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1. Sarah daughter of C. WILDISH gent, late of Morris Court and wife of J LAKE
of Radfield in this parish, died 26 January 1788 aged 26 years. Her her child an
infant son died a short time before her. Ann the second wife of J. Lake and
daughter of T. DENNE gent of Watmer Hall in this county died 11 November 1815
aged 45 years. Elizabeth her eldest daughter died 4 August 1811 aged 18 years,
and 2 infants before that time. Surviving issue 3 sons and 4 daughters. Thomas
Lake (of Rainham Parsonage) son of the above John and Ann Lake, who departed
this life 31 July 1834 aged 32 (bottom of stone inscribed Blaxland Milton)
2. Here lieth the body of Anne widow of William LAKE late of Wood Street in this
parish who departed this life 22 April 1844 aged 77 years
3. In this chancel lie interred the remains of Sarah died April 9 1798 aged 4
years. Eleanor died October 7 1808 aged 7 years. Emily died February 27 1812
aged 3 years. Martha died April 22 1817 aged 19 years. Children of William and
Anne LAKE of Woodstreet in this parish
4. Sacred to the memory of Henry LAKE of 10 Lincolns Inn London. Fifth son of
William and Ann Lake who died April 3 1863 aged 55 years and was buried in the
cemetery at Highgate
5. Sacred to the memory of Robert LAKE. Third son of William and Ann Lake late
of Woodstreet in this parish. He died 26 October 1875 aged 75 years and was
buried at Milton in Canterbury
6. Sacred to the memory of Charles LAKE of Bargains Hill Rodmersham. Fourth son
of William and Ann Lake late of Wood Street in this parish who died January 2
1867 aged 62 years and was buried at Rodmersham
On other walls of the chancel.
7. In this chancel lie the remains of Edward LAKE of Abbotts Court Hoo, youngest
son of William Lake late of Woodstreet in this parish and of Anne his wife , who
died 19 April 1845 aged 34. Also of Emily Finnis Lake, his youngest child by
Mary-Anne his wife who died 8 August 1845 aged 9 months. Also of Mary Anne wife
of the above Edward Lake who died 5 September 1861 aged 45
8. To the memory of Elizabeth LAKE, daughter of John and Ann Lake who departed
this life 4 October 18?? aged 19 years. Also Ann the second wife of J. Lake,
daughter of T. DENNE Esq of Watmer Hall in this county, died 11 November 1813
aged 45 years
9. John LAKE of Radfield, 50 years churchwarden of this parish. Eldest son of
John and Elizabeth Lake departed this life December 4 1844 aged 70 years. His
third wife Mary daughter of the late Mr CHITTENDEN still survives. During the
whole course of a long and active life he devoted a powerful intellect entirely
to the service of the public and to the provision for his family leaving behind
an unblemished character impressed with a deep sense of their loss. With
feelings of sincere gratitude this tablet is erected by his family
10. In a vault underneath this chancel lieth the body of William LAKE Esq.
eldest son of John and Anne Lake of Woodstreet in this parish who departed this
life 2? November 1849 aged 58 years. Also Elizabeth wife of the above and
daughter of John PREBBLE Esq. of Shorne in this county who departed this life
April 24 1872 aged 78 years leaving issue three children Elizabeth Ann and
William
11. Memorial high on wall of chancel opposite that to memorial of Edward LAKE.
William Lake of Woodstreet in this parish yeoman. Second son of John and
Elizabeth Lake departed this life September 14 1835 aged 67 years. He married
Ann daughter of Christopher WILDASH of this parish and had fourteen children of
whom 6 sons and 4 daughters survived him amply provided for by his judgement
industry and prudence, Gratitude for his kindness and example , Respect for his
character in all the relations of life and veneration for his memory prompt the
erection of this tablet by his surviving widow and children
Ledger stones in floor of the chancel.
12. Small stone. Here lyeth the body of ?Thom the 4 son of Thom and Eliza LAKE.
He died in March and was buried the 20 day aged 3 months ?1681
13. Other stones. M.L., J.L., 185, 1834, J.L., 1844
14. Stone now partly under altar in chancel. W.L. 1849
In the windows.
South aisle.
15. Jane LAKE died ?? (illegible)
16. Large west window. John LAKE died 1844 . William Lake died 1835
In Bapchild churchyard.
17. Sacred to the memory of George LAKE formerly of Oakley Higham, eldest son of
William and Ann Lake late of Woodstreet in this parish. He died February 20 1863
aged 72 and was buried in St Mary’s Church Higham
18. Sacred to the memory of John LAKE of No.10 Lincolns Inn London, Second son
of William and Ann Lake late of Wood Street in this parish who departed this
life after a lingering and painful illness on the 23 February 1853 aged 62 years
Four M.I.s recorded by Pam & Ted
Connell June 2019
19. Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EMILY JARRETT
WHO DIED JANUARY 30TH 1872
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO OF JOHN JARRETT
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 12TH 1899
AGED 85 YEARS
AND WHEN THEY HAD SERVED THEIR OWN GENERATION,
BY THE WILL OF GOD, THEY FELL ASLEEP
20. Headstone
LEWIS JAMES SHILLING
SEGT CANADIAN A.S.C.
THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF
FLORENCE SHILLING,
WHO DIED JANUARY 11TH 1919,
AGED 41 YEARS.
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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
21. Headstone
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY ANN, WIFE OF
HENRY REEVES
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED 2ND? OF NOV. 1840
HENRY REEVES
WHO DIED THE 4TH OF FEB. 1844
LEAVING ISSUE MATILDA AND HENRY
ALSO HENRY, SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 1ST OF MARCH 1881
AGED 55 YEARS
ALSO SARAH
WIDOW OF THE LAST NAMED
HENRY REEVES
WHO DIED THE 22ND OF NOVEMBER 1914
AGED 88 YEARS
22. Headstone
45792 PRIVATE
E. REVELL
BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT
27TH OCTOBER 1918
REST IN THE LORD
& WAIT PATIENTLY FOR H???
Index of Names and
Places
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Names
Index
CHITTENDEN 9
DENNE 1, 8
Finnis 7
JARRETT 19
LAKE 1 - 18
PREBBLE 10
REVELL 22
REEVES 21
SHILLING 20
WILDASH 11
WILDISH 1
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Places
Abbotts Court, Hoo 7
Bapchild
Morris Court 1
Radfield 1, 9
Wood Street 2, 3, 17
Woodstreet 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 17
Bargains Hill, Rodmersham 6
Blaxland, Milton 1
London
Highgate Cemetery 4
Lincolns Inn 4, 17
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Milton in Canterbury 5
Oakley, Higham 17
Rainham Parsonage 1
Rodmersham 6
Shorne 10
St Mary’s Church,
Higham 17
Watmer Hall, Kent 1, 8
General
churchwarden 9
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