Other names which appear in Ash records 100 to 200 years ago and may still be heard in our Village and neighbouring villages are, Crowhurst, Andrus and Glover. H Glover lived at Billet House where one of his daughters, Mrs Meadway, still resides with members of her family.

The Packman Family have been associated with Ash for well over 100 years. The only member now living in the Village is Mrs Jarvis who lives at No 1 Kiln Cottages. This family is related to the Goodwin family.

The Dally Family used to occupy and old stone cottage which stood almost opposite Rumney Farm. It was demolished many years ago, the cellar still remains, but is all grown over.
   Mrs Stevens living in Vineyard Row Ash Street is the only member of the family now in the Village.

The Gilbert Family. This family occupied one of the cottages in Wallace Terrace many years ago. Mr A Gilbert is the only member of the family who still lives in this Parish, and he resides at the Oast House, Pettings. A sister and two brothers moved to Meopham over 40 years ago. Mr A Gilbert is the youngest member of this family. For 20 years he was stockman for Mr R H Foa of Hollywell Park. He is a great gardener as reported under "Ash Flower Show". On the death of his wife he took her place as a Churchwarden for Ridley Church.

The Hennell Family.
The Rev. Harold Barclay Hennell became Rector of Ridley in 1900 and occupied what is now known as "The Old Rectory", Ridley. In 1912 he was appointed Rector of Ash also and moved from Ridley to the "Old Rectory", Ash. His family consisted of three sons and a daughter, of whom only the daughter is alive today and is living in Sussex.

   The eldest son Thomas Barclay Hennell, became an artist, author and poet and set up his own household at "Orchard Cottage", Ridley. His housekeeper was Miss Nangle who now occupies one of the little old cottages in Vineyard Row, The Street, Ash.
   Orchard Cottage is a picturesque little place in quiet and beautiful surroundings. Mr T Hennell had an extensive knowledge of country Crafts and his lectures, using his own illustrations, were a delight to listen to. His admirable little water colours were almost exclusively of scenes in Ridley Parish before the outbreak of the 1939-45 War. They included scenes of ploughing and threshing, impressions of corners of local farms, the farm people at work and play and above all pictures of animals, especially horses. He produced a pictorial anthology of horse-drawn vehicles. He became a member of the Royal Water Colour Society. Book illustration occupied a great deal of his time, among the works he illustrated were those of H J Messingham, a well known writer on rural scenes and character, and also those of C Henry Warren who writes a most interesting article on him in the Autumn 1957. edition of "The Countryman".
   As an Author the book with which he first attracted attention was entitled "Change in the Farm", which he both wrote and illustrated. Others of his works were published including "The Witnesses", a remarkable book dealing with an experience equally remarkable.
   Some of his poems have also been published, and these likewise reflect the inspiration of his surroundings. His painting was done in a little studio in the garden.
   In the early days of the war he was commissioned by the Ministry of Information to make drawings of edge-tool manufacture.
      He was also one of the artists chosen by the Pilgrim Trust to provide a lasting pictorial record of our threatened native heritage.