St Helen's Church, Cliffe M.I.s & other information with Index of names Back to Churchyards listed Monumental Inscriptions of St Helen's Church, Cliffe - recorded by D. E. Williams 2011 Introduction St. Helen's is a major church of the 13th and 14th centuries. The churchyard covers, more or less, two acres. The interior of this large church is rather disappointing as far as monuments are concerned, many of the inscriptions recorded by Thorp in the 18th century are no longer visible. The lack of significant monuments inside the church is probably due to the fact that the Hoo Peninsular was not popular with the "Gentry". The area was seen as very unhealthy because of the proximity of the marshes. Marsh ague or malaria was a hazard in the area until drainage was improved from the mid 19th century. The two largest monuments in the the churchyard belonged to families who lived, respectively, on Lodge Hill, on high ground to the south, and Milton near Gravesend, (Smith and Harvey). I have not recorded inscriptions from the more recent graves, post 1929, or from the modern extension to the west. I have divided the churchyard into five portions. SECTION A is south of the church and south of the footpath to Church Street. SECTION B is south and east of the church as far north as the north east corner of the north transept. SECTION C is north of Section B. SECTION D is north of the main body of the church, from the north east corner of the north transept to the north west corner of the north aisle. SECTION E is the major part of the churchyard west of the church. It is divided into nine unequal areas. The east – west (or horizontal) lines run parallel with the boundary walls, from the southern edge of the south aisle, and from the northern edge of the north aisle. The south – north (or vertical) lines run north from the large tree by the Rumble headstones, and the westernmost, parallel with the western edge of the large Smith Family tomb. June 2011 D. E. Williams Section A is south of the church and south of the footpath to Church Street. Section B is south and east of the church as far north as the north east corner of the north transept. Section C is north of Section B. Section D is north of the main body of the church, from the north east corner of the north transept to the north west corner of the north aisle. Section E is the major part of the churchyard west of the church. It is divided into nine unequal areas. The east – west (or horizontal) lines run parallel with the boundary walls, from the southern edge of the south aisle, and from the northern edge of the north aisle. The south – north (or vertical) lines run north from the large tree by the Rumble headstones, and the westernmost, parallel with the western edge of the large Smith Family tomb. War Memorial Interior of Church Index of Names - from gravestones only Locate the name you are interested in and note the numbers following. 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Sections A 1-7 B 8-21 C 22-29 D 30-57 E 58-251 WAR MEMORIAL 252 Interior of Church 253-268 Names Index ABBOTT 252 ADSLEY 58 ALBON 234 ALLEN 59, 60, 251 APPS 22 ASHBY 61, 252 AUSTIN 62, 252 AYERS 252 AYERS 63 BAINES 252 BAKER 64 BALDOCK 65 BARLOW 252 BARNES 66, 67 BATCHELOR 252 BAYNARD 253, 254 BEANEY 68 BELLAMY 69 BENNETT 70 BENNITT 30 BERY 1 BESLEE 71, 72 BESSANT 73 BILLINGS 122 BOLTON 75 BOORMAN 76, 77, 78 BORHAM 74 BOWLES 79 BRENCHLEY 80 81, 82, 83, 172 BRETT 32 BRIGHT 31, 32 BROMLEY 84 BROWN 11, 85, 256 | BUCKMAN 86, 87, 88, 106, 221 BURNEY 255 BURR 89 CAREY 90 CARPENTER 33 CARR 91 CATTERMOLE 92 CHAMBERS 93 CHAPMAN 94 CHESTERTON 95 CHEVIN 96 CHEVOUS 252 CHILD 257 CHILDS CHISELL 97 CLARK 207 CLARK 35 COLLINS 98, 99 COOK 100 COOPER 101 CORNELL 8 CORNFORD 102, 103 COTTLE 36 COWELL 104 CRABB 105 CURTIS 106 DAVIS 37 DAY 107 DE CLIVE 258 DEALMARK 10 DEVELIN 108 DOCKWRAY 109 DOWNING 110 | DOWSETT 111 DU PONT 17 DULY 112 EDMONDS 9 ELFORD 113-118, 252 ELSE 23 ELSEGOOD 2, 38, 39 EVE 119, 120, 121 EVENDEN 259 FARLEY 3 FAUNCE 260, 261 FILMER 122, 123 FOORD 252 FRANCIS 252 FRAYLING 124 FROST 252 FUGE 125 FULLER 126 GALE 252 GARDENER 252 GISSOME 262 GLIDEWELL 40, 41 GOLDEN 108 GOORD 127, 128 GREEN 129 GROVE M.A. 263, 264, 265, 266 GROWNS 252 GRUBB 252 GULVIN 130 GULVIN 252 GUNNINGS 20 | Sections A 1-7 B 8-21 C 22-29 D 30-57 E 58-251 WAR MEMORIAL 252 Interior of Church 253-268 | HAGGAR 252 HAGGER 10 HAMMOND 42 HARLING 131 HARVEY 132, 133 HATCH 19 HAWES 134 HAWKINS 43 HEARD 135 HEATH 11 HERBERT 136, 252 HICKMAN 137 HOADLY 138 HOARE 252 HOLDEN 139 HOLLANDS 140 HOLME 141 HOPKINS 142 HORNE 143 HOUNSELL 24, 144 HOWELL 145 HUGGINS 44, 54 HUGHES 146 JACKSON 147 JEAL 148 JEFFERY 25 JENKINGS 149 JIGGENS 73 JOHNSON 150, 151, 252 JONES 152 JOYCE 252 | KATES 252 KEARSEY 252 KENKNIGHT 153 KNIGHT 154-158, 203 KRAEMER 26 LAMBKIN 159 LAMKIN 252 LANE 27 LAST 160 LAST 45 LAWRENCE 252 LAZELL 3 LEATHERSBY 21 LEATHES 12 LEDGER 161 LEWIS 46, 47, 48 LIMBERT 132 LINDRIDGE 252 LLOYD 13, 14 LOVELAND 162, 163 LOWDELL 252 MARTIN 164, 252 MATON 252 MAYHEW 165 MAYNARD 166 McLEOD 252 MEARS 21 MERRIX 167 MISKIN 4 | MOON 168 MOORE 49 MORRAD 169 MORRISON 252 MOSELEY 15 MUNN 170, 171, 172 NORRIS 173 OFFEN 252 ORMAN 174 OSENTON 175,176, 177, 252 OSMOTHERLY 178-188 OSMOTHERLY 28 OVERRIGHT 189 OWEN 164 PANKHURST 50 PARKER 217 PARNELL 16, 215 PEARSE 97 PELLING 19, 51 PERRITT 5 PETTITT 52 PHILPOT 190 PLOWRIGHT 191 POOL 16 POPE 192 POTTER 193 POWELL 194 PRATT 195 PRICKETT 196 | Sections A 1-7 B 8-21 C 22-29 D 30-57 E 58-251 WAR MEMORIAL 252 Interior of Church 253-268 | RAM 367 RANDALL 252 RAY 215 READ 53, 54 READING 197 REEVES 198, 199 RELPH 200 RICE 201 RICHARDS 202, 203, 204, 205 ROBERTSON 17, 18 ROSS 206 RUFFELL 207 RUMBLE 208, 209, 210, 211 SCAMPTON 212 SCOTT 213 SCUDDER 214 SHIPMAN 100 SIMKINSON 268 SLOMAN 19 SMITH 215-220 SNASHALL 16 | SOMERS 233 SOMNER 6 SOUTH 221 SOUTHWOOD 52 SPOOR 222 SPRATLEY 23 STANLEY 223 STAPLEY 224 STAYNES 257 STEEL 19, 225-228, 239 STEVENS 7, 175 STEVENSON 20, 55 TALBOT 229, 230, 252 TAMLIN 252 TAYLER 231 TAYLOR 232, 252 THOMAS 233 THOMPSON 252 THORNDIKE 234, 235, 252 THORP 21 TOPLEY 236, 237 | VIDLER 238 WALTON 239 WATERS 240 WEBB 241, 242 WEEKES 243 WELLARD 55 WHIBLEY 244, 252 WHITE 245, 252 WOODALL 246 WOODBINE 247, 248 WOODGATE 19 WOOLEY 249 WOOLLEY 29, 56, 57 WORDLEY 250 WRIGHT 252 YOUNG 251 | Sections A 1-7 B 8-21 C 22-29 D 30-57 E 58-251 WAR MEMORIAL 252 Interior of Church 253-268 | Locate the name you are interested in and note the numbers following. Using the links below, jump to the Section containing the number. Click on Edit at the top left of your screen, and from the drop down menu, click on Find on this page (if Edit is not showing press CTL + F together) and type in the name. The cursor will jump straight to the name, highlighting it. Be sure to click on Next at the top, in case the name occurs again. Be sure to use the same method to search for any other names that you are interested in not listed below. Happy ancestor hunting. M.I.s of Section A, St Helen's Church, Cliffe recorded by David Williams St Helen's Church, Cliffe M.I.s & other information with Index of names Back to St Helens Church, Cliffe M.I.s introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Helen's Church, Cliffe - recorded by D. E. Williams 2011 Section A is south of the church and south of the footpath to Church Street. PRE - 1930 GRAVES ONLY 1. Headstone MARY BERY, DIED 1704 [HERE] LYETH [YE] BODY OF MARY BERY WIFE OF THOMAS BERY YEOMAN OF THE PARISH OF CLIFFE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE YE 10th DAY OF O[CTOBER] 1704 BEING AGED [ ] [YEARS] Mary Berry or Berry appears in the Burial Register in October 1704. But a will of Mary Berry, wife of Thomas, at the Centre for Kentish Studies is dated April 1705 and was proved in August 1705 but there is no corresponding entry in the Burial Register between April and August 1705? 2. Coped Stone close to Ground North Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM ELSEGOOD WHO DIED JUNE 2[ ] 1883 AGED 69 YEARS South Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WIFE OF WILLIAM ELSEGOOD WHO DIED JULY 18th 1899 AGED 84 YEARS East Side IN MEMORY OF ANN FARLEY WHO DIED MARCH 24th 1901 AGED 92 YEARS In the 1871 and 1881 Census William Elsegood is a Retired Farmer living in Milton, Gravesend. Ann Farley died at Higham. FARLEY see ELSEGOOD 3. Headstone with Brick "Body Stone" IN MEMORY OF LYDIA DAUGHTER OF THOMAS & LYDIA LAZELL WHO DIED MARCH THE 31st 1820 AGED 20 MONTHS ALSO JOSEPH LAZELL SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH THE 13th 1834 AGED 18 YEARS "Remember thy Creator in the days of your Youth" ALSO LYDIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE THOMAS LAZELL WHO DIED APRIL THE 19th 1838 AGED 56 YEARS THOMAS LAZELL DIED MAY 9th 1843 AGED 59 YEARS Rear JOSEPH LAZELL [DIED] MARCH 1st ? 1836 AGED 83 YEARS Thomas Lazell, of Reed Street, was a Bricklayer. His daughter, Martha married Edward Parker, a Butcher. They are buried in Section E. I understand that their Parker descendants ran a store, of that name in Cliffe. Thomas Lazell's will is dated 13th February 1841.All his personal estate and household effects to his son and daughter, Thomas Lazell and Maitha (sic) Lazell. Maitha (sic) Sole Executor. Signs with a mark. Witnesses: Samuel Rumble and Thomas King Martha Parker, wife of Edward Parker granted Administration 29th April 1843. Estate under £100 Consent of Edward Parker Edward Parker approves of his wife proving her father's will and being his Executor. Witness: George Essell, Registrar and Notary Public 4. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF EDWARD MISKIN WHO DIED 12th JANUARY 1870 AGED 72 YEARS Edward Miskin was a Farmer, in the 1861 Census he was at West Street, farming 80 acres and employing 2 men and 2 boys. 5. Headstone NICHOLAS PERRITT, DIED 1708 HERE LYETH YE BODY OF NICHOLAS PERRITT OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH YE 7th 1708 AGED 45 YEARS HERE LYETH ALSO HIS TWO SONS AND THREE DAUGHTERS Nicholas Perritt was probably a Farmer. The Perritts were long established in Cliffe, and were related to the Childs family (see Section D) 6. Chest Tomb, Almost Completely Eroded SOMNER TOMB? SOMNER? S. Side [ ] SO[ ]E HEW[ ] [ ]ER[ ] R[ ]SED[ ] On page 229 of Phippen's, Descriptive Sketches of Rochester, Chatham and Their Vicinities,1862, the author notes "on the south side of the churchyard is a large monument belonging to the SOMNER family, in which FRANCES SOMNER, who died in 1648, aged 22 was buried". The chest tomb is the only large monument on the south side, apart from the STEEL monument of the early 19th century. It is possible that this is the SOMNER tomb, so I am including these verses which Phippen recorded in 1862. "Passengers weepe Here lies a wife who caused none to doe soe in her life One that was all good you'd finde in the whole piece of woman kind so modest that shee shond the light and died not, bot went out of sight She thought that Mother goes o'th score to death whose childs deceas'd before Heaven was her portion and she's none to claim't being past her twentie one – Now passenger y'ave leave to walke she and her tomb after to talke" 7. Headstone "He Hath Borne our Grief and Carried our Sorrows" IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF LUCY MARGARET THE BELOVED WIFE OF CHARLES STEVENS WHO CALMLY FELL ASLEEP NOVEMBER 14th 1887 IN THE 65th YEAR OF HER AGE "Art thou weary, art thou languid, Art thou sore distrest, Come to me saith [Christ ?] and coming be at rest" ALSO OF THE ABOVE CHARLES STEVENS WHO FELL ASLEEP DEC. 24th 1913 AGED 81 YEARS "Thanks be to God which giveth us the Victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" Charles Stevens was a Grocer at 5 Old Workhouse (1881 Census). Shopkeeper (Kelly's 1882 Directory), and Chemist, none prescriptive, I presume. (Kelly's 1891 Directory) END OF SECTION A Back to St Helens Church, Cliffe M.I.s introduction For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here Back to Churchyards Listed Back to Library and Visual Records Back to Research Back to Homepage This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk | M.I.s of Section B, St Helen's Church, Cliffe recorded by David Williams St Helen's Church, Cliffe M.I.s & other information with Index of names Back to St Helens Church, Cliffe M.I.s introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Helen's Church, Cliffe - recorded by D. E. Williams 2011 Section B is south and east of the church as far north as the north east corner of the north transept. PRE – 1930 GRAVES ONLY 8. Blue Slate CWGC Headstone 8112 CORPORAL C CORNELL EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT 27th JANUARY 1918 "Peace, Perfect Peace in this Dark World of Sin" 9. Double Headstone and Two Body Stones IN MEMORY OF THOMAS EDMONDS OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED THE [ ] DAY OF MARCH 1776 AGED 67 ? YEARS ALSO 6 CHILDREN | [IN MEMORY OF] MARY [EDMONDS? ] [ ] WHO DIED NOV. [ ] [ 1790? ] AGED 66 ? YEARS | Thomas Edmonds died Intestate and Administration was granted to his widow Mary in March 1776. No occupation is recorded. Administration Bond in names of Thomas Goldsmith of Milton, Gravesend, Maltster and John Evans of Gravesend, Gentleman GREY see LLOYD 10. White Headstone, recently cleaned IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND WILLIAM JOSEPH HAGGER DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE NOV 22nd 1918 AGED 35 ALSO HENRY ALFRED HIS BROTHER DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE FEB 13th 1919 AGED 33 ALSO LEONARD DEALMARK HIS BROTHER DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE NOV 15th 1918 AGED 19 "Crowned with the Garland of Immortality" 11. Chest Tomb, Immediately East of the Chancel, Very Eroded BROWNE / HEATH TOMB THE LEDGER OF THE ABOVE INSCRIPTION TO REBECCA HEATH, NEE BROWNE, DIED 1726 Ledger HERE LYETH THE BODY OF REBECCA DAUGHTER OF JOHN BROWN SHE WAS THE WIFE OF Mr DAVID HEATH OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] OF SEPTEMBER 172[6] AGED 6[ ] YEARS H[ERE][A]L[SO] [LYETH THE BODY OF ?] [ ] [ ] South Side THE [ ] REBEC[CA] WIFE [ ]NLY [ ] JOHN BROWN [ ED [ ] STO?[ ] OF YE TOMB [ ]9 AGED 57 ? YEARS John Browne is probably buried in the same grave as his daughter, though it is not clear to whom the side panel refers to. The rest of the tomb, apart from the top ledger is completely eroded. John Browne's will is dated 7th ? June 1679. He is a Gentleman of Cliffe. To wife Rebecca, "she hath a Jointure in Rickles? Marsh"; £10 per annum from Rickles Marsh, while she remains a widow.To daughter Rebecca, £1,000 at 21 years, if she dies before 21, £1,000 shared between his three sons, John, Joseph and Joshua. If she marries before 21 and has a son or daughter or sons and daughters, her children to have the £1,000. If only one child, only £500 to that child. To son Joseph land he bought of Mr Tambling and Gregory Steward?, except ½ acre of woodland at lower end of Strate Wood. But Joseph to have piece of woodland belonging to Horshoe House. To son Joshua property bought from William Browne, Richard Browne and Thomas Browne. Wife Rebecca to bring up his three youngest children, and she to have £60 per annum from Executors as long as she remains a widow. If she remarries, Executors to bring up children. To brother Richard Browne £20, and he forgives him all he owes. To son Joshua, land at the lower end of Church Street. A house in Church Street given for a school (see Plaque in Interior). To son John Browne, Rickles Marsh and house in Church Street, formerly called "Bull House", with stables and yard. One ---? and yard in Redam Mead, and one other house John Haye lives in. All his houses and land in Southfleet, provided he keeps property given to Joseph and Joshua in good repair, and to give property to them when they are of age. If they died before 21 without heirs, their shares divided equally among surviving brothers. To sister Starkey, £5. Brother Richard Browne and brother Richard Starkey to be Overseers. Witnesses: Richard Slater, Augustine Cesar and John Cowland Although one would expect David Heath to be buried under this monument, he does not appear in the Burial Register? The Heaths and the Browns were also united by the marriage of Joshua Brown and Mary Heath at Cliffe in September 1695. David Heath's will is dated 24th April 1728 and he describes himself as a Gentleman. To grandson Heath Calant, who is to be Sole Executor, property and land called East Borough Farm, Frindsbury. In Cliffe, hop ground and oast house, "by me, newly built"; also waste land, "used to lay dung on". All other real estate in Kent to Heath Calant, including house and sheepwick and marshland called Buckland Marsh in parish of Frindsbury, leased from Dean and Chapter of Rochester. To sister Mary Brown £20. To Heath Calant residue of goods, etc. except lease of farm and lands held from George Faunce, Esq.. Nephew David Brown to have latter, except 3 acres of hop ground belonging to said farm, upon condition that David Brown lives in the dwelling house on the farm. Before he enters the house he must give security to Heath Calant for the latter to hold the 3 acres of hop ground and Parsonage of Cliffe, if Heath Calant wants it. If David Brown refuses to live in house or occupies it before security is given to Heath Calant,or does not let Heath Calant have the 3 acres of hops and Parsonage, contrary to will, then lease farm and land goes to Heath Calant for term of the lease. If David Brown does agree to terms, he shall have first refusal of all live and dead stock of the farm, as Heath Calant can spare. These are to be valued, and David Brown is to pay Heath Calant securities for value of stock. Witnesses: William Elliott, William Carsley and Henry Barrell David Heath's will had not been administered by Heath Callant when the latter died in 1751. His widow was granted Administration. 12. Pedestals and Cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY MAUD MARY STANLEY LEATHES BORN APRIL 8th 1868 DIED AUGUST 4th 1889 "Even so, come Lord Jesus" LEATHERSBY see THORP 13. Medieval Coffin Lid Style, with Cross, Chalice and Bible HERE LIETH THE BODY OF HENRY ROBERT LLOYD M. A. RECTOR OF THIS PARISH AND CHAPLAIN TO CHARLES THOMAS ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY BORN AUGUST 9th 1809 DIED JULY 30th 1880 14. Coped , adjacent to above HERE LYETH THE BODY OF HARRIET WIDOW OF HENRY ROBERT LLOYD M. A. LATE RECTOR OF THIS PARISH AND FOURTH DAUGHTER OF THE HON. EDWARD GREY SOMETIME BISHOP OF HEREFORD BORN MARCH 2nd 1819 DIED AUGUST 7th 1887 Harriet Lloyd was the niece of Earl Grey, the Whig Prime Minister responsible for the Great Reform Act of 1832. MEARS see THORP 15. Headstone OF THIS PARISH IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES HENRY MOSELEY BORN 2nd JUNE 1840 DIED 2nd OCTOBER 1872 AND OF CHARLES MOSELEY SON OF THE ABOVE AND OF ELEANOR HIS WIFE BORN 19th FEBRUARY 1869 DIED 8th OCTOBER 1886 "Thy Way not mine O Lord, However dark it may be, Lead me by thine own hand, Choose out the path for me" Charles Henry Moseley was a Cement Labourer (1871 Census) PELLING see STEEL 16. Headstone EDWARD POOL, DIED 1735, PARNELL POOL, DIED 1755 AND ELIZABETH SNASHALL, DIED 1742 IN MEMORY OF EDWARD POOL LATE GU[NNER] [OF HIS] MAJESTY'S SHIP M[ERMAID] WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOV. 18th 1735 AGED 43 YEARS ALSO PARNELL POOL WIFE OF THE ABOVE EDWARD POOL WHO [DEPARTED] [THIS LIFE] NOV. [ ] 1755 AGED 60 ? YEARS LIKEWISE ELIZth. SNASHALL [WHO] DEPARTED THIS LIFE ------------Ground Level----------- FEB. 5th 1742 AGED 50 YEARS Edward Pool, the Navy Gunner made his will on 12th January 1726(7) He left his wife, Parnell all of his estate, including "pay and pays due and becoming due in or from the Edinburgh, or any other of his Majesty's ships". He signs with a good signature. Witnesses: Elizabeth Snashall (buried in same grave), Ellin Boberts and William Derisley The ship recorded on the headstone, Mermaid, was broken up in 1734. It was an old ship, built as long ago as 1652, during it's long career it was rebuilt twice, to increase it's size and number of guns carried. Will dated 12th November 1751.To son, James Pool, who is Sole Executor, all plate, one silver tankard, six large silver spoons, eleven tea spoons, tongs and strainer, silver punch ladle, silver seal and snuff box, silver tweezers, four gold rings, two stone rings, and household linen. All other goods and apparel sold. Bed and bedstead, best quilt, best blankets, her bed, best pair of down pillows, little pallet stead bed "for my son's cabin bed". Books for her son, none to be sold. The money to the use of her son. If he be dead, money and plate shared equally between John Atnoke and Ellen Stevenson, junior, her god daughter. Son James to be in the care of John Stevenson, Farmer of Cliffe and John Wellard, Shopkeeper of Cliffe until he is 21.They are Executors and Guardians of son. Signs will. Witnesses: William Warren and John Fullagar 17. Pedestals and Cross IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ANNIE DU PONT THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN ROBERTSON WHO DIED DECR. 13Th 1911 AGED 33 YEARS "Asleep in Jesus" ALSO OF HIS DAUGHTER ANNIE KATHLEEN WHO DIED AUGUST 19th 1982 AGED 78 YEARS ASHED INTERRED AT ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, FORT VICTORIA ZIMBABWE The Robertsons , of Scottish origin, were Farmers, in the 1901 Census they occupied Manor Farm. John Robertson was Chairman of the Parish Council in 1913, Kelly's Directory 18. Pedestals and Cross "Until the Dawn" THOMAS CRAWFORD ROBERTSON DIED JANY. 27Th 1917 AGED 45 YEARS SLOMAN see STEEL SNASHALL see POOL 19. Classical Sarcophagus, once on a High Base and topped by a Pyramid STEEL / HATCH TOMB South Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY WIFE OF CHARLES STEEL* OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED JULY 25th 1795 AGED 36 YEARS ALSO REBECCA WIFE OF Mr WILLIAM HATCH OF LEYBOURNE CASTLE IN THIS COUNTY & DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED SEPT. 26th 1822 AGED 32 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM SON OF THE ABOVE CHARLES STEEL AND SARAH HIS SECOND WIFE WHO DIED MAY 5th 1809 AGED 10 MONTHS ALSO SARAH WIFE OF Mr JAMES PELLING HATCH OF STROOD AND LIKEWISE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE CHARLES AND SARAH STEEL WHO DIED FEBY. 2Nd 1823 AGED 24 YEARS ALSO JAMES WOODGATE SON OF JOHN & ANN STEEL OF WEST STREET IN THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 13th 1868 IN THE 46th YEAR OF HIS AGE West Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF Mr CHARLES STEEL OF COTT SOLE IN THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 26th OF AUGUST 1826 AGED 68 YEARS ALSO SARAH SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE Mr CHARLES STEEL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 1st FEBRUARY 1837 AGED 68 YEARS ALSO CHARLES STEEL SLOMAN WHO DIED NOVEMBER 20th 1865 AGED 42 YEARS East Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY SLOMAN WIFE OF Mr JOHN SLOMAN OF MAIDSTONE AND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE CHARLES STEEL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 11th OF OCTOBER 1831 AGED 28 YEARS ALSO FOUR CHILDREN OF Mrs SLOMAN WHO DIED PREVIOUS TO HER DECEASE (sic) JOHN SLOMAN DIED 19th AUGUST 1825 AGED 13 MONTHS WILLIAM JOHN SLOMAN DIED 20th AUGUST 1826 AN INFANT GEORGE SLOMAN DIED 30th AUGUST 1827 AGED 10 WEEKS AND THOMAS SLOMAN DIED 30th JANUARY 1832 AGED 3 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS (*Mary Steel is buried in Section E, see Headstone Inscription) Charles Steel was a Farmer of Court Sole Farm. His will is dated 16th June 1826. He desires to be buried in his vault in the churchyard of Cliffe, "where the remains of part of my family are already deposited and that a suitable inscription be made on the Tomb over the said vault to my memory". Later in his will he leaves £5 per annum from Court Sole, to the Rector and Churchwardens of Cliffe, payable on the 29th September, each year, for "keeping in repair the vault belonging to and lately made by me in the churchyard of the said Parish of Cliffe and also the Tomb over the said vault, and also in or towards the painting, repairing and keeping in repair the iron railings thereto". It shall be lawful for the Rector and Churchwardens to distrain the farm for the payment. It cannot escape the notice of all who enter the churchyard, that this obligation, if taken on by the Rector and Churchwardens, has for some time past, been sadly neglected, although £5 per annum would hardly suffice today! The will goes on : By an indenture of 28th February 1822, made between Charles Steel, of the 1st part, Sarah Steel, his wife, of the 2nd part and James Pelling Hatch and Nathaniel Boorman of the 3rd part, an agreement between Charles Steel his heirs and executors with James Pelling Hatch, Nathaniel Boorman that Charles Steel would pay to his wife, Sarah during her life an annuity of £60 per annum out of his estate by the executors and trustees of his will. To John Sloman of Maidstone, Timber Merchant, and John Comport of Cooling, Gentleman and James Steel of Cliffe, Yeoman, Court Sole Farm and several pieces of land belonging to it, 63 acres, in his own occupation to supply the annuity of £60 per annum. His two cottages, divided into 3 properties and gardens in Cliffe, also his shares of marshland of 40 acres in the parishes of Breznett ?, Snargate, Warehorne and Brookland in Romney Marsh in the occupation of his nephew, Charles Steel, also arable land in Romney Marsh, near Brenzett and Snargate, lately purchased by him from the assigns? Of his late brother Samuel Steel, of 4 acres 1rood and 23 perches, occupied by nephew Charles Steel, and all his other freehold properties, upon trust. The latter to pay his daughter Mary , now wife of John Sloman, the annual rents and profits during her life for her own sole use. After her death, John Sloman can take the same benefits for his life. After they are both dead, upon trust to pay Charles Steel Sloman, eldest son of John and Mary Sloman same income for life. After his death, upon trust for all the children of Charles Steel Sloman at 21 years of age. If Charles Steel Sloman has no surviving children, property in Cliffe and Romney Marsh, upon trust to pay John Sloman, son of John and Mary Sloman annual rents etc. at 21 years of age, for life. After the death of John Sloman, to his children, equally, if there are no surviving children or he has no living siblings, then to nephew Charles Steel son of brother James Steel. He forgives nephew George Steel of Stoke, Yeoman money which he owes. To nephews James and Charles Steel, £50 each. To John Gibbs of Strood, Gentleman (his Solicitor), and to John Sloman , John Comport and James Waters of Rochester, Yeoman, 19 guineas each. To any men and maid servants at time of his death, £10 each, over and above any wages due. To grand daughter Elizabeth Hatch, only child of daughter Rebecca, late wife of William Hatch of Leybourne, Farmer, £1,500 from funds and securities at 21 years of age. If she dies under 21 leaving issue, then to child or children equally at 21. If she leaves no children, then the £1,500, plus stocks and securities to the value of £1,500 to trustees to pay grandchildren, James and Sarah Hatch, son and daughter of daughter Sarah, late wife of James Pelling Hatch of Strood, Tailor at 21. If they died under 21, leaving issue, then ½ of the above money and stocks etc. equally to their children at 21.If no children, upon trust to pay daughter Mary Sloman interest etc. of the £1,500 for life, after her death, upon trust to pay John Sloman interest for life. Stocks to be transferred to all of Mary Sloman's children, equally at 21, if they died before 21, then to all his nephews and nieces, equally. Trustees can take money from rents etc. to pay for education, etc. of the beneficiaries under the will. There follows complicated details concerning the executors. Executors: John Sloman. John Comport and James Steel Witnesses: P. Dive, Kingsdown, Kent, George Shaw and Thomas Pryer, Clerks to Mr Gibbs Codicil Dated 19th November 1824 To two sons in law, William Hatch and James Pelling Hatch,19 guineas each for mourning. To Ann Bell, Housekeeper, weekly sum of 14 shillings for life to be paid regularly by Executors every Monday morning. John Sloman no longer to be a Trustee, in his place "friend" George Lake of Higham, Gentleman, he is also to be an Executor. To George Lake, 19 guineas. Witnesses: George Shaw, Thomas Pryer and Sarah Giver. 20. Large Headstone IN MEMORY OF GUNNINGS STEVENSON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 19th 1809 AGED 56 YEARS ALSO ANN HIS WIFE WHO DIED MAY 1st ? 1829 AGED 82 YEARS LEFT ISSUE BY ANN HIS WIFE THREE SONS AND TWO DAUGHTERS VIZ GEORGE, JAMES GUNNINGS, CHARLES, CHARLOTTE AND LOUISA Rear SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF [LOUISA] WIFE OF JOHN STEVENSON OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED APRIL [ ] 1820 AGED [36] YEARS ALSO OF THE ABOVE JOHN STEVENSON WHO DIED DECEMBER [ ] 18[65] AGED [8] 5 YEARS 21. Headstone THE FAMILY GRAVE OF THOMAS & MARY ANN THORP OF LONDON SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE ABOVE SARAH ANN THORP DAUGHTER OF JOHN & FRANCES LEATHERSBY OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED JANUARY 15th 1863 AGED 41 YEARS ALSO OF FRANCES SUSANNAH MEARS WHO DIED FEBRUARY 15th 1879 AGED 84 YEARS When Sarah Ann (Thorp) was Baptised in 1822, her father, John, was a Labourer END OF SECTION B Back to St Helens Church, Cliffe M.I.s introduction For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here Back to Churchyards Listed Back to Library and Visual Records Back to Research Back to Homepage This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk | M.I.s of Section C, St Helen's Church, Cliffe recorded by David Williams St Helen's Church, Cliffe M.I.s & other information with Index of names Back to St Helens Church, Cliffe M.I.s introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Helen's Church, Cliffe - recorded by D. E. Williams 2011 Section C is north of Section B. PRE – 1930 GRAVES ONLY 22. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON ARCHIBALD ERNEST APPS WHO DIED 22nd DEC. 1916 AGED 21 YEARS "Thy Will be Done" In the 1901 Census in Burham, the son of Pharoah Apps, a Cement Labourer. 23. Headstone GEORGE & ELLA ELSE AT THE CANAL TAVERN, CLIFFE CREEK IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ELLA SPRATLEY THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE STEPHEN ELSE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 19th DAY OF JULY 1919 AGED 62 YEARS "At Rest" AND ALSO OF THE ABOVE GEORGE STEPHEN ELSE WHO DIED 6th FEBRUARY 1929 AGED 73 YEARS "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away" I presume this is the same George Else who ran the Canal Tavern, Cliffe Creek, 1903 Directory. The Census records: 1881 at St. Mary Hoo, George Else, Wheelwright and 1901, Engine Fitter, Cooperage House, Cliffe Creek. 24. Headstone IN MEMORY OF THOMAS HOUNSELL DIED SEPTEMBER 10th 1858 AGED 44 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED MARCH 8th 1880 AGED 66 YEARS "Thy Will be Done" Thomas Hounsell lived in Reed Street and was an Agricultural Labourer, 1851 Census. 25. Headstone [IN MEMORY OF ?] THOMAS ERNEST JEFFERY DIED NOVEMBER 15th 1907 AGED 32 YEARS "On that happy Easter Morning, All the graves their dead restore, Father, Sister, Child and Mother Meet once more" 26. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN THE BELOVED SON OF CLARA KRAEMER WHO FELL ASLEEP SEPT. 18th 1927 AGED 20 YEARS "He sleeps in Jesus" ALSO OF ROBERT KRAEMER FATHER OF THE ABOVE DIED APRIL 6th 1924 AGED 52 YEARS In the 1901 Census, the Kraemers lived in Sutherland Street, Westminster, and Robert was a Dairy Manager. He was born in Marylebone, Clara in Maidstone. 27. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF STEPHEN LANE DIED FEBRUARY 17th 1903 AGED 74 YEARS "For he maketh the storm to cease so that the waves thereof are still" Ps. vii C29 V AND ALSO OF MARY ANN LANE WHO DIED FEB. 22nd 1926 AGED 89 YEARS Kelly's Directory, 1882, 1891 and 1903, Boot and Shoe Maker. 1881 Census, Cordwainer, Church Street. 28. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ANN OSMOTHERLY WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 29th 1893 AGED 77 YEARS "Not gone from memory, nor from love but to our Father's home above" Mary Ann Osmotherly was the wife of James, an Agricultural Labourer. They lived at Oast House Cottage, 1891 Census 29. Curbs South Side ELIZABETH WOOLLEY WHO DIED 30th AUG. 1925 AGED 72 YEARS North Side HENRY JAMES WOOLLEY HER HUSBAND WHO DIED 18th NOV. 1925 AGED 71 YEARS END OF SECTION C Back to St Helens Church, Cliffe M.I.s introduction For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here Back to Churchyards Listed Back to Library and Visual Records Back to Research Back to Homepage This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk | M.I.s of Section D, St Helen's Church, Cliffe recorded by David Williams St Helen's Church, Cliffe M.I.s & other information with Index of names Back to St Helens Church, Cliffe M.I.s introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Helen's Church, Cliffe - recorded by D. E. Williams 2011 Section D is north of the main body of the church, from the north east corner of the north transept to the north west corner of the north aisle. 30. Headstone GEORGE BENNITT, DIED 1689 HERE LYETH YE BODY OF GEORGE BENNITT OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY YE 30th 1689 AGED 34 YEARS AND HIS TWO DAUGHTERS BOTH ELIZABETH Of a long established Cliffe family, George Bennitt was a Yeoman Farmer, Administration Bond BRETT see BRIGHT 31. Headstone and "Book" Tablet IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH THE BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES BRIGHT WHO DIED FEBRUARY 5th 1892 AGED 50 YEARS "Physician of my sin sick soul, To thee I bring my case, My raging malady control, And heal me by thy Grace" ALSO EDWARD SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JUNE 2nd 1866 AGED 10 DAYS ALSO MARY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED FEBRUARY 17th 1872 AGED 7 DAYS ALSO FREDERICK EDWARD SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED NOVR. 19Th 1882 AGED 2 YEARS "Though lost to sight to memory ever dear" ALSO ERNEST SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MAY 19th ? 1897 AGED 16 YEARS [Eroded Verses] James Bright lived in Reed Street and was a Shepherd?, 1891 Census; Farmer?, 1903 Directory 32. Tablet IN LOVING MEMORY OF | EDWARD MARY AND FREDERICK BRIGHT | ALICE AND JASPER BRETT | "Suffer little children to come unto me" | 33. Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF LILY EDITH CARPENTER DIED NOVEMBER 29th 1913 AGED 15 In 1901 living in Higham, the daughter of a Waggoner 34. Double Headstone WILLIAM & MARY CHILDS, BOTH DIED 1720 HERE LYETH THE BODY OF MARY CHILDS THE WIFE OF WILLIAM CHILDS, YEOMAN OF THIS PARISH SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST YE 13th 1720 AGED 50 YEARS | ALSO THE BODY OF WILLIAM CHILDS YEOMAN, HE DEPARTD. THIS LIFE OCTOBER THE 5th 1720 AGED 51 YEARS | William Childs will is dated 10th June 1720, he was a Yeoman. The Reversion and Inheritance of his Right Title estate and interests in property, including barns, stables, orchards and 7 pieces of land in High Halstow, in the occupation of his mother Alice Pilcher, which was due to come to him at his mother's death, to his son William Childs. Property, including barn, stable, orchard and 1 piece of land of about 4 acres, at Parry Hill in Cliffe, now in the occupation of John Paul, Carpenter. Also his Right Title and interest in a "certain common called Cooling Street Common", to the last mentioned property, and about 3 acres of woodland in his occupation, also property including garden, orchard and about one and a quarter acres of arable in Cliffe, occupied by Stephen Petas?, and commoning in Rye Street, to son John Childs. Property and garden in Cliffe in occupation of William Darsley? To wife Mary. Also to wife Mary £100 by a marriage bond in case he died, also further sum £300. To son Willam Childs £50. To mother Alice Pilcher £25. Residue to two sons William and John, who are Executors. Witnesses: B. Nodes, James Hareson and Robert Baldwin. 35. Headstone and Body Stone "Time how Short, Eternity how Long" IN MEMORY OF Mr JOHN CLARK (OF THIS PARISH) WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 10th 1802 AGED 76 YEARS "Farewell vain world, I've known enough of thee, And now I am careless of what thou say'st of me, Thy smiles I court not, nor thy frowns I fear, My soul's at rest, my head lies quiet here" "Here the wicked cease from troubling, Here the weary are at rest, They hear not the noise of the oppressor" John Clark's will is dated 3rd May 1802, he is a Shopkeeper. To Sarah Boutell of Little Branly, Essex, Widow, and her two sons, John and Mark, £100 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities, part of his stock. To Charity School at Chelmsford, Essex, £200 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities. To Elizabeth Bellamy of Cliffe, Spinster at 21 years, in trust to his executors and trustees. Also to her, property in Cliffe in occupation of Thomas Elsford, (the southern end). The northern end of the same property in the occupation of Thomas Baker to the said Thomas Elsford. Property where he now lives, and all real and personal estate to his good friend, Richard Edmonds of Cliffe, Yeoman, who is also Executor. Witnesses: Edward Wickham, clerk to Messrs. Twopenny, Attorneys of Rochester, James Shead of Cliffe, Yeoman and Jno. Smith of Cliffe, Victualler 36. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM COTTLE WHO DIED JUNE 1st 18[8]5 AGED 49 YEARS "The Lord is generous and full of Compassion, slow to anger and of [ Infinite Mercy ? ]" "Let everything that hath breath Praise his Holy Name" William Cottle was a Cooper, 1881 Census 37. Pedestals, Cross gone IN LOVING MEMORY OF HERBERT FREDERICK DAVIS WHO DIED[ ] AGED [ ] YEARS [ ] 38. Headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN ELSEGOOD DIED JANUARY 2nd 1887 AGED 57 YEARS "Rest comes at length though life be long and dreary, The day must dawn and darksome night be passed Faith's journey ends in welcome To the weary, And Heaven, the Lord's true home Will come at last" ALSO MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED JANUARY 29th 1892 AGED 67 YEARS "Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest" In 1881,John Elsegood was a Licensed Victualler in North Street, Strood, born in Cliffe. Census 39. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES & WILLIAM [SONS] OF JAMES & MARIA ELSEGOOD JAMES DIED APRIL 21st ? 18[58] AGED 19 [YEARS] [ ] WILLIAM DIED MAY [ ] 1859 AGED 16 YEARS 40. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH GLIDEWELL WHO DIED 16th JULY [1853] AGED 83 Mother-in-law to John Huggins, 1841 Census 41. Headstone [SACRED TO THE MEMORY] [OF] [SAMU]EL GLIDEWELL [WHO DIED [ ] DECEMBER] 1874 AGED 84 YEARS A Waterman in Milton? 1851 and 1861 Census. In the 1871 Census a patient in Hospital at Maidstone? 42. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF JULIA ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF STEPHEN WALTER HAMMOND BORN SEPTEMBER 19th 1862 DIED AUGUST 3rd 1926 BOTH OF CLIFFE ALSO W.E.G. HAMMOND SON OF THE ABOVE BORN MARCH 21st 1888 DIED FEBRUARY 28th 1932 "Life's work well done, Heaven's Crown well won, Now comes rest" ALSO THE ABOVE STEPHEN W. HAMMOND BORN OCTOBER 3rd 1860 DIED DECEMBER 10th 1940 In a 1913 Kelly's Directory, a Beer Retailer, born in Cliffe 43. Headstone ERECTED BY HIS LOVING WIFE IN MEMORY OF HENRY CHARLES HAWKINS WHO WAS KILLED IN AN EXPLOSION ON JULY 26th 1911 AGED 26 YEARS "On the Resurrection Morning, Soul and Body meet again, No more sorrow no more weeping, No more pain" ALSO OF BERTHA LILLIAN HAWKINS DIED DECR. 20Th 1909 AGED 6 WEEKS The Times, July 27th 1911 reported the incident which killed Hawkins : "By an explosion which occurred yesterday at the explosives factory of Messrs. Curtis and Harvey at Cliffe, about eight miles (sic) from Chatham, three men were killed and others were injured. The names of the killed are Ernest Law, Charles Hawkins and George Walkingshaw. A workman named Joseph Wordly* was removed to St. Bartholomew's Hospital suffering from extensive burns. The nitro-glycerine mixing-house was completely destroyed. Hawkins and Law were working in the house at the time, while Walkingshaw was carrying materials to the hut. All three men were blown to atoms. About a dozen employes who were engaged in different parts of the works were injured, several having limbs broken. They were attended to at the factory surgery. Much damage was done to the company's offices and other buildings. The timekeeper's house was well-nigh wrecked. The windows of many houses in the village, situated a mile distant, were smashed. The cause of the explosion is at present unknown. Law and Hawkins were married men and Walkingshaw was single" *Joseph Wordly was buried in Section E in 1912, he was rescued by Herbert Dobinson, for which action, he was awarded the Edward Medal, 1st Class. 44. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN HUGGINS WHO DIED 26th APRIL 1851 AGED 58 ALSO GEORGE HUGGINS SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED IN AUSTRALIA 1st JUNE 1849 AGED 27 ALSO THOMAS HUGGINS SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 23rd JAN. 1910 AGED 85 John Huggins was a Nurseryman and Grocer in Church Street, 1851 Census. In c. 1822-25, he was a Gardener in Hoo, Hoo Church Baptism Register. He was born in Allhallows. HUGGINS see READ 45. Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE CHARLES ROBERT LAST WHO DIED NOV. 28th 1918 AGED 88 YEARS 46. Headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN MATTHEW LEWIS WHO DIED 16th JANUARY [1890] AGED 8 YEARS "His End was Peace" 47. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES LEWIS THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF FRANCES LEWIS WHO DIED FEBRUARY 18th 1893 AGED 43 YEARS "Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his Trust" ALSO FRANCES LEWIS WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JULY 16th 1905 AGED 51 YEARS "Safely, safely gathered in, Free from sorrow, free from sin, Passed beyond all grief and pain, For our loss we must not weep, Nor our loved one long to keep, From the home of rest and peace, Where all sin and sorrows cease" General Labourer, 4 Reed Street. 1891 Census 48. Headstone [ ] HENRY JAMES [ ] AND ELDEST SON OF JAMES AND FRANCES LEWIS [WHO] DEPARTED THIS LIFE [AUGUST] [ ] 1887 AGED 14 YEARS & 8 ? MONTHS [ ] 49. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN MOORE WHO DIED JANUARY 19th 1889 AGED 76 YEARS "Alight is from our household gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled" ALSO MARY MOORE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 4th 1898 IN HER 86th YEAR "Thou art gone but not forgotten" 50. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS PANKHURST WHO DIED JANUARY 21st 1910 AGED 79 YEARS ALSO OLIVE ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OCTOBER 26th 1913 AGED 74 YEARS "At Rest in Peace" 51. Headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ALICE PELLING WHO DIED MARCH 28th 1876 AGED 31 YEARS "Weep not for me my parents dear, I am not lost but sleeping here, Short was my stay, But longer in my rest, God took me hence because He thought it best" In the 1871 Census, the wife of George, Railway Signal Man, in Deptford. 52. Headstone and Plain Ledger IN MEMORY OF JULIA PETTITT WHO DIED 31st MAY 1929 "Now we see through a glass darkly, But then face to face" ALSO MARJORIE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE AND DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF NORMAN SOUTHWOOD CREMATED AT CHARING ON 1st AUGUST 1953 "Rest in the Lord, wait patiently for him, And he shall give thee thy heart's desire" Julia Pettitt was the wife of James, an Electrical Engineer at Milton,1901 Census. Engineering Manager at Curtis and Harvey's Explosive Factory in 1913, Kelly's Directory, living at "Curbar". 53. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN READ LATE OF CHATHAM WHO DIED 15th OCTOBER 1859 AGED 79 1851 Census, a lodger in Chatham, Superannuated Shipwright, H.M. Dockyard, 1855 Post Office Directory, Shopkeeper in Chatham? 54. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF FRANCES SOPHIA READ WIDOW OF JOHN READ AND FORMERLY WIDOW OF JOHN HUGGINS WHO DIED 25th APRIL 1874 AGED 85 SOUTHWOOD see PETTITT 55. Granite Pedestals, Cross Fallen SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY ANN DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE WELLARD STEVENSON DEPARTED THIS LIFE 13th DECEMBER 1876 AGED 56 YEARS George Stevenson was an Harness and Saddle Maker, 1871 Census 56. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF AMY WOOLLEY DIED SEPT. 2nd 1911 AGED 62 YEARS ALSO OF THOMAS WOOLLEY HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE DIED AUG. 18th 1917 AGED 72 YEARS "At Rest" 57. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND THOMAS WOOLLEY LATE R.N. WHO WAS DROWNED AT SEA THROUGH THE SINKING OF THE MOTOR BOAT ROAM 28th OCTOBER 1926 AGED 54 YEARS "Sadly Missed" The Kent Messenger, November 6th 1926 CHATHAM MAN DROWNED OFF RAMSGATE Swanscombe Engineer's Story of Wreck "The final chapter in last Thursday's drama of the sea took place at Lydd Town Hall on Thursday, when Dr. A. MacMillan held an inquest on a body found washed ashore at Dungeness on Monday. It was that of "Thomas Woolley" of Chatham, second engineer on the oil tanker Roam which sank in heavy seas ten or twelve miles off Ramsgate. Four of the crew of five were saved by the Ramsgate steam trawler Harvest Moon. The story of the wreck was told to the Coroner by Charles Nelson Roymund Gear, chief engineer, of 30 Broomfield Road, Swanscombe, who said the Roam left Margate on October 27th for Bruges with a cargo of tar, and a crew consisting of the captain, mate, first and second engineers, and cook. They encountered bad weather near the Sandette Lightship and commenced shipping heavy seas. At 11.30 p.m. The captain decided to turn for shelter and headed for the North Foreland. Upon discovering that the tanker was floundering, everything was made secure, distress signals were sent up and flames burnt. The engines were stopped and the ship's lifeboat having been washed away, the crew went on deck and donned their lifebelts, and Woolley was in his company during this time. "About five minutes after we had put on the lifebelts" said the witness, "the ship gave a lurch and the mate, cook and deceased dived overboard, followed by the captain and myself, and that was the last I saw of Woolley. A large cargo steamer about a quarter of a mile away threw a lifebuoy to us. The Harvest Moon picked us up, but Woolley was missing, and we cruised about for half an hour without finding any trace of him. We were then taken ashore at Ramsgate". William Coleman, chief officer at Dungeness Admiralty Station, who discovered the body, said the cork lifebelt was securely fastened. Dr. J. A. Proctor, The Paddocks, Lydd, stated he was of the opinion that death was caused by drowning. The inquest was adjourned. End of Section D Back to St Helens Church, Cliffe M.I.s introduction For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here Back to Churchyards Listed Back to Library and Visual Records Back to Research Back to Homepage This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk | M.I.s of Section E, St Helen's Church, Cliffe recorded by David Williams St Helen's Church, Cliffe M.I.s & other information with Index of names Back to St Helens Church, Cliffe M.I.s introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Helen's Church, Cliffe - recorded by D. E. Williams 2011 Section E is the major part of the churchyard west of the church. It is divided into nine unequal areas. The east – west (or horizontal) lines run parallel with the boundary walls, from the southern edge of the south aisle, and from the northern edge of the north aisle. The south – north (or vertical) lines run north from the large tree by the Rumble headstones, and the westernmost, parallel with the western edge of the large Smith Family tomb. (PRE – 1930 GRAVES ONLY) THE NUMBERS IN BRACKETS RELATE TO AREAS 1-9 ON THE PLAN 58. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD ADSLEY DIED AUGUST 28th 1894 AGED 59 YEARS "Come unto me ye weary and I will give you rest" ALSO JANE ADSLEY WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED AUGUST 19th 1881 AGED 42 YEARS "Thy Will be Done" ALSO JAMES ADSLEY SON OF THE ABOVE BORN JUNE 29th 1862 DIED MARCH 30th 1912 "For so he giveth his beloved sleep" Edward Adsley was a Waggoner of 2 Marsh Lane in 1881, Census ALBON see THORNDIKE 59. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY WIFE OF STEPHEN ALLEN YEOMAN OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE [ ] OF FEBRUARY 1813 AGED [70] YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE STEPHEN ALLEN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 14th ? OF AUGUST 1817 AGED 74 YEARS Stephen Allen's will is dated 8th March 1816 To daughter Mary, wife of John Rumble of Cliffe, £10. To grand-daughter, daughter of Richard and Hannah Rumble of Cliffe, £20 at 21 years, the £20 to be invested until then. To John Fulkes the Younger of Frindsbury, Maltster, and John Munn of Brompton, Victualler, all his freehold Marshland in Cliffe, and freehold sold by order in Chancery, and bought for him by Richard Knight of Cliffe, Gentleman, and all household goods, cattle, crops, securities, etc., all real and personal estate upon trust. To sell Marshland and other land at Cliffe, proceeds, with money he has at time of death, shared equally among his children. Portion for daughter, Hannah Rumble, wife of Richard, in Government Securities. He has given daughter Elizabeth wife of Samuel Constable of Southend, Essex, Waterman £70. Detailed conditions concerning trust follows. Executors: John Fulkes, John Munn and daughter Mary Rumble. Witnesses; Thomas Scusor? Of Cliffe, Labourer, Charles Lockwood of Rochester, and John Lockwood of Rochester, Attorney at Law. 60. Headstone and Body Stones WILLIAM AND SARAH ALLEN, AND CHILDREN IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM ALLEN WHO DIED THE 9th OF MARCH 1842 AGED 70 YEARS ALSO SARAH ALLEN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED ON THE 22nd OF MAY 1856 AGED 73 YEARS Small Body Stones [OLIVE] ? DAUGHTER OF [WILLIAM] & SARAH ALLEN DIED NOV. [ ] 1802 ? AGED [ ] DAYS ---------- SARAH DAUGHTER OF [WILLIAM] & SARAH ALLEN DIED [ ] JUNE 1824? [AGED 10 YEARS] ? William Allen, Farmer of Coombe Farm, St. Mary Hoo, will dated 25th August 1840 The will consists mostly of detailed trust condition, etc. To wife Sarah Allen and sons, William and Robert, all property and land he possesses at time of his death. Farming implements, etc. upon trust, to, if they think fit, carry on business of farming, for the life of his wife or as long as she is his widow. In order to carry on business, they can employ clerks, workmen and servants, etc., and allow money for their salaries. After his wife's death or re-marriage, sons can sell all real estate, farming implements, stock, etc. There follows details of the trust. Money invested in Public Funds, interest going to wife, if still his widow. After her death or re-marriage, interest to his sons, John, William, George, James, Robert and Richard and daughter Ann Olive, equally, provided, he has advanced £100 to son George and £800 to son James, they have no share of estate without bringing into "hotchpot" money advanced to them. To wife and sons William and Robert all real estate vested in him as mortgagee or trustee. Will continues with involved trust conditions, etc. Executors: wife Sarah and sons William and Robert. Witnesses: George Essell, Solicitor, Rochester, Charles Lott, Clerk to Messrs. Essell and Hayward, Solicitors, Rochester. Estate value, under £6,000 ALLEN see YOUNG 61. Displaced Curb on South Path IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR WIFE MARIA ASHBY DIED OCT. 18th 1921 AGED 59 YEARS ALSO AMBROSE ASHBY DIED JULY 21st 1948 AGED 87 YEARS Ambrose Ashby 1891, 1903 and 1913 Kelly's Directories, Shopkeeper, Station Road. 1901 Census, and Platelayer. 62. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD AUSTIN DIED JULY 15th 1904 AGED 45 YEARS ALSO HARRIETT WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED MARCH 7th 1920 AGED 68 YEARS ALSO ERNEST GEORGE SON OF THE ABOVE DIED NOV. 14th 1918 AGED 32 YEARS "Sleep on beloved and take thy rest" 63. "Book" Type Tablet (9) IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF HENRY AYERS WHO DIED 1st NOV. 1920 AGED 47 | ALSO TO THEIR SON AUBREY AYERS TROOPER 2nd LIFE GUARDS WHO DIED AT ROUEN, FRANCE ON 27th FEB. 1917 AGED 20 YEARS ALSO THE AFORE NAMED YEARS HENRY AYERS WHO DIED 12th DEC. 1926 AGED 62 YEARS | Henry Ayers 1901 Census, at Three Crutches, Frindsbury, Foreman of Cement Works 64. Displaced Curb on South Path IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY ANN BAKER PASSED AWAY DEC. 14th 1927 AGED 69 YEARS 65. Displaced Curb South West Corner [FRANCIS CLIFFORD] BALDOCK WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 23rd 1922 AGED 58 YEARS Francis Baldock was a Farmer BARLOW see FULLER 66. Headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF HENRY BARNES WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED WHILST BATHING ON THE 18th SEPTEMBER 1884 AGED 26 YEARS "Weep not my wife and infant dear, I am not dead but sleeping here, In peace I lived , in peace I died, My life, I asked but was denied" Henry Barnes was a Carpenter, and was drowned at Cliffe Creek. 67. Cruciform Coped [SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ?] EMMA WIFE OF WILLIAM BARNES OF BERRY COURT IN THIS PARISH WHO DIED [ ] JANUARY 1872 IN THE 41st YEAR OF HER AGE William Barnes farmed at Berry Court, in the 1871 Census, he had 300 acres and employed 13 men and 3 boys. 68. Headstone IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF E. A. BEANEY WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 13th 1922 AGED 57 YEARS ALSO RICHARD JAMES BEANEY HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JULY 1st 1937 AGED 71 YEARS Richard Beaney was, in 1901, at St Mary's Road, Frindsbury, and was a busy person, being, Deputy Registrar, School Attendance Officer, Relieving Officer and Vaccination Officer, etc. 69. Small Headstone IN MEMORY OF THOMAS BELLAMY DIED APRIL 2nd 1894 AGED 83 ALSO ANN BELLAMY DIED 18th MAY 1901 AGED 82 ALSO SARAH BELLAMY DIED 23rd JULY 1939 AGED 94 "At Rest" Thomas Bellamy was a Shepherd of 1 Wharf Lane, 1881 Census 70. Headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ELIZABETH BELOVED WIFE OF THOMAS [BENNETT] WHO DIED APRIL 13th 1890 AGED 65 YEARS 71. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS BESLEE WHO DIED JULY 4th 1907 AGED 61 YEARS "Father in thy gracious keeping, Leave we now thy servant sleeping" ALSO OF HARRIETT HIS WIFE WHO DIED MAY 5th 1933 IN HER 84th YEAR "At Rest" Thomas Beslee was a Farmer at Lee Green, 1903 Kelly's Directory. His wife, Harriett, carried on farming at Lee Green after his death, 1913 Kelly's Directory. 72. Small Headstone IN SWEET AND LOVING MEMORY OF MARJORIE KATHLEEN BESLEE WHO DIED JAN. 30th 1925 IN HER 5th YEAR "Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven" 73. Headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF OUR DEAR FATHER FREDERICK REUBEN BESSANT WHO DIED APRIL 26th 1919 AGED 65 YEARS ALSO OF FREDERICK HENRY BESSANT SON OF THE ABOVE WHO LOST HIS LIFE ON HMS QUEEN MARY IN THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND MAY 31st 1916 AGED 37 YEARS ALSO ELIZA BEATRICE JIGGENS DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED NOVEMBER 23rd 1915 AGED 30 YEARS "Rest in Peace" BILLINGS see FILMER 74. Headstone, Very Eroded HENRY BOARHAM / BOREHAM, DIED 1737, AND, TOP, POSSIBLY JOAN BOARHAM, DIED 1715? [HERE] [LYETH] THE [BODY] OF [JOAN] ? [BO]ARHAM [WHO DIED] [ ] [DECEMBER] 1[715] [AGED [ ] YEARS] [ALSO] HENR]Y B[OARHA]M WHO DIED [ ] MAY 1737 AGED 25 YEARS There is just about enough left on this very eroded stone to identify the above, the age was very helpful, this confirmed Henry Boreham, he being baptised at Cliffe in 1711. Will, signed Borham, is dated 1st May 1737, he was of Cliffe, a Yeoman Farmer. To his father, Henry, who was "beyond sea", his real estate in Meopham, occupied by James Munn and Robert Wellard for his father's life. After father's death, divided equally between three cousins, William, Wiffen and Thomas Salmon. To father, his right and title to Cock Farm in Cliffe, also his personal estate. Father Executor. During his father's absence, uncle William Salmon is Trustee, can sell his effects to pay off debts, if not enough, then from his Meopham farms. If his father does not return all to his three Salmon cousins. Witnesses: George Masters, P. Day and Thomas Hall 75. Displaced Curb in South West Corner IN MEMORY OF ELIZA BOLTON DIED JUNE 19th 1926 AGED 73 ALSO RICHARD HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE DIED JAN. 17th 1896 AGED 46 In 1891 Census, of Reed Street, a Potter's Labourer 76. Headstone and Body Stone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SUSANNA WIFE OF Mr NATHAN BOORMAN WHO DIED MAY 9th ? 1824 AGED 44 YEARS "[ ] from pain and illness, [ ] doth rest whose fate it was to, [ ] in this world, physicians oft to [ ] [ ] Christ we hope has her from [ ] [ ] this her body with the dust, [ ] above hath numbered with the best" Nathaniel Boorman of Cooling, Yeoman Farmer, will dated 25th October 1828. Desires to be buried in Cliffe Churchyard and that a headstone and body stone be erected on his grave. His freehold in Strood High Street lately occupied by Thomas Lawrence, now or lately by ---------- Pope, to James Steel, of Cliffe, Farmer, John Smith of Higham, Blacksmith and John Osmotherly the Younger of Cliffe, Carpenter, upon trust, during the life of his reputed son John Boorman otherwise Osmotherly. To pay rent from Strood property to John Boorman otherwise Osmotherly, for life. After his death, to any children he may have, if they died under 21 then to Harriet Hider of Brookland in or near Romney Marsh, Spinster. Residue to James Steel , John Smith and John Osmotherly, to sell as they think fit, the money upon trust. To Harriet Hider £100. To James Steel, John Smith and John Osmotherly, 19 guineas each for mourning, for their kindness in undertaking the Executorship and Trusts. To brother John Boorman 19 guineas for mourning. All his wearing apparel to John Lowden of Cooling, Shepherd. To John Osmotherly the Younger £50 upon condition he pays expenses of funeral, except the headstone and body stone, which come from his personal estate. Details of conditions concerning trusts. Money from sale of residue, real estate, ready money, securities, farming stock, effects, etc. to his trustees for reputed son John Boorman otherwise Osmotherly, after his death to his children, if any, if they died under 21, or there are no children, £500 to nephew John Boorman son of brother John Boorman, £500 to nephew James Boorman, another son of John. Witnesses; D.B.Lewis, Atty. At Law, Rochester, William Wickham and R. Lewis, his Clerks. 77. Headstone and Body Stone [SACRED] [TO THE MEMORY OF] Mr NATHANIEL BOORMAN WHO DIED THE 19th ? DAY OF JANUARY 1828 AGED [55] YEARS "Then may the shepherd and The shepherdess [ ] can Under the shadow of the Wings of the Almighty God" 78. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF FRANCES WIFE OF JOHN BOORMAN WHO DIED MARCH 27th 1853 AGED 77 ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN BOORMAN WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 27th 1855 AGED 87 "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord" 79. Pedestals and Cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY WILLIAM BOWLES WHO DIED 4th APRIL 1914 AGED 73 YEARS "At Rest" ALSO ELIZA THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 19th JULY 1920 AGED 77 YEARS "In Jesus Keeping" A Baker of 5 High Street, 1881 Census, 1891, 1903 and 1913 Kelly's Directories BRENCHLEY see MUNN BRENCHLEY see RELPH 80. Headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF GEORGE BRENCHLEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] [MA[Y 1876 AGED [55] YEARS ALSO ED[WARD]? SON OF [THE ABOVE] [WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE] [ ] [Y]EARS ALSO ELIZA WIFE [OF THE ABOVE] WHO [DEPARTED THIS LIFE] 17th JANUARY 190[7] [AGED] [8]2 YEARS [ ] 81. Headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF THE CHILDREN OF LAWRENCE & LOUISA BRENCHLEY EDWIN DIED FEB. 24th 1885 AGED 1 YEAR AND 4 MONTHS LAWRENCE DIED FEB. 26th 1885 AGED 3 YEARS FRED DIED IN INFANCY JULY 1st 1893 THOMAS DIED JULY 28th 1898 AGED 4 YEARS ELIZA BORN OCT. 25th 1877 DIED SEPT. 6th 1898 "At Rest" 82. Headstone IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF GEORGE BRENCHLEY BORN FEBRUARY 20th 1852 DIED NOVEMBER 29th 1917 AGED 65 YEARS AND ALSO OF ELLEN WIFE OF THE ABOVE BORN APRIL 29th 1859 DIED JULY 7th 1908 AGED 51 YEARS Steam Crane Driver, of Reed Street 1901 Census 83. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALFRED BRENCHLEY BORN JANUARY 4th 1885 DIED MARCH 8th 1929 AGED 44 YEARS ALSO OF LAWRENCE BRENCHLEY FATHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MAY 2nd 1930 AGED 76 YEARS AND LOUISA BRENCHLEY MOTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUGUST 15th 1937 AGED 87 YEARS "Life's work well done, Heaven's crown well won, Now comes rest" Lawrence Brenchley 1881 Census, Cement Labourer of Reed Street, 1901 Census, also of Reed Street, Shepherd on Marshes, (same man?) Alfred Brenchley 1901 Census, Night Watchman of Thames Terrace ? 84. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE ROBERT BROMLEY WHO WAS DROWNED AT CLIFFE CREEK SEPTEMBER 12th 1885 AGED 18 YEARS "A sudden change, I in a moment fell, I had no time to bid my friends farewell, Think not this strange, death happens unto all, This day was mine, tomorrow you may fall" ALSO JAMES BROMLEY WHO WAS SUFFOCATED AT GREENWICH MAY 3rd 1894 AGED 29 YEARS 85. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH WIFE OF ALFRED STEVENS BROWN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 14th APRIL 1899 AGED 82 YEARS "Be ye also Ready" George Brown A Bricklayer, 1855 Post Office Directory. 86. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF AMELIA CECILIA YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF JEREMIAH AND MARIA BUCKMAN WHO DIED 21st JUNE 1891 AGED 23 YEARS "In the midst of Life we are in Death" 87. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES BUCKMAN WHO DIED ON THE 11th DAY OF MARCH 1887 AGED 72 YEARS "I sought the Lord and [he foun]d ?me a[nd] Delivered me from all my Tears" 88. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARIA THE BELOVED WIFE OF JEREMIAH BUCKMAN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTR. 24Th 1908 AGED 80 YEARS "Until the day breaks and the Shadows flee away" Jeremiah Buckman of 1 Cliffe Villa, Salt Lane was a Cement Labourer, as was his brother, James BUCKMAN see CURTIS BUCKMAN see SOUTH 89. Small Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF LESLIE WILLIAM BURR WHO FELL ASLEEP AUGUST 21st 1901 AGED 4 MONTHS "Jesus called a little child" Leslie Burr was the son of Frederick and Julia of Reed Street, his father was a Carpenter, 1901 Census 90. Displaced Curb on South Path IN LOVING MEMORY OF WALTER EDWARD CAREY WHO DIED 5th MAY 1927 AGED 58 YEARS 91. Headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF WILLIAM CARR WHO DIED JANUARY 25th 1886 AGED 50 YEARS "Our parting was bitter our trials[severe ?] [Dear ?] husband and friend we love [so dear ?] [Our l]ot is hard, we'll not complain, [And] hope through Christ to meet again" 92. Displaced Curb on South Path WILLIAM CATTERMOLE WHO DIED OCT. 3rd 1909 AGED 64 YEARS ALSO HIS WIFE EMILY CATTERMOLE WHO DIED OCT. 2nd 1935 AGED 74 YEARS William Cattermole was an Agricultural Labourer of West Street, 1891 Census 93. Displaced Curb on South Path WILLIAM JAMES CHAMBERS DIED 4th FEBRUARY 1900 AGED 69 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH SARAH HIS BELOVED WIFE DIED 10th JUNE 1920 AGED 77 YEARS William Chambers was a Cement Labourer of the Nine Elms Cement Works, 1891 Census 94. Headstone [SACRED] [TO] THE MEMORY OF EDMUND CHAPMAN WHO DIED 14th ? MARCH 1846 AGED 37 YEARS ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 11th JANUARY 1878 IN HER 69th YEAR "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken Away, Blessed be the name of the Lord" "Renew our will from day to day, Bind it with thine and take away, All that now makes it hard to say, Thy Will be Done" Hymns A&C 170 Edmund Chapman was an Agricultural Labourer of Reed Street, 1841 Census 95. Pedestals and Cross East Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALFRED CHESTERTON WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY MAY 26th 1916 AGED 93 YEARS "Perfect Peace" ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY JULY 27th 1923 AGED 90 YEARS South Side ALSO OF JANE ELIZABETH CHESTERTON AGED 2 YEARS SIDNEY POULTON CHESTERTON AGED 3 YEARS North Side JAMES EDWARD CHESTERTON AGED 8 YEARS CHARLES CHESTERTON AGED 20 YEARS Alfred Chesterton was a Shopkeeper and ran the Post Office for many years. Grocer and Draper, 1881 Census, Shop and Post Office, 1882 Kelly's Directory, Secretary of the Cooperative Society, 1891 Kelly's Directory, Emma Chesterton, Post Office, 1913 Kelly's Directory. CHESTERTON see SPOOR 96. Headstone and Body Stone IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WIFE OF JOSEPH CHEVIN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 21st 1803 AGED 55 YEARS "When I was living as you are, I had my thoughts on Worldly care, But now I am laid all in dust, Until the Rising of the Just" 97. Displaced Curb on South Path GEORGE THE ONLY SON OF WILLIAM HENRY PEARSE AND ANNIE CHISELL WHO FELL ASLEEP NOVEMBER 29th 1909 AGED 15 YEARS (one line) George Chisell was the son of Annie Chisell who was School Mistress of the Public Elementary School in Cliffe, 1913 Kelly's Directory CLARK see RUFFELL 98. Small Headstone IN MEMORY OF OUR DEAR MOTHER FLORENCE COLLINS DIED 8th JUNE 1927 AGED 89 YEARS ERECTED BY HER LOVING SONS AND DAUGHTERS 99. Displaced Curb on South Path IN LOVING MEMORY OF LIZZIE ELDEST DAUGHTER OF JAMES AND ELIZABETH COLLINS WHO DIED AUGUST 29th 1908 AGED 18 YEARS (one line) Lizzie Collins father, James was a Grocer, Kelly's Directory, 1903 and 1913 100. Headstone IN MEMORY OF SARAH COOK FORMERLY OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED 3rd OCTOBER 1849 AGED 87 YEARS ALSO OF WILLIAM SHIPMAN HER FIRST HUSBAND WHO DIED 16th SEPTEMBER 1803 AGED 46 YEARS William Shipman was a Labourer. His will is dated 12th September 1803. To wife Sarah £50 , all furniture and effects that were her property at marriage, and best bed. To Samuel Bellamy, and Elizabeth Bellamy, son and daughter of Elizabeth, his first wife, £40 each. To Eleanor Bright of Cliffe, Spinster, £20. All his property in Cliffe, in occupation of Thomas Mateman, James Elsegood, John Taylor and [ ] Bennett, and personal estate and effects not already given, subject to payment of debts and legacies, to use of John Rumble of Cliffe, Miller and Richard Edmonds of Cliffe, Farmer, in trust, to sell off the property and pay debts, funeral costs and legacies. Residue and remainder divided equally between his two sisters, Mary wife of William Gransden of Allhallows, and Susanna wife of Thomas Elvard of High Halstow, Labourer. John Rumble and Richard Edmonds are Executors. Witnesses; Walter Vaughan, M.D.,? William Adams and John Lockwood 101. Headstone, Part Buried IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOSEPH COOPER DIED 5th ? DECEMBER 1867 AGED 64 YEARS "The Lord hath given and the Lord hath taken away, Blessed be the name of the Lord" ALSO EDWIN COOPER SON OF THE ABOVE DIED 12th FEBRUARY 1882 AGED 25 YEARS [Eroded Verses] -------------Ground Level-------------- ALSO MARY BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE [DIED JANUARY 1892] [AGED 84 YEARS] Joseph Cooper of Reed Street was an Agricultural Labourer, 1861 Census, son , Edwin was a Cement Labourer, 1881 Census 102. Headstone ,Broken IN LOVING MEMORY OF FREDERICK CORNFORD WHO DIED MARCH 30th 1877 AGED 57 YEARS ALSO OF EUNICE WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JUNE 24th ? 1891 AGED 58 YEARS ALSO LOUISA AND CLARA DAUGHTERS OF THE ABOVE [Eroded Verses] Frederick Cornford Senior, and Eunice Cornford ran the "Three Merry Boys" public house, Cooling Common. Frederick Junior and brother Robert, were Cement Labourers. 1871, 1881 and 1891 Census. 103. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT MATTHEW CORNFORD WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 13th 1900 AGED 27 YEARS "In the midst of Life we are in Death" ALSO FREDERICK CORNFORD WHO DIED AUGUST 21st 1899 AGED 35 YEARS 104. Displaced Curb on South Path IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT JOHN COWELL WHO DIED 5th JUNE 1928 AGED 29 YEARS 105. Displaced Curb, South West Corner [ALFRED] ? [E]DWARD CRABB WHO DIED MAY 16th 1916 AGED 39 YEARS A Cement Labourer of Station Road, 1901 Census 106. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SARAH ANN WIFE OF CHARLES CURTIS DAUGHTER OF JEREMIAH AND MARIA BUCKMAN WHO DIED AUGUST 13th ? 1887 AGED 33 YEARS [Eroded Verses] 107. Large Headstone IN MEMORY OF DAVID DAY WHO DIED AUGUST 15th 1862 AGED 83 YEARS MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED NOVEMBER 22nd 1869 AGED 87 YEARS MARY DAUGHTER OF DAVID & MARY DAY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 25th OF SEP. 1818 AGED 15 YEARS "Here rests in peace a parent's hope and joy, A mind arrayed in Innocency's vest, When suddenly impatient to destroy, Death clasp'd her vigour to his icy breast, Her friends, companions all, alas deplore, Those charms & budding virtues now no more" ALSO ELIZ. DAY DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 20th NOVEMBER 1819 AGED 11 YEARS ALSO DAVID RICHARD THEIR SON WHO DIED APRIL 10th 1841 AGED 30 YEARS David Day A Farmer of Coomb Hill Farm, Meopham, 100 acres, employing 3 men, (he was born in Cliffe). 1851 Census. 108. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ESTHER HOPPER THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN DEVELIN WHO DIED NOV. 30th 1912 AGED 47 YEARS "Peace, Perfect Peace" ALSO PARENTS OF THE ABOVE LOUISA GOLDEN WHO DIED NOV. 1st 1868 AGED 34 YEARS AND JOHN GOLDEN WHO DIED FEB. 18Th 1869 AGED 47 YEARS "At Rest" John Delvin In 1901 Census at Milton, Gravesend, Messenger to Merchant, children born in India and Aden, so probably ex-soldier 109. Small Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR DAD AND MUM WILLIAM HENRY DOCKWRAY 1887 – 1926 AND HIS WIFE IDA CAROLINE 1892 – 1988 William Dockwray "Yard Man" on Farm at Rye Street in 1901 Census, son of a Bricklayer 110. Headstone TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN SON OF JOHN AND FANNY DOWNING OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED JANUARY 7th 1822* AGED 18 YEARS (*Register, 1821) 111. Headstone and Two Tablets IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD PETER DOWSETT WHO DIED JULY 3rd 1900 AGED 71 YEARS ALSO ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OCTOBER 6th 1901 AGED 70 YEARS "Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe in his gentle breast, There by his love o'ershaded, Sweetly my soul shall rest" ALSO EMMA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE BORN FEBRUARY 8th 1861 DIED MARCH 20th 1861 "Jesus called a little child" Tablet IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY BELOVED HUSBAND EDWARD GEORGE DOWSETT WHO ENTERED INTO REST 8th NOVEMBER 1950 AGED 52 YEARS "Until we meet again" Tablet IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND EDWARD PETER DOWSETT WHO DIED 12th MAY 1958 AGED 87 YEARS "Fondly Remembered" Edward Dowsett Agricultural labourer, 1881 Census 112. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ABRAM THOMAS DULY WHO DIED JANUARY 1st 1893 AGED 31 YEARS "A sudden change, I in a moment fell, I had no time to bid my friends farewell, Think not this strange, death happens unto all, This day was mine, tomorrow you may fall" "Thy Will be Done" ALSO ISABELLA DULY MOTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 17th 1903 AGED 62 YEARS "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, Blessed be the name of the Lord" ALSO ABRAHAM HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH 2nd 1906 AGED 68 YEARS "Even so, Father for so it seemed good in thy sight" St. Matthew xi v24 Abraham Duly Senior was an Engine Driver in 1881, Census, and an Engine Fitter in 1891, in the same year, Abraham, Junior was an Engine Driver, Census . 113. Headstone IN MEMORY OF GEORGE ELFORD OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED NOVEMBER [ ] 1856 AGED 34 YEARS [Verses Eroded] 114. Headstone IN MEMORY OF JAMES ELFORD OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED APRIL 16th 1862 AGED 44 YEARS "Hide thy Face from my sins and Blot out all my iniquities" 115. Headstone IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM ELFORD OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED JANUARY 28th 1869 AGED 74 YEARS ALSO SARAH ELFORD DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED JUNE 14th 1836 AGED 17 YEARS "Blessed are the dead which died in the Lord" ALSO MARY ELFORD WIFE OF THE ABOVE [WHO] DIED MARCH 24th 1870 AGED [76] The Elfords were Butchers and Bakers in Cliffe for several generations. William Elford, d. 1869, was originally an Agricultural Labourer, (Baptism Register 1820's) 116. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS ELFORD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRUARY 21st 1887 AGED 31 YEARS "Earth to Earth and Dust to Dust, Leaving him to sleep in trust, Till the Resurrection Day, Father in thy Gracious Keeping, Leave we now thy servant sleeping" 117. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ANN ELFORD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 9th OF NOVEMBER 1897 AGED 81 YEARS "Be ye also Ready" 118. Fallen Headstone WILLIAM ELFORD, DIED 1907 ESTHER ELFORD, DIED 1931 IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM ELFORD WHO DIED APRIL 9th 1907 AGED 58 YEARS "Eternal Rest grant him O Lord" ALSO REGINALD YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OCTOBER 12th 1912 AGED 26 YEARS ALSO FRED SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE JULY 31st 1917 AGED 35 YEARS ALSO OF ESTHER BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM ELFORD WHO DIED JANUARY 1st 1931 AGED 79 YEARS "At Rest" 119. Headstone DETAIL OF HEADSTONE OF HENRY EVE, DIED 1790, AND HIS TWO WIVES IN MEMORY OF HENRY EVE, SEN. OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN. THE [ ] 1790 AGED [ ]3 YEARS ALSO MARTHA HIS WIFE DIED NOVEMBER THE [ ] 1763 AGED 70? YEARS ALSO MARY 2nd WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED DECEMBER 29th ? 1805 AGED 6O ? YEARS "[ ] in the Ground, [ ] the last Trumpet [shall ?] Sound, Then burst the Grave [ ] the Prize, That in our Saviour's bright Rise" Will of Henry Eve,Yeoman, died 1790, dated 9th December 1789 To Thomas Hulkes of Strood, Maltster, and William Knight of Cliffe, Yeoman, all freehold land and premises, lately purchased from Rev. Richard Davies and Margretta, his wife, and the Rev. John Lynch, Doctor of Laws, in Cliffe, of 90 acres. Also land lately purchased from Edward Hasted, Esq in Cliffe; property he holds of Richard Otley, John Prebble, John Knight, Thomas Hulkes and James Tanner, in Cliffe. Also household goods, furniture, plate, china, linen, chattels, cattle, crops, seeds in the ground, money, securities, etc, to Thomas Hulkes and William Knight, upon trust. They to take a full inventory of his household goods, etc. To allow wife, Mary to have rents and profits of freehold farm land, during her life, and occupy house and have use of household goods, etc. After her death, trustees to convey all freehold estate and all goods, listed above, equally between sons and daughters, Henry, Thomas, Mary and Sarah. Wife Mary Executor. Witnesses: Henry Elver, Joseph Richards and John Pattinson Will of Mary Eve,of Cowling Street, dated 2nd July 1802 Half of arable lands of 6 acres, 2 roods and 9 perches, and 1 rood and 5 perches in Cliffe, formerly property of Robert Wills conveyed by him to her son Thomas Eve, who conveyed the same to her, to daughter, Sarah Jenkins, wife of Thomas Jenkins of Cliffe, Farmer, for her life. Half of said land to daughter Mary Harling for her life, after her death, to her daughters, Ann and Mary Harling, equally. Wearing apparel, linen, and household goods to daughters, Sarah Jenkins and Mary Harling, equally. Ready money, securities and all personal estate to son, Thomas Eve and daughters, Sarah Jenkins and Mary Harling, equally. Thomas Allen of Cliffe, farmer is Sole Executor. Witnesses: John Evans, Jonathan Mills and Henry Edwards CODICIL Codicil dated 4th December 1805 Since making the above will, daughter Mary Harling has purchased the fee simple of a farm and lands in Cliffe and Cooling, on which Mary Eve held a lease, not yet expired. Executor is to convey her interest in the farm at her death to Mary Harling,. Also to Mary Harling, the house where she usually lives, and a bridle and saddle. Witnesses: Joseph Richards, Robert Marshall and Samuel Rumble. Administration of Henry Eve, dated August 1807 Half brother, Thomas Eve of Higham, Victualler, sworn and granted Administration. Henry Eve, Yeoman, "died about 1st January 1802, a bachelor." Mary Eve, widow, his mother, Sarah Jenkins and Mary Ribbens, his sisters. Mary Eve died November (sic) 1805, without administering the estate. Administration Bond signed by Thomas Eve, Joshua Cope of Rochester, Gentleman and Charles Knowles of Rochester, Gentleman. Estate not exceeding £200 120. Headstone and Body Stone IN MEMORY OF SARAH WIFE OF THOMAS EVE OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ ] SEPTEMBER 17[ ] AGED 63 ? YEARS 121. Headstone IN MEMORY OF HENRY EVE, JUN. OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN. 7th 18[0]2 AGED 37 ? YEARS 122. Headstone FILMER FAMILY AT COURT SOLE FARM 2nd from left, JOHN FILMER, DIED 1899, 3rd from left, FANNY BILLINGS, DIED 1899, 4th from left, ELIZA FILMER, DIED 1905 IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN FILMER WHO DIED APRIL 1st 1899 AGED 58 YEARS "Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee" ALSO ELIZA WIDOW OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 24th 1905 IN HER 64th YEAR "Peace, Perfect Peace" ALSO FANNY ELLEN BILLINGS DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH 6th 1899 AGED 35 YEARS "The Lord is my Light" John Filmer was a Farm Bailiff in the 1881 Census, a Farmer in the 1891 Census at Quickrell's Farm, also at Court Sole Farm (see photo) 123. Displaced Curb in South West Corner JOHN ROBERT FILMER WHO ENTERED INTO REST DECEMBER 29th 1913 AGED 68 YEARS In the 1901 Census, John Filmer was a Fishmonger in Windmill Street, Gravesend 124. Headstone IN MEMORY OF ELEANOR THE BELOVED W[IFE OF] WALTER FRAYLING WHO DIED NOVEMBER 8th [1884] AGED 27 YEARS "A Virtuous Woman is a Crow[n] [to?] Her Husband" Prov. 12 c 4v ALSO ELEANOR SMITH [FRAYLING] WHO DIED NOV[EMBER] [ ] [1884] [AGED 20 DAYS] Frayling was a Draper and Outfitter at 3, 4 and 5 Cliffe Market, Kelly's Directory 1903 and 1913. Born at Calne, Wilts. 125. Displaced Curbs on South Path, ( c. 30 yards apart) IN LOVING MEMORY OF SAMUEL FUGE WHO DIED NOVEMBER 20th 1925 AGED 85 YEARS ALSO ANN FUGE WHO DIED FEB. 7th 1929 AGED 93 YEARS Samuel Fuge was a Farmer of Turner Road, 1901 Census 126. Pedestals, Cross Fallen IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DARLING SON REGINALD EDWIN FULLER WHO DIED OCT. 28th 1918 AGED 14 MONTHS ALSO REGINALD ALFRED BARLOW, GRENADIER GUARDS KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE AUG. 27th 1918 AGED 25 YEARS "Until the Day Breaks and The Shadows flee away" GOLDEN see DEVELIN 127. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF FREDERICK GOORD WHO DIED [FEBRUARY] 27th ? 1891 AGED [43] YEARS Rear SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN GOORD WHO DIED JULY 10th 1867 AGED 15 YEARS Frederick Goord was a Beer Retailer at Cliffe Creek (Canal Tavern?), 1882 Kelly's Directory; John Goord was his brother. Both were stepsons of Alfred Brown of the "Black Bull" in Cliffe, 1861 Census. Probably related to the Goord family of Allhallows, who were Farmers. 128. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY GOORD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 11th SEPTEMBER 1918 AGED 79 YEARS "God is Love" 129. Displaced Curb on South Path IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR BABE RITA MAY GREEN WHO DIED AUG. 2nd 1921 AGED 6 WEEKS 130. Headstone and Curb IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF MARY JANE GULVIN DIED 24th OCT. 1929 AGED 49 YEARS ALSO HER HUSBAND WILLIAM JAMES DIED 12th FEB. 1948 AGED 70 YEARS "Peace, Perfect Peace" William Gulvin was a Shepherd of Rye Street, 1901 Census 131. Headstone and Body Stone IN MEMORY OF THOMAS HARLING OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED AUGUST 18th 1798 AGED 26 YEARS ALSO NEAR THIS PLACE LYES TWO OF HIS CHILDREN THOMAS EVE HARLING DIED MAY 11th 1793 AGED 3 MONTHS AND MARY HARLING DIED MARCH 2nd 1805 AGED 7 YEARS Probably a Farmer, see Eve wills 132. Large, Conspicuous Pedestal, Mourning Female Figure on East Side, Topped by an Urn. East Side | SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM HARVEY ESQ. OF PARROCK HOUSE MILTON ON THAMES OBIIT MARCH 1st 1855 AGED 82 YEARS "Affection Weeps, Heaven Rejoiceth" | ALSO MARY ANN RELICT OF THE ABOVE OBIIT DEC. 20th 1839* AETAT 81 "She is not Dead but Sleepeth" (*sic, should read 1859) | South Side ALSO MARY ANNE RELICT OF THE LATE JOHN LIMBERT ESQ. OF LONDON OBIIT 17th DECR. 1856 ETAT 54 ALSO SOPHIA DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND MARY ANNE HARVEY OBIIT MAY 13th 1864 ETAT 59 ALSO IN MEMORY OF JACOB HARVEY ELDEST SON OF WILLIAM HARVEY BORN 28th AUGUST 1808 DIED 13th JUNE 1900 North Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF FREDERICK KLENTZ HARVEY (OF OXFORD) OBIIT OCTOBER 18th 1872 AETAT 57 "Eternal Rest grant him O Lord, And may Light Perpetual shine upon him" AND OF CATHERINE SARAH RELICT OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT SUMMERTOWN, OXFORD SEPTEMBER 13th 1881 R.I.P William Harvey, of Parrock House, Milton, Gravesend, was one of the principal land owners of the area. His will is dated 19th April 1852 Wife Mary Ann, John Puiching ? Of Milton, Surgeon and Francis Thomas Southgate of Milton, Solicitor, Trustees. Freehold property in Cliffe, Cooling, High Halstow and Frindsbury. Also property in Windmill Street, Gravesend and 5 freehold cottages and land near the Water Works at Milton, to trustees, upon trust, to pay from rents and profits, to wife Mary Ann £500 per annum. After the £500 is paid to his wife, the remainder to daughters Marianne Limbert, widow, Sophia Harvey, Louisa Taylor, wife of James Taylor, and son, Frederick Kentz Harvey, equally. After Louisa's death, if James Taylor is living, then her share to him. After daughters and son die, to their children. There follows involved terms of the Trust. To Jane Harvey, daughter of Louis and Amelia Harvey, £500. To Sophia Harvey portion of furniture in his Mansion House, to value of £300, silver plate, 4 candle sticks, coffee pot and saucers, cups, tea pot and stand, 6 table spoons, 6 tea spoons,pair sugar tongs, 6 forks, 1cruet stand, and pianoforte made by Squires. To daughter Marianne Limbert, silver plate, pair of candle sticks, pair piano candle sticks, tea pot, 2 cups, gold watch and chain usually worn by him. To daughter Clarissa Bawtree, silver candle sticks, 2 silver mugs. To daughter Louisa Taylor, 2 silver mugs, 6 tea spoons, 6 table spoons and 1 gravy spoon. To son Frederick Kentz Harvey, 2 silver goblets. To son Jacob Harvey, 2 silver rings. Residue of household effects, furniture, pictures, jewellery, to wife Mary Ann. Residue and rest to daughters and sons equally. More involved Trust details follow. Witnesses: Francis Southgate, Solicitor, Gravesend, Reuben Bond, his Clerk 133. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM HARVEY WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED IN NORTHFLEET HOPE AFTER A COLLISION ON NOVEMBER 22nd 1905 AGED 24 YEARS LEAVING A WIDOW & ONE SON TO MOURN HIS LOSS "Had he asked us well we knew, We should cry "O Spare this blow", Yes with streaming tears should pray, "Lord we love him let him stay", But the Lord doth nought amiss, And, since he hath ordered this, We have nought to do but still, Rest in silence on his will" 134. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALICE MARTHA HAWES WHO DIED DEC. 5th 1918 AGED 56 YEARS "Peace, Perfect Peace" ALSO ADELAIDE MARY HAWES WHO DIED DEC. 15th 1875 AGED 18 YEARS ALSO ALICE MARY HAWES MOTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 2nd 1921 AGED 77 YEARS "At Rest" AND JOHN WILLIAM HAWES HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE ALICE MARY WHO DIED APRIL 24th 1925 IN HIS 88th YEAR "Until the Day Breaks" John Hawes In the 1881 Census a Potter, in the 1901 Census, Publican of "Three Crutches", Frindsbury 135. Displaced Curb on South Path IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOSEPH HEARD WHO DIED DEC. 22nd 1916 AGED 54 YEARS A Cement Labourer of Reed Street, 1901 Census 136. CWGC Blue Slate Headstone 123726 CORPORAL E. HERBERT ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS 18th OCTOBER 1918 "Peace, Perfect Peace" 137. Modern Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ADA ELIZA HICKMAN 1885 – 1918 ARCHIBALD ARTHUR HICKMAN 1871 – 1940 ARTHUR LEONARD SON 1906 – 1979 EMMELINE ADA DAUGHTER 1904 – 1982 FLORENCE ELIZABETH 1909 – 1986 ELLA ROSE 1907 – 2002 138. Very Eroded Headstone POSSIBLY THE HEADSTONE OF JOHN HOADLY, DIED 1719 AND, VISIBLE, UNKNOWN FEMALE RELATIVE? [ ] [ALS]O ? M[ ] [ ] JOHN HOA[DLY?] DIED YE 20th ? [ ] INYE 56th YEAR OF HE[R] [AGE] This very eroded stone could well be the headstone of John Hoadly, died 1719. The style of stone fits the period. Unfortunately, I have not found an obvious fit for the surviving inscription, obviously a woman, perhaps his mother? She may have remarried elsewhere, so may be in the Burial Register under a different name. In case it is John Hoadly's stone, I am including his will, which is dated 4th September 1719. John Hoadly of Cliffe, Farmer, having a stone.(Cause of death ?) To honourable Mother, Anne Hoadly, £30. To brother Thomas Hoadly, £10. To sister Harrison's two children, Easter Amhurst and Mary Amhurst, £10 each. To good friend John Taylor of Aylesford, 5 guineas. To servant Richard Baily, £5. Residue of goods and personal estate to James Harrison, sister Ann Hoadly and Mrs Mary Godwin "who now lives with me in my house", equally; he desires them to live together in unity and enter into partnership to jointly carry on business of his farm, and equally share the profits. James Harrison, Anne Hoadly and Mary Godwin, Joint Executors. Witnesses: John Play, James Murfield and Henry Pooler N.P. 139. Headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF HARRIET THE BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES HOLDEN WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 23rd 1880 AGED 59 YEARS "Just as I am without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bid'st me come to thee, Oh, Lamb of God, I come" 140. Red Granite Curbs South Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLOTTE HOLLANDS DIED FEB. 24th 1919 AGED 50 YEARS North Side ALSO CHARLES HOLLANDS DIED AUG. 5th 1938 AGED 74 YEARS 141. Medieval Stone Coffin Type, Relief of Cross Inscribed around all four sides MARY ELIZABETH HOLME / DIED/ JANUARY XVIII MDCCCLXII AGED/ LXXIX A Fund Holder, staying with the Curate in 1861, Census. 142. Displaced Curbs on South Path IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROWLAND HOPKINS DIED DECR. 19Th 1913 AGED 17 "May he Rest in Peace" IN LOVING MEMORY OF CAROLINE MACKENZIE DIED APRIL 25th 1928 AGED 85 "Thy Will be Done" 143. Headstone and Tablet IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF WILLIAM HORNE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 2nd 1904 AGED 54 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 19th 1880 AGED 30 YEARS ALSO JULIA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 29th 1879 AGED 9 DAYS ALSO ELIZABETH HARRIET DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER 30th 1881 AGED 5 YEARS "Until the Day Break and the Shadows Flee Away" ALSO WILLIAM SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 13th 1938 AGED 63 YEARS Tablet ALSO WHO DEPARTED FREDERICK THIS LIFE ALFRED 6th MARCH 1949 HORNE AGED 72 YEARS William Horne was a Farmer and Fruit Grower, and Fruit Tree Grower at Perry Hill Farm, 1881 Census, 1903 and 1913 Kelly's Directories 144. Displaced Curbs on South Path IN LOVING MEMORY OF ADA MARY HOUNSELL WHO DIED 24th OCTOBER 1925 AGED 77 YEARS ALSO OF HER HUSBAND THOMAS GEORGE HOUNSELL WHO DIED APRIL 10th 1929 AGED 86 YEARS Cement Labourer of Wharf Lane 145. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND JAMES HOWELL WHO DIED MARCH 4th 1928 AGED 56 ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO ENTERED INTO REST NOV. 2nd 1939 AGED 69 YEARS 146. Pedestals and Cross East Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARA THE BELOVED WIFE OF ALFRED GEORGE HUGHES WHO DIED MAY 14th 1903 AGED 50 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE ALFRED GEORGE HUGHES WHO DIED OCTOBER [ ] 1941 AGED 88 YEARS ALSO REGINALD ALFRED HUGHES WHO DIED DECEMBER 13th 1941 AGED 61 YEARS South Side ALSO MARY CAROLINE SECOND WIFE OF A. G. HUGHES WHO DIED JAN. 14th 1932 AGED 81 North Side ALSO OF THEIR SON WILLIE SMITH HUGHES WHO DIED NOV. 26th 1888 AGED 4 YEARS "Not Lost but Gone Before" Shop, and Builder of St. Helen's Terrace, 1891 Census, Ironmonger, 1903 Kelly's Directory 147. Headstone and Body Stone DETAIL OF HEADSTONE OF MARY JACKSON, DIED 1768 IN MEMORY OF MARY THE WIFE OF DANIEL JACKSON WHO DIED THE 26th OF MAY 1768 AGED 40 ? YEARS INTERRED HERE [THREE] OF HER CHILDREN ELIZABETH, DANIEL AND THOMAS [Eroded Verses] Foot Stone M J 1768 A Farmer? There are later Daniel Jacksons at High Halstow, (descendants of the above?), who are Farmers 148. Pedestals and Cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR MOTHER MARY ANN WIDOW OF EDWARD JEAL DIED DEC. 3rd ?1916 "Peace, Perfect Peace" ALSO MARY JANE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE -----------Ground Level----------- DIED MAY 22nd 1927 149. Double Headstone, (Under Holly Tree) [SACRED] [TO THE MEMORY OF] THOMAS JENKINGS [WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE] [FEBRUARY 1830] [AGED 62 YEARS] | SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SARAH JENKINGS WIFE OF THOMAS JENKINGS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE [ ] OF MAY 1828 AGED 62 YEARS ALSO HENRY JENKINGS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 6th OF AUGUST 1834 AGED 103 YEARS | Will of Thomas Jenkings, of Cliffe, Yeoman, dated 20th January 1829 To brothers, John of Higham, Labourer and Henry of Newington, next Rainham, Labourer, and to sister Abigail otherwise, Abbey, wife of Thomas Videon or Widgeon, of Mile Town, Sheerness, Carrier, £200 each, 5 years after his death. Interest from his real estate, if Executor thinks fit, to be given to his sister, Alice Saunders. All real and personal estate, household goods, furniture etc to sister Alice wife of Samuel Saunders of Chalk, Labourer, independent of the control of her present or any future husband. Alice Saunders is Sole Executor. Signed with a mark Witnesses: J. Gibbs, Solicitor of Rochester, John Morson of Strood and George Shaw, Clerk to Mr Gibbs JIGGENS see BESSANT 150. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMA THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM JOHNSON WHO DIED 23rd DECEMBER 1901 AGED 63 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM JOHNSON BORN SEPTEMBER 6th 1837 DIED JANUARY 8th 1907 ALSO GEORGE AND MARY JOHNSON DIED FEBY. 22nd AND OCT. 19th 1881 "Safe in our Father's Home" EDITH ELIZABETH JOHNSON WHO DIED 18th SEPTEMBER 1883 AGED 2 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS ALSO GRACE MARY JOHNSON WHO DIED 26th AUGUST 1885 AGED 2 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS "Suffer Little Children to Come unto Me" 151. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE JOHNSON WHO DIED JANUARY 18th 1907 AGED 60 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE JOHNSON WHO DIED FEBRUARY 2nd 1915 AGED 68 YEARS ALSO OF THEIR CHILDREN WILLIAM THOMAS WHO DIED JANUARY 4th 1886 AGED 8 MONTHS AND ANNIE MATILDA WHO DIED FEBRUARY 4th 1893 AGED 10 MONTHS "Come unto Me and I will give you Rest" 152. Displaced Curb in South West Corner IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD GEORGE THE DEVOTED HUSBAND OF RACHEL JONES WHO DIED 24th AUG. 1925 AGED 62 (one line) ALSO MARY FRANCES DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 12th MARCH 1904 AGED 15 153. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF RICHARD HENRY KENKNIGHT AGED 48 YEARS ELIZABETH JANE HIS WIFE AGED 38 YEARS ALSO THEIR TWO CHILDREN ELLEN ELIZABETH AGED 7 YEARS AND LILIAN MAY AGED 4 YEARS WHO PERISHED WHEN THEIR HOME WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE ON JULY 8th 1901 "Greater Love hath no man than this, That he layeth down his Life for the Bretheren" "In Death they were not Divided" THIS STONE WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION ALSO FREDERICK SON OF THE ABOVE WHO WAS KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION OF GUN COTTON FEBY. 4Th 1904 AGED 21 YEARS "In the Midst of Life we are in Death" "The Times", July 9th 1901 "A fire occurred early yesterday morning through a paraffin lamp bursting at a cottage occupied by a farm labourer named Kenknight, at Cliffe-at-Hoo, near Rochester. The flames quickly spread to an adjoining cottage, and the two houses, which were composed mostly of tarred wood, were entirely destroyed. Kenknight escaped from the burning building, as did Mrs Kenknight, an invalid, but she was terribly burned. Kenknight afterwards returned to the cottage to rescue his two children, but was overpowered by the smoke and heat, and both he and the children, two daughters, aged four and eight, perished. Their bodies were afterwards recovered in a terribly charred condition among debris in the cellar" From the "Kent Messenger" 13th July 1901 "Yesterday, (Thursday) Mrs Kenknight succumbed to her injuries in St. Bartholomew's Hospital" "The five children who escaped , and who are now orphans, the oldest being 17 and the youngest two, are left entirely destitute. A subscription list has been opened on their behalf, and a committee publicly elected to act as trustees. Subscriptions may be sent to either the Re. H. Boyd, Rector of Cliffe; Mr John Robertson, Chairman of the Parish Council; or Councillor F. Wright" Frederick Kenknight was killed by an explosion of Gun Cotton at the Curtis and Harvey Explosives Factory on Cliffe Marshes. William Moon (Monument in same Section) was fatally burnt in the explosion, which occurred in the early hours of the 4th February. "The Times", 20th February 1904, reported that the explosion was probably caused by friction against over heated gun cotton, which Kenknight and Moon had moved to a new hut from the drying room. The stove in the drying room had probably not cooled sufficiently, so the Gun Cotton was probably too warm. The Explosives Inspector was of the opinion that no blame could be attached to either man. Inquest verdicts of "Accidental Death" were returned. 154. Headstone and Two Small Body Stones KNIGHT FAMILY TOMBS IN MEMORY OF JOHN KNIGHT SON OF Mr RICHARD AND ANN KNIGHT OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER THE 24th 1796 AGED ONE YEAR AND SIX MONTHS ALSO CATHERINE KNIGHT DAUGHTER OF RICHARD AND ANN KNIGHT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 4th OF JUNE 1799 AGED 12 YEARS 155. Plain Chest Tomb North Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ANN WIFE OF RICHARD KNIGHT OF WEST COURT IN THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 13th DAY OF JANUARY 1846 AGED 78 YEARS South Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF RICHARD KNIGHT OF WEST COURT IN THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 30th DAY OF MAY 1846 AGED 79 YEARS HE LEFT ISSUE FOUR SONS AND ONE DAUGHTER WHO HAVE CAUSED THIS TOMB TO BE ERECTED AS A LASTING TRIBUTE OF RESPECT Richard Knight of Cliffe, Esquire, will dated 7th January 1841 To wife Ann, £100, household effects, all she wants to a limit of £200. An annuity of £160 for life. Sons Thomas and George already gifted with £5,000. Son Thomas owes him £1,100, £600 of which he paid for son Thomas to executors of late William Lake, and £500 lately lent to him, and £600 under joint bond of son Thomas, surety to Mr John Higgins. Intends to lend further sum of £500 in following Spring. Son Richard indebted to him in £2,000 and son George in sum of £320. After Richard Knight Sen. Has conveyed certain lands to him, the £1,100 already paid to son Thomas, shall be considered a debt from the estate. To son Charles Knight, £5,000 to place him on equal footing with his brothers. Executor to hold £4,000 upon trust to pay interest to daughter Rebecca Edwards, independent of present or any future husband. Long and involved conditions follow. To daughters of daughter Ann £100 as a token of "his affections for them and their mother because their father has had a sum far exceeding what he would have given them". To each of 7 children of late daughter, Harriet Gale at 21,(boys) or marriage (girls), £500, although he has already given father an amount exceeding what he would have given his late daughter. Interest for education and maintenance of children. To son Charles Knight farm and land in Cliffe adjoining which he (Richard Knight Sen.) now holds, leased from the Earl of Darnley. To John Baker of Cooling and John Oakley of Frindsbury, freehold farms, etc not already given, upon trust. Details of Trust follows. To sons, Thomas, Richard George and Charles the residue, equally, they to be Joint Executors. Further Trust details. Witnesses: John Lake, 10 Lincolns Inn and Baltimore Hubble 156. Plain Chest Tomb South Side IN MEMORY OF GEORGE KNIGHT WHO DIED AT HIS [ ] EALING, MIDDLESEX [ ] OF JULY 1854 AGED [ ] YEARS North Side ALSO IN MEMORY OF FRANCES WIFE OF THE SAID GEORGE KNIGHT WHO DIED AT NORWOOD GREEN, MIDDLESEX ON THE 8th OF NOVEMBER 1857 AGED 61 YEARS 157. Plain Chest Tomb North Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SARAH REBECCA KNIGHT WIFE OF RICHARD KNIGHT OF WEST MALLING, KENT WHO DIED DECEMBER 17th 1867 AGED 73 YEARS [Eroded Verses] South Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF RICHARD KNIGHT LATE OF WEST MALLING, KENT WHO DIED MARCH 7th 1876 AGED 77 YEARS 158. Ledger, Horizontal Cross South Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CHARLES KNIGHT OF THIS PARISH YOUNGEST SON OF RICHARD KNIGHT OF WEST COURT BORN JULY 19th 1813 AGED 63 YEARS North Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF CATHERINE ANN WIDOW OF THE LATE CHARLES KNIGHT ESQ. BORN 23rd MARCH 1815 DIED 15th APRIL 1909 "Rest in the Lord" KNIGHT see RICHARDS 159. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM LAMBKIN WHO DIED FEBRUARY 27th 1915 AGED 71 YEARS ALSO OF SARAH LAMBKIN THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM LAMBKIN WHO DIED MARCH 16th 1917 AGED 70 YEARS "How hard it is to part with those We hold on earth so dear, The heart no greater trial knows, No sorrow more severe" William Lambkin was an Agricultural Labourer at Richard's Farm, 1881 and 1891 160. Headstone IN EVER LASTING MEMORY OF CHARLES LAST WHO PASSED AWAY JUNE 20th 1933 AGED 68 YEARS ALSO OF MARTHA ADA HIS WIFE WHO PASSED AWAY JULY 2nd 1923 AGED 48 YEARS AND OF THEIR CHILDREN DOROTHY ETHEL WHO PASSED AWAY SEPT. 10th 1917 AGED 4 YEARS GLADYS DOROTHY WHO PASSED AWAY NOV. 2nd 1919 AGED 12 YEARS Charles Last was an Agricultural Labourer of Gladstone's Cottages in 1901, Census 161. Pedestals East Side GEORGE HENRY LEDGER BORN 3rd APRIL 1881 DIED 20th MARCH 1882 North Side GORDON HERBERT LEDGER BORN JUNE 17th 1882 DIED AUGUST 21st 1883 Sons of Horace Ledger, Farmer of Mortimer's Farm LIMBERT see HARVEY 162. Granite Block South Side IN SACRED MEMORY OF ELIZABETH LOVELAND WHO DIED SEPT. 22nd 1918 AGED 75 "Until the Day Breaks" North Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN LOVELAND WHO DIED JAN. 18th 1921 AGED 73 "At Rest" 163. Granite Block IN MEMORY OF (NANCY) ROSE ANNE LOVELAND THE BELOVED WIFE OF REGINALD LOVELAND ENTERED INTO REST APRIL 25th 1922 AGED 43 "Just as I am thou shalt receive" MACKENZIE see HOPKINS 164. Headstone and Curbs IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE MARTIN WHO ENTERED INTO REST SEPTR. 22Nd 1909 AGED 72 YEARS "Father in thy gracious keeping, Leave we now thy servant sleeping" ALSO HARRIET WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1914 AGED 74 YEARS ALSO ELLEN OWEN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED FEBRUARY 18th 1914 AGED 17 YEARS ALSO GEORGE MARTIN BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE [ ] SERVING HIS COUNTRY [191]8 AGED 1[ ] YEARS 165. Displaced Curb on South Path JOSEPH MAYHEW, THE WATCHMAKER JOSEPH MAYHEW WHO DIED FEBRUARY 3rd 1910 AGED 90 YEARS "Gone but not Forgotten" Joseph Mayhew was a Clock and Watch Maker, he lived at Longford House. 1881 Census, 1882 and 1891 Kelly's Directories, etc. (See photo) 166. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF Mr WILLIAM MAYNARD LATE OF COOLING WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 5th OF DECEMBER 1828 AGED 41 YEARS 167. Headstone and Tablet SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZA [THE WIFE OF] GEORGE MERRIX OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [SEPTEMBER] [ ] 1875 AGED 66 YEARS [Eroded Verses] ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE MERRIX WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRUARY 15th ? 1878 AGED 69 YEARS Tablet | IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR PARENTS MARIA MERRIX PARRIS DIED 13th OF NOV. 1950 AGED 68 YEARS | ALSO EDWARD GEORGE HER HUSBAND REUNITED 25th SEPT. 1960 AGED 79 YEARS | 168. Displaced Pedestals SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM FREDERICK THE BELOVED SON OF JOHN HENRY AND EMMA MOON DIED FEBRUARY 16th 1904 AGED 24 YEARS "In the midst of Life we are in Death" WILLIAM MOON see KENKNIGHT 169. Low Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF DEAR MUM AND DAD MARY ANN MORRAD DIED 15th FEB. 1922 AGED 57 WILLIAM H. MORRAD DIED 18th MARCH 1939 AGED 78 "Resting" In the 1901 Census William Morrad was a Labourer living in Reed Street 170. Headstone IN MEMORY OF JOHN SON OF JOHN AND JANE MUNN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE [ ] OF JANUARY 1810 AGED 4 ? YEARS ALSO ANN DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED [ ] OCTOBER 1819 AGED 17 YEARS AND THREE OF THEIR CHILDREN WHO DIED IN INFANCY VIZ. JANE, THOMAS AND JAMES ALSO OF THE ABOVE JOHN MUNN THE FATHER WHO DIED [ ] JANUARY 1822 AGED 41 YEARS 171. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF EDWIN MUNN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE THE 30th 1876 AGED 30 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM MUNN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY THE 21st 1848 AGED 4 YEARS ALSO GEORGE MUNN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH THE 9th 1863 AGED ONE YEAR AND FOUR MONTHS "Remember your Creator in the days of your Youth" ALSO EDWARD MUNN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMBER THE 1st 1891 AGED 44 YEARS ALSO ANN ROWE SECOND DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND ANN MARIA MUNN PASSED AWAY APRIL 25th 1916 AGED 64 YEARS INTERRED AT STROOD CEMETERY ALSO WILLIAM MUNN FOURTH SON OF WILLIAM AND ANN MARIA MUNN DIED MARCH 7th 1931 AGED 76 YEARS R.I.P. Edward Munn in 1881 Census, possibly the Butcher's Shop Man, of Russell Street, Chatham ? William Munn was a Shepherd of 4 Wharf Lane, 1881 Census 172. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM MUNN HUSBAND OF ANN MARIA MUNN OF CLIFFE BORN SEPTEMBER 22nd 1818 DIED JANUARY 18th 1895 "Trifle not your Time's but Short" ANN MARIA WIFE OF THE ABOVE BORN NOVEMBER 23rd 1821 DIED JUNE 2nd 1902 "Her End was Peace" EMMA BRENCHLEY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE BORN JANUARY 20th 1850 DIED NOVEMBER 25th 1902 INTERRED AT STROOD CEMETERY 173. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN NORRIS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 12th 1842 AGED 44 YEARS ALSO ANN HAMPSTEAD THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED APRIL 4th 1874 AGED 66 YEARS "Not my Will but thine be Done, O Lord" 174. Headstone IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF ALBERT ORMAN THE DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF KEREN ORMAN WHO DIED 22nd AUGUST 1926 AGED 62 YEARS "At Rest" ALSO OF THE ABOVE KEREN ORMAN WHO DIED 18th JUNE 1938 AGED 75 YEARS In 1901 Census, Albert Orman was a Cement Labourer of Reed Street 175. Headstone IN MEMORY OF ANN WIFE OF HENRY OSENTON AND DAUGHTER OF EDWARD AND SARAH STEVENS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 15th OF JULY 1806 AGED 20 YEARS "Afflictions sore long time I bore, Physicians were in vain, But God did please for Death to seize, And ease me of my pain" ALSO SARAH STEVENS DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE SAID EDWARD AND SARAH STEVENS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 10th OF AUGUST 1806 AGED 22 YEARS "You mourners all that's standing by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now so must you be, Therefore prepare to follow me" 176. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE OSENTON OF THE PARISH OF HIGH HALSTOW WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 16th DAY OF AUGUST 1846 AGED 66 YEARS ALSO OF JOHN SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 2nd DAY OF FEBRUARY 1826 AGED 17 YEARS ALSO OF CHARLOTTE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED ON THE 25th DAY OF JUNE 1834 AGED 29 YEARS George Osenton, who died 1846, was of High Halstow, a Farmer, Parish Constable and Parish Clerk 177. Displaced Curbs on South Path JOHN HENRY OSENTON AGED 78 YEARS [DECEMBER 1922] ELIZABETH SARAH OSENTON AGED 80 YEARS [MARCH 1929] John Osenton of Manor View, Salt Lane, was a Thatcher and Agricultural Labourer, 1901 Census 178. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY OSMOTHERLY WHO DIED 23rd OCTOBER 1811 AGED 14 YEARS "Blessed are the Dead that Die in the Lord" 179. Double Headstone [SACRED] [TO THE MEMORY OF] | Mr JOHN OSMOTHERLY [WHO DIED JU]LY [THE] 29th ? 1826 AGED 77 YEARS | Mrs SUSANNA OSMOTHERLY [WHO DIED] [ ] [SEPT. 1819] [AGED 67 YEARS] | 180. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JANE OSMOTHERLY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE [ ] OF DECEMBER 1820 AGED [43] YEARS 181. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SARAH WIFE OF JOHN OSMOTHERLY OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 1st OF DECEMBER 1832 AGED 30 YEARS "The Lord giveth and the Lord hath taken away, Blessed be the name of the Lord" John Osmotherly, died 1871 was a Farmer of of Court Sole Farm, farming 300 acres and employing 6 men and 2 boys. "Rector's Churchwarden for very many years" Burial Register 182. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY WIFE OF WILLIAM OSMOTHERLY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 17th DAY OF OCTOBER 1838 AGED 32 YEARS [LEFT ISSUE] ONE SON AND TWO DAUGHTERS [MAR]Y, WILLIAM AND [ ] [ ] ALSO JAMES EDGAR OSMOTHERLY SON OF THE ABOVE [WHO] DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ON THE] 6th DAY OF FEBRUARY 18[ ]9 AT [ ]NG, ILLINOIS, NORTH AMERICA AGED 26 YEARS 183. Headstone IN MEMORY OF JOHN OSMOTHERLY OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED AUGUST 30th 1849 AGED 72 YEARS THIS TOMB ERECTED BY HIS GRANDSON SYDNEY OSMOTHERLY 184. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CHARLOTTE WIFE OF JAMES OSMOTHERLY OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED THE 30th OF MAY 1850 AGED 63 YEARS "Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord" ALSO THE ABOVE JAMES OSMOTHERLY WHO DIED THE 4th OF DECR. 1858 AGED 75 YEARS 185. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY ANN DAUGHTER OF JOHN & MARY OSMOTHERLY OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED FEBRUARY 21st 1851 AGED 1 YEAR & 7 MONTHS "Thy Will be Done" 186. Headstone IN MEMORY OF Mrs MARY OSMOTHERLY WHO DIED 13th ? OCTOBER 1857 AGED 85 YEARS 187. Headstone, Very Eroded [ ] JAMES, THOMAS, CHARLES HOMAN CHILDREN OF JOHN & MARY OSMOTHERLY OF THIS PARISH [ ] 188. Cruciform Coped East Side [SACRED ?] [ TO THE MEMORY OF ?] JOHN OSMOTHERLY BORN AUGUST 10th ? 1799 DIED NOVEMBER 18th ? 1871 North Side [SACRED ?] [ TO THE MEMORY OF ?] ANN WIFE OF JOHN OSMOTHERLY BORN OCTOBER 16th 1800 DIED SEPTEMBER 13th 1877 189. Displaced Curb on South Path IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND WILLIAM JAMES OVERRIGHT WHO DIED APRIL 25th 1927 AGED 62 YEARS (one line) William Overright was a Cement Labourer of Rye Street, 1891 Census PARKER see SMITH PARRIS see MERRIX 190. Headstone, Very Eroded [ ] THOMAS PHILPOT DIED 18th OCTOBER 1878 AGED 69 YEARS Thomas Philpot was a Tallyman at the Cement Works, 1871 Census 191. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY PLOWRIGHT WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS NOVEMBER 27th 1885 AGED 26 YEARS "Hark my Soul it is the Lord, 'Tis thy Saviour, hear his Word, Jesus speaks and speaks to thee, "Say poor Sinner, Lov'st thou me", Lord it is my chief complaint, That my love is weak and faint, Yet I love thee and adore, Oh for grace to love thee more" In 1881 Census, a Servant of her uncle John Topley, Blacksmith 192. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD WILLIAM THE ELDEST SON OF ROBERT AND ELIZA POPE DIED MARCH 23rd 1885 AGED 19 YEARS "I dare not choose my lot, I would not if I might, Choose thou for me my God, So shall I walk aright" ALSO CAROLINE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED APRIL 22nd 1873 AGED 5 YEARS According to the Burial Register, he died through falling into "a burning kiln at the cement works" 193. Pedestals and Cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF GLADYS MARY POTTER WHO DIED NOVR. 29Th 1909 AGED 7 YEARS & 10 MONTHS "Jesus called a Little Child" ?Daughter of John Potter, Beer Retailer, Cooling Common, 1913 Post Office Directory 194. Pedestals and Cross North Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH ANN THE DEVOTED WIFE OF FREDERICK POWELL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCT. 11th 1924 AGED 55 YEARS "God be with you until we meet again" East Side ALSO FREDERICK POWELL BELOVED HUSBAND OF FLORENCE WHO DIED 10th JULY 1947 AGED 65 YEARS "At Rest" 195. Headstone [ ] CH[ ] [ ] ALSO ANNIE DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE AND WIFE OF WILLIAM PRATT WHO DIED JULY [ ] 187[ ] ? AGED 23 YEARS [ ] 196. Cruciform Coped North Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HENRY HERBERT PRICKETT DIED [ ] JAN. 1884 AGED 55 YEARS South Side [SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF] ANN HIS WIFE DIED [ ] [DEC] 1908 AGED [83] [YEARS] Henry Prickett was a Cement Miller of 27 Thames Terrace, 1871 and 1881 Census RAY see SMITH 197. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN READING OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 1st OF JUNE 1827 AGED 55 YEARS [ Eroded Verses] 198. Headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF EDWARD REEVES WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 7th 1892 AGED 65 YEARS "Absent from the body, present with the Lord" ALSO ELIZABETH ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE EDWARD REEVES WHO FELL ASLEEP JAN. 31st 1915 IN THE 83rd YEAR OF HER AGE "So he giveth his beloved sleep" Edward Reeves was a Wheelwright of Reed Street, 1861 and 1881 Census. Edward and Son, Wheelwright, Builder and Undertaker, 1891 Census. 199. Headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF WALTER REEVES WHO DIED 16th MAY 1915 AGED 53 YEARS "Wisdom is justified of all her children" ALSO OF MARY ANN WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 16th OCTOBER 1943 AGED 83 YEARS "O give thanks unto the Lord for he is Good, for his Mercy endureth for ever" Pslm.107.1 Walter Reeves, Builder, Contractor,. Plumber, Painter, Undertaker and Wheelwright, 1903 Post Office Directory. Builder and Contractor, 1913 Post Office Directory 200. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM RELPH WHO DIED AT CHIRAT, INDIA JULY 18th 1897 AGED 22 YEARS ALSO JACK WHO DIED FEBRUARY 7th 1886 AGED 17 MONTHS ALSO ERNEST WHO DIED FEBRUARY 19th 1888 AGED 4 MONTHS ALSO ALICE GERTRUDE WHO DIED JANUARY 9th 1890 AGED 11 MONTHS SONS AND DAUGHTER OF REUBEN AND PHYLIS RELPH 201. Headstone HERE LIETH THE BODY OF MORGAN RICE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANY. YE 14th 1736 AGED 52 YEARS Morgan Rice was a Yeoman Farmer. His will is dated 12th January 1730 / 31 To his wife Mary* £60. Household effects to wife Mary and sister Mary Rice, after his wife's death, her share to sister Mary Rice. To two sisters, Mary Rice and Winne, "20 each. To sisters Katherine and Anne, £10 each. To all children of sister Anne £10 each. Residue to "loving friend" James Etcell of Cliffe, Husbandman, upon several trusts, viz. If wife lives long enough to exhaust the £60 , James Etcell to give her money from personal estate as she needs it. When she dies residue in hands of James Etcell to all children of sister Anne, except the £20 given to his sister Mary. James Etcell, Executor. Witnesses: William Doggett, Elizabeth Goodwin and Robert Taylor (*Formerly Mary Barnet, widow, married Rice in 1713, he was "of Cowling") 202. Headstone and Body Stone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES RICHARDS OF [RYE STREET?], CLIFFE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE [APRIL] [184]5 IN THE [56th YEAR] OF HIS AGE James Richards was a Farmer of Rye Street in 1841 Census. In the1851 Census his widow, Ann farmed 50 acres at Rye Street, employing 4 men and 1 boy. 203. Headstone and Body Stone [SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF] [ANN] WIFE OF J[AMES] [RICHAR]DS AND DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM AND MARY KNIGHT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMBER 17th 18[7]4 IN THE 85th YEAR OF HER AGE 204. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLOTTE ELIZA RICHARDS DIED JULY 1st 1889 AGED 13 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS "In a world of pain and care, Lord thou would'st [ ] lead her, To thy meadows bright and fair, Lovingly thou hast received her, Clothed in robes spotless white, Now she dwells with thee in light" ALSO LILLIAN MARY RICHARDS DIED MARCH 11th 1889 AGED 1 YEAR & 7 MONTHS ADA RICHARDS DIED FEBRUARY 5th 1886 AGED 10 DAYS JOHN EDWARD RICHARDS DIED FEBRUARY [ ] 1876 AGED 4 MONTHS 205. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF DAVID RICHARDS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER 6th 1893 AGED 34 YEARS "All you who stop and read these lines, How soon your fate may be like mine, In health and strength put not your trust, For the longest living are but dust" "There remaineth, therefore a rest to the people of God" ALSO MARY RICHARDS MOTHER OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 21st 1894 AGED 67 YEARS "Though lost to sight, to memory dear" ALSO DAVID RICHARDS HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE MARY RICHARDS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 17th 1900 AGED 72 YEARS "Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away, in Jesus keeping, we are safe and they" David Richards Senior?, Farmer at Escoll Farm, Hoo , 240 acres, 1881 Census. At marriage in 1856, Market Gardener, son of Joseph. In 1851 Census, Joseph a Fruit Tree Grower of Cooling Street. David Richards Junior died at Stafford House, Leats Road, Brixton. 206. Pedestal, Cross Missing East Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED HUSBAND WILLIAM ROSS WHO DIED AT HOUSE ON THE MARSH, CLIFFE CREEK NOVEMBER 26th 1896 AGED 44 YEARS South Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF JESSIE BRUCE THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM & MARY ROSS WHO DIED JULY 20th 1898 AGED 1 YEAR & 11 MONTHS [Eroded Verses] William Ross in 1891 Census, at Nine Elms Cement Factory, (Old Factory), Factory Foreman ROWE see MUNN 207. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS RUFFELL WHO DIED 13th JULY 1914 AGED 80 YEARS "Peace, Perfect Peace" ALSO DUDLY CLARK WHO DIED 9th DECEMBER 1922 AGED 90 YEARS Dudley Clark of Crane's Cottages was probably an Agricultural Labourer ? 1891 and 1901 Census 208. Headstone and Body Stone, (Line of 4) SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY WIFE OF JOHN RUMBLE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 12th DAY OF OCTOBER 1826 AGED 54 YEARS John Rumble is probably the Miller mentioned in William Shipman's will, (see below) 209. Headstone and Body Stone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SARAH RUMBLE DAUGHTER OF JOHN & MARY RUMBLE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 23rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1829 AGED 19 YEARS 210. Headstone and Body Stone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN RUMBLE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 5th DAY OF APRIL 1832 AGED 82 YEARS 211. Headstone, Very Eroded RUMBLE 212. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES MARTIN SCAMPTON OF BIRKDALE, SOUTHPORT BELOVED HUSBAND OF MARGARET S. SCAMPTON AND SECOND SON OF THE LATE ALDERMAN SCAMPTON OF COVENTRY DIED SUDDENLY IN LONDON DECEMBER 15th 1926 AGED 65 YEARS "Thy Will be Done" 213. Displaced Curb in South West Corner EBENEEZER SCOTT DIED FEB. 27th 1895 AGED 76 YEARS ALSO HARRIETT DIED MARCH 17th 1909 AGED 89 YEARS (one line) Ebeneezer Scott was a Cooper of Wharf Lane, 1881 Census 214. Headstone IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ELIZABETH [WIFE OF RI]CHARD SC[UDDER] [WHO DIE]D 21st MARCH [1880] AGED 75 YEARS "[He] will gather in his H[arvest] [ ]e place where she is [ ]" ALSO THE ABOVE RICHARD SCUDDER WHO DIED 1st NOVEMBER 1894 AGED 84 YEARS Richard Scudder was an Agricultural Labourer, 1881 Census SHIPMAN see COOK 215. Classical Chest Tomb on Very Large Stone Base SMITH FAMILY TOMB West Side IN THIS VAULT LYE THE REMAINS OF JOHN SMITH OF LODGE HILL IN THE PARISH OF COOLING WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 3rd DAY OF NOVEMBER 1781 AGED 62 YEARS ALSO THE REMAINS OF PARNELL HIS WIFE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 8th DAY OF DECEMBER 1781 AGED 60 YEARS North Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF Mrs ELLEN RAY DAUGHTER OF JOHN & PARNELL SMITH OF LODGE HILL IN THIS COUNTY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 16th OF APRIL 1829 AGED 72 YEARS East Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS SMITH ESQ. ELDEST SON OF JOHN AND PARNELL SMITH OF LODGE HILL IN THIS COUNTY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER THE 17th 1823 AGED 76 YEARS 216. Headstone IN MEMORY OF Mr JOHN SMITH OF THIS PARISH DIED 9th ? MAY 1775 AGED 42 ? YEARS ALSO TWO SONS RICHARD [ ]HAM [DIED] [ ] SEPT. 1777 ? AGED 1 YEAR WILL. DIED 6th OCT. 1777 AGED [ ] YEARS ? 217. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN SON OF JOHN AND MARY SMITH WHO DIED [MAY] [ ] 1823 AGED 3 YEARS "The Great Jehovah from above, An Angel bright did send, To take this little harmless dove, To joys that never end" [ALSO OF] MARY PARKER WHO DIED NOVEMBER 7th ? 1858 AGED 81 YEARS "Her End was Peace" ALSO OF EDWARD PARKER SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AUGUST 6th ? 1860 AGED 48 YEARS [ALSO OF] MARTHA WIFE OF [EDWARD PARKER [WHO DIED JANUARY [ ] 1878] [AGED 65 YEARS] 218. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF CARRIE THE WIFE OF G. SMITH JNR. WHO ENTERED INTO REST JULY 22nd 1908 AGED 31 YEARS "So when the one we loved the best, Lies in the churchyard bed, We must not cry too bitterly, Over the happy dead" 219. Curbs and Flower Pot Holder South Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND SAMUEL JAMES SMITH WHO DIED 22nd MAY 1928 AGED 65 YEARS (one line) North Side ALSO OF OUR DEAR DAUGHTER DOROTHY WHO DIED 1st JULY 1927 AGED 28 YEARS Flower Pot Holder MARY SMITH 76 YEARS R.I.P. Samuel Smith of Tram Cottage, Chalk Quarry, Salt Lane was a Carpenter, 1901 Census 220. Very Low Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF DAVID WILLIAM SMITH DIED MAY 2nd 1929 AGED 36 YEARS 221. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELLEN SOUTH WIFE OF THOMAS SOUTH & DAUGHTER OF JEREMIAH & MARIA BUCKMAN WHO DIED ON THE 6th DAY OF DECEMBER 18[79] AGED [29] YEARS "Await for the Lord my Soul [ ] and in His Word do I hope" Thomas South, husband of Ellen, nee Buckman, was an Agricultural Labourer of Brickfield House, High Halstow, 1881 Census 222. Pedestals and Cross East Side SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN CHESTERTON DEARLY BELOVED SON OF J.L. SPOOR AND MARY SPOOR -REDE COURT- WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON 25th MARCH 1902 IN HIS 16th YEAR ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN LAMB SPOOR WHO DIED 3rd MARCH 1918 AGED 60 YEARS AND OF MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN LAMB SPOOR DIED 26th JANUARY 1959 AGED 95 YEARS North Side AND THEIR DAUGHTER HILDA JANE SPOOR AT REST 24th APRIL 1964 AGED 72 YEARS "In the hope begotten of faith in the Gospel Of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, That we shall meet again in joyful reunion" 223. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE HENRY STANLEY DIED 11th AUGUST 1880 AGED 54 YEARS ALSO MARIA BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED 23rd DEC. 1904 AGED 87 "These eyes shall see the King in his Beauty" xxxiii Isaiah v17 ALSO MARIA ELIZABETH STANLEY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED 27th FEB. 1914 AGED 62 ALSO WALTER ARKELL STANLEY SON OF THE ABOVE DIED 9th JULY 1927 AGED 69 224. Low Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRIETT SUSAN STAPLEY WHO PASSED AWAY MAR. 24th 1886 AGED 62 YEARS ALSO JAMES HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE WHO PASSED AWAY JAN. 16th 1897 AGED 78 YEARS James Stapley was an Agricultural Labourer of Sharnal Street, High Halstow in the 1891 Census 225. Headstone and Body Stone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY WIFE OF Mr CHARLES STEEL OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED JULY 25th 1795 AGED 36 YEARS ALSO NEAR THIS STONE THE REMAINS OF TWO CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE 226. Three Coped Stones, One Plot, Once Railed. All Eroded, No Details except the Middle Stone IN MEMORY OF JAMES STEEL [DECEMBER 1861 AGED 74 YEARS] James Steel was a Farmer, son of Charles, see Will in Section B 227. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMA STEEL WHO DIED 30th DECEMBER 1906 AGED 74 YEARS "In Life in Death , O Lord, Abide with Me" 228. Headstone SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES STEEL SON OF GEORGE & SARAH STEEL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 18th [1856] [AGED 27 YEARS] STEEL see WALTON STEVENS see OSENTON 229. Displaced, Separated, Curbs in South West Corner IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIJAH TALBOT WHO DIED FEBRUARY 18th 1904 AGED 55 YEARS ALSO OF GEORGE ROBERT TALBOT WHO DIED AT BOURNEMOUTH JULY 2nd 1922 AGED 40 YEARS Elijah Talbot, died 1904, at work, when 2,000 lbs of high explosives ignited at the Curtis and Harvey explosives factory, only two weeks after Kenknight and Moon were killed in a similar event. Talbot died on the way to hospital; three other men were killed, of one of whom, no trace was found. The shock was felt over a wide area of north Kent. Talbot was also Chairman of the Cliffe Cooperative Society. 230. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARIA THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM TALBOT OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED MARCH 8th 1913 AGED 81 YEARS "Till the Day Break" ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM TALBOT WHO DIED MARCH 11th 1917 AGED 86 YEARS William Talbot, died 1917, same man as William Elijah Talbot, Insurance Agent, 1913 Post Office Directory ? 231. Small Headstone MARY TAYLER, DIED 1746 HERE LYETH YE BODY OF MARY [YE] WIFE OF WILLIAM TAYLER WHO DIED OCT. [ ] 1746 AGED 40 ? YEARS William Tayler Husband of Mary, died 1746, a Labourer, Burial Register 232. Pedestals, Cross Fallen IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF RICHARD JOHN TAYLOR WHO DIED FEBY. 29Th [1892] AGED [43] YEARS ALSO FLORENCE BLANCHE ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED NOV. 11th 1889 AGED 16 YEARS Station Master of Cliffe, 1891 Kelly's Directory 233. Medieval Stone Coffin Style SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF FREDERICK [NICHOLAS] SOMERS THOMAS M.A. BORN [ ] AUGUST 1797 DIED [ ] NOVEMBER 1868 234. Voluted Stone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND WILLIAM JOHN THORNDIKE WHO DIED 21st MAY 1912 AGED 49 YEARS ALSO OF ISAAC ALBON WHO DIED 30th NOV. 1919 AGED 74 YEARS William Thorndike Publican, of the "Six Bells" 235. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS THORNDIKE WHO DIED 2nd DEC. 1918 AGED 55 YEARS ALSO ROLAND SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION IN FRANCE 3rd OCT. 1918 AGED 27 YEARS ALSO ANN THORNDIKE WHO DIED 26th OCT. 1919 AGED 83 YEARS "At Rest" Thomas Thorndike was, in 1891, a Carrier, and in 1903 and 1913, a Shopkeeper, Kelly's Directories 236. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF SARAH ANN THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN TOPLEY WHO DIED MAY 12th 1902 AGED 84 YEARS "Forever with the Lord" ALSO THE ABOVE JOHN TOPLEY WHO DIED APRIL 1st 1904 AGED 81 YEARS "In Death they are United" John Topley was a Blacksmith, and Landlord? of the "Six Bells", 1882 Kelly's Directory 237. Headstone IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOMAS TOPLEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMBER [ ] 1886 IN THE 41st YEAR OF HIS AGE [Eroded Verses] ALSO HENRY TOPLEY BROTHER, LYING IN THE NEXT GRAVE WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1883 [AGED 35 YEARS] In the 1881 Census, Henry Topley was a Blacksmith in High Halstow 238. Curbs South Side IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD VIDLER WHO DIED DECEMBER 7th 1923 AGED 74 North Side ALSO OF HARRIET HIS WIFE WHO DIED JULY 14th 1928 AGED 78 239. Headstone and Body Stone IN MEMORY OF ANN SUDWEEKS THE BELOVED WIFE OF RICHARD WALTON OF CROYDON, SURREY AND DAUGHTER OF JAMES AND ANN STEEL OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 20th OF JANUARY 1853 IN THE 29th YEAR OF HER AGE [ ] Husband of Ann, nee Steel, was a Grocer of Croydon, Marriage Register, 1849 240. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF CLARA JANE WATERS WHO DIED APRIL 26th 1915 AGED 52 YEARS "Nearer my God to thee, Nearer to thee" ALSO OF HILDA MAY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 18th 1904 (BURIED AT GILLINGHAM) "Asleep" Clara Waters In 1901 Census living in Priestfield Road, Gillingham, wife of Henry Waters, Foreman Cooper, she was born in Cliffe 241. Pedestals and Cross IN LOVING MEMORY OF MINNIE EUNICE THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE WEBB WHO DIED NOV. 16th 1919 AGED 47 YEARS "I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and Rest"" ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE WEBB WHO DIED NOV. 28th 1948 AGED 80 YEARS 242. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE WEBB WHO DIED JAN. 11th 1878 AGED 42 YEARS AND OF SARAH HIS WIFE WHO DIED AUG. 21st 1925 AGED 91 YEARS ALSO OF WILLIAM WEBB THEIR SON WHO DIED DEC. 20th 1934 AGED 60 YEARS George Webb, died 1878, was a Labourer at Marriage, 1858, and later a Carrier and Dealer, of Reed Street, 1871 Census 243. Displaced Curb on South Path IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF PHYLLIS MAY WEEKES WHO ENTERED INTO REST JUNE 23rd 1918 AGED 27 YEARS 244. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE WHIBLEY WHO DIED JAN. 9th 1915 AGED 53 YEARS ALSO OF THEIR CHILDREN GWENDOLINE WHO DIED MARCH 16th 1895 AGED 6 YEARS EDITH ALICE WHO DIED AUGUST 30th 1895 AGED 9 YEARS HUBERT LIONEL WHO DIED MARCH 31st 1899 AGED 2½ YEARS JACK 2nd CORPORAL ROYAL ENGINEERS WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AND BURIED AT BRANOEK IN BELGIUM AUGUST 9th 1915 AGED 22 YEARS "Peace, Perfect Peace" ALFRED, SERGT. 22 BATT. R. FUS. KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE FEBY. 17Th 1917 AGED 26 YEARS Rear ALSO LEO WHIBLEY KILLED IN ACTION JUNE 10th 1940 AGED 40 ALICE WHIBLEY DIED JUNE 13th 1945 AGED 50 RICHARD WHIBLEY DIED MAY 1st 1946 AGED 17 GEORGE WHIBLEY DIED MAY 22nd 1953 AGED 91 YEARS George Whibley, died 1953, an House Painter in 1901Census, Station Road 245. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY THE DEARLY BELOVED CHILD OF EDWIN AND EMILY WHITE WHO FELL ASLEEP ON FEBRUARY 14th 1908 AGED 3 YEARS "Lost awhile our treasured dove, Gained forever, safe above" ALSO FRANCIS WHITE THE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION IN FRANCE OCTOBER 7th 1916 AGED 22 YEARS "On the Resurrection Morn" ALSO THE ABOVE EMILY WHITE WHO DIED MARCH 11th 1918 AGED 44 YEARS ALSO THE ABOVE EDWIN WHITE WHO DIED MAY 17th 1931 AGED 64 YEARS Edwin White was a Farmer of Mortimer's Farm, 1903 and 1913 Post Office Directories 246. Headstone ERECTED BY PERSONAL FRIENDS AND CO WORKERS IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF ALBERT DAVID WOODALL WHO DIED JULY 6th 1904 AGED 35 YEARS "Resurgam" ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM ALBERT WOODALL ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE KILLED IN AN AEROPLANE ACCIDENT IN INDIA ON JANUARY 6th 1922 AGED 21 YEARS 247. Headstone IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES WOODBINE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE 16th? 1888 AGED 78 YEARS [ ] ALSO CHRISTIANA THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED MARCH 10th 1898 AGED 91 YEARS "Patience through much Affliction, Now Peace, perfect Peace" ALSO ANN WOODBINE WHO DIED AUGUST 15th 1922 AGED 84 YEARS Charles Woodbine was a Cooper at the Nine Elms Cement Works, 1881 Census 248. Headstone, Leaning against above IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR WIFE URSULA NESSIE WOODBINE WHO PASSED AWAY 28th FEB. 1928 AGED 54 ALSO OF JOHN WOODBINE WHO PASSED AWAY 9th MAY 1941 AGED 89 John Woodbine was a Cooper of Salt Lane, 1881 Census 249. Curbs North Side WILLIAM WOOLEY WHO DIED OCTOBER 18th 1922 AGED 84 YEARS South Side ALSO HARRIET HIS WIFE WHO DIE APRIL 13th 1923 AGED 81 YEARS William Woolley was a Market Gardener, 1903 Post Office Directory 250. Displaced Curbs on South Path IN MEMORY OF GEORGE WILLIAM WORDLEY WHO DIED DECEMBER 30th 1923 AGED 51 YEARS IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRIETTA ELIZA WORDLEY WHO DIED 25th JULY 1920 AGED 73 YEARS William Wordley was a Labourer of Rye Street,1901 Census, probably father of Joseph who was killed in the 1911 explosion. 251. Headstone IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM YOUNG SON OF HENRY AND ANN YOUNG WHO DIED THE 14th OF APRIL 1801 AGED 1 YEAR ALSO MARY YOUNG DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 7th OF FEBRUARY 1814 AGED 14 YEARS LIKEWISE THE ABOVE HENRY YOUNG WHO DIED THE 5th OF JULY 1819 AGED 62 YEARS ALSO ANN ALLEN WIFE OF ROBT. ALLEN AND FORMERLY WIFE OF THE ABOVE HENRY YOUNG WHO DIED THE 23rd OF MAY 1829 AGED 52 YEARS JOHN YOUNG SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 19th OCTOBER 1850 AGED 59 YEARS ALSO MARY WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED AT STROOD SEPTEMBER 7th 1873 AGED 72 YEARS Henry Young was a Yeoman Farmer. His will is dated 7th June 1819. To son Henry, freehold buildings, barn, etc. and 7 acres of land and "commoning" in Rye Street Common of 2 acres, in his own occupation. House occupied by William Cooper in Cliffe, to son Henry, subject to payment of 4 shillings per week to his widow Ann for life. To son John, 3 freehold cottages in Cliffe occupied by John Mears, ----- Berry, widow and John Jenkins, 3 other cottages, formerly a barn in Reed Street, occupied by John Latter, Edward Gardener and John Reader, also house near latter occupied by William Osmotherly,and piece of arable (part of latter) of 1 and a half acres; small cottage belonging to same, occupied by Daniel Jennings, subject to payment of 4 shillings, as above. Cottage occupied by William Osmotherly to wife Ann for life. John Young to keep in good repair. To wife Ann household effects as she needs them, subject to her remaining a widow and living "a chaste and virtuous life". If she remarries or "leads an improper life", she will not get the 4 shillings per week. Personal estate to sons Henry and John, equally. Friend Charles Steel of Cliffe, Yeoman and son Henry Executors. Witnesses: James Maynard, Baker of Cliffe, Edward Maynard, Baker of Cliffe and Samuel West, Clerk to Mr Gibbs, Solicitor, Strood Did Henry Young have any grounds for thinking that his wife might lead an "improper life"? She did remarry, to Robert Allen, so lost her 4 shillings! END OF SECTION E Back to St Helens Church, Cliffe M.I.s introduction For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here Back to Churchyards Listed Back to Library and Visual Records Back to Research Back to Homepage This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk | War Memorial, St Helen's Church, Cliffe recorded by David Williams St Helen's Church, Cliffe M.I.s & other information with Index of names Back to St Helens Church, Cliffe M.I.s introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Helen's Church, Cliffe - recorded by D. E. Williams 2011 War Memorial 252. East Side TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE VICTORIOUS STRUGGLE AGAINST THE ENEMIES OF MANKIND AUGUST 4th 1914 – JUNE 28th 1919 WILLIAM ABBOTT WALTER ASHBY ERNEST G. AUSTIN AUBREY AYERS BERT BAINES REGINALD A. BARLOW BERT BATCHELOR M.M. JAMES CHEVOUS | FRED ELFORD JAMES FOORD ROBERT FOORD ERNEST J. FRANCIS BERTIE FROST WILLIAM C. GALE EDWARD GARDENER ALFRED GROWNS | South. Side | North Side | ARCHIBALD J. GRUBB SIDNEY A. GULVIN WILLIAM HAGGAR LEONARD HAGGAR EDWIN HERBERT HARRY E. HOARE ALFRED HOARE BENJAMIN JOHNSON WILLIAM JOYCE FREDERICK J. KATES ERNEST J. KEARSEY ALBERT LAWRENCE FRED. LINDRIDGE ARTHUR G. LOWDELL JOHN N. McLEOD GEORGE R. LAMKIN | ARTHUR MATON GEORGE MARTIN ROBERT MORRISON M.M. JOHN OFFEN WILLIAM OSENTON ARTHUR A. L. RANDALL RICHARD W. H. TALBOT ABRAHAM TAYLOR EDWIN H. THOMPSON ROLAND THORNDIKE M.M. GEORGE TAMLIN ALFRED WHIBLEY JACK WHIBLEY FRANK WHITE BENJAMIN WRIGHT | Back to St Helens Church, Cliffe M.I.s introduction For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here Back to Churchyards Listed Back to Library and Visual Records Back to Research Back to Homepage This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk | M.I.s in Interior of St Helen's Church, Cliffe recorded by David Williams St Helen's Church, Cliffe M.I.s & other information with Index of names Back to St Helens Church, Cliffe M.I.s introduction Monumental Inscriptions of St Helen's Church, Cliffe - recorded by D. E. Williams 2011 Interior of Church Several of the monuments recorded in John Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses, 1769, are no longer visible. I have included them here and have indicated them as Thorpe's transcripts. I have re-arranged the layout to what I hope is close to the original. 253. Ledger, East End of South Aisle (Thorpe, 1769) HERE LYETH THE BODY OF DORITI BAYNARD LATE WIFE OF JOHN BAYNARD OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 27th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1667 ALSO HERE LYETH THE BODY OF RICHARD BAYNARD SONNE OF JOHN AND DORRYTI BAYNARD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 17th 1671 AGED 8 YEARS HERE LYETH THE BODY OF JOHN BAYNARD HUSBAND TO DORRYTI BAYNARD AND FATHER OF RICHARD BAYNARD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY THE 7th 1676 AGED 56 YEARS JOHN BAYNARD of Cliffe, Yeoman. Will dated 19th April 1676 To the Churchwardens of Shorne, 40 shillings for the poor of Shorne. To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of Cliffe, £5, the interest to provide "good and wholesome bread" for the poor of Cliffe, every Whit Sunday for ever. To his sister Martha, wife of Richard Manley of St. Margaret's, Rochester, Esquire, and to her two daughters, Mary Faunce and Martha Faunce, 10 shillings each. To his nephew and niece, Charles Manley and Frances Manley, son and daughter of Richard Manley, by his sister Martha, 10 shillings each. To his sister Elizabeth, wife of Robert Parker of Shinglewell, Gentleman, 10 shillings. To his mother in law, Jane, now wife of Thomas Berry of Cliffe, Yeoman, £5. To his brother, George, of Town Malling, Tanner, £40. To George and Mary Baynard, son and daughter of brother George, £20 each at 18 years of age. To cousin John Baynard of Shorne, Yeoman, £20. To cousin William Baynard* of Chatham, Shipwright, £20. To cousin George Baynard, brother of John and William Baynard, £20. To his servants, Richard Robinson, Thomas Alexander and John Wheatley, 5 shillings each. To his maid servant, Susan Romney, 20 shillings. To his only son, John Baynard, property in Shorne, occupied by his sister in law Alice Baynard, widow; another property in Shorne, occupied by Thomas Davis; a property in High Halstow occupied by James Lane; another property in High Halstow, and one in Hoo, occupied by [ ] Dann, widow; a little property in Frindsbury occupied by William Grandey, and all his other property to son John. Also to John £2,000,which his executors are to use to purchase in the name of his son John, property and land in Kent. His executors to oversee the bringing up and education of son John, until he is 21. To son John all his plate, gold rings, beds, linen, pewter, brass etc. at 21years of age. Residue of household goods, money, securities, corn, cattle, goods and chattles to "loving brother" Richard Baynard, who is sole executor. Witnesses: Robert Cleverly, John Wilson and James Thurston *William Baynard is probably the Shipwright of Chatham, who was buried in Frindsbury Churchyard in 1720. (See Frindsbury Transcripts) 254. Ledger, Close to Above, (Thorpe, 1769) HERE LYETH THE BODY OF RICHARD BAYNARD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 7th DAY OF MAY 1679 AGED 46 YEARS 255. Classical Tablet, West End of North Wall of Chancel CHARLES BURNEY D.D, F.R.S., F.A.S RECTOR OF THIS PARISH AND OF ST. PAUL'S DEPTFORD IN THIS COUNTY PREBENDARY OF LINCOLN AND CHAPLAIN IN ORDINARY TO HIS MAJESTY BORN 3rd OF DECR. 1757 DIED 28th OF DECR. 1817 THE INHABITANTS IMPRESSED WITH FEELINGS OF RESPECT FOR THEIR LATE REVEREND PASTOR AND OF UNFEIGNED SORROW FOR THEIR LOSS HAVE ERECTED THIS TABLET TO HIS MEMORY REV. CHARLES BURNEY was the son of Dr. Charles Burney, Doctor of Music, and author of A General History of Music. His sister, Fanny Burney, later Madam D'Arblay was the celebrated Novelist and Diarist. He was an outstanding classical scholar. The British Library has his library of 385 manuscripts and 14,000 books. The manuscripts contain the oldest known copy of Homer's Illiad, early Greek Gospels and 700 volumes of newspapers dating from 1603 256. Brass Plaque on Pillar East End of Nave, South Side, (See Tomb in Section B) JOHN BROWN LATE OF THIS PARISH YEOMAN DID BY HIS LAST WILL OF THE 7th OF JUNE 1679 GIVE ONE TENEMENT LYING IN CHURCH STREET IN YE TENURE OF JOHN BROWN ALSO ONE OTHER TENEMENT OR MESSUAGE WITH THE APPURTENANCES LYING IN SOUTHWOOD BOROUGH IN THE TENURE OF THOMAS PLAISTOW TO AND FOR THE EDUCATION AND TEACHING OF 12 POORE CHILDREN BEING OF THE INHABITANTS OF THIS PARISH FOR EVER AND THAT HIS EXECUTORS AND THE CHURCHWARDENS OF THIS PARISH FOR THE TIME BEING SHOULD ELECT AND CHOOSE A POOR MAN OR WOMAN BEING CAPABLE TO TEACH AS ALSO THE CHILDREN TO BE TAUGHT ETC. AND THAT THE SAID PREMISES SHOULD BE BY THE SAID MASTER OR DAME KEPT IN GOOD REPAIR ETC. 257. Ledger, (Thorpe 1769) HERE LIETH THE BODY OF THOMAS CHILD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 24th JANUARY 1657 AND LEFT JANE HIS LATE WIFE THE DAUGHTER OF JAMES STAYNES OF THIS COUNTY THOMAS CHILD of Cliffe, Yeoman. Will dated 1st March 1657/8 To brother William Child of Horton Kirby, £50. To sister Ann Sowne, wife of Richard Sowne, £50. To son in law, James Gissome, £10. To daughter in law Dorothy Gissome, £10 at 21 years of age. To son in law William Piggeon, £20 at 21 years of age. To daughter in law Susanna Piggeon, £50 at 18 years of age. To Judith Child alias Judith Edmeades, now the wife of John Child, money in a bond "on condition made by me to Frances Edmeades, mother to the said Judith before I was married". This is to pay John and Judith Child when they are old enough to give "sufficient discharge" for sums bequeathed to Judith and William Edmeades in the will of William Edmeades, late of Shorne. To John Child and his wife, Judith 20 shillings each to buy a ring. To kinsmen, the sons of brother William Child, Nicholas and John £5 each. To Elizabeth Sowne and Ann Sowne, daughters of his sister Ann Sowne, £5 each..To all children of his brother William, William, Nicholas, John, Thomas, Robert, Mary and Elizabeth one young ewe sheep each. To children of sister Sowne, Thomas, Elizabeth and Anne one young ewe sheep each. To Elizabeth Cannon of Horton Kirby, widow, 40 shillings. To his servants, Thomas James, 20 shillings, George Baynard, 20 shillings,Richard Sherman, 10 shillings, Richard Beaveridge, 10 shillings, John Francis, 10 shillings and Rose Bourne 10 shillings. To the poor of Cliffe, £3 to be distributed on the first Easter Day after his death. To the poor of Higham, 20 shillings, as above. To the poor of Horton Kirby, 20 shillings, likewise. To the poor of Debenham? 20 shillings, the same sum to the poor of Sutton at Hone and Boxley, as before. To Henry Child? Of Cliffe, 20 shillings. To George Pratt of Higham, 20 shillings. Jane Child "my loving wife" to be sole Executor. "Loving friends", Thomas Berry of Cliffe, Yeoman and George Parker of Strood, Gentleman to be Overseers of the will, to assist his Executor; to each of them, £5. Witnesses: Thomas Berry, George Parker and William Child (I suspect the Child and Childs families of Cliffe, one and the same ?) 258. Medieval Coffin Lid, Incised Half Length Woman, Hands in Prayer, Inscribed Around Margins West End, North Aisle ELIENORE DE CLIVE CIST ICI DEU DE SA ALME EIT MERCI AMEN PAR CHARITIE ELIENORE DE CLIVE In 1272 Guncelin de Clyve held,along with Robert le Ram, Mortimers in Cliffe 259. Wall Tablet, East Wall of North Transept IN MEMORY OF NOEL EDWARD EVENDEN BOMBADIER N. BATTERY R.H.A. WHO WAS KILLED BY A RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN SOUTH AFRICA 18th JULY 1906 AGED 24 YEARS THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS COMRADES 260. Ledger with Brasses,including Man, Two Wives,(One Indent Only), and 6 Children East End of Nave, North Side HERE LYETH THE BODY OF THOMAS FAUNCE YEOMAN WHO HAD 2 WIVES ALYCE & ELIZABETH & HAD ISSUE BY ALYCE 2 SONNES & ONE DAUGHTER & BY ELIZABETH ONE SONNE AND 2 DAUGHTERS THE SAID THOMAS DECEASED YE FIRST DAY OF JULY 1609 BEING OF THE AGED OF LXXXIIII YERES AND ALYCE DYED YE FIRST DAYE OF MARCHE 1592 BEING AGED LXIII YERES THOMAS HIS ELDEST SONE BY ALYCE BEING MAYOR OF YE CITTE OF ROCHESTER AT HIS FATHER'S DECEASE 261. Ledger with Brasses, including Man and Two Wives and Two Children East End of Nave, South Side HERE UNDER LIETH INTERRED THE BODY OF BONHAM FAUNCE LATE OF THIS PARISH GENT. AGED 55 HEE HAD ISSUE BY HIS TWO WIVES ELIZABETH & MARY EICH OF THEM ONE CHILDE HE DYED THE 15th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1652 BONHAM FAUNCE, the Elder of Cliffe,Gentleman Will dated 15th February 1652/3 To the Churchwardens of Cliffe, £5 for repairs of the church. His Executors to distribute £5 to the poor of Cliffe on the day of his funeral. To kinsman, Alborne Sparrow, £100. To kinsman, Bonham Spencer, £100. £100 to be paid to Bonham Spencer and Joane his wife for the use of his kinswoman, Mary Faunce, daughter of William Faunce late of Rochester. £100 to be paid to Mr John Mabb of Rochester for the use of kinswoman, Mary Mabb daughter of Mr John Mabb. If Mary Mabb dies before 21 years then the £100 to John Mabb. To kinsmen, Thomas Langham and Joseph Langham, sons of Samuel Langham, £100 each. To kinswoman Ann Harrys daughter of Robert Harrys, £100. To godson Bonham Hayes son of William Hayes of Cobham, £40. To kinswomen, Elizabeth Sandwell, Susan Sandwell and Ellen Sandwell, £100 each. To kinswoman Joane Swan, widow of William Swan, £30. To kinsman, Thomas Browne, £100, and to his sister Ann Browne, £100. To Richard Browne and William Browne, brothers of Thomas Browne, £100 each at the age of 18. To servants, Richard Samuel, 20 shillings, Thomas Jemett, 40 shillings and Ellen ---- 20 shillings. To kinswoman, Elizabeth Playstow, £50. Residue to kinsman Bonham Faunce,son of the late Thomas Faunce of Rochester; Bonham Faunce appointed Executor. To Bonham Faunce his Manor House where he now lives in West Street; 80 acres of arable land and 180 acres of marsh land, fresh and salt called Langley Marsh. Also to Bonham Faunce 1 acre of woodland called Froald Wood, 4 acres of ----- ? land lately purchased from Ralph and William Boyden. All his marshland called Ham in Cliffe Marsh, and 4 acres of arable near Mantlemas (or Martlemas?) Bushell , in Cliffe. Rents of 40 shillings per annum from Mantlemas Bush to Churchwardens for the use of the poor of Cliffe. To kinsman Robert Faunce brother of Bonham Faunce, marshland known as Pickle Woodes? Marsh in Cliffe Marshes, and another called Boteler's Marsh of 140 acres, purchased from James Mayhew, of London, Gentleman. To kinsman John Browne, son of John Browne, late of Cliffe, fresh and salt marsh called Ricllages? Marsh of 187 acres in Cliffe Marsh, recently purchased from William Jamy? Esq. To kinsman Thomas Faunce, son of Richard Faunce, property at St. Warburgh, (Hoo) occupied by Ralph Wood. Also to Thomas Faunce, other property in Hoo occupied by John Kent. To kinsman Edward Faunce brother of Thomas, marshland in Romney Marsh of 35 acres. To kinsman William Faunce, son of Richard Faunce, property in Staplehurst. To Nicholas Duffield? , for life, fresh and salt marsh called Outward? Marsh of 40 acres in High Halstow, occupied by Nicholas Duffield. After Nicholas Duffield dies, to kinsman Bonham Faunce. To kinsman Thomas Sandwell, property in Newenden in Essex occupied by Thomas Austen. To kinsman Richard Sandwell, properties in Newenden and Baseldon in Essex occupied by John Burgess, lately purchased from Isaac Bennett Bonham Faunce signs the will and following Codicil with his mark only. Witnesses: George Perritt, John Boghurst (mark of) and Robert Heath CODICIL Reedham Mead to kinsman Bonham Faunce Witnesses: George Perritt and Robert Heath 262. Ledger with Brass Plate, East End of South Aisle, (Thorpe 1769) HERE LYETH THE BODY OF ELIZABETH GISSOME LATE WIFE OF JAMES GISSOME OF THE PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 14th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1668 BEING AGED 19 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS 263. Brass plaque on West End of South Wall of Chancel SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE REVD. W. H. GROVE M.A. BORN JANY. 25Th 1842 DIED JANY. 6Th 1915 RECTOR OF THIS PARISH 1889 TO 1899 264. Brass Plaque, below above IN LOVING MEMORY OF ARTHUR LOUGTH GROVE 2nd LIEUT. 2nd NORFOLK REGT. SON OF THE REV. W. H. GROVE RECTOR OF THIS PARISH 1889 -1899 WHO DIED AT BUFFELSVLEI, S. AFRICA MARCH 12th 1902 AGED 25 265. Brass Plaque, below above IN PROUD MEMORY OF MAJOR JOHN A. GROVE R.A.S.C. KILLED IN FRANCE IN THE WORLD WAR AUGUST 10th 1918 AGED 43 266. Brass Plaque, below above IN LOVING MEMORY OF AUGUSTA SOPHIA GROVE WIFE OF THE REVD. W. H. GROVE AND MOTHER OF THE ABOVE TWO SONS DIED 12th OCTOBER 1919 PLAISTOW see BROWN 267. Medieval Coffin Lid, West End, North Aisle JONE LA FEMME JOHAN RAM GYST VCI DEU DE SA ALME EIT MERCI JOAN RAM In the Middle Ages John Ram held the Manor of Cardons in Cooling Street. Robert le Ram held Mortimers in Cliffe in 1272 268. Classical Wall Tablet, West End of South Wall of Chancel, (Identical to Burney's) IN MEMORY OF THE REVD. JOHN SIMKINSON M. A. VICAR OF COBHAM IN SURRY AND THIRTY SIX YEARS RECTOR OF THIS PARISH DIED 17th OF MARCH 1815 AGED 80 YEARS THE PARISHIONERS DESIROUS OF PERPETUATING THEIR ESTEEM FOR DEPARTED WORTH HAVE ERECTED THIS TABLET STAYNES see CHILD END OF CHURCH INTERIOR Back to St Helens Church, Cliffe M.I.s introduction For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society click here Back to Churchyards Listed Back to Library and Visual Records Back to Research Back to Homepage This website is constructed by enthusiastic amateurs. Any errors noticed by other researchers will be gratefully received so that we can amend our pages to give as accurate a record as possible. Please send details to research@kentarchaeology.org.uk |
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