An old postcard view of the
church from the north east; to the left
of the wide path is Section C; to the right is part of
Section B.
My thanks to the Vicar of Cobham, the
Reverend Angela Walker, for permission to use chalk to enable
the more obscure inscriptions to be read clearly. I would also
like to thank Mr Jon Pye for his assistance and interest, and
to other residents of Cobham for their keen interest and
friendly welcome, which was very encouraging. I am grateful to
my wife, Beverley, for her regular company and keen eye. I am
grateful to Ted Connell who has kindly taken on the task of
compiling an index and placing this onto his website. Last,
but not least, my thanks to the ladies of the Cobham Community
Store, a source of hot cups of tea, essential on the chill
Autumn and Winter days we visited.
I have not included the famous Cobham brasses,
they have been well documented and pictures can be found on
the internet, and the inscriptions in Registrum Roffense
by John Thorpe, 1769, online, in Google Books; there are
numerous articles on Cobham in Archaeologia Cantiana,
also online at the Kent Archaeological Society website.
I have divided the churchyard into six sections;
the largest part, north of the church, is divided into three
sections by two tarmac paths, west of the narrow path, is
Section A, between the two paths is Section B and east of the
wider path is Section C; west of the tower is the small
Section D; east of the chancel is another small area, Section
E, and south of the church is Section F, with monuments of the
Bligh family, Earls of Darnley on the walls of the church.
D. E. Williams, Borstal, Rochester
December 23rd 2018
CHURCHYARD INSCRIPTIONS
INTERIOR OF CHURCH
ACCLETON see HEAVER
ADDISON see SAVAGE
1. Part Flaked
Ledger, on Ground (Section C)
In Memory of
[JOHN] AKERS of this Parish, Yeoman
who departed this life June 28th? 1763
Aged 62 Years
Also of LETITIA Wife of the above
[JO]HN AKERS who died November 18th 17[9]7
Aged 77 Years
Likewise THOMAS Son of the above
JOHN and LETI[TIA] AKERS who died May 5th?
17[ ]8 Aged 4? Years
There is no will for John Akers,
only an Administration document
2. Coped
Stone (Section A)
South Side
Sacred to the Memory of SARAH
Daughter of THOMAS E. M. & SARAH
ALLEN
who died December 7th 1873 Aged 33 Years
North Side
In Loving Remembrance of SARAH
Wife of THOMAS E. M. ALLEN
who died April 25th 1886 Aged 83 Years
And of THOMAS EDMUND MESSER ALLEN
who died March 4th 1901 Aged 91 Years
In the 1881 Census, Allen is of the
Mount, Cobham and was a Gamekeeper.
When he died he was living at 62 Bath Street, Gravesend and his
effects were valued at £6,363,
a surprisingly large sum.
ANDERSON see LEVITT
3. Headstone
(Section A)
In Memory of
JOHN AVERY
who died ye 5th of January 1776
Aged 75 Years
Rochester Court Will Dated 16th December
1775
John Avery, Butcher.
To his servant, Samuel Manford, a
thickset coat, a black cloth waistcoat, a pair of black leather
breeches and Summer frocks, used and worn in his business.
Rest and residue of his personal estate, (he has no
real estate), to his aunt, Catherine Gunning,
after his debts, funeral and probate costs are paid; Catherine
Gunning is his executor.
Witnesses: Bonham Hayes and Richard
Hayes
Proved 1st March 1776. Catherine Gunning
is a Spinster.
4. Headstone
(Section A)
Sacred
to
the Memory of
THOMAS AXTEN
Son of
CHARLES and JANE AXTEN
of this Parish
who died January 26th 1839
Age 2 Years & 2 Months
Also ANNE
Daughter of the above
who died January 12th 1863
Aged 3 Years & 2 Months
5. Very Eroded
Headstone (Section A)
[
]
[THOMA]S AXTEN
[who died September [ ] 1874]
[Aged] 70 Years
[Also]
MARY AXTEN
[Wife of the above]
[who died March [ ] 1876]
[Aged 77 Years]
[Also]
CHARLES AXTEN
Son of the above
who died [ ] June 190[4] Aged [77] Years
1861 Census, Thomas Axten, retired
Carpenter, of the Terrace, Cobham
1891 Census, Charles Axten, Grocer, Baker and Post
Master, Cobham Street.
6. Headstone
{Section A)
In Loving Memory of
SARAH AXTEN
born Sept. 29th 1886
died Sept. [ ] 1889
CHARLES [CAR]E[Y]
of Winchelsea
born Feb. 5Th 1857
died Nov 30th 190[1]
Also MARY
Wife of the above
CHARLES CAREY
Who died Oct 30th 1933?
[Aged 78 Years]
Principal Probate Registry Index
Charles Carey, of the Castle Inn, Winchelsea,
administration to wife, Mary, effects value, £401 10s
11d.
7. Double
Headstone (Section C)
Left Side
[In Memory of]
SARAH Wife of
THO. BAKER
of this Parish
Wheelwright
who died
May ye 20th 1759
Aged 72 Years |
Right Side
[In Memory of]
THO. BAKER
of this Parish
Wheelwright
who died
August the 25th
1768
Aged 79 Years |
Rochester Court Will Dated 9th April 1761
Thomas Baker, Wheeler.
He is weak in body. Appoints son, James as executor.
All his debts, funeral and probate charges to be first paid.
£100 each to his sons, John and Thomas.
Rest and residue of ready money. Money at interest
and due on mortgage, bonds, notes and otherwise, plate, china,
linen, household goods, stock in trade, goods, chattels and
personal estate, to son James, absolutely.
Signs will with his mark.
Witnesses: John Akers, Edward Dyne
and Robert Taylor
Proved 1st September 1768
8. Headstone
(Section A)
[
]
Mr BENJAMIN BAKER
of this Parish
who died March the 8th 1846
Aged 38 years
[
]
Also CATHERINE WELLS
Widow of the above
who died May 3rd 1898
Aged 88 Years
THOMAS BENJAMIN BAKER
who died July 31st 1919
Aged 73 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
12th February 1846
Benjamin Baker the Younger, Carpenter.
To his wife, Catherine Wells Baker,
for ever, his half share of the business carried on by himself
and his father, as carpenters. The business was, previously, the
testator's alone; also all his real and personal estate.
He appoints friends, Thomas Stevens
of Cobham, Farmer, as his executor.
Witnesses: Thomas Chessman, Solicitor
of Gravesend and Charles Chandler , Plumber at
Cobham Hall.
Proved 11th June 1846
Principal Probate Registry Index
Thomas Benjamin Baker, of Ridgeway
House, Shorne.
Administration to Emma Jane Stevens,
Spinster and Harold Law, Schoolmaster; effects
£5,405 9s 5d
9. Small Headstone
(Section C)
Henry BARTON 1750
Thanks to chalk, this inscription is
legible
HENRY BARTON late of
the Parish of St. Thomas
in the County of Surrey
who died Augt. [ ] 1750
Aged 35 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
9th June 1750
Henry Barton of St. Thomas, Borough, Southwark.
His debts and funeral costs to be first paid.
The residue of his estate, to his wife, Catherine, who is
his executor.
Witnesses: John Smith and Job Barton
Proved 10th August 1750
10. Small
Headstone (Section C)
G. BATT
died Oct 14th 1847
Aged 30 Years
RICHARD MARSHALL
died Sept 3rd 1858
Aged 50 Years
11. Headstone
(Section B)
Sacred
to the Memory of
WILLIAM BEADLE
who died on the 28th day of July
1823 in the 75th
Year of his Age
"Prepare to meet thy God"
12. Small
Headstone, partly Flaked (Section C)
In
Memory of
JAMES BERRY
who died May 23rd
1855
Aged 83 Years
13. Headstone,
partly Flaked (Section C)
In
Memory of
MATTHEW BINDER
who died May 20th 1803
Aged 42 Years
14. Marble
Ledger on Stone Base isolated in the South East corner and was
completely overgrown by ivy
(Section
F) The surname of the Earls of Darnley is BLIGH
Catherine DARNLEY 1792
Here lies the Body of
CATHERINE
eldest child of JOHN and ELIZABETH
Earl and Countess of DARNLEY
born June 18th 1792 Died January 16th 1802
In her were united in an eminent degree,
the playful innocence of childhood with the
sense and discretion of riper years.
At a time when the improving beauty
of mind and body appeared to promise most,
she was snatched from the arms
of her afflicted parents.
"Suffer little children to come
unto me and forbid them not for
of such is the Kingdom of God"
Mark Chap 10 Verse [ ]
15. Large
Tablet on South Wall of Chancel (Section F)
John DARNLEY 1767
Near this spot
is interred the Body
of
JOHN 4th Earl of DARNLEY
born June 30th 1767 died March 17th 1831
Beside it also
rest the mortal remains
of
ELIZABETH Countess of DARNLEY
Third Daughter of the
Right Honorable WILLIAM BROWNLOW
of Lurgan in the County of Armagh
Ireland
who having lived nearly 40 years with her
husband survived him only a few months
born July 30th 1770 died December 22nd 1831
"They were lovely and pleasant in their lives
and in their death they were not
divided"
2nd Sam. 4 Chapter 23
"I would not have ye ignorant
brethren [ ] on
[
] them which are asleep [ ] ye sorrow
not even [ ] which have no hope
for we believe that Jesus died and rose
again even so them also which sleep in Jesus
will God bring with him,
therefore comfort one and another with these
words"
1Thessalonians 4th Chapter 13th Verse
16. Large
Tablet on South Wall of Chancel (Section F)
Near this spot
is interred the Body of
EDWARD
5th Earl of DARNLEY
born February 25th 1795
died February 11th 1835
"To this man will I look, even to him
that is poor and of a contrite spirit
and trembleth at my word"
Isaiah Chap 6 Verse 2
"The blood of Jesus Christ his Son
cleanseth us from all sin,
(rest almost all eroded away)
[
]
[
]
[
]
[
]
[
] Lord for ever"
EMMA Countess of DARNLEY
[
]
born [ ] 7th 18[
]
[
]
(Eroded)
His Lordship, being of a "superior
class", decided to show a Woodman how to use an axe ! His
blow rebounded and cut off his toe, soon after, he died of
tetanus.
17. Large
Tablet on South Wall of Chancel
Near this spot is interred the Body of
ELIZABETH MARY
Daughter of
THOMAS GISBORNE Esq.
and Wife of
the Hon. JOHN DUNCAN BLIGH
born November 19th? 18[ ]
died March? [ ] 1837
(Eroded)
[
] the Body of
JOHN DUNCAN BLIGH K.C.B.
(Eroded)
18. Tablet on
East Wall South Aisle
In Memoriam
JOHN STUART BLIGH
Sixth Earl of Darnley
born 10th April 1827 died 14th Decr. 1896
Also HARRIET MARY his Wife
19. Headstone
(Section A)
[
]
ELIZABETH BRADBEAR
(February 1861)
Aged 72
"Thanks be to God, which giveth us the
Victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"
Also
ANN ELIZABETH HUMPHREY
(August 1849)
Aged 30 Years
Also
WILLIAM HUMPHREY
(September/October 1850)
Aged 32 Years
Also four children of the above
ANN ELIZABETH & WILLIAM HUMPHREY
Viz GLOVER EDWARD
Aged 6 Months
interred at Hastings
JOHN JAMES
(November 1849)
Aged 5 Years
MARY KATHERINE
Aged 15 Years
interred at Tooting
LEOPALD AUGUSTUS
Aged 22 Years
[Flaked Verses]
William Humphrey was a Carpenter
of Cobham; see Thomas Crocker's will
which explains the relationship between Crocker, Bradbear,
Humphrey and Grover
BRADBEAR see CROCKER
20. Headstone,
under Holly Tree (Section C)
Sacred
to the Memory
of
SARAH BROAD
Wife of WILLIAM BROAD
of this Parish
who died the 16th of Oct 1821
Aged 39 Years
21. Headstone
under Holly Tree (Section C)
Sacred
to the Memory of
ELIZABETH BROAD
second Wife of
WILLIAM BROAD
who departed this life the 6th of
February 1844
in the 72nd Year of her Age
Also the above
WILLIAM BROAD
who departed this life the 17th of
November 1849
in the 74th Year of his Age
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
17th July 1844
William Broad of Parrock Street, Milton, Gravesend,
Gentleman.
His debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid first.
Hid household goods, furniture, plate, linen and
china, to his sons and daughters, William, John, Samuel,
James, Mary, wife of Richard Sunnock,
Sarah Broad and Sophia Broad,
equally shared.
To his daughters, £250 each, if either of them die
in his lifetime, their share to their child or children, equally
shared. If any die leaving no children, then their legacy,
equally shared among their surviving siblings.
All his freeholds, 78 Parrock Street, in his
occupation; 30, 31, 32 and 33 Peppercroft Street, Milton,
occupied by
[
] Whitehead,
[ ] Sterling,
[ ] Dawson
and Samuel Broad, to his sons, equally shared. If
any son dies in his lifetime, leaving children or leaving no
children then as for the daughters.
Residue of personal estate, subject to payment of
his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs, to his sons,
equally shared.
Any of his grandchildren, who become entitled to
any of his estate, and are under 21, the trustees will apply
income from their share towards their maintenance and education,
while they are minors.
Appoints sons, William, John and Samuel,
executors and trustees.
Witnesses: James Edmed, Solicitor,
Gravesend and Walter Scott, 55 Cornelia Place,
Gravesend, (Law Stationer).
Proved 17th December 1849. Power reserved to John
Broad.
22. Flaking
Headstone (Section C)
In Memory
of
WILLIAM BROAD
[of this] Parish
born [Octob]er 10th 1804
died October 11th 1864
FRANCES BROAD
[the] W[ife of the above]?
Died
[
] 1873 ? Aged 68 Years?]
REBECCA BROAD
[
]
born March [ ] 18[ ]2
[died] March 27th 1878?
ELIZABETH BROAD
[
]
--------ground level----------
Melville's Directory, 1858, William Broad,
Butcher
23. Small,
Cruciform, Stepped Headstone (Section C)
In
Loving
Memory of
RICHARD BROAD
born Feb 14th 1841
died May 8th 1895
"Thy Will be Done"
And MARY his Wife
born September 29th 1845
died
[
] 30th? 1897
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
1881 Census, Richard Broad,
Butcher in Cobham Street.
BROWN see PACKHAM
BROWNLOW see BLIGH
24. Narrow,
Cruciform Headstone (Section B)
West Side
In
Loving Memory of
JOHN BUCKRIDGE
born Nov. 17th 1799
died Nov. 25th 1884
LOUISA ANN
BUCKRIDGE
born Dec [ ] 1841
fell asleep September 18th 1910
East Side
Also of
JANE his Wife
interred
in Abney Park
Cemetery
born Feb. [ ] 1799?
died May 12th 1848
Principal Probate Registry Index
John Buckridge, Gentleman, formerly of 6
Whitechapel High Street, ate of Cobham.
Administration to Jane Buckridge, Daughter,
Spinster of 6 Whitechapel High Street and Valentine Buckridge
of 13 Bread Street, City of London, Merchant's Clerk, Son.
Personal estate, £281 17s 10d
CAREY see AXTEN
25. Headstone
In
Memory of
HENRY COLYER
of the Parish of Shorne
died 12th July 1809 Aged 61 Years
26. Chest Tomb
(Section C)
The Ledger surface has been completely eroded,
it most likely contained an inscription to Michael Comport,
who died in April, 1761, aged 69 years, and his wife, Grace,
so, I have included his will.
Mary COMPORT 1752
South Side
In Memory of MARY
COMPORT Wife of MICHAEL
COMPORT of Cooling Castle
[who
died
] 7th 1752 Aged 35 Years
Also two of their Daughters, MARY and
[
] 1749? Aged [ ] Years
North Side
In Memory of
JANE COMPORT second Wife of
MICHAEL COMPORT of Cooling
Castle who died May 29th 17[64]
Aged 49 Years?
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
5th January 1761
Michael Comport, Yeoman.
Appoints sons, William and George, executors.
Hid debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.
His annuity of £10, paid out of his farm of about
40 acres and two commons at Rye Street Common, called Yew Tree
Farm at Cooling Street in Cliffe, occupied by Rhueben Bourne,
after by William Doggett, since of George Akers,
now or late by Robert Stiles; also his house ,
barn, stable, yard, 2 wells, garden, orchard, 3 pieces of arable
, of about 12 acres, at Upnor in Frindsbury, occupied by Henry
Skinner; also his farm at Upper Bush, Cuxton, of about 60
acres, occupied by Thomas Clark, Yeoman and Catherine
Nokes, Widow, now by himself and Thomas Nokes;
also his brick house built by George Hornsby, late
of Cobham, Gentleman, deceased, on ground where an old house
stood, which was called, the "White Lion" and land
with stable, garden and orchard in Cobham, lately occupied by George
Hornsby, but now by himself, which he purchased from George
Hornsby; also a small new brick house, with stable and
chaise house, lately built by himself, on part of the last
property, in his own occupation, and that of William Luck,
to his son, William for ever, but chargeable with the sum
of £500 towards the payment of his debts that may be owing and
legacies he has bequeathed. His two new brick houses formerly
called the Old House, occupied by George Gunning
at Battle Street, Cobham, now occupied by Robert Gunning,
Thomas Higgins and
[ ] Stiles,
to his son, Thomas, for ever.
His hop house and piece of land, planted with hops,
of about 5 acres, he purchased from Thomas Atwaters
in Battle Street, occupied by himself, but not the stock of hop
poles; also his 3 new brick houses, which he has built on the
last mentioned land, with gardens and yards, now occupied by William
Williams, John Angell and Thomas Tadman,
to his daughter, Susanna Comport, for ever.
His house and ground in Cobham Street, occupied by Thomas
Baker; also his new house adjoining the latter and some
ground purchased from Thomas Atwaters, now
occupied by George Gunning; also his brick house,
with garden and yard, in Cobham Street, known as the "Star
and Garter", occupied by John Ruck but now
known as the "Duke of Cumberland", and occupied by John
Elliott, to his daughter, Ann Comport, for
ever.
His farm house and 12 acres of land in Cobham,
occupied by John Prebble, to daughter, Frances
Comport, for ever.
His farm called "Three Crutches" at Three
Crutches in Cobham, and Higham, of about 11 acres, occupied by Robert
French; also a house and outbuildings, occupied by James
Hubbard, since by James Jarrett and after
by Thomas Higgins, and now by Abraham Spratt;
20 acres of land in his own occupation, also the house
adjoining, with outbuildings, occupied by John Maddox
and since by Matthew Bristow and now by General
Monk; also a house, outbuildings and ground, occupied for
some years, by Walter Baldock; all these
properties purchased from Thomas Williams, of
Dartford, Gentleman, are near Hennis in Cobham, and all other
real estate, not already bequeathed, to son George, for
ever.
His half share in a leasehold farm in Cuxton and
Strood, called Ranscomb, in his own occupation and that of son, William.
Leased from Lord Darnley, with all rights and titles, to
son William. For ever, for rest of term, he paying rents
due.
His household goods, furniture in the farm house at
Ranscomb, also his half share of corn in the barn, hops, hop
poles, clover seed, corn sown, , oxen, calves, sheep, rams,
lambs, boars, sows, hogs, pigs, horses, mares, colts, bulls,
cows, bullocks, ploughs, wagons, carts, carriages, harrows,
harness and other tackle, live and dead stock, to son William,
absolutely.
His leasehold farm in Cobham, called "Dabb's
Place", rented from Dr Isaac Rutton, occupied
by son, George, to son Thomas, for rest of the
term.
One good wagon, two good carts, two ploughs, two
pairs of harrows, one roll, two cow cribs, one barn stuppit, one
long shovel, one bushel measure and strike, one rake, 15
quarters of sarks, five good horses, mares and gelding with good
and proper wagon and plough horses, two good cows, fifty good
weather sheep, six hogs, twelve loads of cinque foil or clover
fodder, stock of hop poles in the hop ground at Dabb's Place and
ten quarters of oats, to son Thomas.
All household goods, plate, linen, china, furniture
and implements in the property purchased from George Hornsby
in Cobham Street, occupied by son Thomas, to him,
absolutely.
£100 to son, Thomas to be paid by son
George; £100 to daughter, Susanna; £200 to
daughter, Frances; all to be paid from his personal
estate at age 21. Son, George, to maintain and educate
these siblings from rents, etc., George to keep real
estate in good repair until daughters are 21.
He appoints sons, William and George,
guardians of his daughters, Susanna, Anne and Frances
until they are 21. £50 to son Richard.
To daughters, Catherine, wife of John
Knight, and Mary, wife of William Cradock,
5 guineas each for mourning, to be paid by son, George; to his
wife, Grace, 5 guineas for mourning.
The marriage settlement he entered into upon his
marriage to Grace to be "faithfully performed" by son George.
Rest and residue of his personal estate, after his
debts, funeral and probate costs and the money legacies are
paid, to son George, absolutely.
His children, when 21, will release all the estates granted to
them by the will of their uncle, the Reverend William Pemble,
for ever. Michael Comport has given the same to
his children. If any refuse or neglect to do so, then their
bequest are void and will be equally shared by their siblings.
Witnesses: Anne Taylor, Robert
Taylor and Henry Mitton
Proved 2nd May 1761
27. Double
Headstone (Section C)
Left Side
In Memory of
Mrs MARY Wife of
RICHARD PREBBLE
of this Parish
late Wife of
GEORGE COMPORT
who died Dec 15th
1775
Aged 40 Years |
Right Side
In Memory of
GEORGE COMPORT
of this Parish
who died
the 16th July 1765
Aged 32 Years
|
Richard Prebble who was buried
at Cooling, in 1779, mentions in his will, that his late wife
was executor and administrator of her first husband's will, but
I have found no will for this George Comport,
perhaps he meant simply administrator of the estate, her husband
having died intestate?
28. Headstone,
Partly obscured by Footstone (Section A)
Sacred
to the Memory of
BARBARA Wife of
WILLIAM COMPORT
who died November 25th 17[7]8
Aged 30 Years
Also the above
WILLIAM COMPORT
who [died October 13th 1814
[Aged 72 Years]
Rochester Court Will Dated 11th April 1808
William Comport, of "Crouches", Cobham,
Farmer.
His ready money and securities for money, money in Public Funds,
debts, goods, chattels and personal estate and effects, to his
wife, Ann, absolutely; his wife is executor.
Witnesses: E. J. Twopenny and Charles
Knowles
Proved 17th March 1815. Value of goods, chattels and credits
less than £100
29. Ledger on
the Ground, Partly covered by Grass (Section
C)
Sacred
to the Memory of
WILLIAM COMPORT Esq.
who departed this life
(much lamented)
the fifteenth day of January
in the year of our Lord 1816
in the 53rd Year of his Age
Here also lieth interred
CATHERINE SHEARLEY his niece
who departed this life
(most deeply beloved)
the second day of October
in the year of our Lord 1812
in the 19th Year of her Age
Mr THOMAS SHEARLEY
late of Bexley in this
County
died 27th September 1827
Aged 78 Years
Also ELIZABETH SHEARLEY
Relict of the above
July 1836 Aged 74 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
26th October 1800
William Comport of Shorne, Farmer
To brother in law, Thomas Shearley,
all his money in the Stocks and elsewhere, all his goods,
chattels, stock in trade and all other property; Thomas Shealey
to pay testator's brother, George, £200 per annum, by 4
quarterly payments.
Witnesses: Charles Kite, the mark of Bridget
Gouch and William Rolfe.
Codicil made same day
He has conveyed his property to Thomas Shearley,
except the the £200 per annum to his brother, George.
His freehold estate is bequeathed entirely to Thomas Shearley.
Witnesses: As on will
Codicil 14th January 1816
He gives his housekeeper, Bridget Gouch,
£40 per annum for life.
Witnesses: R. H. Beaumont and Edward
Edwards
Proved 16th February 1816
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
27th April 1822
Thomas Shearley of Bexley, Butcher.
First, all his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid.
His freehold house and shop, with garden and
outhouses; his freehold land in Bexley and all other real estate
in Bexley, to his son, Thomas, for ever, but subject to
certain charges.
If son, Thomas dies in his father's
lifetime, leaving issue, then his bequest to his children,
equally shared; but if he leaves no children, then the bequest
goes to son, John, for ever.
His trade as a butcher and profits, with horses,
cattle, live and dead stock and implements of trade, all ready
money, household goods, furniture, china, glass, beer, wine and
liquors, property and effects, (except plate and linen), all
debts due to business, to son Thomas, subject to Thomas
paying his debts and paying his mother, Elizabeth and
brother William, £50 each.
Also to wife, Elizabeth, all plate and linen
and an annuity of £60 for life, chargeable on his freehold
property.
His freehold called Jeskins and all other freehold
estate in Cobham, to his wife, for life. After her death, then
to son John, for ever. In John dies in his lifetime, then
to his children, equally shared. If John leaves no
children or his children die under 21 years, then the estate to
son Thomas, for ever.
His farm called Grays in St. Paul's Cray and
Chislehurst, which he holds from the Right Honourable Lord Sydney,
with all crops, hay, corn, straw, fodder, manure and other
produce, to son Thomas, subject to certain condition and
payment of rent and taxes.
His farm at Hockenden in St. Mary Cray, which he
holds from James Chapman, Esquire, with all the
crops, to son John, subject to certain conditions and
payment of rent and taxes.
All his horses, cows, bullocks, pigs, sheep and
other live stock, wagons, carts, ploughs, harrows, harness,
rolls and other implements, on his farms of Grays and Hockenden,
to sons, Thomas and John, equally shared, to avoid
dispute, the division to be made by his friend, Thomas Stranger
of Orpington, but if he is dead, then by such person chosen by
his wife and son in law, John Cook.
He has paid the rent of Hockenden for four years in
advance; son John is to pay his brother, Thomas,
half of such rent paid after testator's death.
To daughter, Elizabeth Shearley,
£1,000; to daughter, Ann wife of John Cook
of Bexley, Miller, £500, these sums to be paid within 5 years
of his death, by sons, Thomas and John, half from
his property at Bexley by Thomas and half from property
at Cobham, by John, after the death of his wife.
Within a month of his death, son Thomas
will enter a bond, in double penalty, to his daughters, for
payment of half of each daughters legacy. If any daughter dies
in his lifetime, their legacy to her children, equally shared,
If she dies leaving no children, then Ann Cook's
legacy to her husband, if living, but if dead, then to
daughters, Elizabeth and Susan, equally shared.
He is executor and residuary legatee of his brother
in law, William Comport and is to pay a £200
annuity to brother in law, George Comport and an
annuity to Hannah Couch. He gives all his money in
the Public Funds and leasehold estate in Cobham, now let to
[ ] Parks,
to his executors, upon trust. They shall pay the annuities.
The surplus income of the latter, to sons Thomas
and John, equally shared. If his funds are not enough to
pay the annuities, the the shortfall to be made up by his sons,
in equal shares.
To his daughters, Elizabeth, Ann and Susan,
additionally, £4,000, equally shared, after the death of George
Comport, this is the sum that the latter's annuity is
funded from. If any daughter dies in his lifetime, then their
share to their children, equally shared.
To his wife, a further annuity of £40 to be paid
by his sons, equally shared.
Residue of personal estate, to his two sons,
equally shared.
If son John is a minor at testator's death,
then his wife and John Cook will be his guardians
during his minority, son Thomas will farm the Hockenden
business.
If either of his sons died in his lifetime, leaving
children, then their legacy to his children at 21 or day of
marriage, if girls, if sooner. If either die leaving no
children, who live to 21, then, or John survives his
brother but dies a minor, then their legacies to his daughters,
equally shared, or to the children of any who have died, equally
shared at 21 years.
Trustees to invest funds in Government or Real
securities and use the interest earned, to fund the maintenance
and education of any of his children who are minors.
He appoints his wife, son Thomas and son in law, John
Cook, executors.
Witnesses: Thomas Broadly Fooks,
Attorney of Dartford, Thomas Brown Preston
of Bexley and George Rapley of Bexley.
Proved 2nd November 1827
30. Eroded
Headstone (Section A)
In
Memory of JOHN COOK of this
Parish who died May 6th 1809
Aged 77 Years
Also ANN Wife of JOHN COOK
and Daughter of WILL. [COMPORT]
of this Parish died 17th
April 1810 Aged 78 Years
31. Eroded
Headstone (Section A)
Sacred
to the Memory of
CHARLES COOK
Son of JOHN and ANN COOK
of Dartford in this
County
[
]
[
]
32. Large
Slate Headstone (Section A)
James COOK 1843
In Memory
of
JAMES COOK
late of Chatham, Coal Merchant
who departed this life
on the 14th day of January 1843
Aged 83 Years
"A Worthy Man
But
Praises on Tombs are Trifles Vainly spent,
A Man's Good Name is his best Monument"
Also
MARGARET COOK
Wife of the above
who departed this life
on the 2nd day of April 1847
Aged 84 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
23rd June 1825
James Cook of Chatham, Coal Merchant.
He gives his freehold house and land at Cobham, lately occupied
by his brother in law, Thomas Odds and all other
real estate, to Thomas Odds and sister, Elizabeth,
wife of Thomas Odds, for their lifetimes; after
the death of the survivor, to their children, then living,
including Elizabeth's reputed son, Thomas Odds,
otherwise, Cook, equally shared, for ever. The property
is left to the Odds on condition, that of they sell any
of the property, their legacy is void.
To his wife, Margaret, his leasehold house
at Chatham, where he now lives; also to her, his household
goods, plate, linen, china and other effects, for life, also an
annuity of £40, for life, this annuity to come from his
leaseholds at Chatham, apart from the house, which his wife will
live in.
To his nephew, Charles Whatman of
Chatham, Carpenter and his friend, George Verralls
of Birling, Yeoman, 19 guineas each, for their trouble as his
executors and trustees. He gives them his leaseholds, money,
securities for money, money in Public Funds, goods, chattels and
personal estate, subject to payment of his debts, legacies,
funeral and probate costs, upon trust. They to invest money at
interest and pay income to his wife, for life; after her death,
they to sell leaseholds, household goods, furniture and goods
and invest the proceeds into good securities at interest.
One twenty fourth to be paid to his brother, William;
a twenty fourth to his sister, Susannah Fields;
two other twenty fourths to such daughters of his late sister, Ann
Hollands, who are living, equally shared; two more twenty
fourths to his sister Mary Smith; two other twenty
fourths to such of Mary Smith's children then
living, equally shared; four other twenty fourths to his sister
Harriett Whatman; four other twenty fourths to his
sister, Sarah Goldsmith; one other twenty fourth
to nephew, James Cook Goldsmith, son of
sister Sarah.
The remaining 7 twenty fourths to James Ferrobe ?,
otherwise Cook, his reputed son by Sarah Ferrobe,
who was born at Ryarsh 20th March 1795.
If any legatees die in his life time. Leaving lawful issue, who
are living, they to have parent's share, equally shared if more
than one.....................................
Witnesses: D. B. Lewis,
Attorney, Rochester, D. B. Lewis and E.W.
Wickham, his Clerks
Codicil 28th February 1827
He has given an annuity of £40 to his wife, for life; he
increases this to £50
Rest of will ratified.
Witnesses: As for will
Codicil 30th September 1828
He has given his leasehold estates and personal estate to Charles
Whatman and George Verralls, upon trust,
appointed them executors and given then 19 guineas each. He now
revokes their appointment and bequests. He now appoints friend Thomas
Jackson of Chatham, Millwright and Thomas Couves
of Gillingham, Baker,in their place and gives them 10 guineas
each. Rest of will confirmed.
Witnesses: James Lewis Attorney, Rochester and Charles
Dorrett, his Clerk.
Proved 29th July 1843
33. Headstone
(Section C)
Sacred
to the Memory of
SARAH FLISHER
Wife of
JAMES COPELIN
and only Daughter of her fond parents
JOHN & SARAH EDWARDS
of this Parish
who departed this life
September 30th 1851
in the 19th Year of her Age
"Coming thy way unto the Lord, trust also in
Him and he shall bring it to pass,
And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as
The light and thy judgement as the noon day"
37th Psalm 3rd & 6th Verses
Also JOSEPH ARTHUR Son of
JAMES & ELIZABETH COPELIN
who died September 2nd 1867
Aged 6? Months
Rear
In Memory
of
JAMES COPELIN
who died December 22nd 1902
Aged 76 Years
Interred at Gravesend Cemetery
1881 Census: James Copelin, 130
Milton Road, Gravesend, Master Baker.
Principal Probate Registry Index: James Copelin of
13 Kent Road, Gravesend; administration granted to James Thomas
Copelin, a Baker and James Price Nicholls,
Gas Accountant; effects value £25,147 9s 7d, re-sworn, £27,119
16s 9d
34. Headstone
(Section C)
Sacred
to the Memory of
ABY Wife of
WILLIAM COPELIN
who died February 26th 1858
Aged 60 Years
Also the above
WILLIAM COPELIN
who died September 6th 1859
Aged 62 Years
1851 Census, William Copelin, of
Cobham Street, Agricultural Labourer
35. Headstone
(Section C)
Sacred
to the Memory of
THOMAS COPELIN
an Affectionate Father
and Loving Husband
who died September 4th 1864
Aged 65 Years
"Prepare to meet thy God"
Also ANN COPELIN his Wife
who died September 18th 1878 Aged 84 Years
[
]
Also WILLIAM COPELIN
Son of the above
who was drowned July 25th 1834
Aged 15 Years
1858 Melville's Directory, Shop and Post Office
1861 Census, Thomas Copelin, Retired Baker and
Grocer
Principal Probate Registry Index
Administration to wife, Ann, effects value, less than
£7,000
36. Headstone
(Section C)
Sacred
to the Memory of
JOSEPH COPELIN
who died March 18th 1865
Aged 50 Years
and CORDELIA his Wife
who died Nov 29th 1895
Aged 76 Years
1861 Census, Joseph Copelin, of
Queen Street, Milton, next Gravesend, Baker and Grocer
37. Headstone
(Section A)
Sacred
to the Memory of
JOSEPH CROCKER
who died 27th Nov 1803 Aged 64 Years
Also SARAH Wife of the above
died 15th April 1813 Aged 69 Years
"Sweet Angels guard this sleeping Dust,
Till Christ doth come to call the Just,
Then may they wake with great Surprise,
And in our Saviour's Image Rise"
Also CHARLES BRADBEAR
obit 19th Jan 1816 Aetatis 5 Months
"What the
[
] Infant,
A tender [
] feeling and [ ]
He
[
]"
38. Chest
Tomb (Section A)
Septimea CROCKER 1840
South Side
Sacred to the Memory of
Mrs SEPTIMEA CROCKER the Wife of Mr THOMAS CROCKER
late of George Street, Portman Square in the Parish of Saint
Marylebone
who died on the 19th of February 1840
in the 70th Year of her Age
Also the above named Mr THOMAS CROCKER
who died on the 28th? Of April 1847 Aged 73 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
31st July 1846
Thomas Crocker, Coal Merchant, 24 Montague Place,
Portman Square, Middlesex, now of 65 Parrock Street, Milton next
Gravesend.
To his servant, Sarah Randle, if with
him at his death, £10 for mourning; also £200, three months
after his death.
To niece, Sarah Ann Grover,
daughter of his sister, Ann Grover, deceased and Edward
Bodman Savage of Cobham, Farmer, £!,000
Consolidated 3% Bank Annuities in the Bank of England, upon
trust. They to pay the dividends to his servant Sarah Randle,
if she is with him at his death, and not otherwise, for life.
After her death or in case she is not with him at his death, the
dividends, in trust, for his niece, Harriett, wife of Edward
Bodman Savage, for life; after her death, then in
trust for her children.
To John Frishney? Martin of
Highworth, Wiltshire, Surgeon, £1,500 Consolidated 3% Bank
Annuities, 5 months after his death.
To Sarah Ann Grover and Edward
Bodman Savage, £600 of same annuities, to pay the
dividends to Elizabeth Bradbear, daughter of his
late sister Ann Grover and wife of John Bradbear,
for life.
After her death, £200, part of the £600
annuities, in trust, for Mary Broad, daughter of Elizabeth
Bradbear and wife of John Broad of Cobham,
Butcher; if she is not living at his death, the £200 in trust
for her children. If she dies in his lifetime, leaving no
children, then the £200 annuities in trust for the children of Ann
Elizabeth Humphrey, another daughter of Elizabeth
Bradbear and wife of William Humprey of
Cobham, Carpenter.
The residue of £600 annuities, which is £400, in
trust for Ann Elizabeth Humphrey.
To Sarah Ann Grover and Edward
Bodman Savage, £700 Consolidated Bank Annuities, in
trust for Ann Mungeam, another daughter of his
late sister, Ann Grover and wife of Glover
Mungeam of Meopham, Maltster; another £700 of the same
annuities, in trust, for Caroline Mungeam, another
daughter of Ann Grover and wife of William Mungeam
of Meopham, Farmer; if she has died then for her children.
To nephew, Thomas Stevens, son of his
sister Ann Grover, £700 in the same annuities; to
niece, Mary Grover, daughter of his sister Ann
Grover, and widow of Alexander Grover,
£700 of the same annuities; to niece, Harriett Savage,
£900 of the same annuities. These bequests to be transferred 3
months after his death.
Rest and residue of his personal estate, after
payment of his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs, to Sarah
Savage daughter of Edward Bodman Savage,
and Thomas Mungeam, equally shared.
Sarah Ann Grover and Edward
Bodman Savage are his
executors..................................
Witnesses: James Edmead, Solicitor,
Gravesend and Walter Scott, Law Stationer, 5
Windmill Street, Gravesend.
Proved 11th May 1847
39. Headstone
(Section C)
Sacred
to
the Memory of
CHRISTOPHER CUCKNEY
born July 29th 1788
died May 12th 1862
"Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye know
not the Son of Man cometh" Matthew 21
Also MARY CUCKNEY
Wife of the above
born March 28th 1789
died September 23rd 1884
1851 Census, Christopher Cuckney,
of Knight's Place, Agricultural Labourer
DASHWOOD see PEALL
40. Headstone
(Section A)
In Loving Memory of
CHARLIE second Son of
HARRIETT and JESSE DAY
who peacefully entered
in rest
Feby. 14Th 1891 Aged 28
"To be with Christ which is far better"
40b. Headstone
(Section B)
[
]
MAHALA DEARING
[Died November 1863]
[Aged 23 Years]
[Rest Eroded Away]
This limestone headstone is remarkably eroded
considering it's date, Mahala's abode at her death was in
Aylesford.
She was born in Wrotham, and in the 1841 Census was
in East Malling, her parents were John, an Agricultural
Labourer and Jemima. In 1851 the family were in Halling
and in 1861 in Cobham, at Cobhambury. Perhaps John Dearing
worked for William Eley at Cobhambury Farm? Mahala
is not present, I assume she was in service, somewhere not too
far away? I have not found her on the Ancestry Census records.
Her parents died in Aylesford, John in 1889
and Jemima in 1899. They have a headstone in the parish
churchyard, no. 222, Section D, in my transcripts of Aylesford
Monumental Inscriptions. According to the Principal Probate
Registry, Jemima's effects were valued at £104 0s 7d,
administration was granted to Charles William Dearing,
an accountant.
EDWARDS see COPELIN
ENGLISH see WELLS
41. Headstone
(Section C)
East Side
RICHD. & ANN FENNER
of this Parish
ANN FENNER died June 6th ?
17[ ] Aged 53 Years
RICHARD FENNER died
Nov 29th 1726 Aged 53 Years
they left issue six children RICHD.
DOROTHY, JOHN, MARY and SARAH
West Side
In the year 1754 this monument was erected
by RICHARD FENNER, Junr.
Who hath also three children interred
near this place
RICHARD, JOHN & ELIZABETH
RICHARD died Sept 10th 1737 Aged
[ ]
JOHN died Nov 21st 1752 ? Aged 22 Years
ELIZABETH died in her infancy
42. Double
Headstone (Section C)
Left Side
In Memory of
ELIZABETH Daughter
of THOMAS REDE
of Adenton, Wife
of RICHD, FENNER
of Gillingham
who died 20th of May 1760
Aged 67 Years
neer this place lyeth
three of her children
RICHD Aged 8? Years
[ ? ] Aged 22 Years
ELIZTH. Aged 6 Months |
Right Side
In Memory of
RICHD. FENNER
Yeoman
of Gillingham
who died 7th of
February 176[3]
Aged 62 Years |
Peculiar Court of Shoreham and the Arches
Will Dated 21st February 1760
Richard Fenner, Yeoman of Gillingham
To daughter in law, Mary wife of William
Bing of Addington, Yeoman, £50, (step daughter?).
To Dorothy Rich of Addington, £20;
to John Clarke, his old and faithful servant,
£20; to kinsmen, Richard Fenner of Cobham, Yeoman
and John Francklyn of Cobham, Yeoman, £20 each.
To his wife, Elizabeth, who is
"ancient" and "very helpless", an annuity of
£40, for life; to brother in law, Thomas Wellard,
£20; to Sarah Howell of Gillingham, Spinster,
£50; to William Bing, all sums of money he may
owe testator, his executors will deliver securities to him to be
cancelled.
After his wife's death, , his debts and legacies
being paid, he gives the residue of ready money and personal
estate and what remains, to kinsfolk, Richard Woodgate,
George Wellard, Michael Comport, William
Comport and Sarah Comport, equally shared.
He appoints Richard Fenner and John
Francklyn executors, they to sell his goods, cattle,
corn, farm tackle and chattels; he leaves it to their discretion
to invest the money at interest, towards increasing his personal
estate, as they think fit.
After the death of his wife, they to pay for her
funeral out of his personal estate, if his wife does not leave
sufficient funds.
Witnesses: Caroline Panck and Thomas
Johnson
Proved 7th February 1763 Executor Richard
Fenner died in 1762, (No 43)
43. Headstone
(Section C)
To the Memory of
RICHARD FENNER
of ys Parish , Yeoman who died
May ye 31st 1762 Aged 62 Years
Also SARAH Wife of RICHARD FENNER
who departed this life the 21st of May 1788
Aged 73 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
29th March 1760
Richard Fenner, Yeoman.
His debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid from his
personal estate.
To his son, John, his house in the High
Street, Milton, Gravesend which he bought from George Lawe,
now occupied by
[
] Sturgeon, Widow, for ever.
To son, Richard, all his land and marshland
at Shorne Mead in Shorne, bought from Richard Broad,
which he now occupies, for ever, and, his half share of a house
at Plat Street, Shorne, occupied by Mary Turner,
Widow, for ever. If he buys the other half and possesses it when
he dies, that also to son Richard.
To sons, John, Richard, Robert
and George, £250 each at 21 years of age.
To his daughters, Elizabeth, Mary and
Jane, £200 each at 21 years of age or day of marriage,
if sooner. If any die before they inherit the survivors will
share that legacy. While they are minors the money to be
invested and interest used for their maintenance and education.
To niece, Mary Gunning, wife of George
Gunning, £10 for their mourning; to nephew, John Smith,
£5 at 21 years of age, if he dies before 21 the legacy is void.
Residue of personal estate, his debts, legacies,
funeral and probate costs first paid, to his wife, Sarah,
if she remains his widow and to son Richard, equally
divided. If his wife continues his widow, she is to benefit from
son Richard's half share until he is 21. If Richard
dies before he is 21, his share to go equally shared to his
siblings.
If he wife remarries, after son Richard is
21, Richard will pay her £400 and she is to give up any claims
to the estate.
He wants an inventory made of his personal estate
by his good friends and relations, Richard Fenner
of Gillingham, Yeoman and John Francklyn of
Cobham, Yeoman, a copy for his wife and one for son Richard.
His wife's legacy is in lieu of her Dower Rights, by Common Law
or any Manor.
If his wife refuses to release her claim, she will
receive no benefit from the will and all rights will go to son Richard.
His wife and son Richard are executors.
He requests son Richard and John Francklyn
to be Overseers and gives them 1 guinea each.
Witnesses: John Shaw, Robert Bosler
and Francis Richardson
Proved 12th July 1762
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 7th April 1786
Sarah Fenner, Widow.
To daughter, Elizabeth Latham, wife
of Thomas Latham of Higham, Farmer, 2 silver table
spoons, a gold ring and the bed and bedstead, bolster and things
belonging, in which son, Robert usually sleeps; to
daughter, Mary Hubble, wife of Benjamin Hubble
of Singlewell, Ifield, Yeoman, 2 silver table spoons and a gold
ring; to daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, the yellow
bed in which they usually sleep, 6 silver tea spoons, her silver
buckles, tea tongs, 2 silver table spoons, her chest of drawers,
clock, pewter, plate, china, clothes, linen, woollen, equally
shared, after payment of her debts, funeral and probate costs.
Her stock in the 3% Reduced Annuities, ready money,
securities for money, money in Public Funds, debts, plate,
goods, chattels, rights, credits and personal estate to sons, John,
Richard , Robert and George and daughters, Elizabeth
and Mary, equally shared.
She does not want her children to make any claims
against their father's executors regarding his estate; any
refusing to conform to this will have voided their legacy.
Son Richard and [blotted out] are executors.
Signs will with her mark.
Witnesses: William Crow,
[ ?
] and William Natt
Proved 6th June 1788
44. Headstone
(Section C)
In Memory of
JANE FENNER Daughter of
RICHARD & SARAH FENNER
of this Parish who departed this life
the 18th of June 1782 Aged 28 Years
45. Headstone
(Section C)
Sacred
to the Memory of
RICHARD FENNER
Yeoman of this Parish
who departed this life
the 2nd of February 1792
Aged 47 Years
Also
ISABELLA Wife of the above
who departed this life
the 3rd of March 1824
Aged 78 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
2nd February 1791
Richard Fenner, Yeoman.
He gives 4 pieces of pasture and salt marsh, of
about 8 acres, in Shorne, near Thomas Mead, to wife, Isabella,
until their son, Richard is 21, when he to have the land,
for ever.
His ready money, securities for money, money in
Public Funds, debts, linen, china, stock on his farm, horses,
cattle, sheep, hogs, corn, grain, hay, seeds, farm implements,
household goods, goods, chattels, rights, credits and personal
estate, after his debts, funeral and probate costs are paid, to
wife, Isabella, Richard Maplesden Noakes,
of Shorne, Yeoman and Benjamin Hubble the Younger
of Singlewell, Ifield, Yeoman, (his executors), upon trust, his
wife to be able to carry on his farming business, until lease
expires, if she lives so long. Profits to his wife for her
support and of their children, Lydia, Isabella, Richard,
Sophia, George, Jane, Maria and William
Henry, also any children to be born.
After his wife's death, upon trust, the trustees to
carry on the business until son Richard is 21, then
either carry on the business or transfer it to son Richard.
The income from his investments to go towards the
maintenance and education of his children, until all are over
21. Trustees then to sell his stock, crops and implements and
pay the money invested to his children in equal shares; if any
die leaving lawfully begotten children, their share too their
child or children, equally shared, if any die leaving no
children, their share to their siblings.
He appoints his wife and the other trustees,
executors.
Witnesses: Sarah Evans, Mary Burrows
and James Evans
Proved 27th April 1795 Power reserved to Noakes
and Hubble.
Note in margin, 2nd August 1824
Estate not administered by Isabella Fenner,
administration granted to George Fenner, son. Noakes
has died and Hubble renounced executor-ship in 1821
46. Headstone
(Section C)
[
]
SARAH Wife of JOHN [FENNER]
of the Parish of Shorne
who died May [ ] [1804] Aged 66 Years
(Eroded Verses)
Also SARAH [ ? ]
Daughter of JOHN FENNER
died Jan 30th 1799 Aged [ ] Years
Likewise the above said
JOHN FENNER
who died the 31st of May 1813
Aged 70 Years
47. Headstone
(Section A)
Sacred
to the Memory of
Mr GEORGE FENNER
who died on the 17th? Day of
November 1812 Aged 57 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
29th October 1811
George Fenner of Rochester, Gentleman.
First, his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid.
£500 stock in the 5% Navy Annuities to his niece,
Sophia, wife of John Jarvis of Rochester, Bricklayer; his plate,
china, linen and glass, equally divided between John Savage of
Cobham, Yeoman and John Jarvis, or the survivor if one dies in
his lifetime.
Residue of money, securities for money, money in
Public Funds, goods, chattels and personal estate, to be sold by
his executors and the money to be equally shared by Elizabeth
Noakes, Mary Downall and John Fenner,
children of his brother, John; Lydia Startup?,
Isabella Savage, George Fenner, Maria
Fenner and William Fenner, children of his
late brother, William; Ann Everest, Mary
Thompson and Thomas Latham, children of his
sister, Elizabeth Latham; William Hubble,
son of his sister, Mary Hubble, Susannah Kemsley,
William Freeman, Elizabeth ? , Sarah
Freeman, Thomas Freeman and Mary Jury,
children of his his late wife's brother William Freeman,
deceased; John Hughes and Philip Hughes,
sons of his late wife's sister, Elizabeth Hughes,
deceased, or to those still living.
He appoints John Savage and John
Jarvis executors.
Witnesses: Thomas Martin and D.
B. Lewis
Proved 1st February 1813
48. Chest
Tomb, with Black Top and Crest, the Todd Ledger adjoins
this on the west side. (Section C)
John FRANCKLYN 1727
Here lieth the Remains of
JOHN FRANCKLYN of this Parish
who died 18th of April 1727
Aged 55? Years
Also SARAH his Wife died 21st of December
1748 Aged 67 Years
Left issue seven children
[Viz] MARY, ELIZABETH & ANN
who are interred near this place
[And] SARAH, MARY, ANN
and JOHN FRANCKLYN
JOHN FRANCKLYN
Son of the above
JOHN and SARAH FRANCKLYN
who died [ ? ]
1769
Aged 52 Years
Also SARAH Daughter of JOHN
and SARAH FRANCKLYN
died 17th of Nov 1789 Aged 82 Years
South Side
In Memory of MARY SMALL
Daughter of JOHN and SARAH
FRANCKLYN and Wife of THOMAS
SMALL interred at Darenth died
Jan the 8th 1780 Aged 63 Years
North Side
In Memory of ANN HILLS Daughter
of JOHN and SARAH FRANCKLYN Wife
of THO. HILLS who died [Dec] [ ]
1795 Aged 77 Years
Also SARAH Daughter of THO
and ANN HILLS died the 17th of Aug
1774 Aged 21 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
17th May 1769
John Francklyn, Yeoman.
He is not in bodily health.
All his real estate to his sister, Sarah Francklyn,
Spinster, for ever.
To his sister, Mary, wife of Thomas Small,
an annuity of £10, for life.
He charges his personal estate with these
annuities, his executor will invest a sum to finance them, into
the Public Funds.
To nephew, George Wells and his
nieces, Sarah Hills and Hannah Hills,
£1000 each, within four years of his death. If George Wells
survives the testator's sister, Sarah , then he gives him £400
more, within three months of Sarah's death. If Sarah
Hills survives his sister, Sarah, then she to have
£500 more; if niece Hannah Hills survives his
sister, Sarah, she to have £400 more.
His sister, Sarah is executor, she is to
give mourning , as she thinks fit, to his brother in law, Thomas
Small and his wife Ann, nieces, Sarah and Hannah
Hills and nephew, George Wells.
After payment of his debts, legacies, funeral and
probate costs, the residue of ready money, securities for money,
debts, plate, linen, woollen, pewter, brass, beds, bedding,
household stuff, stock, cattle, corn. Hay, farm tackle, goods,
chattels, and personal estate, to sister Sarah.
He signs the will with his mark.
Witnesses: Ed. Dyne, Thomas Horne
and William Twopenny.
Proved 29th December 1769
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 2nd March 1770
Sarah Francklyn, Spinster.
All her debts to be first paid.
To her sister, Ann Hills of Cobham,
Widow, her three houses in Cobham Street, occupied by Thomas
Peacock, Edward Wells and Thomas Easedown;
also her house in Sole Street, occupied by Margaret Styles,
Widow; also land next to it, about 3 acres, for her life, as
long as she remains a widow. The properties are charged with the
payment of an annuity of £7 to her sister, Mary, wife of
Thomas Small of Darenth, for life. Mary can
distrain the properties if payment is not made.
After the death of her sister, Ann Hills
or her marriage, to niece, Sarah Hills, daughter
of sister Ann the house in Sole Street, and the house in
Cobham, occupied by Thomas Peacock, for ever.
In case sister Mary Small is then
living, subject to the payment of a £3 annuity, part of the £7
annuity bequeathed to Mary Small, for life.
After sister, Ann's death, or day of
marriage, then to niece, Hannah Hills, the house
in Cobham Street, occupied by Edward Wells, for
ever, but subject to the payment of an annuity of £2, part of
the £7 annuity for Mary Small, for life.
Also, after the death of sister, Ann, then
to nephew, George Wells of Cobham, Shopkeeper, the
house in Cobham Street, occupied by Thomas Easedown,
for ever, subject to the payment of an annuity of £2, part of
the £7 annuity for Mary Small, if she is then
living.
To brother in law, Thomas Small, £5 for mourning.
To nieces, Sarah and Hannah Hills, £250
each.
To nephew, George Wells, £200.
To kinsman, John Lynch, son of James Lynch
of Aylesford, Carpenter, £40 at 25 years of age.
After payment of her debts, legacies, funeral and
probate costs, the residue of ready money, securities for money,
household goods, furniture, goods, chattels and personal estate
, rights, credits and effects, to sister, Ann Hills,
her executor.
Signs will with her mark.
Witnesses: Bonham Hayes, Thomas
Hone and Thomas Baker
Proved 29th January 1790
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 27th December 1791
Ann Hills, Widow.
Her real estate to Andrew Hawes Dyne
of West Malling, Gentleman and all her money and securities for
money, goods, chattels and personal estate, upon trust, to sell
and invest the proceeds in Real or Parliamentary Funds, and ,
from time to time, to receive the income and call in the money
and transfer it to her daughter, Hannah Hills,
whether she is single or married ............................
She appoints Andrew Hawes Dyne
and Hannah Hills executors.
She signs the will with her mark.
Witnesses: David Shearman of Cobham, Thomas
Gill, Victualler of Cobham and Thomas Albury,
Servant to Mr Dyne of Town Malling
Proved 27th January 1796
49. Headstone
(Section B)
This
grave contains the Body of
ELIZABETH Wife of
LEWIS GILBERT
She died May 11th 1836
in the 42nd Year of her Age
Also of
ANN his second wife
who died January 29th 1858
Aged 58 Years
Also the above
Mr LEWIS GILBERT
who died November 13th 1858
Aged 60 Years
Also of
MARY ELIZA GILBERT
Daughter in law of the above
who died July 7th 1862
Aged 24 Years
Little FLOY
who died Match 22nd 1874
(ERNEST? Under 1 year)
50. Headstone
(Section A)
In
Memory of
MARY
Daughter of
GEORGE & MARY GILBERT
of this Parish
who died August 6th 1846
Aged 29 Years
Also MARY Wife of
GEORGE GILBERT
who died August 7th 1846
Aged Years
Also the above
GEORGE GILBERT
who died October 11th 1851
Aged 60 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
21st December 1850
George Gilbert, Widower.
Executor to pay his debts and funeral costs and
erect a decent headstone and footstone to his memory.
To son, George, £2 out of the £5 which he
has lent him, the remaining £3 to be returned to his executor,
to dispose of as follows.
To son, William, his watch; to daughter, Jane
Saunders, his bed; to grand daughter, Miriam Saunders,
his writing desk and it's contents.
Rest and residue of his property to be shared
equally between his sons and daughter.
He appoints Charles Saunders,
Schoolmaster of Cobham, executor.
Signs will with his mark.
Witnesses: Jesse Hayles and Alfred
Light
Proved 5th November 1851
GISBORNE see BLIGH
51. Headstone,
decorated with carvings of Carpentry Tools (Section
C)
Richard GANSDEN 1760
To the Memory of
RICHARD GRANSDEN of this Parish
Carpenter who died 13th May 1760
Aged 72 Years
There is an Archdeaconry Court of Rochester
administration document of Gransden, but no will.
52. Headstone
The Grover headstones in Section B
Joseph Humphrey GROVER 1804
Sacred to the Memory of
JOSEPH HUMPHREY GROVER
of this Parish who departed this life
January 26th 1804 Aged 40 Years
Here also lieth interred the mortal remains of
ANN GRANT Relict of the above
JOSEPH HUMPHREY GROVER
who departed this life April 13th 1840
in the 73rd Year of her Age
Here also are interred the remains of
EMMA SOPHIA the infant Daughter of
EDWARD BODMAN & HARRIET SAVAGE
and Grand Daughter of the above
who departed this life January 30th 1838
Aged thirteen Months
Rochester Court Will Dated 12th July 1803
Joseph Humphrey Grover, Grocer.
He is very weak in body.
He appoints his wife, Ann, executor and leaves her all
his money, stock in trade, household goods and debts owing, a
house, blacksmith's forge and garden in Hadlow, occupied by John
Grover.
Witnesses: John Shaw, Richard Lathbury
and Samuel Colllis.
Proved 28th March 1804. Value of goods, chattels and credits,
less than £600
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 4th August 1835
Ann Grover, Widow.
Appoints son, Thomas of Brixton, Linen
Draper and friend, Thomas George Pym and William
Grover, both of West Malling, Gentlemen, executors.
Her two houses, for some years, used as one
dwelling, in Cobham, in her own occupation and all other real
estate, to son Thomas, for ever, but subject to the
payment of £500 into the residuary of her personal estate. Thomas
shall allow his sister, Caroline Grover to reside
in the house, for life, so long as she remains single, if she
desires to do so. She to pay Thomas £15 per annum rent.
If Caroline is still single at testator's
death, and desires to take over her mother's business, as
Shopkeeper, then the executors will make an accurate inventory
and valuation of her stock in trade, fixtures and effects of the
business and Caroline to pay the valuation. But if Caroline
is married at time of testator's death, or she declines the
business, the executors to sell the stock, fixtures and effects.
Her ready money, securities for money, household
goods and implements, debts, goods, chattels and personal
estate, to her executors, upon trust, they to accumulate all
money and after paying her debts, funeral and probate costs, pay
one sixth to daughter, Sarah Ann; one sixth to
daughter, Mary, wife of Alexander Grover;
one sixth to daughter, Harriet, wife of Edward Savage;
one sixth to daughter, Hannah, wife of Glover Mungeam;
one sixth to daughter, Caroline; one sixth, upon trust,
to be placed out at interest and income paid to daughter, Elizabeth,
wife of John Bradbear, for life, free from any
interference of her husband.
After daughter, Elizabeth's death, upon
trust, the principal trust to be transferred to nieces, Mary
and Ann Bradbear, daughters of Elizabeth Bradbear,
equally shared. If either died in the lifetime of their mother
leaving lawful born children, their legacy to their
child/children, equally shared, if more than one. If one dies in
their mother's lifetime, leaving no children, the surviving
sister to have her share. If both die in their mother's
lifetime, leaving no children, they their legacies to testator's
children, equally shared. The legacy of any who die, leaving
children, then to those children at 21 years of age.
Witnesses: Henry Dashwood of Cobham,
Victualler, Thomas Baker of Cobham, Wheelwright
and William Broad of Cobham, Butcher.
Codicil 8th March 1837
She revokes the appointment of Thomas Pym and William
Grover as executors and the charge of £500 to have been
paid by son Thomas.
She appoints her brother, Thomas Crocker
of 50 George Street, Portman Square and daughter, Sarah Ann
Grover, executors and trustees with son Thomas.
All her ready money, securities for money,
household goods and implements, debts, goods, chattels and
personal estate, to her trustees, upon trust.
Son, Thomas to make good to her personal
estate, a certain debt of £500, which he owes her, for which,
she holds a promissory note, dated 30th October 1836, or
whatever remains due at her death.
The rest of the will stands.
Witnesses: James Edmed, Solicitor,
Gravesend, James Furrell, 66 Pitman Terrace,
Gravesend and Frederick B. Anderson of King
Street, Gravesend.
Proved 4th May 1840
53. Headstone,
adjacent to 53 {Section B)
Sacred to the Memory
of
KATHERINE AMELIA GROVER
A Native of Baltimore, Maryland,
United States of America
and youngest Daughter of
ALEXANDER and MARY GROVER
formerly of this County
who died at Baltimore May 8th 1836
Aged 8 Years and 8 Months
Her Remains were brought to this place
and re-interred May 23rd 18[ ]?
by her Affectionate Parents
(Obscure Verses)
Also MARY GROVER
Born Oct 9th 1793? died April 9th 1[ ]
(Obscure Verses)
54. Headstone
(Section A)
George GUNNING 1771
In Memory of
GEORGE GUNNING
Son of
ROBERT & ELIZABETH GUNNING
of this Parish
who died September 6th 1771
Aged 15 Years
(Obscure Verses)
GUNNNG see COMPORT
GUNNING see HAYES (Interior)
GUNNING see JOY
55. Ledger on
Brick Base (Section B)
Anthony HARMAN 1845
Sacred
to the Memory
of
Mr ANTHONY HARMAN Esq
of Croydon, Surrey
who died
1st January 1845
in the 85th Year
of his Age
Also
of ELIZABETH
Wife of the above
who died
20th October 1852
in the 81st Year
of her Age
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will
Anthony Harman, of Croydon, Esquire.
First, his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid.
To his wife, Elizabeth, £200; to Thomas
Wate of Tunbridge, his Clerk, £50; to William Fisher
and his sister, Henrietta Fisher and Mrs Husband,
£100 each; also to William Fisher, £100, upon
trust, to pay, as he thinks fir, for his sister, Mrs Vaughan
or her children.
All household goods, furniture, plate, linen and
china, equally shared between his wife and daughter Mary Harman.
All his? , brewing utensils, casks, vats, fixtures,
horses, drays, carts and other things belonging to his brewery
at Croydon, equally between his sons, Thomas and Henry
and 1000 shares in the Land Investment Company at Gravesend, his
20 Steam Boat shares, 20 shares in the
[
] Literary Institute at Gravesend, 20 shares in the New Zealand
Company, £705 of shares in the Tolls of the Reigate Road , his
shares in the Terrace Gardens at Gravesend and all other shares
in any other company.
His leasehold house, lands, money, securities for
money, debts, rest and residue of his personal estate, to Edward
Henry Rickards and Samuel Walker of
Lincoln's Inn Fields, Gentlemen, upon trust, they to sell the
leasehold estates and get in all debts owed. After paying his
debts, funeral and probate charges, they to divide the funds
left into two equal parts; one part for his son Thomas,
the other part to son Henry.
All his copyhold and customary houses and land,
(subject to any mortgages) to son Thomas.
His freehold houses and lands, upon trust, from one
half, the rents to be paid to son, Thomas, for life and
after his death, upon trust for his children, towards their
maintenance and education or as directed by their father's will.
From the other half of the property, his daughter, Elizabeth
Becket to have the rents for life and after her death, in
trust, for her children, then living.
Son Thomas can, by his will, leave his half
share to "any woman, who may become his widow" for
life, upon trust, and pay them to son Henry, for life.
After his death, upon trust, for his children, if there are no
children, living, Henry can nominate his widow to receive
the rents for life.
All his freeholds are charge with the payment of an
annuity of £300 to his daughter, Mary.
He appoints Edmund Walker, Esquire of
the Exchequer Office, Lincoln's Inn, Thomas Becket
of Gravesend, Esquire and Reverend Thomas Harman,
executors.
Witnesses: Edward Westall of Croydon,
Surgeon and T. W. J. Rivers of
Croydon, Grocer.
Proved 11th March 1845.Power reserved to Edmund
Walker and Thomas Becket
Harman owned the Croydon Brewery, (in the High Street), from
1798 to 1845. The brewery had been founded in 1586. (The
Brewing History: A Guide to Historical Records).
He was also involved in banking, in partnership
with Thomas Tait, at Croydon, Reigate and Westerham. The
partnership was dissolved in 1817.
56. Headstone
(Section A)
In Loving Memory of
THOMAS HEAVER
born November 15th 1856
died September 8th 1890
"He is not Dead but Sleepeth"
HENRY ACCLETON
Augt. 8Th 1912 Aged 66
1881 Census, Thomas Heaver
lived at Battle Street, Cobham with his parents and was a
Domestic Coachman. A Henry Accleton was at
Henhurst, Cobham, Agricultural Labourer
Probate Registry Index
Henry Accleton, late of the Cock Inn,
Luddesdowne, Licensed Victualler, died there; administration to
his widow, Catherine, value of estate, £222 14s 6d
57. Chest
Tomb, topped with a stone Corn Sheaf. This monument is rather
disconcerting, appearing to
be in a very
new condition because of the Trust vested in Gravesend
Corporation, which they fulfil by
maintaining the
structure and inscriptions. (Section A)
Elizabeth HAYES 1762
South Side
In Hope of a Happy Resurrection thro Jesus Christ
Here Rests the Dust of ELIZABETH HAYES
Daughter of JOHN HAYES and ELIZABETH
his Wife
She died the 13th day of September 1762 Aged 31 Years
BONHAM HAYES Esq
died 22nd June 1795
Aged 72 Years
North Side
In Hope of a Happy Resurrection thro Jesus Christ
Here Rests the Dust of RICHARD HAYES
Son of BONHAM HAYES and HESTER his Wife
He died the 12th day of May 1790 Aged 65 Years
Inscription from this tomb, recorded by Ralph Arnold in
A Yeoman of Kent, 1949, not found.
This Vault the Burial Place of
the family of Hayes
of Owletts in this Parish
was erected in the year of our Lord
1763 with the consent of the
Churchwardens, Parishioners and
Inhabitants of this Parish
Assembled in Vestry
December 23rd 1762.
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
16th March 1789
Richard Hayes, Esquire
To his cousin, Rebecca? Long, Spinster, an annuity
of £50, for life; to cousin, William Hayes, an
annuity of £20, for life; to Judith Lithgow ,
Widow of Ratcliffe Highway, Middlesex, an annuity of £10, for
life, to her daughter, Elizabeth Lithgow, now a
servant to his family, an annuity of £20, for life, if she
continues in service with him and his sister, Elizabeth.
These annuities are charged on his real estate and are to be
paid in quarterly payments. If any are more than 28 days late,
his legatees can distrain the properties until payment is made.
Subject to these annuities, he gives his real
estate to his good friend, George Gunning of
Frindsbury, Esquire and Philip Boghurst the Younger of
Frindsbury, Gentleman, upon trust; they to allow his sister, Elizabeth,
to have the rents for life; after her death, upon trust,
to sell. they to hold the proceeds, upon trust, and pay one
seventh to cousin, John Butler the Younger of
Deal, Grazier; Thomas Butler of Dover, Shopkeeper
and Elizabeth Butler of Deal, Spinster, son and
daughter of his late cousin, Thomas Butler of
Deal, Mariner.
The residue, in equal shares to cousins, Rebecca?
Long, William Hayes, Catherine Martin,
Widow of [ ], John
Butler the Elder of Deal, Elizabeth Butler
of Deal, sister of John Butler the Elder and Elizabeth
Claringbold of Deal, Widow.
To his trustees, 25 guineas each, as a small
acknowledgement for their trouble.
To brother, Bonham Hayes, Rebecca
Long, William Hayes, Catherine Martin,
John Butler, Elizabeth Butler and Elizabeth
Claringbold, £10 each for mourning and a ring of 1
guinea value.
To his late schoolmates, Robert Alexander
of Strood, John Boghurst of Strood, Richard
Lathbury of Cobham College, Richard Russell
of Strood, Tallow Chandler, Richard Peachy of
Strood, Shoe Maker and Richard Ackland, Master
Rope Maker of Woolwich Dockyard, also the officiating Curate of
Cobham, at the time of his death, a ring each, of the value of 1
guinea.
To tenants, John Bills, William
Child, Widow Rich, if they are his tenants at his
death, a ring each of 1 guinea value. To his other tenants at
his death, and all labourers being house keepers in Cobham, in
his service, the Parish Clerk of Cobham, at that time, a great
coat each, not exceeding the value of 30 shillings.
His executors to lay out 20 shillings in bread for
the poor of Cobham, at or soon after his death.
For the poor of Cobham, being householders and not
receiving relief from the parish, £80, which is to be invested
at interest by his trustees for the benefit of the poor.
Rest and residue of ready money, securities for
money, goods, chattels, furniture, farming business, chattels
and personal estate, after his debts, legacies, funeral and
probate costs are paid to his sister, Elizabeth Hayes,
she is his executor.
Witnesses: William Twopenny, Junior, D.
B. Lewis and William Gifford.
Proved 13th May 1790
Richard Hayes, the surviving parts of his diary and the
Hayes family, are the subject of Ralph Arnold's book, A
Yeoman of Kent, published by Constable, 1949
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 26th March
1795
Bonham Hayes of Deal, Esquire.
His 2 houses in Cobham, occupied by William Luck
and John Gooden, to his housekeeper, Mary Hills,
for life and after her death, to his first cousin, John Butler,
for ever.
His 2 houses and a shop in Cobham, which he
purchased from William Marriott?, and cousin William
Hayes, occupied by John Lathbury and William
Hills, to George Cooper, Esquire, the
present Mayor, Henry Thaines Rogers,
Esquire, the present Justice of the Peace and John Evans
and John Mills Evans, the present Town
Clerk of Gravesend and Milton and their heirs, upon trust, that
out of the rents and profits, they keeping the properties in
repair, they to keep clean his family tomb in the churchyard of
Cobham. From time to time, they shall on the same day in May
repair to Cobham to inspect and clean the tomb, they are to have
1 guinea each, from the properties, for their trouble. Any
surplus, upon trust, to be shared between 6 poor widows of
Cobham, not receiving alms from the parish, as they think
proper.
His houses, buildings and land at Deal, in his own
occupation, to cousin, James Claringbold of Deal,
for ever; to Mary Hills an annuity of £30 for
life, charged on his real estate at Swanscombe.
All his real estate in Swanscombe to cousin John
Butler, upon trust, to sell and pay his debts, funeral
and probate costs. Rest and revenue of real estate, to John
Butler, for ever.
To Elizabeth Hayes and cousin Rebecca
Yeames? Long, 1 guinea each, for a ring; to cousin
Elizabeth Claringbold of Deal, Widow, £200; to John
Claringbod, £200, upon condition that he shall permit
his cousin John Butler to reside in the property
given to him, rent free. If Claringbold refuses, then he
revokes the £200 legacy, which will go into the residuary of
his personal estate
To cousin Elizabeth Ashington, wife
of Ralph Ashington and her brother John
Butler, £100 each; to cousin, Thomas Butler,
brother of Elizabeth Ashington, £200; to Richard
Ladd Eames of Deal, Pilot, £100; to his house
keeper Mary Hills, £100; to his servant Frances
Woodcock, if with him at his death, £10; to Elizabeth
Harwood, Hester Harwood and John Sp????,
children of his late cousin Rebecca Butler, £10
each.
Residue of ready money, securities for money,debts,
plate, household goods, furniture, linen, goods, chattels and
personal estate, after payment of his debts, funeral and probate
costs, to his first cousin, John Butler,
absolutely. John Butler is his executor.
Witnesses: John Cannon, J. Whitaker
and John May
Proved 27th July 1795
58. Headstone
(Section B)
To
the Memory of
LYDIA Wife of WILLIAM HERBERT
of this Parish
who died 7th Sept. 1810 Aged 61 Years
"Oh, Cruel Death, who would not Spare,
A Loving Wife and Friend Sincere,
Took Her away left me behind,
The World to try a Friend to find"
Also the above
WILLIAM HERBERT
who died 5th March 1827 Aged 82 Years
59. Headstone
(Section E)
In
Loving
Memory of
CAROLINE MARY HILL
born 26th August 1864
died 20th September 1899
ANN VOCKINS
died 26th February 1909
Aged 73 Years
ELIZABETH HILL
died 28th October 1909
Aged 72 Years
Principal Probate Registry Index
Ann Vockins of Cobham, Spinster,
administration to Robert Jeremiah Gowar,
Licensed Victualler, effects £279 2s 3d. In the 1881 Census, Ann
Vockins is a Servant at Meadow House, Cobham, to the Dawson
family.
Elizabeth Hill was from Batt's Farm House.
60. Headstone
(Section C)
In Memory of THOMAS HILLS
late of the Parish of Strood
who died October the 1st? 1764
Aged [ ] Years
61. Headstone
(Section C)
To the Memory of
ELIZABETH Wife of THOMAS
HILLS of this Parish who departed this
life the 18th day of November 1791
Aged 61? Years
Also the aforesaid THOMAS HILLS
[49] Years Clerk of this Parish
who died the 12th of February 1810
Aged 83 Years
Also JACOB Son of the above
who died 28th? Of October 17[ ]
Aged 21? Years
The Register states that Hills was Parish Clerk,
nearly 50 years.
HILLS see FRANCKLYN
HILLS see TODD
62. Very
eroded, pale stone Bust of a man, set into the North Wall of the
church, (Section C).
Inscription from John
Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses, 1769
Robert HOLTE 1503
Of y[our] [chari]te [pray] for the
soulle of ROBERT HOLTE
the which dyed the XIII day of
September A.M. V III [on whose]
solle Jesu have me[rcy]
(Holte died 1503)
HONTINE see TILL
63. Headstone
(Section A)
Sacred
to
the Memory of
MARIA ANN Wife of
JAMES HOWE
who departed this life
the 28th of March 1834
Aged 36 Years
"While Sorrowing o'er this grave I bend,
Which covers all that was my Friend,
My Saviour marks the tears I shed,
For Jesus wept o'er Lazarus dead"
64. Headstone
(Section A)
JOHN HUGGENS of
this Parish who departed this life
the 22nd of August 1799
Aged 63? Years
Also ELIZABETH Wife of
JOHN HUGGENS
who departed this life
the [ ] of August [1817]
Aged 64 Years
Elizabeth Huggins died in Greenwich
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 2nd May 1793
John Huggins, Butcher.
He appoints his wife, Elizabeth, cousin James
Hulkes and brother in law, Thomas Shearly,
executors.
James Hulkes of Strood, Baker, his
late uncle, bequeathed , by his will, dated 4th July 1776, the
dividends and profits of the rest and residue of his ready
money, debts, plate, linen, woollen, pewter, brass, beds,
bedding, household stuff and implements, goods, chattels and
personal estate, to his wife, Ann, for her lifetime.
After her death, then to his nephews and nieces, children of his
brother, Thomas Hulkes and his sisters, Ann
Hurt and Elizabeth Huggins, in equal
shares.
The testator, John Huggins, will be
entitled, on the death of his aunt Ann Hulkes, to
a share of his uncle's personal estate. If he dies before his
aunt, his executors to pay his widow, his share of the bequest.
All his stock in trade, ready money, plate, linen,
woollen, pewter, brass, beds, bedding, household stuff and
implements, goods, chattels and personal estate, after his
debts, funeral and probate costs are paid, to his wife, Elizabeth.
Witnesses: R. Hurt and Thomas Marson,
Attorney, of Strood.
Proved 3rd May 1799
HUGGINS see STOCKER
HUMPHREY see BRADBEAR
65. Headstone
(Section C)
Thomas JOHNSON 1752
Thomas Johnson, died 1752, left, Thomas
Johnson, died
1806, right, the 1806 inscription is on the west side of the
headstone.
In Memory of
Mr THOMAS JOHNSON Senr
of this Parish departed this life
the [ ] of January 1752 Aged 84 Years
ELEANOR his Wife departed this
life the 1st of January 1752
Aged 74 Years
66. Headstone
(Section C)
In Memory of
[ANN Wife of]?
WILLIAM JOHNSON
who departed this life [February]
[ ] 1762 Aged 67 Years
Also of the above WILLIAM JOHNSON
who departed this life March 11th
1785 Aged 76? Years
67. Double
Headstone (Section C)
Right Side
In Memory of
SARAH Wife of
THOMAS JOHNSON
of this Parish who
died [ ] Feb 17[70]
Aged 65 Years |
Left Side
In Memory of
THOMAS JOHNSON
departed this life
the 14th of March 1780
Aged 72 Years |
68. Headstone
(Section C)
In
Memory of THOMAS JOHNSON
who departed this life February [ ]
1796 Aged 66 Years
Also SARAH Wife of the above
THOMAS JOHNSON
who departed this life November 21st
1788 Aged 55 Years
69. Headstone
(Section C, next to No, 65)
In
Memory of Mr THOMAS JOHNSON Junr
of the City of Rochester
who departed this life Nov 23rd 1806
Aged 55? Years
Also JUDITH Relict of the above
Mr THOMAS JOHNSON
who departed this life January 3rd 1825
Aged [51] Years
Judith Johnson died in Chatham
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 8th October 1800
Thomas Johnson, otherwise Green, of
Rochester, Gardener.
He made a marriage settlement previous to his marriage, he
confirms that settlement in every respect.
He appoints George How of Wouldham,
Yeoman and Thomas Johnson of Wrotham Hill, Yeoman,
executors; and with his wife, Judith, guardians of his
children.
To Hannah Cook, Spinster, daughter of
John Cook of the Crouches, Frindsbury, Labourer,
£20.
To Ann, wife of John Cook,
£5.
To George How and Thomas Johnson,
all his money and securities for money, estates, leases, goods,
chattels, stock in trade and personal estate, upon trust. They
are to call in all debts owed and sell his goods, chattels and
part of his personal estate not in the Public Funds; with the
proceeds, they to pay his debts and funeral and probate costs.
They to stand possessed of the balance and to put in a
sufficient sum into the Public Funds to raise £75 annually. If
there is not sufficient money they to make it up from money from
the sale of his estate.
They are to pay an annuity of £52, free from tax,
to his wife, Judith, for life. They are also to pay an
annuity of £20, free from tax, to William Johnson
of Cliffe, Labourer, for life, £5 of this is bequeathed in
obedience to the verbal desire of his late father, Thomas
Johnson, Senior.
Also an annuity of £5 to Ann Cook,
free from tax, for life, also the desire of his late father.
Rest and residue, to be paid to his sons and
daughters in equal amounts at 21 years of age or day of marriage
for daughters, if sooner, sums not to exceed £200. His
daughters marriages to be approved by their guardians. If any
daughter marries under 21, without consent, their share will not
be payable until she is 21.
If any son is under 21 and any daughter under 21
and unmarried at his death, the trustees will invest the money
in the Public Funds and share the income as they think fit among
his children, towards their maintenance and education. If any
daughter dies before she is 21 and unmarried or any son dies
before 21 years, with no issue, their share to be equally
distributed to their siblings.
If any of his children die leaving issue, then
their share to be inherited by those children.
If all his children died leaving no issue before
they inherit, then from failure of such issue and after the
death of William Johnson and failure of his issue,
an annuity of £15, free from tax, to be paid to Thomas Johnson,
son of William Johnson, for life.
His personal estate, after payment of his debts,
legacies, funeral and probate costs, to his trustees, upon
trust, the annual interest from his Government Funds, after
payment of annuities, to his wife, for life. After her death and
failure of issue to inherit and after setting aside a sum to pay
the annuities, to George How and Thomas Johnson.
Witnesses: E. S. Twopenny and John
Sharp
Proved 11th December 1806
Note in margin 10th March 1853
Will was not administered by How or Johnson,
executors and residuary legatees. Administration granted to William
Johnson one of the lawful children of the deceased and a
residuary legatee.
70. Headstone
(Section C)
In Memory of
RICHARD JONES
who departed this life
the 27th? Of November 18[ ]
Aged 58 Years
71. Double
Headstone (Section A)
Thomas JOY 1779
Left Side
[In Memory of]
THOMAS JOY
[of the City of Rochester?]
who died Novr 9th 1779
Aged 47? Years
(Eroded Verses?) |
Right Side
In Memory of
MARY JOY
[his] Wife
late Wife of
GEORGE GUNNING
who died Jan [ ] 1776
Aged 44? Years |
Rochester Court Will Dated 27th October
1779
Thomas Joy, of Rochester, Corn Factor.
To his brother, Jeffery, £"50, as
follows, £100 within one months of his death, £100 within six
months and £50 within one year. Also to Jeffery, his
silver watch, his clothes chest, all his clothes.
All money and securities for money, debts owed,
household goods, chattels, stock in trade and personal estate,
after his debts, legacies, funeral and probate costs are paid,
to his wife, Dorothy, she is his executor.
Witnesses: Charles Turner and Thomas
Sparks, Attorney of Rochester.
Proved 22nd November 1779
72. Headstone
(Section D)
To the Memory of
WILLIAM KILLENBACK
died March 17th 1876
Aged 65 Years
Also of JANE his Wife
died March 4th 1877
Aged 63 Years
"They Rest from their Labours"
73. Headstone
(Section C)
In Memory of
RICHARD KNIGHT
late of Halling, Yeoman
who died Jan 8th 1802
Aged 65 Years
Left issue two Sons
THOMAS and RICHARD
Also ANN Wife of the above
died 4th Sept 1813 Aged 73 Years
74. Headstone
(Section C)
Sacred to the Memory of
ANN LATHBURY
who died May 14th 1831
Aged 72 Years
"From Tedious Sickness, Grief and Pain,
Kind Death hath set me Free,
That now, O Christ I may obtain,
Eternal Life with Thee"
Also JOHN LATHBURY
Husband of the above
who died April 9th 1839
Aged 79 Years
75. Headstone
(Section C)
In Memory of
SARAH Wife of WILLIAM LENHAM
who died Sept 18th 1768 Aged [?]
Also WILLIAM LENHAM [Husband]
of the above who died Augt [ ] 1775 Aged 75 Years
Also WILLIAM [Son of the above]
[who died Augt [ ] 1775 Aged [?] Years]
76. Cross on
Pedestals (Section C)
In Loving Memory
of
ERNEST ARCHIBALD LEVITT
born Jan 7th 1896
died June 8th 1897
and FRANCES WINIFRED ANDERSON
born Augt 31st 1885?
died June 1st 1893
77. Headstone
(Section B)
Sacred
to the Memory of
ELIZABETH LITCHFIELD
who died much regretted
July 23rd 1853 Aged 69 Years
"For I know that my Redeemer Liveth,
and that he shall stand at the latter day,
upon the earth, and though worms destroy
this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God"
1851 Census, wife of Stephen Litchfield,
a Grocer at Islingham, Frindsbury.
78. Headstone
(Section C)
Sacred
to the Memory of
FRANCIS MAYALL MALLALIEU
formerly of Manchester
who died December 6th 1848
Aged 44 Years
"Faithful is he that calleth you also
will do it" 1st Thessalonians
Chap 3 Verse 2
79. Headstone
(Section E)
ELIZA
MANNERING
July 28th 1885
Aged 45
GEORGE MANNERING
Feby. 21St 1905
Aged 71
1881 Census, of Cobham Street, Carpenter
80. Low
Headstone, partly buried (Section C)
In Memory of
ELIZABETH MAPLESDEN
late of the Parish of Shorne
who died [ ] Feby 1767
Aged 76 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
6th February 1767
Elizabeth Maplesden, Spinster of Shorne.
Desires to be buried at Cobham.
To her brother, George, £10 with a guinea
for ring; to Mrs Elizabeth Carter?, £10 with a
guinea for a ring and a pair of silver tea tongs, marked E.M.
; to Thomas Noakes, Senior, £10 and all her
household goods; to Mary his wife, £5 and all her
clothes; to Thomas, William, Mary, Richard
Jarvis and Robert Noakes, children of Thomas
Noakes, Senior, £10 each at 21 years of age, if any of
them die while minors, their legacy to the survivors, equally
shared at 21.
To Rachel, wife of Jarvis Maplesden
of Shorne, Gentleman, £5; to Jarvis Maplesden,
and Rachel, his wife, Mary Ann and Charlotte,
their children, Mr William Pemble and his wife, Rachel,
Mr Jarvis Maplesden of Town Malling, and his wife;
Captain Jarvis Maplesden and Mrs Catherine
French ??? and Elizabeth, wife of William Jones
of Shorne, a gold ring, of one guinea value, to each of them, to
wear in remembrance of her.
To Rachel wife of William Pemble, her
chased silver snuff box.
Rest and residue of ready money, securities for
money, debts, goods, chattels and personal estate to Jarvis
Maplesden of Shorne, Gentleman, who is her executor.
Witnesses: James Dy and George
Geats ?
Proved 8th April 1767
MARSHALL see BATT
81. Tablet,
once in the outside wall of the Porch, from Thorpe's
transcription, not present today.
Here lyeth Dam[e] ? MARYL sumtyme Wife
of JOHN MATHEW, Citizen and Merchant
Tayler of London
[
]
82. Double
Headstone (Section C)
Left Side
In Memory
of NICHOLAS
MIDDLETON, Yeo
of this Parish who
died May 29th 1760
Aged 60? Years |
Right Side
In Memory of
ELIZABETH his
Wife died June 5th ? 17[4]2
Aged 36? Years |
Rochester Court Will Dated 12th June 1759
This will is of Nicholas Middleton, Blacksmith, but
the date of death in the probate note is the same as on the
headstone, so, although the headstone records him as a Yeoman,
it seems this is the same man. He is mentioned in Richard Hayes
diary.
Nicholas Middleton, Blacksmith.
He appoints his sons, Thomas and William,
executors.
To his wife, Mary, £40 and furniture of the best room of
his house, with 3 pairs of sheets.
To daughter, Elizabeth, Middleton,
and her child, £30; to daughter, Mary Baker, wife
of James Baker, £20; to son John, £10 and
to son Edward, £20 and all his clothes.
After payment of his debts, funeral and probate
costs, the residue of his personal estate, to his sons and
executors, Thomas and William, absolutely.
Signs will with his mark.
Witnesses: John Savage, George Gunning
and James Asser
Proved 3rd June 1760
83. Eroded
Headstone (Section B)
[
]
SARAH Wife of ROBERT MONK of this Parish
She died on the [ ] of March 17[8]7
[
]
[Rest eroded, probably their children who died at Cobham]
84. Eroded
Headstone, close to above (Section B)
[
]
ROBERT MONK
[of the Parish of Hartley ?]
[who departed this life]
[the] [2]0th [of] [February] 1817
[Aged 63 Years]
(Gap)
[Also]
MERCY MONK Wife of the above
who departed this life
the 23rd of May 1829
aged 77 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will
Dated15th October 1815
Robert Monk of Hartley, Farmer.
First, all debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid.
To his wife, Mercy, £50 and such of his
household furniture she chooses, to the value of £100,
according to a fair appraisal, but if she wants the £100 in
lieu, he grants this to her.
She can share the free use and occupation of the
best chamber and best parlour in his dwelling house at Hartley,
for the remainder of the lease, rent free, as long as she
remains his widow and chooses to do so. She, her servants and
friends to have free passage through the parlour and kitchen and
to and from her apartments.
To Owen Parsons of Hartley, husband
of his niece, Sarah Moyce Parsons and John
Cooper of Fawkham, Farmer, £2,500 Navy 5% Annuities and
£500 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities, upon trust, they to pay
his wife, Mercy the interest earned, for life, any future
husband to have no rights or control of this income.
After her death, trustees to pay his wife's niece, Elizabeth
French, wife of Thomas French, (she was
formerly Elizabeth Parsons, Spinster), interest
for life from £400 part of the Navy Annuities, her husband to
have no rights or control over this income. After her death,
trustees will transfer the £400 Annuities to her children, as
directed by her will; in default of such direction, trustees to
share the annuities equally among her children; if she leaves no
children, then the annuities to his great niece, Sarah Parsons,
daughter of niece Sarah Moyse Parsons. If Sarah
Parsons is dead, leaving children, the annuities to be
shared equally between them. If she leaves no children, the
annuities go to Sarah Moyse Parsons, if
living but if dead, then equally shared between her children.
After his wife's death, trustees to pay dividends
from £2,050, part of the Navy Annuities, to Lucy French,
wife of his brother in law, William French,
independent of her husband. After her death, the annuities to be
equally divided between Thomas, William, Robert,
David and Harriet French, her children; if
any are dead, that parent's share to their children.
To William Parsons, son of William
Parsons, late of Farningham, deceased, £100 of 5% Navy
Annuities, on the death of testator's wife, at 21 years of age.
While he is a minor, the interest to be used for his benefit, if
he dies before then, the Navy Annuities to the children of Owen
Parsons.
To Sarah Parsons, infant daughter of Sarah
Moyce Parsons and Owen Parsons,
£500 of the Navy Annuities, when she is 21, in the meantime,
interest earned for her benefit. If she dies before she is 21,
leaving lawful children, then that child or children, they to
receive the benefit; if she leaves no children, then the
annuities equally shared by the children of Sarah Moyce
Parsons.
To Elizabeth Parsons, infant sister
of Sarah, £500 Navy Annuities, as for Sarah.
After the death of his wife, trustees to pay
interest from £300 5% Navy Annuities to niece, Sarah Moyce
Parsons, for life. After the death of his wife and Sarah
Moyce Parsons, the annuities to Sarah Parsons
at 21 years of age. In the meantime interest to be accumulated.
If Sarah dies in his wife's lifetime, leaving lawful
children, then after his wife's death trustees to transfer the
annuities to her children. If she dies leaving no children, then
the annuities equally shared by the children of Sarah Moyce
Parsons.
The residue of the £2,500 Navy Annuities go into
the residue of his personal estate and after his wife's death
trustees to pay interest from £500 3% Consolidated Bank
Annuities to Sarah Moyce Parsons, for life.
After her death, to whom she directs by her will. In default,
then to be shared equally between her children; if she leaves no
children, then to her next of kin. He empowers Sarah Moyce
Parsons to make her will disposing of the annuities; she
can give this to one or more of her children for their
advancement in the world.
Interest from £300 part of £2,500 5% Annuities in
the Bank of England, to Elizabeth French; after
her death, then to her children, as directed by her will; in
default, then equally shred by her children; if she leaves no
children,the £300 annuities to niece, Sarah Moyce
Parsons, id she is 21, if not 21, the interest to
accumulate . If she dies in the lifetime of Elizabeth French,
leaving lawful children, then will transfer the annuities to
those children; if she leaves no children, then after the death
of Elizabeth French, the interest to Sarah Moyce
Parsons, for life and after her death, to her children.
If he is not possessed of the £2,500, £500 and
£300 annuities at his death, he gives the trustees, so much
money to make up these sums..
Some time ago he purchased from David Read,
half of a freehold estate of 3 cottages and land at Shorne
Ridgeway, his nephew in law purchased the other half, he gives
his half to Thomas French, for ever.
To his sister, Margaret Sharp and
friend James Sharp, her husband, £50 for
mourning.
To his sister in law, Ann Monk, Widow, £50 for
mourning and to brother in law, William French and
Lucy, his wife, £50 for mourning; £50 for mourning also
to brother in law, William Parsons and Ann
his wife.
Subject to the payment of his debts, legacies,
funeral and probate costs, his leasehold farm of New House at
Hartley and live and dead stock, crops, implements and the
remainder of his real and personal estate, to Owen Parsons,
for ever, Owen Parsons is his executor.
Witnesses: Philip Pinden, John
Asciter and James Sharp.
Proved 21st March 1817
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 13th September
1825
Mercy Monk, of Hartley, Widow.
All, of her estate, to niece, Elizabeth French,
widow of Thomas French, late of Shorne.
Her funeral to be in the same manner as that of her late
husband; she is to be buried in Cobham Churchyard, as near as
possible to his remains.
She appoints Elizabeth French her
executor.
Witnesses: William French and David
French
Proved 14th August 1829
85. Small
Headstone (Section C)
Sacred
to the Memory of
JOHN MORRAD
died Sept. 29th 1867
Aged 66 Years
Also of
SARAH ELIZABETH
Wife of the above
who died August 13th 1868
Aged 78Years
86. Headstone
(Section C)
In Memory of
HANNAH MORRAD
of this Parish
who died January 27th 1868
Aged 38 Years
Also GEORGE MORRAD
Father of the above
who died 22nd May 1859 Aged 76 Years
Also MARY his Wife
who died 23rd April 1859 Aged 76 Years
(Eroded Verses)
87. Headstone
(Section A)
In Loving Memory of
MARY ANN PACKMAN
the beloved Daughter of
EDWARD & MARIA PACKMAN
born [ ] 1842
died Nov [ ] 1889
"[She i]s not Dead but Sleepeth"
Also CORDELIA BROWN
Sister of the above
who died September 13th 1890
in her [2]5th Year
"[In Life] we are in Death but of whom,
[
] thee O Lord"
88. Headstone
(Section C)
In
Loving Memory
of
EMILY PANKHURST
who died April 27th 1893 Aged 21
+
"Rejoice in the Lord"
"He is our Peace"
Also
MARIA PANKHURST
who died November 19th 1906 Aged 68
And
WILLIAM PANKHURST
who died June 12th 1924 Aged 86
1881 Census, William Pankhurst, of
Knight's Place, Domestic Groom.
Principal Probate Registry Index
William Pankhurst of Knights' Place,
administration to Ada Mary Marsh, Widow,
effects, £350 12s 5d
89. Headstone
(Section B)
Sacred
to
the Memory of
MARY ANN Wife of
THOMAS PEALL of this Parish
who departed this life
the 13th of September 1821
Aged 35 Years
Also the above THOMAS PEALL
who departed this life
the 1st of March 1825
Aged 36 Years
Also ELIZABETH ANN Wife of
HENRY DASHWOOD
who died [ ]
[1838] Aged 41 ? Years
Also ELIZABETH second Wife of
HENRY DASHWOOD
who died 18th December [1848] [Aged] [60] Years
Henry Dashwood was Landlord of the
Leather Bottle Inn for many years
PREBBLE see COMPORT
90. Headstone
(Section C)
Sacred to the Memory
of
HARRIET
Wife of JAMES PYE
born April 5th 1832 died Sept 16th 1878
"He hath done all things well"
Also of
JAMES PYE
their infant Son
born Nov 2nd 1863 died Feb 11th 1864
"He shall gather the lambs with his arms,
[
his Bosom"
And of JAMES PYE
born [ ] 22nd 1829 died Dec 16th 1911
[Also his] Daughter
ANNIE PYE
born Nov 25th 1854 died Feb 7th 1930
Principal Probate Registry Index
James Pye, (Farmer), of Knights' Place, died
15th December?, administration to Frances Harriet Pye,
Spinster, William Pye, Farmer, Harold John
Adams, Gentleman and Ada Mary Marsh,
Widow, (see William Pankhurst), effects £47,755
13s, re-sworn, £48,058 18s 6d.
In the 1881 Census, James Pye farmed 2,500 acres
at Knights' Place, employing 88 men, 22 boys and 2 women.
91. Headstone
(Section C)
In Memory
of
MICHAEL RAPLEY
For 27 years a faithful Servant of
W[ILLIAM PEMBLE ] WELLS
of this Parish
He died much regretted
[January or February] 1865
Aged 72 Years
Also of SARAH Wife of the above
who died [on] the [ ] Dec[ember] [1869] ?
Aged [66 Years]
Also JOH[N]
[
]
born
[
]
died No[vember] [ ]
[Flaked away]
1861 Census, of Rookery Farm, Cobham
REDE see FENNER
92. Headstone
(Section C)
Sacred
to the Memory of
MARY REEVES
who died the 5th? Of January 1824
Aged 54 Years
93. Headstone
(Section A)
In Loving
Memory of
SARAH ROWE
who died March 9th 1893
Aged 83
1881 Census, ? at Crutches Lane, wife of Benjamin
Lowe, Labourer.
Principal Probate Registry Index
Sarah Lowe, formerly Odds, Widow,
administration to Carey Odds, Spinster, effects,
£899 4s 10d
94. Double
Headstone {Section C)
Left Side
In Memory of
SARAH Wife of
JAMES RUSSELL
who died Oct
the [ ] 1776
Aged 55? Years |
Right Side
In Memory of
JAMES RUSSELL
of this Parish
who died August
the 18th? 1783
Aged 64? Years
|
Lower across
the stone
Also in Memory of WILLIAM
Son of JAMES and SARAH RUSSELL
who died
[
] 17[ ]
Aged 20? Years |
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
16th August 1782
James Russell.
His share in the Capital Joint Stock of Old South Sea
Annuities and all money placed by him in the same or Public
Stocks, to Richard Fenner of Cobham, Yeoman and John
Huggins of Cobham, Butcher, in trust, they are to receive
the dividends until his grandson, William Crowhurst
is 21.
They will then transfer the principal sum and
interest to his grandsons, James and William Crowhurst,
equally shared. If either die before they are 21, the whole to
the survivor.
His son in law, William Crowhurst is
in debt to him for £93 6s 8d, he is allowed to retain this
money until grand daughter, Sarah Crowhurst is 21,
then his executors to call in £50, part of the £93 6s 8d, and
pay it to her but if she dies before she is 21, then the £50
goes into his residuary personal estate..
After payment of his debts, funeral and probate
costs, the residue of ready money, securities for money, debts,
goods, chattels, estate and effects, to his daughter, Sarah,
wife of William Crowhurst, for ever.
Richard Fenner and John Huggins
are his executors.
He signs the will with his mark.
Witnesses: Catherine Evans and John
Evans.
Proved 25th September 1783
95. Headstone
(Section A)
In Memory
of
MARY RUSSELL
born December 6th 1813
died January 9th 1875
"Blessed are the Dead which died in the Lord"
96. Cross
and foot stone of terra cotta with lilies (Section C)
Susannah RUSSELL front and rear
In
Memory
of
SUSANNAH RUSSELL
who died May 31st 1880
(Aged 40 Years)
For further information about terra cotta
headstones see Luddesdown Churchyard
97. Headstone
(Section A)
Sacred
to the Memory of
WILLIAM SANDERS
who died December 18th 1856
Aged 86 Years
Also MARY Wife of the above
who died May 17th 1855
Aged 80 Years
SAUNDERS see WANSTALL
98. Double
Headstone (Section C)
Left Side
In Memory of
MARTHA Wife of
JOHN SAVAGE
of this Parish
and Daughter of
Mr JN ADDISON
of the Parish
of Ryarsh
in Kent
died April 13th? 1762
Aged 64? Years |
Right Side
In Memory of
JOHN SAVAGE
of this Parish
Yeoman who
departed this
life July 12th? 1778
Aged 76 Years |
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
29th March 1774
John Savage, Gentleman.
Desires to be buried near to his late wife and in a frugal and
inexpensive manner.
All his real estate to the heirs of his body,
lawfully begotten. In default of such heirs, he gives the use of
the parlour and bedchamber in his house and use of the house, in
common with the person/persons inheriting, to his wife, Elizabeth.
He gives his house, in default of his own issue,
subject to the rights of his wife, above given, to
his brother in law, James Lance of Ash next
Ridley, Yeoman and brother in law, James Wade of
Gravesend, Butcher, subject to paying his wife an annuity of
£60, for life, out of the property, in lieu of her jointure and
marriage settlement.
They to pay his sister in law?, Mary, wife
of John Nordash, an annuity of £10 for life, out
of the same property.
His cousin, Robert Savage, now living
with him, shall, for long as he works for his cousin, John
Savage, (his executor), in his farming business, in the
same way that he now assists the testator, without requiring any
wages, except board and lodging; he is to have an annuity of
£20 for as long as he lives at the house of his brother, John
Savage.
Cousin Richard Savage, brother of John and Robert,
to have an annuity of £10, for life; Thomas Savage,
another brother of the latter, to have an annuity of £5 for
life. If Robert Savage leaves the house of John
Savage, he will have a reduced annuity of £12 for life.
If those receiving the annuities, mortgage or sell
them then the bequests are void and go to cousin John Savage,
son of the late Richard Savage of West Farleigh by
his first wife, whose maiden name was Cooper, for life.
The properties held in trust by his trustees for the life of
cousin John Savage.
John Savage to have the rents and
profits of the of the estate and after his death, then to John
Savage, his son, for life. After his death, then to his
first son, lawfully begotten, in default then to the second son
and, in default, to the third, and so on. In default, then to
his cousin, Robert Savage, son of John Savage,
for life and after his death, then as for the previous legatee,
in default, to Thomas Savage, the latter's uncle,
for life and after his death, as before directed. In default,
then to godson, George Nordash, for life and after
his death, as before. In default, to his brother, John Nordash,
for life and after his death, as before; in default, then to his
brother, Thomas Nordash, for life and after his
death, then as before; in default, then to his brother, Henry
Nordash, for life and after his death, as before. In
default, to his brother William Nordash, for
life...................................
He forgives his late wife's nieces Susanna Nordash?
, and Margaret Wray of any money, they owe him.
To his wife all linen, pewter, brass, plate, china, furniture
and thing she brought with her and were hers before they
married.
If she as any children by him, living at his death,
or born afterwards, then all the rest and residue of his
personal estate, not already given, after his debts, legacies,
funeral and probate costs are paid, to such children, equally
shared, at 21 years or day of marriage, if sooner, for
daughters.
He appoints his wife, guardian of his minor children, she to
maintain and educate them. She shall, during their minorities,
have the rents and profits of his real estate and interest from
his personal estate as much as is needed.
His wife and cousin John Savage,
Senior are executors.
If he leaves no children at his death or none born
after, or all died before they are 21, then he appoints cousin John
Savage Senior, the sole executor and bequeaths the
following, to his wife, the furniture in the parlour and best
chamber of his house and residue of household goods and
furniture during her widowhood and residence in the house in
common with cousin, John Savage or such other
person or persons entitled to the house.
To the poor of Cobham, £10, distributed as the
Churchwardens think fit, as follows, £2 on the next Christmas
Day after his death and every Christmas Day until the £10 is
spent.
To nephew and godson, George Nordash,
£50 and to his brothers, John, Thomas, Henry
and William Nordash , £20 each, at 21 years of age, and
to his sisters, Hannah ?, and Mary Nordash,
£10 each, at 21 or day of marriage, if sooner.
To his cousins, Elizabeth, wife of Robert
Harris, Ann wife of Jeremiah Solomon,
Eleanor wife of William Butterly and Mary
Savage, £20 each; to his late wife's nieces, Margaret
Wray, £140 and Susannah Newman ?, £60.
To his brothers in law, James Lance
and James Wade, £10 each; to Rebecca wife
of James Wade, £10.
To cousin, Robert Savage, his watch and all his
clothes; to cousin John Savage, his executor, the
residue of his personal estate after the payment of his debts,
legacies, funeral and probate costs.
Witnesses: Fran. Brooke,
? , and Andrew Hawes Dyne
Codicil 9th July 1778
He gives Hannah Nordash £10 over and above the
legacy of £10. making £20.
To Mary Nordash, who lives with him, £40 over and
above the £10 given, to make up £50.
He charges the residue of his personal estate given
cousin, John Savage, executor, with payment of the
legacies. Rest of will confirmed.
Witnesses: John Child, John Power ?,
and A.H. Dyne
Proved 22nd September 1778
99. Headstone
(Section C)
Sacred to the Memory of
Mr ROBERT SAVAGE (of this Parish)
who departed this life the 16th of January 1800
Aged 71 Years
Also Mrs ANN USHER Wife of
HENRY USHER who departed this life the
30th November 1804
Aged 39 Years
"Pain was her Portion,
Pain was her Portion, Physic oft her Food,
Groans washer Devotion, Drugs did her no Good,
Till Christ, her Redeemer who knows what is Best,
Did take her from Pain and carried her Soul to Rest"
Rochester Court Will Dated 7th October
1789
Robert Savage, Yeoman.
To his natural daughter, Ann Allard,
now living with him, born of Mary Allard, all his
household goods and furniture, plate, linen, china, clothes,
goods, chattels, ready money and securities for money, rights,
credits, personal estate and effects, subject to the payment of
his debts, funeral and probate costs. She is his executor.
Proved 17th February 1800. Ann Allard
is now the wife of Henry Usher, (as on headstone).
The value of his goods, chattels and credits is less than £350.
100. Headstone,
under Holly (Section F)
Sacred
to the Memory of
JOHN FENNER SAVAGE
who died August 12th 1848
Aged 21 Years
"His ways are ways of Pleasantness and all
his paths are Peace" Chapter 3 17th Verse of
Proverbs
Also near this place lies the remains of
GEORGE EDWIN SAVAGE
who died in his infancy 1829
Also JOHN FENNER SAVAGE
Father of the above
who died September 5th 18[ ]
Aged 56 Years
"We will do as
[
]"
Also JANE SAVAGE Wife of
JOHN FENNER SAVAGE
who died February 14th 18[7]9
Aged 82 Years
101. Headstone
(Section F)
To
the Memory of
HENRY WILLIAM
the dearly loved child of
WILLIAM HENRY & MARY SAVAGE
who died July 18th 1859
Aged 2 Years
Also
WILLIAM HENRY SAVAGE
born July 23rd 1831
died August 20th 1896
"Thy Will be Done"
And MARY his Wife
who died at Sidcup August 11th 1907
Aged 77 Years
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
Principal Probate Registry Index
William Henry Savage, Administration to
Mary, his widow, Henry Walter Savage
and Ernest William Savage, Farmers,
effects, £987 1s 4d
102. Headstone,
very worn at lower end.
Sacred
to the Memory of
MARGARET Wife of
JOHN SAWYER
of Gravesend
who died the [ ] Nov [1831]
[Aged 63 Years]
[Also the above]
[JOHN SAWYER]
[who died [ ] January 1857]
[Aged 87 Years]
It is not clear if John Sawyer's
inscription is here, he was buried at Cobham, I am assuming it
is. He was a Cow Leech, that is a cow "doctor". In the
1851 Census, he was living at 1 Nelson Place in Gravesend and
was also a pauper. He was 81 and had a new wife, Jane,
aged 35! He also has three children listed as his, aged 6 to 12.
103. Broken
Headstone, lying on ground, close to east wall of
chancel (Section E)
To the Memory of
Mrs MARY SCRIMES who died
in this Parish on the 22nd of January
1784 in the 24th Year of her Age
SHEARLEY see COMPORT
104. Headstone
(Section C)
Sacred
to the Memory of
DAVID SHEARMAN
who departed this life the
28th of July 1827
Aged 77 Years
Also MARY Wife of the above
named DAVID SHEARMAN
who departed this life the
[ ] November 1834
Aged 7[ ] Years
Also WILLIAM SHEARMAN
Son of the above named
DAVID and MARY SHEARMAN
[
]
[
]
Also JOHN Son of the above
DAVID and MARY SHEARMAN
who
[
]
105. Headstone
(Section B)
Sacred
to the Memory of
THOMAS the third Son of
NICHOLAS & SARAH
SHEARMAN
who departed this life
September 12th 1852
Aged 36 Years
106. Headstone
(Section B)
In
Loving Memory of
NICHOLAS
who died June 17th 1832 Aged 19
Also
HENRY
who died March 23rd? 18[33] Aged 8
Sons of
NICHOLAS and SARAH
SHEARMAN
Also
their two infant children?
Who died in their infancy?
SHEARMAN see WELLS
SMALL see FRANCKLYN
107. Small
Headstone (Section E)
Sacred
to the Memory of
JOHN SMITH
who died the 28th June 1816
Aged 68? Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated
16th May 1815
John Smith of Cobham Hall, late of Berkley Square,
St, Georges, Middlesex.
To sister, Elizabeth Smith, now
living with Mrs Goff at 11 Chesterfield Street, Mayfair,
Spinster and to friend, John Smith of Princes Street,
Cavendish Square, Perfumer, all his money and securities for
money, property and effects, except his watch, clothes and
books, upon trust, to sell and convert into money all not
consisting of money and all his stock in the Public Funds and
call in all money owing; after payment of his debts and funeral
costs, they to have £10 each as a small token for their
trouble.
To his sister in law, widow of late brother, Peter,
£5 and to her children, £10 each.
To Ambrose Harrington, Servant of the
Earl of Darnley £10; to niece,
[
], wife of [ ] Bishop,
now living in Liverpool, his silver cup with his name engraved
on it; to his sister, Elizabeth, his watch, clothes and
books, he requests her to distribute his clothes and books to
his brothers then living, as she thinks fit.
Rest and residue of trust money to be shared by his
brothers, Richard, Samuel and David and
sister Elizabeth. If any brother is dead, then to their
children.
If any brother dies leaving no children, their
share to be equally shared by the survivors.
Appoints sister, Elizabeth and John Smith
executors.
He had, some years age, lent £600 to Thomas
Marquis of Headfort and Earl Bas[ ]tine, acknowledged by a
declaration dated 24th July 1809, signed by Samuel Gurney
and James Ager.
In case the £600 has not been paid at the time of
his death, if his executors have not recovered the money within
three months of his death, they will gather all money received
from his will and after paying his debts and funeral costs and
legacies, when the £600 or part of it is received, they will
share it equally between his brothers and sister.
Witnesses: Thomas Crawford and W.
Stapleton, Junior.
Proved 12th July 1816. Power reserved to John
Smith
108. Headstone
(Section D)
Sacred
to the memory of
ELIZABETH Wife of
CHARLES HAYWARD SNOAD
who died January 20th 1852
Aged 29 Years
Also ROBERT BUTLER
Son of the above
who died April 10th 1852
Aged 8 Months
Also MARY SNOAD
Mother of the above C. H. SNOAD
who died Feb 21st 1866
In her [6]7th Year
109. Coped
Stone
South Side
Sacred to the Memory of
JOHN THURSTON SNOAD
died at Hadlow June 17th 1877 Aged 27 Years
Also ELIZA SNOAD Wife of the above
died at Hadlow March 27th 1876 Aged 20 Years
North Side
Sacred to the Memory of
CHARLES HAYWARD SNOAD
who died at Sittingbourne Oct 8th 1877 Aged 44 Years
Principal Probate Registry Index
Charles Hayward Snoad, late of
Sittingbourne, Grocer and China Merchant, administration to Ann
Snoad of Sittingbourne, widow. Personal estate, under
£800.
110. Headstone
(Section B)
In Memory of
Mr WILLIAM STEVENS
of this Parish
who died August the 19th 1847
in the 81st Year of his Age
STEPHENS see WELLS
111. Headstone
(Section A)
To
the Memory of
GEORGE STEWARD
who died
September 5th 1851
Aged 46 Years
112. Headstone
(Section B)
In Loving Memory of
CHARLES STILES
born July 13th 1831?
died March 1st 1890
"Looking unto Jesus"
ANN STILES
born March? [ ] 1834?
died August 1st 1910
STOCKER see HIGGENS
113. Ledger on
low base (Section D)
John STOKES 1814
Sacred
to the Memory of
JOHN STOKES
whose Soul quitted it's Earthly
Tenement
on the 2nd day of December 1814
He was in his 70th Year
and had always lived
in account of Strict Integrity
and Firm Faith
in his Redeemer's Merits
"I know that my Redeemer Liveth"
Here also are interred the Mortal
Remains of ANN STOKES
an amiable young woman
who died suddenly 11th March 1823
Aged 21 Years
She arose from her bed in tolerable health
in two hours was a Corpse
Let the young and thoughtless
reflect on this and take heed to
their ways.
On three sides of the Ledger
Here lies also interred the Remains of ANN STOKES
Relict of the above JOHN STOKES and Mother of
the Rev JOHN STOKES
Vicar of this Parish, She exchanged this
life for a better in firm reliance on her
Redeemer's Merits the 5th day of July 1828 in the 93rd Year of
her Age
"Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord"
114. "Coffin"
Stone and Cross (Section D)
"Coffin"
Stone, embossed with Cross, inscribed on four sides
[JOHN STOKES]
Vicar of Cobham XLV? Years born? MDCCLCC111
died Dec XX111 MDCCCLIX
"Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord"
Cross
Sacred
to the
Memory of
ELIZABETH ARABELLA STOKES
Widow of the Rev JOHN STOKES
Vicar if this Parish
born
Aug 11th 1792
died
Jan 1st 1863
"Her children
arise up and
call her
Blessed"
Principal Probate Registry Index
Rev. John Stokes, administration to Reverend Edward
Stokes of Stains, Son, effects under £1,500
115. Headstone
(Section A)
[
]
WILLIAM CHARLES SWAIN
born July 24th 1864?
died July 25th 186[8]
"Suffer little Children to come
unto
me and forbid them not for of such as these is
the Kingdom of
Heaven"
116. Large
Headstone (Section C)
To the Memory of
JOHN TILL
who departe3d this life
[ ] of October 1811
Aged 66 Years
(Rest Eroded)
117. Headstone
(Section C)
Sacred
to the Memory of
ANN Wife of RICHARD TILL
born February 9th 1797
died March 13th 1846
Also the above
RICHARD TILL
born June 6th 1785
died March 1st 1860
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken
away, Blessed is the name of the Lord"
Also ELIZABETH TILL
born June 2nd 1824
died January 6th 1875
"she is not Dead but Sleepeth"
Also BENJAMIN HOTINE
of Leadenhall Market
born June 22nd ? 1818
died May 22nd 1877
"His End was Peace"
Principal Probate Registry Index
Benjamin Hotine, of Still's Cottage, Perry
Street, Gravesend, Poulterer and Fishmonger, administration to Selina
Jane Till , Spinster of Still's Cottage, the sole
executor. Effects under £450, re-sworn November 1881, under
£6,000.
118. Ledger,
adjoining the Francklyn Chest Tomb (Section C)
Hannah TODD 1818-19
In Memory of
HANNAH TODD
Daughter of THOMAS and ANN HILLS
and Wife of ROBERT TODD
who departed this life [at Alpha Road?], St. Marylebone,
London
[December 1818 or January 1819] Aged 64 Years
Also
ROBERT TODD
Husband of the above
who died 26th of October 1836 Aged 78 Years
Also ELIZABETH the Widow of the above named
ROBERT TODD Esq and was the Daughter of
PETER CHAPMAN Esq and ELIZABETH his Wife
and died deeply lamented on the 16th of
August 1844 Aged 62 Years
Also ROBERT EYRE TODD Esq
Son of the above named ROBERT and ELIZABETH
who died at Rome on the 13th day of May 1848
Aged 26 Years
Although Robert Eyre Todd
died in Rome, he was buried at Cobham, later the same year.
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 23rd May 1835
Robert Todd, Esquire, of Alpha Road, St.
Marylebone.
He desires to be buried at Cobham, in a vault, where his late
wife, Hannah and her ancestors are buried and his name to
be engraved on the tomb stone.
All his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid
from his personal estate.
To his wife, Elizabeth, £100, also his
clothes, household goods, furniture, plate, linen, china, glass,
books, pictures, prints, jewels, trinkets, other ornaments,
clocks, watches, musical instruments, wines spirits, , other
liquor, ale, provisions, brewing utensils, cattle, carriages,
horses and harness, absolutely.
Also to his wife, two houses at Alpha Cottages, St.
Marylebone, 10 Park Road and 10 Alpha Road, occupied by T.
Wilcocks and Martha Tatham; he possesses
them for the residue of a lease at a peppercorn rent.
To nephew, George Todd of Oxford
Place, St. Luke's Chelsea, Builder and Edward Medlicott
of Earl Street, Blackfriars, London, Gentleman, (his trustees),
his four houses in St. John's Wood, Marylebone, numbers 2,3, 4
and 5 let on lease and occupied by Mrs Slade, George
Payne, Thomas R. Davis and William
Pistell; he possesses them on a lease of 97 years at a
peppercorn rent, in trust for the remainder of the term, his
wife to have the rents and profits. After her death, in trust
for the benefit of his youngest daughter, Mary Ann
Todd.
Also to his trustees, his two houses in Park
Street, St. Marylebone, numbers 52 and 53, occupied by Isaac
Shurley?, and Mrs Hall, he holds these on a 99
year lease, upon trust for the remainder of the term, for his
wife and after her death, in trust for his son Robert Eyre
Todd.
Also to his trustees, his own house, 20 Alpha
Terrace, now called Alpha Road, held on lease, in trust for his
wife, as long as she remains his widow; after her death of
remarriage, in trust, for son Robert Eyre at 21
years, if he dies before then, leaving no children, the house,
in trust, for daughter, Elizabeth Todd at 21
years, if she dies before then, leaving no children, then in
trust for daughter Mary Ann Todd,
absolutely.
To his trustees, his leasehold house, 16 Abbey
Road, St John's Wood, occupied by John Atkins and
two leasehold houses in Whitehead's Grove, Chelsea, occupied by George
Todd and Samuel Sotheby? His wife to have
the rents, after her death of re-marriage, then in trust for son
Robert Eyre.
To his trustees, land on the south east side of St
John's Wood Lane, called Grove End Road, Marylebone, about 2 ¼
acres, with buildings thereon. He purchased this from William
Hall, on a 99 year lease.He has granted an interest in
the land to Messrs May and Morritt for 99 years,
less 10 days at £110 5s; also a house, 2 Newcastle Place on the
west side of Edgeware Road, Paddington, lately purchased from James
Carter, on a 99 year lease at a ground rent of £15 15 s
per annum; he has granted an under-lease to James Pickman
for 21 years; also his four leasehold houses, 18, 19, 20 and 21
in Westbourne Street, St George's, Hanover Square and let to Henry
Counyns?, and other; he holds this for a long term; also
his ten leasehold houses on the west side of Westbourne Street,
59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 67 and 68, he has granted an
under-lease to Christopher Todd and others; he
hold this on a long term of years; also a piece of land on the
north side of Whittaker Street, Chelsea, let to Christopher
Todd at a ground rent of £12 per annum; the leases on
Westboune and Whittaker Streets are from the Marquis of Westminster
and were purchased from Samuel Archbutts, for a
long term; in trust for his wife, to have the rents; after her
death or remarriage, then in trust for his daughter, Elizabeth
Todd
Also to his trustees, his house, 4
Northumberland Street, Marylebone, leased from Samuel Waring
of Norwood, deceased, at a ground rent of £7 7s, now occupied
by Mrs Spencer; also his leasehold house in College
Street, Chelsea, leased to Christopher Todd, in
trust, for his wife to have to rents and after her death or
remarriage, in trust for his daughter, Mary Ann Todd.
He declares the legacies to his wife are in lieu of
her Dower Rights from his personal and real estate.
To his trustees, four freehold houses, 19, 20, 21
and 22 Grove Terrace, St John's Wood and five houses, 41, 42,
43, 44 and 45 Prince's Street, St John's Wood, also three
houses, 16, 17 and 18 Capland Street, St John's Wood, let on
ground rent leases, all these lately purchased from Henry
Samuel Eyre and Walpole Eyre,
Esquires; also his seven freehold houses in Grove Street, St
Marylebone, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 13, three of which were
purchased from Mr Papworth's executor, now occupied by Mr
Curry, Mrs Wood, Mrs Restell. Robert
Williams, Joseph Cole and
? Viner, no. 7 is vacant; also his two
freehold houses in Grove Road, St John's Wood, no 1 on the
corner of Prince's Street and Grove Road, occupied by Mrs White
and no 2 occupied by James Brander; also the coach
house and stable at the back of no 1, upon trust, for the
benefit of his daughter, Elizabeth Todd, for ever.
To his trustees,his leasehold house, 7 Whitehall
Place, St Martin's in the Fields, Westminster, occupied by Mr
Sergeant Mereweather, and buildings belonging in Great
Scotland Yard, occupied by Mr Harrison and his house, 1
Gavie? Street, Marylebone; also his stable at 5 Great York Mews,
let to nephew William Todd; also his small house,
1 Little York Mews, occupied by Thomas Simes; also
his leasehold, 9 York Place Mews, St Luke, Chelsea, occupied by
Mr Mapleston; also his leasehold house, 10 Charles
Street, Queen's Elm, occupied by James Swan; also
his leasehold house, 10 Grove Street, St Marylebone, occupied by
John Purkiss, upon trust for his daughter, Elizabeth
Todd.
To his trustees, his three freehold houses in
Cobham Street, Cobham, occupied by Henry Warrington
and others; also his freehold called Halwick Manor Farm in
Chertsey, Surrey, adjoining the High Road from Chertsey to
Burfleet and the River Wey on the other side, leased to Thomas
Brown and two small meadows belonging to Halwick Farm, of
about three acres and one perch, let to Mr Johnson; also
his freehold and copyhold houses and lands , allotments and
gardens at Datchett, Buckinghamshire, half purchased from Miss Jane
Cooper, the other half left to him by Mrs Elizabeth
Charman, deceased, formerly belonging to William Redington,
in his own occupation.
Also his freehold land at Datchett Common in his
occupation and a copyhold field called West Field at Datchett,
occupied by John Goodwin, these properties were
purchased from Mr Hancock; also freehold land purchased
from Henry Samuel Eyre, near Grove Terrace
and Capland Street, St John's Wood, leased on ground rent to Francis
W ?????, George Braidock and others; also
houses built on part of the same ground, all adjoining and
leased to Thomas Keller ? , Thomas
[ ? ]burn, with stables, mews and
shops, in trust for his son Robert Eyre Todd,
for ever.
To his trustees,his leasehold house and ground, 3
Grove End Road, St John's Wood, leased to John Burley;
his leasehold house 127 [ ?
]ford Street, Marylebone, occupied by Henry Jefferies;
also three small houses, 33, 34 and 35 Circus ? Street,
Marylebone, held by him on a peppercorn lease, let to Charles
Golding and others; also his leasehold houses, 12 and 13
Kennington Cross Street, St. Mary Lambeth, with stable, coach
house, smith's shop, held from Thomas Evans
Esquire, occupied by James Rossiter Esquire; also
two leasehold houses, 1 and 2 Smith Street, St Mary Lambeth,
occupied by Ann [ ] Gedge, in
trust for the benefit of his son, Robert Eyre Todd.
To his trustees, his eight freehold houses, 5, 6, 7
and 8 Grove Road, St John's Wood, running north from Great North
Street, and 1 and 2 Great North Street and corner of Capland
Street, and 1 and 2 Capland Street and coach house and stable in
Capland Street, occupied by Mrs Gowson ?, at ground rent
of £8 per annum, purchased from Samuel Henry Eyre
and Walpole Eyre; also his four freehold houses in
Grove Terrace, St John's Wood, 1, 2, 3 and 4, occupied by Robert
? , William Clapperton, William
Banks and Catherine Marseille; also two
freehold houses in Grove Road, St John's Wood, 10 let on lease
to George Turiey? , and 8 occupied by S ? W.
Silver, in trust for the benefit of his daughter, Mary
Ann Todd, for ever.
To his trustees, his leasehold house, 13
[ ?] ham Place, St Martin in the Fields,
Westminster, leased and occupied by Sir William Middleton,
Baronet, with coach house and stable in Great Scotland Yard;
also several houses, 4 Duke Street, 54 Earl Street, Marylebone,
a row of coach houses and stables in Duke's Mews and the low
houses at the back, let to Mrs Tilley at a ground rent of
£49 per annum; also two leasehold houses, 1 and 2 Earl Street,
on a lease granted by Mr Suckey ? At a ground rent of
£128 per annum and four houses, 7 and 8 Lodge Road, St John's
Wood, formerly let to John Earley and now to Thomas
Buck?, at a ground rent of £18 per annum, another, 9
Lodge Road, let to John Stevenson, now deceased,
at a ground rent of £12 per annum and the other, at 14 At
John's Wood Road, let to Joseph Skelton at a
ground rent of £14 per annum; also his his leasehold house 10
York Place, E ? ? End in St Luke's Chelsea, he
purchased from William Pym?, now occupied by Susan
Fennell, with coach house and stable at the back, in
trust for benefit of his daughter, Mary Ann Todd.
All his other real estate and mortgages, money
in the Public Funds, debts, securities for money, leasehold and
personal estate, to his trustees, upon trust, for his children, Robert,
Elizabeth and Mary Ann, equally shared. If
either of them died in his lifetime, then upon trust, for the
others.
The trustees can pay for the advancement of son Robert
in any profession or business during his minority, not exceeding
£500.
For the maintenance and education of his children,
£200 each per annum until they are 14, then until they are 21
or the daughters married, £250 each per annum. If only one
survives, then £300 per annum until he or she is 14 and then
£350 until he or she is 21 or if a daughter, married his to be
paid by his wife, if she is unmarried, if she is dead or
remarried, then the trustees will pay this.
To his trustees all estate vested in him as
mortgagee or trustee.
His wife, while still his widow, George Todd
and Edward Medlicott are executors; to George
Todd and Edward Medlicott, £100 each.
His wife id guardian of his children who are minors
at time of his death. If she remarries, he appoints hs trustees
as guardians..............................
Witnesses: Martha Gearman of New
Church Street, St Marylebone, Harriet Rummer?, 21
Dorset Place, St Marylebone and James Griffithsm 6
Raymond's Buildings, Gray's Inn
Proved 9th December 1836
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 4th December 1847
Robert Eyre Todd of Alpha Road, Regent's Park and
Datchet, Buckinghamshire, Esquire
All his pictures, books, plate, jewels, trinkets
and clothes, to his sisters, Elizabeth Flood, wife
of Luke Trapp Flood, Esquire of Addison
Road, Kensington and Mary Ann Crake, wife
of John Crake, Esquire, of Carlton Chambers,
Regent Street, to be shared as they think fit.
To Margaret Carter of 3 Erin? Place,
Thames Bank, Westminster, widow of Edmund Carter,
late of Datchet, Yeoman, £200.
To his gardener, William Colman, in
consideration of his very faithful service to him and his
family, three leasehold houses in Orns? Street, Lisson Grove,
Marylebone, they are 33, 34 and 35.
To William Meredith Brown,
Esquire, of King Street, Covent Garden, James Harvey
of Regent Street, Gentleman and Luke Flood of
Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, Gentleman, the trustees of the
settlement made on the marriage of his sister, Elizabeth
with Luke Trapp Flood, all his freehold
land purchased by his late father from Henry James
Eyre, Esquire, forming part of Grove Terrace and Capland
Street, St. John's Wood and 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Grove
Terrace, part let on lease or ground rent, to
[ ] Harrison
and [ ] Hollins
and others; also 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 in Capland Street,
all adjoining, let on lease to Thomas Swinburn and
others, with stables, mews and shops, between the houses in
Grove Terrace and Capland Street adjoining each other. Also two
freehold stable buildings on another part of the ground; also
three freehold houses in Cobham Street, Cobham, Kent, a
leasehold house, 20 Alpha Road, Marylebone, with stables and
garden; a leasehold house in Grove Street, Marylebone, being
part of the Portman Estate, occupied by John King;
also two leasehold houses in S ????? Street, Marylebone,
occupied by [
] Graves and [
] Evans; also two
leasehold houses, 52 and 53 Park Street, Marylebone, let to Joseph
Palmer; also two leasehold houses10 Park Street and 26
Alpha Road, formerly called Alpha Cottage, Marylebone, occupied by
[ ] Richardson and [
] Heath, in trust.
The property is subject to an indenture, dated 17th November
1841 made on the marriage of his sister, Elizabeth with Luke
Trapp Flood, which will take effect at his death.
He gives to Luke Trapp Flood and Samuel
Richards of Piccadilly, Distiller, who with the testator,
are trustees of the indenture made on the marriage of his
sister, Mary Ann to John Crake, all
his freehold houses and land in Datchet, also his copyhold house
in Datchet, to which he is entitled by his father's will, one
half of this property , purchased by his father from Miss Jane
Cooper, deceased and all freehold land of his father's on
Datchet Common; also the copyhold field and ground called
Westfield at Datchet, occupied by Ralph Goodman,
purchased from his father from Mrs ??????;
also his freehold ground, purchased by his father from Henry
Samuel Eyre, Esquire, being part of Grove Terrace
and Capland Street, including 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 in Grove
Terrace and 8 Capland Street, let on lease or ground rent and
others at ? rent, to [
] Maples, [
]
Collins and others; also 7 and 8 Capland Street, with
stables, mews and shops, but not those behind 12 Grove Terrace
and 8 Capland Street; also his leasehold houses and ground at 3
Grove End Road, St John's Wood, let on lease to John
? ,
Esquire; also his leasehold house, 16 Abbey Road, St John's
Wood, occupied by Reverend Joseph? (smudging obscures
here)
Also his two leasehold houses, 13 and 20 Whitehead Grove, St
Luke's, Chelsea [ ?
? ?
? ?
? ], upon trust, in
accordance with an indenture dated 3rd September 1847 on the
marriage of sister, Mary Ann, at his death this
will take effect.
His trustees will be Henry Cooper Bond of
St. Margaret's Ipswich, Gentleman and Charles Churchill
of Sussex Place, Regent's Park, Gentleman, (also his executors).
When they think fit, they to sell the property and stand
possessed of the proceeds for the benefit of Mary Ann
Crake.
All residue of money, securities for money, goods, chattels,
rights, credits, personal estate, to the latter two trustees,
they to sell all not consisting of money and invest the proceeds
and stand possessed of the fund. They to pay for his funeral,
probate charges, debts and costs of selling his property and
legacies. They to pay half of the surplus, to William Meredeth
Brown, James Harvey and Luke Flood,
as trustees of his sister, Elizabeth's marriage
settlement. Churchill and Bond to pay the other
half to Luke Flood and Samuel Richards
as trustees of the marriage settlement of sister, Mary Ann.
He then seems to say, that if his brothers in law die in his
sisters lifetime, his sisters can revoke the original
trusteeship and appoint their own trustees to administer the
trust........................................
Witnesses: Augustus B. Abraham, 6 Carey
Street, Lincoln's Inn and James Griffiths, 6
Raymond Building, Gray's Inn.
Proved 10th June 1848
When Robert Eyre Todd died he had recently
qualified as a Barrister; he was also one of the Justices the
Peace for Middlesex.
119. Headstone (Section A)
Sacred
to the Memory of
NEWTON TREADWELL
of this Parish
who departed this life
the 13th December 1818
Aged 72 Years
(Eroded Verses)
Also
ELIZABETH Wife of the above
who departed this life the 12th Nov 1826
Aged 77 Years
Rochester Court Will Dated 25th May 1816
Newton Treadwell,
Yeoman.
His personal
estate and effects, subject to the payment of his debts,
funeral and probate costs, to his wife, Elizabeth, absolutely,
she is his executor.
Witnesses: James Edmed of Gravesend and L.A.
Moore, Servant to Mr Edmed
Proved 19th January 1819 goods, chattels and
credits, value less than £300.
Treadwell, was a Yeoman, originally from Hartley. The
excellent Hartley website http://www.hartley-kent.org.uk/treadwell.html
contains much information on the Treadwell
family, with several will transcripts, including that of Newton's
father.
120. Headstone (Section C)
Sacred
to
the Memory of
ELIZABETH TUPPER
Wife of
WILLIAM TUPPER of this Parish
who departed this life
on the 29th day of January 1835
Aged 69 Years
"Afflictions Sore long time she bore,
And doctors proved in vain,
Till death did ease and God did please,
To ease her of her pain"
Also the above WILLIAM TUPPER
who departed this life
on the 3rd day of December 1849
Aged 76 Years
121. Headstone (Section C)
Sacred
to the Memory of
EMMA US[HER] [Wife of]
HENRY USHER
of [this Parish?]
[died
1862 Aged Years]
[Also] WILLIAM USHER
Son of the above
who died December 21st 1862
Aged 15? Years
"I know that my Redeemer Liveth"
Also HENRY USHER
Father of the above
who died February [ ] 1877
Aged 78 Years
(Eroded Verse)
Also MARY USHER
died Jan 4th 1893
Aged 88 Years
1871 Census, Henry Usher of Cobham College,
Agricultural Labourer, wife Mary.
122. Small Headstone
(Section C)
In
Loving Memory
of
HENRIETTA USHER
born Dec 10th 1827
died July 30th 1886
1881 Census, a Spinster, Cook to Stevens family at
Jeskyns Court but see no. 123
123. Small Headstone
(Section C)
In
Loving Memory of
ELIZABETH USHER
born July 30th 1822
died March 15th 1891
And
HENRIETTA MARIA WOOD
Dec 22nd 1892 Aged 25
Principal Probate Registry Index
Elizabeth Usher, late of Cobham College,
Spinster, administration to Thomas Usher of Battle
Street, Cobham, Farm Labourer, brother. Effects value, £987 1s
4d
VOCKINS see HILL
124. Headstone
(Section B)
In
Memory
of
GEORGE WAGHORNE
late of Chatham
who departed this life
August the [ ] 1782
Aged 65 Years
Also KATHERINE
Wife of the above
died the 10th of August 1786
Aged 67? Years.
125. Headstone (Section C)
Sacred
to the Memory of
HARRY WANSTALL
who departed this life 3rd April 1812
Aged 44 Years
"A loving Husband's buried here,
Now mouldering to Dust,
To Rise and meet the Just,
A Faithful Servant here below,
Beloved by all his Friends,
And for his Troubles here on Earth,
May Heaven make him Amends"
Also ANN Wife of
JOHN SAUNDERS
and formerly Wife of the above
who departed this life
October 18th 1847 Aged 66 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 30th March 1812
Harry Wanstall, Servant to the Earl of Darnley.
All his money in the Public Funds in the Bank of England, ready
money, household goods, linen, books, chattels, debts, ( ? ) and
every kind of property, to his wife, Ann, she is
executor.
Witnesses: William Stockley?, and Elizabeth
Alexander.
Proved 20th April 1813
126. Headstone (Section A)
Sacred
to the Memory of
HENRY WATERMAN
late of Ifield
who departed this life
November 17th 1848
Aged 52 Years
(Indistinct Verses)
Also SARAH Wife of the above
who departed this life
April 23rd 1878
in the [85th ] Year of her Age
127. Headstone with Skull and Crossbones
(Section C)
Thomas WELLARD 1708
Here lyeth interred ye Body
of THOMAS WELLAR[D]
born in the Parish of Horton
in this County who departed
this life the 7th day of
February Anno Domini
1708
9
[
]
128. Headstone (Section E)
Sacred
to the Memory of
WILLIAM WELLS
of this Parish
who died the 17th of October 1805
Aged 40 Years
Also ELIZABETH Wife of
ROBERT HILLS of this Parish
who died the 1st of November 1826?
Aged 60 Years
Also the aforesaid ROBERT HILLS
who died the 24th March 1838?
Aged 73 Years
129. Large Ledger over raised Vault with
horizontal White Tablets on North and South sides
Thomas WELLS 1836
Sacred
to the Memory of
THOMAS WELLS
of the Parsonage House in this Parish
whose earthly tabernacle was
dissolved the 28th of December 1836
in his 81st Year
Also SUSANNA Wife of the above
named THOMAS WELLS Esq.
who died the 17th of January 1840
Aged 78 Years
Also to the Memory of
SUSANNA STEVENS
Grand Daughter of the above named
THOMAS WELLS
She died the 12th of September 1834
Aged 27 Years
Likewise EDMUND STEVENS
who died the 18th of December 1849
Aged 77 Years
Also WILLIAM PEMBLE WELLS
Son of the above THOMAS WELLS
who died the 24th of November 1850
Aged 62 Years
Also of Mrs MARY ENGLISH
Daughter of the above
who died the 7th of March 1854
Aged 73 Years
Also of ELIZABETH the Wife of
THOS WELLS of the Parsonage, Cobham
who died the 5th of April 1858
Aged 55 Years
Also KATHERINE Wife of the above
EDMUND STEVENS
who died October 24th 1861 Aged 79 Years
Side Tablets
DAVID SHEARMAN
of Gravesend
died March ? 1867
Aged 86 Years
ELIZABETH Wife of the above
died May ? 1867
Aged 77 Years
FRANCES CATHERINE STEVENS
who died December 10th 1878
Aged 21 Years
EMMA STEVENS
who died November 8th 1898
Aged 52 Years
THOMAS WELLS
of Parsonage House, Cobham
who died July [ ] 1888
Aged 92 Years
THOMAS STEVENS
of the Parsonage House, Cobham
who died January 29th 1893
Aged 80 Years
FRANCES STEVENS
Wife of the above
who died February 17th 1910
Aged 92 Years
SUSANNA ELIZABETH STEVENS
died July 9th 1919
Aged 65 Years
CATHERINE MARY
STEVENS
died April 1931
Aged 68 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 23rd March 1831
Thomas Wells, Gentleman.
To his wife, Susanna, for life, an annuity of £30, free
of tax, over and above what she is entitled to from a farm on
the Isle of Grain, now occupied by Messrs Lake, or money
from the sale of the farm, if sold.
Also, household goods, furniture, plate, linen and china, for her
lifetime. After her death, then to his son, William Pemble
Wells. He gives £1,200 to his sons, William and Thomas
Wells, upon trust, to pay the interest earned on it, to
his daughter, Mary wife of Thomas English
of Yalding, Victualler, for life. Thomas English
to have no control of this income.
After Mary's death, the £1,200, in trust, for her
children, equally shared. If all her children die before they
are 21, then £400 of the trust fund for the benefit of
daughter, Catherine Stevens and her children,
another £400 from the fund, for the benefit of daughter, Susanna
Blunden and her children, the remaining £400 for the
benefit of daughter, Elizabeth Wells and her
children.
After the death of Mary English and during the
minority of her children, interest on the £1,200 for the
benefit of her children.
£1,200, to his sons and trustees, upon trust, to pay interest
to daughter, Catherine, wife of Edmund Stevens
of Cobham, Grocer and after her death, in trust for her
children, equally shared at 21 years of age, interest of the
£1,200 to them in their minorities for their maintenance and
education. If all died under 21, then £400 part of the £1,200
for the benefit of Mary English and her children,
this is repeated for daughters, Susanna and Elizabeth
and her children, as before.
Another sum of £1,200 to his trustees, in trust, to pay
interest to daughter Susanna wife of William Blunden
of Mereworth, Yeoman, after her death, the fund in trust for her
children, as before. If all die under 21, then, as before, for
the benefit of Mary English and Elizabeth Wells
and their children.
To son Thomas, £2,000.
All his freehold houses and land and his shares at Ware and
Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, to sons, William and Thomas,
for ever. If either son dies in his lifetime, leaving no lawful
issue, then the survivor takes all.
His leasehold house and land at Cuxton, to son William,
for ever.
His leasehold house and land in Cobham and residue of personal
estate to his sons, upon trust, to sell his freehold estate and
pay for his funeral and probate costs, debts and the annuity of
£30 and money legacies. Any surplus to son William.
His freehold rectory at Cobham and the tithes and other
freeholds in Cobham and all other real restate, to his sons, in
trust, this now repeats the payment of his funeral, etc. Any of
this property can be mortgaged.
His sons are executors.
Witnesses: James Edmed, Solicitor, Gravesend, John
Heart, Inn holder, Gravesend and James Tadman,
Parrock Place, Milton next Gravesend.
Proved 5th June 1837. Power reserved to Thomas Wells
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 15th May 1850
William Pemble Wells, Esquire.
Appoints brother, Thomas Wells, nephew, Thomas
Stevens and Thomas Chessman of Milton next
Gravesend, Gentleman, executors and trustees.
To sister Mary English an annuity of £50 for
life.
To sister, Catherine Stevens, an annuity of £50,
for life.
To sister, Elizabeth Shearman, an annuity of £50
for life, if her husband, David, survives her, he to have
the £50 annuity for life.
To brother in law, William Blunden, an annuity
of £50, for life.
To nephew, Thomas Stevens, £2,200, above what he
has already given him.
To nephew, William Blunden, Junior, £250 above
what he has already given him.
To nephew, George Wells English, £1,500,
above that already given.
To nephew, William Pemble Wells English,
£1,600 above that already given.
To niece, Elizabeth Doherty, £300 above that
already given to her husband, John.
The money previously given to his nephews were gifts.
To niece, Emma Stevens, £1,000
To his trustees, £1,500, upon trust, to place in Public or
other good securities and pay annual interest to niece, Susanna
Stevens for life. After her death, to her lawful children
who live to 21 or day of marriage for daughters, equally shared.
If she leaves no lawful children, the £1,500 to nephew, Thomas
Stevens, for ever.
To his niece, Martha Virtue, formerly Martha
Blunden, £500, free of tax and from the control of her
husband.
To his trustees, £1,200, upon trust, to invest as before
and pay the annual interest to niece, Catherine Baker,
Widow, formerly Catherine Stevens, for life, tax
free and free from any husband's control. After her death, in
trust, to pay the £1,200 and interest due to her son, Thomas
Baker by her late husband Benjamin, when he is 21.
If he dies before then, with no lawful issue, then the money to
nephew, Thomas Stevens, for ever.
To his trustees, £800, upon trust, to invest, as before,
and pay the annual income to the maintenance and education of Edmund
Stevens, child of deceased nephew, William Stevens
until he is 21, the money to be paid to his mother and guardian.
When he is 21, the £800 to him, absolutely. But if he dies
before then, with no lawful issue, then upon trust, to pay the
interest to his mother for life or until she remarries. In the
latter case the money to nephew Thomas Stevens,
for ever.
To friend Thomas Chessman,£100 over and
beyond his bequest as trustee, his will be entitled to his
professional charges for his work.
To his three servants, Michael Rapley, Mildred
Gransbury and Effield Ward, 19 guineas
each, if with him at his death.
Rest and residue, real and personal, to his brother, Thomas
Wells, for ever.
To his trustees all estate vested in him as trustee or mortgage.
Witnesses: Walter Scott, Law Stationer, 2
Ordnance Row, Gravesend and George A. Scott
Gravesend, Clerk to Mr Thomas Cheesman, Solicitor,
Gravesend.
Proved 13th 1851
Principal Probate Registry Index
1867: David Shearman, of 85 Windmill Street,
Milton next Gravesend, Gentleman. Administration to widow, Elizabeth,
effects, under £300
1867: Elizabeth Shearman, same address, died at
Cobham. Administration to Thomas Stevens of
Cobham, Gentleman, nephew. Probate granted under certain
limitations, effects under £600
1878: Frances Catherine Stevens, late of
Jeskyn's Court. Administration to her father, Thomas,
personal estate, under £200.
1888: Thomas Wells, of the Parsonage, Cobham.
Administration to Thomas Stevens of Jeskyn's
Court, Cobham, Farmer, nephew; Thomas Henry Baker
of Owletts, Cobham, Esquire and Evan Lake of 15 to
16 Railway Approach, London Bridge, Gentleman. Personal estate,
£190,725 0s 9d
1893: Thomas Stevens of the Parsonage, Cobham,
Esquire. Administration to Frances, widow, Henry Pye,
Farmer; Arthur Huggins, Gentleman and James
Pye, Farmer. Effects, £135,0000, re-sworn, £133,898 10s
10d
1910: Frances Stevens of the Parsonage,
widow. Administration to Emma Jane Stevens,
Spinster. Effects, £29,810 3s 7d.
1919: Susanna Elizabeth Stevens of
the Parsonage, Spinster. Administration to William Pye
and Henry Pye, Farmers and Emma Jane
Stevens, Spinster. Effects £46,852 16s 5d
1931: Catherine Mary Wells Stevens
of the Parsonage, Spinster. Administration to Emma Jane
Stevens, sister and Robert Anthony Arnold,
Solicitor. Effects £65,281 12s 5d, re-sworn £65,463 3s 8d
(Three of the Stevens sister paid for the Meadow Room in
Cobham, an account can be found online)
130. Headstone (Section C)
Sacred
to the Memory of
MARK WELSH
who departed this life
April the 9th 1860
Aged 62 Years
Also MARY Daughter of the above
who departed this life
April [ ] 1864
[Aged 39 Years]
Principal Probate Registry Index
Mark Welsh of Cobham, Labourer. Administration
to John Stewart, 31 Newman Street, Oxford Street,
Artist. Effects, under £200
131. Small Headstone
(Section C)
In
Loving Memory of
WILLIAM WICKENS
[died] June 24th 1897 Aged 89
and
MARY his loving Wife
[died] November [ ] 1898 Aged 82
also
[SARAH ANN WICKENS]
[died] March [ ] [1902 Aged 44]
132. Headstone (Section B)
Sacred
to the Memory of
ELIZABETH Wife
of
GEORGE WILKERSON
who departed this life
on the 22nd day of June 1842
Aged 52 Years
"The Righteous cry and the Lord heareth
and delivereth them out of all their troubles"
Psalm 34 Verse 27
also the above
GEORGE WILKERSON
who died April 6th 1855
Aged 72 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 4th September 1847
George Wilkerson, Gardener at Cobham Hall.
His freehold property in Bredfield Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk
and all other real estate, to Reverend John Stokes
of Cobham and his son, Edward Stokes, upon trust,
for the benefit of his daughter, Elizabeth Wilkerson
, for ever.
All his money placed out at interest, in his name and that of
his late wife, in the Public Funds. Also his share in the
Gravesend Steam Packet Company, to John and Edward
Stokes, upon trust, to receive the interest for his
daughter, Elizabeth, for her lifetime. This income not to
be liable to any debt or control of any future husband. After
her death, the fund to her lawful children at 21 years of age.
If she leaves no children who survive to 21, then the bequest to
her husband. If she dies leaving no husband, then the legacy to Samuel
Jones, son of his sister, Elizabeth Jones
and all the children of his late brother, Benjamin,
equally shared. If any died leaving lawful children, their share
to their children at 21.
Ready money, furniture, clothes, plate, linen, china, goods,
chattels and personal estate not already bequeathed, to
daughter, Elizabeth, absolutely.
John and Edward Stokes are executors and guardians
of legatees while they are minors.
Witnesses: R, Wickham, Strood and H. Wickham,
Solicitor, Strood.
Proved 17th September 1855. Power reserved to Rev. John Stokes
END OF CHURCHYARD
INTERIOR
OF CHURCH
133. Black
Metal Plaque, with Relief of Head and Shoulders of Alfred
Baker
"Sans Peur et Sans Reproche"
In Memory of ALFRED WILLIAM BAKER
Captain in the Durham Light Infantry
Son of THOMAS HENRY and FRANCES GEORGIANA
BAKER
of Owletts in this Parish and Great Grandson of
HENRY EDMEADES also of Owletts
who died at Jebba on the Niger, West Africa
on the 26th December 1898 while serving with the Frontier
Force in his 25th Year
"A Good Son. A Good Comrade. A Good Soldier."
"Blessed are the Pure in Heart for they shall see
God"
134. Three
adjoining Copper Plates set in a ledger, floor of Chancel,
near South Wall
Note that the surname of the Earl of Darnley's family is BLIGH
Underneath is deposited the Body
of the Right Hon,
JOHN Earl of Darnley
His Lordship departed this life
on the 31st day of July 1781
in the 62nd Year of his Age
-----------------
The following two plates seem to be Coffin Plates?
JOHN
LORD CLIFTON
died 4th June
1793
Aged 13 Days
----------------
(Arms)
The
Right Hon Lady
SARAH BLIGH
died 1st Sept.
1797
Aged 25 Years
135. White
Marble Tablet, North Wall of Chancel
Sacred
to the Memory of
the Rt. Hon. Lady SOPHIA BLIGH
youngest Daughter of
JOHN Earl of Galloway
and Wife to
the Hon. WILLIAM BLIGH
born February 17th 1785
died at Funchal in the Island
of Madeira July 25th 1809
"Blessed are the Dead which die in
the Lord" Revelations Chap 14 Verse 13
"________________Without Spot and
Blameless" 2 Peter Chap 3 Ver 14
BOGHURST see HAYES
BRENDEWODE see CLARYNGGE
CALLAN see WESTCOTT
CHAPMAN see WESTCOTT
136. Brass,
North Aisle, from Thorpe's Registrum Roffenses , 1769
Hic jacet JOHANNES CLAVERYNGGE
quondam filius ROGERI CLAVERYNGGE
Civis et Panorii de Civitate London
Orate pro animabus predicti JOHANNES CLAVERYNGGE,
JULIANE &
ALYCE uxorum ejus & filiorum eorum et predicti ROGERI
CLAVERYNGGE et JOANNE uxoris ejus patris &
matris predicti
JOHANNES CLAVERYNGGE fratum & fororum fuorum
& filiorum
corum ac eciam ANNE WESTEBY et MATILDE
matris ejus &
nostrorum progenitorum et JOHANNIS de BRENDEWODE,
THOMAS LEGGE
& SIMONIS filii ejus & proanimabus omnium
benefactorum vivorum
et omnium fidesium defunctorum qnorum animabus propicietur
Deus Amen
137. Brass
with figure of man and arms
RAUF de COBHAM de Kent Esquyer
qe murrest le XX
jour de Janver I on de grace Mill CCCC11gist icy
Dieu de la alme eyf mercy
138. Black
Ledger Central Aisle
Heare lieth buried the Bodies of ANN SMEDLER
Wife of
AMBROSE EAGLESTONE of Eaglestone Hall in Lanche
sheire Esqr., and of ANN EAGLESTONE their
Daughter and
Wife of JOHN HEBBORNE Esq, Gentleman Usher to
King JAMES
buried the second day of September 1657
and of MARY Wife of THOMAS LORD Esq.
139. White
Marble Tablet, on Black Base, North Wall of North Aisle
(The Edmeades are actually buried at Nurstead)
To the Memory of
HENRY EDMEADES Esq of Owletts in this Parish
who respected and beloved in all relations of life
was suddenly called away December 7th 1835
"What I say unto you I say unto all, Watch" 13
Mark 37 Verse
Not to record his virtue but as a tribute of their
affection
and in token of their sorrow this tablet was erected by his
bereaved family
Also to the Memory of MARY Relict of the above
HENRY EDMEADES who lamented by all who knew her
departed this
life on the 3rd of September 1840 in the 68th Year of her Age
"My Hope hath been in Thee O Lord, I have said Thou art
my God"
31st Psalm 16th Verse
"Thou will show me the Path of Life, in thy
presence is Fullness of Joy
at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore"
16th Psalm 11th Verse
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will
Dated 28th October 1833
Henry Edmeades of Cobham, Esquire
To his wife, Mary, all household
furniture, plate, linen, china, books, pictures, wines,
liquors, horses, except farm horses, carriages and harness.
She is at liberty to live in his house at Cobham, rent free
and have use of the garden, stables, coach houses and whatever
is needed for enjoyment of the house during her widowhood.
Also to her, an annuity of £200 for life, in addition to the
provision made in their marriage settlement. The annuity is
chargeable on his freehold called Howletts in Cobham, in case
his personal estate is not sufficient, the foregoing is in
addition to the legacies bequeathed to her by her father, John
Allen, Esquire, by a deed of appointment, dated 26th
May 1813, jointly with testator's wife, giving £3,000 subject
to his wife's life interest, to his daughters, Maria
wife of Thomas Baker and Emma Edmeades,
Spinster and on the occasion of Maria's marriage, made other
suitable provision for her.
He gives daughter, Emma in addition,
£2,000 on her marriage, in the meantime, after his death,
annual interest of 5% is to be paid to her. If she dies
unmarried, the legacy to fall into his residuary estate.
To grand daughters, Maria Catherine
Baker and Emma Baker and other children
of daughter Maria, yet to be born, except the eldest
son or becomes the eldest if her son Thomas Henry
should die, £2,000 each at 21 years of age or day of
marriage, which ever happens first. In the meantime, interest
from these sums towards their maintenance and education, while
minors.
To Mary Ann Taylor, Spinster
of Nursted, the natural daughter of his late brother, Thomas,
an annuity of £20 for life.
He gives his Manors or reputed Manors of Burleigh
alias Burlogh in Cobham? and Henhurst and the house called
Jeskins or Stonehurst Hall, with the land and what is growing
there, and the portion of tithes, to son in law, Thomas
Baker of Rochester and William Henry Edmeades,
who will by sale or mortgage, of the whole of part, raise so
much as is required to pay his debts and legacies.
His freehold estate called Howletts of Owletts,
subject to the annuity of £200 to his wife and all other real
estate, to Thomas Baker and William Edmeades,
in trust for his grandson, Thomas Henry Baker,
son of Thomas Baker and his male heirs. In
default of such heirs, in trust for each successive son of Thomas
Baker by his daughter, Maria. In default, then
in trust for his daughters, Maria and Emma,
after their deaths,in trust for his own right heirs.
During the minority of grandson Thomas Henry
Baker or any other grandson or grand daughter, the
rents and profits of his real estate will be applied for their
maintenance and education.
Rest and remainder of his personal estate ,
subject to payment of his debts, funeral and probate costs, to
Thomas Baker and William Edmeades,
in trust, for his grandson, Thomas Baker at 21
years of age.
He appoints Thomas Baker, Senior
and William Edmeades executors.
Witnesses: Han Sandys, Han Sandys,
Junior and Sampson Sandys.
Proved 31st December 1835. Power reserved to
Reverend William Henry Edmeades, in the
will written William Henry Edmeades
140. Brass,
North Aisle, from Thorpe (Master of Cobham College of Priests)
Hic jacet JOHANNES GERY
quondam focius hujus Collegii qui obiit
V11 die Julii anno domini MCCCCXLV11 cujus anime propicietur
Deus Amen
141. Brass
in Nave , Man in Clerical Dress, (Master of Cobham College of
Priests)
Hic jacet Magister JOHANNES GLADWYN
quondam
Magister istius Collegii cujus anime propicietur Deus Amen
On Brass Labels
"In die judicu libera me Domine with mercy and
grace"
"Jesu mercy"
"Lady Help"
GUNNING see HAYES
142. Brass?,
in Nave, from Thorpe, almost worn way in his time
Here lieth ALYCE HARPER
Daughter to NICHOLAS HARPER, Esquire first
Wyfe to WILL[
] late to EDWARD
[
]
143. Charity
Board, South Wall, Nave
Benefactions
WLLIAM HAYES Esq,
by his will dated
19th Oct 1678
bequeathed to the
poor of this Parish for ever
Twelve Shillings
(issuing out of his lands)
to be laid out in bread on
Christmas Eve annually
RICHARD HAYES Esq
(of Ouletts in this Parish)
by his will dated
16th March 1789
bequeathed to the poor of
this Parish for the time being
(being Householders therein)
and not receiving Relief
Eighty Pounds
to be disposed of as
GEO. GUNNING Esq &
Mr PHILIP BOGHURST
(the trustees of his will)
should direct & the sum hath
been accordingly invested in
112.9.6 three per cent
Consolidated Bank Annuities
in the names of the
said Trustees and
a Deed of Trust & Settlement
thereof made
11th June 1794
144. Black
Ledger North West End of the Nave, (under table at present)
"In hope of a Happy
Resurrection thro' Jesus Christ"
Beneath this Marble rests the Dust of
BONHAM HAYES He died the [ ] day of
April 1720 Aged 70 Years
Also beneath this marble ELIZABETH
his Wife and nine of their children
and two grandchildren, which ELIZABETH
was Daughter of GEORGE SAVAGE
and ELIZABETH of Luddesdown
in this County and died the 27th day of
May 1736 Aged 81 Years
ELIZABETH, ELIZABETH and SARAH
Daughters of the above BONHAM and
ELIZABETH HAYES died in their infancy
WILLIAM HAYES eldest Son buried
the 7th day of August 1710 Aged 32 Years
BONHAM HAYES second Son buried at
Upminster in the County of Essex the 15th
day of April 1752 Aged 73 Years
RICHARD HAYES third Son buried the
4th day of February 1754 Aged 71 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will
Dated 17th October 1719
Bonham Hayes, Gentleman.
All his debts and legacies to be paid with convenient speed
His Capital Mansion, he lives in, with barns,
stables, court yards, orchards, arable, meadows, pasture, hop
grounds in Cobham, of about 220 acres; also his house,
stables, barns, outhouses, yards and land in Cobham, now
occupied by Edward Partridge, of about 7 acres;
also 1 acre in Cobham he purchased from Thomas Fletcher,
in his own occupation; also a house, stables, barns,
outhouses, gardens, arable, pasture and woods of about 10
acres in Cobham, occupied by Robert Gunning,
Butcher; also 2?, pieces of ground in Cobham, occupied by Thomas
Latter; 3 houses, outhouses, yards, garden, orchards;
piece of arable, pasture and wood, which with 2 of the houses
are in Chilham, Chartham, Godmersham, Crundall, Waltham and
Petham, occupied by John Page, Thomas Malberry,
John Griggs and John Wanstall, of
about 44 acres, to his son, Richard Hayes and
the lawful heirs of his body, in default, then to his sons, in
order of George, then John and their lawful
heirs, in default of these heirs, then to testator's own right
heirs, for ever.
His wife to have use of the little parlour
chamber and little parlour below stairs in his mansion in
Cobham and furniture in those rooms, for life, and to have
free board with son Richard, if she thinks fit to
accept.
His house, with barn, stable, outhouses, yards,
gardens, orchard, land and woods in Meopham and Nurstead, of
about 60 acres, occupied by William Rich; also
his house, barn, stables, outhouses, gardens, orchard, land
and woods in Cobham, occupied by Elizabeth Jackson,
about 24 acres, to son George and lawful heirs of his
body.
His house, barns, stables, outhouses, garden,
orchard, land and woods in Cooling and Frindsbury, of about 70
acres, occupied by Jonathan Ware, to son Bonham
and the lawful heirs of his body, subject to the payment of an
annuity of £15 to his mother, for life, as laid out in an
indenture dated 29th September 1676, between William Hayes
of Cobham, Gentleman, deceased, on one part, Elizabeth Savage
of Cobham, Spinster, George Savage of
Luddesdown, Yeoman, her father and Richard Parker
of Cobham, Yeoman, her uncle.
His houses and wharfs in Gravesend, occupied by Thomas
Hall, Henry?,
[
] Herring and Richard Dunstan ?, ; also 2
houses in Cobham, occupied by William West and William
Rankey?, to son John Hayes and the lawful
heirs of his body.
To daughter, Mary (smudged) £500
( smudged ),
if Mary dies without being lawfully married the legacy
id void.
To son Bonham, £10 for mourning; to son George,
£100, within a year after his death with interest earned.
To son John, £250.
If his personal estate is not sufficient to pay
the legacies, he charges the property bequeathed to son Richard,
with payment of the legacies.
To his wife, £10 for mourning, all gold and
silver money she has at his death, also his plate, linen, upon
trust; she to share it equally among their children.
To cousins, John and Henry Arcourt,
Ann Boss and Elizabeth Hulls, one
guinea each for a ring. He desires John Arcourt
to be Overseer of his will; he desires his wife and children
to live together to help and comfort each other.
Residue of real and personal estate, to son Richard,
for ever.
Witnesses: Lydia Menheire, George
Swift and Henry Elwood.
Proved 4th May 1720
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 26th October
1752
Richard Hayes of Cobham, Gentleman.
First, his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid.
To sister, Mary Hayes, £50 and 1 guinea for a
ring.
To niece, Elizabeth Hayes, daughter of his late
brother, Bonham, £20.
To niece, Elizabeth daughter of his late brother John,
£100
To nephew, George Hayes, £50.
To niece Katherine Hayes, £20.
Executors to lay our 20 shillings in good brad for the poor of
Cobham.
His sister Mary Hayes to have the
use of the little parlour and chamber above it , his his
capital house in Cobham, for as long as she remains single and
privilege, with her servants to dress her and their victuals
in the kitchen and wash her or their clothes in the wash house
and to brew beer in the brew house , also to have firewood,
from his land, but only for that house.
All of his houses and land in Cobham are charged
with the payment of £20 per annum to nephew, Richard Hayes.
All his property in Cooling and Frindsbury, to brother George
for life; after George's death, then to nephew, Richard
Hayes, for ever.
His half share of land in Allhallows, about 80
acres occupied by Robert Bills and other real
estate there, to brother George for life, after his
death, to nephew, Richard Hayes, for ever.
His half share of the property in which his
brother George lives, and where the late Mrs Ann
Bosse dwelt, and all the outhouses and lands, of about
120 acres, in Swanscombe, left to him and brother George
by Mrs Ann Bosse; also his half share of a farm
in Bierton, Buckinghamshire, occupied by Maximilian Smith
and all the lands, also bequeathed by Mrs Bosse, to
brother George, for life and after his death, the
property in Cooling, Frindsbury and Cobham, to nephew, Richard
Hayes, for ever; his half share of property in
Allhallows, about 80 acres, to brother, George, for
life and after his death, to nephew, Richard Hayes,
for ever.
His half share of house brother George
lives in and the 120 acres at Swanscombe, the property in
Buckinghamshire, to brother George for life and after
his death, to nephew, Bonham Hayes, forever.
Residue of real and personal estate, to brother George;
George is his executor.
Witnesses: John Shaw, Robert
Gunning and William Johnson.
Proved 31st January 1754 (sic)
145. Black Ledger,
South West End of Nave
In Hope of a Happy Resurrection
thro Jesus Christ
near this Marble rests the Dust of
GEORGE HAYES fourth Son
of BONHAM and ELIZABETH HAYES
buried the 23rd day of October 1754
Aged 66 Years
ROBERT HAYES fifth Son
buried the 17th day of March 1707
Aged 17 Years
JOHN HAYES sixth and youngest Son of the above
BONHAM HAYES and ELIZABETH his Wife
buried the 26th day of June 1743
Aged 43 Years
JOHN HAYES eldest Son of the above
JOHN and ELIZABETH his Wife
was buried the 12th day of September 1746
Aged 18 Years
GEORGE HAYES third Son
was buried the 14th day of September 1757
Aged 25 Years
and beneath this Marble MARY HAYES
fourth and youngest Daughter of
BONHAM and ELIZABETH HAYES
was buried the 25tgh day of November 1758
Aged 64 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will
Dated 8th February 1754
George Hayes of Swanscombe, Gentleman.
First, all his debts, funeral and probate costs to be paid.
Executor to lay out 20 shillings per parish, in
good wholesome bread for the poor of Cobham and Swanscombe.
To his sister, Mary Hayes, £10 for
mourning and 1 guinea for a ring.
His half share in his dwelling house where the
late Mrs Ann Boss lived, and the barns,
outhouses, yards, gardens, orchards, pasture, marsh and
woodland in Swanscombe, about 120 acres and other real estate
in Kent, bequeathed to him and his late brother, Richard
Hayes by Ann Boss, and all the barns,
farmland and buildings in Bierton, Buckinghamshire, occupied
by Maximilian Smith and property elsewhere in
Buckinghamshire, bequeathed to him and brother Richard
by Ann Boss, to nephew, Bonham Hayes,
for ever, subject to his sister, Mary and niece Elizabeth
Hayes, having use of the little parlour and chamber
over it, in his house at Swanscombe, for life. They to be
provided with food, washing and fire, for life, as long as
they remain single.
To nephew, Bonham Hayes, the lease
of the farm granted to him by Edward Sanders,
Esquire; also a lease of woodland granted to him by John
Petty, Gentleman and his stock of corn, straw, hay and
implements; also ready money and money owed. His nephew, Richard
Hayes, his executor to have nothing to do with these
estates, or to inter-meddle. Also to Bonham Hayes,
£400.
His house and land of about 60 acres in Meopham
and Nurstead, occupied by William Rich; his
house, barn, and land of about 24 acres in Round Street,
Cobham, late occupied by his late brother, Richard;
also his share of the house and land of about 80 acres,
occupied by Robert Bills, (at Allhallows), to
nephew, Richard Hayes, for ever.
His house and farm at Cobham and several pieces
of land belonging, in Cobham and Meopham of about 30 acres,
occupied by Richard Lenham, to nephew, Richard
Hayes, for ever, subject to payment of an annuity of
£!0 to niece, Elizabeth Hayes, daughter of late
brother, Bonhan , for life, as long as she remains
single. If she marries, the annuity is void and he gives her
in lieu, £200.
His sister's executors are obliged, by bond, to
pay him,£500, as the sole executor and residuary legatee of
the personal estate of his brother, Richard. If his
sister, Mary dies unmarried, then within
6 months of her death, he gives the £500 as follows; £200 to
nephew, Bonham Hayes; £200 to niece, Elizabeth
Hayes, daughter of late brother, John and £100
to niece, Katherine Hayes.
To nephews, William Hayes and George
Hayes, £50 each, within 5 years after his death of
sooner if executor thinks fit. The reason he is only giving
£50 each is because their conduct and behaviour has not been
agreeable to him, but if either of them become reformed, his
executor to allow him otr them, being reformed, something
towards their support, but no more than he thinks fit.
Residue to nephew, Richard Hayes,
who is his sole executor.
Witnesses: John Shaw, Joseph
Wellard and William Fulljames.
Proved 26th October 1754
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 20th April 1758
Mary Hayes, of Swanscombe, Spinster.
All her debts, funeral and probate costs to be first paid.
Within 30 days after her death, executor to spend
20 shillings in good, wholesome bread for the poor of
Swanscombe and the same for the poor of Cobham.
To Richard Savage of Farley,
Yeoman, son of Richard Savage late of Cobham,
Yeoman, £20; to George Savage, son of Robert
Savage, late of Luddesdown, Yeoman, deceased, £5.
To god daughter, Mary Norditch,
daughter of George Savage late of Cobham,
Yeoman, deceased, £5.
To Ann Edmeads, servant of her
nephew, Bonham Hayes, if she is in his service
at testator's death, £5.
In case of the death of any of these legatees before they
receive the money, then within one year of her death their
legacy goes to niece, Elizabeth Hayes, daughter
of John Hayes, her late brother.
To nephews, Bonham and Richard Hayes
and niece, Elizabeth Hayes and John Savage
of Cobham. Yeoman, 1 guinea each for a ring.
To nephew, William Hayes and niece,
Katherine Wade, wife of John Wade
of Meopham, Apothecary, £10 each for mourning
To Bonham Hayes, £300 stock in the
3½% Second Subscription Reduced Bank Annuities, in trust, to
allow her nephew, William Hayes to have the
dividends for lie and after his death, in trust, for his
lawfully begotten children, in default, the £300 stock to
niece, Elizabeth Hayes.
To nephew, Bonham Hayes, £300 more
of the same stock, upon trust, to allow niece Katherine
Wade the dividends for life, free of the control of her
husband; after her death, the £300 upon trust, for the
benefit of her lawfully begotten children; in default of these
children, the £300 stock to niece, Elizabeth Hayes.
The rest of her stock, after payment of her
debts, funeral and probate costs, to nephew, Bonham Hayes,
upon trust, to allow Elizabeth Hayes the
dividends for life and after her death to her lawfully
begotten children.
To Elizabeth Hayes, all household
goods and implements, plate, linen, clothes, ready money, and
effects; her debts, funeral and probate costs and legacies
being first paid, provided she marries with the consent and
approval of Bonham Hayes, his executors and
administrators.
She appoints Bonham Hayes her
executor, and for his troubles, he to have £50, over and
above what she has already bequeathed him.
Witnesses: John Shaw, George
Coombes and Ann Edmeads
Proved 4th December 1758
HEBBORNE see EAGLESTONE
LEGGE see CLAVERYNGG
LORD see EAGLESTONE
PYE see WESTCOTT
SMEDLER see EAGLESTONE
146. Brass,
with figure of a Master of Cobham College of Priests, Chancel,
from Thorpe
Hic jacet Dominus JOHANNES SPROTTE,
quandam Magister
istius Collegii qui obiit XXV die mensis Octobris anno
domini MCCCCLXXXXVII cujus animae propicietur Deus
STUART see WEBB
147. Brass,
with figure of Man in Clerical Dress, a Master of Cobham
College of Priests
Willms TANNERR
Hic jacet WILLMS TANNERR qui primus obiit
Magister
istius Collegii XXII die mensis Junii anno domini M
CCCCXVIII cujus anime propicietur Deua Amen
148. Black Ledger in Chancel
S. M.
THOMAS WEBB Armigeri
Nobilmi D.D. JACOBI STUARTI
Richmondiae et Leviniae Dueis
A secretis fidissimi
qui 7th Octob 1649 aetatisq
sua 49 vita deposvit morta
dem immortalem indvit ac
JACOBI et LUCIA liberas ex
ELIZABETHA WOODHOUSE
nortolciensi uxor sua
vissima faemini lectissima
obsidione apud Oxonium
mortua susceptos supstites
reliqvit
149. Veined White Marble Tablet with Arms, East
Wall, South Aisle
In Memory of
Mrs ANN WESTCOTT a fond Mother and
tender Wife who died Jany. 29th 1760
Aged 36 Years a near relation of the Rev
Mr CHAPMAN of this church
Vicar
Ne adularo marmor
in mortalibus nis boni
hoc folum memorare posteris
tibi mendo
RICHARDUM CHAPMAN A.M
hujus ecclesiae per annos XXIX
et Friendsburiensis paene XXXVI
vixisse Vicarium
mortale corpus huic caemeteria
Deo immortali et Christo Salvatori
animam dicasse
et anno salutis MDCCLXII
die Junii XXVI
Aetatis LXIV
ex hac vita migrasse
hic etiam juxta reliqias corissima con-jugis
positae sum exuviae ELIZABETHA CHAPMAN uxoris
fidelissima quaeannum octagessimum nonum
agens e vta spe refurnectiones laetae migravit
Septembris 30th 1780
150. Variegated Marble Tablet, Close to above
In Memory
of FOSS WESTCOTT Esquire
who spent many years abroad in the service
of the East India Company at Fort St. George
where he held several important stations
with honour and integrity
He returned to East Greenwich the place of his nativity
and died there universally esteemed & lamented
on the 20th day of October 1764 in the 42nd Year of his Age
He was first married in India to ANN PYE
for whom he erected the adjoining monument
and who lies interred with him in a vault near this place
He had by her two Sons viz., GEORGE & CHARLES
EDWARD
He afterwards married MARY the eldest Daughter
and co-heiress of HEATH CALLAN of the City of
Rochester, Esq.,
by whom he left one Son BROOKE & two Daughters
viz., MARY ANN & AMELIA BROOK
This monument was erected by his afflicted Widow
in gratitude & remembrance of his many private virtues
as a Husband, a Father & a Friend,
in the year 1767
MARY ANN WESTCOTT died November 20th 1771
and is interred in this vault
MARY BENNETT Wife of FOSS WESTCOTT
Esq.,
died October 13th 1804 and is interred therein
151. Worn Ledger in Floor of South Aisle
ANN the Wife of
FOSS WESTCOTT Esq who
died the 29th of Jany. 17[60]
Aged [3]6 Years
FOSS WESTCOTT Esq., who
died the 20th of October 1764
Aged 42 Years
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will Dated 8th September
1764
Foss Westcott of Greenwich, Gentleman.
He desires to be buried in the vault at Cobham where his
former wife is buried. His debts and funeral costs to be paid
as soon as possible.
To his wife, Mary, all the jewels, plate, china, useful
and ornamental, inlaid work, linen, household goods and
furniture, books, pictures, prints, carriages, horses and
clothes.
His diamond ring which he usually wears, to son George,
also to George, for ever, land called New Marsh at
Eastham, Essex, late the estate of his father George
and all other land in Essex. Also to son George, his
half share of several house in Bethnal Green.
To son Charles when he is 18, his gold watch, with the
letters of his name on the dial plate instead of numbers; if Charles
dies before he is 18, the watch to son, Brooke Foss
Westcott; he desires the latter two sons not to sell
the watch.
He gave to son George, £500 when he went to the East
Indies, "to begin the world with" and paid £100 to
fit him for the voyage. To put son Charles on an equal
footing, his executors will, in case he wishes to go to the
East Indies and pay him £500 when he embarks on that voyage,
plus £100 to fit him out. If Charles does not wish to
go, the executors will use the £600 or as much as they think
sufficient for putting him apprentice to any business, trade
or profession as they judge best or to maintain him at
university or otherwise. If the whole sum is not used he will
have the residue when he is 21.
To his brother in law, John Wilson of Henrietta
Street, Covent Garden, Surgeon, (and one of his executors),
£100. If John Wilson dies in his lifetime, then
the £100 goes to the children of sister, Mary, living
at time of his death, at £20 each.
To sister in law, Ann Calland of Rochester,
£50.
Residue of money, securities for money, goods, chattels and
personal estate, to his wife, Mary, brother in law, John
Wilson and his wife's cousin, Joseph Brooke
of Bloomsbury Square, Esquire, upon trust; they to invest
money in Public Funds or freehold, mortgages, leasehold or
copyhold land and houses in England, and to invest some of the
income, upon trust. Wilson and Brooke to allow
his wife income from the funds for life, as log as she remains
his widow, for her and their children's support, including son
Charles until he is 21 or is put out in the world.
After his wife's death or remarriage, trustees to sell or call
in a sufficient amount to raise £6,000 and stand possessed of
£3,000, part of the £6,000, in trust, for son George
and the other half of the £6,000 in trust for son Charles,
they will receive the sums when they are 21.
What is left of his personal estate, once the £6,000 has been
raised, upon trust, for the benefit of his children by his
present wife, as she, by her will directs. If she does not
marry again or does not give the direction, then the fund to
be equally divided among his children at 21 or day of marriage
for girls, if sooner.
If he has no children living, by his present wife, then, after
her death or remarriage, the funds, upon trust, for the
benefit of the children of his sister, Mary Wilson,
then living.
If he has no sons living at his death, the £6,000 given to
his sons goes to his wife Mary, by a settlement made on
his marriage to his present wife.
He appoints his trustees as his executors. His wife to be
guardian of his children until they are 21.
Witnesses: Hugh Norris, George Gardener
and Richard Black.
Codicil 8th September 1764
To Joseph Brooke, £50
Witnesses: As for will.
Proved 21st November 1765
N. B: Brooke Foss Westcott, a
noted theologian, was Bishop of Durham in the 19th century and
his son, Foss Westcott was a Bishop in India
WESTEBY see CLAVERYNGG
WOODHOUSE see WEBB
152. Unidentified Monument, c. 1600, North Wall,
North Aisle
Unidentified Monument, c. 1600
ADDENDA - UNIDENTIFIED
MONUMENTS
SECTION A This monument is in a very
prominent position on the highest point of this section. There
is no sign of an inscription but the acroteria, (the corner
decorations), are also found on the ledger of Catherine
Bligh, daughter of the Earl of Darnley
in Section F.
SECTION D This monument has no
surviving inscription. The crest on the west side, features a winged
griffin,
(see detail, below). Possibly a member of the Earl
of Darnley's family?
Crest on west side of above
END
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