2. Coped Stone on Stone Base
JOHN AND SARAH BEVAN, 1796 & 1838 (FOREGROUND)
AND GEORGE, HANNAH AND
GEORGE HOLMES, JUN., 1782, 1781 AND 1779
THESE COPED STONES ARE USUALLY OF A LATER DATE THAN SARAH BEVAN
(1838);
THEY WERE OBVIOUSLY PLACED HERE AFTER SARAH'S DEATH, THE HOLMES
FAMILY
GRAVE WAS PROBABLY ORIGINALLY MARKED BY A STANDARD 18th CENTURY
HEADSTONE.
BENEATH ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
JOHN BEVAN ESQ.
[ ] YEARS IN THE SERVICE OF THE
[HONOURABLE] EAST INDIA COMPANY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 24th 1796 AGED [51?] YEARS
MRS. SARAH BEVAN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
[WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE] NOVEMBER [ ] 1838 AGED 85 YEARS
John Beavan, of Epsom, at present of Sandy
Brook, Derbyshire.
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will dated 16th March 1796
Executors to pay, after expenses, his "ever dear
and honoured mother" Mrs Elizabeth Drewitt, relict of Paul
Drewitt, an annuity of £50 for life. To Thomas Frederick, Charles,
Caroline and Juliana Bevan, his nephews and nieces, children of late
brother Thomas, of Upper Harley Street, Marylebone, 100 guineas
each, on their marriage days.
To nephew Thomas Torin, £100 and a further £200 after death of
testator's wife, Sarah. To Mary Hartshorn, daughter of Mary Hawkes,
his half sister, £200, after wife's death. To Sarah Williams, his
half sister, £100, as before. To Thomas Pullen, his uncle, £25
annuity for life, continued after his death to his wife Bethiah
Pullen for her life. To nephew Thomas Bevan, his engraved gold
-------? watch by Elliot; to nephew Charles Bevan, his silver gilded
cup; to his "much esteemed" friend Mrs Ann Shaw, a set of
Japanned dressing boxes, a set of brown and gold dressing boxes, a
set of black and gold quadrille boxes, a pair of green and gold
china jars, a pair of candle enamelled cups and covers and one
silver filigree chain. To Thomas Fitzherbert of South Cannons,
Hertfordshire, his large gold headed cane with gold ferule. To Sarah
Priestly, an old servant in his mother's family, £20 for her long
and faithful service. To Sarah Chapman, his servant £10 annuity for
life and £10 after his wife's death. Wife Sarah is executor and
residuary legatee, legacies to be paid after her death, will be paid
by her executor. Wife gets all personal estate, horses, harness,
carriages, plate, jewellery, books, china, etc.
Witnesses: Mary Bateman, George Buckston, Junior and
William Osborne
Proved 28th May 1796
Sarah Bevan, of Epsom, Widow, Relict of
John Bevan. (Married at St. Marylebone, March 1786)
P.C.C. Will dated 24th June 1836
Wishes to be buried in same grave as her husband
at Shorne Churchyard. Executors to carry out her instructions for
funeral.
Residue of personal estate of her late father Mr George
Holmes, is now in hands of Accountant General of the Court of
Chancery, by reason of her having no children; this will be divided
after her death according to her father's will. Her late husband
made several bequests to be paid after her death, her executors will
pay these.
To Mary Hawkes, her late husband's half sister, £100
and half pint silver mug; to Elizabeth Johnson, another of her
husband's half sisters, £100, if she is dead, then the £100 to her
husband George Johnson. To Sarah Williams, another half sister of
her husband, £100; to Mary Lee formerly Hartshorn, niece of her
husband, £100; to god daughter Sarah Jowett late of Draycott but
now of ------ ?, Nottingham, £100; to Hannah Lakin of Swithland,
Leicestershire, wife of John Lakin, £100; to Miss Ellen Phillips
daughter of Rev. Luke Phillips of Gravesend, £100; to her friend,
Miss Sarah Edmeads of Boughton, £500 and her inlaid mahogany work
box, and Japan card box with the fish and counters; to the sisters
of Miss Edmeads, Elizabeth, Sophia, Charlotte, Mary Ann and Eleanor,
£100 each; to friend, Mrs Louisa Frances Edmeads wife of John
Edmeads, Rector of Cricklade, Wiltshire, £100 and her mourning
hooping, set with diamonds; to friend Mrs Baker of Limehouse, late
Miss Smart, £100; to her "esteemed" friend Mrs Caroline
Sauxon of Epsom, 50 guineas for a ring and her two large flower
pattern china jars; to friend Mrs Brown of Epsom, wife of her
executor, Thomas Brown, £100 and silver teapot and stand; to
Charles eldest son of late Col. Charles Bevan, her gold snuff box
and £100; tp Thomas Bevan and Edward Bevan, two sons of Col. Bevan,
£100 each; to Eleanor Bevan, daughter of Col. Bevan, £100 and
silver bread basket.
To god daughter Annie Sarah Gunnell her gold watch and
chain, and her Oxford edition of the Holy Bible printed in 1733,
bound in Morroco; to Rev. John Edmeads, such of her religious books
he may choose and £500; to her solicitor, Stacey Grimaldi
"Pope's Works", 9 vols. 1760 edition, "Swift's
Works" 14 vols. 1760 edition, the "Spectator" 1765,
two landscapes on china in drawing room and £500; to
"esteemed" friend Peter Hunter late of Feltham, now of
Bognor, one of her executors, all drawings and pictures in drawing
room; to friend Thomas Brown of Epsom, Surgeon, another executor,
four silver candlesticks, large china bowl, on which is a picture of
the Gates of Calais. Her late husband bequeathed to Sarah Chapman.
now Thornton, an annuity of £20 payable after testator's death,
this to come from her personal estate. She wants executors to invest
in the Public Funds to produce annuity of £130 for servant,
Elizabeth Peters for life; and after her death, the principal sum to
those Elizabeth Peters directs in her will, in default, to those
entitled to her estate by Laws of Intestacy. To Sarah Peters another
servant, an annuity of £40 for life.
To Elizabeth Peters for her long and faithful attention
£40 for mourning and her watch made by Wightwick, no. 1194, looking
glass in back sitting room, dining table in drawing room and all her
clothes, lace, muslin, silk, seven silver table spoons with flower
on back, twelve silver tea spoons , sugar tongs, tea strainer, oval
tea table, bedstead, bedding, mahogany double chest of drawers. To
Sarah Peters and Elizabeth Webb, £20 each for mourning and their
beds. To servant Caroline Hooker, if still with her, £100 and £5
for mourning. To any other servant with her at death with two years
service, £20.Servants may remain in house if they choose with board
and pay of ½ guinea per week for three months after her death. £200
to the poor of Shorne at discretion of Minister and Churchwardens.
To Mrs Henrietta Hunter wife of Peter Hunter, £1,000and £1,000
which by an earlier will she had bequeathed to her mother, her late
friend widow of Thomas Bevan, also to Henrietta, the miniature of
her late husband John Bevan, set in gold, also all plate with Bevan
crest, except that already given, china dinner and tea set with
Bevan crest and portrait in crayons of her late husband by Lawrence
(Sir Thomas Lawrence P.R.A. ?) and portrait of his brother Thomas.
To Miss Henrietta Caroline Sophia Hunter daughter of
Peter Hunter, £1,000 stock in 3% Reduced Annuities at 21 years,
this in meantime to her father. To god daughter Anne Sophia Gunnell
annuity of £100 for life, from her personal estate.
£500 each to executors. Her freeholds at Shorne to
Thomas Brown forever. Residue shared equally between Peter Hunter
and Thomas Brown, who are executors.
Witnesses: George Peters of Epsom, Painter, James
Puttock of Epsom, Solicitor and Thomas Stowers, Junior, Clerk to Mr
Puttock.
Codicil dated 7th December 1836
Revokes bequest of freehold estate at Shorne to Thomas
Brown, forever, now he gets it for life only. After his death, to
his wife Elizabeth, for life; after her death to Henrietta Ann wife
of Peter Hunter, for ever. Rest of will stands.
Witnesses: George Peters, James Puttock and Thomas
Stowers, Junior.
Codicil, no date, "Directions for my Funeral"
Her body to be in her usual night clothes and
wrapped in a long white dress; she is to go in an inner coffin, then
in a lead coffin, covered with black cloth, black plates and nails.
She is to be kept 10 days before burial and taken to churchyard with
two black coaches to attend. Clergyman of Shorne to have 10 guineas
and silk scarf hat band and gloves, same for Parish Clerk and 2
guineas. If she is at Epsom at her death the Clergyman and Clerk
there to have the same. It has been usual for 6 of her tenants of
the cottages at the Ridgeway to attend funeral, each to be paid 1
guinea.
Her name to be added to tomb in concise a manner
as possible; any repairs needed for her tomb or her parents (Holmes,
identical tomb), then it should be done. Mr Butcher of Epsom to
conduct funeral. Executors to have silk scarf hat bands.
Friend Elizabeth Peters will see that all is
properly done during 10 days prior to burial. Until
"change" has taken place, the lid of the coffin not to be
closed. She wishes Elizabeth Peters and Elizabeth Webb to attend her
body to grave.
No witnesses
Codicil dated December 1836
She wishes her friend Baroness de Rolle to have two
silver filigree eggs with stand, picture painted on glass of a
Dancing Girl; she fears the India tea boards may be too worn to be
worth the Baroness's acceptance, but leaves her to choose, testator
is anxious to keep promise to her. She "begs" Mrs de
Tessier of Woodcote Park, Epsom to accept two pictures of Mr and Mrs
Fitzherbert. To Benjamin Tourin the picture of his sister and two
drawings by himself, "the residence is either Inglefield Green
or Wimpole Street". To Mrs Grimaldi a pair of china jars and
four enamelled basins and covers. To Mr Hunter late of Feltham, two
trays of ornamental china, two enamelled basins, saucers and covers,
red covered Japan square box and tray, card box with fish ans
counters, with family crest, presented by Mr and Mrs Peter Hunter,
small Japan cabinet, pair of green jars and saucers (called nurses).
To Mr Bevan a picture of her husband in black frame, deal box of
telescopes and book of charts. To Mrs Hunter her copy of Milton's
Works and all remaining books.
No Witnesses
Codicil dated 16th December 1836
If residue of personal estate exceeds £1,000,
she revokes clause in will giving residue to executors, in that
case, gives residue to husband's great niece Henrietta Hunter,
except sum of £1,000 which was given in equal share to executors.
Witness: George Peters of Epsom
Codicil dated 16th December 1836
Desires Mrs Hunter wife of Peter, to occupy her house
for 12 months after her death; she gets all contents of house and
effects not already given.
Witness: George Peters of Epsom
Affidavit dated 16th December 1839
Peter Hunter of Woodcote Green, Epsom, Elizabeth Peters
of same place, Spinster and Elizabeth Webb of same place, Spinster
sworn.
Peter Hunter recalls visiting testator in early
December 1836 (after the 7th); she showed him the document giving
directions for funeral, he has examined the document and swears it
is the same as testator showed him. Elizabeth Peters and Elizabeth
Webb state they were well acquainted with testator and were
acquainted with her hand and signature. Having examined will and
codicils and believe they are in testator's hand.
Proved 28th December 1839 Power reserved to Thomas Brown
6. Chest Tomb of Thick Grey
Stone, Top and all Early Inscriptions Eroded Away
West Side
JOHN BOTTING DIED
JULY 11th ? 1805 AGED 47 YEARS
[Indistinct Verses]
North Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY WIFE OF JOHN BOTTING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 13th OF JUNE 1823 AGED 62 YEARS
"The Grave an Boast no Deadly Triumph here,
Who Lives for God sees Death without a Fear,
My Hopes, I Trust in Glory will be Crowned"
John Botting, of Shorne, Builder
Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 21st September 1829
To wife Elizabeth his freehold house at Shorne,
household goods and furniture and £150, 4% Bank Annuities, £350,
3%
Consolidated Bank Annuities, remainder of lease in his
dwelling house. To two brothers Peter and Henry and nephew William
Botting, his building and carpenter business, stock in trade, all
buildings now erected, carts, horses, harness, tools, etc. All this
to be valued by two competent persons and shared equally. If Peter
wants to carry on business, Henry will receive 2/3 of valuation at
21 years. To his brothers and nephew all debts due to business.
Residue to wife, she and his brothers are executors.
Witnesses: Mark of Ann Day, Servant to Mr Botting and
Edward Reeves, Notary, Doctors Common, Bennett's Hill.
Proved 6th November 1833 Value of goods under £200
Power reserved to Peter Botting
Mary Botting, wife of John Botting ,Senior, died 1823
Was probably the temporary Schoolmistress in
1816 (Allen "History of Shorne" p.125)
John Botting married Mary Fludd at Chatham in May 1797
BOTTING see FRENCH
60. Headstone, Against North
Churchyard Wall
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS BOWRA
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 6th 1843
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
WHO DIED MARCH 31st 1850
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [ ]MBER 11th 1889
AGED [69] YEARS
[Eroded Verses]
Thomas Bowra
Appears in the Parliamentary Poll Book 1835. Married Elizabeth
Butcher ? at Chalk October 1800
BOXALL see DINE
43. Headstone and Body Stone,
on Stone Base
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MRS CHARLOTTE MAPLESDEN
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS BOYS
LATE OF THE CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD
IN THE COUNTY OF SURREY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JANUARY 12th 1852
AGED 52 YEARS
20. Headstone and Body Stone
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY WIFE OF
STEPHEN CANNON
OF SUTTON AT HONE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPTEMBER 11th 1837
AGED 64 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE SIX DAUGHTERS AND THREE SONS
VIZ. ANN, WILLIAM, MARY, SOPHIA,
SARAH, RBECCA, GEORGE,
HARRIOT AND STEPHEN
[Indistinct Verses]
21. Headstone and Body Stone
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
STEPHEN CANNON
OF SUTTON AT HONE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 27th 1856
AGED 83 YEARS
"Finally Brethren, Farewell"
ALSO OF
EMMA DAUGHTER OF
STEPHEN AND EMMA CANNON
GRAND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
AGED 9 MONTHS
Stephen Cannon
1804 Farmer at Cheney's Farm and landlord of
Yorkshire Grey, Inn , both at Thong (Allen p. 106)
1841and 1851 Census : A Miller at Burnt House, Sutton
at Hone. Married Mary Reed at St. Clement Dane,1797
49. Curbs
South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
DANIEL ALEXANDER CLARK WHO DIED FEBRUARY 3rd 1943 AGED 81
YEARS
North Side
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE ROSA CLARK WHO DIED 15th FEBRUARY 1951 AGED 92
YEARS
CULLAND see RENTON
39. Pedestals and Cross
East Side
IN
EVER LOVING
MEMORY OF
JOSEPH JAMES DINE
WHO DIED ON OCTOBER THE
27th 1906 AGED 58 YEARS
"I Will Give You Rest"
North Side
ALSO
HELEN BOXALL
WHO DIED DEC. 17th 1923
AGED 76
Joseph James Dine
Master of National School, also Shorne Post Office, Kelly's
Directory 1882, 1891 and 1903
Married Isabella Cracklow at Shorne in 1869
58. Headstone
SARAH DOWNING, 1748
IN MEMORY OF
SARAH DOWNING
WIFE OF JOHN DOWNING
WHO DIED 25th MAY 1748
AGED 74 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE 2 SONS & 2 DAUGHTERS
SARAH, MARY, JOHN & THOMAS
57. Double Headstone, Partly
Buried
* Buried in October (Register)
* Herstmonceaux ?
Thomas Downing
Member of Vestry 1751; married Mary Ashdown at St. Mary, Chatham
1749
EVE see KETTLE 12 below
15. Headstone and Body Stone
IN MEMORY OF
THOMAS FRENCH
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 18th OF JULY 1825
AGED 41 YEARS
ALSO JOHN BOTTING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 21st OF APRIL 1832
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JOHN BOTTING FORMERLY WIFE OF
THOMAS FRENCH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE [ ] OF JULY 1847
AGED 72 YEARS
30. Headstone and Body Stone
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR. DAVID FRENCH
WHO DIED THE 12th OF AUGUST 1845
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO
CHARLES DAVID
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 24th OF DECEMBER 1837
AGED 1 YEAR AND 3 MONTHS
ALSO
ELIZABETH FRENCH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 24th OF SEPTEMBER 1854 (sic)*
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO
LUCY MARY
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED [ ]
[ ]
*This is mistaken , the year should be 1852
David French
Appears in the Parliamentary Poll Book 1835
Elizabeth French, of Shorne, Widow
P.C.C. Will dated 14th September 1852
To executors all personal estate and effects, upon
trust, to sell and share proceeds, after expenses among her
children, Ellen Stanley, Lucy Mary Ann and Thomas William French,
equally. Share of Lucy to be paid when she is 24, in meantime
executors to pay her £20 per annum for her support. Executors can
pay money to son to advance him in the world, as they think fit. To
executors freehold cottages at Shorne Ridgeway, upon trust, rents to
be paid to son until he is 21, then the property to be conveyed to
him, for ever. Thomas Hills Barnard of Shinglewell, Farmer and
Jarvis William Maplesden Noakes of Shorne, Farmer are executors and
guardians of son.
Witnesses: Frederick Thomas Southgate, Solicitor,
Gravesend and John Boura ? Of Shorne
Proved 27th October 1852
N.B. The wrong year is on the headstone 1854 instead of
1852
54. Headstone, Against North
Wall of Churchyard
A TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION
TO
BESSIE FRENCH
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF
GEORGE & HARRIET FRENCH
OF THIS PARISH
AGED 9 MONTHS
ALSO TO CHARLOTTE
SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 22nd DAY OF MARCH 1864
AGED 1 YEAR 3 MONTHS
ALSO TO WILLIAM SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 25th DAY OF SEPT. 1864
AGED 1 MONTH
ALSO TO KATE QUAIFE
THIRD DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 10th DAY OF NOVR. 1867
AGED 1 MONTH
[Remainder Obscured by Firmly Fixed Foot Stone, which may be keeping
Headstone Upright]
59. Headstone Against North
Wall of Churchyard
IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
JAMES FRENCH
OF 40 JAMES STREET, MARYLEBONE
(LATE OF SHORNE, KENT)
WHO DIED ON WEDNESDAY
12th DECEMBER 1883
AGED 80 YEARS
"Come unto me all ye that Labour
And are Heavy Laden and I Will
Give you Rest" Matt. XL 28
ALSO [SARAH] FRENCH
WIFE [OF THE ABOVE]
[WHO DIED [ ] MARCH 1887]
[AGED 83 YEARS]
[Verses Obscured by Foot Stone as No. 54]
James French
1861 Census: Tanner
36. Headstone
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
SUSAN LESTER GAMMON
WHO DIED JUNE 1834
ALSO GEORGE GAMMON
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED IN BOMBAY AUGUST 19th 1855
AGED 31 YEARS
ALSO JOHN GAMMON FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 25th 1870
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
JOHN GAMMON
WHO DIED DECEMBER 9th 1876
AGED 78 YEARS
16. Headstone, Partly Buried
HERE LYETH
THE BODY OF
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
STEPHEN GOODEN WHO
-------------Ground Level----------
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEPTEMBER YE 14th DAY
1689 AGED 30
YEARS
Stephen Godden, of Shorne , Tanner (No
Monument but mentioned on his first wife's headstone)
Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 20th July 1698
To youngest son, Stephen, 20/-; to daughter Ann 20/-.
Executors to pay wife Anne , mother of Stephen and Anne, £200,
according to a bond entered into before their marriage. To eldest
son Edward and daughter Elizabeth, born of his first wife, after
legacies and debts paid, residue of goods household goods,
furniture, money, stock in trade and personal estate, equally
shared, if either die pre 21 or day of marriage all goes to
survivor. His brother in law, George Startupp and son Edward Godden
are executors; 10/- to Startupp for a ring to wear in remembrance.
Desires "loving friend" Jarvis Maplesden of Shorne, Tanner
to be overseer of will and to assist executors and wife; 10/- to
Maplesden to buy a ring in remembrance.
Witnesses: John Stone, Senior, Nicholas Middleton and
George ------- ?
Proved 11th October 1700
Stephen Godden married Elizabeth Startupp at Allhallows, London Wall
in December 1686
14. Headstone
HENRY GOODIN OR GOODING, 1759
IN MEMORY
OF HENRY GOODIN/G
YEOMAN OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOV. YE 7th 1759 AGED
59 YEARS
Henry Gooding, of Shorne, Yeoman, Vestry
member c. 1751
P.C.C. Will dated 18th September 1759
To sister in law [ ] Gooding wife of his late brother
John of Stansted, Labourer and to cousin Mary Adams wife of [ ]
Adams, Cordwainer of Fleet Street, London 1/- each. To brother
George of Yalding, Labourer, £50; to his sister Ann wife of Isaac
Lock of Stansted, Yeoman. £50. To wife Alice, use of his house and
garden and orchard in Shorne, ready money, investments, rings,
plate, watches, pewter and other household goods for life. After her
death.
After her death, then with residue of personal estate
to brother George and sister Ann, equally. Wife is executor, she to
make inventory of personal estate and give copy to his brother and
sister.
Witnesses: Thomas Bigg and William Gates
Proved 16th January 1760
GLOVER see RENTON
1. Coped Stone, on Stone Base,
a pair to the Bevan Tomb.
This tomb must be much later than
burials, (19th Century)
JOHN AND SARAH BEVAN, 1796 & 1838 (FOREGROUND)
AND GEORGE, HANNAH AND
GEORGE HOLMES, JUN., 1782, 1781 AND 1779
THESE COPED STONES ARE USUALLY OF A LATER DATE THAN SARAH BEVAN
(1838);
THEY WERE OBVIOUSLY PLACED HERE AFTER SARAH'S DEATH, THE HOLMES
FAMILY
GRAVE WAS PROBABLY ORIGINALLY MARKED BY A STANDARD 18th CENTURY
HEADSTONE.
MR. GEORGE HOLMES JNR.
OBIT JANUARY 20th 1779 AGED 22? YEARS
MRS. HANNAH HOLMES
OBIT DECEMBER 22nd 1781 AGED 53? YEARS
MR. GEORGE HOLMES SENR.
OBIT MAY 16th ? 1782 AGED 58 ? YEARS
George Holmes, Junior, of Shorne
P.C.C. Will dated 30th January 1779
All his property, personal and goods, to sister Sarah
Holmes.
Witnesses: Robert Beckett and Frances Exton
Proved 20th August 1780
George Holmes, Senior, of Denton, Gentleman (Tanner and
Farmer), a Trustee of Lady Page's Charity, c. 1765
P.C.C. Will dated 11thMarch 1780
Desires to be buried in churchyard of Milton next
Gravesend (not complied with). Coffin to be carried by his men
servants with a "Weeping Pall", and followed by two or
more friends.
To wife Hannah, £100, the ring he had from his late
son, George, and all his liquors. To daughter Sarah Holmes, his
carriage or post chaise. To Henry Edmeades of Nurstead, Gentleman
and William Brown of Chalk, Yeoman, all his leasehold farm at
Denton, held from Thomas Barrett, Esq., of Lee near Canterbury, for
term of 17 years (14 years left), upon trust, for remainder of term.
Also to his trustees, household goods and furniture, stock and
utensils of farm, crops still in ground, investments, debts and
residue of personal estate, upon trust. Trustees to make inventory
of estate; they to permit his wife to have use of household goods
and small bed with printed cotton furniture in his former house in
Shorne. He had quit this house for his son late George. After death
of his wife, the household goods, etc., to daughter Sarah. If wife
only wants part of the goods the rest to daughter. His leasehold
trust to be sold, together with stock and crops. From his money
(after above legacies paid) £10 to Edmund Bennett of Chatham,
Ropemaker; trustees to have £10 each for mourning. Residue of money
to be placed in Public Funds, the annual interest of which to
daughter Sarah (except interest on sum of £100), for life.
After daughter's death, upon trust, trustees to receive
interest to use for maintenance and education of daughter's female
children; her son will be entitled to estate settled on father when
he married mother. (The will then goes into details concerning
daughter's children, but she did not have any.) In default of
grandchildren the money is to be shared equally between Joseph and
Sarah Harris, children of John Harris of Bishopsgate, Coach Harness
Maker, at 21 years; including interest. If both died under 21, money
to continue in investments.. Concerning the £100 at interest, this
is for the Harris children's maintenance and education to 21, then
the £100 to be shared equally between them. If they die pre 21 then
all money to whomever daughter Sarah directs in her will. If money
is needed to carry on farming business until it is sold, trustees an
apply money so needed.
If he dies after or near seed sowing time, corn to be
harvested and brought to market. To trustees 22 acres of land at the
Ridgeway and four houses on the land, purchased from Mr Carden of
Chatham, House Carpenter, upon trust, for use of daughter Sarah, for
life. After her death then to her husband for life. Their son shall
be brought up in the business of Tanner and use the Tanyard at
Shorne, settled on the testator when he married. If a son does not
take up the business of tanner, then the property shared equally
among Sarah's children. In default, to whoever Sarah directs in her
will. In default, then to her right heirs.
To trustees 21 acres called Mill Hill or Chequers
Orchard in Denton, purchased from Daniel Darkin of Milton,
Gravesend, House Carpenter, upon trust, for use of daughter Sarah,
for life. After her death, then to her 2 nd son, in default to
eldest daughter, in default to other children, in default, as her
will states, in default, to her right heirs.
By an Indenture of about 13th September 1775, between
the Bishop of Rochester and the testator, the Bishop devised to him
the Rectory of Denton with the Churchyard and Glebe lands and
Tithes, during the lives of Susanna Green, the testator and his
daughter Sarah. He gives this to trustees for lives of Susanna Green
and Sarah, upon trust, to carry on and renew lease. Daughter can
lease this property for up to 21 years. Trustees are also executors.
They can sell any of his investments with the approval of his
daughter; they can purchase land, in their names, upon trust, for
benefit of daughter.
Witnesses: Thomas Pattinson, Henry Jones and John
Pattinson
Proved 22nd August 1782. Trustees and Executors have
renounced execution of will; administration granted to Sarah Holmes.
Note in Margin dated 4th May 1840
Will was not administered by daughter, now Sarah Bevan.
Administration granted to Caroline Small wife of Joseph Small, the
niece and administrator of the goods of the late Joseph Harris, one
of the residuary legatees, the other one, his sister Sarah Harris,
late wife of William Bamfield has also died.
George Holmes married Hannah Startupp at Shorne in 1750
46. Headstone
CHRISTOPHER HUNT, 1703
A STRANGE VERSE, "REMEMBER TO DYE"
WILL DEATH KEEP AWAY IF WE FORGET ?
HERE LYETH
THE BODY OF
CRISTOPHER (sic) HUNT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH YE 23rd 1703
AGED 55 YEARS
"Memento Mori
Remember to Dye"
Christopher Hunt, of Shorne, Butcher
Inventory appraised by George Startupp, Tanner and Thomas Tomlin,
5th April 1703
Total value of ready money, household goods and equipment and tools
in shop, £90 5s 6d
52. Headstone, Eroded
HERE LYETH
YE BODY OF
THOMAS [JUDD ?]
OF THIS PARISH WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
YE 21st ? OF OCT. 173[4]
AGED 37 YEARS
ALSO 2 CHILDREN
THOMAS & MARY
Thomas Judd, of Shorne, Farmer. The identity
of the headstone is not certain but this is the only Thomas buried
in October in the 1730's.
Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 9th October 1734
To son Thomas, 1/-; rest and residue of real and
personal estate, to wife Elizabeth and brother William Startupp,
equally divided.. Brother William and James Hubbard of Cobham,
Farmer, are executors.
Signs with a mark
Witnesses: John Durling, James Dingley and Thomas
Harkton ?
Proved January 11th 1735
Inventory, Household Goods only, appraised by John Fox, 21st October
1734
Total value £14 16s 9d
12. Headstone
KETTLE AND EVE CHILDREN, 1770 AND 1773
HERE LIE 3 SISTERS AND BROTHERS
IN THIS GRAVE BURIED TOGETHER
THOMAS, WILLIAM, CHARLOTTE
SONS AND DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM & ELIZABETH KETTLE
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED MAR. 29th ? 1770 AN INFANT
WHO DIED SEP. 2[ ] 1773 AGED 2 YEARS
WHO DIED SEP. 20th ? 1773 AGED 3 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH EVE DIED SEP. 19th 1773
AGED 11 YEARS SHE WAS DAUGHTER
OF DANIEL EVE DEC. BY ELIZ. KETTLE
William Kettle married Elizabeth Eves at
Shorne in 1767
KETTLE see OVERY
3. Headstone and Foot Stone
MARY AND JOSEPH LAYTON, 1760 AND 1757
(DRAWING FROM "GRAVESTONES, OLD AND CURIOUS" BY W.T.
VINCENT)
TO THE MEMORY OF
MRS. MARY LAYTON DIED 5th? JANY. 1760
AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO JOSEPH SON OF THE ABOVE DIED 21st MAY 1757
AGED 23 YEARS
ALSO WILL. HOLMES GRANDCHILD OF THE ABOVE
DIED 26th AUGUST 1752 AGED 11 MONTHS 11 DAYS
Mary Layton, of Shorne, Widow and Tanner
Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 3rd November 1750
Appoints Rev. Caleb Parfect of Shorne and brother in
law, Thomas Johnson of Cobham, Yeoman, executors.
Her freehold house in Shorne Ridgeway, adjoining her
dwelling, occupied by Thomas Carver and Abraham Dean, to son Joseph,
for ever. If Joseph dies pre 21 without heirs, then to daughter
Hannah wife of George Holmes of Denton, near Gravesend, Yeoman, for
ever. Her silver tankard and silver porringer, all child bed linen
and all clothing to daughter Hannah. Rest and residue, personal and
household to son Joseph; she wishes Tanyard business which she now
uses, to be continued for benefit of Joseph. If he dies pre 21,
without heirs, then to daughter Hannah, for ever.
Witnesses: Thomas Caryer, William Caryer and Robert
Taylor
Proved 1st June 1762 Administration granted to Hannah
Holmes, the surviving legatee, Thomas Johnson and Caleb Parfect have
renounced as executors.
55. Headstone, Against North
Churchyard Wall
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF WILLIAM NASH
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 30th 1853
AGED 35 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH MARPLE BENNETT
AUNT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 23rd 1854
AGED 80 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM NASH
WHO DIED MARCH 2nd 1903
[AGED 80 YEARS]
[Bottom Obscured by firmly fixed Foot Stone]
41. Large Headstone and Three
Foot Stones
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
RICHARD MAPLESDEN NOAKES
OF COURT LODGE FARM IN THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 22nd DAY OF MAY 1804
AGED 44 YEARS
ALSO OF JANE NOAKES, DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 17th DAY OF AUGUST 1816
AGED 18 YEARS
ELIZABETH NOAKES
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 2nd DAY OF JULY 1844
AGED 78 YEARS
13. Cruciform Coped Stone
South Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RICHARD MAPLESDEN NOAKES
WHO DIED DEC. 19th 1874 AGED 70
ALSO JANE HIS BELOVED WIFE DIED OCT. 16th 1873 AGED 67
HORATIA ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
DIED MARCH 24th 1844 AGED 2 YEARS
North Side
CAPTAIN HENRY MAPLESDEN
KILLED AT NINCPO FUNGWHA, CHINA OCT. 10th ? 1862 AGED 22
CHARLES MAPLESDEN , SECOND SON
DIED AT MAYTOWN, QUEENSLAND SEPT. 3rd 1879 AGED 42
Richard Maplesden Noakes,
1858 Melville's Directory Farmer
1861 Census at Gad's Hill House, Farmer, 29 acres
1871 Census same place, retired Farmer. Married Jane Shaw at Shorne
in November 1831.
40. Inscribed Iron Anchor on
Ledger
WALTER MAPLESEDEN NOAKES
BORN DIED
APRIL 11th 1850 JULY 15th 1918
Walter Maplesden Noakes, died at his house,
"Long Rede" at Barming, he was "late of Sydney, N.S.W.",
youngest son of Richard Maplesden Noakes (Kent Messenger, July 20th
1918)
11. Headstone
STEPHEN OVERY, 1767, (WRONGLY INSCRIBED 1769) AND
ELIZABETH OVERY, 1747
ON THE REAR, ELIZABETH KETTLE, 1776
IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH
WIFE OF STEPHEN OVERY
OF THIS PARISH, BLACKSMITH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JAN. 22nd 1747 AGED 44 YEARS
LEFT ISSUE ELIZABETH & MARY
ALSO BETWEEN THIS & HIS GRAND
CHILDRENS' STONE LIES INTERRED
STEPHEN OVERY WHO DIED
APRIL YE 10th 1769 (sic)* AGED 67 YEARS
Rear
IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH
WIFE OF WILL. KETTLE OF YS PARISH
WHO DIED [ ] JUNE 1776
AGED 44 YEARS
*This date has been wrongly cut, it should read 1767
Stephen Overy, of Shorne, Blacksmith
Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 28th October 1765
He gives half of his 5 houses and his forge in Shorne
to use of his daughter Elizabeth Eve, widow, for life, as long as
she remains a widow. She to keep properties in good repair. After
her death or re-marriage, then to the use of his grandchildren,
Elizabeth and John Eve, for ever, equally shared. The other half of
the property to the use of daughter Mary Eason wife of John Eason,
for life, she keeping property in good repair. The properties are to
be held in trust, during Mary's life by George Holmes of Shorne,
Tanner and James Bowes of Strood, Stone Mason, to preserve the
estate and to allow Mary to take the profits for life. After her
death, her share shared equally between her children, for ever. In
default of children, then to John and Elizabeth Eve, equally, for
ever. To wife Ann 35 for mourning; to grand daughter Elizabeth Eve,
£60 at 21 or day of marriage; to grandson John Eve £30 at 21.
Theses legacies to be invested in Public Funds and interest used
for maintenance and eduction of grandchildren. Residue to daughters
Elizabeth and Mary, equally.
George Holmes and John Bowes are executors
Witnesses: Joseph Wilkins, Robert Foreman and Thomas
Watts
Proved 12th June 1767
Stephen Overy married Elizabeth Baker at Thurnham, in December 1728
44. Headstone
IN MEMORY OF
ANN WIFE OF
WILLIAM PARSONS
WHO DIED THE 22nd OF AUGUST 1821
AGED 76 YEARS
ALSO
WILLIAM PARSONS
WHO DIED 22nd OF NOVEMBER 1822
AGED 70 YEARS
William Parsons, married Ann Skinner at
Strood in October 1771or Ann Whitehead at St. Nicholas, Rochester in
May 1780 ?
56. Pedestals and Cross,
Inscribed Metal Plates
East Side
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH SARAH PEPPERELL
BORN 14th DECEMBER 1886
DIED 9th JUNE 1943
"A Devoted Wife and Mother"
North Side
ALSO HER HUSBAND
AMOS VICTOR PEPPERELL
DIED 18th JANUARY 1948
AGED 60 YEARS
R.I.P.
28. Headstone
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM PITT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 22nd
APRIL 1792 AGED 5[ ] YEARS
ALSO ANN WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM PITT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 29th ?
APRIL 1792 AGED 60 YEARS
29. Headstone and Body Stone
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS PITT OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 20th
JANUARY 1806 AGED 50 ? YEARS
Thomas Pitt, of Gravesend, Inn Keeper
P.C.C. Will dated 18th March 1799
His household furniture, plate, linen, china, leases,
debts, etc., to wife Sarah, she is executor.
Witnesses: Harriott Smith and Christopher Bedingfield
Codicil dated 22nd March 1805
To Harriott Smith, niece of wife, £100
Witnesses: Sarah Poggetts, James Langhams, servants to
Mr Pitt and Christopher Bedingfield of Gravesend
Proved 12th June 1806
45. Headstone
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MATTHEW PRINGLE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
XIX SEPR. MDCCCXXVII
AGED LXXIII
Matthew Pringle, of Shepherd's Well
P.C.C. Will dated 13th June 1823
To wife Jane, all his property for life; after her
death, to daughters Deborah and Mary Ann Pringle; they also get his
property at Ball's Pond in Islington (to the amount of £28 per
annum); ground rent of house and garden in Minerva Terrace, Hackney
Road (£16 per annum, equally shared. To daughter Sarah Pringle, £300
insured on the life of Mrs Price ?, on the property of 66 Fleet
Market, occupied by George Rawbone ? Wife Jane and daughter Sarah
are executors.
Witnesses: Catherine Ruddle, Spinster, Shepherd's Well
and Frances Else, same place.
Proved 24th October 1827
3rd July 1834
Will left unadministered by wife; administration
granted to daughter Sarah. Pringle was formerly of Shepherd's Well
but late of Shorne
19. Headstone
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR. JOHN REED, YEOMAN OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 26th 1803
AGED 82 YEARS
ALSO MRS. MARY REED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRUARY 6th ? 1763
AGED 48 YEARS
ALSO MRS MARY REED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 19th ? 1781
AGED 43 YEARS
John Reed the Elder, of Shorne, Gentleman
P.C.C. Will dated 5th April 1803
He gives the "Bull" Inn at Birchwood Corner
in St. Mary Cray, purchased from Mary Pope, and occupied by [
] Jewell, plus property called Farmers Haugth, with barn, stables
and 12 acres of land in Shorne near St. Thomas Well, purchased from
Daniel Jackson and [ ] Jackson, occupied by John Clark, to son
William, for ever.
Several parcels of land called Hungar of about 80
acres, in Chalk, lately occupied by William Crips, now in his
occupation; also his new house with land of about 24 acres in Shorne
in his occupation; another new house, in two units, adjoining last
house,occupied by [ ] Marsh and [ ] Hodsell; and house
in three units near the Ridgeway, occupied by [ ] Crowhurst,
George Howe and George Kemp, with nearby granary in his occupation,
to son David for ever.
His lease on part of Cobham Tithes for rest of term to
son David; also to David his interest inland at Milton, next
Gravesend, rented from the Hon. Board of Ordnance, and all crops,
live and dead stock. His farm at Shorne in his occupation (except
stock belonging to his farm at Halstow); his farm of 22 acres at
High Halstow in his occupation, purchased from Catherine Winspeare;
his orchard in Cliffe, occupied by [ ] Bright; his woodland in
Cliffe in his occupation; house in Shorne Street, purchased from [
] Dann, occupied by [ ] Wilson; house in Shorne near the
Windmill, occupied by Edward Bodding, John Green and John Ellis,
purchased from George Phillips, to son Thomas for ever. Also to
Thomas, crops and live and dead stock on farm at Halstow, plus £200
and interest owed on mortgage by John Aldersley, late of Chatham,
Inn Keeper.
To grandson William Reed, £200 stock in 5% Bank Annuities at 21,
until then interest for his maintenance and education. If he dies
pre 21, the stock to son William. To grandsons John and David Reed
sons of late son John, £1,000 stock in 4% Bank Annuities, equally
at 21, interest as above. If they died under 21, legacy to be shared
under intestacy rules, except for children of son George. To
grandchildren, Ann, George Beckett, Frances Elizabeth and Charles
Johnson Reed, children of late son George, £1,000 4% Bank
Annuities, equally at 21, interest as above. If they all die pre 21,
then as intestacy rules. To grandson James Reed son of James, £500
4% Bank Annuities at 21, interest as before.
If he dies pre 21, as above, except George's children.
His house divided in two parts, one the "White
Horse" at Thong, occupied by Stephen Cannon and William Palmer,
to daughter Mary wife of Stephen Cannon, for life. After her death
to her children, for ever, equally. If she has no surviving children
then to his own right heirs, for ever. To Nicholas Gilbee of Denton,
Gentleman, John Westbrook of Chalk, Yeoman and son David Reed, £1,000
3% Bank Annuities, upon trust, to pay dividends to housekeeper
Margaret Easdown for life; after her death, the stock to son Thomas.
Also to Margaret Easdown, £30, brass bedstead and
bedding which she now uses. His farm in Thong, lately purchased from
William Hammond, occupied by Stephen Cannon, and 34 acres in Shorne
occupied by Nicholas Gilbee, purchased from Phillip Mair, to
Nicholas Gilbee, John Westbrook and son David, upon trust, to sell,
and pay £1,000 to daughter Mary and place another £1,000 in Public
Annuities, dividends to Mary; after her death, money to her
children, equally, interest in meantime for maintenance and
education. If all died pre 21, then according to intestacy rules,
except children of George. Sum of £1,500 upon trust, to buy
annuities in Public Funds to pay daughter Sarah dividends for life,
after her death to her children, as before. Residue to be divided
into six equal parts; 1/6 each to son William, grandsons John and
David and James,son David, son Thomas, daughter Mary, daughter
Sarah. Until estates sold rents to daughters 4/7 to Mary, 3/7 to
Sarah.
To nephew John Reed son of brother Clifford, £50 and
£5 for mourning; his quart silver can to son William; his silver
tankard to son Thomas; pint silver mug to daughter Mary; silver pint
mug to daughter Sarah. Residue of plate and household goods to son
David; to trustees £10 each; residue to his children, equally.
Trustees are executors.
Witnesses: Jonathan Prall, Attorney, Rochester, Thomas
Church, his Clerk and John Marsh of Shorne, Labourer
Codicil dated 18th April 1803
He had given to son Thomas £200 and interest due from
John Aldersley; he revokes this and gives this to son William, who
also gets his silver watch with the name Robert Reed on the face.
House Keeper Margaret Easdown to have a year's wages for year in
which he dies, in addition to usual wages.
Witnesses: Jonathan Prall and John Marsh
Affidavit dated 10th May 1803
Jonathan Prall sworn. He drew up will and confirms that
alterations and obliterations were made by testator before will was
signed and witnessed.
Proved 6th June 1803
According to Allen's "History of Shorne", Reed was
Licensee of the "See Ho", and bought Cheney's Farm, 200
acres in 1792. Reed's sons sold his lands, including Farmers Hoath
and Cheney's to Lord Darnley in 1804.
John Reed appears in the Parliamentary Poll Book 1790 and 1803
17. Headstone
[SACRED]
[TO THE MEMORY OF]
SARAH WIFE OF
DAVID REED
WHO DIED THE 22nd OF NOVEMBER 1809
ALSO SARAH ANN
SECOND WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED THE 28th ? OF MARCH 1823
ALSO THE ABOVE
DAVID REED
WHO DIED THE 11th ? OF MARCH 1845
AGED 78 YEARS
David Reed, 1841 Census, Agricultural
Labourer of Shorne Hill
31. Pedestals, Cross and Curbs
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ARTHUR STANLEY
WHO DIED DEC. 28th 1888
ALSO MAGDALEN ALICE
WHO DIED DEC. 22nd 1872
ALSO HORACE STANLEY
WHO DIED FEB. 4th 1873
CHILDREN OF IRU & ELLEN STANLEY RENTON
33. Headstone and Curbs
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
IRU RENTON
WHO DIED JUNE 30th 1907
AGED 81 YEARS
ALSO ELLEN STANLEY
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGUST 4th 1913
AGED 81 YEARS
"Life's Work Well Done,
Life's Race Well Run,
Life's Crown Well Won,
Now Comes Rest"
Iru Renton, Kelly's Directory 1882 and 1891,
Market Gardener
Appears in Parliamentary Poll Book 1857; in 1865 Post Office
Directory, "Rose and Crown"
32. Voluted Stone and Ledger
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
EDITH LUCY RENTON
WHO PASSED AWAY MAY 4th 1916
"At Rest"
ALSO IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF
LIEUT. REGINALD GLOVER KER CULLAND
THE LONDON SCOTTISH
KILLED IN ACTION NEAR YPRES
NOVEMBER 12th 1914 AGED 28
Ledger
ALSO OF HER SISTER
FLORENCE MARIANNE RENTON
WHO DIED JANUARY 13th 1945
AGED 78 YEARS
34. Voluted Stone and Curbs
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ALBONY COMPTON RENTON
WHO DIED 28th SEPTEMBER 1924
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO HERBERT IRU RENTON
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 28th DECEMBER 1934
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO SYDNEY THOMAS RENTON
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 25th JULY 1938 AGED 77 YEARS
Albany Renton, Farmer 1911 Census
26. Pedestals, Fallen Cross
IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
EDITH LIZZIE
THE BELOVED WIFE OF CHARLES ROWAN
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST 27th 1907 AGED 37 YEARS
"Until the Day Break"
51. Headstone, Very Eroded
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM SALMON
OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED THE 8th OF
JULY 1808 AGED 77 YEARS
ALSO ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED THE 21st ?
OF APRIL 1808
AGED 67 YEARS
William Salmon, married Elizabeth Noune at
Shorne in October 1758
8. Headstone and Body Stone,
on Stone Base
IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH SOLOMON
WIFE OF
JOSEPH SOLOMON
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 2nd OF JANUARY 1833
AGED 53 YEARS
ALSO OF THOMAS WALKER
OF MILTON PLACE, GRAVESEND
LATE OF WROTHAM
SON IN LAW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 8th 1882
IN HIS 77th YEAR
ALSO ELIZABETH WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 13th 1883
IN HER 73rd YEAR
Thomas Walter, Husbandman, died Intestate,
value of estate under £450, administration to daughter Mary, a
Spinster
9. Headstone and Body Stone,
on Stone Base
IN MEMORY OF
JOSEPH SOLOMON
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 19th OF FEBRUARY 1835
AGED 58 YEARS
ALSO SUSANNA
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 19th OF MARCH 1835
AGED 28 YEARS
23. Headstone
IN MEMORY
OF
MARY WIFE OF
THOMAS JOSEPH SOLOMON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DEC. 1st 1848
AGED 42 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
THOMAS JOSEPH SOLOMON
WHO DIED FEB. 5th 1873
AGED 64 YEARS
AND OF MARIAN THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED AUGT. 15Th 1847
AGED 10 YEARS
Thomas Solomon, died 1873, 1841 and 1871
Census, Farmer, Queen's Farm, Lower Shorne, 840 acres
Parliamentary Poll Book 1847 and 1857. Married Mary Solomon at
Stone, in February 1835
38. Headstone
IN MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH
ELDEST SON OF
THOMAS JOSEPH AND MARY SOLOMON
WHO DIED OCTOBER 17th 1857
AGED 15 YEARS
ALSO HENRY
BROTHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AT CATFORD
NOVEMBER 29th 1902
AGED 64 YEARS
Henry Solomon, 1871 Census, 8 Star Hill,
Rochester, Farmer 430 acres, 7 men, 2 boys; 1881 Census, Queen's
Farm, 600 acres, 17 men, 6 boys; 1882 Kelly's Directory, Farmer and
Hop Grower, at Thong; 1891 Census, Queen's Fram , Farmer and Grazier
10. Headstone and Body Stone,
on Stone Base
IN MEMORY OF
JOSEPH HAINES SOLOMON
OF THIS PARISH
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 8th DAY OF AUGUST 1877
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO OF
CHARLOTTE SOLOMON
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1890
AGED 80 YEARS
Joseph Haines Solomon, died 1877, 1841
Census,Farmer, Green Farm, Lower Shorne; 1861 Census, Queen's Farm,
700 acres, 20 men, 6 boys; 1871 Census, Torquay Villas, Retired
Farmer
Parliamentary Poll Book 1835 and 1857. Married Charlotte Amos at
Molash in July 1830.
22. Headstone
IN MEMORY
OF
AGNES
DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS JOSEPH & MARY SOLOMON
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 25th 1903
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO OF HER SISTER
CLARA
WHO PASSED AWAY JANUARY 22nd 1906
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO OF ALICE
THE LOVING WIFE OF THEIR BROTHER LACY
WHO PASSED AWAY DECEMBER 19th 1903
AGED 59 YEARS
Agnes and Clara Solomon, 1901 Census
Haye's Terrace, Shorne, Own Means
Lacey Solomon, 1901 Census at Bexley, Ship Broker
SOLOMON see WHITWORTH
5. Headstone, Mostly Buried
HERE LYETH
THE BODY OF
----------------Ground Level------------
FRANCIS STARTUPP
SON OF GEORGE STARTUPP
AND MARGAREAT HIS
WIFE WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE YE 26th DAY
OF DECEMBER 1714
AGED SIX YEARS
George Starupp, of Shorne, Tanner, (His
monument is probably the completely eroded headstone close to son's
?)
P.C.C. Will dated 26th September 1720
To three grandchildren, Mary, John and George Stone, I
guinea each; to "loving friend" Thomas Tomlyn of Shorne,
Tanner, I gold guinea, gold ring of I guinea value. To wife
Margaret, for life, use of his green bed and furniture belonging,
three pairs of sheets, two pairs pillow coats, silver spoon, residue
of household goods, stock in trade and personal estate. After her
death, to sons George and Richard, they are executors. Thomas Tomlyn
is overseer. His 12 acres at Linton, occupied by brother Francis,
house at Shorne Street, occupied by John Tomlyn, Shoemaker, to wife
for life, she to keep in good repair. After her death, to his two
sons, equally, for ever. His house , yard, buildings and orchard at
Shorne in his occupation and little house next to his, occupied by
Edmund Boddying and another small house in Shorne Street, occupied
by Joseph Freeman, Fellmonger, eight acres of marsh in Shorne Mead,
purchased from his son in law John Stone and other property
elsewhere, to two sons, equally, for ever, except his house in
Ashford, which came to him by his wife, which after her death, he
leaves as the "law shall direct"
Witnesses: Richard Watte, Richard Sheafe and Richard
Sheafe, Junior
Proved 26th September 1721
48. Headstone, Against North
Wall of Churchyard
IN MEMORY OF
JOHN SON OF
JOHN AND ELIZABETH TOLHURST
OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 1st OF MARCH 1802 AGED 15 YEARS
"I Pass with Joy in Heaven to meet my King,
With Angels and Archangels there to Sing,
Then, Father Mourn not, Mother Weep no more,
I now Die Rich, that might have Lived but Poor"
John Tolhurst, married Elizabeth Solomon at
Addington, Surrey, February 1785. Same family as Shorne Solomons ?
24. Headstone, Very Eroded
ELLEN TOMLIN,1744, FORMERLY GREENHILL
[HERE LIETH]
[THE BODY OF]
[ELLEN TOMLIN]
[ ] G[REEN]ILL
WIFE OF THOS. TOMLIN
.BOTH OF THIS PARISH
DIED FEB. YE 8th 1744
AGED 70 YEARS
Ellen Tomlin, of Shorne, Widow
Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 9th February 1743 (44)
To son Thomas Tomlin, £10, gold ring and silver spoon;
to grand daughter Ellen Greenhill, £30 at 21, if she dies pre 21,
then the £30 to grandsons, Thomas, William and John Tomlin, sons of
son William, equally.
Residue to son William, who is executor.
Witnesses: Elizabeth Peterson ? And William Stubbs
Proved 28th February 1744 (45)
Robert Greenhill, probably first husband of
Ellen Tomlin was a Tanner ("Colori" in Parish Register)
42. Headstone, Mostly Buried
HERE LYETH
---------Ground Level--------
YE BODY OF ELLENOR
UDALL WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE YE 7th DAY OF JULY
1703
AGED 55 YEARS
27. Headstone
THOMAS UDALL, 1704
HERE LYETH
YE BODY OF THOMAS
UDALL WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE YE 17th DAY
OF DECEMBER
1704
AGED 63 YEARS
Thomas Udall, of Shorne, Yeoman
Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 8th April 1704
To grandson John Kingsbury son of Henry Kingsbury of
Shorne, Miller, £40 and best feather bed at 21. To nephew Thomas
Udall son of John Udall of Farningham, Husbandman, residue of
personal estate. If nephew Thomas dies before testator, personal
estate to Grandson John Kingsbury, if he dies before testator, the
to John Udall of Sutton, Husbandman and George Udall of Farningham,
Husbandman, equally. Nephew Thomas is executor.
Signs with a mark
Witnesses: Edward Jones, John Rutton and Thomas Rutton
Inventory: Appraised by James Warren and William Carroll 26th
December 1704
Includes 24 cattle (in the Marsh), 5 plough horses, 2
colts, 154 sheep, 13 pigs, 20 acres of wheat, crops in barn. Total
value £356 4s
Married Ellen Parvin ?, at Trottiscliffe in 1669
Thomas Walker, relation
of Solomons, 1881 Census, Retired Farmer
WALKER see SOLOMON
53. Headstone, Very Eroded
[SACRED]
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR. THOMAS WALTER WHO DIED
ON THE 7th DAY OF AGUST 1810
AGED 7[ ] YEARS
ALSO MRS MARY VINER DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE THOMAS WALTER
WHO DIED JANUARY [ ] 1819
AGED 32 YEARS
"Husband Most Dear My Time is Past,
My Love remained while Life did Last,
And now for Me no Sorrow Take,
But Love My Children for My Sake"
35. Headstone
WILLIAM WELLARD'S HALF BURIED HEADSTONE, 1728
HERE LYETH YE
BODY OF WILLIAM
WELLARD OF THIS
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PARISH WHO DIED
MAY YE 10th 1728
AGED 44 YEARS
William Wellard, Farmer. Inventory
Appraised by James Cadwell and George Maplesden, 10th July 1728
Includes 7 horses and colts, 6 cows and 4 bullocks, 7 hogs, 16 pigs,
32 acres of wheat, 29 acres of oats, 4 acres of peas and 1 acre of
buckwheat. Total value £228 15s
25. Coped Stone
North Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
EDITH MARIA*
WHO DIED JUNE 12th 1889 AGED 22
AND ELLA KATHLEEN*
WHO DIED MAY 3rd 1869 AGED 14 MONTHS
South Side
IN MEMORY OF GEORGE DOUGLAS*
WHO DIED MAY 14th 1894 AGED 24
THE ONLY DAUGHTERS AND FOURTH SON OF
HENRY AND SUSANNA WHITWORTH
*According to the Burial Register the surname of all three is Solomon
?
50. Headstone and Curbs
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALBERT WILSON
WHO DIED
16th DEC. 1928 AGED 62
"At Rest"
ALSO HIS WIFE
LIZZIE MIRENDA GEORGIANA
WHO DIED
2nd MAR. 1947 AGED 83
ALSO OUR DARLING BROTHER
ALBERT DENNIS WILSON
WHO PASSED AWAY 15th MAY 1951
AGED 51 YEARS R.I.P.
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PLAN OF SECTION
A GRAVES
(NOT TO SCALE)
This plan is purely diagrammatic, designed to give approximate
positions only, it is not meant to be accurate representations.
