Some Monumental Inscriptions of Ashford

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Ashford, noted 1758, kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton. See also Ashford, Kent - Index of all known births, marriages and burials c.1570 - late 1800's

1. I shall here give a True Copy of a Manuscript, in ye Hands of the Reverend Mr John CLOUGH, ye Present Vicar of Ashford, wrote by ye Reverend William WARREN, L.L.B. who was Curate of Ashford, in ye year 1712. This Book is by him call’d, Some Account of The Church, College (now Vicarage House), Free School etc. of Ashford in Kent. By William Warren L.L.B. Curate of Ashford 1712. Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758. Illius quidem Loci, (etc).
[PARSONS copied the Warren Ms. before 1794. It was printed, in 1895, by THOMPSON, of Ashford, and transcribed by me from Thompson’s book. So I omit all B.F.’s copy of the original Ms. until he resumes his own additions to it. V.J. TORR].

2. Wm. WARREN. Trinity Hall Cambr. Nov. 29 1722.   Thus far Dr. Warren’s Manuscript To which I have added the Coats of Arms, (i.e. as Many as are now remaining) which were omitted in his Account. And, have brought down ye Inscriptions to the present Year 1758 when, on visiting this Church, I was surprised to see, how many Inscriptions which were in Being in The Doctor’s Time, are now totally defaced and gone; and wch. without his Care, wd. have been forgotten. Br. FAUSSETT.   Some Additions to Ashford; being a Continuation of The Inscriptions of ye Year 1758. And an Acct. of ye Coats of Arms, omitted by Dr. Warren.

Chancell.
3. On a Flat Stone near ye S. Door, with this Coat. [Arg. a bend cotised invected sa. imp. On a saltire invected a trefoil slipped]. William WHITFELD Gent died Nov. ye 30th 1739. Aged 66 Years, leaving Issue William, John, Elizabeth, Francis and Thomas. Reodus. Gulielmus Whitfeld, A.M. Praedicti Filius Natu Maximus, Coll: Jesu Cantab. Soc. obijt Prid. Idus Xbris, Anno Salutis 1742. Anno Aetatis 45. John Whitfeld died January ye first, in ye Year of Our Lord 1745/6. In ye 46th Year of his Age. Elizabeth, ye Abovementioned Daughter of William Whitfeld died April ye 28th in ye Year of Our Lord 1749, and of her Age ye 47th. Also Francis, Son of ye abovesaid William died June 19 1751 in ye 46 Year of his Age. Jane Relict of ye abovesaid William, died Nov. 27 1756 Aged 78 Years.

4. On ye Flat Stone for Mrs Anne IRBY [ob. Jan 23, 1680-1, aged abt. 16 months] (see Page 96) this Coat. [Arg. fretty sa. on a canton gu. a garland or].

5. On Another Flat Stone with this Coat. [A chevn. betw. 3 fleurs-de-lis imp. Arg. a spreadeagle sa. debruised by a bend gobony gu & or]. In this Vault lieth interrd the Body of Captain Wilfrid HART who departed this Life March the 28th 1720, in ye 46 Year of his Age. Here also lieth interr’d the Body of Gilbert ROSE, who departed this Life June ye 23d. 1722, in ye 70th Year of his Age. Also here lieth the Body of Elisabeth, Wife of the said Captain Wilfrid Hart, & Daughter of the said Gilbert Rose, who departed this Life August the 5th 1724 in the 44th Year of her Age.

6. On Mr WARREN’s Stone (see Page 102) is this Coat. [Gu. a lion rampt. arg. a chief checky or & az. imp. Arg. a chevn. purp]. (Samuel, ob. 16 Mar 1720-1, aet. 84).

In The South Chancell & Vest’rey.
7. On a very handsome Mural Monument, adorned with Military Ensigns etc. in ye South East Corner of ye Vestrey wth. this Coat. [Gu. 3 bars arg. imp. Az. a griffin statant & a chief or]. Beneath This Monument lies interrd the small Remainder of Arthur APSLEY of this Towne Esq. who near 20 Years with Loyalty, Courage & Good Conduct discharg’d the especiall Trust reposed in him by their Majesties KING WILLIAM & QUEEN ANNE, As Cornet, Lieutenant, and Exempt of their First Troop of Horse Guards. He married Mary, Youngest Daughter of George EVELYN of Godstone in Surry Esq. by whome he left no Issue. He died Dec. 29th 1719 in ye 50th Year of his Age. Near him also is interrd the Body of Arthur APSLEY, Father of the aforesaid Arthur, who died Dec. 4 1723 in the80th Year of his Age. Here also lieth interr’d the Body of Thomas Apsley of this Towne, who out of Filial Duty and Brotherly Affection erected this Monument to their Memory. He died June ye 7th 1736 in ye 58th Year of his Age. Near him also is interred the Body of Anne, Relict of Thomas Apsley, who died Feb. 12 1741/2. Aged 63 Years.

8. On a Flat Stone with this Coat. [3 crescents in a border erm. imp. Gu. 3 bars arg. & a canton erm]. (no tinctures). Here lieth interr’d the Body of James READER, late of this Towne who departed this Life Aug. 24 1727. Aged 52 Years. Near him also is interrd the Body of Elizabeth, Relict of ye aforesaid James READER, and Daughter of Arthur APSLEY. She died Oct. 17 1741. Aged 64 Years.

9. On Another – with this Coat. [Erm. 2 chevns. imp. 3 bends, a chief erm. (BULL)]. (no tinctures). Sub hoc Marmore conduntur Cineres Johannis FENNER, Generosi, hujus Oppidi non ita pridem Incolae et Ornamenti. qui obiit 15 Die Julij, Anno Dni. 1702. Aetatis suae 36. Vir erat multis certè Nominibus Memorandus utpote qui Fidelis Ecclesiae Anglicanae Filius, Orthodoxae Fidei Pietatem adjunxerit, Vitaeq Integritatem. Quinetiam (quod illi omnino dandum est Laudi) Feliciter monstravit benignam ingenij Venam. Sermonem festivum, Moresq Faciles, non tantum cum Religionis Gravitate convenire, sed Virtutem ipsam gratiorem redderet, et Magis amabilem. Uxorem duxit Saram, Thomae BULL de Mersham, Generosi, Filiam natû Maximam; Faeminam sane tali Viro dignam; quae obijt 5 Die Aprilis 1715 et hic juxtà jacet sepulta. Ex Hâc septem suscepit Liberos, quorum tres praematuro Fato abreptos, Pater maestus ploravit. Quatuor Superstites, Mariam Franciscam, Saram, Eizabetham, et Priscillam, moriturus Testamento reliquit Haeredes. Elizabetha, Anno Aetatis undecimo vix dum expleto Variolis occubuit. Tres reliquae Marmor hoc, Pietatis et Gratitudinis ergo posuere, An. Dom. 1724.

10. On Another Flat Stone with this Coat. [Or, a saltire sa. in chief a cresct. gu. for diffce. (DERING) imp. Az. a chevn. arg. bearing 3 crosses gu. betw. 3 pheons or (WIGHTWICK)]. Here lieth interrd the Body of Henry Dering, Gent, late of Shelve, who departed this Life January ye 15th 1752, Aged 37 Years. Here also lies interr’d the Body of Hester, Wife of the said Henry, who departed this Life Oct. ye 6th 1751. Aged 38 Years. They left Issue 4 Sons & 4 Daughters.

11. On Another. Beneath this Stone lie the Remains of a good Christian Elisabeth the Wife of Josias PATTENSON ye Younger, Gent. She died the 18th of May 1755 in ye 27th Year of her Age, leaving Issue 1 Son.

12. On Another. Here lieth Grace, Wife of Thomas WHITFELD, who died May 18 1752 aged 36 Years, leaving Issue Thomas, John, Francis, Lewis, Grace & Jane. Jane WHITFELD died May ye 3d. 1753 aged 3 Years. Here also lieth the abovesaid Thomas Whitfeld, who died Nov. ye 12th 1755. Aged 46 Years.

13. On Another. Here lieth Mary the Wife of John LAMB of this Towne who died June the 20th 1744. Aged 58 Years. Here also lieth Mary Daughter of John Lamb and Mary his Wife who died April the 4th 1748 aged 31 Years.

Lord STRANGFORD’s Chancell. See Page 93.[not reproduced here]
14. The 3 Tombs in this Chancell are all of them of very elegant & Costly Workmanship, and the Statues and Figures on them extreamly well cut. The Coat of Arms of this Family are as follows. I have omitted the ………. their being by Time greatly worn out & defaced. [Az. a chevn. engrailed betw. 3 leopards or].

South Transept.
15. On the Flat Stone for Mr. Elisha BRETT [ob. 11 Mar 1718-9) aged 43] (see Page 102 [not reproduced here]) is added the following Inscription. The Stone bears this Coat. [Or, crusilly fitchy & a lion rampt. gu. imp. Gu. a leopard’s head jesst.-de-lis arg.]. Here also lieth ye Body of Sarah the Wife of Elisha Brett, who died June the ……. Aged 49 Years.

16. On Another with this. [A lion passt. betw. 3 cinquefoils (no tinctures)]. Here lies interrd the Body of Catherine WELLER who departed this Life Dec. 25 1719 Aged 55 Years. She was Daughter of Mr Daniel PRITCHARD, Minister of South Harting in the County of Sussex.

17. On Another with this Coat. [Tierced:
1). BULL as Before P.147.
2). Arg. 3 battle-axes in chevn. sa. (GIBBS).
3). Arg. a chevn. sa. betw. 3 bulls’ heads caboshed gu. (CURTEIS)]. Thomas Bull Gent died Jan. ye 19th 1709/10. Aged 50 Years & is here interr’d, he had 2 Wives. The First was Sarah, Daughter of Robert GIBBS, Gent, by whom he had Issue 3 Sons and &1 Daughter, of wch. their Son Thomas only is surviving. He* (*seems error for "she") died Jan. 6 1701/2 Aged 39 Years, & is here interr’d. His Second Wife was Sarah the Dr. of Thomas CURTEIS Gent. Thomas Son of Thomas Bull abovesaid Gent died Feb. 11 1716/7 aged 25 Years & is here interr’d.

18. On The Stone for Mary ye Wife of Matthew WAGE [ob. 21 Apr 1716 aged 35] (see Page ye 101[not reproduced]) are since added the following Inscriptions.
Here also lieth the Body of Matthew WAGE who died May 21 1737 Aged 75 Years. Here likewise lieth Chapman, Son of the said Matthew & Mary, who died Oct. ye 2d. 1740. Aged 26 Years. Under this Stone also lieth ye Body of John FRENCH who died Dec. 16 1750. Aged 54 Years. Who left Issue 1 Son & 1 Daughter by Mary his Wife. Also Mary, Second Wife of the above said Matthew, died Apr. ye 28th 1754 aged 60 Years, who left Issue 1 Son & 1 Daughter, viz. Matthew & Mary.

19. On The Stone for Martha LAKE [ob. June 26 1680, aged 59] (P.96[not reproduced]) are since cut the following Inscriptions. Here also lieth the Body of Mary Lake, late of Ashford Widow, who died Apr. 16 1720. Aged 63 Years. She left Issue 5 Sons & 3 Daughters. Likewise here lies the Body of Mary, Wife of Thomas BARRET, & Daughter of Thomas Lake, Gent & Mary his Wife, who died Aug. the 1st 1739. Aged 57 Years.

20. At The South East End, or rather Side, of this Transept, has formerly been a Rood Gallery, The Stone Stair Case, wch. led to it, is now remaining.

North Chancell.
21. On The Stone for Mrs Mary TOURNAY [ob. 27 May, 1716, no age given] (see Page 101[not reproduced]) is this Coat, and additional Inscription. [Arg. a chevn. betw. 3 oxen passt. sa. imp. Erm. on chief gu. 3 pears or]. Here also lieth the Body of The said John Tournay, who departed this Life February the .. 1735/6 in the 56th Year of his Age. He left Issue 2 Sons and 2 Daughters, by Anne his Second Wife. Daughter of C. WORGER of Smeeth.

22. On The Stone for Frances, Wife of Edw. WADE ([F.W. ob. 30 May 1700, no age given] (see Page 100[not reproduced]) this Coat. [Az. a saltire betw. 4 escallops or imp. A bend vair]. On the Stone for Edw. Wade, Gen. [E.W. ob. 15 May 1711, aged 37] (see page 101[not reproduced]) is this Coat. [Tierced. 1). Wade. 2). A griffin Segrt. 3). A chev. betw. 3 escallops].

23. On a Flat Stone. Beneath this Stone are deposited The Small Remains of Judith the Wife of Isaac RUTTON. She died on ye 9th Day of January 1753 leaving Issue 3 Sons, and 3 Daughters after having experience’d the Uncertainty of Human Happyness 33 Years.

24. On The Stone for William CLERKE, who died 14 Dec. 1706 is also this following Inscription. Deborah Clerke, Wife of the said William Clerke, died April the 28th 1728 in ye 63d. Year of her Age, & lies here interred.

25. The Date on the Beam over this Chancell (see Page 91) seems to Me to be 1595. Tho the Former 5, has some Appearance of a 3, owing, perhaps to the Unskillfullness of ye Person who cut it – it being something like a 5 backwards, thus ٦ – But, what Figure.

North Transept.
26. On The Stone inlaid with 2 Figures etc. for Thomas FOGGE, Esq. (see Pages 93 & 107[not reproduced]) is the following Coat. [Fogge, 1.116, Ashford imp. ¼ly 1&4). A bend. 2&3). ¼ly 1&4). a lion rampt. 2&3). a fret (no tinctures)]. (T.G.F. note: FITZALAN quartering MALTRAVERS).
27. On ye Stone for Daniel NOWER [bur. 20 Aug. 1647, aged 29] (page 99[not reproduced]) this Coat. [(no tincture for field) 2 bars gu. on a chief 3 crescents gu].

28. On a Neat Monument on ye N.Wall wth. ye Coat. [Erm. a cross engrailed gu]. In The Vault beneath lie interrd the Bodies of John NORWOOD late of this Towne and Mary his Wife, by whom he had Seven Children, Six thereof are in the said Vault with them. In Memory of whom their Surviving Son Edward has erected this Monument this 20 Day of Sept. 1743.

29. On a flat Stone underneath. 1732. In this Vault lie ye Reliques of Elisabeth, John & Mary NORWOOD. Here also lieth John Norwood, Father of the above mentioned.

30. On Another Flat Stone. Elisabeth WOODWARD buried here.

North Isle.
31. On a Flat Stone. Under This Stone lieth interred The Body of Jane, Wife of Thomas BIGG, who died Dec. 6 1731. Aged 61 Years.

South Isle.
32. On a Flat Stone – with this Coat. [CURTEIS, 1.149, Ashford imp. CARTER, 1.77, Godmersham]. Here lieth the Body of Thomas Curteis, Gent, who died Sept. 23 1718. Aged 76 Years. Here also lieth the Body of Elisabeth The Wife of Thomas Curteis. She died July 13 1717. Aged 71 Years.

33. Over The Great West Door is This Inscription in Golden Letters. This Church was new Pwe’d and Paved In the Year of Our Lord 1745. The Revd. John CLOUGH, Vicar. George ELWICK, Richard GREENHILL, Church Wardens.

34. There are now 8 Bells – 2 Smaller having been added to the former Six, A.D. 1762. They were founded by LESTER & PACKE of London. In The Tower hang 6 Heavy Bells, thus Inscribed.
1. Josephus HATCH Me Fecit. 1620.
2. William HATCH made Me. 1651.
3. Josephus HATCH Me Fecit. 1633.
4. Joseph HATCH Me Fecit. 1620.
5. Petrus PARRIS, Josephus HATCH Me fecit. 1620.
6. John ASHERST, C.W., Josephus HATCH Me Fecit. 1620.

Church Yard.
35. On An Altar Tomb, at The East End of The Church, nearly under ye defaced Image of the Virgin Mary (see Page 81[not reproduced]) (with the Arms of WARREN, as at Page 147[not reproduced]) is the Following Inscription for the Learned Dr. William Warren, Author of the Account of Ashford, of which I have here given a true Copy. H.S.E. Gulielmus Warren, LLD, Aulae Trin. Cantabr. Socinq Reverendi Viri Samuelis Warren Hujus Ecclesiae olim Vicarij Filius Obijt iii Jan 1744/5. Aetatis suae 63.

36. Altar Tombs also for COLT, CORNISH 1657. DAVIS, *FITCH 1634. FLINT, GREENHILL, HORTON, MARSH and SHEPPARD, several others whose Inscriptions are gone. *This Tomb stands on ye rising Ground facing ye Church Gate: a Custom prevaild, for many Years, of paying Money for Bargains etc. on this Tomb.

37. Headstones & Rails for Persons of ye follg. Names. ACRES, ADCOCK, APSLEY, ATKINS, ATKINSON, BACK, BARRETT, BOTTING, BOURNE, BROOKES, BURBIDGE, BUSHELL, BICKLEY, BIRD, CAISTER, CARDON, CHAPMAN, CLARE, COVELL, COSTEKER, DUNK, EDWARDS, FILMER, FRENCH, FOWLE (a mur. Mont. on ye E. Wall of ye S.Cross), FARLEY (on a mur. Mont. on ye W. Side of ye Porch (N.Pch. now gone), GRANT, GREENHILL, GODFREY, GORHAM, GILES, GIPPS, HUGHES, HANDFORD, HILL, HAWTRELL (on a mural Mont. on ye E. Wall of ye S. Cross), HAMMOND, HUNT, HOPE, HUBBARD, IRELAND, JACOB, JOHNSON, LILLY, LAMBIN, MASCALL, MORION, NEWTON, NORRINGTON, PEIRCE, PEMBLE, POWELL, RABSON, RICHIE, SHARP, STACE, SANDERS (Sc. Alexander by ye Ashford Ringers 1757 [sc = scilicet?/sculpsit?]), SNOAD, SERGEANT, SHERWIN, STANLEY, SPRATT, STONEHOUSE, SMITH, SHRUBSOLE, TURNER, TIPPIN, TATTLOR, UPPERTON, WEST, WOOLLET, WAGE.

38. On The Stone Basis of the North East Pillar of The Corn Market, is this Inscription in Large raised Figures & Letters. 1602 GOD SEETH. On The Wood Work, over the next Pillr, Southward, are the Arms of ye SMITHs (as at Page 149 [not reproduced]) who were Lords of the Manor of Ashford. And, On The Wood Work, over the S.E. pillar is their Crest; viz. A Bears Head (as it seems) collar’d & chain’d.

39. On The North Side of the Bridge (on the Out Side) Are to be seen the following Coats and Inscriptions, on a Square Stone.[3 shs. set in line:
I. TOKE, 1.54, Boughton Aluph.
II. Arg. on a bend engrailed & cotised sa. 3 molets or (ANDREWS).
III. Gu. on a + arg. 5 molets sa. (RANDOLPH)]. This Bridge was erected at the Charge of the whole County, An. Dom. 1688. Sr. Nicholas TOKE, Knt. and William ANDREWES, and William RANDOLPH Esqrs. Commissioners; and Thomas BODDS, Thomas BIGG, and Thomas JOHNSON, Workmen.

40. The present Vicar, viz. A.D. 1757 is the Revd. Mr John CLOUGH; who is, also, Rector of Monk’s Horton. He was succeeded, A.D. 1765 by the Revd. Mr Charles COLDCOLL, Prebend of Rochester.

Index of Names and Places 

 
Names Index
ACRES 37, ADCOCK 37, ANDREWES 39, ANDREWS 39, APSLEY 7, 8, 37, ASHERST 34, ATKINS 37, ATKINSON 37;
BACK 37 ,BARRET 19 ,BARRETT 37 ,BICKLEY 37 ,BIGG 31, 39 ,BIRD 37 ,BODDS 39 ,BOTTING 37 ,BOURNE 37 ,BRETT 15 ,BROOKES 37 ,BULL 17 ,BURBIDGE 37 ,BUSHELL 37
CAISTER 37 ,CARDON 37 ,CARTER 32 ,CHAPMAN 37 ,CLARE 37 ,CLERKE 24 ,CLOUGH 1, 33, 40 ,COLDCOLL 40 ,COLT 36 ,CORNISH 36 , , ,COSTEKER 37 ,COVELL 37 ,CURTEIS 17, 32
DAVIS 36 ,Dering 10 ,DUNK 37
EDWARDS 37 ,ELWICK 33 ,EVELYN 7
FARLEY 37 ,FENNER 9 ,FILMER 37 ,FITCH 36 ,FITZALAN 26 ,FLINT 36 ,FOGGE 26 ,FOWLE 37 ,FRENCH 18, 37
GIBBS 17 ,GIPPS 37 ,GODFREY 37 ,GORHAM 37 ,GILES 37 ,GRANT 37 ,GREENHILL 33, 36, 37
HAMMOND 37 ,HANDFORD 37 ,HART 5 ,HATCH 34 ,HAWTRELL 37 ,HILL 37 ,HOPE 37  ,HORTON 36 ,HUBBARD 37 ,HUGHES 37 ,HUNT 37
IRBY 4 ,IRELAND 37
JACOB 37 ,JOHNSON 37, 39
LAKE 19 ,LAMB 13 ,LAMBIN 37 ,LILLY 37
MALTRAVERS 26 ,MARSH 36 ,MASCALL 37 ,MORION 37
NEWTON 37 ,NORRINGTON 37 ,NORWOOD 28, 29 ,NOWER 27
PARRIS 34 ,PARSONS 1 ,PATTENSON 11 ,PEIRCE 37 ,PEMBLE 37 ,POWELL 37 ,PRITCHARD 16
RABSON 37 ,RANDOLPH 39 ,READER 8 ,RICHIE 37 ,ROSE 5  ,RUTTON 23
SANDERS 37 ,SERGEANT 37 ,SHARP 37 ,SHEPPARD 36 ,SHERWIN 37 ,SHRUBSOLE 37 ,SMITH 37, 38 ,SNOAD 37 ,SPRATT 37
STACE 37 ,STANLEY 37 ,STONEHOUSE 37 ,STRANGFORD 14
TATTLOR 37 ,THOMPSON 1 ,TIPPIN 37 ,TOKE 39 ,TORR 1 ,TOURNAY 21 ,TURNER 37
UPPERTON 37
WADE 22 ,WAGE 18, 37 ,WARREN 1, 2, 6 ,WARREN 35 ,WELLER 16 ,WEST 37 ,WHITFELD 3, 12 ,WOODWARD 30 ,WOOLLET 37 ,WORGER 21

Places
Boughton Aluph 39
Godmersham 32
Godstone, Surrey 7
Monk’s Horton 40 
Shelve 10
Smeeth 21
South Harting, Sussex 16
 
General
Captain 5 ,Cornet 7
Horse Guards 7
Lieutenant 7  ,Corn Market 38
LESTER & PACKE 34
Rood Gallery 20 
See also Ashford, Kent - Index of all known births, marriages and burials c.1570 - late 1800's   

Monumental Inscriptions in the old churchyard of All Saints Church, Allhallows

Monumental Inscriptions in the old churchyard of All Saints Church, Allhallows recorded by D. E. Williams September 2011.

Introduction

All Saints church lies in the centre of the old village on high ground overlooking the junction of the Rivers Thames and Medway. Most of the old village has been replaced by modern housing. The churchyard seems to have been full by the late 19th century, when a new burial ground was established a short distance to the south.

The churchyard has a lot of empty spaces, and I doubt if there were ever many more monuments here.

I have laid out the inscriptions, line for line, as on the originals, any eroded lines or lines reconstructed from the Registers or other sources are bracketed, thus, [   ]

Section A, is bounded on the west and south by the churchyard wall, and by the path from Binney Road on the east.

Section B, is bounded on the west by the above path, the south wall of the church and the east and south walls of the churchyard.

Section C, almost empty, is east of the chancel.

Section D, is the area north of the church.

Section E, is the area west of the church to the west wall.

1.   Ledger on Stone Base, once Railed (Section A)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
WILLIAMBALDOCK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 24th OF MAY 1866
AGED 59 YEARS
ALSO OF SUANNAH
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM BALDOCK
WHO DIED AUGUST 1st 1872
AGED 55 YEARS

William Baldock, Farmer at Court Sole Farm, Cliffe in 1861, with father in law Thomas Knight (Census)

2.   Headstone, Body Stone and Foot Stone (Section A)

[IN MEMORY OF]
Mr JOHN BELL OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 27th 1812
AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO OF
ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE [  ]
AGED [   ] YEARS
[Eroded Verses]

John Bell, of Allhallows, Farmer, Rochester Court Will, dated 21st April 1812
His share of freehold farm and land where he now lives, and other freehold and leasehold lands to wife Elizabeth and John Bills of Allhallows, Farmer, Upon Trust, to carry on farming business for benefit of wife for life and for maintenance of children, until 21. Then valuation to be made, son James to take over at the valuation made. He to secure amount by mortgage.
If James declines then trustees to sell whole of real and personal estate, the proceeds shared equally between children, John, Ann, Mary, Margaret and James, subject to payment to wife of £300,
(if she has remarried she gets only £100), daughter Sarah gets £50, she to have no further claim due to "her indiscretion and expenses she has lately put me to"
Residue to rest of children, equally.
   Wife, Elizabeth and John Bills, Executors.
Signs with mark.
Witnesses:William Lloyd Williams, Curate, St. Mary's, George Bills and Jno. Prall, Junior.
Proved 19th August 1814,Value not more than £300
Power reserved for John Bills

3.   Double Headstone and Foot Stone (Section A)

[IN] [IN]
[MEMORY OF] [MEMORY OF]
JOHN BELL SARAH FELL
OF THIS PARISH THE WIFE OF ANDREW FELL
[WHO DIED] JAN. 7th ? 1823 OF THIS PARISH
AGED [30] YEARS WHO DIED APRIL 4th ? 1824
AGED 35 YEARS

4.   Fallen Headstone, Badly Eroded (Section A)

[   ]
WILLIAM BELL
SON OF
[   ]
[   ]
SARAH
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED ON THE 19th OF MAY 1848
[AGED 3 WEEKS]

5.  Headstone (Section A)

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MARGARET
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE WILLAM BELL
WHO DIED 18th NOVEMBER 1878
AGED 74 YEARS
"An Affectionate Wife and
Devoted Mother"
"Her End was Peace"
ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED
GEORGE WILLIAM BELL
WHO DIED 19th MAY 1883
AGED 70 YEARS
"Satisfied and that Forever,
How Profound thy Bliss must be,
Weep for thee, Oh no we can not,
Fare thee well thy toils
Are ended, would [   ],
At Rest with [   ]"

6.   Pedestal and Cross (Section A)

South Side

JOHN BELL
1847 – 1910

North Side

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ELIZA
THE DEAR WIFE OF
JOHN BELL
LATE M.A.A., R.N.
DIED OCT 16th 1904
AGED 55 YEARS

7.   >Small Headstone and Cross (Section A)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN DUNCAN
THE BELOVED SON OF
JOHN AND ELIZA BELL
WHO DIED 9th JULY 1884
AGED 4½ YEARS
"And Jesus called a
Little Child unto him"

BELL see CLIFFORD

9.   Headstone, Mostly Eroded, (Section B)

[JAMES] BELL
[JANUARY 1872]
[AGED 82 YEARS]
[SARAH BELL]
[AUGUST 1873]
[AGED 75 YEARS]
ALSO SARAH
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE AND WIFE OF
HENRY COLTER
DIED JUNE 18th 1890 AGED 60 YEARS
INTERRED AT C[ ]NT ?
ALSO JAMES BELL SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED DEC. 9th 1893 AGED 61 YEARS

10.   Headstone (Section B)

IN
MEMORY OF ELIZABETH
WIFE OF JOHN BENNETT OF THE PARISH OF
STOKE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[   ] JANUARY 1808 AGED [   ] YEARS
ALSO SARAH THEIR DAUGHTER WHO DIED
[   ] [AGED] [   ] YEARS AND [   ] MONTHS
LIKEWISE EDWARD THEIR SON WHO DIED
[   ] APRIL 1808 AGED 10 MONTHS
LEFT ISSUE ONE ? SON AND [   ] DAUGHTERS

11.   Headstone and Body Stone (Section B)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr JOHN BENNETT OF THE PARISH
OF STOKE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[   ] OF AUGUST 1810 AGED [   ] YEARS
[Eroded Verses]

12.   Headstone, Body Stone and Foot Stone (Section A)

IN MEMORY
OF SARAH WIFE OF JOHN BILLS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC [   ] 178[9]
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO ROBERT THEIR SON DEPARTED
THIS LIFE NOVEMBER THE 17th ? 1769 ?
AGED [   ] MONTHS
ALSO OF ROBERT THEIR SECOND SON
DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY ? THE 28th ? 178[0] ?
AGED 10 ? YEARS

13.   Headstone, Body Stone and Foot Stone (Section A)

IN MEMORY OF
Mr JOHN BILLS
OF THIS PARISH, YEOMAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPT 28th 1797
AGED 58 YEARS
"Long have I Laboured to obtain
The Rest that I enjoy,
For in my Life no ease I had,
Pain did my Health Destroy,
But now the Lord hath set me Free,
From Grief and Care Oppressed,
Within the Arms of Righteousness,
Through Faith my Soul shall Rest"

14.   Headstone and Body Stone on Stone Slab (Section A)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN BILLS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 15th DAY OF AUGUST 1822
AGED 54 YEARS
ALSO OF
MARY BILLS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 15th DAY OF JANUARY 1854
AGED 86 YEARS

Mary Bills, a Farmer at Slough Farm, with son James (1841 Census)

BILLS see STEEL

15.   Coped Stone (Section B)

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ROBERT BILLS
DEAPARTED THIS LIFE AT ALLHALLOWS
JUNE 10th 1873 AGED 70 YEARS

Robert Bills, an Agricultural Labourer of Wind Hill Cottages (1861 Census)

16.   Coped Stone (Section B)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SUSAN BILLS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 19th 1874 AGED 60 YEARS
"Her End was Peace"

17.   Headstone (Section E)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOMAS BRADLEY
WHO DIED OCTOBER 7th 1891
AGED 52 YEARS
"I heard the Voice of Jesus say,
Come unto Me and Rest,
Lay down thou Weary One , lay down,
Thy Head upon my Breast"

Thomas Bradley, a Labourer at St. Mary's in 1891(Census)

18.   Headstone (Section E)

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM LEVI BRADLEY
WHO DIED APRIL 7th 1898
AGED 29 YEARS
"Afflicted sore long time he bore,
Physicians were in vain,
Till Christ his Heavenly Message sent,
And eased him of his pain"
"Not gone from memory, not gone from love,
But gone to our Father's Home above"

William Bradley, Shoemaker of St. Mary's, son of above (1891 Census)

19.   Headstone, Was Face Down (Section A)

(Anchor)
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
REUBEN BRADLEY
THE BELOVED SON OF
WILLIAM & ELIZA RACHEL BRADLEY
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY
DROWNED JANUARY 9th 1905
AGED 21 YEARS
"He is Gone to the Saviour who Called him Away,
To his Heavenly Home in the Sky,
We can Never Forget the Sweet Smile on his Face,
When his Last Words to us was Goodbye"

20.   Headstone, Cross Broken Off (Section A)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY BUTTON
WHO DIED MARCH 29th 1881
AGED 29 YEARS
ALSO ERNEST JOHN
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MAY 14th 1900
AGED 25 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

21.   Headstone (Section B)

IN MEMORY OF
Mr THOMAS CHAMBERS
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL THE 1st 1800 AGED 65 YEARS
HE LEFT ISSUE TWO DAUGHTERS
ELIZABETH AND MARGARET
"With Patience to the last he did Submit,
And murmured not at what the Lord thought Best,
After Grievous Illness , Smart and Pain,
When Doctors skill and Physicians were in Vain,
But with a Christian Courage did Resign,
His Soul to God at his Appointed Time"
ALSO ELIZ. CHAMBERS WIFE
OF THE ABOVE Mr THO. CHAMBERS
DIED MARCH 2nd 1801 AGED 67 YEARS
"Here Rests in Death from Pain and Strife,
A Faithful Friend and Prudent Wife,
Who with Afflictions long was Tried,
Then Gently Bow'd her Head and Died"
ALSO SARAH DAUGHTER OF
MARG. PORTER DIED 11th JANUARY
1802 AGED 2 YEARS & 6 MONTHS

Thomas Chambers, of Allhallows, Farmer, Rochester Court Will dated 7th February 1798
   Desires to be buried in churchyard of Allhallows near to his daughter, Sarah Chambers. Executors to set up a headstone and foot stone with the "usual inscription of my death and that of my wife when it may happen to be engraved upon such headstone".
   To sons in law, George Steel and William Porter, all his right and interest in farm and property where he now lives in Allhallows, also stock, seed, grain, hay farming tackle, etc., during life of his wife Elizabeth, In Trust, to carry on farming and grazing business for benefit of his wife as long as she remains his widow and unmarried. If she remarries, trustees to cease business and sell it, third of proceeds to wife, two thirds bequeathed as was personal estate.
   In executors do not carry out business in manner approved of by wife, or she remarries they to sell it, then one third of proceeds to wife, one third to daughter Elizabeth wife of George Steel, and one third to daughter Margaret, wife of William Porter, if either die, their share to their children, equally. If either died before legacies paid, then to George Steel and/or William Porter to be invested for their children.
   To wife for life, use of his household goods, furniture, etc., and rest of personal estate. After her death, shared between daughters Elizabeth and Margaret, if either died in lifetime of wife, then equally between their children.
   Wife, Elizabeth, George Steel and William Porter, Executors.
   Witnesses: Mark of William Fuller, Servant to Mr Chambers and John Gibbs, Attorney at Law, Strood.
   Proved 22nd October 1800, value not more than £600

22.   Headstone and Coped Stone ( Section B)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM CLIFFORD
OF BURHAM AND DAUGHTER OF
JAMES AND SARAH BELL
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 24th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1844
IN THE 21st YEAR OF HER AGE
"Boast not thyself of Tomorrow for thou
Knowest not what a day may Bring Forth"
ALSO OF EMMA GRACE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
JAMES AND SARAH BELL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 18th DAY OF JANUARY 1840
AGED 2 MONTHS

23.   Grey Granite Coped Stone and Four Small Eroded Body Stones (Section D)

North Side

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY
WIFE OF GEORGE COMPORT
OF DAGENHAM IN THIS PARISH
DIED AUGUST 28th 1874
AGED 60 YEARS

South Side

GEORGE COMPORT
DIED OCTOBER 1st 1907
AGED 97 YEARS
INTERRED IN NEW CHURCHYARD

Body Stones
FLORENCE
DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE & MARY
COMPORT
WHO DIED
[AUGUST 1858]
[AGED 7 MONTHS]

EMILY ?
DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE & MARY
COMPORT
WHO DIED
[MAY 1850]
[AGED 3 MONTHS]

MARY
DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE & MARY
COMPORT
WHO DIED
[ ?]

ELIZABETH /
DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE & MARY
COMPORT
WHO DIED
[1850]
[AGED ?]

George Comport, of Brickhouse Farm, Landowner (1871 Census)

24.   Headstone (Section A)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
Mr ROBERT CONSTABLE
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
28th OF OCTOBER 1823 AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO OF
Mrs SARAH CONSTABLE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE THE 20th OF JUNE 1832
AGED 79 YEARS

Robert Constable, of Allhallows, Yeoman Farmer, Rochester Court Will, dated 21st May 1823
   To wife Sarah, Richard Everist, Junior of Allhallows, Yeoman and John Hills of Strood, Fisherman. His farm house and lands in St. Mary's and Allhallows occupied by William Allen, and other real estate , In Trust, for wife for life, if she remains unmarried. When she dies or remarries, Upon Trust, to sell. Conditions of sale and Trust follow.
   To Richard Everist, Junior 10 guineas, as " a small compensation for his troubles".
   All his personal estate to wife Sarah and other trustees, Upon Trust, interest to wife for life, subject to above conditions.
   Proceeds invested in Public Funds, Upon Trust, to pay brother, Samuel, £250 and to brother Thomas, £250. Interest on one tenth of residue?, for Sarah wife of John Hills, after her death, In Trust for her children at 21., equally.
   If no children reach 21 In Trust for Sarah Hills executors. In meantime after her death, income divided among her children for maintenance and education. Remaining nine tenths In Trust for Robert , Thomas, John, Ann , Sophia, Elizabeth, Christopher, Eleanor and Mary Chambers, children of Thomas Chambers, of Allhallows, Labourer, equally divided, at 21.
   Until then interest for their maintenance and education. Detailed conditions follow.
   Witnesses: George Essell, J. Bullard and G.J. Freeland.
   Proved 3rd February 1824, value not more than £300

COLTER See BELL

25.   Headstone and Body Stone (Section A)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF
SIMON DUNN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[ON THE [   ] ] DAY OF FEBRUARY 1852
AGED 57 ? YEARS
[ALSO] THREE CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
"[   ]
[   ] Son of Man cometh"

Simon Dunn, Farmer of Avery Farm, 13 acres, employs 6 men (1841 & 1851 Census)

26.   Headstone (Section A)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RHODA DUNN
DAUGHTER OF SIMON AND ANN DUNN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 1st ? DAY OF [AUGUST] 1849
AGED 1[5] YEARS

27.   Headstone, Body Stone and Foot Stone (Section A)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN THE WIFE OF
SAMUEL ELDRIDGE
WHO DIED OCT THE 3rd 1813
AGED 39 YEARS
"How Loved, how Valued once, avails thee not,
To whom related or by whom begot,
A Heap of Dust alone remains of thee,
'Tis all thou art and all the Proud shall be"
ALSO OF [    ] CHILDREN WHO DIED INFANTS
ALSO THE ABOVE SAMUEL ELDRIDGE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 31st OF
JANUARY 1816 AGED 41 YEARS
"Free from Affliction doth my body lie,
Twas God's appointed fate ? for man to die,
So God decreed thro' Christ to Rise Again,
With Hopes in Glory ever to Remain"

Samuel Eldridge, of Allhallows, Victualler, (of Rose and Crown ?) P.C.C. Will dated 22nd April 1815
   All real and personal estate, stock in trade, money, etc., to John Wain (Vain ?), of Allhallows, Farmer and Richard Everist, Junior, of Allhallows, Farmer, In Trust, to sell and invest proceeds in Public Funds. The interest to the maintenance and education of his children living at time of his death, until they are 21.
   Witnesses: Thos. Geslium?, of Linton,Grocer, James Osmotherly, of Allhallows, Farmer and Jno. Prall, Attorney at Law, Rochester

28.   Extremely Eroded Headstone, But Foot Stones in Good Condition (Section A)

[    ] ELLIS
[Rest Gone]

Foot Stones

S. E. 1818 SAMUEL ELLIS OF STOKE, MARCH 1818, AGED 49 YEARS
J. E. 1781 2 x JAMES ELLIS, one MARCH, the other OCTOBER 1781
M. E. 1785 ?

ESEBY see IZABY

FELL see BELL

FRY see SELLIS

29.   Eroded Headstone and Body Stone (Section B)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
ARTHUR GLIDEWELL OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 4th DAY OF [JU]NE
1796 IN THE [   ] YEAR OF HER AGE
[Eroded Verses]
[ALSO ARTHUR GLIDEWELL ? SON OF ]
ARTHUR AND ELIZABETH GLIDEWELL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE [   ] DAY OF [MARCH] [1816]
AGED 36 YEARS]
[ALSO] [   ] CHILDREN [   ] ARTHUR, JANE AND SARAH
[WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY ?]
ALSO THE ABOVE ARTHUR GLIDEWELL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [THE [   ] DAY OF FEBRUARY] 1820
AGED 77 YEARS

Arthur Glidewell, of Allhallows, Farmer, Rochester Court Will dated 27th May 1817
   To son Edmund, his right and interest in farm in Allhallows, which he holds on lease from Richard Toy, Esq., for remainder of term.
   To grandsons John Bennett and Samuel and Arthur Glidewell, (sons of late Henry Glidewell), £50 at 21. In meantime interest to be used annually for benefit of grandsons. If any died before 21, the £50 to survivor or survivors.
   All other leasehold lands and estate, household goods, furniture, etc., money and residue to friend Robert Constable of Allhallows, Yeoman and son Edmund (who are also executors) Upon Trust, to divide between son Edmund and daughter Sarah, wife of Thomas May, equally. Details of Trust conditions follow.
   To Robert Constable, £5.
   Signs with a Mark
   Witnesses: J. Gibbs, Attorney at Law, Strood and Sam. West, Clerk to Mr Gibbs.
   Proved 8th April 1820, value not more than £1,500

30.   t>Headstone (Section A)

TO
THE MEMORY OF
HARRY, WILLIE AND ALBERT
DEAR CHILDREN OF THE LATE
Mr AND Mrs W. R. HICKS
[No Further Details]

(WILLIAM DIED NOVEMBER 1884 AGED 5 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS
HENRY DIED JANUARY 1887 AGED 6 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS
ALBERT DIED OCTOBER 1891 AGED 3 MONTHS)

31.   Headstone, Almost Completely Eroded, and Foot Stone (Section E)

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
JOHN IZABY
[DIED JULY 1823]
[AGED 70 YEARS]
[ALSO]
[ANN IZABY]
[WIFE OF THE ABOVE]
[DIED MAY 1816]
[AGED 57 YEARS]

John Izaby, the Elder, (Ezzaby in Will), of Allhallows. Rochester Will dated 9th July 1823
Money, securities, property and effects, equally to his 7 children, John Ezzaby of Wouldham, Wheelwright, Samuel Ezzaby of Halstow,Wheelwright,James Ezzaby of Frindsbury, Labourer, Timothy Ezzaby of Allhallows, Labourer, Sarah Jacobs, wife of George Jacobs of Shinglewell,Elizabeth Williams, wife of Peter Williams of Stoke and Harriett Langley wife of Robert Langley of Stoke.
   Eldest son, John, has already received £40. and Robert Langley has had £20. The £40 and £20 to be deducted from the shares which John and Harriett are entitled to.
   Desires to be buried at in Allhallows churchyard, in same grave as late wife, Ann.
   Richard Boghurst of Frindsbury, Yeoman is to be Executor.
   Signs with a Mark
   Witnesses: Richard Everist, Junior and William Allen
   Proved 26th August 1823, value not more than £450

32.   Ledger on Ground, next to above (Section E)

HERE LIE THE REMAINS OF
Mr JOHN ESEBY *
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS 27th MARCH 1835
AGED 54 YEARS
"With Christian Fortitude he did Resign
His Soul to God at his Appointed Time,
So Reader, be like him Prepared to Die,
And to Receive the Lord's Appointed"

(* IZABY in Register)

33.   Ledger on Stone Base, Once Railed (Section A)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH ANN
DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS & SARAH KNIGHT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 26th OF FEBRUARY 1857
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
THOMAS KNIGHT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 11th OF APRIL 1864
AGED 78 YEARS

Thomas Knight, was a Farmer of 80 acres, at Court Sole Farm, Cliffe, employing 4 men. Daughter Sarah, died 1857 was born at Stoke (1851 Census)

34.   Ledger, Once Railed (Section A)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
SARAH WIFE OF
THOMAS KNIGHT
OF STOKE PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 15th OF APRIL 1837
AGED 58 YEARS

35.   Ledger, Once Railed (Section A)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH WIFE OF
JOHN MISKIN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 8th OF APRIL 1843
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
JOHN MISKIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 10th OF JULY 1844
AGED 83 YEARS

John Miskin, of Allhallows, Farmer. P.C.C. Will dated 20th March 1834
   To son William of Broad Street, Horsleydown, Surrey, Surgeon, his freehold estate; several properties in Hartlip, Upchurch, (formerly one house, butcher's shop and slaughter house), 2 houses in Pool Lane, Upchurch and other freehold estate, Upon Trust, to allow wife, Sarah to receive rents and profits for life. After her death, properties to be sold, proceeds In Trust, and divided among his children at 21.There follows long and detailed Trust conditions.
   Household goods, furniture, etc., farming implements, money in funds, bonds, mortgages, etc., to Trustee William Miskin, Upon Trust, for use of wife for life. After her death, as above.
   Wife Sarah and son William, Executors.
   Witnesses: Jno. Doughney, Solicitor, 1 Horsleydown Lane, Wm. Hy. Hepburn, his Clerk and R. Marshall, Broad Street, Horsleydown
   Proved 24th November 1849, value not more than £800

36.   Ledger, Once Railed (Section A)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
HARRIET
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWARD MISKIN
OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARY'S
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 24th OF JUNE 1858
AGED 56 YEARS
"A Virtuous Woman is a Crown to her
Husband, she will do him Good and no
Evil, all the Days of her Life"
LEFT ISSUE FOUR CHILDREN, VIZ.
EDWARD, HARRIET, JOHN
AND EMILY
ALSO
EDWARD MISKIN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 6th OF OCTOBER 1879
AGED 77 YEARS

37.   Small Headstone (Section A)

IN
MEMORY OF
DANIEL NUTTON
OF THE PARISH OF STOKE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 16th JANY. 1811 AGED 37 YEARS
"Whose Virtuous Deportment through
Life rendered him Serviceable to his
Neighbours round him"
"Readers, be Virtuous & leave to God the Rest,
That Man dies Happiest that Lives the Best"

38.   Fallen Headstone (Section B)

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
GEORGE PHILLIP OSMOTHERLY
WHO DIED APRIL 29th 1868
AGED 48 YEARS
"We Trust he has gone to the Realms
of the Best"
ALSO
HANNAH WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
AND WIFE OF
GEORGE WILLIAM [S]TANLEY
WHO DIED OCTOBER [ ] 1889
AGED 63 YEARS
"We Loved her and no one can tell
How much we Loved her, [but] ?
God Loved her too and [    ]
To take our Dear Mother [    ]"

George Osmotherly, an Agricultural Labourer of Norwood Corner (1861 Census)

39.   Headstone (Section A)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CLARA ANN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM OSTLER
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 7th 1892
AGED 19 YEARS
ALSO MARY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JANUARY 30th 1891
AGED 3 DAYS
"Weep not for me my Loved Ones Dear.
I am not Dead but Sleeping here,
And now you come to my Grave to see,
Prepare yourselves to Follow Me"

40.   Headstone and Foot Stone (Section E)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LOUISE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
EDWIN OWEN
WHO DIED AUGUST 17th 1890
AGED 25 YEARS
"Gone but not Forgotten"

PORTER see CHAMBERS

41.   Headstone (Section B)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN SELLIS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER 17th 1862 AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO
MARY ANN ELIZABETH SELLIS
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 30th
1854 AGED SIX MONTHS
ALSO FREDERICK JOHN SELLIS
SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 19th 1860 AGED SIX MONTHS
ALSO
MARY ANN WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
AND WIFE OF JONATHAN FRY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 5th 1894 AGED 71 YEARS
"Gone from this World of Pain in
Hopes to meet in Heaven Again"

John Sellis, a Licensed Victualler of the "Rose and Crown" (1861 Census)

42.   Headstone (Section C)

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
CHARLOTTE
WIFE OF
STEPHEN SMITH
DIED FEBRUARY 9th 1880
AGED 62 YEARS
LEAVING ISSUE 5 SONS AND 5 DAUGHTERS
SHE WAS A GOOD WIFE AND A KIND MOTHER
"Farewell Dear Husband and Children too,
I now must leave this World and You,
No more on Earth your Faces shall I see,
In Heaven I hope we all shall Happy be"
ALSO
STEPHEN SMITH
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED JULY 26th 1885
AGED 71 YEARS

Stephen Smith, Farm Bailiff of Goodwin's Farm, Stoke (1871 Census)

STANLEY see OSMOTHERLY

43.   Headstone (Section B

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SARAH
WIFE OF
GEORGE STEEL
AND DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND MARY BILLS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 4th DAY OF JUNE 1837
AGED 44 YEARS

44.   Headstone (Section B)

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE STEEL
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 6th DAY OF JANUARY 1839
AGED 49 YEARS

45.   Fallen Broken Headstone, Was Face Down, (Section A)

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
THOMAS THOROGOOD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 29th DAY OF JANUARY 1838
AGED [53] YEARS
ALSO CHARLOTTE
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 19th OF SEPT. 1829
AGED [6] WEEKS
ALSO MARGARET
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 10th NOV. 183[5]
AGED [4] MONTHS
ALSO GEORGE WILLIAM
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 11th OCT. 1839
AGED 3 YEARS
"Lost on the Brink of Jehovah's ? Flood,
He Views his Father's House , his Home,
He sees the Beckons from Above,
And hears the Joyful Summons come"

46.   Fallen Headstone (Section D)

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY ANN
RELICT OF
RICHARD EDWARD WENSLEY
LATE OF BATH
DECEASED ON CHRISTMAS DAY 1881
AGED 77 YEARS
ERECTED BY HER SON
THE VICAR OF THIS PARISH
ALSO OF
EDWARD BARNET WENSLEY
FOR 20 YEARS VICAR OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED AT SCHOLES CLECKHEATON,
YORKSHIRE DECEMBER 24th 1893
AGED 55 YEARS
"The Night cometh when no Man can Work"

47.   Ledger, Half Sunk in Ground (Section A)

[   ]
ANN WIFE OF
WILLIAM WEST
OF SMARDEN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 14th OF JUNE 1833
AGED 26 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE THREE DAUGHTERS
ANN, SARAH AND MARY
ALSO KITTY
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 17th DAY OF APRIL 1844
AGED 36 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE ONE DAUGHTER
MARY
INTERRED AT SMARDEN

48.   Headstone, Completely Eroded, and Foot Stone (Section E)   (Re-construction)

[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
[ELIZABETH WILLIAMS]
[DAUGHTER OF JOHN IZABY]
[WIFE OF]
[PETER WILLIAMS OF STOKE]
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[DECEMBER 1824]
[AGED 28 YEARS]
[ALSO PETER WILLIAMS]
[HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE]
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE]
[OCTOBER 1846]
[AGED 57 YEARS]

END

Index of Names arranged alphabetically - from gravestones only
Names Index
BALDOCK 1, BARNET 45, BELL 2 - 8, BENNETT 9, 10, BILLS 10- 15,   42; BRADLEY 16 - 18, BUTTON 19;
CHAMBERS 20, CLIFFORD 21, COLTER 8, COMPORT 22, CONSTABLE 23;
DUNN 24, 25;
ELDRIDGE 26, ELLIS 27, ESEBY 31;
FELL 3, FRY 40;
GLIDEWELL 28;
HICKS 29;
IZABY 30, 31,  IZABY 47;
KNIGHT 32, 33;
MISKIN 34, 35;
NUTTON 36;
OSMOTHERLY 37, OSTLER 38, OWEN 39;
PORTER 20;
SELLIS 40, SMITH 41, STANLEY 37, STEEL 42, 43;
THOROGOOD 44;
WENSLEY 45; WEST 46 ;

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Ash next Sandwich Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Ash next Sandwich Church noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1760. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

In The Chancell.
1. On a Monument on The E. Wall, on ye N. Side of The Communion Table. [Or, a fesse embattled betw. 3 wheels az.]. In a Vault in This Chancell lieth interred The Body of Mrs Eliz. CARTWRIGHT, Widow, who departed this Life Dec. 2 1713. As also of Gervas Cartwright Esq. her only Son, who died Apr. 6 1721. And Mrs Eleanor and Mrs Anne Cartwright, her Daughters, who died ye one, Jan. 20, the other Feb. 19 1721/2. At their Desires this Chancell was beautyfied and adorned; and, by their Order a Charity School was erected in this Parish, and munificently endowed forever.

2. On a Flat Stone. with the above Coat. H.S.E. Gervasius CARTWRIGHT, Armiger Londini natus hujus Parochiae, dum vixit Decus et Tutamen. qui sinceram in Deum Pietatem in Cognatos Charitatem in egonos Beneficentiam in Omnes deniq Morum Suavitatem ita exercuit, ut, non magis omnibus peramatus vixerit quam desideratus occiderit. Vitam tranquillè instituendo, semper felix evasit. eandem aequa Serenitate Animi deponendo, felicior. Cum enim Mors ipsa, apertis armata Terroribus, certum intendebat Telum mirâ Constantiâ crudelem imperteritus excepit Ictum; et Deo Conservatori Animam placidissimè reddidit. Ingens sane Xtianae Fortitudinis Exemplum nec vanum futurae illius quam animitus anhelebat Felicitatis Indicium. In Pauperiorum hujus Parochiae Alumnorum eruditionem ……/ impendendas, in perpetuum, reliquit. Obijt 6 Die Aprilis Anno Domini 1721. Aetatis suae 44. Juxta hunc Locum conduntur Reliquiae dilectissimarum Sororum Eleonorae et Annae CARTWRIGHT, Virgimum. Quae, ne nimium diu tam charo Capite carerent post decem Menses, Morte Fratrem libentèr secutae sunt. Illa, 20 Die Januarij haec, 19 Februarij Anno Domini 1721/22. Aet. 47, 46.

3. On a Brass Plate, on a Flat Stone, under the Fig. of a Woman. The Coats lost. Pray for the Sowle of Jane KERRIEL,/Ye Friendis alle that forth by pass;/In endlesse Life perpetuell,/That God it grant Mercy and Grace./Roger CLETHEROWE her Fader was./Thowgh Erthe to Erthe of Kynd retorne,/Pray that the Sowle in Bliss sojourne.

4. On a Monumt. on The E. Wall, on the S. Side of the Communion Table. [Arg. 3 pheons sa. on a chief sa. a greyhound courant arg. imp. Arg. a bull statant gu. on a base (?ppr, for earth: now coloured brown though hatched \\\\ as though for purp.].

5. In a Vault in This Chancell lieth interred the Body of Henry ROBERTS Esq. Grandson of Sr. William Roberts of Wilsden, in ye County of Middlesex, Bart. who died Feb. 25 1718/9. He had Issue, by Susanna his Wife 3 Sons and 2 Daughters, viz. Katherine, Henry, Harry, Susanna, and Henry, of which the first and the last only survived. The rest are with him in the same Vault. As also Mrs Eleanor Roberts, his Sister who died Feb. 1 1719/20. In the same Vault is also interred the Body of Mrs Susanna Roberts, late Wife of the above Henry Roberts Esq. obijt the 11th of Feb. 1730/1. Aet. 44.

6. Two Other Flat Stones, wch. have the Appearance of Antiquity – whose Inscriptions, and Brasses are lost.

7. Under a Gothick Arch in the North Wall, is the Figure of an armed Man lying Cross Leg’d, at full Length, on an Altar Tomb – without either Coat or Inscription. Philpot (Fol.52), says it is in Memory of 1 of The Family of LAVEROCK; and, that, in his Time, his Arms were painted on his Sheild.

8. On The same Side of this Chancell, but more Westward, and between it and the North Chancell, on an Altar Tomb also, lies the Figure of Another Man, arm’d and Cross Leg’d as the former; and, under him the Figure of a Woman, both at their Full Length – without Inscription. On The Sheild of the Man has been painted his Coat Armour; on the Feme Side, I, with much ado, made out the Arms of SEPTVANS – als HARFLEET, as in ye following Page – but the Baron Side was quite effaced. Philpot says, this Tomb is in Memory of Sr. John GOSHALL, a worthy Knt. who lived in the Reigns of E.3 & R.2 – and, that his Arms, viz. Az. a Ly: ramp: within Semee of + Arg. – he thinks ye Fig. underneath, was design’d for his Skeleton – Fol.50. But I am sure it was done for a Woman.

In The North Chancell.
9. Under an Arch in the North Wall, on a large and high Altar Tomb, lie ye Figg. at full Length, of a Man in compleat Armour, and a Collar of S.S. And of a Woman, in The Dress of her Time, both large as the Life. All the Brasses are torn off, except a small One, fixt to ye Top of the Arch, which bears the following Coat. [Az. 3 winnowing fans or (*SEPTVANS) imp. A fesse erm. betw. 3 fleurs-de-lis in chief (no tinctures) & 3 fishes naiant in pale in base*The Motto to the Arms of Septvans was, "Dissipabo Inimicos Regis mei ut Paleam". alluding to the Coat – viz. 3 Thrasher’s Vans, or Fans. (see App. to Somner’s Cnterbury. Edit. Battely F.32).

10. On The South Wall is a very sumptuous Monument, bearing the Figures of a Man and a Woman, kneeling at a Faldstool. Under the Woman are the smaller Figures of 7 Daughters, all kneeling. The Marble under the Man (on which, I imagine were ye Figures of the Sons), is lost. It has the following Coats and Inscription. [3 shs. in line – I & III small, II large.
I. SEPTVANS as Above imp. ¼ly:
1&4). Lozengy gu. & az. 13 martlets (or?) 3,2,3,2,3 [HENDLY – see My M.S. Book of Heraldry].
2&3). Arg. a saltire engrld. erminois betw. 4 torteaux.
II. ¼ly of 7:
1). Septvans.
2). Arg. 2 bars or (sic), debruised by a bend sa. bearg. 3 crescents or.
3). Az. a chief indented arg.
4). Arg. on a fesse az. 3 torteaux (sic).
5). Lozengy gu. & or, a chief arg.
6). Gu. 3 boars’ heads couped arg.
7). Sa. a chevn. or betw. 3 hawks’ heads erased arg. imp. Arg. crusilly & 3 fleurs-de-lis in a border invected sa.
III. BERESFORD imp. Gu. 6 bezts., each bearg. a fl-de-lis sa.].
Here lyeth The Bodies of Sr. Thomas SEPTVANS, alias HARFLEETE, of Moland in this Parishe Knt. who died the *………../ And the Lady Bennet his Wife, Daughter of Michael BERESFORD of Westram in the County of Kent Esq. which Lady Bennet died the 2d. Day of July A.D. 1612 being of the Age of 46 Yeares. *The date never has been cut.

11. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth the Body of Sr. Thomas SEPTVANS, alias HARFLETE, of Moland in this Parishe, Knight, who died ……/ And the Lady Bennet his Wife, who died the 2d. Day of July 1612.

12. On Another Monument on the S. Wall, wch. bears a Man and a Woman, kneeling at a Faldstool. [Az. a fesse & in chief 2 + +lets fitchy or]. Here lyeth The Body of Christopher TOLDERVEY of Chartham, Sone and Heire of Christopher Toldervey, late of London Esq. deceased. Hee had to Wife, Jane, Daughter to Sr. Thomas HAREFLEET, Knight, with whome not long livinge he departed this Life Apr. 25 1618 in the 32d. Yeare of his Age. In Acknowledgement of whose kind Love, as well ye said Jane his Wife, as Richard CAMBDEN Gent, his Kinsman, have caused this Remembrance of Him, to bee here erected.

13. Round the Edge of, and on a Brass Plate fixt to a Flat Stone, & under ye Figures of a Man and a Woman, are the Following Inscriptions – and ye same Coats as on the Mont. for Sr. Tho. SEPTVANS, P.145 – I have, therefore, drawn only this. [Impaled sh. with writing only: Septvans as Before imp. HENLY quartering as at P.145]. [natus fuit xx Die Julij](now lost) ….. HENDLY, de Ottam, Armigeri, quae nata fuit xxix Septembris 1530 et obijt xxvii Die Maij 1602. Quid gemis [genus] humanum sine Christo? Pulvis et Umbra/…../Faex, Fumus, debita Massa Neci./Quid gemis [genus] humanum in Christo? divina Propago/Christi solius Morte redempta Deo./Ergo, nosce Deum, Christum cole, sperne Cadaver;/Aeternâ Vitâ, Morte fruere, piâ.

14. Round The Verge of, and on a Brass Plate fixt to, another Flat Stone, wch. also bears the Figures, in Brass, of a Man, a Woman, and 6 Children; under wch. last are these Names "Thomas. William. John. Jane. Mercy. Jone". This Stone also has on it the same Coats as are On ye Monument for Sr. Thomas SEPTVANS, P.145 – and the Following, wch. is not on that Monument, viz: [*SEPTVANS imp. Az. 3 mascles & a chief or (CHALONER)]. *This Coat is also painted on a Board wch. hangs in Beakesbourne Chancell. Hic jacet Corpus Walteri Septvans, alias HARFLET, de Cheker, in Parochiâ de Ash, Armigeri, qui natus fuit Die Sti. Michaelis, A.D. 1567, et obijt 4 Die Junij 1642, et Jana Uxor ejus, Filia Johannis CHALONER de Fulham, Armigeri, quae nata fuit 23 Julij 1576 et obijt 4 Die Dec. 1626. Nominis egregium Decus, et solidata Propago./Nunc Cinis (amplexus Conjugis Ossa) jacet./Quàm bene disposuit commissa Charismata Servus,/Si Fas sit, dicas, utilis ille fuit./Impiger et prudens, Vitae Documenta reliquit,/Et moriente Omnes hinc didicere mori.

15. On a Brass Plate on another Flat Stone. [Per bend sa. & arg. 2 spreadeagles countercharged (BROOKE)]. *John Brooke of the Parishe of Ashe/Only hee is now gone./His Days are past, his Corpse is laid/Now under this Marble Stone./Brooke Streete hee was the Honor of,/Rob’d now it is of Name,/Only because hee had no Seede,/Or Childe to have the same. Knowing that all must pass away,/Even when God will, none can denay./He pass’d to God in the Yere of Grace/A Thowsand, Fyve Hundredth, Fourscore and two it was.(1582-3) /The Sixteenthe Day of January, I tell you playne/The Fyve and Twentyth Yere of Elizabeth’s Raigne. *an Acrostick.

16. On Another Flat Stone. [2 chevns. betw. 3 martlets imp. 3 molets](no tinctures). Here lies The Body of Mr Thomas SINGLETON, late of Molland, in this Parish, descended from the Ancient Family of the Singletons of Broughton Tower, in Lancashire. He was educated in the College of Peter House in Cambridge, where he took his first Degree in Physick, and afterwards married Mary, Daughter of Mr Abraham DAWES, Merchant of London who with one Son (John aged 10 Years) survived him. He died Dec. 7 A.D. 1710 in the 40th Year of his Age.

17. On Another Flat Stone. [Az. 3 talbots passant or (PEKE) imp. Sa. a chevn. betw. 3 leopards’ heads or (WENTWORTH)]. Here lieth interred the Body of the virtuous Dame Elisabeth Peke, Relict of Sr. Edward Peke Knt. and Daughter of Sr. George Wentworth Knt. Brother to the most illustrious Thomas, late EARLE of STRAFFORD. She departed this Life the 29th Day of Feb. 1691/2.

18. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Thomas PEKE, of Hills Court in this Parish Esq. eldest Son to Sr. Edward of the same Place, Knt. who departed this Life the 7th of August 1701 in the 29th Yeare of his Age. He married Elisabeth, eldest Daughter of Mr Anthony BALL of Bromley, in Kent, by whome he had 6 Children, viz. Thomas, Edward, Ann, Eliz. Margaret, and Sarah.

19. On Another. [PEKE as Above imp.Brown (hatched |||| for purp.) a cross engrld. erm. in the 1st ¼ a molet, for difference]. Here lieth interred the Body of Thomas Peke of Hills Court Esq. (Son of Edward Peke Esq. of the same Place) who had to Wife Katherine, Daughter of Dr. William KINGSLEY, Arch Deacon and Prebend of Canterbury; by whom he had Issue 6 Sons, and 6 Daughters: whereof are left, Sr. Edward, Peter, Charles Damaris, and Elisabeth. He died the 8th of October, Anno 1677. aged 74 Yeares.

20. On Another.[¼ly: 1&4). PEKE. 2&3). A chevron betw. 3 crescents]. Here lyeth buried the Body of Susanna Peke, Daughter of Edward Peke Esq. who died the 26th Day of October, in the 17th Yeare of her Age, A.D. 1633.

21. On Another. Here lies interred the Body of Mrs Margaret MASTERS, the Wife of Mr John Masters, Second Daughter and Coheiress of William WILDE Esq. of Goldstone in this Parish, who departed this Life the 18th of April 1758, in the 58th Year of her Age.

22. Three Other Flat Stones, without Inscription.

23. In the Westmost Window, are the 2 following Coats. [I. Gu. a lion rampant arg. II. Arg. a cross gu.].

In The Body.
24. On a Flat Stone. In this Vault lieth the Body of John SAYER, Son of William and Mary Sayer of this Parish. He departed this Life the 4th of Dec. 1756 aged 32 Years.

25. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Mrs Mary BAX, Wife of Mr John Bax, Gen. who departed this Life 14 June 1743 aged 58 Years.

26. Also the Body of the abovesaid John BAX, Gen. who departed this Life, July11 1759 aged 77 Years. Hark, from the Tombs a dolefull Sound!/My Ears attend the Cry./Ye Living Men, come view ye Ground,/Where You must shortly lye.

27. Seven other Flat Stones, whose Inscriptions are lost.

In The South Isle. [=S. Trans.].
28. On a neat Monument on the S. Wall. [¼ly:
1&4). HOUGHAM as at P.128 (St Mary’s Sandwich).
2). Or, on a chevn. gu. 3 molets arg. betw. 3 elephants’ heads erased gu.
3). BROOKE as at P.147.]. Near unto this Monument lies the Body of Richard Hougham Gent. late of Weddington, of this Parish, and Elisabeth, his Wife, who was the Daughter of Edward SAUNDERS of Norbon nere Sandwich, Gent, which said Richard and Elisabeth had Issue 3 Sonnes and 1 Daughter, viz. Michael, Edward, Solomon, and Ann. The aforesaid Michael and Ann are also interred here. This Monument was erected according to the last Will, and Testament of the aforesaid Ann Hougham deceased, who was baptised the 17th of January 1601/2 and departed this Life June 9 1661. If Grace and Vertue could have deified,/Here lies interr’d a Maid who ne’er had died./Her Charity on Earth she spent, her Love/On Heav’n; fit only for the Saints above./Let theise frayle Ashes a Memento be,/Her Life a Pattern, and a Legacy. Le Neve, Vol.1, P.8, says that the following Inscription was in this S. Isle, but I cd. not find it. (NB. It is in ye Body on ye S. Wall, near the Pulpit). "Piae, cordatae, modestae, amabiliq Faeminae, Fidelissimae Conjugi, dulcissimaeq Dorotheae (Filiae Gulielmi TIGHLMAN Gener. ex Susannâ Filiâ Thomae WHETENHALL armig). 27. Aetatis Annum agenti, Tres Filios, Thomam, Johanrem, Vincentium, Filiasq duas, Deboram, et Dorotheam chara Pignora, superstites, Marito relinquenti, 18 Die Septembris, Anno Dom. 1605 (circiter tres Horas post Partum Vincentij praedicti) suavitèr in Christo obdormienti. Thomas ST NICHOLAS maestissime vidnatus, piae Memoriae, gratiq. Animi ergo, hoc Monumentum statuit.

29. Flat Stone without Inscription.

In The North Isle.
30. On a Monument on the E. Wall.. [¼ly: 1&4). Erm. a chief ¼ly or & gu. 2&3). A cross voided (no tinctures)]. Vincentius ST NICHOLAS, alias SENNICOLAS alias SENNICLAS, Generosus, obijt certâ Spe resurgendi, 20 Die Augusti, A.D. 1589, circitèr Aetatis Annum 58. qui Uxorem duxit Mariannam Filiam Edvardi BROCKHILL, Armigeri, quam superstitem, cum tribus Liberis, viz: Merciâ, Filiâ, Thomâ et Timotheo Filijs, ex ipsâ procreates, reliquit. Quibus viventibus Deus sit propitious" Civitatem futuram inquirimus.

31. On A Mont. on ye West Wall; partly hid by a Gallery. ……..d,/Esq……..tious Branch of …………../Line of his Family, who lived exemplarily in the Service of God, and of this his Country, under the eminent teachynge of that Grace. Tit. 2.11.12. etc. havinge Married Elisabeth the sole Daughter of Thomas ST NICHOLAS of this Parishe Esq. Dec. 25 1655 dyed in much sweet Peace 27 July 1656 in the 42d. Yeare of his Age. Ps.112.6. The righteous shall be had in everlasting Remembrance.

32. Two Other Flat Stones, with ye Arms of ST NICHOLAS, whose Inscriptions are gone.

33. This Church consists of The Great, and North, Chancells, The Body, and 2 Side Isles. The Tower, which is cap’t with a Spire, stands between the Great Chancell and the Body. In it hang 5 Bells, thus inscribed.
1. …………./ 1581.
2. Joseph HATCH made Me. 1615.
3. Joseph HATCH made Me. 1620.
4. Joseph HATCH made Me. 1620.
5. Henry WILNER made Me. 1641.

34. In The Church Yard are Memorials of, ABRAHAMS, ADAMS, BAKER, BAX, BURROWS, BUSHELL, CARR, CHAMBERS, CLEVELAND, CLARINGBULL, DENNE, FENNEL, FOART, GIBBONS, GOLDFINCH, GODSON, GOADBAN, GIBBS, HORNE, HENNEKER, LASLET, LUSHINGTON, MARTEN, MOTT, MINTER, NEAME, PACKER, PETLEY, PORDAGE, REYNOLDS, RICHARDSON, READ, SHERRY, SOLLY, STODDARD, SANDERS, THOMSON, TOMLIN, THRUM, VALDER, WELLARD, WOOD, WILMOTH & WELLS.

35. In Philpots Time there were several Altar Tombs here, which belong’d to the Family of SEPTVANS – Als. HARFLEET "all which (he sayd) had their Figures & Arms insculpt in Brass, annext to their Sepulchres, wch. by the Impression of Time, and the Assault of sacrilegious Hands, are quite dismantled, and torn off" Fol.51. There are at present several anct. Altar Tombs remaining, whout Inscription, and almost ruinated, which, I suppose, are those he mentions.

36. Over The Porch (wch. fronts to The North), is a Free School, endowed with a Sallery of £30 Per Ann. by the ‘forementioned Family of CARTWRIGHT – see the Epitaph – Pag. 143.

37. On each Side of The Entrance into The Porch, is an ancient Monument; they both have been adorn’d with Brass, which, together, with their Inscriptions, are now Lost.

38. This Church was dedicated to St. Nicholas. The Tithes are impropriated to the Arch Bishop of Canterbury, who appoints a Curate here. The Present Curate, is The Revd. Mr Benjamin LONGLEY 1760.

39. A Stone Coffin is said to have been dug up, at Goshall in this Parish, about the Year 1710.

40. Mr Somner, in his Roman Ports and Forts, Page 7, says that, at Overland, in this Parish, there was formerly a Chapel of Ease to Ash, as Ash itself was to Wingham; and, also, another Chapel of Ease at Nevil’s Fleet, in this Parish.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
Names Index
ABRAHAMS 34, ADAMS 34;
BAKER 34, BALL 18, BAX 25, 26, 34; BERESFORD 10, BROCKHILL 30, BROOKE 15, 28, BURROWS 34, BUSHELL 34;
CAMBDEN 12, CARR 34, CARTWRIGHT 1, 2, 36; CHALONER 14, CHAMBERS 34, CLARINGBULL 34, CLETHEROWE 3, CLEVELAND 34;
DAWES 16, DENNE 34;
EARLE of STRAFFORD 17;
FENNEL 34, FOART 34;
GIBBONS 34, GIBBS 34, GOADBAN 34, GODSON 34, GOLDFINCH 34, GOSHALL 8;
HAREFLEET 12, HARFLEET 8, 35; HARFLEETE 10, 11; HARFLET 14, HATCH 33, HENDLY 13, HENNEKER 34, HORNE 34, HOUGHAM 28;
KERRIEL 3, KINGSLEY 19;
LASLET 34, LAVEROCK 7, LONGLEY 38, LUSHINGTON 34;
MARTEN 34, MASTERS 21, MINTER 34, MOTT 34;
NEAME 34;
PACKER 34, PEKE 17, 18, 19, 20; PETLEY 34, PORDAGE 34;
READ 34, REYNOLDS 34, RICHARDSON 34, ROBERTS 5;
SANDERS 34, SAUNDERS 28, SAYER 24, SENNICLAS 30, SENNICOLAS 30, SEPTVANS 8-11, 13, 14, 35; SHERRY 34, SINGLETON 16, SOLLY 34,  ST NICHOLAS 28, 30-32; STODDARD 34;
THOMSON 34, THRUM 34, TIGHLMAN 28, TOLDERVEY 12, TOMLIN 34;
VALDER 34;
WELLARD 34, WELLS 34, WENTWORTH 17, WHETENHALL 28, WILDE 21, WILMOTH 34, WOOD 34;

Places
ASH - Goldstone 21, Goshall 39, Hills Court 18, Moland 10, Molland 16, Nevil’s Fleet 40, Overland 40, Weddington 28;
Bromley 18, Broughton Tower, Lancashire 16;
Chartham 12;
London 12, 16;
Norbon near, Sandwich 28;
St Mary’s Sandwich 28;
Westerham 10, Wilsden, Middlesex 5;

General
Arch Deacon Prebend of Canterbury 19;
Charity School 1;
Merchant 16;

Monumental Inscriptions in the Church & Churchyard of High Halden

A complete transcription of Vol. VII of L.L. Duncan's manuscript notebook of Monumental Inscriptions for Hartley, Ridley, Longfield, Fawkham, Kingsdown, Knockholt  High Halden and the Martin Family. The original is lodged in the Library of the Kent Archaeological Society.

                                                                                    Frank Bamping 2 March 2000

The Monumental Inscriptions in the Church & Churchyard of High Halden, Taken in the Summer of 1894 by Wynford B. Grimaldi of Hathewolden & printed in January 1895 by W. Thomson, printed, of Tenterden.

Noted from a copy lent to me by the Rev. B.W. Gilpin, rector, in 1916. Missing numbers are those of footstones. The inscriptions may be taken to be headstones unless otherwise stated.

                                                                                                                  L.L.D. 22.8.16

Tablets in the church of the Lord's Prayer &c were presented by Mrs Louisa Kolle Grimaldi of Hathewolden to the Parish Church of High Halden in memory of her father James Soames, Esq., J.P. of Maze Hill, Greenwich, November, 1894.

2.         Flatstone in porch

Wm. Baker 1583

Table tomb

3.         Anno 1601 - formerly had 2 small brasses - a figure & a coat of arms, the only remnant left is a small fragment of the figure.

4.         Flatstone

                                Here Lyeth the Body of

                                 Richard Martin, Gent.

                                 who died ye 3 of April

                              Anno Dom. 1607 [?1627]

                                     Aetatis Suae 40

                           This monument was erected

                                    In memory of Him

                                   By Margaret Martin

                                            His Wife

                            The widow of Thomas Day.

Flatstone

5.         Thomas Day died 6 September 1624 in 55 yere.

Flatstone in porch

6.         Wm. Law of Halden died 7 February 1627 in 70th yeare.

Flatstone in porch

7.                                              Richardus Taylor

                            Aeclesiae Haldensis pastor

                              OviHolTEH  Obiit 6 Martii

                                        1650 Aet. 65

Flatstone in porch

8.         Anne Taylor 5 July 1652 aet 12.

Flatstone in porch

9.                                     Here Lieth the Body of ......

                                Gent. who died the .....

                               1655 Aetatis 47 and .....

                                     His Son who ......

                                          Aug. 1656.

Flatstone in porch

10.                   Elizabeth, eldest daughter & coheir of

            Robt Jordan of Harborne

            in this parish, gent.

            Late wife of Stephen Odiarne, gent.

            who died 6 August 1661 aet.19

            Leaving issue only one daughter

            Elizabeth.

Headstone

11.       Jeremy Smalfield buried 21 July 1681 aged 64. Also ..... Smalfield widow of Jeremy Smalfield who was buryed 16 February 1688 aged 67.

Flatstone in porch

12.       Sarah Marshall wife of Tho. Marshall daughter of Jacob Turner of Smarden died 10 May 1683. Left 2 sons & 6 daughters. Aged 32 years. Also Mariah Marshall second wife of Thos. Marshall Gent died 17 July 1736 aged 77.

Flat

13.       Mrs Jane Simmons widow of Wm. Simmons, gent. by whom she had 2 sons Stephen & Richard, and 2 daughters Elizabeth and Jane, who all died as infants. Stephen the eldest lieth interred near this place, she departed this life 17 January 1695 in 24th year.

14.       Joseph Gorham died 18 January 1702 aged about 44 years.

15.       John Paull & Ann his wife. He died 14 April 1706 aged 80. She died 30 April 1682 aged 40. Issue 2 sons & 2 daughters. One son & 2 daughters survive viz..... Susan & Mary.

Footstone

16.       J.P. 1706

Footstone

17.       A.P. 1682

18.       John Edmed of Woodchurch died August 1711 aged 29. Jane his child who died an infant. Erected by his widow & mother, Jane Edmed.

Flatstone in porch

19.       Abraham Walter, Rector of High Halden died 13 June 1712 aged 63.

Flatstone in porch

20.       Thomas Marshall, gent., senior, died 12 October 1712 aged 66. Also Thomas Marshall, junior, a grandson aged neer nine years.

21.       Robert Sampson of this Parish, carpenter, died January 3 1726 in 57th year. Left issue one daughter, Mary. Also Hannah wife of John Poune & former wife of Robert Sampson died 12 October  1749 aged 64.

24.       Wm. Hyland late of this Parish, carpenter and millwright, died 13 November 1732 aged 77. Also Susannah his wife who died 18 March 1778 aged 81. He had issue 9 children.

27.       Thomas Marshall, gent. died 12 February 1734 aged 60.

28.       Mary wife of Richard Waterman died 19 November 1744 aged 28. Also 4 of their children.

29.       Mary daughter of James & Elizabeth Bennet of Westfield in Sussex died 12 May 1746 aged 24.

30.       Stephen, son of Stephen Hooke, gent., and Elizabeth Marshall his wife of this Parish. He died 22 October 1751 aged 5 years and 11 months and 11 days.

Headstone                             Any

31.                                                   Paull Gt.

                                               1758

Table tomb - West face

33.                                           John Paul ..... and

                                        August the ....

                                       aged ..... years

                        he was the son of Anthony Paul.

                                                 ***

                         Anthony Paul late of this Parish

                               gent. who died 6 March

                                       1758 aged 78.

                                                 ***

                                        Anthony Paul

                                  ....  and .... Elizabeth

                                                 ***

East Face          Judith wife of Anthony Paul

                   who erected this monument. She died

                         4 September 1719 aged .... left

                 issue 2 daughters, Judith and Elizabeth.

34.                   Elizabeth Marshall relict of

            Thomas Marshall died 30 March 1761

            aged 79 years wanting 2 days.

            He had issue 3 sons and 2 daughters

            Thomas, John, Turner, Marian

            and Elizabeth. The 4 last survive.

35.       Mrs Elizabeth Paull died 1764.

37.       Henry Hyland of this Parish, potter, died 30 May 1764 aged 33.

38.       Wm. Barten of this Parish died 14 July 1764 aged 59. Left issue 1 son & 2 daughters. Wm., Elizabeth and Mary. Also Mary wife of Wm. Barten died 6 March 1786 aged 74.

41.       Joseph Gorham late of this Parish died 28 July 1764 aged 68 and Elizabeth his wife died 30 October 1762 aged 69. [good carving on top]

42.       Mrs Jane Paull died 1765.

44.       Robert Drayner of this Parish, yeoman, died 15 June 1765 aged 75.

45.       Sarah wife of John Betts of this Parish died 4 February 1769 aged 35. Left John, Elizabeth, William, Mary, James and Susannah.

47.       Catherine wife of Richard Ransley died 21 November 1770 aged 42. Left issue 2 daughters, Catherine and Mary Fairway. Also Mary wife of the above Richard Ransley died 17 August 1775 aged 43.

49.       Sarah wife of Richard Bourne, carpenter, of this parish died 10 December 1778 in his 26th year. Left 1 son and 1 daughter, Richard and Sarah.

50.                   John Marshall, Esq. of Tenterden.

            Ob. 29 October 1781 Aet 69.

                        Elizabeth his wife 11 November 1800 aged 79

            Sons Thomas ob. 26 February 1793 aged 49

            John ob. 29 June 1770 aged 27

            Maria wife of Thomas ob. 1 September 1811 aged 63.

54.       James son of John and Sarah Betts died 6 November 1781 aged 17.

55.       James Jennings, builder, of this Parish died 22 June 1784 aged 74. Also Jane his wife died May 30 1795 aged 75. Left 2 sons and 1 daughter James, John and Ann.

56.       Margaret Sampson died 6 December 1784 aged 66.

58.       Thomas Lengley died 4 July 1785 aged 82.

59.       A footstone to a buried headstone - T.H.

60.       A footstone to a buried headstone - E.H.

61.       Headstone                  In the memory of

                          Tho. Hukins late of this Parish

               who died ... June [?January] 1786 [?1782]

                                      Aged ..... years.

                                      Also of D ..........

                              Likewise Eleanor Hukins

                       his wife died 22nd January 1802

                                      Aged 82 years.

62.       John Small of this Parish died 23 February 1788 aged 72. Left 3 daughters viz Mary wife of Richard Waterman, former wife of the above John Small died 1 September 1792 aged 66 years. [sic]

65.       Edward Barton late of this Parish, yeoman, died 17 May 1788 aged 75. Also Mary his wife died 6 December 1788 aged 64. Issue 6 children, 3 of whom are surviving. Two sons and one daughter, Edwin, Caroline and Boulden.

67.       Elizabeth wife of Richard Waterman of this Parish died 8 February 1789 aged 66. Left 2 sons and 2 daughters viz Richard, Elizabeth, Mary and Young. Also of the above Richard Waterman who died 11 September 1790 aged 74.

68.       Dorthy Beching of this Parish died 17 March 1789 aged 59.

69.       James son of Richard and Elizabeth Waterman of this Parish died 9 May 1789 aged 38.

71.       Wm. Lengley late of this Parish, gent., died 24 December 1790 aged 40. Left issue by Sarah his wife, Thomas, Mary and William. Sarah died 6 April 1793 aged 26.

73.       William Lengley, Parish Clerk, died 13 March 1791 aged 76. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife George, Elizabeth, John and Mary. Also Elizabeth his wife died 26 August 1798 aged 78.

74.       Thomas Taylor late of this Parish died 21 November 1791 aged 88. Also Sarah his wife died 27 December 1794 aged 86 and lies buried at Tenterden. Their issue Mary, Sarah, Stephen, Thomas, John, William, Richard and Nathaniel.

77.       David Meadhurst late of this Parish died 8 December 1791 in his 71st year.

79.       Thomas Lindridge of this Parish died 1 January 1792 aged 65. Also Susannah his wife died 2 December 1785 aged 59. Issue John, Susannah, Thomas, William, Edward and Joseph.

82.       Francis Phillips late of this Parish died 28 January 1793 aged 41. Erected by Elizabeth his wife.

84.       Joseph Drawbridge died 5 June 1793 aged 77. Elizabeth wife of Joseph Drawbridge of Cranbrook died May 7 1751 aged 32. She left issue one daughter Hannah who survived her 5 months.

85.       A vault built by Thomas Farrance in the year 1795 who died 14 October 1810 aged 60.

Also Wm. Farrance died 2 November 1853 aged 72.

Also Susan Farrance died 15 April 1856 aged 54.

Also Wm. Farrance died at Bishopsden Farm, Benenden, August 27 1868 aged 64.

Also Elizabeth Farrance died at Mounts Bay Cottage, Eastbourne, 12 June 1884 aged 58.

86.       John Betts late of this Parish died 5 April 1797 in 73rd year.

87.       Jane Tilry wife of Henry Tilry died 22 November 1799 aged 94.

88.       Young Waterman late of this Parish died 4 January 1800 aged 32

89.       Footstone to No. 88 Y.W.

90.       Footstone near No. 88 W.W. 1744

91.       Footstone near No. 88 E.W. 1789

92.       Footstone near No. 88 R.W. 1790

93.       Thomas Medhurst, gent. late of this Parish died 20 June 1800 aged 82. Left issue by his wife 2 sons & 1 daughter viz Thomas, James & Ann. Also 2 died in their infancy William & Ann.

95.       Sarah Taylor daughter of Thomas & Sarah Taylor late of this Parish died 2 January 1803 aged 67 years.

96.       Elizabeth Oliver daughter of Henry & Elizabeth Oliver died 21 January 1805 aged 14 months and of Elizabeth her sister died 7 May 1822 aged 15 years.

97.       Headstone to brick vault.     Rev.

                                            D. Wilcox

                                               A.M.

                                               1806

98.       White marble slab on North wall of Chancel.-

To Rev. Daniel Wilcox, A.M., 26 years Rector of this Parish & Vicar of Bethersden died 26 June 1806.

99.       Edwin Barton, bachelor, late of Lenham in this County, Surgeon, died 22 June 1810 aged 51. Also of Boulden Barton died 30 April 1845 aged 81 and of Mary his wife who died 30 September 1842 aged 68.

100.    Stephen Taylor late of this Parish, yeoman, died 12 July 1814 aged 78. Left surviving Mary Taylor his widow.

101.    John Davis son of John & Mary Davis of Woodchurch died 18 December 1814 aged 4 years & 15 days. Also Mary Davis their daughter died 31 August 1819 aged 11 years & 4 months.

103.    John Wratten of this Parish died April 5 1815 aged 30. Left issue surviving by Elizabeth his wife 3 - Sarah, Elizabeth & Mary Ann.

104.    Wm. Taylor late of this Parish, yeoman, died 13 February 1816 aged 73.

106.    Ann wife of John Neve of Tiffenden in this Parish died 16 March 1816 aged 29. Also 3 infants Ann, Mary & Ann.

108.    A brick vault.                    John Neve

                                   died 23 April 1816

                                            aged 67

109.    Wm. Foster of this Parish died 27 May 1817 aged 68. Had issue by Elizabeth his wife 13 children, 5 of whom are buried near this place & 8 survive. Elizabeth wife of Wm. Foster died 17 July 1825 aged 75. Also William their son died 19 March 1852 aged 77. Also of Elizabeth his wife died 6 March 1851.

110.    Mary daughter of Thomas & Mary Potten of this Parish died 17 July 1817 aged 24. Also near lie Thomas & Ann who died in their infancy.

112.    Wm. Betts of this Parish died 9 November 1818 aged 58. Elizabeth his wife died 12 July 1831 aged 74.

115.    Mary Taylor widow of Stephen Taylor late of this Parish, yeoman, died 16 December 1818 aged 84.

116.    Ann wife of John Watts of this Parish died 5 January 1821 aged 75.

118.    Mary wife of John Birch died 6 March 1821 aged 28. Also Wm. their son died 5 May 1812 aged 4 years & 7 months. Leaving issue 4 daughters - Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah & Jane.

121.    A vault -                 Henry Chase Lawrence

                                            Bachelor

                                   died 28 April 1821

                                            aged 20

[sic]                      Son of first of the name of

                                        Henry Chase.

122.    John Tusler died 22 July 1821 aged 45. Also Jemima his wife died 23 March 1818 aged 65.

123. John Simmons died 21 August 1821 in his 75th year. Also Maria wife of John Simmons of this Parish died 8 April 1803 aged 54.

124.    John Jennings late of the City of Canterbury, gent. died 9 November 1822 aged 26. Son of John & Sarah Jennings whose remains are interred in St. Margaret's Churchyard in that City. To the North are interred the remains of James Jennings late of this Parish, schoolmaster, who died 3 July 1792 in his 48th year. Also of Ann his wife who died 19 March 1805 in her 66th year. Left issue one son James.

126.    Ann wife of Charles Coleman died 9 June 1824 in her 50th year. Also above Charles Coleman died 11 October 1841 in his 71st year. Also 3 children who died in infancy.

128.    Elizabeth wife of Wm. Foster died 17 July 1825 aged 75. Also Wm. their son died 19 March 1852 aged 77. Also Elizabeth his wife died 6 March 1851 aged 77. In memory of Wm. Foster of this Place died 27 May 1817 aged 68. Had issue by Elizabeth his wife 13 children 5 of whom are buried near this place & 8 survive.

129.    Ann Medhurst relict of Thomas Medhurst late of this Parish, gent. died 31 July 1825 aged 75. Also of James son of Thos. & Ann Medhurst died 20 April 1862 aged 80.

132.    Thos. Record of this Parish, yeoman, died 12 September 1826 aged 84. Also Ann Record his wife died 3 September 1826 aged 84. Left issue Thomas & Ann.

135.    John Lengley late of Smarden died 5 October 1826 aged 72. Left John, William, James, George, Peggy, Mary & Elizabeth. Also Peggy his wife died 20 April 1840 aged 72.

140.    James Morris of this Parish died August 11 1827 aged 38. Left by Susannah his wife, James, Elizabeth, William, Stephen, Sarah, John and Thomas.

142.    Stephen Tyler late of this Parish who died at Guines in France 23 May 1828 aged 21. Also Sarah wife of Thomas Tyler died 9 January 1859 aged 74. Also of Sarah wife of Thomas Tyler died 9 January 1859 aged 74.

144.    William Tyler of this Parish died July 13 aged 30. Also Thomas Tyler died 4 October 1853 aged 79. Also of Thomas Tyler died 1 October 1853 aged 79. [sic]

146.    John Pearson of this Parish died 20 July 1833 aged 78. Mary his wife died 8 February 1832 aged 77. Also 4 children died in infancy. Left issue John & Sarah. Also of John son of above John Pearson died 22 August 1864 aged 73. Also Sophia his wife died 28 August 1863 aged 71. Leaving issue John, Thomas, Mary and George. Mary died 16 April 1842 aged 20.

150.    Peter Pearson died 18 July 1834 aged 28. Erected by his widow. Left issue 1 daughter - Ann.

152.    Jane, daughter of James & Jane Brissenden of this Parish died 29 July 1834 aged 19. Elizabeth her sister died 23 October 1829 aged 7 and 2 brothers who died in infancy. Also James their brother died 29 May 1881 aged 39.

155.    Richard Waterman of this Parish, yeoman, died 25 November 1834 aged 82. Mary his wife died 24 July 1839 aged 83. Left issue by Mary his wife John, Mary, Young and James.

158.    James Russell died 3 April 1836 aged 38. Also Elizabeth Jane Russell Tyler daughter of above died 26 October 1838 aged 5 years and 8 months.

160.    White marble tablet on the South wall of the South Chapel.

John Swan, esq. who suddenly departed this life 23 July 1837 aged 65.

161.    John Morris died 15 October 1837 aged 85. Sarah his wife died 8 July 1836 aged 82.

164.    Wm. Evenden of the Parish of Tenterden died 30 November 1841 aged 60. Left 1 son and 3 daughters - William, Elizabeth, Hannah and Rachel. Also of one son and 2 daughters deceased, William, Mary and Rachel.

William died 23 February 1819 aged 1 year and 7 months.

Rachel died 1 June 1820 aged 6 days.

Mary died 29 September 1826 aged 15 years.

William Evenden junior died 29 January 1838 aged 33.

165.    Richard Hopper died 1 September 1842 aged 40.

166.    White marble slab on the North wall of the Chancel.

Lieut. & Adjt. T.J. Parker 218th The Royal Regiment died at Newry  in Ireland on 26 January 1843 aged 33 years. Erected by his brother officers - sympathizing with his family - have placed this tribute &c in the church of High Halden.

167.    Jane widow of Wm. Birch of this Parish died 8 January 1845 aged 51. Left 2 sons and 5 daughters - Allen, Jane, Elizabeth, Sarah, Ann, Emily and William. Also 2 children who died in infancy - Wm. aged 3 weeks, Rachel aged 7 weeks.

169.         Margaret wife of Wm. Boots of this Parish died 1 April 1845 aged 79. Also Wm. Boots died 4 June 1860 aged 86. And Charlotte fourth daughter of the above and wife of Peter Dowell died 28 October 1837 aged 33.

171.                                             In memory of

                                               Mary

                           wife of Richard Hukins junior

                            of this Parish who departed

                            this life April the 22nd 1846

                                      aged 38 years.

                            Having nine children, five lie

                    buried at the East end of this church.

                          Left surviving one son & three

                         daughters viz Mary-Ann, Rosa,

                            James and Mary-Elizabeth

                         I pray good people cast an eye

                          In the grave where all must lie

                  My babes to the East and I to the West

                     I hope the Lord our soules will bless

                     My doom was fixed and I must obey

              The Lord have mercy on the judgement day

                                Also of Richard Hukins

                    who departed this life June 2nd 1876

                                      aged 70 years.

172.         Footstone to 171 M.H.

173.    Footstone to 171 R.H. 1876.

174.    Thomas Record formerly of this Parish died 30 January 1847 aged 70. Left surviving a widow, one son and one daughter viz Thomas and Ann.

175.    Footstone to 174 T.R. 1847

176.    Footstone to 174 A.R. 1826

177.    Footstone to 174 T.R. 1847

178.    Mr James Gates of this Parish died 8 December 1847 aged 70. Also Elizabeth his wife died 21 May 1839 aged 65. Also 4 of their children.

Wm. died June 4 1812 aged 4 months

Ann died January 21 1819 aged 9 years

Elizabeth died December 22 1837 aged 30 years

Wm. died November 22 1846 aged 29 years.

181     John Waterman died 10 April 1849 aged 68. Amelia his wife died 24 March 1849 aged 69.

183.    Footstone A.B. 1849

184.    A brick vault                     John Neve

                                   died 30 June 1849

                                            aged 71.

                                                 ***

                                          Mary Neve

                              died 22 November 1812

                                            aged 47.

                                                 ***

                                          Wm. Neve

                                  died 1 January 1814

                                            aged 14.

185.                                             In memory of

                                        Sarah wife of

                        William Woodgate of this Parish

                            who died January 1st 1852

                                      aged 59 years.

                              Also of the above named

                                   William Woodgate

                            who died January 4th 1865

                                      aged 70 years.

                           Their issue were William and

                                            Elizabeth

                          Elizabeth died June 5th 1852

                                      aged 36 years.

186.         Footstone to 185 W.W. 1865

187.    Footstone to 185 S.W. 1852

188.                                                 Sacred

                                     to the memory of

                                           Elizabeth

                                  wife of Alfred Martin

                                  and only daughter of

                          William and Sarah Woodgate

                                who died 5th Jun 1852

                                       aged 36 years

                                     much respected.

                     Leaving issue 4 sons & 3 daughters

                                    viz William, Alfred

                            John Walter, Charles Arthur

                        Elizabeth, Jane and Sarah Ann.

Added later [L.L.D.]               Also of the above

                                        Alfred Martin

               who died 17th March 1910 aged 97 years.

189.    A footstone to 188  E.M. 1852

190.    A brass sundial on a wooden pillar.

North face J.T. - J.C., West face Ch. Ws., East face 1852.

191.    Hannah wife of David Farrance died 28 October 1852 aged 36.

193.    Sarah wife of Thomas Pearson of this Parish and 3rd daughter of Wm. & Jane Burch who died 23 January 1853 aged 27. Also Alfred their son who died 25 September 1849 aged 3 months. Left surviving Walter and Alfred. [sic] Also Alfred their 3rd son died 16 February 1834 aged 13 months.

195.    Thos. Bright of Tenterden died 14 September 1853 aged 76. Frances his wife died 26 March 1868 aged 87. Left issue 1 daughter & 5 sons viz Sarah, Thos., Wm., John, Edward, Saul and Henry Hassell. [sic. 6 sons named!]

196.    Hepzibeth Marsh of Smarden daughter of the late Richard Marsh of this Parish died 20 April 1854 aged 34.

197.    A footstone A.B. 1854

198.                                                 Sacred

                                     to the memory of

                           Thomas Ramsden who died

                              June 29th 1855 aged 63.

                                             Also of

                            Elizabeth his wife who died

                         April 10th 1859 aged 63 years.

201.    Jane wife of James Brissenden, senior, died 30 June 1857 aged 72. Leaving issue 2 daughters & 1 son, Charlotte, Susannah & George. James Brissenden died 6 March 1871 aged 84. Thomas their son died 16 June 1855 aged 29 years.

203.    Henry Oliver of this Parish died 14 June 1858 aged 89 and Elizabeth his first wife died in the year 1796 and lies buried in the North East corner of this churchyard. Leaving issue 1 son, Thomas now surviving. Also Elizabeth second wife of the above who died 21 June 1857 aged 78. Who had issue 4 sons & 3 daughters, Henry, Elizabeth, James, Elizabeth, Frederick, Purfield and Caroline, of whom Henry, James & Caroline now survive.

207.                                                 Sacred

                                        in memory of

                              Elizabeth wife of Richard

                                       Hukins, senior

                     who died on the 10th day of August

                     1858 in the 80th year of her age left

                   surviving two sons George & Richard.

                                             Also of

                                      Richard Hukins

                                 who departed this life

                         December 30th 1871 aged 93

                                              years.

             How cruelly sweet are those echoes that start

             When memory plays an old tune on the heart

         But that heart must be one of the noblest of things

       That replies not when Childhood touches the strings.

208.         Footstone to 207 - E.H. 1858

209.    Footstone to 207 - R.H. 1871

210.    Nancy 4th daughter of Henry and Mary Oliver died 23 January 1859 aged 14.

Frederick their son died 7 November 1847 aged 6 years and 11 months. William their son died 22 July 1866 aged 34.

214.    Mary Jane second wife of Thomas Pearson, miller, and eldest daughter of Henry & Mary Oliver died 26 February 1859 aged 28. Left 1 son and 2 daughters, Emily, Mary Jane and John.

216.    Elizabeth Morris died iv March MDCCCLIX aged xlvii years.

217.    Mr John Collins late of this Parish, Grazier, formerly of Tenterden died 28 May 1859 aged 78 leaving John his only child surviving. Also Mary his wife who died on 3 May 1841 aged 50 and was buried at Tenterden. Also Ann their daughter wife of Edward Russell died in this Parish 29 May 1847 aged 28.

220.    Peregrine Charles Baillie Hamilton late Captain 1st Rifle Brigade died 20 February 1860 in 37 year and whose mortal remains are buried beneath this stone.

221.    Robert Dering (late of Boars Isle) died 13 March 1861 aged 75. Left surviving one son Henry. Also Mary his wife who died 7 December 1861 aged 71.

222.    Emily Burch daughter of Wm. and Jane Burch died 26 January 1862 aged 31.

224.    A stone sarcophagus.

Ann wife of John Tickner of this Parish died 8 October 1862 aged 66. John Tickner died 12 December 1870 aged 75.

225.    A stone sarcophagus.

Thomas Oliver died 27 August 1863 aged 69. Leaving a widow to lament his loss.

226.    Sarah wife of Sion Waterman of this Parish died at the London Surgical Home of a Fibrous Tumour 9 August 1865 aged 30.

228.    Elizabeth wife of Wm. Tyler died 20 January 1866 aged 36. Left 1 son and 4 daughters, Ann, Alice, Emma, William and Adelaid.

230.    Elizabeth Oliver second daughter of Henry and Mary Oliver of this Parish died 5 March 1867 aged 32.

232.    A brass tablet over South door.

                              This church was restored

                      Under the will of Mrs Evelyn Sutton

                                              1868.

233.    Sarah Betts died 26 March 1868 aged 67. For many years schoolmistress of this Parish.

234.    Eliza. wife of Mr W.Thomas died 2 April 1868 aged 43. The family vault of Mr W. Thomas.

235.    Elizabeth Godden died 15 February 1870. [no age]

236.    George Brissenden, youngest son of the late James and Jane Brissenden died 31 July 1871 aged 42.

238.    Thomas Daws died 10 December 1871 aged 63. Also Elizabeth Morris his widow died 1 June 1884 aged 81.

241.    William Burch of this Parish, farmer, died 13 January 1872 aged 84. Left surviving 2 sons and 1 daughter, Allen, Ann & William.

243.                                     Sacred to the memory

                                                  of

                                      George Hukins

               who departed this life February 22nd 1873

                             in the 70th year of his age.

                                             Also of

                                     Margaret his wife

                 who departed this life October 9th 1875

                             in the 56th year of her age.

                   Leaving issue John, George Richard,

                      Frederick, Margaret, Amelia, Felix

                                       and Elizabeth.

245.    John Rofe, grocer, of this Parish died 24 February 1873 aged 63. Eliza his wife died 26 November 1868 aged 58, and 2 children Benjamin and Susannah who died in infancy. Also Elizabeth Anne wife of Charles Oliver and eldest daughter of the above died 9 March 1867 aged 33. Left surviving Mary Parton, Jane Mannering, John and Eliza.

248.    George Russell, of Yalding, accidentally killed 10 September 1873 aged 26.

249.    Thomas Kirkbank died 2 October 1873 aged 82. Mary Ann his wife died 30 April 1872 aged 64. Also Sophronia Arabella Kirkbank died 30 April 1869 aged 22. Also William Burt Kirkbank died 8 September 1840 aged 4 years. Also Sylvester Albrina Kirkbank died in her infancy.

250.    William Wilkinson of this Parish died 21 March 1874 aged 83. Fanny Wilkinson wife of the above died 16 March 1875 aged 82

253.    A stone sarcophagus.

Ann Oliver wife of Thomas Oliver died 1 September 1875 aged 80.

254.    Young Waterman died 30 January 1876 aged 81. Eliza his widow died 1 August 1878 aged 74. William their son died in infancy. Left surviving 5 sons and 6 daughters.

258.    Francis Matthew Gaugè died 18 March 1876 aged 73. Ellen Sarah his wife died 5 March 1850 buried in Kensall Green Cemetery. [London]

259.    Wm. Luxford, farmer, of this Parish died 25 December 1876 aged 77. Mary his wife died 25 June 1880 aged 80. Left surviving 5 sons and 4 daughters - Henry, Ann, Alfred, Sarah, Edward, Mary, Flora, William, Elizabeth and Eli. [sic - 5 daughters listed.]

261.    George Davis of this Parish died at Great Chart, July 21 1877 aged 91. Mary Ann his wife died 17 November 1852 after two years suffering aged 54. Left surviving 4 sons and 4 daughters.

264.    Elizabeth Luxford 4th Daughter of Wm. & Mary Luxford died 4 August 1877 aged 39. Also Wm. Luxford Late of this Parish 4th son of Wm. & Mary Luxford died at Wanganui, New Zealand, 17 November 1877 aged 41. 

267.    Roderic McLeod, Esq. died 6 January 1879 aged 71. Elizabeth Foster McLeod wife of the above died 17 November 1873 aged 71.

268.    A red granite sarcophagus.

James Waterman, late of Knockwood, Tenterden, died at Ashford, 25 January 1879 aged 82.

269.    James Pounce born 26 May 1800 died 2 April 1881. Elizabeth his wife died 31 October 1887 aged 85.

272.    Thomas Morris second son of Wm. Morris of Pluckley died 16 February 1882 aged 42.

274.    Erected by brothers and sisters in remembrance of Annie Louisa, daughter of Mark and Susannah Small Morley who died 9 June 1882 aged 11 years and 11 months.

276.    Wm. Tyler of High Halden died 9 December 1882 aged 75. Elizabeth his wife died 25 February 1888 aged 81.

279     Thomas Rootes died 29 August 1883 aged 63. Charlotte his wife died 24 March 1878 aged 53. Left issue 3 sons and 1 daughter, John, Annie, Thomas and George.

282.    Mary wife of Samuel Packham of Northiam, Sussex, (formerly wife of Thos. Cook of this parish) died 12 January 1885 aged 98 years and 11 months. Also Thomas Cook died 9 September 1827 aged 46. George their son died 9 August 1832 aged 15 years.

286.    Sion Waterman died 1 April 1885 aged 53.

288.    Anne Betts wife of Wm. Mummery born at High Halden 8 January 1813 died at Ospringe 9 February 1886.

289.    Wm. Cheesman died 18 March 1886 aged 67.

291.    Wm. Edward Gates born 9 October 1828 died 17 April 1886.

293.    Wm. Hayward of this Parish died 29 April 1887 aged 66 leaving a wife and one daughter.

294.    Henry Oliver died 1 May 1887 aged 84 years 6 months. Also Mary wife of the above died 31 July 1888 aged 83.

295.    A stone cross near Chancel door.

Douglas Vivian Fincastle Collins died 23 January 1888 aged 9 months.

296.    Wm. Mummery late of Ospringe died 30 May 1888 aged 75.

297.    A stone near Chancel door.

                                  Wm. Brown Staveley

                       for 26 years Rector of this Parish

              born 22 May 1809 died 14 November 1890.

                                      Eleanor Stavely

                                      Elizabeth Elwin

                              Eleanor Sophia Staveley

                          Dydia Caroline Ellen Staveley

298.    A headstone                            In

            memory of

                                   William Woodgate

                    who died March 23rd 1892 aged 73.

                                       Also Elizabeth

                                     wife of the above

                      who died April 12th 1888 aged 62.

299.    James Morris died 4 April 1892 aged 82. Lucy wife of James Morris died 6 May 1875 aged 63. William son of the above died 11 January 1859 aged 13 years.

303.    Mary daughter of Boulden Barton of this Parish died 11 April 1892 aged 93.

304.    A flatstone in the porch.

                                Heere lieth the body of

                                          Mary Riley

                                  she lived piously and

                                 made God her refuge

                                Right deere in the sight

                               of the Lord is the deathe

                                        of his Saints.

305.    A flatstone in the porch

                                      S.B.- S.B.- H.C.

                                                *****

                                Index of Names High Halden

Name Index
B.S., 305

Baker, 2

Barten, 38

Barton, 65, 99, 303

Beching, 68

Bennett, 29

Betts, 45, 54, 86, 112, 233,
     288

Birch, 118, 167

Bishop, 248

Boots, 169

Bourne, 49

Bright, 195

Brissenden, 45, 142, 152, 201,
    236, 281

Burch, 167, 193, 222, 241

C.H., 305

Chase, 121

Cheesman, 289

Coleman, 126

Collins, 217, 295

Cook, 282

Davis, 101, 261

Daws, 238

Day, 4, 5

Dering, 221

Dowell, 169

Drawbridge, 84

Drayner, 44

Edmed, 18

Elwin, 297

Evenden, 164

Farrance, 85, 191

Foster, 109, 128

Gates, 178, 291

Gaugè, 258

Giles, 191

Godden, 235

Gorham, 14, 41

Hamilton, 220

Hayward, 293

Hooke, 30

Hopper, 165

Hukins, 61, 171,  173, 207, 243

Hyland, 24, 37

Jennings, 55, 124

Jordan, 10

Kirkbank, 249

Law, 6

Lawrence, 121

Lengley, 71, 73, 135, 58

Lindridge, 79

Luxford, 259, 264

Mannering, 245

Marsh, 196

Marshall, 12, 20, 27, 30, 34,
     50,

Martin, 4, 188

McLeod, 267

Meadhurst, 77

Medhurst, 93, 129

Morley, 274

Morris, 101, 140, 161, 216,
     299, 272, 292

Mummery, 288, 296

Neve, 106, 108, 184

Odiarne, 10

Oliver, 96, 203, 210, 214, 230,
    253, 245, 294, 225

Packham, 282

Parker, 166

Parton, 245

Paull, 15, 30, 31, 33, 35, 42, 
    110

Pearson, 150, 193, 214, 146

Pennells, 258, 259, 264, 299

Phillips, 82

Potten, 110

Pounce, 269

Poune, 21

Ramsden, 198

Ransley, 47

Record, 132, 174

Riley, 304

Rofe, 245

Rootes, 279

Russell, 217, 158, 248

Sampson, 21, 56

Simmons, 13, 123

Smalfield, 11

Small, 62

Staveley, 297

Sutton, 232

Swan, 160

Taylor, 7, 8, 74, 95, 100, 104,
     115

Thomas, 234

Tickner, 224

Tilry, 87

Tusler, 122

Turner, 12

Tyler, 142, 144, 158, 228, 276

Walter, 19

Waterman, 28, 62, 67, 69, 88,
    155, 181, 226, 254, 268, 286

Watts, 116

Wilcox, 97, 98

Wilkinson, 250

Wills, 166

Woodgate, 185, 188, 298

Wratten, 103

Inscriptions in the Churchyard of Ridley, Kent, taken September 1890

Inscriptions in the Churchyard of Ridley, Kent, taken September 1890. A complete transcription of Vol. VII of L.L. Duncan's manuscript notebook of Monumental Inscriptions for Hartley, Ridley, Longfield, Fawkham, Kingsdown, Knockholt  High Halden and the Martin Family. The original is lodged in the Library of the Kent Archaeological Society. Frank Bamping 2 March 2000.

                              In the ground South of the Church

Head

1  Eliza wife of Robert BENNETT of Ash died 7 November 1879 aged 58

Head

2  Alice wife of Thomas BENNETT died 8 September 1835 aged 42. Thomas Bennett died 18 July 1852 aged 62.

                   By the West end of the Church are 4 Altar tombs

(1) On the south side -

3   In memory of / William FARRANT of Branns Hatch in the Parish of / Kingsdown who died June 6th 1807 / aged 56 years.

    On the east end -

He left Issue / by Mercy his / wife Daughter / of John and / Mary WENSON / one son and / one daughter / (viz) William / and Ann.

(2) On the south side -

4   In memory of / Mr James WINSON / late of Farningham, Kent / who departed this life / February the 25th 1829 / aged 77 years.

     On the north side -

Sacred / to the memory of / Mrs Elizabeth Winson wife of Mr James Winson / late of this Parish who departed this life / January the 19th 1804 / aged 53 years.

(3) On the south side -

5   In memory of / Mr  John WINSON of Idley in the Parish / of Ash who died June the 16th 1786 / aged 33 years / left issue 1 son and 1 daughter (viz) / John and Philadelphia.

           On the east end -

In memory / of John son of / John and Mary / Winson late of / Idley, grandson of / John and Mary / Winson of this / Parish who died / March the 4th 1791 / aged / 6 years.

(4) On the south side -

6    In memory of / Mr John WINSON / of this Parish died August 18th 1791 / aged 64 years / left issue by Mary his wife one son / and two daughters (viz) James, Elizabeth / and Mercy.

           On the north side -

In memory of / Mrs Mary Winson wife of / Mr John Winson who died at Farningham / in this County March the 17th 1809 / in the 80th year of her age.

Head

7    H.M.P. / Carus Caro / Frater Fratre / Jacobus FLETCHER / Obiit Decr. 7th 1815 / Aetat 32.

                             On the north side of the churchyard

Head

8    Mary Ann LOFT died 17 February 1859 aged 8 years. Sarah Loft died 22 September 1860 aged 15 years. Maria died 31 March 1882 aged 40 years.

Head

9    Maria CORDER died 11 June 1877 aged 69.

Head

10   In memory of / Alexander GRIGG of Newington / in the County of Middlesex. He died / August ye 13th 1761 aged 40 years / Also in memory of / Sarah wife of / Alexander Grigg and daughter / of William JOHNSON of this Parish. She / also died ye 13th of August 1761 / aged 41 years.

Head - by the porch door -

11    William JOHNSON of this Parish died 21 January 1763 aged 81 years. Also Elizabeth his wife died 20 February 1758 aged 70. Also two sons and one daughter of the above (viz) Thomas, William and Sarah.

Head

12    Daniel WILLIAMS of this Parish, miller, died August 4th 1726 aged 46 years.

Head

13    Mr Michael DEANE died October ye 26 1721 aged 93. Mr Michael Deane died June 15 1710 aged 83.

Head

14    Ye bodies of / 3 sons of Mr / William DEANE / by Sarah his wife / viz Richard died in 1704 / aged 2 weeks / another Richard died / November 8 1707 / aged 2 years /Issac died June / ye 25 1709 / aged 15 years.

                                     End of Ridley Churchyard 

                                                       ***

           Thorpe in the Registrum Roffense at page 1026 gives the following -

                                              Ridley Church

15    In the chancel, under the rails before the communion table is a gravestone of black marble with this inscription -

           Fuit Johannes Lambe, obijt Aprilis 24 1740 anno aetatis suae 54.

           Above are these arms viz a chevron between three holy lambs with staves and banners.

16    On a small gravestone of black marble adjoining is this -

                                              Lionel Lambe.

                                                                              ****

INDEX TO RIDLEY M.I.
                                                                                                                        Compiled by Zena Bamping

Name Index
Bennett, 1, 2.
Corder, 9.
Deane, 13, 14.

Farrant, 3.

Fletcher, 7.

Grigg, 10.

Johnson, 10, 11.

Lambe, 15, 16.

Loft, 8.

Wenson, 3.

Williams, 12.

Winson, 4, 5, 6.

Place Index
Ash, 1.

Branns Hatch, Kingsdown, 3.

Farningham, 4, 6.

Idley in Ash, 5.

Newington, Middx., 10.

Monumental Inscriptions in the Churchyard of Kingsdown by Farningham

A complete transcription of Vol. VII of L.L. Duncan's manuscript notebook of Monumental Inscriptions for Hartley, Ridley, Longfield, Fawkham, Kingsdown, Knockholt  High Halden and the Martin Family. The original is lodged in the Library of the Kent Archaeological Society. Frank Bamping 2 March 2000.

                                                                                                            Taken  Sept. 1890

On the South side of the Yard

1.         Head. Elizabeth wife of Mr Stephen COWGILL of this Parish who died 24 August 1818 aged 54 years. Also the above Mr Stephen Cowgill d. 11 June 1930 aged 73.

2.         Head. Mr John GODDARD son of Mrs Elizabeth Cowgill d. 12 May 1836 aged 42 years.

3.         Head. Elizabeth KINNELL d. 8 Sept. 1837 aged 8 days. Also George Kinnell father of the above who died suddenly 12 May 1864 aged 62.

4.         Head. Elizabeth wife of Mr George MORGAN of this Parish d. 12 Jan. 1844 aged 52. Also Mr George Morgan d. November 30 1861 aged 70.

5.            Cross. In / loving memory / of the / Hon.& Rev. Frank SUGDEN / Died Jan. 16 1886 / Edward Malcolm Sugden/ Second son of Frank Sugden died November 1880.

6.         Head. Robert DUNMALL d. 25 Dec. 1876 aged 65 years. Emma Dunmall his wife d. 11 June 1879 aged 54 years.

7.         Head. Mary wife of Jeremiah SOLOMON d. 23 August 1867 aged 89.

8.         Head. Jeremiah SOLOMON d. 1 Oct. 1826 aged 51. Also 3 sons and 3 daughters.

9.         Head. John SOLOMON late of Bexley in Kent d. 20 March 1823 aged 51 years.

10.       Head. Nicholas EDWIN late of Southwark, d. 15 Jan. 1870 aged 68 years. Sarah his wife d. 18 March 1882 aged 84. Sarah Emma Edwin daughter of the above d. 5 June 1884 aged 59.

11.       Flat marble cross. Samuel DEWE, M.A. / of St John's College Cambridge / 49 years Rector of this Parish / Born 10 November 1795 / Died 10 September 1885.

On the other side this:- Also Frances Mary his wife / Born 8 March 1810 / Died 19 March 1869.

12.       Altar tomb with iron railings, near the Yew tree.

On the south side:- Here lieth deposited / the remains of James son of / Mr James and Margaret TAYLOR / of this Parish. He died Sept. ye 28 1772 / aged 33 years.

On the north side:- In memory of / Mr William ELGAR late of Maidstone / who departed this life February 23rd / 1798 aged 68 years.

13.       Head. William FARMAN of this Parish d. 3 November 1785 aged 35. Richard Farman d. 9 Feb. 1820 aged 67.

14.       Head. William Farman d. 10 Jan. 1777 aged 65. Also Mary wife of the above d. 8 Dec. 1782 aged 65. Left issue 2 sons William and Richard. Also Sophia daughter of William and Sarah Farman d. Sept. 29 1783 aged 23.

15.       Head. William PUCKNELL of this Parish d. 2 March 1858 aged 94. Rebecca his wife d. 17 May 1824 buried in Ash Churchyard.

16.       Head. Francis MARTIN d. 25 March 1762 in 67th year.  Left a widow and two daughters Elizabeth and Frances.

17.       Head. James PALMER d. 7 Dec 1790 aged 67. Left a widow and one daughter. Elizabeth wife of James Palmer d. 4 Sept. 1800 aged 79. Sarah daughter of John and Ann FREMLIN and widow of Thomas Palmer of Heaverham Baptized at Kemsing 31 August 1701 Died at Knatts 1 March 1785, leaving issue Elizabeth wife of John Heath of Wickhurst, Sevenoaks Weald and Thomas Palmer of Knatts Kingsdown.

18.       Head. Mr Richard HILL of this Parish d. 8 Jan. 1807 aged 30. Left issue 1 son and 2 daughters - Richard Bets and Maria Ann.

19.       Head.. Robert RICHARDSON of the Parish of Crayford d. 20 June 1750 aged 62. Alice his wife d. 14 Oct. 1746 aged 49. Elizabeth FLINT daughter of the said Robert and Alice Richardson d. 25 Jan. 1753 aged 26.

20.       Head. Peter BATES late of this Parish d. 17 Dec. 1859 aged 78 years. Also Martha Bates his wife d. Dec 29 1874 aged 74. Also Elizabeth dau. of the above d. Aug. 4 1851 aged 16 years. Margaret-Eliza d. Jan 21 1857 aged 11 years.

21.            Wooden rail. Ann OLIVER wife of Thomas Oliver of this Parish (late of Seal) d. Sept 29 (?1818) aged 61 years.

22.       Head. Richard HILLS of this Parish d. Jan 2 1736 aged 42.

23.       Head. Mary wife of John WOODWARD d. June 26 1811 aged 36. Left issue 2 daughters viz - Jane and Agnes. Also Ann FORREST, mother of the above Mary Woodward d. March 8 1812 in her 60th year.

24.       Head. Ellen wife of Michael DEANE of this Parish d. October ye 7th 1740 aged 70. They left issue 2 sons and 3 daughters viz - James, Michael, Elizabeth, Mary and Jane.

25.       Head. Thomas ROSSE late of this Parish d. April 22 1780 aged 72 years.

By the East end of the chancel.

 26.       Head. Here lyeth the / Body of Thomas / COGGAR who Dyed / M.. [ay] ye ...9th 1720 / aged 56 years.

 27.       Head. Sarah HILLS d. 15 Feb 1881 aged 73. Also Absolom Hills her husband d. 17 Aug 1883 aged 75.

28.            Cross. Thomas WHITING of this Parish d. Aug 10 1882 aged 74. Also Caroline his wife d. Nov 26 1885 aged 68.

 In the South West part of the Yard.

 29.       Head. Elizabeth daughter of Charles and Ann EVEREST of this Parish d. January 23 1811 aged 25

 30.       Head. Ann wife of Charles EVEREST d. June 28 1826 aged 73. Also Charles Everest d. July 13 1838 aged 81. Erected as a tribute of filial veneration by some of their children.

 31.       Head. Elizabeth WEDD wife of James Wedd of this Parish d. May 14 1817 aged 39.

 32.       Head. Henry BLUNDEN of Trossley d. Aug 29 1778 aged 66. Also Mary his wife died Oct .... aged [?57] years. (Stone broken).

 33.       Head. Mary Anne MARSHALL late of this Parish d. April 8 1767 aged 55 years. She left issue one son by her first husband Henry ELLIS.

 34.            Wooden rail. To the memory of W........ died March 23 18 [?38] aged 75. Also Frederick LANGFORD d. Oct 14 1846 aged .... years Also Mary Langford d. Oct 22 18........

 35.       Head. Henry William PLOWMAN d. 6 June 1880 aged 24.

 36.            Marble monument with Cross. Caroline wife of Edward PINK d. 25 Feb 1880 aged 56. [Note. This is the tomb of a member of the house of Pink, the Jam and Preserve Merchant.]

 37.       Head. Mr Richard JESSUP of this Parish d. 23 Oct 1840 aged 63. Mary his wife d. 1 March 1854 aged 76.

 38.       Head. Mr Richard MARTIN of this Parish d. 23 Sept 1824 aged 74. Ann his wife d. 8 Nov 1855 aged 80.

 In the North West part of the Yard.

 39.       Head. Mrs Mary CHAPMAN d. Oct 2 1803 aged 61

 40.       Head. Mr Thomas Chapman late of this Parish d. Aug 23 1799 aged 65

 41.       Head. Mr Edward Chapman son of Mr Edward and Jane Chapman of this Parish d. July 2 1794 aged 59.

 42.       Head. Jane wife of John BOWYER and youngest daughter of Mr Edward and Jane Chapman of this Parish d. 20 April 1774 aged 24. Also Thomas son of the above John and Jane Bowyer died in his infancy.

 43.       Head. Mr Henry CHAPMAN son of Mr Edward and Jane Chapman of this Parish d. Feb 19 1781 aged 39.

 44.       Head. Ann wife of Mr John CHAPMAN of this Parish d. Oct 9 1792 aged 70.

45.       Head. Mrs Ann CHAPMAN daughter of Mr Edward and Jane Chapman d. Sept 20 1793 aged 54.

46.       Head. John LOVELOCKS of this Parish d. 11 July 1794 aged 72.

End of Kingsdown Churchyard.

            [signed]  Leland L. Duncan

                    ***

 Thorpe in the Registrum Roffense on page 1026 has the following:-

      Kingsdown Church

             In the isle near the pulpit is a grave stone on which were the effigies of a man and woman with their children, now all lost; but the following inscription yet remains:-

Pray for the Soules of John Lovelace Esquyer & Mare hys wyf 47.       which John decessed the       day of        ye yer of   our / lord MVc      & Mare decessed ye XV day of February             the yer of / or lord MVc XXXIII. On whose soules Ihu have    mercy amen.

 (This inscription is now affixed to the wall at the back of the pulpit. L.L.D.)

             Above the figures was an escutcheon in brass, now likewise gone, but the arms of Lovelace in coloured glass yet remain in several windows at Hever Place, an ancient seat in this Parish, now a farm house, where the family lived. These arms were originally in the windows of the chapel now pulled down, in this house; and, are as follows:-

 First coat, Gules, on a chief indented sable, 3 martlets argent impaling azure, on a saltire ingrailed arg, 5 mullets sable.

 Second coat, Quarterly of two coats as above, impaling azure 3 chevronels arg. Above the arms is this date - 1548 - and on the sides of the escutcheon are these names, Lovelace, Lewknor.

 Third coat, Lovelace, impaling arg, 3 bends wavy, sa 1549. On each side - Lovelace, Clement.

 Fourth coat, Lovelace, impaling quarterly of two coats 1st arg a chevron sa, between 3 combs of the second. 2nd arg a sword in bend, sable. 3rd as 2nd. 4th as 1st. 1548 Lovelace, Harman

 Fifth coat, Lovelace, quarterly.

 Sixth coat,  Ermine, a chief quarterly or and gules, the arms of Peckham.

             In the second window on the North side of the Church at the 48.            West end is the Portraiture of the Virgin in Coloured glass, with a crown on her head and a flower in her right hand.

             In the 3rd window is our Saviour sitting on an altar tomb, with his hands and feet extended as on the cross. These figures are very ancient. This little church is remarkable for its situation in the centre of a wood of about fourscore acres and in the churchyard are two yew trees, the least of which is 22 feet and a half in girth.

 *****

            In addition to the above from Thorpe must now be added:-

49.       Tablet on north wall of the nave -

Sacred / to the memory of / Stephen Cowgill Esq / of this Parish / who died 11 June 1830 / aged 73 years /  also of / Mrs Elizabeth Cowgill his wife / who died 24 August 1818 / aged 54 years / and also of / John Goddard Esq / son of the above Mrs E. Cowgill / of the parish of Islington / who died 12 May 1836 / aged 42 years / and lies interred in this Parish / This tablet was erected agreeably to / a request made by Mr Goddard in his will.

50.       A tablet on the north wall of the chancel -

In memory of / William Newell Campbell Esq / of this Parish /Died 8 Nov 1856 / In the 77th year of his age / He is buried at Sutton at Hone / in this County / This monument is erected / as a tribute of affection / by his only and grateful son / Frederick Pearce Campbell Esq / of the Middle Temple / Barrister at Law.

            Above is this coat - 1st and 4th Gyrony, 2nd and 3rd a galley. Crest - a hand grasping a spear.

51.       The East window is to Sarah Edwin d. March 1882. Also her daughter Emma Edwin d. 1884 and her Gd. daughter Constance Edwin d. 1874.

52.       The windows on the North and South sides of the chancel are to Caroline Pink d. Feb. 25 1880.

Besides the old glass mentioned by Thorpe, there are fragments in the West window, including a swan's or goose's head, and on the South side of the nave a small window with fish &c.

  *****

INDEX TO KINGSDOWN M.I.s
                                                                     Compiled by Zena Bamping

Name IndexBates, 20.
Blunden, 32.
Bowyer, 42.
Campbell, 50.
Chapman, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43,
     44, 45.
Clement, 47.
Coggar, 26.
Cowgill, 1, 2, 49.
Deane, 24.
Dewé, 11.
Dunmall, 6

Edwin, 10, 51.
Elgar, 12.
Ellis, 33.
Everest, 29, 30.
Farman, 13, 14.
Flint, 19.
Forrest, 23.
Fremlin, 17.
Goddard, 2, 49.
Harman, 47.
Heath, 17.
Hill, 18.
Hills, 22, 27.

Jessup, 37.
Kinnell, 3.
Langford, 34.
Lewknon, 47.
Lovelace, 47.
Lovelocks, 46.
Marshall, 33.
Martin, 16, 38.
Morgan, 4.
Oliver, 21.
Palmer, 17.
Peckham, 47

Pink, 36, 52.
Plowman, 35.
Pucknell, 15.
Richardson, 19.
Rosse [Roffe], 25.
Solomon, 7, 8, 9.
Sugden, 5.
Taylor, 12.
Wedd, 31.
Whiting, 28.
Woodward, 23.

Place IndexAsh, 15.
Bexley, 9.
Crayford, 19.
Heaverham, 17.

Hever Place, 47.
Islington, 49.
Kemsing, 17.
Knatts, 17.

Maidstone, 12.
Middle Temple, 50.
Seal, 21.
Southwark, 10.

Sutton at Hone, 50.
Trossley, 32.
Wickhurst, Sevenoaks 
      Weald, 17. 

The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Warehorne Church

The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Warehorne Church, noted by Leland L. Duncan 1921. Transcribed and typed up by Dawn Weeks.

The following is as far as possible an exact transcription of Mr L. L. Duncan's field notebook for the M.I.s at Warehorne.  His notebook written up in his shorthand, in pencil, on the site leaves something to be desired. The paper of the notebook has over time become somewhat dirty and aged but is an immensely valuable record of that date.

Bob Chown, chief transcriber for the Woodchurch Ancestry Group very kindly provided suggested amendments/clarifications to Leland Duncan's somewhat dirty and aged notebook. 13-09-2016

Warehorne Book 1Inside Church
1. In the chancel north wall ??? Near this place lyes interred the remains of Mr John COVENTRY who dyed Rector of this church March 3rd March 1679/80 aged 57. Mr Vincent Coventry his son who dyed anno 1685 aged 23 and Mrs Judith Coventry his daughter who dyed December 14 Anno 1719 aged 48.

2. Altar book. Warehorne Church Thomas MAYLAM, William TICKNER Churchwarden 1867

3. Matrix of brass to man and wife kneeling she with butterfly head. 4 shields of arms 2 sons and 1 daughter.

4. Mural north side of chancel Joseph HODGES Gentleman died 13 June 1802 aged 36. He married Margaret second daughter of Jeffery Munk Gentleman and left issue 3 sons and 2 daughters Thomas, William, Joseph, Margaret and Ann. Margaret his relict and wife of the Reverend William Dixon by whom she left issue one son, Henry William, died 17 December 1817 age 55. Ann Hodges died 19 August 1822 aged 26. Augustus Joseph Hodges born 2 October 1829 died 31 October 1906. Augustus Rolfe Hodges died 31 January 1913 aged 51.

5. Flat in nave Here lyeth MITHAEL PVNN CORPES WHOE CHIDDYES LEFTE A WHEIFD AND ?OT. INMANY POMHTS SHARD THE DAUD?? WHICH w?? PAY AES HATH GOT TO GET OF ANO 1605

6. Brass inscription in nave Qui rector fuit hic Thomas JEKIN iacet istic? / Anno M ? quarter X ter et octano requeit ? / Quem celi cetno dignetur furmere latus ?/

7. Flat in nave Thomas BURR late of this parish died 15 October 1785 aged 62.

8. Flat in choir …. ctor vigilans ……/ ………….. erus powall? / ….. mo….. no Ai???? s bland …..w…..s…./ ……………….Qui / …….nor….o cito nimis mitipse Jan / ………………………24 16-4 / …… repent cabrefsfam??? Cuarissime / ……..……………. sic doluit / ……responsado…./ ……………………referre que / ……………………mea gandia fer….. / ……………………no … on ficet esse …../ ………….molterunt data agre?……./ ………… omerat……….e de??……..
Churchyard north side9. Coped. George LORDEN late of Brookland died February 16 1864 aged 65.

10. Coped. William SMITH of Warehorne died 10 April 1864 aged 78. Left Sarah his wife 5 sons and 4 daughters John, Harriot, Maria, William, Louisa, Alfred, Richard, George and Sabina.

11. Richard (in burial register) RICKKON of this parish died December 30 1813 aged 47. Left issue surviving by Harriot is wife 3 sons and 6 daughters Richard, Jeremiah, Charles, Ruth, Harriet, Mary, Margaret, Esther, and Amy. Also Harriet his wife died March 29 March 1849 aged 87. Footstone RR 1813.

12. Charles RICKON died 26 May 1881 aged 80. Elizabeth his wife died 4 January 1889 aged 85.

13. Susan SMITH aged 22 with long epitaph on her beauty of mind and body. No date (circa 1820-1830).

14. Jeremiah WASHFORD died 3 January 1857 aged 73. Also Elizabeth his wife died 13 February 1860 aged 77. Lines being "Old Jerry was a friend indeed to sick and poor who stood in need etc."

15. Isaac BATES died 16 January 1889 aged 58. Mildred Lilian youngest child of above died 24 April 1890 aged 5.

16. Thomas FRANCIS died March 20 1790 aged 44. Jane his widow afterwards wife of James Hilder died 18 January 1805 aged 76.

17. The Reverend Thomas Rabett MAYHEW MA 32 years Rector died 30 April 1898 aged 81. Julia his wife died 18 April 1902 aged 82.

18. William HILL BA curate of this parish born 25 September 1875 died 30 April 1912.
East of chancel
19. Elizabeth wife of Richard HEAD died April ye 14 1762 aged 62.
South east.
20. Two low tombs in a railing a. Mary wife of William MAYLAM died 4 August 1868 aged 73. William Maylam late of Parker Farm in this parish died 31 May 1874 aged 77. b. Clark MAYLAM of New Shelve Lenham and formerly of this parish died 4 January 1855 aged 56 leaving issue 3 sons and 3 daughters Kitty, Mary, William, Edward, Frances and Thomas. Frances his wife died 13 December 1874 aged 75. Clark eldest son of above died 13 October 1845 aged 25 buried at Leeds, Kent.

21. Harriett Lydia wife of George Henry CRUST of Snargate and eldest daughter of G and E Marshall of Warehorne died 11 August 1884 aged 22. Florence Fanny daughter of above died 4 August 1884 aged 2.

22. Sarah wife of Stephen MARSHALL died 21 August 1886 in her 68th year. Stephen Marshall died 21 June 1893 in his 81st year. Harriett daughter of above died 7 September 1880 in her 40th year is interred at Woodchurch Also 5 children died in infancy leaving surviving 5 sons and 3 daughters.

23. Agnes Ann wife of Frank MAYLAM of this parish died 20 February 1911 aged 39 leaving issue 2 sons and 5 daughters.

24. Elizabeth wife of David MASTERS of Tenterden daughter of William and Martha MAYLAM of Parker in this parish died 21 May 1845 in her 53rd year. Left surviving 5 sons and 4 daughters.

25. David MASTERS of Tenterden died 31 December 1854 in his 63rd year. Elizabeth daughter of above died 26 May 1857 in her 31st year.

26. Coped Joseph POTTER of Ham Street died 2 October 1882 aged 44 leaving a wife and two sons.
South of chancel
27. John MAYLAM son of William and Martha Maylam of this parish died 18 October 1814 aged 12 years.

28. William MAYLAM of this parish Grazier died 21 October 1801 aged 36. Left issue by Martha his ??? surviving widow 3 sons and 5 daughters Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Kitty, William, Jane, Clark, Martha and John who was born 12 weeks after his father’s death. Also Martha wife of above died May 3 1823 aged 58.

29. Thomas BARTEN late of this parish died 3 November 1850 aged 75. Sarah daughter of Thomas and Martha Barten born 1 April and died 9 September 1804. Also Sarah their daughter born 11 September 1808 died 6 October 1828. He left surviving one son Thomas.

30. Kitty MAYLAM daughter of William and Martha Maylam of this parish died 17 December 1818 aged 23.

31. Thomas MAYLAM son of Edward Maylam and Elizabeth his wife who was daughter of James Sharp of Westwell in this county, Gentleman. He died ye 30 November 1779 aged 26.

32. Large altar tomb. Edward MAYLAM late of this parish died 4 September 1784 aged 73. He married Elizabeth daughter of James Sharp of Westwell, Gentleman, by whom he had issue Edward, Mary, Elizabeth, William, Sarah, Hannah, Catherine, Thomas, Ann, Ann and Susan. Ann died 12 December 1743 aged 13 weeks. Thomas died 30 November 1779 aged 26 years. Susan died 1 November 1780 aged 25 years. Ann died 8 December 1782 aged 38 years. Also Elizabeth his wife died 8 April 1792 aged 71.

33. James BARLING native of this parish died 16 June 1844 aged 87. Hannah Barling native of this parish wife of above died 14 June 1826 aged 68. Surviving children Susanna, Elizabeth, James and Margaret.

34. Mary Ann wife of Lester BARLING of this parish died 5 March 1864 aged 27. Left issue 2 children Mary Elizabeth and George-Lester.

35. Lester BARLING native of this parish died 12 November 1915 aged 86. Matilde his second wife died 29 December 1908 aged 75.

36. Coped Henry BARLING of Burr Farm, Warehorne, died 13 July 1917 aged 84.

37. James BARLING native of this parish died 23 February 1868 aged 76. Mary Barling his wife native of this parish died 31 March 1856 aged 63. Left surviving 5 sons and 1 daughter James Sharp, George, Charles, Lester, Mary and Henry.

38. Maria Jane BARLING wife of James S Barling died suddenly 24 December 1887 aged 65. James S Barling died 27 May 1908 aged 86.

39. Caroline Amelia wife and helpmate of Bates BARLING died 27 November 1920 aged 69.

40. Four coped tombs in a low rail a. William HOWLAND of Charing late of Old Shelve Lenham died 7 August 1878 aged 77. Emily wife of William Howland late of Lenham died 8 January 1876 aged 66. b. Frances infant daughter of William and Catharine HOWLAND died 30 March 1798. Also Amy infant daughter of William and Catharine Howland died 28 November 1799. c. William HOWLAND late of this parish died 25 October 1860 aged 91. Catharine his wife died 19 January 1840 aged 70. d. Ann fifth daughter of William and Catharine Howland died 12 June 1835 aged 32. Also Maria their youngest daughter died 1 March 1847 aged 34.

41. Coped cross In memory of my dear wife Sarah Harriette BURLING beloved companion and helper died 26 March 1891 aged 42.

42. Four low coped tombs
a. Richard HARRIS farmer late of Mersham Court died 5 April 1846 aged 49. Left surviving by Sarah his wife 3 daughters Mary Ann, Catherine and Sarah Elizabeth.
b. Sarah wife of Richard HARRIS late of Mersham Court died 9 January 1876 aged 79.
c. Sarah Elizabeth third daughter of Richard and Sarah HARRIS late of Mersham Court died June 10 1861 aged 26.d. Richard HOWLAND died at Woodchurch 3 February 1892 aged 87.

43. Mary Ann wife of William BLACKMAN died 24 March1856 aged 61. She was daughter of William and Martha Maylam formerly of Parker Farm of this parish. Also of Mary daughter of above Mary Ann Blackman died 16 August 1888 aged 64.

44. Thomas MAYLAM of Leacon Farm of this parish died 21 November 1855 in his 63rd year. Martha his wife died 10 June 1826 in her 27th year. Leaving issue 2 sons and 1 daughter Thomas, Martha and John.

45. Low coped Thomas John only son of Thomas and Sarah Ann MAYLAM born 5 January 1862 died 27 November 1870.

46. Coped Sarah Ann widow of Thomas MAYLAM died at Ashford 10 May 1903. Thomas Maylam of Leacon Farm of this parish born 22 March 1822 died 15 March 1872.
South of south aisle
47. Edward ALLCOCK and Mary his wife. He died February the 7th 1715 aged (?53). She died October ye 12 October 1718 aged – (gone).

48. Coped cross granite. In loving memory of Augustus Rolfe HODGES died 31 January 1913.

49. Here liethe the body of Frances Newman HODGES wife of Thomas Hodges of this parish, Gentle man. She was daughter of William Honywood and sister to Sr John Honywood of Elmsted in this county Baronet. She died 21 June 1757 in the fifty fifth year of her age and left issue one son – Thomas. Also the above Thomas Hodges who died November 18 1767 aged 70. Side Augustus Joseph Hodges born 2 October 1829 died 31 October 1906.

50. Large old altar tomb
South side Here lieth ye body of Thomas HODGES who left issue by Rebeka his wife 1 son and 2 daughters Thomas, Elizabeth and Mary and 12 grandchildren. He died July 24 1703 aged 58. Here also lieth the body of Rebeka wife of ye forementioned Thomas Hodges who died April 27 1705 aged 66.
North side Here also lieth the body of Rebecca the daughter of Thomas Hodges and Catharine his wife died November 3 1718 aged 19.
Top Also beneath ….. interred the bodies of Th….. Hod…… Gentleman and Katharine his wife. He died April the ……. Lord 17?3?7 in the …….. his age. She died………..said Month in the …….in the 7- year of her age. They left issue two sons and six daughters.

51. Sarah ye wife of John BLACKMAN of this parish died 11 March 1729 in her 53rd year. (other half not filled in).

52. John WRAIGHT of Warehorn died 26 May 1725 in his 31st year.

53. Thomas MAYLAM (1st husband of Mary) late of this parish died 29 January 1799 aged 46. Left surviving widow, 1 son and 3 daughters Thomas, Mary, Charlotte and Frances. Mary his wife, widow of William OFFEN (2nd husband) died 31 May 1839 aged 81.

54. To Charlotte MAYLAM daughter of Thomas and Mary Maylam died 28 May 1802 aged 5 years.

55. John LESTER of this parish died 10 March 1813 aged 52. Had issue by Sarah his wife 3 sons and 1 daughter Mary, John, Thomas and William Elliott. Sarah his wife died 16 April 1847 aged 71. Footstones 1813 and 1847.

56. Thomas LESTER of this parish died 17 August 1828 aged 66.

57. Richard LESTER died 26 August 1798 in his 26th year. Leaving a wife and an infant daughter Elizabeth. Mary wife of above died 22 September 1832 aged 65.

58. Henry LESTER died 28 October 1821 aged 36.

59. Matthew LESTER late of this parish, yeoman, died 19 April 1817 aged 86. Susanna his wife died 12 May 1827 aged 72.

60. Isaac George youngest son of James and Mary Ann BRISSENDEN died 21 February 1901 aged 23 years.
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61. William HOWLAND died 2 (?4) July 1827 aged 45. Left by Charlotte 3 sons Clark, William and John.

62. Thomas HOWLAND died 23 April 1755 aged 65. Left surviving by Elizabeth his widow 3 sons and 5 daughters Thomas, William, Richard, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Deborah and Frances.

63. Richard HOWLAND died 16 Ocober 1801 aged 62. Elizabeth his wife died 3 February 1793 aged 52. Issue 6 sons and 5 daughters, 6 of whom survive them Richard, Clark, John, William, Elizabeth and Mary. The others are buried here.

64. Mary wife of George LESTER died at Dover 27 May 1837 aged 56 and also 5 infant children. Above George Lester died 22 November 1856 aged 79.

65. John HOWLAND died 10 December 1781 aged (?6)8. Sarah his wife died 10 April 1779 aged (?4)6. ……………… (illegible)

66. Harman HOWLAND died 5 November 1810 aged 61. Mary his wife died 9 February 1831 aged 80. Left surviving Sarah, Mary, Henry, William, Harriotte and Harman.

67. Margret wife of Thomas Burges died September 11 1750 aged 48.

68. Low tomb in rails William HOWLAND late of Canterbury, Gentleman, and formerly of this parish died 12 May 1860 in his 78th year.

69. Clarke HOWLAND died 8 November 1799 aged 46. Left issue by Philadelphia his wife George, Sarah, John, Ann and Philadelphia. Philadelphia (Philly) his wife died 24 April 1814 aged 74.
Up to pathway running north and south
West of tower
70. John BENSTED of this parish, died 19 December 1815 aged 76. Sarah his wife died 20 March 1814 aged 83.

71. William HOWLAND born 1794 died 1884 Mary Elizabeth his wife / by whom he had 5 sons and 2 daughters. Caroline second wife by whom he had 4 sons and 8 daughters (no dates).

72. Mary wife of Joseph HODGES of this parish died 15 January 1709 in her 53rd year. Left issue 3 daughters Mary, Elizabeth and Rebekah.

73. Stone adjoining is so deeply sunk it cannot be read.

74. A large altar tomb covered with ivy   South side   Stephen FOORD of Kennington 1855 aged 84   West side   Sarah Ann third daughter of late Richard FOORD and wife of William Sheather died 22 January 1857 leaving??? 1 son and 1 daughter William and Sarah.   North side   Also in the same vault are interred the above Daniel FOORD late of London died 8 May 1829 aged 52.
Row of 8 stones before tower
75. Martha daughter of Peter and Martha KING of Brookland died 19 October 1811 aged 13. Also Ann died February 24 1826 aged 24 and Mary died September 6 1838 aged 43, daughters of Peter and Martha King.

76. Martha wife of Peter King of Brookland died 1 September 1806 aged 37. Issue Mary, William, Thomas, Martha, Elizabeth and Ann. Also Peter King of Brookland died 1 April 1852 aged 88.

77. Peter and Margarett children of Peter and Martha King of Brookland Peter died 10 February 1801 aged 40 weeks. Margarett died 3 July 1804 aged 8 years 10 months.

78. Margaret KING wife of Thomas King late of Brookland died 29 April 1792 aged 64.

79. Thomas KING late of Brookland died 15 April 1786 aged 59. Left issue by Margaret his wife Mary, Margaret, Thomas and Peter.

80. William KING late of Woodchurch died 6 September 1803 aged 78. Also Ollivet King his wife died 15 January 1782 aged 65.

81. Low coped Elizabeth relict of Richard TURREL of Benenden, sister of William and Thomas King, who died June 15 1811 aged 91.

82. Low coped Thomas KING late of Brookland died August 6 1832 aged 70. Mary wife of Thomas King died 28 April 1835 aged 72.

83. Under yew Richard son of Robert JERVIS and Mary his wife died 3 May 1726 aged 36.

84. Square mont? Elizabeth wife of William TICKNER of Leacon Hall Warehorne died 18 November 1870 aged 40. Leaving 3 sons and 7 daughters. Also Edward George third son of above died 26 November 1874 aged 12. Our dear sister Kate youngest daughter of William Tickner died 4 January 1897 aged 28. William Tickner died 28 January 1892 aged 61.

85. Benjamin DOWN and Mary his wife. He died 11 May 1778 aged 66. She died 11 May 1777 aged 62.

86. Daniel son of Benjamin and Mary DOWN died 7 June 1779 aged 27. Erected by his brother William Down.

87. William DOWNE of this parish died 23 November 1784 aged 42. Also 3 children by Susannah his surviving widow Sarah aged 11 months, Ann aged 7 years Mary aged 14 months. Left surviving Susan, Dinah and William.

88. Elizabeth wife of William HOLMES died 5 May 1711 aged 37. Other half broken ………………. who d…….1715 aged ……………. He left issue one son and one daughter: John and Mary.

89. Philip COLLICK the Mountains Ham Street died 17 August 1912 aged 61. Marie Pelham Collick, widow of above, died 6 November 1914 aged 62.

90. Elizabeth wife of John FAGG and only daughter of Mr William WEEKES of this parish died 24 May 1847 aged 38. Left surviving one son and one daughter, William Weekes and Sarah Elizabeth. Also Sarah Elizabeth Fagg died 11 June 1849 aged 12.

92. John FAGG of Hamstreet in the parish of Orlestone died 24 September 1832 aged 61. Left surviving a widow and 3 sons Robert, John and William. Martha Mary wife of above died 23 September 1844 aged 69.

93. Cross? Emily FAGG died 14 October 1911 aged 43.

94. John BETTS of this parish died 17 April 1843 aged 85. Left issue by Ann his wife 4 sons and 5 daughters Abigail, James, William, John, Ann, Charles, Dinah, Rebecca and Mary. Ann his wife died 4 June 1834 aged 78.

95. Benjamin PARSONS died 12 October 1845 aged 72. Sarah his wife died 27 March 1848 aged 75. Left issue James, John, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Thomas, William, Harriet, Mary Ann, Eliza, Hannah, Rebecca and Charles. Sophia died 26 May 1816 aged 4 years. Sarah died 19 June 1836 aged 37.

96. Benjamin PARSONS died 4 March 1869 aged 69. Eliza his wife died 29 April 1878 aged 72. Leaving issue 5 sons and 6 daughters.

97. William NYE died 21 January 1885 aged 55. Leaving issue 2 sons and 2 daughters William, Anna-Sophia, Albert Edward and Bertha. Sophia his wife died 20 July 1896 aged 68. Also Ellen, Martha and Alice who died in infancy.

98. Under a yew John FIELD died 17 July 1791 aged 48.

99. Alfred BALLARD died 21 March 1878 aged 48.

100. Charlotte wife of Richard BALLARD of Hamstreet died 21 November 1882 aged 40. Issue 11 children. Richard Ballard died 14 March 1899 aged 62.
Continued in  Book 2 below

Book 1 - Index of Names and Places (check below for index to book 2)

Name Index
Allcock 47
Ballard 99 100
Barling 33-39
Barten 29
Bates 15
Bensted 70
Betts 94
Blackman 43 51
Brissenden 60
Burges 67
Burling 41
Burr 7
Collick 89
Coventry 1Crust 21
Dixon 4
Down 85 86
Downe 87
Fagg 90 92 93
Field 98
Foord 74
Francis 16
Harris 42
Head 19
Hilder 16
Hill 18
Hodges 4 48-50 72
Holmes 88
Honywood 49Howland 40 42 61-63 65
   66 68-71
Jekin 6
Jervis 83
King 75-82
Lester 55-59 64
Lorden 9
Marshall 21 22
Masters 24 25
Mayhew 17
Maylam 2 20 23 24 27 28 
   30-32 43-46 53 54
Munk 4
Nye 97
Parsons 95 96
Potter 26
Powall??? 8
Pvnn 5
Rickkon 11
Rickon 12
Sharp 31 32
Sheather 74
Smith 10 13
Tickner 2 84
Turrel 81
Washford 14
Weekes 90
Wraight 52

Places Index
Benenden 81
Brookland 9 75-79 82
Canterbury 68
Charing 40
Dover 64
Elmsted 49
Ham Street 26
   The Mountains 89
Hamstreet 92 100Kennington 74
Leeds, Kent 20
Lenham 40
   New Shelve 20
   Old Shelve 40
London 74
Mersham Court 42
Orlestone 92
Snargate 21
Tenderden 24 25Warehorn 52
Warehorne 10 21
   Burr Farm 36
   Leacon Farm 44 46
   Leacon Hall 84
   Parker Farm 20 24 43
Westwell 31 32
Woodchurch 22 42 80General
Baronet 49
Churchwarden 2
Curate 18
Farmer 42
Gentleman 4 31 32 49 68
Grazier 28
Rector 1 6? 17
Reverend 4 17
Yeoman 59

Book 2  Warehorne (continued)

1. George PARSONS of Little Tinton Warehorne died 1 January 1905 aged 81. Mary Ann his wife died 24 March 1900 aged 75. Leaving one son and 4 daughters.

2. Mary Ann wife of Arthur James BALLARD died 20 August 1908 aged 29.

3. Altar tomb Thomas HODGES late of this parish died – November 177(?5) aged 4(3?) He left surviving by Ann his wife Thomas, Robert and Frances, Ann, Catherine, Elizabeth, Joseph, Sarah and Margaret. Ann the mother of the above and wife of Richard FINCH died 10 May 1805 aged 71 years.   On south side Robert son of above Thomas and Ann Hodges who died 24 March 1778 aged 21.  North side Catherine Hodges, daughter of above and Ann Catherine from burial, 2 May 1770 aged 17 Ann, from burial 9 November 1770 aged 19

4. James eldest son of William and Elizabeth WEEKES of Tufton Place in the parish of Northiam in Sussex, yeoman, died 9 June 1836 aged 71.

5. William WEEKES late Churchwarden of this parish, the esteemed friend of the Rector who died 21 August 1854 aged 74. Sarah his wife died 3 November 1854 aged 77 (eulogy on him).

6. Elizabeth CORK died 15 November 1881 aged 39. Nellie Cork daughter of above died 10 November 1881 aged 8 days.

7. Low coped William SMITH died at Rye 27 December 1867 aged 48. Elizabeth his wife died at Newchurch 12 September 1846 aged 24. Two sons George and Joseph.

8. Kathleen Mary DE TORRE died 22 October 1903 aged 2 years.

9. ???? John Austin BROOKS husband of Mary died 8 April 1914 aged 67.

10. Wooden cross??? Private P HARSDEN, 51st Royal Sussex Regiment (no date).

11. Mary wife of T W MANNING died 1 March 1909 aged 69. Also of Tommy, Marie, Edna and Violet died in infancy. Also Mary died 24 February 1909 aged 39.

12. Stephen TOLHURST died 1 December 1910 aged 81. Also Clark Paine died 6 March 1888 aged 76 and Sarah wife of Clark Paine died 21 August 1885 aged 68.

13. Charles Edward DAW died 13 July 1918 aged 68.

14. Thomas William BUTLER died 23 January 1893 aged 64. Susannah his wife died 9 June 1891 aged 61.

15. Florence Eliza wife of Arthur T BUTLER died 21 October 1899 aged 32. Florence Marjorie daughter of above died 24 February 1895 aged 13 months.

16. Leah Beatrice wife of George Lester BARLING died 1 December 1905 aged 42. Leaving Reginald, Lester and Gertrude Lilian.

17. Edith Mary second daughter of Charles and Mary PARSONS died 13 August 1887 aged 19. Sarah Gertrude sister of above died suddenly 16 July 1891 aged 21.
In south west corner
18. Mary Ann, wife of James JOHNSON of Bridge Farm in this parish died 22 December 1883 aged 65.

19. George KINGSNORTH of this parish died 17 December 1880 aged 72. Mary his wife died 23 March 1883 aged 76.

20. ?? coped Louisa Frances child of James and Emily Jane DAPSON of Norwood Farm, Newchurch died 30 March 1875 aged 6 months.

21. Two low tombs in rails a. Elizabeth Ann wife of Thomas KINGSNORTH and eldest daughter of Thomas and Eliza DAPSON of Tinton Farm in this parish born 22 April 1848 died 18 March 1869. b. Thomas DAPSON died 7 February 1875 aged 61. Left surviving Eliza his widow and 7 children James, John, Charlotte, Louisa-Fanny, Jeremiah, Eliza-Adelaide, Julia-Mary. Eliza his wife died 20 June 1895 aged 75.

22. ?? coped Elizabeth Esther only daughter of Charles and Sarah BRAKEFIELD of this parish born February 19 1870 died February 19 1871

The brick porch is dated 1784 and looks same date as the brick tower

End of Warehorne 5 July 1921 LD

Book 2 - Index of Names and Places (check above for index to book 1)

Name Index
Ballard 2
Barling 16
Brakefield 22
Brooks 9
Butler 14 15Cork 6
Dapson 20 21
Daw 13
De Torre 8
Finch 3
Harsden 10Hodges 3
Johnson 18
Kingsnorth 19 21
Manning 11
Paine 12
Parsons 1 17
Smith 7
Tolhurst 12
Weekes 4 5

Places Index
Newchurch 7
   Norwood Farm 20
Northiam, Sussex
   Tufton Place 4Rye 7
Warehorne
   Bridge Farm 18
   Little Tinton 1
   Tinton Farm 2General
Churchwarden 5
Private, 51st Royal Sussex Regiment 10
Rector 5
Yeoman 4

Inscriptions in the Churchyard at Longfield, Kent

A complete transcription of Vol. VII of L.L. Duncan’s manuscript notebook of Monumental Inscriptions for Hartley, Ridley, Longfield, Fawkham, Kingsdown, Knockholt  High Halden and the Martin Family. The original is lodged in the Library of the Kent Archaeological Society. Frank Bamping 2 March 2000.

In the North side of the Yard.

1. Head 

Mr Thomas CROWHURST son of Edward and Ann Crowhurst of the Parish of Ridley died 27 December 1801 aged 39.

2. Head  Mrs Ann CROWHURST wife of Mr Edward Crowhurst of this Parish died December 31 1784 aged 53.

3. Head  Mr Edward CROWHURST late of Ridley but formerly of this Parish died 23 January 1799 aged 67. Left issue one son viz Thomas.

4. Head  Here lieth / the Body of / Tho. CROWHURST, yeo. / late of the Parish of / Stone in this County / he died ye 7th of March / 1747 aged 65 years / Left issue one daughter / Margaret wife of John/ PHILLIPS late of ye Parish / of Meopham.

5. Head  Here lyeth Interred / the Body of / John CROWHURST / who departed this life the / 27th day of November 1724 aged 72 years.

6. Head  Here lyeth ye body of Mary / the wife of John CROWHURST / of this Parish who departed / this life ye 20th of September / 1712 aged 54 years.

7. Head  Catherine CROWHURST died 16 January 1802 aged 77. John Crowhurst of the Parish of Darenth died 25 October 1800 aged 71.

8. Head  Mr Thomas CROWHURST died 9 March 1762 in his 36th year.

9. Head  Ann CROWHURST wife of Edward Crowhurst of this Parish, yeo., died 3 March 1747 aged 46.

10. Head  Edward CROWHURST of this Parish, yeoman, 24 February 1741 aged 45.

11. Head  Here / Lyeth the / Body of Mary / the wife of / Edward LOFTH / who departed this / Life November ye 26th / anno domini 1715 / aged 71 years.

12. Head  Mary wife of John DAVIGE late of Horton who died January 15 1772 aged 65.

13. Low tomb within iron railings John DOHERTY born 21 May 1812 died 10 April 1889. Archibald Charles Doherty youngest son of John and Elizabeth Doherty died 19 July 1878 aged 19.

14. Head  Thomas SAXTON son of Robert and Margaret Saxton of this Parish died July 4 1800 aged 53.

15. Head  Richard COLLINS died September 17 1862 aged 38.  Also the following children of the above viz - Mary Jane died January 19 1852 aged 4 years,  Patience died April 29 1853 aged 1 year,  Clara died September 10 1854 aged 1 year,  Walter died August 14 1858 aged 1 year,  Caleb died August 21 1859 aged 4 years.

16. Head  George LYNDS died November 1 1863 aged 75. Also Mary his wife died September 12 1872 aged 77.

17. Cross  Edward PLUMMER who lost his life by falling into a well November 19 1879 aged 17 years.

By the East window

18. Head

  Lizzie Ernestine daughter of Charles Edward and Lizzie CLIFFORD died 15 October 1887 aged 30 years.

On the South side of the Yard

19. A large granite tomb - on the north side - Maria ANDRUS / of Scadbury, Southfleet, died November 23rd 1867 aged 60.
On the south side - This Tomb is erected in Memory of Francis Andrus / of Scadbury, Southfleet. Died December 12th 1862 aged 64.
On the east side - Mordecai and Elizabeth Andrus of this Parish /The Parents of Francis and Maria, also lye here interred died 1838.

20. Granite tomb  In memory of Thomas MUGGERIDGE / Died 27th February 1873 aged 80 years / Also Anne wife of Thomas Muggeridge / Died 5th October 1836 aged 39 years.

21. Altar Tomb against the south wall of the chancel to Archdeacon PLUME, built of brick with stone top - Thorpe on page 995 of his Registrum Roffense says "inclosed with wooden rails" but these have been replaced by high iron ones - the inscription is -

Hic subtus jacet Archidiaconus Roffensis
Peccatorum Maximus, utinam et poenitentium
Nomen quaere in libro vitae
Veniet iterum, qui me in lucem reponet, dies
Obijt XXo die Novembris MDCCIV Aetatis
Suae LXXIV.

There is a memorial window to him in the church for which see later.

22. Head  Mary WHARTON eldest daughter of Thomas and Mary Wharton of Prescott in this Parish died December 12 1858 aged 21 years and 9 months.

23. Cross - on the four sides of the base are -
Charles Pollexfen JENNINGS, R.N., second son of the Rector of this Parish. Born October 27th 1852. Called away August 29th 1873.
William Henry Mudge Jennings, B.A., third son of the Rector of this Parish. Born September 26th 1856. Entered into rest March 18th 1881.
Ada Mary Geraldine Jennings, youngest daughter of the Rector of this Parish. Born February 11th 1854. Fell asleep November 2nd 1879.
Helen Elizabeth Jennings, daughter of the Rev. H.E. Jennings and grand-daughter of the Rector of this Parish. Born June 15th 1878. Fell asleep January 29th 1880

24. Head  Mrs Elizabeth BENNETT wife of Mr John Bennett of this Parish died May 8th 1847 aged 77. Also the above Mr John Bennett died 14 March 1851 aged 82.

25. Head  James Bennett son of John and Elizabeth Bennett died May 20 1842 aged 43. Also Richard Bennett brother of the above died 25 April 1884 in his 82nd year. Also Rebecca wife of Richard Bennett died 8 January 1883. Interred at Barming.

By the North side of the new Tower

26. Head

  Sarah wife of Thomas MACE of Northfleet died 9 October 1809 aged 33. Mary his second wife died 14 July 1833 aged 53. The above Thomas Mace died 10 April 1842 aged 70. Left issue one son and one daughter - Thomas and Harriett.

27. Large altar tomb  Thomas MACE of Northfleet died 17 October 1862 aged 57.

By the West end of the Church

28. Nellie NOAKES died 17 December 1883 aged 10 years.

29. Elizabeth ROUND died 21 January 1881 aged 73.

30. William Thomas eldest child of William Friern and Sarah Penelope TREADWELL born 6 September 1871 died 2 February 1877.

31. Mary Ann wife of William CONFORD died 1 September 1871 aged 56. William Conford died 1 February 1875 in his 64th year. Walter Ernest grandson of the above died 14 February 1875 aged 10 weeks.

32. George son of Thomas and Sarah BLACKMAN of this Parish died 19 October 1856 aged 25. Sarah wife of Thomas Blackman of this Parish died 31st October 1871 aged 62.

33. Phoebe wife of John DEWEY died 18 August 1886 aged 63.

34. Carleton youngest son of the Rev James KING Rector of this Parish died 2 February 1863 aged 21.

35. Low flat cross tomb  James KING 38 years Rector of this Parish died 21 June 1864 aged 63.

End of Longfield Churchyard

Thorpe in the Registrum Roffense gives, at page 995, the following which are still placed as stated by him.

Longfield Church

In the Isle [i.e. the Nave]

36. On a grave stone this inscription - Here lyeth the body of Mary Batt of this Parish who departed this life the 19th of September 1728 aged 49 years. Also Mr Robert Batt died August the 26th 1734 aged 60 years.  Left issue one son and one daughter, Robert and Elizabeth.

In the North Chancel [i.e. East end of North aisle]

37. On a grave stone this inscription in Roman Capitals - Here lyeth the body of Thomas Burrow ofHartley, Yeoman, who departed this life the 17th of July 1690 aged 69 years.

38. On another grave stone near [East of] the former, this inscription in Roman Capitals - Here lyeth the body of Margaret Borrow, wife of Thomas Borrow late of the Parish of Hartley who departed this life the 17th of October 1703 in the 70th year of her age.

To the above must now be added -

A tablet of black and white marble on the north wall of the chancel -

39. Charles Edward third son of the Rev James King, Rector of this Parish born 21 June 1834 died at Baree Ryang in Australia 11 May 1853. Erected by his father.

40. A window on the south side of the nave, by the pulpit - Erected by members of the University of Cambridge - 
To the Glory of God, in humble gratitude for the life and benevolence of Thomas Plume, D.D., sometime Archdeacon of Rochester, founder of a Professorship in the University of Cambridge - A benefactor of this and neighbouring parishes - His body lies in this churchyard until the daybreak - His works do follow him - [His tomb is under the window in the Yard - for the inscription see earlier].

INDEX TO LONGFIELD M.I.s

Compiled by Zena Bamping

Name Index
Andrus, 19.
Batt, 36.
Bennett, 24, 25.
Blackman, 32.
Borrow, 38.
Burrow, 37.
Clifford, 18.

Collins, 15.
Conford, 31.
Crowhurst, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Davige, 12.
Dewey, 33.
Doherty, 13.Jennings, 23.
King, 34, 35, 39.
Lofth, 11.
Lynds, 16.
Mace, 26, 27.
Muggeridge, 20.
Noakes, 28.Phillips, 4.
Plume, 21, 40.
Plummer, 17.
Round, 29.
Saxton, 14.
Treadwell, 30.
Wharton, 22.

Places IndexAustralia, Baree Ryang, 39.
Barming, 25.
Cambridge, 40.

Darenth, 7.
Hartley, 38.
Meopham, 4.Northfleet, 26, 27.
Prescott, 22.
Ridley, 1, 3.Rochester, 40.
Scadbury, Southfleet, 19.
Stone, 4.

Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Leigh Church

The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Leigh Church, noted by Leland L. Duncan. Typed up by Frank Bamping 2 March 2000.

The following is a transcription of the un-numbered pages at the end of Volume VII of Mr L.L. Duncan's notebook on the Martin Family.

MARTIN NOTES

LEIGH To the East.

43. William Martin died February 19 1839 aged 48. Left widow, 1 son and 3 daughters, viz Sarah, William Ann and Susannah.

44. Ann Martin widow of the late William Martin died August 18 1862 aged 7[?6] years.

45. Susannah Card died September 24 1849 aged 27. Also Stephen Card died 17.7.1871 aged 57.

South side.
46. George Martin died 21.9.1876 aged 43. Left widow and 8 children. Harriet wife of above died 15.1.1889 aged 51.

47. Michael Martin died 20.12.1885 aged 79. Also Rebecca his wife died 31.10.1875 aged 66. Also Mary daughter died 5.5.1865 aged 33.

48. Thomas Martin died 15.11.1882 aged 46.

49. William Martin died 11.6.1906 aged 63.

50. Hubert William Martin died September 11 1892 aged 17.

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Northiam Churchyard

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Northiam Churchyard, noted by Leland L. Duncan. Typed up by Dawn Weeks.

Mural tablets outside north wall of nave
1. Near this place lies interred William PIX of ys Parish (son of William Pix of Ewhurst in this County, Gentleman, by Ann his wife daughter of John MAWLE of Hawkhurst in Kent who died August 24 1755 in 52nd year. Leaving Ann his widow with Thomas their only son. Also Michael son of Michael and Mary WOOLLETT of Playden died in this parish under inoculation for the smallpox 4 April 1764 in 14th year.

2. To the memory of Thomas PIX son of William and Ann Pix died 20 June 1810 aged 70. He left surviving by his first wife 2 sons and the issue of 2 daughters and by his second wife 3 sons and 8 daughters. Hannah wife of Thomas Pix died 9 September 1824 aged 70. To Miss Ann PIX eldest daughter of the above Thomas and Hannah Pix his second wife. She died at Walworth, Surrey 28 August 1850 aged 76.

3. To John PIX fourth son of the late Thomas Pix of Higham in this Parish. He died at Chatham Place, Walworth, Surrey 11 January 1858 aged 75.

4. In rails In Memory of Samuel JENNER late of this Parish surgeon died 7 July 1797 aged 51. Here lies the Body of William son of Samuel and Mary PIX (late of Hawkhurst) Kent died November 10 1786 aged 34.

5. Flat in path Mary daughter of Thomas and Hannah PIX died 18 February 1816 aged 24.

6. Flat in path Ann daughter of William and Elizabeth PIX died 29 April 1818 in 20th year.

7. Flat in path John PIX January 11 1858 Samuel Pix June 18 1878 aged 85 Ann Baker MERYON March 31 1859 Harriot Meryon June 21 1864 Charlotte wife of Samuel Pix January 9 1873 aged 79.

There are no Woodgates or Martins

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
Jenner 4
Mawle 1
Meryon 6
Pix 1 2 3 4 5 6
Woollett 1

Places IndexEwhurst 1
Hawkhurst 1 4
Northiam
Higham 3
Playden 1
Walworth, Surrey 2
Chatham Place 3General
Gentleman 1
Inoculation for the smallpox 1
Surgeon 4

Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Hawkhurst Church

The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Hawkhurst Church, noted by Leland L. Duncan. Typed up by Frank Bamping 2 March 2000.              

The following is a transcription of the un-numbered pages at the end of Volume VII of 
Mr L.L. Duncan's notebook on the Martin Family taken sometime before 1923

MARTIN NOTES

South West of the Tower.
12. (1) Sarah wife of John Martin died 22 December 1749 aged 39.

13. (2) Thomas Martin of this Parish, yeoman, died 26 April 1767 aged 73 (or 5).

14. (3) John Marten of this Parish, yeoman, died 26 January 1724 aged 69. Also Elizabeth his wife died 13 February 1742/3 in 82nd year.

Six stones East of the Chancel.
15. (1) William son of Edward and Mary Martin died 23 February 1804 aged 9 months.

16. (2) Harriot daughter of Edward and Mary Martin died 5 May 1806 aged 11 Months.

17. (3) Elizabeth daughter of Edward and Mary Martin died 28 October 1809 aged 10 years.

18. (4) Edward Martin late of this Parish died 30 September 1843 aged 81. Mary wife of Edward Martin died 2 January 1819 aged 50. Left issue 3 sons and 2 daughters viz John, Edward, Thomas, Mary and Sarah. Also Ann his second wife died 13 January 1826 aged 60.

19. (5) Edward Martin son of Edward Martin lost his life whilst bathing in the Channel in the Parish of Stone 27 June 1820 aged 19 years. By cruel fate resistless bourne/He sought the swelling flood to bathe/In youth's fresh bloom from hope was torne/and sunk beneath th'oewhelming wave/Urg'd on with agonizing pain/Jh'extended arm was streched to same/But ah the effort proved in vain/He hapless found a wat'ry grave.

20. (6) Jane Martin born April 29 1802 died May 28 1850. Also Lily youngest daughter of Edward and Mary Davis who died August 27 1895 aged 34.

In the South East corner of the Yard.
21. In loving memory of my dear husband Jesse Martin died 24 April 1900 aged 62.

22. Esther wife of Henry Thomas Martin of this Parish born 25 March 1837 died 19 June 1903. Also Henry Thomas son of the above who died at Berlin, Germany (a civilian prisoner of war) 26 May 1915 aged 49. Interred at Clienicke Cemetery, Potsdam. 

22a John Martin of this Parish died 27 June 1892 aged 74. Jane his wife died 25 May 1906 in her 81st year.

23.  James Martin of Hailsham, Sussex, died 29 March 1871 aged 72.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
Martin 12-23Places
Berlin, Germany 22
Clienicke Cemetery, Potsdam 22
Hailsham, Sussex 23
Stone 19General
civilian prisoner of war 22
lost his life whilst bathing in the Channel 19
yeoman 13,14

Monumental Inscriptions in the Churchyard of Knockholt

A complete transcription of Vol. VII of L. L. Duncan's manuscript notebook of Monumental Inscriptions for Hartley, Ridley, Longfield, Fawkham, Kingsdown, Knockholt, High Halden and the Martin Family. The original is lodged in the Library of the Kent Archaeological Society.

                                                                                                                            Frank Bamping 2 March 2000

Inscriptions in the Churchyard of Knockholt, Kent.  Taken July 1891

In the ground on the left (East) side of the walk leading from the Eastern gate of the yard to the South (Tower) entrance -
Headstone
1.  Mr John YOUNG of Halstead, Kent, died 29 March 1848 aged 77. Also Mrs Charlotte Young wife of the above and daughter of William and Ann EATON died June 19 1868 aged 89.

Head
2.  Sarah wife of Mr Robert YOUNG and daughter of William and Ann EATON of this Parish died October 24 1851 aged 76. Also of above Mr Robert Young who died August 13 1860 aged 83.

Head
3.  Mr William EATON and Ann his wife. She died 18 December 1814 aged 71. He followed 14 January 1816 aged 76. [Two long verses follow, one beginning Go fair example of maternal worth and the other And thou blest man attendant on her doom.]Also Harriot Eaton daughter of William and Ann Eaton obiit October 27 1795 aged 8 years.

Head
4.  Sarah second daughter of John and Alice SEARLE of Carshalton, Surrey, died 4 February 1829 in 24th year, and Thomas, youngest son of the above John and Alice Searle died 21 June 1834 in 17th year.Flat tomb with high railings

5.  Alice SEARLE wife of John Searle of Carshalton, Surrey, died 21 January 1842 aged 60 and the above Mr John Searle died 26 September 1866 aged 85. Also William Searle son of above died 28 June 1880 aged 65.Low tomb

6.  Elizabeth eldest daughter of the late John and Alice SEARLE of Carshalton, Surrey, died 31 December 1887 aged 83 years.

Head
7 James BURCHELL died 10 April 1805 aged 63.

Head
8 Winifred wife of William N. CONSTABLE of Stoneings Farm died 27 September 1884 aged 58.

Head
9 Mary wife of Stephen CONSTABLE died at Stoneings Farm in this parish on 6 February 1862 aged 61. Left 3 sons and 1 daughter.Stones in the Eastern portion of the ground beginning at the tower.

Head -
10 James Draper NIXON Esq. only son of James and Caroline Margaret Nixon died 31 March 1844 aged 47.

Head
11 Mrs Caroline Margaret NIXON wife of James Nixon (late of Letts Green in this Parish) died after a long and severe affliction 23 October 1827 aged 65. The above James Nixon died 27 April 1833 in his 68th year.

Head -
12.  Margaret wife of John CHAPMAN died 23 May 1767 aged 78. John Chapman died September 6 1747 aged 66.

Head -
13.  Peter Alexander CROW Esq of Rose Cottage, Knockholt, and late of St. Leonard's Shoreditch, died January 23 1853 aged 65. Also Sophia relict of the above died July 21 1865 aged 83.

Head
14.  Mary WELLS wife of W.F. Wells died 7 February 1807 aged 45.

Footstone -
15.  W.G. 1790

Thick low double headstone -
16.  Elizabeth wife of William GIMSON died November ye 25 1764 aged 34. William Gimson died 5 January 1815 aged 90. Also Susanna 2nd wife of William Gimson died February 1809 aged 77.

Headstone against the East wall of the Chancel.
17.  Sacred/To the Memory of/Mary wife of William CACKETT/and Niece of the/Rev. Thomas BROWNE/who departed this life the 29th of/March 1822 aged 62 years. Also  On the left lieth the above/William Cackett/who departed this life the 1st of/December 1830 aged 67 years.

Headstone - with coat of arms - [drawing]
18.  Sacred to the Memory of Robert BROWNE, Esq., who departed this life October 28th 1808 aged 76 years.

Headstone - 
19.  In memory of the late Revd. Thomas BROWNE M.A., Eleven years Minister of the Parochial Chapels of Nockholt and Downe who departed this life May the 12th 1788 in the 68th year of his age.

Altar tomb within iron railings -
20.  Mr Thomas CHAPMAN of this Parish died 19 July 1833 in the 74th year of his age, also Charlotte Chapman wife of Thomas Chapman died 23rd October 1854 in her 88th year. Also Charlotte Caroline Chapman daughter of the above died December 25 1860 in her 66th year.

A large flat stone - near the East gate of the yard.
21.  Inscription illegible, apparently of (?the end) the last century.

Head
22.  Mary wife of George STAPLES died 9 March 1828 aged 76. George Staples of this Parish died 27 February 1831 aged 86.

Stones to the right (North) of the path leading from the Eastern gate to the North West gate.
Head
23.  Caroline wife of George WELLS & daughter of John and Amelia Wells of this Parish died 14 December 1863 aged 26.

Head
24.  Stephen WELLS died 27 July 1884 aged 73.

Head
25.  George WELLS died 31 March 1889 aged 48. Also George Ralph son of the above died 24 August 1870 aged 2.

A wooden cross
26.  Catherine COUGHLAN 1877

Head
27.  Joseph JONES late of Brighton, Sussex, the respected friend of A. AUSTEN died 19 June 1858 aged 29.

Head
28.  William NIGHTINGALE died 15 April 1865 aged 55. Also Mary Ann Nightingale wife of the above died 16 November 1878 aged 63.

Head
29.  Joseph COMFORT died 14 August 1866 aged 61.

Head
30.  Emily Jane daughter of Joseph and Jane COMFORT died 18 February 1856 aged 12. Also Joseph Comfort son of above died 7 June 1863 aged 33.

Head
31.  George COMFORT died 9 April 1880 aged 50, also Emma Louisa Comfort daughter of the above died 15 October 1866 aged 5 years.

Flatstone
32.  Frances Mary BALDWIN of Little Burling in this Parish born 4 October 1814 died 29 January 1848

Flatstone
33.  Gertrude Elizabeth wife of Abraham WELLS of Little Burlings, Knockholt, born at Tun'ralli, Abergele, North Wales, July 24 1816 died at Hastings May 26 1853.

Head
34.  Louisa Ledger daughter of William and Ann FORGE of this Parish died September 6 1853 aged 44.

Head
35.  William DALE died April 9 1872 aged 16 months.

Head
36   Mr William ROCK of this Parish died 7 June 1864 aged 80, also Jane wife of the above died February 2 1853 aged 69.

Small headstone -
37.  To my father W. COPE died December 16 1888 aged 92 from his daughter J.D.

Headstone with iron rails -
38.  Catherine G. WOOD wife of David ROSE Esq. died August .... 183... in 37th year of her age.

Head
39.  Ann JESSUP born 13 March 1857 died 16 January 1858, also Emma Jessup born 30 January 1846 died 7 February 1868.

An obelisk within iron rails -
40.  William MARTER, H.E.I.C.S., for 45 years of Shellys in this Parish died November 2 1859 aged 88. Also Hannah wife of the above died at Shellys September 24 1861 aged 72. Also William Marter, M.R.C.S., only son of the above William and Hannah Marter died at Rochester, State of New York May 20 1858. His body is interred in the cemetery of Rochester, U.S., where a monument is also erected on his grave. Also Catherine daughter of William and Hannah Marter who died at Shellys July 30 1838. Also Eliza 5th daughter of the same died at Shellys 10 January 1865, also Mary 2nd daughter of the same died at St. Johns 7 December 1889. Also Julia eldest daughter of Wm. and Hannah Marter died at Shellys 30 July 1873 aged 59 also Emily 3rd daughter of the same, for 30 years of the Manor House, Greenwich, who died at Hither Green, April 8 1875 aged 56 years.
Stones in the ground on the North side of the church.
41. A cross
Louis Player MILES died 3 August 1874 aged 52, also Edith Caroline and Charles Edward infant children of the above, also Ellen, sister of the above, Louis Player Miles died 28 July 1881 aged 47.

42. Small Headstone
Sarah GIBBS died February 19 1881 aged 52.

43. Card in a case -
Hannah HOLLOWAY died 20 January 1887 aged 80.

44. Headstone
Elizabeth Amy wife of Thomas LUETCHFORD died 8 March 1874 aged 63.

At the West end of the church is a small plot with two tombs -
45. (1) A flat stone much worn about 1782 & 1797. ?name. [L.L.D.]

46. (2) An altar tomb within iron railings -
North side - In memory of Timothy WILLIAMSON, Esq. of the Parish of St. George, Bloomsbury London who died the 15th of March 1799 aged 69 years.

West end - also James Williamson, Esq. of Tavistock Sq., London who died 21 August 1823 aged 55 years Elizabeth Williamson relict of the above James Williamson, Esq. who died 29 June 1828 aged 58 years.

South side - also Elizabeth Williamson wife of the aforesaid Timothy Williamson who died the 21st of October 1806 aged 64 years.

East end - also Maria, John, Charles Robert & Thomas who died young children of James and Elizabeth WILLIAMSON

In the Western part of the Yard.
47. A cross - In Loving Memory of Diana, Lady CHAMBERS wife of Sir Thomas Chambers, Q.C., M.P. who died January 14th 1877 aged 47 years.

48. Head
Lucy Margaretta JONES relict of the late Richard Jones, C.E., died 29 April 1878 in her 79th year. Also her son in law Daniel STEVENS died 2 June 1885 aged 56.

49. Head
George Frederick JONES of Knockholt Mill died 11 August 1882 aged 34.

50. Head
Mary COOKE died 2 January 1885 aged 65.

51. Head
Alice Frances CHILCRAFT died 25 November 1880 in her 21st year.

52. Cross
Walter TAYLOR died 28 June 1881 aged 24. Erected by his mother and sister.

53. Head
Sarah wife of John TAYLOR died 5 February 1884 aged 62.

54. Head
Francis WHIFFIN died 26 December 1855 aged 36. Also Emma ENGLISH died 12 October 1866 aged 47.

55. Card in a case -
James Walter loved child of Henry and Eliza CHARMAN died 10 July 1875 aged 4 years.

56. Head
Maria ATTWOOD born 6 February 1794 died 27 July 1870.

57. Cross
William Campbell MORRISON born 18 April 1819 died 1 December 1882.

58. Granite Irish Cross -
Henry TURNER died 18 June 1889 aged 69. Also Edwin Henry Turner died at Singleton, N.S.W., April 22 1885 aged 32 and is buried there. And Ethel Turner died 13 March 1890 aged 25. Also Adeline Carpmael Turner died August 28 1874 aged 5.

59. Cross
Frederick Walter eldest son of Frederick and Mary CARPMAEL aged 13 years and 3 months. September 1881.

60. Head
Eliza wife of Samuel CARPMAEL died December 6 1886 aged 74. Also Samuel Carpmael died 21 September 1888 aged 82.

61 Head
Harry PARSONS died 18 October 1874 aged 79.

62. Head
Mary PARSONS died 17 January 1881 aged 62.

63. Obelisk with iron railings -
Sacred to the memory of Rear Admiral William RICKETTS of this Parish who departed this life on the 17th of May 1840. Ann Mantell Ricketts daughter of Capt. W. Ricketts, R.N., died 27 June 1836 in her 28th year. Elizabeth widow of the late Rear Admiral William Ricketts died 19 December 1847.

64. Small Gothic pinnacle -
Frances HALL died 13 May 1864 - by her most affectionate husband Rev. Joseph HALL

Stones in the South West portion of the Yard.
65. Head
The Revd. James SUTCLIFFE 17 years minister of this Parish died 28 May 1855 in his 55th year. Also James Edward eldest son of above lost at sea on board The Emerald Isle November 1856 aged 14 years. Also Caroline widow of the Rev. James Sutcliffe died 6 February 1880 aged 69 years.

66. Square tomb -
Mary MEARS died 26 December 1834 aged 45. Erected by her daughter.

67. Head
Benjamin COLLENS died 31 January 1832 aged 60.

68. Head
Mrs Frances, wife of George BATTERSBEE of the Town of Bromley, Yeoman, died 26 November aged 48. Also Mr George Battersbee died 8 December 1864 aged 92.

69. Head
Richard COLLENS of this Parish died 24 January 1841 aged 78. Also Sarah wife of the above died 31 January 1847 aged 87. Also Mary daughter of the above died in her infancy.

70. Head
Robert GIMSON died 19 April 1833 aged 42. Also Sarah Jennet Gimson wife of the above died 25 June 1868 aged 76.

71. Head
Mary Ann Collens GIMSON died August 17 1872 aged 50.

72. Altar tomb - 
In memory of John Tanner MEALING Esquire of Portlands who died November 15 1837 aged 38 years.

73. Head
George ALLEN died 5 May 1800 aged 63.

74. Head
Ann wife of George ALLEN died 6 November 1799 aged 63.

75. Head
George ALLEN son of John and Ann Allen of this Parish died November 27 1771 aged 57.

76. Head
Ann wife of Samson BIRD died April 25 1797 aged 85.

77. Head
Samson BIRD died 2 April 1768 aged 66.

78. Head
Ann wife of George CHILTON died 9 July 1874 aged 77. Erected by her family. Also of the above George Chilton died 19 December 1881 aged 84.

79. Head
Mr George MOORE who for nearly 40 years at Ide Hill, Brasted, and Knockholt faithfully preached God's free and sovereign grace to saints and sinners "sold under sin". He died 17 November 1884 aged 87. Also Caroline his 1st wife died 5 July 1876 aged 83. And Amey his 2nd wife died 23 March 1883 aged 79.

80. Head
Mary wife of John MILLS died 23 December 1845 aged 44. Sybella daughter of the above died 19 January 1839 aged 5 years. John son of the above died 25 April 1849 aged 24.

81. Flatstone - no inscription legible.

82. Cross
Abraham Crofton RIPPON, Salter & Citizen of London died 16 March 1870 in his 78th year.

83. Head with an hour glass -
Timothy STEVENS (of this Parish) who died ...... 1727 aged 67.

84. Small Headstone - the oldest stone in the yard.
Thomas STEVENS died March 31st 1688 aged 35 years.

85. Head
James COLLINS died January 1 1799 aged 79. Mary wife of James Collins died 31 December 1780 aged 55.

86. Head
Rebekah COLLENS died 13 June 1835 aged 77. Mary Ann Collens of this Parish died 10 July 1849 aged 81.

87. Head -
In memory of Alice wife of William WORTES Departed this life February 9 1800 aged 23 years. A Youth I was aged twenty three when that Death did seize on me Loud was the call short was the time I left my Partner and a child behind. A fortnight before this fatal blow commenced I from this place departed hence In perfect health to my Place of abode where Death did first begin lay on his load Only fifteen months in wedlock as it appears I left my Partner in floods of Tears. Pray all young People now a warning take and all vain pleasures then forsake And be ye ready at an hour's call and let Christ be your all in all.

88. Head
Elizabeth wife of Joseph STAPLES died 28 November 1879 aged 65.

89. Head
Hannah STAPLES wife of Philip Staples died 21 August 1866 aged 82. United in marriage 1809. Also of the above Philip Staples who died 15 May 1869 aged 82. Also near this place three of their children, Henry, Alfred and Mary, aged 7, 5 and 6 years.

End of the Inscriptions in Knockholt Churchyard. July 1891. Leland L. Duncan

Knockholt Church
In the church on the South wall of the nave is a tablet of white marble -
90. In affectionate memory of the Revd. Joseph HALL, M.A., for nearly 28 years Incumbent of this Parish
who entered into rest December 12 1882

This tablet was erected by his Parishioners as a token of their grateful recognition of his kindness and zeal in promoting improvements for the benefit of the Parish and as a Testimony to his faithful discharge of all the Duties of his sacred office.

91. A lancet on the South side of the Sacrarium - Susannah Arabella THRALE by the incumbent parishioners and friends 1863.

92. The East window of three lights is subscribed "In thanks-giving A.R.C. 1884."

93. A lancet on the South side of the nave, Westwards of the Tower "In loving memory of Frances Hall a real lover of Jesus, most loving wife and faithful friend. by her most affectionate husband Revd. Joseph HALL, M.A., 1864."
[Mrs Hall is represented in the dress of the period, with curled hair, &c.]

End of Knockholt Leland L. Duncan

Additional three M.I.s recorded in March 2004 by Pamela Connell:- 

94.  In loving memory of Peter Jessup who died August 21 1891 aged 69 years. Also Sarah Jessup wife of above died May 27 1895 aged 68 years.

95.  In loving memory of Annie Jessup who fell asleep March 17 1917. Safe in the arms of Jesus. Aged 45 years.

96.  In memory of James Jessup died May 4 1923 aged 83 years. Also Mary wife of above died April 15 1926 aged 86 years. Thy will be done.

     INDEX TO KNOCKHOLT M.I.s
                                                                                                      Compiled by Zena Bamping

Names Index
A.R.C., 92.
Allen, 73, 74, 75.
Attwood, 56.
Austen, 27.
Baldwin, 32.
Battersbee, 68.
Bird, 76, 77.
Browne, 17, 18, 19.
Burchell, 7.
Cackett, 17.
Carpmael, 59, 60.
Chapman, 12, 20.
Charman, 55.
Chilcraft, 51.
Chitton, 78.

Collens, 67, 69, 86.
Collins, 85.  
Comfort, 29, 30, 31.  
Constable, 8, 9.
Cooke, 50.
Cope, 37.
Coughlan, 26.
Crow, 13.
Dale, 35.
Eaton, 1, 2, 3.
English, 54.
Forge, 34.
W.G., 15.
Gibbs, 42.
Gimson, 16, 70, 71.
Hall, 64, 90, 93.

Holloway, 43.
Jessup, 39, 94-96
Jones, 27, 48, 49.
Ledger, 34.
Luetchford, 44.
Mealing, 72.
Mears, 66.
Marter, 40.
Miles, 41.
Moore, 79.
Morrison, 57.
Mills, 80.
Nightingale, 28.
Nixon, 10, 11.
Parsons, 61, 62.
Ricketts, 63.

Rippon, 82.
Rock, 36.
Rose, 38.
Searle, 4, 5, 6.  
Staples, 22, 88, 89.
Stevens, 48, 83, 84.
Sutcliffe, 65.
Taylor, 52, 53.
Thrale, 91.
Turner, 58.
Wells, 14, 23, 24, 25, 33.
Whiffin, 54.
Williamson, 46.
Wood, 38.
Wortes, 87.
Young, 1, 2.

Place Index
"The Emerald Isle", 65.
Brighton, Sussex, 27.
Bromley, 68.
Carshalton, Surrey, 4, 5, 6.
Halstead, 1.
Hastings, 33.Hither Green, 40.
Ide Hill, Brasted, 79.
Knockholt Mill, 49.

Letts Green, 11.
Little Burling(s), 32, 33.
Manor House, Greenwich, 40.
Portlands, 72.
Rochester, New York State
Rose Cottage, 13.
Shellys, 40.
Singleton, N.S.W., 58.

St. John's, 40.
St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, 13.
St. George, Bloomsbury,
        London, 46.  
Stoneings Farm, 8, 9.
Tavistock Square, London, 46.
Tun'ralli, Abergele, North
     Wales, 33

General
Lost at sea 65
Mill  49
Royal Navy
   Captain 63
   Rear Admiral 63
Ship 'The Emerald Isle' 65
Salter 82

Inscriptions in the Churchyard of Fawkham

Inscriptions in the Churchyard of Fawkham, Kent, taken September 1890. A complete transcription of Vol. VII of L.L. Duncan's manuscript notebook of Monumental Inscriptions for Hartley, Ridley, Longfield, Fawkham, Kingsdown, Knockholt  High Halden and the Martin Family. The original is lodged in the Library of the Kent Archaeological Society.

                                                                                    Frank Bamping 2 March 2000

                                   Inscriptions in the Churchyard of Fawkham, Kent.

                                                                                                                      Taken September 1890

On the North side of the Yard

1. Head  Thomas KILLICK son of Henry and Margaret Killick of this Parish died April 2 1809 aged 1 month and 1 day. Also Margaret Killick daughter of the above died February 8 1817 aged 6 years and 10 months. Also Phoebe Killick died 20 October 1819 aged 2 years and 6 months.

2. Head  Mr Henry KILLICK of this Parish died 29 April 1819 aged 44 years. Also Henry Valentine Killick died January 4 1884 in his 79th year.

3. Head  Mr William DURHAM of this Parish and of Surrey Place, Old Kent Road, died 4 May 1853 aged 72.

4. Head  Margaret DURHAM wife of William Durham died March 20th 1862 aged 82.

5. Head  Elizabeth Margaret Knight DURHAM daughter of William and Margaret Durham died May 29 1837 aged 13 years.

6. Head  Mary Knight DURHAM daughter of William and Mary Durham died 26 April 1822 aged 3 weeks.

7. William PANKHURST died 29 March 1878 aged 81. Eliza his daughter died 8 January 1884 aged 47.

8. Caroline wife of the Rev W. CRESSWELL died 16 March 1848.

9. Maria WALLIS wife of Samuel Wallis died 13 May 1818 aged 53.

10. Flat Grave  Rev George CUFF, M.A., died 17 November 1886 aged 57, Rector of this Parish.

11. Small stone near the church  F.D. 1819

12. Head  In memory of the following children of Henry and Elizabeth MUNGEAM of this Parish, Frank died 1 March 1865 aged 19
John Cooper died 18 May 1865 aged 11
Clara Fletcher died 11 February 1865 aged 8 years 10 months
Walter died 8 February 1865 aged 7 years
Ernest William died 11 March 1865 aged 5 years.

13. Head  Thomas CHAPMAN of this Parish died 8 August 1796 aged 39.

The following are by the East end of the Chancel

14. Head  To the following children of John and Jemima COOPER of this parish,
John died 9 February 1813 aged 15 months
Frederick died 5 September 1813 aged 1 month
Owen died 11 November 1822 aged 16 months.

15. Head  Mary COOPER, widow, of this Parish died 1 October 1822 aged 83.

16. Head  Mr Thomas COOPER of this Parish died 24 August 1785 in his 51st year.

17. Head  William COOPER son of Thomas and Ann Cooper and brother to Israel and Mary Ann Cooper died 25 May 1814 aged 11 years.

18. Head  Mr William COOPER of this Parish died 20 September 1857 aged 49. Also Elizabeth wife of the above died 31 May 1870 aged 63.

19. Head  Mr William COOPER of this Parish died 7 March 1859 aged 79.

20. Head  James WEBSTER died 12 December 1854 aged 4 years. Sarah Webster died 20 November 1854 aged 5 years.

21. Head  James Mair WEBSTER died 4 January 1867 aged 46. Leaving issue 5 sons and 1 daughter.

22. Head  William WEBSTER died 23 March 1881 aged 23.

23. Edwin WEBSTER died 29 April 1886 aged 29.

24. Head  Sarah PARKER died February 25 1878 aged 79. Harriet Parker died 3 December 1879 aged 67.

25. Head  Elizabeth Ann PARKER died 26 December 1885 aged 70. Also Charlotte Parker died 21 May 1886 aged 65.

26. Head  Elizabeth wife of Richard PARKER died February 21 1845 aged 62. May her soul rest in Peace. Richard Parker died 17 January 1851 in his 74th year. They had issue viz - Elizabeth who died November 4 1811 aged 6 years,  Anne, Sarah died February 25 1878 aged 69 years, Mary, John, Harriet, Richard,  Robert died August 22 1877 aged 63 years, Elizabeth Anne, Joseph, Charlotte, Thomas died February 8 1829 aged 8 years and George, also Anne Parker who died 13 March 1890 aged 83 years.

27. Head  Mary wife of George BOTTING died March 21 1882 aged 70

28. Head  Joseph CROSS of this Parish died January 30 186.. in his 63rd year.

On the South side of the Yard

29. Altar tomb  Here lyeth ye Body of John UNDERHILL of this Parish, Yeoman, who de-parted this life December ye 15 1731 aged 49 years. Here also lieth ye Body of Mary widow of John Underhill Sen. and mother of the above sd John Underhill who dyed June ye 30 1727 aged 80 years.

30. Head  Robert ALLEN of this Parish died 2 November 1766 in his 63rd year. Hester wife of the above died 12 September 1799 aged 85. Also their children viz Hester, Thomas, Stephen and Ann. He left issue five sons and five daughters.

31. Head  Thomas BELLSHAM of this Parish died 30 May 1789 aged 88. Left issue one son and one daughter viz Thomas and Roseanner. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Bellsham of this Parish died 19 April 1786 aged 83.

32. Head  Lydia wife of Thomas BELLSHAM died December 22 1777 aged 46. Also issue deceased William and Lydia. Left issue surviving four daughters viz Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary and Ann. Mr Thomas Bellsham died April 2 1815 aged 87.

33. Head  Mary BELSHAM died 6 January 1803 aged 35.

34. Cross  Emily Charlotte LYELL born 15 October 1851 died 11 April 1887.

35. Cross  In loving memory of our little one Marjorie Guise Lyell aged 1 year and 8 months died 12 April 1886.

36. Head  Robert BIRD died 27 June 1889 aged 70.

37. Altar tomb  Mr Thomas YOUNG died July 18 1852 aged 68. Also Susanna Young wife of the above died September 2 1859 aged 80. Also Mr William Young son of the above late of Hartley died May 22 1859 aged 41 years.

38. Head cross  Thomas John YOUNG died 6 January 1888 aged 23 years.

39. Head  Maria YOUNG daughter of the late William and Ann Young of Lowfield Street, Dartford, died 23 January 1881 aged 80.

40. Head  Elizabeth wife of Thomas YOUNG of this Parish died 22 December 1810 aged 50. Left issue seven children viz Amy, Thomas, Jane, James, Mary, John and Sarah. Also the aforesaid Thomas Young died January 30 1828 aged 72. Also William Young son of the above died January 5 1806 aged 18.

By the West end of the Yard

41. Head  Here / Lieth ye Body of / John RABSON / late of ye Parish of Ash/ He died March ye 18th 1739 aged 77 years.

42. Head  Here lieth ye Body of / Ann wife of John RABSON / who died February ye 4th / 1723 aged 48 years.

43. Card in a Case  Thomas Henry HILLS died May 8 18... aged 17.

44. Head  Mrs Elisabeth SPILLET died 3 October 1825 aged 61. Also Mr Richard Spillet 9 April 1837 aged 90.

45. Head  Ann Margaret daughter of James and Susanna CROUCH died 15 October 1874 aged 3 weeks.

46. Large Tomb  Sacred to the memory of / the Rev F.W. HOHLER / Rector of Winstone and Colesborne in the County of Gloucester / who died at Fawkham Manor July 19th 1871 / also to the memory of / Frederick Hodgson Hohler / eldest son of the above / who died on the 21st day of March 1873 / aged 38.

[on the other side]

Sacred to the memory of / Jane Harriet HOHLER / widow of the Rev Frederick Williams Hohler / formerly Rector of Winstone and Colesborne, Gloucestershire / born March 12th 1799 died July 1st 1888.

End of Fawkham Churchyard

Thorpe on page 992 &c. of his Registrum Roffense gives the following -

Fawkham Church

In the Isle

46. On a gravestone this inscription -
Here lyeth the body of Mr John Skudder of this Parish who departed this life September 1704 aged 59 years. Here also lyeth the body of Mrs Elizabeth wife of the said Mr John Scudder who departed this life March the 13th 1728/9 aged 70 years.

Above are the arms viz -
On a fesse three cinquefoils in chief. Crest on a wreath a fox passant.

48. On a gravestone a brass plate with the following in Roman Capitals - 
AEtatis 37. Here lyeth interred the body of Thomas Walter, gent, who deceased the 15th day of Maye 1601, second sonne of Thomas Walter, gent, deceased.

49. On a gravestone a brass plate with this inscription in Roman Capitals -
AEta. 51 / Here lyeth interred the Bodye of Robert / Walter, Gent. third sonne of Thomas Walter / Gent. deceased the which Robert deceased / the 15th day of January 1620, leaving behinde / him his wife Anne six sonnes (viz) John / Thomas, Robert, Francis, Maxfeild and / Isack and five daughters Anne, Dorcas, Alce / Dorothie and Rebeccha.

50. On a gravestone a brass plate with this inscription in Roman Capitals -
Here lies the body of Mris Jane Smith late / wife of John Smith, cittizen and draper of / London, daughter of Mr Thos. Walter, gent. / who deceased at London ye 16th day of July / 1621 and was here enterred ye 18th of ye / same in the 47 yeare of her age.

51. A small mural monument of white marble on the North side with this inscription -
Near this place in this church lyeth the body of Mr Richard Kingsland late of this parish who departed this life the 31st day of March 1731 aged 54. Also the body of Mr Richard Kingsland his only son who dyed the 17th day of June 1730 in the 32nd year of his age. Mr William Everest erected this monument in memory of them.

In the Chancel

52. On the North side within the rails on a gravestone a brass plate with this inscription in Roman Capitals -
Here lyeth interred Richard Meredyth, esquire, clarke of the catrye unto queene Elizabeth and unto Kinge James, who deceased the fifte of June 1607 leaving behind him Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Humfrey Michell, esquire, and fower sonnes, Humfrey, Richard, Edmond amd John -

Above the plate a shield of brass with his Arms, viz - a Lion rampant gorged with a collar and a hain thereto affixed reflexing over his back; charged on the shoulder with a mullet.

On the South side within the rails on a gravestone is a brass plate with the following inscription in Roman Capitals -

53. Here lyeth interred the body of Dorcas Walter / the eldest daughter of Humphrey Michell of old / Windesor in the Countie of Bark. Esquier, the / wife and widdow of John Walter of this / parish & Countie Esquier who departed this life / uppon the Seaventh day of May Anno Domini / 1630 and in the 57 yeare of her age.

On the South side within the rails, on a gravestone is the following inscription in Roman Capitals -
54. Here lyeth interred the bodie of Michael Smith, gent, who tooke to wife Dorothy Walter, youngest daughter of Thomas Walter of this Parish, gent, and departed this life the fourth day of August anno domini 1633 aeatis suae 56.

On the South side is a mural monument of white marble with this inscription in Roman Capitals -

55. Neare unto this place lyeth the body of Bennett Warde, widow, somtyme wyfe of captaine Ambrose Warde of Hith in the county of Kent, esquire, by whome she was the mother of foure sonnes, John, William, Ambrose and George, and three daughters Alice, Bennet and Elizabeth. She was the daughter of Thomas Turney of Brockwell in the parish of Saltwood, in the said county Esquire. She lived a mayd 22 yeares, a wife 32 yeares and widdowe 24 yeares, having performed the part of both a constant and lovinge wyfe and of a kynd and carefull mother, livinge in the feare of God, and dying in the faith of Christ Jesus, and here resteth in hope of a glorious resurrection. She departed this life the 12th day of March Anno Domini 1641 being of the age of 78 yeares. This monument was erected and set up in remembrance of her the 31st day of May, anno domini 1644.

Above are these arms viz - azure a cross patee or. At the bottom on each side 2 coats viz - azure a cross patee or, impaling argent a chevron sable between three cows tripping sable.

56. On the East side is a mural monument of touch and alabaster, with the effigies of a gentleman and lady in the dress of the time, kneeling at an altar beneath them, on a tablet of black marble is the following inscription in Roman Capitals -
Here lieth interred in an assured hope of a joyfull resurrection John Walter late of this parish Esq., Justice of the Peace and corum within this countie in the raygne of kinge James and our now dread soveraigne king Charles, in which place hee approved himself just, upright and sincere, administringe true judgment and justice without respect of persons. Hee tooke to wife Dorcas Michel, the eldest daughter of Hunphrey Michel late of Olde Windsor, in the countie of Bark. Esq. with whom hee lived comfortably, happy and religiously 36 yeares, and at whose truely christian motion agreeinge with his owne charitable disposition, hee by his last wil and testament hath given and bequeathed unto the poore bountiful legacies, as unto two of the poorest men of this Parish, unto two of the poorest men of the parish Ashe, and unto two of the poorest men of the parish of Hartley, in this countie, unto every of them large coates of good russet cloathe from this forth for ever; moreover unto two of the poorest widowes of women in every of the said three parishes unto every of them a gowne of good russet cloath; and this gift to begin immediately after the decease of his said deere wife Dorcas and soe to continue to the end of the world; which legacies the said poore people are to receive yearly upon the XXVth day of December, caled Christmas Day; upon which day they are to repaire to his dwellinge house in this Parish, between eight and nine of the clocke in the morninge and from thence to come to this place, where he hath appoynted a sermon for them and for his paines he hath bequeathed to the minister of this church Xs a yeare for ever; moreover after sermon the said poore people are again to returne to his howse and there receive a plentiful dinner; and for the due performance of this his charitable deedes hee hath tyed and bounde certaine landes for ever. Thus did this good gentleman blesse and honour his Saviour in his poore members. Hee departed this life upon the XXVIIth daye of Februarie in the yeare of our Lord 1625 and in the yeare of his age 68, commendinge his sowle into the hands of his maker, leaving his bodie to this place. His charitie to the poore and the sorrowe for his losse unto his deerly beloved wife who in respective affection unto him and his everlivinge and neverdyinge memorie, hath erected and set up this monument.

Above the figures are these arms viz - azure a fesse dauncette or, between three crowns embattled of the 2nd impaling three leopards heads reversed, jessant fleurs de lis or, a chief crenelle ermine. On the top of the monument his single coat as above.

Thorpe continues -
The coloured glass in the windows of this church is of great antiquity - In the body of the church in a window on the South side are these arms viz - azure six stars of six points each placed three, two and one.

57. In a window on the North side are two coats the same viz - or a cross gules charged with five castles of the first between four fleurs de lis azure issuing out of as many turfs vert. These are the arms of the Grandisons. In the same window is the coat of the Fawkhams viz - argent a fesse gules in chief two roses or roundels. The colour is faded but the coat in the South window of the chancel may explain it viz - argent a fesse gules in chief two roundels of the second.

In the East window are the arms of England, but the whole field as well as the three lions are greatly corroded by time.

The West window is almost entire, the preservation of which is owing to its having been wired on the outside. In it are several portraitures, as the Virgin Mary teaching the young Jesus to read. The figure of an ancient man with a staff in his hand, 58. probably designed for Walleran de Faukham who flourished here in the reign of Henry the Second or some one of that family, as the arms of Fawkham above described are over his head.

(The end of Thorpe's notes on this Parish)

In addition I have a rubbing of the following brass plate in the church -  Aeta 76

59. Here lyeth interred the body of Thomas Walter gent. who deceased the 18th day of Maye 1608. Leavinge behind him two sonnes viz John and Robert, and fower daughters Johan, Anne, Jane and Dorothie

L.L.D.

  INDEX TO FAWKHAM M.I.s

                                                                                                    Compiled by Zena Bamping

Name Index

Allen, 30.

Bellsham, 31, 32, 33.

Bird, 36.

Botting, 27.

Chapman, 13.

Cooper, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.

Cresswell, 8.

Cross, 28.

Crouch, 45

Cuff, 10.

Durham, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Everest, 51.

Faukham, de, 57, 58.

Grandison, 57.

Hills, 43.

Hohler, 46.

Killick, 1, 2.
Kingsland, 51
Lyell, 34, 35..

Meredyth, 52.

Michell, 52, 53, 56.

Mungeam, 12.

Pankhurst, 7.

Parker, 24, 25, 26.

Rabson, 41, 42.

Scudder, Skudder, 46.

Smith, 50, 54.

Spillett, 44.

Turney, 55.

Underhill, 29.

Wallis, 9.

Walter, 48, 49, 50, 53, 54, 56, 59.

Warde, 55.

Webster, 20, 21, 22, 23.

Young, 37, 38, 39, 40.

  PLACES [Fawkham]

Ash, 41, 56.

Brockwell in Saltwood, 55.

Dartford, Lowfield Street, 39.
Fawkham Manor, 46.

Hartley, 37, 56.

Hythe, 55.
London, 50.

Old Windsor, Berks., 53, 56.

Surrey Place, Old Kent Road, 3

Winstone & Colesbourne, Glocs., 46.

Inscriptions in the Churchyard, of Hartley

A COMPLETE TRANSCRIPTION OF VOL. VII OF L.L. DUNCAN'S MANUSCRIPT NOTEBOOK OF MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS FOR HARTLEY, RIDLEY, LONGFIELD, FAWKHAM, KINGSDOWN, KNOCKHOLT  HIGH HALDEN AND THE MARTIN FAMILY. THE ORIGINAL IS LODGED IN THE LIBRARY OF THE KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

                                                                                                       Frank Bamping 2 March 2000

Inscriptions in the Churchyard, of Hartley, Kent

                                                                                              Taken in Sept. 1890

Stones in the Eastern and Southern parts of the Yard.

1. Head by East window (with Cherubs' heads &c)

  Ann first the wife of Thomas CROHURST, yeoman, of the Parish of Stone, deceased, but late the wife of Edward THORPE of this parish, died February 7 1776 aged 85. Also the said Edward Thorpe died March ye 8 1779 aged 89.

2. Head (with cherub's face, scythe &c) Thomas UNDERHILL of this Parish, yeoman, died October 14 1765 aged 80. Also Elizabeth Underhill wife of Thomas Underhill died 11 May 1774 aged 79. Who had issue by Elizabeth his wife one daughter viz Mary.

3. Head James WICKENDEN of this Parish died February 23 1807 aged 62. Elizabeth his wife died September 17 1814 aged 85.

4. Head (by South Chancel wall) Dorothy wife of Richard GLOVER died January 24 1760 in her 77th year. Also Richard Glover of this Parish died September ye 30 1748 aged 68. He had issue by Dorothy his wife 2 sons and 6 daughters. Erected by his sons Richard and Francis.

5. Head William LOFT of this Parish died 7 June 1782 aged 75. Also Sarah Loft wife of the above died 1 May 1797 aged 79. He left Sarah his wife and two daughters, Elizabeth and Mary.

6. Cross Edward ALLEN 44 years Rector of this Parish died January 4 1870 in his 84th year. Also Ann his wife died on Easter Day 1849.

7. Cross Agnes daughter of the late Rev. Henry TRIMMER died April 4 1879.

8. Cross Mary wife of the Rev. W. WHITTON ALLEN died December 7 1889.

9. Head (By Porch Door) John KNOWLES late of this Parish died February 28 1782 aged 78. Also Sarah his wife died January 5 1781 aged 77.

10. Head  William GOLDSMITH died 21 March 1803 aged 69. Ruth his wife died 8 September 1780 aged 40. Likewise two sons of the above - William died 11 February 1777 aged 6 years. Robert died 15 May 1799 aged 4 years. Left issue two sons and one daughter - Thomas, George and Mary.

11. Head  Amelia daughter of William and Mary BENSTED died 3 July 1858 in her 27th year.

12. Head  Mr William BENSTED of this Parish died 30 March 1836 aged 74. Mrs Elizabeth Bensted his wife died 11 September 1845 aged 85. Mr William Bensted son of the above died 19 April 1867 aged 79. Mary wife of the above died 15 December 1870 in her 76th year.

13. Head  Mary Ann wife of the late Owen PARSONS and daughter of William and Elizabeth BENSTED died 11 November 1864 aged 78.

14. Head  Ann wife of Edward BEST died 27 May 1791 aged 25. Hester his 2nd wife died 13 May 1834 aged 61. Edward son of the above Edward and Ann Best died 7 April 1843 aged 56. Mary daughter of Edward and Hester Best died 20 December 1847 aged 47. Edward Best died 2 June 1803 aged 43. Also Ann Best his mother died 19 September 1804 aged 84. Barnet son of the above Edward and Ann Best died 6 December 1806 aged 16.

15. Monument surmounted by an urn  Thomas only child of Thomas and Harriet DEANE of this Parish died of Consumption 17 September 1868 in his 21st year. Harriet wife of Thomas Deane died 31 December 1883 aged 56.

16. Head  Sal wife of William TREADWELL of this Parish died 11 October 1839 aged 66. Matilda daughter of the above died 23 June 1813 aged 3 years. Harriott wife of James HART and daughter of the above died 30 April 1874 aged 75. William Treadwell died 29 November 1852 aged 76. Eliza wife of Frederick OLIVER of Ash and daughter of the above died 11 August 1857 aged 52, Phillis wife of Thomas PIGGOTT and the daughter of the above died 13 September 1872 aged 68.

17. Head  Rhoda HOGBEN daughter of William and Sal Treadwell of this Parish died 15 April 1883 aged 76.

18. Head  Harriet daughter of William and Amelia COOPER of Fawkham died 13 September 1824 aged 3 years and 6 months. Alfred their son died 7 November 1832 aged 7 years and 11 months.

19. Head  Mary wife of Mr William TREADWELL of this Parish died 4 October 1837 aged 30.                       Adieu my loved Partner, my children and friends

20. Head  Mr William TREADWELL of this Parish, farmer, died 16 August 1849 aged 48.

21. Head  Mr Francis TREADWELL of this Parish, farmer, died 18 November 1851 aged 93.

22. Head  Elizabeth daughter of John and Margaret TREADWELL of this Parish died 10 October 1794 aged 17. Also Hannah wife of John PINK late of Gravesend died 11 October 1794 aged 32. Left issue 1 son and 1 daughter viz John and Mary.

23. Head  Mrs Lydia THREADWELL wife of Francis Threadwell died 25 May 1814 aged 73. Also Francis Threadwell died 26 January 1819 aged 81. He was 40 years Clerk of this Parish.

24. Head  John PAINE died 4 August 1872 aged 72. Ann his wife died 28 April 1871 aged 68. Erected by their children.

25. Head  Mr Robert HAYES of this Parish died 13 December 1819 aged 59. Elizabeth his wife 13 January 1850 aged 82. James their son 10 November 1831 aged 29. Robert their son 26 April 1854 aged 62. Mary wife of the above Robert Hayes, junior, died 8 February 1853 aged 65.

26. Head  Sacred / to the memory of Rebecca / wife of Thomas PAGE (of St Mary's / Le Strand London) who departed this / life the 12th of September 1797 / aged 28 years / she was daughter of Francis and / Lydia Treadwell of this Parish.

27. Head  Margaret wife of Joseph OLIVER and daughter of Richard and Mary TREADWELL of this Parish died 25 December 1797 aged 42.

By the West end of the Church

28. Head  Mary TULLOCH late of London 13 July 1844 aged 65. Left issue one son viz James.

29. Head  Hannah wife of William OLIVER died 6 December 1800 aged 54. William her husband died 22 March 1819 aged 77. Left issue 2 sons viz William and George.

30. Head  Eleanor wife of William OLIVER of Meopham died 8 May 1853 aged 75. William Oliver died 17 July 1865 aged 81.

31. Cross  Erected by loving Relations and Friends to the memory of William ELCOMB who died February 1 1888 aged 77 having filled the office of Parish Clerk for 40 years. Maria and Harriet daughters of the above.

32. Cross  Richard JONES died April 5 1859 aged 60

33. On the north side of the yard there is at present (1890) only one inscription viz on a wooden cross - Little May, youngest child of Joseph and Lucy JESSUP died October 24 1883.

End of Hartley Churchyard

Thorpe in the Registrum Roffense gives on page 1001 the following inscriptions in - Hartley Church

On the North side is a neat mural monument of white marble with this inscription -

34. Near this place lyes the body of James Burrow late of Kingsdown, gent. He departed this life 20 December 1728 aged 53 years. Also Elizabeth his wife and daughter of John Cox of Stansted, gent. She departed this life 14 February 1729 aged 49. And also two of their children viz James and Thomas.

On the top of the monument are these arms viz Azure, three fleurs de lis ermine, impaling sable a chevron argent between three altires of a stag fixed to the scalp of the second. Crest, on a wreath a falcon volant argent, jessed and belled, gorged with a ducal coronet or.

35. In the chancel on the South side is a grave stone of black marble with this inscription -
Here lyeth interred the body of Sarah, the wife of Edward Thorp of this parish who died the 6th of November 1747 aged 67 years.

                           INDEX TO HARTLEY M.I.s

                                                                                                                                Compiled by Zena Bamping

Name Index

Allen, 6, 8.

Bensted, 11, 12, 13.

Best, 14.

Burrow, 34.

Cooper, 18.

Cox, 34.

Crowhurst, 1.

Deane, 15.

Elcomb, 31.

Glover, 4.

Goldsmith, 10.

Hart, 16.

Hayes, 25.

Hogben, 17.

Jessup, 33.

Jones, 32.

Knowles, 9.

Loft, 5.

Oliver, 16, 27, 29, 30.

Page, 26.

Paine, 24.

Parsons, 13.

Piggott, 16.

Pink, 22.

Thorpe, 1, 35.

Threadwell, 23.

Treadwell, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27.

Trimmer, 7.

Tulloch, 28.

Underhill, 2.

Wickenden, 3.

Places INDEX

Ash, 16.

Fawkham, 18.

Gravesend, 22.

Kingsdown, 34

London, 28.

London, St Mary le Strand, 26

Meopham, 30.

Stansted, 34.

Monumental Inscriptions of the churchyard of St James', North Cray

A transcription of the memorial inscriptions found by Mr Leland L. Duncan when visiting the churchyard of St James', North Cray, Kent, on the 8th August, 1920, and contained in one of his field notebooks. This transcription made by Frank Bamping, 25 February 2001.

North side by the porch
1. A low tomb. Mary Burgin wife of Joseph Burgin of this parish died 20 October 1802 aged 52. The above Joseph Burgin died 16 December 1817 aged 79. Frances Burgin daughter of the above died 27 October 1853 aged 66. Charles Robinson died 18 June 1874 aged 47.

2. Mr Thomas Carpenter Quick, formerly of the City of Hereford, died 31 May 1810 aged 32.

3. Mrs Fanny Burgis, late of Footscray died 4.10.1821 aged 43. Left issue Mary, Ann and Harriot children of her former husband Mr Richard Ambrose.

4. Thomas Audsley of Grove Place, Crayford, died 1.9.1861 aged 53. Also Elizabeth Ann, widow of the above died 7.11.1888 aged 79.

5. Ferdinand French died 13.12.1862 aged 34. Hannah, wife of the above died May 26 1890 aged 61.

6. William Petty died 20.2.1880 aged 74. Susannah Jane, wife of the above died 21.9.1863 aged 52. Ellen Worth, youngest daughter of the above died November 30 1854 aged 32.

7. Elizabeth Cane died at Woollet Hall in this parish 15.8.1864 aged 70 after a faithful service of 40 years.

8. A granite tomb opposite the porch.
South side. In memory of John Dann of the parish of Bexley died 13.4.1832 aged 54. Mary Ann Dann, wife of the above died 23.8.1841 aged 60. John, eldest son of the above died 28.12.1838 aged 30. Thomas Dann died 11.2.1888 in his 78th year.
North side. Frances Emma, wife of Thomas Dann died 1.6.1846 aged 34. Thomas only son of the above died 15.8.1873 in his 35th year. Ellen, wife of Thomas Dann died 19.7.1878 in her 71st year. Lucy Robinson, relict of Charles Robinson and daughter of Thomas Dann died 11.11.1887 aged 51.
West end. Bertie Leonard Robinson youngest son of Charles and Lucy Robinson died 30.1.1899 aged 31.

9. Elizabeth, wife of John Reed died 22.4.1850 aged 25. Annie daughter of the above died 3.2.1865 aged 15. William son of the above died 20.3.1869 aged 20. The above John Reed died October 13 1884 aged 61. Also Emily Reed wife of the above died 23.11.1909 aged 86.

10. Mary Ann Price died 13.7.1900 in her 73rd year. John Price, son of the above died 5.8.1892 in his 40th year. Also John Price died 7.5.1914 aged 86 and is buried at Berkswell.

11. A cross. To Western Wood born 4.1.1804, died 17.5.1863, and Sarah Letitia, his wife born 27.3.1809 died 24.4.1870. Also Alice Phillips their youngest daughter and wife of Col. William James Morris born 29.3.1848 died 1st December 1892. Her children arise up &c. And in memory of William James Morris died 29.10.1916 aged 83. Also Harriet Charlotte, their second daughter and wife of Neville Lubbock born 27.2.1839 died 20.11.1878.

12. Thomas Mount Marshall died 14.11.1868 aged 40. Youngest son of the late Edward Marshall of this parish. Also Edward Thomas Marshall only surviving child of Edward Mount Marshall late of Honduras who died off that coast November 24 1876 in his 23rd year.

13. Edward Marshall, H.E.I.C.S., died at North Cray 21.3.1861 aged 71. Also Elizabeth wife of the above died 18.4.1875 aged 86.

14. William Richard, son of Edward and Elizabeth Marshall of North Cray died 20.3.1844 aged 27. Also Edward Mount Marshall, brother of the above died at Truxillo, Honduras, 6.5.1868 aged 48.

15. Hannah, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Mount of Aldington, died January 21 1854 aged 46. Near lies William Richard, son of Edward and Elizabeth Marshall died 20.3.1844. Deeply regretted by his family. [No age given - L.L.D.]

16. A stone before the West door. Mrs Elizabeth Morse died March 6 1803 aged 63.

17. A flat stone. Jeremiah Glanvill of this place, late of St Margaret's, Westminster, died May 5 18[?3]8 in his 76th year.

18. A cross. James Bury Capel of North Cray Place, died 2 February 1885 aged 67. Georgina, his wife died 28.2.1889 aged 68.

19. A flat stone. ......wife of .... the late Robert \I\O\BD.....

20. Elizabeth Richardson died 17.5.1918 in her 78th year.

21. A cross. Harriet, wife of Henry Purton died 27.5.1910 aged 62.

22. A cross. Francis Richard Pease born 25.5.1858 died January 18th 1913.

23. A cross. Alice, wife of Captain Vansittart, late of the 7th Dragoon Guards, died 19.2.1919. [No age given - L.L.D.]

24. Elizabeth Wain, wife of Mr James Wain and daughter of John and Elizabeth Delver of this parish died December 7 1776 aged 46. Also the above Mr James Wain died 4 August 1785 aged 52.

25. A small cross. Rhona Brownlow, fifth daughter of Arthur and Ann Cutbill born 12.8.1884 died 9.9.1884.

26. In memory of the wife of John Edward Hilton, Reca, died at Ruxley 27.2.1896 aged 33. Also John Edward Hilton born 25.7.1844 died 27.3.1917 at Lambourne, Berks.

27. A cross. Sarah Jane, wife of ..... esq ....born ..... died February 9 1886. Also Alfred ..... Crispin, esq, born 7 July 182- died 29 September 1892.

28. A coffin tomb with a cross on top, coped. Catherine Pauline Johnston born 29.7.1840 died 27.5.1908. R.I.P. Also Hugh William Johnston, M.A., Hon. Canon of Canterbury, for 54 years rector of this parish died 1 September 1918 aged 81. +

29. Margaret, wife of the Rev. William Henry Drew, M.A., died 14.7.1870 aged 39. Also Ann, his mother died 6.7.1872 aged 78.

30. Mrs Lydia Munn died November 22 1773 aged 49.

31. Samuel Salter died 27.6.1872 aged 55. Sarah Ann Salter, wife of the above died 16.11.1901 aged 86.
On the other side. Mrs Ann Burster died 13.12.1831 aged 73. Mr Thomas Russell died 30.11.1839 aged 80. Sarah Russell, widow of the above died 21.6.1845 aged 78.

32. A tomb. Jane Lee died July 19 1785 aged 83.

33. William Fordyce died 17.6.1797 aged 48.

34. Mrs Sarah Kettel, relict of the late William Kettel, esquire, of Wateringbury in this county died 29 December 1831 in his 91st. Also George Kettel youngest son of the above William and Sarah Kettel who was murdered by the natives of New South Wales at Schanning Creek near Moreton Bay on the 5 February 1854.

35. A flat stone. Henry, son of Robert and Elizabeth Allen of Ruxley Farm in this parish died August 11 1856 aged 4 years and 4 months. Robert, eldest son of the above died suddenly 5.5.1888 as a result of an accident aged 43. Edmund Frank Angell died February 23 1892 aged 39. Also Robert Allen born June 12.1841 died June 18.1897. Also Eliza, wife of the above died 12 August 1899 aged 84. Also El. Itisie I Angell [sic, bad cutting for Elizabeth? - L.L.D.] died 22.2.1915 [No date given - L.L.D.]

36. James Humphrey, for many years resident of this parish died 27.6.1855 aged 75. Sarah Humphrey, wife of the above died 22.11.1822 aged 40. James Humphrey son of the above died 24.4.1883 aged 68 and is interred at Foots Cray churchyard.

37. A cross. To the dear memory of Elizabeth Scotland Wright who died 15.7.1909 aged 84. Also Arnold Davison Blyth who died 14.3.1917 aged 60.

38. Eleanor Hart, daughter of the Rev. H. Marton Hart, M.A., formerly curate of this parish ....................

39. A large tomb within rails.
North side. To James Lowe, late of Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Middx. and of this Place, esquire, died 16.9.1840 aged 77.
South side. Elizabeth, relict of James Lowe late &c., she died 28.12.1842 aged 66. Anne Catherine Lowe second daughter of James Lowe born January 5 1805 died February 6 1880. Caroline Lowe born August 22 1806 died April 24 1892.
East end blank.
West end. Henry Lowe, late of Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Middx., and of this place, esquire, died 6.3.1844 aged 43.

40. Mr Robert Eves of this parish died 5.7.1802 aged 56. Ann Eves, his daughter died 13 October 1794 aged 18. Thomas Eves, his son died 24.10.1797 aged 29. William Eves his son died 9.1.1802 aged 30. Also three children died in their infancy. Mrs Ann Eves, wife of Mr Robert Eves died 29 July 1817 aged 67. Mr Robert Eves, son of the above died 3.1.1836 aged 63. Catherine Eves, daughter of the above died 27.10.1839 aged 17. Edward Eves died 1 November 1842 aged 56.

41. Here lyeth the body of William the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Hawse of this parish who departed this life 9 September 1748 aged 17 years, 3 months and 14 days. Also 3 more of their children.

42. A cross. Harriet, wife of the Rev. P.R. Egerton was suddenly called to her rest December 13 1907 aged 72. Also Philip Reginald Egerton, M.A., B.C.L., priest, born 14.7.1832 died 28.4.1911, Jesu Mercy.

43. A coped tomb. Phoebe Anne, wife of Abraham Shore, of the Vale Maskal, North Cray, died 31.8.1868 aged 49. Abraham Shore of Clarendon Road, Kensington and formerly of Vale Maskal, died August 28 1875 aged 64.

44. A monument with urn within rails by the chancel.
Frances Madocks ob. January 22 1790 aet. 30.
Frances ob. June 1782 aet. 5 weeks.
Edward ob. August 19 1788 aet. 4 years and a half.
Henry ob. September 1 1788 aet. 3 years and 2 months.

45. A low tomb. Martha Rellet, relict of the late Lt. Col. Rellet of the Royal Blues died ..... June 1804.

46. Margaret, wife of George McPherson Grant, of North Cray, died 19.6.1880 aged 50. Also George McPherson Grant died 3.4.1895 aged 61.

47. Maria Elizabeth Gosling, wife of Richard Gosling died 17.10.1854 aged 58. Richard Gosling of Ecclesfield, Ashford, Middx., eldest son of Richard and Maria Elizabeth Gosling born 6.3.1822 died 20.7.1889. Maria Shuldham Gosling, wife of the above Richard Gosling of Ecclesfield and daughter of the Rev. P. Shuldham Henry D.D., born 27.7.1829, married 20.11.1850, died 23.5.1916.

48. In this vault is deposited the body of Emma Martha Vardon of Honeyden in this parish, ob. 27 August 1856 aged 69. Also Ellen Vardon of Honeyden in this parish ob. 14 April 1878 aged 73. Also Emily Vardon of Honeyden in this parish ob. 22.1.1884 aged 78.

49. A flat stone within ornamental iron rails.
In loving memory of Edric Vesey Holt died April 1 1908 aged 18.
And Geoffrey Vesey Holt / killed in action / September 2 1917 / buried at Passchendaele / near Ypres / aged 19 / beloved sons of / Vesy and Mabel Holt / of / Mount Mascal / Pitifully behold the sorrows of our hearts.

50. A table tomb. Mr James Bedell, gentleman, tenant of the Manor House and Farm of Ruxley, held by succession in his family ( also buried near this spot) for more than one hundred years. He was highly esteemed and much respected in this parish and neighbourhood and by all who knew or heard of him for his singular talents and many useful and benevolent services. He died March 10th 1793 aged 63. Leaving to deplore the loss of an affectionate husband and parent, his wife Elizabeth and four children viz. Elizabeth, Anne, James and William of whom his two sons William the youngest who died March 21 1800 aged 51 and James the elder who died October 17 1803 aged 37 are buried in the same grave with their father, as is also William the infant son of the above William Bedell, deceased September 14 1796 aged 4 months and 16 days. Also Mrs Elizabeth Bedell, relict of the above Mr James Bedell died 28 November 1803 aged 70.

51. A cross. Andrew Lawrie of Mount Mascal, North Cray, died 23.11.1884 aged 60.

52. Thomas Taylor of North Cray died 20.5.1857 aged 37. Also Emily Taylor died 22.9.1876 aged 74. Also Mary Ann Taylor died February 5 1878 aged 28. Also Mary Taylor, wife of the above died 2.10.1901 aged 77.

53. A low coped tomb with a cross.
Elizabeth Lawrie born July 24 1792 died May 4 1868. Margaretta Lawrie born February 14.1821 died August 19 1890. Caroline Jemima Lawrie born 1 January 1831 died 26.4.1862.

54. An altar tomb within rails - inaccessible at present - L.L.D.
In this vault are deposited the remains of Thomas Nettleshipp, esquire, who died .....? 1810... Miss Ann... who died .... aged .... Samuel Nettleshipp late of ... and ... Grosv... who died ... widow... On the side: William ... and S..............

55. William, son of Edward and Sarah Gunstone of this parish died 28.9.1769 aged only 6 days. Also William a second son of the above died 21 August 1770 aged 4 months. Also John Gunstone died 25.4.1778 aged 6 years and 6 months.

56. Mr Edward Gunstone died 7 July 1813 aged 67. Sarah his wife died 13 January 1821 aged 91.

57. A fine altar tomb by the chancel head.
Top. In a vault underneath lieth the body of Roger Frith late of this parish who died May the 30th 1701 aged 79. He left issue John who was buried here July the 6th 1714 aged 60. He married Sarah, daughter of Antho: Neighbours of East Wickham who was likewise here buried April 23 1728 aged 54 and left issue by the said Sarah three sons and four daughters viz. Sarah, Elizabeth and Henry lye buried here; John Mary Susan and Neighbours are now surviving. Neighbours Frith the last survivor of the family died 17 January 1776 and his remains lie here by those of Anna Maria his wife and of his children. Mary and Sarah who were interred 14 May 1737 and 6 November 1739 respectively.
North side. Here lieth the body of Ann Maria Frith wife of Neighbour Frith and daughter of William Upfold of London who departed this life September 18 1771 aged 53. [Drawing of coat of arms.]

58. An altar tomb. Top.
In a vault near this stone were interred in January 1753 the remains of Edward Cokayne of the City of London. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Frith of this place who was interred in the same vault 5 May 1726. They had issue John Andrews and Edward who died 26.3.17[? 43 or 5] and 13.10.17[?53]. The former of whom lies interred with Them remains of the latter are deposited in a vault beneath, by the side of whom lie those of Frances his wife, daughter of Edward Lucas of the ....geford in the county of Berks who died 30 January 1763. They had issue John Andrews who died 31 May 174[?9], Edward who died 22 March 17 [?5] 0, Ann who died - November 1751, Edward John Andrews' of whom one lies in a vault near this stone and two are deposited in a vault beneath. Edward John Andrews their only surviving heir who, in compliance with the will of Neighbour Frith, esquire, late of this place, deceased, has by authority of Parliament assumed the name of Frith only in regard to the .......... and that of his own son Edward Cokayne Frith who died 11 April 1780 aged .. months and lies interred here, has caused this stone to be inscribed.
North side. Sacred to the memory of Margaretta, wife of the Rev. Edward Cokayne Frith of Bridgen Place and also North Cray, daughter of the Rev. James Armetriding, rector of Steeple Aston, Oxon. She died 3 June 1827 aged 33 years.
West end. Three coats of arms [Drawings.]

59. A tomb with raised cross.
Katherine, wife of Edward Moberly of Essex Street, Strand, London, and of Morden Road, Blackheath Park in this couty, died 19.3.1890. Edward Moberly died at Eastbourne 25 October 1914 aged 75.

60. Mary Ann, daughter of James and Mary Ann O'Niel died 10.11.1834 aged 27. On the South side of the stone, Thomas Bratten died January 13 1838 aged 57.

61. A cross. 1914 - 1918. The Glorious Dead. For God, King & Country.

Captain A.J. North, M.C.Sergt. J.H. Saunders, M.M.Pvt. A.J. Taylor2nd Lt. F.W. CorkeCorpl. T.C. MaySeaman H. Tuthill2nd Lt. G.V. HoltRifleman P.E. BellinghamPvt. H. Wells2nd Lt. T.A. HumphreysDriver E.B. BridgenDriver T. Whiffen2nd Lt. A.B. VansittartPvt. W. HarrisPvt. J. Wickenden Pvt. J. Johnson 

62. William, son of William and Mary Lee of this parish died 22.12.1881 aged 38. Also William Lee died 1.3.1889 aged 78. Also Mary Lee his wife died 6.11.1904 aged 94.

63. Thomas Andrew Ob. 31 August 1791 Aet. 31.

64. Ann Wood, wife of William Wood of this parish died August 4 1781 aged 62.

65. James Knights died March 1 1879 aged 86. Sarah his wife died January 16 1871 aged 70. Also their sons Frederick aged 15 months, Robert James aged 19 years, Thomas aged 16 years and James aged 19 years. Also Mary Ann Knights died May 22 1891 aged 51.

66. The infant daughter of Vesey and Mabel Holt died April 17 1896.

67. A large tomb within rails at the S.E. corner.
On the North side. Here lieth the body of Jeffery Hetherington, esquire, late of North Cray Place, who died 17 June 1767 in his 78th year. Beloved, honoured and lamented by all who knew him. He was an honest, good moral man and a sincere, virtuous and pious Christian.
West end. A coat of arms. [A drawing] East end. A crest.
South side. In the same vault are also interred the remains of his most amiable and beneficent brother and heir, the Rev. William Hetherington, M.A., who died December 1 1778 aged 80. To do good and to distribute were the delight of his life.

68. A tomb. Underneath this stone lyes the body of Mrs Frances Holcombe daughter of the Rev. D. Holcombe, Prebendary of Canterbury by his first wife Frances, sister of H. Hetherington, esquire. She died 6 May 1763 aged 61 and was buryed here in hopes of a happy resurrection to eternal life.

69. The Rev. Thomas Moore, M.A., for more than 50 years was the much respected rector of this and the adjoining parish of Footscray died February 1 1823 aged 85. Also Mary his wife died August 1819 aged 80.

70. A tomb. North side.
Within this vault is laid the body of Mr John Hakewill of Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, [London, W.1.] died 21.9.1791 aged 48. By his side are deposited the remains of his widow, Anna Maria, who died July 15 1818 aged 71. Proved her love for him by increased solicitude for their children's temporal and eternal interests.
West end. Sophia [?4] daughter of John and Anna Maria Hakewill died August 13 1843 aged 57. Mary, the second daughter of same died 12.7.1843 aged 65. Emma, third daughter and last surviving child of the above died 21.11.1855 aged 74. Anne Lucas, eldest daughter of Henry Hakewill of Ulster Terrace, Regent's Park. She was born 12.8.1805 and died 6.6.1868.
South side. Jane Catherine daughter of Henry and Sarah Hakewill died 19 April 1809 aged 7 months. Charles, youngest son of John and Anna Maria Hakewill died at Chicacole in the East Indies July 11 1815 aged 26.

71. A tomb. Elizabeth, wife of Edward ? Leggatt who died July the ? 30 ?1837 .... aged .... Edward Leggatt ... September 30 18?38 aged? ..... [much more unreadable]

72. Mrs Mary Limbird died 26 September 1839 aged 58. Erected by her daughter.

73. Emma Henrietta, wife of Charles Earley died February 8 1907 aged 35.

74. William Harold Mann, infant son of William and Amelia Mann died 2 August 1880 aged 11 months.

The remaining stones i.e. those in the Northern part of the yard are all of recent date. - L.L.D.

                                                         Index compiled by Zena Bamping

Name Index
Allen, 35.
Ambrose, 3.
Andrew, 63.
Angell, 35.
Armetriding, 58.
Audsley, 4.
Bedell, 50.
Bellingham, 61.
Blyth, 37.
Bratten, 60.
Bridgen, 61.
Burgin, 1.
Burgis, 3.
Burster, 31.
Cane, 7.
Capel, 18.
Cokayne, 58.
Corke, 61.
Crispin, 27.
Cutbill, 25.
Dann, 8.
Delver, 24.

Drew, 29.
Earley, 73.
Egerton, 42.
Eves, 40.
Fordyce, 33.
French, 5.
Frith, 57, 58.
Glanvill, 17.
Gosling, 47.
Grant, 46.
Gunstone, 55, 56.
Hakewill, 70.
Harris, 61.
Hart, 38.
Hawse, 41.
Henry, 47.
Hetherington, 67.
Hilton, 26.
Holcombe, 68.
Holt, 49, 61, 66.
Humphrey, 36, 61.
Johnston, 28, 61.
Kettel, 34.Knights, 65.
Lawrie, 51, 53.
Lee, 32, 61.
Leggatt, 71.
Limbird, 72.
Lowe, 39.
Lubbock, 11.
Lucas, 58, 70.
Madocks, 44.
Mann, 74.
Marshall, 12, 13,, 14.
May, 61.
Moberly, 59.
Moore, 69.
Morris, 11.
Morse, 16.
Mount, 15.
Munn, 30.
Neighbours, 57.
Nettleshipp, 54.
North, 61.
O'Niel, 60.
Pease, 22.Petty, 6.
Price, 10.
Purton, 21.
Quick, 2.
Reed, 9.
Rellet, 45.
Richardson, 20.
Robinson, 1, 8.
Russell, 31.
Salter, 31.
Saunders, 61.
Shore, 43.
Taylor, 52, 61.
Tuthill, 61.
Upfold, 57.
Vansittart, 23, 61.
Varden, 48.
Wain, 24.
Wells, 61.
Whiffin, 61.
Wickenden, 61.
Wood, 11, 64.
Worth, 6.
Wright, 37.

Places Index
Aldington, 15.
Ashford, Middx., 47.
Berkswell, 10.
Bexley, 8.
Bridgen Place, 58.
Chancery Lane, 39.
Chicacole, East Indies,70.
City of London, 58

Crayford, Grove Place, 4.
East Wickham, 57
Eastbourne, 59.
Essex Street, Strand, 59.
Footscray, 3, 36, 69.
Hereford, 2.
Honduras, Truxillo, 14.
Honduras, 12.
Honeyden, 48.Kensington, Clarendon Rd, 43.
Lambourne, Berks., 26.
London, 57.
Margaret Street, Cavendish Sq.,70.
Morden Road, Blackheath Park,59.
Mount Mascal, 49, 51.
New South Wales, 34.
Northcray Place, 67.
Passchendaele, 49.Regent's Park, Ulster Terrace, 70.
Ruxley Farm, 35, 50.
Ruxley, 26.
Steeple Aston, Oxon, 58.
Vale Mascal, 43.
Wateringbury, 34.
Westminster, St Margaret's, 17.
Woollet Hall, 7.

Monumental Inscriptions in the Churchyard at Kemsing

The following is as far as possible an exact transcription of Mr L.L. Duncan's field notebook for the M.I.s in Kemsing churchyard. His notebooks written up in his shorthand, in pencil, on the site leave something to be desired. The notebooks measure 4½ x 7 inches and over time the paper has become somewhat aged but are an immensely valuable record of that date.

                                                                                                            Frank Bamping 19 February 2000

          Monumental Inscriptions in the Churchyard at Kemsing  
                               Taken by Leland L. Duncan September 1921

1. Jane Corke wife of James Corke of this Parish died 10.3.1881  aged 28. She left 3 children, Beatrice, Augustus and Claudius Adolf. Also Sarah Walker sister of the above James Corke and widow of the late Henry Walker died 17.1.1907 aged 77. James Corke husband of the above Jane Corke died 30.1.1911 aged 71.

2. A broken stone.   ..... ad issue seven.... / viz William, Sa...., Elizabeth, Tho.... / also near ..... / lieth the body ...... / Thomas The..... / who died in his .....     Footstone: T.B,. S.B. 1831   1806
3. Rebekah wife of George Lawrence of this Parish died December 28 1856 aged 64.
 
4. Here lyeth the body of John Fremlin son of James and Anne Fremlin who departed this life January ye 3 1725 aged 28 years.
 
5. Joseph Fremlin died 26 August 1748 in his 42nd year.
 
6. Daniel Carter died 10.10.1778 aged 62. Also Mary his wife died 19.5.1795 aged 83.
 
7. John son of Daniel Carter and Mary his wife died 13 May 1764 in his 15th year.
 
8. Sarah wife of Jesse Dyke of this Parish died 21.6.1843 aged 31. Also Jesse Dyke who died 12.3.1887 aged 78.
 
9. Mary Anne wife of James Reeves of Sevenoaks died 27.8.1872 aged 41. Also James Reeves died 7.3.1902 aged 76.
Dearest Parents thou hast left us.
 
10. Colin only child of Arthur and Frances Bridges died 15.11.1917 aged 16.
 
11. Thomas Dyke died 7.5.1912 aged 71.
 
12. John Grinstead died suddenly 19.4.1877 aged 60. For 33 years faithful servant of Samuel Rutley of West Yaldham, Wrotham, by whose widow this stone is erected. Also Harriett Moore Grinstead wife of the above died 20.10.1890 aged 77.

13. John Baker died 26.9.1826 aged 60. Also Mary his wife died 11 February 1817 aged 52. They left issue 3 sons and 3 daughters, Harriott, John, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, William and George.
 
14. Fanny Baker daughter of John and Mary Baker of this Parish died 20.4.1802 in her 9th year.
 
15. Elizabeth Harriott daughter of John and Maria Baker died 22.7.1854 aged 20.
 
16. John Baker died 25.4.1871 aged 78. Also Maria wife of the above died 18.5.1871 aged 79.
 
17. Thomas Thorp of this Parish died 18.12.1807 aged 47. Also Mary wife of Thomas Thorp died December 20 1815 aged [?59]. He left issue 2 Children, Thomas and William.
 
18. William Wynn of this Parish died 24.8.1788 aged 40. Also William son of William and Ann Wynn died 10.2.1773 aged 2 years.
 
19. Thomas Kipps of this Parish obiit December 23 A.D. 1755. Aetatis suae 72. Also Elizabeth wife of the above died 3 February 1768 aged 70. They left issue Richard and Margarett.
 
20. Thomas Kipps who dyed March ye 8. 1721/2 aged 66. He had issue by his wife Elizabeth daughter of Richard Wingate seaven sons and four daughters viz Elizabeth, Thomas, John, Margaret, Richard died young, William, Stephen, Mary died young, Richard, George and Mary. Elizabeth widow of Thomas Kipps died December 17.1748 in the year of her age 92.
 
21. Richard son of Richard & Mary Kipps died 21.1.1763 aged 59 days.
 
22. Mary wife of Richard Kipps of this Parish ob. May 23 A.D. 1799 aetatis suae 73. Also the above Richard Kipps ob. February ye 14 A.D. 1810 aged 80. Left issue Ann and Mary.
 
23. Mary Kipps daughter of Richd & Mary Kipps died 9.3.1837 aged 76.
 
24. John Kipps of this Parish died 6.8.1752 aged 68. Also Sarah his wife died 13.10.1731 aged 27. Also Sarah daughter of John and Sarah Kipps died January ye 9.1728 aged 11 days.
 
25. Sarah wife of Thomas Kipps of this Parish died 26.11.1760 in his 30th year. "Three children I have left behind."
 
26. Thomas Kipps late of Sevenoaks died 19.1.1800 aged 7 [?5].
 
27. George Kipps of this Parish died 17.7.1853 aged 60. Also Mary his wife died 21.3.1863 aged 70. Issue 3 sons and 5 daughters.
 
28. William Knell died 19.9.1800 aged 73. Sarah his wife died May ye 9.1807 aged 66.
 
29. Jane daughter of William and Sarah Knell of this Parish died July 11 A.D. 1798 aged 26.
 
30. Eleanor daughter of William and Sarah Knell of this Parish died 8.7.1808 aged 25.
 
31. An altar tomb covered with ivy.
 
32. Katherine wife of Richard Christopher and late wife of Richard [?Allen]. She died March 31.173 [?5] aged 77.
 
33. John Bennett of this Parish died 3.1.1815 aged 74. Also Sarah his wife died 20.1.1822 aged 81. They left issue 3 sons and 2 daughters, John, Thomas, Sarah, Mary and William.
 
34. Deleroy second daughter of William and Elizabeth Day who died 26.9.1793 aged 88.
 
35. William Day son of William and Elizabeth Day died December 14 1726 in her 19th year.
 
36. Phillis wife of Samuel Cheesman died 6.7.1850 aged 29.
 
37. Samuel Cheesman died 11.10.1853 aged 71.
 
38. Elizabeth wife of William Day who dyed June ye 22. 1742 aged 63. Also William Day of this Parish died 9.9.1733 aged 64. They had issue Elizabeth, Ann, William and Mary.
 
39. Mary Stewart born 25.1.1839 died 10.1.1868. James Stewart her brother born 19.8.1837 died 1.11.1874.
 
40. To our beloved friend Mary Hill who died 12.2.1883 aged 88.
"True Heart"
 
41. In an angle West of the porch, an altar tomb. On the side ...... the body / ......../  .... Octo ... / .....1724 in the / [?] 87 year of his age.   Lieth ye .... / Elizabeth ye w... / of John Hackett / .... died March ye 6 / 1720/1 aged 77 years.
   On the top  Here also lieth the body of Thomas Hackett the only son of John and Elizabeth Hackett who died the 20 day of January in ....... aged 67 years.
 
42. Thomas Palmer died 29.1.1779 aged 70.
 
43. Jane wife of Thomas Palmer died 9.5.1809 aged 63. Thomas Palmer late of Kingsdown died 20.11.1802 aged 63. He left widow and ten children, Elizabeth, James, Thomas, Ann, Fanny, Richard, John Alce, Robert and Julia.
 
44. Thomas Taylor of this Parish died 9.10.1816 aged 72. Also Ann his wife died 17.12.1821 aged 72. Issue 2 sons and 3 daughters, John Thomas, Ann, Mary and Sophia.
 
45. Maria daughter of Thomas and Frances Pankhurst died 9 February 1797 aged 10 months.
 
46. Margaret Smith daughter of John and Elizabeth Turner late of this Parish born 3.11.1805 died 31.1.1899.
 
47. George son of John and Elizabeth Turner of this Parish born 4.3.1808 died 14.7.1880.
 
48. John son of John and Elizabeth Turner of this Parish died 21.2.1803 aged 10 months. Also Thomas their son died 27.4.1814 aged one month.
 
49. E.T. 1867.
 
50. John Turner of this Parish died 11.10.1814 aged 56. Also Elizabeth Turner died 13.2.1867 in her 92nd year was the second wife of the above John Turner.
 
51. Sarah wife of John Turner of this Parish died 1.3.1793 aged 27. Also Charles Smith grandson of the above John Turner died at Montreal, Canada, 17.12.1868 in his 27th year.
 
52. Mary How wife of William How died 30.3.1765 aged 46. The above William How died 30.6.1773 aged 43.
 
53. Susanna wife of William French died December 25 1729 aged 44.
 
54. Mr John Codd of this Parish died 28.2.1747 in his 79 year. Also Mrs Margarett Codd wife of the said Mr John Codd died 21.11.1755 in her 70th year.
 
55. Margaret wife of John Turner late of this Parish died 25.4.1785 aged 48. Also John Turner died 16.5.1802 aged 80.
 
56. Here lieth ye Body of An.... s wife of ..... ?d Ro...l.. who [ ? Rooke ] departed this life February ye 2nd day 1742 aged 57.
 
57. John Reynolds died 2.3.1827 aged 87. Also Sarah his wife died 13.7.1824 aged 87.
 
58. Emily Elizabeth wife of Thomas Austin Attwood died 23.3.1889 aged 23. Also Thomas Walter their infant son died 2.8.1889 aged 4 months.
 
59. My dear Mother Ann Taylor died 4.7.1899 aged 75.
 
60. Thomas Taylor died 19.9.1900 aged 78.
 
61. Jane Round wife of William Round of Kemsing in Kent whoe died departed this life the sixth daye of September 1702 aged 36.
 
62. Jane Codd the wife of John Codd died ye 6th day of February 1691 aged 48.
 
63. John Codd died October ye 27 1739 aged 76.
 
64. Thomas Acton of this Parish died 10.12.1764 aged 50. Also Dorrothy his wife died 23.3.1809 in her 87th year. Left issue 5 sons and 6 daughters.
 
65. Richard Wingate died 15.3.1724 aged 87. Issue 3 sons ...........
 
66. Elizabeth wife of Richard Wingate died 11.5.1721 aged 88.
 
67. Sarah wife of William Wingate of this Parish died 15.5.1755 aged 70. Ye said William died 30.7.1755 aged 83. She left issue 3 sons and 5 daughters, William, John, Sarah, Elizabeth, Richard and Mary. [Only three listed.]
 
68. Richard Wingate of this Parish died 18.7.1769 aged 52.
 
69. Elizabeth Wingate of this Parish died 31.10. A.D. 1785 aged 72.
 
70. In memory of Ann wife of Richard Wallis of this Parish died 3.3.1744 aged 58.
 
71. John Mills of this Parish died February 16 1760 aged 52. Also Elizabeth the first wife of John Mills who died October ...... aged 22. Also to the memory ....... second wife of J....... who died December .................. Near this place ...... the issue of John ...... (decayed).
Footstones: J.M. 1760, E.M. 1742, A.M. 1746.
 
72. Mark Eminton late of this Parish died 5.11.1835 aged 52.
 
73. Thomas Eminton of Chipsted died 11.2.1857 aged 84.
 
74. Ann wife of Thomas Eminton of Chipsted died 14.1.1857 aged 73.
 
75. William Eminson late of this Parish died 11.10.1804 aged 38. Also Mary his wife died 27.6.1806 aged 33. Left issue one daughter, Mary-Elizabeth.
 
76. Mary-Elizabeth Eminton, daughter of William and Mary Erminton late of this Parish died 28.1.1814 aged 10.
 
77. William Eminton late of this Parish died 20.5.1793 aged 55. Also Sarah his wife who died 10.2.1809 aged 66. They had issue 4 sons and one daughter, William, James, Thomas, Mark and Elizabeth.
 
78. James Eminton late of London died 17.2.1823 aged 52. He left issue 4 sons and one daughter, James, George, John, Thomas and Letitia.
 
79. Elizabeth Eminton died 25.1.1848 aged 82.
 
80. Jenny, daughter of John and Frances Wigzell late of this Parish died 7.5.1856 in her 82nd year. Near by lie the remains of Elizabeth the daughter of William and Elizabeth Wigzell of this Parish who died 19.6.1850 aged 24.
 
81. John Wigzell late of this Parish died 26.1.1818 aged 78. Also Frances wife of John Wigzell died 10.2.1837 aged 88. They had 13 children born and baptized and left surviving 10 viz Stephen, Jenny, Nanny, Fanny, Robert, Sarah, George, Thomas, Elizabeth and William.
 
82. Elizabeth wife of Stephen Wigzell died 4.12.1829 aged 52. Also Stephen Wigzell who died 16.11.1852 aged 81.
 
83. William Danks late of this Parish died 28.9.1836 aged 69. Also Thomas Danks died 26.9.1848 aged 77.
 
84. Mary Rogers wife of John Rogers died 3 June 1722 aged 88.
 
85. Thomas Relph, son of Thomas and Ann Relph of this Parish died 31 May 1820 aged 36.
 
86 Thomas Relph of this Parish died 15.2.1831 aged 73. Also Ann his wife died 19.5.1815 aged 57. Left issue one son and 6 daughters, Thomas, Ann, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah and Frances. [Only 5 listed]
 
87. Sarah, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Relph of this Parish died 11.4.1782 aged 22. Also John son of Thomas and Ann Relph born August 1. 1796 died 2.4.1797.
 
88. Robert Relph of this Parish died 17.6.1781 aged 62. Left issue Mary, Thomas, Sarah and Ann.
 
89. Elizabeth wife of Robert Relph of this Parish died 11.6.1789 aged 63.
 
90. Stephen Wigzell late of this Parish, yeoman, died 15.5.1762 in his 77th year.
 
91. Margarett wife of Stephen Wigzell died 20.8.1735 aged 40. She left issue one daughter, Elizabeth.
 
92. Stephen Wigzell son of Stephen and Margreat his wife died March 22.1727 aged six months.
 
93. I.W.  Here lieth the Body of Ioane WIGZELL DAUGHTER of William and Martha Wigzell who died the 22 Day of April An no Domini 1674  W W
 
94. John Wigzell, Cityson and Wax Chandler of London died 27 October 1738 in his 77th year. Also Jane Wigzell sister to the said John Wigzell died 17.3.1694 aged 38.
 
95. Elizabeth wife of William Wigzell died 23.8.1731 aged 82. Oh I am come to be thy guest Let me in some dark lodging rest For I am weary full of pain And of my pilgrimage complain.
 
96. William Wigzell, yeoman of this Parish died 12 February 1724 aged 81. William Wigzell had by Elizabeth his wife thirteen children borned and baptized seven sons and six daughters - George, William, John, Elizabeth, Richard, Thomas, Robert, Stephen, Margaret, Martha, Jane, Sarah and Mary.
 
97. M.W.  Here lieth buried Martha Wigzell who died 18 day of .....y An: Domini ..... M.W.
Footstone: M.W. MDCLXIX
 
98. W.W.  here lieth buried William Wigzell who died the 8 day of May Ano Domi 1669 aged 72.   
Footstone: W.W. MDCLXIX
 
99. Here lieth the body of IOAME CHAPMAN widdow aged 8 [?0] years buried the 30 day of September 1666.
Footstone: 1666  Joan Chapman Widdow aged 80 years Buried the 30 day September.
 
100. Here lieth ye Body of Elizabeth wife of William Wigzell who dyed November 12.1718 aged 41.
 
101. Mary and Sarah daughters of Stephen and Elizabeth Wigzell who died October 10 1803. Mary aged 7 and Sarah aged 3 years.
 
102. John Wigzell, yeoman, late of the Parish of St Paul's, Deptford, son of John and Frances Wigzell of this Parish died January 23 1808 in his 29th year. He left a widow and one son John.
 
103. Elizabeth wife of William Wigzell of this Parish died 5.3.1867 aged 77. Also William Wigzell died 14.11.1874 aged 84.
 
104. Phillis Adams wife of Stephen Adams died 7.11.1782 aged 21. Also their daughter Phillis aged 8 weeks.
 
105. William Eve died 20.10.1766 aged 65. Dorothy his wife died 2 December 1760 aged 56.
Footstone: W.E., 1766.   Footstone: D.E., 1760.
 
106. John Whiffen late of this Parish died 30.10.1753 aged 55. Also Elizabeth his wife died 15.4.1752 aged 49. Left issue two sons viz John and Alexander.
 
107. Richard Ray son of Richard and Mary Ray died 10.10.1822 aged 48.
 
108. Ann Ray daughter of Richard and Mary Ray died 8.5.1805 aged 22. "Behold a Virgins Doome that was to dye &c."
 
109. Richard Ray late of Sevenoaks died 7.7.1804 aged 57. Also Mary Ray wife of said Richard Ray died 1.8.1806 aged 55. Had issue Richard, Thomas, Mary, Ann, William and Elizabeth.
 
110. Rebecca wife of William Eve of this Parish died 14.1.1779 aged 46. The said William Eve died 19.10.1791 aged 65.
 
111. Thomas Hills of the Parish of Eltham, Kent, timber merchant, died 8.11.1821 aged 63. Also of his former wife Ann Hills who died 8.12.1806 aged 48.
 
112. Frances Hills relict of Thomas Hills late of this Parish died 1.5.1828 aged 63.
 
113. Mr Robert Burman of Bromley in Kent died 16.12.1833 aged 79. Mrs Susannah Burman his wife died 24.2.1837 aged 73.
 
114. Ann Wigzell wife of Robert Wigzell of this Parish died 28.1.1810 aged 30. Also the above Robert Wigzell died 21.12.1845 aged 65. Left issue 3 children, Jane, Mary and Robert. Also Elizabeth wife of the above Robert Wigzell died 9 May 1847 aged 64.
 
115. Robert son of Robert and Ann Wigzell died 24.6.1831 aged 21. Alfred son of Robert and Elizabeth Wigzell died 26.8.1832 aged 18.John son of the above Robert and Elizabeth Wigzell died 21.11.1832 aged 14. Thomas son of the same died 7.2.1839 aged 18 and lies in Shoreditch churchyard.

116. To my husband Murdoch Robey Grant, aged 24 of New Brunswick, Canada, died on Active Service 7.11.18
 
117. Ann wife of Richard Kipps after ten years lingering illness died 20.2.1873 aged 63. Richard Kipps her husband died 8.12.1881 aged 62.
 
118. John Kipps died 11.1.1882 aged 54. Minnie Jane Kipps daughter of the above died 30.5.1874 aged one year and seven months.
 
119. Charles Henry Jeffreys born 29.12.1821 died 18.2.1891. Sarah Jeffreys wife of the above died 12.3.1894 aged 69.
 
120 Mary second daughter of George and Mary Kipps after ten years lingering illness died 21.2.1874 aged 51.
 
121. Frances Kipps born 3.4.1813 died 10.12.1891. George Kipps her husband born 9.10.1815 died 18.7.1892.
 
122. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Kipps of this Parish died 2.10.1828 aged 38. Also Thomas Kipps died 10.1.1853 aged 63.
 
123. Thomas Golden upwards of 40 years a faithful servant in the family of the late Sir James Bunce, Bart. of Crowdleham in this Parish. He died October 4 1817 aged 75.
 
124. Sarah wife of Richard Turner of the Parish of Gillingham who died 2.11.1834 aged 52. [other half blank]
 
125. William Mackley of the Parish of St. Luke's, London, died 28.11.1826 aged 55. Fanny Mackley his wife born 5.8.1777 died 21.8.1864. He left a widow and one son William.
 
126. William son of William and Fanny Mackley of Ropemaker Street, in the Parish of St. Luke's, London, died 2.7.1856 aged 43.
 
127. To the children of Thomas and Elizabeth Kipps of this Parish viz Sarah who died 3.12.1821 aged 27. Harriot who died 19.5.1828 aged 11. Thomas who died 24.8.1828 aged 13. Martha who died 26.4.1849 aged 22. Susanna who died 5.6.1852 aged 27.
 
128. To the three children of George and Henrietta Whitlock. Rosina Ann died 6.11.1844 aged 4 weeks. Alice died 29.7.1848 aged 11 months. Alice Constance died 18.9.1849 aged 5 months.
[Note. same bit as at Brasted about 3 infants.]
 
129. James Holden late of this Parish died 31.3.1843 in his 63rd year. He left issue 4 sons & 4 daughters; Harriot, Hazael, Hezekiah, Heneritte, Hezro, Hareph, Herebeth and Hellen. Also Heli son of the above who died 29.8.1840 aged 30. Also Hellen wife of Edward James Cope, schoolmaster of this Parish and daughter of the above died 14.8.1853 aged 32.
 
130. Sarah Holden wife of James Holden died 17.12.1861 aged 84.
 
131. Mr George Whitlock of Dynes Farm in this Parish died 7.8.1858 aged 57. Left surviving a wife and 11 children; Louisa, Francis, George, Mary Ann, Emma, Mark, Robert, Eliza, Angelina, Augustus and William. William his son died 29.4.1861 aged 14. Henrietta wife of the above George Whitlock died 23.5.1890 aged 81.
 
132. Sarah wife of Hariph Holden died 13.9.1871 aged 58. William Hariph Holden died 7.5.1841 aged 7 months. Robert Hariph Holden died 5.11.1844 aged 9 months. Emily Holden died 15.1.1849 aged 5 years 9 months.
 
133. George Cawston husband of Emma Cawston died 23.4.1886 aged 48.
 
134. Emma wife of George Cawston died 3.4.1879 aged 36.
 
135. Emma wife of Thomas Stonham of Dynes Farm in this Parish died 29.2.1864 aged 28. Sarah-Ann daughter of the above Thomas Stonham died 15.9.1871 aged 17.
 
136. Footstone: S.A.S. 1871.
 
137. Emma Stonham wife of Thomas Stonham of Dynes Farm died 10.8.1901 aged 78.
 
138. Thomas Stonham, church warden of this Parish for upwards of 25 years. Born 21.10.1824 died 29.1.1904.
 
139. [Monument bearing coat of arms]   This is the grave of Sir Mark Wilks Collet, Baronet of St. Clere, Ightham, Kent & of Antonia his wife. OB 1919 Dame Antonia Frederica Collet Nat. 27.3.1824 ob 28.4.1919.
 
140. Albert Alfred Bensted died 29.11.1916 aged 69. Also Alice Maria Bensted died 11.1.1918 aged 28.
 
141. The grave of William Rudyard many years a resident at Crowdleham in this Parish. Died 1.3.1906 aged 77.
 
142. Kate Johnson died 9.8.1917 aged 61.
 
143. Edward Hodges died 2.1.1915 aged 70. Also Rifleman Frank Austin Sherlock grandson of the above in C Company, 3rd. Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action in France 22.3.1918 aged 25.
 
144. William John Monson infant son of the Hon. Debonnaire Monson and Gussie his wife died 7.8.1864.
 
145. To my dear husband Alfred Swaisland who died 18.2.1919 aged 26. A Private in the R.A.S.C.
 
146. William Wren died 17.2.1911 aged 30.
 
147. Stephen Summers late of this Parish died 4.1.1859 aged 66. Left issue 4 sons and 2 daughters. Erected by his wife and 3 sons Thomas, Frederick and George.
 
148. Jane Garside wife of Jabez Larking of St. Edith's in this Parish. Died 19.8.1863 in her 24th year.
 
149. H.W.L. 1862.
 
150. Jabez Larking died 23.1.1903 aged 70.
 
151. Walter John May born 19.7.1879 died 7.5.1909.
 
152. Cleora wife of Mark Walker of Lower St. Clere died 17.4.1889 aged 57. Mark Walker, her husband died 20.12.1915. [no age given]
 
153. To the beloved memory of Charles Carleton Skarratt and Mary Ellen his wife. He was born 18.4.1824 and died 23.11.1900. She was born 22.6.1837 and died 2.6.1901.
 
154. Thomas Carleton Skarratt born 4.10.1857 and died 3.9.1908. He was vicar of Kemsing for 19 years. [There is a 2 light window in the North aisle to him with figures of St. Thomas Canterbury and St. Richard of Chichester. Also the figure brass in the chancel.]
 
155. Mr Robert Walter late of Greenwich died in this Parish 14.7.1863 in his 64th year. Mrs Charlotte Walker his wife died 3.11.1869 aged 67.
 
156. Harriot Jones wife of Douglas Jones of the Parish of East Malling died 1.12.1886 in his 87th year. Harriot elder daughter of the above died 14.5.1891 in her 73rd year. Amy Jones youngest daughter of the above Harriot and Douglas Jones died 2.10.1905 in her 62nd year.
 
157. Sarah Sykes wife of Robert Sykes died 16.9.1894 aged 69. Sarah Ann Sykes daughter of the above died 12.5.1910 aged 54. Robert Sykes died 7.4.1913 aged 89.
 
The end of the churchyard.
 
In the church - North aisle.
A memorial together with a coat of arms. [drawing]  Ann Bunce wife of James Bunce, Esq. of this Parish and daughter of William Saxby, Esq. of Starborough Castle in Surrey. Died after a long illness 12.3.1770 aged 45. Erected by her husband.
 
The remaining stones in the North churchyard are all modern and of recent date.
                                                                                                                                      10.9.1921 L.L.D.

The church when it was enlarged and the North aisle added was repaved so that no old flooring remains. There is a tablet on the South wall of the chancel but I could not see the inscription. C.1840 -I should say.
 
The old chancel screen has been made up into a new and very ornate one with coving, loft, Rood, Mary and John and Cherubim and the Royal Arms under the Rood - the chancel looks very "Comper-esque". It is very ornate with much oak carving and shields of arms and a great Tester over the altar,. On the floor in the centre afore the altar step is a modern brass with canopy &c to a priest - ? Mr Skarratt (No.154).

INDEX TO KEMSING MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS

Names Index 
Acton, 64

Adams, 104

Attwood, 58

Baker, 13, 14, 15, 16

Bennett, 33

Bensted, 140

Bridges, 10

Bunce, 123, 158

Burman, 113

Carter, 6, 7

Cawston, 133, 134

Chapman, 99

Cheesman, 36, 37

Christopher, 32

Codd, 54, 62, 63

Collet, 139

Cope, 129

Corke, 1

Danks, 83

Day, 34, 35, 38

Dyke, 8, 11

Eminton, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76,
     77, 78, 79

Eve, 105, 110

Fremlin, 4, 5

French, 53

Golden, 123,

Grant, 116

Grinstead, 12

Hackett, 41

Hill, 40

Hills, 111, 112

Hodges, 143

Holden, 129, 130, 132

How, 52

Jeffreys, 119

Johnson, 142

Jones, 156

Kipps, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,
      25, 26, 27, 117, 118, 120,
      121, 122, 127

Knell, 28, 29, 30

Larking, 148, 149, 150

Lawrence, 3
Mackley, 125, 126

May, 151

Mills, 71

Monson, 144

Palmer, 42, 43

Pankhust, 45

Ray, 107, 108, 109

Reeves, 9

Relph, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89

Reynolds, 57

Rogers, 84

Round, 61

Rudyard, 141

Rutley, 12

Saxby, 158

Sherlock, 143

Skarratt, 153, 154

Smith, 46, 51

Stewart, 39

Stonham, 135, 136, 137, 138

Summers, 147

Swaisland, 145
Sykes, 157

Taylor, 44, 59, 60

Thorp, 17

Turner, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 
    55, 124

Walker, 1, 152

Wallis, 70

Walter, 155

Whiffen, 106

Whitlock, 128, 131

Wigzell, 80, 81, 82, 90, 91, 92,
    93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 100,
    101, 102, 103, 114, 115

Wingate, 20, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69

Wren, 146

Wynn, 18

T.B., S.B., 2

E.T., 49

Places Index

Bromley, 113

Canada, New Brunswick, 116

Canada, Montreal, 51

Chipstead, 73, 74

Crowdleham, 123, 141

Deptford, 102

Dynes Farm, 131, 135, 137

Eltham, 111

France, 143

Gillingham, 124

Greenwich, 155

Kemsing, 6

Kingsdown, 43

London, 78, 94

London, Ropemaker Street, 126

London, St Luke's, 125

Lower St Clere, 152

Sevenoaks, 9, 26, 109

Shoreditch, 114

St Clere, Ightham, 139

St Edith's, 148

Starboro Castle, Surrey, 158

West Yaldham, 12

The Tenterton Tailor’s Accounts

Feet of Fines in the reign of Henry VIII

Contributions and disbursements for building, extending and enlarging Tunbridge Wells Chapel, 1676-96

Dr Warner’s Visitation of the Diocese of Rochester