Some Monumental Inscriptions of Sundridge Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Sundridge Church, noted by Leland L. Duncan Sept 1919 & May 1920. Leland Duncan's pencil sketches of location of gravestones in Sundridge Churchyard added 14/01/2009. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.
South West part of Churchyard
, noted between 7 and 14 September 1919.
1. John BLAKEWAY died 20 November 1823 aged 45 years. Richard, son of John and Sarah Blakeway died June 9 1824 aged 19 years. Charlotte, daughter of the above died 17 February 1825 aged 15 years. Francis, son of the above died June 24 1825 aged 18 years.
2. Elizabeth, wife of Jesse MARCHANT died 14 July 1827 aged 24 years. Two children dear I left behind.
3. Mrs Penelope wife of Mr Jarvis WATTS died 16 November 1776 in her 48th year. The above Mr Jarvis Watts died May 25 1810 in his 78th year.
4. Sarah, 2nd wife of Benjamin HOLLAMBY died 4 January 1818 aged 79 years.
5. Benjamin HOLLAMBY, late of Priory in the parish of Tandridge in Surrey died February 16 1797 aged 75 years.
6. Anne HALL died 18 July 1853 aged 67 years.
7. George HALL died 25 November 1839 aged 49 years.
8. Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin HOLLAMBY of Tandridge in Surrey, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth ATHERFOLD of this parish died 30 January 1778 aged 49 years.
9. Benjamin and Elizabeth, son and daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth HOLLAMBY of Tandridge in Surrey. Benjamin died February 7 1770 aged 18 years. Elizabeth died July 10 1770 aged 17 years.
10. In memory of v………./ A ……………./ mas and ………er/ ….ld/ ……60. …………..(gone)
Footstone T * A. (Probably Thomas, son of Thomas and Elizabeth ATHERFOLD).
11. Elizabeth, wife of Thomas ATHERFOLD of this parish died May 7 1752 in her 61st year.
12. Thomas ATHERFOLD yeoman died 19 December 1775 in his 80th year.
13. William LONG of this parish died July .. 1765 aged 74 years. Elizabeth, wife of the said William Long died 24 July 1771 aged 71 years. Mary HAYWARD, daughter of the above died March 18 1766 aged 34 years.
14. Laurence Gibbon NEWMAN, son of Jacob and Theodosia Newman died December 11 1832 aged 17 years.
15. Harriot, wife of George HOADLEY died 27 December 1835 aged 34 years. Benjamin, son of the above died 16 June 1851 aged 19 years. The above George Hoadley died 10 July 1857 aged 65 years.
16. Elizabeth, wife of John Foord FINCH died 23 July 1829 aged 70 years. John Foord Finch died 10 June 1833 aged 71 years. George Finch, brother of John Foord Finch died 26 February 1822 aged 56 years.
17. Ann, wife of John FOOT died 18 June 1828 aged 33 years.
18. Richard WOOD, late of Mereworth in this county died ye 31 January 1745 aged 68 years. Margaret, wife of Richard Wood died 9 January 1765 aged 84 years.
19. Richard WOOD died March ye (?7) ?1715 aged …. years. Also Mary, wife of Richard Wood who died February ye 16 171./.
20. Mary, wife of William WOOD dyed November ye .. 1754 aged ?80 years.
21. Old double headed stone, mid 18th century. Quite gone.
22 Sarah SEXBEY wife of William Sexbey of this parish died 17 May 1725 in her 33rd year. William Sexbey, late of Edenbridge, husband of the above died November 1765 aged 65 years.
23. Richard OVERY died June ye 22 1743 aged 61 years. Elizabeth his wife died February ye 3 1755 aged 68 years.
24. Jane Maria WELLS, daughter of Thomas and Ann Wells died 30 September 1822 aged 3 years 3 months. George, son of the above died 1 February 1825 aged 4 years 9 months.
25. Ann Kezia WELS, wife of Thomas Wells of this parish died 20 May 1843 aged 55 years.
26. Hannah WELLS, wife of William Wells of this parish died 9 January 1825 aged 61 years. William Wells died 25 December 1826 aged 74 years.
27. Sarah, wife of George PARKER of Ide Hill died 22 March 1846 aged 65 years. The above George Parker died 12 January 1854 aged 76 years.
28. Thomas COGGER, son of John and Ann Cogger of this parish died June ye 3 1774 aged 22 years.
28a. Thomas BOKES aged 2 years and a halfe died 9 July 1719.
29. John COGGER died April 22 1801 aged 88 years. Ann, wife of John Cogger died July 29 1777 aged 55 years.
30. Ann STEVENS died July 28 1781 aged 38 years.
31. Francis COGGER died July 25 1783 aged 38 years.
32. John COGGER died October 5 1790 aged 42 years.
33. Edward COGGER died May ye 1 1795 aged 42 years.
34. Mr John POTTER yeoman of the parish of Brasted died March 26 1804 aged 37 years. Left a wife, 2 sons and 2 daughters. Mrs Jane Potter, wife of the above died 25 September 1818 aged 61 years.
35. Ephraim SWIFT died 29 May 1890 aged 74 years.
36. Ann SWIFT died October 23 1870 aged 51 years.
37. Walter SWIFT died 2 November 1863 aged 89 years. Sophia Swift, wife of the above died 1 January 1842 aged 56 years.
38. Emily HOULDEY died July 16 1858 aged 60 years.
39. Susanna, wife of John WINGATE of Dryhill in this parish died August 15 1770 aged 42 years. John Wingate, husband of the above died November 3 1789 aged 78 years.
40. Martha, wife of John Wingate died February 11 1806 aged 50 years.
41. Flat stone, covered with ivy. See later.
42. Elizabeth Jane, daughter of William and Mary Ann SHOREY died 28 November 1863 aged 12 years and 6 days.William, father of the above died 25 December 1875 aged 57 years. Mary Ann, wife of the above William Shorey died 30 August 1892 aged 68 years.
43. Mrs Mary ROBERTSON, wife of the Revd. Mr Edmund Robertson died February 7 1777. Also the above Revd. Mr Edmund Robertson, Curate of this parish for 21 years died May 13 1783 (no ages).
By Tower.
44. William …..r/ WOOD, SON OF George and Frances Wood died January 1 1867 aged 28 years. Jesse Wood died August .. 184?. aged 10 months. John Wood died June 4 1845 aged 9 years. Alfred Wood died August
29 1853 aged 18 years. Dearly loved in his family, valued as a faithful servant.
Footstone W.E.W. 1867, J.W. 1842, J.W. 1845, A.W. 1853.
45. Ann ROSE died December 28 1863 aged 78 years. Alexander Rose died June 28 1848 aged 84 years.
46. Robert HUNT late of this parish died February 8 1801 aged 56 years. Ann Hunt, wife of the above died February 6 1838 aged 80 years.
47. Sarah INGRAM, wife of William Ingram of this parish, born 1 February 1792, died 25 August 1856. I have left 6 children dear with thee, take care of them, remember me. William Ingram died August 19 1880 aged 79 years.
48. Altar stone. In a vault beneath this stone lyes interred the body of Samuel HAWES, yeoman, late of Brook Place in this parish, who departed this life June 12 1747 aged 80 years. Also the body of John Hawes, clerk, Rector of Charlton at Dover in this county, who departed this life August 2 17(1 or 4)7 aged 37 years. Also Jane Hawes, relict of the above named Samuel and mother of the above named John Hawes who departed this life August 12 1717 aged 63 (?) years. Also Samuel Hawes, son of the above named Samuel and Jane Hawes who departed this life September 7 1747 aged (?3 or 5)9 years. Also Jane WATERS, daughter of William and Jane Waters and granddaughter of the above named Samuel Hawes, who departed this life November 4 1781 aged 25 years. Also Jane Waters, wife of William Waters. She was daughter of Samuel Hawes who died July 6 1792 aged 79 years. Also in this vault the body of William STEER, yeoman, late of Westerham in this county who died 3 January 1841 aged 86 years.
49. H.W. M.A. 1713.
50. Mary, wife of Joseph TEARLE died February 17 1855 aged 67 years. The above Joseph Tearle died March 10 1870 aged 82 years.
51. Mr William DENCH died May 21 1824 aged 63 years.
52. Elizabeth STAPLES, wife of Francis Staples of this parish died 15 August 1817 aged 43 years. (Other half blank).
53. Elizabeth, wife of William POTTER of this parish died 28 January 1837 aged 74 years. William Potter died 24 April 1840 aged 75 years.
54. Ann STAPLES died January 7 1816 aged 76 years.
55. William STAPLES died November 11 1806 aged 69 years.
56. William, son of William and Ann STAPLES died January 3 1800 aged 34 years.
57. No name. Aged 56 years, aged 38 years. Weep not for me my husband dear. ? the bottom of a taller stone. Footstone. J.S. 1803, S.S. 1803.
58. Mr Richard STAPLES, formerly of Yorks Hill in this parish died March 30 1842 aged 73 years. Mrs Jane Staples, wife of the above died January 26 1849 aged 70 years. Catherine Staples, 8th daughter of the above died October 31 1847 (no age).
59. Jonathan, eldest son of Jonathan and Maria-Sophia THOMPSON of this parish died 9 October 1828 aged 7 years and 83 days.
60. Charles WEBSTER died 29 October 1874 aged 80 years. Mary Webster, widow of the above died November 17 1875 aged 78 years.
61. Elizabeth, wife of Henry BARRETT died 4 March 1840 aged 75 years.
62. Elizabeth DEANE, wife of Thomas Deane died February 4 1775 aged 66 years.
63. Edward NASH, born March 17 1806 died February 11 1858. Ann, wife of the above died January 29 1879 aged 80 years.
64. Catherine, wife of Thomas WYLDE died 24 April 1828 aged 80 years. Catharine Jane Wylde, daughter of the above died May 1 1835 aged 63 years. Thomas Wylde of Sundridge Place died October 2 1811 aged 73 years.
65. Mary Ann, wife of Charles HOOKER and daughter of Thomas and Catharine WYLDE died August 26 1806 aged 32 years. Spencer Hooker, son of the above died September 19 1803 aged 7 months. George Hooker died October 2 1813 aged 10 years. (Other half not filled in).
66. Edward, son of Thomas and Catharine WYLDE died August 13 179(?0) aged 4 months.
67. Robert, son of William and Elizabeth JEFFERSON of Newington in Surrey died 21 March 1811 aged 10 years.
68. Harry Deacon HAMMOND, son of Henry Anthony Hammond and Catherine Charlotte his wife, born June 8 1862 died June 6 1870.
69. Mr William SCOTTON late of this parish died 26 June 1779 aged 70 years. Also Jane Scotton, wife of Mr William Scotton died 14 July 1779 aged 64 years.
70. (Small early stone). Iti/c../ wife of …..Ni ………./ W.ll …../.
71. (Small early stone, illegible).
72. Monument on south wall of south chancel. Here lies interred the body of John HYDE, late of Cornhill, London, merchant who died the 30th July 1776 aged 52 years. Also the body of Humphry Hyde, brother of the above John Hyde who died in April 1743 aged ten years. Both were the sons of John Hyde, late of Bore Place in this county, Esq. who died in May 1740 and is interred within this Chancel. Where also lieth the body of Katherine, wife of the above John Hyde who died February 14 1807 aged 79 years.
73. Another mural tablet, east of the above. Near this place lieth interred the body of Humphry HYDE, Esq. who departed this life ye 16th of May 1719 aet 83 …../. Near this place also lieth interred the body of Mr Edward Hyde, son of ye above said Humphry Hyde Esq. who departed this life ye 29th day of March 1726 aet 39. Below is Coat of Arms.
74. Low tomb, below, above. Here lyeth the body of Humphry HYDE Esq. who departed this life 16th of May 1719 aetalis 83. Here also lyeth the body of Mr Edward Hyde, son of the above said Humphry Hyde Esq. who departed this life the 29th of March 1726. Aetalis 39.
75. An altar tomb next above in rails. …. body of John HYDE, late of Cornhill, London, merchant. Died the 30th of July 1776 aged 52 years. … body of ……/ Hyde …./ aged 10 years. Sons of (Apparently the same as mural and tablet).
76. Mrs Savilla PEARCH, wife of Mr Thomas Pearch and daughter of John HYDE of Quornden, Leicestershire who died September 10 1805 aged 31 years.
77. Sarah, wife of Thomas PEARCH of this parish died 13 December 1827 aged 51 years. Left issue 3 sons and 4 daughters. The above Thomas Pearch died November 2 1851 aged 75 years. Jane, daughter of the above died 20 March 1836 aged 15 years. Sarah, daughter of the above died July 18 1855 aged 46 years. Jane DRUMMOND, mother of the above died May 2 1833 aged 79 years.
Stones under East Window, South Chancel.
78. Isaac HUNT, late of this parish died 6 November 1862 aged 80 years. Elizabeth Hunt, wife of the above died March 11 1861 aged 72 years.
79. Abraham HUNT died at Pimlico 9 November 1857 aged 81 years. Ann, wife of the above Abraham Hunt, formerly of this parish died at Pimlico London August 15 1853 aged 72 years.
80. Robert Alfred HUNT died 17 June 1876 aged 29 years. Caroline, wife of Jesse Hunt died 7 August 1886 aged 67 years. Jesse Hunt died 10 July 1887 aged 75 years.
81. Stephen BARBERY died February 11 1873 aged 73 years. Mary, relict of the above died October 11 1875 aged 65 years.
82. William JARRETT died 19 June 1826 aged 82 years. Jane, wife of the above died 10 February 1834 aged 87 years. Charles, son of the above died 11 January 1850 aged 65 years.
83. Henry LINDSAY, M.A., late Rector of this parish died June III MDCCCLIX aged LXI. (?64). Also Maria, wife of the above Henry Lindsay who died at Cheam, Surrey February VII MDCCCLXV aged LXX.
84. George BAGFIELD, yeoman of this parish died September 26 1793 aged 77 years. Ann, wife of George Bagfield died October 23 1796 aged 80 years.
85. Here lyeth ye body of John PEAKE of Idhill, yeoman who departed this life October ye 13 1711 aged 44 years. He left a wife and one daughter, Ann.
86. Edith Mary, child of William and Mary CHAPMAN of this parish died September 14 1863 aged 2 years 4 months.
87. David HIDER, resident in the parish of Sundridge 54 years died August 5 1837 aged 75 years. Also Ada Maud, daughter of David Hider James AKER died May 2 1873 aged 3 years.
88. Mary Ann, wife of John COLE died May 21 1853 aged 40 years.
89. Benjamin KNIGHT, son of Benjamin and Mercy Knight of this parish died September 1 1842 aged 3 years and 8 months.
90. Mercy, wife of Benjamin KNIGHT of this parish died July 27 1844 aged 59 years. Also Henry Knight, son of the above died September 26 1832 aged 22 years.
91. William HALL died 11 April 1839 aged 23 years.
92. Thomas HALL died April 27 1834 aged 76 years. Sidney, son of the above died 23 July 1821 aged 3 years and 7 months.
93. Sukey, wife of Thomas HALL died January 9 1799 aged 39 years.
94. Hear lyeth near Sarah, wife of John COWL who deceased March ye 14 1694.
95. Ann, wife of William ELLIOTT died February 1 1788 aged 26 years.
96. James, son of Richard and Sarah LONGHURST junior died September 15 1798 aged 13 months.
97. (Small early stone like 94. Illegible).
98. Sarah COLLIER, only child of Peter and Elizabeth Collier, late of Brasted died February 11 1860 in her 53rd year.
99. Ann STAPLES, daughter of William and Ann DAMPIER died June 18 1798 aged 27 years.
100. William DAMPIER died March 19 1797 aged 56 years.
101. James WATERS died February ye 2 1790 aged ?51 years. Also James (?son) of the above died March ye .. 1775.
102. Mrs Hannah BARKER, wife of William Barker, late of Pratts Bottom in Chelsfield died September 28 1805 aged 58 years.
103. Marble monument and cross, under east window. Elliot CRASETT died 27 July 1871 aged 52 years. Also Anne, widow of the Rev. Richard William THACKERAY, M.A. late Rector of Hunsdon, Herts, sister of the above, died 2 May 1892. Also Felix Edmond, youngest son of the above died 15 October 1902. Elizabeth Ann Crasett, born 1778 died 2 April 1868.
104. Thomas PRICE died 3 March 1851 aged 42 years. Erected by his wife Margaret Price. William Price, son of the above died 21 January 1848 aged 11 months. Margaret Louisa, wife of the above died 16 March 1873 aged 56 years.
105. Altar tomb. On top: Here lyeth the body of Dorothy ALLEN, wife of James Allen, who departed this life January the 27th in the year 1715 aged 40 years. Here also lyeth interred the body of Mr James Allen, yeoman of this parish who departed this life April the 15th 1726 aged 60 years and 3 months. Here also lyeth interred the body of George Allen of the parish of Chislehurst in the county of Kent, yeoman, brother to the above said James Allen yeoman, he departed this life October ye 19th in the year 1726 aged 57 years. Beneath lyeth the body of James Allen the only son of James and Dorothy Allen, yeoman, aged 18 months, and his children Martha and Mary his daughters. He departed this life September 17 1775 aged (blank). Also Mary ASHDOWN, wife of David Ashdown. She departed this life January 13 1777 aged 46 years, and their children Mary and Thomas. Also David their son who departed this life September 179(?1) aged .. years. South side. In memory of Mr David Ashdown who died the 20th April 1812 aged 87 years. Also Mr Thomas LOMAS who died 31 July 1822 aged 53 years. North side. Sacred to the memory of Mr William Ashdown who died 8 May 1814 aged 48 years. A wife and 7 children I have left behind and to the Lord do them resign. East end. D.O.M. Sacred to the memory of Sarah, wife of James FARRANT who died 24 April 1857 aet 94 years. Also Harriett Sarah HUNTER, granddaughter of the above who died 21 July 1908 aet 68 years. West end: Also two daughters of William and Elizabeth Ashdown. Sarah died February 17 1803 aged 15 years. Sophia died June 9 1803 aged 2 years.
Eastern part of Churchyard
106. Oliver LLOYD, late of this parish died March 13 1770 aged 34 years. Mary Lloyd, widow of the above died December 23 1803 aged 67 years. Also Susanna Wilson Lloyd, died an infant.
107. Albert PALMER, son of Robert and Martha Palmer, born August 8 1860 died 12 October 1866.
108. Stephen GOODHEW died March 1 1812 aged 79 years. Elizabeth, wife of Stephen Goodhew died November 9 1802 aged 76 years.
109. In friendly and pleasant memory of Thomas PALMER, this stone is erected by his neighbours. Served God as Parish Clerk for 48 years. Died 21 March 1871 aged 88 years. His widow Mary died 13 April 1871 aged 79 years.
110. Thomas, son of Thomas and Ann SKINNER died May 4 1801 aged 3 months. James their son died 26 May 1802 aged 4 years. John Henry their son died an infant.
111. John PALMER died 25 April 1822 aged 84 years. Rose Palmer, wife of the above died 27 April 1823 aged 83 years.
112. James PALMER died 28 January 1837 aged 70 years. Elizabeth, wife of the above died 3 October 1841 aged 71 years. Jesse, son of the above died 6 November 1825 aged 23 years.
113. Mrs Elizabeth MILLS, wife of Richard Mills died 4 January 1799 aged 25 years. A tender mother. Also Elizabeth Mills, daughter of the above who died in June 1799 aged 3 years. Likewise 3 more of their children who died in their infancy. (Other half blank).
114. Sarah, wife of Edward TAPSELL of this parish died January 25 1872 aged 62 years. The above Edward Tapsell died April 19 1873 aged 78 years.
115. John BROWN, son of Robert and Esther Brown of this parish died May 19 1851 aged 55 years. Jane Isabella, wife of the above died 24 March 1865 aged 59 years.
116. Elizabeth LOVELAND died 8 September 1833 aged 81 years. Edward Loveland, brother of the above died 27 February 1840 aged 79 years.
117. Mr Robert BROWN, late of this parish died June 18 1812 aged 65 years. Esther, wife of the above died October 31 1859 aged 95 years.
118. Mr Edward BROWN died suddenly 15 November 1861 aged 67 years.
119. Sarah HILL, wife of John Hill died February 6 1807 aged (?50) years.
120. Ann DAMPIER, daughter of James and Martha Dampier died May 1801 aged 8 months.
121. Thomas YOUNG, late of Chevening died (?5) May 1837 aged 78 years. Sarah, wife of the above died 6 March 1842 aged 84 years.
122. George YOUNG died July 25 1803 aged 11 years.
123. Peggy YOUNG died July 7 1804 aged 19 years.
124. Mrs Elizabeth LONGHURST died January 31 1813 aged 70 years. Mr Richard Longhurst died April 8 1808 aged 84 years. Also Mrs Sarah Longhurst, daughter of the above died February 22 1849 aged 83 years. Also Mr Richard Longhurst, son of the above died October 21 1826 aged 57 years. Also William Longhurst died April 2 1811 aged 24 years.
125. Joseph SHOREY died 13 December 1834 aged 49 years. Left a widow and 12 children. James, son of the above died 20 January 1839 aged 19 years. Elizabeth Ann, wife of the above Joseph Shorey died 20 January 1858 aged 64 years.
126. The Honble. Adolphus William CHICHESTER, born May 29 1825 died August 6 1855.
127. Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth SHOREY died June 15 1808, an infant.
128. Louisa CREASEY died October 24 1806 aged 6 years.
129. Edward CREASEY died 10 December 1823 aged 68 years. Sarah his wife died 9 March 1833 aged 75 years. James, son of the above died 10 February 1820 aged 35 years.
129a. Small stone. Here lyeth ye body of Anthony WALLES who dyed May ye 25 1704. At top a small ornament like a fleur de lys.
130. Mary, wife of William ROBINSON died September 10 1794 aged 18 years. (sic).
131. Mary, wife of Edward TAPSELL of this parish died April 12 1793 aged (?5)5.
132. Mary PATERSON died 16 January 1811 aged 39 years. Stephen Waters Paterson, son of the above died 9 August 1825 aged 26 years.
133. Mary Ann, wife of John LAVENDER died 30 October 1822, 5 days after the birth of her 9th child, aged 40 years. Caroline, daughter of the above died 22 November 1816 aged 17 years. Also Ronald, son of the above died 1 June 1817 aged 3 years. Sarah, daughter of the above died 17 April 1844 aged 35 years. Mary Ann,daughter of the above died 12 June 1845 aged 24 years.
134. Sarah PATERSON died February 2 1787 in her 14th year.
135. Ronald PATERSON died 7 October 1823 aged 80 years. Sarah Paterson, his wife died 2 June 1832 aged 84 years.
136. Elizabeth, wife of Robert MACE died August 10 1794 aged 78 years. Robert Mace died November 18 1798 aged 79 years. Also John Mace died July 23 1805 aged 51 years.
137. Henry JONES died April 29 1792 aged 60 years. Mary, wife of the above died April 11 1817 aged 86 years.
138. Ann, wife of John CRONK of this parish died July 25 1809 aged 50 years. John Cronk of this parish died 7 September 1834 aged 73 years.
139. Sarah MITCHELL, wife of Henry Mitchell died 28 May 1821 aged 24 years. I have left my children dear with Thee.
140. In memory of William Augustus, son of William Augustus and Sarah BLAKENEY, who died August 13 1812.
141. William CRONK died 17 January 1826 aged 58 years. Sarah Cronk, wife of the above died 27 October 1835 aged 64 years. Elizabeth, daughter of the above died 13 October 1821 aged 18 years.
142. William RIDLEY died March 25 1793 aged 42 years.
143. Thomas MORLEY died May 21 1861 aged 69 years. Sarah, wife of the above died May 20 1853 aged 50 years.
144. William GOYMOUR died 24 September 1818 aged 43 years.
145. William LEE died 28 January 1847 aged 73 years. Charlotte Lee, wife of the above died 6 June 1860 aged 87 years.
146. Altar stone, in rails. Nothing apparent on top. On south side: Charles Forth WINTOUR, Esq. of the Royal Navy died 5 August 1817 aged 61 years. William Henry, aged 15 months and Louisa Anne aged 7 years died March 1829, children of George Stephenson (?and) Louisa Wintour. In the same vault rest the mortal remains of George Stephenson Wintour, a Commander in the Royal Navy, father of the above. He died at Rochester June 16 1839 aged 70 years. Resurgemus. East end: Charles and George Wintour, Officers of the Royal Navy and only surviving sons of Forth and Ann Wintour. On their return to their native parish from various services in foreign countries ordered this tomb to be erected as a memorial of love and pious duty towards these ingt/ most honor’d and most affectionate re?lat…s (?relatives). North side: To the memory of Mary Wintour, wife of Charles Forth Wintour, only issue of William SCAWEN, Esq. late of Woodcott Lodge in the County of Surrey, who died 16 March 1804 aged 49 years. Also to the memory of Frances LEICESTER, youngest daughter of Forth and Ann Wintour, who died 16 January 1787 aged 24 years. Beneath this stone rest the mortal remains of Anne, wife of the late Forth Wintour Esq., formerly resident at Ovenden in this parish. Only daughter and heiress of the Revd. Thomas FITZGERALD, late Rector of Wotton and Abinger in Surrey, who died 6 October 1778 aged 44 years. Also Catherine Wintour who died 4 February 1764, an infant. On west end: 2 shields.?Sa a fess erm on an escutcheon erm a saltire couped. The other sa a fess ?erm on escutcheon a chevron couped between 3 heads erased. The 2 upper ones are facing one another. They are beasts of some kind. Crest out of a coronet, a hand grasping a plume of 3 ostrich feathers.
North side of church, up to path.
147. Deborah, wife of John DORSET died November 30 1806 aged ?60 years.
Footstone D.D. 1807 (6 or 7). 6 altered to 7.
148. Robert COLLIER died 8 August 1819 aged 83 years. Diana, widow of the above died 22 December 1811 aged 72 years.
149. William MARTIN died February 9 1856 in his 59th year. Elizabeth his wife died 12 January 1879 in her 82nd year. Both of this parish.
150. Elizabeth, wife of Mr John SLADE, late of this parish died 23 April 1778 aged 52 years. Also Mr John Slade, husband of the above died 19 January 1795 aged 71 years.
151. John MARCHANT, late of Thursley, Surrey died 10 April 1866 aged 21 years. Leaves a widow and child.
152. Wooden rails. Mary CREASEY died 2 December 1872 aged 64 years.
153. Ann, daughter of Richard and Mary HAMBLETON died October 19 1803 aged 9 years.
Footstone. A.H. 1803.
154. Sarah HAMBLETON, daughter of Thomas and Mary Hamble (sic) of this parish died 28 September 1767 in her 16th year.
155. Mary, wife of Thomas HAMBLETON, who died August 13 1777 aged 58 years. Thomas Hambleton died August 25 1791 aged 80 years.
156. Richard, son of John and Elizabeth STEVEN died February 12 1799 aged 9 weeks.
157. Wooden rail. Jesse STEVENS died 30 November 1856 aged 53 years. Also John Stevens, son of the above died 20 December 1856 aged 7 years 11 months.
158. Small cross. William WYNN died 7 October 1860 aged 25 years.
159. William FINCH died July 20 1853 aged 62 years. Judith Finch died 4 October 1835 aged 55 years. Catharine Finch died 16 March 1849 aged 60 years.
160. John AUSTIN, husband of Emily and Elizabeth Austin, died from the result of an accident 23 September 1881 aged 64 years.
161. Hannah, wife of William RING and daughter of Edmund and Philadelphia DYE, died 11 January 1854 aged 28 years.
162. Philadelphia, wife of Edmund DYE died 18 March 1847 aged 54 years. Eleanor, daughter of the above died 4 April 1842 aged 20 years. Sarah, daughter of the above died 18 June 1844 aged 20 years. Charles, youngest son, died at Mitcham 24 October 1878 in his 37th year.
163. Footstones only E.D. 1842.
164. Edmund DYE, who resided at Warren’s Farm in this parish for upwards of 60 years and died 24 January 1871 in his 81st year. William Dye, son of the above died 14 July 1888 aged 60 years.
165. Low brick tomb by West door. Top worn and illegible. (Used by children for weddings, etc).
166. William DOUST died 1 November 1822 aged 79 years. Catherine his wife died 3 March 1827 aged 82 years.
167. John LEE died 26 December 1841 aged 70 years. Elizabeth his wife died 30 June 1848 aged 73 years.
168. James FAULKS died 15 February 1855 aged 75 years. Mary Faulks, wife of the above, died 1 December 1863 aged 81 years.
169. Rebecca, wife of John JARRETT died 6 May 1848 aged 83 years. The above John Jarrett died 26 April 1861 aged 76 years. Catharine Jarrett, wife of John Jarrett died 21 June 1863 aged 68 years.
170. Sarah, wife of John DOUST died 16 October 1841 aged 69 years. The above John Doust died 21 December 1844 aged 74 years.
171. Small stone. I*C. MDCCXXXI.
172. Fanny, wife of Michael CLIFTON died 26 April 1824 aged 29 years. Michael Clifton died 7 March 1829 aged 47 years.
173. Skull and crossbones. Here lyeth the body of John COPPER who departed this life the 13th day of July 1731 in the 42nd year of his age. (171 is evidently the footstone).
174. Isabella Ann, wife of James BROWN died 18 July 1895 aged 56 years. Only child of Robert Mostyn RATHILL, surgeon of Westerham. Also James Brown died 25 November 1907 aged 89 years.
175. John ROBERTSON died 20 April 1847 aged 49 years. Phillis, widow of the above and wife of James BROWN died 1 January 1881 aged 68 years. Her children call her blessed. John Alexander, son of the above John and Phillis Robertson died 5 January 1905 aged 67 years.
176. By lych gate. Mr Stephen WATERS died 19 June 1802 aged 83 years. Also his wives Elizabeth and Elizabeth. The former died 20 April 1754 aged 39 years. The latter died 8 October 1788 aged 53 years.
177. Tomb in rails by west door. On west end coat of arms. The slabs on the sides seem to be white marble. On south face, two tablets: M.S. (left) Henrici Mompesson generosi ogeri Mompesson de Durnford in Com Dorsetensi Armeg filii natu secundi Qui cum per sexenniu ferme Tabe Pulmonari conflictatus esset omniague in Patria frustra expertus ad leniores Galliae Narbonensis Auras ut unicu quod resiabit. Remediu confugere persuastis est Dum isthuc iter facerer decimo Septembris Anno 1723 Septimo a portu Iccio Lapide truculenti sex Latrones imperatam adorti direfilis fecuniis juguloq folcisoime discisso pro mortuo reliquerunt. Hoc Vumere cum per 48 horas elanguisset tristi sui desiderio suis relicto Spiritum Deo pie reddidit Ano Cltat. 26 Carissimi (dum rixerit) Reliquias ex Gallia deportatas hoc monumenti condi curavit moerens frater unicus T.M. Left: Beneath lye also the bodies of Alice, late wife of Thomas MOMPESSON of this parish Esq. who dyed May 15 1747 aged 47 years of a cancer in her breast which she bore with great patience and resignation. And of Anne, daughter of Edward CLAUELL of Dorsetshire Esq. near kinswoman of the said homas Mompesson who dyed of the small pox by inoculation 2 June 1757 aged 34 years. And of Thomas Mompesson Esq. who dyed May the 12th 1767 in the 72nd year of his age. On east end a coat of arms. On north side 2 panels. Left: Here lyes the body of John BOND Esq. who dyed the 15th day of June Anno Dom. 1714. Right: Here also lieth the body of John BOND, son of John Bond Esq. who departed this life the 19th day of February 17(?15). Nothing on top.
178. Small stone: S -/ 1680.
(End of stones in this sector).
Stones in East Walk.
179. John FISHER died 2 November 1884 aged 84 years. Interred at Lew, Oxon.
180. Cross. William Heydon DARK, born June 20 1875, died March 25 1893.
181. Charlotte, wife of Thomas WARING died 5 May 1872 aged 83 years. Also Thomas Waring, husband of the above died 16 August 1884 aged 94 years. Mary ROBINSON, niece of the above died 23 March 1908 aged 77 years.
182. Ann, widow of Ericus ROBINSON died at Sundridge 13 May 1881 aged 68 years. Also Ben SMITH, son in law of the above died 26 May 1909 aged 77 years.
183. Cross. Mary Heydon DARK, youngest daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Dark died 28 May 1894 aged 37 years.
184. Eliza DARK (of Moat Farm, Chipstead) died 24 June 1890 aged 88 years. Also Ann Dark, sister of the above died 28 August 1902 aged 87 years.
185. Ernest Miller KIPPING died 9 April 1885 aged 20 years.
186. Emma Anne WELLS, born 13 February 1793, died 3 May 1871. Also Louisa Wells, sister of the above died 10 January 1892 in her 91st year.
187. The resting place of Frederick, 3rd son of Peter Pope FIRTH died March 21 1849 aetat 7 years and 10 months.
188. Thomas FLETCHER of Dryhill in this parish died 10 November 1847 aged 58 years.
189. Thomas Lowe WHEELER Esq. of London died at Sundridge May 1 1849 aged 58 years. Clarissa Ann his wife died 10 January 1875 aged 85 years. Also Thomas Rivington Wheeler, their only son died 19 December 1883 aged 65 years.
190. Beneath this stone lie the remains of a body name unknown. Rest in Peace.
191. Low tomb with raised cross, flat. Henrietta Mary Anne, the ………/ w. COLE M.CCVR MTA of Ide Hill in this …/1848. (Covered with grass etc).
192. William HEYDon died 16 August 1844 aged 79 years. Patience Sarah, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth DARK, and granddaughter of the above died November 1 1851 aged 3 years and 6 months. Mary Heydon Dark, daughter of the above died 26 May 1852 aged 2 years and 2 months.
193. Sarah, relict of George DARK and eldest daughter of Lieut. Robert BARRY, late of Bradfordton, Worcestershire, born 19 January 1773, died 20 August 1857. Also Elizabeth Harriott, daughter of the above George and Sarah Dark died 10 May 1871 aged 65 years.
194. Fanny, wife of James SAIT of this parish died 7 August 1841 aged 76 years. Also James Sait died 15 October 1850 aged 87 years.
195. Hester, wife of Henry SAIT of Yorks Hill in this parish died 3 April 1840 aged 45 years.
196. Henry DARK, born 30 June 1799, died October 15 1859. Elizabeth Dark died 12 January 1886 aged 74 years.
197. John SLATTER, born August 4 1795, died at Sundridge September 5 1865. Mary Slatter, wife of John Slatter, born September 19 1803 died July 3 1874.
198. Richard HEYDON, late of Turvins Farm, Chevening died 25 September 1886 aged 78 years. Caroline his wife died 2 December 1880 aged 80 years. Eleanor SAIT, sister of the above died 29 January 1884 aged 81 years.
199. Large comb in yew hedges. In a vault below are deposited the earthly remains of Beilby PORTEUS, D.D., late Bishop of London. He died May 13 1809 aged 78 years. Also of Margaret Porteus his wife who died March 20 1815 aged 74 years.
200. Laura Elizabeth died 17 August 1846 aged 2 years. Marion Maria died 29 November 1846 aged 10 months. Edward Bourke died 10 January 1849 aged 11 weeks. Children of Capt. J.H. ROWBAND, Indian Navy and Laura Mary his wife.
201. Mary, wife of Robert LEE died November 22 1836 aged 85 years. Robert Lee died May 28 1817 aged 65 years.
202. Mr Isaac HILL, formerly of London, ship owner and master mariner, born at Normanby in Yorkshire, died at Brasted 23 July 1822 aged 68 years.
203. Low altar tomb. Mary, wife of Sir Richard HARDINGE, Baronet, died August 4 1824 in her 50th year.
204. Low tomb in rails. Amy Beatrice, infant daughter of Robert Robinson DRABBLE and Amy his wife, born November 30 1862, died August 14 1863 aged 8 months and 5 days. Also Robert Robinson Drabble of Woodside, Sundridge, born January 10 1819, died March 5 1900. Also Amy his wife, born June 17 1827, died December 26 1908. Also Peter Brownell Drabble, son of the above, born September 15 1868, died March 4 1909.
205. Tomb in rails. Edith Jane EWING, wife of William Ewing Esq. of Gloucester Place, London and 7th daughter of William JACKSON Esq. of Birkenhead, died January 3 1869 aged 22 years. Also William Ewing died April 22 1888 (no age).
206. Richard TURNER died January 24 1824 aged 71 years. Also Ann, daughter of the above ….. (rest under grass). Footstone R.T. 1824. A.T. 1815.
207. Elizabeth, wife of William STRATTON of Sundridge, Kent died 21 August 1866 aged 33 years. The above William Stratton died 29 January 1868 aged 39 years. Mary, wife of William DYE died March 18 1878 aged 49 years.
208. Tomb with flat cross. South side. Robert WHITMORE died July 27 1859 aged 71 years. East end. Robert Thomas, son of R & E Whitmore died May 18 18(?63). aged 33 years. North side: Elizabeth Gabbett, wife of Robert Whitmore died August 18 1872 aged 86 years. West end. Joseph Williams, son of Robert and Elizabeth Whitmore died February 5 1880 aged 56 years.
209. Cross. Mary Mann died March 2 1861 aged 64 years.
210. Altar tomb in rails. West end. In this vault are deposited the remains of Amelia, daughter of William Charles SLOPER Esq., and relict of Charles WARREN Esq. Died 5 June 1843 aged 68 years. North side. William Charles Sloper Esq., youngest son of William Sloper Esq. and of Catherine his wife, of Woodhay in the county of Berkshire, died 12 March 1824 in his 89th year. (An exordium). South side. The mortal remains of Charles Warren, Esq. (Chief Justice of Chester, 3rd son of Doctor Richard Warren, MD and of Elizabeth Shaw his wife) are deposited in the vault beneath. He died 12 August 1829 aged 65 years. (A long exordium).
211. Cross. Charlotte Hood Augusta, daughter of Lewis James LOVEKIN, Curate of Sundridge, born 25 February 1837, died 11 August 1852. (Covered with moss).
212. Altar tomb in rails. South side. The mortal remains of Charles WILMOT Esq. are deposited in the vault beneath. He died May 14 1840 in his 69th year. North side. William Wilmot, Esq. died 20 November 1812 aged 70 years. Elizabeth his wife died 10 November 1823 aged 84 years.
213 William SMITH, artist, born at Woodcote, Salop December 29 1782, died at Sundridge 6 August 1859. In compliance with his wish this stone was erected by his friend Thomas WARING to record his death and to express the sincerest friendship which existed between them.
214. William PRING of this parish died December 21 1860 aged 80 years. Mary his wife died June 2 1850 aged 72 years. Ann, eldest daughter of the above William and Mary Pring died November 3 1827 aged 24 years.
215. Peter JESSUP died 29 December 1890 aged 69 years. Ellen Jessup his wife died February 19 1901 aged 76 years.
216. William ODD died March 25 1877 (no age).
217. Cross. Walter James Waring HEATH, youngest son of Walter Brougham Heath of Bessels Green, Chevening, died 1 March 1881 aged 4 years 2 months. Also Albert Hodsoll Heath, eldest son of the above Walter Brougham Heath died 30 September 1906 aged 35 years.
218. Ann, wife of Thomas FORD died 22 April 1879 aged 68 years. The above Thomas Ford died 25 May 1880 aged 71 years.
219. Henry OUNSTED died 15 June 1882 aged 88 years. Jane, daughter of the above, late of this parish, died 4 December 1885 aged 64 years.
220. Charles MARTIN died 24 July 1884 aged 84 years. Caroline Martin his wife died 4 March 1886 aged 85 years.
221. Samuel TAPSELL died 1 December 1884 aged 79 years.
222. Sarah GRIFFIN, wife of Henry Griffin, died July 5 1889 aged 62 years. Henry Walker Griffin, 3rd son of the above died 12 April 1889 aged 32 years. Also James Henry Griffin died 4 March 1891 aged 74 years, husband and farther of the above (sic). Also George Walker Griffin, 4th son of the abvoe died 23 March 1895 aged 35 years.
In North East Corner.
222a. William WELCH of Sundridge died 28 April 1886 aged 55 years. Richard PERRY, 23 years schoolmaster of Sundridge National Schools died February 22 1897 aged 56 years.
222b. Martha, wife of Robert PALMER died 28 October 1884 aged 50 years. Robert Palmer died 16 February 1890 aged 57 years.
222c. Granite cross. William BOOTH died suddenly at Beckenham 20 June 1883 aged 51 years. Sarah his wife died 31 May 1905 aged 68 years. Amy Booth died 15 November 1906 (no age).
223. Thomas HODSOLL died 20 June 1806 aged 68 years. Also Walter Brougham HEATH of Bessels Green, Sevenoaks, great nephew of the above, died 26 March 1909 aged 72 years. Emma Caroline, wife of the above Walter Brougham Heath, died February 4 1912 aged 68 years.
224. Peter James GAMMAN of Battersea, husband of Catherine, died October 22 1877 aged 63 years. Catherine his wife died 13 October 1892 aged 69 years.
225. John Alexander MOODIE died 2 August 1888 aged 62 years. Charlotte Moodie his wife died 3 April 1891 aged 61 years.
226. Annie, wife of James BOLTON died 6 September 1878 aged 40 years.
227. Caroline Kezia CANFIELD died October 23 1888 aged 4 years 9 months.
228. Sidney Andrew CANFIELD, husband of Kezia, died 2 December 1884 aged 59 years. Kezia Canfield died 14 February 1907 aged 74 years.
229. Sarah, Wife of William ALLAN died 3 April 1881 aged 31 years.
Northern side of path, on north side.
230. William KING died 17 November 1885 aged 61 years. Harriet King his wife died 18 August 1895 aged 72 years.
231. Jemima ALDERSON, born 8 June 1835, died 12 August 1883. Edward Alderson, born 16 March 1867, died 31 July 1870. Annie Alderson, born 31 August 1870, died 7 January 1872. John Alderson, husband of the above died 16 February 1915 aged 84 years.
232. John WHITEBREAD, born 17 March 1809, died 30 January 1881 aged 72 years. Mary Ann Whitebread, wife of the above died January 16 1902 aged 87 years.
233. John PALMER died 18 October 1880 aged 31 years.
234. Flat tomb with raised cross. Frederick FITZGERALD, M.A., born 5 July 1827 died 20 February 1886. Rector of Beckingham, Lincolnshire and previously Rector of Brasted in this county. He had been successively Rector of Donnybrook, Co. Dublin, Narrachmore, Co. Kildare and Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin.
235. William WHITEBREAD died September 12 1884 aged 33 years.
236. Henry HUNT, son of Henry and Mary Hunt, died from the result of an accident 25 April 1883 aged 33 years.
237. Henry George Godden HAINES died 17 December 1880 aged 26 years.
238. William HUNT died 22 November 1895 aged 40 years.
239. Fanny WINGATE died 8 February 1889 aged 39 years.
240. John WINGATE, for many years Sexton of this parish, died 9 March 1885 aged 78 years. Also Mary Wingate his wife died February 17 1889 aged 82 years.
241. Cross. Jesse Alston, wife of David REID died 1 March 1902 aged 59 years. David Reid died 14 February 1909 aged 75 years.
242. Marian JAMES, wife of George James died 21 February 1913 aged 65 years. George James died 25 April 1915 aged 69 years.
243. Mary Anna, wife of William VIZARD, born October 6 1860, died August 29 1908.
244. Cross. Harry Lindsay SLOPER died 21 August 1900 aged 45 years.
245. Emma Marion, wife of William PEPPERCORN, born 23 September 1873 died 16 December 1898.
246. Annie, wife of Frederick WATSON died June 29 1903 aged 58 years.
247. Cross. John Alexander SWANSTON of Marshall Medows, Berwick on Tweed, died 15 September 1918 aged 75 years.
248. Low coped tomb. George DARK died 4 March 1903 aged 85 years.Jane Dark died 8 March 1908 aged 71 years.
249. In rails. Elizabeth TWORT, wife of Thomas Hook Twort of Sundridge Place, died January 27 1884 aged 65 years.
250. Cross. Mary Gladys DUNN of Beckenham, Kent died July 9 1895 aged 9 years.
251. William BUSWELL died 6 March 1904 aged 71 years.
252. Ada Sophia, wife of Ernest Robert PIKE died 12 June 1893 aged 31 years.
253. William JENNER died 12 July 1898 aged 64 years.
254. Jane Maria COWLARD died January 22 1895 aged 63 years. Edward Cowlard
died November 1 1897 aged 66 years.
255. John BURTON died 21 May 1893 aged 73 years. Mary Ann Burton, wife of the above died 27 December 1903 aged 79 years.
256. Richard WILET died 12 February 1821 aged 85 years. (Other half blank).
257. Fanny, daughter of William and Elizabeth CORNELL died 22 October 1916 aged 84 years.
258. Sophia WOLFE died 16 September 1894 aged 71 years. Henry Wolfe, husband of the above died 27 July 1900 aged 80 years.
259. Susan and James SMITH died January 18 and March 12 1886. Faithful servants and friends of the Revd. Egerton D. HAMMOND.
260. William HODGES died 28 March 1863 aged 86 years. Elizabeth, wife of the above died 6 December 1874 in her 75th year.
261. John CRICHTON of Wandsworth, husband of Elizabeth Crichton, died 27 July 1898 aged 65 years. Elizabeth Crichton died 28 June 1918 aged 83 years.
262. Elizabeth, wife of William CORNELL died 22 November 1891 aged 85 years. William Cornell, husband of the above died 27 January 1902 aged 90 years. Charles, son of the above died 1841 aged 4 years.
263. Hannah SWEETSER died 6 January 1894 aged 54 years.
264. Charles WOLFE of this parish died 10 March 1890 aged 29 years. Harriet Wolfe, wife of the above died 9 April 1892 aged 42 years.
265. Joseph WATTS, for 33 years Churchwarden of Sundridge, died 16 October 1894 aged 81 years. Erected in remembrance of 31 years friendship by the Rev. Egerton HAMMOND. Caroline Watts his wife died September 14 1894 aged 83 years.
266. In affectionate remembrance of Emily Agnes DUNCAN, died June 23 1880 aged 24 years. Also Elizabeth Duncan died December 16 1884 aged 46 years.
267. Mary Ann, wife of William DODD of Sundridge, Kent died 1 March 1883 aged 65 years. William Dodd died 6 June 1890 aged 79 years.
268. William RECORD died 19 April 1869 aged 50 years. Also William WICKEN, brother in law of the above died 20 April 1867 aged 29 years.
Near western lych gate.
269. Mary, wife of Thomas HOLLAMBY, late of Chiddingstone and daughter of William and Mary STREATFIELD died 27 November 1810 aged 90 years.
270. Large granite tomb with coped top and flat cross. George HENDERSON, born at Borrowstouness 1813, died at Heverswood 1885. George Henderson, born at Liverpool 1845, died at Heverswood 1906. Katharine Stewart, wife of George Henderson, died Palm Sunday 1891 aged 75 years.Helen Blake HUNTER, wife of the above George Henderson, died 17 July 1897 aged 37 years.
271. Next above. Benjamin KNIGHT, born 27 October 1867, died 31 May 1919.
272. 2 crosses next preceding. 1. Horatio Noble PYM, born July 2 1844, died May 5 1896. 2. Julian Tindall PYM, born August 6 1877, died September 27 1898.
273. William SADLER died 18 May 1902 aged 78 years. Emma his wife died 12 May 1907 aged 81 years.
274. Elinor ye wife of W…/ Ni…/ Walle ……/
275. Hi …/ Sar.Li..W ../
This stone has the same device at the top as No. which is dated 1704.
Graves located in North Eastern Corner
276. Hannah PERRY, formerly of Farningham died 5 June 1891 aged 84 years.
277. Ann TICHENER of Dry Hill Farm died 17 December 1892 aged 61 years. William, husband of the above died 8 October 1895 aged 76 years. Annie their daughter died 2 December 1897 aged 48 years.
278. Elizabeth NICHOLLS died 26 May 1896 aged 52 years. Charles Jarvis Nicholls, husband of the above died 18 June 1896 aged 64 years.
279. Our dear mother Mary PATTENDEN died 23 April 1889 aged 44 years.
280. Cross. Elizabeth FREED, widow of John Freed, born 5 June 1821, died 12 May 1907. Louis Freed died in London 7 November 1911 aged 52 years.
281. Alice Record CADDELL, wife of Patrick BRANDFORD of Kensington died 29 August 1907 aged 50 years.
282. George AKHURST died 6 April 1912 aged 73 years. Emily his wife died 16 February
1917 aged 77 years.
283. Sarahlinn RANDALL died 30 May 1917 aged 75 years.
284. Ellen WATERS died 5 July 1913 aged 56 years. John Waters, husband of the above died 2 June 1914 aged 63 years.
285. Henry LANGLEY died 11 April 1914 aged 69 years.
286. Henry Welham WALKER died 17 July 1917 aged 56 years.
287. Laughlan MCKAY died 11 February 1898 aged 82 years. Louisa his wife died 28 May 1898 aged 77 years.
288. Jane Elizabeth MEDHURST, 3rd daughter of Thomas Medhurst died 23 June 1898 aged 23 years. Edith Alice, sister of the above died 4 November 1908 aged 24 years.
289. Cross. My husband, William PUCKNALL, born 5 March 1857 died 21 November 1906. Our dear mother Anna Maria MYHILL died 13 September 1911 aged 77 years.
290. Emma C.C. STEINMAN, wife of the late George Stephen Steinman Esq. of Sundridge
died October 26 1899 aged 89 years.
291. Minnie, wife of Harry HALL died at Tunbridge Wells 1 February 1914 aged 46 years.
Transcriptions completed 24 May 1920.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
AKER 87
AKHURST 282
ALDERSON 231
ALLAN 229
ALLEN 105
ASHDOWN 105
ATHERFOLD 8, 10-12
AUSTIN 160
BAGFIELD 84
BARBERY 81
BARKER 102
BARRETT 61
BARRY 193
BLAKENEY 140
BLAKEWAY 1
BOKES 28a
BOLTON 226
BOND 177
BOOTH 222c
Bourke 200
BRANDFORD 281
Brougham 217, 223
BROWN 115, 117, 118,
174, 175
Brownell 204
BURTON 255
BUSWELL 251
CADDELL 281
CANFIELD 227, 228
CHAPMAN 86
CHICHESTER 126
CLAUELL 177
CLIFTON 172
COGGER 28, 29, 31-33
COLE 88, 191
COLLIER 98, 148
COPPER 173
CORNELL 257, 262
COWL 94
COWLARD 254
CRASETT 103
CREASEY 128, 129, 152
CRICHTON 261
CRONK 138, 141
DAMPIER 99, 100, 120
DARK 180, 183, 192, 193,
196, 248
DEANE 62
DENCH 51
DODD 267
DORSET 147
DOUST 166, 170
DRABBLE 204
DUNCAN 266
DUNN 250
DYE 161-164, 207Egerton 259
ELLIOTT 95
EWING 205
FARRANT 105
FAULKS 168
FINCH 16, 159
FIRTH 187
FISHER 179
FITZGERALD 146, 234
FLETCHER 188
Foord 16
FOOT 17
FORD 218
FREED 280
GAMMAN 224
Godden 237
GOODHEW 108
GOYMOUR 144
GRIFFIN 222
HAINES 237
HALL 6, 7, 91-93, 291
HAMBLETON 153-155
HAMMOND 68, 259, 265
HARDINGE 203
HAWES 48
HAYWARD 13
HEATH 217, 223
HENDERSON 270
HEYDON 180, 192, 198
HIDER 87
HILL 119, 202
HOADLEY 15
HODGES 260
HODSOLL 217, 223
HOLLAMBY 4, 5, 8, 9, 269
HOOKER 65
HOULDEY 38
HUNT 46, 78-80, 236, 238
HUNTER 105, 270
HYDE 72-75
INGRAM 47
JACKSON 205
JAMES 242
JARRETT 82, 169
Jarvis 3
JEFFERSON 67
JENNER 253
JESSUP 215
JONES 137
KING 230
KIPPING 185
KNIGHT 271, 89, 90
LANGLEY 285
LAVENDER 133
LEE 145, 167, 201
LEICESTER 146
LINDSAY 83
LLOYD 106
LOMAS 105
LONG 13
LONGHURST 94, 124
LOVEKIN 211
LOVELAND 116
Lowe 189
MACE 136
MANN 209
MARCHANT 2, 151
MARTIN 149, 220
MCKAY 287
MEDHURST 288
Miller 185
MILLS 113
MITCHELL 139
MOMPESSON 177
MOODIE 225
MORLEY 143
Mostyn 174
MYHILL 289
NASH 63
NEWMAN 14
NICHOLLS 278
ODD 216
OUNSTED 219
OVERY 23
PALMER 107, 109, 11, 112,
222b, 233
PARKER 27
PATERSON 132, 134, 135
PATTENDEN 279
PEAKE 85
PEARCH 76, 77
PEPPERCORN 245
PERRY 222a, 276
PIKE 252
Pope 187
PORTEUS 199
POTTER 34, 53
PRICE 104
PRING 214
PUCKNALL 289
PYM 272
RANDALL 283
RATHILL 174
RECORD 268, 281
REID 241
RIDLEY 142
RING 161
Rivington 189
ROBERTSON 43, 175
ROBINSON 130, 181, 182,
184, 204
ROSE 45
ROWBAND 200
SADLER 273SAIT 194, 195, 198
SCAWEN 146
SCOTTON 69
SEXBEY 22
SHOREY 42, 125, 127
SKINNER 110
SLADE 150
SLATTER 197
SLOPER 210, 244
SMITH 182, 213, 259
STAPLES 52, 54-58, 99
STEER 48
STEINMAN 290
STEVEN 30, 156, 157
STRATTON 207
STREATFIELD 269
SWANSTON 247
SWEETSER 263
SWIFT 35-37
TAPSELL 114, 131, 221
TEARLE 50
THACKERAY 103
THOMPSON 59
TICHENER 277
Tindall 272
TURNER 206
TWORT 249
VIZARD 243
W. 44, 49
WALKER 222, 286
WALLES 129a
WARING 181, 213, 217
WARREN 210
WATERS 48, 101, 176, 284
WATSON 246
WATTS 3, 265
WEBSTER 60
WELCH 222a
Welham 286
WELLS 24-26, 186
WELS 25
WHEELER 189
WHITEBREAD 232, 235
WHITMORE 208
WICKEN 268
WILET 256
WILMOT 212
WINGATE 39, 40, 239, 240
WINTOUR 146
WOLFE 258, 264
WOOD 18-21, 44
WYLDE 64-66
WYNN 158
YOUNG 121-123Places Index
Abinger, Surrey 146
Beckenham 222c, 250
Beckingham, Lincolnshire 234
Birkenhead 205
Borrowstouness 270
Bradfordton,
Worcestershire 193
Brasted 98, 202, 234, 345
Charlton at Dover 48
Cheam, Surrey 83
Chelsfield
Pratts Bottom 102
Chevening 121
Bessels Green 217
Turvins Farm 198
Chiddingstone 269
Chipstead
Moat Farm, 184
Chislehurst 105
Christ Church Cathedral,
Dublin. 234
Donnybrook, Co. Dublin, 234
Dorsetshire 177
Edenbridge 22
Farningham 276
Heverswood, Halstead ? 270
Hunsdon, Herts 103
Lew, Oxon. 179
London 202, 280
Battersea 224
Cornhill 72, 75
Gloucester Place 205
Kensington 281
Pimlico 79
Wandsworth 261
Marshall Medows,
Berwick on Tweed 247
Mereworth 19
Narrachmore, Co. Kildare 234
Newington, Surrey 67
Normanby, Yorkshire202
Priory, Tandridge, Surrey 5
Quornden, Leicestershire 76
Rochester 146
Sundridge
Bessels Green 223
Bore Place 72
Brook Place 48
Dry Hill Farm 277
Dryhill 39, 188
Ide Hill 27, 191
Idhill 85
Ovenden 146
Sundridge Place 64, 249
Warren’s Farm 164
Woodside 204
Yorks Hill 58, 195
Tandridge, Surrey 8, 9
Thursley, Surrey 151
Tunbridge Wells 291
Westerham 48, 174
Woodcote, Salop 213
Woodcott Lodge, Surrey 146
Woodhay, Berkshire 210
Wotton, Surrey 146General
Forces
Captain 200
Commander 146
Indian Navy 200
Lieutenant 193
Royal Navy 146
accident 236
artist 213
Chief Justice of Chester 210
clerk 48
Clergy
Bishop of London 199
Canon 234
Churchwarden 265
Curate 43, 211
Rector 48, 83, 234, 103
Rev 43, 146, 259, 265
Sexton 240
Doctor 210
master mariner 202
merchant 72, 75
National Schools 222a
Parish Clerk 109
schoolmaster 222a
servant 44
ship owner 202
surgeon 174
yeoman 34, 48, 84, 85, 105
SUNDRIDGE CHURCHYARD M.I.'S - LOCATION MAP
Leland Duncan's pencil sketch plans of location of gravestones in Sundridge Churchyard
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Six maps of Sundridge Churchyard from 4½ x 7 inch notebooks.
Map 1 of Southwest part of Churchyard
Map 2 of South of Chancel
Map 3 of Eastern part
Map 4 of just North of Church
Map 5 of North of Church
Map 6 of North East corner
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Sturry Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Sturry Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1757. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.
In The Body.
1. On a Brass Plate, fixt to a Flat Stone. Hic requiescunt Corpora Thome CHILOMEL, de Parochiâ de Sturrey juxta Cantuariam, Joline, et Katrine, Uxorum ejus; qui quidem Thomas dedit huic Ecclesie Plumbū ad Valorem quadraginta Librarum, et multa alia Fecit bona, in predicta Ecclesiâ qui obijt xxvi Die Julij A.Dni. MCCCCCVI
(error for 1496).
2. On a Flat Stone. Arg. on a bend sa. 3 covd. cups arg. NAYLOR imp. Az. a fess embattd. betw. 3 molets or. (of 5 pts., pierced) PARAMOR]. (only bar is at end). Here lieth buried the Body of Angelica NAYLER, late Wife of Thomas Nayler of Sturrey, gent, who deceased the 10th of August …./ Issue by the ./.
3. Round The Sides of a Flat Stone, & on Brass Plates. The Body that here lyeth buried in Tombe, dyed in ye Yere of Christ Mvlij. Whose Name to knowe thou shallt full sone, these Lynes yf thow read diligently. Knowe This O Thowe this Worlde that holdst so lyef,/As Flowers that vade thy Tyme doeth passe and wear./And though Thow gettest the Treasures of India/To the Earth yet shallt thou leave them agen./Have in Mynd now, then, thy Baylywicke alac,/Er Tyme untymelie tourne thee on thy Back./Remember, I say the powre and the miserabl,/In thys transitorye Lyfe, as thou art able./Nought hither broughts thou, nought hens mayst thow cary,/Ensured to Thee, loe thus is Thy Gayne./Epitaphium Elisabethe FRENCKLYN, Filie Nicolai Frencklyn./Quid, nisi Terra, sumus? Quid est nisi Fumus?/Sed nihil est Fumus; Nos nihil ergo sumus./
4. On Another just by. Epitaphium Nicolai FRENCKLYN. En, Ego sum felix, Carius qui Mole solutus, Mutavi Aeternis deteriora bonis./Nam cum Me Rerum Series, fixusq Dierum/Ordo, vetat, Mundo vivere, vivo Deo.
5. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of William KENDALL, late of this Parish, who departed this Life 4 March 1731/2 aged 61 Years. He married Margaret, Daughter of William PICARD, late of Sturrey, who died 1 Aug 1715 aged 45 Years, leaving no Issue. He afterwards married to Mary, Daughter of Mr Robert YOUNG, of Long Port, in the City of Canterbury, whom he left surviving, with 1 Daughter. Here also lieth the Body of Margaret, Daughter of William and Mary Kendall, who died 6 Jan 1730/1 in the 7th Year of her Age.
6. On a Buttrice, at the West End. Here lyeth buried the Bodye of Katherin CHURCH, late the Daughter of Johnn Church, sometym of Sturry ……./Lyfe in the Yeare, a thousand CCCCCXLIX (1549).
7. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Ann the Daughter of Mr Henry BENNET and Johanna his Wife, she departed this Life March the 30th Day 1695 in the 21st Year of hir Age.
8. On Another. Here lieth The Body of Johanna the Wife of Mr Henry BENNET, who died, the 21st Day of September 1702 in the 64th Year of her Age.
9. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Henry BENNETT, Gent, who serv’d the Right Honble. Philip SMITH, Lord Viscount STANFORD, and his Lady, as a just and faithfull Servant above 45 Years. He died June 21 1724 aged 82 Years.
10. Two Other Flat Stones in the Body, which appear to be very ancient; but their Inscriptions, and Brasses, are gone.
11. There are some Remains of good Painted Glass in the Windows.
12. In The Church Yard are Memorials of TIDDEMAN, WOOTTON, MOYSE and PICARD.
13. This Church consists of The Chancell, Body, and 2 side Isles. In The Steeple which is a neat Spire, and stands at the West End, hang 5 Bells, thus inscribed.
1. Joseph HATCH made Me. 1622.
2. Richard PHELPS…. 1710.
3. Joseph HATCH made Me. 1622.
4. Joseph HATCH made Me. 1622.
5. Joseph HATCH made Me. 1622.
14. This Church is dedicated to St. Nicholas, and is in the Patronage of ……./.
15. It is a Vicarage – The Present Vicar is The Revd. Mr Wheeler TWYMAN, viz. 1757.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
BENNET 7, 8, 9
CHILOMEL 1
CHURCH 6
FRENCKLYN 3, 4
HATCH 13
KENDALL 5
MOYSE 12
NAYLER 2
NAYLOR 2
PARAMOR 2
PHELPS 13
PICARD 5, 12
SMITH 9
STANFORD 9
TIDDEMAN 12
TWYMAN 15
WOOTTON 12
YOUNG 5Places
Long Port, Canterbury 5
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Stourmouth Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Stourmouth Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1760. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.
In The Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone. [Erm. a saltire, at fesse point a ring]. (no tinctures). M. Johannes POWELL Rector de Sturmouth, Com. Cant. posuit hoc Marmor, in Memoriam Annae Uxoris mortuae A.D. 1674 Maij 20. Filiae D. Morgani WINNE Archidiacon. Lincoln. Martyris in Causâ Regiâ, Temporibus iniquissimi Belli, A.D. 1645 . sub Spe beatae Resurrectionis Ortus olim Progenie Comitis Desmond OSBORN, Hibernici. Neere unto This Place, under the Stone on the North Side, lieth the Body of Mr John Powell, Rector of Stowermouth. he died Novemb. the first, An. Dom. 1680 aged 74 Yeares.
2. On a Brass Plate, under The Brass Fig. of a Preist, fixt to a flat Stone, with this Coat – another Coat has been on ye Stone, but is now lost. [2 bars wavy ermine]. (no tinctures).
Hic Jacet Magister Thomas MANEYS, (error for MAREYS) Clericus, nup Rector istiu Eccliae, qui obijt quinto decimo Die Decembris, Anno Dni. Millimo CCCCXXII (1472) cujus Aie ppicietur Deus. Amen.
3. On Another Flat Stone. In Memory of Thomas BEAKE, of This Parish, Gent: he was twice married, but, without Issue. he died suddenly, in the strictest Sense, being alive, in Health, and dead, in the same Moment. Oct. 11 Ann. Aet. 65. Salutis, 1734. He was a Person truly beloved and esteemed for his many excellent Vertues. To his Wives; ever kind and affectionate. To his Relations; fond and beneficent. To his Neighbours; friendly, sincere, and courteous. To The truly poor; humane, and charitable. To all; just, good-natured, chearfull, and obliging. To his God; a faithfull, devout, humble Servant. One who took due Pains to learn his Duty; and, did more – He practised it. More might be said of him with Justice; Less could not: since Envy must own he was a sweet temper’d virtuous Man and a good Christian.
4. Two ancient Flat Stones, without Inscription.
5. Remains of good Glass in the South Windows.
In The Body.
6. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth The Body of Henry JENKEN, of this Parish. Hee married Martha Daugr. of William MARSHALL, by whome hee had 1 Daughter, Margaret. Hee died Sept. 18 1679 aged 60 Yeares.
7. On Another. In Memeory of Thomas LARKING late of this Parish; who, by his first Wife, Anne, the Daughter of William LUCKETT of Preston, had 2 Sons, and 1 Daughter. Thomas, William, and Anne. by his second, Mary, the Daughter of William ANDREWS of Nonington, he had Mary, William, Andrews, Frances, and Austen. He died 23 Aug. 1751 aged 44.
8. One large Flat Stone without Inscription.
In The South Isle.
9. On a Flat Stone. here lieth The Body of Master Thomas HARRISON Gentleman, desesed in the Yeare of our Lord 1663.
10. On Another. here lyeth Francis Probyn Son of the Revd. Hopton WILLIAMS Rector of this Parish. ob. July 1 1734 aged 6 Months and odd days.
11. In The Church Yard are Memorials of CARTER, CULMER, GIBBS, MOUNT, NORWOOD, SPRATT, STARK and STODDARD.
12. This Church consists of The Chancell, Body, and 2 side Isles. The Steeple is at the West End of The Body – in which hang 3 Bells; 2 of them made by Joseph HATCH 1605, 1638. The other by William CARTER 1613.
13. This Church was dedicated to All Saints. It is a Rectory in the Patronage of the Bishop of Rochester.
14. The present Rector is ……/1760.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
ANDREWS 7
BEAKE 3
CARTER 11, 12
CULMER 11
GIBBS 11
HARRISON 9
Hopton 10
JENKEN 6
LARKING 7
LUCKETT 7
MANEYS 2
MAREYS 2
MARSHALL 6
MOUNT 11
NORWOOD 11
OSBORN 1
POWELL 1
SPRATT 11
STARK 11
STODDARD 11
HATCH 12
WILLIAMS 10
WINNE 1Places
Nonington 7
Preston, Kent 7
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Stone in Oxney Churchyard and Baptist Chapel
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Stone in Oxney Churchyard and Baptist Chapel, noted by Leland L. Duncan July 1923. Typed up by Dawn Weeks. Plan (64KB) of location of gravestones in Stone in Oxney Churchyard.
Map of churchyard
1. Kate Elizabeth DAW eldest daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Daw died 12 May 1896 aged 29.
2. John DAW died 27 January 1858 aged 74. Ann his wife died 27 September 1866 aged 86.
3. Julius Neve DAW died 18 November 1909 aged 75. Harriet his wife died 9 March 1878 aged 41.
4. Thomas GORHAM died 1 June 1876 aged 71. Martha his wife died 8 March 1875 aged 68. Left surviving 3 sons and 1 daughter. Thomas, James, Martha and George.
5. Harriet DUNSTER died 14 February 1865 aged 35. Elizabeth Dunster died 1 February 1864 aged 7. Anna Dunster died 1 February 1864 aged 4. John Albert Dunster died 30 January 1864 aged 10 months. Lavinia, Harriet Sarah, Frederick, George, Horace, Charles Standen, William James and Owen (sic)
6. Philadelphia DUNSTER wife of Edward BAKER died 13 June 1879 aged 46.
7. William DUNSTER died at East Guldeford 4 July 1905 in 84th year. Lucy Hannah his wife died at East Guldeford 29 September 1913 in 88th year.
8. Inscription perished.
9. Agnes Hannah daughter of William and Lucy DUNSTER (of East Guldeford) died 23 September 1895 aged 32.
10. Frederick DUNSTER died 27 September 1868 aged 45.
11. Mary wife of Thomas LAWRENCE died 13 October 1873 aged 62. Also Thomas Lawrence died 11 February 1883 in 59th year.
12. Charles DUNSTER died 18 February 1873 in 76th year.
13. Philadelphia wife of Charles DUNSTER of this parish died 26 June 1849 aged 56. Left surviving 8 sons and 1 daughter. Charles, William, Frederic, James, George, Jeremiah, Richard, Philadelphia and Edward.
14. Henry HOSKINS died 30 October 1878 aged 38. Leaving a widow and 4 children Fanny Maria, William Henry, Charles Frederick and Frank. Maria wife of above and afterwards of Stephen WENHAM died 23 February 1890 aged 54. William Henry Hoskins died 22 February 1882 aged 16. Alfred son of above died 17 February 1871 aged 1 year 10 months.
15. Jemima wife of Charles DUNSTER died 26 October 1889 aged 79.
16. Richard HUGGETT late of High Halden, Yeoman, died 15 February 1783 aged 61.
17. Thomas PAINE died 9 April 1822 aged 34 leaving his widow and 1 daughter Emma. Also John ADAMS ?C. Esq.? died 18 October 1850 aged 46 leaving his widow and issue John Paine and Georgiana Stevenson. Also Elizabeth widow of above Thomas Paine and John Adams who died 10 January 1855 aged 62.
18. Stephen son of Stephen and Sarah SOUTHERDEN died 3 April 1839 aged 16. Thomas son of Stephen and Sarah Southerden died 21 March 1843 aged 22. John son of same died 26 June 1843 aged 18. William son of same died 5 May 1845 aged 22. Samuel son of same died 11 January 1847 aged 19.
19. Henrietta widow of Stephen SOUTHERDEN of Prawls Farm in this Parish died at Eastbourne, Sussex 5 September 1878 aged 85. Near is Harriet wife of Tilden TOLHURST
of Sedlescombe, Sussex died 28 December 1843 aged 35.
20. Mr William SAUNDERS of Rye, Mariner, died September ye 14 1749 aged 72. Also Mary his wife died January 2 (?7) 1766 aged 79.
21. Flat coffin Henry HOLDSTOCK died 9 March 1869 aged 78.
22. Flat coffin Mary HOLDSTOCK died 14 September 1870 aged 75.
23. John SISLEY died 26 May 1707 in ye 43rd year.
24. Like 21 William HOLDSTOCK born 16 June 1816 died 21 December 1894.
25. William M…S…ERS who died June y 3 17(?)9 aged 76. Mary his wife died January 3 1765 aged 56.
26. Ann MILSTED wife of John Milsted of Tenterden formerly of this Parish died 1- January 1805 aged 73. Also John Milsted aforesaid died 7 February 1810 aged 71.
27. Stephen MILSTED of this parish, yeoman, died 29 December 1779 aged 68. He left surviving John his only son.
28. Rebecca GOSBEE died 6 January 1907 aged 78. Also John Gosbee died 13 May 1908 aged 85.
29. William POLHILL died 21 October 1846 aged 75. Jane his wife died 4 August 1847 aged 76.
30. Robert GOSBEE died 18 August 1804 (or 1) aged 61. Letice his wife died 1 October 1826 aged 83. Sarah their daughter died 23 January 1805 aged 31. Robert William, Lucy, Philadelphia and Sophia died in infancy. Jane, James, George and Charles survive.
31. Sarah wife of Thomas KENWARD of ys Parish died 19 December 1723 in 25th year. She was daughter of Joseph PETTER of Sandhurst. Left issue one son and one daughter.
32. Sundial. No name.
33. Ann WOODGATE wife of Richard FUGGLE formerly of Old Hay, Mereworth and late of Rose Hill in this Parish born 10 June 1841 died 22 October 1887.
34. Cross Anna Mary INKERSOLE born 15 May 1857 died 15 August 1862.
35. Here lieth ye Body of Elizabeth WAFERS which was once wife to Richard JARRETT who departed this life ye 25 July 1711.
36. Richard JARRETT of this parish died 30 March 1709 in ye 53rd year.
37. Charles HOAD died 12 June 1860 aged 77. Sarah his wife died 30 December 1860 aged 72. Annie Hoad spinster died 9 June 1853 aged 73.
38. Jane GORHAM wife of Thomas Gorham of this Parish died 12 June 1833 aged 52. Mary Ann second wife of Thomas Gorham and eldest daughter of William and Mary PAIN of Prawls died 4 June 1848 aged 59. Above Thomas Gorham died 23 June 1860 in 80th year.
39. George GORHAM fourth son of Thomas and Jane Gorham of this Parish died 21 March 1829 aged 19.
40. William GORHAM died 5 April 1892 aged 84. Harriott his wife died 22 January 1901 aged 91.
41. Mary SANDERS of The Retreat, Stone, devoted wife and mother died 14 January 1909 aged 59. Also Alfred Edwin husband of above died 5 November 1916 aged 73.
42. Jeremiah TAYLOR late of this Parish labourer died 21 May 1860 aged 57. He was many years a member of the Tenterden Provident ------- and was much respected.
43. Thomas RELF died 27 January 1816 aged 84. Mary his wife died August 25 1805 aged 75. Ann Relf their daughter died February 1 1771 aged 10. Also Relf FAGG, nephew of above died 21 December 1806 aged 21.
44. Stephen WILLSHER died December ye 12 1752 aged 71. Also Jane his wife died August ye 12 176(?8) aged 79.
45. Cross Marianne Elizabeth daughter of late Reverend James and Mary Ann MONAHAN died 21 November 1914 aged 38.
46. Sons and daughters of John and Sarah MUNK John born 21 March 1796 died 11 August 1796, Sarah born 22 December 1796 died --- February 1797?, George born 10 October 1797 died the same day, William born July 1803 died July 1804, Charles born May 1805 died ----- 1805, Harriet born August 1806 died -----1812, Martha born June 1812 died ---- 1812
47. William SPILSTED died 8 August 1853 aged 81. Sarah his wife died 9 August 1846 aged 71. William their son died 17 September 1798 aged 1 month. Harriet their daughter died 22 May 1839 aged 36. William their son died 23 August 1808 aged 7 weeks. Left surviving 1 son and 3 daughters Sarah, John, Ann and Mary.
48. Caroline Bourne SPILSTED, granddaughter of William and Sarah Spilsted died 17 November 1856 aged 29.
49. Stephen WICKENS died 19 March 1890 aged 68. Mary his wife died 29 September 1892 aged 65.
50. Alfred POILE died 28 September 1893 in 58th year. Martha widow of above died 9 April 1899 aged 65.
51. Ann BEATTIE wife of Walter Beattie of Hastings, Sussex and daughter of John and Sarah MUNK of this Parish died 27 March 1840 aged 29. Above Walter Beattie died 25 July 1856 aged 53.
52. John MUNK of this Parish Grazier died 26 October 1839 aged 66. Sarah wife of above died 27 October 1845 aged 75.
53. Elizabeth daughter of John and Sarah MUNK of this parish born October 30 1798 died October 3 1833. Susanna Munk sister of above died 7 March 1838 aged 29.
54. Thomas PACK late of this Parish died 10 May 1779 aged 40 (or 49).
55. George HALBERSON of this Parish Grazier died 18 November 1861 aged 61. Catherine his wife died 19 October 1888 aged 87. John Munk Halberson eldest son of above died 11 December 1881 aged 56.
56. William HALBERSON farmer and grazier of this parish died 21 April 1911 aged 68.
57. Giuseppina daughter of Zefferino and Gabrielle COSTANZO born 6 November 1914 died 19 May 1915.
58. Elizabeth wife of P HOOK died 9 February 1916 aged 58.
59. John BURT of this parish died 18 September 1864 aged 65. Mary his wife died at Hackney 22 December 1872 aged 75. Lydia their daughter died 12 November 1857 aged 22.
60. Mary wife of ?Samuel ?HENTY? ……………. died June ye 12 1755 aged ?27.
61. Flat Harriett KENNETT died 21 Deember 1891 aged 76.
62. Altar Top William Wickham HORE grandson of Humphrey and Mary WICKHAM died 11 June 1903 aged 75. Louisa Ann wife of William Wickham Hore of Luckhurst in this Parish died at St Leonards on Sea 27 May 1905 aged 70. North side Mary wife of Humphrey Wickham died 8 November 1858 aged 79. Humphrey Wickham DUNK grandson of Humphrey and Mary Wickham died 28 August 1861 aged 35. South side Humphrey Wickham of Luckhurst in this Parish died 15 June 1858 aged 81. Ann third daughter of Humphrey and Mary Wickham born 28 August 1807 died 30 January 1896.
63. Coped stone Reginald Bernard HORE youngest son of William Wickham Hore died 6 December 1916 aged 38.
64. Stephen WENHAM died 22 March 1905 aged 73. Esther wife of above died 22 September 1880 aged 48.
65. Old 18th century early inscription gone.
66. William TERRY died 13 December 1852 aged 79. Barbary his wife died 2 December 1814 aged 38.
67. Mark WANSTALL died 9 March 1866 aged 61. Lydia his wife died 12 June 1891 aged 81.
68. Peter WENHAM of Stone, Kent died 21 April 1885 aged 84. Mary Ann Wenham died 22 April 1871 aged 67. Left surviving 4 sons and 4 daughters.
69. Matilda fifth daughter of Edward and Mary QUAIFE died 29 December 1881 aged 27.
70. Mary wife of Frank WENHAM died 18 August 1897 in 58th year leaving 10 daughters and 3 sons. Above Frank Wenham died 1 January 1922 aged 84.
71. Catherine DENNISS died 25 January 1869 aged 76. Adam Denniss died 6 February 1869 aged 59.
72. Edward GLOVER ???? son of Stephen and Harriett Glover of this parish died 3 December 1876 aged 24. Let brotherly love continue. On back George Glover died 7 April 1880 aged 17.
73. John WELLER died 31 December 1873 aged 64. Elizabeth W Weller daughter of above died 17 March 1873 in 18th year. Sally N Weller daughter of above died 17 December 1878 in 19th year. Continued on back. Jane wife of aforesaid John WELLER died 24 October 1895 in 77th year. William their son died in North America 16 December 1883 in 41st year.
74. Richard BATHURST May ye 5 1727 aged ?39 or 59 broken. Left half seems blank.
75. Reverend Richard MOORE who was Curate of this Parish 31 years and 5 months and died 4 May 1777 in the 59th year. Mary his wife died 14 May 1770 in the 42nd year. Elizabeth and Mary their daughters. Elizabeth died 14 may 1766 in 20th year. Mary died 13 December 1784 in 22nd year at whose request this stone was erected.
76. Mary wife of William SAMSON of this parish died 28 January 1783 in 28th year. Also of their children viz Sarah, Stephen and William. Stephen died 25 May 1782 aged 4 years. Sarah and William in their infancy. Also William Samson died 15 February 1822 aged 77.
77. Edith wife of F O TAMMADGE died 1 June 1905 no age.
78. Grace SAMSON wife of Stephen Samson of this Parish Grazier died 9 March 1814 aged 65. Stephen Samson died 6 August 1819 aged 75.
79. Joseph SAMSON late of this Parish died 12 February 1785 aged 30. He had issue by Sarah his wife Joseph, John, Stephen and Robert William A Posthumus who died in his infancy. Sarah his Relict and wife of William MORRIS by whom she left issue William and Maynard who died an infant. She died 1 February 1794 aged 34.
80. John SAMSON second son of Joseph and Sarah Samson late of Knock Farm in this Parish died 5 November 1812 aged 30 (or 9).
81. James MARTIN died 7 September 1874 aged 45. John Martin died 18 December 1906 aged 82.
82. Cross Jack dearly loved son of Archie and Mary LEESON and grandson of William and Elizabeth BATES of this Parish accidentally drowned 22 April 1919 aged 7½ years.
83. Flat in rails Sarah Ann wife of John SPILSTED died 8 February 1887 aged --. John Spilsted died at Hastings ----------- 1894 aged 89.
84. Flat in rails Catharine wife of John STANDEN of this Parish yeoman died - September 1876 in 74th year. John Standen died at ----- Hastings 1889 aged 84.
85. William PLAYER died 25 December 1865 aged 79. Ann his wife died 5 January 1839 aged 59.
86. Curb Charles PLAYER died 3 December 1917 aged 65. Mary Margaret wife of Charles Player died 24 May 1880 aged 28. Kathleen Clara Player died 11 December 1917 aged 81 months.
87. William PLAYER died 16 December 1895 aged 81. Left surviving 1 daughter and 3 sons Agnes, Norman, Tomharald (sic) and Charles. Harriett wife of William Player died 13 June 1863 aged 45. Harriet died 15 August 1840 aged 8 months. John-Thorpe died 17 August 1853 aged 5 months. Edwin died 21 December 1854 aged 5 years. Edwin died 17 August 1855 aged 4 months.
88. Albert Edward eldest son of Norman and Eliza PLAYER of Goudhurst died 31 May 1873 aged 7 years and 4 months.
89. Thomas MARTIN died 18 November 1907 aged 92. Elizabeth Lois wife of above died 2 February 1910 aged 71.
90. My dear husband John FOSTER died 16 September 1914 aged 57.
91. Francis Henry FURNER died 23 April 1884 aged 51. Mary his wife died 17 February 1907 aged 85.
92. Harriet wife of James CLARKE died 9 April 1913 aged 62. Deeply mourned by her husband and family. Our dear father James Clarke husband of above died 8 November 1913 aged 73 late of Ferry Farm and Toll Gate.
In the church
South chapel
93. Flat Here lieth interred ye Body of Mr John WATERS. He died January the 17th 1738 aged 36 years.
94. Drawing Here lies the Body of Sarah daughter of Stephen TIGHE, Gentleman and Martha his wife. She married George CARTER of Kennington, Esquire By whom she had issue 6 children Sarah, Martha, Anne and George. She died June 30 1763 aged 41 years. Also the body of George Carter Esquire who died 27 February 1782 aged 68.
95. ? one under organ.
96. North chapel, mural, east wall, south of window In Memory of John COOPER late of this Parish who died 10 December 1790 aged 56 years. Also of Ann his first wife who died 11 May 1771 aged 31 years. Likewise of Hannah his second wife who died 6 September 1791 aged 44 years. This little tribute of Respect and Gratitude was erected by His Three Nephews William, Thomas and John PAINE.
97. No other except war memorial brass
Harry PELLETT 1914
Alfred DAW 1916
Frederick B GILL 1916
George UNDERDOWN 1917
Charles E DAW 1918
Leonard W SMITH 1918
Died during training
Wilfrid S WENHAM 1915
George S P BATES 1918
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
In Baptist Chapel Yard
98. John TAMSETT died 7 May 1874 aged 73. Erected by family he served for more than 60 years.
99. Richard BRANN of Wittersham died 16 March 1890 aged 81.
100. Jacob DENNISS born 31 October 1836 died 1 December 1899. Salome Lois wife of above died 23 April 1918 aged 84. Ruth Catherine Sarah their daughter died 4 March 1915 aged 42
interred at ???? Cemetery, Tenterden.
101. Thomas DENNISS born 8 September 1861 died 28 August 1891. Ebenezer Denniss born 20 August 1868 died 14 January 1886. Samuel Denniss born 2 November 1865 died 23 February 1883. Interred in Hastings Cemetery.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
Adams 17
Baker 6
Bates 82 97
Bathurst 74
Beattie 51
Brann 99
Burt 59
Carter 94
Clarke 92
Constanzo 57
Cooper 96
Daw 1 2 3 97
Denniss 71 100 101
Dunk 62
Dunster 5 6 7 9 10 12 13 15
Fagg 43
Foster 90
Fuggle 33
Furner 91
Gill 97
Glover 72
Gorham 4 38 39 40
Gosbee 28 30
Halberson 55 56
Henty? 60
Hoad 37
Holstock 21 22 24
Hook 58
Hore 62 63
Hoskins 14
Huggett 16
Inkersole 34
Jarrett 35 36
Kennett 61
Kenward 31
Lawrence 11
Leeson 82
M…s…ers 25
Martin 81 89Milsted 26 27
Monaham 45
Moore 75
Morris 79
Munk 46 51 52 53
Pack 54
Pain 38
Paine 17 96
Pellett 97
Petter 31
Player 85 86 87 88
Poile 50
Polhill 29
Quaife 69
Relf 43
Samson 76 78 79 80
Sanders 41
Saunders 20
Sisley 23
Smith 97Southerden 18 19
Spilsted 47 48 83
Standen 84
Tammadge 77
Tamsett 98
Taylor 42
Terry 66
Tighe 94
Tolhurst 19
Wanstall 67
Wickens 49
Wickham 62
Underdown 97
Wafers 35
Waters 93
Weller 73
Wenham 14 64 68 70 97
Willsher 44
Woodgate 33
Places IndexEast Guldeford 7 9
Eastbourne 19
Goudhurst 88
Hackney 59
Hastings 51 83 84
Cemetery 101
High Halden 16
Kennington 94
North America 73
Old Hay Mereworth 33
Rye 20
St Leonards on Sea 62
Sandhurst 31
Sedlescombe, Surrey 19
Stone 68
Ferry Farm 92
Knock Farm 80
Luckhurst 62
Prawls 38
Prawls Farm 19
Rose Hill 33
The Retreat 41
Tenterden 26
Cemetery 101
Toll Gate 92
Wittersham 99GeneralAccidentally drowned 82
Curate 75
Farmer 56
Grazier 52 55 5678
Gentleman 94
Labourer 42
Mariner 20
Posthumus 79
Reverend 4575
Tenterden Provident 42
Yeoman 16 27 84
STONE IN OXNEY CHURCHYARD M.I.'S - LOCATION MAP
L. Duncan's pencil sketch plan of location of gravestones in Stone in Oxney Churchyard
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Stodmarsh Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Stodmarsh Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett - 1758. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.
1. On a Mont. on ye N. Wall. [Arg. a fesse az. betw. 3 stars (of 6 points) sa. (COURTHOPE) imp. Sa. a chevn. betw. 3 pelicans’ heads vulning & erased or (GODFREY)]. Near This Place lies buried the Body of William Courthope of Stodmarsh Court, in this Parish Esq. whose Predecessors lived there for many Generations; and, he, the last of the Family died March 24 1727/8. Aged 75. He married the only Daughter (her Name was Amye) of Peter GODFREY of Hodyford in the Parish of Sellinge, in this County, Esq., by whom he had 2 Sons, Godfrey and William, who both died Infants, & 3 Daughters, Ayme, Ann-Mary, and Sarah. Ayme married to John HUGESSEN, Son of William Hugessen, of Provender, Esq. Sarah married to Mr John JULL of Ash, which 2 Daughters survived him. To whose Memory his Widow erected this Monument of her Affections. Here The weary are at Rest;/The Dead in Christ shall rise to Bliss.
2. On a Flat Stone, with The Arms of COURTHOPE, as above. Here lieth The Body of Anne-Mary, the Daughter of William Courthope Esq, and of Ayme his Wife, who departed this Life Decemb. ye 12th 1702, in the 8th Year of her Age. Her Body lieth here to Rest/Her Soul with God & Christ, is blessd.
3. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Godfrey COURTHOPE, Son of William Courthope & Ayme his Wife, who died, Jan. 22 1686/7. Not dead, but sleepeth.
4. On Another. Mrs Ayme COURTHOPE, ob. Jan. 15 1742/3. Aet. 91.
5. On Another. W. COURTHOPE Esq. 1727.
6. On a Brick. A.C. 1694.
7. In The Body, On a Brass Plate on a Flat Stone. 2 Coats, lost. Heere lyeth William BARNEVYLLE, Gentilman, the which William died the xth Daye of July, in the Yere of owre Lord, Thousand, CCCC.LXIIII (1464). On whose Soull Jhs have Mercy. Amen.
8. Another very ancient Flat Stone, with a Cross Fleury raisd. on it.
9. This Church is small, and consists only of The Chancell and Body. The Steeple which has a low wooden Spire, is at the West End. In it hang 2 Small Bells. I could not get at them, to read their Inscriptions, if they had any.
10. This Church was dedicated to St. Mary. It is a Donative in ye Patronage of The Arch Deacon. The present Incumbent is ……./. 1758.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
BARNEVYLLE 7
COURTHOPE 1-6
GODFREY 1
HUGESSEN 1
JULL 1Places
Ash 1
Hodyford, Sellinge 1
Provender 1
Stodmarsh Court 1
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Stelling Minnis Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Stelling Minnis Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1756. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.
In the Chancell.
1. In ye East Window, among ye broken Remains of good Painted Glass, the following Coat is yet to be seen.
[Gu. a lion rampt. erm. debruised by a Λ of (HARDRESS)].
2. Here is no Altar Piece; Nor any Inscription whatsoever, in ye Chancel. In The North Window is the Salutation well painted in Small Figures.
Body of The Church.
3. The three Windows toward ye North, have in Them The following Pieces in small Figures, very exactly represented. In ye First, from ye Belfry – St. …. and St. John ye Evangelist. In ye Second – The Holy Family – (The Little Jesus is carried by Joseph). In ye Third – An Arch Bishop & Jesus putting His Right Hand on ye Crown’d Head of a Man (sic) who sits by him; (Coronatn. of B.V.M.) in his Left Hand A Globe with a Cross on ye Top of it. In this Window is a vacant Place for another Figure, wch. was, as ye People told Me, a very elegant One of ye Blessed Virgin; wch. was Many years ago stolen from thence by a Glazier employ’d to mend ye Windows. Here is One flat Stone, not legible.
Side Isle.
4. In the East Window, wch. is an Incomparable fine One, are the above described Arms and the 2 following …[I. Or, 3 chevrons gu. "E. of CLAREd in modern pencil note]. (I take this to be the Coat of Clare E. of Gloucester – B.F.). [II. Az. crusilly gu (sic) (really or. A. Cant. 47.162 1935) a lion rampt. erm. debruised by a fesse gu].
5. In ye Centre of this Window is a very fine Crucifix; and amongst many other beautyfull Figures, are those of The Virgin (sic) (really Anne & B.V.M.) teaching Jesus (sic) to read, & St. Edmund; The Borders round ye Lights or Compartments, both of this, and ye East Window in ye Chancell, are composed alternately of Oak Leaves, Fleurs de Lis, and Lioncels passant guardant.
6. Under This Window On a Mural Monument is ye following Inscript. ye only One in ye Church. Here lieth ye Body of John ye Son of Thomas and Anne SPAINE. He died ye 23rd of April A. 1660. Aged 26 Years. Slepe on, Dear Friend, until ye Judg’ment Day,/ The Trumpet blows, Make Haste and come away,/ To meet with Christ, Who hath prepared for Thee,/ A Place of Life to all Eternity.
7. Here are three Flat Stones, none of which are Legible.
8. On an Head Stone in ye Church Yard. All such as do remain as yet, and live as these have done,/ Shall find ye Same as they have found, when once their Race is run.
9. This Church has a very Low Tower to it,
10. in which hang 3 Bells with ye following Inscriptions, except ye 1st wch. has None.
I. No Inscription.
2. Vox Sancti Austini sonnet in Arce Dei (sic for Aure).
3. Sanca Katharine Ora pro Nobis.
11. This Living is United to Gr. Hardress, and is in ye Gift of Sr. Wm. HARDRESS, Bart. The present Incumbent is Mr Thos. COBB. It is a Rectory, and was called St. Maries. 1756.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
Clare 4
COBB 11
HARDRESS 1, 11
SPAINE 6Places
Great. Hardres 11
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Staplehurst Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Staplehurst Church, noted by Leland L. Duncan August 1922. Leland Duncan's pencil sketch plans of location of gravestones in Staplehurst Churchyard. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.
South Eastern Portion
1. E.T. (no date)
2. Thomas GRAYLING? late of Wol?field in Sussex. He died May ?? (?17) 177- ?1 or 4) aged 70 years.
3. Elizabeth wife of Iden WALTER of this Parish died 29 October 1784 aged 47 years. Left issue 5 sons and 4 daughters. Also Catherine his second wife died 15 March 1799 aged 51 years. Iden Walter died 10 June 1814/5? aged 82 years.
3a. Head now Flat stone plus 2 footstones. M.L. and S.L.
4. James WALTER died 6 February 1891 aged 53 years leaving a widow, 5 sons and 6 daughters. Elizabeth his wife died 1 September 1912 aged 66 years.
5. William WALTER of this Parish died 4 February 1855 aged 75 years. Ann his wife died 17 May 1849 aged 65 years. Iden their son died 2 March 1818 aged 13 years. Left issue surviving, 1 son and 2 daughters (Charles, Eliza and Ann)
6. Charles WALTER of Henhurst Farm of this Parish died 3 June 1883 aged 76 years. Leaving a widow, 2 sons and 3 daughters. Sally Emily wife of above died 6 July 1896 aged 88 years. William eldest son of the above died 25 February 1883 aged 50 years. Charles eldest son of the above William Walter died 22 February 1884 aged 24 years and is interred in Brenzett cemetery
7. Joseph WAGHORN of this parish died 9 April 1866 aged 64 years. Ann his wife died 17 November 1879 aged 69 years
8. Elizabeth CARROWAY died 29 March 1837 aged 56 years. Jesse son of James Carroway of Chatham died 26 September 1832 aged 22 years. James Buss died 14 July 1850 aged 64 years. Martha Buss wife of the above died 18 September 1851 aged 62 years.
9. Old altar. No visible inscription. c.1700
10. Jacob DOBELL died 18 December 1832 aged 75 years. Sarah Dobell wife of the above died 8 November 1837 aged 79 years
11. (Coped) John PENKIVIL, surgeon of Staplehurst Parish born 23 October 1803 died 29 June 1864. His wife Frances Penkivil born 27 May 1815 died 28 August 1888. Edward and Henry sons born 21 October 1852 died 21 May 1853
12. (Top part all gone) …is wife died December … aged 80 years
Footstone H.C. 1805 G.C. 1788
13. (An enclosure containing a cross) John SPONG died 10 June 1848 aged 55 years. Mary Spong died 1 November 1855 aged 63 years. Erected by their only child John. John Spong died 30 April 1897
14. Elizabeth SPONG daughter of Ann Spong of this parish widow died 22 October 1746 aged 23 years. (on back) Martha Spong died 23 March 1872 aged 71 years
15. (Altar). Top William SPONG of Maplehurst in this parish who after a life of 48 years … the .. day of November 180(?5) Also of Ann relict of the aforesaid William Spong who died 29 January 1841 in her 80th year. (North side) John SPONG of ye parish son of Stephen and Ann Spong died 13 June 1755 aged 43 years. (East end) Mary Spong spinster died 28 April 1774 aged 64 years. (South side) Anna relict of Stephen Spong of Chart next Sutton died February ye 23 1756 aged 74 years. Left issue William, Mary and Ann (West end) Anna Spong died 14 February 1762 aged 40 years
16. Daniel SPONG died 18 May 1874 aged 71 years. Thomas Spong, brother of the above died 17 February 1877 aged 80 years
17. Elizabeth wife of Edward SIMMONS late of Iden in this parish died 10 December 1875 aged 77 years. Also Edward Simmons died 12 August 1877 in his 81st year. Also of the deceased children of the above Henry James died 21 January 1839 aged 5 years. Elizabeth died 7 July 1842 aged 22 years. Sally-Day died 7 April 1843 aged 20 years. Agnes died 17 January 1854 aged 23 years.
Edward Thomas died 12 April 1856 aged 31 years. Mary Ann died 14 July 1856 aged 35 years. Eliza died 10 October 1856 aged 28 years. John died 16 April 1864 aged 32 years. Caroline died 19 August 1869 aged 29 years. Left issue 3 sons and 2 daughters. William, Matilda, Nicholas Jane and Stephen.
18. John MERRALL of this parish died October 10 1803 aged 76 years. Elizabeth wife of the above John Merrall died May 13 1803 aged 56 years
19. Edward MERRALL of this parish died 26 January 1768 aged 78 years. Mary his wife died December 28 1770 aged 84 years. Left issue 3 sons, Richard Edward & John.
20. RENC ARY the for … ..?? RENOLDS ?? the .ate wife of Jeremiah ?UL … who died ?? December 1813 aged 3(or 5) years
21. Harriett wife of Abram KITE of this parish died 16 September 1857 aged 39 years
22. Mary Douglas wife of Daniel KITE died 10 February 1887 aged 58 years
23. Hannah Reeves wife of Reuben KITE died 29 January 1900 aged 58 years. Also Miss Ann COLLISON sister of the above died 27 May 1906 aged 67 years. Also Reuben Kite died 29 November 1909 aged 75 years (above 3 last are in a curb)
24. Small cross D.F.R. (no date)
25. Thomas BROOKE of this parish died 14 March 1779 aged 73 years
26. Thomas BAYLY died 19 October 1794 aged 81 years. Left issue by Susanna his wife 3 sons and one daughter. Samuel, Thomas, John and Sarah. Susanna his wife died 29 September 1796 aged 71 years.
27. Thomas son of Thomas and Susanna BAYLEY died 26 July 1805 aged 54 years
28. To the memory of an affectionate parent William GOBLE farmer, late of Benenden died 23 May 1825 aged 68 years
29. Eliza daughter of William and Elizabeth RANDALL, late licensed victualler of this parish died 2 February 1853 aged 10 years
30. George MITCHELL of this parish yeoman died 24 October 1758 aged 74 years. Jane his wife died November 9 1729 aged 46 years. Left issue 7 children Elizer, George, Jane, Sarah, Rebekah, Charles and Mary
31. Mary wife of Charles MITCHELL, victualler of this parish died 24 April 1771 aged 45 years. Left issue 3 children Charles, George and Mary. Also the said Charles Mitchell died 27 April 1774 aged 52 years.
32. Charles MICHELL of this parish died 23 June 1793 aged 69 years. Sarah his wife died February 14 1800 aged 4(?4) years. Left issue 8 children, viz: Charles, George, Richard, Michael, John, Sarah, Mary and Harriot. Also Charles their son who died 26 December 1790 aged 2(?1) years.
33. William GEORGE died 7 April 1846 aged 70 years. Mary his wife died 15 March 1823 aged 46 years. Mary 2nd wife of the above died 2 February 1878 aged 79 years. Also their daughters Caroline, wife of Lewis HAYSMER died 14 May 1866 aged 37 years and Emily, wife of Edward FARMER died 15 November 1864 aged 32 years (a new stone)
34. Thomas SMITH of this parish died … 1804 aged (?6-) years. Left issue by Mary his wife …… and two daughters Thomas, Sarah and M……. Also Sarah ….. daughter ……….. ….. years. Also Mary wife of William George died March 1823 aged … Left issue 2 daughters Harriott and Elizabeth Mary. Also the said William George died 7 April 1846 aged 70 years.
35. Samuel BAYLEY died 17 March 1709/10 aged 63 years. Also Ann WAKELING late wife of Jacob Wakeling of Smarden, formerly wife of Samuel BAYLY of this parish. She died August 31 1776 in her 72nd year. Left issue 2 sons and one daughter, viz: John, Richard and Ann.
36. Samuel BAYLY died 26 February 1746 aged 63 years. Elizabeth his wife died 26 June 1764 aged 78 years. Left issue 3 sons, Samuel, Thomas and Richard.
37. Sarah wife of Richard BAYLY of this parish died December 22 1780 aged 57 years. Left issue 2 sons and 2 daughters John, Richard, Elizabeth and Sarah
Also Richard Bayly of this parish died 12 April 1795 aged 79 years.
38. John son of Richard and Sarah BAYLY of this parish died 18 February 1779 aged 32 years.
39. Elizabeth, daughter of Richard and Sarah BAYLY died 7 April 1787 aged 39 years.
40. Elizabeth wife of Richard BAYLY died 11 May 1810 aged 60 years. Also the son Richard Bayly died 3 July 1813 aged 3 years. Richard Bayly died January 7 1815 aged 64 years. The survivors are 3 daughters, Sarah, Elizabeth and Mildred.
41. Thomas WALLER of Marden died 21 November 1792 aged 73 years. Left issue 3 sons and 4 daughters, Thomas, Charles, John, Rebecca, Rosamond, Mary and Elizabeth. Also Rebecca his wife died January 12 1798 aged 79 years.
42. John WALLER of Marden died January 29 1814 aged 64 years.
43. Mary WALLER late of Marden died 25 March 1824 aged 66 years.
44. Charles SHOEBRIDGE late of South Street, Grosvenor Square died 3 August 1858 aged 38 years.
45. David RICHERSON son of Thomas and Susanna Richerson died August 15 1810 in his 28th year.
46. Our dear mother Elizabeth WEBB died 28 January 1913 aged 83 years.
47. (Altar). North side. Edward SIMMONS late of this parish died November 8 1735 aged 52 years. Ann his wife died July 20 1768 aged 73 years. Left issue 3 sons Thomas, Edward and John. (No other inscription).
48. Edward SIMMONS of this parish died February 11 1796 aged 79 years. Sarah his wife died 14 May 1774 aged 61 years. Left issue 5 sons and 2 daughters, Thomas, Edward, John, James, Henry, Sarah and Elizabeth. Also Ann their daughter died in her infancy. Also Thomas their son died December 1791 aged 42 years.
49. An old sunk altar tomb on west end Here lyeth the body of James BRIDGELAND late deceased son of Peter Bridgel… who d … 2 … …. 161*8 ….
under grass (`17 cent) and decayed. * broken but looks like 1
50. (Altar). Top …. … departed the remains of Grace (?) WILLIAMS widow of Michael (?) Williams of … // Nanl .. and (?sister of) Dr TAYLOR, Rector of ?this parish. She died … day of April ..178(?5)
51. Mrs Anne CHILDREN widow of Mr John Children of Hedcorne died 3 February 1789 aged 71 years.
52. Thomas STEDMAN of this parish died 5 November 1856 aged 61 years. Rose his wife died 29 March 1885 aged 88 years.
53. Joseph UNDERHILL of this parish died January ?5 ?1808(?) aged 60 years.
Also Charles his son who died in his infancy. Left surviving .. sons and .. daughters Thomas, Joseph, John, James, Stephen, Daniel, Rebecca and Sarah
Footstone J.U. 1808.
54. (Flat). Our dear Mother Elizabeth CARR died 15 June 1916.
55. (Low coped cross). Mary Ann GREEN wife of the late Richard Green of Black Heath, Worcestershire died October 2 1908 aged 67 years.
56. Mary wife of James MORRIS late of Horsebridge Sussex and many years a resident of this parish died 15 May 1886 aged 75 years. Also James Morris died at Blindley Heath, South Godstone, Surrey 27 February 1905 aged 98 years. Also of their 3 sons who lie here James, Richard and George.
57. Ann wife of George BERGE died 30 April 1872 in her 31st year. Also his infant daughter who died 1 May 1872 aged 5 days. The above being the only daughter of James and Mary MORRIS of this parish.
58. (a) James MORRIS 3 footstones [b] R.M. [c] C.M.
59. John WALKER of this parish died 17 August 1835 aged 69 years. Jane his wife died 17 June 1846 aged 85 years. Also John and Ann, children of the above who died in infancy. Left surviving 4 daughters Rose, Elizabeth, Ann and Jane. Also John Walker, grandson of the above who died 29 October 1840 aged 18 years.
60. John SIMMONS of this parish died 24 May 1787 aged 87 years. Also Martha Simmons wife of John Simmons …. aged 87 years.
61. Stephen BROMLEY, farmer formerly of this parish died 11 October 1820 aged 45 years. Also Winifred his wife died 25 December 1837 aged 54 years. They had issue 9 children, 5 sons and 4 daughters also Samuel who died in his infancy. Martha died April 1821 aged 18 years. John died July 1826 aged 26 years. Stephen died October 1826 aged 17 years. Thomas died June 1828 aged 15 years. Samuel died September 1838 aged 33 years. Winifred the wife of Henry Seymour and daughter of the above died in London 4 April 1864 aged 61 years.
62. George, youngest son of Humphrey THOMAS born 19 June 1810 died 13 April 1869 leaving a widow and 3 sons George, Charles and Edwin.
63. (Leaning forward) Humphrey THOMAS of this parish died 8 September 1854 aged 89 years. Mary his wife died February 15 1837 aged 71 years. They had issue 6 sons and 3 daughters Thomas, Sarah, Catherine, Elizabeth, Obert, Humphrey, Edward, John and George.
64. Martha WILES died May 12 1897.
65. Elizabeth wife of William MACKENDER and daughter of John AUSTEN of Northiam in Sussex died 24 February 1745 aged 34 years.
66. Richard MALYAN died 11 January 1823 aged 26 years.
67. Robert son of Humphrey and Sarah THOMAS of this parish died 20 July 1836
aged 83 years. Sarah their daughter and wife of Reuben ROBINSON died 5 October 1840 aged 85 years.
68. Humphrey THOMAS of this parish died 30 March 1791 aged 78 years. Left issue 2 sons and 3 daughters Catherine, Robert, Sarah, Constance and Humphrey. Also Sarah his wife died 19 January 1809 aged 8(?3).
69. Thomas WATTS of Chart next Sutton died 22 September 1828 aged 47 years. Elizabeth his wife died 2 January 1857 aged 73 years. Susanna and Edward, children of the above, died in infancy. Left surviving 9 children, Thomas, Mary Elizabeth, Sarah, William John, Edward, James, Charles and George.
70. John FURBY of this parish, yeoman died September ye 22 1742 aged 71 years. Ann his wife died November ye 1st 1738 in her 77th year.
71. Susanna wife of Thomas WATTS of this parish died 12 July 1820 aged 68 years Left surviving 2 sons and 2 daughters, Ann, Thomas, William and Mary.
72. John and Mary Ann, infant children of John and Eliza COUCHMAN of this parish (no dates)
73. Eliza, wife of John COUCHMAN died 7 March 1898 aged 80 years. John Couchman of this parish died 10 April 1903 aged 87 years.
74. Samuel COUCHMAN of this parish died 31 August 1859 in his 85th year. Hannah his wife died 20 April 1856 in her 73rd year. Samuel, son of the above died 17 February 1836 in his 27th year. Left surviving one son and 2 daughters, John, Sarah Ann and Mary.
75. William OLCAFE, son of William Olcafe of Staple and Ann his wife who died October 25 1694 aged 11 years. Also buried Elizabole aged (?2) years and Ann aged 5 years (4 lines ?verse) ? name Olcase or Olcafe.
76. … M ….. BROOK… / t …..s ….e Brook …/.. of the …../ ….. / ….. /… ed … / … aged 48 … /… issue … /… AN .N… BRON…….
77. Thomas BROOK of this parish died 7 May 1810 aged 46 years. Ann Brook, wife of the above died 9 February 1833 aged 63 years. Left issue 3 sons and 3 daughters, Ann, Samuel Thomas, Sarah, Mary and William.
78. Mary BROOK daughter of Thomas and Ann Brook of this parish died 8 June 1810 aged 1 year 11 months. William Brook their son died 30 June 1811 aged 9 months.
79. (Broken) William (broken) LEAFFE late of this parish (broken) ROCER, who died August ye 6 1702 in ye 61st year. Left issue 2 daughters, Mary and Elizabeth. (?Oleaffe)
80. Mary wife of Thomas LEDGER of his parish died August 29 1761 aged 5(?1). Left issue one daughter, Sarah Thomas Ledger died 26 October 1768 aged 66 years.
81. Albert H. PENFOLD died 9 March 1918 aged 54 years. In memory of my dear father.
82. Eliza wife of George BROWN, shipwright belonging to His Majesty’s Yard at Sheerness who died May 25 1764 aged (?5)6. Left issue one daughter, Elizabeth.
83. Thomas LAMBERT of this parish died January 13 1819 aged 69 years. Elizabeth his wife died 9 June 1833 aged 81 years. Elizabeth their daughter died 14 August 1801 aged 19 years. Thomas their son died 16 March 1819 aged 31 years. Also three of their children died in infancy.
84. Sun dial (No name)
85. E.P. no date (?1860) small cross
86. NERE UNTO /..HS PLACE lieth /.uried the /.odies of John /..N BUTCHER /… THURE /….. ere
(Early ?1680 or 80 ? name or probably trade but see 94 or 98. It may be John and Anna Butcher)
87. John DIAMOND of this parish died 20 December 1742 aged 66 years. Ann his wife died 10 November 1775 aged 85 years.
88. (Small cross). Edith LARGE died 12 January 1892 aged 6 years.
89. John CHAMBERS late of Headcorn but formerly of this parish died October 4 1813 aged 85 years. Sarah his wife died December 1(?9) 1793 aged 59 years.
90. Albert son of Maria APPS of this parish died 5 August 1849 aged 6 years 3 months. The above Maria Apps died 23 January 1874 aged 69 years.
91. Charles FIELD died 8 February 1851 aged 66 years. Mary his wife died 30 July 1870 aged 73 years.
92. William HAMILTON died 30 June 1898 aged 61 years.
92a. All Saints Church Yew tree. V.R. June 29 1887 Planted by W & L HOARE
93. Attau LANSFIELD of Wil…borough in this county. He departed this life August 16 1733 aged 19 years and 9 months. (? Attaway but is a U not W).
94. John BUTCHER died 16 December 1826 aged 88 years. Elizabeth his wife died May .. 1799 aged 47 years. Thomas Butcher son of the above died 1 September 1792 aged 14 years.
95. James AVERY died 31 August 1815 aged 47 years. Left surviving one son John LOADSMAN. Also John Loadsman died 25 September 1816 aged 20 years. Elizabeth wife of James Avery died 12 April 1830 aged 56 years.
96. Thomas PILE and Mary his wife late of this parish. He died 20 July 1805 aged 67 years. She died 25 February 1812 aged 79 years leaving one son and 5 daughters.
97. (Altar) N. side /… dy ………. /OLF wife …. alo ……./CO.T Who departed this life November /…………. v …………………… /
(all perished. Name might be Cole).
98. (Altar) ……Daughter /of …….cis BUTCHER /Lye ….. ar to this stone / who departed this life /..12 16(?55) aged 18 years/…. For the Resur
(Left side much gone). On west end: The body of Thomas LAMBE geny who departed this life May 7 1658. Lyeth here sleeping in Jesus. Till a better resurrechon. Aged 58 years.
99. Hannah, daughter of William and Hannah THWAITES of Dartford died 14 September 1841 aged 18 years.William son of the above William and Hannah died October 8 1858 aged 32 years.
100. (Altar). North side. Here lyeth the …. of Thomas USBORN son of Thomas Usbsorne … departed this life the 19th of May 1… in the 61st yeare of his age. Here …. body of Thomas Usborne son to Thomas …..n the younger and grandson of Thomas Usborne the elder who died ye 2 ……. in the 21st yeare of his age. (on west end) ….. intered ye body of Thomas Usborn ye elder who departed this life 3 of October 1666 in the 86th yeare of his age.
101. Mrs Sarah JENNINGS wife of Mr John Jennings of Frittenden died 19 July 1837 aged 74 years. Also of the above John Jennings who died 23 October 1844 aged 76 years. Mrs Milicient Medhurst their daughter, wife of Mr Charles Medhurst of Dartford died 20 August 1837 aged 34 years.
102. Here / lyeth / In …../ …..SOM …../ A …. TWR ….. / (gone) / R …. ISH /……. / ANN I IS wh…. / departed this life / ye 11 day of …. / ..ber ano dom / 16(?6)-. / Waiting for the / Resurrechon / aged 28 years.
103. H …… d ye / b….(?T)ho LAMBE / (?son) … of Tho / and Mary Lambe / of A … hurst who / dyed … May ye 17 / 1-97 / aged 37 years
(? Aydhurst. 1st letter looks like part of A but might be H. ?1697 but 2nd figure is not like 6, but is a very early stone)
104. Thomas HODGSON late of this parish. Officer of the Excise.
(no date but mid 18th century).
105. Thomas BARTEN of this parish late of Bethersden died June the (?8) 176(?1) aged 62 years. Anne his wife died ye 17 August 1744 aged 44 years. Left issue 3 daughters, Elizabeth, Susan and Ann.
106. Thomas BARTON of this parish died June 21 1762 aged 20 years. Elizabeth his wife died September 23 1762 aged 22 years.
107. (Altar). Susanna wife of Edward BARTEN of this parish died December 11 1764 aged 22 years. Left issue one son and one daughter, Thomas and Susannah.
108. Sarah wife of Richard SAMSON of this parish died 17 May 1794 in her 51st year. Richard Samson died 19 January 1820 aged 76 years. Sarah 2nd wife of the above died 17 April 1836 aged 80 years. She left issue 3 sons and 2 daughters, Richard, John, William, Elizabeth and Sarah. Also Elizabeth wife of John Barton, late of Ulcomb, and daughter of the above Richard and Sarah Samson died 15 March 1796 in her 20th year. Also Sarah their daughter who died 16 November 1796 in her 16th year.
109. Stephen SAMSON of this parish died 23 April 1875 aged 76 years, leaving a widow, 4 sons and 3 daughters, Stephen, Richard, John, William, Sarah, Elizabeth and Harriett. Also Amelia widow of the above died 22 October 1879 aged 75 years.
110. William MERRALL wheelwright of Boxley died 12 June 1815 aged 35 years. Left a widow and 10 children.
111. Edward BARTON of this parish, yeoman died 22 December 1792 aged 56 years. Left issue 3 sons Edward, John and William.
112 William WICKINGS died 9 September 1846 aged 82 years. Elizabeth wife of William Wickings of this parish died 20 June 1830 aged 64 years. Left issue 1 son and 2 daughters, William Elizabeth and Martha.
113. (Coped in low rail). Julia wife of James M. BENNETT died 27 December 1876 aged 30 years. James Mace Bennett, husband of Anne Bennett died 30 March 1882 aged 36 years.
114. (Altar). South side. Here lies interred ye body of Mr Joseph USBORNE Minister of ye Gospel who departed this life December 28 1714 aged 85 years. (on West end) …. Remo …. / of Joseph and …. bo ….. / departed this ….0th of …… / 1750 in ye 86th year of her …. (North side) Also ye body of his dearly loving wife Mrs Grace Usborne who departed this life February ye 16 1712 in ye 81st year of her age.
115. Entirely perished. c.1790.
116. Small cross. F.C. no date
117. Samuel FRENCH gent who died August 20 anno dom 1692 aged 64 years.
118. Ellen Anne and Mary Jane children of Henry W and Mary Jane JOY of this parish. Ellen Anne died 12 May 1844 aged 1 year 10 months. Mary Jane died 17 May 1844 aged 6 months.
119. (Small cross). E. NORRIS. (no date. Modern c.1870).
120. (Coped). Philpot WOOD Esqre. died 17 August 1890 aged 89 years. Ann Elizabeth Wood died 18 August 1906 aged 89 years.
121. (Coped). Sarah WOOD died 21 May 1886 aged 65 years. Alfred S. Wood Esqre. died 7 May 1900 aged 76 years.
122. Titus SPICER of this parish died 19 January 1829 aged 77 years. Margaret his wife died 19 May 1829 aged 84 years. Left issue surviving 3 sons and 1 daughter, Titus, William Stephen and Sarah.
123. Robert WILLSHER died 2 February 1761 aged 28 years. Left issue 1 son and 1 daughter, John and Marh.
124. Robert WILLSHER of this parish died October .. 1793 aged 69 years. Also Elizabeth his wife died September 17 179- aged 62 years. Left issue surviving one son and one daughter, John and Elizabeth.
125. John WILLSHER died 22 October 1833 aged 70 years. Also Sarah his wife died April 29 1833 aged 60 years. Two children Sarah and John died in infancy.
126. (Top all gone) Also Jane (?) … / ……… 1…. / aged 85 years.
127. William SMITH of Pagehurst in this parish died 19 October 1808 aged 33 years.
128. Alice wife of James STONE of Sheerness died 4 February 1784 aged 27 years.
129. (Small cross). Martha HARRIS
130. (Small cross). Thomas HARRIS (No date to either. Modern c.1870).
131. (Cross). Henry Capel Thomas HUMBER died 9 May 1860 aged 29 years.
132. William SMITH late of Newstead Farm in this parish died 24 May 1874 aged 77 years. Louisa-Maria his wife relict of the late Thomas WOODGATE of Pluckley died 22 December 1857 aged 59 years. Edward-Davis son of the above William and Louisa Maria Smith died 11 March 1833 aged 5 months.
133. Anne WOODGATE late of Newstead Farm in this parish died 20 February 1877 aged 56 years. Louisa Maria Woodgate died 6 November 1879 aged 56 years.
134. (Altar). Against South aisle. Edward USBORNE Esq. died 13 November 1765 aged 60 years. Also Mary his wife died 19 November 1786 aged 76 years. This tomb was repared by his nephew Usborne 181(?0). Arms
135. (Altar). South side. Mrs Elizabeth USBORNE late of Loddenden in this parish daughter of John and Mary Usborne dued 22 January 1839 in her 95th year.
136. (Low tomb). Ann widow of Edward USBORNE Esq. late of Loddenden died April 30 1825 aged 82 years.
137. (Flat stone). Mrs Mary USBORNE wife of Mr John Usborne late of Maidstone gent died June 17 17(?80) aged 67 years. Also Mr John Usborne died (?19) December 1796 aged ?86 years. Left issue Chambers, Edward and Elizabeth. Chambers Usborne Esq. son of the above died 8 June 1826 aged 72 years. Mary his wife died 14 June 1826 aged 68 years.
138. (Low tomb). Thomas Starling USBORNE died January 5 1903 aged 69 years. Also of Elizabeth Sarah wife of the above (no date).
139. Mrs Kitty DOWNING died 12 August 1845 aged 78 years. Maria Downing died at Loddenden, Staplehurst 17 August 1868 aged 75 years.
140. (Slip, west of south porch). Mary CHRISMAS died 20 September 1818 aged 88 years.
141. Mary TRYMMER died 29 January 1837 aged 84 years.Elizabeth Righton Trymmer sister to the above died 4 May 1839 aged 71 years. (Near) Mary VINES died 15 January 1814 aged 85 years, a faithful servant to the above and family for 62 years.
142. Henry FULLER late of Lingsted in this county died ye 13 March 1739/40 aged 50 years.
143. Mrs Rebecca GUMMER died 28 May 1846 aged 76 years. Mr William BUCKHURST died 18 May 1853 aged 64 years.
NORTHERN YARD
144. Thomas CRADDUCK died 30 November 1899 aged 71 years. Mary his wife died 2 February 1881 aged 49 years. Jane daughter of the above died 16 August 1893 aged 33 years.
145. (A curb. No inscription).
146. Ann wife of Thomas CROWNS died 1 December 1881 aged 65 years. Thomas Crowns died 14 August 1900 aged 92 years.
147. (Wooden cross. No inscription).
148. Samuel WIMBLE died 25 February 1884 aged 73 years.
149. William USHERWOOD of this parish died 8 October 1874 aged 52 years. George his son died 2 August 1884 aged 28 years. Henry, grandson of the above William Usherwood died 20 February 1880 aged 6 months.
150. George CRADDOCK died 23 July 1889 aged 67 years leaving a widow, 2 sons and 6 daughters. Frances wife of the above died 11 June 1892 aged 65 years.
151. Alice Kate HAFFENDEN R.M. S.M. (No dates, c.1870).
152. Stephen BENNETT died October 8 1828 aged 73 years.
153. Ellen Jane HINKLEY died 3 November 1885 aged 31 years. Harriet Elizabeth Hinkley died 5 February 1886 aged 27 years.
154. Edward HINKLEY died 25 February 1877 aged 56 years. Harriet his wife died 16 April 1862 aged ?41 years. Mary Jane aged 3 years. Edward 1 year, children of the above. Also Sarah Hinkley, mother of the above died 26 October 1877 aged 93 years.
155. (A pillar stone). In memory of Kathrine / …..INE / due …. ch 8th / …… / aged ….. years
156. William WOOD died 20 January 1882 aged 60 years and E. Wood and M.A. Wood and M.B. Wood
157. Wooden cross. No inscription.
158. Robert WEBB of this parish died 2 May 1876 aged 69 years. Charity his wife died 8 January 1884 aged 74 years. Charles son of the above died 23 July 1867 aged 32 years. Mary Sisley daughter of the above died 22 June 1861 aged 22 years. Also 10 grandchildren who died in infancy.
159. Ruth wife of Iden GOLDSMITH of this parish died 20 July 1890 aged 59 years. Also Iden Goldsmith died 14 May 1905 aged 70 years.
160. Frances Elizabeth wife of Arthur ROBERTS died 26 January 1908 aged 29 years.
161. Matilda ORPIN 2nd wife of Robert Orpin died 14 June 1896 aged 39 years leaving 1 son Charles E. Orpin.
162. Harriet wife of Robert ORPIN died 8 October 1892 aged 40 years leaving 5 sons and 6 daughters. Also Pullen P. Orpin son of the above died 13 October 1896 aged 15 years.
163. Emily wife of Edward FARMER died 29 November 1864 aged 32 years. Edward son of the above aged 6 months.
164. Jesse BEECHING of this parish died 28 August 1868 aged 62 years. Ann his wife died 11 May 1884 aged 78 years. Also the deceased children of the above, Eliza Ann died 10 July 1850 aged 4 years. Charles died 5 December 1855 aged 15 years. George died 27 April 1862 aged 24 years. Joseph died 4 April 1868 aged 19 years. Elizabeth died 13 February 1870 aged 34 years.
165. Ellen Mary daughter of Robert and Jane FARMER of this parish died 8 August 1883 aged 10 years. Ada daughter of Edwin and Mary Farmer died 14 April 1896 aged 6 years.
166. (An old stone face gone)
167. The children of William and Mary Ann BEECHING of this parish. Mary Ann died 6 October 1871 aged 4 weeks. William Thomas died 24 May 1876 aged 1 year 7 months. Vernon James died 31 October 1881 aged 5 years 7 months. Bertie died 13 August 1885 aged 2 days.
168. (Altar).Top. Sarah wife of John CRUMP. (very faint) Sarah Crump the wife of John Crump died May 1(?5) 1817? aged 82 years.
169. Janne CRUMPE the wife of James Crumpe the elder who deceased the 26 day of March in the yeare 1650 being aged (?65).
170. Here lieth enterred the bodyes of Richard CRUMPE and Janne Crumpe ye sonn and daughter of James Crumpe ye younger and Frances his wife. The said Richard was aged 44 weeks and deceased ye 28th of December 1653 and Janne Crumpe was aged 6 yeares and a halfe and deceased 21 March 1655.
171. (gone) ..MP of this par…. / …cember the 3rd 18.. / aged (?77). / … wife of Thomas CRUMP / …sh who died June the 21 …. / (gone).
172. Hear lieth enterred the body of James CRUMPE the elder who deceased the (?3) day of Aprill in the yeare 1656 being aged 68 yeares.
173. Charles COUCHMAN died 16 January 1913 aged 49 years. Harriett his wife died 9 September 1894 aged 29 years.
174. (Old altar) South side. / Here lyeth buried the body … / … STAPLE wife of Robert St…. / …. Hucking, mother to the / w…….. Lo[v] who / dyed the 29 …………. (West end). / Here lyeth buried the b… / of John LOVE senior ye fa…. / of John Love who depart.. / this life the 19 of Septem… / 1688 aged 77 years.
(Parish register. Silvester wife of Robert Staple of Hucking buried 29 October 1683.
175. (Altar). South side. Here lyeth interred the body of James LOVE son of John Love the elder who departed this life the 27th day of March 1680 in the 24th year of his age. (West end). Here lyeth interred the body of John Love ye son of John Love the younger who departed this life the 15th day of October 1683 in the 6th year of his age. (North). Here lyeth interred the body of Mildred the wife of John Love the elder who departed this life the 16th day of September 1679 aged about 54 years.
176. Sarah TILLMON died 29 April 1873 aged 39 years. Alice Rachel, daughter of the above died October 1874 aged 3 years.
177. Thomas ROBERTS died 4 July 1898 aged 39 years.
178. Ann, widow of the aforesaid Staple LOVE of this parish who died 17 February 1787 aged 81 years.
179. Staple LOVE died 30 March 1741 aged 46 years. Elizabeth, wife of Staple Love died 13 September 1728 in ye 26th year. Left issue 3 children, Robert, Thomas and Mary. Mary their daughter died January 1725.
180. Silas JURY died 8 January 1892 aged 67 years. Emily his wife died 27 December 1890 aged 65 years.
181. William CHITTENDEN of this parish died 12 August 1872 aged 72 years. Sarah his wife died 13 March 1881 aged 81 years. William, eldest son of the above died in London 17 April 1877 aged 51 years.
182. John, 2nd son of William and Sarah CHITTENDEN of this parish died 10 August 1870 aged 43 years leaving a widow and 4 chidlren, viz: John Henry Alice Mary, Emma Susan and Marian.
183. Alfred CHITTENDEN died 30 August 1879 aged 45 years. Emily Chittenden his wife died 23 March 1920 aged 85 years.
184. (Gone) late of ….. / departed this life 28 March 17—(?7 or 36) aged 65 years.
185. Mary Ann WIMBLE died 14 May 1911 aged 58 years. Jonathan Wimble died 17 December 1919 aged 70 years.
186. Thomas CHITTENDEN died 1 November 1845 aged 65 years. Anne his 3rd wife died 21 November 1834 aged 51 years. Near are William and Elizabeth Chittenden, parents of the above Thomas Chittenden.
187. John SELVES of this parish died 6 December 1827 aged 36 years. Leaving Catharine his wife and 3 children, Eleanor, John and Sarah.
188. George ADAMS died 10 October 1913 aged 76 years.
189. (By chancel wall). In m….. of …as WARD (?) of this parish died November 18- aged 82 years. Issue 3 sons and 4 daughters viz: John, Thomas ….. (gone).
190. Here lieth the body O F IAM / esluei ….. o / …………..o / ………….1659 / ….abeth / Dav / ……. of ames / Luen.
191. Charles FOWLE died 29 November 1898 in his 73rd year. Ann his wife died 17 December 1908 in her 79th year.
192. John BARNES of this parish died 12 January 1885 aged 73 years. Harriett his wife died 19 March 1869 aged 57 years. Alfred, son of the above died 23 April 1850 aged 17 years.
193. Thomas Collins RICHARDS of this parish died 26 November 1883 aged 57 years. Catherine his wife died 26 June 1889 aged 60 years.
194. William COUCHMAN died 4 March 1914 aged 79 years. Mary his wife died 24 April 1911 aged 78 years.
195. Sarah wife of John MANWARING of this parish died 17 December 1787 aged 53 years. Left issue 4 sons and 2 daughters, John, Thomas, William, Stephen, Sarah and Susanna. Also the above John Manwaring of this parish died 23 April 1793 aged 68 years.
196. Susanna LEDGER, late of Headcorn died December 17 1794 aged 80 years. Left issue 2 sons and .-. daughters, John, Stephen, Mary and Lydia.
197. (Cross). Eliza Esther RUSSELL died 2 October 1904 (no age).
198. Mrs Martha COURT died 18 December 1899 (no age).
199. John RUSSELL, son of George and Mary Russell died 22 April 1885 aged 39 years.
200. Edwin, 7th son of George and Mary RUSSELL died 19 September 1881 aged 31 years.
201. Arthur, youngest son of George and Mary RUSSELL of this parish died 31 July 1869 aged 17 years. Mary Ann their daughter died 12 March 1878 aged 37 years.
202. Mary, wife of George RUSSELL of this parish died 8 April 1859 aged 48 years. The above George Russell died 30 January 1878 aged 71 years, leaving 8 sons and 5 daughters, Martha, Amelia, George, Mary Ann, Alfred, Thomas, John, William, Walter, Edwin, Arthur, Clara-Elizabeth and Eliza-Esther.
203. Eliza, wife of Edward SMART died 1 February 1867 in her 44th year.
204. Sarah, wife of Edward CLARKE of this parish died 25 September 1817 aged 65 years. Left surviving one daughter, Fanny.
205. George SISLEY died 21 October 1891 aged 56 years. Mary Ann his wife died 8 December 1907 aged 67 years.
206. Eastern Portion (Cross). Harriet OTTAWAY died 19 July 1843.
207. Thomas Beaumont HUDSON, gent died at Staplehurst 11 October 1866 aged 85 years. Elizabeth, widow of the above died at Stoke Newington, Middlesex 7 November 1877 aged 85 years. Interred at Highgate Cemetery.
208. (Cross) Charlotte Elizabeth GLOVER died 15 August 1868.
209. (Cross, head) Henry HOARE who gave himself continually to the work of promoting that unity for which his Lord prayed "That they all may be one". Died 16 April 1866 aged 58 years. Mary his wife, 3rd daughter of Charles, 2nd Earl of Romney died 23 February 1871 aged 59 years.
210. (Cross) Cecilia Elizabeth HOARE aged 23 years died March 20 1863.
211. (Cross) Marianne STAMMERS beloved nurse for 79 years in the family of Mr and Lady Mary Hoare, born 4 October 1821, died 30 March 1917.
212. Archibald Fitch BROOKER died 30 March 1896 aged 12 months. Ivy May Brooker died 24 February 1900 aged 7 months.
213. William BARNES, late of Maplehurst, Staplehurst born 20 January 1826, died 3 February 1906, leaving 5 sons and 5 daughters.
214. Henry BARNES of Exhurst, Staplehurst, 3rd son of the late William Barnes of Maplehurst, died 11 May 1886 aged 55 years, leaving a widow, one daughter and 4 sons. Jane Barnes his wife died 13 March 1909 aged 73 years.
215. (Cross) John Anthony KEYS, I.N. died 24 November 1895 aged 79 years.
216. (Cross) William DAMANT died 4 November 1896 aged 58 years.
217. (Large old altar). South side Also he body of Anne VINEY wife of Thomas Viney. She died April 27 1737 aged 59 years. East end. To the memory of Thomas B….. son of I.Chd and Ann B….. who died …… 1756 aged ….. years. Top. Long inscription of about 21 lines but only a word here and there can be read ………….hopes of / ….. / ….. / …..Buichi (?Burch) / / / Richard ….. died / May ….. 7- years / he …. ho / ….. widow with 4 children, Gho, Richard, James and Ann. North side. Thomas VINEY, butcher died 19 March 1737 in the 65th year. Left issue 2 sons and one daughter, Thomas, William and Ann.
218. Jane, wife of Caleb MANKLELOW died 5 February 1892 aged 52 years.
219. Thomas HOW, late of Maidstone died 26 October 1821 aged 41 years. Mary his wife died 28 November 1809 aged 31 years. Left surviving 3 sons, Thomas, William and John.
220. John KNIGHTLEY, surgeon of this parish died 11 February 1755 aged 91 years.
221. Mrs Sarah PIETERS widow, died 10 November 1852 aged 72 years.
222. Frances, daughter of Thomas DAWSON of Cranbrook died of the Smallpox February ye 12 1758 aged 27 years.
223. James George GARLAND youngest son of the late Nathaniel Garland Esq. of Woodcote Grove, Surrey and Michaelstone Hall, Essex died 3 September 1853 aged 28 years.
224. Louisa BARWELL late of Hornchurch, Essex died 9 May 1872 aged 68 years. A faithful friend of Henry WHITE of this parish, yeoman.
225. Robert VANE died 27 January 1880 aged 68 years. Susanna his wife died 7 November 1878 aged 66 years.
226. James BARTON, tallow chandler, late of Tenterden, son of Richard and Ann Barton of this parish died August 20 1763 aged 23 years.
227. Margaret Isabella, wife of John TOMSETT / died …….aged …. John Tomset / died ……2nd ………….(gone).
228. William TOMSETT died 1 December 1864. Also Mary his wife died 5 October 1861. Mary Tomsett, daughter of the above died 28 June 1856. (No ages).
229. William SPRATT died 1 November 1844 aged 67 years. Lydia his wife died 1 December 1841 aged 66 years. Left surviving 1 son and 3 daughters.
230. John SPRATT of this parish died 28 September 1795 aged 60 years. Mary his wife died 17 September 1777 aged 39 years. Left issue 6 sons and 5 daughters. Also Mary his 2nd wife died February 26 1804 aged 58 years. Left issue one daughter.
231. Robert SPRATT died 26 August 1829 aged 65 years. Elizabeth his wife died 2 August 1842 aged 75 years.
232. John CHEESMAN of this parish died 11 January 1858 aged 57 years.
233. (Cross) Julia OLIVER, wife of William Oliver schoolmaster, born 18 February 1841 died 24 January 1909. The above William Oliver died 20 October 1915 aged 71 years.
234. John REEVES of Chapman Farm in this parish died 18 October 1871 aged 62 years. Left surviving Ann his wife, 4 sons and one daughter. Ann his wife died 19 May 1892 in her 79th year.
235. Elizabeth, wife of John REEVES farmer of this parish died 30 August 1854 aged 74 years. The above John Reeves died 31 March 1862 aged 79 years. Left issue surviving 3 sons and 4 daughters, Sally, Emily, John, Rebecca, Mildred, Henry, Ann and Joseph.
236. Henry REEVES of this parish died 11 November 1867 aged 52 years. Elizabeth, wife of the above died 12 November 1860 aged 50 years. Elizabeth, daughter of the above died 5 October 1862 aged 21 years.
237. (Cross) Ellen Jane REEVES born 21 February 1848 died 17 January 1888. Susannah Ely born 8 December 1846 died 19 October 1906. Matilda L. Reeves died 18 October 1911 aged 59 years.
238. Susannah, wife of John REEVES miller of this parish, died 29 June 1857 aged 33 years, leaving 4 surviving children, one son and 3 daughters. The above John Reeves died 31 March 1878 aged 73 years.
239. John BACKHURST of this parish died 6 April 1763 aged 63 years. Also Ann his wife died 27 September 1768 aged 80 years. Erected by Elizabeth Backhurst their daughter.
240. Mary Ann BIXLEY died 29 November 1897 aged 80 years. William Bixley died 1 April 1903 aged 88 years.
The remaining stones, 238-240 in number are all recent.
SOUTH WESTERN YARD
242. (Cross) Edward Glyndwr HANMER born 10 November 1901 died 17 March 1917 aged 15 years. Alexander John Hanmer M.C. 2nd Lt. Buffs born 10 May 1896, wounded near Pozieres in the battle of the Somme 3 August 1916, died 7 October 1916 aged 20 years. Buried in the cemetery of Saint Sever, Rouen. Sons of John and Constance Catherine Hanmer of Saynden, Staplehurst.
243. George Fearns REYNER, D.D. 16 years Rector of Staplehurst, previously fellow and bursar of St Johns College, Cambridge, born 12 November 1817 died 16 September 1892.
244. Sacred to the memory of my dear sister Fanny Maria SMITH, died 15 July 1917. (No age).
245. Mary Hannah, wife of Robert W- MANNERING died 6 July 1873 aged 60 years. The above Robert W. Mannering died 13 September 1892 aged 94 years.
246. (Curb) Agnes BARLING died 30 June 1907 aged 76 years.
247. (Curb) Laura Agnes STAPLEY died 13 September 1888 aged 21 years. Sydney Stapley died 21 June 1888 aged 17 years.
248. (Curb) William BROOKS died 15 April 1919 aged 82 years.
249. Isaac James GIBSON husband of Sarah Ann Gibson died 5 April 1915 aged 71 years.
250. Wilfred …..ippo, infant son of J.B. & M.A. NEWINGTON born 1 September 1883 died 23 July 1884.
251. (Cross) Bessie, wife of George R. WHITING died 3 March 1919 aged 43 years.
252. 2nd Lieut. Geoffrey Arnold NICHOLSON R.F.C. born 2 July 1896 accidentally killed 19 May 1917 flying at Hounslow aged 20 years.
253. James H…..(HODGES) parish yeoman who died ….00 aged 68 years. Also Ann, wife of the above James Hodges died December 30 1785 aged 51 years. Peter their son died ….. 1798 aged (?9) years. Also Mary died December ………
254. Jane YOUNG died 14 September 1884 aged 74 years. Erected out of respect for her and her husband Erastus Greenwood Young. Also Erastus Greenwood Young died 25 February 1890 aged 80 years.
255. (Part of an old altar tomb) / ….The Body of / …. late wife of / ….. reway of the / …. of ……urst, yeoman. / …. life the 15 / ….ebr …. in the yeare / …… Lord 1657. (?Faireway, see 256. ?Parish of Staplehurst)
255a. Ann, wife of Walter HODGES died March 1764 aged 58 years.
256. (Altar) South side Here lyeth interred ye body of Christopher FAIREWAY who departed this life the twentieth day of January Anno Dom. 1659. North side. Here lyeth intered ye body of Sarah, ?wife of John STEPHENS of this parish who departed this life ye twenty first day of February Anno Dom. 1664.
257. Benjamin FOX of Chatham who died July 24 1795 aged 21 years.
258. Michael FEARON late Hedcorn died 22 August 1893 aged 79 years. He served in the first China War and was present in all engagements, was a member of the Baltic Fleet 1854, served in the Naval Brigade in the Crimea 1855 and 1856. He was also Coxwain of Lifeboats. Decorations 4 medals 2 clasps. Also Eliza Fearon his wife died 11 March 1894 aged 72 years.
259. Edward ARTHUR of Meole Brace, Shropshire died 30 August 1878 aged 39 years. Sophia Jukes his wife died 24 September 1915 aged 83 years.
260. Ann Elizabeth, wife of William ALLINGHAM died 30 July 1881 aged 29 years. Also William Allingham died 4 June 1887 aged 41 years.William, infant son of the above died 7 November 1880 aged 4 months. Annie Elizabeth, infant daughter of the above died 15 September 1881 aged 11 weeks.
261. Elizabeth Jane, wife of Frederick Arthur POPE and niece of the late William Allingham of this parish died 28 September 1896 in her 27th year. (this and 2 last are in one curb).
262. E.W. Stanley JACKSON husband of Rose B. Jackson died 29 December 1919 aged 37 years. Curate of Staplehurst 1915-1919.
263. Edith Mary DANN died 9 December 1896 aged 16 years.
264. William SMITH of Little Wadd in this parish died 7 March 1829 aged 75 years. Hester his wife died 19 June 1845 aged 83 years. left issue Sarah Hannah, Susan Rebecca, William, Mary and Robert. Harriot, wife of Robert Smith died 27 June 1839 aged 28 years.
265. Joseph Monk SMITH for nearly 60 years a resident in this parish born at Burwash in Sussex 28 June 1777 died at Cranbrook 26 September 1862. Also Sarah his wife, born at Staplehurst 16 April 1794, died at Cranbrook 15 November 1869 leaving an only daughter, Sarah, the wife of W. TARBUTT of Cranbrook by whom this stone was erected.
266. (Large old altar). North side …… ED …. / ….. re lyeth … / -HAPMAN his daughter who departed this life August 10 1667. You that on this your eye dost cast /… this day to thee may be thy last / … in love and learne … / ….leve eternall … (12 Chapman's buried from 1632 to 1686 from Parish Register)
267. Mary, wife of John SMITH of Whitstable in this county died 26 April 1791 aged 39 years.
268. Rebecca WILSON died 24 January 1875 aged 69 years. Mary her sister died 24 September 1847 aged 32 years.
269. Stephen, youngest son of Stephen and Rebecca WILSON of this parish died on his 44th birthday 1 July 1889. Rebecca, sister of the above died 26 February 1839 aged 1 year 5 months.
270. John PLAYNE of this parish, victualler died ye 4 November 1745 aged 67 years. Ann his wife died June 1 1741 aged 52 years. Left issue 4 sons and 2 daughters.
271. Iden PLAYNE, son of John and Ann Playne of this parish died 24 April 1744 aged 26 years.
272. John COLLINS, born 23 August 1828 died 16 September 1886. William Collins, brother of the above died in America 6 September 1890.
273. Sarah GEORGE died 4 November 1887 aged 75 years. Elizabeth George her sister died 18 July 1888 aged 77 years.
274. Mary COLLINS of this parish died 4 September 1867 aged 70 years, leaving William and John. Also John GEORGE died 5 Marsh 1870 aged 70 years.
275. George GEORGE of this parish died 17 August 1841 aged 70 years. Milley George his wife died 23 December 1858 aged 85 years. Left issue 1 son and 4 daughters, John, Mary, Sarah, Rebecca and Elizabeth.
276. Benjamin SAMSON of this parish died 30 May 1861 aged 60 years. Rebecca his wife died 16 January 1889 aged 80 years.
277. William WILSON of this parish died 25 April 1892 aged 84 years. Frances his wife died 19 April 1868 aged 62 years. Jane, 2nd wife of the above died 5 April 1887 aged 78 years.
278. John CASTREET of this parish, yeoman died April ye 4 1717 aged 63 years. Thomas Castreet of this parish, brother of ye said John died 1 June 1713 in his 48th year.
279. Sarah WALLIS, wife of John Wallis of Cranbrook died August ye 17 1718 aged 51 years.
280. James Thomas HICKS died 21 January 1921 aged 62 years.
281. Maria COLLISON died 1 February 1918 aged 52 years.
282. William MATHEWS of this parish died 2 March 1804 aged 67 years. Frances Mathews his daughter died 9 November 1782 aged 5 weeks. Ann, wife of William Mathews died 30 November 1819 aged 76 years.
283. Elizabeth WORSELL, widow of the late James Worsell of Folkestone and eldest daughter of the late Stephen WILSON of this parish died 16 January 1895 aged 61 years.
284. Rebecca, wife of Stephen WILSON of this parish died 18 April 1889 aged 78 years. Also Stephen Wilson died 29 April 1894 aged 81 years. Left issue William, Elizabeth Rebecca, Henry, Mary Ann, Stephen, Frances and Jane.
285. Stephen WILSON died 15 January 1858 aged 85 years. Mary his 2nd wife died 17 December 1843 aged 64 years, leaving issue 3 sons and 2 daughters, Rebecca, William, Charles Stephen and Mary. (This and 2 last in one curb).
286. (Cross) Nancy Mary, beloved wife of Capt. Charles G.L. MARRIOTT, Queens Royal West Surrey Regt. and dear daughter of The Rector and Mrs BOURNE, died 16 December 1918.
287. John Collison MOSS died 22 March 1918 aged 57 years.
287a. J. BARDEN 1864 A. Barden 1865.
288. William HEATHFIELD of Cross -at-Hand Farm, Staplehurst died 1 May 1917 aged 21 years.
289. John READ died 17 August 1863 aged 45 years. Susan Read his widow died 1 July 1907 aged 87 years.
290. Ann, wife of Edward LONGWORTH of this parish died 15 February 1850 aged 53 years, leaving issue one son Henry Vilars. Also the above Edward Longworth died 23 October 1855 aged 66 years.
291. Robert WILMOT, gent late of the parish of Cranbrook died 27 January 1811 aged 75 years. Deborah his wife died 20 July 1816 aged 69 years.
292. John WILMOT died 1 September 1787 aged 14 years. Eliza Wilmot died 13 July 1788 aged 4 years.
293. …. the body / .f Robert son of / ..mes WILLS and Mare. / … wife who was / ….ed Febary ye ….(under grass). (Early 18th century. See 296).
294. Esther RICHARDSON C.R. Annie R. (c.1870).
295. James WILLS, junior died 12 February 1712 aged 27 years.
296. James WILLS died 14 January 1720 aged 84 years. Mercy his wife died 28 October 1718 aged 70 years.
297. Edward A…. (?Allen) of New Market, Cambridgeshire died October 1774 aged 29 years.
298. Grace, daughter of Joseph and Sophia VANN died 17 May 1875 aged 2 years 6 months. Rose Mary their daughter died 2 April 1878 aged 2 years 8 months. The above Joseph Vann died 31 December 1892 aged 61 years.
299. Sophia VANN died 1 December 1908 aged 64 years.
300. William TAMKIN of this parish died 9 January 1809 aged 32 years. William their son died June 4 1798 aged 5 weeks. Left surviving Susan his wife and issue 2 children, Ann and William. Susan his wife died 21 November 1846 aged 70 years.
301. Sarah, wife of John BOORMAN of this parish, victualler, died 4 November 1801 at the age of 28, leaving one daughter, Sarah. Ann their daughter died 14 December 1802 aged 1 year 11 months.
302. John CARPENTER of this parish died 14 February 1829 aged 52 years.
303. James CARPENTER of this parish died 12 November 1825 aged 73 years. Mercy his wife died 31 August 1817 aged 73 years. Left surviving 3 sons and 1 daughter, James, William, John and Charlotte.
304. James CARPENTER died of a fit 8 April 1837 aged 25 years.
305. Emma GURR died 18 August 1895 aged 20 years. William Gurr her father died 20 February 1911 aged 78 years. Alice Gurr his wife died 12 May 1916 aged 74 years.
306. (Flat) Thomas SIMMONS died 14 April 1865 aged 69 years, leaving a widow and one daughter. Harriet, wife of the above died 10 August 1882 aged 79 years.
307. (Cross) Sydney, husband of Laura HUISH died 12 October 1919 aged 66 years.
308. Flat in rails, covered with ivy.
309. Here lyeth ye body of William MAYO who departed this life August ye 30 1680 aged about 72 years.
310. Elizabeth, daughter of William MAYO and Mary his wife who departed this / ….. ……(under grass) (Buried 8 August 1690 – Register).
311. Daniel COLLISON of this parish died 18 April 1809 aged 54 years. Mary his wife died 9 June 1826 aged 69 years. Left issue 5 sons and 2 daughters, John, Daniel William, Thomas, Stephen, Mary and Elizabeth.
312. (Small). John LAW, son of Albert and Mary Law, born 18 January 1886 survived only 3 days.
313. Robert KITE of this parish, yeoman died 13 October 1823 in his 73rd year. Sarah his wife died 30 January 1838 aged 86 years.
314. Abraham KITE died 18 October 1757 aged 59 years. Had issue by Jane his wife 7 children of whom are dead Abraham. He died October ye 28 1745 aged 11 years. Esther died July ye 20 1751 aged 8 years. James, Sarah, Ann, Jane and Mary survive. Also Jane his wife died February 6 1780 aged 72 years.
315. Mildred WEEKS died 27 February 1900 aged 5 years.
316. William BOORMAN of this parish died 24 April 18(?2)- aged 78 years. Left issue 4 sons and 4 daughters, William, Thomas, David, Edward, Ann Susanna, Jane and Elizabeth.
317. Mercy, wife of William BOORMAN died 28 September 1750 aged 36 years. Also Jane his second wife died 2 May 1786 aged 6(?3) years. The above William Boorman died 9 January 1790 aged 70 years.
318. Rebekah, wife of John FORSTER of this parish died 18 August 1765 aged 48 years. The above John Forster died 1 July 1773 aged 66 years.
319. Roberto CROWTHER, late of this parish, gent, died May 29 1811 aged 84 years.
320. …lliam HAWKS…. nephew of Thomas BROMLEY of this parish who was s….. world of ….. June .. 1813 aged 25 years.
321. William BROMLEY … butcher died … (gone).
322. (Fine old altar) South side Here lieth ye body of Mary, daughter of William MAYO and Mary his wife who died September the 9th 1703 aged 22 years. Here lies a piece of heaven To thers above which shortly goes up to the world of love the brightest sweetest angells must conveigh this spotless virgin o’re the starry way that olittermo quire sings but a lisping song till she appear amidst the shining throng. North side. Here lieth the body of William Mayo who died March the 3rd 1698/9 aged .. years (?5 or 7 or 3). and 4 more lines.
323. Thomas COLLISON of this parish died 19 June 1781 aged 69 years. Also Ann his wife died 12 May 1784 aged 67 years. Left issue William, Thomas, Daniel and Mary.
324. Bertha PULLEN died 17 December 1891 aged 3 years.
325. Sally, wife of William ELY died 28 February 1904 aged 78 years. William Ely died 19 November 1908 aged 80 years.
325a. (Small cross) Sarah Veron RELF died 23 April 1888 aged 58 years.
326. Matthew BATES of this parish died July 23 1790 aged 65 years.
327. John STILL of this parish, miller died 4 November 1804 aged 70 years. Catharine his wife died 6 September 1804 aged 75 years. Left issue surviving 2 sons and 1 daughter, John, Thomas and Elizabeth.
328. Sander CHESMER miller died April 22 1774 aged 69 yers. Catharine, wife of Sander Chesmer of this parish died ….. 1764 aged ?55 years. Left issue 5 children, Catharine, Ann Elizabeth, Mary and Alexander.
329. David CRAMP died 27 August 1866 aged 80 years, leaving a widow and 3 children, Clement, Susannah and Fanny. Susanna his wife died February 15 1876 aged 86 years.
330. Robert SHOOBRIDGE died 7 November 1893 aged 70 years. Mary Ann his wife died 14 February 1914 in her 89th year. Kate, youngest daughter of the above died 14 July 1916 aged 50 years.
331. F.J. WATERS (no date, modern).
332. Joseph REEVE of this parish died 2 July 1792 aged 75 years.
333. William WILLSON died 14 January 1893 aged 67 years.
334. (Head to curb). William FARMER died 1 February 1919 aged 69 years.
335. John BEESLEE? of this parish miller, died May 20 1810 aged 63 (or 8).
336. Thomas BESLEE of this parish died 11 January 1778 aged 63 years. Ann his wife died – December 1789 aged 71 years. Left issue John, William, Richard, Thomas Ann and Mary.
337. George HUGGINS died 15 May 1857 aged 36 years. Martha his wife died 20 February 1852 aged 33 years. Left issue 2 sons, Amos and George.
338. Ann TOMSETT died 27 February 1894 aged 63 years. Ellen Tomsett her sister died 12 September 1920 aged 73 years.
339. Henry TOMSETT of this parish died 23 January 1863 aged 60 years. Charlotte his daughter died in infancy. Maria his daughter died 1 March 1859 aged 15 years. Left surviving a widow, 2 sons and 6 daughters. Also Ann his widow died 25 November 1889 aged 83 years.
340. (Only a letter or two left, early 19th century. At bottom ‘aged 69 years’)
341. Charles INGRAM of this parish died 28 September 1842 aged 69 years. Susannah his wife died 16 April 1822 aged 38 years.
342. (Wooden cross). Mary Ann SIMMONS died 12 November 1920 aged 69 years.
343. Alexander ROLFE which deceased the 4 day of August in the year 1654 being of the age of 6(?8) years. (Son of Elias Rolfe – Register).
344. James PARKER of this parish died January 13 1772 aged 6(?4) years. Mary his wife died 13 May 1779 aged 73 years. ?One son and 3 daughters John, Mary, Elizabeth and Martha.
345. William STILL of this parish died 9 March 1830 aged 40 years. Martha his wife died 17 January 1837 aged 57 years. Also of their sons and daughters John died 28 November 1816 aged 5 months. Alfred John died 8 February 1818 aged 9 weeks. Charles Thomas died 23 November 1822 aged 3 years. Mary Osborne died 9 October 1832 aged 11 years. Left surviving 1 son and 1 daughter, Frederic William and Eliza Ann.
346. (Altar). North side Mrs Elizabeth PARKER of Little A.. hurst in this parish who died April … aged ..?74 years. (? Aydhurst).
347. Harriett Garland WAGHORN died 22 July 1920 aged 65 years.
348. Sarah Ann, eldest daughter of John and Emma HOPE of this parish died at Mote Farm, Marden 12 July 1879 aged 4 years 8 months. Also Thomas their son died 20 December 1882 aged 13 months.
349. George HOPE of Chickhurst Farm in this parish died 13 December 1888 aged 69 years. Sarah Loudwell his wife died 8 October 1886 aged 65 years. Left issue 4 sons, George, Stephen, John and Thomas. Also John George, eldest son of John and Emma Hope and grandson of the above died 2 October 1886 aged 13 years.
350. George HOPE died 25 July 1896 aged 50 years. Harriett his wife died 10 August 1895 aged 45 years.
351. Sally, wife of John WEBB of Spills Hill died 13 December 1895 aged 78 years. The above John Webb died 3 July 1906 aged 85 years.
352. Emily Ann, daughter of John and Ann SIMMONS of this parish died 13 May 1841 aged 17 years. Ann, wife of the above John Simmons died 17 January 1865 aged 61 years. John Simmons died 15 March 1874 aged 74 years.
353. John, son of J. WARD 1850.
354. E. WARD 1847.
355. J. WARD 1878.
356. E.W. PETLEY born 6 August 1833 died 1 May 1891.
357. J. WARD 1869.
358. E. WARD 1866.
359. Susanna, wife of James WARD died 13 April 1816 aged 44 years. Left issue surviving 2 sons, James and John. John their son died 28 June 1809 aged 13 months. Elizabeth his second wife died 1 September 1847 aged 63 years from whom he had one daughter, Elizabeth. The aforesaid James Ward died 29 December 1849 aged 79 years.
360. (Monument) James WARD of this parish died 16 May 1869 aged 58 years. Emma his wife died 4 August 1866 aged 59 years, leaving issue
Elizabeth and Albina. Isabella Susanna Dorcas, 2nd daughter of James and Emma Ward died 4 June 1832 aged 1 year. Emma eldest daughter of the above died 11 February 18(?56) aged 26 years. - John Ward of this parish died at Sutton Valence 19 April 1878 aged 64 years. Elizabeth Ward PETLEY died at Oving, Sussex 1 May 1891 aged 57 years.
361. Thomas EDSELL, husband of Ann Edsell died 24 January 1849 aged 70 years. Ann Edsell died 17 February 1855 aged 78 years. Left issue 2 daughters, Ann and Hester.
362. Richard REEVES late of this parish died 30 March 1803 in his 70th year. Left issue 3 sons and 2 daughters, Richard, William Samuel, Elizabeth and Mary. Elizabeth his wife died 2 September 1811 aged 68 years.
363. Richard REEVES of this parish, builder died 29 April 1831 aged 59 years, leaving issue 5 sons and 1 daughter, Thomas, William Alexander, Richard, John, Henry and Elizabeth. Susannah his wife died 12 August 1843 aged 72 years. Richard their son died 2 August 1798 aged 5 years. Mary their daughter died 24 June 1812 aged 19 days.
364. Richard WOORE of this parish died 21 October 1820 aged 74 years. Elizabeth his wife died 18 June 1826 aged 78 years. Left surviving 4 daughters, Elizabeth, Sarah (?Ann) and (?Lucy).
365. Mary, wife of William REEVES died 6 January 1850 aged 70 years. The above William Reeves died 28 January 1853 aged 73 years. Also 3 of their daughters, Mary Whyman died January 1847 aged 40 years. Susan Reeves died April 1833 aged 20 years. Elizabeth Ashby died September 1838 aged 30 years.
366. Mary Ann, wife of Jesse CHAINEY of this parish died 21 January 1844 aged 64 years. Left surviving 3 sons and 2 daughters, John, Sarah, Jesse, Martha and Charles Lambert. Jesse Chainey died 5 July 1857 aged 81 years.
367. Jesse CHAINEY of this parish farmer, died 27 December 1794 aged 56 years. Sarah his wife died 6 February 1793 aged 42 years. Left issue 1 son and 2 daughters, Jesse, Sarah and Mary.
368. Mary Ann, daughter of Jesse and Mary Ann CHAINEY of this parish died 23 July 1822 aged 11 years. Harriet their daughter died 20 August 1837 aged 23 years and Sarah died an infant.
369. John BATES of this parish died 14 January 1866 aged 77 years. Ann, widow of the above died 30 October 1873 aged 86 years.
370. Thomas REEVES died 6 May 1778 aged 52 years. Catharine his wife died 9 October 1777 aged 45 years. Left issue 2 sons and 1 daughter, Thomas, Richard and Catharine. Catharine, daughter of Thomas and Catharine Reeves died 26 January 1783 aged 14 years.
371. Thomas SIMMONS of this parish died 27 January 1847 aged 75 years. Sarah his wife died 1 November 1853 aged 78 years. Left issue 7 children, Sarah, Thomas, Edward, John, William, Elizabeth and Mary Ann.
372. William SIMMONS of this parish died 6 June 1871 aged 83 years.
373. Thomas STILL, late of Bletchingly, in this parish died 13 November 1837 aged 76 years. Mary his wife died 9 July 1839 aged 74 years.
374. Geoge STILL of Bletchingly in this parish died 17 April 1869 in his 74th year. Mary Ann his wife died 20 October 1864 aged 55 years.
375. (Small cross). Thomas George Fry, beloved child of Thomas and Eleanor Fry STILL of Bletchingly in this parish died 28 November 1873 aged 5 months.
376. Isaac LEWIS, 21 years pastor of the Strict Baptist Chapel, Staplehurst died 29 August 1896 aged 73 years. Lydia Elizabeth his wife died 26 April 1907 aged 84 years.
377. Edward SIMMONS died 11 December 1822 aged 81 years. Mary his wife died 25 July 1841 aged 91 years. Left issue 4 sons and 3 daughters, Thomas, Edward, John, William, Mary, Elizabeth and Sarah.
378. John STILL died 22 September 1837 aged 50 years, leaving a widow and 3 daughters. Near is Francis John, son of the above who died 15 December 1822 aged 11 months. (Top part of other half blank) lower down is. Also Ellen Jane their daughter died 28 February 1839 aged 15 years after a lingering illness.
379. Harriet, wife of William SHOOBRIDGE died 21 October 1889 aged 64 years. The above William Shoobridge died 9 February 1896 aged 80 years.
380. Elizabeth HEPWORTH died 21 February 1868 aged 84 years.
381. Elizabeth, wife of John WEST died 8 December 1761 aged 58 years.
382. John HOPE of Cole Farm, Frittenden died 15 April 1913 aged 64 years, leaving Emma his widow, 2 sons and 3 daughters.
383. Hannah, wife of Robert MAY died 14 October 1898 aged 70 years. The above Robert May died 18 December 1902 aged 76 years.
(In church, in tower).
384. James LOVE, gent of this parish, died 22 October 1723 in his 37th year. He married Sarah, daughter of Robert and Hannah FREEBODY of Frittenden, gent, and had issue by her one son and 2 daughters, James, Jane and Sarah. Sarah, wife of James Love gent, died March – 17-1 aged 84 years.
385. Elizabeth, wife of James LOVE the younger of this parish died November 14 1746 in the 29th year. Had issue one daughter, Elizabeth. Also of the said Elizabeth Love who died 17 June 1773 aged 64 years.
386. (West end of nave). Robert LOVE, senior, of this parish died 22 May 1733 aged 57 years. Mary his wife died December ye 17 1723 aged 47 years. Left issue 3 sons and one daughter, Staple, John, Robert and Hannah. Sarah Love, wife of Robert Love junior died 13 May 1733 aged 33 years. Left issue 3 daughters, Mary, Sarah and Jane. Jane, daughter of Robert Love junior by Sarah his wife died 14 February 1733 aged 13 years. The above Robert Love died 1 April 1734 aged 33 years.
387. (West end of nave). Small. Elizabeth WOODEN, infant daughter of Robert Wooden and Maria his wife died November ye 28 1736.
388. The nave is new flagged. In centre a small stone: Mr C.E. SOLE died 28 October 1797 aged 41 years. Patient in tribulation.
389. (Mural north west end of nave). James OTTAWAY of this parish, gentleman died 19 March 1825 aged 41 years. Elizabeth his wife died 20 October 1812 aged 22 years. Elizabeth Ann Jane their daughter died 18 April 1849 aged 36 years. Thomas Watson, son of the above James Ottaway and Elizabeth his 2nd wife died 30 April 1824 aged 16 years. Elizabeth, widow of the above James Ottaway died at Salisbury 1 December 1866 aged 74 years.
390. (Mural brass, north wall of nave). Lce. Cpl. W. BUSS, Lce. Col. W. WIMBLE, Private J. CHANTLER, All C.Cy, 2 V.Bn, E.K.R., died in South Africa 1901 and 1902 Erected by Comrades and friends.
Chancel.
Before altar steps.
391. Under this stone lieth the body of the Revd. Robert PARRY, Rector of Staplehurst 1814.
392. Another. Under this stone lieth the body of the Rev. T. HORNBUCKLE, Rector of this Parish 1848.
In centre of Quire.
393. In expectation of a glad ressurection resteth the body of John CHAUNTLER who died 7 October 1666 aged 55 years.
394. (Next to last) Edwardus STACE vr May 11 15 do tibus Natus naturae et graliae Pietate …tis ..beralitate pauperibus ..tale prontate et prudentia te re subhoe … maii…(worn).
395. (Next to last) Another under north stalls sub … only first 3 letters of each of 4 lines and 3 lower down can be seen SVB / SA / MO / P.A. / HIC / MA / & F.
(North wall mural tablets).
396. Rev. T. HORNBUCKLE B.D. Rector of this parish for 22 years died 11 April 1848 aged 73 years.
397. (In vault beneath) Margaret WILLIAMS, niece of the Revd. Dr TAYLOR died 24 October 1775 aged 33 years. Beside his niece and friend John Taylor D.D. Rector of this parish upwards of 25 years died 30 December 1784 aged 77 years.
(Two north windows of choir)
398. Emma Harriet REYNER 1881 to her parents.
(East window)
399 To Henry HOARE and Lady Mary his wife 1882.
South Chapel
400 Stone partly under organ Thomas TOKE (?) Esq. ?late of Lodenden in this parish died 29 November 181- aged 73 years.
401. Fine altar tomb with brass of a lady. That of man and another woman, 2 shields, ?a Trinity and inscription and 2 boys and several girls gone.
(Her brass is very good ?H.VIII.)
(Mural, south wall).
402. Frances Margaret, wife of Nicholas Toke USBORN of Loddenden in this Parish died 13 February 1783 aged 26 years. The said Nicholas Toke Usborn died 20 November 1815 aged 73 years. Also the 3 sisters of the said Nicholas Toke Usborn. Hannah Maria Usborn died 10 April 1803 aged 71 years. Constance Usborn died 28 March 1805 aged 74 years. Ann Usborn died 4 February 1817 aged 78 years.
403. William USBORNE and Constance his wife after a union of 47 years. She died 21 January 1774 in her 70th year. He died 30 November 1784 in his 85th year. Left issue 1 son and 4 daughters.
404. Edward USBORNE Esq. of Loddenden in this parish died 9 July 1828 aged 70 years. Ann his relict died at Loddenden 30 April 1875 aged 82 years.
405. War memorial tablet of oak with names.
South Chapel. East end mural.
406. John DIAMOND of this parish, surgeon died 19 November 1800 in his 76th year. Ann, wife of Thomas WATSON and neice of the above John Diamond died 3 January 1802 aged 46 years. Left issue 3 daughters, Ann, Elizabeth and Harriet. The above Thomas Watson died 7 January 1848 aged 87 years and Harriet Watson his sister died 9 January 1833 aged 65 years.
407. Ann BARTON, widow of this parish. Richard Barton, yeoman, her son Richard Barton, yeoman, his son. Sarah his wife. Thomas Barton surgeon. Ann Barton, spinster and the ashes of an infant. (No date but ?c.1800).
Another mural south wall.
408. Thomas SIMMONS, gent of this parish died 2 August 1793 in his 78th year. He married Elizabeth, daughter of William Usborne, gent, of Staplehurst. The said Elizabeth, wife of the above Thomas Simmons died 25 November 1822 in her 89th year.
Mural, south aisle.
409. (Brass). Alfred Stephen WOOD, MRCS died 7 May 1900 aged 76 years.
410. (another). Sarah wife of Alfred Stephen WOOD died 21 May 1886 aged 65 yers.
Mural, monument to the Hoare family.
411. Henry HOARE Esq. of Fleet Street in the City of London and of Mitcham Grove in Surrey died 15 March 182(?8) and deposited in the family vault at Morden in the above county. He was born at Bury St Edmunds in 1750 and in 1775 married Lydia Henrietta MALORTIE daughter and coheir of Isac Malortie, Esq. In 1777 on death of his mother Martha Hoare he succeeded to an estate in this parish which had formerly belonged to his father William Hoare Esq. and grandfather Richard Hoare Esq, eldest son and heir of the original possessor Sir Richard Hoare, Knight, who died in 1718. He had issue by Lydia Henrietta his wife 4 sons and 1 daughter, William Henry of Broomfield House in the parish of Battersea, Surrey who died in 1819, Henry Villars who died unmarried in 1822, George Matthew of Morden Lodge, Surrey, Charles James, Archdeacon of Winton and Lydia Elizabeth, wife of Sir Thomas Dyke-Acland, bart. of Killerton Park, Devon. William Henry married in 1807 the Hon. Louisa Elizabeth Noel, eldest daughter of Sir Gerard Noel Noel, bart. of Exton Park, Rutland by Diana baroness Barham, and had issue by her 3 sons and 3 daughters. The eldest of whom Henry Hoare Esq. succeeded to the family estates on the death of his grand father, and erected this monument.
412. Rectors of Staplehurst
T. Capell 1245
Henry de Northwode – 1288
Nicholas de Waleton 1288 – 1290
Roger de Lallingeston 1290 – 1295
Thomas de Somery 1295 –
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Edmund le Strange 1348 –
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Richard atte Broke 1379
John de Granteham 1379 – 1390
Walter Cudham 1390 – 1393
John Wotton 1393 – 1417
Walter Frost 1417 –
John Warrene – 1438
John Creke 1438 –
Walter Lee – 1473
Nicholas Wright 1473 – 1500
John Goodhewe STP 1500 –
Nicholas Toke – 1535
Richard Beseley SPT 1535 – 1557
Thomas H….
Richard Beseley STP 1558 - 1585
Edmund Culpeper 1585 – 1591
Robert Newman STP 1591 – 1612
John Browne 1612- - 1642
Christopher Blackwood 1643 – 1644
John Sloper – 1645
Henry Kent 1645 – 1650
Daniel Poyntell – 1662
Stephen Sowton 1662 – 1684
Joseph Crowther 1684 – 1719
John Bowtell STP 1719 – 1753
Michael Burton 1753 – 1759
John Taylor STP 1759 – 1785
Thomas Thomson 1785 – 1786
Harry Grove 1786 – 1806
Robert Parry 1808 – 1814
Joseph Gill (Varenne) 1814 – 1826
Thomas Waldron Hornbuckle 1826 – 46
Thomas Crick 1846 – 1876
George Fearns Rayner STP 1876 – 1892
James Slade ffoster Chamberlain 1893 – 1913
Charles William Bourne 1913 – 1920
John Schofield Clementson 1921 -
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
ADAMS 188
ALLEN ? 297
ALLINGHAM 260, 261
APPS 90
ARTHUR 259
ASHBY 365
AUSTEN 65
AVERY 95
BACKHURST 239
BARDEN 287a
BARLING 246
BARNES 192, 213
BARTEN 105, 107
BARTON 106, 111, 226,407
BARWELL 224
BATES 326, 369
BAYLEY 27, 35
BAYLY 26, 35-40
Beaumont 207
BEECHING 164, 165, 167
BEESLEE? 335
BENNETT 113, 152
BERGE 57
Beseley 412
BESLEE 336
BIXLEY 240
Blackwood 412
BOORMAN 301, 316, 317
BOURNE 286, 412
Bowtell 412
BRIDGELAND 49
Broke 412
BROMLEY 61
BROMLY 320, 321
BROOK 76, 77, 78
BROOKE 25
BROOKER 212
BROOKS 248
BROWN 82
Browne 412
BUCKHURST 143
Burton 412
BUSS 8, 390
BUTCHER 86, 94, 98
H. C. 1805 G.C. 12
F.C. 116
Capel 131, 412
CARPENTER 302-304
CARR 54
CARROWAY 8
CASTREET 278
CHAINEY 366, 367, 368
Chamberlain 412
CHAMBERS 88
CHANTLER 390
CHAPMAN ? 266
CHAUNTLER 393
CHEESMAN 232
CHESMER 328
CHILDREN 51
CHITTENDEN 181,82,183,186
CHRISMAS 140
CLARKE 204
Clementson 412
Cole? 97
COLLINS 272, 274
COLLISON 23, 281, 287,
311, 323
COUCHMAN 72, 73, 74,
173, 194
COURT 198
CRADDOCK 150
CRADDUCK 144
CRAMP 329
Creke 412
Crick 412
CROWNS 146
CROWTHER 319, 412
CRUMP 168, 171
CRUMPE 169, 170, 172
Cudham 412
Culpeper 412
DAMANT 216
DANN 263
DAWSON 222
DIAMOND 87, 406
DOBELL 10
DOWNING 139
Dyke-Acland 411
Earl of Romney 209
EDSELL 361
ELY 325
FAIREWAY 255, 256
FARMER 33,163, 334
Fearns 243, 412
FEARON 258
FIELD 91
Fitch 212
FORSTER 318
Foster 412
FOWLE 191
FOX 257
FREEBODY 384
FRENCH 117
Frost 412
Fry 374
FULLER 142
FURBY 70
GARLAND 223
Garland 347
GEORGE 33, 273, 274, 275
GIBSON 249
Gill (Varenne) 412
GLOVER 208
GOBLE 28
GOLDSMITH 159
Goodhewe 412
Granteham 412
GRAYLING? 2
GREEN 55
Greenwood 254
Grove 412
GUMMER 143
GURR 305
HAFFENDEN 151
HAMILTON 92
HANMER 242
HARRIS 129, 130
HAWKS 320
HAYSMER 33
HEATHFIELD 288
HEPWORTH 380
HICKS 280
HINKLEY 153, 154
HOARE 92, 209, 210, 399,
410, 411
HODGES 253, 255a
HODGSON 104
HOPE 348, 349, 350, 382
HORNBUCKLE 392, 393,412
HOW 219
HUDSON 207
HUGGINS 337
HUISH 307
HUMBER 131
INGRAM 341
JACKSON 262
JENNINGS 101
JOY 118
JURY 180
Kent 412
KEYS 215
KITE 21, 22, 23, 313, 314
KNIGHTLEY 220
M. L. S. L. 3a
Lallingeston 412
LAMBE 98, 103
LAMBERT 83
LANSFIELD 93LARGE 88
LAW 312
LEAFFE 79
LEDGER 80, 196
Lee 412
LEWIS 376
LOADSMAN 95
LONGWORTH 290
Loudwell 348
LOVE 174, 175, 178, 179,
384, 385, 386
MACKENDER 65
MALORTIE 411
MALYAN 66
MANKLELOW 218
MANNERING 245
MANWARING 195
MARRIOTT 286
MATHEWS 282
MAY 383
MAYO 309, 310, 322
MERRALL 18, 19, 110
MICHELL 32
MITCHELL 30, 31
MORRIS 56, 57, 58
MOSS 287
NEWINGTON 250
Newman 412
NICHOLSON 252
Noel 411
NORRIS 119
Northwode 412
OLCAFE 75
OLIVER 233
ORPIN 161, 162
Osborne 345
OTTAWAY 206, 389
E. P. 85
PARKER 344, 346
PARRY 391, 412
PENFOLD 81
PENKIVIL 11
PETLEY 356, 360
PIETERS 221
PILE 96
PLAYNE 270, 271
POPE 261
Poyntell 412
Pullen 162
PULLEN 324
D.F.R. 24
RANDALL 29
Rayner 412
READ 289
REEVE 332
REEVES 234-238, 362, 363,
365, 370
RELF 325a
RENC ARY? 20
RENOLDS ? 20
REYNER 243, 398
RICHARDS 193
RICHARDSON 294
RICHERSON 45
Righton 141
ROBERTS 160, 177
ROBINSON 67
ROCER? 79
ROLFE 343
RUSSELL 197, 199-202
SAMSON 108, 109, 276
Schofield 412
SELVES 187
SHOEBRIDGE 44, 330, 379
SIMMONS 17, 47, 48, 60,306,
342, 352, 371, 372, 377, 408
SISLEY 205
Slade 412
Sloper 412
SMART 203SMITH 34, 127, 132, 244,
264, 265, 267
SOLE 388
Somery 412
Sowton 412
SPICER 122
SPONG 13, 14, 15, 16
SPRATT 229-231
STACE 394
STAMMERS 211
STAPLE 174, 178, 179
STAPLEY 247
STEDMAN 52
STEPHENS 256
STILL 327, 345, 373, 374,
375, 378
STONE 128
Strange 412
E.T. 1
TAMKIN 300
TARBUTT 265
TAYLOR 50, 397, 412
THOMAS 62, 63, 67, 68
Thomson 412
THWAITES 99
TILLMON 176
TOKE 400, 402, 412
TOMSETT 227, 228, 338, 339
TRYMMER 141
UNDERHILL 53
USBORN 100, 402
USBORNE 114, 134-138,
403, 404, 408
USHERWOOD 149
VANE 225
VANN 298, 299
Vilars 290
Villars 411
VINES 141
VINEY 217
WAGHORN 7, 347
WAKELING 35
Waldron 412
Waleton 412
WALKER 59
WALLER 41, 42, 43
WALLIS 279
WALTER 3, 4, 5, 6
WARD (?) 189
WARD 353, 355, 357-360
Warrene 412
WARSON 406
WATERS 331
WATTS 69, 71
WEBB 46, 158, 351
WEBB
WEEKS 315
WEST 381
WHITE 224
WHITING 251
WHYMAN 365
WICKINGS 112
WILES 64
WILLIAMS 50, 397
WILLS 293. 295, 296
WILLSHER 123-125
WILLSON 333
WILMOT 291, 292
WILSON 268, 269, 277, 283,
284, 285
WIMBLE 148, 185, 390
WOOD 120, 121,156,409,410
WOODEN 387
WOODGATE 132, 133
WOORE 364
WORSELL 283
Wotton 412
Wright 412
YOUNG 254
Places Index
Benenden 28
Bethersden 105
Black Heath, Worcestershire 55
Blindley Heath, South Godstone,
Surrey 56
Boxley 110
Brenzett cemetery 6
Burwash, Sussex 265
Broomfield House, Battersea, Surrey 411
Bury St Edmunds 411
Chart next Sutton 15, 69
Chatham 8, 257
Cranbrook 222, 265, 279, 291
Crimea 258
Dartford 99, 101
Exton Park, Rutland 411
Folkestone 283
Fritt Cole Farm, Frittenden 382
Frittenden 101, 384
Headcorn 51, 81, 196, 258
Highgate Cemetery 207
Hornchurch, Essex 224
Horsebridge 56
Hounslow 252
Hucking 174
Killerton Park, Devon 411
Iden 17
Little A.. hurst 345
Little Wadd 264
Loddenden 136, 139
Lodenden 400, 402, 404
Maplehurst 15, 213, 214
Newstead Farm 132, 133
Pagehurst 127
Saynden 242
Spills Hill 351
Saint Sever, Rouen 242
Salisbury 389
Sheerness 82, 128
Smarden 35
South Africa 390
St Johns College, Cambridge 243
Staple 75
Stoke Newington, Middlesex 207
Sutton Valence 360
Tenterden 226
Ulcombe 108
Whitstable 267
Willisborough? 93
Wol?field in Sussex 2
Woodcote Grove, Surrey 223General
Forces
2nd Lieut 242, 252
Baltic Fleet 258
Battle of the Somme 242
Buffs 242
Captain 286
East Kent Rifles, C.Cy,
2 V.Bn. 390
First China War 258
M.C. 242
Naval Brigade 258
Queens Royal West
Surrey Regt. 286
R.F.C. 252
wounded 242
butcher 217
cemetery of Saint Sever, Rouen 242
Clergy etc
Archdeacon of Winton 411
Curate 262
Minister 114
pastor 376
Rector 50, 243, 286,391,392
Rev 391, 392
Strict Baptist Chapel 376
Coxwain of Lifeboats 258
farmer 61, 28, 367
fellow and bursar 243
His Majesty’s Yard at Sheerness 82
miller 238, 327, 335
nurse 211
Officer of the Excise 101
schoolmaster 233
servant 141
shipwight 82
Smallpox 222
surgeon 11, 220, 406
tallow chandler 226
victualler 29, 31, 270, 301
wheelwright 110
yeoman 30, 111, 224, 253,
314, 407
STAPLEHURST CHURCHYARD M.I.'S - LOCATION MAP
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Plan of Southern portion of Churchyard
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M.I.S OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH AND UNITED REFORM CHURCH, STAPLEHURST
Compiled by THE STAPLEHURST SOCIETY HISTORY GROUP in 2009 & 2013.
SURVEY OF MEMORIALS IN ALL SAINTS CHURCH, STAPLEHURST
1984. Revised 1999 and 2009
Leland Duncan’s 1922 MI additions compared 2013
MAP
and
SURVEY OF ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD, STAPLEHURST
1980 – 1983
Updated 1999, Revised 2009
Leland Duncan’s 1922 MI additions compared 2013
SURVEY OF MEMORIALS IN THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
AND CHURCHYARD IN STAPLEHURST
1991
GRAVE LANE (CARPENTERS LANE)
Pilot Officer JKG Clifton
Replaced 1/9/2009
STAPLEHURST RAILWAY STATION BOOKING HALL
Pilot Officer Georges Louis Joseph Doutrepont
Dedicated 15/9/2003
ST FRANCIS’ CHAPEL, SPILSILL
Added 2011
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Staple Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Staple Church, noted by Bax & Rice 16th & 17th May 1892. Pages 41 to 49 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield. Also some Monumental Inscriptions of Staple Church, Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759.
Church
1. Ledger in floor of nave – West end Here lieth the body of Mr. John SILKWOOD of ys parish who departed this life the 9th day of December 1755 aged 55 years. Here also lieth ye body of Mary his wife daughter of Mr. Richard Terry and Mary his wife of ys parish she departed this life ye 28th Day of December 1753 aged 60 years. (much worn)
2. Ledger – adjoining the foregoing Here lieth the body of Mr. John SILKWOOD the son of Mr. John Silkwood and Mary his wife who departed this life the 10 Day of May 1754 aged 22 years. (much worn)
Copied by Mr. R.G. Rice
In the North Chapel
3. Blue marble ledger. 3 leopards (or wolves) rampant imp a chevron erm between 3 unicorns heads. Crest a leopard (or wolf) ….. arms – rubbed Here lies Sarah ye daughter of Francis HEAD of Rochester Esq. and wife of John Lynch of Groves …….. by whom she had 19 children 11 of which survived her, viz: Sarah, Rebecca, Judeth, John, Ann, George, Katharine, Gratian, Frances, Richard Head. She died November ye 18th 1710.
4.? On a stone adjoining on the South is the brass of a civilian? circa 1500 manuscript lost.
5. Mural monument on N wall of North aisle. White marble tablet above it a pyramidal shaped piece of grey marble and on it a draped urn cut in relief and above the urn a shield of arms viz, quarterly argent and gules 4 crescents, counter charged impailing azure 3 lions or leopards ….. a greyhound sitting under a tree.
Near this place are deposited the remains of the Rev. William TATTON DD prebendary of York and Canterbury, Rector of Rotherfield in the County of Sussex and of St. Dionis Backchurch in London. Son of Lieut. G’nrl Tatton of Willinshaw in the County of Chester. He died February 11th 1782 aged 62 years. Also of Sarah his wife second daughter of the Revd. J. Lynch DD Dean of Canterbury who died May 1st 1777 aged 45 years. And of William Tatton their son who died April 22nd 1775 aged 12 years. Catherine Elizabeth wife of J.D. Brockman of Beachborough in the County of Kent, Esquire has caused this tablet to be erected to the memory of her revered parents and affectionate brother.
6. Oval white marble tablet S wall of North chapel Here lyes Grace daughter of ye Reverend John SQUIER late Rector of Barns near London by Grace his wife the oldest daughter of Mr. John Lynch of Groves in this parish where she was born November 24th 1652 and died at Harietsham in this County February the 12th 1664 at the age of 12 years.
7. Large mural monument on E wall of North chapel, medallion portrait above. Arms at base
Sacred to the memory of Sr. William LYNCH who died on the twenty fifth day of August AD MDCCLXXXV.
Churchyard
Copied by ?ARB
8. Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth wife of George COZENS, late of this parish who departed this life 5th October 1859 aged 28 years.
9. HS E of church To the memory of Frances WOODWARD the daughter of Matthew and Sarah Woodward who departed this life on the 15th July 1834 aged 26 years. Also of Mr. John Matthews (sic) who died March 3rd 1841 aged 79 years.
10. HS Winged cherub’s, in the centre an urn In memory of Matthew WOODWARD late of this parish who departed this life the 1st of January 1795 aged 62 years. Also of Mary the wife of the above said Matthew Woodward who departed this life the 2nd of June 1794 aged 57 years. They left surviving 2 sons and 2 daughters (viz) Richard, Matthew, Mary and Susanna. Also Elizabeth daughter of the above said Matthew and Mary Woodward who died 26th of July 1792 aged 24 years. Also of Mary wife of Dilnott Eastes late of Burgate, Canterbury who died 16th of June 1810 aged 40 years.
11. HS on N side of churchyard (2 sculls, 2 bones, 2 hourglasses above) Here lieth the body of Richard Deveson son of John Deveson of this parish and Susanna his wife. He died March 18th 1728/9 in ye 25 years of his age. [There are other Davison’s and several to Davison of Eastry]
12. HS Within NE side of churchyard (2 sculls, 2 pair of bones, 2 hourglasses) Here lieth the body of Elizabeth RIGDEN wife of William Rigden of ye parish of St. Paul near and without the City of Canterbury who died of the confluent smallpox September 18th 1737 and was buried the 21st aged 41. Sleep on my dear I do you prise and death will close my weeping eys the time will come when we shall see each other blest and happy be.
13. HS 2 sculls Here lieth ye body of William RIGDEN late of ye parish of St. Paul’s near ye City of Canterbury. He died December ye 8th 1748 aged 50 years.
14. Sacred to the memory of Ann wife of Vincent DAVISON late of Littlebourne. She departed this life the 4th of November 1815 aged 31 years. Left surviving one son viz, Alexander.
15. HS cherub’s head above (E of church) In memory of Elizabeth PETMAN wife of William Petman of this parish she died 18 September 1780 aged 32 years. Left surviving two children Elizabeth and Martha. Also of the above said William Petman, yeoman, died June 14 1816 aged 64 years.
16. High tomb with "arms" E and W sides festoons of flowers, fruit and scull manusc. on top, indecipherable.
17. HS North West of church Sacred to the memory of Joseph RYE who departed this life the 16th of July 1814 aged 62 years. Also of Sarah wife of the above who died the 28th of September 1833 aged 89 years.
The following 4 HS are on the SW side of church.
18. HS 2 sculls and hourglass, 2 little sculls at end, a scythe and pick behind the hourglass Here lieth ye body of Joana WOODWARD wife of William Woodward late of this parish who died May 16th 1731 aged 76 years. She was daughter of John Bax of ys parish.
19. HS 2 sculls, bones etc. Here lieth ye body of William WOODWARD late of this parish who died December 30th 1730 aged 88 years.
20. HS winged cherub In memory of Leonard WOODWARD son of William and Joanna Woodward late of this parish who died May 2 1770 in the 84 year of his age.
21. HS winged cherub To the memory of William WOODWARD late of this parish who died the 11th of October 1774 aged 70 years. Also of Ann his wife who died August 4th 1790 aged 70.
22. This, and the following HSS are SE of church. HS with scull, hourglass, scythe, trumpet above
In memory of John WOODWARD late of this parish who died the 13th of September 1772 aged 53 years.
23. HS near the foregoing, ornamentation, open book Here lieth the body of Susanna WOODWARD spinster late of the parish of Northbourne who died the 8th of February 1783 aged 73 years. Also near this place lieth the bodys of Robert Bax and Elizabeth his wife late of this parish. He died 25th of July 1763 aged 54 years. She died the 23rd of February 1777 aged 74 years. Draw near you mortals, read and lend a tear we once mortals was as now you are, go them thy way consider that you must ere long like us, return to silent dust.
24. HS (fallen forward) SW of church In memory of Leonard WOODWARD yeoman late of the parish of Northbourne who departed this life the 8th of November 1795 aged 70 years. When this you see remember me and bear me in your mind. Let all the world say what they will speak of me as you find. Also within thees (sic) rails lie 3 brothers of the above. And also John and Elizabeth Woodward, father and mother of the above children.
25. HS In memory of John HATCHER late of this parish who died March 25 1811 aged 53 years.
26. Early "Dale" stones near the church porch.
27. HS Two winged cherub’s heads In memory of Alexander HAYMAN of Deal who died the 7th of November 1794 aged 46 years.
Copied by Mr. R.G. Rice
28. HS North of church In memory of Mary HARVEY, spinster late of ye Town of Sandwich who died the 22 of March 1802 aged 75 years. In thy fair book of life diverse my God inscribe my name. There let it fill some humble place, beneath the slaughtered lamb.
29. HS North West of church Sacred to the memory of Mary MUNNS spinster late of this parish who died the 6th February 1832 aged 68 years.
30. HS South of last Sacred to the memory of Hannah MARTIN of this parish who died 19 of March 1825 aged 68 years. Also near this place lieth the remains of John Martin husband of the above. [blank] (sic)
31. HS NW of church In memory of Thomas MUNDS (sic) late of this parish who died 2nd of June 1799 aged 67 years. Also Mary Munds wife of the above who died December 31st 1798 aged 45 years. She left surviving one son (viz) William. All you that pass this way along behold our days are past and gone. God will not always warning give therefore be carefull how you live.
32. HS South of last In memory of William MUNDS son of Thomas and Mary Munds late of this parish who departed this life 20th November 1831 aged 59 years.
33. HS South West of church, crossbones in centre and on either side a scull resting upon a bone Here lieth ye body of Elizabeth wife of William TERRY of Norborn (sic) and daughter of Henry and Sarah Woodcock of this parish. She died February 17 1756/7 in ye 35 year of her age.
34. HS South of church In memory of Mr. John GREENSTREET yeoman, late of Twilham [?Twil] in the parish of Wingham who departed this life October 19 1794 aged 77 years. Also Susanna his wife who departed this life January 23 1801 aged 76 years.
35. Large high tomb, S of church (on the top only) Here lieth interr’d the body of Elizabeth HARRISON widdow, eldest daughter of Stephen Hatcher of ys parish. She had 2 husbands the first was John hills of the parish of Reckelver (Reculver) the other John Harrison of Woodnessburrough (Woodnesborough) who went to live at Sandwich where he died. She died November 3rd 1724 aged 65 years.
36. Large high stone tomb close to and to the N of last. Two pannels on each side – those on the S side falling out, inscription on top only. Here lieth interr’d ye body of Elizabeth wife of William Hatcher of the City of Canterbury and daughter of William Sharp of ye said City. She departed this life October ye 16th 1717 aged 33 years. Underneath lies the body of Henry HATCHER late of the City of Canterbury son of Henry Hatcher of this parish who died 21st of August 1776 aged 54 years. Also Mary, wife of William son of the above Henry Hatcher who died December 22 1804 aged 57 years.
37. HS Cherub’s head above (loose, against the last tomb) In memory of Henry HATCHER son of Henry and Elizabeth Hatcher of the City of Canterbury. He died March 18th 1767 in the 12 year of his age.
38. Large high tomb of red brick to SW of the two Hatcher tombs above Here lieth the body of Stephen HATCHER of this parish who departed this life, the 23 day of November 1700 aged 85 years. Here lieth the body of Laurance Hatcher son of Stephen Hatcher who departed this life the 28 day of January 1711 aged 53 years. Here also lyeth interr’d the body of Jane wife of the above Laurance Hatcher. She died January the 30 1742 aged 84 years.
39. 3 low brick tombs near the above apparently of 17th century date inscriptions not decipherable.
40. HS South of church In memory of Stephen HATCHER who departed this life 8 of January 1811 aged 59 years.
41. HS South of church – two sculls and hourglass, at top Here lyeth the body of Thomas TERRY son of Ralph and Margaret Terry who departed this life November ye 26 1730 aged 19 years.
42. HS to the E or S of last x crossbones and 2 sculls at top Here lieth buried the body of Edward RIGDEN late of this parish who died May 15 1733 aged 73 years.
43. High tomb – sides falling out – to S of church (close to Terry) Inscription on the top – a scull within a wreath and under it Here lyeth the body of Margaret daughter of Mr. William GIBBS and wife of Mr. Ralph Terry at Knolton (Knowlton) in the County of Kent by whom he had ten children 8 of which survived her viz. 4 sons and 4 daughters. She was devout in the service of God and discreet in ye government of her family, an obedient and loving wife, a carefull and indulgent mother, a friendly and desirable neighbour, lamented by all yf had any relation to her or acquaintance with her. She dyed on ye 14 day of September in the year of our Lord 1713 her age 43. Here lyeth also the body of the said Ralph Terry who departed this life march ye 30 1752 aged 82 years.
44. Large HS South of chancel – 2 cherub’s heads and hourglass, at top In memory of Elizabeth wife of Alexander HAYMAN who died the 14th of October 1796 aged 43 years. Also William Harrison HAYMAN son of the above Alexander Hayman who died May 11th 1803 aged 21 months.
45? For Alexander Hayman see back
19 May 1892
46. HS In loving memory of George COZENS born March 31st 1817 died March 7th 1891. Art thou weary – art thou languid, art thou sore distrest? "Come to me", saith one – "and coming be at rest!"
47. White Latin cross on 2 steps HIS in gold on N side of churchyard. Inscribed in a circle (in R. caps)
In ever loving memory of Constance Lucy second and beloved daughter of James and Emma SANSOM who died February 17 1891 aged 14 years and 11 months. He gathers the lambs in his arms. On one side of the curb "Dearly loved" on the other "Deeply mourned".
48. (All R. caps) In memory of DANIEL, son of Edward and Sarah COZENS of this parish died 4th April 1840 aged 34 years. Also the above named Edward Cozens died 9th September 1844 aged 71 years. Also Elizabeth wife of George Cozens died 7th March 1850. Also the above named Sarah Cozens died 15th September 1863 aged 89 years.
17 May 1892All the following HSS close to the South porch
49. HS Here lieth the body of Mr. John DALE of this parish who died the 14th of January 1728 in the 63 year of his age he had by Mary his wife 15 children 8 of which survive viz. Mary, Edward, Jane, Ino……, E…….b, E……ez, Richard, Susan (sunk). This HS has 2 sculls 2 crossbones to each and a heart between.
50. HS ugly winged scull and crossbones Here lieth the body of John son of Mr. John DALE died the 20th of October 1730 in the 27th year of his age and died a bachelor. Here also lieth the body of Elizabeth Dale aged 56 (sunk).
51. HS winged cherub’s, trumpet, crossbones In memory of Edward DALE, yeoman, late of this parish who died the 2nd of June 1753 aged 53 years. Also of his son John who died an infant. he left issue by Elizabeth his wife 2 daughters (viz) Sarah and Elizabeth. Also Elizabeth relict of the above Edward Dale who died 25th September 1783 aged 85 years.
52. HS 2 sculls and 2 crossbones on each side There lieth the body of Judith ye wife of Robert DALE of this parish who died the 11th December 1738 in the 36 year of her age and left 4 children, Ino…., Edward, Mary and Judith which (sic) survive. Also here lieth the body of Robert Dale who died the 21st March 1789 aged 82 years.
53. HS crossbones on each end 2 grinning sculls Here lieth the body of John DALE son of Robert and Judith Dale of this parish who died the 17th of December 1771 in the 38th year of his age. Here also lieth the body of Mary 2nd wife of the above said Robert Dale who died the 11th of October 1778 in the 64th year of her age.
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Also some Monumental Inscriptions of Staple Church, Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759
In The Body –
54. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Mr John SILKWOOD, the Son of Mr John Silkwood & Mary his Wife. He departed this Life the 10th Day of May 1754 aged 22 years.
55. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Mr John SILKWOOD of this Parish who departed this Life the 9th of Dec. 1751 aged 55 Years. Here also lieth ye Body of Mary his Wife, Daughter of Mr Richard TERRY and Mary his Wife of this Parish. She departed this Life the 28th Day of December 1753 aged 60 Years.
In The North Chancell.
56. On a Neat Monument on ye North Wall
. [Sa. 3 lions rampant arg. (LYNCH) imp. Per saltire az. & erm. in chief 3 bezants & at fesse point a leopard’s head or (WHITING)]. D.O.M.S. In proximo hic siti sunt Gratiannus LYNCH armiger, et Rebecca Uxor ejus; quze illi septem Filios, et quinque Filias peperit. Quorum superstites sunt Sara, Johannes, Gratia, Juditha. nixit Conjux amantissimus; Pater optimus; Subditus fidelis. obijt Die Januarij 19 A.D. 1691/2. Aetatis suae 65. Illa vero Feb. Die nono Fatis concessit A.D. 1674/5. Aetatis suae 40. Hoc sepulchrale Marmor Memoriae Parentum charissimorum, Johannes LYNCH maerens posuit.
57. On Another on ye same Wall. [LYNCH as Above imp. HEAD (4.57, St Mildred’s, Cantby. ]. In hoc Sacello contumulantur Johannes LYNCH de Groves, arm: ac Sara Uxor ejus Francisci HEAD e Civ. Roffen: Ar: Filia; Tam Animo, quam Moribus conjunctissimi. Vivit, equidem, et viget adhuc eorum Lans in plurium Memoria. et, ne posteros lateat, quales in omni Vitae Munere, fuerint, hinc, disce, Lector, Hanc, singulis Virtutibus, quae Filiam, Uxorem, Matrem, Familiarem, vel Faeminam, decorent; Illum, ijs Rebus quae Magistratum, Civem, Maritum, Patrem, Amicum, Vicinum, vel Virum ornent summo cum Honore, nec non Dignitate praecelluisse. Passibus antem ambo semper processerunt aequis, Dum has Aedes intrabant assidui Numinis Cultores. dum Filijs, Famulis, omnibus, domi forisq praeibant illustria Integritatis, Prudentiae, ac Pietatis, Exempla, huic Seculo desiderata; quàm vellem, imitanda! Felicitèr se Conjugio per XXII Annos fruebantur; Liberorum etiam Numero feliciores usq donec Illa, dum eorum XIX Vitam dedit suam perdidit Puerperio defuncta, XIII Cal. Decemb. An. Dom. 1710. suaeq Aetatis 41. Hic antem, benigniore Numine diu conservatus ut ex eâ Natos, carissima Amoris Pignora (quorum Matri XI, Patri IX Superstites fuerunt) materno erga Prolem Affectu foveret, Paternâ tamen Sapientiâ, ac Auctoritate, piè, ingenueq educaret; tandem, Dierum plenus, Virtutum Satur, et ad Caelum maturus, Animam Deo opt. max. Hominumq Servatori, reddidit XI Cal. Mart. An. Dom. 1732/3. Aetatis suae 81.
58. On Another Monument on ye South Wall. [Sa. a chevn. engrailed betw. 3 pelicans’ heads erased & vulning arg. (SQUIER)]. *This Coat sd. have been in a Lozenge, as it is on ye Monument. Here lyes Grace, Daughter of ye Reverend John *SQUIER, late Rector of Barnes near London, by Grace his Wife, the eldest Daughter of Mr John LYNCH of Groves, in this Parish, where She was born Nov. 24 1652 and died at Harietsham in this County, Feb. the 12 1664/5 at the Age of 12 Yeares. *See his Epitaph, in AUBREY’s Hist. of Surrey, Vol.1, P.94.
59. On Another, one ye same Wall. M.S. Johannis CLARKE, Filij unici Johannis Clarke, M.D. et Sara, Gratiani LYNCH, Armig. Filiae Natu maximae. Obijt 12 Die Feb. A.D. 1691/2. Aetatis suae 3. Dent Charites Lacrymas, madeant quoq Lumina Amorum/Ante Diem occubuit Forma, Juventa, Décor./Unica Spes Patris, dum lusit parvulus Aulâ/Et Matri innocuâ Garrulitate, placens./Infans Febre perit, glendus, Trieteride prima,/Ut Rosa, quae, nimio victa Calore, cadit./Ambo aquè fragiles, tamen hic formosior illâ:/Nec minor in Verbis, quam fuit Ore Pudor./Sic meliora rapit rigidi Inclementia Fati;/Seraq quos optent Saecula, prima necant./Felices nimiùm tali cum Prole Parentes;/Ast non pro Vobis, nascitur Ille Deo.
60. On a Monument on ye East Wall. [LYNCH as Before imp. Sa. on a chevn. arg. 3 branches vert (BROMFEILD)]. Viator, hic dormit Johannes LYNCH, S.T.B. Ecclesiae Anglicanae Presbyter idem et Confessor sanctus Humilitate ac Literis insignior quam inani Dignitatum Serie. Primaevae Pietatis in Deum Fidei in Regem probatae, Exemplar ingens. Vir sui Temporis optimus sine Invidiâ dicendus; omni Monumento, omnibusq Titulis major. Qui totius Virtutis Zodiacum emensus Caelum appulit Empyraeum, Festo Michaelis Anno Xti 1680. Aet. suae 89, tres Liberos relinquens, quos è Graciâ suscepit; Filiâ natu maximâ Johannis BROMFEILD, de Ewhurst, in Comitat: Sussexiae, Armigeri; nempè Gratiannum Lynch, Armigerum, Militiae Cantianae Majorem; Graciam (Reverendi Johannis SQUIER Relictam) cujus unica Soboles materni Nominis et tantâ Matre digna, hìc etiam requiescit. Margaretam Thomae BLECHYNDEN de Aldington Generoso conjugatam. e quibus Gracia, Affectû magno, sed Sumptû modico, hoc Marmor poni curavit. Memoriae justi erit benedicta, Prov. 10.7.
61. On another Monument on the East Wall. [LYNCH as before]. Beside those here mention’d, there have been buried, of this Family in this Chancell, Joan, ye Daughter of Simon LYNCH, Gent, buried Aug. 17 1570. Simon Lynch Gent (twice Member of Parliament for ye Town and Port of Sandwich) March 5 1573/4. The Wife of Thomas Lynch, Aug. 16 1588. Thomas, Son of William Lynch, Gent. Nov. 4 1589. Julius, Son of William Lynch Junr. June 9 1596. Theophilus, Son of William Lynch, Junr. Oct. 9 1597. Judith, Daughter of Wm. Lynch, Junr. Aug. 31 1606. Robert Lynch, Gent. Oct 12. 1653. Aylmer, Catherine, Francis, Gratian, & Francis, Sons, and Daughter of John Lynch Esq. by Sarah his Wife, who all died young.
62. On a Flat Stone, wch. lay formerly on ye Ground, but is now placed on the Top of a new Vault, abt. 6 Feet above ye Pavement. (This Vault is built almost above Ground, under ye East Window, is about 9 Feet in Width, & takes up ye whole Breadth from N. to S. of this Chancell. It was built by ye psent Dr. John LYNCH, Dean of Canterbury, and is at present (1759) empty). Here lies Sarah, ye Daughter of Francis HEAD, of Rochester Esq. & wife of John LYNCH of Groves, Esq. by whom he had 19 Children, 11 of whom survived her, viz: Sarah, Rebecca, Judith, John, Ann, George, Katherine, Gratian, Frances, Richard, Head. She died Nov. 18 1710.
63. In The East Window are these Coats. [I. LYNCH. II. LYNCH imp. HENDLY, 3,145. III. LYNCH].
64. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth ye Bodies of Mary and Margaret, Daughters of Michael TERRY & Elizabeth his Wife. Mary died June 7 1722, aged 14. Margaret died Nov. 22 1722, aged 4 Years & 4 Months. And also the Body of Mrs. Eliz. Terry, Wife of Mr Michael Terry Senr. She died 14 Oct. 1741, aged 67 Years. Likewise the Body of Mr Michael Terry, Son of Mr Michael & Eliz. Terry, he died 24 Dec. 1741 in the 37th Year of his Age.
65. On Another. Mr Michael TERRY, Sen. Died Oct. the 6th 1744 aged 78 Years.
66. Here are 2 very ancient Flat Stones without Inscription, wch. have been formerly inlaid with Brass.
67. The Font seems to be very ancient.
68. This Church consists of A Chancell, North Chancell, Body & a North Isle. At ye West End stands a Tower Steeple, in wch. hang 4 Bells,; but I could not get at them.
69. In The Church Yard are altar Tombs for Persons of the Names of HARRISON, HATCHER, GIBBS & TERRY. And Headstones, for others of ye Names of DALE, DEVISON, RIGDEN, TERRY, WOOD, and WOODWARD. There are also 3 Altar Tombs, whose Inscriptions are gone – 1 of them has still this Coat remaining [Per pale & per fesse indented, on a bend 3 fusils].
70. This Church was dedicated to St. James. It is a ……
71. The present …….(1760).
Indexof Names and Places
Names IndexBax 18, 23
BLECHYNDEN 60
Brockman 5
BROMFEILD 60
CLARKE 59
COZENS 8, 46, 48
DALE 26, 49-53, 69
DAVISON 11, 14
Deveson 11
DEVISON 69
GIBBS 43, 69
GREENSTREET 34
HARRISON 35, 69
HARVEY 28
HATCHER 25, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 69
HAYMAN 27, 44, 45
HEAD 3, 57, 62
Hills 35
LYNCH 3, 6, 7, 56-60, 62., 63
MARTIN 30
Matthews 9
MUNDS 31, 32
MUNNS 29
PETMAN 15
RIGDEN 12, 13, 42, 69
RYE 17
SANSOM 47
Sharp 36
SILKWOOD 1, 2, 54, 55
SQUIER 6, 58, 60, 61
TATTON 5
TERRY 1, 33, 41, 43, 55,
64, 65, 69
WOOD 69
Woodcock 33
WOODWARD 9, 10, 18-24,
69
Places IndexAldington 60
Barnes near London 6, 58
Beachborough, Kent 5
Canterbury 5, 36
Burgate 10
St. Paul’s 12, 13
Deal 27
Dilnott Eastes 10
Eastry 11
Ewhurst, Sussex 60
Harrietsham 6, 58
Knowlton Knolton 43
Littlebourne 14
London, St. Dionis Backchurch 5
Northbourne 23, 24
Northbourne Norborn 33
Reculver Reckelver 35
Rochester 3, 62
Rotherfield 5
Sandwich 28, 35, 61
Staple
Groves 3, 6, 58, 62
Sussex 5
Twilham [?Twil], Wingham 34
Willinshaw, Chester 5
Wingham 34
Woodnesborough 35
York 5GeneralAylmer 61
Dean of Canterbury 5
Lieut General 5
prebendary 5
Rector 5, 6
Reverend 6
smallpox 12
spinster 23
widow 35
yeoman 15, 24, 34, 51
STAPLEHURST CHURCHYARD M.I.'S
Staplehurst with Index of names and places at end
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Staplehurst Church, Noted by Leland L. Duncan August 1922
Leland Duncan's pencil sketch plans of location of gravestones in Staplehurst Churchyard
Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton
South Eastern Portion
1. E.T. (no date)
2. Thomas GRAYLING? late of Wol?field in Sussex. He died May ?? (?17) 177- ?1 or 4) aged 70 years.
3. Elizabeth wife of Iden WALTER of this Parish died 29 October 1784 aged 47 years. Left issue 5 sons and 4 daughters. Also Catherine his second wife died 15 March 1799 aged 51 years. Iden Walter died 10 June 1814/5? aged 82 years.
3a. Head now Flat stone plus 2 footstones. M.L. and S.L.
4. James WALTER died 6 February 1891 aged 53 years leaving a widow, 5 sons and 6 daughters. Elizabeth his wife died 1 September 1912 aged 66 years.
5. William WALTER of this Parish died 4 February 1855 aged 75 years. Ann his wife died 17 May 1849 aged 65 years. Iden their son died 2 March 1818 aged 13 years. Left issue surviving, 1 son and 2 daughters (Charles, Eliza and Ann)
6. Charles WALTER of Henhurst Farm of this Parish died 3 June 1883 aged 76 years. Leaving a widow, 2 sons and 3 daughters. Sally Emily wife of above died 6 July 1896 aged 88 years. William eldest son of the above died 25 February 1883 aged 50 years. Charles eldest son of the above William Walter died 22 February 1884 aged 24 years and is interred in Brenzett cemetery
7. Joseph WAGHORN of this parish died 9 April 1866 aged 64 years. Ann his wife died 17 November 1879 aged 69 years
8. Elizabeth CARROWAY died 29 March 1837 aged 56 years. Jesse son of James Carroway of Chatham died 26 September 1832 aged 22 years. James Buss died 14 July 1850 aged 64 years. Martha Buss wife of the above died 18 September 1851 aged 62 years.
9. Old altar. No visible inscription. c.1700
10. Jacob DOBELL died 18 December 1832 aged 75 years. Sarah Dobell wife of the above died 8 November 1837 aged 79 years
11. (Coped) John PENKIVIL, surgeon of Staplehurst Parish born 23 October 1803 died 29 June 1864. His wife Frances Penkivil born 27 May 1815 died 28 August 1888. Edward and Henry sons born 21 October 1852 died 21 May 1853
12. (Top part all gone) …is wife died December … aged 80 years
Footstone H.C. 1805 G.C. 1788
13. (An enclosure containing a cross) John SPONG died 10 June 1848 aged 55 years. Mary Spong died 1 November 1855 aged 63 years. Erected by their only child John. John Spong died 30 April 1897
14. Elizabeth SPONG daughter of Ann Spong of this parish widow died 22 October 1746 aged 23 years. (on back) Martha Spong died 23 March 1872 aged 71 years
15. (Altar). Top William SPONG of Maplehurst in this parish who after a life of 48 years … the .. day of November 180(?5) Also of Ann relict of the aforesaid William Spong who died 29 January 1841 in her 80th year. (North side) John SPONG of ye parish son of Stephen and Ann Spong died 13 June 1755 aged 43 years. (East end) Mary Spong spinster died 28 April 1774 aged 64 years. (South side) Anna relict of Stephen Spong of Chart next Sutton died February ye 23 1756 aged 74 years. Left issue William, Mary and Ann (West end) Anna Spong died 14 February 1762 aged 40 years
16. Daniel SPONG died 18 May 1874 aged 71 years. Thomas Spong, brother of the above died 17 February 1877 aged 80 years
17. Elizabeth wife of Edward SIMMONS late of Iden in this parish died 10 December 1875 aged 77 years. Also Edward Simmons died 12 August 1877 in his 81st year. Also of the deceased children of the above Henry James died 21 January 1839 aged 5 years. Elizabeth died 7 July 1842 aged 22 years. Sally-Day died 7 April 1843 aged 20 years. Agnes died 17 January 1854 aged 23 years.
Edward Thomas died 12 April 1856 aged 31 years. Mary Ann died 14 July 1856 aged 35 years. Eliza died 10 October 1856 aged 28 years. John died 16 April 1864 aged 32 years. Caroline died 19 August 1869 aged 29 years. Left issue 3 sons and 2 daughters. William, Matilda, Nicholas Jane and Stephen.
18. John MERRALL of this parish died October 10 1803 aged 76 years. Elizabeth wife of the above John Merrall died May 13 1803 aged 56 years
19. Edward MERRALL of this parish died 26 January 1768 aged 78 years. Mary his wife died December 28 1770 aged 84 years. Left issue 3 sons, Richard Edward & John.
20. RENC ARY the for … ..?? RENOLDS ?? the .ate wife of Jeremiah ?UL … who died ?? December 1813 aged 3(or 5) years
21. Harriett wife of Abram KITE of this parish died 16 September 1857 aged 39 years
22. Mary Douglas wife of Daniel KITE died 10 February 1887 aged 58 years
23. Hannah Reeves wife of Reuben KITE died 29 January 1900 aged 58 years. Also Miss Ann COLLISON sister of the above died 27 May 1906 aged 67 years. Also Reuben Kite died 29 November 1909 aged 75 years (above 3 last are in a curb)
24. Small cross D.F.R. (no date)
25. Thomas BROOKE of this parish died 14 March 1779 aged 73 years
26. Thomas BAYLY died 19 October 1794 aged 81 years. Left issue by Susanna his wife 3 sons and one daughter. Samuel, Thomas, John and Sarah. Susanna his wife died 29 September 1796 aged 71 years.
27. Thomas son of Thomas and Susanna BAYLEY died 26 July 1805 aged 54 years
28. To the memory of an affectionate parent William GOBLE farmer, late of Benenden died 23 May 1825 aged 68 years
29. Eliza daughter of William and Elizabeth RANDALL, late licensed victualler of this parish died 2 February 1853 aged 10 years
30. George MITCHELL of this parish yeoman died 24 October 1758 aged 74 years. Jane his wife died November 9 1729 aged 46 years. Left issue 7 children Elizer, George, Jane, Sarah, Rebekah, Charles and Mary
31. Mary wife of Charles MITCHELL, victualler of this parish died 24 April 1771 aged 45 years. Left issue 3 children Charles, George and Mary. Also the said Charles Mitchell died 27 April 1774 aged 52 years.
32. Charles MICHELL of this parish died 23 June 1793 aged 69 years. Sarah his wife died February 14 1800 aged 4(?4) years. Left issue 8 children, viz: Charles, George, Richard, Michael, John, Sarah, Mary and Harriot. Also Charles their son who died 26 December 1790 aged 2(?1) years.
33. William GEORGE died 7 April 1846 aged 70 years. Mary his wife died 15 March 1823 aged 46 years. Mary 2nd wife of the above died 2 February 1878 aged 79 years. Also their daughters Caroline, wife of Lewis HAYSMER died 14 May 1866 aged 37 years and Emily, wife of Edward FARMER died 15 November 1864 aged 32 years (a new stone)
34. Thomas SMITH of this parish died … 1804 aged (?6-) years. Left issue by Mary his wife …… and two daughters Thomas, Sarah and M……. Also Sarah ….. daughter ……….. ….. years. Also Mary wife of William George died March 1823 aged … Left issue 2 daughters Harriott and Elizabeth Mary. Also the said William George died 7 April 1846 aged 70 years.
35. Samuel BAYLEY died 17 March 1709/10 aged 63 years. Also Ann WAKELING late wife of Jacob Wakeling of Smarden, formerly wife of Samuel BAYLY of this parish. She died August 31 1776 in her 72nd year. Left issue 2 sons and one daughter, viz: John, Richard and Ann.
36. Samuel BAYLY died 26 February 1746 aged 63 years. Elizabeth his wife died 26 June 1764 aged 78 years. Left issue 3 sons, Samuel, Thomas and Richard.
37. Sarah wife of Richard BAYLY of this parish died December 22 1780 aged 57 years. Left issue 2 sons and 2 daughters John, Richard, Elizabeth and Sarah
Also Richard Bayly of this parish died 12 April 1795 aged 79 years.
38. John son of Richard and Sarah BAYLY of this parish died 18 February 1779 aged 32 years.
39. Elizabeth, daughter of Richard and Sarah BAYLY died 7 April 1787 aged 39 years.
40. Elizabeth wife of Richard BAYLY died 11 May 1810 aged 60 years. Also the son Richard Bayly died 3 July 1813 aged 3 years. Richard Bayly died January 7 1815 aged 64 years. The survivors are 3 daughters, Sarah, Elizabeth and Mildred.
41. Thomas WALLER of Marden died 21 November 1792 aged 73 years. Left issue 3 sons and 4 daughters, Thomas, Charles, John, Rebecca, Rosamond, Mary and Elizabeth. Also Rebecca his wife died January 12 1798 aged 79 years.
42. John WALLER of Marden died January 29 1814 aged 64 years.
43. Mary WALLER late of Marden died 25 March 1824 aged 66 years.
44. Charles SHOEBRIDGE late of South Street, Grosvenor Square died 3 August 1858 aged 38 years.
45. David RICHERSON son of Thomas and Susanna Richerson died August 15 1810 in his 28th year.
46. Our dear mother Elizabeth WEBB died 28 January 1913 aged 83 years.
47. (Altar). North side. Edward SIMMONS late of this parish died November 8 1735 aged 52 years. Ann his wife died July 20 1768 aged 73 years. Left issue 3 sons Thomas, Edward and John. (No other inscription).
48. Edward SIMMONS of this parish died February 11 1796 aged 79 years. Sarah his wife died 14 May 1774 aged 61 years. Left issue 5 sons and 2 daughters, Thomas, Edward, John, James, Henry, Sarah and Elizabeth. Also Ann their daughter died in her infancy. Also Thomas their son died December 1791 aged 42 years.
49. An old sunk altar tomb on west end Here lyeth the body of James BRIDGELAND late deceased son of Peter Bridgel… who d … 2 … …. 161*8 ….
under grass (`17 cent) and decayed. * broken but looks like 1
50. (Altar). Top …. … departed the remains of Grace (?) WILLIAMS widow of Michael (?) Williams of … // Nanl .. and (?sister of) Dr TAYLOR, Rector of ?this parish. She died … day of April ..178(?5)
51. Mrs Anne CHILDREN widow of Mr John Children of Hedcorne died 3 February 1789 aged 71 years.
52. Thomas STEDMAN of this parish died 5 November 1856 aged 61 years. Rose his wife died 29 March 1885 aged 88 years.
53. Joseph UNDERHILL of this parish died January ?5 ?1808(?) aged 60 years.
Also Charles his son who died in his infancy. Left surviving .. sons and .. daughters Thomas, Joseph, John, James, Stephen, Daniel, Rebecca and Sarah
Footstone J.U. 1808.
54. (Flat). Our dear Mother Elizabeth CARR died 15 June 1916.
55. (Low coped cross). Mary Ann GREEN wife of the late Richard Green of Black Heath, Worcestershire died October 2 1908 aged 67 years.
56. Mary wife of James MORRIS late of Horsebridge Sussex and many years a resident of this parish died 15 May 1886 aged 75 years. Also James Morris died at Blindley Heath, South Godstone, Surrey 27 February 1905 aged 98 years. Also of their 3 sons who lie here James, Richard and George.
57. Ann wife of George BERGE died 30 April 1872 in her 31st year. Also his infant daughter who died 1 May 1872 aged 5 days. The above being the only daughter of James and Mary MORRIS of this parish.
58. (a) James MORRIS 3 footstones [b] R.M. [c] C.M.
59. John WALKER of this parish died 17 August 1835 aged 69 years. Jane his wife died 17 June 1846 aged 85 years. Also John and Ann, children of the above who died in infancy. Left surviving 4 daughters Rose, Elizabeth, Ann and Jane. Also John Walker, grandson of the above who died 29 October 1840 aged 18 years.
60. John SIMMONS of this parish died 24 May 1787 aged 87 years. Also Martha Simmons wife of John Simmons …. aged 87 years.
61. Stephen BROMLEY, farmer formerly of this parish died 11 October 1820 aged 45 years. Also Winifred his wife died 25 December 1837 aged 54 years. They had issue 9 children, 5 sons and 4 daughters also Samuel who died in his infancy. Martha died April 1821 aged 18 years. John died July 1826 aged 26 years. Stephen died October 1826 aged 17 years. Thomas died June 1828 aged 15 years. Samuel died September 1838 aged 33 years. Winifred the wife of Henry Seymour and daughter of the above died in London 4 April 1864 aged 61 years.
62. George, youngest son of Humphrey THOMAS born 19 June 1810 died 13 April 1869 leaving a widow and 3 sons George, Charles and Edwin.
63. (Leaning forward) Humphrey THOMAS of this parish died 8 September 1854 aged 89 years. Mary his wife died February 15 1837 aged 71 years. They had issue 6 sons and 3 daughters Thomas, Sarah, Catherine, Elizabeth, Obert, Humphrey, Edward, John and George.
64. Martha WILES died May 12 1897.
65. Elizabeth wife of William MACKENDER and daughter of John AUSTEN of Northiam in Sussex died 24 February 1745 aged 34 years.
66. Richard MALYAN died 11 January 1823 aged 26 years.
67. Robert son of Humphrey and Sarah THOMAS of this parish died 20 July 1836
aged 83 years. Sarah their daughter and wife of Reuben ROBINSON died 5 October 1840 aged 85 years.
68. Humphrey THOMAS of this parish died 30 March 1791 aged 78 years. Left issue 2 sons and 3 daughters Catherine, Robert, Sarah, Constance and Humphrey. Also Sarah his wife died 19 January 1809 aged 8(?3).
69. Thomas WATTS of Chart next Sutton died 22 September 1828 aged 47 years. Elizabeth his wife died 2 January 1857 aged 73 years. Susanna and Edward, children of the above, died in infancy. Left surviving 9 children, Thomas, Mary Elizabeth, Sarah, William John, Edward, James, Charles and George.
70. John FURBY of this parish, yeoman died September ye 22 1742 aged 71 years. Ann his wife died November ye 1st 1738 in her 77th year.
71. Susanna wife of Thomas WATTS of this parish died 12 July 1820 aged 68 years Left surviving 2 sons and 2 daughters, Ann, Thomas, William and Mary.
72. John and Mary Ann, infant children of John and Eliza COUCHMAN of this parish (no dates)
73. Eliza, wife of John COUCHMAN died 7 March 1898 aged 80 years. John Couchman of this parish died 10 April 1903 aged 87 years.
74. Samuel COUCHMAN of this parish died 31 August 1859 in his 85th year. Hannah his wife died 20 April 1856 in her 73rd year. Samuel, son of the above died 17 February 1836 in his 27th year. Left surviving one son and 2 daughters, John, Sarah Ann and Mary.
75. William OLCAFE, son of William Olcafe of Staple and Ann his wife who died October 25 1694 aged 11 years. Also buried Elizabole aged (?2) years and Ann aged 5 years (4 lines ?verse) ? name Olcase or Olcafe.
76. … M ….. BROOK… / t …..s ….e Brook …/.. of the …../ ….. / ….. /… ed … / … aged 48 … /… issue … /… AN .N… BRON…….
77. Thomas BROOK of this parish died 7 May 1810 aged 46 years. Ann Brook, wife of the above died 9 February 1833 aged 63 years. Left issue 3 sons and 3 daughters, Ann, Samuel Thomas, Sarah, Mary and William.
78. Mary BROOK daughter of Thomas and Ann Brook of this parish died 8 June 1810 aged 1 year 11 months. William Brook their son died 30 June 1811 aged 9 months.
79. (Broken) William (broken) LEAFFE late of this parish (broken) ROCER, who died August ye 6 1702 in ye 61st year. Left issue 2 daughters, Mary and Elizabeth. (?Oleaffe)
80. Mary wife of Thomas LEDGER of his parish died August 29 1761 aged 5(?1). Left issue one daughter, Sarah Thomas Ledger died 26 October 1768 aged 66 years.
81. Albert H. PENFOLD died 9 March 1918 aged 54 years. In memory of my dear father.
82. Eliza wife of George BROWN, shipwright belonging to His Majesty’s Yard at Sheerness who died May 25 1764 aged (?5)6. Left issue one daughter, Elizabeth.
83. Thomas LAMBERT of this parish died January 13 1819 aged 69 years. Elizabeth his wife died 9 June 1833 aged 81 years. Elizabeth their daughter died 14 August 1801 aged 19 years. Thomas their son died 16 March 1819 aged 31 years. Also three of their children died in infancy.
84. Sun dial (No name)
85. E.P. no date (?1860) small cross
86. NERE UNTO /..HS PLACE lieth /.uried the /.odies of John /..N BUTCHER /… THURE /….. ere
(Early ?1680 or 80 ? name or probably trade but see 94 or 98. It may be John and Anna Butcher)
87. John DIAMOND of this parish died 20 December 1742 aged 66 years. Ann his wife died 10 November 1775 aged 85 years.
88. (Small cross). Edith LARGE died 12 January 1892 aged 6 years.
89. John CHAMBERS late of Headcorn but formerly of this parish died October 4 1813 aged 85 years. Sarah his wife died December 1(?9) 1793 aged 59 years.
90. Albert son of Maria APPS of this parish died 5 August 1849 aged 6 years 3 months. The above Maria Apps died 23 January 1874 aged 69 years.
91. Charles FIELD died 8 February 1851 aged 66 years. Mary his wife died 30 July 1870 aged 73 years.
92. William HAMILTON died 30 June 1898 aged 61 years.
92a. All Saints Church Yew tree. V.R. June 29 1887 Planted by W & L HOARE
93. Attau LANSFIELD of Wil…borough in this county. He departed this life August 16 1733 aged 19 years and 9 months. (? Attaway but is a U not W).
94. John BUTCHER died 16 December 1826 aged 88 years. Elizabeth his wife died May .. 1799 aged 47 years. Thomas Butcher son of the above died 1 September 1792 aged 14 years.
95. James AVERY died 31 August 1815 aged 47 years. Left surviving one son John LOADSMAN. Also John Loadsman died 25 September 1816 aged 20 years. Elizabeth wife of James Avery died 12 April 1830 aged 56 years.
96. Thomas PILE and Mary his wife late of this parish. He died 20 July 1805 aged 67 years. She died 25 February 1812 aged 79 years leaving one son and 5 daughters.
97. (Altar) N. side /… dy ………. /OLF wife …. alo ……./CO.T Who departed this life November /…………. v …………………… /
(all perished. Name might be Cole).
98. (Altar) ……Daughter /of …….cis BUTCHER /Lye ….. ar to this stone / who departed this life /..12 16(?55) aged 18 years/…. For the Resur
(Left side much gone). On west end: The body of Thomas LAMBE geny who departed this life May 7 1658. Lyeth here sleeping in Jesus. Till a better resurrechon. Aged 58 years.
99. Hannah, daughter of William and Hannah THWAITES of Dartford died 14 September 1841 aged 18 years.William son of the above William and Hannah died October 8 1858 aged 32 years.
100. (Altar). North side. Here lyeth the …. of Thomas USBORN son of Thomas Usbsorne … departed this life the 19th of May 1… in the 61st yeare of his age. Here …. body of Thomas Usborne son to Thomas …..n the younger and grandson of Thomas Usborne the elder who died ye 2 ……. in the 21st yeare of his age. (on west end) ….. intered ye body of Thomas Usborn ye elder who departed this life 3 of October 1666 in the 86th yeare of his age.
101. Mrs Sarah JENNINGS wife of Mr John Jennings of Frittenden died 19 July 1837 aged 74 years. Also of the above John Jennings who died 23 October 1844 aged 76 years. Mrs Milicient Medhurst their daughter, wife of Mr Charles Medhurst of Dartford died 20 August 1837 aged 34 years.
102. Here / lyeth / In …../ …..SOM …../ A …. TWR ….. / (gone) / R …. ISH /……. / ANN I IS wh…. / departed this life / ye 11 day of …. / ..ber ano dom / 16(?6)-. / Waiting for the / Resurrechon / aged 28 years.
103. H …… d ye / b….(?T)ho LAMBE / (?son) … of Tho / and Mary Lambe / of A … hurst who / dyed … May ye 17 / 1-97 / aged 37 years
(? Aydhurst. 1st letter looks like part of A but might be H. ?1697 but 2nd figure is not like 6, but is a very early stone)
104. Thomas HODGSON late of this parish. Officer of the Excise.
(no date but mid 18th century).
105. Thomas BARTEN of this parish late of Bethersden died June the (?8) 176(?1) aged 62 years. Anne his wife died ye 17 August 1744 aged 44 years. Left issue 3 daughters, Elizabeth, Susan and Ann.
106. Thomas BARTON of this parish died June 21 1762 aged 20 years. Elizabeth his wife died September 23 1762 aged 22 years.
107. (Altar). Susanna wife of Edward BARTEN of this parish died December 11 1764 aged 22 years. Left issue one son and one daughter, Thomas and Susannah.
108. Sarah wife of Richard SAMSON of this parish died 17 May 1794 in her 51st year. Richard Samson died 19 January 1820 aged 76 years. Sarah 2nd wife of the above died 17 April 1836 aged 80 years. She left issue 3 sons and 2 daughters, Richard, John, William, Elizabeth and Sarah. Also Elizabeth wife of John Barton, late of Ulcomb, and daughter of the above Richard and Sarah Samson died 15 March 1796 in her 20th year. Also Sarah their daughter who died 16 November 1796 in her 16th year.
109. Stephen SAMSON of this parish died 23 April 1875 aged 76 years, leaving a widow, 4 sons and 3 daughters, Stephen, Richard, John, William, Sarah, Elizabeth and Harriett. Also Amelia widow of the above died 22 October 1879 aged 75 years.
110. William MERRALL wheelwright of Boxley died 12 June 1815 aged 35 years. Left a widow and 10 children.
111. Edward BARTON of this parish, yeoman died 22 December 1792 aged 56 years. Left issue 3 sons Edward, John and William.
112 William WICKINGS died 9 September 1846 aged 82 years. Elizabeth wife of William Wickings of this parish died 20 June 1830 aged 64 years. Left issue 1 son and 2 daughters, William Elizabeth and Martha.
113. (Coped in low rail). Julia wife of James M. BENNETT died 27 December 1876 aged 30 years. James Mace Bennett, husband of Anne Bennett died 30 March 1882 aged 36 years.
114. (Altar). South side. Here lies interred ye body of Mr Joseph USBORNE Minister of ye Gospel who departed this life December 28 1714 aged 85 years. (on West end) …. Remo …. / of Joseph and …. bo ….. / departed this ….0th of …… / 1750 in ye 86th year of her …. (North side) Also ye body of his dearly loving wife Mrs Grace Usborne who departed this life February ye 16 1712 in ye 81st year of her age.
115. Entirely perished. c.1790.
116. Small cross. F.C. no date
117. Samuel FRENCH gent who died August 20 anno dom 1692 aged 64 years.
118. Ellen Anne and Mary Jane children of Henry W and Mary Jane JOY of this parish. Ellen Anne died 12 May 1844 aged 1 year 10 months. Mary Jane died 17 May 1844 aged 6 months.
119. (Small cross). E. NORRIS. (no date. Modern c.1870).
120. (Coped). Philpot WOOD Esqre. died 17 August 1890 aged 89 years. Ann Elizabeth Wood died 18 August 1906 aged 89 years.
121. (Coped). Sarah WOOD died 21 May 1886 aged 65 years. Alfred S. Wood Esqre. died 7 May 1900 aged 76 years.
122. Titus SPICER of this parish died 19 January 1829 aged 77 years. Margaret his wife died 19 May 1829 aged 84 years. Left issue surviving 3 sons and 1 daughter, Titus, William Stephen and Sarah.
123. Robert WILLSHER died 2 February 1761 aged 28 years. Left issue 1 son and 1 daughter, John and Marh.
124. Robert WILLSHER of this parish died October .. 1793 aged 69 years. Also Elizabeth his wife died September 17 179- aged 62 years. Left issue surviving one son and one daughter, John and Elizabeth.
125. John WILLSHER died 22 October 1833 aged 70 years. Also Sarah his wife died April 29 1833 aged 60 years. Two children Sarah and John died in infancy.
126. (Top all gone) Also Jane (?) … / ……… 1…. / aged 85 years.
127. William SMITH of Pagehurst in this parish died 19 October 1808 aged 33 years.
128. Alice wife of James STONE of Sheerness died 4 February 1784 aged 27 years.
129. (Small cross). Martha HARRIS
130. (Small cross). Thomas HARRIS (No date to either. Modern c.1870).
131. (Cross). Henry Capel Thomas HUMBER died 9 May 1860 aged 29 years.
132. William SMITH late of Newstead Farm in this parish died 24 May 1874 aged 77 years. Louisa-Maria his wife relict of the late Thomas WOODGATE of Pluckley died 22 December 1857 aged 59 years. Edward-Davis son of the above William and Louisa Maria Smith died 11 March 1833 aged 5 months.
133. Anne WOODGATE late of Newstead Farm in this parish died 20 February 1877 aged 56 years. Louisa Maria Woodgate died 6 November 1879 aged 56 years.
134. (Altar). Against South aisle. Edward USBORNE Esq. died 13 November 1765 aged 60 years. Also Mary his wife died 19 November 1786 aged 76 years. This tomb was repared by his nephew Usborne 181(?0). Arms
135. (Altar). South side. Mrs Elizabeth USBORNE late of Loddenden in this parish daughter of John and Mary Usborne dued 22 January 1839 in her 95th year.
136. (Low tomb). Ann widow of Edward USBORNE Esq. late of Loddenden died April 30 1825 aged 82 years.
137. (Flat stone). Mrs Mary USBORNE wife of Mr John Usborne late of Maidstone gent died June 17 17(?80) aged 67 years. Also Mr John Usborne died (?19) December 1796 aged ?86 years. Left issue Chambers, Edward and Elizabeth. Chambers Usborne Esq. son of the above died 8 June 1826 aged 72 years. Mary his wife died 14 June 1826 aged 68 years.
138. (Low tomb). Thomas Starling USBORNE died January 5 1903 aged 69 years. Also of Elizabeth Sarah wife of the above (no date).
139. Mrs Kitty DOWNING died 12 August 1845 aged 78 years. Maria Downing died at Loddenden, Staplehurst 17 August 1868 aged 75 years.
140. (Slip, west of south porch). Mary CHRISMAS died 20 September 1818 aged 88 years.
141. Mary TRYMMER died 29 January 1837 aged 84 years.Elizabeth Righton Trymmer sister to the above died 4 May 1839 aged 71 years. (Near) Mary VINES died 15 January 1814 aged 85 years, a faithful servant to the above and family for 62 years.
142. Henry FULLER late of Lingsted in this county died ye 13 March 1739/40 aged 50 years.
143. Mrs Rebecca GUMMER died 28 May 1846 aged 76 years. Mr William BUCKHURST died 18 May 1853 aged 64 years.
NORTHERN YARD
144. Thomas CRADDUCK died 30 November 1899 aged 71 years. Mary his wife died 2 February 1881 aged 49 years. Jane daughter of the above died 16 August 1893 aged 33 years.
145. (A curb. No inscription).
146. Ann wife of Thomas CROWNS died 1 December 1881 aged 65 years. Thomas Crowns died 14 August 1900 aged 92 years.
147. (Wooden cross. No inscription).
148. Samuel WIMBLE died 25 February 1884 aged 73 years.
149. William USHERWOOD of this parish died 8 October 1874 aged 52 years. George his son died 2 August 1884 aged 28 years. Henry, grandson of the above William Usherwood died 20 February 1880 aged 6 months.
150. George CRADDOCK died 23 July 1889 aged 67 years leaving a widow, 2 sons and 6 daughters. Frances wife of the above died 11 June 1892 aged 65 years.
151. Alice Kate HAFFENDEN R.M. S.M. (No dates, c.1870).
152. Stephen BENNETT died October 8 1828 aged 73 years.
153. Ellen Jane HINKLEY died 3 November 1885 aged 31 years. Harriet Elizabeth Hinkley died 5 February 1886 aged 27 years.
154. Edward HINKLEY died 25 February 1877 aged 56 years. Harriet his wife died 16 April 1862 aged ?41 years. Mary Jane aged 3 years. Edward 1 year, children of the above. Also Sarah Hinkley, mother of the above died 26 October 1877 aged 93 years.
155. (A pillar stone). In memory of Kathrine / …..INE / due …. ch 8th / …… / aged ….. years
156. William WOOD died 20 January 1882 aged 60 years and E. Wood and M.A. Wood and M.B. Wood
157. Wooden cross. No inscription.
158. Robert WEBB of this parish died 2 May 1876 aged 69 years. Charity his wife died 8 January 1884 aged 74 years. Charles son of the above died 23 July 1867 aged 32 years. Mary Sisley daughter of the above died 22 June 1861 aged 22 years. Also 10 grandchildren who died in infancy.
159. Ruth wife of Iden GOLDSMITH of this parish died 20 July 1890 aged 59 years. Also Iden Goldsmith died 14 May 1905 aged 70 years.
160. Frances Elizabeth wife of Arthur ROBERTS died 26 January 1908 aged 29 years.
161. Matilda ORPIN 2nd wife of Robert Orpin died 14 June 1896 aged 39 years leaving 1 son Charles E. Orpin.
162. Harriet wife of Robert ORPIN died 8 October 1892 aged 40 years leaving 5 sons and 6 daughters. Also Pullen P. Orpin son of the above died 13 October 1896 aged 15 years.
163. Emily wife of Edward FARMER died 29 November 1864 aged 32 years. Edward son of the above aged 6 months.
164. Jesse BEECHING of this parish died 28 August 1868 aged 62 years. Ann his wife died 11 May 1884 aged 78 years. Also the deceased children of the above, Eliza Ann died 10 July 1850 aged 4 years. Charles died 5 December 1855 aged 15 years. George died 27 April 1862 aged 24 years. Joseph died 4 April 1868 aged 19 years. Elizabeth died 13 February 1870 aged 34 years.
165. Ellen Mary daughter of Robert and Jane FARMER of this parish died 8 August 1883 aged 10 years. Ada daughter of Edwin and Mary Farmer died 14 April 1896 aged 6 years.
166. (An old stone face gone)
167. The children of William and Mary Ann BEECHING of this parish. Mary Ann died 6 October 1871 aged 4 weeks. William Thomas died 24 May 1876 aged 1 year 7 months. Vernon James died 31 October 1881 aged 5 years 7 months. Bertie died 13 August 1885 aged 2 days.
168. (Altar).Top. Sarah wife of John CRUMP. (very faint) Sarah Crump the wife of John Crump died May 1(?5) 1817? aged 82 years.
169. Janne CRUMPE the wife of James Crumpe the elder who deceased the 26 day of March in the yeare 1650 being aged (?65).
170. Here lieth enterred the bodyes of Richard CRUMPE and Janne Crumpe ye sonn and daughter of James Crumpe ye younger and Frances his wife. The said Richard was aged 44 weeks and deceased ye 28th of December 1653 and Janne Crumpe was aged 6 yeares and a halfe and deceased 21 March 1655.
171. (gone) ..MP of this par…. / …cember the 3rd 18.. / aged (?77). / … wife of Thomas CRUMP / …sh who died June the 21 …. / (gone).
172. Hear lieth enterred the body of James CRUMPE the elder who deceased the (?3) day of Aprill in the yeare 1656 being aged 68 yeares.
173. Charles COUCHMAN died 16 January 1913 aged 49 years. Harriett his wife died 9 September 1894 aged 29 years.
174. (Old altar) South side. / Here lyeth buried the body … / … STAPLE wife of Robert St…. / …. Hucking, mother to the / w…….. Lo[v] who / dyed the 29 …………. (West end). / Here lyeth buried the b… / of John LOVE senior ye fa…. / of John Love who depart.. / this life the 19 of Septem… / 1688 aged 77 years.
(Parish register. Silvester wife of Robert Staple of Hucking buried 29 October 1683.
175. (Altar). South side. Here lyeth interred the body of James LOVE son of John Love the elder who departed this life the 27th day of March 1680 in the 24th year of his age. (West end). Here lyeth interred the body of John Love ye son of John Love the younger who departed this life the 15th day of October 1683 in the 6th year of his age. (North). Here lyeth interred the body of Mildred the wife of John Love the elder who departed this life the 16th day of September 1679 aged about 54 years.
176. Sarah TILLMON died 29 April 1873 aged 39 years. Alice Rachel, daughter of the above died October 1874 aged 3 years.
177. Thomas ROBERTS died 4 July 1898 aged 39 years.
178. Ann, widow of the aforesaid Staple LOVE of this parish who died 17 February 1787 aged 81 years.
179. Staple LOVE died 30 March 1741 aged 46 years. Elizabeth, wife of Staple Love died 13 September 1728 in ye 26th year. Left issue 3 children, Robert, Thomas and Mary. Mary their daughter died January 1725.
180. Silas JURY died 8 January 1892 aged 67 years. Emily his wife died 27 December 1890 aged 65 years.
181. William CHITTENDEN of this parish died 12 August 1872 aged 72 years. Sarah his wife died 13 March 1881 aged 81 years. William, eldest son of the above died in London 17 April 1877 aged 51 years.
182. John, 2nd son of William and Sarah CHITTENDEN of this parish died 10 August 1870 aged 43 years leaving a widow and 4 chidlren, viz: John Henry Alice Mary, Emma Susan and Marian.
183. Alfred CHITTENDEN died 30 August 1879 aged 45 years. Emily Chittenden his wife died 23 March 1920 aged 85 years.
184. (Gone) late of ….. / departed this life 28 March 17—(?7 or 36) aged 65 years.
185. Mary Ann WIMBLE died 14 May 1911 aged 58 years. Jonathan Wimble died 17 December 1919 aged 70 years.
186. Thomas CHITTENDEN died 1 November 1845 aged 65 years. Anne his 3rd wife died 21 November 1834 aged 51 years. Near are William and Elizabeth Chittenden, parents of the above Thomas Chittenden.
187. John SELVES of this parish died 6 December 1827 aged 36 years. Leaving Catharine his wife and 3 children, Eleanor, John and Sarah.
188. George ADAMS died 10 October 1913 aged 76 years.
189. (By chancel wall). In m….. of …as WARD (?) of this parish died November 18- aged 82 years. Issue 3 sons and 4 daughters viz: John, Thomas ….. (gone).
190. Here lieth the body O F IAM / esluei ….. o / …………..o / ………….1659 / ….abeth / Dav / ……. of ames / Luen.
191. Charles FOWLE died 29 November 1898 in his 73rd year. Ann his wife died 17 December 1908 in her 79th year.
192. John BARNES of this parish died 12 January 1885 aged 73 years. Harriett his wife died 19 March 1869 aged 57 years. Alfred, son of the above died 23 April 1850 aged 17 years.
193. Thomas Collins RICHARDS of this parish died 26 November 1883 aged 57 years. Catherine his wife died 26 June 1889 aged 60 years.
194. William COUCHMAN died 4 March 1914 aged 79 years. Mary his wife died 24 April 1911 aged 78 years.
195. Sarah wife of John MANWARING of this parish died 17 December 1787 aged 53 years. Left issue 4 sons and 2 daughters, John, Thomas, William, Stephen, Sarah and Susanna. Also the above John Manwaring of this parish died 23 April 1793 aged 68 years.
196. Susanna LEDGER, late of Headcorn died December 17 1794 aged 80 years. Left issue 2 sons and .-. daughters, John, Stephen, Mary and Lydia.
197. (Cross). Eliza Esther RUSSELL died 2 October 1904 (no age).
198. Mrs Martha COURT died 18 December 1899 (no age).
199. John RUSSELL, son of George and Mary Russell died 22 April 1885 aged 39 years.
200. Edwin, 7th son of George and Mary RUSSELL died 19 September 1881 aged 31 years.
201. Arthur, youngest son of George and Mary RUSSELL of this parish died 31 July 1869 aged 17 years. Mary Ann their daughter died 12 March 1878 aged 37 years.
202. Mary, wife of George RUSSELL of this parish died 8 April 1859 aged 48 years. The above George Russell died 30 January 1878 aged 71 years, leaving 8 sons and 5 daughters, Martha, Amelia, George, Mary Ann, Alfred, Thomas, John, William, Walter, Edwin, Arthur, Clara-Elizabeth and Eliza-Esther.
203. Eliza, wife of Edward SMART died 1 February 1867 in her 44th year.
204. Sarah, wife of Edward CLARKE of this parish died 25 September 1817 aged 65 years. Left surviving one daughter, Fanny.
205. George SISLEY died 21 October 1891 aged 56 years. Mary Ann his wife died 8 December 1907 aged 67 years.
206. Eastern Portion (Cross). Harriet OTTAWAY died 19 July 1843.
207. Thomas Beaumont HUDSON, gent died at Staplehurst 11 October 1866 aged 85 years. Elizabeth, widow of the above died at Stoke Newington, Middlesex 7 November 1877 aged 85 years. Interred at Highgate Cemetery.
208. (Cross) Charlotte Elizabeth GLOVER died 15 August 1868.
209. (Cross, head) Henry HOARE who gave himself continually to the work of promoting that unity for which his Lord prayed "That they all may be one". Died 16 April 1866 aged 58 years. Mary his wife, 3rd daughter of Charles, 2nd Earl of Romney died 23 February 1871 aged 59 years.
210. (Cross) Cecilia Elizabeth HOARE aged 23 years died March 20 1863.
211. (Cross) Marianne STAMMERS beloved nurse for 79 years in the family of Mr and Lady Mary Hoare, born 4 October 1821, died 30 March 1917.
212. Archibald Fitch BROOKER died 30 March 1896 aged 12 months. Ivy May Brooker died 24 February 1900 aged 7 months.
213. William BARNES, late of Maplehurst, Staplehurst born 20 January 1826, died 3 February 1906, leaving 5 sons and 5 daughters.
214. Henry BARNES of Exhurst, Staplehurst, 3rd son of the late William Barnes of Maplehurst, died 11 May 1886 aged 55 years, leaving a widow, one daughter and 4 sons. Jane Barnes his wife died 13 March 1909 aged 73 years.
215. (Cross) John Anthony KEYS, I.N. died 24 November 1895 aged 79 years.
216. (Cross) William DAMANT died 4 November 1896 aged 58 years.
217. (Large old altar). South side Also he body of Anne VINEY wife of Thomas Viney. She died April 27 1737 aged 59 years. East end. To the memory of Thomas B….. son of I.Chd and Ann B….. who died …… 1756 aged ….. years. Top. Long inscription of about 21 lines but only a word here and there can be read ………….hopes of / ….. / ….. / …..Buichi (?Burch) / / / Richard ….. died / May ….. 7- years / he …. ho / ….. widow with 4 children, Gho, Richard, James and Ann. North side. Thomas VINEY, butcher died 19 March 1737 in the 65th year. Left issue 2 sons and one daughter, Thomas, William and Ann.
218. Jane, wife of Caleb MANKLELOW died 5 February 1892 aged 52 years.
219. Thomas HOW, late of Maidstone died 26 October 1821 aged 41 years. Mary his wife died 28 November 1809 aged 31 years. Left surviving 3 sons, Thomas, William and John.
220. John KNIGHTLEY, surgeon of this parish died 11 February 1755 aged 91 years.
221. Mrs Sarah PIETERS widow, died 10 November 1852 aged 72 years.
222. Frances, daughter of Thomas DAWSON of Cranbrook died of the Smallpox February ye 12 1758 aged 27 years.
223. James George GARLAND youngest son of the late Nathaniel Garland Esq. of Woodcote Grove, Surrey and Michaelstone Hall, Essex died 3 September 1853 aged 28 years.
224. Louisa BARWELL late of Hornchurch, Essex died 9 May 1872 aged 68 years. A faithful friend of Henry WHITE of this parish, yeoman.
225. Robert VANE died 27 January 1880 aged 68 years. Susanna his wife died 7 November 1878 aged 66 years.
226. James BARTON, tallow chandler, late of Tenterden, son of Richard and Ann Barton of this parish died August 20 1763 aged 23 years.
227. Margaret Isabella, wife of John TOMSETT / died …….aged …. John Tomset / died ……2nd ………….(gone).
228. William TOMSETT died 1 December 1864. Also Mary his wife died 5 October 1861. Mary Tomsett, daughter of the above died 28 June 1856. (No ages).
229. William SPRATT died 1 November 1844 aged 67 years. Lydia his wife died 1 December 1841 aged 66 years. Left surviving 1 son and 3 daughters.
230. John SPRATT of this parish died 28 September 1795 aged 60 years. Mary his wife died 17 September 1777 aged 39 years. Left issue 6 sons and 5 daughters. Also Mary his 2nd wife died February 26 1804 aged 58 years. Left issue one daughter.
231. Robert SPRATT died 26 August 1829 aged 65 years. Elizabeth his wife died 2 August 1842 aged 75 years.
232. John CHEESMAN of this parish died 11 January 1858 aged 57 years.
233. (Cross) Julia OLIVER, wife of William Oliver schoolmaster, born 18 February 1841 died 24 January 1909. The above William Oliver died 20 October 1915 aged 71 years.
234. John REEVES of Chapman Farm in this parish died 18 October 1871 aged 62 years. Left surviving Ann his wife, 4 sons and one daughter. Ann his wife died 19 May 1892 in her 79th year.
235. Elizabeth, wife of John REEVES farmer of this parish died 30 August 1854 aged 74 years. The above John Reeves died 31 March 1862 aged 79 years. Left issue surviving 3 sons and 4 daughters, Sally, Emily, John, Rebecca, Mildred, Henry, Ann and Joseph.
236. Henry REEVES of this parish died 11 November 1867 aged 52 years. Elizabeth, wife of the above died 12 November 1860 aged 50 years. Elizabeth, daughter of the above died 5 October 1862 aged 21 years.
237. (Cross) Ellen Jane REEVES born 21 February 1848 died 17 January 1888. Susannah Ely born 8 December 1846 died 19 October 1906. Matilda L. Reeves died 18 October 1911 aged 59 years.
238. Susannah, wife of John REEVES miller of this parish, died 29 June 1857 aged 33 years, leaving 4 surviving children, one son and 3 daughters. The above John Reeves died 31 March 1878 aged 73 years.
239. John BACKHURST of this parish died 6 April 1763 aged 63 years. Also Ann his wife died 27 September 1768 aged 80 years. Erected by Elizabeth Backhurst their daughter.
240. Mary Ann BIXLEY died 29 November 1897 aged 80 years. William Bixley died 1 April 1903 aged 88 years.
The remaining stones, 238-240 in number are all recent.
SOUTH WESTERN YARD
242. (Cross) Edward Glyndwr HANMER born 10 November 1901 died 17 March 1917 aged 15 years. Alexander John Hanmer M.C. 2nd Lt. Buffs born 10 May 1896, wounded near Pozieres in the battle of the Somme 3 August 1916, died 7 October 1916 aged 20 years. Buried in the cemetery of Saint Sever, Rouen. Sons of John and Constance Catherine Hanmer of Saynden, Staplehurst.
243. George Fearns REYNER, D.D. 16 years Rector of Staplehurst, previously fellow and bursar of St Johns College, Cambridge, born 12 November 1817 died 16 September 1892.
244. Sacred to the memory of my dear sister Fanny Maria SMITH, died 15 July 1917. (No age).
245. Mary Hannah, wife of Robert W- MANNERING died 6 July 1873 aged 60 years. The above Robert W. Mannering died 13 September 1892 aged 94 years.
246. (Curb) Agnes BARLING died 30 June 1907 aged 76 years.
247. (Curb) Laura Agnes STAPLEY died 13 September 1888 aged 21 years. Sydney Stapley died 21 June 1888 aged 17 years.
248. (Curb) William BROOKS died 15 April 1919 aged 82 years.
249. Isaac James GIBSON husband of Sarah Ann Gibson died 5 April 1915 aged 71 years.
250. Wilfred …..ippo, infant son of J.B. & M.A. NEWINGTON born 1 September 1883 died 23 July 1884.
251. (Cross) Bessie, wife of George R. WHITING died 3 March 1919 aged 43 years.
252. 2nd Lieut. Geoffrey Arnold NICHOLSON R.F.C. born 2 July 1896 accidentally killed 19 May 1917 flying at Hounslow aged 20 years.
253. James H…..(HODGES) parish yeoman who died ….00 aged 68 years. Also Ann, wife of the above James Hodges died December 30 1785 aged 51 years. Peter their son died ….. 1798 aged (?9) years. Also Mary died December ………
254. Jane YOUNG died 14 September 1884 aged 74 years. Erected out of respect for her and her husband Erastus Greenwood Young. Also Erastus Greenwood Young died 25 February 1890 aged 80 years.
255. (Part of an old altar tomb) / ….The Body of / …. late wife of / ….. reway of the / …. of ……urst, yeoman. / …. life the 15 / ….ebr …. in the yeare / …… Lord 1657. (?Faireway, see 256. ?Parish of Staplehurst)
255a. Ann, wife of Walter HODGES died March 1764 aged 58 years.
256. (Altar) South side Here lyeth interred ye body of Christopher FAIREWAY who departed this life the twentieth day of January Anno Dom. 1659. North side. Here lyeth intered ye body of Sarah, ?wife of John STEPHENS of this parish who departed this life ye twenty first day of February Anno Dom. 1664.
257. Benjamin FOX of Chatham who died July 24 1795 aged 21 years.
258. Michael FEARON late Hedcorn died 22 August 1893 aged 79 years. He served in the first China War and was present in all engagements, was a member of the Baltic Fleet 1854, served in the Naval Brigade in the Crimea 1855 and 1856. He was also Coxwain of Lifeboats. Decorations 4 medals 2 clasps. Also Eliza Fearon his wife died 11 March 1894 aged 72 years.
259. Edward ARTHUR of Meole Brace, Shropshire died 30 August 1878 aged 39 years. Sophia Jukes his wife died 24 September 1915 aged 83 years.
260. Ann Elizabeth, wife of William ALLINGHAM died 30 July 1881 aged 29 years. Also William Allingham died 4 June 1887 aged 41 years.William, infant son of the above died 7 November 1880 aged 4 months. Annie Elizabeth, infant daughter of the above died 15 September 1881 aged 11 weeks.
261. Elizabeth Jane, wife of Frederick Arthur POPE and niece of the late William Allingham of this parish died 28 September 1896 in her 27th year. (this and 2 last are in one curb).
262. E.W. Stanley JACKSON husband of Rose B. Jackson died 29 December 1919 aged 37 years. Curate of Staplehurst 1915-1919.
263. Edith Mary DANN died 9 December 1896 aged 16 years.
264. William SMITH of Little Wadd in this parish died 7 March 1829 aged 75 years. Hester his wife died 19 June 1845 aged 83 years. left issue Sarah Hannah, Susan Rebecca, William, Mary and Robert. Harriot, wife of Robert Smith died 27 June 1839 aged 28 years.
265. Joseph Monk SMITH for nearly 60 years a resident in this parish born at Burwash in Sussex 28 June 1777 died at Cranbrook 26 September 1862. Also Sarah his wife, born at Staplehurst 16 April 1794, died at Cranbrook 15 November 1869 leaving an only daughter, Sarah, the wife of W. TARBUTT of Cranbrook by whom this stone was erected.
266. (Large old altar). North side …… ED …. / ….. re lyeth … / -HAPMAN his daughter who departed this life August 10 1667. You that on this your eye dost cast /… this day to thee may be thy last / … in love and learne … / ….leve eternall … (12 Chapman's buried from 1632 to 1686 from Parish Register)
267. Mary, wife of John SMITH of Whitstable in this county died 26 April 1791 aged 39 years.
268. Rebecca WILSON died 24 January 1875 aged 69 years. Mary her sister died 24 September 1847 aged 32 years.
269. Stephen, youngest son of Stephen and Rebecca WILSON of this parish died on his 44th birthday 1 July 1889. Rebecca, sister of the above died 26 February 1839 aged 1 year 5 months.
270. John PLAYNE of this parish, victualler died ye 4 November 1745 aged 67 years. Ann his wife died June 1 1741 aged 52 years. Left issue 4 sons and 2 daughters.
271. Iden PLAYNE, son of John and Ann Playne of this parish died 24 April 1744 aged 26 years.
272. John COLLINS, born 23 August 1828 died 16 September 1886. William Collins, brother of the above died in America 6 September 1890.
273. Sarah GEORGE died 4 November 1887 aged 75 years. Elizabeth George her sister died 18 July 1888 aged 77 years.
274. Mary COLLINS of this parish died 4 September 1867 aged 70 years, leaving William and John. Also John GEORGE died 5 Marsh 1870 aged 70 years.
275. George GEORGE of this parish died 17 August 1841 aged 70 years. Milley George his wife died 23 December 1858 aged 85 years. Left issue 1 son and 4 daughters, John, Mary, Sarah, Rebecca and Elizabeth.
276. Benjamin SAMSON of this parish died 30 May 1861 aged 60 years. Rebecca his wife died 16 January 1889 aged 80 years.
277. William WILSON of this parish died 25 April 1892 aged 84 years. Frances his wife died 19 April 1868 aged 62 years. Jane, 2nd wife of the above died 5 April 1887 aged 78 years.
278. John CASTREET of this parish, yeoman died April ye 4 1717 aged 63 years. Thomas Castreet of this parish, brother of ye said John died 1 June 1713 in his 48th year.
279. Sarah WALLIS, wife of John Wallis of Cranbrook died August ye 17 1718 aged 51 years.
280. James Thomas HICKS died 21 January 1921 aged 62 years.
281. Maria COLLISON died 1 February 1918 aged 52 years.
282. William MATHEWS of this parish died 2 March 1804 aged 67 years. Frances Mathews his daughter died 9 November 1782 aged 5 weeks. Ann, wife of William Mathews died 30 November 1819 aged 76 years.
283. Elizabeth WORSELL, widow of the late James Worsell of Folkestone and eldest daughter of the late Stephen WILSON of this parish died 16 January 1895 aged 61 years.
284. Rebecca, wife of Stephen WILSON of this parish died 18 April 1889 aged 78 years. Also Stephen Wilson died 29 April 1894 aged 81 years. Left issue William, Elizabeth Rebecca, Henry, Mary Ann, Stephen, Frances and Jane.
285. Stephen WILSON died 15 January 1858 aged 85 years. Mary his 2nd wife died 17 December 1843 aged 64 years, leaving issue 3 sons and 2 daughters, Rebecca, William, Charles Stephen and Mary. (This and 2 last in one curb).
286. (Cross) Nancy Mary, beloved wife of Capt. Charles G.L. MARRIOTT, Queens Royal West Surrey Regt. and dear daughter of The Rector and Mrs BOURNE, died 16 December 1918.
287. John Collison MOSS died 22 March 1918 aged 57 years.
287a. J. BARDEN 1864 A. Barden 1865.
288. William HEATHFIELD of Cross -at-Hand Farm, Staplehurst died 1 May 1917 aged 21 years.
289. John READ died 17 August 1863 aged 45 years. Susan Read his widow died 1 July 1907 aged 87 years.
290. Ann, wife of Edward LONGWORTH of this parish died 15 February 1850 aged 53 years, leaving issue one son Henry Vilars. Also the above Edward Longworth died 23 October 1855 aged 66 years.
291. Robert WILMOT, gent late of the parish of Cranbrook died 27 January 1811 aged 75 years. Deborah his wife died 20 July 1816 aged 69 years.
292. John WILMOT died 1 September 1787 aged 14 years. Eliza Wilmot died 13 July 1788 aged 4 years.
293. …. the body / .f Robert son of / ..mes WILLS and Mare. / … wife who was / ….ed Febary ye ….(under grass). (Early 18th century. See 296).
294. Esther RICHARDSON C.R. Annie R. (c.1870).
295. James WILLS, junior died 12 February 1712 aged 27 years.
296. James WILLS died 14 January 1720 aged 84 years. Mercy his wife died 28 October 1718 aged 70 years.
297. Edward A…. (?Allen) of New Market, Cambridgeshire died October 1774 aged 29 years.
298. Grace, daughter of Joseph and Sophia VANN died 17 May 1875 aged 2 years 6 months. Rose Mary their daughter died 2 April 1878 aged 2 years 8 months. The above Joseph Vann died 31 December 1892 aged 61 years.
299. Sophia VANN died 1 December 1908 aged 64 years.
300. William TAMKIN of this parish died 9 January 1809 aged 32 years. William their son died June 4 1798 aged 5 weeks. Left surviving Susan his wife and issue 2 children, Ann and William. Susan his wife died 21 November 1846 aged 70 years.
301. Sarah, wife of John BOORMAN of this parish, victualler, died 4 November 1801 at the age of 28, leaving one daughter, Sarah. Ann their daughter died 14 December 1802 aged 1 year 11 months.
302. John CARPENTER of this parish died 14 February 1829 aged 52 years.
303. James CARPENTER of this parish died 12 November 1825 aged 73 years. Mercy his wife died 31 August 1817 aged 73 years. Left surviving 3 sons and 1 daughter, James, William, John and Charlotte.
304. James CARPENTER died of a fit 8 April 1837 aged 25 years.
305. Emma GURR died 18 August 1895 aged 20 years. William Gurr her father died 20 February 1911 aged 78 years. Alice Gurr his wife died 12 May 1916 aged 74 years.
306. (Flat) Thomas SIMMONS died 14 April 1865 aged 69 years, leaving a widow and one daughter. Harriet, wife of the above died 10 August 1882 aged 79 years.
307. (Cross) Sydney, husband of Laura HUISH died 12 October 1919 aged 66 years.
308. Flat in rails, covered with ivy.
309. Here lyeth ye body of William MAYO who departed this life August ye 30 1680 aged about 72 years.
310. Elizabeth, daughter of William MAYO and Mary his wife who departed this / ….. ……(under grass) (Buried 8 August 1690 – Register).
311. Daniel COLLISON of this parish died 18 April 1809 aged 54 years. Mary his wife died 9 June 1826 aged 69 years. Left issue 5 sons and 2 daughters, John, Daniel William, Thomas, Stephen, Mary and Elizabeth.
312. (Small). John LAW, son of Albert and Mary Law, born 18 January 1886 survived only 3 days.
313. Robert KITE of this parish, yeoman died 13 October 1823 in his 73rd year. Sarah his wife died 30 January 1838 aged 86 years.
314. Abraham KITE died 18 October 1757 aged 59 years. Had issue by Jane his wife 7 children of whom are dead Abraham. He died October ye 28 1745 aged 11 years. Esther died July ye 20 1751 aged 8 years. James, Sarah, Ann, Jane and Mary survive. Also Jane his wife died February 6 1780 aged 72 years.
315. Mildred WEEKS died 27 February 1900 aged 5 years.
316. William BOORMAN of this parish died 24 April 18(?2)- aged 78 years. Left issue 4 sons and 4 daughters, William, Thomas, David, Edward, Ann Susanna, Jane and Elizabeth.
317. Mercy, wife of William BOORMAN died 28 September 1750 aged 36 years. Also Jane his second wife died 2 May 1786 aged 6(?3) years. The above William Boorman died 9 January 1790 aged 70 years.
318. Rebekah, wife of John FORSTER of this parish died 18 August 1765 aged 48 years. The above John Forster died 1 July 1773 aged 66 years.
319. Roberto CROWTHER, late of this parish, gent, died May 29 1811 aged 84 years.
320. …lliam HAWKS…. nephew of Thomas BROMLEY of this parish who was s….. world of ….. June .. 1813 aged 25 years.
321. William BROMLEY … butcher died … (gone).
322. (Fine old altar) South side Here lieth ye body of Mary, daughter of William MAYO and Mary his wife who died September the 9th 1703 aged 22 years. Here lies a piece of heaven To thers above which shortly goes up to the world of love the brightest sweetest angells must conveigh this spotless virgin o’re the starry way that olittermo quire sings but a lisping song till she appear amidst the shining throng. North side. Here lieth the body of William Mayo who died March the 3rd 1698/9 aged .. years (?5 or 7 or 3). and 4 more lines.
323. Thomas COLLISON of this parish died 19 June 1781 aged 69 years. Also Ann his wife died 12 May 1784 aged 67 years. Left issue William, Thomas, Daniel and Mary.
324. Bertha PULLEN died 17 December 1891 aged 3 years.
325. Sally, wife of William ELY died 28 February 1904 aged 78 years. William Ely died 19 November 1908 aged 80 years.
325a. (Small cross) Sarah Veron RELF died 23 April 1888 aged 58 years.
326. Matthew BATES of this parish died July 23 1790 aged 65 years.
327. John STILL of this parish, miller died 4 November 1804 aged 70 years. Catharine his wife died 6 September 1804 aged 75 years. Left issue surviving 2 sons and 1 daughter, John, Thomas and Elizabeth.
328. Sander CHESMER miller died April 22 1774 aged 69 yers. Catharine, wife of Sander Chesmer of this parish died ….. 1764 aged ?55 years. Left issue 5 children, Catharine, Ann Elizabeth, Mary and Alexander.
329. David CRAMP died 27 August 1866 aged 80 years, leaving a widow and 3 children, Clement, Susannah and Fanny. Susanna his wife died February 15 1876 aged 86 years.
330. Robert SHOOBRIDGE died 7 November 1893 aged 70 years. Mary Ann his wife died 14 February 1914 in her 89th year. Kate, youngest daughter of the above died 14 July 1916 aged 50 years.
331. F.J. WATERS (no date, modern).
332. Joseph REEVE of this parish died 2 July 1792 aged 75 years.
333. William WILLSON died 14 January 1893 aged 67 years.
334. (Head to curb). William FARMER died 1 February 1919 aged 69 years.
335. John BEESLEE? of this parish miller, died May 20 1810 aged 63 (or 8).
336. Thomas BESLEE of this parish died 11 January 1778 aged 63 years. Ann his wife died – December 1789 aged 71 years. Left issue John, William, Richard, Thomas Ann and Mary.
337. George HUGGINS died 15 May 1857 aged 36 years. Martha his wife died 20 February 1852 aged 33 years. Left issue 2 sons, Amos and George.
338. Ann TOMSETT died 27 February 1894 aged 63 years. Ellen Tomsett her sister died 12 September 1920 aged 73 years.
339. Henry TOMSETT of this parish died 23 January 1863 aged 60 years. Charlotte his daughter died in infancy. Maria his daughter died 1 March 1859 aged 15 years. Left surviving a widow, 2 sons and 6 daughters. Also Ann his widow died 25 November 1889 aged 83 years.
340. (Only a letter or two left, early 19th century. At bottom ‘aged 69 years’)
341. Charles INGRAM of this parish died 28 September 1842 aged 69 years. Susannah his wife died 16 April 1822 aged 38 years.
342. (Wooden cross). Mary Ann SIMMONS died 12 November 1920 aged 69 years.
343. Alexander ROLFE which deceased the 4 day of August in the year 1654 being of the age of 6(?8) years. (Son of Elias Rolfe – Register).
344. James PARKER of this parish died January 13 1772 aged 6(?4) years. Mary his wife died 13 May 1779 aged 73 years. ?One son and 3 daughters John, Mary, Elizabeth and Martha.
345. William STILL of this parish died 9 March 1830 aged 40 years. Martha his wife died 17 January 1837 aged 57 years. Also of their sons and daughters John died 28 November 1816 aged 5 months. Alfred John died 8 February 1818 aged 9 weeks. Charles Thomas died 23 November 1822 aged 3 years. Mary Osborne died 9 October 1832 aged 11 years. Left surviving 1 son and 1 daughter, Frederic William and Eliza Ann.
346. (Altar). North side Mrs Elizabeth PARKER of Little A.. hurst in this parish who died April … aged ..?74 years. (? Aydhurst).
347. Harriett Garland WAGHORN died 22 July 1920 aged 65 years.
348. Sarah Ann, eldest daughter of John and Emma HOPE of this parish died at Mote Farm, Marden 12 July 1879 aged 4 years 8 months. Also Thomas their son died 20 December 1882 aged 13 months.
349. George HOPE of Chickhurst Farm in this parish died 13 December 1888 aged 69 years. Sarah Loudwell his wife died 8 October 1886 aged 65 years. Left issue 4 sons, George, Stephen, John and Thomas. Also John George, eldest son of John and Emma Hope and grandson of the above died 2 October 1886 aged 13 years.
350. George HOPE died 25 July 1896 aged 50 years. Harriett his wife died 10 August 1895 aged 45 years.
351. Sally, wife of John WEBB of Spills Hill died 13 December 1895 aged 78 years. The above John Webb died 3 July 1906 aged 85 years.
352. Emily Ann, daughter of John and Ann SIMMONS of this parish died 13 May 1841 aged 17 years. Ann, wife of the above John Simmons died 17 January 1865 aged 61 years. John Simmons died 15 March 1874 aged 74 years.
353. John, son of J. WARD 1850.
354. E. WARD 1847.
355. J. WARD 1878.
356. E.W. PETLEY born 6 August 1833 died 1 May 1891.
357. J. WARD 1869.
358. E. WARD 1866.
359. Susanna, wife of James WARD died 13 April 1816 aged 44 years. Left issue surviving 2 sons, James and John. John their son died 28 June 1809 aged 13 months. Elizabeth his second wife died 1 September 1847 aged 63 years from whom he had one daughter, Elizabeth. The aforesaid James Ward died 29 December 1849 aged 79 years.
360. (Monument) James WARD of this parish died 16 May 1869 aged 58 years. Emma his wife died 4 August 1866 aged 59 years, leaving issue
Elizabeth and Albina. Isabella Susanna Dorcas, 2nd daughter of James and Emma Ward died 4 June 1832 aged 1 year. Emma eldest daughter of the above died 11 February 18(?56) aged 26 years. - John Ward of this parish died at Sutton Valence 19 April 1878 aged 64 years. Elizabeth Ward PETLEY died at Oving, Sussex 1 May 1891 aged 57 years.
361. Thomas EDSELL, husband of Ann Edsell died 24 January 1849 aged 70 years. Ann Edsell died 17 February 1855 aged 78 years. Left issue 2 daughters, Ann and Hester.
362. Richard REEVES late of this parish died 30 March 1803 in his 70th year. Left issue 3 sons and 2 daughters, Richard, William Samuel, Elizabeth and Mary. Elizabeth his wife died 2 September 1811 aged 68 years.
363. Richard REEVES of this parish, builder died 29 April 1831 aged 59 years, leaving issue 5 sons and 1 daughter, Thomas, William Alexander, Richard, John, Henry and Elizabeth. Susannah his wife died 12 August 1843 aged 72 years. Richard their son died 2 August 1798 aged 5 years. Mary their daughter died 24 June 1812 aged 19 days.
364. Richard WOORE of this parish died 21 October 1820 aged 74 years. Elizabeth his wife died 18 June 1826 aged 78 years. Left surviving 4 daughters, Elizabeth, Sarah (?Ann) and (?Lucy).
365. Mary, wife of William REEVES died 6 January 1850 aged 70 years. The above William Reeves died 28 January 1853 aged 73 years. Also 3 of their daughters, Mary Whyman died January 1847 aged 40 years. Susan Reeves died April 1833 aged 20 years. Elizabeth Ashby died September 1838 aged 30 years.
366. Mary Ann, wife of Jesse CHAINEY of this parish died 21 January 1844 aged 64 years. Left surviving 3 sons and 2 daughters, John, Sarah, Jesse, Martha and Charles Lambert. Jesse Chainey died 5 July 1857 aged 81 years.
367. Jesse CHAINEY of this parish farmer, died 27 December 1794 aged 56 years. Sarah his wife died 6 February 1793 aged 42 years. Left issue 1 son and 2 daughters, Jesse, Sarah and Mary.
368. Mary Ann, daughter of Jesse and Mary Ann CHAINEY of this parish died 23 July 1822 aged 11 years. Harriet their daughter died 20 August 1837 aged 23 years and Sarah died an infant.
369. John BATES of this parish died 14 January 1866 aged 77 years. Ann, widow of the above died 30 October 1873 aged 86 years.
370. Thomas REEVES died 6 May 1778 aged 52 years. Catharine his wife died 9 October 1777 aged 45 years. Left issue 2 sons and 1 daughter, Thomas, Richard and Catharine. Catharine, daughter of Thomas and Catharine Reeves died 26 January 1783 aged 14 years.
371. Thomas SIMMONS of this parish died 27 January 1847 aged 75 years. Sarah his wife died 1 November 1853 aged 78 years. Left issue 7 children, Sarah, Thomas, Edward, John, William, Elizabeth and Mary Ann.
372. William SIMMONS of this parish died 6 June 1871 aged 83 years.
373. Thomas STILL, late of Bletchingly, in this parish died 13 November 1837 aged 76 years. Mary his wife died 9 July 1839 aged 74 years.
374. Geoge STILL of Bletchingly in this parish died 17 April 1869 in his 74th year. Mary Ann his wife died 20 October 1864 aged 55 years.
375. (Small cross). Thomas George Fry, beloved child of Thomas and Eleanor Fry STILL of Bletchingly in this parish died 28 November 1873 aged 5 months.
376. Isaac LEWIS, 21 years pastor of the Strict Baptist Chapel, Staplehurst died 29 August 1896 aged 73 years. Lydia Elizabeth his wife died 26 April 1907 aged 84 years.
377. Edward SIMMONS died 11 December 1822 aged 81 years. Mary his wife died 25 July 1841 aged 91 years. Left issue 4 sons and 3 daughters, Thomas, Edward, John, William, Mary, Elizabeth and Sarah.
378. John STILL died 22 September 1837 aged 50 years, leaving a widow and 3 daughters. Near is Francis John, son of the above who died 15 December 1822 aged 11 months. (Top part of other half blank) lower down is. Also Ellen Jane their daughter died 28 February 1839 aged 15 years after a lingering illness.
379. Harriet, wife of William SHOOBRIDGE died 21 October 1889 aged 64 years. The above William Shoobridge died 9 February 1896 aged 80 years.
380. Elizabeth HEPWORTH died 21 February 1868 aged 84 years.
381. Elizabeth, wife of John WEST died 8 December 1761 aged 58 years.
382. John HOPE of Cole Farm, Frittenden died 15 April 1913 aged 64 years, leaving Emma his widow, 2 sons and 3 daughters.
383. Hannah, wife of Robert MAY died 14 October 1898 aged 70 years. The above Robert May died 18 December 1902 aged 76 years.
(In church, in tower).
384. James LOVE, gent of this parish, died 22 October 1723 in his 37th year. He married Sarah, daughter of Robert and Hannah FREEBODY of Frittenden, gent, and had issue by her one son and 2 daughters, James, Jane and Sarah. Sarah, wife of James Love gent, died March – 17-1 aged 84 years.
385. Elizabeth, wife of James LOVE the younger of this parish died November 14 1746 in the 29th year. Had issue one daughter, Elizabeth. Also of the said Elizabeth Love who died 17 June 1773 aged 64 years.
386. (West end of nave). Robert LOVE, senior, of this parish died 22 May 1733 aged 57 years. Mary his wife died December ye 17 1723 aged 47 years. Left issue 3 sons and one daughter, Staple, John, Robert and Hannah. Sarah Love, wife of Robert Love junior died 13 May 1733 aged 33 years. Left issue 3 daughters, Mary, Sarah and Jane. Jane, daughter of Robert Love junior by Sarah his wife died 14 February 1733 aged 13 years. The above Robert Love died 1 April 1734 aged 33 years.
387. (West end of nave). Small. Elizabeth WOODEN, infant daughter of Robert Wooden and Maria his wife died November ye 28 1736.
388. The nave is new flagged. In centre a small stone: Mr C.E. SOLE died 28 October 1797 aged 41 years. Patient in tribulation.
389. (Mural north west end of nave). James OTTAWAY of this parish, gentleman died 19 March 1825 aged 41 years. Elizabeth his wife died 20 October 1812 aged 22 years. Elizabeth Ann Jane their daughter died 18 April 1849 aged 36 years. Thomas Watson, son of the above James Ottaway and Elizabeth his 2nd wife died 30 April 1824 aged 16 years. Elizabeth, widow of the above James Ottaway died at Salisbury 1 December 1866 aged 74 years.
390. (Mural brass, north wall of nave). Lce. Cpl. W. BUSS, Lce. Col. W. WIMBLE, Private J. CHANTLER, All C.Cy, 2 V.Bn, E.K.R., died in South Africa 1901 and 1902 Erected by Comrades and friends.
Chancel.
Before altar steps.
391. Under this stone lieth the body of the Revd. Robert PARRY, Rector of Staplehurst 1814.
392. Another. Under this stone lieth the body of the Rev. T. HORNBUCKLE, Rector of this Parish 1848.
In centre of Quire.
393. In expectation of a glad ressurection resteth the body of John CHAUNTLER who died 7 October 1666 aged 55 years.
394. (Next to last) Edwardus STACE vr May 11 15 do tibus Natus naturae et graliae Pietate …tis ..beralitate pauperibus ..tale prontate et prudentia te re subhoe … maii…(worn).
395. (Next to last) Another under north stalls sub … only first 3 letters of each of 4 lines and 3 lower down can be seen SVB / SA / MO / P.A. / HIC / MA / & F.
(North wall mural tablets).
396. Rev. T. HORNBUCKLE B.D. Rector of this parish for 22 years died 11 April 1848 aged 73 years.
397. (In vault beneath) Margaret WILLIAMS, niece of the Revd. Dr TAYLOR died 24 October 1775 aged 33 years. Beside his niece and friend John Taylor D.D. Rector of this parish upwards of 25 years died 30 December 1784 aged 77 years.
(Two north windows of choir)
398. Emma Harriet REYNER 1881 to her parents.
(East window)
399 To Henry HOARE and Lady Mary his wife 1882.
South Chapel
400 Stone partly under organ Thomas TOKE (?) Esq. ?late of Lodenden in this parish died 29 November 181- aged 73 years.
401. Fine altar tomb with brass of a lady. That of man and another woman, 2 shields, ?a Trinity and inscription and 2 boys and several girls gone.
(Her brass is very good ?H.VIII.)
(Mural, south wall).
402. Frances Margaret, wife of Nicholas Toke USBORN of Loddenden in this Parish died 13 February 1783 aged 26 years. The said Nicholas Toke Usborn died 20 November 1815 aged 73 years. Also the 3 sisters of the said Nicholas Toke Usborn. Hannah Maria Usborn died 10 April 1803 aged 71 years. Constance Usborn died 28 March 1805 aged 74 years. Ann Usborn died 4 February 1817 aged 78 years.
403. William USBORNE and Constance his wife after a union of 47 years. She died 21 January 1774 in her 70th year. He died 30 November 1784 in his 85th year. Left issue 1 son and 4 daughters.
404. Edward USBORNE Esq. of Loddenden in this parish died 9 July 1828 aged 70 years. Ann his relict died at Loddenden 30 April 1875 aged 82 years.
405. War memorial tablet of oak with names.
South Chapel. East end mural.
406. John DIAMOND of this parish, surgeon died 19 November 1800 in his 76th year. Ann, wife of Thomas WATSON and neice of the above John Diamond died 3 January 1802 aged 46 years. Left issue 3 daughters, Ann, Elizabeth and Harriet. The above Thomas Watson died 7 January 1848 aged 87 years and Harriet Watson his sister died 9 January 1833 aged 65 years.
407. Ann BARTON, widow of this parish. Richard Barton, yeoman, her son Richard Barton, yeoman, his son. Sarah his wife. Thomas Barton surgeon. Ann Barton, spinster and the ashes of an infant. (No date but ?c.1800).
Another mural south wall.
408. Thomas SIMMONS, gent of this parish died 2 August 1793 in his 78th year. He married Elizabeth, daughter of William Usborne, gent, of Staplehurst. The said Elizabeth, wife of the above Thomas Simmons died 25 November 1822 in her 89th year.
Mural, south aisle.
409. (Brass). Alfred Stephen WOOD, MRCS died 7 May 1900 aged 76 years.
410. (another). Sarah wife of Alfred Stephen WOOD died 21 May 1886 aged 65 yers.
Mural, monument to the Hoare family.
411. Henry HOARE Esq. of Fleet Street in the City of London and of Mitcham Grove in Surrey died 15 March 182(?8) and deposited in the family vault at Morden in the above county. He was born at Bury St Edmunds in 1750 and in 1775 married Lydia Henrietta MALORTIE daughter and coheir of Isac Malortie, Esq. In 1777 on death of his mother Martha Hoare he succeeded to an estate in this parish which had formerly belonged to his father William Hoare Esq. and grandfather Richard Hoare Esq, eldest son and heir of the original possessor Sir Richard Hoare, Knight, who died in 1718. He had issue by Lydia Henrietta his wife 4 sons and 1 daughter, William Henry of Broomfield House in the parish of Battersea, Surrey who died in 1819, Henry Villars who died unmarried in 1822, George Matthew of Morden Lodge, Surrey, Charles James, Archdeacon of Winton and Lydia Elizabeth, wife of Sir Thomas Dyke-Acland, bart. of Killerton Park, Devon. William Henry married in 1807 the Hon. Louisa Elizabeth Noel, eldest daughter of Sir Gerard Noel Noel, bart. of Exton Park, Rutland by Diana baroness Barham, and had issue by her 3 sons and 3 daughters. The eldest of whom Henry Hoare Esq. succeeded to the family estates on the death of his grand father, and erected this monument.
412. Rectors of Staplehurst
T. Capell 1245
Henry de Northwode – 1288
Nicholas de Waleton 1288 – 1290
Roger de Lallingeston 1290 – 1295
Thomas de Somery 1295 –
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Edmund le Strange 1348 –
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Richard atte Broke 1379
John de Granteham 1379 – 1390
Walter Cudham 1390 – 1393
John Wotton 1393 – 1417
Walter Frost 1417 –
John Warrene – 1438
John Creke 1438 –
Walter Lee – 1473
Nicholas Wright 1473 – 1500
John Goodhewe STP 1500 –
Nicholas Toke – 1535
Richard Beseley SPT 1535 – 1557
Thomas H….
Richard Beseley STP 1558 - 1585
Edmund Culpeper 1585 – 1591
Robert Newman STP 1591 – 1612
John Browne 1612- - 1642
Christopher Blackwood 1643 – 1644
John Sloper – 1645
Henry Kent 1645 – 1650
Daniel Poyntell – 1662
Stephen Sowton 1662 – 1684
Joseph Crowther 1684 – 1719
John Bowtell STP 1719 – 1753
Michael Burton 1753 – 1759
John Taylor STP 1759 – 1785
Thomas Thomson 1785 – 1786
Harry Grove 1786 – 1806
Robert Parry 1808 – 1814
Joseph Gill (Varenne) 1814 – 1826
Thomas Waldron Hornbuckle 1826 – 46
Thomas Crick 1846 – 1876
George Fearns Rayner STP 1876 – 1892
James Slade ffoster Chamberlain 1893 – 1913
Charles William Bourne 1913 – 1920
John Schofield Clementson 1921 -
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
ADAMS 188
ALLEN ? 297
ALLINGHAM 260, 261
APPS 90
ARTHUR 259
ASHBY 365
AUSTEN 65
AVERY 95
BACKHURST 239
BARDEN 287a
BARLING 246
BARNES 192, 213
BARTEN 105, 107
BARTON 106, 111, 226,407
BARWELL 224
BATES 326, 369
BAYLEY 27, 35
BAYLY 26, 35-40
Beaumont 207
BEECHING 164, 165, 167
BEESLEE? 335
BENNETT 113, 152
BERGE 57
Beseley 412
BESLEE 336
BIXLEY 240
Blackwood 412
BOORMAN 301, 316, 317
BOURNE 286, 412
Bowtell 412
BRIDGELAND 49
Broke 412
BROMLEY 61
BROMLY 320, 321
BROOK 76, 77, 78
BROOKE 25
BROOKER 212
BROOKS 248
BROWN 82
Browne 412
BUCKHURST 143
Burton 412
BUSS 8, 390
BUTCHER 86, 94, 98
H. C. 1805 G.C. 12
F.C. 116
Capel 131, 412
CARPENTER 302-304
CARR 54
CARROWAY 8
CASTREET 278
CHAINEY 366, 367, 368
Chamberlain 412
CHAMBERS 88
CHANTLER 390
CHAPMAN ? 266
CHAUNTLER 393
CHEESMAN 232
CHESMER 328
CHILDREN 51
CHITTENDEN 181,82,183,186
CHRISMAS 140
CLARKE 204
Clementson 412
Cole? 97
COLLINS 272, 274
COLLISON 23, 281, 287,
311, 323
COUCHMAN 72, 73, 74,
173, 194
COURT 198
CRADDOCK 150
CRADDUCK 144
CRAMP 329
Creke 412
Crick 412
CROWNS 146
CROWTHER 319, 412
CRUMP 168, 171
CRUMPE 169, 170, 172
Cudham 412
Culpeper 412
DAMANT 216
DANN 263
DAWSON 222
DIAMOND 87, 406
DOBELL 10
DOWNING 139
Dyke-Acland 411
Earl of Romney 209
EDSELL 361
ELY 325
FAIREWAY 255, 256
FARMER 33,163, 334
Fearns 243, 412
FEARON 258
FIELD 91
Fitch 212
FORSTER 318
Foster 412
FOWLE 191
FOX 257
FREEBODY 384
FRENCH 117
Frost 412
Fry 374
FULLER 142
FURBY 70
GARLAND 223
Garland 347
GEORGE 33, 273, 274, 275
GIBSON 249
Gill (Varenne) 412
GLOVER 208
GOBLE 28
GOLDSMITH 159
Goodhewe 412
Granteham 412
GRAYLING? 2
GREEN 55
Greenwood 254
Grove 412
GUMMER 143
GURR 305
HAFFENDEN 151
HAMILTON 92
HANMER 242
HARRIS 129, 130
HAWKS 320
HAYSMER 33
HEATHFIELD 288
HEPWORTH 380
HICKS 280
HINKLEY 153, 154
HOARE 92, 209, 210, 399,
410, 411
HODGES 253, 255a
HODGSON 104
HOPE 348, 349, 350, 382
HORNBUCKLE 392, 393,412
HOW 219
HUDSON 207
HUGGINS 337
HUISH 307
HUMBER 131
INGRAM 341
JACKSON 262
JENNINGS 101
JOY 118
JURY 180
Kent 412
KEYS 215
KITE 21, 22, 23, 313, 314
KNIGHTLEY 220
M. L. S. L. 3a
Lallingeston 412
LAMBE 98, 103
LAMBERT 83
LANSFIELD 93LARGE 88
LAW 312
LEAFFE 79
LEDGER 80, 196
Lee 412
LEWIS 376
LOADSMAN 95
LONGWORTH 290
Loudwell 348
LOVE 174, 175, 178, 179,
384, 385, 386
MACKENDER 65
MALORTIE 411
MALYAN 66
MANKLELOW 218
MANNERING 245
MANWARING 195
MARRIOTT 286
MATHEWS 282
MAY 383
MAYO 309, 310, 322
MERRALL 18, 19, 110
MICHELL 32
MITCHELL 30, 31
MORRIS 56, 57, 58
MOSS 287
NEWINGTON 250
Newman 412
NICHOLSON 252
Noel 411
NORRIS 119
Northwode 412
OLCAFE 75
OLIVER 233
ORPIN 161, 162
Osborne 345
OTTAWAY 206, 389
E. P. 85
PARKER 344, 346
PARRY 391, 412
PENFOLD 81
PENKIVIL 11
PETLEY 356, 360
PIETERS 221
PILE 96
PLAYNE 270, 271
POPE 261
Poyntell 412
Pullen 162
PULLEN 324
D.F.R. 24
RANDALL 29
Rayner 412
READ 289
REEVE 332
REEVES 234-238, 362, 363,
365, 370
RELF 325a
RENC ARY? 20
RENOLDS ? 20
REYNER 243, 398
RICHARDS 193
RICHARDSON 294
RICHERSON 45
Righton 141
ROBERTS 160, 177
ROBINSON 67
ROCER? 79
ROLFE 343
RUSSELL 197, 199-202
SAMSON 108, 109, 276
Schofield 412
SELVES 187
SHOEBRIDGE 44, 330, 379
SIMMONS 17, 47, 48, 60,306,
342, 352, 371, 372, 377, 408
SISLEY 205
Slade 412
Sloper 412
SMART 203SMITH 34, 127, 132, 244,
264, 265, 267
SOLE 388
Somery 412
Sowton 412
SPICER 122
SPONG 13, 14, 15, 16
SPRATT 229-231
STACE 394
STAMMERS 211
STAPLE 174, 178, 179
STAPLEY 247
STEDMAN 52
STEPHENS 256
STILL 327, 345, 373, 374,
375, 378
STONE 128
Strange 412
E.T. 1
TAMKIN 300
TARBUTT 265
TAYLOR 50, 397, 412
THOMAS 62, 63, 67, 68
Thomson 412
THWAITES 99
TILLMON 176
TOKE 400, 402, 412
TOMSETT 227, 228, 338, 339
TRYMMER 141
UNDERHILL 53
USBORN 100, 402
USBORNE 114, 134-138,
403, 404, 408
USHERWOOD 149
VANE 225
VANN 298, 299
Vilars 290
Villars 411
VINES 141
VINEY 217
WAGHORN 7, 347
WAKELING 35
Waldron 412
Waleton 412
WALKER 59
WALLER 41, 42, 43
WALLIS 279
WALTER 3, 4, 5, 6
WARD (?) 189
WARD 353, 355, 357-360
Warrene 412
WARSON 406
WATERS 331
WATTS 69, 71
WEBB 46, 158, 351
WEBB
WEEKS 315
WEST 381
WHITE 224
WHITING 251
WHYMAN 365
WICKINGS 112
WILES 64
WILLIAMS 50, 397
WILLS 293. 295, 296
WILLSHER 123-125
WILLSON 333
WILMOT 291, 292
WILSON 268, 269, 277, 283,
284, 285
WIMBLE 148, 185, 390
WOOD 120, 121,156,409,410
WOODEN 387
WOODGATE 132, 133
WOORE 364
WORSELL 283
Wotton 412
Wright 412
YOUNG 254
Places Index
Benenden 28
Bethersden 105
Black Heath, Worcestershire 55
Blindley Heath, South Godstone,
Surrey 56
Boxley 110
Brenzett cemetery 6
Burwash, Sussex 265
Broomfield House, Battersea, Surrey 411
Bury St Edmunds 411
Chart next Sutton 15, 69
Chatham 8, 257
Cranbrook 222, 265, 279, 291
Crimea 258
Dartford 99, 101
Exton Park, Rutland 411
Folkestone 283
Fritt Cole Farm, Frittenden 382
Frittenden 101, 384
Headcorn 51, 81, 196, 258
Highgate Cemetery 207
Hornchurch, Essex 224
Horsebridge 56
Hounslow 252
Hucking 174
Killerton Park, Devon 411
Iden 17
Little A.. hurst 345
Little Wadd 264
Loddenden 136, 139
Lodenden 400, 402, 404
Maplehurst 15, 213, 214
Newstead Farm 132, 133
Pagehurst 127
Saynden 242
Spills Hill 351
Saint Sever, Rouen 242
Salisbury 389
Sheerness 82, 128
Smarden 35
South Africa 390
St Johns College, Cambridge 243
Staple 75
Stoke Newington, Middlesex 207
Sutton Valence 360
Tenterden 226
Ulcombe 108
Whitstable 267
Willisborough? 93
Wol?field in Sussex 2
Woodcote Grove, Surrey 223General
Forces
2nd Lieut 242, 252
Baltic Fleet 258
Battle of the Somme 242
Buffs 242
Captain 286
East Kent Rifles, C.Cy,
2 V.Bn. 390
First China War 258
M.C. 242
Naval Brigade 258
Queens Royal West
Surrey Regt. 286
R.F.C. 252
wounded 242
butcher 217
cemetery of Saint Sever, Rouen 242
Clergy etc
Archdeacon of Winton 411
Curate 262
Minister 114
pastor 376
Rector 50, 243, 286,391,392
Rev 391, 392
Strict Baptist Chapel 376
Coxwain of Lifeboats 258
farmer 61, 28, 367
fellow and bursar 243
His Majesty’s Yard at Sheerness 82
miller 238, 327, 335
nurse 211
Officer of the Excise 101
schoolmaster 233
servant 141
shipwight 82
Smallpox 222
surgeon 11, 220, 406
tallow chandler 226
victualler 29, 31, 270, 301
wheelwright 110
yeoman 30, 111, 224, 253,
314, 407
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M.I.S OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH AND UNITED REFORM CHURCH, STAPLEHURST
Compiled by THE STAPLEHURST SOCIETY HISTORY GROUP in 2009 & 2013.
SURVEY OF MEMORIALS IN ALL SAINTS CHURCH, STAPLEHURST
1984. Revised 1999 and 2009
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and
SURVEY OF ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD, STAPLEHURST
1980 – 1983
Updated 1999, Revised 2009
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SURVEY OF MEMORIALS IN THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
AND CHURCHYARD IN STAPLEHURST
1991
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Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary Churchyard, Stansted
Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary Churchyard, Stansted, Kent. The original text runs to many pages. Here the text has been consolidated to make the format match other M.I.'s on this Website. Index created by Ted Connell.
'This transcription and index of the monumental inscriptions in the church and churchyard of St Mary the Virgin, Stansted, Kent, has been produced for The North West Kent Family History Society by the past and present members of The Meopham Housegroup: Sheila Bodiam, Pat Brown, Grace Crowhurst, Pam Goodwin, Joan Goodwins, Mary Hann, Anne Hersey, Nick Hersey, Nicholas Miskin, Mary Sargeant, Janet Sims and Ros Wakeman.'
Particular thanks go to Pam Goodwin for her cover design, to Nick Hersey for computerising the entries and to Grace Crowhurst for organising the project.
Our thanks also go to ??? ????? for the map and the vicar for allowing us access.
Explanation of Symbols [ ] = deduction made by transcriber, ...... = an indeterminate number of missing characters, ------ = each dash indicates one missing character,
Joan Goodwins, (Housegroup Leader), September 1995
LD / RICD STREATFIELD / S. STREATFIELD / W. STREATFIELD / J. TOWELLS / F. WALLACE /
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1. [A1] Headstone. OZKAN DERVISH / SEFER 18th July 1934 / 31st October 1983 / There are those who give / with joy and that joy / is their reward. The / prophet. West face. Large S enclosing " in the top curve and D in the bottom curve. Flower vase. A capital C and a Star of David.
2. [A2] Marble kerbstone. South Side. In loving memory of HARRY MARTIN, who died 20th December 1921, aged 37 years.
3. [A3] Polished grey granite headstone on plinth, lead lettering. To the / dear memory of / a loving husband and father / GEORGE E. HUBBLE / 1905 - 1981 / In God's keeping / also of his loving wife / MARY (NELLIE) / a loving mother / 1906 - 1983.
4. [A4] Large marble headstone with lead lettering. In ever loving memory / of / MARIA, the beloved wife of / WILLIAM WEBB / died 15th November 1911 / aged 69 years. / "God is love" / also of the above / WILLIAM WEBB / died 28th December 1924 / aged 79 years / "Abide with me" / also the daughters of the above / ALICE MARY / died 20th April 1926 / aged 55 years / and ELIZABETH REBECCA / died 28th June 1956 / aged 82 years. Mason C T DAWES / Gravesend
5. [A5] Polished grey granite headstone on plinth with inset vase, rose decorations at top corners, lead lettering. In / affectionate / remembrance of / a dear wife and mother / ELIZABETH ELSIE / OSBORNE / died 12th December 1979 / aged 78 years / also of her husband / HERBERT HARRY / a dear father / died 31st March 1982 / aged 79 years / R. I. P.
6. [A6] Marble kerbstone with slab at foot and inset vase at head. In loving memory of / a dear mother and father / ALICE EVA OSBORNE / passed away Dec 24 1951 / aged 83 / GEORGE WILLIAM [HO]WARD / OSBORNE / passed away Jan 9 1953 / aged 86 / At rest
7. [A7] Marble kerbstone with corner pieces. North Side. In ever loving memory of JAMES BENJAMIN NORTON died Nov 23 1922 aged 69 years. West End. "Abide with me"
8. [A8] Limestone headstone. In memory / of / SARAH PERRETT / wife of / THOMAS PERRETT / who died 28th February 1874 / aged 62 years / Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord even / so saith the spirit for they rest from their labours / also the above THOMAS PERRETT, / son of JOHN and ELIZABETH PERRETT / who died 10th May 1879, / aged 66 years. Footstone. S.P. 1874 / T.P. 1879
9. [A9] Headstone with drawing of flower. Erected by friends / In loving memory / of / ERNEST JAMES ARNOLD / died March 30th 1911 / aged 23 years / "In the midst of life we are in death" / also / ALFRED ARNOLD / died July 28th 1916 / aged 61 years
10. [A10] Small headstone L/11631 Driver / VICTOR RANDOLPH BROWN / Royal Field Artillery / 21st July 1916 age 22. Motto around cannon, possibly a regimental badge. Ubique / quo fas et gloria ducunt Also in loving memory of / Pte. L.V. BROWN, QUEEN'S R.W.S. / Killed in action / Oct 21st 1914 age 25
11. [A11] Headstone, East face. Sacred / to the memory of / JOHN son of / JOHN and ELIZABETH PERRETT / of this parish who departed this life / the 27th of July 1837 / in the 42nd year of his age / A loving son was buried here and smother'd in the dust / in hopes of our redeemer's birth to rise amongst the just / faithful servant here on earth belov'd by all his friends / and for his troubles here below may heaven make him amends. Footstone. E P / 1849 / J P / 1855. Headstone, West face. Sacred / to the memory of / ELIZABETH wife of / JOHN PERRETT of this parish / who died Febry 12th 1849 aged 76 years / leaving issue of four sons and one daughter / (viz) WILLIAM, RICHARD, MARY / DAVID and THOMAS / The heart of her husband did safely trust in her. / She did him good and not evil all the days of her life / a woman that feareth The Lord shall be praised / Proverbs XXXI--12 30 verse / also of the above / JOHN PERRETT / died Jan'y 10th 1855 / aged 90 years.
12. [A12] Headstone. Sacred to the memory / of / DEMETRIUS SEMARK / who departed this life / December the 9th 1858 / aged 62 years / also MARY wife of the above / & daughter of JOHN and ELIZABETH PERRET / who died October the 11th 1880 / aged 81 years. Footstone. D.S. 1858 / M.S. 1880
13. [A13] Marble kerbstones with chippings. East End. In loving memory of / a dear father and mother. South Side. ELIZABETH STREATFIELD died 8th Jan 1950 aged 85. North Side. WALTER STREATFIELD died 20th Feb 1940 aged 84.
14. [A14] Marble cross with figurine on three-stepped base. In ever / loving memory of / DAISY ALICE / daughter of / WALTER and ELIZABETH / STREATFIELD / died June 10 1922 aged 20 / also of their beloved son / BENJAMIN RALPH / killed in France / July 1 1916 aged 22 / "Blessed are the pure in heart for / they shall see God" North Side. lso RICHARD / son and brother / beloved husband of MAY / and father of RICHARD / died August 7 1965
15. [A15] Rustic limestone cross on mount of irregular shaped pieces of limestone. In loving memory / of / ALICE _ALLIE_ / CLEGG who fell asleep / November 20th 1908. The parish register gives the following information: "23rd November 1908 SARAH ALICE CLEGG aged 34 visitor at Brattle Place Stansted was buried."
16. [A16] Headstone. In / loving memory / of / HERMANN HEYMANN / died February 23rd 1915 / aged 56 years / also ANNIE / wife of the above / died December 27th 1938 / aged 85 years. Footstone. H.H. / 1915
17. [A17] Headstone. In loving memory of / ADA BERRY / wife of EDWARD BERRY / who departed this life / September 13th 1911 / aged 80 / also MAUD BERRY / daughter of the above / born May 24th 1858 / died April 16th 1949 / In thy light shall we see Light. West Face - whole of facing of stone has come away.
18. [A18] Headstone with decorated top kerbstone round double grave. In / loving memory of / PERCY SEPTIMUS SOLOMON / died Sep 29 1892 aged 3 months / and / ELIZABETH ELLEN SOLOMON / died March 3 1894 aged 20 years / also / ARTHUR LEONARD SOLOMON / lost in France Oct 7 1916 / aged 26 years / God's will be done. / also SARAH ANN SOLOMON / died Jan 19 1920 aged 70 years / "With Christ which is far better" / also JAMES SOLOMON / died Feb 24 1924 aged 72 years
19. [A19] Kerbstone with cross lying in centre West end In loving memory. South side. ARTHUR ROUND CRONK Rector of this parish 1898 - 1918. Entered into rest July 20th 1918 aged 74. East end. In thy presence is the fulness of joy. North side. also of CATHARINE MARY his wife. Entered into rest March 30th 1930 aged 87
20. [A20] Marble headstone with kerbstone and grave-sized slab. At Rest / In loving memory of / a devoted wife and mother / MINNIE GERTRUDE / STREATFIELD / died June 18th 1953 / aged 69 / also of / ERNEST STREATFIELD / devoted husband and father died August 11th 1960 / aged 75
21. [B1] Sandstone headstone. In / Loving memory of / MIKE F. SAWFORD, / dear husband of NANCY / 1928 - 1984
22. [B2] Headstone on plinth with inset vase. In Loving memory / of / JUNE GRACE DREWETT / n‚e HOLLANDS. / born 24th June 1926. / died 9th August 1982 / Will always be in our thoughts / NORMAN STANLEY DREWETT / devoted husband of JUNE / born 27th November 1920 / died 4th February 1986 / may they both rest in peace.
23. [B3] Sandstone cross. In / Loving memory / of / FRANK EDWARD / son of / JOHN & ALICE HOLLANDS died 13th September 1920 / aged 11 years / also in memory of / RAYMOND CHARLES / son of JOHN & VIOLET HOLLANDS / died 4th Oct 1925 aged 3 months.
24. [B4] Sandstone headstone and kerbstone. In memory of / JOHN / beloved husband / of ALICE HOLLANDS / died 20th March 1929 / Aged 61 / also his beloved wife / ALICE / died 25th Jan. 1965 / aged 91 / and their daughter GRACE / died 1980 aged 85
25. [B5] Headstone, decorated with cross at top. In Loving memory of / a dear son and brother / JOHN VICTOR HOLLANDS / (JOHNNIE) / died 26th March 1952 aged 22 / Ever in our thoughts / also JOHN WILLIAM HOLLANDS / beloved father of JOHNNIE / and loving husband of VIOLET / died 27th January 1975 aged 77.
26. [B6] Small sandstone headstone on plinth with inset vase. In Loving memory of / our dear mother / ANNIE TEMPLE / died 25th Nov. 1942 / aged 82 / also ALBERT / husband of the above / died 23rd March 1952 / aged 85
27. [B7] Bookstone with kerbstone - lead lettering. Sacred to the memory of: Left side, EMMA MAYNARD / who passed away / 17th June 1940 / aged 79 years. / Her dear husband / THOMAS WILLIAM / MAYNARD / who passed away / 10th April 1944 / aged 79 years. Right side, ELIZABETH EDITH / their daughter / departed this life 7th February 1917 / aged 21 years.
28. [B8] Kerbstone with scrollstone at West end and bookstone at East end - lead lettering. Scrollstone.
In / loving memory of / MARY ANNE WOODGER / who passed away 31st Jan 1909 / aged 66 years / Thy will be done / also JOHN WOODGER / husband of the above / who passed away 31st Jan 1923 / aged 90 years / rest in peace. Bookstone - left side. In memory of / Capt / ERNEST WOODGER / (late R.A.O.C.) / their son / born April 28th 1873 / died / December 1st 1947 / Cremated at Cambridge. Bookstone - right side. also / CHRISTINA DORA / STRETEN / dearly beloved / daughter of FRANK & ADELA / WOODGER who died / June 14th 1944 aged 26 years.
29. [B9] Small metal plate on short posts. STANLEY JAMES HOWLAND / beloved husband and father / died 25th June 1979 aged 70 years / at rest.
30. [B10] Granite headstone and kerbstone. In / loving memory of / a dear husband / WILLIAM GASKIN / who fell asleep 5th Nov. 1950 / aged 74 years / peacefully sleeping.
31. [B11] Granite headstone and kerbstone. In loving memory of / a dear husband and father / FRANK GARDNER / who passed away 22nd Aug 1951 / aged 59 years / At Rest. / also his dear wife / MERCY MAY / died 6th December 1976 / aged 84 years
32. [B12] Small horizontal slab on pedestal. In loving memory of / GAVIN GORDON BROWN / Nov 11th 1867 - May 7th 1952
33. [B13] Kerbstone South side. In memory of a loving wife and mother NANCY HILLS, died 13th Jan 1958 aged 47. North side. Also a devoted husband and father FRED died 2nd April 1985, aged 73
34. [B14] Small headstone. In loving memory of / a dear husband and father / GEORGE STEPHEN CROUCH / died 2nd Dec. 1957 aged 68 / My peace I give unto you / Also his wife / ANNIE JEMIMA / died 16th Nov 1971 aged 80 / Reunited
35. [B15] Stone cross on pedestal with kerbstone. Sacred / to the beloved and honoured memory / of / Colonel WILLIAM PITT CMG RE / 1850 - 1933 / The Souls of the Righteous are / in the hand of God / Also of MARY JAMES PITT his wife / 1859 - 1949
36. [B16] Sandstone block. In / Memory of / GERALD FITZROY / HOHLER / son of / HENRY BOOTH HOHLER / of Fawkham Manor Kent / Knight Kings Counsel Justice of / the Peace of the County of Kent / Member of Parliament / for Chatham 1910 - 1918 / and for Gillingham 1918 - 1929 / born 29th August 1862 / died 30th January 1934.
37. [B17] Large stone cross. In ever / loving memory of / FREDERICK SCOTT HOHLER / who died on 18th January 1920 / and of FRANCES AMELIA his wife / who died on 24th May 1920 / Behold we come unto thee: For thou / art the Lord our God Jeremiah 3.23 / I am the light of the world he that / followeth me shall not walk in darkness / but shall have the light of God. St John 8.12
38. [B18] Granite headstone and kerbstone. To the / dear memory of / a loving wife and mother / MARY ELIZABETH ANSTISS / died Feb. 19. 1938 aged 64 / for ever within our hearts / also of a loving husband and father / JOHN ANSTISS / died July 18. 1950 aged 76 / In God's hands.
39. [B19] Headstone and kerbstone. In memoriam / EDITH WATERS / died 3rd Sep 1941 / aged 79 / FREDERICK / her husband / died 15th Oct 1941 / aged 86
40. [B20] Sandstone headstone and kerbstone. In / loving memory / of my dear wife / EMMA WATERS / who passed away 15th May 1940 aged 68
41. [B21] Headstone and kerbstone. Peace / In loving memory / of / JAMES PARSONS / who died 29th January 1945 / aged 87 years / also of / EDITH MARTIN PARSONS / a beloved wife and mother / who died 4th December 1951 / aged 82 years
42. [B21A] Granite headstone on plinth with inset vase. In loving memory of / a dear husband and father / STANLEY ALBERT / CHAPMAN / died 5th Feb 1977 / aged 70 / also his dear wife / ALICE PRIMROSE / a loving mother / died 9th June 1988 / aged 80 / reunited forever
43. [B22] Granite headstone on plinth with inset vase. In / loving memory of / a dear wife and mother / STELLA JEAN WATERS / 1924 - 1981
44. [B23] Small stepped cross (probably moved) In memory of / MARTHA BENWELL / who died 15 Sep 1865 / aged 70. / for 32 years / the faithful servant and friend of / MRS GOLDICUTT of Fairseat. Curved kerbstone. In loving memory of / DESMOND O'KEEFFE / died 19th April 1934 aged 12 / Resting in God's garden. Footstone leaning against B30. M B 1865
45. [B24] Small marble angel on pedestal. There's a friend / for little children / CAROLINE D. / OSBORNE. / died 11th May 1965 / aged / 4 years 8 mths. Our love / always.
46. [B25] Limestone headstone on plinth with inset vase. In / memory of / DONALD JAMES / FORSTER / RUSSELL / died 26th March 1978 / aged 72 / Requiescat in pace
47. [B26] Granite headstone on plinth with inset vase. In / loving memory / of / FREDERICK BOARD / died July 16th 1974 / aged 82 years.
48. [B27] Granite headstone on plinth with inset vase. In / loving memory / of / MILDRED FLORENCE / PARSONS / died 6th May 1947 / aged 47 years / also her brother / AUBREY SIDNEY / PARSONS / died 16th March 1985 / aged 83 years.
49. [B28] Granite headstone on plinth with inset vase. In / loving memory of / BEATRICE ENA / WILLIAMS / died 31st August 1978 / aged 69 years / also / ALAN WILLIAMS / 1912 - 1980.
50. [B29] Limestone headstone on plinth with inset vase. In loving memory / of / JAMES HOPPE / 1917 - 1984. / At Rest.
51. [B30] Limestone headstone and kerbstone. In loving memory of / ASHLEY WHATMAN / who died 15th Oct. 1942 / aged 78 years. / also MARY ANN WHATMAN / who died 28th Feb 1945. / aged 80 years.
52. [B31] Kerbstone. South side. Chorister at this church / 1949 – 1953. North side. DORREN CYRIL RAPSON / born 1941 died 1953
53. [B32] Small limestone headstone, footstone obscures part of inscription. Here / lieth ye body of ELIZ / daughter to THOMAS / & ELIZABETH RALLINGS / who d'yd May y 2 / 1726 Aged 73 years. Footstone, scroll at top. E R
54. [B33] Headstone, top part broken off, with each inscription in a half width column. Left side. ...... of JOHN ye son / of WILLIM & SA / -AH [SARAH] WOODDEN / who died ...... / July ye 20 ---- / aged -- day-[s]. Right side virtually illegible. ......ELIZABETH......aged 8 months
55. [B34] Limestone headstone, footstone obscures part of inscription. In Memory / of WILLM son of / WILLM --- SARAH WOODEN / who died...... 1750 ...... Footstone. W W / 1750. The parish register gives the following information: "8th July 1750 WILLIAM WOODDIN of the Parish of Chatham was buried."
56. [B35] Headstone. Sacred / to the memory of / MARGARET CLEMITSON / daughter of / EDWD & MARGT CLEMITSON / of Wrotham Hill / who died Decr 28th 1836 / aged 8 years and 3 months / also the above / EDWARD CLEMITSON / of Crosby in the county of Cumberland / who died June 5th 1857 / aged 58 years / also DOROTHY CLEMITSON / daughter of the above / who died Dec. 30th 1876 / in the 34th year of her age / Also MARGARET / wife of the above / EDWARD CLEMITSON / who died May 13th 1885 / in the 82nd year of her age / MARGARET MARY CLEMITSON / who died Sept 16th 1888 / aged 49 years / BRIDGET CLEMITSON / who died Febry 25th 1902 aged 69 years. Footstone. E. C. 1857, M.C. 1835.
The parish register gives the following information: BRIDGET CLEMITSON aged 68 years.
57. [B36] Large limestone headstone. In memory of / EDWARD WOODDEN / who departed this life / August y 31st 1771 Aged 65 years. Footstone. E W 1771
58. [B37] Large headstone with inscriptions side by side, 2 skulls and bones at top. Here lieth the / body of RICHARD / WOODEN of this / parish yeoman / who died Feby ye / 17th 1735 aged / 68 years. Here lieth the body of JUDITH / wife of RICHARD / WOODEN who / died November / ye 6th 1733 aged / 61 years. Footstone. R W
59. [B38] Large limestone headstone. In memory of / ELIZABETH wife of / ---- [JOHN] RAWLINGS and / daughter of RICHARD / and JUDITH WOODDEN / she died August -1-- 176- / Aged 63 years. Footstone. E.R. Parish register gives the following information: "13th August 1765 ELIZABETH RAWLINGS widow of Wrotham was buried."
60. [B39] Limestone headstone. Sacred to the memory of / DANIEL GRIFFITHS / many years a faithful -servant to the / Rt Honble the Countess of POMFRET / died much regretted / on the 23rd of August 1836 / in the 33d year of his age / also MARY ANN / wife of the above who died 2d / of October 1840 aged 42 years / left issue 4 Daughters (viz) / MATILDA LAVENA EMLIA / and JULIA. Footstone. D G 1836, M A G 1840
61. [C1] Kerbstone with bookstone. Left Side. In / loving memory of / a dear / husband and father / GEORGE PICKETT / who fell asleep / Oct.5th 1956 / aged 66 years / His life a beautiful / memory, / his absence a silent / grief. Right Side. Also his wife / ANNIE MABEL / a beloved mother / and grandmother / reunited / Jan. 14th 1982 / aged 90 years
62. [C2] Headstone with cross in top left hand corner. In / loving / memory of / JOSEPH HILLS / born 27th April 1858 / died 18th Sept 1948 / also his wife / EUNICE HILLS / born 21st March 1862 / died 15th July 1954 / Loved and remembered always.
63. [C3] Headstone and kerbstone. In / loving memory of / CONSTANCE MILFORD BELL, / who passed away / 21st June 1951, aged 73 years. / "At rest."
64. [C4] Marble headstone on plinth with inset vase. In / loving memory of / PATRICK HALEY / died 1st January 1958 / aged 62 years / also his wife / ROSA / died 6th July 1982 / aged 88 years / R.I.P.
65. [C5] Headstone on plinth with inset vase. In / loving memory / of / CLAUDE NEAL / who died 12th Oct. 1967 / aged 67 years. / At rest. / LILIAN MAY NEAL / who died 21st April 1983 / aged 83. / "Peace."
66. [C6] Headstone with vase on left. In ever / loving memory of / our dear son / LEONARD CHARLES / TUCKER / who passed away / Dec. 26th 1966 / aged 49 years / a day of memory sad / to recall / without farewell he left / us all. / Also / EDWARD CHARLES / TUCKER / father of the above / who died / March 31st 1979 / aged 88 years. / Also /WINIFRED MARY TUCKER / wife of the above / who died / Sept 8th 1981 / aged 93 years.
67. [C7] Book headstone with vase in front. Left Side. In / loving memory / of / a dear son / and brother / ROBERT M. / HALEY / called to rest / 24th June 1972 / aged 25 years. Right Side. We seem to give / him back to Thee, / dear God, / who gavest him / to us, / yet as Thou didst / not lose him in / giving, / so we have not / lost him by his / return. Separate vase at foot. From / friends / and / neighbours
68. [C8] Headstone with vase on right. In / affectionate / remembrance of / FLORENCE / LILIAN DODWELL / who fell asleep / 31st December 1971 / aged 65 years / Life is eternal and love / is immortal. Vase at foot. In / loving / memory
69. [C9] Headstone on plinth with inset vase. In / ever loving memory of / a dear husband / ARTHUR ERNEST PRENTICE / died 4th January 1973 / aged 77 years / "He looked the whole world in / the face and owed not any man." / and his devoted wife / GRACE EMILY PRENTICE / died 4th July 1980 / aged 69 years / Reunited. Vase at foot. Till / we meet / again
70. [C10] Headstone on plinth with inset vase. In / loving memory of / WILLIAM / LOTHIAN NICHOLSON / 1916 - 1972 / R.I.P.
71. [C11] Kerbstone - no discernible inscription.
72. [C12] Headstone on plinth with inset vase. In / loving memory of / CHARLES GEORGE FLISHER / 29th March 1905 / 17th September 1973
73. [C13] Cross headstone - West facing inscription. In / Loving memory / of / WILLIAM CARTER, / who died July 22nd 1912 / aged 76 years. / His end was peaceful
74. [C14] Cross headstone. ...... remembrance / of / HENRY WALTER, / died April 8th 1874 / aged 60 years
75. [C15] Cross headstone - West face. In / loving memory / of / HENRY WALTER, / who died June 18th 1894, / aged 54 years. / Through all the changing scenes of life, / in trouble and in joy / the praises of my God shall still / my heart and tongue employ. / O magnify the Lord with me / with me exalt His name, / when in distress to Him I called / He to my rescue came.
76. [C16] Headstone and kerbstone - West face. Lead kindly light. / In / loving memory of / ALFRED CAPON / died May 21st 1908 / aged 61 years. / Also ANN, wife of the above / died June 16th 1918 / aged 77 years. / Also THOMAS, son of the above / died Dec 7th 1877 aged 1 year 3 months.
77. [C17] Headstone - West face. In loving memory of / ANN, / daughter of THOMAS & ELIZABETH WALTER. / She died October 17. 1859. / Aged 7 years. / "Safe in the arms of Jesus." / Also of / THOMAS WALTER / father of the above. / He died December 5. 1904, / aged 87 years. / "O God our help in ages past, / our hope for years to come / Be Thou our guard while troubles last, / and our eternal home." / And of / ELIZABETH WALTER, / wife of the above / died June 30. 1915 / aged 90 years / Rest in peace. Footstone. A.W. / 1859. / T.W. / 1904. / E.W. 1915
78. [C18] Headstone. In memory of / RICHARD WALTER. / Who died June 21st 1827 / aged 74 years. / Also ANN ELIZABETH, wife of the above, / who died October 27th 1855, / aged 77 years. / NIMROD, their son, / died June 1st 1849. / Aged 27 years. / JANE their daughter, / died February 18th 1830. / Aged 18 years. / REBECCA CLINCH their daughter, / who died November 22nd 1882 / aged 79 years / Thy will be done. Footstone. R.W. 1827. / A.E.W. 1855. / N.W. 1849. / J.W. 1830. / R.C. 1882
79. [C19] Headstone in poor condition - left side eroded. In memory of / ELIZABETH GODLEY / ......August 29th 1861 / ...... years / ......cely be saved where / ......appear / ...... [I Pet]er 4 Chap 18 verse. Footstone. E.G. 1861
80. [C20] Small headstone. HARRIET LOCK / BOWYER, / died in Christ / June 29th 1850, / aged 10 years. / "Of such is the kingdom / of God." Mark X.14. Small footstone. H.L.B. / 1850
81. [C21] Headstone. Here / Lieth the body of / MARY / the worthy and beloved wife of / WILLIAM WALTER / who departed this life April 30th / 1831 / in the 66th year of her age. / left issue one son (viz) WILLIAM / Also the above named / WILLIAM WALTER / who departed this life FEBRUARY 2nd / 1838 in the 73rd year of his age / From the vain world and all its cares / we're now forever free / and hope for joys unmix'd with fears / thro' all eternity. Footstone M.W. / 1831, Footstone: W.W. / 1838
82. [C22] Headstone. Sacred / to the memory of / MARY WALTER daughter of / WILLIAM & MARY WALTER / of this parish who departed / this life February the 23rd 1793 / aged 5 weeks / Happy the babe who priveledg'd by fate / to shorter labour and a lighter weight / received but yesterday the gift of breath / order'd tomorrow to return to death. Footstone. M.W. / 1793
83. [C23] Headstone. Sacred to the memory of / ............ VAUGHN / ........s parish / who ----rted this life / May 31st 1844 / in the 67th year of his age / Be ye also ready for in such / an hour as ye think not the / Son of Man cometh. Footstone. W.V. / 1844. The parish register gives the following information:
"7th June 1844 WILLIAM VAUGHAN aged 67 was buried."
84. [C24] Headstone with each inscription in a half width column. Full width. In memory of: Left side. TIMOOY WHEELOCK / who departed this life / April the 30th 1798 / aged 7- [73] years. Right side. REBEC- VAUGHAN / who departed this life / May the 12th 1821 / aged 69 years. Full width. The wife of TIMOTHY WHEELOCK / and WILLIAM VAUGHAN Then shall the King say unto them all / in might .....come in blessed .... / into .... the kingdom ....../.........… Footstone. T.W. / 1798, Footstone. R.V. / 1821
85. [C25] Headstone. In memory of / REBECCA daughter of / TIMOTHY and REBECCA WHEELOCK / of this parish who departed this / life October the 4th 1787 / in the 8th year of her age / Imbalm'd in fond parental tears / secur'd by grace from toils and cares / the lovely child retir'd to rest / till Jesus says come all ye blest. Footstone. R.W. / 1787
86. [C26] Headstone. In / memory of EDMUND LOCK of this / parish yeoman who departed this / life 3 of September 1791 / aged 66 years / also ELIZABETH wife of the said / EDMUND LOCK / who departed this life the 2. April / 1799 aged 62 years / left issue 3 sons and 2 daughters / ISAAC THOMAS WILLIAM ANN & ELIZABETH
87. [C27] Headstone - inscription on West face. Here lyeth the body of / RICHARD LOCK. Son of / ISAAC & ANN LOCK / of this parish. He dy'd / August the 6th 1752 / aged 24 years
88. [C28] Headstone broken into three parts. Here lyeth the body of / WILLIAM LOCK son of / ISAAC & ANN LOCK / of this parish [he] dy'd / January the 12th 17-- / aged 16 years. The parish register gives the following information: "17 January 1751 WILLIAM the son of ISAAC and ANN LOCK was buried".
89. [C29] Headstone with each inscription in a half width column. Left Side. In / memory / of ISAAC LOCK / of this parish / who departed / this life the 11th of / November 1767 / aged 87 years. Right Side. Also / in memory / of ANN wife / of ISAAC LOCK / who departed / this life the 4th of / October 1767 / aged 78 years. Full width. Left issue 4 sons and one daughr / JOHN ISAAC EDMUND THOS and JANE
90. [C30] Headstone. In memory of / ISAAC son of / EDMUND and ELIZTH LOCK / of this parish who departed this life / the 6th of January / 1805 aged 28 years. Footstone. I.L. / 1805
91. [C31] Headstone. In memory of / RICHARD HAWLEY / of this parish who departed this life / the 24th of September 1814 / in the 44th year of his age / left issue three sons and one daughter. / Viz JOHN RICHARD JANE & THOMAS / Farewel my wife and children dear / whom I have left in grief and care: / but God will for you all provide / if you make Him your trust and guide / and He will raise you many friends / to comfort you to your lives end / and then I hope we all shall meet again / in the great joy of heaven to remain. Footstone. R.H. / 1814
92. [D1] Headstone. In fond memory / of / GERTRUDE ELIZABETH JESSUP / died 26th August 1963 / "Until The day break / and the shadows flee away" / also / ETHEL FLORENCE DUNMALL / 27th March 1971 / Rest in Peace
93. [D2] Kerbstone with chippings, South side in very poor condition. South side. KATHERINE MARY L---S [LETTS] died ......North side. ANN widow of WILLIAM DUNKLEY died 14th August 1941. East end.
In loving memory
94. [D3] Cross on stepped base with kerbstone. In memory of / a loving wife / and mother / JANE FORRESTER / died 5th November 1953 / aged 78 years / also a loving husband and father / JOHN WILLIAM FORRESTER / died 1st October 1964 / aged 91 years.
95. [D4] Arch-shaped headstone, inscription, lead letters missing, on flat stone at East end. Treasured memories of / a beloved wife / NORA MARJORIE MORRIS / who fell asleep / 12th March 1957 age 44. Limestone vase. Treasured memories of my mother
96. [D5] Granite headstone on stepped base with inset vase. Forever remembered / VALERIE JEAN FINCH / a dear wife and mother / born 14 March 1946 / died 6 Nov 1982 / and her mother BARBARA CLARA BAILEY / who died 7 May 1960 / May they rest in peace. Square vase. In / loving / memory of / BARBARA / BAILEY / died 7th May / 1960
97. [D6] Headstone, ornamental top with crucifix top left. In / memory of / CATHERINE LEWIS / who died 6th January 1950 / aged 81 / also her sister / EMILY JAMES / WHO DIED 6TH August 1959 / aged 84.
98. [D7] Limestone kerbstone. North side. In memory of FANNY SLADE fell asleep 6th July 1944 aged 72 years / also JAMES ALGERNON SLADE fell asleep 21st Sept. 1948 aged 79 years.
99. [D8] Limestone headstone and kerbstone with chippings. In / loving memory of / ROSANNA SPITTLEHOUSE / died 30th May 1947 / aged 64 years / Thy labour's o'er Limestone vase. JOSEPH FREDK DAVID BURGESS / born 22.4.1913 died 22.7.1981 / loved by all
100. [D9] Granite headstone and kerbstone. In / cherished memory of / WILLIAM B. BRYAN / 27th January 1949 aged 86 / At rest
101. [D10] Arched limestone headstone and marble kerbstone. Double grave, Tudor rose engraved at top of headstone. In loving memory of / MARCIA ANN FIREBRACE / 1872 - 1943 / also her daughter / ILMA / 1897 - 1984
102. [D11] No stone.
103. [D12] Kerbstone. West end. In loving memory of South side. ANN SARAH FINCH who died 18th April 1925 aged 69 years
104. [D13] Headstone. In loving memory / HUGH WILLIAM PASTEUR / 1899 - 1984 / of Fairseat House / I will lift up mine eyes / unto the hills
105. [D14] Polished granite headstone on plinth with inset vase. In loving memory of / a dear / husband and father / RONALD KILLICK / died 2nd April 1985 / aged 51 / Gone from our home / but not from our hearts
106. [D15] Headstone on plinth with inset vase. CHARLES and MILDRED / ALLEN / Together still / 1986
107. [D17] Headstone. Sacred / to / the memory of / JOHN SPARKES / of this parish / who departed this life / May 16th 1853 / aged 85 years. Footstone. J. S. 1853.
108. [D18] Kerbstone. North side. MARGARET LOUISE QUIXLEY died 11th April 1927. South side. CHRISTINE MARION QUIXLEY died 24th September 1941. East end. In Loving Memory On flat slab at East end BEATRICE EVELYN / STAP / 1875 - 1969
109. [D19] Small horizontal stone slab. GLADYS / EMMA BAKER / died 23rd June 1939 / aged 46 years / ELIZABETH BAKER / died 21st December 1947 / aged 84 years
110. [D20] Small horizontal stone slab. GEORGE EDWARD / BAKER / died 27th October 1964 / aged 76 years / ELIZABETH AMELIA / BAKER / died 21st February 1984 / aged 94 years
111. [D21] Headstone of red and black granite with ornamental top. In loving memory / of / THOMAS WADLOW, / who died April 4th 1914, / aged 78. / also of SARAH, / wife of the above, / who died April 18th 1919, / aged 76. / also of SYDNEY, / son of the above, / who died Nov. 16th 1893, / aged 24. / also / 2 sons & 1 daughter, / who died in childhood.
112. [D22] Headstone with ornamental cross. In memory of / OLIVE / Third daughter of the late / THOMAS VICKERY / of Bentworth Alton Hants. / died 13th May 187- [1873] / aged 19 years / I know that my redeemer liveth. Footstone, no inscription. Parish register gives the following information: "19 May 1873 OLIVE VICKERY of Stansted aged 19, buried".
113. [D23] Small headstone. In ever loving memory / of / WALTER JOHN JARVIS / who entered into rest / March 21st 1935 / Aged 79 years
114. [D24] Headstone, inscription on West face. Sacred to the memory of / ROBERT BENNETT / who lived / in the love of / God and Man. / He died in Christ / February 26th 1856 / Aged 79 years / "Thou good and faithful / servant" / Matt. Ch. XXV. 21. Footstone. R. B.
115. [D25] Small marble headstone and kerbstone. In / loving memory of / my dear husband / FREDERICK DAVID BURGESS / who entered into rest / June 25th 1928 aged 50 years / "Rest in the Lord"
116. [D26] Headstone, very worn. East face. Sacred / to the memory of / ELIZABETH / wife of RICHARD NEWMAN / of this parish who departed this life / the 21st October 1814 / aged 62 years / Left issue five sons (viz.) JOHN, SILAS / THOMAS, RICHARD and SOLOMON / also the above RICHARD NEWMAN / who died the 28th of October 1840 / aged 84 years. West face. Sacred / to the memory of / WINNEYFRET BENTLE who died / in the year 182- aged 88 years. / also SOLOMON NEWMAN / who died in the year 1826 / aged 26 years / also JOHN NEWMAN / who died November 20th 1838 / aged 52 years. Footstone. E.N / 1814, Footstone. R. N. / 1840. Parish register gives the following information:
"21 January 1824 WILIFRED BENTLEY of Stansted aged 87 was buried"
117. [D27] Headstone and kerbstone, lead letters. In / loving memory of / my dear husband / DAVID BURGESS / who entered into rest / Sept 11th 1929 aged 81 years. / "Thy way not mine O Lord" / also HARRIET BURGESS / his wife / died Feb 25th 1939 aged 82 years. / "The Lord is my shepherd."
118. [D28] Kerbstone with inscription on tablet at East end. In / loving memory of / AGNES HELENA BURGESS / deceased 26th May 1967 / aged 88 years / Rest in peace / also of / THOMAS HENRY BURGESS / deceased 18th July 1973 / aged 91 years
119. [D29] Double headstone very worn, inscription on West face. Here lieth / the body of / THOMAS FENN / of this parish / who departed / this life March / ye 13th 1715 aged / 54 years. / ---- l---h / the B--y of / MARGARE- wife / of THOM-- FENN / who departed / this life J--e / ye 14th -------- / 65 ye---. Two footstones, no inscriptions.
120. [D30] Headstone, very worn.
In memory of / SARAH daughter of / RICHARD & MARY COLYER / who departed this life Decr the -- / 1802 in the 23th year of her age / ......5 lines illegible ....../ In time you'll meet to sing his praise" Footstone.
- C / 1802
121. [D31] Headstone - inscription illegible.
122. [D32] Headstone, worn, inscription on West face. Here lyes ye body of / MARGARETT wife of GEORG- / GIPSON who dy'd / Novr ye -3d 1726 aged / 73 years
123. [D33] Broken headstone, worn away. ...... she left issue ......
124. [D34] Headstone lying horizontally. In memory of / REBECCA daughter of / JOHN and HESTER HILLS / of this parish / who departed this life / the 20th of February 1805 / aged 15 months.
125. [D35] Headstone. In memory of / ANTHONY BUCKINGAME / died December 21st 1787 / aged 46 years / also OWEN BUCKINGAME / died October 4th 1788 / aged 55 years. Footstone. O. B. / 1788, Footstone. A. B. / 1787
126. [D36] Headstone. Sacred / to the memory of / JAMES SHARPE / of this parish, / who died October 24th 1799 / aged 44 years. / Farewell vain World I've seen enough of thee / and careless am of what thou sayest of me. / What faults you see in me do strive to shun / And look at home, enough there's to be done / also SUSANNA his wife / who died December 26th 1837 / aged 83 years. Footstone. J. S. / 1799. Footstone. S. S. / 1837
127. [D37] Headstone. Sacred / to / the memory of / PHILADELPHIA SHARPE / (of the parish of Chislehurst) / who died June 19th 1855 / aged 78 years. / MARY OLIVER SHARPE / who died March 27th 1868 / aged 73 years. Footstone. P. S. 1855
128. [D38] Headstone. Sacred / to the memory of / THOMAS son of / JAMES and SUSANNA / SHARPE / who died Aug 16th 1788 / aged 20 months. / also JAMES their son / who died Sepr 16th 1815 / aged 32 years. / also SAMUEL their son / who died Octr 22d 1833 / aged 45 years. Footstone. T. S. / 1788. Footstone. J. S. / 1815
129. [D39] Headstone. Sacred / to the memory of / SARAH wife of / RICHARD RUSSELL / and daughter of JAMES / and SUSANNA SHARPE / who died April 26th 1805 / aged 32 years / also ANNA SHARPE / who died Sepr 4th 1810 / aged 24 years / also MATILDA SHARPE / who died July 13th 1811 / aged 21 years. Footstone. S. R. / 1805. Footstone. A. S. / 1810
130. [D40] Headstone, decorative scroll at top. Left column. In memory of / JOHN GOODWIN / late of Wrotham / who departed / this life April / ye 6th 1752 / aged 63 years. Right column. Also ANN / wife of JOHN / GOODWIN / who departed / this life April / ye 2d 1768 / aged 85 years. Full width. Left issue two daughters / (viz) ANN and JANE
131. [D41] Headstone. In / Loving Memory of / CHARLES ANTHONY BUSH / 1914 - 1988
132. [D42] Polished granite headstone on plinth with inset vase and kerbstone. Separate vase. Treasured memories / of a beloved / husband and father / JOHN CONWAY / 1909 - 1989 / Too dearly loved / to be forgotten / also his wife / VICTORIA MAY / (MAISIE) / 1911 - 1994 / together again
133. [D43] Heart-shaped headstone on plinth with inset vase. In loving memory / of / RYAN GRAHAM / HARES / fell asleep 24th / November 1989. / God's little / angel.
134. [D44] Headstone. ROBERT HARRISON / LEWIS / 1937 - 1990 / He who kisses the joy as it flies / lives in eternity's sunrise
135. [D45] Headstone on plinth with inset vase. In loving memory of / KENNETH ROY SYKES / 1939 - 1991 / husband and father of / HANNIE THOMAS JOSEPH JAN
136. [E1] Headstone. In / Memory of / ISAAC LOCK of this parish / who died April 24th 1788 / aged 65 years
137. [E2] Kerbstone with granite chippings. West End. In loving memory of South Side. JOHN BURTON BECK died March 19th 1920 aged 25. East End. He still lives in the hearts / of those he left behind North Side Blank. Pot. from / friends / and / neighbours
138. [E3] Headstone. In memory / of / HARRIET / wife of / THOMAS SKUDDER / of this parish / who died Novr 21st 1858 / aged 49 years / also the above / THOMAS SKUDDER / who died Feby 13th 1865 / aged 52 years / "Blessed are they whose iniquities are / forgiven and whose sins are covered" / Romans 4c 7v. Footstone. HS 1858, TS 1865
139. [E4] Cross headstone (top broken off and lying behind) IHS inscribed thereon. In / Loving memory of / SAMUEL GEORGE BOOTH / WHITE / sometime rector of this parish / died May 12th 1880 aged 66 years
140. [E5] Headstone. In / Loving memory / of / JOHN MANLEY / died 10th Sept 1925 / aged 80 years / "a kind thoughtful husband and a good father / at rest" / also his loving wife SARAH / died 25th March 1934 aged 89 years / a devoted and unselfish wife and mother / well done thou good and faithful servant / also their infant son TEDDIE / died 9th Sept 1886 aged 7 months / and their dear son CHARLES GUY / died 6th April 1932 aged 49 years / father, brother, child and mother / meet once more West Face. and their grandson / HARRY MANLEY / 1910 - 1985
141. [E6] Kerbstone, filled with granite chippings. West End. In loving memory of mother South Side.
SARAH STEWARD aged 78 years died May 14th 1942
142. [E7] Kerbstone with corner pieces, filled with granite and green chippings. South Side. In loving memory of THOMAS JOSEPH BROOKER died June 27th 1942 / Forever in our thoughts…North Side.
In loving memory of KATE BROOKER died August 20th 1941 / always in our thoughts
143. [E8] Kerbstone with corner pieces, filled with granite and green chippings. North Side. In loving memory of CHRISTINA WINIFRED BROOKER died August 13th 1945 / her life a beautiful memory
144. [E9] Kerbstone with corner pieces, filled with granite chippings. The raised sections in the centre of the long sides divide the inscription. West end broken off, also North Side East End partially broken. South Side West End. MARY ANN BROOKER / who passed away 2nd Jan 1917 aged 78. South Side East End. JOSEPH BROOKER / who died Feb 18th 1929 aged 86. North Side East End. ---- -ROOKER / who passed away -- Nov 1945 aged 72. North Side West End. In silence we remember
145. [E10] Cross headstone (broken with top leaning against East Face). In / beloved / memory of / ALICE DAISY BALL / who died / April 29th 1884 / aged / 9 months / Jesus called a little / child unto him
146. [E11] Coped stone with broken iron railings. South Side. In affectionate remembrance of / RICHARD JEAL / who died August 8th 1865 aged 60 years North Side. also ANN his wife / who died April 4th 1866 aged 65 years
147. [E12] Headstone. In memory / of / RICHARD JEAL / died March 1895 / aged 70 years / and of his wife / ELIZABETH JEAL / died February 1904 / aged 95 years / at rest
148. [E13] Headstone. Sacred / to the memory of / LILIAN MABEL / the darling infant of / HENRY and MARIA LOCKE / of Fairseat / who died April 13th 1869 / aged 2 months / he shall gather the lambs with / his arms Isaiah 40th 11th v
149. [E14] Vault with horizontal stone slab and iron railings above. To the memory of / JANE HICKSON / formerly GRANT and sister of / HANNAH GRANT / also buried here / who died October 31 1903 / aged 92 years
150. [E15] Vault with horizontal stone slab and iron railings above. To the memory of / HORACE GRANT ESQR / of Fairseat / late of the East India House / born Decr 1799 / died 29th March 1859 / also of his cousin / HANNAH GRANT / late of Fairseat / who died the 18th February 1887 / aged 78 / both deeply mourned by / all who knew them
151. [E16] Headstone with carved skull design, inscription on West Face. Here lieth ye body / of AIMMY wife of / JOHN MARTIN who / departed this life / January the 8th / 1736 aged 72 yrs
152. [E17] Headstone. Sacred / to the memory of / WILLIAM BELLINGHAM / of this parish / who died August 30th 1846 / aged 75 years / also SALLY / wife of the above / who died December 27th 1847 / aged 80 years. Footstone. SB 1847 Footstone. WB 1846
153. [E18] Headstone. Sacred / to the memory of / REMELIAH wife of / JEREMIAH BELLINGHAM / who departed this life Feby. 10th / 1845 aged 37 years / also RICHARD their son / who died April 6th 1845 / aged 9 weeks / left issue one son (viz. WILLIAM ) / how lov'd, how valu'd once avail thee not / to whom related or by whom begot / 1 heap of dust alone remains of thee / tis all thou art and all the proud shall be / also / JEREMIAH BELLINGHAM / died Feby 15th 1852 aged 41 years. Footstone. RB / 1845 / JB / 1845. Footstone. JB
154. [E19] Coped stone. South Side. In remembrance of / WILLIAM EDWARD HICKSON / of the manor house Fairseat / who died the 22nd March 1870 aged 67 years / also of JANE wife of the above / who died the 1st January 1871
155. [E20] Kerbstone with carved horizontal cross. East End. In loving memory of North Side. DORA MARGARET wife of the late major general JOHN SHAW KEMBALL of Fairseat born Sept. 10. 1828 died May 31 1916. West End. At evening time it shall be light
156. [E21] Headstone carved design at top. In memory of / WILLIAM HILLS / died June 17th 1872 / aged 76 years / blessed are the dead which die in the Lord / also / MARY HILLS / wife of the above who departed this life / September 28th 1883 aged 76 years / Good Lord remember me
157. [E22] Headstone. Sacred / to the memory of / JOHN GOODWIN HILLS / who died September 30 1842 / aged 79 years / also MARY wife of the above / who died August 1st 18-7 / aged 69 years / left surviving 3 sons and 1 daughter / EDWARD JOHN WILLIAM MARY / (Followed by unreadable inscription in italics.) The parish register gives the following information: "10th August 1837 MARY HILLS aged 69 was buried"
158. [E23] Headstone with each inscription in a half width column. Left Side. In memory of / EDWARD HILLS / who departed this / life / Sep 26 1845 / aged 84 years Right Side. In memory of / JANE HILLS / [late] of ....... / who departed this / life / July 20 1801 / aged 70 years Full width. Left issue 1 son (viz) JOHN and 4 grandsons / (viz) EDWARD JOHN WILLIAM REUBEN. The parish register gives the following information: "1st October 1815 EDWARD HILLS aged 83 of Meopham was buried."
159. [E24] Headstone. In / Memory of / SARAH wife of JOHN MARTIN / of this parish who departed this life / October the 20th 1792 aged 79 years / also the above said JOHN MARTIN died August the 18th 1794 / aged 85 years
160. [E25] Headstone, carved design. To / the memory of / WILLIAM HILLS / yeoman / who died Nov 19th 1836 / aged 69 years / also ANN wife of the above / who died May 20th 1824 / aged 51 years / left issue 2 sons and 1 daughter / viz. THOMAS, HARRIOT & WILLIAM
161. [E26] Headstone. In memory of / THOMAS HILLS / of this parish / who departed this life / the 15th day of March 1802. / aged 64 years / also ANN his wife / who died the 25th day of August 1801 / aged 48 years
162. [E27] Headstone, large gap between "60 years" and "left issue". Sacred / to the memory of / JOHN HAYES / of this parish who departed this life / the 13th of June 1814 / aged 60 years / left issue three sons viz. THOMAS / JOHN and ROBERT / whilst in this world I did remain / my latter days was grief and pain / but when the lord did think it best / he took me to a place of rest Footstone. JH / 1814 Footstone. Blank
163. [E28] On E Graveyard Wall. E.G. 1896 F.G. 1892
164. [E29] On E Graveyard Wall. In loving memory of / HILDA MAY LUCK 1911 - 1982
165. [E30] On E Graveyard Wall. TOM FORRESTER / 1901 - 1979 / a servant of the church / and his wife / IVY / 1902 - 1980
166. [E31] On E Graveyard Wall. JANETTA MARY WALTON / 1935 - 1985 / a loving wife & mother
167. [E32] On E Graveyard Wall. Sacred to the memory of / JOANNA FRANCES ANNE / JACQUES / died March 2nd 1878 / aged 15 months / Suffer the little children to come / unto me and forbid them not / for of such is the kingdom of heaven his life / the 20th of February 1805 / aged 15 mont
168. [F1] Polished granite cross lying on polished granite base, in its turn lying on a kerbed base. Inscription on North Face of base. To the memory of / PHILIP HICKSON WATERLOW, Baronet, / who died 20th September 1931, in his 84th year. / and his beloved wife, LAURA MARIE, / who died 26th March 1929, in her 72nd year At N.E. Corner. EBBUTT & SONS / LTD / Croydon
169. [F2] Marble angel on square base on larger square plinth, kerbstone surround with moulded corners. Inscription on North Face. In memory of / ROSA EVELYN JONES / the beloved sister of / LAURA WATERLOW / of Trosley Towers / died 8th November 1924 / At Rest with God At N.E. Corner. EBBUTT & SONS / LTD / Croydon
170. [F3] Marble pillar on square base surrounded by marble kerb. Inscription on North Face. In affectionate remembrance / of / a loving wife / and a devoted mother / AGNES M. HAMILTON, / wife of the late / WILLIAM HAMILTON, / of San Francisco, California. / died September 6th 1886, / aged 74. / "He leadeth me beside the still waters" At N.E. Corner. ITALN SC MARBLE CO. / London N.
171. [F4] Black polished marble with limestone kerbstone. On North Facing End of bed head below portrait in copper. In memory of / SYDNEY HEDLEY WATERLOW / Bart. K.C.V.O. Born Nov 1st / 1822 died August 3rd 1906 On East Facing Side bed head is a circular sculpture in copper of a carpenter seated on a bench alongside a bag of tools and his arms round a little girl and boy. Also 4 Tudor roses. Rejoice with them that do rejoice On West Facing Side of bed head is a circular copper sculpture depicting a bereaved couple with dead child. Also 1 Tudor rose (3 missing). And weep with them that weep
172. [F5] Pink marble cruciform coped stone. Inscription on South Face. In / loving memory of / MAUD BEATRICE, / daughter of the late WILLIAM THOMAS / and SARAH JANE BRAILEY / who died August 22nd 1900 aged 22 years / "He giveth his beloved sleep"
173. [F6] Limestone headstone and kerbstone. Headstone. Rest! Thy work is done / In affectionate remembrance of / CHARLES HAMMOND FLETCHER / a loving husband and father / born May 13th 1851 / died Nov 26th 1922 / after a life's devotion in the service of / Sir SYDNEY HEDLEY WATERLOW Baronet. Kerbstone. In loving memory of GEORGE LAUGHTON / died Sept 22nd 1920. aged 82 years / Until we meet again
174. [F7] Limestone bookstone and kerbstone, West facing inscription. Left side. In / loving memory / of / JAMES KNIGHT / who died 9th / March 1953 / aged 82 years. Right side. also in / loving memory / of his / dear wife / BERTHA ELIZA / KNIGHT / who died / 16th Jan 1955 / aged 82 years.
175. [F8] Three limestone steps probably originally surmounted by a cross. In / loving memory / of / CHARLES BLACKMAN MILTON / died Feb 14th 1911 / aged 56 years. / also of ELIZABETH CURTIS MILTON / died Dec 29th 1929 aged 68 years / Blessed are the pure in heart
176. [F9] Marble kerbstone with corner stones. West End. In loving memory South side. of my wife KATE ATKINS who died 5th April 1926 aged 70 years East End. Free from pain.
177. [F10] Limestone headstone. In / memory of / WILLIAM GODDING / died Aug 31 1912 / age 71 years / also / PYHLISS the wife / died March 25 / 1917 age 78
178. [F11] Limestone headstone. In loving memory of / ELLEN GILHAM / who fell asleep in Jesus / February 18th 1896 / aged 55 years / also of / FRANCIS GILHAM / father of the above / who died January 30th ---- / aged 81 years / "There remaineth a rest for the peo--- -- God"
179. [F12] Stepped coped stone on a plinth. Inscription on North Face. Sacred to the memory of / the Rev'd THOMAS NUNN M.A. / for 18 years Rector of this parish who died May 28th 1877 / aged 79 years / "He shewed out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom / S James III.13
180. [F13] Cross inscribed IHS. ELIZABETH / MATILDA NUNN / Died in Christ / Sunday 27th September 1874 / aged 73 years / ELIZABETH MATILDA EASTGATE NUNN / daughter of the above / Died in Christ / 27th July 1869 aged 41 years / "Till the day dawn and the shadows flee away"
181. [F14] Stepped cross inscribed HIS In sweet and / loving memory of / ANN BRIDGES NUNN / born January 7th 1880 / died October 10th 1889 / "In thy presence is the fulness / of joy and at thy right hand / there is pleasure for ever more"
182. [F15] Headstone surmounted by a cross, broken off. Sacred to the memory / of / JOSEPH ALEXANDER TAYLOR NUNN / who died May 28th 1875 / aged 35 years / At evening time it shall be light. / Zechariah XIV 7
186. [F16] Headstone with Celtic Cross. In memory of CAROLINE RYALL / the beloved wife of JOHN GRIFFIN / who departed this life 26th May 1887 / at Fairseat, Kent aged 38 years / Even so them also which sleep in / Jesus will God bring with Him
187. [F17] Cross on stepped base, double grave. East Side Middle Step: In loving memory of / BLANCHE MATILDA GRACE / the beloved eldest daughter of / JOHN BRIDGES and GRACE CAROLINE NUNN / fell asleep 25th July 1891 aged 21. East Side Top Step: "The eternal God is thy / refuge, and underneath / are the everlasting arms" North Face: In loving memory of / the Revd. JOHN BRIDGES NUNN, / son of the Revd.THOMAS NUNN, born November 19th 1833, / died April 28th 1910. North Face Top Step: "This God is our GOD for / ever and ever. He will / be our guide even unto / death." Psalm 48 v.14.
188. [F18] Headstone decorated with roses. In affectionate remembrance of / JOHN COLLISON / who departed this life / October 31st 1879 / aged 43 years / Lord my afflictions I did bear / with patience night and day / until it was thy blessed will / to take my life away. / In ease and comfort now I lie / my friends no more to see, / and hope they'll wipe their tears away / and weep no more for me. Footstone. J.C. 1879
189. [F19] Small headstone. In loving memory / of / HERBERT / dearly loved son of / HERBERT and LILIAN MILES / died July 14th 1921 / aged 5 years. / Jesus called a little child
190. [F20] Headstone. In loving memory / of / MARY / widow of JOHN EYRES, / of Feltwell, Norfolk, / who entered into rest / 15th August 1887, / aged 84 years. / "For ever with the Lord"
191. [F21] Cross fallen from stepped plinth with kerbstone. CHRISTINA LOUISA / widow of / Captain H ADAMS / Bombay Army / b. Feb 28 1796. / d. Feb 22 1891 / "In Thy presence is fulness of joy."
192. [F22] Limestone headstone with floral engraving and IHS. In loving memory / of / ELIZABETH CAROLINE / beloved wife of / EDWIN TURBILLE of Fair---t / who de---t-d this life / J-ly 23rd 1901 / aged 47 years. Ano---r loved one God hath called / and taken to her rest. / Her pains are o'er her sufferings past / she dwells now with the blest.
193. [F23] Limestone headstone, IHS at top, leaning against "F22". In loving memory / of / HARRIETT TURBILLE / of Fairseat / died October 13. 1920 / aged 72 / Peace perfect peace
194. [F24] Small limestone headstone removed from a grave and placed against South wall under lime tree. In / loving memory / of / JAMES PRITCHARD / of Cranley [Cradley] / who entered into / rest / August 17th 1926 / born Dec 9th 1861 The parish register gives the following information: "21st August 1926 JAMES PRITCHARD aged 64 of The Post Office Fairseat Stansted was buried." above. To the memory of / HORACE GRANT ESQR / of Fairs
Inside Church
195. [G1] Floor tile removed and placed on the wall. Cleaning and highlighting of the lettering has obviously been done in modern times. Here lyeth / the boody / of ELSEBETH / WOODDENE / the dafter / of EDWARD / WODDENE / 1638
196. [G2] Floor tile removed and placed on the wall. Cleaning and highlighting of the lettering has obviously been done in modern times. Here l--th [lyeth] / the boody of / WILLVM WO- / DIN [WODDIN] the svnn / of EDWARD / WODDIN / 163- [1638]
197. [G3] Small marble wall tablet. To the memory of / JOHN MANLEY / 28 years churchwarden / of this parish / born 1845. died 1925.
198. [G4] Brass wall plaque on wooden backing. In loving memory of / Major General JOHN SHAW KEMBALL / Bombay Staff Corps, of Fairseat House. / For 34 years churchwarden of this parish / born July 5th 1822. Entered into Rest / at Bordighera April 19th 1914
199. [G5] Brass wall plaque with decorative border. In memory of HANNAH GRANT / the beloved mistress of Fairseat school / She died on the 18th Feb 1887 aged 78 yrs / and is buried near this place / Her life was a rare example / of untiring devotion to duty / of earnest liberal faith / of unselfish & judicious well doing / In her 33 years of strenuous work / in the gracious and generous leisure / of her quiet old age / she was always the wise counsellor / the trusted comforter / of all who sought her sympathy / The affectionate reverence / which she inspired / in upwards of 500 pupils / is here gratefully recorded / by some of them.
200. [G6] Alabaster wall plaque. To the beloved memory of / Major WILLIAM CHARLES DRUMMOND / late the Derbyshire Regt and / Hampshire militia, / died at Fairseat Jany 14 1916 / "Until the day break and the shadows / flee away"
201. [G7] Stained glass window depicting two scenes from the gospels. They found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the doctors / He sat down & taught the people out of the ship / To the glory of God & in loving memory of CHARLES LEONARD NUTTER / of Fairseat. This window is erected by his wife ANNA MARIA NUTTER
202. [G8] Brass wall plaque in black marble surround. In this churchyard rests the / body of HORACE GRANT / of Fairseat. Late of the East / India House. Author of exer- / cises for the senses & other / educational works. Born MD / CCXCIX. Died March MDCCCLIX / This memorial is erected / by a few of those to whom / he greatly endeared him- / self by the self-denying / kindness with which he volun- / tarily devoted himself to / their instruction and im- / provement and in affection- / ate remembrance of the / constant and friendly / sympathy he manifested in / all their undertakings.
203. [G9] Floorstone. Here lyeth ye body of HAR / RINGTON COX, son of Mr JOHN / COX & HANH his wife of this / parish, who died ye 20th of / Decemr in ye year of our / Lord 1722, aged 9 months.
204. [G10] Small brass plate on stall. To the glory of God / and in memory of / FRANCIS WALTER FISHER / (Rector 1918-1931) / and of ANNIE his wife / this stall was dedicated / 1934
205. [G11] Marble wall tablet. To the dear & honoured memory of / ARTHUR ROUND CRONK / the beloved Rector of this Parish / for nearly twenty years until he / entered into rest July 20th 1918 / aged 74 / This tablet is placed by his grateful / parishioners and friends
206. [G12] Floorstone. Here lieth the Body / of Mr JOHN COX of this / Parish who died Novemr / the 7th 1714 Aged 63 Years / He left behind him EDDE his Wife and 9 children / 3 Sons: SAMUEL JOHN & WILLM / and 6 Daughters MARY / ELIZABETH EDDE ANN SARAH / and ELENOR
207. [G13] Small brass plate in floor. EDITH MARY WHITE / died in Christ / March XI A.D. MDCCCL.
208. [G14] Black marble slab with skull and crossbones. Here lies Interred in full assurance / of a Glorious Resurrection The Bodys / of JOHN COX late of Fairseat in this / Parish Gent: and of EDITH and / ELIZABETH COX 2 of the daugh / ters of the Sd. JOHN COX / JOHN COX Dparted this life the 4th day / of Novr 1736 in the 49th year of / his age / EDITH COX departed this life the / 18th day of augt 1735 in the 17th / year of her age / ELIZABETH COX departed this life / the 13th day of June 1736 in the 17th / year of her age / HANNAH COX The Widow of the said / JOHN COX and mother of the said / EDITH & ELIZABETH COX as a Testament / of her love and as the least marke of / her unspeakable griefe lays this stone.
209. [G15] Wall tablet surmounted by coat of arms: 3 birds above castle on gold with green below. "I fear God" underneath. In honoured and affectionate / memory of Sir GERALD HOHLER, Kt: K.C. / of the Court Lodge in this parish / fourth son of HENRY BOOTH HOHLER / Esq: of Fawkham: a distinguished / lawyer and for many years the / faithful & beloved representative / of Chatham and Gillingham in / Parliament: born 1861: died 1934.
210. [G16] Marble wall tablet. To the memory of / WILLIAM WEBB, 67 years chorister / and 52 years clerk / of this church / born 1845. died 1924.
211. [G17] Brass wall plate on wooden backing. To the Glory of God and in loving memory of / The Revd THOMAS NUNN M.A. / For 18 years Rector of this Parish / also of / BLANCHE MATILDA GRACE NUNN / Born December 22nd, 1869. Died July 25th, 1891. / Granddaughter of the above and eldest daughter of / The Revd J. BRIDGES NUNN / by whom this tablet is erected. / "The Eternal God is Thy refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms."
212. [G18] Floorstone (part covered by the organ). Here lyeth ...... / Body of Mrs ...... / COX Daughter ...... / And HANNAH ...... / of Fairseat gent who / Died March ye 9 1744 / Aged 22 years.
213. [G19] Floorstone (part covered by the organ). Here / Lieth ye Bod ...... / SAMUEL and ...... / Twins son & ...... / of Mr SAMUEL & ...... / COX SAMUEL ...... / ELIZABETH ye 2 ...... / August in ye ...... / our Lord ...... / Aged - [3] M-----.
214. [G20] Marble slab at base of window. This window is erected to the glory of God and to the most dear and brave memory of / WILLIAM NEVILLE PITT, Major & second in command 2nd Lincoln Regiment who died of wounds in France 20th Aug 1916 aet 35 / and of JAMES MAXWELL PITT Lieutenant & adjutant 1st Dorset Regiment, who was killed in action in France 13th Oct 1914 aet 26 / The only surviving sons of Colonel WILLIAM PITT, R.E. and MARY JAMES his wife of Fairseat House Text in window. Be thou faithful unto death & I will give thee a crown of Life.
215. [G21] Marble wall plaque "Their name liveth for evermore." / To the honoured memory of / the men of this parish / who fell in the great war 1914 - 1918 / Lieut. Colonel A.G. KEMBALL C.B., D.S.O., 54th Canadians / Major W.N. PITT 2nd Bn. Lincolnshire Regt. / Lieut. and Adjutant J.M. PITT 1st Bn. Dorset Regt. / Sergt. Major A. KIRTON 11th Bn. Australian Imperial Force / Co. Sergt. Major J.F. JOHNSON 9th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps / Private A.T. BETTS Royal Army Service Corps / Private H.G. BLACKMAN 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards / Driver F.BOWYER Royal Engineers / Private L.V. BROWN 2nd Bn. Royal West Surrey Regt. / Driver V.R. BROWN Royal Field Artillery / Private E. E. BURNETT 3rd Bn. Royal West Kent Regt. / Private J. A. MARTIN 28th Bn. Australian Imperial Force / Private L. SOLOMON Post Office Rifles / Private B.R. STREATFIELD 7th Bn. Royal West Kent Regt. / Lieut. G.A. GOODMAN Royal Air Force
216. [G22] Small brass plate in floor. Here lyeth JOHN SKUDDER & ANNES his / wyfe for there soules there chylderns & all / christian soules of your charite say a p[ate]r n[oste]r & ave
217. [G23] Framed illuminated scroll. Parish of Stansted / Roll of Honour / of men who served overseas during / the Great War 1914 - 1918 / E. ANSTISS / J. ANSTISS / W. ANSTISS / R. ARNOLD / S. BAKER / G. BARKER / J. BETTS / *A.T. BETTS / *H.G. BLACKMAN / *F. BOWYER / J. BROOKER / T. BROOKER / S.T. BROWN / *L.V. BROWN / R. BURGESS / *E.E. BURNETT / R. CLEAVE / E.L. EVERETT / W.M. EVERETT / H.U. FLETCHER / E.J. FORD / W. FORD / *G.A. GOODMAN / C. HILLS / J. HILLS / J.H. HILLS / J. W. HOLLANDS / P. HOLLANDS / *J.F. JOHNSON / *A.G. KEMBALL / G. V. KEMBALL / V. E. KEMBALL / *A. KIRTON / J. KNIGHT / M.H. LUSHINGTON / F. MANLEY / S.J. MANLEY / *J.A. MARTIN / T. OSBORNE / O.K. PARKER / R.Y. PARKER / E. PARSONS / W. PARSONS / *J.M. PITT / *W.N. PITT / H.W. POWELL / A.T. PRIOR / M. ROMANS / A. ROLFE / H. SOLE / *L. SOLOMONS / P. STEPHENS / FRANK STEWARD / FREDK. STEWARD / S. STEWARD / *B.R. STREATFIELD / REGD STREATFIELD / RICD STREATFIELD / S. STREATFIELD / W. STREATFIELD / J. TOWELLS / F. WALLACE / R. WRIGHT. (Nb - there is no explanation as to the significance of the asterisks but they seem to be those "who fell" as recorded in G21.)
218. [G24] Small brass plate on the switch box. The electric lamps were / installed in this church in 1958 / through the generosity / of various parishioners, / of Miss FIREBRACE and / of the Stansted Sewing Guild.
219. [G25] Oval marble plaque, badge of 54th Canadians at top and badge of Gurkha Rifles at bottom. To the glory of God / and / in proud & loving memory / of / Colonel / ARNOLD HENRY GRANT KEMBALL / C.B., D.S.O., / 54th Canadians, / Late 5th Gurkha Rifles, / who fell at Vimy Ridge / March 1st 1917 / "This is the happy warrior; this is he / that every man in arms should / wish to be."
220. [G26] Marble wall plaque. In loving memory of / EVA MARGARET KEMBALL / daughter of Major / General JOHN SHAW KEMBALL / died 14 February 1935.
221. [G27] Brass wall plaque. To the glory of God and in memory of / Canon ANDREW POLLOK WILLIAMS A.K.C. / Rector of this parish from 1931 to 1950. / These pews were given in 1955 by his many friends / in gratitude for / his kindliness sympathy and devoted ministry.
222. [G28] Small brass plate fixed to pew. The foundation and floor under these pews / were reconstructed / in 1955 in memory of / DORA MARIAN KEMBALL 1865 - 1953 / daughter of / Major General JOHN SHAW KEMBALL / of Fairseat House.
223. [G29] Iron pedestal with tray top. Presented in memory of / TOM J. BROOKER by his family & friends 1898 - 1970.
224. Below is a transcription of the inscriptions on the Eastern external wall of the church
As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
GLADYS M L UNWIN
PERCY ROCKLIFFE
LEONARD T POUNTNEY
ELSIE M HAYDON
GORDON D SPARROW
PHYLLIS WHALER
CYRIL PEAPELL
PHILIP J BOOBBYER
EDWARD T DERMOTT
MIKE GRANT
RONALD CASEY
Wm HENRY BODDINGTON
KEVIN A HUNTER
ELSIE ANNIE BROWN
WILLIAM C R STONEHAM
FLORENCE A PARSONS
AMELIA MARTHA HORLOCK
FREDERICK C ALDERSLADE
RAYMOND J F HORLOCK
JOHN C BENTLEY
ALICE M PARKER
SIDNEY G BROOK1902 - 1978
1902 - 1979
1897 - 1979
1916 - 1981
1912 - 1981
1901 - 1982
1913 - 1983
1924 - 1984
1930 - 1984
1918 - 1985
1920 - 1985
1905 - 1985
1961 - 1985
1911 - 1985
1907 - 1987
1920 - 1987
1920 - 1987
1928 - 1987
1959 - 1988
1913 - 1988
1900 - 1988
1907 – 1989H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22S JAMES WHALER
KATHLEEN M F SUMMERS
GRACE E L BAKER
WILLIAM H BROWN
JAMES D SUMMERS
JANE M HOLMES
ETHEL L BENN
TARA M D OSBORNE
ALEXANDRA CASEY
ARNOLD G PARSONS
W T STEPHENS
JOHN A HORLOCK
HILDA M ROCKLIFFE
DAPHNE E SMITH
JAMES W CONLIN
LESLIE FITZGERALD
LEONARD H BAKER
CHERRY WORTERS
SHEILA OAKLEY
TERRY L McDONNELL
VIOLET E OSBORNE
GWEN STONE1901 - 1989
1905 - 1989
1914 - 1990
1907 - 1990
1899 - 1990
1940 - 1990
1893 - 1991
1973 - 1991
1922 - 1991
1911 - 1991
1921 - 1991
1913 - 1991
1901 - 1992
1922 - 1992
1920 - 1992
1920 - 1993
1911 - 1993
1924 - 1993
1950 - 1993
1925 - 1993
1921 - 1994
1920 - 1994H23
H24
H25
H26
H27
H28
H29
H30
H31
H32
H33
H34
H35
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H43
H44
This stone records the names of those whose ashes have been buried in this place.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
ADAMS 191
ALDERSLADE 224
ALLEN 106
ANSTISS 38, 217
ARNOLD 9, 217
ATKINS 176
BAILEY 96
BAKER 109, 110, 217, 224
BALL 145
BECK 137
BELL 63
BELLINGHAM 152, 153
BENN 224
BENNETT 114
BENTLEY 116, 224
BENWELL 44
BERRY 17
BETTS 215, 217
BLACKMAN 175, 215, 217
BOARD 47
BODDINGTON 224
BOOBBYER 224
BOOTH 36, 139, 209
BOWYER 80, 215, 217
BRAILEY 172
BRIDGES 181, 187
BROOKER 142, 143, 144,
217, 223
BROOKS 224
BROWN 10,32,215,217,224
BRYAN 100
BUCKINGAME 125
BURGESS 99, 115, 117
, 118, 217
BURNETT 215, 217
BURTON 137
BUSH 131
CAPON 76
CARTER 73
CASEY 224
CHAPMAN 42
CLEAVE 217
CLEGG 15
CLEMITSON 56
CLINCH 78
COLLISON 188
COLYER 120
CONLIN 224
CONWAY 132
COX 203, 212, 213
CRONK 19, 205, 206, 208
CROUCH 34
DERMOTT 224
DODWELL 68
DREWETT 22
DRUMMOND 200
DUNKLEY 93
DUNMALL 92
E.G. 163
EASTGATE 180
EVERETT 217
EYRES 190
FENN 119
FINCH 96, 103
FIREBRACE 101, 218
FISHER 204
FITZGERALD 224
FLETCHER 173, 217
FLISHER 72
FORD 217
FORRESTER 94, 165
FORSTER 46
GARDNER 31
GASKIN 30
GILHAM 178
GIPSON 122
GODDING 177
GODLEY 79
GOLDICUTT 44
GOODMAN 130,157,215,217
GRANT 149, 150 194, 199,
202, 224
GRIFFIN 186
GRIFFITHS 60
HALEY 64, 67
HAMILTON 170
HAMMOND 173
HARES 133
HARRISON 134
HAWLEY 91
HAYDON 224
HAYES 162
HEYMANN 16
HICKSON 149, 154, 168
HILLS 33, 62, 124, 156, 157,
158, 160, 161, 217
HOHLER 36, 37, 209
HOLLANDS 23, 24, 25, 217
HOLMES 224
HOPPE 50
HORLOCK 224
HOWLAND 29
HUBBLE 3
HUNTER 224
JACQUES 167
JARVIS 113
JEAL 146, 147
JESSUP 92
JOHNSON 215, 217
JONES 169
KEMBALL 155, 198, 215,
217, 219, 220, 222
KILLICK 105
KIRTON 215, 217
KNIGHT 174, 217
LAUGHTON 173
LETTS 93
LEWIS 97, 134
LOCK 80, 86-90, 136
LOCKE 148
LOTHIAN 70
LUCK 164
LUSHINGTON 217
MANLEY 140, 197, 217
MARTIN 2, 151, 159, 215
MAYNARD 27
McDONNELL 224
MILES 189
MILFORD 63
MILTON 175
MORRIS 95
NEAL 65
NEWMAN 116
NICHOLSON 70
NORTON 7
NUNN 179-182, 187, 211
NUTTER 201
OAKLEY 224
O'KEEFFE 44
OSBORNE 5, 6, 45, 217, 224
PARKER 217 224
PARSONS 224
PARSONS 41, 48, 217
PASTEUR 104
PEAPELL 224
PERRETT 8, 11
PICKETT 61
PITT 35, 214, 215, 217
POLLOK 221
POMFRET, Countess of 60
POUNTNEY 224
POWELL 217
PRENTICE 69
PRIOR 217
PRITCHARD 194
QUIXLEY 108
RALLINGS 53
RAPSON 52
RAWLINGS 59
ROCKLIFFE 224
ROLFE 217
ROMANS 217
ROUND 19
RUSSELL 4, 129
RYALL 186
SAWFORD 21
SEFER 1
SEMARK 12SHARPE 126, 127, 128, 129
SHAW 198
SKUDDER 138, 216
SLADE 98
SMITH 224
SOLE 217
SOLOMON 18, 215, 217
SPARKES 107
SPARROW 224
SPITTLEHOUSE 99
STAP 108
STEPHENS 217, 224
STEWARD 141, 217
STONE 224
STONEHAM 224
STREATFIELD 13, 14, 20, 215, 217
STRETEN 28
SUMMERS 224
SYKES 135
TAYLOR 182
TEMPLE 26
TOWELLS 217
TUCKER 66
TURBILLE 192, 193
UNWIN 224
VAUGHAN 83
VAUGHAN 84
VICKERY 112
WADLOW 111
WALLACE 217
WALTER 74,75,77,78,81,82
WALTON 166
WATERLOW 168
WATERLOW 169, 171, 173
WATERS 39, 40
WATERS 43
WEBB 210
WEBB 4
WHALER 224
WHATMAN 51
WHEELOCK 84, 85
WHITE 139
WHITE 207
WILLIAMS 221
WILLIAMS 49
WODDIN 196
WOODDEN 54, 55, 57, 59
WOODDENE 195
WOODEN 58
WOODGER 28
WORTERS 224
WRIGHT 217
Places Index
Bentworth, Alton Hants 112
Bordighera [Italy] 198
Cambridge 28
Chatham 36, 55
Chislehurst 127
Cranley [Cradley] 194
Crosby, Cumberland 56
Fawkham 209
Fawkham Manor 36
Feltwell, Norfolk 190
Gillingham 36
Meopham 157
San Francisco, California 170
Stansed
Brattle Place 15
Court Lodge 209
Fairseat 44,148,150,155, 186,192,193
Fairseat House 104, 114, 198
Manor House, Fairseat 154
Trosley Towers 169
Vimy Ridge, France 219
Wrotham 59, 130
Wrotham Hill 56
General
Forces
11th Bn. Australian Imperial Force 215
28th Bn. Australian Imperial Force 215
Bombay Army 191
Bombay Staff Corps 198
54th Canadians 215, 219
Derbyshire Regt 200
1st Dorset Regiment 214
1st Bn. Grenadier Guards 215
5th Gurkha Rifles 219
Hampshire militia 200
9th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps 215
2nd Bn. Lincoln Regiment 214
Post Office Rifles 215
R.A.O.C. 28
Royal Army Service Corps 215
Royal Engineers 215
Royal Field Artillery 10, 215
2nd Bn. Royal West Surrey Regt. 215
3rd Bn. Royal West Kent Regt. 215
7th Bn. Royal West Kent Regt. 215
Royal Air Force 215Lieutenant 214
Major 200, 214
Captain 28, 191
Colonel 35
Lieut. Colonel 215
Major General 155, 198
Church
Canon 221
chorister 210
churchwarden 198
pews 221
Rector 139, 179, 204, 205, 211, 221
Rev'd 179, 187, 211
Mason C T DAWES 4
Mason EBBUTT & SONS LTD, Croydon 168, 169
Mason ITALN SC MARBLE CO., London N. 170
East India House 150, 202
Post Office, Fairseat 194
school 199
Stansted Sewing Guild 218
yeoman 160
STANSTED WAR MEMORIAL BY ZENA BAMPING
KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY -- RESEARCH Studying and sharing Kent's past Homepage
Stansted War Memorial by Zena Bamping B.A. (Hons)
INTRODUCTION
THERE has been much discussion recently about the neglected state of Britain's war memorials and the lack of interest in either their upkeep or the names commemorated thereon. Happily this is not the state of affairs in Stansted.
However, the Imperial War Museum and others have suggested that they would like to make a permanent recorded collection of information about town and village memorials. In writing the book West Kingsdown, the story of three villages in Kent, short biographies were compiled of the Kingsdown names which excited interest from several West Kent villages.
I was therefore asked by the British Legion to record what is known of the names carved in stone on Stansted's memorial and this paper is the result.
Lastly, may I take the opportunity to acknowledge the help received from Mr F. Hohler about the background to the Memorial, and information on Craven Hohler, as well as encouragement from many others in Stansted to complete these short biographies.
These are all listed in the order in which they appear on the carved stone plinth. Those relating to the First World War appear on the south face whilst the casualties of the Second World War are carved on the east face. At the foot of the south face there is a small bronze plaque bearing the following words - "Presented together with the land to the Parish Council of Stansted by G.F. Hohler, Esq. KC, MP". Finally, on the north face is the five-verse poem Recessional written at the time of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee on the 22nd June, 1897 by Rudyard Kipling:-
God of our fathers, known of old ─
Lord of our far-flung battle-line -
Beneath whose awful Hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine ─
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget!
The tumult and the shouting dies ─
The captains and the kings depart ─
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget!
Far-call'd our navies melt away ─
On dune and headland sinks the fire ─
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget!If, drunk with the sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe ─
Such boasting as the Gentiles use
Or lesser breeds without the Law ─
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget!
For heathen heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard ─
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And guarding calls not Thee to guard ─
For frantic boast and foolish word,
Thy Mercy on Thy People, Lord!
AFTER the First World War, when the enormity of the losses were brought home to the British population and the returning servicemen remembered their fallen comrades, there was a national movement to recognise their contribution. Generally it took the form of the erection of memorials in town and village. Mostly the designs were of a regular or standard pattern featuring the "crusader cross".
However, Stansted was to be much more fortunate. It was to have an individual memorial of high artistic merit.
The project was conceived by Sir Thomas Hohler KCMG, CB, JP, who in 1920 was the Head of the British Legation in Budapest, Hungary. In this post he was in touch with cultural trends and figures in that country. He was aware that the sculptor Alois Stroebl (Alajos Stróbl, b.1856 - d.1926) had created a statue of a female palmbearer in 1898. Back in Stansted Sir Gerald Hohler, KC, MP, was contemplating the erection of a memorial, and for this at Sir Thomas's request Stroebl created a modified version with a different head which was more suitable in Sir Thomas's view for the War Memorial.
The new bronze was cast in Budapest by the well-known founders Galli és Vignale. Sir Gerald meanwhile, in Stansted, prepared and readied a Portland Stone square base and had the names carved from a list given to him. One hitch before the work was complete was the mis-delivery to Stanstead, Essex, of the bronze from Hungary, an episode repeated more than once since then for foreign deliveries. The Memorial was finally erected and unveiled by Sir Gerald in 1923.
Other works by the fin de siècle, art nouveau, sculptor Stroebl were commissioned by Sir Thomas and included a Perseus with Medusa's head for his old college, Eton. In his own country Stroebl had created statues of Erkel, Liszt, Spontini and Cherubini for niches on the façade of the Budapest Opera House. Whether it is the original bronze or a re-casting of the Palm Bearer, it is today incorporated in and crowns the Freedom Monument which stands besides the Citadel on the crest of the Gellért Hill high above the Danube overlooking the city of Budapest.
Since 1923, the statue has been twice stolen. On the first occasion in 1964 it was recovered from a quarry in Dartford, but the second time in 1995 it was finally lost and never recovered.
The replacement of today was prepared by the modern sculptress, Faith Winter, and erected in 1996. Mrs Winter's other work includes the full length statue of Lord Harris of Chepping Wycombe standing outside the RAF Church of St Clement Danes at the junction of the Strand and Fleet Street. Lord Harris was Sir Arthur Harris, Bt. GCB, OBE, AFC, LlD, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Bomber Command from February 1942 until September 1945. It was unveiled by the Queen Mother.
1914 - 1918
Lieutenant-Colonel ARNOLD HENRY GRANT KEMBALL, CB, DSO, came from a military background as the son of Major-General John Shaw Kemball, formerly a Colonel of the 5th Gurkha Rifles (Indian Army), who retired in 1910 to live first at Fairseat House and then in Wrotham. His mother was Alvilda Kemball from Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada.
The Headquarters of the Canadian Corps in France was for a time in Villers-au-Bois, in the Département of the Pas-de-Calais, close to some of the famous actions in which Canadians were involved. One part of the Canadian Corps was the 54th Battalion of the Central Ontario Regiment with which Lt.-Col. Kemball served with distinction. Here, in the battle for Vimy Ridge in which the Canadians so distinguished themselves, Lt.-Col. Kemball died on Thursday 1st March, 1917, aged 56 and is buried in grave VI E1 of Villers Station Cemetery.
Lt.-Col. Kemball is also recorded on a stone memorial tablet affixed to the west wall of St. Mary's Church, Stansted.
Major WILLIAM N. PITT, of the 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, was the son of Colonel William Pitt, CMG, late of the Royal Engineers, and Mrs Pitt of Fairseat House, Fairseat.
The little village of Chocques in the Pas-de-Calais was a British centre from late autumn 1914 until the end of the First World War and was also, for a time, the Headquarters of the British 1st Corps. From January 1915 to April 1918 it was also No.1 Casualty Clearing Station. For the seriously wounded brought here from the Bethune front it was inevitable that many died. Major Pitt was just one such casualty who died there on Sunday 20th August, 1916, and is buried in grave 1F19 of Chocques Military Cemetery.
Lieutenant JAMES MAXWELL PITT of the 1st Battalion, the Dorsetshire Regiment, was the younger son of Colonel William Pitt, CMG, late of the Royal Engineers and Mrs Pitt of Fairseat House.
As a regular officer in a county regiment he was among the first to set foot in France after the declaration of the First World War. The 1st Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment formed part of the 15th Infantry Brigade in the 5th Division, one of the six original divisions, of the British Expeditionary Force which fought at Mons, Le Cateau, the Marne and the Aisne before being called upon again.
In the early days of the German offensive when troop movements were still relatively fluid, the 2nd Army Corps under the famous Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien was asked to pivot his army on Givenchy and attack the enemy's right flank and rear, south of La Bassée. In this action the 1st Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment greatly distinguished themselves between the 12th and 15th of October, 1914.
On Tuesday 13th October, 1914, at Pont Fixé they held their position under intense fire such that 130 were killed, including their Commanding Officer, and 270 were wounded. It was in this action that Lt. Pitt died aged 26 and is buried in grave Sp. Mem. 3 at Brown's Road Cemetery, Festubert, a small town which figures in the battle honours of many British regiments.
Sergeant-Major ALEXANDER MANN KIRTON, 450, was Quartermaster-Sergeant of the 11th Battalion of the Australian Imperial Forces.
He was born in Bunbury, Western Australia, the son of Richard G. Kirton and Mary Ann. In civilian life he was a bank clerk who enlisted on the 14th August, 1914. In the AIF he rose rapidly through the ranks; from corporal, to sergeant and then ended as quartermaster-sergeant. He embarked at Freemantle on the fleet transport Ascanius on the 2nd November for the Dardanelles campaign. In Gallipoli during 1915 he became seriously ill and was taken off, first to the island of Lemnos (where Rupert Brooke died in 1915) and then to hospital in Alexandria.
After recovery he was posted, as instructor, to the infantry training school at Zeitoun where on the 17th February, 1917 he was mortally wounded in the head and chest in a hand grenade accident. He died in hospital from these injuries on Friday the 18th February, 1916, aged 22. He is buried in grave D321 of the Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.
Both parents had connexions with England and travelled backwards and forwards on more than one occasion but the Stansted link is less clear.
Company Sergeant-Major JAMES FREDERICK JOHNSON, 6939, of Company D, 9th Battalion of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, was the son of the late Frederick and Alice Johnson and the husband of Daisy Johnson of Brattons, Stansted. He was born in the Christchurch Parish of Macclesfield, Cheshire, and enlisted in the very same town. Everything points to CSM Johnson as being a regular soldier in a distinguished rifle regiment.
His 9th Battalion crossed over to France on the 21st May, 1915, together with the 7th and 8th Battalions of the Rifle Brigade who were part of the 14th Light Division consisting only of "Rifle" Regiments and Light Infantry Regiments. During July, 1915, the total casualties of this battalion were 361 killed, wounded and missing, during the fighting in the Yprés salient.
CSM Johnson was killed in action on Friday the 30th July, 1915, aged 27. His name is on panels 51 and 53 of the Menin Gate Memorial in Yprés. The Memorial is sited on the eastern side of the town on the road which leads to Memin and Courtrai.
Private A.T. BETTS, M/279820, was a member of the 623rd Mechanical Transport Company of the Royal Army Service Corps who died in South London on Monday 22nd January, 1917, aged 29.
He was the son of Alfred Thomas and Alice Betts of Forest Hill, SE23, and the husband of Jessie Maclean Betts of Forge Cottage, Stansted. Since the Army Service Corps were employed on all war fronts it is hard to tell where Private Betts was mortally wounded. He was sent home to a military hospital, one of scores across London and south-east England. Private Betts is buried in Nunhead All Saints Cemetery, SE15, and commemorated on one of the six screen panels there.
Private HENRY GEORGE BLACKMAN, 11499, of the 4th Company, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards was a regular soldier who enlisted in 1904. He was the son of Mrs Eliza Blackman of 44, Napier Road, Tunbridge Wells, and his late father Henry Blackman who lived in Meopham.
He was one of the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) who reached France in the autumn of 1914. Sent into action forthwith, Private Blackman was wounded in December, 1914, quite possibly at Neuve Chapelle.
Henry Blackman was rehabilitated and back in action on the Somme by summer 1916. As with so many others he died on Thursday, 14th September, 1916, aged 34. His name appears on the Thiepval Memorial on pier and face 8D, along with 72,000 others who have no known graves.
Driver FREDERICK C. BOWYER, 32524, of the 1st King George's Own Sappers & Miners, attached to the RENG.
He omitted to list his next of kin, or the information was omitted from his papers. At the end of the First World War people who knew of him were aware that he came from Fairseat and therefore his name was carved on the Memorial. From the 1891 Census he appears to be the son of George Bowyer, a farm labourer and his wife Anne, at an unnamed location in Fairseat, and later at Brattons Cottages.
It is a possibility that his family name is connected in some way with Bowyer's Farm or Bowyer's Cottages on the main road but how is speculation.
What is certain is that he died aged 31 on Thursday, 29th November, 1917, in operations against the Turkish Army of occupation in what was Mesopotamia and is now Iraq. He is buried in the War Cemetery at North Gate, Baghdad in grave III F8.
Private LIONEL VERNON BROWN, L/9057, of the 2nd. Battalion of The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), to judge from his number, age and unit, might have been a regular or territorial reservist soldier. He was the son of Thomas Charles and Emily Brown of Linden Wood Cottage, Fairseat.
The 2nd Battalion of The Queen's was another part of what the Kaiser referred to as the "contemptibly little army" [verächtlich kleine armee] that was landed in Boulogne and Le Havre and they were quickly entrained for the front. In October, in order to stem the allied retreat from western Belgium the British 1st and 4th Army Corps were to hold Yprés, (Iper).
Private Brown and the rest of the 2nd Queen's were part of the 23rd Infantry Brigade of the 7th Division in General Rawlinson's 4th Army Corps and they were to take part in particularly fierce fighting which became known as the 1st Battle of Yprés. It opened in earnest on the 21st of October at 08.00 hours after an hour of heavy enfilading fire from the Passchendæle ridge overlooking the position of the 22nd Brigade in its trenches around Zonnebeke. The enemy came forward in massed formations. One officer of the 2nd Queen's recorded in his diary how close they came to being overwhelmed but managed to extract themselves. By the evening of the 21st the 2nd Queen's had lost seven officers and 171 other ranks, and it was here that Private Brown was among those numbers. He died on Wednesday 21st October, 1914, aged 25. He is buried in the famous Tyne Cot Cemetery in grave LXVII E15 over which the ebb and flow of the war took place with it changing hands more than once. There are nearly 12,000 men commemorated on this site.
"Tyne Cot" or Tyne Cottage was the name given by the Army to a barn which stood some 64 metres West of the level crossing on the Passchendæle-Broodseinde road.
Driver VICTOR RANDOLPH BROWN, L/11631, of the 33rd. Reserve Battery of the Royal Field Artillery, was the son of Thomas Charles and Emily Brown of Linden Wood Cottage, Fairseat, and was probably the younger brother of Lionel.
Members of the RFA were involved on all the war fronts but in the case of Victor Brown we can be fairly certain that he was on the Western Front. He must have been either badly wounded or gassed to have been sent back home. Here, he died on Friday 21st July, 1916, aged 22 and is buried in the North West part of St. Mary's Churchyard, Stansted.
His carved Portland Stone memorial there bears his Royal Artillery insignia and inscription Ubique Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt centred on a cross and below that the following inscription, for his elder brother, Also in Loving Memory of Pte. L.V. Brown Queen's R.W.S., Killed in Action, Oct. 21st 1914, Age 25.
The initials of Private ERNEST JOHN BURNETT, G/11186, were carved on the Stansted War Memorial as "E.C." and as belonging to the 3rd Battalion of the Royal West Kent Regiment. Moreover, on the framed illuminated parchment Roll of Honour of all those who served overseas in the Great War Private Burnett's initials are given as "E.E." and again as a member of the 3rd Battalion. However, on looking through the Regimental Roll of Honour he is confusingly listed there as Burnell, owing to a probable mis-reading of the handwritten last two letters of the surname.
The correct record of Private Ernest John Burnett should show him as belonging to the 1st Battalion, The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). He was the son of Fanny and Edward Burnett, the farm bailiff of Parsonage Farm who in later years retired to 1, High Goss Cottages, Southfleet.
At the declaration of the First World War on the 4th August, 1914, the 1st Battalion was in Dublin as part of the 5th Division. Nine days later they were embarked for France and after landing carried out long forced marches in the August heat to entrench themselves along the Mons-Condé Canal.
On the 23rd August they, aided by only a cavalry squadron and a cyclists' company some 300 in total, faced the full onslaught from a greatly superior army under von Kluck. It was here the apocryphal story of the marksmanship of the regular British army convinced the enemy that they were faced by massed machine guns. This action, together with three days of ceaseless rearguard fighting at Le Cateau, was to be known as the Battle of Mons. The long retreat was ended in a counter-attack from the River Marne to the banks of the Aisne.
Switched to Neuve Chapelle, the Battalion was again in constant action from the 23rd October marching over to join the 1st Battle of Yprés on 13th November to stem a further German drive which was finally bogged down for the Winter of 1915. With the better weather the storming of Hill 60 was accomplished on the 17th April only to be lost on the 22nd in what became known as the 2nd Battle of Yprés. Indicative of this grinding Flanders fighting was the arrival of 1,100 draft replacements during the spring.
Whether Private Burnett had been with the 1st Battalion since landing in France or whether he was among these replacements is difficult to say at present. But what is certain is that a great new offensive was being readied. Private Burnett and the 1st Battalion came into the front line trenches on the Somme front for the first time on July 19th taking up a sector between Longueval and Bazentin le Grand. On the 22nd July a special objective was allotted to the 1st ─ a German trench entitled Wood Lane which lay 400 yards ahead over the crest of a gentle slope so that it could not be seen from the jumping off point. Neither were they aware that their flank was open to enfilading machine gun fire from High Wood to their left. After their withdrawal from the line just 250 answered the roll-call and their strenuous efforts had cost 400 casualties among whom was Private Burnett who died on that Saturday, 22nd July, 1916, aged 35. His name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial on pier and face 11C.
The name "Private L.A. MARTIN" of the 28th Battalion of the Australian Imperial Forces is carved thus on the stone base of the memorial but regretfully this is incorrect. The correct name, rank and number should be: Lance Corporal JOHN ALFRED MARTIN, 4489, of the 28th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force.
He was the son of John and Sarah Martin of Cuballing, Western Australia. There is a strong possibility that they were immigrants as Lance Corporal Martin is recorded as a native of Stansted. Remaining in this country, and recorded in Wrotham and Meopham are several families of Martins which may well have had connexions.
Lance Corporal Martin was among the soldiers of five infantry divisions that the Australian Imperial Force deployed in France on the western front during the First World War. The AIF along with the allied armies were heavily committed in fighting off the German offensives of March and April 1918. The Australian forces were concentrated around Villers-Bretonneux, east of Amiens, and stabilized the front there.
In this fighting Lance Corporal Martin was killed in action on Wednesday, 22nd May, 1918, and is buried in the Méricourt-L'Abbé Communal Cemetery, some 6 kilometres south-east of Albert on the road to Amiens.
The name "Driver L. SOLOMAN of the Post Office Rifles" is carved thus on the Memorial. However, it would appear that his surname should be spelt Solomon and from the records his name and number as Rifleman Leonard Solomon, 4740, of the 1st/8th Battalion The London Regiment (Post Office Rifles).
Arthur Leonard Solomon, his full name, was just one of the million who responded to Kitchener's call Your Country Needs You. As with so many others, whole groups ─ offices, warehouses, factories and the like joined en masse. The Post Office in London raised sufficient volunteers for their group to be called The Post Office Rifles which had its origins in a Territorial Army unit which was known as the 1st/8th London Regiment. Private Solomon was almost certainly a Post Office driver as his name is carved as such.
He was born in Kemsing, whether the Village as such or the detached portion of the Parish adjacent to South Ash Manor is not clear. Although his next of kin was not recorded, it is clear from the reading of the family memorial in St Mary's churchyard that he was the son of Sarah Ann and James Solomon, a substantial farming family in the Village.
Private Solomon left these shores from Southampton never to return. He embarked on the S.S. Empress Queen on the 17th March, 1915, for Le Havre. Later in March and through to May the Battalion was in action, particularly around Messines in May, and during the 3rd Battle of the Yprés Salient.
In mid September the 1st Battalion was allocated what they thought were cushy trenches around Arras to prepare for an attack on Cambrai. Their sector was in Oppy Wood in the village of Gavrelle. Here on Saturday 7th October, 1916, Leonard Solomon died, aged 26, in one of the ordinary, everyday undistinguished encounters on the Western Front. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 9C and 9D and on his parent's headstone memorial in the churchyard at St. Mary's, Stansted.
Private BENJAMIN RALPH STREATFIELD, G/1558, 7th Battalion, The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). At what date Private Streatfield joined up is hard to say. It is probable that he was one of the million that joined the "New Army" of Lord Kitchener. He was aged 22 and living at home with his father Walter and mother Elizabeth Mercy Streatfield at Bowyer's Cottages on the Maidstone Road.
By the time he arrived on the Western Front he was on the strength of the Battalion. The new service Battalions 7 and 8 had been training in England at Purfleet, Colchester, Codford and on Salisbury Plain. His 7th Battalion arrived in France landing at Le Havre on the 27th July, 1915, as part of the 18th Division in the newly formed 3rd Army.
These new units relieved the French on the right bank of the River Somme at Bray before being inducted into the methods of trench warfare. Throughout late 1915 the Battalion was stationed in the comparatively quiet sector of Carnoy. 1916 opened with the 7th enjoying two months out of the line and later at Quarrieux and La Houssoye employed on railway construction as part of the Division's School. By March it had returned to the trenches, and in May a brief respite for more training before going back by June to Carnoy.
The build-up of forces and matériel throughout the early summer of 1916 indicated to all that some large-scale offensive was in the offing. This was to be the Battle of the Somme. For this the 7th Battalion was initially in reserve when the attack south-west of Montauban commenced at 07.30 on Saturday 1st July, 1916. Resistance by the enemy was firm as they had been in the occupation of their ground since October, 1914. By the end of the day all four companies, A, B, C & D, had been committed for some gains in ground but on roll-call the 7th had suffered 180 casualties, 37 killed, 142 wounded and one missing. Private Streatfield was among them and may well have been the missing member as he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 11C.
The name of Lieutenant GILBERT ANTHONY GOODMAN, Royal Air Force, was not carved on the base of War Memorial on the Green but his name does appear on both the Parchment Roll of Honour and the marble Stone Memorial tablet in the Church. He was the son of Alfred William and Penelope Mary Goodman of 1, The Cloisters, The Temple, in London and Lessness House, Belvedere, Kent.
Lieutenant Goodman started his military career in the 1st Battalion of the Loyal North Lancs Regiment and like many others transferred from the Army to the Royal Flying Corps which became the Royal Air Force when it was established on the 1st April, 1918.
He joined the No.66 Fighter Squadron which was formed in June, 1916, in England and flew to France in March, 1917, in time to play a prominent part in the air operations during the Battle of Arras. In June 1917 the Squadron moved to Calais to patrol the Straits of Dover to intercept enemy aircraft raiding England. Shortly after it returned to Army co-operation duties before it was one of four squadrons transferred to Italy by the end of 1917 where they were divided into two groups. One to Asiago to cover the counter offensive on the River Piave, the other to the Adriatic to operate against Durazzo and Cattoro in Albania.
The No. 66 Squadron has as its emblem a coiled rattlesnake above the Latin Cavete: Praemonui or Beware! I have given warning, and in Italy it had a distinguished record. It inflicted heavy losses on the Austrian air force and suffered relatively lightly itself. However, on Monday, 28th October 1918, at the age of 23 Lieutenant Goodman died and is buried in the Tezze British Cemetery Plot 6, Row A, Grave 16. He and 300 others who fell during the crossing of the Piave and the subsequent Battle of Vittorio-Veneto in October remain in this small Italian village some 30 miles north of Venice.
1939 - 1945
Lieutenant-Colonel GEOFFREY CHARLES PHILIP LANCE, DSO, 56660, Commanding the 7th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry, was born into a military family as the son of Brigadier-General Frederick F. Lance and Gladys Maud Lance, and the husband of Daphne Yvette Lance of Selsey, Sussex.
The training of the allied armies in Britain for the forthcoming invasion of France was intensive and thorough. During the Spring build-up, the Somerset Light Infantry as part of the 43rd Division were among the troops who gradually moved south into their positions. All their vehicles were checked over, painted with the Wyvern Divisional sign and embarked on four L.C.I.s in the Thames Estuary.
Meanwhile the Battalion moved further south through Kent, first to Battle in Sussex and then to Newhaven by the 16th June. Embarking on S.S. Biarritz, they sailed for France and landed over Juno beach at Courseulles sur Mer at 07.00 on the 22nd June. Assembly was completed by the 25th behind Arromanches.
From there they moved due south to Brecy, Norrey, taking Hill 100, thence to Tourville and Verson. On the morning of the 10th July their next battle was to be for Hill 112 and the Château de Fontaine, south-east of Caen. Here they came under devastating mortar fire and shelling from the formidable German 88mm guns. While sitting in a jeep, Lt.-Col. Geoffrey Lance, together with the R.A. Battalion Commander Major Mapp, was killed, and the S.L.I. Battalion adjutant Captain Scamell was wounded, from a direct hit.
Lt.-Col. Lance died there, aged 31 on Monday the 10th July, 1944, and is buried in grave X.J.6 of the St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, in the Département of Calvados.
Wing-Commander CRAVEN GORING HOHLER, 90000, of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, was the son of Edwin Theobald Hohler and Agnes Venetia Hohler (neé Goring) from The Court Lodge, Stansted.
The hectic early days of the Second World War in the Mediterranean are told in the HMSO publication East of Malta, West of Suez, and in particular that of the day 27/28th November, 1940.
Wing Commander Hohler joined the long established 148 Squadron at their base at Stradishall in West Suffolk. The bomber squadron had an insignia of two crossed battle axes over the motto Trusty. The whole squadron left Britain for Egypt, flying in long hops, via Gibraltar over unfriendly seas to reach their stop over in Malta. The very experienced Wing Commander Hohler was flying first pilot in a crew of six in a Vickers-Armstrong Wellington, T2894 of 148 Squadron which took off from Luqa airfield, on Malta's neighbouring island, at 09.01 hours on the 28th November and set a course for the Middle East.
His last sighting was by his comrades on course, covering an incoming convoy which at the time was under attack from an Italian bomber force.
During this mêlée Wing Comm. Craven Hohler and crew were lost at sea as their ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) Egypt came and went. He was, therefore, presumed missing, lost at sea, on Thursday 28th November, aged 33. His service is commemorated and recorded on the RAF Memorial at Runnymead, Surrey.
Petty Officer CHARLES KINGSLEY HOOPER, C/M 37992, was the son of Cyril Stanley and Ada Hooper, and the husband of Muriel Hooper of Fairseat.
Things had not gone particularly well with the military campaign in northern Norway and for the Royal Navy manoeuvres in the restricted waters of the fiords it was also difficult. Nevertheless during the second Battle of Narvik in April 1940 a force of destroyers and cruiser penetrated deep into Ofot fiord.
On the 13th April the day went well with up to ten German vessels sunk but H.M.S Cossack was damaged in running aground and another destroyer H.M.S Eskimo was torpedoed at 14.50.
Charles Hooper was a sick-berth attendant on board H.M.S. Eskimo when she went into action and died on that Saturday the 13th April, 1940, aged 36. He is commemorated on the Chatham Memorial 39, 1. which overlooks the town and can be approached from a steep path from the Town Hall Gardens.
Leading Stoker ARTHUR WILLIAM COLEGATE, D/KX89777. This sailor's next of kin was not recorded, but his family were known to have lived at Mungram Cottages. However, what is certain is that he was a member of the crew of H.M.S. Glorious.
It is now clear that the circumstances surrounding the loss of the aircraft carrier H.M.S Glorious are somewhat controversial. Towards the end of the Norwegian campaign when evacuation was being undertaken, H.M.S Glorious at Harstad took on the last of the land-based Hurricane and Gladiator fighter aircraft. She left early for Scapa Flow on the 8th June, 1940, accompanied by only two destroyers, H.M.S Ardent and H.M.S Acasta, as screens and without waiting for the rest of the fleet.
At 16.00 on the 8th June the large silhouette of the Glorious was sighted by the superior German force of Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. With utter simplicity Scharnhorst shelled H.M.S Glorious and by 17.20 she was stopped and on fire, and eight minutes later abandon ship was ordered.
H.M.S Ardent went into action and fired all her torpedoes in an effort to stop Scharnhorst and was sunk. At 18.08 H.M.S Acasta had loosed off all her torpedoes and was overwhelmed and sunk. One of her many torpedoes reached Scharnhorst and damaged it so that she retired to Trondheim, without attempting to pick up any of the hundreds of survivors.
Stoker Colegate did not survive and died on that Sunday, 9th June, 1940. After much searching, two and a half days later on the 11th, just 35 men and three officers were picked up from the scene. He is recorded on the Plymouth Memorial in Devon on panel 40, column 3. This Royal Naval Memorial is sited centrally on The Hoe overlooking Plymouth Sound.
Private EDWARD ROY GOULD, 14710191, of the 8th Battalion, Royal Scots apparently did not leave details of his next of kin, although it is known that his father was the chauffeur at Court Lodge and that the family lived in the Horse & Groom cottages.
Private Gould was probably a late conscript and possibly even allocated from a reinforcement depôt. The Royal Scots are Britain's first Royal Regiment and historically the 1st Regiment of Foot. This heritage Private Gould would have been made aware of in his training.
The Royal Scots, as part of the 21st Army Group, landed in Normandy on the 14th June 1944 and fought all the way up through France and Belgium, taking part in clearing the vital Scheldt Estuary, and on into Holland to the Nijmegen Salient.
Pausing to cross the Rhine and pass into the Lower Rhineland and over the River Emms they reached the outskirts of Aurich, a small town halfway between Emden and Wilhelmshaven, by May 1st. Here after days of constant patrolling and mopping-up the last resisters of the defeated German army in the Stats Forest 19-year-old Edward Gould died on the 2nd May, 1945, just six days before the end of the war in Europe was officially over. He is buried in grave 2A F9 in the Hamburg Cemetery on the outskirts of that city.
Pilot Officer PETER ALBERT NASH, Royal Air Force, V.R., 172182, was the son of Albert and Muriel Nash and the husband of Winifred Nash of Stansted. He had been flying some time with "B" flight of No.57 Squadron based at East Kirby, Lincolnshire, when on November 15th, 1943, they were allotted eleven new Lancaster Mk B1/IIIs to form a new 630 Squadron there as part of No.5 Group. His first operation with the new squadron was on the night of the 18th November, 1943, to attack Berlin.
Throughout the darkest days of the Second World War he flew with 630 Squadron during which they accomplished 2,453 sorties losing 59 aircraft or 2.4% of their strength in 180 bombing raids and 22 minelaying operations. A further 11 were lost in crashes.
Most Groups were engaged during May, 1944, in softening up targets in France prior to the invasion of 5/6 June. On the nights of 1/2 May Tours was attacked, 3/4 Mailly-le-Camp, 6/7 Sable-sur-Sarthe, 7/8 Salbris, 8/9 Brest, 9/10 Gennevilliers, 10/11 five marshalling yards, and on the 11/12 Bourg-Léopold.
During these extensive operations Pilot Officer Nash made it back to East Kirby but died on Monday 15th May, 1944, aged 22. He is buried in grave 14308 Cambridge City Cemetery in ground set aside for the RAF casualties from the airfields of East Anglia.
APPENDIX
Attached to the walls of St. Mary's Church there are three further memorials dating from the First World War. The first is a polished marble tablet on which is carved the following:-
"Their name liveth for Evermore"
Lt.-Col. A.G. Kemball, C.B., D.S.O. 54th Canadians
Major W.N. Pitt, 2nd Lincolnshire
Lt. J.M. Pitt, 1st Dorsetshire
Sgt. Major, A. Kirton, 11th Australians
Private A.T. Betts, R.A.S.C.
Private H.G. Blackman, 1st Grenadier Guards
Driver F. Bowyer, R.E.
Private L.V. Brown, 2nd Royal West Surrey Regiment
Driver V.R. Brown, Royal Field Artillery
Private E.E. Burnett, 3rd R.W.Kent
Private J.A. Martin, 28th Australians
Private L. Solomon, Post Office Rifles
Private B.R. Streatfield, 7th R.W.Kent
Lt. G.A. Goodman, R.A.F.
To the Honoured Memory of the Men of this Parish who fell in the Great War 1914-1918
Perhaps the most significant item on this carved memorial is the name of Lt. Goodman, which on careful inspection appears to be an afterthought or late addition and it is the one name which does not appear on the base of the carved stone memorial on the Green.
The second memorial is to Lt.-Col. Kemball. It takes the form of an oval of two layers of highly polished coloured marble on which the following appears:-
[a small-bas relief maple leaf] To the Glory of God and in proud and loving memory of COLONEL Arnold Henry Grant Kemball C.B., D.S.O. 54th Canadians late of the 5th Gurkha Rifles who fell at Vimy Ridge March 1st 1917
"This is the happy Warrior this is He That every Man in arms should wish to be" [a small-bas relief of crossed Gurkha kukris]
The third item is an illuminated hand written, framed list as follows:- Parish of Stansted Roll of Honour of Men who served Overseas During The Great War 1914-1918
E. ANSTISS
J. ANSTISS
W. ANSTISS
R. ARNOLD
S. BAKER
G. BARKER
J. BECK
†A.T. BETTS
†H.G. BLACKMAN
†F. BOWYER
J. BROOKER
T. BROOKER
S.T. BROWN
†L.V. BROWN
R. BURGESS
†E.E. BURNETT
R. CLEAVE
E.L. EVERETT
W.N. EVERETT
H.U. FLETCHER
E.J. FORD E.W. FORD
†G.A. GOODMAN
C. HILLS
J. HILLS
J.H. HILLS
J.W. HOLLANDS
P. HOLLANDS
†J.F. JOHNSON
†A.G. KEMBALL
G.V. KEMBALL
V.E. KEMBALL
†A. KIRTON
J. KNIGHT
M.H. LUSHINGTON
F. MANLEY
S.J. MANLEY
†J.A. MARTIN
T. OSBORNE
O.K. PARKER
R.Y. PARKER
PARSONSW. PARSONS
†J.M. PITT
†W.N. PITT
H.W. POWELL
A.T. PRIOR
M. ROMANS
A. ROLFE
H. SOLE
†L. SOLOMON
P. STEPHENS
Frank STEWARD
Fredk STEWARD
S. STEWARD
†B.R. STREATFIELD
Regd STREATFIELD
Ricd STREATFIELD
S. STREATFIELD
W. STREATFIELD
J. TOWELLS
F. WALLACE
R. WRIGHT
Acknowledgements
I am most grateful to Mr F. Hohler of Court Lodge, Stansted, for his help in preparing this paper and to Mr R.A.C. Cockett, the Southfleet archaeologist, for his aid in unearthing some salient facts, and to my son Alaric for his support.
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About the author, who is a graduate in mediaeval history from U.C.L., and was chosen by the late Chairman of the U.N. Committee for the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, Professor Sir James Lighthill, the noted applied mathematician and physicist, to assist him on the grounds as he said "to bring an historical perspective and balance" to their work.
Mrs Bamping was the author of West Kingsdown, the story of three villages in Kent in 1983 and is currently working on a second volume of this work. Formerly editor of the K.F.H.S Journal for six years and contributor since then to many other Kent history publications.
©Zena Bamping 13th March, 2000
Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Stanford Church
The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Stanford Church, noted 2nd October 1891 by Leland L. Duncan.
The following is as far as possible an exact transcription of Mr L.L. Duncan's field notebook for the M.I.s in the Folkestone area where he seems have stayed during September and October 1891. His notebook written up in his shorthand, in pencil, on the site leaves something to be desired. The paper of the notebook has over time become somewhat dirty and aged but is an immensely valuable record of that date.
Transcribed and typed up by Christine Pantrey
Also some Monumental Inscriptions Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 10th January 2008
The only monument in the church is a Tablet one the South Wall of the Nave at the West end.
273. To the memory of William SMYTHE gent who died the 4th of January 1768 aged 60 yeares. He was the last male issue of the family of the Smythe’s who had resided at Horton in this parish for 200 years and upwards. Moorhouse Dover Freit 1791.
Notes in Stanford Churchyard:-
274. John HOGBIN of this parish Died September 11th 1820 aged 83. Left surviving four sons and three daughters. Susanna his wife, September 19th 1826 aged 85.
275. Jane wife of William SAWYERS Died 10th December 1834 aged 60. Also William Sawyers died 19th November 1835 aged 72.
276. William COOK, Late of Horton Died 4th February 1818 aged 37.
277. (Altar tomb opposite the porch):-
John CULLEN late of this parish Died May ye 18th 1712 aged 58. Also Mary daughter of John GOARE of Chislet and Grand-daughter to John Cullen died January ye 1st 1710/11 aged 13 years. [Chislet Register 1697 October 19th baptised Mary daughter of John and Ruth Goare].
278. Richard HART died 10th November 1793 aged 38. Also John and Edward Hart sons of Richard and Sarah Hart died 8th February 1786: John aged 3 years and Edward eleven months. Richard, Henry, Sarah and Ann survive the loss of their parent.
279. Henry VILE late of this parish Died 20th May 1750 in 58th year. Also Richard and Sarah HART He died 28th February 1791 aged 77. She, 19th December 1789 aged 66. Left issue Richard, Isaac, John and Sarah. Henry died 26th December 1782 aged 30.
280. Mr Richard MARSH and Ann his wife late of the parish of Sutton. He died 26th July 1773 aged 88. She, 22nd February 1779 aged 92. Left two sons and five daughters: Richard, William, Ann, Sarah, Mary, Hannah and Elizabeth.
281. Mr William MARSH late of Sutton by Dover, yeoman Died 18th May 1803 Aged 77.
282. George AMES late Bricklayer of Sellinge died 12th December 1836 aged 84. Left Elizabeth his wife and seven children: Elgar, George, Ann, Henry, Elizabeth, Thomas and Jane. And two children died in infancy.
283. Thomas AMES, Bricklayer at Stanford, died March 28th 1799 aged 70. Also near his wife and daughter Ann who died March 29th 1775 aged 21. Erected by his son George Ames.
Leland L. Duncan 2nd October 1891.
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Also some Monumental Inscriptions Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 10th January 2008
In this Church I did not meet with a Single Inscription; and but one Tomb Stone, which is on The Floor in the Body, and has the Appearance of Antiquity.
This Church is very small, consisting of A Chancell, Body, and a small Isle to the South. In a small wooden Steeple, at the West End, hang 2 small Bells, thus inscribed:
284. William REVELL Me Fecit.
285. John WILLNAR 1631.
286. In the Church Yard, is an Altar Tomb for John CULLEN 1712. And Headstones for CAREW, KENNET, MARSH & VILE.
287. The Church was dedicated to All Saints. And is a Chapel of Ease to Lyminge.
288. For an Account of Oastenhanger or Westenhanger, in this Parish, see HARRIS, P.294, and PHILPOT, 302.
Index of Names and Places
Name Index
AMES 282, 283
CAREW 286
COOK 276
CULLEN 277, 286
GOARE 277
HART 278, 279
HOGBIN 274
KENNET 286
MARSH 280, 281, 286
Moorhouse 273
REVELL 284
SAWYERS 275
SMYTHE 273
VILE 279, 286
WILLNAR 285Places IndexChislet 277
Dover 273
Oastenhanger 288
Sellinge 282
Stanford Horton 273, 276
Sutton by Dover 281
Westenhanger 288GeneralBricklayer 282, 283
yeoman 281
Monumental Inscriptions in The Church and Churchyard of Stalisfield, Kent
The Monumental Inscriptions in The Church and Churchyard of Stalisfield, Kent. Taken in September 1920 by Leland L. Duncan. Typed up by Christine Pantrey, checked by Zena Bamping.
These notes, by Leland Duncan, are not always literal transcriptions of the gravestone
A. On the north side of the church and East of the path to the porch.
1. Elizabeth wife of James BARNARD, daughter of Robert MATTHEWS, 29th June 1870 aged 51.
2. Robert MATTHEWS, 4th June 1879 aged 87.
3. Thomas WOOLLEY late of Darby’s Court of this parish, Farmer, 28th December 1792 aged 65. Mercy his Wife 20th November 1793 aged 58. Left issue surviving two sons and six daughters:- Thomas, James, Mary, Mercy, Ann, Susanna, Elizabeth and Rebecca.
4. Thomas son of Abraham GOAR and Mary his wife, of this parish, 17th February 1719/20 in his 48th year.
4a. [flat stone East of Tower]. Here lieth buried the Body of Abraham GOAR of this Parish. He left this life February the 16th 1718 in the 78th year of his age. [On right edge]: Here Mary Goar his wife desires to lye. [On left edge]: Here lieth buried the body of his son John Goar who died in the full strength of his youth. [at foot]: By order of Abraham Goar her son.
5. Elizabeth GORE wife of Robert HARRISON of Woodsell farm, of this parish, 17th December 1846 aged 71.
6. Mary wife of Henry VANT of this parish 20th June 1862 aged 45. Also Maria, daughter of above, 21st June 1860 aged 7 years. Left surviving one son Frank.
6A. Henry VANT 29th December 1878 aged 6 years.
7. Thomas BARNARD, 19TH August 1836 aged 72. Henry Barnard, 27th June 1846 aged 24. Mary Barnard, 29th May 1855 aged 73. Martha Barnard, 11th October 1855 aged 43.
8. James BENSTED of this parish, 3rd January 1880 aged 79. Jane his wife,15th September 1846 aged 39. Ann their daughter, 27th January 1832 aged 3: Henry their son, 26th February 1837 aged one month : Elizabeth their daughter: 15th April 1847 aged 3. Eliza their daughter: 12th June 1856 aged 24 years.
9. (foot-stone) M.A.M. 1853 (Mary Ann Mutton? See below)
10. Septa Mariah BIGG, 13th January 1842 aged 43, Mary Anne MUTTON, 15th January 1853 aged 52. Erected in memory of a beloved mother and aunt by Adolphus Bigg.
11. James MILLER, 27th January 1865 aged 77. Elizabeth his wife, 20th October 1864 aged 75. Left surviving two sons, James and Henry.
12. To our dear father John MILLER, 9th April 1900 aged 86.
13. James MILLER, 30th April 1898 aged 90. Lived at Valley farm 82 years. Elizabeth his wife, 6th December 1901 aged 83.
14. William MILLER of this parish, 2nd February 1837 aged 56 . Likewise Mary JACOB of this parish, November 1831….
15. Samuel John EALES D.C.L. Vicar of this Parish 1891- 1896. Died 5th August 1896 [no age].
16. Frances Elizabeth wife of the Rev. J. N. VLIELAND Vicar of this Parish. Died 20th August 1864 aged 38.
17. The Rev. Jerome Nicholas VLIELAND for 18 years Vicar of this Parish died 22nd January 1877 aged 51.
B. North East part of Churchyard.
18. Helena MILLEN, 3rd May 1860 aged 18 months..
19. William HINSON, priest, incumbent of St Mark’s, Old Street, London. Died at Folkestone 1st September 1865 aged 50.
20. Ann SAMWORTH, 31st December 1871 aged 88.
21. John ELY, 30th April 1865 aged 79. Mary his wife 23rd March 1863 aged 72.
22. Harry, infant son of Thomas and Mary-Ann MAXTED, 16TH September 1871 aged three months.
23. Catherine Annie Hollingsworth who died in infancy and Robert Graham Hollingsworth who died 20th February 1856, children of the Rev. Oliver HOLLINGSWORTH Vicar of this parish and Frances BAIN his wife.
24. William PARTIS born 27th October 1795 died 17th January 1875.
25. William FORSTER who was killed returning from Faversham to Stalisfield 2nd June 1879 aged 39. Erected by his eldest daughters.
C. South East part of the churchyard.
26. John CLEMENT of this parish, 11th August 1798 aged 61. Mildred his wife, 27th October 1800 aged 65. William, son of the above, 3rd December 1791 aged 10.
27. To my dear husband Thomas Wm Charles CREMER, 9th January 1918 aged 40.
28. Elizabeth BARNARD, 17th April 1881 aged 63. Anne Barnard, daughter of John and Mary Ann Barnard, 30th August 1878 aged 12.
29. Hannah wife of John SPILLETT of this parish, 8th August 1862 aged 55. Left surviving two sons John Thomas Frederick and Samuel.
30. P. T. WRIGHT born 11th December 1858 died 21st March 1859.
31. Thomas Harvey only child of Jane Isabella MORRIS died at Vent farm, Stalisfield, 5th May 1908 in his 18th year.
32. Elizabeth wife of John JELL, 4th November 1853 aged 67. "Dear children and kind friends" etc
33. John JELL late of the Court Lodge farm in this parish, 31st October 1856 aged 71.
34. Ann wife of Henry ORPIN, 19th March 1850 aged 37.
35. E.O. 1851 (Orpin ?).
36. E.A. O. 1854 (Orpin ?).
D. On the South Side of the churchyard.
37. Richard HOCKLEY, 9th June 1878 aged 78. Elizabeth relict of above, 6th September 1884 aged 83.
38. Henry CHAPMAN of this parish,15th December 1832 aged 48. Mercy LARKIN relict of above, 29th December 1840 aged 52.
39. William LARKIN of this parish, 5th September 1801 aged 81. Mercy, his wife, 9th April 1802 aged 77.
40. Thomas Goff CLINCH formerly of this parish 7th September 1842 aged 82. Mary his wife, 27th July 1838 aged 76. Mary their daughter: 24th March 1810 aged 17.
41. Charlotte Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel and Charlotte TATNELL, 23rd December 1…., aged 3 years seven months.
42. Mary Elizabeth HOCKLEY, 6th December 183(5?) aged seven months. Richard Clinch Hockley 20th December 1843 aged four months.
43. Mary Mercy, daughter of Daniel and Charlotte TATNELL, 19th October 1854 aged 13.
44. Daniel TATNELL, 11th April 1863 aged 62. Thomas James Tatnell, son of the above, 28th January 1861 aged 15. Charlotte Tatnell, 7th July 1867 aged 63.
45. Daniel Clinch TATNELL died at Henley on Thames, Oxon, 25th September 1870 aged 26.
46. William Henry TATNELL died at Ashford 12th October 1912 aged 72.
47. Arthur Frederick son of Sarah LANFEAR, 7TH August 1880 aged eleven months.
48. Daniel ELSTON, 6th November 1911 aged 84.
49. James Buckingham youngest son of the late Rev. Henry CADDELL M.A. born 31st January 1857 died 17th February 1907.
E. To the West of the church.
50. Thomas MATCHAM of the parish of Throwley, 6th October 1828 aged 50, leaving issue by Elizabeth his wife three sons and four daughters; John, Thomas, Charles, Elizabeth, Lydia Ann, Mary and Charlotte Maria.
51. Mary Ann daughter of Henry and Ann LONG 11th September 1851 aged 18. Also William their son died in infancy.
52. Henry LONG, 10th August 1858 aged 48. Left surviving by Ann his wife two children Henry and Harriet.
53. Elizabeth wife of Henry VANT, 2nd February 1894 aged 66.
54. John Elvy CHAMBERS of this parish,14th October 1860 aged 64, leaving Sarah his wife and ten children: John-Elvy, William, George, Susannah, Elizabeth, Sarah, Frances, Hope, Mary-Ann and Ellen. Sarah, his wife, 12th October 1877 aged 82.
55. Frances Sophia Elizabeth wife of James Thomas STROUD of this parish, 11th April 1871 aged 42. Left surviving three sons and two daughters: James, Fanny, Elizabeth, John and Thomas. Also Fanny FARMER, mother of above, 23rd June 1874 aged 83, late of Broomfield, Kent. Also Elizabeth Day Stroud youngest daughter of above James Thomas and Frances Sophia Elizabeth Stroud, 15th April 1882 aged 17.
56. Arthur George Champneys MILNER, Captain, R.M.L.I., 25th March 1914 aged 36.
57. Elizabeth wife of Frederick CHAPMAN of this parish, 22nd August 1849 aged 36. Thomas son of above, 8th March 1846 in his ninth year. The above Frederick Chapman, 2nd October 1893 aged 81. Interred in Ramsgate Cemetery.
F. In the South West part of the churchyard.
58. Richard ELLIOTT of this parish, January 24th 1730 aged 81. Left issue one son and one daughter.
59. Frances wife of Richard ELLIETT who dyed April ye 17th 1724 aged 67.
60. Sophia wife of James CLIFFORD of Charing, 21st December 1908 aged 49.
61. James Samuel KIRBY of this parish, 21st December 1885 aged 65, leaving a widow and ten children, four sons and six daughters. Sophia his wife, 25th June 1891 in 71st year. Frank Kirby son of above 2nd April 1863 aged one year.
62. John MILLER of this parish, 26th May 1841 aged 58. Frances his wife, 8th November 1832 aged 52.
63. Henry HAYWARD, 26th February 1917 aged 56.
64. John HORTON late of Charing, 29th February 1880 (no age). Sarah Horton his wife, 27th February 1890 aged 86.
65. William CHAPMAN of this parish, 31st January 1829 aged 72. Elizabeth wife of above, 11th April 1853 aged 85. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife ten children, two sons and eight daughters.
66. Sidney Charles COLLIS, 21st January 1905 aged 26.
Inscriptions in the church.
Before the altar piece three stones
67. Here lieth the bodey of James ELWYNE Gent, the youngest sonne of Henry Elwyn Gent late of Stalisfield who departed the last of November 1657 being then 23 years of age and nine months.
68. Here lyeth interred the body of Elizabeth the wife of William CHAPMAN of Westwell, Daughter of Thomas and Margaret HICKES of this parish. She departed this life the 10th day of May Anno Domini 1718 aged 35 years.
69. Here lieth the body of Henry ELWYN Gent of this parish and sometyme ancient of New Inne of the parish of St Clementh Dane of London who departed this life the 20th day of July 1647 aged about 85 years and Ann his wife who left this life the 5th of February 1637. Issue betweene them six sons and five daughters whose bodyes rest in hope and soulis in joy.
70. (Mural in chancel) To the memory of the Rev. Patrick KEITH late vicar of this parish, 25th January 1840 aged 70. Erected as a mark of affection by his disconsolate widow.
71. (Brass north side of chancel) To the glory of God and in memory of the Rev. John Nathaniel SMITH M.A. Vicar of this parish from 1880 to 1887 who died 20th April 1895. And of his wife Margaret who died 10th May 1889 and also of their three children Frederick Gordon Solomon, Winifred Mary and Emily Morwenna all of whom died in their youth. This window is erected by the surviving children AD. 1900.
72. (East window) to John RIGDEN of Faversham who died 9th October 1910 erected by his daughter and dedicated 20th November 1911.
Index of Names and Places
Index of Names
BAIN 23
BARNARD 1, 7, 28
BENSTED 8
BIGG 10
Buckingham 49
CADDELL 49
CHAMBERS 54
Champneys 56
CHAPMAN 38, 57, 65, 68
CLEMENT 26
CLIFFORD 60
CLINCH 40
COLLIS 66
CREMER 27
EALES 15
ELLIETT 59
ELLIOTT 58
ELSTON 48
Elvy 54
ELWYN 69
ELWYNE 67
ELY 21
FARMER 55
FORSTER 25
GOAR 4, 4a
Goff 40
GORE 5
HARRISON 5
HAYWARD 63
HICKES 68
HINSON 19
HOCKLEY 37, 42
HOLLINGSWORTH 23
HORTON 64
JELL 32, 33
KEITH 70
KIRBY 61
LANFEAR 47
LARKIN 38, 39
LONG 51, 52
MATCHAM 50
MATTHEWS 1, 2
MAXTED 22
MILLEN 18
MILLER 11-14, 62
MILNER 56
MORRIS 31
MUTTON 9, 10
ORPIN 34-36
PARTIS 24
RIGDEN 72
SAMWORTH 20
SMITH 71
SPILLETT 29
STROUD 55
TATNELL 41, 43-46
VANT 6, 6A, 53
VLIELAND 16, 17
WOOLLEY 3
WRIGHT 30Index of PlacesAshford 46
Broomfield, Kent 55
Charing 60, 64
Faversham 25, 72
Folkestone 19
Henley on Thames, Oxon 45
New Inne, St Clementh
Dane, London 69
Ramsgate Cemetery 57
St Mark’s, Old Street,
London 19
Stalisfield
Court Lodge Farm 33
Darby’s Court 3
Vent Farm 31
Woodsell Farm 5
Throwley 50
Westwell 68
GeneralCaptain 56
Farmer 3
killed 25
priest 19
R.M.L.I. 56
Rev 16, 17, 23, 49, 70, 71
Vicar 15, 16, 17, 23, 70, 71
Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, St Mary-in-the-Marsh
Monumental Inscriptions of St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, St Mary-in-the-Marsh, with Index of names and places at end. Back to Churchyards listed. Including Pictures of Church and churchyard. Typed up, and indexed by Dawn Weeks, checked by Zena Bamping.
Inscriptions in the Churchyard (east)
77. Susan the wife of Thomas DRAY who left issue 2 sons viz: Thomas and John. She died 20 October 1708 aged 64.Thomas Dray her husband died 16 September 1709 in 76th year. (In burial register he is styled Thomas Dray senior).
78. Anne wife of Reverend H PARKER died 26 August 1890.
79. A small stone with cross engraved: GFP 1864
80. Mary wife of John KNOWLES of this parish 18 June 1776 aged 47. Mary his second wife 4 November 1778 aged 52.
81. John PRIOR died 21 September 1854 aged 47. Elizabeth his daughter 19 March 1856 aged 3 years. John his son18 August 1857 aged 5 months (sic) Rhoda his daughter 1 March 1849 aged 4 years.
82. William PRIOR (a Y has been added in error) died 10 February 1816 aged 38. Had issue by Mary his wife 5 children, 3 sons and 2 daughters viz: William, George, John, Mary and Ann surviving. Also Mary his wife died 8 October 1822 aged 42. Ann their daughter died 24 March 1820 aged 4 years 6 months (Registers: William Prior master of the Star Inn St Marys buried 17 February 1816 aged 38. William son of Samuel and Ann Prior baptised 20 July 1777. Mary widow of the Star Public House buried 13 October 1822 aged 42)
South of the church83. Here lieth buried ye body of Thomas ROLFE whom Neptune deprived of life the 25th day of June 1708 in 24th year of his age. He was the youngest son of William Rolfe late of this Parish. (Thomas Rolfe batchelor buried 28 June 1708)
84. An old coffin shaped tomb apparently 16th or early 17th Century. It is mentioned by Hasted. There is no inscription apparent.
85. To my dear wife Lily FINN died 26 September 1912.
86. Susanna wife of James CHITTENDEN died (?2) 9 November 1797 aged ?60. Left surviving one son and one daughter: Thomas and Sarah. She also left surviving by her first husband Thomas CASTLE 4 daughters: Ann, Susanna, Jane and Elizabeth. James Chittenden died 20 April 1823 aged 74.
87. Ethel, daughter of George and Emily WRATTEN died 4 September 1911 aged 3 months.
88. Sundial. 1826. Edward Robert WIGHTWICK, Henry Wise COATES, Churchwardens.
89. James Ransley late of Newchurch died 19 May 1879 aged 62. Thomas son of above, 16 September 1874 aged 14.
90. John WILSON, 7 October 1872 aged 77. Elizabeth Wilson 31 March 1861 aged 59.
91. James CHITTENDEN died 4 December 1903 aged 75. Henrietta his wife 26 January 1914 aged 84. Also Robert Stranack, Ada Mary, Alice Annie and John Cole children of above.
92. Robert Stranack CHITTENDEN died 8 April 1862 aged 8 months.
93. Frank son of John and Ann CHITTENDEN died 10 August 1868 aged 14 months.
94. Ann wife of John CHITTENDEN of Newchurch, Kent died 4 April 1894 aged 59.
95. Hubert CHITTENDEN died 29 October 1903 aged 27.
96. George CHITTENDEN of Millbank Farm, Newchurch died 16 May 1855 aged 29. Left issue by Jane his wife 2 sons and 1 daughter: William, James and Jane Elizabeth. Jane widow of above died 23 June 1898 aged 81.
97. James CHITTENDEN late of this Parish, died 22 July 1862 aged 66 leaving Elizabeth his wife by whom he had 4 sons and 1 daughter: George died 16 May 1855 aged 29; Mary Ann; James; William died 31 March 1835 aged 3 years; John.
98. Thomas CHITTENDEN died 20 February 1860 aged 88. Mary his wife 23 May 1820 aged 48. Had issue 5 sons and 2 daughters: James, Thomas died 7 March 1816 aged 21; William
Mary died 2 October 1826 aged 25; John; George died 24 September 1845 aged 38. 99. George PACKHAM died 11 October 1851 aged 65. George his son 26 July 1849 aged 35. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife one son and 2 daughters: Ann; Mary-Jane and Alfred
100. Ann wife of George PACKHAM of Jesson Farm died 15 September 1842 aged 61. Left issue 5 children: Ann died 16 February 1829 aged 16; George; Mary; Charles; Thomas.
Western part of the yard101. George PULLEE died 1 May 1910 aged 76.
102. Martha wife of George PRIOR, 3 July 1820 (or 6) aged 21. William son of above 5 February 1826 aged 4 months.
103. George HARMAN died 30 September 1898 aged 70.
104. Frederick Robert son of George and Mary J HARMAN (Jesson Farm, St Mary’s) 2 March 1871 aged 16.
105. Susanna wife of William SHARVELL died 9 October 1784 aged 59. William Sharvell died 26 December 1798 aged 74.
106. Susan wife of Edward LESTER died 29 September 1873 aged 63. Edward Lester died 16 February 1900 aged 86.
107. Thomas COLLICK died 30 August 1900 aged 73. Also the following children of above: William died 30 April 1879 aged 21; Mary Ann 29 November 1859 aged 8; and 3 infants. Leaving surviving his wife and eleven children. Also Mary Ann his wife 20 January 1910 aged 79.
108. Olive, third daughter of Peter and Naomi TICKNER died 24 November 1889 aged 6.
109. Charles Winterton RICHARDSON for 30 years JP magistrate in Bombay Presidency , India, born 15 April 1833 died in London 17 July 1905 aged 72.
110. William KEELER died 11 March 1904 aged 77, leaving a widow, Susannah, who died 24 June 1905 aged 77.
111. Sarah wife of Henry ELSE of Tinton Farm, Warehorne, died 27 April 1900 aged 74. Issue 6 sons and 1 daughter. The above Henry Else died
9 January 1930 aged 74.
112. John Barton died 16 December 1886 aged 62 leaving a widow and 1 daughter.
North side
113. On the fly leaf of the first Register Book is this Note: Copy of inscription from fragments of a flag stone found in the Tower of the church and said to have been removed from the north side of the nave when the church was repewed:
Here lieth ye Body……. / ye wife of Thomas DRA……/ Issue by him fiv…… / daughters viz …….. Tho…… / Parnell and Cayle …….. / but left only surviving…….. / Parnell, Cayle and Catharine./ She died February ye 2 1715 and in / ye 34 year of / her age.
The fragments of the stone were put together and laid down in the churchyard between the two buttresses at the east end of the north aisle September 22, 1870. (HJL). Henry Parker, Rector. By reference to this Register under date 1715 it will be found "Mrs Parnell wife of Mr Thomas DRAY was buried February 9 1715/6 (HP)". (Register 1703/4 February 10. Thomas Dray batchelor and Parnell Cayle spinster married by licence.)
Inscriptions in the church114. (Flat stone at west end of south aisle) Here lies the body of Thomas ROLFE late of Dymchurch who departed this life January 27, 1791 aged 63 years. Also the body of John Rolfe late of New Romney, who departed this life January 30 1792 aged 66 years. (Registers: Thomas son of Nicholas and Mary Rolfe baptised 14 June 1727. Thomas Rolfe Riding Officer aetat 64 buried 1 February 1791. John son of Nicholas and Mary Rolfe baptised 15 September 1725. John Rolfe attorney at Law from New Romney aetat 66 buried 4 February 1792).
115. Stone covered by harmonium
116. A tile close by above: "E R 1800" - probably for Elizabeth wife of Charles ROLFE from New Romney buried 31 October 1800 aged 69.
117. (Small flat stone) Here lieth the body of Mr Peter BLECHYNDEN. He died April the 1, 1756 aged 53 years (Register says he was buried April 17). Here also lieth the body of Ann his wife she died March ye 27, 1766 aged 70 years (buried 5 April).
118. (On west wall of south aisle) Mary wife of Reverend Thomas MORPHETT of Rolvenden in this county, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth ROLFE of New Romney. She died 23 June 1814 after a long and distressing illness aged 59.
119. (On south wall) In death lamented and in life beloved, Beneath this stone lies the body of Elisabeth the wife of Charles ROLFE of New Romney and daughter of John and Elizabeth FOWLE of Dymchurch. She died October 25 1800 aged 69. Also of the above Charles Rolfe, a most affectionate husband, a kind father and a sincere friend who died 9 day of July 1811 much lamented by his relatives and friends aged 80 years.
120. (On south wall) To the Glory of God. In memory of King Edward VII the fabric of this church which was in a state of advanced decay was repaired AD 1910 at a total cost of over £550 raised by the zeal of the People’s Warden. Edward W WOOLLATT, Rector. R M APPS, Rector’s Warden. C W RICHARDSON, People’s Warden.
121. (In cross aisle – north side) Here lieth interred the body of Daniel LANGDON, Common Expenditor of Romney Marsh 45 years. His first wife was Esther daughter of Robert FREEBODY of Frittenden in Kent, Gent, by whom he had 3 sons, viz Robert, Daniel and Marten of which only Robert survived him. His second wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas HANDFIELD of Ulcomb in this county Gent, by whom he had no issue. He died January the 13, 1750 aged 78 years.
122. (Flat, north aisle) Here lieth interred the body of Thomas the son of Thomas DRAY by Parnell his wife who departed this life the 3 of March 1710 being in the 4 year of his age.
123. (ditto) Beneath this stone lieth the body of William PILCHER son of Stephen Pilcher who died the 4 February 1781 aged 36 years. He left issue by Sarah his wife one daughter Sarah. Also Sarah the wife of William Pilcher who died August 2nd 1818 aged 80 years.
124. (Flat north aisle partly covered on left side by a pew) (The remain)s of Stephen PILCHER (of thi)s parish Gent (are h)ere deposited. (He was Ju)rate of this corporation (and fo)ur times Bailiff. (He b)ore an upright character (and) died much regretted, (Janu)ary the 18, 1768 aged 55 years. As are
(those of) Elisabeth his wife (who depar)ted January the 19, 1768 aged 56 years. (They l)eft surviving issue (Tho)mas and William. Above are these Arms. Quarterly 1 and 4 a fess indented between 3 (?bezants or plates). 2 and 3 Haffenden (chequey on a bend 3 mullets).
125. (Tablet North wall of chancel). Sacred to the memory of the Reverend Theophilus JONES BA, formerly of Pembroke College, Oxford, and 33 years Rector of this parish. He died 5 August 1835 aged 84. Also to Mary his wife died 28 May 1843 aged 83.
126. (Tablet south wall of chancel over low-side window) In memory of The Reverend Henry PARKER MA 44 years Rector of this parish died 20 October 1901 aged 82. Requiescat in Pace.
On the floor of the nave
127. (At west end) Here lieth interred the body of Mr Robert LANGDON, son of Mr Daniel Langdon by Esther his first wife. He died July the 2nd 1763 aged 62. He was five times mayor of the Corporation of New Romney. 128. [Brass] to William Gregory who died 12 August 1502*
*He was of Blackmanstone and in his will (Cons: Cant vii fol 49) desired to be buried in St Mary’s beside his mother and left £4 for 2 stones to be laid over the two graves. Proved 4 February 1502.
129. [Brass] to Matilda Jamys mother of William Gregory, obt 1499.
130. [Brass on west wall] To the Glory of God and in memory of Arthur HOPER, William PULLEE, Archibald WHITEHEAD and others who gave their lives for their Country’s Cause during the Great War. The Church Clock was erected October 1919.
Notes There is a Royal Arms dated 1772.
130A. Hasted (Vol iii p. 501) gives a memorial for Nicholas ROLFE son of William, Jurat of New Romney, obt 1749 aet 73 who had issue by Mary his wife eight sons and one daughter of whom survive Nicholas, John, Thomas and Charles. Mary his wife obt 1762 aet 67.
130B. John son of Charles and Elizabeth ROLFE obt 1781 aet 26 leaving one son William-Henry.
130C. Elizabeth wife of John ROLFE son of the first named Nicholas obt 1782 aet 57 who had two daughters: Mary and Elizabeth who died without issue in his lifetime.
Names
APPS 120
Barton 112
BLECHYNDEN 117
CASTLE 86
Cayle 113
CHITTENDEN 86
CHITTENDEN 91-98
COATES 88
COLLICK 107
DRAY 77, 113, 122
ELSE 111
FINN 85
FOWLE 119
FREEBODY 121
Gregory 128
HANDFIELD 121
HARMAN 103, 104
HOPER 130
JONES 125
KEELER 110
KNOWLES 80
LANGDON 121
LANGDON 127
LESTER 106
MORPHETT 118
GFP 79
PACKHAM 99, 100
Parker 113
PARKER 78, 126
Parnell 113, 122
PILCHER 123, 124
PRIOR 81, 82, 102
PULLEE 101, 130
E R 116
Ransley 89
RICHARDSON 109, 120
ROLFE 83, 114, 118, 119,
130A, B + C
SHARVELL 105
Stranack 92
TICKNER 108
WHITEHEAD 130
WIGHTWICK 88
WILSON 90
Winterton 109
Wise 88
WOOLLATT 120
WRATTEN 87Places
Blackmanstone 128
Bombay, India 109
Dymchurch 114, 119
Frittenden 121
Jesson Farm 100, 104
London 109
Millbank Farm, Newchurch 96
New Romney 114, 118, 119,
130A, B + C
Newchurch 89, 94
Rolvenden 118
Tinton Farm, Warehorne 111
Ulcombe 121General
attorney at Law 114
Bailiff 124
Churchwardens 88
Common Expenditor of
Romney Marsh 121
Jurate 124, 130A
magistrate 109
master of the Star Inn
St Marys 82
mayor of the Corporation
of New Romney 127
Riding Officer 114
Star Public House 82
Sundial 88
Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Margaret's at Cliffe Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Margaret's at Cliffe Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.
Funeral Inscriptions etc. at East (or St Margaret’s) Cliff in Kent, 1759.
In The Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Willmon OSBAN, second Wife of Richard ALLEN, yeoman, by whom Shee had Issue 2 Sonnes, Richard & John; shee died the 11th of Feb. A.D. 1653/4 aged 61 Yeares.
2. On another Flat Stone. Here lieth buried the Body of Richard ALLEN of this Parrish yeaman, who had Issue by Willmon Osban, 2 Sonns, Richard and John. Hee departed this Mortall Life the 12 Day of June, Anno Dom. 1648 being at the Age of 73 Years. Also the abovesaid Richard Allen left Issue by his first Wife, Mary, Daughter of William FREND of *Meneker, William, and Elizabeth.
*Meneker = Minacre Farm in N’Bourne, E. of Waldershare ch.
3. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of William ALLEN, of this Parish, Yeoman, eldest Son of Richard Allen, by Mary FREND, his first Wife, who left Issue by Grace, his Wife, Daughter of Thomas TAMMS, Richard, William and Katherine. He died the 31st of May 1667. Aged 64 Years.
4. On Another. Here lieth interred, the Body of Richard ALLEN, Son of Richard Allen of this Parish, Yeaman, by his 2d. Wife, Willmon OSBON; he died 16 Feb. A.D. 1650/1 being the Age of 26 Yeares.
5. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of John ALLEN, son of Richard Allen of this Parish, Yeoman by his Second Wife Willmon OSBAN, who had to Wife, Elisabeth, Daughter of Mr Ambrose WARD of Yalding; who died the 4th of December, A.D. 1652 being the Age of 26 Yeares.
6. On Another Flat Stone. [A + engrailed erm. imp. A molet sa.]. Here lies interred the Body of Mr William BARNAY and Barbara his Wife, the Daughter of Mr John ASHTON, Gent; he was Vicar of St Margaret’s at Cliff, 38 Years, and departed this Life 28 March 1700, aged 69 Years. She died 4th January 1684/5 aged 44. Here, likewise 3 of their Children are interred.
7. One Ancient Flat Stone, wch. has been inlaid with Brasses.
8. In The Body. Are 3 Flat Stones, not legible – 1 of them seems to be very ancient.
In The North Isle –
9. On a Flat Stone. [Or, 3 bars sa. in chief 3 +s paty fitchy sa. imp. Arg. 3 bars gu]. Here lye interred the Bodies of Edward SMITH Gent, who died 29 March 1719 aged 77 Years, and of Elizabeth his Wife, eldest Daughter of Sr. John BERRY Knt. who died 18 April 1705 in the 76th Year of her Age.
10. On Another. Here lieth the Body of William CHRISTIAN, who departed this Life the 3d. of Marche 1726/7 aged 62 Years, and also Elisabeth his Daughter, who departed this Life ye 11th of September 1718, aged 3 Years.
11. This Church is large, and high, and supported by many round, wrought Arches, and large tall Pillars. It has, also, round the Top of the Wall, on the out Side, many Small, round, wrought Arches and Pillasters. It consists of ye Chancell, Body, and 2 Side Isles. The Tower, which is very large and roomy, and adorn’d with Pillasters, Arches and carv’d Work, is at ye West End, and seems ready to fall. There were 3 Bells in it, wch. are now broken to Peices and lay in an Old Chest. They were taken down, for Fear of their falling, or overturning ye Tower; but what they were broken to Pieces for, I cd. not learn.
12. In The Church Yard are Head Stones for Persons of ye Names of BOWLES, CHITTY, CHRISTIAN, EASTES, FINNIS, JELL, KINGHAM, MARSHALL, MATSON, NASH, POPE, SHARP, SAYER, SPILLET, WELLARD and WOGAN.
13. This Church is without Doubt, dedicated to St Margaret; tho Mr KILBURNE says it was call’d St Peters. There is another Cliff, just by (see P.187) call’d West Cliff, of which no Notice has been taken by any of our Writers, wch. perhaps was dedicated to St Peter, & might be the Cause of Mr KILBURNE’s Mistake – but HARRIS, according to his usuall Candour and Exactness (because there is no such Place mention’d by ye Authors whom he has copied) boldly pronounces that, there is no such Place as West Cliff, (or to use his own Words that "there are not two Places call’d Cliff, hereabouts", tho, these Churches are scarce a Mile asunder.
14. It is a Vicarage in the Patronage of The Present Vicar is Mr John MARSH. 1759.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
ALLEN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
ASHTON 6
BARNAY 6
BERRY 9
BOWLES 12
CHITTY 12
CHRISTIAN 10, 12
EASTES 12
FINNIS 12
FREND 2, 3
JELL 12
KINGHAM 12
MARSH 14
MARSHALL 12
MATSON 12
NASH 12
OSBAN 1, 2, 5
OSBON 4
POPE 12
SAYER 12
SHARP 12
SMITH 9
SPILLET 12
TAMMS 3
WARD 5
WELLARD 12
WOGAN 12Places
Yalding 5
Monumental Inscriptions of Southfleet Churchyard
Leland Duncan's pencil sketch plans of location of gravestones in Southfleet Churchyard.
SOUTHFLEET CHURCHYARD M.I.'S
Southfleet with Index of names and places at end
A transcription of the Memorial Inscriptions found in the churchyard at Southfleet, Kent, by Mr L. Leland Duncan on occasions during visits ending in May 1922. He made his notes in his own shorthand, in hard-to-read pencil, in a little field notebook measuring 4 x 7 inches which over time, in the past hundred years, the paper has aged and yellowed. The notebooks are now in the Library of the Kent Archaeological Society.
Frank Bamping 4 September 2000
Leland Duncan's pencil sketches of location of gravestones in Southfleet Churchyard
1. A tablet on the wall of the South Western corner of the Tower. Mr William Filmer, Gent. late of this Parish, died 19.11.1789 aged 67. "He by will gave £5 a year to the poor of this Parish for ever."
2. A headstone now flat and the first part all gone. L.L.D. ......... OMAS ...... o departed this life August 1(?14) 17(?8)3 aged 57.
3. An old double headed stone nearly all gone. L.L.D. ....... ......... .. H ..... LMER TH .... of .....arish ....... 17(5)7 .....
4. Mr Richard Morris of this Parish died 4 November 1826 aged 54.
5. Mr Robert Filmer, yeoman, died February 22 1834 aged 68.
6. Ann Garland wife of John Garland of this Parish died 23.5.1736 aged 62. Also 3 children. Likewise of the aforesaid John Garland of this Parish died 4 October 1743 aged 70.
7. Mr Edward Garland of this Parish died 13.9.1840 aged 82. Also Edward Robert son of John and Ann Garland who died 19 March 1863 aged 19.
8. Mr William Garland of this Parish died 12.4.1837 aged 94. Also William Garland nephew of the above and son of John and Ann Garland died 8 October 1846 aged 15.
9. Mrs Elizabeth the wife of Mr John Garland of this Parish died 25 November 1767 aged 52. Also the above Mr John Garland died 14 July 1805 aged 91.
10. Robert Johnson of this Parish died November ye 25 1770 aged 77. Also Elizabeth his wife and 5 children.
11. Robert Johnson of this Parish died 24 May 1789 aged 65. Also Dorothy his wife died 30.11.1792 aged 58. Plus children George, William, Mary, Ann and .........
12. Ann wife of Valentine Halensbee late of this Parish died November 30 1707 aged 54.
A footstone only - V.H. 1709.
14. In memento mori. Here lyeth ye body of John, son of ye said Valentine and Ann Halensbee who died December 4 1707 aged 26.
15. Edward Pedder of this Parish died 6.5.1786 aged 80.
16. A broken old headstone ...... of Top half ....H. PEDDER *** Bottom half Son of the said Edward who died in his ....
17. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Wyburn .... daughter... .... Ho d... be who died 11 August 1725 aged 36.
18. A footstone A.G. 1736 J.G. 1743
18a. A footstone T. I. No date.
19. Ann wife of Mr Dixon Treadwell of this Parish died 21.7.1838 aged 57. Also Ann daughter of the above died 3.2.1835 aged 22. Also Mr Dixon Treadwell died 31.3.1867 aged 88.
20. John Treadwell of Green Street Green died 16.5.1868 in his 64 year. Mary Ann Treadwell his wife died 2.3.1875 aged 70.
21. Henry Chillmaid of Greenhithe died 20.11.1871 aged 56. Also Henry Chillmaid died 27.11.1879 aged 59.
22. Jane wife of William Treadwell died 1.9.1871 aged 70. Also William their son died 8.6.1835 aged 1 year 10 months. Also the above William Treadwell died 12.5.1883 aged 75.
23. Francis Treadwell of Perry Street died 6.3.1869 aged 51. Also Frances Ann Treadwell died 17.2.1878 aged 59.
24. Emily Coppin Treadwell died 25.9.1858 aged 3. Child of Francis and Frances Ann Treadwell late of St. Saviour's, Southwark. Also Annie Augusta their daughter died 20.2.1869 aged 11 years and 7 months.
25. Mr John Gunnell died 9.6.1827 aged 70. Also Margaret his wife died 14.7.1831 aged 73.
26. Mr Benjamin Outred died 8.9.1848 aged 59. Also Alice his wife died 1.3.1868 aged 81. Frances Outred daughter of Benjamin and Alice Outred died 25.12.1819 aged 13 months. Benjamin Gyles Outred their son died 27.12.1829 aged 4 years and 9 months. William Gyles Outred their son died 16.1.1830 aged 2 years 6 months. Why should you lament that your little ones are Crowned with victory.
27. Alfred Webb died 22.3.1911 aged 62. Also Francis son of Francis and Lydia Webb died 14.8.1847 aged 3 years 4 months. Also Emily daughter of the above died 31.3.1857 aged 20. Also Francis Webb died 21.5.1870 aged 61. Also Lydia Webb wife of the above died 18.8.1871 aged 61.
28. Aaron Outred died 17.1.1828 aged 36. "Dear wife and children &c"
29. Mrs Lydia Outred died 23.9.1835 aged 85. Rebecca Outred died
22.1.1837 aged 54.
30. Sarah wife of Thomas Ashdown died 1.1.1885 aged 65. Also the above Thomas Ashdown died 7.10.1899 aged 76.
31. Sophia wife of Francis Bedford of Gravesend and formerly of Gower Street, London, architect. Dedicated by her husband and children she died 18.1.1839 aged 44. Also Clara Bedford eldest daughter of the above born 10.2.1819 died 25.8.1855 aged 36. Also Sophia youngest and last surviving daughter of the same born 29.1.1831 died 28.9.1856. Also Francis Bedford born 31.1.1784 died 13.3.1858 aged 74.
32. A tomb within rails. North side. Thomas Colyer, Esq. of Wombwell Hall, Northfleet, Born 23.7.1809 and died 17.6.1874. Mary Ann Somes wife of James R. Fergusson, Esq. and daughter of Thomas Colyer, Esq. of Wombwell Hall, Northfleet, born 11.5.1844 died 14.4.1868.
West end. Caroline Colyer wife of Edward Colyer died 10.4.1876 aged 52. Edward Colyer, Esq. of Joyce Hall, Southfleet, died 29.1.1886 aged 78. South side. Catherine Colyer twin daughter of Thomas and Kitty Colyer of Joyce Hall, Southfleet, died 29.3.1818 in her 16th year. Kitty wife of Thomas Colyer, Esq. of Joyce Hall, Southfleet, died 28.12.1838 aged 68. Thomas Colyer, Esq. died 26.5.1839 aged 81. East End. Henry Colyer of Acacia Hall, Dartford, Esq. died 21.6.1877 aged 65.
33. Mary Ann wife of the Rev. Thomas Ragg sometime Curate of this Parish died 5.3.1860 in her 55th year.
34. William Swaisland died 5.7.1802 aged 24. John Swaisland, father of the above died 18.7.1817 aged 71. Mary Swaisland wife of the above John Swaisland died 22.8.1826 aged 77. Lydia wife of William Waller and daughter of the above John and Mary Swaisland died 8.6.1862 aged 79 and was interred in Epping Chyd.
35. Mrs Mary Wooden died 29.9.1802 aged 80. Also Edward Outred died 2.10.1814 aged 59. Mary Outred wife of the above Edward Outred and daughter of the above died 2 July 1815 aged 57. Also John Wooden son of the above Mary Wooden died 8.11.1835 aged 81.
36. Three headstones now flat and worn. By the head of the Chancel. Mary Tigh ......1820 .....
37. Benjamin Haigh died October 29 1827 aged 59. He lived a faithful servant in the family of Peter Rashleigh (Rector of Southfleet L.L.D.) ......... ........ John Haigh who died ... ....
Footstone: B.H. 1827 M.H. 1838
38. Mr John STANLEY died April 1(?9) 18?31 aged (?8)7. Footstone: M.S.1813
39. Thomas Smith died 27.2.1893 aged 71. Esther Smith his wife died 16.5.1906 aged 79.
40. Mary Conford wife of John Conford died 9.3.1839 aged 61. Also the above John Conford died 9.8.1843 aged 70.
41. Elizabeth Smith wife of James Smith 38 years servant to Mr William Colyer of Weston Cross Farm in the Parish of Swanscombe. She died much respected by her fellow servants, 3.6.1842 aged 67. Also the above James Smith died 12.4.1861 in his 90th year.
42. Mr John Hart of this Parish died 1.1.1827 aged 73. Also Mrs Sarah Hart his wife died 6.12.1841 aged 82. Also William Wadlow son of Thomas and Ann of the Parish of Ash and grandson of the above died 18.5.1816 aged 1 year 6 months. Also Rebecca Mullen (rest under ground).
43. Mrs Elizabeth Grant wife of Mr John Grant of the Parish of All Saints, Poplar, died 18.3.1842 aged 53.
44. Harry George Felix Murray infant son of Col. A.M. Murray, Royal Artillery, born 20.9.1905 died 13.1.1906.
45. Isabel wife of Arthur Mordaunt Murray, Major Royal Artillery, and daughter of Richard Laurence and Elizabeth Jane Pemberton died 30.6.1896 aged 25.
Colonel Jeremiah Brasyer, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath died 15.3.1897 aged 86. This distinguished officer was born in this Parish and at the aged of 22 years enlisted as a private soldier in the Honourable East India Company's service. He served in the Sikh War 1845 and was promoted Sergeant Major at Ferozeshah for his gallantry, at the Battle of Sobraon he obtained the rank of Ensign. Subsequently raised and commanded the Regiment of Brasyer's Sikhs which distinguished itself under his command during the Indian Mutiny. Col. Brasyer was the recipient of the following decorations:- Order of the Bath, Sutley War Medal with Sabraon and Ferozeshah clasps, Indian Mutiny Medal with Lucknow clasps. Cabul Medal, Abysinia Medal. His services will ever be remembered by his country. This tomb is erected as a mark of respect and affection by his friend Capt. T.A. Andrus.
47. George Edward Murray, Rector of this Parish, suddenly called to his Rest in the midst of his labours. 14.9.1854 aged 36. Penelope Frances his wife died 4 October 1910 on her 81st birthday.
48. A low tomb with raised floriated cross. Here Rest George Frederick Goddard, M.A. 39 years Rector of this Church died 3 November 1893 aged 76. Also Sarah Sophia his wife died 19.1.1893 aged 80. Jesu Mercy
49. John Price Alcock, Rector, 1908 - 19 died 2.11.1919 aged 79. Also Katherine wife of J.P. Alcock, Rector, died 27.7.1915 aged 73. Also Muriel Hannah their daughter died 12.3.1916 aged 38.
50. Ann wife of Thomas Sharpe of this Parish died 28.1.1854 aged 60. Also John Sharpe his son died 17.3.1857 aged 29. Also the above Thomas Sharpe died 21.12.1879 aged 86. Also Mary wife of Thomas Figgess and daughter of above died 7.4.1872 aged 41.
51. In memory of Mary Godden daughter of Thomas and Sarah Godden of this Parish died 17 June 17.... aged .... years. Here lieth the body of Thomas Godden of this Parish died June ... 1757 aged (?6).. years .......the above ....aged 72 years.
52. Here lyeth the body of IN.... Godden ..... Parish who died .... of Se...... .... .... [rest illegible L.L.D.]
53. James Sharpe late of this Parish died 4.3.1792 aged 70. Elizabeth his wife died 28.3.1773 aged 48. Also John Sharpe, nephew of the above died in his infancy.
54. George Saunders, Esq. late of Wombwell Hall in the Parish of Northfleet, died 30 December 1781 aged 44. Also Mary his wife ........ [the rest underground. L.L.D.]
55. Mr George Saunders died 10.3.1776 aged 73. Also four of his children; William, Lydia, Charles and Ann. Likewise Mrs Rebecca Saunders wife of the above Mr George Saunders died 4 February 1795 aged 92. Also Mrs Sarah Hankley, daughter of the above George and Rebecca Saunders died 13.8.1796 aged 46.
56. Elizabeth Mun of this Parish died October ye 4 1768 aged 36. Also William and Elizabeth Mun infants of the above.
57. A stone with wood lying piled in front under a yew tree in the South yard. Footstone: T.S. 1841, E.S. 1858.
58. Charles Wright, Esq. of Chiswick, Middlesex, died at Gravesend, 12.12.1819 aged 52.
Mr William Holdaway died 30.8.1832 aged 65. Also Elizabeth his wife died 30.1.1837 aged 78.
60. James Palmer son of John and Mary Palmer of this Parish died 20.10.1798 aged ?40 years.
61. John Palmer of this Parish died 4.10.1781 aged 62. also Elizabeth Palmer daughter of John and Mary Palmer died 17.2.1755 aged 5 months. Also Mary wife of the above John Palmer died 28.12.1811 aged 88.
62. Mr William Allen of this Parish died 9.2.1831 aged 78. Also Ann wife of the above died 5.11.1830 aged 74.
63. Mr William Allen of this Parish died 10.12.1836 aged 51. Also Ann his wife died 19.4.1883 aged 92.
64. Elizabeth Jessup, relict of Richard Jessup died 8.3.1832 aged 84. Also Mary Jessup daughter of the above died 17.1.1845 aged 70.
65. Richard Jessup of this Parish died 7.5.1804 aged 64.
66. Richard son of Richard and Elizabeth Jessup died 3.8.1794 aged 23.
67. William French died 16.6.1864 aged 43. Also Catherine Mitchell died 6.8.1897 aged 76.
68. Zachariah Piggot, Esq. died April 11 1861 aged 70.
69. Sarah wife of Mr George Ashdown of the Parish of Bexley died 19.7.1840 aged 50. Also Mr Richard Outred father of the above died 21.5.1830 aged 63. Also Sarah Hills niece of the above Mr Richard Outred died 11.9.1832 aged 23. Also Margaret wife of Mr Richard Outred died 8.9.1844 aged 84.
70. Mary wife of William French died 28.8.1778 aged 60. William French died June 30 1779 aged 74. Also one son William. Likewise William son of the above died 31.5.1822 aged 84.
71. Susanna French wife of Robert French of the Downs Farm in the Parish of Northfleet died 6.5.1835 aged 66. Robert French died 2.9.1843 aged 67. Robert Pitt French their son died November 17 1845 aged 40.
72. Robert French of this Parish died 29.4.1808 aged 64. Ann his wife died 27.9.1821 aged 72. Ann Susannah French granddaughter of the above died 26.1.1826 aged 18.
73. William French died 31.12.1842 aged 56. Elizabeth French his wife died 3.7.1873 aged 84.
74. A double topped stone. John Venner of this Parish died ... day of January 1747 aged 52 .......El.... wife of John Venner died January ye 27 1733 aged 29 also 3 children John, Thomas and Benjamin
75. Elizabeth Venner of this Parish died 26 August 1770 aged 38. Benjamin Venner died July 4 1765 aged 3 months. John Venner died 5.3.1780 aged ?50 years. Thomas Venner died August 18 1784 aged 21. Elizabeth Collier died August 29 1797 aged 36.
The Venners lived at Broadditch Farm. He was Parish Clerk xxxxxxx [L.L.D.]
76. Elizabeth wife of James Gladdish late of the Parish of Eynesford died 24.5.1779 aged 52. Also their children Elizabeth and James. Left surviving 3 children John, Elizabeth and Thomas.
77. John son of John and Catherine Gladdish of Gravesend died 3.6.1797 aged 9 years. Above John Gladdish died 12.4.1804 aged 56. Also Catherine Gladdish relict of the above John Gladdish died 11.6.1848 aged 94. James Huggins, Paymaster R.N., son-in-law to the above born December 26 1791 died 20.9.1874. Also Catherine wife of the above James Huggins and daughter of John and Catherine Gladdish born July 11 1792 and died October 30 1878.
78. Edward Hedgcock died 10 November 1827 aged 67. Charlotte Hedgcock died 24.9.1795 aged 10 years. Elizabeth wife of the above Edward Hedgcock died 18.9.1839 aged 71.
79. William Goodwin died 11.9.1812 aged 74. Ann his wife died 23 September 1786 aged 49. Likewise their daughter Sarah died 9 January 1767 aged 3 months. Ann died September 1784 aged 19.
80. John Venner late of this Parish died 8.3.1798 aged 39. Benjamin Venner died March 10 1793 aged 12 months. John Venner died June 24 1800 aged 10 years. Elizabeth Wharton Venner died September 3 1801 aged 3 years and 6 months.
81. Mary Charlotte Venner wife of Benjamin Venner died 19.7.1838 aged 43. Benjamin Venner died 25.8.1871 aged 77.
82. Robert Allen died 11 May ?1822 aged 57.
83. Mr Robert Allen died November 1781 aged 47. Eleanor Allen his wife died 23.8.1815 aged 81.
84. Robert Allen senior of this Parish died September 19 1732 aged 65. Mary his wife died 28.12.1727 aged 48. Also 2 children.
85. Thomas Allen, yeoman, of this Parish died November 15 1758 aged 57. He left Elizabeth his wife and 4 sons; Robert, Thomas, John and William. Elizabeth his wife died August 3(?1) 1762 aged 61.
86. William Allen son of Thomas and Elizabeth Allen of this Parish died 27.1.1764 aged 23.
87. Thomas Allen, brother of Robert, John and William Allen died at Fawkham December 27 1770 aged (?41) years. This stone erected by R. Allen his nephew.
88. John Allen late of Idley in the Parish of Ash died August 26 1779 aged 42.
89. Elizabeth Allen wife of John Allen formerly of Idley in the Parish of Ash died 5.4.1806 aged 59. Left issue one daughter Mary.
90. John Allen late of the Parish of Darenth son of John and Elizabeth Allen formerly of Idley in Ash died 18 October 1804 aged 34.
91. William Perritt died 17.10.1857 aged 53. William Perritt father of the above died 30.8.1861 aged 89.
92. John Perrett late of the Parish of Northfleet died 5.7.1796 aged 64.
93. William Terry of this Parish died April 27 177(?5) aged 60.
94. John Venner died September 9 17(?54) aged 50. Elizabeth wife of John Venner of Swanscombe died August 19 1772 aged 56.
95. John Brasyer died 21.11.1795 ? years. Ann his wife died 19.2.1837 aged 72. John son of the above died 22.6.1814 aged 29. Mary their daughter died 6.5.1848 aged 56. Thomas their son died 15.8.1851 aged 61. Mary Brasyer died 24.5.1866 aged 54.
96. Nicholas Collins of this Parish died 6 February 1782 aged 84. Susanna his wife died January 15 1783 aged 73.
97. Mr William Breakefield late of the Parish of Darenth died 21.6.1787 aged 56. Elizabeth his wife died 11.7.1816 aged 76. Also Sarah Terry of this Parish died 6.8.1800 aged 55.
98. John Swaisland of this Parish son of John and Elizabeth Swaisland died 20.6.1834 aged 78. Anne wife of the above John Swaisland died October 2 1846 aged 77.
99. Amos Swaisland of this Parish died 22.4.1779 aged 76. Ann his wife died 26.12.1784 aged 76. Near 3 children of the above Amos Swaisland viz Ann, William and Elizabeth. Left issue 3 sons and 2 daughters; John, Amos, William, Alethe and Ann.
100. John Swaisland late of this Parish died 23.12.1811 aged 73. Elizabeth his wife died 30.7.1829 aged 78. Jane Hodsoll Allen sister of Elizabeth Swaisland died 7.7.1829 aged 72.
101. John Bargrove died 12.4.1734 aged 60. William Bargrove son of the above died 17.9.1746 aged 46. Mary wife of John Bargrove died 22.10.1724 aged 52. Also 8 children; Margaret wife of William Bargrove died October 27.17.1765 aged 73.
102. Here lyeth ye body of Elizabeth Bargrove died July ye 26 1722 in ye 19th year. Also 5 brothers.
103. To the children undermentioned of Horace and Elizabeth Georgiana Boys of the Downs, Northfleet. George French ob. 18.3.1847 aged 2 years, Horace Robert 21.3.1847 aged 5, Elizabeth 30.6.1848 aged 9. Above Horace Boys ob. 18.4.1870 aged 65. Elizabeth Georgiana his wife died 17.9.1873 aged 61. Horace Stanhope Boys youngest son of the above died 28.4.1875 in his 23rd year.
104. Mr William Bargrove of this Parish died 5.7.1840 aged 68.
105. Samuel Fielder died 20.10.1881 in his 82nd year. Mary Fielder his wife died 27.12.1882 in her 82nd year.
106. George Keeble died 14.3.1895 aged 75. Dorothy Elizabeth his wife died 25.5.1896 aged 72. Esther Stagg third daughter of the above died 3.6.1917 aged 63. Ann Keeble daughter of the above died 10.2.1921 aged 70.
107. Mary Keeble wife of Charles Keeble died 20.6.1805 aged 37. The above Charles Keeble died 6.2.1837 aged 75. Percy Keeble died 1.12.1860 aged 81.
108. Mrs Sarah Sharp wife of Mr William Sharp and niece of Mr John Bargrove died 21.6.1831 aged 35.
109. Margaret Bargrove died 17.4.1827 aged 61. Mr John Bargrove died 26.12.1832 aged 70.
110. Alice daughter of Richard and Ann West died 3.4.1847 aged 3 years 3 months. Richard West father of the above died 22.5.1857 aged 49. Ann wife of the above died 23.5.1887 aged 75.
111. Sarah Martin died 22.4.1851 aged 55. Thomas Martin died 12.3.1863 aged 77. Thomas son of the above died 23.1.1869 aged 42.
112. Mary Ann Martin died 21.11.1851 aged 23. Sarah Martin died 21.5.1856 aged 34. William Martin died 3.12.1867 aged 44 interred in Norfolk Cemetery. (sic L.L.D.) Frances Barnard died 10.4.1911 aged 88.
113. William Bargrove son of Edward and Elizabeth Bargrove of this Parish died 29.6.1782 aged 34.
114. Edward Bargrove of this Parish died 1.3.1775 aged 64. Elizabeth his wife died 8 October 1758 aged 47.
115. John Figgess of this Parish died 2.9.1835 aged 36. Left issue 3 sons; John, Thomas and William. John son of the above died 25.4.1837 aged 6 years.
116. Margaret Wickham wife of Henry Wickham died 25.7.1857 aged 58.
117. A flat stone with no visible inscription.
118. Ann wife of Josiah Wise of the Parish of Gravesend died 3.5.1773 aged 39. Mr Josiah Wise died 17.4.1782 aged 50. Also John Children son of John Dell Children and Ann his wife died 26.7.1786 aged 3 years and 6 months.
119. Mr William French late of this Pariah died 16.6.1763 in his 59th year. Elizabeth French daughter of the above died 26.6.1752 aged 18. Also Thomas French son of the above William French died 7.3.1748 aged 2 years.
120. William Eyres died 22.11.1885 aged 80. Elizabeth Thirza Eyres his wife died 6.3.1886 aged 83.
Mrs Sally Eyres wife of Mr John Eyres of this Parish died 22.10.1830 aged 57. Also the above Mr John Eyres died 31.8.1831 aged 70.
122. Samuel Eyres who was accidentally killed at the repairs to the Chancel of Chelsfield Church 16.8.1836 aged 29. John Eyres his brother died 17.5.1824 aged 22. Also Eleanor, sister of Samuel Eyres died 16.3.1905 aged 88.
123. An enclosure with no stone.
124. A footstone ? to 117 E.W. 1814.
125. William Wharton of this Parish died 7.2.1788 aged 63. Elizabeth daughter of William and Elizabeth Wharton died 4.2.1814 aged 48.
Elizabeth wife of William Wharton died 3 February 1810 aged 83. Left issue 3 sons and 4 daughters; Samuel, Charlotte, Sarah, William, Ann, Elizabeth and Josiah Wise.
126. Mrs Charlotte Dawes wife of Mr James Dawes died 13.4.1831 aged 74. Also the above Mr James Dawes died 18.7.1833 aged 78. James second son of the above died at Toronto, Upper Canada, 23.1.1836 aged 45 leaving no issue.
127. William Wharton of the Parish of Longfield died 1.10.1830 aged 69. Mary Wharton his wife died 18.2.1845 aged 80. Samuel Josiah Wise Wharton youngest son of the above died February 5 1829 aged 29.
127a.William son of John and Elizabeth Eyres of this Parish was born 4.10.1861 and died 3.1.1870. John Eyres father of the above died 26.12.1894 aged 75.
128. Mary Dawes wife of Richard Dawes died 27.1.1842 aged 57.
Richard son of Philip and Mary Dawes died 5.6.1852 aged 20.
129. Ann Lane of St. Margaret's, Rochester, and formerly of this Parish died 7.8.1834 aged 89. John Lane, brother of the above died 1.3.1848 aged 76. Thomas Lane, brother of the aforesaid Ann and John Lane died 19.9.1848 aged 84. Susanna Lane wife of the above Thomas Lane died 10.2.1828 aged 85.
130. Francis son of William and Sarah Lane died 16.4.1863 aged 32.
131. William Thomas Lane died 14.11.1868 aged 44. Also our dear Mother Fanny Moss widow of the above and second wife of William Moss died 30.6.1902 aged 65.
132. Sarah wife of William Lane of this Parish died 31.1.1864 aged 71.
Also the above William Lane died 19.2.1873 in his 91st year. James Lane son of the above died 26.3.1907 aged 80.
133. John Russell died October ye 14 1768 aged 56. Mary his wife died 5.4.1780 aged 63.
134. James Hendy of St. Margaret's Rochester died 8.11.1832 aged 61. Susannah Hendy the daughter of the above died 5.10.1826 aged 14. James Hendy son of the above died 9.8.1839 in his 32nd year.
135. Thomas Corley late of the Parish of Milton next Gravesend died 14.4.1803 aged 39. Also 5 children of the above who died in infancy.
136. John Smith died 24.2.1847 aged 68. Maria Smith died 27.3.1863 aged 77. Erected by their son, John. John Smith son of the above died 29.3.1896 aged 72.
137. Fanny Elizabeth wife of James Smith died 18.6.1866 in her 41st year. The above James Smith died 13.2.1913 in his 94th year. Kate daughter of the above died 17.9.1920 aged 59.
138. Thomas Wells of Southfleet died 6.10.1888 aged 76. Emily Wells daughter of the above died 20.11.1896 aged 33. Rosamond Wells wife of the above died 7.5.1897 aged 81.
139. William Holloway died 7.2.1874 aged 15. James Thomas Holloway died 7.5.1894 aged 39. Richard Holloway died 14.12.1904 aged 81.
140. Mr Thomas Mullender died 25.11.1830 aged 54. Charlotte his daughter died 20.1.1800 aged 2 years. Ann his wife died 4 February 1854 aged 78.
141. This tribute of respect is paid by Mr John Colyer to the Memory of his late Friend and Servant William Mullender of this Parish who died 4.11.1812 aged 74. Also Margaret Mullender wife of the above who died 30.9.1813 aged 74.
142. John Mullender died 28.4.1860 aged 59.
143. William Oliver Smith died 21.1.1892 aged 17. John Smith the father of the above died 14.9.1914 aged 66.
144. Jeremiah Lee died 9.2.1845 aged 54. Ann his wife died 31.3.1855 aged 65. John son of the above died 17.11.1844 aged 27. Edmund their son died 19.11.1843 aged 20.
145. James Baker died 9.8.1884 aged 54. Agnes his wife died 11.4.1912 aged 76.
146. Sophia widow of John Colyer died 15.3.1847 aged 73. Sophia daughter of John Colyer died 26.9.1863 aged 63.
147. James Cummings of this Parish died 19.8.1844 aged 74. Mary his wife died 30.3.1852 aged 87.
148. Sarah wife of William Mullender of this Parish died 19.7.1839 aged 69. William Mullender died 7.1.1855 aged 87.
149. To John and Daniel Glover twin children of William and Hannah Glover of the Parish of Gravesend. The former died 25.6.1816 aged 8 months 6 days. The latter died 10.1.1817 aged 14 months and 21 days. Also Henry Thomas died in infancy after a lingering and painful illness. Hannah wife of the above William Glover died 21 December 1821 in her 32nd year. Mr William Glover died 19 December 1853 aged 65. Mr John Glover of this Parish, schoolmaster, died 27.2.1819 aged 70. Mrs Sarah Glover wife of the above Mr John Glover died 14.1.1834 aged 76. Mrs Hannah Chronk sister of the above William Glover died 16.3.1817 aged 34
150. Mr Thomas George Glover late of Gravesend died 3.1.1850 aged 25 leaving a widow and two daughters viz Charlotte Jane and Mary Ann. Also in an adjoining grave lies Jemma wife of Mr William Glover and mother of the above Mr Thomas George Glover who died 8.12.1851 aged 53.
151. A tomb with a raised cross in the style of the 13th century. James Armstrong of Northend in this Parish born 1805 died 1867. William Wingfield Armstrong born July 1804 died 31.1.1892. Mary Ann Armstrong died 24.9.1851 aged 79.
Four stones in a slip West of the Tower.
152. Mr John Garland late of the Parish of Stone died 7.6.1805 aged 63. Mrs Ann Garland his wife died 19.4.1842 aged 79. Karenhappuch Mary Ann daughter of John and Ann Garland of this Parish died 1.9.1841 aged 7. Also Mr John Garland of this Parish died 28.9.1876 aged 77.
153. Samuel Flemming died 7.12.1823 aged 31. "An honest and faithful servant".
154. Mr John Saxton died 1.12.1823 aged 68. Mary wife of Joseph L. Hawkins died 15.1.1776 aged 32. Mr Joseph Hawkins died 30.9.1817 aged 84. Mr Joseph Hawkins son of the above died 8.1.1823 aged 53.
155. Mr William Carter of this Parish died 20.12.1830 aged 53. Left issue 2 sons, John and William. William son of the above died 10.10.1847 aged 25, John died 10.3.1850 aged 33.
The remaining stones in the North yard are modern from 1880 onwards.
L. Leland Duncan 21.5.1922
INDEX for SOUTHFLEET
Name Index
Alcock, 49
Allen, 62, 63, 82- 90, 100
Andrus, 46
Armstrong, 151
Ashdown, 30, 69
Baker, 145
Bargrove, 101, 102, 104,
108, 109, 113, 114
Barnard, 112
Bedford, 31
Boys, 103
Brasyer, 46, 95
Breakefield, 97
Carter, 155
Children, 118
Chillmaid, 21
Chronk, 149
Collins, 96
Colyer, 32, 41, 75, 141, 146
Conford, 40
Corley, 135
Cummings, 147
Dawes, 126, 128
Eyres, 120, 121, 122, 127aFergusson, 32
Figgess, 50, 115
Filmer, 1, 3, 5
Fielder, 105
Flemming, 153
French, 67, 70-73, 119
A.G., J.G., 18
Goodwin, 79
Gladdish, 76, 77
Garland, 6-9, 152
Goddard, 48
Glover, 149, 150
Grant, 43
Godden, 51, 52
Gunnell, 25
Haigh, 37
Halensbee, 12, 13, 14
Hankley, 55
Hart, 42
Hawkins, 154
Hedgcock, 78
Hendy, 134
Hills, 69
Hodsoll, 100
Holloway, 139
T.I., 18a
Johnson, 10, 11
Jessup, 64, 65, 66
Keeble, 106, 107
Lee, 144
Lane, 129-132
Martin, 111, 112
Mitchell, 67
Moss, 131
Morris, 4
Mullen, 42
Murray, 44, 45, 47
Mun, 56
Mullender, 140-142, 148
Outred, 26, 28, 29, 35, 69
Palmer, 60, 61
Pedder, 15, 16
Pemberton, 45
Perritt, 91, Perrett, 92
Piggot, 68
Ragg, 33
Rashleigh, 37
Russell, 133
T.S., E.S., 57
Saunders, 54, 55Saxton, 154
Sharpe, 50, 53, 108
Stagg, 106
Smith, 39, 41, 136, 137, 143
Stanley, 38
Swaisland, 34, 98, 99, 100
Terry, 93, 97
Tigh, 36
Treadwell, 19, 20, 22-24
Venner, 74, 75, 80, 81, 94
E.W., 124
Wadlow, 42
Waller, 34
Wharton, 125, 127
Wise, 118
Webb, 27
West, 110
Wickham, 116
Wooden, 35
Wright, 58
Wells, 138
Wyburn, 17
Place Index
Acacia Hall, Dartford, 32.
All Saints, Poplar, 43.
Ash, 42.
Idley 88, 89, 90.
Bexley, 69.
Chelsfield Church, 122.
Chiswick, Middx., 58.
Darenth, 90, 97Epping, 34.
Eynsford, 76.
Fawkham, 87.
Gower Street, London, 31.
Gravesend, 31, 58, 77, 118,
149, 150.
Green Street Green, 20.
Greenhithe, 21.
Longfield, 127.Milton Next Gravesend, 135.
Northfleet, 92.
Downs Farm 71
Perry Street, 23.
The Downs, 103.
Wombwell Hall 32, 54.
Southfleet, 138.
Broadditch Farm, 75.
Joyce Hall 32
Northend, 151.St, Margaret's,
Rochester,129,134.
St. Saviour's, Southwark, 24.
Stone, 152.
Swanscombe, 94.
Weston Cross Farm, 41
Toronto, Upper Canada, 126
Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of St Augustine Church, Snave
The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of St Augustine Church, Snave. Noted by Leland L. Duncan. Typed up by Dawn Weeks, checked by Zena Bamping.
Churchyard
– south side178. (Large altar tomb by porch) Mr Jacob USHER of this parish died September ye 2 1717 aged 48 years. He left surviving by Katharine his wife two daughters, Katharine and Mary. Jacob Usher dyd in 1703 aged 5 months.
179. Edwin PACKMAN of Snave died 24 August 1882 aged 59. Mary Ann his wife 23 April 1884 aged 68. Sarah Ann daughter of above 28 April 1885 aged 30. She was wife of Alexander Packman.
180. Here lyeth interred ye body of Mary ye daughter of Mr Jho WRIGHT and of Mary his wife died 16 March 1705 aged …….
181. (Flat tomb) John WRIGHT late of this parish. He had issue by Mary his wife one son surviving. He died 14 April 1709 aged 49. Also Mr John Wright son of the above who died 8 January 1763 aged 72. He left issue by Mary his wife 2 daughters Mary and Elizabeth wife of the Reverend [?Saml BAKER Rector of Linsted. She died January 17 176(?4) aged 38. She left issue 3 sons and one daughter: John Wright, Henry, Benjamin and Charlotte.
South side from porch westwards
182. Gam TILDEN died 1 February 1819 aged 85. Left surviving 3 children, one son and 2 daughters. Erected by his 2 daughters: Elizabeth and Mary.
183. To our dear mother, Susanna GODDEN died 12 November 1892 aged 76.
184. Thomas GODDEN died 4 July 1876 aged 70, leaving a widow, 5 sons and 3 daughters. Erected in token of brotherly love by his friend and pastor Edward WILKINSON, Rector.
185. Maria GODDEN, fifth daughter of Thomas and Susanna Godden, died 6 September 1880 aged 26.
186. Peter TICKNER of Stockbridge House, Snave, died 23 March 1876 in 84th year. Left surviving his wife Maria, 3 sons and 2 daughters. Maria his wife died 23 September 1879 in her 90th year.
187. Peter TICKNER, son of Peter and Maria Tickner of this parish, died 31 March 1878 aged 55. Also Maria, sister of above and wife of William GLANVILLE of Lewisham who died 11 February 1891 aged 69.
188. Sundial "Snave" (no name or date).
189. Richard FOORD, batchelor of this parish died 20 September 1825 aged 88. Erected by Elizabeth ALLEN, nurse of the deceased.
190. Elizabeth wife of Richard ALLEN of this parish died 30 January 1830 aged 48. Left issue one daughter Elizabeth.
191. Martha wife of Francis AUSTEN of this parish, died 11 June 1865 aged 47.
192. Francis AUSTEN died 12 December 1884 aged 73.
193. Charles AUSTEN died 20 May 1830 aged 30.
194. James AUSTEN of this parish died 13 June 1912 aged 72. Leaving a widow and 3 daughters Leah Mary, Ada Harriett and Sophia Kate. Elizabeth widow of above died 17 April 1914 aged 68.
195. Flora Anne Elizabeth wife of Frank PIALL and second daughter of James and E. AUSTEN of Snave died 2 September 1887 aged 19.
North side of yard
196. Mary STRETTEN died 18 October 1862 aged 47.
197. David STRETTEN died 14 September 1848 aged 63. Left surviving a widow and 7 children, 3 sons and 4 daughters: Mary, Jane, George, Sarah, Ann, John and Benjamin. Also 2 children died in infancy.
198. Sarah STRETTEN died 14 April 1873 aged 81.
Note: all the above three stones have verses which probably were written by Mr Wilkinson the Rector.
199. Benjamin STRETTON died 29 November 1811 aged 69. Jane his wife 14 April 1818 aged 69. Also Edward, William, Thomas, Mary, Henry and Charles. Left surviving Benjamin, John, Stephen, James, David and Elizabeth.
200. David STRETTON died 2 September 1826 aged 11 months.
201. George STRETTON died 11 November 1853 aged 34.
202. Jane STRETTON died 8 June 1871 aged 54.
203. Under the east window of the chancel is engraved "Restored 1873. Edward WILKINSON Rector".
In the church
Hasted (Vol III p. ) states that there were slabs to the Brett family. Of these there is now a slab forming the doorstep of the tower.
204. Here lyeth the body of Thomas / BRETT Esq who had to wife …… / ….. C …… the daughter of John ……. / ……. Esq by whom he had fi….. / ……… and f…….. daughters of / ………h he left surviving two / ………. and …………daughters ……… / …………an ……… / ………..
205. The only memorial now in the church is a small marble slab which appears to be modern and probably replaced some of those referred to by Hasted when the church was renovated in 1873. It is inscribed: Thomas BRETT, Gent, and other members of his family lie buried here September 28 AD 1674.
Index of Names and Places
Name Index
Allen 189 190
Austen 192 193 194 195
Austin 191
Baker 181
Brett 204 205
Foord 189
Glanville 187
Godden 183 184 185
Packman 179Piall 195
Stretten 196 197 198
Stretton 199 200 201 202
Tickner 186 187
Tilden 182Usher 178
Wilkinson 184 203
Wright 180 181
Places Index
Lewisham 187
Linsted 181
Snave 179 188 195
Stockbridge House 186General
Nurse 189
Rector 181 184 203
Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Snargate Church
The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Snargate Church. Noted by Leland L. Duncan. Typed up by Dawn Weeks, checked by Zena Bamping.
In the churchyard – eastern portion
207. John BATES died 28 July 1863 aged 64. Had issue by Mary Ann his wife 7 sons and 5 daughters Nathan John, John, William, George died 1 June 1862 aged 28, Isaac died 16 January 1889 aged 53, Mary Ann died 5 March 1864 aged 26, Naomi Ruth, Orpah died 23 April 1887 aged 47, Samuel Rolfe, Charles, Elizabeth Esther, Annie Eliza.
208. Mary Ann wife of late John BATES of this parish died 5 January 1888 aged 82.
209. George BATES died 17 June 1862 aged 28.
210. Arthur Rolfe BATES of Brookland died suddenly 23 October 1907 aged 43.
South eastern portion
211. Charles Rolfe first born child of Edward William KINSON, Rector, and of Sarah Esther his wife born and died 16 September 1877.
212. John HOWLAND died 12 December 1890 aged 56.
213. Henry HOWLAND died 25 July 1868 aged 72. For 40 years parish clerk. Also Susan his wife died 30 March 1876 aged 75. Harriot died 8 January 1834 aged 3 months. Susanna died 3 July 1846 aged 9. Also Harriott wife of William GURR died 21 September 1875 aged 36. Daughters of the above.
214. Hannah wife of Stephen STREDWICK died 14 April 1852 aged 46. Stephen STREDWICK died 5 January 1860 aged 60. Stephen their son 6 December 1828 aged 1 month.
215. James HARRIS died 16 March 1873 aged 50. Left surviving his wife and 5 children. Sarah Bentley Harris wife of above died 24 January 1898 aged 81.
216. William STACE of this parish died 10 January 1851 aged 65. Elizabeth his wife 25 May 1826 aged 35.
217. Mary daughter of James and Sarah BOURNE of Ivychurch died 5 December 1790 aged 15 years.
218. William BOURNE son of James and Mary Bourne of this parish died 10 August 1803 aged 11 years.
219. Sarah BOURNE died 20 January 1810 aged 20 years.
220. Susannah BOURNE, died 12 August 1826 aged 26.
221. Elizabeth LAWS died 2 May 1840 aged 47. Also James BOURNE, father of the above died 19 April 1841 aged 85. Also Sarah his wife died 13 December 1849 aged 78.
222. John BOURNE died 7 May 1882 aged 76.
Southern part opposite porch
223. Anna wife of Thomas MEXSTED of this parish died 28 August 1774 aged 34. Thomas Mexsted died February ye 15, 1776 aged 40.
224. To the memory of two brothers. Here lieth the body of John Winder BOURNE who died May ……, 1779 aged 32. Here lieth William Bourne died 9 January 1799 aged 44. James Bourne their surviving brother caused this to be erected. Also Sarah wife of above William Bourne died 15 February 1833 aged 84.
225. Mary wife of John BOURNE of this parish died 30 September 1761 aged 39, by whom she had 5 children: John Winder, Henry, Mary, William, James. Henry died January 1748 aged 17 weeks. John Bourne died 7 April 1803 aged 84. He was many years resident in this parish and in the small circle of his acquaintance much respected.
226. Here lieth the body of John WINDER of this parish died 27 September 1757 aged 84. Mary his first wife by whom he had 3 daughters, two of which died young and Elizabeth the eldest was married to John BOURNE of Brenzet by whom she had 3 sons and one daughter. John the eldest and only one surviving caused this stone.
227. Elizabeth wife of John BOURNE of Brenzett died November ye (?5) 17(?4)7 aged –7. Here also lyeth the body of ………………. William Bourne………, …………… (decayed – an early stone).
228. Margaret widow of John BOURNE of Brenzett, eldest daughter of the Reverend John BUNCE MA Rector of Chingford and Pitsey died 20 October 1781 aged 73.
229. Mr John BOURNE late of Brenzett died 6 August 1762 aged 67. After having served the office of bailiff of Romney Marsh seven times. Had by Elizabeth his first wife 4 children 3 of which lie buried near and the other viz John Bourne surviveth. By Margaret his surviving widow he had 11 children 4 of which also lie buried near. The other 7: James, Mary, Margaret, Martha, Susannah, William and Sarah survive and caused this stone to be erected.
230. Susannah BOURNE died 3 January 1802 aged 62. Erected by her brother James Bourne.
231. James BOURNE of New Romney died 13 June 1810 aged (?81).
232. Mary wife of Richard JONES, Vicar of Brenzett and Curate of Woodchurch died 28 March 1787 in 55th year. She was eldest daughter of John BOURNE of Brenzett by Margaret his wife.
233. James BOURNE son of William and Elizabeth Bourne, died 3 May 1795 aged 22.
234. Elizabeth BOURNE late wife of William Bourne died 22 March 1772 aged 26. Left issue William and James.
235. Edward WOOD late of Brenzett died 5 September 1779 aged 50. Issue by Sarah his surviving widow 9 children, three lie near, the other survive: Sarah, Edward, Mary, Elizabeth, William and John.
236. Thomas APPS died 16 June 1755 aged 63. Sarah his wife 23 January 1770 aged 84. Left issue by Sarah his wife 5 children viz: William ……………. (under grass).
237. Felix KIETE died 26 May 1769 aged 32. Left issue by Mary his wife 4 sons: William, Thomas, Felix and John.
238. William WOOD late of Brenzett died 5 March 1814 aged 45.
239. William son of Edward and Margaret WOOD died 18 June 1808 aged (?4) years.
240. Edward WOOD of Brenzett, Grazier, died 22 November 1814 aged 57. Left by Margaret his wife one son: Edward.
241. Ann daughter of John and Margarett BUTLER of Ivychurch died 12 December 1838 in 50th year. Above Margarett died 21 March 1852 in her 92nd year.
242. Edward WOOD died 15 June 1870 aged 69. Had issue by Margaret his wife 5 sons and 3 daughters: William, Edward, Margaret Ann, John, Richard, Mary Ann, Theophilus died 6 March 1871 aged 33. Elizabeth died 16 July 1864 aged 24. Margaret wife of above Edward Wood died 13 October 1874 aged 76.
243. Elizabeth daughter of Edward and Margaret WOOD died 16 July 1864 aged 24.
244. William SMITH late of this parish died 19 February 1836 aged 87. Mary his wife died 17 June 1819 aged 66. Leaving issue 2 daughters: Sarah and Rebecca. They lived together in
wedlock 42 years.
245. Robert LANSDELL died 14 December 1819 aged 54 (this stone is by the tower).
In south west corner
246. John BAKER ……. (illegible c 1790).
247. William REEVE of Brookland died 20 November 1819 aged 40. Issue by Elizabeth his wife one son: William.
248. John HICKMAN of this parish died 15 March 1816 aged 54. Issue by Elizabeth his wife 1 daughter: Elizabeth.
249. Silvester wife of Thomas VENNALL died ye 11 June 1738 aged 47. She left by her husband PACH (?ARD) 2 sons: Edward and Thomas and by Thomas Vennall…..
North part of yard
250. Harriet WILLSTED late of Fairfield Court died December 11, 18….. aged 65. George Willsted of Fairfield died 29 October 1877 aged 64.
251. William WILES late of this parish died 25 November 1892 aged 76. Mary his wife 28 July 1889 aged 67.
252. To my husband Fairhall BATES died 21 March 1895 aged 59.
253. John HICKMAN of this parish died 20 May 1890 in his 81st year. Sarah Hickman died 14 July 1888 aged 59.
254. Ann Susannah wife of John HICKMAN of this parish died 29 September 1848 aged 31, leaving 5 children:
John George, Stephen, Edward, Mary and Alfred.
(17-11-2004 Mrs Jo Watson kindly advises that 'John George' is one person, in fact her Great Grandfather)
255. Edward son of John and Ann Susannah HICKMAN died 7 July 1858 aged 15.
256. Frank HICKMAN died 21 October 1897 in 25th year.
257. Annie HICKMAN died 16 July 1896 aged 53.
258. Stephen HICKMAN of Brookland died 17 March 1885 aged 70 leaving a wife, 2 sons and 5 daughters.
259. George HICKMAN of this parish died 15 August 1847 aged 73. Mary his widow 10 April 1858 aged 76.
260. Benjamin COBB died 26 November 1880 aged 71. Ann his wife 3 January 1883 aged 75.
261. Alfred EDWARDS died 16 September 1857 aged 21.
262. Richard EDWARDS died 19 September 1879 aged 74. Mary Ann his wife 14 October 1885 aged 75. Issue 2 sons and 4 daughters.
263. To the children of James and Sarah SWADLING Mary Harriet died 23 February 1868 aged 14 months Esther February 10 1873 aged 3 years 7 months Matilda 6 March 1873 aged 3 weeks. Alice 15th March 1873 aged 1 year 11 months. These three last on their passage to Queensland. William Edward 27 January 1878 aged 1 month.
264. Stephen HICKMAN of Ivychurch 19 August 1908 aged 68. Eliza Hickman his wife 2 June 1896 aged 57. There are 2 other Hickman graves but though modern the inscriptions being painted have perished.
There are no inscriptions in the church except a modern brass and the War Memorial.
Index of Names and Places
Name Index
Apps 236
Baker 246
Bates 207 208 209 210 252
Bourne 217 218 219 220 221
222 224 225 226 227 228
229 230 231 232 233 234
Bunce 228
Butler 241
Cobb 260
Edwards 261 262
Gurr 213
Harris 215
Hickman 248 253 254 255
256 257 258 259 264
Howland 212 213Jones 232
Kiete 237
Kinson 211
Lansdell 245
Laws 221
Mexsted 223
Pach(?ard) 249
Reeve 247
Smith 244Stace 216
Stredwick 214
Swadling 263
Vennall 249
Wiles 251
Willsted 250
Winder 226
Wood 235 238 239 240
242 243
Places Index
Brenzet 226
Brenzett 227 228 229 232 235 238 240
Brookland 210 247 258
Chingford 228
Fairfield Court 250
Ivychurch 217 241 264
New Romney 231
Pitsey 228
Queensland 263
Woodchurch 232
General
Bailiff of Romney Marsh 229
Curate 232
Grazier 240
Parish clerk 213
Rector 211
Reverend 228
Vicar 232
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Smeeth Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Smeeth Church, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.
In The Chancell.
1. Here is no Altar Peice; and, but One Flat Stone, which is not Legible.
In The North Chancell.
2. On The North Wall is a very Handsome Monument, On which, under An Arch, are The Figures of 2 Ladys standing and leaning on a square Pillar which has a Cushion on it; with ye Following Coats, Inscriptns. and Date. SCOTT (as at Page 19, Lyminge) 1654 GODFREY (as at P.64, Lydd), MOYLE (as at P.54, B.Al.). Priscilla Scott, Daughter to Thomas HONEYWOOD of Elmstead, Knight, Wife to Robert Scott of Mersham Esq. by whome She had 9 Children; whereof 4 now living. Shee died in the 52d. Yeare of her Age. An. Dom. 1648. Couldst Thou not weep, these Marbles, that adorn/Priscilla’s Dust, would teach Thee how to mourn,/O’er her lamented Losse; The spacious Theame/Of whose Endowments, wd. require a Rheame./Who, ripe for Heav’n, hath left us, to resigne/A Temp’ral Mansion, for one more divine./Whose Life was Virtue’s Rule; Whose Works, a Story,/Begun in Grace, and perfected in Glory.
3. Mary SCOTT, Daughter to John MOYLE of Buckwell esq., Wife to Robert Scott of Mersham Esq. who died Dec. 30 1652. Aged 54. being formerly Married to Richard GODFREY of Wye Esq. by whom she had 22 Children, whereof 16 baptised. Being the First that made Mrs HONEYWOOD of Charing a Great Grandmother, in the 5th Generation who lived to see 366, issuing out of her Loynes. Sleepe, Mary, sleepe, who, living, seem’dst, each way,/Some Angell, shrouded in a Shrine of Clay./ For, he that views thy Pi’ety, Patience, Love,/Transcendent Charity, with what else might move/Wonder from all, in Rev’rence to adore/Thy precious Dust, who wert all this & more./Nature’s fair Copy, Grace’s Sublime Text/In this World written, but enroll’d in th’ next. 1654.
4. In The North Window of this Chancell is to be seen the following Coat. [Sa. (sic for gu) a ln. rt. double tailed or*]. *I take this to be the Arms of Richard MASTERS (who was hanged at Tyburn 25. HENRY 8, for Treason, being one of the Accomplices with Elisabeth BARTON of Aldington [to wch. this is a Chappel of Ease] who was called the Holy Maid of Kent) who was Rector of Aldington. See HARRIS’s History of Kent, Book 1, P.24. The Arms of Master are, Gules, a Lyon Rampant Guardant, double tiled, & holding a Rose proper, Or. The Gules, may through Length of Time, have contracted a much darker Shade, and appear, is it did to be, Sable.
In The Body.
5. Over the Arch of the Ent’rance into the Gr. Chancell, on a Neat Monument, with this Coat. [Sa. a chevn. engr. erm. betw. 3 3foils slipped arg. imp. TURNER as at P.26 (Chartham)] (dr. is drawn, sinr. written). Near this Place are interred the Bodies of Paul LOFTIE of this Parish, Gentleman and Elleanour his Wife, Daughter of Thomas TURNER of Canterbury Esquire, by whom he had Issue 6 Sons, and 5 Daughters, Seven whereof are also here deposited. Susanna, Eleanour, Robert, and William survive. He died 2 Feb. 1703/4 Aged 55. She died 20 Dec. 1732 Aged 74. Robert Loftie obijt 5 Julij 1750. Aet. 53.
6. On a Flat Stone. Heere lyeth the Body of Thomas LOFTIE who died the 22d. of Septr. 1678. Aged 73 Yeares.
7. On Another. Here lyeth the Body of Robert the Son of Thomas LOFTIE who died ye 4th of July 1683.
8. On Another. …. Here also lyeth the Body of Paul the Son of Paul and Eleanour LOFTIE who died Sept. 2 1703 Aged 18 Years.
9. In The North Isle, On a Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Margaret the Wife of Richard GOOKIN of Canterbury, Gent. who died October the 3d. 1719 aged 58 Years. She was eldest Daughter of Stephen HANDFEILD and Margaret his Wife, who are interred near this Stone.
Also the said Richard GOOKIN, Gent. died July 20 1736. Aged 89 Yeares; and is here interred.
10. This Church consists of the Great, and North Chancells, the Body, & North Isle. In a low cap’t Tower at the West End of the Body, are 3 Bells (one of them fall’en).
1. Joseph HATCH made Me. 1603.
2. This has no Inscription.
3 Josephus HATCH me fecit. 1620.
11. In The Church Yard are 2 very Ancient Altar Tombs, whose Inscriptions are lost.
12. This Church was dedicated to St. Mary. It is a Chappell of Ease to Aldington.
13. The present Incumbent, viz. 1758, is Dr. CHAPMAN.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
BARTON 4
CHAPMAN 10
GODFREY 2, 3
GOOKIN 9
HANDFEILD 9
HATCH 10
HONEYWOOD 2, 3
LOFTIE 5-8
MASTERS 4
MOYLE 2, 3
SCOTT 2, 3
TURNER 5Places
Aldington 4
Buckwell 3
Canterbury 5-9
Charing 3
Chartham 5
Elmstead 2
Lydd 2
Lyminge 2
Mersham 2, 3
Wye 3General
hanged at Tyburn 4
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Sittingbourne Church
Some Monumental Inscriptions of Sittingbourne Church, noted by Bax & Rice Tuesday 3rd May 1897. Pages 93 to 94 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield.
SITTINGBOURNE
3 May 1897
1. HS Here lyeth ye body of John BARNS of this parish who died October 23 1741 aged 34 years.
2. HS In memory of Samuel BARNES of this parish, yeoman, who departed this life the 19th of July 1800 aged 63 years. Left 7 sons and 3 daughters. Also (more much obliterated).
3. HS Sacred to the memory of William BAX GARRETT of Rainham who died the 10 of November 1837 aged 40 years. Also the following children of the above Mary, who died the 3rd of August 1828 aged two years and a half. John who died the 11th of December 1836 aged 4 months. Frances who died the 31st of December 1837 aged 5 years. Henry who died the 17 of January 1838 aged 7 years.
4. Flat stone Sacred to the memory of William BAX GARRETT of this parish who died 16th July 1850 aged 83 years. Also Ruth wife of the above who died 22nd November 1859 aged 82 years. Also John son of the above who died 19th March 1865 aged 59 years and lies in Milton churchyard.
5. HS Here lyeth the body of John son of John GARRETT of this parish collar maker who departed this life April …. aged ….. (many lines, perhaps of poetry).
6. Here lyeth the body of Elizabeth wife of William GARRETT of this parish, collar maker, who departed this life the 22nd of March 1803 aged 28 years. Left issue three children viz, Elizabeth, William and Mary. (6 lines "Leaving a virtuous wife").
7. HS cupid above etc. (facing the high tomb to "Boulding" East side) To the memory of Mary wife of William BAX of this parish collar maker who departed this life the 2 of ?May ?March 1778 aged 32 years. Leaving issue two daughters, Mary and Eleanor. Also the above William Bax who departed this life the 14 of July 1792 aged 80 years.
8. HS Here lyeth the body of Eleanor wife of John GARRETT of this parish who departed this life the 28 of December 1788 aged 41 years. Left a husband and 4 sons viz, William, John, Richard and George. She was ………. wife (6 lines). Also of the above John Garrett who departed this life 14th of December 1797 aged 3/57 years. If any asks whose dust reposith here etc. (several lines).
9. HS open book, trumpet within a stone pannel the following:- Here lieth the body of Mary wife of John KEYES. She died September ye 25th 1712 aged 28 years. Here also lieth ye body of ye above said John Keyes who departed this life ye 17th day of March 1722 aged 42 years. Nere this place lieth their three sons.
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
BARNES 2
BARNS 1
BAX 3, 4, 7
GARRETT 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
KEYES 9
Places IndexRainham 3General
collar maker 5, 7
yeoman 2
Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter & St Paul Churchyard, Shoreham
Monumental Inscriptions of St Peter & St Paul Churchyard, Shoreham with index of names and places at end.
What follows is as far as possible an accurate transcription of two of L.L. Duncan's field notebooks for West Kent memorial inscriptions. They are written up in his shorthand, in pencil, on the site, on rather yellowing, aged paper. The starting date for his work is not given but he dates the last entry as 25.5.19. His little, 6"x 4" note books were purchased near his home from "Lydall & Son, High Class Stationers and Fancy Goods Importers of 75, High Street, Lewisham"! The entire collection of Mr Duncan's notebooks and other materials are lodged with the Library of the Kent Archaeological Society.
Frank Bamping, 27 August 2000
Stones on the right of the path from the lych-gate to the East gate beginning at the East end.
1. Mr William Small of this Parish died 31 March 1805 aged 44. Near are Smetheyt-Brooker-Spain son of Smitheyt and Nancy Spain of St. Bartholomew near Sandwich died 3 January 1832 aged 6 months.
2. John Small of this Parish died 23 September 1785 aged 81. Also Mrs Mary Small wife of the above died 1 January 1810 aged 77. Likewise Henry Brooker grandson of the above died 26 June 1801 aged 10 months.
3. John Ashdown died October 16 1853 [or 1863] aged 54. Harriet wife of the above died October 18 1899 aged 80.
4. Vincent Perronet Briggs son of Mr William Briggs of London, gentleman, and Mrs Elizabeth Briggs his wife and daughter of the Rev. Mr Vincent Perronet, Vicar of this Parish. This infant died 8 April 1757 aged near two years.
5. Here lies the body of Mr Vincent Perronet son of the Rev. Mr Perronet Vicar of this Parish and of Mrs Charity Perronet his wife. He was .... ith endued with every divine / Grace with the most fervent devotion towards / God and the most sincere affection for the / Soules of mankind he breathed out his pious / Soul into the hands of his Dear Redeemer / on the 7th of May 1746. In the 22nd year of his age. / Reader if thou wouldst be as happy as he was take care that thou art the same Devout Christian which he was.
6. John Parker late of the City of Oxford died January 15 1852
aged 65.
7. William Show died October 16 1848 aged 59. Also Ann wife of the above died February 1 1874 aged 79.
8. Albert George Blackston son of William and Elizabeth Blackston died October .... [?1870] aged 17.
9. Kate Mary Wood died June 24 1872 aged 7. Also Edgar Wood died 29.9.1877 aged 5 months.
10. Henry Savage died January 11 1875 aged 78. Also Maria his wife died March 13. 1879 aged 80.
11. Mr William Hider of Otford died 26.12.1827 aged 39. My children dear that here on earth are left &c. Also Ann widow of the above died at Hoo December 15 1867 aged 75 and was interred in the family vault of her father Mr Richard Everist of the same place.
12. Charles son of James and Ann Willis of this Parish died 12 January 1835 aged 22. Also Caroline Elizabeth daughter of the above who died 12 July 1821 aged 7 months.
13. William Richard son of Miles and Mary Unwin died June 4 1871 aged 1 year 8 months.
14. Mrs Ann Hider wife of Mr William Hider died April 7 1816 aged 64. Also Mr William Hider of this Parish died April 18 1818 aged 71.
15. Susanna Hider died 24 November 1820 aged 28.
16. ....... [worn] SH wife of John W..n..... who died in ....... 0 years. Also the body of Mrs John Winbush died June 7 1780 in the 71st year of his age.
17. John son of John and Mary Warren of this Parish died November ye 6th 1758 aged [?29] years. Also Mary wife of John Warren died April ye 5th 1771 aged 72. Also John Warren died March ye 8th 1780 aged 75. Also William son of the above John and Mary Warren died January ye 5th 1783 aged 54.
18. William Jordan, yeoman, of this Parish who departed this life January 17 1741 aged 83. Also Elizabeth wife of the above died October 1748 in the 84th year of her age.They left issue 1 son and ?5 daughters.......... [A headstone covered with ivy.]
19. Here lyeth the body of James Hibben who departed this life April the 3rd 1726 aged 60 [or 69].
20. A headstone covered with ivy.
Elizabeth Russell ? wife of Benjamin ..... [space] died March 1818 aged 60 ....... ........
21. Sophia wife of John Glover of this Parish died August 23 1848 aged 49. Left 6 sons and 5 daughters. Also John Glover died February 20 1864 aged 70. Also Augustus Glover the youngest son of the above died December 13 1859 aged 21.
22. Margaret Sharpe late of ....... who died 3 [?January] 1787 aged 36. She was a ................
23. James Sharpe of this Parish died January 25 1766 in the 80th year. Also Margaret wife of James Sharpe died January 26 1737 in the 62nd year. Left one son viz James.
24. Ann wife of Richard Pye and daughter of George and Mary Kebble of West Malling died March 25 1819 aged 23. Also George son of the above Ann and Richard Pye died 20 November 1822 aged 5 years and 10 months. Also George Kebble Spain aged 6 months. John Kebble Spain aged 6 months. Kebble Spain aged 6 months and of Mary Ann Spain who died October 16 1869 aged 38. Children of Bartholomew and Charlotte Spain and Grandchildren of the above George and Mary Kebble. To Mary wife of George Kebble died October 4 1834 aged 62. Also above George Kebble died 7 October 1840 aged 75. Also George son of the above George and Mary Kebble died 25.3.1847 aged 52. Also Charlotte Spain died October 19 1875 aged 74, daughter of George and Mary Kebble. Also Mary Ann Kebble widow of George Kebble of West Malling died 8 November 1876 aged 75.
25. Ann daughter of John and Susanna Baxter died 8 June 1841 aged 4 years and 4 months.
26. Elizabeth Kebble daughter of George and Ann Kebble both of this Parish died May 2 1787 aged 23.
***
Ann Kebble daughter of George and Ann Kebble died May 23 1788 aged 4 years.
27. In memory of Mrs Elizabeth Kebble, relict of George Kebble died 5 March 1788 aged 93. To the memory of Mr George Kebble of this Parish died December ye 12 1759 in the 60 year.
28. Here lyeth the body of Anna Maria Kebble daughter of George and Elizabeth Kebble of this Parish who died May 9th ......3 in the 13th year of her age.
29. The body of Mary daughter of George and Elizabeth Kebble who died March ye 4 1728/9 aged 3 years.
30. To the memory of the children of Thomas and Jane Stringer of this Parish. They departed in September 1754. Ann dyed the 7th day aged 6, Brett dyed the 11th day aged 3, Elizabeth dyed the 28th day aged 9. "Sleep, sleep sweet babes."
31. Jane wife of Thomas Stringer juner [sic] of this Parish who died February 26 1769 aged 47.
32. Thomas Stringer late of this Parish died June 19 1777 aged 23. Near also lyeth the body of Mary Stringer who died June 25 1779 aged 55.
33. Thomas Stringer late of this Parish died November 10 1777
aged 63.
34. To the memory of Mrs Elizabeth Kebbel, relict of Mr William Kebbel who died 30.4.1821 aged 81. To the memory of Mr William Kebbel formerly of this Parish who died April 8 1799 aged 62.
35. Mrs Ann Kebbel who died 17 October 1799 aged 61. Also Mr George Kebbel who died 21 August 1803 aged 73.
36. Richard Squib died 12.5.1857 aged 71.
37. Sylvia Mary only daughter of Henry Lovett and Emily Cameron born 15.3.1878 and died 29 February 1884.
38. In Peace. William Lochiel Cameron,HEDCS, who entered at rest 24 June 1865 aged 48 years. Also Jane Rose Cameron his wife who entered at rest 3 November 1902.
39. To the memory of Thomas Woodhams and Susanna Pagittina Woodhams his wife late of the Parish of Peasmarsh in the County of Sussex. She died 5 April 1782 aged 34 years. He died 16 April 1782 aged 38 years. Left issue 4 sons and 2 daughters.
40. Mrs Penelope Wooden wife of Mr Thomas Wooden died July 4 1764 aged 43. Mr Thomas Wooden died January 25 1769 aged 68. They left their only daughter Susanna Pagittina Woodhams who caused this stone to be erected.
41. Patience Wood wife of John Wood of Wrotham in this County. She died April 5 1784 in her 36 year.
42. William Young died April 19 1784 aged 47. Also William, son of the above died July 25 1789 aged 22.
43. William Denham Beardsworth of this Parish died 29 August 1792 aged 56. Also Mrs Mary Beardsworth sister to the above died 25 July 1807 aged 68.
44. Susannah Hughes died April 10 1786 aged 42. Here closed with peace may her dear ashes rest / Who suffered sorrows and sharp pangs opprest / Who always was a trusty and faithful friend / In good perfection was perfect to her end / Who shared in cares and comforts who was a friend / With him whom fate decreed hath left behind / He bound be gratitude all this doth own / And as the last respect erects this stone.
45. Ann wife of Richard Piper died January 7 1787 aged 33. Also Susannah wife of Edward Medhurst who died November 28 1833 aged 80. Also Edward Medhurst died October 12 1840 aged 96. He was clerk of this Parish for 60 years. And of Edward son of Thomas and Mary Medhurst died June 27 1841 aged 9 years. Also William eldest son of the above died October 27 1845 aged 78.
46. Susannah Barham daughter of Thomas and Mary Medhurst died October 28 1853 aged 20.
47. Thomas Medhurst died January 13 1863 aged 63 and was clerk of this Parish for 23 years. Also Mary Ann wife of the above died June 27 1863 aged 55.
48. Richard Loveland died May 22 1785 aged 6.... [?0] years.
49. Soloman Mills of this Parish died 4 March 1824 aged 53. Also Mary his wife died 2 June 1842 aged 73. Also 4 sons of the above viz George, James, Henry and Stephen who died in their infancy.
50. Samuel Walter Mills son of Soloman and Mary Mills died April 22 1833 aged 20. Also Mary wife of Edwin Marten and daughter of Soloman and Mary Mills died September 10 1844 aged 40.
51. Mary Ann daughter of William and Amelia Mills and granddaughter of Soloman and Mary Mills of this Parish died 7 July 1842 aged 5 years. Also Mrs Amelia wife of William Mills died February 21 1846 aged 45. Also the above William Mills died January 14 1869 aged 72.
52. Alfred Willis died September 26 1881 aged 71. Also Ann wife of the above died January 28 1892 aged 84.
53. Mary Johnson wife of Henry Johnson of Egham in Surrey died September 17 1871 aged 48.
54. Altar tomb with sloping top within low iron rails - On top (North slope). Also of Ann, widow of the said Robert John Nash who died 24th April 1895 aged 86. On the North front. Robert John Nash of Broughton Farm, Otford, who died October 19 1875 in his 68th year.
55. Sarah Wilson Maddocks wife of William Maddocks died February 29 1868 aged 41. Also William Maddocks died February 22 1886 aged 68.
56. Four stones within a railing.
(1) To the memory of Mr William Nash, yeoman, late of Broughton Farm, Otford, Kent died February 17 1845 aged 74. Also Elizabeth wife of the above Mr William Nash died February 15 1855 aged 86.
57. (2) Mr John Nash, late of Farningham, died February 24 1838 aged 68. Also Mrs Elizabeth Nash died Marsh 14 1856 aged 91.
58. (3) Ann wife of William Round died September 23 1832. Also the above William Round died January 8 1844 in his 82nd year. Also of Harriet Round daughter of the above died January 30 1844 aged 47. Also Benjamin Richard Round son of the above died June 24 1843 aged 41.
59. (4) William Nash Round, late of Her Majesty's Office of Woods &c. died February 15 1843 in his 55th year. Also Edward Pryer Round youngest son of the above died August 31 1853 in his 30th year at Blandigo in Australia. Also Jane Round wife of the above William Nash Round died 9 January 1879 in her 86th year.
End of those in this piece of ground by the Lych gate.
Plot II on the left from Lych-gate towards the Tower and Porch.
60. Robert Saker of this Parish, bricklayer, died 13 August 1845
aged 65.
A Sun Dial
61. Richard Venner of this Parish died May 12 1791 aged 67. Also Sarah wife of the above died March 15 1795 aged 66.
62. Elizabeth wife of Richard Venner and daughter of William and Ann Hider of this Parish died October 11 1807 aged 31. Also William Hider Venner her son aged 8 weeks. Also the above Richard Venner died July 28 1835 aged 73.
63. Next to the above - Southwards.
A footstone S.V. 1795 [Probably the parents of the above 64. A footstone R.V. 1791 Richard Venner.]
65. Robert Lane died March 13 1800 aged 23. Also Ann Maria Lane died July 12 1817 aged 19.
66. William Squib of this Parish died September 22 1867 aged 55. Also Sarah Elizabeth Squib died January 7 1884 aged 68.
67. James Holt died December 21 1831 in the 74th year. Elizabeth Holt wife of the above died November 15 1831 in the 64th year.
68. Here lyeth ye body of Mary ye wife of William Green who died M..... [the rest under grass. L.L.D.]
69. Here lyeth the body of Mary wife of William Green who departed this life the 6 day of June 1751 aged 66 years.
70. Mr Maurice Cavey died the 31 of December 181[?4] aged 67 years.
71. Mrs Mary Cavey wife of Mr Maurice Cavey died 9 February 1803
aged 52.
72. Mary Ann Bustard daughter of John and Hannah Bustard and granddaughter of Maurice and Mary Chiffon Cavey late of this Parish. She was born March 28 1813 and died August 19 1820.
73. Mrs Sarah Brown wife of Mr Edward Brown of the Parish of St. Paul, Deptford died March 12 1813 aged 34. Also the above Mr Edward Brown died 15 July 1823 aged 48.
74. Here lieth the body of Robart Eve [?] who departed this life March 21 in 1711 aged 41 years.
75. Mary wife of Samuel Edwards died December 2 1800 aged 60. Also the above Mr Samuel Edwards of this Parish died July 20 1813
aged 75.
In a piece West of the Porch.
76. An old headstone quite illegible.
77. The Rev. Robert Price, 26 years Vicar of this Parish died December 21 1842 in the 69 year. Also Grace widow of the above died February 22 1862 aged 78. Also James Price, landscape painter and son of the above died June 24 1879 in his 74th year.
78. An altar tomb - on top -
Here lyeth the body of Frances Owsley, wife of Isaac Owsley of this Parish who departed this life December the 24th 1729 aged 45 years. Also in memory of Ann the second wife of Isaac Owsley who died September 12 1780 [?] aged 91. Also ..........of the aforesaid Isaac Owsley who died September 7 1782 aged 82 years.
Stones to the South of the South Aisle and East of the porch. [Plot III.]
79. Here lieth the body of Mr Isaac Walker of the Parish of St Mary Cray who departed this life May 19 1754 aged 56 years. Also here lieth the body of Mrs Mary Walker wife of ..... [the rest under grass].
80. Here lies the body of Mary wife of William Round who died April the 1st 1744 aged 73 years. Also here lies the body of William Round who departed this life November ye 19th Anno Domini 1729 aged 58 years
81. Elizabeth wife of William Round of this Parish who died the 6th July 1781 aged 39. Also William Round of this Parish died .... January 1787 aged [?55].
82. Ann wife of Joseph Catt died November 4 1788 aged 64. Also Joseph Catt died June 28 1791 aged 71.
83. Nancy Round died August 2 1797 aged 3 years.
84. A low altar tomb next to the path now quite illegible - Here ... of John .........
85. An iron pillar. In memory of Ann Medhurst daughter of George and Ann Medhurst of London who died 12 February 1820 aged 17 years.
86. Alice wife of Henry Griffiths died September 2 1876 aged 37.
87. John Medhurst of this Parish died 27 October 1824 aged 37. Left surviving Mary his wife and 2 sons, George and William. William died 15 August 1825 aged one year. George died 10 June 1843 aged 21. This amiable youth was apprenticed in London and on the day his apprenticeship expired his life expired also.
88. Emma Jane wife of William Day of Shoreham School died April 4 1875 [no age given].
89. Here lyeth the body of John Capon who departed this life April ye 29 1724 aged 65.
90. Margaret daughter of John and Diana Winbush of St Clement Danes, London, died 26 May 1746 aged 1 year 11 months 1 week.
91. Here lyeth the body of George Jessopp of this Parish, collar-maker, son of Thomas and Damaris Jessop of East Malling. He died ye 11th of December 1741 aged 32 years.
The end of Book I92. Ann Rasell, spinster and daughter of Richard and Ann Rasell of this Parish died 14 July 1852 aged 67. Also Rebecca Rasell, spinster and sister of the above died 12 July 1859 aged 61. Also Charlotte sister of the above and wife of William Mills of this Parish died December 26 1874 aged 79.
93. Sarah Willis wife of Richard Willis of this Parish died 27 November 1819 aged 70. Also Richard Willis died May 24 1881 [or ? 1831] aged 75.
94. William Ridley Fidler late of Ewell in the County of Surrey died June 8 1789 aged 35.
95. Mrs Sarah Stacey late wife of Mr Charles Stacey of the Parish of Ewell in Surrey and former wife of William Ridley Fidler of the same place died 27 October 1808 aged 53.
96. Sarah daughter of William and Sarah Fidler died September 1 1790 aged 10 years.
This is up to the level with the East end of the South aisle.
97. At the corner of the S.E. buttress of the South aisle a head and footstone. J.W. 1766.
98. Ann wife of Edward Crace of London, Painter and daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Munn of this Parish died 17 October 1758 aged 29 years.
99. A small stones marked W.P. 1721 [Possibly a Pearch L.L.D.]
100. By the East window in the South aisle. Here lieth the body of William Pearch who departed this life ye 3rd day of March Anno Domini 1729 aged 22 years (some more lines) Footstone W.P.
101. Here lyeth the bodyes of Thomas Pearch and Jane his wife. Thomas Pearch died December 30 1722 aged 86. Jane Pearch dyed September 1724 aged 87 years.
102. A small stone TO ANN WIFE OF WILLIAM PEARCH DECEASED October 1 1698 aged 46 years.
103. Mrs Frances Kent died April 9 1743 aged 62.
104. Pheobe Seaker wife of William Seaker died February 19 1847 aged 67. Also the above W... Seaker who died January 24 1868 aged ?.. He fought a .........thirty four Other Bat.... gements Under We ........ Res...... or.
105. Next stone in the same style. To the me....... Louis........ the...... who died.... .... [the rest all gone L.L.D.]
Footstone: L.S. 1861 J.S. 1867
106. Sarah Saker died 21 April 1856 aged 80. Also David Saker husband of the above died March 8 1866 aged 83.
107. Lucy Thomas wife of James Thomas of this Parish died December 27 1867 aged 49. Also 9 children of the above all of tender age.
108. Elizabeth daughter of James and Lucy Thomas born 29 November 1850 died May 1864. (In the same enclosure as 107)
109. Henrietta Danks wife of William Danks died 13 September 1819 aged 73. "A good advising mother". Also near are interred the remains of the above William Danks and of William Danks his father.
110. Margaret second wife of William Baker of Seal, daughter of Richard and Margaret Danks of this Parish died October 15 1754 aged 46.
111. Mr James Atkins died October 20 1841 aged 72.
112. Sarah Atkins wife of Mr James Atkins died 26 September 1817
aged 49.
113. Robert Streatfield Verrells of this Parish died 26 November 1882 aged 75. Also Albert Streatfield eldest son of the above died 6 March 1881 aged 43. Also Ann wife of the aforesaid Robert Streatfield Verrells died 10 March 1889 aged 76.
114. A paired stone: Here ...... of M ...... George ..... she died A..g 25th. ....44 aged 34 years. H...... .......... of G...... of the ..... Died...... H..... father and mother of five ch...... In hopes of a blessed e..... Dear children all pray you To serve the Lord and follow .... Serve God betimes while you are young Lest to old age you never come. Footstone: M ....CLXIV
115. In memory of Harriot Wilmott daughter of William and Elizabeth Wilmott died 27 January 1781 aged 8 years.
116. Thomas Willmot died 26 October 1812 aged 62.(other half blank)
117. William Wilmott late of this Parish died 5 June 1775 aged 65. Also John Wilmott son of the above died July 8 1766 aged 14 years. Also Jane Wilmott relict of William Wilmott died 28 March 1777 aged 62.
118. Mary Lovegrove wife of William Lovegrove of the Parish of St. Martin's in the Fields, London, died 3 December 1792 in her 52nd year. Daughter of William and Jane Willmott late of this Parish.
119. Francis, son of Thomas and Rebecca Willmott died March 15 1792 aged 15 years. Also 2 daughters of Thomas and Rebecca Willmott, Mary died June 17 1779 aged 3 weeks and Emma died December 22 1783 aged 2 months.
120. Henry Green son of Edward and Elizabeth Green of this Parish died April 18 1826 aged 2years and 10 months. Also Jane daughter of the above died 24 April 1833 aged 16.
121. Edward Green, late of this Parish died 23 December 1833 aged 57. Also Elizabeth wife of the above died 21 May 1836 aged 75.
122. George Green of Preston, Shoreham, died September 13 1862 aged 52. Requiescat in Pace.
123. Jane Griffiths died 2 February 1872 aged 54.
124. Sarah wife of John Griffiths of this Parish died 16 July 1863 aged 72. Also John Griffiths husband of the above Sarah Griffiths died January 25 1872 aged 73.
125. A large stone vault with rails - the family vault of:-
Peter Parnell Ricketts Esq. [no inscription]
126. Elizabeth Fry who died 22 May 1846 aged 70. Also Ann Fry sister of the above died September 15 1853 aged 80.
127. Thomas Munn died 19 December 1778 aged 73. Also Elizabeth Munn died 9 April 1795 aged 85.
128. Sarah Chambers wife of Henry Chambers of this Parish died October 13 1815 aged 68.
129. Henry Chambers of this Parish died 7 June 1828 aged 76.
130. An altar tomb of brick and stone - on the South side:- Here lyeth the body of Thomas Capon who departed this life 30 June 1740 aged [?21.] A youth ...... Without the ........ He was bred to the Law.
The top is covered with ivy, cut later, no inscription. L.L.D.
131. Mrs Ann Day wife of Mr John Day of this Parish died 20 April 1819 aged 74. Also Mr John Day of this Parish died 30 January 1826 aged 69. Also Thomas Day son of the above died March 9 18[?6]3
aged 45.
132. Mrs Ann Day wife of Mr John Day junior of this Parish died 25 November 1816 aged 31. Also George Day son of the above died 22 April 1814 aged 1year and 3 months. Also Sarah Ann daughter of the above Mr John Day and Sarah his second wife who died 30 March 1829 aged 17 and 7 months.
133. George Day late of this Parish died 29 March 1818 aged 42. This stone is erected by his surviving nephew James William Day.
134. Elizabeth daughter of John and Sarah Day of this Parish died 29 March 1848 aged 9 years. Also the above Sarah, second wife of the above who died 7 June 1850 aged 53.
135. A small stone with a cross bones at the top and inscribed "Mourne not for me my friends so dear I am not dead but sleeping here - John Capon." [No apparent date ? circa mid 18th century.]
136. Here lyeth the body of William Skeggs late of the Parish of Dartford who departed this life the 11th of June 1748 aged 55 years.
137. Thomas Norman Collier eldest son of T.N. Collier, Esq. of London who died 27 September 1848 in the 19th year. Also Anne wife of Thomas Norman Collier died December 3 1856 aged 58. Also Thomas Norman Collier late of the War Office, Tower, died April 19 1864 in the 80th year of his age.
138. Elizabeth daughter of the late William Falcon of Whitehaven in Cumberland, Esq. died November 18 1847 (at the house of her brother the Rev. William Falcon curate of this Parish) aged 47.
139. Edward King of Broughton Farm, Otford, died on Friday June 26 1874 in his 41st year.
140. Here lyeth the body of Benjamin Nash of this Parish, yeoman, who departed this life November ye 4th 1758 aged 63 years. Here also lyeth the body of Elizabeth Nash wife of the aforesaid who departed this life January ye 12th 1785 aged 77 years. Near here also lyeth two sons of Benjamin and Elizabeth Nash. William died August 26 1746 in the 3rd year of his age. Thomas died August 20 1768 aged 25 years.
141. To the memory of Mr John Nash, formerly of this Parish who died August 12 1799 aged 63. Also Mrs Ann Nash wife of Mr John Nash died March 17 1793 aged 52. Also Benjamin Nash, yeoman, son of the above died August 6 1845 aged 71.
142. Mr Richard Stevens late of Deptford died June 1 1858 aged 57. Also Harriett Stevens wife of the above died December 31 1884 aged 81.
143. Richard Stevens died 4 May 1829 aged 6 months. Also Harriett Stevens died 19 March 1836 aged 12 months. Also Mary Ann Stevens died 2 June 1839 aged 14 months. Also Henry Stevens brother of the above died 22 April 1863 aged 33 years. Also William Richard Stevens brother of the above died June 13 1865 aged 32.
144. A monument with a broken pillar by the N.E. corner of the North chancel. Priscilla wife of George Frederick Stevens died August 12 1869 aged 45. Also George Frederick Stevens, contractor of Deptford died December 5 1865 aged 39.
145. Mr Samuel Yates of this Parish died 25 February 1841 aged 73. Also Sarah wife of the above died 3 September 1857 aged 84.
146. A monument in a railed enclosure with a cross on top. In memory of Leopold George son of George and Victoria Wilmot. Born September 28 1865 died January 20 1866. Also Louise Victoria Rogers daughter of the above born October 16 1863 died March 3 1913 interred at Bexley. Also Sarah wife of George Wilmot died November 30 1854 aged 32. Also Sarah and George Taylor children of the above. Sarah died September 30 1846 aged 14 days and George Taylor died November 24 1858 aged 4 years. Also Victoria Dorothea wife of George Wilmot born April 3 1841 died May 8 1898 and of George Wilmot born July 20 1820 died March 27 1908.
147. A marble cross The Rev. William Wayte, M.A., late fellow of King's College, Cambridge, at rest May 3 1898 aged 68. Mary A.A. Lovett Wayte his wife at rest September 6 1917 aged 78.
148. Richard Bowles died November 25 1857 aged 68 years and Mary his wife died November 10 1864 aged 63. Also their children Ann Shirley Feak wife of W.M. Feak, R.N. died December 22 1909 aged 78. John Shirley Bowles died December 25 1850 aged 20. Frederick Bowles died October 18 1861 aged 35. Robert Bowles died April 18 1864 aged 35 years.
149. Charles Dodds died July 13 1819 aged 9 years. Also George Dodds died February 10 1820 aged 1 month. Also Mr Samuel Bauble Dodds father of the above died July 20 1832 aged 52. Also Mrs Margaret Dodds wife of Samuel Bauble Dodds died July 19 1832 aged 52.
150. George Sydney Smith, March 5 1894 aged 19 years.
151. Alice infant daughter of Thomas and Lucy Smith died July 13 1871 aged 13 months. Also Herbert Edwin son of the above died July 3 1882 aged 2 years and 10 months.
152. Susanna wife of Edwin Lane and daughter of John and Susanna Baxter, Born June 8 1833 and died October 27 1862. Also the above Susanna Baxter died January 14 1871. Also Edwin Lane died April 10 1891 aged 71 and interred in Eltham churchyard.
153. Elizabeth Wootten wife of John Wootten of this Parish died June 1 1860 aged 50.
154. Miles Unwin of this Parish died 15 October 1884 aged 52. Also Mary his wife died 4 December 1917 aged 84.
155. Thomas Smith (of the House Farm) died March 18 1882 aged 66.
156. Elizabeth wife of Thomas Smith of this Parish died April 16 1864 aged 49. Thomas their son died April 9 1864 aged 22. Sarah their daughter died February 24 1864 aged 15.
156a Laura Ellen child of James and Jane Freeman died September 5 1868 aged 10 years and 8 months. Also Eva Laura youngest daughter of the above died December 29 1877 aged 8 years and 5 months.
157. Mary Spiers eldest daughter of the late Aaron Spiers of Long Crendon, Bucks. died November 22 1884 aged 71.
158. Emma Jane Hale wife of John P. Hale and eldest daughter of James and Jane Freeman died January 8 1886 aged 29. Also John Patching Hale eldest son of Abraham Hale of Filston Farm died at Stawell, Victoria, Australia, February 26 1896 aged 51.
159. Edwin Smith died October 23 1881 in his 58th year. Also Mary wife of the above died May 2 1890 aged 57. Her children arise up and call her blessed.
160. Richard Matthews born April 2 1831. Died at Shoreham, Kent, September 21 1905.
161. Harriett E. Walters died August 23 1889 aged 26 years.
162. Susanna wife of Frank Spencer of Sepham Farm in this Parish died June 25 1863 aged 30. Also the above Frank Spencer died November 28 1884 aged 48. Also Susanna Spencer second wife of the above Frank Spencer born 1828 died February 1914.
163. 3 Crosses within rails
(A) John Swarbreck Gregory. Born September 5 1788 died July 23 1860 aged 71.
(B) Lucy Cornwallis Gregory. Born July 11 1838 died March 1860 aged 21.
(C) Francis Bacon Gregory. Died 1 June 1851 aged 15.
164. 3 Crosses within an enclosure.
(A) Edward Repton, Vicar 1860. Mary Ellis Repton died March 13 1875
(B) Georgiana Ewart died May 8 1848.
(C) Edward Pakenham Repton died aged 34.
165. Jonathan Tyler of this Parish died September 17 1862 aged 57. Anne his wife died August 18 1869 aged 62. Also children of the above; Sarah died August 23 1861 aged 28, Richard died February 1 1874 aged 37, Jonathan died March 12 1864 aged 17. Also Willie infant son of Edward and Eleanor Tyler died September 30 1869.
166. Spencer Chadwick of Highfield in this Parish died November 19 1893 aged 52.
167. George Charles Burrows only son of George Burrows of London born May 19 1854, died July 31 1873.
168. An altar tomb within rails - on top - Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Fuller daughter of John and Sarah Fuller died the 9th of September 1793 .... of her age. Also Thomas Fuller son of the above died 4th March 1801 aged 18 years. Also Elizabeth Waring who died 11th March 1818 aged 14 years. Also the above John Fuller who died December 1819 aged [?6]7 years. Also Elizabeth Waring wife of Richard Waring who died aged 67 years. Also the above Sarah Fuller who died 16th of March 1826 aged 75 years. Also the above Richard Waring who died the 20th July 1829 aged 78 years. South side John Fuller Waring died 7 March 1810 aged 9 months. Richard Waring died 25 February 1813 aged 9 months. Sarah Waring died 17 December 1819 aged 1 month. North side Mary Goldsmith Waring died 28 December 1822 aged 8 years. Walter Waring died 17 April 1827 aged 16 years. East side Mary Fuller daughter of John and Sarah Fuller died 30 November 1842 aged 58 years.
169. Helen child of John and Helen Stow of Sepham Farm of this Parish died November 15 1854 aged 6 years and 11 months. Also John Thomas Stow elder son of John and Helen Stow died March 14 1903 aged 59 years.
170. An altar tomb. Here lyeth the body of Sarah the wife of Thomas Fuller and daughter of Edward Loxley. She departed this life December the 29th 1753 aged 31 years. Here also lieth Ino Fuller who departed March ye 13 1755 aged 42. Thomas Fuller husband of the above Sarah Fuller died 1st January 1788 aged 77 years. Mary Fuller wife of the above John Fuller died 21 April 1789 aged 71 years. John Fuller, grandson of the above John and Mary Fuller died 7 January 1783 aged 4 months.
171. William Robert Jones died November 7 1893 aged 41.
172. Mr Thomas Waring late of this Parish died 8 August 1788 aged 79 years.
173. Here lyeth the body of John Fuller of this Parish who departed this life September the Fifth 1729 aged 75 years. Foot:J.F.1729
174. Here lyeth the body of Elizabeth Fuller the wife of John Fuller who departed this life June the 26th 1724 aged 72 years. (Footstone: 1724)
175. Sarah wife of John Shilling died 28 August 1838 aged 72. Also John Shilling died 8 August 1839 aged 60.
176. James Martin Rose son of Richard and Ann Rose died 7 December 1828 in his 15th year. Also Eliza Rose born July 9 1808 died June 2 1884.
177. Richard Rose died 22 October 1839 aged 73. Also Ann wife of Richard Rose died 6 December 1840 aged 67. Left 8 daughters. Also Julia wife of Joseph Felstead and daughter of the above died December 3 1853 aged 35. Also the above Joseph Felstead died February 26 1854 aged 43.
178. Elizabeth Lewis of Shoreham Almshouse died February 20 1870 aged 74.
INDEX TO SHOREHAM M.I.s
Compiled by Zena Bamping
Name Index
Ashdown, 3.
Atkins, 111, 112.
Baker, 110.
Barham, 46.
Baxter, 25, 152.
Beardsworth, 43.
Blackston, 8.
Bowles (Wrotham), 7, 148.
Briggs, 4.
Brooker, 2.
Brown, 73.
Burrows, 167.
Bustard, 72.
Cameron, 37, 38.
Capon, 89, 130, 135.
Catt, 82.
Cavey, 70, 71, 72.
Chadwick, 166.
Chambers, 128, 129.
Chapman (Wrotham), 8.
Chapman (Orpington), 2.
Collier, 137.
Crace, 98.
Danks, 109, 110.
Day, 88, 131, 132, 133, 134.
Dodds, 149.
Edwards, 75.
Eve, 74.
Everist, 11.
Ewart, 164.
Falcon, 138.
Feak, 148.
Felstead, 177.
Fidler, 94, 95, 96.
Freeman, 156a, 158.
Fry (Wrotham), 1-8, 126.
Fuller, 168, 170, 173, 174.
Glover, 21.
Golding (Orpington), 3.
Green, 68, 69, 120, 121, 122.
Gregory, 163.
Griffiths, 86, 123, 124.
Hale, 158.
Hibben, 19.
Hider, 11, 14, 15, 62.
Holt, 67.
Hughes, 44.
Jessopp, 91.
Johnson, 53.
Jones, 171.
Jordan, 18.
Kebbel, 34, 35.
Kebble, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29.
Kent, 103.
King, 139.
Lane, 65, 152.
Lewis, 178.
Lovegrove, 118.
Loveland, 48.
Loxley, 170.
Maddocks, 55.Marten, 50.
Matthews, 160.
Medhurst, 45, 47, 85, 87.
Mills, 49, 50, 51, 92.
Munn, 98, 127.
Nash, 54, 56, 57, 140, 141.
Owsley, 78.
Parker, 6.
Pearch, 100, 101, 102.
W.P., 99.
Perronet, 4, 5.
Piper, 45.
Price, 77.
Pye, 24.
Rasell, 92.
Repton, 164.
Richardson 2.
Ricketts, 125.
Rogers, 146.
Rose, 176, 177.
Round, 58, 59, 80, 81, 83.
Russell, 20.
S(e)aker,,Saker 60, 104-106.
Savage, 10.
Sharpe, 22, 23.
Shilling, 175.
Show, 7.
Skeggs, 136.
Small, 1, 2.
Smith, 150, 151, 155,156, 159.
Spain, 1, 24.
Spencer, 162.
Spiers, 157
Squib, 36, 66.
Stacey, 95.
Stevens, 142, 143, 144.
Stow, 169.
Stringer, 30, 31, 32, 33.
Thomas, 107, 108.
Tyler, 165.
Unwin, 13, 154.
Venner, 61, 62.
Verrells, 113.
Walker, 79.
Wallis (Orpington), 1.
Walters, 161.
Waring, 168, 172.
Warren, 17.
Wayte, 147.
Wil(l)mot(t), 115, 116,117, 118,
119, 146.
Willis, 12, 52, 93.
Winbush, 16, 90.
Wood, 9, 41.
Wooden, 40.
Woodhams, 39, 40.
Wootten, 153.
Yates, 145.
Young, 42.
J.W., 97.
Place Index
Bexley, 146.
Blandigo, Australia, 59.
Broughton Farm, Otford, 54,
56, 139.
Chevening, 3.
Dartford, 136.
Deptford, 142, 144.
East Malling, 91.
Egham, 53
Eltham, 152.
Ewell, Surrey, 94, 95.
Farningham, 57.
Filston Farm, 158.
Highfield, 166.
Hoo, 11.
London, 4, 85, 87, 98, 167.
Long Crendon, Bucks., 157.
Otford, 11.
Oxford, 6.
Pembury, 7.
Peasmarsh, 39.
Preston, Shoreham, 122.
Seal, 110.
Sepham Farm, 162.
Shoreham Almshouses, 178.
Shoreham School, 88.
St. Paul, Deptford, 73.
St. Mary Craye, 79.
St. Clement Danes, 90.
St. Martin in the Fields, 118.
Stawell, Victoria, Australia, 158.
The House Farm, 155.
War Office, The Tower,
London, 137.
West Malling, 24.
Whitehaven, Cumberland, 138.
Wrotham, 41
Nepicar, Wrotham 2.
Some Monumental Inscriptions of St James Church, Sheldwich
Some Monumental Inscriptions of St James Church, Sheldwich, noted by Bax & Rice April 1897. Pages 122 to 127 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield.
27 April 1897
Interior of church
1. Tablet on the wall of S transept of grey and white marble – arms above In a vault on the East side of this chancel are deposited the remains of William HILTON late of Faversham Gent. who departed this life the 7th of February 1780 aged 68 years. Also Giles Hilton, his son by Mary his wife who died the 4th of March 1765, aged 12 years. Also the said Mary Hilton died the 8th of March 1793 aged 84 years.
NB The 3 following are on the E wall of S transept.
2. White marble tablet and urn above on black marble. In Roman caps Sacred to the memory of John HILTON Esq. late of this parish who died January 8th 1829 in the 76th year of his age. Also Eleanor wife of the above John Hilton Esq. who died December 3rd 1835 in the 85th year of her age. Longley Court?
3. White marble tablet upon grey. R. caps Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Christian HILTON who died the 5th of March 1842 aged 87 years. Longley Faversham.
4. White marble tablet upon grey on a fringed hanging drapery bearing the following inscription To the memory of Mary Eleanor daughter of John and Eleanor HILTON of this parish who died June 23rd 1805 in the 15th year of her age. Westmacott, London.
CHURCHYARD
27 April 1897
Names in churchyard
5. Videon, Ellen, Gillmore, Muggleton and many others also some early stones which I failed to copy for lack of time.
6a. AJ (near the priests door) arms above (rubbed) Here lieth interr’d the body of Giles HILTON late of this parish Gent who married Elizabeth , daughter of John Law late of ys parish by whom he had issue 4 sons and 4? daughters of which 6 survived viz. John, William, Robert, Christina, Mary and Elizabeth. He died October 13th 1717 aged 63/5 years. Also interr’d lies here M…….. son Giles died November 1723 aged 25 years, 1 daughter Elizabeth died October 13 1708 aged 2 years. (more very indistinct).
6b. In the E pannel Here resteth the body of Giles HILTON Esq. late of Lords in this parish who died March 11th 1865 aged 71 years. Nothing in the other pannels, at the sides of the pannels are represented scales, bones, scythes, hour glass, cherub’s head.
7. High tomb (next to Hilton) In this vault are deposited the remains of Elizabeth wife of Stephen COOK of the parish of Oare and daughter of Giles Hilton of this parish Gent who died the 18th of December 1751 aged 35 years leaving issue one daughter. (No inscription in the other pannels). On the top are 7 lines very indistinct. In this vault are deposited the remains of Eliz ………………..
8. High tomb covered with moss and ivy (in the N pannel) Here repose the mortal remains of Charles BROOKE Esq. of London he departed this life the 22nd of May 1833 aged 73. (In the S pannel) Here repose the mortal remains of Elizabeth the wife of Charles Brooke, of London and daughter of Bonnick and Elizabeth Lipyeatt late of Faversham. She departed this life the 6th of November 1821 aged 57. Her death was sudden: reader be always prepared.
9. HS Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth COBB of Faversham eldest daughter of the late John and Mary Cobb of this parish. She died the 18th of February 1827 in the 83rd year of her age.
10. HS To the memory of Mr. John COBB late of this parish who departed this life the 29th of January 1811; aged 68 years. Also Dorothy his wife who departed this life the 11th of December 1816; aged 76 years.
11. HS To the memory of Mr. John COBB of this parish who departed this life the 3rd of December 1786; aged 78 years. Also Mary his wife who died the 18th of March 1805; aged 88 years.
12. HS To the memory of Mary daughter of John and Mary COBB of this parish who died the 10th of October 1781; aged 31 years.
13. HS behind 1st to Cobbs all R. caps Sacred to the memory of Dorothy COBB of Deal, third daughter of the late John and Dorothy Cobb of this parish. She died July 28th 1849 aged 68 years. Also Elizabeth Cobb of Deal 4th daughter of the above named John and Dorothy Cobb. She died on the 25th of March 1860 aged 77 years.
29 April 1897
14. HS Here lye the bodies of John FRIEND and Joan his wife who lived married fiftey years and had issue five sons and three daughters. He dyed ye 17 of November 1713 aged 72. She was aged 82? dyed ye 20 of June 1706.
15. HS To the memory of Elizabeth wife of Thomas RAYNER late of the Town of Faversham
who died November the 11th 1790 (or 6) aged 86 years.
16. HS Here lyeth buried the body of Anne SMITH wife of James Smith of Oare in the county of Kent yeoman and doughter of John Laws of Sellwidge in the said county yeoman who departed this life the 24 day of February 1711/12 and left issue two daughters viz. Elizabeth and Mary.
17. HS with cherub’s head and good scroll work To the memory of John HUMPHRY and Mary his wife of this parish. He died 12th January 1777 aged 73 years. She died 20 December 1755/72 aged 73 years. Also near this place lies two of their children viz. William and Mary. William died 27 December 1769 aged 39 years. Mary died 17 October 1766 aged …… years.
18. HS To the memory of Thomas HOWTAND of this parish who died the 18th of March 1813, aged 84 years. Also Elizabeth his daughter by Ann his wife died the …….. of June 1771 aged ……. years. Leaving issue one son and six daughters viz. William, Mary, Elizabeth and Sarah, Frances and Susan. Ann Wife of the above named Thomas Howtand died the 23rd of May 1831 aged 83 years.
19. HS To the memory of William HOWTAND of the ………… departed this life the ….. September 1796 aged …….. years. Also of Elizabeth wife of the above William Howtand (?Howland) who departed this life …… November 1816 aged 78 years.
20. Flat stone To the memory of Thomas HOWTAND of this parish who died ………… 1777 ……… lies ……… Howtand in this y……… ………….second wife Elizabeth Humphr…… John ……. Ben……… died the 29 of November 1763 aged 80 years. [There is further inscription].
21. HS Here lyeth the body of Elizabeth FILLMER daughter of Robart and Ann Fillmer who departed this life June the 10th 1720 (sunk).
22. HS To the memory of John READER late of the parish of Throwley, Blacksmith. He died 24 January 1780 aged 66 years. Also Mary his wife she died April 1st 1764 aged 60 years. Likewise Ann Maria their daughter who died September 9th 1759 aged 16 years.
23. HS To the memory of John VIDEON of this parish, who departed this life on the 5th of August 1826 aged 28 years. Also Jane Videon who died June the 13th 1835 aged 32 years and Charles the infant son of the above John Videon.
24. HS all caps. In memory of John VIDEON of this parish who died January 4th 1863 aged 93 years also Maria Videon daughter of the above died August 27th 1864 in her 64th year. In memory of Mary Ann wife of John Videon of this parish who departed this life on the 1st of May 1835 aged 65 years. A sudden change I in a moment fell, I had not time to bid my friends farewell. Think nothing strange, death happens unto all. My lot? today, tomorrow you may fall.
25. HS Here rests in the hope of a blessed Resurrection Sarah wife of Charles VIDEON of this parish who departed this life May 7th 1860 aged 70 years. Oh sacred source of everlasting life, Conduct the weary wandered in her flight. Direct her onward to that peaceful shore when peril, pain, and death, prevail no more. Also the above named Charles Videon who died September 15th 1861 aged 67 years.
26. HS (all caps) In memory of Frederick Videon who died January 3rd 1843 aged 38 years. Also Anna Maria daughter of the above who died October 9th 1846 aged 3 years and 9 months.
27. HS To the memory of John ROUSE the house carpenter who for hard labour and honesty left none to exceed him. He was 78 years in this world and departed the 9th of June 1769. A wits a feather and …. cheat’d a rod. An honest Mans the noblest work of God. Also Thomazin wife of John Rouse who died the ……. day of January 1786 aged 88 years.
28. HS Cherub’s head, scull and bones In memory of John BURTON blacksmith of Bal………… who departed this life the 3 day of March 1793 in the 23rd year of his age. [There is further inscription].
Index of Names and Places
Names Index
BROOKE 8
BURTON 28
COBB 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
COOK 7
Ellen 5
FILLMER 21
FRIEND 14
Gillmore 5
HILTON 1, 2, 3, 4, 6a, 6b, 7
Howland 19
HOWTAND 18, 19, 20
HUMPHRY 17
AJ 6a
Laws 16
Lipyeatt 8
Muggleton 5
RAYNER 15
READER 22
ROUSE 27
SMITH 16
VIDEON 5, 23, 24, 25, 26Places Index
Deal 13
Faversham 8, 9, 15
London 8
Longley Court? 2
Longley Faversham 3
Oare 7, 16
Sellwidge 16
Throwley 22
Westmacott, London 4
General
Blacksmith 22, 28
house carpenter 27
yeoman 16
- Accounts
- Alkham
- Ashford
- Aylesford
- Bekesbourne
- Biddenden
- Brabourne
- Bromhey
- Bromley
- Burham
- Canterbury
- Capel
- Chalk
- Charing
- Charlton
- Charters
- Chatham
- Chelsfield
- Cliffe
- Cooling
- Custumale Roffense
- Cuxton
- Dartford
- Deal
- Dover
- East Peckham
- Eastry
- Erith
- Eynsford
- Faversham
- Fawkham
- Feet of Fines
- Folkestone
- Food
- Foots Cray
- Frindsbury
- Gillingham
- Gravesend
- Haddenham
- Hadlow
- Halling
- Harbledown
- Hawkinge
- Higham
- Hoath
- Hoo
- Horton Kirby
- Ifield
- Inscriptions
- Ivychurch
- Knowlton
- Laws
- Longfield
- Lyminge
- Maidstone
- Medicine
- Medieval
- Military History
- Modern
- Monasticism
- Monumental Inscriptions
- Northfleet
- Old Romney
- Orlestone
- Preston near Wingham
- Rainham
- Ramsgate
- Records
- Ringwould
- Rochester
- Rochester Cathedral
- Saltwood
- Sandwich
- Shipbourne
- Shoreham
- Sittingbourne
- Snodland
- Stansted
- Staplehurst
- Stoke
- Stone in Oxney
- Stourmouth
- Stowting
- Strood
- Sturry
- Sundridge
- Surveys
- Tenterden
- Textus Roffensis
- Tithe Commutation Surveys
- Tonbridge
- Westcliffe
- Westwell
- Wills
- Wilmington
- Woodchurch
- Woolwich
- Wootton
- Wouldham
- Wrotham