Monumental Inscriptions with concise wills of the mural monuments of All Saints Church, Maidstone
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Small Plain White Marble Tablet
North East Aisle of Chancel
Near this Place lieth the Remains of
SARAH CHITTENDEN
died March the 17th 1825
Aged 72 Years
Also the Remains of FRANCES Wife of
THOMAS CHITTENDEN
of this Parish
who died December the 11th 1832
Aged 80 Years
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 10th November 1824
Sarah Chittenden of Maidstone, Spinster.
To her sister (in law) Frances, widow of her late brother Thomas Chittenden of Maidstone, Baker, her glass case and cupboard and all her pictures.
To her cousin Hannah Mustoph wife of Charles Lewis Mustoph of Gloucester, Surgeon, all of her clothes, her watch, trinkets, plate , books, linen and china, except her sheets and 4 volumes of Wogan on the Proper Lessons, which books she gives to Sarah Holloway of Maidstone.
Her sheets and furniture she gives to her good friend Charlotte Coleman wife of Charles Coleman of Maidstone, Surgeon.
Any ready money, after her debts, funeral and probate costs are paid, to Susannah Mustoph and Frances Chittenden, equally shared, if either of them die before her, then her share to Charlotte Coleman.
She appoints her sister in law Frances Chittenden executor.
Witnesses: Ann Hill Elizabeth Jefferys
Proved 13th April 1825
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 19th December 1831
Frances Chittenden of Maidstone, Widow.
To Susannah Elinberry, widow of the late James Elinberry of London, Stock Broker, her freehold house and garden in Union Street, Maidstone and all her furniture, for life and, after her death, to Charles Elinberry of Cursiter Street, London, son of James and Susannah Elinberry, for ever.
The £30 bank annuity in her name in the Bank of England to be sold and proceeds and ready money she may leave, after her debts, funeral and probate costs are paid, to Charlotte Grainger, daughter of her brother Henry Hepburn.
To her nephew Henry Hepburn, son of her brother James Hepburn, £20
To Charles Elinberry, £100.
To Mary Ann Elinberry, his sister, £50
To James, John, George, Mary and Fanny Hepburn, children of her brother James, £10 each.
The remainder of her money to Charles Elinberry, his brother Frederick and sister Mary Ann Elinberry, equally shared or the whole to the survivor.
To Charles Elinberry, all beds and table linen, 4 volumes of Wogan's Lessons and Josephus.
To Mary Ann Elinberry, her watch and rings.
She gives her silver plate and remainder of books to Charles, Frederick and Mary Ann Elinberry, equally shared or the whole to the survivor.
She desires to be buried in a ( ? ) good shell ( ? ) coffin ( ? ), her funeralto be suitable to the situation she has lived in. She appoints Charles Ellenberry of Cursitor Street, London, her executor.
Witnesses: Thomas Standen, Grocer, Union Street, Maidstone John Goding, Grocer ?, also of Union Street, Russell Usman ?, Victualler, also of Union Street.
Proved 20th December 1832
24. White Marble Tablet, High on South Wall of Nave
To the Memory of
MARY Wife of THOMAS CLEMMENT
of this Parish
who departed this Life
October 30th 1821
Aged 37 Years
Also THOMAS CLEMMENT
who departed this Life
Novr. 16Th 1829 Aged 52 Years
25. Long Black Tablet, high on North East Wall of Nave
(Some passages stained and difficult to read)
[ ]
[Also the] Remains of
Mrs ELIZABETH COLEMAN
Wife of
Mr WILLIAM COLEMAN
of this Parish
She died April the 3rd 1798
Aged 24 Years
[ Obscure Verses]
[ “ ]
Also Mrs SARAH COLEMAN
Second Wife of the above
She died April the 16th ? 1811
Aged 31 Years
In the same place are the Remains
of ( ? ) ANN RACHELL Daughter of
Mr GEORGE and ANN RACHELL
of this Parish
who died on the 20th of December 1822
Aged 21 Years
[Obscure Verses]
[ “ ]
[ ]
Also Mrs ANN RACHELL
Mother of the above ANN Aged 44 Years (3rd Quarter 1839)
[Obscure Verses]
[ “ ]
[ “ ]
Also the above named
Mr GEORGE RACHELL
who died October the 7th 1838
Aged 68 Years
Left issue one Daughter SARAH PEARSON (RACHELL)
Also SARAH PEARSON (RACHELL)
Daughter of the above
Mr GEORGE and ANN RACHELL
who died October 21st ? 1841 Aged 33 ? Years
In Memory of
MARY RACHELL
Widow of the above GEORGE RACHELL
who died December 2nd 1849
Aged 68 Years
Her Remains are deposited in the
Vault of THOMAS HYDE
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 21st September 1838
George Rachell of Ashford Road, Maidstone, Yeoman.
He appoints his friends Alexander Randall of Maidstone, Gentleman , George Hulburd the Younger of Maidstone, Hatter and his nephew Henry Jury of Maidstone, Inn Keeper, trustees and executors.
To his wife Mary, such of his household furniture, plate,linen, prints,books, glass and china which was hers before their marriage and ½ of all his other household furniture but not his plate, linen or china. He also gives her £100 due to him on a mortgage from the Commissioners of the Maidstone Pavements and £200 due to him on a mortgage from the Commissioners of the Cranbrook Turnpike, also his share of £100 in the Lower Medway River Company and all interest due, also all bond and securities for the same. He also gives her £400.
He devises his dwelling house on the Ashford Road and all his other real and residue of his personal estate to his trustees, upon trust, to pay the income from his real estate and residuary personal estate to his daughter Sarah Pearson Rachell, for life free from any control by any husband she may marry. After her death then his trustees to hold the estate in trust for her children at 21 years of age or day of marriage for girls if earlier
If none of her children live to 21 years, then the estate continues in trust and trustees to permit his sister Mary Jury, widow, to receive the annual income for life .After her death, upon trust, for his 2 nephew Henry and George Jury . If either of them are then dead leaving a child or children who live to 21, he, she or they to have the share of the dead parent, equally shared if more than one.........
Trustees can lease any part of real estate for terms not exceeding 7 years …................
He desires his wife to live with his daughter in his present house until his daughter is 27, his wife to pay no rent but a reasonable charge for household expenses........................................
Witnesses: H. Sears of Maidstone S. Waller of Loose.
Proved 8th November 1838
CONSTABLE see TUFTON
26. Architectural White Marble Tablet, West Wall of Nave
To the Memory of
ROBERT CORRALL Gent.
who died June 12th 1783
Aged 49 Years
Also Mrs HANNAH CORRALL
Wife of the above
ROBERT CORRALL
who died March 21st 1820
Aged 86 Years
Also CHARLES CORRALL
Son of the above
who died May 5th ? 1807 ?
Aged 42 Years
Also ELIZABETH MINGAY
Wife of JAMES MINGAY Esq
of Thetford Norfolk
and Daughter of the above
ROBERT and HANNAH CORRALL
who died February 1st 1817
Aged 3 Years
Also PHILIP CORRALL
Son of the above
ROBERT and HANNAH CORRALL
who died May 21st 1840
Aged 72 Years
Also Mrs ANN CARTER Wife of
ARNOLD CARTER M.D.
And Daughter of the above
ROBERT and HANNAH CORRALL
who died September 28th ? 1843 Aged 82 Years
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 12th June 1783
Robert Corrall of Maidstone, Gentleman.
He confirms his marriage settlement with his wife Hannah.
All his real estate to his children John, Charles, Philip, Ann, Elizabeth and Frances, equally shared, for ever, at their respective ages of 21.
All the businesses he is connected with at his death, to be managed and carried on by his executors for the benefit of his wife and children until his son Charles is 25, then, if his executors think it is fit, to assign the businesses to Charles. If they do not think it is right at that time, they are to carry on the management for so long as they think appropriate.
After payment of his debts and funeral charges, all the residue of his personal estate to his 6 children, equally shared at their respective ages of 21.
For those who are minors at his death, their share and his real and personal estate to be used towards their maintenance and education.
His son John, Thomas Turner of Hunton and Thomas Durrant Punnett of Maidstone are his executors and guardians of his 4 infant children during their minorities.
Witnesses: Thomas Milner Thomas Day George Burr
Codicil 12th June 1783
To his wife Hannah, all household goods, furniture, plate, linen, china and effects absolutely.
Witnesses: Thomas Milner Thomas Day
Proved 15th August 1783
Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 22nd November 1839
Philip Corrall of Maidstone, Banker.
He appoints John Mercer, Esquire and Alexander Randall, Esquire, of Maidstone, executors.
All his property to them, in trust, to pay his debts and terminate his engagements at the bank.
His real estate to his sister Ann Carter, for life and after her death, his Little Culand farm with Impton and Tottington Woods in Aylesford and Burham and 1 acre of land purchased from Mr Burke, to John Mercer Junior, a clerk at his bank. At the death of his sister Ann, he gives to his godson Frederick Thomas Mercer, his China ?, Court farm at Chart and 4 cottages in Upper Stone Street, Maidstone.
The residue of money in the funds, shares, money lent on mortgage, goods, chattels and effects to his sister Ann Carter.
Witnesses: James Tadman, Gentleman, Maidstone George Richard Streatfield, Gentleman, Maidstone.
Codicil 1st April 1840
He is possessed of £16,000, his portion of the capital in the Kentish Bank, he gives this to his friends and co-partners John Mercer and Alexander Randall, to pay £1,000 per annum to his sister Ann Carter, for life and £40 per annum to his bailiff James Cole, for life.
He confirms the rest of the will.
Witnesses as for will.
Codicil 9th April 1840
To John Mercer Junior, £2,000 charged with the payment of £80 per annum to his sister Ann Carter.
To his friend Thomas Day Esquire and John Hall, Salesman, £100 each.
To Stephen Link Hazell, £50 and to the 4 other Clerks at the bank, £20 each.
He gives £200 to the West Kent Infirmary.
He gives £100 each to the National and Blue Coat Schools at Maidstone.
He confirms will and 1st codicil.
Witnesses: Charles Stone, Servant of Mr Philip Corrall, Mary Pope of College ?, Maidstone.
Affidavit 5th June 1840
James Tadman states, under oath, he was a witness to the will of the deceased and he was present with George Richard Streatfield when they witnesses the will in the presence of the deceased.
Proved 11th June 1840
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Large, Architectural Monument with Arms
North Wall of North Chancel Aisle
Here lies MARGARET CRIPPS, the youngest Daughter of
THOMAS FOTHERBY Esq and ELIZABETH, (Daughter of ROBERT
MOYLE Esq), the Wife of JOHN CRIPPS, Gentleman, to whom
she bore two Sons, THOMAS and JOHN, of whom she left JOHN
surviving. Sprung from an ancient family, she did honour
to her ancestry by her own life. Distinguished for her piety
towards God, a most loving Wife and excellent Mother, she
died on the 8th day of October A.D. 1696 Aged 36
Close by his very dear Wife rests the Body of JOHN CRIPPS,
Gentleman. Her most loving companion in life, he was
restored to her in death. He died on the 24th of July 1699
“Together sleep this most worthy couple in hope of a
Blesses Resurrection”
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Dark Grey Tablet with Two Pinnacles and Scrolled Border Decoration
East Wall of South Chancel Aisle
Under the second stone
from the Wall rests
the Body of LIDIA late Wife of THOMAS CROMPE
Daughter of WILLIAM GULL Esq
Recorder of this Town
who died the 1st of October 1624
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White Marble Tablet, Black Background
Sacred
to the Memory of
ELEANOR Wife of JOHN CROWDER
of this Town
who died Feby. 13Th 1835
Aged 77 Years
Also the above named
JOHN CROWDER
who died Sept. 26th 1840
Aged 77 Years
For John Crowder's will see the Ledger Inscriptions
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White Marble with Draped Urn framed
with Fluted Columns on Black Background, North East of Nave
Sacred
to the Memory of
ELY CRUMP Esq
who departed this Life on the 27th of October 1829
Aged 57 Years
Thirty six of which were passed as a
Medical Officer in his Majesty's Service
He was actively employed in
Europe, Africa and America
and was indefatigable in his duties and unremitting
in his attention to those
who required his care
he died beloved and lamented
Also of
MARIA LOUISA Relict of the above ELY CRUMP Esq
who departed this Life on the 11th of December 1840
Aged 60 Years
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 22nd August 1829
Ely Crump Esquire of Maidstone.
He appoints his wife Maria Louisa, his executor.
All of his real estate to his wife, for ever.
To his sister Anne Maria Crump, £500.
Residue of personal estate and effects to his wife.
Witnesses: W. H. Maclif Courtney Stacey William Scudamore
Proved 2nd April 1830
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 1st September 1840
Maria Louisa Crump of Sandling, Boxley, Widow.
She appoints her friends Thomas Day of Maidstone, Surgeon and Alexander Randall of Maidstone, Banker, executors.
Her farm lands in Maidstone, Boxley and Aylesford, occupied by William Richard Deacon Dear and woodland belonging, which she purchased from her brothers William Henry Stacey and Courtney Stacey, including fields purchased from Courtney Stacey but no land purchased from Mr Hull, to her executors, upon trust, to pay rents and profits to Courtney Stacey, eldest son of her brother Courtney Stacey, for life
After his death, in trust, for the other sons of her brother Courtney, in priority of birth, in default of sons then to his daughters, equally shared. In default of daughters, then to Flint Stacey, another son of her brother Courtney and, after his death, to his eldest son and as before, in default of sons to the daughters, equally shared and in default of daughters, then to the daughters of her brother Courtney Stacey. In default of daughters, then to her brother Edwin Stacey, for ever.
Trustees can use income from real estate for the maintenance and educations of any of the above who are minors.
The dividends from £2,000 in the Bank of England, to her brother William Henry and her sister Sophia Stacey, for life, equally shared. After the death of the survivor, then to her brother Edwin Stacey, for life and after his death, the £2,000 ?, to his children, equally shared.........................
The most interesting aspect of this will is the list of inns and their tenants, of which testator own half of each one, except the Three Kings at Sittingbourne
Sun with a shop and cellar in Middle Row, occupied by Stephen Stoneham.
Marquis of Granby, in Middle Row, occupied by Thomas Pepperell Chaplin.
White Hart, in Westree, occupied by John Barnett.
Three Compasses, in Week Street, occupied by [ ] Piddlesden.
Roe Buck, on the north side and upper end or corner of Earl Street and Week Street, occupied by William Rawlings.
Three Tuns, on south side of King Street, occupied by [ ] Pound
White Lion on the east side of Stone Street, occupied by Walter Reader
Royal Paper Mill, in Tovil, occupied by [ ] Collins.
Lamb, near Queen's Meadow, occupied by [ ] Usmar.
All the above in Maidstone.
Red Lion, in Sittingbourne, occupied by Henry Tidy
George, in Milton next Sittingbourne, with a small cherry orchard of 1 acres, occupied by William Crump.
Star, at Coxheath, Linton and 4 pieces of land of about 3 acres and 14 perches, 2 acres, 2 roods and 2 perches, 1 rood, 25 perches and 3 perches, occupied by Thomas Coveney.
Three Kings, Sittingbourne, occupied by [ ] Jackson, widow, the latter held under a lease from the Dean and Chapter of Rochester...................................
Witnesses: Rosamond Crouch, Servant to Mrs Crump H. A. Wildes, Solicitor, Maidstone.
Proved 6th January 1841
CURETON see HAVELOCK
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Not seen, from Rev Cave- Brown's History of All Saints
Here lies JOHN DAVIS
Rector of Otham and also appointed to
the care of Souls in the Parish
of Maidstone where he faithfully fulfilled
all the charities of a good man and faithful Pastor
with Dignity and with the well merited Love of Men
of every class and opinion He was singularly successful
in promoting Peace and died in his 57th Year on the 3rd of
July 1677
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South Chancel Aisle
Large, Elaborate Marble Monument with Busts of Davy and his Wife
and Profiles of his Daughters and their Husbands ?
Near this place lye buried the Bodyes of JOHN DAVY
Phisition third Sonne of ROBERT DAVY of Eston in the
County of Norfolck, Gent and of KATHERINE his
Wife and Daughter of JOHN BANKS of Maidstone in the
County of Kent Gent with whom he lived in marriage
9 yeares Shee changed this life for a better the 18th of
January 1631 and left unto him issue one Sonne and 3
Daughters JOHN and KATHERINE deceased MARY his El-
dest Daughter himselfe saw married to JOHN WALL
Gent Citizen and Draper of London ELIZABETH his
youngest to NATHANIEL ANDREWES Esq Sonne of
THOMAS ANDREWES Lord Mayor of London Hee dep-
parted this life the 11th of May 1649 and of his age the 69th
Yeare leaving his 2 surviving Daughters his Execu-
tors who out of duty and affection to teyre deare
Father have dedicated this monument the 25th of Septemr
1651
Hee left by will a pcell of land of the valuw of 20 pounds
p annum for ever for an augmentation to the stipend of the
Master and Usher of the Schoole of Maidstone
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 29th May 1648
John Davy of Maidstone, Gentleman.
He desires to be buried in Maidstone church, as near to his wife as possible and a small monument for him and his wife and children and an epitaph of them to be made.
The houses and land settled on the marriage of his wife and her 1st husband came to him after her death. He gives his house and land in East Malling, occupied by Arthur Oorthaxer ? Or James ( ? ) purchased from Sir John Sedley Baronet, of Aylesford and his house and land in Wouldham, purchased from Sir John Sedley, now occupied by Stephen Payne and in Woodchurch ?, occupied by John Gr ???son, purchased form Christopher Custler ?, ( ? ) Yalding, occupied by John Martin ?, which he purchased from Lawrence Acton, ( ? ) in Maidstone, occupied by Nicholas Cripps, purchased from Thomas Brewer, to his daughter Mary Wall, for life. After her death, then to her first son and her male heirs, in default of heirs then to her 2nd son, in default of heirs, then to the 3rd son and so on. In default then to the lawful daughters of Mary Wall, equally divided. In default of heirs, then to his daughter Elizabeth Andrewes, for life and after her death, then as for her sister Mary, above. In default of any heirs, then to the sons of his eldest brother Simon Davy, they are Robert, John, Edmund and Richard and to Henry Davy, only son of Henry Davy, his late brother, and their heirs, equally divided. In default of heirs then to his own right heirs.
His real estate in Aldington and He ???ton, occupied by Nicholas Sutton, purchased from Sir Norton Knatchbull, Baronet and his real estate in Marden, occupied by Edward Underhill ?, purchased from John Maytasden ?, and William Joyes ?, also property purchased from Gervas Hackett, occupied by Robert Gascoyne ? Also in Marden, land purchased from Robert Simons, occupied by Edward Underhill ?, to his daughter Elizabeth Andrewes, for life, after her death, as before, in succession and in default of heirs then to his daughter, Mary Wall and after her death, then as before in succession. In default of any heirs, then to the sons of his brother Simon and the only son of his brother Henry. In default of any line of succession, then to his own right heirs.
His land in Romney Marsh, in Newchurch of about 16 acres, purchased from [ ] Harwood, formerly known as Harwood's land , occupied by Arthur Chessman, now living in Woodchurch, to the inhabitants of the Town and Corporation of Maidstone, for ever, upon trust, rents and profits to be employed for the better maintenance of a sufficient Schoolmaster and Usher in the Free School of Maidstone, value £18 per annum, “formerly for a long time, while Harwood had it was let for £20”, the third part to go to the Usher. This to teach the “children of Freemen and others by custom as now and formerly it has been”. If the income is put to any other use, the land to revert to his daughters Mary Wall and Elizabeth Andrewes and the heirs of their bodies. In default, then to his own right heirs.
He has paid £1,000 to his son in law John Wall, he was bound to pay this by a bond and this was paid before he made his will. He has also paid son in law Nathaniel Andrewes, £1,000, he was also bound by bond to pay on his day of marriage or within a year after.
His executors to pay son in law Nathaniel Andrewes or to his father, £500, mentioned in the marriage agreement. He gives son in law John Wall £500, from his personal estate, if his wife or her child is living, if this is not paid in testator's lifetime. The £500 given is towards the purchase of the house where he now lives and to make his daughter's portion equal to his other daughter.
The £500 paid to Nathaniel Andrewes was paid at the birth of his first child.
He appoints his 2 daughters his executors and gives them the rest of his estate, after his debts, legacies and funeral costs are paid.
To his sister in law Katherine wife of his brother Simon, £10 and to their children, £10 each for mourning, they Robert, the eldest, Simon, second son, John, the third, who is in Virginia, Edward the fourth and Richard the youngest and Elizabeth Bussey, the eldest daughter, Katherine Gosling, the second, Mary Minggy, the third and Susan Swanson the youngest.
To his nephew Henry Davy, £20
To his sister Elizabeth Burware ?, £10.
To his mother in law Mary Bankes, £10 for mourning and to all her sons and sons in law and daughters, and daughters in law, £10 each for mourning. They are ?, Caleb Bankes, John Bankes, Thomas Read and their wives, his sister Andrewes, sister Grigbie ?, sister Lidia Bankes, sister Wickes, sister Caleb Bankes, sister John Bankes.
To his aunt Fisher, £5 for a gown
To his cousin Poddy ?, 40 shillings.
To cousin Herbert 40 shillings.
To his “ancient good friend” Guy Wood, 40 shillings.
To his “worthy good friend” Sergeant Clarke of Rochester, £5 for a ring or piece of plate to keep for me”.
To Thomas Flint of Otham, “his worthy good friend”, £5, as for the latter.
To his good friend and “worthy minister”, Wilson, £5.
To his now servant Edward Tatum, if with him at his death, all the apothecary wares, drugs and all the glasses, boxes and pots, as his executors think fit and £5, if he marries Elizabeth Dauber, his executors to pay them on their marriage day, £15.
To his “ancient good servant” Elizabeth Dauber, if in his service at his death, £20 and if she has left him, £10.
To his servant, Katherine Blackborne, if with his at his death, £3 or £3 to the maidservant who takes her place.
To the good people of Maidstone, £10 to be distributed by his executors, as they think fit.
To his “ancient collegiate friend” Robert Cresswell the Elder, £5, as a token of his love to him and in his remembrance.
Witnesses: Robert Osburne Edward Tatum Elizabeth Brookes ?
Proved 19th June 1649
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“The Righteous shall be in Everlasting Remembrance”
To the Glory of God
and in Remembrance of his Servant THOMAS DEALTRY M.A.
Born March 3rd 1825 Died Nov 29th 1882
and HARRIET DEALTRY his Wife
Born July 27th 1831 Died Sept 30th 1881
Resting in Maidstone Cemetery
He was Archdeacon of Madras 1861-1871
Rector of Swillington, Yorkshire 1872-1878
Vicar of Maidstone 1878-1882
“Well done, Good and Faithful Servant ,
Enter thou into the Joy of thy Lord”
(Vertical on Left “ Her Children shall arise and call her Blessed”
(Vertical on Right Side) “Remember those that have spoken unto you
the Word of God”
DINGLYE see TUFTON
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Large Architectural Monument with Arms
North Wall of North Chancel Aisle
To the Memory of
WILLIAM DIXON of Maidstone Esq.
Descended from the DIXONS of
Helden in this County
He was Barrister at Law , Bencher of
Gray's Inn and many years Recorder
of this Corporation
who dyed the 19th of January 1725
Aged 80
Also to the Memory of REBECCA
his Wife who dyed March the First
1729 Aged 58
They had one Son and three Daughters
SAMUEL, CATHERINE, SARAH and REBECCA
Two of them Surviving
CATHERINE and REBECCA
Erected this Monument
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 12th February 1728
(1729 in the Modern Calender)
Rebecca Dixon ( no location or status)
To her daughter Rebecca Dixon, her silver tankard and plate which was her aunt (Sarah) Polhill's, marked with the Polhill coat of arms, in lieu of the one given to her sister Catherine Dod, on her marriage to Mr Dod, She also acknowledges the silver tea board lately purchased, to be hers and not testator's. Also a whole set of Irish (????? ) cushions , this was her work as a child. Daughter Rebecca also to have her pelican ?, of pearls, “for as the golden chain falls to her grandson William Dod by his uncle's will. The pelican of pearls to daughter Rebecca in lieu of it. If daughter Rebecca has no heirs of her body, the pelican of pearls to her sister Catherine and her female heirs, in default, then to her male heirs, it not to be sold out of the family unless there is great need.
The residue of her personal estate to be shared equally between daughters Catherine Dod and Rebecca Dixon.
She gives her her grand daughter Rebecca Dod, £100.
She gives her daughter Catherine, her piece of work she did at Newington.
Her real estate at Suten Redrife ?, or elsewhere in England or her plantation in Barbadoes to her daughters, equally shared.
Witnesses: Mary Thatcher Elizabeth Estwood
Proved 6th May 1730
Note in the margin, dated 16th December 1800: The will was not administered by daughter Rebecca, Weldon of Maidstone, is now granted to ? (cannot read name)
DIXON see BIRON
DIXON see CALLANT
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White Marble Tablet on Black Background, north Wall of Nave
Mrs CATHERINE DU BOIS
died 23rd May 1846 Aged 95 Years
“Dear Kindred Spirit , for a time, farewell,
I knew thy merits but I dare not tell'
He will reward them and with quickening breath,
Whose name was last upon thy lips in death;
Content to stay, or, ready to depart
And be with Jesus..... His alone thou art”
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 29th April 1841
Catherine Du Bois, late of Loose, now of Maidstone, Spinster.
To her niece Eliza Du Bois of Bath, Spinster, £10.
To her nephew Charles Du Bois, £10.
Residue of money in the public funds or other stock, money in the Maidstone Savings Bank, personal estate and effects, subject to the legacies and payment of her debts, funeral and probate costs, to her “good and affectionate friend” Ann Argles of Maidstone, Spinster, she is also her executor.
Witnesses: Ann Holl???? John Archambo Argles, Rector of Frittenden
Codicil 25th April 1846
She appoints her friend Thomas Argles of Aylesbury, joint executor with his aunt Ann Argles and she gives him £10. If Ann Argles should die in testator's lifetime, Thomas Argles to be sole executor. Rest of will ratified.
She signs the codicil with her mark.
Witnesses: Maria Marsh of Maidstone Ann Argles of Maidstone.
Proved 6th June 1846 Power reserved to Ann Argles.
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Brass
To the Glory of God
and in affectionate Memory of
EDWIN FRANCIS DYKE M.A.
Priest
Vicar of Maidstone 1883-1896
Honry Canon of Canterbury
Died August 26th 1919
He ended his days in the service of his beloved
church of All Saints which was restored during his
incumbency in 1886, the figure of our Lady in
the outside niche is also placed to his Memory
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White Marble Tablet with Draped Urn on Black Background
Scared
to the Memory of
ANN Wife of THOMAS EDMETT
of this Town
who departed this Life May 27th 1837
Aged 32 Years
whose remains are interred in
a vault near this place
Also the above named
THOMAS EDMETT J.P.
Who departed this Life Sept 23rd 1852
Aged 67 Years
Also of
THOMAS EDMETT
Son of the above
who died 24th October 1871
and was buried at Maidstone Cemetery
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 9th January 1851
Thomas Edmett of Maidstone, Upholsterer.
All of his real and personal estate to his son Thomas, absolutely, also all the estate vested in him by mortgage or as trustee, subject to the equities affecting them. Son Thomas is his executor.
Witnesses: Thomas Robert Cutbush of Yalding Robert Cutbush of Maidstone.
Proved 20th December 1852
EMMOTT see HAMMOND
EVANS see HAVELOCK
FINES see TUFTON
FITZ-GERALD see HAVELOCK
FOX see HAVELOCK
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Black Marble Tablet immediately under Karkaredg Monument
Near this Marble lieth the Body of
WALTER FANCKLYN Gent
who died the 23rd of Sept 17858
Aged 68 Years
Also JANE his Wife
Daughter of the Rev GILBERT INNES
formerly Minister of this Parish
who died the 26th of May 1754
Aged 56 Years
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th May 1758
Walter Francklyn of Maidstone, Gentleman.
To his daughter Jane Francklyn, £1,000.
To his daughter Susanna Francklyn, £1,000
To his son Gilbert, £1,000, in order to make his fortune equal with his son Peter.
His daughters legacies to be paid earlier if they marry under 21.
To his grandson James Weeks Francklyn, £300 at 21 years of age or day of marriage, if earlier, provided that if any of his grandchildren die before their legacies are payable the money to go into his residuary personal estate.
To Barbara Drover, all money she owes to him, his executors to cancel all bonds or notes and deliver them to her.
His plate, linen, household goods and implements to his children, equally shared.
The residue of money, securities for money, goods, chattels and personal estate to his sons Gilbert and Peter, equally shared.
He is bound with son Gilbert to several persons for sums of money totalling £2,600, of which £2,500 for the use of one ? paid to his son Gilbert, he has lent Gilbert £2,500 of his own money. These sums to be taken as part of his personal estate and Gilbert to be accountable for them, so he charges such part of his real estate , as son Gilbert shall or may claim by virtue of this will or otherwise.
To Thomas Pope the Elder of Maidstone, Gentleman and George Post of Maidstone, Distiller, upon trust, for the life of his son Thomas, an annuity of £30, payable from his real estate in Kent, not to be sold or liable for his debts but for his support and maintenance, for his lifetime.
To his daughter in law Anne Francklyn, for life, an annuity of £20, payable from his Kent real estate.
To his 2 sons, all his real estate for ever, equally shared, subject to the payment of his debts, legacies and annuities. His sons are his executors.
Witnesses: Richard Greenhill Samuel Eastchurch Henry Waterman
Proved 11th October 1758 Power reserved to Gilbert Francklyn
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 20th October 1752
Jane Francklyn Wife of Walter Francklyn of Maidstone, Draper.
Her sister Agnes Weekes, late of Maidstone, widow, by her will dated 27th June 1750, directed that all the residue of her ready money, securities for money, household goods and implements, stock in the public funds or other funds, mortgages, bonds, bills, notes, book debts, goods, chattels, personal estate and effects, after payment of her debts and funeral costs, to be divided into 2 equal parts, one part for Edward Waldo Dorrington of Maidstone, Apothecary, subject to being placed in Parliamentary Funds or other securities and to pay the dividends to the present testator Jane Francklyn, for her own benefit and not subject to the interests of her present or future husband.
After her death Dorrington to transfer or dispose of his half to her children and grandchildren, as she directs by her last will. She directs that £400, part of fund to be equally divided between her 2 daughters Jane and Susanna and the residue to be equally shared by her 2 sons Gilbert and Peter.
She appoints her husband Walter Francklyn as her executor.
Witnesses: William Hervey John Brenchley
Proved 28th June 1754
FRANCKLYN see KARKAREDG
GAUNTE see TUFTON
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Grey Marble Tablet with an Urn, South Wall of Nave
Beneath the Tower lie the Remains of
ROBERT TURNER Son of WILLIAM
and ELIZABETH ANN GOODWIN
Born December 7th 1830 Died January 9th 1832
Also of ROBERT TURNER their second Son
Born July 23rd 1832 Died February 12th 1833
HORACE SHIPMAN GOODWIN
Died June 17th 1852 Aged 4 Years
WALTER TURNER GOODWIN
Died July 27th 1854 Aged 10 Years
WILLIAM GOODWIN late of High St. Poulterer
Died at Chillington House , Maidstone
Nov 8th 1868 Aged 58 Years
and was buried at Maidstone Cemetery
EMMA the beloved Wife of PAUL THOMAS GOODWIN
of 16 Camden Road London
Born August 14th 1835 ? Died March 26th 1877
Interred at Highgate Cemetery
Also CHARLES NELSON GOODWIN, Corpl. Royal
Dragoons died at Aldershot 7th Feb 1878
Aged 23 Years interred in the Military Cemetery
South Camp
Also ELIZABETH ANN
Wife of the above WILLIAM GOODWIN
died February 20th 1898
Aged 87 Years
GREY see ASTLEY
GREY see TUFTON
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White Marble Tablet on Black Background, West Wall of Nave
Sacred to the Memory
of
EDWARD SMITH GROSVENOR Esq
formerly of Hales Hall in the County of Stafford
who died suddenly at Southampton
on the 19th day of December 1830
in the 70th Year of his Age
and was interred in a vault built for that purpose
in the burial ground of All Saints church
in the said Town
This tablet is erected
as a trifling memorial of grateful remembrance
to an affectionate and revered relation
by his niece the daughter of the late
FRANCIS SMITH M D of Maidstone
in the County of Kent
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th February 1830
Edward Smith Grosvenor of 12 Elm Terrace, Fulham Road, Newington, Middlesex, Gentleman.
First, his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid.
He gives £17,250 of his stock in the Bank of England in his name and location of Greenwich, to his executor, in trust. His wife Rebecca is his executor and he gives her the dividends of £12,500 of the same stock, for life.
He gives his nephew Edward Pope Smith, the dividends from £2,500, part of the same stock, for life.
To his relative Rebecca Vernall of London, widow and daughter of his late uncle Josiah Smith of London, the dividends from £1,250, part of the same stock, for life.
To Sarah Smith of Spalding, Lincolnshire, widow, relict of his late uncle Francis Smith, the dividends from £500 of the same stock, for life.
If his relative by marriage, Robert Roberts of Cowper Street, City Road, London, survives his wife Mary Roberts, then he gives him the dividends from £500 of the same stock, for life, after his wife's death, in the meantime, the dividends to be paid to his residuary legatees, equally shared.
His executor can vary the trust fund either in Government or in Real securities.
To his wife Rebecca, his plate, plated goods, linen, china, glass, household goods, furniture, money in cash, banknotes, bills, bonds, etc, to the amount of £300, also such of his books and manuscripts as she may choose.
To his sister in law Frances Smith, his niece Emily Smith, widow of his late nephew the Reverend Francis Grosvenor Smith, £100 each.
To his nephews and nieces, Edward, James, Henry, John,David and Mary, children of Robert Roberts and Mary, his wife; Francis, David, Sarah and Rebecca, children of Francis Smith and Sarah, his wife; Mary Diamond, wife of [ ] Diamond of London and daughter of Rebecca Vernall, Rebecca Warnham, wife of Stephen Warnham of London, his relative Samuel Newham of Nottingham and his mother by her 2nd marriage, now Eliza Holmes, widow of William Holmes, late of Nottingham and to Ann Astley of Cheadle, Staffordshire, widow of Richard William Jennings of Bennet's Hill, Doctors' Common, City of London, to all of them, £100 each.
To his sister in law Ann wife of John Hayman, Gentleman, Elizabeth Whitehead, widow, Mary Roberts and John Hayman, £50 each.
To Robert Roberts and Stephen Warnham, £20 each, if the latter's wife Rebecca dies in testator's lifetime, then the £100 left to her to go to her husband instead of the £20. If Stephen Warnham dies in the testator's lifetime, then the £100 to go to his child or children, if more than one, then equally shared.
To as many of the poor people of Cheadle as his executor thinks are most needy and deserving, £100, distributed as his executor thinks fit.
To the public charitable institution, for the destitute poor called the Refuge, in or near London, £100.
To the public charitable institution for the indigent blind, near London, £100.
To the public charitable institution for the deaf and dumb called the Deaf and Dumb Asylum in the Kent Road, near London, £100.
Residue of his money, securities for money, books, manuscripts, goods, chattels, personal estate and effects, to his nieces Frances and Elizabeth Smith, Mary Ann Spong Jennings, wife of Richard William Jennings and Emily Smith daughter of Francis Grosvenor Smith and Emily his wife, equally shared.
If his wife dies or is incapable or wishes to withdraw as his executor, in that case, he appoints Richard William Jennings as executor in her place.
Witnesses: David Yeatman of 12 Elm Terrace Mary Yeatman.
Proved 27th April 1831
Note in margin dated 5th November 1842. This is difficult to read, it seems that Rebecca, his wife and executor, died without administering the will and administration was granted to Richard William Jennings.
GULL see CROMPE
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Light Coloured Marble Tablet with Blue-Grey Flat Obelisk, some parts unclear, especially the year, 10 feet above ground, North Wall of Nave,
Hic
Conduntur Reliquiae
MARGATRETA HALLIDAY
Uxoris
ROBERTI HALLIDAY
Londini nuper Civis
Q[ ]um adhuc[ ] offlavit Aniu[ ]
Intea bas Ae[ ] Tumuleri
Supp[ ]
Obiit II Octobris
A. D. MDCC[ ]XX
Aetatis XL
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Black Marble Tablet, North Wall of Nave
ANN HAMMOND
died 31st day of December 1790
in the Fifty Sixth Year of her Age
Mr TOBIAS HAMMOND
Obt 8th July 1795 A 68
JOHN EMMOTT Esq Obt 8th July 1799 A 68
WINEFRED Wife of JOHN EMMOTT Esq
Obt 4th ? Jany 1802 in the 71st Year of her Age
For the wills of John and Winefred Emmott see the Churchyard Inscriptions on this site
HARBERT see TUFTON
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White Marble Tablet on Black Background
In Memory of
Mr GEORGE HARRIS
Late of Islington near London
a Native of Maidstone
who died on the 6th day of January
1834
Aged 90
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 17th October 1833
George Harris of Colebrooke Row, Islington, Gentleman.
His debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.
To his daughter Ann Norton, widow, all of his personal estate. In case his daughter dies in his lifetime, then his personal estate to his grandchildren, Mary, William, Edward, Elizabeth, Joseph, Arthur, Emily and Alfred Norton, equally shared. If any are dead, leaving issue, then their share to that child or children.
The share of grand daughter Mary to be retained by his executor and invested at interest and the income used for her support as executor thinks fit. After her death, if any of her bequest is left, that to be shared by Elizabeth and Emily Norton.
By virtue of an indenture dated 1st February 1825, between himself on the 1st part and George, William, Edward and Joseph Norton on the 2nd part, the sum of £5,000 in the 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities is held in trust. After the death of the survivor of the testator, Ann and Jeremiah Norton, the trust fund to his Norton grandchildren, equally shared.............................................
He appoints his grandchildren William and Edward Norton, his executors and trustees.
Witnesses: [ ] Bernard, Senior Clerk to Edward Norton, Mary Ann Hancock, Servant to Mr Norton.
Proved 5th February 1834
HARRISON see ASTLEY
HARWOOD see HAVELOCK
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Architectural Tablet, North Wall of North Chancel Aisle
Translated from the Latin by Rev John Cave-Brown
Near this wall are buried the Remains of
GRIFFITH HATLEY
He was the fifth Son of
JOHN HATLEY
Citizen of London
(Sprung from a Gentle race at Goldington in Bedfordshire)
and of his Wife ANNA Daughter of JOHN PORTER of
Lamberhurst in the County of Kent, Esquire
He was educated in Pembroke Hall, Cambridge
and took the degree of Doctor of Medicine
which he then practised for 40 years in the King's Town*
with great credit for skill and conscientiousness
He also so performed the duties of Justice of the Peace
that he never failed in promoting the good of his fellow-citizens
He married twice, first JOHANNA SMITH whose Remains lie close by
and SARAH TYMBRELL of Portsmouth in Hampshire
who surviving him has piously raised this monument
to a husband who deserved so well at her hands
At length, full of honours, riches and years, he breathed his last
in London where he had drawn his first, July 31st 1710 Aged 71
* Maidstone was styled as such in King James's Charter of 1604
HATTON see HAVELOCK
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Large White Marble Tablet, with Figure of a Soldier pointing out the Inscription to a Boy
West Wall of Nave
Sacred
to the Memory of
Lt. Colonel WILLIAM HAVELOCK K.H.
He served in Portugal, Spain and France
at Quartre Bras where he was wounded
and at Waterloo
He fell at the head of his Regiment
charging the Sikhs
at Ramnuggur on the Chenab
on the 22nd day of November 1848
Aged 56 Years
Captain JOHN FORSTER FITZ-GERALD
He died on the 26th of November 1848
of wounds received in action at Ramnuggur
Aged 28 Years
Lieut AUGUSTUS JOHN CURETON
killed at the Battle of Chillianwallah
on the 13th of January 1849
Aged 18 Years
Lieut AMBROSE LLOYD
killed at the Battle of Gujerat
on the 21st of February 1849
Serjeant JOHN HARWOOD
Corporal WILLIAM PARKER TODD
and Privates
JOHN ALDERTON WILLIAM ALPINE RICHARD BOGG
WILLIAM BRAZENOR CHARLES FOX JOHN HATTON
RICHARD HUNGERFORD BENJAMIN JENNINGS JAMES RAINES
CHARLES TUTTELL JOHN WARD GEORGE WILLIAMS
killed on the 22nd of November 1848
and
GEORGE ATKINS DAVID EVANS GEORGE TOOKEY
killed on the 13th January 1849
The Officers of the 14th (King's) Light Dragoons
erect this Monument
to their Comrades
who fell in the Campaign of the Punjab
“Be thou Faithful unto to Death”
Rev 11-10
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 14th February 1848
Sir William Havelock, Lt. Colonel, 14th Light Dragoons, Knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphy Order, at Numbala.
To his wife Caroline Elizabeth, all his worldly goods and money, for her lifetime. After her death, the principal money to be shared equally by their surviving children.
He has£5,000 to £6,000, inherited by his wife by the will of the late Henry Nunn, Esquire, her maternal grandfather and recently or soon to be invested in the 3% Consols in her name and that of his attorney R. Spencer, Esquire of Verulamium Building, Gray's Inn, and , who with his brother Lt Col. H. Havelock, his wife's sister's husband, William Creak ?, Esquire and William Parey Cust, Esquire, husband of wife's cousin, appointed as his trustees. They can take on new trustees as they and his wife seem desirable.
In addition to the above money, there is an insurance policy on his life for 20,000 Rupees in the Bombay Insurance Office, also his house in India, with all his personal effects, all to be turned into cash and is for his wife. The proceeds to be invested in the 3% Consols and his wife to receive the annual dividends, after her death, the principal sum to be shared equally by their surviving children and remain in trust until they are all 23. If his wife dies before then the dividends towards their maintenance and education.
Witnesses: James Chambers, Lt., 14th Dragoons, J. Philips, Private.
Proved 14th March 1849 in the Supreme Court of Judicature at Bombay.
Granted to (Sir) Henry Havelock, C.B., the brother, of Bombay, Esquire, Lt. Colonel, H.M 53rd Regiment of Foot. Power reserved to the other executors.
Affidavit 28th December 1849
Richard Spencer of Verulamium Buildings, Gray's Inn, Esquire, one of the executors, is sworn.
There is reference to a codicil, dared 19th January 1848 ?, witnessed by only one person John Philips, was not included in the probate being invalid in law. Spencer, under oath, states that the codicil, is a copy of the original which remains in the Court of Probate, Bombay.
Proved in London, 4th February 1850. By the oath of Richard Spencer, Henry Havelock, William Creak , (Creat in the will) and William Purey (in the will Parey) Cust, Esquires.
HEVER see TUFTON
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White Marble Tablet
West Wall of Nave
This Monument was erected by his afflicted Widow to the Memory of
Colonel Sir THOMAS NOEL HILL K.C.B. K.T.S. & C
Late Commandant of the Cavalry Depot at Maidstone
seventh Son of Sir JOHN HILL of Hawkstone in the County of Salop, Bart
who died in this Town on January 8th 1832 Aged 47 Years
“And I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me write
Blessed are the Dead, which die in the Lord, from henceforth,
Yea: saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labours
and their works do follow them”
Rev. Chap XIV VXIII
“God of the Just, thou gav'st the Bitter Cup
I bow to thy behest and drink it up”
Colonel Hill was buried in the Churchyard, see the Churchyard Inscriptions on this site for his will and brief biography (No 60)
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White Marble Tablet on Black Background
Sacred to the Memory of
HENRY NOEL HILL
who died 22nd June 1833
Aged 8 Years and 10 Months
And of
CAROLINE AUGUSTA HILL
who died 13th Sept 1837
Aged 5 Years and 11 Months
Children of
Colonel Sir THOMAS NOEL
and the Hon. Lady HILL
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White Marble Tablet on Blue Background
In Memory of
ANNA MARIA
Widow of
Col. Sir THOMAS NOEL HILL
K.C.B.
and Daughter of
JOHN Lord Teignmouth
died at
Hampton Court Palace
February 25th 1886
Aged 88
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White Marble Tablet on Black Background
In a vault in the Churchyard
near this place are deposited the
Remains of WALTER HILLS J.P.
Born May 21st 1780 Died April 8th 1871
Also MARTHA HILLS
Wife of the above
Born Nov 14th 1783 Died Jan 6th 1851
HILLS see KARKAREDG
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Black Shield – like Marble Tablet
This Tablet is erected
to the Memory of
a Dear and Valued Friend
Mrs ALICE HODGSON
who died at Maidstone May 22nd
1821 Aged 57 Years
and whose Remains are
deposited in a Vault
near this place.
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 2nd March 1821
Alice Hodgson of Maidstone.
To her brother in law Thomas Gosling of Mistley, Essex, Gentleman and her sister Mary Gosling, for the duration of their lives, the dividends on £700 stock in the 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities and, after the death of the survivor, she gives the stock to her niece Eliza Gosling at 21 or day of marriage if earlier. The dividends in the meantime to be paid to her. If she dies under 21 and unmarried, then the stock to her nephews George Henry Gosling, Charles Gosling and Horace Gosling, sons of Charles Gosling and Mary his wife, equally shared at 21 years of age, in the meantime dividends to their benefit.
To her brother Robert Tipping, now or late of Halden Clough, Yorkshire, Gentleman, £200 stock of the same annuities.
She forgives her brother in law Thomas Gosling the £200 he owes her on bond and the bond is to be cancelled , if not done in her lifetime.
To her nephews George, Charles and Horace Gosling, £50 each at 21, interest, in meantime for their benefit.
To her god daughter Mary Edwards, daughter of her friend Benjamin Howell ?, of Miles Lane, City of London, Merchant and wife of James Edwards of Putney, Surgeon, £100.
To her godson William Fitzroy Scudamore , son of William Scudamore of Maidstone, Gentleman, £100 stock in the same annuities at 21 years, in meantime interest to him. These legacies after the payment of her debts, funeral and probate costs.
Residue of her estate to Maria Louisa Crump wife of Ely Crump, of Maidstone, Esquire. She appoints her and William Scudamore her executors.
Witnesses: Jno Day M.D. Courtney Stacey
Proved 17th October 1821
HOLLAND see TUFTON
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White Marble Tablet, Southern Pillar of Chancel Entrance
Sacred
to the Memory of
THOMAS HILL HOOPER
late of the Ordnance Department
at Chatham
who after a Servitude of 56 years
died April 19th 1851 Aged 84 Years
In all the Relations of Life his Upright,
Honourable Conduct and Kind Disposition
secured to him the Esteem and Love of
his Relatives and Friends by all of whom
his decease is Deeply Lamented as by
his Widow who with Affection
erects this Tablet
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 8th March 1849
Thomas Hill Hooper of Marsham Place, Maidstone, Esquire.
His debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.
William Bryant, late of Chatham, Gentleman, by his will of 3rd December 1811, left to his wife Sarah, the interest and dividends of £1,000 Bank Stock, £600 in the Navy 5% Stock, for her lifetime and, after her death then to Jacob George Bryant and William Bryant, upon trust, to pay from £500 of the Bank Stock and £300 part of the Navy Stock, to William Bryant's niece Margaret, for life. She is now Thomas Hill Hooper's wife, and after her death, then in trust for her children.
William Bryant appointed Sarah, his wife, William Bryant, his son and Thomas Hill Hooper, trustees. There was only one child of Thomas and Margaret Hooper, Margaret Anna, who died intestate on the 11th of June 1831, aged 22.
The trust money is £625 Bank Stock and £315 3 ¼ % Reduced Annuities. He gives this to his wife Margaret Hooper, absolutely, if she dies in his lifetime, then to whom she directs by her will or otherwise.
He gives his wines, liquors, viands and other consumables, stores and provisions to his wife Margaret, absolutely.
Also to her, for life, his freehold house in Maidstone, his furniture, plate, linen, china, books, pictures, prints and effects, the use of his horses and carriage, if she wishes, or they to be sold and the proceeds to go into his residuary personal estate.
He also gives her for life, the dividends on £2,600 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities and interest on £800 on a mortgage of Mr Ashenden and all other his real estate, personal estate and effects and after her death, to his 2 sons Edward Thomas and John Hooper. If either son dies in testator's lifetime, or his wife's, then his share to his children.
Also to his sons, all estate vested in him as trustee or mortgagee.
By an indenture of settlement, dated 13th June 1808, between himself, of the 1st part, his wife, then Margaret Bryant, of the 2nd part and Elizens? Jessop, Ralph Banks and William Benfold of the 3rd part, £800 and interest made payable by a bond, £1,000 Bank Stock and £700 5% Navy Annuities were transferred to Elizens? Jessop, Ralph Banks and William Benfold, upon trust, as provision for himself and his wife and after the death of the survivor of them and having no surviving issue under 21, £1,250 to go to his 2 sons........................................................
He appoints his wife and his sons executors.
Witnesses: Richard Marshall, M.D., of Maidstone George Acworth, Solicitor, Rochester.
Codicil 8th March 1849
To his son Edward Thomas, his freehold estate at Burham Hill, for ever.
To Jane Hutchings, £10.
To his wife Margaret, whatever money is in his house or at his banker's, absolutely.
Rest of will confirmed.
Witnesses: As for will.
Proved 18th June 1851 Power reserved to Edward Thomas Hooper.
HUNGERFORD see HAVELOCK
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White Marble Monument, Cherub and Urn
High on West Wall of the Nave
Near this Monument
lies interr'd the Body of EDWARD HUNTER, Gent, Jurat and twice Mayor
of this Town, who died the 15th day of April 1757 Aged 72
That his Charity to the Poor and Distress'd which in his Lifetime
was very extensive, might after his decease be in some measure
continued, he built and endow'd six convenient
Almshouses in this Parish for 3 men and 3 women
Also to St Thomas's Hospital £100
gave to the Foundling Hospital £100
by his will to the Poor of this Parish £100
to the Charity Schools of this Town £20
“He hath dispens'd: He hath given to the Poor
His Righteousness endureth for ever.”
For Edward Hunter's will see the Ledger Inscriptions on this site.
HUSSYE see TUFTON
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Translated from the Latin by Rev John Cave- Brown,
His eldest daughter and his wife follow in original Latin, which is clear enough.
Under this lies what remains of that
Reverend Man GILBERT INNES
who worked laboriously in this Church
for about Nineteen Years
He died on the 5th day of May
in the year of the Christian Era 1711 Aged 61
Etiam jacet ELIZABETHA
GILBERTI INNES natu maxima
Obiit decimo died Martii Anno Domini 1714
Hic quoque jacet [SUSANNA]
Uxor paedicti GILBERTI INNES
et Filia JOHANNIS PETERS, Contuariensis Medici celeberrini
Obiit decimo septimo die Maii
Domini 1732 Anno
Aetatis Suae 72
Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th December 1710
Gilbert Innes of Maidstone, (Vicar of Maidstone)
To the poor of the parish he is Minister of at his death, £5, distributed to those who do not receive weekly payments from the parish and who are of that parish, at the discretion of his executor.
To his wife Susanna, £10 and to each of his children, £5, to buy mourning.
To his servants with him at his death, 40 shillings for mourning.
Also to his wife, for life, the interest from £800, part of £1,265, he has in the Bank of England
To his son Peter, all his books and £465, part of the £1,265, with interest, also £8 per annum until he has taken his degree of M.A., and no longer.
To his son James, when he has served his apprenticeship and is 23, £400, also, at 23 years of age, £144 of his stock in the English Company trading in the East Indies, testator's wife to receive the interest, paying son James £18 per year for placing him apprentice and other necessities until he is 23.
To his daughter Elizabeth Innes, £300 and, on the day of her marriage, an annuity in H.M. Exchange of £12, his wife to receive this money until she is married., for Elizabeth's board. If his wife dies before Elizabeth is married, Elizabeth to receive the annuity payments.
To his daughter Susanna Innes, £300 at 21 years of age or day of marriage, if earlier.
To his daughter Jane Innes, £300, in the same manner.
To his daughter Agnes Innes, £300, in the same manner. Interest from these 3 legacies to his wife, while these daughters are minors or until their marriage day, if earlier, towards their maintenance and education.
If any of these daughters die before they are 21 or married, her £300 to be equally shared by the survivors.
The £800 stock given to his wife, to be divided and given, after her death, as follows, £500 to son Peter and £300 to be shared equally by his 4 daughters.
The money given to his wife and children is pursuant to his marriage settlement, agreed by his father in law, John de la Pierce of Canterbury, Doctor of Physic and testator, dated 6th January 1687 (1688) and the legacies are in full discharge of the agreement.
After his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs are paid, the residue of goods, chattels and personal estate, to his wife Susanna, whom he appoints executor.
Witnesses: William Hervey John Martin John Tomlyn.
Proved 19th July 1711
INNES see FRANCKLYN
JENNINGS see HAVELOCK
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Brass, Decorated Border
“Gather my Souls together unto Me”
To the Glory of God
and in Loving Memory of
SAMUEL JOY
Priest
M.A. Oxon, Vicar of Maidstone
Rural Dean, Honorary Canon
of Canterbury Cathedral
Born Nov 19th 1833
Entered into Rest
Dec 12th 1903
During his Vicariate
at the time of the Typhoid
Epidemic in the Town Sept.
1897 the Celebration of
the daily Eucharist was
restored in this Chapel
+
This Brass was erected
by his Wife and Children
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Architectural Monument, with kneeling figures of Karkaredg and his wife, Vivid Colours,
North Wall of the North Chancel Aisle
Translated from Latin by the Rev John Cave-Brown
Sacred to the memory of
THOMAS KARKAREG, the only Son of GERVASE KARKAREDG, Gentleman
and MARY, Daughter of GEORGE HILLS of Eggerton near Godmersham,
Gentleman, who after he had lived with his Wife ANN
(the Daughter of ARTHUR FRANCKLYN of Wye, Gentleman)
most lovingly for almost fifty years without any family
passed away from this life on the 1st of December 1639 Aged 72 years
This marl (slight though it be) of her love for her buried
Husband has his most sorrowing Relict caused to be erected
to him whose loss was most deservedly regretted
Reader, do thou imitate him in life, in feeding the hungry,
clothing the naked, and to that end leaving bequests
in perpetuity (for Wye and Godmersham) and with him
enjoy an imperishable reward.
“Sooner or later every one's urn is shaken”*
* i.e., every one's turn to die must come
Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 7th May 1639
Thomas Karkaredg of Maidstone.
He has given power of ? to his nieces Mary Cooper, wife of Walter Franklyn and Katherine Cooper, wife of Richard Marsh, having ? paid to them their portion, £200 to Mary and £400 to Katherine; he then commits his soul to God.
To 50 poor people of the parish he resides in at his death, 2 shillings each on the day of his burial.
To James Franklyn, his “brother”, and his wife, £10 to buy a piece of plate in token of his love for them.
To his “brother” Sylvester ? Franklyn and his wife, in token of his love for them, 20 shillings in gold each.
To Thomas Franklyn, son of James Franklyn, and his godson, one of his best silver gilt ? after his wife's death, unless she pleases to give it to him earlier.
To R( ? ) Franklyn, son of James and his godson, the other of his best silver gilt ? , unless she gives it to him earlier.
To each of his “brother” James Franklyn's daughters, 10 shillings in gold, each to buy a ring in token of his love for them.
To each of his “brother R( ? ) Franklyn's daughters, 10 shillings each in gold to buy a ring.
To his cousin John Franklyn's 2 children ? , a silver spoon each of 10 shillings value, after his wife's death.
To John Nykcolson and his wife Ann, ( ? ), £20 between them.
He appoints William Cooper his executor.
To his wife Ann all linen, bedding, ? . hangings, brass, pewter, tables, stalls, ? and other small things in the house, all wood, hay and corn, sows, ? , a gelding, also the lease of his dwelling house, she paying rent and keeping it in repair, for her lifetime. He has the lease from his cousin John Lambe.
All the household stuff, left to his wife, for life, to be divided after her death, into 2 equal parts by 4 indifferent men, 2 chosen by the executors of his wife and 2 appointed by William Cooper and testator's 2 sisters......................................................................................( ? )
To cousin John Lambe and his wife, 10 shillings each to buy a ring.
To cousin John Harris ?, 10 shillings in gold.
To his cousin My???ll, wife of Thomas ? , 10 shillings.
To his cousin Ann Bessent wife of Michael Bessent 10 shillings to buy a ring.
To his cousin Richards, wife of ? Richards, 20 shillings in gold to buy a ring to wear in remembrance of him.
His lands he purchased from John Franklyn, in Wye Godmersham and Crundale, to his wife Ann, for life. Also the house called Dealas Place in Wye, with barns, stables, ? , pigeon house, garden, courtyards, purchased from “brother” Franklyn, for life, she keeping the properties in good repair.
Also to his wife, that ? , which he purchased from Jonathan Botelor, with all ? , leases, ? and assurances as he has for the enjoyment?, of the annuity?, or rent of £100 ?, for her life. Also to her and her heirs, land of 22 acres at St. Mary, Romney Marsh...............................................
(Not clear) If she decides to sell the residue of his land at St Mary, he gives it to Walter Franklyn and Mary his wife, for their life times.
To Thomas Andrews, his kinsman, for life, his house and land he purchased from Henry Hamon ?, of Headcorn and after his death, then to his son Richard Andrews for ever.
He has a house and and at Lydd he purchased from John Lowding ?, , his kinsman William Cooper to have the profits from this land for 7 years. For the first 2 years Cooper to pay the profits to the 2 sons of John Lowding ?, from whom he bought it, equally shared. They to give a general release to Amy Rigge ?, who may have a claim of the land ?, ….............................. ?
William Cooper to pay 5 years profits to Bennet, daughter of Thomas Andrews, when she is 18. If she dies before she can receive it , then it to be paid to her brothers, equally shared, during the life of their father and after his death, he gives the land and houses in Lydd to [ ], son of Thomas Andrews, for ever.
The land he has given to Walter Franklyn and his wife, will go, after their deaths, to their son Thomas and his heirs, for ever, he paying from it to Martha wife of William Robyson and to Mary, his niece an annuity of ?..................................................................
Concerning land and houses purchased from R( ? ), John and Thomas Franklyn in Wye, Godmersham and Crundale, after the death of his wife Ann, to William Cooper and his heirs, for ever but he to pay for ever out of the land, £6 to the Wye Overseers of the poor and the Overseers of Godmersham, equally shared, for 2 poor widows at Wye and 2 at Godmersham, if there are none, then to other poor women, each to have ? and clothing to make 25 smocks. If William Cooper neglects to pay these sums the Overseers can distrain for the money any of the land.
To William Cooper, all his share of a lease held from the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury, called Godmersham Woods.
He has an obligation by bond from Richard Marsh in the penalty of £200 to pay £100, to such person or persons as he may direct in this will, this is dated 21st January in the 14th year of King Charles. He gives the £100 to William Cooper to pay debts testator owes to John Francklyn, his wife's kinsman, for which he has by way of a lease, mortgages on his land which he purchased from John C( ? ), in Wye, Godmersham and Crundale.
To William Cooper, his land called Walefleete ? Meadow which he purchased from Stephen Heely, occupied by Edward Myshall ?, for ever, to enable him to pay testator's debt to John Francklyn. Also a bond in the penalty of £200 for the payment of £100 owed to John Byx of Bapchild.
Also to William Cooper, his lease with many years to run, from James Billes, in Thurnham and Bearstead; also his ¼ share of a house and land, purchased from Thomas Greenstreet, in Eastling, occupied by [ ] Shilling ?, the deed is left in trust with Caleb Bankes, for the use of Thomas Greenstreet and testator, Cooper to sell and pay testator's debts and legacies. He also gives Cooper all his goods not before bequeathed, towards paying his debts and legacies.
Of his lands, especially in Romney marsh of which he can only will 2 parts, his heirs at Common Law can claim a third but if either of his nephews, William Cooper and Thomas Andrews claim any land given to his wife Ann or Walter Francklyn, then William Cooper to pay Walter Francklyn and his wife, £200 and £100 to testator's wife. Cooper to pay within a month after making a claim. If he refuses or neglects to do so within 3 months after Ann Karkaredg's death, William Cooper to pay Walter Franklyn and Mary his wife, £300 and to his wife's executors, £150, for the payment of theses sums after his wife's death, Walter and Mary Franklyn shall take the portions?, of the land at Wye, Godmersham and Crundale at the sum of £300, devised from those lands and after the sum is raised the executors of his wife do enter into those lands ?
His nephew, Thomas Andrews, has the right to claim a third of lands, already bequeathed to others,he has one month after testator's death to make a claim, he is required to make assurances concerning this land (this passage is difficult to read) and it seems that if he does not, he and his children will lose any benefit from these lands and William Cooper will sell them. Proceeds from the sale to be divided into 3 equal parts, one part to his wife Ann, if she is living, if she is dead, then to her executors, one third to Walter Franklyn, who married his niece, the remaining third to William Cooper.
He appoints James Franklyn, his brother in law and John Lambe, his kinsman, executors with William Cooper.
Witnesses: Edward Hall, the mark of Clement Ozgarbie ?
Proved 14th May 1640
56. East Wall of the South Chanel Aisle, White Marble Tablet
To the Memory of
ARTHUR HENRY KENNEDY
Born March the Third 1825
Died January the Eleventh 1837
“And now, Lord: What is my Hope,
truly my Hope is only in Thee!
57
West Wall of the Nave, Tablet with Martial Motifs
Sacred
to the Memory of
Lieutenant Colonel
JOHN WALLACE KING C.B.
Who commanded the 14th Light Dragoons
during the greater part of
the Punjab Campaign of 1848-1849
and died at Lahore
on the 6th of July 1850
This Tablet
is erected by his Brother Officers
as a testimony
that the many virtues
which had endeared him to
numerous circle of friends at home
were appreciated by those
who witnessed his gallantry abroad
while commanding the Regiment
in the Field
His Memorial at Lahore
Sacred to the Memory of
Lt. Colonel JOHN WALLACE KING C.B.
H.M. Light Dragoons
who departed this Life
on the 6th July 1850
Aged 47 Years & 9 Months
This tomb was erected by
the Non-Commissioned Officers and Men
of the Regiment as a small tribute
of respect to their late lamented Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel King was awarded the Punjab Medal and 2 Bars. Sadly he died by his own hand following the verdict of a court martial which he had presided over being over turned by an higher authority.
58
Large Black Marble Architectural Tablet with many Coats of Arms,
West Wall of Nave, Originally in the Chancel
Translated from Latin by the Rev John Cave-Brown
Here repose close by in adjacent coffins, that death might
not tear apart those whom in life an unbroken bond had
held together, THOMAS KNATCHBULL, Esq, the fourth Son of
RICHARD KNATCHBULL of Mersham-Hatch, Esq, and ELEONORA
his Wife, the Daughter of JOHN ASTLEY, Master of the Revels
and a Groom of the Chamber, to her most gracious Majesty
Queen ELIZABETH. He died in 1623, in his 52nd Year; She in
1638, Aged 63
Both were conspicuous for their duty towards their neigh-
bours, to their children, and to God. They had seven Sons,
RICHARD, NORTON, FRANCIS, THOMAS, ASTLEY, JOHN and GEORGE,
of whom five died unmarried: NORTON and THOMAS survive
And four Daughters, BRIDGET, MARGARET, SUSANNA and ALICE:
the three former are already deceased (the third without
family), the fourth is still alive.
Sir THOMAS NORTON KNATCHBULL, of Mersham - Hatch Kt
and Bart., the Son and heir of the said THOMAS and ELEONORA,
mindful of his debt of affection, thus at length unfolds their
merits, A.D. 1653
Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 5th May 1623
Thomas Knatchbull of Maidstone, Gentleman.
To the poor of Maidstone, £8, to be distributed at the discretion of his executor, within 6 months after his death.
To the poor of Mersham, £4, distributed as before.
He has lately purchased certain mills, lands and tenements called Padsole Mill in Maidstone, held by lease, he has conveyed it to Sir Norton Knatchbull, his brother and Richard Knatchbull, Gentleman, his cousin, upon trust.
He bequeaths the lease to his wife Eleanor wife to carry on Padsole Mill, for the term of the lease?, she paying the King and his successors annual rent of £5 6s 8d and paying during the term of the lease, to his son Thomas, towards his bringing up and education, £20 per annum. If his wife lives beyond the expiration of the lease, she to receive the profits of the mill, lands and tenements for life ?, paying the King's rent.
To his son Thomas, the reversion and remainder of the mills, lands, tenements, for ever after the death of his wife Eleanor, he paying the King's rent.
To his son George £300, within 4 months of his 21st birthday
To his daughter Alice Knatchbull, £200, within 4 months of her 19th birthday.
All his goods and chattels, real and personal estate, after his debts and legacies are paid, to his “virtuous, well deserving and most entirely beloved wife”, Eleanor, she is his sole executor. He has no doubt that she will have special care and great regard to bring up their children in religious fear of God and in some honest calling. He appoints Sir Norton Knatchbull, “his most dear and loving brother”, supervisor of his will.
Witnesses: James ? Johnson, the mark of John Landen
Proved 25th July 1623
KNATCHBULL see ASTLEY
59
Oval Marble Tablet, North Wall of the South Chancel Aisle
Sacred
to the Memory of
DOROTHY LAWRENCE
Daughter of
JOHN LAWRENCE Esq of Barns
in Surrey and Grand Daughter of
Sir JOHN LAWRENCE Lord Mayor of
London in the Memorable Year 1665
whose Magnanimity on that Occasion is
recorded to his Honor His Descendant to
who this is dedicated resembles Her
Ancestor in those incommunicable
perfections of the mind which adorn
humanity and by uniting the practical
Christian Virtues to Superior Talents
rendering her life a Blessing and Her
Death was universally Lamented
She departed this Life Jany. 2nd 1793
Aged 72
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 18th December 1788
Dorothy Lawrence (no location indicated).
She wishes to be buried wherever she dies. A coach and four and a coach and hearse to be used. The minister and curate and physician and apothecary who attended her to have scarfs, hat bands and gloves. If she dies in Maidstone, Mr Pool to be her undertaker.
To her sister Ann Brown and niece Grace Cooper, all her real and personal estate, on condition (stated later).
Miss Henrietta Ann Cross, tenant of her house in Earl Street, Maidstone, commonly called Bullock Lane, can carry on living there for as long as she wants, as long as the annual rent of £23 is paid. She purchased this house for Miss Cross and would never want her to be turned out. After Miss Cross dies or leaves the house, the house and piece of garden, now let at £5 per annum to [ ] Worley, a gardener and the coach house let to [ ] Wimble, a coal merchant for £2 per annum, to be sold by her executor and niece Grace Cooper, to both of whom she devises it.
To the widow of her much loved nephew Hunter Sedgewick, a Japan chest, 11 Japan dressing boxes and Japan looking glass, her pearl earrings and pin, a mourning ring with a brilliant diamond, as a small mark of the esteem for her kind and unremitted attendance on her nephew.
To niece Catherine Simpson, £100.
To niece Dorothy Lawrence, £200, also a pair of silver and pair of plated candlesticks, with arms in a lozenge, 6 silver teaspoons, marked D L, s strainer and tea tongs, 4 table spoons, with arms, a case of 12 knives and forks, green handled with silver ferrules, 2 silver salts and 2 spoons and a yellow India tea chest.
To niece Ann James, £50
To nephew Patrick Francis, £20
To Henrietta Ann Cross. All her birds, dog or dogs, the India figures on the mantle piece and glass over it, snuff box with ? work on the lid..........................................
To her sister Ann Brown, the mourning ring she had for her mother, the devise, an urn, set round with diamonds, her dark garnet ear rings and necklace, all her books, her curtains and valence of her bed, her mother's work in blue and yellow silk and white marked quilt “of her doing”.
(2 line left blank)
Also to her sister Ann Brown, her clothes except those given elsewhere.
To her servant, if with her for more than a year, , the bed she uses, the quilt belonging, blankets, curtains, 2 pairs of sheets, a table and glass.
She appoints sister Ann Brown, who lives in Sleaford, executor.
Witnesses: George Bartram Susanna Watkins William Watkins.
Proved 27th February 1793. Ann Brown is the wife of Leonard Brown the Elder, Esquire.
LEONARD see TUFTON
LLOYD see HAVELOCK
60
Translated from the Latin by the Rev John Cave-Brown
Here is laid CHARLES LYBBE, M. D., sprung from the illustrious
house of LYBBE in Oxfordshire, a house conspicuous
for it's antiquity, it's wealth and before all, it's loyalty
If, Reader, you allow me to say so (in defiance of envious
listeners), what is the actual fact, he would well bear comparison
with the best of his profession in former times, and if not the very
first, is certainly among the foremost of of the present day
He closed his career at the age of 34, on the day before the Ides
(12th) of June , 1686, worn out with the fatigues of life rather than
carried off by disease, yet by the fame of his virtues does he live,
yea, and will enjoy an imperishable life in the memory of men
61
SUSAN MAPLESDEN, being of the just age of 84 years,
hath ended her Pilgrimage, vertuousle and with good Report,
being one of the Daughters of THOMAS PARTRIDGE of Lenham,
Gent. She lived with her Husband JARVIS MAPLESDEN
(one of the Jurates of this Town) 45 years; by whom she had
issue five Sons and six Daughters, whereas three Sons and
four Daughters were married and had issue, so that they
and their Children were 4 score and ten souls before her death.
She lived a Widow 10 years 5 months and 3 weeks and ending
her life with a constant Faith and full Assurance in her
Saviour Jesus Christ. She was buried the 18th day of
October Anno 1603. R.M. COSE
62
White Marble Tablet, North Wall of the Nave
Sacred
to the Memory of
CATHERINE MARTINEAU
She died on the 15th of January 1821
Aged 59
and lies buried in a grave near this spot
MINGAY see CORALL
63
Brass with Arms and Floral Border, North Wall of Nave
In Loving Memory of
JOHN MONCKTON
of this Town of which he was Town
Clark for 38 years. Who died the
23rd day of July 1886 Aged 83 Years
And of
ELIZA WHITMAN his Wife who died
on the 2nd day of June 1873 Aged
63 Years
Their Remains lie in a vault outside
the walls of the church abutting the
organ chamber. *
This brass was placed here by their
ten surviving Children.
*No 66 in the Churchyard Monumental Inscriptions on this site.
64
Brass
To the Glory of God
and in Loving Memory of
HERBERT JOHN MONCKTON
Eldest Son of HERBERT MONCKTON of this Town
who volunteered for active service with the
Johannesburg Mounted Rifles and National Scouts
during the war in South Africa and died of
Enteric Fever on the 4th February 1902
in his 23rd Year at Standerton where he was buried
65
Brass
In Loving Memory of
HERBERT MONCKTON
Born 24th July 1839
Died 10th July 1926
and his Wife
JESSIE EMILY
Born 28th July 1851
Died 11th April 1937
MORELY see TUFTON
66
White Marble Sarcophagus Style Tablet with Arms, West Wall of the Nave
In a vault in this Church are deposited
the Remains of MARY the beloved Wife of
Major THOMAS HENRY MORICE K.H.,
who after a happy union of 27 years
expired on 6th March 1838
in the 56th Year of her Age
Her Afflicted Husband in Remembrance of
her Virtues and in Gratitude for her uniform
Kindness and Affection has erected this
Tablet to her Memory
Also the above
Major THOMAS HENRY MORICE K.H.,
died Nov 5th 1849
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 26th July 1849
Thomas Henry Morice of Maidstone, Knight of the Royal Hanovarian Gruelphia Order, Major in H.M. Army.
He desires to be buried in the vault where his late wife is buried in All Saints, Maidstone.
His debts, funeral, probate costs and legacies to be paid as soon as possible.
To his cousin,Rev. Henry Morice, Vicar of Ashwell, Hertfordshire, £100 and to each of his children, Henry William, Frances Dorothy, Elizabeth Ann, Williamina Hebe Byng, wife of Rev John Byng and Sophia Octavia Morice, £100.
To Ann Lychgee ?, sister of his late friend Joseph Lychgee of Essex Street, Strand, £50.
To Ann Valentine, wife of William John Valentine of High Street,Maidstone, £100, independent of her present or any future husband. Also to her, an annuity of £60 for life, same conditions apply.
To his godson John Maritta ? Byng, son of John Byng and Williamina, all his shares in the Globe Fire Insurance Office but if he dies in testator's lifetime, then the shares to all their other children, equally shared.
To his god-daughter Isabella Ann Grant, daughter of George Grant of Cork Street, Burlington Gardens, London, Esquire, £50.
To his cousin Millicent Blood, wife of Fitzgerald Blood of Bally Kelley ?, County Clare, Ireland, Esquire, £100.
To Amelia Griffin, his laundress, wife of John Griffin, of Maidstone, £30.
The residue of his personal estate, to Mary Morice, daughter of Henry Morice.
He appoints Henry Morice and John Byng, his executors.
Witnesses: ( Very dark and unclear), Charles James Fache ?, both of 13 John Street, (Dark and unclear).
Codicil 1st November 1849
He has given Ann Valentine £100 and an annuity of £60 for life, he now gives an additional annuity of £10, making a total of £70. Also to her, his household goods and furniture, bed and table linen in his house in Maidstone.
He ratifies the rest of the will.
Witnesses: Benjamin Ruck, Senior, Builder of Week Street, Maidstone, Benjamin Ruck, Junior, Builder, of Week Street, Maidstone.
Proved 26th November 1849
67
Black Marble Tablet, North Wall of Nave
Sacred
to the Memory of
Mrs THOMASIN MORTIMER
Widow of the late Mr JOHN MORTIMER
of this Town
and Daughter of
Mr DARBEN WATTELL
who departed this Life June 26th 1825
Aged 90 Years
NAPIER see BURR
NEVILLE see ASTLEY
PETERS see INNES
68
White Marble Sarcophagus Style Tablet, with Arms, high on the South Wall of the Nave
In a Vault near this Place are Deposited
the Remains of ELIZABETH the Wife of
THOMAS BLISSET POPE of this Town, Gent
who died August 30th 1805 Aged 34
Also the Remains of MARGARET their Daughter
who died in her Infancy
Likewise those of the said THOMAS BLISSET POPE
who for many years resided at Sheal's Court
in this Parish and died November the 13th 1835 Aged 61
Leaving an only Son named THOMAS
THOMAS, the Son died Jany. 14Th 1837 Aged 36
For the wills of Thomas Blisset Pope and his son Thomas, see the Ledger Inscriptions on this site
69
Tall, White Marble Tablet, with Arms, high on the South Wall of the Nave
In a Vault near this Place
are Deposited the Remains of
PETER POPE Esquire
Citizen Haberdasher of London
and Native of this Town
whose Integrity of Character, Private Virtues,
Inoffensive Manner and Tenderness as a Parent
to his only Child and Daughter
Endeared him to his Relatives and Friends
and made him Respected in Society
He died the 9th of January 1809 Aged 88
In a Vault
Immediately adjoining this Pillar are Deposited
the Remains of the two younger Sons of
HORATIO POPE and MARY ANN his Wife
of Fant House in this Parish, Esquire
HENRY their 4th Son died Jany. 19Th 1824 Aged 6 Months
ALFRED their 5th Son died July 8th 1836 Aged 11 Years
Also the above named HORATIO POPE
who died July the 28th 1849 Aged 68
Also MARGARET Daughter of the above
who died February 27th 1852 Aged 36
Also CHARLES LEE Son of the above
who died January 17th 1855 Aged 37
Also in Memory of
HORATIO POPE eldest Son of the above
who died September 25th 1879 Aged 70
Also of their eldest Daughter
MARY ANN, Widow of JOHN CASE, Solicitor
who died March the 9th 1895 Aged 82 Years
and was buried in Maidstone Cemetery
Also EMMA Daughter of
JOHN CASE and MARY ANN his Wife
and Grand Daughter of the above
HORATIO and MARY ANN POPE
who died Dec 14th 1838 Aged 2 Years and 2 Months
Also of ELIZA youngest Daughter of
HORATIO and MARY ANN POPE
Widow of J. J. POWER, M.D.,
who died at Torquay April the 17th 1897
Aged 76 Years
Also of FRANCES CAROLINE their 2nd Daughter
who died at Latchingdon, August 3rd 1901 Aged 91 Years
Also of WILLIAM their 2nd Son
who died in Canada, March the 20th 1903 Aged 91 Years
Also of their youngest Son, the Rev. C. EDWIN POPE, M.A. Oxon
recently Rector of Latchingdon, Essex, who died on the
12th March 1921, Aged 82 Years and was buried there.
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 22nd January 1846
Horatio Pope of Fant House, Maidstone, Gentleman.
He appoints his wife Mary Ann, his sons Horatio and Charles Lee and his friend Charles Hoar, executors and guardians of his son Edwin, the only minor among his children, during his minority.
To each of his executors, £100.
All his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid as soon as possible.
His furniture, plate, linen, china, earthen and glass ware, books, paintings and prints and everything in his house for the use of his wife, for life. After her death, he gives the same, except family portraits, other paintings and his family plate, old family china and his father's gold watch and appendages, to his 8 children, Horatio, William, Mary Ann Case, Frances Caroline,
Charles, Margaret, Eliza and Edwin, equally shared or to sell them and share the money.
He gives, after his wife's death, his family portraits and other paintings, family and other old plate, old family china and his father's gold watch, to his son Horatio, for life and after his death, to his son Charles Lee, he knowing that they should be passed down to our family bearing the name of Pope, for as long as may be.
To his sisters Frances Smith and Mary Ann Fowler and his nephew Henry Argles, his friend Richard William Jennings and his brother in law Joseph Lee, £1,000 each.
To the Maidstone Blue Coat School, charity school for poor children, according to the religion and way of worship of the Church of England, £100.
To the Maidstone National Schools, originally known as the Sunday Schools, £100.
By virtue of the will of his relative John Pope of Goudhurst, Gentleman, he is entitled to a third of several houses and lands in Goudhurst and a third of household goods, plate, linen, china and effects. Also to an half share of houses in Maidstone, all subject to the life interest of Sarah, widow of the said John Pope, if she remains his widow. The property is also charged with with several payments, as in the same will.
He gives to his sons Horatio and Charles and to Charles Hoar, all these properties in Goudhurst and Maidstone and the household goods, upon trust. After the death or remarriage of Sarah, widow of John Pope, they are to sell, as they think best........................................
He gives his house in Middle Row, High Street, Maidstone, late occupied by Matthew Lashmar and now by [ ] Stokes, M.D., to his sons Horatio, William, Charles and Edwin, equally shared, foe ever.
He gives his woodland of about 15 acres, on the Hill in Aylesford to his wife, sons Horatio and Charles and Charles Hoar, upon trust, to sell and stand possessed of the proceeds.
All other real estate except that vested in him as trustee or mortgagee, to his above trustees, to allow his wife to receive the rents and profits for life, she keeping the properties insured.................... after her death or if expedient earlier, to sell.........................................
Concerning his farming business, stock, crops, cattle and effects, money and securities for money and personal estate, subject to payment of his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs, to his trustees, upon trust, to permit his wife carry on the business for as long as she thinks fit. If she wishes to discontinue the farming business, trustees to sell and invest the money in good securities. After his wife's death, they to divide the money from the sale of his real and personal estate between his 8 children, equally shared, absolutely.
He holds a lease on behalf of his son Horatio on a farm at Chart for a term of 12 years, it runs out
on 11th October 1847, he also advanced his son £3,000. This to brought into “hotchpotch” on the
division of his estate....................................
Witnesses: Edward Hoar, Maidstone, Solicitor Thomas Pear, his Clerk.
Proved 12th October 1849
70
White Marble Tablet, high on the South Wall of the Nave
Sacred to the Memory of
ELIZABETH Wife of the
Rev ROBERT POPE
of Mersham in this County, Clerk
She departed this Life at Maidstone
on the 19th day of October 1833
in the 81st Year of her Age
Her Remains are deposited in a vault near
the great western door of this church
Also
of the Rev ROBERT POPE above named
formerly of Mersham
but late of Great Buckland in this Parish
who departed this Life
on the 26th day of December 1840
in the 83rd Year of his Age
His Remains are deposited in a
vault near this place
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 22nd October 1827
This document is in the form of instructions to testator's lawyer, Mr Jemmett, to construct his will, this was never drawn up, so this stands as Pope's last will.
Rev. Robert Pope, formerly of Mersham, late of Great Buckland, Maidstone
He desires to be buried, if he dies within a reasonable distance, in the same grave as his father, in All Saints.
He appoints Horatio Pope of Fant House, Maidstone and Philip Honeywood Parsons of West Malling, his executors.
He is insured in the Equitable Life Office at Blackfriars Bridge, for £3,000, which commenced in 18??, with accumulations it should now amount to about £4,000, The proceeds with his other
money to be invested in Government or Real securities, to make an income for his wife, Elizabeth, of about £300 per annum for life.
He leaves her his residence at Mersham and use of furniture, plate, linen, china and his library. An inventory to be drawn up and if his wife does not want all the plate, then the residue to be sold and the money to go into his residuary estate.
His dinner set, with his family arms, which belonged to his great uncle Peter Pope of Fenchurch Street and Camberwell Grove, together with 4 silver side dishes, which were presents, 4 silver tureens, which he purchased, his portrait in oils, now in the drawing room at Mersham and portrait of his grandfather in the dining room and all other family portraits in the house, will go,after his wife's death, to his son William Henry Pope, whom he entreats, unless he is in great stress, never to part with any of these items.
He is entitled to several considerable sums of money by the will of John Pope of Goudhurst and also a third of his land and house, called Thromsell ?, also all his real estate, furniture, plate and linen, subject to the life interest of John Pope's wife, Sarah. He is also entitled to considerable money of the life of Charles Cullen, of Camberwell. He wishes, if he does not live to receive the money, then it and all his estate to be divided between his 6 children, Catherine Elizabeth , Mary Ann Joselin, Ellen Montague, William Henry, Peter Montague and Robert Pope, equally shared.
If he lives so long as his Equitable Life fund reaches £5,000, his wife to have an annuity of £400 instead of £300. After her death, the principal to their children.
Witnessed on the 23rd October 1827 (sic)
Alfred Briggs R Chittenden G E Jemmett
Affidavit 12th March 1841
John Maxon Clabon of Town Malling, Solicitor and Alfred Briggs of Ashford, Gentleman, state on oath, that they knew deceased well. After Rev Pope's death, Mr Clabon searched his papers for his will in a chest of drawers in the bedroom of Rev Pope. He further stated that about 1827 he was Clerk to the late George Elwick Jemmett, Solicitor of Ashford, who was a friend of the Rev Pope. At this time he attested the will. He has carefully examined the will and states it is in the hand of Mr Jemmett and that the witness name, Alfred Briggs is, in fact, in the hand of himself, (Mr Clabon). The names of G E Jemmett and R Chittenden are in the hands of those individuals. Chittenden was also one of Mr Jemmett's clerks.
The will was executed on the 27th October . He has carefully search the books of Mr Jemmett but found no reference to the will. He states that the will is in the same condition as when he found and has found no other will. He also believes that alterations were made before 1838 because Rev Pope had left Mersham in 1834 and Charles Cullen died in 1832 ?
Affidavit 10th April 1841
Charles Hoar of Maidstone, Gentleman and William Beale of Maidstone, Gentleman, state on oath, that they knew Rev Pope very well and are familiar with his handwriting, they have carefully examined the document and in regard to the interlinings and believe they are in Rev Pope's hand.
Proved 27th April 1841 Power reserved to Philip Honeywood Parsons.
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White Marble Tablet on Black Background, North Wall of Nave
Sacred
to the Memory of
Mr GEORGE POST Junr
of London
who departed this Life October 11th 1825
Aged 31 Years
Also MARY the beloved Wife of
Mr EDWARD POST
who died October 20th 1854
Aged 53 Years
POWER see POPE
RACHELL see COLEMAN
RAINS see HAVELOCK
72
Black Marble Tablet, North Wall of Nave
Sacred
to the Memory of
STEPHEN READ Gent
late of this Town
who died August the 26th 1803
Aged 70 Years
Also
ELIZABETH READ
Wife of the above
STEPHEN READ
who died May the 3rd 1815
Aged 75 Years
She bequeathed Twenty Pounds
to the Blue Coat Charity School
and Twenty Pounds to be given
by her Executors to Poor Persons
of Maidstone not receiving Alms
of the Parish
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 27th May 1784
Stephen Read of Maidstone, Gentleman.
To his wife, Elizabeth, his house, barns, stable, buildings and land, about 4 acres near Barnsole Street in Staple, now or late occupied by John Gridge, for ever.
After payment of his debts, funeral and probate costs, residue of goods, chattels, money, stock, securities for money, personal estate and effects, to his wife, absolutely. She is to be his executor.
Witnesses: Thomas Durrant Punnett George Burr Edward Beale
Proved 13th September 1803
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 9th September 1814
Elizabeth Read of Maidstone, Widow.
Her debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.
She gives her freehold house at Barnsole in Staple and all other real estate in Staple, to John Knott of Godmerstone near Wingham, Blacksmith, for ever, subject to the payment of £150 to her executors, to divide with her residue later mentioned.
To her executors £800, upon trust, to invest in Government or Real securities and pay dividends and interest towards the maintenance and education of of her great niece Elizabeth Read Frost, daughter of Mary Ann Cottingham, wife of William Cottingham, by her former husband, until she is 21 and , then to pay her dividends for life, free from the interests of any husband. After her death, the fund to be share equally by her children. If there are no children, the fund to go into testator's residuary estate.
To her niece Mary Ann Cottingham, an annuity of £10, for life, free from any influence from her husband.
To servants with her at her death, with her for at least 1 year, £10 each.
To Sally Watson, her former servant, 1 guinea.
To her nephew and godson Stephen Read Elms, £50.
To her niece and god daughter Elizabeth Dunn, £50.
To Elizabeth, wife of John Tyrell of Maidstone, Ironmonger, £20 and to John Tyrell, the portrait of Mrs Mayzell.
To her godson Walter Wilson, son of John and Barbara Wilson of Hunton, £20.
To Sarah Tyrell, daughter of Sarah Tyrell, of Maidstone, widow, £10.
To her cousin William Whituall of New Street, Dover, £5 for a ring.
To her friend Frances, widow of William Heather, late of Leadenhall Street, London, Stationer, £20 to purchase a piece of plate in remembrance of her and her late husband.
To John Cullin of Upper Grosvenor Street, Park Lane, Middlesex, £5 for a ring.
To her good friend James Collings of Maidstone, Wine Merchant, £5 for a ring.
To Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Wood, John Cavell of Deal, Victualler and Jane Read wife of Valentine Read, £50 each of Old South Sea Stock.
To Mary Johnson and Jane Marsh, children of Mary Gardiner, deceased, £25 each of Old South Sea Stock.
To Sarah Cavell, Harriett Cavell and Catherine Cavell, children of Henry Cavell, deceased, £50 in Old South Sea Stock, equally shared.
To Henry and Joel Cavell, children of William Cavell, deceased, £25 each of Old South Sea Stock.
To Thomas and Mary Butress, children of Sarah Read Butress, deceased, £25 each of Old south Sea Stock.
To William Knott, son of Elizabeth and John Knott of Sandwich, Elizabeth West of Bishopsbourne, widow, sister of William Knott, daughter of Thomas Knott of Dover, £50 each.
To the Trustees of the Charity School, called the Blue Coat School in Maidstone, £20 for the use of the school.
To the poor of Maidstone, who do not receive alms, £20, to be distributed at her executors discretion.
The last 2 legacies to be mentioned on the memorial tablet over the spot where her late husband is buried in All Saints.
All her clothes to her great niece Elizabeth Read Frost.
To her sister Sarah Dunn wife of Richard Dunn, her 4 volumes of books entitled A Paraphrase and Comment upon the Epistles and Gospels, used throughout the year by George Stanhope, late Dean of Canterbury.
The residue of her money, securities for money, leasehold estate, goods, chattels, personal estate and effects, after payment of her debts, funeral and probate costs, annuities, legacies, to her executors, upon trust, to convert into money that not consisting of money, and to dispose as following,:
¼ to her sister Ann Dunn, if she dies in testator's lifetime, then equally shared by Ann's children.
¼ to her sister Sarah Dunn but if she dies in testator's lifetime, then shared equally between Sarah's children.
¼ to her sister Hannah Corder, wife of William Corder of Deal, Pilot, if she dies in testator's lifetime, then to Stephen Read Elms, son of Hannah Corder by her former husband, absolutely.
¼ to her niece Elizabeth wife of John Jenkins, daughter of her sister Sarah, if she dies in testator's lifetime, then to Sarah Dunn, her illegitimate daughter......................................................
She appoints John Springer of Maidstone, Banker, John Ruck of Maidstone, Bricklayer and William Overy of Maidstone, Plumber, her executors and trustees and gives £50 to each of them.
Witnesses: Elizabeth Tyrell of Maidstone Susanna Tyrell of Maidstone William Giles, Clerk to Mr Cooke, Solicitor of Maidstone.
Proved 5th August 1815
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Decorative Brass Plaque, of 1868,
East Wall of South Chancel Aisle
In Memory of
Sir JOHN BUCHANAN RIDDELL
of Riddell in the County of Roxburgh, Bart.,
who died at the Mote, Maidstone on the 21st April 1819
in his 50th Year and was buried in the Chancel of this Church
Also of his Widow
the Lady FEANCES BUCHANAN RIDDELL
Daughter of CHARLES First Earl of ROMNEY
who lived 48 Years in the Palace, Maidstone and there died
on the 30th of June 1868 in her 90th Year
and was buried in the Cemetery of this Parish
This Monument was erected by their four Sons and five Daughters
Sir John did leave a PCC will, which was drafted in Scotland but I find Scottish wills rather tiresome and it concerns his estate in Scotland, which I find of very little interest.
ROMNEY see RIDDELL
RUTLAND see TUFTON
SACKVILLE see TUFTON
SCOTT see TUFTON
74
Black Marble Tablet, South West Pillar of the Chancel,
The name Shadwell is inscribed on a large, dark ledger
in the Chancel, marking the burial place, this
seems to be very old, maybe Medieval
In Memory of
PETER SHADWELL
Lieut. Col of the 25th Regt. Light Dragoons
and Commandant of the Cavalry Depot
who was shot through the Heart by a Deserter
in the Public Street of Wrotham
at 8 O' Clock in the Morning of the 1st Day
of June 1799
in the 47th Year of his Age
By this atrocious Deed the Country was
deprived of a valuable Officer
and the Soldier of a sincere Friend
who from his extraordinary Military
Talents rose from Private
to the Rank he held when Murdered
75
Brass Plaque, North Wall
To the Glory of God
and in Loving Memory of
Pvt. WILLIAM LEONARD SHAW
2nd Batt Scots Guards
Eldest Son of STEPHEN and HELEN JANE SHAW
He died Augt. 14Th 1902 Aged 27 Years
whilst serving in the South African Field Force
and was buried at Volkerust
76
Two Black Marble Tablets with Curved Tops, Arms in the Middle
West Wall of Nave
Sacred
to the Memory of
FRANCIS SMITH M.D.
Who died the 9th of April 1817
Aged 52 Years
Also MARGARET Daughter of
the said FRANCIS SMITH
and FRANCES his Wife
who died the 19th of September 1800
Aged 4 Months
JOHN their third Son
died 4th March 1818 ? Aged 7 Years
CHARLES THOMAS their
fourth Son who died at Brussels
the 3rd of April 1821
Aged 8 Years and 9 Months
and was interred in that City
MARGARET their fifth
Daughter died 9th March 1826
Aged 17 Years
Also the Reverend FRANCIS
GROSVENOR SMITH M.A.
Their eldest Son who died on
the 3rd day of September 1829
Aged 28 Years
Also EMILY only Child of the above FRANCIS GROSVENOR SMITH M.A.
And EMILY his Wife who died the 10th of January 1833 Aged 9 Years
At the top of the right hand panel:
Also EDWARD POPE SMITH
Son of the above
who died at Dorking
10th October 1859 Aged 52 Years
and was interred
in the Cemetery of that place
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 9th July 1810
Francis Smith, Doctor of Physic.
All his debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.
To his wife Frances, all of his real estate, upon trust, to sell and use the proceeds to the purposes of his will. His wife to have an annuity of £200 for life, this is in lieu of her Dower Rights, she may claim, by any marriage settlement, in his real or personal estate or any part thereof. If she does make any claim the annuity is not to be paid. Stock in the Bank of England to be purchased in the names of his wife and the Rev. James Reeve, Perpetual Curate of Maidstone, to secure the £200 annuity. After her death, the stock to be transferred to his children on equal shares.
Also to his wife, the use of his plate, linen, china, household goods and furniture, for life. After her death, then to his children, equally shared.
To his son Francis Grosvenor Smith and such other sons brought up to the medical profession all his books and manuscripts, equally shared. If all of them died before they are 21, then all his medical and chemistry books and manuscripts to his friend William Batchelor Bailey of Northallerton, Yorkshire, Doctor of Physic, if he is living, if not, then to be sold and proceeds into his residuary personal estate. The remainder of his books and manuscripts, to his wife for life and after her death, to his children, equally shared.
Residue of his goods, chattels, personal estate and effects and money, to his children, equally shared. Money from his real and personal estate to be used to purchase Bank of England Stock, for the benefit of his wife and children.
He appoints his wife and the Rev James Reeve, guardians of his children, his wife is sole executor.
Witnesses: Henry Cutbush William Cutbush Richard Allchin.
Proved 28th July 1817
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 28th May 1829
Rev. Francis Grosvenor Smith of Loughton, Essex, Clerk.
To his mother, (Frances), “as a trifling memorial of affection”, his writing desk.
To his sister Frances Smith, Spinster ?, all his sermon manuscripts.
To his cousin Henry Argles, his gold watch and appendages.
To Richard William Jennings, husband of his sister Mary Ann Spong Jennings, his edition of Calmet's Dictionary of the Bible.
To his sisters Elizabeth Smith, Spinster ?, and Mary Ann Spong Jennings, £10 each.
To his wife Emily, such of his furniture, plate, linen and china useful and ornamental and any wines and liquors she may wish to keep.
Residue of his estate to his relations and friends John Argles, Henry Argles and Richard William Jennings, upon trust, to sell his personal estate not consisting of money, the proceeds with his cash to be invested in Government or other good securities.
He has the fullest confidence that his wife will carefully bring up and educate his daughter Emily, (now an infant)and his trustees to pay and permit his wife to take the rents and profits of his residuary estate until his daughter is 21, when his trustees will set aside ½ of the income of this estate for the benefit of his daughter, free from the control of any future husband. His daughter will be able to dispose of her portion of this estate by her last will. In case she dies in her mother's lifetime without leaving a will or directions, then the income will go to his wife for life. In case his wife dies in his daughter's lifetime, then the income of the other half of the estate to his daughter at 21 with the same powers. If his daughter dies leaving no will or direction or leaving no children, then the estate to his 3 sisters or those living, equally shared, if only one then absolutely.
His wife and Henry Argles are to be guardians of his daughter until she is 21.
Also to his mother, 2 drawings of the Transfiguration and the Aurora ?, drawn by his sisters Emily and Mary Ann.
To his sister Frances, all his antique coins and his prints from Wilkie's Deliverings ?, all framed and glazed.
To his uncle Edward Smith Grosvenor, Esquire, as a small token of his grateful feelings to him, his dressing case and his edition of Mant's Bible and to his wife, Hervey's Bible.
To his cousins Margaret Argles, Spinster and Elizabeth Argles, Spinster, £5 each, asking them to accept this trifling sum to buy a little memorial of him.
To his much esteemed friends, Rev. Oswald Sergeant, William Pattinson, Esquire and Richard Baddeley, Esquire, a mourning ring each in case he does not leave any male issue.
To his nephew William Grosvenor Whitehouse Jennings, son of his sister Mary Ann, and her husband Richard W. Jennings, his edition of Cicero in 12 volumes, with Greenvine's notes.
To his wife Emily, his edition of Bentley's Horate Hey????, Homer's Illiad and Hu???? Essays, “not for their intrinsic value but from the estimation I know she will hold them in from the circumstances of the said books being awarded to me as prizes during my studies at the university.”
He appoints John Argles, Henry Argles and Richard W. Jennings, his executors, they to pay his wife £30, absolutely.
Witnesses: Winifred Peirson Maria Jennings, Doctor's Commons.
Proved 25th February 1831. Executor John Argles has died since the will was made.
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White Marble Tablet, Black Background, South Wall of South Chanel Aisle
In a Grave near this spot
lie the Remains of
ROBERT SMITH M D
eminent in Life for his Christian
Virtues, his Professional Talent
and his Personal Worth
in the Midst of
a Wide and Successful Practise
as a Physician
in this Town and Neighbourhood
and while exercising every Quality
that becomes Christian
and a Man
his Spirit was summoned to his God
after a short but acute bodily suffering
on June 29th 1833
He died
in the 59th Year of his Age beloved and
lamented by his Family and Friends
regretted by the Poor and respected
by All
He left surviving his Widow GEORGIANA
without issue and seven Children by
a former marriage
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 25th August 1828
Robert Smith M D of Maidstone.
To his wife Georgiana, (late Georgiana Mannering, Spinster), £2,000 in stock in the Consolidated Bank Annuities, to be purchased for her by his executors.
To his brother Rev John Smith of Dilhorn, near Stone, Staffordshire, Arabella Watson of Upper George Street, Bryanstone Square, St Marylebone, Spinster, his wife and his daughter Mary Joanna Smith, an insurance policy on his life at the Rock Life Insurance Office, for £1,000, number of policy is 4200. Also another policy in the Provident Institution for Life Insurance and Annuities for £500, number 6317 and also present and future increases, upon trust, the money to be invested Government Stocks or Real Securities by way of a mortgage, as they think fit. The annual interest to his wife for life.
After her death, upon further trust, for the benefit of his by Georgiana, if more than one, equally shared at 21 or day of marriage for girls. If earlier with their guardian's consent. The share of any dying to the survivors equally shared. Money from the fund can be used for their advancement in a profession or business. If he dies leaving no children and no child is due to be born, the fund to be held in trust for any child by his late wife, Mary Susannah, as later described.
To his trustees, his freehold house where he lives, in King Street, Maidstone, with garden, stable and buildings, which he purchased from Frances Smith, widow of Francis Smith M D late of Maidstone, by indentures of lease and release, dated about 5th and 6th of October 1821, upon trust, to sell as soon as possible as they think fit. In the meantime they can lease the house, either from year to year or for a term of years and use the rent and profit towards the maintenance and education of his children by his late wife Mary Susannah. Son Robert to have the value of 2 shares of his sisters.
After the sale of the house, upon trust, to invest the proceeds, as before stated, for the benefit of his children by his former wife, who are living at his death, in equal shares, except for son Robert, as stated above.
He gives to his executors all his furniture and household effects, plate, china, jewellery, pictures, prints, glass, wine, spirits, horses, carriages, linen, money, securities for money, stock funds and personal estate and effects.
They are to allow his children to use until they are 21 or married, when trustees can sell and invest the proceeds, upon trust, as before and use interest as stated for the house sale.
To his son Robert, a dozen silver table spoons, marked R S and a dozen of silver dessert spoons and a dozen silver tea spoons, a dozen large silver forks and 6 small silver forks all marked R S.
He appoints his trustees as his executors. They to provide decent and suitable mourning for each of his servants with him at the time of his death. Each executor to have a mourning ring purchased for them. He appoints his trustees and executors as testamentary guardians of children of his present marriage.
Witnesses: Hossey Jenkins, Surgeon of Maidstone, Henry Cutbush, Builder of Maidstone, William Bently, Footman to Dr Smith, of Maidstone.
Codicil 12th September 1831
His son Robert is now of age to be appointed an executor, in place of Mary Joanna Smith.
The silver tankard belongs to Sarah, a gift from his mother, to her, it has been in the family a long time.
Son Robert to have the 4 silver candlesticks , 3 silver waiters, silver Eperque, (given to testator by Mr Brownson ?), tea and coffee pots and sugar basin marked with his crest, (given to him by Mr Hodges), all classical and medical books and Shakespeare's work and Scott's, Bible, [ ? }, Mr Smith's portrait and [ Crossed out] and the painting by T. Matzy, “I think Robert should allow his sisters the use of the above plate, until he settles”.
No witnesses.
Codicil 1st December 1831
This simply repeats the replacement of his daughter Mary Joanna as an executor by his son Robert.
Witnesses: Ann Larkin, Spinster of Dover, Edward Sandys, Surgeon of Maidstone, Joseph Hutchinson, Gardener to Dr Smith.
Codicil 28th June 1832
He intended that the furniture and plate, not named should belong to his “dear girls” and not to be sold. He thinks as he wished it to be divided among the girls but not to be used generally while living together and in case of one marrying and leaving the rest, her portion of the furniture should be paid for by her sisters remaining at a fair and moderate valuation, any useless furniture to be sold and the proceeds, equally shared “between his 6 dear girls”. His letters and private papers he wishes to be looked after by his children only and not by any other executors.
This section is signed
“The small silver teapot and small silver coffee pot I wish Georgiana to have as her own”.
No witnesses.
Affidavit 9th August 1833
Margaretta Armstrong of Upper George Street, Portman Square, Middlesex, widow and Henry Pritchard of 61 Lincoln's In Fields, Esquire, on oath, state that they knew deceased, his handwriting and signature very well. They have carefully examined the 2 codicils, not witnessed and one not signed, and confirm that they are all in the hand of the deceased.
Proved 4th November 1833. Power reserved to Rev John Smith and Arabella Watson
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White Marble Tablet with Dark Grey Lateral Edges
Sacred to the Memory of
WILLIAM SMYTHE of this Parish
who departed this Life June 5th 1846
Aged 59 Years
Whose Remains are deposited in a vault
near this place
Also CHARLOTTE RIMMELION
Wife of the above
who died Oct 5th 1853 Aged 55 Years
Also CHARLOTTE ELLEN Daughter of the above
who died Sept 20th 1822 Aged 7 Weeks
Also REMELION
who died Aug 31st 1835 Aged 2 Years
Also SARAH WOODBRIDGE
who died Dec 5th 1839 Aged 5 Years
Also CLEMENT TAYLOR Son of the above
who died May 3rd 1843 Aged 3 Years
Also WILLIAM eldest Son of the above
who died April 30th 1870 Aged 45 Years
whose Remains are interred in the Cemetery
Also JOHN second Son of the above
who died December 14th 1895 Aged 70 Years
also interred in the Cemetery
Also ALGERNON SYDNEY SMYTHE
who died January 25th 1902 Aged 63 Years
Also PERCY SMYTHE
younger Son of the above JOHN SMYTHE
who died Dec 8h 1917 Aged 39 Years
Also GEORGE SYDNEY SMYTHE his fourth Son
who died Nov 10th 1931 Aged 58 Years
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 7th June 1841
William Smythe of Maidstone, Timber Merchant.
He gives all of his personal estate to his wife Charlotte Remmington Smythe, absolutely, she is his executor.
Witnesses: Clement T. Smythe, Solicitor, Maidstone Robert Merrony, Junior.
Proved 5th August 1846.
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Black Marble Tablet, North Wall of Nave
Left Side
In a Vault under the Pews
directly opposite this Monument
are deposited the Remains of
Mrs MARY STACEY, Relict of
Mr WILLIAM STACEY
of this Town who died
on the 13th day of April 1790
in the 79th Year of her Age
Also the Remains of
Mrs KATHERINE STACEY
Wife of Mr FLINT STACEY
who died the 13th of February 1796
in the 57th Year of her Age
Also CAMILLIA
the fourth Daughter of FLINT &
KATHERINE STACEY
who died the 24th of June 1801
in the 14th Year of her Age
FLINT STACEY Esq
who died the 15th of November 1802
in the 57th Year of his Age
WILLIAM HENRY eldest
Son of the above FLINT STACEY Esq
who died Jan 4th 1841 Aged 57 Years
MARIA MARY STACEY
the eldest Daughter of EDWIN
youngest Son of the above
FLINT STACEY who died the
the 27th of March 1842 Aged 21 Years
Also EMILY STACEY
fourth Daughter of the above ED. STACEY
who died April 6th 183 Aged 15 Years
Right Side
In a Vault near this place
are deposited the Remains of
the late JOHN WISE Esq
who departed this Life the
31st December 1813
Aged 65 Years
Also MARY Wife of the above
named JOHN WISE Esq
who departed this Life on the
17th January 1832
Aged 83 Years
Also of
EDWIN STACEY the eldest
Son of the before named
EDWIN STACEY Esq
who departed this Life on the 14th
of July 1846 Aged 29 Years
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated14th December 1799
This will is Flint Stacey's draft, which was never formally drawn up by his Solicitor George Burr
Flint Stacey of Maidstone, Brewer.
“Instructions for Mr Burr to make my will, February 1799”
To his wife Katherine, £700 annuity for life.
To his daughters Maria Louisa, Cammila and Sophia Stacey, £5,000 each at 21 years of age, if any desire to marry at 20 years of age, with approval of their mother and his trustees, then the £5,000 to be paid on day of marriage. If either of his daughters die before they are 21 or married, half of her legacy to be shared by the survivors, the half share, £2,500 to be equally shared by his 3 sons.
To his daughter Maria, the upper house of his 2 newly built brick houses in Stone Street, occupied by Mrs Margaretta Potts and Dr Smith.
If daughter Maria dies before she receives her house, then he gives both houses to his daughter Cammilla and her heirs, for ever. In case Cammilla dies before she can inherit, then both houses go to Maria, for ever.
To his eldest son William Henry, his freehold estate, the Manor of Stockbury and the quit rents. This is upwards of 380 acres of arable, pasture and woodland, occupied by Messrs John Hudson and John Chrisfield, with 2 farm houses and the Squirrels Public House, lately purchased from [ ]
Talcraft ? Esquire.
He has lately contracted with William Jumper, Esquire, of Stockbury for the purchase of Hill Green House and it's land, with the Manor of Yelstead and the Common adjoining the garden, he gives this to his son William Henry, for ever.
To his 2nd son Courtney, he gives his farm at Sandling, called Sandling Farm, which he purchased from the late Samuel Chambers. He also gives him the Gibraltar Public House, with orchard and land at Boxley, occupied by Mary Pearce, which he purchased from the late [ ] Burwash ?
Also to Courtney, a small farm adjoining his land at Sandling, with 3 houses, occupied by [ ] which he purchased from Messrs To??wards ?, Attorneys of London, for ever.
Also his farm called Pepper Alley in Boxley, which he purchased from [ ] Austen Esquire, of 7 acres. He has on a lease of 21 years, from the Mayor and Corporation of Maidstone, land at Sandling, adjoining the above farm, he gives this to Courtney for the remainder of the term and advises him to renew the lease every 7 years for the term of 21 years.
His late “worthy and much respected” friend and partner, John Brenchley, Esquire, by his last will gave him the house where he now lives, for his lifetime and after his death, to his son William Henry, for ever.
He has lately built another new building adjoining the house next to the Little Bridge on the estate he purchased from the Rev Sayer of Charing, he gives this to son William Henry, for ever.
Also to William Henry and his heirs for ever, the house on the Little Bridge and adjoins his new building, purchased from John Blather ?
He gives his 3rd son Edwin, now an infant (legally, under 14), his house?, and farm called Pye's Farm at Boxley and Bredhurst, let to John Pye. (A 4 x great grandfather of the transcriber)
Also 2 pieces of woodland adjoining of about 16 acres, which he purchased from [ ] Foote, Esquire of Town Malling. Also his freehold estate at Bredhurst and Detling, occupied by Daniel Luckhurst, also purchased from Mr Foote.
Also his 2 houses in Houndsditch in London, numbers 20 and 30, occupied by Edward and Thomas Clothier and [ ] Carpenter of Camomile Street, London.
Also to Edwin, £5,000 at 21 years of age, he wishes him brought up in the business and employ of Mr Ballker ?, unless either of his other sons die under 21 years, then Edwin to become a partner in the Brewery.
To his sons, William Henry and Courtney, his ½ of the Brewhouse and his ½ of the house adjoining, lately purchased from George Ivory and his mother Elizabeth Ivory. Also his public house, whether in moiety (50%) or not and all private houses, to be sold to finance his legacies.
Also his stock of beer, brewing utensils, storehouses, and everything used in the brewery, all money, book debts, notes and bonds, on condition that they to pay their mother Katherine the annuity of £700 per annum for life.
He charges all his estate, stock in trade, book debts, money and securities for money, now given to his sons William Henry and Courtney, , with payment of his debts, the annuity to his wife and legacies. He wishes these sons to be brought up in the brewery business and to be apprenticed at 15 years of age by his much respected friend and brother in law John Wise, for 6 years, to be taught brewing and when they are 21 to become partners with their uncle John Wise, the latter to carry on the business for their benefit until they are 21.
Trustees with John Wise are:
Mr William Charles
Mr Edward Penfold
Robert Parker, Esquire
Mr William Post, now of Brighton
They to have £50 each for their troubles.
No. 2
Legacies
Mr John Wise my brother 250
Mrs Wise my sister 250
John Wise 175
George 50
Mallam? 100
Stacey 75
Edward 50
Charles 50
William 50
Frederick 50
900
Further Legacies
Mr William Charles 20
John Fielder 20
Mr George May 20
250 Mr George Burr 20
250 Rev Mr Saunders 10
100 Mrs Bridget Saunders 10
75 Mr John Saunders 10
150 Mrs Bridget Saunders 10
900 Miss Eliz Saunders 10
150 Rob Parker 10
100 250
50 250 John Springer 10
50 100 1,050
175 50
50
175 50
175
175
Bro(ught) over 1,050
Edward Penfold 10
John Brenchley 10
Edw Brenchley 10
John Brenchley 10
Wm Grimaldi & Frances his wife 10
Nancy and Mary Barrow 10 each 20
Further Legacies
The Mayor and Jurats living at the 120
time of my death £10 each
To be invited to my funeral to have Ring
each with silk hat bands, scarf and gloves.
To my servant Rich. Cowry ?, 50
also all my clothes, except linen.
To Sarah Moseley ?, now living 25
Child Maid
& Mourning
To such other servants as live with 20
me at the time of my death as [well as ?] Wages
To my Ste[ward] Wm Rayfield 10
To Mr Usbury if living at time
of death 10
1,350
No 3
And whereas I have lived in Great Harmony with
my worthy friend the Mayor and Jurats of this Town
and Corporation I give and bequeath unto each of them
who shall be living or in that office at the time of
my death £10 and Mourning Ring and I
hereby direct my Extors to invite them to my funeral
and then to be presented with Scarf hatband and
gloves as a small token of my regard & esteem for them.
1,350
To the Charity School 50
To the Support of the Sunday School 50
1,450
[ 2 Crossed Out Lines ]
Jn Wallis 10
Unto each of my Trustees 25
Legacies
(9,204)
The 29th April 1795
3 o'clock in the Morning
I do hereby declare that the Instructions for my last
Will and Testament wrote on two Sheets of paper and
the Memorandum in a Slip of paper or papers contained in
this box does contain my Intentions and Will in
respect to leaving my Worldly affairs Witness my
hand Flint Stacey
(No 5)
Memorandum 14th December 1799 as a further instruction
for a will.
It having pleased God to bless me with an
increase of Fortune since the date of my first instructions
for my will. I do hereby desire to increase the
legacies of Three Daughters Maria Louisa – Cammilla
and Sophia and my son Edwin the sum of Five
Thousand pounds each in addition to the ? each
intentions in my first instructions. I also give and
bequeath unto my servant Richard Cowry an annuity
of Five pounds a year to be paid him by my extor
during his life and I also give and bequeath unto
my faithful servant Sarah Moseley if she should be
living with me at the time of my death an annuity
of Twenty pounds a year in addition to the Legacy of
£25 mentioned in my first instructions and which I
direct my extors to pay her during her life Flint
Stacey
No 6
17th February 1801 Whereas Miss Mary Trymmer ?, and
her sister Righton Trymmer have from necessity been
obliged to quit and give up their school at Maidstone and have retired
to the parish of Staplehurst and not having a sufficiency to live on
I do hereby give and bequeath to them an annuity of £50 to be paid to
them during their lives but in case they marry I then direct that is no
longer be paid. F. Stacey
(No 7)
These two whole sheets and the writing on three pieces of paper annexed
thereunto does contain my last Will and Testament and should my time not
permit me to put it in another Form I request that my Executors
and Trustees will act on their instructions Flint Stacey
(None of these documents are witnessed)
Proved 2nd August 1803, by the oaths of John Wise, William Charles, Edward Penfold and Robert Parker, Esquires. Power reserved to William Post, the other executor, “according to the Tenor of the paper marked No 1”
STAFFORD see TUFTON
80
Tablet ?
(Not Seen by Transcriber)
Translated from Latin by Rev John Cave-Brown
Here lies the Body of WILLIAM STANLEY
the second Son of of JOHN STANLEY of
West Peckham, Gentleman, the Son of WILLIAM
who was the Son of THOMAS , who was the
Son of of JOHN STANLEY of Wilmington,
the third Son of WILLIAM STANLEY, Esquire,
Lord of Stanley in the County of Stafford,
the aforesaid WILLIAM died August 23rd 1621
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 21st August 1621
William Stanley of Maidstone, Mercer.
He is sick in body.
He gives and confirms to his wife Awdrey, for life, his dwelling house and all the Shambles ground, which he has purchased. After her death, he gives it to Thomas, his eldest son, for ever.
Also to his wife, £100.
To his daughter Dorothy Stanley and to the child his wife is now carrying, £100 each at 21 years of age. If any of then died before then all to the survivor.
He appoints his brother Thomas his sole executor and gives him his best musket and things belonging.
His beloved friends Edward Maplisden, Gentleman and Walter Fisher, Gentleman, to be overseers of his will and gives them 10 shillings each for their troubles.
His goods and chattels, after his debts and funeral costs are paid, to the use of his children, shared at the discretion of his executor.
His wife to bring up and educate his children with the profits of their portion, she to give sufficient security to his executor.
Witnesses: Robert Joye Lawrence Newton
Proved 5th September 1621
81
Baroque Cartouche, seems well carved but Very High
This monument has been moved to a position high on the South Wall of the Nave
Translated from Latin by Rev John Cave-Brown
Underneath lies what remains of
Sir ROBERT STAPLEY
a Man of Note, Doctor of Medicine,
most richly adorned with mental gifts,
the victim not of one single disease
but of a deadly trio, Pleurisy, Nephritis and Diabetes.
He laid aside his Mortal Body
on the 19th of May 1675 at the age of 62,
leaving behind a great Reputation.
His very sorrowful Son RICHARD STAPLEY
has placed this sepulchral Monument,
such as it is, as a votive offering
to his most dearly loved Father and a
Sacred Memorial to Posterity.
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 18th May 1675
Robert Stapley of Maidstone, Doctor of Physic.
He is weak in body.
To the poor of Maidstone, £5.
To his son Thomas, all his lands at Haylesham and Pevensey in Sussex, but if Thomas dies leaving no issue, then to his son Richard.
To his daughters Anne, Grace and Frances Stapley, £500 each, at 21 years of age or day of marriage, if earlier. If any of them die before they are 21 or married, that share or shares to the survivor or survivors.
To his son John, £200 at 21 years of age, he also to have an annuity of £10 from his farm at Sheales Court, Maidstone, for life.
Also to son Thomas, £300, with expenditure on his support to be deducted.
To son William, £50 to bind him apprentice and his copyhold land in Sussex.
To his wife Anne, his dwelling house he purchased from Andrew Boughton (is this Andrew Boughton, the “Regicide” or his son, also Andrew ?), in Bullock Lane, Maidstone, she keeping it in good repair. She is to be content with her Dower allotted to her in Pevensey and Haylesham and his Cone (or) Gore ? House and land in East Dene, for life. Also for her lifetime, the ? bed and furniture in the chamber over the little parlour called the Duke's chamber, except plate, provided that she surrenders all claim to Dower Rights, thirds or moiety to his estate, within 6 months after his death. If she neglects or refuses to do so and disturbs his executor, she will not have the house , bed and furniture and his daughters Grace and Frances to have £300 each , the house and furniture, residue of money, goods and chattels.
His son is to be his executor and to have his farm and Manor of Sheales Court, for ever. Also the house purchased from Andrew Boughton, after his mother's death, for ever. He to have the furniture of his house, except that of the Duke's chamber, also the utensils.
If his son Richard dies leaving no lawful issue, he gives Richard's legacy to son Thomas, for ever. All his other goods, books, plate and chattels to son Richard.
To his honoured friend Sir George Curteis of Otterden, £10 for a ring and he desires him to be overseer of the will and to assist his executor.
His executor to pay all his debts and funeral costs, which are not to be costly.
Witnesses: Nathaniel Collington William Finch
Proved 22nd June 1675
82
Tablet ?, (Not Seen)
Translated from Latin by Rev John Cave-Brown
RICHARD STAPLEY A.M., a Physician,
who died on the 29th November 1679, Aged 25
lies below
“You who pass by, to you, if you regard
merely his years, his death will seem premature
but if you look at his learning, his was a ripe age.
As a young man he accomplished a course which
old men have rarely achieved being a perfect
Master of Medicine, Anatomy and Botany.
He did'st thou, O Phoebus scarcely excell
in thine own art. And though thou art the
“Eye of the World”, verily thou hast never looked
on more worthy pupil. But, alas !, a too
early death overwhelmed one who was the
Ornament of Science and of his Age.
Methinks it was brought about by the envy of
the Fates, who, fearing their own Empire
was in danger so long as he lived,
Forbade that Light to Shine any longer”.
83
White Marble Tablet with Grey Background, North Wall of Nave
In Memory of
MARY ANN STREATFIELD
Born December 17th 1817
Died December 8th 1904
For 80 Years a resident
of this Parish
84
White Marble Tablet, with Columns, Broken pediment, Urn, on Dark Background
North East Wall of Nave.
For the Wills of the Stunts, see the Ledger Inscriptions on this site.
Near this Inscription
lies the Remains of
Mr WALTER STUNT
who departed this Life the 24th of
April 1791 Aged 52 Years
To whose Memory ELIZABETH his
Widow has erected this Monument as
a token of her Esteem & Affection
May 5th 1829, after a life spent in
humble submission to the will of
her Maker in the exercise of the
most Affectionate feelings towards
her Family united with those of
Charity and Benevolence to Mankind
ELIZABETH Widow of the above
Aged 75 Years
85
White Marble Tablet with Martial Symbols, East end of North Chancel Aisle
This monument is behind an altar screen, the Rev Cave Brown transcribed it before it was obscured.
Sacred to the memory of
Lieutenant Colonel GEORGE TOD
29th Regiment of Foot who died 3rd of June 1832
And of SARAH his Wife who died 25th December 1840
Whose remains , with those of their infant Son GEORGE GORDON
are interred near this spot in the vault of JOSEPH HILLS.
Lieutenant Colonel GEORGE TOD
served with distinction in Spain and Portugal
under the Duke of Wellington and in North America.
He was the third Son of WILLIAM TOD, Esq, Fochabers, N.B.,
Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace
for the County of Banff, Moray and Inverness
TODD see HAVELOCK
TOOKEY see HAVELOCK
86
Elaborate Large Tablet, Dominated by a fine Bust of young Tufton
This Monument is on the South Wall of the Nave, it was formerly in the Chancel.
Next unto the Tombe of the Fownder of this Church on
the South syde thereof lye the Bodies of HUMPHREY TUFTON
Esq, CHRISTIAN TUFTON and CICELIE TUFTON, his Sisters, which
said HUMPHREY TUFTON was the eldest Sonne of Sir HUMPHREY
TUFTON of the Mote in this Parish, Knt and Baronet, by
MARGARET his Wife, eldest Daughter of one of the Co-heirs
of HERBERT MARLEY of Gline in Sussex, Esq by ANN his Wife
eldest Daughter unto SAMPSON LEONARD of Kent, Esq by
MARGARET his Wife, Daughter and heir unto THOMAS FINES,
Lord Dacres of the South, who married MARY, Daughter of
GEORGE, Lord Abergaveny , by the Lady MARY, his Wife
Daughter of EDWARD STAFFORD, Duke of Buckingham.
And the said Sir HUMPHREY TUFTON was the second Son
of Sir JOHN TUFTON of Hothfield in Kent, Knt, and
Baronet, and CHRISTIAN his Wife, Daughter and one of the
Co-heirs of Sir HUMPHREY BROWNE of Essex, and ANNE his Wife,
Sister unto BRIDGET, Countess of Bedford, the Daughter of
JOHN Lord Hussye and the Lady ANNE GREY his Wife
Daughter unto GEORGE GREY, Earl of Kent, by the Lady
KATHERINE, Daughter of WILLIAM HARBERT, Earle of Pembroke;
the Grandmother of which GEORGE was the Lady CONSTANCE,
Daughter unto JOHN HOLLAND, Earle of Huntingdon and Duke
of Lancaster, by the Lady ELIZABETH, Daughter unto JOHN of
GAUNTE, Duke of Lancaster, by the Lady BLANCHE, and Brother
by the same Father and Mother to Sir NICHOLAS TUFTON, the
first Baron of Tufton in Northiam in Sussex, and Earle of
Thanet in Kent, and unto CICELY, Countess of Rutland, of
FRANCIS, Earle of Rutland, and unto MARY Viscountess of
Dunbar, Wife of Sir HENRY CONSTABLE, Viscount of Dunbar
And the said Sir JOHN TUFTON was the Sonne of JOHN
TUFTON of Tufton in Northiam in Sussex, Esq, sometime High
Sheriff of the County of Kent, and MARY his Wife, eldest Daughter
of Sir JOHN BAKER of Sussinghearst in Kent, by ELIZABETH his
Wife Daughter and heiress unto THOMAS DINGLYE of Hampshire
Esq. Which Sir JOHN BAKER was of the Privy - Council unto
King HENRY the 8th , King EDWARD the 6th , Queene MARY, and
Queene ELIZABETH; which said MARY had two Sisters, one
married unto Sir THOMAS SACKVILE, Earle of Dorset, Lord High
Treasurer of England, and the other unto Sir THOMAS SCOTT
of Scott's Hall in Kent.
And the said JOHN TUFTON was the Sonne of NICHOLAS
TUFTON of Tufton in Northiam in Sussex, Esq by MARGARET
his Wife, Daughter and heire of JOHN HEVER of Kent, Esq,
as by their Coate of Arms heere quartered by the TUFTONS
appeareth . In which place their auntient seate in the name
Tuftons did long before continue.
And as concerning the said HUMPHREY TUFTON, Hee by his
soundness of Religion and his discreete carriadge, to the
Glory of himselfe and Honor of his name gayned in his tender
years far beyond the expectations of his age, most affectionate
love from his parents, opinion of all hopefulness from his
Countrey, great joy and delight from all his acquaintences, and
by the sweetness of his disposition, comliness of person and
curtesy unto all, with the many qualities both of mind and
body wherewith his travells had inriched him, justly deserved
to bee accounted the darling both of nature and education
He exchanged this life for the Celestial , where his blessed
Soul liveth in joyes everlasting; although his losse here unto
his parents was unspeakable, and the griefe as greate unto all
that did know him.
Obiit 3rd Aug 1641 Aetate 20
He was a true lover of the Inhabitants of this Town and
Parish, and had at the time of his death living 4 Brothers,
viz Sir JOHN TUFTON his second Brother, Knighted shortly
after his death, CHARLES TUFTON, FRANCIS and HENRY TUFTON,
and 3 Sisters, viz CHRISTIAN TUFTON, OLIMPIA TUFTON and
CICELY TUFTON – The said CHRISTIAN TUFTON obiit 14th Die
Augusti 1641 Aetatis Suae Decimo Quarto , being a handsome
and hopefull, a good and a vertuous gentle woman
And CICELY obiit 3rd Die Februarii 1635 Aetatis Suae Tertio
This was erected Anno 1642
TUTELL see HAVELOCK
WALL see DAVY
WARD see HAVELOCK
87
Large Architectural Tablet, features the Washington Arms, including Stars and Stripes,
This Monument is on the South Wall of the Nave, it was formerly in the Chancel
Here Resteth the Body of LAWRENCE WASHINGTON, Esq of the
Family of Washington antientlie of Washington in the
Countie Palatine of Durham, Register of the High Court of
Chancery XXVII Yeares He had two Wyvfs, MARTAH
Daughter of CLEMENT NEWCE of Hartfordshire, Esq and MARY
Daughter of Sir RAYNOLD SCOTT of this Countie, Knight. By his first
he had 5 Sons and 2 Daughters , LAWRENCE and
MARY the eldest only lyving.
LAWRENCE succeeded him in his Office, married ANN Daughter of
WILLIAM LEWYN, Judge of the Prerogative Court.
MARY married WILLIAM HORSEPOOLE of this Parish, Gentleman.
His other Daughter MARTHA married to ARTHUR BESWICK
Gentleman Sonne of
WILLIAM BESWICK of this County, Esq.
He having lived a Vertuous life of Singular
Intiecrity in this Place being of the age of LXXIII Yeares
died the XXI of
December A.D. 1619
“A Faithful believer in the Meritts and Mercies of his Saviour”
To whose Memory his Sonne hath erected this Monument
“Though, after my skinne Worms destroy this
Body, Yet shall I see God in my Flesh”
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 10th August 1619
Lawrence Washington, Esquire, Registrar of H.M. Court of Chancery.
He wishes to be buried with no pomp and frugality.
He gives his real estate to his son Lawrence, for ever. Also to son Lawrence, his goods and chattels and such legacy and legacies he will give his daughter Mary Horspoole, wife of William Horspoole, Gentleman and legacies to her children. Also legacies to his brother Robert Washington and to his cousin Sir Anthony ? Revern ?, “as a a remembrance of my love unto him”. Also such legacies to the poor of Sulgrave, Northamptonshire and the poor of the Liberty where his house and Office in Chancery are situated. Also to the poor of the parish he is buried in.
Also such legacy or legacies for any of his servants living with him at his death. Washington then repeats this list of legatees, adding Sir Justinian Lewyn. He reserves the power and authority (of his son Lawrence) to give the same at his pleasure.
He appoints his son Lawrence, his sole executor, not doubting that he will be loving to and help his siblings.
Witnesses: Lawrence Isaac ? Esay ? Ladkyns ?
Proved 10th January 1619 (1620 in the modern calendar).
William Hospoole was of Buckland, Maidstone and Sir Justinian Lewyn was a Judge of the Prerogative Court in London.
WATTELL see MORTIMER
88
White Veined Marble Tablet with Columns, a Broken Pediment and Arms,
Moved to the West End of the Nave
Near this Inscription
lyeth the Remains of THOMAS
WEEKES of this Town who
died Dec 5th 1764 Aged 47 Years
To whose Memory ELIZABETH his
Widow as a token of her Gratitude
and Affection hath erected this
Marble
Mrs ELIZABETH WEEKES departed
this Life Aug 4th 1770 Aged
54 Years
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 27th March 1759
Thomas Weekes of Maidstone, Locksmith.
To his wife Elizabeth, for life, all of his real estate, she keeping it in good repair. After her death, then to his nephew Walter Stunt, son of his sister Patience, for ever, except that mentioned below.
All those houses, land and woodland in Stalisfield, Throwley and Charing, occupied by William Larkin, John Clark and John Goodwin; the woodland in his own occupation, after his wife's death, goes to his sister Alicia Weekes and her heirs.
His house with the stables and garden in Maidstone, behind Middle Row, occupied by Nicholas Rawlings, after his wife's death, to his sister Patience, wife of Thomas Stunt of Strood, Cordwainer and her heirs, for ever.
His house with stables and garden behind Middle Row, occupied by John Brenchley and Peter Franklyn, after his wife's death, to his sister Elizabeth Weekes and her heirs for ever.
His house, stables and garden, also behind Middle Row, occupied by Frances Barns, widow, being next to the latter, towards the west, after his wife's death, to his sister Elizabeth and her heirs for ever.
His wife can let any properties for terms not exceeding 14 years.
His goods, chattels, ready money, debts owed, stock in trade and personal estate, after his debts, funeral and probate costs are paid, this estate estate to his wife, for life and after her death, then to his nephew Walter Stunt, as his own goods and chattels, for ever.
Residue of his personal estate, to nephew, Walter Stunt after his wife's death, she to give Walter Stunt an account of her executor-ship and value of remaining personal estate after his debts and funeral are paid up. She to enter into a bond with Walter Stunt, to pay within 3 months after his death, such money in his personal estate or permit him to take the value in money of goods and chattels she will leave at her death.
He appoints his wife his sole executor, in case she is pregnant with his child and the child is born alive, then he gives all of his estate to that child, after his wife's death.
Witnesses: William Arnold Samuel Fullagar Charles Fullagar
Proved 20th December 1764
89
Marble Tablet, North Wall of the North Chancel Aisle
Translated from Latin by the Rev John Cave-Brown.
Sacred to the Memory of the
Reverend SAMUEL WELLER LL B
for nearly forty years the Minister of this Parish
which Office he adorned by his Example
no less than by his Teaching
He died January 9th 1753 Aged 67
“Reader imitate him if you are able”
In the same grave are deposited the Remains of
GEORGE MAY
who performed with strict Integrity all the Duties of Life
He married the only Daughter of the above named
S. M.
by whom he had two Sons, one of whom died in the cradle
He died March 14th 1785 Aged 48
In a Spirit of Piety and Gratitude did the
surviving Daughter and Widow erect this Monument
in Memory of the best of Parents and of Husbands.
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 12th December 1752
Reverend Samuel Weller of Maidstone.
He has surrendered to the Lord of the Manor of Hurst, otherwise Wisley Hurst in Berkshire, his Customary houses and lands held of the same Manor, to the use of his last will and testament.
He gives use of this property to his wife Susannah, for life, as long as she remains his widow.
After her death or remarriage, then to the use of the Right Honourable Robert, Lord Romney and his brother in law Edward Dawson of Lambeth, Esquire, upon trust, to sell and pay the proceeds to his sons Edward and Samuel, equally shared, if one dies before his mother, then all to the survivor.
He appoints Lord Romney and Edward Dawson his executors and guardians and trustees to his sons and gives his sons £200 each, towards their maintenance and education, as executors think fit.
All his books and manuscripts to his sons, equally shared.
Residue of goods, chattels, debts and personal estate to his executors upon trust, to sell that not consisting of money and after payment of his debts, legacies and funeral costs, to invest the residue at interest in Government or other Securities and pay dividends to his wife foe life, as long as she remains his widow and single. After her death or remarriage, the principal and interest to his sons, equally shared.
His sons to ratify the appointment his wife has made to his daughter Elizabeth Weller and her heirs to the estate at Hurst which was purchased and settled pursuant to their marriage contract. If they refuse his daughter will have satisfaction out of the trust money.
Witnesses: John Cabbell Thomas Harnden Samuel Fullagar
Proved 18th January 1753
90
White Marble Tablet, South West Corner of West Wall of Nave
Sacred
to the Memory of
STEPHEN CHARLES WHITE Esq
Captain in the 11th Light Dragoons
who died the 22nd day of December 1832
Aged 48 Years
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 3rd August 1831
Stephen White Esquire, Captain, H.M. Army.
All his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid from his personal estate.
All his real estate and ready money, securities for money, goods, chattels, effects and personal estate, to his brother Charles White of Godminster, Somerset, Esquire, absolutely.
He appoints his brother Charles his executor.
Witnesses: H.A. Wildes, Solicitor, Maidstone, William Fitzroy Scudamore, T.R. Baldwin, Clerks to Messrs Scudamore and Wildes, Maidstone.
WILLIAMS see HAVELOCK
91
Featuring a large Urn, the monument is composed with a very attractive colour scheme
On the South Wall of the Nave
Sacred to the Memory of ANNA ELIZA Wife of WILLIAM
WORCESTER WILSON D.D, Vicar of Deptford in the
County of Kent, who departed this Life August 13th 1775 in
the 48th Year of her Age
Also to the Memory of the said WILLIAM WORCESTER
WILSON D.D., who departed this Life Dec 11th 1791 Aged 65
Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th January 1790
Reverend William Worcester Wilson, D. D., Vicar of Deptford.
First, his debts and funeral costs to be paid.
To his son William Worcester Wilson, £100
To his daughter Anne Eliza Wilson, £2,240 New South Sea Annuities, part of his stock at South Sea House, London. These legacies are in addition to what they are entitled to by the marriage settlement, made at his marriage with his late wife.
To his friend George Mitchell of St Paul's Deptford, , Attorney at Law, £100, requesting his assistance to his executor in the execution of his will.
To his successor at St Nicholas, Deptford and to the Rector of St Paul's, Deptford and their successors, for ever, £150 New South Sea Annuities, upon trust, to pay the interest for apprenticing poor children from the Subscription Charity Schools in Butt Lane, Deptford.
To his faithful servant Elizabeth Godden, £500 of New South Sea Annuities or her choice of £30 per annum, for life. Also to her, £10 for mourning and 1 year's wages over and above wages due, all his clothes, a feather bed marked E G, 2 silver table spoons, marked E G, 6 silver table spoons marked E G, 6 silver tea spoons and a pair of silver tea tongs all marked E G.
His freehold estate, real estate and residue of his personal estate and effects, goods and chattels, to his daughter Henrietta Wilson, in addition to what she is entitled to in his marriage settlement, for ever. He appoints her his sole executor. In case she dies before him, then he gives her legacy to her sister, Anne Eliza, for ever, subject to the payment of £50 per annum to his son William, for life. In case he daughter Anne Eliza dies before him he gives his daughters' legacies to his cousins Martha Rich and Frances Rich of Sunning, near Reading, Spinsters, for ever, subject to the annual payment of £50 to his son.
Witnesses: James Mackie G Fletcher Mary Morgan
Codicil 1st February 1790
He gives his cousins Martha and Frances Rich, £6,000 New South Sea Annuities, upon trust, to pay the interest to his mother Charlotte Wilson of Windsor, widow, for life and after her death, then the principal sum to his daughters Anne Eliza and Henrietta, equally shared.
To his servant Elizabeth Godden, £500 New South Sea Annuities, over and above what he has before given.
No Witnesses.
Affidavit 21st December 1791
George Mitchell of St Paul, Deptford, Attorney and Joseph Carttar of Deptford, Gentleman, state, on oath, that they knew deceased well and were well acquainted with him for several years. They are familiar with his handwriting and his signature and, having carefully examined the codicil, they are certain it is in his hand.
Proved 22nd December 1791
WILLSON see HAVELOCK
WISE see STACEY
92
White Marble Tablet, North Wall of Nave
In a Vault near this Tablet are
deposited the Remains of the Rev.
ROBERT SERRALL WOOD M.A.
(of Osmington near Weymouth, Dorset)
who died December 20th 1812
Aged 34 Years
The Reverend Wood was succeeded as Vicar of Osmington by John Fisher, later Archdeacon of Salisbury and a close friend of John Constable, the great landscape painter. Both Constable and Fisher were married in 1816 and Constable and his wife, Maria, spent their honeymoon at Osmington vicarage. This stay at Osmington resulted in several paintings, either small on the spot sketches, and others produced in London, of Osmington and Weymouth Bays.