Monumental Inscriptions in the church and old churchyard of St Michael, Chart Sutton

32. Small Headstone; Hodges

Of the “Dutch” gable design, common in this era, partly buried and leaning forward, which has helped preservation.

Here Lyes the Body of
PETER HODGES
of this Parish, Yeoman
who departed this Life
17th [June ]
1718
….................Ground Level....................
[                     ]

Concise Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Will Dated 29th July 1717

Peter Hodges of Chart next Sutton Valence, Yeoman. He is sick in body.

Is debts and funeral costs to be first paid.

To his God son Peter Seale, son of William Seale, £5 at the age of 21.

To his grand daughter Mary, wife of Thomas Farley, (if she lives 5 years after testator's death), £10 but if she dies within the 5 years, then the £10 goes to her son Thomas Seale.

To Thomas Hodges, his brother, £10 and all his clothes, also, for his lifetime, his house, barn, stables and lands of about 6 acres, in Staplehurst, now occupied by Thomas Reeve. His brother to keep the property in good repair and after his brother's death, it goes to his nephew Walter Hodges and his heirs, for ever.

To his wife Martha, for her lifetime, barn and other outhouses, buildings and land of about 60 acres in Staplehurst, in his own occupation, which he lately purchased from Robert Rabbett, Gentleman and others; his wife to keep it in good repair.

After his wife's death, he gives the property to his son John, for his lifetime, on condition that he does not plough the land or suffer any waste of spoil to occur but keeping it in good order, to be adjudged by 2 indifferent persons. Also on a further condition that he pays his father's kinsman, James Hodges, £20, if John lives 10 years after his mother's death. If he dies within these 10 years, the £20 to be paid to his sister, Sarah Hodges.

John is to pay his brother James Hodges, 5 years after he gets the estate, £80. But if James does not live that long, then the £80 is to be paid to his sister Sarah Hodges.

After son John's death, the estate goes to testator's nephew, Peter Hodges and his heirs, for ever.

He gives to the poor of Chart, £5, with the agreement of his wife.

He also gives his wife, the use of his household goods, implements and household stuff, for life and the profits and produce of his 4 best cows and £10 immediately after his death.

Residue of his personal estate, goods, chattels, cattle, stock, ready money, bills, bonds, leases and securities for money, not before bequeathed, to his wife's youngest son John Huggins and his assigns. He appoints his step son John Huggins, his sole executor.

Witnesses: The mark of Mary Warren, the mark of John Neaves, Robert Dixon

Proved 4th July 1718

33. Headstone, very worn; Hollands

In Memory of
JAMES HOLLANDS
[ ] [November] 1831
Aged 52 Years

Also of MARTHA, his Wife
who died [ ] April 1821
Aged [2]8 Years

James Hollands' abode was Biddenden

34. Headstone, very worn; Hollands, Newall, Colebrook

In Memory of
GEORGE HOLLANDS
of this Parish who died [ ] [July 1854]
Aged 54 Years

Also SARAH HOLLANDS,
Wife of the above [who
died March 4ᵗʰ 1882 Aged 79 [Years]]

[Also] MARY NEWALL, Daughter of [the above]
GEORGE and SARAH HOLLANDS,
who departed this Life Feby. 9ᵗʰ
1832 Aged 5 Months

Also of ELIZABETH, their Daughter
who departed this Life March 6ᵗʰ
1833 Aged 8 Years
………………………………………

Rear

Also
to the Memory of
CATHERINE CORDELIA HOLLANDS
Daughter of
GEORGE and SARAH HOLLANDS
died Novr. 8ᵗʰ 1853 Aged 14 Years

Also EMILY COLEBROOK
Daughter of the above
died June 4ᵗʰ 1856 Aged 24 Years

Also GEORGE HENRY
Son of the above
died March 6ᵗʰ 1859 Aged 28 Years

Also ELEANOR, their Daughter
who died January 24ᵗʰ 1883
Aged 45 Years

35. Headstone, very worn; Huggins

Here lyeth the Body of
JOHN HUGGINS
of this Parish, Yeo. He died
the [ ] May 1732 Aged 62 Years
[Also ?] here lyeth ye Body of
MARY his Wife [ ]
J[anuary] 29ᵗʰ 1735
Aged 61 Years
[ ]

Mary Huggin's abode was Boughton Monchelsea

36. Headstone, Huggins

Worn

[In Memory] of
THOMAS HUGGINS
of this Parish who departed this Life
the 3ʳᵈ of April 17[85] Aged 60? Years

Also
ELIZABETH, Wife [of the above?]
[who died October [ ] 1785 Aged [ ] Years]

Concise Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Will Dated 4th September 1785

Elizabeth Huggins of Chart Sutton, Widow.

She is weak in body.

To Edward Homewood, son of John and Ann Homewood, £100 at 21 years of age. In the meantime the interest to be used towards his support and education.
If he dies under 21, the £100 goes to his father John Homewood, son of John and Constance Homewood of Maidstone, also to John Homewood, Junior, £50, 12 calendar months after testator's death.

To Ann Adams, her sister and wife of George Adams of Harrietsham, £50 and all interest due, her clothes and “things” she has given “by word of mouth” in her lifetime.

She requests Ann Adams to put up a double headstone and 2 gravestones (body stones ?), for her and her husband.

She appoints her brother Thomas Evenden of Leeds (Kent) and her sister Ann Adams as her executors.

She signs the will with her mark X

Witnesses: The mark of Sarah Robinson   John Spratt

Proved 11th April 1787. Administration granted to John Homewood, Senior, grandfather and guardian of Edward Homewood, a minor aged 9. (Has John Homewood, Junior died ?).

Ann Adams has died without taking up her role as executor and Thomas Evenden has renounce his role as executor The value of goods, chattels and credits, less than £300.

37. Headstone; Hughes

In Affectionate Memory of ?
GEORGE HUGHES
Clerk of this Parish 49 Years
died September 16ᵗʰ 1885
Aged 82 Years

Also of
PHOEBE Wife of the above
died May 3ʳᵈ 1876
Aged 61 Years

“They shall be mine saith the Lord of Hosts
in that day when I make up my Jewels”

Also of
ANNA LAURA HUGHES
youngest Daughter of the above
who lies here
died March 10ᵗʰ 1930
Age 72 Years

George Hughes was a Boot Maker, (1871 Census), also confirmed when, as a witness of Thomas Marshall's will in 1840, he describes himself as a Cordwainer.

38. Headstone; Humphreys

In
Memory of ANN* Daughter
of JOHN and JEMIMA HUMPHREYS of this Parish
who died July the 4ᵗʰ 1766
Aged Two Years and
Eleven Months

Ann Humphreys does not appear in the Kent Family History Society's transcripts of the Burial Registers.

39. Damaged Ledger outside the Vestry door?; Humphreys

South east end of the church.

In Memory of JEMIMA
Wife of
JOHN HUMPHREYS
[ ? ] who died Dec [ ]
1796 Aged 61 Years

Also the Body [ ]
Also the Body of ELIZABETH, Wife of
J.B. HUMPHREYS of [ ? ]
who died [ ] [March] 1800
Aged 26 Years

Elizabeth Humphreys, wife of John Barnfather Humphreys, buried March 14th 1800. Sophia Humphreys, their daughter, buried June 10th 1800, no doubt her birth was the reason for her mother's death.

John Humphreys does not appear in the Kent Family History Society's transcript of the Burial Registers, he was a Farmer and left a will, which I will add after his wife's.

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 4th November 1794

Jemima Humphreys of Chart Sutton, Widow.

To her daughter Mary, £20 for mourning, likewise £20 to her daughter Catherine. To her servant (farm servant ?), Walter Stevens, 10 guineas.

She appoints Catherine Humphreys of New North Street, Red Lion Square, Middlesex, Spinster and her only son John Barnfather Humphreys of Chart Sutton, her executors.

The residue of her real and personal estate and effects, to her son John Barnfather Humphreys.

Witnesses: C. Terry   Jemima Boulden

Proved 15th December 1796. Power reserved to Catherine Humphreys.

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 5th April 1769

John Humphreys of Chart next Sutton, Farmer. First all his debts and funeral costs to be paid.

To his brother Edward Humphreys, 1 shilling.

To his sister Ann, wife of Thomas Porter, 1 shilling. To his sister Catherine Humphreys, 1 shilling.

To his wife Jemima, the residue of his ready money, bills, bonds, debts owed, legacies and securities for money, household goods and chattels, husbandry tackle, all stock, cattle, corn, grain, hops, hop poles, straw and fodder, all his clothes.

He nominates his wife as his sole executor.

Witnesses: Henry Dennis the mark of William Smith     John Rayner

Proved 16th February 1791

40. Small, “Dutch Gable Style Headstone; Jarman

Leaning forward, good condition.

Here lieth ye Body of WILLIAM
JARMAN, Junr
who died Oct 6th 1710 in ye 49th Year of his Age

Concise Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Will Dated 1st October 1710

William Jarman of Chart next Sutton Valence, Yeoman.

He gives his daughter Martha, now an infant of about 6 years of age,£40 at her age of 21 or day of marriage, if earlier. In the meantime she is to have £20 per annum for her maintenance and education. In case his wife provides for Martha while she is a minor then his wife to retain the £20 per annum, in lieu.

He gives his sister Mary, £10.

The residue of his goods, chattels and personal estate, to his wife and his son William, equally shared.

He appoints his wife and son William, his executors. His brother (in law) John Huggins and kinsman William Newton, overseers and guardians of his son and daughter, if his wife dies before they are 21. If his wife does die while his children are minors and John Huggins and William Newton take on the trust, they to each receive £10, out of the profits of his real estate.

He recommends John Huggins and William Newton to assist his wife and son to manage their affairs.

Witnesses: William Horsmonden Mary Sadget the mark of Elinor Edmunds

Proved 13th October 1710

Inventory of William Jarman, Yeoman of Chart,

appraised by Daniel Trigg and John Saxby and registered 18th January 1711

Ready Money........................ £2 ?

Within Doors at Langley Park Farm

A dresser table,     ?      cobbard jack, 3 spits, 2 andirons, pair of tongs, pot hangers, stone cistern, cheese press and churn, 2 furnaces, washing vessels, apple mill, cider press, b[    ] hutch, bottles, beer vessels, powering tubs, side boards ?,    ?    , other old chairs, forms, tables, old chest of drawers,2 milk ? , with other old lumber................£16 3s 6d 2 old bedsteads, 5 old beds, an old chest, an old press.........................£6 0s 6p

Within Doors at Chart Farm

A long and 2 oval tables, a folding board ?, with chairs, stools, cobirons, fire pan and tongs, 10 pewter dishes, 2 dozen pewter plates, still, other pewter and brass, old goods in the hall           £7

2 oval tables with chairs and cushions in the parlour.......................£4 6s 0d

1 sifting hutch, frying pan, beer vessels and other old goods in the sifting room and cellar............................£3 11s 0d

5 milk buds, 3 brass kettles, brass furnace with brewing washing  ? , churning vessels ?, other lumber in the mill house and wash house............................................ £9 ?

Dozen cane chairs, bedstead with bed and things belonging, 2 small tables, andirons, c[ ] ?, tongs, in the best chamber................................ £12

A trundle bed and high bed with fittings in the 2 next chambers......................... £4

In the men's chamber, 2 old beds with furniture, …............................£2 3s 0d

A feather bed and things belonging, flock bed, chest of drawers and other goods in the hall chamber and next to it...................................£7 10s 0d

A long table, a small table with chairs, stools and other kitchen and household goods in the kitchen.......................................£6 10s 0d

2 dozen flaxen napkins, dozen dy[ ]per and 2 dozen of others, 2 pairs of Holland pillows,

?     , an odd sheet, 12 coarse towels ?, 6 table cloths, 21 pairs more, an old shhet, a dyaper table cloth, 2 damask ones, 3 window curtains and 16 others, napkins, silver tankard, 4 spoons.......................................£25 12s 0d

Outdoors

Corn and clover in the barns.................................£143 9s 0d

Hop poles on the ground................................. £80

Wheat on the ground.............................. £80

7 horses, 1 colt, 6 cows, 4 fat pigs, 8 sheals, 29 sheep.................................. £111

Wood and fodder..................................... £20

3 ploughs, 9 harrows, 2 wagons, 6 carts, 6 wagon harnesses, other husbandry tackle.......................................... £25

On Woollett Farm

Hop poles.......................... £24

3 acres of wheat.........................£3 5s 0d

On Romwood Farm

13 acres of wheat...........................£2 13s 0d

Oats and clover, 3 yearling bullocks, wood, dung and husbandry tackle............£22 15s 0d

On Langley Park Farm

Hop poles......................... £34

17 Bullocks...................... £57

12 horses, 167 sheep.............. £145

Same location ?

55 acres of wood................. £200

Wheat on the land............... £116

?............................................. £5

All fodder.............................. £40 ?

Corn of all sorts in the house barn (    ?      )................£355 4s 0d

6 other horses and 6 sheals............................£19 ? 10S 0d

4 wagons, husbandry tackle.............................. £43

Things not seen and forgotten............................. £2

Good debts..............................£643 16s 0d

Total.............................£2,333 7s 0d

Signed by the mark of Daniel Trigg T and John Saxby

It should be noted that the above William Jarman's father , also William, died not long after his son's death but I found no monument to him, however I am including his will.

Concise Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Will Dated 20th January 1711

William Jarman of Chart next Sutton Valence, Yeoman. He is sick in body.

First, his debts and funeral costs to be paid.

To his daughter Mary Stone, £10, £5 within 3 months of his death and £5 12 months after his death.

To his maid servant Hannah Nash, £10, also the bedstead, curtains and valance, with bedding and ? , which he now lies on; also a pair of sheets, a brass skillet, an iron pot, 6 pewter plates, pewter dish, a beer vessel and old cupboard and stand in the fire room and settle there and little ?                                               , a little stone drinking mug and the clock in the fire room.

He gives his grandson William Jarman, the gun in the fire room.

To his grand daughter Martha Jarman, the great leather trunk in his bed chamber.

The residue of his personal estate, goods and chattels, to his daughter Martha Jarman, whom he appoints his executor.

He signs the will with his mark J.

Witnesses: Robert Dixon Thomas H[    ?     ] Mary Aucny ?

41. Headstone, Eroded; Jarman

Sacred
to the Memory of
A[N N] [Wife of] WILLIAM JARMAN of
this Parish who died April 17[66]
Aged 5[ ] Years

Left issue three Sons and [seven] Daughters
Viz WILL D[ ] JOHN ?
MARY [MARTHA, ANN, SUSANNA, ABIGAIL,]
[JEMIMA and ESTHER]

Also the above said WILLIAM JARMAN
who died Oct [ ] 177[4] Aged 70 Years

His house, farm and land at Chart next Sutton Valence, occupied by Thomas Marchant, his house, farm and land at Boughton Monchelsea, late occupied by his son Thomas Jarman, to his son Thomas during the term of 99 years, this property to be held in trust by John Beckett ?, of Sutton Valence, Surgeon, to preserve................creased........................ He to permit his son Thomas to receive the rents and profits for life and after his death, then to the heirs of his body legally begotten. In default of such heirs, then he leaves it to his own right heirs (under the terms of the intestacy laws).

He gives his house, farm and land in Chart, now or lately occupied by John Lever and his cottage with the orchard belonging, also in Chart, now occupied by John Brown; also his house and land in Headcorn, now or lately occupied by Thomas Winsett; also his 5 pieces of meadow, with the lodge there, also in Headcorn, now or lately occupied by William Wedd, to his son William and his heirs, for ever.

To his 7 daughters, Martha, Ann, Mary, Susanna, Abigail, Jemima and Esther, £5 each for mourning.

After his debts, funeral charges and legacies are paid, he gives the residue of his real and personal estate, to his son William and his heirs, for ever.

If his personal estate id not sufficient to pay his debts, legacies and funeral costs, then such part of his real estate bequeathed to his son William, to make up the deficiency.

He appoints his son William as his sole executor. Witnesses: William Long Edward Brooks R. Parker Proved 15th November 1774

42. Headstone, Very Eroded; Jarman?*

*This is not a certain attribution

 In Memory of
[SARAH Wife of ? ] THOMAS [JARMAN?]
who died [Oct] [ ] [1797]
Aged [ ] Years

[ ] THOMAS [JARMAN?]
who died July [ ] [1808]
[Aged] 7 [ ] [Years]

43. Headstone; Jarman

Sacred
to the Memory of
Mr WILLIAM JARMAN
of this Parish
who departed this Life
August 13ᵗʰ ? 1803
in the 76ᵗʰ Year of his Age

Also MARY Widow of the above
WILLIAM JARMAN who departed this Life
February the 26ᵗʰ 1813 Aged 71? Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 27th February 1800

William Jarman of Chart next Sutton Valence, Farmer.

To his wife Mary, his house, barns, stables, outhouses and land in Chart, occupied by John Leaver; also his farm of about 76 acres in Headcorn, occupied by Richard Greenhill; also his farm in Headcorn occupied by John Collison; also his house and garden in Chart, occupied by William Owlett and partly by himself, for her lifetime and, after her death, the property occupied by John Leaver, to his nephew Daniel Jarman, son of his brother Thomas Jarman, and his heirs for ever.

Likewise, the property occupied by Richard Greenhill, after his wife's death, goes to his nephew William Jarman, son of his brother Thomas.

The property occupied by John Collison, after the death of his wife, goes to his nephew William Shirley of Chart, Yeoman, son of his brother in law William Shirley and to Thomas Bowler of Staplehurst, Yeoman, equally shared, for ever.

The property occupied by William Owlett and by himself, after his wife's death, goes to his 2 nephews William and Daniel Jarman, equally share, for ever.

He gives his farm in Ulcombe, occupied by John Collison, to his brother in law William Cox of Harrietsham, Yeoman and his heirs for ever.

He gives his farm in Headcorn, occupied by Richard Wood, to his nephews John Humphrey of Chart, Yeoman and Daniel Coulter, (who resides with testator) and their heirs, for ever, equally shared.

He gives his wife Mary, £300, this is in 2 sums of £200 and £100 in the 5% Consolidated Bank Annuities in the Bank of England, absolutely; also all his furniture, household stuff, brewing utensils, plate, linen,china and implements.

To his sister Esther Dennis, (who lives with him), £250.
To his niece Ann Buckhurst, £250.
To his nephew Daniel Jarman, £200.
To his niece Elizabeth Jarman, £200.
To his brother Thomas Jarman, £20.
To his nephew Edward Shirley of Chart, £50.
To his nephew Thomas Earl, £20.
To Thomas, William and John Fowle, sons of his brother in law John Fowle of Chart, Carpenter, £50 each.
To his nephew Daniel Coulter, £150 and all his corn, cattle, grass, hay, grains,straw, hops, hop poles, husbandry tackle and implements, on condition that Daniel pays the rent and tithes of the farm for the year he becomes possessed of it.

After his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs are paid, he gives the residue of his real estate not before bequeathed, to his nephews William and Daniel Jarman and their heirs, equally shared, for ever.

He appoints his wife as the guardian of the person and estate of his minor children and appoints her, his nephews William Jarman and Daniel Coulter, his executors.

Witnesses: James Skinner Thomas Owlett Thomas Forman.

Proved 3rd October 1803

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 18th August 1808

Mary Jarman of Chart next Sutton Valence, Widow.

She wishes to be buried at Chart Sutton, as near as possible to her late husband.

After payment of her debts, funeral and probate charges, she gives to Martha Fowle, wife of her nephew William Fowle, of Maidstone, Carpenter, all her clothes.

To her nephews, the above William and to John Fowle of Greenwich, Carpenter, her estate, goods, chattels and effects, equally shared.

She appoints John Fowle and Daniel Coulter of Chart, Farmer, her executors................... Witnesses: James Moffat ? Samuel Quested ?

Proved 17th June 1813 Power reserved to Daniel Coulter.

44. Grey Ledger, immediately east of the porch; Jordan

 In Memory of
THOMAS JORDAN
who died May 26ᵗʰ 1871
Aged 87 Years

Also of
ANN, Wife of the above
who died May 16ᵗʰ 1868
Aged 77 Years

45. Headstone; Lee

In
Memory of
CHARLES LEE
of this Parish, Beloved and
Only Son of JOHN and MARY ELIZABETH LEE
of Horsmonden [ ] who
[ ] suffering
from pneumonia which he
bore with patience
leaving this world in the
prime of life April 17ᵗʰ [1866]
Aged 20 Years

Also of
[ ] MARY ELIZABETH [LEE]
of Horsmonden
[who died] March [ ] 1873 Aged 63

46. Headstone, very eroded, south east corner of church; Marshall

[Sacred]
to the Memory of
[CORDELIA], Wife of
[THOMAS MARSHALL]
of [this] Parish
who died [April] 10ᵗʰ ? 1839
Aged [6]7 Years

[Also]
[THOMAS MARSHALL]
[Son of the above ? ]
[who died October / November ? 1840]
[Aged 49 Years]

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 5th October 1840

Thomas Marshall of Chart Sutton.

He gives his real estate to William Marshall of East Peckham, Gardener and Charles Vinall of Sutton Valence, Doctor of Medicine, upon trust. They, with the consent of his daughters, Frances wife of Charles Jefferys, Matilda and Mary Marshall, to sell the real estate. Until the sale, the rents and profits to be paid to the beneficiaries of the trust.

He gives his personal estate to his trustees, upon trust, they to convert that part not consisting of money into money and collect money due to him.

The trustees to stand possessed of the money from his estate and pay his debts, funeral and probate charges. The surplus to be invested in Government securities or real securities.

They to pay one third of the trust estate to his daughter Frances Jefferys, for life, without any interference from his present or any future husband. They to pay one third each to Matilda and Mary Marshall, for life, free of interference from any future husbands.

After the death of any of his daughters, her share to be held in trust for her children but if she leaves no children, then it is held in trust for her executors or assigns.

He also gives to his trustees all land vested in him as trustee or mortgagee......................

Witnesses: George Hollands, Chart Sutton, Baker George Hughes, Chart Sutton, Cordwainer.

Proved 2nd March 1841

47. Headstone; Miller

Sacred
to the Memory of
RICHARD MILLER
(of this Parish)
who died Dec 7ᵗʰ 1849
Aged 74 Years

48. Small Headstone, eroded; Noades, Hod[ ]N

Sacred
to the Memory of
ALICE [NOA]DE[S]
Obit 24ᵗʰ April 1848
and her Sisters
ESTHER HO[ ]
and
ELIZABETH HOD[ ]N
who lieth here

49. Headstone, under the large yew; Pattenden

[ ]
ROBERT PATTENDEN of Boxley
who departed this Life March the [ ] 1808
Aged 47 Years
Left surviving a Widow
and issue 3? Sons and 2? Daughters

50. Headstone, very eroded; Peckham

I am having to guess this one but it is close to the area of the Peckham graves at the east end of the church.

[ ]
[FRANCES Wife of]
[RICHARD PECKHAM]
[who] departed this Life
[April] 1739 Aged [

Here lies                                       Here lies
the Body of                                  the Body of
RICHD. PECKHAM                  MARY Wife of
of Hollingbourne                    RICHD PECKHAM
Sen who departed                  who died the 21ˢᵗ of
this Life August the [ ]                   November 1761
1751                                     Aged 69 Years
Aged 59 Years                                                       

This Mary Peckham does not appear in the Kent Family History Society Burial Registers transcriptions.

51. Headstone, good condition, carved with putti, skull and book; Peckham

In Memory of
JOHN PECKHAM
of Hollingbourne, Yeoman
who died the 10th of Feby. 1771
Aged 82 Years

Concise Consistory Court of Canterbury Will Dated 1st December 1769

First, his debts and funeral charges to be paid.

He gives to his nephews, Richard and Robert Peckham, sons of his late brother Richard, 8 houses, with stables, yards and gardens, in Hollingbourne and Leeds, occupied by Thomas Ross, Mary Rogers ?, John Sell, John Clark, Henry French, Thomas Weeks, Richard Masters and Thomas Lucy ?. On condition that they pay their sister Frances Pocock, wife of Henry Pocock, £100.

To his nephew John Peckham, son of his brother Richard, 2 houses with stables, yards and gardens in Hollingbourne, now occupied by Widow Simons and Widow Wiles, on conditions that he pays Mary Pocock, daughter of Henry Pocock, £50.

To his nephews Robert and John Peckham, sons of his brother Robert, £210 each.

To his brother Arthur Peckham and his 3 sons, Richard, Robert and Thomas, £50 each.

To Frances Pocock, £100, to be paid by Richard and Robert Peckham, sons of his brother Richard; also to Frances Pocock, £50, to be paid by John Peckham, son of his brother Richard.

To his brother Arthur Peckham, the smallest chest with the linen, that is in his chamber.

If any of those he has given legacies to die before the first anniversary of his death, that legacy is to be paid to their heirs.

When his debts, funeral charges and legacies are paid and his executors paid for their troubles and expenses, the surplus to be divided equally into 3 parts and a third part to be paid to his brother Arthur, brother Richard's sons, Richard, John and Robert and to his brother Robert's sons, Robert and John.

He appoints his nephews John Peckham of Hollingbourne and John Peckham of Patrixbourne, his executors.

Witnesses: [       ] Barham Edward Bennet Mary Wisenden

Proved February 19th 1771

52. Headstone; Peckham

 [ ]
Mr ARTHUR PECKHAM
of Aylesford who died November
24ᵗʰ 1780 Aged [ ] Years
Also of Mrs ELIZABETH [ ]
who died [ ] February 1767 Aged [ ]8 Years

(rest illegible except for the name THOMAS, buried 1st August 1780 from Aylesford)

53. Headstone; Peckham

To the Memory of
RICHARD PECKHAM
late of Hollingbourne, eldest Son of
RICHARD & MARY PECKHAM
of Greenway Court in the said Parish
He died the 7ᵗʰ of April 1793
Aged 67 Years
Also of MARY, his Wife, who died
the 2ⁿᵈ of October 1805 Aged 6[ ] Years
Leaving issue One Son and Two
Daughters

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 12th March 1793

Richard Peckham of Ulcombe, Farmer.

He gives to John Blackbourn of Langley Park in Langley, Farmer and Mary Harriott of Maidstone, his farm, farm house and shares of houses and lands in Ulcombe, Harrietsham, Leeds and Hollingbourne, in the occupation of himself, John Lacy,[             ] [            ] Widow, John Morton ?, Elizabeth French, Widow, John Clarke, John Bottle, John [      ] and Thomas Simmons, to be divided into 4 parts, upon trust, for the benefit of his wife Mary for life or for as long as she remains his widow, she to have the rents of one ¼ . After her death or marriage, then to the use of their children, Mary, Sarah and Richard, equally shared, for ever. The remaining ¾ to be equally divided into one ¼ each for the above 3 children.

His son Richard is already provided for, his trustees to see that on coming into possession of of the farm called Mollands, in Ash near Sandwich, he is to pay his sisters £100 each from the property he is to inherit.

He gives his daughters £50 each from the money left to him by his cousin John Peckham of Patrixbourne, Farmer, now in the hands of his cousin Richard Peckham of Bekesbourne, Gentleman.

His wife Mary, during her life, to reside in the house where he now lives or any other part of the estate she thinks proper.

After payment of his debts, funeral and probate charges and legacies, the residue of his goods, chattels, money, securities for money and personal estate, to his wife and 3 children, equally shared.

He appoints his wife, John Blackbourn and Mary Harriott, his executors. Witnesses: Mary Wisenden W. Jendwin ? Stephen Lamprey

Proved 21st February 1794 Power reserved to John Blackbourn

54. Headstone; Peckham

In Memory of
JOHN PECKHAM of Hollingbourne
who departed this Life the 30th day
of October 1793 in the 64th Year of his Age
This stone was erected by his only
surviving Brother ROBERT PECKHAM
late Mayor of London

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 17th May 1792

John Peckham of Hollingbourne, Gentleman.

To his housekeeper Mary Wisenden, if with him at his death, the house he now lives in , with the stables, buildings, yard, gardens, in Hollingbourne and the use of his plate, linen,china, household goods and furniture, for her lifetime, as long as she remains single. After her death or marriage, the house and contents will go to his brother Robert Peckham, for life. After his death, then it goes to Richard Peckham the youngest son of his brother Richard Peckham, for ever. But in default of any issue from him, the property to testator's own right heirs, (that is, by the law of intestacy).

To his brother Robert Peckham, his house, stable, outhouse, yard and garden, for his lifetime, this property is known as Sugar Loaves and adjoins the above property and was in the occupation of William Harbridge and now by Thomas Green. After the death of his brother Robert, it goes to his nephew Richard Peckham and his heirs. In default of lawful heirs, then it goes to the testator' own right heirs.

He has £1,600 in the 4% annuities in the Bank of England and £50 of this goes to Mary Wisenden if she is with him at the time of his death, also the dividends from £600 of the stock, fir life, if she remains single.

After her death or marriage, the £600 stock, his plate, linen, china, household goods and furniture, to his nieces Mary and Sarah Peckham, daughters of his brother Richard, equally shared. If either of them die before then leaving no lawful children then all to the survivor.

An inventory to be made of his house contents, signed by Mary Wisenden, for the interests of his nieces.

His third part and all other shares in his estate and his farm at Ulcombe and Harrietsham, now occupied by his brother Richard, to his brother Richard, for ever.

Also to Richard, £100 another part of the above stock and to Richard's wife Mary, £50, another part of the stock.

To his nieces Mary and Sarah Peckham, £500, another part of the stock, equally shared, if either dies, then as before.

To his nephew Richard Peckham, son of his brother Richard, £100 another part of the stock.

To his brother Robert, £100, also part of the stock.

To his niece Mary Harriott and her daughter Anna Maria Harriott, £50 each, also of the same stock................................................

Residue of all money, goods, chattels and personal estate, to his brothers Richard and

Robert, equally shared. They are to be his executors.

Witnesses: Jno. Roffe T. Slater, Attorney of Maidstone George Whitfield, Clerk to Mr Roffe.

Proved 20th November 1793. Administration granted to Robert Peckham, the surviving executor.

55. Headstone; Peckham

To the Memory of
MARY PECKHAM eldest Daughter of
RICHARD and MARY PECKHAM
of Hollingbourne who departed this
Life the 7th day of February 1814
Sincerely Lamented by her Family and
Friends in the Thirty Eighth Year
of her Age

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 27th January 1813

Mary Peckham of Hollingbourne, Spinster.

To her brother Richard Peckham, £200 bank stock in the 4% consolidated funds.

The remainder of her property, real and personal, to her sister Sarah Peckham, for ever. Her sister Sarah is her sole executor.

Witnesses: Ann Bartholomew Ann Tennant Elizabeth Margaret Tennant

Proved 26th March 1814

56. Headstone; Peckham

To the Memory of
ROBERT PECKHAM Esq
Formerly a Merchant and Alderman of
LONDON
of which City he served the Office of
Sheriff in 1777
and that of
Lord Mayor in 1783
He was born at Greenway Court
Hollingbourne in the Court
on the 8th February 1731* and died at
Maidstone on the 5th July 1814
Aged 83 Years

* (1732 in the modern calendar)

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 5th September 1812

Robert Peckham, Esquire, late of Bridge Yard, Southwark now of Maidstone. His debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.

To his niece Mary Harriott, widow and her daughter Ann Maria Harriott, £100 each. To his nephew Richard Peckham, £100.

To his nieces Mary and Sarah Peckham, £100 each

To Ann Bartholomew, widow of his late cousin and faithful friend William Bartholomew, £300 and a £10 annuity from the Bank long annuities in the Bank of England; also to her his household goods, furniture, fixtures, plate, books, china, linen, wines and liquors, absolutely.

To Ann Tennant, daughter of William and Ann Bartholomew, £200, free from the interests of her present or any future husband and to her sister Frances Miller, £100.

To Robert Henry Bartholomew of [    ?      ] New Inn, Middlesex, (this, I think, is an inn of court not a pub), son of William and Ann Bartholomew, £200, his gold watch, chain and seals.

To Elizabeth Margaret Tennant and Ann Boswell Tennant, daughters of Ann Tennant, £100 each at 21 years of age or day of marriage, if earlier........................................ To Thomas Day of Maidstone, M.D., £50, “as a token of my esteem for him”.

To his first cousin Frances Bartholomew, £10 To his old servant Elizabeth Sleeble ?, £5

To Elizabeth Woodhouse of Maidstone, £5

To each of his female servants with him at his death, £3 each.

The residue of his estate and effects to be divided into 2 equal parts, half to nieces Mary and Sarah Peckham and half to his niece and nephew, Ann Tennant and Robert Henry Bartholomew, equally shared.

He appoints Robert Henry Bartholomew and Thomas Day his executors.................. Witnesses: George Bishop Robert Bewley of Maidstone.

Proved 26th September 1814

57. Headstone, very eroded and flaking; Pettit

In Memory [of]
GEORGE PETTIT Son
of WILL and SARAH PETTIT
[             ?            ] died
the [ ] [July or August] 1801 Aged [ ]7 Years
Left issue [                                  ]

58. Headstone, very worn; Pocock

[    ]
FRANCES Wife of HENRY
POCOCK of Maidstone
who departed this Life [ ] April 17[86 ]
Aged 6[ ] Years
[         ] HENRY POCOCK
[                ] 15th July 1787 [                  ]

The Kent Family History Society transcript of the burial registers has Mary and not Frances
? Frances was a Peckham, see the will of John Peckham, died 1771 and other Peckham wills for the Harriott connection.

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 15th May 1787

Henry Pocock of Maidstone, Tanner.

All of his real estate to be equally shared by his daughter Mary Harriott, widow and her daughter Anna Maria Harriott, for their lifetimes and after the death of either all will be the survivor's. After the survivor's death, then it will go to all their lawful children, equally shared. In default of any lawful heirs of these children, then to his nephews Henry and John Pocock, sons of his late brother John Pocock; and to his nieces Ann Pocock and Ann Palmer, daughters of his late brother John, also to niece Mary Hooper, daughter of his late sister Avis Hooper and to their heirs, for ever.

His personal estate, after his debts and funeral costs are paid, to his friends John Seager of Maidstone, Brewer and Thomas Burwash of Thurnham, Yeoman, upon trust.

They are to buy freehold land in England in fee simple, these to be settled as his other estates and in no other way.

His personal estate to be invested in the Public Funds and dividends paid as the rents of the above estates to be purchased.

He appoints his daughter Mary Harriott, John Seager and Thomas Burwash, executors and guardians of his grand daughter Anna Maria Harriott.

Witnesses: Holland Pope Stephen Adams Thomas Wildes

Proved 1st September 1787

Note in margin dated 5th May 1858.
The will has not been administered and is granted to Anna Maria Horn, widow, formerly Harriott, grand daughter of the testator and surviving legatee. She has made her will and appointed James Hulkes (died in her lifetime), John Samuel Gowland, Esquire and Robert Henry Bartholomew, executors. Bartholomew has died and the survivor, Gowland, made a will and appointing Henry Horn as sole executor, who died without executing the will.

19th February 1862
The will was not administered by Anna Maria Horn and administration is now granted to Frederick Horn, her son.

59. Double Headstone; Sears

Left side,
the Right side is illegible

In Memory of
HENRY SEARS
of this Parish
(who) died February ( ) (1754)
( )

SEDGWICK see TAYLOR

60. Large Low Grey Ledger; Shirley

In Memory of
WILLIAM SHIRLEY
of this Parish
who departed this Life Feby. 8ᵗʰ 1819
Aged 64 Years

Also MARY SHIRLEY
Wife of the above
who departed this Life May 25ᵗʰ 1853
Aged 90 Years

Left issue Three Sons and Four Daughters viz
WILLIAM PETTENDEN, HOHN, THOMAS,
MARY SUSANNA, ELIZABETH ABIGAIL
and SUSANNA

Also
In Memory of THOMAS Son of the above
WILLIAM and MARY SHIRLEY
who departed this Life on the (25ᵗʰ) of Nov. 1834
Aged 36 Years

Also of
SUSANNA eldest Daughter
of WILLIAM and MARY SHIRLEY
who died April 27ᵗʰ 1846
Aged 53 Years
ANN SHIRLEY born April 3ʳᵈ 1800 died ( ? ) 6ᵗʰ 1886

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 11th May 1811

This is quite a long will, much of it containing a lot of trust details.

William Shirley of Chart next Sutton Valence, Gentleman.

First, all his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid.
He appoints his brother Samuel Shirley, friend Stephen Walter of Chart, Gentleman and his wife Mary, (for as long as she is his widow), executors and guardians of his minor children; he gives his executors £20 each when they prove the will.

To his wife Mary, his plate, linen, woollen clothes, china, books,pictures, prints, household goods, furniture, implements, provisions and liquor and fuel, absolutely.

She may occupy his house and garden while she is his widow, rent free, not liable to repairs, taxes, rates and insurance. Executors to have an inventory made.

Residue of his personal estate to his executors, upon trust, they to assign to his eldest son William Pettenden Shirley, the leasehold farm in East Sutton, held from the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral on several leases............................................. and under wood, dung, manure, corn and seed growing , hay, corn, clover, cinquefoil and straw. If son William accepts the assignment at the price of £1,500 and pay for the crops, according to a valuation to be made for his executors, within 4 months of testator's death. If he refuses or neglects to make the purchase within time, then the leasehold will sink into testator's residuary personal estate.

When his youngest child is 21 he will occupied and farm his land, (now freehold and in his own occupation) and the leasehold property if son William does not take it up, on account of his other children, Mary Susannah Shirley, John, Elizabeth Abigail Shirley, Thomas, Ann Shirley and Susannah Shirley.

He gives to his executors Samuel Shirley and Stephen Walter, all his real estate, upon trust,........................... they to pay his wife an annuity of £100 for life, without deductions for repairs, taxes, etc.

There follows a rather complicated passage in which 2 tenants are named, they are John Cox of Harrietsham, Yeoman and William Cox, of Bearstead, Yeoman, after testator's death, they to have leases of 99 years.........................................................

When his children have respectively attained the age of 21, his freehold estate to be valued (but subject to the annuity to his wife) by 2 indifferent persons appointed by his executors. The real estate to be conveyed to his sons, John and Thomas, equally shared, they and their heirs to pay the valuation.

If either of them die under 21, leaving no lawful issue, their share to be held in trust for the benefit of his other children including his eldest son William, they to have equal shares, for ever, they and their heirs paying the valuation.................................

His eldest son William is amply provided for by the will of his great uncle Thomas Shirley, ….........................................................

His wife to execute a proper release of her dower rights to the other executors, if she refuses or neglects to do so, he revokes all bequests to her, including her annuity and her roles as executor and guardian …........................................

Witnesses: William Harrison of Leeds (Kent) Weller Norwood, Attorney of Charing Proved 1st October 1819 Power reserved to Mary Shirley and Stephen Walter.

Proved 22nd June 1842 Not stated but seems that will was not administered by Samuel Shirley. Administration granted to Mary Shirley, Widow, power reserved to Stephen Walter.

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 9th October 1834

Thomas Shirley of Sutton Valence, Gentleman.

He appoints his brother William Pettenden Shirley and Thomas Grant of Sutton Valence, Gentleman, executors.

To his mother Mary Shirley and his sisters Mary Susannah Shirley and Ann Shirley. His 2 houses in Sutton Valence or Town Sutton Street, now occupied by his mother and brother William and all other real estate, for ever, equally shared.

To his brothers William and John and brothers in law Thomas Kipping and Thomas Grant, £19 each for mourning.

All his money, securities for money, personal estate and effects to his mother and sisters Mary Susannah and Ann, equally shared.

Witnesses: Edwin Bridge of Sutton Valence B. Delacour of Leyton, Essex George Higgins of Sutton Valence

Proved 19th February 1835

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th July 1849

Mary Shirley of Sutton Valence, Widow.

All of her real and personal estate to her daughter Ann Shirley . Daughter Ann Shirley and her son in law Thomas Grant are appointed as her executors.

Witnesses: Thomas Kipping, Solicitor of Maidstone Mary Ann Gulvin of Sutton Valence

61. Headstone; Shirley

Sacred
to the Memory of
WILLIAM SHIRLEY
late of Chelsea in the County of Middlesex
(Son of EDWARD and ELIZABETH SHIRLEY)
of this Parish
who died on the 21st day of January 1839
Aged 40 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 16th August 1833

William Shirley of Grosvenor Row, Chelsea, Chemist and Druggist. First, all his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid.

He appoints his friends Samuel Beaufort and Stephen Wilkins of Sutton Valence, Kent, as his executors.

His leasehold house and premises, where he now lives and carries on his business, in Grosvenor Row, Chelsea, held under a lease from Eusebins Say, dated 9th August 1827 for a term of 21 years, from Midsummer Day 1827 and all other estate, his money in the reduced 3% annuities, ready money, securities for money, stock in trade, household goods, furniture, plate, linen, china, books, debts owing and residue of his estate, to his executors, upon trust.

They to sell and invest the proceeds in the public funds or a good substantial security in their names.

They are to pay the annual income produced to his mother Elizabeth Shirley, for her sole use and benefit and after her death, then to his father Edward Shirley. After his father's death or of the survivor, then they to pay the principal and dividends due to his nephews and nieces. They are, John, Edward, Ann and Elizabeth Norrington, children of his late sister Ann, wife of Charles Norrington of Sutton Valence; Edward and William Shirley, sons of Edward Shirley the Younger of Chart Sutton, Kent, equally shared. If any of the legatees die, their share will go to the survivors (equally shared).

He appoints his executors to also be his trustees. Witnesses: John Guest Edmund Guest

Codicil 22nd December 1835

He gives to his housekeeper Ann Tassell, £50 and ratifies the will. Witnesses: As for the will.

Proved 22nd February 1839 Power reserved to Stephen Wilkins

62. Large Low Blue / Grey Ledger; Shirley

WILLIAM PETTENDEN SHIRLEY
died 27th Feb 1848
Aged 57 Years
ELIZABETH COLEMAN SHIRLEY
his Wife died 11th March 1876
Aged 77 Years
ELIZABETH ABIGAIL SHIRLEY
their Daughter died 1st March 1881
Aged 52 Years
WILLIAM PETTENDEN SHIRLEY
their Son died 11th Dec 1898
Aged 82 Years

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 1st October 1847

William Pettenden Shirley of Maidstone, Gentleman.

He appoints his son William Pettenden Shirley and his nephew Thomas Kipping of Tonbridge, trustees and executors.

To Thomas Kipping, £100 for his troubles as trustee and executor.

To his wife Elizabeth, all his wines, liquors, fuel and other consumables and provisions, absolutely. She is to have use of his furniture, pictures, prints, musical instruments , plate, linen, glass, china and other household effects not otherwise bequeathed, for life, she keeping them insured in the names of the trustees and the house in good repair; executors to have an inventory made.

Residue of real and personal estate to his trustees, upon trust, they to convert into money all not consisting of money and after payment of his debts, funeral and probate costs, they to pay his wife an annuity of £100, for life, in quarterly payments, they to raise enough money to fund this..........................................

Trustees to stand possessed of his residuary estate, upon trust, for benefit of his children,

William Pettenden Shirley and Elizabeth Abigail Shirley................................ Witnesses: William Bailey C. A. Bailey Ann A. Panell ?

Proved 8th April 1848

Principal Probate Registry Index

William Pettenden Shirley of West Bank, Sutton Valence, (died 1898) Administration granted to Shirley Petman Grant, Wine Merchant and Charles Alfred Case, Solicitor , effects valued at £15, 405 0s 7d, re-sworn November 1899 at £16,120 0s 7d

63. Headstone; Shirley

In Memory of
EDWARD SHIRLEY
of this Parish who died March [ ]
1853 Aged 88 Years
Also ELIZABETH his Wife
died Dec 4th 1851 Aged 81 Years
Left surviving 10 Sons (Viz)
EDWARD, THOMAS, SAMUEL,
CHARLES PETTENDEN, GEORGE,
JAMES, HENRY, EDWIN,
SAMUEL HOOD and CLEMENT

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 29th March 1852

Edward Shirley of Chart Sutton, Gentleman. (In the 1841 Census, he is listed as a Tea Dealer).

To his son Clement, £10 tax free. To his son Charles, £10 tax free.

His share of houses and land at Highgate and Southwood Lane in Highgate, Middlesex, now occupied by John White, [                    ] Ramsey [              ] Williams [             ] Dean [               ] Kirby   [               ] Norman and Ann Lee, to his sons Clement and Charles, upon trust and, at their discretion, to sell. They to stand possessed of the rents and profits in the meantime and of money from the sale, upon trust. He gives his real and personal estate to Clement and Charles, upon trust. After his debts, funeral and probate costs are paid, they to have the residue of his estate, upon trust. They are also his executors.

Witnesses: John Charles Brooks of Chart Sutton George Hughes of Chart Sutton.

Proved 20th April 1853

64. Headstone; Shirley

Sacred
to the Memory of
ANN Wife of
PETTENDEN SHIRLEY
late of Challock, East Kent
who died March 23rd 1859
Aged 45 Years

Also of the above
PETTENDEN SHIRLEY
who died November 5th 1870
Aged 67 Years
“Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord”

Pettenden Shirley was a Farmer of 140 acres (1861 Census); after his death the Principal Probate Registry Index tells us he was late of Challock and a Farmer. Administration of his estate was granted to Clement Shirley of 16 Park Place, New Brompton, (now Gillingham),”Gentleman”, his brother and Elizabeth Shirley of Challock, his widow. The value of his effects was under £300

65. Headstone; Shirley

Sacred
to the Memory of
SAMUEL SHIRLEY
of this Parish
who died September 6th
1860 Aged 63 Years
“This is the Grace I long had sought,
and mourned because I found it not,
at length I heard my Saviour say,
“Grace shall be equal to thy day” “
Also JAMES SHIRLEY
who died February 17th 1859 Aged 53 Years

Samuel Shirley was a Farm Labourer, (1851 and 1861 Census); James Shirley was of Chart Hill and also a Farm Labourer, (1851 Census)

66. Headstone; Shirley

Sacred
to the Memory of
CHARLES SHIRLEY
of this Parish
who died Jan 31st 1866
Aged 65 Years
Also SARAH Wife of the above
who died Jan 9th 1887
Aged 73 Years
Also THOMAS   Son of the above
who died Dec 23rd 1845
Aged 3 Years
Also SARAH Daughter of the above
who died Oct 10th 1852
Aged 12 Years
[                   ] * Son of the above
[                ] Navy, Port[smouth] ?
(                Flaked              )
[                   ] 20th 1859
Aged 23 Years

* Either Charles, baptised 1836 or Walter, baptised 1837 Charles Shirley was a Farmer of Chart, (Baptism Registers)

67. Headstone; Shirley

In
Affectionate Remembrance of
SOPHIA
the beloved Daughter of
GEORGE and SUSANNA SHIRLEY
of this Parish
who departed this Life March 22nd
1868 Aged 28 Years

68. Headstone; John Shirley

In Memory of
JOHN SHIRLEY
Formerly of Ladd's Place in this Parish
Born Feb 15th 1794
Died Sept 3rd 1873
Also MARY ANN Wife of the above
Born June 10th 1792
Died Feb 13th 1862

69. Headstone; Shirley

In
Affectionate Remembrance of
CLEMENT SHIRLEY
late of Holloway, London
youngest Son of the late
CHARLES SHIRLEY
of this Parish
who departed this Life
June 2nd 1877
Aged 31 Years

Principal Probate Registry Index

Clement Shirley was of 6 Hampden Road, Holloway, administration granted to his widow Ann. Value of effects under £200

70. Headstone; Smith

In
Memory of
JAMES ELIAS SMITH
who died Nov 7th 1845
Aged 49 Years
Also ELIZABETH his Wife
who died March 19th 184[4]
Aged 45 Years
GEORGE their Son died
[             ] 24th 1854 Aged 13 Years
THOMAS their Son died
[                ] 19th 1835 Aged 4 Years
SARAH their Daughter died
[                 ] 14th 1835 Aged 1 Year
ELIZA their Daughter died May 11th 1854 Aged 14 Years
RICHARD their Son died
Oct 1st ? 1865 Aged 32 Years
ELIZABETH their Daughter died
Dec 29th 1885 Age 39 Years
[           ] in Affectionate Remembrance
[              ] Parents [                       ]

71. Headstone; Spong

Small “Dutch Gable” style headstone

Here Lyes
the Body of
STEPHEN SPONG
of this Parish who
departed this Life
May ye 18th 1720
Aged 43 Years
Left issue 3 Sons
and 4 Daughters

Inventory dated 27th May 1720, appraised by  Thomas Huggins, Thomas Butcher and Richard Sanders

All the goods in the following......... Kitchen............................£4 8s 0d

Wash house....................£7 7s 6d Buttery.............................£2 2s 6d

Small bord ? Buttery........ £1 10s 0d

Milk house.......................£2 5s 0d

Parlour............................... £2 12s 0d

Best Chamber................. £7 5s 0d Chamber over Kitchen.....£9 11s 0d Garret.............................. £8 11s 0d

Oast house.......................£11 10s 0d

Corn in the Barn................ £45

Old Hay............................... £14

Corn growing....................£63 17s 4 ½ d

5 Cows, 4 Calves............. £17 10s 0d

6 Hogs..............................£4 10s 0d

14 young Bowllocks.......... £24

6 Horses............................. £23

8 fattening Bowllocks........ £22

Sheep and Lambs.............£31 3s 0d

Clover growing................... £2

Hop poles............................ £12

Husbandry tackle............... £20

Bonds, Bills and Plate....... £133

Clothes and ready Money £30

Things forgotten.................. £1

Total...................................£498 2s 4 ½ d

72. Red Granite Coped Stone; Taylor, Sedgewick

In Memory of
GEORGE TAYLOR
late of Adelaide South Australia
who died April 10th 1874
Aged 58 Years

(Taylor was of Lewisham)

Also of
HANNAH Daughter of the late G. TAYLOR
and Wife of T. R. SEDGWICK
died February 7th 1893
Aged 54 Years
Also of the above THOMAS RICHD. SEDGWICK
died [10th February 1917 Aged 85 Years]

Principal Probate Registry Index

Administration granted to Thomas Richard Sedgwick, the son, a Farmer and William Hingeston Whitehead, Solicitor. Value of effects, £8,381 9s 11d.

From a post 1911 Directory, we learn that Sedgwick, Senior was of Pleasant Farm, Chart Sutton.

73. Headstone; Trigg

Small “Dutch Gable” type Double Headstone, leaning forward, left side well preserved Here

Lyeth ye Body of
DANIEL TRIGG
of this Parish Yeo.
Who departed
this Life July
29th 1733
Aged 55 Years

Concise Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury Will Dated 13th July 1732

Daniel Trigg of Chart next Sutton Valence, Yeoman. He appoints his wife Anne, his sole executor.

He gives his daughter Susanna Trigg, £160 at 21 years of age.

He gives his daughter Anne, wife of William Jarman, £10 and no more, he had already secured to her a marriage portion.

He gives his son Daniel, for his lifetime, his house, now divided into 2 dwellings, in Chart, occupied by John Read and John Dobbin, with the barn, stables, outhouse and 7 pieces of land of about 15 acres in Chart in his own occupation and all other property in Chart, except Crab Tree Field, about 5 acres. After Daniel's death, the property, except Crab Tree Field, passes to William Jarman, in trust, for the benefit of the sons of his son Daniel, lawfully begotten. In default of such heirs, then to his sons John and Thomas, for ever (equally shared, no doubt).

To his son John, his 3 pieces of land called Warner's of about 10 acres, in Boughton Monchelsea, for ever and also his land of about 12 acres in Boughton Monchelsea called Coducks ?

He gives his son Thomas, his house with the barn and 12 acres of land in Sutton Valence occupied by Richard Champion, for ever.

He gives his wife Anne, for her lifetime, Crab Tree Field and, after her death, then to his sons John and Thomas, for ever.

He gives his goods, chattels and personal estate to his executor, to pay his debts, legacies and funeral costs, in lieu of her dower rights.

Witnesses: John Weekes James Hunt E. Harris ? Proved 9th October 1733

74. Double Headstone; Trigg

Left                                     Right

Here Lyes                           [          ]
ye Body of ANN                 Memory of
Wife of JOHN                     JOHN TRIGG
TRIGG Junr of                    [ Eroded]
Harrietsham                       (buried February 1753 and of Harrietsham) and Daughter of
JOHN EARLE of
East Sutton Shee died March ye
6th 1735 Aged
22 Years
Left issue [        ] [   ]

 75. Chest Tomb, very eroded South Side; Trigg

In Memory of
JOHN TRIG[G] late of [Harriets]ham
who died [October] [ ] [1782] Aged [ ]8 Years

(The inscription on the north side is complete but very faint and thin, perhaps a raking light at night might be able to make it clearer ? The inscription on the east end is very eroded and fragmented.)

Concise Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 24th March 1774

John Trigg of Maidstone, Yeoman.

His 3 pieces of land formed into 2 pieces called Reader's, alias Oxshaw and the barn he has erected, Boughton Monchelsea, about 14 acres, to his wife Ann for life and after her death, to Thomas Trigg one of his half brothers, for life; this to his trustees, Thomas Earl of Chart next Sutton, Yeoman and John Homewood of Maidstone, Carrier, upon trust, for the life of Thomas Trigg. After the death of Thomas Trigg, then to his eldest lawful son, in default then to the second son and so on, in default of these sons, then to John Trigg, son of Daniel Trigg, another of his half brothers and his male heirs; in default, then to his other sons in priority of birth; in default of such sons, then to his own right heirs for ever.

He gives his 4 pieces of land, formerly 1 piece and the house and barn called Wariner's Land, of about 10 acres in Boughton Monchelsea, to his wife Ann, for life and after her death, to his trustees on behalf of Samuel Trigg, another son of his half brother [    ?

], for his lifetime, he to have the rents and profits. After his death then to the benefit of his eldest lawful son and so on, as before. In default of these sons then to his Godson John Trigg and his lawful male heirs, in default, then to the testator's own right heirs for ever.

His house and farm at Harrietsham, lately purchased from Samuel Chambers, to his wife Ann for life and after her death, half of the property to his brother Daniel, for life, to receive the rents and profits. After his death, then to the benefit of his Godson John Trigg and his lawful heirs, In default of heirs then to his own right heirs, for ever. Daniel Trigg is to receive the rents and profits during the minority of his Godson John Trigg to maintain and educate him.

He gives Susan Trigg, his half sister, £100 and £100 to his Godson John Trigg at 21 years of age.

He gives Daniel, Samuel, Thomas, Susan and John Trigg, £5 each for mourning.

The residue of ready money, securities for money, corn, cattle,farm implements, plate, linen, pewter, brass, goods, chattels, effects and personal estate, to his wife Ann in lieu and satisfaction of the provision made for her in their marriage settlement, he appoints her his sole executor.

Witnesses: William Green Edward Crispe William Langton ? William [ ? ] Proved 14th May 1783

76. Headstone; Tuffee

In
Memory of ESTHER
Wife of BENJAMIN TUFFEE
of this Parish who died
August 29th 1850 Aged 71 Years
Left living 5 Children
THOMAS, ELIZH., SARAH,
JOHN and BENJAMIN

Benjamin Tuffee was buried in Chart Sutton in August 1864, aged 86, from the Hollingbourne Union, that is, the workhouse. I presume he is buried under this stone and there was nobody willing to pay for an inscription ?

VINSON see BUSS

77. Headstone; Wall, Hadoway

Sacred
to the Memory of
ELIZABETH WALL
Wife of
ROBERT WALL
late of Headcorn
who died Jan 16th 1848
Aged 86 Years
Also ROBERT HADOWAY
of this Parish
who died April 17th 1836
Aged 71 Years
Also FANNY his Wife
who died Dec 26th 1844
Aged 79 Years
“Prepare to meet thy God”

WHITFELD see SMYTH

WHITE see SMYTH