMBER MERCHANT
MAIDSTONE

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 23rd JUNE 1841
HENRY PYBUS OF CALCUTTA, SHORTLY BOUND FOR CHINA.
DESIRES HIS PROPERTY TO BE SOLD, THAT IS IN HIS SHARE IN THE SIR EDWARD RYAN ANTARES, A SHIP? AND PACKETS AND SUCH MERCHANDIZE HE MAY HAVE A SHARE IN.
   WHEN SOLD HIS DEBTS TO BE PAID AND THE REMAINDER, ABOUT £24,000, AS FOLLOWS, TO SISTER, ISABEL, £5,050, THE REMAINDER TO BE DIVIDED INTO 7 PARTS, TO HIS BROTHERS, JAMES, THOMAS, JOSEPH, CHARLES AND HENRY, ONE SHARE EACH AND TO SISTER ISABEL ONE SHARE. TO NEPHEWS JOSEPH AND HENRY ONE SHARE BETWEEN THEM.
   HE APPOINTS WILLIAM PYBUS*, ARTIST OF CALCUTTA, DONALD CAMPBELL MACKAY, MERCHANT AND WILLIAM PATRICK GRANT, BARRISTER, BOTH OF CALCUTTA, EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: GEORGE LOVELL, C. CREATON AND W.R. LASKERSTEEN

AT THE SUPREME COURT AT FORT WILLIAM, BENGAL
AFFIDAVIT 6th JUNE 1843
   DONALD CAMPBELL MACKAY OF CALCUTTA, ESQ., MEMBER OF THE FIRM OF JOHN MACKAY AND CO., MERCHANTS AND AGENTS, OF CALCUTTA AND EDWARD CREATON OF CALCUTTA, CLERK TO JOHN MACKAY AND CO.
   DONALD MACKAY STATES THAT PYBUS WAS A BRITISH SUBJECT AND BELIEVES THAT THIS IS HIS LAST WILL. CREATON, ONE OF THE WITNESSES, STATES HE WAS PRESENT WHEN PYBUS SIGNED THE WILL AND THAT HE AND THE OTHER WITNESSES SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF PYBUS AND EACH OTHER.
   SEALED IN THE COURT AT FORT WILLIAM 26th SEPTEMBER 1843
   PROVED 17th MAY 1844. PYBUS WAS FORMERLY OF MADRAS, LATE OF CANTON, CHINA. GRANTED TO NATHANIEL JAMES WHITE HALL, ONE OF THE LAWFUL ATTORNIES OF WILLIAM PYBUS, DONALD MACKAY AND WILLIAM GRANT. POWER RESERVED TO MACKAY AND GRANT.
   *WILLIAM PYBUS, ARTIST OF CALCUTTA. RECENTLY THERE WAS SOLD AT CHRISTIES, LONDON A PHOTOGRAPH OF SERVANTS TAKEN IN INDIA IN THE 1840'S, BY WILLIAM PYBUS, FOR OVER £9,000.

EXTERIOR

EAST OF CHANCEL (ALL IN SITU)

4.   COPED STONE

SOUTH SIDE
IN MEMORY OF LOUISA
DAUGHTER OF CHARLES AND JANE ARKCOLL
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 11th 1845 AGED 2 YEARS 9 MONTHS
ALSO SARAH
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 12th 1857 AGED 11 YEARS 8 MONTHS
ALSO LOUISA
WHO DIED OCTOBER 4th 1860 AGED 2 YEARS AND SIX MONTHS

NORTH SIDE
IN MEMORY OF
CHARLES ARKCOLL
BORN JANY. 12Th 1815 DIED DEC. 27th 1879
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO OF JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN JUNE 20th 1819 DIED DEC. 28th 1906
AGED 87 YEARS

1841 CENSUS, CHARLES ARKCOLL, WHOLESALE GROCER, LONDON ROAD. THE ARKCOLL BUSINESS WAS SUBSTANTIAL AND LONG LIVED, UNTIL WELL INTO THE LATTER HALF OF THE 20th CENTURY. IT CAME TO AN END PROBABLY BY FAILING TO FORESEE THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF SUPERMARKETS.

5.   "OVEN" TYPE OF RED BRICK VAULT INSCRIBED STONE AT WEST END

W.B. 1842

6.   IDENTICAL STRUCTURE AS NO. 5

T. L. 1844

PROBABLY THOMAS LATTER

7.   SHORT PEDESTAL

SOUTH SIDE
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS HERMAN JOHN
THIRD SON OF THE REVD.
THOMAS AND EMMA
DE JERSEY MOORE
WHO DIED SEPT 14th 1874
AGED 10 MONTHS
"Of Such is the
Kingdom of Heaven"

WEST SIDE
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF EMMA DE JERSEY
WIFE OF
REVD. T. MOORE
VICAR OF THIS PARISH
1873 – 1887
BORN JULY 24th 1844
ENTERED INTO REST
APRIL 9th 1892
"Them also which Sleep
in Jesus with Him"

NORTH SIDE
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
SEPTIMUS WILFRED
LEONARD
THEIR 4th SON
DIED OCT 19th 1915
AGED 36 YEARS
"Jusu Mercy"

8.   LEDGER

BENEATH THIS STONE
ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
JOSEPH POBJOY SAWER
WHO DIED APRIL 11th 1863
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO JOSEPH SAWER
ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE
BORN JUNE 20th 1828
DIED OCT 5th 1907
LEAVING A WIDOW AND ONE DAUGHTER
ALSO OF ELIZABETH
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
BORN APRIL 7th 1826
DIED FEB 12th 1910
ALSO OF MARY
ELIZABETH SAWER
[DAUGHTER ? OF THE] ABOVE
[BORN] DEC 22nd 186[ ]
DIED FEB 3rd 1[  ]

1839 PIGOT DIRECTORY, JOSEPH SAWER, SENIOR, CABINET MAKER, COUNTY ROAD,
1861 CENSUS, JOSEPH SAWER, SENIOR, UPHOLSTERER, COUNTY PLACE;
1871 CENSUS, JOSEPH SAWER, JUNIOR, UPHOLSTERER, EMPLOYING 2 MEN, COUNTY ROAD.

SOUTH SIDE OF CHURCHYARD (ALL IN SITU, EXCEPT CLIFFORD)

9.   HEADSTONE, VERY ERODED

IN MEMORY OF
ANGELER WIFE OF
[                ] BENNETT
[WHO DIED [  ] FEBRUARY 1846]
[                       

10.   LEDGER

IN MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
ROBERT BRISSENDEN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 28th 1849 AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ROBERT BRISSENDEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE THE 5th 1850
AGED 75 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 16th APRIL 1845
ROBERT BRISSENDEN OF UNION STREET, FORMER SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS AND COLLECTOR.
APPOINTS JOHN MARES AND ALEXANDER RANDALL, BOTH OF MAIDSTONE, ESQUIRES AND GRANDSON ROBERT PEARSON, TRUSTEES AND EXECUTORS.
   FURNITURE, LINEN, PLATE, GLASS, CHINA, PICTURES, PRINTS, BOOKS AND GARDEN TOOLS TO WIFE SARAH, FOR LIFE, AFTER HER DEATH, TO GRANDSON ROBERT PEARSON, ABSOLUTELY. ALSO TO ROBERT, HIS WATCH AND SEALS.
   HIS FREEHOLD HOUSE IN UNION STREET, WHERE HE HAS LIVED FOR 20 YEARS, BOUGHT FROM THE ASSIGNS OF STEPHEN PAGE SEAGER, AND FIXTURES, TO WIFE FOR LIFE, AFTER HER DEATH, TO GRANDSON, ROBERT PEATSON, FOR EVER.
   TO JOHN MARES AND ALEXANDER RANDALL, £10 EACH, AS A SMALL COMPENSATION.
ALL OTHER REAL ESTATE, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD AND RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE TO HIS TRUSTEES, UPON TRUST, TO ALLOW HIS WIFE THE RENTS FOR LIFE, AFTER HER DEATH, THEN TO GRANDCHILDREN, ROBERT, SARAH AMY, ANN MARIA, CAROLINE AND EMMA PEARSON AND FREDERICK BOX, AT 21 YEARS OR DAY OF MARRIAGE IF GIRLS...........
   WITNESSES: JOHN MONCKTON, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND THOMAS STANDEN, GROCER OF MAIDSTONE.

11.   HEADSTONE

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
MARY THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM BROOKE
OF WINCHESTER PLACE, MAIDSTONE
BUILDER
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 28th 1878
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM BROOKE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 5th 1878
AGED 74 YEARS

12.   LOW CHEST TOMB

LEDGER
[Some parts very eroded]
[                                     ]
[                                     ]
[                                     ]
[                              ] REMAINS
OF [                  ] WHO HAVE [   ] PASSED
[                   n ] DEATH INTO LIFE ARE
HELD IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
[MELIN]EY DIED SEPT. 13th 18[4]0
MARY AUGUSTA
DIED DEC. [   ] 1840
SOPHIA MARY
DIED JUNE [   ] 1846
MARTHA LOUISA
DIED APRIL 9th 1867
WILLIAM CLARKE BUCHANAN
HIS ONLY SON DIED MARCH 19th 1875
"The Resurrection
[of Them] that Believeth
[              ] were Dead, yet
[                        ]"
[SOPHI]A
WIFE OF THE ABOVE NAMED
FRIEND WILLIAM BUCHANAN
[                               189]0 IN HER 71st YEAR
"[                     ] nor do need,
[                             ] so Lean upon,
[                       ] Enough in deed,
[                            ] my [                ]"
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
FRIEND WILLIAM BUCHANAN
BORN AT WOOLWICH DEC 27th 1814
DIED AT [   ]HAMPTON APRIL 5th 189[2]

NORTH SIDE
WILLIAM CLARKE DIED DEC 8th 1874
AT ASHBURNAM, SHACKLEWELL, LONDON
AGED 82 YEARS INTERRED IN THIS VAULT

SOUTH SIDE
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARTHA WIFE OF WILLIAM CLARKE
OF AS[HFORD] ROAD IN THIS PARISH
DIED THE 29th DAY OF DECEMB]ER 184[6] [               ]

1840 PIGOT DIRECTORY, FRIEND WILLIAM BUCHANAN, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, ALSO MEDICATED BATHS, WEEK STREET.
   WILLIAM CLARKE, SHACKLEWELL WAS A SMALL PART OF DALSTON, NAMED AFTER SHACKLEWELL LANE, ASHBURNHAM HOUSE, 98 SHACKLEWELL LANE, IS NOW A CHILDRENS' HOME.

13.   LEDGER

IN MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF
SAMUEL BYRANS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 12th 1851
AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
SAMUEL BYRANS
WHO DIED FEB 3rd 1876
AGED 72 YEARS

1839 PIGOT DIRECTORY, SAMUEL BYRANS, LANDLORD OF "HAUNCH OF VENISON", HIGH STREET; 1871 CENSUS, HE IS AN ANNUITANT IN CHURCH STREET.

CLARKE SEE BUCHANAN

14.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN CLIFFORD WIDOW OF
ROBERT CLIFFORD, SMITH
OF THIS TOWN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEB 8th 1841
AGE[D] [   ] [YE]ARS
ALSO OF WILLIAM CLIFFORD
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [                    ] 18[ ]4
AGE[D] [ ] [Y]EARS
ALSO [C]HAR[LES] [CL]IFFORD
[SON OF THE ABOVE?] [WHO] DIED JU[ ]  19th 1866
AGE[D] [  ] [YEARS

15.   CHEST TOMB

DALRYMPLE, KNIGHT

NORTH SIDE
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
SIR CHARLES DALRYMPLE, KNIGHT
COMMISSARY GENERAL IN HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE
WHO DIED 1st OF DECEMBER 1849 AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM HENRY DALRYMPLE
SON OF THE ABOVE ASSISTANT COMMISSARY GENERAL
WHO DIED JULY 4th 1864 AGED 47 YEARS

SOUTH SIDE
TO THE MEMORY OF LOUISA DALRYMPLE HIS WIFE
DIED AT BRIGHTON ON THE 1st OF JULY 1878
AGED 87 YEARS
"Blessed are the Pure in Heart for they shall see God"
AND IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF THEIR SIXTH SON
JAMES FREDERICK DALRYMPLE
WHO DIED AT SINGAPORE ON THE 3rd OF JUNE 1867
[AGED] [ ] YEARS "Until the Day Break"

JAMES DALRYMPLE WAS AN ASSISTANT MILITARY STOREKEEPER, (THE TIMES, DEATH NOTICE)

16.   LEDGER

IN MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
WILLIAM GILLIAN
OF THIS TOWN
DIED SEPT 14th 1857
AGED 34 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM GILLIAN
DIED APRIL 29th 1893
AGED 82 YEARS
"To Live in Hearts we Leave
Behind is not to Die"

1861 CENSUS, AT AYLESFORD, RETIRED FARMER?

GREY SEE HOADLY

17.   LEDGER

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HICKMOT
OF THIS TOWN
WHO DIED FEB 2nd 1854
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 29th 1863
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM SHARP
BUILDER, OF THIS TOWN
SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HICKMOT
WHO DIED APRIL 24th 1860
AGED 43 YEARS
ALSO CHARLOTTE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM SHARP
WHO DIED APRIL 18th 1876
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO HERBERT WAKEFIELD
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM AND CHARLOTTE SHARP
WHO DIED DEC 8th 1878
AGED 14 MONTHS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 13th FEBRUARY 1840
WILLIAM HICKMOT, OF KING STREET, BAKER.
   APPOINTS WIFE, ELIZABETH SARAH AND FRIEND WILLIAM BEALE OF MAIDSTONE, LABOURER, EXECUTORS.
   TO THEM, ALL HIS PERSONAL ESTATE. THEY TO COLLECT ALL DEBTS AND CONVERT THAT PART OF HIS PERSONAL ESTATE NOT CONSISTING OF MONEY, INTO CASH. THEY TO FIRST PAY HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS AND INVEST SURPLUS IN GOVERNMENT STOCKS. THE INTEREST TO HIS WIFE FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, UPON TRUST, TO PAY SON WILLIAM, £25 AND DAUGHTER, CHARLOTTE, £75. RESIDUE TO BE EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN HIS CHILDREN, THEN LIVING. TO HIS WIFE ALL FREEHOLD ESTATE FOR HER LIFE, AFTER HER DEATH, 3 HOUSES AND SHED, LATTER IN HIS OCCUPATION, HOUSES OCCUPIED BY [          ] DRAY, [           ] KITCHEN AND [             ] CUCKOO, WITH PUMP AND WELL, IN UNION STREET AND CAREY STREET, PURCHASED FROM WILLIAM HOLLOWAY, TO SON WILLIAM, IF HIS SON LEAVES NO CHILDREN, THEN TO HIS OWN RIGHT HEIRS.
   THREE HOUSES OCCUPIED BY PETER DAWSON, [            ] HOLLOWAY AND [ ] KING TO DAUGHTER, CHARLOTTE, FOR EVER.
THREE HOUSE IN UNUION STREET AND WYATT STREET, ALSO PURCHASED FROM WILLIAM HOLLOWAY, OCCUPIED BY HENRY CORK?, [           ] PECKHAM AND [           ] PARKER, TO SON WALTER, FOR EVER
   THREE HOUSES ADJOINING THE LATTER HOUSES, OCCUPIED BY [           ] JURY?, [           ]
BARTLETT AND [           ] RUSSELL TO SON EDWIN FOR EVER.
   WITNESSES: KNOWLES KING AND SAMUEL MILLS, HIS CLERK

CODICIL 26th NOVEMBER 1840
   HE HAS A NEW SON, CHARLES. TRUSTEE TO PAY, AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE, TO SON CHARLES AT 21, £475. DURING HIS MINORITY INTEREST TO BE USED ON HIS MAINTENACE.
   ALL ESTATE VESTED IN HIM AS TRUSTEE OR MORTGAGEE TO HIS WIFE AND BEALE, ACCORDING TO THE NATURE OF THE TRUSTS, ETC.
   WITNESSES: AS FOR WILL
   PROVED 21st MARCH 1854

18.   LEDGER   TOP PART BURIED IN SOIL AND ROOTS

[IN MEMORY OF]
[MARY HOADLY WIFE OF]
[ALEXANDER HOADLY]
[WHO DIED 14th NOVEMBER 1841]
[AGED 37 YEARS]
DEEPLY REGRETTED AND MUCH
ESTEEMED BY ALL WHO KNEW HER
LEFT ISSUE AN ONLY CHILD
ELIZABETH CATHERINE TO LAMENT
THE PREMATURE LOSS OF AN
AFFECTIONATE AND PIOUS PARENT
BORN FEBY. 26Th 1835
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THE ABOVE NAMED ALEXANDER HOAD[LY]
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
AT ROSHERVILLE MARCH 12th 189[1]
IN HIS 85th YEAR
"At Eventide it shall be Light"
ALSO IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ELIZABETH CATHERINE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF ALFRED GREY
AND ONLY CHILD OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED
6th JANUARY 1892 AGED 57 YEARS
"In Sure and Certain Hope"
ALSO ALFRED GREY HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO ENTERED INTO REST DECEMBER [   ] 1900 AGED 65
[                                                   ]

ALEXANDER HOADLY WAS A COACHBUILDER , APPRENTICED TO HIS FATHER, WILLIAM IN 1821.ALEXANDER WAS CARRIAGE MAKER TO THE ROYAL FAMILY, BASED IN KENSINGTON, FROM ABOUT 1846, EMPLOYING 10 MEN.
   HIS WILL IS DATED 7th AUGUST 1890 AT 21 PIER ROAD, ROSHERVILLE, NORTHFLEET. (ROSHERVILLE WAS AN EARLY 19th CENTURY PLEASURE GARDEN AND RESORT, DEVELOPED BY DANIEL ROSHER IN OLD CHALK QUARRIES.)
   HE APPOINTS NEPHEW, ALEXANDER HOADLY AND FRIEND ? HAYNES OF MAIDSTONE, IRONMONGER, EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES.
   ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO BE SOLD AND DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS PAID. THE BALANCE TO BE INVESTED IN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
   INCOME FROM THE LATTER TO BE PAID TO DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH GREY FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, THE CAPITAL TO BE DIVIDED BETWEEN ALL HER CHLDREN AT 21 YEARS OF AGE.
   WITNESSES: ARTHUR CARTER AND WILLIAM HERBERT ROYSTON, CLERKS TO MESSRS SHARLAND AND HATTEN, SOLICITORS, GRAVESEND.
   PROVED 23rd APRIL 1891 GRANTED TO GEORGE PERCY GREY, MEDICAL STUDENT.
   
PERSONAL ESTATE VALUED AT £6,161
ELIZABETH GREY DIED AT SOUTHEND. HER EFFECTS VALUED AT £143 1s.
(SOURCE: HOADLY FAMILY WEBSITE.)

19.   CHEST TOMB

HOLLOWAY TOMB
THIS PICTURE GIVES A GOOD IMPRESSION OF THE SIZE OF THE BURIAL GROUND

LEDGER
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HOLLOWAY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 7th 1848
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO ANN
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 30th? 1863?
AGED 73? YEARS
LEFT ISSUE
TWO SONS AND ONE DAUGHTER
VIZ WILLIAM, CHARLES & ESTHER

SIDE
IN MEMORY OF
SARAH THE BELOVED AND LAMENTED WIFE OF
WILLIAM HOLLOWAY OF BREWER STREET, BUILDER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 25th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1872
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO OF
THE ABOVE NAMED WILLIAM HOLLOWAY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1890
AGED 74 YEARS

WILLIAM HOADLY, 1839 PIGOT DIRECTORY, BRICKLAYER.

20.   LEDGER

IN MEMORY OF
JAMES PEPPERCORN, J.P.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPT 2nd 1849 AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO JAMES PEPPERCORN SNR.
WHO FELL ASLEEP NOV 7th 185[5]
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO
SARAH PEPPERCORN
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
JULY 2nd 1885 AGED 74 YEARS
"The Lord Gave and the Lord Taketh Away,
Blessed be the Name of the Lord"

1841 CENSUS, JAMES PEPPERCORN, JUNIOR, IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET.

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 17th AUGUST 1854
JAMES PEPPERCORN, THE ELDER, GENTLEMAN.
   TO COUSIN JAMES PEPPERCORN OF ST. ALBAN'S, BUILDER AND FRIEND WILLIAM PHILLIPS OF HADLOW, FARMER AND JOHN TEBBUT ,      ?      OF ST. ALBAN'S, FARMER, £20 EACH, THEY ARE HIS EXECUTORS.
   TWO FREEHOLD HOUSES IN SOMERFIELD TERRACE, OCCUPIED BY WILLIAM LAURENCE, HIMSELF, WILLIAM JOHNSON AND JAMES WATTS, TO EXECUTORS, UPON TRUST, DURING THE LIFE OF HIS DAUGHTER, SARAH, TO PAY RENTS AND PROFITS TO HER. AFTER HER DEATH, THEN TO HER CHILDREN AT 21 YEARS, OR, AS SHE DIRECTS BY HER WILL.
   TO DAUGHTER SARAH, £2,000 AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA AND GOODS.
   TO SON CHARLES, £1,000 AND TO EACH GRANDSON, FRANK AND WALTER, SONS OF DECEASED SON, JOHN, £3,000 AT 21 YEARS. MONEY TO BE INVESTED UNTIL THEY ARE BOTH 21 AND £120 TO BE PAID ANNUALLY TO THEIR MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. TO HELP THEIR ADVANCE IN LIFE, NOT EXCEEDING £100, EACH.
   RESIDUE OF PROPERTY TO SON CHARLES, ABSOLUTELY.
   WITNESSES: KNOWLES KING, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND SAMUEL MILLS, HIS CLERK.
   PROVED 1st FEBRUARY 1856

21.   LEDGER

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH ANN PHILPOT
WIFE OF WILLIAM PHILPOT
FORMERLY OF CANTERBURY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 10th 1847 AGED 70 YEARS
"Her Qualities both as Wife and
Parent She Fulfilled in the most
Affectionate Manner & Died Deeply
Lamented [           ] Family & Friens"
ALSO VALENTINA PHILPOT
[           ] DAUGHTER OF
CHARLES AND EMILY PHILPOT
DIED OCTOBER 21st 1835
AGED 11 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS
ALSO ELIZABETH PHILPOT
ONLY SURVIVING DAUGHTER OF
CHARLES AND EMILY PHILPOT
DIED SEPTEMBER 29th 1859
AGED 14  YEARS "Deeply Lamented"
"Rest Sweetly ye Beloved Dead,
Who have Died in the Lord"
ALSO ARTHUR WALTER PHILPOT
SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE NAMED
CHARLES AND EMILY PHIPOT
DIED NOVEMBER 17th 1860
AGED 19? YEARS
"Greatly Beloved"
ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED
CHARLES PHILPOT
DIED MAY 13th 1875 AGED 65 YEARS

1871 CENSUS, CHARLES PHILPOT, DANCING MASTER, ASHFORD ROAD.

22.   LEDGER

IN MEMORY OF
ABRAHAM RANSOM
DIED SEPT. 19th 1856
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO
HARRIOT WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 5th 1865
AGED 76 YEARS

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 30th APRIL 1856
ABRAHAM RANSOM, GENTLEMAN.
   APPOINTS WIFE HARRIOT AND FRIEND THOMAS SMITH GIBBS OF CATHERINE STREET, POPLAR, EXECUTORS.
    DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, FIRST PAID.
   HIS HOUSES, FARMS AND LANDS AT EGERTON ADJOINING EACH OTHER CALLED GROOM FARM AT NEWLAND GREEN AND SHEEP TUNNS, NOW LET TO CHARLES OFFIN AND ALL OTHER LAND AT EGERTON OR ADJOINING PARISHES, TO HIS WIFE, FOR LIFE.
   AFTER HER DEATH, THEN TO HIS NIECE HARRIOT GIBBS AND HER HUSBAND THOMAS SMITH GIBBS FOR THEIR LIVES, AFTER THE DEATH OF THE SURVIVOR, THEN SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN THOMAS RANSOM GIBBS, ELIZABETH DOLDER WIFE OF JOSEPH DOLDER, JANE GIBBS AND ELEANOR GIBBS, CHILDREN OF HARRIOT AND THOMAS GIBBS, SUBJECT TO THE PAYMENT TO HIS NEPHEW ABRAHAM RANSOM, NOW OF SCOT WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA, £200, THIS PAYMENT TO BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE DEATH OF THE SURVIVOR OF HARRIOT AND THOMAS GIBBS.
    RESIDUE OF ALL MONEY, STOCK, FUNDS AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO WIFE, ABSOLUTELY.
   WITNESSES: JOHN B. STEPHENS, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND JOHN BARNABY HIS CLERK,
   PROVED 28th OCTOBER 1856 VALUE OF EFFECTS UNDER £200

23.   LEDGER

TO THE LOVED MEMORY
OF
CHARLES SCUDAMORE
BORN MARCH 7th 1815
DIED JANUARY 30th 1856
ALSO OF
WILLIAM LESLIE
THE ONLY SON OF
CHARLES & HARRIETTE
DE SALIS SCUDAMORE
BORN JULY 20th 1846
DIED OCTOBER 22nd 1846

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 29th MAY 1841
CHARLES SCUDAMORE, OF MAIDSTONE, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
   ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO HIS WIFE, HARRIETTE, ABSOLUTELY.
   ALL REAL ESTATE VESTED IN HIM AS MORTGAGEE OR TRUSTEE, TO BROTHER, FREDERICK, UPON THE SAME TRUSTS, ETC. FREDERICK IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM WHITE, ROBERT WILLIAM HANSOM ?, CLERKS TO MESSRS WILDES AND SCUDAMORE, SOLICITORS, MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 7th MAY 1856

24.   LEDGER

IN MEMORY OF
MARY SEATH
WHO DIED AUG 31st 1854
AGED 72 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 16th OCTOBER 1848
MARY SEATH, WIDOW.
   TO HER NIECE, SARAH ANN LUCKLE?, FORMERLY WHITE, DAUGHTER OF HER LATE SISTER, AND TO HER BROTHER, GEORGE LUSHMAN, 19 GUINEAS EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN THEM AS A TRIFLING MEMORIAL OF HER REMEMBRANCE.
   TO HER DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH SEATH, ALL HER PLAYE, LINEN, CLOTHES, CHINA, GLASS, BOOKS, WIGS AND ORNAMENTS.
   TO MARY ELIZABETH LUSHMAN DAUGHTER OF HER BROTHER GEORGE LUSHMAN, HER WATCH.
   ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND RESIDUE, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF HER DEBTS, PARTICULARLY, £50 SHE OWES TO HER DAUGHTER AND FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS AND LEGACIES, TO HER SON'S CHILDREN, ELIZABETH , GEORGE, WILLIAM LUSHMAN SEATH AND HENRY SEATH, EQUALLY SHARED. DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH IS EXECUTOR.
WITNESSES: HENRY LAKE, LINCOLNS INN AND ROBERT BICKLY, CLERK TO MESSRS LAKE AND    ?           LINCOLNS INN.
PROVED 23rd OCTOBER 1854

SHARP SEE HICKMOT

25.   HEADSTONE

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN SMITH
FOR MANY YEARS CLERK OF THIS CHURCH.
WHO DIED JUNE 2nd 1857 AGED 64 YEARS
LEAVING A WIDOW AND 7 CHILDREN
VIZ SAMUEL, JOHN, WALTER, ELIZA,
WILLIAM, CHARLES & GEORGE
ALSO PHEBE WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 20th 1872 AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO PHEBE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOV 29th 1847 AGED 20 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 2nd 1859 AGED 17 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT SYDNEY , NEW SOUTH WALES
APRIL 16th 1863 AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO OF FIVE OTHER CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 14th MARCH 1857
JOHN SMITH, 63 KING STREET, FURNITURE DEALER.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID, EXCEPT MORTGAGES DEBTS ON HIS FREEHOLD HOUSE.
   TO WIFE, PHEBE, ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, LINEN, PLATE, CHINA, WINE, LIQUOR, STOCK IN TRADE, FIXTURES, READY MONEY, INVESTMENTS, DEBTS, EXCEPT INSURANCE POLICIES, PERSONAL ESTATE AND EFFECTS, FOR EVER.
   ALL MONEY PAID TO EXECUTORS FROM A LIFE POLICY, £250 IN THE NATIONAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY, THIS TO PAY OFF OR AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE A MORTGAGE ON HIS FREEHOLD HOUSE.
   IF ANY SURPLUS, TO HIS WIFE. RENTS FROM ALL HIS PROPERTIES, SUBJECT TO REPAIRS AND MORTGAGE COSTS, TO HIS WIFE, FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, IF THAT OCCURS BEFORE SONS CHARLES AND GEORGE ARE 21, THEN INCOME TO THEIR MAINTENACE AND EDUCATION UNTIL BOTH 21.WHEN THEY ARE 21 THE FREEHOLD PROPERTIES TO BE SOLD, UNLESS CHILDREN DO NOT AGREE.
   PROCEEDS TO HIS CHILDREN, SAMUEL, JOHN, WALTER, ELIZA, WIFE OF EDWARD AGATE, WILLIAM, CHARLES AND GEORGE, EQUALLY SHARED. CHARLES SMITH WELLS, THE NATURAL SON OF HIS SON JOHN AND SOPHIA, HIS WIFE, SHARE ALSO SHARE THE LEGACY AS IF HE WERE BORN IN WEDLOCK.
   HIS WIFE, AND SONS SAMUEL AND JOHN ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: J.H. CHALLIS, MARLBUS PLACE, BRIGHTON AND J. G. BUCKMASTER, BREAD STREET HILL, LONDON.

CODICIL 18th MARCH 1857
   CONCERNING THE DISPOSAL OF HIS FREEHOLD ESTATE, AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE, AND HIS YOUNGEST CHILD IS 21.IF ANY OF HIS CHILDREN WISH TO SELL THEIR SHARE OF THE REAL ESTATE, AND OTHER OF HIS CHILDREN WISH TO PURCHASE IT, THEY TO GIVE NOTICE TO EXECUTORS WITHIN 6 MONTHS OR ANY OTHER TIME THE MAJORITY OF HIS CHILDREN AGREE, AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE OR WHEN YOUNGEST CHILD IS 21. IF THEY CANNOT AGREE A PRICE, 2 SURVEYORS OR VALUERS WILL FIX A PRICE.
   REST OF WILL CONFIRMED.
   WITNESSES: J.H. CHALLIS, BRIGHTON AND JOHN ALLEN, LISKEARD, CORNWALL
   PROVED 13th OCTOBER 1857

26.   LEDGER

IN MEMORY OF
HENRY VILE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DEC 10th 1856 AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO OF ANN
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEB 8th 1870 AGED 76 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 15th JUNE 1849
HENRY VILE, OF BREWER STREET, FORMERLY A LICENSED VICTUALLER.
   APOINTS NEPHEW, HARRY PELLETT OF PADDINGTON, COACHMAN AND CHARLES GRAY OF THE "LITTLE STAR" BREWER STREET, BEER SELLER, EXECUTORS.
   HE WANTS A "GOOD COFFIN" BUT NOT COVERED WITH CLOTH, COFFIN TO BE MADE BY THOMAS EVENDEN OF MAIDSTONE, CARPENTER. HE IS TO BE BURIED IN HOLY TRINITY CHURCHYARD UNDER A FLAT STONE AND IRON RAILINGS AROUND IT.
   TO CHARLES GRAY, £5; TO HIS WIFE ANN ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, CHINA, BOOKS, PICTURES, PRINTS, WINE, LIQUORS AND CONSUMABLES AND HIS INTEREST IN MR LARKING'S BURYING GROUND* IN BREWER STREET, ABSOLUTELY.
   TO HENRY PELLETT, HIS SILVER WATCH, MADE BY ROBERTS OF ASHFORD, WITH SEAL AND KEY;TO HIS NIECE, RHODA PELLETT, SISTER OF HENRY, HIS OTHER SILVER WATCH MADE BY THOMAS PHILLIPS OF LUDLOW, AND SEAL AND KEY.
   TO THE WIFE OF HENRY PELLETT, HIS PRINTED BOOK, "THE LIFE OF CHRIST".
   HIS 2 FREEHOLD HOUSES IN LAURENCE STREET, MAIDSTONE, OCCUPIED BY [            ] NEWENDEN AND [           ] PAINE TO HENRY PELLETT AND CHARLES GRAY, UPON TRUST, THEY TO ALLOW HIS WIFE TO RECEIVE THE INCOME FROM THEM, FOR LIFE, SHE KEEPING THEM IN GOOD REPAIR AND INSURED AT THE KENT FIRE INSURANCE OFFICE FOR £200. AFTER HER DEATH, THE HOUSES TO BE SOLD AND THE NET PROCEEDS TO BE SHARED BETWEEN THE CHILDREN OF HIS LATE SISTER ANN WIFE OF JOHN PELLETT, FORMERLY OF KENNINGTON NEAR ASHFORD, CORDWAINER, DECEASED, AT 21 YEARS OF AGE.
   HIS 2 FREEHOLD HOUSES IN MARSHAM STREET, MAIDSTONE, TO TRUSTEES, UPON TRUST, THEY TO ALLOW HIS ADOPTED DAUGHTER MARTHA ANN VILE NOW LIVING WITH HIM, TO LIVE IN OR RECEIVE THE RENTS FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, THE HOUSES TO BE SOLD AND PAY PROCEEEDS TO HIS NEPHEWS AND NIECES THEN LIVING.
   TO HIS SISTERS, MARY WIFE OF JOESPH BAULKS AND REBECCA WIFE OF THOMAS WEAVER, 5 SHILLINGS AWEEK FOR LIFE, THIS TO COME FROM THJE RENTS OF HIS HOUSE AT THE CORNER OF BREWER STREET AND WOOLLETT STREET, MAIDSTONE, NOW OCCUPIED BY CHARLES GRAY.
   TO HIS WIFE THE RENTS FROM THE LAST MENTIONED HOUSE SUBJECT TO THE ABOVE PAYMENTS OF 5 SHILLINGS PER WEEK TO HIS SISTERS. THE SAME HOUSE TO HENRY PELLETT, ABSOLUTELY............................
   WITNESSES: JOHN MONCKTON, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND EDWARD GILES, HIS CLERK.
   PROVED 16th MARCH 1857 HENRY PELLETT HAS SINCE DIED

WAKEFIELD SEE HICKMOT

27.   LEDGER

BENEATH
THIS STONE ARE DEPOSITED
THE REMAINS OF
SUSANNA WIFE OF
THOMAS WICKS
WHO DIED MAY 1st 1844
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS WICKS
WHO DIED OCTOBER 10th ? 1854
AGED 6[   ] YEARS
ALSO JAMES ALFRED ?       ?
THE SON OF
THOMAS WICKS
WHO DIED JAN 28th 1848
AGED 19? YEARS

EAST SIDE

28.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HANNAH BURROWS
WHO DIED MAY 6th 1844
AGED 56 YEARS
"She has Gone, never more to Return,
The Swellings of Jordan she's Passed,
Then Prepare us O God for our Change,
That we may be with her at Last"

29.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
EMILY
WIFE OF GEORGE COOKER
(OF THIS TOWN, VICTUALLER)
WHO DIED NOV 7th 1844
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO TO THE ABOVE NAMED
GEORGE COOKER
WHO DIED AUGUST [   ] 1850
AGED 36 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE ROB. COOKER
SON OF THE ABOVE GEORGE COOKER
AND MARY HIS SECOND WIFE
WHO DIED DEC 29th 1850 AGED TWO YEARS
AND THREE MONTHS

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 30th JULY 1850
GEORGE COOKER OF THE "TURK'S HEAD", LICENSED VICTUALLER.
   ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO WIFE, MARY, FORMERLY MARY RICE, THE DAUGHTER OF CHARLES AND FRANCES RICE, FORMERLY OF SOUTHAMPTON, NOW DECEASED, TO WHOM HE WAS MARRED ON THE 2nd OF MARCH 1846 AT KENNINGTON, SURREY, PARISH CHURCH, ABSOLUTELY. HIS WIFE IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: JOHN MONCKTON, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND EDWARD GILES, HIS CLERK.
   PROVED 24th SEPTEMBER 1850.

30.   HEADSTONE

TO
THE MEMORY OF
FREDERIC CHARLES CULVER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC 16th 1841 AGED 65 YEARS
NEAR THIS SPOT ARE ALSO DEPOSITED THE REMAINS
OF
DANIEL WILLIAM CULVER
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEB 25th 1842 AGED 68 YEARS

1841 CENSUS, FREDERIC CULVER, PRINTER OF LUCERNE STREET.

31.   HEADSTONE

IN LOVING [MEMORY OF]
MARY ANN
[WIFE] OF WILLIAM [G]ANDY OF THIS TOWN
WHO DIED 27th JUNE 1848
AGED [   ]2 YEARS
AND OF THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN
EDMUND DIED 27th AUG 1838 AGED 20 MONTHS
JANE DIED 11 NOV 1845 AGED 5 [        ]
ELLEN DIED 2nd MARCH 1849 AGED [       ]
W[ALT]ER DIED 11th [                                 ]
[                       ] 15th [                                   ]
[                                                                      ]

1839 PIGOT DIRECTORY, WILLIAM GANDY, CONFECTIONER, WEEK STREET.

32.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF
SAMUEL GODFREY
[                             1849]
[                         ]

33.   HEADSTONE HALF BURIED

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
ALFRED & MARY
GRAY? [                        ]

34.   HEADSTONE, BROKEN

[                                ]
CHARLES GRAY
WHO DIED 8th AUGUST 1866
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO ? CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
MAY ANN DIED 9th MAY 1856
AGED 22 YEARS
CHARLES DIED 17th DECEMBER ? [1860]
[                               ]

MAIDSTONE TELEGRAPH, CHARLES GRAY, OF UNION STREET, BUILDER

35.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
RACHEL MARTHA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
CAPTAIN
JAMES GABRIEL GURDON R.A.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH [   ] 1852 AGED 61

36.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
JAMES HARRISON
OF THIS PARISH
[ WHO DIED OC]TOBER 22nd 1844
[                          ] YEARS

37.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARGARETT
THE WIFE OF
WILLIAM HODSOLL
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED
DECEMBER 10th 1849
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HODSOLL
WHO DIED MARCH 20th 1855
AGED 6[   ] YEARS

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 16th MARCH 1855
WILLIAM HODSOLL, YEOMAN.
   APPOINTS NEPHEWS HENRY POOLEY OF HOLLINGBOURNE AND HENRY JURY OF MAIDSTONE, INN HOLDER, EXECUTORS. HE GIVES THEM 19 GUINEAS EACH FOR THEIR TROUBLE. TO SERVANT ELIZABETH FREEBODY?, ALL THE FURNITURE IN HER BEDROOM. DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, FIRST PAID. REMAINDER TO EXECUTORS, UPON TRUST, TO SELL. THEY TO INVEST PROCEEDS INTO GOVERNMENT OR OTHER SECURITIES AND PAY INTEREST TO HIS BROTHER THOMAS FOR LIFE. AFTER THOMAS'S DEATH, ¼ OF THE CAPITAL TO THOMAS'S CHILDREN, EQUALLY SHRED; ANOTHER ¼ TO TO THE CHILDREN OF HIS DECEASED SISTER REBECCA POOLEY, INCLUDING HENRY POOLEY, EQUALLY SHARED. THE REMAINING HALF AS FOLLOWS, £50 TO ELIZABETH FREEBODY; £100 TO HARRIET GIBBONS OF MAIDSTONE, SPINSTER, £100 TO TO ANN THOMPSON WIFE OF [             ] THOMPSON OF OTHAM?, LABOURER AND £100 TO HER SISTER, MARY MARGARET REDDICK. RESIDUE TO BROTHERS IN LAW, RICHARD AND WILLIAM GIBBONS AND ALL THE CHILDREN OF HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN LAW, EQUALLY SHARED.
   WITNESSES: J.C. STEPHENS, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND AARON? CHAMBERS OF MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 23rd MAY 1855

38.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE
MEMORY OF
EDWIN AUGUSTUS JOHNSON
LATE OF THE
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, PORTSMOUTH
WHO AFTER LONG SUFFERING DEPARTED
THIS LIFE
OCTOBER THE 22nd 1842
AGED 42
[       ] TOKEN OF AFFECTION [TO] DEPARTED WORTH,
[         ] HIS AFFLICTED WIDOW,
[                         ] ERECTED

39.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH LARKING
WIFE OF
JOHN LARKING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 12th 1842
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN LARKING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER THE 26th 1853
AGED 73 YEARS
"Now Wandering o'er the Stubble Plain,
The Gleaners Stoop to Find,
And Gather up the Ears of Grain,
The Reapers left Behind"

REAR
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY
CHARLES LARKING
OF NORWICH A GRANDSON OF
JOHN AND SARAH LARKING

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 9th AUGUST 1852
JOHN LARKING, GENTLEMAN, (WAS A CARRIER WITH SON WILLIAM GEORGE, VARIOUS DIRECTORIES)
   APPOINTS STEPHEN STONEHAM OF MAIDSTONE, RECEIVING OFFICER AND     ?      MERRONY OF MAIDSTONE, LICENSED VICTUALLER, EXECUTORS.
   THEY TO PAY DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS.
   HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, GLASS AND LIQUOR, SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN HIS DAUGHTERS, SOPHIA LARKING AND FANNY WIFE OF JOHN FAIRBAIRN OF MAIDSTONE, SEEDSMAN, ABSOLUTELY.
   HIS 2 HOUSE IN MARSHAM STREET, MAIDSTONE, NOS. 8 AND 9, ONE OCCUPIED BY MR M      ?    
   THE OTHER BY HIMSELF, TO HIS DAUGHTERS FOR EVER. NOS, 6 AND 7 MARSHAM STREET, OCCUPIED BY [          ] HARRISON AND CAPTAIN ELY TO HIS SONS, JOHN AND WILLIAM GEORGE, FOR EVER. HE DESIRES HIS SONS TO PAY THEIR SISTER JANE, NOW RESIDING WITH MR GRANDALL OF BOXLEY ROAD, £200 AND TO PAY SISTER MARY WIFE OF JOSEPH LEECH?     ?    
?                ?                     /...................................
   THREE HOUSE IN WYATT STREET, MAIDSTONE OCCUPIED BY [          ] WELLS, [         ] WILSON AND [         ] MADDOCKS TO SON EDWARD, NOW LIVING AT SHOREHAM, SUSSEX, LINEN DRAPER, FOR EVER. EDWARD TO PAY HIS SISTER MARY LEECH, £200.
RESIDUE TO BE SHARED EQUALLY BY HIS CHILDREN.
   WITNESSES: CHARLES MORGAN, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND WILLIAM MORGAN OF MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 3rd FEBRUARY 1854

CHARLES LARKING, THE GRANDSON, WHO ERECTED THE HEADSTONE, WAS BORN IN MAIDSTONE IN 1856. HE BEGAN TRAINING IN THE ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT OF A LONDON DRAPERERY COMPANY IN 1873. HE MOVED TO NORWICH IN 1886 AND BY 1888 HE HAD SET UP HIS OWN ACCOUNTANCY FIRM, WHICH FLOURISHES TO THIS DAY AS LARKING AND GOWEN.
   IN 1900 HE BECAME A SECRETARY OF THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH HOSPITAL, ON THE FINANCE BOARD AND IN 1913 WAS VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOSPITAL BOARD. HE DIED IN 1924.

40.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE PARKER SON OF
GEORGE & HANNAH PARKER
OF THE PARISH OF HORNCHURCH
IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
IN THE RIVER MEDWAY
AT MAIDSTONE JULY 29th 1844
AGED 25 YEARS
"Awful and Sad was my Untimely Death,
In Floods of Sorrow I Resign'd my Breath,
The Rushing Torrent was my Dying Bed,
No Frie[nd                           ] my Head"

MAIDSTONE JOURNAL 3rd AUGUST 1844
"CORNER'S INQUEST
ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, LAST AN INQUEST WAS HELD AT THE GIBRALTER INN, BEFORE J.M. CLABON, ESQ., DEPUTY CORONER, ON THE BODY OF GEORGE PARKER, AGED 22 (sic) WHO CAME TO HIS DEATH UNDER THE FOLLOWING MELANCHOLY CIRCUMSTANCES:-
   JOSHUA STANSBY STATED THAT HE WAS A BOOTMAKER, IN THE EMPLOY OF MR RANDALL, AT MAIDSTONE. THE DECEASED WAS OF THE SAME TRADE IN THE EMPLOY OF MESSRS BENTLIFF.
   ON MONDAY AFTERNOON, LAST ABOUT HALF PAST 3 O'CLOCK, HE LEFT MAIDSTONE IN COMPANY WITH THE DECEASED IN A BOAT BELONGING TO SMITH AT THE BRIDGE. IT WAS A SMALL STOUT-BUILT SKIFF AND DECEASED ROWED DOWN TO GIBRALTER, AT WHICH PLACE THEY ARRIVED ABOUT 4 O'CLOCK, AND STAID THERE TILL TEN MINUTES TO 5, WHEN THEY LEFT TO RETURN TO MAIDSTONE. WITNESS TOOK THE OARS ON LEAVING GIBRALTER AND ROWED A LITTLE WAY DOWN THE RIVER, WHEN HE HAD ASKED DECEASED TO TAKE HIS PLACE. THE HEAD OF THE BOAT WAS AT THIS TIME GOING TOWARDS THE BANK AND WITNESS TOLD DECEASED TO STOP A MINUTE BEFORE HE MOVED, AND TURNED HIS HEAD LOOKING AT THE BOW OF THE BOAT AND PULLING IT OUT FROM THE BANK, WHEN HE FELT A SUDDEN SWAY AND CRIED OUT "HALLOA, WHAT ARE YOU UP TO NOW", AND ON LOOKING ROUND MISSED DECEASED FROM THE BOAT AND SAW HIS HAT FLOATING ON THE WATER.
   HE IMMEDIATELY GOT UP AND PUT THE BOAT HOOK OUT BUT HE DID NOT RISE AGAIN. THE BOAT HOOK WOULD NOT TOUCH THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVER AND HE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO MR PEARCE FOR THE DRAGS.
   DURING THE TIME THEY WERE AT THE GIBRALTER THEY ONLY HAD TWO QUARTS OF ALE BETWEEN SIX OF THEM AND WERE NOT THE LEAST INTOXICATED. THEY HAD NO QUARREL WHATEVER.
   THOMAS SMITH, BOATMAN, DEPOSED THAT ON MONDAY NIGHT LAST, ABOUT 8 O'CLOCK, ON LEARNING THAT A MAN WAS DROWNED AT GIBRALTER WHO HAD ONE OF HIS BOATS, HE IMMEDIATELY WENT DOWN AND FOUND THREE BOATS DRAGGING FOR HIM. HE GOT INTO A BOAT AND AFTER ABOUT A QUARTER OF ONE HOUR'S SEARCH SUCCEEDED IN FINDING THE BODY, WHICH WAS CLOSE TO THE SHORE IN ABOUT 2 FEET OF WATER. WITNESS THOUGHT THAT FROM THE POSITION IN WHICH HE FOUND THE BODY, HE HAD NOT MOVED SINCE HE FELL IN.
   THE WATER AT THIS TIME WAS GOING DOWN VERY FAST, AND HE THOUGHT AT THE TIME THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN ABOUT 5 FEET OF WATER WHERE THE BODY WAS FOUND. THERE WAS NOTHING PARTICULAR IN THE APPEARANCE OF THE BODY.
   (QUESTION) BY A JUROR: IT WAS A VERY STIFF-BUILT BOAT AND PERFECTLY SAFE--- IT WAS THE SAME PARTY HAD HAD IT BEFORE SEVERAL TIMES. IT WAS GOING WITH A GENTLEMAN THAT AFTERNOON TO SHEERNESS. STANSBY WAS PERFECTLY SOBER WHEN I SAW HIM THAT EVENING.
   STANSBY RE-EXAMINED – THE LAST TIME I SAW DECEASED ALIVE HE WAS STANDING UP IN THE BOAT WAITING TO TAKE MY SEAT.
    JAMES SPAIN, WATERMAN, ASSISTED IN SEARCHING FOR THE DECEASED AND HAD DONE SO FOR AN HOUR AND HALF PREVIOUS TO SMITH'S ARRIVAL.
   MR PETER MONTAGUE POPE, SURGEON, RESIDING AT MALLING, EXAMINED THE BODY THAT DAY; HE FOUND NO MARKS OF VIOLENCE WHATEVER.
   THE CORONER IN ADDRESSING THE JURY SAID THAT IT WAS NECESSARY FOR HIM TO STATE TO THEM BEFORE THEY RETURNED THEIR VERDICT, TO FIND THE VALUE OF THE BOAT, OR TO FIX A SUM SOMETHING NEAR THE VALUE AS A DEODAND, AND IT WOULD BE FORFEITED TO THE CROWN. HE WAS SORRY IT WAS SO FOR SMITH, AS HE COULD NOT SEE FROM THE EVIDENCE THAT THE BOAT WAS FAULTY IN ANY DEGREE,, BUT STILL IT WAS A POINT OF LAW AND IT WAS HIS DUTY TO SUGGEST THAT TO THEM. THE DEODAND, HOWEVER, UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES MIGHT PROBABLY BE REMITTED IF APPLIED FOR IN A PROPER QUARTER.
   THE JURY RETIRED AND AFTER SOME CONSULTATION, RETURNED A VERDICT OF "ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED, WITH A DEODAND OF £3 ON THE BOAT".
   THE DECEASED, WHO WAS A HIGHLY RESPECTABLE YOUNG MAN, WAS A NATIVE OF ESSEX AND HIS LOSS WE HAVE NO DOUBT WILL BE DEEPLY LAMENTED BY THE NUMEROUS CIRCLE OF FRIENDS IN THIS TOWN WHO HAD THE PLEASURE OF HIS ACQUAINTANCE. THE FATHER AND TWO BROTHERS OF THE UNFORTUNATE YOUNG MAN WERE PRESENT DURING THE INVESTIGATION AND SEEMED GREATLY AFFECTED".

1841 CENSUS, GEORGE LARKING, SHOEMAKER, BANK STREET.

41.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF [EDWARD?] PIETY
WHO DIED [O]CTOBER THE 4th 1841
ALSO THE ABOVE [EDW]ARD ? PIETY
DIED [        ] THE 12th 18[ ]
ALSO [                             ]
[                                        ]

42.   HEADSTONE

ERECTED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM PRINCE
OF EAST ACTON
IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX
LATE OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY THE 8th? 1846
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER THE [    ] 1852
AGED [    ] YEARS

1839 PIGOT DIRECTORY, WILLIAM PRINCE, TAILOR OF WINDMILL ROW; 1841 CENSUS, TAILOR OF BONE'S ALLEY.

43.   BODYSTONE

ROBERT RUSSELL
DIED AUGT 3rd 1846
AGED 78
ALSO
MARGUERETTA
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 24th
1853
AGED 82
[                 ]
DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 25th
1874

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 13th MAY 1836
ROBERT RUSSELL
   ALL HIS PROPERTY TO HIS WIFE, MARGUERETTA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR CHILDREN AND HERSELF. WIFE IS EXECUTOR.
SIGNED: ROBERT RUSSELL OF ROCKY HILL, NO WITNESSES.
   ITEM: THE WILL WAS WRITTEN ON THE DAY OF THE FUNERAL OF MRS? BOYCE IN DOVER AND IN CONTEMPLATION OF THE FUNERAL OF HIS BROTHER IN LAW, JOHN SIMES, TO TAKE PLACE ON THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY, THE 17th OF MAY 1836, AT HYTHE.

CODICIL
BY PROPERTY IN HIS WILL HE MEANS MONEY, LEASEHOLD HOUSE, GOODS AND CHATTELS AND FURNITURE, OR ANY OTHER PROPERTY.
   NO WITNESSES.

AFFIDAVIT 4th FEBRUARY 1847
   REVEREND ROBERT HARRIS, OF GREAT RUSSELL STREET, MIDDLESEX, IS SWORN.
   HE WAS WELL ACQUAUNTED WITH RUSSELL, FOR MANY YEARS, UP TO THE TIME OF HIS DEATH.
   HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH HIS HANDWRITING AND SIGNATURE. HE HAS CAREFULLY EXAMINED THE WILL AND CODICIL, AND CONFIRMS THAT THEY ARE IN RUSSELL'S HAND.
   PROVED 5th FEBRUARY 1847

44.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ALEXANDER DICKSON
SECOND SON OF
MR ALEXANDER SCOTT
OF PEBBLES, SCOTLAND
WHO DIED IN THIS TOWN
ON THE 5th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1847
AGED 23 YEARS
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY      ?

IN THE 1841 PEEBLES CENSUS, ALEXANDER SCOTT, SENIOR, IS A CLOTHIER AND ALEXANDER, JUNIOR A TAILOR. IN THE 1851 CENSUS ALEXANDER, SENIOR IS A BAILIE, (EQUIVALENT TO AN ENGLISH ALDERMAN) AND TAILOR, ONE OF TWO PARTNERS, EMPLOYING 3 MEN. BY THE 1861 CENSUS, ALEXANDER SENIOR IS DEAD AND HIS WIDOW, MARGARET, (NEE DICKSON), IS A CLOTHIER EMPLOYING 4 MEN AND 1 BOY. I DO NOT KNOW WHY ALEXANDER, JUNIOR WAS IN MAIDSTONE IN 1847.

45.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
LOUISA WIFE OF
WILLIAM SHINNER
DRAPER OF THIS TOWN
WHO DIED JULY 20th 1846
AGED 39 YEARS
EDWARD ROBERT THEIR SON
DIED MARCH THE 21st 1848
[AGED] [1]9 MONTHS

46.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SHIRLEY
MANY YEARS IN THE SERVICE
OF THIS TOWN'S BREWERS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEB 11th 1846
AGED 68 YEARS
AS A TOKEN OF AFFECTION FOR A KIND FATHER
THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY HIS ELDEST SON H. SHIRLEY

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 7th JANUARY 1845
WILLIAM SHIRLEY, YEOMAN.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   TO SON WILLIAM ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE, DEBTS, MONEY, MONEY IN PUBLIC FUNDS, MONEY FROM BURIAL SOCIETY HE BELONGS TO, IN TRUST, FOR THE BENEFIT OF WIFE, ANN. AFTER HER DEATH, HIS REAL ESTATE TO SON WILLIAM, ABSOLUTELY, BUT ON CONDITION THAT HE PAYS HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS, THEN LIVING, £20 EACH, CHARGEABLE ON HIS FREEHOLDS.
   RESIDUE OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE, TO SON WILLIAM, ABSOLUTELY. SON WILLIAM IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: JOSEPH BUNYARD AND J. H. CRAWLE?, BOTH OF MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 30th APRIL 1846. SON WILLIAM IS A VICTUALLER OF MAIDSTONE. GOODS, CHATTELS AND CREDITS, LESS THAN £100 VALUE.

47.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE SHRUBSOLE
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED NOV 27th 1857
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF
THE ABOVE WHO DIED SEPT 5th 1850
AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE HIS SON
WHO DIED JUNE 20th 1853
AGED 33 ? YEARS
[ALSO] [MARY] SHRUBSOLE
WHO DIED NOV [   ] 1861
[AGED] 64 YEARS

GEORGE SHRUBSOLE, SENIOR, 1839 PIGOT DIRECTORY, BLACKSMITH OF STONE STREET OR GROCER OF WEEK STREET?

48.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH
WIFE OF JOHN SMITH
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED OCTOBER 14th 1845
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO ANNA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
JOHN & SARAH SMITH
WHO DIED DECEMBER 30th 18[ ]
AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED JOHN SMITH
WHO DIED OCTOBER 4th 18[  ]8
AGED 81? YEARS
ALSO OF MARY [            ] SEPT. [           ]
THE ABOVE [                                            ]
AGED [                 ]

49.   COPED STONE

NORTH SIDE
IN MEMORY OF
SIDNEY THOMAS SON OF SIDNEY & JANE SPENCER
WHO DIED JUNE 12th 1855 AGED 2 YEARS, 4 MONTHS
"Here in Celestial Strains l There Love in every Bosom Reigns
Raptured ? Myriads ? Sing l For Christ Himself is King"
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED SIDNEY SPENCER
WHO DIED JUNE 1st 1872 AGED 49 YEARS
"Just as I am without one Plea l And that Thee Bid's me Come to Thee
But that Thy Blood was Shed for me l O Lamb of God, Come"

SOUTH SIDE
HENRY HAVELOCK SPENCER
DIED NOVEMBER 30th 1858 AGED 9 MONTHS
"And Jesus saith out of the mouths of Babes & Sucklings thou [      ]"
EMILY SPENCER
DIED JULY 31st 1859 AGED 3 YEARS
"And Jesus said "Suffer the Little Children to come unto me,
And Forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of God"

50.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES TADMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
29th ? AUGUST 1849
AGED 41 YEARS
"His End was Peace"
ALSO
MARIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 22nd NOVEMBER? 18 [   ]
AGED 71 ? YEARS
INTERRED IN MAIDSTONE CEMETERY
"And we also Bless Thy Holy Name for all [Thy]
Servants Departed this Life in Thy Path of [          ]"

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 21st AUGUST 1847
JAMES TADMAN
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   TO WIFE, MARIA, ALL FREEHOLD STATE AND PERSONAL ESTATE, MONEY FROM HIS LIFE INSURANCE WITH THE EQUITABLE LIFE OFFICE, ABSOLUTELY. SHE AND JAMES CLIFFORD, JUNIOR ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: T.W. SPRINGFIELD ? AND R. SPRINGFIELD ?
   PROVED 19th JANUARY 1850. POWER RESERVED TO MARIA TADMAN

51.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
EDWARD WISE
LATE OF CANTERBURY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 3rd ? 1846
AGED 30 YEARS
"Let no Proud Stone with Sculptered Virtues Rise,
To Mark the Spot therein a Sinner Lies,
Or if some Boast must Deck the Sinner's Grave,
Boast of his Love who Died, Lost Man to Save"

END OF EAST SIDE

NORTH SIDE

52.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN BALLS
LATE OF HILLSWORTH, SUFFOLK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER 18th 1851
AGED 77 YEARS

53.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ALEXANDER BLACK
24 YEARS VETERINARY SURGEON
IN THE 14th LIGHT DRAGOONS
AND 8 YEARS ON THE STAFF
AT THE CAVALRY DEPOT, MAIDSTONE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 6th OF AUGUST 1846
AGED 61 YEARS

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 9th DECEMBER 1839
ALEXANDER BLACK, ESQUIRE, OF THE CAVALRY BARRACKS.
   ALL OF HIS ESTATE TO HIS WIFE, ELIZABETH EASTER, WHO IS HIS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: JOHN SWINDLEY, QUARTER MASTER, CAVALRY BARRACKS AND JOHN CAW, M.D., STAFF ASSISTANT SURGEON.
   PROVED 11th NOVEMBER 1846

54.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
STEPHEN BLUET
OF THIS TOWN, COACH BUILDER
WHO DIED SEPT 23rd 1847
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY WIFE OF
THE ABOVE NAMED STEPHEN BLUET
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 14th 1870
AGED 78 YEARS

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 20th AUGUST 1847
STEPHEN BLUET, GENTLEMAN.
   ALL OF HIS ESTATE TO HIS WIFE, MARY, FOR EVER. SHE IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: KNOWLES KING, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND GEORGE LODER OF MAIDSTONE
   PROVED 16th JUNE 1848

55.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FRANCES WIFE OF
EDWARD BONNER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPTEMBER THE 20th 1861
AGED 43 ? YEARS
LEAVING ISSUE 1 DAUGHTER VIZ. ELLEN
ALSO THE ABOVE
EDWARD BONNER
WHO DIED SEPT 29th 1862
AGED 47 YEARS

PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LICENSEE OF THE "UNION FLAG", UNION STREET; COURT KEEPER, 1861 – 62?

56.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN BRENNAN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER THE 20th 1850
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN BRENNAN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 29th APRIL 1877
AGED 92 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 4 SONS AND 2
DAUGHTERS BY MARY HIS WIFE
ALSO
JULIA EMMA
THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED JANUARY 4th ? 1852
AGED 23 YEARS
LIKEWISE HENRY PRICE
THEIR GRANDSON
WHO DIED OCTOBER 31st 1851
AGED 10 MONTHS
ALSO PAUL BRENNAN
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY ? 16Th 1856
AGED 35? YEARS

REAR
ALSO
ROBERT FITZ BRENNAN
WHO DIED DEC 20th 1860
AGED 43 YEARS
KATE BRENNAN
DIED OCT 25th 1863
AGED 10 MONTHS

57.   HEADSTONE

TO
THE MEMORY OF
HENRY COCKRELL
WHO DIED FEB 13th 1848
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED APRIL 24th 1858
AGED 75 YEARS
"Afflictions Sore Long Time I Bore,
Physicians all proved Vain,
Till God did please to give me Ease,
And Free me from my Pain"

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 7th FEBRUARY 1848
HENRY COCKRELL, SERGEANT, WEST KENT MILITIA.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
    TO WIFE, ELIZABETH, ALL MONIES AND GOODS AND PERSONAL ESTATE, ABSOLUTELY. SHE IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: ELEANOR BARNEY AND J.G. READER, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 21st SEPTEMBER 1848

58.   HEADSTONE

[                                  ]
HENRY COGGER
[                                  ]
[                  ] MARCH 1851
AGED 37 YEARS
LEAVING A WIDOW AND DAUGHTER
[                                           ]

59.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
WILLIAM DE[ARE] OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JANUARY 22nd 1848
AGED [    ] YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM DEARE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY? 20Th 1857
AGED65 ? YEARS
WILLIAM GR[ANVI]LLE DEARE?
[SO]N OF [THE ABOVE]
[WHO] DIED [                    ] 18[   ]
AGED [                   ]

1851 CENSUS, WILLIAM DEARE, BUTCHER, WEEK STREET.

60.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE
OF EDWARD GANDY
WHO DIED DEC 22nd [1856]
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO OF
EDWARD GANDY
WHO DIED DEC [   ] 18[77]?
AGED [82] YEARS
[                                    ]

1851 CENSUS, EDWARD GANDY, SCHOOLMASTER, WHEELER STREET.

61.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH THE WIFE OF
WILLIAM HAYWOOD
WHO DIED AUGUST 4th 1846
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM THEIR SON
DIED DEC 12th 1849 AGED 16 YEARS
(Gap)
ALSO SARAH ELIZA DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND SARAH HAYWOOD
BORN JANUARY 18th 1857
DIED JANUARY 15th 1858

1841 CENSUS, WILLIAM HAYWOOD, PUBLICAN, GABRIEL'S HILL.

62.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF WILLM. HUNT
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JULY 20th 1843
AGED 48 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 1 SON JOHN
ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM HUNT
WHO DIED MARCH 2nd 1876
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO OF CHILDREN OF JOHN HUNT
WILLIAM DIED SEPT. 6Th ? 1858
AGED 10 MONTHS
JOHN [    Footstone Obscures ]
[                     ]

63.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN HYLAND
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JULY 27th 1849
AGED 53 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE FIVE SONS AND SIX
DAUGHTERS
ALSO OF RICHARD
YOUNGEST BORN SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 20th 18[  ]4
AGED 36? YEARS
ALSO OF FANNY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN HYLAND
WHO DIED JANUARY 12th 187[   ]
[Footstone Obscures]

1839 PIGOT DIRECTORY, JOHN HYLAND, SENIOR, GROCER IN KING STREET.

JACKSON SEE SMITH

64.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD JOHNSON
THIRD SON OF RICHARD JOHNSON
OF CHARING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON
THE 29th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1851
AGED 31 YEARS
"Him that Cometh to Me I will
In no way Cast [          ]"

65.   HEADSTONE AND BODYSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD LAMPARD
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 21st 1845
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO
SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
RICHARD LAMPARD
WHO DIED MARCH 31st 1850
AGED 80 YEARS
LIKEWISE
STEPHEN LAMPARD
SON OF THE ABOVE
RICHARD LAMPARD
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 2nd 1846
AGED 53? YEARS
ALSO
MARY ANN RELICT OF THE ABOVE
STEPHEN LAMPARD
WHO DIED JANUARY 18th 1866
AGED 66 YEARS

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 19th AUGUST 1846
STEPHEN LAMPARD, POSTMAN.
   SON JOHN, GREGORY PAGE OF MAIDSTONE, SCHOOLMASTER AND GEORGE ACRES OF MAIDSTONE ARE EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES. DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE FIRST PAID.
   TO EXECUTORS ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE, UPON TRUST, TO SELL PERSONAL ESTATE, (EXCEPT SOME HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE) AND TO RECEIVE RENTS FROM REAL ESTATE.
   THEY TO PAY AN ANNUITY OF £40 TO HIS WIFE, MARY ANN, FOR LIFE, AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS HIS WIDOW. IF SHE RE-MARRIES, THEN SHE WILL HAVE £20 PER YEAR FOR LIFE.
   TO HIS SISTER, ANN SOLON, 7 SHILLINGS A WEEK FOR LIFE, AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS A WIDOW,
   IF SHE RE-MARRIES THE LEGACY IS VOID.
   EXECUTORS TO DEPOSIT IN THE MAIDSTONE SAVINGS BANK, YEARLY, THE REMAINING PART OF THE RENTS IN THEIR NAMES AND THE NAMES OF HIS SONS, STEPHEN, JOHN, THOMAS, WILLIAM, RICHARD AND GEORGE. UNTIL THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE AND SISTER, THE EXECUTORS, FROM TIME TO TIME, TO PAY INTEREST TOWARDS HIS SONS' MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. WHEN HIS WIFE AND SISTER ARE DEAD, THE REAL ESTATE TO BE SOLD AND MONEY INVESTED IN GOVERNMENT FUNDS AND INTEREST USED FOR SONS' BENEFIT UNTIL THEY ARE ALL 21 WHEN THE CAPITAL IS TO BE SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN THEM. EXECUTORS TO INSURE REAL ESTATE IN THE KENT FIRE OFFICE. HIS WIFE TO HAVE THE USE OF THE HOUSE IN WEEK STREET, RENT FREE, FOR ONE YEAR AFTER HIS DEATH, SHE ALSO HAS USE OF FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN AND CHINA DURING THIS PERIOD. AFTER ONE YEAR, SHE CAN HAVE SUCH ARTICLES NEEDED TO FURNISH A SMALL HOUSE OR COTTAGE.
   HIS SISTER TO BE ALLOWED TO LIVE WITH IS WIFE FOR 6 MONTHS AFTER HIS DEATH, THEN SHE CAN HAVE SUFFICIENT FURNITURE AND BED TO FURNISH A ROOM.
   TO NIECE MARY ANN LARKING, £10.
   WITNESSES: THOMAS WOOD JONES ?, OF MAIDSTONE AND JOHN COGGER OF MAIDSTONE.

CODICIL 27th AUGUST 1846
   IF HIS SON JOHN, REFUSES OR NEGLECTS TO ACCOUNT FOR MONEY THAT COMES INTO HIS HANDS, CONTRARY TO THE WILL, OR THERE IS A DISPUTE BETWEEN HIM AND THE OTHER TRUSTEES, THE OTHER TRUSTEES CAN DISCHARGE JOHN AS EXECUTOR AND TRUSTEE AND APPOINT A REPLACEMENT AS THEY THINK FIT.
   WITNESSES: AS FOR WILL.
   PROVED 16th DECEMBER 1846

66.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ARTHUR LARKING
SON OF WILLM. GEORGE & MARY ANN LARKING
WHO DIED THE 8th JAN 1847
AGED 4 MONTHS AND 2 DAYS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM GEORGE LARKING
WHO DIED AUGUST 12th 1860
IN THE 44th YEAR OF HIS AGE
LEFT SURVIVING A WIDOW AND
ELEVEN CHILDREN
ALSO THE ABOVE
MARY ANN LARKING
WHO DIED MAY 26th 1871
AGED 52 YEARS
"Her Children Arise up and call her Blessed"
ALSO WILLIAM
ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 2nd 1885 AGED 43 YEARS
MARTHA THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED AT DARTFORD DEPT 18th? 1886 AGED 33 YEARS

1851 CENSUS, WILLIAM, SENIOR, CARRIER OF ASHFORD ROAD, SOMETIME IN BUSINESS WITH FATHER, JOHN.

67.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN DAUGHTER OF
WILLM. & SOPHIA MILLINGCHAMP
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED APRIL 9th 1839 AGED 5 YEARS
AND 8 MONTHS
"Adieu, Sweet Babe, Short was thy Stay,
Just Look Around, then Child,
Thy Angelic Face we all did See,
But soon we were Deprived of thee,
Sleep Lovely Babe and take thy Rest,
God takes them all Home he Loves Best"
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM MILLINGCHAMP
WHO DIED AUGUST 10th 1845 AGED 34 YEARS
LEAVING A WIDOW AND ONLY DAUGHTER, VIZ EMMA
TO DEPLORE THE LOSS OF AN AFFECTIONATE HUSBAND A KIND
PARENT AND SINCERE FRIEND
"While in this World I did Remain,
My Latter days were Grief and Pain,
But then the Lord did think it Best,
To take me to a place of Rest"
ALSO THE ABOVE SOPHIA THE LATE WIFE
OF HENRY DAVID APPLETON
WHO DIED (Obscured by Footstone) YEARS

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 30th JULY 1845
WILLIAM MILLINGCHAMP, VICTUALLER.
   WIFE, SOPHIA IS EXECUTOR, SHE TO PAY DEBTS FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS.
HIS REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO HER, ABSOLUTELY. HE "EARNESTLY" RECOMMENDS HIS WIFE TO EDUCATE , MAINTAIN AND CARE FOR THEIR DAUGHTER, EMMA, TO THE BEST OF HER ABILITY AND MEANS.
   WITNESSES: RICHARD HART, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND WILLIAM HILLS, HIS CLERK.
   PROVED 4th OCTOBER 1845

PRICE SEE BRENNAN

68.   HEADSTONE

A. J. S. 1847

69.   HEADSTONE, VERY WORN.

[                              ]
CHARLOTTE SMITH?
[                              ]
[                              ]
[                              ]
[                              ]
CHARLOTTE JACKSON WIFE OF
WILLIAM JACKSON OF THIS PARISH
[                            ] OF THE ABOVE
[                             ] 1862 AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM JACKSON
[                                       ] AGED 60 YEARS

IT MAY WELL BE THAT SMITH IS THE SECOND NAME OF A DAUGHTER OF THE JACKSONS?

70.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JASPER TUTTY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MARCH 7th 1850
AGED 53 YEARS

71.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TOT HE MEMORY OF
JOHN VINCENT
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER 4th 18[51]
AGED 48? YEARS
LEAVING SURVIVING A WIDOW AND 1 DAUGHTER
VIZ. ELIZABETH TO LAMENT THE LOSS OF AN
AFFECTIONATE HUSBAND AND KIND PARENT
ALSO  ? CHILDREN WHO DIED IN INFANCY

1851 CENSUS, JOHN VINCENT OF ST FAITH'S STREET, IRON MERCHANT

72.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN WALKER, ARCHITECT
OF THIS TOWN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCT 10th 1844
AGED 36 YEARS
HE LEFT SURVIVING A WIDOW
AND INFANT DAUGHTER
(Fragments of Verses)

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 9th OCTOBER 1844
JOHN WALKER, ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR.
   APPOINTS BROTHER, FREDERICK OF WILLINGTON STREET, MAIDSTONE, EXECUTOR.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   IF HIS PERSONAL ESTATE IS NOT SUFFICIENT THEN ABOVE COSTS TO BE CHARGED ON HIS REAL ESTATE. HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND EFFECTS , PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, READY MONEY, DEBTS, INVESTMENTS AND RESIDUE OF ESTATE, TO FREDERICK WALKER, IN TRUST, HE TO RECEIVE ALL RENTS, INTEREST AND MONEY DUE FROM HIS PROFESSION AND TO SELL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, ETC., AND AFTER ABOVE COSTS ARE PAID, TO PAY RESIDUE TO HIS WIFE, GEORGIANA, ABSOLUTELY.
   WITNESSES: FREDERICK WALKER OF WILLINGTON STREET, HENRY KNOWLES OF HIGH STREET AND J. KNOWLES, WROTHAM.
   PROVED 24th OCTOBER 1844

JOHN WALKER WAS A MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS AND WORKED WITH JOHN WHICHCORD, ARCHITECT OF HOLY TRINITY.

73.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELLEN DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND SARAH WALTER
OF THIS PARISH, HOYMAN
WHO DIED SEPT 14th 1850
AGED 9 YEARS
"And now I lie me down to Rest,
I Pray to God my Soul to Bless,
If I should Die before I W[ake],
I [Hope] the Lord my Soul [to Take]

74.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN WENBORN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 1st 1856?
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO OF ELEANOR
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 7th APRIL 1874
AGED 62 YEARS

75.  HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH THE WIFE OF
VALENTINE WILDISH
OF MAIDSTONE
DIED NOVEMBER 25th 1847
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
VALENTINE WILDISH
DIED MARCH 28th 1868
IN THE 86th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO ELIZABETH WILDISH
DIED DECEMBER 3rd 1858
AGED 86 YEARS

VALENTINE WILDISH WAS, FOR MANY YEARS, LANDLORD OF THE BELL INN, WEEK STREET, THIS INN HAD EXISTED SINCE AT LEAST 1538.

76.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGINA MARY
WOODWARD
WHO DIED DECEMBER 3rd 1851
AGED 8 YEARS
ALSO MARTHA ELIZABETH
WOODWARD
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 9th 185[7]?
(Obscured by Footstone)

END OF NORTHERN SIDE

WEST SIDE

77.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
BENJAMIN ANDERSON
WHO [DIED] FEB 3rd 1849
[AGED] [   ] YEARS
ALSO [THE] [AB]OVE
BEN[JAMIN] ANDERSON
[WHO] [DIED] [                ] 23rd 1853
[                                      ]
[                               ]SON
[                               ]

78.   SMALL HEADSTONE

TO
THE MEMORY OF
SARAH AUSTIN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JUNE 8th 1858
AGED 14 YEARS

79.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
GEORGE BENZIE
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED NOV 4th 1854
AGED 40 YEARS
(Gap)
LEFT SURVIVING TWO SONS
GEORGE BATES
AND HARRY FREDERICK

80.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JANE WIFE OF JAMES BETTS
OF THIS TOWN, GROCER
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 26th 1842
AGED 36 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE SURVIVING ONE SON AND ONE
DAUGHTER VIZ ELIZA JANE
AND ALFRED JAMES

81.   HEADSTONE

ERECTED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD BETTS
SON OF RICHARD AND
CHARLOTTE BETTS
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED OCT 24th
1852 AGED 6 WEEKS
ALSO JOHN THEIR SON
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 15th 1852
AGED 5 MONTHS

82.   HEADSTONE, WORK

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARIA
THE SECOND AND BELOVED DAUGHTER
OF
JOSEPH & SARAH BONE
WHO DIED ON THE 6th OCTOBER 1[ ]
IN THE [ ] YEAR OF HER AGE
[ALSO OF THE ABOVE]
JOSEPH BONE
WHO DIED NOV [   ] [18]60
AGED 6[  ] YEARS

1841 CENSUS, JOSEPH BONE, JAILER MAIDSTONE PRISON, 1851 CENSUS, KEEPER OF THE COUNTY PRISON, MAIDSTONE.

83.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE WILLIAM
SON OF WILLIAM AND EMMA COBB
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 10th 1858
AGED 2 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS

84.   HEADSTONE

TO THE
MEMORY OF
ROBERT DICKENSON DALE
OF THIS PARISH, FORMERLY OF MARGATE
WHO DIED APRIL 27th 1848
IN THE 40th YEAR OF HIS AGE
LEAVING A WIFE & 10 CHILDREN
ALSO HARRIET
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 2nd 1852
AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO ROBERT THEIR SON
WHO DIED DEC [                     ]
AGED 30 YEARS

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 31st MARCH 1846
ROBERT DICKENSON DALE
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, LINEN, CLOTHES, BOOKS, PLATE, CHINA, PICTURES, HORSES?, CARRIAGE, READY MONEY AND INVESTMENTS, GOODS AND EFFECTS, TO WIFE HARRIET, ABSOLUTELY. SHE IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: CHARLES PEARSON AND JOHN STANGER
   PROVED 15th DECEMBER 1849

85.   SMALL HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY
WIFE OF GEORGE DANN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 17th 1853 AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO THE AB[OVE] [GEORGE] [D]ANN
WHO [                                     ]
[                             ]

1851 CENSUS, MASTER CARPENTER, EMPLOYING 5 MEN.

86.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN DAY
OF ST. ANN'S SOHO, WESTMINSTER
THIRD SON OF
WILLIAM DAY, CORNFACTOR
OF THIS TOWN
WHO DIED NOV 10th 1852
AGED 40? YEARS
LEAVING A WIDOW & 3 DAUGHTERS
(Gap)
ALSO MATILDA GREENHILL
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [Obscured by Footstone) 1858
[                         ]

87.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF JAMES ELLIOTT
(SMITH) OF THIS TOWN
WHO DIED SEPT 12th 1854
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO SARAH SECOND WIFE OF
THE ABOVE WHO DIED OCT 16th 1863
AGED 51 YEARS
"A Few more Tears shall Roll,
A Few more Seasons Come,
And we shall be with those that Rest,
Withinthe Silent Tomb"
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JAME[S] [ELLI]OTT
WHO D[IED] [Obscured by Footstone] 1873

88.   BROKEN HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
EMILY INFANT CHILD OF
THOMAS GOODWIN
OF THIS TOWN, SOLICITOR?
WHO DIED ON THE 27th DAY OF [                ]
1856 AGED 5 [         ]

89.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLES HEATHORN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MARCH 15th 1859
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO JUDITH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPT 13th 1836
AGED 52 YEARS
LEAVING TWO SONS & 3 DAUGHTERS
ALSO SIDNEY BR[                   ]
YOUNGEST SON [                   ]
WHO DIED AT [                       ]
[                      ]

90.   SMALL HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HICKMOT
WHO DIED 21st SEPT 1872 ?
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA WIFE OF
THE ABOVE WM. HICKMOT
WHO DIED [                                 ]
AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM
WHO DIED 1856 AGED 7 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN?
WHO DIED [                                       ]YEARS

91.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY
OF
CATHERINE PILE
WIFE OF
EDMUND HIGGINS
OF THIS TOWN
WHO DIED MAY 7th 1853
AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF
THOMAS SIMMONS
WHO DIED APRIL 4th 1857
[AGED] [   ] YEARS

1851 CENSUS, EDMUND HIGGINS, MASTER PAINTER

92.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MRS HARRIOT HINGE
OF GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX
WHO DIED MAY 6th 1857
AGED 66? YEARS

PREOGATIVECOURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 27th JUNE 1855
HARRIOT HINGE OF GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX, SPINSTER.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   TO SISTER SALLY HANDS OF BRENTFORD, WIDOW, IF SHE SURVIVES HER, THE INTEREST ON £300 IN THE NEW 3% BANK ANNUITIES, FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, THE EXECUTORS TO SELL THE STOCK AND DIVIDE IT AS FOLLOWS: TO NIECE, ELIZABETH HARRIOT GATES WIFE OF STEPHEN BELCHER GATES, £100 AND HER WATCH, STEPHEN BELCHER GATES OF ACTON, IS EXECUTOR.TO NEPHEW JOSEPH HINGE, £10; TO SARAH CRITCHLEY WIFE OF CHARLES CRITCHLEY, £10 TO NEPHEWS AND NIECES, JOHN HAMP, £50; THOMAS HAMP £20; EMILY HAMP, £20; ROSE HAMP, £20, AS A SMALL REMEMBRANCE. THESE ARE THE CHILDREN OF HER DECEASED NEPHEW, HENRY HAMP.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM PRITCHARD AND W. BAILEY.

AFFIDAVIT 30th MAY 1857
   WILLIAM PRITCHARD OF HIGH STREET, ACTON, IS SWORN. HARRIOT HINGE WAS FORMERLY OF GREENFORD BUT LATE OF MAIDSTONE.
   HE AFFIRMS WILL WAS SIGNED IN HIS PRESENCE AND THAT OF WILLIAM BAILEY AND THAT THEY WITNESSED THE WILL IN THE PRESENCE OF HARRIOT HINGE AND EACH OTHER, HE ALSO AFFIRMS THAT INTERLINEATIONS IN THE WILL WERE ADDED AT THE SAME TIME.
   PROVED 8th JUNE 1857

93.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
JESSE HOPSON
DIED JAN 17th 1855
AGED 5 YEARS & 8 MONTHS
"He took the Cup of Life to Sip,
Too Bitter ? to Drain,
He put it Meekly from his Lips,
And    ?      ?                ?"
ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF
ROS[A] HOPSON
[                      1857]
[                          ]

94.   HEADSTONE, UPPER BADLY ERODED

[                                        ]
[                             ] MOO?[              ]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[JU]NE 6th 1[  ]0
AGED   ?   YEARS
ALSO OF WILLIAM JEFFERY
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 28th 1857
AGED 44 YEARS

95.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZA WIFE OF
JAMES JESHOPE
WHO DIED APRIL 18th 1855
AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO ANN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPT 8th 1855
AGED 7 MONTHS

96.   SMALL HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH RELICT OF
THOMAS KIPPING OF
EDENBRIDGE
WHO DIED APRIL 24th 1858
AG[ED] 52? YEARS

1841 CENSUS, THOMAS KIPPING, EDENBRIDGE, INDEPENDENT, 1851 CENSUS, AT EDENBRIDGE, HE AN ANNUITANT.

97.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY
OF
THOMAS LANCASTER
LATE OF RYE, SUSSEX
WHO DIED APRIL 3rd 1860
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED APRIL 24th 1840
AGED [   ]9 YEARS
[HER] REMAINS ARE INTERRED
[IN RYE?] CHURCHYARD

1851 CENSUS, THOMAS LANCASTER?, OSTLER AT RYE IN GREEN LANE.

98.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH HUGGETT LARKING
DAUGHTER OF JOHN & JANE LARKING
WHO DIED THE 24th APRIL 1851
AGED 9 MONTHS
ALSO THOMAS SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 15th 1854 AGED 10 DAYS
ALSO OF JANE
BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JOHN LARKING
WHO DIED DECEMBER 17th 1874
IN THE [   ] YEAR OF HIS AGE

1871 CENSUS, FARMER OF 34 ACRE SAT BEARSTEAD?, EMPLOYING 4 MEN AND 2 BOYS.

99.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS SON OF
JAMES & SARAH LOGAN
LATE OF HOLLINGBOURNE
IN THIS COUNTY
WHO DIED SEPT 2nd 1854
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM THEIR SON
WHO DIED OCT 28th 1854
AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
SARAH LOGAN
WHO [DIED] [            ] 1861
A[GED] (Obscured by Footstone)

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 30th OCTOBER 1846
THOMAS LOGAN, OF MAIDSTONE, BAKER.
   TO BROTHER WILLIAM OF MAIDSTONE, BAKER, ONE HALF SHARE OF HIS 7/8 PART OF THE HOUSE, WITH STABLE, YARD AND GARDEN IN MAIDSTONE HIGH STREET, ADJOINING THE "ROSE AND CROWN" INN ON THE EAST SIDE, FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY MRS MITCHELL, WIDOW OF JAMES MITCHELL, AFTERWARDS BY JOHN KELVIE*, SINCE BY FANNY KELVIE, LATE BY JOHN MITCHELL AND NOW BY HIMSELF AND BROTHER WILLIAM, ALSO ALL OTHER REAL ESTATE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, GOODS, CHATTELS, MONEY, STOCK IN TRADE, DEBTS AND PERSONAL ESTATE, FOR EVER. BROTHER WILLIAM IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: DAVID TANNER SWEETLOVE, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND SAMUEL HOLLOWAY OF MAIDSTONE, BAKER.
   PROVED 19th DECEMBER 1854, GRANTED TO JOHN SHARP THE YOUNGER AND JOSEPH SHARP, EXECUTORS OF WILLIAM LOGAN, DECEASED.
   *SEE MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS OF ALL SAINTS, MAIDSTONE, ON THIS WEBSITE.

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 22nd OCTOBER 1854
WILLIAM LOGAN, BAKER.
   APPOINTS COUSIN, JOHN SHARP THE YOUNGER OF MAIDSTONE, PAPERMAKER AND JOSEPH SHARP OF MAIDSTONE, PAPERMAKER, AS EXECUTORS.
   TO SISTER, ANN LOGAN, NOW LIVING WITH HIM, HIS 7/8 PART OF A PROPERTY ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE "ROSE AND CROWN" INN IN MAIDSTONE HIGH STREET, LATELY OCCUPIED BY HIMSELF AND HIS LATE BROTHER, THOMAS, AND NOW OF HIMSELF; ALSO THE FIXTURES AND UTENSILS OF TRADE IN THE BUILDING.
   HIS VESTED REVERSIONARY INTEREST EXPECTED ON THE DEATH OF CHARLOTTE CLARK, OF MAIDSTONE, WIDOW, WHICH HE IS ENTITLED TO BY VIRTUE OF THE WILLS OF HIS UNCLE JOHN LOGAN AND THAT OF HIS BROTHER, THOMAS, IN TWO UNDIVIDED 1/5 PARTS OD FOUR FREEHOLD HOUSES IN QUEEN ANNE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, LATELY OCCUPIED BY [           ] SPRINGETT, AMBROSE BAKER, JAMES HINES AND [           ] RUSSELL, AND NOW OR LATE BY AMBROSE BAKER, [           ] CLARK [           ] BRADSHAW AND [           ] SPRINGETT, TO HIS THREE BROTHERS, JAMES, JOHN AND ROBERT, IN EQUAL SHARES, FOR EVER. TO EACH OF HIS BROTHERS, £65.
  REST AND RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE AND EFFECTS, SUBJECT TO THE ABOVE   LEGACY, PAYMENT OF HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, TO HIS MOTHER, SARAH LOGAN, NOW LIVING WITH HIM AND HIS SISTERS, SARAH KENNEDY, WIDOW AND MARY HAMMOND AND NIECE, ELLEN THOMAS? WIFE OF GEORGE THOMAS?, OF THE "ROYAL OAK", MAIDSTONE, IN EQUAL SHARES.
   WITNESSES: JOHN SHARP, SENIOR ? OF MAIDSTONE AND JOHN LAKER, JUNIOR, CLERK TO MR MORGAN, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 19th DECEMBER 1854

100.   HEADSTONE

[SACRED]
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES HOWE MARDON
WHO DIED MAY 15th 1850
AGED 64 YEARS

101.   SMALL HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ISABELLA MARY MARTYN
THE ELDEST AND BELOVED
DAUGH[TER] [OF]
TH[OMAS] [MARTYN]
[                  1857]
[                  ]

102.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN PACKHAM
DIED JUNE 6th 1851 AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO OF
JOHN PACKHAM
SURGICAL TECHANICIAN (sic) OF THIS PARISH
DIED APRIL 26th 1855 AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO OF
SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JOHN PACKHAM
DIED JUNE 25th? 1861 AGED 73 YEARS
"Their End was Peace"

IN THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS JOURNAL 1826 – 27, JOHN PACKHAM'S NEW TRUSS WAS PRAISED BY SEVERAL SURGEONS.

103.   HEADSTONE

TO THE
MEMORY OF
SUSAN PEARNE
LATE OF DOVER
DIED 8th [           ] 1856
AGED 87 or 88 YEARS

104.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD REYNOLDS
LATE POSTILION OF THE
BELL HOTEL, MAIDSTONE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 14th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1854
AGED 67? YEARS
ALSO
RICHARD SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 14th DAY OF JAN 1854
AGED 41? YEARS
[ALSO] HANNAH[                     ]
[                     1860]
[AGED 70? YEARS]

THERE IS SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THIS MONUMENT, IN THE CONTEXT OF THE WILL, WHICH FOLLOWS.
   IN THE 1851 CENSUS, RICHARD REYNOLDS AND HANNAH ARE LIVING IN A WORKING CLASS COURT, WITH, IN THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR, AN ELIZABETH REYNOLDS, AGED 64, A PAUPER, SHE MAY BE RICHARD REYNOLDS'S SISTER IN LAW? (SON RICHARD IS ALSO RECORDED AS A POSTILION).
   THE STONE STATES CLEARLY THAT RICHARD, SENIOR, WAS A POSTILION OR "POST BOY", (AS IN THE CENSUS). YET HE DESCRIBES HIMSELF IN THE WILL, AS A GENTLEMAN.. IT WAS QUITE COMMON FOR RETIRED TRADESMEN TO DESCRIBE THEMSELVES THUS, BUT HE BEQUEATHS THE CONSIDERABLE SUM OF £2,600?
   HOWEVER, THE NAMES FIT, THE DATES FIT AND THE ABSENCE OF SON RICHARD FROM THE WILL, HE DYING 8 MONTHS BEFORE THE WILL WAS MADE, FITS. BUT I AM STILL NOT CLEAR AS TO WHETHER THIS IS THE SAME FAMILY OR NOT?

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 9th SEPTEMBER 1854
RICHARD REYNOLDS, GENTLEMAN.
   WIFE HANNAH, FRIEND WILLIAM DICKESON OF MAIDSTONE, GILDER AND SON WILLIAM ARE EXECUTORS.
   TO HIS WIFE, ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, BOOKS, PICTURES, CLOTHES, JEWELS, ORNAMENTS OF THE PERSON, LIQUOR AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD GOODS, ABSOLUTELY. HE ALSO GIVES HER £20.
TO WILLIAM DICKESON AND SON WILLIAM, £2,600 IN THE 3% BANK ANNUITIES IN THE BANK IF ENGLAND, UPON TRUST, THEY TO PAY THE DIVIDENDS TO HIS WIFE FOR HER LIFETIME.
   WITH HER CONSENT, THEY CAN SELL PART OR PARTS OF THE STOCK AND REINVEST IN MORTGAGE OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS, IN THEIR NAMES.
   RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE, AFTER HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL, PROBATE COSTS AND LEGACY ARE PAID,
   HIS MONEY IN THE BANK OF ENGLAND, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS TO HIS WIFE, AS FOLLOWS: 1/3 EACH TO SONS WILLIAM AND HENRY, THE REMAINING 1/3 TO SON WILLIAM AND WILLIAM DICKESON WHO WILL PAY (AFTER DEATH OF HIS WIFE?), DIVIDENDS TO HIS DAUGHTER MARY FOR LIFE; AFTER HER DEATH THEN TO HER CHILDREN. THE CAPITAL SHARED AMONG THEM EQUALLY WHEN THEY ARE ALL 21. IF MARY DIED WITH NO LIVING CHILDREN, THEN AS SHE DIRECTS BY HER WILL. IN DEFAULT, THEN TO HER HUSBAND, FOR LIFE. AFTER HIS DEATH OR IF THERE IS NO SURVIVING HUSBAND OR SHE DIES UNMARRIED OR INTESTATE, THEN BY "STATUTE".
   IF SHE DOES HAVE CHILDREN, THE INTEREST TO THEM WILL BE FOR THEIR MAINTAINENCE AND EDUCATION UNTIL THEY ARE ALL 21.
   HIS REAL ESTATE TO HIS THREE CHILDREN, EQUALLY SHARED, FOR EVER.
IF WILLIAM DICKESON AND SON WILLIAM DIE OR ONE DIES OR IS UNABLE TO ACT OR GOES BEYOND THE SEAS, THE OTHER CAN APPOINT A NEW TRUSTEE OR TRUSTEES..........................
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM WHITE AND H. BALDWIN, CLERKS TO MESSRS WILDE AND SON, SOLICITORS, MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 27th APRIL 1855

105.   HEADSTONE, HALF BURIED

TO
THE MEMORY OF
MRS SUSANNA RUSE
LATE OF MAIDSTONE
WHO [DIED] [                   ] 1858
-----------------------------------------------

106.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SEDGWICK
WHO DIED DEC 13th 1852
AGED 58 YEARS
FOR MANY YEARS SURGEON
OF THIS TOWN
HIGHLY RESPECTED
ALSO OF
LUCY ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN 11th 1879
AGED 80

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 14th MARCH 1851
WILLIAM SEDGWICK
TO WIFE LUCY ELIZABETH, FOR LIFE, 1/3 OF THE PROFITS AND GAINS OF HIS PROFESSION OF SURGEON, APOTHECARY AND           ?           CARRIED OUT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR SON WILLIAM GILLETT SEDGWICK, SECURED BY AN AGREEMENT DATED 11th MARCH 1851 BETWEEN HIM AND HIS SON ON THE FIRST PART AND FREDERIC BARHAM OF MAIDSTONE, SURGEON, APOTHECARY AND                     ? , OF THE OTHER PART.
   ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, GOODSM CHATTELS, MONEY, INVESTMENTS AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO HIS WIFE, ABSOLUTELY, SHE IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: FRANCIS HAMLEY, M.D., MAIDSTONE AND FREDERIC BARHAM, SURGEON, MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 5th SEPTEMBER 1853

107.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SIBBALD
ESQ. M.D.
PHYSICIAN IN MAIDSTONE
FOR NEARLY TWENTY YEARS
ASSISTANT INSPECTOR TO
H.M. FORCES
WHEN HE SERVED IN
EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA AND AMERICA
BORN 22nd SEPTEMBER 1789
DIED 15th FEBRUARY 1853
HE WAS KIND TO THE POOR, A WARM AND
SINCERE FRIEND [           ] [A]TTACHED HUSBAND
AN AFFECTIONATE FATHER

108.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
HARRIOT AND ELIZA
TWIN DAUGHTERS OF
JOHN & CHARLOTTE SILLS
OF THIS PARISH
HARRIOT DIED APRIL 12th 1855
AGED 13 MONTHS
ELIZA DIED APRIL 13th 1855
AGED 13 MONTHS
ALSO ROSE THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED IN HER INFANCY
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN SILLS
WHO DIED DECEMBER 8th 1867
AGED 53? YEARS
(Fragment of Verses)
ALSO JOHN [Footstone Obscures] THE ABOVE
[                             ]

109.   SMALL HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
THOMAS SKEERE
WHO DIED JAN 12th 1863
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO MARY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED AUG 20th 1850
AGED 78 YEARS

1851 CENSUS, PROPRIETOR OF HOUSE, QUENN ANNE ROAD.

110.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN DISNEY SMYTHE
OF THIS PARISH
LATE
CAPTAIN IN THE HONBLE. E.I.C.
4th BOMBAY RIFLE CORPS
DIED 4th SEPT 1853
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO
HARRIETT RUSSELL SMYTHE
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 13th JANUARY 1858
AGED 56 YEARS

111.   SMALL HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
DOROTHY SNOAD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 25th 1856
AGED 55 YEARS
"My She Rest in Peace"

1851 CENSUS, SERVANT, FEMALE ASSISTANT AT ROCKY HILL HOUSE SCHOOL

112.   HEADSTONE

TO THE MEMORY
OF
MARY STEVENS
THE WIFE OF
MR JOHN HENRY STEVENS
OF BARMING HEATH IN THIS PARISH
WHO DIED ON THE 20th OF MARCH 1853
AGED 40 YEARS

1851 CENSUS, JOHN STEVENS, CLERK AND STEWARD AT BARMING MENTAL HOSPITAL

113.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HENRY SON OF
RICHARD AND ANN
SUMMERFIELD
WHO DIED AT SANDGATE
SEPTEMBER 9th 1854
AG[ED] [    ] YEARS

1851 CENSUS, RICHARD SUMMERFIELD, SURVEYOR.

114.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLES SON OF
RICHARD & ELIZABETH WALTER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED OCTOBER 5th 1852
AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH FRANCES DAUGHTER
OF JAMES & SARAH WALTER
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 27th 1862
AGED 2 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS
ALSO HARRIET
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
RICHARD WALTER
DIED NOV 24th 1867 AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
RICHARD WALTER
DIED NOV 17th 1868 AGED 77 YEARS

115.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN BORMAN WATTEL
WHO DIED JULY 2nd 1857
IN THE 6[ ] YEAR OF HIS AGE
SECOND SON OF THE LATE
THOMAS WATTEL
OF BOWER HOUSE, TONBRIDGE ROAD
MAIDSTONE
ALSO
MARY SECOND WIFE
OF THE ABOVE
[WHO] DIED APRIL 1st 1859
[Footstone Obscures]

1839 PIGOT DIRECTORY, JOHN WATTEL, COACHBUILDER, KING STREET, HIS FATHER THOMAS WAS A FARMER, P.C.C. WILL, 1805.

116.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
JOHN WATTS
DIED AUGUST 28th 1858
AGED 31? YEARS
ALSO
LUCRETIA WATTS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 18th [       ]
AGED 44? YEARS

1851 CENSUS, LINEN DRAPER, EMPLOYING 6 MEN.

117.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN WEEKS
OF THE ROYAL NAVY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 5th 1858 AGED 49 YEARS
"His End was Peace"

118.   HEADSTONE, VERY ERODED

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CATHERINE WIFE OF
WILLIAM WICKHAM
[                              1857]
[                               ]
ALSO OF ANN ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER? OF THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM [WICKHAM]
WHO DIED OCTOBER [    ] [1870]
[AGED 54? YEARS]
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM WICKHAM
WHO DIED MAY 7th? 1873
AGED 80 YEARS

1851 CENSUS, WILLIAM WICKHAM, MALTSTER, LONDON ROAD.

119.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
CHARLES WRIGHT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 30th 1849
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO OF CHARLOTTE HIS WIFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 9th 1850
AGED 55 YEARS
LEAVING ISSUE TWO DAUGHTERS VIZ
CHARLOTTE & ELIZA
ALSO OF CHARLOTTE DAVIS
THEIR GRAND DAUGHTER
WHO DIED MAY 25th [1854] AGED 4 YEARS

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 3rd NOVEMBER 1847
CHARLES WRIGHT, PORK BUTCHER.
   APPOINTS WIFE, CHARLOTTE, EXECUTOR,
ALL OF HIS ESTATE, REAL AND PERSONAL TO HIS WIFE, ABSOLUTELY.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM WHITE AND JOSHUA HARRISON, CLERK TO MESSRS WILDE AND SWEETLOVE, SOLICITORS, MAIDSTONE.

120.   HEADSTONE

TO
THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD YATES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 23rd 1855
IN THE 77th YEAR OF HIS AGE
"Beloved in Life, In Death Lamented"
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 10th 1865 AGED 73 YEARS
"Be Ye therefore Ready, also for in
Such an Hour as ye Think Not, the
Son of Man Cometh"

PREOGATIVECOURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED [ ? ] JANUARY 1854
RICHARD YATES, OF EASTCHURCH, ISLE OF SHEPPEY, NOW OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN.
   APPOINTS WIFE, SARAH, (DURING HER WIDOWHOOD) AND FRIEND WILLIAM BELSEY OF AYLESFORD, FARMER, EXECUTORS.
   ALL PERSONAL ESTATE, TO EXECUTORS (AND TRUSTEES), HIS WIFE TO HAVE FOR LIFE HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BOOKS, CHINA, PLATE, GLASSWARE AND EFFECTS. AFTER HER DEATH, THE ABOVE ITEMS TO HIS GREAT NIECE, SARAH BELSEY, WIFE OF WILLIAM BELSEY, ABSOLUTELY.
   TRUSTEES TO SELL OTHER PERSONAL ESTATE NOT CONSISTING OF MONEY.............................
   TRUSTEES TO PAY HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS. HIS MONEY TO BE INVESTED IN GOVERNMENT FUND OF MORTGAGE(ES), IN FREEHOLD OR COPYHOLD.FROM THE ANNUAL INCOME FROM LATTER TO HIS WIFE FOR LIFE, AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS HIS WIDOW AN £80 ANNUITY, IF SHE REMARRIES A £40 ANNUITY.
   AFTER HER DEATH, TRUSTEE TO PAY £500 TO HIS NIECE, SARAH BELSEY, IF SHE IS NOT LIVING, THEN TO HER LEGAL HEIRS. SURPLUS, IN TRUST, TO BE USED FOR BENEFIT OF CHILDREN OF HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS, THAT IS, OF HIS LATE SISTER, MARY NEVILL WIDOW OF JOHN NEVILL LATE OF LONDON, ? ; CHILDREN OF LATE NEPHEW JOHN YATES, FORMERLY OF EASTCHURCH, LABOURER; THE FIVE CHILDREN OF LATE BROTHER THOMAS, FORMERLY OF EASTCHURCH, LABOURER, THEY ARE, THOMAS, JOHN, RICHARD, JULIA AND HARRIET; FIVE CHILDREN OF BROTHER, OWEN? FORMERLY OF EASTCHURCH, LABOURER, THEY ARE JAMES, WILLIAM, HENRY, STEPHEN AND SARAH, BUT NOT INCLUDING RICHARD; FOUR CHILDREN OF HIS SISTER, SARAH WHITE FORMERLY SARAH HART, THEY ARE SARAH SOLE WIFE OF GEORGE SOLE FORMERLY SARAH HART, DAUGHTER OF HIS SISTER SARAH WHITE BY HER FIRST HUSBAND THOMAS HART, ANN, WILLIAM, GEORGE AND HENRY WHITE, CHILDREN OF HIS SISTER'S SECOND HUSBAND. HIS NEPHEW, WILLIAM YATES FORMERLY OF SHEERNESS DOCKYARD, NOW OF GILLINGHAM, JOINER, A NATURAL SON OF HIS LATE SISTER, DEBORAH YATES; WILLIAM JOHNSON THE NATURAL SON OF LATE BROTHER THOMAS , SHARED EQUALLY.
   TO NEPHEW RICHARD YATES, SON OF BROTHER OWEN ? NOW LIVING IN AMERICA, £50, WHICH HE OWES TO TESTATOR AND ALL INTEREST DUE FORGIVEN.
   SIGNS WILL WITH HIS MARK.
   WITNESSES: CHARLES SEAGER?, BUTCHER, MAIDSTONE AND WILLIAM? , MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 7th MAY 1855

END

Index of Names - from gravestones only

Names Index
ANDERSON 77
APPLETON 67
ARKCOLL 4
AUSTIN 78

BALLS 52
BATES 79
BENNETT 9
BENZIE 79
BETTS 80, 81
BLACK 53
BLUET 54
BONE 82
BONNER 55
BORMAN 115
BRENNAN 56
BRISSENDEN 10
BROOKE 11
BUCHANAN 12
BURROWS 28
BYRANS 13

CLARKE 12
COBB 83
COCKRELL 57
COGGER 58
COOKER 29
CULVER 30

DALE 84
DALRYMPLE 15
DANN 85
DAY 86
DE JERSEY 7
DEARE 59
DICKENSON 84
DICKSON 44

ELLIOTT 87

GANDY 31, 60
GILLIAN 16
GODFREY 32
GOODWIN 88
GRAY 33, 34
GREENHILL 86
GREY 18
GURDON 35

HARRISON 36
HAYWOOD 61
HEATHORN 89
HICKMOT 17, 90
HIGGINS 91
HINGE 92
HOADLY 18
HODSOLL 37
HOLLOWAY 19
HOPSON 93
HOWE 100
HUGGETT 98
HUNT 62
HYLAND 63
JACKSON 69
JESHOPE 95
JOHNSON 38, 64

KIPPING 96

LAMPARD 65
LANCASTER 97
LARKING 39, 66, 98
LATTER 6
LOGAN 99

MARDON 100
MARTYN 101
MIDDLETON 1, 2
MILLINGCHAMP 67
MOO? 94
MOORE 7

PACKHAM 102
PARKER 40
PEARNE 103
PEPPERCORN 20
PHILPOT 21
PIETY 41
PILE 91
POBJOY 8
PRICE 56
PRINCE 42
PYBUS 3

RANSOM 22
REYNOLDS 104
RUSE 105
RUSSELL 43SAWER 8
SCUDAMORE 23
SEATH 24
SEDGWICK 106
SHARP 17
SHINNER 45
SHIRLEY 46
SHRUBSOLE 47
SIBBALD 107
SILLS 108
SIMMONS 91
SKEERE 14019
SMITH 14, 25, 48 69
SMYTHE 110
SNOAD 111
SPENCER 49
STEVENS 112
SUMMERFIELD 113

TADMAN 50
TUTTY 70

VILE 26
VINCENT 71

WAKEFIELD 17
WALKER 72, m73, 114
WATTEL 115
WATTS 116
WEEKS 117
WENBORN 74
WICKHAM 118
WICKS 27
WILDISH 75
WISE 51
WOODWARD 76
WRIGHT 119

YATES 120

Monumental Inscriptions, including concise wills (pre 1858) and other notes of Baptist Burial Ground, Brewer Street, Maidstone

Monumental Inscriptions, including concise wills (pre 1858) and other notes of Baptist Burial Ground, Brewer Street, Maidstone recorded by D. E. Williams 2016.

Introduction

The Baptist Burial Ground, Brewer St, Maidstone

A Baptist Chapel was built here by James Steer, in 1831, (he is buried here), but some of the burials pre-date this time. This was the 3rd Baptist Chapel in Maidstone, it was founded in 1831 by a group who had seceded from the King Street Chapel. In 1833 it united with the King Street Chapel under the Rev. William Groser. The pastor, the Rev. Samuel Cornford and his friends formed the 4th church. Those who stayed in Brewer Street let the building to the Countess of Huntingdon's Connection, who supplied the ministers. The buildings on the left are modern and the one to the south, Frederick House, seems partly, to have some social service function. There is an entrance directly from the burial ground, to Frederick House, which might suggest that the chapel was on the same site? The path is a public footpath from Brewer Street, south to Union Street. Most of the monuments are in situ.

1.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH ASHDOWN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED DECEMBER 4th? 1843
AGED 29? YEARS
LEFT SURVIVING A WIDOW AND 2 CHILDREN
ALSO OF JOSEPH THEIR SON
WHO DIED MARCH 6th 1844
AGED 1 YEAR & 6 MONTHS
ALSO GEORGE BECKETT REED
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 3rd? 1846
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES THOMAS REED
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 7th 1842
AGED 23 YEARS

1841 CENSUS, JOSEPH ASHDOWN, BAKER; GEORGE REED?, AT MILTON, GRAVESEND, BAKER.

ASHDOWN SEE BENZIE

ASHDOWN SEE SCOONES

2.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT BAKER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 24th 1868
AGED 82 YEARS
"Go Home Dear Wife and Prepared be,
Not to Weep but Come and Rest with Me"
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEB 11th 1887
AGED 86 YEARS

1851 CENSUS, WATERMAN, SANDLING ROAD

3.   HEADSTONE

ERECTED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF THOMAS BASSETT
WHO DIED JANUARY 18th 1835
AGED 22 YEARS

4.   HEADSTONE

Benzie family headstones, with Ashdown (No.1)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FRANCES
WIFE OF JOHN BENZIE
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED OCT 17th 1845
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN BENZIE
WHO DIED NOV 19th 1852
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO CHARLOTTE ASHDOWN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN 4th 1841?
AGED 30? YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 3rd JULY 1841
THE COPY OF THIS WILL IS IN POOR CONDITION, VERY SMUDGY, BLACK WITH BLEED THROUGH SO, MUCH OF IT IS DIFFICULT TO READ AND TO GIVE AN WHOLLY ACCURATE ACCOUNT.

JOHN BENZIE, "GENTLEMAN", ONCE A CARPENTER.
   HIS HOUSE IN UNION STREET TO HIS WIFE, FRANCES FOR LIFE, AFTER HER DEATH TO SONS ROBERT HAMMOND BENZIE OF MAIDSTONE, IRONMONGER AND SIMPSON BENZIE OF? PERFUMEUR, UPON TRUST, TO SELL AND     ?
PERSONAL ESTATE, FURNITURE, CHINA, PLATE,        ?         TO SELL THAT NOT CONSISTING OF MONEY AND HOLD MONEY, UPON TRUST. £120, PART OF THIS FUND TO CHILDREN OF LATE DAUGHTER CHARLOTTE WIFE OF JOHN [ASHDOWN].
   APPOINTS WIFE AND HIS TWO SONS, EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: THOMAS HONEY AND GEORGE ? SAMUEL ?

CODICIL 5th JANUARY 1850
   HIS WIFE, FRANCES, HAS DIED SINCE HE MADE WILL. AFFIRMS THAT HIS SONS ARE EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES. THEY TO HOLD HIS ESTATE AND EFFECTS, UPON TRUST, FOR SUCH OF HIS CHILDREN WHO ARE LIVING AT TIME OF HIS DEATH AND CHILDREN OF ANY OF HIS CHILDREN WHO MAY HAVE DIED IN HIS LIFETIME. PORTION WHICH HIS DAUGHTER BETTY, WIFE OF WILLIAM PACKHAM OR HER CHILDREN, STILL STANDS.
   WITNESSES: JOHN CHARD, TAILOR OF MAIDSTONE AND ROBERT G ? OF MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 29th MARCH 1853

5.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JANE WIFE OF
ROBERT HAMMOND BENZIE
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED SEPT. 26th 1849
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ROBERT HAMMOND BENZIE
WHO DIED DEC 15th 1858
AGED 58 YEARS
[           W]ILLIAM BENZIE
[                T]HE ABOVE
[                [N FROM
[                          

1851 CENSUS, IRONMONGER AND COAL MERCHANT, UNION STREET; 1841 CENSUS, IRONMONGER OF WEEK STREET; PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTER, 1858, COAL MERCHANT, EFFECTS UNDER £1,000.

6.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY SUSANNA WIFE OF
JOHN BENZIE JUNR.
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED OCT 27th 1849
IN THE 29th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO FRANCES THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED IN INFANCY
ALSO FRANCES MARTHA
THEIR DAUGHTER W[HO] DI[ED] DEC 22nd 1848
AGED [   ] [MON]THS

1841 CENSUS, JOHN BENZIE JUNIOR, GROCER, WEEK STREET.

BONNY SEE TAYLOR

7.   COPED STONE

NORTH SIDE
IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE EDMUND BRIDGE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 16th 1856
AGED 19 YEARS

SOUTH SIDE
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
FANNY BRIDGE
[           ?           ]
[           ?           ]

8.   LEDGER

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM COOPER CLARKE
OF THIS TOWN
DIED FEBRUARY 2nd 1853
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO SOPHIA HIS WIFE
DIED MARCH 6th 1855
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO ALFRED THEIR SECOND
SON DIED APRIL 25th 1859
AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO SOPHIA THEIR YOUNGEST DAUGHTER
DIED IN LONDON JANUARY 8th 1877
IN HER 50th YEAR
INTERRED AT NORWOOD CEMETERY
"Nearer my God to Thee"

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 5th JANUARY 1853
WILLIAM COOPER CLARKE, JOURNEYMAN IRONMONGER.
   HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, GOODS, CHATTELS AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO WIFE SOPHIA, FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, THEN TO HIS CHILDREN, ALFRED, MARIA, CHARLES AND SOPHIA, EQUALLY SHARED. WIFE AND SON ALFRED, EXECUTORS.
   SIGNS WILL WITH HIS MARK.
   WITNESSES: JAMES TA..?..LS? AND CHARLES ELLIS
   PROVED 25th JULY 1853 POWER RESERVED TO SOPHIA CLARKE

9.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
REVD. SAMUEL CORNFORD
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
24th OF DECEMBER 1837
AGED 35 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA BLANCH CORNFORD
ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT 26th 1847
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE NAMED
SAMUEL CORNFORD
WHO DIED DECEMBER 8th 1874
AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO OF SARAH THE BELOVED WIFE OF
ARTHUR CORNFORD
WHO DIED DECEMBER 24th? 187[4]
AGED 30 YEARS

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 12th JULY 1834
SAMUEL CORNFORD, BAPTIST MINISTER.
   FIRST ALL DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS PAID. ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE, INCLUDING A HOUSE LATELY PURCHASED FROM SAMUEL GOODWIN ON NEW CANTERBURY ROAD, MAIDSTONE, CONVEYED TO HIM BY A CONVEYANCE DATED 12th JULY 1834 BUT ACTUALLY CONVEYED BEFORE HE WROTE WILL, TO WIFE ELIZABETH ABSOLUTELY, SHE IS HIS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES:   ?   STEPHENS, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE, ALFRED J. BEECHING, TUNBRIDGE WELLS AND THOMAS B. GREEN?
   PROVED 26th APRIL 1842 EFFECTS UNDER £200
   

IN THE 1838 BAPTIST MAGAZINE, WE LEARN THAT THE ZION BAPTIST CHAPEL WAS THE 3rd IN MAIDSTONE WHICH HAD UNITED ITSELF WITH THE KING STREET BAPTIST CHAPEL UNDER THE REV. W. GROSER, (SEE GROSER LEDGER). IT WAS FOUNDED BY PEOPLE WHO HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM KING STREET IN 1831, (SEE STEER LEDGER). IT WAS WEAKENED IN 1833 WHEN THE PASTOR REV. SAMUEL CORNFORD AND HIS FRIENDS FORMED THE 4th MAIDSTONE CHAPEL IN UNION STREET, (SEE CORNFORD HEADSTONE). SOME STAYED AT BREWER STREET AND THE CHAPEL WAS LET TO THE COUNTESS OF HUNTINDON CONNECTION, WHO SUPPLIED MINISTERS.

10.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLES DAY
(OF THIS PARISH)
WHO DIED APRIL 4th ? 1841
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE
OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED
DEC 1st 1825 AGED 49 YEARS

CHARLES DAY LIVED IN MILL STREET, WAS AN AUCTIONEER AND DIED OF APOPLEXY (HOADLY FAMILY HISTORY INTERNET SITE).

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 28th AUGUST 1841
CHARLES DAY, ESQUIRE.
   ALL HIS REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE, AFTER PAYMENT OF HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, TO HIS FOUR BROTHERS, EDWARD, JAMES JOHN AND GEORGE, IN EQUAL SHARES, ABSOLUTELY. EDWARD AND JAMES ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: A.D. MORDANT, SOLICITOR, 8 CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON AND THOMAS WILLSHIRE OF STAR HOTEL, MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 15th FEBRUARY 1844 JAMES DAY HAS SINCE DIED.

11.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN DAUGHTER OF JOHN
AND ANN FEARN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MARCH 21st 1845
AGED 34 YEARS
"With Patience to the Last she did Submit,
And Murmured not at what the Lord thought Fit,
But with Christian Courage did Resign,
Her Soul to God at His Appointed Time"
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
ANN WIFE OF JOHN FEARN
WHO DIED FEB 18th 1849
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED NOV 13th 1851
AGED 30? YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN FEARN
WHO DIED DEC 29th 1864
AGED 82 YEARS
[ALSO] GEO]RGE PETT
[                                    ]

1841 CENSUS, JOHN FEARN, AN HIGGLER, (TO CARRY PROVISIONS AROUND FOR SALE); 1851 DIRECTORY, POULTERER. WAS HE SELLING EGGS, STREET TO STREET ?

12.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY [ANN] WIFE OF
JOHN [GOO]DWIN
WHO DIED NOV 29th 18[41]
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO
LOUISA DAUGHTER OF THE [ABOVE]
JOHN [GOOD]WIN
DIED [                          ] 18[ ]
[IN] HER [                         ]

13a.   LEDGER

IN MEMORY OF
FRANCES
AFFECTIONATE AND BELOVED
WIFE OF JOHN GROSER
[                                    ]
AND
[DAUGHTER OF] JOHN LINK OF LONDON, DRAPER ?
BORN [FEBRUARY [   ]] 1807
DIED [                     ] 1850

13b.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF EDWARD HOBBS
WHO DIED 6th? APRIL 1825
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 5th OF FEBRUARY 1829
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO JANE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 29th OF SEPTEMBER 1822
AGED 21 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 1 DAUGHTER ELIZABETH

14.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GRACE THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN HOLMWOOD
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JAN 26th 1848 AGED 41 YEARS
LEAVING ISSUE 1 DAUGHTER VIZ GRACE
"Farewell Blest Soul, a Short Farewell,
Till Soon we Meet Again above,
In the Bright World where Pleasures Dwell,
And Tre[asures] [      ] of Love"

JAMES SEE ROSE

15.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS JOHNSON
WHO DEPARTED [THIS LIF]E DEC [2]6th 1826
IN THE [   ] [YEAR] OF HIS AGE
[ALSO] THOMAS JOHNSON
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[      ] 2nd 1863 AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO SOPHIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS JOHNSON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DEC 22nd 1844 AGED 56 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 25th DECEMBER 1826
THOMAS JOHNSON, YEOMAN
    TO SON THOMAS AND SON IN LAW THOMAS EDMETT, HIS OWN HOUSE WHICH HE BOUGHT FROM MR BANNISTER AND OTHERS AND MR WILLIAM GREEN, UPON TRUST. THEY TO CARRY INTO EFFECT THE CONTRACT MADE ON HIS BEHALF BY THOMAS EDMETT TO SELL IT TO MR EDWARD PILBROW.
   ALSO HIS PERSONAL ESTATE, UPON TRUST. FROM MONEY FROM PILBROW, THEY TO PAY HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS. RESIDUE OF MONEY TO BE INVESTED WITH MONEY FROM PERSONAL ESTATE AND INCOME TO BE PAID TO HIS IFE, MARY FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, HIS REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE, MONIES, EFFECTS, TO SON THOMAS AND THOMAS EDMETT, ABSOLUTELY. THEY ARE HIS EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: WALTER HILLS, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE, J.R. MANN AND MARY SAWER, MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 3rd APRIL 1827 POWER RESERVED TO THOMAS EDMETT

16.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN
WIFE OF THOMAS JONES
OF THIS TOWN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 6th 1870
AGED 5[  ] YEARS

1861 CENSUS, THOMAS, A BRICKLAYER, COUNTY PRISONS, ANN, BATH ATTENDANT

17.   LEDGER

BENEATH
LIE THE REMAINS OF
WILLIAM KING
OF WYATT STREET
WHO DIED NOV 22nd 1851
AGED 65 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 12th NOVEMBER 1851
WILLIAM KING, GENTLEMAN
   £200, PART OF £1,500 IN HIS NAME IN THE BANK OF ENGLAND, TO WILLIAM BEST OF WOOLLETT STREET, MAIDSTONE, BRICKLAYER, ABSOLUTELY. BEST IS ALSO EXECUTOR. (NO MENTION OF THE REMAINING £1,000 OR ANY OTHER ESTATE).
   WITNESSES: THOMAS LAKER, HOUSE ? AGENT, BREWER STREET, MAIDSTONE AND WILLIAM HUGHES, CLERK TO CHARLES SCUDAMORE , SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 7th JANUARY 1852

18.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MICHAEL WOOD KNOTT
WHO DIED JUNE 20th 1839
AGED 43 YEARS
(Gap)
[                               ]EY
[                     ] THE ABOVE
[                     ] 4th 1839
[                     ] MONTHS
[                                    ]
ALSO
[                ] ON [                

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 8th MAY 1839
MICHAEL WOOD KNOTT, CORNDEALER
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   TO WIFE ELIZABETH, ALL STOCK IN TRADE, DEBTS, MONEY, INVESTMENTS, MONEY IN SAVINGS BANK, FURNITURE AND PERSONAL ESTATE, ABSOLUTELY, ALSO REAL ESTATE, IF ANY, FOR EVER. SHE IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: RICHARD HOLMES, MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN AND EDWARD BOW, MAIDSTONE, BUILDER.
   PROVED 5th AUGUST 1839

19.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN KREROUSE
DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS & ELIZABETH
CONTANCE KREROUSE
OF EAST FARLEIGH
WHO DIED FEB 27th? 1856
AGED 5 YEARS & 6 MONTHS
ALSO NEAR THIS PLACE
LIE THE REMAINS OF
FANNY KREROUSE
WHO DIED [                     ]
AGED [                     ]

20.   HEADSTONE

TO
THE MEMORY
OF
JOHN LARKING
CARPENTER OF THIS TOWN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 21st 1864
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO OF SARAH APPLETON
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JOHN LARKING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 11th 1882
AGED 81 YEARS

PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, EFFECTS UNDER £800

21.   HEADSTONE

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
MARY ETH. FOREMAN
ONLY DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE & HARRIETT LAW
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 29th 1874
AGED 32 YEARS
LEFT SURVIVING TWO DAUGHTERS
(VIZ) ELIZABETH HARRIETT
& MATILDA ELIZABETH

22.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM LEECH
DIED JULY 22nd 1865
AGED 26 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS
"Blessed are the Dead who Die in the Lord"
ALSO MARY
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN HER INFANCY

1861 CENSUS, ARMY PRIVATE?, MAIDSTONE BARRACKS

LINK SEE GROSER

23.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
HARRIETT MARCHANT
WIFE OF JOSEPH MARCHANT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 28th 1836 AGED 68 YEARS

24.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELLEN? PEAKE
THE AFFECTIONATE WIFE OF
JOHN PEAKE
OF SOUTHWARK, LONDON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE 4th? 18[   ] AGED
26 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS

25.   HEADSTONE

[                                    ]
MARY WIFE OF
MR GEORGE PEEL
OF STONE STREET, MAIDSTONE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT 22nd? 18[ ]
AGED 44 YEARS
(Fragmentary Verses)

26.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM [HATTON P]ITTFIELD
[SON OF]
[HAT]TON & E[LIZABETH?] PITTFIELD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [JAN]UARY [   ] [1838]
[                          ]
[LEA]VING [ONE] [D]AUGHT[ER]
[VI]Z EL[IZABETH]
AL[SO]
[ELI]ZA[BETH] [PIT]TFIELD
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE] JUL[Y] [   ] [184]3?
[                                        ]

27.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHD. SON OF RICHD. & MARY POWELL
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JULY 8th 1850
IN THE 7th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO MARY AND HENRY WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO OF EDWARD SON OF
WALTER AND ELIZABETH ROWLES
WHO DIED [          ] 6th 1853
AG[ED] [   ] YEARS

28.   LEDGER AND HEADSTONE

LEDGER
IN THIS VAULT
[                ] THE REMAINS OF
JOHN RAWLINSON
OF THIS PARISH STONEMASON
WHO DIED OCT 22nd 1851
AGED 51? YEARS

HEADSTONE
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ROSE
OF TROWBIDGE, WILTS.
WHO DIED NOV 29th 1830
AGED 67 YEARS
SARAH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM ROSE
WHO DIED NOV 20th 1848
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO HORACE WILLIAM JAMES
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC 7th 1841
AGED 4 YEARS
4 MONTHS AND 7 DAYS
"Beneath this Stone lies in [Tree Obscures]
Snatch'd Early from the Loving [              ]
To Heaven there more Happy [              ]
And from Affliction ever to [                ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 3rd OCTOBER 1845
SARAH ROSE, WIDOW.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   HER REAL ESTATE, IF ANY, MONEY AND INVESTMENTS AND PERSONAL ESTATE, TO FRIEND WILLIAM DICKESON OF MAIDSTONE, CARVER, IN TRUST, FOR HER DAUGHTER, CAROLINE RACHEL RAWLINSON WIFE OF JOHN RAWLINSON, WITHOUT ANY CONTROL BY HER PRESENT OF FUTURE HUSBAND. WILLIAM DICKESON IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: H. STEPHENS, SOICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND JOHN BARNABY HIS CLERK
   PROVED 3rd NOVEMBER 1849 

REED SEE ASHDOWN

ROSE SEE RAWLINSON

29.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY
OF
WALTER ROWLES
WHO DIED OCT 29th 1825
AGED 58? YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 13th 1830
[AGE]D 73 YEARS
[LEFT ISS]UE 4 SONS
[          DAUG]HTERS, MARY
[                           ]R, JOHN
[                       [EDWARD

ROWLES SEE POWELL

30.   LEDGER

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ALEXANDER SANCTO
WATERMAN OF THIS TOWN
WHO DIED OCT 5th 1862
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEB 11th 1870
AGED 77 YEARS

PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, BARGE OWNER, EFFECTS UNDER £450

31.  HEADSTONE AND BODYSTONE

TO
THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF RICHARD SCOONES
OF THE PARISH OF HUNTON
IN THIS COUNTY WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE ON THE 18th DAY OF NOVEMBER
1848 AGED 62 YEARS
"If we Believe that Jesus died and Rose Again,
Even so them also which Sleep in Jesus will God
Bring with Him"
ALSO TO THE SACRED MEMORY OF
RICHARD SCOONES OF HUNTON PLACE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 18th 1867
IN THE 78th YEAR OF HIS AGE
"His End was Peace"
ALSO GABRIEL ASHDOWN GRANDSON OF
THE ABOVE DIED MARCH 28th 1854 AGED 9 MONTHS
ALSO OF GABRIEL HENRY ASHDOWN
DIED MARCH 17th 1856 AGED 1 YEARS AND
6 MONTHS

32.   LEDGER

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
DAVID SOUTHON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 19th OF MAY 1[855]
AGED 61 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 25th MAY 1852
DAVID SOUTHON, GENTLEMAN.
   APPOINTS WIFE, SARAH EXECUTOR.
   HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EFFECTS, MONEY, INVESTMENTS, DEBTS AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO HIS WIFE.
   REAL ESTATE TO HIS WIFE FOR LIFE, SHE KEEPING PROPERTY INSURED, AFTER HER DEATH, THE HOUSE IN WHICH HE LIVES AND THE HOUSE OCCUPIED BY STEPHEN CROWHURST AND ORCHARD AND LAND OF 3 ½ ACRES AT THORNHILLS IN MAIDSTONE, TO CHARLES ARKCOLL OF MAIDSTONE, GROCER AND THOMAS BETTS OF MAIDSTONE, BUTCHER, UPON TRUST.
   THEY TO RECEIVE RENTS AND PAY THEM TO DAUGHTER, SARAH WIFE OF SAMUEL JOHN BARTLETT FOR LIFE, OR TO ANYONE ELSE SHE MAY DIRECT IN WRITING. IF SHE DIES BEFORE HER PRESENT OR ANY FUTURE HUSBAND, THEN HER BEQUEST TO HIM FOR LIFE. AFTER THE DEATH OF THE SURVIVOR, UPON TRUST, FOR HER CHILDREN, FOR EVER.
   IF SHE HAS NO CHILDREN WHO SURVIVE TO 21, THEN AS STATED BY HER WILL.
   IN DEFAULT, UPON TRUST, FOR HIS SON DAVID, FOR EVER.
   IF AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE AND SURVIVOR OF HIS DAUGHTER AND HUSBAND, AND IF ANY OF HER CHILDREN ARE UNDER 21, THE TRUSTEES WILL USE RENTS TOWARDS THEIR MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION OF THOSE CHILDREN.
   AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE, HIS PROPERTIES ON THE WEST SIDE OF WEEK STREET AND HOUSE ON NORTH SIDE OF EARL STREET, BOTH IN MAIDSTONE, AND OTHER REAL ESTATE, NOT ALREADY BEQUEATHED TO DAUGHTER SARAH, UPON TRUST, FOR THE USE OF SON DAVID, FOR EVER..............
   WITNESSES: J. H. WILDES, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND CHARLES WILDES, HIS CLERK.
   PROVED 10th OCTOBER 1855

33.   LEDGER

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MRS ELIZABETH STEER THE WIFE OF
MR JAMES STEER OF THIS TOWN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEB 12th
1839 AGED 55 YEARS
BY A SECOND WIFE
CHARLOTTE STEER
DIED AUGUST 1842 AGED 10 MONTHS
ALFRED STEER
DIED MAY 7th 1849 AGED 16 MONTHS
JOSEPH STEER
DIED OCT 9th 1854 AGED 3 MONTHS
ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES STEER
DIED MARCH 22nd 1863 AGED 76 YEARS
HE BUILT ZION CHAPEL, BREWER STREET IN 1831
"The Memory of the Just is Blessed"#

1861 CENSUS, TALLOW CHANDLER, CONFECTIONER AND TAILOR, EMPLOYING 8 MEN AND 1 BOY

34.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
JOHN TAYLOR
OF THIS TOWN
WHO DIED THE 8th OF
MARCH 1839
AGED 84 YEARS
HARRIOTT BONNY
WIFE OF
JAMES BONNY
OF THIS PARISH
DIED FEBRUARY 29th 1841
AGED 37 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 19th MAY 1838
JOHN TAYLOR OF BREWER STREET, GENTLEMAN.
   TO GRAND NIECE, HARRIET ANDERSON DAUGHTER OF HIS NIECE, SARAH MAR CORWICK OF STAMFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE, BY HER FIRST MARRIAGE TO PETER ANDERSON, HIS FREEHOLD HOUSE IN GABRIEL'S HILL, MAIDSTONE, NOW OR LATE, OCCUPIED BY JOHN STUBBERSFIELD AND HOUSE IN BREWER STREET, IN HIS OWN OCCUPATION, FOR EVER.
   HIS LEASEHOLD PROPERTY AT THE SQUARE AT THE END OF KING STREET, NEAR THE ASHFORD ROAD, MAIDSTONE, ALSO OCCUPIED BY JOHN STUBBERSFIELD, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BOOKS, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA AND LIQUORS ALSO TO HARRIET ANDERSON, ABSOLUTELY.
   TO NIECE SARAH MAR CORWICK, £100; TO GRAND NIECE, SARAH ANDERSON, DAUGHTER OF SARAH MAR ANDERSON, £100; TO GRAND NEPHEW, PETER ANDERSON, SON OF NIECE, SARAH, £100; TO JOHN KNOTT, SON OF JOHN KNOTT OF WINDSOR, BRICKLAYER, £100; TO WILLIAM KNOTT, HIS BROTHER, £100. THESE LEGACIES FROM HIS PERSONAL ESTATE.
   TO HIS FEMALE SERVANTS WITH HIM AT HIS DEATH, £5 EACH. TO REVEREND EDMUND JENKINS, PASTOR OF THE INDEPENDENT CHURCH, WEEK STREET, OR MINISTER IN CHARGE AT HIS DEATH, £10 FOR CONDUCTING HIS FUNERAL. TO LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY, ESTABLISHED IN 1795, £200.
   RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF HIS FUNERAL, DEBTS, PROBATE COSTS AND LEGACIES,TO GRAND NIECE, HARRIET ANDERSON, ABSOLUTELY.
   REV. EDMUND JENKINS AND HENRY BURTON BLANCHARD OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: JOHN STUBBERSFIELD, WILLIAM HOLLOWAY AND KNOWLES KING, SOLICITOR OF MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 27th MARCH 1839

35.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
HENRY SON OF
HENRY & ANN TENDALL
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 22nd MARCH 1843
AGED 21 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
HENRY TENDALL
WHO DIED 23rd MARCH 18[60]
AGED 59 YEARS

HENRY TENDALL, 1858 MELVILLE DIRECTORY, TIMBER AND DEAL MERCHANT, STEAM SAWING AND PLANING MILL, MARSHAM STREET. 1847 DIRECTORY, CORN MEASURE MANUFACTURER, TIMBER MERCHANT AND SAW MILL, MARSHAM STREET.
PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, "GENTLEMAN", EFFECTS UNDER £100.

36.   HEADSTONE AND BLANK LEDGER

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS VESTEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 21st NOV
1855 [AGED] [   ]5 YEARS
LEAVING [                  ] [HAN]NAH
[                          [ TO MO[URN]

37.   HEADSTONE AND BRICK CHEST TOMB, ONCE RAILED

WAGHORNE

IN MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE WIFE OF
[CHA]RLES WAGHORNE
[OF WH]EELER STREET IN THIS PARISH
[HAVI]NG SERVED HER GENE[RATIO]N
[F]AITHFULLY AND HONOURABLY
A WIFE AND MOTHER AND A FRIEND
SHE FELL ASLEEP ON THE 20th OF
JULY 1834 AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO 3 OF HER CHILDREN LIE BURIED AT
TOVIL, LEFT 8 SURVIVING (VIZ)
WILLIAM, JAMES, CHARLES,
STEPHEN, SARAH, CHARLOTTE
MARY AND ESTHER
[ALSO] [C]HARLES WAGHORNE
[WHO] DIED APRIL [ ] 1853
[AGED] [   ] YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 11th APRIL 1848
Some of this will is difficult tp read.
CHARLES WAGHORNE,OF BREWER STREET, GENTLEMAN, (1851 CENSUS, PROPRIETOR OF HOUSES.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   SON JAMES OF MAIDSTONE, WATCHMAKER AND GOOD FRIEND, EDWARD BOW OF MAIDSTONE, ARTIFICIAL STONE MANUFACTURER, ARE EXECUTORS.
   HIS HOUSE AT 21 WHEELER STREET, OCCUPIED BY ROBERT LONG TO SON JAMES, FOR EVER.
   TWO OTHER HOUSES, 22 AND 23 WHEELER STREET, OCCUPIED BY JASPER TUFF ? AND ?
TO DAUGHTER ESTHER WIFE OF SAMUEL SMITH OF LONDON, PERFUMEUR, FOR EVER.
27 WHEELER STREET, OCCUPIED BY ROBERT REVDILL ? AND ROBERT WOOLLETT TO DAUGHTER MARY WIFE OF WILLIAM MILLS OF WHEELER STREET, EGG MERCHANT, FOR EVER.
   ANOTHER HOUSE IN WHEELER STREET, OCCUPIED BY THOMAS CHARLES MAY WHICH HE PURCHASED FROM JOHN THORN, FORMERLY OF MAIDSTONE, BRICKLAYER, TO DAUGHTER SARAH WIFE OF WILLIAM BURCH OF MAIDSTONE, WATCHMAKER, FOR EVER.
   HIS SONS AND DAUGHTERS WILL PAY THEIR MOTHER FOR LIFE, 1 SHILLING EACH PER WEEK. HE GIVES THEM THE FIXTURES IN THE FOREGOING HOUSES, EXECUTORS TO LET HIS WIFE HAVE THE FURNITURE ABD LINEN AT THEIR DISCRETION. TO WIFE, SONS JAMES AND WILLIAM £5 EACH FOR MOURNING..........................................
   HIS LEASEHOLD HOUSE IN BREWER STREET TO EXECUTORS UPON TRUST, TO PAY RENT FOR BENEFIT OF CHILDREN OF SON CHARLES, FOR CLOTHING THEM. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, GOODS, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, GLASS, READY MONEY, MONEY IN THE PROVIDENT SAVINGS BANK, MAIDSTONE AND ALL PERSONAL ESTATE TO TRUSTEES, TO SELL ALL THAT NOT CONSISTING OF MONEY AND FROM THE TOTAL SUM TO PAY THE TREASURER OF THE BAPTIST IRISH SOCIETY, £15 AND TREASURER OF THE HOME MISSIONARY BAPTIST SOCIETY £10, TO THE TREASURER OF THE WEST AFRICAN BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY £10.
   TO FRIEND EDWARD BOW AND RICHARD P? , MINISTER OF THE ZION CHAPEL, BREWER STREET, £2 EACH AS A TOKEN OF FRIENDSHIP. TO HIS OLD SERVANT, JEREMIAH MILES , CORDWAINER, £2.
   RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE TO DAUGHTER CHARLOTTE WIFE OF GEORGE TOLHURST OF CLEAVELAND, U.S.A........................................... Difficult to read rest.................but residuary beneficary from real estate seems to be JOHN WIDG...HAM, FOR LIFE, AFTER HIS DEATH REAL ESTATE TO BE SOLD?
   RESIDUARY PERSONAL ESTATE TO HENRY HART AND JAMES WORSFOLD BOTH OF DOVER, GENTLEMEN, UPON TRUST, THEY TO PAY HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS.
   WITNESSES: JOHN SCOONS OF MAIDSTONE AND MARY ANN SCOONS
   PROVED 9th MAY 1853

38.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE WIBLEY
WHO DIED JUNE 15th 1854
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIBLEY
HIS BELOVED WIFE
WHO DIED MARCH 5th 1875
AGED 89 YEARS

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 7th JANUARY 1842
GEORGE WIBLEY, PAPERMAKER.
ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO WIFE MARIA, ABOLUTELY. SHE IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: H. STEPHENS, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND JOHN BARNABY, HIS CLERK.
   PROVED 7th JULY 1854. VALUE OF GOODS, CHATTELS, EFFECTS, UNDER £300

39.   FRAGMENTARY HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN WYARD
OF LITTLE ? MILTON NEAR SITTINGBOURNE
WHO DIED AUGUST 27th 1842
AGED [    ] YEARS
SA[RAH] WYARD WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 15th 1827
AGED 58 YEARS

END

Index of Names - from gravestones only

Names Index
ASHDOWN 1, 4, 31

BAKER 2
BASSETT 3
BECKETT 1
BENZIE 4, 5, 6
BONNY 34
BRIDGE 7

CLARKE 8
COOPER 8
CORNFORD 9

DAY 10

FEARN 11

GOODWIN 12
GROSER 13a

HOBBS 13b
HOLMWOOD 14

JAMES 28
JOHNSON 15
JONES 16

KING 17
KNOTT 18
KREROUSE 19

LARKING 20
LAW 21
LEECH 22
LINK 13a
MARCHANT 23

PEAKE 24
PEEL 25
PETT 11
PITTFIELD 26
POWELL 27

RAWLINSON 28
REED 1
ROSE 28
ROWLES 27, 29
SANCTO 30
SCOONES 31
SOUTHON 32
STEER 33

TAYLOR 34
TENDALL 35

VESTEY 36

WAGHORNE 37
WIBLEY 38
WOOD 18
WYARD 39

Monumental Inscriptions, including wills (pre 1858) and other notes of Methodist Church, Union Street, Maidstone

Monumental Inscriptions, including wills (pre 1858) and other notes of Methodist Church, Union Street, Maidstone recorded by D. E. Williams 2016.

Union Street Methodist Church from the south

The headstones are against the wall on the east, under the trees (right). This church was built in 1823, the single storey porch, which is across the whole width is fairly modern. There was an earlier church here, built 1805.

INTERIOR

TABLETS AT SOUTH END AND STAINED GLASS WINDOWS

1.   STAINED GLASS WINDOW

IN MEMORY OF GEORGE BAKER DIED AUGUST 12th 1893

2.   STAINED GLASS WINDOW

IN MEMORY OF JOSIAH THOMAS BAKER DIED AUGUST 12th 1903 AGED 69

1881 CENSUS, BASKET AND TRUNK MAKER , BAZAAR PROPRIETOR AND HARDWAREMAN, BANK STREET.

BAKER SEE STANDEN

3.   MARBLE TABLET

TO
THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BEECHING
WHO DIED RESTING ON CHRIST
JAN 15th 1876 IN HIS 70th YEAR
OF HIS AGE
FOR ABOVE 50 YEARS HE HAD BEEN
A CONSISTENT MEMBER
AND A FAITHFUL LOCAL PREACHER
OF THE WESLEYAN METHODIST SOCIETY
"Thy Statutes have been my    ?
in the House of his Pilgrimage"
ALSO OF
RICHARD BEECHING
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
BORN MARCH 7th 1805 DIED SEP 12th 1880
50 YEARS LOCAL PREACHER
48 YEARS SUPERINTENDENT OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
"O Thou that Dwellest
Between the Cherubins Shine Forth"

WILLIAM BEECHING, 1871 CENSUS, BOOTMAKER. RICHARD BEECHING, 1839 PIGOT DIRECTORY,
BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, 1871 CENSUS, MASTER CORDWAINER AND LOCAL PREACHER. THESE BEECHINGS ARE SAID TO BE RELATIONS OF DR. RICHARD BEECHING OF THE "BEECHING AXE", CUTTING (NOW SEEN AS A MISCALCULATION), OF RAILWAY LINES IN THE EARLY 1960'S. DR BEECHING CERTAINLY WENT TO SCHOOL IN MAIDSTONE.

4.   MARBLLE TABLET

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF THE
REVD. JOHN BRYANT
WHO DIED IN THE CITY OF EXETER
JULY 31st 1825
AGED 45 YEARS
"He was a Man of Unaffected Piety,
Powerful Intellect, Extensive Theological Knowledge,
Inflexable Integrity, Sauvity of Disposition,
And Profound Humility combined with
Distinguished Ministerial Talents,
Which he Diligently and Sucessfully Employed,
16 years in the Wesleyan Connection
And Finished his Itinerant Labours in Maidstone June 1st 1825"
This Tablet was Erected by the Society in Veneration
Of his Character and Regret for their Loss.

5.   STAINED GLASS WINDOW

N LOVING MEMORY OF 
CHARLES GHUZNEE HEWITT WHO 
FELL ASLEEP JUNE 17th 1917 ALSO HIS DAUGHTER
EVELYN MAY WHO PASSED
AWAY JANUARY 4th 1917

1881 CENSUS, BREWER'S CLERK, BOXLEY ROAD.

6.   STAINED GLASS WINDOW

IN LOVING MEMORY OF 
EDWARD HARRIS IVENS  
WHO FELL ASLEEP JUNE 20th 1916 ALSO TO HIS BELOVED WIFE
ELIZABETH CALLED HOME
AUGUST 11th 1915

1881 CENSUS, COMMERCIAL TRAVELER, UNEMPLOYED, UNION STREET.

7.   STAINED GLASS WINDOW

IN MEMORY OF ALFRED D. RATCLIFFE
WHO FELL ASLEEP DEC 1st 1916

1881 CENSUS, FLY PROPRIETOR, (LIGHT CARRIAGE), WEEK STREET.
(SEE CHURCHYARD HEADSTONE.)

8.   MARBLE TABLET

TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF
THOMAS SMITH
WHO DIED ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 5th 1879
AGED 59 YEARS
AFTER A LIFELONG CONNECTION WITH THE
WESLEYAN METHODIST SOCIETY IN THIS PLACE
HAVING DISCHARGED FAITHFULLY THE DUTIES
OF IT'S VARIOUS OFFICES , MANY OF WHICH
HE HELD UP TO THE TIME OF HIS DEATH.
"God is our Refuge and Strength"
ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARIANE
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE THOMAS SMITH WHO ENTERED
INTO REST ON MONDAY MARCH 10th 1913 IN HER 89th YEAR
"Thou, O Christ, art all I Want"

9.   STAINED GLASS WINDOW

IN MEMORY OF CHARLES 
LEAVER SMITH DIED 
NOVEMBER 2nd 1920 IN MEMORY OF FRANK
LEAVER SMITH KILLED
IN ACTION AUGUST 1916

1911 CENSUS, CHARLES, A GROCER

10.   MARBLE TABLET

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MR THOMAS STANDEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 25th NOVEMBER 1864 AGED 72 YEARS
HE HAD BEEN AN ACTIVE TRUSTEE OF THIS CHAPEL
AND A ZEALOUS MEMBER OF THE WESLEYAN CHURCH 50 YEARS

ALSO FANNY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 11th JULY 1858 AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO LOUISA ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 16th JAN 1855 AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE THOMAS & FANNY
STANDEN WHO DIED THE 30th AUGUST 1886 AGED 59 YEARS
"They Died in Christ"

1839 PIGOT DIRECTORY, PROBABLY THE GROCER AND TEA DEALER; 1861 CENSUS, GENTLEMAN
THERE ARE TWO THOMAS STANDENS LISTED IN 1839, THE OTHER A BOOTMAKER.

11.   BRASS PLAQUE

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN SACRED MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH TEBBUTT
WHO PASSED TO THE HOMELAND ON 14th JULY 1929
AGED 73 YEARS
SHE WAS FOR FIFTY FIVE YEARS
A DEVOTED MEMBER OF THE WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH
AND DURING HER LIFE MANNIFESTED
THE GRACES OF ANOBLE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER
LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, GENTLENESS, GOODNESS, FAITH.
WE THANK GOD UPON EVERY REMEMBRANCE OF HER

SMALL BRASS PLAQUE BELOW ABOVE

THE TRUSTEES RECORD WITH GRATITUDE
THAT THE GATES AND RAILINGS AT THE
FRONT ENTRANCE WERE ERECTED WITH
A LEGACY TO THIS CHURCH BY
CHARLES W, TEBBUTT
A BROTHER BELOVED
1877 – 1954

1911 CENSUS, ELIZABETH TEBBUTT WAS THE WIFE OF ELI, A BOOTMAKER.

12.   STAINED GLASS WIDOW

IN MEMORY OF EDWARD WRAITH DIED JAN 2nd 1896 AGED 79 YEARS

1881 CENSUS, GROCER ON GABRIEL'S HILL

13.   STAINED GLASS WINDOW

IN MEMORY OF EDWARD HENRY WRAITH DIED OCTOBER 29th 1905 AGED 48 YEARS

1881 CENSUS, GROCER, SON OF THE ABOVE

CHURCHYARD  (MOST OF THESE HEADSTONES ARE SOMEWHAT WORN, SOME BADLY, HOWEVER WITH THE APPLICATION OF CHALK I WAS ABLE TO READ, WITH GAPS, MOST OF THE FAINTEST)

14.   HEADSTONE

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
HARRIET THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE BALDWIN
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 9th 1872
AGED 57 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE BALDWIN
WHO DIED JANUARY 18th? 1873 ?
AGED 60? YEARS
"Not Lost but Gone Before"
ALSO OF GEORGE BALDWIN
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 7th 1897
AGED 50 YEARS

1871 CENSUS, GEORGE SNR. HOUSE AGENT; GEORGE JNR. CLERK IN GAS WORKS.

15.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH BENSTED
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
30th DECEMBER 18[3]0
AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO OF
HENRY FILEY? SMITH
WHO DIED AT LOOSE THE 12th
OF JULY 1837?
AGED 5? MONTHS

1826 PIGOT DIRECTORY, WILLIAM AND JOSEPH BENSTED, WHARFINGERS AND WATER CONVEYANCERS.

16.   HEADSTONE

[                                  ]
JAMES BENYARD[WHO DIED] AUG 1[  ] 1849 AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THO. BENYARD
WHO DIED FEB 5th 1858 AGED 51 YEARS

17.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN BLACKSTOCK
A [NATIVE?] OF D[             ]
SCOTLAND
WHO DIED AT MAIDSTONE
FEBRUARY 10th? 1835 AGED [    ] YEARS

18.   LEDGER?

BENEATH
THIS STONE LIE THE REMAINS OF
EMILY CAMILIA
THIRD DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM & ANN PLATER
AND WIFE OF
JOHN GOOD
OF THIS TOWN
WAS BORN THE 10th OF JULY 1829
DIED THE 25th OF OCTOBER 1850
ALSO OF ANN WIFE OF
WILLIAM PLATER
WHO DIED NOV 22nd 1850
[AGED 52 YEARS]

1881 CENSUS, JOHN GOOD OF BRUNSWICK STREET, BREWER'S CLERK

19.   HEADSTONE

[                              ]
EMMA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES GRAY
[OF THIS PARISH ?]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[                                1860]
[AGED 23 or 24 YEARS]

20.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN LADBROOK
[                                ]
[                              1826]
[                           ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 18th APRIL 1826
JOHN LADBROOK, PATTEN MAKER
    HE "HUMBLY DESIRES" THAT JAMES STANGER, STEPHEN LINK HAZELL AND THOMAS STANDEN WILL BE HIS EXECUTORS.
   AT THE TIME THEY JUDGE BEST, THEY TO SELL HIS PATTEN BUSINESS AND THE "LITTLE STOCK" CONNECTED WITH HIS GROCERY BUSINESS. THE PROCEEDS, AFTER HIS DEBTS ARE PAID, TO BE SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN HIS FOUR DAUGHTERS, MARTHA, ELIZABETH, MARY AND HANNAH. DAUGHTER MARY HAS A "PECULIAR" DISABILITY, SO SHE IS TO HAVE £20 PRIOR TO THE SHARING OUT OF THE MONEY. HE HOPES HIS DAUGHTERS WILL CARE FOR THE "POOR ORPHAN", SARAH HEAD DURING HER MINORITY. SARAH AND HER SISTER, ANN COTTERILL HEAD TO HAVE £10 EACH WHEN HIS EXECUTORS WILL THINK IT MOST USEFUL FOR THEM.
   IF THEY BOTH DIE, THEIR LEGACIES WILL GO TO HIS FOUR DAUGHTERS.
   HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND ALL UTENSILS, HIS CLOTHES, LINEN, BOOKS, PLATE TO BE EQUALLY SHARED BY HIS DAUGHTERS.
   WITNESSES: JOHN LITTLE TANNTON AND THOMAS SUTTON.
   PROVED 26th JUNE 1826

MARTEN SEE TAPLIN

PLATER SEE GOOD

21.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
[                                     ]
[                                        ]
[                                        ]
[                                        ]
ALSO
HANNAH POTTER
[                       NOVEMBER 1831]
[                           ]
ALSO
WILLIAM EDWARD POTTER
[                              1863?]
[                           ]

22.   HEADSTONE

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED DANIEL RATCLIFFE
BORN JAN 14th 18[40]
DIED DEC 1st 19[16]
ALSO ELIZA ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN [                  ] 1st 1842
DIED [                             ] 1911

1881 CENSUS, ALFRED RATCLIFFE, FLY PROPRIETOR (LIGHT CARRIAGES), WEEK STREET
(SEE INTERIOR)

23.   TABLET   (FORMERLY ON AN INTERIOR WALL?)

A FILIAL MEMORIAL
TO THE
REVD. GEORGE HAMBLY ROWE
WHO HAVING IRREPROACHABLY DISCHARGED
THE DUTIES OF A
WESLEYAN MINISTER
NEARLY 42 YEARS
DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH THE 4th 1850
IN THE 64th YEAR OF HIS AGE
AND WAS INTERRED IN FRONT OF THIS CHAPEL
"At Eve his Summons came,
He started up to Hear,
The Mortal Arrow Pierced his Frame,
He Fell?     ?    but [felt?] no Fear"

24.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
BETHANIA RUCK
WIFE OF JOSHUA RUCK
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
26th OF OCTOBER 1833 AGED 36 YEARS
"Hark [                           ] the Sky,
Happy are the Faithful Dead,
In the Lord who Sweetly Die,
They from all[                  ]"

1826 PIGOT DIRECTORY, JOSLHUA RUCK, PAWNBROKER.

25.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN SHADGETT
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 16th 1821
AGED 44? YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 2 SONS AND 1 DAUGHTER
JOSEPH, BENJAMIN AND FANNY
ALSO THE ABOVE BENJAMIN SHADGETT
WHO DIED JAN 21st 1841
AGED 34 YEARS
ALSO FANNY WIFE OF JOHN SHADGETT
WHO DIED JAN 18th 1841
AGED 70? YEARS
ALSO EDWARD HENRY HER SON
WHO DIED SEPT [    ] 1854
AGED 62 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL , NOT DATED (IN FULL)
JOHN SHADGETT, CARRIER OF MAIDSTONE.
   "THIS IS MY WILL THE HOLE OF MY PROPERTY FOR MY WIFE AS LONG AS SHE LIVES EXCEPT SHE SHALL MARY AGANE THEN TO COME TO MY CHILDREN BUT IF SHE SHALL BEE SINGLE TO ENJOY IT TO HER END THE HOLE AFTER THAT SEAGER'S HOUSE TO COME TO JOSEPH AND CUTLER'S HOUSE AND FIELD TO BENJAMIN AND BOOTH'S HOUSE TO FAINNY MY STOCK AND TRADE TO BE PARTED FROM TO BE ADVISER TO LET ANY STEDY PERSON WILL FIND ANSWER RGEIR? PURPOSES MY STOCK AND TRADE IS WORTH TO ANY MAN £500 POUNDS AND THE MONEY TO BE PUT TO USE OR APIECE OF LAND BOUGHT TO BILD SUM COTEGE BILT ONE ALL THE BOOK DEBTS TO BE GOT IN AMEDELEY AND THERE IS MORE THAN A NUF TO SHARES I SHOU;D LIKE THE BOYS TO BE PUT PRENTES TO TRADE THAT THEY SHOULD LIKE AND THARE MOTHER TO SIST THEM IN DISON MANNER BUT NOTHER MORE THAN BECOME DISON."
   NOT SIGNED, NO WITNESSES.

AFFIDAVIT 21st NOVEMBER 1821
   FANNY, HIS WIDOW, JOHN HENTY OF MAIDSTONE, SHOE MAKER AND SARAH DAVIS OF THREE TUNS COURT, SOUTHWARK, SPINSTER, ARE SWORN.
   HENTY WAS WELL ACQUAINTED WITH SHADGETT AND IS FAMILIAR WITH HIS MANNER OF SPELLING AND HANDWRITING. HE STATED THAT SHADGETT HAD TOLD HIM HOW HE WANTED HIS PROPERTY TO BE DISBURSED AND THAT HIS WILL FOLLOWS THE SAME ORDER. HE SAW SHADGETT WRITING THE WILL AT A BUREAU AND BELIEVES THE WILL HE HAS EXAMINED ID THE SAME DOCUMENT. HENTY FOUND THE WILL IN THE SAME BUREAU, NO OTHER WILL WAS FOUND.
   SARAH DAVIS WAS ALSO WELL ACQUAINTED WITH SHADGETT AND WAS FAMILIAR WITH HIS SPELLING AND HANDWRITING, SHE HAS CAREFULLY EXAMINED THE WILL AND DECLARES IT TO BE IN SHADGETT'S HAND.
   WIDOW FANNY HAS SEARCH HER HUSBAND'S PAPERS BUT FOUND NO OTHER WILL. SHE STATES HER CHILDREN ARE MINORS, JOSEPH AND BENJAMIN ARE 14, UPWARDS AND FANNY IS 11, UPWARDS. FANNY SIGNS THE AFFIDAVIT WITH HER MARK.
   PROVED 5th DECEMBER 1821

IN PIGOT'S 1826 DIRECTORY JOHN'S WIDOW FANNY SHADGETT IS CARRYING ON THE BUSINESS AS A CARRIER FROM MAIDSTONE TO LONDON, BASED AT WEEK STREET.

SMITH SEE BENSTED

26.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JABEZ WILLIAM STEVENSON
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED [    ] OCTOBER 1827
[                           ]
[                                          ]

27.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH TAPLIN
LATE OF BLOCKLEY
WORCESTERSHIRE
DIED FEB 3rd 1845
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN MARTEN
LATE OF CANTERBURY
[                                        ]
[                        ]

28.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM TELFER
OF LANGHOLME IN THE
COUNTY OF DUMFRIESHIRE
SCOTLAND
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 27th? OF AUGUST 1830
AGED 26 YEARS

29.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY
OF
CHARLES WEBB
WHO DIED JUNE 29th? 1846
AGED 49 YEARS
LEAVING A WIDOW AND 3? CHILDREN
ALSO RICHARD HENRY
SON OF CHARLES AND SARAH WEBB
WHO DIED FEB 9th? 1838
AGED 2 YEARS & 3 MONTHS

30.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF SARAH WHEATLEY
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED THE 6th OF FEBRUARY
1830 AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO OF JOHN WHEATLEY
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOV 30th 1851
IN THE 43rd YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO WILLIAM WHEATLEY
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1855
AGED 62 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 19th APRIL 1844
JOHN WHEATLEY OF THE FOUNTAIN INN, MAIDSTONE, VICTUALLER AND TAILOR.
HE WISHES TO BE BURIED IN A PLAIN AND INEXPENSIVE MANNER.
DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
RESIDUE OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO WIFE SOPHIA, ABSOLUTELY.
    BUT IF HIS WIFE DIES IN HIS LIFETIME, THEN HIS ESTATE TO HER TWO CHILDREN BY HER FORMER HUSBAND SAMUEL SOAMES, THAT IS, EDWARD AND LAURA , EQUALLY SHARED, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF HIS DEBTS, ETC.
   HIS WIFE AND WILLIAM LOGAN OF HIGH STREET, MAIDSTONE, BAKER ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: SAMUEL VIGOR, 64 KING STREET, MAIDSTONE, TAILOR AND JOHN HARRIS OF BANK STREET, TAILOR.

AFFIDAVIT 24th APRIL 1852
   JOHN HARRIS IS SWORN AND STATES THAT WHEATLEY SIGNED THE WILL IN HIS AND VIGOR'S PRESENCE AND THAT THEY BOTH WITNESSED THE WILL IN WHEATLEY'S AND EACH OTHER'S PRESENCE.
   PROVED 28thL APRIL 1852

31.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN WILES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST? 9Th 1850
AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO H[ARRIE]TT HIS WIFE
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[                  ] 1873
AGED [69] YEARS

1841 CENSUS, WATERMAN OF FAIRMEADOW

32.   HEADSTONE

[SACRED]
TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD WILLIAMS
OF THIS PARISH
[                                        ]
[                           ]

END

Index of Names - from gravestones only

Names Index
BAKER 1,2
BALDWIN 14
BEECHING 3
BENSTED 15
BENYARD 16
BLACKSTOCK 17
BRYANT 4

FILEY 15

GOOD 18
GRAY 19
HAMBLY 23
HARRIS 6
HEWITT 5

IVENS 6

LADBROOK 20
LEAVER 9

MARTEN 27
PLATER 18
POTTER 21

RATCLIFFE 7, 22
ROWE 23
RUCK 24

SHADGETT 25
SMITH 8, 9, 15
STANDEN 10
STEVENSON 26
TAPLIN 27
TEBBUTT 11
TELFER 28

WEBB 29
WHEATLEY 30
WILES 31
WILLIAMS 32
WRAITH 12, 13

Monumental inscriptions in the churchyard of All Saints Church, Maidstone

Monumental inscriptions in the churchyard of All Saints Church, Maidstone, including concise wills, some directory notes, newspaper reports and photographs. By D.E. Williams 2016.

Introduction
My thanks to the vicar, the Reverend Ian Parrish and members of his congregation for their friendly welcome and interest in this transcription. I would also like to thank Ted Connell for his work in putting this and other monumental inscriptions onto the Kent Archaeological Society’s website.
   All Saints Church, Maidstone, which was built by Archbishop Courtney, from 1395, is a major church building in the perpendicular style, the finest of this style in Kent. The interior is over 90 feet in width, with an equally impressive length and height. The pavement is "choc a bloc" with ledger stones, mainly of the 18th and 19th centuries (inscriptions can be seen online on the church website). There are some impressive medieval tombs, including that of Archbishop Courtney, himself. Other monuments to note are the Astley monument with life sized figures wrapped in shrouds, inspired by the monument of John Donne in St. Pauls cathedral and the monument of Lawrence Washington, died 1619, a relative of General George Washington, with the Washington coat of arms, including "stars and stripes", from which the American flag derives.
   The churchyard is rather smaller than one might expect from the scale of the church and contains no earlier, readable monuments, than the late 17th century.
   I have divided the churchyard, taking advantage of the paths, into 5 sections, A, B, C, D and E. (section F is the detached burial ground, east of the church, behind the archbishop's tithe barn)
Section A is a narrow area, to the west of the church; section B is on the south of the church and west of the path from the medieval priests' college to the church; section C is east of the latter path and extends to the path which runs from near the south east corner of the churchyard past the east end of the church and which is used as a public thoroughfare, there being no footpath on this part the adjacent road. Section D is the section east of the latter path and is adjacent to the road. Section E is north of the church on each side of the path which leads to the main entrance of the church.
   Section F is the detached burial ground across the road from the church and east of the archbishops' stone tithe barn. The footpath through this ground is also a public thoroughfare. All, but one, of the headstones have been moved to the east and north walls
   In the churchyard, some of the ledger stones have been resited, in fairly modern times, on the paved areas and are included in the adjoining sections.
   Many of the monumental are eroded, especially those of portland stone, some completely.. I have done my best to be accurate but some mistakes are likely to slip through. I have not checked dates in the parish registers due to the pressure on time it would incur but have made use of the family search and the genealogist websites. I am sure I could have transcribed more inscriptions by using chalk to enhance the worn stones. But I did not seek permission because I felt inhibited, not wanting to encourage graffiti on this very public site in the middle of the town.
   The layout of the inscriptions follows the originals, I have not tried to follow the original fonts and hope that the concise wills put some flesh on the bones.
   I have not attempted to map the churchyard and position of the monuments, this being well beyond my ability but hope my simple photographic guide will make it clear where the sections are located. It should be borne in mind that if anyone should wish to locate a particular monument those in the worse condition will be difficult to identify unless the weather and sunlight are most. Favourable, raking sunlight can sometimes be vital but this is hindered in some areas by tree cover.
                                                                      D.E. Williams, Borstal, Rochester, St. Andrew's day 2016

Visual guide to sections

Section A from the north

Section B from the west.

Section B is on the right, section C on the left.
To the South, the Medieval College of Priests.

Section D, from the south.
The Sabb chest tomb, right.

Section E from the east

Section F, the detached extension, from the north.

MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN THE CHURCHYARD

SECTION A - WEST OF THE CHURCH

1.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
MARY JANE ALLEN DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND AMY ALLEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED DECEMBER THE 24th 1790
AGED 7 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM THEIR SON DIED NOV THE 24th 1791
AGED 20 MONTHS
ALSO CHARLES THEIR SON DIED DEC THE 28th 1798
AGED 20 MONTHS
ALSO ELIZH. THEIR DAUGHTER DIED MARCH THE 29th
1801 AGED 2 YEARS & 2 MONTHS
ALSO SUSAN THEIR DAUGHTER DIED NOV THE 10th
AGED 1 YEAR & 8 MONTHS
ALSO SUSAN EMILY THEIR DAUGHTER DIED
SEPT THE 7th 1806 AGED 2 YEARS & 10 MONTHS
ALSO AMY THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED JAN 3rd
1810 AGED [    ] [Y[EARS

2.   SMALL HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE ANSELL
WHO DIED 26th SEPT 1837
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO OF
ELEANOR HOSMER
HIS WIDOW
WHO DIED 21st JANUARY 1838
AGED 74 YEARS

3.   SMALL HEADSTONE

SACRED
[TH THE] MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE APPEELO[ ]
[WHO DIED] THE 20th FEBRUARY
18[    ] AGED 58 YEARS

4.   SMALL HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
ANN DAUGHTER OF JAMES &
ELIZH. BARNES WHO DIED
THE 28th OF SEPT 1791 AGED 2
[YEARS] AND 10 MONTHS
(More buried beneath Paving)

5.   TABLET, HIGH ON WEST CHURCHYARD WALL

[IN MEMORY OF]
WM. BEALE ? [    ] OF THIS TOWN
[WHO DIED] 24th JUNE 1775 ? AGED [ ] YEARS
30C[ ]TS ?
ALSO MARTHA AND ELIZABETH HIS DAUGHTER [WHO DIED IN]
THEIR INFANCY
MRS ELIZTH. BEALE DIED AUG 13th? 18[    ]
AGED 90 YEARS

6.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE BOORMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE THE 12th 1815
IN THE 21st YEAR OF HIS AGE

7.   LONG TABLET ON WEST WALL OF CHURCHYARD

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS BRATTLE
OF THIS TOWN SON OF THE ABOVE NAMED ?
JAMES BRATTLE DIED IN LONDON
APRIL 6th 1794 BURIED
BLACKFRIARS, SURREY AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO JAMES BRATTLE HIS SON DIED
AND BURIED IN FRANCE 1813 AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO HARRIOT THIRD DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS AND SARAH BRATTLE
DIED SEPT 17th 1810 AGED 2 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH THEIR SECOND DAUGHTER
DIED DEC 25th 1835 AGED 19 YEARS
ALSO THEIR CHILDREN DIED IN INFANCY
ALSO SARAH BRAZIER THEIR ELDEST
DAUGHTER WIFE OF JOHN SUTTON, MASON OF
THIS TOWN DIED DEC 25th 1826 AGED 21 (or 24) YEARS
SHE LEFT ISSUE ONE SON JOHN
ALSO SARAH BRATTLE WIFE OF
THOMAS BRATTLE
OED OCT 19th 1830 AGED 54 YEARS
LEFT SURVIVING THREE SONS & ONE DAUGHTER
(VIZ) WILLIAM BRAZIER, JOHN THOMAS
BRAZIER AND HARRIOT

1839 PIGOT'S DIRECTORY: BRAZIER BRATTLE, STONE STREET, TAILOR; THOMAS BRATTLE, GABRIEL'S HILL, TAILOR; WILLIAM BRATTLE, TAILOR.

8.   SMALL HEADSTONE

G. ? BOWER
DIED IN HIS INFANCY
1800

9.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF LIEUT.
PEARSON BOYS R.N.
WHO DIED APRIL 6th 1838
AGED 75
ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES LOWEY, M.D., R.N.
NATIVE OF DONOUGHMORE
NEAR NEWRY, IRELAND
WHO DIED AT MAIDSTONE
ON THE [5th FEBRUARY] 1855
[Flaked Away]

P.C.C. WILL DATED 2nd JANUARY 1850 (SIGNED THE 4th JANUARY)JAMES LOWEY, SURGEON, R.N., NOW OF MAIDSTONE.
WIFE, ANN, SON THOMAS, M.D., SURGEON R.N. AND ESTEEMED FRIEND, CHARLES BEAUMONT, PAYMASTER AND PURSER, R.N., OF MAIDSTONE, TO BE EXECUTORS.
   TO HIS WIFE, ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE, PLATE. LINEN, CHINA, EARTHEN AND GLASS WARES, WINES AND SPIRITS, MONEY IN THE KENTISH BANK, EARL STREET AND £500 LIFE INSURANCE IN THE GUARDIAN OFFICE, LONDON. HIS SHARES IN THE QUINTEO? MEXICAN MINING COMPANY FOR HER LIFETIME. THE INTEREST ON HIS MONEY IN THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND HIS GAS SHARES. ALL OTHER SHARES AND BONDS IN A TIN BOX IN THE KENTISH BANK, WHICH IS NEVER TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BANK, UNLESS TWO OF HIS EXECUTORS THINK IT WILL BE BEST TO REINVEST IT.
   TO SON THOMAS TWO HOUSES IN KING STREET, MAIDSTONE, OCCUPIED BY MR DRIVER AND MRS MARSHALL; TO DAUGHTER ANN LEEKS, THE RENTS OF SIX COTTAGES IN INFLEXIBLE ROW, MAIDSTONE, FOR HER LIFETIME; AFTER HER DEATH TO HER HUSBAND, EDWARD LEEKS AND AFTER HIS DEATH, TO THEIR CHILDREN EQUALLY SHARED. AFTER TESTATOR'S WIFE'S DEATH AN EQUAL DIVISION TO BE MADE OF HIS PERSONAL ESTATE, ONE HALF TO DAUGHTER ANN FOR HER LIFETIME, THEN AS BEFORE. THE OTHER HALF OF HIS PERSONAL ESTATE TO SON THOMAS AND HALF THE INCOME FROM THE SHARES IN THE TIN BOX, MONEY TO BE INVESTED IN SON'S NAME IN 3% CONSOLS. IF HE IS ABROAD THE EXECUTORS TO INVEST PROCEEDS IN THEIR NAMES. ANN'S SHARE TO REMAIN IN BOX AND PROCEEDS INVESTED IN HER NAME.
   WITNESSES: ( ? ) SPENCER, WINE MERCHANT, MAIDSTONE AND GEORGE SPENCER, WINE MERCHANT, MAIDSTONE.

CODICIL DATED 25th FEBRUARY 1852
IF MARY ROWLAND LEEKS OR OTHER CHILDREN OF EDWARD AND ANN LEEKS, DIED BEFORE THEM, THEN AFTER DEATH OF EDWARD LEEKS, THE HALF SHARE OF HIS PROPERTY IN THE TIN BOX AS WELL AS THE SIX COTTAGES CALLED INFLEXIBLE ROW TO REVERT TO SON THOMAS (NOW OF WEST MALLING).
REST OF WILL RATIFIED.
   WITNESSES: C. BEAUMONT, PURSER, ROYAL NAVY., MAIDSTONE AND HENRY WALLIS, PURSER, ROYAL NAVY, MAIDSTONE.

AFFIDAVIT DATED 19th APRIL 1855
CHARLES BEAUMONT, ONE OF THE WITNESSES TO CODICIL, IS SWORN. HE AFFIRMS HE WITNESSED THE CODICIL IN THE PRESENCE OF THE TESTATOR AND THE OTHER WITNESS AND THAT THEY SIGNED IT IN HIS PRESENCE.

PROVED 2? APRIL 1855

10.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY
OF THOMAS BULCOCK
DIED MARCH 2nd? 1790? AGED 62 YEARS

11.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF SAMUEL [COLE]
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE 23rd ? DAY OF NOVEMBER 1796
IN THE 73rd YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO ROBERT HER SON [WHO DIED]
[    ] JUNE 1744 AGED 10 MONTHS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
SAMUEL COLE
WHO DIED THE 16th OF JUNE 1797
AGED 77 YEARS

P. C.C. WILL DATED 9th MAY 1797
SAMUEL COLE, CORK CUTTER OF MAIDSTONE.
"OLD AND INFIRM". AFTER HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS ARE PAID, THE REST AND RESIDUE OF HIS ESTATE, STOCK IN TRADE, ETC., TO NIECE, ANN COLEWHO HAS LIVED WITH HIM FOR MANY YEARS. SHE IS HIS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM CHARLES AND JOHN ROFFE

CODICIL
HE GIVES £50 TO JOSEPH MEDLEY, MARGARET WHITEHEAD AND THOMAS BROWN'S DAUGHTER, COUSIN TO THE ABOVE JOSEPH MEDLEY AND MARHARET ?, NOW LIVING AT NEWLAND NEAR HULL HIS LATE WIFE'S RELATIONS, TO BE EQUALLY DIVIDED AMONG THEM.TO HIS NEPHEWS AND NIECES, JOHN COLE, MARY WADWORTH, THOMAS COLE, MARGARET COLE, THOMAS NODES AND JOHN BROOK, £50 EQUALLY DIVIDED.
SIGNS WITH A MARK.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM CHARLES AND ROBERT HILLS
PROVED 24th JULY 1797

12.   LEDGER, PART OF PATH

BENEATH THIS STONE
LIE THE REMAINS OF
WILLIAM COLLENS
WHO DIED MAY 11th 1830 AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 11th OF NOVEMBER 18[    ]
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO JANE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 18th OF AUGUST 1834
AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO OF
JAMES COLLENS
SON OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM COLLENS
AND JANE HIS WIFE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER [    ]
AGED 64 YEARS

13.   TABLET ON SOUTH WALL

IN MEMORY OF
THO. COOPER WHO DIED THE
4th OF JUNE 1774 AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO ANN HIS WIFE DIED THE 10th
APRIL 1773 AGED 34 YEARS

CRITTENDEN SEE DAVIS

14.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ROBERT DAVIS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 27th OF MAY
183[8] AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO THREE GRANDCHILDREN DIED IN INFANCY
JOHN, HARRIET AND GEORGE
ALSO REBECCA
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
ROBERT DAVIS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 8th OF APRIL 1848
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO THREE GRANDCHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
VIZ. ELIZABETH CRITTENDEN DIED
THE 25th OF FEBRUARY 1828 AGED 6 MONTHS
ROBERT CRITTENDEN DIED THE 2nd
OF NOVEMBER 1831 AGED 1 YEAR
ELLEN CRITTENDEN DIED THE 27th
OF MAY 1838 AGED 3 YEARS
ANN CRITTENDEN DIED [       ]
[                   ] AGED 11 MONTHS
[                                                     ]
[                         ] AGED 1 YEAR AND 7 MONTHS

P.C.C. WILL DATED 27th APRIL 1836ROBERT DAVIS, DRAPER OF MAIDSTONE
SON, ROBERT OF CANTERBURY, SHOPKEEPER AND SON IN LAW, JOHN CRUTTENDEN (sic) OF MAIDSTONE, PLUMBER AND GLAZIER, ARE E3XECUTORS. WIFE REBECCA TO HAVE THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA AND ALL OTHER GOODS AND EFFECTS IN HIS HOUSE, FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, THE GOODS TO BE SOLD AND THE PROCEEDS TO BE PART OF HIS PERSONAL ESTATE. HIS HOUSE IN UNION STREET AND THREE COTTAGES ON THE EAST SIDE OF SANDLING ROAD, LATELY BOUGHT FROM WILLIAM COBB OF MAIDSTONE, BUILDER, AND OTHER REAL ESTATE, TO EXECUTORS UPON TRUST.
    THE NET RENTS TO HIS WIFE FOR HER LIFETIME, AFTER HER DEATH, THE PROPERTIES TO BE SOLD. THEY CAN ALSO BE SOLD DURING HER LIFETIME WITH HER CONSENT.
PROCEEDS TO BE INVESTED IN GOVERNMENT STOCKS, THE ANNUAL INTEREST TO HIS WIFE FOR HER LIFETIME.
    ALL HIS READY MONEY, SECURITIES, DEBTS OWED, PERSONAL ESTATE AND AND EFFECTS, EXCEPT THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., UPON TRUST,. HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE PAID. RESIDUE TO BE INVESTED IN GOVERNMENT STOCK, INTEREST TO HIS WIFE FOR HER LIFETIME. HIS ESTATE TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR HIS CHILDREN WHO ARE LIVING AT THE TIME OF HIS WIFE'S DEATH.
   HE HAS ADVANCED TO SON JAMES, £150, HIS TRUSTEES TO ALLOW JAMES TO KEEP THIS BUT IT IS TO BE CONSIDERED PART OF HIS SHARE OF THE ESTATE. IF ANY OTHER OF HIS CHILDREN ARE IN DEBT TO HIM, THE DEBT IS TO BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE. TRUSTEES TO PAY TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION OF HIS CHILDREN ALL OR PART OF THE ANNUAL PROCEEDS FROM HIS ESTATE. THEY CAN PLACE THE CHILDREN "OUT IN THE WORLD" IN TRADE OR BUSINESS.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM WHITE, C.H. ASHBURY AND R. WILLIAM PARSONS, CLERK TO MR WILDES, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE
   PROVED 14th NOVEMBER 1838

FRASER SEE HOLLINGWORTH

15.   TABLET ON SOUTH WALL

TO THE MEMORY OF S[EVEN CHILDREN]
OF
JOHN VINE AND MARY HALL
ELLINOR PICKARD DIED MAY 3rd 1807
GRACE EMILY DIED JULY 27th
[                                                           ] 1821
MERCY DIED JULY 31st
EMILY BORN SEPT 7th 1822 DIED FEB 17th 1827
EMILY BORN JAN 9th 1827 DIED APRIL 10th 1829
CHARLES FREDERIC DIED APR 2nd 1832
"Suffer the Little Children to Come unto Me
and Forbid them Not"
ALSO IN MEMORY OF
MRS ELLINOR TEVERILL
(MOTHER OF THE ABOVE MARY HALL)
WHO DIED DEC 21st 1824 AGED 79 YEARS
J.V.HALL DIED SEPT 22nd 1869 AGED 89

PIGOT'S DIRECTORY 1839JOHN VINE HALL AND SON, BOOK SELLERS AND STATIONERS; DISTRIBUTOR OF STAMPS; ENGRAVERS AND COPPER PLATE PRINTERS; PUBLISHER OF "MAIDSTONE JOURNAL"; BOOK BINDERS; WINE AND SPIRIT DEALERS; AGENT FOR NORWICH UNION.

16.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN CHARLES HOADLEY
SON OF
CHARLES AND MARY HOADLEY
NEARLY 6 YEARS ORGANIST
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC [                      ]
AGED 26 YEARS

17.   PORTLAND STONE CHEST TOMB

HOLLINGWORTH TOMB

NORTH SIDE
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN DAUGHTER OF JOHN & MARY HOLLINGWORTH
HIS SECOND WIFE WHO DIED THE 8th OF JUNE 1770
AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO JOHN THEIR SON WHO DIED THE 11th OF FEBRUARY
1776 AGED 22 YEARS
AND 4 CHILDREN DIED IN THEIR INFANCY

SOUTH SIDE
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN HOLLINGWORTH OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 12th OF MARCH 1790 AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO MARY HOLLINGWORTH HIS WIFE
DIED JAN 27th 1807 AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO HUGH ANDREW FRASER
LATE MAJOR 42nd ROYAL HIGHLANDERS
DIED JAN 3rd 1853 AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO FRANCES ANN RELICT OF THE ABOVE
HUGH ANDREW FRASER DIED 30th NOV 1873 AGED 65 YEARS

WEST END
IN MEMORY OF
JOHN HOLLINGWORTH
OF TUNBURY COURT
[DIED] [    ] MARCH 1806 [        ]
[                    ] ELDEST SON OF
[JOHN?] HOLLINGWORTH
[                                                 ]
[                                     ]
EAST END, (VERY CLOSE TO CHURCH WALL, HAS TOMB BEEN MOVED?)

TO THE
MEMORY OF 
MARY WIFE OF 
THOMAS ROBT.
HOLLINGWORTH 
GENT. OF BOXLEY 
WHO DIED THE 4th 
OF MAY 1806 
AGED 33? YEARSELIZABETH
DAUR. OF THOS, ROBT.
 & MARY HOLLINGWORTH
DIED JULY 2nd 1807
AGED 5 ? YEARS
THOMAS ROBERT
HOLLINGWORTH
 WHO DIED THE 11th OF MARCH
1826
AGED 62 YEARS

P.C.C. WILL DATED 22nd APRIL 1788JOHN HOLLINGWORTH, GENTLEMAN.(LICENSEE OF THE "BULL" IN 1748, CHURCHWARDEN IN 1774)
   ALL HIS REAL ESTATE TO WIFE MARY FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, TO HIS CHILDREN, ELIZABETH OLLIVE, WIDOW, BENJAMIN, FINCH AND THOMAS ROBERT, FOR EVER. TO THOMAS OLLIVE OF GOUDHURST, GENTLEMAN, £1,000 3% CONSOLIDATED BAN ANNUITIES, UPON TRUST.
   INTEREST FROM THIS TO BE PAID TO WIDOW MARY FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, THE STOCK TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THEIR CHILDREN IN EQUAL SHARES.
TO WIFE MARY, £400 STOCK IN THE ABOVE ANNUITIES AND £200 CASH, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA AND GLASS.
   TO NIECE ANN HARRANCE SPENCER, £50; TO HIS SONS, FINCH AND THOMAS, £400 EACH; THOMAS CAN CARRY ON FARMING BUSINESS FOR HIS AND HIS BROTHERS, BENJAMIN AND FINCH AND SISTER ELIZABETH'S BENEFITS.
   AFTER PAYMENT OF DEBTS, LEGACIES, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, THE RESIDUE OF PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE, TO BE DIVIDED EQUALLY AMONG HIS CHILDREN.
SONS FINCH AND THOMAS ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: MARTHA HUNT, RUTH LEIGH HILLES ? AND STEPHEN LAMPREY

CODICIL DATED 22nd OCTOBER 1789
   HE HAS BEQUEATHED TO THOMAS OLLIVE, £1,000 3% BANK ANNUITIES, UPON TRUST; IF TESTATOR HAS NOT GOT THE £1,000 STOCK AT HIS DEATH, THEN HIS EXECUTORS WILL MAKE THE SUM UP FROM SELLING SOME OF HIS PERSONAL ESTATE. HE REVOKES THAT PART OF HIS WILL GIVING SON THOMAS POWER TO CARRY ON FARM BUSINESS, NOW THOMAS CAN CARRY IT ON WITH FINCH, SAME CONDITIONS AS BEFORE.
   WITNESSES: GEORGE BURR, THOMAS NICHOLSON AND STEPHEN LAMPREY
   PROVED 23rd FEBRUARY 1791

P.C.C. WILL DATED 7th MARCH 1826
THOMAS HOLLINGWORTH, OF HAYLE PLACE, LOOSE, ESQUIRE.
   APPOINTS WIFE ELIZABETH AND SONS ROBERT, DENNIS, THOMAS AND JOHN, EXECUTORS AND GUARDIANS OF HIS MINOR CHILDREN. IF THOMAS AND JOHN ARE UNDER 21, THEN THE OTHERS WILL ACT. HE CONFIRMS HIS MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT AND GIVES HIS WIFE IF SHE REMAINS UNMARRIED HIS SHARE OF SEVERAL PAPER MILLS. AFTER HER DEATH OR REMARRIAGE, THESE GO TO SONS, THOMAS AND JOHN. IF EITHER DIED PRE 21, THAT SHARE TO SON OLLIVE. IF BOTH THOMAS AND JOHN DIE, THEN HALF THE SHARE GIES TO OLLIVE THE OTHER HALF TO HIS OTHER CHILDREN, INCLUDING FRANCES ANN, MARY WIFE OF STEPHEN WHITEHILL.
   SISTER ELIZABETH OLLIVE HAS AN ANNUITY OF £100 FOR LIFE; RELATION ANN FANAURE? OF BUNSASH, SUSSEX , SPINSTER HAS AN ANNUITY OF £10 FOR LIFE
TO THE CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL, MAIDSTONE, £50 AND TO THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL, £50; TO THE FOREMEN OF HIS MILLS, £10 EACH
   WITNESSES: ROBERT MITCHELL, WILLIAM SCUDAMORE AND GEORGE LANGRIDGE

CODICIL DATED 7th MARCH 1826
TO THE SUNDAY SCHOOL AT LOOSE, £50
   WITNESSES AS ON WILL
PROVED 29th NOVEMBER 1829, POWER RESERVED TO ROBERT, DENNIS AND JOHN HOLLINGWORTH.

ONE OF THE HOLLINGWORTH MILLS WAS TURKEY MILL. THIS WAS SOLD TO THOMAS, ROBERT AND FINCH HOLLINGWORTH IN 1794 BY JAMES WHATMAN, FOR £32,000.
   THE BROTHERS ORIGINALLY OPERATED THE MILL WITH WILLIAM BALSTON WHO HAD EXPECTED TO TAKE OVER FROM WHATMAN. HE LEFT THE PARTNERSHIP IN 1805 AND SET UP A NEW MILL AT SPRINGFIELD.
   IN 1806 COPYRIGHT OF "J. WHATMAN" WAS TRANSFERRED TO BALSTON, ENDING PRODUCTION OF THIS PAPER AT TURKEY MILL. IN 1859 TURKEY MILL WATERMARK WAS SOLD TO BALSTON'S TWO SONS. PAPER AFTERWARDS MADE AT TURKEY MILL WAS KNOWN AS "ORIGINAL TURKEY MILL" OF "O.T.M." AND "T AND J HOLLINGWORTH".
   THESE PAPERS WERE USED BY MANY FAMOUS WATER COLOUR ARTISTS OF THE DAY, THE MOST CELEBRATED BEING J.M.W. TURNER.

P.C.C. WILL DATED 28th MAY 1854
HUGH ANDREW FRASER, ESQUIRE, LT. COLONEL H.M. ARMY.
   ALL DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE PAID FROM HIS PERSONAL ESTATE. ALL HIS ESTATE TO HIS WIFE, FRANCES, WHO IS EXECUTOR.
    WITNESSES: THOMAS HOLLINGWORTH AND JOHN HOLLINGWORTH
    PROVED 5th APRIL 1855

18.   TABLET ON SOUTH WALL

IN MEMORY
OF JOHN HUBBARD WHO DIED
MARCH THE 25th 1768 AGED 42 YEARS

19.   HEADSTONE

HERE FRANCIS JARRATT LIES, "WHAT THEN
FRANK, WHEN HIS MASTER CALLS WILL RISE AGAIN"
DIED MARCH 18th 1799
AGED 68
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED AS A TOKEN OF
RESPECT FOR THE MEMORY OF A MAN
OF SINGULAR WIT AND NATIVE HONESTY

20.   HEADSTONE AND BODYSTONE

[                                 ]
JOHN JEFFERYS
[                              ]
[                                 ]
[                               ]
     [       ] OCT. 13th 1777
AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE [          ]
[            ] APRIL [         ]
AGED 43 YEARS
[                     ] DAUGHTER
[                                    ]
[                            ]

21.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JAMES LEMMON
WHO DIED DEC 8th 1816 AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 12th 1819 AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO THO. LEMMON SON OF THE ABOVE
LATE OF ROCHESTER
WHO DIED NOV 23rd 1857 AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE SON OF THOMAS
AND FELICIA LEMMON
[WHO] DIED AUG 17th 1825 AGED 2 YEARS
ALSO FREDERICK SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN 17th 1834 ? AGED 5 WEEKS
ALSO FELICIA ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DIED] JULY 12th [1844] AGED [    ]

LOWEY SEE BOYS

22.   LEDGER, PART OF PATH

IN MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF RICHD. MILES?
WHO DIED JAN 30th 1804 ?
AGED 70 YEARS

23.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GRACE THE WIFE OF
WILLIAM MORGAN
OF BARNSTAPLE IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 13th NOV 1805
IN THE 66th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO OF
MARGARET THE WIFE OF
JOHN WILLIAMS OF SOMERSET
WHO DIED ON THE 1st? OF SEPTEMBER 1816
IN THE 82
82nd YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO OF
JOSEPH LANGDON MORGAN
OF THIS TOWN SON OF THE ABOVE
GRACE & WILLIAM MORGAN
WHO DIED ON THE [    ] OF AUGUST 1850
1N THE [     ] YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO OF
ANN RELICT OF THE ABOVE
JOSEPH LANGDON MORGAN
WHO DIED [          ] DECEMBER 1853
IN THE [    ] YEAR OF HER AGE

P.C.C. WILL DATED 30th MARCH 1850JOSEPH MORGAN, GENTLEMAN, (IN PIGOT'S DIRECTORY, 1824, A SADDLER).
   AFTER DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS ARE PAID, ALL OF HIS ESTATE TO HIS WIFE ANN, FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, TO SON WILLIAM, FOR EVER.
   TO SON JOSEPH, AN ANNUITY OF £20, TO COMMENCE AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS MOTHER, AND CHARGED ON HIS REAL ESTATE. ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNISHINGS AND RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE TO SONS WILLIAM AND CHARLES, SHARED EQUALLY. WIFE ANN IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: J.S. CULBILL OF HACKNEY AND GEORGE SPENCER, MAIDSTONE
   PROVED 27th DECEMBER 1850

24.    RECTANGULAR STONE SET IN WALL, PROBABLY PANEL OF CHEST TOMB

PETER MUSGROVE]

HERE [LYETH] THE BODY OF PETER [MUSGROVE] PAPERMAKER?
[WHO DEPARTED] [TH]IS LIFE AUGUST [    ] 1701[IN THE [    ] YEAR OF]
[HIS] AGE LEFT ISSUE [3] SONS [& 1 DAUGHTE]R [                              ]
[       ] MARY? WIFE[ OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED     1719                       ]

I AM FAIRLY CONVINCED THIS IS THE MONUMENT OF PETER MUSGROVE, ONE CAN SEE OV IN THE SURNAME SECTION. PETER MUSGROVE WAS BURIED AT ALL SAINTS ON THE 18th OF AUGUST 1701.

CONSISTORY COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 7th AUGUST 1701
PETER MUSGROVE OF MAIDSTONE, PAPERMAKER.
FIRSTLY ALL HIS DEBTS AND FUNERAL COSTS TO BE PAID.
TO HIS SON JOHN, £100 AND ALL HIS WORKING TOOLS AND HALF HIS HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND LEASE OF HIS HOUSE.
TO SON WILLIAM £100 AT THE AGE OF 21.
TO SON ABRAHAM, £100 AT THE AGE OF 21.
TO DAUGHTER MARY, £100 ON DAY OF MARRIAGE OR AT 21.
TO WIFE MARY, FOR HER LIFETIME, HIS HOUSE AT TOVILL OCCUPIED BY HENRY PANKHURST AND AFTER HER DEATH, TO SON PETER, FOR EVER.
RESIDUE TO WIFE MARY WHO IS HIS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: JOHN PINE, JOHN JARUISO AND JOHN MAPLESDEN.
   PROVED 14th OCTOBER 1701

25.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF THOS. PIKE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUG
THE 18th 1789 AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO NEAR THIS PLACE LIETH
MARY HIS WIFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECR
THE 31st 1774 AGED 49 YEARS

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 15th FEBRUARY 1781THOMAS PIKE OF MAIDSTONE, STAYMAKER
   MEN WHO ATTEND HIS FUNERAL TO HAVE HATBANDS AND GLOVES.   AFTER HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS ARE PAID, ALL HIS REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO HIS PRESENT HOUSEKEEPER, MARY CABBELL, WHO IS ALSO HIS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: JAMES SOMERVELL AND AARON GANT

26.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM THOMAS SON OF
WILLIAM & MARTHA PIKE
WHO DIED AUG 5th 1808
AGED 7 MONTHS
ALSO THE BODY OF
[    ] MALE INFANTS
ALSO FANNY? DIED JULY [    ] 181[   ]
AGED 11 MONTHS

27.   TABLET ON SOUTH WALL

TABLET ON SOUTH WALL
NEAR THIS PLACE LIETH
WILLIAM SANDS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 17th OF APRIL
1770 IN THE 49th YEAR OF HIS AGE

STEVENS SEE STUBBERSFIELD

28.   PORTLAND STONE CHEST TOMB

           
STUBBERSFIELD

SOUTH SIDE
IN MEMORY OF
JOHN STUBBERSFIELD OF MARDEN
WHO DIED DEC THE 17th 1751 AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO SUSANNAH HIS WIFE WHO DIED
JULY THE 8th 1770 AGED 81 YEARS

NORTH SIDE
IN MEMORY OF
MOSES STEVENS WHO DIED OCTOBER
THE 25th 1761 AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO MARY HIS WIFE, DAUGHR. OF JOHN AND
SUSANNAH STUBBERSFIELD WHO DIED
MARCH THE 28th 1771 AGED 55 YEARS

EAST END
IN MEMORY OF
MOSES SON
OF MOSES AND
MARY STEVENS
HE DIED SEPT 23rd
1762
AGED 9 YEARS

TEVERILL SEE HALL

29.   TABLET ON SOUTH WALL

IN MEMORY OF
ANN DAUGHTER OF THOMAS
AND ANN TURNER WHO DIED 26th ?
NOV 1770 AGED 11 YEARS
ALSO MARY THEIR DAUGHTER [WHO DIED] 27th ?
FEB 1772 AGED [    ]

30.   LEDGER, PART OF PATH

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM WALLER
WHO DIED AUGUST 10th 1827
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY ANN WIFE OF
THE ABOVE WHO DIED FEBRU[ARY] [    ]
[    ] AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO RICHARD? GRANDSON?
OF THE ABOVE [WHO DIED] [APRI]L [    ] [     ]
[                                             ]

WILLIAMS SEE MORGAN

END OF SECTION A

SECTION B

SOUTH OF THE CHURCH

31.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
DOROTHY WIFE OF
ROBERT BARNARD
WHO DIED JANUARY 6th? 181[  ]
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED ROBERT
BARNARD WHO DIED FEB 14th 1830
AGED 87 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE BY MARY HIS SECOND WIFE
1 SON AND 1 DAUGHTER (VIZ)
ROBERT AND MARY
ALSO MARY BARNARD WIFE
OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JUNE 7th 18[52]
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE ROBERT BARNARD
WHO DIED [        ] 18th 1855

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 16th NOVEMBER 1821ROBERT BARNARD OF MAIDSTONE, TAILOR.
   TO WIFE, MARY HIS HOUSE IN MIDDLE ROW AND TWO COTTAGES OCCUPIED BY WILLIAM MEAD AND WILLIAM PETTEN?, ADJOING THE FIRST HOUSE, ALSO ANY OTHER REAL ESTATE, FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, THEN TO HIS TWO CHILDREN, ROBERT AND MARY, EQUALLY SHARED, AT 21 YEARS OF AGE.
   HIS READY MONEY, MONEY INVESTED AND PERSONAL ESTATE, AFTER PAYMENT OF DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, TO HIS WIFE, (INTEREST FROM THE INVESTMENTS), FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, TO HIS TWO CHILDREN, EQUALLY SHARED, AT 21 YEARS.
   IF BOTH HIS CHILDREN DIE PRE 21 YEARS WITHOUT LAWFUL HEIRS, IN HIS WIFE'S LIFE TIME,THE LATTER LEGACY TO HIS WIFE, ABSOLUTELY.
   HE APPOINTS HIS WIFE, JOHN DAY OF MAIDSTONE, DOCTOR OF MEDICINE AND ELIZABETH GOLDSMITH, SPINSTER (HIS WIFE'S SISTER), EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: JOHN JAMES COOKE, SOLICITOR, WALTER HILLS AND JOHN BUNYARD, HIS CLERKS.
   PROVED 8th JULY 1830 (ELIZABETH GOLDSMITH'S CORRECT NAME GOULDSMITH)

32.   WORN LEDGER, PART OF PATH

BENEATH
THIS STONE ARE DEPOSITED
THE REMAINS OF MARTHA
CHARLTON [BECKETT ?]*
SECOND DAUGHTER OF THEOBALD?
THOMAS CHARLTON [BECKETT?]
WHO DIED THE [     ] JANUARY
1838 AGED 18 ? YEARS
*See No 39

33.   HEADSTONE OF SOUTH WALL

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ROBERT HAGGAR[D] BENSON
GENTLEMAN
FORMERLY OF THE CITY OF [YORK]
LATE OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 2nd OF FEBRUARY 1829
A[GED] [    ] YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 21st MAY 1817ROBERT BENSON, OF YORK, GENTLEMAN, NOW OF STONE STREET, MAIDSTONE.
   TO SARAH GREENGROVE OF MARDEN, SPINSTER, NOW LIVING WITH HIM, THE DAUGHTER OF BENJAMIN AND SARAH GREENGROVE OF MAIDSTONE, ALL OF HIS MONEY, AND REST OF HIS GOODS, CHATTELS, DEBTS, CLOTHES, READY MONEY, EFFECTS AND ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE IN TOKEN OF HIS "LOVE AND ERNEST ESTEEM AND IN GRATITUDE FOR THE MANY HOURS SHE HAS SACRIFICED TO MY COMOANY IN TIMES OF TROUBLE AND ANXIETY"
   SHE IS HIS EXECUTOR.
   NO WITNESSES.

AFFIDAVIT DATED 25th SEPTEMBER 1830
  JOHN FOWLE OF PLEASANT ROW, MAIDSTONE, CARPENTER AND JANE TURRILL, WIFE OF JAMES TURRIL OF 22 GEORGE STREET, GROSVENOR SQUARE, LONDON, ARE SWORN.
   THEY KNEW AND WERE WELL ACQUAINTED WITH BENSON, LATE OF PLEASANT ROW, MAIDSTONE. THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH HIS HANDWRITING AND SIGNATURE, HAVING SEEN HIM WRITE FREQUENTLY. THEY HAVE CAREFULLY EXAMINED THE WILL AND BELIEVE IT IS IN HIS HAND AND THAT THE SIGNATURE IS AUTHENTIC.
   PROVED 28th SEPTEMBER 1830

34.   HEADSTONE

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
ROBERT BEWLEY OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL THE 25th 1799
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO OF JUDITH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
ROBERT BEWLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH THE 15th 1803
AGED 55 YEARS
G.B. BEWLEY DIED [   ] FEB 1805
AGED 13 MONTHS

35.   HEADSTONE

[SACRED]
TO [THE MEMORY OF]
SUS[ANNA WIFE OF]
MR DAVID [BOLGER]
LATE OF GRAVESEND
WHO DIED JULY 9th 1809 AGED [        ]
LEFT SURVIVING 1 SON & 3 DAUGHTERS
VIZ JOHN, ELIZABETH, SOPH[IA]
AND SUSANNA MARIA
ALSO OF ELIZABETH WI[FE OF]
CARTER NYE
[AND] DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DIE]D AT [             ] JAN 14th [1837]
[                          ]

36.   LARGE SQUARE PEDESTAL

BRENCHLEY

SOUTH SIDE

IN THIS RECEPTACLE
ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
SUSANNA THE WIFE OF JOHN BRENCHLEY, ESQ.
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF JOSEPH SMALVELL, ESQ.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 24th 1785
IN THE 52nd? YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO OF JOHN BRENCHLEY, ESQ.
WHO CLOSED A LIFE OF PROBITY AND PIETY
JULY 23rd 1791 IN THE 67th YEAR OF HIS AGE
WITH THE ESTEEM OF THE GOOD
AND THE GRATITUDE OF THE POOR

WEST SIDE
IN MEMORY OF
JOHN BRENCHLEY, ESQ.
OF WINDERMERE IN THE COUNTY OF WESTMORELAND
AND FORMERLY OF MAIDSTONE
WHO DIED AT PARIS NOV 10th 1847
AGED 68 YEARS
ALSO OF ALGERNON GODING BRENCHLEY
OF H.M. [    ] DRAGOONS
THIRD SON OF THE ABOVE JOHN BRENCHLEY, ESQ.
WHO DIED AT SU[     ] JUNE 13th 1841
AGED [  ]3 YEARS
ALSO OF
EDWARD KNATCHBULL BRENCHLEY
YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE JOHN BRENCHLEY, ESQ.
WHO DIED AT BRIGHTON DEC 13th 1843
AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY ANNE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JOHN BRENCHLEY, ESQ.
WHO DIED AT KENSINGTON NOVEMBER 25th 1858
AGED 71 YEARS

EAST SIDE, CLOSE TO WALL
IN MEMORY OF
ALEXANDER COARE BRENCHLEY
OF MAPLASS HAW, WINDERMERE
SECOND SON OF JOHN BRENCHLEY, ESQ.
WHO DIED OCTOBER 24th 1832
AGED 41? YEARS
ALSO OF JOHN BRENCHLEY, ESQ., M.A. OXON
OF MILLGATE IN THIS COUNTY
ELDEST SON OF THE SAID JOHN BRENCHLEY, ESQ.
DIED AT MILLGATE APRIL 26th 1870
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO IN MEMORY OF
JULIUS LUCUS BRENCHLEY, M.A.
OF MILLGATE, KENT
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 24th 1873
AGED 56 YEARS

UNIVERSAL BRITISH DIRECTORY 1791: BANKERS, BRENCHLEY, STACEY, PARKER, SPRINGETT AND PENFOLD. JOHN BRENCHLEY WAS CHURCHWARDEN, 1758, 1759 AND MAYOR OF MAIDSTONE, 1772 AND 1781.BRENCHLEY AND STACEY ALSO HAD A BREWING BUSINESS.
   JULIUS BRENCHLEY WAS A NATURALIST AND COLLECTOR OF ETHNOGRAPHIC ART AND ARTIFACTS, HIS LARGE COLLECTION IS HOUSED IN MAIDSTONE MUSEUM, WHICH ADJOINS BRENCHLEY GARDENS.
   JOSEPH SMALVELL WAS A BREWER OF MAIDSTONE AND WAS MAYOR IN 1747, DIED 1761

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 28th SEPTEMBER 1789JOHN BRENCHLEY OF MAIDSTONE, ESQUIRE.
   APPOINTS COUSIN, EDWARD BRENCHLEY OF SITTINGBOURNE, COACHBUILDER AND HIS FRIEND AND PARTNER, FLINT STACEY OF MAIDSTONE, BREWER AND FRIEND GEORGE BURR OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN, EXECUTORS.
   TO EDWARD BRENCHLEY, £4,000, IN TRUST, TO INVEST IN THE PUBLIC FUNDS.
THE INTEREST OF AN AMOUNT DEEMED TO BE NEEDED, TO BE USED FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION OF EDWARD BRENCHLEY'S SON, JOHN, UNTIL HE IS 21, WHEN THE £4,000 WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO HIM. TO EDWARD BRENCHLEY, A FURTHER £3,000, UPON TRUST, TO BE USED IN THE SAME WAY FOR EDWARD'S SON, CHARLES, THE £3,000 TO BE TRANSFERRED TO HIM AT 21 YEARS. IF EITHER OF THE SONS DIED BEFORE 21, THEN HALF THE LEGACIES TO BE PAID TO THE SURVIVOR.
   IF BOTH SONS OF EDWARD BRENCHLEY DIE UNDER 21 YEARS, THEN HALF OF THE LEGACIES, EQUALLY DIVIDED AMONG THE DAUGHTERS OF EDWARD BRENCHLEY. ALSO TO EDWARD BRENCHLEY, IN TRUST, £2,000, TO DO AS FOR THE £4,000; THE INTEREST FOR THE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION OF SUSANNAH BRENCHLEY, DAUGHTER OF EDWARD BRENCHLEY, UNTIL SHE IS 21 OR MARRIED, WITH HER FATHER'S CONSENT. IS SHE SURVIVES TO 21 OR IS TO MARRY, THE £2,000 TO HER. ALSO TO EDWARD BRENCHLEY, £2,000 UPON TRUST, THE INTEREST TO THE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION OF MARY ANN, ANOTHER DAUGHTER OF EDWARD BRENCHLEY AND THE £2,000 TO HER AS ABOVE.
IF ALL OF EDWARD BRENCHLEY'S CHILDREN DIE PRE 21 YEARS, THEN THE LEGACIES WILL GO INTO TESTATOR'S PERSONAL ESTATE.
   TO JOHN BRENCHLEY OF MAIDSTONE, SON OF RICHARD BRENCHLEY OF EAST PECKHAM AND NOW SECRETARY OF THE KENTISH AND MAIDSTONE BANK CO., £5,000.
   TO MARY AND SUSANNAH, DAUGHTERS OF RICHARD BRENCHLEY, £1,200 EACH.
   TO THOMAS BRENCHLEY OF EAST PECKHAM, FARMER, AND JOHN BRENCHLEY OF MAIDSTONE, £1,200, UPON TRUST, THEY TO INVEST IN PUBLIC FUNDS AND USE THE INTEREST TO SUPPORT AND EDUCATE FRANCES AND JOHN, CHILDREN OF RICHARD BRENCHLEY.
   THE £1,200 TO BE TRANSFERRED TO FRANCES WHEN SHE IS 21 OR ON MARRIAGE DAY. IF SHE HAS SINCE DIED, THEN THE SUM TO BE EQUALLY SHARED BETWEEN HER SIBLINGS, JOHN, MARY AND SUSANNAH. IF THEY ARE ALL DEAD, THEN £500 TO THOMAS BRENCHLEY.
   TO ROBERT BRENCHLEY OF EAST PECKHAM, £500; TO ROBERT BRENCHLEY OF FRINDSBURY, GROCER, £600; TO LT. JOHN HARRIS OF THE ROYAL ARTILLERY, SON OF JOHN HARRIS LATE A LT. IN H.M. 88th REGIMENT OF FOOT, £800; TO HIS "WORTHY FRIEND" AND PARTNER, FLINT STACEY, £1,000; TO THOMAS DAY OF MAIDSTONE, SURGEON AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE, £1,000; TO THOMAS ELLIS, SON OF ROBERT AND MARY ELLIS OF EAST PECKHAM, £250; TO HIS BROTHERS, JOHN, JAMES, WILLIAM AND RICHARD, £250 EACH; TO THOMAS FINCH OF EAST PECKHAM, YEOMAN, £100; TO THE TWO DAUGHTERS OF RICHARD AND ELIZABETH ELLIS, £100 EACH
   TO THOMAS AND ROBERT BAKER, SONS OF ROBERT BAKER OF EAST PECKHAM, CORDWAINER, £100 EACH; TO THEIR SISTERS, ELIZABETH, SARAH AND ANN, £100 EACH; TO GEORGE BURR, £200; TO JOHN WISE OF MAIDSTONE? AND BROTHER IN LAW OF FLINT STACEY, £200; TO SUSANNA HARRIS WIDOW OF AARON HARRIS, LATE OF MAIDSTONE, PLUMBER, £100; TO FRIEND THOMAS COURE THE YOUNGER OF NEWGATE STREET, LONDON, BRANDY MERCHANT AND HIS BROTHER ON LAW AND PARTNER, THOMAS ROSE SWAIN, £350 IN THE 3% CONSOLIDATED BANK ANNUITIES, UPON TRUST, THEY TO PAY INTEREST TO BETHLEM HOSPITAL, (OTHERWISE BEDLAM HOSPITAL) FOR THE SUPPORT OF THOMAS HARRIS, A POOR LUNATIC, NOW IN THE HOSPITAL, DURING HIS LIFETIME, AFTER HIS DEATH, THE £350 TO GO INTO TESTATOR'S PERSONAL ESTATE.
   TO THE MAIDSTONE CHARITY SCHOOL, £500; TO ELIZABETH AND CATHERINE ORAM, DAUGHTERS OF RICHARD ORAM, OF BOXLEY, FARMER, £50 EACH; TO SARAH BOORHAM, HIS SERVANT, £80; TO ANOTHER SERVANT, ANN MITCHELL, £70; TO SERVANT RICHARD LEDGER, £60; TO FRIEND THOMAS COURE THE YOUNGER, HIS DIAMOND RING.
   HE FORGIVES JOHN HARRIS AND ROBERT PHILLIPS ALL DEBTS THEY MAY OWE HIM.
   TO RICHARD BAKER OF EAST PECKHAM, AN ANNUITY OF £20 FOR HIS LIFETIME; TO SUSANNA PELLMAN, ONE OF HIS SERVANTS, AN ANNUITY OF £20 FOR LIFE; TO MARY WIFE OF EDWARD BRENCHLEY, HIS GOLD REPEATING WATCH; TO THOMAS BAKER OF EAST PECKHAM HIS OTHER GOLD WATCHES AND ? .
   A HOUSE OCCUPIED BY FLINT STACEY AND TWO GARDENS TO TWO HOUSE OCCUPIED BY JOHN LAMPREY AND WILLIAM GORHAM, IN STONE STREET, TO FLINT STACEY FOR LIFE, AFTER HIS DEATH, TO HIS SON WILLIAM STACEY, FOR EVER.
   TO CAMILLA HARRIS, SPINSTER, DAUGHTER OF JAMES HARRIS OF HARPER STREET, THEOBALDS ROAD, LONDON, SURGEON, AND LATE OF FARNINGHAM, HIS HOUSE AT FARNINGHAM, OCCUPIED BY REV MARMADUKE LEWIS, FOR EVER.
   TO EDWARD BRENCHLEY HIS HOUSE IN SITTINGBOURNE, PURCHASED FROM JOHN SMITH AND FIELD ADJOINING TO THE ORCHARD, PURCHASED FROM REV HENRY DOVE, OCCUPIED BY EDWARD BRENCHLEY, FOR EVER.
    TO EDWARD BRENCHLEY, GEORGE BURR AND FLINT STACEY, HIS HALF SHARE OF THE BREWERY IN STONE STREET AND PUBLIC HOUSE, JOINTLY PURCHASED WITH THE LATE GEORGE MAY AND HIS WIFE ELIZABETH, TO CARRY ON THE BUSINESS, THE RENTS TO THE BENEFIT OF JOHN, SON OF EDWARD BRENCHLEY DURING HIS MINORITY, UNTIL HE IS 21, WHEN HE IS TO HAVE THE HALF SHARE, FOR EVER. IF JOHN DIED PRE 21, THEN THE RENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF HIS CHILDREN/CHILD, IF HE HAS NO CHILDREN, THEN FOR THE BENEFIT OF HIS BROTHER, CHARLES AND TRANSFER THE SHARE TO HIM AT 21 YEARS, IF HE DIED BEFORE THEN TO THE BENEFIT OF JOHN BRENCHLEY OF THE KENTISH BANK, FOR HIS LIFETIME, AFTER HIS DEATH, TO THE CHILDREN OF EDWARD BRENCHLEY......................................
   WITNESSES: JOHN WALLIS OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN, JOHN KING OF MAIDSTONE, BUILDER AND ELIAS HONEY OF MAIDSTONE, DRAPER.

CODICIL DATED 20th JULY 1791
    REAL ESTATE PURCHASED SINCE HE MADE HIS WILL, TO EDWARD BRENCHLEY, FOR EVER.
   TO GODSONS, THOMAS COARE, OF NEWGATE STREET, GEORGE MAY, BREWER OF MAIDSTONE, £1,000 EACH; TO GODSON, EDWARD WISE SON OF JOHN WISE OF MAIDSTONE, BREWER, £100; TO GODSON, JOHN BRENCHLEY HARRIS, SON OF LT. JOHN HARRIS, £200.
   WITNESSES: ELIAS HONEY, JOHN KING AND CHARLES TOPPING.
   PROVED 5th AUGUST 1791

37.   LEDGER, PART OF PATH

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN BRENCHLEY
LATE OF ALBION PLACE IN THIS
PARISH WHO DIED JAN 14th 1843
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO OF
MARTHA BRENCHLEY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED JUNE 28th 1851
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO OF
MARY BRENCHLEY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED AUG 18th 1881
AGED 85 YEARS

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 30th MARCH 1833JOHN BRENCHLEY OF ALBION PLACE, GENTLEMAN, MAYOR OF MAIDSTONE, 1816?
   WIFE, MARTHA IS EXECUTOR. DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE PAID FROM PERSONAL ESTATE.
    TO HIS WIFE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, EFFECTS, READY MONEY, INVESTMENTS, PERSONAL ESTATE, INSURANCE POLICY ON LIFE OF SON JOHN, FOR £1,000 WITH KENT LIFE OFFICE, DATED 30th DECEMBER 1829.
    ALSO TO HIS WIFE THE NEWLY ERECTED FREEHOLD HOUSE HE NOW LIVES IN IN ALBION PLACE, FOR HER LIFETIME, AFTER HER DEATH, TO SON JOHN AND DAUGHTERS, MARY AND MARTHA, WIFE OF THOMAS DAY OF MAIDSTONE, SURGEON, SHARED EQUALLY.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM BEALE, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE, WILLIAM MORRIS AND EDWARD DAY, HIS CLERKS.
    PROVED 17th APRIL 1843 (BEFORE THE REV JULIUS LUCIUS BRENCHLEY), VALUE OF EFFECTS UNDER £800.

38.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ISABELLA HILLS WIFE OF
GEORGE BROWN OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MAY 16th 1839
AGED 44 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 3 CHILDREN VIZ:
ROSE-ANN, SARAH ISABELLA HILLS
AND GEORGE THOMAS
"An Affectionate Wife , a Tender and
Indulgent Mother and a Real Friend"
ALSO OF THOMAS HILLS READER
WHO DIED FEB 21st 1849
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 19th 1849
AGED 84 YEARS

1824 PIGOT'S DIRECTORY: THOMAS HILLS READER, A BAKER

39.   HEADSTONE, WORN

IN MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF SAMUEL BURR ?
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [          ] 17[71 or 74?]
AGED 51 ? YEARS
[                                                         ]

40.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY
OF
THOMAS CHALK OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 10th OF APRIL 1805
AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 2nd OF OCTOBER
1823 AGED 60 or 69 YEARS
ALSO ONE SON AND ONE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS AND ELIZABETH CHALK, VIZ
CHARLOTTE DIED 23rd [      ] 1797 AGED 10 MONTHS
THOMAS THEIR SECOND SON DIED JUNE? 20th
1798 AGED 4? MONTHS
LEFT ISSUE [                           ]
ELIZABETH, MARY & GEORGE

41.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
EMILY WIFE OF GEORGE CHALK
WHO DIED FEB 18th 1851 AGED 44 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE SURVIVING 4 DAUGHTERS, VIZ
ELIZABETH, EMILY,         ?           AND MARY
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
GEORGE CHALK
WHO DIED [           ] 20th 18[74] AGED 74 YEARS
[                                                            ]

42.   HEADSTONE

[IN MEMORY OF]
ANN CHARLTON WIFE OF
THOMAS CHARLTON
OF THIS PARISH, BAKER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV 8th
1810
AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS CHARLTON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV 2nd
1825
AGED 58 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE TWO SONS AND THREE
DAUGHTERS [                           ]
MARTHA B[                ]ALSO MARTHA CHARLTON WHO DIED
THE 3rd OF MARCH 1828? AGED 4 or 40? YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 11th NOVEMBER 1825THOMAS CHARLTON OF MAIDSTONE, BAKER.
   AN INDENTURE, DATED 28th MAY 1816, BETWEEN HIMSELF, THE 1st PART, HIS NOW WIFE, MARTHA, FORMERLY MARTHA BECKETT, WIDOW, OF THE 2nd PART AND WILLIAM SALMON AND THOMAS COLLINS OF THE 3rd PART, BEFORE HIS MARRIAGE WITH MARTHA. IT WAS AGREED THAT £1,200, 5% NAVY BANK ANNUITIES IN MARTHA'S NAME SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO SALMON AND COLLINS, UPON TRUST, FOR THE BENEFIT OF MARTHA CHARLTON, FOR HER LIFETIME, SUBJECT TO A CERTAIN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANN MILES, WIDOW, MOTHER OF HIS WIFE, SINCE DECEASED, IN CASE SHE HAD SURVIVED HIS WIFE.
   AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE, THE £1,200 TO MARTHA CHARLTON BECKETT, HIS CHILD BY HIS WIFE BEFORE THEIR MARRIAGE. HE HAS TWO CHILDREN BY HIS FIRST WIFE, ANN AND THOMAS CHARLTON. HIS PRESENT WIFE HAS BEEN AFFLICTED WITH "DERANGEMENT OF MIND". SHE IS NOT IN THE FAMILY NOW. THE PROCEEDS OF THE ABOVE STOCK MORE THAN ADEQUATE FOR HER CARE, SO HE MAKES NO FURTHER PROVISION FOR HER. THE REST OF HIS PERSONAL ESTATE TO BE SHARED EQUALLY BY HIS CHILDREN.
   ALL HIS REAL ESTATE IN MAIDSTONE OR ELSEWHERE IN KENT, HIS GOODS, CHATTELS, EFFECTS AND ALL OTHER ESTATE. TO WILLIAM WRIGHT OF MAIDSTONE, BAKER AND ALEXANDER RANDALL OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN AND HIS BROTHER GEORGE CHARLTO OF MAIDSTONE, VICTUALLER, WHO ARE EXECUTORS, UPON TRUST. THEY ARE TO SELL AND INVEST THE MONEY AND PAY £500 TO NEPHEW, CHARLES CHARLTON, NOW LIVING WITH HIM, SON OF HIS SISTER ELIZABETH ANSELL AND £20 TO NIECE CHARLOTTE CHARLTON, DAUGHTER OF BROTHER GEORGE. WHEN THE YOUNGEST OF HIS CHILDREN REACH 21 YEARS OR HAVE LAWFUL ISSUE, THE RESIDUE OF THE TRUST FUND TO THEM, SHARED EQUALLY.
   WITNESSES: J.C. STEPHENS, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE, EDWARD WATTS AND RICHARD HATCH, HIS CLERKS.
   PROVED 10th MARCH 1826

43.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES CHITTENDEN
LATE OF [                    ]
[WHO DIED] DEC 3rd 1812
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO OF
MARY CHITTENDEN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN? 2Nd 1817
[                       ]ALSO ANN DAUGHTER OF
JAMES GREEN
WHO DIED JUNE 2nd 178[ ] ?
AGED [ ] YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 5 SONS AND 3 DAUGHTERS
ALSO OF GEORGE CHITTENDEN
SON OF THE ABOVE [            ]
[                                       ]
1847 AGED [                   ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 4th MAY 1812JAMES CHITTENDEN, TAILOR.
   APPOINTS JOHN SPRIGGETT OF MAIDSTONE, DRAPER, ROBERT FRAZIER OF MAIDSTONE, DRAPER AND WIFE MARY AS EXECUTORS AND GUARDIANS OF HIS CHILDREN.
   AFTER PAYMENT OF HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, HIS GOODS, CHATTELS, MONEY, SECURITIES AND PERSONAL ESTATE AND EFFECTS TO HIS TWO MALE EXECUTORS, UPON TRUST. THEY TO SELL AND INVEST PROCEEDS IN PUBLIC FUNDS. INCOME FROM THIS TO BE USED TO PUT OUT HIS CHILDREN APPRENTICE TO A TRADE, AT A COST OF NOT MORE THAN £40, HE IS ANXIOUS THAT HIS CHILDREN ARE NOT BROUGHT UP "IN IDLENESS".
   WHEN THE CHILDREN, RESPECTIVELY REACH 21 YEARS, THE TRUSTEES WILL PAY £100 TO HIS SON GEORGE AND GIVE HIM HIS STOCK IN TRADE; TO SONS FRIEND, JAMES AND THOMAS, £100 EACH; TO SON JOHN, £18; TO DAUGHTERS, CHARLES (sic), ELIZABETH ANN AND MARIA, £100 . TRUSTEES TO PAY INCOME FROM HIS INVESTMENTS TO HIS WIFE FOR HER LIFETIME, AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS HIS WIDOW, AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. IF SHE REMARRIES , THE TRUSTEES WILL PAY HER £50 AFTER HER REMARRIAGE OR DEATH, THE INVESTMENTS, AFTER THE PAYMENT OF THE £50, TO BE SHARED EQUALLY AMONG HIS CHILDREN WHEN THEY ATTAIN THE AGE OF 21.
    WITNESSES: JOHN JAMES COOK, ATTORNEY, MAIDSTONE AND WILLIAM GILES, HIS CLERK.
   PROVED 20th SEPTEMBER 1813 POWER RESERVED TO JOHN SPRINGGETT

44.   HEADSTONE, WORN

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SON OF
DANIEL & ELIZABETH COMBER
WHO DIED [             ] 177[  ]
AGED 7 YEARS

45.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
THREE SONS AND ONE DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND MARY COOKE OF THIS
PARISH (VIZ) CHARLES DIED MARCH
14th 1766 IN HIS INFANCY
POLLY DIED FEB 27th 1797 AGED 14 YEARS
EDW. JOHN DIED MAY 22nd 1799 AGED 4 YEARS
GEORGE DIED NOV 3rd 1799 AGED 20 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS THEIR SON DIED JULY 2[  ]
1806 AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO [    ] CHILDREN OF M AND D.K. COOKE
AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN COOKE, ELIZABETH DIED AUG 20th 179[ ]
AND MARY DIED FEB 28th 1804
IN THEIR INFANCY

46.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
MARY DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM & MARY CUTBUSH
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPT THE 12th 1792 AGED 1 YEARS & 8 MONTHS
ALSO SUSANNA THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED AUG THE 26th 1803 AGED 6 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILL. CUTBUSH
DIED JULY 9th 1811 AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS THEIR SON DIED
APRIL THE 8th 1812 AGED 7 YEARS
AND 9 MONTHS
LIKEWISE THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM CUTBUSH WHO DIED THE 23rd
OF DECEMBER 1820 AGED 61 YEARS

47.   LEDGER

BENEATH THIS STONE LIES
THE REMAINS OF HENRY CUTBUSH
ONE OF THE JUSTICES OF THIS CORPORATION
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [          ] 4th 1818
AGED 63? YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM CUTBUSH
SON OF THE ABOVE [               ] (COUNCILLOR?)
[WHO DIED] OCT 17th 1813 AGED [ ] YEARS
ALSO MARTHA D[AUGHTER? OF THE ABOVE]
[WHO DIED SEPT [    ] 1831] AGED [    ] YEARS
HENRY [WILLIAM]
[WHO DIED OCT]
183[1] [                    ]
GEORGE C[UTBUSH]
WHO DIED APRIL 12th [AUG 1856 ?]
[                                  ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 15th JULY 1830HENRY CUTBUSH OF MAIDSTONE, BUILDER.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   TO WIFE ANNE, HIS HOUSE AND SHARES OF HOUSES, FOR EVER, ALSO LEASEHOLDS, LAND, GOODS, CHATTELS, CAPITAL, STOCK IN TRADE, READY MONEY, INVESTMENTS AND PERSONAL ESTATE, ABSOLUTELY. HIS GOOD FRIENDS SAMUEL CHAPPELL OF NEW BOND STREET, MUSIC SELLER AND THOMAS HILLS OF    ?    KENT, GENTLEMAN, (THE LATTER CROSSED OUT) ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: ELIZABETH A. CHAPPELL, THOMAS SMITH OF MAIDSTONE AND WALTER HILLS, SOLICITOR, CHATHAM
   PROVED 8th NOVEMBER 1831 SAMUEL CHAPPELL HAS RENOUNCED EXECUTORSHIP, SO GRANTED TO WIDOW.

48.   DOUBLE HEADSTONE

HERE
LIETH YE BODY OF
ROB. EDMONDS  
WHO DIED FEB
YE [ ] 17[11]* AGED
73 YEARS 
* (MODERN CALENDAR 1712)[HERE]
 [LIETH YE BODY]
OF ANN WIFE OF
  ROB. EDMONDS
WHO DIED NOV
YE 11th [1709]
AGED [  ]3 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 7th APRIL 1711ROBERT EDMONDS OF MAIDSTONE, HOYMAN.
   TO WIFE JUDITH (SECOND WIFE ?), AND DAUGHTERS, JUDITH, MARTHA, MARY AND HANNAH, HIS HOUSE AND WHARF AND WAREHOUSE, PLUS 2 SMALL HOUSES, OCCUPIED BY JOHN PORTER AND EDWARD SCOTT IN MAIDSTONE, FOR THE LIFETIME OF HIS WIFE, AFTER HER DEATH, TO BE SHARED EQUALLY BY HIS 4 DAUGHTERS, FOR EVER.
   TO ANN EDMONDS, WIDOW OF HIS LATE SO, JOHN, HIS HOUSE IN AYLESFORD, OCCUPIED BY ROBERT SCUBERSFIELD, FOR HER LIFETIME, AFTER HER DEATH, TO ANN, SUSANNAH AND MERCY EDMONDS, HIS GRAND DAUGHTERS, CHILDREN OF LATE SON, JOHN.
   TO SON THOMAS HIS HALF SHARE OF THE "ANCHOR AND HOPE" IN MAIDSTONE OCCUPIED BY DAVID PATTENDEN, FOR EVER. TO DAUGHTER IN LAW ANNE EDMONDS AND SON THOMAS, ALL RENTS THAT THEY OWE HIM.
   TO SON RICHARD THE HOY CALLED "PROSPEROUS" AND 2 LIGHTERS AND 2 BARGES, ALSO THE HOY CALLED THE "WILLIAM AND RICHARD", RICHARD TO PAY FROM PROFITS OF THE HOY TO SON THOMAS, £20 IN INSTALMENTS, HE IS ALSO TO PAY SON EDWARD, £80 AND TO PAY HIS MOTHER JUDITH, £100. HIS WIFE WILL DURING THE MINORITY OF HUS DAUGHTERS, LEASE TO SON RICHARD THE HOUSE, WHARF AND WAREHOUSE AND THE 2 SMALL HOUSES FOR 17 YEARS AT THE YEARLY RENT OF £50. IF RICHARD REFUSES THE ARRANGEMENT, THEN HIS LEGACY IS VOID AND THE VESSELS TO WIFE JUDITH, WHO IS TO PAY RICHARD £500 AND TO SON THOMAS, £20 AND TO SON EDWARD £80. WHOEVER HOLDS THE VESSELS, WILL LIVE IN THE HOUSE IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE WHARF AND BUSINESS. TO SON RICHARD, £50. TO WIFE JUDITH, SON RICHARD AND 4 DAUGHTERS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, EQUALLY SHARED. RESIDUE OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO WIFE JUDITH, WHO IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: NICHOLAS AMHURST, EDWARD PEIRCE AND WILLIAM ALLEN
   PROVED 1st APRIL 1712

ELLIS SEE FOWLER

49.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM EVANS OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 10th 1811?
AGED 75? YEARS
ALSO HANNAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 29th ? 178[9] AGED 44 YEARS
MATTHEW THEIR SON DIED FEB [    ] 178[9]
IN HIS INFANCY
HUGH THEIR SON DIED SEPT [   ] 1808
(ON BOARD HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP "ROYAL SOVEREIGN"
[AT] PALE[R]MO [                    ] AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO JAMES THEIR SON DIED JAN 10th
[1809] [A]GED 22 YEARS
THIS STONE ERECTED BY THEIR AFFECTIONATE SON
WILLIAM EVANS

50.   LEDGER OVER VAULT

TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZA WIFE OF JOHN FOWLER
WHO DIED DECEMBER 10th 1761
AGED 35 YEARS
ALSO THE SAID JOHN FOWLER
WHO DIED MARCH 31st 1794
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO SUSANNAH WIFE OF
HENRY ELLIS
AND DAUGHTER OF THE SAID
JOHN & ELIZA FOWLER
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 6th 1798
AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO THE SAID HENRY ELLIS
WHO DIED DECEMBER 12th 1806
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO SUSANNAH DAUGHTER OF THE SAID
HENRY & SUSANNAH ELLIS
WHO DIED OCTOBER 26th 1810
AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO HENRY SON OF
CHARLES & CATHERINE ELLIS
AND GRANDSON OF THE SAID
HENRY & SUSANNAH ELLIS
WHO DIED JUNE 9th 1843
AGED 16 YEARS

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 7th MARCH 1794JOHN FOWLER, GENTLEMAN.
SON IN LAW, JOHN TYRRELL OF MAIDSTONE, IRONMONGER, SON IN LAW, HENRY ELLIS OF MAIDSTONE, GROCER AND EDWARD RUSSELL OF MAIDSTONE, GROCER, ARE EXECUTORS, GUARDIANS OF HIS GRAND DAUGHTERS, ELIZABETH AND SUSANN FOWLER, DAUGHTERS OF HIS LATE SON RICHARD, AND TRUSTEES.
   TO HIS "FAITHFUL SERVANT", ANN GOWER, £100, IS SHE IS WITH HIM AT HIS DEATH.
   TO SON JOHN OF MAIDSTONE, YEOMAN, £5 FOR MOURNING. ALL HIS MARSHLAND AND PREMISES AT WAREHORNE, OCCUPIED BY JOHN BOURNE, AS FOLLOWS: ONE THIRD TO HIS DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH TYRRELL, FOR EVER; ONE THIRD TO DAUGHTER, SUSANNA ELLIS, FOR EVER; ONE THIRD TO HIS GRAND DAUGHTERS, ELIZABETH AND SUSANNA FOWLER, FOR EVER.
   HIS ESTATE, RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTEREST IN HIS LEASEHOLD IN WEEK STREET, PARTLY IN HIS OCCUPATION AND PARTLY OF MESSRS RUSSELL AND CO., TO BE VALUED BY TWO INDIFFERENT PERSONS, ONE NAMED BY JOHN TYRRELL AND HENRY ELLIS, THE OTHER BY EDWARD RUSSELL. IF THE TWO VALUERS DO NOT AGREE, THEY ARE TO APPOINT A THIRD VALUER, WHO WILL DECIDE.
   EDWARD RUSSELL TO PAY THE FULL VALUE OF THIS ESTATE TO THE OTHER TWO EXECUTORS AND THEY WILL TRANSFER IT TO HIM.
   AFTER HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS ARE PAID, TWO THIRDS OF THE RESIDUE OF HIS GOODS AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO HIS TWO GRAND DAUGHTERS, ELIZABETH AND SUSANNA , ABSOLUTELY.
   THE REMAINING ONE THIRD TO JOHN TYRRELL, HENRY ELLIS AND EDWARD RUSSELL, UPON TRUST, THEY TO CONVERT INTO MONEY AND INVEST IN PUBLIC FUNDS. THEY WILL PAY INTEREST TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION OF GRAND DAUGHTERS, ELIZABETH AND SUSANNA FOWLER, WHEN THEY ARE 21, THEY WILL GET THE CAPITAL, EQUALLY SHARED.
   WITNESSES: WALTER SAUNDERS, STEPHEN LAMPREY AND THOMAS WILLIAM CARTER
   PROVED MARCH 11th 1795 "BY COMMISSION EXHIB." VALUE OF EFFECTS £1,000

51.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY
OF
EMMA CLARA GIBBS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL THE 18th 1844
AGED 22 YEARS

52.   HEADSTONE

TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND ANN GILBERT
DIED THE 14th OF APRIL 1797
AGED 14 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS
"Short was her Time, the Longer is her Rest,
God Called her Hence because He Thought it Best"
ALSO THE AFORESAID ANN
WIFE OF JOHN GILBERT
WHO DIED JULY 17th 1815
AGED 73 YEARS

53.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH GREEN
DAUGHTER OF
JOHN [AND] SARAH GREEN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [     ] OF MARCH 180[2]
AGED 17 YEARS
ALSO OF HENRY THEIR SON
WHO DIED OFF TIMOR 1831 ?
AGED 19 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN GREEN
WHO DIED NOVEMBER THE 21st 1857
AGED 80 YEARS
[                 ] WIDOW [                                   ]
[                                             ]
JOHN [                                 ]
[                                    ]
[                                   ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 1st FEBRUARY 1854JOHN GREEN, OF MILL STREET, PAPERMAKER.
   APPOINTS WIFE, SARAH, DAUGHTER, LAVINIA AND SON WILLIAM, TRUSTEES AND EXECUTORS.
   HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, PLATE, GLASS, LINEN, CHINA AND EFFECTS TO WIFE. TO DAUGHTER, LAVINIA, £400, IF SHE REMAINS UNMARRIED DURING HIS AND HIS WIFE'S LIFETIME, IF SHE MARRIES IN HIS LIFETIME, HER LEGACY IS VOID AND WILL REVERT TO HIS ESTATE..
   RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE, (EXCEPT THAT THAT INVESTED IN HIM AS TRUSTEE OR MORTGAGEE), TO WIFE FOR HER LIFETIME, AFTER HER DEATH, TO DAUGHTER LAVINIA AND SON WILLIAM, UPON TRUST, TO SELL AND SHARE PROCEEDS EQUALLY WITH THEIR SIBLINGS, FREDERICK, ELEANOR WICKINGS, MARY ANN KEAT AND SARAH BATE.
   WITNESSES: JOHN BROWN, SHOEMAKER AND THOMAS EDMETT, SOLICITOR, BOTH OF MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 5th DECEMBER 1857 POWER RESERVED TO WIDOW, SARAH

54.   BRICK CHEST TOMB

TO THE MEMORY OF
JANE GREEN, WIDOW
OF THE LATE
JAMES GREEN SENIOR
WHO DIED OCT 4th 1831
AGED 62 YEARS

55.    LEDGER, PART OF PATH

FREDERICK CHARLES
BLAKENEY GRIFFITHS
BORN APRIL 6th 1842
DIED FEBRUARY 28th 1844

56.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN GRIMSLEY
STONE MASON
OF MIDDLETON STONY, OXFORDSHIRE
WHO DIED MARCH 5th 1843 AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO ANN GRIMSLEY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC 12th 1845 AGED 73 Y[EARS]
ALSO JOHN HIS SON DIED [                    ]
10th 1803 AGED 14 MONTHS
ALSO GEORGE HIS SON D[IED]
MARCH 3rd 1803 AGED 6 YE[ARS]

57.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN HALL
WHO DIED APRIL 25th 1812
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO OF TWO CHILDREN
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH HALL
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 10th 1852
AGED 74 YEARS

58.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ABRAHAM HAWKINS
WHO DIED OCT 25th 1822 AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 23rd 1824 AGED 25 YEARS
ALSO MARTHA WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 21st 1836 AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO ABRAHAM SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 2nd? 1841 AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH [WIFE OF THE ABOVE]
[                           ] AGED 32 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 22nd OCTOBER 1822ABRAHAM HAWKINS, HORSE DEALER.
   AFTER PAYMENT OF DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, TO ROBERT CLIFFORD THE ELDER OF MAIDSTONE, BLACKSMITH, THOMAS READER OF MAIDSTONE, BAKER AND THOMAS DANN OF MAIDSTONE, VICTUALLER, ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE, UPON TRUST. THEY TO SELL HIS REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL ESTATE AND INVEST IN PUBLIC FUNDS. THEY TO PAY FROM THIS, TO HIS WIFE, HANNAH, AN ANNUITY OF £50 FOR LIFE. THEY ARE TO PAY SONS, ABRAHAM AND WILLIAM, £250 EACH, PLUS THE RESIDUE OF THE TRUST MONEY AND DIVIDENDS, UPON TRUST, SHARED EQUALLY FOR THEIR LIFETIMES. AFTER SON ABRAHAM DIEDS THEN HIS SHARE TO HIS CHILDREN, EQUALLY SHARED AT 21 YEARS OF AGE OR DAY OF MARRIAGE, IF GIRLS .................................................
   WITNESSES: WALTER HILLS, THOMAS MITCHELL AND SAMUEL RIMINGTON, ALL OF MAIDSTONE
   PROVED 3rd DECEMBER 1822 POWER RESERVED TO THOMAS READER

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 5th SEPTEMBER 1840
ABRAHAM HAWKINS, GENTLEMAN.
   ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE EQUALLY SHARED BETWEEN NATURAL DAUGHTER, MARY ANN , NOW LIVING WITH HIM AND SON ABRAHAM.
   HE APPOINTS WILLIAM OLIVER OF WEEK STREET, CURRIER AND DAUGHTER, EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: H. A. WILDES, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND ROBERT WILLIAM PARSONS, HIS CLERK
   PROVED 17th APRIL 1841 POWER RESERVED TO DAUGHTER MARY ANN, A MINOR

59.   DOUBLE HEADSTONE

HERE
LYETH THE
[BODY OF RI]CH[ARD] 
[HEARND]EN? 
BLACKSMITH 
WHO DEPARTED 
[THIS] LIFE 11th OF 
APRIL 1747 
AGED 4[ ] YEARS
ELIZTH. [ ] DAUGHTER 
DIED 14th OF [ ]
DEC. 1747
AGED [ ] HERE
  LYETH YE BODY OF
ELENER WIFE
OF RIC[HARD]
HEAR[NDE]N
BLACKSMITH
WHO DIED [            ] YE
12th 1    [ ]
AGED 3[  ] [YEARS]
LEF[T ISSUE] [          ]
[                                   ]

 60.   LEDGER

COLONEL
SIR THOMAS NOEL HILL
K.G.B., K.T.S.
LATE COMMANDANT OF THE
CAVALRY DEPOT [MAIDSTONE?]
BORN FEB 24th 1784 DIED JAN 8th 1832
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO HENRY NOEL HILL
ELDEST SON OF
SIR THOMAS NOEL HILL K.G.B.
WHO DIED ON THE 22nd JUNE 1833
AGED 8 YEARS & 10? MONTHS

COL. SIR THOMAS NOEL HILL OUTLINE BIOGRAPHY AND WILL.BORN AT HAWKSTONE HALL, HODNET, SHROPSHIRE, SON OF SIR JOHN HILL. ONE OF HIS BROTHERS, ROWLAND, BECAME COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE BRITISH ARMY.
   1801: JOINED BRITISH ARMY AS A CORNET IN THE 10th DRAGOONS, (PRINCE OF WALE'S OWN).
   1802: PURCHASED RANK OF LIEUTENANT.
   1806: CAPTAIN IN THE 53rd REGIMENT OF FOOT, AIDE DE CAMP TO BROTHER, ROWLAND.
   1808: AT THE PENINSULAR WAR BATTLES OF ROLEIA AND VIMEIRO AND IN SIR JOHN MOORE'S RETREAT FROM CORUNNA.
   1809: PORTUGUESE ARMY CREATED, HILL WAS IN COMMAND OF THE 1st PORTUGUESE REGIMENT, AS LT. COLONEL AND BREVET MAJOR IN BRITISH ARMY. HIS REGIMENT FORMED PART OF THE PORTUGUESE 1st INDEPENDENT BRIGADE WHICH FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF BUSACO IN 1810.
   1811: BREVET LT. COLONEL IN THE BRITISH ARMY.
   1812 – 1814: WAS AT THE BATTLES OF CIUDAD RODRIGO, SALAMANCA, VITTORIA AND SAN SEBASTIEN. RECEIVED ROYAL PORTUGUESE ORDER OF THE TOWER AND SWORD.
   1814: RETURNED HOME AND GIVEN A COMPANY OF THE 1st FOOT GUARDS. LT. COLONEL IN BRITISH ARMY AND KNIGHTED THIS YEAR.
   1815: AWARDED THE K.G.B. (MILITARY).IN ADJUTANT'S GENERAL OFFICE. WAS AT THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO AND RECEIVED THE WATERLOO MEDAL.
   1825: IN ENGLAND ON HALF PAY (RETIRED) FOR A TIME, WITH RANK OF COLONEL.
   1827: APPOINTED BY DUKE OF WELLINGTON DEPUTY ADJUTANT GENERAL IN CANADA (YEAR HIS WILL WAS MADE).
   RETURNED HOME TO BE COMMANDER OF THE CAVALRY DEPOT AT MAIDSTONE, WHERE HE DIED IN OFFICE AFTER SHORT ILLNESS.
   FUNERAL ATTENDED BY HIS OLD REGIMENTS, LANCERS, DRAGOONS, ETC. MILITARY BAND PLAYED HANDEL'S "DEAD MARCH" FROM SAUL. 150 SOLDIERS ATTENDED WITH REVERSED RIFLES.

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 17th JULY 1827
TO WIFE, THE HONOURABLE, ANNA MARIA ALL HIS PROPERTY. SHE IS TO TAKE CARE OF THE MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN AND SHE IS SOLE EXECUTIVE.
   IN THE EVENT OF HER DEATH BEFORE HIS, THEN ALL HIS PROPERTY TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOHN, LORD TEIGNMOUTH, THE HONOURABLE CHARLES JOHN SHORE, LT. COLONEL CLEMENT HILL (BROTHER),ROYAL HORSE GUARDS AND JOHN SHORE, ESQ., OF GUILDFORD STREET, LONDON, IN TRUST, FOR BENEFIT OF HIS CHILDREN AND FOR PLACING THEM IN THE WORLD, INTERST AND SMALL AMOUNT OF PRINCIPAL TO THIS END.
   WHAT REMAINS TO BE SHARED EQUALLY BY HIS CHILDREN. IF HIS WIFE DIES BEFORE HIM THE TRUSTEES WILL BE EXECUTORS AND GUARDIANS OF HIS CHILDREN.
   IF ALL HIS CHILDREN DIE AS MINORS, THEN HIS PROPERTY TO LORD AND LADY TEIGNMOUTH.
   WITNESSES: C.L.A. HEINXOPFF AND N. NICHOLLS, PORTMAN SQUARE.
SUMMARY OF NOTE IN MARGIN OF WILL:
IN THE 3% ANNUITIES £7,991 3s 11d
IN NEW 4% "                                       £1,570 10s
IN SIR ROWLAND HILL'S HANDS   £3,600
IN LORD HILL'S HANDS                    £2,000
AT GUARDIAN INSURANCE CO.     £1,000
21st JULY 1831, £2,123 THE AMOUNT IN LORD HILL'S HANDS IS TRANSFERRED TO SIR N. HILL'S ACCOUNT WITH SIR ROWLAND HILL'S ADDED TO THE PRINCIPAL OF £3,600 IN SIR ROWLAND HILL'S HANDS BY A LEGACY FROM MR GUDEWAY............... ? ADDED TO THE THOUSAND GUARDIAN OFFICE.
T.N.H.

CODICIL, 17th JULY 1827
   IN EVENT OF HIS WIFE'S AND CHILDRENS' DEATHS, HE HAS LEFT PROPERTY TO LORD AND LADY TEIGNMOUTH. THE SUM OF £1,000 PART OF THE AMOUNT IN THE TEIGNMOUTH'S HANDS, IS TO BE PAID TO BROTHER, LT. COLONEL CLEMENT HILL AND NEPHEW GEORGE STAVELY HILL, THAT IS EACH OF THEM £1,000 ?
   NO WITNESSES.

AFFIDAVIT 6th MARCH 1832
   THE HONOURABLE CHARLOTTE SHORE, SPINSTER OF PORTMAN SQUARE, LONDON AND THE HONOURABLE CHARLES JOHN SHORE OF SAME PLACE, AND BURY HUTCHESON OF 52 RUSSELL SQUARE, ESQ., ARE SWORN.
   CHARLOTTE WROTE THE WILL AND CODICIL. SHE CONFIRMS THAT THE WILL AND CODICIL SIGNED BY THE DECEASED ARE THE SAME AS THE ONES NOW PRESENTED IN ALL RESPECTS, EXCEPT THE THE MARGIN NOTE.
   CHARLES SHORE AND BURY HUTCHESON WERE WELL ACQUAINTED WITH DECEASED AND FAMILIAR WITH HIS HANDWRITING AND SIGNATURE THEY DECLARE THAT THE MARGINAL NOTE IS IN DECEASED'S HAND.
   PROVED 10th MARCH 1832

61.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS POOLE HULBURD
WHO DIED ON THE 19th OF APRIL 1808
AGED 5 YEARS & 11 MONTHS
ALSO HENRY HULBURD
WHO DIED ON THE 15th OF MARCH 1831
AGED 2 YEARS & 6 MONTHS
ALSO MARY RHODA WIFE OF
GEORGE HULBURD JUNR.
WHO DIED ON THE 17th OF JULY 183[ ]
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO EDWARD HULBURD
WHO DIED AT ROORKEE, INDIA
ON THE 26th OF FEBRUARY 1869 AGED 52? YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED GEORGE HULBURD
WHO DIED ON THE 28th OF AUGUST 1869
AGED 70 YEARS
AND WAS INTERRED IN MAIDSTONE CEMETERY

PIGOT'S DIRECTORY, 1839: GEORGE HULBURD, WEEK STREET, HATTER AND POST MASTER

62.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
THOMAS HULBURD
WHO DIED AUG [    ] 1835
AGED 66? YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM POOLE HULBURD
WHO DIED 1st? JUNE 1846
AGED 70 YEARS

HULBURD SEE POOLE

63.   HEADSTONE, VERY ERODED

[                      ]
LETTICE? [            ]
[                          ] JEFFERYS
[WHO DIED] [   ] APRIL 1734
[AGED] 42 YEARS

64.   HEADSTONE, ERODED

[                                   ]
JOHN JE[FFERYS? ]
[                                  ]
[               ] OCT 17th 1737?
AGED 40 YEARS
                [ALSO] GEORGE [                ]
[             ] APRIL [           ]
AGED 43? YEARS
[               ]H DAUGHTER

[                                        ]

65.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN JURY OF THIS PARISH
PLUMBER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 28th 1787
AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO TWO DAUGHTERS OF THE ABOVE
JOHN JURY AND MARY HIS WIFE
ELIZABETH WHO DIED MARCH 11th 1783
AGED 3 YEARS & 9 MONTHS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF RICHARD [                  ]
AND DAUGHTER OF [THE ABOVE]
[                                                     ]
ALSO RICHARD [SON OF THE ABOVE? ]
DIED OCTOBER 21st? [            ] AGED 3 MONTHS
ALSO JOHN [                         ] AGED 21 YEARS
[                                  ] WILLIAM JURY
[                                                 ]

KNIGHT SEE WOOD

MERCER SEE PIPER

66.GREY GRANITE CRUCIFORM COPED

TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN MONCKTON
DIED 23rd JULY 1886 AGED 83
ALSO
ELIZA WHITMORE MONCKTON
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED 2nd JUNE 1873 AGED 63
ALSO CHARLES SON OF THE ABOVE DIED 19th SEPTEMBER 1903 AGED 55

JOHN MONCKTON WAS AN ATTORNEY AND TOWN CLERK OF MAIDSTONE FOR MANY YEARS

67.   HEADSTONE

TO
THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF THOMAS PARIS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 22nd OF NOVEMBER 1829
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE THOMAS PARIS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 9th OF FEBRUARY 1830
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED NOV 27th 1811
AGED [              ]
THOMAS PARIS SON OF THE
ABOVE DIED [            ] AGED [             ]
ALSO PRUDENCE ANN W[IFE OF]
THOMAS PARIS
[                                             ]
AGED 61? YEARS

THOMAS PARIS, FREEMAN, CORDWAINER
PIGOT'S DIRECTORY 1839: THOMAS PARIS (SON?), BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, STONE STREET.

68.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY
OF
SAMUEL PIPER
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 14th OF JULY 1813
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO
MARY HIS WIFE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 15th OF APRIL 1809
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO SAMUEL THEIR SON WHO DIED
THE 19th OF FEB 1833
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO OF                                           AGED
MARY PIPER                                     84
HIS WIFE WHO DIED DEC 15th 1846        YEARS
ALSO ROBERT MERCER THEIR GRANDSON
WHO DIED OCT 28th 1839 AGED 37 YEARS

69.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY
OF
THOMAS POOLE ESQ.
LATE ONE OF THE JUSTICES OF THIS CORPORATION
WHO DIED APRIL 11th 1817
IN THE 78th YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO GEORGE HULBURD
WHO DIED 26th MAY 1841
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO SARAH HULBURD HIS WIFE
WHO DIED JAN 11th 1850
AGED 83 YEARS

THOMAS POOLE: WAS A HATTER AND POSTMASTER, A JURAT HE WAS MAYOR OF MAIDSTONE IN 1804.

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 11th NOVEMBER 1815
THOMAS POOLE, HATTER
   TO NIECE HESTER POOLE, DAUGHTER OF HIS LATE BROTHER, JAMES, £100.
   AFTER HIS DEBTS, LEGACIES, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS ARE PAID, THE RESIDUE OF HIS ESTATE, REAL AND PERSONAL, INCLUDING STOCK IN TRADE, TO NEPHEW, GEORGE HULBURD OF MAIDSTONE, HATTER, FOR EVER, GEORGE IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: EDWARD ELLIS, THOMAS SWEETLOVE AND GEORGE BURR

CODICIL DATED 25th MARCH 1817.
   TO NIECE SARAH JEFFERYS NOW LIVING WITH HIM, 3 BLANKETS IN THE CLOSET OF HIS BED CHAMBER, A MAHOGANY BEDSTEAD WITH STRIPED FURNITURE, 6 POINTED ELBOW RUSH BOTTOMED CHAIRS, A MAHOGANY WARDROBE, A BOLSTER AND 2 PILLOWS AND FLOCK MATTRESS, ALL IN HIS BED CHAMBER,A FEATHER BED, STRAW MATRESS, OVAL LOOKING GLASS IN BLACK AND GILT FRAME IN SARAH'S BED CHAMBER, A PAIR OF MAHOGANY? TABLES IN THE PARLOUR, A PAIR OF MAHOGANY CARD TABLES, MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD IN THE DINING ROOM, 3 BEDSIDE CARPETS, A SHAVING STAND, WAINSCOTTED TOILET TABLE, MAHOGANY NIGHT TABLE IN THE SPARE CHAMBER, WHITE COTTON COUNTERPANE, IN THE SERVANT'S ROOM, ALL THE LATTER FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE CHRISTOPHER HALL.
   WITNESSES: THOMAS DAY, GEORGE BURR AND GEORGE BURR, JUNIOR
   PROVED 9th JUNE 1817

70.   HEADSTONE

IN
A VAULT IN FRONT OF THIS STONE ARE
DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
LOUISA THE BELOVED WIFE OF
MR T.R. RAILTON
OF BANK STREET IN THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MARCH THE 10th 1840
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO THEODORA THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED MAY THE 29th 1833
AGED 1 YEAR
ALSO THOS. ROBT. THEIR SON
WHO DIED AUGUST THE 15th 1839
AGED 5 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE HENRY, JOHN & LOUISA
ALSO OF EMILY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHOSE LAMENTED DEMISE OCCURRED THE 22nd
DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1843 AGED 28 YEARS
WHO ALSO LEFT SURVIVING TWO CHILDREN VIZ
AUGUSTA AND WILLIAM
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS ROBERT RAILTON
WHO DIED JANUARY THE 26th 1870
AGED 68 YEARS

71.   HEADSTONE ON BUTTRESS

IN MEMORY OF
RICHARD RANSLEY OF THIS PARISH
PLUMBER, WHO DIED THE 19th OF AUGUST
1794 AGED 51 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE BY MARY HIS WIFE THREE
DAUGHTERS ELIZABETH, ELEANOR
AND SUSANNA FRANCES
ALSO RICHARD FRANCIS THEIR SON
DIED JANUARY THE 17th 1787
AGED 4 MONTHS
AND MARY ANN THEIR DAUGHTER
DIED OCTOBER THE [      ] 1791
AGED 18 MONTHS

72.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HARRIOT DAUGHTER OF
WALTER AND HARRIOT READER
WHO DIED THE [    ] OF JUNE 1798
AGED [     ] YEARS AND 6 MONTHS
ALSO HARRIOT WIFE OF
THE ABOVE SAID WALTER READER
WHO DIED THE [    ] OF JANUARY 18[0]8
AGED [  ]9 YEARS
ALSO HARRIOT THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 23rd 1810 AGED 10 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE WALTER READER
WHO DIED NOVEMBER [    ] 1813 AGED [    ] YEARS

READER SEE HILL

73.   LARGE TABLET ON CHURCH WALL

IN MEMORY OF
RICHARD RUCK WHO DIED JUNE 8th 1790
AGED [   ]5 YEARS
ALSO SUSANNAH HIS WIFE WHO DIED FEB.
21st? 1814 AGED 81 YEARS
LIKEWISE THREE CHILDREN OF JOHN & ELIZ RUCK
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO THE ABOVE ELIZABETH RUCK
DIED NOV 3rd 1816 AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO EDWIN SON OF THE ABOVE JOHN AND
ELIZABETH RUCK DIED APRIL 7th 1818 AGED 17 YEARS
ALSO HARRIOT THEIR DAUGHTER
DIED OCTOBER 6th 1818 AGED 22 YEARS
"The Grass Withereth, the Flower Fadeth,
But the Word of our God shall Stand for Ever"
ALSO ELIZABETH THEIR DAUGHTER DIED
DEC 15th 1821 AGED 27 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord"
ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN RUCK DIED
JUNE 8th 1822 AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE THEIR SON DIED
JULY 5th 1823 AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO FREDERIC THEIR SON
DIED FEB 3rd 1826 AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM HENRY THEIR
SON DIED DEC 27th 1832 AGED 27

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 6th APRIL 1822JOHN RUCK, BRICKLAYER AND CHINAMAN.
   SONS GEORGE, A BRICKLAYER AND JAMES A CORDWAINER AND FRIEND JOHN VINE HALL, STATIONER ARE EXECUTIVES.
   THEY TO PAY DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS.
   RO BROTHER, RICHARD, £20. TO EXECUTIVES ALL HIS REAL ESTATE IN MAIDSTONE, MONEY, SECURITIES, STOCK IN TRADE, DEBTS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, PERSONAL ESTATE AND EFFECTS, UPON TRUST. THEY ARE TO MANAGE HIS BUSINESS UNTIL HIS YOUNGEST CHILD IS 21. SON GEORGE IS TO HAVE USE OF HIS HOUSE AND BUSINESS PREMISES SO LONG AS HE CARRIES ON THE BUSINESS. EXECUTORS TO TAKE PROFITS FROM BUSINESS AND RENTS FROM HIS REAL ESTATE AND PAY HALF TO GEORGE FOR MANAGING THE BUSINESS AND FROM THE OTHER HALF USE ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN AND EDUCATE HIS TWO YOUNGEST CHILDREN, FREDERICK AND WILLIAM DURING THEIR MINORITIES. IF SUFFICIENT IS LEFT IT IS TO BE INVESTED IN THE PUBLIC FUNDS AND THE INTEREST USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF HIS 4 CHILDREN UNTIL THE YOUNGEST IS 21.
   HIS BUSINESS AND STOCK OF POLES, SCAFFOLDING, LADDERS, CARRONS, TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS OF HIS TRADE TRANSFERRED TO SON GEORGE.
   HIS REAL ESTATE AND STOCK IN TRADE AS A CHINAMAN, ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, EFFECTS AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO BE SOLD AND THE PROCEEDS PAID TO HIS CHILDREN, GEORGE, JAMES, FREDERICK AND WILLIAM IN EQUAL SHARES AT 21 YEARS.
   SON GEORGE HAS THE OPTION TO PURCHASE TESTATOR'S HOUSE IN THE HIGH STREET, THE VALUE TO BE FIXED BY 2 INDIFFERENT PERSONS.
   WITNESSES: CHARLES HOWE ?, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND WILLIAM MORRIS, HIS CLERK
   PROVED 1st JULY 1822

74.   HEADSTONE

ERECTED
TO THE
MEMORY OF
MARY ELIZABETH RUCK
DIED MARCH 9th 1847
AGED 26 YEARS
"Them which Sleep in Jesus,
Will God bring with Him"
ALSO OF
JAMES RUCK
FOR NEARLY TWENTY YEARS
PARISH CLERK OF MAIDSTONE
WHO DIED JANUARY 16th 1854
AGED 61 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 7th FEBRUARY 1850JAMES RUCK OF KING STREET, PARISH CLERK.
SON EDWIN AND NEPHEW GEORGE RUCK, ARCHITECT'S CLERK ARE TRUSTEES AND EXECUTORS.
   THEY TO PAY FROM PERSONAL ESTATE, DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS AND ANY SUN DUE TO MAIDSTONE BUILDING SOCIETY.
   TO WIFE ELIZABETH ANN, HIS FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, BOOKS, PICTURES AND CONSUMMABLES.
   TO HIS TRUSTEES, HIS THIRD SHARE OF TWO HOUSES IN KING STREET, OCCUPIED BY HIMSELF AND HENRY PIPPENS?, AND ALL OTHER FREEHOLD REAL ESTATE, EXCEPT HELD AS TRUSTEE OR MORTGAGEE, THEY ARE TO SELL AND INVEST PROCEEDS IN THE PUBLIC FUNDS. INCOME FROM THIS TO HIS WIFE FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, THEN THE TRUST MONEY TO DAUGHTER ELIZABETH, AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS SINGLE, AFTER HER MARRIAGE, THEN TO SON EDWIN AND ELIZABETH, EQUALLY SHARED. IF ELIZABETH DIED UNMARRIED, THEN TO EDWIN, ABSOLUTELY. IF EDWIN DIES IN THE LIFETIME OF HIS MOTHER AND SISTER, OR EITHER OF THEM, HIS SHARE TO HIS REPRESENTATIVES.
   ANY REAL ESTATE UNSOLD TO BE DEEMED PART OF HIS PERSONAL ESTATE. RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE TO HIS WIFE. ANY ESTATE INVESTED IN HIM AS TRUSTEE OR MORTGAGEE, TO HIS TRUSTEES, UPON SUCH TRUSTS AS HE NOW HOLDS THEM.
   PROVISION MADE FOR HIS WIFE TO BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF DOWER RIGHTS.
   WITNESSES: JOHN MONCKTON, SOLICITOR AND RICHARD HOLMES, GENTLEMAN.
   PROVED 22nd JULY 1854 POWER RESERVED TO GEORGE RUCK.

75.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
[JOHN] SHEPPARD
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 10th OF [       ]
[             ] AGED 83 ? YEARS
[ALSO CLARE ?] SHEPPARD HIS DAUGHTER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY THE 8th
1770? AGED 1 YEAR
LEFT ISSUE FIVE SONS AND
ONE DAUGHTER
HERE ALSO LIETH THE BODY OF ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN SHEPPARD, GENT.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMBER THE [ ]
1811 AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO JAMES SHEPPARD SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 8th OF JUNE
1833 AGED 60 YEARS

1791 UNIVERSAL BRITISH DIRECTORY: JOHN SHEPPARD, EXCISE OFFICER, PERMIT WRITER AND OFFICE KEEPER.

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 10th MAY 1810
ELIZABETH SHEPPARD, WISOW OD JIHN SHEPPARD, SUPERVISOR.
   AFTER PAYMENT OF DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, TO GOOD FRIENDS, WILLIAM AND JOHN MUMFORD BOTH OF SUTTON HONE, ESQUIRES, £670 5% NAVY ANNUITIES AND £400 3% ANNUITIES IN THE BANK OF ENGLAND, UPON TRUST. THEY TO PAY DIVIDENDS TO DAUGHTER, ANN SHEPPARD, FOR LIFE.
   AFTER ANN'S DEATH, THE MONEY TO BE EQUALLY SHARED BETWEEN HER FIVE SONS, THOMAS, JOHN, WILLIAM, JAMES AND GEORGE AND TO ANY LAWFUL CHILDREN OF DAUGHTER ANN.
   TO ANN, CLOTHES, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, GLASS, READY MONEY AND OTHER SECURITIES, GOOD AND CHATTELS AND EFFECTS, ALSO PERSONAL ESTATE. ANN IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM EVANS, BAKER, W.A. DUNNING, ATTORNEY AND WILLIAM TAYLOR, HIS CLERK.
   PROVED 2nd JANUARY 1812

76.   LEDGER

IN MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF
WILLIAM SHORTTER
WHO DIED MAY 9th 1839
AGED 67 YEARS
LEAVING ISSUE ONE SON
AND TWO DAUGHTERS
ALSO THE ABOVE
WILLIAM SHORTTER
WHO DIED DEC 31st ? 1847
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO JOHN? SHORTTER
THEIR SON
WHO DIED [            ] 1805
AGED [              ]
ALSO EDWARD
THEIR SON
DIED NOV 11th 180[   ]
AGED [               ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 21st DECEMBER 1847WILLIAM SHORTTER, STONE MASON.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
TO DAUGHTER MARIA, ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN AND CHINA.
   HIS FREEHOLD HOUSE OR COTTAGE AT ROCKY HILL, FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY [       ] HARRIS AND NOW BY [         ] BAKER, TO SON WILLIAM, FOR HIS LIFETIME. AFTER HIS DEATH, TO GRANDSON WILLIAM , FOR LIFE AND AFTER HIS DEATH TO EDWARD OAKLEY OF MILLHALL, AYLESFORD, PAPERMAKER, IN TRUST FOR LAWFUL HEIRS OF GRANDSON.
TO SON WILLIAM, AN ANNUITY OF £6 FOR LIFE, PAID FROM HIS FREEHOLD BLACKSMITH'S FORGE, USED AS A COAL WAREHOUSE IN MOTE ROAD, FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY [        ] MERRALL AND NOW BY RICHARD DUNK,.AFTER THE DEATH OF SON WILLIAM, TO HIS HEIRS FOR EVER, THE ANNUAL RENT OF £6.
   TWO FREEHOLD HOUSES AJOING THE ABOVE HOUSE OR COTTAGE, OCCUPIED BY THOMAS SIMMONDS AND [       ] MEDHURST TO DAUGHTER MARIA, FOR EVER.
   TWO FREEHOLD HOUSES IN MOTE ROAD, OCCUPIED BY RICHARD DUNK AND [       ] JARRETT AND FREEHOLD BLACKSMITH'S FORGE AT MOTE ROAD, SUBJECT TO ANNUITY OF £6, TO SON WILLIAM AND GRANDSON WILLIAM, TO DAUGHTER MARY ANN WIFE OF RICHARD DUNK, FOR EVER. EDWARD AND JOHN OAKLEY ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: JOEPH KNOTT AND CLEM. J. SMYTHE, SOLICITOR.
   PROVED 30th JUNE 1848

77.   HEADSTONE

TO
THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS SMITH
WHO DIED OCTOBER 30th 1816
AGED 74 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 10th MARCH 1815THOMAS SMITH, STATIONER AND CLAY MERCHANT.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE PAID FROM PERSONAL ESTATE.
   HIS HOUSE IN KING STREET, OCCUPIED BY JOHN DUNN AND ALL, OTHER REAL ESTATE OR SHARES THEREOF., TO WIFE HANNAH, FOREVER.
   TO ELIZABETH STROUD, WIDOW OF HIS "MUCH ESTEEMED AND LAMENTED FRIEND", THOMAS STROUD, LATE OF LEEDS, (KENT), PAPERMAKER, £10. TO THOMAS BUSBRIDGE THE YOUNGER OF MAIDSTONE, £5. REST AND RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE TO WIFE HANNAH, ABSOLUTELY, SHE IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: ROBERT EDMEAD, ELIZABETH KINGSNORTH AND WILLIAM TAYLOR.
   PROVED 20th JANUARY 1817

78.   LEDGER, PART OF PATH

ENTRANCE OF
MR SPENCER'S VAULT
1822
ELIZA SPENCER
WIDOW OD
RICHARD READ SPENCER
DIED MARCH 31st 1887
AGED 83 YEARS

SUTTON SEE BRATTLE

79.   LARGE LEDGER ON PATH

IN A VAULT BENEATH ARE
DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
JAMES SON OF JAMES AND MARY SUTTON
OF THIS TOWN
WHO DIED JUNE 1st 1834 AGED 25 YEARS
ALSO HARRIET DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND HARRIET SUTTON
DIED SEPT 23rd 1833 AGED 11 WEEKS
ALSO ROBERT THEIR SON DIED SEPT. 6th 1839 AGED 1 YEAR
ALSO SARAH THEIR DAUGHTER DIED SEPT. 7th 1842 AGED 1 MONTH
ALSO THE SAID JOHN SUTTON OF THIS TOWN, BUILDER
DIED AUG 31st 1848 AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH THEIR DAUGHTER DIED AUG 21st 1849 AGED 4 YEARS
ALSO JAMES THEIR SON DIED AT SEA NOV 8th 1850 AGED 20 YEARS
ALSO HARRIET MARY THEIR DAUGHTER DIED MAY 11th 1852 AGED 16 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM THEIR SON DIED JULY 6th 1853 AGED 21 YEARS
ALSO HARRIET SUTTON WIDOW OF THE ABOVE JOHN SUTTON
BUILDER DIED AUGUST 21st 1857 AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS SON OF THE ABOVE JAMES AND MARY SUTTON
WHO DIED JUNE 2nd 1855 AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE JAMES AND MARY SUTTON
BORN 29th MAY 1798 DIED 28th MARCH 1885
ALSO ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF JAMES AND MARY SUTTON
BORN 12th NOV. 1805 DIED 18th FEB. 1891

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 31st AUGUST 1848JOHN SUTTON, STONE MASON.
   APPOINTS SON S JOHN AND JAMES AND FRIEND ROBERT CUTBUSH OF MAIDSTONE, PAINTER, EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES.
   HIS FREEHOLD, LEASEHOLD AND COPYHOLDS TO HIS TRUSTEES UPON TRUST, THEY CAN SELL THE WHOLE OR PART, OR CAB MORTGAGE THE PROPERTY. PROCEEDS WITH IS PERSONAL ESTATE MONEY TO BE INVESTED IN PUBLIC FUNDS. THE ANNUAL INTEREST TO BE PAID TO WIFE, HARRIET FOR HER LIFE, AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS UNMARRIED. SHE IS TO MAINTAIN AND EDUCATE CHILDREN, WHO ARE MINORS. AFTER HIS WIFE'S DEATH OR REMARRIAGE. THE FUNDS IN TRUST FOR HIS CHILDREN WHILE THEY ARE MINORS. CAPITAL CAN ALSO BE EMPLOYED IN HIS BUSINESS.
   WITNESSES: JAMES JOSEPH POWER, JAMES BUNYARD AND JOHN MONCKTON, SOLICITOR.
   PROVED 12th FEBRUARY 1849 POWER RESERVED TO JAMES SUTTON (A MINOR) AND ROBERT CUTBUSH

80.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN SWAIN OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED FEB 17th 1812
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO THOS. WILL. SON OF THE
ABOVE WHO DIED NOV. 8th 1823
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN SWAIN
LEFT A WIDOW & 5 CHILDREN VIZ
RICHD., SARAH, ELIZA, CHARLES
CLEMENT AND GEORGE
"My Flesh shall Slumber in the Ground,
Till the Last Trumpet's Joyfull Sound,
Then Burst the Chains in Sweet Surprise,
And in my Saviours Image Rise"
ALSO ELIZA
DAUGHTER OF [THE ABOVE]
[ Flaked Away]

81.   HEADSTONE

HERE [ LIETH WILLM.]
TU[B]B[ARD]
[WHO DIED] NOVEMBER [    ] [1725]
[                           ]
HERE ALSO LIETH [               ]
THE WIFE OF [WM] TUBB[ARD]
WHO DIED JULY YE 5th [ ] [AGED]
66 YEARS
HERE ALSO LIETH YE BODY OF
(Buried)

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 23rd JANUARY 1724 (1725)WILLIAM TUBBARD OF MAIDSTONE, YEOMAN.
   TO DAUGHTER MARY WIFE OF DANIEL MATTHEWS OF MAIDSTONE, GARDENER, £50; HE FORGIVES DANIEL AL DEBTS HE OWES; TO DAUGHTER ANNE WIFE OF THOMAS FOWLER OF MAIDSTONE, CORDWAINER, £100; HE FORGIVES THOMAS AND ANNE ALL SUMS THEY OWE HIM; TO DAUGHTERS ELIZABETH AND SUSANNA, £200 EACH, THEY ARE EXECUTORS.
   RESIDUE TO HIS FOUR DAUGHTERS, EQUALLY SHARED.
   FORGIVES SON WILLIAM ALL DEBTS HE OWES HIM.
   WITNESSES: EDWARD PIERCE AND JOHN STEAD
   PROVED 25th JANUARY 1725 (1726)

82.   HEADSTONE AND BODYSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE T[WO]RT
LATE OF H[          ] IN THIS COUNTY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPTEMBER 23rd
1837
AGED 24 YEARS
[                                        ]
[                                       ]

83.   HEADSTONE

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
FREDERICK SON OF
GEORGE & ANN WAKEFIELD
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MARCH 10th 1839 AGED 4 YEARS
ALSO OF ELIZABETH ANN THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED MARCH 17th 1839 AGED 5? YEARS
ALSO OF HENRY THEIR SON
WHO DIED JUNE 23rd 1842 AGED 4 MONTHS
ALSO OF ALFRED THEIR SON
WHO DIED MAY 29th 1846 AGED 2 YEARS
ALSO OF CHARLES THEIR SON
WHO DIED MAY 21st 1848 AGED 8 YEARS

84.   LEDGER

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
JAMES SON OF JAMES AND
SARAH WALLER OF THIS PARISH
HE DIED THE 3rd? OF APRIL 1761
AGED 15 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM SON OF JAMES AND
SARAH WALLER HE DIED SEPTEMBER
THE [                  ] AGED 33? YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WALLER
SHE DIED FEBRUARY THE 10th 1803
AGED 68? YEARS
ALSO [                                   ]

85.   LEDGER

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
JAMES WALLER OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 10th? OF OCTOBER 1773
AGED 71? YEARS
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JAMES WALLER WHO DIED
MARCH THE [    ] 1805?
AGED [                 ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 27th APRIL 1756JAMES WALLER, HOUSE CARPENTER.
   AFTER HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS ARE PAID, TO ALL HIS CHILDREN BY HIS FORMER AND PRESENT WIVES, (EXCEPT DAUGHTER MARY), £5 EACH, TO MARY £10 AT 21 YEARS OF AGE.TO WIFE SARAH, HIS HOUSE IN MAIDSTONE FOR HER LIFE, AFTER HER DEATH , TO HIS SONS AND DAUGHTERS EQUALLY SHARED, FOR EVER.
   RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE TO HIS WIFE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION OF HIS CHILDREN WHO ARE MINORS. AFTER HIS WIFE'S DEATH, THEN DIVIDED EQUALLY AMONG HIS CHILDREN.
   HIS WIFE IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: THOMAS TOMLIN, WILLIAM HAMMOND AND EDWARD GREENSTED

CODICIL DATED 5th MAY 1772
   HE HAD GIVEN HIS HOUSE TO HIS WIFE. HE HAS SINCED PURCHASED SEVERAL HOUSES IN MAIDSTONE AND LOOSE. HE NOW GIVES THESE ADDITIONAL HOUSES TO HIS WIFE FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, THEN TO HIS CHILDREN, EQUALLY SHARED, FOR EVER. ALSO TO HIS CHILDREN AN ADDITIONAL £5 EACH.
   WITNESSES: BENJAMIN JURY, SAMUEL TASSELL AND EDWARD GREENSTED
   PROVED 26th NOVEMBER 1773

86.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN WALLER OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL THE 21st 1810
AGED 59 YEARS
"With Patience to the Last he dis Submit,
And Murmured not at what the Lord thought Fit,
But with a Christian Courage died Resign,
His Soul to God at his Appointed Time"
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN WALLER
SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER THE 30th 1819
AGED 72 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE SURVIVING 2 SONS AND 4 DAUGHTERS
(VIZ) JAMES, GEORGE,
SALLY, MARY ANN, ANN AND MARTHA
ALSO 4 CHILDREN DIED IN THEIR INFANCY

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 27th DECEMBER 1807JOHN WALLER OF TOVIL, YEOMAN.
   ALL DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS PAID FIRST.
   TO WIFE, MARY, THE DIVIDENDS OF £1,000 4% CONSOLIDATED BANK ANNUITIES IN THE BANK OF ENGLAND, FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH THE STOCK TO BE SHARED EQUALLY AMONG HIS CHILDREN.
   HIS 4 BRICK HOUSES IN TOVIL NEAR THE STREAM OF WATER, OCCUPIED BY [       ] REEVES, [       ] HILL, [       ] HOLLOWAY AND [       ] GARDENER AND 6 HOUSE IN TOVIL IN THE STREET OPPOSITE THE PAPER MILL PUBLIC HOUSE, OCCUPIED BY [       ]OTTAWAY, HIMSELF, [       ] WEEDON, [        ] DOWN AND [       ] STONE, TO WIFE MARY FOR LIFE.
   AFTER HER DEATH THE 4 HOUSES AT TOVIL TO DAUGHTER SALLY BIGG, WIDOW FOR HER LIFETIME, NOT TO BE CONTROLLED BY ANY FUTURE HUSBAND. AFTER HER DEATH, TO HER LAWFUL CHILDREN.
    OF 6 HOUSES AT TOVIL, THE ONE NEAREST TO THE PUBLIC HOUSE, OCCUPIED BY OTTAWAY AND A PIECE OF GROUND , NOW A SHRUBBERY, TO DAUGHTER SALLY, FOR LIFE AND THEN AS BEFORE. HIS OWN HOUSE TO DAUGHTER MARY COMBER WIFE OF FREDERICK COMMBER, FOR LIFE, AS BEFORE. HIS OWN HOUSE TO SON JAMES FOR LIFE, AFTER HIS DEATH, TO HIS LAWFUL CHILDREN. THE HOUSE OCCUPIED BY WEEDEN TO SON GEORGE, FOR LIFE, AFTER HIS DEATH, AS ABOVE. THE HOUSE OCCUPIED BY DOWN TO DAUGHTER ANN WALLER ON SAME TERMS.
   THE HOUSE OCCUPIED BY STONE TO DAUGHTER MARTHA WIFE OF JAMES SMITH, ON SAME TERMS.
   TO WIFE MARY ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, READY MONEY AND DEAL? AND TIMBER AROUND THE HOUSE.
   HIS 4 HOUSES AT TOVIL NEAR THE OIL MILL OCCUPIED BY [        ] BAKER, [       ] FLOCK?, [       ] BROWN AND [       ] BEAUMONT TO DAUGHTER MARY ON SAME TERMS AS ABOVE.
HIS 5 HOUSES IN TOVIL OCCUPIED BY EDWARD TUGWELL, [       ] BUCK, [       ] BELL, WILLIAM TUGWELL AND [       ] STYLES TO DAUGHTER MARY ON SAME TERMS.
   HIS 4 HOUSES IN MIDDLE ROW AT TOVIL, OCCUPIED BY [       ] WILSON, [       ] COINS?, [       ] MARTIN AND [       ] CROWDER?, TO DAUGHTER ANN ON SAME TERMS.
HIS CHERRY AND FILBERT ORCHARD 70 FEET SQUARE, AT TOVIL, NEXT TO THE HIGH STREET NEAR THE STREAM AND NEARBY HOUSE OCCUPIED BY GEORGE SIMMONS PLUS HIS HALF SHARE OF 4 HOUSES NEAR THE UPPER PART OF STONE STREET, MAIDSTONE OCCUPIED BY [       ] WILLIAMS, [       ] SMITH, [       ] BRIANT AND [       ] FIELDS AND HIS HALF SHARE OF A HOUSE USED AS A CARPENTER'S SHOP IN KNIGHTRIDER STREET, OCCUPIED BY HENRY HILLS, CARPENTER AND HIS HALF SHARE OF 2 HOUSES IN GABRIEL'S HILL, OCCUPIED BY [       ] SMITH AND [       ] WILSON, TO SON JAMES ON SAME TERMS AS BEFORE.
    HIS HOUSE IN TOVIL OCCUPIED BY [       ] BROOK AND 3 HOUSES LEFT TO HIM BY HIS LATE MOTHER, SARAH AT LYNSTEAD OCCUPIED BY [       ] FOOT, [       ] SUTTON AND [      ] CARYER TO SON GEORGE ON SAME TERMS.
   HE OWNS WELLS AT TOVIL AND LYNSTEAD  SUPPLING HIS HOUSES THERE, HE GIVES TO HIS CHILDREN THE RIGHT OF DRAWING WATER THERE, TENNANTS TO PAY FOR WATER AND FOR MAINTENANCE OF WELLS.
   TO SON IN LAW FREDERICK COMBER ONE SHILLING AND NO MORE. TO EXECUTORS THE INTEREST OF £800 3% CONSOLIDATED BANK ANNUITIES IN BANK OF ENGLAND, UPON TRUST, FROM £600 OF THE STOCK, £100 TO EACH OF HIS SIX CHILDREN. FROM £100 OF THE STOCK, THE INTEREST TO GRANDCHILDREN, THOMAS, ANN AND WILLIAM BIGG, EQUALLY SHARED. THE INTEREST FROM £50 OF THE STOCK TO BE INVESTED FOR BENEFIT OF GRANDCHILD, JOHN SMITH. THE INTEREST OF THE REMAINING £50, FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM WALLER, NATURAL SON OF DAUGHTER ANN WALLER, HE WAS BORN 16th APRIL 1807 AND BAPTISED AT ALL SAINTS, MAIDSTONE , 9th MAY 1807.
TO ROBERT BARNABY OF MAIDSTONE, ATTORNEY, 2 GUINEAS TO READ HIS WILL AT THE FUNERAL. HE FORGIVES HIS CHILDREN ALL DEBTS THEY OWE HIM.
   JOHN CHARLTON OF FARLEIGH, GENTLEMAN, JOHN DOWN OF MAIDSTONE, VICTUALLER AND HIS WIFE ARE EXECUTORS.
    RESIDUE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, AFTER USUAL PAYMENTS ARE MADE, TO HIS WIFE MARY.
    WITNESSES: JAMES COLLINGS, HENRY COLLIS AND THOMAS BORAH?
CODICIL DATED 25th MARCH 1810
HE HAS SINCE PURCHASED A HOUSE AT HARRIETSHAM, THIS GOES TO DAUGHTER SALLY. A SHED AND GROUND IN TOVIL BETWEEN 2 HOUSES OCCUPIED BY [ ] INKPEN AND [ ]
JORDAN, TO TRUSTEES, IN TRUST, FOR BENEFIT OF DAUGHTER ANN, WIFE OF JOHN RAYFIELD AND HER CHILDREN. REST OF WILL RATIFIED.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM DYER OF LOOSE, WILLIAM VIGOR OF MAIDSTONE AND JOHN BUCK OF MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 26th JUNE 1810

87.   HEADSTONE ON SOUTH WALL

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN WALLIS, GENT.
WHO DIED APRIL 27th 1799
AGED 61 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 9th FEBRUARY 1799
JOHN WALLIS OF MAIDSTONE. GENTLEMAN
   HE IS ENTITLED TO THE REVERSION IN FEE EXPORTANT, THE HOUSE OF MARGARET WALLIS DAILEY, SPINSTER IN JEW ALLEY, KINGSTON, JAMAICA. HE GIVES THIS TO HIS FRIEND, PETER FRANKLYN OF JAMAICA, COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, FOR EVER.
   BUT IF THE HOUSE HAS ALREADY BEEN SOLD BY VIRTUE OF A POWER OF ATTORNEY GIVEN TO FRANKLYN, THEN FRANKLYN CAN HAVE THE PROCEEDS.
   HE ALSO GIVES FRANKLYN A CERTAIN NEGRO WENCH CALLED BY THE NAME OF DOLLY AND HER OFFSPRING, (IF ANY)" ALSO ALL HIS OTHER NEGROES IN THE WEST INDIES.
   TO FRIEND THOMAS SUTTON OF DUKE STREET, LIVERPOOL, MERCHANT, £50; TO SUTTON'S SON, WILLIAM, A CORN FACTOR OF LIVERPOOL, £50; TO JOHN JACOBS SON OF HIS LATE FRIEND CHAPMAN JACOBS, £40, IF JOHN DIES IN TESTATOR'S LIFETIME, THEN THE £40 TO HIS BROTHER CHAPMAN, IF CHAPMAN DIES THEN TO HIS SIBLINGS.
TO ANN GILES, HIS SERVANT, £100 AND HIS LINEN AND CLOTHES, FURNITURE IN THE KITCHEN AND HER OWN BED AND FITTINGS.
    TO FRIEND WILLIAM FANTER? OF CHATHAM, MASTER IN H.M. NAVY, FLINT STACEY AND JOHN WISE OF MAIDSTONE, BREWERS, £20 EACH.
   TO FRIEND THOMAS SUTTON OF WEST MALLING, GROCER AND HIS WIFE, MRS MANGER (WIDOW OF JOHN COSSENS MANGER, LATE OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN), ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM FANTER AND PETER SUTTON, SON OF THOMAS MOURNING RING EACH.
   TO FLINT STACEY HIS GOLD HEADED CANE; TO HIS SISTER, MRS WISE, WIFE OF JOHN WISE, HIS GOLD WATCH.
    HE WISHES TO BE BURIED AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO HIS LATE PARENTS CLOSE TO THE BELLFRY DOOR AT ALL SAINTS. A STONE IS TO BE ERECTED WITH HIS PARENTS NAMES INSCRIBED. AFTER HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS ARE PAID, THE RESIDUE OF HIS GOODS AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO FLINT STACEY AND JOHN WISE, THEY ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM DUNNING, WILLIAM GORHAM AND STEPHEN LAMPREY
   PROVED 9th AUGUST 1799

I MUST SAY, I DO FIND THE BEQUEST OF FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS RATHER SHOCKING, EVEN AT THIS DISTANCE IN TIME.

88.   LARGE TABLET ON SOUTH WALL

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
RICHARD WALTER OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MARCH 7th 1846
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO RICHARD WALTER
THEIR SON WHO DIED FEB 13th 1852
AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM HOLYER WALTER
THEIR SON WHO DIED MAY 20th 184[5]
AGED 28 YEARS
LEAVING BY SARAH HIS WIFE
AN ONLY CHILD MARY ANN WHO DIED
APRIL 24th 1846 AGED 1 YEAR 6 MONTHS
ALSO ELIZABETH ANN
THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED
SEPT 19th 1845 AGED 13 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED APRIL 22nd 1846 ?
AGED 1 YEAR AND 5 MONTHS
ALSO THOMAS THEIR SON WHO DIED
MAY 10th? 1830? AGED 2 YEARS & 6 MONTHS
ALSO THEIR CHILDREN
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO JOHN RICHARD THEIR SON
WHO DIED APRIL 4th 1848 AGED 28 YEARS

89.   HEADSTONE

[IN MEMORY OF]
[EDWARD] WATTS SON OF
EDWARD & FRANCES WATTS
[ WHO DIED [    ] JANUARY 1813]
AGED 2 MONTHS
ALSO FRANCES WATTS DAUGHTER
[OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED [     ] JANUARY 1815]
AGED 8 MONTHS?

90.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN WATTS
WHO DIED JANUARY 25th 1853
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN HIS WIFE
WHO DIED MARCH 25th 1850
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO CAROLINE
THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED MARCH 10th 1854
AGED 35 YEARS

THERE IS A P.C.C. WILL FOR JOHN WATTS BUT THE IMAGE IS IN POOR CONDITION, HALF IS, MORE OF LESS, ILLEGIBLE, SO I HAVE NOT USED IT.

91.   DOUBLE HEADSTONE

[HERE LYETH] 
[YE] [BO]DY [O]F 
THOMAS
WHETSTONE
WHO DIED
APRIL YE 20th 
1707
AGED 63 ? YEARS

[HERE LYETH]
YE [BODY OF]
[              ]
WHET[STONE]
OF[                        ]
WHO [DIED                ]
[                                 ]NO
 [                              ] AGED
[                      ] LEFT
[ISSUE] TWO DAUGHTERS
[                     ] ELENOR ?

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 18th JULY 1704THOMAS WHETSTONE, CORDWAINER.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE FIRST PAID.
   TO DAUGHTER, ELLONER, LATE WIFE OF THOMAS TOMLYN OF ROCHESTER, TALLOW CHANDLER, NOW A WIDOW OF MAIDSTONE, HIS 4 HOUSES IN MAIDSTONE, 3 OF WHICH ARE IN KNIGHTRIDER STREET, OCCUPIED BY ROBERT BEAN, JOHN HOBSON AND ROBERT PEAN ?, THE 4th IN PENNS ? CROSS, IS HIS OWN HOUSE, FOR HER LIFETIME; AFTER HER DEATH TO HER CHILDREN, EQUALLY SHARED.
   TO DAUGHTER MARGARET, WIFE OF ANDREW STEPHENSON, OF MAIDSTONE, TALLOW CHANDLER, £10 FOR HER AND HER CHILDREN. DAUGHTER ELLONER IS JOINT EXECUTOR, (WITH WHOM?).
   WITNESSES: SAMUEL TASELL, HESTHIOR SMITH AND ROBERT HILLS.
   PROVED 5th MAY 1707

92.   HEADSTONE

[                                      ]
[                                    ]

[                                    ]
ALSO OF EMILY DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND ANN WEEKES
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY [    ] 1822
AGED [    ] MONTHS
ALSO THE ABOVE ANN WEEKES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN 11th 1824
AGED [    ] 1 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES WEEKES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 29th 1829
AGED [    ] YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 11th JUNE 1829JAMES WEEKES, OF MAIDSTONE, CARPENTER AND BUILDER. "AILING IN BODY"
   APPOINTS BROTHER WILLIAM AND SISTER IN LAW ELIZABETH RUSSELL OF BIDDENDEN, SPINSTER, TRUSTEES AND EXECUTORS.
   TO THEM HIS 2 FREEHOLD HOUSES AND WORKSHOP IN UPPER STONE STREET, ONE IN HIS OCCUPATION THE OTHER IN THE OCCUPATION OF JOHN BURCH, AND REST OF REAL ESTATE, UPON TRUST, TO SELL. HE GIVES TRUSTEES AUTHORITY TO LEASE ANY PROPERTY NOT SOLD, DURING THE MINORITY OF HIS CHILDREN.
   FROM THE PROCEEDS AN £150 MORTGAGE TO BE SETTLED, DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE PAID. RESIDUE TO BE INVESTED. READY MONEY, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, STOCK IN TRADE, DEBTS OWING AND RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE, FROM WHICH THAT NOT CONSISTING OF MONEY TO BE SOLD AND ADDED TO INVESTMENTS. INTEREST TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION OF HIS CHILDREN, ANN, WILLIAM AND CAROLINE, UNTIL THEY ARE 21, WHEN THEY ARE ALL 21, TRUSTEES TO TRANSFER ESTATE TO THEM, EQUALLY SHARED, FOR EVER.
   WITNESSES: JOHN MONCKTON, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE, JOHN KEMP AMD J.B. JUDE, CLERKS TO MR MONCKTON.
   PROVED 12th JANUARY 1830

93.   LEDGER, PART OF PATH

IN MEMORY OF
EMILY DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS & PHEBE WICKHAM
WHO DIED SEPT 9th 1826
AGED 4 YEARS & 7 MONTHS
ALSO OF THE ABOVED NAMED
PHEBE WICKHAM
DIED DECEMBER 19th 1873
AGED 84 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
BORN APRIL 21st 1814
DIED JANUARY 26th 1881
MARY ANN WICKHAM
BORN AUGUST 1st 1819
DIED JUNE 8th 1907

PIGOT'S DIRECTORY 1839: PHEOBE WICKHAM, BOOK SELLER, WEEK STREET.

94.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY
OF
WILLM. WILLIAMSON
SON OF JOSEPH & SARAH
WILLIAMSON
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED OCTOBER 30th 1802
AGED 9 YEARS

95.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN WOOD
WHO DIED MAY 24th 1784
AGED 22 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 2 SONS JOHN & JOSEPH
FRANCES DAUGHTER OF
JOHN & ELIZABETH KNIGHT
WHO DIED OCT. 20th 1804
AGED 3 YEARS
ALSO JOSEPH WILLIAM WOOD SON OF
JOSEPH & CHRISTIAN WOOD
WHO DIED MAY 15th 1820
AGED 6 MONTHS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JOHN WOOD WHO DIED AUG 9th 1838
AGED 71 YEARS

96.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF WILLIAM
WOOLLETT LATE SEARGENT
[OF] THE WEST KENT REGIMENT
OF MILITIA WHO DIED NOV?
10th 1776 AGED 39 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE BY SUSANNAH
HIS WIFE
ONE SON WILLIAM
ALSO OF SUSANNAH
WHO DIED [    ] NOV ? [1786]
[                               ]

END OF SECTION B

SECTION C

97.   HEADSTONE

[                                ]TEM[PER]ANCE
ADAMS WIFE OF
JOHN ADAMS
DIED JU[   ] 15th 1731 ?
AGED [ ] YEARS
JOHN ADAMS WHO DIED [       ]
173[9] AGED 60

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 25th OCTOBER 1739JOHN ADAMS OF MAIDSTONE, BASKET MAKER.
FIRSTLY, ALL DEBTS TO BE PAID.
   ONE THIRD SHARE OF HIS HOUSE IN MIDDLE ROW, MAIDSTONE, TO DAUGHTER TEMPERANCE REYNOLDS, FOR EVER; ONE THIRD OF THE HOUSE TO DAUGHTER ELIZABETH ADAMS, FOR EVER; AFTER HER DEATH, TO HER LAWFUL HEIRS, EQUALLY SHARED; IN DEFAULT OF HEIRS, TO HIS SON JOHN, FOR EVER. TO SON WILLIAM, £10; TO SON JOHN, ALL HIS OSIER GROUND, WITH THE LEASE AND ANY OTHER OSIER GROUNDS. TO GRAND DAUGHTERS, ANN REYNOLDS AND ANN ADAMS, DAUGHTER OF SON JOHN, £10 EACH. LEASE OF HIS HOP GROUND AND STOCK OF HOPPETS, TO HIS DAUGHTERS, TEMPERANCE AND ELIZABETH AND SON JOHN, EQUALLY SHARED, THEY ARE HIS EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: THOMAS POPE, JUNIOR, THOMAS LEE AND DANIEL KIRBY.
   PROVED 3rd DECEMBER 1739

98.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF THOMAS AGAR
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED AUGUST 17th 1834
AGED [  ]7 YEARS
ALSO JANE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN HER INFANCY
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
THOMAS AGAR
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 13th 1835
AGED 83 YEARS

99.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
EDWARD ALLMAN
WHO DIED 16th OF MARCH 1833
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO
MARY ALLMAN
WHO DIED THE 28th OF OCTOBER 1831
AGED 68 YEARS
LIKEWISE
RUTH ALLMAN
WHO DIED THE 1st OF MAY 1821
AGED 77 YEARS

100.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
MARY DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS AND SARAH ATKINS
WHO DIED MARCH THE 27th 1797
AGED 1 YEAR AND 9 MONTHS
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF
THOMAS ATKINS WHO DIED
SEPTEMBER THE 13th 1798
AGED 31 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE ONE SON AND ONE DAUGHTER
JAMES AND ELIZABETH
"All you that come my grave to see,
Think on the time that runs for you,
Fly from Sin like Godly still?,
Then welcome Death comes when it will"

THOMAS ATKINS WAS A CARPENTER, UNIVERSAL BRITISH DIRECTORY, 1791 AND APPRENTICESHIP TAX RECORDS, (MASTER), 1801/ 1806

101.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SUSANNA WIFE OF WILLIAM BAILEY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH THE 10th 1802 AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO OF WILLIAM THEIR SON
WHO DIED IN HIS INFANCY
MARY MARGARET BAILEY HIS SECOND WIFE
DIED MARCH 14th? 1809 AGED 31 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE MARY
ALSO MARY AMELIA DAUGHTER OF
HARRIET LOUISA BAILEY HIS THIRD WIFE
WHO DIED JANUARY THE 4th 1823
AGED 4 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS
ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM BAILEY
WHO DIED THE 13th OF FEBRUARY 1826
AGED 63 YEARS

PIGOT'S DIRECTORY, 1824, WILLIAM BAILEY, STRAW HAT MANUFACTURER

102.   HEADSTONE

TO
THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH AVIS DAUGHTER OF
RICHD. & PHILADELPHIA BARNARD
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED OCTOBER 17th 1821 AGED 12 WEEKS
ALSO ALICE THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED DEC. 22nd 1822 AGED 15 WEEKS
ALSO ELIZABETH THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED DEC 22nd 1831 AGED 7 MONTHS
ALSO THE ABOVE RICHARD BARNARD
WHO DIED MAY 23rd 1832 AGED 33 YEARS
LEAVING A WIDOW & 3 CHILDREN

103.   HEADSTONE

TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLES BARNETT
WHO DIED OCT 18th 1838? AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE?
WHO DIED APRIL [               ] AGED 21 YEARS
[                                      ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 25th OCTOBER 1839CHARLES BARNETT, OF EARL STREET, LICENSED VICTUALLER.
   TO WIFE SARAH, ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, ALL MONIES, DEBTS AND A COTTAGE IN WHEELER STREET, MAIDSTONE, OCCUPIED BY MR PHILLIPS, MONEY DUE AT HIS DEATH FROM THE KENT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY ON POLICY NO. 26. HIS WIFE IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM WRIGHT, BANK STREET, JOHN BARNETT AND EDWARD GANDY

AFFIDAVIT DATED 16th DECEMBER 1839
   JOHN BARNETT OF MAIDSTONE, VICTUALLER IS SWORN. HE AFFIRMS THAT HE AND THE OTHER WITNESSES WERE PRESENT WHEN THE TESTATOR SIGNED THE WILL AND THAT HE AND THE OTHER WITNESSES SIGN THE WILL IN TESTATOR'S PRESENCE..
   PROVED 18th DECEMBER 1839

104.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN BARNETT
BUILDER OF THIS TOWN
WHO DIED AUGT 22nd 1851 AGED 61 YEARS
ALS OF MARY ANN HIS WIFE
WHO DIED AUGT 30th 1857 AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO OF ELIZABETH THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED JULY 28th 1832 AGED 15 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE RICHARD THEIR SON
WHO DIED JUNE 12th 1835 AGED 9 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN ROSA THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED JAN 18th 1836 AGED 7 YEARS
ALSO JOSEPH THEIR SECOND SON
WHO DIED DEC 13th 1848 AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH, WILLIAM & ELIZABETH
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
[                                                  ]

JOHN BARNETT WAS A CARPENTER, APPRENTICESHIP TAX RECORDS, 1833

105.   TALL HEADSTONE, BADLY ERODED

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF MR GEORGE BASSAGE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[                     ] 17[  ] [                     ]
ALSO ANN [                   ] MARCH? 17[   ]
AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO ROSE [                     ]
[                ] 1798 AGED 18 YEARS
ALSO JESSE? THEIR SON
[                                        ] 1799
ALSO SOPHIA [                              ]
[                                                  ]
[                                 ]
ALSO GEORGE THEIR SON [             ]
[                                                  ]
ALSO MR GEORGE BASSAGE
[                                        1838?]
[                          ]
ALSO ANN [                 ] DAUGHTER
[                                     1826?]
[                          ]
ALSO THOMAS [                     1829?]
[                          ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL (SAME MAN?)GEORGE BASSAGE THE ELDER, COW KEEPER.
   HIS FREEHOLD HOUSE IN MOTE ROAD AND FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, INVESTMENTS, STOCK, CATTLE, GOODS, CHATTELS AND OTHER REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE, TO SON GEORGE OF MAIDSTONE, WHEELWRIGHT AND WILLIAM JURY OF MAIDSTONE, PLUMBER AND GLAZIER, UPON TRUST. THEY TO ALLOW WIFE ANN TO HAVE FREE USE OF HOUSE AND FURNITURE, ETC., INTEREST FROM INVESTMENTS, CATTLE, GOODS AND CHATTELS, FOR LIFE, AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS SINGLE. AFTER HER DEATH OR REMARRIAGE, TRUSTEES TO SELL HOUSE AND GOODS AND OTHER PROPERTY. PROCEEDS TO BE INVESTED IN PUBLIC FUNDS UNTIL YOUNGEST CHILD IS 21, THEN TO BE EQUALLY SHARED AMONG THEM, THEY ARE GEORGE, SAMUEL, HENRY, JESSES, THOMAS, ALFRED, ELIZABETH, HARRIET, ELINOR, ROSE AND ANN MARIA.
   SON GEORGE, WILLIAM JURY AND WIFE ANN ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM READER OF MAIDSTONE, VICTUALLER, THOMAS MITCHELL OF MAIDSTONE, CORN CHANDLER AND JOHN LOCKWOOD , ATTORNEY OF ROCHESTER.
   PROVED 18th DECEMBER 1838

106.   HEADSTONE

BEARD

HERE LYETH YE BODY
OF SUSANNA WIFE OF
ISAAC BEARD WHO
DYED JUNE YE 19th 1716
AGED 60 YEARS
JOHN SMITH [             ]
GRANDSON OF YE [ABOVE]
[                      ] NAMED
17[4]0

ISAAC BEARD, CARPENTER, APPRENTICESHIP RECORDS (MASTER) C. 1700, FREEMAN OF MAIDSTONE 1700 – 1713; CANTERBURY WILL (PRC/31/147) 1678, A THREAD TWISTER? FATHER?

107.   HEADSTONE

BEECHING

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH LATE WIFE OF
STEPHEN BEECHING OF
MAIDSTONE WHO DIED DEC 21st?
1771 AGED 78 ? YEARS
AND LEFT ISSUE THREE SONS AND ONE DAUGHTER

108.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN BELL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL THE 16th 1822
AGED 75 YEARS

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 20th APRIL 1818ANN BELL, FORMERLY OF ARLINGTON STREET, WESTMINSTER, NOW OF MAIDSTONE, SPINSTER.
   SHE IS IN THE SERVICE OF THE EARL OF ROMNEY. ALL DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   APPOINTS NIECE ANN FULLER DAUGHTER OF LATE SISTER, MARY FULLER, EXECUTOR.
   HER COTTAGE IN CARLISLE, OCCUPIED BY NEPHEW, GEORGE BELL, TO HIM FOR EVER.
   TO ANN FULLER AND WILLIAM BRADSHAW OF BOXLEY, ALSO A SERVANT OF LORD ROMNEY, £450 4% BANK OF ENGLAND ANNUITIES, UPON TRUST, THEY TO PERMIT HER BROTHER, THOMAS, A SMITH IN THE ROYAL ARTILLERY BARRACKS AT NEWCASTLE TO HAVE THE INTEREST FOR LIFE. AFTER HIS DEATH, THEY TO TRANSFER £250 FROM THE STOCK, TO ANN FULLER AND TRANSFER £100 OF THE STOCK TO NIECE JANE BELL, DAUGHTER OF BROTHER ROBERT, FOR EVER AND TRANSFER £100 TO JANE'S SISTER ANN.
   RESIDUE OF ALL HER ESTATE, TO NIECE ANN FULLER, FOR EVER.
   WITNESSES: CHARLES TOPPING, SARAH GRAVES AND ELIZABETH PITTARD
   PROVED 8th JUNE 1822

109.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BENSTED
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 4th 1791
AGED 63 YEARS
[ ELIZABETH] WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN 12th 1815
AGED 77 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 2 SONS & 3 DAUGHTERS
WILLIAM, JOSEPH, MARY, ELIZABETH & MARTHA
ALSO 3 SONS & 2 DAUGHTERS OF
JOSEPH AND ELIZABETH BENSTED
ELIZABETH, THOMAS, SAMUEL THOMAS
AND SARAH WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO EMMA DAUGHTER OF
WILL ? & ELIZABETH BENSTED
[WHO DIED MARCH [     ] 1846] [AGED 16 [YEARS ?]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 1st JUNE 1789WILLIAM BENSTED OF MAIDSTONE, HOYMAN.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FORST PAID.
   ALL HIS REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO WIFE ELIZABETH, FOR EVER, SHE IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: THOMAS WILDE, ATTORNEY OF MAIDSTONE, CHARLES BUCKTON, HIS CLERK AND JOHN BATES, HIS SERVANT,
   PROVED 21st MAY 1791

110.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ROBERT BLINKHORN
[WHO DIED [    ] OCTOBER 1840]
[                                             ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 26th MAY 1838ROBERT BLINKHORN THE ELDER, OF MAIDSTONE, MILLER.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   APPOINTS SON, JOHN OF THURNHAM, MILLER, SON IN LAW, RICHARD DAWSON OF STOCKBURY, FARMER, GOOD FRIEND, THOMAS SWEETLOVE OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN AND ALEXANDER RANDALL OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN, EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES.
   HIS LEASEHOLD MILL AND HOUSE AND GROUNDS AT SANDLING, BOXLEY, AND THE LEASE, GRANTED TO HIM BY THE RT. HON. EARL OF AYLESFORD FOR 14 YEARS FROM 10th OCTOBER 1829 AT £70 PER YEAR, TO SON THOMAS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LEASE.
   TO HIS TRUSTEES, HIS FREEHOLD HOUSE AT THURNHAM, NOW OCCUPIED BY SON JOHN, (SUBJECT TO A TERM OF 4 YEARS AFTER TESTATOR'S DEATH), RESERVED FOR SON JOHN, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF RENT OF £50 PER YEAR FOR THE 4 YEARS, PAID TO TRUSTEES. THIS RENT (£200) WILL AFTER 4 YEARS BE PAID, EQUALLY SHARED TO HIS CHILDREN, JOHN, THOMAS, GEORGE, ROBERT, MARY ANN HEAPS, WIFE OF JOHN HEAPS OF LONDON, VICTUALLER, HARRIET DAWSON WIFE OF RICHARD DAWSON OF STOCKBURY, FARMER, MARIA COBB WIFE OF FREDERICK COBB OF CANTERBURY, GROCER AND LOUISA BLINKHORN.
   THE THURNHAM PROPERTY, UPON TRUST, TO SELL TO SON JOHN FOR £1,000. IF HE DECLINES TO BUY IT, IT WILL BE SOLD FOR BST PRICE AND THE MONEY DIVIDED BETWEEN HIS CHILDREN IN EQUAL SHARES.
   TO HIS TRUSTEES HIS HOUSE, NOW IN 2 DWELLINGS, IN KING STREET, OTHERWISE EAST LANE, MAIDSTONE, FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY ROBERT COLLENS, NOW BY JOHN HAYNES AND THOMAS THOMAS AND HIS OWN HOUSE IN KING STREET, PLUS 2 COTTAGES IN STONE STREET, LATELY OCCUPIED BY JOHN EDWARDS AND [ ] JAMES. ALSO ANY OTHER REAL ESTATE, UPON TRUST, TO SELL. PROCEEDS TO BE PART OF HIS PERSONAL ESTATE. ALSO HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, GOODS, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, BOOKS, (EXCEPT ACCOUNT BOOKS) AND EFFECTS, TO BE SOLD. ALL MONEY (WHICH WILL BE INVESTED IN GOVERNMENT FUNDS), INVESTMENTS AND RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE, THAT NOT CONSISTING OF MONEY TO BE SOLD. TO EACH OF HIS CHILDREN, £600 EACH.
   THE SUM OF £900 ALSO TO BE INVESTED LIKEWISE. THE DIVIDENDS TO BE PAID TO DAUGHTER, CHARLOTTE BELLINGHAM WIFE OF EDWARD BELLINGHAM, FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, UPON TRUST, TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION OF HER CHILDREN. WHEN THEY ARE ALL 21, THE STOCK TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THEM, EQUALLY SHARED. ID CHARLOTTE DIED WITH NO SURVIVING CHILDREN, THEN THE £900 AND GOVERNMENT STOCK WILL GO INTO HIS PERSONAL ESTATE TO BE PAID IN EQUAL SHARES TO HIS CHILDREN.
   HE RELEASES EDWARD BELLINGHAM FROM A DEBT OF £400 AND HIS PROMISSORY NOTE TO BE RETURNED TO HIM AND DESTROYED.
   TO TRUSTEES, £1,200 TO BE INVESTED IN GOVERNMENT STOCK AND THE DIVIDENDS PAID TO DAUGHTER, ELIZA BENSTED WIFE OF WILLIAM BENSTED, OF MAIDSTONE, HOYMAN FOR HER LIFETIME, AFTER HER DEATH, THEN TO HER CHILDREN TOWARDS THEIR MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION UNTIL THEY ARE 21 AND THEN THE CAPITAL TO BE SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN THEM. IF ELIZA DIES WITH NO SURVIVING CHILDREN THE £1,200 TO GO INTO HIS PERSONAL ESTATE AND SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN HIS CHILDREN. HE RELEASES ALL HIS CHILDREN AND HUSBANDS OF HIS DAUGHTERS FROM ALL DEBTS OWED TO HIM.
   WITNESSES: CHARLES TOPPING, JOHN SCOONS AND MARY ANN CALLUND
   PROVED 20th NOVEMBER 1840

111.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS B[O]ON? OF THIS
PARISH WHO DIED OCTOBER [ ] 176[ ]
AGED 45 ? YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED THE 19th OF OCTOBER 1788
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO BETTY ? THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED 28th NOVEMBER ? 17[ ]
AGED [   ] [YEARS]
[                                      ]

112.   HEADSTONE, VERY ERODED

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH BOWER
DIED APRIL 21st? 17[  ]5? AGED
68 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS GOWER
HER SECOND SON DIED MARCH
6th 1787 AGED 22 YEARS
[ Eroded Verses ]

113.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN BOWLES OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 13th OF JUNE
1800 AGED 63? YEARS
ALSO CECILIA WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
AND WIFE OF JOHN MOORE
WHO DIED JANUARY THE 6th 1832
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN MOORE
WHO DIED JULY THE 8th 1832
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO CECILIA WIFE OF GREGORY PAGE
ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
JOHN AND CECILIA MOORE
WHO DIED MARCH THE 12th 1834
AGED 34 YEARS

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 23rd MAY 1800JOHN BOWLES OF MAIDSTONE, GARDENER.
WIFE CECILIA IS EXECUTOR. AFTER PAYMENT OF DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, ALL HIS ESTATE TO WIFE CECILIA, ABSOLUTELY.
WITNESSES: J. BAKER AND STEPHEN LAMPREY.

114.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BOWLES OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT [    ] 183[   ]
AGED 73 YEARS
[More Eroded]

115.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WATSON BRADSHAW
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEB 7th 1810
AGED 87 YEARS
ALSO ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WATSON BRADSHAW
WHO DIED JAN 3rd 1815? AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF JOHN
BRADSHAW SON OF THE ABOVE
WATSON AND ANN BRADSHAW
WHO DIED THE 17th OF JANUARY 1822
IN THE 69th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN BRADSHAW WHO DIED
SEPT 15th 1846 AGED 84 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILLWATSON BRADSHAW, YEOMAN OF MAIDSTONE.
   TO WIFE ANN, HIS FREEHOLDS IN EAST FARLEIGH, LATELY OCCUPIED BY JOHN RALPH HARRIS AND [        ] WEBB AND HIS COTTAGE , NOW 2 DWELLINGS IN HUNTON, LATELY OCCUPIED BY [     ] WHITE AND [        ], FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH OR REMARRIAGE, THEN TO HIS 2 SONS, JOHN AND WILLIAM EQUALLY SHARED, FOR EVER.
   AFTER PAYMENT OF DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS AND LEGACIES, ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND EFFECTS, INCOME FROM MORTGAGES, INVESTMENTS AND PERSONAL ESTATE, TO WIFE ANN FOR LIFE, AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS UNMARRIED. SHE TO MAKE AN INVENTORY OF HIS GOODS AND GIVE IT TO HIS SONS.
TO GRANDSON WILLIAM, SON OF JOHN,£50 AND TO JOHN SON OF HIS LATE SON THOMAS, £50 AND TO HIS SISTER, JULIANA, £20.
   RESIDUE TO HIS SONS, EQUALLY SHARED. THEY AND HIS WIFE ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: BRIDGET ROFFE, THOMAS PARIS AND JOHN ROFFE.
   PROVED 2nd MARCH POWER RESERVED TO ANN BRADSHAW

116.   HEADSTONE

TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
STEPHEN? BRI[A]NT? [        ]
[       ] WHO DIED [          ]
1771 [                        ]

BRIDGES SEE HARMAN

117.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN BRIDGES
WHO DIED THE 1st OF JANUARY 1830
AGED 80 YEARS
LIKEWISE
THOMAS BRIDGES
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 21st OF OCTOBER 1780
AGED 46 YEARS

118.   DOUBLE HEADSTONE

BROWNE

HERE 
LYETH ALSO 
[YE] BODY OF MAR[        ]
[    ] YE WIFE OF 
[THOM]AS BROWNE
[WHO[ DEPARTED 
THIS LIFE YE 7th
DAY OF MARCH 
1700 AGED
YEARSHERE
LYETH YE BODY
  OF THOMAS
BROWNE OF
  MAIDSTONE WHO
DEPARTED THIS
  LIFE THE 22nd? [OF]
JANUARY 16th 16[93]
  73 AGED 63 YEARS
YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 15th MARCH 1693THOMAS BROWNE OF MAIDSTONE, YEOMAN
   TO SONS, THOMAS, GEORGE, JAMES, DANIEL AND PETER, 5 SHILLINGS EACH; TO DAUGHTERS, MARY WIFE OF STEPHEN CHITTENDEN OF ROCHESTER, 2 SHILINGS AND TO ELIZABETH WIFE OF FRANCIS CARPENTER OF SHOREHAM, 5 SHILLINGS.
   HIS LAND AND PROPERTY PURCHASED FROM THE LATE WILLIAM RAYNER AT SUTTON VALENCE, ONE HALF, 3 HOUSES, 1 BARN AND 15 ACRES TO SON GEORGE; THE OTHER HALF, OCCUPIED BY THOMAS EYOOD, TO HIS WIFE MARY FOR HER LIFETIME, SHE TO PAY WILLIAM ROUSE OF LENHAM, 40 SHILLINGS PER QUARTER FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, THIS HALF TO SON PETER, FOR EVER. HIS GOODS, CHATTELS, AFTER HIS DEBTS AND FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS ARE PAID AND RESIDUE OF REAL ESTATE, TO HIS WIFE. SHE IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: MARTHA BROWNE, MARY BOWELL AND ROBERT EDMONDS.
   PROVED 5th FEBRUARY 1694

119.   HEADSTONE

HERE
LYETH YE BODY OF DANIEL
BROWN YE SON OF
THOMAS BROWN OF
MAIDSTONE WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE YE
2nd DAY OF FEBRUARY 1693
IN YE 30th YEAR OF HIS AGE
AND LEFT ISSUE 3 SONS
AND TWO DAUGHTERS
[                                   ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 9th APRIL 1689DANIEL BROWN
   40 SHILLINGS TO HIS EXECUTORS AND PAID BY HIS FATHER THOMAS AND WILLIAM MADDOCKS OF MAIDSTONE, YEOMEN, TO THE POOR OF THE CONGREGATION AS THEY THINK FIT.
    HIS HOUSE, CALLED "LONG HOUSE" AND LAND IN THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY, ALIAS SHEEPWAY, OF 9 ACRES, OCCUPIED BY SOLOMON LAWSON AND THE HOUSE OCCUPIED BY HIMSELF IN SITTINGBOURNE, TO BE SOLD. THE PROCEEDS TO BE USED TO PAY HIS DEBTS AND LEGACIES GIVEN BY HIS LATE UNCLE, DANIEL BAKER, LATE OF QUEENBOROUGH, MARINER AND NOT YET PAID.
   HIS GOODS, CHATTELS, PLATE AND JEWELS TO HIS WIFE ELIZABETH, IN LIEU? OF LAND GIVEN TO HER BY THEIR MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT. IN CASE ALL HIS CHILDREN DIE WITH NO LAWFUL ISSUE, HIS LAND AT SHEPPEY TO BE SOLD BY HIS FATHER AND EDWARD MOORCROFT, WHO ARE OVERSEERS OF THE WILL.
   TO BROTHER JAMES, £200 FROM THE SALE OF THE SHEPPEY LAND AND THE RESIDUE TO HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS, EQUALLY SHARED. TO HIS FATHER AND EDWARD MOORCROFT, £10 EACH. WIFE ELIZABETH IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: SAMUEL BROWNE, SAMUEL TUTT, JOSEPH POTTIER AND WILLIAM MADDOCKS
   PROVED 10th FEBRUARY 1694

120.   HEADSTONE

[                         ]
[                       ]
WILLIAM BROWN
DIED THE [    ] OF JANUARY 1842
AGED [   ]9 YEARS
ALSO JOSEPH BROWN, ENGINEER
DIED AUGUST 6th 1864
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO FRANCES BROWN WIFE OF
JOSEPH BROWN
DIED FEBRUARY 11th 1848
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO HENRY BROWN SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 12th 1850
AGED 7[4] YEARS
ALSO JOHN RANDALL? BROWN
SON OF THE ABOVE
[                                          JULY 1863]
[                           ]

121.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
[TO] THE MEMORY OF
[WILLI]AM BUCKLAND
OF THIS TOWN
[WHO] DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JAN [ ] 1837
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO ANN BUNYARD
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 7th 1871 IN HER 87th YEAR
AND WAS INTERRED IN YALDING CHURCHYARD
"Her End was Peace"
ALSO WILLIAM BUCKLAND
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN HIS INFANCY
LEFY SURVIVING A WIDOW AND 5
CHILDREN (VIZ) JANE, LOUISA,
FRIEND – WILLIAM , JOSEPH
AND EDMUND

122.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FRIEND WILLIAM BUCKLAND
WHITESMITH OF THIS TOWN
WHO DIED AUG 18th 1850
AGED 33 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 8th APRIL 1850FRIEND BUCKLAND, HIGH STREET, MAIDSTONE, WHITESMITH
WIFE HANNAH IS EXECUTOR.
DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO HIS WIFE, FOR EVER.
   WITNESSES: JAMES OLIVER AND ROBERT CHAPLIN, BOTH OF MAIDSTONE
   PROVED 20th SEPTEMBER 1850

123.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
MARY DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND MARY BUNYARD
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 9th 179[3]
AGED 19? YEARS
ALSO CHARLES BUNYARD THEIR
SON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT. [    ] 1807
AGED 33? YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF
JAMES BUNYARD, SENR. WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE 11th SEPTEMBER 1822
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JAMES BUNYARD SENR. WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE 30th NOVEMBER 1827
AGED 84? YEARS

REAR
TO
THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF JAMES BUNYARD, JUNR.
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MARCH 24th 1837
AGED 28 YEARS

124.   LEDGER

BENEATH THIS STONE
ARE DEPOSITED THE
REMAINS OF
LUCY BUNYARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DEC 25th 1830
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO JAMES BUCKLAND
WHO DIED MAY 12th 1844
AGED 73 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 23rd JANUARY 1830JAMES BUNYARD, NURSERYMAN
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE PAID FIRST, OUT OF PERSONAL ESTATE.
    ALL REAL ESTATE TO WIFE LUCY, FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH,THEN TO HIS CHILDREN, CHARLES, THOMAS, LUCY, WIFE OF JAMES TASSELL OF MAIDSTONE, GROCER, MARY AND JAMES, EQUALLY SHARED.
   ON THE 1st OF OCTOBER AFTER HIS DEATH, AN ACCOUNT TO BE MADE OF HIS STOCK IN TRADE AND DEBTS OWED TO HIM AND HIS PARTNERS, SONS, CHARLES AND THOMAS.
   THE VALUATION TO BE MADE BY THREE INDIFFERENT PERSONS, ONE CHOSEN BY HIS SONS, THE OTHER BY HIS EXECUTORS AND THE THIRD BY THE FIRST TWO. HIS SONS TO PAY 3/5 OF THE VALUE TO HIS EXECUTORS IN 12 INSTALMENTS WITH 4% INTEREST.
   SONS TO PAY FROM BUSINESS PROFITS AN ANNUITY OF £20 TO HIS WIFE, LUCY. THEY TO GIVE A BOND TO WIFE AND EXECUTORS TO SECURE THIS PAYMENT.
   THE REMAINING 2/5 TO SONS EDWARD AND CHARLES IN EQUAL SHARES.
   OTHER MONIES, INVESTMENTS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA AND PERSONAL ESTATE AND EFFECTS, TO THOMAS BENNETT OF CRANBROOK, STATIONER AND ALEXANDER RANDALL OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN, UPON TRUST, TO ALLOW HIS WIFE TO USE HOUSEHOLD GOODS AS SHE THINKS PROPER, FOR HER LIFETIME. SHE TO SIGN INVENTORY WHICH EXECUTORS WILL KEEP.
   TRUSTEES WILL INVEST MONIES IN PUBLIC FUNDS AND PAY INTEREST TO HIS WIFE FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, THEY TO HOLD IN TRUST, FOR HIS CHILDREN, EQUALLY SHARED.
   AFTER LUCY TASSELL'S DEATH THE INCOME TO HER CHILDREN, EQUALLY SHARED AND THE CAPITAL TO THEM AT 21 YEARS OF AGE. IF SHE DIES WITH NO LAWFUL HEIRS THEN TO HIS OTHER CHILDREN........................................
   WITNESSES: JAMES CARRINGTON, STEPHEN LAMPREY, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND STEPHEN CHARLES LAMPREY.
   PROVED 4th MARCH 1845 POWER RESERVED TO JOHN THOMAS BENNETT, ESQ.

125.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
EDWARD SON OF
THOMAS & ANN BUNYARD
WHO DIED APRIL 16th 1844
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
THOMAS BUNYARD
OF THE CHERRY ORCHARD
WHO DIED JAN 14th 1855
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS BUNYARD
WHO DIED OCT 23rd 1859
AGED 72 YEARS
AND IS INTERRED IN MAIDSTONE
CEMETERY

BUNYARD SEE BUCKLAND

126.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF

(Large Blank Gap)

ALSO [                  ]
JOHN ROBERTS
SON OF JOHN AND FANNY BUSBRIDGE
WHO DIED APRIL 14th 1825
AGED 1 YEARS
ALSO OF [                            ]
[                                    ]

127.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS BUSBRIDGE
OF THIS PARISH PAPER MAKER
WHO DIED JAN 3rd 1851
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO OF HARRIETT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPT 5th 1851
AGED 67 YEARS
"Blessed are the Dead which die in the
Lord: Yea saith the Spirit for they rest
From their Labours" Revelations 14 Verse 13THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY THEIR
AFFECTIONATE SON THOMAS BUSBRIDGE

128.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF JOHN CARTER
WHO DIED THE 23rd ? OF JAN? 1799
AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO DAUGHTERS: MARY AND FANNY
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [  ] 2nd 1829
AGED 82? YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 1st SEPTEMBER 1789JOHN CARTER OF MAIDSTONE, BARBER
HE IS VERY SICK.
TO SON JAMES, 1 SHILLING; TO WIFE MARY, WHO IS EXECUTOR, ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, STOCK IN TRADE, MONEY AND EFFECTS.
   WITNESSES: THOMAS MALLING, THOMAS BAILEY AND WILLIAM MALLING.
   PROVED 6th FEBRUARY 1800

129.   LEDGER, MOSTLY ALL ERODED

JOHN CHARLES
DIED JULY 13th 179[5] [              ]
ANN CHARLES
[DIED] [NOVEM]BER [    ] [1797]                 [ ]
[                                                            ]

130.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
[                                   ]
JOHN CHEESEMAN
OF THIS PARISH (CARPENTER?)
[                              ] FEBRUARY
[   ] 177[9] AGED [    ] YEARS
[                                     ]

131.   COFFIN SHAPED STONE, C. 18" HIGH

     IN MEMORY OF HANNAH        "S[ ] Snatched by Grief D[        ]
WIFE OF JOHN CHEESEMAN      And Sweetly Rest in the Grave
WHO DIED MARCH [       ]      [                                 ]
           [1793] AGED 46? YEARS        [             ] has Power to Save"

132.   HEADSTONE, PARTLY OBSCURED BY LATER BODY STONE

CLARK

HERE
LYETH YE BODY
OF ELIZABETH YE BELOVED
WIFE OF ABRAHAM CLARK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY [   ] 1708
AGED [   ] YEARS

CLARKE SEE LOGAN

133.   HEADSTONE

CLEGG

IN MEMORY OF THOMA
ZEN WIFE OF DANIEL CLEGG
[WHO] DIED OCT 29th 1750
AGED 53 YEARS LEFT ISSUE
[    ] SONS & 5 DAUGHTERS

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 6th MARCH 1770DANIEL CLEGG, SENIOR, OF MAIDSTONE, GINGER BREAD BAKER.
SICK AND WEAK.
   TO SON DANIEL OF MAIDSTONE, GINGER BREAD BAKER, WHO IS EXECUTOR, ALL HIS REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE, INCLUDING HORSES.
   SIGNS WILL WITH MARK, X
   WITNESSES: JAMES SOMERVELL AND THOMAS COLLINS
   PROVED 17th MARCH 1770

COOPER SEE LEWIS

134.   HEADSTONE

HERE LIETH
THE BODY OF
MARY WIFE OF
EDWARD [C]OPIN?
DAUGHTER OF [            ]
MA[     ] [               ]
[                             ]

135.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN CROCKER
WHO DIED MARCH 13th 1800
AGED 2 YEARS
ALSO ANN CROCKER DIED
OCT 4th 1814 AGED 3 YEARS
AND JOHN CROCKER DIED
SEPT 21st 1815
AGED 4 YEARS & 6 MONTHS

136.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN DOE
OF THIS TOWN, BUTCHER
WHO DIED NOV 12th 1852
AGED 68 YEARS

(Gap)

JANE DOE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN 17th 1857
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO ANN ELIZABETH
WIFE OF WILLIAM WOOLLETT
THIRD DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
JOHN DOE
WHO DIED JUNE 20th 1857
AGED ?  YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 27th MARCH 1849JOHN DOE THE ELDER.
    HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, BOOKS, LINEN, CLOTHES, PLATE, CHINA, GLASS, WINES AND LIQUORS, DEBTS OWED AND PERSONAL ESTATE AND EFFECTS, TO SONS JOHN, A BUTCHER OF MAIDSTONE AND RICHARD, A TOBACCONIST OF MAIDSTONE, UPON TRUST.
   THEY TO ALLOW HIS WIFE, SARAH TO HAVE HIS HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL ESTATE AND TO CARRY ON BUSINESS, IF THEY THINK IT ADVISABLE. SHE TO HAVE MONEY OWING TO HIM, FOR HER LIFETIME, SUBJECT TO PAYING HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS.
   HIS FREEHOLDS, UPON TRUST, TO ALLOW HIS WIFE TO RECEIVE RENTS, FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, TRUSTEES TO SELL ALL OF THE ESTATE AND PROCEEDS TO BE SHARED EQUALLY AMONG HIS CHILDREN, JOHN, RICHARD, STEPHEN, JANE AND ANN.
   SONS JOHN AND RICHARD ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: KNOWLES KING, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND SAMUEL MILLS HIS CLERK.
   PROVED 2nd APRIL 1853

137.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
CHARLOTTE WIFE OF
THOMAS DUDNEY OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 10th 1820
AGED 30 YEARS
LEFT SURVIVING THREE DAUGHTERS & ONE SON VIZ
CHARLOTTE, MARY, ANN AND WILLIAM

138.   REAR OF EARLY 18th CENTURY TOTALLY ERODED HEADSTONE

SARAH ELLIS DIED
JANUARY 31st 1760 AGED
74 YEARS

139.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JAMES E[N]FIELD
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [          ] 20th
1800 AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO BENJAMIN ENFIELD
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 12th
1806 AGED 29 YEARS

140.   HEADSTONE

TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM FINNIS
WHO DIED JANUARY 17th 1797
AGED [  ]7 YEARS
ALSO MARY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED MAY 10th [  ]2 AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM THEIR SON
WHO DIED JAN 11th 1809 AGED 22 YEARS

141.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
SARAH DAUGHTER OF THOMAS
AND JANE FULLER OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY YE 4th
1796 IN THE 19th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO THE ABOVE THOS. FULLER OF
THIS TOWN BRICKLAYER HE DIED
APRIL THE 6th 1800 AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER THE 9th
1803 AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF
THOMAS FULLER WHO DIED
JAN 13th 1829 AGED 32 YEARS

142.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
WILLIAM GOFFE
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE MAY THE 26th 1782
AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO THE BODY OF STEPHEN
SON OF THOMAS AND
ELIZ. PELL OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JANUARY THE 23rd
1784 AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM THOMAS GOFFE
SON OF THE ABOVE WILL GOFFE
DIED DEC THE 14th 1799 AGED 19 YEARS
"The Little while I did Remain,
My latter days were Grief
and Pain"

143.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY
OF
MARY WIFE OF WILLIAM GORHAM
WHO DIED APRIL 7th 1785 AGED [       ]
ALSO HARRIOTT THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED APRIL [    ] 1793 [         ]
LIKEWISE FANNY THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED OCT 9th 1816 AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO MARY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM GORHAM
WHO DIED FEB 26th 1857 AGED 77 YEARS

144.   HEADSTONE

[                    ]
NATHANIEL
HALLSE
DIED JUNE YE 10th 173[4]
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO WILL HIS SON
DIED NOV YE 25th 1733
AGED 19 YEARS
MARY WEST DIED YE 8th
DAY OF OCT 1752 AGED
5? YEARS

l145.   HEADSTONE

TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HARMAN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 15th 1810
AGED 30 YEARS
ALSO
TAYLOR BRIDGES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCT 16th 1835
AGED 30 YEARS

146.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF WILLIAM H[EAD]
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 2nd [1807]
AGED [ ]6 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES THEIR SON WHO DIED
APRIL [     ] 1817 AGED [   ] MONTHS
ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM H[EAD]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [OCTOBER 1821]
AGED 29 YEARS

147.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN HILLS
[OF THIS PARISH ?]
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [   ] ]APRIL
178[7] AGED 29 ? YEARS
ALSO SARAH HILLS
[                                    ]
[WHO DIED] NOV [   ] 1806
[                              ]

148.   HEADSTONE

[ IN MEMORY OF ]
JOHN HILLS OF THIS TOWN
VICTUALLER
W[HO DIE]D APRIL [   ] [182]9 AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO [E]LIZ[ABETH] [WI]FE OF THE ABOVE
WHO [DIED       1814?] AGED 47 YEARS
[LEFT ISSUE [   ] [S]ONS AND THREE
[DAUGHTERS] [       ] [ROBERT, ANN
[E]LIZ[ABETH] AND RACHEL
ALSO ELIZABETH DAVIS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL [   ] 1819 AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF ROBERT HILLS
[WHO] DIED APRIL [   ] 1829 AGED 28 YEARS
[ALSO] JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED
[AT        ]EUIL IN FRANCE OCTOBER 1834
AGED 35 YEARS
[ALSO ANN? WI]FE OF ROBERT HILLS
WHO [DIED MARC]H 18[3]9 AGED 27 YEARS
[                                      ] ROBERT
[Flaked Away]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 30th MARCH 1829JOHN HILLS, VICTUALLER.
   HE WISHES 3 ADDITIONAL COTTAGES TO BE BUILT ADJOINING PROPERTY WHICH HE HAS IN WEEK STREET ON BACKWAY LEADING TO PARLIAMENT STREET, NOW OCCUPIED BY [       ] HOWLETT, [       ] CUTLER, [        ] WILES, [       ] SANCTO, [       ] WOLLETT AND [       ] GARDENER, AT A COST NOT EXCEEDING £300 FROM HIS READY MONEY AND RENTS FROM HIS PROPERTIES. THE SIZE TO MATCH THOSE OF CUTLER AND WILES AND TO HAVE CELLARS.
   HIS STOCK IN TRADE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE IN HIS HOME, THE "NAG'S HEAD", TO REMAIN WITH HIS ELDEST DAUGHTER ON CONDITION THAT SHE CARES FOR AND SUPPORTS YOUNGEST DAUGHTER, RACHEL, UNTIL SHE IS 21, WHEN THE VALUE OF HIS PROPERTY TO BE DIVIDED, EQUALLY AMONG ALL HIS CHILDREN, ANN JOHN, ROBERT AND RACHEL. £30 OF THE INCOME OF THE PROPERTY TO GRAND DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH DAVIS, THIS TO BE INVESTED IN THE MAIDSTONE SAVINGS BANK, THE MONEY WITH INTEREST TO HER AT 21.
   NEPHEW JOHN BARNETT OF MAIDSTONE, VICTUALLER AND THOMAS WILLSON OF MAIDSTONE, BAKER ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: RICHARD ALLCHIN, GEORGE OLIVER AND WILLIAM SORRINGTON

CODICIL 1st APRIL 1829
   HIS STOCK AND TRADE AND FURNITURE TO BE VALUED BY 2 COMPETENT PERSONS AND VALUE TO BE DIVIDED AMONG HIS CHILDREN, IN EQUAL SHARES AS SOON AS RACHEL IS 21, THE MONEY FROM HIS PROPERTIES.
   AFTER FUNERAL EXPENSES AND THE COTTAGES HAVE BEEN BUILT, HE GIVES £50 INSTEAD OF £30 FROM HIS PROPERTY TO GRAND DAUGHTER ELIZABETH DAVIS, TO BE INVESTED IN SAME WAY AS BEFORE.
   WITNESSES: ROBERT THOMAS CORDELL, R.C. JORDAN AND RICHARD ALLCHIN
   PROVED 5th JUNE 1829 POWER RESERVED TO THOMAS WILLSON

149.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FRANCES ANN HOLLOWAY
DAUGHTER OF
JOHN & FRANCES HOLLOWAY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JULY 17th 1839 AGED 1 YEAR, 10 MONTHS
ALSO OF ALBERT THEIR SON
WHO DIED MARCH 20th 1854 AGED 10 MONTHS
ALSO OF AMELIA THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED MARCH 24th 1854 AGED 9 ? YEARS
ALSO OF AGNES THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED APRIL 22nd? 1854 AGED 3 ? YEARS

150.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
[EDWARD] ? HOMEWOOD, ESQ,
WHO DIED 7th MARCH 1791
AGED [   ]7 YEARS
[ALSO] [JOHN]? HOMEWOOD DIED
MAY [   ] 1805 AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO [JOHN]? HOMEWOOD
WHO DIED [        ] 10th [1808]
AGED 74 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 21st NOVEMBER 1806I AM ASSUMING THAT JOHN HOMEWOOD IS ON THIS VERY WORN STONE.
JOHN HOMEWOOD, GENTLEMAN.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE FIRST PAID.
   SON EDWARD AND WILLIAM WISE THE YOUNGER OF BORDEN, MALTSTER ARE EXECUTORS.
   TO DAUGHTER IN LAW ANN, WIDOW OF SON JOHN, £50; TO NIECE KITTY SUMMERTON WIFE OF [       ] SUMMERTON, CARPENTER AND JOINER, £15. RESIDUE OF MONEY AND MONEY IN PUBLIC FUNDS, GOODS, CHATTELS AND PERSONAL ESTATE, AS FOLLOWS, 1/3 TO SON EDWARD, 1/3 TO SON EDWARD AND WILLIAM WISE, UPON TRUST, TO SELL AND INVEST IN PUBLIC FUNDS, THE INTEREST TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION OF THE CHILDREN OF HIS LATE SON, THOMAS, UNTIL THEY ARE 2, WHEN THE STOCK WILL TRANSFER TO THEM, EQUALLY SHARED.
   THE REMAINING 1/3 ALSO TO BE INVESTED IN PUBLIC FUNDS AND INTEREST USED FOR MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OF LATE SON WILLIAM.
   WITNESSES: CHARLES TOPPING, JOHN HUGHES AND ELIZABETH BEAUMONT

CODICIL DATED 12th DECEMBER 1807
   HAD LEFT DAUGHTER IN LAW ANN, £50. THIS IS REVOKED. IN LIEU HE GIVES HER AN ANNUITY OF £10 FOR LIFE, OUT OF HIS PERSONAL ESTATE. REST OF WILL STANDS.
   WITNESSES: CHARLES TOPPING, JOHN HUBBLE AND ELIZABETH HARPER
   PROVED 22nd APRIL 1808

151.   HEADSTONE

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF ROBERT HONEY
WHO DIED APRIL 10th? 1802
AGED 33? YEARS

152.   HEADSTONE

HERE LYETH
[YE] BODY OF
CHA[R]LES HOREN
LATE [OF] ROCHESTER
WHO DIED MARCH YE 12th
1734 AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO YE BODY OF [        ]
HIS WIFE WHO [DIED] [       ]
15th 1727 AGED [                ]

153.   HEADSTONE

HUNT

ISAAC HUNT
DIED YE 22nd OF NOVEMBER
1707 AGED 30 YEARS
M[             ] HIS WIFE [      ]
[                             ]

154.   HEADSTONE

IN A VAULT IN FRONT OF THIS STONE
ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
MARTHA WIFE OF THOMAS HYDE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC 22nd 1833
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE THOMAS HYDE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCT 24th 1835
AGED 82 YEARS
"To Trifle is to Live Young,
And it is then a Trifle to Die"
ALSO OF CAROLINE GRAND DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JAN 23rd 1824
AGED 1 YEAR
ALSO OF CAROLINE HER SISTER WHO
DIED MARCH 25th 1832 AGED 5 YEARS
ALSO OF THOMAS HYDE
SON OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS AND MARTHA HYDE
[WHO DIE]D MAY 20th [         ]
[                     ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 8th DECEMBER 1831THOMAS HYDE THE ELDER OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN, CHINA AND EARTHENWARE MERCHANT.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   TO WIFE MARTHA, USE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE LINEN, CHINA, GLASS, MAPS, PRINTS, PAINTINGS, BOOKS, LIQUOR, WINE, FOR HER LIFETIME. AN INVENTORY TO BE MADE BY EXECUTORS. AFTER HIS WIFE'S DEATH THE ABOVE SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN HIS DAUGHTERS, MARTHA AND MARY.
   ALL HIS REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO FRIENDS, NICHOLAS GILES OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN, THOMAS PARK OD LITTLE BUCKLAND FARM, MAIDSTONE, FARMER ALEXANDER RANDALL OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN AND RICHARD WATERS OF CLERKENWELL, GENTLEMAN (HIS EXECUTORS), UPON TRUST, TO PAY HIS WIFE AN ANNUITY OF £300, FOR LIFE.
   THIS IN LIEU OF HER DOWER RIGHTS OF HIS FREEHOLD ESTATE.
   AFTER HER DEATH, TO DAUGHTER, MARTHA, HIS FREEHOLD HOUSE, STABLES AND GROUNDS IN BROMPTON, NEAR CHATHAM, OCCUPIED BY JOHN STODESKIN? FOR EVER. ALSO TO MARTHA THE RENTS OF HIS FREEHOLD HOUSES IN MAIDSTONE, OCCUPIED BY [       ] TURNER AND [       ] DAVIS AND [       ] SPARKE AND 2 FREEHOLD HOUSES IN WHEELER STREET, MAIDSTONE. OCCUPIED BY BARNABAS RUSSELL AND [       ] BAXTER AND A NEWLY ERECTED FREEHOLD IN MAIDSTONE IN HIS OWN OCCUPATION AND SHARES IN THE LOWER MEDWAY NAVIGATION AND SHARES IN THE KENT FIRE OFFICE, AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE, TO DAUGHTER MARTHA FOR LIFE. THE RENTS OF HIS PROPERTY IN WEEK STREET AND UNION STREET, MAIDSTONE OCCUPIED BY [       ] MILLS, [       ] STAPLES, [       ] RAME, [       ] BEECHING, [       ] KING, [       ] MONDAY AND [       ] BROOK AND 2 FREEHOLDS IN EAST STREET, MAIDSTONE, OCCUPIED BY MR WALTERS AND WILLIAM EDMONDS, ALSO 4 FREEHOLDS NEAR FAIR MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, OCCUPIED BY [       ] HILLS, [       ] RICHARDSON, [       ] BRADSHAW AND [       ] ALDRIDGE. AND THE DIVIDENDS OF SHARES OF THE KENT LIFE OFFICE, INTEREST FROM LOANS TO JOHN AND RICHARD WHITEWOOD, (£200)
   IF MARTHA DIES WITH NO LAWFUL ISSUE, THEN THIS LEGACY TO CHILDREN OF HIS SON THOMAS, FOR EVER. HIS FREEHOLDS IN WEEK STREET AND   ?    STREET, MAIDSTONE, IN THE EVENT OF HIS DAUGHTER MARY RACHEL DYING BEFORE SHE IS 21, WITH NO LAWFUL ISSUE, THEN THEY GO TO CHILDREN OF DAUGHTER MARTHA, FOR EVER. HIS FREEHOLD AT FAIR MEADOW, IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OF HIS DAUGHTERS' DEATH TO GRANDSON JOHN HYDE, FOR EVER, ALSO SHARES IN KENT FIRE OFFICE IF DAUGHTER MARY DIED WITH NO LAWFUL ISSUE, THEN THE SHARES IN KENT LIFE OFFICE, EQUALLY SHARED BETWEEN GRANDCHILDREN , JOHN HILLS, THOMAS HILLS, EDWARD HILLS, MARTHA AND ELIZA HILLS, ALSO THE WHITEWOOD DEBTS TO SON THOMAS. IF DAUGHTER MARY DIED IN LIFETIME OF HER HUSBAND, GEORGE RACHEL, THEN HE GETS AN ANNUITY OF £60 FOR LIFE.
   TO SON THOMAS HIS LEASEHOLD STABLE LATE OCCUPIED BY [       ] COOPER AND LEASEHOLD WAREHOUSE FOR EARTHEN WARE, IN THOMAS'S OCCUPATION AND HIS LARGE WAREHOUSE ALSO OCCUPIED BY SON THOMAS AND A SCHOOLROOM OCCUPIED BY [       ] GANDY AND LEASEHOLD COTTAGE OCCUPIED BY [       ] DALE, ALL IN ROSE YARD, MAIDSTONE, EXCEPT LAST PROPERTY, OCCUPIED BY [       ] COOPER, [       ] QUESTED? AND [       ] DALE, NOW LET TO SON THOMAS AT £46 PER YEAR.
   AFTER HIS WIFE'S DEATH, TO SON THOMAS 3 RIVER MEDWAY SHARES AND £200 OWED BY JOHN ALEXANDER ON MORTGAGE AND SHARE OF MAIDSTONE GAS COMPANY AND 7 SHARES IN KENT FIRE INSURANCE OFFICE AND £500 OWED TO HIM BY SON THOMAS AND JOHN CULLEN, SENIOR.
    AFTER DEATH OF HIS WIFE TO 3 GRANDSONS, JOHN, THOMAS AND EDWARD HILLS, HIS FREEHOLD FARM CALLED "HILL'S LAND" AT MARDEN, ABOUT 11 ACRES, WITH FARMHOUSE, NOW 3 COTTAGES, WITH OASTHOUSE AND BARN, LET TO NATHANIEL WALTER AT £30 PER YEAR. AND 3 SHARES IN KENT LIFE INSURANCE OFFICE.
   AFTER DEATH OF HIS WIFE, TO GRAND DAUGHTER MARTHA HILLS, 2 £100 MAIDSTONE PAVEMENT BONDS AND 1 SHARE IN KENT LIFE OFFICE; TO GRAND DAUGHTER, ELIZA HILLS 1 MAIDSTONE PAVEMENT BOND OF £100 AND 1 ASHFORD ROAD BOND OF £100 AND 1 SHARE IN KENT LIFE OFFICE. TO HIS FIVE GRANDCHILDREN 1 SHARE EACH IN MAIDSTONE GAS COMPANY.
   HIS OTHER REAL ESTATE AND RESIDUE OF STOCK FUNDS AND PERSONAL ESTATE, TO HIS 3 CHILDREN, THOMAS, MARTHA AND MARY, EQUALLY SHARED. TO NICHOLAS GILES, THOMAS PARK, ALEXANDER RANDALL AND RICHARD WATERS, A SUIT OF MOURNING AND A RING AS A SMALL TOKEN OF HIS ESTEEM. HE WANTS HIS SON IN LAW WALTER HILLS TO MAKE THE SUITS AND THAT MR GILES MAKES OR CAUSES TO BE MADE, THE RINGS.
   TO WILLIAM EDMEADS HIS LATE SERVANT, A SUIT OF MOURNING AND £10. HE WISHES HIS OLD FRIEND AND NEIGHBOUR WILLIAM EDMETT WILL BE HIS UNDERTAKER AND THAT FUNERAL WILL BE FRUGAL.
   WITNESSES: D.J. SWEETLOVE, ATTORNEY, MAIDSTONE, EDWARD WATTS, DRAPER OF MAIDSTONE AND WILLIAM TERRY, DRAPER OF MAIDSTONE
CODICIL 9th JULY 1834
   HE HAS GIVEN HALF HIS FURNITURE, AFTER HIS WIFE'S DEATH, TO DAUGHTER MARTHA AND THE OTHER HALF TO DAUGHTER MARY, HE NOW GIVES THE WHOLE OF THE FURNITURE TO MARTHA. TO MARY HE GIVES £400 STOCK IN THE 3½% ANNUITIES IN LIEU.
   TO HIS SISTER DOBELL, AN ANNUITY OF £10; TO SERVANT ANN SHARP, IF WITH HIM AT HIS DEATH, 19 GUINEAS; TO BENJAMIN JOHNSON A SUIT OF CLOTHES, FOR HIS PROFESSIONAL CARE OVER MANY YEARS.
   HE HAD GIVEN DAUGHTER MARY £200 OWED BY THE WHITEWOOD BROTHERS, NOW THIS MONEY HAS BEEN PAID TO HIM AND HE HAS INVESTED IT IN THE 4% ANNUITIES AND HE GIVES THIS TO MARY IN LIEU OF THE £200. HE WISHES MRS RACHEL AND SALLY RACHEL SHALL EACH HAVE A SITTING IN PEW 4 IN THE NEW CHURCH AS LONG AS SALLY REMAINS SINGLE AND UNDER THE CONTROL OF HER MOTHER, THEY TO PAY 12 SHILLINGS A YEAR THE PEW.
   TO MRS RACHEL, HIS BEST CLOTHES, THE MORE ORDINARY CLOTHES TO SERVANT WILLIAM EDMEADS; TO HIS TWO DAUGHTERS, THE CARRIAGE, HARNESS AND HORSES; TO SON THOMAS, "THE NOBLE EARL OF CLARENDON" (a painting?) AND THE PAINTING OF THE OLD BLACK HORSE, WHICH IS HIS.
   THE FAMILY MAY BE SURPRISED HE HAS GIVEN MARY £400 IN LIEU OF THE FURNITURE BUT HE THINKS HE HAS GIVEN HER TOO LITTLE.
   WITNESSES: J. MERCER, JUNIOR, MAIDSTONE AND J. L. HAZEL, MAIDSTONE

CODICIL 11th SEPTEMBER 1835
   IF HE LIVES TO NEXT APRIL OF MAY, HE PLANS NEW FRONTS TO HIS TWO HOUSE IN WEEK STREET AND HIS HOUSE IN UNION STREET OCCUPIED BY STAPLES, MILL AND ROW AND TO PUT IN NEW LATHE AND PLASTER AND NEW SASHES.
   THE FOUR COTTAGES WILL ALSO BE PAINTED AS THEY WERE 16 YEARS AGO AND BE FITTED WITH SASHES.HE WANTS THEM PAINTED AS BEECHING HAS PUT ON HIS OWN. IF HE DIES BEFORE APRIL THE WORK SHOULD BE DONE WITH CASH IN THE HOUSE OR BANK, (the houses were built in 1794).
   NO WITNESSES.

CODICIL 21st SEPTEMBER 1838
HE HAS GIVEN HIS SISTER, DOBELL £10 A YEAR, (SHE IS A DISSENTING MINISTER'S WIDOW AND IS 77 AND INFIRM). HE WANTS SON THOMAS AND AND SONS-IN-LAW, HILLS AND RAND TO PAY HER £2 EACH PER QUARTER, SO SHE WILL HAVE £24 (sic) PER YEAR.
   MRS RACHEL TO HAVE HALF HIS PLATE AND PLATED GOODS FOR HER LIFETIME AND THEN TO MRS HILLS'S FAMILY. HIS TOBACCO BOX TO SON THOMAS, HIS LARGE STICK TO GEORGE RACHEL, HIS SMALL STICK, 1783, TO THOMAS HYDE HILLS; HIS SMALL SNUFF BOX TO MRS RACHEL; HIS BURNIBG GLASS TO GEORGE RACHEL; A PAIR OF SPECTACLES, EACH, TO MRS RACHEL AND MRS HILLS, THEY ALSO HAVE A WATCH EACH.
   HIS BEARERS TO BE CHARLES CLARK, JOHN KING, G. BOWLES, MR ALLEN'S MAN, JOHN BAINS HIS GARDENER, MR FANCETT THE WATERMAN AND JORDAN THE WATCHMAN, EACH OF THEM TO HAVE A HALF SOVEREIGN. HE GIVES SON THOMAS A PICTURE OF BONAPARTE.
   NO WITNESSES.

AFFIDAVIT 10th DECEMBER 1835
   NICHOLAS GILES, GENTLEMAN, THOMAS PACK, GENTLEMAN, JAMES STAPLES, ACCOUNTANT AND JOHN GILES, WATCHMAKER, ARE SWORN.
   GILES AND PACK ARE EXECUTORS. THEY FOUND THE WILL AND THE CODICILS ON 25th OCTOBER AND THEY ARE IN THE SAME CONDITION AS FOUND. STAPLES AND JOHN GILES WERE WELL ACQUAINTED WITH DECEASED AND HIS HANDWRITING AND SIGNATURE. ALL AFFIRM THAT THE CODICILS ARE IN HIS HAND.

155.   LEDGER

HERE LIETH
THE BODY OF
MARIA THE WIFE OF
CHARLES JEFFERIES, R.N.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 8th 1840
AGED 40

156.   HEADSTONE

[                ]
[                ]
[LETTICE?] [            ]
[             ] JEFFERYS
[                   ] APRIL 173[4]
[AGED] 42 YEARS
REAR
[WILLIAM] JEFFERYS
[WHO] DIED MARCH 17th 1805
AGED 77 YEARS
[ALSO] [SAR]AH HIS WIFE
[WHO DIED] MARCH 17th 1796
AGED 47? YEARS
[ALSO] ELIZTH. JEFFERYS
(Buried in Path)

157.   HEADSTONE

IN
FRONT OF THIS STONE ARE
DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
SALLY JEFFERYS
DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM & MARY JEFFERYS
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 12th 1855
AGED 79 YEARS

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 28th NOVEMBER 1844SALLY JEFFERYS, SPINSTER.
   APPOINTS NEPHEW WILLIAM JEFFERYS OF FAVERSHAM, GENTLEMAN, EXECUTOR AND TRUSTEE.
   FIRST, ALL DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE PAID.
   TO FRIEND ELIZABETH ALLEN DAUGHTER OF THOMAS ALLEN OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN, 19 GUINEAS; TO FRIEND MISS SARAH NASH OF DUKE'S COURT, MAIDSTONE, 19 GUINEAS; TO MISS ANN READER DAUGHTER OF THE LATE WALTER READER OF STONE STREET, MAIDSTONE, £10 AND HER CLOTHES.
   TO SISTER HESTER JEFFERYS OF ROCHESTER, ALL HER BOOKS AND PLATE.
   REST AND RESIDUE, MONEY, SHARES IN GOVERNMENT ABD OTHER FUNDS AND PERSONAL ESTATE, TO TRUSTEE, UPON TRUST, TO PAY DIVIDENDS AND INCOME TO SISTER HESTER, FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HESTER'S DEATH, £200 TO GODCHILD, WILLIAM JEFFERYS HILLS SON OF WALTER HILLS LATE OF CHATHAM, GENTLEMAN, AND HIS WIFE SARAH. TRUSTEE ALSO TO PAY INTEREST ON £150 TO NIECE SARAH WIFE OF WALTER HILLS, FOR HER LIFETIME. SARAH CAN CHOOSE TO GIVE THE £150 TO HER CHILDREN, (EXCEPT WILLIAM JEFFERYS HILLS), EITHER IN HER LIFETIME OR BY HER WILL. IN DEFAULT OF THIS OPTION, TESTATOR LEAVES THE £150 TO WILLIAM AND SARAH HILLS'S CHILDREN, (EXCEPT WILLIAM), SHARED EQUALLY.
   REMAINDER OF PERSONAL ESTATE, TO NEPHEW WILLIAM JEFFERYS HILLS, ABSOLUTELY.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM BEALE, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND JOHN HENRY STEVENS, HIS CLERK.

CODICIL 30th JANUARY 1855
   SHE REVOKES LATTER BEQUEST AND NOW GIVES THE BEQUEST TO WILLIAM JEFFERYS HILLS FOR LIFE. AFTER HIS DEATH, THEN TO GREAT NIECES SARAH MARY AND SUSANNAH JEFFERYS, DAUGHTERS OF WILLIAM JEFFERYS, HER EXECUTOR AND TRUSTEE, IN EQUAL SHARES.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM BEALES AND MARTHA WHIBLEY, SERVANT TO MISS JEFFERYS.
   PROVED JUNE 11th 1855. WILLIAM JEFFERYS IS NOW DEAD. GRANTED TO SARAH JEFFERYS, POWER RESERVED TO SUSANNAH JEFFERYS. VALUE OF EFFECTS LESS THAN £800

158.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF FANNY DAUGHTER
OF JOHN AND FANNY KELVIE
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED THE 8th OF
JANUARY 1797 AGED 2 YEARS
"Beneath this Stone lies Innocence at Rest,
Snatched Early from the Loving Parents Br[east],
To Heaven, there more Happiness ? ? ,
And from Affliction ever to be Free"
ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN KELVIE
WHO DIED NOV THE 14th? 1810
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO FANNY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JOHN KELVIE WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE APRIL THE 6th 1828
AGED [    ] YEARS

JOHN KELVIE WAS CONVICTED OF "UTTERING" FORGED BANKNOTES IN 1799 AND FACED THE DEATH PENALTY. A PETITION SIGNED BY MANY LEADING INHABITANTS OF MAIDSTONE, INCLUDING THE MAYOR AND GENTRY, ASKING FOR MERCY WAS SUBMITTED TO THE JUDGE. I DO NOT KNOW THE EXACT CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS BUT KELVIE COULD HARDLY HAVE BEEN TRANSPORTED TO AUSTRALIA, WHICH WAS THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE TO HANGING, AS SHOWN BY HIS WILL HE OBVIOUSLY RESUMED HIS LIFE IN MAIDSTONE AS NORMAL.

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 4th APRIL 1810
JOHN KELVIE, GINGERBREAD BAKER.
   TO WIFE FANNY, ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE, ON CONDITION THAT HALF BE RETURNED AT HER DEATH OR REMARRIAGE, TO HIS NEAREST RELATIONS, IN EQUAL SHARES.
   HE APPOINTS JAMES PIGRAM, GROCER OF MAIDSTONE, AND EDWARD RUSSELL , MERCHANT OF UPPER THAMES STREET, LONDON, EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: JOHN HOGFLESH, CLEMENT TAYLOR RUSSELL AND HILLIER RUSSELL.
   PROVED 1st JULY 1811

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 17th FEBRUARY 1817
FANNY KELVIE, WIDOW.
   TO JOHN MITCHELL, HER NEPHEW, A BAKER, NOW LIVING WITH HER, HER 7/8 PART OF THE FREEHOLD, STABLES, OUTHOUSE, IN MAIDSTONE WHICH SHE NOW OCCUPIES AND HER RIGHT OF WAY AND ANY OTHER FREEHOLD REAL ESTATE, FOR EVER. THOMAS CASTLEMAN OF HOLLINGBOURNE, GROCER, IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM BEALE, SOLICITOR OF MAIDSTONE, BRANSLEY WILLIAM LOWYS AND RICHARD HOLMES, HIS CLERKS.
   PROVED 26th APRIL 1828

159.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS KENNARD
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED FEB 20th 1821
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF
THE ABOVE WHO DIED DEC 3rd 1851
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO EMILY WHO DIED IN HER INFANCY
LEFT ISSUE BY ELIZABETH HIS WIFE [   ] SONS
AND 7 DAUGHTERS VIZ THOMAS, [           ]
[Flaked Off

160.   TALL WHITE PEDESTAL, ALL ERODED EXCEPT FOR HORIZONTAL TOP, IN DIFFERENT STONE, WHICH SEEMS LATER THAN IT'S DATE, PERHAPS A COPY OF ONE OF THE SIDES?

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZTH. LAWRENCE WIDOW
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 9th OF
OCTOBER 1758 AGED 91
"Example Fair of Virtue Holy Wife,
Who did the short lived Joys of Sense despise,
Did Humbly Hope and Patiently await,
The Change that doth Effuse this Mortal State,
Just and Benevolent thee Joy attend,
With Bliss Celestial Oh! Thou more than Friend,?
May undisturb'd Thy Ashes here Remain,
Till Time shall? Thou hast not Lived in Vain"

161.   LEDGER ON BRICK CHEST TOMB

IN MEMORY OF
THE REVD. ISRAEL LEWIS
WHO DIED MARCH 5th 1770
AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO OF JANE HIS WIDOW
WHO DIED APRIL 19th 1804
AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO OF THEIR DAUGHTER
MRS JANE COOPER
WHO FEBRUARY 1st 1841
AGED 89 YEARS
ALSO OF ELIZA
DAUGHTER OF
DAVID AND LOUISA COOPER
OF NORWICH
WHO DIED JUNE 30th 1838
AGED 23 YEARS
IN MEMORY ALSO OF
ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS AND JANE COOPER
WHO DIED MAY 17th 1851
AGED 72 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 8th AUGUST 1766ISRAEL LEWIS, GENTLEMAN OF MAIDSTONE.
   ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO WIFE JANE, WHO IS HIS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: OLIVER CROMELL, JOHN SEAGER, JOHN TOMLINSON AND WILLIAM BANKS.

l162.   HEADSTONE

ERECTED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH LOGAN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED DEC 2nd 1834
AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO MARY HIS WIFE
DIED APRIL 29th 1847
AGED 98 YEARS
GEORGE LOGAN THEIR SON
DIED MARCH 24th 1836
AGED 52 YEARS
ALSO JOHN CLARK
SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
J[OHN AND] MARY LOGAN
[DIED] JUNE 2nd 18[44]
[AGE]D 61 YEAR[S]
[                    ]L LO[GAN]
[                                    ]
[                   ] LOGAN
[Flaked Off]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 27th APRIL 1830JOHN CLARK, PAPER MAKER.
   TO WIFE, CHARLOTTE, ALL OF HIS PROPERTY, SHE IS HIS EXECUTOR.
SIGNS WILL WITH A MARK.
   WITNESSES: JOSEPH SHARP, GUN MAKER, KING STREET, JOHN SHARP PAPER MAKER, SANDLING ROAD,
   PROVED 27th JUNE 1844

163.   HEADSTONE

HER LIETH THE BODY OF
MR CHARLES MACARET ?
WHO DIED NOV YE 1st? [        ]
[AGED] 50 YEARS
[             ]R DIED NOV [            ]
[AGED] 45 YEARS

164.   SMALL HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF MARY ANN
MARTIN DAUGHTER OF CAPT.
MARTIN 2nd LIGHT DRAGN.
DIED 16th SEPT 1800
AGED TWO YEARS

165.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
JOHN MARSH OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [    ] [1793]
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO MARY MARSH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT. 11th 1804
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO TWO OF THEIR CHILDREN (VIZ) ROBERT &
MARY WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO FOUR OF THEIR GREAT GRANDCHILDREN (VIZ)
MARY, ELIZTH., JOHN & ELIZA
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO ROBERT THEIR GRANDSON WHO DIED
MAY 8th 1818 AGED 2 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS
ALSO ROBERT HENRY THEIR GRANDSON WHO
DIED DEC 3rd 1826 AGED 7 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS
ALSO JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE
JOHN AND MARY MARSH
WHO DIED NOV 17th 1836
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO MARY MARIA MARSH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN MARSH
WHO DIED [        ] 18th 18[38] AGED [   ] YEARS

LEDGER BELOW ABOVE STONE
BENEATH THIS STONE
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
EMILY
THIRD SURVIVING DAUGHTER
OF THE LAST NAMED JOHN MARSH
DIED AUGUST 5th 1878 AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO OF ANN MARSH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE JOHN MARSH
DIED [        ] 1883 AGED 85 YEARS
[ALSO] MARY MARIA MARSH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE NAMED JOHN MARSH
DIED [        ] 1884 AGED 85 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 5th JANUARY 1833JOHN MARSH OF MAIDSTONE, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE PAID.
   TO THOMAS ALLEN OF MAIDSTONE, BUILDER, AND SON JOHN MARSH, EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES, ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, BOOKS, STOCK IN TRADE, LEASE OF HOUSE AND £100, UPON TRUST. THEY TO CARRY ON HIS BUSINESS FOR BENEFIT OF HIS WIFE, MARIA AND HIS CHILDREN, MARY MARIA, AMM, EMILY AND JOHN FOR THEIR LIFETIME, THEIR BENEFITS WILL CEASE WHEN HIS DAUGHTERS MARRY. WHEN HE SON IS 21, HE WILL RECEIVE £20 PER YEAR ABOVE THE ABOVE BENEFITS. REST AND RESIDUE EQUALLY SHARED EQUALLY AMONG HIS CHILDREN.
   WITNESSES: KNOX KING, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND THOMAS NASH SPONG, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 30th NOVEMBER 1836

166.   HEADSTONE

HERE LYETH
THE BODY OF JOSEPH
MASSON THREED TWIS
TER THE BELOVED
HUSBAND OF MARY
MASSON WHO DIED [    ]
OF [        ] 1725? AGED
[   ] YEARS

167.   HEADSTONE

ERECTED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
RICHARD MERRONY
WHO DIED MAY 9th 1833
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH THEIR DAU.
WHO DIED APRIL 28th 1802
AGED 1 YEAR AND 9 MONTHS
ALSO ELIZABETH THEIR DAU.
WHO DIED APRIL 1st 1805
AGED 1 YEAR AND 7 MONTHS

168.   HEADSTONE, ERODED AWAY ON RIGHT

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SUSAN WIFE OF
GEORGE MERRONY
OF THE PARISH [          ]
WHO DIED THE [ 1838? ]
ALSO SARAH DAUGHTER [ OF THE ABOVE ?]
WHO DIED [                               ]
ALSO THOMAS WILLIAM [                     ]
WHO DIED [                               ]
ALSO GEORGE [                                      ]
WHO DIED [                     ]
ALSO STEPHEN [                                    ]
WHO DIED [                     ]
APRIL? [                           ]

169.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JAMES MITCHELL
DIED THE 31st OF AUGUST 1786
AGED 52 YEARS
JUDITH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED THE 14th OF FEBRUARY 1810
AGED 77 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 2 SONS AND 6 DAUGHTERS

170.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HANNAH WIFE OF
JOHN MITCHELL
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED NOV 10th 18[3]9
AGED [   ] 4 YEARS

171.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
LAURA MARTHA MOORE
DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND JEMIMA MOORE
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED 2nd OF MARCH
1838 AGED 18 YEARS
ALSO
ALEXANDER PATEN MOORE
THEIR SON
WHO DIED THE 31st OF DEC 1842
AGED 11 YEARS

JOHN MOORE, MASTER BLACKSMITH, 1819-20 APPRENTICE TAX RECORDS

172.   SMALL CRUCIFORM HEADSTONE

HERE
RESTS IN HOPE
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
WILLIAM MOORE
DECD. JAN 10th 1849
ALSO
ELIZABETH THEIR
INFANT DAUGHTER
ALSO KATHERINE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM MOORE
[                     ]
[                     ]

MOORE SEE BOWLES

173.   HEADSTONE AND BODY STONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ALEXANDER MOOREHEAD, ESQ.
LIEUTENANT
OF THE 22nd LIGHT DRAGOONS
WHO DIED JULY 28th 1817
AGED 57 YEARS
ALSO OF
MARY MOOREHEAD
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 4th 1830
AGED 66 YEARS
HERE ARE ALSO DEPOSITED THE
REMAINS OF 2 OF THEIR CHILDREN
MARY AND HESTER
BOTH OF WHOM DIED
ON THE 13th OF FEBRUARY 1800
THE FORMER AGED 10 ?
AND THE LATTER [    ] YEARS

174.   DOUBLE HEADSTONE, VERY ERODED

[                ]
[                 ]
AGED 2 [    ]
GEO. MORTIMER  
[         ] MAY 1745[                     ]
[     ]OR[GE?] DIED
  [         ] 170[  ] AGED 2 YEARS
GEORGE MORTIMER DIED
  [    ] JULY 1734 AGED
Buried

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 28th? 1745GEORGE MORTIMER OF MAIDSTONE, YEOMAN.  WEAK IN BODY.
   HIS HOUSE WITH STABLES, OFFICES, YARD IN HIS OCCUPATION AND 2 SMALL HOUSES ADJOINING, OCCUPIED BY MICHAEL MORGAN AND ELIZABETH ARGENT, IN BULLOCK LANE, MAIDSTONE, (EARL STREET), ALSO 2 HOUSE DIVIDED INTO 3 DWELLINGS OCCUPIED BY JANE LONGLEY, WIDOW, [          ] WYNN AND THE THIRD EMPTY, ALSO THE BARN, STABLE, OUTHOUSES, BUILDINGS AND YARDS IN HIS OCCUPATION AT THE UPPER END OF WEEK STREET, TO WIFE MARY FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, TO SON JOHN, FOR EVER.
   SUBJECT TO HIM PAYING £100 TO HIS SISTER, SARAH WIFE OF JOHN SAGE OF MAIDSTONE, AND £100 TO SISTER MARY WITHIN 2 YEARS AFTER TESTATOR'S DEATH.
TO SON JOHN, AFTER HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS ARE PAID, ALL GOODS, CHATTELS, HOUSEHOLD STUFF, PLATE, MONEY, DEBTS AND PERSONAL ESTATE. WIFE MARY AND SON JOHN ARE EXECUTORS.
   SIGNATURE VERY WEAK.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM SIMMONDS, HENRY COVELL AND THOMAS WILLARD
   PROVED 13th JUNE 1745

175.   LEDGER

ALFRED MUNK SON OF
EDWARD & CAROLINE MUNK
DIED DEC 27th 1832 AGED 4 YEARS
CHARLOTTE MUNK
DAUGHTER OF
EDWARD AND ANN MUNK
DIED APRIL 7th 18[33] AGED 23 YEARS
EDWARD MUNK SON OF
EDWARD AND ANN MUNK
DIED AUG 3rd 1834 AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
EDWARD MUNK
WHO DIED DECEMBER 1st 1841
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO CAROLINE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE NA,MED
EDWARD MUNK
WHO DIED OCTOBER 8th 1866
AGED 76 YEARS

176.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF EDWARD OLIVER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOV 26th 1842
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
EDWARD OLIVER
WHO DIED FEB 5th 1852
AGED 87 YEARS
LIKEWISE MARY ANN [THEIR DAUGHTER ?]
WHO DIED MARCH 8th 185[ ]
AGED 47? YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 17th OCTOBER 1838EDWARD OLIVER, OF HIGH STREET, MAIDSTONE, CURRIER.
DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
ALL REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE, TO SON JAMES AND DAUGHTER MARY ANN, EQUALLY SHARED, THEY ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: JOHN MONCKTON, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE, WILLIAM FANCETT, HIS CLERK.
   PROVED 25th AUGUST 1852

177.   CHEST TOMB WITH HEADSTONE CEMENTED TO WEST END

PIERCE

HEADSTONE
[                                      ]
[ELI]ZAB[ETH] [PI]ERCE
DIED NOV YE 11th? [   ] AGED [   ] YEARS
EDWARD P[IER]CE
DIED NOV YE 26th 173[4] AGED 53 YEARS

CHEST TOMB LEDGER
BENEATH ARE DEPOSITED
THE REMAINS OF SUSANNA WIFE
OF EDWARD PIERCE, IRONMONGER
WHO DIED OCTOBER 2nd 1768
AGED 51 YEARS
HER LAST WORDS WERE
"Precious Jesus"
ALSO EDWARD PIERCE SON OF
THE ABOVE DIED APRIL THE 11th 1782
AGED 19 YEARS
"The Lord Himself shall Descend from
Heaven with a Shout with the Voice of
The Archangel and the Trumpet of God,
And the Dead in Christ shall Rise First"
ALSO MR EDWARD PIERCE, IRONMONGER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER THE 27th 1799 AGED 82 YEARS
"Right Blessed are the Dead that Die in Jesus"
ALSO ELIZABETH PIERCE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED OCT 22nd 1829
AGED 79 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 5th FEBRUARY 1732EDWARD PIERCE, IRONMONGER.
TO DAUGHTER ELIZABETH, £250 AND INTEREST AT 21 OR DAY OF MARRIAGE, MRS JUDITH DUKE IS TRUSTEE FOR ELIZABETH. IF ELIZABETH DIES PRE 21 OR MARRIED, THE MONEY TO BE SHARED BETWEEN HIS EXECUTOR AND YOUNGEST SON.
   TO SON EDWARD, £250 AT 21 AND LEAVES HIM IN HANDS OF MR JOHN COLVILLE AND JUDITH DUKE AND HIS EXECUTOR TO PUT HIM OUT TO TRADE, AS THEY THINK FIT.
   INTEREST TO BE USED TO CLOTHE HIM AND FOR EXPENSES DURING APPRENTICESHIP. IF HE DIES PRE 21, THE MONEY TO BE EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN THE EXECUTOR, DAUGHTER ELIZABETH AND YOUNGEST SON, EQUALLY.
   RESIDUE OF GOODS, CHATTELS, PLATE, LINEN, READY MONEY, SECURITIES AND PERSONAL ESTATE , (DEBTS, FUNERAL EXPENSES AND LEGACIES FIRST PAID), TO ELDEST SON JOSEPH, WHO IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: THOMAS CLIFFORD AND ANTHONY RUGG
   PROVED 3rd DECEMBER 1734

178.   HEADSTONE

HERE ARE DEPOSITED
THE MORTAL REMAINS OF
ELIZABETH PILBROW
WHO DIED OCT 25th 1822
IN THE 49th YEAR OF HER AGE
TO WHOSE MEMORY THIS STONE IS ERECTED

179.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF GEORGE PIPER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 14th OF OCTOBER 181[4]
AGED 46? YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE PIPER
WHO DIED THE 6th OF OCTOBER 18[23]
AGED [  ]9 YEARS
ALSO MARY? COWARD [WHO]
[DIED          ] 1810 AGED 18? YEARS
ALSO MARY [       ] WIFE OF
ALFRED? PIPER WHO DIED
MARCH 13th? 1828 AGED 31 YEARS

180.   HEADSTONE WITH OVAL CARTOUCHE

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN PIPER OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE
2nd OF FEBRUARY 1[8]20
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 15th OF
MAY 1828 AGED 70 ? YEARS
ALSO JAMES SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED
THE 5th OF JUNE 1799 AGED 8 ? YEARS
ALSO OF JEFREY SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED
3rd OF JULY 1808 AGED 18 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED
4th OF MARCH 1809 AGED 20 YEARS
ALSO JAMES SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED
16th? OF OCTOBER 1809 AGED 23? YEARS
[                                                    ]
[                                                    ]

181.   HEADSTONE

TO THE MEMORY OF
DOROTHY POOLEY
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED MAY 12th 1803
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO HENRY SON OF
STEPHEN & ELIZTH. POOLEY
WHO DIED FEB 1st 1810 AGED 6 MONTHS
ALSO ANN THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED
MARCH 5th 1811 AGED 7? YEARS & 6 MONTHS
ALSO ELIZABETH THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED
JAN 8th 1818 AGED 9? YEARS & 6 MONTHS
ALSO STEPHEN THEIR SON WHO DIED
JAN 19th 1827 AGED 10? YEARS
ALSO THE AFORESAID
STEPHEN POOLEY
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 15th 1834
IN THE 50th ? YEAR OF HIS AGE

182.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN POOLEY WHO DIED NOV 17th [1814]
[                    ]
ALSO GEORGE SON [OF THE ABOVE]
WHO DIED NOV [  ] 181[5] AGED 1 YEAR & [  ] MONTHS
ALSO EDWIN THEIR SON DIED MARCH [           ]
AGED 11? MONTHS
(Eroded Verses)
ALSO OF MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN POOLEY WHO DIED JULY 10th 18[23]
AGED 60 YEARS

183.   BROKEN HEADSTONE AND BODY STONE

[                        ]
ALSO MARY WIFE OF
THOMAS RANDALL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST THE 1st 1792
AGED 73 YEARS

184.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM RANDALL
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST? THE 26th 1810 AGED 47? YEARS
ALSO SARAH RANDALL
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY THE 23rd? 1820 AGED 61? YEARS
[LEFT ISSUE] 2 SONS AND TWO DAUGHTERS
(VIZ) WILLIAM, THOMAS, JANE
AND ELIZABETH

185.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH ROGERS
LATE OF LONDON
WHO DIED THE 17th DAY OF NOV
1802 AGED 58 YEARS
"And as it is Appointed unto
Men once to Die but after it
The Judgement"

186.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SAGE, SEN. OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH THE
3rd 1774 AGED 45 YEARS
LIKEWISE ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 16th OF
JANUARY 1826 AGED 93 YEARS
ALSO HESTER WIFE OF WILLIAM SAGE, JUN.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 14th OF
NOVEMBER 1826 AGED 64 YEARS
HERE ALSO LIETH THE BODY OF ELIZH.
WIFE OF JOHN POMERETT OF THIS PARISH
AND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM AND ELIZH. SAGE SHE DIED
NOVEMBER THE 2nd 1837 AGED [ ] YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM SAGE SON OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM AND HESTER SAGE, JUN. DIED
[   ] OF APRIL 18[41] AGED [   ] YEARS

187.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF STEPHEN AND
ANN SCOTT OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED
JAN THE 25th 1801 AGED 11 MONTHS
ALSO ANN WIFE OF STEPHEN SCOTT
WHO DIED MAY THE 10th 1802 AGED 27 YEARS
AND STEPHEN THEIR SON WHO DIED
OCTOBER THE 8th 1802
AGED 1 YEAR AND 3 MONTHS
ALSO THE ABOVE STEPHEN SCOTT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY THE 25th 1821
AGED 46 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 15th JANUARY 1821STEPHEN SCOTT OF MAIDSTONE, VICTUALLER.
DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   HE BOUGHT BY AUCTION, SEVERAL YEARS AGO, 3 HOUSES IN PUDDING LANE, MAIDSTONE, HE PAID A DEPOSIT OF £25 BUT NO CONVEYANCE HAS BEEN HANDED TO HIM, AND NO FURTHER SUM PAID. THE TOTAL PRICE, INCLUDING THE DEPOSIT IS £250. HE LEAVES HIS INTEREST IN THE HOUSES TO JAMES COLLINS, SON OF HIS UNCLE ABRAHAM COLLINS OF MAIDSTONE, TAILOR AND DRAPER.
   HE GIVES HIS INTEREST IN THE LEASE GRANTED TO HIM BY WILLIAM COLEMAN OF A PIECE OF LAND , NOW A GARDEN AND STOCK NOW GROWING ON IT, TO JAMES COLEMAN. HE ALSO GIVES JANE COLLINS WIFE OF ABRAHAM, HIS ½ SHARE IN 8 HOUSES IN WALL ROW NEAR THE DEPOT IN MAIDSTONE, FOR EVER.
   TO JAMES COLLINS, £200; TO CATHERINE AND JANE COLLINS, SISTERS OF JAMES, £200 EACH.
   TO JAMES COLLINS AND JAMES OLIVER OF MAIDSTONE, TANNER, £400, UPON TRUST, TO INVEST IN THE PUBLIC FUNDS AND PAY DIVIDENDS TO ISABELLA FRANCES BOORMAN, DAUGHTER OF JOHN BOORMAN, WHEN SHE IS 23 THEY WILL TRANSFER THE £400 STOCK TO HER
   TO RICHARD BOORMAN, AND FRANCIS BOORMAN, HER TWO BROTHERS, £200 EACH; TO ANN WIFE OF JAMES SLOAN OF MAIDSTONE, LABOURER, £100; TO HIS UNCLE WILLIAM SCOTT, OF MARTLE? NEAR ASHFORD, YEOMAN, £50; TO SAMUEL BOORMAN OF SEVENOAKS, YEOMAN, GEORGE BOORMAN OF CRANBROOK, BAKER, MARY SLOAN OF MAIDSTONE, WIDOW, £20 EACH.
   RESIDUE OF GOODS, CHATTELS, PERSONAL ESTATE, EQUALLY SHARED BETWEEN ISABELLA, RICHARD, JAMES AND FRANCIS BOORMAN, JAMES, CATHERINE, AND JANE COLLINS AND ANN SWAN.
   JAMES COLLINS AND JAMES OLIVER ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: THOMAS CHAPLIN, WILLIAM MASON AND STEPHEN LAMPREY, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 5th MARCH 1821

188.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR NICHOLAS SCOTT
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 16th OF APRIL 1812
AGED 66? YEARS
ALSO
MRS ANN SCOTT WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 16th OF MARCH 1799
AGED [4]5 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 7th APRIL 1812NICHOLAS SCOTT, SILVERSMITH, MAIDSTONE COUNCILLOR.
DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   THOMAS ALEXANDER OF MAIDSTONE, UNDERTAKER SHALL CONDUCT FUNERAL.
HIS NEPHEW JOHN SNATT OF ROCHESTER, GENTLEMAN AND NICHOLAS GILES OF MAIDSTONE, SILVERSMITH, ARE EXECUTORS.
   TO THEM HIS 8 HOUSES IN OR NEAR EARL STREET, MAIDSTONE (OTHERWISE BULL LANE), OCCUPIED BY [       ] WESTBROOK, WIDOW, [       ] LARKING, WIDOW, MR MILLER, [       ] KIDWELL, WIDOW, EDWARD MARTIN, [       ] GORHAM, WIDOW, [       ] TICKNER AND [       ] UPTON, WIDOW, UPON TRUST, TO SELL AND PAY OFF THE MORTGAGE OF £700 ON HIS OWN HOUSE TO (EXECUTORS OF ?) LATE JOSEPH HARRIS, GENTLEMAN, ALS £200 OWING ON MORTGAGE ON HIS HOUSE TO THE LATE WILLIAM ROFFE, GENTLEMAN.
   HIS OWN HOUSE IN THE HIGH STREET AND STOCK IN TRADE, TO NICHOLAS GILES FOR EVER, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF £300 TO NIECE, MARY SNATT OF ROCHESTER, SPINSTER AND £300 TO NIECE, ELIZABETH HOWES WIFE OF JOHN HOWES OF LONDON, STATIONER AND £300 TO NIECE REBECCA SNATT, NOW LIVING WITH HIM, ALSO AN ANNUITY OF £5 TO HIS SERVANT SARAH TOFIELD?, FOR LIFE.
   HIS LEASEHOLD HOUSE IN MAIDSTONE OCCUPIED BY WARWICK LINTON, DRAPER, TO NEPHEWS, JOHN SMITH AND WILLIAM GILES EQUALLY SHARED, THIS HOUSE IS CHARGED WITH THE £5 ANNUITY TO SARAH TOFIELD, TO BE PAID BY NICHOLAS SCOTT.
   ALL HIS MONEY IN THE 4% BANK OF ENGLAND ANNUITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS TO NIECE REBECCA SNATT. HIS HOUSEHOLD GOODS, CHATTELS, LINEN, PLATE, CHINA AND EFFECTS, TO NIECES MARY AND REBECCA SNATT AND ELIZABETH HOWES, EQUALLY SHARED.
   TO REBECCA SNATT, HIS BEST SILVER TEAPOT, SILVER STAND, SILVER SUGAR BOWL?, GOLD WATCH, LATELY WORN BY HIS WIFE, ANN AND A DIAMOND BROACH.
   TO FRIENDS WALTER PRENTICE OF ROCHESTER, ESQUIRE, JAMES SMYTH OF MAIDSTONE, BREWER, THOMAS ATKINS OF MAIDSTONE, BREWER, STEPHEN PAGE SEAGER OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN, GEORGE BURR OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN, JAMES POTTER OF MAIDSTONE, GROCER, JOHN RUSSELL OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN, WILLIAM ELGAR OF MAIDSTONE, GROCER, JAMES ALEXANDER LATE OF MAIDSTONE, BANKER, WILLIAM COLEMAN OF CRANBROOK, ESQUIRE, CHARLES TOPPING OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN, EDWARD RUSSELL LATE OF MAIDSTONE, HOP MERCHANT AND STEPHEN PRENTICE OF MAIDSTONE, WINE MERCHANT, A GOLD MOURNING RING OF 3 PENNYWEIGHT AND 6 GRAINS, EACH AS A TOKEN OF FRIENDSHIP AND ESTEEM.
RESIDUE OF ESTATE TO REBECCA SNAT AND WILLIMA GILES, EQUALLY SHARED.
   WITNESSES: JOSEPH MARTIN, JOHN WARWICK AND RICHARD WARWICK.

CODICIL 9th APRIL 1812
   HIS SILVER TEA CADDY TO REBECCA SNATT. TO FRIENDS, THOMAS DAY OF MAIDSTONE, DOCTOR, JOHN DAY OF MAIDSTONE, SURGEON AND JOSEPH MARTIN OF MAIDSTONE, TAILOR AND DRAPERA GOLD RING EACH, AS ABOVE.
   WITNESSES: THOMAS HYDE, JOHN DOWN AND RICHARD WARWICK.
   PROVED 21st MAY 1812

189.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN SCOTT, SEN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY THE 27th 1816
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JOHN SCOTT WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE MARCH THE 14th 1819
AGED 66 YEARS

190.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANNE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM SIMMONS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 30th 1839
IN THE 37th YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM SIMMONS
WHO DIED MAY [  ] 1875 AGED 72 YEARS

191.   HEADSTONE

IN A VAULT
IN FRONT OF THIS STONE
LIE THE REMAINS OF
CHARLES FOULKES
SON OF
CHARLES & MARY SIMMONDS
WHO DIED JAN 20th 1822
AGED 6 WEEKS
ALSO ELIZABETH
THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED
JUNE 1st 1828 AGED 2 MONTHS
ALSO HENRY THEIR SON
WHO DIED JAN 26th 1829
AGED 4 YEARS
ALSO THE SAID
MARY SIMMONDS
[WHO DI]ED APRIL 29th 1829
AGED [  ]4 YEARS
[LEAVIN]G SURVIVING ISSUE
2 SONS & 3 DAUGHTERS, VIZ
MARY, EMILY, CHARLES
[FRA]CES & ALFRED
MARY DIED FEB 3rd 1834
AGED 14? YEARS
EMILY DIED DEC [  ] 1834
(Buried beneath pavement)

192.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
WALTER SON OF
CHARLES AND SALLY SIMMONDS
WHO DIED JAN 4th 1848
AGED 14 MONTHS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
CHARLES SIMMONDS
WHO DIED MARCH 17th 1860
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO SALLY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEB 12th 1868
AGED 64 YEARS
ALSO HORACE
SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT
TIMORI, NEW ZEALAND
DEC 10th 1867 AGED 32 YEARS

193.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
ANN DAUGHTER OF
WILL & MARY GOULD SMITH
WHO DIED APRIL 23rd 1797
AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO MARY SECOND WIFE OF
WILLIAM GOULD SMITH
WHO DIED AUG 27th 1800
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE WILL GOULD SMITH
WHO DIED JAN 15th 1806
AGED 81 ? YEARS
ALSO OF ELIZTH. THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED DEC 1st ? 1831
AGED 7[  ] YEARS

194.   HEADSTONE

TO
THE MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN DAUGHTER OF SAM[UEL]
AND ELIZABETH STAN[LEY]
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JANUARY 28th 183[2]
AGED 3 YEARS
ALSO SAMUEL THEIR SON
WHO DIED JUNE 22nd 1832
AGED 4 MONTHS
ALSO THE ABOVE SAMUEL STANLEY
WHO DIED MAY 22nd 1842
AGED 4[  ] [YEARS]

195.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF JANE DAUGHTER OF
BENJAMIN AND ELIZABETH SUTTON
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER THE 22nd 1790 AGED 11 MONTHS
ALSO BENJAMIN THEIR SON DIED MARCH
THE 4th 1794 AGED 9 WEEKS
LIKEWISE KATHERINE THEIR DAUGHTER
DIED JULY THE 18th 1797 AGED 13 MONTHS
AND ELIZABETH WIFE OF
BENJAMIN SUTTON DIED JULY
THE 31st 1799 AGED 40 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 2 SONS [                    ]
[                                               ]

196.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
[ANN? ] DAUGHTER OF
[ JAMES] AND ELIZTH. SUTTON
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE THE [  ] 179[1]
AGED 20 [       ]
ALSO JAMES [             ]
[                         ]
ALSO [                         ]
JAMES [                   ]
WHO DIED [             ]
AGED [             ]

197.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SUTTON
OF THIS TOWN, GROCER
WHO DIED JUNE 12th 1804
AGED 34 YEARS
ALSO [          ] CHILDREN
[           ] WHO DIED [           ] 1794
AGED 9 MONTHS
[           ] WHO DIED JUNE [   ] 1800
AGED 10 MONTHS
WILLIAM WHO DIED APRIL 1st 180[ ]
[                               ]
ELIZTH. WHO DIED FEB [  ] 180[4]
AGED 6 MONTHS
[                                  ]

198.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JAMES SUTTON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER [   ] 1809
AGED 34 YEARS
ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE] APRIL 4th 18[13]
AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO SARAH [            ] DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE
JAMES AND MARY SUTTON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT 19th 1803
AGED 3? YEARS AND [   ] MONTHS
ALSO WILLIAM THEIR SON WHO DIED
J[       ] 1829 AGED [  ]7 YEARS

199.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH ? WIFE OF THOMAS SUTTON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV [ ] 18[ ]4
IN THE 37th YEAR OF HER AGE
(Eroded Verses)
ALSO ? OF THEIR CHILDREN
(VIZ) JOHN WINCH AND THOMAS WINCH
AND
(Eroded Verses)
ALSO MARTHA SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS SUTTON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [                     1816?]
IN THE [   ] YEAR OF HER AGE

THOMAS SUTTON, MASTER WHITESMITH / CLOCKSMITH? 1790'S, APPRENTICE TAX RECORDS

200.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
WILLIAM SUTTON
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST [   ] 1821
AGED 7[  ] YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM SUTTON
WHO DIED JUNE 22nd 1831
IN THE 87th YEAR OF HIS AGE

201.   LEDGER, ONCE RAILED

SOUTH SIDE
TACY WIFE OF
JOHN TANNER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE DEC 30th 1794
IN THE 39th YEAR
OF HER AGE
ALSO MARGARET
WIFE OF
JOHN TANNER
WHO DIED OCT.14th 1814
AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
JOHN TANNER
WHO DIED NOVEMBER
[   ] 1824
AGED 67 YEARS
AND FOUR OF THEIR
CHILDREN WHO DIED
IN THEIR INFANCY

NORTH SIDE
BENEATH
ARE DEPOSITED THE
REMAINS OF
HENRY COLLIS
OF THIS TOWN
WHO DIED AUGUST
13th 1838
IN THE 60th YEAR
OF HIS AGE
ALSO MARY
HIS WIDOW
WHO DIED AUG
3rd 1878
IN THE 94th YEAR
OF HER AGE

202.   HEADSTONE, VERY ERODED

BENEATH THIS STONE
ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
FRANCES WIFE OF
ISAAC TELLING
[                               JANUARY 1812]
[                               ]
[ALSO ISAAC TELLING]
[ NOVEMBER 1834]
[                                         ]

203.  ? 

IN MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF
WILLIAM TILBE
WHO DIED OCTOBER 5th? 1787
AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO ONE SON AND ONE DAUGHTER
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
LEFT ISSUE 3 DAUGHTERS
ALSO THE ABOVE SAID
WILLIAM TILBE DIED
JANUARY THE 11th 1799 AGED 41 YEARS
AND MARY HIS DAUGHTER
DIED JUNE THE 13th 1803
AGED 18 YEARS

204.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS U[PT]ON OF THIS
PARISH WHO DIED OCTOBER [   ] 176[8]
AGED 45 YEARS?
ALSO ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED THE 19th OF OCTOBER 1788
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO BETTY THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED 28th SEPTEMBER 17[83]
AGED [   ] [YEARS]
[                               

205.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR WILLIAM VALENTINE
OF THIS PARISH (PLUMBER AND GLAZIER)
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV 17th 1817
AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO
MRS ANN VALENTINE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [   ] JANUARY [     ]
AGED 73? YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 26th FEBRUARY 1817WILLIAM VALENTINE
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   TO FRIENDS, JOHN RUCK, OF MAIDSTONE, BRICKLAYER AND JOSEPH HOLLAND OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN, ALL HIS REAL ESTATE, UPON TRUST, FOR THE BENEFIT OF HIS WIFE ANN FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, THEN FOR THE BENEFIT OF HIS CHILDREN, WILLIAM, ELIZABETH SIMMONDS AND ANN SIMMONDS VALENTINE, FOR EVER, EQUALLY SHARED.
   ALL HIS STOCK IN TRADE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, GOODS, CHATTELS, MONEY, SECURITIES AND EFFECTS, EXCEPT WORKING TOOLS USED IN HIS TRADE, AFTER PAYMENT OF HIS DEBTS, TO WIFE ANN, FOR EVER. TO SON WILLIAM, ALL WORKING TOOLS AND THINGS USED IN HIS TRADE, FOR EVER. ALSO TO SON WILLIAM THE GOOD WILL AND EXERCISE OF HIS TRADE AND BUSINESS, AND DESIRES HE BECOMES TENANT OF HIS LARGE WORKSHOP SUBJECT TO HIS PAYING A RENT WHICH SATISFIES HIS EXECUTORS.
   WILLIAM CAN WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTORS BUY HIS STOCK IN TRADE VALUED BY TWO INDIFFERENT PERSONS, WITH I YEAR'S CREDIT.
   HIS TRUSTEES AND WIFE ARE EXECUTORS. TO RUCK AND HOLLAND £10 EACH, AS A MARK OF FRIENDSHIP AND ESTEEM AS WELL AS FOR THEIR TROUBLE.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM DUNNING, ATTORNEY, MAIDSTONE, WILLIAM TAYLOR HIS CLERK AND THOMAS CHARLTON OF THE "ROSE AND CROWN", MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 3rd MARCH 1818

206.   LEDGER AND HEADSTONE

LEDGER
BENEATH
THIS STONE LIETH THE REMAINS OF
HENRY SON OF WILLIAM
AND SUSANNA VIGOR
WHO DIED MARCH THE 15th 1833
AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM VIGOR
WHO DIED OCTOBER 31st 1841
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO OF SUSANNA
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO LIES
IN WOOLWICH CEMETERY
DIED JULY 31st 1859?
AGED 78 YEARS

HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JANE WIFE OF WILLIAM VIGOR
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 20th 1838
IN THE 32nd YEAR OF HER AGE

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 12th JANUARY 1841WILLIAM VIGOR OF MAIDSTONE, BUTCHER.
DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   TO HIS TRUSTEES AND EXECUTORS, SON WILLIAM AND THOMAS ORFORD OF MAIDSTONE, MASON, HIS FREEHOLD, LEASEHOLD AND PERSONAL ESTATE AND EFFECTS, UPON TRUST, TO PERMIT HIS WIFE, SUSANNAH TO TAKE RENTS FOR LIFE, AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS HIS WIDOW.
   AFTER HER DEATH OR REMARRIAGE, THEN THE FREEHOLD AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO SON WILLIAM, FOR EVER, SUBJECT TO THE PAYMENT OF £100 TO HIS SISTER MARY ANN BARNETT.
   WITNESSES: ANTHONY KILLICK, ELIZABETH WOOD AND J. H. CRUWTE ?, MAIDSTONE
   PROVED 24th MARCH 1842

207.   HEADSTONE, VERY ERODED

IN MEMORY
OF
JOHN WARWICK
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOV [   ] 1836
[            ]
[                                         ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 30th AUGUST 1832JOHN WARWICK OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN.
APPOINTS BROTHERS RICHARD AND ISAAC, TRUSTEES AND EXECUTORS.
FIRSTLY, TO PAY DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS.
   TO WIFE HARRIETT, ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, GLASS, WINES AND SPIRITS, FOR EVER.
   TO BROTHERS, RICHARD AND ISAAC, HIS REAL ESTATE AND RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE, UPON TRUST, THEY TO PAY RENTS AND DIVIDENDS TO WIFE HARRIETT FOR HER SELF AND THEIR CHILDREN, UNTIL THEY ARE ALL 21.
   EXECUTORS TO HAVE VALUATION MADE OF HIS REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE AND DIVIDE IT INTO SO MANY SHARES RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF HIS CHILDREN WHO ARE LIVING AND TRANSFER IT TO HIS WIFE.
   LONG, DETAILED TRUST CONDITIONS AND RULES FOLLOW.
   WITNESSES: JOHN MONCKTON, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE, J.B. JUDE AND WILLIAM FANCETT, HIS CLERKS.

CODICIL 17th OCTOBER 1836
   TRUSTEES CAN LEASE OUT ALL OR PART OF REAL ESTATE, FOR NOT MORE THAN 10 YEARS. HE WISHES THEM TO SETTLE HIS ACCOUNTS AND WIND UP HIS AFFAIRS. AFTER HIS WIFE'S DEATH THEY CAN USE ANY PART OF ANNUAL INCOME FOR MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION OF HIS CHILDREN UNTIL THEY ARE 21.
    WITNESSES: WILLIAM SIBBALD, JAMES WHATMAN, SURGEON AND JOHN MONCKTON
   PROVED 28th SEPTEMBER 1837

208.   HEADSTONE

WILKINS

MARY
WIL[K]INS
[WHO] DIED
[APRIL or AUGUST] 1714
AGED 62 YEARS
HERE LYE ALSO

209.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM WILKINS
WHO DIED THE 2nd OF FEBRUARY 1769
AGED 51 YEARS
ALSO
GEORGE WILKINS
WHO DIED THE 18th OF MARCH 1810
AGED 45 YEARS
ALSO CATHERINE WIFE OF
SAMUEL WILKINS
WHO DIED THE 13th OF MARCH 1823
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO OF
JAMES WILKINS
WHO DIED THE 25th OF SEPTEMBER 1824
AGED 63? YEARS
AND THE ABOVE
SAMUEL WILKINS
WHO DIED THE [   ] OF JANUARY 1837
AGED 77? YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 1st AUGUST 1760WILLIAM WILKINS OF MAIDSTONE, BAKER.
   TO WIFE ELIZABETH, FOR LIFE, AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS HIS WIDOW, HIS 4 HOUSES IN EASTGATE, ROCHESTER, NEAR THE "BLUE BOAR" INN, OCCUPIED BY JOSEPH WELCH, THOMAS COTTON, [        ] PHONEX AND JOHN BAYTON.
   TO SON WILLIAM FOR THE LIFETIME OR UNTIL THE REMARRIAGE OF HIS MOTHER, 3 HOUSES IN ROCHESTER, NEAR THE CITY WALL, OCCUPIED BY DANIEL DAY, JOHN GILL AND JOHN PRICE.
   AFTER THE DEATH OR REMARRIAGE OF HIS MOTHER, ALL 7 PROPERTIES TO SONS AND DAUGHTERS, WILLIAM, ELIZABETH, MARY, THOMAS, ROGER, KITTY, JAMES, SAMUEL, HARRIOT, GEORGE AND FANNY, EQUALLY SHARED.
   £100 TO HIS CHILDREN, EQUALLY SHARED. RESIDUE OF GOODS, MONEY AND PERSONAL ESTATE, AFTER DEBTS, LEGACIES, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS ARE PAID, TO HIS WIFE, WHO IS HIS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: HENRY ALEXANDER, SAMUEL FULLAGAR AND ELEANOR FULLAGAR
   PROVED 21st APRIL 1769

210.   HEADSTONE, BADLY ERODED

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF THOMAS SON OF
THOMAS [             ] WOOLVEN
WHO DIED [                     ]
[                                 ]
ALSO [                 ] [WOO]LVEN
DAUGHTER [OF THE A]BOVE
WHO [                    ] 1857
[                         ]
ALSO [                 ] [WOOL]VEN
[                                         ]
WHO [                         ]56?

211.   HEADSTONE

TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
JOHN WRIGHT
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 8th
1806 AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN WRIGHT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 4th ?
1808 AGED 77 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 3 SONS & 2 DAUGHTERS
(VIZ) WILLIAM, JOHN, GEORGE
MARY & HARRIOT
ALSO JOHN WRIGHT SON OF
THE ABOVE JOHN & SARAH WRIGHT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 28th 1838
AGED 76 YEARS

212.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
GEORGE WRIGHT
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT 12th 1818
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE WRIGHT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 31st 1841
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO JOHN THEIR SON DIED OFF THE COAST OF
AFRICA OCT 20th 1807 AGED 17 YEARS
ALSO SARAH THEIR DAUGHTER DIED IN LONDON
AUG 3rd? 1817 AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO MARY THEIR DAUGHTER
DIED IN HER INFANCY
LEFT ISSUE 4 SONS & 1 DAUGHTER VIZ GEORGE,
JOHN ?, THOMAS, CHARLOTTE & HENRY
ALSO GEORGE THEIR SON WHO DIED JUNE 8th 1847
[                                 ]

REAR
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HARRIET DAUGHTER OF
GEO & ELIZ WRIGHT
OF THIS PARISH
[                             ]
[                             ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 4th AUGUST 1840GEORGE WRIGHT OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN.
   BROTHER IN LAW, HENRY RANGER OF DITTON, FARMER AND FRIEND GEORGE COBB OF BREDGAR, ESQUIRE, ARE EXECUTORS.
   TO THEM ALL REAL ESTATE, UPON TRUST, TO SELL AT THEIR DISCRETION, ALSO HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, GLASS, PICTURES, BOOKS, READY MONEY, INVESTMENTS AND PERSONAL ESTATE, UPON TRUST, TO SELL AND PAY HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, THEN, UPON TRUST, FOR HIS CHILDREN, GEORGE, WILLIAM, HARRIET, CHARLES AND HENRY IN EQUAL SHARES..................................
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM WHITE,AND ROBERT WILLIAM PARSONS, CLERK TO MESSRS WILDES AND SCUDAMORE, SOLICITORS, MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 26th APRIL 1841

213.   HEADSTONE

IN FRONT
OF THIS STONE LIES THE BODY OF
WILLIAM [         ] SON OF
CHARLES & MARTHA? ELIZABETH
WRIGHT
OF THIS PARISHWHO DIED JANUARY 16th 1855
AETAS 10 MONTHS

END OF SECTION C

SECTION D

206.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSHUA AMATT
OF WILM? , DERBYSHIRE
WHO DIED NOV 6th 1807
AGED 26? YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 4th MAY 1807JOSHUA AMATT, PRIVATE, 20th REGIMENT LIGHT DRAGOONS AT DEPOT AT MAIDSTONE.
   APPOINTS GEORGE BENTLIF THE YOUNGER OF MAIDSTONE, CORDWAINER AND JAMES WALL OF WARKWORTH, DERBYSHIRE, TRUSTEES AND EXECUTORS.
   HE IS ENTITLED TO 1/5 OF THE PROFITS OF 2 COTTON MILLS IN WILM? , DERBYSHIRE AND FISKERTON, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, DURING RESIDUE OF LEASE GRANTED TO HIS FATHER, THOMAS, DECEASED. HE HAS A JOINT INTEREST IN AN ANNUITY OF £20, PAYABLE TO HIS MOTHER, SARAH OF OF DRAYGOTT IN WILM?, DURING HER LIFETIME. ON HER DEATH HE IS ENTITLED TO A 1/5 SHARE OF CERTAIN FREEHOLDS, A FARM AND LAND IN WILN AND WARKWORTH AND TO STOCK AND FARMING UTENSILS. HE GIVES THE PROFITS FROM THE COTTON MILLS AND INTEREST FROM THE OTHER PROPERTIES AND STOCK, (SUBJECT TO THE £20 ANNUITY), TO GEORGE BENTLIF AND JAMES WALL, UPON TRUST, TO PAY INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS TO HIS SISTERS, SARAH WIFE OF GEORGE BENTLIF AND MARY AMATT OF WILM, SPINSTER, ABSOLUTELY, EQUALLY SHARED.
   TO SARAH BENTLIF, A SILVER TANKARD AND BUREAU, TRUST DETAILS FOLLOW.
   WITNESSES: D.J. SWEETLOVE, STEPHEN LAMPREY, JUNIOR AND GEORGE CARTER.
   PROVED 15th MARCH 1808

207.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR THOMAS BARTON OF THIS
PARISH [WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
MAY 6th 1821
[                               ]

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 23rd NOVEMBER 1820THOMAS BARTON, CORDWAINER.
   APPOINTS BROTHER IN LAW, THOMAS TAYLOR OF SANDGATE, YEOMAN, EXECUTOR.
   TO NEPHEW, THOMAS TAYLOR, HIS WATCH; TO NEPHEW GEORGE WOOLETT, HIS BOOKS; TO JAMES MORLEY OF MAIDSTONE, A MOURNING RING.
   SUBJECT TO THE PAYMENT OF HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, ALL HIS GOODS, CHATTELS, MONEY, INVESTMENTS AND PERSONAL ESTATE, TO BE EQUALLY SHARED BETWEEN HIS 3 SISTERS, NELLY , ELIZABETH TAYLOR AND MARY WOOLETT.
   WITNESSES: JOHN TUTLEY? AND JOSEPH SHARD
   PROVED 6th OCTOBER 1821 GOODS, CHATTELS AND EFFECTS LESS THAN £200 VALUE.

208.   HEADSTONE

[SACRED] TO
THE MEMORY OF
MARY BELLINGHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON 19th?
OF OCTOBER 1851 AGED 84 YEARS
[FORMERLY OF]
THE CITY OF CANTERBURY
ALSO
JAMES BELLINGHAM
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 15th APRIL 1841
AGED 48 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 16th SEPTEMBER 1847MARY BELLINGHAM, LATE OF CANTERBURY, NOW OF MAIDSTONE, WIDOW.
   TO SONS AND DAUGHTERS, FREDERICK, £150; JOHN, £350; ANN SMITH, WIDOW, £200, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS AND LEGACIES.
   ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, MONEY, INVESTMENTS, LIFE POLICY IN UNITED KENT LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY OF MAIDSTONE, (£999), DEBTS, PERSONAL ESTATE AND EFFECTS, TO HER ABOVE CHILDREN, EQUALLY SHARED. SON FREDERICK IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM VANSDEN? AND WILLIAM THOMPSON
   PROVED 3rd FEBRUARY 1852

209.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN BELLINGHAM
[                                 ]
[                                ]
MARY [                        ]
[                                      ]
[                    ]
SUSANNAH [                       ]
[                              ]
[                ]
THOMAS PROSSER
[                      OCTOBER 1852 ? ]
[                    ]

210.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
WILLIAM BISHOP
[                      AUGUST 1838]
[                      ]
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM BISHOP
[                                  DECEMBER 1839]
[                        ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 19th JULY 1834WILLIAM BISHOP OF MAIDSTONE, BARGEMAN.
ALL DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
ALL READY MONEY, INVESTMENTS, MONEY IN THE MAIDSTONE SAVINGS BANK, DEBTS DUE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ALL PERSONAL ESTATE, TO WIFE SARAH, FOR EVER; SHE IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: JOHN MONCKTON, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE, WILLIAM FANCETT AND W.R. POPE, CLERKS TO MR MONCKTON.
   PROVED 29th JANUARY 1840

211.   HEADSTONE, VERY ERODED

TO
THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM BOURK
[                   JANUARY] 180[2]
[                                  ]

212.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF MARTHA
WIFE OF THO. BRADSHAW
WHO DIED OCTOBER 3rd 179[1]
AGED 28? YEARS
ALSO WATSON BRADSHAW
SON OF THE ABOVE THOMAS
AND MARTHA BRADSHAW
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 26th 179[1]
AGED 4 MONTHS
[                               ]

213.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
FREDERICK BRENCHLEY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY [       ]
1[835] AGED 5[  ] YEARS
ALSO FREDERICK HIS SON
WHO DIED FEB [   ] 1844 AGED 21 YEARS
ALSO EDWARD HIS SON
WHO DIED JULY 21st? 1856 ?
AGED [    ] YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 9th JUNE 1834FREDERICK BRENCHLEY, OF UPPER STONE STREET, MAIDSTONE, BAKER.
HIS WIFE, ELIZABETH AND BROTHER STEPHEN, JUNIOR, OF MAIDSTONE, BAKER, ARE TRUSTEES AND EXECUTORS.
   THEY TO PAY HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS OUT OF HIS PERSONAL ESTATE.
   TO HIS TRUSTEES, UPON TRUST, ALL REAL ESTATE VESTED IN HIM AS TRUSTEE AND ALL REAL ESTATE VESTED IN HIM AS MORTGAGEE AND ALL PROPERTY AND LAND. FROM THE RENTS AND PROFITS TRUSTEES TO PAY £30 TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE OF HIS SON FREDERICK FOR HIS LIFETIME AND TO PAY INCOME FROM PROPERTY TO WIFE ELIZABETH FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, UPON TRUST, TO CONVEY REAL ESTATE, EQUALLY SHARED BETWEEN 3 OF HIS CHILDREN, JOHN, ELIZABETH AND EDWARD, SUBJECT TO THE £30 ANNUITY TO SON FREDERICK.
   TO WIFE, ALL PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, FOR HER LIFETIME, AFTER HER DEATH THEN EQUALLY SHARED BETWEEN HIS ABOVE 3 CHILDREN.
   TO TRUSTEES RESIDUE READY MONEY, INVESTMENTS, GOODS, CHATTELS, CREDITS AND PERSONAL ESTATE AND EFFECTS, UPON TRUST, TO SELL AND PAY DEBTS FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, ALSO TRUST COSTS, PROCEEDS TO BE INVESTED IN PUBLIC FUNDS OF MORTGAGE AND TO PAY INTEREST TO HIS WIFE FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, THEN TO BE EQUALLY SHARED BETWEEN HIS CHILDREN, EXCEPT FREDERICK, AT 21 YEARS OF AGE OF MARRIAGE, IF DAUGHTER.
   IF HIS WIFE DIES BEFORE CHILDREN, EXCEPT FREDERICK, ARE 21 OR MARRIED, THEN THE INCOME FOR THEIR MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION.
   HIS WIFE CAN CARRY ON BUSINESS AS A BAKER FOR AS LONG AS SHE CHOOSES AND THE OTHER TRUSTEE APPROVES. SHE WILL HAVE THE OCCUPATION OF THE BUILDING IN WHICH THE BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AND USE OF CAPITAL, CREDITS, STOCK AND EFFECTS, DUE TO HIM.
   TRUSTEES CAN AUGMENT THE CAPITAL OF THE BUSINESS, AS THEY JUDGE PROPER.
   TRUSTEES CAN BY DEED OR DEEDS, WITNESSED BY CREDIBLE WITNESSES, LEASE ANY PART OF HIS PROPERTY FOR ANY NUMBER OF YEARS.....................................
   WITNESSES: EDWARD GILES, VICTUALLER, MAIDSTONE, GEORGE FOREMAN, GROCER, MAIDSTONE AND THOMAS DANN, VICTUALLER, MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 11th MARCH 1835

214.   HEADSTONE, VERY ERODED

[                            ]
GEORGE BRENCHLEY
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE                   ]
[                                     ]
[                                     ]
[                                     ]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 28th OF SEPTEMBER
18[ ]0 AGED 3 YEARS
ALSO HARRIET BRENCHLEY
WHO DIED JAN 20th? 1838 AGED 7? MONTHS

215.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF SARAH WIFE OF
[                        ] BRIDGE?
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED SEPT. [   ] 1804
AGED [  ]8 YEARS

216.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY
OF SARAH WIFE OF
HENRY LAND BRITTER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED SEPT. 9th? 1804
AGED 28? YEARS
[                                ]
ALSO HANNAH KINGSNORTH
(Buried beneath pavement)

BUCKLAND SEE HUGHES

217.   LEDGER

BENEATH
ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
JOHN BURCH
OF THIS TOWN BRICKLAYER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 18th 1844
AGED [   ] YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 9th MARCH 1842JOHN BURCH.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   TO WIFE, HARRIETT, ALL FREEHOLD HOUSES AND PREMISES IN JEFFERY STREET AND STONE STREET, MAIDSTONE, FOR EVER.
   CAN BE SOLD BY HER BY DEED OR WILL AS SHE THINKS FIT. RESIDUE OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE ALSO TO HER, SHE IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES:           ?       BUSBRIDGE, THOMAS BUSBRIDGE AND     ?     CRAWLE.
   PROVED 18th SEPTEMBER 1844

218.   HEADSTONE

HERE LI[ETH YE BODY]
OF RICHARD [BURT]
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED
OCTOR. 11Th 1727? AGED
74 YEARS
ALSO HERE LIES YE BODY
OF MARY W[IFE OF] RICH.
BURT [WHO DIED MARCH [ ]]
1727 AGED [               ]
LEFT ISSUE ONE[            ]

219.   HEADSTONE, VERY ERODED

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF THE SONS & DAUGHTERS OF
THOMAS & JANE CHANTLER
JOHN DIED DEC [  ] 1798 AGED [   ] YEARS
ELIZA DIED JAN [   ] 180[5] [                        ]
JANE DIED SEPT [                          ] 1 YEAR
ELIZA DIED DEC [   ] 1812?             ]YEARS
WILL. DIED APRIL [ ] 1815? [    ] 10 YEARS
EDWIN DIED MAY [  ] 18[2]3 [       ] YEARS
RICHD DIED [JUNE 1827] [             ] YEARS
THOS DIED OCT [        1830        ] 8 YEARS
ALSO MARIA WIFE OF RICHD. CHANTLER
WHO DIED MAY 29th [                    ] YEARS
JANE THEIR DAUGHTER [                   JULY]
1827 AGED [                       ]
THOMAS SON OF THOMAS AND SUSANN
CHANTLER
[                      ] 184[2] AGED 1 YEAR
ALSO JANE WIFE OF THOMAS CHANTLER
[                            ][FEB ] 1848 AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE THOMAS CHANTLER
[                                                  ] YEARS

220.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
JOHN CHEESMAN
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE JULY THE 25th 1827?
AGED 79 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN CHEESMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY THE 28th 1827
AGED 78 YEARS

221.   SMALL HEADSTONE

WILLM. H. DAVIS
DIED AUGUST 12th 1800
AGED 4 YEARS

EDMONDS SEE MORRIS

EGGLESTONE SEE HOSMER

FIELD SEE W[         ]

222.   HEADSTONE

IN
THE VAULT IN FRONT OF THIS STONE
REST THE HONOURED REMAINS OF
ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THOMAS FRANKLYN
OF STONE STREET IN THIS PARISH
WHO WAS BORN AT FOLKESTONE
IN THIS COUNTY
ON THE 11th DAY OF JUNE 1799
DIED THE 3rd DAY OF JUNE 1839
ALSO OF
HANNAH FRANKLYN
MOTHER OF THE ABOVE THOS FRANKLYN
WHO WAS BORN AT DOVER ON THE 10th
OF FEBRUARY 1755 AND DIED ON THE
6th OF JULY 1842

223.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM FROSTICK
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[                  ] 6th 1845
AGED 86 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 9th APRIL 1838WILLIAM FROSTICK, YEOMAN.
   APPOINTS FRIENDS, EDWARD PICKARD HALL OF MAIDSTONE, STATIONER AND RICHARD HOLMES OF MAIDSTONE, CHINAMAN, TRUSTEES AND EXECUTORS.
   TO WIFE ELIZABETH, ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, UTENSILS, PLATE, LINEN, PICTURES, PRINTS, WINES, FUEL, PROVISIONS AND EFFECTS, ABSOLUTELY.
   ALL HIS REAL ESTATE, AND RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE, TO TRUSTEES, UPON TRUST,. THEY TO COLLECT RENTS AND AFTER EXPENCES OF INSURANCE AND REPAIRS, TO PAY NET INCOME TO HIS WIFE FOR HER LIFETIME.
   AFTER HER DEATH, HIS 5 FREEHOLD COTTAGES AT     ?     FIELDS IN MAIDSTONE, OCCUPIED BY [        ] MELLISH, [        ] BELLINGHAM, AND OTHERS TO WATSON BRADSHAW OF MAIDSTONE CARPENTER, FOR EVER.
   A COTTAGE IN CHANCERY LANE, MAIDSTONE, OCCUPIED BY [       ] FULLER, TO JOHN BEALE OF BOXLEY, LABOURER, FOR EVER.
    THE RESIDUE OF HIS PERSONAL ESTATE AT THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE, TO NIECE MARY WISENDEN WIFE OF ROBERT WISENDEN OF PLEASANT ROW. MAIDSTONE, LABOURER, £150; TO THOMAS BEALE OF [ ], SHOEMAKER, £100; TO NIECE ELIZABETH BEALE OF BOXLEY, SPINSTER, £200; TO NIECE ANN SMITH OF MAIDSTONE, WIDOW, £100; TO NIECE FANNY CLINNSON ? OF LOOSE, WIDOW, £100; NIECE MARY SHARP WIFE OF [       ] SHARP OF OTHAM, LABOURER, £100; TO NIECE FANNY BEECHING WIFE OF [        ] BEECHING OF BOXLEY, LABOURER, £50.
TO THE BRITISH SCHOOL FOR BOYS IN WHEELER STREET, MAIDSTONE, £100 TOWARDS DISCHARGING THE DEBTS OF THE SAME SCHOOL; TO THE WEST KENT INFIRMARY AND DISPENSARY OF MAIDSTONE, £100; TO THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY (FOUNDED IN LONDON, 1804), £100; TO THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY (FOUNDED IN LONDON, 1786), USUALLY CALLED THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY, £100.
   TO EDWARD HALL £100 AND TO RICHARD HOLMES, £50; TO REVEREND EDMUND JENKINS, MINISTER OF THE INDEPENDENT CHAPEL IN WEEK STREET, MAIDSTONE, £100, UPON TRUST, TO CLOTHE 12 BOYS AND 12 GIRLS AT THE SUNDAY SCHOOL OF THE CHAPEL WITH NEW SUITS OF CLOTHES.
   RESIDUE TO BE USED BT REV JENKINS FOR CHARITY AS HE THINKS FIT,
AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE TRUSTEES TO SELL RESIDUE OF REAL ESTATE..............................
   WITNESSES: T. WILLIAM WATTS ? AND STEPHEN SAPTAIN?, BOTH OF MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 27th NOVEMBER 1845

224a.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY REBECCA DAUGHTER OF
JOSEPH & CATHERINE GILBERT
WHO DIED MAY 27th 1840 AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO OF HORATIO SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 28th 1840 AGED 20 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
CATHERINE GILBERT
WHO DIED MAR 24th 1846 AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JOSEPH GILBERT
WHO DIED OCT 28th 1854 AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO GERTRUDE SMITH GRAND DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OCTOBER 10th 1842
AGED 2 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS

224b.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM GILES
OF THIS TOWN
[                            FEBRUARY 1835]
[                             ]
ALSO SARAH? HIS WIFE
WHO DIED THE 15th DEC 1852
AGED 88 YEARS

225.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
ROSAMOND
WIFE OF JAMES HARRIS
WHO DIED AUGUST 12th 1842
AGED 37 YEARS

226.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF GEORGE HOSMORE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 7th 1800
AGED 32? YEARS
ALSO JOSEPH EGGLE[STONE]
DIED SEPTEMBER 7th [1807]
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO CHARLES EGGLE[STONE]
SON OF THE ABOVE
[        ] MAR[CH] [              ]
[A]GED [                  ]
[ALSO] GEORGE [EGGLESTONE?]
[                            AUGUST 1837 ]
[                           ]

227.   HEADSTONE

IN
FRONT OF THIS STONE
ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
RICHARD HUGHES
SON OF
WILLIAM & SARAH HUGHES
WHO DIED SEPT 29th 1832
AGED 19 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM HUGHES
WHO DIED MAY 7th 1849
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO SARAH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED APRIL 25th 1867
AGED 85 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 3 SONS & 5 DAUGHTERS
VIZ GEORGE WILLIAM, WILLIAM,
JOHN, MARY, HANNAH, SARAH,
ANN & CAROLINE
ALSO WILLIAM BUCKLAND
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM HUGHES
WHO DIED JAN 23rd 1847
AGED 1 YEAR AND 6 MONTHS
ALSO FANNY SIMMONS ?
THEIR [                           ]
[                          ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 22nd MARCH 1847WILLIAM HUGHES THE ELDER, CONFECTIONER.
   WIFE SARAH, SONS GEORGE AND WILLIAM ARE EXECUTORS.
   HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, BOOKS, PROVISIONS, LIQUORS AND OTHE CONSUMABLES, STOCK IN TRADE AND CLOTHES TO HIS WIFE, ALSO INSURANCE POLICY WITH KENT LIFE ASSURANCE CO. ON HIS WIFE'S LIFE, (£200) TO HIS WIFE ABSOLUTELY.
   ALL REAL ESTATE TO HIS WIFE FOR HER LIFETIME; AFTER HER DEATH, HIS PROPERTY, WITH SHOP IN WEST STREET, HARRIETSHAM, OCCUPIED BY SON GEORGE; A COTTAGE IN WATERLOO LANE, UPPER STONE STREET, MAIDSTONE, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY [        ] KNIGHT, WIDOW; A HALF SHARE OF APIECE OF LAND ADJOINING LAST PROPERTY, NO 18 WATERLOO ROW, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY [         ] FRENCH; 2 COTTAGES, 1 AND 2 WATERLOO LANE, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY [         ] DODD AND [         ] DOVE, TO SON GEORGE, FOR EVER.
   NO 3 CHURCH STREET, NEXT TO UNION STREET, MAIDSTONE, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY [         ] B----?-----; PROPERTY WITH BAKEHOUSE AND SHOP IN PUDDING LANE, MAIDSTONE, OCCUPIED BY HIMSELF, TO SON WILLIAM, FOR EVER.
   NO 1 CHURCH STREET, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY [         ] JONES; A HALF SHARE OF LAND BETWEEN COTTAGES NOW OR LATE, OCCUPIED BY [         ] F----?----- AND [         ] JUPE; HOUSE ON SOUTH SIDE OF KNIGHTRIDER STREET, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY [         ] SANCTO, TO DAUGHTER MARY, FOR EVER.
   NO 3 MARSHAM STREET, MAIDSTONE, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY EDWARD KIRBY THE YOUNGER; NO 17 WATERLOO ROW, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY [         ] LADSON; NOS 5 AND 6 WATERLOO ROW, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY [         ] POWELL AND [         ] TO DAUGHTER HANNAH, WIFE OF WILLIAM BUCKLAND OF MAIDSTONE, WHITESMITH, FOR EVER.
   NO 2 MARSHAM STREET, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY SON IN LAW THOMAS SIMMONS; NO 16 WATERLOO ROW, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY [         ] LANES; NOS 7 AND 8 WATERLOO ROW, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY [         ] KING AND JAMES KNIGHT, TO DAUGHTER, HANNAH SIMMONS, FOR EVER.
   NO 2 CHURCH STREET, NOW OR LAYE OCCUPIED BY [         ] ELLIOTT; COTTAGE NOW OCCUPIED BY [         ] PANKHURST; NOS 9 AND 10 WATERLOO ROW, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY [         ] CLIFFORD AND [         ] BEADLE; BEERSHOP LATELY PURCHASED BY HIM FROM RECEIVERS? OF THOMAS STADEN, A BANKRUPT, IN PUDDING LANE, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY THOMAS?, TO DAUGHTER JANE?, FOR EVER.
   BEERSHOP WITH BLACKSMITH'S FORGE IN MARSHAM STREET AND THE OLD QUEEN ANN ROAD, OCCUPIED BY MESSRS RANDALL AND NEWMAN, UNDER A LEASE FROM HIM; NO 14 WATERLOO ROW, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY [         ] WYNNE; NOS 11, 12 AND 13 WATERLOO ROW, NOW OR LATE OCCUPIED BY [         ] JESSON, [         ] FILMER AND [         ] FARLAY, TO DAUGHTER CAROLINE, FOR EVER.
   AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE, THE DEEDS OF HIS PROPERTIES TO HIS ELDEST CHILD, ON BEHALF OF THE OTHER CHILDREN.
   SUBJECT TO THE PAYMENT OF HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, HIS STOCK IN TRADE, MONEY, SECURITIES FOR MONEY, INSURANCE POLICY ON HIS LIFE, DEBTS AND PERSONAL ESTATE, TO HIS WIFE AND SONS, UPON TRUST, THEY TO SELL ALL PERSONAL ESTATE, NOT CONSISTING OF MONEY AND INVEST IN GOVERNMENT FUNDS, INTEREST TO BE PAID TO HIS WIFE, FOR HER LIFETIME.
   AFTER HER DEATH, UPON TRUST, FOR HIS 7 CHILDREN, THE STOCK SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN THEM.
   TRUSTEES CAN CARRY ON HIS BUSINESS DURING LIFETIME OF HIS WIFE, OR AS LONG AS SHE THINKS FIT.
   TO HIS TRUSTEES ALL PROPERTY INVESTED IN HIM AS TRUSTEE OT MORTGAGEE, UNDER THE SAME TRUSTS.........................................
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM WHITE AND JOSHUA HARRISON, CLERKS TO MESSRS WILDES AND SON, SOLICITORS, MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 26th JUNE 1849

228.   EARLY 18th CENTURY HEADSTONE

[                       ]
SARAH WIFE OF
THOMAS INGRAM
OF THIS PARISH
AND DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND MARY SEAGER
WHO DIED AUGUST [  ] 18[32]
AGED 3[  ] YEARS

229.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF JOHN JEWELL
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED OCTOBER 23rd? 1855
AGED [  ]0 YEARS
ALSO 9? CHILDREN WHO DIED IN
INFANCY
LEFT ISSUE [                             ]
[                                               ]

JOHN JEWELL?, 1824 THE "ROEBUCK" P.H., P.C.C. WILL, 1833, JOHN STANFORD JEWELL, VICTUALLER.

230.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JANE WIFE OF THOMAS JOHNSON
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED OCTOBER 22nd 1834
AGED [   ] YEARS
LEFT ISSUE [1 DAUGHTER] VIZ JANE
EDWARD [                ] EDMONDS
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
DIED OCT 3rd? 1830?
AGED 14 MONTHS
THOMAS JOHNSON
WHO DIED MAY? [   ] 1843
AGED 63 YEARS

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 7th APRIL 1843THOMAS JOHNSON, MILLWRIGHT.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE FIRST PAID.
   HIS FREEHOLD HOUSE IN WYATT STREET, MAIDSTONE, OCCUPIED BY JOHN HALL SHAW, HAT MANUFACTURER AND ALL OTHER REAL ESTATE, TO HIS NATURAL OR REPUTED DAUGHTER, JANE EDMONDS WIFE OF WILLIAM EDMONDS OF MAIDSTONE, CHINAMAN, FOR EVER.
   ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, GLASS, STOCK IN TRADE, TOOLS, DEBTS OWED, READY MONEY, MONEY IN PUBLIC FUNDS, MORTGAGES, BONDS, PERSONAL ESTATE AND EFFECTS, TO DAUGHTER JANE, ABSOLUTELY, SHE IS HIS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: JOHN SCOONS AND CHARLES SCOONS.
   PROVED 25th OCTOBER 1843

231.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY
OF
JANE THE WIFE OF [           ] JONES
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPT 18th 1849
AGED 60 YEARS

232.   HEADSTONE

[                               ]
MARY LAVENDER
WHO DIED OCT 16th 1848 AGED [    ] YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM SON [OF]
J[       ] & MARY [LAV[END[ER]
WHO [DIED] [       ] 2nd 1847? AGED [       ]

233.   HEADSTONE, VERY ERODED

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
DANIEL LOADER
[                              ]1835
[                                     ]
[                                     ]
[                                     ]
[                              ] 18[  ]3

234.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF JOHN MAY
WHO DIED SEPT 30th 1845
IN THE 43rd YEAR OF HER AGE
ALSO JOSEPH THEIR SON
DIED NOV 30th 1845 AGED 9 MONTHS
ALSO SARAH THEIR DAUGHTER
DIED JAN 21st 1846 AGED 18 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN MAY
DIED FEB 1879 AGED 78 YEARS
ALSO OF JOHN MAY
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 30th 1908 AGED 81 YEARS

235.   EARLY 18th CENTURY HEADSTONE

[                                          ]
MARY MILLER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT [    ]
178[9] AGED [    ] YEARS & 8 MONTHS
ALSO SARAH DAUGHTER OF
RICHARD & ANN MILLER
DIED OCT 1st? 1789 AGED 1 YEAR
AND 7? MONTHS

236.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN MISSON OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED SUDENLY FEB 17th
1839 AGED 49 YEARS
LEAVING A WIDOW, FOUR SONS
AND ONE DAUGHTER TO LAMENT
                                               THEIR LOSS
ALSO MATTHEW, JOHN AND
GEORGE WHO DIED IN THEIR?
                                           INFANCY
ALSO JOHN MISSON SON OF
THE ABOVE WHO WAS SUDDENLY
SNATCHED OFF BY A FLASH OF LIGHTNING
NEAR SHEERNESS WHILE IN FULL HEALTH
APRIL 26th 1851
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH MISSON
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
[         ] DEC 6th 1852
[                           ]
REAR
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SON OF WILLIAM
AND ELIZABETH MISSON
WHO DIED SEPT 18th 1834
AGED 18 MONTHS

MAIDSTONE JOURNAL 29th APRIL 1851"FATAL THUNDER STORM..............................................................
AT GILLINGHAM THE STORM WAS VERY SEVERE. THE LIGHTNING STRUCK A BARGE AND KILLED ONE MAN AND SERIOUSLY INJURED ANOTHER.
   THE MATE, MIZZEN (sic), WAS BRAILING UP, OR TAKING IN SAIL, TO PREPARE FOR THE STORM, WHEN THE ELECTRIC FLUID RAN DOWN THE MAST, STRIKING HIM DEAD......................................."

237.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HARRIOTT WIFE OF
WILLIAM MISSON
OF THIS PARISH, VICTUALLER
WHO DIED DEC 11th 1843
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM MISSON
WHO DIED DEC 25th 1853
AGED 59 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 20th NOVEMBER 1845WILLIAM MISSON
   TO JOHN JEWELL AND WILLIAM RAWLINGS, BOTH OF MAIDSTONE, HIS 2 FREEHOLD HOUSES IN CHURCH STREET, MAIDSTONE, UPON TRUST, DURING THE LIFETIME OF HIS WIFE, FRANCES, FOR HER BENEFIT. AFTER HER DEATH, TRUSTEES TO SELL AND THE MONEY FROM THE SALE TO HIS SISTERS, CHARLOTTE RAWLINGS, ANN COWEN, JANE MORTIMER AND FANNY SEATON, NEPHEWS, JOHN JEWELL, SON OF JOHN STANFORD JEWELL, JOHN, WILLIAM, ROBERT AND ELLEN MISSON, SONS AND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JOHN MISSON AND WILLIAMSON OF GEORGE MISSON, SHARED EQUALLY.
   TRUSTEES TO SELL HIS STOCK IN TRADE, FURNITURE AND EFFECTS AND PAY PROCEEDS TO HIS SISTERS AND NEPHEWS AND NIECE.
   TO HIS NATURAL AND REPUTED SON WILLIAM MISSON SELLS, BORN OF MARY SELLS, £50, WHICH IS DUE ON HIS DEATH FROM A SOCIETY HELD AT THE MARKET HOUSE, EARL STREET, MAIDSTONE.
   JOHN JEWELL AND WILLIAM RAWLINGS ARE EXECUTORS, THEY TO PAY ALL HIS DEBTS.
   WITNESSES: RADBURN CLARKE AND JOSEPH DEAR.

CODICIL 20th NOVEMBER 1845
   WIFE, FRANCES TO HAVE MONEY HE HAS AT DEATH, IN THE MAIDSTONE SAVINGS BANK, ABSOLUTELY.
   SAME WITNESSES AS WILL
   PROVED 5th JANUARY 1854, GRANTED TO JOHN JEWELL, THE SURVIVING EXECUTOR.

MISSON SEE SEATON

238.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ROBERT MITCHELL
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MARCH [   ] 1838
AGED 3[   ] YEARS

239.   HEADSTONE

ELIZABETH MITCHELL
1849

240.   HEADSTONE AND LEDGER

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR JOHN MUNN
OF THIS TOWN, PLUMBER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 21st 1842
IN THE 53rd YEAR OF HIS AGE
LEFT SURVIVING A WIDOW AND 8 CHILDREN, SEVEN
SONS AND ONE DAUGHTER (VIZ) JOHN, PHOEBE, GEORGE,
THOMAS, HENRY, DAVID, EDWIN AND VALENTINE
"Hallowed be the Tomb when Worth Commands a Tear"
ALSO ANN MUNN
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 17th 1866
in the 77th YEAR OF HER AGE

LEDGER
BENEATH
THIS STONE ARE DEPOSITED
THE REMAINS OF
JOHN MUNN
DIED JUNE 21st 1842
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO OF ANN MUNN
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
DIED JUNE 17th 1866
AGED 77 YEARS

241.   BROKEN HEADSTONE

ELIZABETH
[WIFE] OF HENRY OLIVER
WHO DIED [            ] 1837 AGED 69 YEARS
WILLIAM SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH? [    ] 1837 ? AGED [    ]
ALSO HENRY OLIVER
(Buried beneath pavement)

242.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM PANKHURST
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED OCTOBER? [    ] 1834
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO JEFFERY SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 9th? 1827
AGED 3 YEARS
LEAVING A WIDOW & [6] CHILDREN VIZ
BETSY, JEREMIAH, ANN, ALEXANDER,
FREDERIC & EDWIN
ALSO OF ANN [                 ] WHO DIED
[                                            ]

243.   HEADSTONE, ALMOST ALL ERODED

[                               ]
HENRY PORTER
[                ] MARCH 8th 1836 ?
[                                    ]

PROSSER SEE BELLINGHAM

244.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN [REYNOLDS]
WHO DIED [ JULY [    ] 1801]
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS SON OF THOMAS
AND ELIZABETH REYNOLDS
WHO DIED AUG [     ] 1802 AGED [     ] MONTHS

245.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
[       ] SON OF JOHN
AND MARY RUSSELL
WHO DIED NOV 20th? 1824 ?
AGED [    ] MONTHS
ALSO HENRY THEIR SON
WHO DIED JAN? 12th 1826
AGED 7 MONTHS
[                                 ]
GEORGE, JAMES
SARAH POOLEY
WHO DIED MAY 26th [   ]
AGED 13 MONTHS

246.   PORTLAND STONE CHEST TOMB, ORIGINALLY RAILED

SABB

SOUTH SIDE
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR JOHN SABB
LATE OF THE BOROUGH, SOUTHWARK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
10th AUGUST 1811
AGED 93 YEARS

NORTH SIDE
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
PHOEBE WIFE OF JOHN SABB
LATE OF THE BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
20th JULY 180[9]
AGED [7]3 YEARS

WEST END

EL[EANOR]
[SABB]
[WHO DIED]
[ [    ] APRIL 1816]
[AGED 56 YEARS]

JOHN SABB WAS AN HOP FACTOR OF 70 GEORGE INN, SOUTHWARK, ALSO A BREWER OF THE SUN BREW HOUSE, WAPPING. HE BECAME A FREEMAN OF MAIDSTONE IN 1740. HE AND HIS WIFE DIED AT THEIR COUNTRY HOUSE AT EPSOM.
RECENTLY A MOURNING RING WAS FOUND AT EPSOM, INSCRIBED, "PHOEBE SABB DIED 20th JULY 1809- AGED 73".

247.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS SANCTO, FIFER?
IN THE THIRD KENT REGT.
DIED AT ASHFORD BARRACKS
THE 13th OF JUNE 1799
AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO MARTHA WIFE OF
RICHD. BARNARD
WHO [DIED] APRIL [   ] 1820
[                                ]

248.   HEADSTONE

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
FRANCES WIFE OF
RICHARD SEAGER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED APRIL 30th [1828]
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO OF SUSANNA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 29th 1837
IN THE 53rd YEAR OF HER AGE

249.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
NICHOLAS HALL SEATON
SON OF
JOHN AND ANN SEATON
OF HULL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE
3rd DAY OF DECEMBER 1832
AGED 19 YEARS
"In Perfect Health he went from Home,
Not thinking that his Glass was Run,
All Flowers grow but to Fade Away,
More Sudden Death does Life Decay"
ALSO OF FANNY SEATON
WHO DIED JAN 9th 183[ ]
AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM MISSON
WHO DIED AUGUST 4th ? 1856
AGED 25 YEARS
ALSO JANE MISSON
WHO DIED JUNE 14th 1856
AGED 2 ? YEARS AND 2 MONTHS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 27th NOVEMBER 1855WILLIAM MISSON OF MAIDSTONE, VICTUALLER.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
    TO WIFE, CAROLINE MARIA, ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA AND EFFECTS, STOCK IN TRADE, DEBTS OWED, READY MONEY, MONEY IN THE PROVIDENT SAVINGS BANK, MAIDSTONE, PERSONAL ESTATE AND EFFECTS, ABSOLUTELY. HIS WIFE IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM BAKER, CORDWAINER AND JOHN SCOONS, LAW STATIONER, BOTH OF MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 9th SEPTEMBER 1856

SIMMONS SEE HUGHES

250.   FRAGMENT OF HEADSTONE, UPSIDE DOWN

].......................................................]
ROBERT THEIR SON DIED
JULY 7th 1832 AGED 26 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE SAID
ROBERT SMALLMAN
WHO DIED JAN 29th 1833
AGED [ ] YEARS LEAVING
A WIDOW AND FOUR CHILDREN
VIZ CHA[RLES], EMILY, EDWARD
[                                      ] SMALLMAN
[.............................................................]

251.   DOUBLE HEADSTONE, NOW LYING ON GRASS

ERECTEDIN MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
WIFE OF
STEPHEN STONEHAM
& DAUGHTER OF MR ALEX BONNY
OF ULCOMBE IN THIS COUNTY
WHO DIED SEPT 29th 1815
AGED 34 YEARS 
ALSO OF TWO CHILDREN OF THE 
ABOVE WHO DIED IN INFANCY 
ALSO OF ANN SECOND WIFE OF
STEPHEN STONEHAM
DAUGHTER OF MR ISAAC PEMBLE  
OF BREDHURST IN THIS COUNTY 
WHO DIED AUGUST 31st 1850 
AGED 63 YEARS 
ALSO OF RICHARD THEIR SON 
WHO DIED AUGUS[T] [   ] 1840 
AGED 15 YE[ARS] AND ALSO OF
ANN WIFE OF
SAMUEL STONEHAM
TURNKEY OF MAIDSTONE GAOL
WHO DIED JULY 30th 1792
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
SAMUEL STONEHAM
WHO DIED APRIL 13th 1830
AGED 91 YEARS
"He was--------------------what
  Name what a Man should be,
He was that"
ALSO OF JOHN THEIR SON
WHO DIED JAN 6th 1803
AGED 32 YEARS
ALSO TWO OF THEIR DAUGHTERS
VIZ SARAH & MARY WHO DIED
[IN THEIR] INFANCY

STEPHEN STONEHAM, LANDLORD OF THE "SUN" PUBLIC HOUSE, MIDDLE ROW, 1824, PIGOT'S DIRECTORY. SEE BREDHURST MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS ON THIS SITE FOR ISAAC PEMBLE'S M.I. AND WILL.

252.   HEADSTONE

ERECTED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE THOMSETT
OF THIS TOWN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JUNE THE 6th 1843
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO SALLY HIS WIFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH [  ] [1842]
[                       ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 16th MAY 1843GEORGE THOMSETT OF WEST BOROUGH, BEER RETAILER.
   TO ELIZABETH APPS OF WEEK STREET, WIDOW, ALL HIS GOODS, CHATTELS, MONEY, INVESTMENTS, FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, PERSONAL ESTATE AND EFFECTS, UPON TRUST, FOR SALLY CROUCH OF 7 WHEELER STREET, MAIDSTONE, THE CHILD OF MARY CROUCH, HIS LATE SISTER IN LAW. SALLY CAN HAVE INTEREST FROM HIS ESTATE EVEN IF A MINOR, SHE AND ELIZABETH APPS ARE EXECUTIVES.
   WITNESSES: D.J. SWEETLOVE, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND HENRY CULLUM, HIS CLERK.
   PROVED 24th JUNE 1843 POWER RESERVED TO SALLY CROUCH UNTIL SHE IS 21.

253.   HEADSTONE

ERECTED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM VAUGHAN
STONE MASON
WHO DIED JANUARY 18th 1836
AGED 48 YEARS

(Gap)

LEFT ISSUE BY MARY ANN HIS IFE
5 SONS AND 3 DAUGHTERS VIZ
WILLIAM GEORGE, RICHARD, EDMUND,
THOMAS, JOHN, SUSANNAH,
MARY ANN AND SARAH
ALSO OF THE ABOVE SUSANNAH
WIFE OF JOHN DOE
WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1840 AGED 25
ALSO THE SAID RICHARD
WHO DIED APRIL 3rd 1833 AGED 20 YEARS

254.   SMALL HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
MARY WARD
DAUGHTER OF
F. & C. WARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOV 22nd 1809?
AGED [             ]

255.   HEADSTONE, BROKEN AT TOP

TO THE [MEMORY OF]
JAMES W[INCH]
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED DECEMBER 10th [1807]
AGED 34 ? YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM HIS SON DIED JUNE
[  ] 1801 AGED 5 DAYS
ALSO ANN HIS DAUGHTER DIED JULY 10th ?
1804? AGED 1 YEAR AND 4? MONTHS
REBECCA WIFE OF THE ABOVE NAMED
JAMES WINCH WHO DIED MAY [  ] 1834
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO OF THREE CHILDREN, HENRY,
[                ] AND HARRIET SMITH?
(Buried under path)

256.   HEADSTONE, VERY ERODED

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
WILLIAM WOOD
[                           ]
[                  ]
ALSO WILLIAM WOOD
WHO DIED [ APRIL 1847? ]
[           ]

WILLIAM WOOD MAY BE EITHER THE FATHER OR SON?
PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 24th NOVEMBER 1829
WILLIAM WOOD
   TO WIFE ELIZABETH, ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA AND ALL GOODS AND CHATTELS AND ALL MONIES.
   HIS 2 SONS, WILLIAM AND JOHN ARE EXECUTORS. ANY ESTATE LEFT AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE TO BE SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN HIS SONS. IF THERE IS ANY DISPUTE THE GOODS TO BE SOLD AND THE PROCEEDS SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN HIS SONS.
   WITNESSES: HENRY STANFORD AND JOHN WOOD.
   PROVED 16th JUNE 1847 SON WILLIAM HAS SINCE DIED, GRANTED TO SON JOHN.

THE FOLLOWING HEADSTONES ARE LEANING AGAINST THE EAST WALL OF CHANCEL

257.   HEADSTONE, ERODED

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
[WILLIAM] BROOKE OF THIS PARISH
[                                      ] NOV. 1800
AGED 62 YEARS
[ALSO] AMY HIS WIFE WHO [DIED]
[   ] MARCH 1806? AGED [  ]8 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 2 SONS AND 3 DAUGHTERS
[ WILLIAM, JOHN,                ]
ELIZABETH, SUSANNAH
ELIZABETH [ THEIR ] DAUGHTER WHO DIED
FEBRUARY 22nd? [1809?] AGED 22 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 23rd SEPTEMBER 1799WILLIAM BROOKE, OF MAIDSTONE, BRICKLAYER.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   HE HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE REDEMPTION AND PURCHASE OF LAND TAX, DUE ON SEVERAL OF HIS FREEHOLD PROPERTIES AND HAS PAID PART OF THE MONEY. THE EXECUTORS TO PAY THE OUTSTANDING SUM FROM HIS PERSONAL ESTATE.
   TO WIFE, AMEY, ALL HIS REAL ESTATE, FOR HER LIFETIME, AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS HIS WIDOW. FROM THE RENTS, SHE TO MAINTAIN AND EDUCATE HIS CHILDREN. AFTER HER DEATH, OR REMARRIAGE, THEN THE REAL ESTATE TO HIS SONS AND DAUGHTERS, WILLIAM, JOHN, ELIZABETH AND SUSANNA AND THE CHILD HIS WIFE IS NOW PREGNANT WITH, EQUALLY SHARED.
   IF THEY DIE BEFORE 21 WITH NO LAWFUL HEIRS, THEN TO HIS OWN RIGHT HEIRS (UNDER INTESTACY RULES).
   TO FRIEND, JOHN COOK OF MAIDSTONE, SCHOOLMASTER, HIS BEST GUN. RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF DEBTS, ETC., TO HIS WIFE.
   FRIENDS, FLINT STACEY OF MAIDSTONE, ESQUIRE AND JOHN COOK ARE EXECUTIVES AND GUARDIANS OF HIS CHILDREN DURING THEIR MINORITIES.
   WITNESSES: THOMAS WILDES, THOMAS STEWARD AND JOHN HOPKINS
   PROVED 24th NOVEMBER 1800, POWER RESERVED TO FLINT STACEY

258.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH? WIFE OF JONATHAN [BROOK]E
OF THIS TOWN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [                      ]
AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO 4 SONS OF THE ABOVE
VIZ GEORGE, GEORGE, HENRY &
WILLIAM WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO SARAH 2nd WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DEC 28th 1841 AGED 70/79 ? YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE JONATHAN BROOKE
WHO DIED APRIL 24th? 1843 AGED 82 YEARS

259.   HEADSTONE, TOP HALF ERODED AWAY

OF THE ABOVE
JOHN BROOK(E)?
WHO DIED MARCH [   ]
[18]00? AGED [    ] YEARS

260.   HEADSTONE

[                                 ]
FRANCES BRITTER
WIFE OF
ROBERT FRANCIS MORRIS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 2nd OF JUNE 1834
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO
FRANCES ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 5th OF AUGUST 1834
AGED 10 WEEKS
ALSO THE ABOVE
ROBERT FRANCIS MORRIS
WHO DIED FEBRUARY THE 19th 1843
AGED 38? YEARS

END OF SECTION D

SECTION E

271.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ROBERT ALLENDER
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MARCH 24th 1839
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO MARY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED SEPT 25th 1815
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO 2 CHILDREN WHO DIED
IN THEIR INFANCY

272.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM APPS
PLUMBER OF THIS TOWN
DIED MARCH 3rd 1824
AGED 28 YEARS

273.   HEADSTONE AND BODY STONE

IN MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF
WILLIAM MASON APPS
WHO DIED FEB 19th 1853
AGED 32 YEARS

274.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY
OF
GEORGE ARCHER
WHO DIED JUNE 29th 1845
AGED 73 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 30th DECEMBER 1837GEORGE ARCHER, OF KNIGHTRIDER STREET, MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN.
   APPOINTS WIFE, MARY AND THEIR SON GEORGE ARCHER BASSETT, BORN BEFORE THEY WERE MARRIED, EXECUTORS.
   MARY TO HAVE USE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, LINEN, PLATE, CHINA AND EFFECTS FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, TO SON GEORGE, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS.
   MONEY, INVESTMENTS, DEBTS AND PERSONAL ESTATE, TO WIFE MARY, ABSOLUTELY.
   HIS HOUSE AND SHOP ON THE EAST SIDE OF WEEK STREET, NOW OCCUPIED BY WOODGATE DURRANT AND ALL OTHER REAL ESTATE, TO WIFE MARY FOR HER LIFETIME, AFTER HER DEATH, TO SON GEORGE, FOR EVER.
   WITNESSES: J. J. GANDY, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE, JAMES CLIFFORD AND JOHN BENNETT, BOTH OF MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 4th FEBRUARY 1846, POWER RESERVED TO MARY ARCHER

275.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF JAMES AUSTIN
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 22nd 1829 AGED 30 YEARS
[                                         ]
[                                         ]

BOTTLE SEE WATERS

276.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF JOSEPH BROWN
WHO DIED MARCH THE 18th 1809
AGED 50 YEARS
ALSO THE AFORESAID JOSEPH BROWN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 8th OF APRIL
1824 AGED 77 YEARS
IN MEMORY OF GEORGE SON OF
JOSEPH AND MARY BROWN
WHO DIED FEBRUARY THE 13th? 18[   ] AGED 1 YEAR
ALSO JOHN SON OF JOSEPH AND MARY BROWN
[                                          ] AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO RICHARD [       ]ACON BROWN
[                                                           ]

REAR
IN
FRONT OF THIS STONE [LIES THE BODY OF]
WILLIAM BROWN WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 11th OF JANUARY 1812?
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO JOSEPH BROWN, ENGINEER
WHO DIED AUGUST 6th 1864
AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO FRANCES BROWN WIFE OF
JOSEPH BROWN
WHO DIED JANUARY 11th 1848
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO HENRY BROWN SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 12th 1836?
AGED 31? YEARS
ALSO JOHN GRANVILLE BROWN
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST [   ] [1857]
AGED [46] YEARS
(SEE BROWN HEADSTONE IN SECTION C)

277.   HEADSTONE

IN
A VAULT NEAR THIS STONE
ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
MR GEORGE BURGESS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED THE 20th OF JUNE 1814
AGED 55? YEARS
ALSO MRS MARY BURGESS
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 6th OF JULY
1817 AGED 47 YEARS
LIKEWISE ELLEN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 10th OF OCTOBER 1830
AGED 2[  ] YEARS
ALSO HENRY GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 22nd OF JULY 1835
AGED 8 YEARS
LIKEWISE ELIZABETH WIFE OF
MR GEORGE BURGESS
WHO DIED THE 5th OF AUGUST 1837
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO MARY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 12th OF JULY 1840 AGED 66 YEARS
LIKEWISE THE LAST NAMED GEORGE BURGESS
WHO DIED APRIL 29th 1853 AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO MARY RELICT OF THE ABOVE NAMED
GEORGE BURGESS WHO DIED JULY [   ] [1855]
AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO EDWIN BURGESS [                  ]
WHO DIED MARCH 30th 1856? AGED 38? YEARS
ALSO CECILIA [                                ]
WHO DIED [                                              ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 1st FEBRUARY 1814GEORGE BURGESS OF MAIDSTONE, MERCHANT.
WEAK IN BODY.
   APPOINTS WIFE, MARY, BROTHER JOHN AND SONS, GEORGE AND RICHARD, EXECUTORS.
   FROM HIS PERSONAL ESTATE, THEY TO PAY DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS.
   TO WIFE MARY, ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA AND EFFECTS, ABSOLUTELY. ALL TO HER FOR LIFE, AN ANNUITY OF £200 AND £50 PER ANNUM, FOR LIFE, FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THEIR DAUGHTER, MARY, DURING HER MINORITY.
   TO EXECUTORS, £2,500, UPON TRUST, THIS SUM TO BE INVESTED FOR 10 YEARS, TO ENABLE SON GEORGE, TO CARRY ON BUSINESS AS A MILLER, CORN DEALER, HOP PLANTER AND MERCHANT.
   AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE, THE FUNDS TO GO INTO HIS RESIDUARY PERSONAL ESTATE AND THE INTEREST TO HIS DAUGHTER MARY, FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, IF SHE LEAVES CHILDREN, THE INTEREST TO THEM, EQUALLY SHARED AND WHEN THEY ARE ALL 21 THE CAPITAL TRANSFERRED TO THEM, EQUALLY SHARED.
   IF MARY DIED CHILDLESS, THE EXECUTORS WILL INVEST £1,000 AND PAY IT TO SUCH PERSON INDICATED BY MARY'S WILL. IN DEFAULT, THE WHOLE £2,500 WILL BE PART OF HIS RESIDUARY PERSONAL ESTATE. IF DAUGHTER, MARY LIVES TO 21 AND IS MARRIED, SHE WILL GET £500 AS HER MARRIAGE PORTION.
   TO MRS MARY BURTON, WIDOW THE HOUSE SHE NOW RENTS IN UNION STREET, FOR LIFE, RENT FREE.
   BY ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT DATED 7th APRIL 1813? BETWEEN TESTATOR, BROTHERS JOHN AND EDWIN, THEY HAD FOR MANY YEARS CARRIED ON IN TRADE AS MILLERS, CORN MERCHANTS, HOP PLANTERS AND MERCHANTS. IF TESTATOR DIES BEFORE PARTNERSHIP IS DISSOLVED, THE OTHER PARTNERS SHOULD TAKE SON GEORGE INTO PARTNERSHIP, IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIS DEATH. ALL RIGHTS AND BENEFITS DUE TO TESTATOR TO GO TO SONS GEORGE AND RICHARD.............................................
   WITNESSES: JOHN GROVER, ROBERT BURR AND GEORGE BURR
   PROVED 9th FEBRUARY 1815, POWER RESERVED TO JOHN AND GEORGE BURGESS.

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 2nd APRIL 1817
MARY BURGESS, WIDOW.
DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
SON GEORGE, NOW LIVING WITH HER, IS EXECUTOR.
   TO DAUGHTER MARY, ½ OF HOUSEHOLD LINEN, ABSOLUTELY AND 1/3 PF PLATE, SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, ABSOLUTELY AND ALL HER CLOTHES AND FORTE PIANO, WHICH WAS PURCHASED FOR HER USE, ALSO CAMBOUR ? WORK, WHICH SHE WORKED ON, ABSOLUTELY.
   RESIDUE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE, MONEY, INVESTMENTS, UPON TRUST, TO SON GEORGE, HE TO PAY HER MOTHER, MARY BURTON OF MAIDSTONE, WIDOW AN ANNUITY OF £40 FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, £10 PER ANNUM, THE INTEREST ON £200 TO BE PAID TO DAUGHTER MARY, AFTER HER DEATH TO WHOMEVER SHE DIRECTS BY HER WILL.
   AFTER THE DEATH OF HER MOTHER, MARY BURTON, AND FANNY WIFE OF SON RICHARD, IF RICHARD SURVIVES THEM BOTH, GEORGE TO PAY HIM £30 PER ANNUM FOR LIFE.
   AS SOON AS GRAND DAUGHTER, MARY ANN BURGESS IS 21, SON GEORGE TO PAY HER £100 AND INTEREST. IF ANN DIED BEFORE SHE IS 21, THE LEGACY WILL BECOME PART OF THE RESIDUARY PERSONAL ESTATE.
   AFTER THE DEATH OF HER MOTHER, THEN GRANDSON, RICHARD BURGESS TO HAVE £100 AND INTEREST AT 21 YEARS. IF HE DIES BEFORE 21, THE LEGACY TO BE PART OF HER RESIDUARY PERSONAL ESTATE.
   RESIDUE, NOT BEFORE BEQUEATHED, TO SON GEORGE ABSOLUTELY.
   WITNESSES: CHARLES TOPPING AND THOMAS FURMINGER.
   PROVED 13th SEPTEMBER 1817

278.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE CLOUT
[                      MARCH 1816]
[                  ]
[JA]NE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 22nd OF DECEMBER 1840
AGED 7[  ] YEARS
ALSO GEORGE SON OF THE ABOVE
GEORGE & JANE CLOUT
WHO DIED THE [ JANUARY 1842]
AGED 37? YEARS
[                                             ]
ALSO WILLIAM CLOUT
WHO DIED THE 4th OF SEPTEMBER 18[5]7
AGED [   ] YEARS

GEORGE CLOUT, A TEA DEALER, (ON PETITION OF 1799,TO SAVE JOHN KELVIE, SECTION D, )

279.   LEDGER

IN MEMORY OF
ANN COBB
[                       ] AUGUST 182[6]
[                             ]
[                                      ]
ALSO [                               ] 1826
AGED5 ? YEARS & 6? MONTHS
ALSO VINCENT THEIR SON
DIED FEBRUARY 9th 1832
AGED 3 YEARS & 11 MONTHS

280.   LEDGER

BENEATH
THIS STONE ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS
OF JOHN COGGER SON OF
WILLIAM AND THOMASIN COGGER
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED THE [                     ]
1830 AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM COGGER THEIR SON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER
[   ] 1832 AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO JANE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER
22nd 1840 AGED 40? YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
THOMAS COGGER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 6th 1857
AGED 82 YEARS
AND OF MARY ANN SELENA
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM AND THOMASIN COGGER
WHO DIED JUNE 21st 1873
AGED 57 YEARS

281.   HEADSTONE

TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF
ROBERT COLLENS
WHO DIED THE 2nd OF OCTOBER 1790
AGED 44 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE TWO SONS AND ONE DAUHTER
ALSO THE ABOVE SAID ROBERT COLLENS
WHO DIED THE 6th OF DECEMBER 1802
AGED 57? YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM SON OF
ROB & ELIZABETH ANN COLLENS
JNR. WHO DIED THE 23rd OF NOVEMBER 18[04]
AGED 2 YEARS
ALSO STEPHEN COLLENS BROTHER
OF THE ABOVE DIED AUGUST 25th 1806
AGED 3 MONTHS

COLLINS SEE HILLS

282.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF
PETER THOMAS DARNELL
WHO DIED JAN 12th 1827
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
PETER THOMAS DARNELL
WHO DIED THE 1st OF FEB 1839
AGED 82 YEARS

283.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WINEFRED WIFE OF
JOHN DAVIS OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED DEC 24th 18[4]5
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN DAVIS
WHO DIED DEC 11th 1849
AGED 63 YEARS
LEFT SURVIVING 3 SONS & 5 DAUGHTERS
VIZ JOHN, GEORGE, WINEFRED, LEONARD, ELIZTH.,
AMELIA, ELEANOR AND ROSEANNA

284.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
[         ] WIFE OF ADAM DIXON
OF THIS TOWN, TEA DEALER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 13th
1839 AGED 3[   ] YEARS
ALSO [   ] CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY

285.   HEADSTONE, TOP VERY ERODED

[                               ]
[ANN WIFE OF]
[THOMAS EDMETT]
[                   1837]
[                          ]
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
THOMAS [      ] EDMETT
WHO DIED JAN 7th 1852
AGED 72 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 9th JANUARY 1851THOMAS EDMETT, UPHOLSTERER.
   ALL OF HIS ESTATE TO SON THOMAS, ABSOLUTELY; THOMAS IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: THOMAS ROBERT CUTBUSH OF YALDING AND ROBERT CUTBUSH OF MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 20th DECEMBER 1852

286.   FRAGMENT OF LEDGER IN PORCH, WIFE, WINIFRED'S INSCRIPTION MISSING

HERE LIE DEPOSITED
THE REMAINS OF
JOHN EMMOTT
WHO DIED JULY THE [    ] 1799
AGED [68 YEARS]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 16th NOVEMBER 1792JOHN EMMOTT OF BASINGHALL STREET, LONDON, GENTLEMAN.
DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   A SETTLEMENT MADE BEFORE HIS MARRAGE WITH FIRST WIFE, MARGARET, DATED 6th APRIL 1762, AGREED THAT JANE RIESEHBECT AND JOHN KENT, OR SURVIVOR OF THEM, TO AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS FIRST WIFE, PAY A SUM TO BE INVESTED AND SHARED BETWEEN HIS AND MARGARET'S CHILDREN AS HE OR MARGARET SHOULD DECIDE. IN DEFAULT OF THIS DECISION HE DIRECTS THE SUM TO BE SHARED EQUALLY BY HIS CHILDREN AT 21 YEARS OF AGE. THIS SUM IS NOW £425, THIS TO BENJAMIN JOHNSON KENT THE SURVIVING EXECUTOR OF JANE RIESEHBECT AND PAID OUT TO SON JOHN AND DAUGHTERS MARY AND JANE.
   BY AN INDENTURE SETTLEMENT DATED 20th OCTOBER 1792 BETWEEN HIMSELF AND HIS PRESENT WIFE, WINIFRED HAMMOND OF MAIDSTONE, SPINSTER, AND TOBIAS HAMMOND OF MAIDSTONE, ESQUIRE, HER BROTHER, AND EDWARD FRISBY OF BASINGHALL STREET, TAILOR, PRIOR TO THEIR MARRIAGE, THAT WINIFRED SHOULD HAVE THE PRODUCE OF HIS PERSONAL ESTATE, FOR HER LIFETIME. HE GIVES HER ALL THE ORNAMENTS OF HER PERSON AND FOR HER LIFETIME, ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, PICTURES, PRINTS, BOOKS, WINES, LIQUORS, HORSES, CARRIAGE, STABLE FURNITURE, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, FARM AND HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENTS. AN INVENTORY TO BE MADE .
   AFTER WINIFRED'S DEATH, TO SON JOHN, ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE, ETC., IN HIS HOUSE IN BASINGHALL STREET. AS TO THE THINGS IN THE ABOVE INVENTORY, TO HIS SON AND DAUGHTERS, EQUALLY SHARED.
   TO WIFE, WINIFRED, £50 AND RESIDUE, INCLUDING THE SHARE OF CAPITAL IN HIS TRADE (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EDWARD FRISBY AND RICHARD REVENHAM) (THEY WERE GIRDLE MANUFACTURERS) AND PROFITS TO HIS WIFE, SON JOHN, TOBIAS HAMMOND AND EDWARD FRISBY, UPON TRUST, TO INVEST AND PAY INTEREST TO HIS WIFE, FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, UPON TRUST, AFTER PAYMENT OF £50 TO ANN FRANCES WIFE OF HIS NEPHEW, JOHN EMMOTT AND £20 EACH TO SON JOHN, PARTNER OF FRISBY AND HAMMOND, THE RESIDUE OF HIS PERSONAL ESTATE TO HIS SON AND DAUGHTERS. IF HIS DAUGHTERS ARE MARRIED, THE MONEY TO BE INVESTED AND INTERST PAID TO THEM INDEPENDENT OF THEIR HUSBANDS.
   HIS WIFE, SON JOHN, TOBIAS HAMMOND AND EDWARD FRISBY ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM WALTON, GIRDLERS' HALL AMD EBENEEZER BASS, APPRENTICE TO MR EMMOTT.
   PROVED 15th OCTOBER 1799. TOBIAS HAMMOND HAS SINCE DIED.

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 29th JULY 1799
WINIFRED EMMOTT OF SOMERFIELD HOUSE, MAIDSTONE, WIDOW.
BY A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT OF 12th OCTOBER 1792, BEFORE HER MARRIAGE WITH JOHN EMMOTT OF BASINGHALL STREET, LONDON BUT LATE OF SOMERFIELD HOUSE, SHE HAS AUTHORITY BY HER HUSBAND'S DEATH.
   FIRST DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE PAID.
   HER STEPSON, JOHN EMMOTT AND EDWARD FRISBY OF BASINGHALL STREET, TAILOR ARE HER EXECUTORS; £20 TO EACH OF THEM.
   TO KINSMAN, CHARLES SMITH OF MILE END, MIDDLESEX, MERCHANT'S AGENT, £500. IF HE SHOULD DIE IN HER LIFETIME, THEN THE £500 TO HIS CHILDREN, EQUALLY SHARED AT 21, UNTIL THEN THE INTEREST TOWARDS THEIR MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION.
   ALSO TO CHARLES SMITH, A LARGE SILVER WAITER, WHICH WAS HER BROTHER'S (TOBIAS), ENGRAVED WITH HIS COAT OF ARMS.
   TO KINSWOMAN, ELIZABETH WIFE OF  [       ] BARLOW OF THE CITY OF LONDON, BRICKLAYER, £100; TO KINSWOMEN, ANN AND MARY BAILEY, SPINSTERS, £500 STOCK IN THE 4% BANK ANNUITIES; TO JOHN POPE, OF GOUDHURST, GENTLEMAN AND HIS SISTERS ANN AND ELIZABETH POPE, ALSO OF GOUDHURST, 5 GUINEAS EACH FOR A RING; TO MRS ANN HOLMES, A GOLD MOURNING RING OF VALUE OF 5 GUINEAS; TO HER SERVANTS, WITH HER AT HER DEATH, £10 EACH.
   FOLLOWING DIRECTION OF HER HUSBAND, JOHN EMMOTT, BY THE MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT OF HIS DAUGHTER JANE WITH EDWARD HALL, LATE OF ROCHESTER, TAILOR AND DRAPER, TO SON JOHN AND EDWARD FRISBY, EXECUTORS OF JOHN EMMOTT, SENIOR, £1,000 FOR THE BENEFIT OF OF EDWARD AND JANE HALL AND THEIR CHILDREN, UNDER A BOND. THE £1,000 CHARGED TO HER HOUSE, SOMERFIELD HOUSE.
   REAL ESTATE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, GLASS, MONEY, MONEY INVESTED OR MORTGAGED AND PERSONAL ESTATE, 1/3 TO JOHN EMMOTT, FOR EVER, 1/3 TO MARY EMMOTT FOR EVER, 1/3 TO JOHN EMMOTT AND EDWARD FRISBY, IN TRUST, ON BEHALF OF JANE HALL, THEY TO PAY HER INTEREST FOR LIFE.
   AFTER JANE'S DEATH, THEN HER 1/3 PART TO HER CHILDREN, EQUALLY SHARED.
   WITNESSES: CHARLES TOPPING, ROBERT BEWLY AND JAMES JOHNSON.

CODICIL DATED 27th FEBRUARY 1801
   TO COUSIN CHARLES SMITH OF MILE END, STEPNEY, £500 IN ADDITION TO THE £500 ALREADY GIVEN.
   TO COUSIN ANN BAILEY DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND MARY BAILEY, NOW LIVING AT ISLINGTON, £500 CASH, INSTEAD OF THE £500 STOCK; TO GOD DAUGHTER, FRANCES MORGAN, DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND ELIZABETH MORGAN, OF AYLESFORD, £20; TO MARY SNATT DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND MARY SNATT OF ROCHESTER, £20; TO GODSON, JOHN EDWARD HALL SON OF EDWARD AND JANE, "ENOUGH MONEY TO MAKE MR POPE'S LEGACY TO HIM, £100, IN THE FIVE PR. CENTS".
   NO WITNESSES.

AFFIDAVIT 19th MARCH 1802
   FRANCIS MOLLOY OF COLD HARBOUR, THOMAS STREET, LONDON, MERCHANT AND EBENEEZER BASS OF BASINGHALL STREET, LONDON, TAILOR, ARE SWORN.
THEY WELL WELL ACQUAINTED WITH WINIFRED EMMOTT AND HAVE SEVERAL TIMES SEEN HER WRITE AND SIGN HER NAME AND KNOW HER HANDWRITING. THEY HAVE CAREFULLY EXAMINED THE CODICIL AND SWEAR THAT IT IS HER HAND AND BEARS HER SIGNATURE.
    PROVED 19th MARCH 1802

287.   LEDGER

RICHARD SON OF
WILLIAM JAMES AND MARIA EPPS
DIED APRIL 11th 1847 AGED 15 MONTHS

288.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN JAMES GEGAN OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JUNE 15th 1818 AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO H[ANNA]H HIS WIFE
WHO DIED JULY [   ] 1811
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH THEIR DAUGHTER
[WHO] DIED JUNE 30th 1789 AGED 5 YEARS
ALSO CHARLOTTE THEIR DAUR. DIED APRIL [   ]
1817 AGED [   ]6 YEARS
LEFT SURVIVING 1 SON VIZ JAMES
ALSO WILLIAM GEGAN THEIR SON WHO DIED
[    ] JULY 1824 AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO JOHN JAMES HIS SON DIED OCTOBER [    ]
1833 AGED 5? YEARS
ALSO MARIA HIS DAUGHTER DIED [          ] 1834
AGED 1 YEAR & 8? MONTHS

REAR
IN MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF JAMES GEGAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 12th ? 1835
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO OF JAMES GEGAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 9th 1872
AGED 85 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 11th JUNE 1824WILLIAM GEGAN, SHOEMAKER.
   TO WIFE HARRIET, ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, MONEY, INVESTMENTS, PERSONAL ESTATE AND EFFECTS; TO JOHN SWINFIN OF MAIDSTONE, CUTLER AND WILLIAM BOTTLE OF MAIDSTONE, SURVEYOR, ALL HIS REAL ESTATE , UPON TRUST, TO PAY RENTS TO HIS WIFE, FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, UPON TRUST, FOR HIS CHILDREN'S BENEFIT.
   IF ALL HIS CHILDREN DIE BEFORE 21 YEARS OF AGE, THEN TO WHOEVER IS ENTITLED BY HIS WIFE'S WILL.
   WITNESSES: K. A. WILDES, JOSEPH HARRISON AND E.G. BUDDS, CLERKS TO MESSRS SCUDAMORE AND WILDES, SOLICITORS, MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 5th SEPTEMBER 1825
PIGOT'S DIRECTORY 1839JAMES GEGAN, CARVER, GILDER, PAINTER, HOUSE AND SIGNS, BANK STREET.

289.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF WILLIAM GOODWIN
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED JULY THE 10th
1804 AGED 27 YEARS
WILLIAM THEIR SON WHO DIED SEPTEMBER
THE 3rd 1796 AGED 2 MONTHS
SARAH THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED OCTOBER
THE 29th 1803 AGED 16? MONTHS
CHARLOTTE THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED APRIL
THE 28th 1804 AGED 14 MONTHS
ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM GOODWIN
WHO DIED DEC 11th 1852 AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO SUSAN HIS SECOND WIFE
WHO DIED APRIL 2nd 1853 AGED 69 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 1 SON VIZ WILLIAM
ALSO ELIZA [    Blank    ]
MARY ANN [    Blank    ]
GEORGE JUBILEE [    Blank    ]
SUSAN [    Blank       ]
[ Flaked Away]

290.   HEADSTONE

[                            ]
ROBERT [HEA]THORN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC 17th 1810
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO MARTHA [HEAT]HORN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH [    ] 182[9 ]
[                         ]
ALSO JOHN HEATHORN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [          ] 18[42]
AGED [   ] YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 12th DECEMBER 1810ROBERT HEATHORN, MALTSTER AND COAL MERCHANT.
   TO WIFE, MARTHA, ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, PLATE, GLASS, LINEN, CHINA. ALL REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO FRIENDS, THOMAS HYDE OF MAIDSTONE, PATTEN MAKER AND WILLIAM CHARLES OF MAIDSTONE, SURGEON, UPON TRUST. THEY TO HONOUR ANY CONTRACTS FOR THE SALE OF ANY OF HIS ESTATE, WITH THE APPROBATION OF HIS WIFE AND 4 SONS, ROBERT, CHARLES, JOHN AND HENRY. HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE PAID FIRST. SURPLUS TO BE INVESTED IN PUBLIC FUNDS, THE INTEREST TI HIS WIFE FOR HER LIFETIME, AS LONG AS SHE CONTINUES HIS WIDOW. IF SHE REMARRIES SHE HAS AN ANNUITY OF £60 FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, THEN HIS STOCK AND FUND MONEY TO BE SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN HIS CHILDREN, ROBERT, ELIZABETH WIFE OF WILLIAM PLANE, CHARLES, CATHERINE, JOSEPH LIDWELL, PATTY, JOHN, HENRY, MARY AND WILLIAM.
   HE HAS ADVANCED SEVERAL SUMS OF MONEY FOR THE USE OF 4 OF HIS CHILDREN, £200 TO ROBERT, £200 TO ELIZABETH PLANE, £300 TO JOSEPH AND A "CONSIDERABLE" SUM TO HENRY.
   HIS WIFE MAY CONTINUE HIS TRADE AS A MALTSTER OR COAL MERCHANT AS SHE THINKS FIT, FOR AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS HIS WIDOW BUT NOT OTHERWISE. SHE IS HIS EXECUTOR AND GUARDIAN OF HIS YOUNGER CHILDREN. ALL ESTATE VESTED IN HIM AS TRUSTEE OR MORTGAGEE, TO HIS SONS, THOMAS HYDE AND WILLIAM CHARLES, UPON THOSE TRUSTS.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM MOORE, THOMAS WILDES AND HENRY ATKINSON WILDES.
   PROVED 11th MAY 1811

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 15th JUNE 1841
JOHN HEATHORN, BREWER.
   APPOINTS BROTHER, WILLIAM, AND BROTHER IN LAW, EDWARD MASON OF MAIDSTONE, HOYMAN, EXECUTORS.
ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, GLASS, CLOTHES, WINES, AND OTHER CONSUMABLES AND EFFECTS, TO JANE EDWARDS, DAUGHTER OF ANN EDWARDS OF MAIDSTONE, WIDOW, ALSO FOR JANE AN ANNUITY OF £60 FOR LIFE.
   ALL HIS REAL ESTATE, EXCEPT VESTED IN HIM AS TRUSTEE OR MORTGAGEE, TO WILLIAM HEATHORN AND EDWARD MASON, UPON TRUST, FOR HIS 5 "NATURAL" CHILDREN, GEORGE JOHN SIMMONS, SON OF ELIZA SIMMONS, FORMERLY OF MAIDSTONE, JOHN HENRY EDWARDS, WILLIAM EDWARD HEATHORN EDWARDS, EDWARD ALFRED HEATHORN EDWARDS, ROBERT HEATHORN EDWARDS, SONS OF JANE EDWARDS, EQUALLY SHARED.
   TO HIS TRUSTEES, HIS MONEY, INVESTMENTS, STOCK IN TRADE, DEBTS, GOODS AND CHATTELS, AND PERSONAL ESTATE, UPON TRUST, TO SELL ALL THAT DOES NOT CONSIST OF MONEY.
   IN CASE ANY OF HIS SONS ARE UNDER 21 AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH, TRUSTEES CAN LEASE OUT ANY PART OF FREEHOLD ESTATE, NOT MORE THAN 1 YEAR FROM THE 21st BIRTHDAY OF HIS YOUNGEST SON.
   CONCERNING THE BREWERY AND MALTHOUSE IN EARL STREET, TRUSTEES CAN CARRY ON THE BUSINESSES. THE RESIDUE OF HIS ESTATE, UPON TRUST, TO PAY TO HIS SONS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE AGES OF 25 YEARS.............................. TRUSTEES CAN PAY SUM NOT EXCEEDING £500 TO ANY SON, (NOT MORE THAN £100, IF OVER 21), FOR THEIR ADVANCEMENT IN THE WORLD.
   TRUSTEES TO LAY OUT COMPETENT SUM IN GOVERNMENT FUNDS TO FINANCE THE £60 ANNUITY TO JANE EDWARDS.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM WHITE AND ROBERT WILLIAM PARSONS, CLERKS TO MESSRS WILDE AND SCUDAMORE, SOLICITORS, MAIDSTONE.

CODICIL 7th JANUARY 1842
   APPOINTS ALEXANDER RANDALL OF MAIDSTONE, BANKER, AN ADDITIONAL TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM MILLER MASTERS, CLERK TO MR JOHN HEATHORN AND WILLIAM WHITE, CLERK TO MESSRS WILDE AND SCUDAMORE.
   PROVED 2nd MAY 1842. POWER RESERVED TO WILLIAM HEATHORN

291.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
HENRY HEYBURN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JULY 14th 1824
AGED 34 YEARS
LEAVING ISSUE 4 CHILDREN VIZ
THOMAS, SARAH, HENRY AND LUCY

292.   PORTLAND STONE CHEST TOMB

HILLS

SOUTH SIDE
IN MEMORY OF
WALTER SON OF WALTER AND
MARTHA HILLS OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN THE 10th 1809
AGED 1 YEAR & 7 MONTHS
ALSO WILLIAM THEIR SON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE THE 26th 1814
AGED 1 YEAR & 7? MONTHS

EAST END
IN
MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
JAMES COLLINS
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE OCTOBER 11th
18[   ]
[AGED] 66? YEARS

WEST END
SACRED TO
THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS HYDE
HILLS
OF LONDON, PRESIDENT
OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL
SOCIETY OF GREAT
BRITAIN, 1873 TO 1876
SON OF WALTER &
MARTHA HILLS
OF MAIDSTONE
BORN MAY 23rd 1815
DIED NOV 19th
1891

THOMAS HYDE HILLS
PAINTED BY JOHN EVERETT MILLAIS, R.A. 1873
ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, LONDON(REPRODUCED BY KIND PERMISSION OF THE ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY)

THOMAS HYDE HILLS.OWNED A PHARMACY IN WIGMORE STREET, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, WHICH FORMERLY BELONGED TO JOSHUA BELL, THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY'S FOUNDER.
   HILLS LIVED IN QUEEN ANNE STREET, LONDON AND BEFORE HE BECAME PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY, HE WAS VICE PRESIDENT AND ALSO TREASURER.
   HE JOINED BELL'S PRACTISE IN 1837 AS A JUNIOR ASSISTANT, IN 1845 HE BECAME PRACTISE SUPERINTENDENT. BELL BEQUEATHED MOST OF HIS ESTATE AND THE PHARMACY TO HILLS IN 1849. AFTER BELL'S DEATH, HILLS KEPT BELL'S INTERESTS ALIVE, ESPECIALLY EDUCATION AND ART. HIS OBITUARY DESCRIBED HIM AS BELL'S "ALTER EGO".
   HILLS WAS A MEMBER OF THE GARRICK CLUB, WAS A FRIEND OF NOVELIST, ANTHONY TROLLOPE AND SIR JOHN MILLAIS, WHO PAINTED HIS PORTRAIT (IN 3 HOURS). HILLS ALSO GAVE NOVELIST, WILKIE COLLINS INFORMATION ON CHEMICALS.

293.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF HENRY HILLS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 30th [18]11
AGED 37 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 1 SON & 1 DAUGHTER
VIZ WALTER & ANN
ALSO OF SOPHIA HIS SECOND WIFE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT 28th 1830
AGED 53 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE HENRY AND SOPHIA MARY
ALSO HENRY HILLS
[                             1852] AGED 75 YEARS

294.   HEADSTONE, ERODED

[                                    ]
MARY WIFE OF FREDERICK? HILLS?
OF THIS PARISH
[                        APRIL [   ] 1816] [AGED] [   ] YEARS
ALSO OF THEIR CHILDREN DIED VIZ
CHARLOTTE JULY 7th 1808 [AGED] [    ] MONTHS
T[HOMAS? ]       ] 30th 1808 [AGED] [    ] MONTHS
[               ] [             ] 25th 1811? [AGED] [   ] YEARS
MARY ? APRIL 6th 1816 [AGED] [   ] YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE SAID
FR[EDERICK]? HILLS? WHO DIED
FEBRUARY 5th 1817 AGED 47 YEARS

l295.   LEDGER

BENEATH
ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
ROBERT HILLS
WHO DIED [   ] OCTOBER 1849 ?
AGED 89 YEARS?
ALSO JAMES? HILLS
[                        OCTOBER] 1850?
[                                ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED
   (PARTS OF THE COPY OF THIS WILL ARE IN POOR CONDITION AND HARDLY LEGIBLE.)
ROBERT HILLS OF MAIDSTONE, BAKER.
DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE FIRST PAID.
   TO WIFE, SARAH, BROTHER, JONATHAN OF GRAVESEND, GENTLEMAN, RICHARD WEDD OF MAIDSTONE, SURGEON AND JAMES GOODING READER OF MAIDSTONE, (HIS TRUSTEES), HIS REAL ESTATE, MONEY, STOCK IN TRADE, DEBTS OWING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE AND PERSONAL ESTATE, UPON TRUST.
   THEY TO PAY, FROM HIS PERSONAL ESTATE, TO HIS NATURAL DAUGHTER, ISABELLA HILLS ROGERS, £100 AND TO HIS WIFE, FOR HER LIFETIME, AN ANNUITY OF £40, FROM HIS REAL ESTATE AND ANOTHER £40 PER ANNUM TO THE BRINGING UP AND EDUCATING HIS 2 NATURAL SONS, JOSEPH HILLS ROGERS AND CHARLES HILLS ROGERS AND THE CHILDREN OF HIS PRESENT MARRIAGE.....................................................................................
   APPOINTS WIFE, AND THE TWO OTHER TRUSTEES AND SAMUEL GOODING AND SON JOSEPH, EXECUTORS.
   PROVED 5th JANUARY 1850

296.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF JOSEPH HOLDER
WHO DIED SEPT 28th 1800
AGED 37 YEARS
"[                                        ]
Regretted Still by his Beloved,
God called him [               ],
"Father thy Will be Done" and died"

297.   LEDGER

BENEATH THIS STONE
ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
JOHN JARRETT
WHO DIED OCT [   ] 1840
AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO CECILIA JARRETT
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [           JULY 1842]
[                                          ]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 27th FEBRUARY 1838JOHN JARRETT OF MAIDSTONE, BUTCHER.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE FIRST PAID.
   SON THOMAS OF MAIDSTONE, BUTCHER, NOW LIVING WITH HIM, THOMAS EDMETT OF MAIDSTONE, UPHOLSTERER AND THOMAS WILLCOCKS OF MAIDSTONE, GROCER, ARE EXECUTORS.
   HE IS POSSESSED OF CERTAIN CROPS, STOCK, FARMING UTENSILS AND IMPLEMENTS ON HERMITAGE FARM, IN ALLINGTON, NOW USED BY SON JOHN AND WHERE JOHN LIVES. THE CROPS, STOCK AND TOOLS HAVE BEEN VALUED AT £363 9s 6d, ALL OF THIS TO SON JOHN, SUBJECT TO THE PAYMENT OF £63 9s 6d TO HIS EXECUTORS WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF TESTATOR'S DEATH. THIS SUM WILL FORM PART OF THE RESIDUE OF HIS PERSONAL ESTATE.
   TO DAUGHTER, CECILIA WARE WIFE OF WILLIAM WARE OF LUTON, (CHATHAM), FARMER, £209 13s 1d WHICH SHE ALREADY HAS AND WHICH WAS OWING TO HIM, ALSO TO CECILIA, AN ADDITIONAL £90 13s 1d, MAKING ALTOGETHER, £300; TO DAUGHTER, MARY ANN SMITH WIFE OF EDWIN SMITH OF THE CITY OF LONDON, LINEN DRAPER, £259 16s 6d, WHICH SHE HAS AND WAS OWING TO HIM, ALSO AN ADDITIONAL £40 3s 6d, TO MAKE UP TO £300; TO SON EDWARD, £10, WHICH HE OWES FATHER, PLUS £290 TO MAKE UP TO £300. THESE LEGACIES ARE A DISCHARGE OF ANY CLAIMS THESE CHILDREN MAY HAVE ON THE ESTATE.
   HIS REAL ESTATE TO WIFE CECILIA, FOR HER LIFETIME, FOR AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS HIS WIDOW. HIS SONS, THOMAS AND FREDERICK, NOW LIVING WITH HIM, WILL AFTER HIS DEATH, CARRY ON LIVING IN THE HOUSE WITH THEIR MOTHER AND CARRY ON THE BUSINESS, DURING THEIR MOTHER'S LIFETIME, FOR THEIR AND HER BENEFIT.
   AFTER HER DEATH OR REMARRIAGE, THE REAL ESTATE TO HIS 2 SONS, EQUALLY SHARED, FOR EVER.
   HIS HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, GLASS AND EFFECTS TO HIS WIFE, FOR HER LIFETIME, AFTER HER DEATH OR REMARRIAGE, THEN TO SONS, EQUALLY SHARED, FOR EVER.
   RESIDUE, INCLUDING FARM STOCK, CROPS AND IMPLEMENTS AT BUCKLAND FARM, MAIDSTONE AND ALL THEIR SUCH ESTATE, CHATTELS, EFFECTS, PERSONAL ESTATE, NOT ALREADY BEQUEATHED, TO HIS EXECUTORS, UPON TRUST, TO SELL AND INVEST PROCEEDS IN PUBLIC FUNDS. INTEREST FROM THIS TO WIFE CECILIA, FOR LIFE OR UNTIL REMARRIAGE, AND THEN TRANSFERRED TO HIS SONS, EQUALLY SHARED, FOR EVER.
   WITNESSES: CHARLES TOPPING, WILLIAM SEDGWICK AND JOHN SCOONS.
   PROVED 18th OCTOBER 1840

298.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN KITE
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV 5th
1810 AGED 40 YEARS
"Here Lies to    ?    Life unto Dust,
An Honest Man [       ] Sincere and Just,
[                                                  ]
[                                                  ]
THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY HIS WIFE
AS A TOKEN OF [                                         ]

299.   HEADSTONE AND LEDGER

[                                    ]
[STEPHEN LAMPREY ]
[                                          ]
[                          1792]
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 7th 1804
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO OF STEPHEN CHARLES
LAMPREY SON OF THE ABOVE
STEPHEN & MARY LAMPREY
SUSANNAH LAMPREY
WHO DIED [   ] 18[3]9
AGED 31 YEARS
"Much Regretted"

LEDGER,
HALF COVERED WITH THICK TURF, (NOT EXCAVATED)
BENEATH
THIS STONE ARE DEPOSITED
THE REMAINS OF
ELIZABETH SUSANNAH
WIFE OF
MR STEPHEN LAMPREY
OF THIS TOWN
.................................................................
[                                    APRIL 1841]
[                         ]

SUSANNAH'S HUSBAND, STEPHEN WAS A MAIDSTONE SOLICITOR.

300.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE LARKEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 20th 1802
AGED [   ] YEARS
LEFT ISSUE ONE SON AND ONE DAUGHTER
ALSO RICHARD LARKE
SON OF THE ABOVE GEORGE LARKEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL [   ] 1820 ?
IN THE 20th YEAR OF HIS AGE

301.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SUSANNAH WIFE OF
WILLIAM MARTEN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JUNE 5th 1840
AGED 72 YEARS

302.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
BENJAMIN SON OF
JOSEPH AND H[ANNAH] M[ARTIN]
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 17th OF SEPTEMBER 1[7]9[8] ?
AGED 3 [   ] [               ]
[                             ]
[ AUGUST? 1807]
[                                           ]
[                              ]
[                          ]
[ALSO THE ABOVE] NAMED JOSEPH MARTIN
[                             ] THE 1[   ] 1[834]
[Gone]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 3rd AUGUST 1833JOSEPH MARTIN, THE ELDER, GENTLEMAN.
   FIRST ALL DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS TO BE PAID.
   APPOINTS WIFE, HANNAH AND FRIEND WILLIAM WALKER OF ROCKY HILL, MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN AND EDWARD SAUNDERS OF MAIDSTONE, ORGANIST, EXECUTORS.
   TO THEM ALL, A PLAIN GOLD MOURNING RING. ALL HIS REAL ESTATE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, GLASS, WINES, SPIRITS EFFECTS AND PERSONAL ESTATE, TO HIS WIFE FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, HIS HOUSE IN THE HIGH STREET, OCCUPIED BY HIS ELDEST SON, JOSEPH, TO JOSEPH FOR LIFE. AFTER HIS SON'S DEATH, TO HIS WIFE, ELIZABETH, FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, THEN TO THEIR CHILDREN, EQUALLY SHARED AT 21 YEARS OF AGE.
   IF JOSEPH AND ELIZABETH LEAVE NO CHILDREN, THEN TO BENJAMIN GREEN MARTIN AND MARY GREEN MARTIN, THE ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN OF HIS SON BENJAMIN BY HIS NOW WIFE AND ALL OTHER CHILDREN OF SON BENJAMIN, EQUALLY SHARED AT 21 YEARS OF AGE. IF NONE SURVIVE TO 21, THEN TO SON BENJAMIN, FOR LIFE. AFTER HIS DEATH TO HIS WIFE, FRANCES, FOR LIFE, AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS HIS WIDOW. AFTER HER DEATH OR REMARRIAGE, THEN TO TESTATOR'S OWN RIGHT HEIRS.
   AFTER DEATH OF TESTATOR'S WIFE, THE HOUSE IN UNION STREET, OCCUPIED BY WILLIAM WOODMAN, TO SON JOSEPH, FOR LIFE. AFTER HIS DEATH, AS ABOVE, BUT TO HIS OWN RIGHT HEIRS IF BENJAMIN GREEN MARTIN AND MARY GREEN MARTIN DIE UNDER 21.
   HIS HOUSE IN GABRIEL'S HILL, LATELY OCCUPIED BY JOSEPH GILBERT, NOW BY [               ] CHAMPION, WHICH WAS PURCHASED FROM WILLIAM, GEORGE AND HENRY HONEY, TO DAUGHTER MARY ELIZABETH, FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, IF SHE HAS MARRIED AND LEAVES LAWFUL CHILDREN, THEN TO THEM, EQUALLY SHARED. IF THERE ARE NO SURVIVING CHILDREN, THEN TO HER WIDOWER, FOR LIFE. AFTER HIS DEATH, TO SONS JOSEPH AND BENJAMIN, EQUALLY SHARED, FOR EVER.
   RESIDUE OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO HIS CHILDREN, JOSEPH, BENJAMIN AND MARY ELIZABETH, EQUALLY SHARED, FOR EVER.................................
   WITNESSES: CHARLES TOPPING, JOHN SEROND AND HENRY OLIVER.
   PROVED 13th FEBRUARY 1834

NOTE IN MARGIN 2nd NOVEMBER 1837
   WILL UN-ADMINISTERED BY WIFE HANNAH, WHO DIED INTERSTATE, ADMINISTRATION GRANTED TO TO SON BENJAMIN. WILLIAM WALKER AND EDWARD SAUNDERS HAVING RENOUNCED EXECUTION OF WILL.

303.   HEALDSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
MARY DAUGHTER OF BEN AND
ELEANOR MARTIN OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 29th OF
[               ] 1798 AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE ELEANOR MARTIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 5th OF
1802 AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JAMES MARTIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 2nd OF
AUGUST 1807 AGED 85 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 14th MAY 1798JAMES MARTIN, SHOPKEEPER.
   TO DAUGHTER SUSANNA, ALL PLATE, SILVER WATCH AND ALL MONIES IN THE HOUSE.  TO FRIEND JOHN TOMSETT OF MAIDSTONE, SHOPKEEPER, 5 GUINEAS. RESIDUE OF MONEY AND INVESTMENTS, STOCK IN TRADE, DEBTS, GOODS, CHATTELS AND PERSONAL ESTATE, DEBTS, LEGACIES, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID, TO DAUGHTER, SUSANNA AND JOHN TOMSETT, UPON TRUST, TO SELL THE PERSONAL ESTATE AND PAY 1/6 TO DAUGHTER SAL[LY] WIFE OF WILLIAM LARGE, 1/6 TO DAUGHTER ANN WIFE OF [           ] WOODING, 1/6 TO SON JAMES, 1/6 TO DAUGHTER FANNY WIDOW OF JAMES WOOD, 1/6 TO DAUGHTER SUSANNA, THE LAST 1/6 TO GRANDSON JAMES PALMER, SON OF LATE DAUGHTER MARY . SHARE OF JAMES PALMER TO BE INVESTED IN NAMES OF DAUGHTER SUSANNA AND JOHN TOMSETT AND INTEREST USED TOWARDS HIS BRINGING UP UNTIL HIS 21st BIRTHDAY.
   WITNESSES: JAMES GILES OF MAIDSTONE, BRICKLAYER AND J. SLATER, ATTORNEY, MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 7th MARCH 1807 JOHN TOMSETT HAS SINCE DIED.

304.   HEADSTONE

[                             ]
[                             ]
[                             ]
AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF
JOHN PAINE
AND MOTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED OCTOBER [   ] 1838
AGED 74 YEARS

JOHN PAINE WAS A COOPER, P.C.C. WILL, 1851

305.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
ANN? DAUGHTER OF
ISAAC & ELIZABETH PEARSON
BLACKSMITH OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN 17th 1816
AGED 23 YEARS
[Eroded Verses]

306.   HEADSTONE

[                         ]
[               ]
JOHN PETERS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE [   ]
1810 AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO GRACE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV [   ] 18[32]
AGED 82? YEARS
LEFT ISSUE [TWO SONS]
JOHN & GEORGE
[                                  ]

307.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM THOMAS SON OF
WILLIAM AND MARTHA PIKE
WHO DIED AUG 5th 1808
AGED 7 MONTHS
ALSO THE BODY OF
A MALE INFANT
ALSO EMILY DIED JULY 11th 181[ ]
AGED 11 MONTHS

308.   PORTLAND STONE CHEST TOMB, VERY ERODED

[SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF]
STEPHEN PRENTIS
OF THIS TOWN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[FEBRUARY or JANUARY?] ANNO DOMINI 1836
AGED 66? YEARS
ALSO SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
STEPHEN PRENTIS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH [   ] [1843]?
[AGED 72? YEARS]

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 18th JULY 1830STEPHEN PRENTIS, OF MAIDSTONE, WINE MERCHANT.
   HIS FREEHOLD HOUSE, COUNTING HOUSE, WAREHOUSE, GARDEN, WINE VAULT AND OTHER FREEHOLDS IN EARL STREET AND A HOUSE IN UNION STREET, OCCUPIED BY JAMES HARRISON AND 3 FREEHOLD COTTAGES IN LOOSE, OCCUPIED BY [            ] TYLER AND OTHERS, ALSO FREEHOLD LAND AT COXHEATH, OCCUPIED BY [          ] JONES, TO WIFE SARAH FOR HER LIFETIME, AS LONG AS SHEREMAINS HIS WIDOW. AFTER HER DEATH OR REMARRIAGE, THEN TO SON GEORGE, FOR EVER.
   TO FRIEND, GEORGE DREW OF BERMONDSEY STREET, SURREY, GENTLEMAN, ALL PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, BOOKS, PICTURES, PRINTS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, UPON TRUST. DREW TO MAKE AN INVENTORY, TO BE ENDORSED BY SARAH PRENTIS. THESE GOODS TO HER FOR LIFE AND AFTER HER DEATH OR REMARRIAGE, TO SON GEORGE. IF SARAH DECLINES TO ENDORSE INVENTORY OR AGREE THE ARRANGEMENT TO TRANSFER THE SAME TO GEORGE, THE BEQUEST IS VOID CONCERNING THESE GOODS.
   RESIDUE OF PERSONAL ESTATE TO WIFE, GEORGE DREW AND SON GEORGE, (HIS EXECUTORS), THEY TO PAY HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS AND LEGACIES. SARAH AND GEORGE TO CONTINUE BUSINESS AND GEORGE TO ALLOW HIS MOTHER TO RETAIN ANY PART OF RESIDUARY PERSONAL ESTATE. SHE IS TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE TO ENGAGE AS PARTNERS IN THE BUSINESS IN EQUAL SHARES. MONEY FROM THE PROFITS TO GO TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE OF THEIR DAUGHTERS, HARRIET, REBECCA AND ELIZABETH. INCOME NOT REQUIRED BY SARAH TO BE INVESTED IN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES DURING HER LIFE OR UNTIL SHE REMARRIES.
   TO DAUGHTER JANE LARKIN, £1,500; TO DAUGHTER HARRIET, £2,000; THE LATTER SUM TO DAUGHTERS, REBECCA AND ELIZABETH; TO DAUGHTER SARAH SHEPHERD AND HER FAMILY, £1,500, UPON TRUST TO BE INVESTED IN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, THE INTEREST TO SARAH AND AFTER HER DEATH TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION OF HER CHILD/CHILDREN.
   SON GEORGE IS SOLE RESIDUARY LEGATEE.
   AN ANNUITY OF £70 TO WIFE SARAH FOR LIFE OR UNTIL REMARRIAGE.
   TO HIS SISTERS, ROSE AND ELIZABETH PRENTIS AND JANE HARRIS, AN ANNUITY OF £16 EACH.
   TO SONS IN LAW HENRY LARKIN AND JULIUS SAMPSON SHEPHERD, 10 GUINEAS EACH FOR A RING OR PIECE OF PLATE; TO SISTER ANN WHITTING AND HER HUSBAND, ANTHONY WHITTING, £15 EACH FOR MOURNING; TO GEORGE DREW £10 FOR A RING; TO SISTERS, JANE, ROSE AND ELIZABETH, £10 EACH FOR MOURNING.
HIS TRUSTEES CAN, DURING HIS WIFE'S LIFETIME, ADVANCE £500 TO DAUGHTERS, JANE, ROSE AND ELIZABETH, IN PART PAYMENT OF THEIR LEGACIES.............................................
   WITNESSES: J.N. HUGHES, EDWARD WIMBLE AND FRANCIS PARKER, ALL OF MAIDSTONE.

CODICIL DATED 11th DECEMBER 1833
   HE HAD WISHED HIS WIFE AND SON, GEORGE TO CARRY ON HIS BUSINESS IN PARTNERSHIP ON AN EQUAL BASIS. THIS IS NOW REVOKED. NOW HIS WIFE CAN DECIDE WHAT SHARE AND PROPORTION FROM THE BUSINESS SHE CAN TAKE, WITH THE APPROVAL OF GEORGE DREW.
   TO DAUGHTERS, JANE, HARRIET, REBECCA AND ELIZABETH, AN ADDITIONAL £200 EACH.
   TRUSTEES TO RETAIN £200 FOR BENEFIT OF DAUGHTER SARAH, ON SAME CONDITIONS AS THE £1,500 LEGACY. THE £200 LEGACIES TO THE OTHER DAUGHTERS TO BE PAID AFTER THE DEATH OR REMARRIAGE OF HIS WIFE. REST OF WILL CONFIRMED.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM TAYLOR AND RICHARD SANNNUCK
   PROVED 14th JUNE 1836

309.   HEADSTONE

[                                 ]
JOHN REEVES
WHO DIED THE 27th OF [FEB] ?
1782 AGED 69 YEARS
WILLIAM HENRY REEVES
SON OF JOHN & MARY REEVES
DIED JUNE 29th 1800 AGED 23 YEARS

310.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
[                                ]
JOHN ROBBINS
WHO DIED MARCH? [ ] 17[   ]
AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE SAID JOHN ROBBINS
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER [   ] 1807?
AGED 68? YEARS

311.   HEADSTONE

JOSHUA
SCOTT DIED
DECEMBER YE 9th 1724
GEORGE YE SON OF
WILLIAM & MARGARET
SIMMONDS
DIED MARCH YE 17th ? 1724

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 26th MAY 1716JOSHUA SCOTT, CORDWAINER.
   TO COUSIN SUSAN WIFE OF JOHN THEODOR, MARINER, £20; TO COUSINS, JOSEPH AND MARY SIMMONDS, £10 EACH EACH; TO COUSINS, WILLIAM WILLARD, THOMAS WILLARD, JOHN WILLARD AND DOROTHY WILLARD, £10 EACH.
   RESIDUE OF GOODS, CHATTELS, READY MONEY, INVESTMENTS, DEBTS OWED, SHOP GOODS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, IMPLEMENTS AND PERSONAL ESTATE, TO COUSIN WILLIAM SIMMONDS, NOW LIVING WITH HIM, WILLIAM TO PAY HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, HE IS EXECUTOR.
   WITNESSES: JOHN DODSON, MARY ROSE AND EDWARD ROSE.
   PROVED 18th DECEMBER 1724

312.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH? SCUDDER
[WHO DIED] THE 20th OF AUGUST 1787 ?
AGED [   ] YEARS
[LEFT A] WIDOW & THREE SONS AND
THREE DAUGHTERS
WILLIAM SCUDDER
WHO DIED THE 15th OF MAY 1792
AGED 5? YEARS
ALSO SALLY SCUDDER
WHO DIED THE 27th OF JULY 1810?
AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO CECILIA SCUDDER
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 10th OF MAY
[       ] AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO JAMES SCUDDER
[Gone]

313.   CHEST TOMB

SHEPHERD

LEDGER, WITH ALLEGORICAL CREST
IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN DAUGHTER
OF RICHARD AND ANN SHEPHERD
WHO DIED DECEMBER THE [ ] 1778
AGED 6 MONTHS
ALSO THOMAS WHO DIED AUGUST THE 21st ?
1779 AGED 6 MONTHS
ALSO ELIZABETH DIED JUNE THE 24th ?
1789 AGED 20 YEARS
[                                           ]
[                                           ]
ALSO MR RICHARD SHEPHERD
WHO DIED APRIL THE 8th 1817
AGED 82 YEARS

ACCORDING TO THE MAIDSTONE JOURNAL DEATH NOTICE, RICHARD SHEPHERD WAS AN EMINENT BARGE OWNER AND A COUNCILLOR ON MAIDSTONE CORPORATION.

314.   THE INSCRIPTION ON THE SHIPLEY TOMB IS MODERN. ANY FORMER INSCRIPTIONS WERE DESTROYED, INCLUDING ANY MENTION OF HIS WIFE AND PRECISE DATES, TO MAKE A SMOOTH BASE FOR THE PRESENT INSCRIPTION!

WILLIAM SHIPLEY
FOUNDER OF THE
ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS
1715 - 1803

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 23rd JULY 1802WILLIAM SHIPLEY OF MAIDSTONE, ESQUIRE.
DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   ALL GOODS, CHATTELS, MONEY IN THE FUNDS, INVESTMENTS, ESTATE AND EFFECTS TO DAUGHTER ELIZABETH PEALE OF MAIDSTONE, WIDOW AND FRIENDS EDWARD AND JOHN PEALE OF        , SUSSEX, GENTLEMEN, UPON TRUST.
   THEY TO PAY DIVIDENDS TO HIS WIFE, ELIZABETH, FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, UPON TRUST, TO PAY DIVIDENDS TO DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH, FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, UPON TRUST, TO PAY HALF THE STOCK FUNDS TO GRAND DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH MARY PEALE. THE OTHER HALF TO GRANDSON, WILLIAM PEALE. IF THEY ARE BOTH MINORS AT THEIR MOTHER'S DEATH, THEN THE DIVIDENDS GO TOWARDS THEIR MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION UNTIL THEY ARE 21. IF ONE DIES UNDER 21 THE SURVIVOR HAS THE WHOLE, IF THEY BOTH DIED UNDER 21 WITH NO LAWFUL ISSUE, THEN THE WHOLE STOCK TO THEIR MOTHER.
   DAUGHTER ELIZABETH PEALE AND EDWARD AND JOHN PEALE ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: MARY TRYMMER AND ELIZABETH RIGHTON TRYMMER, OF STAPLE HURST
   PROVED 12th JANUARY 1804

315.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
SAMUEL SILBURN
FORMERLY OF WISBEACH
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
WHO DIED AUGUST 19th 1845
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO ELIZA SILBURN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 18th 1847
AGED 26 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 11th FEBRUARY 1843SAMUEL SILBURN OF WISBEACH, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER.
   TO WIFE ELIZABETH, ALL REAL ESTATE, FOR HER LIFETIME, AFTER HER DEATH, THEN TO HIS 2 DAUGHTERS, HARRIET AND ELIZA , IN EQUAL SHARES, FOR EVER.
   TO HIS WIFE, READY MONEY, INVESTMENTS, DEBTS OWING, STOCK IN TRADE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, GOODS AND CHATTELS, PERSONAL ESTATE AND EFFECTS, FOR HER LIFETIME. AFTER HER DEATH, TO HIS 2 DAUGHTERS. FROM THE ESTATE, TO SON JOHN, £50 AND TO SONS ROBERT AND JAMES £100 EACH, HIS DAUGHTERS ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: WALTER REEVES, DRAPER AND WILLIAM BASS, CONVEYANCER AND JAMES HAZEL, HIS CLERK, ALL OF WISBEACH.
   PROVED 13th SEPTEMBER 1845

SIMMONDS SEE SCOTT

316.   HEADSTONE

TO
THE MEMORY OF SUSANNA WIFE
OF THOMAS SMITH OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 25th OF DECEMBER 178[0]
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO THREE CHILDREN WHO DIED
ON THEIR INFANCY
[                             ]

317.   LEDGER

ENTRANCE
G. SPENCER'S VAULT
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE SPENCER
WHO DIED 2nd DEC [187]6 AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO
PHILADELPHIA [ SPENCER]
WHO DIED 14th [        1889 AGED 88 YEARS]
ALSO
WILLIAM THOMAS SPENCER
[SON OF THE ABOVE]
[WHO DIED] [   ] OCT [1832] AGED4 ? YEARS

STEVENSON SEE WAKEFIELD

318.   HEADSTONE, TOP ERODED AWAY

ALSO OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS STROUD
WHO DIED FEB THE 20th 1815
AGED 48 ? YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF
THE SAID THOMAS STROUD
WHO DIED FEB THE 25th 1818
AGED 52 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 23rd DECEMBER 1813THOMAS STROUD OF PRATLING STREET, AYLESFORD, PAPERMAKER AND FARMER OF LEEDS.
   DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   TO JOHN SAGE OF MAIDSTONE, WHARFINGER, THOMAS SMITH OF MAIDSTONE, STATIONER, ALL HIS LEASEHOLD ESTATE, GOODS, CHATTELS, MONEY, INVESTMENTS, PERSONAL ESTATE AND EFFECTS, UPON TRUST, TO SELL AND CONVERT INTO MONEY AND INVEST. THEY TO PAY INTEREST TO HIS WIFE, ELIZABETH FOR HER LIFETIME TO HELP BRING UP AND EDUCTAE THEIR UNMARRIED CHILDREN. AFTER HER DEATH, THE STOCK TO BE TRANSFERRED TO HIS 5 CHILDREN, ELIZABETH WIFE OF WILLIAM CRISPE OF LEEDS, FARMER, WILLIAM, SARAH, THOMAS AND JOSEPH STROUD, IN EQUAL SHARES, AT 21 YEARS OR DAY OF MARRIAGE, FOR SARAH.
   HE HAS ADVANCED £200 TO DAUGHTER ELIZABETH, SO SHE WILL HAVE £200 LESS. IF HE ADVANCES ANY MONEY TO HIS CHILDREN BEFORE HE DIED THE SAME RULE WILL APPLY.
   TO HIS TRUSTEES, 5 GUINEAS EACH FOR A RING IN REMEMBRANCE OF HIS FRIENDSHIP AND ESTEEM. HIS WIFE, DURING THE MINORITY OF HIS CHIDREN CAN CARRY ON HIS BUSINESS AS PAPERMAKER AND FARMER.....................................................
   WITNESSES: W.A. DUNNING, SOLICITOR, WILLIAM TAYLOR, HIS CLERK AND THOMAS CHANTLER, "ROSE AND CROWN", MAIDSTONE.
   PROVED 25th MARCH 1815

319.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF
GEORGE WAKEFIELD
WHO DIED APRIL 10th 1851
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
GEORGE WAKEFIELD
DIED NOV 21st 1852 AGED 77 YEARS
"A Kindly Father and a Loving Mother lieth here"
ALSO LEWIS SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 21st 1857
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE LACEY STEVENS
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 8th 1858
AGED 6 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED3rd JUNE 1851GEORGE WAKEFIELD, YEOMAN.
DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   TO SON-IN-LAW JAMES STEVENS OF MAIDSTONE, TAILOR AND SAMUEL GOODING READER OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN, ALL HIS REAL ESTATE, UPON TRUST, TO SELL AND TO HOLD THE PROCEEDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF HIS CHILDREN AND CHILDREN OF ANY OF HIS DECEASED CHILDREN, IN EQUAL SHARES.
   HIS DAUGHTER, LUCY, WIFE OF WILLIAM CARMAN TO HAVE ONE HALF OF HER SHARE WITHIN ONE YEAR OF TESTATOR'S DEATH AND THE REMAINDER TWO YEARS FROM THE DAY OF HIS DEATH. UNTIL THE MONEY IS PAID THE TRUSTEES WILL INVEST IT IN THE PUBLIC FUNDS.
   HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, EARTHENWARE, GLASSWARE, MONEY, INVESTMENTS AND PERSONAL ESTATE TO HIS CHILDREN AND CHILDREN OF ANY OF HIS DECEASED CHILDREN, IN EQUAL SHARES.
   JAMES STEVENS AND SAMUEL GOODING READER ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: J.A. READER AND M. READER, BOTH OF MAIDSTONE
   PROVED 28th JANUARY 1853. POWER RESERVED TO SAMUEL GOODING READER.

320.   HEADSTONE, TOP HALF ERODED AWAY

ALSO WILLIAM SON OF
WILLIAM AND SARAH W[ALKE]R
BORN JAN 23rd 1796 DIED MAY 31st 1785

321.   LEDGER

[                          ]
WILLIAM WATERS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED FEB 12th 1837
AGED 74? YEARS
ALSO
SARAH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUG 31st 1845
AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO HARRIET BOTTLE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 24th ? 1831
AGED 31? YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 6th NOVEMBER 1829WILLIAM WATERS, YEOMAN.
   TO SON WILLIAM AND SON IN LAW, CHARLES BARNETT BOTH OF MAIDSTONE, VICTUALLERS, ARE EXECUTORS.
   TO WIFE, SARAH, HIS HOUSE IN WESTREE, MAIDSTONE, NEAR THE "GREAT BRIDGE" AND ALL OTHER REAL ESTATE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, FOR HER LIFETIME AS LONG AS SHE CONTINUES HIS WIDOW.
   AFTER HER DEATH OR REMARRIAGE, THE ABOVE TO HIS CHILDREN, WILLIAM, SARAH WIFE OF CHARLES BARNETT, HARRIET WIFE OF BENJAMIN BOTTLE AND MARY WIFE OF WILLIAM COBB, SHARED EQUALLY.
   TO WIFE SARAH, ALL HIS CLOTHES, MONEY AND PERSONAL ESTATE ABSOLUTELY.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM WHITE, WILLIAM WOODMAN AND B. HARRISON, CLERKS TO MESSRS SCUDAMORE AND WHITE, SOLICITORS, MAIDSTONE

CODICIL DATED 3rd SEPTEMBER 1831
   DAUGHTER HARRIET BOTTLE HAS SINCE DIED LEAVING 2 DAUGHTERS, SARAH AND AMY. HER BEQUEST TO HER DAUGHTERS, EQUALLY SHARED, INCLUDING THE HOUSE AFTER DEATH OF HIS WIFE.
   WITNESSES: WILLIAM FITZROY SCUDAMORE, WILLIAM WHITE AND WILLIAM WOODMAN.
   PROVED 5th JULY 1845. GRANTED TO MARY ANN COBB, DAUGHTER AND ADMINISTRATOR OF SARAH WATERS. SON WILLIAM AND CHARLES BARNETT HAVE BOTH DIED WITHOUT PROVING THE WILL.

322.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
RICHARD WEST OF THIS PARISH WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMBER THE 4th ?
1770 AGED 37 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE TWO SONS AND ONE DAUGHTER
HERE ALSO LIETH THOMAS SON OF THE ABOVE
SAID RICHARD WEST WHO DIED THE 18th OF
FEBRUARY 1800 AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO RICHARD SON OF THE ABOVE SAID
RICHARD WEST WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL THE 2nd 1804 AGED 37? YEARS
LEFT ISSUE ONE DAUGHTER MARY HARRIOTT
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE SAID
RICHARD WEST WHO DIED MARCH? [  ]
1808 AGED [    ] YEARS
[Flaked Away]

323.   HEADSTONE

[IN MEMORY OF]
[                                      ]
WILLIAM WIMBLE
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE NOVEMBER THE 20th 178[  ]
AGED [  ] YEARS
LEFT ISSUE [ONE] DAUGHTER?
SIBELLAR WIMBLE
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM WIMBLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST THE 8th? 1812
AGED 77 YEARS

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 18th NOVEMBER 1798WILLIAM WHIMBLE, COAL MERCHANT.
   WIFE, SYBELLA, SON JOHN AND WILLIAM ARCHER OF MAIDSTONE, CORN FACTOR, ARE EXECUTORS.
   TO HIS WIFE, £20; TO BROTHER IN LAW, SAMUEL WEBB OF MILTON, NEXT SITTINGBOURNE, £5.
   AFTER HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS ARE PAID, THE RESIDUE OF GOODS, CHATTELS, MONEY, INVESTMENTS, STOCK IN TRADE, BOATS, BARGES, VESSELS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EFFECTS AND PERSONAL ESTATE, TO SON JOHN, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF ANNUITY OF £70 TO WIFE, SYBELLA, SHE TO HAVE USE OF FURNITURE, FOR LIFE.
   THIS ANNUITY IN LIEU OF DOWER RIGHTS. SON TO ENTER A BOND FOR THE SECURE PAYMENT OF THE ANNUITY.
   WITNESSES: ANN MACE ? AND STEPHEN LAMPREY.

324.   HEADSTONE

[                                     ]
[                                     ]
[                                     ]
FRANCES DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM & MARY WORLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 28th 1808
AGED 13 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH D[AN]IELS?
DAUGHTER OF JAMES ALEXANDER
AND SARAH WORLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 11th 1832
AGED 39 YEARS
"Weep not for Me [                 ]
Death was no [    ] to Me
[                                       ]
Till Christ shall [                     ]

"

CANTERBURY COURT WILL DATED 22nd SEPTEMBER 1826WILLIAM WORLEY, GENTLEMAN.
DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   TO WIFE MARY, THE FREE USE OF HIS HOUSE IN HAVOCK LANE, MAIDSTONE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE, FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, THE HOUSE AND GOODS TO SON GEORGE, FOR EVER, SUBJECT TO THE PAYMENT OF £50 TO GRAND DAUGHTER MARY HINDS, NOW LIVING WITH TESTATOR. TO WIFE MARY, WHO ALREADY HAS £31 PER YEAR, AN ANNUITY OF £50, FOR LIFE, AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS HIS WIDOW AND UNMARRIED. OF SHE REMARRIES, THEN SHE WILL HAVE A £20 ANNUITY FOR LIFE, INSTEAD OF THE £50.THE ANNUITIES TO BE PAID FROM THE RESIDUE OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
   TO HIS 2 SONS, JAMES ALEXANDER AND GEORGE, THE RESIDUE OF HIS REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE, SUBJECT TO THE £50 PAYABLE TO MARY HINDS.
   SON S JAMES AND GEORGE AND JOSEPH HOLLANDS OF MAIDSTONE, GENTLEMAN ,ARE EXECUTIVES.
   WITNESSES: JOHN GILES, SOLICITOR OF MAIDSTONE, EDWARD GILES, HIS CLERK AND ROBERT MAIDMAN, BUTCHER OF MAIDSTONE.

END OF SECTION E

SECTION F - DETACHED BURIAL GROUND EAST OF ARCHBISHOP'S TITHE BARN(MONUMENTS AGAINST EAST AND NORTH WALLS, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE)

325.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
PHILLIP ABBEY
OF THE CITY OF YORK
WHO DIED HERE ON HIS JOURNEY
18th JUNE 1818
AGED 44 YEARS

"MAIDSTONE JOURNAL", 23rd JUNE 1818"JUNE 18th , AT THE SWAN INN, IN THIS TOWN, MR ABBEY OF THE CITY OF YORK, AGED 44 YEARS"

326.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
MARY ANN WIFE OF
JOHN AMIES
PAPER MAKER WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 14th OF OCTOBER 1825
AGED 35 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
JOHN AMIES
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 20th 1828
AGED 41 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE THREE CHILDREN (VIZ)
JOHN, JOSEPH AND MARY

327.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ARCHER
WHO DIED MARCH? [ 1835?]
AGED [     ] YEARS
ALSO FRANCES [         ]
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUG? [   ] 18[44]?
AGED [    ] YEARS

328.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD BEST
OF BUCKLAND IN THIS PARISH
[                                    ]
WHO DIED OCT 3rd 1827
AGED 48 YEARS

329.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY
OF
SARAH
WIFE OF JAMES BONNY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER [   ] 1839
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO JOHN FREDERICK THEIR SON
WHO DIED NOV? 2nd 1857
AGED 30 YEARS

330.   HEADSTONE

TO
THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF DANIEL BOYS
OF GODMERSHAM IN THIS COUNTY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 10th 1820
AGED 49 YEARS
ALSO
MARIA WIFE OF THOMAS BOYS
WHO DIED SEPT 1st 1850
AGED 54 YEARS

331.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
J[O]HN SON OF SARAH BRANN
[OF] THIS PARISH
WHO DIED JANUARY [   ] 1832
AGED 10 YEARS

332.   HEADSTONE

TO
THE [MEMO]RY OF
SAM[UEL] [CA]RT[ER]
LATE [        [ AT [        ]
IN [        ]WT?
[WHO]DIED [   ] FEBRUARY [      ]
A[GED[] [   ] YEARS

333.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF RICHD &
ELIZTH. CHEESMAN OF THIS TOWN
WHO DIED DEC [   ] 1818 AGED 9 YEARS
ALSO RICHARD THEIR SON
[WHO WAS] DROWNED IN THE
RIVER MEDWAY WHILST BA[THING]
ON THE 17th OF JUNE [1828]
[IN THE] 18th YEAR OF [HIS AGE]
ALSO THE ABOVE
RICHARD CHEESMAN
WHO DIED D[ECEMBER] [   ] [1857]
AGED [   ] [YEARS]

"MAIDSTONE JOURNAL", 22nd JUNE 1828"CAUTION TO BATHERS – ON TUESDAY MORNING PAST, ABOUT HALF PAST 5 O'CLOCK, A YOUNG MAN NAMED RICHARD CHEESMAN, ABOUT 18 YEARS OF AGE, IN THE EMPLOY OF MR OLIVER, OF THE TURK'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, WAS UNFORTUNATELY DROWNED WHILE BATHING IN THE RIVER ABOVE THE LOCK NEAR THIS TOWN. THE UNFORTUNATE YOUTH HAD PROVIDED HIMSELF WITH A PAIR OF BLADDERS, WITH WHICH TO LEARN THE ART OF SWIMMING, AND DEPENDING ON THESE ARTIFICIAL MEANS OF SUPPORT, HE VENTURED OUT OF HIS DEPTH, WHEN THE STRING WHICH CONNECTED THE BLADDERS UNHAPPILY BREAKING, HE SUNK IN AN INSTANT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE WATER.
   TWO LADS WERE ON THE BANK, BUT FROM THEIR YOUTH WERE TOTALLY UNABLE TO RENDER THE LEAST ASSISTANCE, ONE OF THEM HOWEVER RAN AND ALARMED SOME OTHER INDIVIDUALS, WHO IMMEDIATELY PROCURED A BOAT, AND ENDEAVOURED, WITH DRAGS, TO FIND THE BODY OF THE ILL FATED YOUTH. WHILE THUS ENGAGED, A LAD CAME UP TO THE SPOT AND INSTANTLY DIVESTING HIMSELF OF HIS CLOTHES, ENTERED THE WATER AND SWAM TO THE BOAT, IN THE HOPE OF BEING ABLE TO RENDER SOME ASSISTANCE.
   A PERSON WITH A BOAT HOOK SHORTLY AFTERWARDS FOUND THE SPOT WHERE THE BODY LAY, AND THE LAD JUST MENTIONED INSTANTLY PLUNGED INTO THE WATER, DIVED TO THE BOTTOM AND BROUGHT UP THE BODY, HOLDING IT BY THE LEG.
   IT WAS TAKEN INTO THE BOAT AND CARRIED TO THE KING'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE IN THE WEST BORO', WHERE ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE ANIMATION WERE PERSEVERED IN FOR A LONG TIME BY MR WEDD, A PROFESSIONAL GENTLEMAN OF THIS TOWN, BUT WE REGRET TO SAY WITHOUT SUCCESS.
   AN INQUEST WAS HELD ON THE BODY ON THE FOLLOWING DAY BEFORE THE MAYOR, W.H. STACEY, ESQ. AND A RESPECTABLE JURY, WHEN A VERDICT WAS RETURNED, "ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED".
   THE DECEASED WAS VERY MUCH RESPECTED BY MR. OLIVER, AND BY HIS CUSTOMERS, WHO TO EXPRESS THEIR REGRET AT HIS UNTIMELY END, ENTERED INTO A VERY HANDSOME SUBSCRIPTION TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE FUNERAL............................................."

334.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
EDWARD CHURMS
WHO DIED FEB 8th 1830
AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE WESTON
WHO DIED MARCH THE 15th 1822
AGED 2 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM JOHN SON OF
CHARLES & ELIZTH. HOMER
WHO DIED DECEMBER 9th 1848
AGED 12 YEARS

335.   HEADSTONE

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
MR WILLIAM CLOSER
OF THIS TOWN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 11th DAY OF NOV 1827
AGED [  ]4 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM SON OF
THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN THE MONTH
OF MARCH 1826
AGED 14 MONTHS

336.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES DAVIS WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 13th OF SEPTEMBER
1827 IN THE 52nd YEAR OF HIS AGE
HE LEFT A WIFE THAT LAMENTS
HIS LOSS
ALSO SUSAN DAVIS WIFE OF
THE ABOVE DIED JAN 22nd 1844
AGED 70 YEARS

337.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE DIXON
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [   ] MARCH
1810
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO HANNAH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED JULY THE 11th 1832
AGED 73 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 2 SONS AND 1 DAUGHTER
WILLIAM, GEORGE & MARY?

338.   HEADSTONE

TO
THE MEMORY OF
BETTY DOWLING
WHO DIED MARCH THE 22nd A.D. 1821
AGED 71? YEARS
[                                     ]
[                                     ]

339.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES EDWARDS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 18th
1814 AGED 4[  ] YEARS
[WHO] WAS UNFORTUNATELY KILLED
BY A FALL FROM THE ROOF OF
CHATHAM BARRACKS
LEAVING A WIDOW & EIGHT CHILDREN
TO MOURN HIS LOSS
JAMES PARKER DIED [               ]
181[  ] AGED 42 ? YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 21st 18[   ]
[                             ]

340.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF ANN WIFE OF
JOHN FAGG OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 14th?
1813 AGED 22 YEARS
ALSO JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE DIED
[FEB] 10th 1813 AGED 4 WEEKS

JOHN FAGG MAY BE THE CARPENTER, DIED 1826 ? CANTERBURY WILL PRC/31/295

FIELD SEE WILKINS

341.   BROKEN HEADSTONE

ALSO
GEORGE FURMINGER
DIED MARCH 11th 1834
AGED 18 MONTHS
JOHN FURMINGER
DIED JAN 12th 1839?
AGED 3 ? MONTHS
CORDELIA DAUGHTER OF JOHN
AND HARRIET FURMINGER
DIED FEB [   ] 1859? AGED 14? YEARS
[                                           ]
[                               ] 22nd MAY
[                             ] YEARS

342.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES GOODWIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 1st OF
DECEMBER 1813 AGED 23 YEARS
LIKEWISE OF
RICHARD GOODWIN
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 7th OF
JANUARY? 18[3]]6? AGED 79 YEARS

343.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN HADLOW DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND MARY HADLOW
[ DIED JULY [    ] 1814]
[                      ]

344.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
EDWARD SON OF
ROBERT & HANNAH HARRIS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED DECEMBER THE 7th 1814
AGED 3 MONTHS

345.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
H. W. HARRISON
WHO DIED NOV 8th 1839
AGED 13 YEARS & 4 MONTHS

346.   HEADSTONE

BENEATH
THIS STONE ARE
DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
RICHARD H[ODGS]KIN?
[                                    ]
AGED [               ]

347   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
BENJAMIN HOMER OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 20th 1830
AGED 49 YEARS
"[                                       ] did [          ]
[                      ] not at that and thought fit,
But with Christian Courage did Resign,
Her [Soul] to God at her Appointed Time"
LEFT ISSUE 3 SONS AND 2 DAUGHTERS VIZ
BENJAMIN, MARY, ELIZABETH,
CHARLES AND WILLIAM
ALSO THE ABOVE BENJAMIN HOMER
WHO DIED AT FARLINGTON, HANTS. FEB 26th 1831
AGED 50? YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF
THE ABOVE CHARLES HOMER
[                             ] 1852
AGED 26 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 7th MAY 1830BENJAMIN HOMER OF MAIDSTONE, BLACKSMITH.
DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   HE HOLDS A COPYHOLD HOUSE AND GARDEN IN OLDOWINGFORD, WORCESTERSHIRE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS USED IN THE BLACKSMITH'S TRADE WHICH WERE HIS LATE FATHER BENJAMIN'S. THIS PROPERTY IS NOW OCCUPIED BY HIS NEPHEW, ROBERT WHITE. THIS ESTATE AND HIS GOODS, CHATTELS AND EFFECTS IN HOUSE HE LIVES IN MAIDSTONE, TO DANIEL SMITH OF MAIDSTONE, PRINTER AND SON BENJAMIN, UPON TRUST, FOR BENEFIT OF HIS 3 SONS, UNTIL THE YOUNGEST, WILLIAM, IS 21. IN THE MEANTIME, THE TRUSTEES WILL APPLY 2/3 OF THE PROFITS OF HIS BUSINESS AT MAIDSTONE AND PROPERTY IN WORCESTERSHIRE, FOR THE EQUAL BENEFIT OF HIS YOUNGER SONS, CHARLES AND WILLIAM, TOWARDS THEIR MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. SON BENJAMIN TO KEEP THE REMAINING 1/3 FOR HIS OWN BENEFIT.
   WHEN WILLIAM IS 21, TRUSTEES WILL PAY SONS PROCEEDS OF SALE OF HIS ESTATES, EQUALLY SHARED.
   TO EACH OF HIS 5 CHILDREN, £100 WHEN THEY ARE 21. TO BROTHER GEORGE OF LAMBETH, SMITH AND VICTUALLER, £25; TO SISTER ELIZABETH DAVIES WIFE OF DAVID DAVIES OF LAMBETH, SMITH, £10; TO SISTER BARBARA ROBERTS WIFE OF THOMAS ROBERTS OF PORTSMOUTH, ENGINEER, £25.
   DANIEL SMITH AND SONS BENJAMIN, CHARLES AND WILLIAM, WHEN 21 ARE EXECUTIVES. DANIEL SMITH AND SON BENJAMIN ARE GUARDIANS OF HIS CHILDREN DURING THEIR MINORITY.
   WITNESSES: STEPHEN LAMPREY OF MAIDSTONE, SOLICITOR, STEPHEN CHARLES LAMPREY AND RICHARD FINN.
   PROVED 27th AUGUST 1831. POWER RESERVED TO CHARLES AND WILLIAM HOMER , WHO ARE MINORS.

HOMER SEE CHURMS

348.  HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF HENRY SON
OF JOHN AND CECILIA JARRETT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] MARCH 1812
AGED 5? MONTHS
[                                                  ]
[                                                  ]
1824
ALSO HARRIET? THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED JULY 27th 182[6] AGED 11 YEARS

349.   HEADSTONE AND 2 BODYSTONES (IN SITU)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE & JOHN SONS OF
MR JOHN CARPENTER JENKINS
(OF CLIFFORD IN THE COUNTY OF HEREFORDSHIRE)
GEORGE DIED AT MAIDSTONE APRIL
29th 1815 AGED 19 YEARS
JOHN DIED AT MILTON NR SITTINGBOURNE
MAY 10th 1815 AGED 21 YEARS

350.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN WIFE OF
JAMES KEMP
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER
17th 1837
AGED 46 YEARS

351.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
EDWARD LEPPER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY [   ]
1826
AGED [ ]6 ? YEARS
LEAVING A WIDOW & [ONE DAUGHTER]
ANN

ANN COLE
[WIFE?] OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEB 12th 1834
AGED [   ] YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 5th FEBRUARY 1825EDWARD LEPPER OF MAIDSTONE, VICTUALLER.
DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FIRST PAID.
   TO WIFE ANN, HIS STOCK IN TRADE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE, LINEN, CHINA, GLASS, READY MONEY, INVESTMENTS AND PERSONAL ESTATE, FOR LIFE. AFTER HER DEATH, THEN TO HIS DAUGHTER ANN WIFE OF WILLIAM BAKER OF MAIDSTONE, MILLER, FOR EVER.
   HIS FRIEND ROBERT CLIFFORD THE ELDER OF MAIDSTONE, BLACKSMITH AND HIS WIFE ARE EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: GODFREY GOODLAD AND WILLIAM ROSE.
   PROVED 8th DECEMBER 1826

352.   HEADSTONE

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
HENRIETTA WIFE OF
GEORGE MACKINTOSH
WHO DIED IN CHILD BED THE 28th OF
JANUARY 1819 AGED 20 YEARS
"Whilst in this World I did Remain,
My Latter Days were Grief and Pain,
But when the Lord did think it Best,
He took me to a place of Rest"

353.   HEADSTONE

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
ELIZABETH [WIFE OF]
JOHN MATHEWS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [JULY] [   ]
1820
AGED 35 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN MATHEWS
WHO DIED MARCH [   ] 183[6]
AGED 56 YEARS

PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 29th OCTOBER 1834 ?JOHN MATHEWS OF MAIDSTONE, VICTUALLER, (1824 PIGOT'S DIRECTORY, THE "KING'S HEAD".
DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS FORST PAID.
   HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, GOODS, CHATTELS, MONEY AND PERSONAL ESTATE, TO THOMAS PARSONS OF MAIDSTONE, BUTCHER AND HIS 2 SONS, WILIAM AND THOMAS MATHEWS, UPON TRUST, TO MANAGE AND CARRY ON HIS BUSINESS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF HIS SISTER IN LAW, MRS SARAH MATHEWS, WIDOW, WHO NOW RESIDES WITH HIM AT HIS BUSINESS, UNTIL HIS YOUNGEST SON, THOMAS IS 21 AND TO SUPPORT ALL HIS SONS, WILLIAM, JOHN AND THOMAS, WHEN THOMAS IS 21, THE BUSINESS AND GOODS TO BE SOLD AND ALLOW SON WILLIAM TO TAKE MONEY TESTATOR OWES HIM.
   RESIDUE TO BE SHARED BY HIS SONS, EQUALLY. TRUSTEES ARE ALSO EXECUTORS.
   WITNESSES: J. T. SWEETLOVE, ATTORNEY OF MAIDSTONE AND HENRY STANFORD.
   PROVED 27th MARCH 1837. THOMAS PARSONS AND THOMAS MATHEWS HAVE RENOUNCED EXECUTION OF WILL.

354.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF
SAPIENTIA WIF OF
JOHN THOMAS MERRALL
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED DECEMBER 4th 1848
AGED 39 YEARS
ALSO OF ELIZABETH DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JUNE 3rd 1839
AGED 7 YEARS
ALSO OF JOHN THOMAS SON OF THE
[ABOVE] WHO DIED [JU]NE 23rd 1839 AGED 4 YRS.

355.   HEADSTONE

[                               ]
GEORGE MIDDLETON
[                        ] JULY 1825
[                      ]
[               ] MIDDLETON
[                                  ]
[               ]
[                      ] MIDDLETON
[                                    ]
[                      ]

356.   HEADSTONE
         (THE INSCRIPTION OBSCURED BY FOOTSTONE, WHICH IS TOO FIRM TO MOVE)

IN MEMORY
OF
JOHN NASH OF LONDON
[WHO DIED] AT THE SWAN INN IN THIS TOWN
ON HIS JOURNEY OCT 7th 1820
AGED 46 YEARS
FOR TWENTY YEARS COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER
RESPECTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM
TH[IS][ST]ONE
WAS ERECTED BY[                 ] FRIENDS
MAY [                                     ]
HE[AVEN?               ]

MAIDSTONE JOURNAL 10th OCTOBER 1820"OCT 7th AT THE SWAN INN, MAIDSTONE, MR NASH OF THE HOUSE OF SIR GEORGE ALDERSON AND CO. LONDON."

SIR GEORGE ALDERSON AND COMPANY
GEORGE ALDERSON, (1779 – 1826), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HIS BROTHER, THOMAS, TOOK OVER THE LEAD PIPE MANUFACTORY OF J. WILKINSON, CANAL LEAD WORKS, AT ROTHERHITHE IN 1808.
   THEY WERE LEAD MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURERS OF DRY AND GROUND WHITE LEAD, MILLED SHEET LEAD AND PATENT LEAD PIPES AND HIGH QUALITY PEWTER WARE, PINT TANKARDS, QUART TANKARDS, PLATES ETC.
   GEORGE ALDERSON LIVED IN GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET, LONDON, HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF PEWTERERS AND WAS KNIGHTED IN 1818 AND IN THE SAME YEAR WAS HIGH SHERIFF OF LONDON AND MIDDLESEX. THE ALDERSON COMPANY PEWTER CAN BE SEEN ON AN EXCELLENT WEBSITE, "THE ALDERSON PEWTERERS".
    IT SEEMS THAT NASH WAS IN MAIDSTONE ON BUSINESS LOOKING FOR ORDERS AND ON HIS WAY TO OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE SOUTH EAST. IT IS ODD THAT BOTH NASH AND ABBEY (SEE START OF THIS SECTION), BOTH DIED AT THE SWAN INN, WHICH STILL EXISTS, ON THE LOOSE ROAD.

PARKER SEE EDWARDS

357.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN HARCOT PAWSON
WHO DIED SEPT 16th 1833
AGED 4 YEARS
SARAH PAWSON
DIED FEBRUARY 4th 1841
AGED 45 YEARS

358.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
2 SONS & 3 DAUGHTERS OF GEORGE
AND ANN PHILPOT OF THIS PARISH
                                 (DIED)             (AGED)
     GEORGE        AUG 28th 1812     4 MONTHS
ANN              APRIL 13th 1816  3 YEARS
MARY            OCT 6th 1818       4 YEARS
GEORGE        NOV 11th 1821    2 YEARS
MARY ANN   DEC 17th 1826     3 YEARS
ANN              JAN 30th   1839   5 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED ANN WIFE OF
GEORGE PHILPOT
WHO DIED MARCH 6th 1856 AGED 69 YEARS

359.   LEDGER , IN SITU ?

BENEATH [                         ]
JOSEPH THOMAS [SON OF] THOMAS
AND ELIZABETH PIPER DIED
OCTOBER? [  ] 1812 AGED 3 MONTHS
ALSO SOPHIA LOUISA DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH [   ]
1823 AGED 17 YEARS
LIKEWISE MARY ANN DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 24th OF JUNE
1827 AGED 13 YEARS
ALSO AMELIA CHARLOTTE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED 9th OF OCTOBER 1830
AGED 9 YEARS

360.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF HARRIOTT DAUGHTER
OF HENRY AND MARY ANN PIPER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 23rd ? OF OCTOBER
[182]0 AGED [   ] YEARS

361.   HEADSTONE WITH CIRCULAR TOP

BENEATH
[THI]S STONE LIE INTERRED
[THE] MORTAL REMAINS [OF]
THOMAS PIPER
[WHO DIED NOVEMBER OF DECEMBER [18]5[5]
[IN THE [   ] YEAR] OF HIS AGE
[ALSO ELIZABETH] WIFE AND [             ]
(Buried)

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 9th MAY 1854THOMAS PIPER OF MAIDSTONE, MILLWRIGHT.
APPOINTS WIFE, ELIZABETH AND HENRY DUDLOW WILDES OF WEST MALLING, GENTLEMAN, AS EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES.
   TO DAUGHTER, EMILY, HIS GOLD WARCH AND SIDEBOARD IN HIS PARLOUR; TH HENRY WILDES, £40 AS COMPENSATION FOR HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS SOLICITOR, (IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUST IN HIS WILL).
   SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS, THE RESIDUE OF HIS PERSONAL ESTATE TO HIS WIFE, ABSOLUTELY.
   HIS REAL ESTATE, UPON TRUST, TO SELL THAT WHICH IS CONTRACTED TO SELL, THE PROCEEDS TO BE INVESTED IN PUBLIC FUNDS, THE ANNUAL INTEREST TO HIS WIFE FOR LIFE. THE PRINCIPAL IS COVERED BY A SETTLEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF HIS DAUGHTER, EMILY? AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS DAUGHTER, THE TRUSTEES TO STAND POSSESSED OF 1/3 OF THE STOCK AND DISPOSE OF IT ACCORDING TO HIS DAUGHTER'S WILL, IF SHE DIES INTESTATE, THEN TO THE NEXT OF KIN, ACCORDING TO LAW.
   £150, PART OF ANOTHER 1/3 OF THE STOCK, FOR THE BENEFIT OF DAUGHTER, SARAH ELIZABETH WIFE OF JAMES FRIEND MEDHURST. FROM THE 1/3 FOR EMILY, TRUSTEES TO STAND POSSESSED OF £150 AND INVEST IT DURING THE MINORITY OF HIS GRAND DAUGHTER, SARAH PENELOPE MEDHURST. THE £150,TO BE TRANSFERRED TO SARAH WHEN SHE IS 21. DURING HER MINORITY TRUSTEES CAN USE MONEY UP TO £75 OF THE £150, TO PLACE HER IN THE WORLD. IF SARAH DIES BEFORE SHE IS 21, THE MONEY GOES INTO THE TRUST FOR HIS DAUGHTER, SARAH.
   TRUSTEES TO STAND POSSESSED OF £200, THE REMAINING 1/3 OF THE STOCK, FOR BENEFIT OF HIS DAUGHTER, CAROLINE WIFE OF WILLIAM [ ]ERSLEY HOADLEY, DURING MINORITY OF GRANDSON, JOSEPH HENRY HOADLEY, THE £200 TO JOSEPH WHEN HE IS 21, IF HE DIES BEFORE HE IS 21, THEN INTO A TRUST FOR BENEFIT OF DAUGHTER CAROLINE......................................................
   WITNESSES: H. A. WILDES, SOLICITOR, MAIDSTONE AND JAMES WILLIAM MARTIN, CLERK TO WILDES AND SON.
   PROVED 5th APRIL 1856

362.   HEADSTONE

[                          ]
[                                       ]
JOSEPH LIDWELL PLANE
SON OF WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH PLANE
WHO DIED JAN [   ] 1818
[AGED 2 YEARS]
[                                ]
[                                 ]

363.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
ELEANOR ELIZABETH POOK
DIED
AUGUST THE 30th 1824
AGED 7 MONTHS & 12 DAYS
[ALSO] MARIA ISABELLA POOK
[WHO DIED AUGUST THE [   ] 1825]

364.   HEADSTONE

ERECTED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOB POPE SON OF THE LATE
THOMAS POPE ESQ. OF
IN PARK IN THE PARISH OF CATTISTOCK
IN THE COUNTY OF DORSET
WHO AFTER A FEW HOURS SEVERE
SUFFERING DIED ON THE 18th OF JULY
1832 AGED 22 YEARS
"In the Midst of Life we are in Death"

(IN THE SUMMER OF 1832 THERE WAS A CHOLERA EPIDEMIC, WAS THIS THE CAUSE OF DEATH?)

365.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS RANSLEY
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MARCH 21st 1828
AGED 47 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY SAVAGE
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS RANSLEY
WHO DIED JAN 9th 1852
AGED 63 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE BY MARY HIS
WIFE 3 DAUGHTERS ELIZABETH
MARY ANN & SARAH

366.   HEADSTONE

IN
MEMORY OF
HENRY SON OF JAMES &
MARY RAYFIELD
WHO DIED FEB 25th 1832
AGED 3 YEARS & 6 MONTHS

367.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ALICE RUSSELL
WIFE OF SAMUEL RUSSELL
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 1st 1848
AGED 69 YEARS
"Beneath lies all that Mortality can Claim
                                  of a Kind Parent"
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
SAMUEL RUSSELL
WHO DIED APRIL THE 21st 1850
AGED 76 YEARS

368.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
HARRIET WIFE OF
THOMAS SIMMONS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 6th OF JANUARY
1818 AGED 33? YEARS

369.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS MOORE SKELTON
(LATE OF THE CITY OF LINCOLN)
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY [   ] 1818
[AGED 22 Y]EARS

370.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN SUTTON
WHO DIED AUGUST [   ] 182[5]
AGED 8[   ]? YEARS
ALSO THOMAS VINTEN
[WHO DIED AUGUST [ ] 1824]
[             ]

PREOGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY WILL DATED 14th SEPTEMBER 1824JOHN SUTTON, LATE SHIPWRIGHT OF CHATHAM, NOW OF MAIDSTONE.
   AFTER HIS DEBTS, FUNERAL AND PROBATE COSTS ARE PAID, WHATEVER MONEY IS LEFT IN THE MAIDSTONE SAVINGS BANK, TO SARAH VINTEN AT THE RATE OF £5 PER YEAR.
   £30 IN THE HANDS OF EDWARD GOWER TO HIS SISTER, SARAH SUTTON AT THE RATE OF 3 SHILLINGS PER WEEK UNTIL THE WHOLE HAS GONE.
   HIS CLOTHES TO THOMAS VINTEN HUSBAND OF DAUGHTER SARAH; HIS WATCH TO JOHN VINTEN; HIS PICTURES TO EDWARD GOWER. MONEY DUE FROM JOHN MARSH OF MAIDSTONE, TO HIS EXECUTOR, TOWARDS HIS FUNERAL, IF NOT SUFFICIENT, THEN SHORTFALL FROM THE MAIDSTONE SAVINGS BANK, (PART OF MONEY LEFT TO SAUGHTER SARAH.
   SIGNS WILL WITH MARK.
   WITNESSES: JOHN LADBROOK AND JOHN KING

CODICIL
   HE APPOINTS EDWARD GOWER OF CHATHAM TO BE HIS EXECUTOR.

AFFIDAVIT 10th OCTOBER 1825
   JOHN KING OF UNION STREET, MAIDSTONE, PATTEN MAKER IS SWORN.
   HE WAS A WITNESS TO THE WILL. THE CODICIL WAS WRITTEN BY GOWER AT THE DIRECTION AND DESIRE OF THE TESTATOR IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE WILL WAS SIGNED AND WITNESSED
   PROVED 22nd OCTOBER 1825

371.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS SON OF JAMES
AND MARY ANN WEEKS
WHO DIED DECEMBER [   ] 1810 AGED 8 MONTHS
ALSO OF
MARY ANN THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED DEC 1st 1811? AGED 2 YEARS
THEY ARE INTERRED IN THE CHURCHYARD OF ST. LUKE'S
OLD STREET, LONDON
HERE LIETH THE REMAINS OF THOMAS
THEIR SON WHO DIED SEPT 10th 1812?
AGED 2 MONTHS
ALSO OF ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF
THE ABOVE WHO DIED SEPT 10th 1812
AGED 2 MONTHS
[ALSO OF ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF ]
THE ABOVE? WHO DIED SEPT 7th 1814
AGED 1 YEAR & 8 MONTHS
ALSO SARAH JANE THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED [                ] 1817 AGED [   ] MONTHS

WESTON SEE CHURMS

372.   HEADSTONE

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JANE WILKINS
[                                           ]
[                          ]
[ALSO] THOMAS FIELD
[                          ] 17th 1838
[AGED [   ] YE]ARS

373.   HEADSTONE

IN MEMORY OF
STEPHEN WILLIAMS
[WHO DIED] DECEMBER? [   ] 1818
AGED 46 YEARS

374.   CAST IRON CHEST TOMB IN SITU, SOUTH WEST CORNER, NO INSCRIPTIONS

375.   TOP AND BASE OF PORTLAND STONE CHEST TOMB, SOUTH END, NO INSCRIPTIONS

END

376.   HEADSTONE

THOMPSON

IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS THOMPSON
WHO DIED JAN 18TH 1833 AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO ROSE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JAN 9TH 1835 AGES 6 YEARS
ALSO MR  SAMUEL STILES
WHO DIED NOV 10TH 1842 AGED 42 YEARS

ON REVERSE OF HEADSTONE
IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS THOMPSON
WHO DIED AUGUST 11TH 1795 AGED 35 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED  MAY 8TH 1823 AGED 60 YEARS
LIKEWISE MARY STIMPSON WHO DIED FEB 7TH 1808 AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH ROSE WIFE OF THOMAS THOMPSON OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED FEB 10TH 1829 AGED ?29 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 3 SONS AND 3 DAUGHTERS

2017-01-03. Photograph and information kindly supplied by Peter Thompson. The stone was visited and photographed on 28 July 2003 and has an inscription on both sides. One side of the stone was very badly weathered, but was recorded in 1897 and published on microfiche by the Kent Family History Society.

Index of names from Gravestones only

Names
ABBEY 325
ADAMS 97
AGAR 98
ALGERNON 36
ALLEN 1
ALLENDER 271
ALLMAN 99
AMATT 206
AMIES 326
ANSELL 2
APPEELO? 3
APPS 272, 273
ARCHER 274, 327
ATKINS 100
AUSTIN 275

BAILEY 101
BARNARD 31, 102, 247
BARNES 4
BARNETT 103, 104
BARTON 207
BASSAGE 105
BEALE 5
BEARD 106
BECKETT? 32
BEECHING 107
BELL 108
BELLINGHAM 208, 209
BENSON 33
BENSTED 109
BEST 328
BEWLEY 34
BISHOP 210
BLINKHORN 110
BOLGER 35
BONNY 251, 329
BOON? 111
BOORMAN 6
BOTTLE 321
BOURK 211
BOWER 8, 112
BOWLES 113, 114
BOYS 330
BOYS 9
BRADSHAW 115, 212
BRANN 331
BRATTLE 7
BRAZIER 7
BRENCHLEY 36,37,213,214
BRIANT? 116
BRIDGE? 215
BRIDGES 117, 145
BRITTER 216
BROOKE 257, 258, 259
BROWN 38, 119, 120, 276
BROWNE 118
BUCKLAND 121, 122, 227
BULCOCK 10
BUNYARD 123, 124, 125
BURCH 217
BURGESS 277
BURR? 39
BURT 218
BUSBRIDGE 126, 127

CARPENTER 349
CARTER 128, 332
CHALK 40, 41
CHANTLER 219
CHARLES 129
CHARLTON 42
CHEESEMAN 130, 131
CHEESMAN 220, 333
CHITTENDEN 43
CHURMS 334
CLARK 162, 132
CLEGG 133
CLOSER 335
CLOUT 278
COARE 36
COBB 279
COGGER 280
COIN? 134
COLE 11, 351
COLLENS 12, 281
COLLINS 292-295
COLLIS 201
COMBER 44
COOKE 45
COOPER 13, 161
CRITTENDEN 14
CROCKER 135
CUTBUSH 46, 47DARNELL 282
DAVIS 14, 148, 221, 283,
   336
DIXON 284, 337
DOE 136, 253
DOWLING 338
DUDNEY 137

EDMETT 285
EDMONDS 48, 230
EDWARDS 339
EGGLESTONE? 226
ELLIS 50, 138
EMMOTT 286
ENFIELD? 139
EPPS 287
EVANS 49

FAGG 340
FIELD 372
FINNIS 140
FOWLER 50
FRANKLYN 212
FRASER 17
FROSTICK 223
FULLER 141
FURMINGER 341

GEGAN 288
GIBBS 51
GILBERT 52, 224a
GILES 224b
GODING 36
GOFFE 142
GOODWIN 289, 342
GORHAM 143
GOULD 193
GRANVILLE 276
GREEN 43, 53, 54
GRIFFITHS 55
GRIMSLEY 56

HADLOW 343
HAGGARD? 33
HALL 15, 57, 249
HALLSE 144
HARCOT 357
HARMAN 145
HARRIS 225, 344
HARRISON 345
HAWKINS 58
HEAD 146
HEARNDEN? 59
HEATHORN 290
HEYBURN 291
HILL 38, 60, 147, 148, 292
HOADLEY 16
HODGSKIN? 346
HOLDER 296
HOLLINGWORTH 17
HOLLOWAY 149
HOMER 334, 347
HOMEWOOD 150
HONEY 151
HOREN 152
HOSMER 2
HOSMORE 226
HUBBARD 18
HUGHES 227
HULBURD 61, 62, 69
HUNT 153
HYDE 154, 292

INGRAM 228

JARRATT 19
JARRETT 297, 348
JEFFERIES 155
JEFFERYS 20, 63, 64, 156,
   157
JENKINS 349
JEWELL 229
JOHNSON 230
JONES 231
JURY 65

KELVIE 158
KEMP 350
KENNARD 159
KINGSNORTH 216
KITE 298
KNATCHBULL 36
KNIGHT 95LAMPREY 299
LAND 216
LANGDON 23
LARKEN 300
LAVENDER 232
LAWRENCE160
LEMMON 21
LEPPER 351
LEWIS 161
LIDWELL 362
LOADER 233
LOGAN 162
LOWEY 9

MACARET ? 163
MACKINTOSH 352
MARSH 165
MARTEN 301
MARTIN 164, 302, 303
MASSON 166
MATHEWS 353
MAY 234
MERRALL 354
MERRONY 167, 168
MIDDLETON 355
MILES? 22
MILLER 235
MISSON 236, 237, 249
MITCHELL 169, 170, 238,
    239
MONCKTON 66
MOORE 114, 171, 172, 369
MOOREHEAD 173
MORGAN 23
MORRIS 260
MORTIMER 174
MUNK 175
MUNN 240
MUSGROVE 24

NASH 356
NYE 35

OLIVER 176, 241

PAGE 114
PAINE 304
PANKHURST 242
PARIS 67
PARKER 339
PATEN 171
PAWSON 357
PEARSON 9, 305
PELL 142
PEMBLE 251
PETERS 306
PHILPOT 358
PICKARD 15
PIERCE 177
PIKE 25, 26, 307
PILBROW 178
PIPER 68, 179, 180, 359,
   360, 361
PLANE 362
POMERETT 186
POOK 363
POOLE 61, 69
POOLEY 181, 182, 245
POPE 364
PORTER 243
PRENTIS 308
PROSSER 209

RAILTON 70
RANDALL 183, 184
RANSLEY 71, 365
RAYFIELD 366
READER 38, 72
REEVES 309
REYNOLDS 244
ROBBINS 310
ROGERS 185
RUCK 73, 74
RUSSELL 245, 367

SABB 246
SAGE 186
SANCTO 247
SANDS 27
SAVAGE 365
SCOTT 187, 188, 189, 311
SEAGER 228, 248, 249
SHEPHERD 313
SHEPPARD 75
SHIPLEY 314
SHORTTER 76
SILBURN 315
SIMMONDS 191, 192, 311
SCUDDER 312
SIMMONS 190, 227, 368
SKELTON 369
SMALLMAN 250
SMALVELL 36
SMITH 77, 106, 193, 224a,
   316
SPENCER 78, 317
STANLEY 194
STEVENS 28, 319
STILES 376
STIMPSON 376
STONEHAM 251
STROUD 318
STUBBERSFIELD 28
SUTTON 7, 79, 195-200, 370
SWAIN 80

TANNER 201
TAYLOR 145
TELLING 202
TEVERILL 15
THOMPSON 376
THOMSETT 252
TILBE 203
TUBBARD? 81
TURNER 29
TWORT? 82

UPTON 204

VALENTINE 205
VAUGHAN 253
VIGOR 206
VINE 15
VINTEN 370

WAKEFIELD 83, 319
WALKER 30, 320
WALLER 84, 85, 86
WALLIS 87
WALTER 88
WARD 254
WARWICK 207
WATERS 321
WATTS 89, 90
WEEKES 92
WEEKS 371
WEST 144, 320
WESTON 334
WHETSTONE 91
WHITMORE 66
WICKHAM 93
WILKINS 208, 209, 372
WILLIAMS 23, 373
WILLIAMSON 94
WIMBLE 323
WINCH 199, 255
WOOD 95, 256
WOOLLETT 96, 136
WOOLVEN 210
WORLEY 324
WRIGHT 211, 212, 213

The Trial of Penenden Heath, c. 1076

Deplacito apud Pinendanam inter Lanfrancum archiepiscopum et Odonem Baiocensem episcopum.

Translation: The plea at Penenden between Archbishop Lanfranc and Odo Bishop of Bayeux.

Introduction

This document records the famous three-day Trial of Penenden Heath that took place in 1072. It is not a copy of the official record, which no longer exists, but of what scholars believe is an exaggerated account.

The plaintiff of the trial was Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury; the accused was William the Conqueror’s half-brother, Bishop Odo of Bayeux, who was also at the time the powerful Earl of Kent.

Odo is painted as the villain for grabbing land that rightfully belonged to Canterbury Cathedral; lands owned by Rochester Cathedral were also under scrutiny, hence the inclusion of the document in the Rochester cartulary.  However, historians point out that Odo inherited many of these encroachments from the previous earl of Kent.

The description becomes somewhat theatrical when we are told that ‘bishop Æthelric of Chichester, a man of great age learned in the law of the land, [...] was brought to the plea in a cart on the king’s orders to expound and demonstrate the ancient customs of the law’ [translated by David Bates].  The outcome of the trial is presented as emphatically in Lanfranc’s favour.  History shows that not long after the trial Odo became a disgraced figure in England and was imprisoned by King William and stripped of all his properties.

Commentary

Translation is by David Bates (Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum: The Acta of William I, ed. David Bates, pp. 315-16 (no. 69).

The record of the Trial of Penenden Heath survives in various versions.  However, the original, official record of this 1072 legal plea no longer exists.  The oldest extant version is the one copied into Textus Roffensis.  This dates to around 1090, some eighteen years after the trial took place.  Historians have called into question some of the details concerning the rights granted to the archbishop of Canterbury. 

The plaintiff of the trial was Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury; the accused was William the Conqueror’s half-brother, Bishop Odo of Bayeux: 

A notice that after king William had subdued the English kingdom, his brother, bishop Odo of Bayeux, came to England before archbishop Lanfranc and settled in the county of Kent where he exercised great power.  And because in those days there was no one strong enough to be able to resist, he appropriated many lands and customs of the archbishopric of Canterbury to his lordship.   Subsequently, Lanfranc, abbot of the church of Caen, came to England on the king’s orders and was raised to primacy of the entire English kingdom.  When he had lived in England for some time and found that many of the ancient lands of the church were missing, and had discovered that they had been distributed and alienated by his negligent predecessors, having diligently and thoroughly ascertained the truth, he informed the king as quickly as he could of his case.  The king ordered the whole shire to deliberate without delay and all the Frenchmen and especially the Englishmen knowledgeable in the ancient laws and customs to convene in a single gathering.  When they had assembled at Penenden, all alike considered the problem.  And since there were many disputes over land, and since there were arguments between the archbishop and the bishop of Bayeux about the customary laws, and also about the relationship of the king’s and the archbishop’s customs, they were unable to proceed quickly on the first day, and, for this reason, the whole shire-court was detained for three days.

Odo is clearly painted as the villain, yet historians have established that in some cases the encroachments of land for which he was held accountable had taken place before he became the earl of Kent.

The outcome of the trial is presented as emphatically in favour of Lanfranc:

During the three days, archbishop Lanfranc proved his right to several estates which were then held by men of the bishop [...] He proved his right to these lands and others so completely that, by the day on which the trial ended, no man in the whole of the kingdom of England had any claim to them.

Traditionally, the trial has been perceived as evidence of the continuity between English and Norman law, and of the Norman respect for the Anglo-Saxon legal tradition.  This is best illustrated in the Rochester version in its description of the witnesses of the trial.  Note how the presence of one particular individual is singled out:

Present at the plea were bishop Geoffrey of Coutances who was there in the king’s place and who presided, archbishop Lanfranc who, as has been said, was the plaintiff and gained everything, the earl of Kent, namely the aforesaid bishop Odo of Bayeux, bishop Ernost of Rochester, bishop Æthelric of Chichester, a man of great age learned in the law of the land, who was brought to the plea in a cart on the king’s orders to expound and demonstrate the ancient customs of the law, Richard of Tonbridge, Hugh de Montfort, William de Arques, Haimo the sheriff, as well as many other barons of the king, the archbishop and the other bishops, and other men of other shires and many Frenchmen and Englishmen of great authority from the county of Kent.

Æthelric’s presence at the trial in 1072 has been called into question.  We know that King William actually deposed Æthelric as the bishop of Selsey around two years before the trial; in fact, William had him imprisoned.  Though the details of the circumstances surrounding this event are not clear, we are nevertheless forced to consider whether the account of Æthelric’s presence should be taken at face value.  ‘It is curious’, observes one historian [Alan Cooper], ‘that the King would have specifically demanded the presence of someone he had disgraced and put in custody.’ 

It is clear that Æthleric is presented as the embodiment of wisdom and Anglo-Saxon legal tradition.  Perhaps, then, rather than drawing upon fact, the author of the account saw the aged Æthelric as a symbolic seal of authority, and hence a rather convenient way of shoring up the rights, in favour of Canterbury, made sometime after the trial.

The presence of another of the witnesses, bishop Ernost of Rochester, is also controversial.  This is because the trial can be securely dated to 1072, and yet Ernost was bishop of Rochester only between 1075 and 1076.  The real bishop of Rochester at the time of the trial was Siward, who was remembered in later times as a negligent and apathetic bishop, hardly the reliable witness of the trial that Canterbury, or indeed Rochester, another of the beneficiaries, would have wanted. 

These are not the only dubious details in the document, which may well incorporate other moments of invention.  The special privileges relating to Lanfranc’s Canterbury are not independently corroborated by contemporary sources, such as the Domesday Book, and neither is there precedent for these in earlier Anglo-Saxon laws.

Though it is clear that Lanfranc did win back for Canterbury, and for the church at Rochester, a considerable amount of land, some of the other claims are rather unusual.  One especially fascinating exemption relates to the so-called ‘murder fine’, imposed on landowners who failed to capture a murderer on the king’s highway:

In the presence of all, it was shown by many clear reasons that the king of the English could claim only three customs in the lands of the archbishop. [...] The third custom is that if anyone commits murder or an act which results in the shedding of blood on the king’s highway, or does anything which no one is allowed to do, and if he is caught in the act, then he will make amends to the king.  If, however, he is not detained, and escapes without giving surety, then the king cannot take anything from him [i.e. from the archbishop, referring to the ‘murder fine’].

Perhaps on reflection, rather than simply being a record of continuity between Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman laws, the account of the Trial of Penenden Heath underscores just how vital it was for the community at Canterbury to secure its lands and privileges, something that is emphasized in the conclusion of the document:

When the king was informed of the many witnesses and reasons which had contributed to the verdict, he was delighted, and joyfully confirmed it with the agreement of all his magnates that it should be preserved and upheld intact.  As a result this was written down so that it will be remembered in future, and so that all who succeed to Christ Church, Canterbury, may know the nature and the extent of the rights they hold from God, and what the kings and the magnates of the kingdom may exact from them.  

Medieval and Tudor Kent wills of Maidstone

Register & folio	First Name	Surname Name	Date of Will	Date of Probate	Place(s)	Page
5 Luffenam 16 Rous	JOHN	ROUWE	1424-04-07	1425-07-25	Maidstone	01
14 Stokton	Dom. ROBERT	SMYTHE	1457-09-06	1457-12-03	Maidstone	03
5 Godyn	ROBERT	NORTON	1464-09-12	1464-09-15	Maidstone	04
26 Wattys	GEORGE	HOUTON	1473-11-20	1474-10-09	Maidstone	05
7 Logge	RICHARD	CHALKHILL	1482-08-12	1482-08-13	Maidstone	06
13 Milles	JAMES	BROWN	1488-11-14	1488-01-05	Maidstone	09
23 Dogett	WILLIAM	AMYOTE	1492-11-24	1492-02-15	Maidstone	10
8 Vox	THOMAS	DENLEY	1493-10-10	1493-03-06	Maidstone	12
21 Dogett	WILLIAM	SWYNHAN	1492-03-23	1492-01-04	Maidstone	13
13 Vox	ELYNE	JAKSON	1494-04-29	1494-05-25	Maidstone	15
23 Vox	JOHN	LEE	1494	1495-07-14	Maidstone	18
2 Blamyr	WILLIAM	HALLE	1500	1501-08-27	Maidstone	20
3 Blamyr	ROBERTE	WOLDEHAM	1501-09-11	1501-09-24	Maidstone	21
31 Blamyr	JOHN	SWEHAM	1501-08-24	1503-01-09	Maidstone	23
16 Holgrave	ROGER	GROVE	1496-09-03	1504-08-06	Maidstone	25
6 Adeane	JOHN	CAMBERTON	1505-05-05	1506-04-02	Maidstone	27
15 Bennett	THOMAS	DAVY	1509-05-30	1509-07-13	Maidstone	28
	ROGER	TYLDEN	1502-03-31	1509-06-27	Maidstone	30
	JOHN	LECHE	1509-08-25	1531-02-26	Maidstone	31
3 Holder	RYCHARDE	BICKENDEN/BREKENDEN		1512-05-13	Maidstone	34
18 Fetiplace	THOMAS	BLANKETT	1513-05-16	1513-07-09	Maidstone	38
25 Fetiplace	THOMAS	AFORDE	1508-09-01	1514-05-08	Maidstone	41
	ROBERT	GLOBE	1513-03-04		Maidstone	42
	THOMAS	TOBYE	1515-04-03		Maidstone	44
6 Holder	JONE (Joan)	HARRENDEN	1515-04-16	1515-05-16	Maidstone	45
17 Holder	WILLIAM	FYSSHER	1506-10-20		Maidstone	49
22 Holder	HENRY	LAUNSON	1510-03-01	1516-08-00	Maidstone	51
22 Holder	JOHN	PIERSON	1516-03-24	1516-08-13	Maidstone	53
26 Holder	RICHARD	VEDYAN	1516-10-26	1516-01-03	Maidstone	56
6 Ayloffe	JOHN	NOX	1517-12-15	1518-04-08	Maidstone	58
30 Ayloffe	WILLIAM	GROCYN	1519-06-02	1522-07-20	Maidstone	60
16 Bodfelde	RICHARD	FISSHER	1523-00-00	1523-01-08	Maidstone	61
31 Bodfelde	STEVYN	DUNMOWE	1524-10-03	1524-02-23	Maidstone	62
15 Porch	ELIZABETH	FISSHER	1526-05-10	1526-11-07	Maidstone	64
16 Porch	JOHN	BEAWLEY	1526-11-21	1526-02-09	Maidstone	68
16 Porch	MARGARET	BEAWLEY	1526-12-10	1526-02-09	Maidstone	70
38 Porch	SIMON	YOMAN	1527-04-21	1528-10-08	Maidstone	71
38 Porch	ROBERT	SHETHER	1528-06-16	1528-10-08	Maidstone	72
39 Porch	JOHN	MAPLESDEN	1528-07-08	1528-11-09	Maidstone	75
35 Pynnyng	RICHARD	WYBORNE	1545-11-16	1545-11-22	Maidstone	79
6 Populwell	THOMAS	HAYTE	1548-04-18	1548-05-11	Maidstone	80
12 Populwell	RICHARD	WANDON	1547-12-04	1548-08-24	Maidstone	83
33 Populwell	WILLIAM	LYLLY	1548-07-03	1549-06-07	Maidstone	85
1 Wrastly	WALTER	HERENDEN	1556-09-17	1556-01-04	Maidstone	86
7 Wrastly	FAYTHE	LEFFE	1556-12-28	1556-02-24	Maidstone	88
29 Wrastly	JOHN	LEFFE	1557-08-17	1557-08-25	Maidstone	89
Book 48
37 Noodes	MARY	FYNCHE	1557-06-19	1558-08-21	Maidstone	91
37 Noodes	RICHARD	HELY	1558-08-13	1558-08-21	Maidstone	96
76 Noodes	ELIZABETH	HELY	1558-09-29	1558-11-17	Maidstone	98
16 Rous	WILLIAM	LEYCETYRE	1450-12-12	1451-04-01	Maidstone	101

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Tithe Apportionment for Maidstone

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Maidstone Tithe award schedule Part 1- signed 9th May 1843                                                         Back to Maidstone Maps etc          To Part 2 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Sheet 1 Thomas   William     Allen T. W. Allen, T. Hyde & J. Arckcoll Trustees of   late John     Allen Earl of    Aylesford Sheet 2 William    Dear James    Hollands Joseph    Watts Himself William    Hall Albert    Leeson John    Arklow Henry    Simmonds Captain    Castle Thomas    Hyde John    Hall 3706 3765 3766 3767 3768 1850 1851 3769 3770 4027 4028 1902 4029 4030 4031 4032 4033 3914 3915 3916 3792 3793 3794 3795 3796 3797 3798 3799 3800 3801 3802 3803 3804 3805 3806 3809 3810 3813 3837 3838 3839 3840 3841 3842 3843 3844 3845 3868 3869 Cherry? Orchard Waste & Kilns Pasture Quarry & Road Ways Orchard --- House & Garden House & Garden Coach house & Yard House & Garden Town Portion Brick Yard House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden --- Orchard Manor House Lawn etc Mounts Wood Shaw Hanging Grove Fifteen Acres Barn Field Shaw Shaw Part of Carn? Field Little Buckland House Hop Ground Forstall Cottage & Garden Shaw River Meadow Meadow Five Acres Capon Cottage & Gdn Upper Orchard Ling Lane & Stress Fld Lords  Wood Field Wood Field Wood Field Road etc Upper Quarry Field Shaw Giddy Horn Quarry Field &    Cherry Garden Shaw Orchard Waste Pasture Waste Orchard Building Arable Garden Garden Yard Garden Arable Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Pasture Arable Garden Wood Wood Arable Arable Arable Wood Wood Arable Bldgs etc Orchard Pasture Garden Wood Meadow Meadow Arable Garden Orchard Arable Wood Hops Arable Hops Road Arable Wood Hops Hops Wood 2.3.26} 0.2.36} 2.2. 2} 0.1. 0} 6.0.36} 0.0.28  6.2.17 19.1.25 0.0. 9 0.0.10 0.0.23 0.1.37 0.2.20 2.1.26 0.0.32 0.0.32 0.0.32 0.0.33 0.1. 4 6.1.17 0.3.29 2.1.  8 9.2.14 0.3. 3 0.2. 1 12.3.18 16.3.26 14.0.20 0.2. 9 0.1.11 0.1.14 1.1. 8 1.3.33 2.1.34 0.0. 7 0.0.14 7.2.20 0.3.15 5.1.11 0.0.35 5.1.38 16.2.26 3.1. 4 3.0. 3 5.0.11 5.1.34 1.0. 3 14.0.16 0.2. 9 12.3.35 5.3.18   1.2. 3 141.1. 9 3.10. 8 0.12. 4 4.  3. 0 0. 4. 0 3.11. 2 3.11. 2 0.18. 0 2. 0. 8 0.11. 9 0.15. 0 3.  7. 2 0. 1. 6 8. 7 .0 10. 9. 5 8.18. 5 0. 4 .2 0. 4. 0 0.14. 6 0. 7. 0 2. 8 .0 0. 5. 4 3. 9. 0 1.14. 9 10. 3. 0 0. 5 .3 1.15. 0 2.17. 3 3. 4 .0 8.10. 9 7.12. 6 3.14. 0  0.4.  0 75.8.10 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Earl of   Aylesford Sheet 3 Thomas    Jarrett John    Bran William  Bensted & Charles  Higgins William    Crispe Himself George    Rogers James    Buckland 3814 3817 3818 3819 3820 3821 3822 3824 3825 3826 3827 3828 3830 3831 3829 3832 3890 3891 3892 3893 3894 3895 3896 3897 3836 3846 3849 3851 3854 3866 3867 3853 3855 3904 3906 3907 4307 4308 3908 Great Close Forestall Fruit Plantation Farm Yard Garden Great Buckland House Cottage etc Orchard Old Warren Garden Old Warren Old Cherry Ground Star Meadow Broomfield Savings Field Pasture Stone Wharf    & Road Pasture Rubbish Bank Cottage & Garden Garden Lewis Field Arable Field Stone Quarry Crucible? Paring? Meadow Long Lane Wood Sling Wood The Sling Scrubs Wood Quarry Private Road Scrubs Cottage Barn & Yards Scrubs Field Scrubs Field Scrubs Field Barming Field Barming Field --- Arable Orchard Orchard Yard etc Garden Garden Garden Orchard Meadow Orchard Meadow Arable Meadow Meadow Arable Waste Pasture Wood Garden Garden Arable Arable Quarry Arable Meadow Wood Wood Wood Wood Wood Road Garden --- Arable Hops Arable Arable Arable Arable 17.0.21 3.1.15 1.3. 1 1.2.33 0.1.16 0.2.13 0.0. 5 18.1.30 4.1.18 0.3.14 8.2.16 13.1.19 6.3.19  3.3.31 81.1.12 7.0.38 3.1.10 1.0.35 0.1.26 0.0.30 0.1.32 2.2. 8 1.1.24 2.3.35 14.0.26 26.2.26 3.3. 3 10.1.21 3.2.17 1.1. 1 20.1.19 5.0.22  0.2.27 41.1.26 0.0.37 0.0.21 1.3.21} 3.0.18} 3.1. 3 17.3. 2  8.1.13 34.2.35 12.0.25 10.16. 4 1. 1. 1 1 .2 .0 0. 5. 6 0 .3. 0 5.16. 3 1. 9. 3 0. 4. 6 3. 2. 0 8. 9. 9 2. 1. 6  1.  1. 4 35.12. 6 4.11.6 0. 4. 6 0. 6. 9 0. 2. 0 0. 5. 6 1. 8. 6 0.15. 8 0.11. 0  8.12. 6 12.6. 5 1. 3. 9 1. 0. 9 0. 9 .2 0. 0. 7 2. 5 .0 0. 7. 2            4. 2. 8 4. 0. 6 9. 4. 3  4.  6. 5 17.11. 2 6.11. 6 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Earl of    Aylesford Sheet 4 George  Charles   Addison     Esq Elizabeth    Apps George    Assiter Sheet 5 Henry    Allnut James    Hartnup Francis    Hackett James    Sutton John    Bodkin Mrs Susan    Worley Mrs Mary    Savage Mrs Susan    Worly Henry    Godden James    Buckland Himself Daniel    White John  Atkins Thomas  Holden Richard  ?A/Ottaway Charles  Hyde William  Appleton James  Barker George  Russell William  Piper Himself & Thomas  Smith 3860 3898 3862 3863 3864 3865 3870 3872 3879 3899 3900 3921 3922 3660 3663 3664 3661 3662 3659 3833 3834 3835 3600 3856 3857 3888 4494 4495 4761 4762 4763 4764 4765 4766 4767 4768 4769 4755 --- --- Shaw Three Acres Shaw Old Sandy ?fine Uppr & Lwr Shambles --- House Garden & Hops Arable Brick Kiln Field Barn Field --- --- Cow Sheds --- --- --- --- --- --- House Lawn & Cottage & Garden --- House & Garden Yard & Buildings House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House Paper Mills etc Wood Hops Wood Hops Wood Arable Arable Arable Yard Hops Arable Garden Arable Meadow Meadow --- Fruit Meadow Orchard Meadow Meadow Meadow Garden Garden Arable Garden Yard etc Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Yards 1.2.38 3.0.24 4.3.22 0.3.25 3.0. 3 0.1.21 4.2.38 23.2.27 0.1.23 0.1.19 3.1. 1  1.0. 8 37.3. 5 6.0. 0 6.3.25 8.1.36 3.2. 8 0.0.28 3.2.36 0.2.11 5.0.37 5.2.29 3.3.10 4.0.11  4.2.16 23.3.34 1.0.22 0.0.  5 2.2.21 2.2.26 0.1. 3 0.0.  3 1.0.33 1.0.36 0.0. 22 0.0. 9 0.0.10 0.0.10 0.0. 9 0.0.11 0.0.10 0.0.11 0.0.22 0.2.34 2.0.33 0.10. 0 1.10. 0 0. 3. 1 1.17. 0 2.  0. 1 0. 2. 1 1.15. 0 0. 1. 0 2.15. 9 14.18.11 0. 3. 5 1.18. 0  0.12. 4 22. 6. 6 4. 0. 0 3.18.10 2.15. 0 1. 2. 6 0. 7. 3 1.15. 3 2. 1. 0 1. 6 .0 1. 9 .4 1.11. 2 8.10. 0 0. 4. 0 1. 8. 6 1. 8. 6 0. 5 .0 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Henry    Allnut Henry    Argles Sheet 6 William    Bodman William  Balston, William  Gaussen & Richard  Godfrey   Bosanquet Sheet 7 Alexander    Best Esq Himself Thomas    Smith Henry    Allnut       jun Dr George    Taylor Stephen    King Thomas    Wood John    Barlow Joseph    Norburn Richard    Balston William    Boots Richard  Godfrey   Bosanquet Themselves John    Hall 4838 4839 4840 4754 4756 4757 4843 4844 4846 763 43a 3552 3548 3788 3446} 3445} 3789 3790 3433 3434 3435 3436 3437 3438 3439 3440 3441 3442 3443 3444 3443a 3447} 3447a} 3807 3808 3811 3812 3823 3852 3861 3870a Hop Garden --- Oast & Shrubbery --- --- --- Building & Yard --- Mill Lawn House etc Town Portion House & Garden --- Town Portion --- Town Portion House & Garden Meadow House & Garden House & Garden Cherry Orchard Pond River Mead Mill Meadow Offices Offices House & yard Paper Manufactory House & Yard Orchard House House & Shrubbery --- --- Meadow Taylors' Orchard Orchard Summerfield Cottage & Fruit Plantation Shed & Yard Taylor's Upper Ground --- Buckland Ground Hops Pasture Shrubs Garden Orchard Garden Yard Garden --- Garden Garden Garden Garden Meadow Garden Garden -- Water Pasture Pasture Offices} Offices} --- --- --- Orchard --- --- Garden --- Meadow Meadow Orchard Yard Fruit --- Arable Hops Hops 2.1.35 1.1.10 0.0.38 4.0.  3 0.3.26 0.1. 9 0.1.  0 1.1.35 0.0.16 0.1.12 0.2.20 1.0.  8 1.1.17 0.2. 0 0.2. 4 0.1.33 3.2.27 0.3. 7 0.0.29 5.0.28 0.1.11 1.3.16 4.1.19 0.0. 2 0.0.11 2.0.20 0.0.11 2.2.30 0.0. 3 1.2. 2 0.3.38} 0.0.19}  1.3.  8 15.3.30 7.0.29 4.1.34 0.0.28 6.0.12 0.0. 6 6.1.30 4.3. 3  4.1.25 33.2.  7 0. 7. 4           0. 7. 4 1. 3. 0 0. 5 .0           0. 5 .0 1. 0. 0 0. 8 .0 1. 5. 6 0. 9 .0 1.18. 0 0. 7. 6 1.10. 3 0.19. 0 1. 0. 0 0.12. 6 4.  9. 3 1.11. 8            1.11. 8 2. 5 .4 1. 8 .6 3.14. 0 5.12. 3  2.15. 8 15.15. 9 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator William &  Joseph   Bensted Mary    Barrett William    Bailey Charles    Beaumont Sheet 8 John    Barnet Themselves John    Chillenden Himself Mrs Elizabeth    Plane George    Ralph John  Groombridge Empty James    Hazleden Elizabeth    Allchin William    Quick David   Langridge Himself John    Hartnup Himself William   Eversfield Thomas    Sutton James    Baker Richard   Leadbetter 3859 3871 3873 3874 3875 3876 3877 3878 3926 3927 4356 4347 3457 4348 4349 4350 4351 4352 4352a 4357a 4361 4476 4476a 4477 4484 4484a 4478 4479 4480 4481 --- Stone Quarry Orchard Meadow Old Orchard Cottage & Garden Scrubs House Cottage House & Garden House & Garden Cottage & Garden Cottage & Garden --- House & Garden Cottage & Garden --- Cottage & Garden House & Garden House & Garden --- Fruit Orchard & Fruit Orchard & Fruit --- Orchard & Fruit Orchard & Fruit House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden Wood Roads Orchard Meadow Orchard Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Orchard Plant'tion Plant'tion Garden Plant'tion Plant'tion Garden Garden Garden Garden 1.0. 3 0.0.22 3.0.16 3.1.28 4.1. 1 0.0.16 0.2. 0  0.0.10 11.2.13 0.0.29 0.0.21 0.0.14 0.0.16 0.1.16 0.1.32 0.0.30 0.0. 4 0.0.12 0.0.16 0.0.36 0.1. 7 0.0. 9 0.0.35 1.?.34 0.1.26 0.0.32 0.0.18 1.2.16 0.2.38 3.0.10 0.0. 5 0.0. 6 0.0. 6 0.0.  5 0.0.22 0. 4. 6 0.16. 8 0.18. 6 2. 9.10           4. 5. 0 0. 6. 0 0. 6. 0 0. 4. 0 0. 8. 0 0. 5. 6 0. 2. 8 1. 1. 8 0.10. 2 2. 0. 0 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator John  Brenchley & Edwin  Stacey Major  Charles    Wayth Sheet 9 John  Brenchley & Edwin  Stacey John    Brenchley       Esq John  Wilbraham   Braddick     Esq John    Bradshaw Sheet 10 Wriothsley  Baldwin & Henry  Goddin John  Brenchley, Alexander  Coate   Brenchley & Edwin  Stacey Charles    Ellis James    Pettitt? James    Bunyard William    Haywood George    Clapson William    Sills William   Sedgwick George    Wibley Mrs Ann    Welch George    Russell Thomas    Kemp Himself William    Church John    Martin John    Kingsnorth William    Freeman Mrs Julie    Marsh George    Punnett Wriothsley    Baldwin  610 644 639 640 683 4615 4716 4718 607 761 4631 4632 79 78 4666 4667 4668 4682 4682a 4683 4684 4685 4686 4693 3631 Town Portion Brewhouse &     Premises --- --- --- --- Bell Public House & --- Public House Town Portion House & Garden Town Portion --- Cottage Fruit Town Portion House &Garden --- Hop Garden Shaw --- House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden Wheat Sheaf Inn Town Portion House & Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden --- Garden Garden --- Plant'tion Garden Garden Hops Wood Arable Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Yard Garden 2.2.19 0.1.12 0.0.19 0.0.10 0.1. 0 0.1. 6 0.0.32 0.0.15 0.1.  8 0.1.39 1.2.15 0.0.20 0.3.20 1.0.  0 0.1.13 0.0.31 0.2.  4 2.0. 1 0.2.10  8.0.18 10.2.29 0.0. 3 0.0. 3 0.0. 4 0.0. 4 0.0. 4 0.0.  4 0.0.22 0.0. 7 0.3. 6 0.13. 6 0. 6. 0 0. 2. 0 0. 1 .0 0. 5 .0 0. 6. 0 1. 5 .0 0. 8. 1 0. 8. 1 0. 8 .0 0. 2. 9 0.13. 9 0.16. 6 1. 1. 9 3.15. 8 4.17. 5 0. 8. 0 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Earl    Cornwallis Sheet 11 Himself Thomas    Rider 4851 4852 4853 4854 4868 4869 4870 4871 4872 4873 4874 4875 4876 4877 4878 4879 4880 4881 4886 4887 4888 4889 4890 4891 4892 4893 4894 4895 4896 4897 4898 4899 4900 4901 4902 4903 4904 4905 4906 4907 4908 4909 4910 4911 4919 4920 4921 4923 4922 4924 4925 4926 4927 4946 4928 4947 4948 4949 4950 4951 4952 4913 Linton Park Belt? Cottage & Laundry & Laundry Pond Laundry House & Grd --- Shaw Pond Fir Roadway Carpenters Piece Rest of Pleasure Grd Franks' Orchard Frank's Orchard Sheep Lodge & Pound Hubbards Meadow Hubbards Meadow Eight Acres Shaw Boughton Boughton Field Boughton Shaw Twenty Acres Brookers' Orchard Penstock Shaw Field Penstock Shaw Field Road Shaw Lower Six Acres Shaw Upper Six Acres Shaw Farm Shaw & Pond Farm Shaw & Pond Shrubbery Castle Pond Castle Shaw Bull? Green Chapel Field Marden Croft Lower Croft Barn Orchard Devils Body Eleven Acres Eleven Acres Willow & Ash Black Lands Little Field --- Acre Field Barn & yard Cottage & Garden --- House Horse Shoe Field Garden & Two Acre Garden Dog Kennel Firs Beards Outrunnings? House Meadow Willow Wood Pasture Plant'tion Garden Garden Garden Water --- Plant'tion Wood Water Plant'tion --- Pasture --- Plant'tion Plant'tion --- Pasture Pasture Wood Wood Pasture Wood Pasture Pasture Wood Pasture Wood Wood Wood Wood Wood Wood Water Wood Pasture Wood Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Arable Shaw Wood Pasture Pasture Arable Pasture Yard Garden Hops Pond Pasture Pond --- Arable Plant'tion Garden Wood Pasture Wood 5.2. 9 99.0. 6 3.3.25 0.0. 7 0.0.26 0.0.19 0.1. 3 0.0.35 0.0.10 0.0.27 0.0.38 0.3.18 0.0. 6 0.2.34 0.1. 1 3.0.32 1.1.18 0.1. 2 1.0.20 3.3.34 0.1. 7 4.2.26 7.1.15 1.0. 2 19.3. 6 4.2. 8 0.1.27 9.1. 3 0.0.33 0.3.12 0.3.20 0.3. 4 0.0.14 0.0.10 1.0. 2 0.0.36 9.0. 1 1.0.27 7.0.28 8.2.23 3.2.12 5.1. 7 12.2.30 0.0.26 0.0.11 5.2.28 1.3.29 0.0. 8 1.0.28 0.0. 8 0.0.11 1.3.13 0.0.24 5.3.30 0.1. 1 1.3.36 9.0. 8 0.0.38 0.1.36 0.0.27  15.1.30 265.0.25 2.0.15 22.19. 0 0. 4. 6 0. 2 .0 0. 1 .6 0. 4. 0 1. 9. 6 0.12. 9 0. 4. 0 1. 1. 7 1.14. 0 4.11. 4 1. 7. 0 2. 7. 3 2. 1. 9 2. 0. 0 2. 8. 3 0.19. 6 1. 4. 4 0.12. 6 1.12. 0 0.11. 0 0. 6 .6 1.15. 0 0. 2. 6 0.11. 0 0. 6 .6  4. 8. 0 58. 9. 3 0.17. 0           5 .2. 8 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Earl    Cornwallis Sheet 12 William    Crandall Robert    Cutbush Commiss-   ioners of the Maidstone &  Malling   Turnpike     Roads Messrs  Samuel &   William     Henry      Cotton Sheet 13 County  Lunatic   Asylum George    Dann Himself Himself --- James    Long Robert    Parker James  Jarvis   Dray Mrs June  Streaton George  Hubbard Thomas  Quinnell The  Existing    Justices 4914 4915 4916 4917 4918 4954 4955 4956 4959 4960 4961 4962 4963 4964 4965 4966 4967 4968 4969 4970 4971 3722 3747 3748 3750 884 3816 3815 3909 3910 3911 3913 3918 3920 3924 3950 4335 4345 4472 4474 4474a 4475 4482 4483 4309 4310 4311 4312 4313 4311b 4314 4315 4316 4317 4318 4319 4319a 4320 4313a 4321 Land Shaw Upper Field Upper Garden Black Lands Long Meadow Shaw Outrunnings Willow Bed Field Little Mead Homestall House Garden & Yards Willow Bed Stock Field Stock Field House Meadow Young Hops Little River Meadow Pepper Alley Buildings etc Middle Mead River Mead House & Garden Market Garden --- Brick Pit Town Portion House & Garden House & Garden Waste --- --- --- Bower Farm Yard etc --- --- --- Oast House & --- --- Pest House Field Orchard & House & House & House & House & Younger Field Wood Field The Garden Lodge Gate Brick Field Stack Yard Airing Ground Airing Ground Malthouse's Field Front Lawn Asylum & Airing Court Airing Court Airing Court Garden Plantation & Buildings Garden Wood Arable Hops Hops Pasture Wood Wood Arable Pasture Pasture --- Wood Arable Hops Pasture Hops Pasture Arable Waste Pasture Pasture Garden Mkt Gdn Garden --- Garden Garden Garden Hops Arable Orchard Garden Arable Hops Arable Yard Arable Arable Arable Fruit Garden Garden Garden Garden Pasture Pasture Arable Pasture Pasture --- --- --- Pasture Orchard --- --- --- Fruit --- Pasture 0.2.30 3.0.15} 2.3.13} 2.1.22} 4.3.35 0.0. 3 0.0. 6 10.1.18 1.0.18 1.2.24 0.3. 2 0.0.38 1.0.30} 2.0.29} 2.2. 6 3.1. 0 1.1.12 10.1. 2 0.0. 7 3.0. 4  3.3.16 55.3.10 1.0.33 2.2. 9 0.1. 7} 0.1. 6} 0.3.23 4.0.  5 0.0. 3 0.0.12 0.0.15 4.1.21} 14.0.20} 4.0. 7 0.3.19 19.1.38} 4.3.34} 2.1. 0} 0.1. 2 0.3.16 11.3.31 15.2.38 78.3.26 1.3.26 1.1.27 3.1.13 0.0.32 0.0.10 0.0.17 0.1.19 8.0. 9 5.2.39 1.1. 5 3.1.21 3.1.34 0.0.18 0.1.19 0.2. 0 4.0.18 2.2.32 2.3. 0 0.2.15 0.1.21 2.1.12 0.0.38  2.1.33 38.1.34 0. 3. 0 1. 9. 0 0.10. 0 0. 5 .6 0. 9 .0 0. 1. 7 0.15. 0 0. 7. 6 0.14. 0 0.14. 0 1. 0. 0 6. 8 .7 0.10. 0 1.18. 2 0.10. 0 2.  8 .2 3. 5 .0 3. 5 .3 1. 8 .9 1. 9 .3 3.18.11             13. 7. 2 11. 7. 6 1. 5 .6 0. 6 .6 16.17. 3 0. 7. 3 7. 5. 6  9.19. 0 47.  8. 6 1.  4 .0 0.17. 0 2.  1. 0 2. 3. 0 1.11. 0 0.10. 2 0.15. 5 0.15. 7 0.18. 6 0. 8 .6 1.16. 0 9.19. 2 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator County  Lunatic   Asylum Thyomas    Chantler Rev Charles    Cage Sheet 14 John    Charlton Edward Chumber-   layne James    Collens William    Cobb John    Dickson Andrew    Duncan Mrs Lydia    Dann William    Martin George    Norburn Joseph    Green Himself Himself Himself John    Main Mrs Mary  Harlling? John  Culling Thomas  Martin Herself 4311a 4401 4402 4403 4404 4409 4410 4695 4695a 4696 4697 4824 4825 4826 4827 4828 4829 3549 766 767 768 2195 2196 2197 2198 3774 3779 3777 4073 4074 4075 4076 House Barn & Yard Filbert Plat Beer Shop Cottage & Garden Garden Hop Ground Hop Ground --- Barn Yard Orchard --- Fruit Plantation Godlins Godlins Shaw Godlins Godlins Shaw Godlins Godlins Shaw House & Garden Town Portion --- --- --- Town Portion --- --- Land Quarried Market Garden House & Garden Market Garden Fruit Plantation House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden --- Fruit Garden Garden Garden Hops Hops Arable Arable Arable Orchard Pasture Wood Pasture Wood Pasture Wood Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden --- --- Garden --- Fruit Garden Garden Garden Garden 0.0.30 1.3.22 0.0. 7 0.0. 9 0.0.20 1.0.26 0.3.22 4.0.26 3.3. 0 0.1.14 7.2.17  1.3.25 13.2.16 7.0.29 3.3.16 2.0.  0 3.1.26 2.3.13  0.1.28 19.2.32 0.3.26 1.0. 9 0.0.37 0.1.29 1.2.35 0.0.26 0.2. 6 1.1. 6 2.0.12 4.0.10 0.0.14 2.0.14 2.0.28 2.3.25 0.0. 5 0.0. 5 0.0 .4 0.0.  5 0.0.19 1.19. 9 0.11. 3 0.11. 2 0.9. 2 0.15. 8 0. 2. 8 4. 9 .0 0.16. 0 0. 4. 0 0. 7 .0 1. 7. 0 1.14.11 1. 9 .0 1. 9 .0 2. 0. 4 1. 2. 2 0.13. 6 0. 9 .6 2. 5 .2 1.16. 2 3. 8. 7           5. 4. 9 0.10. 0 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Richard    Day Sheet 15 William    Dawson Sarah    Dyer Elizabeth    Day William    Evans Francis   Barham      Elvy Alexander    Ellis Sheet 16 George    Earle? Richard  Drake  Edgecumbe? Himself Himself David  Fipps & another James  Brookes & another Thomas  Waller & another Herself Richard    Baker Jane  Spong James  Haffenden John    Smith George    Prentice Daniel    Scrutton John  Farmer & 2 others Edward    Hunt 4385 4386 4390a 4391 4392 4395 4396 4397 4398 4399 4400a 4671 4674 4794 4795 411 412 4370 4371 4372 4373 4374 4375 501 513 3335 3110 4254 4255 4256 4283 4286 4288 4289 4290 4292 4293 4294 4295 4296 4298 4303 4305 4306 Old Grafier? Eight Acres Orchard Lime Kiln Ell? House Garden Garden House Stack Yard Yard & Buildings Westbin? Orchard House & Garden 2 Houses & Garden Cottage & Garden Cottage & Garden Town Portion Pasture & Garden Shrubbery The Orchard Yard & Buildings House & Garden Orchard Plantation Plantation Town Portion House & Garden Garden Town Portion House & Garden Town Portion --- Cottage & Garden Yard & Lodges Orchard 3 Cottages & Gdns Little Acre Seven? Yards Stubbs Field Woolpack Field Woolpack Field Hop Ground --- Orchard Orchard Barn Lodge & Yard House & Garden Yard & Buildings Hops Arable Orchard Hops Waste Garden Garden --- --- --- Orchard Garden Garden Garden Garden Pas.&Gdn Garden Orchard --- Garden Orchard Fruit Fruit Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Yard Pasture Garden Arable Hops Arable Arable Arable Hopsd Arable Orchard Orchard --- --- Garden --- 2.3. 0 8.2.30 3.2. 1 2.1.23 0.0.11 0.2. 9 0.0. 7 0.0. 6 0.0.33 0.2.25  1.2.10 20.1.35 0.1.18 0.0.18 0.1.36 0.0.10 0.0.  7 0.0.17 2.2. 8 1.0.38 3.3.  6 0.2.27 0.0.28 0.1.12 1.1. 7 3.0. 0} 3.0.30} 8.2.24  0.1.18 0.1.  6 0.2.24 0.1.21 0.2. 2 0.0.19 0.0.12 1.3.20 2.0.21 0.1.26 1.0. 5 2.2.25 1.2.28 6.1.10 2.3.28 0.3.17 0.3.20 1.1.33 0.1.24 0.0. 2 0.0. 6 0.0.37  0.0.30 18.0.25 1.14. 0 0. 5.  0 0.  5. 0 0.10. 0 0. 7 .0 0.10 .0 0.12. 0 0.12. 0 0. 1. 9 0. 3. 0 0.10. 7 0. 5. 0 0. 1. 7 0. 9. 5 0 .2. 8 0. 2 .6           1.16. 6 1.12. 0 5. 1. 3 1. 2. 0 1.10. 2 0. 7. 0  0.10. 0 10.  2. 8 0. 4 .6 0. 4 .0 0. 8. ? 3.17. 9            4.14. 3 0.10. 0 1. 7. 2 0.16. 6 3. 0. 9 1. 6 .3 0.10. 0 0. 8. 3            7.19. 4 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Thomas    Fowle Sheet 17 Samuel    Field Christopher    Phipps Fishers    Charity John    Gurney Richard    Day Isaac  Wheeler Empty Richard  Haselden John  Newman & another Himself Himself George    Gilbert John    Bran(n?) John    Beecham Mrs Jane  Mason Henry  Hall Himself Mr Samuel    Bryant Henry  Cullen John  Hower Henry   Busbridge 4384 4387 4388 4389 4390 4400 4408 4412 4405 4406 4407 4759 4760 615 616 617 2182 2183} 2184} 1112 1113 1114 4058 4059 4060 4061 4064 4066 4067 4062 4063 4065 4068 4069 --- Quarry Hole Stack Yard Hop Ground Orchard Orchard Building etc Ten Acres Cottage & Garden Cottage & Garden Cottage & Garden 2 Cottages House & Buildings Town Portion Paper Mill & Garden Doctors Field Doctors Field Town Portion Arable &  Market Arable &  Market Town Portion --- --- --- House & Garden House & Garden The Young Ground Pond etc --- --- --- --- House & Garden Buildings & Garden House & Garden House & Garden Arable Wood --- Hops Orchard Orchard Pasture Arable Garden Garden Garden Garden --- Garden Meadow Meadow Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Hops Arable Garden --- Hops Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden 19.0.39 0.0.32 0.0.38 6.0. 6 5.1.38 1.0.11 0.0.33 10.2.37 43.0.34 0.0.10 0.0.13 0.0.  8 0.0.39 0.0. 6 0.0.25 0.0.31 1.1.24 1.2.22 0.3.35 4.0.  1 3.1.20 4.0.  9 7.1.29 0.0.37 0.0.33 0.3.35 1.1.25 0.0.19 0.0.14 0.0.33 9.3.19} 0.0.11} 0.2. 6 0.1.28  6.2.38 17.2.12 0.2.12 0.0. 7 0.1.38 0.2.  5 0.0. 6 0.0.  5 0.0.10 0. 5 .0 0.11. 6 0. 0. 7 1. 2. 0 1.11. 2 1.17. 6 3.  8 .8 1. 2. 0 0.10. 3 0. 3. 0            0.13. 0 0. 7. 0 10.17. 0 3.10.10 1.10.10 0. 6. 9  6.  6. 0 22.14. 5 0.15. 2 0.18. 3 1.13. 5 4.19. 4 4. 4. 9 9. 4 .1 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Sheet 18 John    Gurney Mrs Sarah    Gorham Francis    Giles Thomas   Law    Hodger      Esq Thomas  William   Harrington Sheet 19 Charles    Hoar William    Hussey George  Greenfield Samuel  Martin Samuel  Taylor William  Bills Mrs  Courtney Thomas  Taylor Henry  Groombridge Edmund  Tugwell Thomas  Oare Joseph  Willarde John  Turner William  Polhill Empty William  Beers & others Himself Stephen    Lefeaver? Samuel  Russell Thomas  Farmer Edgar  Woolven Thomas  Smith Thomas  Colleris? John  Millen George  Smith James  Smith Himself Robert    Knight 4070 4071 4072 4770 4771 4772 4773 4774 4775 4777 4778 4779 4780 4780a 4781 4776 4802 4803 4804 4805 4806 4867 4974 4976 4977 4675 4675a 4676 4677 4678 4679 4680 4681 874 3701 3705 House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden Drying Ground & Yard House & Garden --- Paper Mill Yard Road Lawn & Pond Hop Garden Hop Garden Scudders House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden Town Portion House & Garden House & Garden --- Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden --- --- Garden Water Hops Hops Pasture Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Fruit 0.0. 5 0.0. 5 0.0.  5 0.0.15 0.0. 3 0.0. 3 0.0. 3 0.0. 3 0.0. 3 0.0. 5 0.0 .2 0.0. 2 0.0. 2 0.0. 2 0.0. 2 0.0. 3 0.0 .7 0.1. 0 0.1. 0 0.0.25 0.2.10 0.0.30 0.2.38 0.1.10 2.0.33 3.2.38 3.0. 0  4.1.13 11.0.11 0.0. 6 0.0. 6 0.0. 7 0.0.12 0.0.12 0.0. 7 0.0. 4 0.0.12 0.1.26 0.3.23 0.0.16 0.3.  0 0.3.16 0. 4. 00 .2. 6 0. 5 .0            0.11. 6 0.15. 9 0.15. 9 0. 7 .0 0. 9 .9 0. 9 .9 1.13. 9 1. 4. 5            2.18. 2 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator William    Hussey John    Hodges Samuel  Hodges, Mary  Ann & Harriett  Teale Robert    Hazell Robert  Hazell, Knowels  King, James  Peppercorn & George  Assiter Henry    Hopkins Sheet 20 William    Hammond Messrs  John  Hollingsworth John    Hartnup William    Bruster Edward    Billens Benjamin  Matthews John  Hyland Himself Thomas    Standen Messrs  Tassell   & Bulmer Stephen    Cloutt? William    Standen Himself Mrs Ann    Hollams Themselves & others Empty William  Gorham Himself Themselves Thomas  Scott & another Himself 3707 3708 3709 3711 3702 3703 3704 4005 3761 3760 2043 2044 3881 3882 3881a 3995 3996 4023 4092 4094 4297 4326 4327 4328 4336 4337 4338 4339 4340 4346 4358 4359 4360 4365 4366 4453 4454 4455 4456 4457 4362 4363 --- --- House & Yard --- House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden First & Last Public    House --- --- Town Portion Nursery Town Portion Nursery House & Garden House & Garden Lawn &  Carriage House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden Meadow Turkey? Mill 2 Cottages & Garden Cherry Orchard Asylum Hop Ground Apple Orchard Hop Ground Plantation Cherry Orchard Hop Garden --- --- --- --- Yard & Buildings Old Orchard Old Orchard Stone Quarry Fruit & Filbert --- --- --- --- Pond & Hop Garden Orchard Orchard --- Arable Garden Garden Garden --- Garden Arable &  Garden Nursery Nursery Garden Garden Road Garden Garden Garden Meadow --- Garden Orchard Hops Plant'tion Hops Wood Orchard Hops Arable Arable Garden Garden --- Orchard Orchard --- Plant'tion Arable Pasture Arable Arable Hops 2.0.16 2.0. 3 0.0.11 3.3.26 8.0.16 0.0.11 0.0.17 0.0.22 0.1.10 0.0. 3 4.0.13 3.2.28 0.2.14 0.2.17 0.1.16 0.0.33 0.2.24 0.0.  5 0.0.  5 0.0.10 0.0.13 4.3.13 1.1.33 6.1.  6 0.0.22 7.0.28 4.2. 6 7.0.16 1.0.32 0.3. 6 6.3.30 2.1.20 7.2.28 4.0.31 0.1. 2 0.2.22 0.3. 8 6.0. 8 7.1.12 0.0.22 2.3. 0 20.3. 3 7.1.18 7.1.30 3.0.24   6.0.28 104.3.14 0.11. 7 1. 4 .0 0. 7 .5 2.  3. 0 1.17. 0 1.10. 7 0. 8 .8 0. 8. 9 1.15. 0           1.15. 0 1.15. 7 1.15. 7 0.18. 0 0.16. 6 0. 6 .0 0. 4. 0 2. 5 .2 2. 8 .0 3.12. 4 0.10.10 0. 4. 9 2. 4 .0 1.10. 0 4.10. 0 2.12. 9 0. 4. 0 0. 7. 3 1.18. 0 2. 6. 3 6.12. 3 12.12. 8 2. 6 .7 4.13.10 1.19. 9  3.18. 0 51.16. 5 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator John    Hartnup Sheet 21 Miss Ann    Hodgskin James    Hepburn Executors of  John   Heathorn Elizabeth    Haywood Charles    Higgins John    Wood John  Fowle & 4 others John  Tyler & 4 others Sarah  Benge & another James  Longley & another Sara  Benge & 8 others Himself John    Wilson Mrs Sophia    Heathorn Read    Epps Mrs Ann  Lovelock & another John  Lomas & another 4329 4367 4368 4492 4493 4494a 4542b 4710 4711 47711a 4712 4713 4714 4714a 4715 4717 4719 4801 4808 4809 4810 4811 4820 4812 4813 4815 3000 4753 4796 4797 House & Yard etc Cottages & Gardens Cottages & Gardens Cottage & Garden Cottage & Garden Yard to Cottages --- Shaw Banky Meadow --- Fruit & Gilbert Louse Lawn & Yard & Buildings Garden Drying Ground Gate Hse & Shrubbery Garden Kitchen Garden Fruit Plantation Pond Wood Orchard Wood --- --- House & Lawn Town Portion Garden House & Garden Cottages & Gardens Cottages & Gardens Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden --- Pasture Wood Pasture Wood Plant'tion Garden --- Garden --- --- Garden Garden Wood Water Wood Orchard Wood Garden Garden --- Garden Garden Garden Gardens Gardens 0.2. 9 0.1. 0 0.0.36 0.0. 7 0.0. 7 0.0.  3 0.0.17 2.3.18 0.0.29 4.3.25 0.0.37 0.2.22 2.3.14 0.1. 4 0.0.22 0.0. 6 0.1.12 0.0.37 1.1. 8 1.0.18 1.1. 0 0.2.36 1.0.17  2.2.  5 20.2.30 0.0.18 0.0.15 0.0.  6 0.0.39 0.2. 3 0.0.34 0.0. 9 0.0.12 0.0.21 0.14. 0 0.0. 6 1.11. 8 0. 0. 9 0. 7 .6 0. 2. 6 0. 4. 0 1. 2. 0 0. 5 .6 0. 1. 5 0. 5 .6 0. 7. 0 5 .2. 4 0.10. 0 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Sheet 22 Mrs  Hammond (Justice of) Trustees of  Maidstone   Infirmary Knowles    King Charles  Taylor   Kingsley Edmund  Law  Lushingham   Esquire Sheet 23 Edwin    Stacey Themselves Himself Rev William    Vallance Himself George    Box James  Westmacott? James    Watson 2339 1108 3880 3883 3884 3885 3886 3889 85 4081 4082 4083 4103 3666 3667 3668 3669 3670 3671 3672 3673 3674 3679 3697 3698 3738 3739 3740 4264 4265 4268 4269 4271 4273 4274 3699 3675 3676 3677 3678 3680 3675a 3681 3682 4263 3741 3742 Town Portion House & Garden Town Portion House & Garden House Yard Stable & --- --- --- --- Meadow Town Portion House Lawn etc Rural Portion --- Stack Yard --- --- New Barn Park Sheds & Yard Buildings & Yard Garden House & Garden Coach House & Lawn Plantation Orchard Plantation --- House The Park --- Roadway --- Toll Field Oast & Roadway Sandling Wood Ash & Chesnut Fish Pond Four Acres Harbour Land --- House & Garden Thornhill Thornhill Roadway --- Quarry Field Quarry Field --- House House & Garden --- Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Meadow Garden Pasture --- Pasture Meadow Arable Pasture --- --- Garden Garden --- Wood Orchard --- Wood Pasture? Pasture Wood --- Arable Wood --- Wood Plant'tion Water Arable Arable Arable Garden Arable Pasture --- Plant'tion Pasture Sandpit Arable --- Garden 0.2.12 0.1.37 1.3. 9 0.0.33 0.0.33 0.0.31 0.0.30 4.1.21 6.3.37 0.3.21 2.3.20 0.0. 9 2.3. 3  4.3.30 11.2.  3 4.1.28 20.2.22 0.0.17 1.0. 2 1.1.11 0.2.14 0.3.27 0.1.20 3.2. 1 0.1. 3 9.2. 4 1.0.32 6.0.20 9.1.12 0.2.30 1.3.22 3.0.11 0.0.12 6.1. 5 0.1.12 0.1.30 4.0. 9  5.2.36 81.3.35 2.1.28 0.2.21 3.3.13 3.2.19 0.1. 0 1.2. 1 5.0.29 0.2. 5  0.3.  3 18.2.39 0.0. 2 0.3.13 0. 7. 0 0. 6 .0 0. 2 .6 1. 1. 2 1. 0. 4 1.16. 0 4.  0. 0 0. 7 .6 6.13. 8 1. 2. 6 0 .6 .0 1. 6 .0 0. 1 .0 1.18.10 0. 8. 2 1. 8 .5 2. 0. 0 0 .3. 0 0.11. 6 1. 6 .0 0.1.10 0. 5. 7  0.10. 8 18.10. 8 0. 4 .6 0 .5 .0 0. 7 .2 0 .6. 9 0.19. 6 0.16. 6 0. 1. 4 3. 0. 9 0.10. 0 0.17. 0 0. 4. 0 0. 4. 0 0. 4. 0 0 .3. 6 1. 7. 6 3. 0. 0 2. 2 .0 0.16. 2 1. 8.10 2.18. 2 7. 5 .2 1. 5. 0 2. 0. 6 0. 7.11 3.13. 5 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Edmund  Law  Lushingham   Esquire Sheet 24 John    Laker John    Sills Sarah    Bunn William    Atkinson William  Atkinson & another Mrs Mary   Harrison Himself John    Beecham George    Pile John  Norton George  Stanger Edward    Cummins Henry  Wooton John  Robinson John  Sturgiss? James  Stanger John  Pendergast Himself George  Fowler & others Richard  Tucker Francis  ?Truss David  Phillips Mrs  Davidson Charles  Parrell Charles  Allwork William  Philpot Thomas  Willcox Robert  Fowler Empty 3744 3745 3746 4266 4267 4270 4272 3719 3721 2026 1190 1191 3997 3998 3999 3998a 4003 4017 4004 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4003a 4011 4012 4013 4014 4015 4016 4019 4020 4021 4022 Market Garden Quarry Orchard --- Cottage & Garden --- 2 Cottages & Gardens Sand Pit Field --- Town Position Garden & Meadow Town Position --- Town Position --- House & Garden House & Garden --- Waste House Garden House & Yard House & Yard House & Yard House Yard & Garden House & Yard House & Yard Stables & Yard House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden Garden Quarry Orchard Garden Garden Garden Gardens Arable Arable Gdn etc Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Waste --- Garden --- --- --- Garden Garden --- Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden 21.2. 9 0.2.28  1.3.   1 24.0.18 0.0.  8 0.0.  9 0.0.17 0.3. 2 0.1. 8 0.1.18 0.1.39 0.3.17 1.2.21 0.1.36 0.0.34 0.0. 5 0.0. 5 0.0.26 0.0.18 0.1.13 0.0.  1 0.0.18 0.0.19 0.0. 7 0.0. 1 0.0. 4 0.0. 3 0.0. 4 0.0. 3 0.0.18 0.0. 6 0.0. 7 0.0. 7 0.0. 7 0.0. 7 0.0. 7 0.0.19 0.0.18 0.0.18 0.0.18 0.3.34 10. 0. 9  1. 2. 5 11. 3. 2 0. 1 .2 0. 1. 5 0.13. 0 0. 8 .0 0. 3. 6 4.17.10             4.17.10 0. 5. 6 0. 7. 0 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Sheet 25 Stephen    Lowdell Joseph    Lee Sheet 26 Sir Joseph  de Courcy    L'Affan? Bt Lord of the    Manor James    Bonny John   Nicholson Himself James   Jarvis     Dray Mary  Ring John  Jones William  Smith Benjamin  Sutton William  Carter George  Austen George  Oliver John  Baker John    Beeching William    Dane Henry    Friday John    Meek --- 3784 3785 3786 3787 3850 3905 3960 3984 3987 4344 3968 3969 3961 3962 3963 3964 3965 3966 3967 3968a 3985 3986 4341 4342 4343 4162 4165 4166 4167 4168 4243 --- Cherry Orchard Sheds & Yard House & Garden Plantation Hops Fruit Plantation Fruit Plantation Filbert Plantation --- Plantation Barn Yard & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House Garden Stable    & Yard Orchard --- --- --- --- Mill Meadow Mill Pond Mill Board - Paper Mill Willow Bed Peninden Heath (sic) Pasture Orchard --- Garden Wood Hops Fruit Fruit Fruit Orchard --- Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden --- Orchard Hops Orchard Hops Arable Pasture Water PaperMill Wood Waste 2.2.20 4.0.26 0.0.28 6.3.34 1.0.12 6.1.28 2.0.  7 8.1.35 4.0.21 0.3.25 5.0.27 4.0. 6 0.0. 4  0.2.34 14.3.37 0.0.10 0.0. 8 0.0. 9 0.0. 7 0.0. 7 0.0. 7 0.0. 7 0.0.  7 0.1.22 0.3.37 1.0.33 2.0.30 1.0.29 1.1. 0 1.1.  6 3.2.35 4.0.39 4.0. 8 1.1.21 0.0. 7 0.1.36 5.3.32 0.3.32 2. 7. 0 0.15. 0 0. 7.10 1. 2 .3 0. 0. 6 0. 2 .3 1. 5 .0 1. 1 . 6 1.1.  4 2.2.10 2.12. 2 0.12. 2 3. 9 .9 1. 5. 4 0. 5. 9 8. 5 .2 0.11. 0 0. 9. 3 1. 0. 3 0.13.10 0. 8. 0 0.15. 2 1.17. 0 2. 4 .0 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Edward   Thomas     Luck Thomas    Lawrence Lenham    Poor Richard    Mills Sheet 27 William    Moore Magistrates   of the     County John    Mills John    Mills Edward    Hunt Edward   Greachby? Richard    Eaton Abraham  Kennett & another Himself William    Wiples? Richard    Mills Himself Bung?    Doherty John    Hodgstein George   Chambers? --- Robert  Stephens Thomas  Abby Peter  Elsher? Himself Richard    Orbury Henry    Argles 4284 4285 4287 4299 4300 4301 4302 4304 4353 4354 4355 4617 4618 4626 4627 4627a 4975 4972 4973 3714a 3717a 3728 3717 3715a 3729 2048 3771 3772 3773 3775 3776 3778 3773a 3931 Upper Field Middle Field Two Acres Cottage & Garden Cottage & Garden Cottage & Garden --- 2 Cottages & Gardens Orchard Orchard Orchard --- Shaw Part of Senacre Wood --- --- Scudders Mead River Mead River Mead House & Garden Orchard Plantation House Shrubbery & House & Garden Plantation Town Portion County Goal House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden Gravel Pit --- House & Garden House Garden & Yard Arable Arable Arable Garden Garden Garden Garden Gardens Orchard Orchard Orchard Hops Wood Wood Arable Hops Pasture Pasture Pasture Garden Orchard Fruit Garden Garden Fruit --- Garden Garden Garden Garden --- Pasture Garden --- 2.0.28 1.1.14 2.0. 1 5.2. 3 0.0.17 0.0.17 0.0.26 0.0.  9 0.1.12 0.0.13 0.2.25 0.1.26 0.1.10 1.1.21 2.3.22 0.0.14 1.0.22 6.3.36  1.1. 0 12.1. 4 8.2.15 9.0.15  9.1.32 27.0.22 0.0. 7 1.0. 3 1.1.23 2.1.33 0.2. 3 0.0. 7 0.1.35 15.0.32 0.0.10 0.0. 4 0.0.  5 0.0.19 1.0.12 0.0.24 3.0. 9 4.1. 5 0.0. 5 0.0.26 0. 3. 9 0. 2 .3 0. 3. 8 0. 9. 8 0. 0. 1 0. 3 .8 0.11. 0           0.14. 9 1.14. 0 2. 5 .6 2. 4 .0 6. 3. 6 0. 7 .6 0.18. 0 1. 5 .6 0. 3. 0 0 .6. 0 2.16. 0 0.16. 0 1.  2.10 1.16.10 0.19. 7 0.12. 7 1.  0. 0 2.12. 2 0. 9. 0 1. 4. 7 2.16. 0 0.12. 5 4.13 .0 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Thomas    McRitchie Sheet 28 Michael   Melarky Joseph    Marchant John    Monkton John    Mercer Maidstone    Parish Trustees  of the  Maidstone   Charity Corporation of Maidstone Harriet    MacKenzie George    Rogers William    Dane Himself Anthony    Hunt Samuel    Smith James  Buckland Thomas  Lawrence Himself Himself & John  Parton John    Hartnup Rev Thomas    Baker George    Nicholls James    Buckland John    Hards Thomas    Wilson 3912 3917 3919 3957 3958 3959 4064 3903 4018 744 2455} 2456} 4322 4369 4753a 2276 2277 3858 4464 4464a 4496 4497 4498 4499 4528 4463 4463b 4530 4531 4533 --- Plantation Orchard Plantation House & Garden --- Plantation --- House & Garden Town Portion House & Garden Mill House & Garden --- --- House & Garden Town Portion --- --- --- Hop Garden Fruit & Filbert    Plantation Orchard Orchard Hop Garden --- --- --- --- --- House Oast & --- Arable Fruit Orchard Fruit Garden Pasture Fruit Hops Garden Garden Garden Arable Arable Garden Garden Garden Arable Hops Fruit Orchard Orchard Hops Wood Pasture Wood Wood Garden Garden Garden 1.3.17 4.0.20 3.0.19 1.2.20 0.1.11 5.0.10 3.0.17 1.1.27 1.2.31 0.0.19 1.0.24 0.1.29 7.0.30  4.0.24 11.1.14 0.1.26 0.1.22 0.3.  8 1.0.30 3.1.21 2.1.17 0.3.18 1.1.30 1.3.26 4.2. 7 0.1.10 1.3.32 1.3.13  0.1.29 15.2.22 0.1.30 0.0.34 0.0.19 0.3.  3 0.15. 0 1. 2. 6 1. 1. 0 0.12. 0 0. 9 .3 0.12. 6 0. 0. 6 0.13. 0 0. 4. 0 0.  1. 0 2.12. 3 0. 7 .0 1. 3. 6 2.12. 0 0.19. 7 1. 2. 0           2. 1. 7 0.19. 8 0.17.11 3. 4 .9 1.19. 3 5.  4. 0 1.18. 1 1.11. 9 2.16.10           4. 8. 7 To Part 2 Whilst every care has been taken in transcribing information from old records which in themselves are prone to error or  misinterpretation, visitors to this site need to recognise that there will be errors. 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Maidstone Tithe award schedule Part 2- signed 9th May 1843                                                         Back to Maidstone Maps etc          To Part 1 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Sheet 29 Harriet    Mackenzie Charles   Wykeham      Martin John    Moore Mary    Walter       Barton Sheet 30 John   Nightingale Sir Peter    Poll? William    Sutton Himself Ann  Bowdery Edward  Fipper? Mary  Brooker Richard  Sparks Peter  Elliott Charles  Gilham William    Butcher Henry  Wicksteed Mary Ann  Prendergast Mary  Williams Misses Eliza  & Sophia   Edmeads 4532 4643 4649 4687 4688 4689 4690 4691 4692 4929 4930 4931 4932 4933 4934 4935 4936 4937 4938 4939 4940 4941 4942 4943 4944 4945 4978 4979 4980 4981 4982 4983 4984 4985 4986 4987 3939 4669 4670 4847 4848 4849 House Yard etc --- --- House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden Road Wood Part of Hop Garden Homestead Oast Barn & Willows Shaw Orchard Part of Young Hops Shaw Mantle Field Filbert Plat Filbert Plat Big Field Orchard Fruit Old Ley Old Ley Shaw Road Hop Garden Part of Big Field Butchers Little Field Lower Mead Lower Field Willow Bed Hedge Row Lower Field River Mead River Shaw --- House & Garden House & Garden --- --- --- --- Wood Wood Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Wood Hops --- --- Wood Orchard Arable Wood Arable Wood Fruit Arable Fruit Fruit Pasture Wood Hops Arable Wood Arable Pasture Arable Wood Wood Arable Pasture Wood Garden Garden Garden Arable Hops Fruit 0.0.22 9.0.30  6.0.23 15.1.12 0.0. 6 0.0. 5 0.0. 4 0.0. 4 0.0. 4 0.0.  4 0.0.27 1.2.11 1.3.30 0.3.20 0.0. 6 0.1.22 0.3.39 0.3. 0 0.0. 2 8.3.27 0.0.14 4.2.19 12.2.30 3.1.23 0.2.34 5.0.28 0.0.24 10.3.33 4.0. 1 3.0.16 2.2.12 7.1. 2 3.1.27 2.3.16 0.0.21 7.0. 5 3.3.39  0.0.  9 87.2.30 0.0.35 0.0.37 0.0.30 0.2.22 4.2.31 5.1.11 0.0.24 10.0.26 1. 5. 0 0.12. 6 1.17. 6 0. 2. 0 0. 4 .6 0. 1 .0 0.12. 2 1.18. 5 0.17. 6 1. 8 .2 0. 6 .0 1. 4. 0 0. 5. 6 0. 2. 0 1. 8. 9 0. 2. 6 0. 5. 6 0.16. 0            9.14. 0 0. 8. 8 0.  2. 0 0.10. 8 0.18. 0 0. 5. 6 3. 0. 0 4. 9.10 4.18. 6 1. 8 .3 0.13. 6 0.18. 6 1.17.10             18. 9.11 5.17.10            5.17.10 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Sir Peter    Pole? Thomas    Pybus William  Margesson   Penfold Edward    Penfold Sheet 31 Thomas   Peppercorn Elizabeth    Poolly Horatio    Pope Sheet 32 Himself Edward    Young William    Smith Edward    Tanner John    Wilson Himself James  Bennett George  Martin Eliza  Mills & 2 others James  Bennett & others Thomas  Martin & others Richard  Wilkins Himself James     Moore William J.    Epps Himself 4850 3159 3730 3731 3732 382 4816 4817 1818 4819 4821 4822 4823? 4830 4831 4832 4837 4839a 4841 4845 4833 4833a 4834 4835 4836 4839a 3887 3951 3952 4376 4375a 4381 4382 4383 4411 4415 4416 4417 4418 4419 4421 4422 4423 4424 4425 4426 4427 4428 4429 4439 4441 4441a 4441b 4442 4443 4444 4444a 4445 4446 4447 4448 4449 4450 4447a 4451 4452 4459 4461 4461a 4462 4462a 4465 4466 4466a 4467 --- Town Portion Building & Garden Fruit Plantation House & Yard Orchard Town Portion House & Garden --- --- --- --- Mill & Pond House Buildings & Shaw Tovil Orchard Ash Plantation Pasture Tovil Orchard Yard & Buildings Wood Pasture Cottage & Garden Cottage & Garden Cottage & Garden Cottage & Garden Cottage & Garden Cottage & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden Gateland Shoulder of Mutton Shaw Shaw Gateland Shaw Upper Piece Abbey Hook Upper Fant Orchard Quarry Hole The Plat House & Garden Yard & Buildings Stack Yard Old Orchard Fant Orchard Four Acres Foot way Field Upper Fant Lower Five Acres Quarry Wood Quarry Wood Quarry Wood Plantation Brick Yard Brick Kiln Brick Kiln Long Meadow Orchard Wood Garden Orchard Wood Oast & Yard Plantation Hops & Plantation Lower Fant House Meadow House Meadow Middle Meadow Middle Meadow Shaw Further Meadow Further Meadow Willow Bed Fruit Garden Fruit --- Orchard Garden Garden Pasture Garden Garden --- Garden Wood Orchard Wood Pasture Orchard --- Wood Pasture Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Arable Hops Wood Wood Wood Wood Fruit Hops Fruit Orchard Wood Fruit Garden --- --- Orchard Orchard Orchard Arable Orchard Hops Wood Wood Wood Fruit --- Meadow Meadow Meadow Orchard Wood Garden Orchard Wood --- Fruit Fruit Hops Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Wood Pasture Pasture Wood 1.18. 0 0.1.29 7.1. 9 0.0. 7 2.2.19 9.3.35 0.1.37 0.0. 6 0.1.22 0.0.24 0.0.33 0.0.38 0.0.22 1.0.30 0.1.21 8.3. 3 0.0.21 1.1.36 6.0. 4 0.0. 8 0.0.25  0.2.20 17.2.18 0.0.24 0.0. 2 0.0.16 0.0.12 0.0.16 0.0.10 0.2.  0 0.0.30 0.0.13 0.1.27 18.0.24} 2.2. 9} 1.1.31 1.0. 2 3.0. 8 0.1.26 2.2.20 8.1.31 7.2.11 2.3. 7 0.0.15 3.0.14 1.0. 1 0.2.35 0.0.29 2.0. 0 7.0.31 3.2.32 13.0.10 4.02. 8 7.2.14 21.3.14} 0.1.31} 0.1.38} 16.2.22 0.1.26 1.1.33 0.0.14 2.3.37 4.3.12 1.2.18 0.1.25 1.1.24 0.3.38 0.0.10 1.0.22 1.0.39 5.3.29 3.2.11 2.2.11 1.0. 5 1.0. 5 0.1.25 4.1.22 0.2. 9   0.2.10 167.0.17 0.14. 3 0. 6 .6 4.14.10 0.18. 2 5.13 .2 0. 5. 0 0. 2 .3 0. 2. 6 0. 3 .0           0. 7. 9 0.0.11 3. 4. 9 0. 0. 4 0. 9. 9 2. 4 .6 0. 0. 3 0. 3. 6 6. 4 .0 0. 6. 0 11.15. 3 0. 2 .0 0. 1. 4 0. 4.  0. 0. 6 1.10. 9 4.19. 0 5. 2 .5 0.17. 6 2.1.10 0.12. 6 0.14. 6 2. 5 .2 1. 3 .2 7.13. 9 1. 8 .9 4.15. 9 1.10. 6 11. 5. 0 0. 6. 9 0.16. 3 1.13. 5 0.2. 2 0. 5 .0 0.10. 0 0. 1. 4 0.14. 1 0.15. 9 3.14.11 0.19. 6 0. 3. 6 0.16. 0 0. 4. 0 0. 0. 6 1. 7. 8 0. 2. 9  0.  0. 0 70.18. 0 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Horatio    Pope Sheet 33 William  Moreland & 2 others Abraham  Wheeler John  Mure Edward  Mepham & others Edward    Mepham John    Bayly Francis    Down William    Summers Thomas    Furley 4324 4420 4430 4431 4434a 4432 4435 4433 4436 4323 4380 4433a 4437 4434 4438 Cottages & Gardens Cottages & Gardens Cottages & Gardens Road to Cottages Drying Ground to ditto Cottage & Garden --- Cottage & Garden --- Fountain Inn & Garden Meadow Cottage & Garden --- Cottage & Garden --- Gardens Gardens Gardens --- --- Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden 0.1.11 0.0.22 0.0.25 0.2.18 0.0. 7 0.0.13 0.0.20 0.0. 6 0.0.11 0.0.17 0.0. 5 0.0.12 0.0.17 0.1.36 2.2. 9 3.0. 5 0.0. 5 0.0.11 0.0.16 0.0. 5 0.0.12 0.0.17 0. 3. 0 0.13. 6 0.16. 6 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Horatio    Pope Sheet 34 John &  William   Peale Trustees  of the  Maidstone   Bread    Charity Earl of    Romney Sheet 35 Sheet 36 John Cox & another Richard  Summerfield Himself Themselves John &  William   Peale John &  George   Gilbert Himself James  Kemp Edward  ?Fawley John  Knell John  Mitchell Henry  Woolvin John  Lavington & William  Vann Benjamin  Park Stephen  Streeter & James  Fuller John  Junson? James  Fuller Isaac   Washford Watson Bradshaw Thomas  Buckland Thomas  Hult? John  Washford William  Cooper & Thomas  Phipps John  Constable Widow  Abbott & William  Phipps William  Frostick Thomas  Hyde John  Tanner Henry  Woolett William  Elphec? Widow  Ongley Stephen  Simmonds Thomas  Davis Mrs Ann  Woolvin William  Baker William  Butcher Thomas  Alchin 4440 4460 4500 4501 4502 4503 4504 4505 4506 4507 4508 4509 4510 4511 4512 4513 4514 4515 4516 4517 4518 4519 4520 4519a 4521 4523 4523a 4524 4525 4526 4527 4534 4529 2270 2271 2272 2272a 551 552 618 619 3847 3848 4088 4089 4090 4095 4096 4097 4098 4099 4100 4101 4102 4132 4133 4134 4135 4136 4137 4139 4134a 4144 4145 4182 4183 4195 4220 4226 4334 4553 4557 4574 4588 4591 4591 4607 4609 4620 4625 4626a 4629 4635 464 4641 4642a 4648 4641a 4660 4661 4662 4707 4093 4106 4130 4138 4140 4141 4143 4194 4196 4197 4198 4210 4211 4212 4213 4214 4215 4216 4217 4218 4219 4580 4583 4584 4585 4586 4587 4611 4612 4613 4614 4647 4650 2 Cottages & Gardens 2 Cottages & Gardens --- --- Orchard Hops & Plantation Hops Orchard & Fruit Shaw Shaw --- Orchard Yard & Buildings Yard & Buildings Hop Garden Kitchen Garden House & Garden Hops & Fruit Shaw --- Buildings & Fruit & Filbert    Plantation Shaw Fruit & Filbert    Plantation Hops Hops Hops Hops Hops Tovil Pasture --- Lower Meadow Wood Town Portion House & Garden --- --- --- Town Portion Meadow Meadow Garden Rope Walk & Garden Palace Wood Palace wood Lodge House --- Square Meadow Part of Lower Pond Bank adjoining Part of Mote Park Part of Mote Park Part of Mote Park Roebuck Field Roebuck Field --- Mote Park Mote Pond Part of Mote Park Mote House & Bldgs Flower Garden Shrubbery & Pleasure    Ground --- Piece by Ashford Road Plantation Kitchen Garden Lime Kiln Shaw Part of Senacre Wood Plantation nr Fullers Old Pay House Water Bower Wood Waste Willow Plantation Molehill Wood Hophouse Plantation Beech Wood Beech Wood Stevenson's Wood White's Wood Hookland Wood Lane Shaw Part of Senacre Wood Fullers Wood Smugglers Hole Bell Shaw Bell Wood Bell Pond Rancleden's? 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Curate Appropriator Sheet 41 The Earl of    Romney Sheet 42 John    Meek John    Selby William    Cooper James    Collens Charles F.    Baxter 4173 4176 4174 4175 4177 4178 4179 4180 4181 4188} 4189} 4190} 4191 4192 4192b 4192a 4193 4184 4185 4186 4187 4199 4200 4201 4202 4203 4204 4205 4206 4207 4208 4623 4624 4628 4209 4214a 4221 4222 4223 4224 4224a 4225 4552 4554 4555 4556 4558 4559 4560 4561 4562 4563 4564 4565 4566 4567 4568 4569 4570 4571 4572 4573 4577 4578 4581 4582 4589 4663 4664 4665 Quarry Hole House & Garden --- Cottage & Garden Filbert Plantation Wood Slip Meadow Hop Ground Orchard Cottage & Gardens House Bldgs & Yard Orchard Hop Garden Fruit Plantation Banky Orchard Home Ground 4 Acres Senacre Shaw Banky Meadow Fruit Plantation Cherry Orchard Home Orchard House Bldgs & Yard Cottage & Garden Cottage & Garden Barn Yard & Cottage & Garden Four Acres Nine Acres Six Acres Fullers Orchard --- Park Field --- Cottage Oast House The Old Ground --- Hop Ground Long Shaw Upper 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James    Rayfield James    Hepburn William    Gibbons 4257 4535 4536 4539a 4543 4544 4545 4546 4547 4701 4702 4703 4704 4705 4548 4542a 4709 4707a 4814 4575 4576 4579 4590 4593 4592a 4594 4595 4596 4597 4598 4599 4600 4601 4602 4603 4604 4605 4606 4608 4619 4621 4622 4630 4633 4634 4636 4637 4638 4651 4652 4653 4654 4655 4656 4657 4658 4659 Hook Wood Old Mill Field Shaw in Old Mill Field Church Meadow Fruit  Fruit Meadow Meadow Meadow Cottage Bldgs & Yard Fruit Plantation Cottage & Garden Young Orchard Fruit Plantation Meadow Orchard Pillows Part of Coom Pillows Cottage Shaw Home Garden --- --- North Field --- --- Orchard Orchard Orchard Garden Gould Court House Farm Buildings Stack Yard Orchard Barn Field Rough Barn Field Waste & Lower House meadow Upper House Meadow Great Field Road Shaw Hookland Field Banky Meadow Great Field Shaw Smugglers Field Cottage & Garden --- Cottage Eight Acres North Shaw Shaw West Pested Shaw in Pested Priccasant Cock Field Crabtree Field 9 Acres Sutton Road 4 Acres Wood Pasture Wood Pasture Fruit Fruit Meadow --- --- --- Fruit Garden Pasture Fruit --- Orchard Garden Wood --- Wood Hops Arable Hops Pasture Wood Wood Orchard Orchard Orchard --- --- --- --- Pasture Wood Arable Wood Pasture Pasture Arable Wood Arable Pasture Wood Arable Garden Garden --- Arable Wood Wood Pasture Wood Pasture Arable Arable Arable 6.0.13 9.0. 4 1.0.2  0.2.36 10.3.20 1.3.33 1.0.28 1.2.30 2.3. 6 3.0.26 0.0.16 1.0.30 0.0.13 3.0.26  3.1.18 18.2.31 7.1.26 3.0.16 1.1.16 1.2. 6 0.0.16 6.0.14 0.0.34 6.0. 9 14.1.18 4.1.30 9.3. 4 0.1.29 1.3.22 1.1.27 0.3. 6 1.2.27 0.1.18 0.0.36 0.1.32 0.0.20 1.1.22 0.3.22 5.3. 9 0.3.16 6.3.38 6.0.25 25.0.28 0.1. 0 13.1.36 3.2.14 0.0.21 3.1.12 0.0.20 0.0.20 0.0.21 7.3.10 0.0.34 0.1.21 8.1.35 0.1.10 10.0.39 8.2.10 7.3.18   4.0.  6 158.1.39 1. 7. 9 3.10. 2 0. 5. 6 0.  3. 6 3.19. 2 1. 4 .1 0.14. 0 0.11. 3 0.16. 6 1. 0. 6 0.14. 4 0.17. 6 2.  0. 4 7.18. 6 2. 4 .7 1. 0. 2 0.12. 0 0. 4. 0            1.16 .2 0. 0. 8 1. 4 .0 0.18. 0 0. 1. 2 0. 3. 3 0. 8. 0 0. 4 .2 0. 9. 3 0. 4. 0 0. 6. 6 0. 2. 4 0. 9.10 0. 2. 6 1. 6. 0 0.14. 3 1.15. 1 0. 0. 3 1. 0. 0. 0. 9. 6 0. 5. 2 0.11. 2 0. 0. 8 1. 3. 2 0. 0. 6 0.19. 0 0.12. 0 0.12. 0  0. 6. 0 14. 8. 0 2. 1. 0           2. 1. 0 3. 2. 7 6. 8 .9 2. 8. 0 2.15. 0 9. 0. 6 5. 1. 8 1 .7 .0 2. 9. 0 3. 1 .0 3. 7 .0  1.12. 6 40.10. 0 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator The Earl of    Romney Sheet 45 Rev George    Rashleigh Alexander    Randall Mrs Ann    Ranger William    Russell James    Rayfield Richard    Butcher George    Clapson Samuel    Field Lady   Frances    Riddell Dr William    Sibbald Edward    Hunt Himself James    Woodyer Mary    Ring Simon  Field Empty Himself William  Beeching & another Himself 4610 4616 4639 4640a 4642 4645 4645a 4644 4785 4786 4787 4788 4789 2451 2453 2452 4275 4278 4280 4281 4282 4276 4277 4279 4469a 4469 4720 4735 2262 2263 4721a 4721 4793 4722 Bell Shaw West Bell Hop Ground Rickles Church Mdw Upper Bell Meadow Part of 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6 0.  9. 8 2.16. 6 0. 5.10 0. 0.11 0. 6.  9 0.12. 6 2.16. 4            2.16. 4 0.12. 7 1.19. 9            2.12. 4 1.11. 7            1.11. 7 2. 8 .7 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator James    Rayfield Sheet 46 James &  George   Rayfield George    Rayfield Thomas    Rider Frederick   Scudmore Daniel    Scratton David   Southon Sheet 47 Robert  Peters Benjamin  Ruck & two others Henry  Peters & three others James  Snow & another James  Snow & others Himself & 3 others Himself Himself William    Honey Himself Edward    Taylor Daniel    Clarke Thomas    Davey John    Gull William    Peckham Samuel    Hodge Stephen   Crowhurst William    Dadds William    Bruster? Himself 4723 4724 4734 4792a 4790 4792 4912 4957 4958 1382 1416 3684 4251 4252 4253 4258 3700 3687 4259 4260 4261 4262a 4262 4291 3712 3713 3714 3710 3715 3716 House & yard 3 Cottages & Yards Cottages & Gardens 2 Cottages & Gardens Yard etc Cottages & Gardens 4 Vent Meadow Part of Rail meadow Part of Rail Meadow Town Portion House & Garden --- --- House Garden & House  Orchard & Hook Wood Field Fir Plantation House & Garden House Yard & Cottage & Garden --- Cottage & Cottage & Garden House Yard & House & Garden --- House & Shrubbery Plantation -- House & Shrubbery --- --- Gardens Gardens --- Gardens Pasture Pasture Pasture Garden Garden Pasture Plant'tion --- Pasture Pasture --- Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden --- Orchard Garden --- 0.0. 6 0.0. 2 0.0. 8 0.0.  5 0.0.20 0.0.26 0.0.11 0.0.37 0.3.16 0.0.29 1.1.  2 0. 2. 4 0.1.19 11.2. 5 1.2. 8 0.2.22 2.2.33 1.2.10  0.2.11 18.2.  9 0.2. 2 1.1. 4 0.1. 0 0.0.17 0.0.  7 0.0.20 0.0.21 0.3.18 0.0.19 0.0.10 0.0.  8 0.1.18 2.1.23 0.0.28 0.1.35 0.2.23 0. 5.10 0. 5 .0 0. 7 .0 3. 3 .11 0.10. 0 0.17. 6 0. 5. 8           8. 0. 1 1. 0. 0 0.10. 0 0. 3. 0 0.17. 6 0. 5. 0 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Daniel    Swinnock John    Sutton Thomas    Sparks Charlotte  Summerfield Thomas    Sweetlove George   Edward      Sayer Sheet 48 William  Thomas    Stienmetz? Martha    Smith George    Pearson William J    Rich John    Walter William  Saunders Edward  Tomlin Himself Edward  King Edward  Tilby William  Spicer Thomas    Parsons Himself James    Fauchon John    Hards Himself Martha    Smith Thomas  Hollway ditto & Martha  Smith Mrs Jane  Sharpe &  another Thomas  West 3720 3749 3751 3752 4000 4001 3756 4002 3762 3763 3764 3923 3925 3932 499 4111 4112 4113 4114 4115 4116 4117 4118 4119 4131 4456 4487 4488 4489 4490 4490a 4491 4494 4463a 4463c 4744 4748 4745 4746 4747 4749 House & Garden Brick Yard & Bldgs Brick Pit Brick Pit House & Yard House & Yard House Warehouse House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden Plantation Orchard Plantation Town Portion House & Garden House Garden Barn Yard & Bldgs 3 Acre Meadow Nonpariel? Orchard Beaumonts Hop Gdn Beaumonts Hop Gdn --- The Old Ground --- --- Kitchen Garden Old Mill & Yards Mill Pond House & Garden --- --- House & Yard --- Meadow & Quarry House --- House Back Yard to Houses 2 Houses & Gardens 2 Houses & Gardens Garden --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Garden Garden Garden Fruit Fruit Fruit Garden --- Garden --- Pasture Hops Hops Hops Arable Hops Hops Pasture Garden --- Pond Garden Garden Garden --- Wood --- --- Garden --- --- Gardens Gardens 0.1. 1 2.0.29 0.1. 1 0.0.  5 2.1.35 0.0. 3 0.0. 3 0.0. 4 0.0.  3 0.0.13 0.0. 2 0.0. 2 0.0. 5 0.0. 9 3.0. 0 0.3.39 0.1.21 4.1.20 1.0.10 0.0. 3 0.1. 5 0.0.33 3.1. 9 4.3.11 0.3.34} 2.1.35} 21.2.31} 7.1.30}  1.3.25} 43.0.16  7.0.21 0.1.39} 0.2. 7} 0.1.34} 1.0.35} 0.0. 8} 0.1. 8} 0.0. 3} 0.3. 2 2.0.26 6.0.  2 0.0. 2 0.0. 6 0.0. 8 0.0. 2 0.0. 6 0.0.10 0.0.  6 0.0.24 0. 4. 0 0.16. 0 0.10. 0 0. 3. 6 1. 1. 6 2. 0. 0           3. 5 .0 2. 7. 0 1. 6. 0 0. 1. 9 0.  6. 0 1.13. 9 2. 9 .0 3.0.10 19.12. 3             22.13. 7 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Martha    Smith William    Shreeves? Edward    Sanders Thomas    Swan Sheet 49 Henry    Strong Edward  Dixon   Stone & Alfred  Stone Trustees of  Staplehurst   Turnpike Rd South  Eastern   Railway    Company Widow  Ruck Thomas  Pearce Widow  Smith Himself Himself James  Carraway Robert  Macqueen Thomas    Swan William  Swan William  Baker Anne  Buss Peter  Dunwell Alfred    Stone Themselves Themselves 4750 4751 4752 1995 3142 3143 4782 4783 4784 4798 4799 4800 4800a 4855 4856 4857 4858 4859 4860 4861 4862 4863 4864 4865 4866 4867 4882 4883 4884 4885 4953 4472a 4473 4473a 4473b 4395} 4394} 4394a} 4990} House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden Town Portion Garden & Quarry Town Portion Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden Upper Loddington Wilkins Belmanage Little Field Baker Pit Field Roaway Rabbit Bank Alder Bed Rabbit Bank Old Garden Boughton Shaw House Yard & Bldgs Little Meadow Orchard Lower Meadow Willow Bed Shaw Four Oaks Turnpike House & --- --- --- --- The    Railway &       Terminus Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Arable Wood Arable Arable Waste Wood Wood Hops Hops Wood --- Pasture Orchard Pasture Wood Wood Pasture Garden Arable Meadow Meadow Meadow --- 0.0. 5 0.0. 5 0.0.28 0.0.38 1.2.15 2.2.17 0.3.11 3.1.28 0.0. 6 0.0.  5 0.0.11 0.3.25 0.0. 4 0.0. 5 0.0. 5 0.0.  5 0.0.19 42.2.26 12.3.14 1.2.35 11.1. 5 0.0.23 0.2. 0 0.3. 9 5.2. 0 4.0.38 0.2. 8 2.2. 6 2.1.36 3.1. 8 5.2.14 1.3.34 0.0.20   4.3.  0 100.3.36 0.0. 9 0.0.28 3.1.20 0.3.21 0.1. 5 23.0. 4 27.2.38 0.16. 0 2.16. 0 0.14. 0 2.18. 9 0. 2. 0 0.15. 7 0.15. 0 0.11. 6 0.19. 0 1. 1. 2 0.14. 0 7.17. 0 13. 8 .6 0. 9. 6 3.16. 0 2.19. 6 2. 6. 0 22.19. 6 0. 2. 2 0.17. 6 0. 5 .6 0. 1. 6 7.  3. 7 8.10. 3 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Amelia   Daniel?     Tyssen Sheet 50 Sheet 51 Herself John Vine    Hall Joshua    Ruck James    Hunt Stephen    Knott Edward  Gandy William  Broomfield John    Main 3688 3689 3690 3692 3693 3694 3695 3696 3723 3724 3725 3733 3734 3735 3736 4227 4228 4229 4230 4231 4232 4233 4234 4234a 4235 4236 4237 4238 4239 4240 4241 4242 4244 4245 4245a 4249 3691 3718 3726 3727 3743 3783 4246 4247 4248 Fir Plantation --- --- Park Park Plantation Plantation --- Fir Plantation --- Plantation Plantation Plantation --- --- Plantation & Part of Park Part of Park Stack Yard Barn Lodge & Yard Carriage Road Shrubbery & Plantation Stable & Yard Carriage Road Mansion Lawn etc Lucerne Piece Kitchen Garden Garden Garden The Mount Gallows Wood Fir Plantation Gallows Bank Chestnut Plantation Footpath --- House Yard & Garden House & Garden House & Plantation House & Plantation House & Garden House & Garden Garden Piece Garden Piece Orchard & Garden Shrubbery Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Wood Plant'tion Pasture Firs Arable Firs Pasture Firs Arable Wood Shrubbery Pasture Pasture --- --- Road --- --- Road Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Pasture Wood --- Arable --- --- Wood Garden Garden Fruit Fruit Garden Garden Arable Plant'tion Fruit 0.1. 6 3.3. 0 4.0.10 11.3.37 12.0.34 0.0.36 0.1.27 0.0.17 0.1. 2 6.0.11 0.0.15 0.0.26 0.1. 8 12.1.11 0.1.27 0.0.28 0.1.24 3.2.36 0.0.22 0.0.24 0.1.20 0.0.38 0.0.38 0.0.24 1.0. 1 0.1.31 0.1.38 0.1.24 0.0. 8 1.1.16 3.1. 7 0.1. 5 14.2. 4 0.0.32 0.0.38  0.1.10 80.3.15 0.3.18 0.0.26 3.0.13 4.2.25 0.1. 4 0.0.13 0.1.17 2.3.28} 0.0.31} 2.0.26 5.1.  5 0.19. 0 1. 2. 6 3.17. 9 3. 9. 9 0 .1. 0 0. 2. 0 0. 0. 3 0. 8. 5 0. 0. 6 1. 2. 8 0.0. 8 0. 1.10 0.19. 0 0.10. 0 0. 5 .0 0. 6. 0 0. 7. 6 0. 6 .4 0. 9. 9 0. 0. 8 0.16. 8 0. 0. 8  0. 0.10 15. 8.  9 0. 8 .0 1.11. 4 2.16. 0 0. 4 .4 0.19. 0 1.  3. 4 2. 0. 1 5.16. 6 4. 5. 0            12. 2. 5 1. 0. 9           1. 0. 9 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Amelia   Daniel?     Tyssen Thomas    Tassell Trustees of  the Tonbridge    Road Trustees of Sutton Road Benjamin  Tanner, Edward  Russell   Tanner & James  Sawer Sheet 52 Thomas   Thompson John    Turley Robert    Thompson Henry  Atkinson   Wildes Daniel    Scratton James  White & 3 others Himself James    Cuckoo George     Hall Thomas    Coley George    Austen James    Oliver James  Jarvis Dray Mrs Elizabeth    Sutton Samuel    Siezely? Thomas    Parker James    Bunyard       & Son George    Rogers Himself John  Davenport Stephen  Perkins Himself Himself Himself 4250a 4250 3753 3757 3754 3758 3759 3755 3917a 4694 3983 4471 4485 3988 3989 4458 4468 4470 3990 3991 3992 3993 4108 4109 4110 4325 4801a 3683 3685 3686 Meadow 4 Cottages & Gardens Brick yard Pits & Brick Yard Sheds Hole House & Garden Pit --- Turnpike House & Turnpike House & Hop Garden Hop Garden --- House & Garden House & Garden --- --- Nursery House & Garden Orchard Drying Ground Play Ground House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden Cottage & Garden House & Garden --- Pasture Fir Plantation Pasture Gardens Garden --- --- Garden --- --- Garden Garden Hops Hops Meadow Garden Garden Arable Arable Nursery Garden Pasture --- --- Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden --- Pasture Firs 1.2.11 0.2.30 1.2.17 2.1.39 4.0.16 0.0. 9 0.0.11 0.0.19 0.0.39 0.0. 8 0.0. 3 0.0. 5 5.2. 1  5.0. 8 10.2. 9 1.2.20 0.0. 7 0.0.35 2.1.10 6.1.38 8.3.  8 5.3.20 0.2.33 0.1.26} 0.0. 5} 0.0. 5} 1.0.29  0.0. 8 0.0. 6 0.0.  7 0.0.21 0.1.38 0.0 .5 3.1.27 3.1. 7 0.1. 8 7.0 .2 0. 7 .0 1. 5. 0 1. 4. 0 0.15. 1            1.19. 1 3.14. 6 3. 7. 7 7. 2. 1 1. 9. 2 3.16. 3 5.  5. 5 3.19. 5 0. 8 .0 0. 4. 8            0.12 .8 0. 8. 0 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator James    Whatman       Esq Sheet 53 John    Kemp James   Harrison Mrs Jessy    Green Josiah    Dawes Edward    Brock William    Deaqr William    Simmonds William    Mason John    Mares Thyomas    Kirby John   Carpenter William    Froud Thomas    Sparks Thomas    Wicks 1506 1634 1635 1637 1638 1636a 3737 3737a 986 987 983 984 985 3780 982 988 3781 3781a 980 980a 981 4091 1636 1639 1023 1026} 1024} 1025} Town Portion Market Garden Town Portion --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Town Portion Nursery Lodge Town Portion Garden Building Orchard --- Town Portion Orchard Garden House & Market Garden Town Portion Garden Shrubbery Garden --- Town Portion --- Town Portion --- Town Portion --- Town Portion --- Garden --- --- --- --- Garden Arable Arable Nursery --- Garden --- Orchard Pasture Orchard Garden Fruit Garden Garden Shrubbery Garden Garden Garden Garden Arable Arable 2.1.15 1.1.26 1.0.39 0.2.11 0.0.1¾ 0.1  6   3.2. 3¾ 8.2.12 17.0.36 25.3.  8 3.0. 2 0.0. 1 3.0. 3 0.3.18 0.0. 4½ 1.2.28 2.2.9½ 2.3. 0 0.2.33 0.0.16 0.3.  9 2.0.12 1.3.32 4.0.  4 0.1 .5 0.0.27 0.3.39 1.1.31 0.0.11 0.2. 0 1.12. 0 0.1.22 1.0.22 1.14. 9 0.13. 0 0.11. 6 0. 3. 3 0.  4. 0 1.11. 9 3.19. 9 2. 8. 0 0.16. 0 0.12. 0 1.  8. 0 0.17. 9 0. 6. 6 2.10. 0 1. 4. 0 0. 3. 0 0.19. 0 0. 1. 2 0. 3. 5 0. 6 .4 0. 5 .8 0 .1 .6           0.13. 6 13. 3. 5 0. 3.10 0.11. 3 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Frederick    Walker Sheet 54 James    Whatman Benjamin    Wheeler Mrs Sarah    Warwick Miss Emily  Day Mrs Elizabeth  Stone George   Heybourne Elizabeth    Sedgwick Henry    Newport Himself Thomas  Bunyard Miss Sarah  Hosmer? Robert  Cooper Charles  Higgins Francis    Bell William    Ashdown Herself William  Abnett? Joseph  Bensted William  Stevens John  Lucas Edward  Latter John  Ottaway William  Harden William  Baker George  Hadlow Mrs Sarah  Sturges? Mrs Cordelia  Ashdown Empty Thomas    Potts William    Scoons 3929 3930 3553 4673 4672 3933 3934 3935 3936 3937 3938 3970 3954 3953 3971 3972 3973 3974 3975 3976 3977 3978 3979 3980 3981 3982 1920 1926 House & Garden House & Garden Town Portion House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden --- --- House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden -- -- House & Yard House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden Town Portion House & Garden Town Portion House Yard & Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden --- Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden 0.0.20 0.0.19 0.0.39 0.2. 5 0.2.10 0.1.36 0.0.17 0.0.16 0.0.33 0.0. 8 0.0. 8 0.0. 8 0.0.  8 0.0.32 0.0. 6 0.1.13 0.1.28 0.0. 1 0.0. 1½ 0.1.35 0.0. 4½ 0.0 .5 0.0 .5 0.0 .5 0.0 .5 0.0 .5 0.0 .5 0.0 .5 0.0. 5 0.3. 2 0.1.32 0.2. 6 0. 6 .0 0. 5 .0 0. 5. 0 0. 8. 0 0. 8. 0 0. 5. 0 0. 7 .6 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Sheet 55 Edward    Wallts The Parish of    Warbleton John    Wilson Sheet 56 John    Whichcord Alfred    Wigan Alfred    Wigan Himself Richard    Day Thomas    Jones William    Garner Richard    Holloway Robert    Dunker Richard    Garner Richard    Bills James    Bills Susan    Lucy Thomas  Jones & others Himself George   Pattenden John  Thomas    Johnson John    Jewell Francis    Appleby Robert    Dickeson 3994 4024 4025 4026 3984a 4725 4736 4726 4737 4728 4738 4729 4739 4730 4740 4731a 4741 4731 4742 4732 4743 4733 1386 3345 3344 3336 3333 3304 Barn & Garden Orchard House & Garden Orchard --- House & Garden --- House & Garden --- House & Garden --- House & Garden --- House & Garden --- House & Garden --- House & Garden --- House & Garden --- Yard to Cottages     road to Town Portion House & Garden Town Portion --- --- --- --- --- Garden Orchard Garden Orchard Arable Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Gardens Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden 0.0.24 2.2.18 0.2.35 1.0. 5 4.2. 2 5.3.11 0.0. 6 0.0.12 0.0.18 0.0. 4 0.0.10 0.0.10 0.0. 3 0.0.  9 0.0.12 0.0. 4 0.0.11 0.0.15 0.0. 3 0.0.13 0.0.16 0.0. 3 0.0.15 0.0.18 0.0. 3 0.0.17 0.0.20 0.0. 5 0.0.20 0.0.25 0.0.  6 0.2.25 0.1.32 0.0.36 0.1.18 0.2.38 0.2.16 0. 9. 0 0. 7. 0 0. 4. 0 0. 7 .0 0.13. 0 0.10. 0 0.15. 6 0. 6 .0 0.  7. 0 1.11. 6 3. 2.11 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities P' Curate Appropriator Alfred    Wigan Francis  Mary   Willinck Rev William    Vallance Trustees of  Unitarian   Chapel Joseph    Fletcher George     Pemble James    Stephens --- --- 3125 3127 3128 3129 4377 4378 7379 4414 4413a 4413 4753 4522 --- --- --- --- Gatland Gatland Gatland Gatland Gatland Cottage & Garden Church & Church Yard Chapel Burying Ground Garden Orchard Orchard Garden Wood Wood Arable } Hops   }  ditto  ditto Garden --- --- 0.0.20 0.2.29 0.1.31 0.0.  8 1.1.  5 0.0. 4 0.1.37 6.2.38} 3.0. 0} 3.0. 5  4.0. 0 17.1. 4 0.0.11 1.1.19 0.0.14 0. 2. 0 0. 5. 1 0. 5 .6 0.  0. 5 0.13. 0 0. 1. 6 5. 1. 0 4. 5 .0 9. 7 .6 To Part 1 Whilst every care has been taken in transcribing information from old records which in themselves are prone to error or  misinterpretation, visitors to this site need to recognise that there will be errors. 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