Section
B pre 1930 is
the small triangular area, between the stone path to the porch and the
grass path leading from the gate to the tower. The numbers refer to
the numbers on the plan. Dates before 1752 are under the Julian
calendar, where the year changes on 25th March, so January 1725 is
1726 in the modern Gregorian calendar. Inscriptions in boxes thus: [
] are missing in the original and have been reconstructed from the
Registers or other sources.
Inscriptions are arranged alphabetically. Click on the
letter below.
Plan Of Graves
B
C D
G M
R S
T W
BAKER see GARDINER
91. Headstone
IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF JOHN BLACKMAN
DIED 30th SEPTEMBER 1809
AGED 47 YEARS
TEN OF THEIR CHILDREN DIED IN INFANCY
"How Lov'd, How Valu'd once Avails thee not,
To whom Related or by whom Begot,
And I am now an Earthly Guest become,
I Hopes of Honors to my Humble Doom"
ALSO JOHN BLACKMAN HUSBAND
OF THE ABOVE DIED 28th OCTR. 1818
AGED 64 YEARS
John Blackman, married Elizabeth Church at
Higham in November 1795
72. Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF GEORGE BROOKS
OF HIGHAM
WHO DIED JANUARY 25th 1842
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO THE ABOVE
GEORGE BROOKS
WHO DIED OCTOBER 29th 1859
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN BROOKS
WHO DIED JANUARY 17th 1865
AGED 28 YEARS
ALSO JAMES WHATMAN
FARMER OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MAY 25th 1916
AGED 73 YEARS
George Brooks, 1851 Census, Market Gardener at
Upper Higham, 30 acres, 4 men. Born at Shorne, Mary Bushell , widow of
John, his daughter.
James Whatman, Farmer, 1882, 1891, 1903 and
1913 Kelly's Directory; 1891 Census Farmer of Mill House, Hannah
Rhodes, his sister.
73. Curbs. ( Later Date than
Burial)
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN ROBERT BUSHELL DIED
JUNE 21st 1843 AGED 29 YEARS
John Bushell, 1841 Census, Couch Man (Paper
Making) of Sandling Road, Maidstone, wife Mary (Brooks, above), I
servant in house.
86. Double Headstone (Left Half
Eroded)
ELIZABETH CARYER, 1728
HERE L[YETH YE]
BO[DY OF]
EL[IZABETH]
CARY[ER [WIFE ?]
OF RI[CHARD]
CARY[ER]
[OF] THI[S PARISH]
WHO [DIED]
[DECEMBER] YE [ ]
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1728
AGED 40 YEARS
Richard Caryer, of Shorne, Miller, Vestry
Member 1751,may be the husband of Elizabeth Caryer ? The will gives no
clue.
Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 12th ? June 1759
Personal estate to wife Ann, for life; he desires her to
make inventory and give it to nephew, William Caryer, Parish Clerk of
Shorne. His freehold house in Shorne,to Ann, for life. After her
death, personal estate to daughter Elizabeth Medhurst, wife of William
Medhurst of Chatham. His freehold house is to be sold and proceeds
shared equally between daughter Elizabeth and son s Richard and
William, for ever. Wife Ann is executor.
Signs with a mark.
Witnesses: Caleb Parfect (Vicar of Shorne), mark of Mary
Giles and mark of Mary Tapsfield.
Proved 27th June 1759
COOKE see SOLOMON
84. Headstone
IN MEMORY
OF
JOHN CRACKLOW
WHO DIED 6th SEPTEMBER 1840
AGED 67 YEARS
ALSO
MARY ANN
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 14th ? MARCH 1857
AGED [20] YEARS
ALSO
SARAH
[WIFE OF THE ABOVE]
[WHO DIED MARCH [ ] 1868]
[AGED 65 YEARS]
John Cracklow, of Pier Head, Wapping,
Lighterman, (Dock Master at daughter Isabella's marriage to Joseph
Dine)
P.C.C. Will dated 10th August 1840
To wife Sarah (nee Tomlin), his share in freehold at
Breezers Hill, St. George in the East, Middlesex, called the "Red
Lion", and house adjoining; three freeholds in Red Lion Court,
behind latter, and any other freeholds, upon trust.
She to receive rents during minority of their children,
Thomas Tomlin, Mary Ann and Isabella Cracklow, for their maintenance
and education, and advancement in life. When they are all 21, trustee
to sell properties and share proceeds equally among them. If all
children die pre 21, then above properties to wife Sarah and residue;
Sarah is executor.
Witnesses: Thomas Edward Fearnly of Ratcliff Cross,
Middlesex, Richard Gregg, his Clerk and George Birkett of Shadwell
Dock Street.
Proved 18th September 1840
John Cracklow, married Sarah Tomlin at Shorne in 1826
DEADMAN see SACHER
68. Fallen Headstone
IN MEMORY
OF
ISABELLA WIFE OF
JOSEPH JAMES DINE
OF TH[IS PARI]SH
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
29th MARCH 1876
AGED 36 YEARS
"Looking Unto Jesus"
ALSO
HERBERT THOMAS TOMLIN
[SON] OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUG. 15th 1926
AGED 56
Joseph Dines, See Section A
Isabella Dines, Isabella Cracklow, daughter of John Cracklow,
married Joseph Dine in 1869
71. Large Headstone
GEORGE AND REBECCA GARDINER AND SON GEORGE, 1780-1782
THIS FINE, LARGE HEADSTONE WAS, PRESUMABLY ERECTED BY
GEORGE'S FATHER, WILLIAM, WHO DIED THE SAME YEAR AS HIS
SON; IT IS ODD THAT THERE IS NO MONUMENT FOR THE FATHER ?
MRS. REBECCA GARDINER
THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE GARDINER
OF THIS PARISH AND DAUGHTER OF MR THOMAS BAKER
AND MARY HIS WIFE OF THE PARISH OF ST. NICHOLAS,
DEPTFORD DIED OCT. THE 27th 1780 AGED 36 YEARS
GEORGE GARDINER SON OF THE ABOVE DIED
OCTOBER [ ] 1780 AGED 3 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS
ALSO THE ABOVE GEORGE GARDINER DIED
FEBRUARY THE [ ] 1782 AGED 38 YEARS
"With Patience to the Last She did Submit,
And Murmured not at what the Lord Thought Fit,
She with a Christian Courage did Resign,
Her Soul to God at Her Appointed Time,
Here Lies the Mortal Part of a Beloved Wife,
Prudent in all Her Conduct here in Life,
A Tender Mother, Faithful Consort Here,
Lamented by Her Spouse and Children Dear"
George Gardiner, married Rebecca Baker at
Deptford in March 1774. George seems to be the son of William
Gardiner, who was a Yeoman Farmer, and died in the same year (Will
1782). It is odd that there is no monument for the father, when there
is such a handsome one for the son ?
Thomas Baker, of Deptford, House Carpenter,
Mentioned on Headstone of daughter, Rebecca Gardiner; I have found no
will for George Gardiner, so this will gives a glimpse of Rebecca's
background and standing.
P.C.C. Will dated 7th August 1760
His body to be buried in his vault in St. Nicholas
Churchyard, Deptford. To wife Mary, all freehold and leaseholds,
household goods, money, etc. for life, provided she remains his widow
and on condition she maintains daughters,
Mary and Rebecca Baker, until they marry. She to pay
them, on day of marriage, £100 each. If wife marries again, instead
of the £100, she to pay on marriage day of all children, John.
Thomas, Mary and Rebecca, £200 each and give his estate to them, as
follows: to eldest son John, after mother's death or her remarriage,
in addition to what he had on his marriage with the late Mary Bone,
the house, garden and summerhouse, lately occupied by Rawlins and now
occupied by testator. This is in the Stowage, Deptford, and also house
in Lewisham, occupied by Miskin, for ever.
To son Thomas, , as above, four houses in the Stowage,
occupied by Lyon, Mariner; Crow, Labourer; John Smith, Shipwright and
John Fryday, Shipwright; two houses in Dog Kennel Row, Upper Deptford,
occupied by Carey and Childs, Labourer, for ever.
To daughter Mary, as before, three houses in the Stowage,
occupied by Trigg, Nunn and Kent; four houses in Flagen Row, Deptford,
occupied by Rogers, W. Marshall, Lee and Collingsworth and two cellars
occupied by Williams and Sarah [ ], for ever. Also to Mary his
leasehold house in Blackheath, occupied by Nash, Esq., for rest of
term. To daughter Rebekah, as above, four houses in the Stowage,
occupied by Ravener, Barrel, Knight and Summers; pitch house and shed,
wash house, shed, oven and yard in his own occupation, late of
Rawlins; two houses in Lower Street, Deptford, occupied by Curd and
Groome, for ever. Also to Rebekah, six houses on east side of Butt
Lane, Deptford, adjoining gravel pits, occupied by Hughes, Humbden,
Rollick and Carver, for rest of lease.
Also to his four children, on death or remarriage of his
wife, use of his deep wharf and crane near the Stowage and road
leading to it.
He owns 2/3 of lease of windmill in Limehouse, the other
1/3 belongs to son John, occupied by Lewis Benson, his share to his
two daughters, for rest of lease; they also get barn, shed and field
in the Stowage, occupied by himself and Hawkes, Butcher, for ever.
Wife Mary is executor, along with son John, as long as
she remains his widow.
Witnesses: William Rose, Richard Phillips and Edward Moore
Proved 16th June 1761
Mary Baker, of Deptford, Widow, Mother of Rebecca Gardiner
P.C.C. Will dated 3rd June 1766
Her body to be buried in vault belonging to her family,
next to her late husband. To her two daughters, ,Mary and Rebecca
Baker, all her clothes, linen and woollen, equally. Residue to
daughters and son Thomas, equally. Daughter Mary and son Thomas,
executors.
Witnesses: Mark of Ann Wheatley, James Mackis and Thomas
Sawer.
Proved 13th June 1766
77. Headstone, Partly Buried
JOHN GLOVER, SENIOR, 1707
HERE LYETH
THE BODY OF JOHN GLOVER
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE 29th DAY OF OCTOBER 1707
AGED 45 YEARS HE LEFT ISSUE BY
MILDRED HIS WIFE TWO SONS AND
THREE DAUGHTERS JOHN & THOMAS
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MILDRED, ELIZABETH & ANN
ALSO THE BODY OF MILDRED
THE WIFE OF JOHN SMITH
[LATE RELICT?] OF JOHN GLOVER
WHO DIED 18th OCT. [1741]
[AGED [ ] YEARS]
John Glover, of Shorne, Yeoman (Tanner in
Parish Register,1700, "Colorii")
Inventory: Appraised by William Cottmar and Thomas Udall on 3rd
November 1707
Includes 32 acres of wheat, 84 sheep, 19 cows, 1 bull, 17 pigs, 8
horses. Together with ready money, household goods, etc., valued at £358
15s
76. Small Headstone, (Next to
Above)
HERE
LIETH THE
BODY OF
ELIZABETH G[LOVER]?
OF THIS PAR[ISH] [ ]
WHO DEPA[RTED]
THIS [LIFE] [OCT. [ ]
[1718]
[AGED 27? YEARS]
[ ]OM
John Glover, Junior married Elizabeth Oliver at
Stone in 1722 ?
78. Small Headstone
JOHN GLOVER, JUNIOR, 1724
HERE LYETH YE BODY OF
JOHN GLOVER
JUNR. OF THIS PARISH WHO
DIED YE 10th OF OCTOBER
1724
AGED 28 YEARS
"My Time Soon Spent,
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My Glass Soon Run,
I Hope I Have Sought,
The World to Come"
79. Small Early 18th Century
Headstone, May be Related to Glovers ? Completely Eroded
83. Cruciform Coped
TO DEAR + EDMUND MEDHURST
DIED SEPTEMBER 6th 1893
AGED 70 YEARS
Edmund Medhurst, 1891 Census, of the Street,
living on "own means".
REYNOLDS see WRIGHT
69. Pedestals, Cross and Curbs
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE WILLIAM RHODES*
DIED 24th JULY 1907
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO OF HEZEKIAH RHODES
DIED 29th DECEMBER 1838 AGED 45 YEARS
AND HANNAH WHATMAN RHODES
DIED 19th MAY 1889 AGED 87 YEARS
PARENTS OF THE ABOVE
ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER HANNAH RHODES
DIED 4th JUNE 1911 AGED 82 YEARS
*East Window of Chancel in Memory of G.W. Rhodes
Hezakiah Rhodes, of Shorne
P.C.C. Will dated 11th February 1829
Desires to be buried in Shorne Churchyard. To wife Hannah
all his estate, for her own use and support and education of their
children. Hannah is executor.
Witnesses: Thomas Bowra and William Woollett
Proved 27th April 1839
81. Headstone, (Eroded)
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARGARET WIFE OF
MR WILLIAM RICKETTS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 4th OF MARCH 1834
AGED 54 YEARS
74. Double Headstone, (Skull
Motif matches John Glover's, No. 77)
THOMAS SACHER, 1740 AND MILDRED DEADMAN, 1760
NOTE THE SIMILAR DESIGN OF THE GLOVER STONE
HERE
LYETH THE BODY OF
MILDRED WIFE OF
JAMES DEADMAN
OF CHALK, FORMERLY
THE WIFE OF THO. SACHER
OF THIS PARISH
SHE DIED
28th APRIL 1760
AGED 61 YEARS, 11 MONTHS,
3 WEEKS AND 6 DAYS |
HERE
LYETH THE BODY OF
THOMAS SACHER
OF THIS PARISH WHO
DIED 12th MARCH 1740
AGED 45 YEARS |
Thomas Sacher, Carpenter (Will of John
Smith)
James Deadman, of Chalk, Yeoman, mentioned
on wife Mildred's Monument
Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 13th June 1764
Appoints nephew Thomas Richman and niece Ann Brown, wife
of William Brown, executors. He wishes them to arrange for an
inventory to be made. His "dear" son Thomas, for many years
since, in H.M.'s service (Navy?), has been overseas. It is not known
if he is dead or alive; so, if within 17 years of the date of this
will, his son does return to England, he gets the entire estate. If he
does not return within this time, testator concludes he is dead. In
meantime until son returns, the executors will lay out £500 from
personal estate in Public Funds. The dividends to brother in lae
Edmund Richman and sister Abigail Smith, equally, for life.
If son does not return within 17 years, then £200 to
niece Sarah Brown if she is living, if not then to her children; £200
to niece Ann Darby, as above; £200 to nephew James Deadman, as above;
£200 to executor Thomas Richman, as above; £200 to executor Ann
Brown, as above. Residue to his executors, equally.
Witnesses: William Gates and George Gates
Proved 22nd June 1764
Inventory: Appraised by John Tilden, John Savage and William Fry on
9th and 10th of July 1764
Quite a prosperous farmer. Total Value of inventory £2,380
Home Farm, Chalk: 167 acres, 300 ewes, 300 lambs, 5 rams,
lot of equipment, including 8 cart horses, 4 riding horses.
Shorne Farm: 147 ½ acres, 230 sheep, 11 cart horses, 3
wagons, 3 carts, hay in Shorne Mead. All in hands of nephew Thomas
Richman and Anne Brown wife of William Brown , executors, (she is
buried at Shorne, Section C)
James Deadman married Mildred Sacher at St. Margaret, Rochester in
July 1740
75. Small Headstone
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF
JOHN SMITH
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED
18th OF DECEMBER 1727
AGED 55 YEARS
John Smith, of Shorne, Husbandman
Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 19th October 1727
To daughter in law Mildred Sacher, wife of Thomas Sacher,
Carpenter, 1/- and "exclude and cut 'em both of (sic) from laying
any claim to any effects, whatsoever belonging to me ......". To
his brother and sister's children, 1/- each. To John French,
"whom I brought up", £5. To "son" Thomas Glover,
(stepson), at 21 years, livestock, cattle, corn, goods and chattels,
money, household goods and personal estate. Glover must raise from the
property, an annuity of £20, to pay his mother Mildred Smith,
"being my wife at the time of my decease". Wife Mildred is
executor, she is to act on behalf of Thomas Glover until he is 21. If
he dies without heirs before he is 21, then wife shall have everything
bequeathed to him.
Signs with a mark
Witnesses: John Tasker, James Greenhill and Charles
Dugdale
Proved 29th December 1727
Inventory: Appraised by John Tasker and John Cadwell on 17th July 1728
Includes 27 acres of wheat, 80 sheep, 16 hogs and pigs and 8 horses,
crops in barn, ready money and household goods.
Total value £372 5s
SMITH see GLOVER
70. Coped Stone on Brick Base
South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CATHERINE THE BELOVED WIFE OF
HENRY SOLOMON OF THONG IN THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 15th MAY 1880 AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO OF JESSIE COOKE THEIR YOUNGEST DAUGHTER
WIDOW OF HENRY COOKE ALSO FORMERLY OF THONG
SHE DIED AT BECKENHAM 5th NOVEMBER 1937
BURIED HERE WITH HER FATHER AND MOTHER AGED 83 YEARS
North Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY SOLOMON
OF THONG IN THIS PARISH FOR MANY YEARS CHURCHWARDEN
WHO DIED 22nd AUGUST 1890 AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO OF KATE THE ELDER DAUGHTER
WHO DIED AT CLIFTON BRISCOE 18th OCTOBER 1906 IN HER 56th YEAR
SHE WAS INTERRED IN ARNOS VALE CEMETERY, BRISTOL
"There Remaineth therefore Rest to the People of God"
Henry Solomon, in June 1886,"The
Times" reports that Henry Solomon, Senior of Thong, Farmer and
Grazier was bankrupt. Married Catherine Hammond at Dartford, October
1838
"Gravesend Reporter", August 29th 1890
"DEATH OF MR. HENRY SOLOMON, OF THONG
We regret to to have to record the death of Mr Henry
Solomon, of Thong, which took place on Friday last, at the age of 77
years. The deceased was the oldest tenant of Lord Darnley, having held
a farm under him for over half a century. The deceased was buried at
Shorne on Tuesday, amidst every manifestation of respect. Beside the
sons and grandsons, the body was followed to the grave by Lord
Darnley, Mr Jull (Shorne), Mr Forfeitt (Thong), Mr Stanley Solomon
(Winchester), Mr Winch (Shorne), Mr R.J. Beamish (Gravesend), Mr Brown
(Chalk) and many others.
The corpse was borne to the grave by six of the decease's
oldest workmen, they having been with him all their lives. The funeral
service was most impressively performed by the Vicar of Shorne, while
the arrangements were satisfactorily conducted by Mr P. Shearman of
Cobham."
Henry Cooke, Kelly's Directory 1882, Land Agent
to Earl of Darnley
63. Headstone (Eroded and
Buried)
[HERE LYETH]
[THE BODY OF]
[THOMAS TOMLIN] ?
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[
]
[OF THIS] PARISH [ WHO DE]PARTED
YS LIFE JUNE YE 8th
1728
AGED 50 ? YEARS
Given it's proximity to the Tomlin Stone (No. 64),
this may well be Thomas Tomlin, but although he made his will in
December 1727, which was proved in July 1728, he does not appear in
the Burial Register ?
I am putting in all the Tomlin wills, even though
not all have monuments. I suspect that Hannah Tomlin was on the east
side of headstone 82. Both sides have mid 18th century carved motifs,
the east side was reused for John Tomlin in 1843.
John Tomlin, died 1749, Tanner (Parish Registers) He married
Ann Boghurst at Chalk in May 1728, and Elizabeth Parfect at Rochester
in December 1748
Thomas Tomlin, of Shorne, Tanner, died 1728
Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 26th December 1727
Weak and in great pain. To son John, £70; to son George,
£230; to daughter Olive Bedham, £30; to grand daughter, Olive Bedham
at 18 years, £30; if she dies pre 18, then the £30 to her mother, if
she is also dead, then to his sons, equally. To son Thomas, £230 at
24 years; to wife Ellen his house and lands, tan yard, etc., in Shorne
for as long as she is his widow, she to get in repair. If she marries
again, or after her death, then to son William, for ever. William must
pay from the property, £100 to brother Thomas. To his brother George,
all his clothes and 20/-. Residue to wife, who is executor.
Witnesses: William Warren, Anne Glover and Richard Sheafe
Proved 17th July 1728
Thomas Tomlin married Olive Masters at Cuxton in in 1695
William Tomlin, of Shorne, Tanner
Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 23rd April 1756
His freehold house where he lives and tan yard, outhouses and 8 acres,
to wife Hannah, for life, she to keep property in good repair. With
the other executor she is to carry on business for their childrens'
benefit until daughter Mary is 21. After Hannah's death, then to his
children, Thomas, William, Philip, Ellen and Mary, equally at 21.
One third of household goods to wife, for ever; two
thirds to children, equally shared. Stock in trade, tools, utensils,
ready money, investments, residue of personal estate, to executors,
upon trust, to carry on business of Tanner, for support executors and
education of children. Until daughter Mary is 16. Executors can sell
above is business decreases or fails, proceeds as follows: £100 to
wife, 3/5 of residue of money to wife, 1/3 to son Thomas and 1/3 to
son William, upon trust, to invest, for benefit of other children when
they are 21, then 1/5 each. His wife shall not be charged with any
loss of invested money unless by neglect or wilful default, provided
she claims no rent from the house, tan yard or 8 acres for herself,
which is carried on for children. Wife and son Thomas executors.
Witnesses: Alles Overy, Ann West and Thomas Savage
Proved 9th September 1756
Thomas Tomlin, married Mary Ellis at Aylesford in October 1733
, and Hannah Groombridge at Cuxton in January 1741
Thomas Tomlin, of Shorne, Farmer, died 1759
Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 2nd July 1759
Personal estate, goods, etc., to "trusty
friend" and executor,Francis Calvert of Gravesend, Gentleman,
upon trust, to sell and from proceeds, , pay debts, etc., surplus to
wife, Mary.
Witnesses: William Calvert and Thomas Pattinson
Proved 8th January 1760. Admin to wife, Francis Calvert
having renounced execution of will
Thomas Tomlin, married Mary Cotmar at Rochester Cathedral in
1731
Hannah Tomlin, of Shorne, Widow
Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 22nd December 1756
Her clothes to daughters, Ellen and Mary, equally. One
third of plate, pewter, brass, linen and household goods, (which were
left to her by husband William) to her three children, Philip, Ellen
and Mary, equally. These goods are to be kept intact until children
are 21. Executors can sell household goods at their discretion; if
sold proceeds to be invested for children.£100 which was given to her
by her husband, to the children, equally. Rev. Caleb Parfect and Rev.
John Parfect are executors and guardians of children.
Witnesses: Matthew Coppin and Henry Mittoy
Proved 6th January 1762
Thomas Tomlin, of Shorne, Tanner, died 1763
Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 30th March 1763
Real and personal estate, including stock in trade,
watches and rings, household goods, to brother Philip of Shorne,
Tanner, and sisters Ellen and Mary, of Shorne, Spinsters, equally.
Philip is executor.
Witnesses: Jarvis Maplesden, Junior, Joshua Nunn and
George Taylor
Proved 11th April 1763
John Tomlin, of Shorne, Tanner, died 1843
Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 7th December 1842
Unusually pious preamble for this date.
His freehold property which came to him by the will of
James Lance of Ash, to wife Mary for life; after her death, divided as
follows:
The House, tan yard, barn, stable, drying shed, garden,
part of hop garden, on a line through and landway from the Highway to
Fen Wood, bound by the Upper Garden; and from Hales Lane to Fen Wood,
along the lower part of Pond Field to Comport's Shaw, joining Mrs
Ware's land on the south, to sons Stephen and George, jointly, for
ever.
If they disagree about carrying on business of Tanner, or
any other account, they can separate, one leaving the business is
entitled to annual sum as executors shall award as fair share. If son
who carries on, refuses the payment, he forfeits business to brother.
If executors can not agree on sum they will enlist a Churchwarden and
Overseer to adjudicate, their decision is final.
He gives that part of estate called Hop Ground, measuring
310 links deep, next to Mr Barrett's garden, frontage 132 links,
marked on plan number 1, to son John, for ever.
The part adjoining the south side of Edward Tomlin's
piece of land, 132 links wide, frontage, near the road, 150 links, the
back adjoining Fen Wood, number 2 on plan to daughter Mrs Sarah
Cracklow, for ever. Hill Field, from top of Upper Garden, joining
Hales Lane, frontage 576 links and from Hales Lane to back, adjoining
Jarret's garden, 465 links, and from Upper Garden to piece of land
marked for James Tomlin, of 703 links, from Hales Lane to Comport's
Shaw, [ ] links, to daughter Mrs Mary Wates , for ever. She also gets
a small piece of land for her "accommodation", laying
between Stephen Tomlin's ,George Tomlin's and James Tomlin's land,
joining on the west Comport's Shaw.
Piece numbered 4 on plan, on south of Mrs Mary Wates
piece, frontage 143 links, to Hales Lane, and back to Comport's Shaw,
to son James , for ever. If he dies without heirs, his share to
daughter Elizabeth Tomlin, for ever. Also to Elizabeth, the remaining
part of of land on south of 575 links, next to Hales Lane and 524
links next to Comport's land, number 5 on plan, for ever.
All his children can freely cross any part of land owned
by Stephen and George, to lay pipes or tanks for water to their
houses, or any other purpose, except tanning business. Elizabeth is
unmarried and un-provided for except by his will; if she wishes to
leave house, she is to get an annuity of £10, as long as she remains
single; this to be paid by brothers Stephen and George from their
properties.
Jarvis Noakes of Shorne Ifeild and James Wates of Milton,
Gravesend are executors.
Witnesses: Charles Jarrett, Samuel Bone and James French
Proved 1st November 1843 James Wates is an Inn Keeper;
power reserved to Jarvis Noakes
Value of goods not more than £100
John Tomlin, married Mary Bowman at Shorne, February 1796
64. Small Headstone, (Flaking)
[HERE]
[LYETH THE BOD]Y OF
OLIV[E] [ WIFE OF] THOS.
TOMLIN [OF THIS PARISH]
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE AUGUST YE 23rd
17[0]5
AGED [ ] [YEARS]
62. Large Headstone and Two Foot
Stones
JOHN AND ANN TOMLIN, 1749 AND 1747
BY HIS SECOND MARRIAGE, THE SON IN LAW
OF THE REV. CALEB PARFECT. DIED OF SMALLPOX
IN MEMORY OF JOHN TOMLIN
AND ANNE HIS WIFE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ANNE ON THE 27th DAY OF JANUARY 1747
AGED 30 ? YEARS
AND JOHN (CUT OFF IN HIS FULL STRENGTH
BY THE SMALLPOX)
ON THE 29th DAY OF JUNE 1749 AGED 48 YEARS
FIVE CHILDREN BY ANNE & ONE BY HIS SECOND WIFE
LIE LIKEWISE INTERRED IN THIS PLACE
82. Headstone and Foot Stone
Both Sides have Carved Decoration, of Obvious 18th Century date,
the East Side was Re-cut for John Tomlin, note the Foot Stone of 1843
JOHN AND MARY TOMLIN, 1843 AND 1845
THIS STONE IS RATHER A PUZZLE, THE CARVED MOTIF IS CLEARLY MID 18th
CENTURY, THE
INSCRIPTION WAS EITHER NEVER INSCRIBED OR RECUT IN 1843? THE
LATTER SEEMS AN ASTONISHING
PIECE OF FAMILIAL VANDALISM AND DIS-RESPECT! NOTE THAT THE FOOTSTONE
IS OF THE 1840'S
West Side
IN MEMORY OF
MR WILLIAM TOMLIN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 24th APRIL 1756
AGED 43 YEARS
ALSO MARY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED 17th DECEMBER 1739
AGED 24 YEARS
East Side
IN MEMORY OF
MR JOHN TOMLIN
WHO DIED THE 14th OF MAY 1843
AGED 75 YEARS
ALSO
MRS. MARY TOMLIN
[WIFE OF THE ABOVE]
WHO DIED THE [ ] OF JANUARY 1845]
[AGED 70 YEARS]
85. Headstone
THOMAS AND MARY TOMLIN, 1756 AND 1777
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MR THOS. TOMLIN WHO
DIED DECEMBER 22nd? 1759 AGED 55
YEARS
MARY TOMLIN THE BELOVED WIFE
OF THOS. TOMLIN DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE [ ] DAY OF [OCTOBER] 1777
AGED 74 YEARS AFTER A LONG
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PAINFUL ILLNESS WITH A RESIGNATION
FIRMLY CHRISTIAN LEFT ISSUE [ ]
DAUGHTER(S)?
[Obscured by Tree Roots]
66. Headstone
IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
JOHN TOMLIN
(OF THIS PARISH)
WHO DIED 15th SEPT. 1884
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO GEORGE ROBERT
YOUNGEST SON OF THE ABOVE
JOHN TOMLIN
WHO DIED 13th DECR. 1895
AGED 78 YEARS
AND STEPHEN THOMAS
LAST SURVIVING SON OF THE ABOVE
JOHN TOMLIN
WHO DIED 24th ? MARCH 1899
AGED 84 YEARS
TOMLIN see WATES
67. Headstone
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MRS MARY WATES
WIFE OF MR JAMES WATES
OF GRAVESEND
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
MR JOHN TOMLIN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 21st 18[55]
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO OF
JAMES WATES
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 12th ? 1872
AGED 67 YEARS
James Wates, 1871 Census, Hotel Manager at
Northfleet.
WHATMAN see BROOKS
80. Headstone and Foot Stone
MICHAEL MEMORY WRIGHT, 1837 AND LUCY REYNOLDS, 1940
SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF
MICHAEL M. WRIGHT, ESQ.
OF PIPE'S PLACE
IN THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
28th SEPTEMBER 1837
IN THE 62nd YEAR OF HIS AGE
ALSO LUCY REYNOLDS
WHO DIED 26th APRIL 1940
IN HER 94th YEAR
Michael Memory Wright, of Shorne, Gentleman.
PC.C. Will dated 25th September 1837
Appoints William Reynolds the Younger, of 2 St. Mary Axe,
Wine Merchant and George Spratt of the Bank of England, executors. To
them his real and personal estate, upon trust. His money to be
invested for benefit of wife, Ann, for life; after her death, £100 to
Jane Norris, for her care of him; to George Spratt, £400 for his
troubles as executor. Residue to William Reynolds. Executors to give
mourning rings to Mr Saunders of Gravesend, Surgeon, Mr Allfree of
Shorne, Mr G.E. Fenton of Shorne and Mr George Hodges of Shorne.
Witnesses: Frederick Allfree, W, Saunders and George
Hodges.
Codicil dated 25th September 1837
He had given wife income from real and personal estate,
for life, now gives her all household furniture, plate, linen and
books .
Witnesses: W, Saunders and George Hodges
Proved 31st October 1837
Eroded Headstones
No. 87. A very thick early 18th
century stone buried at steep angle. Name and date missing
No 88. Early 19th century. Details
very worn and indistinct, surname seems to start with H
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