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The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Warehorne Church
                                                                          Noted by Leland L. Duncan  1921

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

Warehorne Book 1
Inside Church
1. In the chancel north wall ??? Near this place lyes interred the remains of Mr John COVENTRY who dyed Rector of this church March 34d Anno 1681 aged 57. Mr Vincent Coventry his son who dyed anno 1685 aged 23 and Mrs Judith Coventry his daughter who dyed December 14 Anno 1719 aged 48.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Flat in choir …. ctor vigilans ……/ ………….. erus powall? / ….. mo….. no Ai???? s bland …..w…..s…./ ……………….Qui / …….nor….o cito nimis mitipse Jan / ………………………24 16-4 / …… repent cabrefsfam??? Cuarissime / ……..……………. sic doluit / ……responsado…./ ……………………referre que / ……………………mea gandia fer….. / ……………………no … on ficet esse …../ ………….molterunt data agre?……./ ………… omerat……….e de??……..

Churchyard north side
9. Coped. George LORDEN late of Brookland died February 16 1864 aged 65.

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

11. Charles RICKKON of this parish died December 30 1813 aged 47. Left issue surviving by Harriot is wife 3 sons and 6 daughters Richard, Jeremiah, Charles, Ruth, Harriet, Mary, Margaret, Esther, and Amy. Also Harriot his wife died March 29 184(?9) aged ?87. Footstone RR 1813.

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

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

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

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

16. Thomas FRANCIS died March 20 179(?5) aged 44. Jane his widow afterwards wife of James Hilder died 18 January 1805 aged 76.

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

18. William HILL BA curate of this parish born 25 September 1875 died 30 April 1912.

East of chancel
19. Elizabeth wife of Richard HEAD died April ye 14 1762 aged 62.

South east.
20. Two low tombs in a railing a. Mary wife of William MAYLAM died 4 August 1868 aged 73. William Maylam late of Parker Farm in this parish died 31 May 1874 aged 77. b. Clark MAYLAM of New Shelve Lenham and formerly of this parish died 4 January 1855 aged 56 leaving issue 3 sons and 3 daughters Kitty, Mary, William, Edward, Frances and Thomas. Frances his wife died 13 December 1874 aged 75. Clark eldest son of above died 13 October 1845 aged 25 buried at Leeds, Kent.

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

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

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

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

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

26. Coped Joseph POTTER of Ham Street died 2 October 1882 aged 44 leaving a wife and two sons.

South of chancel
27. John MAYLAM son of William and Martha Maylam of this parish died 18 October 1814 aged 12 years.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

46. Coped Sarah Ann widow of Thomas MAYLAM died at Ashford 10 May 1903. Thomas Maylam of Leacon Farm of this parish born 22 March 1822 died 15 March 1872.

South of south aisle
47. Edward ALLCOCK and Mary his wife. He died February the (?7) 1715 aged (?53). She died October ye (?2) 1718 aged – (gone).

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

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

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

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

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

53. Thomas MAYLAM late of this parish died 29 January 1799 aged 46. Left surviving widow, 1 son and 3 daughters Thomas, Mary, Charlotte and Frances. Mary his wife daughter of William Offen died 31 May 1839 aged 81.

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

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

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

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

58. Henry LESTER died 28 October 1821 aged 36.

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

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

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

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

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

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

66. Harman HOWLAND died 5 November 1810 aged 61. Mary his wife died 9 February 1811 aged 80. Left surviving Sarah, Mary, Henry, William, Harriotte and Harman.

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

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

69. Clarke HOWLAND died 8 November 1799 aged 46. Left issue by Philadelphia his wife George, Sarah,John, Ann and Philidelphia. Philadelphia his wife died 24 April 1814 aged 74.

Up to pathway running north and south

West of tower
70. John BENSTED of this parish, died 19 December 1815 aged 76. Sarah his wife died 20 March 1814 aged 83.

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

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

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

74. A large altar tomb covered with ivy   South side   Stephen FOORD of Kennington 1855 aged 84   West side   Sarah Ann third daughter of late Richard FOORD and wife of William Sheather died 22 January 1857 leaving??? 1 son and 1 daughter William and Sarah.   North side   Also in the same vault are interred the above Daniel FOORD late of London died 8 May 1829 aged 52.

Row of 8 stones before tower
75. Martha daughter of Peter and Martha KING of Brookland died 19 October 1811 aged 13. Also Ann died February 24 1826 aged 24 and Mary died September 6 1838 aged 43, daughters of Peter and Martha King.

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

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

78. Margaret KING wife of Thomas King late of Brookland died 29 April 1793 aged 64.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

90. Elizabeth wife of John FAGG and only daughter of Mr William WEEKES of this parish died 24 May 1847 aged 58. Left surviving one son and one daughter, William Weekes and Sarah Elizabeth. Also Sarah Elizabeth Fagg died 11 June 1849 aged 12.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

99. Alfred BALLARD died 21 March 1878 aged 48.

100. Charlotte wife of Richard BALLARD of Hamstreet died 21 November 1882 aged 49. Issue 11 children. Richard Ballard died 14 March 1899 aged 62.

Continued in  Book 2 below

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

Book 2  Warehorne (continued)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. Edith Mary second daughter of Charles and Mary PARSONS died 13 August 1887 aged 19. Sarah Gertrude sister of above died suddenly 16 July 1891 aged 21.

In south west corner
18. Mary Ann, wife of James JOHNSON of Bridge Farm in this parish died 22 December 1883 aged 65.

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

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

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

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

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

End of Warehorne 5 July 1921 LD

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

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